THE ITHACAN

Commentary: Gun violence epidemic — The stories behind the statistics

By Jess Moskowitz • January 31, 2023

The United States has experienced more than 50 mass shootings in January 2023, resulting in more than 100 lives lost.

Editorial: Gun control legislation is crucial for student safety

November 7, 2019

In order to truly advocate safety in schools, it is important to recognize that anti-gun violence measures go far beyond active shooter drills.

National Recap: Murder trial begins for Dallas officer

By Brontë Cook • September 25, 2019

The case of a white, female former police officer who killed an unarmed black man in his Dallas apartment last year began trial Sept. 23. She is being charged with murder, and she has pleaded not guilty. In...

Ithaca police have no updates on IC student shooting

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer • January 20, 2019

Three months after an Ithaca College student was shot on The Commons, there are still no updates on any leads or suspects involved in the crime.

BREAKING: No IC students involved in California shooting

By Laura O'Brien and Maggie McAden • November 8, 2018

In a shooting Nov. 7, 13 people were killed in a bar located in Thousands Oaks, California, but it did not involve any Ithaca College students who are studying at the LA campus.

UPDATE: Ithaca College student shot on The Commons last night

By Laura O'Brien, Assistant News Editor • October 26, 2018

The Ithaca Police Department are investigating a shooting that occurred on the Commons at 1:23 a.m. Oct. 26.

Ithaca College students witness shooting on The Commons

By Sierra Guardiola, Staff Writer • April 12, 2017

Witnesses said an altercation broke out between two men, causing one to pull out a gun and start shooting, wounding the other.

Man shot on Ithaca Commons

April 9, 2017

A man was shot early Sunday morning in The Ithaca Commons, police confirmed.

UPDATE: Suspect identified in Wal-Mart homicide

By Kayla Dwyer, Editor in Chief • December 8, 2016

Ithaca police are surrounding the home of a suspect in a shooting that left one male victim dead in the Walmart parking lot.

Will Washington act on gun laws?

By Rachael Hartford • April 18, 2013

In the wake of the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in December, there was much talk about gun control laws and ways to curb the all-too-familiar headlines of mass shootings. The topic has recently found its way back to the national stage. Last week, President Obama handed over his weekly address to Francine…

Police identify suspect in officer shooting

By Candace KingPatrick Feeney, Assistant News Editor and Staff Writer • October 13, 2012

The Ithaca Police Department has identified a suspect in the shooting of a police officer during a foot chase Friday night.