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Thursday Ithaca, N.Y. August 27, 2009 The Ithacan Volume 77, Issue 1 Freshman class largest in history Administration makes staff cuts

By Lindsey Hollenbaugh Editor in Chief As a record number of incoming freshmen begin class- es this fall, resulting in the hiring of additional adjuncts to meet the students’ needs, the Rochon administration has eliminated some staff positions in the name of “efficiency and effectiveness.” In addition to eliminating a number of vacant positions, the college has begun terminating employees. President Tom Rochon said since the middle of the last academic year, 11 occupied positions have been eliminated because of reorganization. Rochon declined to release the areas of the college where those positions were cut. Rochon said restructuring is not a one-time project. “This is not simply about cutting back expenses,” Rochon said. “It is in every instance about finding ways to be more excellent and doing work more effectively and more effi- ciently at the same time.” Rochon said while some occupied positions have been eliminated, there have been no forced retirements. Rochon stated categorically that all retirements were voluntary. Freshmen sit at the Convocation ceremony Monday in Ben Light Gymnasium. This year, there are more than 2,000 freshmen. “I want to be really clear that no one is ever forced to andrew Buraczenski/the ithacan retire,” he said. “It’s not legal to force someone to retire. Retirement is an individual choice.” By ALLison Musante and administration. But this 25 percent in the college. Lillian Tavelli worked for the college almost 31 years Managing Editor over-enrollment is financially detrimental Anticipating that families would need before she was told on June 8 that her job as manager of This year, Ithaca College is learning that to the college’s operating budget because additional help affording tuition this year, Parking and Traffic Services was being eliminated because success can be costly. To accommodate the campus requires additional resources to the college offered higher financial aid of office restructuring, she said. 2,050 freshmen, the largest class in Ithaca sustain a class above its target. packages overall. The 2009-10 budget “No one made me retire,” she said. “They eliminated my College’s history, the college is spending “There’s a tendency to assume that with increased tuition by 4.75 percent, the lowest job, so I wouldn’t be able to stay there. There was no offer of $1.2 million to hire additional faculty and the extra students, we’re bathing ourselves increase in more than seven years, Sgrecci anything else.” $3.1 million to provide additional housing. in extra money,” Sgrecci said. “But the fact said. It raised the discount rates, the per- Tavelli said if her job had not been cut she would not have The added cost will significantly cut into is that these students are going to cost us centage of tuition covered by financial aid chosen to retire. She said she was planning on considering the college’s revenue this year and will put almost everything we’re getting from them.” — 45 percent to freshmen, 38 percent to all retirement after she implemented the new online purchas- pressure on its future budgets. The 2009-10 budget approved in Feb- students, on average, up from 41 percent for ing permits and citation payments at Parking Services. The For the 2009-10 school year, the col- ruary was designed for a target total en- freshmen and 34 percent overall last year. 70-year-old is now looking for another job and said she is lege was concerned about hitting its target rollment of 5,650 students. With tuition More than 90 percent of the college’s finally becoming OK with the decision she had to make. freshman class size of 1,600. It was faced at $32,060, the additional 519 students operating budget comes from tuition; to Bernie Rhoades, former director of network and com- with the national economic downturn, a will bring in $16.6 million in tuition and keep up with yearly expenses, the goal of munication services at Information Technology Services, declining number of applications from the $4.4 million in room and board, but with creating a financially stable budget every and John Hickey, an archives associate at the library, declined college’s primary feeder states and a previ- $10.4 million awarded in additional fi- year is consistently raising tuition in pro- to comment on the circumstances of their recent departures, ous freshman class under-enrolled by about nancial aid, the college will net only $10.1 portion to the discount rate, Sgrecci said. which were announced on Intercom. 200. To hit its target, the administration million, $4.3 million of which will pay for The unexpected enrollment surge com- Rochon said implying the college has forced anyone to admitted a higher percentage of applicants, all additional housing arrangements, fac- bined with over-spending on financial aid retire is not a fair or accurate presentation of the situation. increased tuition by a smaller percent- ulty and other expenses. resulted in an overall net tuition decrease, When asked what choice a person has when faced with los- age than usual and increased financial aid The remaining $5.8 million is the bud- which means the college has less money ing a job, he said, “I guess I don’t think that the college ad- packages overall. get’s “bottom line,” the revenue in excess than previous years to use for its necessary ministration should ever be embarrassed when it has treated A 5 or 10 percent over-enrollment of expenses, Sgrecci said. It will allow the expenses, including salaries, which were people with respect and dignity.” would have been financially beneficial college to operate without the $2.5 million frozen this year. Rochon said that the college is not offering and will not because it would have filled the campus to deficit projected in the 2009-10 budget and The 2008-09 budget set tuition at about offer a buyout program for retirees. He said he does not want capacity in terms of housing and class space, may produce a $3.3 million surplus at the said Carl Sgrecci, vice president of finance end of the year, which would be reinvested See Class of 2013, page 4 See staff, page 4 College finds alternative housing for freshmen

By Jacqueline Palochko lounge. Berlingeri said he also decided to not going to force them to leave if a Ne ws Editor move into a lounge for the added benefits. room opens up,” she said. When freshman Genna Petre moved “It’s a little scary living with three Freshman Amanda Perry said be- into her Clarke Hall dormitory Sunday guys I don’t know,” Berlingeri said. “But fore she came to school, she was wor- afternoon, her room was complete with I think it’s actually going to be fun.” ried about her housing. three other roommates, and a free mi- Linda Koenig, interim assistant di- “I was really freaked out about hous- crofridge and cable television paid for rector for housing services and com- ing when the college told us about it at by Ithaca College. munication, said she estimates that out orientation,” she said. “I didn’t want to Petre and her roommates decided to of the 2,050 freshmen there are about be living in a hotel.” live in the former television lounge in 600 students in “extended occupancy.” But the college found a way to ac- Clarke Hall, now converted to a dorm Koenig said “extended occupancy” commodate the largest freshmen class room for four freshman women. Though is similar to temporary housing in without sending them to the Country Petre, who always had her own room, the past, but this year, those living in Inn Suites on Danby Road, like they will now have to get used to living with lounges and triples have the option had planned. Upperclassmen who reg- three others in a small space, she said she of staying there all year. But Bonnie istered to live on campus this year were is not worried. Prunty, director of residential life and offered $2,000 to move off campus, an “It’s really roomy,” she said. “And judicial affairs, said many students will option given only a handful of times in now I enter college knowing not just not have the option of changing rooms the college’s history, Prunty said. Every one person but three people.” because of space limitations. television and study lounge in existing Across the hall from Petre, freshman “Since this is such a large incoming residence halls was made into a dorm From left, Mary Beshara helps her daughter, freshman Maya Dan Berlingeri moved with three room- class, and the spaces aren’t as available Beshara, move into her double room in Terrace 13 on Saturday. mates into what used to be the study as they were in previous years, we’re See rooms, page 4 Allison Usavage/The Ithacan

