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Black Lives Matter Ithaca event celebrates social progress

By Ashae Forsythe, Contributing Writer • March 1, 2017

The event was an opportunity for the black community to reflect on the achievements of the Black Lives Matter movement and mourn the lives lost.

Public Safety hosts workshop on sexual-assault investigations

By Jack Sears, Contributing Writer • September 26, 2016

The Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management hosted a two-day workshop for law enforcement officials with hopes of strengthening techniques applied to sexual-assault investigations.

President Obama announces changes to FAFSA funding

By Michael Pyskaty, Contributing Writer • September 23, 2015

Effective for the 2017–18 school year, students will now be able to file their FAFSA on Oct. 1, 2016, nearly three months earlier than usual.

Free community college threatens private college enrollment

By Max Denning, Online News Editor • January 28, 2015

President Barack Obama's free community college program could potentially hurt Ithaca College's enrollment.

Ithaca College to take action against sexual assault through campaign

By Kayla Dwyer, News Editor • September 24, 2014

One day after the White House rolled out a national campaign calling for a stand against campus sexual assaults, the Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management informed the Ithaca College campus about a male-on-male sexual assault that occurred just after midnight on Sept. 21.

Racism in Sports Met With Transcontinental Rejection

By Nik DeCosta-Klipa • April 29, 2014

In the midst of an extraordinary start to the NBA Playoffs, the timing of the racist comments by Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling is unfortunate. Not that there is ever a good time to be a...

College sexual offense record matches national trends

By Elma Gonzalez, Special Projects Manager • February 12, 2014

With a sexual assault reported in East Tower and sexual offenses in the national spotlight, the college is working to educate the campus on this issue.

Negotiations with Syria help put potential U.S. attack on hold

By Michael Tkaczevski, Assistant News Editor • September 12, 2013

President Barack Obama addressed the nation Tuesday to justify intervening in Syria, to force Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to relinquish his chemical weapons, which Assad agreed to do under threat of a U.S. cruise missile strike.

Editorial: Dollars and sense

By The Ithacan • August 31, 2013

President Barack Obama stopped at Binghamton University’s campus on Friday, as part of a two-day tour, to speak about college affordability. He praised the State University of New York campus for keeping...

Government creates legislation to combat gun violence

By TinaMarie Craven, News Editor • January 24, 2013

President Barack Obama’s controversial move to tighten gun legislation in response to recent shootings has created a domino effect, as state and local governments enact changes aimed at reducing gun violence.

‘Innocence of Muslims’ video sparks violence and global debate

By Shea O'Meara, Senior Writer • September 26, 2012

The Ithaca College community combats violence by emphasizing moderate aspects of the faith in the wake of anti-American protests.