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VOLUME 66, NUMBER 2 THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1998 . 28 PAGES, FREE GRl;l;J"ING NEW STUDENTS Gordon quits after 18 years VP to leave development job on Dec. 31; search firm hired
By Scott Hepburn notifying the Board of Trustees, Ithacan Staff held the vice president's job for After 18 years at Ithaca eight years. College, Bonnie Gordon, vice She was paid $96,600 in president of college relations and 1996-97, according to the col resource development, announ lege's filing of the 990 income ced she will resign from the posi tax form. tion effec 'This has not been an easy tive Dec. 31. decision for me to make," "I have Gordon said. "I have had tremen been think dous opportunities during the last ing about 18 years and I feel good about my making a participation in Ithaca's many change for successes." some time The college expects to fill the SUZIE10'ROURl By Scott Hepburn ti~ _volu.nit:eri11g at-the _Qtyug@ ment chair John Bernard. Ithacan Staff Mi(jieal 'ternct.: Emer~ Hall·: . - ••f think [the memorial Two appointed to An Ithaca . College senior re· s i d e ri t ... ··, fundJ is a pretty moving com- drowned this summer in a boat-· assist ant mentary on how important ing accident on Seneca Lake. L e a h Ithaca College was to Jason," international posts Jason Dickens of Willseyville, Spataro and said associate professor Marc N.Y. died Saturday, June 6 when senior Dan Servetnick. Dickens had stud- By Ithacan Staff opment of its international the boat he was in capsized. He Tr on gone ied developmental biology Ithaca College appointed dimension, more fully embracing was a biology major working in said he also with Servetnick in spring 1997 Adrian Craig Sherman to director the faculty and broadening the the premedical sciences program. spent a lot and earned a 4.0 grade point of international programs and curriculum," said Tanya Dickens was boating with of time lift- average. William Sheasgreen to London Saunders, assistant provost for senior Robert Gibbs, who was his ing weights. i.....____ .__ _ _. Donations may be made to Center director in early August to special programs. roommate in Emerson Hall last A memo- Dickens the Jason Dickens fund by fill two vacancies. Sherman earned his doctorate year, and senior Taisuke rial fund has writing a check to Ithaca Sherman from the University of Tennessee, Wakayama. been established in Dickens' College. Write on the check comes to a master's from Appalachian Yates County Sheriff's name through the Development that the gift is for the Jason Ithaca State University and bachelor's Department reports indicate the Office. The biology department Dickens fund and send to the College degree from California State three were trying to change posi contributed $100 to the fund, Development Office, Alumni f r o m University. tions in the boat when they took according to a memo by depart- Hall, Ithaca College. Tusculum Sheasgrcen has worked with on water and capsized. Gibbs and College, the London Center for the past 25 Wakayama swam to shore, but w h i I e years. A teacher of diverse sub Dickens could not swim. Sheasgreen jects at the center, he earned a The three were not wearing has been master's degree from Cambridge Alumnus drowns Sherman life preservers. working as University and a bachelor's At the time of the accident, By Ithacan Staff the Citizens' Planning interim degree from Loyola College of Dickens had been working with Ithaca College graduate Alliance. director for the past year at the the University of Montreal. associate professor and adviser Christopher Gulick drowned Gulick was planning to London Center. "He will not only ensure the Vicki Cameron on a research pro Sunday, May 31 in Lebanon spend his summer · with the While at Tusculum College in vitality of our London Center ject funded by the National Township at the age of 23. New Jersey Department of Tennessee, Sherman served as program but also greatly assist Science Foundation. _ Gulick earned a degree in Commerce as an intern in the dean of international and travel our effort to enhance faculty "I was really impressed with anthropology and devoted Office of Sustainability. He programs, an associate professor involvement," Saunders said. "It his effort and enthusiasm," much of his time to environ had also been accepted into of the psychology department is a pleasure to have him take on Cameron said. "He didn't mind. mental and community issues. the graduate· program in plan and was formerly chair of that the leadership of the center." working hard to get where he He volunteered with the ning at· the University of department. The London Center is located was." Finger Lakes Land Trust and Wisconsin-Madison. "His appointment heralds the in the borough of South Dickens spent much of his next phase in the college's devel- Kensington. 2 THE ITHACAN AUOUST 27, 1998 Briefl Labor Day celebration Charlie Chaplin's film "Modem Times" will be shown in honor Radio recruitment night of Labor Day weekend on By Robert I ...._, In other news, the National Labor Relations Ithaca College's radio sta Saturday, Sept. 5 at 2 p.m. at News Editor Board notified President Whalen that he must tions, 92 WICB-FM and 106 the DeWitt Historical Society's post notices which require the administration to VIC, will hold their recruitment Tompkins County Museum. Tliis week, 19 years ago: collectively bargain with the college's faculty nights tonight at 7 p.m. in Controversy highlights the first week of association. Emerson Suite B in the Parent support groups classes as students return to Ithaca College to Walter Borton, director of public informa Campus Center. The Tompkins County Mental finish out the 1970s. tion, says the administration did not post the Health Association will host Student Congress Chainnan Tom Erbland notice because it would be a direct recognition ~!oln The Ithacan three upcoming worl I I Mushrooms & Mozzarella Sausage, Peppers. Onions & Mozzarella 1. CHEESE Turkey, Bacon, Tomatoe£>. SCHOOL ZONE Mozzarella, Ricotta & Parmesan 12. MEAlY 23. Mozzarella, & American Meatballs, Onions & Mozzarella Steak, Mushrooms & Mozzarella 2. VEGGIE 33. SPINNER Broccoli, Mushrooms, Mozzarella, 13. LOW CAL-ZONE 24. CORDON BLEU Breaded Chicken, Spinach, Ricotta & Parmesan Broccoli, Cheddar, Mozzarella & Garlic Breaded Chicken, Ham. MOZZ8rella & Mozzarella, Ricotta & Garlic American 3. TWILIGHT ZONE 14. MAUI WOW!! 34. BUFFALO ZONE NEUTRAL ZONE Breaded Chicken, Hot Sauce, Sausage, Mozzarella & Spices Ham, Pineapple & Mozzarella 25. Breaded Chicken, Onions, Hot Sauce & Bleu Cheese & Mozzarella 4. RONI 15. END ZONE Cheddar 35. ITALIAN CALZONE Pepperoni, Mozzarella & Ricotta Steak, Peppers, Onions & Mozzarella 26. DROP ZONE Salami, Imported Ham, Pepperoni, 5. OH! ZONE 16. LOADING ZONE Breaded Chicken, Pepperoni. Mozzarella & Ricotta ~teak, Mozzarella & American Breaded Chicken, Peppers, Onions & Mozzarella Mozzarella & Ricotta 36. A' WAKIN N' BACON 6. Sf'EED ZONE 17. TIME ZONE 27. BBQ CHICKEN Egg, Bacon & Mozzarella Spinach, Mozzarella, Ricotta & Garlic Peppers, Onions. Mushrooms, Mozzarella, Ricotta & Parmesan Breaded Chicken. BBQ Sauce, 37. HORI-ZONE 7. SOUTHERN CAL. ZONE Cheddar & Bacon Egg. Mozzarella & Cheddar Hamburg, Cheddar & Mexican Sea!:ioning 18. CHEESEBURG BBQ STEAK Hamburg, Bacon, Mozzarella & Cheddar 28. 38. HAM N' EGG ZONE 8. HAMZONE Steak. BBQ Sauce, Mozzarella & American Egg, Ham, Mozzarella & American Ham, Bacon, Mozzarella, Ricotta 19. PARKING ZONE 29. PESTO 39. FALLING ROCK ZONE & Parmesan Breaded Chicken, Broccoli & Mozzarella Pesto, Mozzarella & Tomatoes Potato. Bacon, Mozzarella, 9. CHICKEN PARME-ZONE 20. DANGER ZONE 30. TESTING ZONE Cheatlar & Spices Breaded Chicken, Mozzarella & Parmesan Hamburg, Cheddar, Mexican Seasoning, Onions & Hot Sauce Breaded Chicken. Pesto & Mozzarella 40. CONSTRlJCTION ZONE 10. EGGPLANT STRIKE ZONE 31. RONI N' SHROOM5 , . ., • You Choose Your Favorite Ingredients and Breaded Eggplant, Mozzarella & Garlic 21. Spinach, Eggplant, Mozzarella, Ricotta & Garlic Pepperoni, Mushrooms, Mazzarella & Ricotta Build Your Own! 11. COMBO 22. ITHACA ZONE 32. TURKEY CLUB Pepperoni, Sausage, Pepper£>, ZO'\' I·: Ol 'T .\T D.P. l>Ol '(; II • ·1 0 L\( ·1 I II IS /.<>'-. I·· I T 11 \ C. \IC O I{ '.'\ E LL -- l . \ I.\ S S - l . <. 0 '.'\ '\' - PL '.'\ '\' ~. I \ T 1-. -- '\ I I< . I I I C ; \ '\ "- I \. I I l>J-:\\ \\ y BE.\Cll - l :'\I\'. 01-' COLOI{ \1)0 - l :'\I\. .., __ .. _.._ ... -- - .. -- - - - . _.. -,-,.-----·---- ..., __ ~.., ...... ~ .. -- - "I' -- --~------.. ------_..._..------• ···-·-· ,-----···· - .. ----::-:-----..-- .... ------AUGUST 27, 1998 THE ITHACAN 3 No.leads in two summer cases Campus Safety hunts two _similar men By Ithacan Staff hlack running shorts, running shaven, wearing a haschall hat Ithaca College Campus Safety shoes, a dark green windhreakcr, and the same style sunglasses. He officers said they have no leads in a hcigc or dark hc1ge hasehall cap was also wearing black footwear. two cases, one involving the dis and "John Lennon-type" sbn- After the second incident was play of puhlic lewdness and glasscs. / reported, Campus Safety officers another a "peeping-tom" they Four days later, on Sunday, noted the description was similar have hccn mvcstigating since July 12, a similar suhjcct was to the one given days earlier in early July. spotted in Landon Hall at ahoul the puhlic lewdness case. ' Two females reported an 10:15 a.m. Officers posted a Campus unknown male exposed himself A female !.ludent said an Safety alert on July 9 detailing to them in the cast stairwell of unknown male pulled hack her the first incident, then on July I 3 Priends Hall on July 8 at 3: 15 shower curtain while she was tak posted a notice for the !.econd p.m. ing a shower and stared at her for suspect. The alerts included The females described the sus three to five seconds. sketches of the suspects. COURTESY OF CAMPUS SAFETY pect as a white male, in his mid The "peeping-tom" suspect Anyone with informalion Sketches depict two Campus Safety suspects. The drawing on the lo late-20s, six feet tall with light was descrihed as a white male in relating lo the incidents should left shows a male suspected of displaying public lewdness, while brown hair. He was wearing his mid-20s. six feet tall. clean call Campus Safely al 274-3333. the sketch on the right shows a person suspected of peeping. Weather a factor Ithaca ranked eighth in missing stops among similar colleges By Ithacan Staff '' While cleaning, Heal and humidity could Institution ties Quinnipiac College and RIT have been a factor in the evap a custodian noticed oralion of a ruhhcr-liJ..c mater in U.S. News rankings for Northern region ial u!>ed as cabinet door stop!> a tacky substance, By Scott Hepburn in !he New Science Building. Connecticut and Rochc,lcr the North calcgory which was feared to Ithacan Staff which triggered evacuation or ln!>IIIUlc of Technology. In the 1996 rcrort, Ithaca 1hat huild111g on June 27. the be a hazardous Ithaca College ranked eighth Score~ for llhaca College in College ranked cighlh. college reported. among regional u111 vcr!>it1c!> 111 the the area, or acceptance rate, and The {} .':,. Nl'l\'S ll!ld w(I/ Id While cleaning. a CU!,tod1an solution.'' Nrnlh 111 US. J\'ni-.1 and i\' e/ro1ue bttck .. WO'N G-O AWAYll STORE HOURS: BIG ~\~- (;,.