THE ITHACAN

Effort begins to change street name to honor Mandela

By Max Denning, Online News Editor • April 12, 2015

Freshman Sophia Conger, Gabby Malave and Jaylen Young have begun organizing an effort to rename Plain Street, Nelson Mandela Street to honor the former South African president’s passing in December 2013.

Commentary: Martin Luther King Jr.’s message still relevant

By Marlena Calendario Romero • January 21, 2015

The movie "Selma" demonstrates that today's activists deserve the same respect and consideration we now give the Civil Rights Movement.

MLK Day celebration includes discussions of police brutality

By Maura Aleardi, Staff Writer • January 21, 2015

At the Jan. 19, Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations, both students and faculty led discussions on police brutality.

Editorial: College deserves praise for MLK Day celebration

January 21, 2015

Ithaca College is one of a select number of institutions that actively celebrates MLK Day, instead of seeing the national holiday as a day off.

Music professor receives MLK Peacemaker award

January 23, 2014

Baruch Whitehead, associate professor of music education, received the 2014 Martin Luther King Jr. Peacemaker Award on Jan. 18.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Concert Celebration

By Emma McQuade and Stephen Adams • January 22, 2014

Campus prepares for MLK Day

January 18, 2014

The Office of Student Engagement and Multicultural Affairs will be sponsoring a series of events in honor of Martin Luther King Jr., on Monday, Jan. 20.

Commentary: Local group combats modern injustices through media

By Paula Ioanide • September 4, 2013

As I was preparing for the new school year, I heard from several Ithaca College students and alumni who traveled to Washington, D.C., to cover the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. Alumnus Daniel...

Video: MLK Scholars make a difference

By Jaclyn CataldiSierra Council • January 24, 2013

Ithaca College celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a program for the MLK Scholars who strive to promote change in their culture.

Gandhi’s grandson continues nonviolent activism

By Henry Apostoleris, Contributing Writer • February 21, 2012

Arun Gandhi, grandson of Indian political and ideological leader Mohandas K. Gandhi, stood in front of an audience of about 125 people to spread his message on nonviolence, poverty and social injustice at Cornell University’s Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture on Feb. 13. During his speech, he discussed the years he lived with “grandpa”…

Myrick emphasizes service

By Candace King, Staff Writer • January 26, 2012

City of Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick emphasized service and collectivism in his keynote address on "A New Definition of Greatness” Wednesday night in the Dillingham Center.