The Ithacan

Student zine addresses sexual violence prevention

By Lorien Tyne, Staff Writer • December 1, 2021

“Don’t Be Friends With Rapists” is a zine that covers the topics of victim blaming, rape culture, allyship and bystander intervention.

Review: “Delhi Crime” is deeply moving and straight-forward

By Matilde Bechet, Staff writer • April 7, 2019

A young man and young woman lie naked on the side of a road in Mahipalpur, India, at nighttime. They are badly injured, holding onto each other. They are found and then taken to the hospital by the police....

Reported rapes and drug abuse violations decreased at IC

By Sophia Adamucci, Assistant News Editor • October 10, 2017

The college is responsible to release the annual report by Oct. 1 each year in compliance with a federal mandate.

Deja View: ’13 Reasons Why’ falsely depicts mental illness

By Kendyl Bennett, Podcast Editor • April 19, 2017

In a special roundtable edition of Deja View, Reviews Editor Jake Leary dives into the controversy surrounding Netflix's "13 Reasons Why." He is joined by Assistant Multimedia Editor Matt Maloney, Opinion...

Review: Netflix mixes its messages in controversial series

By Matt Maloney, Assistant Multimedia Editor • April 18, 2017

The highs of the narrative can’t compensate for the lows of the message. “13 Reasons Why” isn’t the mental health education it could have been.

Rape investigation still active at Ithaca College

By Jack Sears, Staff Writer • February 16, 2017

The Ithaca College Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management is investigating a rape in the third degree that reportedly occurred between 1:15 a.m. and 4 a.m. Jan. 22 near the wooded area South...

Public Safety investigates reported rape at Ithaca College

February 13, 2017

Public Safety is investigating the report of a rape in the early morning of Jan. 22.

Reported rapes, drug and weapon violations increase at IC

By Jack Sears, Contributing Writer • September 28, 2016

Ithaca College’s Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management has seen an increase in reported rape cases, weapons violations and drug violations.

Editorial: Issues of sexual consent must be addressed early

By The Ithacan • September 7, 2016

Rape is not a product of short skirts or too much alcohol — it is a product of toxic masculinity, entitlement and a misunderstanding of sex and consent. More jail time will not solve these deep-rooted, dangerous attitudes about sexual violence.

Ithaca community marches to take back the night

By Annie Estes, Staff Writer • May 1, 2016

These “survivor speak-outs” were the focus of Ithaca’s 37th annual Take Back the Night, an event held at 7 p.m. April 29 to raise awareness about sexual assault and to support and honor survivors.

College to host series of events on sexual assault and rape

By Tyla Pink, Staff Writer • March 9, 2016

The Difficult Dialogues series looks to engage students in difficult conversations, with this year’s focus being on campus rape and sexual assault.

Cornell student arrested and charged with rape in first degree

By Kelsey O'Connor, Editor in Chief • April 1, 2013

The Ithaca Police Department along with Cornell University Police have arrested Peter Mesko, 22, and charged him with rape in the first degree, according to an IPD press release.