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As 1,}50 fRESHMEN ARRivE AT ITHACA CollEqE THis WEEkENd, THE C0MMUNiiy pREpARES TO EMbRACE THE ClAss of 2002. OffiCES ANd 0RqANiZATiONS HAVE EXTENdEd HOURS ANd scl-lEdulEd SpECiAl MEETiNq TiMES TO EASE THE TRANSiTi0N iNT0 collEqE_ tifE.
ABOVE: Construction crews have been working 10-hour days to complete work on the James J. Whelen Center for Music et Ford Han. This construction is one of many new additions to the Ithaca CoUege campus. · RIGHT: Freshman Genevieve Lee of Yorktown, N. Y. carries various Items moving into the West Tower Thursday. Lee's brother Michael Is a Junior at Ithaca College. SUZIE O'ROURKE/THE ITHACAN
ACCENT .••. 13 CLASSIFIED.,. 21 COMICS •.•. 22 OPINION .... 10 SPORTS ••••• 23 www.ithaca.edu/ithacan "1;:'rJ~l; ~i:. 2 THE ITHACAN Auousr 22, 1998 . . Who's Who· at IC IMAGINE, SGA READY TO WORK
CHUCK HOLLIDAYfTHE ITHACAN Williams Malek Bohn Erlich Miller The Imagine Party, headed by ?resident Mark Napamek (cen ter), won the Student Government Association election In President Provost James Communications Humanities and HSHP Dean April and took office on May 18. Four vice presidents (from Peggy R. S. Malek Dean Thomas W. Sciences Dean Richard C. MIiier left) make up the party, which Includes Becky Gay (campus Bohn Howard S. Erlich Office: 320 Williams Office: 350 Job affairs), Lindsay Freeman (academics), Naparstek, Nick Office: 311 Roy Office: 206 Muller Smiddy Hall Office: 300 Job Hall Tarant (communications) and Melissa Becker (business and Phone: 274-3113 H. Park Hall Center Phone: 274-3237 Hall finance). The SGA office Is located In the Student Activities Phone: 27 4-3895 Phone: 274-3102 Years at IC: 8 Phone: 274-3111 Years at IC: new Center on the third floor of Egbert Hall. Years at IC: 1 Years at IC: 18 Years at IC: 25
h. Picnic to foil ow .-,i,i~·-,:_··_· ...... ' !"_ ·,, . Williams speech i ·. . . \,... ~.~-· By Ithacan Staff working since April to build "a ''.>. -~-"'. The first ever Ithaca College sense of connection and shared •"._, :~ _. community picnic will be held on commitment," organiLcd the ~. Monday following President event. Ostrander Ullrich Oblak McAree Gregory Peggy Williams remarks at the 11 The committee said they hope Music Dean Business Dean VP Student Associate VP Minority Affairs a.m. Convocation ceremony in to build on last March's "Day of Arthur E. Robert Ullrich Affairs John B. Student Affairs Director Keeon the Ben Light Gymnasium. Service." Ostrander Office: 430 Oblak Brian J. McAree G. Gregory The picnic - which organiz Organizers hope the event will Office: 208 Ford Smiddy Hall Office: 390 Egbert Office: 390 Egbert Office: 324 ers said is the official "kick off' establish person-to-person inter Hall Phone: 274-3341 Hall Hall Egbert Hall of the 1998-99 academic year - action between students, college Phone: 274-3343 Years at IC: new Phone: 274-3374 Phone: 274-3374 Phone: 27 4-1692 will be held in the Campus Center administrators, faculty and staff. Years at IC: 27 Years at IC: 20 Years at IC: 16 Years at IC: 2 quad until 2 p.rn. To volunteer at the picnic, The Community Enhancement contact Mark Darling '97 at 274- Committee, a group that has been 1777.
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By Ithacan Staff • Aug. 31 - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Ithaca College Bookstore will • Sept. 1-4 -- 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. change its opening weekend hours to 11 • Sept. 8-10 - 9 a.m. to I p.m. a.m. to 5 p.m. for today and Sunday to •-Sept. 11 - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. accommodate the earlier arrival of stu Bovi said there arc five requirements to dents. refund textbooks: "We changed the hours from noon to 6 • A receipt and student ID must he pre p.m. because parents and students were sented; arriving earlier," Bookstore Director • Book must he purchased for fall 1998 Michael Bovi said. semester; "We didn't do any business after the 5 • Books cannot he marked. Used books p.m. hour," Bovi added. may be returned in condition purchased; The following arc Bookstore hours for • If purchased by credit card, a credit the remainder of opening week: will be issued. • Aug. 25-28 - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information about book pur • Aug. 29 - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. chases or returns, contact the Bookstore at Bovi said the Bookstore will open on 274-3210. Saturdays during the school year from 10 . SUZIE O'ROURKE/THE ITHACAN a.m. to 4 p.m. Senior Paulette Sacks looks at a sheet listing required reading materials for the fall The Bookstore opened on Saturdays semester. The Bookstore will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunc~ay. during the spring semester and Bovi said the Bookstore bencfitted from the addition previous semesters at the buy-back win and running through Sept. 11. al hours. dow adjacent to the campus post office in The following arc dates and times stu Hours for the used book buy-back are Phillips Hall. dents can refund incorrectly purchased Aug. 26-27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The textbook refund will be held at the books: Bovi said students can sell books from buy-back window beginning on Aug. 28 • Aug. 28 - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Telephone and TV reps extend operating hours
on campus can pick up a cahle Time Warner and ACC hope hox at the company's office at to connect students with services 519 W. Stale St. in Ithaca. If students have any que~tion~ By Ithacan St~ff -- • Premium Service - $10.95; regarding their ACC phone ser Representatives from Time includes multi-channel HBO. vice or would like to sign up for Warner Cable will be on campus Cinemax, Showtime and Disney voice-mail or- a long distance next week and the ACC Long channel arc $9.95 per channel. calling card they can go to the Distance Corp. office will be • Custom Choice - $3.95; ACC office located on the second open for extended hours for five channels including Sci-Fi, floor of the Terrace Din in!! Hall. freshmen lo sign up for service. ESPN2, Encore, Golf Channel The office is o~n Monday Time Warner Cable will he in and Home & Garden. through Friday from 9 a.rn. to 11 the north foyer lobby of the cam Time Warner offers two ~pe p.m. and from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. pus center on Aug. 24-25 from 5 cial packages: If the office is closed, stu
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PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY LAURA SIEGEL/THE ITHACAN Although a bad or inconsiderate roommate can be detrimental to fun and learning, the Office of Residential Life offers solutions to students who cannot work out problems with roommates. Resolve problems with roommate immediately A11 Ithacan staff member wrote our friendship and after a while I our message. the following story about room wanted to branch .out. I met peo Tired of the harassment she mate issues. The staff memher'.1· ple in my classes and around cam caused me, I decided to move out. 11ame and her roommate '.1· 11ame pus with which I had a lot in com There was no reason why J.<;hould were changed to prott'c/ their mon. Consequently I started to feel uncomfortable in my own identities. spend more time outside my room. She had made the last part FILE PHOTO ILLUSTRATION It started out innocently dorm, involving myself in activi of my first semester miserable. The Ithaca College community has access to 57 blue light enough. ties around campus. Should I have stayed? Did I phones, which are scattered throughout campus. Over the Like any freshman at orienta I had no intention of ending my make the right choice? I think so. summer a blue light was added near the new observatory. tion I was wandering around, friendship with Carly. We were While I was moving out of my looking for hints about the next the best of late night gossips, and room, I had to borrow a pen from four years of my life. More impor had become Ben and Jerry's Ice her to write a check. When I tant, I was hoping to find friends. Cream connoisseurs. However, opened her drawer, I found all of Trouble? Head I came to college not only to Carly was not pleased that I want the things I had been missing - get an education, but also to learn ed to spend time with other jewelry, candles, lotion, every about life outside my hometown. friends. We hcgan to fight about thing. I never felt so betrayed. for a blue light One of the important aspects of our friendship and she became My experience with my room that was finding a group of friends hard to live with. mate wasn't normal. Most of my I could depend on. People who At first it was little things, like friends arc close with the people By Ithacan Staff The blue lights are on a would become a "family." I when I went down the hall or to they lived with. I think that in Members of the Ithaca timer and scheduled to come looked forward to meeting new the bathroom and she would lock most cases the problems that arise College community should be on at dusk, but work even people from different back me out. Then, when I was in the can be worked out, if both people aware of the 57 blue light when the lights are not illumi grounds._ room, she would use the phone for are willing to be reasonable. phones scattered around cam nated. So there I sat in another lecture three hours talking about me to The thing to remember howev pus that can be used in case of They are monitored once a about college life; geared toward her friends at home. Carly would er, is that your roommate is prob emergency. week by Physical Plant and repeating everything said over the tum the television volume up loud ably just as scared about living There is a beige box under the Office of Information last two days. I decided to intro when I was studying and lend out with you as you are about living the blue light with a red but Technology. duce myself to the girl next to me. my CDs without asking. with them. Maybe even more. ton marked "emergency" Over the summer one blue "Hi, I'm Jen." I said. The two things that drove me inside. light phone was installed near "And I'm Carly," she replied. away came when she returned When activated, the button the soon-to-be-complete Ith This girl became my freshman home on Wednesday at 4 a.m. connects the person to the aca College observatory in the roommate. We signed up to live drunk, accompanied by a guy she Campus Safety Office. woods behind the Terraces together and spent the summer did not know. The dispatcher talks and Towers. exchanging phone calls, long She walked in, turned on the through the speaker, and if The phones were installed talks about who would bring the lights and proceeded to have sex there is no one on the other on campus about IO years television, and what posters we with him. I grabbed my keys and end, a computer will pinpoint ago. would hang on the wall. I was get ran. I was horrified. wher_f the call came from and If students encoutcr an ting very excited about school, The second major problem was a response unit will be sent. emergency in a residence hall and felt confident about moving when my mom called to ask why The blue light phones arc or academic building, they to a new place. my answering machine said Carly active 24 hours a day, seven should dial 911 for local The first few weeks were fine, was now the only one who lived days a week. emergency agencies. hut we were fairly exclusive in there. She had taken my name off •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• : COLLSGSTOWN'S : VSGAN ALTSRNATIVS; • • AFULL • VEGETARIAN MENU : Welcome Back To School • TRADITIONALAND : 12 ,.,,,,,11,ee 7 .,,,,,,,,,,,, 'Be,/, jtJ,,, I I . 