~,.. ~ I MondJ.y-ThursdJ.y: 6 a.m. to Midnight AL'S j~_.~, . Friday & Saturday: 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. v,ap=·· Sunday: 8 a.m. to Midnight 1,:· ~L· I('~ pt.0~ FREE DELIVERY: Tra1e/ accessories and U.S. Navy I 00% Wool ~onday-ThursdJ.y: 11 a.m. to Midnight /Jack packs sold here! Friday: 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. European railpasses and PEACOATS Saturday: Noon to 1 a.m. international student JO card. HOLLY'S S_unday: Noon to Midnight issaed an the spot! SURPLUS HELP WANTED-DRIVERS NEEDED 272-3448 ,ihiiHTravel ~ 605 W.State St~ Clip and Save _____ 11q~p~~py_F!~~ CHOW~GDOWN Trustees elect seven - ., ... ~ .:., ~-.. ~-').Ji • ··~ to board at meeting By Michael W. Bloomrose member of the men's junior varsity base Ithacan Contributor hall team and works as an administrative The Ithaca College Board of Trustees assistant in the athletic department at elected Kyle Johnson the new student Cornell University. trustee, chose two new regular memhers While with the SGA, he acted as a rep and re-elected four past memhers at its resentative to the campus lil'c committee May meeting. The board also granted hon and lone student memher of the provost orary status to two departing members. search committee. Johnson, a junior, Leeder joined the faculty as a prolcssor joined the hoard for a of sm:iology in 1977. She chaired the two-year tem1 as the department from 1992 to 1995. student trustee. Karen Johnson has been dean's assistant Faculty trustee Elaine of the School of Humanitie~ and Sciences Leeder and staff smce 1990. She was a secretary in the trustee Karen provost's office between and later the exec Johnson were elected utive secretary to the provost. to three-year terms. Robert lger '73, Bob Kur '70. Arlene Johnson organit.ed Makransky Wolff '57. and Carol Serling a Big Brother/Big Johnson will remain on the hoard for a rive-year Sister program while term. Dr. Robert Joynt and Max Levine serving as the internal affairs officer for the were honored retiring hoard member~. SUZIE O'ROURKE/TtiE ITHACAN African-Latino Society. He has been active The hoard approved resolutions for Freshman Colin Bauer of Easley, S.C., enjoys lunch at a community picnic in the Ithaca Opportunity Program and the departing faculty trustee Laura de Ahruna. held after Convocation Monday. 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Bluey News Editor Al her second Convocation welcome address, Ithaca College President Peggy Williams compared the challenges ~· woman faced while crossing Lake Superior to the challenges the class of 2002 will race in their journey through col lege. The class of 2002, along with transfer students, filled the gym Lo capacity, forcing ~tudcnts, faculty, staff and administrators lo stand or sit on the gym lloor. Williams, who compared the hook Deep \½an Passage: A Spiritual Journey at Midlife hy Ann Linnea, said the tnp across the Great Lake was similar lo four years or college - challenging and filled with joy and rear. "Your Journey will take you Lo places you never would ha-vc imagined," Williams ~aid. Williams advised the class to he open to community memhcrs, telling them to seek out a mcmhcr and develop a relationship. SUZIE O'ROURKE/THE ITHACAN Students, faculty, administrators and staff fill the packed gymnasium as they listen to President Peggy Williams' welcome . "This is a safe place to try new things," address. Ithaca College officials said a picnic following the ceremony resulted in increased attendance of Convocation. she said. "You have the ahility to succeed." She added, "No two of you will have • Students come from 879 high schools learn from us," Muller said. tor, said he was not sure how many people the same experience even though you start • 12 National Merit Finalists arc attend In his first address to the student body, attended the Convocation, but said more and finish in the same place." ing Student Government Association President people attended than the college projected. Board of Trustees Chainnan Hennan • 70 of the students were valedictorians Mark Naparstek, read a short passage to Maley said the picnic following the "Skip" Muller gave a hricf synopsis of a or saiutatorians begin his speech. Convocation auracted more students than few or the features freshmen and transfer • 38 arc children of alumni "Life is about learning," Naparstek normal. students hring to Ithaca College: • 16 transfer students arc mcmhers of said. "It is a time to explore, discover and Thal picnic, which was schedul~d for • 39 United States arc represented Phi Beta Cappa make decisions about which path to take." outside, was moved inside when a thunder • 34 foreign countries arc represented "We will learn from you and you will Dave Maley, pubhc information dircc- storm struck. William Stone baritone Sunday, September 13 Ford Hall Auditorium 8:15 P.M. "His warm baritone had fervor and vocal power. A stylish interpretation" -De Standaard (Brussels) (Janice Mayer & Associates LLC) Program: Schubert, Wolf, and American songs A pre-concert lecture by Professor Deborah Montgomery will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Ford 201. Tickets available August 28 at the Ticket Center at Clinton House and Rebop Records, Tapes, and Compact Discs, Collegetown $ 8 Children, senior citizens, and. Ithaca College students $14 Ithaca College alumni, faculty: staff, and administrators; Friends of Ithaca College; other students $16 ·~er eral public .: _. fJHl)CA 6 THE ITHACAN AUGUST 27, 1998 Gordon to leave job after 18 years of service Continued from page l sidered for the pos1t1on is , ' This has not been an easy decision for me campaign that netted an addition Associate Vice President Shelley al $2 million. time for me to do that explo Semmler. to make. I have had tremendous opportu Gordon was also key to the ration," Gordon said. "You don't Semmler said she was looking Emerson Challenge. Her efforts often have the substantial degree al the position but had not made nities during the last 18 years and I feel good helped raise over $ I million to of freedom I do." any decision about applying for about my participation m Ithaca's many suc match a $500,000 donation by the In a memo lo the Ithaca the job. Fred L. Emerson Foundation. The College community, Williams "h's very important for the col cesses.,, money raised was used to develop addressed Gordon's service lo the lege to run a national search," Bonnie Gordon scholarships and served as the institution throughout her career. Semmler said. "I don't believe _::-=:-yi~~ _pre_~!Q~!1t_9J ~~Hege_ relations and resource devel~p_!ll~_'!! jump start for wiring the campus "She provided leadership lo there will be many internal candi network. three rnccessful capital cam dates for the job." reason for resigning: three months, Gordon said the A 1977 graduate of Ithaca paigns and was respon~ible for a Speaking about their relation "I promised Jim Whalen a year campaign surpassed its goal by College, Gordon joined the col numb1;r of other successes in our ship, Semmler said she and ago that I would do my best to sec about IO percent, or $ I million in lege as a graduate intern in 1980 development, alumni relations Gordon worked well together. the music campaign through to contributions. and later as a college relations and college relations programs," Gordon led three major fund ~uccessful conclusion and that I Gordon said the project missed writer. Following her hiring, W:lliams said. raising campaigns for Ithaca would stay the course through at its deadline because documenta Gordon received a number of pro Williams said an external College, the most recent being the least the first year of presidential tion was not complete on a num motions, including her appoint search firm has been hired to School of Music campaign. transition to help provide continu ber of grants and gifts. She ment as editor of college publica assist in the search for Gordon's The $10.5 million campaign, ity in a time of enormous change declined to name the donors but tions and interim director of the replacement. Williams did nol which former president James J. for the college. With Peggy well said the contributions came from international programs. release the name of the firm, cit Whalen announced Dec. 11, 1996, sellled into her presidency, and an three organizations and six indi In 1988 she was appointed ing a lack of details and confiden was set for completion by May 31 announcement relative to the viduals. assistant to the vice president of tiality. of this year. music campaign coming, I believe The first campaign Gordon led college relations and has worked "I don 'l think for the purpose Gordon said the official com that it is now time for me to was a $12 million drive for the in her current job since 1991. of the story il is critical at this pletion of the music campaign is explore other opportunities in Centennial Fund. The project was Gordon said she w1 11 n·main time lo name the firm," Williams expected lo be announced some which I have an interest." completed well befoi;c the centen close to Ithaca College, .nduding said. time in the next four lo six weeks. Although the campaign missed nial year deadline, opening the working as co-chair foi her 25th Amonr those who may be con- She cited the campaign as one its May 31 deadline by nearly door for a two-year, high-intensity reunion in 2002. I l' H I 11 1 ( ', I I I I ' 1 I ' I \ I ' I: ( 'l \' ,' : ' I \ -Morningstar ratings tor " ••• America's the CREF Global Equities Account, Top Pension Fund." CREF Equity Index Account. and CREF Growth Account· -Money Magazine, January 1998 AAA -S&P and Moody's rating for TIAA** IDGH MARl(S FROM MORNINGSTAR, S&P, MOODY'S, THE ITHACAN IS LOOKING FOR SKILLED INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE MONEY MAGAZINE AND BILL. AS OFFICE ASSISTANTS. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. 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M....d \..lu1.1111 .1n. ,INnl"lll'll RI t- Jlkl 11., 1 1 t ,,x , RI I n."' 11 \.\ t-.,.,11,. l'O\ 11 \.\ ( ln,ln..iu.11 1 1, 1-i:111111,1o111I """''' 1, 111 1u,,n. ,,.11 ,1,i.." 11 11,111111 ,111 111 11 .. 1u,h11L dLIII!•, 111.I, '1"'11"', , ,i, 1 N,., , ,_ 1 ,, • ,1.,..,,.,., =·-4,, 1.. , 1h, : 1 ~I ' \ \ ·•• ,II., ,1. \, , .... 111 l"ll"'i"•n111"l' k.l.1J thun lJnlulh hd11fl \ ''"' 111,, ,, ,,, ... 