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- :· ·, The NewJp!l,pe.r Jo/the Ithaca College Community . - .. , .,,. ...·.· ···. ·- ·. -· - ,_ ~ :-, . > ~- - • . ~ . . Surveying subsfh:ricetl$€ College denies 'J· full RA raise BY EMILY PAULSEN of any recent years. _,_<". ·· ... ·- Staff Writer He said he is hopeful that even greater changes will come in -· .. -. ·\--Sir:- -.· Resident assistants will receive the future. ',•': ,', a higher percentage of room-and­ "I am disappointed but opti­ ·-··}Js;P board costs for their compensation mistic," he said. "I think the dif­ next academic year. ferentiation between new and re­ However, the increase is less turning RAs is a positive change. I than the Office of Residential Life think the small increases approved requested in its 2002-2003 budget this year will pave the way for proposal. greater compensation in the future." The proposal, which came Sophomore Lauren Guida, an from resident assistants on the RA in Talcott Hall, said she plans Student Input Board, requested an on returning to her job next year and increase to 100 percent compensa­ is pleased with the progress made tion for returning RAs during a in salary increases. three-year period, as well as 75 per­ "I do think the pay increase is cent compensation for new RAs. important," she said. "I think In the past, new and returning within this year, RAs have been re­ RAs have received the same pay, quired to take on additional re­ which amounted to 69.6 percent of sponsibilities with the new alcohol room ,and board this year, or policy and other things. Especially $6,449. if they continue to increase the pop­ JOE PASTERIS/THE ITHACAN But the· recently approved bud­ ulation of this school and the num­ SOPHOMORE DANIEL SCHMIDT fills out a survey from the Core Institute for Alcohol and Other get will now allow new RAs and ber of people in dorm;,, it is im­ Drug S!udies Wednesday morning during a German class in room 208 of Friends Hall. second-semester RAs to receive 70 portant that RAs will be able to ex­ percent of room ahd board costs, or pect more compensation. I accept $6,740, beginning next year. RAs the fact that it will be a gradual .Second Core study to yield alcohol and drug statistics returning after at least two semes­ process. They have done a good job ters of work will receive 73 percent, so far and this increase is an im­ BY ANNE K. WALTERS how other students consume these substances. or $7,028 a year. portant step." Staff Writer The classes were· randomly selected from all Bonnie Solt Prunty, director of Prunty said approximately two­ courses.offered during that time period in order to residential life and judicial affairs, thirds of RAs return for additional The survey that helped inspire the college's include classes from all schools and disciplines, said said RA compensation was con­ years of work. stricter alcohol policy was administered to 1,500 Michael Leary, assistant director of judicial affairs. sidered separately from the Office "I think it's a very big morale is­ more students Wednesday, exactly three years af­ The survey also dealt with attitudes about al­ of Residential Life operating bud­ sue for returning staff," she said. ter it was first conducted on campus. cohol and drugs, asking students how often they get this year for the first time, and "Most people who hold a job expect Sixty-eight IO a.m. classes filled out the Core felt it was OK for students to drink and use drugs. an extra $50,000 was allotted for that if they do a good job, after a Institute Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Stud­ Freshman LeeAnn Marhevsky filled out the sur­ RA compensation. year or so, they will get a raise. It ies survey, which was conducted by the college's vey as part of a German class taught by Assistant Junior Ryan Prosser, co-chair­ is somewhat discouraging to RAs Health Promotions Committee. The survey mea­ Professor Michael Richardson, modem lan­ person of the Student Input Board, to feel like you could be in the po­ sured students' use of alcohol, tobacco, marijua­ guages and literatures. said although the request was not sition and be an excellent performer, na and other drugs, as well as their perception of See RESPONDENTS, Page 4 approved in full, the percentage in­ but your compensation is the same crease this year was higher than that every year no matter what." -Hughes shows she's go~d as gold Freshman celebrates sister's Olympic _triumph in Salt Lake City BY DAN GREENMAN in the free program in the Olympics, and pulled off the greatest feat of her career. Staff Writer I don't know any jokes."' She skated her most difficult program ever flughes had skated well two nights be­ - and did it flawlessly. A few hours before his sister was due to fore in the short program and was in fourth "I started dancing up and down in the skate, freshman Matthew Hughes started place overall. Hughes' American team­ aisles, going crazy," Matthew Hughes said. ':: -, -,, feeling the butterflies in his stomach. mates, Michelle Kwan and Sasha Cohen, "I almost killed my next door neighbor, He was in his hotel room in Salt Lake were ahead of her, as was Russian Irina who is like 70 years old, because I was 'City with the rest of Slutskaya. She knew she had a shot at a shaking him so hard." his family on the af­ medal, as long as she skated well in the After his sister skated, Matthew ternoon of Feb. 21. free program. Hughes was scheduled to go to the air­ L .n.' • t

His 16-year-old sis­ "In the short program, I thought she port and get on a flight to Ithaca so he ~ .J. - -· ter, Sarah Hughes, skated really well,'' Matthew Hughes said. coo1d attend classes the next morning._ was preparing to "A lot of people were upset with her But on his way out of the rink, he saw compete in the scores, but I kept saying, 'Don't worry, his father.watching a television monitor women's figure she's going to go out there and knock them in a back corridor. He joined him, only skating free pro- all dead and show them what figure skat­ to see Cohen fall.in her program. It con­ gram later that ing sho.uld-always be about."' - vinced him to stick around. Next was evening for a But if his nerves weren't high enough Kwan, who also fell. Finally, Slutskaya MATTHEW chance at winning the morning of the free program, they were skated -· a decent program. but not as HUGHES an Olympic medal. . through the roof when he arrived at the good as Hughes' had been. "I was getting re­ rink that night for the competition. The are­ "All of a sudden, they announce that ally nervous," he said. "I was sweating na was packed, and the whole world was Sarah has the gold, and my father and I, through my jacket." watching. · . our jaws just drop, and we froze for about Then his cell phone rang. Sarah was on The first few groups of skaters did their five seconds," he said. "Finally, we jump the line, asking her brother to tell her a few programs. None were spectacular in the ·air and hug each other and ran out­ JOE RIMKUS JR./MIAMI HERALD jokes to calm her nerves. enough for a medal. Finally the last group, side to get my mom, who was_ner.v?usly SARAH HUGHES, the sister of freshman · . "I said 'Jokes? This is no time for­ f~turing the top skaters from the short pro­ Matthew Hughes, skates her gold medal.win­ . jokes!'" h; sai_d. "'You're about to skate gram, was up. Sarah went second and See.STUDENT, Page 4 nlng program In the Olympics last Thursday.

·INSIDE ACCENT ••• 13 CLASSIFIED ••• 21 COMICS ••• 20 OPINION ••• 10 SPORTS ••• 28 2 THE I_THACAN NEWS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2002 National . and International News have returned. "Last semester, I heard people say, 'Go back day morning before the Senate Commerce Committee. Also ~EADY FOR ANYTHING home.' They try to fight with us sometimes. But it's not scheduled to testify are Enron executives Sherron Watkins happening anymore." and Jeffrey McMahon. who have contradicted key elements Across the country, hundreds of foreign students have of Skilling's previous testimony before Congress. trickled back to campuses. At least 10 congressional committees, along with the Jus­ In Washington, WSU reports that only eight of 55 Mid­ tice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commis­ dle Eastern students who left last semester have not returned. sion. are investigating the company's spectacular crash, which At Eastern Washington University, 22 foreign students who has thrown thousands of employees out of work. fostered elec­ left the Cheney campus last fall have re-enrolled. tion-year resentrnent ofcorporate America and shadowed the nation's shaky financial markets. Food inspection fears increase budget The company's downfall has been blamed on hundreds of off-the-book partnerships, which let Enron conceal loss­ U.S. food supplies present a tremendous security lia­ es and exaggerate profits. The arrangement enabled a small bility, Deputy Health and Human Services Secretary Claude circle of top executives to pocket more than $40 million. Allen warned Monday. "We now inspect less than 1 percent of the food .that Israelis and Palestinians assess proposal comes into this country," Allen said. "That is a weakness. "As a result of that, one of the major areas we pushed for Palestinians are embracing, and Israel is carefully as­ in biosecurity is food safety, and we were able to get fund­ sessing an unprecedented Saudi peace proposal that calls ing to increase our inspection force by 700 new inspectors. for Arab recognition of the 53-year-old country in ex­ But even with that, we're only going to be inspecting about change for the return of land occupied in the 1967 war 3 percent of the food. There's a tremendous vulnerability." with its Arab neighbors. Allen said it is best to inspect food supplies coming to The initiative, offered by Saudi Crown Prince Abdul­ the United States at their source, not when they are cross­ lah, would require Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to ing the border or arriving at ports of entry. fully embrace for the first time the concept of trading land TODD MAISEVNEWYORK DAILY NEWS President Bush proposed a $123 million increase for the for peace. Henry Siegman, a former American diplomat A WEST VIRGINIA mine rescuer drags a man­ Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administra­ working to establish ties among parties to the conflict, said nequin from the mock wreckage of a collapsed tion budget, increasing it to $ 1. 727 billion over the pre­ the key to success of the proposal would be whether the medical facility during Defense Department train­ vious allocation. The proposal includes $159 million for United States can prod Sharon in that direction. ing exercises at the Center for National Response the FDA's counterterrorism program. While no Israeli official has said a return to its old bor­ inside Memorial Tunnel in Standard, West Virginia. ders is acceptable, Foreign Minister Shimon Peres called Enron president testifies to Congress th

protests in Seattle. sponses from students at 365 higher educa­ The recruitment night is sponsored by the tion institutions nationwide. The surveys will News Ithaca College chapter of Students for the arrive in the mail. Ethical Treatrnent of Animals. The results will eventually be available to administrators, faculty, researchers and Briefs Hearing health to be screened prospective students and their families. For HS&HP candidate to visit during local audiology fair more information, visit www.iub.edu/-nsse. for presentation this week Appointments can be scheduled for the Singing activist to perform Feel free to bug us. Hearing Health Fair, a hearing screening con­ in Campus Center this week The first of four finalists for the college's ducted by the Department of Speech can the news desk next dean of the School of Health Sciences Pathology and Audiology and the Finger Jolie Rickman, singer, songwriter and ac­ with story tips at and Human Performance will visit campus Lakes Independence Center. tivist, will perform on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in 274-3207. on Friday. The fifth annual event will take place on the Campus Center Pub/Coffeehouse. Steven Siconolfi, interim deputy dean of March 22 from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Rickman, called a "singular, one-woman health sciences and research in the Eugene at the Finger Lakes Independence Center. version of the Violent Femmes" by the Syra­ Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Screenings last about 15 minutes. Call cuse New Times, will be playing songs from Health Sciences at Wayne State University, Satomi Hill at 272-2433 for an appointment. her CD "Suffer to Be Beautiful." Her visit is Detroit, will present an open session at 10 sponsored by the Rape Awareness Committee. CORRECTIONS a.m. in the Alumni Hall Conference Room. Campus Safety officers seek It is The lthacan's policy to correct The candidates' resumes can be obtained lingerie-scam perpetrator Student magician to dazzle all errors of fact. Please contact at the HS&HP Dean's Office, Library or Stu­ audience with sleight of hand Assistant News Editor Joe Geraghty dent Activities Center as well as at Campus Safety officers are continuing at 274-3207. www.ithaca.edu/provost/hshpdeansearch.htrn. their investigation into two suspicious tele­ Junior William Heh, who has been a ma­ phone calls to female on-campus students. gician for 13 years, will present the show WICB designs new Web site The calls were made to residence hall "OztiQ" and His Mystics" this weekend in with aid of anonymous donor rooms by a person claiming to be conduct­ Emerson Suites. ing a survey about women's lingerie fashions The program consists of a journey begin­ ITHACAN INFORMATION Students at 92 WICB have revamped the for a local lingerie store. The caller said free ning in ancient Egypt and highlighting the Single copies of The Ithacan are radio station's Web site with a grant from an gifts would be mailed to the students if they themes of jealousy, romance, dance and sus­ available free ofcharge from authorized anonymous donor. participated in the survey. The caller made penseful stunts. distribution points on the Ithaca College New features include live news and sports sexual comments and asked for contact in--- - - The show will take place on Saturday at campus and in downtown Ithaca. Multiple copies and mail subscriptions updates, local weather, daily school closings and formation for others who woulibe interest­ 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. There are available from The Ithacan office. live chat with DJs. Visitors to the Web site will ed in receiving free lingerie. is a $5 admission cost The event is sponsored Please call (607) 274-3208 for raJes. also be able to watch their favorite DJ on air If students receive similar calls, Campus by the Ithaca College Dance Team. All Ithaca College studenis, re$ardless through Web c~ technology. The station de­ Safety officials suggest that they not engage ofschool or major, are inviled to Join The fthacan staff. Interested studenls should buted its Web site,www.wicb.org, in JlDle 2001. in conversation with the caller or provide any Video Competition offers prize contact an ediJor or visil The Ithacan office personal information about themselves or oth­ for best student-made movie in Roy H. Parl.: Hall, room 269. Independent Media Center ers. To report an incident, contact Campus Mailing address: 269 Roy H. Parle Hall, to search for new members Safety at 274-3333. Students can vie for the title of best col­ Ithaca Colle~e, Ithaca, N. Y..14850-7258 lege video-maker by entering the Movie Telephone: 607) 274-3208 A recruitment night for the Ithaca branch National survey organization Gallery Student Video Competition. Fax: (607) 274-/565 E-mail: [email protected] of the Independent Media Center will be held to analyze college experiences The contest is accepting multiple sub­ World Wule Web: www.ithaca.edu/ithacan tonight at 8 p.m. in Room 208, Friends Hall. missions of short videos, no more than 22- Online Manager - Matt Scerra The Independent Media Center is an on­ Freshmen and seniors may be asked to com­ minutes long, until Friday. There is a $20 en­ Classifred Manager - Jen Yomoah line network of collectively-run alternative plete a 15-minute survey about their experience try fee for each video. Calendar Manager - Caroline Ligaya media outlets that works against the corpo­ at Ithaca College titled '"The College Student First prize is $1.000, and entries may be Design staff- Trani Veltri Copyedaing staff-Jen Chandler. Sean rate media's distortions, according to its Web Report 2002" during the coming months. shown at the annual Jay Sanders Film Fes­ Connache,; Caitlin Connelly, Alexis Heath, site at www.indymedia.org. The organization The National Survey of Student Engage­ tival on April 18 in Auburn, Ala. Asa Pillsbury. Celia Stahr. Na1han Wdson was established in 1999 to provide grassroots ment is assessing how students are using re­ Applications are available at ( Editorial Boanl listed on Opinion page.) coverage of the World Trade Organization sources that colleges provide by seeking re- www.aubum.edufstudent_info'film/contest.htm. -

