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Thursday Ithaca, N.Y. March 27, 2008 The Ithacan Volume 75, Issue 23

BREAKING NEWS Presidential candidate drops out. See page 4 rise in the east, A SHIFT AT THE TOP response in the west Third candidate for president visits campus

BY NATHANIEL WEIXEL SENIOR WRITER Th omas Rochon, the fi nal candidate for the Ithaca College presidency, visited campus this week. Rochen, the executive vice president and chief academic offi cer of the University of St. Th omas in St. Paul, Minn., held sessions for the campus commu- nity yesterday and Tuesday. Th e search for a new president began in July when President Peggy R. Williams announced her plans to retire at the end of the school year. A new president will be chosen by the college’s Board of Trustees, chaired by C. William Schwab ’68. Schwab said the search committee would examine all the candidates Ithaca’s Tibetan community sends support to violence-stricken country and present its fi ndings to the board during the fi rst week of April. BY TRISTAN FOWLER body [to] have more compassion, which is the root took the protesting monks into custody ... ,” he said. In a presentation before the MANAGING EDITOR of happiness for everybody,” said Palden C. Oshoe, China began its occupation of Tibet, a region lo- campus community yesterday, Ro- wo young boys stand at the front of a grow- president of the Tibetan Association of Ithaca, about cated in western China, in 1950. In 1959, the Tibet- chon said there are many questions ing crowd outside the Namgyal Monastery in participating in the march. ans made a failed attempt to overthrow the Chinese people have about higher education TIthaca. One boy, Ten- Friday’s event, attended by nearly 80 people and authority, which led to the exile of the Tibetan gov- issues, including the escalating cost, zin Lekdup, holds the red, organized by the Namgyal Monastery, occurred ernment and the Dalai Lama, Tibet’s political and diversity and political bias. blue and yellow fl ag of Tibet. View an audio one week after violence shook the Tibetan capital religious leader. Th e recent protests began March Rochon said behind all the ques- His friend, Tenzin Loden, slideshow of the of Lhasa. Th irty ongoing protests for Tibetan au- 10, the anniversary of the 1959 uprising. tions people have about higher ed- march at www. waves an American fl ag. theithacan.org/ tonomy are confi rmed in three eastern Chinese Since March 14, the Chinese government has re- ucation lies a lack of understanding Lekdup and Loden, stand- go/08tibet provinces, said José Cabezón, professor of Tibetan, ported 22 deaths, and Tibetan rights groups have re- of what higher education is, what it ing side-by-side, help lead a Buddhism and culture for the University of Califor- ported 140 deaths, according to an article yesterday does and what diff erence it makes. pro-Tibetan march throughout Ithaca last Friday. nia, Santa Barbara. by the Associated Press. Witnesses reported seeing He said it has lost its voice. “Without any sense of hatred, we walk peacefully “What initially began as a peaceful protest by “Higher education [is not] and then verbally we say this prayer wishing every- monks escalated when the Chinese government See PROTEST, page 4 speaking clearly and coherently on what it is we’re all about [and] Members of the Tibetan community of Ithaca march downtown Friday to protest ongoing violence against Tibetans in China. CONNOR GLEASON/THE ITHACAN what it is we’re trying to accom- plish,” he said. Rochon, who earned his Ph.D. A SHIFT AT THE TOP in political science from the Uni- versity of Michigan, also spoke about the importance of expe- New H&S dean announced riences outside the traditional academic curriculum. He said it’s BY JACKIE PALOCHKO the Ithaca College community. important to give students the STAFF WRITER “Diversity is something we opportunity to come together. Leslie Lewis, dean of the School work on hard here,” Rountree said. “Th e specifi cs don’t really mat- of Arts and Humanities at the Col- “Her commitment to that will be ter,” Rochon said. “It’s a question lege of St. Rose in Albany, N.Y., very helpful. She has the experi- of sometimes taking a crisis or a was named the next dean of Ithaca ence of having been a dean. That problem and creating around it an College’s School of Humanities and will help her be able to get off to a opportunity for people to refl ect to- Sciences yesterday. strong start.” gether and ask what they stand for.” Lewis said she feels honored to be Lewis received her bachelor’s de- Student Government Associa- awarded the position. gree in the liberal arts from St. John’s tion president and senior Aaron “I am absolutely delighted,” she College. She earned her master’s de- Bloom said he felt Rochon was said. “I’m looking forward to getting to gree in English from the University very in tune with the important know people and getting a real sense of Virginia and her doctoral degree issues of higher education. of both the needs of the school and in African American literature from Leslie Lewis, the newly appointed dean of the School of Humanities and Sciences “When he was addressing is- the ideas of the future.” Indiana University. at Ithaca College, stands in her offi ce yesterday at the College of St. Rose. sues that are aff ecting higher Th e search committee began look- Rountree said the campus re- COURTESY OF MELANIE BOWMAN education as a whole, he was also ing for a new dean last August after sponded positively to Lewis’ visit and or presentations [to discuss] diversity,” people together.” infusing that with social sustain- Howard Erlich, dean of the School of her understanding of problems that Eagle said. Rountree said she is looking for- ability, environmental sustainabil- Humanities and Sciences, announced today’s colleges’ face. Laurie Arliss, professor of speech ward to working with Lewis as the ity [and] diversity issues,” he said. he would step down in May and take “I heard from people who met communication and chair of the new dean of the School of Humanities Rochon’s fi ve-year tenure at St. a sabbatical leave during the 2008-09 with her that she was a very thought- committee, said she is delighted with and Sciences. Paul, an 11,000-student Catholic academic year. Lewis will begin at the ful individual, and she understood the Rountree’s decision and considers “She will be a fabulous addi- university, has not been without college July 1. complexity of all the issues that she Lewis a terrifi c leader. tion to our community,” Rountree controversy. In 2006, the University Kathleen Rountree, provost and discussed,” Rountree said. “[Lewis] has already proven herself said. “I’m looking forward to hav- came under fi re from students and vice president for academic aff airs Freshman Charlotte Eagle, an art as a teacher, scholar and administra- ing discussions with her in the fall faculty for a policy that restricted at the college, said she is confi dent history major, said she hopes Lewis tor,” Arliss said. “She’s an intelligent … She is building on a very strong same sex and unmarried couples that Lewis’ experiences in promot- will bring diversity to the school. person … creative, patient and a good foundation. … [The school] is in a from staying in the same room ing diversity at the College of St. “I would really like the new dean listener. She’s a true collaborative per- very good position to hand off to Rose will be a valuable strength to to focus on opportunities for speakers son who can [compromise] to bring a new leader.” See SEARCH, page 4

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2 The Ithacan Thursday, March 27, 2008 THIS Nation&World WEEK  Iraqi violence persists in Basra 27 THURSDAY Iraq’s prime minister yesterday gave gunmen in the southern oil port of Basra a Distinguished speaker in the three-day deadline to surrender their weapons Humanities, David Zarefsky, will and renounce violence as clashes between Shiite present “Abraham Lincoln and militia fi ghters and Iraqi security forces erupted the House Divided: A Study in for a second day. Public Argument and Politics” at At least 55 people have been killed and 300 7 p.m. in Textor 101 were wounded in Basra and Baghdad after the fi ghting spread to the capital’s main Shiite district Screening of “The Story of of Sadr City, police and hospital offi cials said. Stuff,” sponsored by the Sus- Th e ultimatum came as Prime Minister tainability Cafe and iCare, at Nouri al-Maliki was in Basra to supervise a 4 p.m. in Williams 222 crackdown against the spiraling violence be- Mesa Española from 6 to 7 p.m. tween militia factions vying for control of the in the Terrace Dining Hall center of the country’s vast oil industry located near the Iranian border. Th e violence has raised 28 FRIDAY fears that the cease-fi re declared in August by Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr could unravel, Shabbat Services at 6 p.m. in presenting the gravest challenge to the Iraqi Muller Chapel government in months. Shabbat dinner at approximately Suspected Shiite extremists also unleashed 7:15 p.m. on the Terrace Dining rockets or mortars against the U.S.-protected Hall balcony Green Zone in central Baghdad for the third day Public observatory night from this week. 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Th ree Americans were seriously injured in the Clinton B. Ford Observatory, attacks yesterday, U.S. Embassy spokeswoman Th e Price is Rice weather permitting Mirembe Nantongo said. At least four Iraqis also A worker carries a bag of rice at a roadside store in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Cambodia’s prime A Night on the Boardwalk, were killed after at least two mortar or rocket minister ordered a ban on rice export to Thailand and Vietnam yesterday. The prime minister hopes sponsored by IC After Dark, from rounds fell short in Shiite areas of Baghdad. that the ban will curb the rising prices of the country’s most important domestic staple. 8 to 11 p.m. in Emerson Suites HENG SINITH/ASSOCIATED PRESS China protests weapons in Taiwan 29 SATURDAY China yesterday strongly protested the U.S. military’s mistaken delivery to Taiwan of intercon- matter the details of the situation and eliminate ‘’Th is latest episode has highlighted that Senior Week volunteer training tinental ballistic missile electrical fuses, demand- the negative eff ects and disastrous consequences the world has changed as has the role of other from 2 to 4 p.m. in Textor 103 ing an investigation and steps to “eliminate the created by this incident,” the statement said. nonbank fi nancial institutions and the inter- Relay for Life from 7 p.m. to negative eff ects and disastrous consequences.” connectedness among all fi nancial institutions,’’ 7 a.m. Sunday at Barton Hall at In a statement posted on the ministry’s Web Treasury considers bank regulation Paulson said. ‘’Th ese changes require us all to Cornell University site, Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said Th e crash of Wall Street’s once mighty Bear think more broadly about the regulatory and su- China had brought a “serious representation” to Stearns underscores the need to bring investment pervisory framework that is consistent with the 30 SUNDAY Washington and expressed “strong displeasure” houses under the kind of federal oversight that has promotion and maintenance of fi nancial stabil- over the error. long been given to commercial banks, Treasury ity,’’ he added. Mesa Española at noon in the Th e U.S. Defense Department said Tuesday that Secretary Henry Paulson said Wednesday. Terrace Dining Hall the Air Force had mistakenly shipped to Taiwan In a speech to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Ford fi nalizes sale of several cars four electrical fuses designed for use on intercon- Paulson said the Bush administration will soon re- Ford Motor Co. is near an announcement that 31 MONDAY tinental ballistic missiles. Th e fuses have since been lease just such a blueprint in an eff ort to promote a it has agreed to sell British automakers Jaguar and recovered and an investigation was launched. smoother functioning of fi nancial markets. Land Rover to India’s Tata Motors Ltd. Screening of “One Flew Over While the shipment did not include nuclear For months the fi nancial markets — rocked A person briefed on the roughly $2 billion the Cuckoo’s Nest” at 8 p.m. materials, the error is particularly sensitive be- by the double blows of a housing and credit crises deal says it has been signed by both sides. Em- in the Phillips Room of the cause Beijing vehemently opposes U.S. arms — have been suff ering through extreme turmoil, ployees of the two luxury automakers were being Muller Chapel sales to Taiwan, the self-governed island that threatening to plunge the U.S. economy into a told of the agreement which is to be announced China considers its own territory. Four of the deep recession. Th e modern U.S. fi nancial system later yesterday morning. 1 TUESDAY cone-shaped fuses were shipped to Taiwanese is a complex web of fi nancial players — institu- Ford says it will use money from the sale to offi cials in fall 2006 instead of the helicopter tions and individuals and practices that are sub- boost quality and product development at its Summer 2008 application for batteries they had ordered. ject to diff erent rules and regulations. Commer- main brand. degree due to the Office of “We ... demand the U.S. side thoroughly inves- cial banks, long a fi nancial bedrock, are subject to the Registrar tigate this matter and report to China in a timely regulations and supervision. SOURCE: Associated Press IC Environmental Society meeting at 8 p.m. in Textor 203

