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Thursday Ithaca, N.Y. March 20, 2008 The Ithacan Volume 75, Issue 22

A SHIFT AT THE TOP Interviews begin for next college president

BY NATHANIEL WEIXEL In a meeting with the campus community Monday, SENIOR WRITER Baenninger said her experience as president of a liberal arts col- Two of the three fi nalists hoping to replace outgoing Itha- lege could carry over to Ithaca, which blends liberal arts with ca College president Peggy R. Williams visited campus this experiential learning. She said though her experience has been week. MaryAnn Baenninger, president at the College of Saint in liberal arts, it has given her knowledge that applies to all types Benedict in St. Joseph, Minn., held sessions Monday and Tues- of college education. day. Iain Crawford, vice president for academic aff airs and “I started to think about those things we talk about all the professor of English at the College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio, time … critical thinking, abstract thinking, the ability to write, held open session yesterday and will hold two more today. the ability to reason,” she said. “… Th ese have been persistent Th e search for a new president began in July when Williams themes [in higher education].” announced her plans to retire at the end of the school year. A Baenninger, who has a Ph.D in developmental/cognitive psy- new president will be chosen by the college’s Board of Trustees, chaired by C. William Schwab ’68. See SEARCH, page 4

Left: Iain Crawford, vice president for academic affairs at the College of Wooster and the second presidential candidate to visit Ithaca College, spoke yesterday in the Kilingenstien Lounge. Right: MaryAnn Baenninger, president at the College of Saint Benedict and the fi rst presidential candidate to visit Ithaca College, spoke at an open session yesterday in Emerson Suites. CONNOR GLEASON/THE ITHACAN

Five years after the War in Iraq began, The Ithacan looks at The cost of war the fi nancial impact and casualties of the confl ict. Deadly infection found

2003200 Casualties * U.S.S. CostCCo $8$88B U.S. 480 at Cornell University ISF * BY ALLISON MUSANTE ence, and sometimes we can’t either STAFF WRITER Casualties ... ,” Newman said. “Unfortunately it’s 2004 Following reports that two Cor- an infection that can progress over U.S. Cost $111B U.S. 860 ISF * nell University students were diag- hours and become very serious.” nosed with bacterial meningitis last Tompkins County Health De- week, health offi cials from Ithaca partment has been working with College, Cornell and the town are ad- Cornell’s Gannett Health Services Casualties vising students to be on the alert for to identify who may have had con- 2005 fl u-like symptoms as they could be tact with the two Cornell students U.S. Cost $81B U.S. 846 ISF 2,574 early symptoms of the infection. who were diagnosed with bacterial David Newman, director of the meningitis last week. Simeon Moss, Hammond Health Center, said stu- director of Cornell’s press relations, dents should take extra health pre- said all students believed to have had cautions until the disease’s 10-day close contact with either infected stu- incubation period has passed. dent have been notifi ed. Bacterial meningitis is a po- Moss said the type B strain has tentially fatal infl ammation of the been identifi ed as the cause of the membranes surrounding the brain two bacterial meningitis cases. and spinal cord. Initial symptoms of “Th e two students are receiving bacterial meningitis include head- treatment and they’re doing well,” 2006 Casualties ache, nausea, vomiting, lethargy and he said. U.S. Cost $120B U.S. 814 fever. It is transmitted through the air Sharon Dittman, associate di- ISF 2,112 via oral and respiratory secretions. rector for community relations and Because meningococcal bacteria health promotion coordinator for cannot live outside the body for Cornell’s Gannett Health Services, more than a few minutes, it can only said the two students did not know be transmitted through oral contact one another. Dittman said many with an infected person via kissing, people can carry the bacteria without sneezing or coughing. getting sick and transmit it to others. Newman said students who be- She said Health Services has given come ill with fl u-like symptoms the preventative antibiotic Cipro to Casualties 2007 within the next week should visit the 150 students who they think may U.S. Cost $170B U.S. 891 ISF 1,836 Health Center because of the pos- have been in contact with the two sible threat of meningitis. “Students can’t tell the diff er- See ILLNESS, page 4 A STRAIN ON THE BRAIN

Casualties Meningitis is an infl am- 2008 mation of the meninges, (as of Feb. ’08) U.S. Cost $145B the thin, protective mem- (gray represents U.S. 65 ISF 261 brane that surrounds the $51B in Department brain and spinal cord of Defense requests (shown in purple). The waiting for Congresisonal resulting infl ammation approval) is the body’s response to bacterial or viral exposure, or injury. This swelling contributes most Estimated Costs Represents $10 billion Iraqi Security Forces Veterans’ Benefits and Services (United States only) to headaches and nuchal Military operations Diplomatic Operations and Foreign Aid rigidity or neck stiffness, the most common symp- toms of the illness. Casualties Represents 20 casualties U.S. Hostile U.S. Non-hostile Iraqi Security Forces

* ISF deaths before 2005 were estimated at 1,300

DESIGN BY LENA YUE SOURCE: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH DESIGN: NICOLAS BARAJAS / SOURCES: CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, ICASUALTIES.ORG

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2 The Ithacan Thursday, March 20, 2008 THIS Nation&World WEEK  US-led bomb raid leaves six dead 20 THURSDAY U.S. forces searching for bomb makers raided Afghan homes near the border with Pakistan ear- Mesa Española from 6 to 7 p.m. ly yesterday, exchanging gunfi re with militants. in the Terrace Dining Hall Six people were killed, including two children and a woman, Afghan offi cials said. Holy Thursday Catholic Mass Th e U.S.-led coalition said its forces were at 5:30 p.m. in Muller Chapel searching compounds in Khost province for a militant named Bismullah who organized road- 21 FRIDAY side bomb attacks and smuggled weapons. Mili- tants shot at the troops, who returned fi re and Good Friday Catholic Mass at killed “several militants,” including Bismullah 3 p.m. in Muller Chapel and Rahim Jan, another man suspected of mak- Shabbat Services at 6 p.m. in ing bombs, the coalition said. Muller Chapel A woman and two children were among six Shabbat dinner at approximately people killed, said Khibar Pashtun, a spokesman 7:15 p.m. on the Terrace Dining for the Khost governor. Hall balcony Th e coalition statement said a woman and a child who were in one of the buildings from 22 SATURDAY which militants were shooting were killed. Easter Vigil Mass at 7:30 p.m. Leaders respond to Tibetan violence in Muller Chapel Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao accused support- ers of the Dalai Lama on Tuesday of organizing 23 SUNDAY violent clashes in Tibet in hopes of sabotaging the Beijing Olympics and bolstering their campaign Easter Sunday Mass at 11 a.m. for independence in the Himalayan territory. in Emerson Suites Indonesian poverty persists Th e Dalai Lama urged his followers to remain An Indonesian boy waits for a storm to pass next to sacks of scrap plastic in Jakarta. In this impover- Mesa Española at noon in the peaceful, saying he would resign as head of the Ti- ished neighborhood, scrap collecting is a main business. Despite Indonesia’s recent economic growth, Terrace Dining Hall betan government-in-exile if violence got out of poverty remains a major problem and is likely to be a key issue in the country’s 2009 elections. Build a Bear sponsored by Hillel control. But he also suggested China may have fo- ED WRAY/ASSOCIATED PRESS from 1 to 5 p.m. in Friends 203 mented unrest in the Tibetan capital of Lhasa and nearby provinces to discredit him. 25 TUESDAY In striking an uncompromising line, Wen un- Kosovo, told reporters in Pristina that “it is clear to and stock market futures pared their losses. derscored the communist leadership’s determina- us that the violence ... was orchestrated.” Morgan Stanley’s results indicated that the bank Reading by Pulitzer Prize Winner tion to restore order in Tibet and Tibetan areas of At the very least, Rossin said, Serbia’s govern- is relatively healthy like Lehman Brothers Hold- Yusef Komunyakaa at 7:30 p.m. neighboring provinces. ment failed to use its infl uence to prevent ethnic ings Inc. and Goldman Sachs & Co., rather than in the Park Auditorium “Th ere is ample fact — and we also have plenty Serbs in Kosovo from launching the attacks, which at risk of failure like the recently bought out Bear of evidence — proving that this incident was or- left more than 60 U.N. and NATO forces and 70 Stearns Cos. 26 WEDNESDAY ganized, premeditated, masterminded and incited Kosovo Serb protesters wounded. On Tuesday, Lehman’s and Goldman’s bet- by the Dalai clique,” he told reporters at his annual Th e U.N. pulled out of the Serb-dominated ter-than-expected profi t reports helped send the Presentation by International news conference at the end of China’s national leg- part of Kosovska Mitrovica because of Monday’s Dow Jones industrial average up 420 points — the Association of Business Com- islative session. violence. Additional U.S. troops trained in riot index’s biggest point gain in more than fi ve years. municators member Dave “By staging that incident, they want to under- control were sent to reinforce NATO peace- Th e Dow got an extra boost after the Federal Re- Seifert from 5 to 7 p.m. in the mine the Beijing Olympic Games, and they also keepers stationed in Kosovo’s north, a NATO serve cut its key interest rate by three-quarters of Clark Lounge try to serve their hidden agenda by inciting such offi cial said. a percentage point. incidents,” said Wen. Serbia’s “interventions or lack of interventions Still, given magnitude of Tuesday’s gain and ADD YOUR EVENT He said Lhasa was returning to normal and with those who are causing these problems” are the unknowns that remain about the fi nancial “will be reopened to the rest of the world,” but did hindering U.N. operations in the Serb-dominated industry and the overall economy, a pullback in Drop events for “This Week” in not specify when. region of Kosovo, Rossin said. stocks is expected. the marked box in The Ithacan Dow Jones industrial average futures fell 49, or offi ce, or e-mail Assistant News Serbian leaders blamed for violence Stocks fl uctuate after market pop 0.40 percent, to 12,356. Standard & Poor’s 500 in- Editor Elizabeth Sile at esile1@ Th e United Nations accused Serbian offi cials U.S. stocks were poised to open lower dex futures fell 4.90, or 0.37 percent, to 1,329.10, ithaca.edu by 5 p.m. Monday. Tuesday of complicity in the violence in northern yesterday as investors prepared to take profi ts while Nasdaq 100 index futures fell 6.00, or 0.34 Kosovo that left a U.N. policeman from Ukraine following Tuesday’s pop on Wall Street. percent, to 1,765.00. CORRECTIONS dead and dozens of people hurt. However, Morgan Stanley posted a quarterly Larry Rossin, the deputy U.N. administrator for profi t that bested the average analyst estimate, SOURCE: Associated Press In the “Breaking it down” chart (March 6), it was reported that foundations collectively donated $1,470,940 to the Capital Cam- the Puerto Rican independence move- fi rst- and second-year students. paign. The total was $65 million. College&City ment while studying art at the Univer- Th e fi rst-year survey will be con- In “College receives last-minute sity of Puerto Rico, was arrested by the ducted as part of a nationally admin- donation” (March 6), the photo Suicide survivor to share and 1,000 words and can be e-mailed FBI in 1980 on suspicion of plotting to istered program, titled “Your First caption reported that the check experiences with campus to the editor at [email protected] by bomb federal buildings. Escobar will College Year,” and will gather feedback President Peggy R. Williams was Heidi Bryan, founder and director April 10. discuss his artwork and his experience and information about what students holding was for more than of the Feeling Blue Suicide Prevention as a political prisoner. have learned at Ithaca College. $30 million. The check was for Council, will speak as a part of the New youth representative Escobar’s presentation is a part of Th e second survey, for sopho- more than $30,000. Counseling Center’s Suicide Aware- needed for town board “Th e Prison Machine: Race, Torture mores, will gather focus on where stu- In “Closing up shop” (March 6), it ness and Prevention program at 7 p.m. Th e Town of Ithaca is seeking a and the State” series at the college and dent learning takes place. was reported that Starbucks was Wednesday in Park Auditorium. youth representative for its Joint Youth is free and open to the public. Th e surveys will help the Offi ce on Green Street. It is located on Bryan, whose visit is sponsored by Commission’s Board of Directors. of Student Aff airs and Campus Life Seneca Street. It was also report- the Counseling Center and the Sui- Th e Joint Youth Commission College club to fundraise create better programming and ed that Ten Thousand Villages cide Prevention and Crisis Service of seeks to advocate for all youth by by collecting used bottles learning opportunities for students. was closing but it will remain Ithaca, will discuss her brother’s sui- creating programs that encourage ICan, a student group that do- open. Fibers on the Commons cide and her own suicide attempt, as employment readiness skills and nates money from bottle deposits to Panel discussion to focus will not be permanently closing. It well as ways to prevent suicide. community service, improving ac- charity, will be collecting recyclable on the power of attorneys is planning a reopening. For more information, contact cessibility to programs and encour- cans and bottles every Saturday Th e Ithaca College Pre-Law It is The Ithacan’s policy to LeBron Rankins by e-mail at lrankins@ aging youth employment. through the end of March. Society will host a panel discussion correct all errors of fact. Please ithaca.edu or by phone at 274-3136. Advocates will be appointed by ICan will donate the money to titled “Everything You Always Want- contact Assistant News Editor the Ithaca Town Board for an unex- ICare, another college organization, ed to Know about Lawyering, but Elizabeth Sile at 274-3207. Local mental health group pired two-year term. Applicants must for their Relay for Life teams. were Afraid to Ask,” from 6 to 8 p.m. seeks academic papers be residents of the Town of Ithaca. Volunteers will be tabling in Cam- Tuesday in the Ithaca Falls Room. COPY EDITORS Th e Mental Health Association in To apply, send a letter of intent pus Center to collect recyclables. A panel of local attorneys will Tompkins County is seeking submis- and resume to Karen M. Billings at Th ose who cannot bring recyclables discuss how to prepare for law Khadijah Anderson, Alex sions for its summer “States of Mind” [email protected] to the Saturday pickup may request school, what kinds of internships are Barnett, Michelle Bizon, magazine issue, “Operation: Mending that their recyclables be picked up. helpful, what majors give an edge David Durrett, Jennifer Eckl, Our Broken Lives — Coping for Vet- Activist from Puerto Rico To volunteer for ICan, e-mail in law school and what to do with a Anna Funck, Kara Gornick, erans and their Families and Friends.” to give lecture on campus [email protected]. law degree. Heather Karschner, Lauren Th e association is looking for sto- Elizam Escobar, a Puerto Rican Th e session is open to all ma- Kaufman, Cassandra Leveille, ries and articles depicting mental and artist and activist, will give a presen- First year experience jors and anyone interested in law. Jennifer Levitt, Emmy physical hardships faced by recent tation titled “Th e Heuristic Power survey to be conducted Refreshments will be served. Schwartz, Shannon Sly, Brian veterans and their families. Poetry of Art” on Friday at 7 p.m. in the Beginning Monday, the Division For more information about the Stern, Lauren Strassman, and artwork will also be accepted. Klingenstein Lounge. of Student Aff airs and Campus Life event or the Pre-Law Society, contact Samantha Tibbetts Articles should be between 700 Escobar, who became involved in will conduct two student surveys for Marjorie Olds at [email protected]. Thursday, March 20, 2008 NEWS The Ithacan 3 Last H&S dean fi nalist encourages diversity New governor BY JACKIE PALOCHKO sworn in after STAFF WRITER Richard Emmerson, the third and fi nal candidate Spitzer scandal for the School of Humanities and Sciences dean position, stressed the importance of liberal arts in BY TRICIA L. NADOLNY education and increased enrollment and diversity NEWS EDITOR during his visit to campus on March 6 and 7. With his family — including his The search committee began looking for stepdaughter, Ithaca College sopho- a new dean last August after Howard Erlich, more Ashley Dennis — by his side, dean of the School of Humanities and Sci- David Paterson was sworn in as the ences, announced he would step down in May 55th governor of New York state on and take a sabbatical leave during the 2008-09 Monday. Paterson, the fi rst African academic year. American New York state governor Emmerson, professor and chair of the art as well as the fi rst to be legally blind, history department at Florida State Univer- said it is time for personal politics sity, received his bachelor’s degree in history and party affi liation to be set aside. from Columbia Union College. He obtained His inauguration comes after his masters degree in English and American the resignation of former New York Literature from Andrews University and his Gov. Eliot Spitzer, who left offi ce doctoral degree in English and Medieval Stud- March 12 after his role in a prosti- ies from Stanford University. tution ring was revealed. Emmerson said he applied for the job because Paterson now must negotiate he was attracted to the strong academic reputa- the New York state budget, which is tion of Ithaca College. scheduled to be completed by April Richard Emmerson, professor and chair of the art history department at Florida State University, speaks “It’s known as a very good school, and I really 1. Th e budget includes an initiative in the Klingenstein Lounge on March 6. Emmerson is the third candidate for the H&S dean position. admire and respect that,” Emmerson said. “It’s TAYLOR MCINTYRE/THE ITHACAN that would add a $4 billion endow- well known for its emphasis on the arts as a core ment to the state’s SUNY program, value and also using that emphasis on liberal arts of its applicant pool by developing its national Robert Sullivan, associate professor of speech said Gary Finch (R-N.Y.), assembly- for professional programs and graduate schools.” reputation,” he said. “More scholarship aid and communication and director of the honors pro- man of the 123rd district. Emmerson said his experience as the executive greater diversity [are] ways to accomplish this … gram, praised the search committee’s work in “If the budget passes exactly director and editor of the quarterly magazine at the A larger and more diverse pool allow for an aca- fi nding three strong candidates. Sullivan noted as Spitzer had laid it out, fi ne, it Medieval Academy of America gives him an under- demically stronger student body.” Emmerson’s genuine interest in the school as one will be taken care of,” Finch said. standing of how to work under pressure. If selected to be the new dean of the Humani- of the candidate’s best qualities. “[But] it may be subject to some “Basically, I ran the whole show [there],” he ties and Sciences, Emmerson would like to teach “What I liked about [Emmerson] was that he was sort of negotiation.” said. “Everything from budgets to raising money one class a semester. He said teaching and inter- very invested in what our vision for the school is, and A spokesperson for the gover- to running award programs to editing its journal.” acting with the students is a great reminder of he wants to help us achieve that,” Sullivan said. nor’s offi ce said the higher educa- Emmerson noted programs such as the ex- why he became an educator. Emmerson said his top priority if hired would tion initiatives would be reviewed ploratory program and the First Year Seminar as “I think it’s important for the dean to be not be to communicate strongly with faculty, staff by Paterson in the coming weeks. what he likes about the School of Humanities and only a good scholar, but also a good teacher be- and students. Barbara Lifton (D-N.Y.), as- Sciences. He would continue those programs if cause that’s what important,” he said. “My goal is to work closely with faculty, ad- semblywoman of the 125th as- selected as dean. Freshman Grace Curley, an exploratory stu- ministration and students to strengthen humani- sembly district, which includes During open sessions with the campus com- dent, said the new dean could better under- ties and sciences as the liberal arts core of Ithaca Tompkins County, said the budget munity, Emmerson discussed the need for the stand the identity of the school by interacting College,” Emmerson said. “[Th is will help] the includes funds for environmental Humanities and Sciences school to be the core with students. college to become even more widely recognized protection, which gives money to of the college. He said by doing this, the college “If the new dean really wants to create prog- for its quality as a comprehensive college.” pollution cleanup, such as the TCE would receive a greater number of applicants. ress and make positive changes within the school, Th e Dean Search Committee will meet to contamination found in Ithaca’s “We have to make the School of Humanities he [or she] needs to be willing to interact and discuss all three candidates this week. Kathleen South Hill. and Sciences the most attractive school for high communicate with the students,” Curley said. “It Rountree, provost and vice president for academ- Finch said Spitzer did not have school graduates,” Emmerson said. “We have to is the dean’s job to acquaint him [or her]self with ic aff airs, will select a candidate after conferring any major accomplishments during stay competitive.” the students … we seem to be lacking a sense of with the team. his 14 months in offi ce. Emmerson also said the college needs to push identity, and I think having a new dean who really “[Spitzer tried] to be a police of- for a more diverse student body. understands what the goals are of H&S students News Editor Kathy Laluk contributed to fi cer [and] run the state like it’s my- “Ithaca as a college needs to increase the size could help with that.” this story. way-or-the-highway,” he said. “… I see David Paterson as recogniz- ing that was a problem and clearly reaching out.” County sued for construction In December, Spitzer vetoed a bill which would have increased the BY KATHY LALUK neys representing the residents, number of nursing home beds at NEWS EDITOR said the petitioners have two the Longview assisted living facility A group of 14 Coddington Road main issues with the project: the on Route 96B in Ithaca. residents fi led a lawsuit last week thoroughness of the environmen- Lifton said she believes Spitzer against Tompkins County opposing tal eff ects review conducted by accomplished a great deal during the reconstruction of the road as the county and the amount of his time in offi ce and that New proposed by the Tompkins County property the county claims to have Yorkers should not worry about the Legislature. A judge heard the case rights to. transition to a new governor. last Friday and will make a decision Mahlon Perkins, the other attor- “It’s a great responsibility that within the next 60 days. ney representing the residents, said [Paterson is] shouldering,” she said. Tom Pfaff , associate professor his clients are arguing that the coun- “But he seems like a very strong of mathematics at Ithaca College ty is claiming to have the ‘right of man, a principled man, a deter- and one of the residents petition- way,’ meaning ownership of a parcel mined man. I’m optimistic that he’s ing this construction, said resi- of land, to any property that is within up for the job.” dents have fi led complaints and 50 feet of the street’s center line. petitions with the Legislature as far Russell, who lives on Cod- back as 2005, when the proposal dington, said as homeowners, the was fi rst introduced. residents have the rights to the Dean candidate’s Th e Legislature passed the land reaching up to where the proposition to widen Coddington road begins, which is stated in Tom Pfaff, associate professor of mathematics, stands outside his Coddington Road position open Road last September. Th e proposal their deeds. home Monday. Pfaff is involved in a lawsuit against construction on the road. included a 5-foot paved shoulder “Th e county is claiming they have CONNOR GLEASON/THE ITHACAN BY KATHY LALUK on each side of the road — a 2-foot a 50-foot right of way,” she said. “We conducting their environmental would pass an injunction, which NEWS EDITOR expansion in either direction. Th e believe they only have a right of way impact statement. would essentially halt the construc- Th e current position of one of road currently has 10-foot lanes and that extends as far as the actual use Russell said the county com- tion and force the county to redo the candidates for the Humanities 3-foot gravel shoulders. of the road … which is not anywhere pleted a review of the ecological the environmental evaluation. and Sciences dean position was Pfaff said he is mostly con- close to 50 feet.” impact the construction would Jonathan Wood, attorney for listed as available March 10 in Th e cerned about the county digging Russell said in order for the have on the area, as required by Tompkins County, could not be Chronicle of Higher Education. into peoples’ properties to make county to claim property within 50 the State Environmental Quality reached for comment about the suit. Th e candidate, Leslie Lewis, is the renovations. feet of the center line, they must be Review Act, but that the report Pfaff said he hopes the community the dean of the School of Arts and “Th e residents on Codding- able to prove in a court of law that was “completely inadequate” and sees the suit as a means for construc- Humanities at the College of St. ton don’t have a problem with they have made repairs and have failed to address the consequences tive criticism and positive change. Rose. Lewis said she was hired as reconstruct[ing] the road. Th e issue had signifi cant traffi c on the road of storm weather on the area. She “It’s an environmental issue, dean at St. Rose in Fall 2006 on an is ... the scale of the project,” Pfaff for the past 10 years. said the county completed the re- and it’s also a legal issue,” he said. interim basis and she planned to said. “We’re really concerned that Residents are also worried about port without having enough data “But at the end of the day, it really leave the position after two years. they’re talking about adding 50 per- the environmental eff ects of the to draw accurate conclusions about boils down to a neighborhood is- No members of Ithaca College’s cent more pavement.” construction, which they feel were the eff ects of the construction. sue, and that’s how we’re dealing H&S dean search committee could Mary Russell, one of the attor- overlooked by the county when Russell said she hoped the judge with it.” be reached for a comment. 4 The Ithacan NEWS Thursday, March 20, 2008 Campus community responds to candidates

