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Thursday Ithaca, N.Y. April 17, 2008 The Ithacan Volume 75, Issue 26

Judge recomends A SHIFT AT THE TOP $1M for Kearney BY AARON MUNZER a new SPECIAL PROJECTS MANAGER Ithaca College student Amelia Kearney and her daughter deserve $1 million for the pain and suff er- ing that the Ithaca City School District allowed the family to undergo by not responding to Kearney’s pleas for help when her daughter was being racially leader College selects eighth president harassed at school, a judge with the New York State Division of Human Rights recommended last week. Administrative Law Judge KEARNEY said Christine Marbach Kellett said she was thrilled after hearing the evidence it was with the judge’s undisputable that the district had decision. failed to protect Kearney’s daughter. “Her daughter was the victim of horrendous, re- peated, racially motivated harassment by other stu- dents in school,” Kellett wrote in her recommenda- tion. “[Th e district] permitted such discriminatory conduct by failing to take appropriate or meaning- ful actions to stop these racially motivated attacks BY NATHANIEL WEIXEL Schwab said Rochon was the best match for the college be- despite the opportunity and authority to do so.” SENIOR WRITER cause of his experience at St. Th omas, as well as his understand- Kellett’s scathing assessment and recommenda- Th e Board of Trustees named Th omas Rochon as the eighth ing of issues in higher education. tion that the district pay $1 million in damages to president of Ithaca College last Friday. Rochon, the executive “He is an extremely accomplished academician and scholar,” Kearney and her daughter will not be fi nalized until vice president and chief academic offi cer of the University of St. Schwab said. “I think he understands what is necessary to pro- Gov. David Paterson appoints a new commissioner Th omas in St. Paul, Minn., will begin his position July 1. vide and deliver excellence in education at both the undergradu- to the division, following last week’s resignation of Rochon said being named the college’s next president was an ate and graduate level.” Kumiki Gibson. indescribable feeling. Rochon said he couldn’t comment yet on any similarities or “It’s highly likely that [Kellett’s] recommenda- “Th e vote of confi dence by the Board of Trustees was just diff erences between himself and Williams but said he has a lot to tions will be adopted by the commissioner,” said Ray overwhelming,” Rochon said. “I’m just looking forward to the learn from how Williams has run the school. Schlather, Kearney’s lawyer. “Th at is the standard way opportunity so much I can hardly wait to start.” Senior Josh Keniston, the college’s student trustee, said it happens.” Rochon said his leadership style probably would not change, he thinks Rochon’s strong academic background will help Th e recommendation came two years after Ke- because his position at St. Th omas requires the same type of the college continue to move forward as an academically arney’s then 12-year-old daughter, Epiphany, was al- leader as Ithaca. sound institution. legedly spit on, hit and threatened with violence and “Th e only leadership style that works … is one that’s collab- “As Ithaca moves forward, we are poised to be a great institu- racial epithets while riding the bus to DeWitt Middle orative,” Rochon said. “In a way, the job of the president is to … tion,” Keniston said. “His experience with fundraising [and] with School. In hearings, the district admitted that within help everyone else do their job.” academics is really good experience to help us continue to move a fi ve-month period they did not do enough to pro- Th e search for a new president began last July when Presi- forward and go to that next level.” tect Epiphany from the repeated racial harassment dent Peggy R. Williams announced her plans to retire at the end Rochon said he has no specifi c policy initiatives for the during the 2005–06 academic year. Epiphany is now of the school year. Rochon was selected by the college’s Board of a student at Ithaca High School. Kearney is a 37-year- Trustees, chaired by C. William Schwab ’68. See NEW PRESIDENT, page 4 old student at Ithaca College, majoring in criminal Thomas Rochon, who was named the eighth president of Ithaca College on Friday, speaks March 26 in the Clark Lounge. See ICSD, page 4 CONNOR GLEASON/THE ITHACAN Weekend crimes shake campus

BY SAMANTHA ALLEN residents had property stolen. Th e building. Th e students told offi cials STAFF WRITER suspect stayed in the apartment for an they had left the door to their apart- Following two weekend crimes on estimated 15 to 20 minutes, gathering ment unlocked. Bob Holt, director the Ithaca College campus — a bur- an undisclosed amount of cash, sev- of Public Safety, said “piggybacking” glary in the Circle Apartments and an eral laptops, PlayStation parapherna- into residence halls is common in armed robbery lia and multiple iPods, Dunn said. No the community. in the Garden students were injured. Dunn said Public Safety believes Apartments, To watch video inter- Public Safety offi cials said this is the suspect had the intention of enter- involving simi- views with Garden the fi rst crime of its kind to occur on ing that specifi c apartment, seeing as lar stolen items Apartment residents, campus in recent memory. Dunn said no other apartments in the building — the Offi ce of visit theithacan.org Public Safety has increased patrol at were entered. Public Safety the Garden Apartments. Th e campus community was noti- has increased security and patrol staff Th e students described the sus- fi ed of the incident at 2:52 a.m. in the on campus. pect as a dark-complexion black fi rst use of the college’s new Emergen- No arrests have been made in ei- male with dreadlocks, 20 to 30 cy Notifi cation System, Dave Maley, ther incident, and the investigations years old, standing approximately 6 associate director of media relations Ithaca College Security Offi cer Jim Conlon patrols outside of the Garden are continuing, Investigator Tom feet tall and weighing 230 pounds, said. Maley said the college debated Apartments yesterday. Public Safety has increased security there. CONNOR GLEASON/THE ITHACAN Dunn said. He said Public Safety is in- Dunn said. He was last seen wearing whether or not to use the ENS be- vestigating several leads in both cases. black jeans, a black hoodie and a cause of the early hour. He said it took default, every student, faculty and staff often forget to lock the door and Four male student residents of Gar- purple bandana. time to decide, as well as to gather use- member received an e-mail message. that they hadn’t considered that den Apartment 27 reported at 12:18 Th e residents told offi cials they did ful information, such as a description Maley said the messages were received something like this could happen a.m. Monday that a man with a black not know the identity of the robber, of the suspect. “within a matter of minutes.” on campus. handgun entered their apartment at Dunn said. Public Safety has not ruled “It’s a balance between timeli- At an open-forum held outside “[I was afraid] only in the sense approximately 11:15 p.m. Sunday. Th e out the possibility that the suspect ness and the amount of information,” the Garden Apartments Monday, that it was so close to home,” Drick suspect went upstairs and confronted may be a student or a member of the he said. Holt spoke to students who lived in said. “ ... You think that we’re in our the four students, Dunn said. A fi fth college community. Forty-four percent of the under- the area. own little bubble on campus but resident was not in the apartment at Dunn said forced entry was not graduate community received either Junior Seth Drick, who lives in the time of the incident, but all fi ve used to enter the apartment or the a text message or a phone call, and by Apartment 27, said his roommates See CRIME, page 4

