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SEE DIVERSITY ON PAGE 4 Call(607)597-9375 or (607)756-2645 American impact on Iraq analyzed Available for the 2009-2010 School Year Representative from Peacemaking Program which is and bombing has disturbed water Baghdad tells of Iraq based out of Louisville, KY. lines polluting tap water. Al-Saka began with Lastly, economic cycles have 3 and 4 bedroom apartments before and after war background information on Iraq stopped causing an increase in such as its origins in Mesopotamia unemployment due to the city’s fully furnished, offstreet parking, and ancient civilizations and then destruction. laundry on premises, garbage discussed some basic information Following his brief Amy Marshall such as population size, the capital presentation, Al-Saka opened the collection included, heat included Staff Writer and the state of Iraq before room up to questions from the American occupation. audience. Al-Saka continued with a quick Some important topics Nice Maple Avenue location, nice Yousif Al- Saka, a Presbyterian slideshow of pictures containing touched upon during the question roomy apartments with deck Church representative from the state of Iraq before American period were his thoughts on Baghdad, Iraq discussed the occupation. Saddam Hussein’s removal from situation in Iraq before and since He showed the audience power and terrorist occupation. $2250 per semester per student the U.S. declared war and the many important landmarks, rivers, Al-Saka reported that conflict’s effects on the state of Iraq architecture, and schools in although Iraqis wanted to see and its citizens on Thursday, Oct. Baghdad and contrasted this with change regarding Hussein, they Call Jim Hills at 315-559-9029 or e-mail 30 in the Jacobus Lounge. pictures of the demolished city in did not want to see it happen this [email protected] for more info The presentation which was a the aftermath of the American way. Al-Saka said that destroying part of the Sandwich Seminar, an occupation. Iraq and killing Iraq people was not or an appointment. educational and informative series The center of Al-Saka’s the change they wanted or needed. held in Brockway hall Wednesday speech contained three main He also discussed the and Thursday afternoons. It was points detailing Iraq’s state after presence of terrorists in Iraq entitled, “Christianity in Baghdad, American occupation. explaining that prior to American Iraq: Separate and Unequal.” The first point was that the occupation, there was no Al-Qaida Al-Saka is an elder and country has a loss of security. Their in the country. chairman of the Presbyterian borders are open and unprotected, However, after American Church in Baghdad as well as and terrorists come and go occupation and the loss of security General Secretary of the Assembly through the city. of Iraq and its borders, the terrorist of the Presbyterian Church in Iraq. Second, the entire group has found a good medium Al-Saka has found his way to infrastructure of Iraq has been to grow in Iraq. Cortland as a part of an completely demolished. “The first casualty of war is “International Peacemaker” tour. There is no electricity, water the truth,” says Dudgeon. His visit was sponsored by the supply or sewage systems. The Presbyterian Church (USA) city is flooded, ruining roadways, 4 THE DRAGON CHRONICLE News November 7, 2008 Economics Department holds panel on national economy Professors explain examiners, savings and loan to come undone. problems and repealing For example, Professor Polley what led to current regulations. claims that as the credit crisis economic collapse Under such deregulation, becomes exacerbated, banks nothing prevented the banks from cannot give out loans to Ashley Jones giving out loans to people who companies. Many companies need Staff Writer could not afford them. Thus, with these loans simply as a bridge to a lack of regulation in investment pay off operating expenses or to Within the growing economic housing, banks were able to keep make payroll. crisis, there has been much lending to unreliable homeowners, When companies cannot make confusion.FiveCortland Haight explained. ends meet because they can’t economics professors attempted to Professor Krall was obtain these loans, they stop clear up the confusion at 4:30 p.m. particularly concerned about the spending, further aggravating the last Thursday. deregulation of oil. It used to be situation. Professors Howard Botwinick, regulated but now after its Unfortunately, there is no Alan Haight, Lisi Krall, Biru Paul, deregulation, 25 to 50 percent of clear cut solution. Many and Susanne Polley, all PhD oil increase is due to speculation. professionals disagree on the recipients, took their turns Professor Botwinick points to course to be taken. photo by Ashley Jones a number of other unhealthy trends Some believe we simply need explaining the crisis and offering The five economics professors who sat on the panel. suggestions as to what may in the economy that effect the to weather the situation and it will eventually solve this problem. look more attractive and motivated According to the entire panel, severity of the problem. resolve on its own, while others However, as Professor people to take out loans who could government deregulation and a The laissez-faire economics believe that something needs to be Botwinick reminded, economics is not afford them. laissez-faire economic policy also have hallowed out the U.S. done. not an exact science. It is subject Through the process of fed this crisis. economy, leading to a downward Many do concede however, to vast interpretation and all too securitization, the banks then Professor Krall sees it as a trend in living standards and an that faith must be restored in the often, disagreements abound. bundled these loans and re-sold profound ideological change, explosion of the economic gap. investment system and that lending While there were many them to increase their monetary wherein the economy moves closer This is coupled with practices need to be more solutions, professors did agree that turnover rate. to free market capitalism. Such a unprecedented amounts of debt regulated. credit problems and government Many of these loan bundles market is believed to be efficient. and disappointing rates of The good news, according to deregulation seemed to be at the were sold to private companies that However, she claims that these economic growth. Professor Haight, is that the heart of the crisis. used the payments to help fund markets are generally not efficient Because the deregulation has mortgage crisis will act as a kind of In terms of the credit problems, their businesses, so when and lead to instability. lead to the securitization of loans, progressive tax for many young Professors Paul, Polley and Haight, homeowners default on their Deregulation takes many everything is intricately woven people, like college kids, looking spoke adamantly about how the mortgages it hurts everybody forms and has many effects. together. When one section begins into buying a home as they will be low interest rates, due to low down the line, all the way to the Professor Haight sees many to fray, such as defaulting on loans, able to find them at incredibly cheap inflation rates, made mortgages employees of the companies. problems in the lack of bank the whole thing has the potential prices. Diversity explored Election 2008: The day after
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 Political Science As Obama said in his victory choice of Sarah Palin. speech, “The road ahead will be Many believe Sarah Palin caricatures, standardized testing Department explains long, our climb will be steep.” dragged him down and saw her as and gender privileges. how Obama won Many believe that the a poor choice. He threw around random economic crisis has helped the McCain also had poor stereotypes such as “Why are all Democratic Party, since most campaign decisions and ultimately Band-Aids the same skin tone?” Eric Feuer equate the problems to the no matter what candidate ran for As well as the change of name in Staff Writer Republican party, Spitzer remarked. the Republican party, they would the box of Crayola crayons from Second, Obama won the have had a tough road ahead of “flesh” to beige. ground game. He spent over $600 them, Spitzer concluded. He made the claim that life is Going into election night, there million, and in September alone Obama’s campaign slogan easiest for white males in America. was speculation that there would raised $150 million. was “Change We Need”. With that He also had everyone in the class be another close call, another slim He also was persistent in in mind, just what can Obama do in state stereotypes that are common margin of victory. getting people to register and vote four years? in society. photo by Chelsea Leone Apparently all that and utilized the internet and In the short term, he can The speech closed with the McCarthy discusses racial speculation was wrong, as Barack various forms of technology. In appoint his economic team, cabinet question, “What can you do in stereotypes and profiling. Obama beat John McCain 349 to addition, said Spitzer, Obama led a members, and create a plan of your community to help end 162, well ahead of the 270 Electoral focused and positive campaign. action for immediate help. racism?” confronting the situation and not College votes needed to win. Obama also formed a new Obama can also lift the ban on His suggestions included letting others make racial jokes. So much has been made of this winning coalition. He expanded his stem cell research, which was election. From the end of the Bush base and spread his message to all enacted by George Bush. As far Administration, to an African corners of America. as his Tax and Health Care plans Enjoy Writing? American candidate. Then there is He campaigned effortlessly to are concerned, the panel believed the Iraq War, economic crisis and win votes in border and Western that he may not be able to carry Come to The Dragon the ever-growing deficit of states that the Republicans held them out as originally planned, but America, which is well over $10 back in 2004. that he should be able to negotiate Chronicle’s meetings on trillion. Obama also spoke to the and come to a reasonable With so much as stake, Obama young voters, and it paid off. In agreement with Congress. Mondays at 9:30p.m. in has a lot on his plate when he takes 2004, 17 percent of people 18 to 29 The panel also believed that Corey 111. over on Jan. 20, 2009. voted, and in 2008 that number was the transition would be a smooth Hoping to help make sense of up to 21percent, Spitzer stated. one. They said that the Bush what this historic election will The final two reasons for Administration will help, as Bush NOW AVAILABLE FOR LEASE: mean, the Political Science Obama’s victory, according to knows it is the right thing to do Department held a seminar in the Spitzer, had to do with the and that he can not afford to Jacobus Lounge at 12:30 p.m., the Republican party. tarnish his image any more. day after the election, Nov. 5. First off, this election signified Obama will have his work cut For Spring ‘09 semester: The head of the department, the end of George Bush. People out for him, but with the help of House on Clayton Ave for 3-4 students Richard Spitzer, stated five reasons want to see change, and for many the American people, anything is why Obama won the election, the Obama proved the better possible. first being that Obama won on the candidate. The sum of Bush’s two As he said in his speech, “We issues at the right time. terms will leave the Republican may not get there in one year, or For Fall ‘09 - Spring ‘10 semesters: The economy is continually Party in poor standing in many even in one term; but America, I 5-Bedroom House on Pleasant St. suffering, and it isn’t helping that Americans eyes, Spitzer reasoned. have never been more hopeful than Wall Street is in crisis. Finally, Spitzer claimed that I am tonight that we will get there.” However, throughout it all, John McCain could not have won people have looked to Obama, who this election no matter what he did. Contact Marc Pace at (607) 745-2222 has remained calm and determined There was too much against him, for more information. that things will improve, said from his attitude, to the party he Spitzer. ran under and his Vice-Presidential The Dragon ChronicleTHE DRAGON CHRONICLEDo you Opinions have November something 7, 2008 to say and want your voice to be heard by the campus community? Then speak up and e-mail us your ideas, thoughts Opinions or opinions to [email protected]. Our View Celebrate Cortaca responsibly
