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Students ‘Sleep Out’ was handed out at the event, CONTINUED FROM FRONT COVER approximately 3.5 million people are on Corey steps for likely to experience homelessness monthly with the president of the homeless awareness in a given year. university, oversees the E-board Captain Scott Dorchak from and generally serves on various the Salvation Army opened the committees. Erica Sanderson event with a short speech. Holding an SGA official News Editor Throughout the night, movies position is not without some perks. were shown and games such as The president and vice president four square, water pong and each receive a stipend worth Shivering from the chilly various board games were offered. $2,500. The treasurer also receives evening winds, about 25 students Students also brought canned monetary compensation. began to construct their cardboard goods to be donated to the local There is no maximum number homes for the night on the steps food pantry Loaves and Fishes. of times an officer can run for his/ of Corey Union. “There is a certain equality her position. Making due with their minimal that needs to be met by all people Being just a sophomore, housing supplies, students tried in and it’s not fair that people need to Campanaro plans on running next vain to build a shelter that would live like this,” said junior Sarah year as well. “I want to help out provide a roof over their head and photo by Erica Sanderson Leilani, Project Leader of Hunger the students…and have Cortland protection from the strong winds. and Homeless for NYPIRG. Student Ethan Rosen peeks out from a cardboard home. experience things that we have Despite the harsh elements, Transfer student and NYPIRG never experienced before.” not a single person complained due Humanity, was carried out who she gives cans to. intern Ethan Rosen said, to the reality that the homeless overnight from 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. on “We’re still going to be “Hopefully for one night we will undergo this process every night. April 16-17. comfortable tonight [compared to see what people have to go In an effort to direct attention Karen Campbell, a 20-year-old the homeless]. I think it’s good for through every night.” on homelessness, the annual Sleep Cortland resident, participated to the students who may not know For more information on Out for Homeless Awareness, pay homage to the homeless man what it is like.” helping with homelessness visit hosted by NYPIRG and Habitat for who lives down the street from her According to a fact sheet that www.nationalhomeless.org. Walk-a-thon boasts big benefits It’s easy being green Sports Managment organizations founding, the V serious, the attitude of those in Foundation has raised over $80 attendance was light. Participants with composting 101 Club sponsors walk million for cancer research. could be seen playing Kan Jam, for cancer foundation Cortland saw fit to add to this making sand art, eating hotdogs record through hard work and and snow cones, and generally Composting is McClure. compassion. having a good time. For a compost pile to work it The agreeable spring weather The Sports Management Club enviromentally needs green wastes and brown Matthew Fanelli made it possible for participants to has already suggested that this friendly and easy wastes. Green wastes include grass Staff Writer enjoy a slue of carnival games, program will be duplicated in the clippings and kitchen wastes. snacks and recreational sports. following years, with the high Brown wastes include leaves, SGA recognized clubs, NRHH, hopes of greater attendance and twigs, branches and paper. The last ingredient is water. The Sports Management Club RHA and hall councils all made participation. Rebecca Job commitments to better the program Santino Thomas, the co-chair McClure suggested that the raised over $1,000 for the V Staff Writer Foundation for Cancer Research and to raise money. of the Walk-A-Thon committee, green and brown wastes be layered during a Walk-A-Thon on All events were open to the has great ideas for the future of this as they are collected for the pile, Saturday, April 18. public and cost a small fee in order event. Thomas was very grateful and that the pile is turned a few Many Cortland students and to play, ensuring that everybody that so much money could be raised times a summer. a handful of community members was a winner throughout the day. in support of the V Foundation. Rickie McClure, an Academic Things not to add to compost came out on a beautiful Saturday “It’s really a wonderful thing Thomas said, “Any amount Tutor in ASAP, spoke in the are any part of a black walnut tree, afternoon in order to support the to see the student body getting that we can raise for cancer is well Exhibition Lounge on Wednesday, dairy products, fats, grease, lard or V Foundation and a cause that hits involved for such a charitable worth any work or time that we’ve April 15, to discuss her experiences oils, meat, fish bones, pet wastes home for many people the world cause,” said one participant and sacrificed. I really want to express and tips for composting. and yard trimmings treated with over: a cure for cancer. walker from the campus. my sincere thanks to all the The program was hosted by pesticides. The V Foundation was “We all need to be more aware organizations that came together the Wellness Wednesday series to A compost is typically about founded in 1993 by ESPN and Jim of the dangers of this disease, and to make this event possible, and I inform people of how easy it is to three to five square feet. Valvano, the late NC State take advantage of any hope that they will be willing to do compost food wastes, the positive Depending on how healthy basketball coach whose life was opportunities to help find a cure.” so again in the future.” impact composting has on our compost is, it should be about four claimed by cancer. Since the Although the cause was very landfills and the multiple uses it to six months old before you mix it has. in with the soil. Composting is the natural Apply a one to two inch layer breakdown of organic material of compost and work it into the top such as yard trimmings, kitchen one to two inches of soil. Use as Lose your shoes, gain awareness scraps, wood shavings, cardboard much mulch between rows as and paper to a dark, loose, soil-like desired. Soccer tournament raised. Albany for more participants. It will substance that will substantially A fact that McClure provided In cooperation with only grow.” enrich a flower or vegetable states that “organic material, rounds up teams to Grassroots Soccer, Lose the Shoes After getting the backing of garden. including food scraps and yard raise money for AIDS has helped raise AIDS awareness, the Sport Management Composting is a form of trimmings, constitutes about 20 mainly in South Africa. Department, Lose the Shoes has recycling that occurs continually percent to 40 percent of the total Patrick Meany Ethan Zohn, winner of taken off, with plans to expand next in nature. It can significantly reduce waste stream in the U.S.” Contributing Writer “Survivor: Africa” is co-founder of year. the amount of household waste The environmental benefits Grassroots Soccer and in “We hope to have a thrown away and at the same time provided by composting include The Lose the Shoes Soccer conjunction with Lose the Shoes, committee for next years provide a nutrient-rich additive for the decrease in the amount of Tournament will take place at Noon aims to take a kick out of HIV and tournament”, said O’Connell. soils. garbage sent to landfills, it on Saturday, April 25, on the fields AIDS in Africa. “We think this could become McClure started composting improves the quality of soil in your beyond the stadium. Liam O’Connell and Dan as big as the Wingate Tournament. about 25 years ago. Her motivation garden or your yard, and it is Lose the Shoes is a small sided Anadio teamed up to bring the If we branch out enough to to start composting was at her very pollution free. soccer tournament played with tournament to Cortland. surrounding areas, it might.” first house; she wanted to improve Additionally, compost helps bare feet to help raise money for “Since soccer is something I The Men’s Soccer team will the quality of the soil to soil retain water to improve the AIDS awareness in Africa. love, organizing this tournament help out with Lose the Shoes as successfully garden. gardening. About 50 teams will compete was something I was passionate well by refereeing some games Personal benefits that “This is how you can help to this year. It all began at Dartmouth about.” said O’Connell, who over the weekend. McClure gains with composting is reduce, reuse, and reduce all in one College in the fall of 2006 where happens to be the president of the If interested, please contact “thinking that you can take easy step,” said McClure as she the first Lose the Shoes Cortland Club Soccer team. Liam O’Connell at something that could be stinky and closed her presentation and tournament was held. “We’ve got about 50-60 teams [email protected] or Dan yucky and last for years in a landfill opened it for questions. Since then, over 90 Lose the playing this year, but hopefully in Anadio at and turn it into something that is Shoes Tournaments have taken the next few years we can reach [email protected] and help sweet smelling and so good for place and over $150,000 has been out to Syracuse, Binghamton, and kick AIDS out of Africa. your garden/yard,” stated THE DRAGON CHRONICLE News April 23, 2009 3 Smile, you’re on Neubig’s webcam Neubig adds a Hall was put in as a way for parents have said that they aren’t going to Attention Readers: to see their kids at school. sit at the tables the webcam is webcam for families Bill McNamara, the Director of focused on, but it hasn’t deterred to look in on students Dining Services at ASC, described or prevented anyone from sitting The last issue of The Dragon the webcam as “goofy and corny.” there. Chronicle for the spring 2009 When asked what its purpose was, Students that have gone to McNamara said it was just another McNamara to give their opinion semester will be published next Lauren Schutt way to keep in contact with your have all said that the webcam was Staff Writer friends and family. a good idea. Thursday, April 30. “You can text your friends, tell One student said she thought them you can be seen and then the idea was clever for parents to wave to them on the webcam,” he see their kids and for them to Along with the renovations said. “wave,” but to sit there and watch being done to Neubig Dining this McNamara also mentioned people eat is a little weird. Have a story idea? semester, a webcam was added to that you can watch students watch A few years ago, there was a the dining hall. baseball and other sports games webcam installed at Raquette Lake The video surveillance can be and see their reactions. for the students to see what was Like to write? accessed on Cortland’s Auxiliary There was only one webcam happening there. Services Corporation’s website, installed in Neubig Dining Hall and The webcam in Neubig is the Be a freelance writer and send http://www.cortlandasc.com/. it only shows a few of the tables, same idea and McNamara hopes After adding the active-x so not everyone has to be in the that it has the same success. us stories! We are always looking software, anyone is able to watch spotlight. This is the only webcam a live feed of the Neubig Dining McNamara hasn’t gotten any located on campus, and the only for writers! Send submissions to Hall. negative feedback about the two webcams related to Cortland, The webcam in Neubig Dining webcam, only positive. Students so don’t forget to wave. [email protected]. Casey Henry oversees campus events as SAB’s president
