Faculty Research: Obese and disabled individuals need safe workplace

By Jennifer Tennant • November 3, 2011

One goal of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 was to expand employment opportunities for people with disabilities. It expanded on the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, a former disability law that covered public sector employees, to apply to private employers, state and local governments, employment agencies and labor unions.

Commentary: Activists should unite for ecological change

By Ren Ostry • November 3, 2011

One month ago, I sat in front of the White House, linking arms with half of a dozen other Ithaca College students and more than 20 Ithaca community members. We chanted “Stop the pipeline!” for hours as we watched 1,253 fellow activists get placed under arrest and stuffed into paddy wagons, one by one.

Editorial: Tipsy penalties

By The Ithacan • November 3, 2011

There’s clearly an imbalance in the college’s drug policy — and students are hazy on the details.

Editorial: This time we’ll take it slow

By The Ithacan • November 3, 2011

When those midnight cravings kick in, a quick trip up to Towers to devour deep-fried, late-night food can satisfy some within minutes. But it’s time to get off that fast track.

Commentary: Reflection may help alleviate human dissatisfaction

By Adeesha Ekanayake • October 26, 2011

Ever had a moment of pure, perfect happiness? A moment in which nothing made you sad or dissatisfied — where you felt perfectly content and at peace with the world around you?

Commentary: Community must speak against partner abuse

By Patty Tvaroha • October 26, 2011

October marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month — a time to raise awareness about this epidemic and renew our commitment to ending it. As a community, we must recognize the real danger of intimate partner violence and accept responsibility to prevent it from occurring.

Editorial: Culture gap

By The Ithacan • October 26, 2011

As Ithaca College plans for the future, it may want to reconsider drafting blueprints for centers around the world before cultivating a globalized consciousness right here on campus.

Editorial: The Wall Street repression

By The Ithacan • October 26, 2011

While Ithacans have been spotted occupying Wall Street, many have recently spurred local action to bring focus to the movement’s main messages, which are clearly underrepresented in mainstream media coverage.

Apple upgrades may save stocks

By TJ Gunther • October 26, 2011

For the first time in almost a decade, Apple fell short of analysts’ earning predictions last quarter. This is just the latest bruise in a bunch of bad Apple stories in the past few weeks.

Planned Parenthood provides best sexual health services

By Tiffany Valentin, Senior public and community health major • October 12, 2011

Planned Parenthood marked its 95th anniversary Oct. 15, and I want to wish the organization success for many years to come.

Faculty applaud A&E Center

By Stan Seltzer, faculty council chairperson; Gossa Tsegaye, Linda McBride, Warren Schlesinger, and John Rosenthal, former faculty council chairpersons • October 12, 2011

On the opening and dedication of the new Athletics and Events Center, we offer congratulations to our colleagues in athletics, our student athletes and those who made the A&E Center possible. Ithaca College’s long-standing commitment to excellence is shared by our colleagues in athletics and enthusiastically endorsed by generations of student athletes. The A&E Center…

Media shrouds citizen protest

By Chris Zivalich • October 12, 2011

Few news networks have extensively covered the ongoing Occupy Wall Street protests, with perhaps the ironic exception of FOX News, which featured Anne Coulter calling them a product of “mob mentality.” Sean Hannity even said the protestors “really don’t like freedom.”