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Column: Out-of-touch politicians desperately try to connect with voters

Column: Out-of-touch politicians desperately try to connect with voters

By Elijah de Castro, Staff Writer • March 23, 2021
If dystopia is career politicians talking directly into the ears of their constituents for hours on end, then we’re living it.
Many LGBTQ advocates fear that Trump and his administration will roll back the progress that has been gained for LGBTQ people.

National Recap: Trump’s policies worry LGBTQ community

By Celisa Calacal, Opinion Editor • February 22, 2017
Many allies and advocates for LGBTQ rights remain concerned about how President Trump's policies will impact them.

The case for Kasich

By Kyle Stewart • April 13, 2016
In a perfect world, Kasich would easily be the front-runner. But we don’t live in a perfect world.
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks in Binghamton, New York April 11. Sanders and Ohio Gov. John Kasich held the closest rallies to Ithaca, with Sanders in Binghamton on April 11 and Syracuse on April 12 and Kasich in Syracuse on April 8.

Ithaca College students attend presidential rallies in NY

By Faith Meckley, News Editor • April 13, 2016
As the April 19 New York state primary elections approach, 2016 presidential candidates are making their way through the state to rally support. Some Ithaca College students are going the distance to see the presidential hopefuls speak in person.
From left, freshmen John Bourdelais and Emma Lewis show their support for their respective presidential picks, Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders.

Young voters increase turnout and influence in 2016 elections

By Evan Popp, Staff Writer • April 6, 2016
“I think this 2016 election has probably been one of the most interesting in at least the past 100 years,” sophomore Kyle Stewart said. “Definitely in my short lifetime of 20 years.”
The nine Ithaca College students selected to work with NBC to cover the South Carolina Republican primary stand with Ann Marie Adams '98, lecturer in the Department of Strategic Communications, who hosted the students during their time in South Carolina.

IC students assist NBC with South Carolina primary coverage

By Sabrina Knight, Senior Writer • February 26, 2016
Nine journalism students traveled to South Carolina with James Rada, associate professor of journalism, and Anthony Adornato, assistant professor of journalism, to spend the days before the primary reporting on politics for a collaboration with NBC.

Donald Trump lacks GOP values

By Kyle Stewart • February 10, 2016
Conservatives value their commitment to the Constitution. Donald Trump values himself.
Freshman Ryan King said he would not vote for Bernie Sanders despite the Democratic candidate’s popularity among college students.

Commentary: Why I am not voting for Bernie Sanders

By Ryan King • February 10, 2016
Aside from his terrible economic ideas, Bernie Sanders also has another problem: He will be unable to work with Congress.
Overview of 2016 candidates' college affordability platforms

Overview of 2016 candidates’ college affordability platforms

By Parita Desai, Staff Writer • February 2, 2016
2016 presidential candidates discuss their stances on college affordability.
Global News Timeline: April 2015

Global News Timeline: April 2015

By Miles Surrey, Senior Writer • April 22, 2015
The Ithacan recaps the biggest global news events from the month of April.
Professor Tahlia Fischer, lecturer in the Women’s and Gender Studies program, stands in front of her class at 2:30 p.m. April 21 in Friends 207.

Commentary: Religious freedom law legalized discrimination

By Tahlia Fischer • April 22, 2015
Although the Indiana situation turned out to be a comedy of errors, the right is deadly serious about its “religious freedom.”
More than 20 Ithaca locals gathered near Rep. Tom Reed's office on East MLK Street on Tuesday. They criticized the tension in federal government, which caused a shutdown just minutes before midnight.

Ithaca residents criticize Reed for supporting government shutdown

By Noreyana Fernando, News Editor • October 2, 2013
Ithaca locals and students took to the streets Tuesday opposite the office of Rep. Tom Reed, R-N.Y., on East Martin Luther King, Jr. Street to voice their opposition to a government shutdown.
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