heh u r s day e b ruat ry hacano l u m e s s u e T T , FI 12, 2015 • V 82, I 18 Campus survey reveals perception gaps SGA elects new senators to fill BY KAYLA DWYER NEWS EDITOR Survey Results two positions The results of the Fall 2012 Campus Ac- ceptance, Inclusion and Fairness Survey — BY EDDIE DOWD IC places a high priority on diversity and inclusion. CONTRIBUTING WRITER commonly known as the campus-climate Percentage of respondents who agree: survey — indicate many perception gaps The Ithaca College Student Gov- concerning inclusivity at Ithaca College Students Faculty Staff ernment Association elected two new among different identity groups. senators, junior Tate Dremstedt for The Office of Institutional Research transfer student senator and sophomore released an executive summary, which Timothy Conners for the senator-at-large captures a snapshot of students’ and employ- White 57% 57% 65% seat Feb. 9. ees’ views on issues of diversity and inclusion Dremstedt’s position was never filled on campus, feelings of equal treatment, op- last semester, and the previous senator- portunities for open discussion and overall at-large, sophomore Lexa Pennell, stepped satisfaction with the college. Since 2012, the down because of academic commitments, administration repeatedly delayed the re- SGA President Crystal Kayiza said. lease of these results without an explanation 26% 21% Candidate platforms included moving for the delay, finally announcing on Intercom 37% SGA meetings to IC Square, restarting a Feb. 9 that they were available. Alana committee that would look into dining A persistent gap between the percep- halls and increasing diversity. tions of white and African, Latino, Asian Dremstedt is an integrated marketing and Native American students with regard DESIGN: ALISON TEADORE SOURCE: OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH communications major who transferred to to these issues, as well as between heterosex- the college from the University of Indiana ual and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transexual this semester. During his time there, he in- identity groups — gaps that IR calls “statisti- remains significant in response to the state- Government Association senator and mem- terned at Indiana Public Interest Research cally significant” — is common throughout ment that people at the college do not receive ber of The Collective, said these numbers Group, where he participated in food the results. equal treatment, with 56 percent of ALANA reinforce truths that have existed for a long drives, polling and working with college Fifty-seven percent of white student re- students agreeing compared to 39 percent time, that unequal treatment arises from students on issues that mattered to them. spondents said they thought the college of white students. More than half of LGBT holding only some individuals accountable. Running unopposed, he said his past in- places a high priority on diversity and in- student respondents also agreed, while the “It’s black and white now in that there volvements inspired him to take action. clusion, compared to 26 percent of ALANA figure for heterosexual or straight students is a lack of inclusion within our campus “It got me really politically involved,” student respondents. was 41 percent. Dremstedt said. “I kind of saw what stu- The gap between these identity groups Junior Elijah Breton, a Student See CLIMATE, page 4 dents could do on campus, and I kind of wanted to take that to Ithaca. I really think that students have a lot more power than they realize.” Conners, an exploratory major, IPD staffing concerns persist despite new officers ran against three others for the posi- tion, and he was not able to attend the BY KYLE STEWART meeting. Kyle James, vice president of CONTRIBUTING WRITER communications, read a statement writ- ten by Conners, wherein he cited his To improve relations with knowledge of the college community and community members, the Ithaca involvement as why he would make a good Police Department has hired senator. Conners said being blind has also two officers and re-established helped him make connections with many a youth education program. groups and offices here on campus by mak- However, members of the IPD ing him want to stay as active as possible in said the hires are not enough the community. to address understaffing in “You may not recognize me by my the department. name, but if I said I was a blind student Officers Michael Meskill who’s always walking around campus with and Joseph Jiminez officially my cane, I might ring a bell,” Conners said joined the force Feb. 9. Jamie in his statement. “Being blind opened up a Williamson, public information conversations like for me to meet all sorts officer for the IPD, said the new of people and different positions, which I officers were hired as part of feel would be providable here.” Mayor Svante Myrick’s proposed Conners also said his involvement in 10-percent expansion of the po- many clubs, such as IC Colleges Against lice force. Both the 10 percent Cancer, IC Organic Growers and the de- increase in staffing and increased bate team, has helped him to be connected community outreach program- with many communities at the college. ming were part of Myrick’s Plan As a senator, he said he would make For Excellence in Policing, which sure decisions made in the SGA would was released Aug. 25, 2014. The have student accessibility in mind. proposal was released follow- Joseph Jiminez shakes hands with Deputy Chief Peter Tyler, standing next to Michael Meskill and Police Chief “Being someone with a disability, I re- ing an Aug. 10 incident in which John Barber. Jiminez and Meskill were sworn in as new officers to the Ithaca Police Department on Feb. 11. alize the struggles that others like me go an IPD officer drew his weapon AMANDA DEN HARTOG/THE ITHACAN through, and although that people are following a chase with several great here, it’s not the most successful unarmed black teens. This in- staffing levels are still below plan, the size of the police force Barber said these programs campus,” he said. “By being a senator, I can cident coincided with national where they once were or where has decreased by over 13 percent are important so members bring a voice to this group.” protests last fall regarding police the police department would like since 2011. of the community can inter- At the first SGA meeting of the brutality and violence following them to be. According to a com- Sgt. Jeff Cole, vice president act in a positive way with the semester Jan. 26, it was announced that cases in Ferguson, Missouri, and mentary published in the Sept. of the Ithaca PBA, said while the police department. sophomore Anikah Shaokat stepped Staten Island, New York. 4, 2014, issue of The Ithacan by PBA welcomes the new officers, “Some members of the public down from her position as Senate chair Williamson said the addition Sgt. John Joly, president of the hiring two officers does not do may not interact with police, so during winter break. There was no expla- of the two officers will benefit Ithaca Police Benevolent Asso- enough to address the depart- nation given, except that she would be the department but also noted ciation, as a response to Myrick’s ment’s depleted workforce. See POLICE, page 5 See SGA, page 4

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Nation&World defile, Albemarle County Prosecutor Denise Three Muslim students killed Lunsford said Feb. 10. Hannah Graham, 18, A long-running parking dispute between disappeared in September 2014 and was neighbors motivated a man to kill a woman, found dead in the county a few weeks later. her newlywed husband and her sister at a Lunsford declined to explain why Mat- quiet condominium complex near the Uni- thew was not charged with capital murder, versity of North Carolina, police said Feb. 11. which would have carried a possible death A Muslim advocacy organization asked sentence. The abduction and first-degree authorities to address speculation — much of murder charges are punishable by up to life it on social media — about possible religious in prison. Lunsford said Graham’s parents bias as a cause of the Feb. 10 shooting of the were told about the charge. three Muslims. Police have said forensic evidence also Craig Stephen Hicks, 46, was charged links Matthew to the 2009 disappearance and with three counts of first-degree murder in death of 20-year-old Virginia Tech student the shooting of Deah Shaddy Barakat, 23, Morgan Harrington, whose body was also and wife Yusor Mohammad, 21, both of Cha- found in the county. Lunsford said “there are pel Hill, and Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha, no pending charges” against Matthew in the 19, of Raleigh. Harrington case. Hicks appeared briefly in court Feb. 11. He is being held without bond and will be Cairo soccer riot leaves 19 dead appointed a public defender. Egyptian prosecutors have had three soccer fans detained for 15 days and have Nigerian terrorists kidnap 30 released 18 others on bail in the wake of a Nigeria’s Boko Haram Islamic ex- deadly stampede outside a Cairo stadium. tremists have abducted about 30 people The fans are accused of attacking police- including eight Cameroonian girls and killed men, damaging police cars and terrorizing seven hostages in two bus hijackings in Cam- the public, an official said Feb 10. eroon and Nigeria, Cameroon residents and Motorstrikele The official said the three still detained a Nigerian intelligence officer said Feb. 10. A couple on a motorcycle drive past a burning barricade during the second day of include a 15-year-old. He said 18 others Boko Haram, who kidnapped nearly 300 a two-day transportation strike over the cost of fuel in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Feb. were released after paying a $26 bail each, schoolgirls in Nigeria last year in an incident 10. In Haiti, gas costs just over $4 a gallon, and diesel $3.30 a gallon. pending investigation. They are all also ac- that ignited international outrage, have taken ASSOCIATED PRESS/HASAN JAMALI cused of rioting and burning a police car. eight Cameroonian girls hostage, said Cheti- Authorities say at least 19 people were ma Ahmidou, the principal of a school in the killed Feb. 8, when police fired tear gas into area. The girls range in age from 11 to 14 and a crowd of fans waiting in a fenced, narrow come from the town of Koza, he said. Suspect charged in UVA case case, but he won’t face the death penalty and corridor to try to enter the stadium in east- The bus attack took place Feb. 8 about 11 Nearly four months after his arrest in still has not been charged in the death of ern Cairo. Many of the dead suffocated or miles from Cameroon’s border with Nigeria. the disappearance of a missing University another student. were crushed in the melee. It was the dead- Seven other hostages were slain. of Virginia student, Jesse Matthew Jr. has Matthew, 33, is being charged with first- liest act of soccer-related violence in Egypt been indicted on a murder count in the degree murder and abduction with intent to since 2012. SOURCE: ASSOCIATED PRESS

Eastman was responsible for Stephanie Miller, Kaplan market credit for the workshop must College helping the college implement manager for Ithaca College, at register in advance by 5 p.m. Feb. a number of financial informa- [email protected]. 15 on eRecruiting. Ithaca College professor The Ithaca College MBM tion systems, including Oracle’s This event is part of a series of creates Google Doodle Wellness program works with em- e-business suite, which is commonly Career Services to host other Career Services workshops, Google recognized Jack Wang, ployees on campus to help with referred to as Parnassus. She was networking workshop which includes “How to Use the associate professor of writing, for personal health and wellness goals. also instrumental in preparing for Career Services will host its IC Mentoring Network” at 4 p.m. creating the Google Doodle for the Twenty-minute chair mas- the college’s annual audit. workshop, “What Comes After the on Feb. 17. This workshop will birthday of Laura Ingalls Wilder, sage sessions will be offered from The Office of Financial Services Handshake?: Tips for Connecting discuss how having career men- author of “Little House on the Prai- 11 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. every first and said it will update the campus com- with Employers,” at 4 p.m. Feb. 16 tors can help make a difference in rie,” on Feb. 7. The doodle was seen third Wednesday of each month munity on plans for hiring its new in the Career Services office. a student’s career path. The next by the website’s millions of users on a first sign-up, first-served basis director, as well as for a reception The workshop will help stu- workshop, “Make LinkedIn Work when visiting the page that day and in the Office of Human Resources. to celebrate Eastman’s work at dents learn how to connect with for You,” which will take place at will now have a permanent home Jeffery Haley, owner of the Mas- the college. employers and make lasting im- 4 p.m. on Feb. 18, is intended to on the Doodles Archive site. sage Station downtown, will pressions that can lead to job and teach students how to make their Wang created the doodle with facilitate the massages. Kaplan practice exams internship opportunities. LinkedIn profiles impressive, navi- his twin brother, Holman. Together, A chair massage is a thera- available online for free Students are encouraged to gate the site and effectively use this they are the authors and illustrators peutic massage performed in a Free practice exams are now sign up for the workshop on eRe- networking tool. All workshops of a board book series called “Cozy specially designed chair that available online through Kaplan cruiting to save a seat. In addition, will be about 50 to 60 minutes Classics,” which shortens literary supports the body in a relaxed to help students prepare for the students wanting to receive SLI in length. classics in 12 child-friendly words position. The massage is per- tests they may need to take for and 12 needle-felted illustrations. formed through the clothing and an advanced degree. No prepa- Through their work, they said they specific techniques are applied to ration is necessary to take these want to offer a way for parents to the body to help relieve tight, sore practice exams. ONLINE introduce children to classic works muscles, reduce stress and renew Students will receive a detailed For more on the date of literature in an age-appropriate the mind. score report, explanations to every auction, go to theitha- can.org/date-auction manner, without compromising Anyone interested in joining question and strategies for im- on quality. MBM can contact mindbodyme@ provement. The practice test will The doodle features Ingalls ithaca.edu or visit the program’s also determine what kind of test Wilder and her sister Mary, both website at www.ithaca.edu/hr/ takers the students are and what made famous by book series about benefits/wrklife/mindbodyme. their strengths and weaknesses a pioneer family. The process they are. used to create the doodle is docu- Lynn Eastman to retire Interested students can go on- mented on a guest blog Google from Financial Services line to www.kaptest.com/practice posted and can be found at www. Lynn Eastman, director of fi- to access the exams as well as oth- google.com/doodles/laura-ingalls- nancial services, will be retiring at er free events. wilders-148th-birthday. the end of August after more than The events and practice tests 30 years of service to Ithaca Col- are offered in the Anywhere virtu- Campus wellness program lege. She will work part-time from al classroom environment, which offers chair massages March through August to transi- allows students to access from All members of the Ithaca tion toward retirement. anywhere they have a computer College Mind, Body, Me Wellness- Beginning her work at the col- and Internet connection. A live Date Night The Ithaca College cheerleading team and Pulse Hip-Hop dance program are eligible to receive lege as director of accounting in instructor proctors the test and is team auctioned off dates with their team members to raise money free chair massages on campus 1982, Eastman was promoted available to answer questions and for their respective organizations at 7 p.m. Feb. 6 in IC Square. after being in the program for to director of financial services help along the way. CLARA O’CONNOR/THE ITHACAN six months. in 1999. Questions can be emailed to