SEARCH Sophomore Chris Lee attended the open ses- FROM PAGE 1 sion and said he liked what Crawford had to say. “His overall knowledge of higher education chology from Temple University, talked about impressed me, “ Lee said. “He wanted to help us fi ve imperatives for a college education: connec- grow and become one of those nationally recog- tion, refl ection, action, inspiration and openness. nized universities.” She said the college’s commitment to sustainabil- Jon McKay, a junior at Wooster College and ity fosters connection. the Student Government Association represen- “[Sustainability] is about the interdependence tative to the Educational Policy Committee, said of the whole world,” she said. “It’s understanding he meets with Crawford and other administra- where points of interest come together, and it’s a tors to discuss topics like new course proposals. particular skill to see the world that way.” McKay said Crawford is one of the few Baenninger also stressed being open to administrators who is easily accessible. diff erent points of view in a liberal education. “He’s really understanding of the stu- She said because information is available from dents,” McKay said. “He’s always been very multiple sources, people can pick and choose open to talking.” which ideas they want to listen to. Th erefore, Senior Patricia Riley, Wooster’s SGA presi- the ability to refl ect on all points of view be- dent, said she’s never seen a negative interaction fore deciding is lost. between Crawford and a student. “Refl ection is something that is challenged “People usually come out [of meetings] very because our access to information is so intense,” positive,” Riley said. “I think sometimes he wishes she said. “It’s going to be imperative for us as ed- he had more time to talk to students.” ucators to force our students into opportunities Riley said Crawford had an active role in for refl ection.” chartering a library task force last year, which Openness has been a benchmark of explored how students used the library and Baenninger’s tenure at the College of Saint Bene- Senior Melanie Serrou asks a question at one of the presidential candidate sessions yester- suggested improvements, such as extending dict, said sophomore Rebecca Peichel, president day. The fi rst two fi nalists met with the campus community in multiple sessions this week. its hours, giving more study spaces and updat- MAX STEINMETZ/THE ITHACAN of Saint Benedict’s Student Senate. She said ing materials. Baenninger is a very visible presence on the ter,” she said. Crawford has a Ph.D in English from the Uni- “We didn’t think that we were going to be able 1,800-student, all female campus. Johnston said Baenninger has made a mark versity of Leicester in England. to do that,” McKay said. “[Crawford] was looking “You can always just see that she loves what on the campus by increasing diversity, improving Crawford also spoke about some of the at what money he could reallocate to have the li- she’s doing … because she can see [the results] the study abroad programs and buying land for a challenges facing Ithaca College, including the brary hours extended over exam week, which is refl ected in the students,” she said. possible campus expansion. fact that it is largely a tuition driven institution. a hectic time.” Peichel said Baenninger helps freshmen move Johnston said another positive initiative has Crawford said the hefty annual increases in costs Riley said Crawford has also worked close- into their dorms at the beginning of orientation. been Baenninger’s commitment to diversity. would make it diffi cult to recruit students who ly with Wooster’s new president to continue “You can see MaryAnn … out there with her Johnston said she’s been on three diversity task could aff ord the price. diversity initiatives. St. Ben’s T-shirt and her baseball cap ... ,” Peichel forces created by diff erent presidents throughout “Imagine what would happen if we con- Administrators and faculty at the College said. “She wouldn’t have to do that, but she likes her career at Saint Benedict but the one created tinue to increase tuition as we have been of Wooster were on spring break and could to do those sorts of things.” by Baenninger has made the most progress. doing,” he said. “A decade from now, the cost not be reached for comment. Baenninger said the size diff erence between “We’re actually being able to do things now, of attending Ithaca will be more than $70,000 Crawford said he thinks the college has built Ithaca and Saint Benedict wouldn’t deter her and that’s pretty amazing after so many other a year.” up a strong foundation. from being approachable, and the college is a presidents said they wanted to do things and Crawford said one of the main things that at- “One of the things at Ithaca I think everyone manageable size. didn’t,” Johnston said. tracted him to the campus was its reputation and should take pride in [is] how strong an organiza- “I don’t think it’s a quantitative differ- Senior Joshua Kenniston, student trustee, said sense of community. tion it is and how solidly it’s been built in the last ence in size,” she said. “I think it’s more of a he had a positive fi rst impression of Baenninger. “Of all the resources a college can have, this decade,” he said. qualitative one.” “I can picture her being here, and I think she profound sense of a devoted community is the Th e name of the fi nal candidate will be an- St. Benedict is a joint institution with St. has a really good communication style, and she most delicate to build and the most precious nounced tomorrow. Th ey will have open sessions John’s University, a men’s Catholic college of seems to interact well with the people of Ithaca form of devotion,” he said. next Tuesday and Wednesday. Dave Maley, asso- about 2,000 students. Th e two colleges share one College,” he said. Despite this, Crawford said, he feels the col- ciate director of media relations, said he hopes academic program, and students attend classes During a session yesterday, Crawford, the sec- lege has no defi ning strength that unties all fi ve the Board of Trustees will make a fi nal decision together, but they have two separate administra- ond candidate, said access to higher education schools and their achievements. before the end of the semester. tions that work conjunctively. had been improving but that it is under threat “Th e quality of the academic life here is evi- Kaarin Johnston, a professor of fi ne arts who because of the economic recession. He said much dent, but it’s not quite so easy to discern a co- Check theithacan.org for continuing coverage has taught at Saint Benedict for 23 years, said it of higher education is paid for by loans. herent focus,” he said. “I think for Ithaca the key of the search process. can be a complicated and stressful system, but “All in all, families desiring access to higher thing is to build an academic experience that Baenninger has handled it well. education are being stretched like never before,” brings the schools together and draws the entire Managing editor Tristan Fowler contributed “I don’t know anybody who could do any bet- Crawford said. college into one academic entity.” to this story.

