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wo popular Ithaca restaurants have recently been cited Full card key by the New York State Department of Labor for under- Tpaying and overworking their kitchen staff s. On Jan. 21 a NYSDOL press release cited Taste of access begins Th ai and Tamarind for several infringements of labor Seekingjustice laws. Th e NYSDOL charged the restaurants with not in residences paying their employees minimum wage or overtime, keeping inaccurate records and not allowing employees BY DAVID DURRETT for immigrant workers a day of rest during the week. Tips meant for the wait SENIOR WRITER staff were also being misappropriated to the kitchen All students living on campus staff . Th e owner of both restaurants, Ariya Pancharoen, will be able to use their ID cards to Local restaurants cited for has agreed to distribute $28,388 as full compensation enter their residence halls beginning to 36 past and current employees over a three-month Tuesday, and after spring break, they labor and wage violations period. Together the two restaurants employ approxi- will be required to do so. mately 25 workers. Th e system, initially suggested BY ELIZABETH GORMISKY Similar wage concerns have been raised at New Delhi in 2006 to improve residence hall STAFF WRITER Diamond’s Restaurant, Collegetown Pizzeria and Plum security, replaces locks on all outer Tree Restaurant, according to Pete Meyers, co-founder doors of residence halls but leaves of the Tompkins County Workers’ Center, a coalition of key locks on room doors inside. organizations that advocates workers’ rights. Residence hall doors are Taste of Th ai and Tamarind’s lawyer, Scott Miller, equipped with a system that reports said the owner of the restaurants responded to the the ID number of a student who is NYSDOL immediately. entering the hall to Public Safety “Th e restaurant owners and management had an open and a system that alerts residents door and an open book policy and fully cooperated with the when the door has been propped Department of Labor,” Miller said. open for too long. Th e system also Former Taste of Th ai and Tamarind waitress and bar- tracks doors that have been forced tender Deidra Cross was the fi rst person to approach the open in order to prevent nonresi- management of the restaurants with concerns about the dents from entering. kitchen staff in January 2008. Cross said she believed the Since Nov. 3, students in Ter- Th ai employees were being taken advantage of because they race 5, Rowland Hall, Emerson spoke little English. Hall, East Tower and Garden “I don’t think these people knew because they came from Apartment 25 have had the sys- such an oppressed place that this was not how we do things tem on their residence doors for a here,” Cross said. “Some of these people come from areas of pilot, which tested the system on Th ailand where you have a high-paying job if you make $5 every type of residence hall build- a day.” ing for problems. Miller denied Cross’ claims and said the workers were According to Zach News- being paid “well above minimum wage.” wanger, assistant director of the Miller said several kitchen staff members were work- Offi ce of Residential Life, the proj- ers without proper permits, and the restaurants did ect cost $1.75 million. A signifi cant not have the proper records to prove that they were part of the cost was for upgrading being paid. doors, many of which would have Miller said the restaurant no longer employs noncitizens otherwise needed to be replaced who don’t have valid work permits. because of age. Th e NYSDOL would not comment on the citizen- Tyler Wagenet, campus card ship status of the workers as New York state labor laws coordinator, said the installation Former Taste of Thai and Tamarind staff member Deidra Cross stands outside Taste apply to both illegal and legal immigrants. and the pilot had no technical or of Thai Saturday. Both restaurants were cited for labor and wage violations. Taste of Th ai and former Tamarind waiter Matt Peter- software problems. ALLISON USAVAGE/THE ITHACAN See WAGES, page 4 “We were just ready for anything that may have crept up, so with the proper amount of planning, proper time period, the pilot program we were able to avoid any major issues,” Charter school to open he said. Newswanger said “probably almost 95 percent” of the students BY SAM LOWE Seward have recently asked the had exchanged their ID cards for STAFF WRITER Charter agency to delay the opening ones that were compatible with the Despite eff orts by community of the school. system. He said others who had not members and the Ithaca City School “Now is no time to put the Ithaca gotten new cards would need to District to suspend funding for the City School District at fi nancial risk,” do so by spring break, when all key newly-approved New Roots Char- Winner said in the letter. “It’s unfair locks will be replaced. ter School, the board of trustees has to students and their families, the Newswanger said the key locks made its decision and the school’s teachers and administrators, and the had been used as a “backup plan” plans will continue. taxpayers. Th e Ithaca community has in case problems arose with the Th e school, which will open in raised legitimate concerns about the card locks and even after they fall 2009, will provide an alternative New Roots Charter School, and I fully are replaced, emergency person- to the Ithaca City School District and agree that we can’t move forward in nel can still use keys to enter the will emphasize sustainability. A char- the absence of full community sup- residence halls if the card system ter school is a public school which is port and until all of these questions is disabled. only accountable to the state, not the have been fully explored.” Sophomore Juliana Gonzalez school district in which it is located. Kathryn Caldwell, assistant pro- said having to use her ID was easy Th e application process for New fessor of psychology and secretary Tina Nilsen-Hodges, principal of the New Roots Charter School, speaks to pro- to adapt to. Roots started in September 2008, but of the board, said charter school law spective students Monday at the Womens’ Community Center downtown. “Already, policy says you have has met controversy because public dictates that central school districts AARON EDWARDS/THE ITHACAN to have your ID at all times, so it’s schools have to allocate some of their share funding with the charter school, nothing new,” she said. funding to charter schools. leaving many in Ithaca worried about bers signed a charter in favor of the process for granting the charter are Ferguson said it was ultimately Granger Macy, associate profes- the state of the economy. She said the Charter School Institute suspending severely fl awed.” up to residents to act responsibly sor of management at the college and New Roots School will only receive 60 funding for the New Roots School. Additionally, Corinne Frantz, and keep their buildings safe. treasurer on the board of trustees for to 70 percent of the money the district Gregory Ezra, one of the undersigned, Ph.D., the fi rst person to sign the “As you go home, you need to the New Roots School, said many receives per student. said the school would take away fund- petition, said she is upset by the keep your doors locked and know people feel threatened that ICSD “Even though a district’s expenses ing from the school district. elimination of bureaucratic checks who’s around your residence hall and taxpayers will lose money. Th is drop because they are serving fewer “New Roots represents a com- and balances. and who you’re letting in,” he said. is especially heightened because of students, it’s still hard to have to re- pletely unacceptable diversion of “Th ere are no elected offi cials “If you let someone in that you the current recession. allocate funds to a school outside of precious resources from the basic providing oversight on behalf of the don’t know, you’re compromising In a letter they co-authored, local the district,” she said. educational mission of ICSD,” he said. the system.” senators George Winner and James More than 980 community mem- “Both the New Roots concept and the See SCHOOL, page 4

