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re third baseman right: Sophomo Bottom row left to senior rower f the baseball team, David Ahonen o s crew VAGE, ole of the men’ K, ALLISON USA Tom Po TOS BY EVAN FAL CAN PHO CICCA/THE ITHA AND LAUREN DE ThursdayThursday Ithaca, N.Y. March 5, 2009 The Ithacan Volume 76, Issue 21 Broke SGA The stories of the takes on role Underground Railroad have faded, but historians as fundraiser are struggling to save what BY LEAH TEDESCO STAFF WRITER is known of the perilous After depleting all of its available funding for the year, the SGA bud- get committee will take on a new role — assisting campus groups in raising their own money instead of using college funding. Th e budget committee, the fi - nancial body of the organization, was left with just $20,000 at the beginning of the semester to al- locate to student groups. It began the year with about $200,000 available to allo- cate. SGA gets a set amount of money as part of Ithaca Col- lege’s annual budget. When SGA grants WOODSON said funding to an student groups must raise more organization, it funds this year. is its policy to BYY TRICIA LL. NADOLNY slaves and bring them back northnorth.”” dangdangerouserroous fl igightghht movedmovvedd throughthhroughh Ithaca.It collect any money that hasn’t been SPECIAL PROJECTS MANAGER As the great-grand-niece of Harriet Tub- Th e names of most freedom seekers have used within 10 days of an event. It was a tightly guarded secret, kept from man, Copes Johnson is one of the oldest living since been forgotten, their footsteps faded But SGA President and senior Cor- Pauline Copes Johnson until after her parents’ relatives of the famous abolitionist. Tubman with time. Even as they made the journey, the nell Woodson said this policy has death. Today, she can praise the life of a wom- lived in Auburn, N.Y. — just 40 miles north of details fell into folklore, as those who were not always been enforced. an she simply calls “Aunt Harriet,” but in her Ithaca — for more than half a century. From brave enough to help struggled to cover their Woodson said for the remainder youth, her family feared intolerance and was Auburn, she made more than a dozen trips tracks. Because of the secrecy, today’s histo- of the semester, SGA will collect all too afraid she would tell the whole town about south and helped hundreds to freedom on the rians adamantly question the stories of the unused funds from the year and her famous ancestor. Underground Railroad — a complex and highly Underground Railroad. distribute that money for fundrais- “She changed this world,” Copes Johnson secretive system of safe houses by which more But Jenny Masur, a regional coordinator at ing purposes through a loan system. said. “She put her life on the line every day, than 100,000 slaves escaped slavery between Profi ts made from fundraising activ- every time she went to the South to gather up about 1810 and 1850. For some runaways, the See HISTORY, page 4 ities will be kept by organizations. “It’s more of just reinforcing the From left, Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass were major conductors on the Underground Railroad. Both abolitionists visited St. policy that we had before and just James A.M.E. Zion Church in Ithaca. On the map, the dashed lines represent routes, and dots represent towns with stops. really doing our job to make sure ILLUSTRATION BY KASEY STEVENSON that we actually enforce it,” he said. Next year, SGA hopes to con- tinue to collect unused funds but cannot guarantee how future bud- get committees will run. Students rally for climate change in capital Vice President of Business and Finance and sophomore Brian Keefe BY JACKIE PALOCHKO Th e fi rst Power Shift conference said the committee is developing ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR took place in 2007, and approximately a policy to require future budget Approximately 12,000 students 7,000 students were present, according committees to go back to organiza- from around the nation joined to- to Power Shift’s Web site. Whit Jones, tions and look at their transactions gether from Friday to Monday in program coordinator for the Energy in comparison to the proposals re- Washington, D.C., at the Power Shift Action Coalition, said this year’s rally questing money for their event. 2009 conference to lobby and discuss was a “smashing success,” and students Th is checks-and-balances sys- climate issues. felt that their voices were heard. tem will ensure allocations are given The students rallied on Capi- “We saw record numbers of peo- back to SGA after an event and that tol Hill, met with Congressional ple turning out,” he said. “We were groups are spending money where leaders, assembled with other warmly received and listened to. It they said they would, Keefe said. students and listened to speakers was diff erent than the 2007 Power “What [the policy] will do is and entertainers like independent Shift with the Bush Administration.” cross-reference every single trans- politician Ralph Nader and musi- Frongillo, who attended the action [organizations] make, so if cal group The Roots. first Power Shift, said though stu- they spend money on something New York state had almost 1,000 dents were exhausted on the way that they are not supposed to … students at the rally – the most for back home, they were already we’re going to know about it,” Keefe any state. According to Dominic planning events, such as a green said. “And if there is money left in Frongillo, Central New York Del- jobs fair, to host on campus. their account … we are going ... to egation Power Shift 2009 coordina- “Th e students are all excited,” he put it back in the SGA account.” tor, 20 students from Ithaca College, said. “Th ey’re thinking about edu- At the end of each spring se- cational opportunities to work with mester, SGA receives its money 90 students from Cornell University From left, sophomore Nancy Webster, junior Kim LaReau and sophomore peers to teach about climate change.” from the college for the following and approximately 35 students from Chris Konnaris rally Monday in front of the Capitol building for Power Shift. local high schools attended. On Monday, 2,000 students par- TRISTAN FOWLER/THE ITHACAN year. Last spring, SGA received “Th e energy of 12,000 young peo- ticipated in the “Capitol Climate Ac- $405,000 for the 2008-09 academic ple feeding off each other was amaz- tion” rally – separate from Power Shift “Save the world,” they chanted. said she traveled to Washington to year and at that time allowed or- ing,” he said. “Th ere were people – outside the Capitol Power Plant to “This is what democracy looks help inform the White House about ganizations to request money for cheering, singing chants for cleaner protest against coal power. Th e rally like,” they yelled. climate change. this year. It allocated more than energy. Our generation is realizing was the nation’s largest act of civil dis- As sophomore Nancy Webster it’s up to us to make a change.” obedience against coal power. marched in a green hard helmet, she See POWER SHIFT, page 5 See BUDGET, page 5

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2 The Ithacan Thursday, March 5, 2009 THIS Nation&World WEEK  Warrant made for Sudan’s president 5 THURSDAY Th e International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant yesterday for Sudanese President “Dress for Interviewing Suc- Omar al-Bashir on charges of war crimes and cess,” sponsored by Career crimes against humanity in Darfur. He is the fi rst Services, from noon to 6 p.m. sitting head of state the court has ordered arrested. in Klingenstein Lounge Th e three-judge panel said there was insuffi - cient evidence to support charges of genocide in Sustainability Café: “Reach- a war in which up to 300,000 people have died ing the Green Consumer” and 2.7 million have fl ed their homes. from noon to 1 p.m. in 301 Al-Bashir’s government denounced the Business School warrant as part of a Western conspiracy aimed Spanish conversation meeting at destabilizing the vast, oil-rich nation south from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Lan- of Egypt. guage Lab on the second fl oor African and Arab nations fear the warrant will of the library destabilize the whole region, bring even more Biology research meeting at confl ict in Darfur and threaten the fragile peace 4 p.m. in the front foyer of the deal that ended decades of civil war between Center for Natural Sciences northern and southern Sudan. China, which buys two-thirds of Sudan’s oil, supports the African 6 FRIDAY and Arab positions. Some African nations reportedly threatened Shabbat Services at 6 p.m. in to pull out of the court in retaliation for a war- Muller Chapel rant. Th irty African countries are among the Shabbat Dinner at 7:15 p.m. in court’s 108 member states. Terrace Dining Hall Obama launches new housing plan Beat the heat 7 SATURDAY Th e Obama administration kicked off a new A mahout, a traditional elephant trainer, pulls an elephant into water yesterday at the Dusit Zoo in program yesterday that’s designed to help up to 9 Bangkok, Thailand. Animals at the zoo were splashed with water and given ice blocks to eat and fi ll Residence halls close at noon million borrowers stay in their homes through re- their mouths to cool off in the scorching heat. It is the peak of the summer heat in Thailand. for spring break fi nanced mortgages or loans that are modifi ed to SAKCHAI LALIT/ASSOCIATED PRESS lower monthly payments. 15 SUNDAY Th e Treasury Department released detailed guidelines designed to let the lending industry know were killed in the attack Tuesday by up to 14 as- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas yesterday. Nondenominational Protes- how to enroll borrowers in the program announced sailants toting assault rifl es, grenades and at least Th e Palestinian Authority is the “only legitimate tant Service at 11 a.m. in last month. one rocket launcher. government of the Palestinian people,” she told a Muller Chapel “It is imperative that we continue to move with Th e attack in the eastern city of Lahore came at a news conference, standing next to Abbas. Residence halls open after speed to help make housing more aff ordable and time of mounting political turmoil in the country. spring break at noon help arrest the damaging spiral in our housing mar- Broad’s driver was killed and a fellow passenger Court sentences man to be blinded Catholic Community Mass at kets,” Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said in was hit by a bullet and critically injured. An Iranian woman living in Spain said yester- 1 and 9 p.m. in Muller Chapel a statement. day she welcomed a Tehran court ruling that has Th e administration, launching what it calls the Clinton meets with Israeli leaders awarded her eye-for-an-eye justice against a suitor 17 TUESDAY “Making Home Aff ordable” initiative, said borrow- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton who blinded her with acid. ers will have to provide their most recent tax return yesterday promised vigorous and personal involve- Ameneh Bahrami, 30, told Cadena SER radio, “I Poetry reading by Jean Valen- and two pay stubs, as well as an “affi davit of fi nancial ment in stalled Mideast peace eff orts and criticized am not doing this out of revenge, but rather so that tine, sponsored by the Distin- hardship” to qualify for the $75 billion loan modifi - Israel’s demolition of Palestinian homes in Jerusa- the suff ering I went through is not repeated.” guished Visiting Writers Series, cation program, which runs through 2012. lem as “unhelpful.” Late last year an Iranian court ruled that the at 7:30 p.m. in Phillips Hall On Tuesday, Clinton met with Israeli leaders, man who blinded Bahrami in 2004 after she Investigation continues after attack including Prime Minister-designate Benjamin spurned him should also be blinded with acid 18 WEDNESDAY A British referee accused Pakistani police of Netanyahu, who opposes the creation of a Palestin- based on the Islamic law system of “qisas,” or eye- abandoning him and other match offi cials in the ian state alongside Israel. for-an-eye retribution. But Bahrami, who moved to Sport, Sexuality and Culture deadly ambush of Sri Lanka’s cricket team. Offi cers Th e hard-line leader opposes the creation of a Spain after the attack to get medical treatment, said Conference, sponsored by the said their manhunt yesterday for the attackers was Palestinian state alongside Israel and supports the yesterday that under Iranian law, she is entitled to School of Health Sciences and making little headway. expansion of Israeli settlements on war-won land blind him in only one eye because in Iran women are Human Performance, from 2 to Th e allegations by the referee, Chris Broad, claimed by the Palestinians, including the West not considered equal to men. 9 p.m. in Textor Hall were denied by Pakistani cricket and government Bank and east Jerusalem. offi cials, who pointed out that six police offi cers Clinton also displayed strong public support for SOURCE: Associated Press ADD YOUR EVENT

Drop events for “This Week” in the marked box in The Ithacan more information, contact Guiller- won the 2007 National Book Award offi ce, or e-mail Assistant News College&City mo Metz at 272-2292 ext. 185 or in Young People’s Literature. Editor Becca Burns at rburns1@ visit www.ithacagreenbuilding.org. Tickets are free, open to the public ithaca.edu by 5 p.m. Monday. Community to discuss International Programs. and available in downtown Ithaca at issues with charter school Spaces are still available for pro- Club seeks submissions the Clinton House ticket offi ce and at CORRECTIONS Th e Ithaca community will hold grams in the Dominican Republic, for annual newsletter the Bookery II. For more information a meeting for those who oppose England, Finland, Ghana, India, Th e International Club is pub- or to request special accommoda- In the photo for the story “A the opening of New Roots Charter Italy, Malawi and Scotland. lishing its annual newsletter, “SEE,” tions, call 255-5810. Cohesive Bunch” (Feb. 26), the School from 7 to 9 p.m. today in the Students can fi nd more infor- and is seeking contributions from Alexie has appeared on Comedy swimmer is identifi ed as sopho- Borg Warner Room of the Tomp- mation about summer programs students. Th e newsletter is looking Central’s “Colbert Report” and NPR’s more Kramer Jakubek competing kins County Public Library. by visiting the Offi ce of Interna- for pieces of poetry, photographs, “Fresh Air with Terry Gross” and in breaststroke. It is junior Matt Th e meeting will clarify the is- tional Programs’ Web site. For short academic pieces, educational wrote and produced the 1999 fi lm Carolan competing in butterfl y. sues that have been raised by the more information, contact the pieces, experiences as an interna- “Smoke Signals,” based on his book, It is The Ithacan’s policy to community and will end with a Offi ce of International Programs tional student or experiences of “Th e Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfi ght correct all errors of fact. question-and-answer session. at [email protected]. studying abroad. in Heaven.” Th e fi lm won the Audi- Please contact Assistant News Topics for presentation will in- Th e International Club is accept- ence Award and Filmmakers Trophy Editor Jackie Palochko clude the history of the founding of Presentations to discuss ing all submissions but placing an at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival. at 274-3207. New Roots, the fi nancial impact on green building information emphasis on submissions that have the Ithaca City School District and Th e Tompkins County Coopera- an international aspect. New student club forms COPY EDITORS educational issues. tive Extension and the Ithaca Green Th e submission deadline for the to produce fi lm projects Th e presentation is open to Building Alliance will hold the fi fth newsletter is March 27. Students interested in making Paloma Altamirano, Alexa the community. Registration is annual Green Building Seminar For more information, e-mail their own movies, television minise- Besgen, David Durrett, Maggie not mandatory but event organiz- Series from 7 to 9 p.m. every Tues- [email protected]. ries, variety skits, plays or musicals Hibma, Lauren Kaufman, Marga- ers suggest registering early to in- day in March at the First Unitarian can join the new student-run group, ret Moran, Tahleen Ovian, Brittany sure that space is available for all Church of Ithaca. Native American author Maestro Productions. Rose, Meg Rindfl eisch, Emmy who wish to attend. Register by e- Lectures will include “Wastewater to give reading at Cornell Maestro Productions’ goal is Schwartz, Juliana Stiles, Benja- mail at [email protected] or Treatment Systems,” “Solar and Wind” Native American author, poet to bring students together on a min White-Patarino, Chris Zivalich. call 277-9776. and “Green Heating Options.” and screenwriter Sherman Alexie professional level outside the class- DESIGN Th e presentations will include will speak at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow in room to produce fi lm projects. Mae- Application deadlines the benefi ts and drawbacks of Statler Hall at Cornell University. stro Productions also plans to bring Alexis McNutt (pages 1, 4, 23), for study abroad extended new technologies such as aerobic Alexie’s lecture, “Th e Partially experts from diff erent fi elds to speak Michelle Barrie (pages 13, 14, Th e application deadline for systems, the fi nancial incentives True Story of the True Diary of a to students. 27), Chris Carlon and Colleen all Ithaca College summer study available and the basics of solar- Part-Time Indian,” is based on his All students are invited to at- Lowery (page 25), Hillary Beson abroad programs has been extend- thermal systems. latest book, “Th e Absolutely True tend meetings at 9 p.m. Tuesdays in and Dana Rivera (page 28). ed until tomorrow by the Offi ce of Th ere is a $5 fee per seminar. For Diary of a Part-Time Indian,” which Friends 203. Thursday, March 5, 2009 NEWS The Ithacan 3 President signs bill to expand work study College starts BY DAVID DURRETT new program SENIOR WRITER A bill that President Obama recently signed into law added $200 million to the Federal Work for diversity Study program for colleges, enabling more stu- dents to work with federal compensation to sup- BY ALEXANDRA PALOMBO port their education. STAFF WRITER According to Larry Chambers, director of stu- At fi rst glance, a single mom dent fi nancial services at Ithaca College, the funds from Russia, an adopted son and a received will be based on how many students at Chinese Indonesian that escaped the college qualify for work study, but the college political riots don’t seem to have does not yet know how much money it will receive. much in common. Th ey do have Th e funds will be distributed by April 1 and could one thing in common, however serve as a cost-cutting solution for the college. — they’re members of the Ithaca “It’s great news, but until we actually get no- College community. tified that our allocation is going to rise from Th e college’s Diversity Aware- its current level up to its new level, we can’t ness Committee has begun “i Am even begin to say [how much the bill will affect Diverse,” a program aimed at high- the college],” he said. lighting the diverse characteristics In the Federal Work Study program, which is found on campus and using them awarded to students based on how much their to unite the community. families can pay or how much funding they can Th ose involved with the pro- get from other sources, the government pays 75 gram will make posters with 20 percent of students’ salaries for a job while the interesting facts about themselves. college pays the other 25 percent. Th e program Th e posters will be displayed has used around $1.1 billion each year nation- throughout campus, and other stu- wide for the past few years. dents will be encouraged to create Chambers said of all 3,240 student employees their own to display. Th is will lead at the college, 1,250 are participating in the Fed- Freshman Theresa Roldan closes the salad bar in the Campus Center Dining Hall Sunday. The stimulus up to an art display of the diversity eral Work Study program. Th e college receives package will expand the federal work study program for students, such as dining hall employees. cards in Campus Center in March. $978,805 from the federal government to pay the HANNAH RASKIN/THE ITHACAN Residence Director Brandon government’s part of their salaries, which had Barile said the program is aimed at declined from $1.2 million several years ago be- “It’s part of paying for college, but it’s not the $7.25 per hour on June 1. He said he does not educating the community. cause of federal cutbacks and fewer families be- entire solution,” Kantrowitz said. plan to change the number of Federal Work “Th e goal was how [to] educate ing deemed needy. Students can work at any job on campus except Study students. students, staff and faculty that diver- Chambers said the federal money often runs religiously oriented ones and must work at least fi ve “We’ve never been in a place where we have sity is more than just race and eth- out before the end of the year, and student wages hours per week but no more than 20. to say ‘we have to hire less student workers,’” nicity,” he said. “So when we brain- are then paid through the college’s funds. Making Senior Hope Weinberg said she started work- Chambers said. stormed this, we said, ‘why not come payments with college funds may become more ing at Sub Connection her sophomore year be- Rick Watson, manager of the college’s book- up with campus personalities.’” diffi cult as the federal minimum wage rises from cause she needed spending money at college. store and convenience store, said he did not plan Barile said the program may $6.55 to $7.25 in July. “It’s hard enough, and we don’t want to ask to increase the number of students he had em- expand the idea of diversity. “If anything, one possibility of having addi- our parents for money, because they’re pay- ployed even if the college received more funds. “Diversity is [also] ... about where tional federal work study dollars will mean that ing for our college, so I want to see more inde- “We have enough students to cover what we you come from, the family you were the college will have to spend less of its own pendence, and it’s kind of hard to do that when need them to do,” he said. “We wouldn’t hire stu- raised in, the neighborhood you money to kick in towards meeting the student there’s a recession,” she said. dents just to hire students. We’d just have stu- come from, the region, your hob- employment needs,” he said. Students employed through the Federal Work dents standing around doing nothing.” bies, your interests,” he said. According to Mark Kantrowitz, web publisher Study program receive 75 percent of their salaries Chambers said the college diff ers from other in- For others involved with the at www.FinAid.org, a Web site that tracks the loan from the federal government, whereas students stitutions because it funds student employment not program, like freshman SGA repre- industry, the matching grant signifi cantly reduced who work on campus but not through Federal only through the Federal Work Study program. By sentative Jimmy Knowles, defi ning costs for colleges by employing students. He said Work Study are paid by the college. doing this, he said many students are employed. “diversity” was a little bit diffi cult. unlike loans, wages earned through Federal Work Chambers said the funds would also off set the “If we’re employing half of our population in “Th e meaning of diversity is re- Study do not have to be paid back but can still be increase in the New York State minimum wage, a working program, something has to be working ally diff erent for any person you talk used toward tuition. which is set to increase from $7.15 per hour to right,” Chambers said. to, because everybody gives really diff erent meanings of it,” he said. Tatiana Patrone, a Russian-born professor of philosophy at the col- lege and member of the college’s di- College receives top honor versity committee, said diversity is far more than obvious divisions. “Diversity doesn’t have to do for community service with being of diff erent race or sex or gender, it really has to do with BY ELIZABETH SILE the extent that the institution off ers diverse backgrounds,” she said. NEWS EDITOR academic service-learning courses, On her poster, Patrone focused Th e Corporation for National according to the Corporation for on her diverse family life. and Community Service has rec- National and Community Service’s “I have two kids, and being a ognized Ithaca College with a place Web site. mother of two is a signifi cant thing on the President’s Higher Education Mohlenhoff said certain pro- about me,” she said. “It’s important Community Service Honor Roll. grams at the college had a distin- for others to see that someone with Launched in 2006 during the guishable impact on the college’s that background could make it.” Bush administration, the honor selection, such as the Legacy of Ser- Defi nitions aside, the true aim roll is the highest federal honor a vice event held last spring to honor of the program is to bring stu- college or university can receive former President Peggy R. Williams’ dents and faculty together to talk for community service. Th e college retirement and general volunteer- about their diff erences and fi nd has been recognized every year ism at the college. a common ground. Barile said since the list was launched. More “We thought that was a very Ithaca is the ideal environment than 600 other institutions made unique and interesting way to sort of for this campaign. the list. blend what she brought to the institu- Junior Caitlin Harte plants ivy at the South Hill Recreation Walkway as part “Students in Ithaca have a di- Deb Mohlenhoff , assistant direc- tion, and we had some direct service of the college’s celebration of Make a Difference Day in the fall. verse mind frame and just their tor of community service and lead- activity on the day,” Mohlenhoff said. MATT RIGBY/THE ITHACAN viewpoints and acceptance of ership development at the college, Shobhan Dugan, public aff airs multiple diff erent politics, mul- said she was honored for the college specialist for the corporation, said “Th is is a refl ection of our ability Mohlenhoff said the college still tiple diff erent sexual orientations, to have earned a spot on the honor initiatives such as the college’s to live our mission as a comprehen- has work to do in expanding its gen- color, ethnicity,” he said. “It’s a very roll for the third time in a row. Community Plunge program and sive college with a commitment to eral volunteerism, such as connect- accepting group ... I think that’s “It just had sort of given us the Martin Luther King Day cel- the betterment of the community,” ing service with learning outcomes something that’s very unique to something to strive towards every ebration made the college stand he said. in the classroom. However, she said Ithaca College and the Ithaca area.” single year, and so we’ve been on the out among other applicants. She Dugan said getting students to volunteerism has been student- Resident Director Fred Chan- honor roll for ’06, ’07 and now ’08,” said such programs show a com- volunteer in college is important to driven and widespread with almost dra, who organized the campaign, she said. “Now there’s no turning mitment of the whole campus to promoting a life-long commitment 2,000 students engaging in some said the college has the right atmo- back. We’ve got to keep doing what community service. to service. She said volunteering sort of community service during sphere and open frame of mind for we’re doing.” “In doing these things, Ithaca is in college also builds college and the past year. a successful discussion to start. Honorees are selected for the an exemplary college, and we want community relations. “I’m proud that we have students “Th ere are people on campus honor roll based on factors ranging to salute that service,” she said. “Ithaca has a real advantage be- who are so generous and giving and who are making space and making from the scope of service projects, President Tom Rochon said he cause there’s a huge population of stu- have the mind-set to do this because it comfortable to speak, learn and to the number of student partici- was pleased that the college was se- dents who are willing and interested in it’s the right thing to do to enhance share about diversity,” he said. “At pants, to incentives for service and lected in his fi rst year as president. doing these kinds of things,” she said. their college experience,” she said. Ithaca, we’re right on the cusp of it.” 4 The Ithacan NEWS Thursday, March 5, 2009 Tubman relative seeks more awareness HISTORY stop, located on both the Chemung Canal and FROM PAGE 1 the rail line. Ithaca was not an ideal stop on the Under- the National Underground Railroad Network to ground Railroad, Tompkins County Historian Freedom, said even though many documents Carol Kammen said. Th ere were devastating were destroyed — or in most cases, never kept obstacles — no train tracks in the surrounding — historians are able to piece together a record area, a small black population that couldn’t eas- of the passage. It’s a meticulous job of sifting ily absorb newcomers and a community that in through personal letters, court trials, plantation general was not sympathetic to the cause. records, runaway ads, slave narratives, newspa- “Ithaca was a democratic, copperheaded city per articles, memoirs and military documents. by [and] large, which does not mean that there Th e networks were mostly local, Masur said. were not lots of abolitionists here,” Kammen Small communities of abolitionists would pass said. “But this was not going to be a safe place for runaways onto other communities in a random people [to hide].” patchwork en route to free states, Canada or a Suspicion in small towns like Ithaca ran close seaport. Th e routes passed through small heavy. Change, like a new girl working in the towns and larger hub cities, such as Philadelphia; kitchen or an extra hired hand on the farm, was Boston; Oberlin, Ohio; and New Bedford, Mass., noted immediately. Masur said. “If you so much as take a horse out on the “Th ey might tell [runaways] the name of a per- road, your neighbors are going to notice,” said son,” she said. “Th ey might tell them a place. And Mary White, a historian at the Tompkins County then sometimes, there was someone who would History Center. say, ‘I’ve got a horse. Let’s leave right now.’” Still, it is believed that slaves made their way Th e stories of that collaborative struggle have safely through Ithaca, with routes most likely run- become more than just a solitary part of history, ning up the sides of Cayuga Lake, White said. Pauline Copes Johnson, a relative of abolitionist and Underground Railroad worker Harriet Tubman, Masur said. Strung together, they embody the St. James African Methodist Episcopal Zion sits Feb. 20 in her Aurora, N.Y., home. Copes Johnson is the oldest of Tubman’s local relatives. value of freedom that moves through America’s Church, located at 116 Cleveland Ave., was a ANDY SWIFT/THE ITHACAN narrative and work as a precursor to future civil central location of the town’s abolitionist com- rights movements. munity. Prominent leaders in the anti-slavery ography of Ben Johnson, a prominent lawyer and secret passageways. “It’s not just African-American history,” she movement such as Frederick Douglass and Tub- the fourth president of the village of Ithaca. “We don’t know,” she said. “We really don’t said. “It’s a history of cooperation between vari- man visited St. James, said Roland Lynch, the “Occasionally I visited Mr. [Ben] Johnson in know. Th ere is no evidence because it is an il- ous ethnic, racial [and] religious groups.” church’s historian. Jermain Loguen, a former his offi ce and informed him that several run- legal activity.” At the Harriet Tubman Home in Auburn, a slave and famous abolitionist, was minister from away slaves had arrived during the previous But Copes Johnson is continuing the slow few individuals are dedicated to keeping that his- 1846 to 1848. night by the way of the ‘underground route,’ process of chronicling a history that time has tory alive. Copes Johnson worked there as a tour “Th is was a major station house,” Lynch said. and that they must have shoes and clothing blurred. In summer 2004, she traveled to Af- guide for nearly 10 years, passing on the story of “Th e ministers probably had some clandestine and money for their passage toward Canada,” rica in an attempt to fi nd the story of a woman an aunt she didn’t know she had until she was roles in, or some direct roles [in], fi nding safe George A. Johnson said. named Modesty, a woman she believes to be 25. More than half a century later, now 81 years houses for [runaways] in this area.” He said Ben Johnson would then reply that he Tubman’s grandmother. She thinks Modesty was old, Copes Johnson travels to schools and con- During a childhood game, Ithaca resident Jac- was “a law-abiding citizen” and that he could not part of the Ashanti tribe in what is present-day ventions around the country, raising awareness queline Melton Scott said she uncovered a hid- take part in such an unlawful act. Ghana. While there, she visited Elmina Castle, a about her aunt’s life. den crawl space at St. James that she believes was “But he would hand me a fi ve or a 10 dollar Portuguese fort that became an important stop Tuesday, the anniversary of Tubman’s death, used to hide slaves. It was the 1940s, and since note and tell me to take it and buy tickets and on the slave trade. is New York state’s Harriet Tubman Day, but then the building has been reconstructed. send the runaway slaves back to their masters,” “I saw where the dungeons were, and I Copes Johnson is pushing for a national holiday “I was hiding from my cousin, and it was a George A. Johnson said. went in the dungeons,” she said. “You had to in honor of her ancestor, as well as more recogni- loose board,” she said. “I think that there was a Th e lawyer knew that money would help almost crawl in there. And that’s where they tion in the town Tubman called home. double wall, and that loose board was where them move “on toward the North Star,” George kept our ancestors.” “We haven’t got a statue here in Auburn, and people could be put, could be hidden.” A. Johnson said. His father was a barber who As Tubman’s only relative who still lives in the she lived here,” she said. “I can’t understand that. But local historians agree it is improbable that most likely helped disguise the runaways before Auburn area, she said she has felt an obligation But anyhow, we’re going to keep trying.” the church itself was used to house runaways, as they were put on a steamboat and moved up Ca- to know everything she could about those who In Ithaca, there was a small group of abo- it was an easy target for slave catchers. Most like- yuga Lake. He said more than 100 slaves made came before her. In Africa, she tried to trace that litionists who, like Tubman, helped freedom ly, St. James’ involvement was directorial, coordi- their way safely through Ithaca in this manner. lineage further and fi ll in more unknown details seekers on the Underground Railroad during nating safe houses in the surrounding area. Th ere are other stories of Underground of her past. the 19th century. Most runaways came to Ithaca Another story of Ithaca’s Underground Rail- Railroad activity in Ithaca, but as each genera- “I had asked people but nobody knew about from Elmira, a town just 35 miles south with a road involvement comes from George A. John- tion passes, they fall further into folklore. Th ey [Tubman’s] grandmother — but they did know more active abolitionist community and large son, a young boy whose family moved to Ithaca may be true, Kammen said, but there is little about Aunt Harriet,” she said. “Th ey said she was black population. Th e town was a convenient in the 1840s. Th is account is found in a 1903 bi- way to confi rm the claims of hidden cellars and a brave and courageous woman.”

