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THE ITHACAN

The Student News Site of Ithaca College

THE ITHACAN

Editorial: Students must fight for peace

By The Ithacan April 17, 2013
More soldiers on active duty committed suicide than were killed by enemies in combat last year, according to a figure released by the Department of Defense. Despite these alarming numbers — 177 active duty soldiers killed themselves, while 176 were killed by others in 2012 — many Americans turn a blind eye to the nation’s…

Editorial: Carl Sgrecci’s legacy at Ithaca College

By The Ithacan April 10, 2013
Throughout his lengthy tenure at the college, Sgrecci has been fundamental to the college’s success, and he has been a staple of the campus community for nearly half a century.

Editorial: This time for Africa

By The Ithacan April 10, 2013
Africa Week, a student-sponsored week of speakers, films and open discussion on stereotypes of Africa and Africans, attempted to break down the mainstream narrative of war and poverty that defines Africa in the eyes of many Americans. The ideas that came out of Africa Week were a welcome and important break from the typical Western…

Guest Commentary: Declaration of war has not changed daily life in Korea

By Laura Lefebvre April 10, 2013
I have been here for five months now, and I’m still notified anytime someone from home learns anything about Korea. When North Korea launched the rocket in December, I got three Facebook posts and two texts that something had happened.

Guest Commentary: Media can redefine civil rights movement

By The Ithacan April 10, 2013
At its core, this project illuminated the strength of intergenerational movements, and the critical need for the dialogue they open between all of us.

Video: Snap Judgement — Do you think IC should admit a larger freshman class?

By Jaclyn CataldiShawn Steiner April 4, 2013
Students around campus share their opinions on whether they think Ithaca College should admit a larger freshman class to balance the changing student population.

Guest Commentary: Supreme Court must act to ensure marriage equality

By Ken Robertson April 3, 2013
As the Supreme Court takes on the issue of marriage equality, it must act to give lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender citizens and their families the rights they’ve been denied for too long.

Editorial: Reaching out to all students

By The Ithacan April 3, 2013
Students should be more receptive to the Student Government Association’s attempts to gather feedback for future changes to campus life at the college.

Video: Snap Judgement – Is the college’s proposed learning center in China worth the investment?

By Jaclyn CataldiShawn Steiner March 28, 2013
Students on campus share their opinions on whether they think Ithaca College's proposed learning center in China is worth the investment.

Guest Commentary: Therapy dogs could bring peace to veterans with PTSD

By Hannah Antonson March 27, 2013
Dogs that are specially trained to help veterans cope with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder may bring peace of mind to those suffering and could even replace or supplement costly psychological medications.

Guest Commentary: First Latin American pope has mixed history

By Jonathan Ablard March 27, 2013
Pope Francis has a well-deserved reputation as a humble man who rides the subway and ministers to the growing number of slum dwellers in Buenos Aires. Many have also characterized him as either a populist conservative or a moderate conservative.

Editorial: IC should invest in DC

By The Ithacan March 27, 2013
The lack of attention given to the semester in D.C. option is a shortcoming of the administration and a missed opportunity for current students.
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