Students at high risk for infection THE VACCINATION According to Cornell Gannett Health Services, the vaccine Menactra protects against the meningitis-causing bacteria stereotype A, C, Y and ILLNESS consumption and stressful lifestyles. burg, Pa., where he was playing in a W-135, which account for about 80 percent of cases involving college FROM PAGE 1 “Students wear down their im- lacrosse game. students. The other third of the cases is caused by a stereotype B, which Cornell students. mune systems, so they’re more prone Th e Ithacan also reported a case of is not protected by any vaccination. Local health offi cials are still asking to getting the bacteria,” Dittman said. meningitis at Ithaca College in 2003. students who attended several parties On average, Tompkins County Th en-freshman Kait Desmarais con- The Hammond Health Center offers the vaccine for $75. last week to contact their health care has had one case of bacterial menin- tracted the viral form of meningitis provider immediately. Th ese include gitis per year during the past 10 years, while living in Boothroyd Hall. Other prevention techniques •Avoid sharing anything that has touched someone else’s mouth, such as March 6 parties at 124 Catherine St. according to the Tompkins County In 2001, a female freshman con- water bottles, eating utensils, cigarettes, lipstick and toothbrushes. and 118 Cook St., and a March 8 party Health Department. tracted viral meningitis and was treat- •Strengthen your immune system by eating a balanced diet, getting at 306 Highland Ave. According to the American Col- ed at Cayuga Medical Center, said plenty of sleep and exercise, minimizing stress and reducing alcohol According to Cornell Gannett lege Health Association, between Dave Maley, director of media rela- and tobacco consumption. Health Services, the number of cases 1,400 and 3,000 cases of meningitis are tions at Ithaca College. •Cover your mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing, and use anti- of meningococcal disease among 15- reported every year and about 10 per- Th e viral form of meningitis is bacterial soaps and hand sanitizer. to-24-year-olds has doubled since cent are fatal. About 100 to 125 cases more common than bacterial menin- 1991. Researchers say students are occur on campuses, killing between gitis, but not as dangerous. Accord- George Pataki in 2003 requires all vices said there is no reason to believe at a higher risk because they live in fi ve and 15 students every year. ing to the Center for Disease Control, fi rst year college students to confi rm an epidemic is on the way. close proximity with one another in In 1995, Ithaca College student most patients can recover with rest. they have received information about “It’s a pretty uncommon infection,” residence halls, are exposed to tobacco Craig Sherbinski, 20, from Fairport, College students are not required meningitis and have decided whether Newman said. “But students should smoke and have weakened their im- N.Y., died of a meningococcal blood to be vaccinated for the disease, but or not to get the vaccine. still practice good public hygiene to mune systems from excessiveW alcohol infection. h Sherbinski a diedt’s in Gettys- New your York state legislation passed by nextBoth Cornell and Ithaca health ser- step?reduce their risk.”

DIVISION OF GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES www.ithaca.edu/gradstudies Thursday, March 20, 2008 NEWS The Ithacan 5 For the next fi ve weeks,The Ithacan will feature graduating seniors who have made signifi cant contributions to the college and community. Singer connects with audience through the art of performance

BY LINDSEY HOLLENBAUGH daughter’s artistic abilities early on. STAFF WRITER “I noticed that she was very musical, almost Senior Diana Yourke said she remembers before she could even speak,” she said. walking home from school with her father Yourke nurtured her curiosity at several sum- when she was fi ve, singing a patriotic song mer camps, including zoo camp, gardening camp slightly out of tune. and Shakespeare camp. Th e talented soprano “[My father] looked at me and was like, ‘Di- said she almost became a zoologist. ana, don’t do that.’,” she said with a laugh. “It made “I was a city girl, but I always had this desire a big impression on me. From that point I didn’t to go off and visit far-off places and observe ani- sing. I was like, ‘I’m not a singer.’” mals,” she said. Yourke started singing again in high school. Yourke said she is always concerned with After joining her school’s show choir, she began connecting to her audience, something she to fi nd her voice. learned from her father at an early age. She grew “It’s weird, because I still have a hard time up listening to him play the piano and said the calling myself a singer,” she said. “I know I have experience shaped the her musical career. to because it’s what I’m doing, but it didn’t really “I remember he was playing some really in- sink in for a very long time.” tense piece and I started to cry,” she said. “He’s very emotive in his playing.” Senior Diana Yourke sings Tuesday in Whalen 1338. Yourke has performed in two of the Last month Yourke played the lead role of college’s operas and has received many awards for her vocal abilities. STANDOUT Violante in the college’s opera, “La Finta Giardi- ANDREW KANG/THE ITHACAN niera.” She also appeared as Damon last spring the pitch of her voice. just has a very sparkling resonant voice.” in the college’s opera “Acis and Galatea” and was “I don’t feel right if I’m not moving in my life Podd and Yourke met during their fi rst class SENIORS awarded the Roberta Peters Scholarship for her too,” she said. “I just have to be creative. I could on the fi rst day of freshman year. He said even achievements in opera, but she’s humble about never just sit and do an offi ce job.” from the beginning, Yourke has been driven. SCHOOL OF MUSIC the award. Carol McAmis, professor of music perfor- “She has a really good sense of what classes DIANA YOURKE “[I] never want to sound immodest,” she said. mance, said Yourke possesses all the character- and what kind of study is going to be the most “It’s just weird to talk about myself in that light.” istics needed to become a singer and performer: benefi cial for her as a musician and as a human According to her family and friends, the so- In her junior year, Yourke lost her voice when curiosity, fearlessness, teamwork and eagerness. being,” he said. prano is more than a just singer — she’s an artist. she suff ered a painful muscle spasm in her jaw “She’s obviously not somebody who’s hiding Yourke said she plans to take next year off to Yourke was raised in the neighborhood of from over-exertion. For three months she was back in the corner waiting to be discovered,” she absorb the new things she has learned before go- Park Slope, in Brooklyn, N.Y. where her parents, unable to open her mouth, smile, laugh or eat said. “She’s right in the middle of things soaking ing to graduate school. She hopes in the future who are freelance graphic artists, fostered her without excruciating discomfort. up whatever she can.” to be performing and teaching, but above all else wide range of interests. “I thought I was going to be in that kind of When Yourke describes her voice, she uses she hopes to stay happy and well-rounded. Her mother said Yourke’s fi rst love, at age pain for the rest of my life,” she said. technical terms — fachs or light lyric soprano. “[I’m someone] who sees all this music stuff 5, was dance. Th en came artistry, acting, piano Yourke found her recovery through yoga, an Her boyfriend, Matt Podd, a senior composition ... from a standpoint not just as a singer, but a and fi nally singing while attending Edward R. activity she continues to do today. major, describes it diff erently. musician, a performer, an actress, a mover and Murrow high school. Even when Yourke speaks, she does so in a “She sounds like an angel, just beautiful,” he a person,” she said. “Because otherwise it doesn’t Yourke’s mother, Charlene, said she saw her lyrical way, holding out the vowels and changing said without hesitation. “As an opera singer, she mean anything when you get up on stage.” Susan DiPace Speaker Series This event is in honor and remembrance of Susan DiPace, Class of 1974.

March 27, 2008 7:00pm-9:00pm Klingenstein Lounge

Alumni panelists will lead a workshop on employment opportunities and give advice to students on how to successfully pursue a career

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x Chance to ask an alum any questions you may have Sponsored by the Ithaca College Office of Career Services and Office of Alumni Relations 6 The Ithacan NEWS Thursday, March 20, 2008 Financial aid and bursar combine to form new offi ce

BY JESSICA GRUNENBERG financial aid issues and the systems area STAFF WRITER will work on HomerConnect and other Th e Offi ce of the Bursar and the Offi ce programming needs. The Office of Stu- of Financial Aid have merged to become the dent Financial Services will also combine new Offi ce of Student Financial Services, a the seven faculty members from the bur- transition that will be fully completed this fall sar’s office with the 15 from the Office of when both offi ces move to Financial Aid. the new Gateway Building. “People on both sides are very excited “Oftentimes we’ll work about learning new things,” Woodard said. with someone here at the “It’s an incredible opportunity to see things bursar’s office, but out of with fresh eyes.” necessity they have to go Chambers said there is an enormous to the financial aid office amount of cross training that will have to in Egbert Hall to get some take place for the merger to be smooth. sort of a paper filled or Both offices have been working with mem- something that we can’t CHAMBERS is bers of human resources to restructure job help them with here,” said the new director positions and duties. Anne Woodard, bursar of student fi nan- “Several of us are taking online fi nancial and associate director of cial services. aid courses right now to get us up to speed on operations. “I see this as an incredible leap requirements,” Woodard said. forward in customer service.” Having the two staffs together will On March 3, the bursar’s offi ce changed help maximize efficiency because it is of- their service windows, so the left side process- ten busy in the financial aid office when it es student transactions and the right side pro- is not as busy in the bursar or visa versa, cesses transactions for faculty and staff . Th is is Chambers said. the fi rst visible diff erence, Woodard said. Jessica Waddell, a sophomore accounting “Many colleges and universities were talk- major who works in the bursar’s offi ce, said she ing about one stop shopping, and a team of us often receives calls that are meant for the fi nan- traveled to four diff erent campuses to see how cial aid offi ce. they did it,” Woodard said. “[Now] I can answer their questions without Larry Chambers, formerly the director having to transfer them all over campus,” she of financial aid and the new director of the said. “Th e process will go much smoother now.” Office of Student Financial Services, said In the short term, the merger should not the bursar’s office and financial aid had aff ect the services each offi ce provides, and similar functions. students will not notice much diff erence, “Having a place where both operations are Chambers said. together just made a whole lot of sense,” he said. “In the long term the advantage will be im- Up in fl ames The new Office of Student Financial proved service,” he said. “Whether you have a A fi refi ghter from the Ithaca Fire Department walks away from the blaze of a parked car that Services will serve three different func- billing issue or whether you have a fi nancial caught fi re around 10:15 p.m. Monday on Prospect St. IFD offi cials said the fi re originated in the tions. The operations area will provide aid issue, you will be able to go to one place engine of the car, but no cause has been determined. No one was injured in the incident. support to all processing of payments and and get the answers you need and solutions to COURTESY OF BOBBY MCDONALD billing, the counseling area will deal with your problems.” Thursday, March 20, 2008 NEWS The Ithacan 7 New professor applies radio skills to teaching BY KATHY LALUK to class with her. She projects her NEWS EDITOR voice, which is full of energy and Crammed in a small, musty room fervor, to get her students’ attention in the tiny seaside town of Shimane, and engage them in the material. Di- Japan, with nothing more than a etz is teaching two sections of Ideas small window and an old radio mic, and Ideologies and a special topics a wirey woman of about 20 dictated class titled the Politics of Security in her experiences. In this agricultural East Asia: China, Korea and Japan. haven of about 4,000, tucked away When Dietz aired her radio in the mountains, she perfected her broadcast, she said she was glad Japanese and gained a name for her- people were listening — for what- self among the locals through her ever reason. On her program, she daily radio broadcast. talked about everything from her What Kelly Dietz didn’t know experiences in the town to cultural was that her program was broad- diff erences and politics in the U.S. cast over radios that doubled as and Japan. emergency warning systems for the “It was almost, in a way, like a small community. Th e broadcast kind of diary for me,” she said. “I was also came on right after the new rice so lucky to get to talk about my ex- From left, Kelly Dietz, assistant professor of politics, talks with sophomore Matthew Bell and freshman Dustin Spangler prices were announced, so the locals periences with these two countries.” during her Ideas and Ideologies class Monday. Dietz had a radio program in Japan before she began teaching. KATHY LALUK/THE ITHACAN rarely had a reason not to listen to Dietz fi rst went to Japan the Dietz’s program. summer before her senior year of for the country and culture. fessor of politics, said Dietz’s exper- this is an exercise called “gripes and “I thought I had become a celeb- high school in an exchange program Freshman Katie Donivan, tise in eastern politics and energy in grievances”, in which students get to rity of sorts,” the assistant professor and returned a few years later to who is in Dietz’s Ideas and Ide- the classroom makes her an asset to complain about the world to help of politics said. “People would ap- produce her radio show. Dietz said ologies class, said she enjoys learn- the department. them defi ne their perfect society. proach me all the time … and say, she loved learning the language and ing about diff erent cultures and “It’s odd to fi nd someone with “It was a great way to really ‘I listened to your show the other culture so much that she became a ideas and that Dietz’s experiences that background … so I think we’re hear a lot of good ideas from other day and I really liked what you said double major in Japanese literature enhance the discussion. really fortunate to have her,” he said. people,” she said. “I would never about such and such.’ … I had no and Asian studies at the University “She’s very calm and patient with Dietz said she loves seeing her have thought about learning that idea they couldn’t shut it off .” of Oregon. us, and she really makes us think,” students’ reactions to her experi- way before.” Now at the college 17 years While studying at Oregon, Dietz Donivan said. “She defi nitely loves ences and said she often jokes and Dietz said what is important to later, Dietz is accustomed to a traveled through East and Southeast what she does and you can tell that.” uses personal anecdotes to appeal to her is not that her students learn entirely diff erent atmosphere than Asia for seven months. She returned Dietz is fl uent in Japanese and her students’ sense of humor. about her and her own experiences, her crammed radio station offi ce. to Japan, this time to a rural town, said she would practice her Hirigana, “It’s my way of loosening them but that they learn to see the world She teaches in a wide open class- when she was a grad student at the a form of Japanese syllabary, during up and getting to them on a more in a new way. room, with a fancy computer and University of Michigan in 1996. her non-English classes while study- personal level,” she said. “It’s like I’m “I want students to walk out of projector and sunshine cascading Dietz also visited Okinawa, Ja- ing in the country. saying, ‘Hey, I’m human, I’m real, my classes feeling both refreshed through the large windows that light pan, from 2003 to 2005 for doctoral “Th at’s really when I became and we can all learn and laugh to- and exhausted with knowledge,” the whole space. research about the colonial aspects smitten with the language,” she said. gether.’” she said. “If they have a better Rather than toss aside her experi- of militarism in the region. She said “It sparked my interest in Eastern Donivan said Dietz uses diff erent understanding of the world when ence in Japan, Dietz brings the skills the research was eye-opening and culture and politics.” methods to help students examine they leave me, then I know I’ve done she learned from her radio program helped her further develop her love Donald Beachler, associate pro- their own beliefs. One example of my job.”