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2 The Ithacan Thursday, January 29, 2009 THIS Nation&World WEEK  Obama makes changes in fi rst week 29 THURSDAY In his fi rst days on the job, President Obama has acted to appease core Democratic interest Study Abroad Information groups, making good on a few campaign prom- Session from 12:10 to 1 p.m. ises and shoring up support among key constitu- in Hill Center 59 encies as he reaches out to Republicans on the big economic stimulus package. Photographic Projects in Rome In his fi rst week, Obama moved to reverse Information Meeting from many of former President George W. Bush’s most 12:10 to 1 p.m. in Park 281 contentious policies. He pledged to close the Film Screening of “Anyone Guantanamo Bay prison within a year, set tight- and Everyone,” a part of the er limits on CIA interrogation tactics, outlined LGBT fi lm series, at 7 p.m. in plans to withdraw combat forces from Iraq and Textor 102 reversed Bush’s fi nancing restrictions on overseas Senior “Red Carpet Arrival” abortion-help groups. Happy Hour from 9 p.m. to He moved to reduce fuel consumption 1 a.m. at the 2nd Floor Bar and combat global warming, imposed strict ethics guidelines on top White House staff 30 FRIDAY and appointees and halted last-minute rules and regulations put in place by his predeces- Shabbat Services at 6 p.m. in sor. He named special envoys for the Middle Muller Chapel East and for Afghanistan-Pakistan. Th en he Pizza Tasting sponsored by went to Capitol Hill to try to sell his $825 Italian Cultural Club from 7 to billion stimulus plan. 9 p.m. in IC Square But some anti-war activists are unhappy he isn’t Shabbat Dinner at 7:15 p.m. in shuttering Guantanamo sooner or moving to pull Terrace Dining Hall troops out of Iraq as quickly as he seemed to sug- Burning for opportunity gest during his campaign. Protesters rally yesterday outside the Department of Labor and Employment in Manila, Philippines, 1 SUNDAY against possible massive job cuts because of the economic slowdown. The participants burned a “wall Myanmar migrants found in Thailand of shame” which listed the names of companies that allegedly laid off more than 20,000 workers. Nondenominational Protes- A Th ai court yesterday convicted 66 barefoot, BULLIT MARQUEZ/ASSOCIATED PRESS tant Service at 11 a.m. in disheveled migrants detained at sea on charges Muller Chapel of illegally entering the country, raising the pros- Catholic Community Mass at pect they could be sent back to Myanmar despite Lanka and said hospital records showed that more island off Africa’s southeast coast, witnesses said. 1 and 9 p.m. in Muller Chapel fears they would be persecuted there. than 1,100 were wounded. On Monday, protesters set ablaze a building A Ranong provincial court judge sentenced Th e report came as the government pledged to in the government broadcasting complex and an 2 MONDAY each defendant to fi ve days in prison after none refrain from launching attacks inside a civilian ref- oil depot, shopping mall and private TV station of them was able to pay a 1,000 baht ($30) fi ne uge area set up in the war zone. linked to President Marc Ravalomanana after the Study Abroad Information Four were brought to court from the hospital, one Military spokesman Brig. Udaya Nanayak- government blocked an opposition radio station. Session from 7 to 8 p.m. in carried by two men because his legs were broken. kara said no civilians had been killed in the Hill Center 59 Th e Th ai navy detained the Rohingya migrants fi ghting, though some forced to build fortifi cations Mideast envoy calls for Gaza truce on Monday after their rickety boat was found by the rebels — known formally as the Liberation President Obama’s new Mideast envoy said a Documentary Screening of adrift in the Andaman Sea off Th ailand’s south- Tigers of Tamil Eelam — might have been wounded long-term Gaza truce must be based on an end to “All of God’s Children,” in western coast. Th e Th ai government contends in the crossfi re. weapons smuggling to Hamas and the reopening observance of Black History the migrants do not qualify for refugee status, “Th ere were no civilians killed,” he said. “We are of the territory’s blockaded borders. Month, at 7 p.m. in Textor 102 and a police offi cial said they could be expelled targeting the LTTE. We are not targeting any civil- George Mitchell said consolidating the Gaza 3 TUESDAY after they served their sentence. ians, so there can’t be any civilians killed.” cease-fi re is “of critical importance.” “Please kill me here if you are going to send He made the comments yesterday after talks “Pakistan Images: Everyday Life me back,” migrant Kamal Hussein begged in an Madagascar rally turns into violence with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and se- in a ‘Most Dangerous Place,’” interview with Th e Associated Press. “If I go Th ousands of opposition supporters demand- curity offi cials in Jerusalem,. a presentation by professor back, there is no land, no food, no safety. Th e ed the resignation of Madagascar’s president at He said after finishing his consultations Naeem Inayatullah, at 4 p.m. in (Myanmar) junta hates us.” a rally yesterday, and the director of the main in the region and with Europeans, he will re- the Handwerker Gallery hospital said 43 people had been killed in politi- port his conclusions on the next steps in the Fighting kills hundreds in Sri Lanka cal violence earlier in the week. peace process to Obama and Secretary of State Screening of “An Inconvenient A government health offi cial said yesterday that At least 10,000 people gathered to hear op- Hillary Clinton. Truth” from 7 to 9 p.m. in witnesses reported 250 to 300 civilians were killed position leader and capital mayor Andry Rajo- Textor Hall Room 101 in fi ghting during the past week in northern Sri elina call for a general strike on the Indian Ocean SOURCE: Associated Press Screening of “Unoccupied Zone: The Impossible Life of Simone Weil,” a fi lm by Professor Cathy Crane, at 7:15 p.m. in Downtown series to focus door-to-door transportation to the Cornell Cinema College&City on race and discrimination people ages 60 and older, and Th e Multicultural Resource people with disabilities, who live 4 WEDNESDAY Award to be given to former be one of the most important con- Center will be hosting a series of in Tompkins County. Ithaca college president versations they will have during facilitated discussions called “Talk- Gadabout provides approxi- Washington, D.C., program Peggy R. Williams, president their freshman year. ing Circles on Race and Racism” mately 60,000 one-way rides informational meeting from emerita of Ithaca College, will be pre- “Dreams from My Father” was every Monday and Tuesday from per year, so this year’s campaign 6 to 7 p.m. in the Six Mile sented with the Donna Shavlik Award selected from a long list of texts 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. starting Feb. 3 in goal will help defray the cost of Creek Room on Saturday in Washington, D.C. submitted by students, faculty downtown locations. each ride. Th e American Council on Edu- and staff. Th e discussions bring together a People wishing to make a tax- ADD YOUR EVENT cation’s Offi ce of Women in Higher After narrowing the list to 10 diverse group of people who make a deductible contribution to Gadabout’s Drop events for “This Education will honor Williams for semifi nalists and then fi ve fi nalists, commitment to meet together for fi ve annual campaign can send a check to Week” in the marked box in her actions in enhancing women’s Rochon made the fi nal selection af- weekly sessions to deepen the level Friends of Gadabout, 737 Willow Av- The Ithacan offi ce, or e-mail leadership development, career ter meeting with the 10 members of communitywide conversations on enue, Ithaca, NY, 14850. Assistant News Editor Becca development, campus climate and of the First-Year Reading Initiative race, according to the center. Others interested in volunteer- Burns at [email protected] mentoring opportunities. selection committee. Facilitators will send readings to ing as a Gadabout driver should call by 5 p.m. Monday. Th roughout Williams’ 36 years the group before the fi rst session. Gadabout at 273-1878. of working in higher education, Meeting to inform campus Participants are not required to read CORRECTIONS she consistently demonstrated about Green Corps careers them, and participants’ thoughts Local author to reflect leadership in commitment to the Ithaca College alumnus Anjuli and responses are welcome. on civil rights movement It is The Ithacan’s policy to advancement of women at the Kronheim of Green Corps will Preregistration for “Talking Gurdon Brewster will be recit- correct all errors of fact. local, state, regional and national be providing information about Circles” is required through the ing his book, “No Turning Back: Please contact Jackie Palochko levels, the council said. the group’s 2009-10 Field School center. For more information, or My Summer with Daddy King,” at at 274-3207. for Environmental Organizing to- to sign up, please contact Liz Field 6:30 p.m. today in the Newfi eld Rochon picks Obama book day at 7 p.m. in the Taughannock at [email protected] or call 272- Public Library. COPY EDITORS for 2009 fi rst-year reading Falls Room. 2292, ext. 191. Th e local author’s memoir President Obama’s autobio- Interested students will have recounts his experiences work- Paloma Altamirano, Alexa graphical narrative, “Dreams from the chance to interview for a job Donations and volunteers ing at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Besgen, Marianne Dabir, David My Father,” will be the first-year in the Field School tomorrow at needed to reach new goal Atlanta, where Martin Luther King Durrett, Maggie Hibma, Lauren reading selection for the 2009-10 Career Services. Gadabout Transportation Ser- Sr. and Jr. were pastors. Kaufman, Margaret Moran, Mary academic year. A full description about the vice’s 2009 annual fundraising Brewster will be available to sign Kate Murphy, Tahleen Ovian, President Tom Rochon said Field School for Environmental campaign is under way, with a copies of his book after the reading, Brittany Rose, Emmy Schwartz, Obama’s self-examination on race Organizing, as well as a link to goal of $60,000. as well as take questions. Juliana Stiles, Benjamin White- and identity gives the opportunity the job application is available at The program relies heavily Th e library is located at 198 Main Patarino, Chris Zivalich. to lead students through what may http://ithaca.erecruiting.com. on volunteer drivers to provide St. in Newfi eld. Thursday, January 29, 2009 NEWS The Ithacan 3 Recession pushes more to take classes online College hopes BY DAVID DURRETT for successful SENIOR WRITER The numbers of students enrolled in online classes, as well as the number of classes available in summer and winter In a time when colleges across the country are GOING ONLINE sessions, have increased since 2006. Recyclemania facing possible decreases in enrollment, Ithaca Col- lege’s online programs and certifi cates are targeting 119 BY ELIZABETH SILE working professionals looking to get an edge in the NEWS EDITOR current economy. 110 Number of Ithaca College will compete Enrollment in Ithaca College’s online courses in- students enrolled with more than 500 institutions creased by as much as 40 percent during the 2009 Number of across the country — not on the winter session. In addition to the increase in num- 98 courses court or in the classrooms, but bers of professionals who want to gain skills and 87 in dumpsters. networking contacts to enhance their careers during Recyclemania, a 10-week-long the current recession, the amount of undergradu- 76 competition across the U.S. spon- ates who wish to catch up or get ahead in complet- sored by the National Recycling ing required courses has increased. Coalition, will offi cially begin Sun- Since January 2007, the college has off ered online 53 day. Since Saturday, the college has strategic communications programs. For the spring 48 collected preliminary data for use 2008 semester, there are three online classes. Accord- during the rest of the competition. ing to Diane Gayeski, dean of graduate and profes- Th is year, the college will sional studies at Ithaca College, 230 people, many participate in the competition’s of whom are graduates and live around the country, waste minimization category by have taken part in the program, and 90 have earned 20 19 23 trying to improve its recycling rate certifi cates after completing four courses. Ithaca Col- 15 and reduce the overall amount of lege does not have any online degree programs. 8 10 9 11 waste produced. Last year, the col- “It’s not like they’re looking for a degree, but they lege’s average recycling rate was are looking to stay sharp and stay current in their 2006 2007 2008 2009 2006 2007 2008 2009 31.5 percent of its total waste dur- fi eld,” Gayeski said. “Th ey see it as an opportunity to winter summer ing a 10-week period, according to network with colleagues from all over the world.” SOURCE: THE OFFICE OF GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES DESIGN BY ALEXIS MCNUTT the Recyclemania Web site. Th e number of people who took online strategic Th is is the college’s sixth year communications courses in the last winter session class discussion takes place online, where students for crew practice during the spring semester. competing in Recyclemania — a has gone up 40 percent, and the college off ers twice are required to stay engaged by posting responses to “It was very convenient because I could turn year campus community members as many programs as it did last year. Ninety-eight readings on discussion boards. in my assignments whenever they were due, and I hope will be better than in the past. undergraduate students enrolled in 11 online classes Gearhart said students who take these courses didn’t have to go to a class every day,” she said Mark Darling, supervisor of the this winter session, compared with 78 students in must have the self-discipline necessary to keep up Gayeski said interacting online can sometimes be college’s recycling and resource nine classes last winter session and 53 students in 10 with the coursework. impersonal and is not ideal for all types of courses. management program, said the courses in the 2007 winter session. Gayeski said professionals often interact with each “Not everything develops well into an online college has steadily placed in the In addition to online strategic communications other about business-related matters, often sharing class, which is why Ithaca College has not gone head top 25 percent of the competition classes, Ithaca College off ers an online gerontol- documents like job descriptions and PowerPoint over heels in making things online,” she said. “Th at’s during the past fi ve years and has ogy certifi cate program and several undergradu- presentations from their jobs for peer feedback. not the character of our institution.” done well in the state, but as more ate courses online, including “Film Festivals: Arts, “Th ese are all experienced people, and they Bentley said the lack of face-to-face contact colleges and universities join, the Industry and Opportunity,” “Critical Health Issues” teach each other as much as the instructors teach often resulted in more candid conversation in online college has slipped. and “Business and Professional Communications”. the content,” Gayeski said. “It works very well for discussions, especially those about sex, as students Marian Brown, special assistant Rob Gearhart, associate dean of graduate and motivated and experienced professionals.” could post anonymously without concern for their to the provost, said the college has professional studies, said the recession has encour- Mary Bentley, associate professor of health pro- classmates’ responses. been successful in New York. She aged many people to develop new skills and make motion and physical education, teaches two online “I fi nd that students aren’t necessarily as good at said Recyclemania not only pro- connections. Students can accomplish both by tak- classes, “Personal Health” and “Alternative Educa- face-to-face interactions because of all the Instant vides a competition but a chance ing online courses. tion,” during winter sessions. She said students could Messaging and all the technology,” she said. to learn more about the college’s He said online classes are easier for those who work on online courses whenever they had time, While many Ithaca College students would pre- sustainable initiatives compared to can’t set aside time for classes or conferences. rather than having to do it at an inconvenient time. fer traditional enrollment to have “the college ex- other campuses. “It’s getting harder and harder for them to leave “Th ey may not be able to attend a class, but they perience” of living on campus and interacting with “Generally we’ve stacked up the workplace to travel to go to conferences, so may have time in the evenings to do some of that friends, Bentley said that online courses will expand pretty well, at least in New York creating a serious online development opportunity coursework,” Bentley said. along with access to online technology. state campuses,” she said. “As more gives them a lot of great opportunities to do that sort Freshman Margaret Brubaker, who took “Crit- “It’s something that’s going to happen wheth- and more campuses join, it starts of networking,” Gearhart said. ical Health Issues” online in winter 2009, said the er we like it or not, and Ithaca College is really to show some of the gaps where Th e classes typically require that students do class was easy to fi t into busy schedules. She took beginning to explore those possibilities in a real some of the other schools have readings and turn in assignments by e-mail. Most the class in order to get ahead and to leave time way,” she said. more eff ective strategies and more community support.” Darling said the competition, however, has been a venue to Dining halls alter menus gain recognition. “It’s to get our name out there nationally, and I’m hoping it’s a way BY BECCA BURNS with their dishes,” she said. “It’s all to get more excited about recycling ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR starch or vegetables, and it’s not even on campus,” he said. “Th is is a pretty Th is semester, Ithaca College Din- good for you.” big national competition.” ing Services will have new recipes in Roger Guarino, a chef in Campus Senior Colin Howard, a member dining halls, energy initiatives to re- Center, said there are also new options of the college’s Resource and Envi- duce their carbon footprint and an on- to regular dining. ronmental Management Program, line ordering system called Webfood. “We’ve put in some new recipes said one of the most diffi cult tasks Jeff Scott, general manager of So- and changed quite a few,” he said. “It’s in trying to get the whole campus dexo, said dining services added an not the same old, same old.” behind recycling is advertising. He additional option to the vegan station After winter break, Pacifi c Trad- said every year, REMP, which orga- in the Campus Center Dining Hall. In- ers, an Asian cuisine station off ering nizes the event at the college, tries to stead of only having one entrée each a variety of Chinese entrées, opened reach out to more of the campus. day, there are now two. Th e vegan sta- in IC Square. Scott said purchases at “It’s a diffi cult task,” he said. tion is also open Saturdays and Sun- the previous station, La Tierra del “Some people just don’t care, and days when previously it was not. Sol, were declining and there was Freshman Joey Maran prepares an order Monday at Pacifi c Traders, a new some people are just really into it. “For those who were trying to ad- an interest from students to have Asian cuisine station in IC Square, part of Dining Services’ recent changes. Th e important audience is the peo- here to a strict vegan diet, we were Asian cuisine. MATT RIGBY/THE ITHACAN ple who just don’t know about it.” hearing that our off erings were a bit She said all of the contain- halls reduce power. working to make this happen as soon Brown also said motivating limited,” he said. “[Students] enjoyed ers the food is served in are com- “Th ere’s really going to be some as possible. students behind recycling was a the food we were preparing for the postable, adding to the college’s new signifi cant opportunities for energy “We’re kind of starting with the La big reason why the college hasn’t most part but wanted more variety.” energy initiatives. savings ... so we reduce our carbon Vincita area in hopes that it will do re- done as well in the past. Julie Whitten, marketing man- Scott said though the college’s din- footprint, which should translate into ally well and we will be able to expand “It’s one thing to have a recycling ager for dining services, said Sodexo ing services have been proactive for reduction of dollars spent on power,” it to other areas,” Whitten said. bin in your room, but it’s another is making new vegetarian meals. She the past few years through compost- Scott said. Scott said he heard about the idea thing to walk it down the stairs and said the company got feedback from ing, recycling and initiating trayless Along with energy initiatives, din- from Cornell University a couple of take it to the dumpster,” she said. the IC Vegetarian club and responded dining at the Towers Dining Hall, they ing services has implemented Web- years ago and had hoped to imple- Brown said the college has had with new recipes. are a large energy user and have not food, a new online food ordering ment it at the beginning of the year. a lot of response to composting, “We took most of their concerns really addressed reducing energy. system. Students, faculty and staff can He said he is excited to fi nally get the or separating organic material into consideration,” she said. Since Jan. 5, specialists have been order food from La Vincita up to 24 program running. from trash. Freshman Katie Gaines has been a taking inventory and assessing every hours in advance and pick up their “We try to bring new things each Th is year REMP is promoting vegetarian for the past nine years and piece of equipment that utilizes en- food from the Webfood window. semester,” he said. “We welcome more awareness about the competi- said it was very hard to keep a bal- ergy. Th ree interns from the college While students cannot presently pay feedback, good and bad, so if stu- tion through its publication, Install- anced diet at the dining hall. have been working with Sodexo on for Webfood with credit and debit dents have comments, we love to ment, and at its table in the Campus “Th ey never serve enough protein this energy audit to help the dining cards, Scott said dining services is hear from them.” Center, Darling said. 4 The Ithacan NEWS Thursday, January 29, 2009 Restaurants address labor violations WAGES said she would not consider eating at FROM PAGE 1 the restaurant after learning of the wage violations. son said he thought the employees “I would feel guilty supporting were treated diff erently than those that,” she said. “Since it’s in Ithaca, it at other restaurants where he had hits close to home. You don’t want to worked previously. hear of people being mistreated so “You’d see the same people, and close to where you are.” you’d know that they had been there Don Beachler, associate profes- [at the restaurant] all day,” Peterson sor of politics, said he attributed la- said. “You’d see them sleeping in bor violations in Ithaca to the lack booths and stuff like that. You’d see of unions in the United States and them all arrive in the same van and at the ability of employers to easily the end of the shift at the end of the fi re workers. night you’d seem them all leave in the “Unions balance out manage- same van.” ment and labor,” Beachler said. Peterson also said he recalled a “[Violations] happen because we couple from the kitchen staff that left have vulnerable immigrant work- the restaurant to work at Th ai Cuisine ers, and, by comparison to other because they were not granted enough industrialized nations, workers in days off . the United States have few rights in Cross said she attempted to speak the workplace.” with the management about the em- Beachler also said he believes labor ployees for a period of eight weeks. issues are not at the forefront of the When the management did not re- community’s concerns. spond to her concerns, Cross contact- “Many so called liberals or left- ed the TCWC. ists in Ithaca are not from the labor- Meyers said the NYSDOL was no- ing class,” Beachler said. “Th ey’re tifi ed after failed attempts to negotiate more concerned about identity with the restaurants’ owner. issues of race and gender. Th ey’re not “We met with the ownership of so concerned about labor and the in- the restaurants and didn’t feel satisfi ed equality of wealth.” that they were giving us a straight an- Th ough she was fi red from Taste From left, Tompkins County Workers’ Center coordinator Pete Meyers and Geovanny Triviño, immigrant community swer,” Meyers said. of Th ai on June 5, for reasons unre- liaison for the Bureau of Immigrant Workers’ Rights, speak at a press conference Jan. 22 at the Workers’ Center. Meyers said the NYSDOL received ALLISON USAVAGE/THE ITHACAN lated to the complaints, Cross said an anonymous tip regarding the res- she hopes the problems are resolved taurants the same day the TCWC rind in late November. takes control of the money. He also tions,” Miller said. “I don’t think there with the workers. She said that she fi led its complaints. Th e NYSDOL re- “Th e employer was cooperative,” said there are posters in Th ai ex- would be any violations in the future would not ask people to specifi cally sponded the following day. Morrissey said. “We never had to issue plaining fair wages on the walls of because they now know what they boycott the restaurant but to confi rm NYSDOL spokesperson Joe a follow-up order to comply because the kitchen. need to do to comply with the Depart- that the restaurant was not involved Morrissey said on-site investiga- [the management] responded to our Miller said he does not foresee ment of Labor.” in illegal activity before choosing to tions began in July, which included initial notice immediately.” future labor-law violations at either Th e college community has had dine there. interviewing workers and search- Peterson said he noticed specif- Taste of Th ai or Tamarind. diff erent responses to the incident at “Knowledge is power,” Cross ing through records. Morrissey said ic changes at Taste of Th ai as well. “Once they were made aware of Taste of Th ai and Tamarind. said. “Th e more that people are notices of violations were issued to He said the management no longer what violations were occurring they Sophomore Christianne Enos, aware, the more they can make Taste of Th ai in October and Tama- handles the tips and the wait staff immediately remedied those viola- who has never dined at Taste of Th ai, educated decisions.” City expresses concerns about alternative school SCHOOL Th e Center for Education Reform said that FROM PAGE 1 there are approximately 4,100 charter schools in the United States and 94 schools in New community or taxpayers,” she said. “Charter York. Across the state there are about 26,000 schools, however, are paid for by the state and students attending alternative schools. local taxpayer dollars. Th is is a form of taxa- Macy said the school has been allocated tion without representation.” $450,000 in federal funding after an extensive Cindy Protter, director of public aff airs of application process — the money will be spent SUNY charter schools institute, said Ithaca citi- by July getting the school started. zens were trying to reverse the judgment made Th e school proposes to integrate core in September when the school was approved. classes into specialized hands-on courses. “Community members are hoping ... that Only meeting for three days during the week when the SUNY board of trustees met yes- for classes, the other two are spent giving back terday, they would take some sort of action to the community through what was learned Jason Hamilton, associate professor of biology and environmental studies at Ithaca College and to resend the prior position and that did not during class. chair of the New Roots board of trustees, speaks about the school Monday downtown. happen,” she said. Jason Hamilton, associate professor of bi- AARON EDWARDS/THE ITHACAN Members of the ICSD Board of Educa- ology and environmental studies at the col- tion voted Monday on a resolution asking the lege and chair of the board, said the school lum will refl ect our vision for a socially just schools in New York perform well on state ex- SUNY board to deny approval for New Roots. is blending classes together in order to give society that is economically and environ- ams — 92 percent pass math and 78 percent Th e resolution was approved by a tally of sev- students a practical understanding of what is mentally sustainable.” pass English/language arts. She said New en to one. being taught. Hamilton said New Roots will hire a full Roots school will focus on the students who Scott Perez, a board member, said he voted “Th e weekly schedule will allow students to staff for the fall. Th e school’s student popula- are failing state tests at ICSD. against the resolution based on the language. integrate what they are learning in the core ar- tion will also grow in three years when the 10th “[For] students who are struggling in the “I was fi ne with asking the SUNY [board] to eas through relevant, community-based projects graders become seniors. current environment ... [we can] really provide delay by a couple of years,” he said. “I wasn’t com- that cross the disciplines,” Hamilton said. Hamilton said, in the students’ fourth year them with the unique program in a small set- fortable with just fl at asking them to deny it.” More specifi cally, one course that will be of study, they will be expected to take college ting to give them the support that they need to Because the charter had already been ap- off ered at the New Roots School is Earth Sys- courses through Tompkins County Commu- succeed,” she said. proved by the board of trustees, the resolution by tems Science, which integrates earth science, nity College. New Roots has formed a concur- Hamilton said the new school board ICSD and petitions by community members did chemistry, physics, biology, mathematics and rent enrollment arrangement with the college. hopes to clear up the misunderstandings in not aff ect the SUNY board’s decision. Th erefore, technology. Foreign language, physical educa- Students will receive full college credit for each the future. the charter school will open as planned. tion and health, and music and art will also be class they participate in. Hamilton said this “Over the next few weeks and months we When it opens in the fall, the school will be taught at the school. would allow students to have a head start on are working on trying to educate people about located in downtown Ithaca. Th e school is pre- “We’re reorganizing the way things are their college career. the process of charter schools and New Roots pared to educate 125 prospective ninth- and taught,” Hamilton said. “Many of the classes are If the school were to continue to be fund- in particular.” 10th-grade students. going to integrate typical subjects together.” ed it would be susceptible to yearly reviews Caldwell said she thinks the school should Caldwell said the school is still required Caldwell said the school would refl ect an and accountable for student performance open regardless of opposition and the present to participate in state-mandated tests educational mission to make a more sustain- on standardized tests. Caldwell said this sets economic state. and standards. able Ithaca. them apart from typical district schools — “Personally, I can think of a no more oppor- “Th e idea behind charter schools is to pro- “Our view of sustainability includes social, the New Roots School will close if it does not tune time than now, to start a school that will vide alternative educational choices for stu- economic and environmental consideration,” meet state standards. focus on how to live more sustainably in this dents,” she said. she said. “New Roots culture and curricu- Protter said statistics show that charter world,” she said. Thursday, January 29, 2009 NEWS The Ithacan 5 Interns enjoy magic of Disney

