The Ithacan

Veganism plants roots in campus community

By Eva Salzman and Sydney Brumfield • September 8, 2021

Junior Maddy Leitner enjoys a Jonah’s Jive sandwich, one of the plant-based options from Ithaca Bakery on Sept. 6 in IC Square.

Students question Ithaca College’s A-plus vegan rating

By Krissy Waite, Assistant News Editor • February 20, 2019

Ithaca College Dining Services, fueled by food provider Sodexo, has received high ratings for its vegan options over the past several years.

Find the Time

By Faith Meckley, Staff Writer • February 14, 2015

College is extremely stressful. It leads us to binge eat junk food, drink spastic amounts of coffee, pull all-nighters and spend countless hours in front of computer screens without exercise. And many of us, myself included, feel our future careers hinge on the quality of our performance in these four years. Talk about pressure.

My First Vegan Thanksgiving

By Faith Meckley, Staff Writer • November 28, 2014

Me: "Grandpa! Do you want to try some cookie dough?" Grandpa: "You're not supposed to eat raw cookie dough." Me: "There's no eggs in it." Grandpa: "What's wrong with eggs?" Me: "Grandpa, eggs are the reason why you aren't supposed to eat raw cookie dough."

Vegans Drink Milk!

By Karly Placek, Karly Placek • November 14, 2014

A common misconception about veganism is that vegans don't drink milk. Many vegans, however, drink milk every day. The milk just doesn't come from cows.

Fast Against Slaughter : The World Day for Farmed Animals

By Karly Placek • September 29, 2014

In honor of the upcoming World Day for Farmed Animals on Thursday, October 2nd, many people are uploading #FastAgainstSlaughter pledges to social media websites such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Editorial: Rotten options may taint image

April 9, 2014

Limited food choices in the dining halls could make eating unsafe for students with dietary needs and deter future students from attending the college.

Commentary: Meatless Mondays reduce violence toward animals

By Mikko Alanne • October 24, 2012

Like most people, I never used to question where my food came from. I trusted the system and believed what I was taught — as little as that was — about nutrition.