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Thursday, March 20th 8pm Friends 310 10 The Ithacan OPINION Thursday, March 20, 2008

EDITORIALS HELPING WORKERS MAKE ENDS MEET Th e proposed hotel in eTh Commons should pay all employees a living wage, as many Ithaca businesses do. he plans to build an upscale hotel downtown opens an opportunity for the greater Ithaca Tcommunity to instill its economic values in the business world. As reported by Th e Ithacan on March 6, the hotel’s developer has off ered to pay housekeep- ing staff — who are generally the lowest-paid — a living wage. Th e Tompkins County Living Wage Coalition is working to ensure this wage scale is applied to all of the proposed hotel’s future 51 employees. A living wage is the amount of income necessary for an individual or family to earn to be able to meet basic needs without any assistance. Last year, the local Alternatives Federal Credit Union determined that the living wage in Tompkins County is $11.18 per hour. For a person working in a job with health benefi ts, the living wage is $9.83 per hour for a 40-hour week. A 2006 survey by U.S. Census Bureau reported that about 18 percent of Tompkins County’s 100,000 residents live in poverty. Th e national poverty line is set at about $20,000 a year for a fam- ily of four — $400 less than the amount of money a single individual needs to earn annually to aff ord the basic standards of living. Th e living wage rate of $11.18 per hour equals $20,450.21 per year. In Tompkins County, the median income per capita is $23,688. Th is fi gure is about $1,500 less than national fi gure, but the number of people YOUR LETTERS living below the poverty line stands at more than 5 percentage points above the national statistic. School of Music never disappoints Professor Campos, Josh Oxford’s group Luen Yang’s “American Born Chinese” A family living in the county that earns a gross It never ceases to amaze me concern- demonstrated a large variety of talents and Art Spiegelman’s Pulitzer Prize-win- income of $20,650 will have $1,622.29 in disposable ing the high quality of the School of that you could only fi nd at a school like ning “Maus.” Th e presence of “low-art” income for things like health care, transportation Music at Ithaca College. We’ve never Ithaca College. Listening to Profes- does not doom an entire medium to and childcare, estimates the Tompkins Community been to a bad concert and just a year ago sor Steve Brown play guitar in his fi nal insignifi cance, unless the contributions Action. Th e local nonprofi t also estimated that health had the honor of traveling with Profes- faculty concert, along with Campos and of Jane Austen have been erased by the care for a family of four costs $5,000, transportation sor Steve Peterson and his wonderful bassist Nicholas Walker, was a special overwhelming proliferation of airport costs about $4,000 and child care costs about $7,000 wind ensemble to Ireland. I just fi nished treat, as he will retire from the School romance novels. Even the medium of — which puts said family almost $15,000 over budget. hearing three wonderful concerts on of Music after 30 years of service to his the fi ctional novel, revered as artistic Wage laws vary across the nation. Th e federal consecutive days (March 16, 17, 18), alma mater. It’s special moments like today, was criticized as frivolous and minimum wage currently stands at $5.85, and this and each was a special treat in its own this that make Ithaca a wonderful place harmful to society by early detractors summer it will rise to $6.55. New York state has raised way. On Sunday afternoon, the School to call your home. when it fi rst appeared. Perhaps the its minimum wage values during the past few years. It of Music was the host to trombone choice of “Persepolis” for the First-Year is now $7.15 per hour, up from $5.15 in 2004. troupes from Penn State and the East- DAVE WOHLHUETER ’60 Reading Initiative was not an eff ort to But these values are all far too low; they stand at just man School of Music, along with the IC dumb down the program or cater to the more than half or three-quarters of the living wage. Trombone Troupe made up of students Graphic novels are a valid art form illiterate freshmen of today, but rather Five states have no minimum wage law at all; three from all parts of campus. Maestro I was disappointed to read the edito- to refl ect and progress the burgeoning states have minimum wages below the federal value. Erik Kibelsbeck did an excellent job rial description of “Persepolis” and all maturity of a young art form. Last May, Maryland became the fi rst and only state in blending the sound of the Bomber other graphic novels as “little more than to require all employers to pay a living wage — an ex- Bones, and excelled on the organ, when advanced comic books.” Th e generaliza- GREG SWAIN ’08 ample other states should follow. It is promising to see all three schools combined talents for tion suggests a close-mindedness that I that groups like the Living Wage Coalition are working the fi nale. On Monday night, Ford Hall can only hope is unworthy of the edito- LETTER POLICY at a local level to promote fair pay for all workers. was the scene of a wonderful concert by rial staff of Th e Ithacan. Like the other Th e Living Wage Coalition’s involvement in the The Ithacan welcomes correspon- the Ithaca College Choir under the able new forms of media spurned by the edi- dence from all readers. Please proposed hotel’s pay scale is part of a larger move- direction of Professor Lawrence Doe- torial (television, video games and the include your name, graduation year, ment they have begun, called the Justice for Hotel bler. It’s hard to fi nd better voices than Internet), comic books have yet to be ac- organizational or college title/posi- Workers Campaign. It’s about ensuring that hotel what we heard on Monday night. Th e cepted by society as legitimate art forms tion and phone number. Letters must workers — who are often overwhelmingly women, three-day concert gig came to a climax due to both their novelty and the major- be 250 words or less. The Ithacan reserves the right to edit letters for minorities, immigrants and single parents — are able on Tuesday evening at the Hockett Fam- ity of the medium which focuses on to earn enough money to, at the very least, survive. length, clarity and taste. All letters ily Recital Hall with the faculty trumpet pulp marketability rather than artistic must be received by 5 p.m. the Th e proposed Commons hotel should guar- recital of Frank Campos, who presents a depth. However, this majority does not Monday before publication. All letters antee that all workers will be paid a living wage as rich sound with tremendous range and erase literary achievements that share must be signed, submitted in writing many Ithaca establishments have, and other busi- articulation. While there were many a medium with the likes of Superman, and either e-mailed to ithacan@ nesses that open in town should follow suit as well. top-shelf highlights of the evening from such as Alan Moore’s “Watchmen,” Gene ithaca.edu or delivered to Park 269. From a business perspective, it may seem justi- fi ed to pay menial workers less money, and this is often the argument used for keeping the minimum wages at very low values. But it is immoral to pay any worker at a rate which virtually guarantees that it will be impossible for them to make ends meet. Living wages are calculated to equal the bare minimum necessities: food, shelter, clothing, health care. As the SPEAK YOUR MIND. coalition puts it, “paying workers less than they can Write a letter to the editor [email protected] live on is unfair to these workers, unjust in a society of great wealth and immoral in a community that 250 words or less, e-mailed or dropped off by 5 p.m. Monday in Park 269 values family and children.”

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GUEST COMMENTARY

LET’S BE Partnership will jeopardize Mexican rights SERIOUS

iguel Ángel Vásquez de la Rosa points to a black-and-white photograph ANDREW TIEBOUT Mprojected on the wall. Th e picture shows a masked teenaged boy standing in front of a burning bus and police in their riot gear. He Snow, not sun holds a Molotov cocktail in his hand. De la Rosa turns back to his audience of 18 on Cancun trip Americans who have traveled to Mexico for a human rights delegation. hen Greg Bungle pur- “If there is one photo, one chased plane tickets image that can make you Wto Cancun, he didn’t believe the democratic insti- think he had to make sure he and tutions no longer work,” de la his friends were headed for the Rosa says to his audience in right country. But 3,000 miles and Spanish, “this is the image.” a geography lesson later, Bungle During the fi rst week of and his friends found themselves March, I attended a Witness vacationing in Cancun, Nunavut. for Peace delegation in Oaxa- “I guess I should have sus- SARA HOWARD ca, one of Mexico’s southern pected something was wrong states. Witness for Peace is a when they loaded us into that politically independent grassroots organization cargo plane,” said Bungle. “I committed to nonviolence and positive change From left, Miguel Angel Vazquez de la Rosa gives a presentation on promoting nonviolent positive just fi gured the airline must be of international policies. Since 1983, Witness change for international policies with translator Todd Miller this month in Oaxaca, Mexico. strapped for resources at this for Peace has hosted delegations between Latin COURTESY OF SARA HOWARD time of year.” American communities aff ected by human rights Bungle says he bought his abuses and concerned U.S. citizens. tiative, set to come to vote in Congress as early city and drove 800,000 protesters out with tear tickets from a discount travel Web During the delegation, we met with teachers, as April. If passed, the Merida Initiative would gas, billy clubs and water canons. By then, dozens site that off ered comparatively lawyers, activists and community leaders, includ- designate $1.4 billion U.S. dollars to Mexico dur- of people had been arrested and tortured. At least cheap tickets to Cancun. He was ing de la Rosa. De la Rosa is a founding member ing the course of two to three years. 18 civilians were killed, including U.S. journal- not aware Canada’s northernmost of EDUCA, an alternative education program in Th e stated purpose of this money is to fi ght ist Brad Will. Six people are still being detained territory is home to a research sta- Mexico that focuses on economic policies and drug traffi cking and organized crime. Th e reality to this day, without access to lawyers. Th ose tion of the same name as Mexico’s indigenous rights. is more complex. Sixty percent of the funds in organizations who seek to defend the victims are popular tourist destination. While we discussed many diff erent themes the fi rst year would go directly to individuals subjected to threats and harassment. After enduring the cold winter connected to human rights, one of the more and entities in Mexico known for committing “We live in a process of criminalizing organi- months, spring break is usually an disturbing things I learned about is the Security grave human rights abuses. zational activities,” said Almadelia Gomez Soto, opportunity for students to fl ee and Prosperity Partnership. Take the 2006 teachers’ strike in Oaxaca, for a teacher and member of a human rights orga- southward to warmer climates. Th e SPP is a broad proposal constructed example. In May 2006, a branch of the Mexican nization in Oaxaca. “All of us live in a system of “It’s not that I don’t appreciate between the executive branches of the U.S., teachers’ union called Section 22 went on its constant harassment.” the irony of the situation,” Bungle Canadian and Mexican governments. While de- annual strike for increased educational funding. Th is is not an anomaly in the Mexican criminal said. “I’m one of those people who velopment of the SPP has had no congressional Th ey gathered in the state capital and set up justice system. All of the organizations I met with can laugh at himself — really, I am. involvement — and therefore no democratic camp until their demands were met. during the delegation cited similar experiences. It’s just that I don’t appreciate snow accountability — it has seen the infl uence of an At 4:30 a.m. on June 14, 2006, police forcefully Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch blindness or running from a raven- advisory board of CEOs. drove the teachers out of the center of the city. As have documented decades of human rights abuses ous pack of arctic wolves.” Th e overarching goal of the SPP is to deepen more and more people poured out into the streets at the hands of the Mexican government. “Th e scientists up there study- economic and national security within and be- to support the teachers, the uniformed police and Is this where we want our tax dollars to go? ing the aurora borealis thought tween the three North American countries. plainclothes offi cers became increasingly violent. it was a neat joke,” he said. “But Th at, in itself, is not such a bad idea. How- Eventually, the situation culminated on Nov. SARA HOWARD is a senior journalism and politics Jenny wasn’t laughing when she ever, one key aspect of the SPP is the Merida Ini- 25, 2006, when federal police marched into the major. E-mail her at [email protected]. slipped into the icy depths of the Arctic Sea never to resurface.” Bungle quickly discovered GUEST COMMENTARY that the people of Cancun, Nun- avut, had no use for shiny, plastic beads and were not willing to Students should look past careers to get big picture turn their research shack into a one-night-only blowout rave. “And they certainly weren’t in- n this climate of emphasis used by professional organizations terested in hosting a ‘Golf Pros and on success and stressing over to evaluate potential job candidates Tennis Hos’ shindig,” Bungle said. Icareers, I am moved to express and root out not-so-decent ones. All Th e group was able to purchase my sentiments about the larger these illustrate that career thoughts sealskin coats and several days’ perspective that is being ignored. and considerations are defi nitely in worth of coal with their travel Humans tend to get carried away the air. But as far as my experience allowances, but they were soon with passing goes, life is never a straight road, forced to work in a zinc mine in or- concerns and and reality never stays still for long der to purchase food and supplies. miss the big — even if we fi nd that elusive job “Don’t let anyone tell you picture. Among off er, or internship position, it is still frostbite is the worst pain you the religious a project that requires our fullest can feel,” said Bungle. “Th at prize classes mixed commitment and utmost eff ort. goes to gangrene.” in with profes- We never levitate above our mortal Th e students attempted to cut sional classes brethren. Life goes on. We still have their break short and call for help that I’m taking, to wake up every day facing the same but did not know enough Morse and under the JASON SOON uncertain world and are thrown to code to operate the telegraph. But, constant call constantly try our best and prove Bungle claims the trip was not a of the assignments dished out that ourselves in each new day. total bust, as he was able to pick fl ood my time, I came to rebuke my From left, John Fracchia, assistant director of employer relations, gives se- But the search for an appropriate up a little bit of Inuktitut, one of own fi xated pre-occupations with nior Lynn Kistner career advice Monday in the Offi ce of Career Services. career either online or through the the offi cial languages of Nunavut. fi nding career and job affi rmations, MAX STEINMETZ/THE ITHACAN help of campus career services is in “I know how to say things like, and asked myself the question, ‘Is the future spring from an irrational and wise decisions about the future no way a pointless enterprise. It has ‘I’m allergic to penicillin,’ ‘You woke attaining nirvana more important desire for knowledge that can’t be at- made in the present, things can sud- its merits, but we really have to guard up the bear” and ‘God is dead.’” or fi nding a job?’ It is a ridiculous tained, and I shouldn’t be so worried denly change and drastically alter our against unrealistic expectations. Th e Bungle says if he could pass question to wit, but on closer at my career prospects at all! I say priorities. What people want to do dream job certainly exists. But even one thing he’s learned from this examination, it is really a matter of this because nobody is really quite with their lives will be interrupted, if we fail to fi nd it after several brave experience to others, it would perspective. sure what will happen in the future. or turn 180 degrees in face of a new attempts, we can fi nd comfort in the be to double-check travel plans Hard questions push us to exam- If life-changing events do not come reality inspired by a world of constant fact that even in times of crisis, there down to every last detail. ine presuppositions and realize our with the sound of metaphorical “great change and uncertainty. are opportunities to be found, and He then added: own mediocrity in the world. Fried- trumpets” but are merely a matter of Th e cover of the February issue the best people usually thrive under “Also, you can’t fi ght a polar rich Nietzsche once said, “Blessed are who gets to say ‘I’m right’ fi rst, per- of “Fortune Magazine” lists the best such conditions to make use of the bear head-on. Use your dogs to the forgetful: for they get the better haps all the importance we face in life companies to work for. Career Ser- chance to prove themselves in the distract it then spear it through even of their blunders.” Th is really is nothing but an exaggerated form of vices sends out mass e-mails about most diffi cult circumstances. the kidneys when it’s not looking. helps me to illustrate the triviality temporary pomp being performed on opportunities, and even Facebook Works every time.” that paints our sometimes overrated God’s stage! Excuse the literary zeal. has recently been featured on the JASON SOON is a senior communica- lives. Maybe my own concerns about But, even if the best plans can be laid cover of a campus magazine as being tions management and design major. ANDREW TIEBOUT is a senior writing and anthropology double major. ALL OPINIONS EXPRESSED do not necessarily refl ect those ofThe Ithacan. To write a guest commentary, contact Opinion Editor Kara Cusolito at 274-3208. E-mail him at [email protected]. 12 The Ithacan Thursday, March 20, 2008 Thursday, March 20, 2008 ACCENT The Ithacan 13 two kindof a Married professors share common bond

From left, Stephen Sweet, assistant professor of sociology, pushes his son, Arjun, while his wife, Jai Sweet, a professor of psychology at Cornell University, pushes their daughter, Nisha, on the swing set in the family’s backyard Monday. MAX STEINMETZ/THE ITHACAN