0 0 1' e11, .,,,,,11,ee VEGAN PASTRIES & : • DESSERTS • Sun 'farming Studio • 'Wolff 'farming 'Beds •NIGHTLY • INTERNATIONAL • 272-55'}6 DINNER SPECIALS • 609 'ltl. 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The~Ithacan Newspaper for the Ithaca College Community - AUGUST 22, 1998 Volunteering ·easy in Ithaca Community organizations want students' free work 'I By Ithacan Staff arc also educational programs Last March's "Day of that both men and women can Service" sparked an increased be involved in. emphasis on volunteering. • Literacy volunteers of Students have a variety of Tompkins County - 277- places to volunteer including: 6442 • Alcoholism Council of Students tutor adults in Tompkins County - 274- basic reading skills and 6288 English as a second language. Volunteers can he involved Volunteers must be able to m education, counseling and make at least a year-long com referral services. mitment and go through 21 • American Red Cross of hours of training for tutoring ...... - · ... ·...... Tompkins County - 273- programs. Students may also ROBERT B. BLUEY/THE ITHACAN 1900 perfonn office duties, distrib Construction crews completed repair work on a water main, leaving a car-sized hole in Red Lot B There are hundreds of jobs ute posters .and advertise adjacent to the Lyon and Eastman residence halls. The parking space Is normally reserved for the area for volunteers. including ments, work at a small com residence director. Construction Is affecting parking lots throughout campus, Including lots near the donating blood, working on puter lab or help out at the Upper Quads, Smiddy Hall and Ford Hall. To avoid Traffic Bureau tickets, students should purchase a parking permit from the bureau at a special booth set up In the New Science Building this week. computer projects and assist organization's library. ing with clean-up for local dis • Loaves and Fishes - asters·. Certified students may 272-5457 teach first aid, CPR or swim Students may help serve ming. food at the program's food Traffic Bureau plans • Community Service Net line. work - 274-3377 • Salvation Anny - 273- CSN plans several--commu 2400 nity service projects through Volunteers may help serve out the year, including weekend meals, which arc at special registration Random Acts of Kindness ~oon on Saturdays and 5 p.m. Day, building houses and on Sundays. Christmas caroling at lthacare. • Southside Community By Ithacan Staff • Drop-in Children's Center Center - 273-4190 Students intending to park on - 272-7117 Students may assist at the campus can register their vehicle Children age six months to after-school programs by par with the Ithaca College Traffic five years can receive regular ticipating in educational and Bureau during five special regis full- or part-time daycare and recreational activities. The tration periods beginning today. emergency child care. center also needs volunteers to Bring your-vtnicle-registration • Greater Ithaca Activities help out at the GED program and Ithaca College ID to the sec Center - 272-3622 or to tutor in math, writing and ond floor of. the New Science Volunteers can assist in science. Building on the following dates: after-school programs and • United Way of Toinpkins • Aug. 22-23 - 10 a.m. to summer programs for youths County - 272-6286 5 p.m. If friends or relatives visit with (ages four to 10), preteens United Way assists several • Aug. 24-26 - 9 a.m. to a car, they must obtain a tempo (ages 11 to 13) and teens (ages other non-profit groups and 5 p.m. rary registration to park on cam 14 and up). can direct interested volun Penni ts are $40 for cars, trucks pus. • Ithaca Rape Crisis teers to other organizations and vans and $15 for motorcy Additional parking is available 273-5589 that may be looking for help. cles. in the Y lot on Danby Road across Female students may be For more volunteer organi Students can park in all lots from the main entrance. It's not crisis counselors, but they zations, students should look marked with a red designation. listed on campus maps, but the must go through 45 hours of in the Ithaca phone book, ask Students with a red pennit are two upper sections are open to all \ training and be able to make a professors or seek advice from allowed to park in blue lots students and faculty. i year-long commitment. 'There other students. according to the hours designated For more information, contact on the blue pennit parking signs. the Traffic Bureau at 274-3756.
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The center currently has two If students arc too ill to come doctors and two physician assis to the Health Center, a car will be tant~ on ~tall hut lo~t its medical sent to transport them there. director of athletic services, Dr. Lauren Costello. -::, ."-J:Jt{ The Health Center plans to : ~~ .. ~~ replace Costello and add another doctor shortly. Students can walk-in ormakc an appointment. When the center is closed, there is a nurse on duty ROBERT B. BLUEYITHE ITHACAN and a doctor or physician assis The Hammond Health Center, located between Phillips Hall and Landon Hall, Is open regularly tant on-call. Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. A nurse is on call 24 hours a day and seven days a week. How about some Gannett Center offe·rs religious practice four floors of research By Ithacan Staff The Jewish Community has Ithaca College's three reli dozens of programs and activities gious communities arc busy get planned for the new semester, ting ready for the new semester, including Hillel and First Year Library set not just with services but with Committee on Jewish Recreation. many activities to involve the Shabbat Services arc held for autumn entire campus. Friday at 6 p.m., followed by a The Catholic Community lost dinner at the Terrace Dining Hall. By Ithacan Staff Father Paul Bonacci in the sum Students interested in a hiking The Ithaca College Library mer because the Roman Catholic expedition on Labor Day should occupies the second, third, Diocese changed Bonacci's job contact Hillel program coordina fourth and part of the fifth floor description. tor Naomi Wilenski at 274-3323. of the Carolyn Werner Gannett Catholic Chaplain Mary The Protestant Community Center. the music and audio collection The library provides formal Humcnay said the chapel will also has different activities plan The main entrance to the arc located on the fifth floor. instruction by offering a course hold a IO a.m. service Sunday. ned for the semester, including library is on the second floor The library has books, peri (Library Resources and Methods The normal services arc held the Labor Day TEAM Challenge which houses the library direc odicals, microforms, scores, of Research 36-105) and often on Sunday at 10 a.m., I p.m. and at the Cayuga Nature Center. tor's office and the library's sound recordings and archives. presents lectures at the request of 9 p.m. Protestant Chaplain Eileen technical and public services Over 3,000 magazines and faculty in your regular classes. She said daily services will Winter said retreats will be an including infonnation, circula newspapers arc housed in the On-line catalogs are acces not be scheduled until another nounced shortly. tion and reserve desks. library's collection - all have sible in the library, the campus chaplain is hired. A priest from This Sunday the Protestant Students arc encouraged to been selected to support the network and via dial-up access Nigeria will be working at the Community will have a ~pecial stop by the reference desk on curricular and research needs of from your own computer. chapel for three weeks to help service at 5: IO p.m. in the Muller the second floor for assistance. Ithaca College students. Inter-Library Loan services Humenay. Chapel. Librarians help students using Students should also be arc available for research Humcnay said the community Normal services arc held on the catalog, recommend subject aware they will he charged $1 materials not owned hy the is an exciting organiwtion that Sunday at 11 :30 a.m. with headings for you to use in locat for each day books arc overdue. library. , offers many diverse activities. Evensong Service on Wednesday mg resources and provide direc Materials on reserve may To check-out materials for "There is more to our commu at 10 p.m. tional mfom1at1on. only be kept for two hours. use outside of the library, nity than just Sunday masses," The Protestant Council meets The College Archives arc Students will be charged $5 for students must have a current Humcnay said. "We arc a diverse on Tuesday at noon. located on the third floor and every extra hour. valid Ithaca College ID card. group, made up of students and For more information. L. ,ntact faculty." Winh·r at 274-31 !I
Welcome to ivetco111e back... Ithaca College! z WOW G-O AWAY/ This space ';y-~~- G-,.~I ~ We're looking forward UsuNDAY 10-2 to meeting you at any for rent. or all of our gatherings! Crispy Com fritters i-! Lemon Soume Pancakes 1-:,,~ pt.o~~1,- Z~ farmhouse Breakfast Call The Ithacan Sunday Worship .,,,,,,, Eggs Benedict Travel accessories and Advertising Dept . 11:30 a.m. at Muller Chapel back packs sold here! 27 4-1618 Protestant Community Barbeque ~;;;;=e European railpasses alid international student ID card Sunday, August 30, 4-6 p.m. llliiil Roasted Garlic Potatoes issued on the spot! Evensong (informal worship) starts Chicken-Apple Sausag~s Specials Change Daily tiidiiiit Travel ~ Wednesday at 10 p.m. • CIEE: Coaacil oa lntttnahOnal Edaatiaal Eichaoee ~Ithacan 206 B Dryden Rd. n,r /tlrk.,/1n11t·r J"r thr 11/11,,,, ( ·,,11,·11r Co,111nun,n This Sunday DEWITT MAU.,ITHACA Ithaca worship at.S:10 p.m. 273-3473· ~. (607) 277-0373 www.coundltravel.com AUCiUST' 22, 1998 TuE lntACAN 9 Hook up at ACCS headquarters
By-Ithacan Staff ResNet kit. Ithaca College's Academic ACCS will install network Computing & Client Services cards and have the computers (ACCS) will offer many options ready for use the following day. to students setting up computers Students with a built-in Ether , in campus dorm rooms as the net connection can also purchase academic year begins_ a network card for $30. · ~ The ACCS office, located at A complete price list 1~ 102 Muller Center, will be open available at the ACCS office. I for various computer purchases All ResNet connections will and network activation kits this he activated through a World week. Wide Web site. A ResNet installation fair will Beginning on Sunday, stu he held today, Aug. 23 and Aug. dents can access a special ResNet 29 from IO a.m. to 2 p.m. at the technical support hotline at 274- ACCS office. 1000 until Oct. I. Those wishing to access the For help with ResNet, contact Internet through the Ithaca the hotline Sunday through College network must purchase a Thursday from 5 p.m. to IO p.m.
