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Thursday Ithaca, N.Y. September 9, 2010 The Ithacan Volume 78, Issue 3 Rochon calls for advisory A symphony of support committee In the wake of music alumnus and pianist Joshua Oxford’s paralyzing car crash, by kelsey husnick bandmates and colleagues rally to raise money for his recovery contributing writer Faculty Council has ap- proved a new Faculty Advisory Committee to aid President Tom Rochon in making tough choices by taylor long regarding Ithaca College. assistant news editor “There have been many times The last time Joshua Oxford’s when I have wished I had a select band, OXtet, rehearsed was July 26, group of fac- the day the 25-year-old musician ulty to help me came face to face with death. make decisions,” Bandmates were waiting for Ox- Rochon said. ford at a friend’s house, but he nev- The com- er showed up to mittee will be rehearsal. After composed of an hour passed, two faculty they piled into members from a van to make R ochon said he each school and may call on the sure their friend four from the new committee was OK. Dan School of Hu- for input. Timmons ’10, manities and OXtet’s bassist, Oxford was in Sciences. Each school is currently said it was less a car crash this in the process of recommending than 30 seconds summer that left faculty members for the com- before they ran him paralyzed. mittee. The council approved into Oxford’s formation of the committee at its battered Volvo lying on the side of Aug. 31 meeting. the road just a mile away from the Stan Seltzer, Faculty Council house. By the time they arrived, chair and chair of the mathemat- ics department, said Rochon has See oxford, page 4 expressed a desire for the forma- tion of such a group in the past. Rochon said the main func- From left, senior Justin Canzano, Mike Capovizzo ’10, senior Greg Evans and professor Dana tion of this committee is to assist Wilson helped organize a benefit for JoshuaO xford ’07, who was paralyzed in a car accident. graham hebel/the ithacan him and Greg Woodward, interim provost and vice president of aca- demic affairs, in the early stages of strategic planning for the college. Discussion within the committee Groups to demonstrate will not be openly publicized. “[The committee will be used] when the president would like to bounce an idea off some faculty at EPA drilling meeting and the idea is in very preliminary stages,” Seltzer said. rebecca webster meeting, according to a press release This announcement comes senior writer from the City of Binghamton. just a few weeks after Rochon and Proponents and opponents of The information gathered from Woodward announced plans to hydraulic fracturing will have the the EPA’s study will be used to draft a 10-year strategic plan for chance to voice their opinions when identify any possible risks con- the college’s future. Provisions in the Environmental Protection Agen- nected to fracking. the first draft of the plan, which cy discusses its upcoming study Four public meetings were will be brought to the college’s of the relationship between frack- scheduled to accompany the release board of trustees this weekend ing and cleanliness of drinking wa- of the study. The September meet- for trustee approval, could be one ter Monday and Wednesday at the ing, originally scheduled for Aug. of the faculty committee’s talking Broome County Forum Theatre in 12, is the fourth and final meeting points, Rochon said. Binghamton, N.Y. of the EPA’s public presentations. It Rochon said the committee Fracking is a common process oil will be followed by oral and written could be brought to session mul- and gas companies use to tap into comments from registered speakers tiple times throughout the year, or natural gas deposits. Natural gas on the fracking study. not at all. is moved from underground rock “This is a proactive measure to Professor Warren Schlesinger, formations to wells, by injecting a balance our commitments to safety a member of Faculty Council, mixture of water, sand and chemicals and public assembly,” Ryan said in said Rochon’s decision to ask for a into the rock, creating small pathways the release. “We expect that an- fresh advisory committee is in the that release natural gas. nouncing this step well ahead of time Linda Romano, a protestor, holds an anti-fracking sign outside Attorney best interest of the college’s future. Signs and protests opposing will make everything smoother once General Andrew Cuomo’s campaign stop Aug. 19 in downtown Ithaca. He said the president openly fracking started showing up in early the meetings take place.” Kelsey o’connor/the ithacan expressing his desire for consis- 2009 in Ithaca and the Southern Tier, Joyce Lovelace, a member of tent faculty input is a step in the which rest on the Marcellus Shale, a Neighbors United For the Finger- meeting, for this and any issue re- and other individuals will be present right direction for solidifying the subterranean rock formation filled lakes, an anti-fracking organization, ally that people have strong opin- to speak in the meeting and then gath- connection between faculty and with natural gas. said the staging areas are an im- ions on, it’s important to show up er outside to protest hydraulic frack- higher administration. Matt Ryan, mayor of the City of portant way for citizens to have the and show to the public and elected ing, which some view to be unsafe for “I see this as a very positive Binghamton, announced that two opportunity to be involved and get officials that this is an issue that is the environment. statement about the president areas will be designated for pro- and their voices heard. important and that people should Located just a few blocks away and his relationship with the fac- anti-fracking citizens to stage dem- “Since there is a limited num- be engaged in,” Lovelace said. ulty,” he said. onstrations and rallies outside of the ber of people who can speak at the Lovelace said anti-fracking groups See protest, page 4