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BY EVAN POPP spending in government. about diversity STAFF WRITER And because we can spend A member of Governor less, we can tax less.” in workplace Andrew Cuomo’s cabinet She said the economic visited Ithaca College on plan also includes steps to BY AHANA DAVE Feb. 5 to highlight the gov- fight poverty in the state CONTRIBUTING WRITER ernor’s 2015 agenda. and address the wage gap James E. Tayor ’00 presented Cuomo will take a by increasing the minimum a talk Feb. 6 at Ithaca College multifaceted approach to wage. Cuomo announced about the importance of cultural policy in 2015, spending Jan. 18 he will be seeking competency in today’s workforce the first year of his second to raise minimum wage to in relation to his experience in term focusing on econom- $10.50 statewide and $11.50 the field of health care. The talk ic opportunity, education an hour in New York City by was hosted by the Center for Fac- reform, public safety and the end of 2016. ulty Excellence and sponsored ethics reform. Crossdale said the gov- by Career Services, the Office of Corinda Crossdale, a ernor is proposing changes Human Resources and the Office member of the Cuomo’s to the education system, in- of Diversity and Inclusion. cabinet and director of the cluding expanding access to Taylor, the vice president and New York State Office for charter schools. Currently, chief diversity officer at Caroli- the Aging, visited Ithaca New York caps the number nas HealthCare System, began College on Feb. 5 to out- of charter schools at 460. his presentation by making a key line the four key points of The governor’s proposal distinction between diversity the governor’s 2015 Op- would increase that cap by and inclusiveness. While many portunity Agenda. The 100, according to the online companies employ people with presentation, part of a tour Corinda Crossdale, a member of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s cabinet, visited Ithaca College Opportunity Agenda. various backgrounds, he said, the of colleges in upstate New on Feb. 5 to outline the governor’s 2015 Opportunity Agenda in Emerson Suites. However, sophomore work environment may not be York, was open to the pub- JENNIFER WILLIAMS/THE ITHACAN Timothy Conners, who at- such that everyone feels comfort- lic and was meant to explain tended the presentation, able or valued. the governor’s fiscal plans take New York state and up- ture to adopt a statewide about Cuomo’s plans for said more attention needs “So you can be very diverse, and policy proposals. state New York.” law requiring both public the state’s economy. The to be paid to improving but not very inclusive,” Taylor Crossdale presented to Crossdale discussed and private universities to governor’s plan seeks to public schools. said. “Or you can have a culture an audience of a little over Cuomo’s ongoing push for enact policies requiring provide economic opportu- “Why aren’t we putting that’s ritually inclusive, but not 20 people, including several “Yes Means Yes,” or affir- affirmative consent in their nity for all New Yorkers by more into public schools very diverse.” students as well as Ithaca mative consent, legislation. definition of consensual sex. exhibiting fiscal responsibil- and spending instead of Taylor’s main task is to not College President Tom According to the U.S. De- Currently, the affirmative ity and providing more tax cutting if we know that we only establish an open dialogue Rochon. Crossdale was in- partment of Education’s consent law only applies to relief for the middle class need to improve things inside the workplace, he said, troduced by Ithaca Mayor Office of Civil Rights, 11 SUNY schools. Affirmative by cutting property taxes, there?” he said. but also to create an understand- Svante Myrick, who praised colleges and universities consent requires partners Crossdale said. The final point Cross- ing between the employees and Cuomo’s plan for New York in New York are currently to get clear and voluntary “We have to ensure dale addressed was customers. He said there is a in a short opening address. under investigation for consent for every advance those strategies that we’ve improving ethics in state growing need for employees in “It is such a forward- mishandling sexual assault in a sexual encounter. put in place over the past politics. This comes on the health care to be culturally aware looking and progressive cases. Crossdale said New “New York should be in four years that have prov- heels of the recent scandal as providers are trying to deliver agenda that the governor York has more schools the forefront of protecting en effective continue on,” including former Speaker services that are respectful of and has laid out,” Myrick said. under investigation for students from sexual as- she said of the governor’s of the New York State As- responsive to the health beliefs of “It’s forward looking in that mishandling sexual assault sault, and we believe that policies of fiscal constraint sembly Sheldon Silver’s racial and ethnic communities it recognizes not just where cases than any other state. these changes will do just and tax relief. “In order to resignation after his ar- and linguistic groups. we’ve been and where we She said Cuomo will that,” Crossdale said. do that, we have to main- rest on federal corruption “There is now a demand to are, but where we need to be pushing the legisla- Crossdale also spoke tain that lower level of charges earlier this month. meet the patient where they are so that the provider can under- stand your values, your belief systems and how that interacts College evaluates progress with the care we offer them,” Taylor said. Taylor said the call for of ICC courses and themes employees to be culturally competent has extended to sec- BY FAITH MECKLEY Requirements. Johnson said the tors beyond health care, and STAFF WRITER CCR is made up of five faculty students can begin preparing for As the second year of the In- members from each school and two a more dynamic workplace at a tegrative Core Curriculum winds additional “at-large” members. collegiate level. down, the Committee for College- Juan Arroyo, assistant profes- “The first is around develop- wide Requirements is evaluating sor of politics, designed his class, ing what you value, what your the number of courses offered in the Food and Water: Challenges to Sus- belief systems are, what biases ICC based on student need and re- tainability, specifically for the ICC. you’re mindful of,” Taylor said. sponse to courses currently offered. Arroyo said while he was designing “Second, I would encourage stu- Danette Johnson, vice provost of his course, he met with other pro- dents to experience some type of academic programs, oversees cur- fessors who were developing classes a cultural plunge: being in an en- riculum development, assessment for the sustainability theme. vironment in which they may be and review of the ICC. Johnson “We met, and we talked about uncomfortable to get a feel and what we were going to focus on, flavor for different experiences.” said adding more courses to fulfill Danette Johnson, vice provost of academic programs, said the Committee and basically that was a way to get Junior Zaira Gomez said she student interests is important for for College-wide Requirements is re-evaluating the number of ICC themes. improving the ICC. Faculty in all a sense of what other people were ERICA DISCHINO/THE ITHACAN was drawn to the presentation schools are encouraged to create going to be doing in sustainability because of her major in psychol- ICC courses or adjust pre-existing so that we don’t overlap too much,” may have negative consequences classes of 2017 and 2018. The Quest ogy and was interested in hearing ones to qualify for credit, she said. Arroyo said. “We gave each other because it inhibits discussion,” Ar- for a Sustainable Future is the small- about the evolving human under- “We’re constantly getting more ideas, and then I had to put together royo said. “The bigger class is the est both in the number of courses standing in the workplace. courses designated, which increases a description, a syllabus and submit one that’s ... harder to manage.” offered and enrollment, with 187 “It’s exciting to see an alum student choice each semester,” John- it to the ICC people.” Johnson said the college is still students. Mind, Body, Spirit saw the come back and talk about di- son said. “This is the first semester Arroyo’s class fills the social sci- trying to find the “sweet spot” be- greatest increase in enrollment with versity because it is especially we’ve had theme and perspectives ence perspective of The Quest for a tween offering enough classes to fill the Class of 2018, nearly doubling important in institutions that are courses offered, at least one offered, Sustainable Future theme. student interests and offering too from last year’s enrollment of 148 predominantly a particular race,” in every school.” “The interdisciplinary is great,” many classes. students to 282 new students from Gomez said. Johnson said some newly des- Arroyo said. “So, in one class I can Anthony Adornato, assistant the Class of 2018. Identities had the Michelle Rios-Dominguez, ignated courses this semester talk about culture and ethics, and professor of journalism, said he en- greatest decline at 32 percent: from manager of diversity and inclu- include History in the News, Sex mention demographics and politics, courages students to wait for new 680 members of the Class of 2017 to sion in Human Resources at the and Gender in the City, Sustain- and economics and sociology.” courses that interest them since the 461 members of the Class of 2018. college, said presentations that able Living: A Holistic Approach Johnson said, currently, there are ICC is constantly adding courses. Johnson said a question the pro- give students perspective into the to Health and Introduction to the about 35 perspective courses that “I always advise them, ... ‘Don’t gram may have to address in the changing workforce are crucial. Creative Economy. are unfilled out of about 120 that are just take a class because you need to future is if a change is needed in “As an institution, we always Professors looking to designate listed on the ICC Web page for this check something off the list,’” Ador- the number of themes offered. have to understand the chang- a course under the ICC have to fill semester. Arroyo’s class was one of nato said. “I always say that if there’s “Six is a lot to have a good range ing landscape of the workforce,” out paperwork explaining how their them. He still has 17 seats open in nothing that interests you within of course selection for students,” Dominguez said. “Ultimately, course fulfills its theme, Johnson the first section, and one in the sec- your theme ... wait a semester.” Johnson said. “One of the questions our No. 1 mission is to prepare said. The paperwork is then re- ond. Arroyo said having open seats Currently, the Identities theme we need to think about is: Is six the students for that workforce viewed by a group of faculty called isn’t necessarily a bad thing. is the most popular, with over 1,100 right number? I don’t know, that’s a and make them competitive in the Committee on College-wide “Filling a course to the maximum students enrolled between the question I think is open.” that workforce.” The Ithacan 4 NEWS Thursday, February 12, 2015 SGA FROM PAGE 1 CLIMATE FROM PAGE 1 "People at IC do not receive POLICE sending an email to the SGA explain- climate,” he said. “The reality of male ing her decision. the situation is that right now, in equal treatment" female Senior Ayesha Patel was elected to terms of treatment and microag- 40% interim Senate chair at that meeting. gressions, white students have it white Also on the agenda was a bill to im- better than ALANA students, and 43% ALANA plement dash-cams, which are small heterosexuals have it better than cameras usually mounted on a police those who identify in another 39% heterosexual car’s front window or to other public sexual orientation.” LGBT 56% safety vehicles. The proposal was made Breton co-authored a bill to disabled by Class of 2015 Senator Josh Couce. combat microaggressions within 41% He said the dash-cams are important the School of Health Sciences and STUDENTS not disabled given recent national events such as Human Performance in Septem- 52% the Ferguson decision and the Eric ber 2014, prompting a series of Garner case. similar bills in the other schools. 49% “This relates to both students and In a similar effort this time last police officers as well,” Couce said. “If year, the SGA launched the Task 40% there is a judicial case where a student Force on Diversity and Inclusion is accused of doing something, they to provide a springboard for dis- 40% can go back to the body cameras to see cussion about microaggressions what actually happened.” on campus. 63% The bill was approved by the Sen- Open dialogue was another ate and will be passed on to a student issue addressed in the campus- 50% committee for review. climate survey, wherein less than Junior Elijah Breton, senator of the half of respondents agreed or 68% School of Health Sciences and Hu- strongly agreed there is sufficient FACULTY 48% man Performance, proposed a bill dialogue among different identity that was passed that would prevent groups at the college. 75% non-Ithaca College cars from driv- This is something Aaron Lip- ing up back roads to Terraces. He ford, SGA vice president for 69% cited concerns with drivers he has campus affairs, said is still an is- 48% seen on the road who are not pay- sue on campus, but one that has ing attention to the possible students improved since 2012 — thus walking alongside. the need for a new survey with 47% “I just think it’s an accident waiting new results. to happen,” he said. For example, he said the col- 51% This bill will also move on to a stu- lege’s celebration of Martin 48% dent committee for review. Luther King Jr. Day has expanded The newly elected senators will take to include seminar-style discus- STAFF 60% part in moving these bills forward. sions, and there are four LGBT Class of 2016 Senator Jacob Green- student organizations on campus, 49% berg said it is important to have driven including representation from al- 60% students elected to the SGA Senate to lies, who host activities and film help further change. series through the LGBT Center. 70% “If you have the option to get The fall semester saw a rallies and someone who has a passion, spe- protests organized by a group of 47% cifically their own, driving them students pushing for awareness towards this position where they on issues of racial justice. 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% can make a change, that is essential,” Stephen Mosher, a sports stud- Greenberg said. ies professor who was the adviser PERCENTAGE OF RESPONDENTS WHO AGREE to the SGA representatives for DESIGN: GRACE CLAUSS SOURCE: OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH HSHP on the microaggressions bill, said this increased com- Student start-up munication has brought some perceptions of inclusivity on cam- opportunity for the college to be Several instances of purpose- neglected issues above ground. pus, but not in a positive way. a role model for other institu- ful campus-wide dialogue about “We may be approaching a “I don’t think you’ll have more tions. Many of the issues evident issues of race, diversity and justice sells to local firm tipping point at this college with students of color saying Ithaca throughout the survey responses on the college campus have been respect to these areas of concern,” College has done a great job with are national issues experienced visible since 2012. Breton said the BY MADI BESS he said. “The voices that are saying respect to these issues, but you’ll by college students everywhere, campus needs a culture wherein STAFF WRITER ‘all is not well with Ithaca College’ have more white students saying but to openly acknowledge them these conversations happen on a should be listened to seriously.” we do have issues we need to dis- could place the college in a lead- more frequent basis. One of the teams that won last Fifty-five percent of respon- cuss related to diversity,” he said. ership position within higher “You can’t manufacture oppor- year’s Business Idea Competition at dents said people at the college are Linda Petrosino, interim education, he said. tunities for dialogue," he said. "It Ithaca College has sold its business to not treated equally. When asked provost and vice president for “This is happening across has to happen naturally." an Ithaca technology firm. on what this is based, the category educational affairs, said the col- college campuses, but I think Lipford said it’s difficult to an- The name of the company is Push of disability had, by a small mar- lege plans to work with an external that that is not an excuse for alyze the executive summary that Interactive, which Calvin Chestnut gin, the highest response rate. consultant next fall to determine a Ithaca College to not be respon- was presented due to the nature ’14, Austin Shoecraft ’14 and seniors In addition, 25 percent dis- process for the next campus-wide sible to deal with these issues for of the questions and summaries Andrew Sowers and Stephen Briggs agreed with the statement that the survey, which is intended to be the students who are specific to available — many are vague, using developed as a marketing consult- college provides good physical ac- implemented in Spring 2016. the college,” he said. words restrictive to “positive” or ing firm using Bluetooth iBeacons. cess to its buildings and facilities. Breton said though progress Petrosino said the survey re- “least positive.” IBeacons use Bluetooth technology to President Tom Rochon also has been made, what remains sponse rate — 37 percent of the Though the results do not sur- transmit data between iOS 7 devices emphasized the purpose of the missing is an appointed person for entire campus — indicates an in- prise Breton, he said they at least and the iBeacon itself when they are in 2012 survey being a baseline data students to go to with concerns terest in discussing and “taking represent, for him, a call for ac- proximity to one another. point for future discussions and about diversity and microaggres- ownership” of the “local” issues. tion that the administration can The group was one of the first mem- surveys, saying in an email that its sions. This has led to two main “The 2012 campus-climate no longer ignore based on a lack bers of Rev Ithaca, a coworking space importance is “easy to over-hype.” issues reflected by the survey: a survey can be considered, I think, of data. for startups in the Ithaca area on the What is of more importance, reported lack of accountability a beginning point from which we “There is nothing now that ad- second floor of the Carey Building on he said, are the actions current- and a low comfort level discussing move forward,” she said via email. ministrators can dodge — it’s time E. State Street. ly being taken to improve the these issues with faculty or staff. Yet, Simmons said during his for administrators to earn their GORGES Inc., a software, website campus climate, referencing last Mosher said, from the faculty time at the college, he observed paycheck,” Breton said. and mobile app development firm of semester’s student protests, last perspective, it is aggravating to diminishing resources support- Moving forward, SGA Presi- about 12 to 20 people, bought Push year’s microaggressions discus- not have a clear course of action ing students of color and students dent Crystal Kayiza said the fact Interactive. Currently, Sowers said, the sion that has continued into this to guide students through. with disabilities. For example, last that the survey’s results shock no group is actively engaged with migrat- year and the implementation of “It’s frustrating to be an ally for spring, it was announced that the one is a reason to conduct another ing what they made, including their the diversity requirement in the students because we don’t know program “An Inside Look,” which one, one with a more structured data and research. Integrative Core Curriculum. where to go either,” he said. offers ALANA students a chance analysis, transparent methodol- “We work side by side as we move “The survey and its results are Between 50 and 60 percent of to visit Ithaca College, will no lon- ogy — conducting it through an our codes to servers over there,” Sow- one small part of a larger set of student respondents reported low ger invite prospective students to external source — and an engag- ers said. “Because of our group, the developments that focus our at- comfort with discussing diversity stay overnight during their visits. ing platform for solutions that can Ithaca company has a new client.” tention on the only question that with staff, and according to the Asma Barlas, a professor in be discussed every year, not just He said they had a series of meet- matters: ‘What would a fair and executive summary, the college the Center for the Study of Cul- every four years. ings with GORGES that lasted inclusive campus community look holding individuals accountable ture, Race and Ethnicity, said the “The campus-climate survey is two months. like, and how can I contribute to for their behaviors and actions center had to work for years on one piece of radical change that Sowers said he is very content with it?’” he said via email. was an area with the least posi- getting the Asian American stud- needs to happen on campus with the business and how it took off. He Should the college survey tive responses for both students ies minor, which she said still diversity and inclusion,” she said. said part of this success can be credited the campus again, Cedrick Mi- and faculty. Breton said this idea does not have a full faculty line. “It’s a reflection of national dia- to the Downtown Ithaca Business Rev. chael-Simmons ’14, former SGA is one reason for students to not Most recently, she said Rochon logue, but that doesn’t mean [the “We were able to form an idea, start president who was active in pres- be motivated to participate in cancelled a meeting to discuss administration] shouldn’t hold a business, acquire a client, build it for suring the administration to re- the survey — the perception that evolving the Native American themselves to higher standards.” the client, ship the product for the cli- lease the results last year, said a nothing will change because of it. Studies minor, but the meeting The entire executive summary ent, then be acquired by a local Ithaca new survey may reveal a smaller Michael-Simmons said act- has been rescheduled to Feb. 16 can be found at www.ithaca.edu/ business all in six months,” Sowers said. gap between identity groups’ ing on the survey would be an with Petrosino instead. provost/docs/climatesurvey/. Thursday, February 12, 2015 NEWS The Ithacan 5 POLICE FROM PAGE 1 Ithaca celebrates we want these programs to show that this is a police department that works for the people,” science in Darwin he said. Cole said members of the PBA believe Days festivities Myrick’s elimination of funding for officer positions in recent budgets, such as Myrick BY MAURA ALEARDI casting the deciding “no” vote on whether to STAFF WRITER refund vacant positions, has limited the po- The life of Charles Darwin is being lice force to being a reactive department. celebrated this week throughout Ithaca. “The consequences of cutting the depart- The Paleontological Research In- ment so deeply and inadequately funding stitution is celebrating Darwin Days, a officer positions within the department's series of events Feb. 6–14. budget has been displayed by the declin- Darwin Days began Feb. 6 with an ing police services,” Cole said. “Our skeletal exhibit at the Tompkins County Public work crew does not allow us to provide the Library, which focused on this year’s level of service the Ithaca Community expects theme, “Evolution in Your Backyard,” by and deserves.” The IPD also announced in a press re- featuring specimens found in Ithaca. lease Jan. 29 the restoration of Ithaca Police Brooks Miner, Ithaca College assis- Department Explorer Post 392. The Ex- tant professor of biology, spoke as part plorer program is intended to give youths in of a Darwin discussion panel Feb. 9 at the Tompkins County area a better under- Cornell University. Darwin Days is im- standing of careers in law enforcement. The portant because it educates people on media release stated that IPD Police Explorers, From left, Mayor Svante Myrick, officer Joseph Jiminez, officer Michael Meskill, Police Chief evolutionary biology in everyday life, between the ages of 14 and 20, would “learn John Barber and Deputy Chief Peter Tyler stand in the Ithaca Police station Feb. 11. he said. relevant law enforcement skills, such as AMANDA DEN HARTOG/THE ITHACAN “I would hope that people come away building searches, CPR, first aid, crime scene with at least one little story, tidbit of in- security and courtroom testimony.” Low staff- Cole said the PBA fully supports the re- understands and appreciates the fact that formation about evolutionary biology ing levels in previous years prevented the establishment of the Police Explorer Post and the community is our greatest asset when it that they think is interesting and that Explorer’s program from operating, though the launching of the Citizens Police Acad- comes to improving the quality of services they didn’t know before,” Miner said. emy with the belief that the programs can that we provide.” Police Chief John Barber reorganized person- Upcoming Darwin Days events in- provide an understanding of the duties of Barber said the restoration of the Ex- nel to re-establish it this year. clude Darwin’s Quirky Birthday Bash police officers. plorers Post and the implementation of the Williamson said the Explorer’s program at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 12. and Darwin Days demonstrates Barber’s commitment to trans- “These programs will help to build stron- Citizens Police Academy were programs that ger community relationships with a wide he has wanted in place since he took over Family Day at 10 a.m. Feb. 14, each held parency and desire to inform the public of at the Museum of the Earth. why the IPD operates the way it does. range of age groups,” Cole said. “Although this as chief in July 2013. Barber said his goal is The birthday bash will feature key- In addition, the IPD announced the for- will be taxing on our limited numbers, we be- to have a transparent police department, note speaker David Sloan Wilson, a mation of an eight-week long Citizens Police lieve the outcomes will be worth the effort.” which will allow for a better relationship with SUNY distinguished professor of bi- Academy. In a press release Jan. 20, the CPA Williamson said the addition of the two of- community members. was described as “a combination of lecture ficers, the re-establishment of the Explorer’s Another outreach program Barber said he ology and anthropology. Miner said and interactive activities which will give a program and the creation of the Citizens is planning is coffee with the police chief and the speech will be excellent because of firsthand look at the department’s functions, Police Academy are all steps to improve the mayor. This will involve Barber and Myrick Wilson’s creativity. resources, and programs.” The program will IPD’s relationship with the community. traveling to several coffee shops to meet and “He’s been... more willing than most run from Feb. 25 through April 15 with in- “Chief Barber is fully committed to interact with the people that they represent. evolutionary biologists to engage in a lot structors from the IPD, the Cornell University strengthening the relationships that we “We work for the community most im- of creative ways with the general public,” Police Department and the Tompkins County have with every single person in the Itha- portantly, so we want to build trust with the Miner said. “I’m sure that his keynote Sheriff’s Office. ca community,” Williamson said. “He fully community,” Barber said. speech will be engaging.” 6 The Ithacan Thursday, February 12, 2015 Thursday, February 12, 2015 NEWS The Ithacan 7 Ithaca considers Alumnus named principal of Ithaca HS designating new Jason Trumble ’92, a graduate of the Ithaca Ithaca High School. They expect students to be College history department who has spent accurately prepared for a high level of college. historic district more than 20 years working for the Ithaca City Over 90 percent of our students go on to four- School District, was recently made principal of year schools (sic). We have a graduation rate BY NATALYA GIOIELLA Ithaca High School after serving close to three of 91 percent, which far exceeds what gradua- CONTRIBUTING WRITER months as interim principal for outgoing prin- tion rates are compared to the rest of the state, The City of Ithaca is considering rec- cipal Jarret Powers. to the rest of the nation. But again, we have a ognizing a section of the city along State Contributing Writer Eddie Dowd spoke comprehensive list of AP courses that students Street as a historic district. with Trumble to discuss his new posi- can enroll in. We have engineering courses The proposed district is on West tion, the school’s graduation rate and the that are for dual credit. Students can take and State Street where it intersects with community spirit. get college credit while they’re receiving high South Albany Street. Christine school credit. We also have a number of cours- O’Malley, presentation services coordi- Eddie Dowd: In the 23 years you have worked es that are designed to help students make sure nator for Historic Ithaca, said many of for the Ithaca City School District as a social they’re on par for graduations. My own indi- the buildings were built as residences studies teacher and cross-country/track coach, vidual challenge, my own individual nature, is for permanent Ithaca citizens who were did you ever think you would become the prin- that I grew up in a very small town. Everybody involved in business and local govern- cipal of Ithaca High School? knew me and my family, they knew who your ment between 1880 and 1922. high school classmates were, you knew who “Within the district, there are seven Jason Trumble: So I taught at Ithaca High your teammates were. Your teacher knew who properties grouped together that form a School for 11 years, never ever ever saw this you were and who your family was. That pres- nice little historic district that represent in my future. A number of colleagues talked to ents an interesting challenge to run a building a lot about Ithaca’s development from me about going into administration. When I of 1,400 plus students. However, some pretty the late 19th century to the early 20th finished my administrative degree in the eve- exciting things are happening at our school. century,” she said. nings, I was placed over at Boynton Middle Teachers really do know their students and Jason Trumble ’92 has been named principal Among those who lived in the build- School as the associate principal. I think the their families. Our staff is very invested in our of Ithaca High School beginning January 2015. ings were a Civil War veteran who minute I was placed in Boynton, the staff had students and their outcome of success. EDDIE DOWD/THE ITHACAN started a paint works business; a man long made notions that “Maybe he’s being pre- who worked for the Ithaca Glassworks; pared to go back to Ithaca High School,” but ED: You’ve been on the job for a few months struggle with is an overall sense of identity. Francis Bush, a dry-goods store own- that was never really on my radar. I wanted now. What are some things you see successful Is there one uniform thing that we’re all after er; Charles Stanley, a boot and goods to build the Boynton community to a strong, at the high school, and what are some things here at IHS? To say that everybody’s going to merchant; and William Carey, a train inclusive, small-town feel, and I loved my you think can be improved? be successful and graduate is a great goal, but conductor, she said. time there. So no, my goal was not to be the what do we really value here? She said the proposal will be taken IHS principal. JT: Students are not treated as a number here. to the Common Council for final ap- We put faces to data around here. We know ED: What are your hopes for students of Itha- proval before the district is officially ED: As principal, what do you see your exactly what courses students need to pass, ca High School in the future? designated. Once approved, she said the duties as? and we put the supports in place for that. I’m local preservation ordinance protects astounded by the level of detail that our teach- JT: I want students to have such a sense of the buildings from changes being made JT: As principal, I need to be the instructional ers take with our students, if students don’t belonging that they want to come back for to them unless those wishing to make leader in this building. I need to understand meet particular academic thresholds. We reunions, that they want to give back to their changes seek approval with the historic what the exit outcomes are for students, that all may place them in an academic lab [or] have school, that they want to continue to keep preservation planner and the state. of our students have opportunities and access academic supports for them after school. So track of the school. Whether you’re a student “Ithaca already has seven historic to great classes, and a wide variety of course- there’s always somebody plugged into a child, that has graduated a year ago or one that has districts, so if this were passed and work. Being in the college town that we are in, and I don’t think the broader community un- graduated 45 years ago, that they continue to voted through, then this would be the the community’s expectations are very high at derstands that. What I think we continue to keep track of what’s going on here. eighth historic district,” she said. 8 The Ithacan Thursday, February 12, 2015

