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VOLUME 66, NUMBER 29 TutlJtSDAY, APRIL 29, 1999 32 PAGES, FREE Littleton tragedy_: close to home graphics. He said it probably hits In her youth, him more because the tragedy happened in a place he knows senior knew about. School safety issues have been raised across the nation in slain coach light of school shootings, ac­ BY KATE HILTS co,rding to USA TODAY. Ithacan Staff Tillman said he hopes schools do not turn into prison­ As gunshots were heard in the like settings. He said all the se­ halls of Columbine High School curity a school gets may not de­ in Littleton, Colo., news reports ter individuals from causing began to flood in on April 20 problems. about students being shot and ex- USA TODAY reported that ---plosions inside the school. schools would like to Through these reports, Ithaca develop improvement programs College students got word of the rather than add additional shooting and one senior at first did security hardware. not realize how close this Ithaca College senior Jenna tragedy was to her. Gruben said she went to high Ithaca College senior Allie MICHAEL MULVEY/KAT school at Arapahoe High Ello heard from other students on A POSTER marks a makeshift memorial of flowers placed near Columbine High School In Littleton, School, which is about five min­ Colo. Teens converged on the site, placing flowers and trying to make sense of last week's violence. campus that there was a shooting utes away from Columbine. in Colorado. She said she did not Columbine High School teacher "The community is tight," "trench coat mafia," USA TO­ She said she was surprised be­ think much of the situation and and coach who was killed while Ello said. "You know your DAY reported. It also reported the cause this sort of thing was not thought the shooting was proba­ helping students to safety. neighbors." students had been planning the at­ supposed to happen in her home bly in Denver. She said Sanders taught her On April 20, two student tack for some time. town. She said hcT high school When Ello got home and how to play when she was 9- gunmen took the lives of 13 peo­ Ti111othy C. Tillman, instructor was very open and was kept that turned on the television she real­ years-old. Sanders was very ac­ ple at the high school in Littleton. of psychology at Ithaca College, way on purpose. Gruben said the ized where the shooting hap­ tive with all the area teams and Twelve of the victims were stu­ attended the "rival" high school openness a\\owcu ~\uucnh, to pened-it was her old hometown. athletes, Ello said. dents, the other was Sanders. The of Columbine, Chatfield Senior learn how to schedule their time Ello moved away from Littleton She said it is hard for her to gunmen were students in the High School. He said his high and prepare for college. before she entered high school, but hear about the tragedy and she school. At about 11 :30 a.m. they school was the same size as Gruben said when she heard she could have gone either to watched Sanders' funeral ser­ opened f.re on classmates and Columbine and had similar de­ about the tragedy she called her Columbine High School or the vice on Monday on CNN. She placed bombs throughout the mographics. mother and her mother told her neighboring high school, Chatfield said she never would have ex­ school and then both took their Tillman said it is hard for stu­ where the tragedy was happening. Senior High School. pected something like that to hap­ own lives. dents everywhere and the demo­ She said parents of students who Ello was taught how to play pen in Littleton and that it all The two students were be­ graphics of Columbine are very attended Columbine work with her softball by Dave Sanders, the seemed very "surreal." lieved to be involved with the close to Ithaca College's demo- mother. Kosovo comes to light at jam-packed teach-in Seven speakers-discuss conflict in Balkans

BY VANYA RAINOVA sor of politics, spoke first to sum­ is democracy." Ithacan Staff marize his understanding of the Gagnon summarized the efforts events in Serbia, the U.S. policy of Serbian opposition to remove "Where is all the information or and the consequences of the President Milosevic from power lack of information about Kosovo NATO air strikes. and the lack of U.S. support of de­ coming from? Who benefits from "Briefly, you can think of the mocratization in the former Yu­ this war? Was there a better situation in Serbia for the last I 2 goslav federation. He called the choice?" years as the military industrial par­ U.S. policy toward Yugoslavia a Those were some of the ques­ ty complex of Yugoslavia fighting "two-track policy." tions Zillah Eisenstein, professor of against the pressure for democra­ "On the rhetorical level our gov­ politics, raised to the audience in tization and using violent military ernment is in support of democra­ her introduction to a Kosovo threads to preserve its power," tization and claims that to be one teach-in Tuesday. Gagnon said. of the major goals of its foreign Nearly 300 people gathered to The NATO intervention plays policy," Gagnon said. "However, explore and qu~stion the situation into the cycle of violence, [the government] has done nothing in Kosovo, NATO's intervention Gagnon said. to support the democratization and the media coverage of the con­ "It has been essential to Milo­ process m Yugoslavia until flict. The event was organized by sevic's policy to convince his 1996." the politics department to educate people that the world is hostile to Other speakers focused on them and now NATO gives him the how the media represent the ., ,: · .. .-'.~ ;··,'," ""'1·',· ,''-·-.' · , ·· SUZIEO'ROURKE/THEITHACAN the college community about the u'.s. FRESHMAtf ANNA. EHRLICH (letene attentlVely to one of seven Kosovo crisis. opportunity to prove that to his fol­ speakers at.the ·Ko.ovo teaclHn halcf at noon Tuesday In Textor 101. Chip Gagnon, assistant profes- lowers," Gagnon said. "The victim See PROFESSORS, page 6 2 THE ITiiACAN APRIL29, 1999 Brief!

Special Effects Magic" is part of the Sciencenter's celebration of National Science Technology IC officer takes award Week. Sgt. Keith Lee of the Ithaca By Michael W. Bloomroae fronting the Board of Trustees with concerns re­ College Office of Campus Finger lakes nature walk Assistant News Editor garding the downsizing issue. Safety received the Frank Finger Lakes Land Trust's The decision on whether to close the Towers Hammer Officer of the Month "Birds, Birds, Birds Nature Tliis week, four years ago: Dming Hall was postponed because it was to late Award. Lee, who began as an Walk" is scheduled for May 16 A group of professors known as "Raucus Cau­ in the year, said Jack Oblak, vice president of stu­ officer at Ithaca College in at 9 a.m. at the lower preserve cus" organized a rally ouL~ide Job Hall to voice their dent affairs and campus life. 1980, was recognized at a m Enfield located on lradell opinions about the recent downsizing of faculty Oblak said engineers arc still looking into monthly meeting of the Kiwanis Road. at the college. whether the proposed atrium over Egbert Dining Club of Ithaca at Joe's restau­ Junior and senior faculty members, retiring fac­ Hall will be too heavy for the structure to sup­ rant on Buffalo Street. Bob AIDS WORK-training . ulty members and professors who have already port. Holt, director of campus safety, Come to the special AIDS been given "notice," spoke at the rally. Organizers Changes to the snack har will be completed by credited Lee's knowledge of WORK volunteer training on estimated about 600 people attended. the fall, he said. the campus and various issues May 3, 10, 17 and 24 from 6 to The speakers at the rally touched on downsizing The changes include a Market Square salad har, as well as his managerial skills 9 p.m. to find out how you can in all its aspects. They concentrated on the tenure Sara Lee deli and an Al Fresco section,. which will with building a confident repu­ be a part of the local fight policies, the growing rift between the interests of serve pizza. It is also possible that Subway will tation for the campus police, in against AIDS. For more infor­ the administration and interests of faculty, staff be added to the current B.J.'s. an article in the Ithaca Journal. mation, call 272-4098. and students and the lack of diversity. Three hundred members of the graduating class The last professors hired, were the first fired. of 1995 presented a petition to Whalen and Oblak Many of these professors were women and mi­ to express dissatisfaction with the appointed com­ l'EVENTS... . -CORRECTIONS norities, and many speakers expressed a feeling mencement speaker, Robert H. Atwell. L··+ . ... ~ :: ' . that job termination was a fonn of discrimination. The opening statement of the petition read: Sclencenter events Bonnie Auslander is a Later that day, a group of students took their "We, the members of Ithaca College's 1995 grad­ Susan McCormick, a local writer/editor for the publica­ concerns from the grass outside Job Hall to Pres­ uating class formally voice our protest to the se­ investment banker, will explain tions office, not the admissions ident James J. Whalen's office. lection by the administration of Robert Atwell as how dollars grow from pennies, office as reported last week. l11e students,·who waited for half an hour, filled commencement speaker. We resent the fact that nickels and dimes in her pre­ Auslander's main client, how­ Whalen's secretary's office and spilled out into the the senior class was not fully consulted and that sentation, "How Dollars Grow" ever, is the admissions office. hall as far as the stairs. the feedback which the administration received at the Sciencenter. The talk will The atmosphere was tense and Whalen was un­ was not considered." include hands-on activities and Dan Kaminski is a junior. His comfortable with the format of the meeting. Members of the class emphasized this was not will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. year was incorrectly reported "This is a mob, this isn't a group," Whalen said. an attack on Mr. Atwell, hut rather an expression in last week's Accent On. Whalen pointed out that something had to be of their opposition to the administration's deci­ Special effects magic done to compensate for the drop in student en­ sion making process. PEGASYS TV Center repre­ It is The lthacan's policy to rollment, and added that many colleges are cur­ Oblak still contends that Atwell is an appro­ sentatives will visit the report all errors of fact. Contact rently downsizing their faculties. priate speaker for commencement. Sciencenter on Sunday at 1 Assistant News Editor Michael He urged students to "cool down" and to think "Robert Atwell is one of the top key figures p.m. This event, entitled "TV Bloomrose at 274-3207. about the issues over the summer before con- on education. He is a sought after figure," he said.

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BY KATE HILTS allow freshmen to have cars on cam­ McArec said the Traffic Bu­ Ithacan Staff pus, but would also alleviate some reau counts the number of emp­ of the parking congestion on cam­ ty spaces in all lots twice a day. Seven changes to the parking sit­ pus, the recommendation stated. He said there are still empty uation on campus have been rec­ McAree said the college is still spaces on campus in L-lot, J-lot ommended by the Traffic Policy looking into this policy change be­ and Y-lot. Committee to improve the situation. cause freshmen should be treated 'There are spaces available, The recommendations were equally. He said many recommen­ but yet we continue to hear people submitted to Brain McAree, asso­ dations come into the college sug­ hunting and shopping for 45 min­ ciate vice president of student af­ gesting changes for freshmen utes to find a parking space," fairs and campus life, for review. parking. McAree said. "I realize it may not None of the recommendations "One of the things we are doing be convenient for people to park in have been approved, but the right now is looking at the number those locations, but spaces arc changes should be approved and of spaces and then further deter­ available." implemented during the summer, mining whether we need to do Bob Mudge, chair of the com­ McAree said. something different for fresh­ mittee said the proposed changes According to the committee's men," McAree said. are being taken seriously. He said recommendation, blacktopping the This may ryot be the only the number of spaces and using the . existing gravel lots will increase the change in freshmen parking . spaces to full efficiency is the number of cars that can fit into the Freshmen parking permit prices biggest issue. lot, and will increase the safety. could increase by $60. This could Mudge said if these changes arc McAree said blacktopping is ex­ deter some freshmen from bringing decided on parking lots could be pensive and the college is looking cars to campus, the recommenda­ changed by the summer and fin­ into oil and stone lots with .Painted tion stated. ished by August. .... lines. This alternative will gain spaces and save the college money. Axiohm Corp. leases 162 spaces to the college, which serves as a visitor lot and spill-over lot for students. Added visitor spaces on campus will allow the college to count how many visitors come to the college. Currently, there is no way a total can be determined CHUCK HOLLIDAY/THE ITHACAN because visitors can park in any red SENIOR IAN GOLDEN crosses the finish line at the SK "Running for a Wish" road race, which took place Saturday at Ithaca or blue lot. College. The event benefltted the Make-A-Wish Foundation. A policy requiring freshmen to park in a designated area would still Ithaca College busy with activity after tests end BY ITHACAN STAFF sale at the check-cashing window Reunion '99 (June 3-6) is an an­ adults. high school students who can in the Campus Center. nual event. During the week, Summer Session I (May 24- take courses taught by Ithaca Col­ When final exams end on May The I 04th Commencement alumni come back to the college June 25) and Summer Session II lege faculty. 7, most returning students will will be held on May 15. Maya An­ for activities on campus and off (June 28-July 30) are .the desig­ Summer Sports Camps 1999 leave Ithaca College until classes gelou, author of many works in­ campus, ranging from tours of the nated time periods when courses will include baseball, basketball, start in late August. cluding "I Know Why the Caged facilities to boat cruises. are offered. This year online dance, football, gymnastics, However, the summer months Bird Sings," will deliver the This year, alumni can tour the courses are also being offered. swimming, tennis and volleyball at Ithaca College are filled with ac­ Commencement address. college's three newest facilities, the A Graduate Music Session camps. The camps, some of tivities ranging from classes to The Commencement ceremony Center for Health Sciences (pro­ (July 6-Aug. 6) will be held along which are taught by Ithaca College sports camps. is held at Butterfield Stadium. The posed building name), the James J. with various workshops (May 17- varsity coaches, are for children The first event after final exams ceremony begins at 11 a.m. Seat­ Whalen Center for Music and the July 24). Each credit hour is and young adults, ages 6 to 18. is Senior Week (May 8-14), ing is on a "first-come, first­ fitness center. $423. 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Committee to review RALLYING AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT harassment policy •

BY GERILYN M. CURTIN nity the fact that you have options," Powell Chief Copy Editor said. Although the necessity for change is Ithaca College's sexual harassment poli­ apparent, the committee needs to decide what cy is being reviewed and reviseq_ by the the specific alterations will be. Saunders said Sexual Harassment Policy Review Commit­ she hopes a greater understanding of sexual tee because of recent court opinions that clar­ harassment will be reached. ify the definition of sexual harassment. "The more we understand what is Nancy Pringle, vice president and college defined as sexual harassment, and the more counse-i, chairs the committee that will we know what behaviors put us in jeopardy, examine and alter the policies. It has met I think the better off we will be in terms of twice and is working to incorporate court making informed decisions," Saunders opinions and develop new standards for fac­ said. ~'Hopefully if all of us who are part of ulty, staff and student relations. the community understand what is not Updating the student and staff policies acceptable behavior, they won't engage in and the personnel handbook arc a concern, that behavior." said Tanya Saunders, assistant provost of The current sexual harassment policy special programs. established in 1996 states that any form of "We are concerned that we be in full sexual discrimination or harassment will compliance and we are also concerned that not be tolerated and will result in punish­ we make everyone aware that this is an issue ment based on a case-by-case basis. The that is important to all of us as a communi­ policy also includes the E.E.O.C. definition ty," Saunders said. "We want to make sure of sexual harassment and states that cases that our policy is in keeping with the federal can be dealt with through an informal guidelines ~d that our processes for faculty, process or a formal process. students and employees don't conflict." Mindy Lais, student representative on Michael Powell, assistant college coun­ the committee, said she would like to edu­ sel and affinnativc action officer, assisted in cate students about sexual harassment. the development of the sexual harassment "I would like to put in there something policies at Tufts University, the College of like advice of what is harassment so that William and Mary and Tulsa University, [students] realize they could be harassing and will use his experience to assist in the people too ... so the students understand it revision of the Ithaca College policy. could go both ways," said Lais, who is a MELISSA THORNLEYITHE ITHACAN "I have a lot of experience in terms of try­ member of Students Against Violence ON THE COMMONS Friday, seniors Jessica Harmon (center) and Lori Gabriel listen to singers and speakers at the Take Back the Night march and rally. ing to put in place a policy that not only Against Women. Students marched from Ithaca College to The Commons, holding posters and meets our legal responsibilities, but also The committee intends to have apropos­ chanting against violence and sexual assault. The rally Is now an annual event. effectively conveys to the campus commu- al for the policy by the fall, Pringle said.

