A series of racially charged incidents and student protests have roiled Ithaca College. One incident involved two alumni referring to a third, a black woman, as “the savage” at a college event after she said, “I had this savage hunger” to build a successful career. Another involved an unaffiliated fraternity that encouraged students to wear “’90s thuggish style” clothing and “bling” to a party. Though the college's president, Tom Rochon, issued a statement saying he regretted that the event at which the two alumni made racist comments about the black alumna “was diminished by insensitive comments,” many were angry that Rochon's response took four days, while a statement addressing the fraternity party appeared in hours. Both episodes angered students and led to protests where students chanted, “Tom Rochon, no confidence” and “no more dialogue, we want action.” (Below: footage of the protest from the student newspaper.)

October 30, 2015 ・ From Inside Higher Ed