Commentary: U.S. must link sustainable thought to action

By Marian Brown, Susan Allen, Gil, and Susan Swensen • November 16, 2011

We have repeatedly been asked, “So, how was China?” since returning from our trips to Beijing, Xi’an and Shanghai.

Editorial: Culture clash

By The Ithacan • November 16, 2011

Movie screenings, ethnic cuisine and the One World Concert dominated the first week of November, but these activities should not be the only outlet for intercultural learning.

Editorial: Disturbing with peace

By The Ithacan • November 16, 2011

The newly coined ‘American Autumn’ has marked a season of burgeoning protests, but its momentum is nothing like movements abroad.

Villainizing allies won’t help

By Evan Nison • November 16, 2011

In response to “Email urges more work over Cortaca” and the commentary “Drinking should not dominate college tradition,” I would like to share the extensive experience Students for Sensible Drug Policy has had working with Nancy Reynolds.

Editorial: Just another cortaca chug

By The Ithacan • November 10, 2011

Professors aren’t babysitters, and giving students more work won’t necessarily stop them from partying on Cortaca weekend.

College reprimands are lenient compared to real societal norms

By Andrew Kosinuk • November 9, 2011

While I agree with the perspective in last week’s editorial, “Tipsy Penalties,” that violations of the underage drinking and marijuana policies should have comparable judicial outcomes, I was disappointed that lowering the penalties for marijuana use was the proposed method for aligning them.

Federal block on free speech

By TJ Gunther • November 9, 2011

The U.S. government sent techies into a frenzy when it introduced a new law that limits freedom of speech online.

Commentary: Students must recognize personal debt as political issue

By Alyssa Figueroa • November 9, 2011

The other day, my roommates and I were discussing student debt when one of them revealed that she owes more than $50,000 in student loans.

Commentary: Drinking should not dominate college tradition

By Nancy Reynolds • November 9, 2011

My recent efforts to promote healthy practices recently generated considerably angry energy among the Ithaca College community.

Editorial: Drop the drill

By The Ithacan • November 9, 2011

The City of Ithaca unanimously voted to ban leasing its land for hydraulic fracturing last Wednesday. Cornell University has its own moratorium on horizontal drilling. Ithaca College, however, has not yet barred fracking from its lands.

Secret committee meetings could undermine openness

By Asma Barlas • November 3, 2011

The board of trustees recently approved a new faculty committee to “informally and confidentially” advise President Rochon on various issues.

Giving our debt to the 1 percent

By Chris Zivalich • November 3, 2011

In an attempt to quell dissent on college campuses where students are beginning to vocalize a resistance to the price of higher education, the Obama Administration announced its hopes to reduce student loan debt this year. Specifically, graduates would be able to cap their loan repayments at 10 percent of their discretionary income.