These Ithaca addresses have been listed as possible safe houses on the Underground A HIDDEN COMMUNITY Railroad. Today, none can be fully confi rmed. For some, no details are known.

A secret cellar with a Videos: capacity of 14 people Interview with Pauline Copes Johnson was found at this History of the Harriet Tubman Home address. The house has Tour of the St. James A.M.E. Zion since been demolished, St. James A.M.E. Zion Church and today an church was a main Interactive Map: apartment building station house, and its Underground Railroad stops in Ithaca stands in its place. pastors were instru- at theithacan.org/go/railroad. mental in organizing abolitionist activity in Ithaca. Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass, famous abolitionists, both visited this site. Here, George Johnson Sr. helped disguise runaways at his barbershop. His son, George A. John- A trench behind the son, collected money Brooks Pharmacy from one of the town’s was possibly used to prominent white lawyers, hide runaways. Today, which was then used to the property is on the help the fugitives on their Ithaca Commons. journey north.

This home was fi rst used as a safe house in the 1820s. In 1824, Titus Blum bought the property. Blum was a relative of George Johnson Sr.

DRAWINGS ARE NOT HISTORICALLY ACCURATE. PERIOD PHOTOGRAPHS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. SOURCE: TOMPKINS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY; ROLAND LYNCH, HISTORIAN AT THE ST. JAMES A.M.E. ZION CHURCH; “AFRO-AMERICANS IN NEW YORK LIFE AND HISTORY” ILLUSTRATION BY KASEY STEVENSON Thursday, March 5, 2009 NEWS The Ithacan 5 Clubs forced to raise funds Record attendance BUDGET FROM PAGE 1 at climate protest $200,000 leaving less than $200,000 POWER SHIFT to be with so many other students and for the whole year. Woodson said FROM PAGE 1 citizens who felt exactly the same way at the end of the college’s budgeting as me. Th ere’s a lot of power in just process, SGA will receive $384,000 “We need to be here and show talking and meeting with people.” for next year’s budget. them that we actually care,” she said. Senior Melissa Bruhn attended Woodson said SGA knows “Th e U.S. needs to step it up. We Power Shift ’07 and ’09 and said mistakes were made this year need to continue awareness until marching in the rally reassured but hopes the new model will be things change.” her that students actually do care suffi ciently supportive. Over the weekend, students were about the environment. “Th is is our way of saying we’re able to attend workshops to learn “There really are a lot of youth not going to leave you out in the cold,” skills and share ideas for sustainabil- that are interested in this issue he said. “We’re going to do whatever ity. Panel discussions were also held and passionate about it,” she said. we can to help you continue … for the to discuss climate issues. Jones said “And a big thing that we learned rest of the year.” students attended the conference to … [was] that if we really want to Woodson said SGA did its job promote a greener way of life. see a change in this country, then by funding events that were en- According to Power Shift’s Web we have to attract the politicians joyable and great additions to site, the students lobbying demand- and administrators.” the community. Sophomore Brian Keefe, vice president of business and fi nance for SGA, takes ed that politicians listen to the sci- Despite the cold weather, sopho- “We supported our peers, we sup- notes at the SGA meeting Tuesday in the Taughannock Falls Meeting Room. ence and reduce emissions, create more Emma Hileman said she saw ported student organizations, and SABINA CAO/THE ITHACAN jobs and re-engage globally to fi x the many students passionately showing that is what the money is there for,” climate and economic crises. their concern for the environment. he said. resource. He said he hopes this policy smaller amount of money and more Th e students from the college She said if students leave the con- Russell Martin, assistant director will continue in the coming years. organizations. In the 2006-07 aca- traveled down on buses and slept ference knowing they can write to of the Center for Student Leadership “I really hope that it works for demic year, the committee allocated at a hotel in Virginia. Th ough stu- Congress or form awareness groups and Involvement, said these changes this year, but defi nitely for next year,” money to 109 organizations, last year dents said they were exhausted af- on campus, the climate confl ict will will force future organizations on he said. “Once this policy is in place to 125 and this year to 169, according ter the rally ended, they were happy see changes. campus to stop looking to the budget it is something that is going to stick to Keefe. they attended Power Shift. “If one person goes home and committee when they need funds. around and be very easy to carry out.” “If the demand is increasing [and Junior Bryan Davis said he and does something about it, we will He said SGA is seen as the source of Woodson said SGA doesn’t want if] you’re dealing with the same many of the other students at Pow- see great strides in the next couple funds, but it should be a source that to hinder organizations’ activities or amount of money, then that money is er Shift are optimistic about the years,” she said. contributes only a percentage to an planning but said SGA has to make going to go quicker,” he said. Obama administration and the cur- Hileman said, while at the con- organization’s budget. decisions for a large population. Keefe said with the new policy rent climate problems. ference, she met with students “Organizations should be fund- “I hope that they will learn that to return funds to SGA in place, “With Obama in offi ce, there’s from other institutions to discuss raising all the time …[and] I hope that fundraising should be a big part of more money will come back to hope that a lot of things are going ways to spread sustainability. She they are able to help connect people what they do,” he said. “It is going to SGA. And despite the budget, he to be changed,” he said. “Just learn- said the college has positive ideas with resources they wouldn’t neces- teach some lessons across the board said this policy could actually sur- ing about the new administrative for sustainability but more can sarily know about,” Martin said. and hopefully start a trend down the pass its allocation distribution goal policies, I’m optimistic that we will be done. Keefe said SGA hopes that by road for the next few years.” by mid-March. have a clean energy bill by the end of “We need to practice what we getting back unused allocated funds Keefe said the budget committee “Because this is a brand-new thing the year.” preach,” she said. “Students need to it can extend the time period that will be able to allocate less funds to we don’t know how much money we Davis said he met a number of oth- act on their ideas.” money can be allocated to the organi- organizations next year because of the are going to be able to retrieve, but we er students fi ghting climate change. zations without becoming a fundrais- cuts being taken across campus. Also, expect the length of time [to allocate “I am by no means alone in this Senior writer Tristan Fowler ing-specifi c body that acts mainly as a the committee will be working with a money] will be greater,” Keefe said. fi ght,” he said. “It was really inspiring contributed to this article.

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BY LAUREN BARBER working for public service and to CONTRIBUTING WRITER build interest and awareness on In an attempt to recruit eager col- campus about these opportunities,” lege students searching for the right LiBritz said. career, a number of federal organiza- Along with permanent positions, tions assembled at the weeklong Non- some of these organizations, especial- profi t and Government Career Fair at ly U.S. PIRG, are looking for students Ithaca College this past week. interested in getting involved while Th roughout the week, recruit- still in college by off ering summer jobs ers from government organizations and internships. such as the Peace Corps, U.S. Public Despite the current economic situ- Interest Research Groups, the Fed- ation, recruiters from these organiza- eral Bureau of Investigation, City tions said they suspect students are Year and Environment America held looking for alternative careers. Th e information sessions and interviews Peace Corps presently employs 8,000 in order to spark the interest of volunteers and is receiving a record current students. number of applications — making the Th e event culminated at the “Mak- competition very diffi cult, recruiter ing a Living While Making a Diff er- B.J. Whetstine said. ence” panel presentation last Th urs- U.S. PIRG campus organizer Sarah day, where recruiters from City Year, Mitnick said the current economy is an organization based on tutoring turning more individuals to jobs of children; Environment America, an public service and is a chance for the environmental advocacy organization; younger generation to make changes. the FBI; and the Peace Corps gathered “Even with this economy, this is From left, Diana Vining, a recruitment offi cer for City Year, a youth service corps organization, and Dave Schultz in Textor Hall to off er information and an exciting time in our country and a from the Federal Bureau of Investigation visit the college at its career fair Thursday in Textor Hall. answer questions. chance for this generation to give the LAUREN DECICCA/THE ITHACAN While the main fair was sponsored best opportunities for change that we by Cornell University and held on the can,” Mitnick said. Environment America currently ple, make $24,000 per year. for the money,” Christopher said. “You university’s campus, the Career Cen- Diana Vining of City Year said after has 700,000 members across the coun- “You have to have a fi re and willing- have to be happy in what you do.” ter at Ithaca College sponsored two in- receiving $200 million from Obama’s try and is continuing to hire more, re- ness to work hard,” Christopher said. Junior Alana Gorman said she is formation sessions by the Peace Corps stimulus plan, City Year plans to use cruiter David Christopher said. Because the Peace Corps requires feeling the pressure of entering into an and U.S. PIRG, two interview sessions some of this money to bring in 1,500 All the recruiters said they agreed two years of unpaid service, Whets- unsteady work force after graduation with U.S. PIRG and City Year and the new employees this September. City that individuals who are intelligent, tine said the organization needs peo- but has hope because she has always panel presentation on Th ursday. Year was the only group at the event independent, fl exible and self-moti- ple who are dedicated and fl exible. been interested in volunteering. Th ough the Peace Corps, City Year that will receive money from the stim- vated and who have a drive to work in “We’re looking for people who “It’s really nice to be motivated by and U.S. PIRG hosted information ulus plan — but Vining said this mon- public service are in highest demand. want to help,” said Whetstine. something other than money,” Gor- sessions and fairs at the college in the ey will mostly be used for programs “We’re looking for people who Th ough benefi ts such as health man said. past, this is the fi rst year an event has and development. aren’t scared to commit and do care, education awards and living Mitnick said she wants to inspire been coordinated into one week, said Vining said her experience has hard work to make a diff erence,” expenses are off ered with these posi- young people to get involved and Kristin LiBritz, employer relations co- been exciting and rewarding because Mitnick said. tions, recruiters said above all else, make important changes. ordinator at the college. she is able to do something she enjoys Th is hard work, however, comes getting involved in these organizations “You get to make a social change “Part of the reason why we’re put- while still helping others. at a price. Christopher said nonprofi t should be driven by the desire to reach right now,” Mitnick said. “It’s our job ting this into a week is to get students “It’s enriching to your life if you do jobs are not high paying, and Environ- out and do something worthwhile. as a generation to turn hope into on campus more energized around something you love,” Vining said. ment America employees, for exam- “No one does these kinds of things actual change.” Thursday, March 5, 2009 NEWS The Ithacan 7 Study shows trends in diversity

James Sidanius, a professor of psychology JS: We were primarily interested in the ques- and African and African-American studies at tion of whether or not members of these Harvard University, published a book regard- minority groups thought of themselves in ing a study of mixed educa- panethnic terms. What we found was Asians tional benefi ts of diversity tended to think of themselves in terms of their at colleges, “Th e Diversity national identities. But among Latinos, the Challenge: Social Identity students were split about 50-50, where about and Intergroup Relations on half the group thought of themselves in pan- the College Campus,” in De- ethnic terms, while the other half thought in cember. Contributing writer terms of places. Seth Palmer spoke with Sidanius about the study’s SP: How do you think these fi ndings would af- fi ndings, how it could af- fect an admissions department seeking to bol- SIDANIUS said fect college admissions and ster the diversity on campus? contact among social diversity. ethnic groups de- creases prejudice. JS: Th ere are two practical lessons to be Seth Palmer: What were the learned from this research. One is that the major fi ndings in the study you conducted? university administration should do what- ever they can to increase contact between James Sidanius: What we found ideologically members of diff erent ethnic communities, … is that students were more or less the same specifi cally try to ensure that there is a nice as when they came into the university as when mixture in the roommate assignment of they left. Secondly, we were interested in what kids. Th e second one … is that the university the eff ect of ethnically oriented student organi- should do what it can to not encourage the zations were on intergroup attitudes. We gen- formation of these groups because of these erally found among both white and minority negative consequences. students that the more ethnically identifi ed they were, the more likely they were to join these or- SP: Was there anything that surprised you? ganizations. Once they joined, their ethnic iden- tity increased further, which led to increases in JS: Th e biggest surprise for us was the general perceptions that they were being discriminated stability of students’ attitudes over four years of against by other members of the university com- college. We expected more radical changes over munity. On the positive side, we found that join- a period of four years. Th e changes were there ing these organizations increased the students’ … but they were very slight. identifi cation with the university as an institu- tion. Th e third and last major fi nding concerned SP: You conducted this study at the Univer- the eff ects of intergroup contact fi ltering into sity of California at Los Angeles. How do you group prejudice and discrimination. We found think the size and location of the study infl u- that contact with other ethnic groups led to a enced the fi ndings? decrease in ethnic prejudice among almost all those exposed to other ethnic groups. JS: Th is site was ideal for us because it was ethnically heterogeneous to begin with, so Stone Age revival SP: In the study, you discussed “panethnic” we wanted to look at what the eff ects of that Museum of the Earth artist-in-residence John Gurche recreates a life-size sculpture of a human ancestor. Since October, Gurche has worked on sculptures ranging from Neanderthals to early backgrounds — classifying students into social was on the students’ behavior. We look at the hominoids for the museum’s “Sculpting Human History” exhibit that runs until June. groups like “Hispanics” or “Asians.” How did UCLA system as a model for what’s going to KAITLYN RICH/THE ITHACAN these backgrounds aff ect the students socially? happen in the United States in general. 8 The Ithacan Thursday, March 5, 2009

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UNLAWFUL POSS. OF MARIJUANA MEDICAL ASSIST INJURY RELATED LOCATION: Clarke Hall LOCATION: Hill Center SUMMARY: Two people judicially referred for unlawful SUMMARY: Complainant reported receiving an possession of marijuana. Patrol Offi cer James Landon. elbow injury while playing intramural sports. Report taken. Patrol Offi cer James Landon. CRIMINAL MISCHIEF LOCATION: East Tower HARASSMENT SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknown person dam- LOCATION: Whalen Center For Music aged the lights, and wires were exposed. Pending in- SUMMARY: Caller reported receiving unwanted e-mail. vestigation. Master Patrol Offi cer Donald Lyke. Pending investigation. Sergeant Ronald Hart.

