Commentary: NCAA Board of governors must protect transgender women athlete inclusion in college sport

By Ellen J. Staurowsky,  Nathan Cooperman, Luisangel Del Tor, Gavin Hyland, Abigail Jones, and Lily Seyfert • April 26, 2024

As the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Board of Governors convenes its quarterly meeting, there is a question in the air as to whether the NCAA will follow a path paved recently by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), when they adopted a policy to prevent transgender women from participating on teams that align with their gender identities.

‘On the Same Page’ – Top Stories of Week 9

October 22, 2023

Co-host seniors Emma Kersting and Clare Shanahan dive into the latest stories in news, sports and life and culture at The Ithacan. This week, Kersting and Shanahan spoke with first year news reporter Mei Dennison, junior Sports Editor Tess Ferguson and sophomore Life and Culture Co-Editor Vivian Rose.

Trans women deserve to be included in women’s sports

By Emily Adams, Senior writer • March 10, 2021

Trans women are women. Trans girls are girls. These are not facts that are up for debate. Bigots have found a new avenue to oppress transgender people, particularly trans girls, through sports. 

Editorial: Students show bravery by opposing gender policy

December 6, 2018

Events such as the one held Dec. 3 allow space for the nuanced and in-depth conversations that need to be had with communities on campus during these times.

Editorial: College’s steadfast support needed by trans students

November 7, 2018

The college must remain steadfast in its support of the transgender and nonbinary community. The administration should make its rejection of this erasure of transgender people clear.

Commentary: Trump’s gender policy hurts: Here’s how to help

By Luca Maurer • November 6, 2018

Think, center the person impacted, take care of yourself so you can be available if needed, and consciously and thoughtfully reach out and act.

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.

Commentary: It’s not really about bathrooms

By Luca Maurer • February 22, 2017

It is about whether transgender people will be fully recognized as human beings, or banished from the public sphere.