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The Student News Site of Ithaca College

THE ITHACAN

The Student News Site of Ithaca College

THE ITHACAN

The contingent faculty union and student supporters of the Students for Labor Action club have begun occupying the Peggy Ryan Williams Center.

UPDATE: Occupation of PRW by Students for Labor Action called off

By Grace Elletson, News Editor May 2, 2017
The contingent faculty union and student supporters of the Students for Labor Action club have begun occupying the Peggy Ryan Williams Center.
Ithaca locals rally to support Planned Parenthood

Ithaca locals rally to support Planned Parenthood

By Matt Maloney, Assistant Multimedia Editor February 12, 2017
Citizens of Ithaca take part in a protest in favor of planned parenthood.
About 100 people gathered on The Commons to hold a vigil in support of the Standing Rock tribe defending their land from a pipeline project.

Native American group holds vigil to defend natives’ rights

By Grace Elletson and Kayla Dwyer November 16, 2016
Ithaca community members gathered the evening of Nov. 15 to rally and pray for those protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline.

Ithacan alumnus captures Trump rally photos in New York City

By Graham Hebel November 11, 2016
It was raining as we set out from Union Square, part of a crowd of thousands, raising our collective voice against hate and intolerance.
Despite signage prohibiting swimming and increased patrols by the City of Ithaca along popular gorges, violations continue even with attempts to better enforcement.

Illegal behavior continues at Ithaca gorges despite patrols

By Annika Kushner and Grace Elletson August 31, 2016
The City of Ithaca employed rangers to patrol the dams along Six Mile Creek this summer and enforce swimming and cliff jumping bans. Despite the pilot program, city officials said it has only had marginal success in enforcing rules and that violations are increasing as Ithaca College students return to school.
Junior Tate Johnson addressed the crowd of an anti-racism rally held Dec. 11 at Free Speech Rock at Ithaca College, during which attendees voiced their criticisms of President Tom Rochon. Rochon was called upon to speak at the event.

Success with addressing campus racial issues varies nationwide

By Grace Elletson, Staff Writer April 27, 2016
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.
Joseph Ewoodzie ’06, right, offers his perspective on why students have been protesting against racial injustices at Ithaca College, left, and elsewhere.

IC MLK Scholar alumnus explains why students are protesting

By Joseph Ewoodzie February 3, 2016
Allowing students of color into the house does not mean that they have the same educational opportunities as their white peers. The students are in arms because they understand this, perhaps even more than administrators.
Collective momentum: College activists drive institutional change

Collective momentum: College activists drive institutional change

By Faith Meckley and Sophia Tulp January 28, 2016
Students protesting the racial climate at Ithaca College are not the only ones finding a collective voice with which to address institutionalized racism. In a tumultuous fall semester, at least 75 other colleges and universities have begun bringing their demands for change to their administrations.
A member of POC at IC addresses Rochon during walkout.

POC at IC issues demands, confronts Rochon at walk-out

By Elena Piech and Parita Desai December 11, 2015
The familiar “Tom Rochon; no confidence” chant took a new form at POC at IC’s “Demands Walk-out” Dec. 11. POC at IC summoned Ithaca College President Tom Rochon to the stage at Free Speech Rock outside of Campus Center during a walk-out to hear a formal list of demands, with the crowd chanting: “Tom Rochon, resign.”
Students at other colleges are joining forces to show solidarity with Ithaca College and University of Missouri. Students at the University of Maryland are planning to take a solidarity picture at their Frederick Douglass Statue Nov. 12.

Students at other schools show solidarity with Ithaca College

By Melanie De Lima, Staff Writer November 11, 2015
Students at other colleges and universities are joining in solidarity with racial protests at the University of Missouri and Ithaca College.
Ithaca College students seize the stage

Ithaca College students seize the stage

By Max Denning, Assistant News Editor October 28, 2015
Approximately 40 students, led by members of the POC at IC group, stormed the stage Oct. 27 during the college’s “Addressing Community Action on Racism and Cultural Bias” event and expressed “no confidence” in Ithaca College President Tom Rochon.
Freshman Marissa Booker speaks at the rally during the Fall Open House Oct. 24.

POC at IC holds rally at Ithaca College admissions event

By Max Denning, Assistant News Editor October 24, 2015
Members of the POC at IC group assembled around 8 a.m. today at the Dillingham Fountains chanting “Tom Rochon; no confidence.” “No more dialogue; we want action,” as they awaited tour groups of prospective students and their parents as part of the Ithaca College Fall Open House.
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