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF FIRE ALARM LOCATION: East Tower LOCATION: Lyon Hall SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown person dam- SUMMARY: Fire alarm activation caused accidentally aged a bathroom stall door. Pending investigation. by person using hair spray. System reset. Fire Protec- Master Patrol Offi cer Donald Lyke. tion Specialist Mark Swanhart.

FEBRUARY 9 FEBRUARY 17

FIRE ALARM FOUND PROPERTY LOCATION: Terraces LOCATION: D-Lot SUMMARY: Fire alarm activation caused accidentally SUMMARY: Necklace found and turned over to Pub- by burnt food. System reset. Fire Protection Special- lic Safety. Unknown Owner. ist Enoch Perkins. FOR THE COMPLETE SAFETY LOG, FOUND PROPERTY go to www.theithacan.org/news LOCATION: Hill Center SUMMARY: Key found and turned over to Public Safety. Unknown owner. KEY

MVA/PROPERTY DAMAGE CMC – Cayuga Medical Center LOCATION: Circle Lot 9 CCV – College Code Violation SUMMARY: Caller reported a two-car motor vehicle ac- DWI – Driving while intoxicated cident. Report taken. Master Patrol Offi cer Donald Lyke. IFD – Ithaca Fire Department IPD – Ithaca Police Department HARASSMENT MVA – Motor vehicle accident LOCATION: Terraces RA – Resident assistant SUMMARY: Person reported that an unknown person SASP – Student Auxiliary Safety Patrol made a harassing phone call. Pending investigation. V&T – Vehicle and Transportation Patrol Offi cer James Landon. 10 The Ithacan OPINION Thursday, March 5, 2009

EDITORIALS MIDDLE STATES TEACHES LESSON After failing to hit key benchmarks in accreditation process, the college has learned from its mistakes dministrators of Ithaca College are taking a positive first step by creating a timeline Ato ensure a complete and comprehensive report will be given to the Middle States Com- mission on Higher Education by April 2010. By setting out specific goals that need to be met, the administration has shown that it has learned from past accreditation mistakes. Th e college’s approach to leading faculty and staff in the process is also commendable compared to pre- vious planning. Outlining specifi c goals that need to be reached by a certain time gives individual schools and programs the needed guidance in completing the necessary documentation for the report. Working on the accreditation process can be beneficial in more ways than one for the college. Weaknesses pointed out by the Middle States Commission, such as institutional effectiveness and student-learning outcomes, are symptoms of a larger issue the college is currently trying to tackle — the new vision. Creating a coherent, marketable identity for the college will entail addressing these problems and coming up with solutions quickly. The administration is encouraged to take the lessons learned during the accreditation process and apply them to the strategic visioning process. SNAP JUDGMENT Faculty and staff need leadership and specifics, similar to what is required of them in the Middle “I’M“I’M NOT WORRIED,WO BUT MY PARENTS PAY THE TUITION BILL, States documentation, if they are expected to SO THEY OFTENOFT REMIND ME HOW NECESSARY IT IS TO STAY contribute to the visioning discussion. Though WITHINWITHIN THE BBUDGET AND REEL IN UNNECESSARY SPENDING.” the college is not facing the threat of probation in its efforts to redefine itself, the same sense of MATTHEW SADOWNICK ’11 WRITINGRITING urgency should also be applied to the process. AND PPHILOSOPHY Accreditation is crucial to the institution’s im- Paying your mediate educational health, but a clear identity is way necessary for its overall future in the competitive Are you “YES, I AM. I HEARD THAT [TUITION IS] GOING UP, I DON’TON’T KNOW world of higher education. worried about HOW MUCH, BUT THE TUITION HERE IS ALREADY PRETTYTTY HIGH SO your fi nancial IT’S GOING TOO HURT.” ALL-STAR ACTION aid next year? SOYEON KIM ’12 BUSINESSINESS Th e Ithacan congratulates the college’s winter sports teams on a winning season “ACTUALLY“ACT YEAH, I DON’T HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO PAY FOR NEXTNEXT YEAR, I NEED TO APPLY FOR GRANTS AND PROBABLY TAKE thaca College athletics’ spectators had plenty OUTOU LOANS.” to see this season. Men’s basketball had its Ibest season in the team’s history, women’s bas- COLLEEN SKEMP ’10 CREATIVE WRITING ketball will be competing for the ECAC Upstate N.Y. championship, men’s track and field placed “I’M NOT NECESSARILY WORRIED, MY PARENTS HAVE BEENN HELPING first in the Empire 8 and fourth in the state, women’s track and field ranked first in the Empire ME OUT A LOT AND WE’VE BEEN ABLE TO AFFORD [PAYINGYING FOR 8 and the state, men’s swimming and diving SCHOOL] SO FAR, BUT [TUITION] IS RISING. THAT’S SOMETHINGMETHING finished second in state championships, women’s THAT IS A SACRIFICE THAT HAS TO BE MADE WITHWITH THE swimming and diving finished first in the Empire 8 and the state, wrestling won its conference title TROUBLED ECONOMY.”MY.” with seven wrestlers qualifying for nationals, and ERIC LICHT ’10 TVR gymnastics will round out one of its best seasons with a run for the national championship. With all of these accomplishments, Th e Ithacan ““II AM WWORRIED ABOUT FINANCIAL AID FOR NEXT YEAR BECAUSE has had plenty to cover — not only has each game I HHEARD THAT THEY ARE RAISING TUITION, AND I CAN’T PAY been covered daily online, at www.theithacan.org, but feature stories about the hardworking athletes MORE, SO I HOPE I GET MORE FINANCIAL AID SO I CAN who make up the program have fi lled the pages of STAY HERE.” the weekly sports section, getting to the heart of NATALIE BELL ’12 CULTURE AND COMMUNICATION Bomber athletics. Readers looking for more about the Blue and Gold are encouraged to go to the Web site, where, for three years, sports writers have turned out the latest game scores, rankings and team updates daily. As the sports season transitions, The Ithacan Write a letter to the editor [email protected] congratulates the winter teams for setting the SPEAK YOUR MIND. 250 words or less, e-mailed or dropped off by 5 p.m. Monday in Park 269 tone for success and hopes to see more of it in the upcoming season.

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GUEST COMMENTARY College’s new vision should include diversity

he Strategic Visioning process has named COMMON “integrated learning” as a broad frame- CENTS Twork for Ithaca College’s future. President Tom Rochon has asked faculty and students to imbue this concept with meaning and suggestions CASEY WICHMAN for implementation. As a faculty member of the Center for the Study of Culture, Race and Ethnicity, I thought I would respond to that call and make Tipping should some proposals related to what I think is the central question facing IC: what do refl ect service we want to build? Th e Association of Ameri- et’s say you stumble into can Colleges and Universities the State Diner at 4 a.m. calls for reforms that will Lon a Saturday for a western prepare students to become omelette, the server treats you “integrative thinkers and do- and your friends terribly (you may ers.” Th is entails moving away or may not have been drunkenly from traditional models based shooting spitballs at the mirrored on segmented disciplines. PAULA IOANIDE walls), yet you leave 20 percent of Instead, it moves curricula the bill for her. Now, I understand toward interdisciplinary learning, the application that serving is not a predominantly of knowledge to real-world engagements and the glorious or lucrative occupation, acquisition of skills through hands-on training. but the service industry, by defi ni- Artist Sunni Patterson speaks Feb. 23 in Clark Lounge as a part of the Center for the Study of Educational reforms for “integrative learning” tion, revolves around satisfying the Culture, Race and Ethnicity’s series “Chaos or Community? MLK and the Politics of Resistance.” try to align undergraduate liberal arts education TAYLOR MCINTYRE/THE ITHACAN consumer. Th e mindless tipping to with new social and economic conditions, including which we’ve become accustomed fast-paced changes in technology and science, the interdependency and inequality, this curriculum is account people’s “integrated” identities and experi- has not only shaped the wage rates dynamism of the marketplace, global interdepen- particularly urgent and necessary. ences. Students learn how identities are constituted of our waiters and waitresses, but dencies and the persistence of radical inequalities. Or, so one would think. It is remarkable that the through race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, class, it has also decreased the quality of Th e college already implements models for priorities outlined by the strategic visioning process nationality and religion. Th e relationship between service we get when we sit down at “integrated curricula and learning” in the Division omitted racial and ethnic representational diversity history, social policies, culture and ideology is a restaurant. of International and Interdisciplinary Studies. DIIS and curricula entirely. Two historical problems explored to understand how interlocking structures Economics studies the way employs multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary are implied in this. First is the false impression work to produce both oppression and resistance. people respond to incentives. If approaches in all of its courses, majors and minors that institutions no longer need to be proactive in Given that the economic crisis necessitates in- you touch a stove and burn your and is at the forefront of giving students the oppor- redressing the problem of racial representation and stitutional cuts, the most important task before us is hand, you will not touch that tunity to apply their skills in “real-world” scenarios. inequality in higher education. A quick overview to name what we want to build according to a spe- stove again — common sense. One proposal might be to strengthen and expand of the racial and ethnic makeup of the college indi- cifi c set of values. If we are to create an educational Th is is because there is a strong DIIS programs by creating synergistic alliances cates that the recruitment and retention of African, setting that truly helps students become “integrative disincentive — physical injury — with other schools and disciplines. Latino, Asian and Native American people at all thinkers and doers” working toward equality then in touching the stove. Th e same Part of DIIS, the CSCRE is the only academic institutional levels should remain a priority if equal- we must: one, declare racial and ethnic curricula logic holds for waiting tables. If a unit on campus devoted exclusively to teach- ity in employment and education is to be reached. and representational diversity as a value, and two, waitress is left pocket change and a ing curricula related to race and ethnicity and to Th e second problem is the general belief that institutionally and fi nancially support that value. stick of gum for being grouchy and bringing discussions to the broader community. curricula engaging race and ethnicity are “marginal inconsiderate, she’ll probably throw In a world that is increasingly impacted by cul- special interests.” On the contrary, CSCRE courses PAULA IOANIDE is an assistant professor on a smile for the next family. Con- tural globalization, wars and confl icts, economic teach interpretive approaches that take into for CSCRE. E-mail her at [email protected]. versely, if she gets a larger tip for cracking jokes and being courte- ous, she’ll probably do that again. GUEST COMMENTARY Th e problem is, fl ying the 15 percent fl ag has been so ingrained into our social mores that we fail Gasoline tax not a viable option in current economy to provide incentives for good service (or disincentives for bad service). If we all tipped our n a crisis such as the one our by increasing government spend- servers in refl ection of the service nation is facing, levelheaded ing, which is helping to prop up our we receive — including (gasp) tip- Ithinking is necessary. Everyone nation’s already shrinking economy. ping under 15 percent — we’d all must be realistic. An increase in gas Increasing taxes of any kind, espe- receive better service in the long taxes with the current state of the cially those on such highly used and run. In a perfectly competitive economy would essential commodities, such as gaso- labor market, poor servers would be a catastrophe. line or diesel, would decrease the have little fi nancial incentive to Yes, I said an consumption factor even further. keep their job waiting tables, or increase. Gas is A $1-a-gallon gasoline tax they’d quickly learn to become already taxed. In increase would be staggering: $140 better servers. Alternatively, fact, it is taxed billion would be collected based serving for polite and competent many times on last year’s estimation of gas servers would remain a fi nancially by the federal consumed. Th at would be money rewarding option compared to government and out of consumer pockets and into similar jobs, thus providing the by every state. JAMES government coff ers where it would restaurant world with an increase Th e taxes may MCINTOSH be allocated with far less effi ciency. in skilled servers. consist of environmental fees, storage We would not feel the money I can see a potential backlash tank fees and the standard sales tax multiplier eff ect because the money against this idea, considering depending on which state you live would no longer fl ow through the servers are already paid below in. New York state leads the nation A customer fi lls her gas tank Feb. 12 at a gas station in Menlo Park, Calif. economy. Th is money could be minimum wage and many servers in gasoline tax — taxing 41 cents on Consumers have returned to the pumps as gas prices continue to fall. better used by consumers to either depend on tips. Th e econom- every gallon we purchase. PAUL SAKUMA/AP PHOTO spend or save. ics behind it, though says better Many people calling for higher In the future I might be convinced servers could indeed come out gas taxes are championing the cause already been taken with the stimu- mental investments allowing our that an increase in gas taxes is a good ahead and be rewarded for their of the environment. Th is eff ort is lus bill signed into law Feb. 17. Th e nation to build for the future. idea once a stable level of continual skill. Th is is one of those situa- greatly appreciated and a necessary Nation Resource Defense Council Yes, the stimulus bill represents growth has been achieved by the tions where economic analysis faction of our society. However, agrees with me, stating, “Congress incredible defi cit spending, but economy. Until that point, let’s con- can be wholly unsympathetic — it cannot be at the expense of the really got it right with this economic options are beginning to run out. tinue to enjoy these lower gas prices which is one of the reasons why I common man. What we all should recovery package that will deliver jobs Th e calculation of gross domestic and fi nd a balance between spending personally revere the science. remember from this past summer and green infrastructure to America.” product contains the factors of and saving. In the cogent words of America is a smiling, single, is not just the bicycle riding, but Th e bill entails spending $4.5 billion consumption, investment, govern- economist Adam Smith, “Virtue is Midwestern mother serving also the rapid increase in consumer to increase effi ciency of federal build- ment spending and the summation more to be feared than vice, because coff ee and BLTs to truckers on prices, such as food. Increasing ings, $6.3 billion for energy effi ciency of export and import totals. Th e last its excesses are not subject to the I-80 West. America is not a high the price of gas and diesel will not and conservation grants, $5 billion to two quarters of 2008 saw a precipi- regulation of conscience.” school drama queen who can’t just hurt your four-wheeled friends weatherize old buildings, $2.5 billion tous drop in the total US GDP. Th e remember if you ordered white or but every shipping company in the for energy effi ciency and renewable- drop was accounted for by decreases JAMES MCINTOSH is a senior busi- wheat toast because she was too United States, passing the increased energy research and $6 billion in loan in consumption, investment and the ness administration and applied busy texting behind the register. expense on to the consumer. guarantees for solar and wind energy. export to import ratio. Th e govern- economics major. E-mail him at I believe the better path has Th ese projects are smart environ- ment is providing a temporary fi x [email protected]. CASEY WICHMAN is a senior economics major. E-mail him at ALL OPINIONS EXPRESSED do not necessarily refl ect those ofThe Ithacan. To write a guest commentary, contact Opinion Editor Lindsey Hollenbaugh at 274-3208. [email protected]. 12 The Ithacan Thursday, March 5, 2009

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The Ithacan Thursday, March 5, 2009 ACCENT The Ithacan 13 Think before you

Ithaca tattoo artists take steps to ensure safety even without state health laws for tattooing

BY BYARD DUNCAN Modification on Cayuga Street, said tattoo SENIOR WRITER artists should also ensure the equipment Tattooing someone, according to Medusa they use to clean and sterilize their tools Tattoo’s Cesar Enciso, is not simply about drag- is up-to-date and inspected. Stiehl hires ging a needle across the skin. It’s an arduously a private company to conduct a biyearly executed ritual in which every microscopic dot maintenance program for his autoclaves, or comes with a symbolism. More than that, it’s sterilization ovens. He spends hundreds of a technical feat — one susceptible to disaster dollars every year to keep them up-to-date with each rhythmic puncture. and pristine. Limiting the danger of disease — or “Autoclaves aren’t cheap,” he said. “Keeping more specifically, going to great lengths to them [maintained] isn’t cheap either … . We choke, dissolve and burn its microscopic have to do things right to keep from putting components — is what Enciso and other ourselves out of business.” professional tattoo artists in downtown Stiehl said he would like to see official Ithaca do best. Medusa Tattoo, along with state regulations for clean tattooing. New Model Citizen, Stiehl’s Body Modification, York’s current law, which in its actual word- The Hand of Fate and Sfumato Tattoo, holds ing expresses concern over “the risk of infec- itself to rigorous safety standards. Each par- tion and disease transmission” and “medical lor, stocked with disinfectants, sterilization complications,” stops short of instituting machines, soaps and rubber gloves, projects clinical guidelines. The only restrictions a scrubbed-down, doctor’s office aesthetic. that exist are those forbidding minors from “You assume that everyone who comes getting inked. through your door has every disease known It was not until Nov. 1, 2006, that Oklaho- to man and some that were never discov- ma legalized tattooing, making the practice ered,” Enciso said. “It’s the only way to keep formally allowed in all 50 states. Tattooing people safe.” laws have always been a point of contention Because New York is one of 22 states throughout the U.S., mostly for moral or without formal hygienic requirements for safety reasons. While a couple of states lack tattooing, artists in Ithaca must take it upon any laws whatsoever, others employ specifi c Hear about an unusualsuall tattoo experience themselves to eliminate health liabilities like hygienic requirements. at theithacan.org/ hepatitis and HIV. Before inking anyone’s “It is better to have regulations and guide- go/09tattoo. skin, Enciso undergoes a fastidious prepara- lines than it is to not have anything,” Stiehl tion process that involves scrubbing down said. “For the honest people out there, there’s Tattoo artist Jim Sidelinger fi nishes a tattoo on Marcellus, N.Y., resident Tony Esposito on Friday surfaces, fastening new needles to his gun, in- really not a problem with them having no reg- at Stiehl’s Body Modifi cation. The owners hire a private company to maintain their equipment. specting each needle with a magnifying glass ulations. Th e people who do cheat, there’s no LAUREN DECICCA/THE ITHACAN for scratches and imperfections and disinfect- way to catch them.” ing the recipient’s skin. He also is careful to Stiehl said those who “cheat,” dodging the signs,” senior Ally Levine said. Levine, wraps around the left side of his torso at explain every step of the process — including health standards by operating out of houses, whose 15 tattoos include a cobweb-draped Medusa. He said it’s often the “obvious aftercare instructions — to each customer. basements or garages, are generally known skull on her right hip and a full-arm sleeve stuff” that betrays a tattoo artist’s skill — or Such preparation, he said, is absolutely nec- to professional tattoo artists as “scratch- splashed with vibrant purples, said verifying lack thereof. essary to ensure the safety of both parties. ers.” Th ough many artists around town said an institution’s safeness is often a common- “You’re talking about something that’s “It’s a very technical procedure,” he said they would like to take formal action against sense task. going to be a part of you for the rest of your Friday over the hum of his needle. “You have scratchers, most of them — and others who “You can tell if a place is legitimate or not life,” he said. “I’ve seen tattoos that have got- to know what you’re doing. You’re deal- have tattoos — acknowledge that it’s up to by how they treat you when you enter,” she ten really messed up because people have ing with peoples’ blood — their body and customers to make educated decisions re- said. “If you’re not taking your customers seri- gone to shady places — like weird infection their well-being.” garding personal safety. ously, and you’re goofi ng off , I don’t take that scars and stuff.” Procedural safety is only part of the equa- “It’s more dangerous for newcomers vibe very seriously.” Enciso said because New York laws do not tion. Ron Stiehl, the owner of Stiehl’s Body because they won’t be able to recognize Junior Ryan Miga got the tattoo that call for any specifi c hygienic conditions at parlors, stores that do not employ scrupulous safety practices still operate — sometimes charging much less than their competitors. Still, many artists in Ithaca say they have set a bar for themselves high enough to meet and exceed any standards the state might introduce. “We wouldn’t have an issue if a law were passed,” said Chris Brandli, an apprentice at Th e Hand of Fate on West State Street. “It would probably be good in the fact that [un- safe] places would be regulated and hopefully shut down.” For now, all tattoo shops in Ithaca op- erate without any clinical strictures. New- comers will have to rely on themselves to distinguish institutions that are safe from those that are not. Inevitably, some cus- tomers will prioritize a dollar sign above a sterile atmosphere. But this will not be pro- portional to the price they might pay later on, Enciso said. “We’ve all been trying really hard in the town to get tattooing up to a standard,” he Left: Carol Oddy, co-owner of Medusa Tattoo on West State Street, works on a tattoo design for a walk-in customer Tuesday at the shop. said. “You always have to maintain your stan- ALLISON USAVAGE/THE ITHACAN dards so that your clients are safe and the Right: Ron Wilson, a tattoo artist at The Hand of Fate tattoo parlor, prepares equipment before giving a tattoo Monday at the shop. ALLISON USAVAGE/THE ITHACAN town is safe.” ACCENTUATE