BY ALEXANDRA PALOMBO and later finding his current STAFF WRITER position at the college, a job Students who call the home of their pro- he said he feels very grateful fessor and ask for “Dr. Conger” will be asked to have. Sweet said the speci- if they’re looking for “he or she.” ficity of job requirements in Vivian Conger, assistant professor of history, academic fields often leads to and Darius Conger, assistant professor of eco- one of the spouses giving up nomics, both teach at Ithaca College. Th ey’re their profession. just one of the couples that share matching “It becomes a challenge of wedding rings as well as matching professions. having two careers and trying to While some professors have husbands or fi nd the right institutional match wives who teach at the same college, others where we’d be able to have two have spouses in the same fi eld of study. Some careers prosper,” he said. even have both, working in the same depart- Sweet said he and his wife ment and school as their signifi cant other. have learned to balance their The Congers, who have been married busy careers with their family for 29 years, met at Central Michigan Uni- life that includes two small chil- versity while Darius was a teacher and Viv- dren. Sweet usually goes into the ian was a secretary. The two got married, office early so that he can pick and Vivian decided to go back to school. up the kids while Jai works later. Vivian attended Cornell University for her The arrangement doesn’t always subsequent degrees, and the two eventually work out. sions over with, as well as someone to share appreciative of that.” found their way to Ithaca College. “One night, I woke up and got myself teaching methods with. Mygatt and Wilson met at the Univer- “It took us 17 years to get to be together at dressed, [it was a] snowy, cold night. I “It’s actually pretty effi cient,” Darius said. sity of Connecticut, where Wilson was a the same place,” Vivian said. brewed my coffee, hopped in the van, went “We bounce teaching ideas off each other.” graduate student and Mygatt was an under- Finding jobs in the same location is hard to Cornell, got into my office, turned on my Louise Mygatt, lecturer of music theory, graduate. The couple, married for 15 years, for any married couples, but it is more diffi cult computer, and then I saw that the computer history and composition, and her husband, shares the experience of composing and a when both spouses work in the same fi eld. display said it was 2:00 in the morning,” Dana Wilson, professor of music theory, love of jazz music. Mygatt said the mutual “Th e job market for academics is really Sweet said. history and composition, also use their interest in music makes for more bonding tight,” said Stephen Sweet. “It’s diffi cult for Th ough balancing the same career takes common field and passions to strengthen experiences in their marriage. one person, but if you’ve got two people, it’s some creative engineering from professors, their relationship. “It’s fun to go to concerts together and very diffi cult.” sharing a common career also helps spouses “Being a musician and being a composer hear the live music and then talk about it,” Sweet is an assistant professor of so- grow closer. Th e Congers said they discuss — which we both are — it’s a weird world, Mygatt said. “When it’s both of your fi eld, to ciology at the college while his wife of 11 their work at home as a means of bonding and unless your mate understands the experience it together, it’s just fun.” years, Jai, is a psychology professor at and relating to one another. amount of time you’re going to spend doing Cornell University. The couple met at “We share fun stories, and we share our it and what you get out of it, it’s kind of hard Above: From left, Vivian Conger, assistant pro- SUNY-Potsdam, where they were both frustrations,” Vivian said. “It’s wonderful to to share that part of it with them,” Wilson fessor of history, and Darius Conger, assistant teaching. When Sweet’s wife found a job work together.” said, with Mygatt smiling and nodding. “It’s professor of economics, have offi ces in Muller at Cornell, he followed her to town, first Darius agreed, saying it is nice to have much more consuming than a nine-to-five Center. They have been married 29 years. landing a research position on East Hill another knowledgeable person to talk deci- job, and so somebody else has to be really EVAN FALK/THE ITHACAN ACCENTUATEUA

14 The Ithacan Thursday, March 20, 2008 Spotlight Because the world is a funny place

TV’s newest miniseries throws viewers back to Revolutionary times. Senior writer Harry Shuldman takes a look at HBO’s rendition of the life of “John Adams.”

Last week marked the bittersweet conclu- sion of one of the greatest television series of all time, “The Wire.” It’s interesting that a show that documented the decline of an American city would be followed up by a mini-series depicting nothing less than the rise of America itself. “John Adams” won’t fi ll the gaping void left by the departure of “The Wire” — it’s foolish to imagine that anything could. But that doesn’t mean “John Adams” doesn’t succeed on its own merits. The seven-part miniseries is informative, disturbing, beautifully shot and occasionally even funny.

When we fi rst meet John Adams(PAUL GIAMATTI), the future second president of Everyone is Irish on St. Patricks Day the United States, he is actually fi ghting for From left, freshmen Autumn Rizzo and Anne Northgraves eat decorated cupcakes Monday for St. Partick’s Day in the Towers Dining Hall. the British. Well, not fi ghting, but as a trial EVAN FALK/THE ITHACAN lawyer he does defend the soldiers who fi red on a crowd in what would come to be known as the Boston Massacre. Naturally, this doesn’t go over so well with some of VIOLET BOTTLES AND BUTTERFLY LABELS hohot his patriot friends, like SAMUEL ADAMS CLEARLY MEAN IT’S A WOMAN’S DRINK and BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. But make no lmao dates mistake: John Adams was no redcoat. He’s just a passionately stubborn man who was Igor Volodin launched a new vodka friday The Hogwashers will simply arguing on the side of the law. Sure into the Moscow market specifically designated for female drinkers. Dams- perform at 5:30 p.m. at enough, by the end of the episode, he Felicia’s Atomic Lounge, becomes the most outspoken member of kaya, or ladies vodka, comes in vanilla, almond, lime and unflavored. The 508 W. State Street the Continental Congress arguing for inde- Admission is free. product is bottled in purple tinted glass pendence from the British Empire. The Rozatones and with butterflies on the label and is the Mystic Trick will perform subject of an intensive ad campaign at 9 p.m. at The Haunt, Giamatti, who before this role would have that involves the bottle wearing a skirt. 702 Willow Ave. $7, $5 with been mostly associated with a cranky wine Women can finally leave that nasty college ID. enthusiast or the blue-faced villain in a man vodka behind, though I didn’t Jimkata will perform at FRANKIE MUNIZ comedy, might not seem know liquor was genderized. 10 p.m. at Castaways, 413- to be the ideal candidate for a period role. — Jamie Saine 415 Taughannock Blvd. $5. But he embraces the part with consider- Alize will perform at 10 p.m. able fortitude — and no, he doesn’t look as at The ABC Café, 308 Stewart goofy in a powdered wig as one might think. Ave. Admission is free.

Fighting the war at home is Abigail Adams OLA BRUNKERT (ABBA DRUMMER) saturday (LAURA LINNEY), John’s faithful wife and 1946-2008 The Speckers will perform the intellectual ying to his yang. In the brief at 9 p.m. at Castaways. $7. glimpses we get of home life for the Adams Neal Massa Blues Trio family, it’s easy to see that John was not RIP will perform as part of an easy man to live with. He’s not exactly WVBR’s Crossing Borders Ola Brunkert, the dummer for ABBA Series at 8 p.m. at the Lost the greatest father to his children, and he’s — everyone’s favorite Swedish pop Dog Lounge, 106-112 S. hardly a romantic. Though it’s hard not to band — died Sunday after fall- Cayuga Street. $5. take your work home with ing through a window. Apparently, The Mofos will perform you when that work is ap- Brunkert somehow crashed through at 10 p.m. at The Chapter pointing someone to write the window separating the kitchen House, 400 Stewart Ave. $5. the Declaration of Inde- and garden of his home in Spain and pendence and forming the a piece of glass slashed his throat. Continental Army. sunday The official cause of death won’t be The Maplewood Jazz announced until after the autopsy, Team will perform at 6 p.m. “John Adams” airs but right now it looks like Brunkert at Maxie’s Supper Club, at 9 p.m. Sundays bled to death. 635 W. State Street. on HBO. — Jamie Saine Admission is free. The Piano Creeps will perform at 7 p.m. at Felicia’s Atomic Lounge. Admission is free. tuesday laughtrack Benefi t Concert for IC Ecuador Program Jsan and “The dollar has fallen fast ... there was the Analogue Sons and Mys- tic Trick will perform at a request to take ‘In God We Trust’ off 8 p.m. at Castaways. $7. No Translation Needed the bill. The request came from God.” will be performed at 8 p.m. in Hoerner Theatre. $6 or $4.50 “ Jay Leno said Monday about the state of the U.S. economy. for students. ” Thursday, March 20, 2008 ACCENT The Ithacan 15 Tuba professor infuses life with passion for music