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2 The Ithacan Thursday, April 17, 2008 THIS Nation&World WEEK  Virginia Tech remembers tragedy 17 THURSDAY A sea of people wearing orange and maroon fl owed onto the main lawn at Virginia Tech yes- Mesa Española from 6 to 7 p.m. terday, some clutching single roses, to remember in the Terrace Dining Hall the victims of the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history. Let’s Talk about Eating Th ey gathered on the same fi eld where a white Disorders sponsored by candle lit at midnight began a day of mourning for Active Minds from 7 to 9 p.m. the 32 people killed a year ago by a student gunman in the Klingenstein Lounge who killed himself as police closed in. “We remain deeply and profoundly saddened by 18 FRIDAY the events of that tragic day ..., ” Virginia Tech Presi- dent Charles Steger told the crowd. “Indeed, all our Shabbat Services at 6 p.m. in Muller Chapel lives were changed on that day.” While this close-knit campus of 27,000 has Asian Night Kickoff Event worked hard to move on, the anniversary of the kill- sponsored by the Asian ings has left many struggling to cope. Some weren’t Culture Club at 6 p.m. in sure how best to honor the dead. Emerson Suites “It’s like a big question mark,” said Heidi Miller, Shabbat dinner at approximately 20, a sophomore from Harrisonburg who was shot 7:15 p.m. on the Terrace Dining three times and was one of six survivors in a French Hall balcony class. “Should we be in mourning all day, or should we try to do something normal?” 19 SATURDAY Gov. Timothy M. Kaine ordered state fl ags fl own at half-staff and a statewide moment of silence at Asian Night sponsored by the noon followed by the tolling of bells. A candlelight Asian Culture Club from 6 to vigil was set for the evening. 8:30 p.m. in IC Square Looking forward Smaller, refl ective gatherings were to take place An Iraqi child looks on as an American soldier searches her family’s home near Karbala, south during the day. One group of students planned to lie 20 SUNDAY of Baghdad, Iraq, yesterday. Karbala police said that according to intelligence information, the down in protest of Virginia’s gun laws. Al-Mahdi army militia destroyed 14 houses with explosives, displacing 115 people. AHMED ALHUSSAINEY/ASSOCIATED PRESS Mesa Española at noon in the Police make arrests in Zimbabwe Terrace Dining Hall Police arrested 36 people and accused them of Celebration of Collegiate attempting to violently enforce a nationwide strike militant leaders during the last few months, party that issue but divided on others during a day of sub- Jazz Singing at 4:30 p.m. in called by Zimbabwe’s opposition to press for the spokesman Sayyid Agha Hussain Fazel Sancharaki stance and symbolism at the White House. Ford Hall release of presidential election results, authorities said in an interview Sunday. Th e festive White House visit was the high- said yesterday. He said among those at the meetings were light of the fi rst full day of Benedict’s fi rst trip 21 MONDAY A judge, meanwhile, acquitted New York former President Burhanuddin Rabbani, now a to the United States as leader of the world’s Times correspondent Barry Bearak and British member of parliament, and Mohammad Qasim Roman Catholics. A South Lawn arrival cere- Humor in the Workplace with journalist Stephen Bevan of covering the election Fahim, who is President Hamid Karzai’s security mony — which also turned into a celebration for President Peggy R. Williams illegally. Th eir lawyer said they were now free to adviser and a powerful northern strongman. Benedict’s 81st birthday, complete with energetic from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in leave the country. Rabbani said Afghanistan’s six-year war must be singing and a several-tiered cake prepared by the the Klingenstein Lounge Magistrate Gloria Takwunda said the state solved through talks, echoing a view held by many White House pastry chef — was followed by 45 All-College Faculty Meeting from “failed dismally to prove that there was reasonable in the country. minutes of private talks between Bush and Bene- 3 to 4:15 p.m. in Textor 102 suspicion of them practicing as journalists.” “Th ere’s no doubt that some inside the Taliban dict, alone in the Oval Offi ce. Greenpeace presentation Th e two men were held by police for days fol- are not willing to negotiate, but there are some Tal- It was the 25th meeting between a Roman sponsored by ICES from 7 lowing their arrest April 3. Th ey have been free on iban who are interested in solving problems through Catholic pope and a U.S. president. to 10 p.m. in Textor 102 bail for more than a week but blocked from leaving talks,” Rabbani, Afghanistan’s president from 1992- Bush and Benedict share much common ground, Screening of “Chocolat” at the country pending the court ruling. 96, told Th e Associated Press in an interview. particularly in opposing abortion, gay marriage and 8 p.m. in the Phillips Room of “We in the National Front and I myself believe embryonic stem cell research. the Muller Chapel Afghani leaders speak with Taliban the solution for the political process in Afghanistan But they disagree over the war in Iraq, the death An opposition group says its leaders, including a will happen through negotiations,” he said. penalty and the U.S. trade embargo against Cuba. 22 TUESDAY former president, have been meeting with the Tal- Benedict also speaks for environmental protec- iban and other anti-government groups in hopes of Pope makes visit to Washington tion and social welfare in ways that run counter to IC Environmental Society negotiating an end to rising violence in Afghanistan. President Bush and Pope Benedict XVI agreed Bush policies. weekly meeting at 8 p.m. in Th e contacts have taken place between leaders yesterday that terrorism is an unacceptable weapon Friends 203 of the opposition National Front and “high level” for any cause or religion, standing strongly united on SOURCE: Associated Press Screening of “The 11th Hour” sponsored by ICES from 7 to 11 p.m. in the Park Auditorium to the public as part of the Jill and Ken Ithaca College’s overall recycling College&City Iscol Distinguished Environmental rate over the 10-week period was 23 WEDNESDAY Lecture series. 30.82 percent. Th e college recycled College announces three ern California, New York Univer- a total of 153,640 pounds, averaging The J-Spot: A Sex Educator student trustee fi nalists sity, Northwestern University and Muscular dystrophy group 19.57 pounds per person. Tells All sponsored by AIDS Th e three candidates for the Oxford University. seeks volunteers for event Aware from 7 to 9 p.m. in college’s next student trustee were In each competition, groups are Th e Muscular Dystrophy Asso- Career Services to discuss Textor 102 announced Monday by trustee and given 12 minutes to perform what- ciation is seeking volunteers for its teaching opportunities senior Josh Keniston. ever they wish to impress judges Tompkins County “Most Wanted” Ithaca College Career Services will ADD YOUR EVENT Th e candidates are sophomores and the audience. Th ree to fi ve lock-in. host alumni Don Smith ’95 at 1 and Shanique Edwards, Jeff rey Goodwin judges critique every group based Th e MDA lock-in event will oc- 7 p.m. today in the Cayuga Lake Room Drop events for “This and Christopher Lee. on intonation, dynamics, chore- cur from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. next Th urs- of Campus Center. Week” in the marked box in Th e student trustee is a full vot- ography, stage presence and other day at the Holiday Inn on South Smith will discuss Aclipse, an The Ithacan office, or e-mail ing member of the Ithaca College aspects of performance. Cayuga Street. organization that off ers teaching Assistant News Editor Board of Trustees that represents Th is is the fi rst time Ithacappella Volunteers from the community positions in Korea and other parts Elizabeth Sile at esile1@ students on the highest governing has won the regional competition and local businesses will be locked of Asia, to students and other native ithaca.edu by 5 p.m. Monday. board on campus. and progressed to nationals. up as “jailbirds” and asked to raise English speakers. Finalists will meet with the bail in the form of donations for All community members are CORRECTIONS board at its meeting in May for the Cornell to host lecture the MDA. Proceeds from the event encouraged to attend. fi nal selection. on environmental agenda will help area families aff ected by It is The Ithacan’s policy to Cornell University’s Center for the disease. Deadline for local artist correct all errors of fact. Ithacappella to perform the Environment will host a public For more information, contact grant program tomorrow Please contact Assistant in national competition lecture, “Th e New, New Interna- the MDA at 723-7431. Th e Community Arts Partnership News Editor Elizabeth Sile at Ithacappella will compete in tional Economic Order” from 4:30 is seeking applicants for a competitive 274-3207. the fi nal round of the International to 5:30 p.m. today at the David L. College succeeds in the grant program, the United Arts Fund. Championship of Collegiate A Cap- Call Auditorium at Kennedy Hall of RecycleMania competition Th e grant program allots two COPY EDITORS pella on Saturday at Lincoln Center’s Cornell University. Ithaca College’s overall recycling $1,000 awards to individual artists Avery Fisher Hall in New York, N.Y. Timothy E. Wirth, president of rate was third in New York state out and three or four $1,500 grants to Khadijah Anderson, Alex Th e group earned a spot for the the United Nations Foundation and of six schools and 23rd in the nation not-for-profi t organizations. Barnett, Sarah Berger, fi nals after taking fi rst place at the the Better World Fund, will discuss out of 79 schools that competed in the Applications and guidelines for Michelle Bizon, David Durrett, mid-Atlantic Region Quarterfi nals how rapid population growth and 2008 RecycleMania competition. the 2008 grants are available at Anna Funck, Kara Gornick, on April 5 at Rutgers University. resource consumption in the 20th In 10 weeks, more than 400 insti- www.artspartner.org. Lauren Kaufman, Jennifer Ithacappella will compete against century aff ects the environmental tutions across the nation competed to For more information, contact Levitt, Cassandra Leveille, a cappella groups from Florida State agenda in the 21st century. see which could collect the most recy- Program Director Robin Schwartz Juliana Stiles, Emmy University, University of South- Th e presentation is free and open clables and least trash. at 273-5072. Schwartz, Hilary Westgate Thursday, April 17, 2008 NEWS The Ithacan 3 Huckabee addresses role of religion in politics College buys BY KATHY LALUK two permits NEWS EDITOR Mike Huckabee, former governor of Arkan- in EPA auction sas and Republican presidential candidate, ad- dressed the Cornell and wider Ithaca community BY JESSICA GRUNENBERG Tuesday at a presentation titled “In God We Trust: STAFF WRITER Th e Role of Faith in Politics,” sponsored by the The Campaign for Ithaca’s Cornell University Republicans. Air came to a successful close Huckabee, whose presentation was followed by a March 25 with Ithaca College’s brief question and answer session, spoke to a packed purchase of two sulfur dioxide house in Bailey Hall about a wide array of political permits in the Environmental issues, including same-sex marriage, abortion, the Protection Agency’s annual cap war in Iraq and the role of the government but kept and trade auction. his tone congenial and humorous. The EPA gives companies “Someone told me Cornell is just a little left of permits that allow them to emit center, so the Q-and-A session will be interesting,” a certain amount of sulfur di- he said, jokingly. oxide yearly. One permit allows Th ough the mood in the hall was light, a handful the company to pollute one ton of students stood across the way from Bailey Hall, of sulfur dioxide. If the com- holding signs and protesting Huckabee’s presenta- pany believes it will go over this tion. None of the protesters would comment. amount it can go to the auction Huckabee said he disliked being pigeonholed as and bid for more permits. the “God guy” during his political campaign, but he Senior environmental stud- liked to be honest about his religious beliefs since ies major Robyn Jennings said they shaped his ideals and personality. He said he as more permits are bought by would rather be known for his views on education outside groups, the price of re- — he supports strong arts and music programs in maining permits increases. all schools — and gun control, a topic that came up Mike Huckabee, former governor of Arkansas and Republican presidential candidate, speaks at Cornell Jennings said by driving up in the question and answer session. University’s Bailey Hall on Tuesday. Huckabee said he came to Ithaca to hear diverse opinions. the price of sulfur dioxide per- MAX STEINMETZ/THE ITHACAN When a Cornell student asked for Huckabee’s mits, companies will find it opinion on a proposed Cornell University policy their actions. Th is, he said, would be more produc- raised some interesting points. more cost effective to look into that would allow students to carry concealed weap- tive than Democrats and Republicans debating “It was unbelievable. I’m more than a little heart- ways of reducing their sulfur ons, he said he was a “big supporter of the Second about government involvement in their lives. broken looking at [who] we didn’t get for president,” dioxide emissions. Amendment” but understood the concerns about “Our government was not created to be a moral he said. “He showed how well-thought out he was.” “It makes more sense for com- weapons on a campus. vacuum,” he said. “Th e best and most eff ective gov- Despite the typically liberal atmosphere of Ithaca, panies to invest in clean technol- Huckabee did, however, encourage religious ernment is when we self govern.” Huckabee’s speech was surprisingly well received, ogy and newer technology than diversity in politics and praised Congressman Pete At a press conference after his presentation, said Cornell senior Mazdak Asgary, who attended it does to rely on this last resort Stark (D-Calif.) for being so open about his athe- Huckabee said he had not been approached to be the event. auction,” Jennings said. ism. He said most politicians are not honest with the a vice presidential candidate, even by presidential “It went great,” he said. “Everyone was very re- The EPA created this auc- public or even themselves about how their religious candidate Senator John McCain, to whom he con- spectful, and we heard some interesting views.” tion out of the growing con- beliefs permeate their decisions. ceded the Republican ballot. He did endorse Mc- Huckabee, who left Ithaca yesterday, said he cern for the environmental “What we need [politicians] to say is ‘My faith Cain, however, and said his former opponent was chose to come to the typically left-leaning area be- damage caused by acid rain. is very important to me, let me tell you how it af- more than capable of running the country. cause he was interested to hear what people thought, Acid rain forms from sulfur fects me, and if that’s problematic for you, well, then “McCain is a very compassionate person,” Huck- regardless of whether he agreed with them or not. emissions that enter the at- don’t vote for me,’” he said. “My faith does aff ect me. abee said. “He has a passion for the environment “I fi nd [the atmosphere] stimulating,” he said. “I mosphere when oil or coal It makes me have a deep concern about people.’” that I don’t see in a lot of other Republicans, and I don’t want to go to audiences who agree with every- is burned. Huckabee devoted a good portion of his time to admire him for that.” thing I say; I’m not going to get anything out of that. “The northeast is the part of issues such as poverty and hunger. He said in an ide- Ira Pesserilo, a local attorney who attended … I fi nd that I get traction when people do challenge the country most adversely ef- al society, a fi ctitious place he labeled “Hucktown,” Huckabee’s speech, said though the protestors were me because I have to ask myself, ‘Are my beliefs solid fected by large power plants and citizens would guide themselves with their religious “a bit of an annoyance” he was impressed with the enough that I can defend them against the people industry,” Rick Otis ’76, deputy and moral beliefs and would take responsibility for former presidential candidate and said Huckabee who disagree with me?’” associate administrator of the EPA said. The EPA created the auction as a way for companies to speed up the reduction of their sulfur Ithaca receives no funds A FLOOD OF FUNDS emissions. The cap and trade A look at the number of institutions receiving market has made reducing sul- 1998 earmarks compared to the total number distributed. fur emissions a more cost effec- SOURCE: CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION from record earmarks DESIGN BY LENA YUE tive option for companies. “People are realizing this BY NATHANIEL WEIXEL most of its funding for research from Number of institutions market exists and that the op- receiving earmarks SENIOR WRITER federal grants. Paul Hamill, director portunities do exist to try to Total number Congress has spent a record of the Offi ce of Academic Funding of academic earmarks make a positive impact,” Special amount of money on earmarks for and Sponsored Programs, said the Assistant to the Provost Mar- colleges and universities across the majority of federal funding comes 2003 ian Brown said. “I think other country this year — but Ithaca College from organizations, including the institutes will follow suit with hasn’t received any of it. National Science Foundation, the getting involved in this market.” According to a study by Th e National Institute of Health, the Of- Bates College, Reed College, Chronicle of Higher Education, leg- fi ce of Education and NASA. Cornell University and Clarkson islators have channeled nearly $2.25 Hamill said there are professional University joined the college on billion to 920 institutions in the 2008 groups the college belongs to, like the the list of successful bidders fi scal year, mostly for research. American Association of Higher Ed- 2008 this year. Earmarks are federal dollars given ucation, which will lobby on behalf of The purpose of the cam- by members of Congress — without all its members for particular policies, paign for Ithaca’s Air, created by review of a project’s merits — that grant programs and any other issues Jennings, was to raise money for add money onto annual spending the group decides. 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 Ithaca College to participate in bills to favor constituents. Hiring a lobbyist doesn’t neces- the EPA’s auction. Dave Maley, associate director of sarily guarantee a college federal research projects. Hamill said some programs and legislation that would “For me it was a chance to media relations, said the college isn’t money, Hamill said, because it’s not institutions try to use an earmark to benefi t higher education in general, participate in something that philosophically opposed to lobbying very eff ective. get a project funded that has no other rather than lobbying for Ithaca Col- had tangible results,” she said. for earmarks but hasn’t employed “Most lobbyists usually represent prospect of being funded. lege specifi cally. Jennings created a presenta- a lobbyist. organizations or causes like labor “We would try to do an earmark “We have Ithaca College’s stu- tion educating students about “We advocate on our own behalf unions … so it is not particularly if we had a major project that would dents’ interests at heart but usually the sulfur dioxide auction. After and on behalf of higher education in eff ective for an individual institution benefi t the region, or benefi t the our interests lie within all students,” her presentation, Jennings asked general,” Maley said. to lobby for a policy or an earmark,” state, and that would fi t Ithaca Col- he said. students to make a donation. Maley said the college directly Hamill said. lege,” he said. Chambers said he sometimes con- Though Jennings was able works with state representatives as If there is a higher education Hamill said earmarks could have tacts federal and state lawmakers to to raise more than $1,000 in well as Congressional representatives. policy being discussed in Congress been used for the college’s recent show Ithaca College’s support or op- donations, she still had to de- “We’ve found our representatives that the college has an opinion on, capital projects. However, Republi- position to proposed legislation. termine a bidding price. Based have been supportive of the issues that Hamill said President Peggy R. cans controlled Congress until 2006, “Th e federal government … [is] on last year’s auction average we’ve brought to them, and we hope Williams would send a letter express- so Democratic lawmakers from New not doing enough for students as it she decided to make two bids at we will continue to maintain good ing the college’s view. York had limited access to earmarks, relates to providing assistance and $523 each. relationships with our legislators that “But it’s one voice among many,” Hamill said. access,” Chambers said. “Our vigilance “I feel Ithaca College did pur- represent this district,” Maley said. Hamill said. “Lobbying … is a much Larry Chambers, director of is constant in requesting they not only chase two permits to say we are Instead of relying on Congres- more intensive process.” student fi nancial services, said he continue to do what they have, but a college that cares about the sional earmarks, the college gets Not all earmarks are used to fund advocates for proposed fi nancial aid encouraging them to do more.” environment,” Jennings said. 4 The Ithacan NEWS Thursday, April 17, 2008 Community responds to ICSD decision Rochon set to start new ICSD FROM PAGE 1 job in Ithaca and juvenile justice. In a press conference yesterday, Kearney and NEW PRESIDENT Schlather said the district should embrace the FROM PAGE 1 recommendation’s mandates to improve diversity training and disciplinary codes. college in place at the moment, “I don’t think there are any well-meaning human but his main goal is to be as “ac- beings in this community who can disagree with the tive and energetic” as he can be. road map [Kellett] has given the school district to “I expect to meet a lot of peo- bring true equity,” Schlather said. ple, and I expect to do a lot of District Superintendent Judith Pastel was un- listening,” he said. “I have a good available for comment. However, Pastel did release grasp of what some of the broad a statement saying that she had received the rec- questions and issues are we need ommendation and would review their options. She to face but at this point, very little did not say whether the district planned to appeal sense of what Ithaca College has or if she would resign, but the Board of Education to do to face them.” met for a closed-door executive session last night to Rochon said any change in discuss the recommendation and will hold a press administration would require an conference tomorrow at 4 p.m. at the district’s ad- adjustment period, and he would ministration building at 400 Lake Street. try to ease the transition by lis- Th e local chapter of the division became in- tening and learning from the volved in the case in 2006. Late in 2007, the school campus community. board appealed their jurisdiction, saying that the in- “I think that obviously we’ll be volvement of the Tompkins County Human Rights in for a period of getting to know Commission would force the school to break federal each other, but I think the comfort student privacy laws to show video of the students From left, Ray Schlather, Amelia Kearney’s lawyer, and Amelia Kearney sit at a press confer- levels will rise very, very quickly,” who harassed Kearney’s daughter. ence yesterday at the Human Rights Commission building on W. State Street in Ithaca. Rochon said. Tensions rose after the district’s challenge, AARON MUNZER/THE ITHACAN Marisa Kelly, dean of the College sparking several protests and intense community training programs and revise its discipline code so it When she called her daughter, who was in of Arts and Sciences at St. Th omas, response. Many demanded the decision be reversed can deal with cases of harassment more eff ectively. school, to tell her the news, she started “screaming” said she has enjoyed working with and that Superintendent Judith Pastel step down be- Kellett also wrote that the district’s appeal of hu- for joy, Kearney said. Rochon during her year and a half cause of her handling of the case. man rights jurisdiction over the case because of stu- “Th ey admitted that they were wrong, and they tenure as dean. At their Oct. 23 meeting, the Ithaca City School dent privacy concerns was invalid. need to publicly announce that they made several “My honest reaction is I’m hap- District Board of Education voted unanimously to “At each opportunity the adults [responsible] mistakes, and they need to basically overhaul their py for him, and I think that Ithaca rescind the appeal that questioned the commission’s made the wrong choice: they protected the perpetra- whole situation,” Kearney said. “Th ey need to take College has made a good choice, involvement in the case. If the district had prevailed, tor and thus permitted the repeated discriminatory heed to that.” but I am personally sorry to see him it would have set a legal precedent that all public conduct to be infl icted on the complainant’s child,” Joyce Muchan, chair of the human rights com- go,” she said. school children in New York state would not have she wrote. “Th is is a gross abuse of their authority, mission, who has been an advocate for Kearney Kelly said Rochon established a protection in education under human rights law, their discretion and an abdication of their responsi- throughout the ordeal, said the decision refl ected strong legacy at St. Th omas. said Shawn Martel-Moore, director of the Tomp- bilities to [Kearney’s daughter], to complainant and well on the justice system and the community activ- “He has really chartered a kins County Human Rights Commission. the school population at large.” ists that raised awareness of the issue. strong course for the academic Th e two-day hearing for the case, which oc- Th e district has until May 2 to appeal the “It’s a victory for the community, for anyone commission of the institution,” curred Dec. 19 and 20, consisted of more than a judge’s recommendation. who fi ghts for social justice, and for the youth she said. “While many people will dozen hours of testimony and resulted in district Kearney heard about the decision early Monday of our community. … ” Muchan said. “I’m grate- be sorry to see him go, he’s leav- offi cials admitting they could have done more to morning. She said she was “ecstatic” when her law- ful that the legal system is starting to realize the ing the institution in good shape shield Kearney’s daughter from discrimination. yer told her the news. injustice that has permeated the community for for his successor.” In her report, Kellett recommended the district “It feels great,” she said. “I don’t know how to so long and has taken responsibility to start to Schwab said Rochon’s experi- be ordered to hold mandatory anti-discrimination describe it.” eradicate it.” ence at a large institution will help him at the college because of his ability to multitask, as well as his fundraising experience. College utilizes new ENS Schwab said Rochon was the architect of the academic as- CRIME on Saturday morning in a Circle pects of St. Th omas’ $500 mil- FROM PAGE 1 1 Apartment, sometime between lion capital campaign. 2:30 and 7:30 a.m. Students re- “That’s a key thing that I then something like that happens. ported at 7:45 a.m. that cash, a think we’ll find very, very at- It’s kind of a wake-up call.” computer, iPods and various oth- tractive, and we will gain a Holt said many concerned par- er items were missing from their tremendous amount from that ents have contacted him. apartment Dunn said one of the particular experience.” Lucy Nicastro, the mother of a window screens in the apartment SGA president and senior Aar- resident of Garden Apartment 27, was damaged and popped out of its on Bloom said he’s thrilled with received news of the robbery from place, indicating that forced entry Rochon’s selection. her daughter. She said she would was used in the burglary. “He’s an absolute catch for the not have expected something like Th e Offi ce of Public Safety is college,” Bloom said. this to happen in Ithaca. urging anyone with information Bloom also commented on “I am very concerned and very about either incident to call 274- Rochon’s extensive knowledge Investigator Tom Dunn stands outside the Offi ce of Public Safety on Feb. 19. afraid,” Nicastro said. 3333. Anonymous tips can be made of higher education. He said Dunn said the offi ce is investigating leads in last weekend’s crimes. A separate incident occurred at 274-1060. EVAN FALK/THE ITHACAN when Rochon made his presen- tations to the campus, he pre- Cornell University; and Bob Ross, dean of College educated about the security.” sented the issues of higher ed- TOWN DISCUSSES CAMPUS SAFETY Services at Tompkins Cortland Community College. Representatives from the student mental health ucation in a way that anybody The Campus Community Coalition, a group Some of the initiatives discussed at the meeting services at the colleges also attended the forum. could understand. that includes staff representatives from Ithaca included the Emergency Notifi cation System installed Deb Harper, director of the Counseling Center at Bloom said he thinks most stu- College, Cornell University and Tompkins Cortland last fall at Ithaca College and the proposed siren Ithaca College, said they have trained a mental health dents and faculty he’s talked with Community College, gave a presentation April 9 system. The ENS sends alerts through cell phones, response team to ensure campus safety. titled “Post-Virginia Tech: Update on Local Campus room phones and e-mail. Brian McAree, vice president of student affairs are thrilled with the selection. Preparedness” at Cornell University about the Holt discussed how important it is for students, and campus life at Ithaca College, said the ENS was “You really couldn’t go wrong procedures that could be taken on the campuses faculty and staff to become familiar with procedures created because of the Virginia Tech tragedy. with the last two candidates we in the case of an emergency. of campus security. “Most colleges and universities learned a lesson had,” Bloom said. “But I think Representatives included Bob Holt, director of “We [public safety] are equipped and trained in from the tragedy,” McAree said. “There is a need for that Tom Rochon is a great fit Public Safety at Ithaca College; Rich McDaniel, vice the event something happens here on campus,” communication.” for us, and that’s the sentiment president of Risk Management and Public Safety at Holt said. “The entire campus community should be Complied by Jackie Palochko I’ve been getting.” Thursday, April 17, 2008 NEWS The Ithacan 5 Ostrander leaves School of Music on a high note