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Do you have plans after graduation? BY ITHACAN STAFF to go to Holland

There are fewer class days left G Mark Greenspan, speech com­ than construction projects at Itha­ munication; stick around Ithaca to ca College. The Ithacan contact­ "live out the lease," eventually ed seniors lo find out what they sports promotion plan to do after graduation. H Cindy Herbein, physical thera­ Post-graduation rolodex py; graduate year in Rochester, N.Y. Dan Holabaugh, acting; pursu­ A Jennifer Arena, occupational ing training lo be a combat chore­ therapy; five-year program, field­ ographer. work internship in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. J Karen Jaeger, physical therapy; graduate year in Rochester, N. Y. · B Michael Benvenuto, interna­ tional business; business analyst for M Jesica Martino, occupational Deloitte and Touche Consulting, therapy; five-year program, field­ New York City. work internship on Long Island al -~""- Island Therapies --- ' C Enka Connell, history; gradu­ Seth Moore, television-radio ----- PHOTO COURTESY OF THE CAYUGAN ate school al Western Michigan audio production; hiking the Ap­ THE 104TH ITHACA COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT will be held on May 15 at Butterfield Stadium. The University palachian trail procession forms at 10 a.m. and the ceremony starts at 11 a.m. Maya Angelou will deliver the address. Jennifer Musson, corporate D Stacy Douglass, accounting; communications; looking for a job R Mike Rafferty, business man­ Mike Shaman, finance; credit W Emily Wilson, occupational KPMG Peat Mawick, Albany, in advertising agement; hang out in Ithaca until administrator, American Interna­ therapy; five-year program, field­ N.Y. August, when he begins work as tional Group, New York City work internship in Gastonia, N.C. N Natalie Noyes, music education a marketing representative for E Jon Elston, cinema and pho­ and performance; finishing her Keyport Life Insurance, Boston U David Uygur, history; applytng Y Jeanine Yako, music educa­ tography; film producer, trying to four-and-a-half-year program to graduate schools for business of tion; hoping to get a teaching job get people to buy his films S Erin Schwab, politics; unde­ law Joe Yang, cinema and photog­ Q Mirnnda Quezada, television-rn­ cided raphy film production; up in the air, F Elizabeth Feck, music; gradu­ dio international communica­ Jean· Stehle, film; moving to V Stephen Van Neil, television-ra­ might be in London, Boston, Los ate school at Northwestern Uni­ tions; considering graduate New York City to get a job in ad­ dio scriptwriting; moving to Los Angeles, wants lo work for an an­ versity, hoping to get a Fulbright school for art history vertising and/or writing Angeles ro look for a job imation company Chapter ending in the life of psychology major

BY MELISSA THORNLEY but when the work needs to be Ithacan Staff done, she'd never let me down," DePalma said. Sarah Anderson wanted to Anderson said that research is come to Ithaca College for the not something she wants to go into physical therapy program. as a career, but she really enjoyed After being accepted, Ander­ the experience. son realized PT wasn't for her, but "[Being a research assistant] since it was too late to change col­ helped me to understand what re­ leges she switched her major in­ search is about and I've learned so stead. much," Anderson said. Before graduating in a couple Although Anderson has a job weeks as a psychology major, An­ for the summer as a counselor for derson must tie up a few loose Rein Teen Tours, a tour that trav­ ends, such as finishing work, say­ els around the country, she does­ ing good-bye lo people, figuring n't have a job after that. She said out who she wantsto keep in touch she isn't worried. with and most importantly, fin­ "Maybe I should be," Anderson ishing her resume. said laughing. "A whole chapter of our life is She doesn't know yet what kind ending," Anderson said. "I feel like of job she wants to look for, but there's so much little stuff that Anderson did say s~e wants to needs to be done. Graduation work with kids and also work in seems a million miles away be­ the field of psychology. cause of all the work I do, but time "There [arc] a lot of jobs in wise, it just feels like it's tomor­ Philadelphia right now working row." MELISSA THORNLEY/ THE ITHACAN with at-risk kids in after-school set­ "I can't believe the time went SENIOR SARAH ANDERSON looks through her flies In her WIiiiams Hall office. Anderson Is a research tings or during-the-day settings assistant for Michael McCall, associate professor of psychology, but does not plan to go Into the field. so fast," said Marilyn Anderson, and that really interests me. I'm Sarah's mother. "'That shocked me A unique quality about Ander­ about it. and helping the professor with going to look more into that," An­ more than anything. From my son is her job at Ithaca College. Because of her enthusiasm for whatever she can. derson said. point of view, it's just exciting to Each psychology major has to be the job, Anderson was hired. Anderson has also worked Graduate school has crossed see." part of a research team for three She began last summer, still with Mary DePalma, professor of Anderson's mind, but she said she The elder Anderson also said semesters. Those projects· intro­ holds the position and, unusually, psychology. is definitely taking a year off to she has always been impressed that duced her to advanced psycholo­ has her own office in Williams DePalma said she is glad An­ "solidify" her· thoughts. fears never stopped Sarah. gy research. Hall. derson has stayed with the research "I wouldn't even know what to "I'm glad to see ~he's trying Last summer, Anderson was As the sole research assistant projects because she has the go for right now," Anderson said. different . things because she's looking for a good job she could for Michael McCall, associate commitment and experience to "I don't know where my main in­ young and she has plenty of time put on her resume. She knew a girl professor of psychology, Ander­ help new students beginning with terests lie. I would want to figure to find herself," Anderson's who had a job as a research as­ son's tasks_ include data collection, research. that out before I took such a big . mother said. sistant for professors, and ~ked data coding, research for studies "She's not 'all work, no play,' step." 6 THE lntACAN AfRIL 29, 1999 Professors A look at the Kosovo conflict and students BY MICHAEL W. BLOOMROSE Assistant News Editor explore crisis Stability of the former Yugoslavia has always depended on a delicate balance. Continued from page 1 In the past, this area had been balanced crisis in Kosovo. by Tito, a dictator who ruled Yugoslavia Asma Barias, professor of politics, said from 1945 to 1980. He described the post­ the presentation of U.S. war policies has been World War II creation as, "a federal state transformed into a media farce which may having the form of a state community of be a result of the "successful organizing of voluntarily united nations and their the people against previous wars, namely the Socialist republics." Vietnam War." According to an article in The New York Barias also questioned the language used Times, Tito was aware of the fragility of the to describe the conflict. region, but kept it stable by not permitting "Calling what's going on in Kosovo or nationalism among its diverse people. Iraq a war is misleading since it's not a war, The region contains six republics, two but air strikes against unarmed and unsus­ autonomous provinces, at least five dis­ pecting civilian populations on the tinct languages and three main religions. ground," Barias said. "The price we pay for Its ethnic groups are multiple and our troops to come home safely then is to Adrladic Sea diverse-36 percent Serb, 26 percent acquiesce in the murder of civilians." Croat, 8 percent Albanian, 8 percent Patricia Zimmermann, professor of cin­ Slovene, 6 percent Macedonian and 2.5 ema and photography, said the media has cre­ percent Montenegrin. ated a neat binary opposition of imagery to Since the collapse of the communist simplify the complexities of the system in the Yugoslav region in the late !TA.LY GREECE continuing conflict. 1980s, Milosevic has risen to power 'This opposition is defined in terms of im­ MELISSA L. BLOOM ROSE/THE ITHACAN exposing Serbian nationalism. ages of refug~cs massed together around He played a leading role in undoing the minority of Kosovo's population claimed ·Toe last decade has been overwhelm­ loafs of bread and rieat high tech planes and delicate mosaic of Tito's Yugoslavia, they were being discriminated against by ingly characterized by the separation and bombs; nameless masses in dirt, and rain, and according to a Times article. the province's dominant Albanians. unscrambling of the once-mixed Yugoslav spill on one side, and shiny, multimillion dol­ A recent Newsweek article detailed one Serbs rioted. As Albanian police tried to ethnic groups, according to a Times article. lar planes, on the other side," Zimmermann way Milosevic inflamed this nationalism. restore order, Milosevic told the Serbs, "No Croatia, whose population was 12 per­ said. "The images we sec on TV have been Serbians, the article states, see them­ one should dare to beat you." The crowd cent Serbian before the destruction of stripped of their histories, their contexts, their selves as victims. This victim myth stems started to chant his name, and Milosevic Yugoslavia began, has since evicted about politics, their meaning and turned them into from a historical event, the Battle of donned the mantle of Prince Lazar, the Serb 300,000 of its Serbs. meaningless spectacles." Kosovo, which occurred in 1389. leader who fell at the Battle of Kosovo. Bosnia was previously the most diverse Nina Knezevic, sophomore, said she re­ The Serbians lost the battle, but the Milosevic went on to quash the autono­ of the former Yugoslav republics. Since it ally liked the teach-in. Serbian people see it as their finest hour, my of Kosovo in 1989 and installed his own has reformed along de facto division of "Finally someone is taking a look at the according to the article. It is remembered men to replace the province's Albanian ethnically pure regions. Each of the three issue from a viewpoint different than the con­ as their noble and unappreciated attempt leadership, according to a Times article. areas, Serbian, Muslim and Croatian, has a ventional," Knezevic said. to save Europe from the Ottoman hordes. Similar internal coups were mounted by 90 percent ethnic majority. She said she was glad to hear people ac­ As detailed in a Newsweek article, an Milosevic in the autonomous province of According to a Times article, this unrav­ knowledging the movement for democrati­ impromptu speech ·from a window at the Vojvodina and the republic of Montenegro. eling of Yugoslavia inv.olved the deaths of zation in Serbia. House of Culture in Kosovo Polje, in April According to the article, this left more than 200,000 people and displace­ Knezevic was one of the standing room 1987, gave him real momentum. Milosevic Milosevic in charge of four of eight seats ment of more than 3 million, including the only audience that gathered in Textor IO I came to Kosovo after being urged by.ethnic of Yugoslavia's rotating presidency dri­ hundreds of thousands ethnic Albanians to hear the five faculty members and two Serbs in the province. At the time a small ving away the Slovenes and Croats. now being driven out of Kosovo. Ithaca College students who spoke about Kosovo. The event lasted an hour. 0 Campus-wide construction projects enter final phases

BY AARON J. MASON scheduled for the spring semester. Ithacan Staff There is still minor work to be done on both the interior and exterior of the facility, A construction-free campus. Dresser said, with total completion sched­ That is not Ithaca College. But, by the be­ uled for late May. ginning of the fall 1999 semester the sound The fitness center, located between the Up­ of a jackhammer piercing through the per and Lower Quads, will open one month Campus Center Quad will only be a mem­ after previously planned, Dresser said. ory, at least for the time being. "It was scheduled for the end of May. It Construction of the $14.6 million Cen­ looks certainly by the end of June," he said. ter for Health Sciences (proposed building In order to lay the hardwood floor in the name) is near completion, and occupancy of facility's aerobics room, there needs to be the four story structure has begun. an electrical shut-down on campus, Dress­ David Dresser, associate dean of the er said. This will take place on May 23. School of Health Sciences and Human Per­ Although in October 1998 Christa Con­ formance, said the building was completed struction said additional costs may be as­ from the top floor down, allowing some de­ sessed to the Center for Health Sciences con­ partments to move in. struction project if it ran over into the spring "We received a temporary certificate of semester, Dresser said he has not heard of substantial completion and began mo~ing the any cost overruns in either project. ALEX DARIONITHE ITHACAN gerontology institute into the building on The third major construction project, a THE LOBBY in the Center for Health Sciences (proposed building name) nears com­ [April 19]," Dresser said. 68,000 square foot addition to Ford Hall, is pletion. Finishing touches around campus signal the end of two years of construction. With an original completion date of fall two-thirds complete, said Arthur Ostrander, In mid-May, refurbishment work within the will soon '?e added to the Roy H. Park School 1998, the project was plagued by numerou·s dean of the School of Music. existing Ford Hall will begin, with new car- of Communications, and will be ready for problems, including a shortage of masons and Thomas Salm, vice president of business peting, paint and lighting being installed. use by the fall semester. delay in delivery of sheet stone to Christa Con­ affairs, anticipates completion next month. "There will be much more similarity be- An expansion of the "cage," a room on struction, the contractor for the project. "The expectation is the rest of the inte­ tween the new construction and the old. the first floor of the building dedicated to the Dresser said the school worked around the rior part of the building will be finished by Right now, everything contrasts," Ostrander storage of production equipment for students, delays in an effort to complete the project the end of May," Salm said. said. "What you'll sense is a much more in- will talce place over the summer. by the end of the academic year. Twenty-five of the 30 new faculty studios tegrated structure between the original and "It's going to basically double the sire of "We were of course disappointed it was are now occupied, as well as a new lecture the new." the space there," Salm said. not ready earlier, but we had made contin­ hall. The new 250-~ recital hall, adjoin­ The new structure will be dedicated as the Money for the project came from a com- gency plans in the event that it was not, and ing lobby, tower and walkway are scheduled James J. Whalen Center for Music on Oct bination of year-end funds for capital projects those plans worked," Dresser said, adding. for completion by co~mencement, Ostran-. l and 2. and the Pcndel~-~ m911CY received in that classes in the new building were not der said. More than 1,800 additional square feet ,a wiU·by the.l>ark School, Salm said. . APRIL 29, 1999 THE ITiiACAN 7 Building relationships One-to-One program pairs children with students

BY MELISSA CURRAN Ithacan Staff '' The relationship is between the child, the vol­ unteer and the parent. Everybody gives and Every day, Ithaca College stu­ dents could make a difference in the everybody receives. '' lives of underprivileged children. JOHN BAILEY These students act as big brothers -One-to-One program coordinator and sisters to children through the One-to-One program, which is a part been a big brother for more than a greatest learning experiences at of the Ithaca Youth Bureau. year, stressed the importance of the Ithaca College," Falk said. Before being paired with a child, program to the child. John Bailey, the One-to-One volunteers must go through a five­ "The program gives the child the Program coordinator, emphasized hour training program to learn how attention that they deserve," he said. the program's involvement with the to develop a personal relationship He also realizes the rewards the entire community. with their sibling-to-be, sophomore relationship with the child gives him "The relationship is between the big brother Collin Pisarra said. and changes his daily life. child, the volunteer and the parent. Ithaca College students meet with ','It's a ·great change of pace from Everybody gives and everybody their younger sibling once or twice a the daily, stressful life of a college receives," Bailey said. week and do a variety of activities student;: he said. Pisarra said the program needs vol­ with them. Senior Jessie Falk also said the unteers, especialiy males. Because of A typical afternoon for P-isarra program was a stress reliever. She the shortage of big siblings, a child and his little brother includes eating and her little sister like to go ice­ may wait up to a year before being at the Snack Bar, playing air hockey skating at Cass Park and cook matched with a volunteer. at the recreation center and watching together at Falk's house. For additional information, con­ EMILY DEWAN/THE ITHACAN a movie in his room. "Becoming a part of the One-to­ tact Mimi Melegrito at the bureau at COLLIN PISARRA spends Sunday afternoon with his little Senior Lynn Edwards, who has One Program has been one of my 273-8364. brother Joe Sepos, who he has been with since December.

