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Ithaca College Digital Commons @ IC The thI acan, 1991-92 The thI acan: 1990/91 to 1999/2000 6-25-1992 The thI acan, 1992-06-25 Ithaca College Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.ithaca.edu/ithacan_1991-92 Recommended Citation Ithaca College, "The thI acan, 1992-06-25" (1992). The Ithacan, 1991-92. 33. http://digitalcommons.ithaca.edu/ithacan_1991-92/33 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the The thI acan: 1990/91 to 1999/2000 at Digital Commons @ IC. It has been accepted for inclusion in The thI acan, 1991-92 by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ IC. ......_.~~------..,...,.----------- fj,~~i¢iW,o~der~-: .D~overing. the .. · Edltorlal:·Amerlca needs more ·. Olympic: ·photos:Thrill of victory . fpteasure·ol1ttiaca~itparks-.,. ·... ·_: :: - -. than cowboy Image . f~r all in, Special games :· · · · · · - -. .- . · . : ... page 3 t ,·, ... pag_, 7 ... pages:a & 9 ... _ .... sllm~~ITHA.CAN The Newspaper For The Ithaca C_~llege Community Vot 59;-_No. 33 Thursday, June 25, 1992 16 pages Free ~ ': } -,,--, ,- - Preparirig the future , , , ' Summer a challenging time for both Orientation Leaders and new students By Kelly M. Rohrer waking up during training at 8a.m. very pleased.Even though [the train Imagine working from 6:30a.m. for breakfast every day, grabbing ing session] is very intensive and until well after midnight five days a bagels and heading off to they first concentrative, I'm very happy." week for over a month. Imagine meeting at 8:4Sa.m. and sometimes For Ludwig, the decision to stay being in the position of rep~·,.;sent not finishing an evening until 9 or was an easy one. "I think orienta ing Ithaca College· and being a role 10 that night. tion was one of the most extrinsi ) model for incoming students the This training session, which cally and intrinsically rewarding // whole time. 18 IC students don't lasted for an entire week, basically things I've ever done. I'm a really have to imagine this scenario - prepared the student leaders for the helping oriented person and I really · David Ruethtlr they're living it. challenge of the summer orienta liked it last summer and I knew I David Ruether As part of the Orientation pro tion sessions. But is it all worth the wanted to do it again." Michael Mastronicola Susannah Ludwig cess for new students, these Orien lack of free time and fun in the sun? A new perspective tation Leaders have been chosen to Mastronicola and Ludwig believe Coming to Ithaca College as a "[f I had to go "Ifthe students could realistically present the college to it is. new student for orientation can be a [through orientation] take one thing back about 3,000 students and parents "I love being in Ithaca," very tense and nerve-wracking ex again, I would be more [withthem],l' dwantit for seven different orientation ses Mastronicola said. "I think it's a perience. B ul when a student makes sions over the summer. great city and I thought this would it to the other side of the fence as an open and I wouldn't to be the knowledge Two such students who have be a perfect job to get to work with OL, the view can be enlightening worry so much ofwhat ihatthis college is large agreed to this challenge are people. I love giving advice, espe and eye opening. "I think that the people thought.- I'd .enough ·and diverse Susannah Ludwig, a returning Ori cially to those people in my major. important thing in looking back is like to communicate entation Leader and Michael I would also like to work with people really thinking about all the things ;enough that they can Mastronicola, -a new Orientation as a career, and I thoughtthis would an incoming person is going that to some people find their own place Leader. be a grea\ opportunity." through, whether that be emotion over the summer. It's . and that if it doesn't Spending the summer at IC He also feels that the orientation ally or just in terms of their academ okay to be different ;happen -rf.ght away, it While most other IC students leader group has made it worth it. ics," Ludwig said. "I had a lot of are hack home catchinrr uo with old "It's verv intcrestinl! to work in insecurities coming_ here and its re and not everyone ~will happ&J..-'-' filling such adi~ers~ gtoup.This had been ally important for me to be able to makes friends rig ht , ~,n~ft\.