2 WEDNESDAY 4:30 p.m. today for people con- in Dryden. College&City cerned about a relative or friend For more information about the Active Minds game show from with Alzheimer’s. event visit drydencafe.org. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in IC Square Annual benefit auction thor of eight books, one of which Michael Massurin, director of to be held on campus was nominated for a National Book programs and services at the Central Weather experts seek ADD YOUR EVENT Student Financial Services will Award and another for a National New York chapter of the Alzheim- local amateur volunteers host a Bursar’s benefi t auction from Book Critics Circle Award. er’s Association, will present “When State weather experts are seek- Drop events for “This Week” in 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today in the For more information about the Diagnosis is Alzheimer’s.” ing amateur weather watchers to the marked box in The Ithacan Clark Lounge of Campus Center. Gornick or the lecture series, con- Massurin will discuss the dis- measure and record daily rain, snow offi ce, or e-mail Assistant News All proceeds from the auction tact Dr. Jack Wang at 274-3493 ease, as well as current research and sleet. Editor Elizabeth Sile at esile1@ will benefi t the Cayuga Addiction or [email protected]. and treatment. A discussion for Volunteers will collect weather ithaca.edu by 5 p.m. Monday. Recovery Services (CARS) and the caregivers and family members data that will help national cli- Southside Community Center. Campus group promotes will follow. mate scientists more accurately CORRECTIONS Popular auction items will in- energy saving initiative To register for the workshop, measure regional precipitation clude autographed photos from Sustainability at Ithaca is pro- contact the Tompkins County Of- patterns and provide information In “Interviews begin for next Seattle Storm All-Star Lauren moting the global Earth Hour on fi ce for the Aging at 274-5492. to national organizations. college president” (March 20), Jackson and Sonics guard Earl Saturday from 8 to 9 p.m. A training session will be held the photo caption reported that Watson, gift certificates to local In this hour, the campus Community center café at 10 a.m. Saturday in room 135 of MaryAnn Baenninger spoke at restaurants and spas and Ithaca community is encouraged to to hold grand opening Emerson Hall at Cornell University. an open session last Wednes- College sportswear. keep lights off in residence halls Th e Dryden Community Center For more information visit www. day. Her open session was Th e silent auction will run from and homes. will hold a grand opening celebra- cocorahs.org. last Monday. 10 a.m. to noon, followed by a live Earth Hour began in Sydney, tion starting at noon on Friday. It is The Ithacan’s policy to auction from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Australia, last year, when more Th e public is invited to attend ITS sponsors workshops correct all errors of fact. Please than two million people turned the opening ceremony at noon, for educational technology contact Assistant News Editor Writers’ series to host their lights off for this one hour, which will be followed by children’s Information Technology Servic- Elizabeth Sile at 274-3207. world renowned essayist reducing power consumption by events, contests, giveaways and cof- es will hold the 18th annual Educa- Vivian Gornick, essayist and 10 percent. fee and food samples. tional Technology Day from 9 a.m. COPY EDITORS critic, will speak as part of the For more information on Earth All are encouraged to bring to 4 p.m. today in Emerson Suites. Humanities and Sciences’ Distin- Hour, visit earthhour.org. non-perishable food items that Th e event will off er an oppor- Khadijah Anderson, Alex guished Visiting Writers Series at will be donated to three local pan- tunity to learn about the latest Barnett, Michelle Bizon, Allie 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Beeler Hall, Community center to host tries: Dryden Kitchen Cupboard, computer technology services and Clingan, David Durrett, Jen- room 3104, of the James J. Whalen Alzheimer’s presentation Freeville Food Pantry and McLean how Ithaca College staff is using nifer Eckl, Anna Funck, Kara Center for Music. The Ithaca Cooperative Ex- Community Church. technology to teach. Gornick, Cassandra Leveille, Gornick will off er a public read- tension Education Center will Th e Dryden Community Center Seminars are free and open to Brian Stern, Juliana Stiles ing from her work. She is the au- host a free workshop from 3 to Café is located at 1 W. Main Street the public. Thursday, March 27, 2008 NEWS The Ithacan 3 Proposed smoking ban reaches city agenda ID card access BY SAMANTHA ALLEN to begin in STAFF WRITER Ted Schiele, an Ithaca resident and Coordi- residence halls nator of Tobacco Free (T-Free) Tompkins, pro- posed a smoking ban for the downtown area BY DAVID DURRETT earlier this month. Th e ban was put back on the STAFF WRITER city’s agenda after being approved by the Com- Ithaca College has started to munity and Organizational Issues committee install key card access boxes on earlier this month. the outer doors of residence halls Th e ban was originally considered by a diff er- as part of an initiative that will ent committee last summer, but was dropped due require all students to use their to what Schiele called “administrative changes.” ID cards — instead of keys — to If the bill is passed, the Common Council may access the buildings. apply the ban to several locations including the Th e plan was approved in 2006, playground on Th e Commons, the pavilion lead- and the college has been working ing to the Commons and outdoor dining areas. on replacing the doors and install- Schiele said the city attorney is compiling a ing the wiring system since De- list of places to consider applying the smoking cember. At the beginning of the ban. Th e Community and Organizational Issues Fall 2008 semester, the system will committee will discuss the ban again at their be piloted on the outer doors of at April 15 meeting. least one of each of the Towers, the Dan Cogan, a Common Council alderperson, Terrace and the Quad residence said the council could implement the ban as early halls, Assistant Director of Resi- as June, assuming more time sensitive issues are dential Life Zach Newswanger said. not presented. Cogan said issues can stay before Th e doors to student rooms and the committee for months. the laundry rooms will keep the Ithaca College sophomore Heather Pusey, key locks. a smoker, said she was shocked by the idea that Th e entire project will cost a progressive community like Ithaca would in- Patty McNally, manager of Mayer’s Smokeshop and Newstand, stands near the stores’ cigarette products $2 million, Newswanger said. fringe on people’s rights to smoke outdoors. yesterday. The city is considering a proposal that would place a smoking ban on downtown Ithaca. All ID cards will be replaced CONNOR GLEASON/THE ITHACAN “It would make [visiting downtown] a bit annoy- with new ones that will also open ing because I would have to like, walk off to another “I think smokers will fi nd a way to smoke,” change in tobacco sales, even with the ban on the doors, Newswanger said. neighborhood in order to smoke,” Pusey said. McNally said. “[Even] as prices have gone up and indoor smoking in July 2003. Prunty said this would be more According to a 2007 study conducted by the all the diff erent taxes have been applied, they still Schiele said he has received calls arguing for convenient — and possibly safer New York State Department of Health, adults be- continue to.” the preservation of the “smoking culture” in Itha- — than using an actual key. tween the ages of 18 and 24 accounted for 22.9 Th ere has been a voluntary smoking ban on ca but said he believes it is too much of a hazard, With the new system, if the percent of the state’s smokers. Th e Commons since 2006. Schiele organized even for college students who smoke socially. doors are propped open or Twenty-six Ithaca College students are self- the program through T-Free Tompkins. Mc- Pusey said Th e Commons is a collegiate ven- damaged, a system will auto- reported smokers on HomerConnect. Nally, a nonsmoker who has worked as a ue and that enough rules have been placed on matically alert Public Safety of Schiele was a smoker for 20 years before quit- manager at the shop for 13 years, said the ban college students already, like Ithaca College’s ban on the problem. ting in 1990, when the fi rst Ithaca ban-air act on entrances to workplaces was a good idea. cigarettes from campus housing in Fall 2006. Scott Smolinski, a sophomore went into eff ect for private offi ces. He said he be- She said people have been abiding by the stick- “It is all cumulative,” Schiele said. “The fact history major, said responding to lieves that half of smokers in the U.S. want to quit er-reminders outside entrances voluntarily. that it’s even part of a casual [scene] is some- these alerts would be a burden. and something like a ban on smoking in public Cogan said there has been a lot of perceived thing that we would like to try and overcome “Every fi ve seconds, they’d places will bother smokers enough that they will support for a Commons-wide ban, but the or change.” run and shut the door because just stop. Council is sensitive to potential problems for Pusey said she fears a smoker versus non- someone’s going to stick a rock in “I am not against smoking,” he said. “I am limiting smoking. smoker hostility may arise from the ban and there,” she said. against people who don’t smoke having to endure “We may do it incrementally just to see what make the Commons an unpleasant place for Prunty said while the new sys- and be exposed to smoke in public places.” the impacts are [and] see what the secondary ef- students to visit. tem would help security, it would Patty McNally, manager of Mayer’s Smoke- fects are like.” Cogan said. “People who follow the laws strictly will look still be up to the students to lock shop and Newstand on East State Street, said she McNally said she is not concerned for her at people who are smoking even close to the their room doors and not allow believes the ban is “harsh.” business and has not experienced any sort of Commons negatively,” she said. non-residents to follow them into their residence hall. Newswanger said the system will calm worries about safety. “[We’re] trying to provide the FLEFF enters 11th year safest possible environment for everyone to eliminate that worry The Finger Lakes Environmental social justice, race and war — has so they can focus on their aca- Film Festival, which will start Monday helped make the festival so popular and run through April 6, has become a with the Ithaca community. demics,” he said. well-known tradition in the Ithaca area “[The festival] is really marked by and will bring more exciting guests, its heterogeneity,” Shevory said. “We films and exhibits for its 11th year at have such a wide range of events and the college. cover such diverse topics that I think Deadline for SGA The festival, which is one of only it keeps people interested and gets 15 environmental film festivals in them talking about important issues.” the world, will focus on four themes News Editor Kathy Laluk spoke races extended this year: camouflage, counterpoint, with Shevory and compiled a list of games and gastronomica. some of the major events at this BY TRICIA L. NADOLNY Tom Shevory, co-director of FLEFF year’s festival. NEWS EDITOR and professor and chair of politics, For a complete schedule of events, A group of FLEFF interns gather outside the Roy H. Park School of Because of low participation, said the festival’s broad definition of visit http://www.ithaca.edu/fleff/ Communications Tuesday. This is the festival’s 11th year. the Student Government Associa- environment — which he said includes schedule. EVAN FALK/THE ITHACAN tion has extended the deadline to apply for this year’s offi cer races. Monday March 31 Monday March 31 Wednesday, April 2 Friday, April 4 “Milk” West Side Story Counterpoint Nuevo Tango: Tango de Camara A Topography of Banda Aceh: Notes Students will have until Monday to 4 p.m. in the Park Auditorium 7 p.m. in the Hockett Family 8:15 p.m. in Ford Hall from a Journey fi le paperwork to run for the Stu- Filmmakers Ariana Gerstein and Recital Hall Tango music virtuoso Daniel Binelli 11 a.m. in the Handwerker Gallery dent Government Association Ex- Montieth McCollum will screen their On the 50th anniversary of “West will perform with Steven Mauk, pro- Novelist and activist Sorayya Khan ecutive Board, Senior Class Council latest fi lm, which examines one facet Side Story”, Deborah Martin, fessor of music performance, and will give a reading from her work and SGA Senate. of gastronomica that nearly everyone associate professor of music Pablo Cohen and Nicholas Walker, and present a slideshow docu- Only one party has entered has tasted — milk. The two directors, performance, and Jairo Geronymo, assistant professors of music menting the damage done by the both the Executive Board and Se- who have collaborated together in the Deborah Lifton and Brad Hougham, performance. Binelli, a legend in 2004 tsunami. Her presentation past, will also hold a discussion after assistant professors of music the world of tango music, will focus will focus on both the environmen- nior Class Offi cer’s race. All Class the fi lm about trends in food, dieting performance, will perform snippets on the game theme of this year’s tal and the social aspects of the Senate races, except for the class of and society. The event is free and from the musical, while projections festival. The event is free and open natural disaster. This event is free 2011, are uncontested. open to the public. play behind them. to the public. and open to the public. Tatiana Sy, vice president of communications for SGA, said the Wednesday, April 2 Friday, April 4 Saturday, April 5 Sunday, April 6 group is not sure why there has “Precious Places” “It” “Steamboat Bill Jr.” “Grass” been a lack of participation and that 1 p.m. in Park 281 7 p.m. at Cinemapolis Theater on 7 p.m. at Cinemapolis Theater on 7 p.m. at Cinemapolis Theater on people should reconsider and ap- “Precious Places,” one of the The Commons The Commons The Commons most extensive community media The silent fi lm “It,” starring Clara This classic 1928 silent fi lm star- The screening of the 1925 silent ply by the Monday deadline. Forms projects in the U.S., shows how Bow, will be screened and accom- ring Buster Keaton will feature fi lm “Grass” will feature an are available at the student activi- neighborhood residents document panied by jazz music composed Americana music performed by improvisational score by local ties center on the third fl oor of the the histories of their communities by Fe Nunn and a performance the Common Railers, a local musicians Chris White, Peter Campus Center. through oral tradition. Director by Cynthia Henderson, associate band. Attendees can use their Dodge and Robby Aceto. The fi lm “We’re hoping that somebody Gretjen Clausing ’86 will host a professor of theater arts. Tickets festival passes for admission or follows a poor nomadic tribe in may change their mind … and de- discussion after the fi lm about can be purchased at the event can purchase tickets at the event Iran. Tickets can be purchased at cide, ‘Maybe ... this something that I storytelling in society. for $8.50. for $6.50. the event for $8.50. want to get involved in,’” Sy said. 4 The Ithacan NEWS Thursday, March 27, 2008 Presidential Residents respond to violence in Tibet fi nalist drops PROTEST FROM PAGE 1 candidacy Tibetans torch Chinese shops and cars. Chinese BY KATHY LALUK troops entered the region, locking down the capital. NEWS EDITOR As China begins its Olympic ceremonies with One of three finalists hop- Monday’s fl ame-lighting ceremony, the Tibetans are ing to replace outgoing Ithaca using the world spotlight to express their grievances College President Peggy R. Wil- with Chinese authority, Cabezón said. liams has dropped out of the “Th ere is no freedom of speech or freedom of search process. protest, especially in these Tibetan areas,” he said. MaryAnn Baenninger, presi- “As soon as these people take to the street, they’ll be dent at the College of Saint Bene- arrested, especially if they’re monks.” dict in St. Joseph, Minn., with- Weiqing Su George, who is from China and drew her candidacy yesterday lectures on Chinese languages at Cornell Univer- afternoon, according to an Inter- sity, said the protesters were not peaceful or inno- com announcement. cent, and Chinese forces had to take action to stop Th e announcement said the violence. Baenninger would remain at St. “[Th e protesters] burnt shops, they burnt cars Benedict, where she feels she is which caused some deaths, and I completely sup- committed to fulfi lling several port the Chinese government by going over and try- initiatives she has under way. ing to stop that,” he said. Th e announcement also said Much of the unrest could be solved if a high- Baenninger’s decision will not af- ranking Chinese offi cial would talk with the Dalai fect the search process and that Palden C. Oshoe, president of the Tibetan Association of Ithaca, stands outside the Namgyal Monas- Lama, Oshoe said. the presidential search commit- tery yesterday. Oshoe said it is important to educate the community about the situation in Tibet. “I think it would truly be a great success for Chi- EVAN FALK/THE ITHACAN tee would not replace Baenninger na if they talk to the Dalai Lama,” he said. “... I think with another fi nalist. that this could be an opportunity to really move in “We can give more information to people all over Many of the marchers in Ithaca said they sym- Susan Allen-Gil, associate pro- an unprecedented way.” the world,” Lodoe said. “Th is is a free country.” pathize with the Tibetans’ cry for freedom and felt fessor of biology, said she thought While some protesters want Tibet to have If Americans learn more about Tibet, he said, compelled to take part in supporting that cry from the committee made the right call complete independence from China, most Ti- they will want to support the Tibetan movement. their homes in New York. After participating in last in a diffi cult situation. betans are asking for autonomy, allowing them “Th e people of this country understand freedom, week’s protest and a candlelight vigil on March 18, “I think [this was] a very to freely practice their religion, elect their own and if they see us marching they will want Tibetans many said they would continue to attend demon- wise decision,” Allen-Gil said. “I leaders and decide their own internal policies, to have these freedoms as well,” he said. strations in the future. don’t think there’s a good reason Cabezón said. Susan Higginbotham, an Ithaca resident and stu- “Th e idea is to show ongoing support,” said Hig- to call off the whole search just Dhondulp Zhurhang, a member of the Namgyal dent at the Namgyal Monastery, said the march was ginbotham. “You haven’t reached everybody by because one person dropped Monastery, which is the North American seat of the a very emotional event. [marching] just one time. By marching at diff erent out at this stage.” Dalai Lama’s personal monastery in India, said the “Being there was very, extremely moving,” she times, you reach diff erent people.” SGA president and senior Tibetan community in Ithaca is working hard to in- said. “Just standing out there with signs and getting Th e Namgyal Monastery will hold another Aaron Bloom said the commit- form Ithacans about the violence. people thinking or asking questions.” march at 6 p.m. tomorrow. Th e marchers will tee had a diffi cult decision to “We may be a small town, but we are doing what- Oshoe said the best way for Ithacans to make meet outside of the Namgyal Monastery on make but that they made the ever we can do,” he said. “We want the Chinese to sit changes in Tibet is to educate themselves about the 412 N. Aurora Street. right choice by not extending the down with His Holiness the Dalai Lama and talk.” situation and remain politically active. Oshoe said that while Ithacans and other Tibet- search further. Tenzin Lodoe, a Namgyal teacher and transla- Higginbotham said because of her close ties an allies around the world hold rallies and marches “I think that even if we had tor, said the Tibetan community in Ithaca is try- to the Namgyal community, she feels she must do to show support, Tibetans in China will continue to all three candidates, you really ing to educate the town about the recent events. everything she can to help the Tibetans. be in danger. couldn’t go wrong,” he said. “I During the march, he handed out letters from “We feel helpless that we can’t do anything and “It’s the Tibetans who are dying … who are the think selecting another candidate the Dalai Lama and information packets about that’s why it’s so important to do these marches and real courageous ones, who risk their life and who would really just add unnecessary the violence. sign these petitions and write letters,” she said. care so much,” Oshoe said. labor to the process.” No one from the search committee could be reached for comment. Presidential candidate Bloom said he was sorry to hear Baenninger’s decision to drop out, but ultimately, it was seeks new environment her decision to make. “To be honest, I’m a bit disap- SEARCH Justice and Peace Studies program, pointed,” Bloom said. “It’s a little FROM PAGE 1 sent Tutu a letter informing him of unfortunate for us because I think the administration’s decision. She she was a very good candidate.” while traveling on school-sponsored also indicated her disagreement Allen-Gil agreed with Bloom trips. with the decision. and said, while she was not sure Rochon said the controversy must Rochon said Toff olo was subse- of Baenninger’s reason for drop- be looked at within the context of St. quently removed from her position ping out, she is sure she did not Th omas being a Catholic university. as chair of the program. He said it was take the decision lightly. He said because Ithaca is a secular not for disagreeing with Dease. “Frankly I think it’s a shame,” school, the issue would never arise. “It was for behaviors I regarded as Allen-Gil said. “But everyone has “All universities are about the open unprofessional and unethical,” Rochon Thomas Rochon, executive vice president and chief academic offi cer of to make their own decisions for discussion, dialogue, search for truth said. He said Toff olo could have fi led the University of St. Thomas, speaks yesterday in the Clark Lounge. their own reasons.” and understanding,” Rochon said, a grievance but would not comment CONNOR GLEASON/THE ITHACAN Gossa Tsegaye, assistant “But in a Catholic university ... some further because of legal obligations. unless Toff olo was reinstated. he was at the beginning.” professor of television-radio, matters are considered to be settled by Carl Mickman, president of the St. Agapitos Papagapitos, chair of the He said the university has put Ro- said all three candidates were virtue of Catholic teachings.” Th omas undergraduate student gov- St. Th omas economics department chon in a tough position, which has strong and that the committee Last year, the university had an ernment, said that when asked about and chair-elect of the faculty senate, aff ected his relationship with campus. still has two very strong final- opportunity to invite Archbishop the incident, Rochon and Dease were said his fi rst two years dealing with “He has had to break the bad news ists to choose from. Desmond Tutu to speak on campus. not receptive to concerns. Rochon were rocky, but since then, to everybody ... and that’s not a good “Th e committee needs to be After some members of the com- “Complete silence,” he said. “Th ey the relationship between Rochon and spot to be in,” he said. commended for bringing three munity said Tutu was anti-Semitic, were really just not willing to discuss a the faculty has improved. Rochon said it would be “enor- outstanding candidates [to cam- St. Th omas president Father Dennis lot of these things with students.” “He has become a better listener,” mously freeing” to work at a secu- pus],” he said. “[Each of the can- Dease decided to not invite him. Dease apologized to Tutu and of- Papagapitos said. “I think he has un- lar institution. didates would] bring diff erent As a result of the administra- fi cially invited him. Tutu had already derstood better what the culture of the “At St. Th omas sometimes these experiences to the job. I think tion’s decision, Cris Toff olo, a pro- committed to another speaking en- university is. He has become a person controversies have been a distraction,” whatever decision the committee fessor and, at the time, chairW of the gagement h and a said he wouldn’tt’s visit who your leads with more consensus than he next said. “… Th ere are far more impor- step?makes will benefi t the college.”

DIVISION OF GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES www.ithaca.edu/gradstudies Thursday, March 27, 2008 NEWS The Ithacan 5 Senior legal studies student fi nds niche at Ithaca College

BY DAVID DURRETT “I was still considering Binghamton after STAFF WRITER TC3, but I wanted to go to law school,” he said, Brian Fuller said he has known he wanted “Th e legal studies [program at Ithaca College] to study and protect the environment from a helped me get in and helped me get a leg up.” young age — even if he has not always known Fuller said if he had known what he wanted exactly how he would make a career out of his to do he would have applied to Ithaca College passion for nature. as a freshman, because he said two years at Th e senior and lifetime Ithaca resident the college was not enough time for him to get said growing up in Ithaca, with its progressive involved in many on-campus organizations. views, heightened his awareness and appreci- “I feel like just the fact that I transferred ation of the environment as well as his desire in and immediately took upper level classes to protect it. didn’t give me the time to go out and ex- “Th e summertime is really when Ithaca plore what was out there in environmental shines,” Fuller said. “It isn’t really a good rep- law,” he said. resentation of what it’s like to be here in the But Fuller’s professors and friends say he is winter or fall.” modest and has done an incredible amount of work. Fuller was recognized with this year’s Friends of Ithaca College scholarship for out- STAND OUT standing academic performance. Senior Brian Fuller, a legal studies major at the college, reads legal materials for class in the Zach Anderson, a senior integrated mar- library Tuesday. Fuller said he would like to focus on environmental law in the future. keting communications major, has known MAX STEINMETZ/THE ITHACAN SENIORS Fuller since elementary school. He has been his outstanding performance in a legislative for two years, Brownstein said he has become DEPARTMENT OF INTERDISCIPLINARY Fuller’s roommate since they transferred to behavior class, where he played the role of a model for transfer students. AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES Ithaca College in the Fall 2006 semester, and Senator Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. “[Fuller] came here as a transfer student they now share a room in their apartment. “He needed to be able to speak well and he and given a short time at the college, made the BRIAN FULLER “I’ve noticed the great grades he’s been get- did; he needed to be a genius and he was; he most of it,” he said. ting and the scholarships and awards for his needed to be original in the way he presents Matt Buzzetti, a senior legal studies major When the time came for Fuller to apply for major,” Anderson said, “You can tell he’s really himself and he did,” Brownstein said. who met Fuller after transferring from Corn- college, he said he applied to several schools, dedicated to his major.” Fuller said being a TA was a valuable expe- ing Community College, said Fuller was very including Binghamton University — his fi rst Anderson said Fuller applies his environ- rience for him. hard-working and responsible. choice at the time — and Tompkins Cortland mental and legal expertise to his daily life. “It was pretty positive because it was really “He’s always made me work a little bit Community College. “He has a lot of dedication to what he’s nice to be on the other side of the ball and be harder so I can keep on par with him,” Buz- The only problem was that Fuller, now doing,” he said. “I think growing up in an en- part of the instructing process and part of the zetti said. a legal studies major, didn’t know what he vironmentally socially conscious place like grading process,” Fuller said. Senior Tracy Fuller, Brian Fuller’s sis- wanted to study. After he was rejected from Ithaca has shaped that. Being from the com- Brownstein said Fuller was his “constitu- ter, also attends Ithaca College. She said her Binghamton University, he decided to at- munity and having this positive regard for it tional expert” for the class and helped stu- brother has become more focused on his fu- tend TC3 for a year and then transferred to and being so good at what he does for his ma- dents understand common misinterpretations ture plans since coming to Ithaca, especially in the University of West Virginia. It was there jor, it’s incredible to me.” of federal law. fi nding a fi eld of study he is passionate about. that he realized he wanted a career in legal Last semester, Fuller was a teaching assis- “He has a remarkable kind of expertise “He’s realized that he does like law and studies. After two years at other colleges, tant for Associate Professor of Politics Marty for someone who’s still an undergraduate,” environmentalism, so he’s just focusing on he received his associate’s degree and trans- Brownstein’s U.S. Politics class. Brownstein Brownstein said. studying those things,” she said. “He knows ferred to Ithaca College. approached him for the position because of While Fuller has only been at the college what he wants to do now.” 6 The Ithacan Thursday, March 27, 2008