A closer look at the take a step back and listen; you Student Activities can’t always do what you want,” Henry said. Board’s president The main focus of the club right now is this weekend’s Spring Fling. There will be a S.P.E.C.T.R.U.M Gender Bender Ball this friday from Rebecca Greenland 10 p.m.to 2 a.m., where students Staff Writer can mix and match clothes, dance to a live DJ and enjoy refreshments. Saturday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. is the Spring Fling Carnival where there will be an inflatable wall climb, Casey Henry is a hardworking gladiator joust, wrecking ball, junior whose major is Speech bungee run, airbrush tattoos, Pathology and minor is caricature artist, photo keychains, Psychology. a sign shop and giveaways. She has been involved with Saturday night the popular Colleges Against Cancer, Relay for band O.A.R will be playing in the Life, Speak Magazine and Speech Alumni Ice Arena at 8 p.m., tickets club. will be on sale up until the concert This year Henry is the in Corey Union. President of the Student Activities After Spring Fling weekend, Board. SAB is hosting Rock for a Cause The Student Activities Board at 7:30 p.m. on April 28 in the Corey (more commonly known as SAB) photo by Rebecca Greenland Function Room. is responsible for Spring Fling, Matt Nathanson, who sings Siblings Weekend, bi-weekly Casey Henry is president of SAB; the club will be holding Spring Fling this weekend. “Come On Get Higher,” will be coffee houses and bringing She was then voted to Spring She has to go to every got involved with the club. performing and Dave Smallen will different entertainment to campus Fling Chair as a sophomore, and committee meeting so as to not She now likes working with also make an appearance. such as this year’s comedian, Louis eventually president as a junior. show bias, and keep the club the younger club members and The 37 Project, a local band CK. As the president of SAB, positive and efficient. encouraging them to get involved. who won in Cortland’s Battle of the As a freshman, Henry entered Henry oversees the entire club and Henry said, “SAB holds a She said the hardest part of Bands, will be opening that night. SAB as a general member and keeps the planning chairs special place in my heart.” As a being president is staying neutral The event will raise money for worked on the Spring Fling (students who plan certain events) freshman, Henry wasn’t sure how in planning meetings. various charities. carnival commitee. organized. much she liked Cortland until she “As president, you have to
Variety of events coming to campus to close out the year Plenty to do at Binghamton shooting victims and about the fact that Scholar’s Day a diversity expo in the Function However, the big news on their families. Stop by the SGA seems to constantly fall on the Room. campus is that it is now official that Cortland as the year office to drop off any donations National Day of Silence. This expo will have various the New York Jets will be running comes to a close that you wish to offer. The National Day of Silence clubs showcasing booths that will their summer camps on the On Saturday, May 2, there will is for participants to remain silent show the diversity that is on Cortland Campus. be a Defensive Driving Course in for a day to bring attention to campus and in the city of Cortland Their presence will lead to an the Exhibition Lounge, the sign up namecalling, bullying and in general. increase in internship sheet will be in the SGA office and harassment in schools. Spring Fling is this weekend opportunities and the funding that Andrew Harrison it will cost $40 to take this course. The concern about these days and O.A.R is coming for the main is given to the school from the Jets Staff Writer Taking the course will lower coinciding with one another is that event, they will be playing at 8 p.m. will go towards any aspect of the your car insurance rates, has the it makes it difficult for people who on Saturday in the Alumni Ice school that needs funding for a ability to deduct unwanted points wish to participate in this National Arena. change. A variety of events are taking from your license. The course is Day of Silence to attend the events That same day from 12 p.m.to It is important to recognize place throughout Cortland these six hours long and will go from of Scholar’s Day. 4 p.m. on the Moffett lawn their will that this funding will not be given upcoming weeks. Cortland is 10a.m. to 4p.m. From noon to 3 p.m. on May be various events being held for directly to the sports section of having a fundraiser for the There was also a concern 2, the Higgins RA staff are hosting Spring Fling. student life. 4 THE DRAGON CHRONICLE News April 23, 2009 A professor shares her experiences from abroad
Lori Ellis blogs about www.loriellis.com/loriellis.com/ Kyoto_blog/Kyoto_blog.html. her sabbatical leave Ellis has contributed to the in Kyoto, Japan campus in another big way: she helped to develop Cortland’s first Bachelor of Fine Arts program. After years of input from various professors, Ellis said she, “simply Erica Sanderson carried the last baton in a very long News Editor relay race.” As to why the program arose, Ellis said, “in the last decade or so, the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree has become the new standard, so For those familiar with the Art it was only natural that we should and Art History departments, a build that degree into our certain face has been absent all programs.” semester: Professor and The difference between a BA Department Chair Lori Ellis. and BFA degree is that a BFA Ellis, who has been a member degree is more rigorous, requiring of the Cortland faculty since the 73 credits compared to 48 for a BA fall of 2000, has been on sabbatical degree. this semester in Kyoto, Japan. Originally from Michigan, Ellis While in Kyoto, Ellis has been graduated summa cum laude with studying Japanese painting, a Master of Fine Arts from LSU. ceramics, textiles, architecture and The size and diversity of garden design, which have people are what initially attracted elements Ellis is incorporating into her to Cortland, where her favorite her art work. part is teaching in the classroom provided by Lori Ellis During her time abroad, Ellis and sparking a student’s creativity. has been writing a blog in order to Lori Ellis, in front of the Golden Pavillion in Kyoto, Japan, where she is on sabbatical. In her spare time, Ellis enjoys share her Japanese experiences cooking and gardening. She has also traveled to with her friends, family and travel has been a source of great excite would be travelers with the Ellis will return to teaching Vietnam, China, Australia, Peru, colleagues. enrichment in my life, as well as a new and unfamiliar, and to reassure from her sabbatical leave in the Spain and Italy, among many “I also wanted to contribute great inspiration for my creative that there are wonderful, warm- upcoming fall semester. to the college’s mission of work and my teaching,” said Ellis. hearted people to meet the world others. internationalization. International “I hope by blogging to both over.” To read her blog visit: Now Leasing 2009 - 2010 1-2 Bedroom Apartments Propsect Terrace, Orchard Street (Minutes to Campus) Completely Furnished with Heat & Hot Water Internet Access, Washer & Dryer on Site Off-Street Parking & Snow Removal Call 607-423-0444 Available for 09/10 School Year Roomy 3 and 4 bedroom apartments. Rent includes all utilities & wireless internet. Fully furnished, offstreet parking, onsite laundry, well maintained.
Contact Jim Hills at 315-559-9029 or [email protected] OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING Leasing ‘09 - ‘10 FALL ‘09 - SPRING ‘10 4-Bedroom LINCOLN AVE - CHARLES ST - 2, 4 & 5 PERSON Close to campus FULLY FURNISHED - CABLE & INTERNET - PARKING 2 Water Street AVAILABLE CLOSE TO CAMPUS - LAUNDRY ON SITE - SNOW REMOVAL - ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED (Behind Casey Tower) Call (607) 261-2597 [email protected] Call 607-745-1775 THE DRAGON CHRONICLE News April 23, 2009 5 Student employees are nominated Be a Commencement Usher During the banquet President Guiles, Nicole Hay, Brittany Hays, Calling all students to Ceremony and both of the Students are praised Undergraduate ceremonies. Bitterbaum expressed gratitude to Elizabeth Hensel, Kyle Hebden, assist in the upcoming for their hard work the nominees for all of their hard Kelcie Heron, Helena Herzog, Usher Dates and Times: and academics work. Michelle Housworth, Scott commencement Thursday, May 14 – Training Each nominee was granted a Johnston, Stephanie Krol, Carmela – Arrive at 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. certificate and a small gift. The Laya, Karina Lino, Keith Lusby, Friday, May 15 – Graduate Lisa Allen following students were Melissa Martisch, Christopher Ceremony – Arrive at 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Student Employment and Career nominated by their supervisors for Marullo, Eve Mascoli, Cassandra Counseling excellent work during the 2008- Mason, Katelyn McCarthy, Darla Darci Bacigalupi Saturday, May 16– 2009 academic year: McGrath, Anne McNamara, Winta Special Events Coordinator for the Undergraduate Ceremony A – Joe Agnew, Jackie Begnoche, Michael, Alicia Nipper, Bryan President’s Office Arrive at 7:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Student Employment Week is Melissa Bithorn, Brittney Blasone, Patterson, Brad Pennypacker, Saturday, May 16 – designed to recognize and praise Lindsey Catanzarite, Anne Cegla, Shannon Potaczola, Kimberly Undergraduate Ceremony B – student employees for all their hard Jennifer Checco, Chelsea Cook, Repe, Emily Riordan, Jessica Roth, Arrive at 12:45 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. work and dedication to an employer Christien Cruger, Kerri Dalton, Tatevik Shtikyan, Kristen Sullivan, Do you live in the residence Can you assist welcoming while balancing their academics. Jerry D’Angelo, Cassandra Santino Thomas, Brandy halls? over 8,000 guests to the Cortland There was a reception held on Dayton, Lauren Dayton, Maria Thompson, Stephanie Worden and If you live in the residence campus the weekend of May 15 April 13 to honor 58 students who DiCarlo, Kayla Espejo, Brigig Fee, Yu-wen Zhao. halls, Residential Life and Housing and 16? were nominated by their Nathan Fisher, Bryan Fitzgibbon, Congratulations to all of the will allow you to stay in your room If you assist this year with supervisors for quality of work, Zachary Fluster, Jesse Forte, Erin honorees. Thank you to all the until Saturday at 6:00 p.m. only if commencement, you can receive contribution to employer, reliability, Garvey, Kaitlyn Gerke, Evelyn student employees for doing an you are an usher. tickets for your own ceremony. initiative and disposition. Gmoser, Caitlin Gruschow, Kaitlin excellent job. Need further Information or to One ticket – attend the sign-up? training; work the Graduate Please contact Darci Ceremony and one of the Bacigalupi at x5453 or Omega Phi Beta has now arrived Undergraduate ceremonies. [email protected] or Two tickets – attend the visit the SGA Office. More details Multicultural sorority oriented sorority with an emphasis In order to be eligible to join Training; work the Graduate to follow. on community service, sisterhood, the organization interested women makes a name for and scholarship. must have a minimum of a 2.7 itself in Cortland It is also the first recognized cumulative grade point average. The Dragon Chronicle multicultural sorority on our They should also attend a series Sandra Wohlleber campus in a long time. of informationals and demonstrate needs editors! Assistant Director Omega Phi Beta was founded their commitment to the core Campus Activities & at SUNY Albany in 1989 and has a values of the sorority. Greek Affairs commitment to serve and educate Please join us as we welcome If interested in becoming an through its diversity. the founding sisters of Cortland’s It has taken almost two years The organization is open to all Omega Phi Beta colony to our editor next semester, e-mail but Omega Phi Beta Sorority interested females and was fraternal community. Incorporated (OPBSI) finally has a established with the vision of Congratulations and best [email protected] colony here at Cortland. becoming a home for women of all wishes to Rubina Abdul, Yessenia for more information. Omega Phi Beta is a Latina- races and ethnicities. Crespo, and Joana Santos.
