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Poured Candle Bar - May
The Student News Site of Ithaca College

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Senior Kayla Dwyer, editor-in-chief of The Ithacan, writes about the attitudes of millennials and Gen Z'ers towards social media and accepting criticism.

Commentary: Criticism in the age of social media

By Kayla Dwyer, editor-in-chief • May 3, 2017
I blame participation trophies and smiley face stickers a little less than I blame social media.
The Class of 1969 walks toward the Hill Center for Commencement on May 17, 1969. Representation of low-income students among degree recipients has always been low.

Lack of class diversity pervades history of higher education

By Kayla Dwyer, Editor in Chief • April 26, 2017
Though class has always been an inhibitor for some in terms of accessing higher education, it was not always a disadvantage.
Nationwide, families in the bottom quartile — with salaries less than $34,933 — pay the highest percentage of their income. The second quartile includes salaries $34,933 to $65,496; the third quartile spans $65,496 to $116,466; the top quartile earns $116,466 and more.

Low-income students face systemic barriers to college access

By Kayla Dwyer, Editor in Chief • April 26, 2017
Students from low-income backgrounds historically have had difficulties fitting into the higher education equation.
"Moonlight" cast and crew give acceptance speeches after winning Best Picture at the Oscars on Feb. 26.

‘Moonlight’ featuring Ithaca College student wins Best Picture

By Kayla Dwyer, Editor In Chief • February 27, 2017
"Moonlight," featuring Ithaca College student Jharrel Jerome, won Best Picture at the Oscars.
Ithaca College president Shirley Collado condemned white supremacy following the weekend events in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Ithaca College names Shirley M. Collado as ninth president

By Kayla Dwyer, Editor in Chief • February 22, 2017
Shirley M. Collado, executive vice chancellor and chief operating officer at Rutgers University–Newark, has been selected as the ninth president of Ithaca College.
A portion of Aurora Street near the college will be closed for construction Feb. 6 and 7.

Portion of Aurora St and Danby Rd closed near Ithaca College

By Kayla Dwyer, Editor in Chief • February 6, 2017
A section of Aurora Street/Danby Road near Ithaca College will be closed Feb. 6–7 while the City of Ithaca installs a new water service line.
Ithaca College announces keynote for 2017 MLK Week

Ithaca College announces keynote for 2017 MLK Week

By Kayla Dwyer, Editor in Chief • January 4, 2017
Russell Rickford, associate professor of history at Cornell University, has been selected to give the keynote address at the 2017 MLK Week.
UPDATE: Suspect identified in Wal-Mart homicide

UPDATE: Suspect identified in Wal-Mart homicide

By Kayla Dwyer, Editor in Chief • December 8, 2016
Ithaca police are surrounding the home of a suspect in a shooting that left one male victim dead in the Walmart parking lot.
About 100 people gathered on The Commons to hold a vigil in support of the Standing Rock tribe defending their land from a pipeline project.

Native American group holds vigil to defend natives’ rights

By Grace Elletson and Kayla Dwyer • November 16, 2016
Ithaca community members gathered the evening of Nov. 15 to rally and pray for those protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline.
Editorial: Voters choose, Trump wins, nation loses

Editorial: Voters choose, Trump wins, nation loses

By Celisa Calacal and Kayla Dwyer • November 9, 2016
With Trump’s win, it would be a disservice not to recognize the ways in which white hegemony, racism, homophobia, sexism operate and run this country.
There is no new information from the Ithaca Police Department regarding the homicide investigation into the stabbing of Ithaca College sophomore Anthony Nazaire. Nazaire was stabbed to death Aug. 28 on the Cornell University campus.

Ithaca College community remembers life of Anthony Nazaire

By Kayla Dwyer, Editor in Chief • August 31, 2016
He was the life of the party, the one who would dance in the middle of the floor. He was the student who would carve out hours to talk with professors. He was the conversation starter, the one with that smile.
Over 200 members of the Ithaca College campus community gathered Aug. 29 for a vigil honoring Anthony Nazaire, the Ithaca College sophomore who died in a stabbing on Cornell University's campus Aug. 28.

Ithaca College community gathers to honor Anthony Nazaire

By Kayla Dwyer, Editor in Chief • August 30, 2016
Hundreds of students and community members crowded inside and out of Muller Chapel for the community gathering for Anthony Nazaire.
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