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SELECTED ENTRIES FROM Public Safety Incident Log JAN. 26 TO JAN. 29 JANUARY 26 smoking marijuana. Two people ju- for violation of drug policy. First person was found. Investigation pending. Pa- CRIMINAL MISCHIEF dicially referred for violation of drug judicially referred for danger to self and trol Officer Steve Rounds. LOCATION: B-lot POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA policy. Patrol Officer Steve Rounds. unlawful possession of marijuana. Pa- SUMMARY: Complainant reported un- LOCATION: Upper Quad trol Officer Steve Rounds. POSSESSION OF SUBSTANCE known person damaged vehicle mirror. SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown FOUND PROPERTY LOCATION: Emerson Hall Investigation pending. Patrol Officer person left bag of a green, leafy sub- LOCATION: Public Safety Parking Lot MEDICAL ASSIST SUMMARY: While conducting follow-up Jon Shingledecker. stance. Investigation pending. Sergeant SUMMARY: Person found set of keys LOCATION: Terrace Dining Hall investigation, officer reported finding Ron Hart. and turned them over to public safety. SUMMARY: Caller reported person with controlled substance and marijuana. V&T VIOLATION Unknown owner. allergic reaction is having difficulty Officer issued one person appear- LOCATION: S-lot V&T VIOLATION swallowing. Person declined medical ance ticket for the Ithaca Town Court SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown LOCATION: Grant Egbert Boulevard FIRE ALARM assistance from ambulance staff. Ser- for criminal possession of controlled vehicle damaged parked vehicle and SUMMARY: Caller reported two-car LOCATION: Circle Apartments geant Terry O’Pray. substance in the seventh degree two left the scene. Investigation pending. property damage motor vehicle ac- SUMMARY: Simplex reported fire alarm. counts and for unlawful possession of Master Patrol Officer Don Lyke. cident. Officer issued uniform traffic Activation caused by burnt food. Sys- JANUARY 28 marijuana. Person also judicially re- ticket for Ithaca Town Court for speed tem reset. Sergeant Terry O’Pray. ferred. Patrol Officer Steve Rounds. MEDICAL ASSIST not reasonable. Master Patrol Officer MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT LOCATION: Terraces Bruce Holmstock. MEDICAL ASSIST LOCATION: G-lot JANUARY 29 SUMMARY: Caller reported person LOCATION: West Tower SUMMARY: Caller reported two-car having difficulty breathing. Person MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT SUMMARY: Tompkins County 911 cen- motor vehicle property damage ac- LARCENY transported to hospital by ambulance. LOCATION: Alumni Circle ter reported person struck their head cident. Report taken. Patrol Officer LOCATION: Gannett Center Master Patrol Officer Don Lyke. SUMMARY: Caller reported one-car mo- on shelf and is experiencing vision Waylon Degraw. SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown tor vehicle property damage accident. problems. Person declined medical as- person stole books. Investigation pend- CONDUCT CODE VIOLATION Master Patrol Officer Don Lyke. sistance from ambulance staff. Master WELFARE CHECK ing. Master Patrol Officer Chris Teribury. LOCATION: Conservatory Drive Patrol Officer Don Lyke. LOCATION: All Other SUMMARY: Officer reported vehicle FIRE ALARM SUMMARY: Complainant reported FIRE ALARM failing to stop at stop sign. Officer LOCATION: Circle Apartments HARASSMENT third-hand information that person LOCATION: Hill P.E. Center issued campus summon and one SUMMARY: Simplex reported fire alarm. LOCATION: Tallcott Hall posted suicidal comment on social SUMMARY: Simplex reported fire alarm. person judicially referred for pos- Activation caused by burnt food. Sys- SUMMARY: Caller reported person media site. Officer located person, they Activation caused by steam from show- sessing false identification. Patrol tem reset. Patrol Officer Waylon Degraw. was verbally confrontational with oth- are not a danger to themselves and as- ers. System reset. Fire Protection Officer Waylon Degraw. ers about conditions in room Jan. 25. sistance was provided. Patrol Officer Specialist Enoch Perkins. POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA Investigation pending. Investigator Jon Shingledecker. FOR THE COMPLETE SAFETY LOG, LOCATION: Terraces Tom Dunn. MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT go to www.theithacan.org/news. SUMMARY: Caller reported marijuana FIRE ALARM LOCATION: S-lot odor. Two people judicially referred POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA LOCATION: Terraces SUMMARY: Caller reported two-car for unlawful possession of marijuana, LOCATION: Emerson Hall SUMMARY: Simplex reported fire alarm. motor vehicle accident. Report taken. KEY underage possession of alcohol, and SUMMARY: Caller reported person Activation caused by burnt food. Sys- Patrol Officer Waylon Degraw. tampering with a smoke detector. Mas- consumed unknown substance and is tem reset. Fire Protection Specialist CMC – Cayuga Medical Center ter Patrol Officer Don Lyke. lethargic. Person taken into custody un- Max Noble. CONDUCT CODE VIOLATION V&T – Vehicle and Transportation der mental health law and transported LOCATION: Terraces AD - Assistant Director JANUARY 27 to CMC by ambulance. A second person SUSPICIOUS ODOR SUMMARY: Caller reported odor of SASP - Student Auxiliary Safety Patrol was identified as having ingested the LOCATION: Rowland Hall marijuana. One person judicially re- IPD - Ithaca Police Department CONDUCT CODE VIOLATION same thing. Second person declined SUMMARY: Caller reported odor of ferred for possession of another TCSO - Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office LOCATION: West Tower medical assistance with ambulance marijuana with possible suspect. Of- person’s prescription medication. Pa- SUMMARY: Officer reported people staff. Both persons judicially referred ficer interviewed person and evidence trol Officer Jon Shingledecker. Opinion10 The Ithacan Thursday, February 12, 2015 CARTOON BY ALLISON LATINI EDITORIALS CAMPUS NEEDS INCLUSIVITY The results of the campus-climate survey prove that the college is not yet a fully inclusive space fter more than two years, Ithaca College has released an executive summary of the results of the 2012 Campus Acceptance, InclusionA and Fairness Survey. Along with a num- ber of expected trends, the results showed a clear perception gap between white and African, Latino, Asian and Native American students, faculty and staff when it comes to matters of diversity, inclusion and opportunities for open discussion. This perception gap is particularly apparent in the portion of the results that focuses on comfort with discussing issues of race, diversity and inclu- sion. With students, faculty and staff, there is a significant gap between the percentage of white and ALANA respondents who felt comfortable discuss- ing these issues with others in the campus community. Though the campus has taken steps to cre- ate more inclusion and discussion, most of these efforts to improve the campus climate have been primarily student-driven. In an email, Ithaca College President Tom Rochon specifically mentioned the ongoing microaggression discussions and last semester’s student protests regarding systemic oppression as examples of efforts being made to cre- ate a more inclusive campus. Both of these examples were actions taken by students. Creating discussions about race and diversity would be difficult for the college because conver- sations about issues like those can’t be forced. However, the college can structurally improve the campus climate by ensuring that students, faculty and staff know who to go to when dealing with con- COMMENT ONLINE. cerns about diversity and microaggressions. Now that the survey results are out in the open, Be heard in print or on the Web. the college needs to address its findings and push to make the campus more inclusive for everyone. Write a letter to the editor at [email protected] or comment FULL O’ FULBRIGHTS on any story at theithacan.org Ithaca College has a high number of students Letters must be 250 words or fewer, emailed who go on to win Fulbright scholarships or dropped off by 5 p.m. Monday in Park 220. he college has received high praise from the Chronicle of Higher Education for being a “top producer of Fulbright students.” It is aT testament to the quality of the students attending Ithaca College that it has been ranked fifth among master’s-level institutions nationwide in terms of SNAP JUDGMENT producing Fulbrights. In the past 10 years alone, 17 students from the college have earned Fulbrights. What are This can be attributed in part to the strength of the college’s Office of International Programs. 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For most Ithaca College students, there may be some concrete next steps, with perhaps vague ideas of career and family further in the future, Why I write (on writing) but after 21 there are few real age markers to aim for. Some students at the college see age dif- I told myself and members ferently. They are engaged in learning about of my writing class that I would aging and interacting with elders through cours- never write anything with this es and volunteer opportunities. They are asking title. I mean, how can one write a and answering questions about the possibilities remake of one of the greatest es- and challenges of reaching ages 60, 80 or 100. The says of all time? George Orwell, college offers a number of aging-related courses one of my biggest role models, is a writer. I wouldn’t be the first to through the Gerontology Institute and other de- say that remakes are never better partments; a unique partnership with Longview, than the original, and I am defi- a nearby senior housing facility; and great vol- nitely no Orwell. Don’t compare unteer opportunities through student clubs like me to him, though I know you the Aging & Gerontologic Education Society and Mary Ann Erickson is an associate professor at Ithaca College as well as chair of the Gerontology may. I would rather not have that Project Generations. Institute. She teaches Aging Studies classes and two Integrative Core Curriculum seminars. burden of a comparison. Howev- Why should busy college students seek out SABRINA KNIGHT/THE ITHACAN er, there are some things on my aging-related courses or volunteer opportuni- mind that need to be expressed, ties? First, because all current students can me about the inspirational elders who are already numbers of elders in the U.S. and in other that I feel can only be expressed anticipate someday being an elder themselves. in their lives, many of whom have Facebook countries translates into opportunities for through what one may call “mind How many of us can understand how the choices pages and busy social schedules. Many students’ those who understand the needs and desires of to paper” writing. So, let’s try we make today might affect us 40 or 50 years lives have also been touched by age-related chal- this population. this out. I have a lot to say ... from now? lenges like Alzheimer’s disease and caring for Finally, the real reason to seek out elders in Personally, I wish I could impress on every frail elders. Understanding these opportunities your life is because it’s fun. Older people have — ANGEL ZAYAS student at the college the importance of pen- and challenges can help us be resources for our a different perspective on life and love having a sions so that, in their first job, they make the own families. My own increasing understanding chance to interact with young people. They have tough choice to put money away for their future. of aging helped me to be a resource for my moth- faced their own challenges over their lifetime and Students in Aging and Social Policy learn that er after my father passed away and she moved have wisdom to share. Seek out courses and clubs Americans are increasingly on their own when away from her home of 40 years to a new life here that will offer you this chance to look forward to ACTIVISM it comes to retirement income, so we all need to in Ithaca. life well beyond age 21. start early. Third, most students’ future careers will 101 Second, almost all students are connected to include interacting with elders — as boss- MARY ANN ERICKSON is chair of the Gerontology Insti- elders in their families. Many students speak to es, co-workers, patients, clients, etc. Greater tute. Email her at [email protected]. How to stay motivated

