Israel Independence Day event was a community-wide success

By The Ithacan • May 3, 2012

On behalf of Hillel at Ithaca College, I want to express our gratitude to the many individuals and organizations at...

Give the people what they want

By TJ Gunther • May 3, 2012

Spring is full of new creative projects. The past few months have seen many high-profile and highly successful Kickstarter campaigns, each one raising more money than the last. The trend this spring shows a shift in consumer culture — that people will pay for things they want before they’ve had the chance to use or…

Editor’s inspiration stems from life-changing experience

By Aaron Edwards • May 3, 2012

At some point in my 4-year-old sister’s life, someone will have to sit her down and explain to her that she almost didn’t make it into this world alive.

Club sports deserve funds for basic necessities

By The Ithacan • May 3, 2012

More than 1,115 Ithaca College students participate in 38 different club sports on campus — which translates into almost 17 percent of the student population.

Editorial: Ups and Downs

By The Ithacan • May 3, 2012

The president knows what’s up with student debt. Props to Obama for advocating against the proposed interest rate hike.

New garden wouldn’t be in place without faculty leader guidance

By Michael Smith • April 26, 2012

Thank you for the coverage of Earth Week on campus and especially of the permaculture demonstration site. I would like to clarify one part of the story, however. Somehow lost in the interview with me was my statement that the lion’s share of the credit goes to the students and above all to Karryn Olson-Ramanujan.…

The border war dividing Sudan

By Shaza Elsheshtawy • April 26, 2012

Both the United Nations and the African Union turned their gaze toward Sudan and South Sudan last week. The organizations condemned South Sudan’s military advances and Sudan’s air raids over the oil-rich border town of Heglig, calling for both countries to settle their differences over the territory peacefully. Reducing the border dispute and conflict down…

Commentary: Students need cross-school collaboration

By Chris Fatta • April 26, 2012

Integration has taken over Ithaca College like a storm. With the announcement of the integrative core curriculum as part of the college’s IC 20/20 plan, the college intends for its students to experience different classes outside their major. But the core curriculum begs the question: Is this the form of integration the college should be…

Commentary: College lacks resources to establish strong China center

By The Ithacan • April 26, 2012

Coming to the U.S. from China and studying here for my fourth year, I found that my study abroad experience has taught me numerous things. Every day I am here, I am learning the language, sharing the traditions, experiencing the culture and discovering the differences and similarities between the U.S. and China. I find studying…

Ups and Downs

By The Ithacan • April 26, 2012

Obama decrying interest rates The president knows what’s up with student debt. Props to Obama for advocating against the proposed interest rate hike.

Editorial: Playing the pay game

By The Ithacan • April 26, 2012

Recently, full-time faculty took a stand against what they say is “grave unfairness” at the college. For the second year in a row following the board of trustees’ approval of the 2012-13 budget, part-time faculty will not receive a raise, but full-time faculty will.

Commentary: Students shouldn’t feel pressure to seal an internship

By Perri Rumstein • April 19, 2012

When asked, “What are you doing this summer?” I feel like I must immediately jump to the defensive. “I am working at a camp … It pays well … I get a great tan …” I begin spewing justifications for my deviation from the norm, but I know what they are thinking, “Oh, no internship?”…