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Park School of Commu- nications, announced last Th urs- day she will remain as a dean at Ithaca College. Lynch said a letter was deliv- ered last Th ursday to offi cials at the University of California at Berkeley informing them of her decision to decline the position of dean at their graduate school LIVING of journalism. Kathleen Rountree, pro- vost and vice president for ac- below the line ademic aff airs, From left, Marvin Lanscown and his daughter, Katie, watch television In Tompkins County, 18 percent of individuals live in poverty announced the together Monday night at the Red Cross’ emergency shelter in Ithaca. news 30 min- CONNOR GLEASON/THE ITHACAN and even many who don’t fi nd it hard to make ends meet utes later at a LYNCH said she meeting with is excited to stay BY ERIN GEISMAR the ninth grade at Ithaca High School in September. $7,000. Th ese costs put a family almost $15,000 Park faculty at the college. NEWS EDITOR “It makes a person feel bad that she has to live in over budget — but still not poor, according to and staff . Before the sun rises every day, Marvin Lans- a place like this,” he said. “But ... she’s got other girls national standards. Lynch first turned down cown, a sanitation worker for the City of Ithaca, to talk to and play with and get to know.” “Housing, transportation and child care are the Berkeley position in March. has picked up the trash from outside the homes Th e family that Lanscown found was part of probably the three greatest obstacles for people in UC Berkeley Provost Greg of Ithaca residents all over town. But at the end the 18.1 percent of the Tompkins County popula- poverty,” said Virginia Bryant, director of commu- Breslauer forwarded Lynch’s of the day, he doesn’t have a home of his own to tion living under the poverty line — about $20,000 nity relations and research development for TCA. name to the Berkeley Board of return to. a year for a family of four, according to the Census She said residents of Tompkins County have op- Regents in May, and she was Lanscown and his daughter, Katie, have been Bureau’s 2006 American Community Survey. tions when they are seeking help or housing. TCA approved as dean in July. Lynch homeless for three weeks since their house in Th e median income per capita in Tompkins operates fi ve permanent housing programs, includ- planned to begin at Berkeley Brooktondale changed from rent to own. In addi- County is $23,688, about $1,500 less than the na- ing a housing voucher program run through the in January. tion to the $400 a month he paid in rent, Lanscown tional fi gure, but the number of individuals be- Tompkins County Department of Social Services Lynch said she feels a strong would have had to pay more than $1,300 a month in low the poverty line is more than fi ve percentage (DSS), which Bryant called one of the most progres- tie to the college and the new ini- land and school taxes in order to own. points above the national statistic. sive departments in the state. tiatives she hopes to implement. “I couldn’t have covered that,” he said. “I had to Tompkins Community Action (TCA), a local “Th e county is organization-rich,” she said. “At the end of the day, I made let the house go.” nonprofi t organization, calculated that after pay- “Everyone who comes here says that whether they the decision that Ithaca College Th e day the Lanscowns lost their home they be- ing for food and housing for a year, a family living are in need of services or not.” is really the right place for me,” came two of the roughly 40 people that seek emer- in Tompkins County and earning a gross income of While TCA programs focus on permanent Lynch said. “We have so much gency housing from the American Red Cross of $20,650 will have $1,622.29 in disposable income housing, the Red Cross off ers immediate solutions work to do, and we have started Tompkins County every night. for transportation, health care and child care. and then works with occupants to move them into a so many exciting initiatives here.” When Lanscown was able to get a room at the TCA also estimated health care for a family permanent situation. Some of Lynch’s initiatives Red Cross emergency shelter, he said he immediate- of four costs about $5,000 a year, transportation include a redesign of the lounge ly felt a sense of family — even for Katie, who started costs about $4,000 and child care costs about See POVERTY, page 4 in Park 220, developing a senior mentoring program and hiring a director for the new Center for Independent Media. Elections yield low turnout Lynch said her contract with Berkeley was never fi nalized, and BY WILLIAM EARL no renegotiation of her contract SENIOR WRITER FOR MORE COVERAGE ... or salary was involved in her Local elections may not be win- go to page 4 to see election results decision to return. ning as much media attention as next aff ect everyone living around here.” Neil Henry, interim dean of year’s presidential bids, but several Steve DeWitt, Democratic com- Berkeley’s Graduate School of important local races were decided missioner of elections for the Tomp- Journalism, said the UC Berkeley during Election Day on Tuesday. kins County Board of Elections, said faculty respects Lynch’s decision According to the Tompkins Coun- it is important for students to vote in but is disappointed nonetheless. ty Board of Elections, approximately local elections. “Th e school in general is very 1,593 citizens voted in elections held “Anyone eligible to vote should sorry [Lynch] decided to stay [at in the Town of Ithaca, while 1,330 vote,” DeWitt said. “It’s great when ev- Ithaca College],” Henry said. votes were cast in the City of Ithaca. eryone gets out to make decisions for Janice Levy, associate profes- Turnout declined steeply from last their community.” sor of cinema, photography and year, where approximately 5,849 Town Key races in the Town of Ithaca media arts, said faculty, staff of Ithaca voters and 5,689 City of Itha- elections included