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' ., . ...... .~ Volume52/6 Or1oher 14. 1'>X1 Dorm damage ·A Costly Hassl~ - By Mona Krieger Egbert Union,Steve Schwan, sidered damage and vandalism ding to the Task Force, this community of adults, here to · Dorm damage situations are Assistant Bursar, Terry to be residential hall propety would possibly enhance improve ourselves. What is an ever present dilemma to the Doherty, student Rick and facilities to be excessive". residence hall pride and give the prupose of destroying our Ithaca College community. Coofore, Lower Terrace "78 percent of the respondents the residents a feeling of surroundings? · The problems range from the Resident Director aid Bill indicated that specific in­ ownership, and instill a sense According to Chris Horn, mysteries of who did the Perkins, the chairman. The dividuals of groups were iden­ of community needs. The Director of Residential Life, damage, to the astronomical commity is a temporary tified from damages less than Task Force recommends a "the college community is one costs of repair. The students organization that investigates SO percent of the time''. flow of in formation on of adults and there is no of the I.C community should the damage problem and Ithaca College's damage and damages that is readily ac­ reason why we can't be treated be aware of the problem and coordinates propositions such vandalism compares with the cessable to residents. They as such." He has stated the try to minimize it as much as as programs and policies ~o figures revealed. As a result of support the idea that the fact that, "A significant part possible. Dorm vandalism not reduce damage and the costs. the information uncovered by residential hall staff should of the damage is alcohol only imposes economic They also look into the causes the Task Force and the make personal contact with related and accurs in the early problems, it makes living of damage. From their resear­ damage and vandalism that building residents concerning morning hours." He said, "It among destruction unpleasant ch enlightening statistics were exists, they have begun to this manner. They feel that is not uncommon for an R.A. and unsafe as well. How can obtained, and promising, ten­ propose programs and "the communica tion should to find the dorm in perfect the damage be deleted? Who tative programs were policies. be as varied and personal as condition from 12am to Jam must pay the pfice for the proposed. There are no definite possible". Another proposal and discover damage done af­ destruction? According to their report, programs that will be put into was that charges for building ter those hours." He doesn't A big factor in trying to find the cost of damage related use promptly'. They are still residents not be posted to the believe that restricted parties a solution for the dorm repairs during the Ithaca being proposed and examined. .individual student accounts are the answer as long as they damage problem is the College ac~emic year (80-81) Some of the ideas seem until the amount reaches arc af a reasonable number resident community of the was $24,663.84. It was said promising provided that the $3.50. These programs and and the behavior is ap­ I.C. campus. The students that a significant portion of students participate. A policies are tentative and more propriate. If there are parties along ·with a recently the building mechanic's work program such as a per­ will be introduced for con­ during the week, he feels that cooridinated Residential Hall week is spent on damage sonalization project is one sideration. the guests and hosts should be Vandalism and Damage Task repairs and not on maintaining alternative. This program will Aside from the policies and considerate of those who are . Force may be able to find or improving facilities. They give the residents the oppor­ programs, the residents of the concerned with their some answers to the ever also noted that the ACUHO tunity to constuct, design or dorms must be willing to take academics and respect their present conditions. The Task (reported that "74 percent of suggest dorm improvements. part in the effort to reduce and right to studying in the proper Force's members are, Amy the 210 responding housing It would be supported by the hopefully avoid excessive and cont. page 6, Zimen, Operations assistant officers indicated they con- residential life budget. Accor- serious damages. We are a Be Aware of Alcohol 9 1fJhnmrsday iis. ti ti AHcolm.oR Awareness Il))my o ~ :By Gretchen Wass Day are members of AEC, a :,cudents who have broken the Responsible drinking will be committee who voluntarily student conduct code did so the theme in the Union today plan projects and events to because of alcohol-related in- for the fifth annual "Alcohol open students' eyes to the cidents. · Awareness Day" sponsored by dangers of , irresponsible Co-chairperson Bill Perkins the AEC, Alcohol Education drinking. Formerly the AATs, points out there are "varied Committee of Ithaca c;:ollege Alcohol Awareness Task For­ reasons for.being a member of from 10-2p.m. Ithaca is one ce, they are in their third year AEC." The twenty students of several· schools across the of operation under co­ and various faculty and staff nation parrticipating in chairperson Bill Perkins, work together sharing "National Alcohol Awareness Assistant Director of Residen­ suggestions and ideas at Week." tial Life and Marcy Wiley of weekly meetings. The AEC Representatives from the the Counseling Center. The has "traveling road trips" in Ithaca Community such as the goal of the AEC is to educate which movies on drinking and Council on Alcoholism, members of the Ithaca College alcoholism are shown in the STOP-DWI, and the Sheriff's Community about alcohol and dorms, followed by discussion Dept. will be present to to prevent abuse of this drug sessions led by an AEC mem­ educate students about alcohol by giving the students the .fac­ ber. "Until I get caught" is a and it's effects. Filling tables ts. Roger Eslinger, director of movie made in downtown with displays, videos, pan- the Union feels providing the Ithaca bars shown in the dor­ phlets;questionaires, and facts of alcohol dangers and ms, as well as'; "The Bob general information · will be abuse "will help people make Welch story-comebacker," a faculty and stQdents from better decisions for them- film about a pitcher for the organizations across the cam- selves." . Dodgers battle against pus, such as: Campus Ac- Committee member Frank alcoholism. Calling Bill tivities, Residential Life, Lamas, Assistant Vice­ Perkins is all that's necessary Safety and Security, Core, President of Student Affairs tQ, arrange to have the Student Affairs, the Healtl· says· some students have tra'v~ling AEC come to a Center, the Couseling Center, misconceptions about the fun­ dor·m. Personnel, and the Egbert ction of the group. "We are Projects such as this are just Union. Balloons will fill the not prohibiting alcohol, and one of the many roles of the lobby, as well as pencils with we aren't a bunch of stuffed AEC, _who cpnstantly en­ responsible drinking slogans, shirts.,, Lamas feels making courages new members, T ~s~rts, and specials featuring the· students aware of alcohol Lamas adds the group is a lot non-alcoholic drinks. related problems will help of fun, instructive and The people behind the . thein . to make more sensible "positive for the com­ scenes who ~ganize9 A.A. decisions. Many of the munity." Nonefor the road ~, --- - _:_ .:...._:.,.:__ ______________ ____ ____ . ------------------ 2 THE ITHACAN ~ _In one tioe-!,!t~t woul_~y~u ~ll.fOU! frjeo~s 1 L~•-i""li!i.f,:-:~-,,d/41 • -~.f.". i::_.uz••..,111:,lm~ '.about l!~aca Co_~ege? - . I- Believe it or not we've been here for half a semester already That mans it's time for mid~terms. Many students 'blow­ off" mid-terms, but they are a major part of your final semester grades. , When my teacher said to us "It's time for mid-terms," I choked. I thought •• it's time to cram ... l'm going to fail •.. my first major test this semester •.• lt's _half my grade. I'm sure many of you thought this too. Well, here are some helpful hints to handling mid-terms. First, find a quiet place to study. Some areas can be Frien­ ds Hall, the fifth floor of Gannett, the Chapel, or even Cor­ nell. It should not be noisy in your dorm, but I realize it may be. Consideration is a must during mid-terms and final. For LisaJ. Nip Lee-Roy Jappy-most definately. Like people who are noisy, think about when you want to study Go To Cornell! gag me with a spoon! and how hard it is to when there is a lot of noise. Second, if you have not kept up in your courses, there may still be time to play catch up.