Independent bookstores are the heart of any community, and in Ithaca, Buffalo Street Books  proudly fulfills that role for locals, students and visitors alike. As an Ithaca College alumni who has made their home in Ithaca, Buffalo Street Books has been a shining beacon of what it means for a local organization to serve its community above all. That’s why, in a time of crisis for the store, it is imperative that the college’s community stand behind this iconic Ithaca institution. 

Adding marginalized voices and diverse content to classrooms and education is critical, but treating it as a cure to systemic problems misses the point.

It’s often the case that a professor will ask you for a preferred name on the first day of class after reading a name off of the class roster.