The Dragon Chronicle would like to commend Students need to if you are under the influence of Good Samaritan Policy is designed all those who went to the polls on Nov. 4 and remember who they alcohol or other drugs. and in place for this reason. Please participated in this year’s presidential election. We are representing Those students, who are take a moment to read the policy. can be confident that the youth vote makes a under 21 year old and choose to If you have any questions, please Michael Pitaro consume, possess or be knowingly contact a member of your Hall Staff difference, and it was seen yesterday just how much in the presence of alcohol, will be or the Judicial Affairs Office. Assistant Director of we influence the direction of this nation. choosing to violate the college Good Samaritan Policy: Judicial Affairs Furthermore, we would like to thank the policy and New York State law. Abuse of alcohol and other drugs Please remember that if you can create life-threatening Political Science Association, Department of As you are all well aware, this are choosing to attend the game situations that require an Political Science, Education Club, College year we will be celebrating the 50th and to celebrate after the game, immediate response from Republicans, History Club and the History anniversary of the Cortaca Jug you do so responsibly. emergency services personnel. In Department for organizing the election event on game. This weekend is a great time As written in a letter by the all instances, the College is for school sprit and pride. The Vice Presidents for Student Affairs concerned that those in need campus Tuesday night. Judicial Affairs Office would like to for both Cortland and Ithaca receive prompt medical attention. The event was a huge success and people from remind students that they are College, you are reminded that The College cannot guarantee all political parties attended to support their responsible for their behavior on your behavior at the game reflects absolute immunity from sanctions and off campus, as well as the your college. Any behavior that associated with violations of the candidates and watch the results. It was inspiring to behavior of their campus guests. violates the Code of Student Code or state and federal law. see people engaged in debates with each other and Students are responsible for Conduct may result in judicial However, efforts will be made to interacting with faculty. following the Code of Student action. The same applies for your mitigate sanctions associated Conduct both on campus and in behavior when you are in the with alcohol and other drug This was a historical election, and the turnout the campus community. We Cortland community. Please offenses for “Good Samaritans.” was impressive. Well done, Cortland. encourage you to review the Code respect your neighbors as you These considerations apply only in an effort to make good choices. celebrate the game. to the individual(s) who may have The Code can be found online at The Cortland City Council contributed or participated in the www.cortland.edu/judaffairs. recently passed a new nuisance use or abuse of alcohol or other The legal drinking age is 21 in party ordinance. It may result in drugs, but summoned aid. THE the State of New York and at more student arrests if students are Please make the best of this Cortland. Students who are 21 or engaging in loud partying off- weekend and enjoy the game DRAGON CHRONICLE older and choose to consume campus. Please pay attention to responsibly and cheer as the Red 135 Years of Tradition alcohol are encouraged to do so your conduct so that this will not Dragons battle for the Cortaca Jug. responsibly, and not to drive if happen to you. Editor-in-Chief: they have consumed alcohol. Cortland and the Judicial Vicky Paz Please remember that you are Affairs Office are concerned with [email protected] responsible for your behavior even the safety of our students. The News Editor: Opinions Editor: Erica Sanderson Kelsey Delmotte [email protected] [email protected] Entertainment Editor: Sports Editor: Katie Rosenbrock Mike Polizzi Putting your best foot forward [email protected] [email protected] A person’s clothes say going down to a bar or maybe over Either way the contrast between Photo Editor: Webmaster: to a friend’s house for a casual pizza the two is sure to get you noticed. Ben Bolding Janina Mizhquiri a lot about how one party. Slogans on clothes promote [email protected] [email protected] wants to be perceived You go through a similar organizations, causes and beliefs. Business Managers: routine that you went through with A person choosing to wear a Jewel Brangman & Tara Sawyer the job interview only this time you particular t-shirt typically supports [email protected] [email protected] have a different outcome in mind. the slogan(s) that they wear. It Sandra Wohlleber Staff Writers: Again, you dress for success. could simply be the name of the Asst. Director, Campus Activities & Jewel Brangman, Daniel Curtis, Dana D’Ambrosia, Kelsey Delmotte, They say that the clothes make school they attend, the sport that Danielle Eckert, Eric Feuer, Samantha Ficken, Julia Fleming, Greek Affairs the man. Well, I beg to differ. I say they follow, the organization to Dustin Good, Rebecca Greenland, Daniel Harding Jr., Brittany Hays, that the clothes reflect upon the which they belong or the cause that Rebecca Job, Ashley Jones, Chelsea Leone, Jessica Leopoldo, individual wearing them. If our they support. Samantha Long, Amy Marshall, Megan Martin, Janina Mizhquiri, You’ve got a job interview clothes could talk, man, the things Why are these clothes made Mark Nader, Vicky Paz, Daniella Perruna, Mike Polizzi, coming up. You’re picking out the they would say. And some of our and then worn? Simply put, to Katie Rosenbrock, Erica Sanderson, Tara Sawyer, clothes you’re going to wear and clothes do talk, quite literally. encourage others to attend school Gabriel Schaub, Brian Verdi, Jessica Zito you’re giving lots of thoughts to You spot someone wearing X, to join group K, or to support all the details. What color do I designer clothes, carrying a Gucci belief W. We wear them because Faculty Advisor: wear? Do I wear a skirt, a dress, or bag and you make assumptions we are proud of what they say. Scott Rapp dress slacks? Do I wear a sports about the individual wearing them. So then what does it say about The Dragon Chronicle respects individuals’ ideas, interpretations and beliefs and coat or a three-piece suit? You turn the corner and pass by an individual who chooses to we encourage the right to express those views. Letters to the editor should be You know the drill. You want someone wearing clothes that create, sell, and/or to wear an article typed, double spaced and no more than 350 words long. You must submit both to stand out from the others and have obviously seen better days. of clothing that contains x-rated a hard copy and one on a disk or submit your piece via email. Please submit the you really want to be considered And perhaps you catch a graphics, that promotes drinking article on a disk in Microsoft Word for PCs. If that is not possible, save in text only format. Letters and articles must be brought to our office in 111 Corey for the job. whiff of filth or body odor as you to excess and, by implication, Union. All submissions must be signed and include a valid telephone number or Sure, your resume will help and walk by. Again, you make under-age drinking? they will not be printed. No personal attacks are permitted. No pen names are the knowledge you have will be assumptions. I am not saying that What if the shirt has foul permitted. All submissions become property of the newspaper and we reserve important, but there are a lot of this is right or wrong but merely language on it? Does this promote the right to edit. people being interviewed. You that people make assumptions good sportsmanship? Is this really The Dragon Chronicle Office: (607) 753-2803 know that first impressions matter. based on what other people wear. how you want our school, your 111 Corey Union Fax: (607) 753-2805 Now picture yourself in a more And you know what they say organization, and our students to Cortland, NY 13045 E-mail: [email protected] casual setting. It’s a Friday night about assumptions. be seen by the general public? I and you are getting ready to go Now, picture yourself as the hope not. Website: http://web.cortland.edu/dragonchronicle out for the evening. one wearing the clothes that Cortaca is coming. Let’s show Maybe you’re going to the others will see. Your t-shirt is a some good taste for a change and AOL Instant Messsaging Screen Name: dragnchronicle movies with a bunch of friends or dark color with very bright, light let’s keep the rivalry on the field over to the ice arena to watch a lettering or maybe it is a light where it belongs. 