a The Dragon ChronicleTHE DRAGON CHRONICLEDo you Opinions have April something 23, 2009 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 Move over, Jack Sparrow Real pirates not as mentioning things like, “Walk the depend upon to function as a As the end of the semester grows near, there is one plank” and “Argh Matey.” society. Fed up with being robbed warm and fuzzy as On the TV show “SpongeBob of millions of dollars, Somali thing that every student on campus will come across at one those from childhood SquarePants,” a pirate ushers in fishermen are forced to protect point or another: the Course Teacher Evaluation, or CTE. every episode with a song in which themselves and their waters by This survey gives the school a better idea of how the Matt Ianno kids sing along to. Like most turning to piracy. teacher conducts class and how the student feels about Staff Writer stereotypical pirates, he dons a cap, This doesn’t sound too cool their achievement in the class. a rugged look, and is accompanied anymore. In fact, I doubt even the Ever since humans began by a parrot on his shoulder. brilliant minds over at Disney While it’s easy to mark “agree” for all the questions using the oceans as a means for So when I heard about the could create a children series out and leave, as most CTEs are administered at the end of transportation and trade, there has increasing trend of piracy growing of pirate life in modern-day Somalia. class, students should take the time to answer the questions been an unfriendly society of out of Somalia, I thought, Despite lacking the obvious seriously. rugged criminals. “Awesome, pirates are back, isn’t panache of the pirates of legend, This is our education and the survey is one of the only Marked by their signature that cool.” I then began to wonder, these pirates are defending black flag of skull and swords, and what does a modern day pirate look themselves out of necessity rather times when we are directly asked for our feedback. The backed up by their gritty, like? than looming in the waters looking professors use these evaluations to improve their methods Neanderthal-esque image, these Do these pirates still cruise for a ship to seize. There is no of teaching and blowing it off only hurts the next group of criminals have prospered in the around in an old wooden pirate booty to be hunted or merry song students to take the class. business of piracy. ship with cannons locked and to be sang, only a way of life to be If you feel as though your class was a “waste of time” Pirates operate as private loaded in the hull, a large telescope protected. vessels with the goal of either propped on the deck and a plank When the Navy Seals saved or not what you thought it should be, speak up. Cortland robbing or capturing another ship, ready to descend into place in case the American captain, they were exists for the students. and for some reason pirates have the pirates are forced to make forced to shoot and kill three of the Cortland has an excellent faculty but if you feel that maneuvered into the lives of someone walk the plank? pirates. things could be improved, don’t be afraid to voice your American culture through folklore Through minimal research, I I don’t recall Navy Seals opinion. and captivating stories. was able to get the answer: no. existing in the story of Blackbeard It is said that first reported act These Somali pirates are nothing nor do I ever remember the pirates of maritime piracy, as it is correctly like the prototypical pirates being shot and killed in “Peter Pan.” titled, occurred in the portrayed in popular culture and If this were an ideal pirate world, THE Mediterranean in the 13th century they lack all of the folklore that the Navy Seals would have BC. But the act of piracy began made the stereotypical pirate so engaged the pirates in a sword duel, DRAGON CHRONICLE prospering during the Middle appealing. conquered them and then sent 135 Years of Tradition Ages, when Scandinavian Vikings There are no awe-inducing them down to Davey Jones’ Locker began conquering European ships, peg legs, trained parrots, or (insert romantic male/female Editor-in-Chief: waters. treasure maps, but instead, plainly embrace here). Vicky Paz It is from this time period that dressed individuals with banal Now that’s more like the good [email protected] famous pirates like Blackbeard, vessels and semi-automatic old days of piracy. In fact, I felt my William Kidd and Calico Jack weapons. inner child rallying inside me as I News Editor: Opinions Editor: patrolled the oceans and helped These pirates also present a typed out that last sentence. This Erica Sanderson Kelsey Delmotte contribute to the popular realm of very realistic danger that has inner child created a perfect [email protected] [email protected] piracy that currently exists in already affected American lives storyline, in which two pirates Entertainment Editor: Sports Editor: American culture. and demanded the action of U.S. participated in a sword duel Katie Rosenbrock Chris Ryan It is also in this time period that Navy Seals. consisting of artistic sword thrusts [email protected] [email protected] the famous film series “Pirates of Why is this modern piracy so and maneuvers. the Caribbean” takes place. different? Let’s look deeper into the Of course, the good pirate Photo Editor: Copy Editor: Johnny Depp plays estranged situation. came out victorious, somewhere in Ben Bolding Samantha Long pirate Captain Jack Sparrow in the Somalia is a country rooted in the background Polly ate a cracker, [email protected] [email protected] series and serves as another the fishing trade. It is also a and the sun set out across the Business Manager: Webmaster: positive pirate figure in pop country that lacks any water. Please Contact Janina Mizhquiri culture. governmental law or power, so Back to reality; time to read the [email protected] [email protected] In most cases, pirates are once a ship leaves the shore and news: “A Somali pirate attack on a portrayed as funny, unintelligent enters Somali waters, there is no Norwegian tanker is foiled by Staff Writers: ruffians that present no realistic governing force to keep things in NATO warships and helicopters Chelsea Backus, Caitlin Brett, Tara Castiglia, Wonmi Chang, Daniel danger to anyone. order. after a dramatic pursuit.” Curtis, Paul Dagliolo, Cameron Daniels, Kelsey Delmotte, Eric Dillon, Pirate musicals and live shows This means that any vessel can My inner child is subdued. Danielle Eckert, Matthew Fanelli, Eric Feuer, Samantha Ficken, exist all around the country, and enter the waters illegally and catch Damn you NATO. Rebecca Greenland, Daniel Harding Jr., Andrew Harrison, Matthew kids sing along in pirate unison, the fish that the Somali people Ianno, Rebecca Job, Samantha Long, Mark Nader, Kathleen O’Sullivan, Vicky Paz, Daniella Perruna, Dana Ricci, Katie Rosenbrock, Chris Ryan, Erica Sanderson, Gabriel Schaub, Lauren Schutt, Victoria Simoncini, Matthew Taormino, Qinshu Zuo Is striking the answer? Other methods may companies have come up with a of the strike, there were hardly any Faculty Advisor: be more effective in number creative ways to end students at all, and certainly not Scott Rapp strikes. One of the most popular is enough to stir up much of a The Dragon Chronicle respects individuals’ ideas, interpretations and beliefs and showing disdain hiring new workers to replace those response. we encourage the right to express those views. Letters to the editor should be who refuse to do their duties. If we, as a collective body of typed, double spaced and no more than 350 words long. You must submit both Eric Dillon In the case of Cortland, students, really want to change a hard copy and one on a disk or submit your piece via email. Please submit the Staff Writer things, we have to do it from inside article on a disk in Microsoft Word for PCs. If that is not possible, save in text striking students will certainly not only format. Letters and articles must be brought to our office in 111 Corey be removed; however, they are the system. Instead of public Union. All submissions must be signed and include a valid telephone number or Recently, members of the only hurting themselves. displays of dissent, we should they will not be printed. No personal attacks are permitted. No pen names are Cortland campus went on strike to By not going to class they will write letters to our local permitted. All submissions become property of the newspaper and we reserve protest the increase in tuition. For congressman or even visit his the right to edit. only be hurting their own those of you who are unaware, education, while at the same time office. The Dragon Chronicle Office: (607) 753-2803 only 10% of the $300 increase will other students will still be I know NYPIRG has done 111 Corey Union Fax: (607) 753-2805 actually be going to the school, attending class and submitting to numerous related activities on Cortland, NY 13045 E-mail: [email protected] while the other 90% will be used to the tuition increase, downplaying campus and I believe this is the Website: http://web.cortland.edu/dragonchronicle try to fill the state’s budget gap. the effectiveness of the strike. correct way to go. It’s unlikely the While this is a heinous and At the same time, most strikes government as a whole will listen AOL Instant Messsaging Screen Name: dragnchronicle completely unfair action, is striking that do end up creating change really the answer? have thousands upon thousands Activities funded by SGA and MAF Over the course of history, of supporters. From what I viewed SEE STRIKES ON PAGE 8 THE DRAGON CHRONICLE Opinions April 23, 2009 7 What do you have to say? What has been your favorite class at Cortland?