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April 3 Thursday, March 27, 2008 NEWS The Ithacan 7 NBC correspondent to visit campus

Natalie Morales, national cor- NM: I love the variety. Every day NM: It’s been a really interesting respondent for NBC’s Today Show, I can be doing a politics story or a election cycle, and every twist and will speak tonight at Ithaca College story on the economy one minute, turn has been fascinating, and every as this year’s Jessica Savitch Distin- then turn around and do a make- day there’s always a diff erent story to guished Journalism Lecturer. Her over segment or a beauty products cover — always a diff erent nuance. I speech will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the segment. You have to be a little bit think the press has been doing a good Roy H. Park School of Communica- of an expert in a lot of diff erent job of giving equal time and being tions auditorium. While working for subjects. It’s a constant education. fair to the candidates by how they NBC, Morales has reported stories I feel like I’m constantly learning. It portray things or how they’re ex- that included never gets old. Th ere’s always some- posed or revealed. Th e tough part of the Winter thing new, and then fi ve minutes [broadcasting] is dealing with an au- Olympics in View a video about later I’m doing something totally dience that’s probably getting tired of Torino, Hur- Morales’ lecture diff erent. It’s the best job a person hearing about the election, and we’ve ricane Ka- tomorrow at www. can have. I really can’t believe I’m got months until November. So the theithacan.org/go/ trina and the 08morales paid to do this. key to working at a network is always war in Iraq. trying to fi nd the interest. Fortunate- Staff Writer Allison Musante spoke AM: In all your broadcast experience, ly, this is such an incredible election. with Morales about her experience in do you have an absolute favorite story broadcast journalism, her views on that you’ve done? AM: What advice do you have for campaign coverage and her successful college students? What does it take career after college. NM: I have a lot of favorite stories. to achieve the kind of success that But I have such a hard time answer- you’ve achieved? Allison Musante: What fi rst got you ing that because it’s a little bit like lov- interested in working in television? ing your children — you love them all NM: Number one is not losing the same, but you love them for dif- sights of your goals or your vision. Natalie Morales: My background ferent reasons. I love the stories that I started losing sight of my goals as an air force ‘brat.’ I was exposed I’ve done that are most inspirational. and my vision temporarily. Out of to a lot of diff erent cultures and Like the story of the Hoyts, a father college, I couldn’t fi nd a paying job histories, and that gave me a lot of who pushed his quadriplegic son in in journalism that would allow me perspective on the world. It opened iron-man competitions and in mara- to stay in the area. So I ended up Natalie Morales, a national correspondent for NBC’s Today Show, will speak at my eyes to the world at a very young thons. It’s pretty remarkable. Th ere’s going into a career in fi nance and 7:30 p.m. today in the Roy H. Park School of Communications auditorium. age. Th at made me attuned to the a story of a man, Augie Nieto, who is management for two years. It was COURTESY OF OFFICE OF MEDIA RELATIONS stories going on around me, hav- a fi tness pioneer who was diagnosed an incredible learning experience, ity it’s a lot of sacrifi ce, it’s a lot of you won’t get to see a lot of places. ing [witnessed] events, and it was with Lou Gehrig’s [disease], and he’s and I do encourage people to take making sure my family understands You’ll get to meet a lot of incredible just natural that I would fall in love doing everything in his power to other paths toward success. Th ey when I get called in the middle of people, that’s true, but a lot of the with journalism while I was in high make the most of what remains of don’t necessarily have to go right the night to go do a story. time you’ll meet people who are not school. I really caught the bug in his life to try to help raise millions of into whatever fi eld that they’re ma- so incredible and you could care less. college when I was taking classes. dollars in research for Lou Gehrig’s. joring in. Th ere are other ways to AM: What about advice just for So the important thing is to have the I started being more involved [on] Th e stories about the people who get there. But the thing is know- aspiring journalists? passion and the hard work ethic. And campus with the newspaper and one have challenges and overcome them ing what your long-term passion is realize ultimately that you’re doing it of the radio stations, and that really in very special ways are the stories and fi nding your way there eventu- NM: I would emphasize that it’s not [the job] for the right reasons, for the exposed me to want to have a career that stay with me. ally — no matter what it takes get a glamorous fi eld. For people who betterment of society. In some ways, in journalism. there — and working very hard think ‘I’m gonna travel the world and we are public servants, and hopeful- AM: What do you think of the along that way, making sacrifi ces. see places I’ve never seen before,’ yes, ly you don’t lose sight of that. But it’s AM: What do you love most about broadcast media’s coverage of the … People look at my job and they there is a little of that. You’ll see a lot also important to not take yourself your job at the Today Show? presidential campaign? think ‘how glamorous,’ but in real- of airports, a lot of hotel lobbies, but too seriously. The Ithacan needs a new leader. It could be you. Applications for 2008–09 Ithacan editor in chief are now available.

Applications are available at noon today at the reception desk in the Roy H. Park School of Communications dean’s offi ce. Completed forms, accompanied by a résumé, should be returned to the dean’s offi ce by noon Thursday, April 3. The available position lasts the full academic year. Students from all majors are welcome and encouraged to apply. Please address any questions to Michael Serino, Ithacan adviser, at 274-1036. 8 The Ithacan NEWS Thursday, March 27, 2008 SGA conducts surveys about proposed campus shuttle

BY REBECCA WEBSTER system with a 100 percent ridership from Circles CONTRIBUTING WRITER residents, Bloom said he found that carbon diox- A new shuttle system that would bring ide emissions would decrease nearly 50 percent. students between the Ithaca College campus “If the college invests more initially on some- and the Circle Apartments has been proposed thing [like this project] so that it’s more ‘green’ or by the Student Government Association. more effi cient, … ultimately it will pay for itself,” SGA president and senior Aaron Bloom said Bloom said. the shuttle would be a big improvement from He said he is confi dent students will support other shuttle attempts. the initiative. “Th e largest problem we have been faced with “Students are very conscious of sustainability is the administrators can remember when there as an issue right now and that commitment to have been other shuttles in the past [that weren’t] sustainability will be told through their respons- very reliable,” Bloom said. es in the survey,” he said. Bloom said he fi rst had the idea for the shuttle McAree said in addition to students’ interest last year while living in the Circle Apartments. in the shuttle system, the survey asks how stu- He thought something needed to be done about dents would ideally prefer to pay for the service. the amount of students driving from the Circles “I’m very curious to see whether [students] to campus for classes. would be interested in paying additional amounts “I thought it was ridiculous how often my of money,” McAree said. friends and people in general were driving down McAree said if enough students are willing to SGA president and senior Aaron Bloom talks at the group’s meeting Tuesday. SGA is discussing to campus,” Bloom said. pay a fee, the Ithaca College Board of Trustees plans for an on-campus shuttle that would run from the Circle Apartments to the main campus. TAYLOR MCINTYRE/THE ITHACAN SGA is conducting a student survey to and the Budget Committee will discuss how the collect public opinion on the potential shuttle sys- shuttle would fi t into the annual college budget. like to make it so that ... it makes it much more to good use.” tem. He said SGA submitted plans and research Since next year’s budget has already been enticing to buy the shuttle pass than the red SGA will review the survey when enough for the project to President Peggy R. Williams passed, McAree said it would be diffi cult to im- parking pass.” students have completed it and will then pres- and Brian McAree, vice president of student af- plement the service next year. Bloom’s hope is Bloom said that because the shuttle system ent the information back to Williams, McA- fairs and campus life, earlier this year. Bloom said that, if passed, the shuttle would become a reality is in its preliminary research phase, no costs ree and Carl Sgrecci, vice president of fi nance Williams and McAree suggested the survey to during the 2009-10 academic year. can be estimated. and administration. Th ey have 559 responses get student feedback about the project. Bloom said he doesn’t think fi nancial issues Freshmen Brittany Patane, who plans to live so far and would like responses from half the Bloom said SGA hopes the project will off er should stop the initiative. in the Circle Apartments next year, said she student body. students a transportation option and, more im- “I know the college can make it happen,” he would be more than willing to pay more for such “It’s my hope that [the faculty and commit- portantly, reduce carbon dioxide emissions. said. “Just coming off of a very successful capital a service and not use her car during the day. tees involved] really do take this as a very serious Th e Presidents Climate Commitment Com- campaign, our endowment has grown, and it’s “[Students] would be saving money and gas issue,” Bloom said. “I’m convinced the President’s mittee, part of the American College and Univer- not like it’s out of the question.” and [they] wouldn’t have to keep driving around committee and climate plan will take this infor- sity Presidents’ Climate Commitment, has devel- He said prices could be kept low by adding a looking for a parking spot or drive up and down mation on as a viable option for reducing our oped a plan to reduce carbon dioxide emissions new parking pass which would allow residents to class everyday,” Patane said. “I think it’s the transportation carbon emissions.” and become more carbon-neutral. to park only in the Circle lots until 5 p.m. if they perfect solution.” McAree said both the positive and negative Bloom said transportation takes up 25 per- also purchase a shuttle pass. Th e price for the Senior Meredith Titterington said the shuttle aspects of the project need to be examined. cent of those emissions, and the project is a clear package would hopefully be comparable to a would be a good use of the college’s funds. “It’s a very worthwhile idea, but in implement- way to help fi x the problem. When the amount of red-lot parking pass, Bloom said. “Everybody complains about tuition going ing any idea we have to take a look at what the carbon dioxide emitted from personal transport “I don’t think it’s necessarily that we need up, but it goes up every year anyway,” she said. “... cost implications are and what the consequences was compared to that of the hypothetical shuttle to charge more on tuition,” Bloom said. “... I’d [With a shuttle bus], the money [would be]] put are for students — good and bad,” he said. Thursday, March 27, 2008 NEWS The Ithacan 9 Conference to showcase the work of Rod Serling BY BRENDAN MCCARTHY he’s from — to capitalize and bring in CONTRIBUTING WRITER scholars and writers.” In the shadows of the fi fth fl oor Serling’s widow, Carol, who will archives in the Gannett Center at also participate in this year’s confer- Ithaca College lies an untouched, ence, said she was involved in the unaltered screenplay by Rod Serling. early discussions. Th e original script for an episode “I’m just happy that they decided of the television series “Th e United to do it again,” Serling said. “It was a States Steel Hour”, titled “Noon on tremendous honor, and I think my Doomsday”, is more than 50 years husband would have been pleased.” old and has never been seen by the Gattine, Keshishoglou and Bower public eye — until now. are members of the committee re- Th e screenplay will come alive sponsible for producing this confer- during a table reading as part of ence. Th e committee also includes Th e Life and Barbara Audet, assistant professor Legacy of of journalism; Gordon Webb, re- Rod Serling, View a photo tired professor of television-radio; a conference gallery of archive Ari Kissiloff , assistant professor of pictures of Rod honoring one Serling at www. strategic communication; and Laurie of the school’s theithacan.org/ Ward, manager of marketing ser- most revered go/08serling vices. Jeff rey Tangeman, professor of faculty mem- theater arts and member of the board, bers. Th e conference is organized by will direct the table read of “Noon a committee from the Roy H. Park on Doomsday”. School of Communications and the Th is year’s conference will feature a Department of Th eatre Arts. From right, John Keshishoglou, professor emeritus, stands next to Rod Serling. Keshishoglou will give a keynote reading from the Serling Script Writ- “We’re looking to move the schol- address for the Life and Legacy of Rod Serling, a two day conference honoring Serling’s achievements. ing Competition, in which contestants arship about Serling forward,” said COURTESY OF C. HADLEY SMITH PHOTOGRAPHY COLLECTION/ITHACA COLLEGE submitted scripts written in the style Ithaca College Library Archivist perplexed viewers with its originality light Zone”’s impact on American theories behind his writings, as well as of “Th e Twilight Zone”. Bridget Bower. “He did signifi cant and shocking endings. pop culture, said Melissa Gattine, students, members of the community Th ere will also be a presenta- things in the 20th century that still From 1967 to 1975, Serling taught the Park School public relations and a good mix of people who appre- tion from members of the Rod Ser- have an impact on us.” a specialty course at the college that fo- coordinator and one of the confer- ciated his work.” ling Memorial Foundation, based in Th e conference will be held in the cused on dramatic writing while John ence’s organizers. Like in years past, Gattine said many Serling enthu- Binghamton, N.Y. Park Auditorium on Friday and Sat- Keshishoglou, a professor emeritus who the college will show several epi- siasts have long anticipated an event Th ere will be a conference dinner urday and will feature readings from hired Serling as a professor in 1968, was sodes of “Th e Twilight Zone,” each where they could publicly recover for a select group of participants fea- Serling’s scripts, panel discussions dean of the school. Keshishoglou will one accompanied with introduc- some of Serling’s work from the Rod turing a video of Serling teaching at and screenings from his television be this year’s keynote speaker. tions and script theme analysis. Serling Archives, a collection of televi- Ithaca College, followed by a panel of anthology, “Th e Twilight Zone”. “I invited him to come and do a Gattine said the fi rst conference in sion scripts, stage play scripts, movie former students who will discuss hav- Th ough Rod Serling contributed to guest lecture for my one hour fi lm 2006 was so successful that they de- screenplays and scripts that were do- ing Serling as a professor. many acclaimed feature fi lms, such as production class” Keshishoglou said. cided to make it a biennial tradition nated to the Ithaca College Archives in Keshishoglou said Serling had a “Planet of the Apes” and “Seven Days “He and the students enjoyed it so moving forward. the summer of 1997. strong desire to help students with in May”, his most renowned creation much, he ended up staying for two “Th e conference we had two “We’ve been talking for a long time their endeavors. was “Th e Twilight Zone”. Th e televi- and a half hours.” years ago had a really wonderful mix about how to let everyone know about “He just couldn’t say no to sion series, which Serling also hosted, Th e conference will also include of people,” Gattine said. “Th ey were the archives,” Gattine said. “It seems anyone, especially students here,” aired on CBS from 1959 to 1963 and a multimedia analysis of “Th e Twi- academics who teach writings [and] like this is the perfect place — where Keshishoglou said. 10 The Ithacan NEWS Thursday, March 27, 2008 College opens new Park School Center for Independent Media BY ANTONINA ZIELINSKA “I already have experience in conventional STAFF WRITER media and it would be great to see what other In an eff ort to keep students in the forefront options there are,” she said. of the current trend in news media, the Roy H. Lynch said the center would also host a con- Park School of Communications is now home ference this fall to bring leaders from indepen- to the Park Center for Independent Media. Th e dent media organizations to campus to meet center aims to provide a forum for ideas about with students and faculty. independent media and to expose students to Mead Loop, associate professor of journal- new trends. ism, said independent media organizations of- Dianne Lynch, dean of the Park School, fer exciting opportunities but it might also pose started plans for the center last year. Jeff Cohen, challenges to traditional journalism. He said al- founder of Fairness and lowing people to publish news without having to Accuracy in Reporting, a go through gatekeepers might sacrifi ce quality. View a video inter- prominent media watch- “[Th ere are] people without formal train- view with Cohen at dog group, was hired as www.theithacan. ing in ethics and law and much less [training] an associate professor of org/go/08cohen in news writing and the use of technology, [so journalism and director they] can do a poorer job,” he said. “Th ere might of the center. He began work March 3. be a rush to judge or a rush to publish.” Lynch said she initiated the center to prepare Loop said though many people believe students for the ever-changing world of media. newspapers will soon be a thing of the past, he “Th ere hasn’t been a better time to be a jour- believes they may change but will not vanish. nalism student in at the least the last decade,” “Print media remains expensive but news she said. “Right now things are genuinely up for organizations are not going away — their grabs in ways that are so exciting and off er so distribution is diff erent,” he said. “You’ve got many opportunities.” more readers on the web than you do using Cohen said he hopes the center will enable print. But the news organizations themselves students to make more informed decisions are not going away.” about their careers. Lynch said though independent media is “Our goal is to show that there is this rich, growing, it does not mean the end of traditional provocative, exciting, extravagant media sector media. She said independent media is thriving that is providing jobs,” Cohen said. “Th e inde- because of people’s evolving preferences and the pendent is coming to the forefront.” emergence of new technologies. Cohen said the center will off er students “Th ere’s a relatively wide spread consensus paid internships at leading independent me- that traditional news organizations have failed dia outlets such as Democracy Now!, Talking in their obligation to meet the informational Points Memo, Guerilla News Network and Free needs of a democracy,” she said. Speech TV. Th e center hopes to bring guest Cohen said the independent media is not speakers to campus, host conferences for lead- merely a passing media trend; rather, it is a Beary fun ers in independent media and eventually off er movement that will likely aff ect the future of From left, freshman Alyssa Friedberg and sophomore Briana Kerensky assemble their classes about independent media. journalism and the media. teddy bears during a Build-a-Bear workshop sponsored by Hillel, Sunday afternoon in Freshman Kirsty Ewing said the center is a “With all the bleakness of journalism, inde- Friends 203. Hillel will donate the bears to the children’s wing of a local hospital. positive addition to the Park School. pendent media is a ray of hope,” he said. BRIAN STERN/THE ITHACAN Thursday, March 27, 2008 NEWS The Ithacan 11