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They are important ~¾,ETTERS issues present in every life that at some point require intelligence, patience and maturity to successfully overcome. Greetings from community shows us, as campus. And for those who · One of the most visible challenges the Ithaca well as the spirit and energy aren't interested in commit College community presents shines from every Nick Tarant that our constituents ins ti II ting to such positions, there notebook, sweatshirt, plaque; or pencil bearing in us, we arc probably arc opportunities available Dear Students, the college's seal. Along with the four symbols different. for everyone through one of Your future starts now. The Ithaca College the many committees and of the college's diverse areas of study, the seal Today 1s more special than Student Government project teams that SGA includes the phrase "Commitment to yesterday or any time before Association is the official depends on. Business-heads, Excellence." Some among the college communi because you have the power recognized representative artists, and statesmen/ ty may perceive this as the college's own com tci make of it anything. Now body for the student commu women alike arc both need mitment to provide the best opportunities, cours is your lime. This day also nity, according to the Board ed and wanted! es, and programs for its students. Others may marks a red letter era in of Trustees. Likewi~c it is an Stop by our offices in the see it solely as the faculty's commitment to pro Ithaca College hi~tory for easy way to keep informed, Student Activities Center viding the best possible learning environment the Student Body. We've be an asset to Ithaca and (third noor, Egbert Hall) and experience to students. Still, others may been around since the cam your fellow students, and today to find out where or perceive this commitment to be made primarily pus moved up to South Hill, develop leadership skills even what your ni1=hc is. by individual students as they complete their but for about the past six that will undoubtedly benefit Elections for Congress Representatives arc Septem requirements for a degree. years the Ithaca College you in countless ways. Student Government has It's easy to sit back and ber 6 and 9, while the rc~t of Perhaps all of these interpretations are cor been rapidly developing. not join a group because you m, have been working all rect. But if students intend to get the most from You arc the fuel behind this feel whoevcr's done it summer! Student Govern their Ithaca College experience, they must moment. Now is our time. already wi II do it again. ment has a fresh and exciting define what their personal commitments to Four months ago, my That's why now, at the new plan sketched out. excellence will be. partners and I ran on a plat beginning, is the time for Come help us color in the Ultimately, some freshmen will take this chal fonn symbolizing positive you to get ittVolvcd. We need lines. lenge seriously and do all they can to reach change that compliments fresh perspectives. We want Now is our time. Good their goals. For other newcomers, the realization that growth. Apd we want alternative ideas. ll1crc is a luck at the beginning of a that a commitment must be made will not you to be a part of 11. Some place for everyone at our new ... well. everything. We become apparent until a serious "learning expe of you 1nay have had experi table. The Student Body hope to hear from you soon. rience" directs them to more clearly define what ences with high school gov needs representatives for ernments or councils in the each of the five schools, Nick Tarant '00 it.is they intend to gain from Ithaca College. past. Because of the respect every residence hall, and Vice President of However, the sooner a student defines what this and dignity that our college even students residing off- Communications personal commitment to excellence will be, the greater chance for success. A lot more can be gained at Ithaca College than a Bachelor's degree. Voice your opinions!
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). j THE ITHACAN 11 Generation without name One Womans looks.for direction, guidance TAKE "A Generation in Transition is they have studied and don't follow an educational experience that included in the Continuing Transitioning to College." the same patterns or trends. You emphasizes the following four Orientation brochure and attend Kristin Sounds like lots of confusion, are not "Generation X" or 'The attributes: the programs. The whole commu apprehension, and change ... and Me Generation" or "Whatever." Hope - Because you come with nity is taking part in this welcome Muenzen that IS Levine and Cureton have named optimism, but it is fragile; to you -come join us! Ithacan precisely those of you entering college now Responsibility - Because you Columnist what is the "Transitional Gcn1;ratidp." don't know if you will need to Sharon M. Policello is the happen They liken you to those who were choose between doing good (ser Director of First Year Programs ing at participants in the Industrial vice) and doing well (wealth) but and Orientation at Ithaca Welcome to IC Ithaca Revolution as you participate in you want both; College. As fair warning, that is the College today's Technological Revolution. Appreciation of difference only greeting I will offer you as this week Your transition to college from - Because you no longer incoming students. Al the as we high school is the stage you arc have the luxury to avoid the open for about to live through as you move appreciation of difference; moment, I don't want to know a new from home lo Ithaca College. As and \Pf 1c·n · where you arc from or what you school we planned the Continuing Efficacy - Because you did in high school. I don't care year. Orientati_on program, we tried to can make a difference, if what your major is because I A new think about the many transition you choose to. J foj)c• have my own.and that is enough b O Ok, issues you present. "Will -I like Both the curriculum for me. And, above all, I don't When my roommate?" "Can I do all the and the co-curriculum want to hear about the "way" you Hope and Fear Collide, A Portrait things I need to do and do them will be the vehicles have always done things because of Today's College Student, by well?" "Am I able to do all the that provide you with ctoc/ /~\1t my "way" works, too. Besides, Arthur Levine and Jeannette work required in my classes?" this educational you know something? Things Cureton, traces the thoughts and "Did I really choose the right experience. The change. opinions of college students from major or should I take some time entire College com 1969 to 1997. The authors and explore'!" "Will I have munity will be the c~( i//jclc. _'..\~ 0.K., that "welcome" was describe "how college students friends and will I fit here?" "Will drivers. harsh. I don't think orientation come· to grips with the challenges everything fit in my room and, by And now for a programs would include me as a of politics, acadenucs, and person the way, where is my room?" shameless plug -~@. speaker. But, exactly why arc al relationships." Today's college Levine and Cureton tell us we from me. I hope you here? Find a blue exam book students - you - do not look need to provide you, the you will look at and in 300 words or less answer like any of the previous groups "Transitional Generation," with all the activities the question. Begin. I realize there will be very Debates and commentaries will appear in this spot each week. The Ithacan encourages few, if any, mad dashes to find the Ithaca College community to participate. Call Opinion Editor Michael J. Fedor at 274-3208. those blue books (you'll get to love them), but did you have a clear, decisive, pin-point ...... ' thacan •.- ·- ·~. answer? Probably not. Then What's the one thing yoii:tvish you again, maybe I asked the wrong question. Maybe the question as a· freshman? knew coming in should be, "What do you want to do here?" or "What can you
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By Ithacan Staff 4 I It's' 12 a.m. and your stomach is grumbling louder than the con-
stuction outside your window. You frantically search your room for .