find more. online. www.theithacan.org 4 The Ithacan ne ws Thursday, September 9, 2010 Musician’s friends to stage benefit concert oxford the arrangements Oxford composed for OXtet from page 1 — a quirky mix of ’70s progressive rock, Frank Zappa and classical composers. Oxford had already been taken to a hospital in For close friends like Evans and Kondor, Sayre, Pa., by helicopter. missing Oxford goes beyond missing his music. “I had to deal with the cops and give them Kondor said he remembers when Oxford all his mom’s info,” Timmons said. “I guess I go would give him a giant bear hug, raising him into that mode — Boy Scout mode. Some drove feet from the ground. For Evans, lunch is a back because they just couldn’t handle it.” little quieter now that Oxford isn’t there to After failing to yield to the right of way keep him laughing. They miss the unadulter- at a stop sign on Krums Corners Road in ated honesty with which Oxford approached Trumansburg, N.Y., Oxford crashed into an- everything in life. other vehicle, Zone Sergeant Edward Abruzzo Kondor said Oxford is the friend that of the New York State Police said. The accident drives hours to pick up a buddy at the air- left Oxford paralyzed from the neck down. port, drops everything to show them a good For days, he was unresponsive, unable time and picks up the tab at dinner. Kondor to move his limbs or breathe on his own. said he can still picture Oxford shrugging Gradually, he began to shrug his shoulders off objections. and blink. On Aug. 2, Oxford was airlifted “It feels so important to be there for him to Thomas Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia while he’s going through this because I know for a surgical procedure that would fuse his that if it happened to any of us he would drop skull to his spine. everything and put his friends first,” Kondor His mother Angela and sister Jessica kept said. “It’s who he is.” friends informed of Oxford’s condition by Though Oxford survived the accident, regularly updating Facebook. Evans said he detects a great sense of loss “He will be rocking a little differently be- in his absence. cause he will not be able to bend or turn his “There’s something missing — not only on head,” Angela posted at 11:32 p.m. Aug. 3. the campus and in people’s lives, but also just “Tomorrow, they are going to work on his in the air,” Evans said. “It’s really eerie.” arm. ... Keep the love coming.” Oxford’s future is still uncertain. It Oxford grew up in Cortland, N.Y., and grad- wasn’t until recently that he stabilized and uated from Ithaca College’s School of Music in began speaking after doctors performed a 2007 with a degree in percussion performance. tracheotomy on his throat. Dana Wilson, professor of music theory, history Matt Donello ’07, a former OXtet drummer, and composition, said Oxford stood out as an said he tries to make the drive to Philadelphia extremely talented musician during his time at from his home in New York City as often as he the college because, in addition to being a talent- can. During his most recent visit, Donello said ed percussionist, he was a remarkable pianist. Joshua Oxford ’07 plays the drums with Project Object, a Frank Zappa tribute band, in summer he found Oxford frustrated by his inability After graduating, Oxford was hired by the 2009. Oxford has accompanied musicians of many different styles while at the School of Music. to communicate. School of Music as a staff accompanist, play- courtesy of Dillon kondor “They’re sort of leaving it open and see- ing piano for recitals and collaborating with ing what kind of progress he’s going to make,” musicians. On the side, he composed music lege’s Jazz Quartet, Jazz Ensemble and faculty Wilson said. “So to hear that this happened the Donello said. for OXtet. members, is inspired by the same sounds that same day was really tough.” Oxford hates feeling stuck in any situation, This is the Joshua Oxford that most people permeate Oxford’s compositions. Timmons Wilson and Oxford have developed a so the frustration he feels is bound to continue know — the smiling face behind the piano said attendees can also expect to hear some of close relationship over the years. Both spent as he recovers, Timmons said. or marimba, quietly letting his music un- Oxford’s arrangements. a substantial amount of time at the School “I’m sure he’s ready to be done with all this, fold. Most of his friendships were cultivated Wilson said the event has the potential to of Music. Dillon Kondor ’08, a former mem- but he can’t be,” Timmons said. “He’s always through music, and his friends often saw him take a lot of financial pressures off of Oxford’s ber of OXtet, said Oxford even set up shop two days ahead of everybody else.” accompany students at the college. Now they family. In addition to paying for medical bills, in one of the student practice rooms, creat- For now, Oxford’s family and friends are are pouring their own musical talent into a the family has to worry about paying for travel ing a makeshift office for himself by leaving living week-by-week, taking comfort in the benefit concert to raise money for his recovery. costs and physical therapy sessions. his music, briefcase, laptop and a full stereo progress that Josh has made so far and praying Greg Evans, OXtet’s drummer and a “The whole music community — in town system behind. for a full recovery. graduate student at the School of Music, said and certainly at the music school — is just re- “Eventually they just gave up and gave “I was really happy when I heard that he was deciding to have a concert for Oxford was ally devastated by this accident,” Wilson said. him a filing cabinet so he could keep his able to smile again,” Kondor said. “It’s hard to instinctual. Having the concert at the music “We’re just trying to support [Oxford] and stuff organized,” Kondor said. “At that point imagine him without a smile on his face.” school, where Oxford spent so much of his his family in any way we can. This concert is a everyone agreed that he deserved his own time, felt natural. small step in that direction.” room there.” Oxford’s benefit concert will begin at 7 p.m. After creating a Facebook event page, ev- Wilson, who spoke with Oxford the As a tour manager for the rock band Deep Saturday in Ford Hall. Tickets are on sale at erything came together. It wasn’t long before morning of his accident, said it was poignant Purple, Oxford’s father made sure music was the door for $25, and $15 with a student I.D. the entire Ithaca music community was con- to hear the news. a part of his son’s life. When his family owned Those who are unable to attend the event can tributing in any way they could, Timmons said. “He had just played a piece of mine, so we The Coddington, a popular local Italian res- make a donation to “The Josh Oxford Fund” at The concert program, which will feature talked about that and about recording it and taurant, Oxford played the piano there every http://joshox.chipin.com/joshua-oxford-fund OXtet and include performances by the col- talked about the music he’d been working on,” night. Evans said these experiences influence using PayPal. Students to spread knowledge about hydraulic fracking issues protest shale and try to make a change us- together and talking about it is prob- from page 1 ing the best science that we have.” ably a better option at this point,” she Tucker said while the EPA’s said. “Both sides are really frustrated from anti-fracking groups will be public meetings are a helpful way because of the lack of knowledge.” pro-fracking groups like Energy In to inform the public of the scope Hileman said she opposes frack- Depth, an educational coalition of of the study, the decision to fulfill ing, mainly because of the conflicting independent petroleum producers the study is already set, and staging information available to the public. from across the United States. demonstrations and rallies outside “I don’t think there’s enough Chris Tucker, spokesman for of the venues is a wasted effort. truthful information out there to Energy In Depth, said New York Tucker said Energy In Depth will make a final decision on fracking state has been using hydraulic be present to provide information right now,” she said. “In the long fracking for 50 years for many to people questioning the study. term I don’t think fracking is the Jake Brenner, assistant professor of environmental studies, surveys a map oil and gas operations, as well as Senior Emma Hileman, an en- answer and if people really cared with senior Emma Hileman, a member of IC Natural Lands, Wednesday. Superfund cleanups. He said the vironmental studies major and about our future generations, then kevin campbell/the ithacan technology is safe. student coordinator for Ithaca they would come up with a way “[Hydraulic fracking] is the College Natural Lands, said while better option.” She said she hopes to gather a “[Faculty and staff] might even be Rosetta Stone of oil and gas de- the demonstration is a good way With help from ICNL, Hileman group of students to bring an Ithaca more affected because they live here velopment in America today and for both sides to make their pres- brought members of Shaleshock College presence to the demonstra- year-round, but it’s an issue that has been for a while,” Tucker said. ence known, the communication Action Alliance, a grassroots orga- tions in Binghamton. students can take up and at least “[Energy In Depth’s] job is to ex- just isn’t present. nization, to campus in the spring. “We are trying to be a source of get more information about so that plain the technology, understand “It’s good, publicity-wise, probably The organization gave a presentation information [on campus] for stu- they’re aware of what this issue is all its importance in the context of for both sides in a way, but ... coming covering the basics of fracking. dents, faculty and staff,” she said. about in Tompkins County.” [Thursday Briefing] 2 The Ithacan Thursday, September 9, 2010 Nation&World Afghan polls to remain closed other in North Waziristan — a lawless region Afghan election officials said yesterday home to militants battling foreign troops in that scores of additional polling stations will Afghanistan, al-Qaida leaders plotting attacks be closed during the Sept. 18 parliamentary on the West and insurgents who have bomb- vote because of the deteriorating security situ- ings throughout Pakistan. ation in the country. The militants have stepped up their own The state electoral commission said 81 of attacks in Pakistan in recent days, just as the the 458 polling stations planned in Nangarhar army focuses on helping millions of victims province will be shut down during the Sept. 18 from the worst floods in the country’s history. parliamentary elections “due to deteriorating Four big bombs have killed at least 135 people security conditions.” The tense eastern province in less than a week. bordering Pakistan is a center of the Taliban The United States has fired hundreds of insurgency, with many militants entering the missiles into northwest Pakistan over the past country from safe havens across the border. two and a half years. American officials do not Election officials had earlier announced publicly acknowledge such strikes, but have that more than 900 other polling stations said privately that they have killed several se- would remain shut nationwide because of nior Taliban and al-Qaida militants and scores security concerns and that 5,897 voting sites of foot soldiers. would be opened throughout Afghanistan. Critics say innocents are also killed, fueling During last year’s fraud-marred presidential support for the insurgency. vote, 6,167 voting centers nominally operated. Bomb threat on plane unfounded Sept. 11 Quran burning still on Investigators found no explosives aboard The leader of a small Florida church that a Los Angeles-bound Thai Airways flight in espouses anti-Islam philosophy said yester- which a bomb threat was found scrawled on a ARoaming Romanian Roma girl eats Roma an ice cream cone yesterday in Costesti, Romania. A Romanian day he was determined to go through with his bathroom mirror, the FBI said yesterday. Gypsy leader yesterday compared French President Nicolas Sarkozy to Romania’s pro-Nazi plan to burn copies of the Quran on Sept. 11, Airport officials were notified at 7:15 p.m. wartime leader, following the expulsion of hundreds of Gypsies from France. despite pressure from the White House, reli- Tuesday of the alleged threat, FBI spokes- vadim ghirda/associated press gious leaders and others to call it off. woman Laura Eimiller said. Pastor Terry Jones says he has received more Flight 794 landed safely at Los Angeles than 100 death threats and has started wearing International Airport just before 9 p.m. Tuesday ern Maguindanao province exposed the shock- Japanese Ambassador Uichiro Niwa was sum- a .40-caliber pistol strapped to his hip since an- evening and was taken to a remote area of the ing violence of Philippine politics. Among moned yesterday to see Assistant Foreign nouncing his plan to burn the book Muslims airport where passengers exited the plane and the dead were 30 media workers traveling in Minister Hu Zhengyue, who demanded that consider the word of God and insist the book be the search was conducted, Eimiller said. an election convoy — making it the deadliest the Chinese vessel be released immediately. treated with the utmost respect. The 58-year-old Investigators conducted a thorough search single attack on reporters in the world. The crew, who do not have passports, are minister proclaimed in July that he would stage of the plane and found no evidence to sug- The patriarch of the clan, Andal Ampatuan waiting on the boat. “International Burn-a-Quran Day.” gest a credible threat to the aircraft existed, Sr., had gathered his siblings over dinner to ask But Japanese officials repeated their terri- Supporters have been mailing copies of the she said. All passengers were immediately them how they could stop their political rival torial claims over the islands, adding that they holy text to his Gainesville church of about 50 removed from the plane, interviewed and let from running for provincial governor, one of had no immediate plans to release the captain followers to be incinerated in a bonfire Saturday go, Eimiller said. There were no arrests. the key regional posts that the Ampatuans had or the boat. Japan has also lodged a protest to mark the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. held and exploited for years, Saliao said. over the incident to the Chinese side. Filipino massacre trial begins The collisions happened in Japanese ter- Missile attacks rock NW Pakistan A servant of the politically powerful clan Stress grows after Pacific crash ritorial waters off the northwestern coast Two suspected U.S. missile strikes hit accused in last year’s massacre of 57 people Diplomatic tensions between China and of Japan’s Kuba island, just north of un- militant targets in northwestern Pakistan yes- told a Philippine court yesterday that the Japan escalated yesterday when Beijing inhabited, disputed islands known as terday, officials said, bringing the number of family members plotted the killings of rivals called in Japan’s ambassador for a second Senkaku in Japanese and Diaoyu in Chi- such attacks in the region to six in less than and journalists over dinner six days before time after a Chinese fishing boat collided nese. The islands, about 120 miles east of a week. At least 10 suspected members of a the ambush. with two Japanese patrol vessels near a chain Taiwan, are controlled by Japan but are also group attacking NATO forces in Afghanistan The witness, Lakmudin Saliao, took the of disputed islands. claimed by China and Taiwan. were killed. stand on the first day of trial approximately Tokyo has arrested the boat’s captain. The strikes happened within hours of each 10 months after the Nov. 23 massacre in south- A Chinese Foreign Ministry statement said SOURCE: Associated Press this week September 9–15, 2010 corrections It is The Ithacan’s policy to add your event correct all errors of fact. 9 thursday 10 friday 11 saturday Please contact Michelle Bizon Drop events for “This Rosh Hashanah Services will Rosh Hashanah Services, The West End Waterfront at 274-3207. 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The Ithaca College School of In its first semester, the community houses Business kicked off a new extra- 14 students in rooms on one half of the first curricular program for students floor of Eastman Hall. Six of the residents are this fall that may give them an sophomores and the rest are freshmen, senior even greater competitive edge Catherine Kirchhoff, co-creator but not a resi- when search- dent of the community, said. ing for jobs Junior Benjamin Jeffirs, the resident assistant and internships. for the House of Roy, said the living community The purpose focuses on helping residents acclimate to their of the initia- school and surroundings, educating people tive, called the about the LGBT community and encouraging P r o f e s s i o n s student involvement on and off campus. Program, is to “[The residents] need to get out and meet build students’ K ilgore said the people who are not just the kind of people they p r o f e s s i o n a l new programs will see all the time,” Jeffirs said. “I want to provide skills and foster prepare students them with a safe place where they can explore career prepara- for the workforce. these different beliefs.” tion through a As with members of other residential learn- Sophomore Matt Obetz, a resident in the House of Roy learning community, speaks with senior Catherine series of experiential workshops, ing communities on campus, residents in the Kirchhoff, co-creator of the living community, Tuesday. Programs for the floor began with a luau Aug. 29. Bethany Kilgore, professional House of Roy are encouraged to participate in kelsey o’connor/the ithacan development coordinator for the events related to their program. All other stu- School of Business, said. dents are welcome to participate as well. and Services Program, were key players in on campus. The program is geared toward Some programs the residents of the House establishing the housing option. “We have events that concentrate on LGBT business students, but students of of Roy will be involved with include volunteer- “[LGBT housing] is a growing thing on college history and rights,” she said. “It’s nice in the other majors can attend the work- ing at the Center for LGBT Education, Outreach campuses ... so I felt like it was time to get the ball sense [that it’s] a community.” shops, Kilgore said. Workshops and Services; movie nights; the LGBT fall film rolling,” Kirchhoff said. Freshman Garen Whitmore, another resident vary by class rank and include topics series, which includes films currently scheduled Kirchhoff said Ron Trunzo, associate direc- of the House of Roy, said he became interested like “Dress for Success” and “Find- through December; a prom; a potluck with other tor of Residential Life and Judicial Affairs, also in living in the dorm because of the community’s ing and Utilizing Alumni Contacts.” groups on campus; and guest speakers invited to contributed to the efforts to institute the new emphasis on cultural learning. “[The program] lets students talk about LGBT issues. housing option. “It’s just like being with people who have … work at certain points within Residents are also encouraged to partici- The community’s name came from the had the same experiences, or similar experi- their own college careers, from pate in other activities hosted by the Center for mnemonic “ROYGBIV” for the colors of the ences, or completely different experiences, but freshman all the way to senior LGBT Education, Outreach and Services. rainbow, a symbol of the LGBT community. you can all talk and compare in a safe place,” year, at a developmentally appro- The House of Roy already helped to plan The rooms reserved for the community filled Whitmore said. priate time,” Kilgore said. and host the Welcome Back Lavender Luau, up mostly over the summer, with one of the Kirchhoff and Jeffirs said they plan to work Junior Jake Tenenbaum, a which took place Aug. 29 during the college’s allotted rooms remaining vacant this fall, together on increasing the total number of Business Link student leader who week of welcoming events. Kirchhoff said. residents — especially the number of upper- was involved in the student input Jeffirs said he hopes events such as these will The Office of Residential Life’s website, IC classmen — by next year. They say they hope process during development of the increase awareness of the LGBT community and Peers, Intercom and Facebook were used to the numbers grow enough to have the House of Professions Program, said he looks LGBT issues on campus. promote the community, Kirchhoff said. Roy occupy an entire floor in Eastman. forward to starting the program. “The House of Roy will bring a whole new Housing in the House of Roy is open to any Maurer said she hopes the House of Roy will “It’s really helpful for students to level [to] the sexual and gender diversity on on-campus student who expresses an interest in continue to grow. have a resource to turn to and say, campus,” Jeffirs said. the LGBT community. “The future is limitless,” Maurer said. ‘You know, I’m not as involved as Kirchhoff said she started working on get- Freshman Kira Sobiech, a resident living in “The idea of living-learning communities on other students, but I really want a ting the House of Roy approved in April 2009. the House of Roy, said she chose to apply to campus is that students come together around a job. What can I do?’” he said. “So for Kirchhoff and Lis Maurer, director of the col- live in the residence hall because she thought common theme and make the community what the average student, it’s really nice lege’s Center for LGBT Education, Outreach it would be a good opportunity to get involved it is.” to have that resource that you can turn to and get that advice.” Kilgore said she worked with a similar program at Xavier Univer- sity in Ohio before coming to the Campus honors Latinos college this fall. She said students had to pay about $300 to attend the By patrick duprey continue until fall break. All events are workshops, and the program was Contributing Writer open to the campus community. mandatory. Students at the college Sophomore Melissa Cepeda has The African-Latino Society will can go to the events for free. celebrated Latino Heritage Month host the first event, a film screening, But even with a $300 price since she was in high school, when at 6 p.m. Sept. 11 in Textor 103. attached to the program, Kilgore she and her classmates dressed up Junior Aja Houpe, ALS’ spokes- said, students reaped the benefits in cultural outfits to honor different woman, said ALS assigned a theme of the program. In the class of 2008, Latino backgrounds. of “Embracing the Fierce Urgency of 95 percent of business students Now, despite being miles away Now” to their programs to note the at Xavier University secured a job from her home in the Dominican Re- necessity of creating a community or were successfully enrolled in a public, Cepeda, as president of Poder: with their events. graduate program within 90 days Latino Student Association, plans to “It’s earnest, and it definitely needs of graduation, according to Xavier enhance her organization’s programs to happen now,” Houpe said. “Espe- University graduate reports. during Ithaca College’s observance of cially [when] setting climates on our I C Muevete performs in December 2009 in Klingenstein Lounge. The group Kilgore said she hopes the the month. campus here, [it] is important to have will dance as part of the “Orgullo Latino” banquet Sept. 24 in Emerson Suites. Professions Program will follow a “It’s just about spreading aware- a united group.” file photo/the ithacan similar trend at the college. ness of our culture, basically what we Houpe learned about Latino Heri- Mary Ellen Zuckerman, dean are about,” Cepeda said. “This is all a tage Month when she was in grade Velez-Guadalupe, a retired profes- bring a “human face” to immigration of the School of Business, said she little bit about us and who we are as a school and would embrace Hispanic sor of Latin American studies, and and migrant labor. is pleased to see the Professions club and … culture, in general.” culture with a childhood best friend’s performances by Spit That! and IC Levine worked with politics pro- Program coming to the college. The nationwide celebration family through food, festivals and Muevete dance company. fessors Beth Harris and Patricia Ro- Though the plans for the program dates back to 1968 when President other events. Now, she said she hopes On Sept. 27, documentary film- driguez to bring Argueta to campus. were already in motion before Lyndon B. Johnson officially enact- the events will help unite people from maker Luis Argueta will present a “It was very interesting to see Zuckerman began her post as dean ed Hispanic Heritage Week. Twenty different cultural backgrounds. 30-minute excerpt of his film “abUSed: students rally around the Arizona of the School of Business in July, she years later, President Ronald Reagan “Recognizing the heritage of a The Postville Raid” in recognition of [anti-illegal immigration] bill in the said she immediately liked the idea extended the period to 30 days, with diverse and strong and enriching Latino Heritage Month and Constitu- spring, so a number of us faculty when she heard about it last spring. the Sept. 15 beginning marking the culture … that can span every corner tion Day at 7 p.m. in Textor 102. have become interested … in bring- “The program is just an out- anniversary of independence for of the world and has impacted nu- The film documents the May 12, ing more dialogue to the surface,” standing complementary piece to Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, merous civilizations and societies is 2008 raid of a meat-packing plant in Levine said. our excellent in-the-classroom edu- Honduras and Nicaragua. invaluable,” she said. Postville, Iowa, that resulted in the ar- Cepeda said she hopes the new cation that the students are already In addition to Poder, other campus Poder has scheduled an “Orgullo rest of 389 undocumented workers, events will excite the campus. getting,” she said. “It’s going to make groups have planned events to recog- Latino” banquet, meaning “Latino according to the film’s official website. “That’s what Latino Heritage them ready to get that internship nize the celebration, which runs from pride,” at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24 in Em- Annette Levine, assistant profes- Month is all about,” Cepeda said. “It’s and job, and also, once they’re there, Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. The campus com- erson Suites. The event will include sor of modern languages and litera- about representing your culture and to really be a step ahead in starting memoration will begin Sept. 11 and a keynote address from Hector tures, said she hopes the showing will about just having fun.” their careers.” Thursday, September 9, 2010 Ne ws The Ithacan 5 Alumna reconnects with past in new position