BY RYAN BRYANT Off campus, Unland tries in as many ways as STAFF WRITER he can to bring his music to the people of Ithaca. Two years ago, Dave Unland was given a 20 During the summer at Micawber’s Pub, percent survival rate after doctors diagnosed him Unland and his brass band Heavy Metal fill with esophageal cancer. Five weeks after surgery, the air with classic rock and swinging jazz the associate professor of music performance melodies that get people up and dancing. was back playing the tuba in concerts — this time This St. Patrick’s Day, the band also played with a chemotherapy bag attached to his body. a gig at Moonshadows Tavern. “I refused to stop functioning,” he said. Being a part of Heavy Metal, which in- Unland started playing tuba at age seven cludes four of Unland’s students as brass play- and furthered his career with a full scholarship ers and a drummer, allows Unland to give a to Southern Illinois University, where he played performance that is much more informal and with the St. Louis Symphony. He said when he audience-geared than a traditional recital, he applied for the position at Ithaca College at age said. In addition to classic hits by Elvis and 28, he had no idea what to expect from New Th e Beatles, the band also plays original num- York state, but he’s now in love with Ithaca. bers arranged by Unland. “I can’t imagine being in a place I love more,” “You see that there’s this other reality of Unland said. “It’s like living in a resort town.” playing,” he said. Having cancer changed his life forever, Unland is not just interested in classical he said. He learned that everyone has to and jazz. In fact, he likes to listen to a lot face the reality of death, and life became of the same music as his 18-year-old son. much more meaningful. Whether it is My Chemical Romance or “It crystallizes what’s important in your Linkin Park, Unland is always interested in life and what has made life beautiful,” he said. what’s going on in the music world. He be- Unland, who sometimes works with stu- lieves it’s not just grandiose classical music dents until 11 p.m., is constantly willing to give that can be considered real art. his all for his more than 20 students at the col- “If you are moved and changed by the lege and in the community. experience, then that’s art,” said Unland. “I have done my fair share of hard labor, but Th ough he always has a tune in his head, [since] I started playing [music] professionally, Unland tries to be active outside the music I haven’t worked a day in my life,” he said. realm. He enjoys sailing, kayaking, cycling Unland has a very laid back style of teach- and working out. He said he loves listening to ing that helps him be at ease with students. liberal talk radio and demonstrating in politi- Junior Mike Horsford said Unland is a caring cal events with his family. Sometimes students person and is clear about what he wants. tend to get wrapped up in their music, he said, “His [teaching] is about how the two so he recommends everyone play recreation- of us can accomplish something together,” ally as hard as they perform music. Unland Horsford said. Dave Unland, associate professor of music performance, helps organize annual holiday tuba said outside activities allow people to appreci- Unland likes his students to be able to ex- concerts and plays around town in the brass band Heavy Metal in addition to teaching. ate music more. tend their music outside of the classroom and CONNOR GLEASON/THE ITHACAN While Unland said he doesn’t sing in the helps organize the college’s annual Oktubafest. watch Unland, his students and colleagues play a chance for the studio’s players to bond with the shower, he is always coming up with new Oktubafest, a Halloween tuba and eupho- classic and creepy tunes like Michael Jackson’s rest of the college. melodies and experimenting with scales. nium instrument performance at the college, “Th riller.” Unland tries to get audience members “It allows us to connect with an audi- “I have a chance to make a living doing is one of Unland’s favorite times of the year, involved by setting up instruments on stage for ence that we wouldn’t normally see outside what I love,” said Unland. “How many peo- he said. Everyone dresses up in costumes to them to play. Sarah Drew ’07 said Oktubafest is of the music building,” Drew said. ple get to do that?” 16 The Ithacan Thursday, March 20, 2008 Thursday, March 20, 2008 ACCENT The Ithacan 17 Folk tour comes to town Cary Brothers and the Hotel Café Tour hit Ithaca’s State Th eatre Cary Brothers hit it big in 2004 in year three and it’s rolling really, with his song “Blue Eyes” on the “Gar- really well. den State” soundtrack, but instead of heading off to a big-name label, he JS: What keeps you coming back? started his own record label and dedi- cated time to California’s Hotel Café. CB: Th is is basically summer camp Accent Editor Jamie Saine spoke to for musicians on a bus. You know, Brothers about the Hotel Café Tour the rest of the year you’re out do- 2008 and his unique career path. ing your grind and having fun or being paired up sometimes with Jamie Saine: I know you play quite a bands you don’t really want to be lot at the Hotel Café in California — with and it can get lonely, it can get the root of the Hotel Café Tour — how a lot of things. But this tour is dif- did you get involved with that? ferent because it’s all great friends, you know, rolling around for six Cary Brothers: I’ve been playing open weeks. … Th e cool thing about this mic nights in Los Angeles for awhile, tour is over the last few years, dif- and a guy named Gary Jules was doing ferent people who have done it, a Tuesday night residency at the hotel, a lot of people, have gone on to a which prior to that had kind of been a great deal of success and they still jazz coff ee shop, but once Gary start- want to come back and do this tour ed playing there it was a little more again because everyone knows that singer/songwriter oriented. ... And ev- if you do the Hotel Café Tour you’re Cary Brothers plans on focusing on his record label, Procrastination, after the Hotel Cafe Tour ends in June. COURTESY OF CARY BROTHERS erybody would sit around and watch going to have a great time. Gary play. And for whatever reason a How do you manage to start so JS: You’ve toured the U.S., U.K. and creative writing was always pretty lot of … songwriters and a lot of sing- JS: So I heard that you still play your many companies? Japan. Do you have a favorite place? important to me so I fi gured if I can ers in Los Angeles didn’t have any kind fi rst guitar on stage. Is that true? do it I might as well major in it. of home or place to go hang out, and CB: Accidentally. When I moved CB: Most of my friends in the I think the hotel sort of became that CB: Well I did up until a couple out to L.A. I was writing songs all world are in New York City, so any- JS: Does it help with your song- because of this residency that Gary months ago. She’s just not holding up the time. I always write songs for time I can go back there is a little writing at all? did. A lot of us started going to see his anymore. (laughs) … My fi rst guitar is me; I didn’t write songs to make bit of heaven. shows. I asked Gary to play there af- now my song-writing guitar. I keep it money or have a career as a musi- CB: I think it does. ... Th ere’s a cer- ter I saw one of his shows and he had at home. It doesn’t quite work live so cian. I wrote songs therapeutically JS: You majored in English. What was tain instinct to writing that can’t re- me open for him two weeks later and I well anymore. … So I initially thought fi lm was your original plan with that degree? ally be taught and I think I just kind never left. And that’s kind of where the going to be my career and that was of knew how to do it. And any part of whole community started. JS: Do you miss it? what I was supposed to do and I did CB: I knew I wanted to do some being an English major has defi nitely that for three or four years. And it fi lm stuff when I got out of school, helped a little bit, but I think it was JS: Is this your first time on the CB: Oh yeah. I kind of had to put her was helping a lot of other people do but I didn’t want to get stuck in already kind of there from the start. Hotel Café Tour? out to pasture. what they wanted to do creatively, just a fi lm degree, just in case I left like directors and writers. And one and bailed on it, which ultimately Th e Hotel Café Tour 2008 will CB: Th is is the third time. I came JS: You started a film production day I was like ‘Well, why am I not I didn’t anyway. … I was into Eng- perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at up with the idea for the Tour about company a while ago then went doing that for myself?’ and switched lish and scene writing when I was Th e State Th eatre, 107 W. State St. three and a half years ago, and it’s on to start your own record label. and went in the other direction. younger. Writing in general and Tickets are $15. 18 The Ithacan ACCENT Thursday, March 20, 2008 single Charming fairy-tale fi nally hits theaters Tracks we’ve BY HEATHER KARSCHNER got on repeat CONTRIBUTING WRITER file Th is little piggy went to market, ‘BANG ON’ this little piggy stayed home — in a The Breeders huge fairy-tale mansion, that is. Th e Fans have always embraced pet happily-ever-after story of “Penelope” projects of the Pixies, and The has fi nally reached theaters two years Breeders is no exception. Though after production. Th e fi lm, which fea- this track is a little sparse, it’s still great to hear the sisters Deal again. tures a kind rich girl cursed with a pig’s nose and ears, is like “Ella Enchanted” ‘THINK I WANNA DIE’ with more grown-up appeal. Someone Still Loves You, Boris Director Mark Palansky’s fi rst fea- Yeltsin The indie-poppers return with a ture fi lm boasts it’s “a fairy tale like great new track that is far sunnier no other.” Th at’s not than its bleak title implies. quite true, but it is a FILM solid, enjoyable mov- REVIEW ‘THE HEART IS A LONELY ie for anyone with a “Penelope” Stone HUNTER’ little imagination. The OaKs Villiage Penelope’s Pictures Unique instrumentation spices up (Christina Ricci) nar- this moving acoustic track, clearing Our Rating: any confusion about why this group ration of her mostly ★★★ is one of the most buzzed-about clichéd life story in acts on the blogosphere. the beginning of the fi lm is just short COMPILED BY WILLIAM EARL enough to still be sweet. Penelope Wilhern was born into a blue-blooded Accent’s Oldie But Goodie family looking like a pig because an From left, Penelope (Christina Ricci) is born with a pig’s nose, but Max (James McAvoy) falls in love with her. ancestor of hers ditched the servant COURTESY OF STONE VILLIAGE PICTURES ‘BLUE’ girl he impregnated. Th e girl’s mother thing comes to a predictable ending. tortured soul look for his part. lose the attention of audiences — Eiffel 65 just happened to be the town witch, Th e plot of “Penelope” may not win Both O’Hara and Richard E. whether they’re hyperactive chil- OK, so it may not be a “goodie” but and she put a curse on the wealthy any awards for originality, but the fi lm Grant are over-the-top as Penelo- dren or cynical adults. Its mood just try to deny that you know all the family. Penelope can only gain a nor- goes all out. Th e Wilherns’ mansion is pe’s parents. It would be too much is underscored throughout with words to this middle school classic, mal appearance if she is “loved by one a mixture of grandeur and darkness in any standard fi lm, but their dra- delightful original music by Joey then try to get it out of your head. of her own kind.” the Grimm brothers would be proud ma is acceptable for the fairy-tale Talbot. And like any good fairy —JAMIE SAINE Th e fi lm’s action starts with of. Penelope’s bedroom alone is every genre. Reese Witherspoon provides tale, “Penelope” ends with a moral Penelope’s vain but well-meaning young girl’s dream. Production de- a delightful side character as Annie, as well as a happily ever after. mother (Catherine O’Hara) bring- signer Amanda McArthur also man- the tough-talking delivery girl who Penelope tells a group of chil- ing wealthy young suitors to the ages to make the city look like a far off befriends Penelope in a bar. dren her story and asks them to quickies Wilhern home in hopes of fi nding land, though it could just as easily be Dinklage is another stand-out tell her what they think it means. one that can stand to marry her New York City at times. supporting actor. He could easily be “Rich people stink!” one offers. daughter. Max (James McAvoy), Ricci’s performance as Penelope content as a one-dimensional stock “It’s always the mother’s fault,” a gambling addict with a heart of is charming. Her emotions are real- character like the one Woods por- says another. And one seems to gold, is sent in by a horrifi ed former istic despite the fanciful character, trays, but he makes reporter Lemon get it right: “It’s not the power suitor (Simon Woods) and Lemon and her eyes often suggest more real. His character development of the curse — it’s the power you (Peter Dinklage), a spurned reporter than what her words are saying. She makes viewers actually care what give the curse.” seeking revenge, in hopes of snap- looks cute even with her prosthetic happens to him at the end of the ping a photo of the pig-girl. pig nose, which is surprisingly con- fi lm, despite his semi-villain status. “Penelope” was written by Naturally, Max falls for Penelope, vincing. McAvoy gives a solid per- “Penelope” has a short hour Leslie Caveny and directed by and after some dramatic twists every- formance as well and has the perfect and a half run time that won’t Mark Palansky. COURTESY OF ASTRALWERKS “FUNPLEX” The B-52s Astralwerks Our favorite ’80s kitsch ringlead- Goldfrapp mellows out nicely ers return with their fi rst full al- bum of new material since 1992. Expect loads of wacky synth pop Latest album highlights relaxing tunes and smooth vocals to come your way. BY RYAN BRYANT for the disc, an anthem for the morning after STAFF WRITER a late night of partying. Allison chimes, “I Allison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory was feeling lonely, feeling blue / Feeling like formed Goldfrapp back in 1999 and have I needed you / And I woke up surrounded by been fusing their songs with power glitz me.” The collection of acoustic guitars, keys and synth glamour ever since. The duo’s and gentle synth beats convey the solitude of 2006 release, “Supernature,” is a danceable waking up alone. glam rock album that was destined for clubs The most upbeat and brassy song on the with its blaring synthesizers. They decided disc, “Caravan Girl,” breathes a needed en- to get back to the more ergy into a mostly ambient collection and is COURTESY OF FUELED BY RAMEN ambient sound of 2000’s ALBUM easily the most fun track on the album. COURTESY OF GEFFEN RECORDS “Felt Mountain,” how- REVIEW “Seventh Tree” isn’t without its share of “PRETTY.ODD.” ever, with their latest Goldfrapp problems. Th e last song, “Monster Love,” goes Panic at the Disco release, “Seventh Tree.” “Seventh Tree” on much longer than it should with an almost Fueled By Ramen Snoop deserves ego Mute U.S. These circus-loving lads return The album strips annoyingly repeated chorus. Lacking any real with the follow-up to its unjustly- BY AARON ARM away the loud bass and Our rating: original quality that is apparent on the rest of ★★★½ maligned 2005 debut. Panic SENIOR WRITER intense beats of the the album, this song feels out of place. remains one of the few emo pop groups whose songwriting rises With eight solo albums and more than 30 mov- band’s past two albums Overall, though, “Seventh Tree” is a won- above its tepid contemporaries. ie appearances, the inventor of “izzle” deserves an to give a gentler, melodious tone that sooths derful disc and the perfect album to relax ego trip. Snoop Dogg’s ninth solo album was fi rst and entrances. Four of the album’s tracks to. With entrancing lyrics, stripped down intended to feature only him, devoid of guests and feature acoustic guitar, and seven tracks in- instrumentals and Allison Goldfrapp’s poi- collaborators. Th ough the idea clude string arrangements, giving the album gnant voice, the album is a nice change of was scratched, “Ego Trippin’” ALBUM a more organic flow. pace from the band’s last two discs. seems to be a comeback for an REVIEW The disc opens with light acoustic gui- artist who never left. Snoop Dogg tars on “Clowns,” which features Allison’s Th e fi rst track reassures lis- “Ego Trippin’” light and bubbly vocals about the plasticity teners that Snoop’s T.V. and mov- Geffen Records of some modern women. She questions why Our rating: ie cameos haven’t led him astray. ★★½ a girl would want implants but counters this Th e next track follows suit, claim- heavy concept with a soft guitar melody and COURTESY OF GEFFEN ing he’s “Still hittin’ switches, still gettin’ riches / Still light bird chirps, a sensuous and welcome “SATURDAY NIGHTS & the best in the game, I’m still hittin’ pitches.” change from the band’s past work. SUNDAY MORNINGS” Meanwhile, the bulk of the album showcases syn- Two of the slower tracks on the disc, “Road Counting Crows thesized backbeats and fl ashy R&B vocals — also elec- To Somewhere” and “Some People,” have Geffen tronically distorted — that, while catchy, do more ego equally soothing qualities, the former reminis- It is easy to forget about a group stroking for the songs’ producers than for Snoop. cent of a Kate Bush song with its alluring elec- when it doesn’t release a new record in six years. But Adam Th at’s not to say “Ego Trippin” skimps on the tronic beats and haunting vocals, while the lat- Duritz and his crew are counting Dogg. Th e last few — and best — tracks in particular ter is a simple ballad that resonates with piano, on a devoted fanbase to launch incorporate the album’s R&B and electronic motifs light drums and calming strings. the band back onto the charts. under a barrage of lyrics that contrast the earlier, more The song “A&E” — which stands for acci- COMPILED BY WILLIAM EARL experimental songs. dent and emergency — serves as a showcase COURTESY OF MUTE U.S. Thursday, March 20, 2008 The Ithacan 21

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BY HARRY SHULDMAN CINEMAPOLIS SENIOR WRITER The Commons 277–6115 In the world of computer animation, there will always be THE BAND’S VISIT Pixar — the company that intro- 7:15 and 9:35 p.m. duced the world to “Toy Story,” Weekend matinees 5 p.m. the “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” of CGI animated features IN BRUGES (in that it was the first of its kind). 9:45 p.m. Pixar has released almost nothing Weekend matinees 4:45 p.m. but classics ever since. And while Wednesday matinees 5 p.m. other studios were quick to launch their own computer animation THERE WILL BE BLOOD ★★★★ divisions for the 7:00 p.m. last decade or so, FILM Weekend matinees 2 p.m. they’ve essential- REVIEW ly been playing a “Horton FALL CREEK prolonged game Hears a PICTURES of catch-up. Who” 1201 N. Tioga St. 272–1256 Enter “Horton Blue Sky Hears A Who!,” the Studios MISS PETTIGREW LIVES FOR A DAY Our Rating: latest feature from ★★½ ★★★ one of Pixar’s many 7:15 and 9:35 p.m. competitors, Blue Sky Studios — the From left, Morton the mouse (voiced by Seth Rogen) is skeptical of his best friend Horton the elephant (voiced by Weekend matinees 2:15 and 4:35 p.m. team behind “Robots” and the “Ice Jim Carrey), who claims to hear voices from a civilization on a speck of dust they discover to be Whoville. Age” franchise. While Blue Sky Stu- COURTESY OF BLUE SKY STUDIOS JUNO ★★★½ dio’s latest creation is nothing to scoff tic of being as over-the-top as There’s also a cavalcade of chitecture intact. Th e Jungle of Nool, 7:30 p.m. at, it did have the luxury of working possible. Carrey’s only direction comedy-ringers filling in the sec- where Horton and pals play, packs Weekend matinees 2:30 p.m. off a story by one of the best-loved seems to have been “ham it up” as ondary roles. Amy Poehler plays every frame with surreal fauna and children’s authors of all time. the voice of Horton the elephant. Carell’s wife, and Judd Apatow trippy fl ora. THE ORPHANAGE Adapting Dr. Seuss can only take If that doesn’t work, “keep ham- protégées Seth Rogen and Jonah Animation might be the route to 9:35 p.m. one so far, though. Consider the last ming.” When all else fails, “ham Hill put in work as a few of Hor- stick with for future “Seuss” adap- Weekend matinees 4:35 p.m. two Seuss tales to be made into fea- some more.” It’s like listening to ton’s friends in the jungle. Rogen tations, which will doubtlessly fol- ture fi lms. Jim Carrey in “How the a phantom “Ace Ventura,” except is decent in the fun that comes low this fi lm’s success. Th ere are no STARTING OUT IN THE EVENING Grinch Stole Christmas” is head- the audience can’t see Carrey’s from hearing his deep voice from distractions from wondering how 7:15 p.m. and 9:35 p.m. ache-inducing to say the least, and manic flailing limbs and odd fa- the mouth of a cerulean-blue tit- many hours it took to make Steve Weekend matinees 2:15 and 4:35 p.m. Mike Myers as “Th e Cat in the Hat” cial contortions. All they get is the mouse. But Hill must have spent Carell vaguely resemble a Who, is, well, one of the worst movies voice, which might be funny for all of a half hour in the studio. He’s whatever a Who is. Viewers are free REGAL STADIUM 14 ever made. So while “Horton Hears hyperactive four-year-olds in the wasted with only two lines, both to tune out the chatter and soak in Pyramid Mall 266-7960 a Who!” is easily superior to both of theater, but their parents may find of which are delivered in that na- the brightly colored details. those fi lms, anyone who has seen themselves plugging their ears. sally voice Jon Stewart uses when You could nitpick about the pros 10, 000 B.C. either one of them knows that’s a Th e “Who” that Horton hears is he makes an intentionally corny and cons of the “Horton” cast all day, 7:05 p.m., 9:50 p.m., 12:25 a.m. backhanded compliment. voiced by Steve Carell, the mayor of joke on “The Daily Show.” but to really experience this movie’s For starters, it might not have Whoville, a microscopic town on a At least the movie is fun to look at. strengths wait until it comes out on THE BANK JOB been the best decision to bring speck of dust which only Horton can As referenced before, Blue Sky Stu- DVD and hit the “mute” button. 11 a.m., 2:35 p.m., 5:30 p.m., back Carrey for another Seuss hear. Carell does a lot of shouting in dios is no Pixar, though its animators 8:05 p.m., 10:40 p.m. vehicle. Carrey, much like he did this fi lm too but somehow manages are still capable of some beautifully “Horton Hears a Who!” was as the Grinch, tries to match the not to come across as desperate for crafted environments. Th e town of written by Ken Daurio and Cinco COLLEGE ROAD TRIP zaniness of the printed page of a laughs as Carrey. Th us, his perfor- Whoville is lovingly fl eshed out, with Paul and directed by Jimmy Hay- 11:20 a.m., 1:45 p.m., 4:10 p.m., Seuss tale through the sole tac- mance is not quite as irritating. all of its absurd contraptions and ar- ward and Steve Martino. 6:35 p.m., 9:20 p.m.