14 The Ithacan Thursday, March 5, 2009 HotorNot This week’s hits and misses AFTER HOURS!

Assistant Accent Editor Michelle Skowronek names the best- and worst-dressed of the brave souls caught dancing on the bar last Thursday at Moonshadow Tavern. Hot Special Day Dancer Nothing is hotter than a sexy birthday girl fl ashing off her tight physique in a classy way. Sporting dark straight-leg jeans and a tight black tube top, the bashful 21-year-old was cheered onto the bar to celebrate her night. With black strappy heels to ground the look, even a rhinestone and pink-feather tiara couldn’t keep this blonde from shining at the bar. Both guys and girls alike went wild for the stylish dancing queen. The birthday girl turned the stereotypi- cal girl-dancing-on-the-bar routine into a Absolutely luda-cris fashionable runway fi t for a bombshell. From left, an entourage member and rapper Ludacris perform last Saturday at Cornell University. Tickets sold out weeks before the con- cert, and the crowd packed into the tightly roped-off audience section. Ludacris is the fi rst big-name rapper to come to Ithaca this year. Lukewarm EVAN FALK/THE ITHACAN Dirty Dancer With wildly long hair and sexy hoop earrings, this bar-hopper had the atti- hohot tude of a diva. Unfortunately, her outfi t NOT SAYING “GOOD-BYE” looked more suitable for backstage. videoof the CAUSES ONE-WOMAN RANT dates Black leggings and an off-the-shoulder sweatshirt may be a cute, frazzled look week thursday for classes, but at the bar it looks a lit- The biggest pet peeve for this young hottie Lively Live Music, featuring tle too carefree. Even though it’s close is not men staring at her chest or listen- a local musician, will begin at to spring break, there is no excuse ing to awful pick-up lines, but rather, not 8 p.m. at the Rogues’ Harbor for looking like “Baby” straight out of hearing “good-bye” at the end of a phone Inn. Admission is free. Dirty Dancing. She should probably conversation. In her British accent, she be thankful for her bold dance moves has a phone conversation with herself, act- friday on top of the bar that compensated ing out the part of two girls. One minute Gallery Night Spring for her lackadaisical style. Everyone she’s at a stop sign, the next she’s at a Showcase, a walkable tour knows tossing around luscious locks is park — she always feels the need to tell of 12 downtown Ithaca a surefi re way to get attention. someone never to say good-bye. The video galleries, will open at 5 p.m. makes fun of how fl ippant phone conversa- at the Kitchen Theatre. tions have become. Free Music Fridays, a Not — Michelle Skowronek three-band event, will start at Wannabe Dancer 5 p.m. at Castaways. Sexy little black dresses are meant to Admission is free. be little. This spaghetti strap, just- Salsa Ball 2009, featuring below-the-knee, form-un-fi tting black salsa band Son Boricua, will dress looked more appropriate for a fu- start at 9:30 p.m. at The neral rather than Thirsty Thursday. The FRESH PRINCESS OF BEL-AIR TURNS Haunt. Admission is $10. only thing this girl didn’t have to worry CLASSIC ’90S RAP INTO FOLK SONG about while dancing on the bar was saturday anyone seeing up her dress. Not to wtf Karaoke Party, with a guest mention her pearl necklace and black Who ever thought that “The Fresh Prince host and DJ playing the latest fl ip-fl ops made her look even more of Bel-Air” theme song would translate dance hits, will start at 7 p.m. awkward surrounded by students in so well to folk music? Standing alone at Oasis. Admission is free. jeans and heels. Maybe her outfi t was in a brick recording studio and wielding Stand-Up Comedy and the reason for her lack of confi dence a bright red acoustic guitar, singer Kay Dinner will start serving din- dancing on the bar. Pettigrew takes a stab at the famous ner at 5 p.m. and have two ’90s rap. Attempting to attract listeners comedians go on stage to her MySpace page, she turns the rap starting at 8:30 p.m. at the into a soft and thoughtful-sounding song. Lost Dog Cafe. Tickets are $10 at the door. The listener would need to actively follow Ladies Night, a club party the lyrics to know that this cover and Will with drink specials all night Smith’s original were one and the same. and a signature ladies’ — Alexandra Palombo cocktail, will start at 9 p.m. at Level B. Admission is free. sunday TransRhetorics Confer- ence, a discussion on trans- quoteunquote gender studies, will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Goldwin Smith Hall at Cornell My fi nal step may be giving the Obamas advice University. Admission is free. on getting Portuguese water dogs. They’re great. Pete Wentz to MTV last Friday on his plan to secure an invite to the “White House. ” Thursday, March 5, 2009 ACCENT The Ithacan 15 New exhibit shows ways water fl ows through life

BY WHITNEY FABER On the fl oor of the gallery, three piles STAFF WRITER of glowing white salt sit forming uneven The sound of flowing water was constant squares. Multiple images of the black shad- at the opening of the new Handwerker Gal- ows of artists Roberts and Ghirardo walking lery exhibit last Thursday. The tink-tink of and holding hands glide over the fl uores- metal clanging together mingled with the cent white piles, moving in turns across the quiet rush of water gushing over a river’s squares and then disappearing. edge filled the room. Using an innovative Roberts said the inspiration for this piece mix of media and classic sculptural tech- came about as a form of dealing with the niques, the exhibit inspired new ways of mortality of humankind and the continuation thinking about water’s purpose in life. of relationships. Roberts said the piece is es- “Water Th eory” is a collection of three in- pecially important to her because the water is stallations by Megan Roberts, associate pro- meant to be a metaphor for the continuation fessor of television and radio, and Raymond of the artists’ relationship. Ghirardo, professor of art, that use water as a “We were trying to deal with our relation- metaphor and a thematic interpretation. ship and immortality,” she said. “Th ere is a con- Co-sponsored by the Finger Lakes Envi- tinuum, and yet we are also facing the fact that ronmental Film Festival with contributions we are not always going to be together.” from the Park Foundation, the series of instal- In the back corner of the gallery, the fi - lations is an annual event meant to focus on nal installation glows with fl ashing color the environmental preservation and sustain- and changing design. Hanging from the ceil- ability through art. ing, two large, geometric paper cutouts shift FLEFF approached the couple about mak- slightly back and forth. Layers of images fl ash ing a series of scenes for the gallery two years over the paper — a combination of video ago. Th e married artists have collaborated on from the hectic streets of Beijing to the calm- their works — media installations and sculp- ing waterfalls in Iceland. Th e vibrant colors tures — for the past 31 years and have trav- bombard the senses at the same time, clang- eled across the world, showing pieces as far ing from the city life of Beijing to the crashing away as Beijing. of rushing waterfalls. Tanya Saunders, dean of interdisciplin- Sophomore Christina Bryant attended ary and international studies and executive the opening and said she was in awe of how producer of FLEFF, said the exhibit exem- the installations of water appealed to so plifies the goals of the organization — the many different parts of human perception. use of art and multimedia tools with a focus “All of my senses are so captivated that I on the environment’s role in life. can’t speak,” she said. “It’s about water as a source of many fac- Roberts and Ghirardo said the instal- ets of our lives, not only for the biological but lations hold multiple meanings and were for the aesthetic as well,” she said. “It’s about designed to invoke thought and interpre- artistic expression fi nding its source in water tation, but at its core, the exhibit explores From left, senior Thomas Murphy, senior Lendy Krantz and freshman Zachary Anderson look at a and what it represents for us in terms of ne- water and environment in life. water installation last Thursday at the Water Theory exhibit at the Handwerker Gallery. cessity and beauty.” DAVID KORMAN/THE ITHACAN “It’s just a deep appreciation of being alive, In the fi rst piece, a rainbow of vibrant neon and when you are moved by things, anything, lights is projected onto the fl oor, moving and artists’ use of the diff erent mediums to devel- they’ve done is completely unique.” then you react to it,” Roberts said. “Water is pouring over the space to illuminate a stream op such a broad idea. Th e second scene in the exhibit expands so meaningful to all people all the time.” made of latex masks. “It’s completely innovative what they’ve on the idea of water as a necessity for life, as Freshman Kaitlin Peck, who attended the done here,” she said. “Working off the ba- it concentrates on the continuity and impor- “Water Th eory” is on display at the opening reception, said she was struck by the sic concept of water is really cool, and what tance of its fl ow. Handwerker Gallery through April 5. No vinyl, no more No Radio Records fails to attract niche market in a changing industry

BY MATT BIDDLE some cases, seemed designed to hurt STAFF WRITER independent shops.” On a cold, blustery Monday after- Some artists release exclusively noon, trees near Th e Commons sway to places like Best Buy or Starbucks, in the wind while the action inside while other bands lower the price of No Radio Records is considerably a digital copy of their latest music. more static. Bob Proehl, the store’s However, Proehl said small stores owner, sits at the check-out coun- would still fi nd an audience. ter, immersed in his computer, while “It’s a niche market,” he said. records and CDs sit on the shelves, “Th ere’s always going to be a small, waiting for an eager customer to dedicated group of people who want snatch them up. the physical object, who want a CD No Radio Records will close per- or want vinyl and need to have it in manently because of low sales and their hands.” other fi nancial reasons on March Proehl said it was a diffi cult but 13. Located just off Th e Commons necessary decision to close the store. Bob Proehl, owner of No Radio Records, stands in his store Feb. 23. Proehl’s CD store has now become a vintage on East State Street, the shop has He incurred signifi cant medical bills memory. No Radio Records will close Friday, March 13 and be replaced by The Shop, a café for live music. been a piece of downtown Ithaca last year after developing skin cancer SARAH GANZHORN/THE ITHACAN for more than two years. Proehl said and, as the sole owner, he said running he originally envisioned the shop as the store has become too expensive. No Radio Records will host its Radio that have records from bands Phoebe Aceto, the new owner, said a lively, performance-heavy venue “I have a full-time job that doesn’t farewell show at 8 p.m. closing day, you normally couldn’t fi nd,” she said. she plans to sell music and merchan- like the record stores he visited as a pay me,” he said. “It doesn’t give me in- featuring Dufus, a local band, and “I’d miss having that in Ithaca be- dise from local bands, as well as main- college student. surance. Every now and then, it gives Jeff rey Lewis, a New York-based cause it’s something we have that not tain the store’s community sense. “I wanted it to be a community me a record or two — which is nice, anti-folk singer. Seth Faergolzia, Du- a lot of other places have.” “It’s pretty much going to replace space,” he said. “You have this idea but very few hospitals will allow you to fus founder, said the performance Ithaca Underground, a local con- that casual hangout spot so anyone of it sort of being full of people all DJ away your medical bills.” will be bittersweet because the band cert-planning organization, arranges can feel welcome,” she said. “[We the time.” Proehl said, while it’s diffi cult played the store’s opening as well. shows for the venue. Bubba Crumine, want] live music as often as possible Proehl said changes in the mu- abandoning something he worked “It defi nitely makes me sad that in charge of booking and promotions in the evenings.” sic industry, however, have made it for, he’s happy that the business hasn’t it’s closing,” he said. “I had some re- for the group, said No Radio Records Proehl said Th e Shop will be a pos- hard for independent stores to com- clouded his love for music. ally fun nights there, and I think it has was the perfect location for shows. itive replacement for the independent pete with online services like iTunes “Th ere’s something very diff erent been a stronghold for underground “Kids would go to a show at No music shop. and Limewire. about standing in line at midnight to bands that want to hit Ithaca.” Radio just because there was a show “Using it as a community and per- “We came along at a really diffi cult get the new Radiohead album, like I Sophomore Cathleen Hannah, at No Radio,” Crumine said. “Th ere’s formance space was defi nitely a cru- time for this industry,” he said. “Un- did when I was in graduate school,” who has attended several shows at a diff erent scene around No Radio.” cial part of [my original model], and fortunately, the industry has made he said. “Given the choice, I’d very No Radio Records, said she’ll miss the Performances will continue at this I’m really happy that aspect of it is a number of decisions over the past much prefer the former way of think- store’s music selection most of all. location when Th e Shop, a café and going to continue, albeit in a diff erent few years that have really hurt and, in ing about music.” “It’s cool having stores like No music venue, takes its place in April. form,” he said. 16 The Ithacan Thursday, March 5, 2009 Thursday, March 5, 2009 ACCENT The Ithacan 17 ‘Made’ for television Ithaca High School sophomore featured on popular reality show

