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' ii1L1.EGE U6HARY page.5 page 9 page 15 '0 ~riods,~afs THE The Newspaper For The Ithaca College Community Issue 16 Fe~ruary 19, 1987 16 pages*Free Politician Fire destroys IC says college· ·faces crisis students' house Blaze labeled_ suspicious .off-campus BY LESLIE LOGAN sive damage to the students' apart-. Thr~ Ithaca College students were ment, but no injuries were reported. BY CHRIS SWINGLE left homeless last Friday after their Neigh estimated the damages in the It may be only the third week in apartment, 212 Giles St., was damag­ $25,000-$50,000 range. February, but it's already time for ed in a late afternoon fire. The Tom­ Complex owner Dr. Jacob Kam{J<:n Ithaca College students to make hous­ pkins County Fire Investigations was unavailable for comment and ing plans for fall. Team has not yet been able to deter­ apartment manager Jim Gardener For those students tired of dorm mine the cause, but is calling the blaze declined to comment. · living and cafeteria-style dining, off­ suspicious. "Firefighters were able to contain campus housing seems to be the "There's a possibility it was ac­ the flames to the basement," answer, but that "perfect apartment" cidentally set off, and a possibility a Olmstead said. "Damages to the may be hard to find. human element was involved," fire in­ apartment were largely smoke, heat Susan Cummings, Ithaca's 2nd vestigator Lyle Neigh explained. "We and water damages."· Ward Alderwoman, said there just haven't been able to break it down One witness said, however, that the isn't enough housing available in any furth,er than that:'' blaze got a headstart on the Ithaca, and what does exist is often Investigators told IC juniors, Neal firefighters. "No way, I said to costly and in poor condition. Josehart, Chris Martin and Scott myself, are the firemen going to make "If you're looking for a brand­ ' . Spicer, the occupants of ruined apart­ it up the hill in time for this one," new, fully-equipped apartment, you'll ment number two, that blame is not neighbor Nicholas Colongeli said. "It be lucky to find one," she told IC . · aimed at either landlord or tenant. went up quick and did quite a bit of students in a press conference last The other occupants in the complex damage before they even got there." week. · were not affected by the fire and were Olmstead said that attempts to ex­ ''The whole concept of a housing able to return to their apartments once tinguish the fire were hindered for a crisis is something people are talking the area was safe and cleared of nwnber of reasons. Firefighters had about nation-wide," Cummings smoke. a hard time getting their trucks into added. Two IC seniors, Lauren Bell, 21, the drive leading to the apartment. As of Monday, 650 applications to ITHACAN/ADAM RIJ:,1;NJ!.K and Julie Baer, 21, also residents in Once there, they had to haul hoses move off-campus had been picked up · the complex, reported the frre. Ithaca about 400 feet . from the nearest by IC students from the Office of APARTMENT FIRE: An Ithaca fireman moves around the charred re­ Fire Chief Eel Olmstead said the blaze hydrant to the scene. Olmstead also Residential Life, said Rory Rothman, mains.-of students' apartment last Friday on Giles Street. apparently broke out in the garage complained that the number of room assignment coordinator. The and extended up to the first floor. The frrefl8)!ters initially on the scene was two-week period for students to get frre gutted the garage and did exten: see Fire page 2 the applications ends Friday, and the final deadline for return is Mar. 2, at 1pm. Approval will be granted to 550 Correnti: No school-closing policy exists students, chosen by a priority system. Students' class standing and the date BY JACKIE SZABLEWSKI scheduled during the last two time ington said. ed, an issue arises for staff members: and time applications are received With the continuing poor weather slots of the day. classes may be canceled, but academic form the basis for selection. · in the Ithaca. area, student inquiries A number of students feel there ht the words of one faculty member buildings remain open. ''Five hundred fifty is a number concerning the college's school-closing have been other days when conditions who asked to remain anonymous; that we feel will adequately meet the policy have increased. Whether snow were just as severe and should have "All the concern about driving up the "The question for us is should we student demand," Rothman said. evokes hope for an extra day off or caused at least partial cancellation. hill is just cover for the 'let's skip a stay open or close," says Connie day of school' theory. How many Last year, 481 students received ap- genuine concern for those P,rofessors, Junior Kathleen Foley feels that the Baker, the Night Building Supervisor proval, the most in IC history. staff members, and off-campus administration's definition of severe students say, 'oh we shouldn't have of the hbrary. "After that night I . Rothman expects this year's cut-off to students who must make it up the hill, is different-from her's and that "they school because my poor professors are think we should close. One of the vice amply meet off-campus needs. one thing's certain. Snow flurries have to look at and take into con- endangering their lives driving up presidents asked me to keep the If more than 550 applications are don't shut down Ithaca College. sideration, more realistically, the rest here' and then call Dominos for a piz­ building open, but we have 6,000 submitted, they will be prioritized on_ According to Dr. Richard Corren- of the staff and faculty that drive up za two hours later?" students on campus and had a total a waiting list for possible future ap- ti, Vice President of Student Affairs, here." "What you view as severe or of 55 students for the night." proval, as need allows. Rothman ex- · there is no policy for closing school. Sophomore Michael Byington· dangerous may be different than what "I really couldn't see any reason in plained an off-campus maximum is There is, however, a procedure however, thinks things are fine the I view," Correnti concedes. A person staying open at that point,'' she adds. set to insure that full housing quotas followed for canceling class~, which way they are. "We'~ in school little always has his or her perogative to "As staff members, we're a little con­ are maintained on campus. includes assessing whether conditions enough as it is. Who can afford to lose drive up the hill. fused as to if and when we should stay' Once a student receives approval of are unsafe (based on information · mo~ with canceled~,, By- In the event that classes are cancel- open.'r his/her application, the quest to find from the National Weather Service). ,..._.... tim_e...;. ______ ...;._;.... ____________ ...;. ____________ _ a hQuse or apartment intensifies. Dependingonthetimeofdayandan- Th h. t'· f doms exposed Rothman said Residential Life of- ticipated weather conditions, college. e IS Ory O con . fers a guidebook for students. The administrators attempt to decide guide includes tips on choosing a what's safe for students and faculty. dwelling and signing a lease, plus in- Yet, the conditions are rarely bad last~. declared 'National Con­ It was wom as a badge of rank or to describe the contraceptive: dom Week,' celebrated by many formation on security deposits, sublet- enough to actually cancel classes, Cor-. was status, an an amulet to promote fer­ Casanova, who knew of and used the colleges throughout the nation, Cor­ tility, for decoratiort t>r for modesty, ting, and landlord/tenant renti says. condom, coined many names which nell University among them. The the book said. Perhaps not until the described the condom's newly un­ responsibilities. "It's only happened twice in the IO· festivities included games, such as a Romans entered the scene was the covered virtue: "the English riding Also, both landlord and student years that I've been here,'; he said· · unique interpretation of pinning the condom used as a contraceptive. This coat", "the English vestment which listings of available apartments are "We try not to provide tllat excuse. tail on the donkey, inflating condoms, concept has not been proven, though puts one's mind at rest", "assurance posted on the office bulletin board, This is a much different situation than tee-shirts, badges and balloons. employing hindsight, was very much caps" and "preservatives that the third floor of the Union. elementary or secondary schools. There were also authorities on hand a J)OSSlbility. English have invented to put the fair Looking at the issue of housing Here most students are on campus, to discuss the benefits of using the The earliest mention of the condom sex under shelter from all fear,'' the throughout Ithaca, Councilwoman and faculty can get here.