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Both- st_udents and New Greek policy: Play by the The Hot Truck: Still serving ·up :-:(c1cllltles .feel year~d pressures rules or lose recognition · · · · · .. ~page 4 late-night snacks ... page 10 ••• page 13 ·-The ITHA AN The Newspaper For The Ithaca College Community Vol. 59, No. 28 Thursday, April 23, 1992 28 pages Free ;eou:n~ing ·back into spring Faculty Council passes handbook A document with an extended history . By Chris Lewis Although some key issues are still being History is in the making. debated, over 500 copies of the handbook Following seven years ofintense, medita­ will be distributed to faculty next week. tive speculation and debate by Ithaca · ''The faculty handbook can protect stu­ College's Faculty Council Handbook Com­ dents because it promotes responsible faculty mittee, the faculty council will present its and administrative behavior, which allows first approved version of the faculty hand­ academic freedom to flourish," said Warren book to the faculty for a vote. Schlesinger, faculty council chainnan and The faculty council passed the handbook associate accounting professor. for faculty review Tuesday, April 2, the "The goat of the faculty handbook is to highest-plateau the book has rested on after reflect the increased maturity of the college approximately 35 years of embattled yearn­ by having a document that clearly defines the ing for the 50-page document. rights and responsibilities of the faculty at In explaining what makes the handbook Ithaca College," Schlesinger said. so vital, President James J. Whalen said, Kim Dunnick, current faculty handbook "People want to understand the rules and chairman and associate music professor, said regulations of their job. Thehandbook,albeit past committees became lost in administra- imperfect, at least lays out the ground rules." See "History," page 5 Remaining glitches not a barrier By Chris Lewis, Dunnick,facultyha{ldbookcommitteechair­ _ TheEl).g\ish language may nevei;have had man and associate music -professor, moments it so rough, but for good reason. before the council's vote. Words- being tossed back and forth like a President James J. Whalen said, "A lot of chef salad have characterized the heart of the the problems with the handbook are over the faculty council's spirited debate of seven language." years, which culminated Tuesday, April 21, This concern over language penneated . -- .- .... .- _ Ithacan I Christopher Burke with the council passing the faculty hand­ the discussions of every issue. Jaffray Varnon '93,-·comes·back from a spike during a volleyball game on the book for a faculty vote. "There is just a mai.e of difficulties in academic quad on Aprll 22. - "The handbook does not enumerate the making sp~cific definitions," said John benefits, but preserves the faculty rights. I Rosenthal, handbookcommitteememberand personally talce exception to some areas in fonner faculty council chairman. the handbook, but on the _whole I enthusias­ The "significant revision" stems well be­ Bringing·· homosexual tically suppon it," said Warren Schlesinger, yond Dunnick's reign since 1985. The faculty council chairman and associate ac­ handbook's history can be traced back to the counting professor. early 1960s, but previous efforts have inet a Despite a few remaining differences, the brick wall. issues to--:the forefront faculty council feels that there is no time like Whalen said, "Neither the faculty or ad­ Gay Awareness Week :highlights the· challenges. the present. ministration should have too much power. "The president has given the suppon_to An educational institution should allow for a By Liz De Rose - . · ing. The biggest problem Jeff faces is trying the handbook, it's gone under significant little organized chaos." _ Being gay, lesbian or bisexual is not an to tell his fam~ly. His family is from the revision, and this is the time,"· said Kim See "Pr~" page 5 easy lifestyle. It involves telling parents and South, where religion plays a major role and friends, and then dealing with their reactions. the attiblde toward gay couples is less accept- On Monday, April 20, the Bisexual Gay ing than that in the NortheasL and Lesbian Alliance (BiGALA) began Gay Dino also had trouble telling his Catholic Awareness Week by holding an informal family that he was gay. "Deep down it is meeting about the everyday problems faced difficult for my mother to believe she ·has a by couples with same sex partners. gay son. We don't talk about it," Dino said. Apanelconsistingofthreecouplesknown His mother refuses to·recognize Jeff as by first name only, one lesbian, one gay and his partner. This is one of the hardest parts of one bisexual, led the conversation by ex- their relationship, because most people want plaining th~ir relationships and the problems the support of their families, he said. they face.