BY TRICIA L. NADOLNY abroad, Ostrander said. He also NEWS EDITOR brought a series of endowed con- From his offi ce in the James J. certs to the school and coordinated Whalen Center for Music, Dean Ar- student concerts at the Lincoln Cen- thur Ostrander is reminded that the ter in New York City, including one acoustics in the old part of the build- of the Verdi Requiem on Tuesday. ing aren’t great. But he doesn’t seem He has hired nearly 80 percent of the to mind. school’s 61 faculty members. “Very often when I’m in this Mark Radice, professor of music room I can hear Baruch Whitehead theory, history and composition, with his African drumming course joined the Ithaca College faculty two above me, and I hear Phiroze Meh- years after Ostrander became dean ta’s piano studio playing below me,” and has seen fi rsthand the changes he said. “ … It reminds me of why the dean has made. I’m here — just to be able to hear “[Ostrander has] enhanced and those sounds.” expanded the faculty; he’s enhanced Ostrander has spent 37 years at and expanded the students; and Ithaca College — one of the longest he’s enhanced and expanded the fa- tenures of any faculty member in the cilities,” he said. “But none of that School of Music. He has served 23 would really be worth a damn if he of those years as dean but fi rst came weren’t a nice guy.” to the school in 1971 as a professor Zack Ford ’07, former SGA presi- of music theory. He will leave the dent, graduated from the school with school in June for a one-year sab- a degree in music education. He said batical and retire in May 2009. the high quality of the school can be traced back to Ostrander’s sheer will to make it better and that the dean A SHIFT has always been available to address students’ concerns. AT THE TOP “Sometimes he’ll answer your question with a question in a way ARTHUR OSTRANDER that gets you to think about it a little Arthur Ostrander, dean of the School of Music, stands in the Hockett Recital Hall on April 1. After 37 years at bit further,” he said. “He’s just a won- the college, 23 of them as dean, Ostrander will retire in May 2009 after taking a one-year sabbatical. CONNOR GLEASON/THE ITHACAN DEAN OF SCHOOL derful mentor in that way because he OF MUSIC really can help you kind of put things and timely manner. cally diff erent than it did when Os- us do,” Pelto said. “Family is a widely in your own perspective.” “Once he recognized the prob- trander fi rst entered it. Th e 1999 defi ned term for him.” “My first impression was that In November 2006, students in lem, he was very quick to respond expansion to the James J. Whalen Ostrander’s wife, Carrie, is a re- I really liked the students in all the sound recording technology pro- both in terms of [getting] fi nancial Center for Music added faculty cently retired elementary school mu- my classes. I remember that quite gram threatened to strike and not support to get a third studio up and studios, a recital hall, two rehearsal sic teacher. Shortly after the two met, well,” he said. “… That hasn’t record student concerts if grievanc- running, fi nding space and empow- halls, a computer lab, a lecture hall Ostrander left for a two-year Army changed at all.” es with their major and equipment ering the students … [by] bringing and a music education suite. But term in Germany. During his free Under his leadership, the school were not addressed. Peter Rothbart, them in on the decision making pro- the feeling of the place is diff erent, time he was the organist at the base’s has grown from 328 total students to professor of electroacoustic music, cess, listening to them and enacting too, Ostrander said, with professors chapel and directed a production of approximately 500. Th e number of said Ostrander dealt with the stu- some of their ideas.” and students from diff erent depart- the musical “Bye Bye Birdie” with auditions has more than tripled, ris- dents’ concerns in an appropriate Th e music school looks drasti- ments mixed together throughout a cast comprised of both Germans ing from 300 to 1,000 per year, he said. the building. and Americans. In June, Ostrander He also led the expansion of the music Pelto said early in the planning and his wife will celebrate their 40th building, which opened in 1999. phases, Ostrander looked for input wedding anniversary. But it’s the more subtle changes from every member of the music Th eir son, Phillip Ostrander, that he’ll be missed for, said William school faculty and staff . He said the said as a child a day rarely passed Pelto, associate dean of the School of dean could have made a plan with that he and his father did not play Music. He said Ostrander, a pianist only the input of a small team, but a duet together. Phillip, an assistant and trombonist, brings a remarkable Ostrander insisted upon inclusivity. professor of music at the University combination of “mature work ethic Rothbart said the process is a of Wisconsin at Eau Claire, said his and youthful exuberance” to the job. model of how college construction father’s passion is working at the “Th e intangible is his way and projects should be done. music school. his enthusiasm, his spirit and sup- “Faculty had great input from “He just treats people really well portive attitude about what happens the earliest planning stages,” he said. and that was probably the greatest here,” he said. “He loves this place. “Everybody got a chance to put their lesson I’ve ever learned from my He just loves it.” wish list together, and I think for the dad,” he said. “It is the greatest lesson During his time as dean, Os- most part everybody got what they I’ve ever learned from my dad.” trander started a spring break study wanted, to a large degree.” Ostrander said he fell in love with abroad in Ireland with the University Ostrander said people origi- music when he was fi ve years old of Limerick. Th e program, which nally wanted the addition to be a — the fi rst time he played the piano. ended last year with its fourth and separate building, but he was ada- Music is simply a part of him, his fi nal tour, gave students in the music mant about the community staying wife said — it’s a part of his bones. school a chance to travel with their under one roof. “We use a term in music: Music ensemble. Because of their rigorous Arthur Ostrander, dean of the School of Music, teaches a class in 1986. “Family is probably fi rst and fore- chooses you. And so I think that’s class schedule, music students often Ostrander became a professor of music theory at Ithaca College in 1971. most to him, and he extends that be- what happened to me,” Ostrander do not get the opportunity to study COURTESY OF LESLIE CLAPP lief in family to everything that all of said. “Music chose me.” 6 The Ithacan Thursday, April 17, 2008 Thursday, April 17, 2008 NEWS The Ithacan 7 Record number of students present at national conference BY DAVID DURRETT bers, who often were their faculty adviser or STAFF WRITER the instructor for the class in which they re- Twelve Ithaca College students present- searched the project. ed 11 undergraduate research projects last Cameron said more students were able weekend at the National Conference for to attend because of efforts Brown’s office Undergraduate Research (NCUR) at Salis- had made to fund their travel expenses, bury University in Maryland. The students which took the burden off of the professors presented their findings on subjects like advising the students. text messaging as a means of responding “Most of the time it’s more of a problem to natural disasters and virtual worlds like for us, because we have to come up with the Second Life. money to send students to the meeting,” she The NCUR, which entered its 22nd year said. “So when that’s true, we send fewer stu- in 2008, hosted more than 2,200 under- dents because we don’t have the money to graduates from 300 American colleges to send lots and lots of students.” present their research from last Thursday Robert Volpicelli, a junior English ma- through Saturday. jor, centered his project, “Mythopoetics: Ithaca College has been involved with NCUR The Fringes of Academia,” on how myths since its inception and typically sends three to are created, a subject he said academics fi ve students each year, said Vicki Cameron, rarely explore. professor of biology. Th is year, all 11 projects “At fi rst, it was something I didn’t get to that had been submitted — 10 presented by really explore during class time and during individual students and one by two represen- my coursework, so it began outside of the From left, junior Robert Volpicelli and Michael Twomey, professor of English, sit together in Friends tatives of the college’s Crisis Communication classroom,” he said. “Th en this was a way to Hall on Monday afternoon. Volpicelli and Twomey participated in this year’s NCUR conference. course — were accepted. really gather my research for a purpose.” CONNOR GLEASON/THE ITHACAN Marian Brown, special assistant to the pro- Michael Twomey, a professor of Eng- vost, said this was unprecedented, considering lish who advised Volpicelli, said Volpicelli with a single student over a long period tion because her family considered having NCUR typically has an acceptance rate of 50 helped develop and clarify his own idea by of time,” Swensen said. ”But also, we both her autistic younger sister, Aliza, use one. to 70 percent and that the college is a teaching reading, which he said “is essentially how learned something about applying statistics She said while she has no definite plans college rather than a research university. mature scholars have ideas,” and that he to these data.” for her research, she hopes to get some “Generally at a major research institu- only needed some encouragement and edi- Volpicelli said he planned on doing an professional feedback. tion, it would be graduate students who torial assistance. independent study next semester, and the “It’s a topic that now I’m extremely in- are being involved in that kind of high- “What really impressed me is that he did conference was a good way of preparing for vested in, I’m very interested in, so I don’t level research,” she said, “but here as an his own thinking and his own reading and the future. want the paper to be the fi nal thing I learn undergraduate, students can get a lot of developed that idea without help from me, “Th e conference was great to just learn about the topic,” Brylinsky said. very hands-on experience doing high-level except editorial suggestions,” he said. about the exercise of presenting; it’s some- Twomey said by presenting their ideas in research work.” Susan Swensen, professor of biology, ad- thing that you’ll do a lot during graduate a forum like this, students could prepare for Brown said the college was planning vised senior Daniel Carrion on his project school, I’m sure,” he said. “So that format, in their future, whatever their plans may be. to propose to host NCUR at Ithaca about what conditions are best for growing and of itself, is worth learning about.” “Th at’s how ideas are presented in the College in 2011. To be hosted, the college plants on roofs. She said Carrion was intel- Sarah Brylinsky, a junior communica- real world, so it’s a very good way to start must make a bid to show that it could ac- ligent and hard-working, which makes her tions management and design major, be- getting ready for graduate school, or for pro- commodate the participants at a lower cost advising him in this project rewarding. came interested in her topic on alterna- fessional life. For business, for teaching … ” than its competitors. “The cool thing about the project tive and augmentative communicative he said. “Sooner or later, everyone has to do Th e students worked under faculty mem- is really the close interaction that you have devices in primary and secondary educa- that in some form.” 8 The Ithacan Thursday, April 17, 2008

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BY WILLIAM EARL “Retirement gives me the time to SENIOR WRITER refl ect and move on to whatever else I When Tom Bohn fi rst arrived on would like to do,” he said. “Th at could campus as the dean of the Roy H. Park include some part-time teaching and School of Communications in 1980, writing, but mainly, this is personal the program was little more than an time for me.” afterthought in the basement of Dill- Mead Loop, associate professor of ingham. But through a unique blend of journalism, remembers Bohn’s leader- vision and hands-on dedication, Bohn ship style as one which stressed con- was able to mold the program into one stant betterment for the Park School. of the nation’s premier undergraduate “He was a very hands-on, public communication departments. advocate for the school,” Loop said. After this summer, the former Park “As much as anyone, he built Park to School dean who is now the Washing- the national reputation it holds today. ton Semester coordinator, will cap his [Bohn] is a mentor and a friend.” 28th year working at the college with But Bohn remains humble, chalk- another reinvention: a professional life ing up much of his success to strong without any tie to South Hill. attention to detail. “I’ve done everything I wanted to “I did sweat the small stuff , because do in higher education,” Bohn said. “I I felt, and still feel, that small stuff does want to move on in my life to some make a diff erence,” he said. new adventures.” Senior Samantha Raymond, who During his time as dean, Bohn enrolled in the Washington Semester oversaw many changes in the Roy H. during her junior year, said Bohn’s fo- Park School of Communications. One cus on students greatly enhanced her of the most pivotal was a move from experience by off ering plenty of sup- Dillingham into the newly built Park port and guidance along the way. School, which not only fueled an im- Tom Bohn, director of the Washington Semester, sits in his offi ce March 19 in the Tower’s Concourse. Bohn, the “Dr. Bohn was great because he portant partnership with the Park fam- former dean of the Roy H. Park School of Communications, will retire from the college in May. would always be available to his stu- ily, but also inspired administrators to CONNOR GLEASON/THE ITHACAN dents,” Raymond said. “He’s really pas- reassess and reevaluate the communi- tenure was the Pendleton gift, a large exciting changes — working and living Th ough Bohn does not wish to sionate about Ithaca and took genuine cations department as a whole. donation given to the school through a in another city, being back in the class- seek any full-time positions in aca- pride in the program. He was hands- “One of the biggest concerns which will. Th e gift enabled the school to de- room and having more direct contact demia, he will likely tread territory on in ensuring our success.” came up was, ‘Where is this industry velop programs such as the Integrated with students,” he said. “It returned close to the fi eld. He is an active aca- Th ough he does not plan on con- going?’” Bohn said. “I feel as though we Marketing Communications major. me back to my roots of teaching with a demic consultant and supports two tinuing a professional relationship did a good job in anticipating the im- Bohn retired as dean in 2003 but smaller administration role.” notable east-coast schools. Addi- with the school, Bohn said he still re- pact of new technology and comput- accepted the position of director of Now after more than 40 years tionally, Bohn penned two defi nitive mains close to the college in spirit. ers by creating space in the building the Washington Semester program, spent in the fi eld of education, Bohn is media textbooks on fi lm history and “Th e faculty, staff and students are for those needs and programs.” a role which requires frequent travel prepared to tackle new projects. mass communication theory earlier in what higher education is all about,” he Bohn also helped create the between Ithaca and D.C. Bohn said by “Ultimately, I would like to have a his career and is considering revisiting said. “[Ithaca College] and the Park L.A. Semester, which allows helping students apply for internships, stronger sense of independence,” Bohn the topics. School were and are a very special students to study in California to as well as teaching a class every semes- said. “I have never had a sabbatical and Beyond career aspirations, Bohn place, and I felt privileged to be a part become better acquainted with ter, he considered the role as another am considering my fi rst year out of the is also anticipating settling down in of both organizations. Without ques- their professional fi elds. step in his strive for reinvention. school to be that time to pause, refl ect Ithaca, with enough time to travel and tion, my work there has been the high- Also pivotal for Park during Bohn’s “Washington provided me with and renew.” see his children and grandchildren. light of my professional life.”

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SELECTED ENTRIES FROM Public Safety Incident Log MARCH 22 TO MARCH 27