BY PALOMA ALTAMIRANO skill are transferable in everyday gram assessment and activities fee, CONTRIBUTING WRITER life,” Goodenbour said. which covers the cost of activities and Ever since she was a little girl, It is not required that students take events hosted in the housing complex- sophomore Ashley Fischer has gone courses while participating in the Walt es during the program. on family vacations to the Disney Disney World program, though the Th ere are no additional fees for theme parks. She said she has gone to Disneyland program requires students tuition if the student chooses to take the parks more than 30 times, spark- take two courses. Senior Jeff Tatanus courses while interning with the ing her dream of working for the Walt said he took a class on the history and program. Participants only have to Disney Company. business of Disney and another on pay for textbooks and course mate- Th is spring, Fischer went to Walt hospitality management — classes he rials they may need. If students want Disney World to work for the company said he couldn’t take at Ithaca. credit toward their degrees, they through the Disney College Program. Tatanus, another campus repre- would have to fi nd out through the “[It] was kind of a stepping stone sentative for the Disney College Pro- college itself about costs, according that I knew was really necessary for gram, worked as a vacation planner to the Web site. me to … make my way through the last spring, selling tickets at Magic Tatanus said cast members also company,” Fischer said. Kingdom. Th is semester, Tatanus is get free admission to the park and Open to all college students, the doing a marketing internship, working family passes. program is a paid internship, ranging on a “Disney Vacation Connection” Beside the benefi ts listed on the between $7.21 and $8.56 an hour, desktop widget for computers. program’s Web site, students that with the opportunity to take college- He said his present internship is participate in the program have level courses while working at the more like what students think of a tra- the chance to meet other students park or a Disney resort. ditional internship. their age from diff erent back- Th e internship takes place dur- “[I’m] working in an offi ce, work- grounds and homes. ing a semester of school, with a ing on a marketing-related project,” he “Th e experience was completely choice to intern at either Disneyland said. “It’s a lot more self-driven.” eye-opening,” Goodenbour said. “I in California or Walt Disney World Tatanus said he has enjoyed both made a lot of new friends from all in Florida. his professional internship and the around the country and all around Junior Annie Goodenbour, a cam- college program. the world.” pus representative for the program, “I worked with a great group of Fischer said working for the pro- said it is a great opportunity that not people, and I enjoyed what I did,” gram has allowed her to meet people enough people hear about. he said. from Brazil to China. “It’s very similar to taking a semes- While participating in the Dis- “Th is has been such a growing ter and studying abroad, except you ney College Program, students stay experience in the fact that I’ve got- get paid,” Goodenbour said. in apartments provided by the pro- ten to work with tons of people that I Senior Jeff Tatanus shakes hands with Buzz Lightyear last February when During the semester, students gram. Th e cost of the apartment and wouldn’t have been able to meet any- Tatanus worked as a vacation planner for the Disney College Program. work at the parks as cast members all utilities, such as electricity, cable where else,” Fischer said. COURTESY OF JEFF TATANUS or at one of the resorts near the parks hookup, waste disposal and local While taking classes at Ithaca owned by the Walt Disney Company. phone service, is deducted from the College, Tatanus said he was able to pany like this,” Tatanus said. was like no other job she’d ever had. Students’ work schedule will also be student’s paycheck. apply what he learned during his in- Fischer said a large percentage of “You get to work and play in the made to accommodate the classes stu- “You don’t have to worry about ternship to what he was learning in the guests she comes into contact with happiest place on Earth,” she said. dents choose to take. fi nding a place to live, you don’t class, as well as learning about work- speak Spanish. “What better job could there be?” “You learn how to communicate have to worry about transportation,” ing in a fast-paced environment. “I’ve made leaps and bounds in with other people, you’ll learn how Tatanus said. “[I’ve] enjoyed working for such a my Spanish ability within a week,” For more information on how to to present yourself in a corporate According the Disney College Pro- well-established company [and] fi nd- she said. apply, visit the program’s Web site world, and I defi nitely think those gram’s Web site, there is a $100 pro- ing out what it’s like to work for a com- Goodenbour said her experience at www.wdwcollegeprogram.com.

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Steven Seidman, associate professor and changed in Iraq, and the economy emerged. chair of strategic communication, recently Th e whole campaign changed. Before the published his fi rst book, “Posters, Propaganda, economy, Obama and McCain were pretty and Persuasion in Election Campaigns around even. Obama and his campaign were much the World and through History.” Seidman, a more eff ective in positioning themselves on two-time guest on NPR radio the past year, will that key issue. McCain and his people were give the presentation “Obama Inaugurated! But painted as erratic. Obama was cooler. McCain How Did the 2008 Campaign Compare to Past was all over the place. Th e image that Obama Election Campaigns?” at 7:30 p.m. today in Park projected was one of cool and calm, as op- 277. Assistant News Editor posed to almost a panicky one for McCain. Jackie Palochko spoke with Seidman about propaganda JP: How was the 2008 campaign diff erent from in the 2008 campaign, the past elections? evolution of propaganda and the world’s thoughts SS: Th e Obama campaign took it to a high- on the United States er level in terms of fundraising, in terms of presidential election. branding the candidate. Th ey pretty much took an unknown candidate and made him Jackie Palochko: What SEIDMAN said not only acceptable as a presidential candi- will you be speaking Obama used date but the preferred presidential candidate about tonight? propaganda to win in the Democratic primaries and in the na- the election. tional election, culminating in his victory. He Steven Seidman: I’m going to be talking about was pretty much an unknown junior senator the campaigns in general for president of the from Illinois. Th ey handled problems very United States over history, going back to early eff ectively. Th e fundraising was phenome- elections, almost 200 years ago. nal. He didn’t take public funding. He raised hundreds of millions of dollars more than JP: How do you think propaganda has evolved McCain was able to. for elections during modern times? JP: How do you think the rest of the world SS: It has become more sophisticated. In my viewed the campaign? book, I’ve gone back and looked at campaigns as early as the 1820s. It has been going on for a long SS: Th ere was incredible interest throughout time. Th e Obama campaign had a Facebook the world. It was historic in that an African- group, Internet sites, social networking, using American candidate was running in the United computers, people were informed on Twitter. States and had a good chance of winning and Th ey inserted billboards of [Barack] Obama eventually did. Also, a lot of people were look- into video games. ing for a change in the United States after eight years of the Bush administration. I think that the JP: Do you think Obama had more eff ective Obama campaign management team used all of propaganda than [John] McCain did? this eff ectively. [Th e Obama campaign] branded Sustainable servings the campaign of one of hope and change, and SS: Defi nitely. In actuality, when the campaign they had an eff ective candidate. Th e whole From left, Jen Mellott, equipment and laboratory specialist, and senior Sean Plumlee accept serv- ings from Mike Hartner, a vendor, at the college’s annual Food Frenzy Tuesday in Emerson Suites. began with [Hillary] Clinton and Obama and world bought into that. Th ey were looking for This year’s featured foods, which showcased local vendors, focused on sustainability and health. others, one of the big issues was the Iraqi war a change in the political climate of the United DAVID KORMAN/THE ITHACAN and withdrawing. During the campaign, things States, and they got it in this campaign. 8 The Ithacan Thursday, January 29, 2009 Thursday, January 29, 2009 NEWS The Ithacan 9

SELECTED ENTRIES FROM Public Safety Incident Log DECEMBER 15 TO JANUARY 15

Incident occurred between 8:30 and fice and then arraigned. Master Patrol dent occurred between 2:30 and 4 p.m. with marijuana. An appearance ticket DECEMBER 15 11:30 a.m. on this date. Pending in- Officer Erik Merlin. Dec. 12. Pending investigation. Patrol was issued for the town of Ithaca Court vestigation. Sergeant Ronald Hart. Offi cer Jeffrey Austin. for possession of marijuana and for un- ACCIDENTAL PROPERTY DAMAGE HARASSMENT derage possession of alcohol with intent LOCATION: Compost Facility Parking Lot CASE STATUS CHANGE LOCATION: Terraces MEDICAL ASSIST/PSYCHOLOGICAL to consume. Person was restricted from SUMMARY: Offi cer reported a vehicle was LOCATION: Offi ce of Public Safety SUMMARY: Caller reported two people LOCATION: Garden Apartments campus. Sergeant Terry O’Pray. damaged by a tree. Report taken. Patrol SUMMARY: Offi cer reported a resolution in a verbal altercation. One person was SUMMARY: Caller reported a person took Offi cer Daniel Bechtold. to the larceny complaint reported Dec. issued an appearance ticket for town an overdose of pills. Subject transported to JANUARY 8 15 in the Circle Parking Lot. No charges. of Ithaca Court for harassment in the CMC by ambulance and judicially referred CRIMINAL MISCHIEF Sergeant Ronald Hart. second degree, and the person was ju- for endangering self. Sergeant Ronald Hart. LARCENY LOCATION: D-Lot dicially referred for harassment. Patrol LOCATION: Friends Hall SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown CRIMINAL MISCHIEF Offi cer Peter Wright. CRIMINAL POSS./OTHER DRUGS SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknown person damaged a mirror on a vehicle. LOCATION: L-Lot LOCATION: Lyon Hall person stole a drill. Pending investigation. Pending investigation. Patrol Offi cer SUMMARY: Complainant reported an un- CASE STATUS CHANGE SUMMARY: Two people judicially referred Patrol Offi cer Jeffrey Austin. Jeffrey Austin. known person damaged a vehicle. Pending LOCATION: Terraces for criminal possession of a controlled investigation. Sergeant Ronald Hart. SUMMARY: Offi cer located the two peo- substance and unlawful possession of JANUARY 9 LARCENY ple involved in a fi ght reported in Ter- marijuana. Patrol Offi cer Peter Wright. LOCATION: Circle Lot 13 DECEMBER 17 races this date. One person was issued CASE STATUS CHANGE SUMMARY: Caller reported known person an appearance ticket for town of Ithaca RECLASSIFICATION OF CRIME LOCATION: Friends Hall stole construction equipment. Pending CRIMINAL POSS. OF MARIJUANA Court for menacing in the second de- LOCATION: Offi ce of Public Safety SUMMARY: Call reported a drill that had investigation. Sergeant Ronald Hart. LOCATION: Emerson Hall gree and the other person was issued SUMMARY: Incident originally reported on been reported as stolen Jan. 8 was locat- SUMMARY: One person arrested and is- an appearance ticket for the town Dec. 17 in Emerson Hall was changed from ed and was not stolen. Case unfounded. MVA/PROPERTY DAMAGE sued an appearance ticket for town of of Ithaca Court for harassment. They criminal possession of marijuana in the Patrol Offi cer Jeffrey Austin. LOCATION: K-Lot Ithaca Court for criminal possession of were also judicially referred. Sergeant fi fth degree to the fourth degree. Sergeant SUMMARY: Caller reported a two-car mo- marijuana in the fi fth degree and was ju- Ronald Hart. Bill Kerry. JANUARY 10 tor vehicle accident. Report taken. Patrol dicially referred for violation of drug policy. Offi cer Jeffrey Austin. Sergeant Bill Kerry. MEDICAL ASSIST/INJURY RELATED CCV/DRUG VIOLATIONS MVA/PROPERTY DAMAGE LOCATION: Whalen Center For Music LOCATION: West Tower LOCATION: Tower Road CASE STATUS CHANGE CRIMINAL MISCHIEF SUMMARY: Caller reported a person SUMMARY: Two people judicially referred for SUMMARY: Caller reported a two-car mo- LOCATION: Offi ce of Public Safety LOCATION: East Tower fell and sustained a leg injury. Person violation of the drug policy and for a safety tor vehicle accident. Report taken. Patrol SUMMARY: Officer included an addi- SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown per- transported to CMC by ambulance. hazard. Patrol Offi cer Daniel Bechtold. Offi cer Jeffrey Austin. tional criminal charge of public lewd- son damaged a card access reader. Pend- Report taken. Master Patrol Offi cer ness for town of Ithaca Court for inci- ing investigation. Sergeant Ronald Hart. Dirk Hightchew. CCV/UNDERAGE POSS. OF ALCOHOL JANUARY 12 dent originally reported Nov. 25 near LOCATION: Terraces substation road. Incident reclassified LARCENY DECEMBER 19 SUMMARY: Three people judicially re- FOUND PROPERTY from “exposure of a person” to “pub- LOCATION: Campus Center ferred for underage possession of alcohol. LOCATION: All Other lic lewdness.” Master Patrol Officer SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown CCV/UNDERAGE POSS. OF ALCOHOL Patrol Offi cer Peter Wright. SUMMARY: A wallet was found and turned Dirk Hightchew. person stole keys. Pending investigation. LOCATION: L-Lot over to Public Safety. Offi cer found fraudu- Master Patrol Offi cer Dirk Hightchew. SUMMARY: One person judicially referred DECEMBER 20 lent driver’s license inside wallet. Pending LARCENY for underage possession of alcohol. investigation. Sergeant Bill Kerry. LOCATION: Emerson Hall DECEMBER 18 Security Offi cer Chris Terribury. UNLAWFUL POSS. OF MARIJUANA SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown per- LOCATION: East Tower JANUARY 15 son stole jewelry. Pending investigation. HARASSMENT CCV/COLLEGE REGULATIONS SUMMARY: One person judicially referred Patrol Offi cer Peter Wright. LOCATION: Emerson Hall LOCATION: Emerson Hall for unlawful possession of marijuana. CRIMINAL MISCHIEF SUMMARY: Caller reported being verbally SUMMARY: Two people judicially referred Master Patrol Offi cer Erik Merlin. LOCATION: Circle Apartments DECEMBER 16 harassed by a known person on a prior for college regulations and violation of SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown per- date. Pending investigation. Patrol Offi cer drug policy. Sergeant Bill Kerry. DECEMBER 30 son threw a bottle at a window and then CRIMINAL MISCHIEF Peter Wright. fl ed area. Pending investigation. Master LOCATION: H-Lot FIRE ALARM LARCENY Patrol Offi cer Donald Lyke. SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown per- MENACING LOCATION: Garden Apartments LOCATION: Fitness Center son damaged a tree. Pending investiga- LOCATION: Terraces SUMMARY: Fire alarm activation caused SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown FOUND PROPERTY tion. Patrol Offi cer Jeffrey Austin. SUMMARY: Caller reported three people by burnt food. System reset. Patrol Offi cer person stole an iPod on Dec. 9. Pending LOCATION: West Tower fi ghting, one person was observed with Peter Wright. investigation. Sergeant Terry O’Pray. SUMMARY: Key found and turned over to CRIMINAL MISCHIEF a knife. Pending investigation. Sergeant Public Safety. Unknown owner. LOCATION: Circle Apartments Ronald Hart. MVA/PROPERTY DAMAGE JANUARY 1 SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown per- LOCATION: Main Campus Road FOR THE COMPLETE SAFETY LOG, son spilled paint. Incident fi rst observed SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE SUMMARY: Caller reported a two-car mo- HARASSMENT go to www.theithacan.org/news at 10 a.m. on Dec. 14. Pending investiga- LOCATION: Textor Hall tor vehicle accident. Report taken. Patrol LOCATION: Garden Apartments tion. Patrol Offi cer Jeffrey Austin. SUMMARY: Caller reported a known per- Offi cer Jeffrey Austin. SUMMARY: Complainant reported being son wrote a disturbing message. Incident choked by a known person. Caller declined KEY FOUND PROPERTY occurred Dec. 16. Pending investigation. UNLAWFUL POSS. OF MARIJUANA medical assistance with ambulance staff but LOCATION: Union Quad Sergeant Ronald Hart. LOCATION: West Tower was later transported by same for nausea/ CMC – Cayuga Medical Center SUMMARY: Cell phone found and turned SUMMARY: One person judicially referred dizziness. One person was judicially referred CCV – College Code Violation over to Public Safety. Owner unknown. WARRANTS ARREST for unlawful possession of marijuana. for harassment. Sergeant Steven Yaple. DWI – Driving while intoxicated LOCATION: Terraces Master Patrol Offi cer Dirk Hightchew. IFD – Ithaca Fire Department V&T VIOLATION/LEAVING SCENE OF ACC. SUMMARY: Officer reported a per- JANUARY 4 IPD – Ithaca Police Department LOCATION: L-Lot son with an active arrest warrant for LARCENY MVA – Motor vehicle accident SUMMARY: Caller reported an un- “failure to appear” in town of Ithaca LOCATION: C-Lot UNLAWFUL POSS. OF MARIJUANA RA – Resident assistant known vehicle struck a parked vehicle, Court. Person was detained, turned SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown LOCATION: Circle Lot 1 SASP – Student Auxiliary Safety Patrol caused damage and left the scene. over to Tompkins County Sheriff’s Of- person stole bags from a vehicle. Inci- SUMMARY: Offi cer reported a person V&T – Vehicle and Transportation