town councilper- Ithaca resident Pauline Layton heads into a voting booth Tuesday at and students all seem excited by ca citizens voted in the midterm elec- son and town supervisor spots, while the Circle Apartment Community Center voting station. Lynch’s decision. tions and governor’s race. the City of Ithaca elections decided CONNOR GLEASON/THE ITHACAN “I’m so pleased,” Levy said. Junior Kerry Samuels voted Tues- mayoral and alderperson victors. Ithaca College offi cials is more impor- lem with the recent local election. “I think [Lynch] has a dynamic day at the Circles Community Center Many voters were also dissatis- tant to me than that of local offi cials. “One election cycle where local energy that will serve the Park polling station for the Town of Ithaca fi ed with the number of candidates, Besides, nearly all of them are unop- candidates run unopposed shouldn’t School well in the future.” elections. She said it is important to including incumbent mayor Carolyn posed, so who wants to vote when the be damaging,” he said. “It just means Lynch said she is pleased vote as a citizen of greater Ithaca. Peterson, running unopposed. Senior winner has been chosen?” that people are not so dissatisfi ed that with the amount of support “I know that I am a member of Harland Jones said there is no value in Tom Shevory, professor and chair they wish to see immediate change.” she’s received. not only the Ithaca College commu- voting with such a limited fi eld. of the politics department, said trou- Th e next major election held in “It hasn’t been easy for nity, but of the community around “I don’t see the point in voting in a bles could arise from candidates run- Ithaca will be the Presidential Primary anybody, and I know that,” she me as well,” Samuels said. “Th ese race like this,” Jones said. “Th ere are no ning unopposed in national elections on Feb. 5. To be eligible, voters 18 and said. “I’m really grateful for the lawmakers make decisions which national candidates, and the word of over time, but he doesn’t see a prob- older must register by Jan. 11. community’s patience.”
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2 The Ithacan Thursday, November 8, 2007 THIS Nation&World WEEK Iraqi war death toll hits record high 8 THURSDAY Th e U.S. military announced six new deaths Tuesday, making 2007 the bloodiest year for IC Adoption Support Group American troops in Iraq despite a recent decline meeting will be held from in casualties and a sharp drop in roadside bomb- 12:10 to 1 p.m. in the Cayuga ings that Washington links to Iran. Lake meeting room With nearly two months left in the year, the annual toll is now 853 — three more than the “Monitoring Biodiversity in the previous worst of 850 in 2004. Tropics” lecture will But the grim milestone comes as the Pentagon begin at 4 p.m. in CNS 112 points toward other encouraging signs as well E-mail Etiquette seminar spon- — growing security in Baghdad and other former sored by Sigma Iota Epsilon militant strongholds that could help consolidate will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. in the gains against extremists. Williams 225 A senior Navy offi cer, meanwhile, announced the Social Justice presentation planned release of nine Iranian prisoners and was sponsored by the Center at pains to say that a major cache of Iranian-made for Student Leadership and weapons and bombs displayed for reporters Tues- Involvement begins at 7 p.m. in day appeared to have been shipped into Iraq before the Clark Lounge Tehran made a vow to stop the fl ow of armaments. Panel discussion about the Defense Secretary Robert Gates said last week Floods in Northern Africa, that Iran had made such assurances to the Iraqi sponsored by the sociology government. He did not reveal when the pledge department, begins at 7 p.m. was issued. in Textor 102 Afghani suicide bomber kills 41 9 FRIDAY A suicide bomber struck a group of lawmak- Looking for leadership ers Tuesday and killed at least 41 people, includ- Supporters of Pakistan’s former prime minister Benazir Bhutto wait for a glimpse of their leader Phi Kappa Phi Fall Awards and ing six parliament members, the Afghan presi- during a press conference in Islamabad, Pakistan, yesterday. Police swung batons and fi red tear Induction ceremony begins at dent said, in the deadliest attack since the 2001 gas at supporters of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto near Pakistan’s parliament yesterday. 4 p.m. in the Clark Lounge U.S.-led invasion. The act deepened a political crisis triggered by the imposition of military rule. B.K. BANGASH/ASSOCIATED PRESS Shabbat Services will begin at President Hamid Karzai declared three days of 6 p.m. in Muller Chapel national mourning yesterday and warned that the death toll could rise even further because some of GM reports $39 billion in losses Producer Alexandra Cunningham said “Des- Shabbat dinner will begin at approximately 7:15 p.m. on the the victims might have been taken away from the General Motors Corp. posted a company perate Housewives” will stop production on Terrace Dining Hall balcony scene for burial without being counted offi cially. record $39 billion loss in the third quarter, as a Wednesday after running out of scripts. Shows Th e U.S.