THE ITHACAN

The End Game of Equality in a World of Gender Limitations

By Sarah Pittman, Blogger • October 1, 2015

What is it that makes gender a source of so many problems? How can the XX or XY chromosomes differ that significantly that a person’s sex dictates certain categories that they fall into?

“The Hardest Thing in This World Is to Live in It”

By Sarah Pittman, Blogger • September 27, 2015

Mentally ill people may have to fight their thoughts day in and day out, which is more exhausting than others realize. The feelings of being alone in this world can take over your mind as a virus would take over its host cell. The human brain becomes ill and weak and frail until life seems like it is too much to deal with.

Bisexual Attraction and the Improper Reaction

By Sarah Pittman, Blogger • September 23, 2015

A major source of stereotyping comes from the sexual orientation of bisexuality. Many people believe that bisexuals are merely “confused” or “greedy,” when in reality it is a matter of attraction... Bisexuality, homosexuality, heterosexuality- it’s all a matter of attraction.

A Second Glance at the Second Amendment

By Sarah Pittman, Blogger • September 20, 2015

One of the current hot topics of conversation and political agenda is gun ownership. The United States Constitution specifically outlines the right to bear arms in the Second Amendment. It is a basic freedom of American citizens that we are allowed to possess guns for self-defense. Yet, with mass shootings taking place all throughout the country, questions have been raised about guns.

Inked in Ithaca: How We View the Tattoo

By Sarah Pittman, Blogger • September 15, 2015

Each individual on this planet has different experiences that guide them through life and make them who they are today. The human body can, in a way, be considered a blank canvas.

Major Depressive Disorder and its Major Misconceptions

By Sarah Pittman, Blogger • September 13, 2015

One of the most horrifying statistics is that nearly two out of three people who suffer from depression do not seek treatment or receive proper treatment. Part of this has to do with the stereotypes surrounding depression.