The Ithacan

Commentary: Fostering community among students of color is necessary

By Nathalie Molina • April 24, 2024

Growing up right next to Washington, D.C., I was integrated into diverse classrooms and communities through my extracurriculars and homelife. I wanted to continue being involved with extracurriculars when I began college, and I am forever grateful for that decision. Immediately after entering Ithaca College’s campus, I was met with culture shock and imposter syndrome.

Commentary: The college must do more to address hate on campus

By Claudie Ouk • March 1, 2024

The first Friday of this semester, I was cussed out by a professional Terraces staff member for taking 14 English muffins from the bread box. I was told that “That s— costs money,” and to “Put that s— back.” I was terrified. I was shocked.

Students of color share experiences in IC Rise Up campaign

By Prakriti Panwar, Assistant News Editor • March 3, 2023

Printed statements appeared across the IC campus March 2 and 3, highlighting personal accounts from students of color about experiences of discrimination.

African Student Association preserves identity-based community

By Lorien Tyne, News Editor • February 15, 2023

Junior Manuella Asare, director of programming for the African Student Association, said she finds herself in spaces on campus where she is the only African woman.

Editorial: BIPOC students on campus deserve to have a safe place

By The Ithacan • November 3, 2021

If the college wants to see more diversity and an increase in BIPOC students, it needs to step up and be creative

College community unsatisfied by students of color enrollment

By Elizabeth Kharabadze, Staff Writer • November 3, 2021

The number of students of color at the college have fluctuated over the past five years, according to the Office of Analytics and Institutional Research.

Dance teams battle it out to open for the fall show

October 31, 2021

The Bureau of Concerts held a dance battle between PULSE Hip Hop Team and Island Fusion Dance Team to determine who would open for the fall show Oct. 22 in the Fitness Center.

‘The Intersection’ – A Conversation with Sebastian Chavez

By Frankie Walls, Managing Editor • October 23, 2021

The Ithacan · 'The Intersection' - A Conversation with Sebastian Chavez In this week's episode, host Frankie Walls sits down with senior politics major Sebastian Chavez. Chavez talks about his experiences...

‘The Intersection’ – A Conversation with Seidy Bobadilla

By Frankie Walls, Managing Editor • October 14, 2021

The Ithacan · 'The Intersection' - A Conversation with Seidy Bobadilla In this week’s episode, host Frankie Walls sits down with senior Integrated Marketing and Communications major Seidy Bobadilla...

‘The Intersection’ – A Conversation with Ikraan Sheekh Nuur

By Frankie Walls, Managing Editor • September 8, 2021

The Ithacan · 'The Intersection' - A Conversation with Ikraan Sheekh Nuur This week host Frankie Walls sits down with senior Ikraan Sheekh Nuur to discuss her experience as a Somali Muslim woman. The...

‘The Intersection’ – A Conversation with Catriona Ferguson

By Frankie Walls, Frankie Walls • May 6, 2021

The Ithacan · 'The Intersection' - A Conversation with Catriona Ferguson Host Frankie Walls sits down with junior Catriona Ferguson to discuss Ferguson's experiences as a white-passing mixed woman...

‘The Moon Rises Too’ – On Not Feeling Good Enough with Michelle Pei

By Nijha Young, Nijha Young • May 5, 2021

The Ithacan · 'The Moon Rises Too' - On Not Feeling Good with Michelle Pei In the second episode of TMRT, host Nijha Young sits down with Michelle Pei, a junior psychology student and president of...