MARCH 22 CCV/FIRE SAFETY RELATED OFFENSES Person was issued an appearance ticket FOUND PROPERTY MARCH 26 LOCATION: Garden Apartment 26 for Town of Ithaca court for trespass and LOCATION: U-Lot CCV/UNDERAGE POSS. OF ALCOHOL SUMMARY: Fire alarm activation caused released to own recognizance. Patrol SUMMARY: Money found and turned over CASE STATUS CHANGE LOCATION: L-Lot by fog machine. One person judicially Offi cer James Landon. to Public Safety. Unknown owner. LOCATION: Terrace 8 SUMMARY: One person judicially referred referred for violation of fi re safety rules. SUMMARY: Offi cer identifi ed one person for public urination and underage posses- Master Patrol Offi cer Bruce Holmstock. FOUND PROPERTY MEDICAL ASSIST/INJURY RELATED who had posted an offensive comment on sion of alcohol. Sergeant Ronald Hart. LOCATION: Terrace Dining Hall LOCATION: Hill Center a list serve. Person was judicially referred for HARASSMENT SUMMARY: A cell phone was found and SUMMARY: One person who had received harassment. Patrol Offi cer Jeffrey Austin. UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA LOCATION: Tallcott Hall turned over to Public Safety. a facial injury while playing hockey was LOCATION: State Route 96B/Danby Rd SUMMARY: Four people judicially re- transported to Health Center. Master Pa- MEDICAL ASSIST/ INJURY RELATED SUMMARY: During a vehicle stop, two ferred for noise. Master Patrol Offi cer CRIMINAL TAMPERING 3RD DEGREE trol Offi cer Dirk Hightchew. LOCATION: Terrace 11 people were issued appearance tickets Charles Ross. LOCATION: Emerson Hall SUMMARY: Offi cer determined that a for Town of Ithaca Court for unlawful pos- SUMMARY: Known person had damaged FIRE ALARM person had punched a wall. Investi- session of marijuana; the operator was DISORDERLY CONDUCT papers from a bulletin board. Investiga- LOCATION: Garden Apartment 26 gation pending. Master Patrol Offi cer issued a ticket for failure to use turn sig- LOCATION: Tallcott Hall tion pending. Sergeant Ron Hart. SUMMARY: Fire alarm caused by ac- Charles Ross. nal. Master Patrol Offi cer Mike Hall. SUMMARY: Caller reported people fi ght- tivated smoke detector due to a fog ing. Upon arriving, the offi cer found only CRIMINAL MISCHIEF 4TH DEGREE machine. System reset. Master Patrol FOUND PROPERTY CRIMINAL MISCHIEF a verbal confrontation. Residential Life LOCATION: Bogart Hall Offi cer Bruce Holmstock. LOCATION: Upper Quads LOCATION: East Tower will refer for noise. Sergeant Ron Hart. SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown per- SUMMARY: A ring was found and turned SUMMARY: Unknown person damaged son had damaged exit sign. Investigation MARCH 25 over to Public Safety. Unknown owner. fi xtures. Investigation pending. Patrol MARCH 23 pending. Patrol Offi cer James Landon. Offi cer James Landon. LARCENY LARCENY CCV/IRRESPONSIBLE USE OF ALCOHOL MARCH 24 LOCATION: Emerson Hall LOCATION: Emerson Hall UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA LOCATION: East Tower SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown person LOCATION: Hilliard Hall SUMMARY: One intoxicated person trans- FIRE ALARM person had stolen clothing. Person had stolen a microwave. Investigation pend- SUMMARY: Five people judicially re- ported to the Health Center and judicially LOCATION: Bookstore later discovered that items had been ing. Master Patrol Offi cer Dirk Hightchew. ferred for use/possession of marijuana. referred for irresponsible use of alcohol. SUMMARY: Fire alarm set off acciden- inadvertently taken by another per- Sergeant Ronald Hall. Security Offi cer Wendy Lewis. tally by a person cleaning. System re- son. Incident unfounded. Sergeant MEDICAL ASSIST/INJURY RELATED set. Environmental Health and Safety Terry O’Pray. LOCATION: All Other CCV/IRRESPONSIBLE USE OF ALCOHOL MEDICAL ASSIST/ PSYCHOLOGICAL Manager Tim Ryan. SUMMARY: A person reported possible LOCATION: Terrace 4 LOCATION: Clarke Hall SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE asbestos exposure. Investigation pend- SUMMARY: One person transported to SUMMARY: Caller reported a third-party RECLASSIFICATION OF CRIME LOCATION: Terrace 5 ing. Patrol Offi cer Mike Hall and Patrol the Health Center and judicially referred concern for a person, who was escorted LOCATION: Park Communications Building SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknown Offi cer Dawn Stewart. for irresponsible use of alcohol. Security to the Health Center. Master Patrol Offi cer SUMMARY: The incident of 3rd degree person had posted an offensive comment Offi cer Wendy Lewis. Charles Ross. criminal mischief damage to equipment directed at a third party on an e-mail MARCH 27 reported on March 21 was changed to list serve. Investigation pending. Patrol UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA DISORDERLY CONDUCT the 4th degree criminal mischief. Master Offi cer Dawn Stewart. UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA LOCATION: Emerson Hall LOCATION: M-Lot Patrol Offi cer Donald Lyke. LOCATION: Terrace 8 SUMMARY: Person judicially referred for SUMMARY: One person was judicially LARCENY SUMMARY: One person judicially referred possession of marijuana. Patrol Offi cer referred for responsibility of guests, OFF-CAMPUS INCIDENT LOCATION: Campus Center for possession of marijuana. Patrol Offi cer Jeffrey Austin. and one person issued an appearance LOCATION: All Other SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown per- Jeffrey Austin. ticket for disorderly conduct for Town of SUMMARY: A person reported a property- son had stolen a toilet paper dispenser. V&T VIOLATION Ithaca court. The two people were re- damage MVA that occurred in California Investigation pending. Master Patrol FOR THE COMPLETE SAFETY LOG, LOCATION: Z-Lot stricted from the campus. Patrol Offi cer on March 15. Report taken. Master Patrol Offi cer Dirk Hightchew. go to theithacan.org/news SUMMARY: During a vehicle stop, the James Landon. Offi cer Donald Lyke. operator was arrested for DWI. Tickets FIRE ALARM were issued for DWI and taillight out, CRIMINAL TAMPERING V&T VIOLATION/LEAVING SCENE LOCATION: Terrace 3 KEY and failure to signal turn by the Town of LOCATION: West Tower LOCATION: R-Lot SUMMARY: Fire alarm caused by activat- Ithaca court. One campus summon was SUMMARY: One unknown person had SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknown ed smoke detector set off by burnt food. CMC – Cayuga Medical Center also issued for through stop. Person was maliciously discharged a fi re extinguisher, vehicle had struck a parked vehicle, System reset. Fire Protection Specialist CCV – College Code Violation released to own recognizance. Master causing a fi re alarm. Sergeant Ron Hart. causing damage, and then left the scene. Enoch Perkins. DWI – Driving while intoxicated Patrol Offi cer Mike Hall. Investigation pending. Master Patrol Of- IFD – Ithaca Fire Department V&T VIOLATION fi cer Dirk Hightchew. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE IPD – Ithaca Police Department CRIMINAL MISCHIEF LOCATION: M-Lot LOCATION: Terrace 5 MVA – Motor vehicle accident LOCATION: Bogart Hall SUMMARY: During a vehicle stop, the FOUND PROPERTY SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown per- RA – Resident assistant SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown per- operator was arrested for DWI. Offi cer LOCATION: A-Lot son had posted an offensive comment on SASP – Student Auxiliary Safety Patrol son had broken a window. Investigation issued tickets for the Town of Ithaca SUMMARY: Set of keys found and turned an e-mail list serve. Investigation pend- V&T – Vehicle and Transportation pending. Master Patrol Offi cer Erik Merlin. court for DWI and BAC higher than .08. over to Public Safety. Unknown owner. ing. Patrol Offi cer Jeffrey Austin.

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EDITORIALS CALL ON ROCHON As the college prepares to transition to the leadership of a new president, it refl ects on hopes and concerns. nd so it begins — a new era led by Th omas Rochon, who will become the college’s Aeighth president in July. Rochon, the outgo- ing vice president at the University of St. Th omas in St. Paul, Minn., has been praised for his background as an academic, his eloquent speaking abilities and his transition to “becom[ing] a better listener.” But this compliment by colleagues at St. Th omas — that he is “becoming” a better listener — does not indicate he is yet the best kind of listener. And here at Ithaca College, with a community that has expressed mixed feelings about his appointment, Rochon faces many challenges. He is coming from a very diff erent campus environment — a Catholic, more conservative university, where he made a number of decisions that did not sit well with his faculty, staff or students. Th e Ithacan compiled two lists based on inter- views with our own faculty, staff and students. Th e fi rst identifi es issues on campus that Rochon should pay close attention to. Th e second lists several of Rochon’s qualities that may interfere with his ability to accom- plish these goals. 1. “Identity.” Th ere needs to be a conscious eff ort made to dissemble the perceived ‘hierarchy’ that exists on campus: Park, Music and Business at the top, with HSHP, H&S and DIIS falling behind. H&S should evolve into a stronger liberal arts school instead of a “service” school for other programs. YOUR LETTERS 2. Workload. Th e majority of faculty interviewed touched on the college’s teaching load, which they Celebrating the college’s forests the preserve are gathering next Sunday can check the logging route. say is heavy compared to similar institutions. Pro- Th is is an invitation to Ithaca College April 20 at 12:30 p.m. to bless and honor fessors could be more eff ective with a lighter load, folk: Ithaca College’s gorgeous Robin- the forest, much of which will look very BECCA HARBER and the college could attract more qualifi ed faculty. son Preserve (towards West Danby) diff erent once logging begins. Beautiful Newfi eld, N.Y. 3. Diversity. Defi ne diversity, decide what it means is slated to be logged, supposedly just walking routes will be torn up by ma- for our campus — and then follow through with for diseased trees, at any time. Th is 78 chinery dragging out around 150 trees. it. Make a signifi cantly greater eff ort to create an acre woodlands with year-round stream Although glad that the Robinson LETTER POLICY environment ALANA students feel comfortable in. valley is one of the most undisturbed Preserve will not supposedly be com- The Ithacan welcomes correspon- Th is also includes geographic diversity — increased mature woodlands with great native mercially logged over the years, we’re dence from all readers. Please biodiversity in the area. Some of us have disappointed that IC is allowing logging, include your name, graduation year, targeting of students from the West Coast and organizational or college title/posi- abroad and establishing programs and partnerships walked here for 15+ years, and we’re unlike Finger Lakes Land Trust and Cor- very sad that logging machinery will be nell preserves, which contain diseased tion and phone number. Letters must around the globe. be 250 words or less. The Ithacan 4. Tuition control: More eff ectively determining going where no log roads yet exist with trees, too. reserves the right to edit letters for costs against need while still keeping programs ef- the threat of bringing in invasive plant If you’d like to join us, drive south length, clarity and taste. All letters fective and continuing fundraising. On a more fi gu- seeds that are proven threats to native from Ithaca on Routes 34/96, turn right must be received by 5 p.m. the rative level, determining how the college measures biodiversity, like garlic mustard. IC’s on Piper Road and go sever-tenths of a Monday before publication. All letters must be signed, submitted in writing the value of its degree and what they see as crucial “reserve” across the road was already mile (bearing left at fork). Park along the commercially logged last spring. road at mailbox 149. Drums and voices and either e-mailed to ithacan@ to elevating that value. ithaca.edu or delivered to Park 269. 5. Communication among schools, faculty, stu- Some of us neighbors living next to welcome. If logging hasn’t begun, you dents and the community as a whole. Increasing open dialogue on budgets, priorities and goals, and making students “stakeholders” in setting priorities and making decisions.

Concerns about Rochon’s leadership, including testimonies from faculty, staff and students from St. Th omas, include: 1. Consensus building was a problem at his former university. Some students and a staff member there said he used “complete silence” and was “just not willing to discuss a lot of these things with students.” 2. Th e way he will address what he called a “surplus” of academic programs. 3. A managerial style, one that he said he would change to fi t our institution but still feels infl exible.

It is hard to envision an overnight transformation. In his open session on campus last month, Rochon said higher education is not speaking clearly nor co- herently about what they’re trying to accomplish. In light of this, we hope Rochon can off er some clarity as he prepares to arrive on a campus both mystifi ed by reports from his old institution and ea- ger to see if he will follow necessary changes through to successfully oversee what may be the college’s largest transition.

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GUEST COMMENTARY

LET’S BE Fed Challenge off ers real-life experience SERIOUS

n October, the Ithaca College economics department fi elded a team of fi ve students ANDREW TIEBOUT Ito compete for the second time in the U. S. Federal Reserve’s College Fed Challenge competition. Our team placed third in this year’s A college secret regional Fed Challenge Competition (which is considered “placing” in the competition). The Federal Reserve (or, the “Fed”) is revealed at last the Central Bank of the United States. The rom the lush gardens of the competition is comprised quads to the fertile minds of a team presentation Fof America’s best, Ithaca simulating a Fed Open College is an oasis of prosperity. Market Committee meet- But beneath that beauty lays a ing to discuss current eco- murderous and powerful secret. nomic conditions (such as Th e guarded secret, an ancient likelihood of a recession, being of unimaginable evil with expected future inflation the power to grant wishes in rate, effects of the sub- exchange for a sacrifi ce, has been prime lending crisis, et PATRICK entrusted to the seven presidents. cetera) and to make a rec- MEISTER “I am the First Spawn of ommendation for the Fed’s monetary policy Creation,” said the ancient being. actions for the upcoming period. “I am Darkness Eternal. I am This was an out-of-classroom academic The college’s Fed Challenge team placed third in the competition. From left, they are Ryan Bailey, Ivan Arbiter to Humanity. But with experience that involved a semester’s worth Govedarov, Ha Phuong Phan, Lauren Hudak and Jack Drew; and seated, Snigdha Dutt and Evan Palmer. your feeble mortal tongues, you of preparation and planning. It culminated COURTESY OF HA PHUONG PHAN may call me Glen.” in a trip to Buffalo for the first round of what discussed what the judges were looking for af- other than just the ones they were assigned to. Most students are familiar is a national competition. Team members ter we returned from Buff alo. I believe we have Th e students focused on and became well- with Glen as the metallic statue included Shigdha Dutt, Lauren Hudak, Jack the foundation now to fi eld a team that can do versed in technical details as well as statisti- atop Textor Hall. For years, it has Drew, Ivan Govedarov, Ha Phuong Phan even better (and, hopefully, win the fi rst round cal data. One student said the team members served as the subject of photo (with reserves Ryan Bailey and Evan Palmer), of competition). helped each other on research extensively, that projects or a place for students to and professor Roger Hinderliter and myself Students from the Fed Challenge team said he had seldom worked with a team with such lounge around and smoke clove served as the team’s coach and coordinator. they enjoyed the challenge because unlike incredible spirit. cigarettes. It has been specu- Students had to evaluate pertinent economic learning from dated textbook examples, this Right now, we’re starting to look for new lated by many that the object is information, assess it, synthesize it and take project encouraged active learning. Th ey had potential members of our Ithaca College Fed supposed to be a fi sh or maybe a a position on the best course of action for the to make predictions based on information Challenge team. Students who are interested in bird, but so far no theories have Federal Reserve. After the 15-minute pre- available to monetary policy-makers. Th ey also joining the team or enrolling in the Fed Chal- touched on the truth that the sentation, a panel of judges asks the students said that it was interesting to analyze data on lenge course may contact me. statue is actually evil incarnate. questions about their presentation, current economic indicators and predict the actions of Given how concerned people are with how “My tale begins at the end of economic conditions and the Federal Reserve the Federal Reserve before the Fed’s October the economy is doing, as well as the important the last ice age as the mighty gla- in general. meeting, but it was more exciting to see how role of the Federal Reserve, I fi nd it hard to ciers carved deep into the earth Our team was very competitive against the diff erent elements of economy intertwined think of any more relevant academic activity for and woke me from my slumber,” eventual national runner-up, SUNY Geneseo. when evaluating economic growth and price economics students. explained Glen. “And then I lay Our students received numerous compliments stability at the challenge. in wait, eager to feed. after the competition. Th us, I believe our Th ey also said that each team member PATRICK MEISTER is an associate professor of Ten thousand years later, the second year eff ort was very successful. We also played a crucial role, contributing on topics economics. E-mail him at [email protected]. struggling musician William Grant Egbert stumbled upon Glen while hiking in the forest. GUEST COMMENTARY “I brought success to your William Grant Egbert’s small mu- sic conservatory, granted George Kiva funds entrepreneurs in developing countries Williams a full college charter and provided Leonard Job with recently entered into business wise, I guess I’ll just have to drink the money to escape bankruptcy,” with a Lebanese entrepreneur for the both of us. Glen said. “And when their wishes I through a company called As I processed the transaction, were delivered, I demanded my Kiva, which allows people to I was positively beaming about payment: their undying souls.” loan money to business people in the prospect of adding interna- Glen takes credit for allowing developing countries. tional financier to my résumé. Howard Dillingham to erect a My partner With my bankroll of $300, I could South Hill campus, helping Ellis in this busi- easily put together a portfolio Philips Jr. expand internship pro- ness venture of 12 investments. Indeed, all I grams and assisting James Whalen is Haytham needed to do was put my capital to construct residence halls. Jaber, a father to work and I would be enjoying “And just as their vitality and of two who the perks of the global elite in no drive nourished this educa- owns and time at all: Swiss bank accounts, tional facility, their life force operates a yachts in the Mediterranean and now contributes to my awesome grocery store exclusive spas in Oceania. It was strength,” Glen said. in the suburbs MATTHEW time for those Russian oligarchs Th is information sheds new of Beirut. The HOOVER to step aside and let me have a light on the success of President $25 loan I sent was made possible turn in the presidential suite at Peggy R. Williams’ institutional by Paypal and Kiva — a 2-year- the Burj Al Arab in Dubai. plan to increase diversity and old online global capital market I can see it now. While ana- strengthen academic programs. that allows even the Birken- lyzing the credit of my business “Peggy R. Williams will give stock-wearing, granola-eating Haytham Jaber is a 35-year-old father of two whose Beirut grocery store is partner and monitoring currency herself up willingly to my raven- hippies who insist on ruining the being funded in part through a Kiva loan. Hoover is one of several lenders. markets, I will remind my personal ous jaws,” said Glen. “But, my COURTESY OF KIVA tranquility of the recent WTO assistant that after he returns the hunger is great, and I now require meetings to scratch their ven- into emerging markets. I have 10 world’s entrepreneurs gain access call from Stavros, my host from the the sustenance of one Arthur ture-capital itch. times more confidence in Kiva’s to cheap credit lines, they will be casino in Monte-Carlo, he needs to Ostrander and Howard Erlich.” It was a tough decision to fund five-star credit system then even able to capture a greater share of fi nd me a swanky pad in west Lon- As Ithaca College waves a fi nal Mr. Jabar — I also looked into Blas a triple-A rated collateralized their productive output. don. Looking through my mail, I farewell to a president and two Martinez’s motorcycle repair shop debt obligation in the U.S. Even New York Times colum- would have to decide if I was going deans, Glen has turned his atten- in Paraguay. In the end, I found With more than 27 million nist Nicholas Kristof managed to to attend the premier of the latest tion to Th omas Rochon, who has Mr. Jabar’s longer credit history dollars dispersed in loans, Kiva figure this out, as he traveled to production of Turandot in Venice recently been named the eighth more comforting, though I could currently has a 99.88 percent Afghanistan to collect his interest or a gallery opening in Hong president of Ithaca College. always diversify with loans to repayment rate. Sure, with this in bread from his Kiva invest- Kong. I would look back fondly “He appears to be robust, his Ghanan wholesalers. kind of record you might not col- ment in a bakery. Of course, and remember the investment that thighs meaty and full of protein,” he With Jim Cramer broadcast- lect a whole lot of risk premium, when I stop in Beirut, Haytham started my professional assent, said. “But will he match up to the ing to the world that they should but these days a little security is and I will be sharing a single malt Haytham the Lebanese grocer. full-bodied taste of an Egbert or hold Bear Stearns two days a good thing. The expansion and scotch — aged at the very least 30 the decadent fl avor of a Whalen? I before the bail out and the hous- profitability of micro credit has years — paired with none other MATTHEW HOOVER is a senior math- eagerly await the answer.” ing market in shambles, it’s the stunned conservative bankers. than the finest Cuban cigars. ematics and economics major. E-mail perfect time to put your money Indeed, as more and more of the That is, if he’s a Maronite. Other- him at [email protected]. ANDREW TIEBOUT is a senior writing and anthropology double major. ALL OPINIONS EXPRESSED do not necessarily refl ect those ofThe Ithacan. To write a guest commentary, contact Opinion Editor Kara Cusolito at 274-3208. E-mail him at [email protected]. 14 The Ithacan Thursday, April 17, 2008 Thursday, April 17, 2008 ACCENT The Ithacan 15