BY CAROLYN CUTRONE which Penepent said left much for her STAFF WRITER to live up to. She said her sister, Ithaca On a whiteboard hanging on a fresh- High School junior Regina Penepent, ly painted lime green wall of 15-year- also has a popular status at school. old Carrie Penepent’s bedroom is a list “My sister is the perfect varsity of her biggest dreams. Each goal is rep- cheerleader, and I’m just the mascot,” resented by a single word or phrase — she said. “Boyfriend.” “Skinny.” “Famous.” “Good Since her freshman year, Penepent College.” “Be on TV.” has acted as the mascot for the school’s Th e Ithaca High School sopho- sports events in hopes of matching the more achieved one of those goals school spirit her brother — who was recently when she was featured on a also the mascot during his high school recent “Power Girls” episode of the years — is remembered for. MTV reality series “Made,” which It was at a hockey game that a premiered Feb. 21. Film crews fol- skunk-suited Penepent fi rst met lowed Penepent from Dec. 1 to her “Made” coach, who gave her Jan. 17, documenting her transition assignments throughout the fi lming Carrie Penepent, a 15-year-old Ithaca High School student, straightens her hair Feb. 9 in her bathroom. Penepent was from an attention-seeking tomboy to process and guided her through the featured on a recent episode of the MTV reality show “Made” where she was made into a confi dent “power girl.” a confi dent “power girl,” who she de- makeover. Penepent’s fi rst assignment EVAN FALK/THE ITHACAN scribed as someone who can accom- was to change out of the mascot cos- plish anything she puts her mind to tume and into a pink polka-dotted Ithaca High School sophomore Car- the other girls in my school.” formal,” Penepent said. under any circumstance. halter dress and skate around to a song lye Gordon said when she was inter- During a weekend trip to New Traces of her “Made” experience Penepent was one of about 50 from “Th e Nutcracker.” viewed for the show, her responses York City, Penepent got to see fi rst- are still scattered throughout her Ithaca High School students who au- Her coach, Hitha Prabhakar, to the MTV crew’s questions weren’t hand how her coach juggles the room, most noticeably in the form of ditioned for a spot on “Made” when is a fashion retail analyst who has always spontaneous. “power girl” life day to day. Penepent little pink note cards pinned to her teal fi lm crews came to the school in Sep- appeared on Fox News and E! Enter- “Th ey would ask you a question also met with a dating expert and bulletin board on which Penepent’s tember. She said her boyish style and tainment Television as a style expert. multiple times and sometimes they’d then went on dates with four male peers wrote comments about her, as lack of popularity probably contrib- “To be able to juggle that and make you say the answer again but in models to practice her newfound part of one assignment from Prabha- uted to the producers’ decision to cast maintain composure, I think that’s a diff erent way if they didn’t get what fl irting skills. She hit it off with one kar. Th ough many of the comments her. But she knew she hooked them the skill that MTV producers thought they wanted,” Gordon said. of the dates, and she later took him are negative — “Carrie needs more when she said she lives upstairs from I had in order to teach someone,” Prabhakar soon replaced Pene- to her school’s winter formal. confi dence,” “Hard to take you seri- Herson Funeral Home, the business Prabhakar said. pent’s daily uniform of sweatpants and As with every episode of the show, ously,” “Wear more makeup” — they her father manages. Still, Prabhakar said none of this hoodies with a closet full of designer one fi nal assignment served to deter- serve as reminders of the signifi cant “I fi nally said, ‘I live in a funeral prepared her to jump back into the clothes like Juicy sweat pants and Frye mine whether Penepent was success- changes she’s made. Penepent said home,’ and that’s when I had them,” life of a teenager. heels. Th e scars on her feet are remind- fully “made.” For her, this moment she’s now comfortable in her own skin Penepent said. “It was very challenging to ers of the four weeks she spent walking came at Ithaca High School’s winter and doesn’t feel the need to constantly As the youngest of three children, think how a 15-year-old thinks,” the school halls in 3-inch heels. formal in December. She wore a new beg for attention anymore. Penepent said she’s grown up in her Prabhakar said. “I was showing my legs and my purple dress, had her hair and makeup “I don’t take them down because older siblings’ shadows. Her brother, Interviews with Penepent’s friends arms, and I wasn’t hiding under professionally done and said she felt I look at the note cards, and I think, Philip, 20, was the Ithaca High School and peers made up a large part of the hoodies and sweatpants,” Penepent the transformation was complete. ‘I never want to be that girl again,’” student body president for three years, production process. Penepent’s friend said. “I was proud to look pretty like “I felt like a rock star at my winter Penepent said. 18 The Ithacan ACCENT Thursday, March 5, 2009 single Animated drama analyzes emotions of war Tracks we’ve BY BEN TIETZ got on repeat SENIOR WRITER file Th e nagging doubts that pervade ‘GRAPEVINE FIRES’ war veterans are brought to full, vi- Death Cab for Cutie brant, distressing light in Ari Folman’s Death Cab’s new single is eerie, “Waltz with Bashir,” an incredibly like many of the songs off its most personal “animated documentary” recent album, “Narrow Stairs.” Ben detailing the ravaging eff ects of the Gibbard’s voice and the band rise and fall perfectly together. 1982 war in Lebanon on a group of Israeli ex-soldiers in modern day. ‘TIME LAPSE LIFELINE’ An animated docu- Maria Taylor mentary, which is FILM Taylor’s thoughtful vocals accom- essentially a series panied by a cheerful combination REVIEW “Waltz with of instruments make this song the of audio and visual Bashir” perfect tune to brighten the day. snippets pieced together by car- Bridgit ‘BLAME IT’ Folman toon segments and Film Gang Jamie Foxx featuring T-Pain rotoscoping tech- This new release provides a Our rating: perfectly synthesized Jamie Foxx, niques, which base ★★★½ backed by T-Pain and a strong beat. animation off real The song is the ultimate excuse to images, may seem like a strange way jump on the dance fl oor. to convey the horrors of the ongoing COMPILED BY HALEY DAVIS confl icts in the Middle East, but the approach manages to capture those states of mind that are ultimately Accent’s Oldie But Goodie intangible and remote. It is an odd A young Ari Folman envisions himself breaching the shore with his comrades in “Waltz with Bashir,” the tale of a feeling watching something patently soldier, which uses animation to display both sides of a war. Folman uses his fi lm to analyze modern-day battles. ‘CAROUSEL’ (1995) unreal capturing reality in a way that COURTESY OF BRIDGIT FOLMAN FILM GANG Blink 182 feels so absolutely perfect. This song brings back memories “Waltz with Bashir” is most these men would sooner forget the literal parallel to the actual war, but it bate around Middle Eastern confl ict of high school with its angst-fi lled evocative when dealing with mem- past than discuss it at length. somehow makes more sense than so continues, as the ongoing controversy lyrics. It’s impossible not to jump ory. Th e fi lm opens with a shot of Th e central mystery at hand is many other wartime accounts. even within the Ithaca College campus around to the fast-paced beat. a ravenous pack of dogs hurtling why there is no clear reminiscence Folman’s one memory of this shows just how unprepared anyone is —HALEY DAVIS toward the audience, brushing past of this event by anyone who was plight is of him and his comrades ris- to debate the issue without fi rsthand anyone who jumps out of the way, there. It has been burned into their ing out of the bay in Israel amid fl ares knowledge. Th e truth is subjective, pausing briefl y to growl insidiously brains by fi rsthand experience, but and the creeping dawn. Possibly the and whether one would like to admit at a poor passerby. Th e immediacy the men only seem to be able to most powerful conclusion Folman that, it is to the fi lmmaker’s credit that quickies of it all is terrifying, and it becomes manifest them in the abstract. comes to is that there is no internal “Waltz with Bashir” doesn’t restrict it- something amazingly profound Most of these refl ections are meaning to these visions, and these self to a narrow viewpoint. By the end, when the audience fi nds out this clear-cut. Th e most poetic — and are only cul-de-sacs in the journey despite its artifi cial nature, the fi lm is the sole recollection a particu- therefore, the least reliable — of for the truth. concedes to its limitations and off ers lar soldier has about the war. His these comes when one of Folman’s While the fi lm can sometimes irrefutable proof that there is never interviewer (Folman), who was 18 friends remembers a hallucination take a glib approach to combat and one side to an issue, morality is not when he joined the Israeli forces, is he had while at sea of a gigantic, leisure time during war (these scenes exclusive to the winners and history is seeking out the surviving members nude blue woman, who rose out feel like outtakes from “Full Metal never fully in the past. of his old platoon, trying to jog his of the ocean and carried him away Jacket”), it is a sobering rumination own blocked memory of the war. from the dread of going into battle. on the unspeakable, far-reaching ef- “Waltz with Bashir” was written Here it is made all too apparent that Obviously, this is not meant to be a fects of needless bloodshed. Th e de- and directed by Ari Folman. COURTESY OF ASTRALWERKS “WAR CHILD PRESENTS HEROES” Various Artists ‘Middle Cyclone’ revamps folk-pop Astralwerks Astralwerks and War Child, a char- ity dedicated to aiding war-affected children, just released this collec- Neko Case uses life experiences to inspire honest lyrics tion of newly released singles fea- turing acts like Estelle and Beck. BY MARIANNE DABIR sound as well, and the recent single shows off CONTRIBUTING WRITER her new undertakings. “People Got A Lot of It’s hard not to fall in love with Neko Case. Nerve” is an upbeat, Nashville, pop-inspired Th e indie-pop darling has become famous for track. During the chorus, she croons, “I’m a her mellifl uous vocals, her humor-infused live man-man-man-man-man-maneater / still you’re sets and her role as a lead singer in the Canadian surprised-prised-prised when I eat ya,” which pop group the New Pornographers. However, seems to be a humorous comeback aimed to- her iconic status is mostly because of the folksy, ward the “people who have enough nerve” to yet daring, music she creates as a solo artist. speculate on her private life. Th ose already under the singer-songwriter’s Case’s latest album rocks from a collabora- COURTESY OF VICE MUSIC spell are rejoicing over the tive angle as well. Her ability to blend with other COURTESY OF HUSH release of her latest album, ALBUM artists is one of the reasons she is able to deliver “Middle Cyclone.” REVIEW her signature sound without overdoing it. Th e “BEASTS OF SEASONS” Th ree years since the Neko Case many talented guests featured on “Cyclone” help Laura Gibson Rock takes wild turn release of “Fox Confessor “Middle Cyclone” Case keep her musical integrity while produc- Hush Anti/Epitaph Gibson creates a dreamlike BY AARON EDWARDS Brings the Flood,” Case Our rating: ing a varied, content-rich album. In addition to sequence of tracks on her new STAFF WRITER arrives with an album ★★★★ musical contributions from longtime collabora- album. Her voice is tranquil and re- Raging Atlanta rockers Black Lips have shaken that’s both nostalgic and tors, Garth Hudson, Sarah Harmer, Los Lobos, laxing. The best tracks are “Shad- ows on Parade” and “Spirited.” the foundation of rock music with their fi fth album, forward-thinking. Th e general tone is similar to Th e Sadies, Visqueen and Giant Squid all make “200 Million Th ousand.” It starts off as an upbeat ode her previous work, but the sound is more ele- guest appearances on the album. to garage rock and vintage sounds with tracks like mental, showing off the fruits of her experimen- With 15 fresh tracks (and a State Th eatre “Drugs” and “Short Fuse.” tation with melodies and diff erent instruments. appearance in mid-April), fans of Neko Case Th e album slowly evolves ALBUM Th e artist has successfully coupled her artistic are sure to be satisfi ed. into a haunting yet mysteriously REVIEW ambition with her trademark warmth and inti- captivating assortment of psy- Black Lips macy — think Neko Case, but now intensifi ed, chedelic tunes with songs like “200 Million like high-defi nition TV. “Trapped in a Basement,” a bal- Thousand” Th e fi rst track, “Th is Tornado Loves You,” Vice Music lad with crooning vocals remi- opens with undulating, fl uttering guitar that leads Our rating: niscent of the South. ★★★ into Case’s honeyed singing. Th e rest of the song COURTESY OF MERCURY RECORDS Black Lips already have a features a steady, galloping beat that brings images “DELUXE” reputation as wild, if not a bit anarchist — their of tumbleweeds, dust devils and other symbols of Duffy live shows are known to include band members the wild, Old West landscape to mind. It’s appar- Mercury Records stripping and making out with one another — ent that Case has drawn from her Virginian roots, This “Deluxe” version of Duffy’s but the triumph in the album is the band’s abil- an element that has manifested in her work since hottest singles off her “Rock- ity to infuse its reputable onstage energy into a the earlier days when she and her band went by ferry” album is great for parties, clubs and driving around. The studio recording. “Neko Case and her Boyfriends.” Th e subtle banjo amplifi ed backbeats give songs Th e album as a whole is a boozy blitzkrieg to the accompaniment helps Case get this source of in- like “Mercy” a whole new rhythm ear. It brings listeners inside the walls of a steamy, spiration across, giving the song her trademark to bump to. COMPILED BY HALEY DAVIS cramped nightclub fi lled to each corner with inebri- “pop-folk” sound. ated young adults and decadent behavior. Of course, the album is about an updated COURTESY OF ANTI/EPITAPH Thursday, March 5, 2009 ACCENT The Ithacan 19 TICKET Witty banter piques audience’s interest  STUB  VALID FRIDAY THROUGH THURSDAY Comical exchanges between two friends bring nonstop laughter CINEMAPOLIS BY AARON EDWARDS The Commons 277–6115 STAFF WRITER Director Margarett Perry’s fe- WENDY AND LUCY rociously witty comedy “A Play on 7:15 and 9:35 p.m. and Words” is brought to life on the Kitch- Weekends 2:15 and 4:35 p.m. en Th eatre stage and proves itself as Wednesday matinee 5 p.m. one of the strongest pieces of the sea- son. An eloquently written polyphony SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE ★★★★ of dueling words, expressions and 7:15 and 9:35 p.m. and all too familiar — yet unchangingly Weekends 2:15 and 4:35 p.m. amusing — puns, “A Play on Words” Wednesday matinee 5 p.m. epitomizes the humor that can stem from a simple greeting. FALL CREEK Walking into the theater, audience PICTURES members receive their paperback pro- 1201 N. Tioga St. 272–1256 grams and a warn- ing that the play is THEATER WALTZ WITH BASHIR ★★★½ 90 minutes long REVIEW 7:15 and 9:35 p.m. and without intermis- “A Play Weekends 2:15 and 4:35 p.m. sion. Immediately, on Words” some theatergoers The Kitchen MILK ★★★★ would desperately Theatre 7:15 and 9:35 p.m. and wave a red fl ag be- Weekends 2:15 and 4:35 p.m. From left, Rusty (Mark Boyett) and Max (Brian Dykstra) engage in a war of words in the Kitchen Theatre production “A cause, to them, more than an hour Play on Words.” A simple set, complete with a basketball hoop and tire swing, offset their mature conversation. in the theater without a break for idle COURTESY OF THE KITCHEN THEATRE THE READER ★★★ chatter and a trip to the bathroom is 7:15 and 9:35 p.m. and borderline insane. duel for verbal control. Each second is hands incessantly fl ailing in the air Max talk about. Th e characters get Weekends 2:15 and 4:35 p.m. But the fi rst 10 minutes of “A Play brilliantly staged, as Boyett and Dyk- with little motivation — but Boyett’s lost in conversation, they get frustrat- on Words” quickly shows any hesitant stra engage the audience, even while performance is riddled with sparks ed, and they most certainly get eccen- REGAL STADIUM 14 seat-warmer that this play cannot stop surrounded by a fairly minimal set. of comedic genius. tric. But what is hard for the audience Pyramid Mall 266-7960 halfway through — it is a gripping ex- Th e scenery, designed by Ithaca Both characters represent wit to “get” is who these men actually are. perience from start to fi nish. College senior Kelly Syring, con- without the look. A quick fi rst glance What they say is loaded with social CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC Friends Rusty (Mark Boyett) and tains simple childhood imagery, like at Max — clad in a cheap, blue, thin- commentary and recognizable allu- ★★ Max (Brian Dykstra) feed off the blaz- a Fisher-Price basketball hoop, that striped polo and dark brown cargo sions, but only a few exchanges give 2:10 p.m., 4:40 p.m., 7:10 p.m., ing energy radiating from one another. provides a great contrast to the adult shorts — does not physically estab- clues about the duo’s friendship. Th e 9:50 p.m. “Th e Flight of the Bumblebee” could conversation happening on stage. lish him as a philosophical enthu- recurring joke about Rusty’s unnamed appropriately accompany their con- While Rusty and Max debate wheth- siast. Th e same principle goes for “relations” with Max’s sister shows CORALINE ★★★½ versation, its speedy intricacy comple- er liberals support terrorism, Rusty Rusty, who sports a tucked-in red that the two friends have a history, 12:10 p.m., 2:40 p.m., 5:10 p.m., menting Rusty and Max’s highly ener- playfully swerves back and forth on plaid button-down and wrinkled but more insight into whom they are 7:40 p.m., 10:20 p.m. getic tête-à-tête, the topics of which a tire swing. khakis. Th ink Robert Carradine in would help the show move forward range from environmentalism and Dykstra’s eminent conquest in the “Revenge of the Nerds.” and add to the comedy. FIRED UP gay marriage to terrorist liberalism production is his ability to level him- Regardless of what they are wear- “A Play on Words” is a much- 12:20 p.m., 2:50 p.m., 5:20 p.m., and moose fart cheese. self with Boyett. Even though Dyk- ing, or the stereotypes they convey needed deviation from the dramatic 8:10 p.m., 10:40 p.m. Both actors relentlessly tackle stra wrote the piece, his character in the fi rst fi ve seconds of silence in slew of shows thus far at the Kitchen these and other randomly madcap does not come across as overbearing the play, Dykstra and Boyett absorb Th eatre. Th ough it causes audiences GRAN TORINO ★★★½ issues while they examine the com- in the script. Instead, he epitomizes the audience for the 90 minutes they to seriously consider controversial 12:40 p.m., 3:20 p.m., 6:10 p.m., plexity of language and the conse- the role of the dexterous Max with share on stage. subjects, it does not apologize for its 9:20 p.m. quences that come with a person’s natural gusto. A necessity in most comedies is comedic approach to them. choice of words. Boyett also does not disappoint the incongruity presented by the char- HE’S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU In the nonsensical style of Samuel as the sensitive yet slightly gullible acters in them. However, the comedy “A Play on Words” runs through ★★★★ Beckett’s “Waiting for Godot,” the two Rusty. His eccentric behavior may in “A Play on Words” lies more within March 22. Tickets can be purchased 1 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:50 p.m., actors shoot back and forth in a speedy come across as forced at times — the incongruity of the ideas Rusty and at the Kitchen Th eatre. 10:50 p.m.

JONAS BROTHERS: THE 3D CONCERT EXPERIENCE 11:50 a.m., 2:30 p.m., 5 p.m., 8 p.m., Video game adaptation falls fl at 10:10 p.m.

BY STEVEN TERREZZA will disappoint fans who spent endless hours chug- PUSH ★★½ STAFF WRITER ging Mountain Dew and popping quarters into the 9:10 p.m. Video games have the power to throw the “Street Fighter” arcade machine. player into elaborately crafted worlds where di- Th e fi lm begins with a lazy and forced voice- STREET FIGHTER: THE LEGEND OF nosaurs walk the land, space travel to Neptune over from Chun-Li, who narrates her journey from CHUN-LI ★ takes only a few hours and ninjas slice demons misunderstood concert pianist to the crime-fi ght- 11:20 a.m., 2:20 p.m., 4:50 p.m., in half with ease. From “Resident Evil” to “Tomb ing superwoman. As a young girl, she witnesses 7:20 p.m., 9:40 p.m. Raider,” fi lm producers have cashed in on this the main villain, Bison (Neal McDonough), and surrealism and turned beloved gaming franchises his henchmen kidnap her father. Unbelievably, a TAKEN ★★½ into hashed-together movies without substance. quick punch from Bison during the altercation is 12:50 p.m., 3:10 p.m., 5:30 p.m., One such fi lm, “Street Fighter: Th e Legend of enough to give Chun-Li’s mother a concussion 8:20 p.m., 11:10 p.m. Chun-Li,” tries to create a believable world where and causes the cancer she later develops. an everyday citizen can be- Th e fi lm’s secondary characters are no help. WATCHMEN come an extraordinary hero- FILM Th eir unconvincing dialogue tries too hard to 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 11:30 ine. It also tries to impress the REVIEW give the plot seriousness and weight. Chris Klein, a.m., 12 p.m., 12:30 p.m., 3 p.m., viewer in its portrayal of the “Street Fighter: who played a goody-goody in 1999’s “American 3:30 p.m., 4 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m., vigilante eff orts of the main The Legend Pie,” ditches his earnest and sensitive image in 7:30 p.m., 10 p.m., 10:30 p.m., character, Chun-Li (Kristin of Chun-Li” favor of adopting a tough persona, à la Sylvester 11 p.m. Adlabs Films Chun-Li (Kristin Kreuk) prepares for a fi nal battle Kreuk), who searches for her Stallone. But his acting is so over-the-top, it’s Our rating: in “Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li.” missing father. However, the ★ hard to tell whether he took the role solely for COURTESY OF ADLABS FILMS fi lm sells itself short of the epic the paycheck. Robin Shou (of “Mortal Kombat” karate tale — like “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Drag- fame) plays Gen, the fi lm’s token wise old man, gravity-defying, bone-crunching fi ghts, would CORNELL CINEMA on” or “Hero” — that it could have been, In short, it but he comes across neither old nor wise, with an have been fi tting, bland execution forces each 104 Willard Straight Hall 255-3522 is derivative and unexciting, even though it had the obviously young physique and an inept ability to scene into predictable monotony. potential to inject a sense of female empowerment end up in troublesome situations. As a video game character, Chun-Li held her For more information, visit into a male-dominated martial-arts market. Audiences should be able to reasonably ex- own as the fi rst female fi ghter in any game. But in http://cinema.cornell.edu. It seems producers set out to replicate all the pect high-speed and visceral fi ghting segments this fi lm, the Chun-Li character delivers only cli- possible fi ght scenes from the games the movie was from a fi lm like “Street Fighter: Th e Legend of ché dialogue and wooden acting. Leave the fi ght- based on, sprinkle some “Matrix” action segments Chun-Li,” but even the action fails to impress. ers in the virtual ring — at least they can earn OUR RATINGS into the mix, hire a titular actress for 14-year-olds While the fi ght scenes have a fl uid feel that respect there. to ogle at, tape down the “skip story” button on the trumps the shaky-camera aesthetic of other big- Excellent ★★★★ remote and force the idea of a plausible plot down screen brethren like the “Matrix” sequels, the di- “Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li” Good ★★★ viewers’ throats. Th e piece of marketable trash rector fails to fi nd a balance between martial arts was written by Justin Marks and directed by Fair ★★ that is “Street Fighter: Th e Legend of Chun-Li” and special eff ects-laden power punches. Where Andrzej Bartkowiak. Poor ★ 20 The Ithacan CLASSIFIED Thursday, March 5, 2009