find more. online. www.theithacan.org [Thursday Briefing] 2 The Ithacan Thursday, August 27, 2009 this Nation&World WEEK Peace talks planned for Middle East { } The Israeli and Palestinian leaders are likely 27 thursday to hold their first meeting in the coming weeks, WICB/VIC Rush Night at both sides indicated yesterday, in what would 7 p.m. in Emerson Suites be an important step toward a formal resump- The Ithacan Rush Night at tion of peace talks and a signal achievement for 8 p.m. in Park Auditorium President Barack Obama. The indications came as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held four hours of talks with 28 Friday Obama’s Mideast envoy, George Mitchell, in Lon- Park Productions Information don yesterday. Mitchell has been pressing Israel to Meeting at 9 a.m. in Park 220 halt construction of West Bank settlements as a confidence-building gesture toward the Palestin- IC’10 Kick-off BBQ from 3 to ians, and the issue has turned into an unusually 6 p.m. on the Campus Center public disagreement between the two allies. Quad Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian president, has Shabbat Services at 6 p.m. said he would not resume peace talks until Israel in Muller Chapel freezes settlements and reiterated that position in a Shabbat Dinner at 7:15 p.m. speech yesterday. But the Israelis have been strong- in Terrace Dining Hall ly hinting that Netanyahu could meet Abbas next month at the U.N. General Assembly, and yester- 30 sunday day, Palestinian officials in the West Bank said for the first time that such a meeting was likely. Nondenominational Protes- The officials said that while Abbas is pre- tant Service at 11 a.m. pared to talk to Netanyahu, he would not of- in Muller Chapel ficially reopen negotiations until Israel halts Catholic Community Mass at its settlement activities. They spoke on condi- 1 and 9 p.m. in Muller Chapel tion of anonymity because nothing has been formally scheduled. Open improv session, hosted Sen.Remembering Ted Kennedy speaks about the war thein Iraq in Septembersenator 2004 at George Washington University by the Acahti Players, from NASA budget may restrict mission in Washington, D.C. Family members announced Kennedy’s death, which was caused by a brain tumor, 3 to 5 p.m. in the main lobby in a statement yesterday morning. He died in his home in Hyannis Port, Mass. in Dillingham NASA will test the powerful first stage of its Manuel Balce Ceneta/associated press new Ares moon rocket today, a milestone in a program that has already spent $7 billion for a 31 Monday rocket that astronauts may never use. last week’s presidential election. More will be re- tem, saying it was in line with best practices in other Sand Volleyball Tournament from When that first stage is tested, it will be mount- leased in coming days, but final certified results countries and would likely help meet the needs of 2 to 5 p.m. in Hill Center 102 ed horizontally. The engine will fire, shake and will not be ready until at least mid-September, all patients. Society of Professional Journal- make lots of noise. But by design, it will not leave after dozens of serious complaints of fraud have The move is China’s latest step to better regu- ists Rush Night at 7 p.m. in the ground. The same could be said for NASA’s been investigated. late organ transplants. Medical officials agreed in Park 220 plans to go to the moon, Mars or beyond Earth Low voter turnout and the fraud allegations 2007 not to transplant organs from prisoners or orbit. It’s not so much a physical challenge for en- have cast a pall over the vote. Top challenger others in custody, except into members of their gineers as it is a financial challenge for budgeteers. Abdullah Abdullah has accused Karzai of wide- immediate families. A dd your event The $108 billion program to return to the spread rigging, including ballot stuffing and voter Drop events for “This moon by 2020 was started five years ago by then- intimidation — claims Karzai’s camp has denied. Teenage boy charged with murder Week” in the marked box in President George W. Bush. But a special indepen- A 17-year-old boy accused of detonating The Ithacan office or e-mail dent panel commissioned by President Barack China requests organ donations two pipe bombs at a Northern California high Assistant News Editor Ashley Obama concluded that the plan cannot work on China has launched a national organ dona- school while armed with a chain saw, sword and May at [email protected] by the existing budget schedule because it’s likely to tion system to try to reduce its dependence on explosives was charged yesterday with attempt- 5 p.m. Monday. cost at least an extra $30 billion through 2020. body parts harvested from executed prisoners, ing to murder two faculty members. who make up the majority of donors, state media Alex Youshock, a former student at Hillsdale Afghan president leads in election Corrc e tions reported yesterday. High School in San Mateo, also was charged with President Hamid Karzai widened his lead Organ transplantation in China has long been six other counts, including exploding or attempt- It is The Ithacan’s policy to over his top challenger yesterday, as Afghan offi- criticized as profit-driven and unethical, with crit- ing to explode bombs in a school to terrorize oth- correct all errors of fact. cials released more partial vote results. The pres- ics arguing death row inmates may feel pressured ers and possession of dangerous weapons — the Please contact Ashley May ident’s new total pushed him closer to the 50 per- to become donors, violating personal, religious or sword and chain saw. Prosecutors said they would at 274-3207. cent threshold that would allow him to avoid a cultural beliefs. try him as an adult for Monday’s attack. two-man runoff. The World Health Organization and interna- c opy editors It was the second batch of results released from tional human rights groups welcomed the new sys- SOURCE: Associated Press Paloma Altamirano. can be dropped off at 123 W. State Bill Kappel, a hydrologist with the College&City St. or donations may be made to U.S. Geological Survey, at 5:30 the Family Reading Partnership, p.m. tonight at the History Center Magazine ranks college Wednesday in Emerson Suites. 54 Gunderman Road. at 401 E. State St. seventh in Northern region At the fair, students will have The presentation is part of For the fifth year in a row, Ithaca a chance to learn about the dif- LGBT Center to present the exhibit “Out Upon Cayuga’s Got a films throughout semester College ranked No. 7 among master’s ferent clubs on campus. They will Waters: 100 Years of Life on the universities in the North region by also be able to join e-mail lists and The Out of the Closet and Onto Lake.” A question-and-answer pe- U.S. News & World Report. The col- meet with club leaders. the Screen series at Ithaca College riod will follow Kappel’s talk. scoop? lege also ranked sixth in the “great Student organizations may will show eight documentary films The event is free, but $5 dona- schools, great prices,” listing for the sign up to share a table with an- this fall on the theme of “LGBT tions will be welcomed. For more sixth year in a row. other organization on IC Link be- Lives and Stories from Around information, call the History Cen- The college is the highest- fore 5 p.m. Monday. Table spaces the World.” ter at 273-8284. ranked school in its category in will be assigned. Sponsored by the Center for Les- New York state. This is the 15th For more information, e-mail bian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Local organization to host consecutive year that the college Russell Martin, assistant director Education, Outreach and Services, music classes for children has been ranked in the top 10. for the Office of Student Engage- the screenings are free and open to Music Together of Ithaca, a The rankings in the college’s ment and Multicultural Affairs, the public. program for infants, toddlers, category are based on peer assess- at [email protected]. The first showing is at 7 p.m. preschoolers and kindergartners, ment, graduation and retention Monday in Textor 101 and will last will host their first demonstra- rates, faculty resources, student Local newspaper seeks until Dec. 1. tion class for parents and chil- selectivity, financial resources books for Ithaca youth The first showing, “Dangerous dren at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at 209 and alumni giving. This category The Ithaca Journal is collect- Living: Coming Out in the De- Richard Place. includes schools in the North, ing books for the Family Reading veloping World,” documents the Throughout September, there If you have a South, Midwest and West. A total Partnership’s Bright Red Book- struggles of LGBT people for ba- will be multiple classes. of 572 colleges and universities shelf, a traveling bookshelf that sic human rights in Egypt, Kenya For more information on spe- story idea, call are included. allows children to select books to and Honduras. cific classes, check out the cal- read and keep for free. For a full list of screenings endar online to see a schedule of the news desk at Student organization fair To celebrate its 10th anniver- throughout the semester, visit the classes during the month. 607-274-3207. to highlight campus groups sary, the Family Reading Partner- college’s Web site. The organization supports and The Office of Student ship has set a goal of 10,000 books encourages the role of musical Engagement and Multicultural and $10,000 to help it continue Presentation to reflect development in children. Affairs will host a student organi- placing books in children’s hands. on Cayuga Lake’s history Preregistration is required. For zation fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Used or new children’s books The History Center will host more information, call 227-2500. Thursday, August 27, 2009 ne ws The Ithacan 3 Union workers protest work on A&E Center State gives Dillingham By Tristan Fowler Online Media Editor On Sunday and Monday, as students and $2 million parents arrived on campus to move in, union work- ers distributed pamphlets at three of Ithaca College’s By Jacqueline Palochko entrances. Local union workers passed out approxi- news editor mately 5,000 pamphlets, which asked readers who Ithaca College was awarded should build the $50 million Athletics and Events $2,281,026 from New York state Center: out of town, nonunion contractors or local, for the first renovations in Dill- union contractors? ingham Center in more than 40 The union workers were led by David Marsh, years. The renovations, already of the Tompkins-Cortland Building & Construc- under way, will include two big- tion Traces Council, and Scott Stringer from the ger design studios, two confer- Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local No. 3. ence rooms, dressing rooms and Stringer and Marsh are upset with President a new lobby with an elevator on Tom Rochon and the Board of Trustees for not the north and south sides of the meeting with them to secure jobs for union and building, making Dillingham one local labor on the A&E Center. They are also up- of the few buildings on campus to set with whom the college has hired to build the be handicap accessible, according A&E Center. to Carl Sgrecci, vice president of The college has a contract with Pike Construc- finance and administration. tion to be the college’s general contractor for the The nearly $2.3 million, part A&E Center. As a general contractor, their role of the $10 million needed for the is to hire subcontractors to do specific tasks and Steven Harvey, a member of a local union, passes leaflets to cars entering campus Sunday. The union project, was part of the New York jobs, from masonry to electrical work. Two of the workers were protesting Ithaca College’s decision to hire nonlocal, nonunion contractors. State Higher Education Capital subcontractors Stringer and Marsh are targeting Allison usavage/the ithacan Matching Grant Program, which are F.G. Rayburn Mason Contractors Inc. and J.P. provides a $1 match for every $3 Reilly Construction. Stringer found that the New York State Depart- guys,” Rayburn said. raised for capital investment at Stringer and Marsh began a campaign earlier ment of Labor investigated Rayburn for a wage vio- Rayburn said he has had conflicts with the independent colleges and uni- this month to secure local and union jobs to build lation. In October 2005, the Department of Labor union since 1992. He believes it’s because he is versities in New York. The col- the A&E Center. This campaign began when String- reported that Rayburn underpaid 68 workers in competitive with the union and won’t sign with lege applied for the grant, and the er erected a billboard on the corner of Meadow and the total amount of $292,828.84. The project was a union. state assessed applicants accord- Clinton streets that read, “Shame on Ithaca College at the Ontario County Jail in Canandaigua, N.Y. “It’s time for change,” Rayburn said. “You should ing to overall student enrollment, for lowering wages and standards.” Because this was a public works contract, as op- compensate people based on their performance and student body financial need and “They seem to have adopted the corporate policy posed to a private contract like the A&E Center, loyalty, not just because they belong to a union.” the size of existing and planned that is undermining all working people in the Unit- Rayburn should have abided by a different set of The Pike Co. sent a letter to the college and campus buildings. The project ed States,” Stringer said. “They are looking for the wage laws. F.G. Rayburn on Aug. 12, 2009, that stated they costs not covered by the grant will bottom number, irregardless of any other aspects of Floyd Rayburn, the owner and founder of the had contacted the New York State Department be paid through fundraising and the trade whatsoever.” company, said rather than providing the prevail- of Labor and found that they could not substanti- borrowing, according to Sgrecci. Carl Sgrecci, vice president of finance and ad- ing wage benefits to workers in his payroll, he put ate the claims by Stringer and the Bricklayers and Those who make a donation of ministration, released an Intercom article Friday it into a 401(k) for his employees. But because this Allied Craftworkers. $100 or more will receive a piece that said this is not a conflict between the college is a public works contract, Rayburn said according Rick Couture, associate vice president in the Of- of Dillingham’s red carpet. and the union, but instead is a conflict between the to state law, he should have included their prevail- fice of Facilities, said Pike is hiring local union work- The college’s theater annually Pike Co. and the union. ing wage benefits into the payroll as opposed to ers as subcontractors. Around 70 percent of work- stages a half dozen productions in In order to ensure subcontractors are qualified to removing it and placing it in a pension. ers are within an hour drive of Ithaca, and between Hoerner Theatre, which seats 520, do the work, they go through a qualification process, Rayburn said he believes that fewer than 68 em- 43 and 46 percent are union workers. Rogers has and Clark Theatre, which seats 280. similar to someone applying for a job, Sgrecci said. ployees were affected, and the sum total of wages confirmed that several local union contractors have Two new rehearsal studios will be “[The Pike Co.] did a certain amount of withheld was closer to $208,000. been hired to build the A&E Center. These include built, one of them approximately prequalification as well,” he said. “They don’t want a “On public work, they don’t get a 401(k), but on Schuler Haas, Kimble Mechanical Services Inc., and the same size as the Hoerner stage. subcontractor on the job that can’t deliver, or can’t private work, I still give them 401(k) because that’s John C. Lowery Inc. Sgrecci said the renovations do a good job, because it’ll hurt [its] reputation.” our policy,” Rayburn said. “We’ll reach out to the community and get are exactly what the building, The brickwork and masonry work being done at Rayburn says he also provides a single-payer the community behind us,” Stringer said. “It just which houses the theater arts this time is by F.G. Rayburn, which is a nonunion health care plan for every new employee after 60 seems that if the Board of Trustees sat down department and related perfor- contractor based in Canandaigua, N.Y. Stringer is days of working for him. and looked at the facts … it just seems like a mance, production and classroom critical of Rayburn’s labor and health care practices. “My guys get better health care than the union no-brainer to me.” spaces, needs. “It’s had some attention over the years, but not nearly as much as it needs,” he said. “It’s long over due.” Convocation starts year Renovations began in the sum- mer and fall of 2008, including work on the outdoor fountains, accord- By Leah Tedesco most important concept the new class ing to Rick Couture, associate vice S taff Writer should walk away with. president of the Office of Facilities. The sounds of the 2009 Ithaca Col- “He was able to relate to the stu- Couture said work will continue on lege Convocation ceremony poured dents directly and made recommen- classrooms, offices, the main lobby out of the Ben Light Gymnasium dations that focused on the entire col- area, bathrooms and installing el- Monday to mark not only the begin- lege experience, not just the academic evators and that the renovations will ning of the academic year, but also the side,” she said. hopefully be finished by Oct. 1. start of the class of 2013’s journey. Goodwin’s two recommenda- Lee Byron, associate professor The Ithaca Brass played “Maes- tions were to “open your mind” and and chair of the theater arts depart- toso alla Marcia,” beckoning incom- “just go with it.” He said by embrac- ment, said one of the most impor- ing freshman, faculty, staff and some ing these ideas, a student would be tant parts of the renovations will returning students. brighter and more capable when be the addition of two elevators. The ceremony began at 11 a.m. departing from Ithaca in four years. Byron, who has been at the col- with the Ithaca Brass playing a pro- President Tom Rochon’s speech lege for 12 years, said the very first cessional march as faculty filed in followed and invoked a different kind meeting he attended at the college fully dressed in their scholarly regalia of perspective as he channeled his was about the limited handicap ac- and took their places at the front of 18-year-old self. President Tom Rochon sits at Convocation Monday in Ben Light Gymna- cessibility on campus. the room. Rochon said by picking up and sium. Convocation marks the freshman class’ start at Ithaca College. “And now it’s going to be more The audience stood in silence reading the same book he read the Andrew Buraczenski/The Ithacan user friendly for the public, students when the faculty vocal ensemble sang summer before he attended college, and everyone else,” Byron said. the college song “Ithaca Forever” and “Demian” by Hermann Hesse, he was five professors with awards for excel- faculty and staff attended the commu- The new additions to Dilling- as Brad Hougham, assistant profes- able to remember how he viewed the lence in their careers at the college: nity picnic on the Academic Quad. ham come at a time when the sor in music performances, sang “The world when he was the same age as Hongwei Guan, assistant professor, Freshman Ally Hochman said her Princeton Review ranks the college Star-Spangled Banner.” the incoming freshmen. department of health promotion and favorite moment was when Rochon No. 9 for “Best College Theater” in Senior Jeff Goodwin, president “The most important single physical education; Bruce Hender- had the faculty stand up, face the the country. Byron also said the new of the Student Government Asso- voice that you will hear for the next son, professor, department of speech crowd and then clap. renovations will help maintain the ciation, addressed the incoming class, four years will not be that of a pro- communication; Cynthia Scheibe, Rochon said with the help of fac- college’s reputation in theater arts not with a lecture, but instead with fessor,” Rochon said. “It will not be associate professor, department ulty, the next four years at the college and help recruit more students. advice on how to make their college my voice, or the voice of an academ- of psychology; Ellen Staurowsky, will be memorable for freshmen. “I’ve seen prospective students experience memorable. ic adviser, or a counselor … it will be professor, department of sports “The student-faculty relationship and their parents visit Ithaca Col- He began by saying, “College is the voice inside you.” management and media; and Susan is the heart of what goes on at the col- lege and walk away wondering what you make of it.” As the ceremony proceeded, Kath- Swensen, associate professor, depart- lege,” he said. “You are embarking on why Dillingham was looking shab- Sophomore Hannah Korn-Heil- leen Rountree, provost and vice presi- ment of biology. a great adventure, a wonderful journey by,” Byron said. “This is definitely ner said Goodwin’s opening line is the dent for academic affairs, presented After the ceremony, the students, of discovery, to wisdom and insight.” great news.” 4 The Ithacan ne ws Thursday, August 27, 2009 College More students strain college budget builds new class of 2013 Below is the college’s projected budget from February with the actual from page 1 By the numbers budget from August. Income and expenses are in millions of dollars. dormitory $30,000. With the 41 percent discount rate for fresh- February August Change men, the college absorbed about $18,000 per fresh- Assumed Enrollment 5,650 6,169 519 rooms man into its budget; with the 34 percent discount from page 1 rate for all students, the college absorbed about $20,000 per student. This year’s 4 percent discount Income room. Double corner rooms rate increase means the college’s budget will have in the Towers and Quads were $425 less per freshman and $387 less per student Tuition $196.67 $213.31 $16.64 converted into triples. Freshmen overall to work with, compared to last year. Less Financial Aid $70.96 $81.34 $10.39 assigned to a lounge or a triple The college offered higher financial aid packages were given a $624 rebate, a free to students who, based on high school academic Net Tuition $125.71 $131.96 $6.25 microfridge and free basic cable. profiles, may have considered the college their Room & Board $44.68 $49.08 $4.40 “My parents actually ended “reach” school, Sgrecci said. up saving money with me living “When we analyzed our activity over the last few Other Income $21.73 $21.23 -$0.50 in a lounge,” Petre said. years, we found we weren’t getting a return on the Total Income $192.12 $202.27 $10.15 Other options were taken to highest quality profile students,” Sgrecci said. “Gen- ensure that the college’s newest erally families will stretch financially to have their students would receive the dorm- son or daughter attend a more prestigious school.” Expenses $194.63 $198.97 $4.35 life atmosphere. A temporary The Office of Residential Life has faced the larg- modular building, known as Ter- est challenge and had to spend $3.1 million to build race 13, was built during the sum- Terrace 13, a temporary modular building leased Bottom Line -$2.51 $3.30 $5.81 mer. Currently, 28 freshman resi- for four years, to hire additional office staff and four dents live in Terrace 13. Though additional resident assistants, and to encourage stu- Source: office of finance and administration the rooms are slightly smaller than dents to move off campus with $200,000 in incen- the doubles in other buildings, tives, Sgrecci said. President Tom Rochon said he has asked Maguire Last year’s average was 1198. with almost all of the beds need- Over the summer, the college offered a gap year to review this privacy policy. The college is not planning to permanently ing to be lofted and desks placed option — a one-time grant of up to $10,000 — to 1,900 “I want us to be on an equal footing with other expand the size of its freshman class, Sgrecci said. underneath them, Terrace 13 of- incoming students to defer admission for a year, ac- schools with the information we publish,” Rochon It plans to enroll a class of 1,600 for the next four fered many perks to freshmen that cording to Eric Maguire, vice president of enrollment said. “I have a bias towards openness, but if his ad- incoming classes. Maguire, in his first term at the not every dorm had: air condition- management. Thirty-one students took the grant, vice is that other schools we compete with aren’t college, is tasked with designing better models for ing, lounges and cheaper rates. costing the college about $250,000, Sgrecci said. doing this, and if it would harm his ability to do his predicting class size. Freshman Maya Beshara said Some students who opted for the gap year may not job, then I won’t be agreeing to it.” “We need to stabilize our enrollment,” he said. the only concern she had about have received the full $10,000 based on financial aid. Rochon added that this year’s over-enrollment “We’re considering re-introducing early decision living in Terrace 13 was being Admissions accepted 74.5 percent of its 9,743 could not have been predicted. and a wait-list to help set a foundation for the so far away from the Academic applicants. Last year, the college accepted 59.2 “In a normal year, I would feel the Admissions incoming class.” Quad. Other than that, she said percent of its applicants, according to Maguire. Office did a deep miscalculation,” he said. “With Rochon has asked his administration and every she found no concerns. Every year, the college expects only about a quar- last year’s economic crash, all bets were off. No one department across campus to focus on making the “I love it here,” she said. “It’s ter of accepted students to enroll. This year, the knew what would happen — if students would still college more “efficient,” which means being critical the newest dorm on campus.” percentage of students who actually enrolled was commit to a private institution.” of all programs and services. But before showing up and about 21 percent. Acceptance rates were higher in The freshman class profile will not be finalized “Across the college, we need to ask, is this neces- seeing Terrace 13, students did some schools than others, but Maguire declined to until mid-October, but Maguire said he expects it sary or is it just a nice thing to have?” he said. “It’s not know what they would be release school-by-school admissions information. to be the following: The average SAT score is 1172. about the long-term health of the college.” living in. Amy Dodge, dropping off her daughter Virginia for her first year, said she and her family joked that Virginia would be liv- ing in a trailer. Cuts and eliminations “I took a picture of the build- ing on my cell phone when I first saw it and said, ‘Oh, you’re to improve efficiency living in a Super 8,’” Dodge said. After seeing the inside of staff staff members who will be leaving the Terrace 13, however, Dodge was from page 1 college because of retirement or other impressed with just how quickly unspecified reasons. the college worked to provide any staff or faculty to delay the deci- Sgrecci said because of operational the additional housing unit. sion to retire in hopes of getting in on streamlining, 16 positions have been “This turned out better than I something that does not exist. eliminated in the Division of Finance thought,” she said. Carl Sgrecci, vice president of fi- and Administration. Of the 16 posi- Senior Erin Shults, one of nance and administration, said the tions, five were occupied and 11 were the four Resident Assistants for college tried offering an early retire- vacant. Two of the 11 vacancies were Terrace 13, said unlike the other ment program back in the 1990s dur- created by retirements, Sgrecci said. I thaca College President Tom Rochon addresses faculty in a meeting dorms, Terrace 13 has two loung- ing an economic downturn but found “This was tough,” he said. “We about the strategic visioning process last February in Emerson Suites. es for students to study and hang the incentive plan to be ineffective. had to ask how would we restructure file photo/the ithacan out in. While the college is also acknowl- ourselves if we had the opportunity “It’s like the glamorized dorm edging that a number of vacant po- if every position was empty. That’s you are right at that point in time, them to look over their shoulders on campus now,” she said. sitions will not be filled and some how we knew which positions we and at any day a supervisor could call and worry whether or not they are In the Towers, however, a cor- positions that became vacant after could do without.” us in and say, ‘Look your job is be- being “efficient,” Rochon said, “The ner double room converted into a retirements were cut, college officials Sgrecci said members of the ing changed.’ … It could happen to kind of staff and faculty that I’d like triple could get a little cramped. are refusing to divulge the exact num- budget committee decided that all anybody with a job at Ithaca College.” to have at Ithaca College will be “My biggest concern in this bers involved. divisions had to cut approximately 4 Rochon said he addressed staff and people who will always look around room is going to be storage,” When first asked byThe Ithacan if percent from their 2009-10 budgets. faculty concerns regarding early retire- themselves and ask, ‘How can I do freshman Katie Robitaille said the department of human resources Sgrecci said each division was ments and job cuts at the all-college my job better? How can I accom- as she looked around her tri- could provide the number of staff given latitude in how the cuts would meeting held Aug. 20. He said he made plish more to achieve the mission ple room from her bunk bed members not returning in the fall be made, but decisions had to be it clear that organizational change will of my office?’ If people look around Sunday afternoon. either because of retirement or job reviewed by the president. There become a routine part of the college’s and ask themselves that question, And in some lounges through- eliminations, Mark Coldren, associ- were no “guidelines” as to how indi- future in implementing his efficiency we’ll be fine. We’ll change organi- out the Towers, only two room- ate vice president of human resources, vidual divisions should implement and effectiveness plan. cally as we move forward. The only mates occupy the room. Koenig stated in an e-mail, “It would not be the budget cuts, he said. “The one thing I want to avoid is person who needs to worry is the said the reason there are more our practice to ‘add up’ folks who are “What we did is not going to be an effort to preserve everything for a person who wants to be hired into students in a corner room than no longer with the college and provide forced on anybody,” he said. “Each di- long period of time and then find in a job and doesn’t want that job to a lounge is because the actual an overall list.” vision vice president will tailor the pro- the midst of a financial crisis that we change, literally, for decades.” dorms were the first priority in In a second interview, Coldren said cess to meet their respective needs.” need to make very deep cuts,” he said. Very few employees at the college housing, and then the loung- he did have the requested numbers Coldren said that those whose po- “That should not be necessary.” are protected by unions. Public Safety es were opened for freshman but was not going to release them. sitions were eliminated were offered Rochon said he will meet with the joined the International Union of housing selection. “There are a lot of staff members, severance packages. vice presidents soon to lay out expec- United Government Security Officers As freshman Cayla Cluck- I think, that when we start reporting In addition to positions being elim- tations and goals for how each divi- of America in 2003. Food service em- ey’s friends crowded into her numbers, they begin to look over their inated, some employees have been sion will need to look at its structure. ployees attempted to unionize in 2001 lounge Monday night, Cluckey shoulder, and that’s not really a goal for reassigned to new jobs. Coldren said “I understand people would like to but failed. Campus electricians voted said she and her one roommate the college,” he said. “That wasn’t the this could happen to people without a know everything on day one, but we don’t down the union in 2005. were pleased with living in message, that everyone should worry previous consultation. know everything on day one,” he said. Employees are represented on a lounge. about their job.” “Anybody’s job can be changed at When asked if the term “effi- campus by Staff Council. Chairperson “We love it here,” Cluck- Since last May, Intercom has an- a given time,” Coldren said. “Having a ciency” would create a panic among Sue DuBrava was out of the office this ey said. “I’m staying here the nounced 11 farewell gatherings for job description is a snapshot of where staff and faculty members, causing week and unavailable for comment. whole year.” Thursday, August 27, 2009 ne ws The Ithacan 5 Construction crews build foundation of A&E Center

