Author Archive

Susan Faludi, the feminist and author of The Terror Dream: Myth & Misogyny in an Insecure America, visited Ithaca College in September and spoke with Buzzsaw about her book, the state of modern-day feminism, and her insights on the anti-woman backlash after 9/11.

While most American policy negotiation is limited to legislative offices and lobbyist statements, a burgeoning involvement from community organizers has for some transformed the healthcare battle into a humanitarian issue.

New budget cuts will affect programs for youth Monica Rigucci is a sophomore at Ithaca High School. After receiving job training and interview practice from the Ithaca Youth Bureau Youth Employment Services, Rigguci was offered a job at Cass Park. She was the first of her friends to have a summer job. “I learned so [...]

Labor Initiatives in Promoting Solidarity organized a week of events to bring attention to the campus fight against Sodexo.

I have been raised in Kentucky, among the mountains, bluegrass and an innate understanding of the destruction coal mining brings to region. I now live in New York, among the lakes, gorges and an innate understanding of the potential destruction that hydraulic fracturing could bring to the region. Through recent research and writing, I have [...]

Exploring the business of fracking…and how New York is at risk By Emily Miles Nobody saw it as a big deal,” John Vandermark said, his voice hardly wavering. “At the time, it was really just a year of college for my daughter.” John Vandermark owns 175 acres of land in Montrose, a small rural town [...]

The psychology behind the commercial success of red By Rachel Konkler The color red is notorious for its associations with love, passion and romance. Culture has taught us to think it’s sexy, and it demands attention. Shades of red have taken over the retail industry, coloring logos, advertisements and packaging. The bright, fiery hue is [...]

How mountaintop removal for coal could destroy Appalachia By Emily Miles The practice of mountaintop mining, also known as mountaintop removal, has been occurring for decades now, destroying the economies and environments of Appalachia and also the communities lying under the mountains. Washington has shown little response to the apparent consequences of the practice until recently, [...]

Building a community by building houses By Emily Miles Amid a national depression, skyrocketing rates of foreclosure and record-breaking debt, Americans are struggling to buy and maintain homes. In the city of Ithaca, however, one organization strives to change that.  Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services functions under the motto of “Building neighborhoods, community, ownership,” and lists [...]

    By Emily Miles This month, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum continued its yearlong 50th anniversary celebration with a rather unusual exhibit. On Thursday, March 4, Animal Collective collaborated with artist Danny Perez on a unique performance piece specifically designed for the museum. Transverse Temporal Gyrus featured original recorded music composed for the event. [...]