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Searching for African-American education Students see gap in courses on black issues BY EMILY LIU 5.'!__ajf Writer

Terrence McKinley was a sophomore at Ithaca College when he realized he would like to pursue working in urban devel­ opment for African-American communities. So he headed across town to Cornell University, where he could major in city and regional planning and take courses in African-American studies. "I did notice immediately the difference between the two schools, Cornell having its own Africana major in comparison to Ithaca, where you don't have anything at all," McKinley said. "I think that it's incumbent upon Ithaca to do somcthmg to address that. especially with my under­ standmg of their commitment to diversity." Although Ithaca College has a frw coun,es dealing with multi­ culturalism, there i!> no rnaJor or mmor m African-American stud­ ies, Assistant Provost Tanya Saunders said. Courses that in­ terested students can take in­ clude an English course on black LARRY WESTLER/THE ITHACAN women writers, a music course on CORNELL GRADUATE STUDENT Harvey Young, right, discusses the film "Malcom X"Tuesday night with Assistant Professors Rama Hart, organizational communication, learning and design, and Naeem lnayatullah, politics. The screening was part of Black History Month events. African-American music and While the college sponsors much programming about African-American issues, there is a lack of similar material in the curriculum. several sociology courses on race and ethnicity. Freshman Melissa Roldan, student, said although she enjoyed "We know Martin Luther King. We there are many benefits to studying Assistant Professor Hadley who is both Puerto Rican and the classes, they were not enough. know Malcolm X." African-American issues. Smith, wnting, who has served as black, said she would like to take "She said discussions tended to fo­ Although current students like Students taking African coordinator of the planned studies courses in African-American cus on race issues between blacks Roldan will not be able ro major or American studies courses are ex­ program for six years, said although studies to learn more about her and whites. minor in African-American studies, posed to different perspectives and he has not had a student approach heritage. "It would always end up focus­ future students may have the op­ have a balanced knowledge, him about developing a major in Many students like Roldan had ing on African-Americans at some portunity. which leads to a better under­ African-American studies, it to settle for a multicultural or race point," Means said. "So it was al­ Associate Professor Asma Bar­ standing of the world, Bekerie would be a challenging task. studies course because there ways weird that there was never a ias, chairwoman of the Department said. They will also become sen­ "That's an area where our offer­ class about African­ of Politics and interim director of sitive to other cultures and other ings could be a lot stronger," Smith Americans because obvi­ the Center for the Study of Culture, historical experiences. !>aid. "It might be difficult at this point '' We know so many ously it was a topic that Race and Ethnicity, said the college McKinley, who has taken an with what's on the books to put that needed to be discussed is working to establish five new mi­ African-American politics course at curriculum together." names from the Caucasian because it came up in nors during the next five years - Cornell, said Ithaca College stu­ Smith said the existence of a cur­ culture, but how many every [sociology] class African new world studfes, Latino dents are missing out on a broader rent Jewish studies pro6'Tam and de­ that I took." studies, Asian-American studies, education. veloping Native American studies names do we know from Roldan said African­ Native American studies and the­ While he praises the college for program is due to the curricular re­ American studies courses ories of culture, race and ethnicity. making efforts to host multicultur­ sources that are already available to black cultures? We know would not just benefit stu­ Barias said the African new al events and guest speakers of col­ draw upon. dents who are black, but world studies minor would cover the or, he said administrators now "When there are curricular re­ Martin Luther King. We would benefit everyone African-American experience as need to focus on diversifying the sources out there, current students so people are aware of the well as the African Diaspora. curriculum. take the courses," Smith said. know Malcolm X. '' triumphs and tragedies "There are already many "Students of color at IC already 'They get interested in the field, and - MELISSA ROLDAN the culture has gone courses on the books, but there are feel separated from [everything], it occurs to them, 'Gee, I can devel­ ______F_,-,_es_h_m_a11 through. also certain areas where we need to and their interests aren't being op a major m this area. And that has­ "We know so many develop more courses," she said. met," he said. "One of those inter­ n't happened with African-American weren't any offerings in African­ names from the Caucasian culture, Ayele Bekerie, an assistant ests would be academic courses - studies. That probably says something American studies. but how many names do we know professor in Cornell's Africana courses academically that focus on about the lack of courses in that area." Senior Tamika Means, a black from black cultures?" Roldan said. Studies and Research Center, said African-;;American experience." College struggles to attract minority faculty

BY EMILY LIU Twomey said there is a shortage of minor­ community of minority faculty. been hired under the initiative. Staff Writer ity professors with the specialty, explaining that Candidates are concerned about not hav­ "I think the push to hire minority fac­ only l Oof the 180 applicants for the position ing a social life in ulty will continue," Saunders said. The Department of English recently identified themselves as black. Ithaca and employ­ "What's under discussion is what is the best hired a new assistant professor to specialize "Every English department wants to hire ment possibilities for way to do that." in teaching African-American literature, af­ an African-American who is an African­ their spouses, Saun­ Because of the push by the Center for the ter two separate search processes. American literature specialist," he said. ders said. She also Study of Culture, Race and Ethnicity to de­ As the college attempts to diversify the "There are only so many to go around. We said many minority velop five multicultural minors, there is a de­ curriculum, departments have encountered managed to provide diversity in the cur­ faculty are not famil­ mand for more black faculty. The center is difficulty attracting minority faculty members riculum, but not in the faculty." iar with the college. also encouraging departments to develop new to teach new courses. Currently, the college has seven black full­ To address this prob­ coursework in these subjects by offering a The search committee had offered the Eng­ time facuJty members out of a total of 422. The lem, the Office of the summer stipend. lish position to two African-American candi­ six males and one female represent l.7 per­ Provost launched a 'There's a lot to be done yet before we dates who turned the offer down for personal cent of the faculty. In Fall 2001, figures showed SAUNDERS minority hiring initia- can say we offer African-American studies," reasons, said Professor Michael Twomey, de­ that 2.3 percent of the student body is black. tive in 1999. Deans Saunders said. "First we need faculty who partment chairman. Another equally qualified Assistant Provost Tanya Saunders said the from different departments have the oppor­ have expertise in that area. We would need candidate, a white woman, was hired to begin college has difficulty attracting minority fac­ tunity to place requests for minority hires. certain key departments to have faculty who the job in Fall 2002, Twomey said. ulty because there is not a large or visible Saunders said three faculty members have can offer courses." r· ---, / '

4 THE ITHACAN \ NEWS THURSDAY~- fEBRS..RY 28, 2002 Student congratulated

Continued from Page 1 Rick Reilly, the senior writer of "Sports Illustrated" who writes a waiting in the cold." weekly column in the magazine, Amy Hughes, their mother, called Matthew for an interview. wouldn't let her son go back to He is quoted in Reilly's column school quite so soon. this week. "I wouldn't let him go, and usu­ When Hughes arrived back at ally I'm the one who makes sure all college Sunday night, his front the kids are in school," she said in door was covered in congratulato­ a phone interview. "It was just too ry messages from friends, and his good a time to miss." answering machine was full. The family hardly had another Since winning gold, Sarah has minute in Salt Lake without calls from had her picture taken for a the press or scheduled interviews. Wheaties box, hung out -with "They were calling my cell celebrities and is scheduled to ap­ phone. I didn't even know where pear on NBC's "Saturday Night they got my number," Matthew Live" this weekend. Hughes said. "I think now I'm "I guess she doesn't need me to known as the funny older brother of tell her jokes any more," Matthew Sarah Hughes. I don't know how Hughes said. "Now she can hire a that got started." comedian."

JOE PASTERIS/THE ITHACAN SOPHOMORE TRISHA KIRSCH answers questions about students' alcohol and drug habits for the survey from the Core Institute for Alcohol and Other Drug Studies Wednesday morning. ANOTHER 0LYMPIC PERSPECTIVE Sophomore Sean Colahan Hughes, a Long Island resi­ was working as a commentary­ dent, skated two routines, one Respondents stress responsibility control operator inside the Salt of which was a tribute to Sept. Lake Ice Center when Sarah 11 victims. Continued from Page 1 coordinator of health promotion Quirk said. "One thing that is·cru­ Hughes won her gold medal. "It was a good moment," and substance abuse prevention cial is really looking at the full Colahan, as an employee of Colahan said. "Everyone was programs. spectrum of behaviors and sup­ host broadcaster International out there as a skater, not as a Marhevsky said she thinks Leary said he imagines the re­ porting students who are making Sports Broadcasting, provided country. It was just for fun. The there are other areas where the col­ sults of this survey will be simi­ good decisions." technical support for 1O interna­ feeling engulfed the room." lege could better focus its time. lar to the last Core survey. Andrea White, assistant pro­ tional commentators. They Colahan also took some "I just think it's college," she "We just started the new al­ fessor of psychology and came from Germany, England, time off to attend a women's said. "I think that the majority of cohol policy," he said. "It has Health Promotion Committee Austria, China, Australia, skiing event and long-track people are doing things responsi­ raised awareness, but it will member, said, "We need to Yugoslavia, Slovakia, speed skating. And he met for­ bly, and they're not getting into cars take a while to get results." change the perception of alcohol Lithuania, Denmark and the mer New York City Mayor where people are driving drunk." Quirk said she hopes the re­ use, because only then can the re­ European Broadcast Union. Rudolph Giuliani at the Utah The first Core study was sults will alter· the perceptions ality begin to change." Although the competitions state capitol during a world were exciting, Calahan said the conducted in Spring 1999. that all college students drink Participation in the survey leaders reception. highlight of the events was the Colahan's work continues at The results of this year's sur­ heavily. was voluntary. However, re­ champions' exhibition program the Paralympics for disabled vey will provide a useful com­ "Students and people in the sponse was very high for the 1999 for the medalists Friday night. athletes beginning on Sunday. parison of student attitudes and community think that college stu­ survey, with around 1,200 surveys a tool to evaluate the new alco­ dents drink more than they do. returned from 1,500 adminis­ hol policy, said Priscilla Quirk, We want to paint a real picture," tered, Leary said.

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Officers probe SEVENTY-SIX TROMBONES weapon report

BY MICHELLE THEIS said. He said students and Campus Staff Writer Safety can't afford to question the legitimacy of such claims. The Office of Campus Safety Zach Newswanger, the Towers is continuing its investigation of and Terraces area coordinator for an incident involving a knife Residential Life, said awareness is threat Saturday night. important. In an alert posted around cam­ 'This is an isolated incident, but pus, Campus Safety reported that students should keep their eyes a student drove down the fire lane out," he said. in the Terrace Complex around Grant Wilder, area coordinator for I: 15 a.m. and encountered a the Quads, Emerson Hall and the group of people walking in the Garden Apartments, also stressed in­ middle of the lane. creased caution and awareness. The report stated that the driver "I am concerned," he said. honked so that the group would "Students should consider that move out of the way. A five-foot­ this can happen and does happen." nine-inch black male then pro­ Wilder recalled two instances of ceeded to remove a large knife from residents with weapons this year. He his pocket and brandish it in the di­ said one incident was cited simply rection of the student. for possessioi::i, and he could not re­ According to the alert, the dri­ veal details about the other case. ver remained in the car, and no fur­ Sophomore Belinda Brown, ther confrontation occurred. resident assistant in Terrace 9, While weapons and violence are said she hasn't had residents with not a prevalent issue on campus, weapons and didn't know of the students need to consider these knife threat until she read alerts .. alerts, Campus Safety Director Sophomore Katherine Kirsch, Robert Holt said. an RA in Terrace 11, said weapon "We at Campus Safety take this threats are rare. seriously, and I would hope the cn­ "It's something that happens t1re community takes it seriously, every once in awhile," she said. as well - faculty and staff in­ "I'm not really concerned." ROBIN ROEMEMHE ITHACAN cluded," Holt said. If you have any information JOSEPH DEVASSY '01 on trombone and Junior Justin Friedman at piano hold a workshop Saturday There is no evidence that sug­ about this alert, please contact during Trombone Day, a series of workshops and lessons for young local musicians. gests this report is invalid, Holt Campus Safety at 274-3333.