some form of nourishment to calm your grumbling stomach. However,
the loaf of bread you bought at the supermarket three weeks ago has turned into
a science experiment, your roommate has that nasty habit of licking the knife before
sticking it back in the peanut butter and you can't reach the last of the M & M's hid .. i.ng under your bed. What do you do? If you're in a desperate quest for food or just tired of fine cuisine at campus din
ing halls, you can contact a number of.local pizza and calzone vendors for almost
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Big Al's Pizza delivery begins at I 0:30 a.m. Geppetto's Pizzeria 1103 Danby Road Fri and Sat I I a.m. to I a.m., delivery begins at 404 West State St. 272-3448 10:30 a.m. 272-1950 Hours: Mon through Fri 6 a.m. to 12 a.m., delivery Sun 11:30 a.m. to midnight, delivery begins at Hours: Sun through Sat 11 a.m. to 3 a.m., delivery begins at 11 a.m. II a.m. begins at opening Sat. 6 a.m. to I a.m., delivery begins at noon Offers: pizza, wings, subs and a groovy orange bag Offers: pizza, Ithaca's largest calzones and subs Sun. 7 a.m. to I a.m., delivery begins at noon to keep the food warm Offers: pizza, subs and wings D.P. Dough Domino's Pizza I 08 West Green St. Gino's Pizzeria 329 East State St. 277-7772 I 06 North Aurora St. 273-0111 Hours: Mon through Weds 4 p.m. to 2 a.m., delivery 277-2777 Hours: Sun through Sat 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., starts at opening Hours: 'Sun through Thurs 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Offers: pizza, a taste you're probably familiar with, Thurs through Sat 4 p.m. to 3 a.m. delivery begins at 5 p.m. nnd wings Sun 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Fri I 0:30 a.m. to 2 a.m., delivery begins at Offers: calzones 4p.m. Rogan's Corner Sat I I a.m. to 2 a.m., delivery begins at 4 p.m. 825 Dan by Road Pizza Hut Offers: pizza, stromboli and calzones 273-6006 609 W. Clinton St. Hours: Sun through Thurs 11 :30 a.m. to I :30 a.m., 277-6777 Pudgie's Pizza delivery begins at 11 a.m. Hours: Sun through Sat 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. (open 215 Elmira Road Fri and Sat 11 :30 a.m. to 2 a.m., delivery begins later on Sat.), delivery begins at opening time 272-7600 at 11 a.m. Offers: pizza and salads Hours: Mon through Thurs 11 a.m. to midnight, Offers: pizza, subs and wings 14 THE ITHACAN AUGUST 22, .1998 Accent FACELIFT On ... Student Activities Board Cinema hits
Jessica Julin Textor ·Hall Vocal Music Performance. '02 Activities Board Hometown: Danville, CA What I would be doing if I weren't he;e: going to entertains students school in California I am most proud of: my with popular movies choice to pursue singing at Ithaca People might be surprised *Dates subject to change to know that I: don't surf or have a beach in my backyard Aug. 28-30 The Big Hit Who would play me in a Sept. 11-13 The Wedding Singer movie: Sandra Bullock Billy Madison What TV show I don't Sept. 18-20 City of Angels miss: Dawson's Creek Sept. 25-27 Wild Things My biggest pet peeve: peo Oct. 2-4 He Got Game ple who are always in a bad School Daze mood Oct. 9-1 I Deep Imr.act Person I'd most like to Oct. 23-25 The X-Ftles have dinner with: Luciano Oct. 30-3 I The Rocky Horror Pavarotti or Celine Dion CHUCK HOLLIDAY/THE ITHACAN Picture Show Scaffolding scales the front of Garden 27 Tuesday as crews work to replace the Where I'll be in 10 years: Nov. 6-8 Lethal Weapon 4 roofing on the building. In addition to the major construction projects, physi hopefully either Broadway or Nov. I 3-r5 Saving Private Ryan cal plant crews are also sprucing up the campus for the arrival of the students . .,the Met Dec. 4-6 Rush Hour
\ \ WELCOME TO CAMPUS The members of the Counseling 1998/99 - 5759 Center staff welcome you and wish you a successful Fall STAY CONNECTED semester. • Individual, Group, and Couples Counseling TO JEWISH LIFE • Consultation THIS YEAR! • Workshops and Training Seminars Counseling Center Tuesday, August 25, 3-4 p)'m. Ground Floor FREE ICE CREAM Hamm?~_d_ Health Services Building Hours: In front of the campus Center Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Egbert Hall) For an appointment, stop by or call 274-3136 Jewish Life on campus is: www.ithaca.edu/counseling Friends of Israel (FOi) United Jewish Appeal (UJA) First Year Committee For Jewish Recreation (FYCJR) Jewish campus Outreach Project (JCOP) & Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish campus Life (FJCL) -AUGUST 22, 1998 THE ITHACAN 15 Yoµr guide to getting on the bus .· ' . Mon. through SaL 6:40 a.m. to 6:40 p.m. Route 6 South Hill/Commons/Hospital
Seneca at Tioga St. 6:40 a.m. Cayuga at State St. 6:42 Ithaca Bus Terminal 6:45 Lakeside Nursing Home 6:50 Cayuga Medical Center arnves 6:55 departs 7·05 Professional Building 7:09 Ithaca Bus Terminal 7:15 Cayuga at State 7:17 Green Street 7:19 Aurora at State St. 7:20 Textor Hall 7:27 The Towers 7:30 Seneca at Tioga St. 7:40
Mon. through Sat. 7:17 p.m. to 8:47 p.m. and 9:47 p.m. to 1:47 a.m. Route ends at 1:45 a.m. at Seneca at Tioga St. Route 2A Evening Service
State and Geneva St. 7:17 p.m. Green St. Shelter 7: 19 Collegetown 7:24 Statler Hall 7:27 Balch Hall 7:30 CHUCK HOLLIDAY/THE ITHACAN Robert Purcell Comm. Ctr. 7:32 Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT) picks up Ithaca College students at Textor Hall and the Towers. Risley Hall 7:34 Sage Hall 7:36 Mon. through Sat. Collegetown 7:40 6:19 a.m. to 7:17 p.m. Ithaca and Dryden Road 6:37 Ithaca and Dryden Road 7:42 No 6:19 a.m. trip on Sat. College and Mitchell St. 6:40 College and Mitchell St. 7:43 Route 2 Cornell/Commons/Ithaca College Seneca at Tioga St. 6:43 Seneca at Tioga St. 7:45 Cayuga at State St. 6:47 Cayuga and State St. 7:47 Green 'St. Shelter 6:19 a.m. Green St. Shelter 6:48 Green St. Shelter 7:48 Stewart and University Ave. 6:22 Aurora at State St. 6:50 Aurora and State St. 7:50 Balch Hall 6:25 Textor Hall arrives 6:55 Textor Hall amvcs 7:55 Robert Purcell Union 6:27 departs 7:05 departs 8:05 Risley Hall 6:29 The Towers 7:08 The Towers 8:08 Sage Hall 6:31 Danby Road 7:12 Danby Road/IC/Rt. 968 8:12 Collegetown 6:35 State and Geneva St. 7:17 State Geneva St. 8:17
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16 THE ITHACAN AUGUST 22, 1998 Summer rocks with foil ow-ups By J Meritt Ithacan Staff back with "Siren," her most sensous and music in "Ghost of Stephen Foster'' and strong effort in hor four-album career. Her adds a pinch of Calypso on ''Trou Macaq." The summer is usually my favorite time MUSIC REVIEWi" songs radiate with spunk and confidence 'The Zippers weave - the perfect web of to enjoy music because of the immense apparent especially in "London Rain" and musical magic. The album is so diverse amount of new releases to critique and "fleart and Shoulders". that even my grandmother likes their stel ridicule; and even to enjoy. With the Liz Phair, after a four-year hiatus has lar style. --...... ,c...oll4CIIII) promise of releases from the Beastie Boys, toned down her riot girl mentality to put If you were rather disappointed with the the Smashing Pumpkins and Natalie Summer--- in Review together an album bursting with controlled Beastie Boys' new album or any of the Merchant, it looked promising. Though the creativity. "White Chocolate Space Egg," over-played rap, check out the Beastie summer ;,n music wasn't "Perfect" or on Various Artists her fourth release, is solid from the slow Boys' keyboardist Money Mark's solo any level "lntergalatic," I was still "Torn" and beautiful "Perfect World" to the funky album and the superstar line-up of the Def over what I should listen to because "I and sarcastic "Johnny Fcclgood" and the Squad (Redman, Keith Murray and Eric don't want to miss a thing." So here is a lit soulful sound with a twist of new R+B fla witty rock tune "What Makes You Happy." Sermon) with its new album "El Nino." tle taste of what was good, bad and average voring. Public Enemy's return is marked Combining the same intellect and cynicism Though this summer had musical peaks this sumr.1er on stage and in your CD play by another collaboration with Spike Lee, she's known for with patience and maturi and valleys, it was excellent for music ers. brought on by the film "He Got Game." ty, she has evolved into being the smartest because we now have one less annoying Though super The soundtrack features the incredible title and most explosive female artist of this Spice Girl. stars the Beastie track that includes the melody of Buffalo decade. Boys and the Springfield's "For What It's Worth" with a With the Smashing cameo by singer Stephen Stills. Tracks like popularity of Pumpkins boast "Resurrection" featuring Masta Killa from swing rising, ed new discs, the the Wu Tang Clan and "Shake Your Squirrel Nut most notable Booty," a hilarious rant by Flava Flav, Zippers is in release from a bring back the original chemistry that has the right veteran rock act made Public Enemy the legends they arc. place at the came from the This summer it has become quite clear right time Bare naked that some artists were not made to go solo, this summer. Ladies. "Stunt," notably Natalie Merchant. Not only was The hand the Canadian- her second soio effort "Ophelia" disap best known based band's pointing, it lacked any of the style that for its singles sixth relca~e. brought her to greatness with the I 0.000 ''Hell" and took its zany Maniacs. Strayrng away from the formula "Put A Lid On antics and added exqu1s1te sensitivity to that made her a household name, she · It" comes hack their illogical love ~ongs. If you li~tcncd to decided to write pointles~ song~. ~how111g With the 1110!-.l the radio or watched MTV this summer, it no glimpse of her 10,()()0 Maniac~ way!-.. unive1sal album wa~ impossible to escape their catchy little Tiu!-. 1!-. apparent in her horrendou~ ~inglc of the year. As -.,111gle about nothing, "One Weck ·· "'Stunt" ·'Krnd and Gencrou!-.," which u~es the ··Perennial 1s filled with unique talc~ of teenage love phra~e '"thank you·· more then I ever want El\or1te~" mixe~ like "In the Car·· and "Some Fantastic." ed to hear 111 the first place. origmal ~wmg The mo~t welcome comeback of the On the other hand. two other female on "The Sull~ arc year has to he the return of Lionel Richie arti_!-.ts put out ama1ing d1~L"\ this ~ummcr. P1ck111g Up the and Public Enemy. R1cluc\ new album Heather Nova, the ~ong~tre~s hes\ t...nown Bill." the hand 'Tune" features h1~ traditional smooth for her 1995 hit "Walk Thi~ World," 1~ take~ on Kk1mer
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By Ithacan Staff __ Herc's a look at some of the cultural opportuni~ies on- and off- campus~ \, .\- . Ithaca College Bureau of Concerts- 274-1621 BOC presents several concerts from cslablished artists each school year. Last year included the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, George Clinton and the P-Funk All-Stars and Paula Cole.