By Kelsey fowler Ithaca, where she was constantly Staff Writer surrounded by higher education, was Cara Rosenberg Nichols ’03 still a big influence in her decision to pur- remembers what she wrote about sue a career in the field. in her application essay to Ithaca Nichols said it’s rewarding for her College. Nichols described her experi- to be a part of the process now. ences bailing hay on her family’s farm “I enjoy being part of the college in Ithaca. Now, she reads hundreds of search and decision process,” she said. stories from students applying to the “And once students choose to attend college just as she did. Ithaca, it’s wonderful to be able to con- Nichols returned to the college nect with them, being a grad myself.” this year as the new assistant director Nichols’ job includes running open of admission. Having graduated from houses and other on-campus events the Roy H. Park School of Commu- for prospective and accepted students, nications with a degree in broadcast supporting tours, reading applications journalism, she said she is able to share and recruiting students. She said the her experiences at the college with office had a great foundation in place prospective students. already and she enjoys working with a “It was an easy transition be- variety of people. cause I am an alumna,” she said. “I “I interact with different people had a fabulous time here, and to be every day,” she said. “I’m not the type able to share that with future stu- to do the same exact thing day in and dents is extremely rewarding.” day out. That gets boring for me. I After graduation, Nichols worked get to work with faculty, staff and at a local TV station and said she students and it incorporates all differ- found that her chosen field left her ent interests of mine.” feeling burned out. She took some Jason Berry, assistant director time off and traveled to Australia for of admission, said he has known three months before stumbling into Nichols for a few years and often Admission Counselor Amanda Decker talks with friend and colleague Cara Rosenberg Nichols ’03, new assistant a job in higher education at Hartwick saw her at college fairs when she director of admissions, in the Ithaca College Office of Admission at the Peggy Ryan Williams Center on Aug. 31. College in the admissions office. worked at Hartwick. Berry said Kelsey O’Connor/The ithacan She said her years working in jour- being familiar with the school gives nalism helped prepare her for her Nichols an advantage. organizations like Camp Good Days experiences at the college involved Nichols said she is excited to be current position. “It definitely helps that she already and Special Times. I’m working on her work with ICTV, producing the back in her hometown and plans to “I enjoyed all of my experiences in knows the school,” he said. “It’s a huge planning IC’s Dance for Courage to broadcasts of football games and stay for some time. She said it’s the journalism,” she said. “But in the end bonus for her.” benefit Camp Good Days in February.” working for “Newswatch 16.” college community that makes former I decided it was not quite the right Outside of work, Nichols plays ice Nichols said the college has Gerard Turbide, director of ad- students like her want to return. field for me,” Nichols said. “Working hockey and enjoys being outdoors. changed in the past seven years, but mission, said Nichols was enthusi- “When I was at school here there in admissions is people-oriented. A She runs, hikes and skis throughout certain spots still give her flashbacks astic about the position and has the wasn’t a cookie-cutter type student background in communications pre- the year, and she said her passions lie of her time here. background to make the campus who went to Ithaca,” she said. “[Cur- pares you for this line of work.” in travel and volunteer work. “I work out regularly in the Fitness visit program, her primary focus, rent students] are the ones who are A personable, open and chatty “I try to make a trip out of the Center and I’ll look around and half even more successful. living this right now, and to be able woman, it is easy to see why Nich- country every couple of years or expect to see one of my housemates “[Nichols] is obviously com- to share in all of the wonderful things ols fits in so well in her current so,” she said. “And when I’m home from college,” she said. fortable here, and that makes the you are doing helps me market the position. She said growing up in I also volunteer with non-profit Nichols said some of her favorite transition easier,” Turbide said. college as best [I can].” 6 The Ithacan Thursday, September 9, 2010 Thursday, September 9, 2010 Ne ws The Ithacan 7 Local organizations to join forces in fight against child starvation

By Daniel Dawson “This is a very practical opportunity for contributing Writer Ithaca to do something to make a real, posi- When Sheri Johnson, a law professor tive impact in some of the poorest countries at Cornell University, adopted two chil- in the world and help make the future better dren, Christela and Danielle, from Haiti in by feeding children,” Regenstein said. the aftermath of January’s earthquake, she Circle K, an organization at Ithaca saw the devastating effects of malnutrition. College that provides students with the op- Both of the children were shell-shocked portunity to engage in service projects, will and extremely skinny. Since then, Johnson also participate in the event. Senior Andrew has taken action to improve the global child Whitson, president of the group, said Circle K hunger epidemic. will send 30 volunteers to the event. “My own motivation starts from the fact “It is amazing to be a part of something as that other generous groups fed my children big as Feed My Starving Children,” Whitson when they were in Haiti,” Johnson said, “I said. “Even though Circle K is only contrib- want to give back to some of the other chil- uting 30 people for two hours it is great to dren in the world.” see we are having a positive impact on the On Saturday and Sunday, volunteers global community.” from more than 15 local organizations will Once all the meals are packed, the gather at Ithaca’s Trinity Lutheran Church church will send them to Feed My on Honness Lane to pack an anticipated Starving Children’s headquarters in Coon 150,000 meals and reach a goal of $25,500 in Rapids, Minn. From there, they will be fundraising for Feed My Starving Children, sent to countries all over the world, includ- a national Christian organization which has ing El Salvador, Haiti, Indonesia, Nicara- been packing meals for children in need gua, North Korea, the Philippines, Uganda since 1987. and Zimbabwe, where the organization’s The church is currently $1,500 away from personnel are stationed. its goal, and Pastor Robert Foote said he “It is not just aid being dropped out of an hopes to reach the goal with the help of the airplane,” Regenstein said, “[The organiza- community by Sunday evening. The meals tion] is committed to making sure the groups they pack will be sent off to about 70 coun- are on the ground for extended periods of tries with children in need. time to help create a healthier, better environ- Each meal costs about 19 cents to make. ment for these kids.” To read the The meals, consisting mainly of rice and While Johnson is participating in the full coverage, dehydrated vegetables, are placed in vacuum- event this week, Christela and Danielle will visit theithacan. packed bags and put into boxes. The meals be starting preschool at Trinity Lutheran org/2226. are specifically engineered for children ages Church. Johnson said, they have changed a 2 to 14 years old and are supplemented with lot since coming to the United States earlier vitamins and minerals. this year. Joe Regenstein, a food science profes- “They were traumatized,” Johnson said. ACollision driver lost control of a dump on truck the last Thursday corner at the intersection of East State Street and sor at Cornell University and member of “They not only had been through the earth- Seneca Way, rolling off the road and landing on two parked cars outside the Community School the local organization Shared Journeys, quake, but [experienced] days when there of Music and Art. The driver, Riney Whyte, was transported to a hospital in Pennsylvania. said he hopes the event brings community wasn’t food in the orphanage. It is a miracle graham hebel/The Ithacan members together. what a child can do with a chance.” 8 The Ithacan Thursday, September 9, 2010 Thursday, September 9, 2010 Ne ws The Ithacan 9 College & City

T rial alert to test system Gospel Singers and Spit That. of 2004 by the History Channel and Students are asked to bring their “Voices from the Waters” will of emergency notification For more information, e-mail the American Book Association, lunch to the event. spotlight the diminishing accessi- I thaca College will test its Ellis Williams at ewillia3@ithaca. and won the Nautilus Award for best The Toastmasters Club, which bility of fresh water for human use Emergency Notification System at edu or call 917-330-9933. social change book of the year. includes staff, faculty, students because of river pollution, climate noon today. The ENS uses voice, The lecture is sponsored by the and members of Longview, has ex- change and deforestation. e-mail and text messaging to pro- Website gets new look Department of Politics and Roy isted since 2002. The club provides A collaborative partner with vide time-sensitive information with streamlined features H. Park School of Communications. members with opportunities to “Voices from the Waters,” FLEFF during critical situations. I thaca College released minor For more information about Loeb’s develop communication and leader- has joined with two organiza- The Outdoor Warning System, changes to its home page yesterday work, visit www.paulloeb.org. ship skills through public speaking. tions — Indonesia’s Engage Media which features a siren tone and a in hopes of streamlining its presenta- Those interested in attending the and the Mexico/U.S. Binational loud-speaker message will also be tion and helping visitors find content S essions to help faculty lunch can reserve seats by e-mailing Chiapas Media Project — in send- tested today. they need more efficiently. master blended learning Marie Abb at [email protected]. ing the films to Bangalore. By default, ENS messages Since the page was redesigned The Center for Faculty Excellence, For more information on go to all active college e-mail four years ago, the college has made Graduate and Professional Studies C ouncil adopts new policy FLEFF, visit www.ithaca.edu/fleff. accounts and to faculty and staff minor changes to accommodate and Information Technology Ser- for flagging onS outh Hill More information about “Voices office telephones that are listed in blogs, social media and news fea- vices will sponsor an online focus The Ithaca College Natural from the Waters” is available at the campus directory. TheE NS web- tures. As these pieces were added, the session next week centered around Lands Committee recently imple- www.voicesfromthewaters.com. site gives the option of adding other page became cluttered and difficult the exploration of “blended learning” mented a new flagging policy for contact methods, including a per- to use, according to Intercom. instructional models. students, faculty and staff who wish C rew to offer rowing clinic sonal e-mail address or additional After reviewing data on the way Blended learning refers to using to use any type of flagging onS outh for interested students phone numbers where people would visitors browse and navigate the a combination of face-to-face and Hill to mark trees. coaches of the Ithaca College like to receive the voice message. page, the college decided to opti- online instructional elements to Those who wish to use any flag- crew team will hold a clinic to- To sign up to receive alerts, mize and focus on enabling users to help students achieve the learning ging or other marking on South morrow from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the members of the campus commu- get to their destination. objectives of their courses. Hill for research or other projects Haskill Davidson Boathouse to nity should visit www.ithaca.edu/ The changes, which consolidate The sessions will be held from will be required to receive prior teach students how to row. emergencynotification. They can feature content and results from the noon to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 15 and approval from ICNL. Those interested in participating log in with their Netpass username search box, allow the website to run from noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 16 at the The flagging policy and permis- in the workshop should meet at the and password. faster and give it a more organized Center for Educational Technology sion form can be accessed online at Hill Center Gym lobby for trans- Those who have previously appearance, according to Intercom. in 102 Job Hall. www.ithaca.edu/naturallands/flag. portation to the boathouse. signed up for the ENS should up- The online focus session will Any flags not approved by the Coaches will begin by discussing date any changes to their contact P olitical writer to speak have presentations and activities committee will be promptly removed. basic safety concerns and giving a information. It takes one full day about social responsibility that help participants explore the tour of the boathouse. They will also for additions or revisions to contact Paul Loeb, an expert in citizen potential of blended learning mod- FE L FF submits 11 features go over the basic rowing stroke and information to take effect. responsibility and empowerment, els, student learning outcomes and to international festival coxswain commands on land before will speak at 7 p.m. Monday in successful implementation practices. ithaca College Finger Lakes rowing for 30 to 45 minutes with S ervice to honor lives lost Textor 102. Participants have the option of Environmental Film Festival, co- members of the varsity team. in 9/11 terrorist attacks Loeb, who has spent more than 30 attending all activities or dropping in directed by professor Patricia Zim- Participants should wear tight Brothers 4 Brothers, a service years researching and writing about for select presentations and discus- mermann and professor Thomas fitting workout clothes and sneak- organization for men, will hold what makes some people choose lives sions. The sessions are free of charge. Shevory, sent a selection of 11 films ers. The clinic will follow crew safety a memorial service at 5 p.m. Sat- of social commitment while others to “Voices from the Waters 2010.” procedures requiring all participants urday in Emerson Suites in honor abstain, plans to discuss what it takes C lub to host informal lunch This is the fourth year in a row to sign a safety waiver and verify their of those killed in the World Trade to inspire citizens to take action. as informational meeting that FLEFF has participated in the ability to swim. Center attacks. One of Loeb’s books, “The Im- ithaca College Toastmasters Club four-day international film festival For more information about the The service will feature perfor- possible Will Take a Little While,” will hold its first meeting from noon and conference, which was held from clinic, e-mail Becky Robinson at mances by IC Voicestream, Amani was named the No. 3 political book to 1 p.m. Tuesday in Clark Lounge. Aug. 27 to 30 in Bangalore, India. [email protected].

selected entries from Public Safety Incident Log AUGUST 24 to AuGust 28 August 24 staff. Three people were judicially LOST PROPERTY to CMC by ambulance and judicially referred for unlawful possession of August 26 LOCATION: Unknown referred for irresponsible use of alcohol. MVA/PROPERTY DAMAGE marijuana. Patrol Officer Mark Denicola. SUMMARY: Caller reported a lost key. Master Patrol Officer Donald Lyke. LOCATION: Substation Road FIRE ALARM Patrol Officer Mark Denicola. SUMMARY: Officer reported a one-vehicle V&T VIOLATION LOCATION: School of Communications MEDICAL ASSIST/INJURY RELATED MVA. Report taken. Master Patrol Officer LOCATION: P-Lot SUMMARY: Fire alarm accidentally August 28 LOCATION: Conservatory Drive Donald Lyke. SUMMARY: Caller reported a two-car activated by burned food. System reset. SUMMARY: Caller reported falling from MVA. One uniform traffic ticket was Fire and Building Safety Coordinator IRRESPONSIBLE USE OF ALCOHOL a bicycle and sustaining a facial injury. DISORDERLY CONDUCT issued for Town of Ithaca Court for unsafe Ronald Clark. LOCATION: Terraces Person declined medical assistance from LOCATION: L-Lot backing. Patrol Officer Mark Denicola. SUMMARY: Person transported to CMC ambulance staff. Master Patrol Officer SUMMARY: Officer reported a person UNLAWFUL POSS. OF MARIJUANA by ambulance and judicially referred Erik Merlin. breaking bottles. Person judicially referred. DRUG VIOLATIONS LOCATION: Z-Lot for irresponsible use of alcohol. Master Master Patrol Officer Dirk Hightchew. LOCATION: East Tower SUMMARY: Caller reported people Security Officer George Whitmore. MEDICAL ASSIST/INJURY RELATED SUMMARY: One person judicially with drug paraphernalia and odor of LOCATION: Lower Athletic Fields UNLAWFUL POSS. OF MARIJUANA referred for a student conduct code drug marijuana. Four people judicially referred MEDICAL ASSIST/INJURY RELATED SUMMARY: Caller reported injuring eye LOCATION: East Tower violation. Sergeant James Landon. for unlawful possession of marijuana. LOCATION: Garden Apartment and side of head while playing football SUMMARY: One person judicially referred Master Patrol Officer Donald Lyke. SUMMARY: Caller reported a person earlier that day. Person transported to CMC for unlawful possession of marijuana. MVA/PROPERTY DAMAGE cut a finger while cooking. First aid by ambulance. Sergeant Ronald Hart. Master Patrol Officer Donald Lyke. LOCATION: Grant Egbert Boulevard MEDICAL ASSIST/INJURY RELATED provided. Sergeant Ronald Hart. SUMMARY: Caller reported a two-car LOCATION: Office of Public Safety CCV/DISRUPTIVE NOISE V&T VIOLATION MVA. Report taken. Master Patrol SUMMARY: Person reported injuring a FOUND PROPERTY CCV/UNDERAGE POSS. OF ALCOHOL LOCATION: E-Lot Officer Bruce Holmstock. foot. Person was transported to Hammond LOCATION: Terraces LOCATION: Circle Apartment SUMMARY: Caller reported a two-car Health Center. Sergeant James Landon. SUMMARY: Backpack found and turned SUMMARY: One person judicially MVA. One uniform traffic ticket was FIRE ALARM over to Public Safety. Unknown owner. referred for noise and underage issued for Town of Ithaca Court for unsafe LOCATION: Gannett Center FOUND PROPERTY possession of alcohol. Master Patrol backing. Sergeant James Landon. SUMMARY: Fire alarm accidentally LOCATION: Academic Quad IRRESPONSIBLE USE OF ALCOHOL Officer Dirk Hightchew. activated by a contractor drilling in the SUMMARY: iPod found and turned over to LOCATION: Terraces LARCENY area, causing dust. System reset. Fire Public Safety. Unknown owner. SUMMARY: Person transported to CMC For the complete safety log, LOCATION: Whalen Center for Music Protection Specialist Mark Swanhart. by ambulance and judicially referred go to www.theithacan.org/news SUMMARY: Caller reported person stole UNLAWFUL POSS. OF MARIJUANA for irresponsible use of alcohol. Master a musical instrument. Investigation MEDICAL ASSIST/INJURY RELATED LOCATION: East Tower Patrol Officer Donald Lyke. LOCATION: East Tower pending. Sergeant Ronald Hart. SUMMARY: Two people judicially referred Key SUMMARY: Caller reported a person for unlawful possession of marijuana. MEDICAL ASSIST/INJURY RELATED FOUND PROPERTY fell from a bunk bed, causing a head Master Patrol Officer Donald Lyke. LOCATION: Rowland Hall cmc – Cayuga Medical Center LOCATION: S-Lot injury. Person transported to CMC by SUMMARY: Caller reported accidentally CCV – College Code Violation SUMMARY: Sunglasses found and turned ambulance. Sergeant James Landon. August 27 cutting a thumb with scissors. Medical DWI – Driving while intoxicated over to Public Safety. Owner unknown. assistance was declined. Master Patrol IFD – Ithaca Fire Department August 25 CCV/UNDERAGE POSS. ALCOHOL Officer Robert Hightchew. IPD – Ithaca Police Department UNLAWFUL POSS. OF MARIJUANA LOCATION: Circle Lot 8 MVA – Motor vehicle accident LOCATION: Z-Lot FOUND PROPERTY SUMMARY: Two people judicially referred IRRESPONSIBLE USE OF ALCOHOL RA – Resident assistant SUMMARY: During interview, one person LOCATION: Williams Hall for underage possession of alcohol and LOCATION: J-Lot SASP – Student Auxiliary Safety Patrol passed out. This person declined SUMMARY: Cell phone found and turned having an open container. Patrol Officer SUMMARY: Officer reported an intoxicated V&T – Vehicle and Transportation medical assistance with ambulance over to Public Safety. Mark Denicola. person who had fallen. Person transported 10 The Ithacan Opinion Thursday, September 9, 2010 editorials Privacy trumps knowledge Law that protects students’ privacy prevents discussion about discipline and doesn’t inform the community

