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Gerald Hector, vice president of business and finance, speaks at the Dec. 16 dialogue event. Hector decided to host the event after the “Demands Walk-out” held by POC at IC Dec. 11, which called for President Tom Rochon’s resignation.

Ithaca College VP of Finance hosts dialogue on racial issues

By Daniel Hart, Staff Writer • December 18, 2015
Gerald Hector, vice president of finance and administration at the college, hosted a dialogue Dec. 16 in Klingenstein Lounge to continue conversations about the racial climate on campus.

Open Letter: Ithaca College staff break public silence

By Ithaca College staff • December 17, 2015
We are aware of and committed to eradicating institutional racism and intimidation, and to ensuring justice and equity in all experiences of our students of color and all other marginalized communities.
Ithaca College students link arms during the walkout Dec. 11 hosted by POC at IC. The group called for President Tom Rochon to resign and listed other demands.

Open Letter: Ithaca College alumni stand with POC at IC

By Ithaca College alumni • December 16, 2015

As our alma mater experiences a historic wave of student and campus-wide activism against the irresponsibility and injustices taking place under Tom Rochon’s presidency, we Ithaca College alumni stand...

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.”
A member of POC at IC addresses Rochon during walkout.

POC at IC issues demands, calls for Rochon’s resignation at walkout

By Sophia Tulp, Staff Writer • December 11, 2015
Approximately 300 members of the campus community gathered at Free Speech Rock to hear the list of demands drafted by POC at IC, and to call for Rochon’s resignation.
Members and supporters of the group POC at IC participate in the first walk-out Nov. 11. Another walk-out had been scheduled for Dec. 11.

POC at IC to hold “Demands Walk-Out” Dec. 11

By Aidan Quigley, News Editor • December 11, 2015
POC at IC, the student group that has been protesting the college’s racial climate and calling for the resignation of President Tom Rochon, will hold a “Demands Walk-Out” event Dec. 11.
Derek Adams, assistant professor in the English department, holds up a sign in protest at the campuswide event “Addressing Community Action on Racism and Cultural Bias” on Oct. 27.

Commentary: Professor discusses debate on “no more dialogue”

By Derek Adams • December 9, 2015
Despite our best collective attempts to protect ourselves behind a shield of post-racial rhetoric, race and injustice continue to matter.
Karl Paulnack, dean of the School of Music, delivers a presentation Feb. 2015 in the Beeler Rehearsal Hall while visiting the college campus as a final candidate for his current position.

Commentary: What POC at IC taught me about safe space

By Karl Paulnack • December 9, 2015
When we set out to create safer space for anyone, we create safer space for everyone.
POC at IC leads a crowd of campus community members in chants protesting racism on campus and calls for the removal of President Tom Rochon at the walkout and die-in that took place Nov. 11 at Free Speech Rock.

Commentary: Alumna explores hope in light of campus activism

By Erika Spaet • December 9, 2015
I often hear that white people don’t want to have to walk on eggshells during conversations about race and injustice.
Tuesday night, Belisa Gonzalez, director of the Center for the Study of Culture, Race and Ethnicity, facilitated a teach-in on the topic of “Allyship vs. Saviorship.”

POC at IC occupies Peggy Ryan Williams Center for third day

By Elena Piech and Parita Desai • December 9, 2015
Members of the student protest group POC at IC continue their occupation of Peggy Ryan Williams Center Dec. 9. As of 6 p.m., around 30 members and supporters of POC at IC sit in the lobby and second floor of PRW.
Members of POC at IC participate in the occupation of Peggy Ryan Williams Center the night of Dec. 7. The occupation has continued to a second day.

POC at IC occupies Peggy Ryan Williams Center for second day

By Parita Desai, Staff Writer • December 8, 2015
Members of POC at IC had been coming in and out of the building throughout the day, taking shifts between classes and sleeping in over night.
POC at IC, a student group that has been protesting the racial climate on campus this semester, began an occupation of the Peggy Ryan Williams administrative building this morning.

POC at IC continues occupation of Peggy Ryan Williams building

By Ana Borruto, Meredith Husar, and Parita Desai • December 7, 2015
POC at IC, a student group that has been protesting the racial climate on campus this semester, began an occupation of the Peggy Ryan Williams administrative building this morning.
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