Cayuga Chamber Orchestra-273-8981 The 35-member orchestra is known as the official orchestra of the City of Ithaca. Throughout the year, it performs six full concerts, three chamber concerts, a holiday special and a youth concert.
Community School of Music and Arts- 272-1474 Tlus school lcad1es music, art, dance and theater and has a gallery with monthly art exhibits. The exhibits arc free and open to the public.
Cornell Center for Theater Arts- 254-ARTS The center holds between six and 12 plays from September to May and also schedules guc~t appearances and the Cornell Dance series.
Firehouse Theatre-277-7529 PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY CHUCK HOLLIDAY The firchouse·lurncd-thcater, caharci. aml coffeehouse is a cooperative commu· Located on the Ithaca College campus repertory company. This nationally.known Shop of Horrors," "Macbeth,""Orpheu~ in nity theater with plays, concerts, poetry 111 the Gannett Center, this gallery ~hows professional ensemble performs both clas· the Underworld," Flora, The Red Menace'· ri.:adings, jazz music and children\ theater several exh1b1ts, includmg the annual su.:al and contemporary works. All shows and "The Imaginary Invalid." Tiu:-. theater productions. senior art show. For information and arc held in the Stale Theater. group perform~ from Octoher to April. schedules, the ·gallery is on the Web at Hangar Theatrc-273-4497 http://www.ithaca.edu/hs/arthistory/ahl/ha Ithaca College School of Music- Kitchen Theater Company-273.4497 This professional summer theater pro· ndwcrk.html 274-3171 103 West Seneca Street v1dcs educational programs and also spon· More than 300 faculty, ~tudcnt and There arc ~ix shows per season and scv· ~ors other plays, including KIDDSTUFF Ithaca Ballet-277-1967, Ballet Center guest perfomianccs arc scheduled through· cral special event~ at the Kitchen Theater, pn ,duct ions featuring Ithaca College ~tu of Ithaca, the official school of Ithaca out the year, most of which arc free. which is an intimate 70.seat theater popu· de11ts. Ballet-257-6066, 504-506 North Plain tar among critics and students. Many of Street Ithaca College Theater-274-3224 the shows at the theater feature pcrfor· Handwerker Gallcry-274-3018 Ithaca BaJlct is up~latc New York's only This year's productions mdm!e "Little rnanccs by Ithaca studcnb.
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By Ithacan Staff Community for Italian7American Terrace 5 Sociely of l>rofcssional Ithaca College Dance Team The school year has started and Outreach (CIAO) Terrace 7 Journalists (SPJ) Ithaca College Golf Team many students are looking for Cultural Diversity Players Ithaca College Martial Arts Club something to do. Here is a com- International Club H.wm Mmk!Ps:i:form105:s: Am Ithaca College Seido Karate plete list of the student organiza- Kuumba Repertory Coalition Alpha Epsilon Rho American Choral Directors Ithaca College Ski Team tions and clubs of Ithaca College. Native American Society Beta Beta Beta Association Ithaca College Snowboarding Many of these will have their first Sisters and Brothers United Step Delta Mu Delta Drum Circle Ithaca College Ultimate Frisbee meetings some time in September. Team Omicron Delta Epsilon Ithaca Chamber Winds Judo and Jujitsu Club This diverse list offers some- Spanish Club Pi Mu Epsilon Ithaca College Jazz Club Men's Ice Hockey thing for everyone, including activ- Psi Chi Ithaca College Pep Band Men's Volleyball ities from sports and academics to Government Rho Phi Lambda Trombone Troupe Hackysac Club religious and political associations. Intrafraternity Council Marine Corps Officer Candidates Interest Political Social Issues A.cademic Club National Student Speech College Republicans Alcohol Peer Educators Accounting Club Residence Hall Association Language Hearing Ithaca College Democrats Amnesty International American Marketing Association Student Government Association Association (NSSLHA) Ithaca College Politics Club Animal Rights Education Action Anthropology Club Ithaca College Macintosh Users League (AREAL) Art Club !.t.mk Group (ICMUG) froerammim: Community Service Network Chemistry Club Delta Phi Zeta Ithaca College Players Drama Bureau of Concerts (BOC) (CSN) Computer Sciences/Mathematics Kappa Gamma Psi Club Senior Class Created Equal Club Mu Phi Epsilon Ithaca College Readers Theater Student Activities Board (SAB) Creative Ithaca Anarchists (CIA) Health Information Management Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Ithaca College Smoke Habitat for Humanity Club Sigma Alpha Iota Pickle Preservation Society Relieious Ithaca College Men's Circle Health Management Association Sign Language Club Campus Crusade for Christ' Prevention Network History Club Hall Councils Student Alumni Association Dayspring Sexuality and Gender Education International Business Boothroyd Tompkins County Hemp Friends of Israel (SAGE)
Association Eastman ~ Information Network for Hillel Students Against Violence Investment Club East Tower Knowledge (THINK) Ithaca College Parish Council Against Women (SAVAW) Ithaca College American West Tower Voices Unlimited Muller Chapel Theater Grol!J) Women's Circle Advertising Association Emerson Peer Ministry Women's Issues Self Help Physical Therapy Club Hilliard Media/Puhlication~ Protestant Community Education and Support Politics Club Hood" The Cayugan United Jewish Appeal (WISHES) Sports Sciences Club Landon/Bogartt/Lyon/Clark WICB-Ithaca College Radio Student Psychology Association Rowland VIC-Ithaca College Radio ~ To find information about these Talcott/Holmes ICTV IC Unbound clubs, call the Student Activities Cultural Terrace I The Ithacan Ithaca College Aerobic and Center at 274-3377 or the Offices African Latino Society Terrace 2 Media Studies Association Fitness Club Campus Center and Activities at Amani Gospel Singers Terrace 3 Public Relations Student Society Ithaca College Cheerleaders 274-3222. Or visit the offices on Asia Society Terrace 4 of America Club (PRSSA) Ithaca College Cycling Team the third lloor of Egbert Hall.
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By Ithacan Staff The Rongovian Embassy Club Semesters Route 96 417 W. State St. Trumansburg 277-7311 387-3334 The self-proclaimed "Ithaca's only Although it is a bit of a hike, "the big-city nightclub" is popular among Rongo" books a wide array of bands college students from both Ithaca that usually make it worth the trip. College and Cornell University and Bluegrass, cajun, folk and roots groups plays popular dance music. usually fill its schedule.
The Haunt Chanticleer Loft 114 W. Green St. I Ol W. State St. 275-3447 272-9678 This tiny nightclub provides both "Chanticleer" is probably one of the live and recorded entertainment. Most easiest places to find in Ithaca. Just look popular with the college crowd is '80s for the giant neon rooster at the wesf night, held every Saturday. end of The Commons. The Loft is locat ed on the second floor of this local bar. The Nines 311 College Ave. Common Ground 272-1888 1230 Danby Road Known for its deep-dish, Chicago 273-1505 style pizza, The Nines is a Collegetown Located south on Danby Road from CHUCK HOLIDAY/THE ITHACAN restaurant and club. Entertainment con Ithaca College; the Common Ground These night clubs serve alcoholic beverages to students over 21. Most clubs sists of both local and out-of-town holds dance nights with live DJs. Call allow students over 18 to enter, but restrict drinking to those of legal age. bands. the club about under-21 admittance.
