The Ithacan

Personal health is necessary to combat the coronavirus

By The Ithacan • March 5, 2020

We must improve our international dialogue when it comes to crisis control, especially when it comes to illness.

Coronavirus does not justify racism

By John Turner • February 13, 2020

This state of mind is toxic because it allows xenophobia to take center stage instead of the well-being of those affected being the main priority.

Identity politics go beyond race

By Mahad Olad, Staff Writer • August 29, 2019

Fact: President Donald Trump's racist and xenophobic rhetoric inspires white nationalism. The recent mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, were committed by deranged men whose motives ranged...

Editorial: IC Republicans’ statement is inaccurate and offensive

September 12, 2018

IC Republicans have painted racist, broad assumptions about a group of people who have proved again and again to be innovative, hardworking and devoted — all qualities that make America truly great.

City of Ithaca still vying for approval to accept 50 refugees

By Erin Conway, Contributing writer • October 5, 2016

The City of Ithaca is planning to take in 50 refugees from Syria and from other countries experiencing civil conflicts.

Back Up the Rabbit Hole for ‘Alice in Arabia’

By Jared Wolf • March 23, 2014

Should ABC Family have known better than to offer us a peek at the premise of its Alice in Arabia pilot before the show even went into production? From a business perspective, it was hardly wise, but...