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EDITORIALS SECURING PEACE OF MIND New high-cost security technology validates three-year discussion to improve campus safety

thaca College set out to fi nd the weak spots in campus safety after the horrors of Virginia Tech, Ivowing to make the campus a secure place. In the immediate aftermath, proposals were made, but as with many current events, the discussion quieted down. However, it did not disappear. As of Tuesday, the college’s eff orts to improve campus safety will have come to fruition. All residence halls will have card key access — controlling and moni- toring who can enter and exit a building. It is encouraging to see the college continue its dedication to a conversation that began in 2006. Th e new safety measure may have cost the college more than a $1 million, but it is a sound investment. Th e system off ers a new sense of security for current students, as well as prospective students touring the campus. In a time when enrollment numbers are crucial to the college’s economic health, the new safety feature will be a plus to parents who are considering the college for their children. In order for the system to work eff ectively, stu- dents are reminded to take caution when entering and exiting residence halls. Th e card key access will never be a foolproof answer to campus safety. No one wants to shut a door in another student’s face and demand to see an ID, but students should still SNAP JUDGMENT try to be mindful of who is entering a building be- hind them. Many residents will recognize familiar faces who live within the same building, which will make deciding whether to hold the door open for “NOT REALLY, AS ALWAYS EVERYONE NEEDS TO SAVE another student an easy decision to make. Th e campus community should know that this MONEY,MON BUT I DON’T THINK I’LL SAVE IT ANY HARDER THAN is not the answer to all security issues and continue I HAHAVE BEFORE.” to have an open discussion on how to prevent and Wallet worries prepare for the worst. Card key access for dorms is a ALICIAA MARCHANT ‘10 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION good fi rst step in what should be a continuous eff ort. Do you plan AND FINANCE on budgeting your money diff erently than “I’M TRYING TO FIND ANY WAYS TO CUT OFF COSTS BY BUYINGYING CITY SUPPORT BOOKS AT DIFFERENT PLACES THAN THE BOOKSTORE, ANDND Light in Winter Festival hits record last year? high but does not include South Hill I’M CONSIDERING CHANGING MY MEAL PLANN TO GET MORE BONUS BUCKS.” ongratulations to the City of Ithaca for CCARRIEAR DAVIDSON ’12 WRITING boosting participation at this year’s sixth Cannual Light in Winter Festival. Attendance was a record high at 15 percent more participants ” NOT REALLY, I THINK I DID A PRETTY GOOD JOB AT THE BEGIN- than last year’s 5,300. Th e surge of support for the NNINGI OF THE YEAR.” festival, created to increase tourism during the off - season, is just what the city needs to maintain its DAVE MIZELLE ’12 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION steady, though wavering, economy. It is comforting to know Ithacans support their “I’VE ALWAYS BEEN VERY CAREFUL ABOUTABOUT MY own — even in frigid weather. Th e festival off ers resi- dents the chance to take advantage of the bustling BUDGET, I HAVE ONLINE BUDGETING SO I CCHECKHECK academic community that is sometimes forgotten as IITT EVERY DDAY AND I DO SPREADSHEETSS AND an essential piece of the area’s cultural makeup amid BUBUDGET.D SO NO, I’M USUALLY PRETTYETTY the wine tours and gorges. Participants can attend a number of events that join science and art together CAREFUL ABOUT MY SPENDING.”NG.” to produce an entertaining lineup. KKATEA ULICKY ’09 MATHEMATICSICS Th is year, Cornell University housed many of the lectures and well-attended events. Experiencing the talent on the other hill is benefi cial to the academic ““I’VEI’VE GOTTA FIND A JOB, IT SUCKS.” community, but organizers are encouraged to re- MMIKE TRUONG ‘09 FINANCE member that Ithaca College houses impressive and exciting scientifi c research just across town. Many times Cornell’s science departments overshadow the college’s, but organizers who are already plan- ning for next year’s festival should take advantage of this campus’s extensive research and participation in sustainability practices. Using the campus as a Write a letter to the editor [email protected] possible venue for future festivals could also allow 250 words or less, e-mailed or dropped off by 5 p.m. Monday in Park 269 for more programming, which could translate into SPEAK YOUR MIND. another record-breaking year.

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GUEST COMMENTARY Professor says war-torn Pakistan still fi lled with normalcy

y sister-in-law lives in fi rst woman elected to the national Karachi, where she raises assembly from my mother’s ancestral Mtwo young children while village. She has been to the U.S. for producing Pakistan’s fi nest social two months as part of a delegation. research. Her house is the favorite She does not think President Obama stop for my two teenage boys. Last will be able to live up to expectations. winter she warned us not to visit, a She asks me if Americans believe good call given that the country shut Osama Bin Laden exists. down for many days after former Women are under severe Prime Minister pressure in this most patriarchal Benazir Bhutto of cultures, but through sheer was assassinated determination, some also thrive. My during what cousin, Miryam, is the fi rst woman would have been from my mother’s village to make it our trip. Again, all the way to London to study. She this summer she got her start from the girl’s school warned us that my mother funds. Guess what it is she could not be called? A madrassa. held responsible NAEEM Th e daily assault on the senses is for our safety. INAYATULLAH nearly total. Th e noise of the horns Th is winter she fi nally vetted our trip, and motorbikes on the street com- probably out of fear that things would petes with the ubiquitous conversa- get worse if we waited any longer. tions on cell phones — everyone has Her fears were in plain sight. one. Th e smells of this place are raw A young child visits a corn vendor where she is able to purchase grilled, smoked or popped corn last winter on the Shia versus Sunni, Mohajirs versus and overwhelming, and there are busy, noisy streets of Islamabad, Pakistan, where Professor Naeem Inayatullah’s parents and siblings live. Pathans, Taliban versus government PHOTO COURTESY OF NAEEM INAYATULLAH colors vibrant beyond any camera’s troops, U.S. military’s daily breech of ability to capture. Th e vitality is un- Pakistani sovereignty, tensions with guard. Th ey salute me with wide visit with my wife and children before When we arrive in Karachi, my matched by anything I have experi- India over Kashmir and secession- smiles. Th e following day, they the “War on Terror.” Liaqat Bagh, sister-in-law has planned some out- enced either in the U.S. or in Europe. ist moments in Baluchistan. Th ese inquire about my health. where Bhutto was gunned down, is a ings for us, but the fi rst anniversary Hardly any one in the U.S. knew strains were just the backdrop. Islam- As Munsif, my parent’s driver, bit farther into the twin city of Rawal- of Bhutto’s death will be an “inside where Pakistan was before Sept. 11. abad, where my parents and siblings dispatches me around town, I am pindi. I know the spot well because it day,” she announces. We are also Now it is always in the news. But it live, is pocketed by concrete barriers shaken by the bombings and sieges. was part of my bus route when I lived inside on the two holidays around may not occur to us that daily life is and military checkpoints. In my On the way to the National Art Gal- here in the 1970s. Muhurrum, when the military will lived there, much like daily life is lived parents’ street alone you can count lery, we see the blown-up rubble of Besides the dramatic, there is be on alert to protect Shia proces- here. On my return to Ithaca I feel eight security guards with weapons. the Marriot Hotel. I ask Munsif to also the mundane. Electricity is sionals throughout the land. empty; I wonder where the people For the United Nations Development park where I have always parked, in rationed and turned off for one hour It sounds bleak. Yet carrots there are. I am jet-lagged, culture shocked Programme compound, one of the front of a blown-up but now open at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. give a pinkish translucent radiance and weather beaten. But I clutch at only “foreign” presences not holed Italian restaurant. I feel defi ant. Going In Lahore, the rationing is 12 hours and explode in your mouth — every my disorientation with the despera- up in the heavily fortifi ed diplomatic past the Melody Market is the Lal a day — one hour on, one hour off . single food, except perhaps ice cream, tion of someone who fears that Ithaca enclave, there are six soldiers at the Masjid, where army rangers were My relatives in Lahore have adjusted tastes better. And there are no strang- routines will leave him numbed. front and two at the back. Th ese two called in for a siege after negotiations to the now weekly bombings in the ers. I share my parents’ guest room I get to know simply by jogging past with “Islamic militants” broke down. cultural capital of Pakistan. Th ey each night with a new relative. Each NAEEM INAYATULLAH is an associate them every day. I make it a point to Each of these scars is within the range stoically do their daily shopping and of them is long-lost family. One day, a professor of politics. E-mail him at say my salams to each gun-bearing of my morning jog, all places I used to pick up their children from school. relative brings an unusual visitor, the [email protected].

GUEST COMMENTARY Students debate early graduation during bad economy

ext year is my senior year — the more benefits. last two semesters to milk Ithaca Graduating early only means you enter Nfor everything it is worth. It is our into the real world fi ve months earlier. Well, last hurrah before we enter the “real world,” that doesn’t sound too scary. Th e money the dreadful phrase that causes everyone saved can easily be put toward the accu- to cringe. Th ese last few courses will be the mulating loans and interest looming ahead. capstone of our undergraduate education, Not a bad incentive to cutting your college and the memorable weekends with friends experience short by one semester. will be the culmination of our carefree fun. The kicker to graduating early is At least, this is how I pictured my senior jump-starting your career and future. It year to be. Th en reality is not surprising that the job market isn’t hit. If Ithaca’s tuition is welcoming the onset of recent graduates continuing to rise, then with open arms. An early graduation will that must mean the loans put you ahead of the bulk of your peers, I try to forget about each and your résumé has more of a chance to day are increasing as stand out. well. We all joke about Entering a workplace with record un- paying off college loans employment numbers isn’t an ideal way to until we’re 50 years old, start a career, but getting a head start can but a year and a half from KAYLA KLEIN only help your job prospects. Even with the now those never-ending anticipation of President Barack Obama payments will begin. If next year is my last taking office and the confidence he has Ithaca College graduates admire their graduation medallions last May at Butterfi eld Stadium year of enjoying college, it is also my last year restored to the country, our economy will during the spring graduation ceremony, where they marked the end of their college careers. to enjoy the comforts of limited bills and the take a long time to recover and reignite. FILE PHOTO/THE ITHACAN security of the bubble we call home. Leaving school a semester early isn’t easy, So there is a decision to make. My friend because there are many loose ends to tie up. Friday for your last semester. One more is- myself. But I can always visit. Graduating recently graduated in December, a semester Th e most important thing is making sure sue must be taken care of — fi nding housing early is a tough choice, but a necessary one in earlier than her class. I thought she was crazy you have enough credits to graduate early. for one semester. Whether you live on or off many students’ case. We’re not losing memo- for giving up a whole semester of fun to go Th ere are major and minor requirements, campus, you have to worry about subletting ries of senior year — instead, we are gaining back home and start a real job. Outrageous. liberal arts credits and other necessary or fi nding someone going abroad to take ones at our fi rst full-time job and our fi rst However, there were about 170 other under- classes. You must be able to complete them over your space. Th e last thing I want is to opportunity to put our skills and knowledge graduates that made the same decision. Th ere all. Luckily, HomerConnect is there to help be paying rent in Ithaca, while fi nding a new to the test. I don’t know about you, but I have must be some validity to this idea. fi gure this out. Yes, Homer causes a great apartment somewhere else to suck my bank put in more than three years of nonstop hard By leaving Ithaca a semester early, stu- deal of grumbling and complaining, but account dry. work for this exact purpose. I am ready to dents could save more than $15,000, and it can be useful. Make sure to consult the Even with all of these possible problems, make my mark on the world — just a semes- that’s not including the additional money degree evaluator. I am gaining more than I am losing in my ter earlier than it was expecting me. we all spend on midnight takeout with It’s always diffi cult to sort out a specifi c decision to graduate early. It is true that I am friends and the 10 pounds of textbooks we schedule covering every requirement and of leaving behind the family I’ve found at Ithaca KAYLA KLEIN is a junior journalism major. lug around. The idea is beginning to have course trying to get that precious class-free and the comfort zone I have carved out for E-mail her at [email protected].