ast week, The Ithacan reported seven foot- ball players were suspended from the first game of the season because of a violation of teamL and athletic department rules. In the same issue, The Ithacan also reported that four students were judicially referred for a college code violation of hazing. Ithaca College refused to release any additional information about either case because it would have violated the students’ privacy under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. A wall of silence was built instead of using the inci- dents as a learning experience for the community. Since 1974, FERPA has protected students’ pri- vacy and education records — including test scores, medical records and disciplinary records. Head Coach Mike Welch said he couldn’t comment on the football players’ suspensions because of the stu- dents’ privacy, while Dave Maley, associate director of media relations, said he could not comment on “individuals who may have been referred to the campus judicial system.” When students who represent the college participate in hazing, the campus community has a right to know. For cases like hazing, it may be time for the Department of Education to take a closer look at FERPA. FERPA stifles dialogue about important issues. If the college was able to release SNAP JUDGMENT more information, the community could take mea- sures to help victims of hazing and protect future victims. Hazing is not a private matter but a danger to the community. The football players may or may not have been Ithaca suspended from the game because of hazing. The College college cannot tell us if the football players were for you suspended for involvement in the hazing violation, What would but nothing in FERPA would seem to prevent them you like to from denying it if that weren’t the case. The Ithacan see SGA do encourages the college to speak up about both the football players’ suspension and the hazing incident this year? “I hope SGA could “I don’t really “I really hope “If they want to be “in the past two to clear the air if they can. If the college remains help improve know what SGA that they improve a more prominent years, I haven’t silent, the community is left to try to fill in the gaps. shuttling from does because I parking. Every time part of students’ heard of anything the Circles to don’t feel like I get on campus, I lives as opposed that SGA has ac- campus. Also, they do a really can’t find a spot.” to a subtle thing complished. That Watch more Snap drunk buses good job of pro- Matt in [the] back- doesn’t mean that Green machine Judgments at would help from moting things on Sadownick ’11 ground, they can they haven’t nec- College should continue finding ways theithacan.org. the Circles down campus.” Writing, phi- make their activi- essarily accom- to conserve electrical consumption to The Commons Daniel losophy and ties better known plished anything, and back. After Frankhuizen ’11 religion so I know what but I just haven’t oing green pays off. For the 2009-10 the bar scene, it’s music Perfor- they’re doing.” heard about it.” academic year, Ithaca College saved $1.6 a bit of an issue.” mance Matt Prigge ’13 Liz Meade ’12 million in its utilities budget because of a Courtney acting Music Perfor- declineG in electrical consumption. Gilmartin ’11 mance and Carl Sgrecci, vice president of finance and television-radio education administration, said electrical consumption has declined because of energy conservation measures across campus. Examples include installing energy- efficient lighting fixtures and upgrading heating and cooling units. The additions of the Peggy Ryan Williams Center and the Park Center for Business and Sustainable Enterprise — both Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design-certified — also comment online. contributed to savings. Now you can be heard in print or on the Web. The college is recognized for saving money during tough economic times and for helping the environment. But efforts to reduce utility costs can still be taken. When the college plans additional buildings Write a letter to the editor [email protected] or or renovations, they should model them after the leave a comment on commentaries and editorials at LEED-certified ones. Faculty, staff and students are theithacan.org. also encouraged to reduce the amount of electricity they consume. Letters must be 250 words or less, e-mailed or dropped off by Small contributions, like turning off light switches when not in a room, can result in the col- 5 p.m. Monday in Park 269 lege having a greener and more fiscal-friendly purse.

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Guest commentary Possible Muslim center dishonors 9/11 deaths Weiser’s elevisions show the streets of Lower Manhattan packed with passionate Domain Americans both for and against the MuslimT community center known as Park51. In one corner, supporters raise signs that read Andrew Weiser “Defend Muslims” and “Stop Islamophobia.” Opponents chant, “USA, USA!” in another. The question we currently face is not whether Apple’s iPad Muslim Americans have the legal right to build a mosque near ground zero. They most certainly disappoints do. As a nation built on free- dom of religion, we should pril 22, 2010 was the day encourage the expression of that changed my life. all faiths. The question is: is Why? Because that was the proposed location for the theA day I received my Apple iPad. Muslim community center I’m probably not what you morally right? would consider your typical Sharif El-Gamal is the Apple Fanboy ... though I did lead developer of Park51, own five iPods and three Apple a 13-story Muslim com- Megan blarr laptops at one time in my life, munity center intended to but that’s beside the point. promote tolerance through programs in art, The iPad, marketed as “magi- education and recreation. The center also plans cal,” was supposed to change to include a mosque, which will accommodate People protest a proposed Muslim community center near ground zero Aug. 22 in New York City. The the way the world viewed and 1,000 worshippers. proposed center will be built two blocks from where 2,759 died in the World Trade Center attacks. handled media. Yes, I’ll admit Under most circumstances, I would say, Seth Wenig/Associated Press that the 9.7-inch touch screen “Go for it!” It is absolutely necessary to respect does look extremely sexy when all religions and offer my support as a proud Muslims and Jews lost their lives. Atheists and were not opposed to the idea of a Catholic con- playing solitaire, but as far as American. But there is one major detail that I agnostics were killed. The religious and non-reli- vent, but were against the proposed location. In reinventing the way I take in can’t overlook — the location. gious died together. No religion was spared, and the end, the Vatican supported the relocation of media, it falls flat. The main cause of controversy is the pro- no religion should be favored. the convent, which progressed into an interfaith Most of the popular news posed location of the so-called “Ground Zero Nine years later, the events of 9/11 are still center in 1993. outlets — from The New York Mosque,” which would be built two blocks from raw in most people’s minds. Many who oppose Many have used this analogy to back up their Times to The Huffington Post the site of the World Trade Center attacks. It’s the location of the center do so out of sensitiv- opposition, and many disagree with the compari- — have jumped on this magical the site where al-Qaeda terrorists intentionally ity to the victims and their families. Several son. I realize this is an extreme example, but the iPad carpet and developed apps crashed two airliners into the Twin Towers and union construction workers have refused to principle remains the same — people learned to for the device. But while the killed nearly 3,000 civilians. work on the Park51 project, creating the 9/11 respect those who died more than they respected browsing experience is different, I have debated with myself on where I stand Hard Hat Pledge. their religious pride. I don’t see how revolutionary it with the issue of Park51. I’ve looked at it from many A case of a similar religious controversy When I say I oppose Park51, I am not is to use one finger and swipe directions — Muslim and Christian, Democrat and rests in Oswiecim, Poland. About 20 years ago, standing against Islam. I am standing for those across articles, opposed to Republican, New Yorker and non-New Yorker. Still, a Catholic religious order announced plans to who lost their lives on 9/11, and for all of their physically turning the page of I always come to the same personal conclusion: build a convent near Auschwitz, the Nazi death religious rights. I say build a community center a broadsheet. build a secular community center with no mosque, camp where about 1.1 million people were near ground zero — but leave religion at home. It’s an interesting way to no church and no synagogue. murdered, the majority of them Jews. While receive news, except when your I am against using this space for any religious Catholics viewed this as a sign of religious toler- Megan blarr is a sophomore journalism major. battery dies, and suddenly you purpose. In the attacks on 9/11, Christians, ance, the Jewish community protested; they E-mail her at [email protected]. are left with a useless piece of glass in a metal enclosure, which is ultimately the downfall of the Guest commentary iPad — its appearance outshines its performance. Of course there’s the “wow Politicians need to find alternative to offshore drilling factor” of the iPad, but that does me little good when I’m here’s no doubt offshore new offshore drilling projects, sitting in my room, propping drilling for oil is danger- which is due to end in early up the device on an empty box ous. The implications for the November, with the mindset that of Domino’s pizza to watch the Tenvironment, the people employed improved technology and safety newest ESPN highlights. And by the industry and those inhabit- mechanisms will prevent future even after people get over the ing surrounding areas are all equally oil spill catastrophes. But it was initial, “Is that an iPad? Can disastrous and harmful. only last week when another I touch it?” the one question So what do oil platform, owned by Mariner that I’ve dealt with the most is 5 million barrels Energy Inc., erupted in flames. “What do you use it for?” of oil gushing And let’s not forget that the Gulf In the four or so months the from the explo- is still reeling from the amount iPad has had the privilege to sion site of one of oil spilt from wreckage during travel with me on a day-to-day of BP’s oil rigs Hurricane Katrina. basis, I’ve found that it’s more mean for the President Obama has vowed to of a supplement to other Gulf of Mexico? make BP pay for the multi-billion devices, as tabloids are to From a christina dollar damage done to the Gulf. newspapers, so to speak. It physical aspect, Konnaris Since the oil spill, BP has deposited doesn’t do anything more when crude oil more than 20 million dollars in efficiently than my Macbook is spilled into the ocean, it initially funding for clean-up projects. Or- Pro — aside from playing PAC- spreads out like a thick coat on the ganizations like the Environmental MAN with a touch screen. surface of the water. This blanket The Helix Q4000 (left), the vessel responsible for lifting the Deepwater Protection Agency are monitoring And if I’m going to unload prevents seawater from absorbing Horizon blowout preventer, lands Sept. 4 near the coast of Louisiana. public health concerns while study- next month’s paychecks for the sunlight and oxygen from the atmo- Patrick Semansk/Associated Press ing air quality and water samples latest Apple product, I at least sphere; any and all aquatic life will along the Louisiana coastlines and expect it to do my laundry. then starve from lack of photosyn- their home in the coral reef. Unfor- fishing industry, which provides wetlands in the area. But this is a It’s hard to pinpoint one thetic processes, disrupting the food tunately, there have already been most of the United States with fish, mere slap on the wrist when look- concrete reason that the iPad chain, or suffocate because of the lack reports of oil reaching Louisiana’s shrimp, oysters and crabs and is the ing at the irreparable damage to the deserves to replace the news- of oxygen in the water. coastal marshes and wetlands. economic foundation for the people Gulf’s ecosystem. The foreseeable paper, just to the left of my The parts of the oil that contain Calculating the consequences employed by it, will just have to take future is grim indeed if further daily morning coffee and 6 to volatile organic compounds — for humans, the numbers start to a backseat to the worst accidental oil legislation is not put into place. 10 inches from my iPhone 4. chemicals commonly found in add up. If the oil spill reaches the spill in U.S. history. There’s no room for debate It’s a touchy subject for me, pesticides and cleaning products shores of Mississippi and Florida, Politically, this has fueled in the argument against offshore but the fact that I find myself — will partially evaporate into the oil will immediately smear the new ammunition for the envi- drilling for oil. It is time to make habitually lying to friends, fabri- the atmosphere. once beautiful tourist beaches and ronmental movement. But the changes in the domestic consump- cating several different reasons If the oil drift remains offshore, contaminate everything that was battle over alternative and green tion of fossil fuels before all of our for why the iPad is practical, the impact would potentially cause once used for recreational activi- energy sources versus fossil fuel options are gone. leads me to believe that if the the extinction of an important red ties. The 2 million jobs that function consumption is a slow and ongo- iPad is truly “magical,” then it’s snapper fish stock, large populations because of the gulf will cease to ing process in government. The Christina Konnaris is a senior probably witchcraft. of underwater corals and with it the exist. And forget about eating any Obama administration recently environmental studies major. E-mail hundreds of species of fish that make seafood delicacies. The billion dollar issued a six-month ban on any her at [email protected]. Andrew weiser is a senior journalism major. E-mail him at All opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of The Ithacan. To write a guest commentary, contact Opinion Editor Jacqueline Palochko at 274-3208. [email protected]. 12 The Ithacan Thursday, September 9, 2010 Thursday, September 9, 2010 accent The Ithacan 13 What Men Want New generation of men finds friends aren’t cutting it for emotional support