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Application.s and information available at: Friday 3/1 - 7 p.m., 9:30 p.m., midnight Career Services (1st floor - Gannett Center) Saturday 3/2 - 7 p.m., 9:30 p.m., midnight 174-3365 Sunday 3/3 - 3 p.m. *Applications due by March 30, 1001 Monday 3/4 - 8 p.11). THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2002 NEWS THE ITf'.tACAN 7 Alcohol expert Students debate grading to explain effect -Open forum airs of beer on life faculty concerns BY NICOLE GEARING about evaluations Staff Writer BY BROOKE BENNETT Students will be able to down a shot of Staff Writer reality during tonight's presentation on the negative effects of alcohol on academic life. Students questioned possible changes to Alcohol awareness educator Jim the college's grading policies at a forum on Matthews will present "Beer, Booze and grade inflation Tuesday night. Books ... and How They Affect Your Col­ The forum, sponsored by the Student lege Education" at 8 p.m. in Textor 102. Government Association, was prompted by Matthews is the special assistant to the a proposal under consideration by Faculty vice president for alcohol and other drug Council calling for the elimination of the A+. problems at Keene State College in New The proposal was one of four recom­ Hampshire. mendations made by the Grading Policies Matthews has been recogmzed by the New Committee after it conducted a study on Hampshire State Legislature for Outstanding grade inflation last spring. Work in Substance Abuse Prevention. At its Feb. 5 meeting, the council de­ Jen Richardson, residence director for the cided to delay a vote until receiving more East Tower, proposed inviting Matthews to student inpµt. speak at the college. A panel of one faculty member repre­ Richardson said she asked for funding senting each of the five schools and one stu­ from the Residence Hall Association be­ dent from every school but the school of cause she believed Matthews would pro­ Music answered questions and offered their vide insight into the consequences of al­ own opinions on the issue at the forum. cohol and drug abuse. About 50 students attended the forum. "We [thought] it would be an important During the open comment portion of the event to have on campus in light of the forum, junior Maureen Devine suggested change in the alcohol policy and to address that eliminating the A+ would punish stu­ some of the needs of the students on our dents when it is actually the responsibility campus," she said. of the professors to reassess the way they Richardson said Matthews will also run grade. a workshop for resident assistants and a pro­ Associate Professor Don Lifton, business fessional development session for interest­ administration, responded to Devine, sug­ ed faculty and staff. gesting that keeping the A+ could actually Matthews received a bachelor's in hurt students more than eliminating it. health and physical education from Man­ Students ought to list their grade point hattan College, a master's of education averages as part of a 4.3 scale to be honest, from Queens College and a certificate in he said. chemical dependency therapy from Keeping the A+ at its current value means Keene State College. the college actually has a 4.3 scale for grad­ He has worked as a professional in res­ ing, rather than the standard 4.0 system, he idence at the Betty Ford Center in Cali­ said. fornia and served on the New York City "You run the risk of misrepresenting Board of Education. yourself," Lifton told Devine. In his book "Beer, Booze and Books: A The other recommendations of the Sober Look at Higher Education,'_' committee were to change the way student SARA GOLD/THE ITHACAN Matthews compiled quotations from college evaluations are used, eliminate or modify STUDENTS, FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATORS discuss the college's problem with students on their drinking experiences. the pass/fail system and index transcripts by grade inflation at an open forum Tuesday night in Textor 102. As part of an alcohol education program listing the number of students in a course he offered at Keene State, Matthews chal­ and the median grade awarded. Lifton said a large number of student dents use such ugly language on evaluations lenged a group of students to attend a party Student Body President Jayson Pope evaluations contain cursing and com­ because·they do not understand that the col­ and not drink a drop of liquor, beer or wine. asked the panel if student evaluation forms ments that demean the instructor but have lege takes the evaluations seriously. The students recorded their feelings, and were consistent across departments and little or nothing to do with the class. "I think students don't realize that fac­ learned that parties look entirely different schools. "I would urge you to encourage your con­ ulty live and die by these," Gordon ·said. when seen from a sober perspective. William Scoones, interim provost and stituency to take seriously this opportunity When some students questioned Michael Leary, assistant director of ju­ vice president for academic affairs, re­ to have input," Lifton told members of SGA whether grade inflation is actually a dicial affairs and Health Promotion Com­ sponded that each department conducts eval­ in the audience. problem, Associate Professor Lee Bailey, mittee member, said the college hopes uations differently. Assistant Professor Marie Garland, philosophy and religion, said grade infla­ Matthews will help educate students about All faculty members are required to so­ organizational communication, learning tion lowers the integrity of students' risky behavior. licit student evaluations, he said, but some and design, said students need to use eval­ grades. "Our first goal is for students to under­ departments change the methods they use uations to suggest ways to improve a class Associate Professor Marian MacCurdy, stand the risk they're taking," Leary said. once a faculty member is granted tenure. rather than as an attack against a particu­ chairwoman of the Department of Writing, "We're trying to get students to make more Three of the faculty panelists ex­ lar person. agreed. responsible decisions." pressed concern over the weight of student Associate Professor Catherine Gordon, "I think the solution [to grade inflation] Matthews' Web site, www.beerbooze­ evaluations in granting tenure and pro­ chairwoman of the Department of Occupa­ is to really think through what these books.com, contains more information motions. tional Therapy, said she thinks many stu- grades mean," said MacCurdy. about alcohol issues on college campuses. Transsexual to speak about stereotypes r BY BAILEY WIEDEN licly punishing youth because they tran­ mother of murdered teenager Brandon Contributing Writer scend narrow gender stereotypes is unac­ Teena, who was portrayed by Hilary Swank ceptable," Wilkins said in an e-mail to in the 1999 film "Boys Don't Cry." A gender rights advocate who was born GenderPAC members. "Every American Wilchins's work has earned her a place a man but is now a woman will talk on should have the right to express their in ''Time" magazine's "Time 100: The Monday about breaking the boundaries of gender orientation free from stereotypes, New Wave." The article, printed in June conventional gender expectations. discrimination and violence." 2001, listed 100 people expected to be Riki Wilch ins, executive director of the Lisa Maurer, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and influential in the 21st century. Gender Public Advocacy Coalition, Transgender coordinator, said she is eager "Many people still refer to become a transsexual woman in the 1970s. for Wilchins to speak. GenderPAC as a 'trans gender group,"' Her speech, "Ending Gender Stereotypes: "One of the things that interests me Wilchins said in an interview with A New Path to Full Equality," will take about Riki Wilch ins' work is her uncanny National NOW Times. "GenderPAC is place in Emerson.Suites at 8 p.m. ability to highlight how many different the national organization dedicated to Wilchins will also lead a discussion on issues are tied to gender," Maurer said. "I ensuring all individuals' civil right to college students' role in gender activism think her m«essage is one that can't be express their gender free from stereo­ on Tuesday in the Park Auditorium at heard enough, and I am looking forward types, discrimination and violence." 12:15 p.m. to a very good turnout." In addition to helping run GenderPAC, She founded the organization GenderPAC has been prominent in sev­ Wilchins is the author of the book "Read COURTESY OF THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC GenderPAC as a way to help eliminate eral legal cases, including an offer of legal My Lips: Sexual Subversion and the End INFORMATION the discrimination that accompanies gen­ support to a woman from Nevada who was of Gender" and has contributed to publica­ GENDER RIGHTS ADVOCATE R(ki der stereotypes. fired after she stopped wearing makeup. tions like The Village Voice and the Bay Wllchlns will speak on Monday at 8 p.m "Segregating, stigmatizing and pub- Wilchin's organization has also helped the Area Reporter. in Emerson Suites. 8 THE ITHACAN NEWS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2002 I-! .. . . . l .: Live at the Newly~.RenaYa~~d .. C.~.llege.Cir~_,e. __ Apartments I ,, 11/!)EPEll!JEtVT L/{lll/1 /I/IT# 1)11-tililfPtf! 6/Jl/(IE)f//EAIOE 11 • Person I or 4 Person • Upper Floor Unit Upper Floor Unit

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.. -- . --··------.. ::'P.n31 ,;­ I 11 I • ~ THURSDAV,rEf3R0ARY 28, 2002 THE hHACAN 9 Select Campus Safety Log Feb. 14 - Feb. 18 Incidents Feb.14 help desk. Wallet was brought to Campus for violation of alcohol policy. • Follow-up investigation •MVA Safety and placed into found property. Patrol Officer Erik Merlin. Location: All other - City of Ithaca Location: Garden Apartment Road Summary: Officer attempted to serve an Summary: Caller reported an MVA with •MVA • Aggravated harassment arrest warrant on an individual with the assis­ unknown injuries. Determined to be property Location: All other - NYC Location: Terrace 11 tance of IPD. Officer was unable to locate the damage only. Patrol-Officer Bruce Holmstock. Summary: Caller reported being involved in Summary: Caller reported bias-related, sex­ individual. Patrol Officer Terry O'Pray. an MVA- property damage in New York ist remark written on'the bathroom mirror. Feb.15 City. Patrol Officer Bruce Holmstock. Patrol Officer Dirk Hightchew. • Fire alarm • Criminal mischief Location: Rowland Hall Location: Terrace 3 • False report- incident • Harassment Summary: Alarm of fire. IFD responded. Summary: Caller reported that shower cur­ Location: Terrace 9 L't>cation: Garden Apartment 28 Smoke detector activation caused by tains had been tom down. Summary: Alarm of fire was caused by Summary: Caller reported being verbally burned chicken. Fire alarm was reset. Patrol Officer Nathan Humble. unknown individual pulling the pull boxes. harassed by two persons. The two suspects Patrol Officer Dirk Hightchew. IFD responded and subsequently notified were transported to Campus Safety for inter­ • Liquor law violation that the alarm was malicious. Fire alarm views. One person arrested for harassment Feb.18 Location: S-lot system reset. Patrol Officer Terry O'Pray. and issued an appearance ticket for Town of • Fire alarm Summary: Officer issued an appearance Ithaca Court. Patrol Officer Erik Merlin. Location: East Tower ticket for underage p_ossession of alcohol. • Unlawful possession - marijuana Summary: Caller reported an electrical fire Other charges pending. Location: Lyon Hall • Criminal mischief on the 15th floor in the dry storage area. Patrol Officer Nathan Humble: Summary: Caller reported marijuana odor Location: Whalen Center for Music Upon officer's arrival, it was discovered from room. Area checked and one person Summary: Officer reported two light poles that a light ballast had burned out. There • Graffiti judicially referred. Patrol Officer Erik Merlin. on south side of building had been dam­ was no fire. IFD was notified of the find­ Location: Eastman Hall aged. Patrol Officer Dirk Hightchew. ings and the fire alarm was reset. Summary: Caller reported bias-related, Feb.16 Environmental Health and Safety Officer homophobic graffiti on office door and theft of • Medical assist • Aggravated harassment Enoch Perkins. a memo board. Patrol Officer Fred Thomas. Location: Terrace 10 Location: Tallcott Hall Summary: TCSD dispatcher called to inform Summary: Individual came to Campus For the complete Campus Safety Log, • Medical assist campus safety that they had dispatched Safety to report receiving more than 50 visit www.ithaca.edu/ithacan. Location: Hill Center ambulance to person experiencing shortness annoying and alarming messages left on Summary: Caller reported a person had of breath. Ambulance transported the person cell phone voice mail. Criminal charges are passed out. Subject was transported to the to CMC. Patrol Officer Dirk Hightchew. pending. Patrol Officer Terry O'Pray. Health Center. Patrol Officer Fred Thomas. KEY • Found property •MVA • Medical assist Location: Chapel Location: G-lot ABC -Alcohol Beverage Control Law Location: Muller Faculty Center Summary: Caller reported finding a set of Summary: Caller reported a minor MVA­ CMG - Cayuga Medical Center Summary: Report that a person had passed keys. Item stored in found property. property damage at the Whalen Center traf­ DWI - Driving While intoxicated out. The person was transported to CMC by fic circle. Sgt. Ronald Hart. IFD - Ithaca Fire Department ambulance. Environmental Health and Feb.17 !PD- Ithaca Police Department Safety Officer Enoch Perkins. • Conduct code violation • Follow-up investigation MVA- Motor Vehicle Accident Location: East Tower Location: All other- Town of Ithaca RA- Resident Assistant • Found property Summary: Caller reported finding a person Summary: Officer obtained an arrest war­ TCSD - Tompkins County Sheriff's Loection: Phillips Hall unconscious in the stairwell. Officer trans­ rant for the individual wanted for aggravated Department Summary: Report that a wallet was found at ported one intoxicated person to the health hara~sment reported this date. V&T -Vehicle and Traffic Violation the Academic Computing and Client Services center. One person to be judicially referred Patrol Officer Terry O'Pray.