Last night, I was sitting in GUEST COMMENTARY my bed struggling to get off Facebook and actually finish my paper that was due the next day. I was tired. I wanted to go to sleep. Media representation contributes to damaging profiling I didn’t have any more energy to keep writing. As a last stitch ’d describe myself as a run-of- understand that labels and profiling effort to stay motivated, I looked the-mill ’90s kid. I am Indian, affect everyone on a macro-level. up female empowerment play- but I was born and raised be- Whether it is because of encourag- lists on YouTube and rocked out Itween Toronto, Ontario, with my ing or not correcting this kind of to Kelly Clarkson and Christina dad and Hoboken, New Jersey, with profiling for so long, people have Aguilera and Beyonce until I my mother. I didn’t get much atten- become accustomed to labeling finished my paper. tion outside of acting like a fool. South Asians and Middle Eastern- Well, the same practice is true After 9/11, I started receiving ers. It is now a norm in conversation for activism. Sometimes when a bit more attention for things I and in life, and it has been ingrained you’re working hard for your cause, being challenged ... couldn’t control. Kids are stupid, into our culture. Children are grow- and they like to repeat things their ing up learning prejudice and anger — CHRISTINA TUDOR parents talk about, so suddenly against people who have been try- this new word “terrorist” was float- ing to rid themselves of these labels ing around my third-grade class. for years. No one really attributed the word The media has failed the people, one step to me, as the association between the readers and so many more that terrorism and skin color had not some might say the damage cannot at a become as established as it is now. be fixed in our generation. Everyone time As time went on, I noticed Indians, Senior Brandon Winters is a psychology major who spent his childhood needs to work together in an effort Pakistanis, Muslims and Hindus traveling between Toronto, Ontario, and Hoboken, New Jersey. to reduce and prevent the creation Oil workers on strike alike were treated differently. The TOMMY BATTISTELLI/THE ITHACAN of these stereotypes. The media associations to being a terrorist and should make an effort to show Walking across the country is my skin color had started to solidify folder and put all of my informa- luggage and left me in a waiting room that Middle Easterners and South a great way to see some amazing in the seventh grade. Now we were tion in it. He pointed at a door off to with a Hispanic family and another East Asians are people, too. These and unforgettable scenery. But old enough to properly grasp what the left and told me to go through man who was dressed in traditional communities have just as many depending on the route you take, terrorism was, and how to use it to it. I always went to the right, why Sikh attire. activists and anti-war protestors you may come across some make someone feel like they were left now? Why are there guards in After being in the detainment who are fighting these images and horrifying sights. the “other.” front of the door? It’s because I was room for about three hours and stereotypes. Looking at all of the My five-month journey on In the ninth grade, I decided a 14-year-old Indian who was on his missing two flights back to the culmination of hate and anger foot from New Mexico to Penn- to leave Canada and live with my way to being detained. United States, my father had spo- caused by 9/11, the media and the sylvania last year wasn’t all New mother. Walking through secu- The room was small and the ken to the Transportation Security government, I often think about how Mexico red rock and Colorado rity on my way back to the United signs were written in different lan- Administration and explained the manipulated we are as a media- mountains and rolling Iowa States had become a cakewalk for guages that mostly looked like they situation. I could hear him through based culture. Hopefully we can hills. It also included walking me in spite of my Canadian pass- were from South Asian or Middle the door, but I wasn’t allowed to see separate the hatred from the truth, alongside cattle feedlots, touring port, as I had been flying over the Eastern countries. I was terrified, him, even after they had cleared and open our eyes and look beyond industrial parks and passing border since I was a baby. I went shaking so much that when the air me. I was escorted straight to the created mentalities we fall into. through oil refineries. up to the man checking itineraries marshal asked for my right hand the gate. On Sept. 9, 2014, the March and he looked at all my information, I gave him my left. They finger- I can’t explain how it feels to be BRANDON WINTERS is a senior psy- left southeast Chicago and then at me, then back to my itiner- printed me and made sure I had no at airports and be the lucky winner chology major. Email him at bwinter2@ crossed from Illinois into Indiana ary. He brought out a large yellow weapons on my person, took my of a “random” check. We need to ithaca.edu. at the very ...

