Editorial: The college must follow student advocacy with action

By The Ithacan • March 28, 2024

In an ideal world, a college campus is an environment that signifies progress and change. It is a space where like-minded young people are able to learn, grow and express what they believe. At Ithaca College, advocacy has always been a vital part of the campus community. However, it is not solely up to students to push for change. It is also the administration's responsibility to hear students' demands and respond with effective action.

Documentary screening shows issues seen within higher education

By Olivia Stanzl, Assistant News Editor • March 30, 2022

An in-person screening of the documentary “The Unmaking of a College” was held March 27 at Cinemapolis. The documentary explores the 2019 crisis at Hampshire College.

UPDATE: Occupation of PRW by Students for Labor Action called off

By Grace Elletson, News Editor • May 2, 2017

The contingent faculty union and student supporters of the Students for Labor Action club have begun occupying the Peggy Ryan Williams Center.

Students to occupy PRW to protest alleged unfair labor practices

By Grace Elletson, News Editor • May 1, 2017

IC Students for Labor Action and the Contingent Faculty Union will be holding a sit-in in the Peggy Ryan Williams Center starting May 2 at noon.

Faculty unions rally to send a message to prospective students

By Grace Elletson, News Editor • February 20, 2017

Students held a sit-in to support contingent faculty at Ithaca College, while the Tompkins County Workers' Center held a rally outside on Feb. 20.

Editorial: Students must continue to address problems

December 3, 2014

Student protesters — known as THE General Body — at Syracuse University ended their 18-day-long sit-in in an administration building Nov. 20. Although the results are not immediate, the University...

Syracuse protests: the implications for Ithaca College

By Aidan Quigley and Kayla Dwyer • November 19, 2014

The atmosphere between the protestors and Syracuse University’s administration has taken a turn in the third week of protests amidst negotiations.

Editorial: Syracuse University students should keep protesting

November 19, 2014

More than 300 students at Syracuse University have been valiantly protesting decisions the administration made that have denied students access to an array of campus services. Unfortunately, students are...

First Amendment Rights Don’t Come First

By Faith Meckley, Staff Writer • October 3, 2014

...as the excitement from Flood Wall Street died down, I saw that day much differently. I now see how tightly the police controlled us, and, subsequently, how watered-down our first amendment right to peaceably assemble was.

Media policy protesters disperse

By Ithacan Staff • October 12, 2012

After two hours of peaceful protest against the new media policy at Ithaca College, students and faculty have dispersed.