All new announcements section for students, their Mark organization’s and their Saxons’ McFadden’s Melanie Baker interests, page 8 football Faculty reviews Kanye page 2 Soapbox, page West, page 10 6 Fiat the Lstudentu newspaperx of Alfred University December 7, 2010 FREE (additional copies $.50) www.thefiatlux.com The Confucoius Institute: cultural understanding Victoria Flood Staff Writer Institute promotes Chinese calling them an attempt to to capitalism,” said Carla The si xth cent u r y language and culture brainwash youth in other Coch, assistant director Ch inese ph ilosopher through local Chinese countries. Of course it is of CIAU and honorary citi- Confucius once said, “I am teaching. With over 300 natural to wonder what zen of Jingdezhen China. not one who was born in the CI’s scattered throughout the motives for such over- “There are many miscon- possession of knowledge; the world, all funded com- whelming generosities are, ceptions about China and I am one who is fond of pletely by the non-profit but where is the line be- CIAU is helping people to antiquity, and earnest in organization Hanban (the tween pushing propaganda unlearn stereotypes.” seeking it there.” Office of Chinese Language and an ambitious adver- The mission of the If international under- Council International), stu- tisement campaign? Is it a Confucius Institute at standing is the breakfast dents of various nation- way to brainwash students? Alfred University (CIAU) of a student’s well balanced alities are being exposed Or is it merely an attempt is to foster relations and education, the Confucius to a culture that has up to soften the image of the commerce between Alfred Institute is serving up a until recently been rather Chinese government and and China by teaching double helping at Alfred mysterious. strengthen the partnership Chinese language and University. The table is set, There are some who between two world powers? cultural activities. choose your courses. would argue that CI’s “The last ten years Tak ing on another In the spirit of its are propaganda tools for have seen quite a change, namesake, the Confucius the Chinese government, since China has adapted Continued on page 4 ITS hopes to update AU with better broadband of g ra nt pr oposa l s rural areas face when they Though the up-front that will begin in the next in a network, not just a among local technology lack the internet connectiv- price of such connection 36 months. consumer. groups, including Finger ity of more urban areas. is costly, the long-term The overall network Another benefit would Lakes Technology Group This is especially crucial maintenance is inexpen- will touch more than 100 be that our area would (FLTG), Southern Tier West when there are higher sive and will hopefully pay anchor institutions in the be connected to a greater Regional Planning and education institutions in for itself over time, making state, making Alfred an network, giving direct Development Board and rural locations. Although for a strong foundation in anchor institution and access to the more up-to- Soya Ellison the Independent Optical not yet officially signed, the rural Western New York point of presence. A point date internet service pro- Staff Writer Network (ION). the plan would allow area. If contract negotia- of presence or “POP” is a viders in major locations TS director Gary Roberts Under the Recovery and other rural area colleges tions proceed as planned, location like a computer like Buffalo, Rochester, hosted a presentation about Reinvestment Act of the such as Houghton and St. Alfred University could center that contains and Syracuse, Albany and New the upcoming broadband Obama stimulus plan, ION Bonaventure, to receive ad- see its bandwidth tripled utilizes essential network York City. upgrade coming to Alfred was awarded a $40 million ditional broadband connec- from 100 Mbps to 300 service equipment. Having Roberts also noted that at Howell Hall on Nov. 30. technology grant for ten tion. Another 1,300 linear Mbps. Location of the fiber AU as a point of presence, our AU data center has been It took three years of fiber builds throughout miles will also be added to build that would connect the University’s data center designed with redundancy actively partnering with the whole state. the existing 2,300 linear Alfred to the ION network would provide connections and business continuity in different groups to pro- This funding is part of mile infrastructure, giving will extend from Ingleside, to other anchor institutions mind and such concentra- vide Alfred with better an initiative to help solve the area a 3,600 linear mile NY and run through Alfred and network subscribers tion of technical expertise