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RESALE STORES FIND CUSTOMER BASE IN COLLEGE COMMUNITIES

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BY STEVEN PIRANI is not so cut and dry: The National like you guys. Didn’t get this for “People like to save mon- encountered this de- LIFE & CULTURE EDITOR Association of Resale and Thrift $2, definitely not.’” ey,” Meyer said. “They gree of distaste It had to be Grizabella, the Shops defines this realm of stores Bishop, who rarely finds her- want to recycle. They toward her “glamor cat” from the theater sta- in a few ways. The association des- self without a piece of thrifted love the thrill of thrifted gar- ple “Cats.” This was to be Bronwyn ignates resale shops as any shop clothing, has stuck to these shops the hunt. They ments in her Bishop’s Halloween costume. The that buys its clothing directly from ever since, avoiding retail’s mighty like finding years before now-junior was in kindergarten individual owners. This includes price tags. Her bright blue, se- unusual things.” “Clothes used to college, noting when she decided on the feline non-for-profit shops, such as The quined cabaret dress, for instance, However, for be handed down that the mere getup, which spurred her mother, Salvation Army or Goodwill, which which dates back to the 1930s and some, the pros- on some level, but mention of The a theatrical costume designer and may receive their products through came paired with its own jacket, is pect of the thrift now we just don’t Salvation Army seasoned resale shopper, to bring donations or from consignment — evidence of this. shop may elicit do that. Now you could turn out- Bishop to a thrift shop. where owners of the clothing are Her cash-saving sentiments are thoughts far re- have to go buy fit approval into “This was the first time I had paid a percentage if their items are echoed by junior Shawn Davis, an- moved from this your handed- outfit ridicule. ever gone to one,” Bishop said. sold. Finally, there are strictly con- other longtime frequenter of resale discount-fueled down coat. If you However, she “It was The Salvation Army, and signment shops, which work on stores, with an admitted soft spot appreciation. think about it said the changes she bought me all this stuff. I was this consignment basis only. for vintage clothing. Davis most For Davis, his that way, it’s not of college snub this crazy, glamorous girl, with Regardless of what one may enjoys Ithaca’s own Petrune, a con- first brush with any stigma with cat makeup on. I was 5. It must call these used-clothing outlets, signment store, and often haunts a resale store weird, or dirty relative ease. have been crazy.” there’s one thing for sure: They thrift stores when home from col- — shopping or sketchy.” “In college, I As crazy as she found it then, can offer customers a mean bar- lege. Davis said the items’ used for a suit for a feel like people her ventures into the world of re- gain. For Bishop, who found status do not detract from the dance — was start to be more sale were far from over. Bishop is herself flanked by designer brands potential deals they offer. paired with a – Shawn Davis mature and start just one of many who plunder re- during her time in private school, “From my perspective, if you certain twinge to lose that snob- sale stores — stores that buy and these stores offered a supreme don't look at it as a deal on ... a of anxiety. biness, and they start sell used clothing, often for greatly cash-saving opportunity. used piece of clothing, and just “I was like, freaking out,” to realize, ‘Hey, I’m a college stu- reduced prices. These stores have “I grew up going to private look at it as what you’re spending Davis said. “Like, this was not where dent, I don’t have any money, and found a particular home in col- schools, and a lot of the girls had for what you’re getting, objective- I should be shopping.” it’s such a smart idea to go and buy lege communities, with the City really fancy clothes, and we didn’t ly, it’s an awesome deal,” he said. Davis’ reaction, he said, quickly cool stuff for nothing,’” Bishop said. of Ithaca alone boasting several, have a ton of money,” Bishop said. “You can get bountiful sweaters for, faded. However, his sentiment is Davis said the resale market including Trader K’s, Plato’s Closet “So I would go thrifting for my like, 17 bucks.” not rare among the thrift shop barely differs from an age-old prac- and Thrifty Shopper. fancy clothes, and I’d show up in This collegiate love for a good scene — to some, there is a per- tice: the hand-me-down. In this The definition of a “thrift store” a Prada sweater like, ‘I’m totally deal is barely puzzling for the thrifty ception that these shops indicate respect, he said he fails to see what — college students are a famously that an individual may be finan- may have fueled a stigma toward broke population, and Bishop said cially struggling, or simply “too the industry and those who interact their soul-searching tendencies of- poor” to afford full-price clothing. with it. ten lead them to seek out new styles Stephen Sweet, associate profes- “Clothes used to be handed for cheap. sor and chair of the Department of down on some level, but now we “We’re college students, so most Sociology, said the reaction is one just don’t do that,” Davis said. of us are pretty broke,” Bishop said. founded in “conspicuous consump- “Now you have to go buy your “I think that college is definitely a tion”: a sociological theory that handed-down coat. If you think time where people start expanding identifies a human tendency to about it that way, it’s not weird, or their horizons on what they want to relate status to an individual's pos- dirty or sketchy.” wear, and they start putting togeth- sessions. Sweet said those who shop Meyer, however, has no con- er their personal style, and I just at resale stores defy this trend. cerns about any prevailing stigma think that people really want to get “Conspicuous consumption against shopping for used cloth- into fashion, but they can’t really do states that you show your status ing: the last few decades, she said, that in a retail way.” by what you consume,” Sweet said. have turned thrift shopping from Bishop’s intuition may not be “It’s not enough to have wealth. You an act full of connotations to one so far off. Executive Director of have to have the right car, the right rife with pride. NARTS, Adele Meyer, said most sweater, the right shoes, to show ev- “I think that stigma is long gone,” shoppers, not just the student erybody what your status is. When Meyer said. “I think that’s some- Red high heels stand on display inside Trader K's, one of Ithaca's many resale population, enjoy the excitement, you thrift shop, it’s sort of doing the thing that may have existed 20 or stores. Students have taken advantage of these stores' deep discounts. sustainability and discounts of opposite.” 30 years ago, but that is long gone. TOMMY BATTISTELLI/THE ITHACAN thrift shopping. Bishop said she often People are proud to shop resale." 14 The Ithacan ACCENTUATE Thursday, February 12, 2015

of the ONLINE week To see a video piece Video about the showcase, visit theithacan.org/ after-dinner-mint While on the set of “The Ellen DeGe- neres Show” on Jan. 5, Justin Bieber collaborated with the show’s host, Ellen DeGeneres, to scare women by hiding in a bathroom stall. The video shows a series of women being surprised by Bieber and DeGeneres as they enter the bathroom, having been kept from entering any other stall by “Do Not Enter” signs. The pranksters pretended to be kissing, then posed dramatically for the women. Some ran away in shock while fans of the pop star were thrilled to meet him, no matter how strange the circumstances. As DeGeneres put it after introducing the video on her show, the women were either “lucky or incred- ibly unfortunate” to find her and Bieber.

FromTaking left, Diane Birr, the associate stage chair of the Department of Music and assistant professor Scott Mello perform “Evening Hymn, Z.193” from “Harmonia Sacra” at the After Dinner Mint Faculty Showcase on Feb. 9 at Hockett Family Recital Hall. CHRISTIAN SCHUEPBACH/THE ITHACAN

VALUABLE ARTWORK celebrity Grin and Bear It LOST AND FOUND FOUND IN METH LAB The Ithacan hunts down the latest On Feb. 6, Albuquerque, New Mexico police confirmed that a piece of SCOOPS! in zany consumer products for its artwork found by an officer during a sweep of a condemned property is readers to get their hands on. Hanks reunites with ball worth over $30,000. The building was an abandoned meth lab that had In honor of the upcoming release been slated for demolition for over two years. The officer was doing a While watching a New of “Fifty Shades of Grey” on Feb. 13, final inspection of the property when York Rangers hockey the Vermont Teddy Bear Company cre- he found a sheaf of colorful prints game Feb. 4 at Madison ated a Christian Grey teddy bear. For a signed by Momaday, a famous Native Square Garden, Tom franchise featuring many explicit sexual American artist. The officer Googled Hanks was singled out encounters between Grey and his sub- the name and discovered Momaday’s on the Jumbotron as missive mistress, Anastasia Steele, a importance in exposing Native Ameri- the crowd around him plush toy may seem like an odd choice. can Culture to the 20th century. cheered. Then, from However, the bear was designed with “Knowing all the history about this offscreen, a volleyball fans of the books and movie in mind. apartment, I knew [whoever] left this painted to look like It is styled with gray fur and “smolder- property behind had no lawful reason Wilson, Hanks’ famous ing” gray eyes and comes complete with to be in possession of this [artwork],” companion from the a satin suit and tie, a silken sleeping the officer wrote in his report. 1999 hit film “Castaway,” mask and a set of mini-handcuffs. was tossed to Hanks. The online product description of In the movie, Hanks’ the stuffed animal also uses language character was stranded akin to the subject matter found in the on an island after a plane crash. Throughout his or- books, claiming the bear will “dominate KOREAN CAFE KEEPS Valentine’s Day” and please fans who deal on the island, Hanks are “biting their lips in anticipation.” Shear Genius SHEEP AS MASCOTS used the volleyball as a The limited edition bear can be pur- companion, talking to the A cafe called Thanks To Nature in Seoul, South Korea, has two sheep chased for $89.99. ball’s painted that roam the shop and allow customers to face con- pet their woolly coats. The unusual pets stantly. When have been compared to popular cat cafes in Hanks es- Europe and the United States, in addition to capes the other quirky themed cafes in Seoul. Custom- island, ers come from all over the world to visit the however, cafe and enjoy the company of the sheep Wilson while relaxing with coffee, tea and desserts. floats Recently, even more travelers have been away coming from China to honor the Zodiac Year into the of the Sheep, which begins Feb. 19. ocean. The Jum- botron captured Hanks’ look of joy at being reunited with quoteunquote Wilson 15 years later. “If anything else woke up every 45 minutes during the night demanding to see my wife’s breasts, you kill it. [But with] a baby, you’re like, ‘Wahoo!’” — Ryan Reynolds joked about his 2-month-old baby Jan. 5 on “Live with Kelly and Mi- chael.” Reynolds and his wife, Blake Lively, chose to keep their child’s name private.

COMPILED BY MARY FORD Thursday, February 12, 2015 LIFE & CULTURE The Ithacan 15 HEAT ON THE STREET

CHILI-LOVERS HIT THE STREETS OF ITHACA DURING THE 17TH ANNUAL DOWNTOWN CHILI COOK-OFF

ONLINE To see a slideshow from this year’s Chili Cook-off, visit theithacan.org/ chili-fest-15

From left, Alyssa Stoeckl, Cassandra Jenis and Stephanie Bailey hand out chili during the 17th Annual Downtown Chili Cook-off on Feb. 7. Tapas restaurant Just A Taste won for best meat chili. AMANDA DEN HARTOG/THE ITHACAN

This vegetarian chili from Kilpatrick’s was just one of many meatless options to be tasted. At the Chili from Agava Restaurant is served to eager tasters. Although Agava’s recipe won the People’s end of the cook-off it was Smash Truck, a food truck, that won the title of Best Vegetarian Chili. Choice Award for best chili, the restaurant did not win any first-place awards in formal judging. AMANDA DEN HARTOG/THE ITHACAN AMANDA DEN HARTOG/THE ITHACAN

Visitors crowd Ithaca’s downtown area during the 17th Annual Downtown Chili Cook-off, hoping to taste the array of chilies available in the street-side booths. A day of events accompanied the tasting, with notable spectacles including a hot pepper–eating contest, a beard and mustache competition, live music and karaoke. In addition to chili, beer and snacks were available to attendees. TUCKER MITCHELL/THE ITHACAN Thursday, February 12, 2015 LIFE & CULTURE The Ithacan 16