11,l 1111,1i.1 • AUGUST 27, 1998 TH_E ITHACAN 7 Malek begins provost reign• By Robert B. Bluey News Editor Even though he wa~ offered Joh~ at sev eral colleges and umversitie~ throughout the country, Provo~! Jim Malek said Ithaca College wa~ his first choice. Malek, 56, who took over provo~l duties on Aug. I, spoke highly ahem! Ithaca College and said of all of the institutions he applied to, Ithaca College was his favorite. "TlllS college has a good reputation, and one that's getting heller,'' Malek said. "I applied at several pla1.:es and had several Joh offers, hut I liked Ithaca College the ROBERT 8. BLUEY/THE ITHACAN best - by far." Newly hired Ithaca College Provost Jim Malek (second from right) meets with members of his staff Monday. Standing next to Malek in the Job Hall office are (from left) Assistant Provost and Graduate Studies Dean Garry Brodhead, Administrative Malek left positions as dean al Schmidt Secretary Laurie Wasik, Faculty Information Specialist Peggy Termina and Provost Executive Secretary Judy Dresser. College of Arts and Letters and as English professor at Florida Atlantic University. He said by setting goals and priorities, Idaho. Speaking of Ithaca College's attrac the hudget can be cut, it can be done in a He has held a Woodrow Wilson fellow tions, Malek said it offered a good mix of ~implc way with mutual agreement ship, Ford Foundation fellowship and liheral arts and professional schools, an between the faculty and administration. National Endowment for the Humanities able student hody and faculty. an attractive Meet Chairman of the provost search com fellowship. campus and he said he wuld not resist liv miuec, Stephen Hilbert, who teaches math Fonncrly from the midwcst, Nebraska ing in one of the most enlightened cities in -t\\e. cmati1.:s and 1.:omputcr science, spoke high and Illinois, Malek said some of his the United States. ly of Malek. favorite sports teams arc the Chicago Bulls Although he docs not intend to make "We arc very plca~cd that he accepted and Nebraska Cornhuskcrs. Of course, he any drastic changes at ltha1.:a College ini ,Provost the college's offer," Hilbert said. "We arc said now Ithaca College's sports teams top tially. Malek wmmcnted that the commu looking forward with great entht.siasm lo his list. nity offers a varying perspective on a num working with him." Now residing in Ithaca, Malek is single hcr of things. including the notion of As Peggy Williams welcomes the first and said he prefers people refer 10 him as· change. full-time provost during her presidential Jim. He enjoys reading literature, playing "The people here have a po~itivc cnthu think of wcakne~ses. reign, she said he will make a good lit with tennis, listening lo musi1.: performances s1a~m for change," M,1lek said. "People Among those weaknc~ses, he said others at Ithaca College. and wat1.:hing opera. here ~eem to welcome 1.:hangc." Ithaca College wuld do a heller job selling "He rnmes to the position with an Malek suc1.:eeds Thomas C. Longin, Malek 1.:ited specific changes he would its strengths and making people aware impressive ha1.:kground in te,Khing and who served a~ provost from 1985 to 1996. lik.e the college to undertake. among them: what the institution offer~. a1.:ademi1.: administration, and with a histo Mary Lee Seibert served as acting • A heller multi-disciplinary program Malek, who is now the chief academic ry of hringing people together to move the provost since 1996. She was influential in that would cross school houndarics and let orti1.:er for Itharn College, said he met the insutullon forward," Williams said. Ithaca College's bid for rcaecrcdation, ~tudents and faculty interact. entire family for the first time at an Aug. Malek received a doctoral and master's which was granted last spring. • A tightening of studies between the 24 meeting. degrees from the University of Chicago liheral arts and professional s1.:hools. Although he did not have a set s1.:hedulc and a bachelor's degree from Earlham • Exploration into the development of or meeting times with faculty, Malek said College. He studied at Amcri1.:an new programs with significant student he will meet more than ·once per semester University in Washington and the interest. Such programs could include with the entire faculty body. Shakespeare Institute in Stratford-Upon peace and justice studies or added puhlic He said he would like to enrnurage Avon, England. relations 1.:ourses. interaction hctween the faculty when time He has served various capa1.:itics al a When a.~kcd to outline some of the insti wmcs to plan the budget number of institutions including the tution's strengths and weaknesses, Malek "I'd like to get everyone involved in the University of Nebraska, University of listed ahout a dot.en positive aspects of the planning process to set goals and priori Nevada at Las Vegas. DePaul University, college. and ~:iid it was much harder to ties," Malek said. Wayne State Univcr~i·'.I and Univer~ny ol How health care should be: "I felt valued as a person, listened to, and cared for. SENIORS Even though my appointment was in the evening. I never felt rushed or dismissed. Thank you." Required reviews -- /c11cr /r11111 a pat1c111 for graduation begin Tuesd_ay Sept. I (nl Planned Parenthood® 11::::fl of Tompkins County 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Registrar's office. 314 W. State St., Ithaca First-come, first-served 273-1513 no appointments. Cm·ered hy most 111.1·11ra11cc prondcr.1. Slu/111gjce .1calc Dart1111e and l've11i11g hours Call fhr rnrrent w-lwd1t!e 8 THE ITHACAN AUGUST 27, 1998 Wednesday, July 15 July 20 and July 21. Bracelet v_alued at Sunday, July 26 Victim later refused transport via Bangs • Grand Larceny $500. • Assist Other Agency, Assist IPD and was transported to CMC via private Location: Ford Hall - construction site Location: Terrace 3 auto. Summary: Demolition saw (K-14) valued Thursday, July 23 Summary: IPD called requesting assis at $1,200 reported missing. • Larceny tance with locating three subjects who Friday, July 31 Location: Bogart Hall were dropped off al Terrace 3. Subjects • Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, No Friday, July 17 Summary: CD player taken by unknown were possibly Involved with a theft of ser Degree. • Larceny person during program. Property recov vices in the city of Ithaca. Subjects were Location: Emerson Hall Location: Bogart Hall ered and returned to owner. located and restitution was paid. No Summary: Marijuana odor in residence Summary: Complainant reports that a arrests made. hall. Six students referred for administra wallet may have been taken from her • Larceny . tive action. room. Wallet contained about $33 Location: Garage - mechanic's office Monday, July 27 cash. Summary: Approximately $20 taken from • Suspicious Person, Suspicious Person • Suspicious Circumstance desk in mechanic's office. Location: Bogart Hall Location: Campus Center - quad area • Criminal Mischief, Fourth Degree Summary: Student reported a description east Location: Ceracche Athletic Center - Friday, July 24 of a suspicious male on campus. Subject Summary: Caller reported two subjects in west stairway, second floor • Life Safety Hazards, Environmental was seen in Bogart Hall on July 27 a gray sedan drove up to one of the tents Summary: Complainant reports observing Location: Yavits Field between 4 p.m and 5 p.m. Subject was in the quad and took a picnic table. They what appears to be an attempt to force Summary: Pesticide sprayer tipped described as approximately 50 years old placed it on top of the sedan and depart open the door leading into the second over near Yavits Field. Pesticide was with white hair. No glasses and no facial ed. Last seen headed into U-Lot. Persons floor from the west stairwell. The top half cleaned up with absorbent and area hair. and table located. Table returned and of the door is damaged. cleaned. warning issued. Tuesday, July 28 Sunday, July 19 • MVA, Property Damage Only • Larceny Value Sunday, Aug. 2 • Fire Alarms, Smoke Investigation Location: K-Lot - old fieldhouse Location: Dillingham Center • Suspicious Circumstance Location: Campus Center - east Summary: College-owned vehicle involved Summary: Computer taken from area Location: Towers Concourse - Ithaca entrance in two-vehicle MVA. Note left for owner of sometime during the second or third week Opportunity Programs office Summary: Report of smoke coming from vehicle to contact ICCS. No damage to in May. Summary: Caller reported a possible gas the "Cigarette Snuffer" outside the east either vehicle. odor in the concourse area. Area checked entrance doors. Small fire in metal bucket Wednesday, July 29 by patrols with the assistance of PP. found and extinguished. • Fire Alarms, Smoke Investigation • Larceny Several pilot lights were out in the Towers Location: Eastman Hall Location: Ceracche Athletic Center - art Dining Hall kitchen. All pilots were relit and Monday, July 20 Summary: Fire alarm in Eastman Hall. department area secured. • Larceny Activation caused by smoke from Summary: Iomega Zip Drive taken from Location: Dillingham Center - north side washer. computer lab 25 In Ceracche. Value esti of building mated at $125. Summary: Complainant reports the theft of Saturday, July 25 the seat to their bicycle and a black bag • V&T Violation, DWI • Making Graffiti that was with the bike. Location: All Other - 968 and Grandview Location: Terrace 7 Road Summary: Graffiti written on wall in Tuesday, July 21 Summary: Driver arrested for DWI. landing between first and ground floors. • Disorderly Conduct Custodian notified to clean. Location: Campus Center Dining Hall • Fire Alarms, Fire Summary: Irate student yelling in dining Location: Smiddy Hall Thursday, July 30 hall. Situation resolved. Summary: Alarm of fire received for • Medical Assist, Injury Related Smiddy Hall. Cause was determined to be Location: Terrace 3 - second floor • Larceny Value dust from the Health Science and Human Summary: Caller stated a person had fall Location: Unknown Performance construction site had activat en and suffered a head injury. Victim cur Summary: Bracelet was taken from ed the smoke detector in the "Fresh Air" rently conscious but not responsive. complainant's wrist sometime between duct. Alarm reset. Bangs Ambulance responded. AUGUST 27, 1998 TtiE ITHACAN 9 · .... ·~= Ullrich wants. higher enrollment World Rq}(Jrf in 1988. \ . ,, While visiting on his interview at Ithaca College, Ullrich said a Meet··· positive mteraction with student~ helped him make his choice to ··~nie' accept the dean's joh. "I was impressed with the stu Dehns --- dents who hosted the visit," he said. "It was a very engaging and positive ex,pcrience." Originally from Long bland, Ullrich has divorced twice and By Robert B. Bluey plans on marrying in a month. News Editor , He is looking forward to sail One of the founding fathers of ing on Cayuga Lake and listening a top 25 husmc~s school, who has to music pcrfonncd on campus. more than 30 years of experience Ullrich graduated with a doc in husiness education was hired torate of business administration as the School of Busme~s dean from Washington University, a over the summer. master's of business administra Rohert Ullrich, 60, hecame' tion from Tulane University and a dean on July 16, and is now ready bachelor's degree from the LAURA SlEGELJTHE ITHACAN Lo take on challenges, mcludin,g School of Business D,ean Robert Ullrich works in his office in Smiddy Hall. Among his goals are to United States Merchant Marine revitalizing an interest in busi increase enrollment in the school, which has dropped more than 59 percent over the last eight years. Academy. ness and im:reasing the numher He succeeds David Long, who of students who come to Ithaca · "The ·decline here was much he had to teach a computer class. Ullrich said, adding that a trustee left for a dean's job at Blooms College Lo study husiness. ml)tL;·i;ev~re," Ullrich said. After that experience he went from the university had donated a burg University in 1996. Although he arrived only a lit The school had I, I 00 students hack _Lo college and began search huilding that was formerly a tle more than a month ago from in 1990 and currently has 450 stu ing for aJOh in education. funeral parlor. Clark University, Ullrich has dents - a 59 percent decrease in He said he applied to work at "Over the summer we worked plans to rcve1 sc the trend of enrollment. three schoob. hut Yandcrhil! on plans for using the hu1ldmg as dccrcasmg enrollment in the "In order to grow, ~omcthing University offered him the most a school," Ullrich said. hu~ine~s school. has to change,'' Ullrich said. "We ' mtercstmg position. He said the school started with "Changes need to he made," have to do something to develop The university was looking to IO faculty memhers and a hand Ullrich said. "We must increase programs· wllh more appeal and start a husincss school from ful of students and has ~incc enrollment substantially.'' increase puhlic relations. ll's not scratch and Ullrich was hired in grown to 43 faculty rnemhcr~ and Ullrich said hetwecn 1990 and an c~1sy task. hut we can do this." 1969 to help aid in the develop over 500 students. 