SELECTED ENTRIES FROM Public Safety Incident Log FEBRUARY 24 TO MARCH 2

FEBRUARY 24 other person judicially referred for FEBRUARY 29 failure to comply and unauthorized en- CCV/RESPONSIBILITY OF GUESTS responsibility of guest. Patrol Officer try into restricted area. Master Patrol LOCATION: Upper Quad ASSAULT/NO WEAPON 3RD DEGREE James Landon. FOUND PROPERTY Officer Dirk Hightchew. SUMMARY: Offi cer reported people with LOCATION: Circle Lot 2 LOCATION: Towers Concourse recycle bin. Two people judicially referred SUMMARY: Caller reported receiving an CASE STATUS CHANGE SUMMARY: Wallet found and returned to CRIMINAL TAMPERING for responsibility of guest. Master Patrol injury from a physical altercation with an LOCATION: Clarke Hall owner. Assistant Director Laura Durling. LOCATION: Landon Hall Offi cer Dirk Hightchew. unknown person. Person transported to SUMMARY: One person judicially referred SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown CMC by ambulance. Investigation pend- for unauthorized use of debit card for an CRIMINAL MISCHIEF person had maliciously thrown a fi re CRIMINAL MISCHIEF ing. Patrol Offi cer James Landon. incident reported Feb. 11. Master Patrol LOCATION: L-Lot extinguisher down stairwell. Investi- LOCATION: Terrace 7 Offi cer Donald Lyke. SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown gation pending. Master Patrol Offi cer SUMMARY: Offi cer reported unknown HARASSMENT person had damaged gate. Investiga- Donald Lyke. person had damaged light fi xtures. In- LOCATION: Circle Lot 2 MEDICAL ASSIST/PSYCHOLOGICAL tion pending. Master Patrol Offi cer vestigation pending. Master Patrol Offi cer SUMMARY: Caller reported being struck LOCATION: Terrace 5 Bruce Holmstock. FOUND PROPERTY Dirk Hightchew. by an unknown person during a physi- SUMMARY: Caller reported having emo- LOCATION: West Tower cal altercation. Person declined medical tional problems. Assistance declined. MEDICAL ASSIST/INJURY RELATED SUMMARY: Set of keys found and turned UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA assistance. Investigation pending. Patrol Sergeant Ronald Hart. LOCATION: Substation Road over to public safety. Unknown owner. LOCATION: Circle Apartment 6 Offi cer James Landon. SUMMARY: Person who had been injured SUMMARY: One person judicially referred FIRE ALARM in a fall declined medical assistance UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA for unlawful possession of marijuana. CRIMINAL MISCHIEF LOCATION: Campus Center and was transported to residence. Patrol LOCATION: Circle Apartment 6 Patrol Offi cer James Landon. LOCATION: G-Lot SUMMARY: Caller reported outside trash Offi cer James Landon. SUMMARY: One person judicially referred SUMMARY: Offi cer reported unknown receptacle smoldering. Fire extinguished for unlawful possession of marijuana. CRIMINAL MISCHIEF person had removed and damaged a upon arrival. Fire Protection Specialist ASSIST COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Patrol Offi cer James Landon. LOCATION: Baker Bridge sign. Investigation pending. Patrol Offi cer Enoch Perkins. LOCATION: Coddington Road SUMMARY: Offi cer reported unknown James Landon. SUMMARY: Caller reported one-car prop- FOUND PROPERTY person had damaged light fi xtures. In- MEDICAL ASSIST/PSYCHOLOGICAL erty-damage MVA. Master Patrol Offi cer LOCATION: West Tower vestigation pending. Master Patrol Offi cer CCV/DISRUPTIVE/EXCESSIVE NOISE LOCATION: East Tower Charles Ross. SUMMARY: Set of keys found and turned Dirk Hightchew. LOCATION: Circle Apartment 30 SUMMARY: Caller reported person speak- over to public safety. Unknown owner. SUMMARY: One person judicially referred ing incoherently. Person was transported MEDICAL ASSIST/INJURY RELATED CRIMINAL MISCHIEF for noise. Patrol Offi cer James Landon. to CMC by ambulance. Patrol Offi cer LOCATION: East Tower CCV/IRRESPONSIBLE USE OF ALCOHOL LOCATION: Terrace 8 Mike Hall. SUMMARY: Caller reported a person had LOCATION: East Tower SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown MVA/PROPERTY DAMAGE fallen. Person transported to CMC by am- SUMMARY: One person transported to person had damaged a light fi xture LOCATION: L-Lot FEBRUARY 26 bulance. Patrol Offi cer James Landon. the Health Center and judicially referred and paper towel dispenser. Investiga- SUMMARY: Offi cer reported a one-car for irresponsible use of alcohol. Master tion pending. Master Patrol Offi cer MVA. Report taken. Master Patrol Offi cer MEDICAL ASSIST/INJURY RELATED CRIMINAL TAMPERING Patrol Offi cer Donald Lyke. Dirk Hightchew. Dirk Hightchew. LOCATION: Center for Natural Sciences LOCATION: East Tower SUMMARY: Caller reported a person SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown CRIMINAL MISCHIEF CRIMINAL MISCHIEF UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA had fallen, resulting in a shoulder in- person had maliciously discharged a fi re LOCATION: Terrace 7 LOCATION: Terrace 7 LOCATION: Hilliard Hall jury, breathing diffi culties and pain. extinguisher. Investigation pending. Patrol SUMMARY: Officer reported unknown SUMMARY: Offi cer reported unknown SUMMARY: One person judicially referred Person transported to CMC by ambulance. Offi cer James Landon. person had damaged a light. Investi- person had damaged light fi xtures. In- for unlawful possession of marijuana. Sergeant Bill Kerry. gation pending. Master Patrol Officer vestigation pending. Master Patrol Offi cer Master Patrol Offi cer Dirk Hightchew. CRIMINAL MISCHIEF Dirk Hightchew. Dirk Hightchew. ASSIST COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE LOCATION: East Tower CCV/IRRESPONSIBLE USE OF ALCOHOL LOCATION: State Route 96B/Danby Road SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown per- UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA MEDICAL ASSIST/INJURY RELATED LOCATION: L-Lot SUMMARY: Caller reported a one-car son had damaged fi re extinguisher wall LOCATION: Emerson Hall LOCATION: Upper Quad SUMMARY: One intoxicated person trans- property-damage MVA. Master Patrol bracket. Investigation pending. Patrol SUMMARY: Two people judicially re- SUMMARY: A person who had fallen and ported to the Health Center and judicially Offi cer Donald Lyke. Offi cer James Landon. ferred for possession of marijuana. Patrol sustained an elbow injury walked to the referred for irresponsible use of alcohol. Offi cer James Landon. Health Center. Incident occurred about Security Offi cer Wendy Lewis. UNLAWFUL POSTING ADVERTISEMENT UNDERAGE POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL 1:30 p.m. Report taken. Patrol Offi cer LOCATION: Campus Center LOCATION: East Tower CRIMINAL TAMPERING James Landon. CRIMINAL MISCHIEF SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown SUMMARY: Three people judicially LOCATION: Whalen Center for Music LOCATION: Towers Concourse person had placed poster in area with- referred for underage possession SUMMARY: Offi cer reported unknown DISORDERLY CONDUCT SUMMARY: Offi cer reported unknown out authorization. Investigation pending. of alcohol. Master Patrol Officer person had maliciously discharged a fi re LOCATION: Circle Lot 1 person had broken the window on a Master Patrol Offi cer Charles Ross. Charles Ross. extinguisher, causing a fi re alarm. Investi- SUMMARY: Three people were restricted door. Investigation pending. Patrol Offi cer gation pending. Sergeant Ronald Hart. from campus and one person judicially James Landon. FEBRUARY 27 UNDERAGE POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL referred for responsibility of guests. LOCATION: East Tower UNDERAGE POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL Patrol Offi cer James Landon. CCV/DISRUPTIVE/EXCESSIVE NOISE TRESPASS SUMMARY: One person judicially referred LOCATION: L-Lot LOCATION: Garden Apartment 28 LOCATION: Center for Health Sciences for underage possession of alcohol. SUMMARY: One person judicially referred CRIMINAL MISCHIEF SUMMARY: One person judicially referred SUMMARY: Caller reported a suspicious Master Patrol Offi cer Charles Ross. for underage possession of alcohol. SASP. LOCATION: West Tower for noise. Security Offi cer Wendy Lewis. person in building prior to its opening. SUMMARY: Offi cer reported unknown Investigation pending. Patrol Offi cer RECLASSIFICATION OF CRIME MARCH 2 person had broken a door window. In- CCV/DISRUPTIVE/EXCESSIVE NOISE Dawn Stewart. LOCATION: Hood Hall vestigation pending. Master Patrol Offi cer LOCATION: Garden Apartment 28 SUMMARY: An incident originally reported UNDERAGE POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL Dirk Hightchew. SUMMARY: One person judicially referred V&T VIOLATION Feb. 23 as unauthorized use of computer LOCATION: Circle Lot 1 for noise. Patrol Offi cer James Landon. LOCATION: O-Lot was reclassifi ed to criminal tampering. SUMMARY: One person judicially referred CRIMINAL MISCHIEF SUMMARY: Caller reported an un- Investigation pending. Master Patrol for underage possession of alcohol. LOCATION: Emerson Hall FEBRUARY 25 known vehicle struck a parked vehicle, Offi cer Dirk Hightchew. Patrol Offi cer James Landon. SUMMARY: Offi cer reported unknown causing damage sometime between person had caused damage in a CRIMINAL MISCHIEF 11 a.m. and noon. Patrol Officer MARCH 1 CCV/DISRUPTIVE/EXCESSIVE NOISE lounge. Investigation pending. Master LOCATION: West Tower James Landon. LOCATION: Circle Apartment 18 Patrol Offi cer Dirk Hightchew. SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown MVA/ PROPERTY DAMAGE SUMMARY: Two people judicially referred person had damaged a lounge chair. In- FEBRUARY 28 LOCATION: Farm Road for noise. SASP. CRIMINAL TAMPERING vestigation pending. Master Patrol Offi cer SUMMARY: Person reported a two-car LOCATION: Emerson Hall Bruce Holmstock. CASE STATUS CHANGE property-damage MVA. Report taken. CRIMINAL MISCHIEF SUMMARY: Fire alarm activated by LOCATION: Offi ce of Public Safety Master Patrol Offi cer Dirk Hightchew. LOCATION: Terrace 7 unknown person maliciously dis- LARCENY SUMMARY: Officer reported criminal SUMMARY: Offi cer reported unknown charging a fire extinguisher. Investi- LOCATION: F-Lot mischief originally reported Feb. 17 CCV/IRRESPONSIBLE USE OF ALCOHOL person had damaged light fi xtures. In- gation pending. Master Patrol Officer SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown person on Main Campus Road as old dam- LOCATION: Hood Hall vestigation pending. Master Patrol Offi cer Dirk Hightchew. had stolen a sign. Investigation pending. age. Incident unfounded. Master Patrol SUMMARY: One person transported to Dirk Hightchew. Master Patrol Offi cer Donald Lyke. Officer Erik Merlin. the Health Center and judicially referred FOR THE COMPLETE SAFETY LOG, for irresponsible use of alcohol. Master MEDICAL ASSIST/INJURY RELATED go to theithacan.org/news AGGRAVATED HARASSMENT FALSELY REPORTING AN INCIDENT Patrol Offi cer Donald Lyke. LOCATION: Substation Road LOCATION: Williams Hall LOCATION: Hood Hall SUMMARY: Person reported an injury SUMMARY: Caller reported receiving a SUMMARY: Fire alarm was activated by CRIMINAL MISCHIEF from a fall. Person declined medical KEY threatening e-mail from an unknown unknown person maliciously discharging LOCATION: Terrace 7 assistance. Report taken. Patrol Officer person. Investigation pending. Sergeant a fi re extinguisher. Investigation pending. SUMMARY: Offi cer reported unknown James Landon. CMC – Cayuga Medical Center Bill Kerry. Master Patrol Offi cer Donald Lyke. person had damaged light fi xtures. CCV – College Code Violation Investigation pending. Master Patrol UNDERAGE POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL DWI – Driving while intoxicated CASE STATUS CHANGE FIRE ALARM Offi cer Dirk Hightchew. LOCATION: Garden Apartment 27 IFD – Ithaca Fire Department LOCATION: Offi ce of Public Safety LOCATION: Dillingham Center SUMMARY: Five people judicially referred IPD – Ithaca Police Department SUMMARY: Officer identified the per- SUMMARY: Person activated fi re alarm TRESPASS for underage possession of alcohol, noise MVA – Motor vehicle accident son responsible for the assault and system because of smoke coming from LOCATION: Gateway Building and unauthorized possession of property. RA – Resident assistant harassment that occurred in the Circle a light fi xture. Physical plant notifi ed to SUMMARY: One person transported One person judicially referred for respon- SASP – Student Auxiliary Safety Patrol Apartment Lot 2 on Feb. 24. Person fi x light ballast. Fire Protection Specialist to the Health Center and judicially re- sibility of guests. Master Patrol Offi cer V&T – Vehicle and Transportation was restricted from the campus. An- Enoch Perkins. ferred for irresponsible use of alcohol, Donald Lyke. 12 The Ithacan OPINION Thursday, March 27, 2008

EDITORIALS CLOSING DOORS A search with only two candidates could threaten the college’s future nd then there were two. Just nine days after visiting campus, Mary- AAnn Baenninger, president at the College of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph, Minn., withdrew from the search for Ithaca College’s president. Eleven years ago to the day, the college faced the same situation when looking to replace outgoing Presi- dent James J. Whalen. Th e third candidate withdrew, and only two remained. Th e faculty council urged the President Search Committee not to extend the search — and it didn’t. President Peggy R. Williams was named president three weeks later. Despite fl aws in the process leading to her appoint- ment, Williams has proven herself as a capable leader. But now, with a campus prepared to turn over two of its highest administrators, the same process is unlikely to pass without consequence. When the candidate withdrew during the 1997 search, there was something left to be desired about the two that remained: Williams was the president of a much smaller public college in Vermont, and the second had no administrative experience at this level. Iain Crawford, one of the remaining candidates in this search, does have administrative experience — but at a college that’s just a third of the size of Ithaca. At the College of Wooster in Ohio, where Crawford is vice president for academic aff airs, only 47 majors or minors are off ered — a number surpassed in our own School of Humanities and Sciences alone. Th omas Rochon, the other candidate, is the execu- tive vice president and chief academic offi cer at the YOUR LETTERS University of St. Th omas in St. Paul, Minn. Th e school, Sexual assault policies update some educational programming efforts ing on April 1, 2008. with 6,076 undergraduates, is a similar size to our own. I wanted to take this opportunity to on the topic of sexual assault. You will But Ithacan interviews with students and faculty from update the community on the work that see new bulletin boards going up in all BONNIE SOLT PRUNTY St. Th omas showed those interviewed were upset is currently being done to address the halls later in March, and Residential Director for the Offi ces of Residen- about Rochon’s policies, which should raise doubts concerns raised as a result of the article Life will be working collaboratively tial Life and Judicial Affairs about whether his experience at a private Catholic “More Students Come Forward with with the Health Promotions Office to Rape Stories” published in Th e Ithacan. encourage community involvement in university will be cohesive with our more liberal and LETTER POLICY intellectually diverse campus. A Sexual Assault Work Group has been programs offered for Sexual Assault meeting to discuss proposed changes to Awareness Month, during April. The The Ithacan welcomes correspon- Baenninger was the only fi nalist who is a college dence from all readers. Please president and who comes from liberal arts programs the Conduct Code and Judicial Hear- external review of the RA staff disci- include your name, graduation year, comparable to our own. With the best-suited candi- ing Processes for cases involving sexual pline process has already begun. The organizational or college title/posi- date — at least on paper — out of the picture, the pool assault. Th e Sexual Assault Work Group new discipline process will include a tion and phone number. Letters must is reduced to two candidates who could rise to the would like to invite interested communi- zero tolerance policy for RAs found be 250 words or less. The Ithacan occasion as Williams did but are still less qualifi ed. ty members to a town meeting on Tues- responsible for violating Clery Act reserves the right to edit letters for day, April 1, 2008, at 7 p.m. in Textor 102 Crimes which include sexual assault. length, clarity and taste. All letters Th e search committee cannot be content to choose must be received by 5 p.m. the to discuss ideas for potential changes. While there is a lot of work still to be from anything less than the most qualifi ed for our Monday before publication. All letters campus. A high standard becomes more important Additionally, the RAs and profes- done, I wanted to take this opportunity must be signed, submitted in writing when considering what weight future appointments sional staff in the Office of Residential to update you on our progress so far and and either e-mailed to ithacan@ will have in shaping the college’s identity. Urgency is al- Life have been working to develop encourage you to attend the town meet- ithaca.edu or delivered to Park 269. ways an important factor, but it should never outweigh quality. Now with only two candidates, it is even more important not to cut time for refl ection short. What it faces is three choices: hire Crawford, hire Rochon or extend the search. Choosing from two instead of three candidates is no doubt easier — but it’s not the best action for the position or the community. SAFETY FIRST Plans to expand Coddington Road should include sidewalks for safety In September, the county legislature approved a project that will add a 5-foot paved shoulder on each side of Coddington Road. Th e work is intended to fix the road and reduce pedestrian-related accidents. A group of Coddington residents fi led a lawsuit recently, concerned that a wider road will result in speeding drivers and an unsafe neighborhood. But whatever happens with this suit, the county should add a sidewalk to the road. No walkway exists, and the plans do not mention adding one. Construc- tion of the college’s Arts and Entertainment Center — the future largest complex in Tompkins County — will begin this fall, and the road will be its main entryway. If the county’s intentions are to make the road a safe one, a sidewalk is imperative.