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By Kelsey Fowler shared inti- for the little stuff. He said he always unemotional or unattached, most friends and family,” she said. “[It] in- Staff Writer mate feelings contacts her first. of the time they will only share their volves trust and vulnerability, [which Four and a half months ago, with their part- “Even if it’s just a small thing, like true feelings with their partner. are] just more acceptable for women.” when sophomore Joe Killeen asked ner or their friends, I got a bad grade, or I’m feeling bad, “It’s on a superficial level,” he said. The study also found relation- sophomore Rebecca Wilson to be his and how an unsup- or anything like that, I always tell her,” “Guys show that they have a concern, ship status — whether or not a per- girlfriend, the first thing she did was portive relationship he said. but we don’t show other guys or oth- son is in a relationship — matters call her close friends and family to let affected their mental For senior er people who aren’t less to men in terms of their mental them know about her new relation- heath. Barrett said her findings indi- Chris Roach, our significant other health and well-being. ship. Killeen, on the other hand, had cate that young men are more invest- having someone just how deep that “Marriage has historically mat- a different reaction. ed in their relationships compared to close to talk to “It’s hard to talk to concern is.” tered quite a bit more for women, “Four hours later, I hadn’t made a earlier generations. about an issue is friends sometimes Roach said this which is reflected in how they value phone call yet,” he said. “It boils down “[Men] may be feeling that it’s a really valuable is particularly true just simply being in a relationship, to that. I just didn’t.” OK for them to invest emotionally part of a rela- because you’re not as he makes plans even a dating relationship,” she said. It isn’t unusual for men like Killeen in these relationships now,” she said. tionship. After a for the future. Wilson said, in general, women to keep their emotions to themselves, “Few relationships are the traditional year and a half sure how invested “I’ve come to an tend to care about their relationship but what is surprising is that a recent homemaker and breadwinner model. with his current impasse with what status more than men do. study found more men are sharing Men are realizing they’re likely to girlfriend, he they really are.” I want to do,” he “For girls, much of the culture is intimate feelings in their romantic be sharing in lots of roles with their said he has final- — Senior Chris Roach said. “I can’t decide focused on whether or not we have relationships. While women often spouse or partner and maintaining ly come around if I want to continue a boyfriend or not,” she said. “So I outwardly share details about their emotional health in the relationship.” to communicat- with school and be- guess we care about our status if relationships with friends and family, Killeen said within his group of ing more about serious parts of his come a teacher. No one knows that we’re in a relationship or not, but men tend to act more reserved. friends, there are plenty of men who life with her. I’m having an issue with it except I don’t think that means we don’t Killeen said he tells his girlfriend fall in line with the study results. “It’s hard to talk to friends some- her. Everyone thinks I’m just going to value the relationship itself.” more personal issues, however. “People totally go against the ste- times because you’re not sure how teach for sure.” For MacNamara, relying on his “If there was something I did reotypes,” he said. “I know guys who invested they really Barrett said for men, their rela- girlfriend for support comes from need to share with someone, [my need a relationship to be an emo- are,” he said. “You tionship with their significant other having a dedicated relationship. girlfriend] would be the person I’d do tionally invested experience. Both hope that your is their main outlet for emotional “It depends on what the guy’s it with,” Killeen said. parties are affected by an unsup- significant oth- intimacy and support. mindset is going into the relation- The study — “Nonmarital Ro- portive relationship, not just the er is invested in “[Their partner] is the person ship,” he said. “If he’s looking for a mantic Relationships and Mental woman. You have to rely on each your problems with whom they can share their in- meaningful relationship with a per- Health in Early Adulthood: Does the other.” and will want nermost feelings,” she said. son he can share with, he’s going to Association Differ for Women and Sophomore Chris MacNa- to help you out.” But for women, Barrett said, the be more open with her.” Men?” — released in June found rela- mara said in his relationship He said even options for the people they share tionship quality, like how supportive of almost two years, going though men with are not so limited. a man views his girlfriend, matters to his girlfriend for per- might appear to “Women are able to share all of more to men than women for their sonal matters is a given. fall into the ste- their feelings and thoughts, not only mental well-being. “Anytime I’m in a reotype of being with their partners but all their close Anne Barrett, associate professor situation where I need of sociology at Florida State Universi- emotional support she’s ty and co-author of the study, said her the first one I contact,” research disputes old stereotypes. he said. “I’ll text her “There is an image out there of and tell her what’s go- women being really invested in and ing on. She’ll offer me affected by their intimate relation- feedback and give me in- ships, and men being kind of indiffer- sight. Just talking to her is a ent to them,” she said. “Our research calming experience.” does find that both men and women M a c N a - are affected, just in different ways.” mara even The study asked 1,611 men and goes to women ages 18 to 23 in the Miami his girl- area questions about how often they f r i e n d [accentuate] 14 The Ithacan Thursday, September 9, 2010

Hot or Not This week’s hits and misses

Assistant Accent Editor Alexandra Evans and Senior Writer Anne Gould Northgraves reflect on the first campus events of the year ­— from fun-filled to wasted time. Hot E. Komo Mai Meaning “welcome” in Hawaiian, the pre-semester gathering in IC Square, sponsored by IC After Dark, was a freshman-only affair. The event’s exclu- sive guest list aside, it had the most activities of almost any official Ithaca College event so far this year. From free food and make-your-own souvenirs to tables set up with Texas Hold ‘Em, the event was not short on entertainment. In addition to all the fun and games, E. Komo Mai provided the incoming class a chance to get to know each other Heatin’ up the season before the stress kicked in. Senior Zach Klinger and senior Marc Catellier man the grill at the Welcome Tailgate and Barbecue for first year students and faculty. The event was held by the School of Business Peer Advisors group behind Smiddy Hall before the Bombers’ first football game Saturday. parker chen/the ithacan Lukewarm Ice Cream Social This year, students who arrived early were bombarded by emergency notifications celebrity stating an unknown person had robbed kanye west still feels the heat a student at knifepoint. When the report for upstaging country sweetheart was found false, President Rochon held wtf OOPS! an ice cream social in IC Square to make The story of Kanye West jumping on stage at the MTV Jersey gal forgets assets the community feel comfortable after Video Music Awards to tell Taylor Swift he’d let her finish the scare. He was approachable, which has already turned into a classic celebrity moment. The Teresa Giudice, who’s is nice to see considering some college rapper recently claimed he has experienced enormous known for her extravagant presidents have a reputation for locking pain since the incident and turned to Twitter on spending and table-flipping themselves in their office. Plus, free ice Saturday to proclaim, “I’ve hurt, I’ve bled, I’ve behavior on Bravo’s hit cream is always a hit with college kids. learned ... I wish I could meet every hater.” reality television show, But with the cloud of the scare hanging Is Kanye truly sorry or just feeling the heat for “The Real Housewives over students’ heads, the social just his tool-ish behavior? This is one battle Kanye of New Jersey,” filed for wasn’t as chipper and cool as the ice simply won’t win — he should have kept with bankruptcy last fall. A cream being served. a simple apology and moved on. New Jersey Department — Alexandra Evans of Justice lawyer recently Not filed a complaint against Senior Barbecue Teresa and her husband Again, the event in Emerson Suites was Joe, claiming they inten- an experience not all students could en- tionally hid major assets joy. While it was nice for seniors to have when filing for bankruptcy. The assets included the an exclusive event personally disc jock- Hilarious picture blog eyed by fellow upperclassmen, the cons of the $250,000 advance for far outweighed the pros. It actually cost blog roasts pros’ cake decor Teresa’s cookbook,“The money to enter if you didn’t buy a $25 Skinny Italian,” which the senior card, the standard burgers and week reality star claims she hotdogs on the menu had gone stale, Tuning into Food Network confirms that extreme cake decora- “forgot” to include in her and there were no additional activities. tion has become so popular that it wouldn’t be surprising if the court records. Apparently, The barbecue was moved inside because activity were added as an Olympic sport. However, some “Ace the couple also “forgot” to of a thunderstorm that never actually of Cakes” fans who tried to bake their own masterpieces list their vehicles, a bank happened, and the Friday night timing should have just stayed on the couch. Their cake disas- account, their two homes was not convenient. Plus, the extended ters can be seen on Cake Wrecks (cakewrecks.com), and Teresa’s online bou- lines for the senior cards almost made a blog that showcases epic cake fails. From mis- tique. Watch out, Teresa: the wait not worth it. spelled words on bakery cakes to awkward Fans may soon forget you shapes and themes from professional as a celebrity, but the gov- cake artists, Cake Wrecks provides tons ernment won’t easily forget of pictures to peruse when you’re looking bankruptcy fraud. for a good laugh at others’ expense. — Cady Lang — Alexandra Evans quoteunquote In my fantasy world … I would wear just headdresses and run around in body paint and a glitter diaper. “-Ke$ha on her dream wardrobe in an interview for MTV. ” Thursday, September 9, 2010 ACCENT The Ithacan 15 Grammy-winner mixes styles in compositions

Jazz composer Maria Schneider doesn’t piece to make the piece more than it is on its want her music to just be interesting. She own. I really look to just kind of enjoy the creativ- said she hopes her compositions, which draw ity of what the guys play on my music. influences from classical, flamenco and even pop music, bring people together. GM: You received a Doris Duke award for com- The Grammy-winning composer will be posing a dance work with the Pilobolus dance conducting her band, the Maria Schneider group. What was it like composing dance work? Orchestra, at 8 p.m. Sunday in Bailey Hall at Cornell University. Schneider founded the MS: When I was young I danced. I did ballet, Maria Schneider Orchestra in 1992, and the I did tap, and then I did a lot of figure skating. group has been performing at festivals and The thing that made me want to be a composer concert halls in countries around the world, largely was the first time I went to see a dance including France, Spain, Canada and Great performed. I saw how the music just catapulted Britain, ever since. these people. … I loved it. And the first time Staff Writer Gena Mangiaratti spoke with I wrote for dance, the way we worked, we’d be Schneider about her inspiration for writing in the studio, I’d play a little chord on the piano music, her favorite part of performing and how there, and people would start to take position dance has become a part of her compositions. and start to move. ... I found that watching the dance really helped unfold my ideas in a unique Gena Mangiaratti: What started your interest and new way that didn’t feel so much like jazz. in music? When did you start to write songs? It just felt like visual motion. I started more and more on my own when I was trying to write, just Maria Schneider: I had a really wonderful piano get up and dance, just sort of do the interpreta- teacher. I began actually when I was 5, and she tive dance, because when you sit, it’s very hard to taught a lot about music theory right from the get the sense of time. Music is art that exists in beginning. She encouraged me to write songs, so time, and you have to — just like a movie — you at my recitals sometimes I’d play original songs. have to be able to have the events happen for the Then when I went to college it didn’t happen right lengths of time. It’s a very difficult thing to right away. I went in as a theory major and my gauge, but I find that if I get up and I dance, my teachers heard me write examples of music in body helps to tell me how long is too long or not various styles, and one of my teachers told me long enough for different ideas. they thought I really had talent for composing. I really did want to compose, [but] I just didn’t GM: Is composing music an emotional outlet? feel before that I could be so presumptuous to say Grammy Award-winner Maria Schneider will conduct her orchestra at 8 p.m. Sunday in Bailey that I could be a composer. So I started majoring Hall at Cornell University. She said dance has been a major influence in composing her music. MS: It can be very therapeutic to write music. If also in composition at that point. Courtesy of Maria Schneider you think about some of the music that’s the most emotional, powerful music — blues, flamenco, GM: Do experiences from your own life inspire so powerfully to people. The worst compliment GM: Do you have a favorite part of performing Brazilian samba — so much powerful music is your work? somebody can give you is to say ... “Oh, your mu- the pieces you put together? really coming out of a society of people that are sic is interesting.” I don’t care whether my music really suffering. My feeling about music and why MS: Absolutely. To me, the powerful thing about is interesting. I want my music to be evocative. MS: It’s the part where — especially as a jazz it’s so wonderful is it turns pain into beauty, it’s music is that it expresses life. I really believe that I want it to be something that speaks of kind of composer — I get to hear musicians in the band alchemical in that way. It takes something that’s when your music is expressing something per- an emotional truth, and that kind of thing you express themselves [through] my music, because painful, something even that’s mundane, and it sonal, it’s expressing something that’s common can only get by writing from your center, writing the music has improvisation and [it’s] really re- reorganizes it into sound so it can be appreciated between all people, and that’s why music speaks from your life or experience. quired that the player brings something to the and can become beautiful. 16 The Ithacan Thursday, September 9, 2010 Thursday, September 9, 2010 Accent The Ithacan 17 Book reaches teens dealing with abuse

by Shea O’Meara in Key West, restarted the project. Contributing Writer Howd-Machan said her inspi- Most students looking through the ration for the book came from her Ithaca College course guide would not struggle with her mother’s alcoholism. expect one of the writing professors to “My teenage years were such a ter- be hiding her mother’s alcohol addic- rible shadow living in Pleasantville, tion or another to have been a home- N.Y. keeping secret as much as I could less alcoholic. These stories of struggle the fact that my mother was a very ac- and survival seem to be the exception tive alcoholic,” she said. in academics and life. But as a recently Howd-Machan said the book is released book reveals, they’re often not only about connecting with other hidden truths. people’s stories, but also about realiz- Fifteen alumni, professors and ing writing and reading about addic- students from the college contrib- tion can be a way to move on. uted to “One For The Road: Stories “I want teenagers not only to know for Teenagers whose Families Suffer they are not alone in their experiences from the Disease of Alcoholism,” a but that writing about it can be very book released Aug. 29. The book is helpful,” she said. a collection of 64 poems and stories To start collecting works Howd- meant to help young adults dealing Machan put advertisements in lit- with these issues. erary magazines and soon received Those involved with the book said hundreds of responses. She said she it was created to start a conversation chose pieces based on relevance to the Katharyn Howd-Machan, professor of writing, jots down some notes in her office yesterday. Howd-Machan edited about abuse and remind victims they book’s focus. the book “One for the Road,” a collection of 64 poems and short stories for teenagers dealing with alcohol abuse. are not alone. As co-editor of the book, Cuda’s Lauren Decicca/The IThacan Katharyn Howd-Machan, profes- experience with alcohol abuse is as a sor of writing, had the idea for the social worker for addiction. He said father’s alcoholism with the public, he their own experiences. He said con- reach more people than it would in book more than 30 years ago. She the book has been a way to use his said he chose to be included when he fronting abuse through writing will print alone. developed the book but was unable love of writing to connect to the peo- realized his story would be used to help people realize they don’t need to “Too few people read,” she said. to find a publisher willing to create ple he is working with. He said when help others in similar situations. struggle in silence. “[If] it’s seen on stage and you hear it it, so she put the project on hold. But he was young he benefited from “When I realized that the message “I hope a book like this might en- and you say, ‘Oh wow, I really like that. Howd-Machan said she never gave up writing that connected to his life. was to get the stories out and help able [people dealing with addiction] Oh great, I can go back and find it in on the book. “As a teenager whenever I read people through the stories — that was to see that it’s very common,” he said. the book and I can read it.’” “Something in me wanted to get something that pertained to me or I really the nail in the coffin,” he said. “It’s nothing to be ashamed of, and Turk said knowing his work has it started again, and it just seemed could relate to, it was a really powerful, “This is the right choice.” you don’t have to hide it.” helped others is more than he expect- like it was meant to be,” she said. ineffable sort of experience,” he said. “I Fred Wilcox, associate professor In the aftermath of its publica- ed from being a part of the project. Five years ago, when Howd-Mach- hope that this book does that for a kid.” of writing, also contributed to the tion, the contributors and editors of “Just to know that people I don’t an’s former student Andre Cuda ’02 Junior Joshua Turk wrote “We All project. Years after being a homeless “One For the Road” are working to even know are reading it and getting contacted her to edit a poem he wrote, Drink Our Feeling,” one of the short alcoholic himself, he said he found the bring their stories to a wider audi- something out of it is more than I the two developed a professional rela- stories featured in the book. Despite stigma surrounding addiction worked ence. Howd-Machan said adapting could have hoped for,” he said. “This tionship and, at a writing conference initial apprehension about sharing his to keep people from being open about the book in different ways will help it is just a book that needed to happen.”