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For more information, contact the Office of International Programs at 274-3306 I I I~ ,, _, .. ' r ~ ''. 11 ~ f. ~ 1 NAMED SILVER CROWN WINNER FOR 1999-2000 ,- THURSDAY NAMED BEST COLLEGE WEEKLY IN FEBRUARY 28, 2002 -.3~ THE NATION FOR 1999 PAGE 10 , NAMED BEST COLLEGE NEWSPAPER !tYU IN NEW YORK FOR 1999 Editorials \ Lacking a true voice \ The boJrd of trustees is arguably the most powerful decision-mak­ ing body at this college and unarguably the most elusive. Most stu­ dents wc.uld be hard-pressed to name one person whose vote approves or disapproves programs and policies that affect everything from the food in the dinmg halls to the cost of attendance. Many board mem­ bers are important alumni or major donors. But one member is a stu­ dent. That student is the sole voice and vote of the student body on the 23-member board. On a board with so much power and control over the educational experience and the daily lives of thousands of students, that one rep­ resentative has the most important role of any other student leader on campus. Her input influences major decisions that ultimately shape the lives and careers of her peers. Yet her peers have no say in her ap­ pointment to the board. Every second year, the current student trustee solicits applicants, and then the board interviews and selects finalists. This process has a seri­ ous flaw. The trustees ostensibly want student input because they do not know the needs, desires, feelings and opinions of students, But they are the ones who choose someone to represent that very group about which they know so little. One danger is that the board will choose someone . whose ideas conform to theirs, someone who will not pose a threat to their agenda. A greater danger is that the board will choose someone whose ideas do n_ot conform at all to those of the student body. Then the exis­ tence of the student position means nothing at all. Instead, the student body should elect its own representative, some­ one who embodies their own views, someone they know will seek out Letters their opinions and fight for their needs and wants. Turnout for cam­ pus elections is notoriously low, but those students who do vote are the ones most involved on campus and most interested in campus af­ Diverse ideas needed lege, the quality of writing when fairs. The number of voters is not as important as the students' abili­ dealing with arts topics in your Send a letter ty to vote. Representation is false if the voices of the represented are !just read online the review by newspaper was offensive. For a The Ithacan welcomes correspondence excluded. Only through a campus-wide election can the board be as­ Michael Geller of "Three Op­ while it seemed like The Ithacan from all readers. Please include your sured of having a student representative who will present the trustees eras," produced by the School of had employed the services of name, phone number; year of gradua­ tion and/or your organizational or col­ with a legitimate portrayal of student views. Music. The quality of his writing Jesse Helms to do theater re­ lege title/ position. Letters must be 250 and the areas covered in his critique views. words or less and signed. They must be were quite good. It is obvious that Thank you for finding a more submitted IJy 5 p.m. on the Monday pre­ he is either an admirer of opera or seasoned writer. ceding publication. The Ithacan College neglects duty reserves the right to edit letters for excellent at faking it. length, clarity and taste. Every year the senior class leaves something behind, a final gift to During my years at Ithaca Col- ERIC LAWRENCE '99 the college. Two years ago the senior class presented the college with a "millennium garden" in the traffic circle at the front entrance to the college. Graduates of 1998 directed their funds toward scholarships and new benches in the academic quad. This year, the senior class is bestowing the college with ... wheel­ chair access for Textor Hall. A fine gift, indeed. The senior class will have done a service to the college with their much-needed and prac­ tical gift. Yet, is meeting such a basic need as wheelchair accessibili­ Let your ty really what the legacy of the Class of 2002 should be? Though their concern is certainly commendable, senior class members should not have to compensate for the college's inability to fulfill fundamental needs on campus. The college has a budget with funds allocated for basic maintenance I of the campus grounds. If the sidewalks need to be repaved because the salt has eaten them away, the budget covers that. If the window seals m the Terraces have cracked and hardened, the college replaces them. If Textor Hall needs to be wheelchair accessible, then the bud­ get should cover that, too. What's next? Will the Class of2003 donate money to pay the college's electric bill? Perhaps the gift should pay off the residence hall damage bills, replace the seats m Textor 102 or purchase the college's supply of paper for the next year. Senior cla~s gifts should be something special that enhances the col­ lege, whether that be through scholarships or landscape beautification. But this year's senior class is not the first to be more pragmatic. Last year's class helped renovate the library. Seniors, however, are not re­ sponsible for supplying the college with fundamental slabs of concrete that allow students in wheelchairs to travel to class. If this senior class be heard! feels wheelchair access is so urgent a need (and it is) that they choose such a gift, then the college should step in and do the {ob. A necessi­ ty like handicap accessibility should not have to be a gift. The Ithacan reaches more than 6,000 readers lttfacanFounded ,n 1931 www.ithaca.edu/ithacan a week. KYLIE YERKA MATT SCHAUF Editor 1n Chief Sports Editor JENNIFER A. HODESS BRIAN DELANEY If you've got something to say Managing Editor Assistant Sports Editor ELLEN R. STAPLETON JOE PASTERIS News Editor Photo Editor to the campus, JOE GERAGHTY IRINA PERESS Assistant News Editor Assistant Photo Editor KELLI 8. GRANT ELIZABETH CROWLEY here's your chance. Assistant News Editor Chief Copy Editor MEGAN TE"FRICK SARAH SCHRAM Opinion Editor Sales Manager AARONJ.MASON LAURA LUBRANO Assistant Opinion Editor Business Manager SAMI KHAN MICHAEL SERINO Drop your letters off at 269 Roy H. Park Hall or e-mail them to [email protected]. Accent Editor Manager of Student Publications SEAN FENNESSEY Assistant Accent Editor THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2002 OPINION THE ITHACAN 11 Policy changes needed Class to repair global image Struggle MARK FRANK We are approaching the fifth month in the "war" on terrorism with no end in sight. In spite of military force exerted in Afghanistan, Hike in college costs the terrorist threat is still alive, and anti-U.S. highlights absurdity sentiments in the Arab world seem to be increasing daily. Internationally, the United Dear Ithaca College Board of Trustees: States may now be on the verge of isolation from the international community, flaunting It recently came to my attention that blatant disregard for international law and you approved a sound judgment. At nearly five percent present, one argument increase in tuition remains strong: there are here at Ithaca no military solutions to College, pushing terrorism. oi.Jr cost to attend In no way can the use over the $30,000 of force change the mark. Fortunately, I ideology of others who wiJI be long gone are willing to fight on before this increase their terms to push their goes into effect, but of RICHARD agendas. As the British the thousands O'BRIEN have shown with the non-seniors left will be forced to pay Irish Republican Army, these high tees. G11e.1r Writer terrorism could be I understand that it costs money to run solved through political means. It is in this an institution. I also know there are light that those with good intentions are TOM PENNINGTON/FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM several pro1,1Tams on campus that are urging both sides in the Arab-Israeli conflict A YOUNG AFGHAN refugee waits at the border as his father loads their belongings into woefully underfunded and need an to return to the negotiating table to solve a truck that will take them into one of the refugee camps in Pakistan Dec. 6. increase in budget. Yet you should their crisis. understand my concern when our cost to Contrary to popular belief, I believe the Three: U.S. troops should withdraw from Terrorism, like politics, is about power. attend nses every year, yet our same principles could be used in the present Saudi Arabia. The Saudis face no threat Bin Laden's power lies in his ability to keep scholarships and grants do not - that is if conflict. Here are five options that could be from Iraq. This is evident with the recent the aforementioned issues in the forefront we have them. Let me put this frustration explored to end the threat of terrorism and renewal of diplomatic relations between the while addressing the Arab community. If into raw numbers. Since I've been here, repair the present damage done to the U.S. two nations. Many view U.S. troop presence they continue to exist, his survival is you've charged us about $1,000 more per image globally. as a representation of American somewhat guaranteed, as he would remain a year. But my scholarship hasn't gone up. One: Military action in Afghanistan imperialism. hero to many in the Middle East. These Thanks to these increases, our loans are should cease immediately. The Taliban is ·Four: A fervent effort must be made to options should be considered since they going through the roof. I know most of you gone, but bin Laden and Mullah Omar are amicably resolve the Arab-Israeli conflict. may take away his "i,ibility" to speak and act are financially secure, so you might not nowhere to be found. The CIA and U.S. The perception of U.S. preference to Israel on the behalf of the Arab world. understand this: the idea of being in debt forces are now pawns of Afghan warlords is something that is difficult to dismiss However, the testosterone driven culture for a good portion of my working life is not who use them to attack tribal enemies. It is a within the Arab world. A deliberate attempt in which we live would view these options pleasant. no-win situation where trust cannot be must be made to demonstrate neutrality in as "giving in" to the demands of terrorists. Need I remind you all that there is no guaranteed. attempting to resolve this impasse. Maybe it's time for a change in thought and democratic control of your power? Do I Two: Economic sanctions against Iraq Five: The United States should embark philosophy to achieve true peace, which we have to reiterate that the Jone should end with immediate effect. Civilians on a five-year plan for development of non­ all desire. representative of the student body is not in Iraq are the ones most affected while oil energy sources. Success in this venture elected by us but appointed by you? The Saddam Hussein continues to entrench would significantly reduce the U.S. need to Richard O'Brien is a junior Organizational Student Government Association was not himself in power. exert its influence in the Middle East. Communication, Leaming and Design major. consulted about the tuition change. And _ you wonder why students become bitter. Debates and commentaries will appear in this spot weekly. To contribute, please call Opinion Editor Megan Tetrick at 274-3208. Let me paraphrase the comments I heard from folks Thursday when The ltlzacarz hit the newsstands. "This is ridiculous." "Where do they get off?" The Way Other, less polite lines were also spoken and accompanied by some one-fingered gesticulations pointing toward Job Hall. I See It Everyone I've spoken to has been angry. You shoul_d stop and wonder when every student is upset, not just activists. Silencing ~f voices In my apartment, a letter from the Alumni Association accompanied the counters 'patriotism' news. The Alumni Association, using our Student Trustee Kristina Pervi as a "Patriotism." The world of irrecoverable ideal, one that messenger, is already hitting us seniors academia seems all too seeks to exclude more than it up for money. We haven't even consumed with uprooting what includes, can we not find the graduated yet, but we can give $250 to it views as its same equation at work in some the college to become a member of the problematic of our academic establishments? President's Associates, an absurd signification, Patriotism posits love of one's classification of people who give a lot of getting to the country as the supreme love. money to the school. So not only will "truth" behind Applying the same logic to say, incoming freshmen be paying more than the word. As Ithaca College, perhaps we can $120,000 to Ithaca through their college nefarious to begin to understand the recent career, but they'll also be asked some as it is desire to "silence" certain voices. repeatedly to give money to the school. inspiring to Do our institutions and those This is, at least~ insulting. KRISTIN SAMPIERE/THE ITHACAN others, who support them really wish to The Ithaca College budget is filled JUNIORS MATTHEW FARANDA, left, and Kevin Beslg display patriotism is FRANK foster an environment where all an American flag at the college's National Day of Prayer and with fun little blurbs that let us know what one of the BALDARO ideologies, no matter how Remembrance ceremony Sept. 14 In the Academic Quad. is done with our money, for instance most loaded dissenting or controversial, are $37,300 for "hqspitality" at the Guest Writer concepts given voice? Or are there prefer instead to seek other in our quest to unearth the President's mansion (we can imagine floating around campuses today. certain opinions that support the routes toward information. global ramifications of what hospitality entails, like a caviar The Oxford English ideals and beliefs of an Ifour educational institutions patriotism, we best look at our party). So this means that one student who Dictionary's definition sheds institution and others that seek have the · tenacity to grant local institutions. lives on campus, paying $30,000 each some light on the linguistic to undermine them? themselves a "higher" status Ensuring that we, as students year, will not even be able to foot the bill predicament "patriotism" finds These questions do not lend than other modes of knowledge, and academics, do not suffer for parties at Peggy's (and I'd bet they're itself in: "love of or zealous themselves easily to concrete then they need to be substantive from the same ills we project not even invited). All this while students devotion to one's country," and answers, but the asking is what in their means to understand it. onto our world might seem a may fall to their death in those pesky West it adds, "sometimes ironically." makes higher education The idea of loving· one's Herculean task; perhaps even a Tower elevl}tors that don't work. Does our academic quest to qualitatively different from academic institution over the futile desire for perfection. But A quality education is a right, not a recover or expel the "true other modes of understandi~g voices it contains is the fact that our desires might privilege. But it seems to me that if meaning" of patriotism suffer the world. The role of the preposterous because those never reach fruition, that our colleges like Ithaca cost this much, from the same irony inherent in academy has always been the v01ces nonconformist: questions might go eternally education will be a right only for the rich. its definition? To what extent creation and facilitation of contentious and critical - unanswered, should not deter us are our educational institutions voices unheard in the constitute the institution. from attempting to better our Yours, Mark Frank suffering from some of the mainstream. There are more Without stealing too much institutions and ourselves. infirmities it projects onto the than enough 24-hour news from the infamous Ithaca word itself? channels to inform one· about bumper sticker, "Think Frank Baldaro is a senior Mark Frank's Class Struggle appears in If patriotism is an his or her world, yet many Globally, Act Locally," perhaps writing major. this space every other week. E-mail him· at mfrankl@ic3. itlzaca. edu. 12 THE ITHACAN THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2002 HAVE AN INTERESTING NEWS STORY? - WRITE FOR THE ITHACAN NEWS STAFF Contact News Editors Ellen A.Stapleton, J.oe Geraghty and Kelli B. Grant at 274-3207.

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THURSDAY A paradox exists for nations who FEBRUARY 28, 2002 embrace tourism. Page 14 CCent PAGE13 Avoi4 the vaeatioi, fro"' ~ett BY PAIGE WILLIAMS Travel Agents recommends asking Staff Writer if there is a Certified Travel Coun­ selor on the staff. CTCs have a min­ A wann tropical bl:eeze tickles your imum of five years experience in the body. You sprawl lazily on your field and have completed an intense beach towel, appreciating the sight of academic program. scantily clad people strolling along the Travelers will also want to check beach. on the company's history. They You consider walking the short dis­ should ask around. People who tance back to your beautiful seaside have had positive experiences are hotel but decide against it. After all, happy to talk about them. you 'II need to save your energy for the Once students make the call, it's amazing night scene. time to start asking questions. They As you sip a ------should be careful not to be reeled in See fruity drink, you by a low initial price. "WEIGHING" smile to your­ "It's important to be an educat­ self. This, you ~ ed consumer. There are certain think, is what spring break is all steps to follow to ensure that you are about. dealing with a legitimate travel op­ You look up to see a beach wait­ erator and not a scam artist," said er approaching yo~. But instead of a Alexis Rochefort, spokeswoman strawberry daiquiri in his hand, he's for the Institute of Certified Travel holding your credit card - it's Agents. shredded. You can't pay for your The Massachusetts Student Pub­ drink. You can't pay for your hotel lic Interest Research Group, a col­ room. You've been ripped-off. lection of individuals who work for­ With spring break rapidly ap­ consumer rights, recommends mak­ proaching, students arc counting ing the following inquiries: "down the days. But do they really Do you have a peak iveek sur­ know what they're getting into? charge? To ensure that spring break Many companies aimed at doesn't turn into an installment of the snagging college students will "Weekend at Bernie's" series, there charge an extra fee for travel in cer­ arc some precautions travelers tain weeks in March and April. need to take when booking their Agencies know when the majority travel itinerary. of spring breaks occur, and they are It is easy to get caught up in the all too willing to take advantage of appeal of ready-made spring break rolling in some extra cash. packages. Brightly colored adver­ Are international and departure tisements boast attractive prices. taxes included in this price? All a student has to do is call a toll­ These required taxes can cost up free number, cough up the cash and to $100 and are frequently not part the company will take it of the quoted figures. from there. ls there a late booking fee? Wrong. It's the companies It is not uncommon for travel aimed at college students that are fre­ agencies to charge an extra $30 or quently the cause of · spring more for booking trips after Decem­ break hell. ber. This has two advantages for the Take the case of Brian Hoffner in company: one, they get students to Boston University's student newspa­ commit to trips early, and this guar­ per, The Daily Free Press. Hoffner, a antees profit for the spring break sea­ student at Dickinson College in son. Two, students will frequently Pennsylvania, shelled out $1,000 for cancel reservations made early and a spring break package to Acapulco. agencies can make hefty profits on Although he had been assured cancellation funds. that his flight would depart from Bal­ Is this price the same no matter timore, Hoffner discovered the which airport I fly from? plane was really leaving from Often, prices are quoted that as­ Newark, N.J. He was forced to miss sume you will be flying from a large a day of his break because of this airport. If you're flying out of Itha­ misinformation. ca, the price will undoubtedly go up. Upon arriving in Acapulco, Do you have a credit card Hoffner and his friends had to come surcharge? up with additional cash to receive Many companies will charge transport to their hotel, which ended students a $15-$25 fee for using up being third-rate. their credit cards to pay for a trip. If travelers read the fin_e print, they This practice attempts to discourage will be astounded at the fees that aren't people from using their credit included in the quoted price. cards and rs illegal. Travel agencies Not only that, some spring break -..2- engage in these practices to force travel agencies make students sign students to surrender their legal fonns that force them to give up their rights. Encouraging payment by legal rights if something cash or check means that a travel­ goes wrong. er doesn't have the proof and pro­ It is possible to have a fun spring tection of a credit card company. break if a traveler takes the time to do Some travel agencies will even re­ some research. quire students to sign a waiver giv­ Consumer watchdogs advise·that ing up their traditional legal rights. when booking a vacation, students Usually, the words are in very small should avoid companies aimed at the print, and students don't give them college age group. If possible, they much thought, but if an issue of con­ should call a travel agency and work tempt ~ises, and legal action is de­ one on one with a professional. sired, the traveler has signed away his If a traveler really wants to enlist or her rights to pursue it. the aid of a college-targeted "Unfortunately, many travel agency, there are some ways to avoid companies do not operate with stu­ being scammed. dents' best interests in mind," said Before students phone a compa­ WHIIIIIOOKINGTRIPS. a.Nllulllot the Massachusetts group's report 0n ny, they should do a background c.,m,11 Tnnl .-...,,, -. spring break scams. "As a consumer, check to be sure the people they are dllatodllllonlywllll ...... you must protect yourself from de­ dealing with~ prolcasioully ccr­ prale HIDIIIIJ cusM1. Ill lb Is ceptive and misleading ti~. TIie lnnillile , r,f Certifac:d ...... ,uu ..... 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BY ELIZABETH MCELLIGOT creates jobs for local residents of the areas Staff Writer and aids infrastructure development. The foundation's Web site says, Spring Break is soon to amve. Most stu­ "Tourism frequently brings with it the im- ~ dents have already planned their trips and pa­ proved airports, roads, docks and seaports tiently ,,wait their escape from the dreary win­ ... improvements can include sewage sys­ ter ski.!s of Ithaca. tems, solid waste management facilities, Plans to go to the Caribbean, Cancun, portable water systems and other infra­ Acapulco, Jamaica and other tropic par­ structure with direct impacts on environ­ adises arc under way. The typical spring mental _conditions and the public health." br~ak vacation consists of friends, bars and The positive effects of tourism do exist, the beach. But in the glare of the sun and but they are countered with many negative haze of alcohol-induced nights, many aspects, as well. The reason whyJhese third spnng breakers don't think about the cul­ world countries are so dependent on ture they're a guest in, or the state of the tourism is the state of the global economy, global economy that creates the need for Inayatullah said. Many of the Third World tourism in the first place. Caribbean islands that gained political in­ Professor Naeem Inayatullah, politics, said dependence found it difficult to feed a tourist could find it very difficult to break themselves. the mold of the typical spring break. Haiti is one country benefiting from the "Going to Cancun or Acapulco is the same economic fruits of tourism. Its sole purpose as going to Hawaii," Inayatullah said. was to produce sugar when it was a colony "There are designated places for tourists. One of France. After it gained its independence, can go and explore but it takes tremendous Haiti's government realized it couldn't sur­ nsk-taking. One may have to cross the race, vive independently. class and even gender boundaries." Inayatullah said the country needed a Associate Professor David Stipanuk of quick fix for its failing economy. Cornell University's School of Hotel Ad­ "They didn't have a viable economy that ministration said tourism is very important was robust and diverse," he said. "Their to the economies of these Third World whole economy was based on producing one JACK SEVERSON/PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER countries. or two things for the entire world." GUESTS AT THE Hotel Cancun Playa in Cancun, Mexico, swim up to the bar for "The beneficiaries of tourism provide them But Stipanuk said Cancun is a positive ex­ refreshments. In the last 25 years Cancun has become a haven for American tourists. with opportunity," Stipanuk said. "Let's go ample of tourism. recession, these places suffer. When Amer­ dollar but they don't necessarily want it. He back to Cancun in 1970-you couldn't have "The hotels are owned mainly by Mexi­ icans decide not to fly, third world countries said people should expect resentment, but in gone because nothing was there. Today, cans so there's a fair amount of retainage," feel the pangs of these decisions. Econom­ order to change. the vicious cycle of 600,000 people are living in the actual city, he said. "It would be nice if all the money ic powerhouses like America fuel these tourism, be kind. and it's all because of tourism." could go to the place (the country or city), economies. Therefore, when America is not "Think about what kinds of conditions are Tourism has had positive effects on but that's not possible." in business neither are they. present for them to be resentful but need for many underdeveloped countries, according Although the countries may be running Inayatullah said spring breakers need to you to be there," Inayatullah said. "What kind to a study by the Island Resources Founda­ their own hotels, problems can still arise. If remember when flying off to their various of system is present when you go there and tion in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Tourism the American economy suddenly falls into a tropical paradises that these places need the know that they don't want me there." COME VISIT US AT THE OLD HAUNT -

