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Ithaca College Digital Commons @ IC The thI acan, 1983-84 The thI acan: 1980/81 to 1989/90 2-2-1984 The thI acan, 1984-02-02 The thI acan Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.ithaca.edu/ithacan_1983-84 Recommended Citation The thI acan, "The thI acan, 1984-02-02" (1984). The Ithacan, 1983-84. 14. http://digitalcommons.ithaca.edu/ithacan_1983-84/14 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the The thI acan: 1980/81 to 1989/90 at Digital Commons @ IC. It has been accepted for inclusion in The thI acan, 1983-84 by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ IC. THE ITHACAN / ...,,,,...,' ., The Student Newspaper for Ithaca College .. ~ ' ,•. (_) . ,..../ VOLUME 15 ISSUE 2 February 2;~~... President Whalen is Elected Chairman of Board at NAICU Ithaca News Whalen became a member were represcr11a11vcs of the ltha,a College President of the NAICU Board of Direc White llouse and the Con James J. Whalen was ele,tcd tors in 1982. JOining 14 other rnl gress. including \'ice President chairman of the Board of Direr lege and urnvcrsity presidents George Bush. E<luration tors of the National Association elcrte<I 10 that body. Secretary Terrel H. Bell, Scnalc of Independent Colleges and Majority Leader Howard Baker. l.!niversities iNAICt:1 at it~ an "The chcJirmanship of the Speaker of the House Thomas nual meeting in Wa~hmg1on. '.'l:\ICU board is both a great P. "Tip" O'Neill. and Chairman D.C. today. honor and a significant wspon of 1tw Scna11· Fmance Comrnil- Whalen. who will S<'rve c1 sihilitv ... Whalen saicl. "During 11·1· Hobert Dole. one-year term rmmediatcly. this decade. the indcp1·nden1 "Change!> 111 ren·nt years 111 c: succet'ds J. Donald Monan. s1·e1or 111 :\merican higlwr federal polrcy toward higher ~ presicle!ll of Boston College. t><lucation faces some of the educ.itron." sai<l Whalen, "w § N:\ICU represents more than great!'~! l'hallenge~ in its quirc ~,rong and thoughtful .'~ 900 indcpcmlent rnllegcs and history. Wt· must forge an cf leadnshrp from those .~ universities and sonw 70 fcctiw and forward-lookmg organization~ and associations relalion~rp wrth the fl'd<·ral repre~enting ,\nwric-a·s col -§ educational c1ssocia1ion~ from across the coumry in their rcla- government 10 ensure that legt>s. We rnusl reasst~rt lht· l'r!'~idcnt ·1ames J. Whalc·n has h1·1·n elc·c l!'<I <.h,11nn,u1 of th!' Bo.ud of rions with Congress and the tht·se l'hai1('11ge~ aw suc idt·a that through partnc~rship rlw Nation.ii :\!>~ociation of tndc·p1•ncll'J1t Coll1·gt·~ .ind UHJ\'t·r~itw~ federal ovrrnmcnt. cessfully met." the government and higher education ran best achieve ltw As chairman of the !'\:\ICU goals which our society con alendar Committee board. Whalen also IJeromcs a !-iidcrs paramount. A he,llthy member of the Board of the economy. strong national American Council on Educa security and the full enjoyment einstates Fall Break tion. a Washington-based of lhc rights and privileges of organization which advances by Barbara Richard did not agree and the fall break midterm and needed for both our demonacy IJy every education and educational :\merican--all require a well "There's no SllCh thing as a was reinstated. Apparently the staff members and students." methods through voluntary ac perfect calendar," commented cabinet recognized a desire of During fall break Ithaca College educated citizenry. tion by some 1600 American "With national allcntion John Stanton, Registrar of students and believed it was students can either hang educational associations. focused on the issue of ex llhaca College, while discuss- extremely beneficial 10 around and relax or go home organizations and institutions. cellence in education," added ing next year's schedule which freshmen. Another aspect for their break. Whalen. "this is an ideal tim!' mrludes a fall break. Stanton leading 10 the decision was As with any campus wide In adduion 10 Whalen's elec for colleges and universities to continued "issues are never that the break would be right decision there will always be tion al the annual meeting. promote that partnership and totally agreed upon and I've afler midterm examinations. opposition. Stanton. who also NAICU members rnnsiderecl those policies at the federal 11een on the calendar commit- Tom Cavallo. a RA and co- served on the calendar com matters regarding federal s1u and state levels which will tee for nine years now and I've chairperson of the President's mittee at the University of Ver den I financial aid. the enable independent higher never seen a schedule passed Host Commitlee at Ithaca Col- mont for five years. summed reauthorization of the national education 10 continue its with a unanimous vote." lege. expressed his opinion. "I 11 all up. "The issues and pro- higher educational act. and distinguished tradition of The calendar was establish- thought the break was lilcms arc the same all over - adoption of the organizauon·s nweling our country's needs cd a couple of years ago and necessary when I was a you just can't possibly please 1984 policy platform. through 1earhing. research and allotted Oct. 18 and 19 off for a freshman. 