Observations find shrubland birds are declining

By Stefan Karkuff • November 3, 2010

Eastern Towhee, Field Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Indigo Bunting — most people have never heard of these bird species. But if you took the time to search any overgrown pasture, you would find them. Unfortunately, these birds, as well as nearly three-fourth of New York state’s other shrubland bird species, are on the decline.

Student strives to help find cure for disease

By Jessica Dillon • November 3, 2010

The slogan “one step closer” has defined my life. At 14 years old, my older sister was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a disease that attacks the central nervous system and keeps people from moving. Symptoms include double vision, loss of balance, loss of coordination and paralysis. So far, there is no cure.

Media reports politicians’ absurd comments

By Rob Engelsman • October 27, 2010

Howard Dean wasn’t trying to insult anyone when he went all “Beeyaaaaawwwwww” on America in 2004, but it still cost him the Democratic nomination. In one crazed moment, he was able to take his political future and crush it into little pieces. He still was able to lead the Democratic National Committee for a few…

Taking control

By The Ithacan • October 27, 2010

Last week, The Ithacan reported on students who admitted their alcohol abuse and reached out for help. When excessive drinking makes college students’ lives spin away, students need to admit the party is over and they need help.

Seeking rights for workers

By The Ithacan • October 27, 2010

As Sodexo dining service employees across the nation are uniting to fight for better working conditions, students at Ithaca College are showing support for its dining hall workers.

Student works with teens at correctional facility

By Liz McDonald • October 27, 2010

The first time I walked into Lansing Residential Center, I was surprised by the level of security needed for girls so young. The man who let me into the building for my internship was in a room behind a window of bulletproof glass. He took my keys, my cell phone and all sharp objects before…

Professor studies Benjamin Franklin’s marriage

By Vivian Conger • October 21, 2010

During the 44-year marriage between Benjamin and Deborah Franklin, his work frequently took him away from home for long periods of time.

Program bridges the gap between cultures

By Alejandro Chavarria • October 21, 2010

The first person I was paired with in the Ithaca College Intercambios was a quiet but determined single mother from Peru. We met for an hour and a half once a week at the Tompkins County Public Library on Green Street, talking about topics like educational differences between the U.S. and Peru and what our…

Casting a vote

By The Ithacan • October 21, 2010

Two years ago, college students across the nation stormed the polling booths — some casting their votes for the first time. Now, as the nation still battles unemployment, two wars and the aftermath of the worst oil spill in history, it is still significant for 18- to 24-year-olds to vote in midterm elections.

Continous dead ends

By The Ithacan • October 21, 2010

In our efforts to cover Ithaca College, the writers and editors of The Ithacan frequently request information from the administration — from simple statistics to specific survey results. We believe it is in the best interest of the campus community to have access to information, and we aim to report it as a way to…

Students should take action against LGBT bullying

By By Kevin Fish • October 7, 2010

Most of us have probably seen one of the interviews with Anderson Cooper or the brief segment Ellen Degeneres did on her show, or have seen something in someone’s Facebook status, but for anyone who hasn’t heard, bullying is taking on a severe form in targeting the LGBT community in the United States.

College workplace survey will be discussed

By President Tom Rochon • October 7, 2010

Last spring Ithaca College was one of just 247 colleges and universities (out of 4,000 institutions of higher education) to participate in the “Great Colleges to Work For” survey administered by the Chronicle of Higher Education. I directed that the college take part in the survey, believing that it could help inform us of what…