THE ITHACAN

Collective momentum: College activists drive institutional change

By Faith Meckley and Sophia Tulp • January 28, 2016

Students protesting the racial climate at Ithaca College are not the only ones finding a collective voice with which to address institutionalized racism. In a tumultuous fall semester, at least 75 other colleges and universities have begun bringing their demands for change to their administrations.

Commentary: Alumnus explains support for campus protests

By Dubian Ade • December 2, 2015

The people have transformed themselves into the very embodiment of the movement.

No one’s account of an instance of racism should be ignored

By Frances Johnson, Columnist • November 19, 2015

It’s a kind of discomfort that no one will believe when you say you’ve experienced racism.

Open Letter: Faculty object to top-down administrative hires

By Ithaca College Faculty • November 17, 2015

We strongly oppose the recent decision by President Tom Rochon to create a "Chief Diversity Officer" position at Ithaca College.

Open Letter: H&S faculty argue for Rochon no confidence vote

By H&S Faculty Senate • November 16, 2015

As our rationale for an all-college vote of no confidence, we focus upon two explicit failures of the President’s administration.

How privilege and ignorance protect racism

By Marissa Booker, Columnist • November 11, 2015

When one is accustomed to privilege, equality feels like oppression.

Editorial: Community should write to IC Board of Trustees

November 4, 2015

Students, faculty and staff disappointed with administration can express concerns directly to the Board of Trustees via letters or emails

Letter to the Editor: H&S faculty stand with POC at IC

By 146 H&S faculty members • November 4, 2015

We believe that the serious attention you have brought to the problems of racism and marginalization at IC is both welcome and long overdue.

“My culture is not a costume”

By Frances Johnson, Columnist • November 4, 2015

With Halloween just behind us, you probably heard the term “cultural appropriation” at least once.

POC at IC group to host “demand sessions”

By Max Denning, Assistant News Editor • November 2, 2015

The POC at IC group has announced “demand sessions” for Nov. 3 and 6 where participants will share their grievances about Ithaca College and the administration, and answer questions regarding the vote of no confidence for President Tom Rochon organized by the Student Government Association.

Editorial: POC at IC makes profound statement at campus event

October 29, 2015

A substantial portion of the campus community witnessed the powerful escalation of the “Addressing Community Action on Racism and Cultural Bias” event Oct. 27. Students, faculty, staff and administrators understood there would be a big event. They understood there would be a potential for controversy. But perhaps nobody understood what the event would be — and what it should be — better than the POC at IC group.

Ithaca College students seize the stage

By Max Denning, Assistant News Editor • October 28, 2015

Approximately 40 students, led by members of the POC at IC group, stormed the stage Oct. 27 during the college’s “Addressing Community Action on Racism and Cultural Bias” event and expressed “no confidence” in Ithaca College President Tom Rochon.