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GUEST COMMENTARY JUST Process-driven models of change work better TRUST ME very organization dedicated to social change believes it is providing a service ROB GRIFFIN Ein its community. Consequently, there are perhaps as many models of change as there are organizations. All these eff orts can be placed Nationalism is loosely into two categories: “product-driven” models of change and “process-driven” models. We at Educate the Children, an Ithaca-based not a bad thing nonprofi t that works to provide educational op- n the midst of any presi- portunities for women and dential election cycle, talk children in Nepal, employ a Iabout “love of country” or process-driven model. lack thereof tends to become a A product-driven model pervasive concept in the national proposes a fairly constrained dialogue. Th is time around is no approach. Organizations may exception with fi gures such as build schools or libraries, Jeremiah Wright, Obama’s now promote water or energy infamous pastor, to fuel claims technologies, provide low- about certain candidates’ anti- interest micro-loans or give CHRISTOPHER American sentiment. Yet, it still out scholarships for school LONDON seems that a genuine discussion children. It is the dominant approach in interna- about the nature of this powerful tional development. Th e strength of a product- idea has failed to take place. driven model is that it is simple, direct and readily Christopher London observes a demonstration farm during a recent trip to Nepal for work with Edu- For me, love of country is understood. It is also easy to quantify: X number of cate the Children. The organization uses a process-based model to promote positive change. not the nationalistic fervor that pumps installed, Y number of schools built. COURTESY OF CHRISTOPHER LONDON haunted us for the better part of Now, what can be wrong with building a school? ucts useful and sustainable features of local social a process of consciousness-raising through literacy the twentieth century, but rather, Well, nothing. But, what is a school? Is it the build- life. Rather than build school buildings, we work and communal organization in addition to inten- the much more powerful concept ing? Or is it the administrators, teachers, parents, with the community and local government to plan sive follow-through on subjects as diverse as proper of patriotism. While the former students and the relations between them all that and execute the refurbishing of existing structures. use and maintenance of toilets, child and pre-natal demands unity and exclusive make it a functioning educational environment? Th is is far more cost-eff ective than starting from nutrition and improving the productive capacity of attachment to country through An excellent teacher can make do with the shade scratch, but it also initiates a process of the commu- farmland for food security and income. obdurate loyalty, the latter is a of a tree and a stick to draw in the dust, though a nity working with what they already have, instead While a product-driven approach starts with call to preserve those principles classroom with desks and a blackboard certainly of relying on outside agencies. Th is means we can a pre-determined solution, the process-driven that have made us great and will can make the job easier. But a building? A building use resources to train teachers, provide teaching approach starts with people, works with them hopefully make us great once can’t teach. supplies, establish kindergarten classes and provide to identify needs and then devises solutions. more. It does not ask that we Th ere are excellent things that can come from in-kind scholarships for students who otherwise Ultimately, product-driven approaches sell wave the fl ag so much as it asks product-driven programs, like well-stocked librar- could not aff ord to attend school. solutions while process-driven approaches help that we make sure that the fl ag is ies or low-cost computers. Th ese products can be However, there is more to succeeding in school make them happen. So, whatever organizations still worth being waved. useful, but without a social structure to support than better classrooms or just being able to show you support, ask them, “what is your model of It’s rather obvious that not them, they easily become white elephants. Th e up. One of the most important tools for success change?” You will get many diff erent answers. everyone shares this view. I have problem with product-driven models is that they is breakfast. Children who arrive in class with Just remember: the best models start with too often seen a cheap patriotism are mechanical models: add Product Z and social contented bellies have the energy to exert their people, not products. peddled by people too weak to change follows. If only life were so easy. minds and bodies and the capacity to relax and fi nd a greater depth for their love By contrast, a process-driven model strives to concentrate. In order to ensure that kids eat, we CHRISTOPHER LONDON is the executive director of of country. A kind of dedication build the necessary social relations that make prod- must work with their families. Th is means initiating Educate the Children. E-mail him at [email protected]. measured through the number of lapel pins a person owns or the height of their front yard fl ag- GUEST COMMENTARY poles. Th ey denigrate the act of dissent and label those who seek merely to question as traitors. Downtown area important to college community This faith in the unquestion- able goodness of our coun- he downtown area and it opening, there was another popular try is, by itself, detrimental Ithaca College are integrally coffee establishment in the same loca- to the common good, but it Tlinked. A healthy downtown tion. Moving forward, we will see yet also fosters an environment benefi ts the college and its students. another food and beverage establish- favorable to an equally dis- A healthy downtown could spell the ment in that storefront. If I know one turbing ideology. It is a belief diff erence between a student or a thing for certain, it is that downtowns whose supporters are — dare faculty member change. As they change, so will the I say — enamored by a nega- choosing Ithaca things that are sold. If coffee shops be- tive perspective of the United or opting for come too prevalent, several will close States. In the face of unyield- somewhere and be replaced by other uses more in ing zealotry, they have become else. I can only demand. At last count, we had eight jaded by some of this nation’s relate a recent pizza places in downtown. The market more indefensible mistakes personal experi- may likewise adjust to ensure that we and left blind to the virtues of ence with my have the number of pizza places that their country. I won’t go so far own daughter. our market can support. as to ignorantly label them the Looking at a GARY We have launched an effort to plan “blame-America-first” crowd, New England- FERGUSON for a new 2020 Downtown Strategy. but I find their awareness of based school, she toured the down- Throughout 2008, we will be reaching America’s merits intellectually town area and pronounced that this out to the community, including IC negligent, if not dishonest. was not the type of place she wanted students, faculty and staff, seeking Our nation, or any other The Commons is a vital part of the Ithaca economy. Ferguson says that to live in. We moved on. your input and ideas. Among the topics for that matter, is an imperfect though store fronts may be changing, the downtown area is thriving. A healthy downtown is impor- CONNOR GLEASON/THE ITHACAN we will be carefully examining are thing created by imperfect tant to our community, so I would housing, tourism promotion and offi ce beings. Much like a friend or like to paint a picture of what is of new investment. For example, will lose money because the local space development. family member, we do not help occurring downtown. downtown has seen the addition of economy is bad. One way the Ithaca College family our country by convincing it of While downtown has experienced a multi-million dollar branded hotel Though the economy has been can help ensure a strong and vital its infallibility or by pointing some store closings in recent months, in recent years, with the construc- “stagnant”, I would not character- downtown is to constantly remember out its shortcomings ad nau- please don’t overlook the new busi- tion of the Hilton Garden Inn. This ize downtown Ithaca as such. Retail us and choose to buy local and here in seam. To put it simply, the act nesses that are scheduled to come same building also houses 300 certainly mirrors national trends, but the community. Come and explore the of a patriot is to take an honest into the district, adding new, fresh life Cornell University offi ce employees we also have a local economy that is amazing range of goods and services measure of one’s country’s and vitality. Since Jan. 1, we count fi ve that weren’t previously working in education-dominated and more able to offered in downtown. When you have strength and weakness, its new businesses scheduled to open downtown. Plans are in the works sustain itself during times of national a choice, choose downtown. Down- virtue and its vice and then in downtown. Th is ebb and fl ow of for another branded hotel that will malaise. Again, downtown and Ithaca town prosperity is all about foot traffi c. strive to make it live up to its stores in a mom-and-pop downtown add 102 more hotel rooms down- College community are inextricably You can help us maintain the type of greatest potential. Our discus- district shouldn’t be construed as a town. Both of these projects can pro- linked to each other. foot traffi c we need to sustain the style sions on love of country don’t weakness, but rather part of a cycle of vide hotel rooms that Ithaca College Yes, businesses in downtown do and type of downtown we all want. concentrate on these wonder- business growth and rebirth. families will be able to stay in when close, but it is important not to look at fully moderate figures, but they Downtown Ithaca is coming to they come to town. Very few busi- the closing of one business in isolation. GARY FERGUSON is the executive di- damn well should. the end of a 10-year strategy that nesses will knowingly expand into As an example, one popular coffee rector of the Downtown Ithaca Alliance. resulted in some $100,000,000 an area if they think their investment shop recently shut its doors. Prior to E-mail him at [email protected] ROB GRIFFIN is a senior politics major. E-mail him at ALL OPINIONS EXPRESSED do not necessarily refl ect those ofThe Ithacan. To write a guest commentary, contact Opinion Editor Kara Cusolito at 274-3208. rgriffi [email protected]. 14 The Ithacan Thursday, March 27, 2008

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BY WILLIAM EARL There are dozens of clearinghouses SENIOR WRITER for streaming films on the internet, but a Television For a college student, the pursuit of cheap few stand out from the rest. A great site media is an ongoing struggle. With CDs and to start out with is Watch Movies (www. Much like fi lm, watching TV online is best movie tickets about $10 each, it is hard to be hip watch-movies.net), which hosts a gigan- reserved for streaming realms. One fascinat- on a Terrace Dining Hall paycheck. tic number of links to films ranging from ing project, which will hopefully inspire other During the past few years, South Hill stu- those just released in theaters to more networks, is a joint venture between Fox and dents have learned fi rsthand the risks of illegal classic fare. Also popular is Movie Forumz NBC called Hulu (www.hulu.com). Th e site downloading, via cease-and-desist warnings (www.movieforumz.com), in which users allows users to stream material from both from the Recording Industry Association of gather and submit links themselves. networks’ history, as well as shows from sister America. Given the risks, it seems unless you Junior Delilah Rivera streamed last month’s networks such as Bravo and Sundance. are willing to shell out the cash for entertain- dance sequel “Step Up 2: Th e Streets” the week- For a much larger, yet hit-and-miss, selec- ment, your next Britney MP3 could land you end after it was released on the big screen. tion of user-generated content, Alluc (www.al- in the courtroom. “I liked the fi rst ‘Step Up’ and I wanted to luc.org) links to thousands of television shows, There is still hope for the frugal media see the new one, but I didn’t really have the as well as many fi lms and documentaries. For guru. But remember: the options listed be- time to go to the theater,” Rivera said. “It end- nearly complete groupings of three of the most low are not illegal, so don’t get roped into ed up being really bad, so I am glad I didn’t popular cartoons among coeds, try Simpsons anything in the process that could get you spend my money on it.” 4 U (www.simpsons4u.blogspot.com), South in trouble. We’re not advocating breaking For films off of the beaten path, a unique endorsed Ruckus (www.ruckus.com). With a Park Zone (www.southparkzone.com) and Fam- copyright rules — just capitalizing on those Web site is Movies Found Online (www. vast selection nearly comparable to iTunes, who do. moviesfoundonline.com). This page focuses this site allows unlimited free downloads on documentaries, concert films, old-time with a college e-mail address. Unfortunate- classics and cult cinema. The site relies on ly, there are two drawbacks: the system is Movies obscure fare whose copyrights may have not compatible with Apple, and the files are lapsed or not have been pursued, and its locked WMA files. variety is dense enough to offer something If you are interested in downloading for everyone. hot new tracks, several sites offer easy links to MP3s available on scores of mu- sic blogs. Sites such as Elbows (www.el- Music bows.com) and The Hype Machine (www. hypem.com) allow visitors to scour the Listening to free music online without most popular blogs in the nation in search consequence is easier than many think. of their favorite songs. The linked entries One hot trend infiltrating residence halls often post songs for sampling purposes, is personalized Internet radio. Using and from there, you have the ability to advanced audio analysis, sites such as download them and sample away. ily Guy Now (www.familyguynow.com). Pandora Radio (www.pandora.com) and After all, streaming programming is a lot more Last.fm (www.lastfm.com) have revolu- aff ordable than pricey box sets. tionized commercial-free Internet radio, Junior Andrew Berkowitz said he watches specifically tailoring their services to the television online when he wants to catch up on listener’s taste. Pandora Radio encour- episodes of “South Park” or sporting events. ages listeners to provide their favorite “Watching stuff online is easy to access and song or band and specially creates a I can watch it whenever I want,” Berkowitz radio station based on the selection. said. “It gives me more options in terms of Last.fm works similarly, analyzing what what to watch and when to watch it.” the listener favors in their iTunes in A fi nal television option which is not Th e key to watching free fi lms online is order to make selections. free, yet very aff ordable, is a device called taking advantage of streaming video. Th ough Junior Chris Braley-Miller uses sites like a Slingbox. After a simple installation, you the Motion Picture Association of America Last.fm to discover new music. can hook this device up to your computer stalks users who download fi lms online, it is “It is very accurate in anticipating what and stream your family’s cable feed over not illegal to simply stream a motion picture. music I might enjoy given what I already your internet connection. Ultimately, it is Th e copyright responsibility lies in the hands listen to,” he said. “It definitely allows me to a cheaper alternative to buying a TV set of those posting the fi lms. Th e MPAA occa- discover bands that otherwise I may never and worrying about a monthly bill. Th e sionally targets the host sites, such as Google hear of.” best bet for a Slingbox is the Sling Media Video or YouTube, at which point the fi lms are One of the best bets for students who Slingbox AV, which retails for $129.99 simply removed. wish to download music is the college- (and often hovers under $100 on Amazon). ACCENTUATEUA

16 The Ithacan Thursday, March 27, 2008 Spotlight Because the world is a funny place

The television business is a nasty one, and good ratings don’t always refl ect good television. Such was the case with CBS’s critically acclaimed “Jericho,” which has been canceled not once, but twice. Staff Writer Alexandra Palombo explores why some of television’s best shows get yanked off the air.

So much for power to the people.

Cult favorite “Jericho” has been canceled for a second time. The post-apocalyptic fantasy show fi rst aired in 2006 and was met with low ratings. Despite this, fans of the show turned out in droves to keep the show on the air. CBS obliged, airing a sophomore season — until now. It’s been canceled again for the same reason. This time fans couldn’t save the show, and the series fi nale aired last week. Act! Speak! Build! From left, sophomore Jack Joshi-Powell and senior Duncan Miller of the Acahti Players Improv Group perform Monday at Habitat for Humanity’s Open Mic Night in IC Square. The event was part of a nationwide advocacy and fundraising movement. Write-in campaigns for endangered televi- EVAN FALK/THE ITHACAN sion shows are nothing new. “Family Guy” was canceled from Fox’s line-up twice, fi rst in 2000 and then in 2002. But because “SUPERBAD” ART ARRIVES ON hohot of its strong DVD sales — and its re-run COFFEE TABLES AROUND THE WORLD popularity in Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim dates — the cartoon, known for its cutaway gags, was resurrected in 2005 on Fox and wtf thursday continues airing now after the long-running Gaylord will perform at “The Simpsons” on Sunday nights. They were humorous in third grade 9 p.m. at Castaways, — heck, they may have even been 413 Taughannock Blvd. $5. humorous in “Superbad” — but penis Though no future plans for “Jericho” have drawings have reached a whole new been made, there is always the option of level with the publication of “Superbad: friday Toivo will perform at moving to another network. The binary The Drawings.” That’s right, all 83 phal- code jokester “Futurama” had its contract 5:30 p.m. at Felicia’s Atomic lic drawings are bound in one place for Lounge, 508 W. State St. expire on Fox but then moved to fi nish out your viewing pleasure. Disturbing as it Admission is free. its contract on Adult Swim. It then started may be, it’s hard not to fi nish fl ipping The Armageddon Monks fi lming new episodes after it moved and through this book. My personal favorite will perform at 9 p.m. at The its popularity grew. is Iwo Jima Penis ... it’s historical. Haunt, 702 Willow Ave. $5. — Jamie Saine Tom Petty Tribute and Benefi t Concert will be If those two don’t work out, there’s always performed at 9 p.m. at Cast- the television show-turned-movie option. aways. $12 in advance, $15 After sci-fi darling “Firefl y” was canceled day of show. after its second season, the show was reincarnated as the big-screen movie “Serenity,” named for the ship. After “Sex KEEP THAT OPEN MIND WHEN saturday and the City” was cancelled in 2004 dur- of the THE FUN IS AT THE EXPENSE Thousands of One will ing its sixth season — and after several blog OF MIDDLE-CLASS LIBERALS perform at 9 p.m. at rumored quibbles between the actors Castaways. $7. — it has been turned into a movie for this week 90s Dance Party will be summer. And fans of ex- held at 9 p.m. at Common There’s nothing quite like satirical Ground, 1230 Danby Rd. treme family dys- comedy, and it’s even better if it’s Admission is free. function can aimed at middle-class, liberal white Talktomes will perform at 10 rejoice: people. www.stuffwhitepeoplelike. p.m. at The Chapter House “Arrested wordpress.com brilliantly delves Brew Pub, 400 Stewart Ave. $5. Develop- into the absurdity of dinner parties, ment” organic food and 90 other things is now white people inexplicable enjoy. We’re sunday Mortal Combine will perform rumored to talking hours of entertainment — at 6 p.m. at Maxie’s Supper be making its especially considering most entries run into a movie. Club, 635 W. State St. have more than 600 comments. Admission is free. — Jamie Saine Mara Levi will perform at 7 p.m. at Felicia’s Atomic Lounge. Admission is free. Eric Solomon will perform at The Haunt. Admission is free. Mike Flood will perform at 9 p.m. at Castaways. $5. quoteunquote Josh Dolan will perform at 9:30 p.m. at The ABC Café, I do have an incredible immune system. 308 Stewart Ave. Admission is free. I had hepatitis C and cured it by myself. Keith Richards on his health in the latest issue of “GQ” tuesday Sonic Boom Six will perform “ at 9 p.m. at Castaways. $5. ” Thursday, March 27, 2008 ACCENT The Ithacan 17 Documentary class aims to get Ithaca thinking