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Junior Roniel Bencosme is a member of the varsity football and men’s lacrosse teams. He is also a break-dancer and competes with IC Unbound, a dance company at the college. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY ALLISON USAVAGE/THE ITHACAN Junior Roniel Bencosme tackles two varsity sports Against the grain and competitive dancing with a fl air all his own BY DANIELLE PACCIONE cosme is more involved with outside activities from his new teammates who are eager to teach, never knows what to expect from his break- STAFF WRITER than the majority of the other football players. answer questions and give him feedback. dance partner on the dance fl oor. Imagine entering a walk-in closet nearly the “He’s a very enthusiastic kid,” Ross said. “Th ey were really accepting and open,” Ben- “Ronie’s strengths come from his creativ- size of a dorm room, fi lled to the ceiling with “He’s fun to be around and competes hard.” cosme said. “Th ey’re a very talented group of ity,” Turner said. “He has a head for developing more than 40 pairs of sneakers, vintage shirts, It’s that competitive nature that drives the guys, and I learn a lot from watching them.” new and exciting moves. It’s always fun to see lacrosse gloves, neon-colored hats, an oversized multisport athlete in everything he does. Ben- Lacrosse Head Coach Jeff Long said since what he will pull out of his head in the future.” jersey and fashionable accessories. It would be cosme’s brother Dennis, a sophomore at the joining the team, Bencosme has already made Bencosme’s passion for athletics, dance and diffi cult to fi gure out who lives there. college and member of the wrestling team, an impact. the Dominican culture are symbolized in tat- For junior Roniel Bencosme — a strong said he admires his older brother’s drive. “He has a level of intensity we look for in an toos on his arms and back. Th e ink on his right safety on the football team, midfi elder on the “He’s a little crazy but in a motivational and athlete,” Long said. “He also brings a strong sense arm translates to “sportsman” and his left arm lacrosse team and versatile dancer — athletics determined way,” Dennis Bencosme said. “His of leadership and personality to the table.” translates to “B-Boy,” a name given to break- and eccentricity go hand in hand. mind-set sets him apart from other defensive When on the fi eld, Bencosme is deter- dancers, both in black Chinese lettering. During football season, the 195-pound ath- athletes because he has the mind-set of a win- mined to compete at a top level in both sports. His upper back is fi lled with vibrant red lete hustles off the practice fi eld and heads to the ner — of a champion.” As a dancer, his attitude is no diff erent. and blue ink that makes up the Dominican Fitness Center for late-night dance rehearsal. Bencosme, who is Dominican, said he “Break dancing turned into hip-hop, coat of arms, surrounded by green branches Bencosme, who recently walked onto the men’s chose to play football and lacrosse to diff eren- turned into modern and jazz and eventually of olive and palm with a ribbon containing the lacrosse team, continues year-round competi- tiate himself from other Dominican athletes. ballet and African partnering,” Bencosme said. motto “Dios, Patria, Libertad,” meaning “God, tion and physical training on the dance fl oor. “I’m one of the few Dominicans who isn’t “Before I knew it, I was doing everything.” Fatherland, Liberty.” Below the shield is an- “Dancing helps me with sports because I’m just going with the grain and playing baseball,” As he enters into a break-dance battle, he other ribbon bearing the name of the country, able to move my body in ways other people Bencosme said. gathers up his confi dence to intimidate op- “Republica Dominicana.” can’t,” Bencosme said. “I understand the phys- During football season, Bencosme reads posing dancers by swiftly shifting his feet and Chad Herring, a free safety for the Bomb- iology of my body more intimately than other and posts articles in his locker about San Di- bending his knees in rhythm, an introductory ers, said training and playing football with people do because I know my limitations.” ego Chargers defensive end Luis Castillo. Ben- routine known as top-rock. He begins the fl oor such a versatile athlete is a “wild ride.” From a visual perspective, football and bal- cosme said he admires Castillo because he is work by using his upper body strength to lift his “What makes Bencosme diff erent than let don’t have much in common, but for Ben- the only Dominican athlete in the NFL. legs into the air and freeze in various positions. other players on the team is the balance that cosme, the two are directly related. After three seasons on the varsity football Bencosme’s love of dance has developed fur- he can fi nd between his personality and the He said the diff erent positions of ballet team, Bencosme decided to push himself further ther in college. He choreographs and dances in intense atmosphere of practice and games,” help him use his speed and agility to shift his and tried out for the lacrosse team this spring. IC Unbound, a dance company at the college. Herring said. “He is able to joke around with weight as he tracks down opposing receivers “I try to attain perfectionpypgy by pushing myself to Duringgy his freshman year as president of players and coaches while still having the abil- and braces himself to make a tackle. get on thee same level as everyone else,” he said. ICIC Breakers, he began BBreak IC, an annual ity to excel and push others to succeed.” Bencosme said even though dancing helps Bencosmeosme said he’s alreadyalready competitivecompetitive break-dance battleb event. Herring said though Bencosme helps keep his athleticism, balancing his two passions can improvedd since the fi rst dayday BencosmeBencosme said battlingbattling comes naturally to the playing atmosphere fun and exiting, he al- sometimes be a challenge. of ppreseasonson witwithh tthehe hhelpelpp himhim becausebecause it requires originality, a radical ways comes to the fi eld ready to work. “It’s hard to juggle sportsrts and dancing be- sense ofof stylestyle andand exaggeratedexa confi dence “Every time I do something, I think about cause it’s a lot of time andd inin order to take cocontroln over the oppos-pp how I’m one of the few Dominicans that energy,” he said. “I do it be-- inging dancer. WhenWhen battling,battling, Bencosme doesdoes this,”thi Bencosme cause I try to take advantagee saidsaid hehe likeslikes to express hhisis Domini- said. “I always tell of every opportunity that I can heritageheritage byby mixing merengue myselfmy I play for can get my hands on.” and salsa wiwithth break dancing.dancing. me, for who Mark Ross, the footballall JuniorJunior IanIan Turner, the current I am and to team’s defensive coordinator,r, said BenBen-- presidentpresident ofof IC Breakers, said he be original.” 24 The Ithacan SPORTS Thursday, March 5, 2009 Squad still earns NCAA bid after loss in E8 semifi nal BY CORY FRANCER at-large bid to the NCAA tournament com- SPORTS EDITOR plete with a fi rst-round bye and home-court Th e stage was set. After losing only one advantage in the second round. Th ough the game to an Empire 8 opponent the entire team expected to receive an at-large bid and season, all the men’s basketball team had to home-court advantage, the bye came as a bit do was win two more conference games at of a surprise. home, where it was undefeated, and cruise “We thought we were still going to get a into the NCAA tournament. Th e Naza- home game,” Assistant Coach Nevada Smith reth College Golden Flyers, however, had said. “We didn’t know if we would get a bye. other plans. We thought losing on Saturday might have Having lost to the Bombers twice prior decided that for us.” to Saturday’s meeting in Ben Light Gym- The Blue and Gold will take on the win- nasium by a combined score of 235–176, ner of today’s game between the Freedom Nazareth decided to change up its game Conference champion DeSales University, plan a little bit. which finished with a 22–5 record, and the Instead of trying to match Ithaca’s speed 24–3 Skyline Conference champion St. Jo- on both sides of the seph’s College: Suffolk Campus. Ithaca is court, the Golden TICKET PRICES unfamiliar with both of these teams, having Flyers slowed down Tickets for Saturday’s seen neither in the regular season. The two their offense and playoff game will cost squads have different playing styles, and held onto the ball $6 for the general until the Blue and Gold receive results of public. They will cost until the shot clock the game, they will not know what type of $3 for students with wound nearly all ID, senior citizens and attack they will be up against. the way down. Af- children under 12. “St. Joseph’s plays an up-tempo game ter waiting until the like us,” senior guard Brendan Rogers last second, Naza- said. “DeSales slows it down a little bit reth would let a shot Get complete more, but I really don’t know much about fly, and 63.6 per- coverage of the either team.” cent of the time it Bombers’ playoff Within minutes of finding out the two games at theithacan. fell through. org/go/sports. potential matchups, Smith said the South Senior guard Sean Hill squad began looking at what both De- Burton said he thought the Blue and Gold Sales and St. Joseph’s accomplished in the put forth a strong eff ort but couldn’t keep up regular season. Both teams have faced a with the resurgent Golden Flyers. few common opponents: DeSales defeated “Th ey executed really well and got the Ithaca’s Empire 8 rival St. John Fisher Col- shots they wanted,” he said. “Th ey hit every- lege, and St. Joseph’s defeated Empire 8 thing in the fi rst half. Th ey couldn’t miss so champion Rochester Institute of Technolo- we couldn’t do much about that. Th ey were gy in its first game of the season and SUNY- hitting contested jump shots that we wanted Potsdam later in its schedule. them to take.” But, the Bombers have a great deal of While Nazareth had one of its best shoot- preparation to take care of before tip-off on Freshman guard Jordan Marcus goes up for a shot against Nazareth College junior guard Corey ing games of the season, the typically sharp- Saturday. Rogers said the team understands McAdam on Saturday in the Ben Light Gymnasium. The Bombers lost the game 82–76. shooting South Hill squad had one of its EVAN FALK/THE ITHACAN it did not perform well against Nazareth and worst. Th e Bombers shot 41.3 percent from cannot aff ord to lose any more games in the the fl oor and made a dismal fi ve of 31 three- self, [freshman guard Jordan Marcus] and a throw line.” single-elimination tournament. pointers for a 16.1 percentage. couple other guys couldn’t really hit shots. However, a loss in the conference semifi - “We’ll be ready for this weekend and “Not many of us were feeling it today,” We figured we could drive to the basket nals was not enough to end Ithaca’s magical should have a better performance than we sophomore guard Chris Cruz said. “My- and get an and one play and get to the free season. On Monday, the Bombers received an did on Saturday,” he said. Missing the big dance Women’s basketball team loses Empire 8 fi nal but earns ECAC bid

BY THOMAS ESCHEN said. “One play could have made STAFF WRITER a difference.” Th e women’s basketball team Th is time, one player in par- and Stevens Institute of Technology ticular made that diff erence. While were separated by just three points many would expect that person to in the regular season — with Ithaca be Dudek, the Empire 8 Player of the in the lead. However, the Stevens Year, a new face burst on the scene. 59–57 victory Saturday came at the Stevens freshman guard Melissa most important time: in the Empire Collier showed no lack of experi- 8 championship fi nal. ence in her fi rst Empire 8 tourna- The final game was no different ment. She hurt the Bombers with 19 than the previous two. Each fea- points and seven rebounds en route tured a high level of play, and was to being named tournament MVP. decided by the “Dudek had been kind of going athletes making NEXT UP off all season long,” Bradley said. clutch baskets in Ithaca faces “But all of a sudden Collier had the the last minute. SUNY-Potsdam game of her life.” In the first two in a semifi - Her emergence proved to be too games, junior nal game of much for the Blue and Gold, who al- guard Lindsay the ECAC ready had to shut down one scorer From left, Stevens Institute of Technology freshman guard Melissa Collier defends sophomore guard Jordan Confes- Upstate N.Y. Brown made the in Dudek. Th ey even had to switch sore on Saturday in the Empire 8 Championship fi nal in Ben Light Gymnasium. The Blue and Gold lost 59–57. Championship EVAN FALK/THE ITHACAN big shots to give Tournament in defensive stopper senior Megan the Bombers the Cobleskill, N.Y. Rumschik off of Dudek midgame to Rumschik said. “Stevens has fi ve Th e Bombers fi nished their con- Ithaca received a bid to the ECAC lead. shut down Collier. great players on their team.” ference season in fi rst place, which Upstate N.Y. Championship Tourna- “It’s never a sure thing when you “When stopping one player isn’t Preparing for the two differ- made the playoff loss even more ment. Th e Bombers are the second play a team as good as Stevens,” se- enough to beat them, you know you ent teams though, did provide a upsetting. Th e athletes’ faces were seed in the tournament and will face nior forward Tracy Bradley said. are playing a good team,” Rumschik challenge because of the different fi lled with disappointment after the the No. 3 seed SUNY-Potsdam in a “Th e fi rst couple games went our said. “It was a beating physically styles of play. Unlike Fisher, Ste- fi nal half-court heave fell short. semifi nal game at SUNY-Cobleskill way, so eventually it goes the other and mentally.” vens liked to slow the ball down “It’s hard to watch a team celebrate in Cobleskill, N.Y. team’s way.” Th at all-around talent was some- and work out of the half-court like that, especially when the game is After a tough 68–66 loss in Pots- In the Stevens win, Ducks guard thing the Bombers did not have to offense, which was used to get so close,” Confessore said. “It was not dam on Nov. 30, this game will have Dani Dudek scored a jumper in the worry about in their fi rst game of Collier and Dudek driving to how we thought it would turn out.” more edge than usual. lane with 30 seconds left to give the tournament against St. John the basket. The slower pace hurt Th e slight chance of having an “If there’s one team in it that I them the lead they needed to fi nish Fisher College, who they soundly Ithaca’s offense a little bit, as it at-large NCAA bid was diminished wanted to play fi rst, it was Pots- the game with a win. defeated 73–59. was unable to consistently push Monday morning when the Bombers dam,” sophomore forward Elissa “We were very evenly matched,” “Fisher only had one player who the ball up the court in transition were left out of the tournament fi eld. Klie said. “We have a score to settle sophomore Jordan Confessore we needed to shut down to win,” of both made and missed shots. Th e postseason will go on though, as with them.” Thursday, March 5, 2009 SPORTS The Ithacan 25 Passionate wisdom Seventy-one-year-old assistant coach’s experience and love of the sport inspires wrestling team

Assistant Wrestling Coach Dave Auble instructs freshman 197-pound Chris Carabello on Monday in the Hill Center gym in preparation for the NCAA Championships. EVAN FALK/THE ITHACAN

BY DAVE URAM 1990 and 1994. In 1989, Wrestling USA Maga- STAFF WRITER zine named him Division III Assistant Coach Before practice, he laces up his wrestling shoes and of the Year. starts getting loose. He jumps around, swinging his arms Before returning to South Hill in 2004, Au- back and forth, and goes through all of the motions any ble served as the head coach at Campbell and young wrestler would naturally go through. at UCLA and as the assistant coach at Cornell, But Assistant Wrestling Coach Dave Auble is not as Michigan State and North Carolina State. young as he feels. As a matter of fact, he’ll celebrate his Head Coach Marty Nichols, whom Auble 71st birthday next week. coached at the college during the ’89 and ’90 After he gets ready, Auble walks around the wrestling championship seasons, said Auble’s many years room observing every wrestler, watching every move each in wrestling have had a valuable impact for one makes. He even gets down on the mat with athletes to the Bombers. correct poor technique. “[He provides] the knowledge that he has — “Th e guy knows every move possible,” junior Willie the experience, knowing how to win and just all Horwath said. “If there’s any situations that anybody gets the little things that are needed in the program into, he’s the type of guy to go to because of his experience to make it not just successful, but to make it a with coaching wrestling and just his overall knowledge.” program that can win a national championship,” Not only is Auble able to move around like people half Nichols said. his age, but he also has a storied history of credentials to Auble and Nichols’ relationship has remained back up his wrestling knowledge. strong throughout the years they have known Contending at 123 pounds, Auble wrestled at Ithaca each other. In 1996, Auble, then an assistant at High School in the 1950s. He eventually went on to North Carolina State University, recommended star at Cornell University, winning NCAA Champi- Nichols for the head coaching job at Ithaca. Th en, onships in 1959 and 1960, and he won Eastern Inter- this season, Nichols was able to pull some strings collegiate Wrestling Association titles in 1958, 1959 and raise enough money to give Auble a full-time and 1960. coaching job. With all of his experience and success at the collegiate It’s that type of respect between the two that level, Auble went on to compete in the 1964 Olympic has stayed true for more than 20 years. Games in Tokyo. “I’ve learned most of my coaching philosophy Unfortunately for Auble, though, the Olympics were ... based on a lot of the things that he taught me bittersweet for him. when he used to coach here,” Nichols said. While competing for the bronze medal, he lost to a Auble said his wrestling prowess and expertise two-time Olympic champion from Japan, placing him is a direct result of teachings from his coach, Bill fourth overall. Th ough unable to come through in the Layton, from his high school days. bronze-medal match, Auble had previously beaten some Auble said he considered Layton a master of the athletes who placed ahead of him. coach who nurtured his wrestlers in such a way From left, sophomore David Priest and Assistant Wrestling Coach “It was an emotional experience,” Auble said. “Of that they could one day become coaches. Dave Auble discuss wrestling techniques Monday at practice. course it was exciting, too, because of just being a part of Now with decades of experience in the EVAN FALK/THE ITHACAN it and all of the things that go with it, like associating with sport, Auble is able to pass his wisdom onto all the other athletes and building relationships that last a new generation of athletes. Junior heavy- Auble said with his mastery of the sport, he has an ob- to this day.” weight Joe Goetz said he admires everything about ligation to impart his knowledge onto his pupils. Now, more than 40 years later, he is in his second go- the coach. “It becomes part of you naturally,” Auble said. “It’s a around as an assistant for the Bombers. His first stint “Coach Auble is probably one of the greatest coaches part of your approach to life, and you just kind of feel like was during the team’s glory years of NCAA Champion- I’ve ever met,” Goetz said. “His knowledge of the sport of you want to give back some of that expertise that’s been ships. He helped the Blue and Gold win it all in 1989, wrestling — tremendous.” passed on to you.” 26 The Ithacan SPORTS Thursday, March 5, 2009 Battling injuries No. 4 gymnastics squad aims to get healthy before NCGAs

BY CHRIS BARRIERE “Everything you do is such a risk,” STAFF WRITER freshman Tiff any Grube said. On the fi rst day of gymnastics Grube tore her ACL in her se- practice in early December, the nior year of high school and has yet Bombers began preparing their full to compete as a Bomber. routines. For some, it was the start “If you land just a little bit off , you of a successful season. For sopho- could hurt yourself really bad,” she more Lauren Marcoux, it was the said. “You kind of have to be perfect.” end of one. Perfection is what every athlete On only her second attempt at strives for. Th e problem, however, her full fl oor routine, she was in the is that sometimes gymnasts push midst of a front handspring with a themselves too far when trying to 1 1/2 twist, and as Marcoux landed, achieve that perfect routine, Mar- her body continued to twist, causing coux said. her ACL to tear. “You just keep pushing yourself “It just popped, I think everyone to fl ip higher and twist faster, so you heard it,” she said. “I fell backwards can get that little bit of edge over crying and screamed pretty loud.” your competition,” she said. Between the constant pound- Th at extra push has helped de- ing on the athlete’s joints and the velop these Bombers into the No. 4 awkward landings from tricks and team in the nation heading into the dismounts, gymnastics has become Eastern College Athletic Confer- one of the most dangerous sports ence Championships on Saturday at at the collegiate level. Battling back Ursinus College. from injuries is just another part of Five of the Bombers rank in the game. the top 10 in the country in three “As a coach you teach tricks that events, and if they are able to place Junior Brianne Sullivan goes through her fl oor routine Feb. 14 at the Harriet Marranca Memorial Invitational in Ben are less dangerous than others,” in the top three at the ECACs, they Light Gymnasium. The Bombers defeated SUNY-Brockport and Massachusetts Institute of Technology at the meet. Head Coach Rick Suddaby said. will advance to the National College ANDREW BURACZENSKI/THE ITHACAN Despite the precautionary teach- Gymnastics Association Champion- ing methods, sometimes tricks just ships in St. Paul, Minn. this season. Gilrein said it has been a desire to compete can often inter- full health, but Marcoux must watch don’t work out the way they are Despite being ranked almost the lengthy, frustrating process because fere with making a full recovery. one of the most successful seasons in supposed to. entire year, the Bombers’ season has her mind is ready to compete, but her “A lot of [the gymnasts] come in Bomber history from the sidelines. “Th is one I thought was a pretty had some bumps along the way. body is still recovering. thinking they can get away with what Nonetheless, Marcoux said on a team safe choice,” Suddaby said about Aside from Marcoux and Grube “You’d think that doing a sport they did as a kid, but it will come like this, injury never seems to get in Marcoux’s injury. “She has been falling victim to injury, sophomore for your entire life would make back and haunt them now,” he said. the way of the players’ spirits. doing it for two years. She just Taryn Gilrein is still in the midst of a it easy to come back after a year “Th eir body just doesn’t respond or “Gymnastics is so much more landed wrong.” recovery from a stress fracture she suf- off ,” she said. “I still am not where stand up to what it used to.” than doing the sport,” she said. “It For even the most experienced and fered last season. Th e fracture put her I was prior to the injury, which Gilrein has fought her way through has taught me a lot throughout my skilled gymnasts, the slightest mistake on crutches for 12 weeks and forced is frustrating.” the injury and back into competi- life. I can’t really imagine my life can cause a destructive outcome. her to miss the fi rst four competitions Suddaby said he believes that the tion, and Grube said she is nearing without gymnastics.” Bombers exceed expectations Experienced women’s swimming and diving team pushes past competition to claim state championship

BY KERRY BARGER ahead in all three days of competition. STAFF WRITER They had placed second at the state meet When women’s swimming and diving behind Union College for the past two Head Coach Paula Miller returned to Hill seasons and wanted to take the top spot Center Pool this fall for her 24th season, this year. The Bombers finally overcame she said she wasn’t sure what to expect. Union, who finished third, by a score of “I get a bad feeling every time I return to 1,338–1,018. coach in September,” Miller said. “It’s the same Th e Bombers were dominant throughout thing for every sport — it’s ugly coming in, the entire meet. At the end of Saturday, they and everyone isn’t in very good shape.” set 13 team records and seven conference and Like most teams, the Bombers were championship records. coming off a summer without swimming. “It wasn’t just a few people who stood out They were starting over and had a long way — everyone had unbelievable performances,” to go. Miller said. The women’s swimming and diving Miller was named Empire 8 Coach of team didn’t let a summer away from the the Year after winning her 10th consecutive pool stand in its way, though. They prac- conference title. ticed long hours early in the morning and Botterbusch, who was named Swimmer of put extra work in during intense dry-land the Meet and Empire 8 Athlete of the Week, practices to get back in shape. helped lead the Bombers to victory. She won The Bombers’ hard work inside and out- both the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke and side of the pool has paid off. On Feb. 21, was a part of the fi rst place 200-yard med- six months after the team started training, ley relay team along with freshman Amanda Senior Jordan Doppelt swims the butterfl y leg of the 200-yard medley relay in the Bombers meet Ithaca proved it was a top competitor by Vitullo, junior Jen Heberton and sophomore against the University of Rochester on Jan. 24. The Bombers defeated Rochester 197–103. capturing both the 2009 Empire 8 confer- Sheila Rhoades. SABINA CAO/THE ITHACAN ence and Upper New York State Collegiate Not only did Botterbusch set three asso- Swimming Association Swimming and Div- ciation, championship meet and school re- and junior Naomi Mark finished fifth on Not only did the Bombers win conference ing Championship titles at Nottingham cords, but she also earned three NCAA “A” the 1-meter board. and state titles, but six swimmers also earned High School in Syracuse, N.Y. provisional qualifying times. Rhoades, who “Diving has been that extra element that berths to the NCAA Women’s Swimming “We needed to prove ourselves,” senior took fi rst in the 50- and 200-yard freestyle, as we’ve always needed,” Botterbusch said. “You and Diving Championships from March 18 Lauren Botterbusch said. “We knew we well as the 200-yard medley relay, said Botter- don’t really realize how important something to 21 in Minneapolis, Minn. Sophomore couldn’t just walk in there and expect to win.” busch’s outstanding performances and leader- is until you have it.” Becca Blazak, freshman Missy Keesler, He- Th e Blue and Gold used this competitive ship secured a Bomber victory. With just one year of coaching at Ithaca berton, Vitullo, Rhoades and Botterbusch attitude to their advantage. With 11 wins and “She’s been such a vital part of our team,” under his belt, Head Diving Coach Nate Bris- will all compete for All-American status and an undefeated record in the Empire 8, they Rhoades said. “Her attitude, her swimming — ley was named the Empire 8 Diving Coach a fi rst-place fi nish next weekend. propelled themselves into the postseason. everything. She’s really infectious.” of the Year. In previous years, the team was “We are going to make a showing,” Bot- Though the Bombers had won each The Blue and Gold also received help without a full-time diving coach, so his pres- terbusch said. “We really want people to of the previous nine conference tour- from the diving team. Freshman Jodi Cos- ence has led to the complete turnaround of know about Ithaca women’s swimming naments, they were focused on staying tello finished third on the 3-meter board women’s diving. and diving.” THE BUZZER

