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Junior Seessa Kauffman addresses their discomfort with the celebration of Thanksgiving. They provide alternatives to the traditon that benefits from the colonization of Indigenous people.

Commentary: A Two-Spirit’s guide to celebrating Thanksgiving

By Seessa Kauffman • December 7, 2022
There are many myths about Incas and Native Americans in general that just aren’t true.
Sophomore Jenny Rose discusses her experience being a white-passing Native American student. She talks about how her identity is questioned and how the college ignores indigenous issues.

Commentary: Native American issues are ignored

By Jenny Rose • December 8, 2021
These conversations need to be had and Native voices need to be heard. I’m terrified of getting a call that another family member is missing without a trace
Nick Estes is an advocate for Native American rights. The public speaker will be giving a speech at the college at 6 p.m. March 4 in Clark Lounge about indigenous resistance during the #NoDAPL movement and beyond.

Q&A: Nick Estes speaks about social justice for indigenous people

By Noa Covell • March 4, 2019

Nick Estes first became involved in activism as a teenager. He attended a nonviolent anti-war rally in 2003, where he witnessed police officers using force to stop the protesters. This experience inspired...

Senior Victor A. López-Carmen wears a red ribbon shirt for celebrations and is cloaked in a brown blanket from his tribe.

‘We’re fighters’: Native American student driven by his roots

By Celisa Calacal, Opinion Editor • May 3, 2017
Ithaca College senior Victor Anthony López-Carmen has always fought for the rights and freedom of Native American people.
"Hell or High Water" is the story of two brothers who are desperate to escape poverty and better the lives of their family. Their plans go awry when they attract the attention of an aging local sherif with a death wish.

Review: Rural backdrop steals the show in bank heist thriller

By Aidan Lentz, Contributing Writer • February 21, 2017
The dialogue in "Hell or High Water" is fantastic throughout — It paints portraits of deeply flawed yet compelling characters who feel all too real.
Ithaca College students are showing support on Facebook for Native American activists who are protesting the building of the Dakota Access Pipeline.

Students show support for Native American pipeline protest

By Sam Haut, Contributing Writer • November 5, 2016
Ithaca College students are showing support on Facebook for Native American activists who are protesting the building of the Dakota Access Pipeline in North Dakota.
Junior Victor Lopez-Carmen presents at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in May 2014 at the UN headquarters.

Q&A: Student receives two prestigious scholarships

By Kayla Dwyer • April 19, 2016
"Fighting for Native American rights — for me, I do it intentionally, but it’s something I grew up with, so it’s definitely a part of me, very ingrained in my culture."
Sandra Steingraber gives a presentation on expanded gas storage in old salt caverns on Seneca Lake Feb. 24 at Cornell University. She was the keynote speaker April 13 at an Ithaca College panel, sharing her experience dealing with climate change in Ithaca and at the United Nations in December 2015.

Ithaca College hosts panel on climate change

By Annika Kushner, Staff Writer • April 16, 2016
Ithaca College’s Textor 102 was crowded with almost 300 students, faculty, staff and community members April 13. Experts offered firsthand accounts of international sustainability efforts, urging audience members to get involved with local efforts any way they can.
Bomber Nation: A look into the history of the Bomber name

Bomber Nation: A look into the history of the Bomber name

By Angela Weldon, Assistant Life and Culture Editor • February 25, 2016
The Ithacan examines the complex past of how "the Bomber" came into existence to embody the identity of Ithaca College.
Sophomore Daniel Nunez challenges his defender, freshman Tony Luo, during the three vs. three basketball tournament hosted by Brothers 4 Brothers and the Ithaca College Asian American Alliance in the Fitness Center. A total of $240 was raised during the event.

Two student organizations hold basketball tournament fundraiser

By Justin Rouzier, Staff Writer • February 22, 2016
Brothers 4 Brothers and the Ithaca College Asian American Alliance hosted a three vs. three basketball tournament Feb. 20 to fundraise for both organizations. The tournament was open to Ithaca College, Cornell University and the greater Ithaca community.
Maylei Blackwell spoke about transborder gender and identity as a part of a discussion series hosted by Ithaca College’s Center for the Study of Culture, Race, and Ethnicity.

Ithaca College kicks off “Beyond Community” discussion series

By Meredith Husar, Contributing Writer • September 23, 2015
Maylei Blackwell presented her work on “Transborder Gender and Indigeneity” Sept. 21 as the first speaker in this year’s discussion series hosted by Ithaca College’s Center for the Study of Culture, Race, and Ethnicity.
Bringers of the Rain

Bringers of the Rain

By Faith Meckely, Staff Writer • May 25, 2014

Note: For more pictures, follow me on Twitter (@viridorari) and Instagram (bluegirl3666) First Day: May 24th I can’t ever say enough about how incredible my first day was. It was raining all day, and...

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