By Ashley May provide new equipment attractive to stu- Assistant News Editor dents and coaches. As classes begin, the foundation work of Paula Miller, head women’s swimming Ithaca College’s new Athletics and Events and diving coach, said the facility will open Center is under way. Rick Couture, associ- up tremendous opportunities for athletes ate vice president of facilities, said creating a and teams. base for the upcoming structure is the main The swim team will be practicing in a focus for the fall semester. 22-lane pool, compared to the six-lane pool Couture said steel beams will start going in the Hill Center. up in the next three weeks at the site of the “It’s going to impact the team a huge A&E Center, near Boothroyd Hall. amount but also the campus as a whole With plans to complete the A&E Cen- because it will be offering more classes,” ter by fall 2011, workers are trying to Miller said. make the center a reality. Couture said the Sophomore Taylor Hassman, a member of construction team is trying its best to main- the men’s volleyball club, said the new center tain and keep open all current campus is a much-needed upgrade from the current roads and access into Boothroyd Hall. Some athletic equipment. campus space, however, will be blocked “The facilities we have now are horrible,” off to students, especially during work Hassman said. “The gym is really outdated.” hours, which typically are from 7 a.m. to He said he and his teammates have trou- 3:30 p.m. Students are urged to be careful ble practicing in the Hill Center. around the job site and stay outside of the “The walls that separate the gyms have construction fence. massive holes in them, and more than once Since the ground-breaking ceremony on a volleyball got stuck up in the ceiling,” June 16, construction to the A&E Center has he said. been going on all summer and will continue The new facility will have a throughout the academic year. 17,000-square-foot center for volley- Construction on the Athletics and Events Center continues Monday afternoon near Boothroyd Mike Serventi ’76, chairman of the A&E ball and basketball. This area will have a Hall. After 12 years of planning, construction began in early June and will continue this year. Center National Committee, said he is hardwood surface, indirect lighting and a Allison Usavage/The Ithacan hopeful that the construction of the build- 2,500-seat spectator area. ing will progress smoothly. Serventi said he Miller said all students can appre- and an outdoor tennis facility with six Serventi said despite the ongoing con- thinks the center will be well worth the 12 ciate the center in some way, even for regulation-size courts. struction for the next two years, students years spent planning. prospective on-campus jobs the building Plans include a 22,400-square-foot should be excited about the progress and “Our ability to have indoor functions will need to fill. gymnastics center complete with a 500-seat the end result. is severely limited,” Serventi said. “[The “The center will open up much great- spectator area. Also, a separate 4,200-square- “It’s going to be two exciting years, and center] is going to be able to host groups er opportunities for employment, like foot rowing center with rowing tanks will hopefully by 2011 they will have a great facil- and organizations that we weren’t able to the opportunities as far as lifeguards,” allow athletes to practice inside. ity to use,” Serventi said. previously house because of lack of size Miller said. A strength and conditioning center will When completed, Serventi said, it will and facilities.” The center will have a 130,000-square- also be featured in the new facility with have a great impact on the college. The center will not only hold guest foot field house, an outdoor stadium weights, cardiovascular equipment and “This is going to be a hallmark for the speakers and entertainment, but it will also with turf field, an aquatics pavilion rubber flooring. whole campus,” Serventi said.

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By Clara Eisinger charge of the country,” she said. senior writer Every year, Martinez said, the This year, more than 800 First-Year Experience Committee freshmen filed into Ben Light narrows the list of potential books Gymnasium for the First-Year down to three titles. Once these Reading Initiative, which focused titles are selected, President Tom on President Barack Obama’s 1995 Rochon reads them and makes the memoir “Dreams From My Father.” final decision. Since last year, Mar- In the book, Obama chronicles his tinez said, book discussion themes personal struggles and questions, have centered on aspects of the as well as the lives of the people college’s vision statement. who shaped him. “It seemed wise that we would With copies of Obama’s book take the vision statement and … the balanced on their laps, the new three characteristics that we develop students listened to a brief in- in students,” Martinez said, “So that’s troductory speech given by Bob character, intellect and creativity.” Sullivan, associate professor of But no matter the theme, Sul- speech communication, and then livan said he believes all first- A group of first-year students sit on the Academic Quad on Tuesday morning during a discussion session as part a joint lecture by Cynthia Hender- year initiative books possess one of the First-Year Reading Initiative. More than 800 students showed up to the large group discussion in Hill Center. son, associate professor of theater element: controversy. Hannah Agatston/The Ithacan arts, and Michael Smith, assistant “A good book comes spoiling for professor of history. a fight,” he said, “It is going to collect to last year’s choice of the graphic thought-provoking. we had a very robust conversation.” After the hour-long lecture, opposition. If it’s something that novel “Persepolis.” “[I liked] the discussion of iden- Several students said they students broke into smaller everybody believes everywhere, that’s “I know that there was some tity … and trying to fit who you are believed, in addition to the book’s groups led by faculty and staff a microbiology textbook.” feedback that ‘Persepolis’ was too with where you are,” she said. thematic qualities, that some of its facilitators. Many of the groups Though Jim Stafford, assistant easy,” she said. “But there was also Bennett also said she believed appeal lay in the powerful position consisted of first-year seminar professor of writing, initially wor- some positive feedback that said it that rather than polarizing the audi- of its author. students, who are required to at- ried that some students might view introduced students to a different ence, the first-year initiative speakers “I was more willing to start tend, though Terry Martinez, “Dreams From My Father” as a po- genre, and you can still have intel- focused on experiences shared by reading it,” Bennett said. “If you director of the Office of Student litically polarizing first assignment, lectual conversations even about a all students. just handed me a memoir of some Engagement and Multicultural Af- he said he was pleased with his graphic novel.” “[It] definitely emphasized the famous dead guy, I’d be like, ‘No, I fairs, said about 400 students not seminar’s first discussion. Stafford, who teaches the first- universal values rather than the don’t really want to read this.’” enrolled in seminars also attended. “What I think all of us want to year seminar “Writing About Sur- Obama values,” Bennett said. Sullivan said that he has had Freshman Emily Katz, who happen is for it to become a self-ex- vival,” said his students’ comments Sullivan said his students main- good experiences leading first-year attended the lecture and a discussion ploration stepping-stone for them,” indicated to him that the students tained a lively discussion. initiative discussions in the past, as session held in Friends Hall, said she he said. “I was happy because had read, considered and connected “The point is not that they’re well as this year, but he believes the was interested in the book because they were entering it in so many with the book. universally in love with the book,” program can still be improved. she wanted to learn more about the different ways during class.” One of Stafford’s students, fresh- he said. “But it raised really impor- “My hope would be in the future current president. Although this year’s theme is man Hallie Bennett, said she found tant questions for them: of identity that they’ll make the reading initia- “I think it’s really great to know intellect, Martinez said Obama’s both Obama’s book and the col- and stereotyping and authenticity tive extend further into the year … more about the person who’s in book was not selected in reaction lege’s discussion of it interesting and and rhetorical self-protection, and so it’s not just a day,” Sullivan said. 8 The Ithacan Thursday, August 27, 2009 Thursday, August 27, 2009 ne ws The Ithacan 9 Students volunteer in Malawi