DOOMSDAY Strong acting makes predictable story hold its own 3:50 p.m., 7:55 p.m., 10:35 p.m. DR. SEUSS’ HORTON HEARS A WHO! BY ALEXANDRA PALOMBO love years ago and was looking for a job just to ★★½ STAFF WRITER keep herself alive. She contrasts nicely with Ad- 6:45 p.m., 7:15 p.m., 7:45 p.m., In “Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day,” Delysia ams, who plays a bubbly ditz chasing fame and 9:10 p.m., 10:10 p.m., 11:45 p.m. Lafosse (Amy Adams) dreams of fame and for- fortune and foregoing deep emotions to do so. tune as a lounge singer and actress in London’s Adams once again shows off her eff ervescent DRILLBIT TAYLOR famed West End. Her social secretary, Miss Pet- personality and smooth singing voice as Dely- 12:10 p.m., 2:45 p.m., 5:10 p.m., tigrew (Frances McDormand), dreams of fi nding sia. Whether attempting to cover up her aff airs, 7:35 p.m., 10 p.m., 12:30 a.m. a decent meal. singing in Nick’s nightclub or tearfully discussing Both end up with more than they bargained her life before London with Pettigrew, she gives NEVER BACK DOWN for in this charming, if predictable, 24-hour depth to an otherwise stereotypical character. 4 p.m., 7:25 p.m., 10:20 p.m. jaunt through 1940s London. Miss Pettigrew, Th ough they do not receive as much attention after being fi red from her nanny job, steals the in the movie, both Pace and Hinds are lovely sur- THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL card of aspiring star Delysia Lafosse from the prises as Michael and Joe. Pace, faking a decent 3:30 p.m., 6:25 p.m., 9:25 p.m. nanny agency’s desk. She walks into the lavish British accent, is both passionate and contained, home expecting to clean fi ghting for Delysia to join him in America while RESERVOIR DOGS and look after children, but brooding behind his piano in her boyfriend’s Fri. 11:59 p.m. instead walks into the bed- FILM nightclub. He also has a nice singing voice. Hinds Tue. 7:30 p.m. room and fi nds Delysia’s REVIEW is especially charming as Joe, the object of both lover still asleep. Pettigrew “Miss Pettigrew Edythe’s and Miss Pettigrew’s aff ections. Joe has SEMI-PRO ★★★ Lives for a Day” comes downstairs to fi nd the Keylight Enter- a bittersweet personality as a man who lost all 8 p.m., 10:15 p.m., 12:35 a.m. actress scurrying around, tianment Group of his friends in World War I and is now being attempting to get rid of one Our rating: Frances McDormand stars as an accidental social used by his fi ancée to increase her standing in the SHUTTER lover and prepare for her ★★★ secretary in “Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day.” fashion world. 11:10 a.m., 2:15 p.m., 5 p.m., other’s arrival. Mistaken as COURTESY OF KEYLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT GROUP While the movie is predictable, it still stands 8:15 p.m., 10:30 p.m. a “social secretary,” Miss Pettigrew follows Dely- men. Pettigrew does help Delysia conceal the af- strong as a charming comedy set in the frothy sia through her day in London: a wash of parties, fairs for a while, but after the requisite makeover nightclubs of pre-World War II England. Th e TYLER PERRY’S MEET THE BROWNS personal manipulations and debating whether and bonding session at the fashion show of Edith impending war makes for a few ironic moments: 6:55 p.m., 9:30 p.m., 12:05 p.m. love or fame is more important. Dubarry (a fun cameo by Moaning Myrtle her- Delysia and Pettigrew pass a store where the In Delysia’s mind, love and fame seem to be self, Shirley Henderson), Miss Pettigrew encour- mannequins wear gas masks and dresses, and VANTAGE POINT ★★ entangled. Her lovers include: Phil (Tom Payne), ages Delysia to reassess her view of love — while Delysia is more concerned with the cap-sleeves 5:50 p.m., 8:25 p.m., 10:50 p.m. the teenage son of a theater director; Nick (Mark doing so herself after meeting Dubarry’s fi ancé, on the garment than the gas masks. In short, the Strong), the owner of the apartment she lives Joe (Ciarán Hinds). movie is a charming romantic comedy, with mu- in and of the club where Delysia sings with her McDormand is wonderful as Miss Pettigrew, a sic, relationship mishaps and happy endings for OUR RATINGS third lover; Michael (Lee Pace), the pianist of the quiet and subtle force in the movie. By no means most of those involved. band. Two of the boyfriends are mere business is Pettigrew a pushover; she hilariously advises Excellent ★★★★ transactions: Delysia wants to be in Phil’s musi- Michael to punch Nick in the jaw at his own “Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day” was written by Good ★★★ cal and sing in Nick’s bar, and she employs Miss nightclub — but McDormand plays a more un- David Magee and Simon Beaufoy and directed by Fair ★★ Pettigrew to help her manage her aff airs with the derstated character, a subdued woman who lost Bharat Nalluri. Poor ★ 20 The Ithacan CLASSIFIED Thursday, March 20, 2008

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Junior catcher Drew Ash represents Ithaca College and the Empire 8 in Division IV discussions as a member of three Student Athlete Advisory Committees for the NCAA. MAX STEINMETZ/THE ITHACAN D-I D-II

BY ANDREW LOVELL Dutcher also said going with a “Division IIIA/ IIIAA” tiering SPORTS EDITOR system would likely help alleviate some of the issues with naming n 1973 the NCAA made the landmark decision to split Division but that creating an identity for the new sector is still one of many II and create a third division. Th irty-fi ve years later it appears signifi cant issues. they have reached a similar crossroads. While the discussions are still in the early stages, some institu- I With 420 active institutions — a fi gure that Dan Dutcher, vice tions have already expressed concern with the process being used president of Division III, said is projected to increase to 480 in the by the Division III working group, as well as the need to change a next 12 years — Division III has become the largest of the NCAA stable, albeit large, division. three divisions by a wide margin. Division I and Division II, by com- Tom Byrnes, commissioner of the Capital Athletic Confer- parison, have roughly 500 combined members. ence, whose institutions are located in the mid-Atlantic, said his Th is large discrepancy in size has raised a pair of controversial conference would not be opposed to a change but wants to see and open-ended questions: Is Division III too big? And, conse- some concrete ideas put forward in the ongoing discussions. quently, is there a need for some kind of split? “Right now there are more questions than answers,” Byrnes Junior Drew Ash, a catcher for the Ithaca College baseball team said. “Who wants it? No one has stepped up to say, ‘We want and member of the Student Athlete Advisory Committees for Itha- this for this reason.’ Everyone’s just talking in generic, hypo- ca College, the Empire 8 conference and the NCAA, said there are thetical terms. We just want possible answers on the table.” two clear sides to this issue. President Peggy R. Williams, whose four-year term on the “It kind of stems from a philosophical split,” Ash said. “It’s based, NCAA’s Division III President’s Council ended in January, said Ithaca and this is my personal understanding, between schools that want College has been more than satisfi ed with the standing three division to be more restrictive in a sense of no more non-traditional seasons, format of the NCAA, as well as the philosophy of Division III. less class time missed and more opportunities for student athletes “I just wish we didn’t have to do anything,” Williams said. “Di- to be students as well; and those that are more liberal and want non- vision III has become incredibly popular and very big, [but] Ithaca traditional seasons, a lot more practice time, this and that.” has been very pleased with Division III. But as [NCAA President] Ash said the issue was a hot topic in January at the NCAA’s an- Myles Brand has said, no one would be forced to go [to a new divi- nual convention, held this year in Nashville, Tenn. A number of sion]. We would stay put until we decided we needed to leave.” lengthy round table discussions, as well as various breakout ses- Director of Athletics Ken Kutler said he met with every sions, were held in order to create a dialogue about what would be coach at the college and went over the survey questions in the best interest of Division III and the member institutions. individually with them. In the beginning of February, the NCAA sent out a sur- “The coaches are split in a sense,” Kutler said. “Myself, vey to the president and athletic director of every Division III [Williams] and Brian McAree all went over the questions school, seeking feedback and opinions on the issue. Th e survey and were much on the same page.” was also shared with student athletes at every school, some- Another potential roadblock to the creation of a Division IV is thing Ash said was vital to the substantiality of the study. the issue of funding. Adding another division to the NCAA would “The student athletes should be the ones being asked in- open voting to all three divisions — not just Division III. And with stead of administrators, presidents and athletic directors be- most of the NCAA’s fundable revenue coming from its Division I cause we’re the ones playing the sports, we’re the ones that television contract, Ash said it might be diffi cult to convince the make up Division III and the NCAA,” Ash said. “Without other divisions to give up their money to fund a Division IV. student athletes, there is no NCAA.” Th e plan is to put the issue up for vote at the NCAA January Dutcher said analyzing the survey results, which will be made convention in 2009, with the actual implementation happening public after the Division III working group reviews the fi ndings dur- in 2011. But that is all subject to change pending the results of ing a meeting next Wednesday, is an important step in gaining a the NCAA surveys. sense of what schools want to do. Th e time is also coming for the NCAA to renew its broad- “[Th e results of the surveys] will be important,” Dutcher said. cast contract, which is helping push the process forward, “Th ere is concern about Division IV. It would be very similar to which Ash said is positive. the 1970s when the NCAA went from two divisions to three divi- “Do I think the issue should be talked about a little more? I sions. Th ere would have to be a concerted eff ort to work through think so,” Ash said. “It’s a huge issue. [But] it’s very, very early the names.” to tell [what will happen].”

“I don’t care at all, but I may “I think the split of “I would favor the feel diff erently if men’s crew D-III into two segments split if it meant fewer had an NCAA Championship, makes more sense restrictions for us.” which ... I am dead set against.” than creating a D-IV.” Jim Mullins Men’s basketball head coach Dan Robinson Rick Suddaby Men’s crew head coach Gymnastics head coach 24 The Ithacan SPORTS Thursday, March 20, 2008

FOURTH AND Bombers face top teams in California

SHORT BY CORY FRANCER ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR BEN STRAUSS Th e most challenging stretch of the baseball team’s schedule is also the way the team began its season. Student never Th e Bombers went from practicing indoors in the Hill Center Gymnasium and not being on a misses madness full-sized outdoor fi eld since the fall to traveling to Southern California for nine games against dam Heaslip believes in some of the nation’s toughest competition. tradition. He is a man of During the road trip, which began March 9 Aprinciple, after all, and as and lasted until Sunday, the Blue and Gold faced he’ll tell you, some things are just eight teams from California including the No. 1 too important to miss. ranked Chapman University and No. 18 ranked “It’s why I’ve missed class dur- University of Redlands. Th e only other east coast ing the fi rst two days of the NCAA team the Bombers faced was Eastern Connecti- tournament since I was in eighth cut University, ranked at No. 7. grade,” the graduate business stu- Head Coach George Valesente said though it’s dent said. “It’s the greatest two days a challenge going from indoor practice directly of the year.” to outdoor competition against top-tiered oppo- Before he graduated to skipping nents, he wouldn’t have it any other way. class completely, Heaslip used to “We’re playing teams that were close to mid- bring a radio to middle school. season form … that’s why I like going out there,” He would hide the cord under his Valesente said. “When you play teams like that, shirt and blend in like your typical they expose your weaknesses, and when we come seventh grade chemistry student. back home we fi gure out what our weaknesses But that plan backfi red the year are and what we have to work on.” Mike Miller hit a buzzer beater to Valesente said despite having a 3–6 record and lift Florida over Butler and he went still working out some early season rust, he is satis- nuts in the middle of class. fi ed with what his team was able to accomplish: im- “I told the teacher I was really proving every day in diff erent defensive situations. excited about oxidation,” he Th e South Hill squad hung tough against top- said, laughing. ranked Chapman on March 12, falling 4–3. Ithaca Heaslip loves the NCAA tour- rallied behind the bat of senior catcher Rob Raux, nament with a devotion usually who hit a solo home run in the second inning and Junior Alan Kartholl hits off a tee during the baseball team’s fi rst outdoor practice Tuesday at Freeman Field. The Bombers went 3–6 in their opening road trip in California during spring break. reserved for marriage vows. Start started the ninth inning rally with a single that MAX STEINMETZ/THE ITHACAN talking to him about the NCAA led to the tying run reaching second base with tournament and he literally won’t one out before Chapman ended the threat by re- For sophomore pitcher Tom Fishback, playing he welcomes the challenge. shut up. He rattles off names from tiring the next two batters. in the warm weather made it diffi cult to return “When you have to deal with these tough the past like Tyus Edny, Brett The difficult schedule did not cease for the to Ithaca. situations at the beginning of the season, it’s to Blizzard and Miles Simon as if Bombers, who defeated No. 7 Eastern Con- “It’s tough to come back and pitch in the prepare us for the tough situations we’ll face later they were his childhood friends. necticut 9–4 on March 15 in Pomona, Calif. cold weather again,” Fishback said. Consid- down the road,” Fishback said. His favorite tournament memory, Freshman outfielder Shawn Moonan said the ering the Bombers’ first outdoor practice Th ough the Bombers are in the midst of the though, is Bryce Drew’s game win- close game to Chapman and the win over East- of the season on Tuesday was cut short by a most diffi cult part of this season’s schedule and ner from 1998. ern Connecticut proves the team can compete hailstorm, it’s no wonder Fishback preferred the 3–6 record is not exactly what the team “It brought tears to my eyes,” with top-ranked teams. playing in California. wanted upon its return to Ithaca, Valesente Heaslip said. “Th ere was never any doubt that we could The grueling away schedule for the South remains optimistic. Heaslip makes most college play those teams,” Moonan said. “We’re just as Hill squad will continue with six consecu- “We had nine games against good base- basketball fans look like they be- confi dent now as we were then. Once we get roll- tive road games, culminating in a showdown ball teams,” he said. “It doesn’t get any better long in AAA. His preparation for ing, we’ll be tough to beat.” against No. 3 SUNY-Cortland. Fishback said than that.” the tournament begins long before conference tournament week. He’s been on his couch watching almost every mid-major game since De- cember. Last month it may as well Blue and Gold win six during West Coast road trip have been a national holiday when ESPN televised Drake vs. Butler. BY DAVE URAM trip as a learning experience Sometimes being so committed STAFF WRITER and a forefront to get every- can be a burden. Last year, Heaslip Traditionally, the softball team thing rolling for the promising was vacationing in Mexico during has dominated its spring break season ahead. the fi rst week of the tournament. competition and has returned to “We always expect to win “I combed the streets looking South Hill with solid records to and to play our best,” Cade said. for an English speaking sports bar,” start the season, especially in the “We just needed to get used he said. “I found one just in time to past two seasons. to playing together again and watch Duke lose. It was wonderful.” This year was a little different, working outside.” Th is year there will be no such as the fourth-ranked Bombers One positive aspect the Blue obstacles. Heaslip has his schedule finished with a 6–4 record from and Gold can take out of the trip for today all planned out. He’ll their California trip. The Blue was the way they played in their sleep in as late as he can, which and Gold started the week with final two games to improve their means 7 a.m. because he’ll “just be a .500 record through their first record to two games above the too excited to sleep.” eight games. .500 mark. Th en it’s four hours of pre- Head Coach Deb Pallozzi was After they earned a 7–1 win game shows followed by 16 games showing no signs of panic Mon- against the University of Pittsburgh in 13 hours; a sensual smorgasbord day, as she said her team has a lot Bradford last Friday, the South of watching games, drinking beers of ability and will show that as the Hill squad pulled out a close 3–2 and checking brackets. season progresses. victory against Bellevue Univer- “You’ve got to be a warrior,” Hea- “I think we could’ve been bet- sity, with senior second baseman slip said. “Some people will watch ter,” Pallozzi said. “We weren’t Jessica Stangarone driving in the for a little bit and then go to the bar. as well prepared as we were over winning run. I’ll be on the couch from tip-off of the years [because] of a smaller “We kind of picked it up af- game one to the fi nal buzzer of the coaching staff.” ter we sort of got into a groove,” last game of the night.” Pallozzi and the Bombers only From left, freshmen Brittany Lillie and Kerry Barger practice their swings at Cutspec said. “We just went from Th at’s just how the tradition had Assistant Coach senior Joe practice Tuesday in the Hill Center. The team went 6–4 during spring break. there. We just tried to improve goes. Th e only downside this year Kurnath to help out the team dur- CONNOR GLEASON/THE ITHACAN [in] every game we played.” is he might not be able to marvel ing preseason practices this season. The Bombers will take what at his name in print until Monday. Now, with the team’s other the new individual attention the after winter break. A week and they learned from their spring Th at’s because Th e Ithacan comes assistant, Nevada Smith, who is team will receive in practice. a half ago was the first time the break trip to their next set of out the very same day the the assistant coach for the men’s “We are used to having the Bombers had been out on an ac- games as the Blue and Gold play Tournament starts. basketball team, Pallozzi said the whole coaching staff … running tual softball field in months — not this Saturday against Salisbury But that’s OK. Some things are team can focus more on individ- around to be able to attend to each to mention their first opponent, University at 10 a.m. and then The just too important to miss. ual skills for each position rather person individually,” Cade said. the University of Redlands, had College of New Jersey at noon in than focusing on group work Another cause of the slow start already played 15 games. Salisbury, Md. BEN STRAUSS is a senior during practice. for the South Hill squad was the Cade, along with co-captain “I feel good about [this week- journalism major. Contact him at Senior pitcher and co-captain lack of field time they have re- and senior shortstop Erica Cut- end],” Cutspec said. “We’re going [email protected]. Nicole Cade said she will welcome ceived since the start of practices spec, said the team used the to try to improve as we go along.” Thursday, March 20, 2008 SPORTS The Ithacan 25 Only the beginning Solid year provides foundation for the squad’s future

