Ithaca College Digital Commons @ IC The thI acan, 1987-88 The thI acan: 1980/81 to 1989/90 10-8-1987 The thI acan, 1987-10-08 Ithaca College Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.ithaca.edu/ithacan_1987-88 Recommended Citation Ithaca College, "The thI acan, 1987-10-08" (1987). The Ithacan, 1987-88. 7. http://digitalcommons.ithaca.edu/ithacan_1987-88/7 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, 1987-88 by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ IC. ... Religi~n questioned ... Caho Frio ... Rugby begins ... page 7 · page 10 page 22 THE The Newspaper Fo_r The Ithaca College Community Issue 7 · October 8. 1987 24 pa es* Free Cinema Bohn: 'not just expert to speak a dedication' Ithaca College hosts one of the film Breaking ground for industry's most influential figures tonight. No, not Steven Spielberg. communication building · Much more than Spielberg, this man has amassed 21 years of experience in "Today's ceremony is not just a research. In addition to this, said the cinema world. He is Jack Valen­ dedication, it's the realization of a Bohn, there will be all-College ti, and he will be addressing the topic dream," said the Dean of the School classroom space, conference areas, of "The Future of the Motion Pii::tUI:e of Communications, Thomas Bohn, seminar rooms, offices, as well as Industry." ,·-· -- ·- as he opened the groundbreaking room for co-curricular operations, As president of the Motion Picture ceremony for the college's· new com­ such as the Ithacan, ICB-TV, WICB­ Association of America (MPAA), munication building last Thursday. FM, VIC-FM/ AM, and the Profes­ Valenti represents nine major film The ceremony took place at the sional Production Unit. studios. He is also acting chairman of construction site of the new building "The new building will be about the Alliance of Motion Picture and on the north of the Campus Center. four times as big as what we have TV Producers. He is only the third Many people attended the event in­ now," commented Bohn. "This will president of the MP AA since its cluding Dean Bohn, Roy H. Park enable us to expand our programs in establishment in 1922. Early in his (chairperson of the Board of such areas as journalism, career, he oversaw the proceedings of Trustees), President Whalen, the photography, advertising, public rela­ the ratings system which labels films deans of the other schools, faculty and tions, and media studies to ac­ G to R. In 1983, he spearheaded the students. comodate our students." effort that stopped the networks from "We're not putting old wine into "For me, this is the most exciting limiting their role in program owner­ new bottles, we're just adding to the event I've experienced in the 14 years ship. Valenti is also concerned about tradition and renown of the college," I've been on the Board of Trustees," illegal copying and rental or sale of Bohn said in regard to the new said Roy H. Park. "This event is so ; movies on videotape because they cost building. exciting because it represents an im­ the industry millions of dollars each : The building, which is scheduled portant step to the future of Ithaca year in lost revenue. i for completion in 1989, will include: College. It's as important as the first A political force z a 210-seat auditorium, four studios offering of a radio course here at IC Before being named president of ~ a11d 22 editing suites for video and some 50 years ago," he said. Park's the MPAA in 1966, Valenti was < film, a film animation workshop, two speech focused on the history and ~ regarded as the president's "special z screening rooms, two darkrooms, and development of the recent Com­ assistant," helping-with ·speech writing ~ a multi-track audio recording studio, munications program. and press conferences. He worked ~ as well as separate labs for interactive Park explained that Mike Hanna, under the Johnson administration t: video, computer graphcs, multi-image a former student, developed the first GROUND BREAKING: (left to right) Dean Bohn, trustee cbairmaD Roy film processing, journalism and media radio program at IC under the direc­ from 1963 to 1966. Today, his trade Park, and President Whalen start digging at the ceremony Thursday. group, the MPAA, is an "effective tion of the drama department. Draw-' political lobby" according to Chan­ ing on his friends for lecturers, Han­ nels, a business communications na ran the station until in 1943 when publication. Egbert Union is renamed a 4-year program in radio was offered "Valenti assiduously builds up chits under the drama department. WIT J­ on Capitol Hill by delivering Ithaca College officials gathered staff, faculty, and adrrurustrators three new