Dave Livingston works to get the new Moving Box studio on The Commons in working order. Bringing AARON MUNZER/THE ITHACAN animation to life

Grads build new media studio downtown

BY AARON MUNZER — Moving Box Studios LLC — and screaming and clapping friends. SPECIAL PROJECT MANAGER a 1,700 square foot studio they’re Since then, things sort of took off . It’s the middle of a cold winter setting up now in Ithaca, N.Y. afternoon in Ithaca, and the Moving Th eir recording studio equip- GETTING NOTICED Box executives are getting dirty. ment is in boxes on the fl oor, ply- “Olympus Burger” won OurStage. Inside their studio, Joe Zohar ’06 wood is stacked in the corners com’s June ’07 award for Best Anima- and Chris Davidson ’07 are sweating and claymation sets are scattered tion, and Davidson is now shopping it as they heave a fi ling cabinet. Dave across tables. Two HD video cam- around to television networks. Livingston is screwing down wiring, eras are thoughtfully locked away. Soon after, Video Maker Maga- and Connor Shaw is sweeping up Like many of the company’s anima- zine named “Bacon Samurai” — a loose screws and dirt. Th ere’s sheet tions and fi lms, the place is a work- dramatic short created by junior rock grime in the air and it sticks to in-progress. employee Wright Rickman about a their bare arms and the outside of Two years after graduating, Da- slice of bacon with a katana and se- their dust masks. vidson, a slightly goofy guy with a rious attitude — the best animation Zohar and Davidson graduated serious stare, is chipping spackle in their 20th annual competition. from Ithaca College with a mission: To off the fl oor of his in-progress stu- Current TV has hired them to create their own fi lms and animations dio. He and the others work up to work as independent video contrac- and to avoid becoming glorifi ed cof- 60 hours a week. Glamorous? Not tors. Two of their documentaries have fee-boy-interns-with-titles on some exactly. But these things take time, been aired on the channel, which fi lm set in Hollywood. and he knows it. reaches 50 million homes, and there’s “Go to L.A. if you like getting “We’re not thinking outside the a third doc in the pipeline. coff ee for people for like 20 years,” box — we’re making a new box,” “Current [TV] is so instrumental Davidson says. he says. for our growth and exposure to a na- Zohar, tucking long black hair be- Th ey started out with a studio in a tional audience,” Zohar says. hind his ears, agrees with Davidson. basement with only a couple comput- Georgi Goldman, a manager with Dave Livingston screws some electrical fi ttings onto the wall. AARON MUNZER/THE ITHACAN “I didn’t want to beg for scraps ers, their editing skills, a few zany ani- Current TV, says she likes the work — that’s what it was,” he says. “Th ere mations and some serious ideas about Moving Box has done for her com- at infl uential animation sites like New- and media services company. are a lot of really talented people upsetting the unbalanced teeter- pany because it expresses the voice of Grounds.com. Film production is nothing new out there who are going to be get- totter of Hollywood’s power. their target demographic. Next week, Zohar is being fl own to for Ithaca. In the early 20th century ting coff ee for the next two years, Th e screening of their fl agship “It’s in their voice, their world and California to shoot a commercial that the city was home to several large pro- because that’s how it is.” animation, “Olympus Burger” — a from their point of view,” she says. will air during American Idol. duction companies, but the industry So they teamed up with Shaw 15-minute pilot about down-to- “Th ey’ve done a really good job, and Th ey’re also working on two new eventually moved to the warmer cli- and Livingston, two young guys Earth Greek gods who work in a fast they’re pretty professional.” departments of the company: HD mate of the West Coast. Now most with business and construction food joint — wasn’t at a red carpet Th e company’s videos have thou- Standing and Wedding Video HD, fi lm students make the long trek to know-how, and last August, offi cial- premiere, but in a Circle apartment, sands of hits on YouTube, and they’re which they say will focus on a cine- Los Angeles, the undisputed hub of ly created a vessel for their dreams surrounded by several dozen of their among the top 10 most popular videos matic approach to weddings and high the fi lm industry, after graduation. school sports. While what Moving Box is doing isn’t exactly unique, what is unique is BUILDING A STUDIO how they’re doing it — by diversify- Believe it or not, even with all these ing, staying in Ithaca to keep costs low projects on the stove top, it’s actually and using the Internet to reach a huge their new studio that the company has audience. focused most of its energy on. While there are already a few es- It’s a complicated undertaking. Da- tablished recording and video produc- vidson likes to call it an “all-media stu- tion studios in the area, the “all-in- dio” with an emphasis on animation one” strategy is what Davidson says and fi lm — and that’s for short. will set Moving Box apart. Th at, and On the second fl oor of the the Internet. Community School of Music & Zohar says most people watch Arts building downtown, they’re their animations online. constructing a combination green “With distribution being as easy as screen stage, recording studio, ani- it is, and the Internet being as beauti- mation workshop and fi lm produc- ful a vehicle as it is to get your work From left, Dave Livingston, Joe Zohar ’06, Connor Shaw and Chris Davidson ’07 are some of the founding members tion lab where they’ll also operate a out there, you don’t need that old way of Moving Box Studios LLC located downtown. The company has already won awards for its animations. streaming video site and their own AARON MUNZER/THE ITHACAN record label, Web site design fi rm See MOVING, page 17 ACCENTUATEUA

16 The Ithacan Thursday, April 17, 2008 Spotlight Because the world is a funny place

Lavish parties with deformed Hapsburgs. ALEC BALDWIN. Dancing environmental mascots. TINA FEY. Seinfeld Vision. Foxy boxing. Staff Writer Alexandra Palombo explains how the list fi ts together.

“30 Rock” takes this random group of people and activities and combines them into a half-hour of comedy gold. The Golden Globe-winning show is about an SNL-style show called “The Girlie Show” and its cast: writer Liz Lemon (Fey), network honcho Jack Donaghy (Baldwin) and stars Jenna (JANE KRAKOWSKI) and Tracy Jordan (TRACY MORGAN). (See page 20 for a review of Morgan’s appearance at Cornell University). “30 Rock” premiered in the same season as “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip,” another show looking behind the scenes of a live variety show. Unlike “Studio 60,” however, Mixing things up “30 Rock” has managed to avoid the fi rst Chris Deferio creates his signature cappuccino Saturday at the State Theatre. The barista competition was part of downtown Ithaca’s season ax and hang on for its second run. Product Demonstration Day. Deferio is the competition’s champion and works as a barista at the Carraige House Cafe. JIM LUDLOW/THE ITHACAN

Liz, the show’s writer, is perhaps the most stable of all the characters. Aside from her non-existent love life, she is responsible for THE LONELY AND DESPERATE hohot dealing with most of the cast. She keeps OFFER UP HOURS OF FUN Tracy out of trouble, boosts Jenna’s self-con- Mmm, dates fi dence, attempts to keep the writers and that’s good crew on task and defends herself against thursday Jack’s constant insults. Personal ads are fun to read, and Hoots and Hellmouth will craigslist.org is the motherload of perform at 8 p.m. at The amusing personals. With everything Haunt, 702 Willow Ave. $10. The show as a whole gets its laughs from from serious relationships — both for The Amity Front will per- off-hand comments from the crew, cast barely legals and mature adults — to form at 9 p.m. at Castaways, member Frank (JUDAH FRIEDLANDER) and 413 Taughannock Blvd. $7. secret two-week businessmen affairs, his trucker hats, Jack’s put-downs and by The Neil Massa Trio will craigslist’s personals are a great way using cut-away gags, such as memorable perform at 9:30 p.m. at The to waste time. Some even include fl ash backs to Kenneth’s horrible parties, ABC Café, 308 Stewart Ave. pictures, but prepare yourself before Liz’s girlhood dreams of marriage and Admission is free. you click because quite a few of the Tracy Jordan’s novelty record “Werewolf Bar images are borderline pornographic. Mitzvah.” “30 Rock” also plays host to tons of famous guest stars — CARRIE FISHER, — Jamie Saine friday Rising Sun and the Gun- RIP TORN, JERRY SEINFELD, ISABELLA poets will perform at 10 p.m. ROSSELLINI, ELAINE STRITCH, EDI FALCO at Castaways. $5. and several SNL alum have popped up. Sophisafunk and The Bud- dhi will perform at 9 p.m. at The Haunt. $5 with college Even after scoring Golden Globes and ID, $7 without. Emmys, racking up wonderful reviews and weird but THE REASON WHY EVERYONE Boots n’ Shorts will per- leading into the wildly popular “The Offi ce,” SHOULD GET A UNIQUE MUTT form at 5:30 p.m. at Felicia’s “30 Rock” ranks low in the ratings. Still, Atomic Lounge, 508 W. State writer and star Fey has Street. Admission is free. thanked the show’s true Charley Orlando will per- “dozens and dozens This incident happened in March, but the story form at 10 p.m. at The ABC of viewers” and has just hit the wire. A man left the family’s black Cafe. Admission is free. written and fi lmed four lab at a kennel while they were on vacation, more episodes to but when they returned he got the wrong dog last until May back. Odd but not unreasonable since there saturday Drag Cabaret Show will be sweeps. were eight black labs at the kennel that week. The kicker is that all of the other owners held at 9 p.m. at The Common believe they have the right dog — though Ground, 1230 Danby Rd. $7. Candypants will perform at a vet confi rmed the family has the wrong 8 p.m. at Castaways. $5. dog. To top it all off, the man returned the Megan Keely will perform dog and went to retrieve his pet the next at 10 p.m. at The ABC Cafe. day and picked up the same wrong dog. Admission is free. — Jamie Saine Thousands of One will per- form at 10 p.m. at The Chapter House, 400 Stewart Ave. $5. sunday IC Muevete will perform quoteunquote at 2 p.m. in I.C. Square. Admission is free. Spit That Showcase will be She’s funny — for a girl. held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Emerson Suites. Admission Jason Biggs told People while talking about his is free. co-star Kate Hudson. Camille Bloom will perform at 7 p.m. at Felicia’s Atomic “ Lounge. Admission is free. ” Thursday, April 17, 2008 ACCENT The Ithacan 17 Competition draws breakdancers from around state

BY DANIELLE PACCIONE Olivier Massabni, co-president of IC Break- STAFF WRITER ers, said groups outside campus are becoming A group of dancers move to electronic familiar with the IC Breakers and are more in- beats on the wooden fl oor of the dance studio clined to compete. In addition to the battles, he in the Fitness Center. One, in a beanie, prac- said, the Japanese drumming and performances tices extending his legs toward the ceiling and by Quest are creating added anticipation. supporting his body with one arm and freez- “Spectators are going to see really in- ing in position. tense acrobatics and contortion,” Massabni The group is preparing for “Break IC,” a said. “They’re going to see people do things breakdancing showcase to be held at Ithaca that they didn’t even know were possible.” College on Friday. It is a follow-up to last The breakers gather to work on their year’s competition and is a collaboration of skills two times a week. There are about 20 IC Breakers and the Asian Culture Club. dedicated members of IC Breakers. Th e event will feature breakdancers — also “At first, people were discouraged,” known as breakers — from nine diff erent col- Massabni said. “But recently I noticed a lot leges around New York state competing in of people have stayed and learned a lot of two-versus-two person battles. Th e winners things they never thought they could do.” will receive a $150 gift Ian Turner, co-president of IC Breakers, card to Best Buy. plans to use both improvisation and choreog- Krissy Roth, a member raphy to synchronize his performance with his of IC Breakers, has been Watch a video partner and gain points for skill and creativity. of Friday’s breaking for about a year. “It’s important to be creative by bal- performance at She said she is excited to theithacan.org/ ancing the strengths of different dancers,” see people’s reactions to go/08break Turner said. “There is still a lot of improvi- how improved the event sation, you want to be able to flow, adapt to will be in comparison to last April’s showcase. change and accent the music with timing.” “Th ere are just a lot of unique breakers Massabni said choreography is an im- with diverse skills within the battle because portant strategy to win the battle. everyone is coming from diff erent locations, “Because it’s two on two, there’s defi nitely so there will be diff erent styles,” Roth said. more emphasis on choreography,” he said. “You Th e event will feature performances by can defi nitely have a better chance at winning.” Cornell’s taiko drum team, Yamatai. It will also The board members of IC Breakers hope feature Hokuto ‘Hok’ Konishi, a former contes- From left, sophomores Roniel Bencosme and Ian Turner rehearse for the two-versus-two break- to produce an improved, successful event to tant from the Fox show, “So You Th ink You Can dancing competition that will be part of “Break IC” tomorrow. The duo took third place last year. impress the audience. CHRISTIAN HARTMAN/THE ITHACAN Dance?” Konishi has four dancers who make up “I’m happy that the event is bigger this his crew called “Quest:” Ryan Conferido, Steve sets including breakdancing, piano, guitar and “Four out of the fi ve members of Quest are year, because it makes me feel like I have ac- Terada, Lydia Paek and Victor Kim. freestyle to display individual talents. Asian, so I thought it fi t really well,” she said. complished more,” Massabni said. “I generally Yamatai’s Japanese drum team will open the Whitney Kaiser, external communications Breakdancing as a sport is made up of want it to be a good show and that’s my main event with a 20-minute act. Th e fi rst of two-on- liaison for the Asian Culture Club, found Kon- three elements: top rock, fl oor work and pow- goal — that the spectators enjoy it.” two battles before elimination will follow. ishi’s team on MySpace. She said the event is er moves. Top rock is what the dancer does on Quest is a multi-talented group brought by about promoting modern aspects of Asian his or her feet. Floor work uses all four limbs, “Break IC” will be held at 6 p.m. tomorrow in the Asian Culture Club. It will perform four American culture. and power moves feature the acrobatics. Emerson Suites. Tickets are $5 or $7 at the door. Creating opportunities MOVING fi lms and contributing to cinema, FROM PAGE 15 you have to turn your life over [to] it and you’ve got to sacrifi ce and of thinking,” he says. say, ‘Th is isn’t going to be fun right Shaw, a member of the executive now,’” Zohar says, sitting on a couch board and the company’s “business in the exact space where their green guru,” puts down the fi ling cabinet screen studio — a technique used to he’s hauling out of what will be an place real actors in animated scenes animation lab and wipes the sweat — will be. off his face and curly hair. Shaw’s Livingston objected. been in the TV business for a while “But it is fun, man,” he replied. — as a kid, he was an actor on the “Yeah, actually, you’re right,” Disney Channel’s show “Bug Juice.” Zohar says. Now, he says, the business has Before they can devote all their changed and the Internet is giving time to their own fi lms and anima- them a shot at success. tions, though, they need money. “It’s the 21st century rewriting For that, they’ve been outsourcing of media, and what that means for a their talents to Current TV, Cor- group of guys fresh out of school is nell University and local businesses that we can compete with the Holly- and non-profi ts, making less-than- wood bigwigs,” he says. “We’re part Oscar-worthy video projects to of the revolution, and we’re building make ends meet. our fi eld of dreams.” “I’m going insane shooting sci- From left, Connor Shaw, Joe Zohar ’06 and Chris Davidson ’07, members of Moving Box’s executive board, discuss ence videos for Cornell,” says Matt plans for the company’s new studio. Moving Box is already an accredited internship opportunity for current students. HOW IT STARTED Lenz ’07, who works with Moving AARON MUNZER/THE ITHACAN Fields of dreams don’t plant Box as an animator and videog- “You can really do whatever you ence the studio partners promise. where his soundboard will soon be themselves, though. It started as rapher. “Right now we do a lot of want,” he says. “If you don’t know Sahar Lichtman, a senior planned and refl ects on Moving Box’s future. an idea between Zohar and Mov- freelance contract work. Th at’s how what you want to do with a project, studies major focusing on anima- “What’s great about our thing ing Box’s marketing executive Chris we’re able to make it.” pick something you want to learn tion, spent last summer as an intern is we can provide opportunities Kusznir. Th e two, who have been about yourself.” at Moving Box, working on some of for people,” he says. “Now we get friends and business partners since NEXT GENERATION Livingston — who’s just as the company’s major projects. to teach other people, and one day college, started working on their But part of Moving Box’s phi- comfortable using a screw gun as “Th ey are really busy, so I had a lot they’ll be opening a studio and fi lms in the basement of Zohar’s old losophy isn’t just about making it a soundboard — promises their of hands on work on their products, bringing in new students.” South Hill apartment. When the themselves — they also want to help company will be diff erent. No coff ee and I got a lot of production experi- Now, Moving Box Studios is business got bigger, they moved to a the next generation of students. So runs, unless they’re voluntary. ence,” he says. moving ahead — they’ve fi nished studio space above Th e Commons. they’ve enlisted interns from the Roy “Sometimes I was like, ‘Could you Cathy Crane, assistant profes- initial renovations, and just last Th ey were already looking for a H. Park School of Communications. run to that place and grab my hard sor of cinema, photography and week the building inspector ap- more permanent space when their Th e company is fully accred- drive?” Livingston says. “But interns media arts, has watched the group, proved the electrical wiring, clear- lease was up last August. After tak- ited, and Davidson says they’re are given the opportunity to do what particularly her advisee Zohar, ing the way for them to fi nish con- ing out a few loans and taking on constantly looking for fresh talent. they actually want to do.” grow from passionate students to struction. Th e walls are painted, and side jobs, they found private inves- As he leads students in an Ithaca When Davidson asks if anyone practicing professionals. Livingston is cutting holes in the tors willing to take a risk on the College animation class on a tour would like to be an intern at the end of “Some kids come here and are ceiling for lights. young entrepreneurs with big ideas. of the nascent studio this winter, he the tour, every hand shoots up. Every really committed,” she says. “[Zo- Even better, “Olympus Burger” is And they found their new space, scoff s at the idea of the typical career hand gets a business card, which are har] just basically kicked ass, and he sitting on the desks of the producers which is the biggest project they’ve route for cinema and photography tucked into pockets like free candy. hasn’t wavered.” of Adult Swim at Comedy Central, ever undertaken. students and jokes about making Interns who have worked with After the student tour has gone, Davidson says. It’s just a matter of “If you’re serious about making zombie movies. Moving Box don’t dispute the experi- Livingston sits in the skeletal frame time, he’s sure. 18 The Ithacan Thursday, April 17, 2008 Thursday, April 17, 2008 ACCENT The Ithacan 19 Haynes to bring jam and reggae to State Theatre