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I,, 20 THE ITHACAN Auoust 22, 1998 -- \ Happily 'Ever After' eeping in sync with the struggle with the always attrac classic story, director/ tive search for- love, but it also crccnwritcr Andy briefly entangles Danielle's By Jay MIiier Tennant, who also directed "II struggle with the abscnse of her Editor in Chief Takes Two" with Mary Kate and mother 11nd distance of her step Ashley Olsen and "Fools Rush mother. Had this underlying plot In" with Matthew Perry and been developed, the movie Snake Eyes Salma Hayek, delivers an epic would have been turned into one version of the Bros. Grimm talc ,: of great proportions, separating of a young girl who makes it a · · ·it even more from the story we habit of reading too close to the · are all so used to. Like "There's Something** About Mary" and "Deep Impact," fire, Cinderella. But what about the Fairy "Snake Eyes" didn't live up to its hype. Although the trailer The version of the fairy talc Godmother'! Well, believe it or grabbed me, the movie was not gripping but rather predictable. most of us grew up with is that T•,,..11111111111,-1 (WIIIIIJ)ll4(1m). not,,this movie included one, Nicholas Cage performs well as a corrupt Atlantic City cop, a of Walt Disney. But unlike although playing the ·part was the role that differs a little from the ones he played in "Face/Off" • Disney's cartoon, Tcnnant's family's horses. With her physical great thinker and artist Leonardo and "Red Rock West." Cage and the supporting cast of Gary human actors brings the story to a and mental strength, Danielle DiVinci, who was present as a Sinise ("Forrest Gump"), Carla Gugino ("Son In Law") and Sam new level adding heart, depth, captures Henry's heart with her guest of the King. But no, he does Shaw ("Daylight") exhibit surprising cohesiveness for a bunch love, pain and happiness to the book-fed intelligence as she not tum a pumpkin into a carriage that had not worked together. somewhat dull underlying plot. quotes Thomas More's "Utopia," or mice into horses. He docs, Cage's character pieces together a conspiracy to murder two Rarely the last book her father gave her however, offer advice to Danielle important people at a championship boxing match. He gains called before his untimely death. and the Prince and manages to integrity for one night and fights against time and ironically, the Ci ndcr As in the classic story, we still help Danielle escape from her odds, to solve the case. clla m find the stepsisters ahiding by locked chambers enabling her to __ t h i s their mother's every command go to the Prince's grand maske. - movie, although neither is ugly. as char What lacked in this film was Dr c w acterized hy Disney the power of an emotionally The Negotiator Barry In fact, one stepsister wrenching scene. Maybe I'm still m o r c Jacqueline played by Melanie stuck on Titanic, but the ulter love plays a Lynskey, is beautiful and kind to between Prince Henry and young the oppressed Danielle and Danielle was apparent, yet Of the 1O movies I saw this summer, ''The Negotiator" was woman almost finds herself forced into offered no true passion to bring definitely the best.***~ I have yet to see a Samuel L. Jackson film I n am c d the same servitude as her mother forth the heart-pounding emotion didn't like. Add the always impressive Kevin Spacey and the Danielle, powers her duties upon marrying I was hoping.for. movie was destined for success. Jackson and Spacey play who 1s off her other daughter, I was surprised, however, by hostage negotiators in Chicago. And when Jackson is accused t h C Marguerite, played by Megan the subtle comedy that accompa of a crime he didn't commit, the hostage-taking begins. orphaned step-daughter of the Dodds, to the prince. The lcss nied the dramatic scenes. These There are several memorable scenes and lines from the I. cruel and disheartened widow, than-charming prince nearly folds comedic performance~ were movie, and even though you know a lot of the plot from the pre Rodrrnlla, played by Angelica to the pw,hes of Marguerite and mainly delivered by an unaurac views, it still keeps you captivated. H · · HOURS: 4PM TO 1:AM. MONDAY-SAlURDAY BARBAROSSA $7.00 HAPPY HOUR 4 TO 7 PM Ju1itr,M p,osdutto. motinattd artichou htam. DAILY FEATURES Come join us for and~ sondwkh on lla1il Fomccio Brtod. Sewd with lmdota Russo Tastings & Specialty Drinks worship and a picnic on CAPONATA $5.00 an~ complimentary appdiuN Sunday August 23rd to Eyp>nt,aft'J~oi¥a.~ond tomotots inaJCMJtYhottqwiaigrtttt FULL BAR celebrate the new year! FRUTTI DI MARE $8.00 Sp«i«fi:irrg in Amtdq olcuttleffs/\ baby octopus. shtilllp, ~ dams, and~ sautttdtwth garlic. ,oasttd rtd ITALIAN WINES • BEER Bible Study: 9:00 a.rq. ptppttS. cop,,i triudafw:j, basil and a touchd LIQUEURS AND CORDIALS Worship: 10:30 a.m. tam,gon. Sllwdwfth rrittd gtttnJ APERITIFS • DESSERT WJNES GNOCCHI UMBRIATJ $8.00 GRAPPA Cookout: 12:00 noon Otlcatt potato~ in a SQaol orochous. caromdztd onions, and bloci tn,/lln LATE NITE SPECIALS PENNE RUSTICH~ $7.00 Milrtd flaror pt!IIM, ~ and p,oscuitto in from 10PM to do.ing 0 crtomy tgg·onddwcs, Jaua _ StUWCJ, Spir-itlr Sl/lfUU d &PDtU.1 ,Welcome &fN'UJO, Capp,uino, /Wian ~ DINNER HOURS: 5 PM TO 13PM ANTIPASTO DELCOSTERIA $7.00 BASTA PASTA (MON-TIIURS) An oppctim for tiw2: Wtison, rubbit. and~ to patl mwd with gianlinitra and soba vtfW p,u1a mtreu a la earte, HrwiJ any time, pitmonttst will, p,ia ~ion, from S8"' 112. Sept. Schedule FONDt.rrA GL\NNIZZERA $6.00 PENNE Al PORRI llavot«ifffodfllFpfdwitll tOOSkdgo,5' smoud Mimi llarorfJfflfttill o tomato mom S11Ua with nioutnlo, ondpotdti ~ flliJlwd with (all studies at 11 :30 am) onions, gor5' ~ wb, and p,osciutto cotto -wnnoudrond m,llt~ FETl'UCCINE CARBONARA Aug 29: Bible Study at Anabel CARPACCIO DI BRESAOLA $5.00 ''. ~ .·' ' A blendo/boml\. dlttW. 9llff(,, tgtJS and Taylor on CU campus Orfa/tfdbedfflOl,ltltftlin Jftnonjuicr. ~salt '- bloctpt(lpft Sep 6: Bible Study and picnic at _ ondat10-,r., ..o1, Jflwdwith bmagglo LINGUINE SAN REMO Taughannock Park ~hi,,;,~-·~ Mtfco A a.., aa olfmh 6- tllficmu hftirU. Sep 13: Bible Study at church POLLO NERO $16.00 '"*-'trondphnuCI, lllffldtd~ ondsplas 11.nfm lnodllddlidlittt fnast soutttdin Manalo Sep 20: Bible Study at IC WliltMllrgo,tcn~&lislttdwtfhsmoltd RISOTTO PIZZA.IOLA mauadP. ~ andblact tNfJlts Solhr,~'99\tfalaachto#.~~ CONIGUO DI.W SU.00 ontlo tolldJ~lafflll(O · mbtdpeppttS. ,,.,,,,,nafM~·~....,. .,..,. ,,,., spiels. wflittwirwond Special ENnta, lttlcepdone, Pardee Pastor Foote a eaaa,.,., :t.nrheom 149 Honness Lane balm*~-,.., CEll\10 pAESAMO' SJ400 ~-ap to 100 IIUNl ph: 273-9017 Call, or e-mail, the church ..,,,,...,_.,.~--·c:mJ ,.....,.,,,_ ..c#lfflltl. ond COIIY~ ·• I"""4'J e-mail: [email protected] office if you would like ltrbhtil_.,olOlldtifMnih ;,,~~win, ~:. ~ ... ; - ; . - http://www.baka.com/webpages4/trinity a ride to any activity. ll!iQlllJlkll.211.1921 ---12' IIIW1-~-- • _ .. __ -· ·--· _-..DSfASISBID. 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M..W.unN Amenities include spacious floor plans, VW99D Rent the entire apartment or a room to share 257-5200 all-electric kitchen with dishwasher and Qvo,,y. ~ snAC. graduate or undergraduate apartment ;, ] ' J ,:,,,f,oo,,, ~ "' disposal, wall-to-wall carpeting, air opq,*·lkrff"'9 conditioning, private balconies, free L\N,SIN,G trash & rec.ycling pickup, laundry FURNISHED, FREE PARKING, ON-SITE LAUNDRY \\·E·~-1 facilities, parking with private garages 24-HOUR EMERGENCY MAINTENANCE 257.5444 ,,,..r· prrwocyand available. Swimming pool and beauti ',pl)(•. =.,-~1.1,J f'Jl!y" !andsca'ped grounds. Next to thelthaca College Campus --- r ~ .. 277 - 1221 Comics ..:.. ...