lounges: Klingenstem, FM came about afterwards, gaining Hollywood stars for key political Friday to honor Ellis L. Phillips, the traveling to other campuses in search McDonald or Clark. Students, faculty recognition as the first non­ fund-raising events," according to college's fifth president and the man of-ways a new campus center could and staff can obtain infonnation, cash commercial radio station in the United · Channels. for- whom part of the new campus better serve the IC community. checks, use cash machines, buy can­ States. With the rise of television "Congressmen stumble across tile center has been named, at the The building itself also took longer dy, watch television in two new TV WlCB-TV grew and became the first room to see Jack," says Tom buildings dedication last Friday. to complete than was planned. But lounges, or eat in the snack bar or din­ student operated television station in Wheeler, former National Cable "Ithaca College is still on the "with construction of its size and ing hall downstairs. the U.S. ------- Transmission Association president. move," said Roy Park, Chariman of complexity, problems of that nature The departments of residential life, ' ... a very significant · Brilliant speaker the Board of Trustees, after opening were bound to occur," said John Lip­ Financial Aid, Campus Activities and As a trustee of the JFK Center for remarks by Matthew B. Wall, Vice pencott, Director of Public orientation offices, are located moment' -Whalen the Performing Ans and a board President of College Relations. Information. upstairs, along with group meeting The new building is seen as another member for the American Film In­ The day's honoree, Phillips, spoke Although there were months of in­ rooms. step in growth at IC. "This is a very stitute, Valenti pursues a varieiy of in­ proudly of "this fine building, which convenience, the wait is over, and the Entering Phillips Hall, there is a significant moment in the college's terests. He has served as an adjunct symbolizes the power of Ithaca Col­ Ithaca College community now has, spacious foyer that leads into the history and it's a pleasure to see it get­ professor of government and public lege as it moves into the forefront in as President James Whalen put it, "a Emerson Suites. The suites can be us­ ting underway," Whalen said. He adrninistratiottat American Universi­ ..<\merican education." place that will serve as the heart of ed for events such as lectures, ban­ added how successful the new student ty. Also among his credits are three Drafting and building Phillips Hall, campus life." quets, and film viewing. They can be union has been and hopes the new published books: The Bitter Taste of and reconstructing the adjacent Part of what makes the campus divided into three different rooms, or communications building will be just Glory, A Very Human President, and Egbert Hall, was a long process. center unique is that it offers an ex­ combined into one large room, seating as successful. Spea~ up with Confidence: How to There was also a great deal of time put tensive variety of things to do. In up to 500 for a dinner and between "Gentlemen, start your shovels," into the design phase with students, Egbert Hall, students can study in · see Onema page f see Dedication- page 4 see Bohn page 2 Cornell workers fight to gain higher wages The first strike, which lasted a poners picket every c;ampus entrance. Stewart said. During the parent's would have raised wages 5 percent to BY DOUG MANDEL weekend strike,_it was ~ated that 8.8 percent, with those individuals Still unhappy with the university's weekend, was designed primarily to Acccording to David Stewart, only 70 percent of the usual crowd currently earning less receiving the 8.8 wage ofers, Corneil' Service make people aware of the issue. The Assistant_ to the Vice President for Maintenance workers voted to strike strike fell on Cornell's Parent's University Relations, non-union for the second time in three weeks Weekend. workers and student employees are .. .it's. very. difficult fo ·measure the Tuesday night. Although only one of the capable of running the dining halls. The strike followed Cornell's most weekend's functions was cancelled "Today [W~esday] breakfast and strike' s impact ... recent offer suggested during more due to striking employees, the workers lunch went smoothly," Stewart said. was present, though. Stewart said it's · percent increase, or 45 cents more an than six hours of negotiations Tues­ are hoping that this time, nonnal food "We've cl9sed two sinaller dining very difficult to measure the strike's hour, Stewart said. day. Members of the 'United Auto service will be·· made impossible.