Warren Haynes’ résumé reads like a classic night, it’s out there along with the good nights. rock fan’s dream: He has been a member of Th e But for bands like us that improvise for a living I Allman Brothers Band since the group reunited think it’s kind of a natural process. in 1989 and also fronts his own group, Gov’t Mule. In 2004 he stepped into Jerry Garcia’s spot PD: Would you get into the music business today when the remaining members of Th e Grateful if you were 20 years old right now? Dead toured. Assistant Accent Editor Patrick Doyle spoke to Haynes about his career. WH: Probably, just because I’m so obsessed with playing and performing and writing and record- Patrick Doyle: What was it like when you played ing. I would never give anybody the advice to get with the Dead? into the music business unless they’re absolutely obsessed with it, though. I think the mindset that Warren Haynes: Th at was great. Th at was a re- I grew up with was, once you become a musician, ally fun year. It was a really busy year for me. I you’re a musician for life, and it’s OK if you just think I did like 180 shows that year. But [it was] a want to do it part time and fall back on some- great opportunity, had a lot of fun doing it. thing else to support yourself fi nancially espe- cially if you have a family or something like that. PD: Do you like performing in small venues like Sometimes playing music just for the joy of it is the Beacon Th eatre [in New York] or big festi- much more fulfi lling than trying to depend on it vals, like Bonnaroo [Music and Arts Festival]? to make a living.

WH: Both things are really cool in their own PD: What’s it like being on the road now as op- way. When you’re playing a huge festival, you posed to the early ’80s? get this big wave of energy that you can’t get any other way because so many people create this WH: Th e young listeners that we have as part type of energy that’s kind of undeniable. But at of our fan base are, I think, what’s keeping real the same time you can’t make an intimate con- music alive. We have a lot of young people that nection with the audience like you can in a small are very open-minded about what genres of theater. I think theaters between 1,500 and 3,000 music they listen to and don’t mind searching are probably my favorite type of venue because out great music in every genre. [I think] that’s you get kind of the best of both worlds. very encouraging and very comforting, and I think it’s a good indication for the future. Th is PD: You were ranked 23rd on Rolling Stone’s From left, Matt Abts, Danny Louis, Warren Haynes and Andy Hess. The band released its fi rst whole jam band scene that we’ve kind of found 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. How does album in 1995. It is touring in support of its fi rst dub reggae disc, “Mighty High.” [ourselves] being part of is a really cool thing, but that feel? Do you agree with that? COURTESY OF GOV’T MULE I think it could grow and expand to include even ent list than that particular list. But everybody’s WH: Not so much at this point, because I’ve got- more types of music. Th ere’s no reason why that WH: Obviously it’s an honor to be on that list. opinion, especially about the creative arts, is ten really used to it. … When I joined the Allman world can’t accept everything from bluegrass I was very honored by it and fl attered by it and their own, you know. Sometimes [it’s] nice to be Brothers in 1989, shortly after that, we started to blues to reggae to soul music, and in some very surprised. I didn’t really expect to be on the appreciated for all the hard work you put into letting people record the shows. Gov’t Mule ways it does, but I think it’s in the process of list at all, especially as high as I wound up being. something whether you agree with the accolades has been letting people record the shows [for] expanding now. But I’ve kind of learned to look at those kind or not. our entire existence. So the diff erence now is we of things as just someone’s opinion. One of the record them ourselves and off er a much higher- Gov’t Mule will perform tomorrow at beautiful things about music is that there’s no PD: Your performances are regularly taped. quality product that you can download if you so 8 p.m. at Th e State Th eatre, 107 W. State Street. right or wrong, there’s no good or bad … My list, Does knowing the show will be captured forever desire. So there is some sort of pressure knowing Tickets are $28.50. To read the full interview with if I were making my list, would be a very diff er- on tape or CD or MP3 aff ect your performance? that all the shows are out there. If you have a bad Warren Haynes, go to theithacan.org 20 The Ithacan ACCENT Thursday, April 17, 2008 single Morgan shocks at Cornell stand-up gig Tracks we’ve BY HARRY SHULDMAN character stops and the real Tracy got on repeat SENIOR WRITER begins. Morgan is the kind of guy file In the 2005 fi lm “Th e Aristo- who will get himself kicked out “KILL HOLLYWOOD ME” crats,” George Carlin off ers some of a hip New York City nightclub, Britta Persson sage advice that neatly sums up ev- maybe literally tossed out on the Swedish chanteuse Persson, remi- erything a comedian should know to street by bouncers, just to avoid niscent of hipster Natalie Merchant, properly tell a dirty joke. Step one: paying the tab. He’s occasionally warbles through this emotional ode Establish that there is a line. Step insane, but always in control. to the city of the stars. two: Deliberately cross that line, re- Th e best moments from the “PORK AND BEANS” peatedly. Ideally, bring the audience night’s show came from Morgan’s Weezer along with you. And, if you’re really rapid and random changes of topic. Though Weezer is always on the good at your job, make them glad He talked about the struggle of fi nd- verge of collapse due to frontman that they did. During “An Evening ing a quiet place to masturbate one Rivers Cuomo’s craziness, the With Tracy Morgan” on Sunday at minute and spoke about the joys of boys have mellowed out into a Cornell’s Bailey Hall, many lines higher education the next. happy vibe judging from this track were crossed. Morgan kept his political obser- from its upcoming LP. “We’re all adults here,” Morgan vations to a minimum for a come- “STARSTRUCK” said early on in his set. Th at was the dian in an election year. Countering Santogold general vibe he wanted to exude. Tina Fey’s now semi-infamous Hill- Buzzworthy female rapper deliv- Anyone expecting to see Morgan ary Clinton endorsement, Morgan ers a downbeat club banger with rehash old Sat- made an endorsement of his own a unique sound, making it clear urday Night Live on SNL’s “Weekend Update” a few why she soared at a recent open- LIVE weeks ago. ing gig for Gnarls Barkley. “Brian Fellows” REVIEW skits were mis- Tracy Morgan Yet last night he was inexplicably Accent’s Oldie But Goodie taken. “30 Rock” Cornell supporting Hillary too, saying about viewers hoping University Obama: “I don’t know that dude!” “DISCO DUCK” for an impromptu Something else audiences Rick Dees rendition of “Werewolf Bar Mitz- might not have expected was Mor- Performed by legendary DJ Dees vah” also had their hopes dashed. gan’s Don Rickles-esque waves of and a buddy who quacks like a Audience reactions ranged from abuse heaped on the sorry stu- mallard, this strange novelty duet proves that both friends and fowl mortifi ed sorority girls storming dents sitting in the first few rows can be found on the dance fl oor. out of the theater to howls of de- of the theater. Morgan decided COMPILED BY WILLIAM EARL lightful approval from the fans that early on that he just didn’t trust could take a joke. Taking a joke is some angry white dude to the side kind of an important skill to have of the stage, fearing he might “go at a comedy show. get a trench coat or something.” In standup comedy, there’s More than a few ladies were hit on quickies “working blue,” off-color com- Comedian Tracy Morgan jumped from joke to joke and shocked the audi- from the stage, whether they had edy along the lines of Carlin and ence with his material at a performance at Cornell University on Sunday. boyfriends with them or not. Lenny Bruce. Sunday night, some COURTESY OF 3 ARTS ENTERTAINMENT Morgan kept repeating that of Morgan’s best lines were a navy Brian Regan or Gallagher, there’s successfully mess with sheltered the audience was just not feeling blue shade so dark they might as really no explanation for the students whose only previous ex- him enough and that they were well have been black. shocked reactions to all of Mor- posure to him was “30 Rock.” judging him joke for joke. “I know Unless the majority of the gan’s nastiest material. Morgan has a finely crafted you’re all intellectuals,” he said. “I audience was secretly bused One could easily imagine persona of being completely in- don’t give a f**k.” in from Peoria and promised Tracy Morgan in his tour bus on sane. Part of the fun of watching The people who had the best they were about to see the fam- the way up to Ithaca, wondering his character on “30 Rock,” Tracy time on Sunday night were the ily-friendly comedic stylings of a how many different ways he could Jordan, is wondering where the ones who didn’t either.

COURTESY OF SIDEONEDUMMY “HELLO DESTINY” Goldfi nger Destroyer shows epic growth SideOneDummy The sixth album from pop-punk mainstays Goldfi nger offers the Dan Bejar produces most captivating work in years perfect fodder for their perenni- ally ruckus summer tours. BY MIKE SPRETER the political, evoking distaste for its titular estab- STAFF WRITER lishment via lover’s resent. Th e best way to describe the critical re- Th e band successfully segues from snarl to ef- sponse to Destroyer’s ninth full-length fusive ballads on “Foam Hands,” one of the purest album, “Trouble in Dreams,” may be unobtru- compositions by the band yet. It relies on subtle sive. Th e quiet approval off ered by the indie diff erentiations in Bejar’s pronunciation of a cen- rock staple’s community of fans seems awfully tral lyric to validate its fi rst-person wallowing. reserved considering the album is its fi nest work Twin centerpieces “My Favorite Year” and since 2001’s “Streethawk: A Seduction.” “Shooting Rockets” sprawl to six and eight min- Lead singer and essential utes, respectively. “My Favorite Year” reconciles one-man show Dan Bejar ALBUM its author’s dueling personalities in a tender wres- COURTESY OF PAPER BAG croons over acoustic strum- tling match between the acoustic, demo-like qual- COURTESY OF GEFFEN REVIEW ming on opener “Blue Flow- Destroyer ity of Bejar’s early work and the electric noodling “BITTERSWEET WORLD” Tokyo shows maturity er/Blue Flame.” Following “Trouble in of his last few albums. Ashlee Simpson the glamorous pomposity Dreams” Th e last half of “Trouble in Dreams” carries Geffen BY WILLIAM EARL of the band’s 2006 “Rubies,” Merge Music what energy is left over from these epics with pro- Our rating: Simpson takes a bow out of the SENIOR WRITER it’s hard not to perceive this nounced ease, climaxing on the fi reworks display paparazzi spotlight to deliver her ★★★½ third aural sugar rush, which is On its 2006 debut EP, “A Lesson In Crime,” Tokyo muted entrance as a delib- of “Plaza Trinidad” with a marriage of pounding shaded with lite punk infl uence, Police Club relied on its raw energy with little focus erate attempt to scale things back. piano and expressive howling. Bejar’s dramatic courtesy of fi ancé Pete Wentz. on song development. On the group’s newest release, Of course, these fi rst few moments become fl air — undeniably the star on “Rubies” — resur- “Elephant Shell,” it eschews the funny stuff in favor of more of a foil than anything else. Its graduated faces with full force in the album’s twilight. Th e ef- a sound that veers from grimy to folk sound lulls listeners into such a sense of fect is gratifying precisely because it’s been staved clean within the span of a verse. ALBUM security that only at the end of the song do we off for so long. Perhaps the band’s strongest REVIEW realize we have no idea where we’ve ended up. element is its understanding of Tokyo Police Bejar’s signature songwriting is as discursive as subtlety and restraint. Minimalist Club it is packed with self-conscious fl amboyance, al- drummer Greg Alsop and singer/ “Elephant lowing rhythms and narratives to lurch into one Shell” bassist Dave Monks keep a tight Paper Bag another like artfully mismanaged dominoes. rhythm section for guitarist Josh Our rating: It’s a credit to his overarching talent, then, Hook and keyboardist Graham ★★★½ that we never have to question where we’re go- COURTESY OF EPITAPH Wright to pass hooks over. ing. Following “Blue Flower/Blue Flame” is a pair Tracks such as “Nursery Academy” and the single of power pieces reminiscent of “Myriad Harbor,” “THE BLACK SWAN” “Tessellate” barely cross the two-minute mark, ef- one of those aforementioned songs Bejar wrote Story of the Year fectively bouncing over enough guitar mayhem, the under Th e New Pornographers moniker. Epitaph The St. Louis quintet makes a soundtrack for a good head bop. Th e fi rst of these, “Dark Leaves Form a logical jump to Epitaph in order “Elephant Shell” off ers a glimpse into a band that Th read,” seems crafted both by and for the lone to release their third full-length, has signifi cantly matured since its introduction to the walker, building on exploding drums well-suited which further darkens the group’s scene. While its newest release does not amp up the to those looking to dutifully march across campus dense sound while retaining crucial hooks. length of songs, it certainly cleans them up enough to at odd hours of the night. “Th e State,” meanwhile, COMPILED BY WILLIAM EARL be more memorable. displays a knack for confl ating the personal and COURTESY OF MERGE MUSIC Thursday, April 17, 2008 ACCENT The Ithacan 21 TICKET New Pornographers are solid but lack energy  STUB  Special guest Okkervil River outperforms Pornographers at State Th eatre show VALID FRIDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

