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The Student News Site of Ithaca College

THE ITHACAN

The Student News Site of Ithaca College

THE ITHACAN

Sex education and/or HIV education is legally mandated in 39 states and Washington, D.C., but only 11 states and Washington, D.C. require inclusive content with regard to sexual orientation.

Commentary: Even blunders show a lack of respect

By August Miguez May 3, 2017

Editor’s note: IC View, a magazine published by Ithaca College, recently used a picture of a college employee taken before he transitioned. The editors have since apologized. When I first heard that...

Students, faculty and staff attended an open forum to discuss the results of the 2016 election. Attendees discussed rumors of post-election racial incidents occurring on campus and worries they have about Donald Trumps future presidency.

Open forum held for IC community to discuss election outcome

By Jack Sears, Staff Writer November 16, 2016
Students, faculty and staff expressed concern over rumors of racial incidents and president Tom Rochon’s handling of them following the election.
Many LGBTQ advocates fear that Trump and his administration will roll back the progress that has been gained for LGBTQ people.

ZAP panel to address concerns involving LGBT students

By Meg Tippett, Staff Writer November 2, 2016
Following the success of the first ZAP panel, the Center for Faculty Excellence will host a second one Nov. 3.

College Briefs Oct. 6

October 5, 2016
Alumni honor Anthony Nazaire with new business scholarship A group of Ithaca College alumni has created a scholarship to honor Anthony Nazaire.
Still in College: Luca Maurer shares stories of resilience

Still in College: Luca Maurer shares stories of resilience

By Luke Harbur, Multimedia Editor September 13, 2016
Luca Maurer, LGBT Education, Outreach & Services Center program director, discusses growing up in a small rural town in upstate New York, his experiences of homophobia in college, and the moment he decided to choose his career path as a professional advocate and educator for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students.
The Ithaca College Center for LGBT Education, Outreach and Services partnered with the Office of Residential Life to build 12 new all-gender restrooms in West Tower. Construction was completed Aug. 11.

Ithaca College adds 12 all-gender restrooms to West Tower

By Sophia Tulp, News Editor August 22, 2016
Amidst ongoing demands for more privacy and inclusivity in residence halls and on-campus restrooms, the Ithaca College Center for LGBT Education, Outreach and Services partnered with the Office of Residential Life to build 12 new all-gender restrooms.
A group of Ithaca College students and alumni are covering themselves in fake blood for a photo campaign called My Blood is Good, protesting what they say are discriminatory blood donation guidelines by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Ithaca College students protest FDA in bloody photo campaign

By Mary Ford, Senior Writer June 16, 2016
The photos, which have gone viral this week after the mass shooting in Orlando, Florida, on June 12 and World Blood Donor Day on June 14, are part of a campaign by Ithaca College students and alumni called “My Blood Is Good.”
From left, freshman Madeleine McElfresh, sophomore Julia Williamson, freshman Lindsey Caliga and sophomores Erin Kohler and Clara O’Connor attend the Spectrum event April 19.

IC Color Week celebrates diversity on campus

By The Ithacan April 17, 2016
A weeklong series of events called IC Color will celebrate the spectrum of identities that make up the Ithaca College campus.
Megan Rapinoe will speak about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender athletes and their rights to equality in sports at 7 p.m. March 10.

U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team member to speak at Cornell

By Lauren Murray, Staff Writer March 9, 2016
The Cornell University chapter of Athlete Ally will host Megan Rapinoe to speak about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender athletes and their rights to equality in sports at 7 p.m. March 10.
Editorial: Ithaca College is behind on gender neutral access

Editorial: Ithaca College is behind on gender neutral access

February 24, 2016
Ithaca College should be doing more to provide adequate restroom access for gender nonconforming students.

Why We Need to be More Honest With Kids

By Christina Tudor January 31, 2016

A couple days ago I attended a youth group for students ages 14-16 as a part of my internship working with a local British politics. The group—called the Young Mayor’s Council—aimed to get young...

Same-Sex Couples and the Same Old Stereotypes

By Sarah Pittman, Blogger October 21, 2015
A person with homosexual interests is still a person. An attraction to the same gender does not make you any less male or female, and it definitely does not make you any less human.
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