ALL OPINIONS EXPRESSED do not necessarily refl ect those ofThe Ithacan. To write a guest commentary, contact Opinion Editor Lindsey Hollenbaugh at 274-3208. 12 The Ithacan Thursday, January 29, 2009 Thursday, January 29, 2009 ACCENT The Ithacan 13 examining theOBSESSION Students’ lifestyles illustrateu widespreadpggyg struggletrugglegg wwithith bbodyody image

BY JEN NEVINS She is an active membermber of Spit Th at!, a poetry orga- SENIOR WRITER nization on campuss thatthaat vocalizes many social and eremy Siegel calls himself a “slightly an- political issues, andd RockRockk Hard Dance Company. gry teddy bear.” His bicep, popping out of As an African-AmericanAmeriican womanw with a self- a tight T-shirt, is 19.5 inches around, and described “mediumm build,”buiild,” she said she tries it’s part of his pride and joy. He spends not to play into thethe societalsoccietal pressure ofof six days a week at the gym lifting weights having the ideal bodybody image.iimmage. She’s done forJ an hour and a half and eats every two hours to that before. maintain his beloved bodybuilder physique. Diagnosed withth DiabeticDiabbetic Ketoaci-Ketoaci- “I always wanted to be a big, powerful dude,” said dosis at 14 yearss old, LLegaux strug-strug- the physical education major, who said he grew up gled to lose the weightweight shes gained as watching Arnold Schwarzenegger fi lms. a result of insulinlin therapy.theerrapy. Starv- Siegel is a senior at Ithaca College and weighs ing, she nearly killedd herself six “models” 235 pounds. At 5 feet 10 inches, his BMI (body times trying. mass index, a measure of body fat based on height “It’s a miserableable existenceexxisstence to and weight that applies to both adult men and be obsessed withith perfection,”perfp fection,” “stomach” women) deems him clinically obese. she said. The new doctor he saw recently was shocked by Legaux said thethe fi rstr thingt the stretch marks surrounding his arms from gain- that pops into herer headheaad whenwhhen ing 115 pounds in four years and couldn’t believe she hears the termterm “body“boddy Siegel’s abnormally high blood pressure. image” is not a word,wordd, butt “It’s either all the steroids you take or the four lines a feeling. of coke you just blew in the parking lot,” Siegel re- “I feel a senseense of called his doctor saying. struggle,” she said.aid. But he insists he doesn’t use steroids (or drugs) and Randomly cho-chho- instead attributes his unnaturally built body to a self- sen studentss on admitted “insane” obsession with his physique. campus were askedaskked “I know it’s totally overwhelmed my lifestyle,” he the same question.estioion. said. “But I love it.” Their answersswwers He hasn’t drunk alcohol in six years, “freaks out” were varied butb if someone calls him little — even if it’s in jest — shared a similarmilarrfocus: focus:focus: Skinny.Sk Bad.d. Stomach. Fe- and says he can’t handle not consuming some form males. Diet magazines.. Models. FreshmanFFrrereshmaneshmanshman CChChrisris of protein every three hours. Christmas said, “media.”.” “I’m the fi rst “All“AAll you see is a cer- one to admit tain bodybody type,”type,”” Christ- that I’m messed “It’s a miserable existence to mas said. “You“Youu start to up,” he said. “I second-guesssecoond-guesss yourself.” know I’ll never be obsessed with perfection.” Altering,Altering, tweak- be satisfi ed.” ing,ingg, losing:losing:: all com- A 2006 study — Junior Dominique Legaux monmmon themesthemmes that done by Fitness infiltrateinnfiltrate society’ssociety’s magazine indicated that more than half of men and insecure ideas surroundingding notnoot only weightweightt — a “skinny” women are completely obsessed with body image: 58 commonly discussed issuesue — but alsoalso age,age,, race percent of women and 54 percent of men would rath- and sexuality. er lose their jobs than gain 75 pounds. In an effort to disbandd thethee fixationfixation withh fix- It’s noon on a Thursday — rush hour at the ing, “The Body Project,”” a playplay basedbased onn Cor- “images” college’s fitness center — and legs are pedaling nell professor Joan Jacobsobs Brumberg’sBrumbemberrg’sg 1997 faster and faster, arms are pushing harder and book of the same title, hopes to celebrateceelebrrate a harder. Crunch up, crunch down: Movement does woman’s ability to be comfortablecomfortablble in her not cease. For the workout junkies, neither does own skin. the pursuit for perfection. But it doesn’t end there. Brumberg’s book iss a collectioncolleectioion of Alice Meilman, a social worker at the college’s girls’ diary entries exposingosing a universalunniversali Counseling Center, advises students about body im- obsession with body image.mage. TThehhe playp is the age obsession and said the media have played a “de- story of seven women, barefootbarefooott and vulner- structive” role in perpetuating a self-conscious cul- able, and their evolving relationshipsrelatiionnships with each ture of men and women. other as their connectionsons withwitth theirtheir ownown bod- “Th ere are many companies selling products ies change. It opened lastast nnightigight at the Cornell which will benefi t from people being dissatisfi ed with Schwartz Center for thee PerformingPerferffformingor Arts. “media” themselves,” she said. Emily Ranii, the guestst directordirrector foror thethe play,pl As for fi nding any bodybuilder idols in the fi tness said it is important to explorexploore the social im- magazines Siegel reads, he says there’s no one specifi c plications of body imagege atat many stages he aspires to look like, but he does check them out on during a person’s lifetime.e. occasion for comparison. “It’s not that once youyyou get past “I know it’s airbrushed,” he said. “But it’s still al- high school you are pastast the danger ways something to work towards.” zone,” she said. “Th at’ss a misguidedmisguided Th is month’s cover of InStyle magazine shows tips conception … it’s nevereveer going to for the “just-right” wardrobe to morph any body type go away.” “diet” into a “thinner, taller” version. Society has inn ssomeome ways Th e feature can be found, alongside others like moved on from idolizingdolizing Barbie’sBarbie’s it, at the gym, in the hands of the elliptical addicts body, but only as far as toto value moaning through workouts for leaner thighs and plastic surgery, crashcrash dietsdiiets andand tighter abs, attempting the periodicals’ latest ultimate artifi cial sweeteners.ners. cure for their every body dissatisfaction. Instead of attemptingttempting evenevenn According to the blogosphere where the opin- one more “get-fit-quick”get-fit-quicck” ions of judgmental blogheads like Perez Hilton and scheme, Legauxegaux saidsaid NonSociety run wild, Kelly Brook has the perfect she has finallyally comee tot body — and apparently, it’s a fact. terms withh nevernever beingbe “bad” Scientists at the University of Texas have cal- a size zero.o. It’s just notn culated that the English actress, better known for in her cards.rds. her curves than her career, has a waist to hip ratio “Whyhy am I liv- of 0.70588253, deeming her body the ideal image ing in misery?”misery?” she of attractiveness. said. “No“No oneone cares.cares. Dominique Legaux, a junior acting major at the They’re not cryingying overover it, college, said she’s looking forward to a life on stage. so why am I crying overr it?”it?” PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY MICHELLE BARRIE AND LAUREN DECICCA ACCENTUATE

14 The Ithacan Thursday, January 29, 2009

Hot or Not This week’s hits and misses

Staff Writer Alexandra Palombo high- lights the best and worst moments of the Screen Actors Guild Awards. Hot Surprise winners It was a lovely surprise to see the SAG Award for Best Actress given to someone other than Kate Winslet, who had won awards for “The Reader” and “Revolu- tionary Road” already. A very surprised Meryl Streep won for her performance in “Doubt.” And while Streep is hardly new to winning awards, she was still an unexpected winner and was genuinely shocked for receiving the award. Also unexpected was Hugh Laurie’s win for Best Actor, over predicted winners James Spader and Jon Hamm. Laurie joked that he had bet $100 on Spader winning and Lyrical freedom and a microphone that “this just isn’t my night.” From left, Jerry Tanner and Lisa Gould, of Technicolor Trailer Park, rock out Sunday night at The Nines’ open mic night. Tanner hums on the harmonica and Gould sings funky lyrics to the strum of her guitar. The Nines, located in Collegetown, hosts open mic night every Sunday. TAYLOR MCINTYRE/THE ITHACAN Lukewarm “I Am an Actor” speeches The traditional start of the SAG Awards begins every year with a various sampling hohot of actors waxing poetic. This year was AWKWARD TURTLE INSPIRES a little less inspired in its mix of actors. PROFESSOR WHO EXPLAINS IT ALL dates Will Arnett and Steve Carell made their speeches more humorous, and Eva Long- wtf thursday oria-Parker tried to be comical. Compared Most people know all about the awkward Pool tournament will take to those three, Victor Garber’s genuinely turtle and its usefulness in the strangest place at 7 p.m. at Common sweet look back at his long-past younger situations. Now, one YouTuber named Ground. All skill levels are encouraged to attend. days, and Phylicia Rashad’s acting sto- Professor Nakau delivers his “Awkward ries from her prime years in the 1980s Gestures Instructional Video.” In the clip, as Clair Huxtable, looked sorely out of viewers are shown the wonders of the “awkward balloon” and the “awkward friday place. Here’s to hoping the “actors” next Debunks Role Models, an border jumper,” in which a person jumps year are on the same page about their underground punk-rock band, speeches, rather than mashing together over a chair to escape an uncomfortable will play at 10 p.m. at The to become an awkward production that setting. While the gestures taught are Nines. Admission is $5. should have been cut for time. probably best left in cyberspace, it does Gunpoets, a rap group make for a pretty funny video. featuring Sophistafunk, Ave — Matt Biddle Mack and Money Mars, will Not perform at 10 p.m. at William Shatner’s frozen face The Haunt. Admission is $7. He can play Kirk, and he can play Denny Crane. What William Shatner can’t do is really emote during award shows. When saturday the cameramen needed fi ller shots from Contradictions Dance and the audience after cheesy teleprompted Dessert Potluck, a dance jokes, or in reaction to a winner’s an- number and dinner event with fi ddle nouncement, they consistently cut to harmonies and imaginative lyrics, will take place from Shatner for some sort of entertaining 44 7:15 to 11:30 p.m. at the The percentage of sexually explicit im- look or witty crack. Instead, Shatner Women’s Community Build- ages and text messages — sexting — responded with a look that can only ing. Admission is $10 or $8 be described as a stiff cross between that are shared with people other than with HFDI membership. annoyed and amused. No matter what the intended recipient. In Cincinnati, The Tracker Ithaca Pre- the shot was reacting to, Shatner stayed teachers reported that about half of theireir miere, a Western-style man- consistent with a face frozen in time. high school students have nude photos hunt fi lm shot in Australia, of themselves or others on their phones.s. directed by Rolf de Heer and According to a national study, most teensns David Gulpilil, will show from who send sexually suggestive content 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. at Uris Hall send to boyfriends or girlfriends, while at Cornell University. others use them as pickup lines with Admission is $4 to $6.50. someone they don’t know or met online.. — Michelle Skowronekek sunday Economic Meltdown Night, with half-priced drink and draft specials, will start at 9 p.m. at Castaways. No band, no cover. quoteunquote Super Bowl Party, will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. at I was like, ‘All right, girl, make sure you Common Ground. A picnic- style buffet for $10 includes suck it in, turn to the side.’ buffalo wings, pizza, hot dogs, chili, macaroni salad, a veggie Former Danity Kane member D.Woods to VH1 on her reaction to platter and brownies. The ex-bandmate Aubrey O’Day’s decision to pose for Playboy. game will be broadcast on a “ big-screen TV. ” Thursday, January 29, 2009 ACCENT The Ithacan 15 Featuring femininity Complementary exhibits emphasize roles of women in art and society

BY WHITNEY FABER Handwerker Gallery. STAFF WRITER To the right of the gallery, “Th e A mother holds her child se- Birth Exchange Project” presents curely in her arms in a print hang- visual interpretations of birth sto- ing on the far right wall of the ries from several women. Each Handwerker Gallery. She is sur- of the prints is accompanied by a rounded by swirling colors of light written story by the artist, detailing blue, peach and black that twist her birthing experience. around her body, fi lling the frame. Inspiration for this collection Across the gallery, another print came during a printmaking confer- shows two women standing grace- ence Hunsinger attended in 2006, fully. Reaching to their sides and where the female artists participat- looking to the ground, they touch ing in the conference began talking hands only slightly. Th eir long gray about their diff erent birth stories. skirts hang still on their bodies and “It came about as this circle of their chests are covered, one by a conversations between women,” deep red heart and the other by a Hunsinger said. “And I just asked, bright blue globe. ‘Wouldn’t it be interesting if we had Th ese images, found in the all these stories together as visuals, From left, sophomores Rose Cohen Westbrooke and Rebekah Shyloski look at a woodcut titled “Pre-Destiny” last prints “Madre” by Gloria Escobar as art for people to see?’” Thursday at the Handwerker Gallery during the opening of two exhibits that celebrate women’s accomplishments. and “La Loteria” by Cynthia Al- Senior Lendy Krantz attended DAVID KORMAN/THE ITHACAN derete, are part of two exhibits in the opening of the exhibits last the Handwerker Gallery that cele- Th ursday and said she was most originally completed in 2002 for the Argentinean artist Lucrecia Urbano the message behind its creation. brate the glory of women and their intrigued by this exhibition and the Southern Graphics Council Confer- conveys her concern for her coun- “It’s all very captivating,” Trova- accomplishments. role it plays in a woman’s life. ence. It has made appearances at try’s people, both male and female. to said. “I like that they took a more One exhibit, “Th e Birth Exchange “It’s so important for women to colleges and universities across the Th e print, created just after the feminist perspective and focused Project,” is inspired by the beauty of tell their story of birth, because it is a country since its completion. collapse of Argentina’s economy in on more modern art.” the ultimate maternal experience really profound experience — emo- Hunsinger said she began with 2001, shows a refl ection of the word Hunsinger said the idea behind — giving birth. Th e other, “21st c. tionally [and] physically,” she said. a broad worldview of women in “fragile” in large silver block letters, the exhibit, when she began work New Propositions,” draws from the A print by Kore Loy Wil- mind and contacted artists in- meant to inspire people to examine on it seven years ago, was to ques- prosperity of women around the drekinde-McWhirter is one of many ternationally to contribute to the their own refl ection and discover tion what women are doing now, in world. Both are collections of prints that illustrate the timeless event in project. She said her collection the fragility of life. the 21st century. gathered by former lecturer in the a woman’s life. Th e black and white of female printmakers’ works At the opening, sophomore “It’s more of a celebration for Ithaca College Department of Art, etching shows a plump woman, is meant to be a celebration of Rebekah Shyloski said she was in- women,” Hunsinger said. “Look Patricia Hunsinger. darkened with shading and lines, ly- women’s accomplishments across trigued by the complexity and diver- how much we have done — look Th e two collections, featuring ing on her back, looking at her child the globe in art and society in the sity of the art. how much we have progressed.” only female artists, are an explora- fl oating above her. Th e newborn new millennium. “I like the variety of the diff er- tion of women, by women. Th e exhi- stares down at her, still attached Th rough diff erent mediums — ent prints,” she said. “Th ey espe- “21st c. New Propositions” and bitions complement each other both by the umbilical cord, its source of from lithographs to woodcarvings cially amaze me because for some “Th e Birth Exchange Project” will thematically and technically, showing comfort and nourishment. — each of the artists displays not of them, there are things that you be featured through Feb. 16 at the the viewer diff erent facets of print- To the left of the gallery, the cel- only the glory of the past but also see when you look up closely that Handwerker Gallery. Th ere will be a making as well as diff erent perspec- ebration of women continues with apprehension for the future. you wouldn’t see at fi rst.” walk-through tour with curator Pa- tives on women’s accomplishments, the “21st c. New Propositions” ex- In “Fragile,” a print made from Freshman Terri Trovato was also tricia Hunsinger at 12:15 p.m. Feb. 5 said Cheryl Kramer, director of the hibition, a collection Hunsinger liquid materials like paint and ink, struck by the beauty of the art and in the gallery. Concert planners band together Student groups across the hills work with music industry professionals to bring well-known acts