1994 there was an 8.7 percent Ullrid1. origmally an engineer ment of the school. Ullrich said the Vandcrhilt decline in hu-;inc-;s degrees with IBM, said he hecamc inter "The dean asked me if I was husincss school was ranked 24th nationally ested in educa!Jon 111 1964 when rntcrestcd 111 architecture," in the nation hy U.S. Nl'll'.1· mu/ Rogan's Delivery"Hiffirs·: SHABBAT ON Sunday-Thursday Corner 11:30-1:30 a.m. CAMPUS 273-6006 Friday & Saturday 11:30-2:00 a.m. FRIDAY - AUGUST 28 ROGAN'S Calzones Your Choice $5.00 with free soda Muller Chapel Order by number 5 P.M. -TORAH STUDY IN ENGLISH 1. Cheese Louise: ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan 2. The Steak Out: thinly slced steak, onions, ricotta and parmesan 5:30 P.M. - RECEPTION FOR NEW STUDENTS 3. The Magic Garden: broccoli, mushrooms, ricotta, mozzarella and 6 P.M. - CONSERVATIVE & REFORM- SERVICES parmesan 7 P.M. - SHABBAT DINNER IN TERRACE DINING HALL 4.Roni-Roni-Bamboni: pepperoni, ricotta, mozzarela and parmesan 5. Seriously Sausage: sausage, ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan 6. Chicky-Chicky Boom Chick: breaded chicken, ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan SUNDAY - AUGUST: 30 7. The Crazy Pig: ham, bacon, ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan 8. Eat All Your Spinach: spinach, ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan 9. Far From Vegetarian: hamburger, ham, bacon, sausage, ricotta, UJA·CLUB BRUNCH mozarella and parmesan 10. Eggplantional: breaded eggplant, ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan Free Food! 11 . The Zany Cheeseburger: hamburger, hot pepper, ricotta, mozzarella I P.M. - KILINGSTEIN LOUNGE, CAMPUS CENTER., and parmesan 12. Mega Mushroom: mushrooms, ricotta, mozzarella 13. Superstitiuos: black olives, ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan Hike Treinen Gorge 14. Green Mega Mushroom: spinarn, must1rooms, ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan 3 RM. - MEET AT TEXTOR FLAGPOLE 15. Besto-Pesto: pesto, broccoli, ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan *WEAR YOUR BOOTS!• 16. Hawaiian Hippie: ham, pineapple, ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan 17. Peter Piper: sweet peppers, ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan 18. Backyard BBQ: breaded chi~ken, BBQ sauce, ricotta mozzarella and parmesan Jewish Life at- Ithaca College 19.' Fanatic Franco: sausage, hot peppers, onions, ricotta, mozzarella and \ parmesan -FYCJR, .FOi, UJA, JCOP- \ 20. Chicken on the Ranch: breaded chicken, broccoli, ricotta, ranch, mozzarella and parmesan & Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Lifd~ . Additional items $.50 each \ Rogan's Breakfast Sandwiches \: ' -- -~2.50 each. served- on english muffin or toast ($.50 extra on bagel) Egg. Cheese and your choice of e_ither Bacon, Ham or Sausage IO THE ITHACAN °A.UCiUST 27, 1998 Busy summer, busy community By Mlchael W. Bloomrose Faculty awar~~ honor 11 University at their commencement cere Alumni, friend honored Ithacan Contributor monies on June 13. The following are a series of news sto at recognition ceremony The degree cited Whalen as being a by alumni association ries that occurred during the summer In recognition of hoth job perfonnance "gifted and creative administrator, who Herman Muller '51, Tom Nugent '36, months on the Ithaca College campus and contributions to the campus and com devoted a thirty-year career to excellence Joseph Olefirowicz '94 and Charles Werly involving the college community. munity, 11 members of the staff and facul in educational administration." were honored hy the alumni association ty at Ithaca College received awards. Before serving as Ithaca College presi during a reunion weekend banquet on May Two professors granted The granted awards included the dent for 22 years, Whalen held many posi 30 at the Ithaca College campus. Employee Recognition Award and the tions at Ohio University between 1964 and The first alumnus, Herman "Skip" full rank by trustees Faculty Opportunity Award which each 1969, including director of the Center for Muller '51. received the alumni associa consisted of a certificate and an anony Psychological Services, dean of students, tion's Distinguished Alumni Award. He The rank of full mously donated stipend. vice president for administrative aITairs, served as chairman of the Board of professor was con Employee Recognition Awards went to and executive vice president. Trustees since 1993 and is employed as a veyed upon faculty John Bradac, director of career planning private financial consultant. He lives with members Bernard C. and placement; David Dresser, associate Education center to be his wife Evelyn in Diamond Point, N.Y. Beins and F. Wayne dean, School of Health Sciences and Alumni Tom Nugent '36 wa,; granted Blann by the Ithaca Human Performance; Susan Mayer, independent department the Lifetime Achievement Award. An College board of accounts payahle/travcl services coordina inductee into the Ithaca College Sports trustees. tor; Pete Moore, director of sports infor The Center for ~-~--.-... · Hall of Fame, he developed of the 'I' for Beins, who earned mation and athletic communication; Jane Teacher Education ,,,,- • •J mation at Virginia Military Institute. He is ' . , his doctorate at the Vogel, professor of English; and Mark will he an indepen also a me~ber of the Florida Hall of Fame. Beins ~! •· - City University of Warllc, supervisor of auxiliary services. dent unit at Ithaca .t" The Alumni Association granted Joseph New York. came to Faculty Opportunity Awards were College and its direc .. Olefirowicz '94 the Outstanding Young ;...l ,:~' Ithaca College's psy received hy Mark Fonder. a~sociate profe~ tor, Dr. William ~ - ,~ .. Alumni Award. Olefirowiez is the associ chology department sor and chair, School of Music; Chri~tine Russell, will report -,~ :Ml ate music director for the German compa in 1986. He serve!> as Cecconi. clinical a~sislant profes~or. administratively to ny of Miss SaiR011 and as conductor for acting department School of Health Science~ and Human Provost Jim Malek. .•a .... Disney's Bmuty a11d the Beast, German chair. Perrormance; Pat Tcmpe~la, assistant pro The School of Russell company. He was the youngest person to Blann has been a fessor, School of Humanitie~ and Sciences; Human1lic, and direct a musical at Ithaca College. memhcr or' the col Eileen Kelly, a~~ocialc prorcssor, School Science~ ha~ admini!-,tcred the center for Charle~ Werly received the James J. lege's exercise and or Businc,,; and Wcnmouth WIiiiams. pro: the pa~t two year~. Whalt:n Meritoriou~ Service Award. A ~port sciences depart Blann fc!-,sor. Roy H. Park School of W11h the changing rer~pcclIVC or edu native of Ithaca. Werly set up the Jane ment since 1986. He Communicati!m~. cation in New Yori-. State. the center Wa!-, Wood~ Werly Endowed Scholarship Fund received his doctorate from Bi"i~ton made an independent unit to helter addrc,s in 1982. He received a bachelor"s degree University and currently serves a~ the Charter granted to SPJ teacher education needs or all five ~chools. from Cornell Univer~ity m 1927 and a coordinator of the School of Health A~~i~tant Professor or Teacher master':-. of hu~ine~s administration rrom Sciences and Human Performance\ ~porh chapter at Ithaca College Education Pat Tcmpc!-,ta will a,~i~t Ru~scll. Harvard Businc~s School. management program. who 1s abo a,~ociate dean llf Humamtics Ithaca College ha!-> and Science,. Assistant provost attends Keck Foundation awards received a permanent chapter charter or the Two awarded Fulbright education conference $516,000 grant to H&S Society of Prolc~ ,1011al h1urnali,t~. grants for academics Tanya Saunder~. ;.;:~rc-w:11;11~·1 . . 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Those changes directly affect f acuity, staff and students, so all should become aware of them. They say a great deal about the future of Ithaca College and its president. When racism and oppression threatened the campus community last year, President Williams created a bias-related-incidents task force Not surprisingly, the president has given her full support to efforts directed toward ,.11,\ .1h•111 '11, ll',lll1I. For the record 1>111,h1c I ,ISSl'lllhl: ! ill' L<>III ending such incidents. Her actions were far !Wll\ 1tl!,i.111ti111:• Ilic· ,1d111t>ll1 11,\11\ Ill!,' j'l John h,l'shi,ho!_!lo11 11 Ill .1:hl l 1111\ L',;[ ll Ill\ ll}.._'\ l I Tn1s concern 1s c1lso prevc1lent 1n the pres1- , ! l '' ll I '·q 'I',, 1,\. : \\ ,'t' 11 I :1...· I ,! Ill I l'roll'ssor. l"dn i,io11-lbd10 : ,,._ 1 'i, !,: 1,u, 1i h.' i l 1111,, I '·'I 1L·1 cle11~·~ r·ece;1'. ct1,mc1es 1n adm1n1str·c1t1on Tile Ii, I j'I, ,i.·., ', •: 111,11 i\1 c'\'. , 1:,I ! :1·,i\11,·ci 1111 1:,1,1.1~. 1 1 1 0 h1r1ngs of Jc11;ws S Malek as prove;st and 1l 1~ : t ~ : • , r r 1 , , 1111 ...:, t Il· , t 111 lJ neasy n1one\' ; ... I i.a1,. \1111 I 11.1' l ·'. 11 1•.'\I -.• , k11·' 1 i' Iii-· 1,·111.1111111" ,,: Robert Ullrich c.ts the School of Business clean i\ll' ikllc'I ll11,,111,··, i>lll,',l'I , 1,, i.11, li.1kn, .1il111111- I 11 1 1 ...... r-, ;.;; •I \\ I \\ ,iild l!l.l· 1,' 111I ,>I !ll l 11,· L',ll It 1.. l 'lllJ',111: ,\!lti , ] !1,, ~, seem to reflect hopes of bettering the college ;, ; ,ti;, lll , iJl 1,. ,llllj'll' "'illlllllilll\ ,1h111Jl ,I ,tllllj1,\ 111,c' 11\1,> 1111!,·1 U[Jli I 1 1 111 intends for the college. ' ' ; I,. 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( ll 11 L' I I I I II~~ l \ 'I ll111c·,1u .11 11111' //,1 ,, \\ .. ,... ij str·at1on surrounding the president will !Je dif l\1'. I.I, \s l11'[,·,1cl Ill .I l,lllll'I _\,ll!] llhlllL'Y- ii 1-... 1111('1111~'. hh\i We want your letters. Drop them off in Roy H. ~Ithacan Park Hall 269, ser:,d them via e-mail to '/'l,c Ni'\\'S/Japer (or thl' lt/l([co Collcgl' Co1111111111it\' [email protected] or fax them to 607-274-1565. Deadline is Monday 5 p.m . rditor In Chief . .Joy Miller Letters are printed in order received . Managing Editor . . . . .f:/ochel L. Berlin News Editor . . Robert B Bluey Opinion Editor .. Michael J. Fedor Accent Editor .. Gretta Nemcek ~Ithacan / I,, ,\',II'''"/'' I ,,,, 1/1, l1/i,11 ell'ri111•11. The Ithacan 1c.11'1'1·,·.1 !Ill" 11gl,1111 1•d11 lct Chief Copy Editor ... Caroline Cochron i<'r.1 Jin lc11gth, clw Iii' Will Ill.Ill'. 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Allie Ello .1t111/c11t.1 .1/11111/d cmllm t w1 edi1or or 111w1111,:1•r li.11ed I// the lcfi or 1·i.1i1 The Ithacan '!