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Others fought so you don’t have to Sigma Delta Tau gives back to change their futures by voting country. People have had to risk Sorority makes children are being abused and For those who in the 2008 election. their lives and struggle for many neglected and it needs to be couldn’t always vote, History was made Tuesday years in order to have this happen. strides to end child prevented. Without help the cycle now is the time night when Barack Obama was Today some Americans take for abuse and neglect will continue. It has been found elected the 44th president of the granted what it means to have the one-third of abused children will United States. For many African- right to vote for whom they want Megan Connor later abuse their own children. Brittany Hays Americans, this night seemed to run their country. Contributing Writer Sigma Delta Tau wants to Staff Writer impossible and many thought that If you look at other countries prevent this. We’re raising money they would never see a president around the world women have no As you may not know, to donate as well as raising For the past eight years this of color elected in their lifetime. personal freedoms and are sororities as well as fraternities people’s awareness that abuse still country has been through a lot Their dreams have now come true, permanently enslaved to their have philanthropy events that raise occurs. It needs to be talked about. under President Bush’s leadership. but things have not always been husbands. Just like women, money as a whole organization and It needs to be addressed and that’s We have entered a war where too this way. That is why it is so minorities have had to face a long support their causes 100%. what we want to do. You can help many people have lost their lives important, especially for women struggle to have the right to vote. One program is Sigma Delta too. and the economy is going through and minorities, to exercise their Activists such as Martin Luther Tau’s Prevent Child Abuse SDT dorm storms are one way. one of the worst financial crises, right to vote. King Jr. and Ralph Abernathy have America. This program is influential We also have tables in Corey being called worse than the Great Since America is a democratic fought hard to see this day come. and involved in preventing child throughout the year. You can Depression. Now more than ever, nation, all citizens have the right Many African Americans risked abuse and neglect in the United contact someone from the sorority America needs change, and on to vote and to voice their opinions States.Since the sorority began or just go online to Prevent Child Nov. 4, Americans had the chance as to who they want to run their SEE VOTING ON PAGE 7 they have set out to help Prevent Abuse America’s website and Child Abuse America as much as donate there. Remember a dollar they can. goes a long way. You may not realize it, but In addition we, as a sorority, Trick or treat your way to a new president three out of four children under the have a tentative date for a Balloon age of four die every day. The Popping function on Campus. It Mask sales In 2000, a few companies like John Kerry. Bush masks were cause is abuse or neglect. will include games and food and Child abuse happens every everyone will win something. Keep consistently predict Buycostumes.com decided to give tallied at 53% while Kerry came in it a test run. at 47%. At 7-Eleven, Bush’s red five seconds throughout the your eyes open for the date for this election outcome They tracked all sales of cups sold 51% and Kerry’s blue cup United States and every 10 event. It won’t be until the end of candidates’ faces, including the sales reached 49%. In the actual seconds a report is made. Our the semester. Alison Monroe Vice President candidates. George election Bush had 51% of the vote Contributing Writer W. Bush’s 57% outsold Al Gore’s to Kerry’s 48%. Again, this was 43%. A few days later, Bush beat very close to the 7-Eleven polls. Once again, the sales of coffee Gore in the actual election, but it This year, Buycostumes.com cups and Halloween masks have was very close as they both tracked the sales state by state and successfully predicted the results obtained 48% of the votes. included all of the candidates and of a Presidential Election. Meanwhile, a franchise their choices for Vice Presidents This has been occurring since convenience store was testing the rather than just the frontrunners. the 2000 election race of George W. same theory with a different Still, Obama won with 55% of Bush and Al Gore; it continued product. The well-known 7-Eleven, the sales to McCain’s 45%. 7- through the election race of 2004. home of the Slurpee, had created Eleven tallied the votes as Obama Have we gone too far with different colored coffee cups. Blue at 60% and McCain at 40%. The commercialism? Some thought was chosen for the Democratic actual results were 51% to 48% sales would have slowed down representative, red for the with Obama winning. with recent economic movements, Republican. The statistics say everything. but apparently, we are still buying. The company tallied a vote for Should we even bother watching The trend began with the that candidate for each cup sold. election night? In another four selling of candidates’ faces to be In the 2000 election, George W. years, we will have the Presidential used as Halloween masks right Bush’s red cup was chosen over Election results on Halloween. before election. Al Gore’s by only 1%. This is After the 1996 election, a trend surprisingly close to the actual in sales was connected to the election results. election results; the ratio of masks The idea was tested again in sold was similar to the ratio of 2004. Buycostumes.com created votes obtained by each candidate. more masks of Bush and this time, THE DRAGON CHRONICLE Opinions November 7, 2008 7 Factory farms produce Grassroots technology moves youth voters Barack Obama used Only those plugged in to “The group Students for Barack more than meat YouTube and social networking Obama is over 10,000 strong, new ways to reach culture could have seen this as far making it the third-largest Obama Unsanitary conditions excessive coughing. Several influential voters out as we did. Only the surfers of advocating group on the website disease outbreaks have also been the World Wide Web could see Facebook.com. Students for plague animals and associated traced to bacteria and the surrounding areas that November 4, 2008 would be a Barack Obama is the official viruses from waste. Dustin Good date to remember. student wing of Obama’s When factory farms move into Staff Writer Short exerpts from the paper presidential campaign and is Dana D’Ambrosia communities, the pollution that are included below: comprised of high school, college, Staff Writer they bring causes increased rates graduate, and law students. of neurological disorders, The youth quake has officially “In his campaign to win the Describing their mission on respiratory diseases, miscarriages, taken the United States of America 2008 United States president Facebook.com the group aims ‘to Factory farms have negative bacterial infections and stomach by storm. Young voters have election, Barack Obama has change American politics by effects not just on the lives and ailments. Sometimes the spoken in record numbers and they actively sought to understand and helping to elect Barack Obama well-being of animals but also on contamination leaves people have chosen Barack Obama as officially acknowledges the President of the United States.’ the lives and well being of humans permanently disabled or even President. Even Fox News spent political concerns of the 18-24-year The group was founded in the due to the huge amounts of dead. significant amounts of time during old demographic as seen through summer 2006 as a petition urging pollution that come from them One-quarter of workers on its post-election coverage to the emerging youth cyber political the Senator to run for President in every day. factory farms that farm hogs address the impact of the youth movement on the internet. Obama 2008 and has since developed Factory farms are not farms so experience chronic health effects quake that shook the traditional is mobilizing a traditionally ignored offline into one of the largest to speak. They are factories where like bronchitis. This is more than political landscape of the United group.” grassroots student movements in huge amounts of animals are twice as often as workers in States in 2008. history and is an integral part of tortured and slaughtered in order traditional hog farming. Over a year ago in August “Contemporary theorists Obama’s campaign. to mass-produce meat, which is Due to the crowding on 2007, with the help of two student have labeled this generation of Students for Barack Obama mass-consumed. factory farms and the widespread colleagues, Emily Cittadino and collegians as unmotivated, lazy and has registered over 500 chapters Due to the huge amounts of disease among the animals, Chad Daniels, and my advisor, Dr. apathetic drones who escape the in colleges and universities across animals kept in such small spaces antibiotics are frequently fed to the Caroline Kaltefleiter, I put the real world in cyber space as avatars, the United States. The three largest on these factory farms, there are animals to keep them alive and help finishing touches on a paper internet user’s digital Obama advocating groups on massive amounts of manure them grow larger. These antibiotics predicting Barack Obama would be representations of themselves, in Facebook.com total over 450,000 produced there. The manure and are entering the food chain the next president of the country. the form of either a three- users and counting, as numbers urine are funneled into massive because people eat the animals that Our argument’s foundation was in dimensional model, or two- increase each day. This grassroots waste lagoons. have been fed mass amounts of Obama’s campaign strategy. dimensional icon, hiding behind student movement is one of the These lagoons are not antibiotics. He reached out to young artificial aliases, recognizable only largest and most successful properly maintained and, more This poses the problem of voters, organizing the youth vote as pseudonyms. campaigns in history. often than not, they leak. This is people developing antibiotic of America on the internet using These improperly labeled If the last two closely extremely harmful because there resistant bacteria, which may make social networking websites and drones are the longhaired, tie-dyed contested political elections in the are urine, dangerous microbes, it harder to treat human disease in new communication media like shirt-wearing hippies of their United States are any indications, nitrates and drug-resistant bacteria the future. YouTube and turned that generation, taking their political the consequences of lack of in the feces. According to a new report by organization into a mobilized plight onto the vast pages of cyber recognition of the youth cyber These toxins are then able to a coalition of environmental grassroots campaign strategy. I space, mobilizing their political political movement could seep into ground water, polluting groups, manure spills and dumping presented the paper in Cluj, revolution in cyber-space. Gone are potentially make the difference in the water supply that people use from factory farms caused the Romania at the 2007 AUDEM the days of perambulating the election. Thus one must to drink, bathe, etc. However, it death of 13 million fish in the late (Alliance of Universities for students organizing against the recognize Barack Obama as the does not stop at water pollution. 1990s. According to the Democracy) conference last establishment in campus quads. front runner for the presidency of The lagoons also emit toxins into Environmental Protection Agency, November and it was met with These cyber-political activists the United States. the air, such as ammonia, hydrogen the National Oceanic and heavy criticism by a small minority began influencing the 2008 United This anticipated historic sulfide and methane. So the factory Atmospheric Administration and as a nice little undergraduate States presidential election in the turnout is founded in Obama’s farms are not only polluting the estimated that factory farms hypothesis by most. summer of 2006.” recognition of the youth water supply but the air as well. contributed to the impairment of movement’s political Furthermore, the waste is 110 shellfish beds in 1995. communication through a now frequently sprayed onto fields as generationally intrinsic new media fertilizer. 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provided by Millie France provided by Lindsey Bland provided by Rob Armstrong Millie France as Lola Bunny and Xavier Rodriguez as Bugs From left to right: Chris Marco, Rob Armstrong, Tim Crockett and Matt Hoey as provided by Jim Casey Alexander Greif and Lindsey Bland as two vines of grapes. Bunny from “Space Jam.” the Channel 4 News Team in “Anchorman.” Jim Casey as Quail Man from “Doug” (left) and Derek Allen as old-school basketball player (right).
