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In reaction to four reports of drug-laced drinks and one report of sexual assault at events hosted by Cornell University fraternities, Cornell has suspended all fraternity parties and social events. The Ithaca Police Department and the Cornell University Police Department are currently investigating both reports.  

Cornell fraternities suspend parties after reports of assaults

By Lorien Tyne, Assistant News Editor • November 7, 2022
In reaction to four reports of drug-laced drinks and one report of sexual assault at Cornell University fraternity parties, Cornell has suspended all fraternity parties and social events. 
Senior Alexis Manore, editor in chief for The Ithacan, discusses the impacts of Ithaca College's failure to hold abusers accountable. This pattern invalidates survivors and normalizes violence within the campus community.

Commentary: IC does not hold abusers accountable

By Alexis Manore • May 8, 2022
As a survivor of both sexual harassment and sexual assault, it has been extremely disheartening to see how the college has supported and enabled abusers and offered minimal support to survivors. 
Senior Lily Hosken tells her own story of sexual abuse and dealing with the Title IX office. She says her experience is not unique and needs to be addressed within the campus community.

Title IX update supports students with trauma-related needs

By Lorien Tyne, Assistant News Editor • January 31, 2022
A recent policy update to the U.S. Department of Education’s Title IX process will better support Ithaca College students with trauma-related needs
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.
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.
PLEDGE 4 Ithaca is an advocacy organization that spreads awareness about sexual assault in elementary, middle and high schools.

Q&A: Local advocacy group focuses on sexual assault

By Celisa Calacal, Opinion Editor • March 22, 2017
Ithaca organization PLEDGE 4 Ithaca is dedicated to providing resources to educate members of the community about sexual assault.
Students marched from Textor Hall down to The Ithaca Commons to raise awareness for sexual assault prevention and to honor survivors.

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.
Rebekah Edson holds up the shirt she wore to a fraternity party on Sept. 27. She hopes her story will allow others to come forward and seek help.

Commentary: Sexual assault victims deserve more help and resources

By Rebekah Edson • October 22, 2014

Sexual violence is an ongoing issue on college campuses nationwide, as well as in other institutions on a global scale. Many times, victims are not given the resources to deal with the problem. A victim...

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