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Students watch the results of the presidential election crawl in on Nov. 5 at an election watch party organized by the Department of History.

Campus community reacts to results of 2024 general election

By Vivian Rose, Prakriti Panwar, Julian DeLucia, and Matthew Telyczka • November 7, 2024
On Nov. 6, voters across the U.S. were informed that Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election. Senate Republicans have the majority and as of Nov. 6 gained three seats, while House Democrats lost one seat. The house majority still remains unclear as races continue to be tallied. 
2024 General Election Special Edition: ballot breakdown and voter guide

2024 General Election Special Edition: ballot breakdown and voter guide

November 5, 2024
Dates and deadlines • Local polling locations • FAQs • Local judicial positions • Congressional race • NY Senate race • U.S. senator race for NY • Presidential race
The Tompkins County Board of Elections has worked to make voting more accessible through accessible voting machines and in-person events in senior living homes.

Tompkins County works to make voting more accessible for marginalized communities

By Taylor Borash, Assistant News Editor • October 9, 2024
As voters across the nation prepare to head to the polls Nov. 5, Tompkins County advocacy groups are taking extra steps to make the voices of marginalized populations heard by preventing roadblocks specific to each community.
From left, Cathy Michael, communications librarian, junior Maria Lesser and Doreen Hettich-Atkins, executive director of the Office of Student Affairs and Campus Life.

Task force leads voting registration initiative at Ithaca College

By Aela Shaw, Staff Writer • October 2, 2024
As Nov. 5 draws nearer, Ithaca College students, faculty and staff are heightening efforts to give students the tools and resources they need to vote. The Voter Registration Task Force is an ad hoc committee that promotes voter education on campus and is leading these efforts. 
The Equal Rights Amendment brought to New York state will help protect against race, ethnicity and reproductive discrimination.

Community discusses proposal on the New York state ballot to protect against discrimination

By Trey Nitza, Staff Writer • October 2, 2024
The only proposal on the 2024 New York state ballot is an amendment to protect against unequal treatment. Prop 1, also referred to as the Equal Rights Amendment Act, would expand legal protection against discrimination based on ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, pregnancy, pregnancy outcomes and reproductive autonomy.
Senior Shevori Gene, former chief of staff for the Student Governance Council, went to the SGC’s meeting May 1 with 11 other guests to demand election votes.

SGC shares election votes after controversial decision to withhold counts

By Dominick Petrucci and Lorien Tyne • May 3, 2023
Vote counts from the Spring 2023 Ithaca College Student Governance Council elections revealed that first-year student Matthew Williams — who was disqualified — beat the elected president by 83 votes.
All 10 of the Common Council seats will open up this year with all the members’ terms ending Dec. 31 and each seat will be filled after a primary election in June and the general election in November.

Local officials begin election campaigns for Common Council

By Lorien Tyne, Editor-in-Chief • February 1, 2023
Robert Cantelmo, current 5th Ward Alderperson, announced his campaign for the 2023 Ithaca mayoral race. As of Feb. 1, no other candidates for mayor have come forward.
With the recent rise in young adult voting, Ithaca College students should take a proactive approach to making sure their vote gets counted.

Editorial: Students should plan ahead during voting season

By The Ithacan • October 19, 2022
With the recent rise in young adult voting, Ithaca College students should take a proactive approach to making sure their vote gets counted.
From left, first year students Asata Rothblatt, Dante Conde and Matthew Williams, junior Utkarsh Maini, first year students Rishabh Sen, Nicole Sutera and Caleb Cackowski stand together after their platform presentations Sept. 13.

SGC welcomes new senators and Appropriations Committee candidates

By Emma Kersting and Lorien Tyne • September 18, 2022
The SGC welcomed nine newly elected senators and instated five students to the Appropriations Committee at the SGC's weekly meeting Sept. 19.
The student body elected senators to seven out of 25 senate positions along with IC United as the executive ticket. The remaining positions, as well as the Class of 2026 senator position, will be open to run for during the Fall 2022 elections.

SGC announces 2022–23 executive board and senate members

By Lorien Tyne, Editor-in-Chief • May 3, 2022
The Ithaca College student body has elected IC United and seven senators to the Student Governance Council (SGC) for the 2022–23 academic year. 
Editor's Note: The line between fact and opinion

Editor’s Note: The line between fact and opinion

By The Ithacan • December 7, 2020
The Ithacan has taken down the commentary, “Republicans were the true winners in this election." We regret that we failed to perform due diligence,
Editorial: Administration lacks consistency and transparency

Editorial: Administration lacks consistency and transparency

By The Ithacan • November 11, 2020
The Ithaca College administration has been inconsistent throughout this semester, and its intentions are often unclear.
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