BY ANDREW RIVARD Ithaca in the early ’90s while attending Cor- CONTRIBUTING WRITER nell University. His fi rst show featured Spin Posters that advertise concerts, dance Doctors and Blues Traveler before they hit performances and other events at the histor- mainstream radio a few years later. ic State Th eatre adorn nearly every bulletin After building a solid foundation of con- board on the campuses of Ithaca College and tacts in the music industry, Smalls moved Cornell University, as well as every postable back to Ithaca in 2007 and started his concert surface in downtown Ithaca. promotion company shortly thereafter. But for the fi rst time, the most recent con- “I want to give back to the place where cert poster contains three diff erent logos. I got started,” he said. “I thought I’d show a One belongs to independent concert pro- bit of real solidarity to the community by all moter Dan Smalls, and the other two are linking up with each other.” the insignias of the Ithaca College Bureau Th e signifi cance of Ithaca as a college of Concerts and the Cornell Concert Com- town also appealed to Smalls, who considers Independent concert promoter Dan Smalls displays a poster for the upcoming STARS concert mission. Th e trifecta is planning next Fri- the students themselves to be the biggest “re- Tuesday outside the State Theatre. Smalls is working with student groups to plan the event. day’s concert at the State Th eatre, featuring newable resource” for concert attendance. ALLISON USAVAGE/THE ITHACAN the critically acclaimed Canadian indie-rock “Th e population of Ithaca is not large band, STARS, and marking the fi rst collabo- enough to maintain a venue like the State Smalls’ involvement with the commit- Positions include jobs ranging from security ration between the groups. [Th eatre] without the student population,” tees has off ered students experience with to tech directors and photographers. Several Th e idea behind the endeavor stemmed he said. “Th at’s why programming for and the business side of concert promoting and students on the college’s campus also volun- from Smalls’ work with the Ithaca College reaching the students is critical to my plans practice in the public relations fi eld. Kate teer for individual shows in which they want Bureau of Concerts last spring, when the two for the State [Th eatre].” Trautmann, executive director of the Ithaca to participate. brought folk-rocker Keller Williams to the Th is renewed process — which marks the College Bureau of Concerts, said having a Smalls said he hopes this collaboration State Th eatre in February and funk/jazz trio fi rst time the three committees have met to seasoned veteran like Smalls on board is im- with the institutions will have broad implica- Soulive in March. plan all aspects of a concert, from advertis- portant when it comes to gaining valuable tions for Ithaca’s music scene and what the Soon after, Smalls reached out to the ing to ticket sales — has been well received know-how about the industry. town has to off er in arts and entertainment Cornell Concert Commission to bring the so far by members of each group. Fields said “A lot of kids are interested in going as a whole. indie-rock band The New Pornographers Smalls has added a sense of professionalism into the music scene after graduation,” “I want to get this town back on the map, to the State Theatre in April. The Ithaca by meeting with the groups at each school. Trautmann said. “We get quite a few majors where it was when I was in college, [when] College Bureau of Concerts and the Cor- “Th ere are two things that I am specifi cal- from the [Roy H. Park School of Communi- every band wanted to play here on every nell Concert Commission have not worked ly looking forward to gaining from this expe- cations], but also a good amount from the tour,” Smalls said. together in recent years, said Justine rience,” Fields said. “Th e fi rst is the learning [School of Business] who cover the finan- Fields, executive director of the Cornell opportunity our membership can gain from cial aspect. It’s a really diverse group of kids Tickets for the STARS concert Feb. 6 at the Concert Commission. running a show at the State Th eatre, [and] who want professional experience in an State Th eatre are on sale now for $17.50 at Smalls, the titular man behind Dan Smalls the second is a whole new group of friends extracurricular setting.” the Recreation Center at Ithaca College and Presents and the professional talent buyer from the other side of the hill who share in Th e Ithaca College Bureau of Concerts at the Willard Straight Hall ticket offi ce at for the State Th eatre, organized concerts in our passion for concerts and music.” has 10 positions, with two people fi lling each. Cornell University. 16 The Ithacan Thursday, January 29, 2009 Thursday, January 29, 2009 ACCENT The Ithacan 17 Times reviewer to discuss criticism as an art form A.O. Scott is one of the leading AOS: I’m not sure how important fi lm critics of the New York Times. academic scholarship ever really His relaxed, witty writing (which was. Most of the people who have includes literature reviews and es- written reviews for newspapers says) has won him numerous fans, have been journalists, rather than who eagerly anticipate his incisive people with a background in fi lm thoughts on all things cinema. Scott studies. I think it’s a double-edged will give a lecture, titled “Criti- thing. On one hand, opening up a cism as a Way of Life,” at 7:30 p.m. conversation is a wonderful, demo- Tuesday in Klingenstein Lounge. cratic thing. I don’t think profes- Senior Writer Ben Tietz spoke with sional critics are necessarily special- Scott about the role a critic has in ists or authorities, or even experts, the world of journalism, the way but what they do is to try to give the Internet has aff ected the pub- voice to something that’s common. lic’s views on criticism as a profes- Th ere’s a phrase [online] I hate more sion and which recent fi lms mov- than anything: “People who liked iegoers should keep an eye out for this movie also liked …” because I at local theaters. think that shuts down the natural instincts of curiosity and inquiry. Ben Tietz: Is it exhausting, being a top critic for a major national newspaper? BT: Are there any recent fi lms that may have gone under the radar A.O. Scott: It’s a very intense and that you think we should be paying demanding job, but not one where attention to? anyone’s going to feel sorry for me when I complain about it. It’s a big AOS: Th ere are many. The Oscar New York Times fi lm critic A.O. Scott joined the arts section of the Times in 2000. While on campus Tuesday, Scott will job because of … the sheer volume nominations just came out, and teach a master class in nonfi ction and give a talk, “Criticism as a Way of Life,” that is free and open to the public. of stuff out there to be dealt with. I COURTESY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WRITING I always notice what didn’t get produce around 200 bylines a year, nominated. Th ere’s a wonderful 150 reviews and then 100 “think for people to read. You want it to AOS: It can be hard to tune out the of writing and as a way of life. I small movie called “Wendy and pieces,” which include news analy- be entertaining, thought provok- hype and buzz and write a clear, hon- think there’s a misunderstanding Lucy” about a young girl on her sis, essays, whatever. It does have a ing, funny or unsettling or whatever. est review. It can also be hard to write as to what criticism is and what way to Alaska to fi nd work. It’s a high profi le, so anytime I say some- You want to produce a good piece of about movies you really admire. Th e critics do; a lot of newspapers and short, simple movie that says a lot thing stupid, people notice and call writing, and hopefully what it will easiest kind of movie to write about magazines are getting rid of critics. about the state of American life. attention to it. do is just get people thinking about is a really bad one because you can Th ere’s a lot of interest in criticism Th ere’s also an Italian movie com- whatever you’re writing. Th ere’s a just kind of kick it around and abuse migrating onto the Internet, onto ing up that was overlooked for the BT: What do you think a good review tendency, especially with movies it. To write well about something the blogosphere. Th at raises a lot Oscar foreign fi lm category called should do for a reader? more than books, to consume them you think is great without just de- of questions, like, do blogs count? “Gomorra.” It’s tremendous. It’s passively, and criticism is opposed scending into gushing adjectives … Do they represent a vital new form about organized crime in Naples, AOS: Th e main point of criticism to that view. It says, ‘Well, if it’s can be very challenging. of critical writing, or the end of and while it’s a mafi a movie, it’s an is to initiate a conversation. Th ere worth your time and it’s worth your the line? antidote to all those other movies are a lot of diff erent things going on, money, then maybe it’s also worth BT: What do you hope to communi- you’ve seen that romanticize or- even in a short newspaper review. thinking about.’ cate to the students at your lecture? BT: Regarding online, do you think it’s ganized crime. It’s a very powerful Th ere’s an element of consumer good that criticism has become more piece of fi lmmaking. Th ere are too service there. When you write any- BT: Do you fi nd certain types of fi lm AOS: I want to defend criticism as communal and that academic scholar- many to keep up with, but those are thing, you want it to be interesting easier to review? an approach to the arts, as a way ship has become less important? two to watch for. 18 The Ithacan ACCENT Thursday, January 29, 2009 single ‘Milk’ toasts gay politics on West Coast Tracks we’ve BY ALEXANDRA PALOMBO got on repeat STAFF WRITER file Of all of the movies nominated ‘POP THE GLOCK’ for the Best Picture Oscar, “Milk” Uffi e had perhaps the best timing in its Think Lady GaGa — but less ridicu- release to theaters. After the Propo- lous and more electronica. Uffi e, an sition 8 controversy started to die American-born, French-based artist, down and the national attention will have listeners hooked with her smooth synthesizer sound and to gay rights began to fade, “Milk” simple yet catchy chorus. brought both to the American con- scious once again, giving everyone ‘SWEAT’ hope that the issue would be ad- Flo Rida featuring Chris Brown dressed by a brave few. Unlike Flo Rida’s irritating “In The Ayer” anthem, “Sweat” slows down “Milk” is a biopic focusing on the beat and is a new sound for entrepreneur-turned-politico Har- the artist. Plus, he mixes with the vey Milk (Sean Penn) in 1970s San popular hit maker Chris Brown. Francisco. Milk was ‘THINKING OUT LOUD’ the fi rst openly gay FILM Mickey Factz politician in the Factz recites thought-provoking lyrics United States. He REVIEW and partner Scott “Milk” over Kanye West’s “Say You Will.” The Focus familiar beat and Factz’s spoken word Smith (James Fran- Features keep listeners wanting more. co) move to San Our rating: COMPILED BY HANNAH MOORE Francisco and start ★★★★ a camera business Accent’s Oldie But Goodie on Castro Street in the growing Harvey Milk (Sean Penn) is surrounded by supporters after he is announced the new city supervisor of San Francisco. neighborhood, a safe haven for gays. Milk’s platform was based off of his devotion to rectify gay rights and promise to make homosexuality accepted. ‘BUG A BOO’ After becoming dissatisfi ed with the COURTESY OF FOCUS FEATURES Destiny’s Child prejudice against him and his friends opera-loving Milk — his manner- roles of Jack Lira (another love inter- love of opera, the entire fi lm is set This R&B classic preaches female for their sexuality, Milk decides to isms, voice and appearance are un- est for Milk) and San Francisco Mayor against the backdrop of soaring arias independence. The original four- run for city supervisor. After several canny. His depth of emotion comes George Moscone, respectively. and triumphant instrumentals. Th e woman ensemble’s sound is soulful unsuccessful campaigns, Milk runs across loud and clear. His Oscar nod Even though movie narration theme comes full circle at the end of and empowering. Listen to it loud. one last time. He recruits the help and Golden Globe nominations are can get cheesy or boring, director the fi lm, with Milk gazing out his of- —MICHELLE SKOWRONEK of Cleve Jones (Emile Hirsch) and well deserved for this role. Gus Van Sant and writer Dustin fi ce window at his favorite opera. Anne Kronenberg (Alison Pill), who Hirsch shines as hipster-turned- Lance Black made a smart decision Th e fi lm captures more than just both successfully rally voters to the activist Jones, evolving from an arro- in making Milk narrate his own actors doing a wonderful biopic. It polls. Milk fi nally wins the position, gant streetwalker to a leader for the story. In a paranoia-motivated re- captured the essence of the move- quickies only to clash with fellow supervi- masses of Milk supporters. Franco is cording, Milk records his struggles ment, the livelihood of 1970s sor Dan White (Josh Brolin) while wonderful as the supportive Smith, and triumphs on his tape recorder San Francisco and the simple but in offi ce. Milk takes up the cause of with admiration for his partner shin- sitting in his empty apartment at the powerful assertion that all men keeping gays employed by voting ing in his eyes. kitchen table. As he looks back over and women are created equal and down a bill while fi ghting anyone Th e often-overlooked Brolin is his life, he simply asks for anyone should live freely. Yet even with who gets in the way. fantastic as the homophobic White. who listens to the tape to keep their such a socially important message, Th e casting in the movie is With his WASP-y comb-over and his hope alive and to inspire others to the movie maintains a lighthearted- impeccable, and most of the ac- fake smile, he hides his burgeoning do the same. ness not seen often in a biopic. tors sound and look like the men fear of Milk and his crumbling fam- Van Sant also makes the smart and women they portray. Penn ily life until the end. Diego Luna and decision to loop the story together “Milk” was written by Dustin Lance was an inspired choice to play the Victor Garber also shine in the smaller through music. Stemming from Milk’s Black and directed by Gus Van Sant. COURTESY OF SONY LEGACY “THE BALLADS” Mariah Carey Sony Legacy This album features the most Band’s latest CD pumps reputation popular and inspirational Mariah Carey songs and one surprise duet with Luther Vandross on “Endless Love,” the ultimate ballad. Animal Collective combines mellow and elated tunes BY JULIAN WILLIAMS tive’s funky lyrics are driven by its members. STAFF WRITER It is almost as if the album draws listeners It’s not often that a record lives up to the into the peculiar background of each band pre-release hype that surrounds it. This is member and keeps them guessing until the not the case for Animal Collective’s latest LP, album’s close. Animal Collective’s unpre- “Merriweather Post Pavilion.” The album, dictable nature as a band is what makes with its postmodern style, wide array of in- “Merriweather Post Pavilion” a truly special fluences and general accessibility, should compilation of music. captivate any music listener’s headphones. What appears to be the album’s key to While increasing success is its cohesive recordings. The way COURTESY OF REPRISE RECORDS amounts of fans are call- ALBUM songs are arranged and composed is what COURTESY OF FADER LABEL ing the band’s latest effort REVIEW truly retains the attention of the band’s au- “SUGAR MOUNTAIN: LIVE AT its best LP since its first Animal Collective dience. Every song appears to be carefully CANTERBURY HOUSE 1968” Off beat blend is ‘Grand’ in 2000, “Spirit They’re “Merriweather placed to help the listener enjoy the album. Neil Young Gone, Spirit They’ve Post Pavilion” Anyone can make an album. Making an al- Reprise Records Domino Young has never sounded better BY SARAH MCCARTHY Vanished,” and far supe- bum’s songs mesh well together is another STAFF WRITER Our rating: live. It’s amusing to hear him in- rior to 2007’s “Strawber- ★★★★ process entirely — a process Animal Collec- teract and joke with the audience After three years of touring and working in the ry Jam,” many critics are tive seems to have mastered in between songs. studio, Matt and Kim, the Brooklyn-based synth-pop already calling “Merriweather Post Pavilion” While it remains unknown if “Merri- duo, return with their sophomore album, “Grand,” the best album of 2009. While the validity weather Post Pavilion” will be the best record- showcasing their newfound musical maturity. of that statement remains in limbo until the ing of music in 2009, one thing is for certain: “Grand” is far more refi ned year’s end, it is evident that “Merriweather Animal Collective has put together the right than what they delivered on their ALBUM Post Pavilion” is one of the most outstanding components to make a strong case for it. debut album, but it still retains records to be released in a while. The band’s the head-bopping, electronic REVIEW use of personal lyrics and laid-back beats se- Matt and beats that attracted fans in the Kim “Grand” cures the album’s spot on anyone’s iPod. fi rst place. As one would expect Fader Label Th e band, which has become known for from any follow-up album, the Our rating: its psychedelic, postmodern style over the lyrics are deeper and the hooks ★★★ years, is almost impossible to categorize. COURTESY OF GEFFEN are stronger. Tracks such as “My Girls” and “Summertime “BOOMBOX” Th e album starts strong with “Daylight,” a catchy, Clothes” create an upbeat and pleasantly dis- Kylie Minogue upbeat track that is arguably their best work to date. orienting mood on the record by taking lis- Geffen Like the title suggests, Matt and Kim’s music is the teners back to days of endless sun. Other cuts, “Boombox” is a collection of Kylie Minogue remixes, featuring kind listeners want to wake up to in the morning. such as the slower and more introspective a new remix of her hit “Can’t Get While some of their songs, such as “I Wanna,” “Daily Routine,” might sooth many listeners You Out of My Head,” now titled still suff er from an overly computerized and jumbled into a relaxed and sedated state of mind. “Can’t Get Blue Monday Out of My feel, what makes Matt and Kim sparkle is the genuine “In the Flowers” and “Brother Sport,” ar- Head.” The song starts off repeti- tive but has a good dance beat. touch to their use of rhythm on the synthesizer. Th ere guably two of the album’s most memorable is nothing pretentious about Matt and Kim — just fun songs, start and end the record with puz- COMPILED BY HALEY DAVIS music that will get listeners on their feet dancing. zling, yet intriguing, notes. Animal Collec- COURTESY OF DOMINO Thursday, January 29, 2009 ACCENT The Ithacan 19 TICKET On-screen chemistry brings relationship to life  STUB  Cinematographic details make a diff erence in inspiring ‘Revolutionary Road’ VALID FRIDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

