Ithaca College Digital Commons @ IC The thI acan, 1989-90 The thI acan: 1980/81 to 1989/90 2-1-1990 The thI acan, 1990-02-01 Ithaca College Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.ithaca.edu/ithacan_1989-90 Recommended Citation Ithaca College, "The thI acan, 1990-02-01" (1990). The Ithacan, 1989-90. 7. http://digitalcommons.ithaca.edu/ithacan_1989-90/7 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the The thI acan: 1980/81 to 1989/90 at Digital Commons @ IC. It has been accepted for inclusion in The thI acan, 1989-90 by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ IC. 1 f '1 T •'' 1 I ' f ~ •\ '• ' ( f, I)' ! \ I 1 '' ',\I) i - '' 'I I ( ' '\'' I' 1, t t I>) • I ', \. ~, r~ - J ,. no .,. ••.,,; 0-, ·• ., . ~ • , -~ ~- -~ _, t, ":; ~, , - ......... ' •· ' "r' ~ - °'fl .. .. •• ' ,. ·- . - - ... '\~ '9" -t. •• - . ·~ : ,, . .: ,. ~ . .. " . • - • • Campus adopts Vnolence llllll films ... Women's swJmm1ng ' new alcohol policy, 4 becoming the norm?, ·11 takes invitational, '26 I THE The Newspaper For The Ithaca College Community Issue 7 February 1, 1990 2ft pages *JFll'ee F$1te1U1Hty 9 JPrne§ii@cerrntt near llmpa§§ce0 (O)V®Ir Handbook BY DOUGLAS MEAGHER Faculty Council failed to tails of the meeting by only repre­ reach an agreement with President senting one party. I also hesitate Whalen over the content of the to comment for fear of reliability proposed Faculty Handbook. on the President's position," re­ At a meeting on jan. 23, marked Rosenthal. Whalen, at his request, made an Since the College moved to "/feel very uncomfortable discussing the details ofthe meeting by only representing one party." DILLINGHAM: The sound stage used for production and private film viewings llllACAN1 HAL LYMAN address 1 to 1 Faculty Council, South Hill there has never been a by cinema students is under renovation. Materials containing a<;bestos are being removed. p1 imarily concerning the Hand­ Handbook officially agreed upon book. According to a memo sent by the faculty and administration. to faculty and staff by John The college is currently using an Rosenthal, Chairperson of F acuity outline of a Handbook from 197\. Council, Whalen indicated that he W1thin the \ast four to six years <Carcinogens on campus has substantial philosophical dis­ there have been committees tt:yi.ng agreements with many sections of to dewlop a Handbook. A.nd r.he Handbook. In particular, he within the last two or three years a believes that the Handbook gives much more serious attempt has to the faculty various responsibil­ been made by submitting a rough Asbestos removal ities which belong to the President. draft ofa Handbook. He also believes that the Handbook Faculty Council has received two includes a significant lowering of reports on the Handbook from standards in the quality expected Mr. Gaenslen, the attorney who 105te es j/\ np f d§Sf mmn ¥RM Ui I of faculty. was retained by the College on in Dillingham The content of the proposed behalf of Faculty Council to handbook has become controvers­ examine the Handbook. Faculty BY EVE DEFOREST ial and very detailed. "I feel very· Council referred these reports to uncomfortable discussing the de- the Handbook Committee, which see page 4 Ithaca College is continually in found on the Ithaca College Jinked to asbestos inhalation. the process of asbestos removal as campus built during this time Asbestos comprises bundles of it renovates the buildings and period, are infested with the thread-like fibers which constantly facilities found on campus. During potentially deadly material. break down. Inhaling the fibers the past semester break, the first of Asbestos has been mainly used causes sneezing or coughing, which two stages of asbestos removal in combination with other mater­ sends the fibers back into the air. All te <O) h ((}) Il JP <O)Ilii te y took place in Dillingham. The ials to produce such products as Some fibers however, are small second removal from that building insulation, floor tile, pipe gaskets, enough to enter the lower respira­ is scheduled to take place around roofing sealants, waterproof coat­ tory system and become trapped. Feb. 15. ings and a variety of plastic mold­ When the fibers become lodged, 1U1n de r g(0) ®§ rr ce wii§ll ((}) rm Besides being a multipurpose ings. It has also been used in they act much like a splinter within material used in over 3,000 com­ manufacturing hair dryers, paint, the body, puncturing tiny blood BY ANDRE WIGGINS mercial products, asbestos fibers black boards, cement and drywall. vessels and platelets. This can cause are capable of causing chronic Due to its widespread use, asbestos the scarring of the lung tissue. All After months of debate between issue a summons to appear before illness and/ or premature death. can be found nearly everywhere in asbestos-caused diseases have a