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“Model UN because it’s a lot “Latin American Politics with “Teaching Elementary “Psych Lab because it’s “Government and Politics of fun and you learn a lot, and we Professor Hall. It’s really Reading. Diane Richards is one of interesting to apply concepts you because Judith Best is amazing, get to go to the UN building.” challenging but he makes it the best professors I have ever learn in Psychology to a lab class. and I now own a pocket interesting and involves the class.” had. She is passionate about what And it’s once a week.” Constitution.” she teaches.” John Passmore Brandon Welker Stephanie DellaRocca Aaron Bartoo Brinna O’Hara Junior Junior Junior Junior Freshman Political Science/New International Studies Political Science Childhood Education English Education Communication Media Apology due for president’s actions The shot heard round Controversy over that was a bit too friendly, but what The answer is no. Here’s your the King of Saudi Arabia? President Obama did was flat out lesson in patriotism, folks. Barack When I think about the men President Obama’s embarrassing. Obama is the leader of the free and women who have fought, bled, the NFL bow to Saudi King Of course, the same liberals world. and died for literally everything who didn’t want anyone to know This means that he doesn’t that we hold dear to us, over all the Plaxico Burress about this are currently trying to bow to anybody. He certainly years and all the wars, so that this shoots himself in the Matthew Fanelli explain it away. doesn’t bow to any monarch. guy can go and bow before a king Some of them claim that Read this next sentence makes me physically ill. Staff Writer thigh; loses contract because President Obama is so tall, slowly so it sinks in: Americans in This country was born he simply bent down a bit to make general do not bow to anybody. because we were tired of bowing. Eric Dillon Obama owes every American level eye contact with the Saudi Ever. Now we have some warped Staff Writer citizen an apology for something King. We don’t ask that anyone bow mentality that this is all ok and that he did on April 1. Can you Watch the clip, however, and to us. Bowing is an action that America doesn’t have to be the guess what? you will clearly see that Obama demonstrates subservience and best. Plaxico Burress of the New Here’s a hint: it has nothing to bows to about chest level on the servitude. Kind of like Darth Vader That’s not exactly the spirit York Giants thought it would be a do with the Special Olympics and shorter man, and even remembers bowing to the Emperor. that won us World War II was it? good idea to conceal a gun in the it has everything to do with his to keep his head down as to not Last I checked, we’re not ruled Sometimes there isn’t any silver elastic band of his pants last bowing down to a Saudi Arabian make eye contact at all. Very by the Saudis. medal for second place. November. Little did Burress know King. respectful, I should say. Well, I’m just an undergraduate I guess President Obama is the that he would end up shooting For all of you very involved respectful to the Saudis at least. student and I assure you that I ultimate April Fool. The next time I himself in the thigh, while at the Cortland students, you can view Others won’t deny that wouldn’t bow to any king if I were see Barack Obama bow to same time metaphorically shooting this travesty on YouTube. Simply President Obama bowed, but argue standing in his living room. I anybody that person better be himself in the foot. type in “Obama Saudi Arabia” and that its acceptable behavior and wouldn’t bow to the president for either God, or somebody that Because of this incident, on prepare to be both appalled and President Obama is simply trying that matter. Barack Obama intends to karate April 3, he was released from the depressed. to better relations with the Middle Barack Obama didn’t bow chop in the neck. New York Giants. While I am a When George W. Bush met Eastern leaders. before Queen Elizabeth, an ally, In any case, I don’t think I huge Giants fan, Burress got what with the Saudi King in 2005, he Really? Is it acceptable for the when he met her some time ago. should hold my breath for the he deserved. kissed him on the cheek. I thought President to bow here? Why in the world would he pick apology. He was not an innocent, upstanding guy before this incident, and his long history of offenses finally caught up with Staying healthy on campus easier than expected him. Following the Giants victory here on campus. There are various think. Being a vegetarian myself, I p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. in Super Bowl XLII, Plaxico refused Campus food isn’t healthy choices offered at the can say with confidence that the The Woods facility is located to attend the Giants mini-camp in limited to grease; it dining facilities. Fitness facilities options are there. Various soups, in Park Center and has varying May because he believed he are also available for use, as well salads, sandwiches and fruit, make hours. The facilities are free to deserved more money. He was set offers health food too as an on-campus nutritionist and up a large portion of my diet. students; all that is needed is a to receive over $3 million for that registered dietitian. One of my favorite locations Cortland ID card and a towel. Both season. Let’s start with the ASC dining on campus is the Hilltop pizza offer “state-of-the-art” equipment In addition, Burress was fined Kathleen O’Sullivan facilities. Most of them offer station. Surprisingly, the pizzas are and have the resources needed to $45,000 last October for un- Staff Writer various sandwich options as well low in calories and depending on exercise and tone all parts of the sportsmanlike conduct and for as salads, sushi, fresh vegetables the toppings, can be full of protein body. throwing the ball into the stands. Many students believe it’s and fruit. and fiber, two very important Personal training is also On top of this, Burress has been difficult to lead a healthy lifestyle Hilltop and Neubig offer a components to a healthy diet. offered at the facilities at an sued an incredible nine times since while attending college. I beg to large salad bar complete with Fitness Facilities are also additional cost. The staff is both joining the NFL in 2000. differ. I will say that it takes yogurt, granola, nuts and available on campus. Tomik friendly and knowledgeable. I also have little remorse for motivation, which is something vegetables. Cereals and breakfast Fitness Facility is located in the Going to the gym is not the Burress because I believe he ruined many students today are lacking. foods are available at those Cornish/ Van Hoesen building and only way to exercise on campus. the Giants chance at another Super The resources are there; one just facilities as well as the Dragon’s opens at 6:00 am Mon.-Fri., 9:00 Informal recreation is offered at a Bowl victory with this incident. needs to take advantage of them. Den in Old Main. a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. It is number of places throughout Everyone was counting on him to Opportunities to participate in For vegetarians, the options open until 11:00 p.m. Mon.-Thurs. healthy behavior are all around us are more abundant than one would and Sundays, and closes at 10:00 SEE NUTRITION ON PAGE 8 SEE BURRESS ON PAGE 10 8 THE DRAGON CHRONICLE Opinions April 23, 2009 Strikes Look at me! I’m famous Relax, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 New crop of Anyway, the point I’m making been on “Dancing with the Stars” to a few angry students, but if we is that Paris and her boyfriend and now has her own reality show Cortland rally together and voice our talentless reality stars record their wham, bam, thank you on E! titled “Keeping Up With the concerns to our local lawmaker, we taking over television ma’am, and somehow it ends up Kardashians.” Even though she may stand a fighting chance, even on video in the not too distant fought the release of the sex tape Helpful tips for if it’s a small one. future. like Paris, both have seemed to But a handful of students While Hilton tried through become more famous in the long making it through the striking will not realistically achieve Eric Feuer legal action to have its production run. Is this a coincidence? You be last weeks of class anything. At the same time Staff Writer stopped, it went through anyway. the judge. however, I do support the students The best part is that it premiered These days it doesn’t take who did go on strike. on the web a week prior to the much to get famous. It’s become While I do not agree with their WARNING: The following premier of her Emmy-worthy reality less about talent, and more about Matt Ianno methods, they deserve credit for article might offend some fans of show, “The Simple Life.” Do I smell how much money you can Staff Writer trying to do something instead of current reality “stars.” If you a marketing ploy? generate. turned on the television recently, Since then Hilton has recorded Flavor Flav and Bret Michaels just sitting idly by and accepting it Unfortunately the return of chances are you noticed a scary what some people call an album, both are past their prime when it as most students are. The strikers nice weather in Cortland also trend developing: people becoming and has even gotten another show comes to their respective fields of might not accomplish anything, summons the return of finals. famous for doing things that 20 on MTV titled “Paris Hilton’s My music, but VH1 brought them back but neither will those who simply Summer is looming ahead, and years ago would find them New BFF.” As sad and tacky of a from the dead and gave them their complain from the sidelines. in turn, the stress level may be banished from Hollywood, or concept that show was, it has been own reality “dating” shows. In To clarify, I do not in any way higher than normal. society in general. given the go for a second and even turn, these shows have spawned support this tuition increase. I Many of us will find ourselves I’m talking about people like third season. I tried to be a their own reality spin offs. New believe that it is simply a way for stressed as due dates and test Paris Hilton, Bret Michaels, Kim contestant on the show, but they York from “Flavor of Love” got her the government to take advantage dates approach. How is it that we’ll Kardashian and her former lover told me my IQ was too high. Oh own show, and many other rejects of us even more than they already manage? How can we get through Ray J., and a slew of other well. have made the rounds on other do. the last final weeks without talentless zombies. Before I get to my next VH1 reality shows. The rationale behind this was breaking down? There are some It used to be you became “celebrity,” I’d like to pose a While it’s sad that this is what that the students are probably ways that we can help manage our famous for a captivating question. What is the connection television has come to, it gives going to accept it, because they stress, and possibly even relax performance in a movie, or an between Kim Kardashian and Paris these people the chance to feel like will not ruin their education and during this hectic time. award-winning album. Hilton? Think it over for a minute. they are important, and it gives us, chance at future success for a One key concept is time But these days all it takes is a Are you ready for the answer? It’s the viewers, the chance to laugh at measly $300. To be honest though, management. It is helpful to write video camera, and the ability to a sex tape. someone for actually thinking they they are correct. Selfish, but correct out a plan for the entire day by make a complete fool of yourself. Just like good ol’ Paris, Kim are talented or worthy of the nonetheless. putting in time slots for studying, Let’s take a look at some current was featured in a sex tape. Her co- attention they are getting. So should we simply lie down having lunch with your friends, “celebrities.” Remember “One star was none other than R&B star How could we forget William and take this slap in the face? Not going to the gym and even Night in Paris?” If you know what Ray J. Unfortunately, the two Hung who tried out for “American at all. But honestly, I highly doubt sleeping. I’m talking about, that’s good. If didn’t last as a couple but don’t Idol” way back when? He had no Governor Patterson cared, or even During this final stretch, the not, just bring up your internet feel bad for them. Both have turned talent whatsoever and ended up knew that Cortland students were majority of the planner might be full browser and type that in. the sex tape into 15 more minutes getting a $25,000 recording striking. of study times for classes, but make Okay, so by now you’ve typed of fame. contract. In order for our protests to sure to provide ample relaxation it in and you’ve either followed a Ray J. got his own dating With the new crop of “famous” mean something, we must think time. link to the “wonderful” video that show on VH1, where 14 lucky people out there these days, I’d about how we can effectively and It is suggested that one relaxes is Paris Hilton’s sex tape, or you’ve women get to compete for his love rather be just another face in the efficiently voice our concerns, for 30 minute increments closed the internet browser to spare and affection. Kim on the other crowd than have to be thrown in while still staying civil and throughout the day to help reduce yourself from the horror. hand has since posed for Playboy, the same category as those people. accomplishing our educational stress. So as you plan your study goals. times and group meetings, remember that you should set aside some time for yourself to help Nutrition Comebacks are prevent stressful breakdowns in the future. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 There are plenty of ways to campus. Informal recreation is use these thirty minutes every day unstructured, voluntary use of the that will help reduce your stress recreation facilities on campus. making a comeback level even more. Park Center’s basketball gym Fading away not an thinking of outrageous behaviors Other celebrity comebacks Exercising is an effective way offers wheelchair sports, to get their faces plastered on every include grown up teenage stars to both reduce stress and make you bouldering and rock climbing. Park option for some publication printed that week. trying to make a name for feel healthier. Center also offers racquetball, celebrities What factors are involved in themselves in Hollywood. A It is found that exercising can squash and table tennis. They also the ideal celebrity comeback? relationship with another celebrity also alter your mood. This method offer a pool with open swim hours. Danielle Eckert Wearing a designer outfit on the can always increase publicity. has been so effective that many Moffet gym and the field house also streets of Los Angeles won’t cut it Posh Spice, or Victoria healthcare professionals have been Staff Writer have open hours that vary. for most celebrities, new or old, Beckham, has long ended her tour recommending exercise to their The campus also features because that’s what is expected of with the Spice Girls, but her name patients, especially those with outdoor basketball and tennis Everyone wants their 15 them. keeps popping up all over the depression and anxiety. So take courts, along with a track to run or minutes of fame, but it is safe to To catch the most attention media thanks to her English some time out of your day to stop walk on. Campus bicycles are say most celebrities experience a there has to be something football player husband, David at the gym, play a sport or take a available for use on campus lot more than their fair share of time scandalous involved, such as Janet Beckham. bike ride around town. grounds only. in the spotlight. Jackson’s accidental slip at the Other young celebrities such For those that may not be into Cortland has a nutritionist and Every checkout counter at any super bowl. Wearing risqué, figure- as Lindsay Lohan love to be sports or exercise, music therapy registered dietitian on staff. Louise grocery store, gas station or bearing outfits that almost rebellious and go through brief is a technique that is also useful in Whittleton is available for convenience store is flooded with guarantee a little too much will periods of drinking, drugs, eating reducing stress. You could even appointments and can offer tabloids and headlines reminding show, is the way celebrities grab disorders and rehab. Lohan is a mix music with exercise by dancing students advice on good nutrition us of the fabulous, and sometimes attention. culprit of one of the ever-popular or taking your iPod along with you and healthy habits. Her office is not so fabulous, lives of the elite. For the 80s celebrities that celebrity comebacks: dating to the gym. located in the Van Hoesen building, But why is it that even after seem to be fading away into someone of the same sex. Maintaining a level head and room C-119A. the overload of publicity, some decades past, such as Madonna, Celebrities find creative ways prioritizing are two internal It is a popular myth that when celebrities seem to never be the way they get back into touch to stay in the media. For them, a approaches to staying focused and you go to college, you gain the satisfied, and want more? with the present day is public little time in the spotlight is never preventing an overload that could “freshman 15” pounds. This does In the past few years, we have attention through their children. enough, and they always crave hinder your grades. not have to happen. If you’re seen celebrity comebacks at their When news reports show more attention. This is a bad time of the year motivated to stay healthy, there are finest. Artists who were popular Madonna trying to adopt children It is for these reasons that we to procrastinate, and although it so many ways to do so. back in the day suddenly have from underdeveloped countries, we are shown outrageous acts and are may seem unavoidable, eliminating You are what you eat. If your reappeared, such as New Kids on pay attention. taught to believe that this is the procrastination may be your most diet is unhealthy, your body will the Block. This is the perfect celebrity correct way to behave. valuable ally leading up to finals. be too. Staying healthy and being For other artists, a comeback comeback because it focuses on a They teach the public that the This all may seem like advice fit is not as difficult as it may seem; takes more than just a new single charity of some sort. The public eye only way to get attention is to do you have heard before, but a quick maybe the answer is as simple as on the radio or starring in another is drawn to the generosity of the something insane, which is maybe reminder may snatch your heads getting some exercise and making movie. celebrity, regardless of whether or one reason these celebrities out the clouds and bring them back conscious food decisions. Celebrities are constantly not they still have talent. should stay as a thing of the past. to earth. THE DRAGON CHRONICLE Opinions April 23, 2009 9 Greek system honors members 90.5 FM WSUC Members of Greek Caitlin Mooney from Alpha Phi and a fundraising Bowl-A-Thon to Omega. benefit the American Cancer life are recognized for The Outstanding Sorority Society. The Dragon their contributions Member of the Year Award The chapter is also recognizes the initiated sorority responsible for sponsoring the member who has made the most College’s annual Homecoming significant contributions to her King/Ugly Man fundraising Sandra Wohlleber chapter, the Cortland fraternal competition. This year’s Assistant Director community, and/or the larger Outstanding Community Service Campus Activities & community in which she lived and/or Fundraising Award was Greek Affairs during the 2008–2009 academic presented to Nu Sigma Chi year. Sorority. This year’s honoree The Outstanding Greek Each year the fraternal personifies the core values of her Chapter of the Year Award community recognizes its members sorority and one cannot doubt her recognizes the chapter which best for both their individual and passion, her belief, or her exemplifies the social, academic, chapter achievements. This year’s commitment to both her chapter philanthropic, and community fraternity and sorority leadership and her sisters. service attributes of our Greek awards were presented at the 24th This young lady has provided community. Annual Spring Leadership the spark, the drive, and the This year’s honoree cortland.edu/wsuc Recognition Banquet that was held persistence that was necessary for exemplifies a well-balanced tune in. 607.753.4819 call in. on April 16. her sorority as it strove to become chapter, a chapter that has grown Presenting the awards was a viable organization on our both internally and externally InterGreek Council President campus.Alpha Sigma Alpha throughout the course of the Brooke DiMarco, a sister of Delta President Lauren Hedger was current year. quote of Have Phi Epsilon Sorority. selected as this year’s One year ago this group did The Chapter Leadership Outstanding Sorority Member. not exist. Today, it has a the week something Awards were new this year and are The Outstanding Community membership of 76 initiated and “ intended to recognize one Service and/or Fundraising Award active members. Collaborative to say? individual from each chapter for recognizes the chapter which has partnerships have already been The nine most their leadership within their accomplished the most for others developed with other college terrifying words organization, the Cortland fraternal during the 2008–2009 academic organizations such as the Write for the community, and/or the larger year. Residence Hall Association and in the English community in which they live. This year’s award winner has the Student Activities Board. language are, ‘I’m Opinions Unfortunately, not all involved itself in activities such It is with great pleasure and from the recognized chapters submitted Relay For Life, Take Back The much anticipation that Cortland section! nominations for this award. The Night, and volunteer work at the welcomes this organization back to government and following individuals were SPCA, the YMCA and a local our campus after a hiatus of over I’m here to help.’ Email submissions to presented with Chapter Leadership nursing home. 50 years. This year’s Outstanding dragonchronicle Awards: Lauren Hedger from Members plan to participate in Greek Chapter of the Year Award ” Alpha Sigma Alpha, Bonnie upcoming events such as was presented to Alpha Sigma -Ronald Reagan @cortland.edu Silverman from Nu Sigma Chi, and Festivus, Community Clean-Up Alpha Sorority. Are you really going to make your parents pick you up from school? Do the math: Time off from work, gas, tolls, wear and tear on the car. Hitch a ride with a friend, take a train or a bus. Send your clothes, books, linens, etc. with us.
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Order your Trip Saver Box before May 29th and get $15 off the box purchase 10 THE DRAGON CHRONICLE Opinions April 23, 2009 Change the age and it Plaxico Burress CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 This incident also revives the argument that professional won’t be underage drinking get his act together and make it athletes feel they are above the law. another great year, but this incident My opinion is that athletes Mothers Against Drunk heavy consumption of alcohol in a removed him from play, taking out such as Burress deserve to be put United States should Driving, one of the biggest short period of time. the star player. in their place, and I applaud the recognize the reality supporters for the raise, reported a The reason behind this rushed The Giants now can focus their New York Giants for showing of drinking at 18 33% drop in fatal car crashes in drinking is simple: when you can’t resources on a new receiver, one Burress that his skills on the field drivers 16-20 between 1988 and go out and drink at your own who will abide by the rules of the don’t make him immune from the 1998. leisure, why not get as much as team and the law, and someone who laws of our society. However, MADD doesn’t Eric Feuer you can in one night? And that is won’t get himself suspended all the What if the gun ended up show all the facts, such as the where the argument for a lower Staff Writer time. killing someone else? And did he statistic that while 13% of drivers drinking age gets some help. I’ll be cheering even harder for really need it in the first place? age 16 to 20 are involved in If people could drink when the Giants in next years Super Bowl. While we may not have the When I turned 18, the world alcohol-related accidents, the same they want, they might feel less If they bring home a victory it’ll answers to these questions, was my oyster. I could vote for a percentage are involved in non- compelled to get drink it all in a make Burress regret his arrogant Burress will certainly have the time qualified president or join the Army alcoholic fatal crashes. three-hour window. Not only that, demeanor and callous rule to think them over, considering and fight for my country. That’s a One statistic that MADD but with the ability to purchase breaking. he’s now a free agent. lot of responsibility for such a neglects to mention is that the alcohol, suddenly students could relatively young age and yet there percentage of alcohol-related see their bank statement getting are still some things that we aren’t crashes for those 21 to 24 are even lower and lower, and perhaps “old” enough for. higher. drinking would lose its luster for a Until recently, if I wanted a While there is truth behind while. pack of cigarettes I could just walk these statistics, and the Throughout most of the world, into a gas station or smoke shop inexperience of young drivers the drinking age is below 21. In back home on Long Island and buy mixed with the intoxicating effects Canada, one can drink by 18 in one. of alcohol is a recipe for disaster at Quebec and 19, the same in Mexico I say until recently because of times, it doesn’t mean that lowering and even China. Ireland is also 18, the law that was passed raising the the drinking age will unleash hell and in Italy you can start drinking legal age for purchasing cigarettes on earth. at 14, but in the U.K. you have to to 19 in Nassau and Suffolk Law enforcement has cracked wait until you are 16. counties. If I want lung cancer, I down on DUIs and recent changes One of the biggest supporters have to be the ripe age of 19 to get in car safety have helped lower of lowering the drinking age is the the party started legally. fatality rates in auto collisions. National Youth Rights Maybe the legal age for But the reason for a lower Association, who has lobbied to drinking should be 18, and not the drinking age goes beyond auto return the drinking age to 18. current 21. Now don’t go storming safety. I am looking at college Even colleges have spoken up the gas station or local liquor store drinking in particular. College about lowering the drinking age. in hopes of stocking up on 30 racks students drink, but we all know In 2008, over 100 college presidents or handles of booze before they all that. responded to a public call for the sell out; this is just a suggestion. The problem with those who reconsideration of the drinking Since the National Minimum drink in college lies in how much age. Drinking Age Act was passed in they consume in a short amount of One president in particular, 1984, raising the legal age of time, or as your health teacher put John McCardell Jr. of Vermont’s purchasing and consumption to 21, it, binge drinking. Middlebury College said of the there has been a constant barrage Binge drinking is often defined drinking age, “the 21-year-old of arguments from both sides as drinking alcoholic beverages drinking age is bad social policy arguing keeping the current age with the intention of becoming and terrible law.” and going back to 18. intoxicated. This is through the The Dragon ChronicleTHE DRAGON CHRONICLE Entertainment April 23, 2009 Sex 101: Pg. 12 Cover Art: Pg. 13 Entertainment Gospel Choir: Pg. 14 “Come on Get Higher” for a cause