/fin• 111 Pw k I/all Roo111 269. Businb~ Manager ...... Bonnie Flock Mai/mg mldres.,: 269 Par/.. Hall, lrlwrn College, Jrharn. NY. /4850-7258 Tell'Jllume: (607) 274-}WX Fen: (607) 274-1565 Manaoar. Student Publications ...... J. Michael Serino lntemet: i1/wnm0'i1/wrn.t"d11 World Wide Wc·h: Ji11p://lrwn:i1/wca.t'd1t/ithan111 AUGUST 27, 1998 THI:. ITHACAN 13 President offers welcome One Womans as 'journey' commences TAKE As we hcgin 1he 1998-99 aca and opportunity. This is a chal will have many, many stones to use us a~ resources and guides. Kristin demic year, I would like to share lenge for all our students. Your share if you lake a few side trips. Your journey al Ithaca College Muenzen a few lhoughts with you. Firsl and clear goal at Ithaca is to earn a Ithaca College is a special will take you to places you have forc college degree and to gain I new academic community. On behalf never even imagined, places far Ithac.tn Columnist mm,l, ii knowledge. of the faculty, staff and adminis away from where you arc today. is won However, it is the journey tration, I welcome you to thi.: This is a very special tune in your d c rf u I itself and how you shape the jour 1998-99 academic year, and I live~. Enjoy and do well. Fostering unity having ney that will affect the quality of encourage you to si.:ck us oul 1f Dr. Pt•ggr Williams is prnulclll you on your learning and your overall you encounter difficulties and lo of ltharn Colll'gc When I wa, 111 the lourlh campu~. college experience. grade we had an a~~1g11menl that Over the I encourage l11ld u~ to dc,cr1bc what we ~ U Ill Ill er, you to make your thought wa~ important lo the I llll~S journey an exciting wcll-hc1ng of a t0\\11. I \\Cllt the vital and productive home w11h the usual 1dea,---guud ity and one. Do not take ,dmoh. rcnealuinal ac11v1t1e,. energy the seemingly easy bu,1ne,~c,-and d1scu,,cd the fac path. Venture down them with my father. lk agri.:cd, ulty and side roads 10 attend but then told 111c that a "~trong ~1udcn1~ a lecture or to try ,en,c of co111111un11y" wa, impor bring lo the carnpu~ and I am an intramural sport. tant. Now. I kni.:w what a Clllll excited ahout the learning and Invite a professor mumly wa~. hut the '\en~e or· ~haring of knowledge that will lo lunch lo learn part confu,cd 111c, even after he lake place over the course of the ahoul her research explained 11. next year. interests. Apply for So you may a~t.. as I did then. In my addrc~~ to the new ~lu an internship in what docs this community thing dents at Convocation thi~ year. I your field of inter have to do with me? In a word: mentioned their college experi est. Volunteer in cvcrythmg. This time around the ence will not take a linear path one of our local town is Ithaca College and a rather it will he a Journey with schools. Your jour ~cnsc of commumty-of hclong many hends and turn~. taken ney will he mg, of sharing a common again~! a backdrop of uncertainty enriched and you PHOTO COURTESY OF THE CAYUGAN, GRAPHIC BY LISA SOYARS theme-is even more important because of the diverse collection of people who fonn this college Debates and commentaries will appear in this spot each week. The Ithacan encourages the Ithaca and other higher education soci College community to participate. Call Opinion Editor Michael J. Fedor at 274-3208. eties. That said, what is my point? This sense of community and the thacan If you could change one thing effort to create one is growing. All too often we hear of the prob about Ithaca Coneae, what lems that the college faces. Now, would it be'1 from President Williams on down, there is an attempt to cre ate a "college community" in the llnquirer true sense of the words. In March, a "Day of Service" was held. Following Con vocation there was a community picnic that battled rain showers. Mike Aitchison In September, the second annual Exploratory '01 "The computer system Office of Minority Affairs Unity sucks." Relays and Ice Cream Social will he held. The Community "I'd like to change the way Sarah Imes Enhancement Committee had a they nickel and dime us." TV/A '01 hand in the last two events and appears to he a group that will only help Ithaca College. Emphasis on volunteerism and participation around can1pus has increased. The sense of "u~" is trying 10 overtake the singular "me." The SGA is also promoting the sense of community. I would he the first to admit my lack of knowledge about the organiza "Paper towels in the bath Nathan Andrew tion in years past, hut Nick rooms in the dorms." Computer Science '99 Tarnnt's letter to The Ithacan last week on behalf of the SGA linked government to the stu Kate Blaisdell ·. "I definitely think we need dents. Now it is our joh as t~c Business Management '00 more construction." student hody to continue forrnin"g this cornmunity. So how docs this relate to u~? We arc here for four years. Some of us become hes! friends, others acquaintances. The most impor tant thing, is we arc here together. Yes, we have our own goals, and yes there arc some things (like parking and construction) we dis like as well as others, like hatred, Jeremy Fogel that we must face. But that is what Exploratory '01 will define this immediate com munity of Ithaca College m I 998- 99: how we handle these obsta "IC needs an all-purpose cles, how we come together to dome for fun events and Miranda Quezada create a sense of community so entertainment." TV/R '99 we arc all a part of this institution. It's ama1.ing what you can really learn in the fourth grade, isn't it? Photos by Laura Siegel Kristin Muenzen Is a Junior Sports Information major. -:-14'.:":Tu::"'"E-:l:--nt-A-CA_N ______, ______A_UG_U_ST_2_7,-199-8'···· No-Brains. No Gain. No Voice. No Choice. Get involved. It's Your Future. As a student at Ithaca College, you have the power to decide what you learn and how you learn it. You have the power to make decisions for yourself. You have the power to make life the best it can be. Of course, that could Gain valuable experience at change if you're not represented. Join the new Student Government and represent yourself and your peers. ~Ithacan Positions are available in any realm you might be interested. Design webpages and advertisements. Help balance the student organizational budget. Meet with the Call 274-3208 five Deans and discuss curriculum. Act as a press agent. WINN£R OF TH£ Plan training and social events. Address campus issues in for details! 1997 GOLD CROWN Congress. There's experience for everyone.... For more AWARD FROM THE COLUMBIA SCHOLASTIC information contact SGA at 274-3377. This year, the.ball PRESS ASSOCIATION is in your court. Dance Dance ,,,. Dance ~ ~ ,., ,-r-- ~t·.l- 11 ~ '-'= 1..._ ~ ~ " (;J:.. . . ' .. .- I.. •· • - •• :.· ... Alw·ays th.e Biss-a\ _ ~-.. " . Party of the .. tlar CLUB ~€t-'1€5(€'2.5 ..... , Drink Drink Specials Specials All Night! g:oo All Night! Take bus #2 from the Gardens, Text THEITHACAN THURSDAY. AUGUST 27, 1998 PAGE 15 ~· )l.. ~orda '99 ,, .It.have something to ~a virgin?" Rob LaPoirit}~f ·~ Andy· F•1Wf!I - "I hope I get a good ..t( . "Since It was · ·· at Ithaca so I can som'41i1Y} alum, they felt ··· · 1 learn what It Is." -_,·r .. ,.,_,_ it up even though It' : .. , ',~f?':...__..._ __ __. ~ . .. EMILY DEWAN/THE ITHACAN B~ G,iye.fta Nc:-mvc:-fc A-u;,,c,n t 6-cJ itor- ll's big. It's a ball. It's on lop of Textor. But what is it? . "[Mandeville] did in fact donate lo a number of local arts associations," Maley That's the question most Ithaca College students ask themselves everyday on said. "This was the kind of thing that he was involved in with his philanthropy, their daily trek past Textor Hall. It is a question that has boggled the minds of Ithaca essentially donating this sculpture to this college." College students for years - 31 years, to be exact. And now the question is The sculpture, Squire said, was an enlargement of a smaller piece of his. answered. "We wanted something that would fit in with all the millions of materials that "It's an abstract piece." said Jack Squier. artist of the Textor ball. actually entitled have been used in the buildings around [Textor]," Squire explained. "That neutral "Disc." Squier, a Cornell sculpture professor since 1958, was asked to create the art silver reflects the light and ... under ideal circumstances, of course, when the water work in 1967 by David Mandeville, who later became an Ithaca College trustee. is still in that pool, you get a double image. . "['Disc'] was commissioned by the Dillinghams, specifically by Howard Squire said that "Disc" was placed on top of Textor Hall to draw attention. "It Dillingham when he was president, as a memorial sculpture." Director of Public was meant to be a definite presence and kind of a focal point for that center of the Information David Maley said. campus," Squire said. Mandeville donated the pieL-c in honor of his grandfather. Hubert MllJldevilli::. And attention it does draw. TI:ie campus myths that ·accompany "Disc" have per Mandeville, who Maley described as a friend of the college. was an Elmira area res petuated fur years. And although the truth is out, the speculation of whether it is a ident and patron of the arts. . ball, a fish or something to do with being a virgin will surely continue. \ I .- ... ~.: 16 THE ITHACAN AUGUST 27, 1998 f Accent On-air senior on cloud· nine By Abby Bertumen Assistant Accent Editor Senior Kristen DeGrool wants On ... to discover the next Beatles. Okay, JU!-,( !->ay that she wants to he on the cutting edge - !-,tarting with Ithaca College radio station WICD. A!-> an intern for Capitol Record!-> and New Linc Cinema in Lo!-> Angeles last \()ring, DcGroot. a tclcv1\1on-rauio major. ~.11d ~he made ,1 very important dec1,1on lo ta~c on the 10h a, profram d11ector for Vicki Cameron WICB. "When I w.i, llUt 111 L.A. tlm Biology Professor pa~t \Cl!lcstcr. I reali1.cd that I really wanted to have ,llme Hometown: Lansing, NY What I would be doing if I power and have a lot or ~ay mto weren't here: gardening what goc~ mto ICB," DcGroot I am most proud of: the ~aid. great things my students have A~ program director, gone on to do DeGroot \ Joh 1s to plan out the People might be sur prised to know that I: love logs and mu~1c and manage the to play tennis staff. Her choice to ~tick with RACHELL. BERLIN/THE ITHACAN Senior Kristen DeGroot, new program director for WICB, works in her element-the radio station. One Three things that can radio was an easy one. day, DeGroot hopes to use the skills she has learned to operate her own radio station or record label. always be found in my "It\ the music," !-,he said. 'Tm milk, beer, sour refrigerator: a music lover. I love to he the I ir~t a Savitch ~cholar~h,p winner for mo~t ahout her. ing her options open. cream Who would play me in a to know that hand. Cheesy as it the Roy H._ Park School of "It's ju~t like workmg with "I Jon't have an ideal career," movie: a short, chubby, fast sounds, [I want to he ahlc to say] Communication~. one of my really good friends," she said. 