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Life Safety • Larceny, no degree Summary: Report of furniture taken from Summary: Officers located stolen chair. Inspector Doug Gordner responded. Location: Landon Hall building. Patrol Officer Nathan Humble re­ One student to be referred judicially. Summary: Window screens from two sponded. ~ • Information, information only rooms removed over the weekend. Report • Fire alarms, accidental Location: U-lot taken. Patrol Officer Dawn Caulkins re­ • Medical assist, injury related Location: Tallcott Hall Summary: Report of a group of non-stu­ sponded. Location: Hill Center-SW Hallway Summary: Fire alarm due to activated dent protesters gathered in U-lot. Group Summary: Report of an individual with a smoke detector. Activation caused by advised to stay out of academic and resi­ • Making graffiti, no degree laceration to hand. Bangs notified. Report burned food. System reset. Sgt. Tom Dunn dential facilities. Sgt. Keith Lee responded. Location: Hilliard Hall taken. Patrol Officer John Federation re­ responded. Summary: Signs placed on the first floor sponded. • Medical assist, injury related were defaced. Report taken. Patrol Officer • Unlawful posses.sion of marijuana, no de­ Location: Freeman Field John Federation responded. • MVA, property damage only gree Summary: Report of a person with a head Location: Route 96B-main entrance Location: Terrace 9 injury. Bangs transported the person to • Fire alarms, accidental Summary: Report of a two-car MVA at Summary: Two students referred judicially CMC. Life Safety Inspector Doug Gordner Location: Terrace 12 main entrance. Uniform Traffic Ticket is­ for possession of marijuana paraphernalia. responded. Summary: Fire alarm due to acllvated sued for unsafe lane change. Report tak­ smoke detector. Cause of activation was en. Patrol Officer John Federation re­ Tuesday, April 20 • Unlawful posting of advertisement burned food. Patrol Officer John sponded. • Medical assist, injury related Location: Bogart Hall Federation responded. Location: Garden Apartment Summary: Report of a person placing fly­ • MVA, property damage only Summary: Report of a person with a pos­ ers in Bogart Hall. Patrol Officer Nathan Friday, April 23 Location: A-lot sible head injury. Bangs Ambulance and Humble responded. • Follow up, investigation Summary: Report of a two-car property IFD assistance requested. Student trans­ Location: All other damage MVA. Report taken. Patrol Officer ported to CMC. Patrol Officer Michelle • Larceny, fourth degree Summary: Non-student juvenile identified Nathan Humble responded. Crannell responded. Location: Hill Center as bemg responsible for theft of a wallet Summary: Wallet with contents taken from and contents from Hill Center on April 22. Saturday, April 24 • Larceny, $50 Hill Center locker room. Property recovered. • Aggravated harassment, second degree Location: HS&HP building Patrol Officer Nathan Humble responded. Location: East Tower Summary: Report of a missing table be­ • Larceny Summary: Complainant received harass­ lieved to be stolen. Report taken. Patrol • Medical assist Location: Tallcott Hall-vending machine ing phone messages on answering ma­ Officer Fred Thomas responded. Location: East Tower area chine. Report taken. Patrol Officer Bruce Summary: Request to check on the wel­ Summary: Staff member reports finding Holmstock responded. • Aggravated harassment, second degree fare of a student. Patrol Officer Nathan the candy machine glass front smashed Location: Tallcott Hall Humble responded. and all the candy removed. Report taken. • Suspicious circumstance Summary: Complainant received harass­ Sgt. Ron Hart responded. Location: Bogart Hall ing phone message on answering ma­ • Suspicious circumstance Summary: Male knocked on room door of chine. Report taken. 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SENIOR FORMAL ONLY $19.99 $19.99 PAGE 12 THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1999 THEITHACAN Our C: VIEW 0 B ...... Tommy as a Taking the final plunge senior at IC For the Class of 1999, the day has arrived. Friday C: afternoon, a horde of seniors will stampede toward Tommy in ...... Dillingham Fountain to take the long-awaited plunge third that brings closure to an Ithaca College education. grade Before running, jumping or stumbling into the foun- Q.. tain, these grads-to-be should thank those who have kept Fountain Day alive. It wasn't long ago that the perennial celebration faced extinction. Now Campus Safety and the Office 'i'. /,' .,· '.. ' ., ·/~,.,,, .... ;,, _- - -<- of Student Affairs aRd Campus Life are working with The more things chahge, the more they stay the same senior class officers to ensure the safe continuation of Fountain Day. Like last year, the Fountain Jumping Task Force has spent hours planning activities to preserve the tradition. Campus Safety and SASP officers will be on duty during the day. Faculty will sell food to fight alco­ ~I.ETTERS hol poisoning and seniors will receive brightly colored T-shirts to distinguish them from underclassmen. Just like any institution, we must make Editor In Chief Underlying these safety precautions is cooperation Campus Safety urges money. We'll start by charging students Jay Miller between administrators and students that somehow safe fountain j'D:mping astronomical tuition rates upwards of captures what the day is about. Fountain Day is a rite With the end of the school year fast $27,000. We will then lay-off our best pro­ Interim Mcnaging Editor of passage that marks a transition to adulthood for approaching, this becomes a time of celebra­ fessors and make it difficult for our student Devon most seniors. The cooperation to preserve the tradi­ tion with functions like Senior Weck, pawns to get the classes they need, forcing Dams-O'Connor tion is a fitting recognition of that transition. Fc;mntain Day and private parties. I would them to pay extra money to take the classes. As the Class of 1999 leaps into the fountain, four like to remind students to be responsible dur­ If these measures aren't enough, we can for­ News Editor years of grueling exams and parking-lot battles will ing these celebrations. We, at the Office of bid some students from moving off campus. Robert B. Bluey end. After the celebration, there will be much reflec­ Campus Safety, want each of you to leave By doing this, we might sneak a few more tion on the good and bad times that made the gradu­ Asst. News Editor Ithaca College with great memories and in bucks out of people who come here to learn. ating class what it is. Among the things all seniors MichaelW. good health. There ha'> been considerable Finally, what would a fine educational should cherish are the opportunities Ithaca College Bloomrose time !>pent by Ithaca College and the senior institution be without top-notch athletics? provided and the people who made them possible. class officers in planning Fountain Day so We should recruit the finest athletes m the Opinion Editor you will have fun and be as safe as possible. country and let them perform on isolated Scott R. Hepburn In the wake of Littleton Campus Safety will be there to help make fields a significant distance from campus. Imagine sitting in Campus Center Dining Hall, eat­ this possible. Keep in mind that alcohol and Let's be serious, do these athletes really need Accent Editor fountain jumping don't mix. Remember, support from the student population? Why Gretta Nemcek ing lunch with your friends. Suddenly, there is a crackle in the air, the sound of gunshots. Someone, a "don't drink and dive." If you sec someone not stick them as far away as possible? Asst. Accent Editor student, has opened fire. Everyone scrambles for having. a problem in the fountain, alert a Is all this too good to he true? Will this Kim Ayer safety under tab/es and out of the line of fire. Campus Safety staff member or one of the ideal institution ever exist? I guess WC' II have You say, "Sure, something like that would never monitors and they will provide assistance. to wait and sec. Sports Editor happen here. This is Ithaca." But school shootings New York state laws prohibit the posses­ DAN GUTSTEIN '99 Christopher are happening nationwide, even in towns called sion of alcoholic beverages by persons under O'Connell Littleton. The name speaks for itself. the age of 21 years, as well as open contain­ Dean gives thumbs up Nine days after two teenagers killed 12 class­ ers and consumption of alcoholic beverages Asst. Sports Editor to music school stories mates and a teacher before turning the guns on in a motor vehicle. If you plan on consuming Dan Abbott themselves in Columbine High School, the country alcohol, keep these laws in mind. If you need Thank you for the many fine articles that Photo Editor still searches for answers. Stiffer laws must be transportation, use a designated driver, call a were written this past academic year about Suzie O'Rourke passed by Congress and state legislatures. Last taxi or ride the bus. This will assure that you events in the School of Music. You featured a year, 6,000 U.S. students were expelled for bringing and others on the road are safe. Campus wide variety of events including several spe­ Asst. Photo Editor guns to school. Guns are weapons, and too often are Safety is planning sobriety check points cial concerts, relocating the music ensemble John Sigmund being used by the bad guy. The bad guy is getting before and after the Fountain Day activities. collection into the new music addition and younger. If our nation's leaders are so knowledge­ Officers will be looking for open containers focusing on a single student as she prepared Chief Copy Editor able, why is the United States losing a war to guns? in vehicles and drivers who are intoxicated or and presented her senior recital. Last week Gerilyn M. Curtin While we cherish our right to bear arms, we also iRJpaired. Other local law enforcement agen­ (April 15, 1999) you highlighted concerts Chief Proofreader cherish the right to attend school in peace. No matter cies have also been asked to increase patrols given on .behalf of the Friends of Ithaca Kylie Yerka how many metal detectors, security guards and cam­ in their jurisdictions near our campus. College and the very.special concert present­ eras we install, it will do little to stop people with fatal The Office of Campus Safety congratu­ ed at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall. Layout Editors agendas. If schools step up security, the next chal­ lates the senior class and wishes everyone a Many writers, especially Kim Gasher, arc to Melissa L. lenge will be getting by it. And yes, some students safe end to the school year. be commended for their excellent articles. Bloomrose will find ways to do it. Please know that your efforts to include a Jennifer Quinzi School shootings may fade away in the media SGT. STEVEN YAPLE broad range of music events in The Ithacan temporarily, but only until a repeat instance once operations and crime prevention arc appreciated very much by the students, Online Editor again has the country calling for better security and coordinator, Campus Safety faculty and staff of the School of Music. Paul Colombo gun control. Improved security and more awareness JAMAL ROSSI Sales Manager from parents will certainly help, but ultimately, they Taking from the poor, Kelly Faduski stand powerless in the face of a gun. associate dean, giving to the college School of Music Business Manager ITHACAN INFORMATION Bonnie Flock I have an idea. Let's create an educational 'Big man' poll offends ~ettt•n to thi• edllor are due by 5 p.111. the Monday hefore institution. We'll start by acquiring beautiful publtcatw11, and :,ho11/d 111c/11de na1111•, phone 1111111/Jer. major a11d Manager, Student year of grad11atio11. land with spectacular views for our students Who is the big man on campus? I am dis­ Publications lel/ers 11111st bi' le.is than 250 \\'ords mu! typ1•wrillen. The to call home. Then, we'll blanket this beauti­ gusted that The Ithacan would pose such a J. Michael Serino Ithacan rt•servi•s tlw right to edit lel/ers for le11gth, clarity a11d taste. The op111io11 editor will co11tact all ind1vul11als \\'ho submit ful campus with boring, identically bland stupid question. I thought this was a progres­ iellers. buildings. We will, however, leave just sive campus with a liberal background. I did­ Opinio11s expressed on these pages do not m•ces.wrily reflect those offarnl(); staff and admi111stratio11. "Our View" 1s wr1111•n enough grass for our staff members to n't realize we were still living in an "Animal Copy editing otatt by the opi11101i editor. replace every spring. We'll place parking lots House" generation. Who the hell arc these Kristen Alberts A single copy of1l1c Ithacan is arnilable jrom an cmtlum~ed Rachel !lort,n wherever we can uncomfortably fit them. guys anyway? Why should they he consid­ Alo1andra Ferreira distribution poi111 to any individual withi11 Tompkins Coullly._ KaloH1lts Multiple copies and mail subscription.1· are available from The These will be effective, for they will cost less ered "big men" at all? I don't know what you Mar1one Obroza Ithacan office. Please call (607) 274-3208for rates. Knslen Rad<.! than a more practical parking garage and Ithacan people arc doing over there, but I Rebecca Schadeborg All Ithaca College students, regardless of major. are i11vited to Greg Tebbano join The Ithacan staff Interested swde11ts should contact a11 edi­ accommodate half the students with cars. hope you will be able to join the rest of us in tor or manager listed to the left or visit The Ithacan office i11 Layoutatatt This would in turn provide additional "park­ reality very soon. What are you thinking? Lisa Boyars Park Hall Room 269. Rebecca Chynsky Mailing address: 269 Park Hall, Ithaca College, Ithaca, N. Y, ing fine revenue," now that students· would Em1lyDeWan 14850-7258 Chrtsttne Dtunch have to park illegally to attend classe.s on LINDSAY E. FREEMAN '99 Alejandra Ferl'lllra Telephone: (607) 274-3208 Fax: (607) 274-1565 Hlllaly Freeman E-mail: [email protected] time. We will, however, ·i_nstit~te a ~g1,1s, -_ Morefetters online KabeHebda ' Worfd Wide Web: http://www.ithaca.edu/ithacan Sabrina Kuhn appeal board to respond to parking appeals. ' http://www.ithaca.edu/ithacan Anna Pruett . - ---·-·------. - . --- .. --- - . ' APRIL 29, 1999 Tlrn ITHACAN 13 Leaders Want~~: As seniors leave, OneMan's others prepare to take new roles TAKE AdamB. For as long as I can remember, I am reminded of a particular 1999 has given the underclass­ all year, I thank you. The seniors it has been the 'grown-ups' in my time earlier this semester when I men, I look forward with confi- · have invested in the future of Elbck life that have provided the guid­ attended Leadership Weekend dcnce to what next year holds for Ithaca College by providing the Ithacan a n c e , with dozens of other Ithaca Ithaca College's student organiza­ underclassmen with positive role Columnist direction College students. A passionate tions. models. Countless hours and end­ a n d conversation arose when people To those who worry no one will less effort have been put into creat­ And I quote ... encour­ began expressing concern for the be able to step up and fill the shoes ing the wonderful things that this agement I future of their organizations. A of those who are graduating,. I campus and its students stand for. h a V e great deal of thought, in particular, assure you there arc individuals To the graduating seniors, Call me idealistic, hut please needed as was put into discussing who waiting for the chance to put what know that because you have led by let us overhear these quotes next a young would step up and take the leader­ you have taught them to good example over the past four years, year: ad u It. ship roles in the African-Latino use. what you have believed in From the Society next year because many in To those who will still ~land strong next "If you really want a husiness first day the organization are graduating. have guided year. Thank you. school, go down the road to of orien­ I did a lot of thinking that day others Kia Ko;,11111.1 a SUNY Binghamton. I mean, at tation, about what was going to happen to frcshmm1 O.C.L.D. least it\ accredited hy lhc however, I ,!)l the cluhs on campus when the major. She is c111 AACSB-and it's cheaper." realized seniors graduated. At the time, 11 SCA West foll'l'r -Hugh Rowland. as~i~tant dean, that at Ithaca College, 1t is the stu­ seemed that :without leadership rep rese11tativ1'. husmc~s school dents who make things happen. I from those who would he leaving, admire the seniors who will be everything from our sports teams "We've decided to ~top putting graduating in a few weeks the to special interest groups would minority ~tudcnts on the cover of most. Through their leadership, fall apart. Ironically, while admir­ every college publication. It's they have not only created oppor­ ing the seniors' ability to lead, I quite misleading considering tunities for themselves to succeed, failed to notice that they arc con­ minorities only make up 7 percent but have taught those who have stantly motivating others to lead of our student population." interacted with them more than themselves. -Marina Todd, director of pub­ they realize. Because of what the class of lications graphic by Lisa Soyars "Since there are I ,089 regis­ Debates and commentaries will appear in this spot each week. The Ithacan encourages the Ithaca College community to participate. Call Aaron J. Mason at The Ithacan at 274-3208. tered cars, we will need more than 127 parking spots. I mean, what were we thinking last year, expecting students to park when thacan there were more cars than spaces." -Lillian Tavclh, manager, traf­ fic bureau

r•-,• ·1 ~·-~~- __,;\ ~- ~i'..,·~:... "Why am 1 smiling today'! I . ~.-:,,,·· ' : llnquirer _:_, _, . Why not? It's a beautiful day out­ side and I love students." -Ginny, Union Post Oflicc lady 1