By Lauren Barber ian Medical Center, a dormlike environment Staff Writer created for housing health care volunteers. While some students were sunbathing Taylor said the students helped the Mala- and relaxing this summer, seven Ithaca wian nannies any way they could. College students were feeding 22 orphaned “They jumped right in,” she said. “They fed babies and helping widows in Malawi, a babies, rocked babies and took them for walks.” country in southeast Africa. The students also traveled to a feeding The students, all Health Sciences and Hu- center, a place where orphaned children can go man Performance majors, traveled through to receive a free meal. At times, children walked northern and central Malawi from May 19 more than two miles to consume their only to June 1 with two nurses, Mary Taylor and meal of the day. Erica Weiss, from the college and received one Burgess said she became attached to the college credit for their work. children, even after only spending a short time The trip was open to all students on campus, with them. and those interested applied through the Office “It was really hard to leave,” Burgess said. of International Programs. The seven students The group also worked closely with Mala- who traveled were: seniors Maggie Burgess, wian widows, who traditionally are stripped Catherine Hegarty, Mike Hopewell and Anna of possessions by their late husband’s family Sumerlin; and juniors Alissa Kersey, Maddie shortly after his death. The students purchased Kennedy and Laura Schoch. three mattresses to donate to widows who were Taylor, a resident nurse at the college, only used to sleeping on cramped, dirty floors. said it had been her longtime dream to go to Taylor said it was difficult for the students Africa and help with health care issues. When to watch the struggles of the country unfold in Janet Wigglesworth, associate dean of Health front of their eyes on a daily basis, from the ex- Sciences and Human Performance, heard treme poverty to the lack of medical equipment. Taylor talk of her desire to help in Africa, she “There was something every day that you encouraged Taylor and Weiss to make the would drop your chin and want to cry about,” trip a short-term study abroad program. she said. Wigglesworth said she hopes the trip will be- Schoch, who always wanted to volunteer come an annual study abroad program for all in poor regions of Africa, said she was most students on campus. shocked by the poverty in Malawi. Taylor and the students worked with the “I thought I was prepared for it, but I really Ministry of Hope, a Malawian organization wasn’t,” she said. established to help children orphaned by the Taylor said the people of Malawi showed AIDS epidemic. The Ministry of Hope spon- gratefulness and respect toward the students. sors crisis-care nurseries and orphan-feeding “They call Malawi the warm heart of Africa,” centers throughout impoverished villages in Taylor said. Malawi. The students also contributed $500 Kennedy, who decided to apply for the each toward nine “Ready Release” boxes to trip because she had always been interested donate to the Ministry of Hope. Each box in volunteer work and Africa, said the up- was filled with medicine so the organization’s beat personalities of the children is what she medical teams could have the necessary sup- remembers the most. StudentsWelcoming get to know each other diversity Tuesday afternoon in IC Square at the Office of Student plies when traveling directly to the villages. “These kids have nothing, and yet they Engagement and Multicultural Affairs’ ALANA Community Welcome BBQ. The event was Malawi, a country of 14 million, is home to run around with smiles on their faces,” she intended to introduce new ALANA students to faculty, staff and current students. 1 million orphans. While in Lilongwe, the capi- said. “It was one of the most incredible things chloe nelson/The Ithacan tal city of Malawi, the students stayed at Mar- I’ve ever done.” 10 The Ithacan Thursday, August 27, 2009 Thursday, August 27, 2009 Ne ws The Ithacan 11 Public Safety Incident Log selected entries from August 11 to August 18 AUGUST 11 caused accidentally by dust. Sys- FIRE ALARM tem reset. Fire Protection Specialist Location: Terraces OFF-CAMPUS INCIDENT Mark Swanhart. Summary: Fire alarm activation caused Location: All Other by a heat detector. Unknown cause. Summary: Caller reported a criminal FIRE ALARM System reset. Master Patrol Officer trespass incident that occurred on May Location: Terraces Donald Lyke. 2. Report taken. Master Security Offi- Summary: Fire alarm activation cer Amy Chilson. caused accidentally by contrac- AUGUST 18 tors connecting duct detectors. Sys- AUGUST 12 tem reset. Fire Protection Specialist Change in Case status Mark Swanhart. Location: Center for Health Sciences ASSIST NY STATE POLICE Summary: Officer reported larceny on Location: State Route 96B/Danby Road AUGUST 15 Aug. 6. Incident was unfounded. Summary: Person reported a dis- traught person walking along roadway. FIRE ALARM For the complete safety log, Subject taken into custody. Master Pa- Location: Terraces go to www.theithacan.org/news trol Officer Donald Lyke. Summary: Fire alarm activation caused by a heat detector. Unknown MEDICAL ASSIST/INJURY RELATED cause. The alarm was disabled and Key Location: State Route 96B/Danby Road system reset. Master Patrol Officer Summary: Person sustained injury Erik Merlin. cmc – Cayuga Medical Center to arm. Person declined medical as- CCV – College Code Violation sistance. Report taken. Master Patrol ACCIDENTAL PROPERTY DAMAGE DWI – Driving while intoxicated Officer Dirk Hightchew. Location: Upper Quad IFD – Ithaca Fire Department Summary: Officer reported a ve- IPD – Ithaca Police Department AUGUST 14 hicle was stuck in the ditch. Vehicle MVA – Motor vehicle accident towed from ditch with no exterior RA – Resident assistant FIRE ALARM damage, but the lawn was damaged. SASP – Student Auxiliary Safety Patrol Location: Job Hall Report taken. Master Patrol Officer V&T – Vehicle and Transportation Summary: Fire alarm activation Bruce Holmstock.

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The Ithacan 12 The Ithacan Opo ini n Thursday, August 27, 2009 editorials becoming more accessible New renovations to Dillingham Center are an improvement for accessibility but must be done campuswide illingham Center was recently given more than $2 million from New York state to help offset the cost of much-needed Dadditional studios, classrooms and facilities. These renovations will also make the building handicap accessible by adding two elevators in the main lobby — changes that have been a long time coming. In its more than 40 years on campus, Dillingham has largely gone untouched. According to Carl Sgrecci, vice president of finance and administra- tion, Dillingham has had some work done on it since it was built, but not nearly enough. As one of the oldest buildings on campus, it is crowded and energy-inefficient, and its fountains were once leaking thousands of gallons of water every day. To get into the lobby of Dillingham, students have to climb stairs, making it inaccessible for handicapped students, faculty, staff and visitors. The renovations, tune-ups and additions to Dillingham were a smart financial investment by the college administration. The problem of accessibility and outdated buildings still remains a problem at Ithaca College, though. Other campus buildings, like Job Hall, Textor Hall, Egbert Hall, the Hill Center and Muller Faculty Center, were built in the 1960s like Dilling- ham, when the college moved to its present location. SNAP JUDGMENT These older buildings, which together are a central hub for student activity, can be a maze of ramps, pathways and elevators for handicapped students. To get to the second floor of Friends Hall, for “The dorms have no lounges this year, and that’s really instance, students must either take a flight of stairs frustrating because I’m in a triple. it’s hard because there’s or enter from the Academic Quad. The only way Tight squeeze no place to escape in our dorm.” to make it to the third floor where many classes are held, is to take stairs. Additionally, very few residence What changes Alise Zirilli ’12 Health Education halls are handicap accessible beyond the first floor. have you Many also do not have ramps at their entrances. noticed on The college has made great strides across cam- campus with “The [computer] labs are going to be ridiculous because pus to improve accessibility. Newer buildings such a larger we’ve already had problems with overcrowded labs.” as the Park Center for Business and Sustainable freshman class? Brian Kolczynski ’10 Writing Enterprise and the Peggy Ryan Williams Center are required to be up to code. But older buildings on campus have not been held to high accessibility “Dining halls are even worse to find tables because there standards and need to become a priority. The ad- are so many people. I found that last night at dinner, they ministration should continue to assess older build- ings like it did Dillingham. New elevators, ramps W atch more Snap didn’t even have time to replace the food.” and pathways are costly, especially when the college Judgments at theithacan.org Mike Gaertner ’12 Music is looking for ways to save money, but cannot be overlooked. As the administration makes a greater effort to diversify the student body, it should make “I saw a lot of students looking for their classes and every effort to accommodate and attract prospec- stuff, where in previous years I just saw little groups. tive students who are differently abled. It is an important expense that the college must make to But there’s been a lot more freshmen I’ve seen accommodate handicapped students. walking around.” Ally Fatata ’11 Health Care get involved Management The Ithacan offers students across campus the opportunity to participate “The only thing is practice rooms [in the music school] are a little more crowded. ... i’ll just have to work e depend on the quality and diversity of our staff to put out a great paper. Through- around it.” out the year, The Ithacan accepts new Amelia Baran ’11 Music Education Wstaff members from across the campus to create an award-winning student newspaper every week. The Ithacan will host a recruitment night at 8 p.m. tonight in the Park Auditorium. Regardless of major or journalism experience, all students are encouraged to write, take photographs, design or sell advertisements. The Ithacan Online offers Write a letter to the editor [email protected] even more opportunities for students from 250 words or less, e-mailed or dropped off by 5 p.m. Monday in Park 269 different disciplines through multimedia, Web Speak your mind. design and writing.

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Guest commentary The Ithacan online Recent graduate reflects on service trip to Cuba blog n Aug. 3, I, along with 142 other members of the Venceremos Brigade, marched preview across the Peace Bridge connecting Fort www.theithacan.org/blogs OErie, Ontario, to Buffalo, N.Y. Garbed in our orange T-shirts and armed with the chants we had just spent two weeks in Cuba singing, we bellowed our arrival to the U.S. Customs authorities. That bridge crossing was the culmination of an eye-opening, two-week experience. In that time we volunteered alongside Cubans in urban gardens, attended a series of lectures and showed From television and movie our solidarity by bringing news to theater and music, soph- educational and medical sup- Emiliano omore Aaron Edwards knows a plies to hospitals and schools. acevedo thing or two about pop culture. Since 1969, the Vencer- The Big Spoon aims to schlep emos Brigade has been traveling annually to Cuba through the wide world of enter- through Canada in defiance of the travel ban, tainment and bring you a dose of asserting our constitutional right to travel. In that Members of the Venceremos Brigade protest the U.S. embargo of Cuba during a march across the distraction. Think Perez Hilton, time, more than 9,000 Americans have seen the Peace Bridge that connects Fort Erie, Ontario, to Buffalo, N.Y., on Aug. 3 following a trip to Cuba. minus the doodles. island and society. For the last seven years, this act courtesy of Emiliano Acevedo of civil disobedience has been made publicly in an breathing alternative to our current trajectory. Cuba more important foundations upon which freedom attempt to overturn the travel restriction and bring represents a different approach to the development and democracy must be built. Without basic down the embargo. of a nation and a society — one that we could learn economic and human rights — the right to a job This act of civil disobedience is underpinned something from if we could overcome the en- that pays a living wage, to health care and education, by the long legacy of resistance to unjust laws in trenched antagonism that separates our peoples. to housing and basic sustenance — freedom and While The Ithacan has its eye our country, the conviction that Cuba has the right Cuba has committed to a socialist model of democracy are moot. The debate between market on Ithaca College, senior Erica to self-determination even in opposition to U.S. development — one that emphasizes human devel- and state-run economies is an important one, but R. Hendry takes readers off cam- interests and our belief that a mutually beneficial opment over economic development. Regardless of before we can reach the point of honest debate we pus for a look at some of the relationship is possible with the Cuban people. our political ideology, the public services available must ensure that all people can lead healthy, happy issues plaguing colleges across the As a recent graduate of the Martin Luther King in Cuba should be reason enough for us to pay and dignified lives in either system. country. From tuition hikes and ad- Jr. Scholar program at Ithaca College, I spent much close attention, especially since our government has I did not travel to Cuba in the hope of inspiring ministrative drama to the antics of of my college years learning about the long struggle failed to provide a fraction of these services, despite a socialist revolution here in the U.S. My only hope crazy frat guys — yes, some colleges for social justice in our country and around the our preposterous affluence. Studies show that the is that we can lift the barriers that prevent our two actually have those — nothing is off world. Thanks to the program, the profound rela- plethora of social services the Cuban government societies from learning from and supporting one limits on College Ave. tionships I developed with students and faculty and offers has virtually eliminated homelessness and another. In this increasingly globalized world, it is our international seminars, I became a firm believer unemployment. Life expectancy, literacy and happi- more important than ever to have a vantage point that the well-being of people, not economic growth, ness levels are all higher than in the U.S. from which to evaluate ourselves, and Cuba is one is the only real measure of success when it comes to Our conflict with Cuba, and socialism in general, of the few places left on Earth that has developed development. This conviction pushed me to explore is attributed to differences in values. We value outside the global capitalist mainstream. alternative societies, like Cuba. democracy and economic and personal freedom. As the social upheaval of the economic crisis Socialism, supposedly, is inconsistent with those emiliano acevedo ’09 plans to travel with the Go Green! Stick with Eco Dump and the ongoing health care debate intensify, Cuba values. I, too, am a proponent of these values, but Venceremos Brigade next year and can be reached at for news about Ithaca College’s becomes increasingly important as a living, being in Cuba forced me to conclude that there are [email protected]. eco-friendly efforts. Think of this as part investigative journalism and Faculty Research part community corkboard. Senior Tristan Fowler gives the latest news and updates from around the com- munity, as well as insightful and Professor studies ties between Islam and sexuality thought-provoking posts on issues in the global war on carbon. often wondered what it meant obedience to God. In turn, I argue when someone shouted, “be that the Quran upholds an illustra- a man,” especially a Muslim tive and progressive image of gender Iman. I grew up in a large family and sexuality, but only when human that was very much Pakistani at beings place themselves under God’s home but grappling with Scottish divinity. Such conclusions aim to society on the outside. I am part of push heterosexual male Muslims Ithaca College sports may only a large family that I’d say was pretty to the fact that the Quran has not be Division III, but they still pack traditional in its outlook on Islam. provided them a dominion superior a competitive punch. Senior Cory Going to the mosque was (and to all else, let alone God. Many ugly Francer heads to the sidelines to still is) confusing for me. Seeing images of Islam that have emerged bring you an in-depth analysis of only men lead prayers and women from the world push me to state that all things Bombers. segregated sparked my interest in the issue is Islamic masculinity. understanding what was and is an This, of course, will not stomach Islamic masculinity. well with the upholders of defined Being a Scotsman in Ithaca, N.Y., gender constructions of the male was never my ambition as a young (namely heterosexual male, mar- lad growing up in Scotland’s largest ried and procreating), as it is those city, Glasgow. However, I found Muslim men, and they usually are Junior Rob Engelsman heads Amanullah De Sondy, assistant professor of philosophy and religion, stands myself in that reality as I graduated in men, who try and have succeeded across the Atlantic to London at the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, at a theology conference in 2008. a Scottish kilt with my doctorate in Courtesy of Amanullah De Sondy to indoctrinate and cement encul- and brings it back to Ithaca in theology and religious studies from turation of patriarchy into Islamic London Calling. He’ll take you Glasgow University this summer, relationship that such studies have on and the centrality of family in the traditions, societies and cultures. To to the land of double-decker having spent the last few years slog- Islamic texts, traditions and cultures. lives of Muslims, and so I began to now challenge such notions is earth- buses, Prince William and Ab- ging away on a thesis. I looked at con- Of course we cannot forget that question the significance of family to shattering for the powerful Muslim bey Road all from the comforts structions of masculinities in Islamic Muslim feminists have already started spirituality and subservience to God. man who has been living a fantasy of of home. texts, societies and cultures with a the debate on such matters, but how Such a challenge needed a mighty superiority in the world. specific focus on India and Pakistan many Muslim men have added to the challenger, so I focused specifically It gives me great pleasure to join between the 18th and 21st century. debate? I guess the privileged (men) on the Quran, a text rich in stories the department of philosophy and Having studied women in tradi- have no reason to question the status of men and women. But I wanted to religion at Ithaca College, and I look tional African religions and women quo. And to make matters more strengthen my theory of Islamic mas- forward to establishing a strong profile Breaking news: You don’t have in Islam during my studies, I began to distressing for me, there are numer- culinities with lived realities and with in the learning and teaching of Islamic to be poor in college — or af- ponder why “Men in Islam” remains a ous examples of gender inequality my own background from Pakistan, a Studies and other world religions. ter you graduate, for that matter. nonexistent focus of Islamic Studies. that are found throughout the world location that has seen many changes De Sondy blogs at www.progres- Junior Elizabeth Sile aims to cre- It was this question that pushed me and in my experiences in Islamic in the last few centuries. sivescottishmuslims.blogspot.com. ate a dialogue about student towards many questions. My thesis societies. Communities that I visited Sexuality and gender are finances while chronicling her own worked through the intersection of when I studied Arabic in France, secondary constructions in relation A manullah De Sondy is an assistant year-long journey toward financial masculinity studies that anthropolo- Syria and Jordan were not dissimilar. I to the key concern of the Muslim professor of philosophy and religion. understanding. She’ll talk to the gists and sociologists focus on and the was always unsure about gender roles faithful, which is submission and E-mail him at [email protected]. experts to find the kind of money advice students can live by. All opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of The Ithacan. 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by michelle Skowronek tremendous amount of food — healthy, less the Farmers Market is that they require the a part of a healthy diet to enjoy and accent editor healthy and sugary — and taste buds they producers to be there. So you can ask them have pleasure in the foods you eat and Caitlin McAtee worried about need to cater to. The biggest problem for stu- a million questions: what to do with the food to do it in a healthful way.” three things when she first stepped dents is eating too much of the “less healthy” that they have available, how they grew it, Julie Whitten, marketing manager on Ithaca College’s campus: boys, foods, according to on-campus nutritionist what’s going to be coming available soon.” of Ithaca Dining Services, said the books and her belly. Not that the now- Cathy J. Saloff-Coste. Welch said even for students on campus dining halls are a great place to eat be- senior ever had a protruding stomach “Particularly freshmen coming in have the who only have access to a small kitchen, buy- cause of this year’s selection upgrade. while at school, she just feared the real- hardest time,” she said. “They are completely ing better-quality ingredients ity of the “Freshman 15” lurking around responsible for all aspects of their scheduling. makes for a tastier meal. the corner. They have to deal with when they are going “When you’re buying in “I was so worried about the ‘Fresh- to eat, when they go to classes, when they do season, the food that you’re man 15’ that I was super careful,” she their homework and when they go to sleep.” buying is much fresher and re- said. “I tried to eat at school the same Saloff-Coste said finding the right time to ally doesn’t need much prepa- way I ate at home — three healthy meals eat is the first step in creating healthy eating ration,” he said. “For example, a day and maybe a small snack or two.” habits. But the second step is actually plan- this time of year the local corn The freedom freshmen discover en- ning out the meals. is available. If you buy it really tering college comes with a lot of hid- “One of the hardest things is having fresh you don’t even really need den consequences. Suddenly, students healthy snacks,” she said. “The reason is: If to cook it. It’s fantastic raw.” can eat what they want when they want, you don’t have it in your backpack, then you Senior Katharina Carella which can lead to gaining weight and go and grab whatever you can find.” Packing said she loves to go to the developing poor eating habits. But here a granola bar or some fruit before leaving the Farmers Market because in Ithaca, there are enough providers of room can save students from buying a candy she prefers cooking, es- homegrown food to keep students from bar at a vending machine to satisfy their hun- pecially with the freshest, falling victim to unhealthy cravings. ger, Saloff-Coste said. local ingredients. In a recent article in The Huff- Michael Welch, editor and publisher of “A lot of times the dining ington Post, Ithaca was ranked the Edible Finger Lakes — a quarterly publica- hall doesn’t have as many third best city in the United States for tion that focuses on the local New York food vegetables that I want,” she local foods. As the home of the Itha- movement and the green markets that sur- said. “Sometimes they only ca Farmers Market and an active round the Finger Lakes region — said the have one made. I like having “locavore” community, this city hardly best way for students to make sure they have more options with my food.” ever lacks in fresh produce. healthy meals is to explore the food culture in Saloff-Coste said the For students living on campus, eat- Ithaca and visit the Farmers Market. best foods to include in a photo illustration by allison usavage ing at the dining hall might “save” more “It’s a great way for them to not only see meal are proteins, complex money, considering the bill has already what’s available but have conversations with carbohydrates (like whole been paid and having a meal plan is the people who are behind the products,” grains, oatmeal and potatoes), dairy, In Towers, a new addition to the Fresh required. However, dining halls have a Welch said. “One of the fantastic things about fruits and vegetables. Food Market section makes for an McAtee credits her athletic physique to even healthier lunch option, she said. healthy choices at the dining halls. Whitten said the organic sta- “The salad bar saved me,” she said. “I try tion at the Towers Dining Hall is Recipe for Healthy Eating to eat one once a day.” expanding with a special, monthly Overeating at the dining halls is also an sustainable menu. easy habit to develop when students hang “The salad bar has hydroponic let- Eat within an hour of waking up. around and chat after a meal, according to tuce, which is lettuce that is grown in Saloff-Coste. water and is actually grown here in Eat every 3 to 5 hours. “It’s nice to end your meal with some sort Ithaca,” she said. Drink adequate water. of ritual so that you know you have finished McAtee realized the best way your meal,” she said. “Then, try to sit away to stay healthy at school was to eat Remember thirst can be confused with hunger. from the food so it’s not so tempting.” the same way she did at home when She recommends having a cup of tea, her parents cooked for her. She said Get enough sleep. or giving into cravings once in a while with healthy eating is all about self-control. some dessert. “Just because you have unlimited Address emotional eating. “It’s important to be able to say, ‘You know access to food in the dining halls, * Reach Cathy J. Saloff-Coste at the Hammond Health Center (607) 277-2053 what? I feel like a piece of cake,’ at the din- doesn’t mean that you need to take ing hall,” she said. “So you say, ‘OK, I’ll have advantage of it,” McAtee said. “You it at dinner, and I won’t have one at lunch.’ It’s don’t need to eat everything you see.” [accentuate] 20 The Ithacan T hursday, August 27, 2009