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Theater Coward’s comedy of manners review examines what happens when “Private friday longtime lovers reunite under Lives” The Thins and The peculiar circumstances, headed Kitchen Sutras, two popular local up by a powerhouse cast. Theatre bands, will play from 10 p.m. Divorced lovers Elyot Chase to 1 a.m. at Wildfire.A dmission (Brian Dykstra) and Amanda Prynne (Carol is free. Halstead) find themselves honeymooning in the Larry Stamatel, a local singer same hotel with their new respective spouses. who plays covers of Bob Dylan, After realizing the passion between them still ex- Sinatra and others, will perform ists, Elyot and Amanda run away from their new- from 5 to 8 p.m. at Castaways. lyweds to be together in Paris. Admission is free. The premise sounds like the actions of young, naïve lovers, but that’s exactly where the comedy lies. These characters are gripping onto the last saturday bits of frivolous youth they once shared — quar- S peakeasy on Moonshine From left, Elyot Chase (Brian Dykstra) and Amanda Prynne (Carol Halstead) reminisce about their past Island, will play at 8 p.m. reling, kissing and crying. Through their extended relationship after leaving their current spouses. “Private Lives” is a comedy of errors by Noel Coward. excursion in a Paris flat, the two discover that Courtesy of the kitchen theatre at Castaways as part of the tumultuous fighting could be what keeps their Rhiner Festival. Admission is love exciting and fresh. For them, it’s just a matter comedy of errors is a witty, entertaining three acts. A short but brilliant performance from Camilla $10 at the door or $8 for those of keeping it to a happy minimum. Dykstra and Halstead practically beam with Shade as Louise, a sickly French maid, is like icing dressed in 20s clothing. Director Margarett Perry, a frequent director “chemical what d’you call ’ems,” the term Amanda on the cake — random and sidesplittingly enter- “Exit Through the Gift at the Kitchen Theatre, tackles Coward’s tongue- gives to the sensual spark in every passionate rela- taining. She traipses on stage at the most inoppor- Shop,” a film that follows a in-cheek circumstances and flippant dialogue with tionship. There’s not a dull moment during their tune times, spewing French and making situations man who documents the work fluidity and ease. But in a small sense, she sacrifices time together on stage, and they share a vibrant both oh-so-awkward and hysterical. of street artists, will be shown bits of the timeless humor, like the absurdity of a dynamic — Dykstra as the sardonic Elyot and Hal- Back-dropped by a beautifully minimal set at 7:30 p.m. at Cornell Cinema. divorced couple ditching each of their lovers, to in- stead as the sophisticated, untamed Amanda. It’s designed by Cornell University professor Kent Tickets range from $4 to $7. fuse the show with contemporary mannerisms. almost like watching Clark Gable go toe-to-toe with Goetz and serene lighting by Cornell lecturer E.D. When Elyot and Amanda settle on their plan to Tallulah Bankhead, the saucy flapper-era actress, Intemann, “Private Lives” transports the audience leave their spouses for Paris, they hop up and down with plenty of champagne but no cocaine. to a time filled with wistful orchestras by the beach sunday like two giddy best friends. It’s a hilarious moment, Emily Renee Bennett (Sibyl Chase) and Tobias and bobbed coiffures. Lisa Boquist’s colorful cos- Porchfest, a community but a little too much like 2010 for a 1930 setting. The Burns (Victor Prynne) also deliver energetic per- tumes capture the time period with elegant suits event for local musicians and spurts of modernity detract from the illusion that formances as Elyot and Amanda’s former spouses. and flowing dresses, though this play is too timeless storytellers to showcase their the play takes place 80 years in the past. Bennett’s Sybil is as bubbly as champagne and as to be summed up as simply a period piece. talent, will take place from Aside from the occasional slip out of British demure as they come. Burns steals scene after scene It isn’t before long that the façade drops, and the 1 to 5:30 p.m. on porches accents or inkling of modern-day physicality that with his comedic portrayal of Victor, with slicked- audience sees the undying truth that spans decades. throughout the Fall Creek and detract from the depiction of the time period, The back hair bouncing out of control as his character Love knows no bounds, opposites don’t always at- Northside neighborhoods. Kitchen Theatre’s rendition of Coward’s classic tries to make sense of the chaos around him. tract and just a little champagne can go a long way. Wreckords’ catchy beats U.K. stars find lyrical niche by Jared Dionne than most shoegaze bands would S taff Writer dare attempt. The band suc- put groove in debut LP British shoegaze newcomers cessfully incorporates personal The Domino State have already ex- reflections of questioning one’s by Jared dionne its excitable bass line, dance-inducing ploded onto the U.K. music scene. purpose in the world that simul- staff writer beats and an overly catchy synthesizer The band recently unleashed their taneously give the listener a peek Following the abrupt termination of breakdown. This track effectively show- debut album, “Uneasy Lies the into their souls. the garage-rock band cases the band’s impressive knack for Crown,” and has With its themes of defiance, Louis XIV, guitarist A lbum producing ear-captivating hooks. made Britain its A lbum depression and optimism, “Uneasy Brian Karscig tried Review Throughout “Valuminium,” Karscig oyster with its Review Lies the Crown” has established his hand at record The Nervous samples heavily from his days with Courtesy of Nervous records we-shall-over- The Domino The Domino State as the band to production. Before Wreckords Louis XIV, particularly in the guitar riff come mantras. State look out for this year. long, Karscig felt the “Valuminium” department. Most of the tracks feature body to this dance-floor anthem any The band “Uneasy Nervous Lies the need to be back on Productions the distinctive down-and-dirty guitar way they can in conjunction with the has found its Crown” the other side of the Our rating: licks that appeal to Louis XIV followers. addictive melody. niche in today’s Exhibition studio mic and The HHH “Everything Stops For Tea” acts as a In their debut album, The Nervous ever expand- Records Nervous Wreckords sort of timeline for Karscig’s career in Wreckords have established they are ing “alt-rock” Our rating: were born. Last week, the band re- the sense that the song draws influence not just another spin-off band from landscape by HHH leased their debut LP, “Valuminium,” from every facet of his involvement in an unfortunate breakup. They are able blending airy which treats listeners to a delightfully the music industry. The cut highlights to harness their previous musical ex- vocals with earnest instrumen- potent musical drug. the grimy guitar lines reminiscent of periences and create something origi- tal sounds to create an uplifting Karscig schemes his way through Louis XIV’s glory days. nal and appealing. “Valuminium” will and inspirational experience. the song “Josephine” in order to evade One of The Nervous Wreckords’ cure all of a listener’s musical maladies Leadoff track “We Must Not his money-hounding landlord, Jose- standout tracks is “Burn It Up.” Lis- — and Dr. Karscig recommends they Shut Ourselves Away” takes a phine. The jam keeps spirits peppy with teners will be tempted to move their fill their prescription. slightly more intense direction Courtesy of exhibition records quickies “something for the “sir lucious left “no better than Rest of US” foot” this” Goo Goo Dolls Big Boi John Mellencamp Warner Bros. Def Jam Rounder Goo Goo Dolls have been a Lovers of OutKast’s Big Boi T his album was recorded at rock favorite since the late will enjoy the rapper’s solo several historic locations in 1980s. Long and true fans album that proves he’s more southern states while the will appreciate the pleasant, than part of a group. Listen singer was on tour. He says easy-on-the-ears sound of the for guest appearances by the CD is “as American folk classic band’s ninth album. Gucci Mane and B.o.B. as [he’s] ever been.” compiled by courtesy of j-records courtesy of DEf Jam courtesy of Rounder alexandra evans Thursday, September 9, 2010 Accent The Ithacan 19 ticket Indie flick’s superb tale chills and thrills [ stub ] valid friday through thursday Stellar cast and riveting script blend to produce four-star film cinemapolis By Anne Gould The Commons 277–6115 Northgraves se nior Writer A gora Viewers will be hard pressed to 7:05 and 9:30 p.m. find a recent film as mesmerizing Weekends 2:05 and 4:30 p.m as “Winter’s Bone.” Just as plucky, practical protagonist Ree cannot get low help getting drawn into the sordid 7:10 and 9:15 p.m. and events surrounding her father’s Weekends 2:20 and 4:15 p.m. disappearance, the viewer is inexpli- cably drawn into this heartrending the girl who played with fire and wholly realistic film. 9 p.m. and At only 17, Weekends 4 p.m. Ree must care for Film her two younger the kids are all right Review 7:20 and 9:25 p.m. and siblings and sick “Winter’s mother. They will Bone” Weekends 2:20 and 4:25 p.m. lose their land if Anonymous her father does Content Life during wartime Our rating: 7:10 p.m. and not show for HHHH court for drug Weekends 2:10 p.m. crimes, including Restrepo making crystal meth. Her struggle In “Winter’s Bone,” Ree Dolly (Jennifer Lawrence) is her family’s primary caregiver. She embarks on a dangerous 9:35 p.m. and to find him in the tight-lipped com- journey to find out the truth about her father, who’s involved in local drug trade and manufactures crystal meth. munity is told without overt pity or courtesy of Anonymous Content Weekends 4:35 p.m. woe-is-me sentimentality. Instead, co-writers Debra Granik and Anne lend the film an even greater authen- other pitch-perfect actors. John where the movie was filmed, pep- regal stadium 14 Rosellini create a beautiful tale of ticity. Though the involvement of so Hawkes (Teardrop), Lauren Sweet- per the movie with creativity. The Pyramid Mall 266-7960 everyday perseverance. many women behind the camera is ser (Gail) and Dale Dickey (Merab) complementary score — primar- The role of women in the movie not the sole reason for such realistic all stand out. Teardrop’s move from ily low, drawn-out notes of string avatar: special edition 3D is worth noting. “Winter’s Bone” is portrayals, it certainly helps. frightening abuser to unhinged instruments — stays in the back- 4:10 and 8:20 p.m. written and directed by women and Lawrence does not merely play defender is carefully played, and ground of most scenes, building a dominated by Jennifer Lawrence’s Ree, she is Ree. She is strong but Gail is never too sweet as she cares sense of anxiety and unease. Despicable me powerful performance as Ree. At vulnerable, portraying the spectrum for her friend. Most revelatory is “Winter’s Bone” is a rare film 2:50 and 5:10 p.m. the same time, the story focuses on of emotions of a teenage girl. She Merab, who in her first encounter where the layers of detail are so a society where women are often shows wistful longing as she watches with Ree experiences such varied nuanced they become practically eat pray love H treated much in the same manner as her former classmates at school. She emotions — anger, dominance, invisible, creating a story so strong 2 p.m., 5 p.m., 8 p.m. the cattle that are a visual mainstay is defiant toward those unwilling to worry, alarm and awe — in just a and focused it is impossible to throughout the film; they are be- aid her quest yet produces sincere matter of moments. leave unmoved by the experience the expendables littled, grabbed, studied and bullied. gratitude for the kindness her poor The underplayed song choic- shared with the characters. 4:45 and 10:10 p.m. Yet, within this world, women family receives. Lawrence brings es by music editor Dan Evans are subtler, stronger and often able the audience from merely hoping to Farkas and the original score by “Winter’s Bone” was co-written going the distance to outwit their men — especially the knowing Ree will persevere. Dickon Hinchliffe complete the by Debra Granik and Anne Rosellini 3:50 p.m., 6:30 p.m., wise-beyond-her-years Ree. This Casting directors Kerry Barden, dark tone of the film. Songs played (based on the novel by Daniel Wood- 9:10 p.m. multifaceted view of women’s lives Heather Laird and Paul Schnee cast and sung by Missouri locals, rell) and directed by Granik. inception HHH1/2 1:30 p.m., 4:40 p.m., 8:10 p.m. Overdone plotline the last exorcism HH1/2 Film techniques 2:30 p.m., 5:20 p.m., 7:40 p.m., creates boring film 10:15 p.m. save awful story Machete By james hasson 1:10 p.m., 3:40 p.m., 7 p.m., By Alix Belleville staff writer 9:40 p.m. stfi af wr ter In director John Luessenhop’s action Authentic, creative and packed with cross- movie “Takers,” a group of thieves risk their nanny mcphee returns clenching tension, Daniel Stamm’s “The Last Ex- fortunes and lives to try for the fattest rob- 2:20 and 4:50 p.m. orcism” almost had it all, but instead suffers from bery of their careers. While the plot seems a dreadful storyline. However, authentic perfor- exciting, the movie falls like a dud as nothing resident evil: Afterlife 3D mances, creepy settings and shaky camera angles more than a generic robber film. 2:10 p.m., 2:40 p.m., 4:30 p.m., keep Stamm’s film from completely drowning. When Ghost (T.I.) is released from prison, 5:30 p.m., 6:50 p.m., 7:50 p.m., Louis Sweetzer (Louis he offers a group of thieves a truck robbery job 9:20 p.m., 10:20 p.m. Herthum) believes his 16-year- Film with a payoff of about $30 old daughter Nell (Ashley million. The group accepts, Film scott pilgrim vs. the Review HHH Bell) is possessed by demons. “The Last but realize they’re being Review world 1/2 Agnostic “Reverend” Cotton Exorcism” tracked by a detective who “ Takers” 7:30 and 10 p.m. Markus (Patrick Fabien), who Strike wants nothing more than Screen Gems performs fake exorcisms in or- Entertainment to solve the case. Our rating: the switch HH1/2 der to expose the local church Our rating: The writers gener- H1/2 7:20 and 9:45 p.m. HH1/2 for the scam it is, is called to “The Last Exorcism” uses faux-documentary style ate a simple, overdone Takers H1/2 help the family. But when his to create a real-life horror experience on screen. plot and basic dialogue. The thieves all last fake exorcism goes horribly wrong, the faithless courtesy of strike entertainment engage in one-dimensional performances 1 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 6:40 p.m., preacher comes face to face with pure evil. where the characters are always calm and 9:30 p.m. Stamm films the movie as if it is “found footage” the animal themselves. The effects are simple, and cool and speak in monotone, only showing and a faux documentary — a technique he used the suspense is exceptionally well crafted. emotion in the most extreme situations. in his first feature, “A Necessary Death.” Writers Fabien exceeds the expectations of low budget A fight scene with Hayden Christensen cornell cinema Huck Botko and Andrew Gurland incorporated horror movie acting. Ashley is especially creepy features such shaky camera movements that 104 Willard Straight Hall 255-3522 the same method in films such as “The Blair Witch and wicked as she contorts her body to bring her the shots are ugly, and viewers have a hard Project” and “Cloverfield,” with shaky, handheld demon child to the screen. Jumping back and time keeping track of the action. Twice, the For more information, visit cinematography that pulls in and out of focus to forth between an innocent Christian teenager to film uses a slow motion, walk-toward-the- http://cinema.cornell.edu. achieve an amateur look. The writers weaved the the lust-for-blood, knife-wielding demon from camera shot so clichéd that comedies would home movie effect cleverly into the script, driving hell, Bell’s performance is incredibly realistic. poke fun at it. the story forward and adding a deeper level to it “The Last Exorcism” walks the line between The cast and crew behind “Takers” do not instead of distracting audiences. brilliant and not worth the price of a movie ticket. get away with their numerous crimes — an Stamm would often turn on the camera in It replaces unrealistic special effects with a life- unimaginative plot and empty characters, the middle of disturbing scenes, forcing the audi- like blend of Satan and innocence. With low levels not to mention Christensen wearing that silly our ratings ence to participate in the horror instead of simply of gore, high levels of tension and a poorly written fedora and bow tie. Excellent HHHH watching the footage. In the middle of the night, script, “The Last Exorcism” is delightfully mediocre. possessed, sleepwalking Nell kills the family cat “Takers” was written by Peter Allen, Gabriel Good HHH with the video camera while it’s set on record, “The Last Exorcism” was written by Huck Botko Casseus, John Leussenhop and Avery Druff and Fair HH forcing viewers to actually feel like they’re killing and Andrew Gurland and directed by Daniel Stamm. directed by Leussenhop. Poor H 20 The Ithacan Classified Thursday, September 9, 2010