BY JAMIE SAINE hometown infl uences who they are. She said she ACCENT EDITOR considers the U.S. as more of a series of diff erent Split into teams of two and three and armed regions than as one unifi ed country and hopes with clipboards, surveys and camera equipment, to refl ect those diff erences with this project. students hit the streets of Ithaca to determine “Th ere is something specifi c about where “Ithaca’s Most Wanted Documentary.” you are from that shapes what it is you hope “I do documentary, I do nonfiction and for,” she said. everywhere I go people are always saying, In addition to producing a documentary ‘You know what you should make a docu- on animals, history, the natural world, peo- mentary about?’” said Meg Jamieson, assis- ple, or the science industry and technology, tant professor of cinema, photography and Jamieson hopes the fi lm and the surveying media arts. “So I feel like everyone’s got one process will get people thinking. in their mind.” “Almost in a way [“Film in the Blank” is] So Jamieson came up with the idea for more about the questions it raises,” she said. “Film in the Blank,” a project that would “Th is project is half about getting people to make a documentary based on what people have a conversation about it.” say they most want to see. The idea was Skopik said he is intrigued by Jamieson’s inspired by Vitaly Komar and Alexander larger concept, though he is not involved in Melamid, visual artists who created “Itha- the practicum. ca’s Most Wanted Painting” in 1993. The “It’s not really about what one’s going to duo then expanded their artistic study of see as the fi nal project, but about how people desires to countries around the world. think about that, which is ... kind of a risky Th ough the idea to translate Komar’s and thing to take on. You don’t know what the end Melamid’s concept into the realm of docu- product is,” he said. mentary has been on Jamieson’s agenda for a Th e class’ timeline has experienced several while, the idea to turn the process into a class hiccups, and the launching of the Web site has struck her two years ago. been delayed several weeks. Jamieson said she Steven Skopik, professor and chair of is holding out hope that the documentary will cinema, photography and media arts, said From left, seniors Justine Hughes, Nicolas LaBoute and Joceyln Hanc fi lm surveys Monday on begin fi lming before the semester ends. practicum courses — which are off ered ir- The Commons as part of the “Film in the Blank” cinema practicum course. Damelio said delays are understandable regularly — give students a chance to work SAMANTHA CONSTANT/THE ITHACAN because the idea of making a documentary with faculty in a diff erent capacity than with bland census statistics, decided to compile munity,” she said. “I like the idea of the based on people’s desires is diffi cult. traditional student-teacher interactions. its own take on the Ithaca population by focusing project in general.” “I [try] to take it one day at a time just be- “It can be exciting for students but also on people who use public spaces. Th rough public surveys — which can also cause of the scope of the project,” she said. maybe a little bit daunting because the “What we’re really doing is defi ning the be taken on the Web site — Jamieson hopes to “It’s pretty big, and a it’s a gamble defi nitely stakes are a little bit higher,” he said. “If you population as people who use public spaces, determine not only what most Ithacans want because it’s abstract. We don’t really have the screw up your own term paper, you screw up because we see that that’s sort of what holds a to watch a documentary about, but also what topic to the documentary because we’re get- your own term paper. But if you’re part of a community together,” Jamieson said. they want from a documentary. ting it from other people.” collaborative project like this, there’s a lot Senior Meghan Damelio said she has “Th e real question of documentary [is] … So far, a film about people is leading the more responsibility involved.” been out around town four or five times how [do people] understand the world dif- survey, Jamieson said. She said she per- So far during the semester, the nine- filming surveys for the film’s trailer. In ferently because of documentaries?” Jamie- sonally would like to make a documentary student class has focused on developing a addition to fulfilling her major require- son said. “Documentaries both are about the about animals but acknowledges that she’s survey, accumulating population statistics and ments, Damelio said she is excited by the public sphere and shape our awareness of the not the norm. setting up databases and the fi lm’s Web site, innovative concept behind the film. public sphere, that’s their job.” “People like to look at people,” she said. www.fi lmintheblank.org. Th e group, unsatisfi ed “I’m excited to meet people in the com- Jamieson is interested in how a person’s “Very few people pick anything else.” 18 The Ithacan ACCENT Thursday, March 27, 2008 Dancers will grace stage for fi rst time in four years

BY CAYLENA CAHILL ism is scary,” Livesay said. “But STAFF WRITER the prospect of a government that Since early February, students, can get right into your private life choreographers and faculty have without any legal obstacles to do- gathered six nights a week in Dill- ing that is also very scary.” ingham Center to practice for this Livesay said despite its serious year’s dance concert, “Dance: No message, the performance is still Translation Needed.” light and entertaining. The dance show, which is only The last piece in the show is performed once every four years, a modern piece, titled “Nothing will feature jazz, ballet, tap and but the Sky.” The routine, which modern dances. was choreographed by Gilmour, Th ere are a total of six num- is based on the lives of Tibetan bers in the show, each of which is political prisoners. choreographed by an Ithaca College The story follows the true story faculty member and two of which of Tibetan nuns who smuggled a feature the actual choreographers. recorder into a prison and taped Th e show opens with a jazz piece their cries for freedom. The piece called “Five’ll Get You Jive.” It was is set to field recordings and the choreographed by Mary Corsaro, prison chants. associate professor of theater arts. The show is Gilmour’s first at Th e number follows the story of the college since she started here 20 diff erent characters — everyone in Fall 2006. from Fred Astaire and Ginger Rog- “I’ve had these ideas for years, ers, to a drunk, a sweetheart couple and to have the resources here at and to a trouble-making old lady Ithaca College to bring them to — in a bar in the early 1940s. life is wonderful,” she said. “It’s sort of a mini-musical,” Livesay said her favorite part Corsaro said. of the experience has been watch- Corsaro said this is the fifth From left, senior Jonathan David Burke and sophomore Hayley Henderson rehearse in Dillingham as a G.I. and a ing the students interpret the time she has staged the piece. Femme Fatale for “Five’ll Get You Jive,” a jazz piece by Mary Corsaro, associate professor of theater arts. choreographers’ ideas. Th e next routine, called “Th e COURTESY OF SUSIE MONAGAN “It’s a fun process to see [stu- Hummingbird and the Butterfl y,” is “Between the Two Falls,” a bal- what I’m explaining to the dancers curs with the show’s most politi- dents] taking your choreography a playful duet between Amy Walker let number featuring about nine and trying to get them to have that cal number, “Wiretap,” a tap piece and ideas and making them [into] O’Brien, instructor of theater arts students, which she said does not same emotional tie to it.” choreographed by Elizabeth Live- their own thing,” she said. “It’s and the college’s ballet choreogra- have a plot or specific characters. The ballet routine is followed say, lecturer of theater arts. been a great experience for every- pher, and Lindsay Gilmour, assis- “Between the Two Falls” spans by Gilmour’s modern solo, “The The number is set to a mix one, I think.” tant professor of theater arts and the about 20 minutes and has five East Wind in a Petticoat.” The of James Bond music and fea- modern dance choreographer. movements, each of which por- piece uses clothing as a metaphor tures dancers as agents, complete “Dance: No Translation Need- O’Brien performs in pointe trays a different emotion. She said for how people define themselves. with shades and earpieces, and ed” will be performed at 8 p.m. shoes, and Gilmour is barefoot. the piece reflects her life over the Gilmour’s set includes two civilians. Livesay said the dance tomorrow and Saturday and at 2 The piece blends O’Brien’s grace- past several years, including the hanging dresses, white and black, forces the audience to examine p.m. Saturday and Sunday in the ful ballet skills with Gilmour’s birth of her child. that represent multiple identities their own perceptions of current Dillingham Center. Tickets are $10 unique modern style of dance. “It’s just a very personal, honest for one person. political issues. or $7 for students and $7 or $5.50 O’Brien also choreographed piece for me,” O’Brien said. “That’s A dramatic theme change oc- “The whole prospect of terror- for students on Sunday. W h a t ’s your next ste p ? If it’s g ra d u a te school, IC has pro g rams in

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Division of Gra d u a te and Pro fe ssional Studies Towe rs Conco u rse 607-274-3527 g ra d st u d i e s@i t h a ca.edu w w w . i t h a ca . e d u / g ra d st u d i e s Thursday, March 27, 2008 ACCENT The Ithacan 19 New York celebrates sap Sugar houses across the state open their doors for Maple Weekend Th is weekend is the 13th annual JS: How did the tradition start? New York Maple Weekend. Th e week- end, sponsored by the New York State MJP: It began 13 years ago in west- Maple Producers Association, features ern New York with a one-day event a host of sugar houses across the state that we called Maple Sunday, where that open their doors for tours. Accent just a handful — 10 or 12 producers Editor Jamie Saine spoke to Executive — all put out a sign in front of their Director Mary Jeanne Packer about sugar house that said ‘Maple Sunday what to expect this weekend and what open house to- exactly goes into maple production. day.’ And the Buff alo evening View a photo Jamie Saine: Tell me a little bit news carried gallery after about Maple Weekend. it and [it was] Maple Weekend at this little tiny theithacan.org/ Mary Jeanne Packer: Maple pro- event and it’s go/08maple ducers all over New York state, all on just taken off . the same two days, open their sugar Now the other states in the maple re- houses to tours for the public. In our gion, like Vermont, New Hampshire area, in the Ithaca area, a couple of and Maine, are also doing some sort good ones to go to would be the Ca- of maple open house event as well. yuga Nature Center up on Route 81 or Arnot Forest … that’s a Cornell owned JS: Is there a reason the weekend and managed forest down on County takes place in March? Road 13 in Van Etten. And they both will be open this weekend, off ering MJP: March is maple month. Th ere’s Visitors to Merie Maple Farms got treated to a wagon ride during last year’s New York Maple Weekend. tours and breakfast. Folks will have to only certain times a year when the COURTESY OF NEW YORK STATE MAPLE PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION pay for the breakfast but they can have sap moves in the tree in a way that Maple producers don’t mind that at JS: How do you organize all the sug- going outdoors much and for a va- the tours ... I believe it’s free at Cornell it’s also fl avorful. Once there’s leaves all. Because there’s a low barometric ar houses to hold open houses on riety of reasons I’m afraid that’s and for the price of admission at the out on the trees the sap turns a little pressure, it makes it easier for the the same weekend? true — Nintendo games, parents’ Cayuga Nature Center. bitter, so the absolute best time of sap to rise in the tree. fear of the unknown, more of both year is right now. Th e other piece is, MJP: Th ey are all members of our parents working and less time to JS: What do you see on the tour? we need the weather we’re having to JS: How have the turnouts been in trade association, the New York take the kids outdoors. So this is a make the sap run. We rely on cold the last few years? State Maple Producers Association, really great opportunity to experi- MJP: Everything from how a sugar nights and warm days to cause the and so we just send out a sign up ence something with their families. brush or maple forest is managed sap to move up and down through MJP: Last year, our 12th annual, form to all our members and they We also get a lot of school groups to enhance sap production, to how the trunk of the tree. the estimate of total number of write back and we go from there. because it’s part of a New York state to tap the trees in a way that doesn’t visitors in the Maple Weekend tradition that’s many hundreds of harm the tree, to how the sap is JS: What if there’s bad weather? event was just over two million. JS: I see a lot of children in the years old. It’s about as authentic a boiled to make maple syrup and It was a huge event. Some sugar photos from last year. How do the spring agricultural event as you’re some of the confections that maple MJP: Th is is rain or shine, snow or houses, especially right near Buf- kids react? going to fi nd anywhere. producers make in addition to syrup shine, mud or shine. Actually, so falo, [N.Y.], or Albany, [N.Y.], have such as candy, cotton candy, snow called bad weather, to us, like a rainy as many as 2,000 people in a day MJP: Kids absolutely love it. We For more information about Maple cones and goodies like that. day, is actually a better sap run day. come through and take the tour. think of children these days as not Weekend visit www.nysmaple.com. 20 The Ithacan ACCENT Thursday, March 27, 2008 single Promising writers fail comedy audiences Tracks we’ve BY HARRY SHULDMAN got on repeat SENIOR WRITER file Perhaps it was inevitable that the ‘I WILL POSSESS YOUR HEART’ success of an honestly funny, relat- Death Cab for Cutie able comedy like “Superbad” would From the upcoming LP “Narrow lead to a clone like “Drillbit Taylor.” Stairs,” this leadoff single is If there’s one thing studios love, it’s nothing if not ambitious: a more than taking everything cool and unique eight-minute jam that fl ows far better than it should. about one movie and broadening it, adding more splapstick and steriliz- ‘ROYAL FLUSH’ ing the best jokes with a PG-13 rating Big Boi — but it’s especially disheartening Big Boi presents a straightforward when the original and the knock-off cut, closer to one of his older jams, are worked on by on his fi rst solo album. An appear- FILM ance by Dré solidifi es the familiar- the same person. ity, to which Raekwon adds a twist Theoretically, REVIEW “Drillbit of Wu Tang Clan. “Drillbit Taylor” Taylor” writers Seth Rogen Paramount ‘DELIVER THE CREATURE’ and John Hughes — Mr. Gnome Pictures The Ohio duo, a kind of reverse White working under the Our Rating: Stripes, proves they have the hooks pseudonym Emond ★★½ to back up the hype. Dantes — should have a lot in common. Hughes is Accent’s Oldie But Goodie the writer/director behind some of From left, Ryan (Troy Gentile), Drillbit Taylor (Owen Wilson), Emmit (David Dorfman) and Wade (Nate Hartley) team pop culture’s best loved ’80s teen up to defeat high school bullies in “Drillbit Taylor,” a watered-down fi lm reminiscent of “Superbad.” ‘SOUL FOOD’ movies, like “Sixteen Candles” and COURTESY OF PARAMOUNT PICTURES Goodie Mob “Th e Breakfast Club.” After Rogen’s in for Michael Cera and Jonah Hill referred to as the Li’l Superbads — are of friendship and how to stand up Delve deeper into the work of Gnarls Barkley lead singer Cee-Lo with the mega-successs last year, he seemed respectively are Wade (Nate Hart- the worst kind of bullies: Two-dimen- for themselves, but the normally title track from the debut album of destined to take an equal place in ley) and Ryan (Troy Gentile.) Hartley sional, remorseless, unstoppable kill- inspired Wilson off ers only she- southern rap group Goodie Mob, with the pantheon of teen-comedy fi lm- has almost perfected Michael Cera’s ing machines who don’t go to their nanigans in lieu of an original comic this brilliantly understated ode to the makers, so their combined power patented 98-pound-weakling cool own classes because they’re too busy creation. He’s part con-man, part social implications of home cooking. should’ve resulted in like, the ulti- demeanor, and Gentile bears such an waiting around for the Li’l Superbads. lovable man-child without bringing COMPILED BY WILLIAM EARL mate comedy. uncanny resemblance to Jonah Hill it’s Th e bullies have more in common much that’s interesting to either. Unfortunately, “Drillbit Taylor” is scary. One could even form the theory with Nelson Muntz than anything re- It’s tempting to think of “Drillbit not the fanciful marriage of old and that Gentile is being groomed for fu- sembling real life. Taylor” as the movie to derail Judd new it could have been. Th e fi lm mix- ture inclusion in the “frat pack,” having Th e violence straddles a blurry Apatow’s recent wave of success. quickies es stock high-school characters and played a young Jack Black not once, line, somewhere between kid-friendly Considering Apatow’s attachment to tedious montages of ’80s era Hughes but twice. Filling out the threesome is slapstick and brutal adolescent sadism probably a dozen other fi lms this year movies with essentially a character- Emmit (David Dorfman), a nerdishly taken right out of a Larry Clark fi lm. alone, it seems he’s got a good shot at for-character rehash of “Superbad.” delicate little imp who makes McLo- First it’s funny, then a little disturbing, bouncing back before we even realize Th e results are like a poorly stirred vin look like James Dean. then hopefully funny again. he’s broken his stride. “Drillbit Taylor” margarita. Th ere are bits of flavor Wade, Ryan and Emmit soon be- Th e Li’l Superbads pool their al- doesn’t unseat the Apatow/Seth Ro- here and there, but overall the whole come “those kids” — the protagonists lowances and Bar Mitzvah money gen dynasty: It’s just a failed foray into thing just doesn’t taste right. in children’s movies who barely fi gure to hire the services of Drillbit Tay- more kid-friendly fare. Whereas “Superbad” chronicled a out the combination to their lockers lor (Owen Wilson), a homeless trio of neurotic virgins nearing gradu- before some anonymous school bully man whom they believe to be a sea- “Drillbit Taylor” was written by ation, “Drillbit Taylor” picks up at decides to stuff them inside of it. Th e soned bodyguard. Drillbit eventually Kristofor Brown, John Hughes and Seth COURTESY OF RCA the beginning of high school. Filling bullies to the trio — who will now be teaches the kids the true meaning Rogen and directed by Steven Brill. “THE BRIGHT LIGHTS OF AMERICA” Anti-Flag RCA The highly political punkers return with their eighth studio album, Gnarls Barkley continues success which retains the group’s venom while expanding its orchestration into uncharted territory. ‘Couple’ returns with fully-cooked sophomore disc BY WILLIAM EARL of “Open Book” blends anxious drums with swell- SENIOR WRITER ing strings. A less-skilled DJ would not be able to Th e rise of Gnarls Barkley was as unexpected keep control of the clashing instrumentation, but as it was deserved. After the pair climbed the Danger Mouse cooly tames the track. charts with the ubiquitous 2006 anthem “Crazy,” Th e interplay between these two genre it seemed America had fi nally embraced one of masters sounds even better when the songs hip-hop’s strangest duos as a genuine pop phe- are true collaborations, opposed to one of the nomenon. Th e oddity was only magnifi ed by the members stealing the show. A great example of group’s past. Singer Cee-Lo was already an in- this dynamic is the fi rst single “Run,” a simple dustry veteran who cut his yet infectious groove which, with the proper COURTESY OF RHINO teeth as a member of Good- ALBUM marketing, could be as big a crossover as Out- COURTESY OF CAPITOL RECORDS ie Mob, and Danger Mouse REVIEW kast’s 2003 smash “Hey Ya!” “GREATEST HIT ( ... AND was best known for his ille- Gnarls Barkley Even the more subtle moments prove this 21 OTHER PRETTY COOL Crows show growth gal Beatles and Jay-Z mash- “The Odd meeting of the minds is far funkier than either’s SONGS)” up, “Th e Gray Album.” Couple” solo work. Opening track “Charity Case” is a suc- Dream Theatre BY AARON ARM Now that the group is Atlantic cinct introduction to the boys’ madcap sound. Our rating: Rhino SENIOR WRITER fully established, it would be Th e track allows the boys to get crazy without Though the album title refers to ★★★½ the short-lived radio success of the Counting Crows, with a discography often di- easy for it to capitalize on its losing their minds altogether. 1992 song “Pull Me Under,” the vided into “old stuff ” and “new stuff ,” has lost a success by releasing an album more reserved and On “Th e Odd Couple,” maturity fi ts the duo proggy metal outfi t has attracted share of its fan base in recent years. formulaic than its wacky predecessor. Barkley, like a glove. From album to album, the group be- enough of a following during its two decade run to justify a compilation. Th e bands new disc, “Saturday Nights and Sunday never content to play by the rules, crashes out of comes more comfortable with experimentation. Mornings,” produced by Gil Nor- the gate with “Th e Odd Couple.” With a partnership this dynamic, the best is al- ton, is split into two parts with ALBUM Th e disc is twice as dense and cohesive as “St. ways yet to come. distinctly varied moods. REVIEW Elsewhere.” While the fi rst disc relied on interpre- Th e fi rst half, “Saturday Counting Crows tations of the duo’s favorite genres — gospel, soul, Nights,” hooks listeners with “Saturday rock, hip-hop and sketches of dozens more — this a few catchy choruses, like on Nights and Sun- album constructs a wholly unifi ed tone. day Mornings” the hard-hitting “Insignifi cant” Geffen Th e brilliance is bridged by Cee-Lo’s nasal spin — but the tracks often sacrifi ce Our rating: on Curtis Mayfi eld. Cee-Lo’s throwback pipes, the Crows’ usually solid song ★★★ fuller and more ambitious than on previous work, structure for wild timbre. steal the show. He chews out tracks such as “Sur- COURTESY OF WEA “Sunday Mornings” is de- prise” and “Neighbors,” dripping emotion even in cidedly more mellow. It’s a return to some of the the most understated lines. Lyrically, the singer is “H.A.A.R.P.” band’s earliest work, à la “August and Everything as on point as he ever has been. Muse After,” with banjo, accordion and piano carrying Everything is made all the more salient with WEA Though the trio has a long way to the songs. Danger Mouse’s thrilling production work, which go to shake off nagging Radio- “Sunday Mornings” may persuade old fans to has grown leaps and bounds since his under- head comparisons, this dynamic come back, but that’s not to say “Saturday Nights” ground beginnings. “Going On” blends the pas- CD/DVD package may help thrust the band into the limelight. falls short. Don’t be surprised if its songs end up in sion of a Baptist choir with the soul of a funk band, COMPILED BY WILLIAM EARL a commercial or a movie. all fronted by a rock guitar. Th e dizzying sample COURTESY OF ATLANTIC RECORDS Thursday, March 27, 2008 ACCENT The Ithacan 21 TICKET ‘Shutter’ sputters until drab conclusion  STUB  Remake of Th ai fi lm features familiar horror stereotypes with choppy production VALID FRIDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