"You 'II notice our studcnt-to­ AmyJoyce Meachan . ·-·P"::;:- teacher ratio is an impressive Drama '02 "l'm going to be·.pj:---·•· I 3: I. That's because we count community bands' __ one-on-one music lessons. So it's ., .·\:,• probably more like 20: I." :-:·... ::;_~ "I'm going to learn ho'1(,:t~ -Admissions tour guide tend and do theatre.'! , :. ~ ''It's time for SGA to go Chris DeGraw beyond ice cream socials." Music Ed. '02 -Nick Tarant, student body president

'Tm excited for this week's playoff game." -Mike Welch, football head coach

Josh Sacs "I was talking to my colleagues Sociology '01 last night and we thought, why is there only one minority professor Anni Malcein under tenure at this school? With Photography '02 the many qualified candidates, doubling the number to two would only be fair." -Peggy Williams, Ithaca College president

"A beer bottle was found in the West Tower yesterday. But this time we feel a three-month inves­ tigation is unnecessary. Although we have nothing better to do, it's Stephanie Shawen just not a big deal." TV-R '02 -Robert Holt, director of cam­ pus safety Lindsay Gonzalez When I start writing about Drama '02 campus safety, you know it's time for me to graduate. Thanks for giving me just a column. Photos by Aaron J. Mason Adam Elllck Is a senior Journalism major. 14 TuE lntACAN APRIL 29, 1999 Advertisement · The State Of The Student Body Pr~sented by Mark Naparstek, Student Body President It seems •like only yesterday I the Student Government has also been working to improve Government Association also stood in front of the class of Association, especially to the commu,nication among the stu­ hosted a forum on diversity. 2002 and read the poem which Campus Affairs Committee. dents. Through newsletters, Invited to speak were the appears in the middle of this Members of the committee have press releases and memos SGA provost, president and other page. At Convocation I encour­ been evaluating the Dining has worked hard to let the com­ upper administrators who aged students to build a bridge Services at Ithaca College. They munity know what is happening explained future diversity initia- for those who follow, even if have done this through written and how it is affecting the com­ . tives. Students had the opportu­ they would never cross that surveys and evaluations of our munity. nity to ask questions. bridge again. dining halls in comparison to those at other schools which they In addition, The Freshman Most recently, the Student I never thought the Student have visited this year. Record, a mini-yearbook which Government Association and Government Association would highlights the incoming class Student Congress were build as many bridges as it has to The Student Government and their hometown, has just challenged with an appeals help Ithaca College students of Association provided buses for completed its production. process in a very close election. today and the years to come. transportation to the Cortaca Jug As James Taylor of the The Student Government game. In addition, porn porns The record also serves as a way Millennium Party said in an Association Executive Board were distributed to promote to educate new students about address to Congress, the repre­ and the Student Congress will sentatives were fair and so was leave office feeling confident Arv oldmmv~ a, lmw ~ the process. they have done much for Ithaca Oa.me-M~ coUtmd~ College. Taylor and the Millennium Party 9To- a, dzaun {}ad, tmdcleej;-tmd wide,,· exemplify what students at The year started out quickly as tk oldfflO/v~Uv ~dinv, Ithaca College should be. Such we prepared for Homecoming. students make me proud to be a The Student Government 97k.sulluvwwnvku(no-fafolwn,· part of the student body. I hope Association coordinated the first [l]ut, he, turned wAuv sefi o,v tk ot/zu.-sidb that all who want to be a part of homecoming pep rally held in the governing process get more than 20 years. Along with And6wit a,~ to--sj;mv tk ti£!& involved. The school needs all of the Student Government (( (J/dnzan,)) saidfow-~ m:a/'- you working together. Association, numerous clubs and • sports team participated. At the ''gotva/'t;, ~~tinw Uv ~Aue,­ So, has the Ithaca College same time, Student Congress Student Government Association was forming. There was an inter­ :?J~~ wiliendwidtk~ ~ built bridges for those to come to est to be involved which sur­ J/otvn,e,oer-~ wd/~di&Wt:fl',· cross? Based on these few exam­ passed the previous years. In ples, I think so. addition, representatives were J/oa!U& ~~~#andwu/4· distributed among the classes CWfw hdld~~~at-~ tde,_9,, But it wouldn't be possible with­ more evenly than in the past. out the help of those who partic­ !?7k ~ffodk.s.,oldcPf!/Aead-­ ipated. I would like to thank With a working and active ((§oodJiiuuii.rv tkj;ad:T ~ conw, )) ksau4 Student Congress, all those who Congress, we provided the stu­ participated in SGA Committees, dents with the opportunity to "~fowet/4(!/iernw ~ the Campus Center and meet and ask questions to upper A~uke-fomyh~UlM/wqy,· Activities Office, Jack Oblak administration. We discussed and Brian McAree, Julie issues including parking, inter­ 97k chtMnv t/zat; hOS/ 6euv ~ to--nw VanSchaick, Russ Senzatimore, disciplinary studies and con­ Jerry Lindley and the secretaries. 9To- tkmfo,-lwued~~ a,h!frdt be,· struction. Our conversations and our actions helped to create more %, UJO-~C/'{JSS/ll'l/ ~dim,­ Finally, I would like to thank parking spaces for students. We §ood:7rimd, :Tanv~~~fokm,,_ ,, Lindsay Freeman, Melissa also worked with the Provost to Becker, Becky Gay, Nicholas set up a task force to evaluate Evan Tarant, Kyle Johnson, advising, something we thought Ayesha Alleyne, Diane Nocerino was a major problem on this and Sarah Burgin. It is this group campus. In other academic of students who have given all issues, the Academics bomber pride. what happens at Ithaca College. they can to imprbve Ithaca Committee has worked hard to The Budget Committee and College. Their hard work is improve the learning conditions SGA also expanded its efforts Congress have funded clubs and appreciated and it didn't go for all students at Ithaca College. beyond the boundaries of Ithaca worked to help clubs manage unnoticed. Through an all-student forum College. For the day of service, their money and fund raise. and through personal surveys, SGA held a clothing drive for the They have created training ses­ Ithaca College is a wonderful the committee worked with stu­ Salvation Army, which collected sions for treasurers. In the past place. It provides a great dents to determine if Ithaca over eight barrels of clothing. few weeks they have conducted education that goes well outside College needed study days. The a budget process where the of the classroom. I have been Academics Committee is work­ In helping ourselves, we also majority of clubs have easily fortunate: I have benefitted from ing to develop faculty and indi­ helped every private college in secured funding for the next actively participating in both vidual class evaluations. These New York state. When Governor year. educational settings. I would evaluations will serve as a mech­ George E. Pataki wanted to cut encourage others to do the same. anism for students to tell other TAP funding to the students of In the beginning of the year the Only then will you get the best students what courses to take and New York, the Communications Student Government Association experience Ithaca College has to with whom. Eventually, all Committee and Student knew it had to start the year by offer. courses and faculty members Congress had petitions signed making a statement that Ithaca (tenured or not) will go through and letters written, and held a College had to unify. With the Thanks for allowing me this the same student evaluation rally to protest. faculty and staff councils, we opportunity. Good luck to all in process. held a Unity Day to stress the the future. The Communications Committee importance of accepting differ­ Another major advancement is has created a contact program ences. When this event alone did Sincerelv., the process of applying for stu­ which pairs executive board not work, the Student J.{-vr..1t.. _)IAf'M¼ -r€-L.. dent scholarships through SGA. members and Congress represen­ Government Association created The Student Government tatives with groups on campus. an ad-hoc committee to help rid Association has changed proce­ This relationship has helped to our campus of cowar~ly acti~n~ Mark Naparstek dures and deadlines so that all give voice to every student's con­ of bias. This group set up l)OO- Student Body President students ( even if they are over­ cerns. ·grams for ~is year and next to Art'99 seas) can apply conveniently. combat hate on the Ithaca_ How we live is also important to The Communications Committee College Campus. The Studeni TuURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1999 PAGE 15 18.SSitied

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BY GRETTA NEMCEK first male friends. Before that, Accent Editor Tyrone's only friends were female. FRESHMAN TYRONE TIDWELLL It was at age 16 that Tyrone He said having male friends PHOTO BY MICHAEL SCHRAMM Tidwell realized he was gay. He was something completely dif­ PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY knew he had to tell his mother, so ferent. "I mean, we went bowling JENNIFER QUINZI his nervous hand slipped a note and, you know, it was great," into her purse one day, telling her Tyrone said. "I actually felt like that he was homosexual. His one of the guys." mother's reaction soothed his fear. Soon, he started lo realize he "She called me down that fell more for one of the guys he evening and I'm like, 'Oh my had befriended. When he confid­ . , . God, here we go,'" Tyrone ed in this friend, Brad, he was - recalled. But his mother told him again relieved by his reaction. what he wanted to hear. He had Brad told him they could remain women at all," Tyrone said. Tyrone exposed much of his sex­ Tyrone said Becky's father to make his own choices and she friends, but he wasn't interested He dated a few older men ual history and orientation. did not understand how someone supported him in his decisions. in dating him. But then Brad when he worked at Dominos, "It's just amazing," Tyrone could be gay and be dating his "It doesn't bother me. I don't stopped talking to him. which, for Tidwell, was conve­ said. "I don't know what it was daughter at the same time. He care what he does," said "I knew things were chang­ niently situated next to a gay bar. that just got me to like her so said his mother thought it had to Michelle Tidwell, Tyrone's ing, but I never thought that he "When I started working, it much. I don't know. But she's do with his mixed race. mother. "The only thing I want would call me opened up a always been there for me ... She "Her parents are pretty him to be is happy. I don't care up one night If in a whole new liked me, I guess, but she never wealthy . . . and maybe they what he does with his life." and say that we world," Tyrone thought anything would happen thought I was trying to get into But Michelle Tidwell docs couldn't be said. "However, because she knew that I was gay." the family wealth," Tyrone said. care deeply for her son. She wor­ friends," there was one The two considered them­ "I don't know. My mom's white, ries his sexuality will cause him Tyrone said. "l girl. Her name selves a couple, despite the fact my dad's black." harm. was totally was Becky." they had not even kissed. They Michelle Tidwell said she 'Tm a big activist," she said. crushed." It Tyrone and talked on the phone until late at doesn't like to tell people she is "And I know he gets that from . took Tyrone Becky Averil met night. One evening, Becky's par­ dating a black man. "My partner me. But as far as him being open, about a year in an orchestra ents were also on the phone. is black and we have a daughter," I don't like that because he can be and a half to get ensemble during Becky told Tyrone her father she said. "But I don't go to work hurt. The world is very cruel and over the pain of guy'II help m_e cook his senior year of made derogatory comments and publicly announce that my my son has too good of a heart." losing that ·-' high school in about his sexuality and called partner is black. I mean, it's just The size of Tyrone's heart is friend. "He said Charlotte, N .C. him manipulative. not necessary and my son docs apparent lo all who speak to him. he set up some "She was kooky "They really never got to not understand that." When he smiles, his straight­ boundary and I wash t and great to be know who Ty was and that hurt After a while, Tyrone and toothed grin lights up his dark face crossed it." around," he said. me even more because they were Becky started dating again. They and his brown eyes invite people Tyrone it'll be "We started talk­ saying this stuff and they never went to the movies, where they into his world. His trust allows his found out later ing ... maybe six gave him a chance," Becky said. kissed for the first time. That's as .. words to flow as he describes his that Brad's days before Tyrone and Becky were far as their physical relationship sexual history and his struggle to mother had for- Christmas and we crushed as they were forced to went-<>ne kiss. Becky said their figure out who he is. bidden Brad knew that there cut off communication for two relationship was never physical. He grew up a child of from being was something months. ''The basis of our relationship divorced parents in a_ mixed-race friends with him. This wasn't the really big there." "I know it was harder on her," was one of emotion," she said. family, and he has wobbled last time a friend's parents would They attended different Tyrone said. "She had given me a "We rarely spent time alone together because of cars and par­ between his relationship with a intervene with his relationships. schools and lived 50 -minutes tape during the two months, and - . ~~' young woman and his attraction "Since then. I've been gay apart. Because they only saw on the tape she'd talk .and put ents and evil things like that" to men, which he realized in and didn't really think that I had each. other once a week, they songs on it. and it was absolutely ninth grade when· he made his any kind of attraction toward exchanged notebooks, in which wonderful." See Freshman, page 23 20 THE l11fACAN APRIL29. ~. Accent On ...

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EMILY DEWANffiiE ITHACAN Hometown: SENIOR KRISTINA FETKOVICH explores the Senior Student Exhibition at the Handwerker Gallery. This show features art of students from Utica, N.Y. all different majors. More than 40 students display about 100 works varying from still-life to multi-media art. The exhibit ends Sunday.