~. ,·~-., PAGE 22 SATUROAY, AUGUST 22, 1998 n1E ITHACAN GIRLS & SPORTS BY JUSTIN BORIS AND ANDREW FEINSTEIN RUBES BY LEIGH RUBIN You SHOULD PMH ... SHE'5 LIKE f«l WAY! SllfS JOST WHAT ABOUT ro LOVE ro. BOT CALL JODY DAN 11AR1NO; HER LIKE JIFF,E0R,E; ALLISON? SHE'S LIKE OMIJ ---• mT YEARS ARE SHE IIAS TAUHT BUT 81.!b50E; SUE HAS BEHIND HER SHE'S A HEAD CASE! G;REAT POTENTIAL BUT IS TOO PRONE TO INTERCEPTION! THE CW.S' MTIIROOn! Ufll~ 11> lOVE TO i WAAT A WAT Pl.ACE TAI.IC BOT I HIME TO Mill GlllS lOQ>lOTHE UTIIAOOlt . n i! - - ~} : r SO, JIOWWNAl'S COING OH WITlf nJ MO WA? • ,, . ~. As It turned out, the greatest Invention following the wheel was the spare Recreation time 2 6 Schedule of all the Bomber s,,orts intramural action this Fall. THE ITl-lACA~ SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 1998 PAGE 23 ~Press Box Betsy Crawford & Jeffrey Kane The Bombers. Football games, tennis matches, swim meets: A variety of activities take place on the South Hill. Competition is no stranger. Ithaca College is home to top athletic teams in upstate New York Division III and offers a variety of intercollegiate, intramural and recreational sports. Now you arc a part of this Blue and Gold tradi tion. Welcome. As part of Division III, every one can partake in these contests. Students of all talents and abili ties are encouraged to participate. Whether you are an athlete or a fan, your contributions arc vital to the success and existence of Bomber sports. ITHACAN FILE PHOTO Ithaca College's athletics arc full of successful athletes, includ ing All-Americans, state and national title holders. Last season the Blue and Gold captured its first gymnastic national title and an individual national wrestling championship by John Gemmell. Other achievements included men's soccer capturing the New York State title for the third con secutive year, women's swim ming and basketball squads reclaiming their state titles for the second consecutive year, and women's track and field earning its first crown. You, as a student at Ithaca College, are now part of the team. You make the step onto the court, field or track. An extra pair of feet, arms or voice is always wel of·dr come as Bomber athletics begin. Participation is not limited to the ..,·t \. fields; the cheers and screams from the stands add incentive for the performances. Ben Light Gymnasium Hill Center Pool Bomber athletics represent Named after Ben Light, former Ithaca Named after Laurence S. Hill, n of participation, competition, pride College athlete, administrator and Physical Education at Ithaca lllcgc and dedication. The Ithaca coach. 1929-1957. College tradition is one of team Dedicated in 1968 Dedicated in 1968 work. You, as part of the team, Location: Hill Center Location: Hill Center must now make your place in this Home to basketball, volleyball and tradition. Take your spot in the wrest Img. stands, on the team, or wear the Kostrinsky Field Ithaca apparel with a smile and. Butterfield Stadium Named after Doris K confidence. Named after Jim Butterfield, Ithaca College field hockc Athletics are a special part of College football coach 1967-1993 and years, softball coach and life on the South Hill. Athletes 1997 Ithaca College Sports Hall of golf coach I 988-1995. play for love of the game and fans Fame Football Inductee. Dedicated in 1997 watch for the excitement and pas Dedicated in 1992 Location: upper campus, past Terraces sion that emanates from competi Location: adjacent to Ccrrace Center Home to softball. tion. Home to football, track and field The coaches and athletes work Tennis Courts hard to prepare for their tests on Cayuga Inlet Location:·below lower quads the battlefield. The support of the Location: Cayuga Lake Inlet Home to tennis. home crowd can become a sixth ~- / Home to crew. man, tenth player or twelfth Upper Terrace Fields. starter for the Blue and Gold. If Freeman Field Location: upper campus, past the you have ever been to a sporting Named after James A. "Bucky" Terraces event, you know what extra moti l~ "'-... Freeman, Ithaca College baseball Home to soccer and lacrosse. vation comes from having the coach 1932-1965 and football coach fans behind you. 1931-1941, and 1945. Yavits Field Take time out from your Dedicated in 1965 Named after Isadore "Doe" Yavits, semester to catch the Bombers in Location: adjacent to football stadium Ithaca College men's basketball coach action. and Ccrrace Center 1930-1945, soccer coach 1932-1962 ITHACAN FILE PHOTO Become part of the South Hill Home to baseball. and track coach. tradition. Cheer for the Blue and Top: -~ Dedicated in 1969 Cayuga Inlet is home to Bomber crew teams. Gold a-; it strives for continued Location: lower campus Bottom: · excellence. Home to field hockey_ Yavlts Field, catch the field hockey team here. See you in the stands. 24 THE ITHACAN AUGUST 22, 1998 Eli7.abeth "Betsy'' Alden · Title: :Directo.t of :.-.-~; ... ·.. ·· > In~~_, -·te·A~:;:; ::~:· · ~~ ·~ ...... What-.P>1e··11,1oes:- -oversees ,· all4'.COC:,'rdinates.,all:~-~.' Bomber athletics ,;•; ,'. .' . ' 'I ' "' .. ~., . " ,Years as a-Bomber: ~1 .-.·:·., Phone: 274-3209 '· ~·- ·. ,.. :: Where to find her. Cerrache Center ------:,, Workout d•e is precious. Don't apead It waifing In Ones. ~tert th~ N~ Y~r right Join the Nautilus & MedX Circuits • Free Weights Treadmills • Stairclimbers • Precors + Gravitron , . Boxing Workout • Double Step + Low Impact + Step trffff****Th~ Ov~ight/Cla11 Muscle Conditioning• Yoga+ Rhythm Workout ttoiting Jacuzzi• Saunas• Air Conditioned -Program Professional Dance Floor in a Private Room trtrtf~**tr ,. You can help others as they consider Ithaca College by giving them a first-hand experience of life on campus. Host a prospective student overnight in your on-campus residence; take a visitor with you to class. Introduce interested students to your day-to-day LC Employess -15% oHregular rates! experiences as a member of Ithaca College. , .... COME FOR A nu WORKOUT Join this semester! .-J Call the Admission Office at 274-3124 or CITY ~[RLT~ CLUB Stop by at 100 Job Hall J' or 402 W. Green St.• Ithaca• 273--8300 • MC,V.AmX.Dlsc Email: [email protected] Free parking • On bus rts. • 3 blocks from Commons '.· AUGUST 22, 1998 THE ITHACAN 25 Downtown athletics for Bomber students By Ithacan Staff PLACES TO WATCH THE GAME: The city of Ithaca offers a variety of health and fitness clubs, martial arts studios and sports bars for Benchw~nners' students to follow their favorite teams and keep in 214 E. State Street shape throughout the semester. 277-7539 Hours: Restaurant 11 a:m.- IO p.m. PLACES TO WORK OUT: Bar 11 a.m.-1 a.m. City Health Club Ithaca Sports Club 402 W. Green St. 302 W. Green St. 273-8300 273-2662 Student rate: $139 per semester Hours: 12 p.m.-1 a.m. Hours: Mon.-Thur. 5:45 a.m.-9 p.m. Fri. 5:45 a.m.-8 p.m. MARTIAL ARTS STUDIOS: Sat. and Sun. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. CW Tac Kwon Do Courtside Racqµet & Fitness Club 15 Catherwood Rd. 380 Pinc Tree-Rd. 257-7810 277-0200 Student Rate: start at $129 with options Hidy Ochiai's Washin-Ryu Karate of Ithaca Hours: Mon.-Thur. 5:30 a.m.-11 p.m. 1401 N. Cayuga St. Fri. 5:30 a.m.-9 p.m. 272-3849 Sat. and Sun. 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Ithaca Karate Eastlake Recreational Club 120 E. King Rd. 19 Eastlake Rd. 273-8980 277-2151 Student Rate: Four months $125 Full -Life Fitness-Martial Arts and Dance Eight months $224 Academy One Year $275 609 W. Clinton St. Hours: Everyday 6 a.m.-midnight 275-3327 Ithaca Fitness Center Shihan World Karate 119 3rd Street 70 Judd Falls Rd. 272-8779 277- 1047 Student rate: semester special $139 CHUCK HOLLIDAY/THE ITHACAN Hours: Mon.-Fri. 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Taoist Tai Chi Society of New York The stair master is one of the many athletic workouts available to Sat. 7 a.m.-7 p.rn. 119 S. Cayuga St. students who want to tone-up during the semester. Ithaca pro Sun. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. 277-5491 vides many different health clubs downtown for gctive students. 1. CHEESE Mushrooms & Mozzarella Sausage, Peppers, Onions & Mozzarella furkey, Bacon, Tomatoes. Mozzarella, Ricotta & Parmesan 12. MEATY 23.SCHOOLZONE Mozzarella, & American ', 2. VEGGIE Meatballs, Onions & Mozzarella Steak, Mushrooms & Mozzarella 33. SPINNER Broccoli. Mushrooms, Mozzarella, 13. LOW CAL-ZONE 24. CORDON BLEU Breaded Chicken, Spinach, Ricotta & Parmesan Broccoli, Cheddar. Mozzarella & Garlic Breaded Chicken, Ham, Mozzarella & Mozzarella, Ricotta & Garlic 3. TWILIGHT ZONE 14. MAUI WOW!! American 34. BUFFALO ZONE Sausage, Mozzarella & Spices Ham. Pineapple & Mozzarella 25. NEUTRAL ZONE Breaded Chicken, Hot Sauce. 4. RONI 15. END ZONE Breaded Chicken, Onions, Hot Sauce & Bleu Cheese & Mozzarella Pepperoni, Mozzarella & Ricotta Steak, Peppers, Onions & Mozzarella Cheddar 35. ITALIAN CALZONE 5. OHi ZONE 16. LOADING ZONE 26. DROP ZONE Salami, Imported Ham. Pepperoni, Steak, Mozzarella & American Breaded Chicken. Peppers, Onions & Mozzarella Breaded Chicken. Pepperoni, Mozzarella & Ricotta Mozzarella & Ricotta 6. SPEED ZONE 17. TIME ZONE 36. A' WAKIN N' BACON Spinach. Mozzarella. Ricotta & Garlic Peppers, Onions, Mushrooms. Mozzarella, 27. BBQ CHICKEN Egg. Bacon & Mozzarella Breaded Chicken, BBQ Sauce, 7. SOUTHERN CAL. ZONE Ricotta & Parmesan 37. HORI-ZONE Cheddar & Bacon Hamburg, Cheddar & Mexican Seasoning 18. CHEESEBURG Egg, Mozzarella & Cheddar 28. BBQ STEAK 8. HAMZONE Hamburg, Bacon. Mozzarella & Cheddar 38. HAM N' EGG ZONE Steak, BBQ Sauce, Mozzarella & America~ Ham. Bacon. Mozzarella. Ricotta 19. PARKING ZONE Egg. Ham. Mozzarella & American & Parmesan Breaded Chicken. Broccoli & Mozzarella 29. PESTO 39. FALLING ROCK ZONE 9. CHICKEN PARME-ZONE 20. DANGER ZONE Pesto, Mozzarella & Tomatoes Potato, Bacon. Mozzarella, Breaded Chicken, Mozzarella & Parmesan Hamburg, Cheddar. Mexican Seasoning, 30. TESTING ZONE Cheddar & Spices 10. EGGPLANT Onions & Hot Sa1::1ce Breaded Chicken, Pesto & Mozzarella 40. CONSTRUCTION ZONE 31. RONI N' SHROOMS Breaded Eggplant. Mozzarella & Garlic 21. STRIKE ZONE You Choose Your Favoritt: Ingredients and 11. COMBO Spinach, Eggplant. Mozzarella, Ricotta & Garlic Pepperoni, Mushrooms. Mozzarella & Ricotta Build Your Own! ~\ Pepperoni, Sau6age. Peppers, 22. ITHACA ZONE 32. 