BY WILLIAM EARL CINEMAPOLIS SENIOR WRITER The Commons 277–6115 Horror is one of the few genres in which the dreaded “remake” can CITY OF MEN thrive. Sure, some films, such as 7:15 p.m. amd 9:35 p.m. the 1998’s “Psycho” redo, suggest a Weekend matinees 2:15 p.m. and 4:35 complete lapse in common sense. p.m. But lazy trash such as 2006’s “The Omen” aside, bold new visions can IN BRUGES emerge: 1986’s “The Fly,” 2004’s 9:45 p.m. “Dawn Of The Dead” and 1982’s Weekend matinees 4:45 p.m. “The Thing.” Through strong at- Wednesday matinee 5 p.m. mosphere and direction, these gold standards of horror frighten THERE WILL BE BLOOD ★★★★ the viewer even if the story has 7 p.m. been told before. Weekend matinees 2 p.m. Unfortunately, this cannot be said of the most re- FALL CREEK cent remake trend, FILM PICTURES which dips into the 1201 N. Tioga St. 272–1256 vast well of Asian REVIEW “Shutter” THE BAND’S VISIT horror while sac- Fox rificing quality for Our Rating: 7:15 p.m. and 9:35 p.m. a speedy cashout. ★ From left, married couple Jane (Rachael Taylor) and Ben (Joshua Jackson) become terrifi ed when, after accidently Weekend matinees 2:15 p.m. and Perhaps indica- killing a young girl in an automobile accident, photos of unseen forces appear in their camera in “Shutter.” 4:35 p.m. tive of the last creative breath COURTESY OF FOX the genre has to offer is “Shutter.” production. It is hard to deter- fer little menace given the poorly- closets. But the fi nale burns the JUNO ★★★½ Though it directly cribs the plot mine exactly what the weakest link rendered special eff ects. If Ochiai viewer by not allowing the couple to 7:30 p.m. of the brilliantly moody 2004 Thai in “Shutter” is, as the whole thing was able to maintain control over the be relatable or sympathetic. When Weekend matinees 2:30 p.m. film of the same name, it is an in- crumbles within the fi rst few min- fi lm, perhaps he could have better an audience loses touch of char- sult to the original to draw further utes. One can only speculate as to enhanced the creepy atmospherics. acters’ humanity, it is diffi cult to MISS PETTIGREW LIVES FOR A DAY comparisons between the two. what went wrong. And then there’s the script. Luke justify caring about their fate. ★★★ While the plot uses familiar de- Th e onscreen duo can be criti- Dawson, who mangled the screen- The film’s biggest blunder, 7:15 p.m. and 9:35 p.m. vices, it is a solid springboard for cized, but it seems unfair to do so giv- play, made several critical errors though, is its missed opportunity Weekend matinees 2:15 p.m. and 4:35 a potentially spooky tale. After a en their lack of professional esteem. sure to alienate audiences. Grant- to deftly translate a solid Thai p.m. move to Japan, Ben (Joshua Jack- Jackson — best known as the charis- ed, some of the shortcomings are thriller to overseas audiences. The son) and Jane (Rachael Taylor) try matic Pacey on television’s “Dawson’s nearly unavoidable given his source best remakes are those with heart, THE ORPHANAGE to shake the fact that they may have Creek” — has never been a magnetic material, but many of the fl aws but after viewing “Shutter,” the 9:35 p.m. killed a young girl in an automobile big screen presence. Here, his base could have been sidestepped. Th e only emotion audiences will con- Weekend matinees 4:35 p.m. accident. As they settle into their emotion of sleazy scaredy-cat will not dialogue is cripplingly campy, given jure is a hazy mixture of boredom new home, they become haunted by earn him an Oscar nod. Meanwhile, that the fi lm takes itself so seriously. and exhaustion. REGAL STADIUM 14 the girl through blemishes on Ben’s Taylor’s vacant stares pale in compari- How many movies can repeat ad Th e one positive about “Shut- Pyramid Mall 266-7960 photography. From there, the cou- son to Naomi Watts’ commanding nauseum the explanation that spir- ter” is that in the fi lm’s opening ple must fi nd out if the imperfec- performance in 2002’s superior Asian its are, “trying to tell us something?” weekend it only netted $10.7 mil- 21 tions are the work of an angry spirit, remake, “Th e Ring.” Apparently the announcement lion dollars: a sign that audiences 12:40 p.m., 4:10 p.m., 6:45 p.m., or simply a miscued fl ash. Directing is a major issue. Japa- serves as a plot, given that little of might desire an end to the slew of 7:25 p.m., 9:50 p.m., 10:20 p.m. Spoiler alert: It’s a ghost and she’s nese director Masayuki Ochiai is the mystery is revealed until a de- stale J-Horror remakes. Any more not happy with the two Americans. wildly uneven in tone and pacing. nouement straight out of left fi eld. entries in this tired subgenre would 10,000 B.C. Predictably, there is a deeper mys- Maybe it’s the burden of a PG-13 Dawson’s gravest error was be truly scary. 12:50 p.m., 3:50 p.m., 6:35 p.m., tery wrapped within the simple rating, but “Shutter” off ered few failure to create a sense of the char- 11:50 p.m. plot. Unfortunately, any intrigue scares sans the occasional “thing that acters’ moral decency. Anyone who “Shutter” was written by Luke is diluted through watching the goes bump.” When things fi nally get has ever seen a movie will guess that Dawson and directed by Masayuki THE BANK JOB shockingly choppy and unfocused crazy, the penciled-in spooks of- Ben and Jane have skeletons in their Ochiai. 4:00 p.m., 7:35 p.m., 10:10 p.m.

COLLEGE ROAD TRIP 12:45 p.m., 6:25 p.m.

Rudimentary career book misses target audience DR. SUESS’ HORTON HEARS A WHO! ★★½ BY JAMIE SAINE you don’t need to go to college to be a doula. 12 p.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:25 p.m., ACCENT EDITOR Other than those gems, the book mostly cov- 5:30 p.m., 7:15 p.m., 10 p.m. A major part of college is partying and hav- ers jobs everyone has heard of, from teacher to ing the time of your life. When you hit senior investment banker. A few careers mentioned, DRILLBIT TAYLOR ★★½ year and realize you’ll soon be entering the too many really to forgive the oversight, require 2:05 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 6:55 p.m., dreaded “real world,” the partying usually gets extensive studying — veterinarians or physical 9:20 p.m., 12:20 a.m. stepped up a notch in a desperate attempt to therapists both require an advanced degree. Th e ignore the inevitable. Author David J. Rosen most interesting chapter, however, is “Clergy” THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL understands the panic and outlines some in- — clearly a fi eld someone would go into just after 3:30 p.m., 9:25 p.m., 12:10 a.m. teresting jobs in his book “What’s That Job and reading a career book. How the Hell Do I Get It?: The inside scoop Plus the “people who have them” are missing RUN, FAT BOY, RUN on more than 50 cool jobs from the people from the meat of the text. Professionals in each 7:05 p.m., 9:30 p.m., 12:30 a.m. who actually have them.” fi eld, most of whom are unheard of, are only Unfortunately, he misses briefl y quoted in the margins of the pages. Hardly SHUTTER ★ the mark with soon-to-be BOOK valuable advice. 12:20 p.m., 2:35 p.m., 5:10 p.m., college grads. REVIEW For the few rare jobs mentioned earlier, 8:25 p.m., 10:50 p.m. “What’s Th at Job” is con- “What’s That the book does offer some helpful hints, but Job and How veniently organized alpha- The Hell Do I it’s more or less too late for most career paths STOP-LOSS betically, which makes it Get it?” by the end of 16th grade. Most entries recom- 5:20 p.m., 7:55 p.m., 10:40 p.m. easy to fl ip through and fi nd Broadway mend interning as much as possible, starting as some interesting career op- Our rating: young as possible. With no more health insur- SUPERHERO MOVIE tions. Each career “chapter” ★★ COURTESY OF BROADWAY ance and student loans to pay back, being an 1 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 5:40 p.m., gives a basic job description ing at the unpaid bottom get a happy-go-lucky, unpaid intern isn’t the most viable option. The 8:15 p.m., 10:30 p.m. including what professionals do, where and how you’ll-get-there-eventually, glaze. other jobs are just blatantly impossible with- they work and what their overall lifestyle is like. A few highlights of the book are legitimate out another four to six years of a specialized TYLER PERRY’S MEET THE BROWNS Th en there’s a handy pie chart, a pros and cons jobs people may not have given much thought degree — something your parents might not 5 p.m., 7:55 p.m., 10:25 p.m. list, a “typical day” schedule and a few paragraphs to. Being a music A&R (artists and repertoire) be too keen on helping with this time around. on how to get into the fi eld. executive, band manager or a toy designer “What’s That Job” is an interesting and in- It all sounds good, but Rosen idealizes the jobs sounds cool but there are not many people who formative book but not much help once you OUR RATINGS — even when he mentions how hard they are as a really think about breaking into those fields. pass the point of no return (the semester when beginner. Most of the entries are about doing what Doula is another one you don’t hear much you can’t change your major again without Excellent ★★★★ you love or helping people. Th ings like paying the about. A doula “provides physical, emotional extending your college experience). Though Good ★★★ bills as the boutique owner or barely clawing your and informational support to women before, it would be a good gift for your little cousin Fair ★★ way to the top in any of the jobs that involve start- during and sometimes after their births.” Plus, graduating high school this year. Poor ★ 22 The Ithacan CLASSIFIED Thursday, March 27, 2008

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the comeback kid Junior attack Alec Siefert explodes into the Bombers’ lineup after rare surgery

BY THOMAS ESCHEN college lacrosse.” STAFF WRITER With that news, Siefert sought out a second It’s December 2004 — a few days before Christ- opinion. Th is time he was sent to a sports doctor in mas, and Alec Siefert is playing in a high school Boston, one who had dealt with sports-related inju- hockey game in Massachusetts. ries before. His diagnosis was completely diff erent The chill of the icy air whips against his face, from the fi rst doctor’s: He gave Siefert the chance to the breath of the cold mist fills his lungs and the not only walk, but to play sports as well. freshly Zambonied ice is underneath his feet. After the more optimistic diagnosis, Siefert Then, BAM! He legally checks someone into waited for two weeks to get his cast off and one the boards, but something doesn’t feel right. The week to get rid of his crutches. After three pain- blade of his opponent’s skate comes up and cuts fully long weeks, he finally went to work with re- his left leg all the way up to his knee. The blood habilitation and physical therapy. During his reha- from his leg pours onto the ice quickly, painting bilitation, Siefert strengthened his leg by frequent the surface a deep red. stretching and biking. “He always gets up,” Siefert’s mother Jean said. People with drop foot wear a special ankle- “It was the first time he never got up.” foot orthosis (AFO) brace on the leg. The brace ANATOMY OF THE INJURY Like his mother, Siefert said he thought every- picks up the foot for the person when they are The skate from Siefert’s opponent cut the back thing would be fine. walking or running. Wearing one of these bulky of his left leg so deep it severed his peroneal “I thought I would just get stitched up and braces, Siefert still managed to play lacrosse at nerve, which travels around the fi bula just below be able to get back out there and play,” Siefert full speed only three months after the gruesome the knee and supplies movement and feeling to said. “I found out that it was much more serious hockey injury. the lower leg. than that.” “Throughout the process, I was always positive,” Because of the accident, the peroneal nerve in Jean Siefert said about her son’s comeback attempt. Siefert’s leg was severed, which caused Siefert to “I never thought it would actually happen, though.” suffer from a condition known as drop foot, or While Siefert said he was hindered a bit by the medically termed dorsiflexion. Drop foot basically injury, he certainly didn’t show it. He captained means that Siefert could not lift his left foot. the lacrosse team at Duxbury High School in Peroneal Now, four years later, the junior is sprinting Duxbury, Mass., as they won their second con- nerve across Upper Terrace Field in a closely contested secutive state title during his senior year. During battle against arch-rival SUNY-Cortland on Sat- the course of that season, less than six months urday carrying a lacrosse stick. He said he feels removed from his accident, Siefert tallied 103 almost no pain in his leg as he passes by his oppo- goals and 23 assists en route to being named an Fibula nent. At 5 feet 7 inches tall and only 150 pounds, All-American. he may be a little smaller than the rest, but that After that, he was on his way to the college to doesn’t stop him from leading his team in a strong play at a level he never dreamed he would after Tibia second-half charge. the accident. As an attack, Siefert has helped the Bombers to “I never noticed [his injury] when he played,” one of the best starts in team history. At 8-0 overall, Ithaca Head Coach Jeff Long said. “It’s been really the team has achieved its highest national ranking rewarding to see him out there.” DESIGN BY LENA YUE ever at No. 3. His game-opening goal in Ithaca’s 9–8 Yet the foot still caused problems for Siefert overtime win against during his first two seasons, this time through an- rival SUNY-Cortland kle injuries, which impacted how he played during on Saturday showed his freshman and sophomore years. how big a factor he This past summer, a special surgery almost has become. Sief- completely healed Siefert’s leg. The procedure ert has recorded 16 moved a piece of muscle from his right leg to his goals and fi ve assists left leg. It doesn’t sound impressive, but the sur- for the team this gery allowed Siefert to be able to lift his foot up season, easily sur- himself, instead of with the aid of a brace. He still passing his previous walks with a slight limp but runs as well as anyone career totals. on the field. The surgery not only improved his But when Sief- durability, but his playing as well. ert was lying on the “I used to be tentative about getting injured,” ice, none of this had Siefert said, “but after the surgery, I haven’t wor- seemed possible. ried about it at all.” After seeing a Siefert’s emotions mirrored many of those close doctor, Siefert did to him, so his surgery has made it much easier for not know what his everyone involved. diagnosis meant for “I was more scared before [the surgery],” Jean his future. The doc- said. “He looks a lot stronger now.” Now, Siefert is tor speculated that back to his old self, helping the Bombers on their Siefert would never journey toward a National Championship. walk the same again “He just keeps getting better and better,” and ruled out play- Long said. ing any sports in the Playing on two good feet for the first time in process. For some- four years, Siefert sometimes gets some playful one who loved every ribbing about his walking limp by his teammates. aspect of playing When he gets on the field, though, the only rib- Top: Siefert looks to pass to a teammate during the Bombers’ win sports, Siefert was heartbroken. bing is in the form of praise. Instead of wondering against Cortland. Siefert scored the game’s fi rst goal last Saturday. “Sports are my life,” he said. “I was really de- how the kid with the limp will beat them, team- Bottom: From left, senior Matt Nelligan runs past Siefert during Ithaca’s pressed when the doctor told me that. At that mates and opponents wonder how the smaller, 9–8 win against SUNY-Cortland on Saturday at Upper Terrace Field. point, I didn’t think that I would be able to play fleet-footed attack is dominating them. MAX STEINMETZ/THE ITHACAN 26 The Ithacan SPORTS Thursday, March 27, 2008