THE JETSETTERS Campus group explores definition of art BY ANGELA WELDON other art-related student organi- CONTRIBUTING WRITER zations on campus, Radley said FRANCES JOHNSON, GERMANY With a progressive, indi- she saw value in Arts Ink. vidualist approach to artistry, When considering Arts Ink’s campus group Arts Inkor- recognition proposal, Radley Tackling the new porated has shaken up the asked the prospective organiza- definition of traditional art and tion what was different about language barrier taken a more explorative role in the their ideas as opposed to exist- art scene at Ithaca College. Work- ing art groups. Radley was struck I live in an apartment that is owned ing to unify young artists from by the students’ intent to bring a by the Albert-Ludwigs-Universitat — different backgrounds, the group cultural awareness of the arts to simply known in English as the Uni- uses various forms of art, rang- campus. This focus set Arts Ink versity of Freiburg — here in Freiburg, ing from drawing, painting and apart from other art organiza- Germany. According to my roommates crafting to the art of philosophy, tions, according to Radley. and other students, my living complex media and argument to achieve “I’ve met with a lot of student used to be a French military hospital, this goal. organizations in the past years and our student bar — which resembles Meeting twice a month, in who are always trying to start an a large tornado shelter — used to be addition to different holiday pro- art organization,” Radley said. “It the morgue. I’m convinced a ghost of grams run throughout the year, seems like there are a lot of stu- a French soldier haunts my room, but this diverse group of artists has dents interested in art, but they that’s beside the point. been fiercely active at the college can’t find a place where they can I have six roommates. One is a since its start last spring. Arts Ink all get together, and I think Arts member of my program, three are Ger- is exploring the boundaries of art Ink is finally that place.” man and the other two are international by examining it culturally and Radley said she also valued the students from Brazil and China. Out of mixing older, more traditional art club’s focus on cultural awareness the seven of us in the apartment, I’m the forms with unconventional meth- of the arts. During the club’s Hal- only one who doesn’t speak German, ods such as using dorm room loween program in October 2014, which presented a problem for the first objects or things found on for example, the group made a week of my stay. Walmart shelves for projects. From left, senior Ritza Francois and junior Jacqueline Unger experiment pinata and discussed its cultural You would think that I’d be required Katie Quan, a senior double with typography March 4, 2014, during a meeting of Arts Inkorporated. significance as an art form. to know German before coming to Ger- major in writing and culture and COURTESY OF ARTS INKORPORATED “In theory, they’re making many, but that wasn’t the case. I came to communication and club presi- something pretty and cool and Freiburg to study European politics. My dent, said she created Arts Ink in community through experiment- different parts of campus, from all fun to make, but they’re also high- IES Abroad program focuses on the Eu- January 2014 to fill a void she saw ing with art. different parts of the world, from lighting this culture,” Radley said ropean Union, which I know little about. on campus. “We bring people from differ- all different types of involvement about the event. Unlike some study-abroad programs in “At IC, people are able to ex- ent backgrounds together,” Quan and class years,” Radley said. “I Looking toward the future, non-English speaking countries that re- press who they are and what they said. “Everyone has a different way think they’re definitely uniting the Art Ink will pair with Human quire at least a semester’s worth of the want to do in life, and we’re just of expressing their artistic vision, campus through art.” Expression Through Arts on Feb. country’s native language, mine does trying to help people find a way to and we get to learn from each oth- Jacqueline Unger, a junior 21 to bring its art programs to not have a language prerequisite. visualize or express that to other er and express that in similar ways member of Arts Ink, said she incarcerated youth. During my first week in Freiburg, I people,” Quan said. and in different ways.” likes how the group brings Radley said she attributes found out that my Brazilian and Chi- Open to all students, includ- According to Theresa Radley, student-artists together. much of the group’s success to nese roommates were fluent German ing non-art majors, Arts Ink assistant director of student in- “The best moments in Arts Ink its commitment to bringing to- speakers, but they did not speak Eng- works within the college com- volvement in the Office of Student are when we all share what we’ve gether all students who really lish very well. My American roommate, munity to foster a shared culture Engagement and Multicultural created,” Unger said. “It’s a fun enjoy art and showing the campus who is also participating in my pro- of individual expression, creating Affairs, what sets this organiza- time, and the organization strives what art. gram, speaks German fluently because unity among artists at all levels. tion apart is that ability to unite to stress the importance of art in “I think Arts Ink is going to be her parents were born and raised in Quan said Arts Ink is focused a diverse population through art. its many forms.” around for a while, and I’m pretty Freiburg. My German roommates speak on its mission of connecting the “There are students from all Although there are several excited for them,” Radley said. English very well, which meant that I could effectively communicate with four of my roommates. As for my other two roommates, the first week consisted of many awkward Ithaca College welcomes famed Ukrainian pianist “hello” and “goodbye” comments. After about four days of very simple saluta- tions, Evelyn, my Chinese roommate, Vadym Kholodenko, the gold-medal win- VK: I should talk about the Cliburn competi- asked me if I could speak Mandarin. ner of the 14th Van Cliburn International tion because it was a very important step. I am We’ve been speaking to each other in Piano Competition, performed Feb. 10 and very proud to be among a family of winners Mandarin since then. 11 at Ithaca College as part of the Rachel S. for this competition. And besides the compe- It wasn’t until a few days after break- Thaler Concert Pianist Series. Kholodenko tition, I would like to put stress that my work ing the ice with my Chinese roommate was born and raised in Kiev, Ukraine. Since is in huge thanks to Miguel Harth-Bedoya. He that I started talking to Yasmin, my Bra- claiming his Cliburn title in 2013, Kholodenko scheduled so many engagements for the fu- zilian roommate. I figured Portuguese has scheduled collaboration with five different ture, and I got artistic partnership with the Fort and Spanish were somewhat mutually symphonies. He has also scheduled solo shows Worth Symphony. For three years we will play intelligible, which gave me some hope in Boston, Louisville, Miami and Seattle. two concerts per year. that my 4 1/2 years of Spanish could Staff Writer Luke Harbur spoke with come in handy. When I finally asked Kholodenko about his childhood, his ca- LH: How have you used your music to remain Yasmin if she could speak Spanish, she reer and what it means to be an artist in the connected to your homeland? said her Spanish wasn’t very good, but 21st century. she would try. Luckily, she and I are at an equal proficiency level in Spanish, VK: You probably know the recent news from which reassures me that my Spanish Luke Harbur: Tell me about what music meant Ukraine. I have not played in Ukraine for a wasn’t as awful as I thought it was. to you during your childhood. while. My only direction has been my mother Speaking three different languages in and my grandma. my apartment can get confusing quick- Vadym Kholodenko: My mother brought ly. I’m happy that I’m getting to practice me to a basic music school. There are basic LH: How has musical collaboration fueled your my elementary school–level Manda- music schools and special music schools. In musical pursuits? Renowned Ukrainian pianist Vadym Kholodenko rin and rusty Spanish when I normally one year I applied for a special music school. performs for audiences Feb. 10 in Ford Hall. wouldn’t if I were back at Ithaca College. That is basic training for a conservatory. Un- VK: Before competitions I’ve done many, KAITLYN KELLY /THE ITHACAN As for my German, I’m now able til age 18, I went to the special music school. many concerts with chamber music. This to greet people, count to 100, tell time Almost all our time was focused on music, is one of my favorite activities in mu- VK: Three students will play some work, and I and say simple phrases after more than and disciplines revolved around music theory sic to play with different instruments. will try to best share my knowledge about what a month of living in Freiburg. Unfortu- and history. From age 6 to 7 I went to the basic It’s really amazing music because it’s differ- I know about these pieces of music. Usually nately — or sometimes fortunately for music school, and from 7 to 18 I went to the ent than anything you’ve played. Whether master classes are about gaining positions on me — my German roommates prefer to special music school. it’s a group of strings or a cello, it’s a very an outlook of a piece. speak English with me so they can get special experience. some practice of their own, limiting my LH: According to your online biography, you LH: What advice do you wish to offer artists practice to a classroom environment. made international appearances at age 13, go- LH: What should listeners expect to hear at who live in the 21st century? I can admit I’m rather hesitant to use ing to the United States, China, Hungary and your concert on Feb. 10? my basic German vocabulary because I Croatia. What sort of events did you partici- VK: I use the Internet to connect to my friends find the pronunciation difficult, but one pate in in order to travel outside Ukraine? In the first half I will play Handel, Mo- who live in Moscow. Also, I run my own inter- lesson I can take away from the other VK: two languages I’ve learned is to practice zart and Beethoven. And in the second com. It’s very useful because my friends know a new language as much as possible. I’ve VK: Like a young prodigy, I got engagements half I will play two music cycles of Debussy where I am, and I have an iPad that holds my begun to use the limited German I know in Hungary and the United States. At this age, and then a very famous piece by Balakirev scores. It’s super efficient. to order a bratwurst or drinks from a people from the special music school already called “Islamey.” bar. It’s not much right now, but in the got some professional level concerts. LH: Is there anything else you’d like to share? next three months, I think I’ll be able to LH: In addition to your concert, you will host a speak more confidently, adding another LH: At what point in time do you feel your pia- master class Feb. 11. What will you be teaching VK: I just appreciate people coming and shar- language that can come in handy. no career launched? in those sessions? ing music with me. Thursday, February 12, 2015 REVIEWS The Ithacan 17 Masterful film illuminates everyday humanity

BY NOAH ORENT could be confined to the stigma of her men- STAFF WRITER tal disorder, which is known for impeding a A pop ringtone blares in the mismatched mentally ill person’s ability to recover and live living room, rousing Sandra (Marion Cotil- happily after overcoming their troubles. lard) from her long nap. She answers her Instead, Cotillard embellishes Sandra’s cellphone only to learn that she has been fired persistence in the face of adversity while from her job at the local solar panel factory. creating a believable character who is She hangs up and locks reminiscent of Julianne Moore’s por- herself in the upstairs MOVIE trayal of Dr. Alice Howland in the drama bathroom, holding back REVIEW “Still Alice.” her tears as she downs “Two Days, Cotillard also succeeds in captivating au- several pills. This is a One Night” diences with her stellar acting, a fact that is snapshot of her life: Sundance asserted when her character confronts Selects bleak and filled with Our rating: shrewd factory foreman Jean-Marc (Olivier a never-ending sense Gourmet), who has intimidated a co-worker of self-hatred. into voting against her, and calls him heartless It is from this opening to his face. scene that “Two Days, One Night” creates a Cotillard’s superb chemistry with world that concentrates on the members of Rongione, who does a wonderful job in the working class and the dog-eat-dog culture portraying the doting husband, keeps the plot that society has manufactured. Both directed going in several key instances, primarily when and written by filmmaking duo and brothers Manu inspires Sandra into forging ahead af- Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne, the film follows ter she provokes a fight between an elderly Sandra as she tries to convince her colleagues co-worker and his teenage son. Though to reject a €1,000 bonus so she can continue estranged at the start of the film, Cotil- working. Upon realizing she can’t accomplish lard and Rongione’s characters tentatively the task on her own, Sandra turns to her es- reconcile while reigniting passion in their From left, Fabrizio Rongione and Marion Cotillard star as Manu and Sandra, respectively, as tranged husband, Manu (Fabrizio Rongione), deteriorating marriage. they try to convince Sandra’s co-workers to give Sandra’s job back in “Two Days, One Night.” and asks for his help. Little do they know In addition to exploring Sandra and COURTESY OF SUNDANCE SELECTS they are about to embark on an uphill battle Manu’s relationship, the Dardennes allow the that threatens to test their relationship like audience to take a look into the lives of her known for his work in the Dardennes’ re- genre by forcing the viewers to put them- never before. co-workers: a father who desperately needs cent film “The Kid with a Bike,” contributes selves in the characters’ positions and ask In telling this tale of rediscovering the €1,000 to pay gas and electric bills, a sin- to the film’s finesse by utilizing the handheld themselves if a monetary bonus is more oneself, the Dardennes cause the tension to gle mother who forces her daughter to speak tracking shot to make it appear as though the important than supporting a colleague in grow thicker with every scene as Cotillard’s for her and Sandra’s closest friend, Anne viewer is literally tethered to Sandra, a need. Like most of the Dardennes’ works, character evolves from a woman who con- (Christelle Cornil), a woman coerced by her technique that can be compared to the this masterful film inspires the audience to stantly struggles with inner diffidence into a abusive husband into saying no, among oth- continuous long take used in last year’s “Bird- appreciate the simplicities of life through a woman who is willing to stand up for what ers. Rather than detract from the main plot, man.” The subtle yet deliberate power of the woman who finds hope for the future in just she believes is right. Cotillard is perhaps the supporting cast members each contribute camera works flawlessly to tell the story while 95 minutes. the film’s most compelling element, partly to the grand scheme of things in their own not breaking up the main action. due to the fact that her character is seen in special way. In all, “Two Days, One Night” of- “Two Days, One Night” was written and every scene. She adds depth to a character who Cinematographer Alain Marcoen, best fers a fresh perspective on the social issue directed by Jean-Paul and Luc Dardenne. Harmonic group dominates ‘Full Speed’ crashes and burns BY MAX DENNING too much of his limited lyrical ONLINE NEWS EDITOR ability to try to make a hit. with girl-empowering lyrics It begins with two bars of a The album’s weakest song, catchy trumpet swing and a sin- “Cool Back,” opens with a sound BY CASEY MURPHY female empowerment. gle “Yeah,” yet it may leave many reminiscent of Tyga’s “Rack STAFF WRITER The first single off the album, of the listeners City” from 2011. The repeti- Slick vocals, catchy tunes, a “BO$$,” is a fierce contender for saying “No.” ALBUM tion of “I’m just tryna bring cool more mature sound and empow- one of the best girl-power anthems With a lack of REVIEW back,” utilizes childish diction ering lyrics dominate the first in recent history. The song pro- lyrical prowess Kid Ink with very little obvious benefit to full-length stu- claims that girls don’t need a man and an incon- “Full Speed” the song. dio album from ALBUM to be successful with lyrics like, sistent sound, RCA Records Kid Ink’s newest album Our rating: Fifth Harmony, a “working for my money, ’cause that’s rapper Kid disappoints. He isn’t lyrically REVIEW COURTESY OF EPIC RECORDS five-person girlFifth Harmony what my momma taught me, so yo Ink’s newest competitive with the rest of group that gained “Reflection” ass better show me some respect.” on the album. It’s a jazzy, hip album flops. hip-hop’s finest, and the beats Epic Records fame from the In addition, the song references hop–inspired tune with saxo- Kid Ink’s third studio album, leave something to be desired. Our rating: reality-television the eminently powerful and indepen- phone riffs in the chorus and strong titled “Full Speed,” is his second Kid Ink has yet to make any- show “The X dent female figures Michelle Obama bass throughout. attempt — and failure — to make thing other than a below-average Factor.” The album, “Reflection,” was and Oprah Winfrey. The record also displays the vo- a racecar-themed hip-hop album. hip-hop album. released Jan. 30 after postponing Like “BO$$,” many of the songs cal prowess of Fifth Harmony, He expands on the racecar theme from its original November 2014 use pop-culture references to pro- both as individuals and as a group. after releasing “My Own Lane” in release date. mote female independence and Most of the tracks feature the girls January 2014. Similar to his last Fifth Harmony’s sound has self-confidence, such as “Them individually mastering strong album, Kid Ink struggles to find matured significantly since the Girls Be Like,” “Brave Honest Beau- belts and complicated riffs, and a consistent sound, and his music first EP the group released in 2013, tiful” and notably the track “Like singing impressive harmonies as continues to disappoint. titled “Better Together,” as it is Mariah,” which references the singer a group. The album’s most popular clear the girls are inclining toward Mariah Carey and even samples the As a whole, “Reflection” is a single, “Body Language,” featur- rhythm and blues and hip-hop as melody from her song “Always Be commendable first full record from ing Usher and Tinashe, attempts opposed to bubblegum pop. How- My Baby.” Fifth Harmony, and if the group to be a radio-friendly hit with a ever, the songs remain fun and The track “Worth It,” which continues to grow in this manner, simple and clean, yet provoca- youthful, and nearly every track on features Kid Ink, has the most it is certain to have even bigger and tive, chorus. It misses the mark, the album is full of positivity and musically one-of-a-kind sound better things to come. however, when Kid Ink sacrifices COURTESY OF RCA RECORDS QUICKIES

