THURSDAY INSIDE MARCH 31, 2011 The Voice Office’s 6th News..........1-3 Annual Fashion Show Opinions......4-6 LIFESTYLES PG 7 Lifestyles..7-9 INDEX Are you sick of Sports.....10-12 Charlie Sheen? Vol. LXXXVIII No. 16 OPINIONS PG 4 State University of New York College at Cortland Student Survey Says “No” to Budget Cuts Cortland students op- have to accept budget or staff- Kathryn Lazarski, a junior cuts, Cortland would lose $4.1 go to learn” said Brian Lance, ing cuts to fill the budget gap. sports management major from million, bringing the total to a senior communication stud- pose budget and staff Of the 95 students sur- Oswego added, “There are al- $8 million according to col- ies major from Binghamton. cuts to SUNY system veyed, 70 of them oppose ready enough education budget lege President Erik Bitterbaum. Joe Rahimzadeh, a se- budget cuts. A small margin cuts going on and we do not need New York State is scheduled nior biology major from Nan- of 19 people agreed with the any more. The SUNY school to adopt a budget by April 1. uet said, “Yes, I think we By Scott Rapp’s Com 323 News cuts, and 6 were undecided. staff is necessary for the suc- On the other hand, 20 percent should have budget or staffing Writing and Reporting Class “It’s truly unfair to the stu- cess of students and other staff of the students surveyed believe cuts; otherwise students will dents because we signed up for members. Education could be that budget cuts should be made have to handle that burden in a good education at a respected hurt by these cuts and it is edu- from portions of education.“I things like tuition increases.” school. If funds are cut as well cation that we need for the fu- think that the lower enrollment Overall the sentiment of the An overwhelming major- as programs, we’re not getting ture leaders of this country.” extra curriculars should be cut at students surveyed is that SUNY ity of Cortland students sur- the affordable SUNY education Governor Andrew Cuomo’s all SUNY schools. Club sports schools should not have to make veyed this past week said that that we were promised,” said proposed budget for 2011-2012 and intramural sports, not class- any more cuts. “Being an edu- SUNY schools should not Alyssa Kaufer, a junior speech calls for $148.5 million in cuts es. People don’t go to school pathology major from Monroe. to the SUNY system. Of those to play Intramural sports, they See BUDGET , page 3 Cortland’s All-American Athletes Dave Colagiovanni and high school or placing in na- Aljamain Sterling win tionals in col- All-American titles lege. For him, that meant re- moving him- By Dan Harding Jr. self from any- Editor-in-Chief thing or anyone that stood between him Senior wrestlers Dave Cola- and his goals. giovanni and Aljamain Sterling “In order to earned All-American honors keep your pri- two weeks ago by placing fifth orities straight and sixth respectively at the na- ,you can’t be tional tournament in La Crosse, a regular col- Wisconsin. To both wrestlers, lege student,” this achievement reflects not said Sterling. just their performance in one “I don’t drink tournament, but the accumu- or go out when lation of years of hard work. it’s time to get “It was great seeing my serious. I try to two seniors on the podium; avoid anything they both were such great lead- that would be ers,” said Coach Brad Bruhn. a distraction.” For Sterling, who is a two S t e r l i n g time All-American as well maintains that as the 11th winningest wres- same type of tler in Cortland history, suc- drive and focus cess hasn’t always come easily. when compet- “I only started wrestling in ing in his other 10th grade and I really didn’t arena, the oc- know much about the sport,” said tagon. Fighting Sterling. “I ended up getting beat mixed martial up a lot even on the JV level.” arts at the ama- Sterling credits his ability to teur level for achieve his goals on his unwav- See WRESTLING, Provided by Aljamain Sterling ering dedication whether it was page 2 cracking the varsity line up in Senior Aljamain Sterling, two - time All American placed sixth at the national tournament in La Crosse, Wisconsin Monroe Fest? They Should Call it Gone-roe Fest! Popular spring block Though it is associated with sale of liquor without a license, Avenue. It is said that the stabbing town attend it than students from students drinking to intoxication, public consumption of alcohol, was a result of Monroe Fest itself. town. We’re