· Dawn, an IC employee, and Mara, a trav- , · J)ino, a SUNY Binghamton student, and eling lecturer, have been involved in a les­ Jeff, an Ithaca businessman, have been in a bianrelationshipforthreeyearsnow,andsay relationship for almost a year. Both 1tad bet- they are committed to each other for the rest erosexual-relationships before, and because of their lives. They plan to hold a commit­ of that, they find themselves comparing and ment ceremony next summer. contrasting the two types of relationships. Both Dawn and Mara have told their par- "Gay couples are more equitable. They ents,butreceiveddifferentreactions.Dawn's don't have the traditional stereotypes to deal mother did not talk to her for three months with.Onepersonisn'trequiredtotakeoutthe after she came out, and her 'father still is trash while the other watches television," having trouble accepting that his daughter is Dino said. a lesbian. Bothsaidsincetherearen'tanyrolemod- Mara's family is generally very support- els to follow in such a relationship, it can be ive of her relationship with Dawn, although · ·difficult Dino "came out" one year ago, and one brother still is reluctant to accept iL She . ·. · said before he tells anyone about his sexual said it was very important to her that her . ·preference, he wants to get to know them family supports her. first . ·- "Without that support, it _would be as if This is the first gay relationship for both you were faking your whole life," Mara said. Dino and Jeff. which makes it very challeng- See "Awareness," page 4 2 THE ITHACAN April 23, 1992 Cultivating Counselor's The Ithacan Inquirer . ·. _· Corrie( .. a sense of ·--~~a.1... ~Y Canaan Ruben self worth ·..1n-nl'Att· · "Do you think It is Important to have By Dr. Rosemary Clarke unique merits. fraternities/sororities on campus?" Self esteem is the internal ex­ 't' Set your own goals and move perience of one's preciousness towards them in little steps so and value as a person. Without that you can see your accom­ positive self estimation, our view plishments. of others and the world gets 't' Do a self-love inventory. skewed. Identify what you like about So self esteem -the capacity yourself. Identify where you to see and experience our per­ would like to improve and how. sonal worth and value as unique Then consciously practice both. human beings-is vital to emo­ Blossom outwardly, and you'll tional and physical well being. feel it inwardly as well. There are four sources of self 't' Take your ne:e<fs seriously. esteem according to Bradshaw in Claim your right - while re­ Jennifer Guyer '94 Philippe Fensie '95 Brad Campbell '95 The Managemento/SelfEsteem. specting those of others - to Rellglous Studies Computer Science Musical Theatre These are visible achievement of choosewhatmakessenseforyou. goals, objectives and expecta­ Act for self, without being gran­ "I don't think that it mat­ "Yes, because they bririg "No, because it's impor­ tions; power and influence over diose or arrogant, on behalf of ters because I've never unmatched spirit to the tant for people to find out events and people imponant to the important person that you really noticed them on school." what they're like and not us; a c\ear sense .of. being ac­ are. Give yourself permission to campus." what group they fit into." cepted. valued and cared about as enjoy what life offers! a worthwhile person by people 't' Stay open to giving to others, significant ~d important to us. by your best means. Nothing So, here are some tips to en­ creates self esteem like helping Lecturer to address concerns about homophobia hance your self image: others. By Susana Matsumoto ·- · He will provide a look at such MacNaught has been featured. 't' Learn to recognize self-abu­ :'t'Payattentiontoyourfeelings. Brian McNaught, award-win- concerns as: m·aintaining ties with The program will be sponsored · sive, critical and judgemental Don't cover them up. These ningauthcrandlecturer, will present one's family; building love rela- by BiGALA, Counseling Center, messagesthatcreepintoyourlife. point to the negatives to avoid. aspeechentided"Homophobia:The tionships that last; developing an Diversity Peer Educators, Ithaca Oteckoutthesourcesandwhether and the values worth nurturing. Toll It Takes On Us All" at 8 p.m.