Matt Nathanson to Corey Union, Room 406, Tuesdays Many students may be familiar and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 4 with Nathanson’s two most headline 5th annual p.m. popular songs which are titled, “Rock for a Cause” V-Day generates broader “Come On Get Higher” and “Car attention for the fight to stop Crash.” violence against women and girls, His songs have been featured including rape, battery, incest, on many popular TV shows such female genital mutilation and as Private Practice and One Tree sexual slavery. Hill and he has performed on Late The current campaign is Night with Conan O’brien as well. Jean Palmer exposing the devastating impact of Nathanson has also recently Public Relations Staff Writer rape on Congolese women’s health, been featured as a “VH1 Artist on their families and their communities. the Rise.” V-Day is calling for measures He has headlined and opened to end exemption for perpetrators for artists such as Tori Amos, John and empower women and girls to Mayer, Pink, Guster and O.A.R. (Of lead in preventing sexual violence a Revolution), who will headline Popular recording artist Matt and rebuilding a country the Cortland Spring Fling concert Nathanson will perform during the devastated by conflict. on Saturday, April 25. Cortland Student Activities V-Day’s efforts will aid in the For more information, contact Board’s fifth annual “Rock for a opening of the City of Joy in Student Activities Board Music Cause” on Tuesday, April 28. correlation with PANZI Hospital, a Coordinator Lauren Zuber by The performance, which center where survivors will be phone at (607) 753-2826 or by email begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Corey provided with support to heal and at [email protected]. Union Function Room, benefits the train and develop their leadership V-Day UNICEF joint campaign and life skills. called “Stop Raping Our Greatest A San Francisco-based singer Resource: Power to Women and provided by readmedia.com and songwriter, Nathanson has Girls of the Democratic Republic of Nathanson will perform in the Corey Function Room. released six albums including his the Congo.” latest, “Some Mad Hope” (2007). V-Day is a global movement will open for Nathanson. at the Corey Union Information Nathanson is originally from to stop violence against women Concert tickets are $5 for Desk on Mondays, Wednesdays Massachusetts and his music is and girls. The 37 Project, a Cortland students and $10 for the general and Fridays from 11 a.m.to 4 p.m. often described as a mix of rock and student band, and David Smallen public. Tickets may be purchased They are also available in folk. Fun-filled Spring Fling weekend ahead
Spring Fling weekend girls, cross dress, wear drag and A lot of the times it gets keep, that’s where we had our start. guys, we’re excited to be there, just have fun,” ssaid Lawrence. difficult to pick a band that That’s our heritage, that’s our we’re looking forward to this tour, is sure to be a hit all On Saturday, the Spring Fling everyone can agree on because a beginning, so we’re happy to get we’re trying out a lot of different across campus Carnival will begin at noon and bid must be placed on a performer back to that, to get back to our stuff, a lot of new stuff, continue on through 4 p.m. on the and a budget limits how much can roots and to you know, play the experimenting in hopes to get Moffett Lawn. The carnival will be spent. shows for people in these smaller everything right for our summer include free food, inflatables, The weekend of Cortland’s rooms and these more intimate tour coming up,” said DePizzo. giveaways and prizes. Spring Fling event often happens environments,” said DePizzo. “It’s an exciting time and an Katie Rosenbrock There is no cost to attend the to fall on the same weekend as other The concert that will take exciting tour for us, because we’re Entertainment Editor carnival and according to the school’s Spring Fling weekends, place on this coming Saturday, is trying things that are new and Student Activities Board, The Pan which adds competition when it sure to deliver because O.A.R. is a different for us and we’re kind of Hellenic Council will be selling comes to bidding on musical band known for connecting with going out on the ledge. So you freezie pops and blow pops along artists. their fans. guys get to kind of walk out there “People are saying that this with Alpha Sigma Alpha who will However, it may be pretty safe “What we do is all about the with us and see if we fall or not.” will be the biggest Spring Fling be selling printed t-shirts. to say that O.A.R is a band that experience, it’s all about bringing The doors for the concert will weekend Cortland has seen in “People are very caught up in most students can enjoy and the everybody together,”said Depizzo. open at 7p.m. and the band years,” said Brandy Lawrence, the the band this year and that is great concert is something that a majority O.A.R’s current tour is named Parachute will be featured as the Spring Fling Coordinator of the and I am very excited as well, but of the campus is looking forward the “This Town” tour in support special guest and opening act. This Student Activities Board (SAB). they do not always realize that to. of their single with the same name. will definitely be a show that no The first thing that pops into Spring Fling is a weekend event,” “Our spring and our fall tours “There’s one experience, one one will want to miss. most students’ minds when they said Lawrence. are all about small towns, small entity, for two hours or so when Along with O.A.R.’s hear “spring fling,” is probably As most students already schools, universities and getting we play, and just giving out some performance, everyone should be “concert.” But no one should know, O.A.R will be performing in close to where some of our positive energy; positive music, equally excited for Spring Fling forget that Spring Fling is a the Alumni Arena on Saturday. The audience maybe grew up or is positive energy, positive weekend as a whole. Be sure to weekend long event. campus seems to have been attending school, if the case may vibrations. check out Friday night’s event as This weekend, the Spring buzzing about the concert for some be, so we’re excited to come to you We hope that people leave well as the carnival on Saturday. Fling festivities kick off on Friday time now. instead of you guys always having feeling better than when they came, Spring Fling weekend is an April 24 with “The Gender Bender Of course, to get a band as to come to us,” said Jerry DePizzo that’s really our goal at the end of exciting way to end the semester Ball” event in The Corey Union popular as O.A.R. to perform at of O.A.R. the day, to give you a great and something that all students Exhibition Lounge. The event is Cortland, there is a lot of work that The band is enthusiastic experience, to entertain you and to can enjoy. hosted by Spectrum and will take is involved. about coming to Cortland to play have you feel better when you “Spring Fling is SAB’s biggest place from 10p.m. to 2a.m. “We have to reserve a date for students and even though it left,” said DePizzo of the band’s event. It is a busy time of the year It will cost $3 for students and and the buildings (like the arena) might be just a little more exciting performances and current tour. and we want to make it as great for $5 for the public. All of the the school year before the event. to play a larger venue, the band The band wants all Cortland the students as possible,” said proceeds will go to the new Lauren, our Music Chair, usually members seem to enjoy playing for students to get excited for the Lawrence. Cortland LGBT Resource Center in begins researching who she more intimate audiences. show on Saturday and no student downtown Cortland and there will believes the students want to see “Interacting with the students, should have any reason not to be be a DJ and refreshments. and then we send out surveys near you know, the college campus and excited as the band plans to put on “Students are encouraged the end of the first semester,” said playing for college age kids, you an unforgettable performance. (but not required) to dress as boys, Lawrence. know, that’s where we’ve had our “We’re excited to come to you 12 THE DRAGON CHRONICLE Entertainment April 23, 2009 Choral Let’s talk about sex, baby Music warns about it. Wellness Wednesday Huston also said that the brain program talks about is the biggest sex organ that a Concert sexual health person has, noting that the two main components to great sex are communication and intimacy. The Choral Union Although the program was humorously engaging, it was also concert will present full of life lessons and personal music for the stage Katie O’Sullivan experiences that could truly Staff Writer educate the audience. Huston discussed her own past involving alcohol abuse and sexual assault. She then described Tom Hischak surviving two terminal illnesses. Professor of Performing Arts The Cortland function room Some of her last words to the was full of laughter on audience were “It’s a miracle that Wednesday, April 8. I’m alive. Life is short and precious, The campus welcomed River so be safe.” The Department of Performing Huston and was lucky enough to Jennifer Traxel, president of Arts will present the Choral Union hear her speak about topics such Cortland Against Another Rape, in their spring concert on Tuesday, as sexuality, self esteem and and one of the people who helped May 5, at 8 p.m. in the Dowd Fine alcohol abuse as part of the organize “Sex 101: Surviving the Arts Theatre. Wellness Wednesdays series. Weekend,” discussed how she This semester’s program is a The program was titled, “Sex thinks the program benefitted the concert of music for the stage and 101: Surviving the Weekend,” and campus. will include selections from operas was sponsored by CAAR, Judicial She says that it is provocative and one musical play. affairs, UPD and SGA. There were and comedic, which is probably Among the opera composers questions, prizes, and free what lured the audience in. represented in the program are giveaways. However, once they got here, they Verdi, Rossini, Toch and Wagner. Huston is an award winning provided by Katie O’Sullivan really learned a lot. Dr. Stephen Wilson, the writer, performer, and speaker. River Huston and Jennifer Traxel pose after the event. It’s a wonderful thing how director of the ensemble, has She has appeared on people can be drawn in with arranged a new choral arrangement television programs such CNN, It covered topics such as safe She said the most important entertainment but then gain useful of music from Sondheim’s theatre Showtime, Good Morning sex, good sex, orgasms drinking, piece of advice that she could give knowledge as well. piece “A Little Night Music.” American and CBS. sexual assault and personal is to find a way to love your own Admission is free and the The program provided a experiences. body. public is invited to this special provocative yet knowledgeable Huston encouraged the She stressed the fact that in theatrical treat. 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CONTINUED FROM FRONT COVER accompanied the choir on this year’s tour, singing with them, The choir held a concert at “Order My Steps,” and “For Every Aachen’s Ludwig Forum Saturday Mountain.” She also performed evening. For Easter Sunday, they classic selections including performed again at ICF and at New “Amazing Grace” and “Oh Happy Life Fellowship in Dusseldorf. Their Day.” last show was held at the Church “The opportunity to proclaim of Peace and Reconciliation in the gospel to the world through Frankfurt. song is truly a privilege,” Sinclair “The choir did a first-rate job said. “God keeps opening doors.” in representing SUNY Cortland The Gospel Choir, directed by through very impressive Robert Brown, became performances,” and received many international in April 2007 when standing ovations, said they first traveled overseas to tour Communications Professor Sam London. Last spring, they toured Kelley, co-founder of the choir. Toronto, Canada and Niagara Falls. Cortland alumna and The choir plans on touring Ghana international gospel recording in 2012, said Seth Asumah, chair of artist Christine Sinclair the Africana Studies Department.
provided by Rev. Richard Narh The Cortland and ICF gospel choirs perform “Oh Happy Day” in a mass choir performance with Minister Nico Duodu (far left) and Christine Sinclair (far right).