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Poets get a chance A-JEWISH CELEBRATION at an open mic BY MIRNA SKRBIC brief silences after each perfor­ Contributing Writer mance were accented by singing or people spontaneously.sharing their Sixteen students gathered in a own impressions of the night. semi-circle around a podium in the "What I like about this event is Campus Center Pub, listening to a that I feel comfortable saying poem Thursday night. whatever I · want," freshman An enthusiastic young woman Tamara McFarlane said. "Stu­ was sharing her poetry with the at­ dents come here to share their emo­ tentive audience. The members of tions and question the design of the the crowd showed their approval world that we are living in." with loud applause as she finished David Speller, assistant director the poem with the words, "I want for the Office of Multicultural Af­ to see your eyes." fairs, said he compliments Hamil­ She stepped down from the ton's ability to organize the event. chair, and the students started He said the idea is a good form of looking around the room for the expression for students of color. next performer, shouting boisterous "Anytime we create a safe envi­ words of encouragement. ronment, in particular a safe college The session was a part of "Col­ environment, students feel the need or Code," an open mic/vibe session to express themselves, and the nature specifically for students of color, al­ of the issue is not important," though all students are welcome. Speller said. "The responsibility of The purpose of "Color Code" is to the students is to keep an-open mind share music, poetry and personal and keep expressing themselves ~tories. "Let your voice be heard" without the desire to harm or hurt was one of the slogans of the event. anyone. That would be the ideal." The event was organized by se­ Speller said he is convinced that mor Jacqulyn Hamilton, who incor­ although there certainly could be porated the session into the Black more events such as the open mic History Month festivities sponsored night for students of color, the col­ by the Office of the Multicultural Af­ lege is doing well in promoting di­ fairs. Thursday's event was the sec­ versity and freedom of speech ond event of three. campus-wide, as well as a safe en­ "I consider myself a writer and vironment for students to voice their a poet," Hamilton said. "I felt that opm1ons. there was a need for a form of get­ "We take these opportunities together for students of color in or­ whenever we can," Speller said. der to express themselves. We are The organizers hope "Color open to various forms of opinions Code" will promote further op­ and emotions students are willing portunities for students of color to to share among themselves." express themselves, as well as any­ TINA LAX/THE ITHACAN The students who showed up one else who has a desire to take JEWISH CHAPLAIN MICHAEL FABER reads the Megillah for Purim in Muller Chapel Monday night. Thursday were enthusiastic. The part in this event.

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Arabs and Jews COME,AND GET IT j~\n to join with music rr·/~'i/f BY HEATHER MATTHEWS from classical European music to • • Staff Writer jazz, rock, blues and Arab folk and classical music. His background as The Shacharut Trio will present one of the latest representatives of a night of Middle Eastern music on Arab-Jewish music from Iraq has Saturday in the Muller Chapel at allowed him to develop this rare 8 p.m. The concert is Ithaca Col­ mix of traditional and modem, lege's first traditional Middle Jewish and Arab, Eastern and Eastern music concert in many Western music. years and the first of an Arab-Is­ The trio's music is very popular raeli perfonnance. in the Middle East but very unfa­ The trio, composed of an Israeli, miliar to the students of Ithaca Col­ a Bedouin and an American, lege. This concert is designed to __ demonstrates the rich and profound broaden their horizons, Faber said. culture-sharing that has occurred "The trio plays Middle Eastern throughout the history of Jews and pop music, but it is unlike our pop­ Arabs in the Middle East. This cul­ music," Faber said. "It's very un­ ture continues even under the dif­ familiar to Westerners. [The orga­ ficult times of today, said Aron Gut­ nizers] are trying to broaden man, program director of Hillel. everyone's musical horizons." Yair DalaJ, the lead of the trio and The Shacharut Trio's music is a master of several instruments, was very mellow, with a combination · born in Israel in 1955 to parents who of beautiful melodies and free had emigrated from Iraq. He spent rhythms, Gutman said. They will his childhood surrounded by tradi­ take a simple music scale and im­ tional Eastern Jewish music as provise the rest of the music. well as traditional Arab music. Some music is slow, like a ballad, Dalal was also trained in classical and other songs are more rhythmic European violin. and designed for types of Middle The collaboration of Dalal Eastern dancing, he said. with flutist Heleil Al Awiwi of the The concert will be a truly emo­ Azazme Bedouin tribe and per­ tional experience, Faber said. cussionist Jim Santi Owen is a cel­ "The music, it gets inside you ebration of the ethnic traditions that directly," Faber said. "It's so still live in Israel and Arab lands, evocative and passionate. It Gutman said. reaches at your emotions. It pulls Jewish Chaplain Michael Faber at your gut, not just your ears." said the Shacharut Trio's music has Dalal is also a renowned great cultural significance. soloist and has performed both solo "There are few remaining and with an ensemble, at venues bridges between the Jewish and throughout the world. Arab cultures,"- Faber said. "This There will also be a free work­ !RINA PERESS/THE ITHACAN music is the last remaining bridge shop with the three musicians on RON SPADA, left, and Katy Walker from Collegetown Bagels serve up bowls of chicken turkey and between them." Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. in the vegetarian chili to hungry patrons Saturday on The Commons at the fourth annual Chi.Ii Cook-Off. Dalal's musical skills vary Campus Center Pub.

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Somebody else puts their arm the morning of Sept. 11, Egan was 8:50 a.m. - Confusion. People around her. A bleeding man pass­ in J~is officf on the 85th floor of reach for the phones tp report what es us. Everyone moves out of the World Trade Center I. This is his has just happened but there is no way and lets him pass. People are story. time - we have to get out of here. calm - people selflessly help In the hallway the air is thick. It each other. 8:15 a.m. - I arrive at my office smells of burnt concrete and fuel. We reach the 50s. I'm sweating on the 85th floor of World Trade We are terrified. from the heat. Center l. I start getting my things We take our trading jackets and People murmur that a second together for the day. I am an ener­ empty a water cooler on them. We plane has hit or maybe it was a gy derivatives trader for the New wrap them around our faces and wing off the first. York Mercantile Exchange. exit the office. I can't breathe. "Keep moving," someone yells. I eat a whole wheat bagel. I We find the stairwell and-begin People make jokes and talk wrestle with the word "adroit" in our descent. A head count is done about the bombing that happened the Daily News jumble. I talk to my in the stairwell - some people are eight years earlier. friend about the Giants losing to the missing. I tell myself they are ahead "How long until we can come Broncos. of us. The air is terrible. back?" a man asks. 8:45 a.m. - I look out the window. Why is no one behind us? Why Who is he asking? I see a shape. Suddenly, a huge ex­ can't I breathe? The sign says 44, and now I can plosion. The pressure, light, smell I grab a fire extinguisher on 81. see some firemen. and sound instantly change. I am We switch stairwelis on 77. One of "Stay calm, keep moving," the blown out of my chair through a them is blocked. Seventy-seven is firemen say. Some people slip, wall. The building shakes violent­ on fire. I spray a path for us to walk. some fall. There is water running ly. It feels like it is going to snap. I see some businessmen spray­ down the stairs. I think to myself: ing a fire hose on the other side. I try my boss's cell phone - no "We are going to die. What just We reach the 60s. There's so service. Firemen are securing floors in KRTCAMPUS the ·30s. They look scared. I just A FLAG FLIES at the remains of the World Trade Center Sept. 24. Robert T. Egan '99 worked on the 85th floor of the North Tower. want to get out. We seem to be moving faster. The air gets cooler mall and move up another escala­ York University's hospital. Nurses in the 20s. Down past floor 10, then tor and then out of the building. clean my cuts and hand me some 5, and then I finally get to the con­ I stop and stand on the sidewalk water. course level. in front of the Millennium Hilton Where are my co-workers'? Debris is everywhere. I try to with a friend. I strain to look up. I leave the hospital. 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Cinema polis The Commons 2TT-6115 Amelie- 7 p.m. and 2:15 and 4:35 p.m. (Saturday and Sun<;lay matinees)

Italian for Beginners - 7:15 and 9:35 p.m., 2: 15 and 4:35 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday matinees) '·'\t, • The Royal Tenenbaums - 9:35 p.m. and 4:35 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday matinees)

Fall Creek Pictures 1201 N. Tioga St. 272-1256 Gosford Park - 7:15 and 9:40 p.m., 2:15 p.m. and 4:35 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday matinees)

Monster's Ball- 7:15 and COURTESY OF NEW LINE CINEMA 9:35 p.m., 2:15 p.m. and 4:35 ACADEMY-AWARD NOMINEE for "Training Day," Denzel Washington plays the title character in New Line Cinema's "John Q." The film tells p.m. (Saturday and Sunday the story of a famiJy that cannot pay for its son's surgery. Desperate to save his son, John a. takes hostages and demands treatment. matinees)

