Meaghan McElroy
The Ithacan
Ithaca, NY, United States
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Past articles by Meaghan:
Editorial: Mac’s food bank program benefits entire community
Not only is Mac’s finding a way to make sure its surplus stock is not going to waste, but the food if filling a real, tangible need. → Read More
Editorial: Campus community must support diversity fellows
Community members should attend events and panels featuring these scholars, and the college should prioritize funding this program to ensure its continued success. → Read More
Editorial: SGC has changes to make on Allocations Handbook
The SGC Appropriations Committee ran out of funding for the rest of the academic year earlier in the semester. → Read More
Editorial: Students need to stop burdening female faculty
After a while, burdens like these can lead to exhaustion and burnout. This unequal treatment, whether conscious or not, is unacceptable. → Read More
Editorial: Activism after Parkland shooting is encouraging
The cause deserves all the support it has already gotten and then some. These students have taken an incredible stand in light of extreme circumstances. → Read More
National Recap: Memo details alleged FBI abuses
However, many of Nunes’ opponents have pointed out that Nunes himself has not read the classified documents he wrote about. → Read More
Q&A: Associate professor helps with nature trail project
Opinion Editor Meaghan McElroy spoke to Jones about the nature trail, the origin of the project and his hopes for the future of the guidebook. → Read More
Editorial: Compassion can help ease Ithaca homelessness crisis
Homelessness is a systemic problem, yes, but that does not mean that it is impossible to make a difference in a single person’s life. → Read More
Editorial: The FDA’s deferrals are backward and outdated
Though the policy is more lenient than the FDA’s previous indefinite ban on men who have sex with men donating blood, it is still a backward policy. → Read More
Editorial: Crash during registration could have been avoided
Having more time tickets — having more than two a day or having more days of registration — is the best solution, given the current system. → Read More
Editorial: Protests at gun speaker should be commended
The protesters on Nov. 9 have set an example for what student protesters should do when a controversial speaker comes to campus. → Read More
Open Letter: Unions will fight for Paid Family Leave Program
Major unexpected events in our lives — both good and bad — can take a lot of time to work through. → Read More
Editorial: SGC’s refusal to share financial data evades accountability
Passing the onus of transparency from the governance body ... to the individual student organizations is evasive and nonsensical. → Read More
Q&A: Professor’s research leads to new medical glue
Opinion Editor Meaghan McElroy spoke with Smith about his interest in slugs, the development of the medical glue and what is next for his research lab. → Read More
Editorial: Department of Art needs a better space for classes
The Department of Art is housed in the Ceracche Center; specifically, it is located on the lower level, under locker rooms. → Read More
Editorial: College would benefit from Muslim faith leader
With only a small number of practicing Muslim students on campus, sharing an imam would be a cost-effective solution. → Read More
Q&A: Professor presents on emotional intelligence
Opinion Editor Meaghan McElroy spoke with Machan Howd about emotional intelligence, its application in the classroom and how technology impacts emotional intelligence. → Read More
National Recap: Manafort indicted in investigation
The special investigation, which started in May 2017, is led by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, former director of the FBI. → Read More
Editorial: Barstool Ithaca indicates a problem in sports culture
Sports have been traditionally viewed as masculine, and thus sexist attitudes have been given the space to grow and thrive in these environments. → Read More
Editorial: Local festivals are a great way to visit downtown
After all, Ithaca has been named as one of the best college towns in America for a reason — it has a quirky, charming culture that is impossible to describe. → Read More