provided by Kelsey Delmotte provided by Chad Reinhardt Kelsey Delmotte, senior, as a pin-up girl (left) and Katie Townsend, From left to right: Chad Reinhardt, Nick Woodard, TJ Woodruff, Jamie Barrett and Matt senior, as Pippy Longstocking (right). Cornell as characters from the show “Sesame Street.”
provided by Christopher Moljo From left to right: Christopher Moljo as Grimace, Ben Call as Ronald McDonald and Greg Kroohs as the Hamburglar.
provided by Brandon Herwick Brandon Herwick poses with his 494-lb pumpkin, in which he carved the Cortland “C.” The pumpkin was grown by Bernie Potter, nurtured by photo by Brittany Hays Matt Ver Schneider and shown by his daughter, Bernice Potter-Masler. Senior Nick Bradman as Barack Obama (second from left) with Ronnie Hess (left) and provided by Jon Carey provided by Kara Burns Jon Carey as the Joker nurse from the summer friends as the Secret Service Agents. Kara Burns as Juno MacGuff and Ryan Ingall as Paulie Bleeker from the blockbuster, “The Dark Knight.” smash-hit Fox Searchlight film, “Juno.” The Dragon ChronicleTHE DRAGON CHRONICLE Entertainment November 7, 2008 Codas XXXVII: Pg. 12 Classic Music Festival: Pg. 13 Entertainment Safe Halloween: Pg. 13 Cortland’s 23rd Annual Gospel Choir Festival Cortland’s Gospel program and introduced the choir performs with various choirs to the audience. After Dr. Kelley’s local guest choirs introduction, Casey Hahl, president of the SUNY Cortland Samantha Ficken & Student Government Association, welcomed everyone to the festival, Jessica Leopoldo and Rev. Janet Adair Hansen Staff Writers opened the celebration with a prayer. There are so many ways to “We are thankful for the great express your faith and beliefs and support from faculty, staff, and this past Sunday, Nov. 2, the SUNY members of the community,” said Cortland Gospel Choir, and three Hahl. visiting choirs definitely proved The festival was like a their devotion to their faith through celebration; a celebration of faith song and dance in the Corey that everyone could be apart of. Function Room during their 23rd The songs encouraged people to annual Gospel Choir Music Festival. Gospel Choir Director and Distinguished Professor, Dr. provided by Vicky Paz Samuel L. Kelley, hosted the SEE GOSPEL CHOIR ON PAGE 13 All four choirs unite on stage together for the grand finale of the show. Political and social artwork call for change “Vote-Agra, Cures Electoral Artist Josh MacPhee street and coming across a print, Dysfunction.” Some were witty, people can gain useful knowledge spoke about is work reading, “Keep Your Coins, I Want about pressing issues in a simple Change” Others were serious, in the Dowd gallery glance. Whether or not one agrees stating, “Prison Will Never Prevent with the message is not the point the Reason for Crime” Not matter of the prints. Rebecca Greenland what the tone of the piece, all of The idea is to simply get the Staff Writer these prints conveyed a meaning message into the public’s head and that few could ignore. Dowd Fine Arts Gallery is get people thinking and discussing Because this boom took place currently featuring “Paper the issues. during an era of such musical Politics,” a thought provoking MacPhee explained that diversity and influence, political exhibition that displaysimages before the 1960’s, print making was and anarchist groups often mixed calling for social change. very elitist, and often, only trained with music images to get their own The curator for the show is artists would create prints. messages across to a wider public. Josh MacPhee, an artist and However, during and after the Prints would be posted and activists who creates his own 60’s, there was a large boom in the distributed at popular concerts prints and gave a presentation on industry and new forms of the art where large groups of people the history of print making and its sprang up. would see them. importance around the world. Many prints began to send out Not only were the prints In his speech, MacPhee political messages to the public political, many feminist groups also explained that prints are a very through simple and joined in the new force. interesting way to get public straightforward images and text. Guerrilla Girls was a feminist information across to the people. Sometimes the prints were group located in New York City that By simply walking down the amusing, with statements such as promoted the role of women and photo by Rebecca Greenland art, and stated that the media was This piece incorporates McDonald’s golden arches. not responsive enough to women’s needs. During the 1970’s, printmaking information (such as popular advertisements are. “Politics can began to lift off the page in the form newspapers and magazines) did be really bright, colorful, and of stenciling. The art would be not address the pressing issue, so interesting. A lot of politics is really spray painted onto walls and many activists took to print making boring.” streets, making the image more to publicize the hushed up These prints show that politics concrete than a mere piece of epidemic. does not have to be boring, but paper. The public could not ignore can in fact be attractive and A national patriotic movement the issue when there were prints interesting while still conveying a in Mexico, the Santanistas, used on every street corner, and the art deeper and more important this method of prints when they helped to raise awareness. meaning. spray painted the shadow image One print making technique Josh MacPhee has a website of a man in a distinct hat onto brick that MacPhee discuses, is to take where interested individuals can walls to remind people of their popular icons that people see in purchase his and other’s prints. movement. the media every day, and switch The website’s name is Many print makers used this around the message. Justseeds/Visual Resistance method of taking a simple image A print like this is on display Artists’ Cooperative, and is “A and turning it into a “revolutionary in Dowd. It shows the image of the decentralized community of artists brand” of sorts where everyone upside-down golden McDonald’s who have banded together to both could affiliate the image with the arches (making a “W”), and sell their work online in a central movement or group. underneath the arches it reads, “I’m location and to collaborate with MafPhee also talked about the bombing it.” and support each other and social late 1980’s AIDS epidemic, in which The idea is to twist a pop icon movements.” 50,000 people died of the disease to convey a deeper meaning and/ It is a place to find out about in 1989 alone. or criticize the company. current events in radical art and photo by Rebecca Greenland The government and so called MacPhee also spoke about culture. The website can be viewed Here, MacPhee expresses that politics are often boring. “legitimate outlets” of news how dull many political at justseeds.org. THE DRAGON CHRONICLE Entertainment November 7, 2008 11 Cortland arts celebration auction goes online
The online art explains David Beale, Executive buffet dinner at 7 p.m. The live auction will go live on Director. auction will begin at 7:45 p.m. “The quality of the work is Tickets, $30 each or $55 per couple, Saturday Nov. 22 both a testament to our artist must be purchased in advance. community and to the enthusiastic There will be both a live David Beale support the Cultural Council auction and a silent auction of Contributing Writer receives.” items. Online bidders not attending The funds raised from the the dinner auction can register an auction will be earmarked for Absentee Maximum Bid online that The Cultural Council of fostering the arts and culture in and will be made by a stand-in proxy Cortland County presents the around Cortland County. during the live event. “Cortland Arts Celebration The user-friendly auction web Tickets, which should be Auction” online at site works much as Ebay does. The purchased by Nov. 14, are available www.cortlandarts.cmarket.com, bidder can enter a straight bid on at The Picture House, 85 Homer The auction will continue any item, or a maximum bid that will Ave, in Cortland. They can also be online through Nov. 21 and then increase by the smallest increment reserved by phone at 607-753-7786 provided by Cortland Arts go live at the second Annual Arts needed to be high bidder up to the or by email at Pieces will include sculptures, jewelry and paintings. Celebration Dinner Saturday, Nov. designated Maximum Bid. [email protected]. 22, at the Corey Union Building on Maximum Bids can be Items include many paintings the Cortland Campus. increased at any time. Bidders can in various media and styles, NOW LEASING FOR The auction contains over 45 receive notifications of bids and sculpture, jewelry, a quilt hanging, items by local artists with new items overbids by email. an “Elegant Lady” painted on a being added daily. Site visitors are The online auction will vintage door, and more. SPRING 2009 SEMESTER invited to bid for the purchase of culminate in a live event during the Be sure to check out the event Groups of 2, 3 and 4 students on high-quality art work from local second Annual Arts Celebration atwww.cortlandarts.cmarket.com, artists for the holiday season Dinner held at the Corey Union join in the fun and bid often. Tompkins Street without leaving home. Building on SUNY Cortland The auction presents an “All works have been Campus Saturday, Nov. 22. excellent opportunity to support A. Newly remodeled tri-level modern generously donated by artists who A preview with hors- our local culture and economy. support the Cultural Council,” d’oeuvres begins at 6 pm, with a house with new bathroom and furniture for 3 to 4 students Ample Parking, Heat Included Cable/Internet Ready