11·s ideal after everyone." Speaking at the mcc11ng community service." long weekend. In order to com- ~A--rr-,-°---T--••----------------~ Whalen was appornted presi ply with New York State law, ..l OC delll of Ithaca College. the largest private residential col classeswillbeginonThursday:\ugust 30th, thereby allowing Breakup Affects Students lege in New York State. in July the minimum hours to be met. 1975. He recently completed a The semester still be 15 will by Lisa Schneck two-year term as chairman of weeks and Thanksgiving break BL,OOMINGTON. I~ (Cl'S) the board of the New York will not be affected at all. "Tht" cost of Ii\ mg in the State Commission on Indepen Each year a rotating calendar residence halls will rise." dent Colleges and Universities ( ommittee is selected and their predicts 1\llan Slagel. a junior at (CICL!) serving as principal goal is 10 submit a proposed Indiana University. spokt·sman in Albany and ~rhedule to the Provost who in "Billing will Ile horrible ... Washington for the 130 turn, presents it to the Presi adds freshman Mark Kurowski. member rnstitulions. :\ dent's Cabinet. The President's They're probably right. for member of the CICU Boar<l Cabinet discusses It and has when students returned 10 srnce 1978. Whalen is nrrrent three options: I) accept the pro campus nationwi<le in January, ly chairman of its federal rela posed calendar, 2) make they faced the brave new tions committee. changes within the schedule. world of telephone service _ Whalen i~ dlso .11 or send it back to the com l)roughl on by the l>rcakup of .f secretaryitrt'"surcr of the mittee with specific instruc :\T&T. Kurowski. a business ~ Board of Dire\ ;ors of the ln- llons and suggestions. major who actually has tried to iJ -§i dependt>nl College Fund ot When the idea of reinstating calculale the impact on student ~ New York State. and a member the fall break was being con phone bills. estimates his own ~ of the Subrnmmittee on Higher sidered the committee recom dorm bill of 20 10 50 dollars a gEducation for the Empire State mended a schedule without it. monlh may rise to 35 10 65 ------ - ~ Chamber of Commerce. Addi The calendar committee felt phone lines to tie into shared dollars. h . themselves. Kurowski con- tionally, he is on the Board of the few days off may interfere Some observers thmk asrc data-· bases. eludes the breakup will "make Visitors of Air university with semester courses. Stan campus phone services may The National Association of ,dorm life harder." (United States Air Force) and ton recalls that "particularly the triple in cost. State Universities and Land· The event, of course. w<1s the International Advisory mathematic department op In early December. a group Grant Colleges estimates some the breakup of giant AT&T. council of Florida International posed, belieVing time was of higher education ~ocia schools may pay up to As of January Ist, 1984 AT&T University. Active in local com wasted prior to the break and tions predicted the hrgher 500,000 dollars more a year in broke-off eight separat~ munity organizations, Whalen the Instructor often had to phone rates caused by the phone bills. companies: a massive long- has been on the Board of review the materials again." breakup could "devastate" While no one yet knows the But the President's cabinet research libraries .that use exact Impact on· students • 2 TIIE ITllACAN February 2. 198-1 THE ITHACAN Our F oundod 1932 From Point of View Ithaca College: lncorporalod 1969 -EDITORS- Merchants of Alcohol? The recent rule changes regar alcoholic beverages to the me scnoo1 to 1e11 µeuµ1e now alcoholic beverage but can not Marr A. Albert EDITOR IN CHIEF Dave Fischer EUITOR IN CHIEF ding the use of alcohol in following: 1/4 keg, or four (4l and when they can use legally have one in their Ddvicl Klein ~IANAGING EDITOR Residence Halls Rooms/Apart cases of beer, or 10 quarts of alcohol. Does the ownership of residence hall. Brian P. Walsh NEWS ments/Lounges has raised wine, or an equivilent com the residence halls give Ithaca By doing this Ithaca College Mona Krieger SOUTH !JILL some concern over the con bination of the above for 20 College the right to govern per has become a merchant of Lloyd Sarro SPORTS sistency of policy pertaining to people over a four (4l hour sonal choice over the use of alcoholic beverages.