'There's so many differ person · I heard them first.' "I was loving the Savitch fam ~aid senior Casey Kerchner, ent things I can sec myself doing What TV show I wouldn't "It's a really hig ego booster." ily," she said. music director for WICB. and hcing ahsolutely thrilled miss: ER And that's not the only ego Although she can he found at "I think ~he's driven," said with. My biggest pet peeve: people who don't do their jobs hoost she has received recently. WICB everyday, DeGroot still Chris Wheatley, manager of radio 'Tm just trying to make Person I'd most like to This past ~ummcr, Women in finds time to he a campus center operations. "She's works very myself as markctahlc as possi have dinner with: Patricia Communications, Inc. of New manager. well with people. She's a good hlc." Cornwell York City chose her as one of two And according to DcGroot\ communicator." DcGroot .. 11d ~he ha~ gained Where I'll be in 10 years: $2,000 Jessica Savitch scholar co-workers at WICB, dedication While DeGroot's plans for a an incredihl~ amount of confi still here ship recipients. DeGroot was abo and personality is what ~hincs career sound definite, she's keep- dence workir,g at WICB. AmNllON ~1UDEN15: ''A Wall Is A Terrible Thing To Waste'' ,,.,,0. Ben Affleck A ustin. Powers "'°" WE HAVE ALL YOUR FAVORllE Tuesday, September 1st @ 7 pm in ·Park Studio D. MOVIE ANO MUSIC STARS! New members welcome ! 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I ______·.-· .... ;~,-._ ..., t~:."-~~ ...... :.. : ...._ .. , .. _ ..._ .. _--=.r '""b---=- _:c: ____ ------,, 18 THE ITHACAN AUGUST 27, 1998' Taking 'Giant' steps n an altcrn::itc universe on'.a planet far,. f,u-away, the memhcrs of They Might MUSIC REVIEW IBe Giants arc huge rock- stars-the very definition of "cool." Herc on Earth ; however, they arc alt-rock veterans, mem . 1111 ltla:a 1'1111 .... ha 1 (..-at) II 4 (mt) hcrs of a novelty act best dc~crihcd a~ weird, surreal and uncool as a band can They Might Be Giants get. After all, two guys named John who "Severe Tire Damage" sing about science, wear thick glasses and 1998 Restless Records play accordion aren't exactly the defini tion of "rock," which most fans look for. ncss, and this song is no exception. TMBG's most recent release, "Severe Unfortunately, this record, like many ,1 Tire Damage," is other TMBG projects, becomes hogged a testament to down in the hand\ absurdity. The last five how cool tracks arc improvisational songs that all "uncool" really ,~. reference the cla,sic cult film "Planet of The record con the Apes.·· Although cute, all five of them ~ists mo~tly of dismtcgratc into mcaninglcs!-. babble The live recordings production on these tracks i\ not up to par from the pa~! few with the rest of the album either, and at ~OCAL MUSIC SCENE~ year~. of song~ time!-. the ~ongs even sound like they could both new ("They he hadly dubbed from a fan\ audience Got Lost") and recorded bootleg tape. The hotel-room • Stella's • Ro'1govian Embassy old ("She\ an recording of "Meet Jame~ Ensor" on the 277-1490 387-3334 Angel"). One of disc is abo irrelevant and unnecessary. Friday- Project Groove, Happy Thursday- Ketch and Critter the best thing~ The high points far outweigh the low Hour with Johnny Russo Duo Friday- Sunny Weather ahout thi~ alhum points, however, and the alhum ,~ Saturday- Gaje Saturday- Purple Valley is the live versions arc not simply retreads satisfymg and &i_joyahlc. My favorite track of the recorded versions, hut have been is the raved-up swing version of the John~· • The Haunt • The Nines rearranged and re-instrumented. The inclu ode to large women, ''She's Actual Sit.c-," 275-3447 272-1888 sion of a horn section on such Giants' clas which, thanks to the fantastic horn work of Thursday-Johnny Dowd Friday- Cosmic Blue sics as "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" Jim O'Connor and Dan Levine, becomes Friday- Boiler and Mr. Downstairs Saturday- Lost Sailors and "Particle Man" gives the songs depth almost an entirely different song from the Saturday- '80s Dance Party Sunday- Irish Jam not usually found in TMBG's accordion version on TMBG's 1992 album "Apollo Monday- Blue Monday Jam and-guitar opuses. 18." "Severe Tire Damage" docs a good • Common Ground The ~olc true studio song on the alhum job at accurately capturing TMBG's ener 273-1505 • ABC Cafe is the bizarre "Doctor Worm," a song that getic live performances while maintaining 277-4770 Thursday- Men's Night Dance is a perfect summallon of the Giants' eclec the integrity and respect They Might Be with DJ Joey Thursday- Smich tic sound. II starts with a big hand horn Giants has gained over the years. Friday- Women's Night Dance Friday- Arturo and Friends section and includes hoth an accordion part For fans who arc not familiar with Saturday- Dance Music with DJ Saturday- Patti Witten, Mimi and the words "'I am not a real doctor/hut I TMBG, this alhum is definitely a good Calvin Cross and Moran am a real worm." introduction, and longtime fans will appre TMBG has alway~ hccn a fan of sdli- ciate it a~ well. Halloween comes early ' 'This is not a movie ahout scary water, hut rather a follow-up to the classic slasher movie "Halloween." It has been 20 years since the original film and in "Halloween: By Fred Topel H20," Jamie Lee Curtis' character, Laurie Strode, 1s Ithacan Staff still plagued by trauma of the original "Halloween." She changed her name and teaches at a hoarding Return to Paradise Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Adam school where she and her 17-ycar-old son live. Suffering from paranoia, Arkin, L.L. Cool J she can't tell whether her Director: Steue il.1111er When their friend (Joaquin Phoenix) is arrested on drug visions of Michael Meyers charges in Malaysia, two men (Vince Vaughn and Robert arc real or imagined. Conrad) must decide whether or not to take their share of the This sequel shows a responsibility to save his life. series can still present com TII: hHlcM RATEi IIIVO ROI 1 (11111ST) TO 4 (IDT}. This film presents a compelling moral dilemma in a realistic pelling connicts after previ way. They don't just decide, "Okay, let's go to a third-world prison for three years, because it's the right thing to do." The ous entries have not. The The problem with many slasher movies is that it characters go through understandable stages of uncertainty as original "Halloween" may 1s often difficult to care whether the characters live they contemplate what they'd have to give up with either have ~el a trend for slasher or die. In a film like "I Know What You Did Last choice. movies in the last two Summer," the kids were stupid and shallow. Since The film has some unnecessary, cliched developments, most decades, hut mmt of the they at:tually committed a capital crime, they basi notably a silly love interest for Vince Vaughn in Anne Heche's lawyer character. But aside from that, "Return to Paradise" is a scqueb have been random cally deserved to he killed. thoughtfu! charc1:cter drama. kill-fcsts with llltlc charac In "H20," the kids arc h,L,1cally well-meaning ter or story developments. adolescents. The adults arc intelligent (although In this entry. we sec the p!-.ychological ramifica- LL. Cool J's ~ccurity guard charat:tcr leaves the Baseketball • 1 turns of events from the fir~! two movies. Curti~' gate open for an unu~ually long time) and care about character may have survived, hut her life has been each other. Since we can respect the characters as haunted ever since. Her ordeal drove her husband intelligent human hcmgs. their survival is worth away and \lra111cd her relationship with her son rooting for. It is a shame that this movie had to come out after "There's In addition to the audcd depth or character~. the The fmal battle between Strode and Meyers i\ Something About Mary." While "Baseketball" 1s m no way the ','' - 1--dlcr m "H20" 1, not a r.mdom ~1a~hcr. He ha, an highly ~ati\lying for ju~t that rea\on. She knows he comic masterpiece that is "Mary," 11 is still quite a funny movie. agenda: to find Strouc·~ \On, who 1, now the ~amc will ~LtrVl\'C blow~ that woulLI kill a normal man, and Trey Parker and Matt Stone play two slackers who create a new game and must resist the corruption that has ruined all of age~!£ wa, wllcn \he defeated 111m 111 "Halloween .. ,o ~he aLh accordingly. She doe~n·1 stop until she professional sports. As actors, they show natural comic abilities Sce111g 1111, agcn<.la through. Meyer, only kill, can he ~u1c he", dead, which has to he gratil'ying for both physically and with regard to delivery and timing. people he thmh., he ha\ to kill. When he can acl11e,·c anyone who i\ u~c<.l to sla\hcr villain\ co~ning hack David Zucker directs a spoof of professional sports and h1, go;il w1thmll t;1i--1ng a lite. he ,pare, the v1c111m. from the ··dead" rcreatedly. sports movies that fs noticeably meaner and racier in tone than hir 111,tance. he ,teab a car Imm .1 woman at a trucl- Combining a more thoughtful villam with more his "Naked Gun" films. This may not appeal to everybody, but it does show Zucker's range within the comedy genre. ,top and leh her live. comrclling character~ make~ ''H20" one of the hel With references to movies as recent as "Braveheart," Even when he 1--111, an innocent tccna):.!er. one geh ter horror movie~ ~incc the rebirth of the "Titanic" and "The Horse Whisperer," "Baseketball" is a solid the 1mpre,~ion that Meyer~ thought it wa, Strode', genre. II the producer~ of the "Halloween" ~cries comedy of satire and silliness. ,011 They haven ·1 ~fayed 111 touch over the 20 year,. can keep thi\ level or creativity up in further entries, ,o how would Michael 1--now ,, hat he looke<.l lii--c'! 1·11 lool,.. forward to \e1ng "Halloween: H20 2." AUGUST 27, 1998 THE ITHACAN 19 The Station no moving• experience• By Gretta Nemcek tizers, five of which are marine. consistency of hot fudge. with Jay MIiier We shared the shrimp cocktail Jay picked out his dessert Senior Writers appetizer, and although ~c before his entree, expecting a Built in Ithaca's old train sta shrimp were rather large and suc high-quality wedge of cheese tion. The Station Restaurant gives culent, we expected more than cake. The Station fulfilled two of diners the feel of eating in an four. They did have quite a clean, the three elements of a good slice. authentic railway stop. Instead of juicy taste to them, unlike my It was served cold, as cheesecake Deciaat Dining dressing up in our Friday-night cntree. Offering only one fish should be, with a smooth gra Accessibility 7 Addre88 dish, one chicken dish, one pasta best, we felt we should have ham-cracker crust. Missing was Atmosphere 7 806 Taughannock Blvd., l' instead dressed for travelling. We dish, etc., is the downfall of this the strawberry or raspberry sauce Service 7 Ithaca walked into a dimly lit dining otherwise enjoyable restaurant. that can make cheesecake unfor Cleanliness 1 o Phone 272-2609 area stuffed like a luggage rack From the limited selection, I gettable. This was pleasing but Menu Variety 4 Entree price mnge with railroad memorabilia includ chose the boneless breast of not quite perfection. Appetizers 7.5 $10.95-$14.95 ing black and white photos of the chic1cen. Though usually one of Overall, the authentic railway Entrees 6.5 Reservations yes Lehigh Valley Locomotive. my favorites, the blend of barbe setting is the most enticing aspect Desserts 9.5 Key Decorated in green linens and cue sauce and key lime jelly of The Station. The beginning Portions 9 10 = Best, 1 = Worst steel plates, the tables were sur lighted a small fire in my mouth. (salad bar) and ending (dessert) Value 6.5 90-100 To Dine For rounded by comfortable olive Not a fan of spicy dishes, I left proved to be the most gratifying 80-89 