The Ithacan

Three students were awarded a grant to engage in political activism by the Department of Politics on Feb. 2.

The proposed meetings, called “working sessions” are held separately from the council’s monthly public meetings.

It puts young people in the dire situation of having to live in limbo, not knowing whether their jobs and the financial aid that often enable them to study are at risk of ending.

Patricia Rodriguez said she decided to organize the event because of what is at stake under the Trump administration.

Natalia Serna also known by her stage name, “La Muna,” said she hopes her performances in Ithaca helped educate locals about the lives of immigrants.

We call on the administration to ensure that adjunct faculty per-credit pay for teaching is equitably based on that of full-time contingent faculty.

“Aliens with Extraordinary Skills,” which will be performed at Ithaca College from Nov. 4 to 12 in the Earl McCarroll Studio in Dillingham Center.

“We expect you to answer some lingering questions about the details of the process more directly.”

Faculty and staff presented a letter to the Board of Trustees at its May 19 reception, asking the board to conduct a performance review of provost Benjamin Rifkin.

“I do feel they’re important,” Earle said. “I think it’s a good first step. In some ways, the problems we had, like the staff had, are some of the same problems that I think we’re going to have with diversity and inclusion.”

During the Fall 2015 semester, colleges and universities across the country were rocked by student protests addressing racial tensions on campuses. Ithaca College was also affected by these issues, and it is among many other institutions that are now trying to heal their communities while also facing losses in enrollment and retention.

INSIGHT Into Diversity, a magazine dealing with diversity leadership on college campuses, published short statements provided by the two in the April print issue and online in March.