THE ITHACAN

Public Safety Log: Dec. 19 – Jan. 9

January 21, 2015

December 19 Unlawful possession marijuana LOCATION: Terraces SUMMARY: Caller reported odor of marijuana. Six people judicially referred for unlawful possession of marijuana. Master Patrol Officer...

Public Safety Log: Sept. 3 – Sept. 7

September 17, 2014

SEPTEMBER 3 Possession OF Marijuana Location: Academic Quad SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown person left bag of marijuana. Investigation pending. Patrol Officer Jon Shingledecker. Fire alarm Location:...

Marijuana should be legalized to revive the economy

By Jeremy Li • February 2, 2014

Marijuana has been legalized in Washington and Colorado, Hawaii might as well be the next state to join the group. Recently a Hawaiian legislator presented a bill to legalize the production and the export...

Put to the test

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer • October 2, 2013

Ithaca College athletics is one of many Division III programs without an institutionalized drug-testing policy.

Mayor backs marijuana legalization

By Kacey Deamer, Online Editor • December 13, 2012

Ithaca is joining the national trend toward support of marijuana legalization following an announcement of support from Mayor Svante Myrick last week.

Video: Snap Judgment – How handle contradicting federal and state laws

By Tiffany Ruff • November 15, 2012

There are state laws in place right, such as marijuana and same sex marriage, that contradict federal laws. Ithaca College students answer how the government should handle such dilemmas.

High hopes for legal marijuana in Colorado and Washington

By Kari Beal • November 15, 2012

The legalization of recreational marijuana in Colorado and Washington may force Mexican drug cartels to take a hit and bring money into the U.S. economy.

Youth vote secures Obama’s second term

By Nicole Ogrysko, Senior Writer • November 8, 2012

According to CNN exit polls, 60 percent of youth voters — aged 18 to 29 — voted for President Obama’s re-election, while 37 percent of young voters picked Gov. Mitt Romney. In 2008, 66 percent of young voters chose Obama, leaving 31 percent to vote for Republican Sen. John McCain.

Between The Lines: Trail runners and trail blazers

By Nathan Bickell, Columnist • September 26, 2012

Columnist Nathan Bickell writes about the odd contrast between the two groups that occupy the campus' forest on Monday afternoons.

Video: Snap Judgment – Ithaca College policy on marijuana and alcohol

By Colleen GlennonKari Beal • September 3, 2012

Ithaca College recently made the penalty for underage drinking equal to that of marijuana use. We asked students how they felt about this decision.