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Ithaca College President Tom Rochon addressed the campus community in a Sept. 6 Intercom post responding to recent conversations about police brutality and racial bias within the Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management.

Message from the president to the campus community

By Tom Rochon • September 8, 2015
Incidents of bias and racism, while unacceptable in any setting, are especially intolerable on our college campus.
Ithaca College President Tom Rochon addresses the campus community at a March 2015 town hall meeting about announced staff cuts. Following the All-College Meeting Aug. 19, Rochon said there will be no additional cuts this year.

Update: Rochon proposes Public Safety changes after protests

By Aidan Quigley and Max Denning • September 6, 2015
In response to campuswide discussions regarding alleged racial aggression by Public Safety officers, President Tom Rochon acknowledged the issue in a statement to the campus community Sept. 6.
Patrol Officer Lance Clark walks past RAs protesting Sept. 2 outside of Emerson Suites before a meeting between Public Safety and RAs.

Ithaca College RAs protest alleged racial aggression by public safety

By Max Denning, Assistant News Editor • September 3, 2015
Resident assistants at Ithaca College are protesting what they are calling racial profiling and harassment by Public Safety officers against students of color.
Ithaca College students tell their stories: Lawrence

Ithaca College students tell their stories: Lawrence

By Max Denning • September 3, 2015
Around 11 p.m. May 25, 2014, Lawrence*, then an Ithaca College sophomore, was tackled by an officer from the Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management, while another forced his hands behind his back because he did not take his hands out of his pockets.
Campus-climate survey results reveal perception gap

Campus-climate survey results reveal perception gap

By Kayla Dwyer, News Editor • February 11, 2015
The results of the Fall 2012 Campus Acceptance, Inclusion and Fairness Survey — commonly known as the campus-climate survey — indicate many perception gaps concerning inclusivity at Ithaca College among different identity groups.
Senior Errold Jones speaks to protesters rallied on Dec. 4 in the Peggy Ryan Williams Center in support of a more inclusive Native American Studies minor.

Students push for revised Native American studies minor

By Natalie Shanklin, Assistant News Editor • January 21, 2015
Ithaca College student organizers are pushing for the College to offer a more racially and ethnically inclusive Native American Studies minor.
Students march to the Peggy Ryan Williams Center on Dec. 4, calling for the recognition of systematic oppression on campus.

IC students host panel discussion to openly discuss racial injustice

By Kayla Dwyer and Natalie Shanklin • December 10, 2014
Ithaca College students have continued their rallies in response to the non-indictments for police officers involved in the deaths of Eric Garner and Michael Brown.
Ithaca College community joins national protests (links)

Ithaca College community joins national protests (links)

By Max Denning, Online News Editor • December 6, 2014
With more rallies planned, The Ithacan looks back at how the Ithaca College community responded to the issues surrounding the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner.
Ithaca College President Tom Rochon addresses a crowd of students during a demonstration against racial injustice on Dec. 4 in the Peggy Ryan Williams Center.

VIDEO: Protesters confront Ithaca College President Tom Rochon

By Max Denning, Online News Editor • December 5, 2014
On Dec. 4, Ithaca College protestors marched to the Peggy Ryan Williams Center, where they confronted Ithaca College President Tom Rochon.
Over 300 students at Ithaca College raise their hands on Dec. 4 in Peggy Ryan Williams to protest in response to the death of Eric Garner, who died by chokehold on July 17.

IC participates in demonstration against structural violence

By Alexis Forde and Sara Kim • December 4, 2014
Over 300 Ithaca College students took part in a die-in protest on Dec. 4 in response to the death of Eric Garner by chokehold on July 17.
Sophomore Luna Olavarria Gallegos speaks at the Hands Up Walk Out rally on Dec. 1 at Free Speech Rock.

IC students join national rally for racial justice

By Aidan Quigley, Staff Writer • December 3, 2014
This week over 200 Ithaca College students withstood cold temperatures and gathered to demonstrate with students and others across the country and around the world, sharing their reflections and personal stories about how police brutality and violence affect them.
Ithaca College students gather together on Dec. 1 at Free Speech Rock outside of Campus Center in a student-organized Hands Up Walk Out rally.

Ferguson crisis leads to ‘Hands Up Walk Out’ rally at IC

By Aidan Quigley, Staff Writer • December 2, 2014
Ithaca College students attended a student-organized “Hands Up Walk Out” rally at 1:01 p.m. on Dec. 1 at Free Speech Rock outside of Campus Center.
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