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Assistant Accent Editor Aaron Edwards ranks the drama-mama moments of “The Real Housewives” seasons. Hot Teresa’s Table Flip Out The housewives of New Jersey were known all season for continuous antics and rage fueled by Italian blood and Jersey roots. Most of the drama evolved from the allegations raised against the controversial Danielle, who was rumored to have a cocaine addiction. But the highlight of the entire season was when Teresa reached her breaking point, while the conversation on Danielle’s origins began to heat up. Frustrated, flustered and enraged, Teresa flipped the table in front of her, knocking off wine glasses and resulting in some speechless house- IthacaThe roller derbyfast team theand SufferJets the competes furious against the Wilmington City Ruff Rollers at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Cass Park Rink wives (for once). Teresa’s husband Joe on Taughannock Boulevard. The team is known for its personalized nicknames: “Chairman Meow” and “ShitzNGiggles” to name a few. allison wassink/the ithacan must have been turned on by the heated showdown — as Teresa said that later that night, her and Joe “really got it on.” hot Lukewarm Un-be-weavable dates Season 2 of “The Real Housewives of the throwdown Atlanta” is chock-full of sass and high Colleen Ballinger is a talented singer and actress. Her cyber alter- thursday class. However, at times the femme ego Miranda is not. Starting her rise to YouTube fame with online Art for Lunch: fatales of Hotlanta lose their cool. At voice lessons, the heavily lipsticked Ceramics, an Art Deco exhibition curated by Nancy a dinner intended to resolve issues persona has become a comedic between Kim, Shereé and NeNe, tem- Green, will run from noon to sensation. Her videos range from 1 p.m. in the Johnson pers between Kim and a grudge-holding terrible covers of show tunes and Museum of Art at Cornell Shereé flared. The end result was shout-outs to fans in cities across University. Admission is free. Shereé giving Kim’s wig a slight “tug.” the world — she’s even done a Tango with DJ Jon, free The confrontational move was a classic, music video for Beyoncé’s “Single Latin dance lessons, will but overdone on reality television. Nice Ladies.” Broadway buffs may be from 8:30 to 11 p.m. at try, Shereé. appreciate her paradoxical Oasis on Danby Road. videos, but others may be Not looking for more straightforward, potty humor. Enter Fred. friday Big Apple No-Show Shall We Kiss?, a French ro- The largest of the “Real Housewives” mantic comedy, will be shown cities was also home to the grandest, at 7:15 p.m. in Willard Straight most lavish parties. In Season 2 of Hall at Cornell University. Tick- “The Real Housewives of New York City,” ets are $4 to $6.50. when new housewife Kelly decides to CTB Welcome Back throw a Halloween costume party, she Party, hosted by Collegetown angers her guests by not showing up. vs Bagels on College Avenue, Using simple voice-speeding technol- will feature live music, prizes The rest of the Manhattan ladies leave ogy, constant frame changes and a and giveaways from 5:30 to the monster mash long before Kelly whiny voice, Fred has been vying for 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. arrives. They may have made a small Internet attention for quite some scene about Kelly’s absence, but there time. His short rants on YouTube were no confrontations, no fireworks, no cover topics on what may or may saturday hair-pulling. Therefore, no real drama. not be his real life. Some may The Big Mean Sound These ladies may be too posh for petty remember his Valentine’s Day Machine, a new live experi- courses of action. eulogy when he cried his eyes mental band, will perform at 9:30 p.m. at Castaways on out for “Judy,” a love interest at Inlet Island. Admission is $7. school. Easy to digest, but hard Club Z Dance Party, to keep up with, Fred may top hosted by Stacy Scott Miranda when it comes to viral featuring top-40 dance hits comedy. You decide. from the ’80s to today, at 10 — Aaron Edwards p.m. at The Haunt off of Route 13. Admission is $7 for those under 21 and $5 for those 21 and older. sunday quoteunquote Cayuga Lake Eco-Cruise, a tour featuring lake ecology Why is it necessary to completely activities and weekly guests. Programs are pay-what-you- can. Tours leave at 4 p.m. overhaul health care nearly overnight? from the dock past Castaways Fox News commentator Glenn Beck on President Barack on Inlet Island. “ Obama’s recent push for health care reform. ” Thursday, August 27, 2009 a ccent The Ithacan 21 Princeton Review ranks radio and theater among best By Aaron Edwards vant, and it still enhances people’s lives,” he said. assistant accent editor A few buildings down from the Roy H. Park Every year, the Princeton Review, an Amer- School of Communications, where WICB is ican educational preparation company (not based, lies Dillingham Center, home to the affiliated with Princeton University), releases thespians of the college. Actors, singers, danc- a list of the best college programs, depart- ers, directors, stage managers, dramaturges ments and social characteristics, among other and just about any other type of theatrical arts categories. This year, the college was honored major enter the doors of Dillingham each day with two nationwide rankings: No. 1 for best to perfect their craft. college radio and No. 9 for best college theater. The department’s No. 9 ranking in the best col- The review looks at colleges across America lege theater category answers the question, “How and compiles a list of the “Best 371 Colleges.” popular are college theater productions?” IC These schools are then placed into separate, theater topped schools such as Brown Univer- narrowed categories. sity and Knox College. Vassar College, Drew In a press release published by the Office University, Carnegie-Mellon University and Yale of Media Relations, Robert Franek, Princeton University were among the eight schools that Review vice president of publishing, said the scored higher, Drew being ranked No. 1. decisions were made through extensive research. Sophomore musical theater major Mary “We make our choices based on institu- Malaney said the recognition was overdue. tional data we gather about schools, feedback “I think we’re finally getting the credit that from students attending them and input from we deserve,” she said. “I hope this gets more our staff who visit hundreds of colleges a year,” kids picking [Ithaca].” he said. “We commend Ithaca College for its In 2001, the theater program was ranked outstanding academics, which is the primary second best in the nation and 14th in 2005. criteria for our choice of schools for the book.” Sophomore Meg Glassco said even WICB has consistently been ranked in the though the rankings have been a bit inconsis- top 10, but this is the first year the radio station tent, theater majors still have a reason to take has been awarded the coveted first position. pride in entering the halls of the college’s Some of the schools the station placed beloved hub for the dramatic arts. higher than include St. Bonaventure Univer- She said the atmosphere of Dillingham is sity, Emerson College, Brown University and unlike any other. Stanford University. “There’s music wafting down the hallways, Senior Sarah Paolantonio has been work- and there is so much talent here,” she said. ing at WICB radio since she was a fresh- Malaney said she was surprised by some man and is now the talent coordinator for of the schools ranking higher than the col- the station. lege — particularly Drew University. Paolantonio said the reason WICB garners “I’ve never even heard of [Drew],” she said. so many awards is that the station upholds Sophomore Laura “Rosie” Brand hosts a modern-rock show last Sunday in the WICB radio station. “I don’t know who they are, so I guess that’s a important professional values. Both Ithaca College’s radio and theater programs were recognized by the Princeton Review. little weird.” “I think it’s our uniqueness and our matt rigby/the ithacan Glassco said regardless of the rank- formality,” she said. “A lot of college stations do ing, students have positive experiences at not have a scheduled hour every hour of the community and New York state lines. Through radio is a dying industry, Chris Wheatley, the college. day. A lot of people who I know in [other] col- their online live streaming radio and a signal manager of radio operations, said WICB “I wouldn’t even worry about what rank leges just go into their radio station, play what- that reaches as far as Pennsylvania and Lake and its sister station VIC bring a fresh we are,” she said. “That’s not a good way to ever they want for a few hours and go home. Ontario, WICB’s sphere of influence is difficult perspective on the purpose of radio in today’s judge what the students are really getting But we have a structure.” to ignore. ever-changing media. out of it. Everyone’s experience is com- WICB waves reach out beyond the Ithaca Despite the constant speculation that “Terrestrial radio is still cool, it’s still rele- pletely different.” Students invited to ‘shop’ at community swap meet