B. 2-Bedroom Apartment Very Large Unit, All Utilities Included, Ample Parking, Cable/Internet Ready Call (607)597-9375 or (607)756-2645 12 THE DRAGON CHRONICLE Entertainment November 7, 2008 Codas Part XXXVII: So, you have forgotten me The Author finds “This is the Celestial Height.” of the seasons. You were at my “It is for this reason that the As the Right Hand of the The woman said sweetly. “It’s deathbed A[…]” creation of man must disappear Creator, I cannot allow his world to himself surrounded beautiful, isn’t it?” I deeply apologize. It hurts too from the Father’s creation.” be tainted by human hands any by a deafening peace The Author could only nod, much for me to go on. I must forego Gebler’s grip tightened on the longer!” for he was dumbfounded by the the rest of this dialogue for the Author’s shoulder. Suddenly the It was at that moment that Andrew Hamilton bewildering peace that surrounded sake of my heart, for I cannot think peace and serenity of the Celestial the Author felt a surge of strength Contributing Writer him. of that dear woman without feeling Height was lost to pain and a rage that came from a source that could If ever anyone believed that a deepening sensation of death that hung in the air like a deadly only be explained as a miracle souls went to “a better place” after within me. pox. divine. COLUMN leaving their dead bodies behind, The fact that she was The Author roared painfully. The pain the Author felt at that person’s imagination of such saddened by the Author’s inability “Let go. What are you doing?” Gebler’s grip suddenly subsided, a place could do nothing to even to recognize her as his only and “The world shall be renewed,” and the Author’s legs were able to The Author arose to his feet, encompass the absoluteness of truest love makes the writing of this Gebler chanted coldly. push against the angel’s strength blinking with disbelief at his the serenity that the Author felt at chapter an insupportable torment “And man’s impurity shall not as he rose back to his feet. surroundings. that moment. for me. In the interest of completing be allowed to trespass on earth any “And who are you to judge A pure, starlit sky lay He had felt such an this tale as only the truth would longer. us?” The Author seized Gebler’s overhead and yet the ground on overwhelming sense of love and have it, I will skip over this portion The Son and his Guardian’s arm and glared into the seraph’s which he stood was warmed as if acceptance once before while he for my own sake. will fail, and we angels, the Father’s darkling eyes as he roared with the by the noonday sun. was alive, when he was touched If I am alive when I have most blessed race, shall claim strength of a lion. “Who are you The terrain itself seemed to be by Emanuel, the child who was the penned the finishing touches to dominion over the world we have to interpret the will of a god?” composed of cotton-like, peach- Second Coming of the Son. this story, I shall make a revised preserved despite the taint of Gebler’s face twisted with a colored clouds and yet patches of “Who are you?” The Author edition of this text with a more humanity.” combination of fear and disgust. grass and trees of fruit untouched at last managed to rasp through his detailed account of the Author’s The Author’s knees He growled with a rage by mortal man grew from the dry throat as happy tears welled in meeting with his lost lover, and the buckled. “But the Father loves all unmatchable by mortal vocal cumulous puffs as if they were on his eyes. dark seraph, Gebler. of his creations.” He looked chords and with his prodigious solid ground. The young lady frowned, her The story shall now resume straight into the face of the dark strength he thrust the Author away Indeed, the Author stood eyes trailed to the ground after the Author has at last seraph. “He loves us all!” from him. upon a cloud himself that felt like a disappointedly. “So, you have remembered the name of the fair “No! Humans were only The old writer tumbled sea of the softest down beneath forgotten me…” lady whose body stood in the place created in Eden as a test of the backward for nearly a mile across his feet. The bronze-skinned angel of Gebler’s left arm, Georgiana. Father’s will. He merely wished to the clouds, at last coming to a Before the Author stood an waved his hand dismissively. The darkling angel Gebler see how a race that was not painful halt as his back slammed angel, dark and beautiful in all of “Such is the folly of man.” brushed a tear from Georgiana’s instilled with his grace, unlike against an apple tree growing out his natural parts; the single “A long time ago, years ago, cheek. “Peace, darling girl. angels, could exist. of a nimbus formation. blemish in the seraph’s figure was you loved me,” the woman The man is only a human; you He made the paradise of the the form of a pale young woman whispered sadly, she seemed cannot forsake his wicked mind for earth for that purpose.” Gebler spit To be continued: that extended from his side where unable to place any strength in her the folly that is inherent in it.” into the Author’s face. “And what Request past chapters from his left shoulder should have been. voice. Georgiana would not stop did you do? Humans betrayed our the author at The lady was smiling at the “And I loved you. Do you crying. Gebler turned his gaze Lord. [email protected] Author as she held herself up by remember?” She held forth her grimly toward the Author and They were banished from clinging to the angel’s neck, hand to the Author. “You held this placed his inhumanly powerful Eden, and have since done nothing though the angel’s face was quite hand at my bedside, and I told you hand on the terrified old man’s but ravage the planet that deserved grim. how I loved to watch the changing shoulder. better use. Classical Music Festival in Cortland Enjoy an afternoon of Wilson performing music of Marina Gorelaya who will perform classical music at The Gounod and Scarlatti. the Sonata in A major, Opus 13 by Then CHS composer Gabriel Fauré. Blue Frog Cafe Emmanuel Sikora, who recently Pfister will also be bringing won the competition organized by some of her students to be part of John Sikora the Cultural Council, will present the program Contributing Writer some of his recent works for piano. The Madrigal Singers of At 2 p.m. Tekla Babyak, a Cortland High School will bring the graduate student in musicology at program to a close in the Cornell University, will share her performance of vocal music from There will be a Classical Music musical and historical insights on the Renaissance period, Festival on Sunday Nov. 16, from 1 the music of Bach and Chopin. presenting works by William Byrd, p.m. until 5 p.m. at the Blue Frog At 2:30 p.m., soprano Laura Thomas Tallis, John Dowland and Coffeehouse, 64 Main Street in Enslin, bass Bruce Paulsen and others. The Madrigals are under Cortland, NY. pianist Marina Gorelaya will the direction of Ben Wells. It will feature music for brass perform songs by Hubbard Miller. The Classical Music Festival ensemble, violin, flute, voice and Miller grew up on a ranch in Eastern series is supported by the New piano, an a capella vocal ensemble Oregon and became a first-rate York State Music Fund established and a musicologist. cowhand while coming to terms by the New York State Attorney Enjoy an afternoon of classical with his immense talent for music. General at Rockefeller Philanthropy music in an informal atmosphere. His music may embrace Advisors. Admission is free. complex ideas, but never loses More events are being The festival will begin with the sight of the simplicity that is planned. So check the “Events” Crown City Brass at 1 p.m. characteristic of his creative style. page at CortlandMusic.Org for the including both Renaissance pieces At 3 p.m. Maria Mucaria will latest information. For additional and more popular tunes like present works by women information on the upcoming “Route 66” and “Bill Bailey”. composers for solo flute and festival, check This will be followed by CHS piccolo. Festival.CortlandMusic.Org or soprano Hannah Owens This will be followed by email John Sikora at accompanied by Prof. Stephen violinist Lois Pfister and pianist [email protected] Do you like writing movie, CD, play or concert reviews?
