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Actor and comedian Mike Birbiglia perfomed at Ithaca College on Sept. 7 as part of his "Stand Up & Vote" tour, a comedy tour meant to encourage voter registration in college students.

Comedy tour encourages college voter registration

By Ash Bailot, Contributing Writer September 10, 2018
Just two months before midterm elections, students gathered for a night of stand-up comedy — and voter registration — led by Mike Birbiglia.
Letter to the Editor: Help liberals flip the House

Letter to the Editor: Help liberals flip the House

By Kathy Zahler September 5, 2018
Summertime polling indicates that only about a quarter of young adults plan to vote in 2018. Let’s prove those polls wrong and #FlipTheHouse.
IC Planned Parenthood Generation Action is a student organization on campus working to advocate for Planned Parenthood and to get the student body more politically involved.

Student club advocates for Planned Parenthood amid controversy

By Jenna Mortenson, Staff Writer October 18, 2015
Debate over Planned Parenthood was renewed in recent months with the release of videos that allegedly showed leaders of the organization negotiating the sale of aborted fetal tissue. Supporters of Planned Parenthood argued that the videos were fraudulent and manipulated, while others called for the government to defund Planned Parenthood over the reports. Junior Christina Tudor, president of IC Planned Parenthood Generation Action, said this is not the first time a group has released videos intended to cause controversy about the organization, and IC Generation Action works to raise awareness around the issue.
Kathleen and David Newport encourage students to keep fighting for the rights of all people, but in a lawful, practical way, like registering to vote.

Commentary: Students should re-evaluate protest approach

By David and Kathleen Newport December 9, 2014

We applaud the Ithaca College students who felt compelled to take to the streets of Ithaca recently to protest and to bring light to national issues of racial and social injustice. It brings us hope that,...

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