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National Recap: Former staffer sues Trump for alleged assault

National Recap: Former staffer sues Trump for alleged assault

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor • February 27, 2019
Hassan Zavareei, Johnson’s attorney, said Johnson is filing the lawsuit because she cannot be silent about Trump’s abuses any longer.
Senior Tatiana Jorio, center, writes that the Department of Education's recent proposed changes to Title IX do not bode well for prosecuting sexual assaults and for the treatment of survivors in the future.

Commentary: Proposed changes to Title IX cause concern

By Tatiana Jorio • February 13, 2019
The regulations, proposed by The Department of Education, would make colleges across the country less safe, and leave survivors of sexual assault feeling more isolated.
Cornell University Police received a call of bombs being placed in Law School, Goldwin Smith, Upson Hall and Kennedy Hall at 2:12 p.m.

BREAKING: Sexual assault reported in Emerson Hall

By Madison Fernandez, News Editor • January 31, 2019
A sexual assault was reported in Emerson Hall Jan. 27.
Freshman Frankie Walls is compiling “Into the Garden”: a book of poetry and other art aimed at encompassing and empowering womanhood. She is working to expand the collection and acquire a publicist.

Student publication plants seeds of empowerment

By James Baratta • January 22, 2019

Ithaca College freshman Frankie Walls was sitting in the Rowland Hall lounge, having a study session with her friends when she shared some poems she wrote about female identity and sexual assault. Walls...

Title IX Coordinator Linda Koenig said the proposed changes to Title IX published by the U.S. Department of Education raise some concerns.

College reviews proposed changes to Title IX protections

By Ashley Stalnecker and Phoebe Harms • December 12, 2018
The U.S. Department of Education published a proposition Nov. 29 in the Federal Register outlining changes to be made to Title IX protections.
“When the Silence Stopped” will include interpretive performances by Ithaca College students. The acts will not necessarily explicitly address sexual assault, but are aimed to uplift survivors and supporters.

Showcase to empower sexual assault survivors

By Harley McKenzie • December 11, 2018

Ithaca College junior Usman Ishaq and senior Ezgi Irmakkesen will use their bodies and rhythm to encourage dialogue among survivors of sexual assault. Ishaq and Irmakkesen are two dancers who signed...

Editorial: College needs to address sexual assault on campus

Editorial: College needs to address sexual assault on campus

November 28, 2018
Violent, sexual acts against students are happening on our campus, and the college needs to take these crimes seriously.
National Recap: USA Gymnastics may lose status

National Recap: USA Gymnastics may lose status

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor • November 7, 2018
The U.S. Olympic Committee began taking steps to revoke USA Gymnastics’ status as a national governing body Nov. 5, a rare move in Olympic history.
Editorial: US justice system tainted by Kavanaugh

Editorial: US justice system tainted by Kavanaugh

October 10, 2018
We must remain dedicated to the values of integrity, honesty and justice, even if our lawmakers do not.
National recap: Bill Cosby sentenced to three to 10 years in prison

National recap: Bill Cosby sentenced to three to 10 years in prison

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor • September 26, 2018
Bill Cosby was sentenced three to 10 years in state prison Sept. 25. for sexually assaulting Andrea Constand.
Anna Gardner, senior film, photography and visual art and art history major, writes that victims of sexual assault should be believed regardless of when they come forward.

Commentary: We need to believe survivors regardless of their timing

By Anna Gardner • September 26, 2018
So, let’s believe survivors. Let’s believe every single one of them. We only have everything to gain.
Sexual abusers include women

Sexual abusers include women

By Mahad Olad • August 30, 2018
This begs the question, “why are people more inclined to give women who are alleged sexual abusers the benefit of the doubt?”
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