-backed leader blamed the attack on charge involving unused tax credits brought an that have already been completed won’t last un- 11 SUNDAY “the enemies of peace and security,” a euphemism abrupt end to string of three profi table quarters til Christmas, she said. often used for the militant Taliban. But such a for the nation’s largest automaker. “It’s unfortunate. We want to get back to Catholic Community Mass spectacular attack also could have been the work Th e loss reported yesterday was one of the work,” Cunningham said. begins at 1 and 9 p.m. in of al-Qaida. Th e Taliban denied involvement. biggest quarterly corporate defi cits ever and it Sitcoms that will stop the cameras include Muller Chapel Video obtained by AP Television News of the sent GM’s shares down more than 8 percent in “Back to You,” starring Kelsey Grammer and scene just before the blast shows schoolchildren, premarket trading. Patricia Heaton, which will not return from a 12 MONDAY tribal elders and government offi cials lining the Th e loss was attributed to a $38.6 billion non- planned hiatus, said Chris Alexander, a spokes- streets to greet 18 lawmakers as they were about cash charge largely related to establishing a valu- man for 20th Century Fox Television. Sustainability Café will be to enter the sugar factory in Baghlan. ation allowance against accumulated deferred tax Star Julia Louis-Dreyfus said production also held from 4 to 5:15 p.m. in Some of the children shook hands with the credits in the U.S., Canada and Germany, as well stopped on her CBS show, “Th e New Adven- Friends 201 guests, and one teenager handed red, pink and as mortgage losses at GM’s former fi nancial arm, tures of Old Christine.” Mesa Española will be held white roses to lawmaker Sayed Mustafa Kazimi — a GMAC Financial Services. In addition, “Til Death,” which airs on from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on the former Afghan commerce minister and a powerful Fox, and “Rules of Engagement,” ‘’Two and Terrace Dining Hall balcony member of the opposition party National Front. Strike halts television production a Half Men” and “Th e Big Bang Th eory,” Th e teenager said loudly in the Afghan lan- Production of the hit show “Desperate all on CBS, will also end fi lming, according to “Transparent” fi lm screen- guage of Dari: “On behalf of the Islam Qala school Housewives” and at least six sitcoms fi lmed be- people familiar with production of the shows ing, sponsored by the Center students, we welcome you here.” fore live audiences will be halted as a result of who were not authorized to be quoted and for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Moments later, Kazimi was dead. the writers strike — developments that raised requested anonymity. Transgender Education, At least 42 of the 81 wounded were school- the stakes Tuesday in the walkout targeting Outreach and Services, begins children, Fayez said. movie studios and TV networks. SOURCE: Associated Press at 7 p.m. in Textor 103 Relay for Life kick-off will begin at 7 p.m. in IC Square College&City To view the complete master Signifi cant Elements Web site at 13 TUESDAY plan, visit the Residential Life Web www.signifi cantelements.org, or site at www.ithaca.edu/reslife/ call 277-3450. “Testing Einstein’s Universe” Veterans Day celebration earlier this week when the United master_plan/masterplan.html. lecture, sponsored by the to be hosted by college States Department of Agriculture Women’s club to discuss physics department, begins at Th e Ithaca College/Cornell Uni- Food Safety and Inspection Ser- Park Design House program self-publishing methods 12:05 p.m. in CNS 204 versity (IC/CU) Reserve Offi cer vice was conducting a sampling and launches new Web site Th e City Federation of Wom- Spanish conversation group Training Corps (ROTC) will hold follow-up investigation. Th e Park Design House, a col- men’s Organizers will host a free will begin at 7:30 p.m. on the its fi fth annual Veterans Day event No illnesses related to this recall laborative project between the Roy presentation and panel discus- fi rst fl oor lounge of Terrace 11 at noon today in Emerson Suites. have been reported yet. H. Park School of Communications sion about book publishing at Rev. James Henery, pastor Wegmans customers who pur- and the Offi ce of Marketing Com- 7 p.m. today at the Women’s ADD YOUR EVENT of the Ithaca First Presbyterian chased, but have not yet consumed, munications, launched its new Web Community Building. Church and Vietnam War veteran, these products should return to site earlier this week. Th e program costs $10 and will Drop events for “This will kick off this year’s celebration Wegmans for a full refund. Anyone Th e project, which is open to feature question and answer ses- Week” in the marked box in with a lecture about his experienc- who has eaten the meat and expe- Park students, assigns communi- sions with self-published authors The Ithacan offi ce, or e-mail es with boot camp and combat. riences symptoms, including diar- cation design projects to give stu- and refreshments. Assistant News Editor Kathy Th e event will also include the rhea, fever and severe abdominal dents hands-on experience. For more information, contact Laluk at [email protected] posting of the colors by the IC/CU pain, should contact their physician For more information about the Janis Graham at grahamj@twcny. by 5 p.m. Monday. ROTC and performances by IC immediately. program, contact Melissa Gattine rr.com. voICes and IC Brass Choir. For more information, contact at 274-1023. CORRECTIONS For more information, con- the store at 1-800-WEGMANS. ‘Beauty and the Geek’ tact Patricia Phelps at pphelps@ Local group to hold sale to hold casting session It is The Ithacan’s policy to ithaca.edu. Reslife and Judicial Affairs of reused building material Casting directors from the correct all errors of fact. announce Master Plan Signifi cant Elements, a non- CW show “Beauty and the Geek” Please contact Assistant News Editor Tricia Nadolny Tainted meat recalled Th e Offi ces of Residential Life profi t building material salvag- will be looking to cast their fi fth at 274-3207. by local Wegmans stores and Judicial Aff airs announced ing program, will hold a sale season in Ithaca from 11 a.m. to Fresh ground beef products from their new master plan for the from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 5 p.m. Saturday. COPY EDITORS Wegmans with a ‘use-or-freeze- year Monday. Saturday at their warehouse on Tad Frank, a casting director for by’ date between Oct. 10 and Oct. Th e plan, which was made Center Street. the show, will be looking for beau- Khadijah Anderson, Allie Clingan, 29 are being recalled because of based on student feedback from All profi ts from the sale will ties and geeks at Stella’s