By Hannah Agatston share resources with one another. staff writer “There were already some low- Students all over the city of Ithaca key community swaps taking place; are rummaging around basements, however, they were not happening yard sales and the Salvation Army for on a continuous or organized level,” decorative, yet cheap, items to make Golding said. their dorms and apartments feel like Golding and her partner de- home. Though individual styles dif- cided to change the system after fer, students share a common hope: seeing other locals create their own to fill their rooms with bargain items businesses, she said. that will not only last through the “I was really inspired by cool school year, but also add pizzazz to an things people were doing around otherwise dull living space without town, like a friend of mine who exceeding their budgets. started delivering fresh tortillas to Junior Tucker Ives said he people around town on her bike,” tries to find deals and discounts she said. anywhere possible, specifically One evening in early May, through bartering. Golding held a meeting for “I’ve always been interested in people in Ithaca who would be Ithaca community members gather outside June 16 at a Tompkins County Community Swap Meet member’s house bartering,” he said. “I hear stories interested in participating, at- on Elm Street. Members of the group exchange and barter goods and services without spending a dime. about the Mexican marketplace tending or helping organize a Courtesy of Shira Golding involving a lot of bartering, and I communitywide swap. think it is really interesting.” “The meeting got a great “A few different people hap- having to involve money as much, marketplace in action. This interest in a different kind response,” she said. “Over 25 people pened to be moving in the com- and that can really help people who “I would absolutely be interest- of marketplace — one involv- showed up and were interested.” The ing week, and we all helped them are short on cash.” ed in exchanging babysitting ser- ing little to no money — can be result of that meeting was a monthly, move so they didn’t have to rent a The upcoming swap is expect- vices for fresh produce,” she said. explored by students from 1 to 7 organized community swap meet. U-Haul,” she said. ed to be one of Ithaca’s largest in Barbone said she hopes she p.m. Saturday at the Share Tomp- Golding said swaps offer the Because the focus of these swap a public place instead of a com- can find people who will want to kins Community Swap Meet on members of the Ithaca commu- meets is exchanging, money is not munity member’s house. Gold- act or help her out in the studio Cascadilla Street. nity a marketplace where they can usually used, which distinguishes ing has plans for another big swap for her ICTV or E16 shows she is Instead of the usual bargain- exchange, sell, buy and give away the Share Tompkins Community downtown in October, in honor directing. With other people volun- bin hunting, the community swap goods and services, but a bigger Swap Meet from other money- of the Bioneers Conference, an teering their services, Barbone said meet’s focus this year is on students crowd brings the best value. based markets. eco-themed festival that is taking she is more comfortable with asking willing to take a chance and barter “The swap is defined by who “The focus is on bartering and place on the Ithaca College campus. for help. with other locals. shows up,” Golding said. “People sharing,” she said. “The participants Students are encouraged to “I feel like when you buy some- Shira Golding, organizer of offer massages, health counseling, of the swap will accept money; how- come whether it is just to check out thing, you have to lose something to the swap, is a Cornell University graphic design services, fresh food ever, if money doesn’t have to be the festivities or to barter. get the goods,” she said. “But if you graduate who stayed in Ithaca and music.” involved they would rather leave it Junior Alex Barbone said she exchange, then you get to help oth- because she enjoys living in a Sharing services is something out. We have a lot of stuff that we is interested in attending the er people out and feel better about smaller community where people Golding practices every day. can just trade and give away without swap to see a different type of what you’re obtaining.” 22 The Ithacan Accent Thursday, August 27, 2009 single Extraterrestrial flick mirrors social injustices Tracks we’ve b y JaMEs Hasson got on repeat file s tAFF wRITer With the smorgasbord of mov- “a ”I m the man ies traditionally released during the B.o.B. summer, it can be easy to overlook a Lifting the sample from the popular diamond in the rough like “District 9.” Coen Brother film, T.I. protégé B.o.B. switches this track from The film does not have as much of the being about constant sorrow to a hype and popularity that surrounded self-righteous proclamation. the previous summer blockbusters “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” “ Lisztomania” and “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Phoenix Prince.” What “Dis- French electronic group Phoenix is back, combining layered synth with trict 9” does have is Film the tremendous vocals of Deck a seamlessly blend- Review D’Arcy. There is no telling how high ed combination of “District 9” this “bird” will fly. a riveting story and Tri-Star “Sleepyhead” a deep, unsettling Pictures Passion Pit insight into many Our rating: One part indie-rock, one part elec- of humanity’s most HHH1/2 tronica and one part techno shows grievous injustices. that there is no “sleeping” on this “District 9” opens like a documen- quintet from Boston. tary, using interviews and convinc- compiled by Sam fanburg ing (but fictionalized) news footage to tell the story of aliens arriving in Johannesburg, South Africa, and Accent’s Oldie But Goodie how the slum known as District 9 was created. One subject of the W ikus Van De Merwe (Sharlto Copley) confronts an alien inhabitant of the fictional closed-off sector calledD istrict 9. “Blackbird‘’ (1968) interviews turns out to be the movie’s The film’s message is comparable to many social prejudices in society, such as racism and apartheid inS outh Africa. The Beatles protagonist, Wikus Van De Merwe Courtesy of Tri-star pictures Haunting and original, this track (Sharlto Copley), a bumbling, so- has been covered many times by artists — a testament to its lasting cially awkward corporate bureau- an excellent job of presenting this bizarre grace that they appear alive. take for the sake of profit. MNU’s effect on the world of music. crat of Multinational United. Van De story in such a relevant and, there- Even the massive, metallic mother blind desire for the secrets behind the —Aaron edwards Merwe has been assigned the task of fore, engaging way. The news clips, ship of the aliens looks as real as the powerful alien weapons personifies leading a group of mercenaries into interviews and security footage shots skyscrapers of Johannesburg it hovers mankind’s insatiable hunger for the District 9 to evict the alien residents that help to move the plot along can above silently. advancement of dangerous military and move them to a camp farther make “District 9” appear more like a In spite of the fact that “District power. Yet these themes never be- away from the human population CNN special report than a fictional 9” is a work of fiction, it has many come pretentious or overshadow the quickies of Johannesburg. summer movie — adding a flavor of controversial issues tied into its story plot. Instead, they are a critical, inte- While searching one of the realism that exceeds most movies. line. The separation, fearful mistrust gral part of the story. shacks in District 9 for caches of Blomkamp used actual shacks in and prejudice between humans and With so much to offer, “Dis- alien weaponry, Van De Merwe ac- a section of Johannesburg to shoot aliens are reminiscent of old apartheid trict 9” certainly ends the summer cidently exposes himself to a mys- his sci-fi epic. This technique directly practices in the very country the film blockbuster season on a high terious alien technology. The effect connects one of the movie’s many is set in. note. It’s a delightful and sober- of the exposure results in Van De social themes to real-world issues. Van De Merwe’s work under ing story that has the potential to Merwe becoming hunted by MNU The many special effects and MNU, and his apprehension by the become a classic. and forced to seek help from the CGI images used in “District 9” are organization later, demonstrates the alien residents of District 9. strategically used in the movie. The ruthless and immoral actions many “District 9” was written and world corporations are willing to directed by Neill Blomkamp. courtesy of Grand Hustle Director Neill Blomkamp did aliens move with such a degree of “Fluorescent Black” Anti-Pop Consortium Grand Hustle With its first album in seven years, Monkeys make a mighty comeback this group shows that rap goes beyond hooks and choruses and describes the human condition. UK indie-rockers recover after an unsuccessful album b y Evelyne Santiago out in the album as it accentuates the saffritt w er different vocal direction taken by After their EP “Favourite Worst Nightmare” Turner. The rest of the album has hints failed to live up to the expectations of many of a calmer sound, most apparent in fans, the Arctic Monkeys have returned with the “Cornerstone.” The serenity of Turner’s voice release of “Humbug,” demonstrating a complete- only highlights the dark mood of the album, ly different musical side than fans may be use to. something that shouting and screaming may Instead of continuing to dish out upbeat rock have negated completely. songs, they have gone in a deeper, darker The maturity of the album is apparent, but direction, similar to artists like Franz Ferdinand. it still has a track that shows off the quirky courtesy of EMI Courtesy of RCA It is typical for a band catchiness found in past Monkeys’ songs. to come out with a hit Album The song “Dangerous Animals” may even “Mixtape” song that tops the charts nauseate a listener with how quickly they The Remix Project Review EMI H eap’s album brings heat and then fade forever- Arctic Monkeys begin to spell out the title of the song. In an inventive experiment, The more into obscurity. “Humbug” Listeners may have this playing in their Apple Juice Kid remakes classic b y Alexandra palombo However, the four boys Domino heads for hours on end. s tAFF wRITer Our rating: hip-hop tracks such as ‘Drop it Like from Sheffield, Eng- HHH The album as a whole is a lot for fans it’s Hot’ into instrumentations that Fans of Imogen Heap’s previous album, land, that make up the to get assimilated to, but once heard a few recreate a live concert sound. “Speak For Yourself,” will be pleased to hear Arctic Monkeys have times it can be enjoyable on a relaxing night that her new album, “Ellipse,” is a sort of con- come back with a third album to prove or perhaps even a gloomy one. It may not tinuation — more of a sequel that they were worthy of their 2006 Mer- be another Mercury-Prize-winning album, than a new story. Album cury Award — given to the best album in the but the Arctic Monkeys have come back to The first single, “First Train United Kingdom and Ireland — which they prove that they cannot be forgotten. Home,” follows Heap leaving Review won after the release of their debut album Imogen Heap a loved one and sounds like “Ellipse” “Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What a natural ending to the love RCA I’m Not.” story started in her previous Our rating: A variety of songs off of the album — single, “Goodnight and Go.” HHH including the current singles, “Crying Light- Another standout is the ning” and “My Propeller” — have guitar courtesy of Frenchkiss Records melancholy “Canvas,” where Heap explores and drum combinations that work hand “B.o. b. vs. Bobby ray” not having the strength to keep someone in hand to create a ghoulish sound, slowly B.o.B. interested. The only disappointment here is the entrancing the listener and placing them Frenchkiss Records lack of originality. The songs are all beautiful, into the dark mood of the album. While Proving himself a new force in with Heap’s ethereal voice and innovative elec- there is a stronger emphasis on instrumen- the hip-hop world, B.o.B. pits his hip-hop persona against his R&B tronic instrumentation, but some tracks feel like tals, the descriptive lyrical style of the band personality to create a wealth of leftovers from “Speak for Yourself.” is not lost in the least. new tracks similar to Kid Cudi or The CD is nothing innovative or signifi- In particular, the song “Cornerstone” Charles Hamilton. cantly different from Heap’s previous re- details every place in which front man leases, but “Ellipse” is still a strong and Alex Turner has seen the ghost of his be- compiled by sam fanburg enjoyable album. loved ex-girlfriend. This song stands Courtesy of Domino Thursday, August 27, 2009 Accent The Ithacan 23 Nazi-murdering “Basterds” kill competition ticket [ stub ] New Tarantino film slices and bashes its way to the top of the box office valid friday through thursday By alexandra palombo staff writer cinemapolis The Commons 277–6115 It’s excessively violent. It’s jam-packed with plot. It’s almost as Away we go long as “Lord of the Rings.” It even 7:20 p.m. and attempts to change history. But Weekends 2:20 p.m. even the most critical moviegoer can’t deny that Quentin Tarantino’s Humpday “Inglourious Basterds” is also 7:15 and 9:15 p.m. and wildly entertaining. Weekends 2:15 and 4:15 p.m. Filmed and pre- sented in chapter- Film the hurt locker style and set in 1940s Review 7:05 and 9:35 p.m. and France, “Basterds” “Inglourious Weekends 2:15 and 4:35 p.m. begins with Nazi Basterds” Universal Colonel Hans Landa moon Pictures 9:30 p.m. and (Christoph Waltz) Our rating: Weekends 4:30 p.m. questioning a farmer HHH1/2 suspected of hiding the Jewish Drey- Ponyo fus family in his kitchen. He then 7 and 9 p.m. and proceeds to destroy the floorboards Weekends 2 and 4 p.m. with machine guns. The scene serves two purposes: to reflect the Taran- tetro tino aesthetic of action and shocking 7:10 and 9:35 p.m. and violence and to force lone survivor From left, Sergeant Donny Donowitz (Eli Roth) and Lieutenant Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt) in Quentin Tarantino’s “Inglouri- Weekends 2 and 4 p.m. Shosanna Dreyfus (Mélanie Lau- ous Basterds.” Though not historically accurate, the public’s response to the World War II film has been positive. rent) to escape and start a new life as courtesy of Universal Pictures regal stadium 14 a cinema owner. Pyramid Mall 266-7960 Four years later, as she is — another Tarantino staple — or shots or scenes. The violence is keeping the viewer in suspense. Lau- preparing her marquee for the next smashing heads with a baseball explosive, both literally and rent is wonderful as the jilted and 500 days of summer set of films, Nazi war hero and bat, as “Bear Jew” Sergeant Donny figuratively — those with weak vengeful Shosanna, and “The Office” 1:20 p.m., 3:55 p.m., 6:15 p.m., actor Fredrick Zoller (Daniel Brühl) Donowitz (Eli Roth) is infamous stomachs may want to consider favorite B.J. Novak is hilarious as 9:10 p.m. notices her and suggests to his com- for doing, the men on Raine’s a different movie or be prepared Private First Class Smithson Utiv- manding officers that their latest team viciously take out every to watch parts through their fin- ich, one of Raine’s “Basterds.” district 9 HHH1/2 propaganda film, “Nation’s Pride,” Swastika-wearing German they gers. And the sound track is fan- The movie does occasionally 2 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:40 p.m., should debut at her theater rather see. As Raine gleefully notes, “We tastic; the songs are not originals miss the mark. For one, it clocks 7:20 p.m., 7:40 p.m., 10:20 p.m. than at the Ritz as planned. Dreyfus in the killin’ Nazi business. And, from the World War II era but fit in at a lengthy three hours. It has immediately seizes the opportunity cousin, business is a-boomin’.” the subject perfectly and keep the enough plot to sustain the length the final destination to avenge her family’s murder and While “Basterds” is yet an- viewer engaged. of the film, but it is still a long time 1:30 p.m., 2:10 p.m., 3:40 p.m., devises a plan to kill everyone at other World War II Holocaust All of the actors in the film to be sitting in a sticky cinema seat. 4:50 p.m., 5:50 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m., the screening. film, it is by no means unoriginal. completely embrace the absurdity Perhaps the pointless cameo 9:20 p.m., 10:10 p.m. As Dreyfus prepares for her Tarantino set out to make a war and dark humor of the ridiculous by Mike Myers as a British gen- attack on the Germans, the U.S. movie in the style of a spaghetti plot, with Pitt getting the most eral could have been cut: It wasn’t g.I. Joe: The rise of cobra Army organizes eight Jewish sol- western. At points, Tarantino laughs for his thick Southern ac- funny, and it ate a good 20 min- 12:50 p.m., 3:45 p.m., 6:30 p.m., diers into an elite squad of Nazi tips his hat to 1970s’ style movies cent and lack of public decorum. utes of run time. But despite these 9:45 p.m. hunters led by Lieutenant Aldo like “Shaft” geared toward blacks. He is at his comedic best when he minor issues, the movie is fantas- Raine (Brad Pitt). Samuel L. Jackson smoothly and his fellow soldiers pretend to tic, and as Raine notes of his own halloween ii Their goal is simple: to mur- covers the movie’s exposition be “Eye-talians” in order to fool gruesome killings, may just be 2:20 p.m., 5:10 p.m., 7:50 p.m., der and scalp as many Nazis as with funk music seeping from the Germans and cover their own Tarantino’s masterpiece. 10:30 p.m. possible and to spare no violence the speakers. horrific American accents. in doing so. Whether shooting The camerawork is simple Waltz is slippery and fantas- “Inglourious Basterds” was written harry potter and the them during a Mexican standoff and there are few unnecessary tic as villain Landa, constantly and directed by Quentin Tarantino. half-blood prince 1:15 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 8:10 p.m.

