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When I tell people that one of my favorite singers is Kelly Clarkson, I usually get one of three responses: a) “Oh … Why?” b) “Wait, the girl from American Idol?” or c) “My preteen sister loves her!”

Last week, I heard stories about the challenges of acquiring student loans, the myths of the glamour of private education, and the crushing realities of an overpriced educational system.

On Tuesday, Nov. 15, the Labor Initiative in Promoting Solidarity is looking to address the issue of student debt and loans with Occupy the Mic, a speak-out event and discussion.

From listening to the dozens of testimonials from Ithaca’s event, it became clear that for many, SlutWalk is not about reclaiming the word “slut.” Rather, it’s more important for women to “reclaim” their bodies — to declare that they are allowed to experience pleasure.

On Saturday nearly two hundred people joined together for Slutwalk Ithaca, a march to raise awareness about the prevalence of rape, victim-blaming and slut-shaming in U.S. society. Check out some of the protesters’ best signs.

While much of the LGBT community applauded the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” the military ban on openly gay and lesbian service members in the military, some activists, like the members of Against Equality, disagree. They say the repeal extends the reach of U.S. militarization.

Slow Food at IC The Slow Food movement is all about focusing on the local—something that Ithaca College students didn’t want to be left out of. That’s why a group of students started IC Slow Food this semester, challenging the campus to think about the origins of the food they consume. Last semester, sophomore environmental [...]

Exploring the digital divide in rural and urban communities

A soldier’s struggle to transition out of the military and resist the urge to fight By Adam Polaski Two years ago, in October 2008, Matt Thompson felt that something was missing from his life. That’s why he drove to the offices of the Army National Guard, enlisted, and requested to be placed with the first [...]

And you thought all of that “don’t ask, don’t tell” business was over and that we’d never have to hear about it again. Of course, effectively implementing and dealing with the ramifications of the most federal gay rights decision we’ve ever seen in this country couldn’t possibly have been easy. Now that DADT is repealed, [...]