Restaurant David Durrett, Lizzy Honas, potential E. coli contamination. last year, includes implementing benefi t the program. Items for sale on College Ave. Heather Karshner, Lauren More than 70 stores were aff ected community building programs, im- include doors, window frames, For more information, contact Kaufman, Lauren Strassman, by the recall, including the Weg- proving sustainability and creating table lamps, chandeliers and Andrea Robinette, a public rela- Erika Spaet, Emmy Schwartz, mans in Ithaca. a better learning environment in bath tubs. tions offi cer with Th e CW, at 615- Hilary Westgate, Kelly Whiffen Th e problem was fi rst discovered the dormitories. For more information, visit the 254-9389. Thursday, November 8, 2007 NEWS The Ithacan 3 Inch-a-Thon raises money for Locks of Love Climate pact committee BY CLARA EISINGER STAFF WRITER When junior Megan Dougherty walked by begins review tables set up in the North Foyer on Monday, she thought she would only get a haircut, but KATHY LALUK ended up donating 8 inches at the Shoshana ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Rudnick Inch-a-Th on. Th e Presidents Climate Com- “I’ve been growing my hair really long for mitment Committee, created last awhile in hopes to donate, but I wasn’t plan- month as a part of the American ning on today,” Dougherty said. “I was going to College and University Presidents wait until next year.” Climate Commitment, held its Members of the Ithaca College commu- fi rst meeting Oct. 31. nity donated more than 900 inches of hair Th e commitment, which re- during the Inch-a-Thon sponsored by Hillel. quires its signatories to reduce Michael Faber, the Jewish chaplain, said their carbon footprint, was signed 1 inch of hair is equal to $1, so the event raised by President Peggy R. Williams in about $900. May and offi cially began Sept. 15. Th is year the event raised money for two Ithaca College had two months charities — Locks of Love in Florida and from the offi cial start date to form Zichron Menachem, a similar charity in Israel. a steering com- Both organizations provide wigs for children mittee compro- with cancer, and Locks of Love also provides mised of stu- wigs for children with alopecia areata, an dents, faculty autoimmune disorder which causes baldness. and staff . Th e Faber said approximately 70 to 80 people college must attended the event. He said the two lon- submit a formal gest braids contributed were 16 inches long. analysis of its From left, hairstylist Nancy Steinaway cuts freshman Agata Kubik’s hair for Locks of Love on Monday Th e minimum requirement for donation greenhouse gas afternoon in the Campus Center as part of the Shoshana Rudnick Inch-a-Thon sponsored by Hillel. SGRECCI said was 8 inches. COLLEEN SHEA/THE ITHACAN emissions by Shoshana Rudnick ’05 was Hillel’s social next September the committee is on the right track. action coordinator in 2003 and did most of the Faber said last year so many people want- hair to Locks of Love several years ago and and a institu- planning for the organization. During a leader- ed to donate that Hillel decided to hold two wanted to do it again. tional plan to be ship retreat, she thought about starting Locks events, one each semester. He said Hillel might “[Th e event] gives me incentive to cut it,” carbon-neutral by September 2009. of Love at the college. do the same thing this year. Hann said. “I saw the sign and I’m like ‘all right, Carl Sgrecci, vice president for “Th is is such a thing that people can “Th ere are always going to be more people it’s all or nothing, I’ll just get it cut off .’” fi nance and administration and do to give to others that are less fortunate,” who are waiting for their hair to get longer Faber thinks the Inch-a-Th on provides stu- chair of the committee, said the Rudnick said. anyway,” Faber said. “We had quite a number dents with a unique way to help others. group plans to meet every two She said Ithaca was the fi rst college of people who’ve said, ‘Ah, I’m going to let it “You’re actually giving something of your- weeks to discuss plans to improve in the nation with this kind of program. Last grow another 4 inches.’” self,” he said. “[You’re giving your] own DNA to the college’s carbon neutrality. spring, Rudnick, who currently works at the Alyia Bettman, a sophomore art education make somebody a little happier in the world.” “I think it’s going to be a really Jewish Community Center in Manhattan, major, said some students were nervous about Joey Cicconi, a barber in Ithaca who has vol- interesting group to work with,” decided to endow the program so it could donating and needed moral support. unteered at the Inch-a-Th on since 2003, stood Sgrecci said. “Th ere’s a lot of ex- continue in the future. “Everyone who donated came with a friend,” on his feet cutting hair all day for the cause. citement and enthusiasm in this “I decided that [because] it was my idea and Bettman said. “Everyone had to call their “I’m in the business of people’s fashion group, and I’m looking forward to it was my inception … it should be something boyfriend, call their mom [or] call their sense about their hair, and when people lose working with them.” that Ithaca College had forever, and that’s why friend. It was funny. I’m proud of everyone their hair, it certainly has a lot to do with their Th e committee also includes I endowed the program to be the Shoshana who [donated].” self-image,” Cicconi said. “Receiving this gift is Rick Couture, associate vice presi- Rudnick Inch-a-Th on,” Rudnick said. Senior Max Hann had already donated his a tremendous thing.” dent of Facilities; Marian Brown, special assistant to the provost; Irene Scott, coordinator for desk- top technology acquisitions for Web, Systems and Departmental Students hold auction to support History Center Services; Doreen Hettich-Atkins, coordinator of special services BY ELIZABETH SILE sideline and press box tickets to and programs for student aff airs CONTRIBUTING WRITER an Eagles game. and campus