BY DAVE URAM ton and Eastern Michigan, 21–12 STAFF WRITER and 31–12, respectively. Th eir next When the season began, the match was six days later at No. 19 wrestling team was ranked 14th in Wilkes University, where the Bomb- the National Wrestling Coaches As- ers won a thriller 16–15. sociation preseason rankings. Th ere Th eir fi nal dual meet was against were high expectations for the rival No. 5 SUNY-Cortland on Feb. young bunch, which included only 13 at home. Th e Bombers found one senior, 165-pound Greg Davis. themselves down early but caught Th e South Hill Squad did not dis- up in the middle of the meet only to appoint. Th e team fi nished the sea- lose in the end 25–12, to fi nish 11–5 son with a dual meet record of 11–5, in dual meets. top fi nishes in most of the tourna- Ten days later, the Blue and Gold ments they competed in and four traveled to Oneonta for the Empire NCAA Championship qualifi ers. Collegiate Wrestling Conference “We had a good year, [a] good solid Championships. Ithaca came in fi rst From left, freshman Blaine Woszczak grapples with Mercyhurst College junior Brian Pogel during the Bombers’ year,” Head Coach Marty Nichols said. in the team competition and qualifi ed 19–15 win Feb. 2 in the Ben Light Gymnasium. Woszczak was named the ECWC Rookie of the Year on Monday. The season started in Ithaca four members of the team to partici- CONNOR GLEASON/THE ITHACAN in the familiar setting of the Ben pate in the NCAA Championships in Light Gymnasium. The event was Cedar Rapids, Iowa. school’s 51st All–American in a pro- his teammates were in some pretty competed in it this season. the Ithaca Invitational, where the Sophomore Willie Horwath won gram that has had at least one All- close contests. “We brought guys to the tour- Blue and Gold finished second in the 141-pound class to get the au- American every year since 1983. Priest, after upsetting the second nament that have never been there the 16-team tournament. tomatic bid, while sophomore Jon Gregory said that it feels good to seed in his fi rst match, later lost to an before,” Horwath said. “I think for During winter break, Ithaca was Gregory (125 pounds) and fresh- be recognized as an All-American and opponent who ended up going to the everyone that went there it was successful at the Williamstown Invi- men Blaine Woszczak (149 pounds), that he is starting to see all of his hard fi nals in a three–overtime battle. good experience for next year and tational, fi nishing third out of nine. By who was named Empire Collegiate work pay off . In Woszczak’s fi rst match, he [the] following year.” the start of the second semester, the Wrestling Conference Rookie of the After his fi rst -round bye, he won also lost to an opponent who would Next year, the Bombers are return- Bombers were 8–2 in dual meets and Year, and David Priest (174 pounds) his fi rst match in a 2–1 decision. He end up going to the fi nals in a close ing everyone except for Davis. Th is ranked No. 22 in the country. got Wild Card bids. Gregory, Wo- lost his next match to the top seed and 13–10 decision. group includes fi ve All–Americans. After an impressive 28–9 vic- szczak and Priest all fi nished second fell to the consolation bracket. Th ere, Horwath, after losing a 8–2 deci- Th ey are the four from this season tory over No. 24 SUNY-Oneonta, the in their divisions. he won in the consolation round with sion to the number eight seed, lost by and sophomore Justin Seifried (133 South Hill squad had a tough stretch Sophomore Chad Winowich a 16–3 major decision, followed by a one point in the fi nal nine seconds of pounds), who was injured for most of of matches to fi nish out the dual meet (133 pounds) also fi nished sec- loss in the consolation semi–fi nal and his consolation round match. the season. season. On Feb. 2, the Bombers hosted ond in his weight class but did in the seventh/eighth–place contest. “We win a couple of those “We’re at the cusp of being [one a quad meet, which included Division- not get an at-large bid. He was Because of Gregory’s fi nish, the matches, we score a lot more of the] premiere programs in the I Binghamton University and Eastern named a second alternate for the team of four was able to place 29 out points,” Nichols said. “We’re aw- country,” Gregory said. “We had a Michigan University, and Division-II NCAA Championships. of 60 teams in the tournament. Th e fully close right now, and next year real young team this year. I really Mercyhurst College. In Cedar Rapids, Gregory earned All–American said a couple more we should be right in there.” think we’re going places. I think Th e Blue and Gold defeated Mer- All–American honors, fi nishing wins could have placed them high- Horwath said the tournament was [there are] big things to come from cyhurst 19–15 but lost to Bingham- eighth in his weight class. He is the er — ninth or 10th — considering a great experience for the four who Bombers wrestling.” 26 The Ithacan SPORTS Thursday, March 20, 2008 Preseason expectations don’t faze No. 4 Bombers

BY THOMAS ESCHEN Instead of a traditional mix of All-Ameri- STAFF WRITER cans and role players, the Bombers’ leadership Promising future. Outstanding potential. and superb depth helps to make the team one Strong leadership. Bright outlook. While cohesive unit. Th e spring break trip to Califor- those phrases may sound like common nia, in which the Bombers went 2–0, earning sports clichés, they are all defi ning aspects of wins against Whittier College and Drew Uni- the men’s lacrosse team this season. versity, also aided that process. Th e Bombers, who rank fourth in the coun- “It was better than last year,” Rose said. try, entered this year as the favorites to win the “We did a lot of team bonding and [played] Empire 8, which sent the message to both the great competition.” team and their rivals that the Blue and Gold Solid opponents in a diff erent atmosphere were the team to beat. — warm, sunny weather away from South Hill “We are one of the main teams on our op- — was a great experience for the team. While ponents’ schedules,” junior All-American de- Whittier and Drew were both Division III fender Neth Wiedemann said. “We know that varsity lacrosse squads, one school – Chap- we have to play at man University – was actually a club team. their level of inten- LISTEN IN Wiedemann raved about the game against sity, if not higher.” Tune in at 1 p.m. Chapman, saying that Chapman had a great With every team Saturday on 92 WICB off ense and a large hostile crowd cheering for the live broadcast looking to knock off of the Bombers’ against the Bombers. the South Hill squad, home opener against Getting that kind of experience in those every game will be a SUNY-Cortland. kinds of situations early in the season will challenge. Even the greatly help the Blue and Gold down the lackluster teams at the bottom of the standings road. In the playoffs, they don’t know who will bring their A-game against the Bombers, or where they will play, but they will know which eliminates the possibility for any kind how to win because of their experience in of easy victory. big games. Most of the players said the rankings and “Experience really helps,” Wiedemann predictions don’t matter but that it can be hard said. “We know that all that matters is how to ignore the praise. we play.” “I would rather not be on the radar,” senior With that mind-set, distractions like fans, midfi elder Craig Lepiane said. “We could fail rival teams or even the preseason rankings very easily, but the rankings don’t bother us can’t rattle the Bombers. Focusing on what is that much.” happening at that moment is what keeps the From the beginning of the season, the team grounded. team showed that the rankings were not a From left, junior attack Chris Carman runs after sophomore Nic Heckman in practice at Cornell Many teams have crumbled under the factor for them. Practices and games both University’s Schoellkopf Field on Monday. The 6–0 Bombers will face No. 3 Cortland on Saturday. pressure a preseason ranking can create. MAX STEINMETZ/THE ITHACAN focus on the task at hand and not what the With the right way of thinking, great expec- expectations say the task should be. Though “We know we are a good team,” Rose said. day is a product of the solid upperclass- tations can be reached and even surpassed. the National Championship remains the ul- Th at confi dence will help the team in the men leadership, which comes out the most The fourth-ranked Bombers, who now sit timate goal, it is still far off for the Bombers future, especially against the underdogs trying during practices. at 6–0 overall and 1–0 in the Empire 8 af- right now. to knock the Bombers off the top. If the team is lacking intensity or looks ter a 13–5 win against Alfred University in Still, the players can’t ignore the fact that Team members no longer use phrases sloppy on the fi eld, seniors like Mike Nowak both teams’ conference opener yesterday, the team is one of the most skilled in the na- like “one challenge at a time,” “one step” and Matt Nelligan straighten everybody up by are showing they are taking a step towards tion, senior long pole Brandon Rose said. and “game to game.” Taking it day-by- speaking out or leading by example. realizing those expectations.

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Thursday, March 20, 2008 The Ithacan 27 ON ONE Assistant sports editor Cory Francer spoke with senior second baseman Todd Czerno about life away from the field.

Cory Francer: How is your NCAA basketball bracket looking? Todd Czerno: I think it’s looking pretty good. I’m probably going to win the whole thing. I had Syra- cuse going all the way, but unfortunately they didn’t make it. CF: What is your favorite sports video game? TC: I really like Call of Duty, but my favorite sports video game is MLB The Show. CF: Who was your favorite athlete growing up? TC:My favorite athlete growing up was defi nitely Derek Jeter. He was the best Love and Snakes baseball player that I From left, freshman Katy Liebhold of TeamLove battles for the ball against sophomore Matt Murphy of the ever saw, and I’m a Yan- Silver Snakes in a coed intramural indoor soccer game Tuesday in the Hill Center. The Silver Snakes won 6–1. kees fan. I always wanted MAX STEINMETZ/THE ITHACAN to be him. CF: Who would be the best stand-up comedian on the team? the foul line TC: We have a lot of funny Weird news from the wide world of sports guys, but maybe Josh Smith. ESPN, the self proclaimed “worldwide leader in sports,” He’s pretty damn funny. He’d recently struck a deal with “BattleBots,” the fi ghting be a good stand up comedian. robots who used to battle on Comedy Central. It has He’s always messing around been years since the ’Bots last fought on television, but they and doesn’t take anything this November, a revamped version of the old show will too seriously. be hitting the small screen. Instead of going the Comedy Central route and having the show’s focus be the lame B-list celebrity hosts, the new version which will run on saidit ESPN2 and ESPNU and will focus on the behind-the- scenes aspects of building the robots and the pit crews When we that perform maintenance on the ’Bots during battle. There will also be an experimental came into this by the class of ’Bots that will have no numbers rules and no weight regulations, tournament, making for an anything goes atmosphere. Hopefully for the it was a fresh ’Bots, the show will entertain start, and it’s 4 sports fans on ESPN more The national ranking of than the Comedy anybody’s the men’s lacrosse team. Central fan base. The Bombers entered the — Cory Francer tournament. season ranked eighth but have gone 6–0 to start When it’s March 29The place the wrestling the season and move up Madness, team finished out of in the rankings. See story 60 teams at the NCAA on page 26. anybody can Championships in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. win. See story on page 25. University of Georgia men’s basketball coach Dennis Felton on his team’s SEC Champion- play of the weekTaking a look at Ithaca’s competitive club sports ship. Georgia won three This week’s club: Ski Racing games in three days, in da club including two on Satur- Matt Nelligan MOVING UP THE LADDER day, to win the —The club is open toAttack all Ithaca College students. conference. —The top fi ve men and women fi nishers in the team’s Senior attack Matt Nelligan is moving up the ranks on time trials make the Seniorvarsity team and the rest of the the list of all-time Ithaca scoring leaders. His 140 ca- skiers join junior varsity. reer goals is good for fi fth among the college’s all-time Nelligan has scored at least one goal in goal scorers. Nelligan moved into the fi fth spot against —“Ski Week” is the last week of winter break. The ski 44 consecutive games dating back to the University of Scranton on March 1 when he scored racing team, ski club and snowboard club spend all four goals on Scranton’s home turf. Nelligan scored week on the mountainthe and 2005 have season. team get-togethers. twice in the game against Whittier College on March —Ithaca hosted the fi rst race of the season last 10 in Whittier, Calif. Nelligan’s 181 career points after weekend at Labrador Mountain in Truxton, NY. The the Alfred game yesterday put him in seventh place all- women’s team placed 5th of 12 and the men’s team time among Ithaca scorers. tied for 6th place. 28 The Ithacan THIS I SEE Thursday, March 20, 2008

cultureCapturing a Contributing photographer Brad Tucker visited Israel during spring break to explore the cultural and historical background of Jerusalem. PHOTOS BY BRAD TUCKER CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

Top: Shoppers hustle and bustle through the narrow aisles of an Arab clothing and food market in Jerusalem. Left: From left, a fe- male Israeli Defense soldier and a local policeman stand out- side the Old City Wall in Jerusalem.

Above: Rows of necklaces lie on top of the table of a merchant in the desert. Right: Two men stand outside the Western Wall, a Jewish religious site located in the Old City of Jerusalem. Thousands of Jews travel to the wall each day to pray at this sacred spot.