BY JAMIE SAINE CINEMAPOLIS ACCENT EDITOR The Commons 277–6115 People attending Sunday’s sold- out Th e New Pornographers show CARAMEL at the State Th eatre may have en- 9:35 p.m. joyed the promise of general admis- Weekend matinees 4:35 p.m. sion in a seated venue, but they also Wed. matinee 5 p.m. had to endure the disappointment of Neko Case being sick and subse- MARRIED LIFE quently sub par. 7:15 p.m. and 9:35 p.m. Th e New Pornographers are Weekend matinees 2:15 p.m. touring with special guest Okkervil and 4:35 p.m. River, but the Austin, Texas, band Wed. matinee 5 p.m. surprisingly didn’t please the indie- rock crowd. Th e band’s drawn out MISS PETTIGREW LIVES FOR A DAY lines and phrasing threw the audi- ★★★ ence off and people grumbled that 7:15 p.m. the songs were repetitive and bor- Weekend matinees 2:15 p.m. ing. Th is band, which is often de- scribed as “liter- FALL CREEK ary indie-rock,” LIVE PICTURES takes some get- 1201 N. Tioga St. 272–1256 ting used to, and REVIEW New THE COUNTERFEITERS the majority of Pornographers the crowd wasn’t State Theatre 7:15 p.m. and 9:35 p.m. willing to put in Weekend matinees 2:15 p.m. the eff ort. A.C. Newman, frontman of The New Pornographers, performed with Neko Case and the rest of the band for its and 4:35 p.m. Toward the end of the hour- fi rst appearance in Ithaca on Sunday at the State Theatre. Case was sick and had to hold back on vocals. long set, in the middle of a song, a MAX STEINMETZ/THE ITHACAN FLAWLESS heckler in the balcony yelled, “You lackluster fi rst three songs. fan favorites like “Th e Bleeding Heart though. Calder risks getting pushed 7:15 p.m. and 9:35 p.m. suck,” which elicited a few chuckles Case, the lead female vocalist, par- Show,” “Sing Me Spanish Techno” and into the background as Case, who has Weekend matinees 2:15 p.m. but largely resulted in the loudest ticularly stood out as subdued, with “Th e Laws Have Changed” — but the lately been busy with her solo career, and 4:35 p.m. cheers for the band of the night. her usually strong, piercing vocals just performance was unenergetic. Itha- tours with the group again. Despite the heckling, Okkervil a little off . Th e mystery was cleared up, ca is relatively close to the beginning A short two-song encore, bring- UNDER THE SAME MOON (LA MISMA River kept up a level of energy that however, when lead singer A.C. New- of Th e New Pornographers’ 20-stop ing the night’s total to about 20 songs, LUNA) should be admired. Lead singer Will man explained that Case was sick and tour, and it showed. Th e band flowed generated one of the most high-ener- 7:15 p.m. and 9:35 p.m. Sheff ran around the stage, getting up told the audience to cheer even harder well when it transitioned straight gy moments of the night with a cover Weekend matinees 2:15 p.m. in the other musicians’ faces, singing if the songs weren’t that good because from one song into the next, or when of “Don’t Bring Me Down.” Case man- and 4:35 p.m. into others’ microphones and knock- of it. Th e crowd was happy to oblige. Newman or Case addressed the aged to rustle up a second wind and ing down a mic stand or two. Despite After this promising banter with crowd, but more than once the band sang for both “Don’t Bring Me Down” REGAL STADIUM 14 not having a microphone of his own, the crowd and a few energetic starts, milled around the stage for minutes and the last song, “Th e Slow Descent Pyramid Mall 266-7960 drummer Travis Nelsen sang along both the band and the crowd lapsed at a time, like one of those awkward, into Alcoholism.” with every song and looked like he back into monotony. too long pauses in a conversation. Despite a solid enough night of 21 ★★★ was having the time of his life, which Th e bottom level of the two- At times, these pauses made the music, and forgiving Case’s illness, Th e 3:50 p.m., 6:55 p.m., 9:50 p.m. is always a plus while watching a live story theater was crowded with show seem more like a rehearsal New Pornographers is still a better show. Whether listeners liked the mu- people who had rushed the stage, than a performance. summer-car-ride-with-the-windows- 88 MINUTES sic or not, Okkervil River at least got but, with the exception of 20 or 30 As the night wore on Newman down band than a live performance 4:50 p.m., 7:25 p.m., 10:10 p.m. the crowd moving. people, the audience was eerily still grew more energetic, but Case notice- group — there just wasn’t enough en- After an obnoxiously long set for a live concert — but then again, ably declined, passing the bulk of the ergy. Indie kids should give Okkervil THE BANK JOB change, Th e New Pornographers ap- it was an indie show. female vocal legwork to keyboardist River another chance; they’re a better 11:40 a.m., 7:55 p.m. peared and launched straight into a Th e music was good — including Kathryn Calder. It was a nice change, live band. DR. SEUSS’ HORTON HEARS A WHO! ★★½ 11:45 a.m., 2 p.m., 4:20 p.m., Abortion fi lm transcends ‘thriller’ and ‘political’ labels 6:30 p.m., 9:10 p.m. DRILLBIT TAYLOR ★★½ BY GARRETT STIGER friend available, illness and an ambulance will result 5:05 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 9:55 p.m. SENIOR WRITER in jail.” Th e sense of anxiety is nearly unbearable. “Th ese details are important,” Mr. Bebe tells Mungiu’s shooting strategy might seem daunt- EXPELLED: NO INTELLIGENCE a young and frightened woman named Gabita ing to most actors, but his cast fi lls the frame with ALLOWED in Cristian Mungiu’s “4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 rivers of understated emotion — especially Marin- 2:25 p.m., 5:20 p.m., 8:15 p.m. Days.” Gabita (Laura Vasiliu) is trying to get an il- ca. Her performance transcends “acting” and moves legal abortion in 1980’s Communist Romania. Bebe into “behaving.” Otilia is obligated to go to her THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM (Vlad Ivanov) is concerned because Gabita misled boyfriend’s mother’s birthday party during a critical 9:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m., 12:10 a.m. him as to how many months she’s been pregnant. moment for Gabita. In a shot that lasts several min- Th e diff erence between aborting a fetus at three utes, Otilia sits at the table knowing that Gabita FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL months or fi ve months may lead the woman and her may need assistance. Surrounded by her boyfriend’s 7:05 p.m., 9:40 p.m., 12:20 a.m. accomplice to prison. As indicated by the specifi city family and with only a couple lines of dialogue, of the title, details are indeed Marinca’s restless posture and wandering eyes LEATHERHEADS very important in Mungiu’s register fear and frustration without going stagnant. 12:50 p.m., 3:40 p.m., 7:15 p.m., fi lm — an unfl inching and ex- FILM Also noteworthy is Ivanov’s revelation of Bebe as 10:15 p.m. ceptional thriller that relies on REVIEW an individual of untold depravity. His villainy is made atmosphere instead of cheap “4 Months, all the more shocking by his almost fatherly (albeit NIM’S ISLAND 3 Weeks and scares to get attention. 2 Days” stern) demeanor. Th e sweater-wearing Bebe is a sur- 4:10 p.m., 6:35 p.m., 9:20 p.m. “4 Months, 3 Weeks and Mobra Films prising departure from recent eccentric antagonists 2 Days,” winner of last year’s Our rating: such as pale-faced Sweeney Todd and coin-tossing PROM NIGHT prestigious Palme d’Or at the ★★★½ Anton Chigurh of “No Country for Old Men.” 12:20 p.m., 3 p.m., 5:30 p.m., Cannes Film Festival, begins in From left, Otilia (Anamaria Marinca) and Gabita A movie like “4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days” 8:05 p.m., 10:20 p.m. relative monotony. Th e somewhat dim-witted and (Laura Vasiliu) plan for an illegal abortion. welcomes faux labels such as “political” or “agenda dependent Gabita and her savvier roommate Otilia COURTESY OF MOBRA FILMS fi lm.” Attentive viewers may fi nd, though, that the SMART PEOPLE (Anamaria Marinca) are packing their bags. Cryptic Fleancu does not rely on a music score and instead fi lm goes well beyond those tags. Mungiu off ers 7:35 p.m., 10 p.m., 12:30 a.m. dialogue and taut yet sparse camera movements are implements a variety of sounds — indistinct voices, very little in the way of exposition or political grand- the only indications that something is amiss. “Will radio gargles, dogs barking — to immerse the viewer standing, letting the audience piece together his SUPERHERO MOVIE ★ you handle the money? I can’t even bribe ticket in- in the director’s decrepit universe. puzzle. While he does present a powerful message 2:30 p.m., 4:40 p.m., 10:45 p.m. spectors,” Gabita tells Otilia. Writer and director Mungiu makes full use of about the ramifi cations of government sanctions Th e viewer is drenched in the minutia of Ro- Poenaru’s deliberate set design, allowing the cam- and making abortion illegal, he does so under the mania under Soviet infl uence. Otilia must wander era to linger on his subjects and their environment, guise of a thriller. Th anks to the courageous actors OUR RATINGS dormitory halls looking for black market cigarettes resulting in organic tension. Most notably, there’s a and astute production choices, “4 Months, 3 Weeks and shampoo. She’s forced to go from hotel to hotel three-point composition between Otilia, Gabita and and 2 Days” is a haunting fi lm that will linger. Excellent ★★★★ to secure a room for her friend’s procedure. Pro- Mr. Bebe where he relates the dangers of the abor- Good ★★★ duction Designer Mihaela Poenaru envisions the tion in one-sustained take. “Th ere may be bleeding, “4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days” was written and Fair ★★ landscapes with drab, subdued tones. Constantin don’t move around afterwards, it’s good to have a directed by Christian Mungiu. Poor ★ 22 The Ithacan CLASSIFIED Thursday, April 17, 2008

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BY LAUREN BROUSELL inson said. “We feel confi dent whomever we play. One could STAFF WRITER only hope to contain Sunday Brunch.” It’s 11 a.m. on a Sunday morning in the Ben Light Gym- Other creative team names included White Men Can’t nasium, so one would not expect to fi nd the gym packed Jump, Client No. 9, Dream Team and the Annexation of with sweaty students playing recreational basketball. Puerto Rico. But roughly 200 people came for the seventh annual Team Hope Courage Faith was named after team Make a Swish, Make a Wish, five- member and junior Justin Pauly’s younger brother, who versus-five basketball tournament has Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. The team name represents put on by Ithaca’s Public Rela- For video of the slogan for the disease, and all the players joined to tions Student Society of America. Sunday’s Make a help Make a Wish in conjunction with Pauly’s brother. All proceeds went directly to the Swish, Make a Wish Pauly said that was their team’s inspiration to par- Make a Wish Foundation. More tournament, visit ticipate in the tournament. than 20 teams of Ithaca College theithacan.org. “My brother has [Hodgkin’s Lymphoma] and our students entered the tournament team is wearing the bracelet for it,” Pauly said. “[Make a at $60 per team. The event included everything from Wish] contacted my brother.” raffles to free giveaways to food and music. The double elimination tournament was divided into three brackets, including one pro and two semi- “We wanted to do our part and pro brackets. In the finals of the pro bracket, Justice League faced off against Sunday Brunch in a heated give back to the community and battle. Justice League consisted of players from the men’s basketball team, and Sunday Brunch had players give 110 percent” from the club basketball team. There has been a rivalry — ADAM YOUNG ’09 between the teams since last year’s tournament. After two intense 12-minute halves, Sunday Brunch knocked Many participants were enthusiastic about the op- off Justice League and won the pro title. portunity to play because they took part in the intra- For the semi-pro bracket, the Annexation of Puerto mural basketball league during the winter. Freshman Rico took home the title in overtime. They won by a Steve DeBear said he had confidence in his team, score of 31-29 and pulled ahead with two foul shots in which was named The Five that Can Beat Oden, re- the final seconds. ferring to Greg Oden, a player in the NBA on the Each game consisted of two 12-minute halves of Portland Trailblazers. five-on-five basketball. The teams were able to have up Th e teams in the tournament have the privilege of doing to 10 players on the roster. something fun to help out a great cause. Senior communi- Some teams created their own T-shirts and player cation management and design major Melissa Peterson, names. On the winning team in the pro bracket, one of the board members for PRSSA, said the tournament Sunday Brunch, each player was named after a is a great way to contribute. breakfast food, such as buttermilk pancakes, “You can see how serious they take it even though French toast sticks and eggs Benedict. it is supposed to be a fun event,” Peterson said. Sophomore Luke Robinson, also Junior Adam Young, a member of Client No. 9, known as Fresh Fruit Salad, said he named after former New York state Gov. Eliot Spitzer’s was excited to be at the alias, said he was happy to take part in a fundraiser. tournament. “We wanted to do our part and give back to the “It’s a good event for community and give 110 percent,” Young said. a good cause,” Rob- Th e tournament host, PRSSA, is made up of several committees which handle every aspect of the tourna- ment including sponsorships, volunteers, logistics and T-shirts. Senior integrated marketing communications majors Stephanie Sharkey and Jessica Carnduff , and se- nior communication management and design major Me- lissa Peterson are on the executive board for PRSSA, which put them in charge of overseeing all the arrangements for the tournament. It is one of the two events that they host each year for students. In the fall they host Pasta and PR, which is a networking dinner for students to connect with alumni and professionals in the fi eld of public relations. Make a Swish, Make a Wish is their big spring event, which raised nearly $2,000 dollars. Th e raffl es were given by local businesses, which included everything from gift certifi cates to Moe’s Southwestern Grill and Th e Nines to an EMS package, a spa gift certifi cate and a pass to the Sciencenter. Raffl e tick- ets were sold three for $1 and DDS Entertainment and DJ’s Down the Street provided music during all the games. Senior Jess Woodcome, a member of PRSSA, said she is satisfied with the turnout of the event. “I’m really happy with anyone who will come down and support and play basketball,” Woodcome said. “We have a lot of participation from the men’s basketball team. I’m really loving the semi-pro teams because they are playing and having fun. You don’t have to play bas- ketball to come and support.”

Left: Senior Scott Ruffrage, a member of the men’s varsity bas- ketball team, dribbles during one of his team’s games Sunday. Right: Junior Chris Hammar of Team Dakota’s Ballers drives for a layup during one of his team’s games Sunday. Hammar was one of roughly 200 participants in the fundraising event. SAMANTHA CONSTANT/THE ITHACAN 26 The Ithacan SPORTS Thursday, April 17, 2008