life; Cindy Smith, Group yoga lessons, press box Beverly Baker ’54, an active mail processing assistant for mail tickets to a Philadelphia Eagles member of the Friends of Ithaca services; Susan Swensen, associ- game and Ithaca College’s presi- College, has donated travel cred- ate professor of biology; Marlene dent will be among the items up its in the amounts of $200 and Barken, associate professor of for grabs next Th ursday at 7 p.m. $300 on behalf of Baker Travel. marketing and law; junior busi- at “Make Your Bid For History,” an “I was happy to donate the ness and administration major auction to raise money for the His- certificates to help them raise Brooks Lape; and senior biology tory Center in Tompkins County. money,” Baker said. “It was a very major Alex Chesney. The History Center’s auc- nice [exhibit on the college] they At their fi rst meeting, Brown tion was inspired by the center’s did, and I appreciate the History said the group discussed plans to current exhibit, “From Down- Center honoring the college.” require all future building proj- town to South Hill: Ithaca College Senior Sammi Travis, one of the ects to earn at least silver level is Ithaca’s College.” leaders of Laughter Yoga, said the Leadership in Energy and Environ- Judy Dietz ’76, the History donation will provide winners with mental Design (LEED) certifi cation. Center’s community liaison, has a good community-building expe- “We thought of the idea be- helped plan the auction and ex- rience and the chance to have an cause of the new [School of Busi- hibit. She said the college has a “awkward and hysterical time.” ness] and Gateway Building,” she deeply rooted history with the Travis and several of the said. “Th ere were, however, some community and the event hopes group’s leaders will attend the concerns raised about making the to showcase this. event to show support for the [Athletics and Events] Center to “[The auction will] bring some The students who organized an auction for the History Center in Tompkins History Center. that standard.” of the great things from Ithaca County discuss their plans for the event last Wednesday in IC Square. “I think people should attend Chesney, who compiled emis- CONNOR GLEASON/THE ITHACAN College down into the commu- because I really believe in com- sions statistics for a project last nity so the community has the yoga session, led by four to fi ve organizations also donated tick- munity,” Travis said. semester, presented her fi ndings opportunity to experience them,” qualifi ed yoga leaders, for a busi- ets to plays, concerts and sport- With a kick-off Ithacappella to the committee last Wednes- Dietz said. ness or group of friends. ing events; event planning and performance and free dessert, day. Chesney said she hopes the Some of the largest items be- Senior Alyssa Gardina has catering; and a number of work- Gardina hopes students will be committee will encourage stu- ing auctioned are directly from worked as an intern for the His- shops and speakers. enticed to leave campus and enjoy dents to be more conscious of sus- the college. The History Center tory Center for more than three Other local businesses, com- a night at the auction while sup- tainability and how it aff ects their is auctioning a lunch for four years. This year, she and other munity members and alumni have porting the students who helped everyday decisions. with President Peggy R. Williams Park Scholars helped organize the also donated to the auction. coordinate the event. Gardina “It’s an exciting opportu- at the Tower Club, as well as ex- fundraising event. The Hilton Hotel in Ithaca said the auction is expecting at nity for everyone,” she said. “I’m clusive performances by student “There’s never really been an has donated a three-night stay least 100 participants from both always looking for student input music groups. auction where you’re actually during the college’s graduation the college and community. on this.” Student organizations have also auctioning off talents and skills ceremonies for the winner’s year “I think we can get very iso- Th e committee will hold its off ered their specialties. Laughter of college students who have a lot of choice. lated up here on South Hill,” she next meeting Nov. 14 to dis- Yoga, a campus group that hosts more to offer than people think,” With the support of Sal said. “It’s important to attend cuss the specifi cs of collecting laughing sessions three times a Gardina said. Paolontonio, an ESPN analyst, events like this to remember our inventory data about the college’s week, will donate a complimentary Ithaca College students and the History Center will auction ties to the community.” carbon footprint. 4 The Ithacan NEWS Thursday, November 8, 2007 County rich in outreach services POVERTY Ward said the 13-bed shelter is the only form FROM PAGE 1 of emergency housing in the entire county and they often have to send people to a nearby motel Al, a Manhattan native who has been in Itha- when the shelter reaches its capacity. ca for about 14 days and lived in the shelter for 11 When someone seeking a place to stay is de- of them, said he has never been to a place where ferred to the motel, or chooses to go to the motel others were so willing to help. He said he loves rather than the shelter, they have to leave prem- the shelter, but getting out is his only goal. ises between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. every day. “I need help this month,” he said. “But next Ward said admittance into the shelter comes month, I don’t want to know you.” with regulations. A shelter manager is always on For years, Al lived and worked in New York site to enforce regulations, but also provides par- City, but bad luck in his contracting business left ticipants with the services and resources to fi nd him out of work and fi ghting an expensive law- permanent housing and employment. suit. He said he was homeless by the following Ward said the lack of available beds in the month when he couldn’t pay his rent. county is