The Ithacan

There are countless examples of activists who’ve had their professional and personal lives destroyed for speaking out against the discriminatory practices of the Israeli state.

But I doubt this flexing will achieve much, considering the fact that Trump’s order can easily be overturned by a democratic administration.

I think it would be beneficial if Ithaca College put wellness into the curriculum.

Omar shouldn’t have apologized for her remarks on AIPAC. And I’m glad to see her and Tlaib become the first two American politicians refusing to toe the pro-Israel line.  

I will probably never be comfortable with nonblack usages of n—a and especially n—er, even if they’re merely referring to it and not using it.

We need to recognize that although these conversations may be taxing, they are necessary, and we need to talk about how to effectively approach them.

I’m proud to see fellow queer students fighting against harassment and discrimination and pushing for more visibility on campus. It’s a very difficult space to be in and there aren’t easy solutions.

This begs the question, “why are people more inclined to give women who are alleged sexual abusers the benefit of the doubt?”

Reed College isn’t an anomaly. In the past, students at other institutions have objected to studying the scholarship of white men, dead or alive.

In other words, is there any value in reliving these issues, something that inevitably comes with speaking out?

That is why I’m sharing my story: so the U.S. and other governments can do more to protect the vulnerable youth of Muslim backgrounds whose parents abuse them in the name of religion and culture.

We need to acknowledge that sexual misconduct thrives in academia. And sometimes, it’s institutionally sanctioned.