FOURTH AND Seven senior captains lead Bombers

SHORT BY CORY FRANCER ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR BEN STRAUSS At the beginning of the season, Head Base- ball Coach George Valesente sat down with every senior on the team and asked whether or not A glorious day the team felt it should continue having just one or two captains, or if it should have every senior take of Ithaca sports on a leadership position. Th e tight-knit group of seniors decided they Ernie Banks always wanted to all wanted to share the team’s leadership posi- play two. On Saturday afternoon, I tions, and the seven-member crew of captains tripled Banks. Plus one. was born. Five basketball games in the Valesente said this system has worked well. Make-a-Swish for Make-a-Wish “It seems to be working pretty well, and they’re basketball tournament and two doing a good job and taking care of things the intramural fl oor hockey games way they should,” Vale- was a day not even a soccer mom sente said. “It’s nice to IF YOU MISSED IT could handle. But so it was in the know that there’s seven Read the game story Hill Center on Sunday morning, of them thinking in the from yesterday’s afternoon and evening. same direction.” 9–5 loss against I arrived bright-eyed and Th e Bombers were SUNY-Cortland at theithacan.org. bushy-tailed, having stayed in Sat- riding a 17 game win- urday night in anticipation of what ning streak before falling was sure to be the most athletic 9–5 to SUNY-Cortland yesterday and are 12–0 in day in Ithaca College history. Empire 8 play and 20–7 overall. It was to be the crowning Th e seven seniors manage to work together to achievement of an athletic career maintain control of the team, despite having dras- that peaked four years ago — a tically diff erent personalities. chance to remember the days of Senior right fi elder Rob Raux said he takes a playing a baseball doubleheader quiet leadership role, while senior second base- then frantically changing in the car man Todd Czerno is the team’s spokesman. on the way to the soccer fi eld. “I’m more of a quiet guy, but guys like Todd are Success slept in, though, as more of the spokesman,” Raux said. the Dank Dudes lost their fi rst Th e team believes this system works well be- game (in the semi-pro division, cause instead of having just one or two captains Senior Eric Ferguson makes contact with the ball during the Blue and Gold’s 9-5 loss against of course) and ended up in the shouldering all of the responsibility, all seven se- SUNY-Cortland yesterday. Ferguson is one of seven senior captains on the team this year. CONNOR GLEASON/THE ITHACAN loser’s bracket. But a three- niors can be accountable for team matters. game winning streak put us in “All the seniors are responsible for the own- “A lot of the work that gets done with the younger him around.” the semifi nals before the fl oor ership of the team and the issues that happen or players, we don’t necessarily see,” Valesente said. “It Raux said he emulates his leadership style hockey schedule got in the way. don’t happen,” Valesente said. gets done in the locker room, or off campus or when around the example Peters set last season. At 5 p.m., we were forced to Freshman third baseman David Ahonen said they’re together as a team, maybe at a party. Th ey’re “If there was ever a problem on the team, send reinforcements to the San having seven people to approach has helped him doing a lot of stuff behind the scenes.” he made sure it was solved,” Raux said. “It was Jose Mudsharks fl oor hockey team, make the transition from high school to college. Th e seniors have been so successful in leading always a top priority. If I could be anything like leaving us fi ghting a two-front “Sometimes when you have one or two lead- the team because they have been following the him it would be a great accomplishment.” battle. After one period of hockey, ers it can be hard to approach them,” Ahonen good example of last year’s captain and new As- Valesente said seniors can get stressed but I was back on the basketball court said. “Having a bunch of people to approach and sistant Coach Jeremy Peters ’07. hopes the baseball field can be a safe haven only to watch some kid Stephen talk about adjusting to college life has helped “[Peters] taught me a lot about how to be a for them. Curry us, hitting six three-point- me out a lot.” leader and to lead by example,” senior pitcher “Hopefully they feel that the baseball field ers, and that ended our tourney. Valesente said the work the seniors put in with the and fi rst baseman Shane Wolf said. “He’s some- can be a haven where they can forget about ev- By the time I got back to the freshmen off the fi eld has translated into success. one I like to look up to, and it’s nice to still have erything,” Valesente said. hockey game, we had already lost 2–1. Apparently we played the entire third period short-handed when our leading scorer was tossed for fi ghting. Either way, it Practice makes perfect for the South Hill squad left me with a mediocre record of 3–3 on the day. BY DAVE URAM athletic success on the South Hill I had been at the Hill Center for STAFF WRITER due to her outstanding play on the seven hours and had seen enough. Th e temperature isn’t the only women’s soccer team, is hitting .434 Th e packed gym had emptied. thing rising in Ithaca these days — with two triples, 15 runs scored, a Only two refs and a scorekeeper the softball team’s batting average .509 slugging percentage and a .455 watching the semi-pro champion- has been skyrocketing. on-base percentage. ship game were left. “Th e kids have worked hard,” “I [just] wait for my pitch,” Feld- Gone were the pro-teams, the Head Coach Deb Pallozzi said. “And man said. “I’ve been focusing in prac- ones that had been dunking all af- [we’re] playing games, so you get into tice on what Coach says, keeping my ternoon. Gone were the volunteers a rhythm.” shoulder down and just seeing the ball in their baby blue T-shirts, and Th at rhythm has catapulted the and making contact with it.” gone was the free pizza. Blue and Gold to 12 consecutive wins With Feldman’s impressive But with one more hockey before losing the fi rst out of two games numbers, it is easy to assume she is game still to come, I wasn’t go- to King’s College batting in the top half of the batting ing anywhere. on Tuesday, falling LISTEN IN order. However, Feldman is hit- Eventually, the Mudsharks 5–4 in eight in- Tune in at 1 ting out of the nine spot in Ithaca’s pulled out a win on legs that felt nings. Th e South p.m. Saturday stacked lineup. like lead, though I’m not sure Hill squad was able for vicradio. She said it is because of her abil- org’s broadcast how. After 10 hours in the Hill ity to bunt and get on base. If she to get one win in of the Bomb- Center, the scorecard looked Wilkes-Barre, Pa., ers’ double- is able to get on base with a bunt, something like this: four wins, winning the sec- header against that can give the number one, two three losses, two slices of pizza, ond game 1–0. Utica College. and three hitters the opportunity 17 cups of water, seven cookies During the 12- to move her over and cause some and 13 handfuls of pretzels. game winning streak, fi ve games saw damage to the opposing team. From start to fi nish, the day had the Bombers score at least seven runs, “I think [Pallozzi] put me there been a blast from the past, minus while their opponents were either shut Senior Nicole Cade unleashes a pitch during game one of the Bombers’ because I was getting the bunt the halftime orange slices. But the out or only able to get one or two runs doubleheader Saturday against the Rochester Institute of Technology. down pretty early in the season,” EVAN FALK/THE ITHACAN beauty of getting lost in an after- on the board. Feldman said. noon of sports is the same now as Pallozzi said she is pleased with the do,” Pallozzi said. “Th at’s their role.” emerged as go-to performers: se- Th roughout the season, whether it was then. way her pitchers have been constantly But it hasn’t been just one or two nior co-captain and shortstop Erica the Bombers have been hitting or I trudged home, climbed into improving as the season progresses. players who are swinging the bats Cutspec and junior center fi elder pitching well, the main focus of the bed and thought about how sore “Th e pitchers have worked very particularly well – almost the whole Chelsey Feldman. team remains on constantly trying I was going to be. Th at was some- hard,” Pallozzi said. “Each game we do lineup is on fi re lately. Cutspec is sporting a .446 bat- to improve. thing I never thought about when more things more positively.” “We’ve been working together ting average with three doubles, Th e Bombers hope this im- I was 12. As far as the hitting goes, Pallozzi as a team more and more every- three triples, one home run, 14 RBIs provement leads to another pair said the captains and the rest of the se- day,” senior co-captain and pitcher and 14 runs scored. She also has a of weekend doubleheader sweeps BEN STRAUSS is a senior niors are the ones leading by example Nicole Cade said. .608 slugging percentage and a .494 against Empire 8 rivals, starting at journalism major. Contact him at in practice and in games. Still, out of the everyday start- on-base percentage. 1 p.m. Saturday at Kostrinsky Field [email protected]. “Th at’s what they’re supposed to ers, there are two players who have Feldman, who is no stranger to against Utica College. Thursday, April 17, 2008 SPORTS The Ithacan 27 Testing new waters Majority of men’s crew is introduced to rowing at collegiate level

BY CASEY MUSARRA experience helps.” STAFF WRITER Though Creak came in with Most collegiate sports teams rowing experience, he did have consist of student-athletes who to adapt to the differences be- have played their respective sport tween American college life and since they were in grade school. Australian universities. But that is not always the case “School is different here,” for crew. Creak said. “Everyone in Aus- Of 43 oarsmen in the men’s tralia lives at home, they don’t crew program, 35 have had no go away to school. Dorm life is a rowing experience prior to their lot different.” start at Ithaca College. Despite very few people having “People who don’t have experi- experience, the crew still competes ence absorb it really quickly,” se- at a high level. The varsity 8 is 6–1 nior seventh seat Julian Halfmann this season. Head Coach Dan Rob- said. “You tell inson said he puts a lot of energy them about ON THE ROAD into training novice oarsmen so how to row The Bombers by the time they are seniors they compete in their before they fi rst away regatta have developed into strong row- actually do it. of the season at ers. The novices generally need It’s like riding 8 a.m. Saturday to start training on their own by a bike — you against Colby working out on rowing machines just get better College, Connecti- and lifting weights, he said, before as you go.” cut College, Holy practices even officially start. Cross College and While liv- Before even getting a boat on Tufts University in ing in Germa- Worcester, Mass. actual water, Robinson has the ny, Halfmann novices row tanks, which are boats participated in sculling, which is a in cement surrounded by water on type of rowing involving two oars, all sides. This allows them to get while each member of the Bomb- rowing experience without the ers’ crew rows just one oar. fear of flipping the boat over. Members of the men’s second novice 8 boat compete during the Bombers’ regatta last Saturday on Junior fourth seat David Creak, “It’s so much more than just Cayuga Lake. The boat came in second — three seconds behind the Rochester Institute of Technology. a foreign exchange student from running and kicking a ball around,” STEVE GORGOS/THE ITHACAN Australia, also had some experi- freshman Aaron Atwater said. “It ence before coming to Ithaca. combines strength, cardio, endur- how tough the transition to row- Atwater said. “We had to train on Eric Hojnowski did not have rowing Creak has been rowing since he ance, teamwork and skill all into ing was going to be. Atwater was technical and skill work while [the experience before coming to Ithaca. was in sixth grade. After rowing one. It’s one of only a few sports a football player and swimmer in varsity 8] rowed by 8’s and worked “I saw a poster for it when I first for his high school, he went on to to do so.” high school but said they are not mainly on power.” got here and decided to try it out row for the Tasmanian team. Atwater said the three-mile similar to rowing. Even major contributors to the because I wanted to get involved,” “I’m not the strongest run to the boathouse on the first “We had to do a lot more off- varsity 8 came in without experi- Hojnowski said. “I’ve been rowing rower,” Creak said. “But my day of practice proved to him just the-water training as novices,” ence. Senior captain second seat for four years ever since.” 28 The Ithacan Thursday, April 17, 2008 Thursday, April 17, 2008 SPORTS The Ithacan 29 Coach’s fi rst recruiting class leads young squad

BY ZAK FAILLA the swing of things.” STAFF WRITER Th ese sentiments are also echoed by their When a team consists of almost 80 percent younger teammates, who realize that once underclassmen — as is the case for the wom- it’s postseason time, this experience will be en’s track and fi eld team this season — the se- invaluable. Sophomore distance runner Liz lect few seniors serve as an extension of their DeLong has seen the help that senior experi- coach out on the fi eld. ence can provide come crunch time. Head Coach Jennifer Potter understands “[Th e seniors] bring experience,” she said. the importance of her upperclassmen as she “Th ey’ve been to the most meets and can tell attempts to recruit and rebuild her team to you about the diff erent tracks we run on. Th ey regain the Empire 8 title. give us a heads up on what to expect each “[Th e seniors] are integral parts of our weekend, especially for the major meets like practice sessions and team meetings,” Potter Empire 8s, states and ECACs.” said, “especially when you are trying to pre- Th e fi ve seniors on this year’s squad con- pare such a young team.” stitute Potter’s fi rst recruiting class since she While seniors Caitlin Catella, Leigh returned to Ithaca as a head coach in 2003. Klumpp and Alison Spivak are the offi cial cap- She was formerly an All-American sprinter. tains, sophomore dis- Th ey have gone through many fi rsts together, tance runner Bridget TITLE TIME and the unique and special bond they share The Bombers will Hastings said seniors has been noticed by their teammates, includ- attempt to reclaim the Courtney Gallagher conference title when ing freshman sprinter Regina Baker. and Audrey Hark- they host the Empire “Th ey get along really well, that I can see,” ness are just as cru- 8 Championships at she said. “Th ey’re like friends in a sense, which cial to the team’s suc- 11:30 a.m. Saturday is expected, especially since they’ve been on cess and unity. at Butterfi eld Stadium. the team for all four years.” “All of our seniors She also said there is no dissension be- are captains,” she said. “It is more of a senior tween the athletes on the team based on their captain group. Th ey make announcements age or school year. Instead, the team is split and lead us during our meetings before a only by the diff erent events they compete in. meet. Th ey talk about the upcoming meet ev- “Th e girls tend to be close to the other ery Th ursday. [Coach] Potter also asks them to teammates competing in the same events.” talk about the meet afterwards when we have Baker said. “Even though most of the team a meeting.” does fall track, the distance girls have been With such a large roster of athletes, most of spending every day together for cross country, whom have never competed at the collegiate From left, senior captain Leigh Klumpp takes the baton handoff from freshman Laura Gallup so the hard part isn’t getting to know the se- level, it becomes nearly impossible for one during the 4x100 meter relay Tuesday during the Ithaca Invitational at Butterfi eld Stadium. niors, it’s getting to know everyone else — the person to maintain control and fully prepare CHRISTIAN ROADMAN/THE ITHACAN jumpers, sprinters and throwers.” the group. Th is is the reason the seniors are so be a positive role model for the younger ath- a question. Still, the most important thing that One thing is for certain, Spivak said: As vital to the success of this young roster. letes and hope that they will try to set positive the elder runners can off er their teammates is the seniors prepare themselves for their Spivak, an all-state performer in the pole examples for others as well.” the vast basin of experience they have gathered upcoming graduation, both from Ithaca vault who now specializes in jumps, said her Th e upperclassmen on the Bombers have together for the past four years. College and their teammates, they will miss presence on the team is more than just a mat- myriad responsibilities outside the realm of “Th e seniors have more experience with that closeness. ter of being a talented performer. their events. Th ey are in charge of warming up collegiate competition,” Spivak said, “so we “I will definitely miss the team dynamic “Senior leadership is always an important their teammates, checking in for events and be- come in especially handy at the fi rst meets of and being a competitive athlete once I grad- part of the team dynamic,” she said. “I try to ing available to their peers whenever they have the season when the whole team is not yet in uate,” Spivak said. 30 The Ithacan Thursday, April 17, 2008

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SATURDAY TUESDAY Look online Baseball doubleheader @ St. John Fisher College Softball @ SUNY-Oneonta for game stories Softball vs. Utica College Baseball vs. University of Rochester Men’s lacrosse vs. Stevens Institute of Technology Men’s and women’s track and fi eld host from these sports: Women’s lacrosse @ Hartwick College tri-meet with SUNY-Cortland and SUNY-Delhi Men’s and women’s crew @ regatta in Men’s lacrosse @ Elmira College Worcester, Mass. Women’s lacrosse vs. William Smith College Men’s and women’s track and fi eld host Empire 8 Championships WEDNESDAY Women’s tennis @ SUNY-New Paltz Softball doubleheader vs. Cornell University Women’s tennis @ William Smith College SUNDAY Baseball vs. Clarkson University Baseball @ St. John Fisher College Softball @ Nazareth College PLUS GET MORE Photos from all home events THE BUZZER

Thursday, April 17, 2008 The Ithacan 31 ONE ON ONE Staff writer Dave Uram spoke with senior shortstop Erica Cutspec about why she loves softball and some of her inspirations to play the game.

Dave Uram: What is so intriguing to you about the sport of softball? Erica Cutspec: Softball was actually the last sport I started playing. I played soccer and basketball. A bunch of my friends started playing softball in middle school and then I just joined the sport. DU: Have you always been a shortstop? EC: No. I started off as a fi rst baseman in middle school and I didn’t really like that. Th en I moved to shortstop. So, in high school I played shortstop. DU: What is your favorite position — shortstop? EC: Yeah, defi nitely shortstop. I like the responsibility that comes with it. I like the infi eld because it’s fast. Extinguishing the blaze DU: Who is your favorite From left, freshman Glenn Coutts of Off the Crossbar and sophomore Nick Wnorowski of the Blazemasters battle major league baseball team? it out for a loose ball in an intramural fl oor hockey game Monday in the Hill Center. Off the Crossbar won 6–1. Why? EVAN FALK/THE ITHACAN EC: New York Yankees. Just the expectations they hold and how they’re respected by everyone. the foul line DU: Who is your favorite athlete? Weird news from the wide world of sports The reigning National League champion Colorado Rockies EC: It has to be Derek Jeter. used the catchphrase “Rocktober” during the 2007 post- season to fi re up the fans and the team. The phrase pro- DU: Do you try to play your pelled the team all the way to the World Series, and though game like Derek Jeter does? they the Rockies were eventually swept in four games, the team EC: I think he’s certainly feels the need to hold onto the clever catchphrase. In an at- someone athletes can look up tempt to trademark “Rocktober,” the Rockies have fi lled out to and aspire to. a trademark application and are waiting out a one-month saidit period in which a challenge can be made to the trademark. If no challenge is made to the trademark, the Rockies will own “Rocktober.” To prevent anyone else from using the Here I am, phrase, Colorado has prohibited other parties from using by the the phrase on commercial items such as foam fi ngers, after missing numbers baseballs, batting gloves and athletic supporters. So make sure Rockies fans, if you bought a “Rocktober” jock strap the cut last last year, it’s offi cially licensed by the Rockies. week, Masters — Cory Francer 35 champion. It’s The number of oarsmen on the men’s crew who the craziest had no prior rowing ex- perience before coming thing I’ve ever to Ithaca. The crew has heard of. 80The percentage of under- competed in three regat- classmen on the women’s tas so far this season. track and field team. See story on page 27. Golfer Trevor Immel- Twenty eight of the team’s man on winning the members are freshmen. 2008 Masters Tourna- See story on page 29. ment on Sunday. Immelman had only won one PGA Tour event prior to his first Taking a look at Ithaca’s competitive club sports place finish at the play of the week Masters. in da club This week’s club: Ski Racing Krista Fieselmann FOUR POINTS IN BOMBER WIN —The club is open toAttack all Ithaca College students. —The top fi ve men and women fi nishers in the team’s Fieselmann scored four goals and picked up an assist time trials make the Sophomorevarsity team and the rest of the in the women’s lacrosse team’s 21–1 victory against skiers join junior varsity. Alfred University on Sunday. She was one of three Fieselmann is one of Ithaca’s top Bombers who scored three goals in the game but was —“Ski Week” is the last week of winter break. The ski the points leader after adding the assist. Fieselmann racing team, ski club benchand snowboard players clubwith spend eight all career goals and 12 career assists. took fi ve total shots in the game, including three shots week on the mountain and have team get-togethers. on goal, all of which found the back of the net. With the —Ithaca hosted the fi rst race of the season last three goals against Alfred, Fieselmann raised her total weekend at Labrador Mountain in Truxton, NY. The on the year to fi ve. Her assist in the game was her rstfi women’s team placed 5th of 12 and the men’s team of the season. tied for 6th place. 32 The Ithacan THIS I SEE Thursday, April 17, 2008

Australian adventure

While studying abroad in Australia, staff photographer Emma Strachman explored the beach and hillsides down under.

PHOTOS BY EMMA STRACHMAN STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Above: Bits of sand, shells, marine life and seaweed collect in the cracks of the Tessellated Pavement at Eaglehawk Neck in Tasmania. Top right: Junior Will Mathewson checks out a large piece of sea kelp at the Tessellated Pavement site. Piles of kelp, shells and other marine life wash up on the pavement every day.

Above: From left, sophomores Allie Hoover and Devra Reiman and juniors Virginia Moore and Hannah Avellaneda climb up to a lookout point at the Tessellated Pavement at Eaglehawk Neck in Tasmania. Right: Junior Lauren Bradstreet reaches the lookout point at Eagle- hawk Neck, just a short walk from the Tasmanian coastline.