Accomplishment I am most proud of: surviving ad lab! Seniors exhibit varied works What I'd be doing if I BY ERIN NEGLEY ing's overall graph is contrasted the viewer pushes the keys of two communicate beauty and wonder. · weren't here: Ithacan Staff by the occasional splash of red or computer kcyboards--one sipping margaritas in the Sengdaian Rasichanh's blue and Bahamas white in the brains, suggesting the sprouting toys-a television pink-toned fold-out photographs I wince every time I hear peo­ colorful humanity in a by-the­ shows scenes from a mousetrap­ of a woman, is "an artistic inter­ Pet Peeve: ple say, "There arc art majors at numbers world. like machine. As the jittery pretation of a death scene involv­ last minute cancellations Ithaca College?" To counter this Jaime Hulton-Baker displays images of kids watching the balls ing insects and each transparency lack of knowledge and to recog­ several ambitious works. Her travel around the machinery play, Things I can do without: represents an insect you can take e-mail forwards niie the talents of the class of "Uncovering" invites interaction. you hear jumpy sounds, whistles, out and study after death." 1999, go to the Annual Senior Brown oil paint encroaches upon clangs and beeps. After a while, Rebecca Goodman's book is Who would play me in a Student Exhibition at the the initial layer of pastel paint that the viewers start realizing their spongy and black, decorated with movie: Handwerker Gallery. peaks through at the top of the own rhythms in the "music." painted feathers. Viewers can Smurfette More than painting. A Several seniors digitally lift flaps to read quotations, such 40 students, What TV show I don't Several of the standard white satin altered photographs for the exhib­ as "Words, of course, the most miss: including art, ribbon bisects it. Daniel ~orgc is quoted in the powerful drug used by mankind," Friends anthropology, self-portraits mutate the painting exhibit's accompanying booklet, (Rudyard Kipling) and "Arc television­ and is also saying, "Sensationalism. is defi­ we having fun yet?" (Carol Three things that can radio, film, into conceptual works. impure and nitely one weapon editors and net­ Burnette). always be found in my refrigerator: theater, stained with work executives have sharpened Leah Spataro transfom1ed a salsa, Corona and clemen­ English and psychology majors, paint. The viewer can open three to a point. My intention was to use "Hardy Boys" book into an tines exhibit about 100 works, ranging tiny doors at the painting's bottom. some of these same tactics to cre­ insight toward gender expecta­ from still-life to digital video One holds crumpled pieces of ate my own view of American tions. She pasted sections from People might be sur­ installations. paper, and another houses a lone culture." decades-old textbooks about prised to know that I: Several standard self~portraits am a really good cook! feather. The final door contains sil- His "Nuclear Family delinquency amid the "Hardy mutate into conceptual works. ver baubles, pink jewels and pieces Foresight" places a blond Mrs. Boys" mystery and added comic Person I'd most like to Karen Schlesinger's "Self of glass that reflect off each other Clever-like mother saying, book pictures to the illustrations. have dinner with: Portrait" is made of fabric, and the aluminum-backed door. "Imagine me telling my husband The text that talks about .. ' .. Derek Jeter paraffin and glass. The hanging The painting entirely changes with about furnaces!" while her son children's peer groups and sexual Favorite class: glass heads and fabric pieces float this door open. Like a girl's points at a mushroom cloud in the experimentation is interesting any GIPPE offered! through the air when someone jewelry box, this door is the gaudy distance saying, "Hey, Mom mixed in with a "wholesome" walks by. Their delicateness, the and !1appy heart of the painting. look." This work combines the mystery. Animal most like me and creamy fabric and clear glass adds Hulton-Baker's "Healing the traditional nuclear family with Many other photos, collages why: to the ethereal, airy aura of the Miracles of Modern Medicine" nuclear bombs, pointing out the and paintings fill the Handwerker a panda bear because on piece. While a hand and a breast combines themes such as cures, the outside I appear sweet importance of language. Gallery until May 16. A trip and cuddly but on the reveal themselves in the fabric, the violence and the environment. The Anthony Newton exhibits sev­ there will bring the viewers closer inside there's an aggres­ rest is up to the yiewer to create. wooden box reads "Healing" on the eral wooden pieces. In his to the artist's families, cultures, sive fighter David Eiennann 's "Eleven or lid with gold letters apd the title "Caliban," a dark green man beliefs and ideas, and show them So Brains" is a large mixed medi­ continues inside in ;fairly script. emerges (or melts into) a rough the talent housed at this school. Recommended Web site: um painting with an added mes­ There, gold-painteo acorns nestle www.sixdegrees.com slab of wood. It is up to the view­ Annual Senior Student sage reading "self portrait." He in the soil, resembling bullets. er to decide who is the most pow­ Exhibition; until May; in the Where I'll be in 10 years: combines mathematics through­ "Healing" connects nature (acorns) i:;rful and if the man is part of the Handwerker Gallery, Gannett living in New York City out the pictures of brains, juxta­ with war (bullet<;) and humans (the tree or the tree is a part of the man. Center; Monday-Friday, IO a.m.­ thinking up a new name for posing graphs and equations with teeth in a lower drawer). Four artists made different . 6 p.m., Thursday until 9 p.m., the Corp Comm./OCLD a brain layered with textured paint Ross Bochnek includes audio Department books to exhibit. Hulton-Baker's Saturday IO a.m.-2 p.m. and and another filled with bits of into artwork in his digital video combines scattered words, Sunday, 2 p.m.-6 p.m.; call 274- paper. The drabness of the paint- installation, "View Forest." When photographs and delicate paper to 3548; admission is free.

Art Chairperson Marc Fonder 32nd Gala Commencement • The Handwerker Gallery conducts the Concert Band in Eve Concert will take place in presents the Annual Senior the Ford Hall Auditorium. The the Gym. Student Exhibition. See performance will contain above story for dates and pieces from Elliot Del Borgo, Theater times. Alfred Reed, Vincent • Triple Threat Theatre pre­ Persichetti and David sents Andrew Lloyd Music Bedford. Webber's "Evita" Friday at 8 • On Thursday at 8: 15 p.m. p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. associate professor and • On Friday at 8:30 p.m. the and 8 p.m. APRIL 29, 1999 TuE lllfACAN 21 Documentary exposes sports controversy BY FRED TOPEL is 120 minutes," Tomlin said. Ithacan Staff ''Three of those tapes are [actual­ ly] 160 minutes, so if you want to Selection Classification is a do the math ... " controversial process whereby With 32 hours of tape to go students in seventh or eighth through, Ellick and Tomlin tack­ grade can play on high school ath­ led the job of logging all the letic teams if they pass certain videos and transcribing the inter­ criteria. views while writing the narration For Ithaca College seniors for the piece. Senior Kevin Rettig Adam Ellick and Matt Tomlin, it joined them in compiling all the is the topic of a 30-minute docu­ footage. mentary for Tomlin's video work­ "I helped them kind of pick out shop class. some of the scenes, the quotes that Ellick and Tomlin met while I thought were interesting," Rettig working on ICTV's "Newswatch said. "[I worked] mainly with 16" last year. They chose the pro­ Adam first and then the three of us ject as an opportunity to explore together more recently." · an issue more deeply than their Rettig lived with Ellick last news segments allow, The work­ spring in London, where he heard shop provided the opportunity to Ellick talk about his interest in doc­ produce a longer documentary on EMILY DEWAN/THE ITHACAN umentary projects. Since Rettig an important issue. SENIORS ADAM ELLICK (foreground) and Matt Tomlin edit their video documentary on Selection had expressed interest in working Classification, the controvertlal process that allows Junior high school students to play on varsity "Let me make it clear that we with him then, Ellick approached sports teams. Elllck and Tomlin are holding a screening for their 30-mlnute video during finals week. would be doing this piece regard­ him for help on this project. less of whether I was taking the thing? Yeah, she can score the state to interview other people in it. What arc you going to do?"' They hope the screening on class or not," Tomlin said. 'The goals, but what's going on up here positions of authority on the While in Albany, they also May 6 will give people an opportu­ class is merely an outlet for this in the mind?" subject. interviewed Sandra Scott, the nity to debate the issue. piece." On one side of the issue are "In Albany, we dealt with the cxccuti ve director of the New York "We've gone into the commu­ Starting in January, Ellick and people who think Selection state Department of Education," State Public High School Athletic nity and brought these issues to Tomlin followed two high school Classification is a good opportunity Ellick said. "We interviewed Kent Association. Scott created the test the forefront," Ellick said. "This athletes. One is Dustin Brown, a for gifted athletes to achieve greater Gray, who is the head of the phys­ for Selection Classification and is a community thing, a 14-year-old boy who plays on the accomplishmenL~. On the other ical athletics department for the provided a historical perspective college/community thing." Ithaca High School varsity hockey extreme, some call it child abuse. state and he oversees the for the documentary. The 7 p.m. screening in Park team and the other is Allison To portray hath sides and all [Selection Classification] pro­ Ellick and Tomlin videotaped Auditorium is open to the public McKeown, a 12-year-old who the in-betweens, Ellick and gram right now. So we went to 24 interviews, exceeding 12 hours and panel discussion will follow. plays varsity soccer. Tomlin interviewed high school him with the concerns of every­ of shooting, and the interviews "This is a question that has to "One of the things we dissect is coaches, athletic professors and one else we interviewed here arc just a fraction of the material. be faced by parents and adminis­ what goes on in that locker room," parents and students in the local locally and said, 'Herc's what "We've shot about 15 tapes trators and teachers and anyone Fllick ·said. "Is this a healthy arcn. They also traveled across the people in Ithaca arc saying about total, and each one of those tapes else," Tomlin said.

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The Push Stars-''After the Party'' ••• fl CENE BY GREG STORMS n a recent interview, Ben Folds supposedly Ithacan Staff described his band's sound as "punk rock for If the Push Stars get what they deserve, Igeeks." The band's .new album, "'The the party is just beginning. After being Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner," hailed as the best unsigned band in the doesn't fit this description at all. Boston area, their major-label debut •After a The Nines Come to think of it, it really doesn't fit any the Party" delivers on the hype. 272-1888 description. Think of Elton John on hallucino­ The album's greatest strength is its abil­ gens, The Who on painkillers and Steven ity to move through different styles but still Thursday Sondheim smoking crack at a crowded party keep a {Smarkable sense of stability and Eddy Trap hosted by Beck, and you've almost got it. " ... balance. From the Freedy Johnston-soul­ Reinhold Messner" is the first rock album of the fulness of "Meet Me On Main Streer to Friday '90s that I can think of that REALLY FEELS like Lemonheads-esque sounds laced through­ Alquippa a concept album. Weezer's "Pinkerton," The Foo out the album, singer-guitarist Chris Fighters' "The Color and The Shape," and even Trapper invokes his predecessors, but the Saturday Radiohead's now-classic prog-rock "OK often only work when looked at in relationship to new sound that emerges still has power. Magnet Computer" don't hold a candle to Folds' new the rest of the record. There is no breakout single This new sound is often intriguing, release in terms of theme and texture. here, and very little of the humor that made songs filled with indecipherable harmonies and Unfortunately, in order to preserve the feel of the like "Song For the Dumped" and "Underground" bouncy rhythms. album, Folds compromises the songwriting mix tape favorites. Instead there is the The over-polished feel of a few songs a ABC Cafe skills that made his band's first breakthrough melancholy "Mess" ("I don't believe in love/so I using strings or a too-clean guitar is this 2TT-4Tl0 self-titled album "Whatever and Ever Amen" so can't be saved/or love/as I learned to be/in this album's only drawback. But these are good. mess that I have made") and a phone recording minor points that only fuel a curiosity at Thursday Folds, along with drummer Darren Jessee and over a lush, keyboard-driven bed, in which what the band achieves live. Songwriter Neil Massa Jazz bassist Robert Sledge, begins the album with an Folds' father wonders aloud if Folds is "looking Trapper, bassist Dan Mcloughlin and Quartet overture that becomes the haunting retrospective after [his] most valuable possession-[his] drummer Ryan MacMillan carve out lovely "Narcolepsy." A string section joins them before mind.". tunes that make "After the Party" an agile, Friday the singing starts, and like much of the album, the Fame crept up on Ben Folds, and like Roger exciting album that reaches many a mar­ Dave Hall song would sound more in place on a Broadway Daltry and Pete Townsend before him, he has velous mood, holding each one before stage than a modem rock radio station. " I written a musical about it. There is no pop-music moving on to the next. should warn you/I go to sleep/I know you don't equivalent to it, but "The Unauthorized know what I mean/yet" Folds sings over a melo­ Biography of Reinhold Messner" will look great a The Haunt dramatic, almost classical piano. It's beautiful, on stage. I can imagine Folds walking down­ its humor and sarcasm. "Who do you want to be," 275-3447 yes, but it is poignant and unnerving as well. stage, a spotlight accentuating his goofy face, Folds asks, "Billy Idol or Kool Mo Dee?" Later, When Folds (as Messner) claims, 'Tm not singing "Jane/be Jane/you're better that way/not though, Folds sings, "you can easily dispose of Thursday tired," the lies in his voice are obvious. This is a when you're imitating/something you saw" bet­ your r.edneck past." On this album, Folds is try­ An evening with character that is ~nsure of himself, but he 1s a ter than I can see him singing it from behind his ing lo rewrite his own past. I'm not sure whether the Disco Biscuits wimp as well. piano in a crowded concert hall. I like the new Ben Folds more or less than the old In a way, this is the same Folds that wrote There is one song on the album that is an one, but you can definitely bet I' II be the first in Friday "Brick" and "Boxing," moving and often sad exception to all of this. "Your Redneck Past" 1ine when the stage version of "The John Brown's songs that are slow and thoughtful. Unlike the works on its own, and it feels like "200 Angry Unauthorized Biography Of Reinhold Messner" Body songs of Folds' past, however, these new songs Dwarfs" and "Song For the Dumped" because of premieres.

Saturday '80s Dance Party with DJ Nicky Lost& Found Wood u~ BY GREG FORD Ithacan Staff a common f the great many ideas that are floating Ground around in Hollywood, a movie about the Let me start off by saying that this 273-1505 0 daily lives of air traffic controllers is not movie has no reason to be good. It fea­ one that immediately ""'jumps out at you. tures the sarcastic comedy of David Thursday Nevertheless, "Pushing Tin" is a behind the Spade for an hour and a half, tries to Men's Night scenes look at the people who keep planes from replace Spade's buddy Chris Farley with Dance with DJ crashing into one another, and it is the story's Artie Lang from "Mad TV," takes the dog Bill unexpected nature that makes it work. There has idea from "There's Something About never been a movie quite like it, and that makes ; Mary" to an extreme, and tries to mesh it Friday it special right from the start. all together into a romantic comedy that Friday Happy Nick "The Zone" Falzone (John Cusack) is feels like it was directed by Bob Sagat. Hour with the an air traffic controller at one of the busiest sta­ That being said, "Lost & Found" works Dawn Gray Jazz tions in America. The job is pressure packed and surprisingly well and it is hard to pinpoint Trio (5-8) Dance stress filled, but none of that seems to bother exactly why. Spade plays restaurant music with DJs Falzone. Instead, he works at his job with ease, owner Dylan Ramsey who falls for his Joey and Bill all the while carrying on a blissful dome_stic exis­ many people depend on them. We feel the pres­ beautiful new neighbor, Lila Dubois tence with his wife Connie (Cate Blanchett) and sure they feel and are immediately linked with (Marceau). To get Lila to notice him, Dylan Saturday their children. the characters. steals her dog with intentions of becoming Prime Rib But since stable, happy people don't make for Cusack is perfectly cast here. He seems to a hero when he returns it. For various rea­ Dinner Special particularly exciting movies, there is bound to be specialize in characters holding on to their sani­ sons, Dylan has to hide the dog while (5-8) Dance conflict. For Nick, that conflict starts the second ty for dear life as the rest of the world conspires courting Lila. music with DJ he meets Russell Bell, (Billy Bob Thornton) a to drive them berserk. In "Pushing Tin" he's at This adds up to a few funny moments, Boyd new controller who is dangerously close to being the top of his game. I don't personally know any and the movie stays at a quick pace, fea­ Nick's better. · air traffic controllers, but Cusack moves through turing equally gross and charming scenes. Naturally, the two are in almost immediate the film with such complete confidence in his So while it may not be worthwhile to competition with one another at the job as Nick portrayal that he sells the character. watch "lost & Found" in the theaters, or .. _ .·. aRongovian constantly tries to prove he's better than Russell. Thornton also hits the right points. He is able even on videocassette, it is a movie to Embassy Soon the rivalry branches out to the domestic to mix in an intense glare with an insane smile catch on TV, maybe after an episode of 387-3334 side of life, especially after Nick meets Russell's that makes the audience see not only why he is "Full House." young, gorgeous wife (Angelina Jolie). Soon so good at his job but also why he'd recommend Thursday Nick finds that the life he considered stable is standing directly underneath a 747 as some kind Saint Low falling out of his conlPol. of 2.en/religious experience. the way through. We never get a clear sense of Nothing much happens in "Pushing Tin," and But the real surprise here is Blanchett. She's where he's coming from and why he and his wife Friday that is why the movie works. It never tries to be about as far away from "Elizabeth" as you can are the way they are. Plus, I just didn't under­ Gadje more than a character study. From the opening get, and there's not a trace of her natµral stand how standing under a landing 747 gives minutes, which tour you through the station, you Australian accent in sight. If you didn't know her you an open outlook on life. Saturday know this movie is going to be good. previous work going in, you'd swear she was a Those faults aside, "Pushing Tin" is an unex­ Purple Valley The screen is practically being crushed by the Long Island housewife with a-ten,dency to make pected surprise of a movie. It's so anti-fonnula­ _, ' energy and drive of the air traffic controllers as casseroles. ic that one could wonder how it even got they are forced to go everyday knowing that they The movie's main fault is that while Nick is·a­ approval to be made. But that creates the energy can never make a mistake because the lives of vivid character, Russell remains an enigma all that makes this movieso good. I