The choir also had the chance monastery, for the majority of this take in the sights, sounds and to explore Brussels, Belgium and year’s tour. cultural traditions,” said Kelley. photo by Vicky Paz the Netherlands, where they “[It was an] excellent Guests line up in front of the Ludwig Forum before a show. stayed at Hotel Rolduc, a former opportunity for our students to THE DRAGON CHRONICLE Entertainment April 23, 2009 15
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A look at everything The newly acquired right Even though the young fielder blasted his 500th homerun in superstar is only 25 years old and spotlight in dramatic from A to Z in the a 6-5 victory over the Brewers on playing in his sixth season, it seems world of sports Friday night. Sheffield broke in like the time is right. James winning with Milwaukee in 1988 and his a championship is the talk of the Masters win bomb tied the game at four in the town in the NBA world and if he Steven Cuce seventh. This homerun possibly ever wants to soar above Jordan Contributing Writer landed the journeyman in the Hall status he must win multiple titles. Amazing comeback When Sunday began the of Fame. If James can come up with a momentum seemed to shift as COLUMN In his post game press championship in Cleveland there by Venezuelan earns Woods and Mickelson put on an conference Sheffield humbly told may be no 2010 sweepstakes for epic display that was described by reporters “Just to join that 500 Knicks fans, but don’t worry there his first green jacket CBS commentators as, The Yankees and Mets club, you know. Now I can say I’m always Dwayne Wade. “Muhammad Ali versus Joe opened up their new multi-billion in the club and, you know, it’s like Wade isn’t a bad alternative Frazier.” dollar ballparks last week with getting your degree. Nobody can considering he’s actually won a Gabriel Schaub Mickelson “hit the shot of his championship and been dejecting losses. The Yankees never take that away from you.” Staff Writer life” on the fifth hole to tie the falling to the Indians 10-2 as the That’s very true Gary, no one unconscious this year. lowest front nine in Masters newly “revamped” bullpen can take that away from you but Let’s send out our get-well History (30). imploded on CC Sabathia. we’re all wondering how it could wishes to Celtics G.M. Danny Woods, who played a solid The Mets dropping their of happened in a Met uniform? Is Ainge after suffering a minor-heart On a day that was emotionally front nine but seemed to be home opener 6-5 to the Padres; it just a coincidence that you’ve attack and hope for a speedy dominated by Tiger Woods and overshadowed by Mickelson, courtesy of a Pedro Feliciano balk played on nine teams in your recovery. Phil Mickelson from the moment of started his run when he sunk a long that ended up being the go ahead career and wore out your welcome I don’t know how much more live coverage, it ultimately eagle putt at the eighth hole. run in the top of the sixth inning. on each one? Bill Simmons and the Boston belonged to Angel Cabrera at Perhaps hearing the roars of Everyone was so worried If this landmark homerun has faithful can take at this point with Augusta National. rounds of 67 and 68 by Mickelson about how C.C. Sabathia would landed you forever in news of Ainge, Garnett and Jed The Venezuelan outlasted and Woods, respectively, Cabrera, pitch after his poor first start in Cooperstown, what hat will you be Lowrie. Chad Campbell and the 48-year old who entered the day (-11), fell to (- pinstripes. wearing there? On a high note let’s take some Kenny Perry, who was aiming to 9) after 11 holes. Joe Girardi has bigger issues It’d be real nice if you cared time out to appreciate what John become the oldest major PGA The tournament seemed to to worry about. Chien-Ming Wang about your team for once more than Madden has done for the NFL. champion ever, in a three-way come down to a two-horse race has turned into a bad episode of yourself. You can start by actually After Madden stopped playoff. between Campbell and Perry after “The Twilight Zone” after trying out in right field. coaching and joined Pat Summerall Cabrera became the first Mickelson stumbled down the Saturday’s abysmal performance. It’s nice to see the Mets in the broadcasting booth he has Venezuelan-born player to win the stretch to finish at -9, and Cabrera The up and coming star of the bullpen actually back up Johan been nothing short of iconic. Masters. struggling to keep up with Perry. Yankee pitching staff for the past Santana for once. Santana has Madden has been a staple of Cabrera, the 2007 U.S. Open Perry looked as if he had the few seasons is 0-3 with 34.50 been utterly dominant in his second broadcasting for over 30 years with winner, pulled off an improbable tournament locked up after he E.R.A. after three starts. Wang season as a Met and it was good his work done for CBS, FOX, ABC par at number 18 after hitting his knocked his tee shot on the 16th hasn’t got out of the third inning for him to finally win a one run game and NBC. Professional football tee shot behind a tree, and hitting hole to within a foot of the hole. against the Orioles, Rays, and he pitched in. won’t sound the same without him a tree with his second shot. Errant tee shots on the 17th and Indians. Santana lost a decision, 2-1 on regardless of how many times Frank Kenny Perry also made par 18th holes caused Perry to bogey It might be in Joe Girardi’s best Easter Sunday due to a Daniel Caliendo mocked him. after his chip rolled up just short each, which opened the door for interest to send Wang down and Murphy error, but was seemingly It looks like Giants fans will be of the hole, while Chad Campbell Campbell and Cabrera, who birdied bring up Phil Hughes. unaffected in a 1-0 victory last hearing Al Michaels and Chris was eliminated in sudden death three of his final six holes. He has pitched in three games Saturday over Milwaukee. Collingsworth on NBC now for the when he missed a four footer to The Players Championship, since his season ending foot The Mets’ shining star is 2-1 home opener of the new Cowboys save par from the bunker. who many call the fifth major, will th injury last June and he may need with a ridiculous 0.46 E.R.A. this stadium on September 20 . Cabrera and Perry proceeded take place on April 30, and the U.S. some time to get some confidence season. This should make for to move on to the tenth hole, where Open will take place on June 11. back. Wang has become an It looks like it is Lebron James’ interesting combination. Anything Perry hit an awful approach far left embarrassment this season and he time to shine in the NBA playoffs. is better than Joe Buck and Troy of the green. doesn’t want to become the next The news of Kevin Garnett’s knee Aikman to most Big Blue fans. His chip skidded past the cup Dontrelle Willis. injury being worse then everyone and he never got a chance to finish On another note presumed has made the Cavs the Steve Cuce can be heard from up. Cabrera two-putted for par to congratulations to Gary Sheffield perennial favorites in the East. 4-6 p.m Wednesdays on Into the win the green jacket. of the New York Mets. Fire on WSUC/90.5 FM Red Dragons track and field excel at Cortland Classic Cortland claim determination this past weekend as numerous first place he has recently returned to training after substantial injury. finishes Wiltshire was the champion in the 400 meter hurdles defeating the Daniel Harding, Jr. second place finisher by more than Staff Writer half a second. In the field, Ryan Pericozzi was This past weekend Cortland the pole vault champion and Jake track and field played host to the Zanetti placed second behind him. annual Cortland Classic. Junior Mallory Baker showed The Classic began Friday that she was a force to be reckoned afternoon with a distance carnival with as she was the women’s which featured arguably some of champion in both the 200 and 400 the toughest competition of the meter dash. weekend. She wasn’t the only female As the reigning cross country champion Cortland had. Kristen champions it would seem these Serikstad was the champion in the events were in their favor, however high jump, winning in a convincing the team is still building up to their manner. peak performance coming off of Sarah Kimball and Keri Laviska several injuries. placed first and second Seth DuBois was also plagued respectively in the pole vault. by injury this season and has only Overall the men’s and photo by Daniel Harding, Jr. been training for a few weeks Cortland’s Phill Wiltshire won the 400 meter hurdles at the Cortland Classic. women’s team performed well before the classic. Amidst this however were back to work the next adversity he won a very and field was fighting tooth and Cortland’s athletes and students the men’s 110 meter hurdler day training to peak for the end of competitive five-kilometer race. nail to be victorious on their home alike the strong winds that day champion by out kicking a tough the season. The men’s and On Friday while most of track against some stiff definitely played a factor in the Cornell opponent who was the women’s team are gearing up for campus was enjoying a leisurely competition. While the warm and times scored in many of the higher seed. Sophomore Phill both the SUNYAC and national Scholar’s Day the Cortland track sunny weather was a rare treat for sprinting events. Joe Keleher was Wiltshire showed true championships. THE DRAGON CHRONICLE Sports April 23, 2009 19 Basketball playoffs tip off with everyone going for gold then they have a real chance to everything under the sun for The elite of NBA look advance to the second round. Miami. If he imposes his will for Rounding out the Western seven games, they could be to take their teams to Conference games is the Houston celebrating in South Beach. the ultimate goal Rockets against the rising Portland As for Orlando, many Trailblazers. questioned the Magic’s chances as Portland, led by Brandon Roy, a contender once all-star Jameer Paul Dagliolo has been solid all season long, but Nelson went down with an injury. Staff Writer with a healthy Tracy McGrady the Those critics were answered Rockets could be poised to move once they received great play from along to the second round. point guard Rafer Alston. No one After the chaos of the final With Ron Artest and Yao can contend with Dwight Howard, week of the season, all of the Ming, their defense is definitely up but the long and athletic Sixers standings are set in the NBA and to the challenge of the athletic plan on trying. the playoffs Blazers. The one thing that the Sixers Out west, it seems to be the The Eastern Conference will have going for them in this series Lakers against everyone else, but most likely prove to have the most is their grit. there are a few teams who would compelling first round match ups They have dealt with their have opposing feelings about that. in the league. superstar Elton Brand’s injury Los Angeles took care of The Cavaliers led by probably throughout the season, and don’t business in game one versus the the league’s MVP, LeBron James, plan to be phased. If Orlando keep undersized Jazz and don’t plan on have been completely dominant all the games high scoring then they looking back. season long at home and look to should have no problem handling The Denver versus New trounce the Pistons in the opening Philly. Orleans series seems to be the most round. You can never count out the intriguing of the Western To me, the most competitive defending champion Boston Conference match-ups. series of the round could be the Celtics. Even though the Celtics Both teams have point guards Miami Heat as they face Atlanta. are down 1-0 to the Chicago Bulls in Chris Paul and Chauncey Billups The Hawks has consistently and their leader Kevin Garnett is who have the potential to impose improved every year for the last sidelined for the playoffs, the provided by sportsillustrated.com their will on the game. three years, and with players like Celtics do not plan on folding. The Nuggets have more talent Cleveland superstar LeBron James looks to guide the Mike Bibby who has big game This is an experienced squad with Carmelo Anthony, Kenyon Cavaliers to their first ever NBA Championship. experience they could be ready to that has too much pride to just fold. Martin, and J.R. Smith, but Chris take down Dwyane Wade and the Expect large numbers from both Paul has a tendency to play out of One team no one has They match up well with San Heat. Paul Pierce and Ray Allen in these his mind when the stakes are high mentioned much about is the Antonio, and if they can minimize This is not an easy task; contests. for the