inglourious basterds HHH1/2 12:55 p.m., 1:45 p.m., 4:10 p.m., Piven doesn’t deliver the goods 5 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8:20 p.m., 10:50 p.m. By whitney faber and the jokes become awkward rather than funny. stf e af Writ r The film relies heavily on Piven, as he tries julie & julia Relentlessly driven, unapologetically loud and to recreate his obnoxious characteristics made 1:10 p.m., 4:15 p.m., 7:10 p.m., intensely controversial — Don Ready (Jeremy famous by his quirky role in the HBO series 10 p.m. Piven) is the quintessential pushy car salesman “Entourage.” It’s the kind of personality audiences who will do anything for a sale. Like the character love to hate. What’s missing in Piven’s character, post grad Piven depicts, the new comedy “The Goods: Live though, is his redeeming quality — the part of 5:20 p.m., 10:40 p.m. Hard, Sell Hard” will stop at nothing to get a few most characters that audiences find endearing. cheap laughs from the audience. Watching the Although Piven’s character has a few shorts movie becomes a lot like the experience of buying one-line zingers that receive a few quick chuckles, 1:40 p.m., 4 p.m., 6:20 p.m., a used car — phony and unsatisfying. overall his jokes leave the main character as more 9:40 p.m. The film begins with Ben Selleck (James of an annoyance than anything else. The rest of the Brolin), the owner of a failing used-car lot, cast is left in a similar dilemma — stereotypical taking woodstock who is forced into calling in an additional sales characters pushed beyond their limits. 1 p.m., 3:50 p.m., 6:40 p.m., team for the Fourth of July Such is the case for the character Babs Merrick 9:50 p.m. weekend. Ready and his team Film (Kathryn Hahn), an over-sexualized member of of three quirky sidekicks Review the sales team who has an intense personality and The Time traveler’s wife “The Goods: Live 1:50 p.m., 4:20 p.m., 6:50 p.m., enter, commissioned to sell a strange interest in Selleck. While the film does Don Ready (Jeremy Piven) is a used-car salesman Hard, Sell Hard” 9:30 p.m. all the cars on the lot by the Paramount have some laughable minor characters — such in “The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard.” end of the weekend. Vantage as Paxton Harding (Ed Helms), the owner of a courtesy of Paramount vantage The movie follows the Our rating: competing car lot and star of an adult boy band antics of the sales team as HH — the story line tries too hard to appeal to the romantic plotline does little for the story, and cornell cinema they meet the strange family younger generation recently captivated by films their chemistry is not entirely believable. 104 Willard Straight Hall 255-3522 that owns the car lot, including Peter Selleck (Rob like “Superbad.” Although “The Goods” does manage some Riggle), a 30-year-old with a pituitary problem Will Ferrell also makes a small appearance in quick laughs throughout the film, it is an For more information, visit that leaves him with the mind of a 10-year-old. the film as a recently deceased member of the overall disappointment for the high-powered and http://cinema.cornell.edu. Packed with numerous comedians from sales team and the best friend of Ready. He steals well-acclaimed cast that it includes. Like a used recent hits such as “The Hangover,” “Step a few laughs from the audience, but it is not a car on the lot, it looks great on a poster or even Brothers” and the television series “The film-saving performance. in a driveway, but after it starts up, the inner our ratings Office,” the film has all of the makings to be the There is, however, a small attempt to appeal workings start to fall apart. Excellent HHHH summer’s final comedy smash. But its attempt to to the sentimentality of the audience. Ready has a appeal to the younger generation by use of sexual revolution in character as he finds a girl, Ivy Sell- “The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard” was written Good HHH innuendo and wild characters does not succeed. eck (Jordana Spiro), who listens to his troubles, by Adam Stock and Rick Stempson and directed by Fair HH The story becomes forced rather than effortless helping Ready see the errors of his wild ways. The Neal Brennan. Poor H 24 The Ithacan Classified Thursday, August 27, 2009

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Ten letters across for your Thursday morning puzzle fix: The Ithacan Thursday, August 27, 2009 sports The Ithacan 27 going the distance Cayuga Outrigger Canoe Club prepares for first trek across length of Cayuga Lake

Members of the Cayuga Outrigger Canoe Club row at practice Friday. The club is preparing for its 39-mile journey across Cayuga Lake in the first Cayuga Ho’e on Saturday. Allison Usavage/the Ithacan

By Kerry Barger Cornell University this summer. Wiech said “It’s all about endur- Along with executing com- its Web site. Staff Writer One of her co-workers introduced ance and technique, and we’ll plicated water changes, Rusello Currently, the COCC has Few things can be heard on the her to the COCC. Fieselmann need both for the Ho’e.” said the COCC will need to one outrigger canoe that they shores of Cayuga Lake early on a decided to try out the free three According to the club’s Web focus on the mental aspects of use for both competing and Sunday morning. The water is paddles the club offers to new site, no individual or team has ever paddling to get them through practicing, which limits how calm apart from a few stray waves, members. After her last paddle, successfully paddled Cayuga Lake the 39-mile trek. many people can paddle at one and the boats rest peacefully at she was hooked. in its entirety. The COCC will be- “You get more mentally ex- time. Fundraising from the Ho’e their docks. P.J. Rusello and his “I never really appreciated gin at the northern end at Cayuga hausted than anything,” Rusello will give the COCC a chance to Cayuga Outrigger Canoe Club Cayuga Lake before I started to Lake State Park and will end at the said. “A big part of paddling is purchase another boat, so they cause the only commotion as they outrigger canoe,” Fieselmann said. southern tip at Stewart Park. They concentrating on your tech- can race and compete against crash through the water. “It’s such a relaxed sport, but you anticipate an eight-hour trip. nique, and eight hours of that each other at practice. “We just want to get out get such a good workout in, too.” The canoes only seat six peo- can get really tiring.” “We’ve teamed up with the there, go fast and have a good Over the past year, the COCC ple, so teammates need to rotate The Ho’e is not only an oppor- Ithaca Youth Bureau, and they’re time,” Rusello said. “We love to has taken steps to bring the sport every few miles. They will need tunity for the COCC to make Ca- helping us to get this event set up,” paddle, and we’re just glad to get of outrigger canoeing to Cayuga to perform “water changes.” The yuga Lake history, but also gives Rusello said. “Ultimately we would a chance to go out on the lake.” Lake. On Saturday, their respect outrigger will pull up to shore and the club a chance to establish rec- like to start a youth paddling club Rusello heads the New York for the sport will be put to the ulti- six people will jump out and a new ognition in the Tompkins County in Ithaca, and a second boat would nonprofit organization that uses mate test at the first Cayuga Ho’e. rotation of paddlers will jump in. community. They are hoping the really help us out.” outrigger canoes — boats that are A 14-person team will attempt to “It’s something that we really event will attract attention and of- As the club grows, the de- popular in both the Polynesian paddle the entire length of Cayuga need to practice,” Rusello said. fer opportunities for fundraising. mand for space will leave Rusello and Hawaiian islands. Unlike Lake — a total of 39 miles. “The timing can get tricky, so we The club is accepting donations and his crew unable to accept regular canoes, an “outrigger,” “It will definitely be a big need to get the hang of it before online through Amazon Pay- new members to the club. or a floating hull, runs parallel to challenge,” club member Paul we can do it at the Ho’e.” ments and Google Checkout on “Unfortunately, the club has the side of the narrow boat and is been retaining its size with the attached by two horizontal poles. restriction of having one boat,” It provides balance and prevents said David Makar, member of the canoe from capsizing or the COCC and participant in flipping over. the Ho’e. “It would be nice to Tired of hitting the water in have two boats, so the people his one-man outrigger, Rusello who missed out on going out the decided to create a club that first time could finally just go out would attract people who en- paddling with everybody.” joyed outrigger canoes also. The COCC members not “I was just bored of paddling only have a passion for their alone all the time,” Rusello said. “I sport, but also a respect to its began contacting as many people tradition and culture. The first as I could, and soon I had a group Cayuga Ho’e will be a testament of 10 or so people that started to their hard work and dedica- coming regularly to practices.” tion and will be extended to life- The group has grown to about long paddlers and newcomers, 15 to 20 members, who pay year- Rusello said. ly dues for the May to mid-Octo- “We’re just out here doing ber season. Practices are usually something that we love,” Rusello four times a week, and the club said. “There’s not a better feeling competes during the summer as than paddling out together into part of the East Coast Outrigger that open water.” Racing Association. Ithaca College senior Krista From left, Julie Carmalt, P.J. Rusello, Paul Wiech and David Makar prepare to hit the water in their For more information about Fieselmann took advantage of outrigger Friday at Cayuga Lake in preparation for the First Annual Cayuga Ho’e on Saturday. the first Cayuga Ho’e go to this opportunity while working at Allison usavage/the ithacan www.cayugaoutrigger.com. 28 The Ithacan Spor tS Thursday, August 27, 2009

The inside Bombers seek second straight E8 title Pitch By Andrew Weiser Assistant Sports Editor Cory Francer Ending last season with a 1–0 overtime loss to Johns Hopkins University in the NCAA Champion- ship tournament, the men’s soccer team is prepped Float like a and ready to make another run at the postseason. As the defending Empire 8 regular-season Butterfield champions, the Bombers are returning a starting lineup that scored 29 goals, while holding their f you blink you could miss it. opponents to 14. One significant missing element Senior Liz Butterfield jumps, from last year’s defensive-savvy squad is the loss of twists and twirls to the their starting goalie Andy Wilhelm ’09. breakneckI speed of the beat so “Every single one of our starting defensive fast it’s nearly impossible to fol- line is coming back, which is a major help with low every move she makes. She’s losing our keeper,” senior Michael Jordhamo competed around the world and said. “We have those in front of the U.S. Congress, guys prominently back Next Up and she’s Ithaca College’s newest there who are willing T he Blue and Gold national champion. to step up maybe a little open their season at 4 p.m. Tuesday But you won’t find Butterfield bit more to make up for at SUNY-Geneseo in kicking a soccer ball at Carp Wood losing our three-year Geneseo, N.Y. Field, she won’t be swimming in starting keeper.” the Hill Center, and she doesn’t Coming off another notably successful season run track at South Hill’s stadium for the program, the team isn’t necessarily focus- that happens to bear her last name. ing on just repeating as the Empire 8 regular- Her sport of choice is competitive season champions but wants to get better across freestyle jump rope. the board. Since she was six years old, “I don’t think there’s any pressure to repeat; we Butterfield has been a member just want to make it our season,” junior Jeff Geyer of Kangaroo Kids, a jump roping said. “We have a pretty good chance to do exactly organization based out of Howard what we did last year. We just want to improve on it.” County, Md. With players that have been involved in the Senior captain Chris Havis makes a pass during the Bombers’ practice Monday at Carp Wood Field. She most recently traveled to program for several years now, improvement Havis ranked sixth on the team in points last season with six and seventh in goals with two. Texas to compete in the 2009 U.S. might spring from the team’s bond and how Alli a son us vage/The ithacan National Jump Roping Champion- smoothly they execute their formations. ships. In front of a panel of judges, “There’s a lot of experience and chemistry the way they want it played to them,” Jordhamo said. for the grind down the stretch and hopefully into Butterfield blazed through her between us because we’ve played the last three “As long as we can keep the ball and keep possession the postseason. routine taking one part gymnastics years together,” senior Jeff South said. “Having and then utilize the speed, it’ll work out.” “Whether it’s the conference or the NCAA floor exercise, one part ballet, mix- that experience and also that drive to do well Despite the fact that the team features an tournament, we all have that late-season expe- ing in a jump rope, and a minute because it’s our last year will push us. We have experienced upperclassmen roster, the under- rience,” Geyer said. “Areas like staying in shape, and a half later she was crowned the potential to make it happen.” classmen will assure that the team has ample being used to the game and the weather will help the Grand National Champion of One aspect of the team that will be a significant talent at every position on the field. us in the long run.” Women’s Freestyle Single Rope. piece of its success is the team’s speed. From strik- “We have some good incoming freshmen, With the team’s regular-season starting next Butterfield has developed er to sweeper, the Bombers are fast, which helps and our bench will be deep because we have the Tuesday, away against SUNY-Geneseo, the players her routine during many years them run their offense more efficiently and with talent,” South said. “So if one of our starters gets want to keep the season in perspective and take it of competition and even added a better precision. But it’s not only about being quick pulled out, they’ll adequately fill the position one match at a time. move she created on her own. She with the ball, it’s how the team can control the ball from forward, defense and midfield.” “We work well as a team, and we’re just going describes it as a fouetté, a common with its speed and still place it accurately. But a team can’t win on talent alone, and to play as well as we can,” Jordhamo said. “We ballet step, but through a jump “More of it is just recognizing how every other that’s why the players understand that their ex- know we have a good team, so we’re going to see rope. Piece by piece, Butterfield teammate plays and being able to play them the ball perience will help them prepare more effectively how far we run.” says it should look like this: “You do a turn, and you lift your leg up to your knee. While you turn, your leg rotates around your body as well. So your leg Blue and Gold use double sessions to strengthen team goes out and then in and wraps around your knee. While you’re by Casey Musarra prove,” Doctor said. “You can’t just doing that, you put the rope Sports Editor slack off and let someone — not above your head, and then you While the volleyball team only get better than you — but it just put it under your legs.” lost one player to graduation in gives you that extra push instead of Easy enough, right? Butterfield May, the team has lost three other just being on your own in a posi- says it’s the hardest move she players to personal reasons this sea- tion where there’s nothing really to performs, as well as her favorite. son. After a mediocre 17–20 sea- compare yourself to.” The popularity explosion son, the young Bombers, with only With only 12 players on the of the sport has led Butterfield four upperclassmen, are looking to team, staying healthy will be a to perform at NBA games and bounce back with the new group of major concern for the South Hill Congress. She said jumping players they have assembled. squad, but Graham said the small for United States senators and “We’ve only been together for team will also help maintain the representatives was an amazing a week, and already we’ve clicked Bombers’ chemistry. experience in its own right. together really well,” senior Ra- “It makes us closer because “[Congress] chooses a state chel Busch said. “We have some there’s only a few people we every year, and there’s a day when new freshmen that fit in perfectly have to get along with, and if they have things from that state,” talentwise and personalitywise, so someone gets hurt, it’s not going she said. “That year it was Wiscon- that’s definitely our strength — our to be a good thing, but I think sin, which is apparently the jump team chemistry.” it’s going to make us all closer,” rope state, which I never knew, but Throughout the preseason, Graham said. there was a lot of cheese.” besides holding double-session The Bombers open their season As for the future of jump practices, team members eat three on the road at Keuka College on rope, Butterfield is hopeful it meals a day together and hang Freshman Marissa Woodcome dives for a ball as senior Rachel Busch looks Tuesday, but they look to improve will become an Olympic sport. out at one another’s houses and on during practice Saturday at the Wood Floor Gym in the Fitness Center. upon last season’s record by using With the advancement of tricks apartments during their free time. Allison Wassink/the ithacan home-court advantage this year, as and the sport spreading world- While the team bonding sessions the team has added a second home wide, Butterfield said there have been important for the team, anyone, so it’s okay to wear yourself the team, but this year, Head Coach tournament in addition to their might be a future for jump rope senior Corinna Doctor said it is the out for a few days.” Janet Donovan brought in two new usual Bomber Invitational. With on the biggest stage of sports. work they have put in at practice Though the three freshmen on setters, freshmen Carly Graham and a 7–4 home record last season, “I’ll probably be old and that has made the biggest impact the team have only been playing Marissa Woodcome. Woodcome’s the Blue and Gold hope to con- decrepit and won’t be able to walk on the team. with the other players for a week sister, Jess Woodcome ’08, played tinue their run of success at Ben anymore, but I’m pretty sure it will “This is my fourth year, but and a half, Busch said they are al- on the volleyball team during her Light Gymnasium. make it to the Olympics,” she said. this is the first preseason that we, ready making a good impression. time at Ithaca College as well. “Last year at our first home “There’s just so much stuff you can as players, have sort of taken it “Already they’ve shown they’re Doctor said having other players tournament we had a lot of fans, do with a rope.” on as our own responsibility to strong players,” Busch said. “We at her position is helpful to the team and that definitely helped us up train as hard as we possibly can,” don’t play down to their level, they because it helps all three players the ante,” Busch said. “It’s such a Cory Francer is a senior sport Doctor said. “It’s a good chunk of play up to our level.” push one another. good feeling to have people there studies major. Contact him at time to take advantage of the fact In previous years, Doctor has “It gives you more motivation cheering you on and having people [email protected]. that you’re not competing against essentially been the only setter on to just constantly want to im- support you.” Thursday, August 27, 2009 sports The Ithacan 29 From Ben Light to BIG BEN Former Bombers’ star point guard signs with British basketball team