a problem, especially after the organi- “I’ve worked and made money my whole life,” zation provided 13,439 bednights last year. One he said. “I never imagined I would be living from bednight is one person who occupies a bed in the shelter to shelter.” shelter or motel for one night. From left, Billy, a man who is soon to be homeless and just fi nished an alcohol rehabilitation After experiencing shelters in the city, which Ward said the Red Cross is in the process program, talks with Sandy Ferrara, advocacy coordinator for Loaves and Fishes, during lunch he said are large rooms fi lled with cots, Al called of renovating the Friendship Center to make a last Friday at Loaves and Fishes, an organization that provides fi ve free meals a week. the shelter in Ithaca the “Taj Mahal” of shelters. second shelter. Th e new space will add 18 beds, DIANA COWDERY/THE ITHACAN “You go to a shelter in New York City and bringing the total number of available beds in the mentary “Th e Jungle’s Edge,” at 7 p.m. today in face,” she said. “But until some changes are made you get a chair and if you’re lucky a blanket,” he county to 31. Park Auditorium. Th e fi lm is about the residents people are going to be sleeping out in the street.” said. “[Th is is] a real house. It makes you feel “People in motels think they are motel guests of the Jungle, an encampment for the homeless Ferrara has worked with the guests at Loaves at home.” and not shelter clients and we need them to in Ithaca’s West End. Many of its residents claim and Fishes for 10 years and said the community John Ward, director of homeless services for think like they are shelter clients,” he said. “We to be homeless by choice. lacks a shelter with fewer regulations than the the Red Cross, said the program includes the need them feeling the urgency every morning Sandy Ferrara, advocacy coordinator for Red Cross. She said a shelter should be open emergency shelter downtown, case management that it’s a short term shelter. You can’t live here, Loaves and Fishes, an organization in Ithaca that to everyone who needs a place to stay, even if services and a food pantry. Th e Red Cross also every day you need to be looking at a way to get provides free meals for the community, said the they can’t comply with all the criteria to enter operates the Friendship Center, which off ers dai- out of here.” key to solving the poverty issue in Tompkins a program. ly services like free lunches and a place to receive Gossa Tsegaye, assistant professor of televi- County is action. “Th e only criteria should be if they need a mail and phone calls. sion-radio at the college, will screen his docu- “We can talk about it until we’re blue in the place to stay,” she said. “Th at’s it.”
Tompkins County residents voted Tuesday to fi ll positions for the Town and City of Ithaca, as well as MIDTERM ELECTION RESULTS the State Supreme Court Justice. THE MAYOR STATE SUPREME COURT JUSTICE TOWN SUPERVISOR CANDIDATES FOR THE 6TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FOUR-YEAR TERM) Carolyn K. Peterson* (Democratic / Working Families) (14-YEAR TERM) CANDIDATES Herb Engman (Democratic / Working Families) DESCRIPTION OF POSITION CANDIDATES Chief executive offi cer of the City and presides at meetings of –Phillip R. Rumsey* (Republican / Independence / Conservative) DESCRIPTION OF POSITION the Common Council. –Michael V. Coccoma (Republican / Independence / Conservative) –Joseph G. Fazzary (Republican / Independence / Conservative) The highest elected position in the Town of Ithaca and chairman of the Town Board. CANDIDATE’S KEY ISSUES –Donald F. Cerio Jr. (Democratic) –The strengthening of relations between the City and area –Molly Fitzgerald (Democratic) CANDIDATE’S KEY ISSUES schools, colleges and universities –Richard W. Rich Jr. (Democratic) –Make decisions to preserve the integrity of a neigh- –Enhanced economic prosperity of the City borhood system through an open government –Affordable housing for all economic subsets DESCRIPTION OF POSITION A trial-level court of general jurisdiction composed of 10 judges. –Increase communication between the Town Board and the people it represents THE DIRT A majority of the cases resolves issues such as divorce proceedings –An effort to make the budget more accessible and Though Peterson won’t be a new kid on the block, increasing and civil litigation. easy to understand by the general public racial tension caused by several incidents at the Ithaca City School District, Cornell University and Ithaca College has been CANDIDATES’ KEY ISSUES THE DIRT an issue of concern. These incidents have gotten the City of Candidates are not allowed to discuss their personal opinions on A September Democratic primary ousted sitting su- Ithaca into national news, and Peterson will have to ease race issues which might be presented to them in court because it would pervisor Cathy Valentino from a chance to serve for relations and also work on the public relations necessary to compromise their objectivity. a fourth year, making this perhaps the most interest- quell the problem. THE DIRT ing race. Before the primary, Valentino had vowed As the candidates are not able to discuss their opinions outside of not to run again, later reneging on her promise. By party affi liation, they rely heavily upon their experience in the courts. that time, Engman had garnered the support of sev- Rumsey has just fi nished his fi rst term in the position. Coccoma is eral prominent voices, including all of the members COMMON COUNCIL an Otsego County judge and has also spent seven years serving as of the Town Board, who swept Engman into (FOUR-YEAR TERM) an acting Supreme Court judge. Fazzary’s last position before the the nomination. election was working as the Schuyler County district attorney.
