THE ITHACAN

Trump’s misogyny represents a larger problem

By Emma Whitestone • October 25, 2016

Unfortunately, our society has not gotten past misogyny, and women still have to deal with harassment on a daily basis.

Editorial: Title IX programs must remain a college priority

By The Ithacan • October 19, 2016

It is the hope that these initiatives increase knowledge about sexual assault to create a more inclusive campus environment.

Title IX creates new committees for sexual assault prevention

By Sophia Adamucci, Contributing Writer • October 18, 2016

Ithaca College’s Title IX Coordinator, Tiffani Ziemann, has created new plans and committees to raise awareness about sexual assault.

Commentary: Chosen names and affirming pronouns must be respected

By Luca Maurer and Tiffani Ziemann • August 31, 2016

Everyone should be called the name they want to be called, and the pronouns they ask you to use. It's a matter of basic respect, and it's the law.

Ithaca College leaders work to improve sexual assault education

By Tatiana Jorio, Contributing Writer • May 2, 2016

With sexual assault awareness month’s coming to a close, students and administrators at Ithaca College are saying the college can improve its sexual assault education by making the college’s resources more accessible and driving a more effective conversation on campus.

Editorial: Title IX budget a step forward for Ithaca College

April 27, 2016

Ithaca College has taken a step forward by deciding to set a concrete budget for the Title IX office, which has, in the past, been an office mostly unknown to the student body until times of crisis.

Ithaca College office of Title IX sees concrete budget

By Jessica Ferreira, Staff Writer • April 20, 2016

Ithaca College’s office of Title IX will receive an increase in funding for the 2016–17 academic year. Having previously received money on an as-needed basis, Fall 2016 marks the first time that Title IX will have a cemented budget.

Let’s Name Things for What They Are, Shall We?

By Christina Tudor • April 19, 2016

*This post is in response to the recent Public Safety Alert, which can be viewed here. Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault (because that’s what it’s called) A couple of days ago, my phone buzzed...

College to host series of events on sexual assault and rape

By Tyla Pink, Staff Writer • March 9, 2016

The Difficult Dialogues series looks to engage students in difficult conversations, with this year’s focus being on campus rape and sexual assault.

Report reveals increase in reported rapes at Ithaca College

By Sara Kim, Staff Writer • October 7, 2015

The number of reported rape cases and drug abuse violations increased from 2013 to 2014, while reported liquor law violations decreased, according to the 2015 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report released by the Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management on Oct. 1.

Ithaca College sexual harassment education program looks to expand

By Jessica Ferreira, Contributing Writer • September 9, 2015

In its second year, the Sexual Harassment and Assault Response and Education program at Ithaca College is focusing on bystander intervention education, updating self-defense courses to be more inclusive and heightening the program’s presence on campus.

Meeting Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

By Christina Tudor • May 3, 2015

Well, I finally survived April. I survived balancing school with homework with my internship with planning and attending a billion Sexual Assault Awareness Month events. It was crazy and completely worth...