In the Bedroom- 7 and 9:35 p.m., 2 and 4:35 p.m. (Saturday 'John Q.' connects with public and Sunday matinees) BY SAMI KHAN When he finds himself boxed into a The movie clearly has its amine" the system, it takes it on and Hoyts Ithaca 10 Cinema Accent Editor corner by a system more intent on faults, primarily the inane "Dog throttles it. "John Q." says the en­ Pyramid Mall making a profit than looking after his Day Afternoon" subplot and the di­ tire system is broken and the peo­ 257-2700 John Q. Archibald isn't a com­ sick son, John does what he thinks dactic monologues from media ple need to fix it. John a. -12:40 p.m., 3:40 plicated man. He's a blue-collar guy is the only solution: he takes demagogues like Bill Maher and Finally and most importantly, in p.m., 6:45 p.m., 9:30 p.m. and - he works in a factory, he drives hostages and demands that his sick Hillary Clinton. But director Nick its opening weekend "John Q." 11:50 p.m. a pickup. He loves his wife son be treated. Cassavetes knows "John Q." is a opened number one at the box-office Denise and his kid Michael. Washington embodies John Q. melodrama, and he chums it for all and made nearly $24 million. It is ev­ We Were Soldiers-12:25 But the American dream hasn't He knows his deepest fears and his its worth. ident Americans empathize with p.m., 3:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and been too kind to John and his fam­ greatest passions. The implausible Critics are right to call "John Q." John Q. Archibald. And someone is 9:40p.m. ily. Facto­ twists in plot and ludicrous dialogue socialist propaganda. The idea of a scared about that - in the wake of ~ r-·--- _,,_ --- -; 40 Days and 40 Nights - ry man­ can all be forgotten when Wash­ publicly-funded comprehensive "John Q. 's" release, the insurance agement, i ··John*** a·· i' ington is onscreen playing John Q. national healthcare system is an un­ companies have unleashed a huge 12:50 p.m., 3:50 p.m., 6:50 ' I I I p.rn., 9:50 p.m. and 11 :45 p.m. now that ___J The connection the audience has deniably socialist concept. One of public-relations campaign. they're with John Q. is created by more the first universal healthcare sys­ While the HMOs spend millions Return to Neverland - able to exploit cheap Me~ican labor, than Washington ".s -great acting. tems in the world was established on their Madison Avenue experts, 1 p.m., 2:45 p.m., 4:30 p.rn. and have cut back John's hours consid­ Some people have grandmothers in Canada after much prodding by more than 45 million Americans are 7p.m. erably. The Archibald's car just got who died neglected in a nursing the Co-operative Commonwealth still without healthcare. -John Q. repossessed, and the family is hav­ home, others have a friend with Federation, that country's first so­ Archibald summed it up best: Queen of the Damned - ing a tough time paying the bills. Hodgkin's Disease, others a sister cialist party. "When people are sick, they need a 1:1 O p.m., 4:05 p.m., 7:20 p.m., In a heartbeat, what little sem­ with breast cancer. The point is a But critics who dismiss "John• little help." Eugene Debs couldn't 9:55 p.m. and midnight. blance of decent living the rather elementary piece of film­ Q." as melodrama or as a "social­ have said it any better. Archibalds have is shattered when making logic: audiences identify ist tear-jerker" are ignoring sever­ Crossroads - 1 :05 p.m., they find out that Michael needs a with people like themselves. al glaring facts. "John Q." was written by James 4 p.m., 6:55 p.m., 9:10 p.m. and life-saving heart transplant, and Great actors like Robert Duvall, First, unlike most mainstream Keams, directed by Nick Cas­ 11:10p.m. their insurance won't cover it. James Woods and Ray Liotta have films, "John Q" is about working savetes and produced by Mark Burg Denzel Washington, unques­ supporting roles in the film, and the pwple, not hobbits or damned and Oren Koules. The film stars Super Troopers- 12:55 p.m. tionably one of the greatest actors charismatic Eddie Griffin has a queens or spoiled college students. Denzel Washington, Robert Duvall and 7:05 p.m. working today, plays John Q. great tum as a sympathetic hostage. Second, the movie doesn't "ex- and Ray Liotta. Big Fat Liar-12:35 p.m., 2:35 p.m. and 4:35 p.m. Britney's not a girl, •- , The Count of Monte Cristo - 9 p.m. and 11:40 p.m. Dragonfly - 12:45 p.m., 3:20 not yet an actress p.m., 7:10 p.m., 9:35 p.m. and 11:45 p.m. BY PAIGE WILLIAMS venture of a lifetime. Staff Writer That is, if you consider the ad­ Black Hawk Down - 3:15 p.m. venture of a lifetime driving and 9:45 p.m. Oops! Britney Spears, in her cross-country with three people you movie debut "Crossroads," has au­ barely know and initially can't The Lord of the Rings - diences begging "please don't hit stand. 12:30 p.m., 4:15 p.m. and us one more time." The movie is incredibly unre­ 8p.m. Predictable to the point of be­ alistic. Why would three 18- ing painful, the film is about three year-old gi,ls be traveling to Cal­ A Beautiful Mind - 6:40 p.m., childhood friends who rekindle ifornia with a boy they barely 9:20 p.m. and 11 :45 p.m. ~- their old closeness on a road trip know - a boy who is rumored to a f t e r have been in jail? How likely is it SAB FIim Series ------~--- h i g h that four days on the road would Textor 102 COURTESY OF PARAMOUNT PICTURES make everyone best friends? K-Pax - 7 p.m., 9:30 p.m. and school "Crossroads"* ', BRITNEY SPEARS STARS as Kim Cattrall's daughter In the pop star's midnight gradua­ And why would Lucy, who is film debut, "Crossroads." Thefllm was No. 5 at the box office last week. ' . tion. supposed to be extremely pious in Lucy (Spears), Mimi (Taryn the film, give up her virginity af­ The one savior of the movie is ly want a dose of Spears, watch a Manning) and Kit (Zoe Saldana) are ter one kiss? Manning, who recently made her . music video. She'll be just as drawn together by one thing: They What "Crossroads" lacks in own debut in "Crazy/Beautiful." naked, and you won't have to deal all want to skip town. Lucy wish­ depth it attempts to make up for While still in need of some big­ with her acting. r-:-----··-·--· - ··-···------es to find her mother who left her with sex. As expected, Spears is all screen growth, Manning is perky i The Ithacan Rating System as a toddler. Mimi is pregnant and too happy to show a little skin to and funny in her role as Mimi. She "Crossroads" was written by \ * Poor searching for a chance to make it keep male viewers happy. She expresses real personality and is the Shonda Rlzimes and Trevor Jones, also sings several times in the film only reason to stop you from directed by Tamra Davis and pro­ Fair in the music world. Kit wants to vis­ ** it her long-distance fiance. Throw as a helpful little-reminder of just storming out of the theater. duced by Ann Carli. The film stars. *** Good in a cute boy (Anson Mount) with who she really is - like we could See "Crossroads" only if you Britney Spea~s. Kim Cattrall and l. * * * * Excellent a car, and the four set off on the ad- forget. enjoy wasting money. If you real- Dan /tykroyd. ACCENT THE ITHi\CAN 19 ··Turntable wizards Storms' Front X-ecute perfection GREG STORMS Deejay quartet cut up the tracks on latest Things that stick BY PAUL GIMELBERG Name)," featuring Monch, Xzibit, Deck and on the weekend §!!!.ff Writer Skillz, is tight and very catchy. It was a long weekend, as most week­ COURTESY OF SONY CLASSICS "Genius of Love 2002," featuring Tom ends that start on Thursday tend to be. The X-ecutioners scratch a journey into Tom Club and Biz Markie, is one happy, fun­ But it also could have been that most of Versatile pop-rock sound with their loving track. Biz Markie is now working on my weekends tend to be ruled by mu­ Loud Records de­ ~I his comeback album. sic. This past one, BY HEATHER MATTHEWS but release, "Built ··Built From As if this already wasn't an action-packed however, was Staff Writer from Scratch," the album, "X:ecution of a Bum Rush" is com­ sparse, with instru­ follow-up to plemented by the insane tumtablist abilities of ments and record­ Corey, an 1997's "X-pres­ ~:~ the World Famous Beat Junkies. ings making smaller up-and-com­ sions" - one of the first tumtablist albums. Mike Shinoda and Mr. Hahn of Linkin cameos. ing pop-rock Four deejays, eight turntables and a Park, devoted fans of X-ecutioners, contribute My brother ar­ band from whole lot of testosterone are what the X­ more than just their vocals to "It's Going rived Thursday Highland, ecutioners are made of. They were origi­ Down," a mixture of rock and rap with great night and he'd never knows how to rock. nally known as the X-Men, a name that was guitar riffs and unforgettable scratches been to Ithaca before, In its self-titled debut album, Corey chosen when the X-ecutioners were asked which promises to be the next chart-topping so I gave him the manages to go from one extreme to an­ to battle the Supermen in a battle which 'Total Request Live" music video. three-hour tour. We hit up Collegetown, other. In one moment Corey sounds like never took place. "Let it Bang" is a head-banger full of vig­ going to the Nines to see some bands. At Stone Temple Pilots in the intense hard Rob Swift, Roe Raida, Total Eclipse and orous scratching featuring the ever-so-famil­ the bar, during yelled conversations and rock anthem "Glitter," and in the next, Mista Sinista make up this incredibly talented iar-to-the-club-scene M.O.P. The group plays much drinking, I became increasingly it sounds like a pop-punk band in the pure group of deejays. Each has his own list of live often and has performed in clubs, exhi­ concerned with both the middle-of-the­ fun "Over Now." accomplishments to be proud of. Rob Swift bitions and competitions on four continents. road familiarity of the featured band's mu­ Corey's album delivers one great deejayed for Akinyele and Large Professor, You might have seen their awe-inspiring per­ sic and the fact that its name was Milk­ song after another, taking listeners on a Roe Raida for Showbiz and AG as well as formance on stage with Linkin Park during last house. Who the hell is Milkhouse? I rollercoaster ride of emotions with lyrics Lord Finesse and Artifacts. Total Eclipse year's MTV Video Music Awards. thought. I pulled out the flier and that reflect lead singer/songwriter Corey spent time touring with Pharoahe Monch and showed it to my brother. The look in his DiGiovanni's passion. Every track on the Organized Kon fusion, and Mista Sinisca spun eyes was clear: it's not Friday. Seeing as album is filled with catchy vocal hooks and with both Common and The Beatnuts. They how the show we had intended to see creative guitar work, leaving the listener have also received numerous awards for their would not take place for 24 hours, we de­ humming long after listening to the album. deejaying abilities. cided to leave. Corey's first single off the album, "El­ On "Built from Scratch," X-ecutioners The rest of the weekend was spent evator," is a testament to its sincere de­ take the listener from various scratch styles deep in the sea of filmmaking, where the termination to succeed. "Turbulences, I to beat juggling and mixing. But they don't water tastes mostly like stress, with ,-~ am the plane that you never thought do it alone. Guest appearances include added flavors of boredom and impa­ would fly, but look at me 'cause now I'm Large Professor, M.O.P., Linkin Park; DJ Pre­ tience from people around you. So it was flying," DiGiovanni sings. mier, Pharoahe Monch, Xzibit, Wu-Tang's In­ with utter joy that a friend and I re­ Corey, with its catchy choruses and pas­ spectah Deck, Mad Skillz, Biz Markie, Ever­ membered Sunday afternoon about A sionate musicianship of all four band mem­ last, Fatman Scoop, Big Pun, Kool G. Rap Crazy Band of Bohemians. bers, boasting the producing and engi­ and the Beat Junkies. The ringleader of this expanding and neering skills of Neil Perry (Smashing The overall sound is a mixture of old contracting shuffle of motley artists is se­ Pumpkins, Everclear), has great promise school and new, rap and rock, scratch ses­ nior Elaina Cope. Performing Sunday and potential to reach a large audience with sion interludes and funny skits - this is one COURTESY OF LOUD RECORDS night, it was Cope, her bag of instruments its eclectic sound. attention deserving album. X-ECUTIONER'S NEW ALBUM "Built and Steve Solok, her drummer. The first single, "The X (Y'all Know the- From Scratch," is a turntablist's dream. As she began her set (following the Bohemians Improv Troupe, whose sporadic laughs reminded me that no one under 30 should do comedic im­ The musical 'Goes 'Round' at Dillingham prov), honeyed relief poured over me. If you haven't heard Cope sing, keep an eye out. She sings songs about beer, cookies, fruit, a bum who should have Live broken into Dave Matthews' house and Johnny Appleseed, among other things. Thus A Band of Crazy Bo­ Theater hemians' music is funny, arcane and ut­ terly delightful. But through Cape's voice and especially her piano playing, BY MICHAEL GELLER it can also sound wonderfully moving. Staff Writer You can tell many of the lyrics are in­ jokes, but the underlying hint is she "The World Goes 'Round" is wants to let you in on it. And isn't it the the only musical installment of best thing in the world to be let in on the Ithaca College Theatre an in-Joke? Spring Semester 2002, but audi­ A number of allusion~ come to •'· ences need not expect a typical mind. Some of Cape's piano composi­ musical experience. The show is tions are reminiscent of the Beatles' not a normal musical, but rather _wightly, warm "Martha My Dear," a revue or compilation of work . hile her knack for bnlliantly inserting by composer John Kander and . -,1p hits briefly into her songs ("Chips lyricist Fred Ebb. ,r Hoy" becomes "Cum on Feel the It is a blend of music, upbeat COURTESY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE ARTS Noize,") is on the level with that of to upsetting, sexy to sappy, THE WORLD GOES 'ROUND, the latest installment in Ithaca College Theatre's Spring Season, is Atom and His Package. I-ler crowd­ from famous shows by Kander che only musical this semester. It is a compilation of John Kander and Fred Ebb's works. pleasers went off even better with a and Ebb, such as "Cabaret," . drummer and a new song. "Insert "Chicago," "The Rink" and each one brings a unique talent mances, where his deep voice is senior Adam Kaokept" name here," was long, dense. winding many others. While the show to the stage. While some per­ able to penetrate the core of his Another superb performance and thrilling. rarely fails to entertain, some formers are more suited to com­ pieces, such as "I Don't Re­ comes from senior Courtney But it was the little musical things may be frustrated by the fact that ical tones, others perform better member You." But he is also able Morris in the spicy presentation of about a Crazy Band and abow the week- there is no obvious plot line be­ within the bounds of drama. to make audiences laugh, along the "All That Jazz" and by end that stick. The way I didn't hear any ..,_.., cause it is a musical revue. The The performance quickly with hilarious senior Kevin sophomore Dana Saltzman in the Ani Difranco Sunday night but did hear performers, however, are able to moves from piece to piece with Rockower, in "Class." somber "My Coloring Book." Queen's "Don't Stop Me Now" and create entire story lines within the the high points being mostly the Rockower is a solid talent, The performers have jelled into "Comin' Around the Mountain." The bounds of each song. comical, or light-hearted, num­ whose best performance comes in a strong ensemble that is talented way Cape's great blowsy voice pro­ The show was written for a cast bers, for they aptly display the di­ a highlight of the evening, and both well-directed and well­ vokes a belly laugh, but her newest song i~ of two men and three women, but recting and choreographic talents through the number 'The Rink." choreographed. aims more for the heart. Or the way my the director, Associate Professor behind the production. The piece features Rockower When all of the various talents brother appeared with my guitar while Mary Corsaro, theatre arts, has cast Senior Lucy Ruth Sorenst;n with the talented senior Robert of the performers are combined we waited for the lights to change on- five men and five women. leads with quirky and amusing Koutras. into a single effort, the end result set. He rocked a little Beck tune, then The larger cast allows for performances in "Arthur in the Koutras is able to wow the au­ is extremely entertaining. passed it to me. Just little things like that more spectacular production Afternoon" and 'The Grass is Al­ dience with an impressive voice "The World Goes 'Round" is stick. numbers, which are, on the ways Greener." The antithesis of and dancing ability that supersedes an effort that features individual ------~t-,··.. whole, the highlights of the show. Sorensen's characters - senior other cast members. He shows his talent that will wow, but an en­ Greg Stomis' Storms' Front appears in The extra cast members are an Brandon Andrus - is best suit­ versatility in the number "Marry semble performance that will this space every week. You can e-mail him asset to the entire production, as ed in dramatic, heart-felt perfor- Me" with talented and energetic also leave an impression. at [email protected] . ' The Ithacan THURSDAY f EBRUARY 28, 2002 PAGE 20