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BY JOELLE GOLDSTEIN CONTRIBUTING WRITER Men’s track and field head coach Jim Nichols always tells his team to “practice competing,” and like the rest of the teams at Ithaca College, hurdling the men’s and women’s track and field teams do not find competition out of the ordinary. However, unlike most other teams on campus, the track and field teams take competition to a new level. During their seasons, the teams compete in Division I meets — a longtime tradition of at least 10 years — going up against powerhouse schools such as Cornell University, Syracuse University and United States Military Academy, West Point. The three Division I meets — all divisions of which are hosted by Cornell — that the teams participate in make up one-third of the indoor track season. On the surface, participating in these events may seem unfair and pointless as a Division III school due to competition levels, practice constraints and Division I schools’ ability to offer athletic The Ithaca College track and field teams scholarships. However, many Bomber track and field athletes disagree regularly compete in Division I meets to — regardless of unfairness due to divisional differences — because the Division I meets offer better competition, facilities and preparation for face off against higher-caliber athletes future meets. On Jan. 24, both teams competed in the Cornell Upstate Challenge at Cornell University. With Division I–caliber competition, the Bombers had a challenging day ahead of them, and by the end of the tournament, the teams made several individual accomplishments. Team scoring for the Blue and Gold, however, was not allowed in order for Division I regulations to be met. A Division I track meet cannot be considered “official” if a Division III team participates and counts its scores in the results — which poses the question for the college’s track teams: Are these meets worth it? For many athletes, the idea of not being able to be formally recognized for their accomplishments may defeat the purpose of competing in these meets altogether, but freshman hurdler Noah Cohen said the Division I athletes prepare the Bombers for their Division III meets. “We like it because of the high level of competition,” Cohen said. “It really pushes us to do our best. We know going into those meets that we will be facing high-caliber teams. Rather than getting discouraged, we just take it as training.” Similarly, freshman multi-athlete Brianna Hayes said the women’s track and field team feels the same way about participation in Division I meets. “I think competing in Division I meets is very beneficial,” Hayes said. “It’s something that not all Division III schools have the opportunity to compete in — especially multiple times a season. We know we can’t score at Division I meets, however we never lose motivation. Our motivation is knowing we have great competition to push us.” Surrounding the athletes with high-level opposition is something women’s track and field head coach Jennifer Potter said she is passionate about. “If we’re not challenged in these meets, we’re not progressing toward the goal of being successful in the postseason,” Potter said. “If we win everything, where’s the challenge? It’s not about winning or losing for us. We want to utilize the competition to bring us to a higher level.” In addition to the limitations on scoring, Potter said Division III schools also suffer a disadvantage regarding practice time. Due to NCAA regulations, Division I schools are able to spend more time practicing in comparison to Division III schools, where a stricter time constraint is placed on the number of official practices that can be held. “We had a meet on the first weekend in December, and then we didn’t practice again for a month,” Potter said. “The Division I teams were probably practicing all along, except for one week at Christmas.” Neither of these limitations, however, held the Bombers back from excelling in their individual events at the Cornell Upstate Challenge. For the men’s team, five athletes achieved personal bests. As for the women’s team, seven athletes had standout performances that qualified them for the Eastern College Athletic Conference meet despite the fact that no Bomber placed in the top-three finishers in any event. Potter said these accomplishments were a product of the high competition at the meet. “Having Cornell right in our backyard makes it super helpful,” Potter said. “Competing against these Division I schools makes the sport more interesting. It gets you going. It gets you riled up.” As for the future, it is very likely that the college will continue to participate in these Division I meets for other reasons than just the fact that they challenge the athletes. From a facility standpoint, there are only so many places to go indoors for the winter meets. Division I teams — primarily Cornell — host many of the indoor meets the Bombers compete in. As a result, Potter said ending these interdivisional competitions would create a scramble to find host teams. In addition, it would alter the way Division III schools qualify for nationals because it would change the standards from placing in the top 18 nationwide to competing head-to-head. However, Potter said the main reason the Bombers continue to compete alongside Division I schools is for the competition that prepares them for more important meets. ​“If we’re not challenged, we will never get better — not physically, not emotionally,” Potter said. “It’s only intimidating if you let it be. Whether it’s in the classroom or on the court, having a challenge makes us better people in the long run.”

Sophomore distance runner Lauren Hodge competes in the 1-mile race in the Cornell Upstate Challenge on Jan. 24 at Cornell University’s Barton Hall. Hodge finished the event in 5:48.75. TOMMY BATTISTELLI/THE ITHACAN 20 The Ithacan SPORTS Thursday, February 12, 2015 THE BOMBER ROUNDUP The Ithacan’s sports staff provides updates on the winter squads.

MEN’S BASKETBALL BY MATT ROTTLER The men’s basketball team had a light, but Gitto had 15 points and led the Bombers with successful week as the Bombers won their only eight rebounds. game, beating Houghton College 87–83 and Head coach Jim Mullins said his team has improving to 8–4 in Empire 8 play. made some great progress in recent weeks and The last-place Highlanders started off the hopes it continues in the season’s final stretch, half on a 13–6 run, but the Bombers came mostly due to the uncertainty of the conference back to tie the score at 14. The team then tournament seeding. took control of the half, leading 44–25 by the “Spots in the Empire 8 are wide open,” he said. period’s end. “Minus St. John Fisher, no team is guaranteed.” Freshman Joey Flanagan led the Bomb- The Bombers return to action this weekend ers with 20 points in the victory despite only with home games against Hartwick College playing 18 minutes in the contest. Senior Keefe and Stevens Institute of Technology.

Box Score: Feb. 6 Ithaca College Houghton College Houghton, New York (11–10) 87–83 (5–16)

GYMNASTICS BY MADISON BESS The gymnastics team competed at Cornell beam with a 9.65. Lee took fourth place. University’s Big Red Invitational against Cornell, On floor exercise, junior Megan Harrington SUNY Brockport and Southern Connecticut scored a 9.5. Harrington has scored a 9.5 or State University on Feb. 7. higher on each floor exercise she has competed The Blue and Gold posted a team score of in so far this season. Senior Valerie Cohen 183.475, leaving them in fourth place for the scored a 9.275 on floor as well. On vault, Cohen tournament. The team had its highest total scored a 9.325. Harrington was the only gym- score on the uneven bar with a 46.125. nast on the team who competed in all-around. Freshman Kelly Nash received a career-high She scored a 36.950 in the event. on bars with a score of 9.575, earning her sev- Ithaca’s next meet is Feb. 15 at Ben Light enth place. The highest score of the entire team Gymnasium against Brockport, Rhode Island came from freshman Rachel Lee on the balance College and Springfield College.

Box Score: Feb. 7 4th place Big Red Invitational Freshman sprinter Anissa Ash runs in the 60-meter dash in the Ithaca Invitational on Feb. 7 in Ithaca, New York Team Score: 183.475 Glazer Arena. Ash finished in fourth place out of 25 runners, clocking a time of 8.40. CAITIE IHRIG/THE ITHACAN

WRESTLING TRACK AND FIELD BY CHRIS FIASCHETTI BY LAUREN MURRAY

The wrestling team took to the mats against The only win for the Red Dragons was pro- The women’s track and field team split up At the Bombers home meet, Ithaca post- SUNY Oneonta and prevailed with a command- duced by nationally ranked heavyweight James for meets Feb. 7 where it competed at Boston ed 18 top-eight finishes in 12 events. In the ing 43–3 victory. With the victory, the team Bethel, who won by decision 6–0 in the first University’s Scarlet and White Invitational 4x400-meter relay, the team of freshmen An- pushed its dual match winning streak to three and bout. After the loss to go down 3–0, sophomore and at home for the Ithaca Invitational along- issa Ash and Amber Edwards, senior Brittany its overall record to 9–2. The 43-point mark sets Jimmy Kaishian responded with a major decision, side the Bombers’ men’s team. Greene and sophomore Rose Paskoff placed a new high for the season, eclipsing the 40-point outscoring his opponent 11–3 to right the ship for Fifteen Bombers met the Eastern Col- second, clocking in at a time of 4:24.97. total accumulated just two matches earlier against the Bombers. legiate Athletic Conference standard in 10 For the men’s team, three athletes met Centenary College. Senior Alex Gomez, freshman Jaison White events in Boston. ECAC standards. Junior Andrew Brandt Led by pins from sophomore Nick Wahba and and junior Eamonn Gaffney posted major deci- Junior Alex Rechen broke the school re- notched the Bombers’ best finish at the meet, junior Greg DuVall at 141 and 197 lbs., respective- sions to help propel the team to the victory. In cord in pole vault with a mark of 3.65 meters, placing first in high jump and clearing 1.98 ly, the South Hill squad rattled off nine consecutive total, the Bombers wrestled to the tune of four ma- placing her fifth in Boston. meters to qualify for ECACs. bout victories after dropping the first bout. jors, three technical falls and two pins on the day. Junior Rachelle Sartori, senior Em- Seniors Rashaad Barrett and Mason ily Smith, freshman Taryn Cordani, junior Mann rounded out the team’s ECAC quali- Michaela Cioffredi and junior Anna Fay fiers for the meet. Barrett placed second in Box Score: Feb. 4 Ithaca College SUNY Oneonta all surpassed the ECAC standard in the the 60-meter dash in 7.01 seconds and Mann 43–3 (8–10) 1,000-meter run. Sartori placed first in her also placed second in the 500-meter run at a Ben Light Gymnasium (9–2) heat with a time of 3:04.03. time of 1:07.47

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL BY MAX LEY

The women’s basketball team continued regular-season games remaining. its success with a commanding 60–38 win at Sophomore guard Ali Ricchiuti led the Houghton College on Feb. 6. team with five assists, while freshman for- The Bombers shot 45 percent from the ward Julie Yacovoni and sophomore forward field and held the Highlanders to just 29.2 Erin Ferguson each added five rebounds. percent shooting in the blowout perfor- Two other players each chipped in with mance. The South Hill squad took a 32–22 four rebounds. lead into halftime and didn’t look back, The Bombers have won four-straight extending the lead to over 20 points late in games and are tied with Stevens Institute of the second half. Technology for first place in the Empire 8 Junior guard Keri Steele paced the Bomb- with a conference record of 11–1. ers with 13 points on 6–7 shooting, while The South Hill squad’s next game is freshman guard Jordan Beers added against Hartwick College at 6 p.m. Feb. 13 eight points. Sophomore guard Alex Gil- at Ben Light Gymnasium. The team is set to ligan and senior forward Geena Brady each play Stevens Institute of Technology at home chipped in seven for the Blue and Gold, who the next day, which will likely determine the improved to 17–4 on the season with four regular-season conference champion.