Hornets. Dallas Mavericks. the productivity of Tony Parker however, Wade has done Club baseball storm Baseball seizes another victory a Clinton Boettcher RBI single. Jackson, who went 3-9 with CONTINUED FROM BACK COVER Cortland would have an three runs scored and three RBI back to sweep Cornell answer of their own in the bottom over the week, is hitting .387 and eventually scored on a passed ball. of the fourth with a solo homer from has 23 RBI, both of which are Offensive outburst by McCart pitched all seven Steve Nickel hit a two-run double Nickel in the fourth along with second on the team. innings, giving up one earned run, later in the inning to give Cortland Ryan Benson RBI single in the fifth “Oneonta came in to our Cortland lead them to five hits, one walk, and seven a 3-0 lead after one inning of play. to go ahead 11-2. house and played pretty good strikeouts. “I felt like my location The second inning started The Hawks added late runs in ball. All year we have struggled three victories was good and I was getting ahead with a Zach Reynolds triple the seventh with a Dylan Franco finishing off weekends. Usually we which always helps.” followed by a Matt June RBI single RBI double and a solo homer by come out hot and win game one Bruce Bradley took the mound to left. Pat Sylvester in the ninth. big only to be let down in the Gabriel Schaub Gardner would then walk and Senior Nicolas Blanco second game so this weekend was Staff Writer for the second game of the double header. The junior left-hander was followed by a Mike Avery bunt improved his record to 4-3 on the a huge test on our ability to finish struggled to find the zone early, single that loaded the bases. season- allowing only two hits and off teams,” he said. Cortland’s club baseball walking the bases-loaded with no Jason Simone would clear the two runs, one earned, struck out “The team is starting to come showed their poise and grit this outs. bases with his three-run triple to four and walked three over five around and people are starting to past weekend as the team won all He pitched his way out of it, right center. Simone scored on a innings. step up in big situations and this three games from Cornell. only surrendering one run in the Kevin Jackson RBI groundout. Brett Harrison took the loss couldn’t be happening at a better The Red Dragons improved inning, and two through five The sixth and last run of the for New Paltz after being knocked time with the SUNYAC tournament their record to 9-3, and pending innings pitched. inning was produced by a Matt out in the second inning. Both less than two weeks away. We what UMass(5-1) did this weekend, The Red Dragons offense Papillo RBI single. Nickel and Simone contributed two know it’s not about how you start, they will either have regained first picked up right where they left off New Paltz would make their hits and three RBI in the victory. but how you finish.” place in their league or stay in scoring three in the first inning as best attempt at a comeback, scoring “This weekend was huge for Cortland is now 22-10 and is second. junior Greg Thide hit a three-run twice in the fourth on a Devin us”, said first baseman Kevin 8-2 in SUNYAC conference play. On Saturday the bats started homer. Scalabrini RBI fielder’s choice and Jackson. off slow as they only managed to They continued to pour it on score three runs through six in the second inning as junior innings. Heading into the top of centerfielder Steve Campbell hit a Jets to call Cortland home this summer the seventh down one run, two-run homerun, his second of sophomore Tim Holder lead off the the day. CONTINUED FROM FRONT COVER Cortland has to offer,” said Melissa campus in the fall. inning with a home run to tie the “I was just looking to get on Ivens, a junior from Long Island. “I’m really excited about it. I game. “I didn’t think I got enough base, but if the right pitch comes Members of the Jets will be It’s a one-year agreement for think it will really stimulate the of it. I thought it was going to be a along, then I’m going to take a hack residing in both Glass Towers and the Jets to spend three weeks here Cortland economy by bringing double but obviously I’ll take the at it,” said Campbell. He went 7-13 West Campus apartments during beginning July 30. Last year, they tourists and people to campus for home run,” said Holder. during the weekend. training camp. trained in Florham Park at a brand internships. Also since there will The team didn’t stop there, Cortland went on to win the “It will be an immense new $75 million complex in New be a lot more traffic in Cortland, scoring four more runs on five hits game 11-3, completing the double- investment that will have a high Jersey. maybe the mayor will realize it’s to take an 8-4 lead. “Once [Holder] header sweep. yield….I knew this would be a The Jets will be the third team time to fix the roads,” Worden said. hit that home run I was pretty On Sunday, Cortland boom if we could get the Jets,” to train in upstate NY. The Giants Editors Note: The following confident that we would score controlled the game throughout, Paterson said. train at SUNY Albany and the students contributed to this story: more runs,” said Coach Bruce building a 6-2 lead early, and A majority of students Buffalo Bills train at St. John Fisher Jewel Brangman, Kelsey Butz, Bradley. winning 9-6. interviewed Monday night also in Rochester. Katelyn Byrd, Tara Castiglia, Cortland starting pitcher Toby The Red Dragons will play thought their move would benefit “Upstate New York will be the George Chalsen, Danielle McCart took the momentum of the host to UMass May 2 at Beaudry the college and community. pre-season capital of pro football,” Coughlin, Alyssa Fanelli, Carly top half of the inning and retired Field for the conference title. “I think it’s great. Not only will Paterson said. Montroy, Caitlin Mooney, Patrick the next three batters in the bottom “It’s our most important series it bring greater revenue for the city Like Ivens, Stephanie Worden, Morgan, Vicky Paz, Colleen of the seventh to win the game 8-4. of the year. [UMass] is a good team of Cortland, it will also benefit our a junior from the Syracuse area, Rourke, Gabe Schaub, Becky “It really makes you a lot more and we need to come out and win school and bring popularity and thinks the Jets coming to Cortland Scott, Andrew Solano, and Matt comfortable knowing that you have the first game to get our momentum notice to the amazing facilities and will aid the economy and hopes for Wink. a four run lead,” said McCart. going,” said Bradley. different technologies that a smoother ride coming back to The Dragon ChronicleTHE DRAGON CHRONICLE Sports April 23, 2009 Sports
Cortland Baseball caps impressive weekend with sweep Athletics Cortland continues winning streak Scores against New Paltz
Paul Dagliolo MEN’S LACROSSE Staff Writer Cortland 14 Potsdam 2 After taking over first place in Next: Thursday vs. St. Lawrence the SUNYAC with two tough wins against SUNY Oneonta on BASEBALL Saturday, Cortland was hoping to Cortland 5 keep their standing with wins over New Paltz 4 New Paltz. In the first game New Paltz Cortland 11 would continue Cortland’s steak of New Paltz 4 close games, but the Red Dragons Next: Wednesday @ Keystone would persevere late winning 5-4. New Paltz came out swinging SOFTBALL early, roughing up starting pitcher photo by Cameron Daniels Cortland 4 Michael Mahay taking a 3-0 lead Cortland’s Kevin Jackson takes a swing in a victory over New Paltz last Sunday. St. John Fisher 5 after two innings. Mike Sherlock led off the game with a single and Jason Simone followed with inning, a Merola single in the fifth. bases. Rowlands the struck out Cortland 8 went to third on a one-out Paul an RBI single to center. Mahay, Mahay would pitch shutout pinch hitter, Zach Homerda and St. John Fisher 5 Merola double. would pitch strong following his innings from the third to the eight forced leadoff hitter Sherlock to Next: Friday vs. Plattsburgh (DH) Tyler Terlecky drove in the rough start, giving up only one hit inning. groundout to first baseman Kevin first run with a groundout and Matt the following five innings and In the ninth inning, J.J Pontius Jackson giving the Red Dragons O’Neill singled through the right allowing only one hit. was brought in for the save the 4-3 victory. WOMEN’S LACROSSE side to bring in the second run. The Andersen Gardner led off with opportunity but hit his first and Shanks pitched all eight Cortland 24 Hawks added to their lead in the the seventh with a triple to center only batter O’Neil. Pontius was innings for the Eagles, allowing Oneonta 11 second on a Sherlock RBI single field and tied the game at 3 on followed by Brendan Rowlands three earned runs on eight hits Next: Saturday @ Buffalo St. up the middle making it 3-0. tying run Avery’s single up the who would get the save. Rowlands while striking out seven. The game would stay 3-0 until middle through a infield that was entered the game and struck his For Cortland, Avery went 2- the bottom of the fifth when the playing in, in order to stop Gardner first batter, Tyler Terlecky. for-3 with two RBI and two runs Red Dragons answered with two from scoring. Clinton Boettcher then hit a scored while Gardner and Simone runs. Zach Reynolds (Yorktown) Avery went to second on a double to right center field on a were each 2-for-4. Mahay walked and stole second. groundout and scored with two ground rule double. This saved improved to 4-1 on the season. Following two strikeouts by outs when pinch hitter Nick Faust Cortland a run as pinch runner In the second game, the Red Athletes New Paltz pitcher Jonathan singled into center giving the Red Phillip Parker looked as if he was Dragons weren’t hesitant to score, Shanks, Mike Avery singled to left Dragons a 4-3 lead. going to score but was forced to scoring nine runs in the first two of the to drive in Reynolds and then took That’s all they would need as stop at third. innings, in a 11-4 victory. second base when catcher Matt New Paltz would have only one Rowlands then intentionally Andersen Gardner doubled to Week O’Neil mishandled the throw home. base runner following the second walked Michael Marash to load the lead off the bottom of the first and SEE BASEBALL ON PAGE 19 Cortland lacrosse continues SUNYAC success Led by Morgan’s hasn’t changed is the level of commitment and enthusiasm that career day, Red is expected [of them].” At the end of the first quarter Dragons dominate of the Oneonta game, Cortland led just 2-1 but the game broke open provided by cortlandreddragons.com Daniel Curtis with a barrage of (Cortland) Red Dragon goals as the offense took Staff Writer Michael Mahay control. Baseball Blair Hanson, Oneonta’s Went 2-0 with a 2.45 ERA in The nationally eighth-ranked freshman attack, scored a team Cortland men’s lacrosse team high two-goals for the host Red last two pitching appearances collected its ninth and tenth Dragons and led his team in scoring victories of the season last week; in the loss. beating SUNYAC rivals Oswego With the loss, the Red and the Red Dragons of Oneonta Dragons of Oneonta fell to 5-8 on to advance the team’s record to 10- the year and 1-4 in the conference. 2. Cortland’s defeat of the Over the two-game stretch Oswego Lakers last Wednesday at Cortland scored thirty goals, and the Stadium Complex was the allowed their opponents just ten. team’s first since beating Senior Captain Joey Morgan Plattsburgh on April 11 for the led the (Cortland) Red Dragons program’s 500th victory. provided by cortlandreddragons.com with 6 goals and two assists Joey Morgan scored a career-high five goals in victory. Eight different Red Dragon between the two contests. players scored goals in the 12-2 provided by cortlandreddragons.com Morgan, a midfielder out of DeLuca (sophomore midfielder) for; and head coach Steve Beville rout as Cortland handed the Lakers Danielle Torre Putnam Valley High School, also combined for five goals and three acknowledged his player’s their first conference loss of the Lacrosse scored a career high five goals assists on the afternoon. success with appreciation. “We are season. Recorded 11 goals and five during the team’s 18-8 victory at Consisting of a plethora of very young this season,” said Junior Brian Krol scored two Oneonta last Saturday. Cortland young talent, Cortland’s 2009 Beville. “The past couple of years goals and dished out three assists assists in the last three games underclassmen, Greg Wright roster has carried on the winning we have been top heavy with older (freshman attack) and Chris tradition that the team is known and experienced players. 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