Ithaca College Digital Commons @ IC The thI acan, 1995-96 The thI acan: 1990/91 to 1999/2000 10-12-1995 The thI acan, 1995-10-12 Ithaca College Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.ithaca.edu/ithacan_1995-96 Recommended Citation Ithaca College, "The thI acan, 1995-10-12" (1995). The Ithacan, 1995-96. 8. http://digitalcommons.ithaca.edu/ithacan_1995-96/8 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the The thI acan: 1990/91 to 1999/2000 at Digital Commons @ IC. It has been accepted for inclusion in The thI acan, 1995-96 by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ IC. OPINION . ACCENT SPORTS INDEX - ., .... Accent .......................... 11 Delayed diversity ·Fancy feet Flying saucer Classifieds .................... 16 Comics ......................... 17 College should have hired a Downtown swing classes Frisbee club overcomes Opinion ........................... 8 Minority Affairs director 8 offer stress-relief and fun 11 obstacles to compete 18 Sports ........................... 18 Thursday, October 12, 1995 The Volume 63, Number8 24 pages ITHACAN Free The Newspaper For The Ithaca College Community OUT IN THE OPEN Director slot I,.•> • -.~ ":""'l.:0:-,.~, '·' !,~ • -., • , , , : • -.;, ·:~J ~ 5i~~,- ....,,. ' ."".l' .~' ., ..... '1; ',;;!: l '' , .,'~ t.._ .: ~·: '._'j ':':t ,, ,.,.. -"II vy• >, .~, ' ~ '"'; ,._, ""'•'~: ••' 1:;v •,( ...~.~ >::...t ' •• , ~ !:';. , ,..,_ ,, • .. {I,. -,, -..-~ -• ..ws:- - J ~ ,_i.;. •• f<t, ~'""f/'~ ·, - - r ,,-~"t~1. still unfilled ,-. ' ' ~ .. f~"!t5-. '. ' ' .. '' -. •., ¥_;-', .,.. ,/=--~ ' ·.: • ~ ~ •• ~ .-_,. ,G. - ~!.. , ~ ~ ''"- ~- ·1~- :-,~.--·>t.:.1- Minorty "We are annoyed [that] -~r,~ there is no director now. Affairs search There is a lack of lead­ continues ership for students of color this semester. " By Alex Leary and -Rashaand Sass '97, Andrew Tutino spokesperson for ALS Ithacan Staff "[The position] is a tough job to The search for a new director of fill," Oblak said. "It takes someone the Office of Minority Affairs is who· knows the tenor, the pulse of being delayed for now while the the community." College seeks to clarify the role of But in the long run, Oblak said, the position. the new director will be able to But with a definition near, the serve the College community bet­ College expects to begin an exter­ ter because the role is more defined. nal search within a couple of weeks, "We will all be better for taking said John B. Oblak, vice president a little more time," Oblak said. "It The Ithacan/David Batt for student affairs and campus life. will be easier for the next person Cultural Diversity player Dean Kobayashi '98 raises his arms in support of Coming-out Day Oblak said the delay in filling because it is uot a brand-new posi­ 1995. He and many others gathered in front of the Campus Center on Tuesday to speak out. the position was also brought on by tion." the resignation of the former direc­ However, some students feel the tor, Irma Alrnirall-Padamsee, last College is taking too long. May. Student Trustee Yecenia Villar Whalen speaks to Council He said the primary goal is to fill '96 said the College is going through the position by January, but it may an assessment process, but she feels take longer because good applicants it is procrastinating in filling the President addresses faculty questions and concerns are reluctant to leave their current position. nity needs to sit down together and jobs. See AFFAIRS, next page By Heather Duncan "The basic question is, determine if problems people face Ithacan Staff do people feel they have are the fault of the goverJJance sys­ A speech by President James J. enough say in what tem. Problems arise when depart­ Career sponsor Whalen on faculty concerns about ment tasks intersect and people feel salary, involvement in governance happens? Ultimately it that in doing their jobs they should and participation in the process of boils down to who is in be able to do a little more of some­ selecting a new president was met charge." thing classified as someone else's investigated with applause at Tuesday night's -James J. Whalen, jurisdiction. 'The basic question is, Faculty Council meeting. do people feel they have enough In a closed session, Whalen re­ president say in what happens?" Whalen said. Olde sued for discrimination-.: sponded to an earlier Faculty Coun­ said. Whalen also indicated that "Ultimately it boils down to who is cil motion that promotion incre­ continuing this year's salary freeze in charge." ments be reviewed, according to for faculty is not desirable. Schlesinger said faculty have By Andrew Tutino "The sole purpose of Warren Schlesinger, chair of Fac­ According to Schlesinger, expressed concerns with the gover­ Ithacan Staff their gift to Ithaca ulty Council and associate profes­ Whalen said he had asked the Board nance system, especially the need The Olde Discount Corporation, sor of accounting. Promotion in­ of Trustees to appoint a committee for more direct contact between the the company that sponsored last