BY AARON EDWARDS CINEMAPOLIS STAFF WRITER The Commons 277–6115 It’s been a little more than a de- cade since Rose DeWitt Bukater DOUBT exclaimed, “I’m fl ying, Jack!” in the 7:15 p.m. and arms of her lover, Jack Dawson. And Sundays 2:15 p.m. after much anticipation, Kate Win- Wednesday matinee 5 p.m. slet and Leonardo DiCaprio have reunited on the silver screen. Th is LET THE RIGHT ONE IN time, the actors are not braving a 9:35 p.m. and sinking ship, but a relationship that Weekends 4:35 p.m. has sunk — possibly deeper than any passenger liner ever could. SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE ★★★★ “Revolutionary Road” shakes the 7:15 and 9:35 p.m. and foundations of conformity typical Weekends 2:15 and 4:35 p.m. of 1950s suburban lifestyle with the Wednesday matinee 5 p.m. gripping portrayal of Frank and April FILM FALL CREEK Wheeler, played by PICTURES DiCaprio and Win- REVIEW “Revolution- 1201 N. Tioga St. 272–1256 slet, respectively. ary Road” Th e two New York Paramount JCVD City lovers move Vantage 9:35 p.m. and From left, April Wheeler (Kate Winslet) and Frank Wheeler (Leonardo DiCaprio) sit in their living room in the suburbs to the suburbs of Our rating: Weekends 4:35 p.m. ★★★ of Connecticut. The ever-popular duo embodies the life of a married couple in almost-perfect suburbia. Connecticut to ex- COURTESY OF PARAMOUNT VANTAGE periment with a DEFIANCE new way of life and escape the bustle struggle of a trapped woman in the a hard time playing a convincing mentally ill son, also excels in his trou- 7 and 9:35 p.m. and of the city. 1950s. April is caught in an endless 29-year-old. He seems inexperienced, bled role. His character, John Givings, Weekends 2 and 4:35 p.m. Th ough the fi lm boasts these two nightmare, and though she struggles even childish, in his role but has ran- seems to be the only person who sees Academy Award-nominated actors to fi nd a place of belonging in the dom, sporadic moments of acting the utter hopelessness of a place like THE READER at the helm of the cast, “Revolution- suburbs, she cannot. splendor. Th e inconsistency of his Revolutionary Road, and Shannon’s 7:15 and 9:35 p.m. and ary Road” is an interpretation of a Whereas actors run the risk of lackluster representation of the Knox limited appearances are chock-full of Weekends 2:15 and 4:35 p.m. story already told countless times, over-acting in many powerful dra- businessman is perhaps one of the brilliantly delivered lines. one of a young couple struggling mas, Winslet’s subtle and repressed downfalls of this marital drama. Director Sam Mendes, along HAPPY-GO-LUCKY to adapt to a new neighborhood frustration builds exhilarating ten- Aside from the A-list icons fea- with his cast, created an exquisite 7:15 p.m. and and lifestyle. However, the story, sion on the screen. Her meticulous tured in the fi lm, other upcoming world from Richard Yates’ acclaimed Weekends 2:15 p.m. no matter how overdone, is power- acting choices make her virtually and reputable actors sprinkle the novel. Mendes is a master of detail ful. With cigarettes and martinis in unrecognizable as Rose from “Ti- ensemble with wonderful support- in his directing and therein lies the REGAL STADIUM 14 hand, DiCaprio and Winslet deliver tanic.” Winslet truly embodies this ing scenes. Of these, Kathy Bates as admirable aspects of “Revolutionary Pyramid Mall 266-7960 relentlessly intense performances new and intriguing role. Helen Givings, the busybody real Road.” His cinematographic choic- as the disillusioned Wheelers, who To say she overshadows Di- estate agent of Revolutionary Road, es, such as using the headlights of a FROST/NIXON fi nd themselves trapped in a world Caprio would be an understate- is a particular treat. Aside from the car to mimic stage lights backdrop- 12:40 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 6:20 p.m., of desperation and eternal languor. ment. Th ough DiCaprio’s portrayal fact that she also shared the screen ping an argument between Frank 9:20 p.m. DiCaprio and Winslet share of Frank is good, that’s all the ac- with Winslet and DiCaprio in “Ti- and April, are minimal, yet beauti- stunning chemistry, but it is Winslet tor achieves in the role — good. tanic,” Bates’ natural chemistry with fully done. “Revolutionary Road” is GRAN TORINO ★★★½ who shines and excels. Th e actress He plays the dominant male in the the two is impeccable. another great adaptation of trying 12:50 p.m., 3:40 p.m., 6:40 p.m., already earning two Golden Globe Wheeler household, but it seems Bates’ character rarely appears times for those who could not fi nd 9:30 p.m. Awards in the same year — one of whenever he and Winslet share a on screen, similar to many roles she’s the “American Dream” in the streets them for “Revolutionary Road” — scene, she automatically takes the played, but in her few scenes she car- of a suburban neighborhood. MILK ★★★★ and her dynamic performance only pants in their on-screen relation- ries a heavy dramatic infl uence that is 9:40 p.m. add to her established notoriety. ship, trumping DiCaprio by leaps among the most memorable support- “Revolutionary Road” was writ- Winslet’s portrayal of April is and bounds. ing performances of the fi lm. ten by Justin Haythe and directed NEW IN TOWN a strong testament to the inner DiCaprio, even at age 34, has Michael Shannon, who plays Bates’ by Sam Mendes. 2:10 p.m., 4:40 p.m., 8 p.m., 10:40 p.m.

NOTORIOUS ★★★ 1:20 p.m., 4:10 p.m., 7:30 p.m., Eastwood fi lm uses vintage symbol 10:30 p.m.

REVOLUTIONARY ROAD ★★★ to modernize vital social message 1:10 p.m., 4 p.m., 6:50 p.m., 9:50 p.m. BY BEN TIETZ sitting on the porch and drinking beer. Walt fi nds SENIOR WRITER himself at an impasse when his beloved wife dies, TAKEN Th e self-congratulatory slant that smothers leaving him alone with his dog and his thoughts, 2:30 p.m., 5 p.m., 7:40 p.m., perfectly ordinary Hollywood “message” fi lms has drifting farther away from his spoiled, unsympa- 10:10 p.m. inoculated audiences towards sincerity, making thetic grown sons and their families. Walt’s prized them somewhat averse to blatant emotion. It tran- possession is the eponymous Gran Torino, a per- THE CURIOUS CASE OF scends genre. Comedies have to be deadpan and fectly preserved vintage car. BENJAMIN BUTTON close to reality; dramas have to be austere and overly One night, he hears loud clanging coming from 2 p.m., 5:40 p.m., 9:10 p.m. mannered; and action fi lms have to have tortured his garage and, with sawed-off rifl e in hand, fi nds a heroes. Escapism is no longer young man trying to steal his precious vehicle. Later, THE UNINVITED the name of the game. Audi- Walt fi nds out the young man is actually his neighbor 2:50 p.m., 5:20 p.m., 8:20 p.m., ences want to recognize them- FILM Th ao (Bee Vang), a fi rst-generation son of Hmong 11 p.m. selves within every character, REVIEW immigrants who was egged on to steal the Gran From left, Thao (Bee Vang) and Walt Kowalski and editorialization of the sit- “Gran Torino” Torino in a haphazard gang initiation. Th ao’s family THE WRESTLER Matten (Clint Eastwood) run errands around town. uation feels like the worst kind Productions (including his strong-willed sister, Sue, endearingly COURTESY OF MATTEN PRODUCTIONS 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:10 p.m., of audience manipulation. Our rating: played by Ahney Her) convinces Kowalski that the 10 p.m. Clint Eastwood’s “Gran ★★★½ only way to repay him is to make Th ao work for him Th e Gran Torino in the fi lm is a beautiful throw- Torino” is unabashedly ma- for an entire week. Walt, a Korean War veteran and back to the days in which beauty was created for the CORNELL CINEMA nipulative, perhaps to the extent that audiences a fi erce bigot, initially refuses, but his failing health sake of it. Part of what makes “Gran Torino” such 104 Willard Straight Hall 255-3522 unaccustomed to the dynamics of classical drama makes the prospect somewhat attractive. a radical fi lm is that Eastwood never romanticizes may fi nd the fi lm archaic and overwrought. Th is What starts out as a treatise on ageism and the his character and never asks for him to be forgiven. For more information, visit blending of weighty Catholic guilt, observational loneliness inherent in it steadily becomes a gen- Instead, he uses it to make a fi lm that speaks to http://cinema.cornell.edu. comedy and deconstruction of Eastwood’s own erational comedy of manners and possibly one of America’s divisive nature, which can be channeled “Dirty Harry” franchise, however, is like a sharp the most colorful and dynamic fi lms in Eastwood’s throughout hatred, mean-spirited wisecracks or blow to the gut, knocking one sideways with off - esteemed career. Th ere is a completely disarming even violence. Eastwood is able to encompass all kilter humor and the realization that Eastwood scene where, in an attempt to teach Th ao how to of these viewpoints to create a fi lm sure to be seen OUR RATINGS may have made the fi rst fi lm to typify the era of “be a man,” Walt introduces him to his Italian barber as a perfect time capsule for what America feels at President Barack Obama. (John Carroll Lynch), who trades racist barbs with this moment of monumental change. Excellent ★★★★ Walt Kowalski (Eastwood) is the kind of guy Walt all in the name of camaraderie and fun. If that Good ★★★ found in every suburban neighborhood, the crusty sounds somewhat odd, it is — but it proves to be the “Gran Torino” was written by Nick Schenk and Fair ★★ semi-recluse whose main recreational activities are best scene of an already great fi lm. directed by Clint Eastwood. Poor ★ 20 The Ithacan CLASSIFIED Thursday, January 29, 2009

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4 Seasons “Snow, rain, sun you name it,” co-owner Derek Yeier said. “If it’s too hot or too cold, you can al- ways play here.” Golfers can also purchase a bucket of balls and Golf Center use the virtual driving range. Yeier said a virtual range has benefi ts over an outdoor range because At 4 Seasons Golf Center, Pebble Beach Golf the computer program gives golfers full feedback Links in California is just one swing away. Th e in- on their swing. door golf center features nearly 40 simulators of Just like an outdoor course, 4 Seasons also of- golf courses that the public can play. fers a clubhouse that sells beer and wine and has a The simulators are large screens that virtu- full food menu. ally display the hole in an exact replica of the Prices range by the hours and season. During course. Golfers bring their own clubs to the the winter season, which runs until April 30, 4 Sea- simulator and take a full swing at a real ball. The sons charges $35 per hour of usage. ball is then digitally displayed on the screen and Wings Over Ithaca owner Mitch Blinn practices his swing using a virtual simu- golfers can watch the ball’s simulated flight in 4 Seasons Golf Center is located at 1779 Han- lator Monday at 4 Seasons Golf Center, which has nearly 40 simulators. real time. shaw Road in Ithaca. EVAN FALK/THE ITHACAN — CORY FRANCER

the evening swim changes to 7 to 9 p.m., and on the Hill Center Pool weekends open swim is only from 2 to 5 p.m. “Th e pool is booked solid from 6 a.m. until 10 While lying out by the pool under the sun is im- p.m. Monday through Friday with classes, recre- possible during the winter months, swimmers can ational swim, water aerobics and practices,” Head fi nd bliss at the Hill Center Pool. Diving Coach Nate Brisley said. Th e Hill Center Pool is not only home to the men’s Academic classes off ered at the pool include Life- and women’s swimming and diving teams, it is also guarding, Basic Swimming, Introductory Scuba Div- open on a daily basis to anyone with an Ithaca Col- ing and Certifi ed Scuba. While the Hill Center Pool lege ID, as well as family members of faculty, for open serves as a way to stay fi t, it also has job opportunities swim. Because the pool is used for academic classes in lifeguarding. and varsity sports, open swim hours are limited. All six Th ough the pool is equipped with three diving 25-yard lanes are available during open swim hours. boards, two 1-meter boards and a 3-meter board, they On Mondays and Wednesdays open swim hours are off limits to anyone not on the diving teams. are 7 to 8:30 a.m., 12 to 1 p.m. and 8 to 10 p.m. Tues- days and Th ursdays follow the same schedule except Th e Hill Center Pool is located on the lowest level of From left, freshmen Gene Nolis and Chelsea McGowan practice kicks Monday the noon hour changes to 1 to 2 p.m. and there is a the Hill Center adjacent to Ben Light Gymnasium. during open swim at the Hill Center Pool. The pool offers open swim daily. water aerobics class from 12:20 to 1 p.m. On Fridays — CASEY MUSARRA EVAN FALK/THE ITHACAN

Cass Park Rec Card adults can skate for $5. “[Ithaca Youth Bureau Rec Cards] are open to anyone, we even have people signed up who are out of state,” Recreation Program Coordinator Yo- Ice Rink landa Richardson said. “It’s kind of similar to shop- per club cards with stores. It just allows us to track Slipping on ice in Ithaca is far too common, but who’s using the facility and where they live.” Cass Park Ice Rink can help turn those sick of fall- Cass Park also off ers skating lessons twice per ing down into the next Sarah Hughes. season: one from November to December and an- Cass Park Ice Rink off ers public skate hours other from January until February. Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more hard-hitting action, Cass Park has open with two breaks to Zamboni. On Saturdays public hockey sessions for $10 from 9:45 to 11 p.m. Fridays skate is off ered from 2:30 to 5 p.m., and on Sundays for adults over 18. Helmets with a face mask as well it runs from 2:30 to 5:15 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays as other equipment is required to play. have extra evening sessions from 7:30 to 9 p.m. and 7:30 to 10 p.m., respectively. Cass Park Ice Rink is located at 701 Taughan- Members of Bar discuss their strategy during their Ithaca Adult Hockey As- Open skate costs $9 for adults and skate rentals nock Blvd. in Ithaca. sociation game against Benchwarmers on Tuesday at Cass Park Ice Rink. — CASEY MUSARRA DAVID KORMAN/THE ITHACAN are an additional $3. With an Ithaca Youth Bureau 24 The Ithacan SPORTS Thursday, January 29, 2009 Bombers making statement in Empire 8 play