FOURTH AND Bombers return for fi rst home game SHORT Th e 7–5 softball team BEN STRAUSS prepares for opener BY DAVE URAM Injured junior STAFF WRITER After an uncharacteristic 6–4 start to their guides squad season, the softball team hoped to improve its play in its trip to Salisbury, Md., last Saturday for n Saturday afternoon games against Salisbury University and Th e Col- senior Matt Nelligan’s lege of New Jersey. Oovertime goal lifted the Th ey battled from behind to defeat Salisbury men’s lacrosse team to a win over in their fi rst game 6–5 but lost to TCNJ in their SUNY-Cortland and there was second game 9–4. pandemonium. Students actually “It was an average weekend,” Head Coach Deb rushed the fi eld. No exaggeration. Pallozzi said. “I thought we hung in there in the It’s been that kind of year fi rst game. We maintained a certain level of con- for a team with nine seniors trol in ourselves to battle back and take the lead.” and 10 juniors. This is the As far as the second game, Pallozzi said season where everything was the South Hill squad was behind TCNJ from supposed to go right, and has the start. so far. Except one thing. Fortunately for the Bombers they will get to Junior midfi elder Matt Ruhn- work on their needs outdoors at Kostrinsky Field, ke was supposed to be on the compared to the Ben Light Gymnasium, where fi eld Saturday. He was supposed they have been having practices. to be winning face-off s like Senior pitcher and co–captain Nicole Cade Halliburton wins oil contracts said she is excited about fi nally being able to play because that’s what he’s been do- on the fi eld once again. ing the past two seasons. “It’s just like any home fi eld, any home turf,” But Ruhnke wasn’t on the fi eld. Cade said. “You just feel comfortable. It’s just He was in Connecticut, lying in his good to have a home instead of having to share bed recovering from the surgery your home with fi ve other teams.” he had four days earlier to repair a Now that the Bombers are back at home, they torn ACL. He listened to the game will have an ample amount of opportunity to Junior pitcher Gaby Flores warms up during practice Monday afternoon at Kostrinsky fi eld. The on the radio. work on realistic game situations. softball team currently sits at 7–5 and will take on SUNY-Cortland at 3 p.m. today in Cortland, N.Y. “It was weird because I still had Instead of working on the speedy hardwood CONNOR GLEASON/THE ITHACAN the same butterfl ies,” he said. “But of the Ben Light Gymnasium, the infi elders will ally get to practice on a carefully confi gured pile In the category of hitting, she said it is a mat- all I could really do was kind of just be able to play more closely to game conditions, of dirt with a real block of rubber. ter of getting hits in bunches that benefi t the out- pray we’d win.” fi elding ground balls on dirt. Myers said when she is outside on a real mound, come of the game. A month ago Ruhnke was “Everything is so diff erent,” senior pitcher everything looks closer than when she is pitching “We’re not getting timely hits,” Pallozzi said. sprinting during a drill in the Carly Myers said. “Th e ball coming off of the dirt on a piece of tape that is placed on a fl oor. “We’re not really stringing together two [or] Hill Center when he went to is way diff erent than the gym fl oor.” “It’s more realistic,” Myers said. “It’s just a three hits. Th at’s something we have to address make a cut and felt his knee Also, the outfielders will finally get to prac- diff erent perception.” as well.” give out. He tried to get up, but tice catching and locating fly balls that hap- In terms of running and hitting, Pallozzi said Th ough there are some improvements need- fell right back down. At the end pen in practical game circumstances, which there is room for improvement in both areas of ed early on in the season, this talented group of of practice he tried again, but it they have not been able to do while in the the game. players hasn’t lost any confi dence. was the same story. Hill Center. Th ough the Blue and Gold have stolen 19 bas- “We’re working together well,” Myers said. On March 18, he underwent Compared to the piece of tape used as the es out of 23 attempts, Pallozzi said they can be “With the more games that we play … we’re going an operation to repair his knee pitchers mound indoors, the pitchers will actu- more effi cient with the reads they take. to get more experience. I think we look good.” ligament, and on Saturday he had his ear pressed to the radio, like a kid from the 1930s listening to a baseball game. “I felt like I was in ‘Remember Bombers’ outfi eld powers through weekend the Titans,’” Ruhnke said, referring to Gerry Bertier, who was para- BY CORY FRANCER the start in right fi eld and went 3–5, lyzed before the Titans’ champion- ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR knocking in a run and scored twice. ship game. “Except not that bad.” Ten runs batted in over two Abone said having the hard-hit- Th ings, of course, can always games is sometimes good enough ting upperclassmen to learn from be worse. for an entire team. For the baseball has helped him develop his swing. Ruhnke still has the opportuni- team’s outfi eld, it was just another “Th ey help me tremendously in ty to be on the sidelines, something two-game weekend road trip. the little drills we do,” Abone said. he took full advantage of before Th e outfi eld — anchored in center “Th ey help me stay back and make heading home for surgery. He was fi eld by leadoff man and junior Matt sure I don’t fl y out – making sure at every practice and made the Samela; in left fi eld by cleanup man everything I do is mechanically spring break trip to California. Rob Raux, a senior; and in right fi eld by all right.” He spent his time mainly work- either senior Eric Ferguson or sopho- Valesente said aside from ing with sophomore Nick Neuman more T.J. Abone consistently pounding the ball, the and freshman Michael Hennessy, — has been pro- LISTEN IN upperclassmen he has in the out- Tune in to the who have stepped up to fi ll the viding the team’s fi eld have also taken on valuable Blue and Gold’s face-off void he left. He’s clearly off ensive spark, game against leadership positions. doing a good job because Nelligan’s a devastating SUNY-Cort- “Th ey have developed a strong game-winning goal came off a threat to opposing land at 3 p.m. leadership foundation, which is Neuman face-off win. pitchers. Wednesday on the key to this whole thing,” he “I know he’s teaching them all Ithaca traveled 92 WICB. said. “Seniors are the ones who his moves,” senior captain Logan to Gettysburg, usually want to step up. Th ey want Bobzien said. “He’s defi nitely still a Pa., this past weekend to pound the to lead by example and when it big part of the team.” Gettysburg College Bullets 12–3 on comes to get the big hit, they get Even with all the support, it’s Friday and extended their off ensive the big hit.” hard to shake the feeling that it’s barrage to Chestertown, Md., on Sat- Senior Josh Smith hits a fl y ball to a pair of Ithaca outfi elders during the Even Raux’s senior year has been like Ruhnke went to bed on Christ- urday, demolishing Washington Col- Blue and Gold’s afternoon practice last Monday on Freeman Field. a learning experience. Prior to this mas Eve and woke up on Dec. 26. lege 13–3. MAX STEINMETZ/THE ITHACAN season, he has primarily been used Th is wasn’t the season he wanted Aside from stellar starting pitch- Against Gettysburg, the outfi eld pinch hit for Ferguson and replaced as a catcher. With sophomore Drew to miss. But that’s life, right? And ing by seniors Nick Sottung on Fri- accounted for fi ve RBI, with Samela him in right fi eld, the sophomore Ash healthy and able to be behind Ruhnke can only do his best to roll day and Shane Wolf on Saturday, going 3–5 with two RBI and two came through with a bases-loaded the plate this season, Raux will with the punches. these two wins can be chalked up runs scored from the leadoff spot. RBI single. spend his playing time patrolling “If all I can do is offer moral to the powerful bats being swung by “My job as the leadoff man is to Against Washington on Saturday left fi eld. support, then that’s what I’ll the outfi elders. Head Coach George get on,” Samela said. “I know if I do it was more of the same. Samela was Luckily for the South Hill squad, do,” he said. Valesente said these power-hitting that [the rest of the lineup] can hit strong out of the leadoff spot, going Raux has fi t in smoothly and has There aren’t too many mor- outfi elders have been essential for me in and we’ll score some runs.” 2–4 and scoring three runs. Raux pounded the ball, already hitting als better than that. the team. Ferguson held down right fi eld went 1–3 accounting for three RBI two home runs this season. “You like your outfi elders to be against Gettysburg, moving from and was replaced by Jared Roth in “We’re doing the same old things BEN STRAUSS is a senior able to swing the bat and run a little his usual post at fi rst base and earn- the seventh inning. Roth then hit a and good things have been happen- journalism major. Contact him at bit,” Valesente said. “We are lucky ing an RBI on a sacrifi ce fl y. Even home run in the eighth inning in his ing,” Raux said. “Everyone’s been [email protected]. enough to have that this year.” when sophomore Jon Krakower only at bat of the game. Abone got hitting well.” Thursday, March 27, 2008 SPORTS The Ithacan 27 Coming up short Bombers’ 21-year streak of team bids to Nationals comes to conclusion BY COLLEEN SHEA for the Bombers. STAFF WRITER DeShaies said nerves and little For the past 23 years the gymnas- mistakes were to blame for the poor tics team has fi nished third or better fi nish at ECACs. at the Eastern College Athletic Con- “We made ourselves nervous,” ference and earned a team spot at she said. “We were pretty deep in Nationals every year since 1987. On our bench, and some people were March 15, that all changed. just coming back from injuries. All Th e South Hill squad placed sixth season long our team score kept go- for the fi rst time ever at the ECACs ing up. Th ere was defi nitely pressure with a score of 183.150, missing out we put on ourselves.” on a shot at Just one week earlier they the National GREAT EIGHT came together and nearly upset Champion- The following SUNY-Cortland, losing by only Bombers earned ship for the a trip to Nationals: nine tenths of a point (188.075– fi rst time in Seniors Frances 187.100) in the season’s last home the program’s Ente, Devon Birek, meet. Junior Francis Ente even history. Jessica Oddo; Junior broke a school record on the At prac- Roxanne DeShaies; uneven bars, landing a 9.725. Sophomore Brianne tice last Sullivan; Freshmen Ente said everything clicked for Thursday, Kailee Spusta, Justin the Blue and Gold. As for her record- the Bomb- Picciano and Lauren breaking performance, Ente said the ers kept their Ferrone. performance was surreal. heads high. “I actually didn’t get hardly any Many of the gymnasts stood around sleep that week,” she said. “Th e whole in jeans and sneakers, encourag- day my body was doing gymnastics, Sophomore Brianne Sullivan runs through her balance beam routine during the Bombers’ 181.350–177.900 loss ing their eight teammates who will but I couldn’t feel it.” to SUNY-Brockport on Jan. 19 in the Ben Light Gymnasium. Sullivan will compete at Nationals in two events. be competing as individuals at the Senior co-captain Samantha Fa- MAX STEINMETZ/THE ITHACAN National Collegiate Gymnastics cini said she couldn’t be happier with Association championship. the team’s performance at her last have asked for a better last season. beam and fl oor exercise, landing an and Lauren Ferrone. DeShaies, Ente Junior Roxanne DeShaies will be home meet as a collegiate gymnast. “I’m really excited to be go- eighth-place fi nish on fl oor exercise and senior co-captain Devon Birek making her second appearance at “Leaving is so bittersweet,” she ing to Nationals, especially in my with a score of 9.600. will lead the squad on the uneven Nationals on the uneven bars, but said, “but I’m proud of the team and last season,” she said. “I’m happy “I was surprised and excited to bars, which have been a strong point said she is disappointed it won’t be how far we’ve come. In the meet with how far we’ve come this year, get it,” Spusta said. “It was the fi rst for the Bombers all year. with the rest of her team. against Cortland everything came and I couldn’t ask for more from time I had hit all three events like I “Nationals is like frosting on the “For me, I want to go to Nationals together. Everyone hit at the same these girls.” had been training to do all year.” cake,” DeShaies said. “We just want as a team,” she said. “You can go as time. I would’ve liked to hold onto Some of the rookie Blue and Spusta will join sophomore Bri- to end on a good note and have fun.” an individual, but it is not the same that for ECACs.” Gold members came very far as anne Sullivan and senior Jess Oddo Eight gymnasts from the South — not the same at all.” Nonetheless, the team said they well. Freshman Kailee Spusta was on the fl oor exercise at NCGAs. Sul- Hill squad will have one more The ECAC performance was have no regrets about the season. named ECAC Rookie of the Year. livan also qualifi ed for balance beam, chance Saturday at SUNY-Cortland nothing short of a disappointment Senior Jess Oddo said she couldn’t She competed in the vault, balance along with freshmen Justine Picciano to hit one last routine.

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BY MAURA GLADYS After falling behind 7–1 against Blooms- STAFF WRITER burg, the two won four straight games before With only one senior on the team and falling 8–5. Stoler said the pair learned from fi ve underclassmen in the starting lineup, the sticking with such a tough opponent. men’s tennis team is relying heavily on youth “We definitely learned a lot from that this season. one match,” Stoler said. “It really showed a At the core of this transition are two lot of character in us.” freshmen who are expected to have a sig- They carried that comeback momentum nificant impact this season. Freshmen dou- into their next match, defeating Dickinson bles partners Alex Stoler and Josh Rifkin 9–8. have each had breakout seasons, earning a “We were down 7–3, and they were serv- doubles record of 9–5 — the second-best ing for match,” Rifkin said. “But we never record on the team. thought that the match was over. Just from Rifkin and Stoler were paired up almost what happened the first night, it not only immediately at the beginning of the fall sea- improved our game, it improved our mind- son and have seen success ever since. set. Then we just cruised through the other “Th e fi rst or second practice [Head Coach two matches.” Bill Austin] put us together and we just The two agree that the tough compe- clicked,” Stoler said. “Josh is more of a doubles tition they faced in South Carolina will player and I’m defi nitely more of a singles give them a leg up against other teams in player, but we’ve had good chemistry.” the Empire 8, which was evident when Austin said the duo’s strengths comple- the Bombers defeated Elmira College 9–0 ment each other perfectly. last Monday. “I kind of like to subscribe to a hammer “Coming back and winning those match- and a chisel theory, where Josh is a chisel,” es in Hilton Head [and] being 3–1 against Austin said. “He’s creating with his hands up those big schools boosted our confidence, at the net. Alex, he’s got very good returns, so now we’re prepared basically for anyone he’s a lefty, and he can hammer the ball. Th e here,” Rifkin said. more he hammers the ball, the more it gives Though Stoler is the No. 2 singles Josh the opportunity to create up at the net.” seed and Rifkin holds the No. 3 seed, the Austin also said the fact they were both duo said there is no competition to gain freshmen had little bearing on his decision an upper hand and they aren’t planning to pair them up. on battling each other for a lineup switch “It’s trying to find the right combina- anytime soon. tions, the right chemistry [so] that they’ll “We’re interchangeable,” Stoler said. be successful together,” Austin said. “The Freshman Josh Rifkin returns a volley during the men’s tennis team’s practice Tuesday night “Tennis is an individual sport, but tennis at class rank doesn’t enter into it at all.” in Cornell University’s Reis Center. Rifkin and classmate Alex Stoler have nine doubles wins. Ithaca is such a team thing. It’s not about The two also agree that their styles com- MAX STEINMETZ/THE ITHACAN getting the other player in front of you, it’s plement each other and are a big reason for Rifkin said Stoler’s aggressiveness on the The pair’s biggest test came during spring about winning.” their success. Rifkin, the more natural dou- court works well with his own playing style. break when the Bombers headed down to Austin said if Stoler and Rifkin keep bles player with a large net presence and “He’s an aggressive, controlling player, Hilton Head, S.C., to take on several large playing well, they will become a very intim- quick hands, complements Stoler’s power- and that’s good in doubles because one per- Division II and Division III squads. Stoler idating team to face. ful serve and forceful style. son has to be, while the other person is not and Rifkin went 3–1 as a team, defeating “I want them to keep improving,” Aus- “Josh is very strategic,” Stoler said. “He so much,” Rifkin said. “So when you com- pairs from Dickinson College, Bryant Uni- tin said. “If they keep getting better, it’s go- knows exactly where to put the ball and he’s bine aggressiveness and strategy you have a versity and Missouri Valley College, only ing to be very difficult for another team to very confident in doing it.” good combination.” falling to Bloomsburg University. beat them.” Susan DiPace Speaker Series This event is in honor and remembrance of Susan DiPace, Class of 1974.

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Thursday, March 27, 2008 The Ithacan 31 ONE ON ONE Sports editor Andrew Lovell spoke with senior defender Suzy Lull of the women’s lacrosse team about some of her favorite things off the fi eld.

Andrew Lovell: What is your favorite movie of all time? Suzy Lull: Wow, that’s a really hard one. I guess I’d have to say “Pretty Women,” it’s just a classic. AL: In your opinion, which bar is the best in Ithaca? SL: I’ve got to go with Moonies. Moonshadows is definitely the best in Ithaca. AL: Who has the best nickname on your team? SL: Well, I don’t think you could print some of them. But [senior Emily] Brooks, our goalie, we call her cookie. She just really likes cookies. Th ese hips don’t lie From front to back, seniors Samantha Abrams and Deirdre Callahan and junior Emily Gachot practice belly dancing yesterday afternoon in the aerobics room of the Fitness Center. The class meets at 3 p.m. Wednesdays. MAX STEINMETZ/THE ITHACAN

AL: If you could be any the foul line super hero, which one would you be? Weird news from the wide world of sports The steroid hearings in Congress have not been helpful SL: I think I would be for former Cy Young Award winning pitcher Roger Clem- Spider-Man. It’d be really ens, but he still received a job offer from a professional cool to swing around and baseball team. No, the 45-year-old will not be returning to fly around buildings. I’ve they pitch another season, but the Huntsville Stars, the double always kind of wanted to fly. A affi liate of the Milwaukee Brewers, has offered Clemens a position as the team’s back-up mascot. The Stars have designed a new logo which involves a rocket, and with saidit Clemens’ nickname being “The Rocket,” he was an obvi- ous choice. If Clemens chooses to accept the job, he will only fi ll in when the team’s primary mascot, “Homer the I’ve never seen Polecat,” is unavailable. by the The pay won’t be as high anything like numbers for Clemens as when George Steinbrenner it. I call it the was signing his pay- checks, but the Stars Halley’s Comet 8 have promised to year of the NBA The number of gymnasts pay $25 per game, being sent to the Nation- and include meal ... Why I have al Collegiate Gymnastics vouchers for one Championships. This hotdog and one soft to be a part is the fi rst time since drink each night, and of it, I want to 9The number of doubles 1987 the Bombers have a 15 percent dis- wins for freshmen Josh not gone as a team. count at their team’s know why. Rifkin and Alex Stoler, the See story on page 27. souvenir store, The second best record on the Backstop Shop. men’s tennis team. — Cory Francer Denver Nuggets head See story on page 29. coach George Karl on the possibility of the Nuggets being the fi rst team in NBA his- tory to win 50 games play of the weekTaking a look at Ithaca’s competitive club sports and miss the playoffs. in da club This week’s club: Ski Racing Nick Sottung SIX SCORELESS INNINGS —The club is open toPitcher all Ithaca College students. —The top fi ve men and women fi nishers in the team’s Senior pitcher Nick Sottung threw six scoreless innings time trials make the varsitySenior team and the rest of the against Gettysburg College on Friday. He only allowed skiers join junior varsity. four hits and three walks while striking out fi ve batters. Sottung is a cousin of Kyle Sottung Sottung earned the win for this performance, improv- —“Ski Week” is the last week of winter break. The ski ‘04, Ithaca’s winningest pitcher. ing his record to 2–0 on the season and giving him 25 racing team, ski club and snowboard club spend all career victories, good for fourth all-time at the college. week on the mountainNick and Sottung have team is get-togethers.fourth all-time at the college with 25 career wins. His 3.86 earned run average is second on the team and —Ithaca hosted the fi rst race of the season last his 18.2 innings pitched is second only to senior Shane weekend at Labrador Mountain in Truxton, NY. The Wolf’s 19.2. Sottung’s performance against Gettysburg women’s team placed 5th of 12 and the men’s team earned him the Empire 8 Pitcher of the Week Award. tied for 6th place. 32 The Ithacan THIS I SEE Thursday, March 27, 2008 cold as

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Top: A minnow lies next to a hole, now frozen over, drilled in the ice for fi shing. The small Left: A fi sh is measured creatures are one kind of bait used by ice fi shers. at the annual Chenango Middle: A man fi shes into the evening Feb. 23 on the Whitney Point Reservoir in Whitney County Perch Derby. Point, N.Y., during the “night bite” period around sunset, when fi shing is particularly good. Prizes are awarded Tents allow anglers to fi sh more comfortably in cold temperatures. for the largest perch Above: A fi sherman moves fi shing supplies on skis at the 2008 Chenango Lake Perch brought in during each Derby ice fi shing competition on Chenango Lake in Chenango County on Feb. 16. 15-minute period.