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MEGAN CONKUN/fHE ITHACAN Food Service Advisory SATURDAY STUDENT VOLUNTEERS PREPARE segments of the AIDS Quilt for display during the Opening Committee Meeting - 12:05 Ceremony Sunday night in Emerson Suites. The quilt is on display today in Emerson Suites from 9 p.m. in Friends 301. a.m. until noon. Sections of the quilt are displayed in schools across the country, free of charge. Castaways - Buttah with SGA Academics Committee Gentleman Jones. Meeting - 7 p.m. in DeMotte Catholic Mass - 1 and 9 p.m. in "It's All About"Gender" - Students for Women's Room, Campus Center. "The World Goes 'Round" - Muller Chapel. Created Equal presents Riki Empowerment Meeting - i :30 Shows at 2 and 8 p.m. in Hoerner Wilchins at 7 p.m. in Emerson p.m. in Friends 205. SGA Campus Affairs Committee Theatre, Dillingham Center. Junior Violin Recital - Teresa Suites. Meeting - 7 p.m. in the Seminar Fiorenza performs at 2 p.m. in the CSN HELP Meeting - 7:30 p.m. Room, Campus Center. Junior Voice Recital - Emily Recital Hall, Whalen Center. Senior Class Cabinet Meeting in Williams Hall. Phillips performs at 3 p.m. in the - 7 p.m. in DeMotte Room, Anime Society of Ithaca College Recital Hall, Whalen Center. Graduate Piano Recital - Campus Center. IC Caribbean Students Meeting - 7 p.m. in CNS 115. Masato Ota performs at 3 p.m. in Association Meeting - 7:30 p.m. Senior Voice Recital - Nikki the Nabenhauer Room, Whalen Campus-Crusade for Christ in the ALS Room, WestTower. "The World Goes 'Round" - Schwartz performs at 4 p.m. in Center. Women's Bible Study- 8 p.m. 8 p.m. in Hoerner Theatre, Ford Hall, Whalen Center. in Friends 208. James Mapes - 8 p.m. in Emer­ Dillingham Center. Junior Bass Recital - John­ son Suites. Sponsored by SAB. Junior Horn Recital -Allison Paul Norpoth performs at 4 p.m. in AMA Meeting - 8 p.m. in Textor Hhaca Independent Media Zalneraitis performs at 7 p.m. in the Recital Hall, Whalen Center. 103. Chamber Orchestra Concert - Center Recruitment Night - the Recital Hall, Whalen Center. 8:15 p.m. in Ford Hall, Whalen 8 p.m. in Friends 208. Sponsored Baha'i Association Devotional SGA Communications Center. by IC-SETA. Concerto Program - The Sym­ - 4:30 p.m. in DeMotte, Whalen Committee Meeting - 8 p.m. in phony Orchestra performs at 8: 15 Cent~r. the Student Activities Center, IC Democrats Meeting - 8 p.m. p.m. in Ford Hall, Whalen Center. Campus Center. in Friends 301. PreVues II Screening and WEDNESDAY IC After Dark: Magical Mystery Reception - The second annual BiGayLa Meeting- 8 p.m. in Percussion Ensembles Concert Weekend - 10 p.m. in Campus student film-and video-showcase. Friends 210. National Student Speech­ -8:15 p.m. in Ford Hall, Whalen Center. 7 p.m. in Park Auditorium. Language-Hearing Association Center. ICES Meeting - 8 p.m. in Meeting - 8:15 p.m. in Williams SPORTS The Religious Left Meeting - Friends 203. 317. SPORTS Men's Tennis at St. Lawrence Ice 7 p.m. in Friends 308. . - · -.Men's Swimming and Diving at Breaker. Faculty Organ Recital -Allison SGA Steering Committee New York State Championship Men's Swimming and Diving at Faculty Violin Recital - Susan Evans performs at 8:15 p.m. in Meeting - 7 p.m. in the confer­ meet at Nottingham. New York State Championship Waterbury performs at 7 p.m. in Ford Hall, Whalen Center. ence room, Campus Center. meet at Nottingham. the Recital Hall, Whalen Center. Women's and Men's Indoor CSN Special Events Meeting - IC Republican's Meeti_ng- Track and Field at ECAC Cham­ lthacappella Concert - 9 p.m. in 8:30 p.m. in Williams 221. 8 p.m. in Friends 308. FRIDAY - pionship in Boston at 9 a.m. Ford Hall, Whalen Center. Wrestling at NCAA Championships IC Euchre Club Meeting - Insight Magazine Meeting - Shabbat Services and Dinner - in Wilkes-Barre at 11 a.m. SPORTS 9 p.m. in DeMotte Room, Campus 8 p.m. in Williams 218. 6 p.m. in Muller Chapel. Baseball vs. Mary Washington al Men's Tennis at St. Lawrence Ice Center. noon. Breaker. AHA Meeting - 8 p.m. in the Ivory Tower D&D Meeting - Baseball at St. Mary's at 11 a.m. North Meeting Room, Campus 7 p.m. in the Conference Room, COMMUNITY Center. Campus Center. Art Show - "Yanomami I" series COMMUNITY TUESDAY by local artist Maco. Show opens ABC Cafe - Zela Zola performs Amnesty International Meeting - .. Graduate Lecture/Recital - at 5 p.m. at Gimme Coffee, 430 N. gypsy jazz during brunch. German Club Lunch - Noon in - 8 p.m. in Friends 203. Suzanne Miller, viola, performs at Cayuga St. DeMotte Room, Campus Center. 7 p.m. in the Nabenhauer Room, "Live from the Nines" -A Community Service Network Whalen Center. Castaways - See Spot Benefit. Finger Lakes Music Compilation SAB Meeting - 12:05 p.m. in Meeting - 8:30 p.m. in Clark, CD release party at The Nines at 7 Conference Room, Campus McDonald and Klingenstein · Symphonic Band Concert - p.m. Tickets are $5. Proceeds Center. Lounges, Campus Center. 8:15 p.m. in Ford Hall, Whalen from CD sales benefit the Center. SUNDAY American Red Cross of Tompkins French Circle Meeting - 6 p.m. County. in Conference Room :,,19, Not all Ithaca College events IC After Dark: Magical Mystery Campus Center. are listed in the calendar. Weekend - 1 O p.m. in Campus Protestant Services - 11 a.m. in Send information to The Ithacan, Center. Muller Chapel. CSN LEARN Meeting - 7 p.m. in Friends 208. 269 Roy H. Park Hall, Ithaca . MONDAY College. For more information, SPORTS Protestant Community Brun~h contact Calendar Manager Men's Swimming and Diving at -12:15 p.m. in the Conference Faculty Council Meeting - Caroline Ligaya at 274-3208 or Room, Campus Center. Yoga - 5 p.m. in Muller Chapel. New York State Championship 7 p.m. in Clark Lounge. fax at-274-1565.

...,, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2002 SPORTS THE ITHAO.N 23 Men confident Men ready for athletic NCAA foe notcocky­ BY BRIAN DELANEY Assi;·cant Sports Editor in title defense

Before the NCAA tourna­ BY ANDREW KROECKEL ment pairings were announced Staff Writer Sunday, Bomber Coach Jim Mullins guessed his team would As defending state champions, he playing someone from Upstate the Bombers breezed through a per­ New York - perhaps Union or fect dual-meet season with an average St. Lawrence. victory margin of 65 points. Is the Instead, the Division III men's team the clear favorite to win and re­ basketball national committee peat as New York state champions? threw Mullins and his squad a "Yeah," Coach Kevin Markwardt curveball, sending them four-plus said matter-of-factly. "I don't think hours there's any doubt about that." clown Markwardt's answer is not an ar­ I h e rogant estimation of his team, but a Pc n n­ confident analysis of the fact that the ~ylvania Turnpike to Reading, Bombers where they will face off against 21- dominated 5 Alvernia tonight in the first their com­ round of the NCAA Tournament. petition this 'Tm not disappointed, I'm season. The team is not cocky either. angry," Mullins said of the pair­ Rather, it recognizes its confidence ing. "Certainly we felt if we won and has chose'ii to remain focused the league we would stay in the and motivated. region. It's another case of us not "Obviously we're confident be­ getting enough respect." cause of how well we've performed The Bombers struggled early overall this season," junior tr1-captain during the season, dropping six out Mike Thurk said. "When you start say­ of conference games before ing favorites, you're kinda taking the league play. But Ithaca caught fire other teams out of it, which is defi­ clown the stretch, winning 10 of nitely not going to be the case with this their last 11 games to capture the meet." Empire Eight crown. The non-con­ Those other teams include ference losses, however, really de­ Union, RPI and Hartwick, which will creased the Bombers chances of be struggling against each other for hosting a playoff game. the top spots behind Ithaca. The Blue Alvernia had an excellent and Gold already beat Union year but jeopardized its chances ( 154-87) and Hartwick (171-65) in at a playoff bid by losing to Cabri­ REBECCA GARDNER/THE ITHACAN dual-meet competition this season. FRESHMAN RYAN PATENAUDE drives the baseline as teammates sophomore Aaron Hornstra, ni College (Pa.) in the Pennsyl­ center, and junior Matt Riggins defend in practice. The team plays at Alvernia (Pa.) tonight. As the team has all season, it will rely vania Athletic Conference Tour­ on its depth to overcome these nament, 81-72, Feb. 19. ference play. That winning per­ deep," Mullins said. "Hopefully, team's top player the last few teams again. "I didn't think we would have centage can be largely attributed we can put some pressure on them weeks. "We have to bring the "Those three teams will be battling a home game," Alvemia Coach to its defense. The Crusaders and wear them down a bit like we same intensity, shut down their really close," Markwardt said. "I Jack McCloskey said. "We have held their opponents to just 39.5 have done [to teams] all season. key guys and get Jay [Wallen] and honestly feel like we're a better team to get over the Cabrini loss. percent shooting while forcing So from our perspective, we're not Ty [Schulz] and whoever else to than them in tenns of depth." We're still pretty shell-shocked." 18.5 turnovers per game. gonna change what we do." hit the boards." The Bombers have relied on a core McCloskey's is a quick, tal­ "A lot of our success has come The full-court pressure the Riggins leads the South Hill of five swimmers - Thurk, senior ented squad that depends on two from our defense," McCloskey Blue and Gold like to apply will squad in scoring, averaging 11. 7 tri-captain Dave Balta, freshman forwards for offensive production. said. "We play very tough half be countered by an experienced points per game. He's joined in Steve Barnes and sophomores Ray Strickland, a 6-foot-4-inch court man-to-man defense." Alvernia backcourt, led by Alba double figures by Schulz ( 11.3 Sasha Kuznezov and Sean Ka­ sophomore, leads Alvernia in The Bombers - who haven't and senior Will Craig. They get ppg) - a sophomore who leads vanaugh - to score most of the scoring with 16.3 points per played in 12 days - will have to support off the bench from the Bombers in rebounding with points for the team, but the team's game. Tillman Sims, a 6-foot-6- hit their shots early and play the sophomore B yu-Deen Twyman, 7.3 per game - and senior depth sets it apart. inchjunior, averages 15.8 ppg and same kind of tenacious defense who is explosive to the basket and sniper Matt Miller (11.4 ppg). "They have so much depth," leads the team in rebounds (9.6 per that won them the Empire Eight a solid ballhandler. The Bombers Those three, along with the rest of Hartwick coach Dale Rothenberger game), steals (67) and blocks (51). title. The quickness of Alvernia need to force the trio into the Bombers, need to bring noth­ said. "It would probably take all the Senior Chris Alba, a steady could propose matchup prob­ turnovers and get transition bas­ ing less than their best in front of other teams combined, getting more ballhandler, runs the offense for lems, but the Bombers are deep­ kets against what could be the_ what should be a raucous crowd swimmers in and not allowing Itha­ the Crusaders, contributing almost er and will try to wear down the quickest team the Bombers face at the Physical Education Center. ca to get as many swimmers in [to get 10 points per game as Alvernia's Crusaders with relentless pressure. this year. ·'When we go into a game, top scores]." main three-point threat. "It looks, from what we're see­ "Defense has been our key all we're well prepared," Mullins In the state meet, points are Alvernia lost only two home ing, that they have some very season," said junior guard Matt said. "We had a few days to prepare, awarded out to 24 places, which games all year - none in con- good talent, but they're not real Riggins, who has emerged as the and now we're excited to play." means that a team can get behind very quickly if it doesn't have the talent to backup its stars. The Bombers have those talented reserves. Women forced to wait for opponent Markwardt expects his top five BY JENNIFER BEEKMAN Sophomore Jennie Swatting way too much," Raymond said. swimmers to score well in each of the Staff Writer said it will be just that much "And we are fouling too much." three events in which they compete. more important for the team to Swatling agreed the team But for the team to win, it needs peo­ Ithaca earned a first-round play its game. needs to limit its fouling. ple such as senior Tyler Burns and bye in the NCAA tournament that The Bombers have never "We definitely need to cut sophomores Geoffrey Buteau and started yesterday after winning the faced Ohio Wesleyan, and they down on that," she said. "We are Jeremy Ouimette to fill the 10th, 12th state title at home last weekend. lead the a-II-time series with giving up too many extra points and 15th spots-in the scoring. After a stellar 23-3 season, the Buffalo State, 6-3. from the foul line. This weekend, The depth of the team has given South Hill squad will host the Another key factor for Saturday we still were fouling too much. So the Bombers a unique advantage that winner will be the home-crowd advantage. that is something we need to im­ past teams have not enjoyed - no of the Last year's home playoff game prove on." holes. If the team feels that it is lack­ battle drew a large, enthusiastic crowd Coming off a good tournament ing in a particular event, it can move between that helped Ithaca top the Univer­ win, the Bombers seem to be its swimmers around to fill the Ohio Wesleyan (19-7) and Buffalo sity of New England, 72-61. ready for anything. hole. , State (25-3) on Saturday at 4 p.m. 'The home crowd will help us "I feel like we are as ready as "What we have this year that is just Adversaries this year have in the tournament," said junior Ker­ we can be," Swatling said. so amazing, is we don't have a weak had difficulty staying with the ri Brown, who was named the "Everything is really coming to­ event," Markwardt laughed. Bombers over the course of 40 MVP of the state tournament after gether on the court. We know It seems the only thing that can minutes. However, the South Hill scoring 18 points against Mount St. what we need to do to win." keep the Bombers from repeating as squad has not yet seen Buffalo Mary's. "It gives us extra energy." Freshman Stephanie Cleary, state champs is themselves. State or Wesleyan play, and that Should the Bombers get past who was named to the All-Tour­ "Once we go into it and start act­ unfamiliarity could be a factor. their second-round opponent, a re­ nament team this past weekend, ing cocky or taking things for grant­ "We don't even know which match with St. Lawrence lurks.in agreed with her teammate. ed, and a few things don't go our way, team we're going to p!ay," Head sectionals. The Saints will sure­ "There is so much talent on then all of a sudden we're struggling Coach Dan Raymond saip. "The ly want to avenge a 57-56 Ioss to this team," she said. "If we play from behind," Thurk said. "As long as only thing we know about either the South Hill squad from Dec. 7. our game - high pressure de­ we take it real serious and give cred­ team, is that the Buffalo players However, it is important for fense, running the ball - we can it to all the other teruns, then we shoulcl. are big. We will get a tape of both Ithaca focused on Saturday. Right do well." be all right." teams, and [Assistant Coach] now, the Blue and Gold must work The winner in the Buffalo As they did last year, the captains Tara [Ruckh] and I are going to to eliminate any chinks in its armor. State-Ohio Wesleyan game was Buffalo to watch the game." "We are turning the ball over undetermined at press time. See ITHACA, Page 26 ...