college officials and members of a court which may impose a fine The term asbestos identifies a our environment. Not until the 20-30 year latency period. student government, Ithaca Col­ not exceeding fifty dollars." Margaret, "Peg" Sereno is the lege has adopted an alcohol policy David Fleisher, student govern­ Assistant Director for Life Safety in accordance with the New York ment president, comments, "Simp­ at Ithaca College and oversees the State law, effective Jan. 1, 1990. ly, the campus event policy meets Ithaca College is continually in the investigation, detection and re­ The policy, which has been all of the requirements of the law. moval of asbestos on campus. revised and included in the Student Police and peace officers (depu­ process ofasbestos removal as it Before a renovation is. scheduled Campus Event Policy, reads as tized safety officers) can approach to take place or if the presence of follows: "No person under the age an individual under 21 years of renovates the buildings and asbestos is suspected, Life Safety of 21 years shall possess any age and write them a summons to is called in to do testing and alcoholic beverage with the intent appear in city court for (the vio­ facilities found on campus. arrange for removal of asbestos, if to consume such beverage. When­ lation of) possession with intent to necessary. Every precaution is ever a peace officer or police officer consume." taken during the removal process shall observe a person under 21 Many proposals had been sent group of virtually indestructible hazards of asbestos were identified to prevent human exposure to the natural minerals which are non­ and documented were limits placed escaping dust. flammable and chemically resist­ on its use and federal laws enacted The use of a profo-bag or full "No person under the age of21 years shall ant. Asbestos is flexible enough to to protect the public from its containment of an area are the possess any alcoholic beverage with the intent be woven into fabric, yet stronger effects. two methods used during removal. than steel when wound into wire. Exposure to asbestos dust of all Profo-bags are used for small to consume such beverage. " These properties made it the ulti­ types may cause serious risks to a removals while containment is mate material of choice for numer­ person's health. Respiratory dis­ practiced during large abatements. years of age in possession of an before the administration and ous facets of construction during eases such as asbestosis, a thicken­ During the full containment pro­ alcoholic beverage with the intent Student Congress. According to the 19SO's, '60's. and '70's. As a ing and scarring of the lung, and cess the entire area is ..:nrrounded to consume such beverage, the Fleisher, there was discussion of result; a majority of the buildings types of lung cancer have been seepage2 officer may seize the beverage and see pnge 5 -------- ----------~------·.,... ·------------ ----- ~--~ ----- - -- ---- -- --- ---- --- ~-- ,\. Police crack down on Plums' patrons b 3\ii 5 11Miiil'&i6¥§·6@Ul hi I, i$l ¼r Plums is concerned, the arrests were In a meeting on Monday . h Six college-aged people face pos­ n1g t a publicity stunt performed by the emp Ioyees o f P!urns were given ~ sible legal action for attempting ID "We will continue to confiscate IDs police department Plums is not hand-out on the bar's lie use false identification to enter a going to continue to arrest people Experienced doormen also : ~ local night club. however. If it is in our hands, it is out confiscated ID's to explain Accocding to Ithaca City Police unless "the patron is abusive or ~~w refuses to leave immediately." to check whether or not the car ds only one individual, William our responsibility to take it. " al Havcron of Ithaca, has been charged "W c will continue to confiscate arc r~ . Plums also has a book with attempting to purchase ID's, however. If the card is in our shawm~ and explaining virtually alcoholic beverage through five individuals were not available. had record of the arrests. hands, it is our responsibility to take ~vef)'.thin~ about state licenses and 1denuficauon cards. fraudulent means by a person l.Ulder However, according to eyewitnesses, "If you're not 21 -- don't go to it," said one of the doormen who The doormen stressed that they age 21. According to Plums' staff, police released one female and Plums" was the message that many preferred to remain anonymous. want evcry?ne to realize that "we Haveron attempted to leave the bar another individual escaped from Ithaca College students received last Their policy is to photocopy the ID after being asked to remain until authorities during questioning and is weekend. The doormen at Plums and record when and why it was ~c not_ trymg to be heroes, we're JUSt trymg to do our job." police arrived.