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Ithaca College Digital Commons @ IC The thI acan, 1986-87 The thI acan: 1980/81 to 1989/90 10-2-1986 The thI acan, 1986-10-02 The thI acan Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.ithaca.edu/ithacan_1986-87 Recommended Citation The thI acan, "The thI acan, 1986-10-02" (1986). The Ithacan, 1986-87. 6. http://digitalcommons.ithaca.edu/ithacan_1986-87/6 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the The thI acan: 1980/81 to 1989/90 at Digital Commons @ IC. It has been accepted for inclusion in The thI acan, 1986-87 by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ IC. THE OCT ITHACA The Student Newspaper For Ithaca College Issue. 6 October 2, 1986 Volume 18 I.C. student allegedly raped By Karen Powers wave, on Friday, September of the suspect sought in the COiiege vaguely matches the Personal Sfifety Tips 26th, a man forced open the rear wave of crimes in the Ithaca one issued by police last week." On September 30,1986. at.ap­ door of an apartment on the community, was spotted at the Do not hitchhike proximately 7:50pm, an Ithaca . 600-block of East Seneca Street, Ithaca COiiege library. The sub­ The Ithaca Police say that one Do not walk alone on the cam­ College co-ed was allegedly according to the Ithaca Police ject reportedly grabbed a female man may be responsible for as pus at night. raped on the Ithaca College cam­ Department. When the intruder by the arm and made lewd sex­ many as 6 of the local crimes. Walk only In heavily traveled pus. The co-ed described her was discovered by a female ual remarks to her at about .Crimes that have been terroriz­ lighted areas alleged assailant as a black resident of the apartment. the 1:00pm. The assailant was ing the Ithaca community in the Keep your room door locked at male, 20 years of age, approx­ man fled with unidentified items. described as "a black male in past 2 weeks include a rape of all times. imately s feet II inches tall, 190 The woman described the in­ his early twenties, between s a female Cornell student·at her Do not prop open residence pounds, with a husky build. The truder as a "black male in his feet 7 inches and s feet 8 inches off-campus apartment, the rob­ hall exit doors · alleged rape is still under in­ early twenties, about 5 feet tall, with short hair, no facial hair, bery at gunpoint of a male Cor­ Do not walk on the service vestigation by the Tompkins eleven inches tall, with a and a pink mark on his upper nell student, a· female Cornell road-take the shuttle County Sheriff's Department and medium build," according to lip." student attacked by the suspen­ Report all suspicious Incidents ~thaca College Security Division police. According to the Ithaca Police sion bridge and the alleged rape and persons to the Office of Investigators. On Monday, September 29th, "A computer-generated com­ of an Ithaca College student on Safety and Security (277-2444) In addition to the recent crime a man matching the description posite of the man seen at lt_haca_ t~e. lth~a campus. Use caution and good sense in dealing with any. stranger. '87 commencement Do not Jog after dark. speaker announced WHCU's By Hhaca College Public Company. She was recently listeners Information elected to the company's Board . ...._.. _ 0 Ithaca, NY -- uithleen Black, ~~~~:~! ~~po%:~tir~~0 :~~ How·_...... ~t H./"· N' ·wt:·~·,-· anQered publisher of the nationally its history. She joined USA To- By Carol CampbeU distributed daily newspaper day in 198.3 as president and was w· l,. _T"; •• • USA- Today, will deliver _t~e=-. also.named a member of,tt~e-· fk?, ----·--v -- .- ·O· N.· .- -·- :_ "It's not just about music, it's keynote address at Ithaca Col-· Gannett Management Comrmt- • _..s.:· · about culture-a culture that's be­ lege·s 92nd Commencement tee, which oversees corporate ing denied and pushed to the next spring, .. the· College an- operations. side," shouted one young nounced -today. The Gann~tt Company is a na- woman as she protested the Black will also receiv~ an 1ionwide information company changes at radio station WHCU­ honorary Doctor of Humane Let- that publishes 91 daily FM. ters degree at the graduation newspapers, · 40 non-daily · Last Saturday, Sept. 27, a ral­ ceremonies on May 17, 1987. newspapers, and USA ly was held on the commons to "I am especially delighted to Weekend, a newspaper supple- protest programming changes of have someone with cathleen ment ·that appears in 267 Nightsounds, an FM radio pro­ Black's credentials as our com- newspapers. Gannett also gram. The program, established , mencement speaker," said operates eight television stations - in 1974 by Cornell University, is senior class president David H. and 15 radio