Thursday, March 5, 2009 The Ithacan 27 all-ithacan team With the winter season coming to a close, The Ithacan’s sports staff picks the season’s best Bombers men’s basketball women’s basketball Senior Sean Burton Senior Tracy Bradley Burton has been a staple running the fl oor foror the Bombers Starting in every game, Bradley recorded during his career. In his senior year, the captainin hhasas hhadad fi ve double-doubles. In the Bombers’ win his best season ever. Burton has scored 583 ppoints,oints, over Hartwick College, Bradley scored averaging a team-high 22.4 points per game.e. He is a career-high 28 points. She scored by the Bombers’ leader from beyond the arc, sinkingnking simply beating the opponents down the 71 threes. Burton also leads the Empire 8 in fl oor. Bradley was able to convert layups inn free-throw percentage, shooting better than transition and often made circus catches oonn 92 percent from the line. long passes. gymnastics men’s indoor track FreshmanFres Jessica Bolduc Senior Cory Petermann BolducBoldu has proven herself as one of the best gymnasts Petermann won the state pentathlon at the New York in DivisionDiv III in only her fi rst year of competition. She State Collegiate Track Conference Championships, beat- has a team-leading 9.456 season average score on the ing a college record that held for nine years and qualify- vault,vault which ranks her sixth in the nation. She has taken ing for the NCAA Championships. His score exceeded the fi rst pplace in the vault in three of the Bombers’ eight national qualifying standard and is the sixth-high- meetsmeet this season. Her 9.396 season average score on est fi gure in Division III this season. Petermann thethe uuneven bars ranks her third in the nation. Bolduc qualifi ed for nationals in multi-event competi- has pplaced in the top 12 at each of the Bombers’ meets. tion for the fi rst time in his career this season. women’s indoor track men’s swimming & diving Sophomore Marcia McCord Sophomore Joe Gage At the New York State Collegiate Track Conferencee GageGage ddominatedominated ffreestyle events at every length Championships on Saturday, McCord recorded fourour this season, fi nis nishingh the regular season with 18 fi rst-place fi nishes and received all-state honors, leadingeading individualindividual victorivictories.e Gage also contributed to four the Bombers to a state title. She was also named the fi rst-placerst-place regulregular-season fi nishes in the 400-yard NYSCTC Field Athlete of the Year. McCord has quali-ali- freestylefreestyle relay,relay and helped set an Ithaca College fi ed for the Eastern College Athletic Conference recordrecord for ththe event during the Upper New York Championships in fi ve events and the NCAA StateS Collegiate Swimming Championships in four events. AssociationA Championships. women’s swimming & diving wrestling SeniorSenio Lauren Botterbusch Junior Willie Horwath BotterbuschBot received the Empire 8 Athlete of Ranked eighth nationally at 157 pounds, ththee Week for two consecutive weeks on Jan. 19 Horwath was 15–0 in dual meetsts aandnd andand Jan. 26. She was named Swimmer of the 32–6 overall. His dual-meet recordord isis thethe MeetMeet ata the 2009 Empire 8 Conference and the second-best in team history. Horwath’sorwath’s Upper NewN York State Collegiate Swimming Associa- season-long résumé earned himm a tiontion Championships.Cha Botterbusch is swimming in wild-card bid to nationals tomorrowrrow seven racesra at the 2009 NCAA Women’s Swimming and Saturday in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.owa. andand DivingDiv Championships. numbersby the they said it 3 Everybody has a picture that they wantnt The number of NCAA painted their own particular way, but wwhenhen Championship titles Assistant Wrestling the picture’s not painted your way, youu Coach Dave Auble helped the Bombers don’t kick and scream. You be a man 40 win in his career at the The approximate number college. See story on about it. of sneakers junior football page 25. and lacrosse player Roniel Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ linebacker Derrick Bencosme has in his walk-in closet. See story Brooks after the Bucs released him Feb. 25 after 14 on page 23. years on the team. 28 The Ithacan THIS I SEE Thursday, March 5, 2009 Let the gamesbegin Despite losing the Empire 8 title, the men’s team will play in the NCAA tournament and the women will play in the ECAC tournament.

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Top: From left, junior forward Jeanine Burke goes for a block against Stevens Institute of Technology freshman guard Melissa Collier as senior guard Megan Rumschik provides defensive help in the Empire 8 fi nal. ANDREW BURACZENSKI/THE ITHACAN Above: Senior guard Sean Burton tries to drive to the basket as Nazareth College freshman guard Jason Corletta plays defense in the Bombers’ loss. EVAN FALK/THE ITHACAN

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From left, senior forward Tracy Bradley and Stevens Institute of Technology sophomore forward Cindy Hassler fi ght for a rebound during the Empire 8 Championship Tournament nalfi Saturday. ANDREW BURACZENSKI/THE ITHACAN

Head Coach Jim Mullins explains a play during a time-out in the Bombers’ loss to Nazareth College. EVAN FALK/THE ITHACAN SPRING SPORTS PREVIEW After months of indoor practices hidden from Ithaca’s frigid climate, the nine spring sports teams are ready to return to competition. Whether it’s on the field, track, court or lake, these athletes will be making headlines all season long. Ready for action? It’s all here.

A SPECIAL SECTION OF The Ithacan

INSIDE Will the women’s track team remain at the top of the Empire 8? Page 2

Will the No. 7 nationally ranked men’s lacrosse team return to the fi nal four? Page 3

Will the softball team make another run at the College World Series? Page 5 ONLINE Game stories and more are always available at www.theithacan.org.

Top row left to right: Senior outfi elder Katherine Wilson of the softball team, senior sprinter Chris Covino of the men’s track and fi eld team, senior rower Kelsey Schaeffer of the women’s crew

Second row left to right: Junior Taylor Borda of the men’s tennis team, senior sprinter Diamando Stratakos of the women’s track and fi eld team

Third row left to right: Senior attack Becky Bedard of the women’s lacrosse team, senior defender Neth Wiedemann of the men’s lacrosse team

Bottom row left to right: Sophomore third baseman David Ahonen of the baseball team, senior rower Tom Poole of the men’s crew PHOTOS BY EVAN FALK, ALLISON USAVAGE, AND LAUREN DECICCA/THE ITHACAN SPRING SPORTS PREVIEW 2 The Ithacan Thursday, March 5, 2009

WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD Depth of women’s team positions it for outdoor season BY BRAD KOLODNER CONTRIBUTING WRITER After winning the last eight of 10 combined indoor and outdoor Empire 8 Championships, expectations remain high as the women’s track and fi eld team heads outdoors this spring. Th e team has experienced yet another successful indoor season, and it does not plan to back down anytime soon. Th e squad, which is made up of 50 athletes, has a depth that has helped it maintain its en- ergy through the indoor season. “Our seniors have been great leaders,” Head Coach Jennifer Potter said. “Th ey have really brought a very young team together and have done a great job preparing them for what is expected.” With the indoor season coming to a close, the team’s seniors are already experienced at leading the team’s younger athletes. Senior multi-event athlete Lauren Koppel said she is not only a leader of the team, but she is also a teammate and a friend. JUST THE FACTS “It is an amazing experience to be a se- HeadCd Coach: Jennin fere PPotteter nior on this team with this freshman, soph- omore and junior class,” Koppel said. “I am LasL t year’s record: Fifth of 155 at able to be a role model and learn from all of NYSCTCTC/Empiree8 8 Champm ioni shih p these girls.” Key losses:: Caitlit in CatC ella ’08, Alisoon Koppel is returning this season after miss- Spivak ’008 ing last year with an injury, and she said she Key returners: Senior Lauren Koppel, has set high expectations both for herself and sophomoresophomore MaMarciarciaM McCordcCord Captains: All seniors Then-sophomore pole-vaulter Naomi Mark jumps April 19 at Butterfield Stadium. the rest of the team. FILE PHOTO/THE ITHACAN “I would love to reclaim the state cham- Home turf: Butterfi eld Stadium pionship with these girls our senior year,” Can’t-miss meet: NYSCTC conference championships year after year. Th is spring, the Bombers have set their goals she said. Heptathlon on April 26 and 27 at “Th e team is very much involved in re- high — shooting for multiple championships. Th e tight bond the team has developed Butterfi eld Stadium cruiting — hosting recruits and taking them “It is very important to us to win our has played a major role in its success during to lunch,” she said. conference championship, both Empire 8 the indoor season. Freshman hurdler Andrea helped to motivate her while she took time off . Th e Bombers’ success can also be attrib- and state conference,” Potter said. “It is also Kwamya said camaraderie will help propel the “Everyone has their down points where uted to the strategic methods they take during important to send individuals to nationals. team through the spring. they don’t know who to turn to,” she said. “You their training. It is what we look for as we recruit, what “When you see someone on the track, need someone to motivate you or lift you up “Th ere’s a diff erence between training we coach for. There are numerous people most of the team is out there cheering for and tell you that it’s going to get better.” hard and training smart,” Kwamya said. “Our on the team that have the ability to make it you,” Kwamya said. “You have all that adrena- Th e South Hill squad has maintained its coaches push us, but they don’t push us to the to nationals.” line coming from your teammates.” success during the past few years through a point where we’re hurting. Th e coaches are re- Th e Bombers’ fi rst meet of the outdoor Th ough Kwamya was injured during the variety of facets. Most notably, Potter said re- ally good about encouraging us to help each season is at 10:30 a.m. March 28 at the Ithaca indoor season, she said the team’s closeness cruiting has helped the Bombers contend for other and encourage one another.” Invitational at Butterfi eld Stadium.

MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD South Hill squad anticipates shift from indoor to outdoor

BY KEVIN MCCALL CONTRIBUTING WRITER Coming off its four-month indoor JUST THE FACTS season, the men’s track and fi eld team Head Coach: Jim Nichols will begin the 2009 outdoor season Last year’s record: 10th of 53 at seeking a state title, while individual ECAC Championships athletes will have their eyes on spots Key losses: Sprinter James in the Eastern College Athletic Con- Aucoin ’08, hurdler/jumper Brian ference Championships. Scardella ’08, distance runner Jim Walker ’08 Th e team has a group of 11 se- niors led by the versatile multi-event Key returners: Senior pentathlete Cory Petermann, athlete senior Cory Petermann, who senior distance specialist Tim won the javelin event at last year’s Shea, sophomore sprinters Max New York State Collegiate Track Orenstein and Jeff Wetmore Conference Championships and fi n- Captains: Seniors Shea, ished third in the decathlon. Petermann and Chris Covino “Cory is a great all-around athlete Home turf: Butterfi eld Stadium that helps us in a lot of events,” Head Can’t-miss meet: NYSCTC Coach Jim Nichols said. “He’s a great Decathlon on April 26 and 27 at leader in the program as well.” Butterfi eld Stadium Because of his student-teaching Then-junior Cory Petermann competes in the long jump April 19 at the Empire 8 meet in Butterfi eld Stadium. schedule this spring, Petermann will FILE PHOTO/THE ITHACAN only practice with the team on the year’s group of sprinters place fi fth weekends. Th ough Nichols said the at the Tufts Invitational and 13th at meter; and two individual events, was a Division III All-American in the outdoor elements. team would be better overall with the Armory Invitational, said he is the 200-meter and 100-meter. his freshman season. “We use the indoor season to Petermann’s constant presence, he excited to work with the new group Orenstein was a seven-time One added benefi t of the out- prepare for the outdoor season, and said the Blue and Gold will be as of sprinters. all-state NYSCTC sprinter dur- door season is training at Butterfi eld hopefully we can carry over our well-rounded as they have been in “All three of the new members ing his outdoor freshman season Stadium, which will give the team a strengths from winning the indoor past years. have been running well, so I see us and a member of the 400-meter more set routine than when it had to conference championships,” he said. Th e Bombers’ strength will be doing well,” he said. team that placed fi rst at the Empire practice at Cornell University during Senior sprinter Maurice Her- their 4x 4-relay team, of which junior Wetmore will be looking to im- 8 Championships and fi fth at the the indoor season. ring said the best way for the team Joel Trager will be the only holdover prove on a stellar freshman season ECAC Championships. Th e Bombers begin their out- to maintain its top performance is from last season. Sophomores Max in which he was named the 2008 Leading the Blue and Gold in door season when they host the through its confi dence. Orenstein and Jeff Wetmore will Empire 8 Track Rookie of the Year, jumping events, sophomore Kyle Ithaca Invitational on March 28. “Th e minute you doubt yourself be new additions, as will freshman earning all-state honors in two relay Devins won two Empire 8 titles in Nichols said he hopes the team’s as an athlete, you will start to have Doug Koury. Trager, who helped last events, the 1,600-meter and the 400- the long jump and triple jump and success will continue as it battles problems in competition,” he said. SPRING SPORTS PREVIEW Thursday, march 5, 2009 The Ithacan 3

JUST THE FACTS Head Coach: Karenre Hollands Last yearar’s record: 9–8 overalla , 5–3 Empire 8 Key losses: Kim Medla ’08, Meaganan Howelwe l ’088 Keyy retururners:s Senior Becke y Bedard, juniors Courtney Dowell WOMEN’S LACROSSE and Kassie Garfi eld Captains: Bedard, Dowell and Garfi eld Blue and Gold look to stay on top of Empire 8 Home fi eld: Carp Wood Field Can’t-miss game: April 11 vs. Nazareth College at Carp the outgoing seniors. of the off ensive players are working and maybe some upsets of ranked BY ZAK FAILLA Wood Field STAFF WRITER “Th e senior class last year was a well together. On defense, DeCirce teams,” she said. “To be success- Last season, the women’s la- very strong class who we all miss,” said junior goalie Courtney Dowell ful, the team members just have crosse team had to pull off upsets she said. “But we have a lot of young centers the backfi eld as a unit. to trust themselves as well as each Th e upstart team was able to against the No. 1 Nazareth Col- players who are very willing to step Waiting to try to dethrone the other, and we will go very far.” shock the conference last year lege and No. 3 Stevens Institute into their shoes and defi nitely have reigning conference champions are In order to reach their goals of with its victories in the Empire 8 of Technology to win the Empire the ability.” rivals St. John Fisher College and defending the Empire 8 title and ad- Championship tournament. Th is 8 Championship. This year, the With such a young team, it will Stevens, which are still smarting vancing further into the NCAA play- year, it won’t be able to sneak up on South Hill squad is no longer be up to the three seniors and a from last year’s upsets to end the off s, the Bombers have to keep them- anyone. Dowell said now that the the underdog. strong junior class to lead the Blue season. Th e Cardinals lost two- selves focused on and off the fi eld and Blue and Gold have won the tour- Ranked first in the Empire 8 and Gold if they hope to return to time conference player of the year play to their full capabilities. Junior nament, the rest of the conference preseason poll, the Bombers will the NCAA tournament. With such Laurie Quackenbush but return attack Kylie McClure said this team will be focused on beating them. have to rely on a strong crop of a small senior class, the juniors will four all-conference selections. Th e has the opportunity to be better than “We know the other teams are underclassmen to fill the role of also to have to step into larger roles Ducks will also return three fi rst- last year’s championship squad. out to get us because we’re the two of Ithaca’s top scorers of all off the fi eld. Sophomore midfi elder team all-conference players. “We need to play to our full po- defending Empire 8 Champions,” time, which they lost to to gradu- Ali DeCirce said there are leaders DeCirce said she is excited to see tential,” she said. “We have the ability she said. “We want to prove to ev- ation. Junior captain Kassie Gar- on both sides of the ball. how the season plays out because of to do some great things. As long as erybody that the Ithaca women’s field said her teammates are ready She said on attack, senior cap- how even every team is in talent. we focus and work hard every day, we lacrosse program is a force to be to take over the vacancies left by tain Becky Bedard makes sure all “We can expect intense games will be able to reach all of our goals.” reckoned with.”

From left, an Alfred University player battles with then-freshman midfi elder Rachel Maley for the ball April 13 at Carp Wood Field. The Bombers finished the season 9–8 and 5–3 against the Empire 8. FILE PHOTO/THE ITHACAN

MEN’S LACROSSE No. 8-ranked men’s lacrosse team seeks another long postseason run

BY DAVE URAM STAFF WRITER A national championship was in the JUST THE FACTS men’s lacrosse team’s grasp last season Head Coach: Jeff Long as it made it all the way to the Final Four Last year’s record: 17–3 overall, of the NCAA Tournament. But that was 7–1 Empire 8 last year, when many of the athletes from Key losses: Logan Bobzien ’08, the 17 –3 overall, Empire 8 regular-season Matt Nelligan ’08 and tournament championship team had Key returners: Seniors Matt yet to graduate. Cutter, Neth Wiedemann and Without Logan Bobzien ’08, Matt Nelligan junior Nick Neuman ’08, Craig Lepiane ’08 and Kevin Bush ’08, the Captains: Seniors Ben Connery, Blue and Gold are vying to be just as success- Cutter and Wiedemann ful with what they have now. Home fi eld: Carp Wood Field “We have a ton of depth this year in contrast Can’t-miss game: April 1 vs. St. to previous years,” senior midfi elder Matt Cutter John Fisher at Carp Wood Field said. “Instead of relying on a ton of stars, we’re Then-junior attack Alec Siefert runs past two Union College defenders April 9 at Upper Terrace going to be a committee of people contributing.” Field. It was the only game that the South Hill squad lost at home last season. With the loss of so many seniors from last coach so far.” FILE PHOTO/THE ITHACAN season, a slew of spots have opened up for Th ough the South Hill squad lost many players to take. athletes to graduation following the 2008 sea- to him and the rest of the team, especially still unknown, one thing that is for sure is Head Coach Jeff Long, who is entering his son, experts expect them to do well. since there is much to be seen with this year’s the high level of camaraderie between all of 22nd season as Ithaca’s coach, said that the Inside Lacrosse’s preseason poll ranked team. In fact, Long said he considers the 2009 the players. identity of this team is unknown for now until the Bombers No. 13, while Lacrosse Magazine squad underdogs at this point in the season. Cutter said this team, from seniors to many of those openings are fi lled. ranked them No. 7. Not only that, but the Em- “Th e outsiders have us a little higher than I freshmen, is closer than in years past. “Th ere’s a lot of good competition out there pire 8 preseason coaches’ poll picks them to do personally right now,” he said. “We’re going “Th ere’s no overpowering attitudes and for people to earn those spots so it’s hard to win the conference. to try to go at this thing with a little bit of an that kind of stuff ,” senior Mike Giunta said. say what the personality of this team is going With the team’s recent success and 20 re- underdog mentality, and we got a lot of things “It’s really nice to able to hang out with the to be yet,” Long said. “But so far they’ve shown turning letter winners, the Blue and Gold are to prove with all the people we lost to gradu- guys on and off the fi eld and kind of have the a really focused, hard-work ethic which has still above their competition. ation last year.” same relationship because I think that trans- been a good thing to have and a fun thing to But Long said the rankings mean nothing While the composition of this team is lates on to the fi eld as well.” SPRING SPORTS PREVIEW 4 The Ithacan Thursday, March 5, 2009

BASEBALL Young squad looks to overcome injuries

JUST THE FACTS HeaddC Coaco h:: Georgege Valesentee’ ’66 Last yearea ’ss record: 30–30 131 oveov rall, 15–5 1 Empip ree 8 KeyKKee lolosses:sses:s ShSShaneaneana e WoWWolflff ’0808 08,8,R RRobob Raux ’08, Nick Sottung ’08 BY CASEY MUSARRA Fishback. Th e Blue and Gold also great power. chance to see the fi eld. Key returners: Seniors center ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR return senior Kurt Bednarcyk who Valesente said Armstrong, a “It ends up being a great trip fi elder Matt Samela and second It’s springtime in Ithaca. Th e missed last season with an injury. transfer from St. John Fisher Col- from a coaching standpoint, far bet- baseman Dylan Perez, junior right snow on the ground has turned “He adds a nice dimension to us,” lege, sophomore Mike Becker and ter than just starting the season off fi elder T.J. Abone and sophomore black, the trees remain leafl ess and Valesente said. “He’s making good freshman Conor Th ompson are all from scratch without having played David Ahonen the baseball team packs into Ben progress and doing very well. We’re fi ghting for the job behind the plate, in the nice climate,” he said. Captain: Senior fi rst baseman Light Gymnasium to train. happy to have him because he adds but Armstrong seems to have a leg One thing the team has done dif- Alan Kartholl After a 30–13 overall fi nish and speed to our lineup.” up right now. ferently this season is work out at an Home fi eld: Bucky Freeman Field an eighth straight Empire 8 title in Th ough the Bombers added Bed- With many holes to fi ll, Valesente indoor facility in Lansing, N.Y. Can’t-miss game: April 15 vs. 2008, the Bombers lost nine seniors narcyk, the team lost an integral player said the Bombers’ trip to California “It really simulates playing on SUNY-Cortland to graduation and a few underclass- to injury in senior catcher Drew Ash. for spring break proves to be one of the diamond as opposed to being men to injuries, but Head Coach “We lose an experienced catcher the biggest assets for the team, espe- on the hard gym fl oor, which really George Valesente said the team has from behind the plate, but we have cially since they are stuck inside for isn’t as realistic with the hops and a positive outlook and hopes to re- [junior Mike] Armstrong who’s here most of the winter training. everything,” senior captain Alan main a dominating force in the Divi- now,” Samela said. “He’s stepped in, “You can’t calculate the value Kartholl said. son with a 7–6 loss to Montclair State sion III baseball world. and he’s done a good job fi lling the of it,” Valesente said. “It’s still a Kartholl said the Blue and Gold University in the NCAA Division III “The seniors, plus those three void that Drew left.” learning process for us because we use the facility to do inner-squad baseball regional tournament. players, going certainly put us be- Valesente said Ash would have haven’t been outdoors, so there’s a workouts, face live pitching and do “We’d like to overcome that and hind the eight ball a bit, but we undoubtedly been one of the team’s lot of teaching that has to go on.” other drills they are not able to do try to get back to the nationals,” have some new players we like captains and the team is going to Valesente said the team might because of gym constraints. Valesente said. “Th is team might that are doing very well, so we feel miss his presence. In 43 games last not come home with a great record Th e Bombers are hoping the time have the ability and the character comfortable that we can replace season, Ash hit .340 with 31 RBIs, because its purpose is to give all of spent at an upgraded facility will trans- to do that so I’m anxious to see us these guys,” Valesente said. “Will providing the Bomber off ense with the players, not just the starters, a late on the fi eld after ending last sea- get going.” we be as good skill-wise or athleti- cally [without them]? Possibly not, but I’m seeing some great things AT BAT BALL STRIKE OUT with these young men.” Valesente said the starting Stat Check lineup is not set in stone yet be- cause there is a great deal of talent The Bombers’ projected at every position. starters and their 2008 “We have a great deal of com- statistics petition at all the positions, which * Transferred from St. John BA AB R H HR RBI is exciting for the coaches,” he said. Fisher College C Mike Armstrong* .143 38 3 4 0 1 “Th e players have to work hard and **Played junior varsity last have to battle for a starting job.” season 1B Alan Kartholl .333 48 4 16 0 6 Some of the Bombers’ key re- 2B Dylan Perez .287 101 13 29 0 12 turners include senior Matt Samela, 3B David Ahonen .418 146 35 61 2 30 sophomore David Ahonen, senior SS Brian Grastorf .293 41 9 12 0 7 Pete MacDaniel and junior Tom LF Matt Parsons** CF Matt Samela .333 155 42 50 4 21 RF T.J. Abone .302 63 14 19 0 8

