The Ithacan

The Ithaca College community discussed racism and violence against black people in the U.S., campus concerns and what the college community needs to do.

Students have voiced their concerns about racist professors and were threatened instead of heard.

Necro. Niger. Negro. Nigga. Black. The word “nigger” has never had a positive connotation.

I will probably never be comfortable with nonblack usages of n—a and especially n—er, even if they’re merely referring to it and not using it.

I want us to not have to take classes with and share dining halls with students who knowingly share their racism on social media. I want Ithaca College to do better.

This incident, while incredibly painful and concerning, is teaching us something.