Quality CUisina green chairs. Like passengers on half the chicken on my plate, courses of the evening. Had there 70-79 Mediocre Meal Total 74 60-69 Disappointing Dinner a train, we were handed tickets gulping down more than four been a wider array of menu selec Mediocre Meal 50-59 Shoddy ~upper (provided by waitresses and glasses of water. I chose rigatoni tions, The Station could have accompanied by hole punchers) as my side, which was much been a great dining destination. that needed to he punched. We more to my liking. Then again, selected our appetizer~. cntrces, how can you mess up pasta? side dishes and desserts. Jay, with an affinity for pasta, Although the hole-punching was devoured his spinach manicotti. "only a game," as our waitress Spinach is a vegetable often explained, this novelty turned skipped over on menus, but it annoying because, unlike other provided the nutrition, and the menus, these provided no details cheese provided the taste in this about the entrce~ on the ticket. wcl I-portioned en tree. Though And the tickets arc never collect not made on the premises, the ed. When I inquired as to why, pasta shells tasted fresh. the waitress reminded me, "It's Although the huge pile of only a game." ~trawhcrry shortcake looked While the chef prepared our delectable for dessert, I went with mcab, we ventured to the ~alad• the no-braincr, though my choice har, which was my favorite part was not included on the menu of the meal. Unlike most ~alad (ticket). "Chocolate Confusion," har~. the green~ were cri~r. the as ii wa~ called could hardly be tomatoes red and the cucumbers explained by the waitress, who frc~h. The bread abound, I ate simply ~ummarizcd it as being a more than I should have and lot or chocolate. Being a choco nearly ~luffed myself mopping up late lover, l enjoyed the perfect the salad dressing with my gener layering of chocolate cookie-like ous'ty buttered slices. crust, chocolate mouse and MICHAEL W. ElLOOMROSE/THE ITHACAN Located on the corner of W. Buffalo St. and Taughannock Blvd., The Station offers a great setting, but The Station offered six ·appe- chocolate frosting, . ;tlmost the a limited selection of appetizers and entrees. The desserts, however, are sweet and worth a taste. 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There will be some new faces By Jon Alhart the Mustangs were the American West in the games and some new Ithacan Staff Conference champions. In 1996 he was pro coaches as well. Congratulations The Ithaca College football team wel moted to defensive coordinator. to Jim Mullins (head coach of comes a new, seasoned member to its "I think I am pretty humbled by [being men's basketball), Eric Jackson coaching staff for the 1998 season. hired] and just happy to be here," said (linebackers and track coach) and Eric Jackson has been hired as the line Jackson, who also took part in coaching Ryan Witt (head coach of men's backers coach for the Bombers, and he will internships with the Detroit Lions during the and women's tennis) - you are also be an assistant men's and women's summers of 1995 and 1996. "You step into now part of a college rich in track coach for the Blue and Gold. something like this I thmk it's pretty rare. sports history. "Coming over here has been great," It's not every day you get to go to a place Unlike professional and Jacbon said. "It's a championship program where everybody wins consistently." Division I college sports, our ath from women's soccer to men's lacrosse, to The Bombers have found a coach with letes arc not paid or compensated baseball and to the football program." tremendous versatility. Jackson has coached in any form (money, scholarships, Jackson gives the Bombers a wealth of high school football, college football, and etc.) to train hard and compete for coaching experience. Last season he served even tasted the National Football League championships. as defensive backs coach with Cornell, his experience. Even though the team has been Today professional sports are second tour of duty with the balklub. From practicing for only a week and a half, Coach no longer just about the games. SUZIE O"ROURKE/THE ITHACAN 1989 to 1991, Jackson was the freshman co Welch can already sec why Jackson has Eric Jackson has been hired to be the they have now become focused linebackers coach for the Blue and Gold. defensive coordinator and defensive backs been so effective. on one thing - money. They coach for the Big Red, helping Cornell win "I know the players arc enjoying work owners can't get enough and the the 1990 Ivy League title. ing with him," said Welch, who boasts a 29- players want more. Is it any won "We're very fortunate to have a coach 13 record m his tenure as a Bomber. "We der why the price of games keeps Former with the experience coach Jackson ha~," enjoy him very much and he has fit m great. going up? The NBA is· now in 1 a said fifth-year head coach Mike Welch. "He He adds something to our program." lockout, the NHL, NFL and Big Red has been involved in several outstanding ··coach Jackson i~ a great coach," said Majo'r League Baseball have all football programs." sophomore linebacker Julian Forbes. "He had lockouts or strikes in the last Jac~~on 's success stretches across the has a lot of information, he tweaks what we decade. The biggest issue in all coach continental United States. After a three-year are doing and he is very open minded." of these work stoppages was stay at Division III Alma College m Maybe the reason Jackson has found ~uc money. now wears Michigan as defensive coordinator and head ccss in more than one place is bec.:ause of h1~ Imagine Mike O'Donovan track coach, Jackson became defensive approach to coaching. getting paid Brett Farve 's 56 mil back~ coach at the University of Idaho. He "Football is football," Jackson said. lion dollars to be the Bombers Blue and helped guide the Vandals to the 1993 "Guys are competitive and they want to quarterback, John Lyons rccci v Divi~1on I-AA semifinals. win, and the kids work their butts off." ing Kevin Garnett's 100 million Gold In 1994 Jacbon instructed the defensive Jackson's first contest as a Bomber 1s to play roundball or Josh Chase backs at Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo, where September 12th at St. John Fi~her. getting Pedro Martmcz·s 75 mil lion to pitch for the Blue and Gold. Sounds ridic.:ulous, right'1 Now imagine having to pay 40 dollars a ticket to sec the Ithaca athletes perform - even more absurd. But that i~ what profes sional and Division I college sporting event~ a~k you to shell out just to watch their athletes compete. The South Hill's athletes may not be as talented a~ professional athletes, but they work and train just as hard. Most impor!antly, they play because they enjoy their sport and have a passion for 11. Fans of the Blue and Gold arc . -~~ · able to enjoy the ac.:tion free of cost. While you may not sec someone perform a windmill slamdunk like Shawn Kemp or hit a baseball 500 feet like Mark 1..: · McGwirc, you will sec sports as they were meant to be played, for the love of the game and the com petition. The next time you sit m the stands at an Ithaca College sport ing event, try to imagine what SUZIE O'ROURKE/THE ITHACAN would happen to our teams if Jackson had previous coaching experience at Dlvlson Ill Alma College, the University of Idaho and Cal Poly..SSn Luis money was their driving force Obispo. Jackson will also be a coach for the men's and women's track and field programs to flit out his schedule. and be thankful th:-it it isn't. '- 24 THE ITHACAN AUGUST 27, 1998 " .' 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Green St.• Ithaca• 273-8300 • MC,V.AmX.Disc Free parking • On bus rts. • 3 blocks from Commons ~ Young Life A Christian outreach Ministry to teens ' ' Are you interested? Are you an alumnu_s? Ca!I 257-8016 _ AUGUST 27, L998 Tl;IE ITI-IACAN 25 B-ert·now a Spartan New assistant swimming pool as he coached the -Former cross country coach men's swimming team, on the field ;ith the men's lacrosse hoops coach Ware back to guide Bombers team for 11, and back on the pool deck with the women's swim By Betsy Crawford ing not having the facilities." ming team for one. By John Davis tune, Mullins was an assistant Ithacan Staff The position was open 1nd an Coach Ware's record on the Ithacan Staff coach for the Cardinals. Two days before the women's offer was placed in the haryds of South Hill was 246-126-2 and he Director of Athletics Betsy "When I coached him at cross country team returned -to Bill Ware. coached 23 All-Americans. His Alden and the Ithaca College Plattsburg, I learned about his the South Ware was the team's head many accomplishments for the Athletic Department has heen work ethic and was very Hill's cam coach seven year:, ago, along Blue and Gold earned him a spot searching for an assistant ·in impressed," Mullins s:ud. pus the posi with the men's , , in the Ithaca men's basketball and women's "While at St. Lawrence, one of tion as head team. He He is really excited College Sports softball. The Bombers may the top teams in this area, he coach was accepted the and eager to be With Hall of Fame have hit the jackpot when they became very knowledgeable vacant. position and is in 1988. found Sherry Dobb:,. with their program and their Former w CIC Om Cd us. It is a big adjust- "I was asked "He's the best coach we system." Bomber back to Blue to come hack could pos!,ibly hire," Alden The women's softball team coach Kelli and Gold ath ment for the Upper- and I am cxcit- said. "He has a professional will abo benefit this season Bert had an letic!>. classmen, but his cd to be hack," attitude and he knows his from Dobbs' knowledge. opportunity Bert "I Wa!, in Ware said. sports very well. We arc very "I' vc played baseball my to return home to Michigan and need of a coach presence iS Of benefit As Ware's excited to add him to our bas whole life," Dobbs said. "I be an assistant cross country quickly and he ketball and softball programs." haven't played much softball, '' C X C i t C m C n t coach at Michigan State was a natural to the team. becomes He was an assistant coach but I think I can impart my University. fit," Director of present in his for the men's ba!,kctball team baseball knowledge into soft "I was offered a chance to Intercollegiate Meaghan Brady coaching, at St. Lawrence in 1997. ball." coach in a Athletics Betsy _-=~~_nio_r_ cap_l country four times, with a top fini!,h of on August 29th at Binghamton. it Durrng Dobbs' time at can cash in on Dobbs knowl \quad :·,,r three !,ea!,ons "I loved I Ith in 1985. will bl": intcrc:,ting to sec if Coach Plattsburg, he played for cur edge ,ind cxpcrn:nce to Ithaca anl' my time there and the Cro!,!, country was not lus Ware'!, !,CCond time around with rent Ithaca men's basket hall improve on w111ning !,Ca!,Oll!, athlete!, .1crc arc really special only focu!, here on the South Hill. the Bomher~ will he as ~ucci:s!,lul head coach Jim Mullin~ At the 111 both sports. and talented, but it was frustrat- For 16 year\, his eyes were on a as his f1N. Come to the Ithaca College for: The Peer Sexuality Program Birth Control Safer Sex Information STD Testing a_nd Treatment Gvall\G( Prize Confidential HIV Testing Trip kj' tw0 to floricla .,.,it!, a paw cl -ticketr to U.,1\/evr.l ft.,Jiaii. The Morning After Pill Rvt'\....er-vp Prizer AAA Me,..,be>1k1p • C> No p.,rcJ.ue ...ec.etnry to , ..tvr. To colllrct "la'""' rh,.p, ~Y ,.ail, clearly pri,.t yo,,r ..ar the programs of all the academic ·time have committed to their Lindberg has an athletic back Ford switches position, schools because I am working institution for the next year, so I ground, having played on the with alumni who have mtere!