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 abroad in Belize and this winter break in Mexico. I am also really stand up, dance and clap excited for the trip to Germany and along. Junior Nick Battiste said, Belgium the choir will be taking in “After a really stressful week it was the spring.” great to stand up and have some There are a lot of fun.” opportunities to take advantage of The music was so enjoyable when apart of a group such as and I actually felt cleansed from the Gospel Choir. hard week I had just had.” When asked about the view Battiste went on to say, “I from stage, Lamaute said, “It was really didn’t expect it to be as good really amazing seeing the crowd be as it was. Each choir did amazing so responsive. and the energy from every It is really encouraging and the performer motivated me to get up performance went well because of out of my chair and dance with that. The best part is seeing the them.” response from the crowed Opening the show was the especially after practicing so hard SUNY Cortland Gospel Choir. and the performance is where it all Students in the choir wore comes together.” matching red and white gowns and The Cortland Choir returned sang a variety of different songs, provided by Vicky Paz to the stage to close the show with including “Order My Steps.” Members of the SUNY Cortland Gospel Choir prepare to perform in Corey on Sunday. the joining of all four choirs. Following the Cortland Choir, Baskets were passed around the Dr. Kelly sang a solo accompanied “Make some noise,” sang Many students enjoyed the “The other choirs did fantastic audience for donations towards the by saxophone player, Jamie Yaman, Byron F. Canada, director of the performance. Senior Nate Banden and it was great for them to come Cortland choir’s trip to Germany and pianist, Dorothy Thomas. Binghamton University Choir, as he said, “It gave me a feeling you only down and show their support as next semester. Students will be Students from SUNY Oswego urged the audience to participate have when you get goosebumps. well,” said Stephen Lamaute, a touring Germany and Belgium and followed the soloist, singing in the musical event. The hair on my arm stood up and member of Cortland’s Gospel are welcomed by one of the German “What if God is Unhappy.” The last guest choir to appear the sounds were everything I had Choir. churches. Afterwards, Binghamton on stage came from Syracuse hoped they would be. It made me Lamaute also commented, Many would agree that the University Gospel Choir livened up University. really proud of what I believed in “The choir is great to be a part of Gospel Choir Music Festival was a the stage singing “That’s Why We The students recited a and it was really great to see other and it sparked my interest in going success. The energy on stage and Praise Him.” passage and sang “Since I Lay My people my age so exited about abroad. I went on the England trip around the room was a tremendous Along with their beautiful Burden Down.” The choir praising their Lord. It is not last year and since then I have feeling, that all audience members singing, the choir also clapped, introduced some hip-hop and something you can experience been to Guatemala with Habitat for appreciated. danced and rapped on stage. clapping into their songs as well. everyday.” Humanity, as well as studied Students welcome trick-or-treaters for Safe Halloween
Students welcomed to help advertise the event both on and off campus while others Cortland children for were in charge of getting safe trick-or-treating decorations and food. To say the least, this event could not have been done without the communication of everyone Jessica Zito involved. Staff Writer On Oct. 30, 2008 starting at 6 p.m. the doors opened to the children. However, in order for the “Trick-or-Treat;” this phrase children to participate they had to was heard plenty of times during have a parent or guardian with them the recent Halloween season. The in order to make sure that they felt tradition of Halloween can be safe. dated back to the tenth century As a result of the amount of when Oct. 31 became known as participation in this event this year, “All Hallows Eve.” many dorms were decorated very Throughout the years this festively and some of them may tradition has evolved into what we have even scared some of the call Halloween today. children. Whether it be the millions of To show the families where to photo by Ben Bolding jack-o-lanterns carved, the go most dorms offered a student Community members were able to trick-or-treat in the campus residence halls. dressing up, or the distribution of tour guide to take the families countless of pieces of candy, around the residence halls. Halloween is a holiday celebrated Students were given a list or a by many. symbol to know what rooms were This year Cortland held its participating so there would be annual Safe Halloween trick-or- little confusion. treat program, which allows all of The children coming in and the residence halls on campus who out of the doors ranged from very choose to participate, to open their young toddlers to young doors for community children to teenagers. come in and trick-or-treat in a safe All of the children environment. participating left with smiles on This program was sponsored their faces. But what was most by a RHA program. The event has interesting was the college grown more popular each year and student’s participation. hopefully in years to come Many of Cortland’s students everyone on campus will got very involved with this event participate. and enjoyed themselves just as Just like last year, this year’s much as the children. It was a fun Safe Halloween was a hit. Every and safe way for people of all ages residence hall that chose to to enjoy the night. participate in the event had its own responsibilities. photo by Ben Bolding Some buildings were required Students also dressed up to help lead the children through the residence halls. 14 THE DRAGON CHRONICLE Sports November 7, 2008 Building through the draft in MLB National Basketball Rays and Phillies set Myers, Chase Utley, Ryan Howard, looking to reload. Also, the Blue Association tip-off preview Cole Hamels and Shane Victorino Jays and Orioles are likely to example for Major by drafting them. They are improve from last year. The NBA season Honorable Mentions: arguably the Phillies’ seven best There seems to be a growing Milwaukee, Chicago, Washington League Baseball players. Credit them with taking trend in baseball where teams have begins with Boston Better luck next year: New Ryan Howard and Cole Hamels, a better understanding of the value York, Indiana, New Jersey James Hopkins who both had a bit of uncertainty of prospects by drafting and looking to repeat The Western Conference had Contributing Writer going into the draft. developing players as opposed to about ten teams last year that could The Rays drafts have been signing high-dollar free agents Chris Ryan have been deep playoff Outside of the weather and the well-documented, mainly because every year. Contributing Writer contenders. Los Angeles will look officiating, one refreshing thing to they have struggled before this Even the big market teams like to defend their West crown but see in the World Series was two year and have had picks near the Boston and New York are investing The nets are up, the Spaldings could have a very tough time doing teams who have been built through top or at the top of the draft every more into the draft and are hanging are pumped and the fans are ready that with so much talent and the draft and not through free year. onto their prospects instead of for basketball. As the NBA season hungry youngsters. Here are the agency. The Rays have drafted Rocco trading them for a rental player. For draws near, there are compelling top eight Western teams for this In the off-season, the Tigers Baldelli, Carl Crawford, David Price, any team it is smarter to invest $3- stories throughout the league to season with players to watch. made a splash by trading for Evan Longoria, James Shields, 5 million more in scouting and look forward to. 1) Los Angeles Lakers: The Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Andy Sonnanstine and B.J. Upton. drafting than to go out and sign The Eastern Conference has Lakers have the tools and talent to Willis and became one of the Most would expect the number to that middle reliever or bench player to get more respect after the go back to the Finals. League MVP favorites in the American League. be higher, but the Rays have done that costs just as much. Boston Celtics captured the NBA Kobe Bryant will look again to The Mets were the National a good job with trades, in particular In another Phillies-related item, Championship. Here is what to prove that he can win a title without League East favorites because landing Matt Garza and Scott their current General Manager, Pat look for in the East with the top Shaquille O’Neal. The big men of they traded for Johan Santana. Kazmir. Gillick, is expected to retire this off- eight playoff contenders and Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol will When Manny Ramirez started The Rays right now have a season. Gillick has been the Phillies players to look out for. look to gel together and Lamar to carry the Dodgers they were better farm system and a younger General Manager since Nov. 2005. 