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Australian exchange student Donovan Baker brings rugby traditions to South Hill

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From left, Binghamton University seniors Noah Reichman, Ryan Garrigan and junior James Konicoff try to catch exchange student Donovan Baker on Saturday at Lower Allen Field. michelle boulÉ/THE ITHACAN

by Andrew weiser “I get a real sense of satisfaction and joy when “Pretty much as soon as I could walk, my dad changed anything and I’ve had the time of my sports editor I play sports,” Baker said. “So exercise science put a rugby ball in my hands and said, ‘Off you life, in the short [three] weeks or so.” The tape on his left shoulder is peeling, sounded like a good career … and I wanted to go.’ ... I wanted to get involved with it when I While Baker had planned to get involved his right shoulder blade is bright red and the do something that I’d enjoy. So that’s why I went came over here, so I checked [it] out online in the club rugby team at the college, it wasn’t scratches and visible blood vessels above his down that path.” and saw [the college] had a rugby club.” until a club member saw him tossing a rugby right hip illustrate how many times he was As an exercise science major at Griffith Born and raised in the Republic of Zimba- ball on the quad that Baker got his first taste slammed into the torn up ground of Lower University in Australia, Baker said he decided bwe, Baker said it was his father who helped of American rugby. Senior Scott Kamp, co- Allen Field Saturday. to study at the college for the semester be- him develop his appreciation for the game captain of the men’s club rugby team, said While the physical toll of rugby on the cause it offered courses that were not available and athletics. Baker brought a lifetime of knowledge of the human body is clear, it’s the study of how at home. “For me, rugby was a part of life grow- game to a young team that will benefit from the body responds to that experience that While the academic benefits were the fo- ing up,” Baker said. “We’d always sit down his experience. brought Donovan Baker to South Hill and the cus of his move, Baker, who played his first together and watch all the games. [At] the “He knows the game inside and out, a lot U.S. for the first time 25 days ago. rugby game at 7 years old and is a “big fan” of school I went to in Zimbabwe, all sports were better than anyone else,” Kamp said. “Most of Baker said while rugby may be the sport the Super XV and Tri Nations rugby leagues, compulsory. You had to participate in cross us have been playing this game for three years that he has played the most throughout his said he looked into the sport’s presence at the country, swimming, athletics, rugby — it was tops. So he’s able to add a lot of insight to the life, it was his larger appreciation for sports as college before arriving on South Hill. all part of it.” team, and he’s helping out even our veteran a whole that shaped his career goals. “I’ve always loved rugby,” Baker said. When Baker was 12 years old, his family left players with certain stuff to make the game go Zimbabwe and immigrated to Australia. At the by easier.” time, the Zimbabwe president implemented a On Saturday, the club played Division I program to reclaim land that the British had Binghamton University, the club’s first home colonized and he saw as rightfully his. For game on campus in 16 years, dropping the white landowners, this created a lot of tension match 35–14. and hostility. Annemarie Farrell, head coach and assistant Baker said his parents saw the environment professor of sport management and media, said as detrimental to him and his two sisters, and ul- it not only benefits the team to have Baker this timately the transition from Africa to Australia season for what he contributes physically — made his entire family stronger. having played almost every position throughout “Moving house is stressful for a family,” his career — but also for the persona he brings Baker said. “I saw some things that I try to to the field. forget. … But, you know, we’ve come through “Having someone with that depth of knowl- a lot stronger [and] we’re a lot closer now. You edge and ability to make quick decisions is go through all the muddy waters so that you great,” Farrell said. “Because he’s played so can come out a lot stronger.” long, a lot of players have such confidence in Adjusting to the life in Australia, Baker him. Just having somebody who is so excited said participating in sports was a way to help about the sport and brings such an enthusiasm him ease the transition and develop new is really infectious to the other players.” friendships. While playing rugby in a highly In addition to playing rugby and enjoying competitive setting in high school, Baker college life in the next few months, Baker said said the program’s high standard for success he plans to travel to New York City and also caused him to lose some of his appreciation spend Christmas in North Carolina with family for the game. But after taking a gap year be- he has never met. fore college to travel to the United Kingdom Baker also said he hopes to instill some of to work, Baker said he rediscovered his pas- the cultural traditions of rugby that he was sion for the game playing on his own time. raised around — from the pride associated Baker applied to Ithaca College and after a with the team to group songs — to the club lengthy application process — since he is still during his semester on South Hill. technically enrolled at Griffith University — “Rugby is more a culture or tradition than Baker said he had some second thoughts as a game,” Baker said. “You’re really proud to be the move was finalized. part of the game. ... I was speaking to a few of “I always wanted to have — this sounds a the boys here and they were like, ‘No, we don’t E xchange student Donovan Baker tries to bring down Binghamton University junior Spencer little cliché — the classic American college have any traditions. We want to try to get that Mendelson on Saturday at Lower Allen Field. The Ithaca men’s club rugby team lost 35–14. experience,” Baker said. “It felt a bit daunt- going.’ So I’d love to bring a few of the things I graham hebel/the ithacan ing when I first set off. ... But I wouldn’t have know to the table.” 24 The Ithacan Spor tS Thursday, September 9, 2010