24 THE ITHACAN SPORTS Press Box JUSTIN VOLDMAN Take a peek into pool for nearest dynasty What do the Yankees, Celtics and Itha­ ca College women's aquatics team have in common? They have all been dynasties at some point in their team lives. There were the Yankees, who won six of eight World Series during the late l 930s and early '40s. The Celtics won a string of eight NBA cham­ pionships in the '60s. Saturday, the Bomber women's aquatics squad won its fourth New York State title in five years, their eighth in the last IO years, and their 17th overall, a feat unprece­ dented by any other Division III squad in New York. The fact that the Bombers won the meet was no surprise. Before the season had even begun, opposing coaches already had • CARLY CHAMBERLIN/THE ITHACAN them penciled in as state champions. All SOPHOMORE MEGAN HUGHES swam an A-cut time in the 200-yard individual medley to clinch a spot at the national meet. they had to do was show up in Syracuse, and the title would essentially be theirs. Never throughout the season did any team come within 20 points. States would be no Women earn another state title different. _, With such dominance over their op­ ponents, it would be easy to assume that Swim team utilizes depth and taknt wwin fifth crown in six years a few standout swimmers could be re­ sponsible. Such is not the case with these BY MARIO FONTANA team is almost assured of get­ Bombers. Of 35 swimmers and divers on Staff Writer ting to the tournament with its the team, only four, maybe five, will be time. competing at nationals. What the A new season ended with a "It's really important to get as Bombers have that other New York familiar result as the Bombers many people in as we can so we schools do not is depth. trounced their competition and can be more flexible," Miller In swimming, strength in numbers captured their fifth state cham­ said. "Last year we only had makes all the difference. While other p i O - [Hughes), and we were really squads would pick up the occasional first­ nship limited." place points in an event, Bomber squads in six Hughes will be going to Mi­ would be picking up second- and third­ years. ami regardless of whuher the place points and often sweeping events, Ithaca scored 1,468 points, top­ 800-yard freestyle team qualifies. leading to a much greater overall pum­ ping its nearest competitor, Hughes swam the 200-yard in­ meling of teams. Union, by 537 points. dividual medley in a time of In other words, while NCAA qualifiers Ithaca's win was dominated 2:09.53 to earn one of the ·tour­ sophomores Megan Hughes and Sarah by a combination of depth and nament's few A-cuts. Bond may have been picking up first-place ability. Bomber swimmers "I was really excited be­ points, seniors Jen Peck and Lauren Tier­ placed no lower than sixth cause once that was done, I could ney would come through with important place in any of the 20 events. focus on my relays and get it finishes to add other much-needed points. "It was a great weekend," over with," Hughes said. When looking at meet results, one also Coach Paula Miller said. "We Ironically, her time in the 200- cannot underestimate the role the four had some of our best times of the yard individual medley wasn't divers played. Sophomore Kristen season. There were some phe­ good enough to win, as she was Shorette and freshman Jennifer Ambro nomenal perfonnances by our topped by RPI's Meghan Hart­ pitched in with a combined 127 points this swimmers." man (2:08.82). Hughes managed season. This was·, by far, the strongest div­ Ithaca's relay teams led the. to fini!,h second in three differ­ ing group in the past five years. scoring, capturing first place m ent individual events, but wasn't ,, Because the team was so deep with four of the five relay events. disappointed. swimmers this year, they could have very The 200-yard medley relay "I was just excited to swim easily won their meets without the team (sophomores Michelle how I swam," Hughes said. "I divers. However, the divers' points Yellin and was proud helped rub salt in the wounds of other Meg an , , /' h . b [of]· how I teams and helped put the meets way out Hughes and . m opmg to . .. e did this of reach when they may have otherwise freshmen weekend, CARLY CHAMBERLIN/THE ITHACAN been close. Ashley Ellis an All-American and I hope I SOPHOMORE MICHELLE YELLIN swam on all three of the With the season almost over, the ques­ and Megan can improve Bomber relay teams that made B-cut times at the state meet. tion is, with such depth, does Ithaca have Linehan), again. I have a little my times at any sort of shot whatsoever to win na­ 4 oo-ya rd bit of an edge now nationals." "Nationals has been my Shorette will not find out her tionals? No, because although Ithaca is freestyle re- The only goal all year," Yellin said. fate until Thursday night, when dominant in New York competition, lay team because I've been first-place "When I came here, I never a national panel of judges will other schools like Kenyon College (Yellin, ,, finish for a thought I would ever do any­ .look at the videotape of all (Ohio) - which won 17 consecutive Hughes and there. Bomber thing like this. To make it qualifying divers and choose the --. 9team national championships - and sophomores -MEGAN HUGHES s w i mm er would be like a dream. It competitors for the national perennial runners-up Denison Universi­ Heather Nel- sophomore during the hasn't even sunk in." tournament. ty (Ohio) and University of California­ son and day came Kristen Shorette continued The focus now switches to the San Diego,.all have so much more depth Sarah Bond) and 800-yard from Yellin. She was victorious her season-long success in national tournament. Hughes - and talent than Ithaca can hope to have freestyle relay team (Hughes, in the 200-yard backstroke diving by being named t!te who last year finished as an AU­ , in the next decade. Coach Paula Miller Bond, Yellin and sophomore with a time of 2:08.35, good tournament's most outstand­ American by placing seventh in told me a few years back that a top- I 0 Katherine Centre11a) all enough for a national B-cut. ing diver. The sophomore took the 200-meter individual medley finish for Ithaca at nationals would be a earned national B-cuts with There is a good chance second in the one-meter dive - hopes to do well again with major accomplishment. their times. Additionally, the Yellin's time will qualify her in- and attained B-cut status with a little help from her friends. As far as New York swimming, 800-yard freestyle relay team dividually for nationals. a score of 375 .35 points. She "It was a 'different kind of at­ though, not much looks to change. The set a state record with a time of "I was ecstatic," Yellin said. also ran away with the three­ mosphere:' Hughes said. "We team only loses three letter winners but seven minutes, 48.97 seconds. "Words can't even describe it. meter dive as her score of are a very close team and it wilI .. , doesn't lose a single diver. Going into the weekerid, It's something I have been 383.65 topped her closest be really nice to have more peo­ · It is a deep dynasty still intact. Miller knew the relays would working for a11 year, and I'm so competitor, Kristie Kem of ple there. I'm hoping to do as be important in getting some of happy to have achieved this." Nazareth, by 23 points. we11 and be an All-American Press Box appears in this space every her team to qualify for the na:. Yellin also admits that a trip "[Shorette] did a great job," again. I have a little bit of an - week. E-mail Justin Voldman at tional tournament in Miami, to nationals ·would be a dream Miller said. "I hope-she can get edge now. because I've been [email protected]. Ohio. The 800-yard freestyle come true. into nationals." there. I'm going to go all out." -.... THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2002 Late surge pushes women to fifth straight state title

BY ZACfi FIELDS Although it came down to the last This weekend, Holvey, along Janovich and freshman Emily dividually in the 1,500-meter run Staff Writer two events, the outcome would not with other members ·of the team, Maston have already earned a for the national meet. have mattered if the rest of the will travel to Boston· for the spot for the NCAA meet. This "I'm provisionally qualified Trailing St. Lawrence by seven Bombers had not competed to their ECAC meet. means the relay team will not have for the 1,500, and I'm trying to get points heading into the last two re­ best ability in previous events. "There are different types of to compete at the ECAC meet, tak­ automatic time for that," Laytham lays, the --· ------"You could go back and point to goals," Belfield said. "We have ing away a lot of pressure from the said. "I don't know ifl am running 4 X 800 dozens of different things that had goals for those to shore up their foursome. in the 1,000 meter because they Wornen·s track. and the 4 to happen the right way," Belfield qualifying marks. The other goal is "We were all really relieved," don't have it at the national meet." X 400, the ------· said. "We really got outstanding to place as high as we can. Laytham said. "It was a big load off. For those athletes qualified Bombers needed a strong finish in performances from everybody. Some of the Bombers have al­ We are just trying to get freshened provisionally, they will go to the both races to come from behind and For people who were in scoring po­ ready qualified for the NCAA up before nationals. We want to get championship meet depending·on defend their state title. sitions, they scored. We didn't meet Those who have qualified may All-American in it." the time of the others in the event. "We finished first in the 4 x 800, have anybody choke." not be partaking in each of the var­ Coach Belfield is confident his Those athletes that are automati­ and they (St. Lawrence) were One of those who scored well ious events that they have relay team will finish in the top six, cally qualified have hit the mark that fourth," Belfield said. "So going into for the Bombers was senior co-cap­ competed in throughout the season. guaranteeing them All-American was determined by NCAA. the 4x400 we were down by one tain Amy Holvey. Holvey has Holvey has qualified for the 55-me­ status in the distance medley relay. The other three members of the point, we finished second, and they been a part of a championship in­ ter dash, 200-meter dash and the "We will probably be around distance medley relay team will be finished in fourth so we picked up door team all four years she has high jump for the ECAC meet but seventh or eighth going into the running in the 800-meter to try to four points and won by three." been at Ithaca College. may not compete in all three. [distance medley relay] at nation­ individually qualify for the nation­ That three-point victory gave the "It feels amazing," Holvey said "We're questioning the 55-me­ als," Belfield said. "We're clearly al meet. Another distance runner Bombers their fifth consecutive in­ of winning four consecutive state ter right now," Holvey said. "I don't in the running for top six. I still that has a good shot at going to the door championship. meets. "It was extremely exciting." really have a good chance of plac­ think we can run it better than last national meet is junior Erin ing [in the 55-meter] so I might con­ weekend. Everyone is certainly ca­ Boshe. serve my energy for something pable of dropping a second and a "I'm 99 percent sure Boshe is else." . half to two seconds on each leg." going in the 5,000-meter," For the Blue and Gold, the dis­ Although Laytham is getting Belfield said. "She doesn't have the tance medley relay team of sopho­ some rest by not running in the dis­ automatic standard, but she is mores Kristen Cravotta and tance medley relay at the ECAC, sixth on the list right now, and Amanda Laytham, junior Lynn she will still be trying to qualify in- they'll take at least a dozen." Bombers fall short of repeating as state champions BY BRAD TIEDE Lawrence won the meet with 13 l Ruger and Ravener won its race Staff Writer points, Rensselaer was next (3:23.87). Mallette also placed with 114, and Ithaca took third third in the 800 meters (1:55.40). The Bombers' defense of with 76 points. Sophomore Gregory Hobbs their r------The team did, however, set took fifth in the 55-meter high s ta t e 1 ' three facility records. Junior hurdles (8.12), and Ruger finished : M'en's track i champi­ ' James Ravener won the 400-me­ sixth in the 500 meters (68.48). onship ter ·run (49.74 seconds), senior Junior Brian Cocca ran a pace of title came up a little short at the Kyle Robison thwarted the com­ 2:33.69 to earn fifth in the 1,000 New York State Collegiate petition in the high jump (6 feet meters and assisted the efforts of Track Conference championships. 6 1/4 inches), and the 4 x 400-me­ teammates sophomore Jonathan Elsewhere, sophomore Kevin ter relay team of sophomore Barnes, sophomore Shaun Fyffe MELISSA THORNLEYflHE liHACAN Alford recorded 3,111 points to Brandon Mallette, freshman and junior Dale Cocca to take sec­ FRESHMAN STACIE ROBERTS, left, and freshman Alyssa Tingle, place second in the pentathlon. St. Robert Pickles, junior James ond in the 3,200~meter relay. race for the Bombers, who captured the indoor state title Saturday. 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www.collegetownvideos.com 26 THE ITHACAN SPORTS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2002 Two frosh join veterans in national tournament BY ABIGAIL FUNK weight class and earned a trip to Bomber wrestlers are individu­ , Staff Writer Pennsylvania. ally ranked. Restrepo is fourth Steele is also on the Ithaca in his class, and Ciotoli is Fiv1:; Bombers are at Wilkes­ football team and had to third. Restrepo finished fourth Barre University (Pa.) getting juggle the two sports for about last year after he was ranked ready for the NCAA Division III a month. fifth. Ciotoli, making an un­ wrestling championships, sched­ "I made the adjustment OK precedented fourth appearance at uled to start on Friday. and turned out to have a pretty the NCAA Championships, has The 12th-ranked Bombers good season," Steele said. "I start­ been ranked first the past two won the Eastern Conference ed off working hard, and things years, but - after being out for Wrestling Championships Feb. started to foll in place for me." the first half of the season with Israel attributes his accom­ a torn anterior cruciate ligament :~u;:~~ I plishment to his own hard work - is going in third place. divid- and Nichols' advising. "I think they could definite­ ual ti-=== "[Nichols] tells us what to do, ly place down there," Nichols tics and one wild card entry to lifting-wise and eating-wise," said. "You never know what can nationals. Israel said. "So that helped me happen. Crazy things could With five wrestlers at the out a lot." happen." championships, the Bombers Israel said he and Steele Hall went into the conference have an exce\lent chance to fin­ know they have an excellent op­ championship Feb. 16 with a rib ish higher than last year. portunity as freshmen. injury and finished an "!Just expect the guys to com­ "We realize that this doesn't impressive second, receiving pete and to execute," Coach usually happen," Israel ex­ one of five wild card positions Martin Nichols said. "If they do plained. "But we'~ excited and to go -on to the championships. that, I think we could end up in we're ready to go." All three senior captains red­ the top five." Senior tri-captains Carlos shirted a season at Ithaca in or­ "We could place high, hope­ Restrepo ( 125 pounds), Thomas der to stay for five years and fully in the top f1 ve,"' freshman Hall (133) and Ryan Ciotoli make the niost out of thelf 141-pounder Marc Israel said, (157) will be leading the five to wrestling experience. The goal agreeing with his coach. sec what they can do at the na­ of winning a national title has Israel 1s one of two freshmen tional championships. The five always been in their minds, and going to the championships with qualifiers are the most Ithaca has now all three have a chance. the three senior captains. Fresh­ sent to the meet since six . The Bombers departed man heavyweight Bryan Steele, wrestlers went in 1994, and the Wednesday morning for practice who received Outstanding most m Nichols' coaching career time on the mats before an 11 a.m. JOE PASTERIS/THE ITHACAN Wrestler honors at the conference at Ithaca. start on Friday. The tournament SENIOR RYAN CIOTOLI gets his last shot at a national title this weekend. championships, also won his .. Only two of the five ends on Saturday.

Ithaca swimmers clear favorites heading into states Gymnastics roundup "I'm very excited," freshman Continued from Page 23 !ermined mission to prove just how Jay Sellers said. "I hear all the guys good they are. The Bombers finished second of three teams Satur­ talking about last year with them "We know that we're not that day at the Spnngfield (Mass.) Invitational with a score have stressed to the team that times winning, and good that if we don't swim well we of 187.025, placing behind Division II Southern and scores don't matter - swim­ that gets me can lose it," Markwardt said. Connecticut. ming f~st does. And fast swimming really excited "Part of it 1s we obviously want to Senior Jocelyn Genoa won the uneven bars event with means another state title and more to swim fast. prove that we're the best team, and a score of 9.525, good for third-highest in school histo­ respect from outside the program. We definitely part of it is we don't just want to ry. and placed third m the all-around with a score of 37.550. "[Repeating as champs], in and of can't be win, we want to win in an impres­ Equally impressive was sophomore Leslie Gelatt's per­ itself, is a pretty amazing feat because cocky about sive way. It's not just a matter of formance in the Boor exercise. She set a new Bomber what we're saying is that the program it because us winning this meet, we want to record by scoring a 9.800, good for a first-place finish. that Kevin and this team has isn't a there are a lot go there and walk out and have The South Hill squad is ranked third in the latest fluke," Thurk said. of teams that people go, 'Crap, did you sec how National Collegiate Gymnastics Association polls, while The freshmen, who didn't ex­ can beat us." well they.swam."' Gelatt is ranked first in the floor exercise, and Genoa perience the title run last season, Although THURK The Bombers know how well is ranked fifth in the uneven bars and seventh in the have realized the strength of the the Bombers they can swim, but now they want all-around. program but still know that success recognize that other teams can beat to let the rest of the state know in The Bombers will compete again on Fnday when they can be fleeting. them, they are on a confident and de- the pool. host Brockport at 7 p.m.

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