internet connectivity. AU the digital divide, or the network of broadband to Whitesville. This build where we would be an in Alfred. Said the ION ITS supported a number technological disadvantage fiber. will be the first of the ten important participant group, “you don’t find this Debate over HIV/AIDS epidemic yet to be heard Jericho Shackelford Editor in Chief Dr. Mark Dawson, 18th annual Burdick Lecture presenter, contrasted UNAIDS publications that note successful remedia- tion of the epidemic with stark historical facts. In its latest study of 63 countries, UNAIDS found, “Among young people in the fifteen most severely affected countries, the rate of new HIV infections has fallen by more than 25 percent.” However, many of the Harlem Wizards Photo Provided most affected demograph- (above) Statistics provided by worldaidsday.org ics throughout sub-Saharan Africa have stalemated in their battle against HIV and AIDS. According to the UNAIDS report, nearly 60 storm focused on southern born from a unanimous UN response forward, particu- decade’s worth of findings HIV/AIDS epidemic can be new HIV cases are detected Africa having the highest decision to halt and turn larly with regards to scal- entitled, “The Perfect Storm: traced back to European per day in Lesotho, a small percentages of HIV and back the AIDS epidemic ing up towards universal HIV, Migrant Labor and colonization of Africa; the country no larger than AIDS cases in the world. by the year 2015, a goal access to HIV prevention, Socio-Economic Change in rise of the mining industry South Carolina. “Southern Africa stands set by the 2006 Political treatment, care and sup- Southern Africa.” His voca- throughout what is now Dr. Mark Dawson chair out and it “begs the ques- Declaration on HIV/AIDS. port,” stated a UNAIDS tion in history presented known as the mushroom, of history at Western New tion” why is that the case,” “Following intense nego- press release on the 2006 a challenging perspective which envelops sub-Saha- England College presented said Burdick presenter Dr. tiations on the text among declaration. to those that emphasize ran Africa; both premises the history of HIV and Dawson. member states, the final Dawson was brought biological remedies as the to an argument claiming AIDS to a packed audience UNAIDS or The Joint 2006 Declaration provides to Alfred University for only means of alleviating Thursday, Nov. 18. The United Nations Programme a strong mandate that the 18th Annual Burdick the epidemic. Continued on page 4 topic, dubbed the perfect on HIV/AIDS is an initiative will help move the AIDS Lecture to present his As Dawson stated, the News Editorial/OpEd Features Alfred Beat Arts & Entertainment Sports pg 4 Letters to the editor pg 5 Dr. Robana retiring Pg 7 Campus safety pg 4 There’s no show pg 5 Home for the AU star: Gustavo Galvan pg 10 The life and times pg 2 Saxons football, announcement, or just space like Alfred holidays of mister Kanye West playoff and more perception. pg 6 Patricia Debertolis pg 10 Harry Potter and pg 3 New York State of Pg 7 Alfred University’s pg 5 A rep of commercial- the Deathly Hollows, a Mind, center for advanced ce- Announcements ism or family values review of part one. pg 3 AU swimming and ramic technology names pg 5 “It’s from the bells pg 11 Senior BFA shows diving deputy director up there” pg 12 The Cliks -- brief pg 3 AU cross sountry pg 8 Alfred University’s pg 8 student senate pg 6 Home for the summary and photos pg 3 Inside the NHL with equestrian program re- nominations to be taken holidays pg 12 Photos from Eric Hudack cieves gift pg 8 call for writers O’Death concert pg 8 Saxons’ basketball 2 Fiat Lux l TheFiatLux.com December 7, 2010 sports Saxons football ends record setting season at 10-3-0 Photo provided by Rebecca Spitz On their way to the quarterfinals AU Saxons beat Cortland 34-20 Photo provided Photo provided Photo provided by Rebecca Spitz Saxons’ season ends in loss to Mount Union in NCAA quarterfinals AU Press Release Raiders on a fumble at the five about a minute into the seed in the tournament’s fourth-and-five play on of 37 passes for 241 yards ALLIANCE, OH – The Saxon 22-yard line 2:29 second, the Saxons went East Region, produced 196 the drive -- with Almeida and a score. Shorts caught Alfred University football into the opening period. three and out and Shorts yards of offense in the first converting a 22-yard field nine passes for 115 yards team lost to second-ranked On fourth-and-goal from returned the AU punt to half to 109 for Alfred and goal try to give the Raiders and a touchdown and tight Mount Union, 37-7, Saturday the one-yard line, tailback the Saxon 10-yard line. The the Saxons had three first- a 30-7 lead.