Suicide prevention campaign inspires students

By Carly Herschman • December 13, 2012

Last month, my fellow Ithaca College students and I took a stand to help prevent suicide through the “My Reason For Living” project, on campus initiative to highlight the services available through the Tompkins County’s Suicide Prevention and Crisis Services.

Guest Commentary: Special needs students should have more options

By Casey Thomas • December 6, 2012

At first glance, you may think my younger cousin Teale is a loud, impatient, unruly kid with rage issues. What you may not see is the sweet, caring girl hindered by factors far beyond her control.

Faculty research: Bilingual children separate sound systems

By Skott Freedman • December 6, 2012

At first glance, the process of learning a language can seem like an incredibly daunting task.

Video: Snap Judgment – Local food in dining halls matter to you

By Jaclyn Cataldi • December 6, 2012

About 15 percent of the food served in the dining halls at Ithaca College is from local farms. Students at the college answered this question: Does it matter to you whether food in the dining hall is local?

Letter to the editor: Student responds to coverage of Intersectionali-Tea Time

By Cedrick, Michael Simmons • December 6, 2012

There’s a way in which images can combine with our assumptions to construct a narrative and reinforce those assumptions.

Mental health matters

By The Ithacan • December 6, 2012

By providing an outlet for students to express their challenges with mental health and their own personal well-being, Active Minds will foster important dialogue on campus and help students realize a well-rounded education should mean a commitment to mental health.

Guest Commentaries: Professors untangle web of historical thinking

By Ali ErkanMichael Smith • November 29, 2012

During the past decade, it has become clear that those of us who care about teaching and learning need to imagine new ways of harnessing the potential of the digital age. How can we use digital tools to get a visual representation of students’ learning?

Guest Commentary: Student inspired by summer in Liberia

By Grace Schroeder • November 29, 2012

My friend Abigail was a prostitute at 10 years old. She would “lie down for men” after she waited for them in a pornography video club in Liberia, West Africa.

Ithaca College should increase commitment to local foods

By The Ithacan • November 29, 2012

Ithaca College dining services should do more to ensure it serves as much local and sustainable food as possible.

It’s time to market gender balance

By The Ithacan • November 29, 2012

Students should stand up for individual natural talents and be informed about the laws and social structures that still allow women to be underpaid in the workforce.

Letter to the Editor: Professor responds to repeal of media policy at Ithaca College

By The Ithacan • November 14, 2012

I welcome President Rochon's decision to rescind the ill-conceived Student Media Access Policy, though I am dismayed to read his comment that the decision had nothing to do with the protests on campus.

Guest Commentary: Community transportation is key for senior citizens

By Ray Weaver • November 14, 2012

On Jan. 1 , 2011, the first of the baby boomers began turning 65 years old. Now, almost a year later, there have been roughly 3,050,000 individuals newly labeled “senior citizens.” Every day, until 2029, approximately 10,000 adults will turn 65, making seniors a large percentage of drivers on the road.