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Ithaca College sophomore Lila Weiser writes about voting in her first presidential election and what she hopes to see in the future from U.S. President-elect Joe Biden.

Commentary: What voting and Macklemore have in common: feeling glorious

By Lila Weiser • November 11, 2020
I’ve played Macklemore’s “Glorious” an embarrassing number of times since Saturday morning, but I feel glorious.
Voters line up to cast their ballots early Oct. 25 at the Crash Fire Rescue in Ithaca.

Americans rally, protest and cast their votes

By The Ithacan Staff • November 5, 2020

Rallies, protests and early-voting lines highlighted the weeks leading up to the 2020 general election. With voters able to send in their absentee ballots weeks ago and increased early voting in some states,...

The discussion was held Oct. 29 and centered around what could happen following the 2020 presidential election Nov. 3. Other topics ranged from police brutality and the Black Lives Matter movement to voter suppression and the Supreme Court.

Politics department holds event to discuss 2020 election

By Elizabeth Kharabadze, Former Newsletter Editor • November 3, 2020
The Ithaca College Department of Politics hosted “Back to the Future: The What Ifs of Elections 2020” to discuss the 2020 election.
Trump-era “whistleblowers” make money off books

Trump-era “whistleblowers” make money off books

By Elijah de Castro, Staff Writer • October 22, 2020
Bob Woodward, John Bolton and Sarah Huckabee have become pseudo-whistleblowers, publishing books that recount politically damaging backdoor experiences with President Donald Trump.
Editorial: Young adults need to vote

Editorial: Young adults need to vote

By The Ithacan • October 16, 2020
During such a contentious election cycle, everyone should be involved. Even if a student does not feel like their vote matters, it does.
Sophomore Laney Sodoma is one of five winners of YouTuber David Dobrik's Tesla giveaway, a collaboration between Dobrik and HeadCount, an organization that promotes voter registration.

Q&A: Sophomore wins David Dobrik’s Tesla giveaway

By Arleigh Rodgers, Life & Culture Editor • October 14, 2020
Sophomore Laney Sodoma is one of five winners of YouTuber David Dobrik's Tesla giveaway, a collaboration between Dobrik and HeadCount.
Editorial: Students' participation in SGC is crucial to campus community

Editorial: Students’ participation in SGC is crucial to campus community

September 12, 2018
By re-emphasizing itself as an organization created to serve students and their interests on campus, SGC could put itself back on the radar of its most important constituents: students.
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.
Amanda Champion, candidate the Distrcit 12 seat for Tompkins County Legislature, writes that students must become involved in their local democracies to have an impact on both local and national politics.

Commentary: Students must vote in local elections

By Amanda Champion • October 3, 2017
Though many have come to Ithaca from someplace else, if you call Ithaca home right now, you’re one of us.
History documentary "13TH," directed by Ava DuVernay, explains how the United States has become the country with the highest population of incarcerated people in the world.

Review: Netflix documentary ’13TH’ spawns racial discussions

By Celisa Calacal, Opinion Editor • November 4, 2016
One of the strongest qualities about “13TH” is its reckoning with a history that has consistently sought ways to oppress black Americans.

Local races do have impact

By Emma Whitestone • September 14, 2016
Not only do local elections affect citizens directly, but residents also have the chance to influence local government.
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