By Casey Musarra could possibly get.” Sports Editor Goodemote said that Burton was He takes the court with poise. at such a high skill level when he Standing at only 5 feet 9 inches, was in high school that his players at his dreams of playing professional Utica would pick him on their team basketball were a long shot. But during scrimmages. Sean Burton ’09 has always had “I didn’t have to tell my play- the confidence and the drive to ers, make sure this kid gets on the continue playing basketball at a court,” Goodemote said. “The guys higher level. were picking him up when he was in Burton, who wrapped up his ninth grade and high school because Bomber career as one of the best he was very confident.” players in program history, re- Despite posting mind-blowing cently signed with the London career numbers in college, Burton Leopards of the English Basketball said it was not until his sophomore League. Burton finished his col- year that he realized he had a shot lege career as the Blue and Gold’s at continuing his basketball career all-time leader in assists with 556, after college. three-point field goals with 261, “That was when I started to get a and free throw shooting at 90 little bit better and more confident,” percent. He was also named an he said. “I wanted to keep playing, All-American and Empire 8 Player especially since I loved the game so of the Year in both his junior and much, so I always had that in the senior years. back of my head.” Since his father and older After graduating in May, Bur- brother were both into basketball, ton decided to send highlight Burton made his first basket at tapes over to teams in Europe, three years old and started play- as well as post game footage on ing competitive basketball at six YouTube. Jeff Bostic ’09, Burton’s Sean Burton ’09 makes a jump pass in front of Stevens then-sophomore Bryan Franklin last season at Ben Light years old, competing against nine- former teammate who graduated Gymnasium. Burton leaves for England on Sept. 10 to join the London Leopards of the English Basketball League. File photo/the ithacan and 10-year-olds. with a bachelor’s degree in tele- When he was in seventh grade, vision and radio, helped him as- Burton started attending basket- semble his highlight videos. He so hard to get over there that I just timing. Because British and other Burton said with basketball being ball camps at Utica College, which got offers from a team in Iceland wanted to go with whatever was European teams are only allowed one of his biggest passions, his main is within minutes of his family as well as the team in London, but the most definite and best place to have two American players per goal is to make a living out of the home in Yorkville, N.Y. he said London seemed like a good for me,” Burton said. team, as well as coming from a Di- game for as long as possible. “He was like a sponge,” Andy fit, because there he wouldn’t have Goodemote, who also played vision III college, Goodemote said “I want to keep playing as long Goodemote, former Utica College to deal with the language barrier. in Europe, helped Burton get in he was not sure if he would be able as my body allows me to,” he said. basketball coach, said. “He wanted “I was going to go wherever contact with coaches, but he said to help Burton get his foot in the “I just love it so much; I can’t get all the help on skill development he they would take me, because it’s finding the right team is all about door overseas. enough of it.” “You really have to fall into the Bostic said he expects Burton to right situation,” Goodemote said. do great things because one of the “Being an American point guard, it’s things that separates him from most more difficult because most English players is his drive and dedication to teams are looking for post players the sport. — American players that are 6 feet “London’s usually a starting place 8 inches to 7 feet tall.” for a lot of people that go overseas,” Goodemote also helped five oth- Bostic said. “He’ll eventually move er American players get a chance to on to even better places and make play basketball overseas but said it even more money being a real su- can be a struggle to be an American perstar over there, then come back playing in another country. and brag about it to me.” “Being American, he’s going Goodemote said if Burton to have referees and other play- stays in Europe long enough and ers that are going to resent him,” continues to play well, he could Goodemote said. “The team that get a European passport, which he’s playing for, they’re going to would allow him to play in other have grown men that have real countries. Goodemote said Bur- jobs, that aren’t professional play- ton has a good shot at playing ers. They have jobs, and they play seven or eight years of basketball on this professional team, but also in Europe. to supplement their income, they “He’s got to humble himself do other things.” and be grateful for the opportu- Now that Burton, who leaves nity, which he will, I have no doubt for London to join the Leopards on about it,” Goodemote said. “I know Sept. 10, has made it to the second some Americans have big heads, highest division in England, he said but Sean’s not one of those. I really Sean Burton ’09 dribbles past Stevens Institute of Technology then-junior Matt Higgins in the Blue and Gold’s he hopes to eventually play in the believe if Sean stays excited about 81–68 win last season at Ben Light Gymnasium. Burton picked up 20 points and five assists on the game. Premier League, the highest divi- hoops, he’s going to be playing for File photo/the ithacan sion in England. a while.” 30 The Ithacan sports Thursday, August 27, 2009 Approaching the green Following full year of preparation, golf team begins inaugural season

By Andrew Weiser and Sam are ready to put in the Assistant sports editor energy to make Ithaca a good golf Head Coach Dan Wood stands team,” Ryan said. “We are all kind on the shaded fringe of the green, of at the same level, so we push the pin held steady in his left hand, each other in a way to do better as watching junior Christie O’Shea and a team rather than individually.” freshman Brooke Llobell prepare With five positions available in their par putts on the eighth green tournament play each weekend and at the Country Club of Ithaca. Wood six players competing for a slot, doesn’t react to their shots, but as teammates can challenge each other they move to the next tee box, he from shot to shot and ultimately in- talks to them about remembering crease the level of play. the contours of the greens and jokes “I can’t speak for the freshmen, with them about new clubs they’ve but I know that the three of us who bought over the summer. are coming back all have a little bit As a member of the Profes- of a competitive nature,” O’Shea sional Golf Association and a said. “Golf’s more competitive with former Senior PGA Tour cham- yourself than others, but now the pion, Wood’s insight is important competition’s up, so I’m curious to to the team and may be even more see what happens.” so with this being the program’s Wood views the roster size as a inaugural varsity season. significant contributor to how the “When I sound like I’m lecturing team will eventually take shape and the girls, I’m saying, look, you have continue to progress in competition. a chance to be part of something,” “What I’m trying to establish Wood said. “You are the initiators of this year, as opposed to last year, is what we hope will be a well-respected a little more coaching for competi- women’s golf program.” tion,” Wood said. “What we’ll try Senior Laurel Stinson takes a swing at the Blue and Gold’s practice Sunday at the Country Club of Ithaca. The Returning three upperclass- to gear up for is to get everybody Bombers host their first home match in the varsity program’s history Saturday against William Smith College. men from last year’s nonvarsity warmed up, healthy and ready to go Allison usavage/the ithacan squad — senior Laurel Stinson and for Saturday and Sunday.” juniors O’Shea and Lauren Ryan In the middle of the fairway, in a circle now, it’s easier to practice though it’s only our first or second other top Division III programs in — the team welcomes the addi- there’s talk between O’Shea and and learn.” year,” O’Shea said. “We want to be the Northeast. tion of several freshmen to the mix. Llobell about which club should Acknowledging that everyone just as competitive as any other team, “Christie likes to tease me that I Doubling the team’s size, fresh- be used, before O’Shea selects her will be an integral part in the team’s and I know Coach has that same thing have too much of a Division I mental- men Llobell, Samantha Liberty and newly acquired 3-wood from her expected success, the women are in mind.” ity, but let’s face it, Ithaca College has Jackie Young give the team depth bag and drives the ball onto the right ready to prove that they can be a With establishing competi- been very successful in sports,” Wood as well as a solid foundation to side of the green. competitive force despite it being tive play as the first and foremost said. “Ithaca has a long tradition of build from, which is crucial on a “It’s nice that everyone has their their inaugural varsity season. goal, Wood hopes the team will excellence, not only academically but team still looking to add new talent. different strengths and weaknesses,” “We want to come out and show eventually succeed in the Empire athletically, and right now golf is on “You can tell that Jackie, Brooke Ryan said. “So now we’re all kind of the other teams we’re serious, even 8 Conference and contend with the bottom of the totem poll.”

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SATURDAY 11:00 a.m. Men’s soccer scrimmage vs. Morrisville at Carp Wood Field 11:00 a.m. Field hockey scrimmage at Cortland All day Volleyball scrimmage at Oneonta 1:00 p.m. Football scrimmage at Cornell TUESDAY 4:00 p.m. Men’s soccer at Geneseo 7:00 p.m. Volleyball at Keuka College WEDNESDAY 4:00 p.m. Field hockey vs. Geneseo at Yavits Field SEPT. 4 4:00 p.m. Women’s soccer at Gettysburg All day Volleyball at Juniata College SEPT. 5 All day Football at St. Lawrence University Lofty expectations All day Volleyball at Juniata College The Bombers’ special teams unit kicks off at practice on Allen Field on Monday. For the fifth time in six years, the Blue and Gold have been selected as the early favorites in the Empire 8 from the preseason coaches’ poll. 1:00 p.m. Field hockey at Morrisville lauren decicca/the Ithacan 1:00 p.m. Golf vs. William Smith College at Country Club of Ithaca 2:30 p.m. Men’s soccer at Rhode Island College Tournament 5:00 p.m. Women’s soccer at Messiah the foul line Weird news from the wide world of sports SEPT. 6 Dallas Cowboys’ owner Jerry Jones is redefining the mean- 11:00 a.m. Men’s soccer at Rhode Island ing of “stadium pricing” for all of professional sports. College Tournament Around the country, Chicago has the best hotdogs, Philadel- phia is famous for its cheesesteaks, and now Dallas can be they SEPT. 8 acknowledged for its pizza. To go along with the brand-new 7:00 p.m. Volleyball at University of Rochester $1.2 billion football stadium and 1,500 square-foot high- definition television, the Cowboys offer luxury suites ranging from $100,000 to $500,000 per year that come with saidit several lucrative menu choices. The most notable option is a 20-inch cheese pizza that can be delivered to any fan that is hungry enough to swallow the $60 price tag. Then if “It’s hard to you’re thirsty, to wash it all down, there’s always the option by the to purchase a $66 12-pack of know how to numbers domestic beer. react to it; I – Andrew Weiser was almost laughing. That The39 number of miles the Cayuga Outrigger doesn’t happen. Canoe Club will cover in order to travel the What do you do length of Cayuga Lake 7 on Saturday. there? The number of consecutive See story on page 27. 10-win seasons the men’s Philadelphia Phillies’ soccer team has won. second baseman Eric See story on page 28. Bruntlett on his game- ending, unassisted triple play against the New York Mets on Aug. 23. It was the first Taking a look at Ithaca’s competitive club sports game-ending unassisted in da club This week’s club: Softball triple play in National League — The Ithaca College Softball Club is also referred to as the “Bomb Squad.” history. — Tryouts are typically held during the first week of school, with practices held at Ithaca High School and games played at Kostrinsky Field on campus. — Last season the team finished one game shy of winning their conference and received an at-large bid to the 2008 National Club Softball Association World Series. — Established in 2004, the roster currently holds 18 to 25 players. photo courtesy of kaitlin kohberger 32 The Ithacan Th is I See Thursday, August 27, 2009

life’s a picnic Ithaca College celebrates the start of a new year

Above: Freshman Rochelle Matthews signs the class of 2013 banner at the picnic Monday. Every year, with the class of 2013 freshmen receive a free gift at the event. This year, freshmen got to keep markers after signing the banner. Allison Usavage/The Ithacan Right: Ithacappella member senior Harry Nichols serenades senior David Frederking, drawing a crowd following convocation Monday at the campus-wide picnic while trying to spark interest in the all-male a cappella group. Lauren DeCicca/The Ithacan

Above: From left, WICB staff members junior Reece Lazarus, sophomore Angelina Castillo and senior Aaron Terkel provide the entertainment Monday by blasting modern rock while people eat. Allison Usavage/The Ithacan Right: Dart Alling, an Ithaca Dining Services’ cook, prepares burgers for more than 4,000 people Monday at the picnic. Dining Services’ employees began grilling at 9 a.m. for the Ithaca College community. Erin Irby/The Ithacan