1) Boston: Led by Kevin Odom must stay healthy to get to favored in the NLCS. core in the majors than the Phillies, He was not around when the Garnett, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce, a championship. But sometimes those quick which explains the differences in drafting of their core players the Celtics look to be the favorites 2) Utah: With Deron fixes do not trump years of payroll, as the Phillies are paying happened but he has done a good to win again. However, it will be a Williams, perhaps the league’s scouting and development done at high arbitration costs to players job in trading for other players to test to see if Rajon Rondo, at point most underrated player, leading the an organizational level like what the and have players that already have help. His most notable acquisition guard, can play at the same level offense and Carlos Boozer coming Rays and Phillies did to reach the gotten contract extensions. was Joe Blanton to provide some as last year. into a contract year, the Jazz will World Series. Building through the draft will starting pitching depth down the 2) Toronto: The scrappy look to relive the tandem of John One could look at the Phillies help these teams keep long-term stretch. Raptors have been often Stockton and Karl Malone in Utah payroll of almost $100 million and player salaries lower and will help Gillick’s expected replacement overlooked but the addition of and take them to glory. think that they have signed a lot of with continuing success. is assistant General Manager, Jermaine O’Neal combined with 3) New Orleans: Chris Paul, big-name free agents to fill the core As for their chances next year, Ruben Amaro Jr.. Amaro beat out young stars Chris Bosh and Jose the runner up in the MVP race, did of their roster, as it is usually the I’d say that the Phillies would have another Phillies front office Calderon could cause them to all he could to lead the Hornets into case. But the Phillies have done an a better chance of returning next member, Mike Arbuckle, who is break out and be a force in the East. the Western semifinals last year. excellent job of drafting and year. I think the Rays will improve currently the assistant General 3) Detroit: The Pistons still Forwards David West and Tyson developing the top players on their more and possibly be the better Manager for scouting and player have the core players (Chauncey Chandler are both entering their team. team next year, but they have to development and played a vital role Billups, Richard Hamilton, primes, which could be frightening The Phillies got Jimmy Rollins, play in the American League East in the drafting of players like Utley, Rasheed Wallace, Tayshaun for any team in their way this year. Pat Burrell, Ryan Madson, Brett where Boston and New York are Hamels, Howard and the others. 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Rookies Michael minutes anymore while Dirk Beasley and Mario Chalmers have Nowitzki needs to be more a good chance to be big-time consistent on the inside. players in the near future for Miami. Honorable Mentions: 8) Atlanta: The Hawks took Portland, Sacramento the eventual champions Boston to Better Luck Next Year: seven games in the playoffs and Memphis, LA Clippers, Minnesota have the ability to play with any MVP: LeBron James, team. Mike Bibby and Joe Johnson Cleveland will have to be the leaders of this Rookie of the Year: Derrick young roster. The inexperienced Rose, Chicago frontline of Josh Smith and Al NBA Finals: Boston over New Horford are really talented. Orleans in six games THE DRAGON CHRONICLE Sports November 7, 2008 15 Ray Miles: Under the helmet A nail-biter in Texas and
Quarterback Ray a blowout in Georgia Texas Tech defeats to face Baylor, while Texas Tech Miles has lead the faces number nine Oklahoma State. number one Texas in In another conference battle way for Cortland the SEC’s two top teams faced off Big XII showdown as number six Georgia faced off against number eight Florida. This Mark Nader Matt Savino game was not so close with Florida Staff Writer dominating both sides of the ball. Contributing Writer Raining Heisman winner Tim Tebow led the Florida Gators The quarterback position is It was a shootout in the Lone charge with five total touchdowns. arguably the most recognized Star State as undefeated and Three were on the ground, breaking position in the game of football. number one Texas faced Big XII Emmitt Smith’s record for most They are often seen as the rival and fellow undefeated career rushing touchdowns as a outstanding player with a great number seven Texas Tech. Texas Gator. pass or game winning drive. With Tech, known for its high-powered On the other side, Georgia photo by Mark Nader this position comes the celebrity offense, set the tone early with 17 quarterback Matthew Stafford aspect, as they are credited with Ray Miles has Cortland football at 8-0 on the season. unanswered points to start the struggled with the Florida defense, the team’s success. game. Quarterback Graham Harrell throwing three interceptions. Most players love this aspect happy we are 8-0.” so does the playing career of Miles would finish with 474 yards and While Tebow had a career day, it of the game, but for Cortland State Bad games? The senior and his fellow seniors. two touchdowns. Texas however, was not all great, as the quarterback, Ray Miles, it leaves captain is a bit modest as well, as “What I will miss most is being was not about to give up without a quarterback sprained his ankle in something to be admired. he has thrown a touchdown in six part of winning seasons every year fight. the third quarter. He would remain “Being recognized of eight games. On the year, Miles I’ve been here, working with Coach Junior quarterback and in the game and is expected to play individually without the rest of my has thrown 12 touchdowns, 1,862 Lounsbury and most recently Heisman hopeful Colt McCoy when Florida faces off with guys being recognized,” said yards and has completed 61.6 winning the NJAC,” Miles said. would lead a Texas comeback, Vanderbilt next week. Georgia will Miles, when asked about his least percent of his passes. “That was the best feeling I’ve culminating in a four-yard move on to face Kentucky. favorite part of the game. Although the Red Dragons ever had.” touchdown run to take the lead 33- In other action around the Growing up, everybody wants have had an outstanding year so The Red Dragons clinched the 32 with less than two minutes country, number five Southern to be the one making the game- far, there is a lot more that Miles NJAC championship with a 24-18 remaining. California kept Washington winning pass and then receive and the rest of the team want to victory over The College of New It was then that Harrell and the winless with a 56-0 thrashing. congratulations from everyone accomplish. Jersey. They now will play Texas Tech offense lived up to it’s Number two Alabama stayed and their brother. That is nice and “I’ve never played in a game conference opponent SUNY billing. Harrell led the Red Raiders undefeated with a 35-0 shutout of all, but Miles realizes without the that we have beaten Ithaca or Brockport before facing rival down field and connected with All- Arkansas State. The Oklahoma rest of his team, he would not be Brockport so that would be nice, Ithaca. American receiver Michael offense kept rolling putting up 62 as successful. as well as finishing 10-0 and going “Cortaca will be emotional Crabtree for a 28-yard, game- points in a win against northern He’s right. The offensive line undefeated in the regular season. because it’s my last regular season winning touchdown with one rival Nebraska. Utah, Boise State has played as a cohesive unit. I’ve never participated in a NCAA game, but at the same time I will second remaining. and Ball State all remained Andrew Giuliano is averaging over playoff victory either,” Miles remain focused with a ‘can’t lose’ This week Texas heads home undefeated in their action Saturday. five yards per carry and has found added. attitude,” Miles said. the end zone 17 times. Not to be During the game, Miles is all As the starting quarterback, forgotten is the wide receiver core, about getting the win, but he tries Miles receives a lot of the credit Rangers strong in NHL lead by Zacc Guaragno and Eric to be a little laid-back during for the team’s success. However, NHL Winter Classic another. Hajnos, who have combined for practice throughout the week. he is the first to pass the credit to Also this week, the NHL has more than 60 receptions, 1,000 “In the huddle I’m all his teammates. The Red Dragons 2009 set for Chicago, announced confirmation that they yards and nine touchdown business,” Miles said. “But during are 8-0 not because the will be hosting a NHL Winter receptions. the week I like to have some fun if quarterback is having the great Detroit showdown Classic 2009 between the Detroit “Our run game has really been we are being productive at year he is having. Red Wings and Chicago the backbone of our offense with practice. It’s important that we’re “I’m working with a group of Nathan Vaji Blackhawks. This year’s Classic our big O-line and Andrew in the having fun doing this while we 100 guys who want it just as bad Staff Writer will be taking place at Chicago’s backfield,” Miles said. “So the compete at the highest level we as I do,” Miles said in regards to Wrigley Field on New Year’s Day. passing game hasn’t really opened can.” why the team is doing so well. Just 14 games into the NHL The game will have a 1 p.m. starting up much this year. I’ve had good As the season winds down, season, the New York Rangers time. games and bad games. I’m just seem to be clicking on all cylinders. Last year, Pittsburgh defeated The Rangers boast an impressive the Buffalo Sabres in front of an 10-3-1 record and lead the league NHL record 71,217 fans at Buffalo’s Phillies win the World Series in points with 21. Nikolai Zherdev Ralph Wilson Stadium. Ice and leads New York with 12 points (5 snow made the playing surface Philadelphia defeats earning him a 3-2 victory in game Kazmir, but was suspended after Goals, 7 Assists). Also adding 12 rougher than a normal ice rink. one. six and a half innings due to rain. points is Brandon Dubinsky (4 G, 8 However, the playing conditions Tampa Bay Rays to Equally as impressive for the At this point the score was A). Goaltender Henrik Lundqvist mirrored those of the times when Rays was pitcher James Shields in tied 2-2, but when play resumed the has an 8-2 record and is giving up hockey was an outdoor sport. To win championship game two. He went seven innings Phillies quickly went up a run when only 1.99 goals per game this make the game even more “old and gave up zero earned runs in a the leadoff batter Geoff Jenkins season. school”, both teams wore vintage 3-2 victory to even up the series 1- scored on a blooper single. The In Pittsburgh, Evgeni Malkin jerseys and the goaltenders wore Gabe Schaub 1. Devil Rays answered back in the is leading the league in scoring with retro –painted masks. Staff Writer In game three, Carlos Ruiz hit next inning when outfielder Rocco 18 points (4 G, 14 A) through just Out west, the Anaheim Ducks the first ever infield walk-off hit in Baldelli hit a home run to tie the 12 games. The Penguins are 6-4-2 have won three out of their last four World Series history to give the game. putting them in third place in the games. Forwards Ryan Getzlaf, It’s been a quarter-century Phillies a 5-4 victory. They went up Philly