Box Score: Feb. 6 Ithaca College 60–38 Houghton College From left, junior Dan Glinko wrestles a SUNY Oneonta opponent in the wrestling team’s 43–3 rout Houghton, New York (17–4) (4–16) of the Red Dragons. The squad has won its last three dual meets and currently sits at 9–2. CHRISTIAN SCHUEPBACH/THE ITHACAN Thursday, February 12, 2015 SPORTS The Ithacan 21 THE Brazilian swimmer excels after cultural change HOT BY COREY FULLER STOVE CONTRIBUTING WRITER ONLINE STEVE DERDERIAN For some athletes, the shift For more on Costa, go to between high school athletics theithacan.org/ to collegiate competition can be Nilza-Costa Reinstate the IC tough. But for freshman freestyle swimmer Nilza Costa, the transi- vs. Cornell rivalry tion has been seamless. Costa, originally raised in Olho Ithaca College has the Corta- D’agua, Brazil, came to the United ca Jug — its annual football rivalry States during her freshman year of game with SUNY Cortland. Cornell high school with an established love University has its hockey rivalry with for swimming. Harvard University dating back to 1910. Falling in love with the sport at But what about the rare matchup an early age, Costa said she started when the Big Red and the Bomb- swimming as a reflex to save her ers square off? Even casual fans on own life. both sides know Cornell competes “When I was 2, I actually fell in my at the Division I level, while the Blue pool back in Brazil, and I almost died,” and Gold compete in Division III. she said. “But then I started swimming.” Despite this apparent mismatch, Costa said, however, that the history between the two Itha- swimming didn’t come naturally ca schools is actually one that is right away. Freshman swimmer Nilza Costa swims freestyle during the women’s swimming and diving team’s practice in the relatively balanced. “I hated it at first, and I was re- Athletics and Events Center. Originally from Brazil, Costa is having an outstanding freshman season on the team. To be fair, some of the college’s ally bad,” she said. “I used to cry. I KAITLYN KELLY/THE ITHACAN teams face Cornell in individual remember my first meet was with sports. Our track and field teams eight girls, and I came in last.” While there, Costa swam for has especially had to adjust to the so much reliance on instructions. have competed at Cornell’s Barton But she said this loss helped her the Sagemont School, a private food, which is important for her as Senior teammate Kylie Bangs Hall for almost as long as the pro- swimming career grow. From this preparatory school. an athlete. said Costa brings an outstanding gram has existed. eighth-place finish, her passion to However, Costa said it was “The food [in Brazil] is way bet- work ethic to the team. However, these matchups typical- compete pushed her. not through high school compe- ter for me because here, I have to “She makes everything a lot eas- ly aren’t head-to-head and are instead After swimming for top club tition, but club swimming that control what I’m eating and how ier,” Bangs said. “You know she’s part of a larger tournament — one in teams in Brazil, Costa brought her she found more success and that much I’m eating it,” she said. going to work hard, and you want to which Cornell usually is victorious. talent to the United States main- helped her transition more easily to As for aquatics, the transition to be next to her because she’ll make The track team used to have a scoring ly because her parents wanted her college swimming. swimming in the U.S. continues to oc- you work hard, too.” meet with other Division I schools to receive a high school education “My club is almost the same as cur as she adapts to new competition, She’s also developed a great rela- every January at Cornell, but now the in America. However, swimming college,” she said. “We would go practices, teammates and coaches. tionship with her head coach Paula NCAA states we can’t score against paved the way for her to come, as lifting, have morning practices, Costa said practices and compe- Miller, who said she is a complete them for it to count as an official Di- she took part in a program in Flor- doubles and swimming, so my club tition are still an ongoing transition. package as an athlete and a teammate. vision I meet. This year, we couldn’t ida that housed nine international team helped.” Coming from Brazil, she said prac- “Nilza brings everything to the collect points in the meet. swimmers with a renowned Bra- While she said her transition in tices are very team-orientated, and team,” she said. “Attitude, humor, Still, there are a few team sports zilian coach. She said being around the pool was flawless, Costa still instructions from a head coach are good work ethic, obviously talent. in particular that have severed their other Brazilian swimmers made her works on assimilating with the essential. But in the U.S., practices She’s really fun to have around and matchups with the Big Red. The transition to a new country easier. American culture. She said she are very individually based, without is a great person as well.” softball team had the longest streak of playing Cornell each year, usually facing off in a doubleheader with the Big Red. Though Cornell is leading the Freshman guard helps guide youthful Bombers squad series 29–9, the rivalry’s history has been exciting. The Bombers actually BY MATT ROTTLER Mullins said he has been particularly im- defeated the Big Red six-straight times CONTRIBUTING WRITER ONLINE pressed with the way Chasin has handled himself when the series began in 1994. In the Freshman guard Marc Chasin does not play For more on this year. last four seasons the Bombers de- Chasin, go to like an 18-year-old student who’s only been com- theithacan.org/ “He is only a freshman, and we expected that feated Cornell, the Big Red has had a peting at the college level for a few months but Chasin-leads- he could make an impact for us this season,” Mul- winning record. bombers rather like someone who has been dominating lins said. “We expected some freshman mistakes When I was a freshman, I covered the Empire 8 conference for years. from him, but he really has turned out to be a the softball team, and in that game I Chasin said at an early age his dad inspired diamond in the rough for us.” remember the Big Red going ahead him and made him love basketball. Chasin said he enjoys Mullins’ confidence in 3–0 early before now-senior captain “My dad got me into it because he played all him. However, he said he needs to continue to Monica Capolongo won the game his life and played in college as well,” he said. “He impress every day to continue to get playing time. with a grand slam in the fifth inning. played for Evansville [College] and Hofstra [Uni- “He has been very good to me,” Chasin said. “He Two years ago, former columnist versity] and helped me along.” explained to me that nothing was going to be given Nate Bickell ’13 wrote about bring- Chasin is a graduate of Gulliver Prep in Coral to me and everything would have to be earned.” ing back the Mayor’s Bat — a trophy Gables, Florida, where he grew up just outside Senior captain Max Masucci said he likes the signifying the baseball team’s rival- of Miami. There, he said, his coach helped him youth that players like Chasin bring to this team. ry with Cornell. However, the Ivy develop into a player with college potential. “Obviously, upperclassmen are going to have bad League has recently pushed its teams “We had a coaching change in my sophomore games sometimes,” Masucci said. “So it’s nice that we to play more Division I games to year,” he said. “That coach really helped me de- have young players that can help us win games.” help the teams come NCAA Tour- velop into the player I am and helped me reach Chasin said the experience went by rather nament time. Though I understand this level.” quickly and gave him confidence to go on the rest Cornell trying to help its postseason Wanting to attend college in the Northeast, he of the season. odds, the game should make a return. sent a highlight video created by his team to po- “Every game we go into we feel like we are go- I’ll even offer this scenario: if both tential coaches recruiting in the area, where head ing to win,” he said. “If you don’t go into a game teams fail to make the postseason, coach Jim Mullins saw it and contacted Chasin. Freshman Marc Chasin drives to the basket in the thinking you’re going to win then your confi- which happened last season, make Prior to Mullins contacting him, Chasin said team’s game Jan. 23 against Alfred University. dence gets shot, and I truly believe we can play the final game for both teams a game he had never heard of the college. CAITIE IHRIG/THE ITHACAN with anyone.” with each other. Even if the game is The rookie phenom has made his presence Chasin said he is always working on his game, just an exhibition, it is still likely to known on the court this season for the young things that you can get away with in high school and he is always trying to get better and improve. draw a solid crowd given its locality. Bombers squad. Chasin is averaging 13.8 points but not in college. There’s a lot more game prep “One of the strong suits of my game is that By the time this game rolls around, per game — the second-most on the team behind and a lot more thinking.” I can drive to the basket and finish and create the snow will have melted away, and senior forward Keefe Gitto, who is averaging 15 Chasin said he knew each game is a bless- chances for others,” he said. “I would say my big- there will be a chance for beautiful per game. He has started all 19 games this season ing and is appreciative for the opportunity to be gest weakness is staying consistent with my shot weather and for people to come out and has scored double digits in 12 of them. playing at such a high level. from a game to game basis.” and enjoy a game with the pride of Describing the transition from high school “Coming in to this season I know nothing is After four years, Chasin wants to look back Ithaca on the line and, hopefully with to college, Chasin said there were many things guaranteed,” he said. “I had to work for it and and remember nothing but success. it, the Mayor’s Bat will re-emerge. to adapt to. earn it and just grateful for the opportunity.” “Even though individual accolades are nice, “Every player on our team were superstars Chasin has been at the head of a youthful there is nothing that can beat a team cham- STEVE DERDERIAN is a senior on our high school teams,” he said. “Coming into Bombers squad, which has a total of 10 under- pionship,” he said. “I want to win as many E8 journalism major. Follow him on college, everyone’s role changes, and there are classmen on a roster of 15 players. Conference championships as possible.” Twitter @Steve_Derderian. 22 The Ithacan SPORTS Thursday, February 12, 2015 Wrestling team confident after defeating ranked opponent

BY TOM GARRIS injured due to a concussion and sinus infection, STAFF WRITER but he said he has been ready to see live action Upon entering the wrestling room in and has been competing for several weeks. the Hill Center, one becomes immediately “I feel great, I feel ready,” Toribio said. aware of two things. The first is the smell of “Coach was doing whatever we needed so I sweat from intense practice sessions. The could be ready to compete with these guys.” second is confidence, which is even more Freshman 157-pounder Nick Velez is tak- overpowering than the sweat of 30 or so male ing after Toribio, as he holds a 26–9 record so collegiate athletes. far this season. Confidence is key in any sport, and it is Velez said while there is a sense of urgency something the members of the wrestling team to win these last matches, he tries to focus on have plenty of. each one individually. The Bombers own a record of 9–2, placing “I’ve wrestled thousands of matches and second or better in three of their four tourna- treat them as the same thing,” Velez said. “I feel ments so far this season. They are currently like once you treat something special, it kind of ranked 10th in the nation, according to the puts more pressure on you and it prevents you National Wrestling Coaches Association. The from performing your best, so I kind of like to NWCA also ranks two individuals, senior Alex keep everything the same.” Gomez and sophomore Nick Wahba, within Gomez said he is confident in the team’s the top-10 individuals nationally for their re- abilities, but sees the need to further improve spective weight categories. for the tough competition ahead by making The South Hill squad’s head coach has practices more intense as the season goes on. the most wins in the program’s history. “You know, we’re going to go to the point Head coach Marty Nichols is in his 19th where we’re going to break each other,” Gomez season with the Blue and Gold, compiling a said. “Which means push ourselves to exhaus- 207–80–1 record along the way. He has Sophomore wrestler Jimmy Kaishian wrestles against a SUNY Oneonta opponent in the team’s tion, and that’s what we are going to have to do.” dual match against the Red Dragons on Feb. 4. Kaishian defeated his opponent 11–3. coached several national champion wrestlers KAITLYN KELLY/THE ITHACAN Nichols said the remaining matches are not but never a national champion team. only important for national rankings but also This season, though, the Bombers seemed or then-sixth-ranked Wisconsin-La Crosse as their match against Delaware Valley College to continue to develop his team. to be just on the cusp of putting together a na- both matches came down to the final round. on Jan. 31. It was the team’s first win against “To win those matches is really important tional champion team, even though they have Nichols said the team was put in a tough the Rams since 2012, taking the match by a for seedings at the nationals,” Nichols said. not taken down a ranked opponent. spot in those matches. Even though the heavy- team score of 18–14. “And to get your confidence up for the region- At the Spartan Invitational at York College weight wrestlers were winning the matches, Gomez pointed to his teammate sopho- als, to get yourself to the national tournament.” on Dec. 6, 2014, the team placed second to Nichols said they had to wrestle aggressively more Carlos Toribio, who won his match, as If the team can continue to improve on those then-fourth-ranked Delaware Valley College for the pin to secure a team win. an X-factor down the stretch. three attributes — endurance, technique and confi- by a mere eight team points. “They tried to pin the guy … or else it “Having a national-rank guy in the lineup, that dence — Gomez said he believes they can do more As a result, the Bombers needed to bounce would have been relatively close,” Nichols said. makes the team that much stronger,” Gomez said. than compete for the national championship. back against ranked competition at the Di- “You know, against teams like that, you can’t Toribio asserted himself as a dominant wres- “I think we could be national champs and vision III National Duals in Fort Wayne, make mistakes.” tler from the beginning of his freshman season, just everybody has to believe in being on top Indiana. However, they could not find a way It seemed the Bombers would fall just shy compiling a 24–6 overall record and an NCAA and really putting it all together, what we have to take down then-eighth-ranked Coe College of taking down a top-ranked opponent until Nationals appearance. He started this season been learning all year,” Gomez said. Thursday, February 12, 2015 THE BUZZER The Ithacan 23

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SportsPickle @sportspickle The Sabres got a win. Rob Gronkowski won a Super Bowl. Buffalo’s dominance of the sports world is getting a bit tiring.

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ADominating group of students play in a 5 vs. 5the intramural Hill basketball game at 9 p.m. Feb. 8 in the Hill Center. In the men’s semi-pro league, the Premature Shooters, in red, defeated the Honeybadgers, in blue, by a final score of 65–16. Tim S. Grover CAITIE IHRIG/THE ITHACAN @ATTACKATHLETICS Every summer MJ would go back to NC to work with #DeanSmith The number of meters junior Alex Rechen leaped for a few days. Back to basics, to break the pole vault fundamentals, unwavering faith 3.65 school record Feb. 7. in his coach. RIP GOOD Seth Davis BY THE @SethDavisHoops NUMBERS SPORT SPORT The solace I take in this news is that a younger generation is going The number of points junior HERB MAGEE to learn a lot Dean Smith. His civil guard Keri Steele scored in the rights record for starters. women’s basketball’s 60–38 win over Houghton on Feb. 6. 13

Washington Nationals phenom Bryce Harper gets paid to crush baseballs. However, it is now evident that this power has the translated to the sport of golf.

On Feb. 7, Harper posted a video on his Instagram account of Philadelphia University coach Herb Ma- himself driving a golf ball on a course in an old, familiar style. gee earned his 1,000th win Feb. 7. Magee He used the caption, “340 yards! Why not? What’s up Happy reached the milestone in his team’s 80–60 foulline win over Post University. He has won all Weird news from Gilmore #leftygolf ,“ to describe his leisurely Saturday. the world of sports 1,000 games, over the span of 48 seasons It is clear the 22-year-old was embracing his inner Adam as the Rams head men’s basketball coach, Sandler as he used the iconic golf swing Sandler made infa- the only team he has coached. He is only mous in his movie “Happy Gilmore.“ the second coach to win 1,000 games in NCAA history. Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski won his 1,000th game Jan. 25. DUANE GRAVES They it “I beat Dirk, I can beat him.” Bloomfield Hills’ boy’s varsity coach Duane Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban seems to Graves resigned from his position Feb. 5 as be confused about his job description. a result of reports that during a practice, Graves slapped one of his players in the Cuban said he is prepared to play Oklahoma City Thunder star face. He also reportedly touched a separate Kevin Durant in a game of one-on-one basketball. He even player’s hair and referred to it as “nappy claimed he was able to beat one of the greatest power hair.” The Bloomfield Hills School District forwards in NBA history, Dirk Nowitzki, in the same contest. accepted his resignation after officials investigated the situation. The story roots from a quote by Durant who said, “Whoever wants my spot can play me one-on-one for it,” referring to his All- Star Game snub. Networks should be salivating for this coverage. Compiled by Jonathan Beck Photo Finish 24 The Ithacan Thursday, February 12, 2015

Sophomore Tyler Denn-Thiele competes in the 60-meter hurdles Feb. 7 at the Ithaca Invitational held at Ithaca College. CAITIE IHRIG/THE ITHACAN