Then-junior Dylan Perez slides ERA W-L SO home safely April 8 at Bucky Free- P Pete MacDaniel 4.05 3-4 39 man Field against SUNY-Oneonta. The Bombers were 30–13 in 2008. P Tom Fishback 3.32 4-1 31 FILE PHOTO/THE ITHACAN SPRING SPORTS PREVIEW Thursday, march 5, 2009 The Ithacan 5

JUST THE FACTS HeaHe d Coach: DebbP Pallozzi Last yearea ’ss rececord: 36–121 oveov ralra l, 12–00E Empim re 8 KeyKeey losses: Niicolc e Cadead ’008,8 CarCa ly Myers ’08, Erica Cutsu pecec ’0’08, Jessicai SStangarorone ’0’08’ Keyy returnerne s:: JuJ niors CaiCa tlin RyaR n,n Katthererine Wilsoson and Alyl ssa GGuzmam n Captaiains: Ryan,an WWilsossonan and sense ior Gaby Flores HomH me fi eeld: Kostrst insn kyy Fieeldd CanC ’t-t-miss gamea : MaM rchc 25 vs. SUNY-CortlandSUNSUUNYCCorttlanlala d SOFTBALL Bombers ready for run at World Series

BY THOMAS ESCHEN STAFF WRITER AT BAT BALL STRIKE OUT Ben Light Gymnasium hosts its fair share of spring sports teams each winter. Th e ath- Stat Check letes’ faces often lack enthusiasm when they are playing on a hardwood fl oor instead of The Bombers’ projected outdoors. As soon as the softball team en- starters and their 2008 ters though, the mood changes. Head Coach statistics Deb Pallozzi said it’s that spirit that separates * No stats available - Forenza her 2009 team from any other team she has is a freshman this season BA AB R H HR RBI coached in her 20 years at Ithaca College. ** Only appeared in three C Kerry Barger .378 74 10 28 2 24 Many of those teams advanced deep into games in 2008 .263 118 10 31 2 22 the NCAA playoffs, and the 2008 team was 1B Caitlin Ryan no different, as it went to the NCAA World 2B Kait Dolan .305 105 25 32 0 11 Series and finished fourth in the country. 3B Allison Greaney .270 152 27 41 4 32 That is something Pallozzi said will benefit SS Annmarie Forenza* a young squad this season. .400 5 3 2 0 2 “That experience is going to loom large,” LF Katherine Wilson she said. “That experience from the sopho- CF Gaby Flores** mores and juniors is really going to help our RF Alyssa Guzman .167 24 7 4 0 6 freshmen over the course of the season.” With that leadership, the 2009 version comes back to the Hill Center gym in pre- season with a sense of urgency, making ERA W-L SO what can be monotonous practices highly P Alyssa Brook 3.50 0-1 9 competitive and entertaining. P Brooke Kithcart 3.89 1-0 4 Junior first baseman Caitlin Ryan said the competitiveness puts them in tense, gamelike situations that will prepare them for games later in the year. we are going to work harder and harder to get side before going on the trip once in her schedule in their first 10 games in Florida, She said competitions in practice fa- there,” sophomore Allison Greaney said. years of coaching. Despite the more favor- the weather adjustment will have to be a cilitate a high level of intensity every year, Those goals of winning the league and a able weather, this year was not the year. quick one. Though not a direct indicator but this time around, the energy level rises national championship will need that hard So, the first few games in Florida are of how the season will pan out, those early every day. work, especially since Greaney, Ryan and more of innings of adjustment than innings games may be important for the NCAA One of those in-practice games in- senior Gaby Flores are the only three re- of excellence. While the athletes can take a tournament seeding and selection. volves the infielders, who are challenged to turning starters from the 2008 team. full infield in the gym, they do not get to At this moment though, the team’s try and stop 21 hit balls in a row. When a With numerous positions up for grabs, see a ball in the air until that first pop fly spirit and love of the game will be the freshman shortstop lays out on the hard- these next few weeks will figure greatly in against Brandeis University on Saturday. driving force behind its focus in every wood gym floor, Pallozzi cannot help but determining who will be significant factors In their excitement to see the blue sky be- single practice. get excited. during the course of the conference sea- hind the softball, the players have created a “With everyone’s passion and will to “You can have all the skill in the world,” son. Both the time in the gym and during digital countdown on Pallozzi’s computer to win, it really motivates you,” Greaney said. she said. “But if they aren’t going to be spir- the team’s 10 first regular season games, the day they leave for Florida. Many of the “We realized we are winning for everyone ited and get after it and do anything to stop which will be played in Clermont, Fla., help athletes are tired of the cold snow and cannot and not just our own self.” a ball, it isn’t as good.” Pallozzi make the conference opening-day wait to get outside and play. That attitude is set in place by the lineup against Alfred University April 4. “It’s definitely nice to get out of this Then-freshman Allison Greaney connects upperclassmen, and the younger sopho- “It helps me solidify what roles everyone weather,” Ryan said. “It’s nice to go out there with a pitch April 12 against Rochester mores and freshmen are taking it to heart. will play,” she said. and do a different thing.” Institute of Technology at Kostrinsky Field. “We’ve laid out our goals this season, and She has only been able to get a team out- With a few in-region schools on the The Bombers went 36–12 in 2008. FILE PHOTO/THE ITHACAN SPRING SPORTS PREVIEW 6 The Ithacan Thursday, March 5, 2009

WOMEN’S CREW Women’s crew seeks another top fi nish at nationals

BY CORY FRANCER SPORTS EDITOR Right around the beginning of JUST THE FACTS March every year, the women’s crew Head Coach: Becky Robinson ’88 feels the itch to get back on the wa- Last year’s record: Tied for third ter. After months of training indoors nationally on a rowing machine, the rowers Key losses: Sara Cleary ’08, prepare to see how their condition- Candace Eastman ’08, Danielle ing translates to actual competition. Llopiz ’08, Steffanie McKay ’08 Th is season, Head Coach Becky and Kristin Morris ’08 Robinson ’88 said this year’s crew is Key returners: Seniors Alden Hall in far better shape than others she’s and Katie O’Driscoll had in recent history. Captains: Hall and O’Driscoll “Th e group is very fi t and com- Home: Cayuga Inlet paratively ahead of other teams Can’t-miss meet: April 25 we’ve had at this point in the sea- against Williams College, Bates son,” she said. College, U.S. Coast Guard In 2008, the Bombers made na- Academy and Marist College in tional headlines tying for third at Williamstown, Mass. the national championship race. Th ough fi nishing third was an in- credible achievement for the Blue medal at the Eastern College Athlet- and Gold, senior co-captain Katie ic Conference Championship and to O’Driscoll said it left the crew hun- fi nish in the top three at the NCAA gry for more. Championship. Robinson said the “We want to get a bid to nation- team’s strengths will help get the als, and we want to kick butt there,” crew to where it needs to be. she said. “It’s really early in the sea- “Th eir [strengths are their] abil- son, but that’s not to say that every ity to work hard at a training pro- single one of us doesn’t have that gram consistently throughout the taste for nationals and competitive year,” she said. “Not only when we’re racing in our mouths already.” practicing but even when they were With the team’s fi rst race of the on their independent training.” season still more than three weeks Th e fi rst step in achieving these away, the South Hill squad has its lofty goals is performing well at sights set high. Robinson said in the crew’s spring training trip to The women’s crew rows March 29 against William Smith College, Marist College and Trinity College. order to reach those goals she sits Gainesville, Ga. While the Bombers FILE PHOTO/THE ITHACAN down with the crew prior to the sea- are down south, they will be rowing son for a goal-making session. on the same racecourse used in the After the crew returns from its on March 28 at the Cayuga Inlet. blocks of ice,” she said. “When we She said some of the team’s per- 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics. spring training trip, the team will With competition approaching get back from spring break we’re go- formance goals were to improve on “It’s really cool being down there start its fi rst practices on Cayuga quickly, O’Driscoll said she can’t ing to be back on the water and back race performance each week, for all because it’s warm,” senior co-captain Lake in preparation for its fi rst race. wait to return to the water. up for 5:30 a.m. practices. I know it women’s boats to medal at the state Alden Hall said. “We get to see the Th e Bombers will take on Marist “We saw some actual liquid in sounds crazy, but we’re so excited championship, all women’s boats to sun for the fi rst time in a while.” College and William Smith College the lake yesterday and not just solid for it.”

MEN’S TENNIS Bombers ready for climb to top of Empire 8 standings

BY ANDREW WEISER STAFF WRITER Coming off a second-place fi nish in last JUST THE FACTS year’s Empire 8 Championship Tournament, Head Coach: Bill Austin the men’s tennis team is poised to make an- Last year’s record: 12–8, 7–1 other run at the title. With the majority of Empire 8 the team returning from last season — which Key losses: Jeff Buffum ’08 includes reigning Empire 8 Player of the Year Key returners: Senior Andrew junior Taylor Borda — and only graduating Dunnick and juniors Taylor Borda one senior, this core of athletes is talented and and Danny Wolk ready to compete. Captains: Seniors Dunnick and “We’re solid, and we have great depth,” Seth Magnani Head Coach Bill Austin said. “Even beyond Home court: Ithaca Tennis Courts the sixth single spot, everyone just seems to Can’t-miss match: April 2 vs. St. be clicking.” John Fisher College With competitive showings against oth- er Empire 8 teams last fall, most recently at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Then-sophomore Danny Wolk sends a shot over the net at practice April 10 at the Ithaca Northeast Regional Championships, this ing to take form, and they both agree that College Tennis Courts. The Blue and Gold went 12–8 overall and 7–1 in the Empire 8. team is primed to match the 12 –8 record strong senior leadership, as well as junior FILE PHOTO/THE ITHACAN set last season, which was its best in almost leadership, is an important factor in the five years. team’s success. “We’re practicing at rather odd hours, During spring break, the team’s contin- “Everyone has defi nitely improved, so I “We all have a diff erent mind-set this practicing more people on the court than ued preparation will involve several matches do feel like we’re stronger,” senior co-captain year,” senior co-captain Seth Magnani said. we’d like,” Austin said. “Because court time played in Hilton Head, S.C. Andrew Dunnick said. “Even though we “We have a really young team, but we have a comes at such a premium, we’re trying to get “We get there at about 8 a.m. on Saturday, didn’t play every Empire 8 team in the fall, lot of talent, so I’m really looking forward to our conditioning done on the court while ready for a whole week of tennis,” Magnani we think we are prepared to beat every team this season.” hitting balls.” said. “It’s good competition that we don’t get in the spring.” With such a young squad, practice is But the players have grown accustomed to to see during the season. It’s a nice change, On a team that is primarily underclass- essential to the team’s development. But this practice arrangement and make the most and the weather makes it nice to play.” men, the few upperclassmen and seniors play when most teams are able to fi nd space in- of the court time they get. As the season begins, Austin said he would a signifi cant role in the unity of the team. doors to practice, this team can’t even prac- “We see the Cornell facility as essentially love to see his team go undefeated, but for now “My seniors are the captains, they are the tice on the Ithaca College campus to start our second home,” Dunnick said. “We are he just wants to take it one match at a time. ones that I count on to be my leaders,” Austin the season. real comfortable playing there.” “Th e ultimate goal is to keep getting bet- said. “Th ey’ve never let me down, so I put a lot Th e team practices and plays home match- Dunnick said having access to the Reis ter each day out and put out an honest eff ort,” of faith in them.” es at the Reis Tennis Center at Cornell Univer- Tennis Center helps the Blue and Gold pre- Austin said. “If the NCAAs come out of that, For this year’s senior captains, their sity when the Ithaca weather doesn’t cater to pare for matches against teams that also have that’s great, we just try to keep our destiny in improvements from the fall are just start- outdoor play. indoor facilities. our own hands.” SPRING SPORTS PREVIEW Thursday, march 5, 2009 The Ithacan 7

JUST THE FACTS HeaHHe ddC Coacoao h:h DDan Robinsosson ’799 Last yearar’s recr ordor : ThiT rdr in ECAC CCR Regatta Key losses: Julian Halfmann ’08 MEN’S CREW and Eric Hojnowski ’08 Key returners: Seniors Peter Orlando and Tom Poole Blue and Gold aim for another ECAC medal Captains: Orlando and Poole Home: Cayuga Inlet Can’t-miss meet: April 4 vs. BY ABBY PAULSON within reach and having such a deep squad even more intense competition at its cham- Rochester Institute of Technology STAFF WRITER will help.” pionship regattas at the end of the season. After one of the most successful seasons in Th is fall, the varsity 8 claimed fi rst at the Poole said the team always looks forward to the men’s crew history, the Bombers will rely on Head of the Genesee Regatta and competed in challenging races. their depth and determination to add another the Head of the Charles Regatta. However, the Th e Bombers fi nd their strengths in their challenging us.” successful chapter to a resurging program. length of races changes from a draining fi ve ki- technique and dedication, which helps them Th e Bombers begin their season with three Last spring, the Bombers earned four lometers to an intensive two kilometers from the compete against larger squads. Junior Chris regattas at home at the Cayuga Inlet, facing medals at the New York State Collegiate fall to the spring. Th e Bombers have completed Lisee said compared to most teams, the Blue tough Division I competitors such as Marist Championships and the third varsity 8 intense off season training to make sure they are and Gold are small in size and number. College and Cornell University and strong Di- claimed the bronze medal at the Eastern Col- fi t and ready to dominate in an event where ev- Lisee said the team is much smaller in stat- vision III foes such as the Rochester Institute lege Athletic Conference Championships, ery stroke counts and mistakes are costly. ure compared to Olympic crews. of Technology, Skidmore College and Univer- the program’s fi rst-ever medal at the ECAC Senior Tom Poole said many athletes take “We’re a pretty motley crew, but we know sity of Rochester. Championships. Th e varsity 8 nishedfi the time to train on their own outside of practice to how to work with each other to make the boat To take the top spot at the New York State season with a 10–4 record. Th e South Hill gain a competitive advantage. go fast,” he said. Championships and continue on the path of squad graduated only three seniors and has “Th at’s what will set us apart from other crews Th e Blue and Gold will also rely on the depth last season’s success, the South Hill squad will set its goals even higher this season. halfway through the season,” he said. and experience of their varsity team. Th e crew continue to push itself as the start of competi- “Th is season’s goals are to win as many Junior William Mathewson said the crew is has seven seniors and 13 juniors. Poole said this tion in March grows near. Th e Bombers have regular season races as possible, to win the more fi t than ever and its depth creates intense experience will benefi t the crew. the right mind-set to dominate their competi- New York state championships and to place competition for spots in the top-three boats. “Our greatest strength is by far our depth.” tion this season. top-three at ECACs in May,” junior Jon Th e South Hill squad’s schedule is stocked Poole said. “We have a handful of seniors and “You can always go a little faster, always Covney said. “Th ese are goals that are well with tough competition that will ready it for lots of upcoming oarsmen who are constantly push yourself a little harder,” Lisee said. Members of the men’s crew row in a race against Hamilton College, Skidmore College and St. Lawrence University on April 12. The crew won its fi rst-ever varsity medal the ECAC Regatta in 2008. FILE PHOTO/THE ITHACAN

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BASEBALL ITHACA VS. SUNY-CORTLAND What to watch for this spring APRIL 15 AT BUCKY FREEMAN FIELD RESULTS FROM LAST YEAR With nine teams competing this season, there Lost 5–9 will be plenty of action. Th ese are the top WHAT TO EXPECT The Red Dragons started No. 1 in the matchups to follow. nation in the preseason polls but have since dropped to No. 13 after losing their fi rst three games. Though the rivalry is not quite at the same level as the Cortaca Jug, these two teams are not fond of each other, and it will show on the diamond.

SOFTBALL MEN’S CREW ITHACA VS. SUNY-CORTLAND ITHACA VS. WILLIAMS, BATES, COAST GUARD AND MARIST MARCH 25 AT KOSTRINSKY FIELD APRIL 25 IN WILLIAMSTOWN, MASS. RESULTS FROM LAST YEAR RESULTS FROM LAST YEAR Won 6–5, 3–1, 8–1 (NCAA World Series) Second-place fi nish by second varsity 8 WHAT TO EXPECT WHAT TO EXPECT Ithaca and Cortland are perennial national- Williams College is one of men’s crew’s title contenders, but this season the Red yearly powerhouses. The Ephs took fi rst Dragons have the edge. Cortland is ranked in two of the four events last season and No. 6 in the country, while Ithaca is No. 21. third in another. The Bombers will have Look for the Red Dragons to avenge their increased experience on their side this loss to the Bombers in last season’s College season, having only lost three rowers to World Series. graduation last season.

WOMEN’S CREW MEN’S LACROSSE NEW YORK STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS ITHACA VS. STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MAY 2-3 IN WHITNEY POINT, N.Y. APRIL 25 IN HOBOKEN, N.J. RESULTS FROM LAST YEAR RESULTS FROM LAST YEAR Three gold medals Won 13–7 WHAT TO EXPECT WHAT TO EXPECT The women’s crew is one of the best in the The Ducks are going to be the No.7 country nearly every season. Last year, the nationally ranked Bombers’ top competition Bombers proved their supremacy in New in the Empire 8. Last season, the Bombers York state, earning three gold medals at beat Stevens at home 13–7. With the game the state championships. The varsity 8, moving to the Ducks’ territory, Stevens will second varsity 8 and second novice 8 all be looking for revenge and a way to prove earned fi rst-place fi nishes. itself in the conference.

WOMEN’S LACROSSE MEN’S TENNIS ITHACA VS. STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ITHACA VS. STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY APRIL 4 IN HOBOKEN, N.J. APRIL 10 IN HOBOKEN, N.J. RESULTS FROM LAST YEAR RESULTS FROM LAST YEAR Lost 10–16 Lost 3–6 WHAT TO EXPECT WHAT TO EXPECT The Bombers will have to prove their If Ithaca wants to show it can compete in conference supremacy this season. Though the Empire 8, it will need to dethrone last they were picked to fi nish at the top of the season’s reigning conference champions. Empire 8, the Blue and Gold fell to the Ducks The Ducks won the conference title in their last year 10–16. With this added motivation, fi rst year in the Empire 8. The Bombers are this should be a good installment of this returning most of their team, having only lost budding rivalry. one player to graduation last season.

MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD EMPIRE 8 CHAMPIONSHIPS ITHACA INVITATIONAL APRIL 18 AT NAZARETH COLLEGE MARCH 28 AT BUTTERFIELD STADIUM RESULTS FROM LAST YEAR RESULTS FROM LAST YEAR First place out of fi ve teams No team score WHAT TO EXPECT WHAT TO EXPECT The South Hill squad will aim to maintain its The Bombers will be fresh off their indoor title as the reigning Empire 8 champions. season with a two-week break after the Unlike in 2008, the Blue and Gold will have indoor NCAA championships. With the to travel to this competition, as it will be outdoor season opening on their own turf, hosted by Nazareth College in Rochester, N.Y. the Blue and Gold will be looking to make a Nazareth fi nished fi fth of fi ve teams in 2008. statement on what is to come for the rest of the season.