just telling them that party cancelled due to it is also common to see students underage drinking, and noise. Lieutenant David Guer- most of the event is unlawful.” lack of police resources playing frisbee or can jam, show- Some of the concern derived rera talked about the decision According to the letter sent to ing off their hula hoop moves, or from the chaos and disaster that to crack down on Monroe Fest. the residents of Monroe Heights, By Jessica Downer just sitting around enjoying the happened at SUNY Albany’s “It was never actually a recog- SUNY Cortland, Tompkins Copy Editor beautiful weather after a long similar tradition Kegs and Eggs, nized event. It was it size and Cortland Community College, winter in Central New York. where many students, energized scope of the event itself that was and the surrounding community The bad news came last by their drunkenness, threw chairs of concern,” said Lt. Guerrera. are in support of the Police De- week when the City of Cortland out of their windows and tipped He continued, “It has grown partment’s decision. Members The traditional spring festive Police Department sent letters to over cars. Though the events at to the size where it is unmanage- of the community that live on event known as Monroe Fest will students living on Monroe and Kegs and Eggs has some concern able by the police department. Monroe Heights have been con- not be held this year. For those Orchard Street, stating that if stu- to the CPD, their decision was Monroe Fest isn’t budgeted by cerned with the exposure chil- who are unaware of what Monroe dents have a party the law would made to enforce the rules more the Police Department but we still Fest is, it is a block party held on be strictly enforced by the CPD. strictly after last year when two have to be there to enforce the law. the same weekend as Spring Fling. This includes arrests for the people were stabbed on Clayton More young adults from out of See MONROE , page 3 2 MARCH 31, 2011 The Dragon Chronicle NEWS shoulder in- juries as well Wrestling as numerous What’s Going On? concussions. FROM COVER PAGE Though the injuries have Calendar of Events: March 31 - April 6 forced him to the past year he has compiled a re- sit out impor- cord of 6-1. Never one to remain tant matches Today: complacent, Sterling is making and pivotal his professional MMA debut parts of the 5 p.m. Attend a Study Abroad 101 Information Session to learn about on April 8th in Rhode Island. season, he Study Abroad programs. Located in Brockway Hall Room 203. “I know these fights will actually attri- be a lot different than my ama- butes them for teur fights but I’m excited and his success Friday: ready for the challenge,” said on the mat. Sterling. “Look out for me “ W e l l 3 p.m. Study Abroad 101 Information Session in Brockway Room 203. when I make it to the UFC.” I’ve certainly Though he has his sights paid the price Musical performance of “The Drowsy Chaperone” in the Dowd are set on fighting under for my inju- Fine Arts Theater. the bright lights of the UFC ries,” laughed his heart lies in helping fu- Colagiovanni. ture generations of wrestlers. “But they “Where I grew up it was taught me Saturday: easy to get into trouble and get to be patient involved with gangs but wres- though. I’ve All Day Spring Open House. tling has helped me stay away waited for photo provided by Dave Colagiovanni from all of that. I want to show 5 years to 10 a.m. - The Childhood/Early Childhood Education Department invites the younger guys that there is become an Dave Colagiovanni placed fifth at national tournament 1 p.m. families to enjoy the program “Summer Beach” at the Children’s a different path,” said Sterling. A l l - A m e r - To Dave Colagiovanni Museum in O’Heron Newman Hall, 8 Calvert St. ican and that patience was de- mains humble and credits others who has competed for 5 years veloped while I was injured. at Cortland finally attain- for his success. When asked who Aside from his patience, influenced his career he rattles 8 p.m. Musical performance of “The Drowsy Chaperone” in the Dowd ing All-American status has Colagiovanni’s second to left him with a sense of relief. of dozens of names including, Fine Arts Theater. none work ethic has en- coaches, teammates and friends “I’ve wrestled for 14 abled him to reach his goals. years and I felt like all those but he maintains that his par- “No one else has a train- ents are his biggest motivation.