stations, owns the an outlet for the Black and Lissy. "Her impressive ac- largest outdoor advertising com- Hispanic Community in Central complishments in the publishing pany in North America, as well New York. Its purpose was to field and important contributions as a national.group of commer- reach Black and Hispanics both to society offer a model to our cial printing facilities; and is in- musically and on third world class of what can be achieved ' volved in marketing, television ts.sues as well as provide cultural by a young, able, and dedicated news production, research, and diversity to the community at professional." · satellite information systems. A protestor of WHCU radio programming voiced her opinion last Satur­ large. 1n . addition to serving as The company has operatjons in day on The Commons. The station is changing from FM to AM and With the selling of the station, publisher of USA Today, Black 36 states, Guam, the Virgin 'its wattage from 52,000to 5,000. ln addition, the programming is being many changes have been im­ is executive vice presi- Islands, canada, and Singapore. cut from 31.5 to 15 hours weekly. plemented by owner and dent/marketing of the Gannett see Graduation page 3 general manager Kenneth Cowan. The changes call for a wattage decrease of 52,000 watts in stereo to s.ooo watts in Facts about AIDS stressed mono, making programming AM By Karen Powers complex characterized by a col­ the fact thaf "no cases have ual men (65%), there is a.startl­ and deleting third world news. lapse of the body's natural im­ been found where AIDS has ing amount of hetersexuals that The decrease in wattage also Although AIDS (Acquired Im­ munities against disease." been transmitted through casual have contacted the disease means a decrease in the listen­ mune Deficiency Syndrome) re­ ,Because of the failure of this im­ (non-sexual) contact to a through the use of needles (17%). ing area. Nightsounds would no mains in the news, public con­ . mune system, patients with household member, relative. co­ Also 1% of AIDS victims are longer be able to reach beyond fusion continues to be • AIDS are vulnerable to one or worker, or friend." AIDS is not women, and one per cent are the Ithaca area to other places in widespread regarding how the more unusual infections or an easily transmissible disease. children who apparently ac­ the Central New York vicinity guired· AIDS prior to or during disease is comnJunicated and cancers that usually do not pose "All evidence indicates that and parts of Northern birth from infected mothers. what precautions can be taken a threat to anyone whose im­ AIDS is spread through sexual Pennsylvania. , . to eliminate or reduce the risk of mune system is working contact, needle sharing or less Most women who develop AIDS Other changes have included have a history of IV drug abuse, contracting AIDS. The New York normally. commonly through transfusions listening hours. Programming The most commonly asked and presumably contracted the State Health Department has of blood or blood components has been cut from 31 and l/2 virus through sharing of needles. begun a comprehensive questions concerning AIDS are before blood supply protections hours weekly to 15 hours week­ statewide educational program how contagious is the disease were initiated. Direct blood-to­ There are only a few known cases where AIDS has been ly and Staff members from four · to help students get the facts on and how exactly is it transmit­ blood or· semen-to-blood contact to two, allowing no room for ted? According to NYSOH, unlike appears necessary to transmit · transmitted from women to AIDS. those who want to work part . Acoorcfing to a booklet recent- , most transmissible ·diseases AIDS." Also stressed by the,. men, and these cases are still under investigation. time. There also has been a cut ly publishe4 by the· New York (colds, flu, measles, .etc.) "AIDS , NYSDH is the fact there is not a in the training positions opened state:., pepartment of Health is not transmitted duough sneez- / · single case of AIDS that is Through · their _statewide educational program, the for' minorities interested in (NYSDH) entitled" AIDS:100 Ing, coughing, eating or drinking known or suspected of having broadcasting. Now only one Questions and Ai)swe~;,·, the from oommon utensils, or mere­ been transmitted by kissing. NYSDA is attempting to dispell complete definition .tor NOS is· ly being. around an infected Although ~t AIDS vi~ as follows:" AIDS is a disease · person." nie NYSDH stresses are either horn~~ or bisex- see AIDS page 4 see WHCU page 4 ~2. '(HE ITHAC.NN - ~ - -.. ~- .. .. ., - Seminar on sexuality Fi re in· Terr-a.c·e 4.
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