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The Student News Site of Ithaca College

The Ithacan
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The Student News Site of Ithaca College

The Ithacan
Students from Ithaca College and Cornell University account for roughly two-thirds of Ithaca’s population. College student populations throughout the state impact the census report, which in turn, affects local redistricting,

Lack of student voters creates concern as elections near

By Lorien Tyne, Editor-in-Chief • March 30, 2022
The lack of student voters is becoming more concerning for long-term residents who are impacted by the census of college towns like Ithaca. 
The U.S. Census counts the population, allowing the federal government to allocate over $675 billion dollars in federal funds to local and state governments for public health, education and neighborhood improvements across all states and territories.

College promotes initiatives for students to take US Census

By Cora Payne, Assistant News Editor • March 5, 2020
The 2020 United States Census is being conducted throughout March, and Ithaca College is pushing initiatives to get a proper count.
Freshman Shayna Yasunaga spoke with other Ithaca College community members in a roundtable discussion about the college being built on Cayuga Nation Land and the issues that indigenous people face.

College community discusses the impacts of colonization

By Ryan Bieber, Staff Writer • November 19, 2019
Members of the Ithaca College community gathered Nov. 14 to talk about the impacts of colonization and attending a college located on native land.
Ithaca is smart: what makes Ithaca the "Smartest city in America"

Ithaca is smart: what makes Ithaca the “Smartest city in America”

By Noreyana Fernando, News Editor • September 5, 2013
The City of Ithaca was recently named the "Smartest City in the United States." This could be because of its multiple colleges, geographic location or genuinely intelligent residents.
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