responded in the eighth Atlantic Division of the Eastern Corey Perry and Teemu Selanne since the city of Philadelphia has one game in the series, 2-1. inning when Pat Burrell led off the Conference. Sidney Crosby is just combined for a total of 28 points in seen a championship come their The bats woke up for inning with a double that was just a few points behind Malkin with those four games. Getzlf scored a way. Heartbreak after heartbreak, Philadelphia in game four with first barely short of going over the fence 15 (3 G, 12 A). Until a 6-3 victory league best 10 points (2 G, 8A) the city of brotherly love has baseman Ryan Howard hitting two for a home run. He then scored over St. Louis, the Pens had a three during that stretch. This run has become a city anxious for a title. home runs, and pitcher Joe Blanton when Pedro Feliz lined a base hit game losing streak and had scored launched the Ducks into second Last Wednesday night, the adding a blast of his own. Thanks into centerfield against a drawn-in just four goals in those three games. place in the Western Conference Phillies, and all of Philadelphia, had to good hitting and solid pitching infield. The Penguins, who are coming off Pacific Division. They trail the San to wait no longer as they beat the by Blanton, the Phillies were just In the ninth inning the Phillies back to back 47 win seasons, are Jose Sharks by five points. Tampa Bay Rays, four games to one game away from a brought in their perfect closer, Brad sitting in seventh place in the The New York Islanders took one. championship with a 10-2 victory. Lidge, who converted 47 of 47 Eastern Conference as of Monday. a hit this week. They announced The Tampa Bay Rays received The final game of this series saves this season. After a stolen Reigning NHL MVP Alex that goaltender Rick DiPietro will home field advantage for the series was unlike any other World Series base, outfielder Ben Zobrist laced Ovechkin has returned to the be sidelined 4-6 weeks after by virtue of the American League game in the history of baseball. It a ball to right field, but it was Washington Capitals after missing undergoing a second surgery on winning the All-Star Game. The ended with a score of 4-3, but it caught. Lidge proceeded to strike six days of games and practices. his knee to repair a torn meniscus. World Series MVP, Cole Hamels, took 46 waterlogged hours to out Eric Hinske to end the game Ovechkin has only netted 5 points The struggling Islanders are at the turned that advantage around complete. The beginning of this and series, crowning the Phillies this season (2 G, 3A) in just eight bottom of the Atlantic Division and quickly as he went seven innings game started on Monday with and the city of Philadelphia games. Without Ovechkin, the have a 2-7-1 record. and gave up two earned runs, Hamels pitching against Scott champions. Capitals won one game and lost The Dragon ChronicleTHE DRAGON CHRONICLE Sports November 7, 2008 Sports
Cortland Football team reaches NCAA tournament Athletics With win the Red With an NCAA Division III tournament bid already in place and Dragons capture two games left in the regular Scores season, Cortland’s focus remains share of NJAC title on winning games. Coach MacNeill FOOTBALL insists that the game plan will Cortland 24 remain as it has been each week College of New Jersey 18 Dan Curtis and that he will not rest his starters Next: Sat. vs. Brockport Staff Writer for the playoffs. MEN’S SOCCER “Our game plan will change Cortland 2 The Cortland football team only to the extent that we are Oneonta 1 guaranteed itself an NCAA focused solely on beating Next: Today vs. Geneseo Division III tournament berth with Brockport,” MacNeill said. MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY its 24-18 win at The College of New “Injured players, those unable to SUNYAC Championships- provided by cortlandfootball.com Jersey last Saturday. The victory play, will rest and recover.” First Place Cortland football captured at least a share of the NJAC. also clinched at least a share of the Cortland is now ranked Next: Nov. 15 @ NCAA Div. III NJAC title for the Red Dragons who game” honors from the coaching Bryan Wiley had a productive day seventh in the nation on Atlantic Regionals remain undefeated this season at staff. both on special teams and defense. d3football.com and sixth by the WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY 8-0. Cortland Head Coach Daniel With six seconds remaining in the AFCA. The 32-team NCAA SUNYAC Championships- Last season, Cortland was tied MacNeill attributes much of first half and TCNJ leading the Division III tournament will begin Second Place for first in the NJAC standings but Giuliano’s success to his offensive game 12-7, Wiley blocked an extra on Nov. 22, a week after Cortaca. Next: Nov. 15 @ NCAA Div. III lost the head-to-head tiebreaker to teammates. “ Andrew Giuliano, our point attempt by TCNJ kicker Marc Cortland’s opponent in that Atlantic Regionals The College of New Jersey. With a offensive player of the game, Zucconi, keeping Cortland’s deficit tournament will be decided on Nov. WOMEN’S SOCCER win against SUNY Brockport this captured several school and at just five points at halftime. 16. Cortland 1 Saturday, Cortland can secure personal records,” said MacNeill. Defensively, Wiley recorded 10 Although it may be difficult to Plattsburgh 0 itself sole possession of the NJAC “All those involved in the run game tackles including two of the team’s find areas in which Cortland can Next: Today vs. Brockport title for 2008. certainly deserve credit.” five sacks. improve upon, Coach MacNeill FIELD HOCKEY Senior tailback Andrew Red Dragons senior “Wiley is our special teams stresses the need for his team to Cortland 2 Giuliano set a single-season school quarterback Ray Miles threw for and defensive choice [for player of continue to grow and progress. College of New Jersey 3 record for rushing, with his 193 yards on the afternoon and the game] with a blocked kick and “We graded out pretty well as a Next: TBD Cortland high 17th rushing completed 12 of his 23 pass his overall play defensively team, but we certainly have a need MEN’S HOCKEY touchdown of the year. He also attempts. Late in the second although many more players could to improve on an even more Cortland 8 became the seventh player in Red quarter, Miles was picked off in the be mentioned,” MacNeill said. consistent basis,” MacNeill said. Lebanon Valley 3 Dragons history to rush for over red-zone, snapping his streak of Senior linebacker and The Red Dragons play Next: Today @ Buffalo St. 1,000 yards in a single-season and 117 consecutive pass attempts defensive captain Jim Smith had a Brockport at home this Saturday now stands at 1,042. without an interception. The team high 14 tackles. Chris Hanlon, at 1 p.m., where they can gain sole Giuliano scored all three of interception was Miles’ first since a sophomore defensive back, was possession of the NJAC title with Cortland’s touchdowns Saturday Sept. 27 of this season when he the team’s second leading tackler a victory. The game is Cortland’s Athletes and rushed 28 times for 166 yards, threw one against Kean. with 12, nine of which were last before facing Ithaca College for of the gaining offensive “player of the Cortland junior defensive end unassisted. the Cortaca Jug next Saturday. Week Cortland men’s hockey defeats Lebanon Valley Red Dragons men’s Gold scored the game winner from Patrick Palmisano and Propora at hockey wins 8 to 3 7:13. Throughout the second period, the game began to get over Lebanon Valley physical, as there were a few scuffles on the ice. John Perrotta Midway through the third Contributing Writer period, Haines took a wrist shot from the slot that passed right over The Cortland men’s ice Lebanon’s goaltender, Aaron provided by cortlandreddragons.com hockey team defeated the Lebanon Miller. Schultz, of Lebanon Valley, Seth DuBois Valley Dutchmen by a score of 8 to answered quickly once again with Men’s Cross Country 3 last Sunday night at Alumni a breakaway goal, which he put Won 2008 SUNYAC Arena. Cortland, backed by through the five hole of Mistretta. individual title goaltender Mike Mistretta, put Soon to follow on the power forth an excellent effort on the ice. play, Davie scored his second goal Joe Leonard scored the first of the game. Davie shot a one- goal of his career when he let a shot timer, which came from a crisp pass go from the point to make the game across the ice by Bryan Elfont. 1-0. Later in the period, freshman With approximately four photo by John Perrotta Matty Davie scored his first of two minutes left in the game, Kyle Cortland captain Gerard Heinz releases from the point. goals with a pass from Kyle Haines. Haines scored a power play goal, Davie’s goal was shorthanded which came from a well-developed winger Davie and Elfont, had a needed after a 6-1 loss to Oswego and it gave the Red Dragons a big play put together by Davie and combined total of eight points and on Friday night. boost. However, Lebanon Valley Greg Haney. Two minutes later, the a great showing. The three young “This win really has us answered quickly with two goals creative puck movement of players moved the puck well and headed in the right direction,” said from Nicholas Schultz at 19:13 and Brendan Wharity and Joey spent the majority of their shifts in Palmisano. “It has put us in a good Corey Conte at 19:27. Christiano fed captain Mike Maier, the offensive zone. position to take four points this Cortland was not fazed as they for his first goal of the season. Maier also had a good upcoming weekend against Buffalo provided by cortlandreddragons.com entered the second period. Justin Cortland’s Mistretta faced 21 showing. He played real physical State and Fredonia. If all goes well Andi Palen Propora, the third star of the game, shots and Lebanon’s Aaron Miller and was strong on the puck at all we can keep a good thing going.” Women’s Cross Country scored just 48 seconds into the faced 38. The three stars of the times. Cortland’s defense, led by The Red Dragons’ next home Won 2008 SUNYAC period to make the game 3-2. game were Haines, Davie, and Propora and Gerard Heinz, game will take place on Nov. 14 Cortland really picked up the Propora. The freshmen line which remained strong throughout the against Morrisville. individual title pace throughout the period. Jarrett included Haines, accompanied by game. Cortland’s win was much