CANDIDATES –Maria Coles* (Democratic) [First Ward] –Jennifer Dotson (Democratic / Common Good) [First Ward] TOWN COUNCILPERSON ALSO ON THE BALLOT –Eric Rosario (Democratic / Common Good) [Second Ward] (FOUR-YEAR TERM) A proposed amendment to the New York state –Joel Zumoff* (Democratic) [Third Ward] Constitution was also passed. The amendment read –Svante Myrick (Democratic) [Fourth Ward] CANDIDATES as thus: –Daniel Cogan* (Democratic) [Fifth Ward] –Peter Stein* (Democratic) –Eric Levine (Democratic) The proposed amendment would allow the State to DESCRIPTION OF POSITION –William Goodman (Democratic) convey one acre of forest preserve land to the town Run city council, whose goal is to organize and operate a of Long Lake for public use as the site for drinking thriving community. DESCRIPTION OF POSITION water wells and necessary related equipment for the Set agendas and organize in order to maintain a healthy town. municipal water supply for the hamlet of Raquette CANDIDATES’ KEY ISSUES Lake. In exchange, the State would receive at least All of the candidates are focused on bettering the operation of CANDIDATES’ KEY ISSUES 12 acres of land that is at least equal in value to the city with a strong tie to Democratic ideals. –Create a more unifi ed Town Board the land conveyed to Long Lake. The land the State –Increase communication with new chairperson Herb Engman receives would be incorporated into the forest THE DIRT –Receive more feedback from the community in order to guide agendas preserve. The Raquette Lake reservoir would be Jennifer Dotson of the First Ward will only be serving the end abandoned as a source of drinking water supply. of a two-year term because former Alderperson Shane Seger THE DIRT will be leaving the seat to pursue a job as director of commu- All of the members of the Town Board, who unanimously supported Engman’s bid for the Town Supervisor seat, are optimistic that Eng- Bold indicates winner nications for Manhattan-based state Assembly Member Daniel *Asterisk indicates an incumbent O’Donnell. man’s recent role as a Town Board member will enhance cooperation between all of the heads of the Town of Ithaca. Thursday, November 8, 2007 NEWS The Ithacan 5 Speaker to compare Middle Eastern and American cultures
David Tal, an author and expert on Mid- … So the interest in the Israelis goes beyond dle Eastern military and diplomatic history, interest in the Arab-Israeli confl ict. We hear will give a presentation at 7:15 p.m. today in a lot about terrorism — it is always in the the Taughannock Falls Meeting Room. news. … People fi nd it interesting to hear Tal’s lecture, titled “I am in the East, but something about Israel that goes beyond My Heart is in the West”, will address the the current events, the Arab-Israeli confl icts current state of Israel and the attitudes of the and terrorism. Israeli people. Contributing Writer Jessica Grunenberg JG: What specifi c things do you feel students spoke with Tal about his work, the Arab-Is- want to know about Israeli society? raeli confl ict and diff erences between Eastern and Western cultures. DT: Th is is exactly what I am going to talk about in my speech: the issues of identity and Jessica Grunenberg: Can you explain the title the issues of the social structures of of your lecture, “I am in the East, but My Heart Israel. … Part of it is the attempt made by is in the West”? the Israelis in the fi rst and second decades of its existence to create a new Israel. A new David Tal: Th e [idea is] to sum up the issues Israel that would be a Western one and that that are being discussed today in Israel and the led to a clash between the founders of Israel identity of the state of Israel and of the Israelis. [and] those who immigrated to Israel after Israel is in the Middle East geographically, but its establishment. many Israelis feel … [that] Israel does not be- long to the Middle East and that Israel is not a JG: What kind of stereotypes do you encounter typical Middle Eastern state. ... What I’m try- that Americans have about the Middle East? ing to do is to question to what extent Israel David Tal, an author and expert on the Middle East, will give a presentation titled “I today sees itself as a Western society [and] the am in the East but My Heart is in the West” at 7 p.m. today in the Taughannock Falls DT: I feel that [people] are very open and growing tendency among Israelis to relate to Meeting Room. His presentation is sponsored by the Jewish studies program. they are very ready to listen. I don’t really en- COURTESY OF DAVID TAL their immediate environment and to consider counter people with the kinds of stereotypes the East as part of their heritage, of their iden- ingredients of the Israeli society and the Israeli diff erences. Th e culture is diff erent, but in portrayed in American movies. I feel that in tifi cation and their place of reference. economy and the Israeli political regime are essence, a student is a student is a student. Th e academia students are much more aware [of] Western, which is not the situation in most, if Israeli culture and society is much more open the complexity of life — they are much more JG: What would you consider the qualities of a not in all, of the Middle Eastern states. and far less formal than the American society. aware [of] the fact that society is not one ho- typical Middle Eastern state? How do you see When it comes to trying to make the students mogeneous component and that it is much Israel as diff erent from that? JG: What is the biggest diff erence between Is- work and understand the topic, I think the more complicated. raeli and American students? diff erences are far less signifi cant than in any DT: Israel is diff erent because Israel sees itself other aspect. JG: What do you hope students learn from as part of the western world, and the Israeli DT: Well, I must admit the diff erence is less your presentation? technology, culture, social structure, politi- than you would think, and my assumption at JG: What types of responses do you generally cal regime and the Israeli economic system … the end of the day … is a student is a student. receive from students? Are they aware of the DT: I hope that students understand the com- are much more Western than