__ _;__ ' I I I I APRIL 29, 1999 THE ITHACAN 23 Freshman te[ls story of love, lust and life "Coming out is more of a per­ Continued from page 19 sonal fulfillment kind of thing," Tyrone said. "It's really hard Tyrone, now a freshman at being in the closet ... especially Ithaca College, attended the five­ with me because I had all these week Ithaca Opportunity girl friends before I came out and Program summer session. He I'd want to say, 'Oh that's a cute hated the idea of not talking to guy,' or with my mom, we'd be Becky for five weeks. When he watching like,_ 'Interview with finally purchased a phone card, the Vampire,' and she'd be like, he called her. She told him during 'Oh isn't Tom Cruise cute?' and that conversation that she wanted I'd be like, 'ah, ah ... "' to have sex with him. Tyrone said he knows his Tyrone decided he could not mother still is not comfortable have sex with her. with his openness and involve­ "I felt that if I did, in a way ment in activities like the Coming that it would degrade her," Out Rally and ZAPs. Tyrone said. "I didn't think that it "My whole goal in life is to be was wrong in the idea of men and happy and that's all I want my men being together ... but like, children to be," Michelle Tidwell being wrong in the sense that it said. · would make her worthless. I Tyrone said he understands his don't know, it just didn't seem mother's concerns even if he right to me. doesn't understand exactly who "When I think of me being . he is or what he wants. Despite with someone like that in an inti­ this fact, Tyrone said he is happy. mate way, it's, more often than "[I am] happy in the fact that not, with a man," Tyrone said. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY MICHAEL SCHRAMM/THE ITHACAN I' II go home in two weeks and "I see myself in a big house FRESHMAN TYRONE TIDWELL does ZAPs, which are classroom discussions with a gay, lesbiall< see Becky and my dog, [Brutus]," with a white picket fence and two bisexual and heterosexual ally. Tyrone talks about being gay despite the fact that he has a girlfriend. Tyrone said. He's had some trou­ big great Danes, and this guy'll ble with roommates this year, and help me cook and clean and wash sonally that I was," he said. tor of the ZAP! program, said this ZAP! because of the bias-related hopes to find a roommate who is the car, and it'll be great. But then A ZAP!, organized by might be possible. incidents that have happened comfortable with his sexuality there's Becky," he said. BIGAYLA, is an informal panel "I think it's confusing because since he's been at Ithaca College. next year, and he's still looking Tyrone said he and Becky discussion that takes place in a it's confusing to Tyrone as well," He often hopes the classrooms for a boyfriend. even planned out their children's classroom. During a ZAP!, peo­ Freedman said. But Freedman aren't filled with male students. "I wouldn't mind finding a names. Despite this fact, he said ple talk about what it means to be said being honest is always best. "There was one ZAP! that I significant other," he said. "And he was tired of lying to himself gay, lesbian, bisexual or a hetero­ "Tyrone, he does a good job did where it was like, almost even now I say, what if a girl and keeping his sexual orienta­ sexual ally. Tyrone said he thinks about conveying to the audience his nothing but guys except one per­ came up to me and she likes me tion hidden. he might confuse people some­ emotions throughout the process," son, and_l was like, 'oh my God, and she's cute, would I go out "I wasn't really keeping my times when he says, "I'm gay, but Freedman said. "He's very honest, this is going to be so hard,"' with her? In a way I say 'yeah,' sexuaf orioncation in the closet as I have a girlfriend," though he which is a very good quality." Tyrone remembered. But after he because I don't want to cut far as campus life, because I was doesn't call himself bisexual. Tyrpne said he actually has a talked, the men asked interesting myself off from finding the one doing ZAPs, but I just felt per- Skott Freedman, the coordina- sense of fear when he does a questions, which impressed him. true person." SENIORS Commencement '99

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BY JOSH JACOBS came to me and I pitched them show included a 30-minute open­ Ithacan Staff three ideas," Stewart said. "The ing act by Todd Barry. third idea was a talk show.. .it sort Aaron Mendelson, executive Anticipation swept through the of happened by accident more than chair of BOC, said.getting Stewart Ben Light gymnasium Sunday night by design. My only goal was to be to come to Ithaca was a coopera­ as if the host of Comedy Central's . a real good stand-up [comic] and tive effort. "'Ibe Daily Show" was the messiah. not work in an office." Stewart said "We take solicitations from a The lights went out, the spotlight he just wanted to make a decent wide variety of students," he said. ;hone, and out walked the man of the Jiving after graduating from "We know that comedy usually evening-Jon Stewart, comedian . William and Mary College where does really well. We look at lists of extraordinaire. he earned a bachelor's degree in who's on tour, how much they all He immediately walked to the psychology. are, and then we go from there."

- -11 small table on stage and whipped "It was a really impulsive deci­ Every joke hit its mark. The out a pack of cigarettes even though sion to sell my car and pack all my greatest audience response smoking was prohibited. This basi- shit and move to New York. I had stemmed from Stewart's segments ....cally summed up the aura that made three or four years of eating a lot of on raunchy sex material and reli­ Stewart such a likeable guy. bologna sandwiches." gious commentary. After a walkie­ Stewart was laid back but still Stewart is content with his cur­ talkie went off during a rare pause in demonstrated a knack for quick wit, rent situation as a talk show host. Stewart's dialogue, his snappy sarcasm and, above all, philosophy. "I enjoy being able to walk in comeback was he had never been "Although I don't think about it everyday, pick up the newspaper heckled by a :-valkie-talkie before. too much, philosopher king and write as many jokes as I can," Overall, the audience seemed [ comes to mind]," Stewart said of a he said. pleased with the show, offering possible label. Stewart can be seen on the big Stewart a standing ovation and rea­ "I'm trying to be as bad as I can. screen this summer in "Big son for a curtain call. I wanna be able to look back when Daddy," which also stars comedi­ Freshmen Ryan Connolly and I'm done with it [and know that] I an Adam Sandler. Aside from act­ Stacey' Burgay both felt it was an did stuff at a reasonably high ing, Stewart founded Busboy entertaining show. level," he said of his versatility as Production Company, where he "It was well worth my three an entertainer. approaches the production angle bucks," they claimed. Once hailed as the talk show of the movie industry. With Jon Stewart's career on host of the '90s during his stint as At Ithaca College, he went back the rise, he offered some advice to . ,, host of "The Jon Stewart Show" on to his stand-up schtick for the those students interested in pursu­ MTV, Stewart found himself going CHUCK HOLLIDAY/THE ITHACAN hyped crowd of about 1,240 stu­ ing a career in the entertainment or from one gig to another after the JON STEWART, host ot the Daily Show, entertained Ithaca students dents ready to laugh. any other field. show went off the air. Several in the gym on Sunday. His material ranged from raunchy to religious. "It's a pretty good turnout for a "If you've got an idea and you years later, he landed the job as the formance at Ithaca College). somehow he ended up with the comedian-especially prior to think you might wanna do it, just host of the "Daily Show" on Stewart's initial plan, aside from role of talk show host. finals," said Julie Van Schaick, head out there and know th«t like Comedy Central (where he had to stand-up work at comedy clubs, "I used to work at MTV doing BOC co-chair of tickets. The anything else, it takes a lot of tape a show Monday after his per- was to be a comedy writer. But another show, and one night they engaging one-and-a-half hour work. But it's damn worth it." CASH FOR YOUR BOOKS

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press boxes, while the othe of the campus and [the statistics often] Both me d women c only makeshift platforms. change," Suddaby said. "The women out­ The college is trying to fo number the men right now, and it's going sports, b e they treat funding strategies to fix these situa to continue doing that over time it Alden said. ppears. WC:II have to increase the iller agrees with "'The whole idea of the Gender Eq mber of women's athletics." ve point of view. She Committee is that we continually moni The act has made high school and tion is not a major [equity is11ues] because we are tryirig liege athletics directors across the coun­ he did cite differences move in the right direction," he re-think their budgetary processes. specifically between gymnastics coach and committee mem den is no exception. "Yi r Final Four and the Rick Suddaby said. "It's something "I am very aware when I am putting by a girl"? These com ament bid debate. · changes all the time, which is why gether budgets that there have been uttered many times i "For ins men's footbatrteam have to monitor it." equities in the past, and I'm trying to however, not so oft didn't make [post season], yet Despite being a male on the co orrect that," she said. College campus. they had aw ·cle on them not tee, Suddaby said he is present In order · to force institutions into Women's soccer making it," Mi group more to represent women's compliance, the Equity in Athletics more Samme Miller, The commi king to correct than the male gender. Disclosure Act was passed. Under this personally experienc inequities of uch as the The issue of gender equality legislation, every educational institution at tion at Ithaca College. difference betwee l and the heated debate for years. In 19. every division level must submit a sum­ "I really don't see softball outfield fe lack of enacted Title IX as part mary of proportionality statistics, partici­ being pushed under t," Miller press boxes on most of Amendments. It s pation rates and funding distribution. said. "I think we had a lot . of support playing fields. ould bee In other words, because the football during our season." The baseball diamond team draws more Betsy Alden, Ithaca College's director wind-protectant fence, whereas participants and requires more funding, of athletics, said the Ithaca community is a ball field does not. There are six v schools must compensate with. positive place for both genders. playing fields on campus and only two, female-only sports such "It is a very friendly environment baseball and football (both male as field compared to some ~hoots I've been at," sports), are equipped with hockey and Alden sairl. --1 have defi- professional gymnastics. nitely telt the needle of Negative discrimination, but results of the never here. It has inquiry are always been a very published, dis­ hospitable environ­ suading univer­ ment." sities from acts Sexual discrimina­ of inequality. tion can be manifested Although the through inequality of quest for equali­ facilities, discriminat­ ty is ongoing and ing attitudes and far from over;· the unequal funding. Ithaca College "The college has a community is well good handle on funding on its way to for its men's and achieving womer 's athletic pro­ gender equity .. grams as far as gender equity proportionality goes," Alden said. "There's still some work to be done, Sexism in sports and we're trying to move in that direction." • "You lost to a girl." Moving in a positive direc­ tion seems inevitable with the • "She's built like a man." Gender Equity Task Force now • "You throw like a girl." in place on campus. The committee consists of four • "She's butch." executive members, as well ·as • "Don't be a sissy." Alden, interim Associate Athletics Director Mike Lindberg and four • "My grandma throws head coaches. harder than you." The committee is currently involved in appointing the first-ever • "Stay in the kitchen." head coach for the women's crew • "You guys are playing like team. In the past, the men's and women's crew teams have shared one­ a bunch of girls." head coach and a few assistant • "Girls' sports aren't real coaches. The growing number of female crew team members sports." brought the necessity for individual team • "Let's go ladies." coaches. "It's a good committee, and we've • "Don't get your panties in done some really good things this year." a wad." · Alden said. "Instead of me just having to be the watchdog for the college, this • "Keep it up and you'll play whole committee is the watchdog." for the girl's team." Yet, Alden and the committee are still investigating areas that could be improved •"Bea man." upon. • "I only watch field hoQ.key "What we're doing also is id,entifying the things we need · to do to make the PHOTO BY CHARLES HOI..JDAY and- women's lacrosse PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY experience more _equitable," Alden said. HILLARY FREEMAN because of the skirts. n "We may not be getting to those right .away, but we are aware of them."

