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Ithaca College Digital Commons @ IC The thI acan, 1972-73 The thI acan: 1970/71 to 1979/80 12-8-1972 The thI acan, 1972-12-08 The thI acan Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.ithaca.edu/ithacan_1972-73 Recommended Citation The thI acan, "The thI acan, 1972-12-08" (1972). The Ithacan, 1972-73. 11. http://digitalcommons.ithaca.edu/ithacan_1972-73/11 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the The thI acan: 1970/71 to 1979/80 at Digital Commons @ IC. It has been accepted for inclusion in The thI acan, 1972-73 by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ IC. J;;;~/f}!?.:~~,';';; ••.. '. ,. ' ' ·, ~ ... ~#\;.:~·1' "•J,S: The Ithacan, Ithaca, New York Vol. XLVI No. 12 December 8. 197'2 : : '~ . '..:. '. ART C.M.I.: DEPARTMENT COMPLAINTS BRANCHING AND OUT ••• CHANGES BY BA"RY KING FINALLY BY GARYM. REING The end of the Fall semester is only a couple of weeks away, and Catering Management Incorporated, the college's newly hired food service, has felt the brunt of student complaints through the results of two polls. The last poll, On the far south end of the Ithaca College which was taken at the end of October, showed an campus below the football field, there is a line of increasing number of students who· are still connected garages. Housed in this edifice, rather than trucks or cars, is the Ithaca College Art dissatisfied'with the food service. Department. This is the third home of the Art It has been claimed by Dan Alfonso, this Department in the past ten years. At its inception, college's Director of Food Services, that these the Art Department was housed in the 14th fl~or results have not been neglected. Since the study of of the West Tower and other various locations on the results of the surveys, it has been pointed out campus. _ to this reporter by Mr. Alfonso that many changes Presently with a center in which to base its have already been made or are in the process of activities, the Art Department has diversified and being resolved. expanded itself to the point where there are As direct reaction to the survey, one of the first approximately 300 students participating in art courses. The faculty consists of two full time changes was that a serious evaluation of the professors and three-part time employees. While menues have been made. There are _now a new set small, this faculty along with student input devised of menues, and a student may find in a three week a curriculum unique in this country. They have period some thirty different sandwiches, and an only two formal c<lurses for majors. The first, increase i11 those sandwiches more requested by which is requirect;-is.in Art Foundations, which is students •. basically an introduction to creative processes. The Many of the complaints have centered around other course is Studio Art;, This course offers the food either being uncooked orconstantlycold. many educational opportunities not available elsewhere. Advanced and b_eginning students work The reasons for this have been said to be together, giving them an opportunity to learn from production control and -~l}e need to better educate e.ach other, instead of only learning from a the workers on the handling of their equipment. It professor. Another feature of this program is that was also noted that it is hard to maintain correct the students can work. with any combination of temperatures when you have multiple entree media. The ictea is to break down the menus and very long serving times. When you have compartment11iz~tion of art. AccordJng Jo_ Mr. food that is hot and ready, a person likes to see it Richenberg, a professor. in the Art Department, the · displayed. Often times, however, there has been no purpose of this program is to ·'Create the situation one in line when it was ready, and so consequently which would permit maximum freedom··m the food would get cold until someone came. The relations to the actualities of the art world today."· Another feature of the Art Department is their CMI Director here has said that while steps are '.\laterial and Equipment Fund. This funct-ena~les being taken to improve this situation, he has never students to obtain· material for .t~ work that seen anyone in the business overcome this problem would othetwise be too expensive an·d too.hanHo· completely. come by. Unfortunately. due to budgetary One of the foods that seem to be constantly r~strh:tions. this fund has been cut, ·which w.ill -cold, not to mention tasteless, are the hamburgers. affei:t .dh·~rsity · in a· n~gative way. Funds such 8$ There have been some great, creative comments on this might be a possibility for other dep!ift~ents the survey .about this: "Those hamburgers at lunch i:011ri1111ed on page 2 Continued on page 3 ·.