~-;s;.t)':.·.t.>~ :: ... friends or the~ time with _needed internships and 9 to S jobs, one of the best working environ identify and empathize to the. stu- away.'' "-·""".:~·~~: ::- :.:-!::;_ .::·~·:_:' the summer, orieiftation staff were ments' 'i've evlk been in and I'm. See ''Orientation," page 10 - . Winning in the attempt Strike up the band Volunteers an~ athletes celebrate Special Olympics By'-Be_verly. Gooda;nan tates and then accurately responds, thenabean-bagthrow.Brucelanded - : Coach, Sam: Mercado doesn't "Friday." his first bean-bag right in the consideie his relationship to his Spe Pre-game Activity "tiger's" mouth, but didn't get the .cial Olympic athletes temporary. It's time to move on-- Mercado, following three in. Undaunted, he "They'relikemykids. You treat aided by Cornell student volunteers moved on. "I want to try this one,'' them well, talce care of them daily, Robyn Goldenberg and Justin Bruce said, pointing to a similar and ~ey become yours,''Mercado Antonipillai, escort the athletes into booth. said. Olympic Village, a mjni-camival Once the athletes are satisfied Mercado, a recreational thera where thereareactivities to fill time they've exhausted the options of pist from the Bronx, came with his between events. Olympic Village, they go with co-workers and their ward to the The spacious room is lined with Mercado, Goldenberg and Special Olympics Friday, June 12, tables and booths, and there are Antonipillai to see how their team prepared to do· their best He was ping-pong tables, a tether ball set mates are doing in their events. The directly responsible for three "ell~ and dancing in the center. Richard, group heads over to the track, ents" in particular: Franklin Kinsler, Franklin and Bruce do not take time quickly finding seats and joining Brucekabn·andRichardKombluth. the other onlookers in cheering the All four were excited about "They're like.my kids. racing athletes. One friend from Saturday's ev~nts. You treat them well, take their region, Michael, did very well Bruce, ·who said he trained "a in the race, despite eating the extra couple of days" for the Special care of them daily, and dessert Mercado teased him about Olympics, was looking forward to they become yours." the night before. the softball throw. --- -Coach Sam Mercado "Did you enjoy the cake?" -"I enJOY myself,''Bruce said. "I Mercado asked him after dinner. feel like ru.win." to look around. They are nol inter "Arc you glad you ate it?" Bruce and the others were relax ested in the fortune teller, or the "Yeah," had been Michael's ing outside Saturday morning be booth entitled "dress-up street,'·' hesitant response. fore the games. While Franklin com where the athletes pul on costumes "Well all the athletes you run plained about his feet hurting him, and have their pictures taken. These against tomorrow are going to be and· wanting to rest before doing three athletes head for the arts and glad you ate it, too.'' anymore walking, Richard was si- crafts table. The athletes work with Michael answered with a grin _leni. · .. crayon shavings and_ wax paper to and a giggle. · "This ·guy here," Mercado said _ create a finished product that looks ·Now he was_ waving to Mercado and his fellow athletes from the with a sweep 01 his arm toward like stained glass. Bruce gives his track. · Richard, "This guy here will read to Goldenberg, who promises to you a whole ,paragraph from the keepiL After waving back, Mercado "If there's one thing I must say, decides it's time for lunch. The .N~w York Times. He can .tell you . _ ·Ithacan/Ali Mroczkowski ,. athletes follow him to the conces ~wbat--day a h~iday falls on in the these volunteers are great,'' ' sion area, which is cheerfully deco The Ithaca High School Marching Band entertains the crowd ·.next yearortwti~ But, he 'smentally Mercadosaid,observing what took on State Street during the downtown Flag Day parade on retarded." . - ·: . place. rated with·red and white checkered tablecloths, shiny red chairs and . June 14~ < 'Mercado then demonsttates by . Aftermakingsomeclayfigures, .·asking Richard what<layChristmas ·· the athletes are ready to move on, colorful posters._ try See ''Olympics,,, page· 4 o. wil.HaU oi:i ~is year._ Richard hesi- and their hand ata ring toss, and .. ',. - ' .. '' . 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