College was in response crements, whichrefertotheamounf to review governance policies. Board of Trustees and the faculty. month's Career Campaign '95 at to a professional rela­ a salary is raised upon promotion to Schlesinger also said Whalen Last year, Council voted over­ Ithaca College, is currently under tionship that has been associate or full professor, were told the Council that he wants the whelmingly to increase this contact investigation for alleged racially and built over several lowered this year from $3,000 to campus community to review the and hopes that future interaction sexually discriminatory practices. $2,000. current governance document, could include presentations by the The FederalEqual Employment years." ''The issue isn't the money," which was drafted 18 years ago, chair of the Council to the Board, Opportunity Commission is exam­ -Lenore DePaoli, employer Schlesinger said. ''The issue is what before a new president is appointed. Schlesinger said. ining the race, age and hiring prac­ relations coordinator in the value we place on promotion. We This committee, with representa­ · According to Schlesinger, tices of the firm, and the National Office of Career Planning feel that a decrease in increments tives from Faculty Council, student Whalen said that while he, person­ Association of Securities Dealers is and Placement indicates that promotion is consid­ government and Staff Council, will ally, will not participate in the search investigating sexual discrimination ered no big deal." be established after this week's for a new president, he encouraged charges against Olde, according to a largest discount brokerage firm, Whalen said he \\'.Ould be re­ Board meeting, according to the faculty to be active in the pro­ May 26 article in "The New York denied all charges on "20/20" and viewing the policy during the bud­ Whalen. cess and will encourage the Board Times." in "The New York Times." The get process and seemed supportive In an interview with The Ithacan of Trustees to include the faculty as Two federal lawsuits have also corporation also declined to com­ of faculty concerns, Schlesinger Whalen said the campus comrnu- much as possible. been filed against Olde, both charg­ ment to The Ithacan at this time. ing alleged racial and sexual dis­ Lenore DePaoli, employer rela­ crimination. tions coordinator in the Office of The suits are significant in the Career Planning and Placement at Open budget meeting planned securities industry because com­ Ithaca College, said Olde' s spon­ plaints are usually not made public, soFShip of the career campaign was By Ithacan Staff presidents are required to· attend to mal budget meetings, slated to according to an April 26 article in a monetary gift by the company to answer specific questions, he said. begin Oct. 31, Galt said. "The New York Times." This is . There will be an Open Bud­ the College. TheOldelogoappeared "It is a good place for people to The meeting will be split up because when brokers receive their getMeetingforthecampuscom­ on all advertisements for the events bring forward ideas, interests and into two different time periods licenses, they must agree to settle munity on Tuesday, Oct. 24. distributed by the Office, DePaoli concerns prior to us making deci­ to allow more people to attend. all disputes behind the closed doors The meeting is for anyone said. withquestionsorconcernsabout sions," Galt said. The first session is from 3:30-5 of an arbitrator. "The sole purpose of their gift to the 1996-97 College operating The ideas and questions pre­ p.m. in Textor IOI. The second On Aug. 11 Olde was featured Ithaca College was in response to a budget; said John Galt, budget sented at this meeting will be is scheduled for 7-8:30 p.m. in on the ABC news program ''20/20" professional relationship that has . director. All deans and vice- brought forward at the closed for- Williams 323. for alleged discriminatory hiring been built over several years," said practices. Olde, the nations' third See OLDE, next page 2 The Ithacan October 12, /995 OLDE and Placement values our relation­ ALS spe'.aker· res~he.duled Continued from previous page ship with Olde Discount Brokers DePaoli, who declined to answer and they have met all standards in By Corey McQuinn "I'm disappointed for the people who wanted to· most/thacan questions. "And I feel their hiring practices on campus as Ithacan Contributor stated in the Principles for Profes­ hear her." that it is absolutely appropriate for Disappointed students turned -Rashaand Sass '97, spokesperson for ALS them to be sponsors." sional Conduct for Career Service away from the doors of the Will­ DePaoli would not disclose the and Employer Professionals," iams lecture hall on Tuesday ~ Rashaand Sass '97, spokesperson also discouraged. amount of the Olde gift. 'They are DePaoli said. they heard of the cancellation of for the African Latino Society. He said he expected a ''tremen­ a corporate sponsor willing to give The Principles for Professional guest speaker Himlice Novas.