BY CORY FRANCER Blue and Gold played its lowest- SPORTS EDITOR scoring game of the season against After last season’s early exit from the Hawks but still pulled out a the Empire 8 tournament, the men’s 56–49 win. basketball team has something to “It showed that we can play de- prove. Having felt they could have fense and when we do, we’re going progressed past the conference to be able to win,” senior guard Bren- semifi nals before falling to St. John dan Rogers said. “Our off ense wasn’t Fisher College, the Bombers have that great. We got open looks, but set out to prove their conference su- we didn’t make shots.” premacy this season. After the South Hill squad’s de- Th e South Hill squad is tied for fensive showdown against Hartwick, second in the Empire 8 with a 6–1 it had a nine-day stretch to prepare record against conference oppo- for a road game last Sunday against nents. St. John Fisher shares the Stevens Institute of Technology in same conference record with Ithaca, Hoboken, N.J. while Rochester Institute of Tech- Th e Blue and Gold struggled nology sits atop the conference with against the Ducks for much of the a spotless 8–0 record. game and were down by 10 points But despite their second-place late in the second half. Th e stagnant standing, the Bombers have proven off ense that was present against they have Hartwick and for the beginning of what it takes STAT CHECK the Stevens game quickly regained to compete The Bombers are its energy in the fi nal fi ve minutes in the Em- ranked No. 11 in the and was able to erase the defi cit and pire 8. Th e national poll and are earn the win. tied for second in the team began Empire 8 conference. “Th e one thing that we’ve learned its confer- is that we’re not out of any game,” ence schedule with two wins to start Head Coach Jim Mullins said. “We’re the new year. Th e team defeated trying to play fast so that, when we Elmira College 112–72 Jan. 2 and fi nd ourselves down by 10, we don’t beat Alfred University 75–64 Jan. 4. have to change the pace of our game After two wins in Ben Light in order to make a comeback.” Gymnasium, one over Utica College Th e South Hill squad now enters and the other over Nazareth Col- its toughest stretch of its confer- lege, the Blue and Gold faced their ence schedule, still waiting to face fi rst major conference obstacle. St. John Fisher twice and play RIT On Jan. 11, the team traveled in the fi nal game of the season. But to Rochester Institute of Technol- with momentum on its side, the ogy. Th e game was close throughout team will look to climb in the Em- and came down to an RIT posses- pire 8 standings. sion with under fi ve seconds on the Last season, the Bombers hosted clock. RIT sophomore guard Nate the conference tournament, and Korinchak hit a half-court buzzer- From left, Nazareth College senior Jeff DeHimer attempts to block senior center Jeff Bostic’s layup Jan. 9 in Ben Light though there’s a tight battle at the beater to hand the South Hill squad Gymnasium. The Bombers won the conference matchup 122–90. Ithaca is 6–1 against the Empire 8 this season. top of the conference, the players its fi rst loss of the season. TRISTAN FOWLER/THE ITHACAN are confi dent the Empire 8 playoff s Senior forward Sean Leahy said could return to Ben Light Gymna- the loss showed the team the areas in the fi rst half,” he said. “We weren’t a break in the conference schedule two more conference victories. sium this season, too. it needs to improve on when it faces really making any shots. Th ey had and demolished SUNY-Potsdam Th e team showed that it can win “If we play up to our poten- RIT later in the season. kids who were making shots, so we 116–94 Jan. 13. With momentum games even when its fi repower of- tial and we don’t look past any “We could have done better de- couldn’t do much about that.” back in their favor after the Potsdam fense gets shut down. Later that teams, we will be hosting again,” fensively and done better off ensively After the loss, the Bombers had game, the Bombers have obtained week against Hartwick College, the Rogers said. Scrimmages keep squad ready

BY THOMAS ESCHEN the best way to keep in shape.” STAFF WRITER Th e added emphasis on live play in prac- Th e women’s basketball team has faced tice directly factored into the team’s current numerous obstacles so far this season, but seven-game conference win streak. Before the the timing of the games on its schedule often Bombers’ win over Stevens Institute of Tech- goes overlooked. nology on Sunday, the team faced an eight-day As in years past, the team is constant- hiatus without a game, making scrimmaging ly adjusting to shifts in the schedule. The more important than ever, as the break took South Hill squad has had varying stretches away some of the momentum the Bombers of five games in nine days and one game in gained during the streak. 12 days, which can either enhance or hurt a To combat that, Head Coach Dan Ray- team’s momentum. mond decided to schedule a game-like at- While the players do admit the breaks mosphere of his own by devoting an entire are beneficial to get better mentally and practice to a 40-minute team scrimmage. physically, they thrive In the end, the layoff was no obstacle for on competition. NEXT UP the Blue and Gold as they defeated the Ducks “Practice is always ben- Ithaca takes 49–47. Practicing end-of-game situations efi cial, and a good time,” se- on Elmira Col- proved to be benefi cial, as the Bombers came nior guard Megan Rumschik lege tomorrow back from a double-digit defi cit to win in the said. “But playing games in Ben Light last minute with a Brown layup. Gymnasium. every other night is the The Bomb- “Scrimmaging like that definitely gives most fun.” ers lead the us a better drive to win,” sophomore for- Having daily practices Empire 8 with ward Elissa Klie said. “Practice is a lot more during the season can of- a 7–0 confer- competitive, and it puts us in situations that ten wear on the athletes ence record. are like the end of games.” as well. Those end-of-game situations are “It can be hard when we don’t have a lot often hard to practice, but both teams face of games in a week,” junior guard Lindsay pressure at the end of every scrimmage. From left, junior forward Jeanine Burke and freshman forward Cate McKinnon compete for the ball Brown said. “It is a lot easier to be unfo- To “validate the victory,” the team with the in a scrimmage game during women’s basketball practice Monday in Ben Light Gymnasium. cused during practice.” highest score must choose a player to make KAITLYN RICH/THE ITHACAN During the college’s winter break, the a free throw. If there is a miss, the scrim- players and coaches worked together to fig- mage goes on. With a make, the losing team derstanding of what their opponent does conference showdown. ure out how to not only pick up the pace of has to perform a set number of sprints or on both sides of the ball, as one practice “We practice differently and with a bet- practice, but also improve their game. push-ups. That kind of live play takes away team can often run the opponent’s plays in ter pace when we know we have to play well “We have been scrimmaging each oth- the chance of having a practice drag on and game-like succession. Only having to pre- to win the next game,” Brown said. “It has er a lot more,” Rumschik said. “It helps us be repetitive. pare for one opponent is always a plus, but been easier to focus with only one team to learn about each other’s strengths, and it’s It also gives the athletes a better un- it is especially important when it is a big prepare for at a time.” Thursday, January 29, 2009 SPORTS The Ithacan 25 A tough balancing act Junior gymnast boasts equal talents in classroom and in the gymnasium

BY CHRIS BARRIERE varsity sport commitment during CONTRIBUTING WRITER each of the fi ve semesters she has Brianne Sullivan is a master of spent at Ithaca College. But GPA balance — not only in her ability to alone cannot measure Sullivan’s ac- excel on the beam, but also in her complishments. Her scores on the ability to maintain stability between balance beam and fl oor exercise are working out and keeping up her equally as impressive. near-perfect grades. “She is very self-motivated every Th e junior gymnast said since single day,” sophomore teammate the start of her participation in Lauren Ferrone said. “She doesn’t gymnastics, she has had to fi nd time quit until she gets things done.” for both sport and school. During During the quad meet Saturday, grade school, while other children her face was stern and unmoving were out playing after school, Sul- while she performed her routine. It livan said she would stay inside to wasn’t until she stuck her landing on fi nish her homework in time to get her fi nal tumbling pass that a smile to the gym. spread across her face. A typical day for the clinical sci- Last season, Sullivan placed ence and physical therapy double- ninth in the Eastern College Athletic major starts with an 8 a.m. class. Conference Championships on the Other than a quick break for lunch, balance beam with a 9.500 score. In Sullivan spends the entire day in the preliminary round at the nation- classes. As the evening approaches, al tournament, she fi nished 39th on she gives her brain a rest and heads the beam with a 9.125 fi nal, a score to Ben Light Gymnasium to help set highly deducted because of a fall. Junior Brianne Sullivan competes in the fl oor exercise in a quad meet against SUNY-Cortland, West Chester Univer- up the equipment for gymnastics Sullivan said she would have placed sity and Wilson College on Saturday in Ben Light Gymnasium. Sullivan fi nished third overall in the oorfl exercise. practice. From hauling the heavy- much higher without her error. ANDREW BURACZENSKI/THE ITHACAN set uneven bars and setting them “If I had stayed on the beam I upright to covering the fl oor with would have easily been in the com- The Gansevoort, N.Y., native’s “She is very on track, there The second-place finisher thick chalky mats, Sullivan said she petition for the next day,” she said. career as a Bomber has been im- is no doubt,” Suddaby said. “She behind Sullivan, SUNY-Brock- is more than happy to help. Sullivan’s skills and balance pressive so far, but she still has yet is way more consistent this year port junior Lauren Gildemeyer, Once practice begins, all her ef- are in her floor exercise routine to qualify for the second round of than she was last year. She is just was the defending floor routine fort is thrown into mastering her as well. Last season, she finished the national tournament. If Sul- more seasoned.” national champion. routines. After practice, she heads 10th in the ECAC Championships livan places 12th or higher in the Only two meets into her third This first-place finish is just back to her dorm where she hits with a score of 9.575 and went qualifying round of either balance year as a Bomber, Sullivan has al- another day in the life of this the books to study for her 18-credit on to place 51st in the qualifying beam or floor routine, she will ready earned the honor of ECAC well-balanced athlete. She is one workload. In the morning it starts round at nationals with a 9.200 earn the paramount athletic title Specialist of the Week. In her fi rst student who isn’t satisfied with all over again. score. Sullivan was also the only of All-American. Though it is an meet of the season, she won the second place. Th e straight-A student has been Bomber to qualify for two differ- honor that few athletes receive, fl oor exercise with a score of 9.600. “I’m a perfectionist,” Sullivan named to the Empire 8 Presidents’ ent events at the national tourna- Head Coach Rick Suddaby said She said that her winning routine said. “Anything I do I just work re- List for her outstanding grades and ment last year. Sullivan has a chance. “felt amazing.” ally hard at, I just can’t help it.” 26 The Ithacan SPORTS Thursday, January 29, 2009 Returning to the water Sophomore diver transfers to South Hill and heads back to boards after year off

BY KERRY BARGER ver has helped to rebuild the name of the Bomb- STAFF WRITER ers’ women’s diving team and has propelled her As she fl ips and twists through the air team within reach of an Empire 8 title. above the Hill Center Pool, it is hard to be- Stover said she has regained her strength lieve that last season, sophomore Megan Sto- and drive for the sport after her year away ver wasn’t even thinking about diving. from the boards. At the first meet of the She was attending the University of Pitts- season, a tri-meet against Alfred Univer- burgh at Johnstown, which didn’t even have a sity and Nazareth College on Oct. 25, she swim team. After suff ering through the aches placed second in both the 1-meter and and pains of four years of diving for Pen- 3-meter diving events. nridge High School in Perkasie, Pa., she said In her second performance of the year, Sto- she felt as though she had little left to off er ver came out on top against Rensselaer Poly- to the sport. technic Institute. She dominated the 1-meter “My body was really tired and by my se- and 3-meter diving events, placing fi rst in nior year of high school, I was just really each of the dives. glad to be done with it,” Stover said. “If I Stover has shown consistent strength hadn’t taken off my first year of college, I throughout the long winter season, placing probably wouldn’t have even considered in the top three throughout the year. She diving again.” has given the Bombers an additional point After one semester of the frustra- boost at meets, contributing to the Bomb- tion of living on the commuter campus at ers’ 8–3 record. Pittsburgh-Johnstown, she decided it was Head Diving Coach Nate Brisley said time to transfer. She discovered Ithaca Stover’s presence and competitive attitude College through a friend who attended has made the lineup much stronger and has Cornell University. helped to motivate the rest of her teammates. Stover decided on the college because “Megan has added great depth to our she was impressed with its sociology de- team,” Brisley said. “She’s defi nitely a high- partment. It wasn’t until she was already on level athlete who really pushes the rest of the campus that she learned the college had a team to perform well.” swimming and diving team. She thought it Junior diver Carolyn Dartt said Stover has would be wise to check it out. helped inspire the team with her dedication “Th e year that I took off from diving re- and experience. ally made me miss the sport,” Stover said. “I “She’s a really hard worker both in and out Sophomore Megan Stover takes on a tuck position as she dives during practice Monday at the thought it would be a good idea to look into it of the pool, and I think that encourages every- Hill Center Pool. Stover transferred to Ithaca and has returned to diving after taking a year off. because it was something where I could easily one else,” Dartt said. “She’s always willing to EVAN FALK/THE ITHACAN make friends.” help anyone else out, whether it’s explaining On top of fi nding a new social group, Sto- something or cheering them on as they try out sesses have made her a valuable teammate. during competition as well as leisure time. ver has been a key addition to the revival of a new dive.” Brisley said Stover’s competitive attitude “She always wants to see everyone do well,” the women’s diving team. Th ough Stover has been strong in the pool, and love for the sport have helped unify her he said. “She’s compassionate not just for the With 11 years of diving under her belt, Sto- the qualities outside of the pool that she pos- teammates and have brought them closer sport, but for her teammates, too.”

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TODAY Wrestling @ Lycoming College

TOMORROW Men’s indoor track @ Penn State University for Penn State National Open Women’s basketball vs. Elmira College Men’s basketball vs. Elmira College

SATURDAY Men’s indoor track @ Penn State University for Penn State National Open Men’s and women’s swimming and diving @ LeMoyne College Men’s basketball @ Utica College Women’s basketball @ Utica College

SUNDAY Men’s and women’s diving @ Bomber Diving Invitational Men’s and women’s indoor track @ Empire 8 Championship @ RIT Gymnastics @ Springfi eld College

TUESDAY Women’s basketball @ St. John Fisher College Men’s basketball @ St. John Fisher College

WEDNESDAY Wrestling vs. SUNY-Oneonta THE BUZZER

Thursday, January 29, 2009 The Ithacan 27 bombers to watch

SOPHOMORE KYLE DEVINS MEN’S INDOOR TRACK

Devins led the Bombers with two top-10 finishes in Sat- urday’s Upstate Challenge at Cornell University. Devins placed third in the triple jump and seventh in the long jump.

SENIOR LAUREN KOPPEL WOMEN’S INDOOR TRACK

After missing last season with an injury, Koppel earned four top-10 fi nishes in her fi rst two meets, including fi rst-place fi nishes in the 55-meter hurdles and the high jump Jan. 17 at Back on D Rochester Institute of Technol- University of Rochester’s Alaina Tosatti pushes the ball upcourt as Ithaca College freshman Emma Dewart tries to make ogy’s Tiger Challenge. a stop on a fast break during Saturday’s women’s club basketball game on the Wood Floor Gym in the Fitness Center. CHLOE NELSON/THE ITHACAN

SENIOR BRANT GAWRYS the foul line MEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING Weird news from the wide world of sports Gawrys earned two first-place Jose Canseco created one of the most legendary sports finishes in the Blue and Gold’s bloopers of all time, and Danny Bonaduce’s career ended victory over the University of up going so far downhill that he starred in a reality televi- Rochester on Saturday. sion show on VH1. As if the former professional base- they ball player and former child star hadn’t been humiliated enough, the two has-beens decided to fi ght each other in a celebrity boxing match last Saturday. Though Canseco weighed in at 260 pounds, about 20 pounds more than saidit during his playing days, he claims to be clean of perfor- mance-enhancing drugs. While Canseco was the clear favorite, standing about a foot taller than Bonaduce, the Well, how does by the fi ght ended in a major- ity draw after three somebody numbers one-minute rounds. know if I’m — Casey Musarra eyeballing them 5 unless they’re The number of semes- ters sophomore gymnast eyeballing me? Brianne Sullivan has been named to the Em- pire 8 Presidents’ list. Former Major League See story on page 25. Baseball player John Rocker defends 11The number of years himself after getting sophomore diver Megan Stover has spent diving. into an altercation See story on page 26. with sports radio host Steve “Steak” Sha- piro. Rocker and Sha- piro got into a verbal argument Thursday play of the week night at a nightclub openingpg in Atlanta.

Jordan Marcus ROOKIE OF THE WEEK Freshman In the final three minutes of the Bombers’ 84–80 Men’s basketball comeback win over Stevens Institute of Technology on Sunday, Marcus tied the game at 72 with a three- Marcus earned his first career Empire pointer. Down four with 1:29 to go, he rebounded 8 Rookie of the Week Award for his his own missed foul shot and hit another three to 16-point performance off the bench bring the Bombers within one. In just 24 minutes off in the Bombers’ win over Stevens the bench, Marcus was five of eight from three-point Institute of Technology on Sunday. range, also snagging five rebounds and three steals. PHOTO FINISH 28 The Ithacan THE BEST SPORTS SHOT OF THE WEEK Thursday, January 29, 2009

Sophomore Kyle Devins competes in the triple jump Saturday at the Upstate Challenge at Cornell University. Devins earned third in the event to give the Bombers a fi fth-place fi nish. ALLISON WASSINK/THE ITHACAN