-,tS was concerned ahout the· qua I ity LcMoync College freshman across the board. I get to sec the of the resumes," Alden said. "So basehall team for one year and Lindberg fills the void college form a different perspec then [Lindberg] heard ahout it, then joining the Division II men's tive." and was very interested in athlet soccer team until graduation. He By Marjorie Obreza Although it may seem I1ke a Ford admits that she will miss ics administration." then received his master's degree Senior Writer totally different job than athletics, hcing involved in Bomber athlet Lindberg's main responsibili in college student personnel For the past 13 years, Kristen Ford secs some similarities ics but saw the new position as a ties as associate director of athlet administr.ation from Indiana Ford ha-; worked in the athlctu.:s between athletics administration challenge. ics arc making 1;ure the college 1s University. lkp:.irtmcnt at Ithaca College. But and working with the alumni. "I am now working with alum in compliance with NCAA rules The interim director is excited 111 June she boxed up her Hill "The new wave of athletic ni instead of current students and and regulations, working with about his . new position and the Center office and accepted the administration involves working that in itself is a change," she development, fund raismg, challenges and rcsponsibil itics position of assm:1atc director of more closely with your alumni ~aid. "But I need to he creative upkeep of facilities, facility man that have come along with it. rlanncd and leadership giving in and fund raising," she said. "So and come up with ways to main agement, renovations and game "The best part has been get Alumni Hall. there is some overlap in my day tam some of tl10~c tics and con operations. He is the academic ting to know the coaches and the "The opportunity arose that to-day k111d!-, nections. But I will definitely support student athletes," Lindberg said. the position opened up and I saw of things. mi~s athletics." person for "Once I get to know them better, II a:-. a new challenge for me after But the dif- When Ford announced she the student I' II be able to respond to them 13 year:-. in athletics," she said. fcrence IS was considering taking a position athletes and and make sure they succeed. The "It was :-.omething different for that Ill 111 development, Director of help~ find commitment I have seen has been me so I accepted it." A I um n i Intercollegiate Athletics Betsy tutors. ~upcrb. It really speaks well of f-ord has :-.erved a:-. the a:-.:-.1:-. Hall, I fund !\Iden wa!-, faced with the chal Lindhcrg i~ the program." lant to the director of athletics, ra1s111gj 1s lenge of findmg Ford's replace a Is o in Alden i!-, plca!-,ed with the way as:-.i..,tant director of athletic:-. and my primary ment. charge of Lmdherg ha~ !-,(Cpped into tht: 1110:-.t recently associate director respor1!-,1bil- Mike L1ndhcrg, who had coordinat- role. of athletics during her time at 1ty, and 111 worked in the Office of Campus mg tourna- ··He is trymg to learn as much Ithaca. Her title changed when Ford athletic!-, it Center and Act1v1tic~ for 12 Lindberg mcnts and a~ he can and he made it clear to new re!-,ponsibiht1es were added. was not." year!-,, over!-,ccmg the cluh ~port... playoff, me that he 1s cager to learn about For a :-.hort :-.ix-month period, ~he Even though Ford has heen on on campu!-,, expre!-,~ed intcre!-,t 111 IHl!-,led by the Bmnhers. athletic~ adn11nistration ... I also worked as the assistant rcg1!-, the South Hill for 13 years, she is the positwn. He 1s aho the coordmator ol appreciate that attitude," she ..,;11d. trar. ~1111 acqu1r111g knowledge ahout After a series of meetrng!-,, Ithaca College\ new life s~ill, "He is a wonderful guy and all of Her main re~pons1b1ht1e.., as the college through her new pmi Lindberg wa:-. named mtenm program. Ithaca 1~ one of 30 us arc enjoying getting to know a~~oc1ate director of planned and llllll. as~ociate director of athletic~ D1v1sion III !-,Chools to be tai..mg Mike ... leader~h1p g1v1ng 111clude wori..- "What struck me the lllO!-,t 1s June 1. part. Tue~day"~ orientation Lmdbcrg\ love lor athletic~ 111g with the endowed !-,Cholar that I have learned a lot about the "I knew that I wanted to hold k1ci..ed off the program that will drew him to the position and will ..,111p~ and with donor!-, who arc fiVt: school, in a short time," she oil on domg a national search help student athlete.., in acade cuntrnue as the 1,,:: :,;iort!-. ,ea!-.on th111h.111g of g1v111g the college a !-,aid. "This ha:-. put me 111 a po\1- hccau,c 11 wa, very late rn the mic!-,, athletic,, per!-,onal hfe and beglll!-, and he experience!-, 111a.1or girt. tion where I have to learn ahout year, and mo~t people by that in the community Bomber athletics 111 full ~wing. You CAN Have' It All! at aourtside f Racquet & Fitness Club •. :-: 't 6 " >. • the best & latest exercise classes • spacious, less crowding • open long hours ·,._-, • air conditioned & clean • excellent equipment • friendly, professional staff Everything you want in one great facility! ..] 380 Pine Tree Rd. \' ··1 277-0200 st~dent memberships from $129 http://wordpro.com/cou~side AUGUST 27, 1998 THE ITHACAN 27 -. Mullins drops interim title By Rick Mattison for the full-time status of the Affairs Jack Oblak said the hir worry if he has the job or not. Assistant Sports Editor position that he was currently ing process the college goes "Coach Mullins was the While some people turn in holding on a part-time basis. through i:walways the same and best man for the job because of job applications on paper, Jim Mullins said the college's is very consistent. A search his relationship with the play Mullins turned his in on the hiring process didn't bother committee decides who will be ers.," Britton said, "He's a hardwood. Ithaca College hired him, even though he had 19 the best person for the job. younger guy, he has new idea,; Mullins as the head coach of wait until the season was ovcl "[Mullins) was clearly able and he's enthusiastic." the men's basketball team after before could find out his status to develop a rapport with stu Although he may have a he spent last season as the for the following seasons to dents," Ob~ak said. "We felt new title there won't be any interim head coach. come. that he was the strongest of the drastic changes because he is Mullins will be entering his "When I started feeling like candidates. Certainly he was going to keep the philosophy seventh year on the South Hill. I may not be here in a year once the head of this group without he has followed for the past six He spent the first five of those our season was over, and the any question." years. years as an assistant to former interview time was approach Junior guard Pat Britton Mullins tenure will now head coach Tom Baker. Atier ing," Mullins said. "That's said the team responded to descend on the Ithaca College Baker left before the start of when I had a few sleepless Mullins very well last season men's basketball program. FILE PHOTO{THE ITHACAN las! season, Mullins was nights." and this year will be easier on Time will tell if the administra- Head coach Jim Mulllna reviews a play thrown into the fire and applied Vice President of Student him because he won't have to . lion made the right choice. during a timeout In action last season . Compiled by By The Numbers------...... y Rick Mattison .,.. . ~. . . ;.· ·.. ··. ·Name I ~Ll..•,,3;'-fi:\~L ~ .... 'JI•._.,.._;,:.. 'I • ' _., ·- ..: .. •.u National Soccer Coaches American Volleyball Street and Smith's Bob Griese's Association of America Coaches Association Division Ill Division Ill Men's NCAA Division Ill College Football Rankings College Football Magazine Division Ill 1997 Final Poll By Mike Goens By Dennis Wilson Preseason Poll Florence Times Daily USA Ill Football 1. Juniata 39-1 1. Wheaton (Ill.) 2. Washington 32-5 1. Western Maryland 1. Simpson (Iowa) 2. College of New Jersey 3. UC San Diego 22-5 2. Lycoming (Pa.) 2. Lyc9ming (Pa.) 3. Mary Washington (Va.) 4. Wittenberg 34-3 3. Rowan (N.J.) 3. Mount Union (Ohio) 4. Amherst (Mass.) 5. UW Whitewater 31-5 4. Simpson (Iowa) 4. Wisconsin-Whitewater 5. Gettysburg (Pa.) 6. St. Benedict 28-5 5. Mount Union (Ohio) 5. Allegheny (Pa.) 6. Ithaca 7. Hope 28-3 6. Allegheny (Pa.) 6. College of New Jersey 71. Ohio Wesleyan 8. Central 32-3 7. Albion (Mich.) 7. Central (Iowa) 7t. Cal Lutheran 9. Ithaca 31-5 8. John Carroll (Ohio) 8. Trinity (Texas) 9. Kean (N.J.) 10. UW Eau Claire 30-5 9. Augusta (Ill.) 9. Adrian (Mich.) 10. Plymouth State (N.H.) 10. Trinity (Texas) 10. Hanover (Ind.) 11. Macalester (Minn.) · · -.. ! , ·: : ···, . _.' ·-_.:_ ~ :t~~~~~Ej 11. Catholic (D.C.) Wash. and Jefferson (Pa.) . . ' - ' : ., ,. .. . ' . - •.• ·;r:---~· 11. 12. Virginia Wesleyan ...... : ~ -~ .. ': .. ~ .,,. ,,· , ... :. '-.: ..· 12. Wash. and Jefferson (Pa.) 12. Ohio Northern 13. Muhlenberg (Ra.) NCAA Division Ill 13. Wisconsin-La Crosse 13. Western Maryland 14. Alma (Mich.) Preseason Rankings 14. Hanover (Ind.) 14. Willamette (Ore.) 15. Kenyon (Ohio) North Atlantic Region 15. College of Wooster (Ohio) 15. Loras (Iowa) 16. Washington (Mo.) 1. William Smith 14 - 2 16. Augsburg (Minn.) 16. Ithaca 17. R.P.I. 2. Ithaca 11 - 7 17. Dickinson (Pa.) 17. John Carroll (Ohio) 18. Univ. of Rochester 3. Cortland 11 - 5 18. Mississippi College 18. Augsburg (Minn.) 19. Wheaton (Mass.) 4. Scranton (Pa.) 16 - 1 19. Ohio Northern 19. DePauw (Ind.) - 20. Trinity (Texas) 5. Hartwick 12 - 3 20. College of New Jersey 20. St. John's (Minn.) fill HOME CJ AWAY Thurs. 27 Fri. 28 Sat. 29 Sun.30 Mon. 31 Tue. 1 Wed. 2 I- CJDDDDD·D H.(:)CJCJDDDDD U.(:) CJ D D D D at~~n~seo D at Houghton CJDDDDD 4P.M. ~. Jif CJD DODD SJ H.tDDDDDDD CJDDDDDD PAGE 28 THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1998 THE ITHACAN • J · Pke ·thirsty · · animals to a watering h o I e , students C r O W d around a keg, shoving . their cups Into a tight circle near the tap. Those who chose to drink paid four dollars for a cup. Illegal flyers circulated publicizing the party as , ..... a chance to .. "kick off the year right with eight kegs of fun." Circle parties are an unofficial tradition at Ithaca College. For years, many first-year students and upperclassmen have hiked to the hilltop dwellings on hot August evenings, gathering in packs to renew acqoantanees and make new An empty keg, one of eight, is removed from the backyard. · friends. Sunday, Left: A pack of students walks past a light post on their way to more than 500 peo the party. The dirt path winds along the Upper Terrace Fields. ple made a pilgrim age to the yard beltind Circle 36A, drinking, dancing and talking into Monday's 1norni11g hours. ~-·· "DJ Firstborn" spins iuneli· Suncla)t ntghl; outalde the party. Over 500 people congregated behind Circle 36A Sunday night. 1~ ' Photos by Chuck Left: Three, atudenta· relieve .-theimii1ves. of their portion of . - eight kegs of beer. The treellne wa• a popular place to go. ~,, , Holliday