.... 26 THE lllfACAN JAN. 28, 1999 FRoM Tiffi BJ.PAO IERS ~PreJs Semester of GIPPE, activity Box BY KEVIN FLINN a few to a few dozen students in a • Ithacan Staff class (depending on the course), Kristin you're almost certain to have the Muenzen I'm exhausted. opportunity to make a new I've danced, lifted, kicked, friend. Sports swum, chipped, camped and hit Arc you cager to meet some­ Columnist my way through this semester all one of the opposite sex hut you're The way it was for you, llJY loyal legion of read­ sick of Semesters? Herc's your ers. I've attended a different answer: guys-take Tap Dance! I am done. By the time you read GIPPE class each week and Girls-enroll in Golf! You'll be this column, I will be the former brought you back the hard facts pleasantly surprised. Ithacan sports columnist. on the physical education classes As if that wasn't enough, the But before I am unceremoni­ at Ithaca College. instructors arc the finest I've ously tossed from this high-profile I hope you've enjoyed the encountered at the college. The position, I thought a trip down semester as much as I have. I dis­ way I see it, they're teaching J998-99's memory lane, with covered many classes that I something fun to students who commentary, of course, might be would have never dreamed exist­ want to learn something fun, so appropriate. ed. I also found out that there's every.one has a pretty good time What did this athletic year give more to sports here than what's learning from one another. I'll bet us? The news stories told us about covered on the pages of The you didn't think that was possi­ the All-Americans, the football Ithacan each week. ble, did you? NCAA snub, the women's soccer I highly recommend taking a GIPPE classes offer an oppor­ championship run, the success of GIPPE course to every student on tunity to work off that large pie the men's and women's swimming this campus. It may only be worth from Rogan 's you devoured last and diving teams, the wrestling a credit or a half-credit towards night and the case of Best team's ascent in the rankings, the graduation, but I guarantee that Milwaukee you consumed. women's indoor track and field your gain will be far more in You'll feel good when you leave team's state championship and tenns of exercise and self-worth. the class each week and-when any record that fell. And we had You'll get that wann-and-fuzzy the course ends-like you've seniors who bowed out of the spot­ feeling that you did something accomplished something. light for the last time. worthwhile with your time and The only gripe I have with And maybe that last point is the you'll get in shape and/or learn GIPPEs is that they're not most important aspect of what the something about heath and nutri­ "advertised" well enough in the past year gave us, the most appro­ tion. course catalog Look at the course priate topic for this final column For those of you who think guide-they're way in the back, before graduation: the seniors. GIPPEs are a waste of time, I and by the time most student:: :ire Of all things I dislike about pose to you a question: how many finished filling up their schedule collegiate athletics, senior students at the college exercise GRAPHIC BY HIU.ARY FREEMANfTHE ITHACAN with "Stars, Galaxies & appreciation day might just be it. reguJarJy every week? This CAMPUS ACTIVITIES other thin vandty sports are varied. You can Universe," they forget that there's ski, kick, smash, tap, rescue and lift among other aerobic pastimes. Then again, maybe "dislike" is excludes running up Danby Road physical education courses just not the right word. It's more not when you miss the bus or are not many. dance, to save a life, hit a bucket waiting to be penciled in those lit­ wanting to admit that those being being chased by the police and GIPPE courses offer the aver­ of balls and much more. tle bubbles. honored will not be on the team doing the the 12 oz. can lift. If age students the twice-a-week On top of the physical and Take some good advice and next year. you're not actively involved in opportunity to chase the shuttle­ psychological gains, you'll meet take a GIPPE course-you'll Think of how coaches and varsity or j.v. sports, the answer is cock, to kick up their heels and new people. With anywhere from thank me. , __ . players talk about that sought­ after senior leadership. Even if they are not impact or star players, their experience and presence 6-0,6-4. Chase, the Rowland Rockers beat the mean something to a team. There In first singles, Claire Spollen of St. Booze Hounds, Sexual Chocolate beat the doesn't need to be many, just a Lawrence beat sophomore Brooke Basile, Trojan Warriors and Jabroni United beat strong few to lead the way. 2-6, 6-4, 6-2. In second singles, Le the Rowland Rockers. In the championship They help freshmen, show the Moync 's Mary Nicholson beat junior Kim game, Sexual Chocolate beat Jabroni way "it's supposed to he done Faulkner, 6-4, 7-6 (8-2]. In fourth smgles, United. here," lead on and off the field and Daniello lost to Britta Waters of St. In men's pro action, Deacon Blue beat keep thc traditions of each team Lawrence, 6-4, 7-5. the Pork Chops and the Rocket Launchers alive for future classes. In sixth singles, freshman Alex Darion beat Team Green. Deacon Blue then heat Some of those seniors won't he defeated William Smith's Sue Martin, 6-2, the Rocket Launchers for the title. able to enjoy the final intricacies of 6-4. She then lost to William Smith's Bea In pro co-recreational action, the senior year. The baseball, softball, Frey, 6-2, 6-1. Returning Champs beat the Midnight men's and women's crew, possibly The first doubles team of Basile and Jokers 2. The Returnmg Champs went on women's lacrosse and men's and Faulkner finished second. The team of to beat The Ithacan All-Stars in the cham­ women's track teams have games Clark and Darion placed second at third pionship game. and meets either on Fountain Day doubles. or the day after, preventing their Tennis goes on the road Boxing decision overturned participation in the unofficial right The women's tennis team competed at Rugby earns shutout victory The decision of a boxin~ match was of passage because of games, trav­ the Rolex Tournament at William Smith The women's rugby team (2-4) defeated overturned in favor of Ithaca sophomore el or practices. Some of these Saturday. Freshman Andrea Schwartz won William Smith, 26-0, Saturday. Four Scott Kelley, one year after he originally teams even have possible postsea­ the third singles championship. She Bombers converted a try in the shutout vic­ lost. son dates on May 14, the day of defeated St. Lawrence's Wendy tory. Seniors Meg Rossi and Heather April 18, 1998, Kelley lost to Henry Commencement. Glawschnig before beating William Woodcock, sophomore Mona Patel and Rodriguez of Peekskill PAL in a 3-2 split So, why will the graduating Smith's Amy Desmond, 7-6 [7-2], 6-1, for freshman Erika McGee each converted a decision. The fight was for the 156 lb. sub­ seniors of 1999, team leaders of the title. try. Sophomore captain Renee Ovrut con­ novice final bout of the New York State the past four years, miss these final Sophomore Casey Clar~e won the verted three extra point kicks. Golden Gloves. college events? The answer is fifth singles championship. She defeated The Bombers' final game is today at Rodriguez was awarded the victory, but right there: Because they have Chris Ives of William Smith, 4-6, 6-2, 6- 5:30 p.m. on the lower football practice a scoring mistake was discovered and the been there for the team the last 3. She went on to beat Le Moyne's field where the squad faces the lguanadans, decision wa<; overturned. Kelley was · · f;&r years, and the last moments Brenda Cafe, 6-0, 6-3, and \Yilliam who are a women's team frorn downtown awarded the trophy from· the .. title contest will mean as much as the first. Smith's Jamie Buffone, 7-6 [7-3J, ~ 0 2, in Ithaca. Saturday. Read the news for the facts. the title match. '. :; : Watch a senior with his or her The team of junior Jamie Danicitoand Intramural softball caree_r in the balance for the story. Schwartz won the second doubles champi- The intramural softball playoffs took Compiled by Dan Abbott onship. It, beat .William Smith, 6-0·, 6-2, place this weekend. In co-recreatiqrial semi · · and Chris.O'Connell 1 Kristin Muenzen Is a Junior before knocking offLeMoynein tbennals, pro action; Jabmht United beaf Team··-·.·. ! · • · · - Sports Ed!tori 1 1 .. - .. :J !."' -... -.i1(€..! ",1J·, ...... ,~i-· •{":.· -._~,..--.-~ • I '• • J sports lnfonnatlon major.· -~ ._~:: ,,.,". ,. _,-~: c::o'· .:.;.:~ , .' ) I"~- APRIL 29, 1999 TuE ITifACAN 27

Crew earned the victory in game one, Both men's and women's var­ giving up only one run in three sity crew teams ended the regular innings after relieving junior season on a winning note Christie Davis. Saturday, as each team defeated Ithaca defeated Cazenovia, 8- Mercyhurst. 0, Thursday. Sophomore outfield­ The men's team (7-3) beat er Lindy West hit her first-career Mcrcyhusrt in a time of 6:58.9 to home run in the game. Remia also 7:04.4. The women's team (8-3) had a home run in the game, dri­ rowed by Mercyhurst with a time ving in three runs. Senior short­ of 7:51.5. Mercyhurst ended with stop Cheryl Wah and senior third a time of 8:02. baseman Julie McGraw had three Both teams move on to the hits each. Bimson pitched a three­ New York State Small School hit shutout, striking out six batters Championship at Delta Lake in while walkirrg one. Rome, N.Y. The championship will take place on Saturday and Women's lacrosse Sunday. Nine and five were common numbers for the women's lacrosse Baseball team Saturday. The Bombers As the weather heats up, so do defeated Hartwick 9-5, bringing the Bombers. Ithaca swept double the team's finishing record to 9-5. headers from St. Lawrence Three members of the squad were Saturday and Clarkson Sunday, double-point scorers. Juniors Kim then defeated rival Cortland, I 3- Harrison and Jen Herlihy and sophomore Jen Regan compiled 3, Tuesday to win its seventh MELISSA THORNLEY/THE ITHACAN straight. six of the nine points for the game. JUNIOR AMY FAUCON (from left), sophomore Alison Prato, senior Ruth Vesler and junior Joanna Stahl Senior Justin McEnroe The Bombers were in the lead row against Mercyhurst Saturday. The foursome are members of the women's varsity lightweight boat. unproved to 7-1 with a no-hitter in from the beginning, scoring the game one against St. Lawrence, first three goals. They led 5-2 at Donsbach. week, Rojcr tied the school record fourth, freshmen Amy Huenniger then won game two, 1-0, in nine the end of the first half. for single-season doubles wins placing sixth and Meredith innings. Senior Laura van Heusen Tennis with 11 and improved his career Jorgensen in eighth. Ithaca's record i~ 110w 22-12 scored a goal for the Bombers. Tuesday, the men's tennis team record to 92-26. Schultz's career Sunday, a number of Bombers with four I!'!U11es remaining this She has scored at least one goal in ended the season on a high note, record is currently 81-19. traveled to Cornell to compete in seas0n. Head coach George every game this season. shutting out Hartwick, 7-0. Ithaca In Friday's loss to St. the Big Red Invitational. The lone Valesente said the Bombers arc in Senior Jenna Gruben leads the finishes the season with a record Lawrence, Rojcr and Schultz won Ithaca victor was sophomore position to make a run in the team in scoring in points (52), with of 8-8. Juniors Jean-Jamil Rojcr at first and second singles, respec­ Lauren Byler in the 800-mctcr regional playoffs and possibly 33 goals and 19 assists. Harrison and Matt Schultz won both their tively, and teamed for a first dou­ run, with a time of 2: 19.54. Other make the NCAA Division III and sophomore Kelly Bliss each singles and doubles matches to bles win. Freshman Brian Pare top Ithaca finishers were sopho­ World Series. scored 36 points this season. lead the squad. also won at sixth singles. more Christine Dittrich finishing Some young players who arc Seeded fourth against fifth­ The Bombers spent the week­ third in the long jump, freshman making an impact this season and place Rochester, the women's end at St. Lawrence, losing a Women's track and field Amber Metzger placing fourth in will be back next season, arc lacrosse team took the field match Friday, 4-3, and the Ice­ Ithaca hosted the New York the I 00-meter dash, and senior freshman pitcher Ian Locke, who against the Yellowjackets Breaker Tournament at St. State Collegiate Track Jeanne Shick capturing fifth in the is 7-2, sophomore Ron Amato, Wednesday in the first round of Lawrence Saturday and Sunday. Conference Heptathalon 100-meter hurdles. who is hitting .419 and junior the playoffs. Game results can be At the Ice-Breaker Tournament, Championship Sunday and Thursday, Ithaca sent two ' Tony Farago, who leads the team found in the By the Numbers sec­ Rojer won four matches to claim Monday. Senior Leigh Gochenour relays to the fabled Penn Relays at m batting (.432), doubles (IO), tion of The Ithacan. the Flight A singles title. In dou­ paced the Bombers as she took the the University of Pennsylvania in triples (3), home runs (3) and sac­ The Bombers arc graduating bles, Rojer and Schultz teamed up vi~ory and also qualified for the Philadelphia. The 1,600-meter rifice bunts ( 4). their three senior captains, to win the Flight A doubles cham­ ECAC Championship. Also plac­ relay of seniors Jill Prevet and McEnroe is just one senior Gruben, Van Heusen, and Jamie pionship. With his wins in the past ing were junior Carin Miller in Lisa Good,juniorCourtney Smith making an impact this season. and Byler finished eighth. Others include co-captain Bryan Gaal, who is one save under the Men's track and field school record, short st~p Jason Sunday, the Bombers compet­ Hogan, who is hitting .371 and ed in the non team-scoring meet at outfielder Mike O'Donovan, who Cornell. Freshman Drew leads the team with IO doubles. Davidson placed first in the javelin with a distance of 51.51 Softball meters, while junior Mike Henn The only thing similar about finished first in the JOO-meter the results of the softball team's dash with a time of 11.0. two games with Division II Le Sophomore Dustin Cook finished Mayne Tuesday was who earned second in the long jump with a the victories. The Bombers swept distance of 6.69 meters. the double header (I 2- I, 4-3) to Four Bombers registered third­ increase the team's record to 25-8. place finishes in four separate Junior pitcher Robin Bimson events at Cornell, includingjunior increased her season-win total to Bret Cianfoni in the discus, Cook 19 with a victory in game two, in the triple jump, senior Andrew tying a school record set twice by Austin in the 400-meter dash and Nicki Swan '97. She also earned freshman Jeremy Ridgeo in the a victory in game one, pitching 400-meter hurdles. five innings in a game shortened At the Penn Relays Friday, the by the eight-run mercy rule. Also 400-meter relay team of sopho­ in game one, sophomore first more Matt Hopp, juniors Henn baseman Laura Remia hit her 13th and Mike Pedersen and freshman home run of the season and 23rd Mike S~chez placed fourth, of her career. while the 800-meter relay team of The Bombers split a double Henn, Sanchez, senior Joe Messer header with Eastern Connecticut and sophomore Jon Woika also (4-2, 0-3) Saturday. The loss in ERIN RYAN/THE ITHACAN finished fourth. game two ended the team's win- SENIOR LIZ LILLEY vaulta, over the bar In the pole vault competition at the Big Red lnvftatlonal at .· ning streak at six games. Birnson Cornell Slnlay. Sophomore Lauren ~ picked up the Bombers' only ,victory, In ~ 800-meter run. _Compiled by Ithacan Staff 28 TuE ITHACAN APluL 29, 1999 · iYear .,n Review t seemed the football team was tion a total of 12 times. headed back to the NCAA DiManno's 10th assist broke IDivision III playoffs after a Ithaca's single-season assist three-year absence from the 16- record. DiManno and sophomore team race for the Alonzo Stagg defensive back Erin DeMarco Bowl Championship. Armed with were named to the NCAA Final· an 8-1 record and its first victory Four All-Tournament team over Cortland in three years, the adding to the explosiveness of Bombers lost to Buffalo State in this class. the final game of the regular sea­ Led by senior captains Jen son, 28-21, dropping Ithaca to 8-2. Stoneburg, Kelli Coppola and In a controversial decision, the Erika Nielsen, the field hockey Bombers were left out of the team (11-10) made the NCAA NCAA Division III playoffs. The Division III playoffs for the ninth­ Blue and Gold then defeated straight season, losing in the ffrst Hartwick, 40-6, in an ECAC round to Gettysburg, 3-0. Northwest playoff game. Senior Stonehurg had five shutouts, com­ linebacker Mike Sansone ended piling 183 saves. Coppola had 11 his career garnering All-American goals and four assists to end her honors, while senior quarterback Ithaca College career with 75 Mike O'Donovan threw 24 touch-. points. Sophomore forward down passes and broke numerous Jessica Kennedy was second on Bomber passing records. Ithaca the team with 12 points. finished up at 9-2. Bomber head coach Ryan Witt The men's soccer team finished " made his premiere on the South at 9-7-1. The three-time defending Hill as the women's tennis team New York state champions did not produced its first winning season qualify for the tournament, hurt by a since 1995, finishing 8-3. three-game losing streak at the end Sophomore Brooke Basile grabbed of Sept., two of which were in over­ the first singles spot and won 13 of time. Seniors Reade Driscoll, Josh her 18 matches and freshman Hyman and Rob Kaplan led the Andrea Schwartz made her debut at team on all sides of the ball. Ithaca triumphing in I 1 singles Sophomore Wade Wilkinson fin­ matches. Junior Jaime Daniello ished as the team leader in goals (7), made her mark in Bomber tennis assists (6) and points (20). history becoming the 10th player to FILE PHOTO/THE ITHACAN Starting the season with a post more than 45 doubles-match SOPHOMORE RYAN CIOTOLI battles Rochester's Pat North in the Ben Light Gymnasium Jan. 27. The record of 8-0-1, the women's soc­ wins in her career. wrestling team ended the season 11-3. Sophomore Tom Hall finished fourth at the NCAA Champlanship. cer team hosted the NCAA New Two words defined the men's al meet. eighth at the New York State the nation. Eight All-Americans. York Region Tournament and the cross country team this season: The women's cross country Collegiate Track Conference These were just some of the feats Division III Final Four, and fin­ Ian Golden. Golden became the team placed fifth at the NCAA Championship. In the ECAC the women's swimming and div­ ished with a record of 15-4-2. The program's first two-time All­ New York Region qualifier. Junior championship, the team tied for ing team accomplished this· sea­ team also captured the New York American with a 22nd-place fin­ Cara Devlin missed an individual 16th. Sophomore Matt Hopp son. Senior co-captain Renee Region title. The sophomore class ish at the NCAA national meet. berth to the NCAA Championship became the first Bomber to clinch Helbok ended her stellar career a accounted for many of the team's The team was battered with race by nine seconds (one place), an individual championship at the national champion in the 500-yard season-high statistics. Forward injuries and illnesses, losing finishing sixth. Led by seven ECAC indoor meet, winning the freestyle. Seniors Dara Porterfield, Samme Miller scored 12 goals, senior Eric Sambolec for a portion returning letter-winners, includ­ 500-meter run. Julie Steele and Caroline Arpe fin­ midfielder Jessica DiManno post­ of the season. It placed ninth of 14 ing senior co-captains Meghan The women's indoor track ished their careers as Ail­ ed IO assists and goalkeeper teams at the state championship Brady and Chrissy Odalen, the and field team won its second Americans, and head coach Paula Lindy West blanked the opposi- and 11th of 22 teams at the region- Bombers fulfilled their pre-season straight New York State Collegiate Miller was named Division III goals of adjusting to returning Track Conference Championship coach of the year. head coach Bill Ware and working in 1999. The indoor state title is the In Jim Mullins' second season with the team of predominantly fourth for the Bombers. Junior as head coach of the men's bas­ first-year runners. Brady is the Courtney Smith won her fifth ketball team, the Bombers fin­ only runner consistently in the top career title, finishing first in the ished out of postseason action seven finishers on the team to 200-meter dash. Sophomore with a record of 12-13. Junior leave this year. Lauren Byler won a state title in guard Pat Britton led the team ' The volleyball team was the 800-meter run, while the dis­ with 16.5 points and averaged 4.8 swept three games to none against tance medley relay team of Byler, rebounds and 1.9 assists. Junior Cortland in the Division III juniors Rayne Dingman and Cara transfer Jamie Darwish was sec­ regionals, finishing 18-20. The Devlin and senior Lisa Good set a ond on the team in both points per team was led by senior co-captain school record in its first-place fin­ game ( 11.2) and rebounds per Christine Ansley, sophomore ish. The team also placed eighth at game (5.8). Junior forward Aaron Stephanie Raefski and freshman the ECAC Championship at Spearman led the team m setter Jen Salmon. Boston University. rebounds with 151. The 1999 season was a rebuild­ Despite a smaller squad than The women's basketball ing one for the gymnastics team usual this season, the men's swim­ team missed the playoffs, finish­ who finished with a dual meet ming and diving team proved that ing its season~l2-12, 7-3 in the record of 2-5. Coming off of a talent, not numbers, is what wins EAA. The squad had six seniors, National · College Gymnastics meets. Under the direction of head including Jen Cotton, who leaves Association Championship sea­ coach Kevin Markwardt, the first in three-point field goals son, losing six seniors to gradua­ Bombers finished the season with a attempted and made, and Shannon tion and two All-Americans, the 12-2 record. Captains Jay Morini Cotton, who leaves second in both team spent the season focusing on and Andy Oriska and the Blue and categories. Jenn Colby graduates just getting to nationals .. Its goal Gold welcomed freshman sensa­ fourth in scoring with 1,149 was accomplished when the team tion Dave Balta who placed first 19 points. placed seventh at the national times in the season. He was trailed 'The wrestling team finished its meet. Leading the team this sea­ . closely by sophomore Ryan season 11-3, sixth in Division III. son was sophomore Stacey Spencer, who tallied 17 first-place Sophomore Tom Hall led the team Coleman with season averages of finishes. Junior Rob Finne was the in pin:; with nine ana was the 63rd 9.165 and 8.8 on the balance beam only Bomber to travel to the NCAA Bomber to earn All-American hon­ and the vault respectively. Championship at the University of ors by placing fourth at the NCAA Competing in 10 events Minnesota, taking 21st in the 100- Division m Championship at the throughout the season, the men's yard breaststroke. College of New Jersey. ALE PHOTO(JHE .ITHACAN indoor track and field team's Fifty-six s~aight dual-meet Higti-scoring routs, home runs SOPHOMORE USA GOOD runs In the 500-meter duh Feb. 13. The · strength proved to be its running wins. over Division m competi­ women'• Indoor track and field squad won the 81111etltle thle.-.on. events. The Bombers placed tion. State champions; Seventh in See YEAR, next page