The Hot Offensive line builds early chemistry Corner By harlan green-taub contributing writer Casey Musarra When the football team took the field Saturday at Butterfield Stadium, there were several new fac- es on both sides of the ball. The South Hill squad, T he only man despite 11 new starters, turned in a 33–3 win against St. Lawrence University. of good cheer Even with senior co-captains and wide re- ceivers Tom Vossler and Dan Ruffrage, tight he only woman on an all- end Dan Higgins, sophomore quarterback Jason male team is a story that’s Hendel, junior cornerback Spence White and played out a handful of graduate student strong safety Dave Ahonen Ttimes in the past. It’s the opposite missing Saturday for violating team rules, the scenario that doesn’t often happen. game ended in the team’s favor. The Bombers’ But for sophomore Jeremy running game, special teams and defense picked Coman, the lone male on the up the pace, accounting for all 33 points. Ithaca College cheerleading Of the 11 new starters, four made their first squad, it’s not a big deal. career starts on the “I used to call them ‘my girls,’ offensive line. stat check because by the end I had a group, Junior right guard T he Bombers forced a family,” he said. “I’m really Gregory Peck, sopho- four turnovers in their 33–3 victory glad to definitely be part of an mores right tackle Pat against St. Lawrence environment that promotes team, Joyce and center Na- University on Saturday. group effort, that whole idea.” thaniel Hemingway and Cheerleading often gets a bad freshman left tackle Pat Stephenson all made their rap for being effeminate and not first career starts for the Blue and Gold. physically demanding. I’ll be the Hemingway said the line’s first priority is to first to admit that I used to think get a feel of how they operate as a unit. of cheerleaders as those girls on “We knew a lot of people were going to doubt the sidelines of a high school foot- us,” Hemingway said. “But as a unit, we knew we ball game yelling, “Ra ra sis boom could play and it took a half for us to relax and ba!” And I had the same “that’s not play football.” The Bombers’ offense prepares for the snap in the team’s 33–3 win against St. Lawrence University on even a sport” attitude. Directed by new Assistant Coach Mike Hatch- Saturday at Butterfield Stadium. Four offensive linemen made their first career starts for the squad. I hate to make the reference, er, the offensive line stepped up in the second half, andrewu b raczenski/The ithacan but “Bring It On” played a major creating holes and giving senior quarterback Rob factor in changing my mind. See- Zappia time to find open receivers. left guard Rich Mallon have helped the younger from the five players up front. ing the competitive drive and the Hatcher said the offensive line has been working players become more comfortable in their roles. “It all starts with the offensive line,” Welch intense stunts made me realize to develop the chemistry needed to work as a group. “They’ve really done a good job leading the said. “With such a young line, we’re going to have cheerleaders are capable of far “Trying to get our offensive line consistent younger guys and doing what veteran players are to take it week to week and make adjustments more athletic moves than I am. and bring them along in terms of the mental as- supposed to do,” Hatcher said. based on what we see on film.” It’s this competitive aspect pect of the game has been the toughest part of The eight new offensive starters were the most With several new players contending for start- of the sport that first interested this offseason,” Hatcher said. “When you have to ever under Bombers’ Head Coach Mike Welch. ing spots this season, Welch said the competition in Coman in cheering. replace four guys, you’re trying to get a feel for With Vossler, Ruffrage, Higgins and Hendel practices helped the players develop more quickly “Going into high school it each player’s strengths and weaknesses and bring returning to the lineup this weekend, Welch said than expected. never really concerned me,” Co- them along together as a unit.” there are no definite starters. “Practice is practice,” Welch said. “But with so man said. “[Making] that leap into Hatcher said it was the players’ strengths that “Every week we look at the lineup and no one many guys fighting for starting spots, it’s pushed what people would think, like, allowed them to immediately impact the offense. position is solidified,” he said. “We’ll come to our guys this offseason to really improve and com- ‘Oh cheerleading, why would you “We have some guys up front that are really decision [at] the end of the week. No one’s posi- pete for a starting spot.” do that?’ It just made sense, so I good run blockers,” Hatcher said. “Some other guys tion in the lineup is set in stone. We’re just taking This young offensive line will look to benefit figured why not give it a shot?” who are really good athletes are more suited to pass each [game as it] comes right now.” from more game time as the team returns to the Coman, who was the captain blocking. It really gives us a good balance up front.” Welch said for his team to set out and accom- field against Union College at 1 p.m. Saturday at of his squad his senior year of high Hatcher said seniors left tackle Leland King and plish its goals for the season, it must get solid play Butterfield Stadium. school at Holland Hall School in Tulsa, Okla., did more than just “give it a shot,” as he led his team to a national title at the American Spirit Championships in the High South Hill squad focuses on offensive execution School Varsity Co-Ed division. Coman said he never under- by kim freitas behind the 50-yard line, giving the at- stood why it’s against the norm contributing writer tacking team the advantage. Corners to be a male cheerleader. Scoring three goals in a span are a vital piece in the Blue and Gold’s “There’s nothing feminine of seven minutes to win its season offensive game plan, and the team is about it,” he said. “People give opener 4–1 Saturday against SUNY- working on properly executing ev- me a lot of stuff like, ‘Oh, you get Morrisville, the field hockey team ery opportunity, sophomore forward to touch girls’ butts.’ Admittedly, demonstrated how its offense will Amanda Rissmeyer said. when I first signed on I didn’t ex- change the style of play this season. “We practice our corners all the actly know how stunting worked, The Bombers are focused on time,” Rissmeyer said. “It’s really and I would actually avoid trying to developing two specific areas of good because everyone understands be inappropriate. It’s like kissing in the game — the shooting circle and the actual plays and the calls.” a movie — it’s just part of the job.” corner scoring opportunities. The athletes get to practice early Senior Ashley Pellegrino, the The shooting circle is located in- to work on corner plays and practice president of the cheerleading team, side the 25-yard line, 16 yards from doesn’t end until Houk is satisfied said the team won’t necessarily the goal, and all goals must be scored with the corner plays for the day. have to compete in co-ed divisions from inside this arc. The way the The squad practices different drills at all competitions, but having a Bombers’ new formation is set up — that are geared toward better shooting male on the team has helped add with five forwards on the starting line techniques, Houk said. depth to the squad’s sound. — more offensive players are in the “One thing that we are focusing “Having him on the team with circle, ultimately creating more goals on ... is getting the ball into the circle such a deep baritone voice, it for the team. as quickly as possible and not playing just brings everybody else’s voice Head Coach Tracey Houk said with it,” Houk said. “Then, as soon as down,” she said. “You can already just getting more people up the field we’re in the circle, taking the shot as hear the difference in the team will create scoring opportunities. quickly as possible.” when he cheers with us.” “One thing we’re doing is loading From left, freshman forward/midfielder Lindsay Flanagan fights for the ball While the offense has started Pellegrino said the team is our attack, and so the support in the against SUNY-Brockport freshman Gina Stephan on Saturday at Yavits Field. to show what its capable of by out- excited this year because of what circle is much greater,” Houk said. “We karla cote/the ithacan shooting Morrisville 19–6, posses- Coman brings to the table. have more people in the circle. We’re sion, speed and playing as a unit are “Jeremy is like the picture in better position to get rebounds.” getting the ball in the circle,” Brown quick, accurate shots,” Brown said. essential to the team’s circle play, perfect cheerleader in a male Though the team looks a little said. “You can’t score from outside. “If you can’t take a shot, force the Brown said. form,” she said. “He’s energetic, he’s different on the field this season, the We really, really push it in there. corner. If you can’t do one you have “With the new formation it’s a outgoing, he’s motivated. ... He’s goal on offense is always the same We’re all working on holding our to do the other.” lot about getting the ball up there our motivation to keep going.” — cross the 25-yard line, enter the positions so we don’t swarm the ball.” An attacking corner is awarded and following your pass and being circle and take the shot. Senior for- Inside the circle, the Bombers when the defense fouls an offensive supportive,” Brown said. “It’s just casey musarra is a senior ward Katie Brown said the team is are working on getting shots off as player in the area past the 25-yard whatever you can do to get that televison-radio major. Contact her driven to get the ball upfield. fast as possible. line. The defending team has five play- ball in the net. We lay our bodies at [email protected]. “You can’t do anything without “We’re really focusing on hard, ers and the rest of the players are sent out for it.” Thursday, September 9, 2010 s portS The Ithacan 25 Changing speeds Blue and Gold’s new formation plays to young squad’s strengths by alex holt have that experience,” Baluzy said. staff writer “We’re more in shape and more in While the men’s soccer team tune to keeping our shape and mov- started the 2010 season with an iden- ing the ball at a quicker pace.” tical result as the 2009 campaign, a Though the squad has practiced double-overtime 1–1 draw against with the new formation, the Bombers SUNY-Geneseo on Sept. 1, this year’s used last season’s 4–2–3–1 formation squad is already making changes. at the Doug May Classic last weekend With just three games under its in Rochester, N.Y. belt, the team is still adapting to a Geyer said the team is working to new style of play that places more determine where everyone falls into emphasis on attacking and com- place on the field based on each play- munication. The Bombers are also ers’ strengths. experimenting with a 4–4–2 forma- “We’re trying to figure out what tion that is structured to play to the ways work best, between getting offensive and defensive strengths of the ball with the feet, or if certain the team this season. people are playing forward that have “We have a lot of talent based on physical advantages, we can play the the kids that play in the midfield,” ball down the line and in the air to senior co-captain Jeff Geyer said. them,” Geyer said. “So we put a lot of our players there The Blue and Gold will look to to be able to use their strengths and key players to set the tone for the SUNY-Geneseo senior midfielder Yuta Shimizu contends sophomore forward Steve Kinslow for possession in the also build upon what we can do in team. Geyer said junior defensive Bombers’ 1–1 double-overtime draw Sept. 1 at Carp Wood Field. The team has only allowed three goals this season. the midfield and turn it into our back Matt Anthony, who stepped Andrew Buraczenski/the ithacan strengths as we transition into attack up to keep the defense organized and try to score.” against Geneseo, and sophomore changes to work on the field in actual Ithaca College at SUNY-Brockport at the Doug May Classic – Sept. 5 Senior co-captain and midfield- midfielders Jack and Dan Shirley are game situations will take time. Brockport 1, Ithaca 0 er Matt Baluzy said the Blue and players the team will look to impact With the season barely under- Gold are approaching the game the field this year. way, the Blue and Gold are still Brockport Sh G A ithaca Sh G A differently this season. The Bombers are 0–1–2 for the fine-tuning their new strategy. #3 Brian Humphrey 5 0 0 #3 Nick Murad 1 0 0 “Our style of play definitely [has season but have yet to give up more Geyer said the team’s game plan for #4 Bobby Ross 2 1 0 #12 Colton Wigsten 3 0 0 #6 Brian Duffy 2 0 0 #17 Jeff Geyer 1 0 0 changed],” Baluzy said. “Because of than one goal in a game because of last weekend’s tournament was to #7 Christian Tychostup 2 0 0 #20 James Shankland 1 0 0 the players we have, we’re a little the strength up and down the roster, continue working on areas that the #8 Jamey Crumb 2 0 0 #27 Steve Kinslow 1 0 0 more aggressive than in the past.” senior goalie Justin Parlapiano said. team is shifting around. #10 Mike Breman 2 0 0 The Bombers’ depth is already ap- “This year we have a lot of talent “We’re hoping to try a couple #17 Jeff Wild 2 0 1 #18 Nick Stenzel 1 0 0 parent as several athletes have made that used to come off the bench,” he new things,” Geyer said. “But we #21 Steve Childs 2 0 0 early contributions in roles vacated said. “So we have a lot of players who want to build on what we’ve been M IN GA Saves M IN GA Saves by last year’s seniors. can manage our style of play.” doing in practice … and we want to #1 Joe Marino 90:00 0 4 #1 Justin Parlapiano 90:00 1 10 “We have younger guys stepping As the Bombers practice their push ourselves to see if we can get into key roles so they really already 4–4–2 formation, getting the new the most out of it.” 26 The Ithacan Thursday, September 9, 2010 Bombers compete for seven spots in first meet

by thomas eschen “We think we are good enough,” Nichols said. senior writer “We want to get the national experience. I laid it This time every year heavy breathing and out to the guys last spring that that was what I constant panting fill the outskirts of Ithaca was thinking. The seniors took that to heart and College as athletes young and old navigate the did a nice job over the summer training. You can wooded terrain. see from the results this past weekend.” Dozens of alumni gathered on the fields When it comes to going up against the com- behind the Terrace Residence Halls for the petition at the Division I level, the Bombers annual Jannette Bonrouhi-Zakaim Memorial will look to use this weekend as a foundation Alumni Run Saturday at the Ithaca College to build off of. Senior Dan Craighead said the Cross Country Course. This run marked the level of competition at Penn State is something start of the men’s cross country team’s season, the team has seen previously. as it goes up against Bombers from 1967 to “We’ve raced some Division I people before,” the present. he said. “Everybody out there is just a runner. This run allows the 2010 team to get in When you really look at it, it doesn’t matter one last informal competition before its what school they go to.” first race of the regular season at Penn State In terms of deciding who ultimately gets to University’s Spiked Shoe Invitational at noon compete this weekend, Nichols said there are Saturday in University Park, Pa. Instead of the several factors he takes into consideration be- usual 8 kilometers, the alumni run is just 5 ki- fore making his final selection Friday. lometers, but it still gives the athletes a good “We’ll see how they’ve been training the indication of where they are physically. last couple weeks,” Nichols said. “How they Senior captain John Davis said the run gives performed in the meet and how they’ve been the team its first taste of competing as a unit. practicing will probably determine who we are “It’s a tune up type of thing,” he said. “Just going to take. Injuries and things of that nature seeing where we pack up or group together. It’s will play a factor in that.” the first step toward real competition.” For those competing to be one of the seven With ages ranging decades and many runners chosen to travel to University Park, the alumni looking back on their college careers, the athletes race meant a little more this year. Senior Tyler get a mixed bag of competition. But traditionally, Gustafon said since the team has not competed a couple of alumni creep into the top 10. at Penn State since 2005, getting there will be a “It’s a chance for them to see how we’re do- first for everyone. ing and compare themselves as well,” Davis said. “None of my teammates, [including myself,] “Some of them do give us a run for our money.” have run at Penn State [University],” he said. The Bombers pulled out the win at this Junior Jacob Brower picks up the pace at the annual Jannette Bonrouhi-Zakaim Memorial Alumni “We just have to go out there and achieve our year’s race, claiming seven of the top 10 spots. Run on Saturday at the Ithaca College Cross Country Course. The race covered 5 kilometers. personal goals.” Graduate student Bill Way set the pace, posting Graham hebel/the ithacan The South Hill squad didn’t crack the the overall fastest time of 15:47.00. top 10 in the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Head Coach Jim Nichols said having Way As their feet pounded the foliage and wood Nichols said the race is a selection process for Country Coaches Association Preseason on the team this season, after working with chips around South Hill, there was more of a the Penn State invitational. If the team is work- Regional rankings, so the Bombers are out him on the track and field team last spring, is sense of urgency for the Blue and Gold. The ing to qualify for the NCAA Championships in to prove themselves this season. a nice complement to the senior leadership. Bombers will take only seven athletes to Penn Waverly, Iowa come November, this weekend’s “Right now we’re kind of underrated in our “It’s nice to have Bill Way running,” Nichols State, a race that features not only Division III, race is a way to see where the team finishes as region,” Davis said. “Our goal is to go out and said. “He’s a talent that has been under the radar.” but Division I teams as well. a unit. let people know who we are.” Look online for game stories from these sports: TODAY • 4 p.m. Field hockey vs. SUNY-Brockport at Yavits Field

TOMORROW • 5 p.m. Volleyball vs. Rutgers University, Newark at Ben Light Gymnasium • 7 p.m. Volleyball vs. SUNY-Oneonta at Ben Light Gymnasium

SATURDAY • 11 a.m. Golf at St. Lawrence University • 1 p.m. Field hockey vs. SUNY-Oswego at Yavits Field • 1 p.m. Football vs. Union College at Butterfield Stadium • 1 p.m. Women’s soccer vs. SUNY-Plattsburgh at Carp Wood Field • Noon Men’s cross country at Penn State University’s Spiked Shoe Invitational in University Park, Pa. • 2:30 p.m. Men’s soccer at Hamilton College • 3:30 p.m. Volleyball vs. TBA • TBA Women’s tennis at William Smith College’s Mary Hosking Invitational in Geneva, N.Y. • TBA Men’s tennis at Middlebury Invitational in Middlebury, Vt. • TBA Volleyball vs. TBA

SUNDAY • 8 a.m. Golf at St. Lawrence University • TBA Women’s tennis at William Smith College’s Mary Hosking Invitational in Geneva, N.Y. • TBA Men’s tennis at Middlebury Invitational in Middlebury, Vt.

TUESDAY • 4 p.m. Men’s soccer vs. SUNY-Cortland at Carp Wood Field • 7 p.m. Field hockey at William Smith College

WEDNESDAY • 4 p.m. Women’s soccer at Utica College

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2 volleyball W L Win% 1. Alfred 1 3 .250 2. Elmira 0 0 .000 2. Hartwick 0 4 .000 2. Ithaca 0 1 .000 5. Nazareth 2 3 .400

4 women’s soccer W L Win% 1. Alfred 2 0 1.000 1. RIT 3 0 1.000 1. Stevens 4 0 1.000 4. Ithaca 2 1 .667 5. Hartwick 1 1 .500 FromKickin’ left, senior Luka it Starmer club and sophomore style Al Zurmuhlen fight for the ball during the first day of open tryouts for the men’s club soccer team Saturday at Emerson Field. Final cuts for the team were made Sunday. EMILY PARK/THE ITHACAN

by the 1 W omen’s Tennis W L Win% numbers 1. Hartwick 1 0 1.000 2. Ithaca 1 0 1.000 2. RIT 2 0 1.000 The number 2 of rushing 4. Stevens 3 1 .725 yards the football team 5. Alfred 0 1 .000 had in the first half of Saturday’s win over St. they Lawrence University. See story on page 24. 23The number of saves made by senior goalkeeper Justin saidit Parlapiano for the men’s soccer team this season. He needs to Empire 8 Standings/Overall Records See story on page 25. find out the talent and the foul line ability that he Weird news from the wide world of sports has and pretty Millions of kids play youth sports every year. In Florida recently, football was the much keep his youth sport of choice, and the league included one player who was well past his prime. Julious Threatts, 21, signed up to play in the Tampa Bay Youth Football mouth shut and League under the name Chad Jordan and actually managed to play in a game before anyone noticed that he was too old to be in the league. Coach Ray McCloud play the game. said he had suspicions about the 5-foot-11-inch, 160-pound Threatts, especially because Threatts hung out around McCloud’s 13-year-old son and acted less St. Louis Cardinals’ mature. Threatts has since been arrested and was only caught because he tried to first baseman Albert sign up to attend a Florida middle school with no paperwork and no parents. Looks Pujols comments on his like Threatts should have just stayed in school to begin with. teammate, outfielder – Jesse Cases Colby Rasmus, after reports that Rasmus requested a trade earlier in play of the week the season. Mike Conti De fensive Specialist Junior Conti led the team last season with seven pass breakups Football and was ranked third on the team with three intercep- In the Bombers’ season opener tions, despite missing two games. No other player had against St. Lawrence University, Conti more than four pass breakups. Conti’s first two career interceptions came in the Bombers’ fourth game of the returned an interception 66 yards for season against Utica College. The third came in the Blue the Blue and Gold’s first touchdown and Gold’s Cortaca Jug victory over rival SUNY-Cortland. of the year with 32 seconds left in the Conti finished the season seventh on the team in total first half. The return sparked a 30–0 tackles overall and also forced and recovered a fumble in scoring run to end the game. the game against Widener University. photo finish 28 The Ithacan Capturing the Bombers at their best T hursday, September 9, 2010

St.Off Lawrence Universityon the junior safetyright Trevor Saunders foot tries to bring down sophomore wide receiver Jordan Smith in the Bombers’ season opener Saturday at Butterfield Stadium. The Blue and Gold pulled away in the second half and won the game 33–3. This win marks the 30th time in the past 34 seasons the South Hill squad has opened its season with a victory. Andrew Buraczenski/the ithacan