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' 26 THE ITHACAN ' , ITHACAN ALE PHOTO Goalkeeper Reed Wll_llams and Bryan Chambala battle for the ball during an intramural floor hockey contest last I semester. Floor hockey Is one of the South Hill's many intramural sports available for students participation. Seutcmbcr Tue. I floor hockey tournament information managers meeting. 6 p.m. Hill Center Room 57 jlorJr hockey officials organizational meeting. 6:30p.m. Hill Center Room 57 aerobic classes begin Wed. 2 softball infonnation managers' meeting 6 p.m. Hill Center Room 57 softball officials organilational meeting 6:30 p.m. Hill Center Room 57 Thu. 3 .1·offcr infonnation manager!,' meeting 6 p.m. Hill Center Roorn-57 soccer officials organi1,ational meeting 6:30 p.m. Hill Center Room 57 Sun. (i Play hegins for floor hockey. .1·offa. and sofrlwll Mon. 7 Labor Day · no da~se!> (regular tall facility ~chedulc hours) -·' Tue. 8 touch foothall information manager~' meetmg6 p.m. Hill Center Room 57 Sun. 13 Play he gin~ for 1011ch f ;,/' t) • the best & latest exercise classes • spacious, less crowding .. :... ;· • open long hours • air conditioned & clean -• excellent equipment • friendly, professional staff Everything you want in one great facility! t 380 Pine Tree Rd. 277-0200 • student memberships from $129 http://wordpro.~om/courtslde • •... ; . : AUOUST22. 1998 THE ITHACAN 27 , who has now moved into the Office of Division III championship men's tennis Polytechnic State University in 1996. Development. Lindberg has agreed to squad. Witt has a bachelor's degree Jackson also participated in summer accept this position with an agreement to in psychology and is working towards coaching internships with the Detroit return to his previous position in the earning a master's degree. in sport psy Lions in 1995 and 1996. Campus Center and Activities at the end chology. of the 1998-99 school year. Women's Rugby Preseason Meeting The search for a permanent Associate Football coach moves from Cornell's The lguanadons, Ithaca's rugby foot Director will begin in January, 1999. East Hill to Ithaca's South Hill ball club is holding its preseason meeting ' Eric Jackson, who last season was al 7 p.m. on August 25 al the Ithaca Former Banal.a Slug hired to coach defensive backs coach for the Cornell Community Building. Anyone interested men's and women's Tennis Coach Big Red has been hired by the Blue and in playing rugby or finding out about this Former assistant coach at the Gold to fill the vacant assistant football action-packed sport should attend. No University of Idaho, Ryan Witt, has been and men's and women's track coaching experience is necessary and all new play named Ithaca College's head nien's and position. ers arc welcome. New Associate Director named to Blue women's tennis coach. Witt, a 1995 grad Jackson, a 1987 graduate of Eastern If interested contact President Erica and Gold Athletic Department uate of the University of California, Michigan University has been in the col Galdwell at 277-4756 or team captain Mike Lindberg has been appointed the Santa Cruz will also be an instructor in lege coaching ranks for 11 years. He has Becky Hannan (607)564-9497. new Associate Athletic Director for the the School of Health Sciences and held various positions including defen 1998-99 academic year. He is moving Human Perfonnances. sive coordinator for Division III Alma Compiled by Betsy Crawford and into the position vacated by Kristen F By Ithacan Staff center set on 128 acres of nature The following arc recreation preserve is well known for its parks and trails in the area: challenging ropes course. Other features: hiking and nature study, family nature series, Buttcnnilk Falls State Park day camps and resident facility 273-5761 available for weekend rental. Route 13 Cornell Plantations Buttermilk Creek descends 255-3020 more than 500 feel in a series of One Plantation Rd. cascades and rapids lo fonn a nat ural pool at the base of the falls The Plantations contain an where swimming is available. arboretum, a botanical garden Upstream, a scenic trail circles and the natural areas of Cornell Lake Treman. University. Highlights include Features: tent/trailer sites (no international crops, a wildflower elcctm.:ity), trailer dump station, garden and a network of lrai Is showers, cabins, picnic area, that provide an opportunity for CHUCK HOLLIDAY/THE ITHACAN shelters, hiking trails, fishing, hiking and nature study. The City of Ithaca offers a wide variety of scenic trails available for students to hike and bike. The falls playground areas and cross-coun The grounds are open free of are also a great way to break away from the stresses and demands of college life to admire nature. try skiing. charge from sunrise to sunset daily, and group tours can be Robert H. Treman State Park of !>lraight falls descend into a With more than 4.2 miles in Cass Park arranged in advance for a fee. 273-3440 rock amphitheater with walls trails, the sanctuary provides the 273-1090 Route 327 off Roule 13 S. reaching 400 feet. perfect afternoon stroll. The I 0- 701 Taughannock Blvd. Stewart Park Features: tent/trailer sites (some acre pond offers a chance to view 273-8364 This scenic park, filled with electricity), trailer dump station, a wide variety of birds and ani Popular among students for ice Routes 13 and 34 gorges, boasts trails with names showers, cabins, concession, pic mals. skating, Cass Park is accessible like Lucifer Falls and Devil's nic areas, swimming, shelters, hik Not lo be missed is the Louis ing ·and nature trails, fishing, play Agassiz Fuertes collection of bird by car, bike or on foot along a Named after a former Ithaca kitchen. I waterside path. mayor, Stewart Park used to be Features: lent/trailer sites ground, marina launching site, ice art and the Crow's Nest Birding ·, ~ Other features: Olympic-sized the site of many films before (some electricity), trailer dump skating, sledding slope and cross Shop, one of the largest bird swimming pool, tennis courts, 1918 when Ithaca was a site of station, showers, cabins, picnic country skiing. related item stores in the United picnic and fishing areas, fitnc~s early movie industry. Its view of areas, shelters, swimming, hiking States. trail and lighted playing fickls. Cayuga Lake and surrounding trails, playground and cross Sapsucker Woods Bird Sanct,uar.y______Observatory hours: Monday hillsides make it a perfect spot lo country skiing. 254-BIRD " 'through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 take in Ithaca's. spectacular 159 Sapsucker Woods Road p.m., Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Cayuga Nature Center sunsets. Taughannock Falls State Park weekends IO a.m. to 4 p.m. Trails 273-6260 Other features: playing fields, 387-6739 One of the true hidden trea arc always open. Taughannock Blvd. playground, picnic area, conces Taughannock Park Rd. sures of Ithaca, Sapsucker Woods sion stand, tennis courts and a is home lo the Cornell Lab of For more infonnation, contact This environmental education restored carousel. Two-hundred and fifteen feet Ornithology. the individual recreation facility. How health care should be: - "I felt valued as a person, listened to, and cared for. This space for rent. Even though my appointment was in the evening, I never felt rushed or dismissed. Thank you." Call The Ithacan -- feller from a patient Advertising Dept. 27 4-1618 ·tfil Planned Parenthood® II=' of Tompkins County .... 314 W. State St., Ithaca 273-1513 ~Ithacan Covered hy most insurance providas. ~. The Newspaper for the Ithaca College Community Sliding fee ~calc. Daytime and e1 1e11111g /11mrs. Call for current schedule. PAGE 28 SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 1998 THE ITHACAN res tart The fall 98 school year is starting off with a bong for the Closs of 2002. All over campus new students can be found getting involved in a variety of activities. _From sports to community service, . the freshman class is wasting no time settling in. suzte O'FIOURKE/THE ITHACAN Freshmen recruits Don Menges (56) and Drew Davidson participate in drHls at CHUCK HOLLIDAY/THE ITHACAN Thursday morning's practice on the football practice fields next to Alumni Han. Freshman Shelley Facente, a music major from Ledyard, Connecticut packs bread and butter for Titus Towers residents Friday during the new Community Plunge volunteer program. CHUC~ HOLLIDAY/THE ITHACAN Ithaca College freshmen talk with senior citizens at the Titus Towe!'& living center on s. Plain St. Friday as part of the Community Plunge program In which new students volunteer In the community. Clockwise from top right: Kathleen Lewis, TV-R; Eunice .. Moore; Lois Willis; Betty Parlett; and Laura Hess, a broadcast journalism major. , · . . ~URA SIEBel/l'HE ITHACAN Freshman Shanna li~mmona, from :Alaka. arrived Thursday ae an urty-arrlvlil ·a1uc1ent for 111:8 ..venth·orlenlation eealon. - -