Ithaca locals protest the resignation of Jeff Sessions

By Ben Kaplan, Senior Writer • November 9, 2018

A large crowd of locals Ithacans gathered on The Commons to protest the recent resignation of former Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

Black Lives Matter holds rally for the Office of Human Rights

By Elizabeth Henning, Contributing Writer • September 12, 2018

The Black Lives Matter group in Ithaca organized a rally for the Office of Human Rights (OHR) in Tompkins County on Sept. 11.

People protest during the Washington DC March for Our Lives

March 26, 2018

WATCH: Gun advocate speaker Larry Pratt incites protests at IC

By Ben Kaplan and Sophia Tulp • November 13, 2017

Students lined the hallway in Textor, protesting Larry Pratt, a conservative gun advocate who spoke at the college Nov. 9.

Students plan to protest right-wing gun advocate speaker at IC

By Brontë Cook, Staff Writer • November 6, 2017

Larry Pratt, executive director of Gun Owners of America, will speak at the college on Nov. 9 and has made controversial statements about gun-rights.

Cornell Black Students United protests in wake of racial incidents

By Laura O’Brien, Contributing Writer • September 20, 2017

Following a series of racially charged events, Black Students United at Cornell University interrupted a University Assembly’s meeting.

Emergency Rally: I.C.E Out!

May 3, 2017

An Emergency rally was held at the Bernie Milton pavilion on the Ithaca Commons on May 3rd in support of an Ithaca resident arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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

By Matt Maloney, Assistant Multimedia Editor • February 12, 2017

Citizens of Ithaca take part in a protest in favor of planned parenthood.

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.

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.