The Ithacan

Cornell’s trigger warning resolution sparks debate in higher ed

By Prakriti Panwar, Assistant News Editor • April 26, 2023

The Cornell University Student Assembly passed a resolution that encouraged faculty to use trigger warnings, which reignited a debate about its use.

Ithaca College President Tom Rochon addresses the SGA

By Kyle Arnold, Assistant News Editor • September 20, 2016

Ithaca College President Tom Rochon joined the Student Government Association’s Sept. 19 meeting.

Editorial: Trigger warnings sensible in classroom, not in public

By The Ithacan • September 15, 2016

It is not conducive to intellectual discourse to capitalize on the term “trigger warning” and demand them in every instance of public discussion of sensitive issues.

Ithaca College students seek to preserve free speech

By Jonah Swiatek, Staff Writer • April 19, 2016

“Make tuition free.” “Bernie 2k16.” “I’m late for class to write on a ball.” These are a few of the many messages scrawled in Sharpie across a giant beach ball inside the Campus Center on April 11.

Letter to the Editor: Trigger warnings are necessary

By Sam Lloyd • April 18, 2016

If triggers were just "oh, I'm uncomfortable," it wouldn't be a big deal. But they don't work like that.

Trigger warnings should not be used as they prevent growth

By Amelia Erikson, Columnist • December 2, 2015

Trigger warnings prevent open dialogue, an important part of education on a college campus.