Editorial: Effectively fighting racism on campus is a necessity

By The Ithacan • April 21, 2021

The SGC meeting began a conversation to address racism at the college, but it did nothing to attempt to resolve or repair these issues.

Recentering the conversation

By John Turner • March 17, 2021

The number of BIPOC faculty being cut is not the only issue. Racist professors still having a job and being protected by tenure needs to be addressed.

College community discusses racism in the US and at IC

By Caitlin Holtzman, Editor in Chief • June 9, 2020

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.

All faculty must address racism

By John Turner • March 4, 2020

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

N-word has no place in educational settings

By John Turner • September 19, 2019

Necro. Niger. Negro. Nigga. Black. The word "nigger" has never had a positive connotation. Although the spelling of the word has evolved, the feeling of the whip is still the same.  It is believed...

Who gets to say the N-word

By Mahad Olad, Staff Writer • February 5, 2019

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.

Commentary: Ithaca College needs to handle racism better

By Briana Williams • January 23, 2019

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.

Editorial: College should react to racist video with nuance

December 12, 2018

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