•.... , ·'.~ '' ....... - ~ ;_ ·... -~ ' . ::~'; ' .. """ -i(la Davis Conrl!J'utg from rr J, Congress Chairm.an Resigns Government. Of course Greg was' one ot· S icilliano·s Vice Presidents. and he feels his ·•act ministration·• is doing even hetter. By Ken Holcombe constitution and By-Laws o{ Congress and.be responsible for. ··we have strong college-wide committees which Congress make him an ideal recommending changes. The have a fair number of students pn them.. , We've candidate for the job. Levin, motion was tabled until next raised the level of consdousness of administrators Chairman of Student Congress who is presently Chairman of semester. to the point where they consult students before Chairman of Activities Peter Barrett will step down · the Activities Committee, has making decisions.'' as of this semester's end in . served_ as Co-Chairman of Committee Seth Levin reported that his committee Greg is convinced that I.C. is ·'way ahead of order to study at Ithaca College Orientation for two years, is other colleges· from my research" in the field of member of the Steering recommended the recognition in London. Barrett anounced decision-making . "In structure we're ahead of h1~ forthcoming resignation, Committee for the Center for by Congress of the I nterfraternity Council,- the most other schools in the country. In reality we're al Tuesday evening's regular Individual and Interdisciplinary meeting of Congress. He was Studies, and is a past President Math Club, the Women's kind of behind ourselves. We're not utilizing our ~lected · lo the position by the of HilleJ. Coalition, and the fine arts own structure." members of Congre~s last April. magazine proposed by Steve The question often asked by the student is why · Eliot Golub is presently the Sternberg. The point was raised Acwrding to the bylaws of Vice Chairman of Congress, that there might be some doesn't Student Congress producemore meaningful Congress a new Chairman must having been appointed by Peter conflict between the magazine change?Why is the body characterized by a lack he clcded hy it~ members the Barrett at the beginning of this and Congress at a later date. of innovation'!Greg Davis isn't at all convinced week following the academic year. His supporters Sternberg pointed out, however, that the Congress should be concerned with annount:ement of the position's feel that his experience as Vice that the magazine would not be initiating change. "I think our function is to insure opening. It was argued by several Chairman tltis year makes him of a political nature and will that the ideas of innovative students are voiced. seek to deal with man as· an members on Tuesday night that an able candidate. Golub is C.ongress should act as a beacon for individual if an election for a new currently serving on the Search individual, not as a political unit. Chairman was not held on that Committee for a Vice President Both the magazine, and the students with innovative ideas." Greg is really night that it would probably of Student and Campus other three organizations were pleased with ring of that last statement. "I'll have have to wait for next semester as Affairs, a postion currently held recognized. to remember that, it sounds pretty good." a quorum might not be present by Acting Vice President Gus The "Every Other Sunday When pressed for his opinion of this year's next week. A motion was Perialis. Golub has also served as Supper Club" is also seeking Executive Board of Student Congress, Creg grins offered and carried which makes the Treasurer of Hillel for two recognition and funding. and says "No comment." But that answer won't the only agenda item on years. According to Executive Board sit well with a few people. "I have to say that Tuesday December 12 the member, Ellie Fisher, the George (Hester, Vice President of Business and In other business Tuesday purpose of the club is to meet election of a new Chairman. Finance) and Jeff (White, Accountant for the niRht the Congress members every other Sunday eveningfor Nominations for the Executive Board) have done a wonderful job in Chairmanship will not be. made elected Natalie Scholl to dining and interesting until the meeting of December serve on the Search Committee conversation. The meetings administrating the budget." He thinks about it for 12. It is no scaet, however, that for a new Dean of the Music would be open to anyone. The a minute and decides the txecutive Board has the l w o con tenders for the School. Ms. Scholl is a senior food, according to Ms. Fisher, done a pretty good job considering the obstacles.