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'·' j' •• APRIL 29, 1999 TuE ITHACAN 29 iYear •,n Review Continued from previous page win over LeMoyne and top-ranked Gettysburg·might be enough. The Bombers and sttong pitching has been a part of the '99 started off the season 4-1 before getting Bomber softball team's season. As of April pounded by RIT 18-5. They then went on to 22, the Bombers have achieved a 22-7 lose · three times in four games. Seniors record, outscoring their opponents by a 7-2.5 Mike Seymour (41) and E.J. McCaull (32) margin. The team's games have included six currently lead the team in points. shutouts, and 10 times the Bombers only A victory at the Ithaca Invitational set the allowed their opponent one run. Several tone for the women's outdoor track and career marks were also achieved this season. field team's season. Junior Cara Devlin Sophomore first baseman Laura Remia provisionally qualified for nationals in her passed her own Bomber-season record for first ever l 0,00-meter run at the Ithaca Quad most home runs in a season (12) while also meet. Senior Leigh Gochenour placed first extending her Bomber-career record to 22. in the New York Collegiate Track Senior shortstop Cheryl Wah earned two Conference Championship heptathlon. The Bomber-career records, most hits and most outdoor state championship is at Hartwick doubles. College on Friday and Saturday. The baseball team is currently 22-12, The men's track and field team put its ranked fourth in the latest American troubles of the indoor season aside as it won Baseball Coaches Association New York the Ithaca Invitational, and set its sights on Region Poll. Senior Justin McEnroe pitched the New York Collegiate Track Conference a no-hitter in his last start and has moved Championship for the outdoor season. At into a tie for second on Ithaca's all-time win both a meet against Widener University and list. Freshman Ian Locke has made a strong at the Lehigh Games, sophomore Dustin impact with his 7-2 record. Sophomore Ron Cook placed first in the long jump. Junior Amato is hitting over .400 for the season Mike Henn placed first in the I 00-meter dash and junior Tony Farago leads the team in at the Cornell Invitational. Winning the state batting (.432), doubles ( IO), triples (3), meet is the only goal the Bomber men have home runs (3) and sacrifice bunts ( 4 ). Ithaca SUZIE O'ROURKE/THE ITHACAN left. They will put their dreams on the line on has four games remaining after its upset "JUST KEEP IT GOIN'," junior Dave Melunl (6) said after crossing the plate in the bot­ Friday and Saturday at Hartwick College. victory over rival Cortland, 13-3. tom of the first Inning against Cortland Tuesday. Ithaca beat the Red Dragons, 13-3. After petitioning for a new coach, the Both the men's and women's crew cut goals for the New York State Laura van Heusen also served as captains. men's tennis team got Ryan Witt. The learn teams rowed to successful seasons. The Tournament under the care of head coach The Bombers, seeded fourth, received a says that it was a successful season in the men's team was able to defeat teams from Piep van Heuven. The competition was state playoff bid to finish out the season. sense that the younger players, the sopho­ in-state and out of state by posting wins strong this season. The Bombers closed out An NCAA tournament bid will be tough mores and freshman, have gained experi­ against New York ceams Colgate and of the regular season with a 9-5 record. for the men's lacrosse team to accomplish ence, which will help them to a success next Buffalo and out-of-state teams Tufts and Senior co-captain Jenna Gruben led the in the waning days of this season. The season. The team loses senior Dave Ludwig Conn<>Cticut. The women's team posted team with 27 goals and 15 assists, followed Bombers (6-5) finished off their Super Six and first singles leader Jean-Jamil Rojer. win's over Rochester, Skidmore and RIT. by junior Kim Harrison, with 25 goals and League schedule at 1-4, edging out The women's lacrosse team has clear six assists. Seniors Jamie Donsbach and Hartwick last week in double overtime. A Compiled by Ithacan Staff liiSSitied

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O'Donovan concluded his senior season as Helbok finished her Bomber career winning the Bomber starting quarterback with numerous third individual national championship in Ithaca school records. His career records include passing history. She placed first in the 500-yard freestyle, yards, total yards and touchdown passes. This sea­ breaking her own school record with a time of son, O'Donovan had a quarterback efficiency of 4:57.20. Helbok also placed second in the 200- 125. l 8 while completing 51.3 percent of his pass­ yard freestyle (I :51.28) and third in the 200-yard es. He averaged 236.5 passing yards per game this butterfly (2:07.85), both school records. She par­ season while breaking his own season record with ticipated on five relay teams earning All-America 24 touchdown passes. He has led the football team honors. Helbok concludes her Bomber career as to a 16-5 record the past two seasons. The footbail team did not make the NCAA one of the m(?st decorated athletes in school history. She has 25 All-American playoffs this season, losing to Buffalo State during the last week of the season. honors and 21 New York State Women's Collegiate Athletic Association titles. O'Donovan continued his two-sport career playing in the outfield for the baseball Helbok led the team in total points this season with 261.87 points including 27 team. O'Donovan leads the team in doubles with IO. He is hitting .331 this sea­ first-place finishes. She has led the team in points all four years at Ithaca. The son, the third consecutive season over .300. The baseball team missed the women's swimming and diving team has not lost since 1996-97 under the leader­ Division III playoffs for the first time ever in his freshman season, but has been ship of Helbok. In her time here, the Bombers have never lost to a Division III back the past two seasons. opponent and only three total dual matches.

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Complledby ·ey The Numbers Kelly Jo McKernan Scoreboard Rowing to Victory Athlete of the Week Softball (25-8) • the women's novice eight . Justin McEnroe • Tuesday, 4/27 posted its seventh straight win Ithaca def. Le Moyne, 12-1 Baseball Ithaca def. Le Moyne, 4-3 with a time of 8:24. ·The senior pitcher became only the seventh Bomber in • Saturday, 4/24 • the men's novice eight def. history to pitch a complete-game no-hitter. He did not walk a Ithaca def.Eastern Conn., 4-2 Mercyhurst with a time of 7:34.9. Eastern Conn. def. Ithaca, 3-0 batter and allowed only one base runner in game one of a • Thursdar., 4/22 • In the men's second varsity doubleheader with St. Lawrence Saturday. McEnroe struck Ithaca de . Cazenovia, 8-0 eight, Ithaca came in first and out eight in the game, improving his season record to 7-1. It second with times of 7:08.1 and was tile 25th win of his career, and he needs just one more Baseball (22-12) • Tuesday, 4/27 7:25. to move into first place on Ithaca's career list ahead of Brian Ithaca def. Cortland, 13-3 Daloia '90. McEnroe now posts a season ERA of 2.50.The • Sunday, 4/25 Relay Action · sports information and communication major was a first­ Ithaca def. Clarkson, 8-5, 9-1 team all-region selection last season. • Saturday, 4/24 Men's track and field at the Ithaca def. St. Lawrence, 7-0, 1-0 .. Penn Relays In the Zone Playoff Loss _' Women's Crew (8-3) Event Place Time • Saturday, 4/24 400-meter relay 4 43.56 Ithaca vs. Le Moyne Ithaca vs. Rochester The varsity eight defeated 800-meter relay 4 1:31.55 NYSWCAA Quaterfinal Mercyhurst, 7:51.5-8:02.0. 1 ,690-meter relay 6 3:20.16 Team 1st 2nd Final Le Mayne 2 Team 1st 2nd Final Men's Crew (7-3) Women's track and field at the 4 6 Rocnester 0 ~-n • Saturday, 4/17 Ithaca 7 7 14 Ithaca 3 7 10 The varsity eight defeated Penn Relays Mercyhurst, 6:58.9-7:04.4 Event . Place Time Ithaca Ithaca 1,600-meter relay 8 3:59.73 Player Goals Assists Points Player Goals Assists Points Women's Lacrosse (9-6) 400-meter n/a 50.23 • Wednesday, 4/28 Pacioni 5 0 5 Gruben 2 1 3 Rochester def. Ithaca, 13-1 o Rush 2 1 3 Van Heusen 2 1 3 • Thursdar, 4/22 Griffo 2 0 2 Herlihy 2 0 2 Ithaca de . Oneonta, 15-3 Top Five Messmer 2 0 2 Bliss 1 1 2 • Saturday, 4/24 Harrison 1 0 1 Ithaca def. Hartwick, 9-5 USA Today/National Coaches Seymour 1 1 2 Bernheim Lahm 1 0 1 Association Division Ill National 1 0 1 Regan 1 0 1 Men's Lacrosse (7-5) Softball Poll Mazza 0 1 1 • Wednesday, 4/28 Ithaca def. Le Mayne, 14-6 No. School Record 1. Simpson 32-1 ... Women's Track and Field 2. Alma 33-3 • Sunday 4/25 and Monday, 4/26 3. Wisconsin-Whitewater 24-4 at the Ne~ York state Collegiate T4. Claremont-Mudd-Scripps 22-10 Track Conference Heptathalon T4. Ithaca 25-8 Cti;unpionship, senior Leigh 6. Messiah 24-5 Goghenour came in first place. 7. Montclair State 28-3 Freshman Meredith Jorgensen 8. Chapman 28-6 placed eighth. 9. Central 24-5 • Suf!day, 4/25 . 10. Wheaton 25-5 Ithaca competed in the non­ scoring Cornell Invitational W~N's CHAMPIONSHIP CHAMPIONSHIP • Thursday, 4/22 CREw 11A.M 11 A.M. Two Ithaca relay teams competed Bomber Numbers in the Penn Relays NY STATE NY STATE 150 • career lacrosse points MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP CHAMPIONSHIP for Jenna Gruben CREw Men's Track and Field 11A.M. 11 A.M, • Friday, 4/23 23 • career home runs for Three Ithaca relay teams Laura Remia WOMEN'S competed in the Penn Relays 92 • career tennis wins for • Sunday, 4/25 UCROSSE Ithaca competed in the non­ Jean-Jamil Rojer scoring Cornell Invitational Quotable MEN°S Men's Tennis (8-8) ,, . . . ~ LACROSSE • Tuesday, 4/27 "Our traEitjon, the facilities, NYSCTC NYSCTC Ithaca def. Hartwick, 7-0 WOMEN'S the location,Toe school itself­ CHAMPIONSHIPS CHAMPIONSHIPS • Sunday, 4/25 TRACK AND our job is to create an interest to 11 AM, 11 AM Ithaca competed in the St. FIELD Lawrence Tournament the student athlete, the out­ NYSCTC NYSCTC • Saturday, 4/24 standing student athlete, that MEH'sTRACK Ithaca competed in the St. we've got a great school here to CHAMPIONSHIPS CHAMPIONSHIPS ANDFIELD 11A.M 11 A.M Lawrence Tournament get a degree from and to • Friday, 4/23 attend." St. Lawrence def. Ithaca, 4-3 MEN'S TENNIS • Head football coach Mike Welch on recfl.!Jting in a Division Ill program

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Saturday afternoon, the Student Activites Board sponsored the Spring Jammfest. The event included balloon creations, food, singing and virtual reality rides.

MICHAEL SCHRAMM/THE ITHACAN JUNIOR MIKE PEDERSEN entertained the crowd by playing cover songs, mostly Dave Matthews.

MELISSA THORNLEY/THE ITHACAN DANCE TEAM members (left to right) freshman Amber Bloom, freshman Kelly Miner, senior Amy Bickford and senior Chrissie Graczyk perform as part of SAB's Spring Jemmfest. The group was the first to perform Saturday.

MELISSA ThlORNLEYITHE ITHACAN FRESHMAN ELIESHA LOVELL attempts to grab paper dollars and token certificates In the money machine.

EMILY DEWAN/THE ITHACAN SENIOR PEGGY BEVZ(center) end sophomore Tom PletrosanU (right), members of the IC Martial Arts Club, prepare demonstrations with Instructor Yalerie Cross.

... "MELISSA mtE·ITHACAN SENIORS AYESHAAUEYNE (left) and Trina Hende•n 8tarted the lairao~ ...... ', competition by performing "My Girt." 0th~ soon followed their ...inpl~

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