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Let women in sport be successful and leave it at that

Let women in sport be successful and leave it at that

By Emily Adams, Senior Writer • December 4, 2020
We need to talk about the deeply absurd double standards in American society for women who break down barriers, especially in sports.
Pallozzi accepts her national championship ring Sept. 22, 2002, from former Ithaca College President Peggy Ryan Williams.

Leaving a legacy: Pallozzi coaches her 30th season

By Caitie Ihrig, Photo Editor • April 25, 2018
Deb Pallozzi is in her 30th season as head coach of the Ithaca College softball team and the impact she's made goes far beyond the field.
Junior Tate Johnson addressed the crowd of an anti-racism rally held Dec. 11 at Free Speech Rock at Ithaca College, during which attendees voiced their criticisms of President Tom Rochon. Rochon was called upon to speak at the event.

Success with addressing campus racial issues varies nationwide

By Grace Elletson, Staff Writer • April 27, 2016
During the Fall 2015 semester, colleges and universities across the country were rocked by student protests addressing racial tensions on campuses. Ithaca College was also affected by these issues, and it is among many other institutions that are now trying to heal their communities while also facing losses in enrollment and retention.
Emil L. Cunningham speaks at the Rankin & Associates presentation when consultants came to Ithaca College Feb. 2 to outline their plan for the next campus-climate survey. The college has announced the survey will be open from Sept. 27 to Oct. 28. for participation.

Consulting firm for campus-climate survey visits Ithaca College

By Elena Piech and Parita Desai • February 3, 2016
Rankin & Associates, a third-party consulting company, presented to Ithaca College students, faculty and staff Feb. 2 regarding its plans to develop and carry out the survey.
Collective momentum: College activists drive institutional change

Collective momentum: College activists drive institutional change

By Faith Meckley and Sophia Tulp • January 28, 2016
Students protesting the racial climate at Ithaca College are not the only ones finding a collective voice with which to address institutionalized racism. In a tumultuous fall semester, at least 75 other colleges and universities have begun bringing their demands for change to their administrations.
From left, senators Matilda Thornton-Clark, Charlotte Robertson and Seondre Carolina vote at a Student Government Association meeting. It was announced Jan. 19 that Thornton-Clark would fill the open position for vice president of campus affairs.

SGA passes student rights and Shared Governance legislation

By Kyle Arnold, Staff Writer • December 2, 2015
Two large pieces of legislation — a Shared Governance bill and the Student Bill of Rights and Responsibilities — were passed at the Nov. 30 Student Government Association meeting.
Senior Taylor Graham said white members of college communities should recognize their whiteness and stop leaving it to be undefined and perceived as a normality.

Commentary: Whiteness should be named and contextualized

By Taylor Graham • November 19, 2015
I believe it is important to begin seeing whiteness as something tangible and thus assailable.
POC at IC leads the "Tom Rochon: No Confidence" chant at the walkout that took place Nov. 11 at Free Speech Rock.

Commentary: Campus dialogue has been lost in activism

By Steven Pirani, Senior Writer • November 19, 2015
I fear we are in danger of losing sight of the essential, critical dimensions of argument.

Editorial: Support can be found in other campus movements

November 11, 2015
This movement, as it becomes nationalized, has fostered the collaboration among different institutions.
Students at other colleges are joining forces to show solidarity with Ithaca College and University of Missouri. Students at the University of Maryland are planning to take a solidarity picture at their Frederick Douglass Statue Nov. 12.

Students at other schools show solidarity with Ithaca College

By Melanie De Lima, Staff Writer • November 11, 2015
Students at other colleges and universities are joining in solidarity with racial protests at the University of Missouri and Ithaca College.
Senior Eddy Tapia speaks at the POC at IC rally Oct. 21 at Free Speech Rock.

POC at IC to hold “Solidarity Walkout”

By Sophia Tulp, Staff Writer • November 11, 2015
POC at IC will host a “Solidarity Walkout” on Nov. 11 in response to the protests at the University of Missouri and continued racial injustice nationwide, according to a post on its Facebook page.
President Tom Rochon looks on as members of POC at IC protest during an Oct. 27 meeting.

University of Missouri student movement mirrors IC’s

By Sophia Tulp, Staff Writer • November 10, 2015
A string of race-related controversies at the University of Missouri mirror incidents that have been occurring at Ithaca College. At both institutions, student protest groups have spoken out against systemic racism and called for the resignation of their college’s presidents.
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