they are Middle Israelis, for example, are supposed to know current situation in Israel? plexity of the state of Israel — the idea that Israel Eastern. Th e Middle East is not Western in more about the Arab-Israeli confl ict. Th ey are is not just the image of confl ict portrayed cur- the sense that its political system is unique supposed to know more about the history of DT: Th ere is a lot of interest in Israel in the rently in the media. What I would like to show to the Middle East. It is not a parliamentary Israel, and the most obvious diff erence is in sense of the Arab-Israeli confl ict and what is that Israelis are engaged in issues you can fi nd liberal democracy the way you can fi nd it in the language [they speak]. … But other than is going on today with Israel. People are also in many places around the world, including the many places in the West. It is not a capitalist that, in the heart of the thing, the diff erence interested in issues relating to Israel society United States. Th e Israeli people are people, industrialized society, [like] Israel is. Th e main is all kinds of environmental and cultural [and] … what issues are troubling the Israelis. after all. 6 The Ithacan Thursday, November 8, 2007 Thursday, November 8, 2007 NEWS The Ithacan 7 Honoring the importance of culture College community celebrates Native American Heritage Month
BY KATERINA LEINHART were so extensive that Rossen and rights to land and sovereignty as CONTRIBUTING WRITER Hill called the acts genocide. promised by the federal government. Cayuga legend tells of the world Hansen said there are still signs Hill moved back to Ithaca in 2005, beginning with a fall — a woman posted around the lake that read ‘No about the same time SHARE, a group pushed through a hole in the sky and Cayuga.’ She said the signs indicate co-founded by Hansen and Rossen fl own by birds to the back of a turtle, the continuing protests by anti- which is dedicated to strengthening which became North America. Th e Native American groups. Haudenosaunee-American relations, woman sprinkled dust to make stars Hansen said those who protest purchased and repatriated 70 acres and created the moon and sun. She Native land claims don’t understand of land to the Cayuga people. gave birth to twin sons, one good and the importance of homeland to Hill said returning to the land one bad, and their creations fi lled the the culture. since the government disbanded the earth with joy and pain. “Taking Native people 200 years ago was a Th is is the creation story, the gen- Native people childhood dream. esis of the Haudenosaunee people. out of that an- For a full listing “I have a hard time believing I’m Th e Haudenosaunee and other cestral land of the month’s back there, and other people are Native American tribes will be cel- is like taking events visit coming back,” he said. www.theitha- ebrated this month at Ithaca College a knife and Hill said environmental crises can.org/go during Native American Heritage cutting your /icnative pertaining to Native American land Month. Jack Rossen and Brooke Han- connection,” reservations parallel those of the sen, associate professors of anthro- she said. international community. pology, worked with other campus Th e College’s celebrations began “[Haudenosaunee philosophy departments to organize six events Oct. 29 with a reading by Onondaga says] you’re not to do damage to the that highlight traditional components writer and artist Eric Gansworth. He land that can’t be cleaned up,” he said. of Native American culture, including said his works attempt to challenge Hansen said the college could learn sport, dance and storytelling. Native cultural stereotypes. from Native peoples’ emphasis on the Rossen, who helped introduce Hansen related Gansworth’s works protection of natural resources. the Native American studies minor to a “cultural renaissance” among Na- “[Haudenosaunee] culture has to the college three years ago, said tive American artists. so much to off er us in terms of the Cayuga have been in Ithaca since “It’s really about struggles for cul- environmental philosophies [and] the 1100s. He said the month’s events tural identity that he writes about in taking care of the land,” Hansen said. are about cultural revitalization. a beautiful way,” Hansen said. Hansen is currently inviting stu- “[Th ey are] about Native people re- On Tuesday, about 45 people dents to participate in a fi eld trip gaining pride in who they are,” he said. gathered in Textor 102 to watch Nov. 11 to Candandaigua, N.Y., for a Dan Hill, a member of the Heron Clan Cayuga, raises the Haudenosaunee “In their history, in their culture, in “Sacred Sport,” a movie highlighting ceremony commemorating the 1794 Flag on Thursday at the fl agpole on the Campus Center Quad. their language [and] in their stories.” the Native origins of lacrosse. Alf treaty enacted between the govern- CONNOR GLEASON/THE ITHACAN Th e Cayuga Lake basin was once Jacquese, a traditional stick-maker, ment and Haudenosaunee people people who were here fi rst,” Lojek the Native population of the region. home to 43 Cayuga villages. Today, demonstrated his craft before the — a treaty which she said has been said. “Where they are today is really Hansen said she hopes people all that anthropologists fi nd are fi lm began. broken countless times since. important, because people tend to put will continue to fi nd ways to honor charred relics, decades-old souve- Dan Hill of the Heron Clan Cayuga Senior Bailey Lojek, a Native Native American culture in the past.” the Cayuga people. nirs of when George Washington visited the college last Th ursday for a American studies minor, said many Hill and Gansworth said though “We’re trying to fulfi ll this man- commissioned the destruction of ceremonial raising of the Haudeno- students are unaware of the strong Na- biases endure, they appreciate heritage date from our college to reach out to the Native people and their liveli- saunee fl ag, which commemorates tive American presence in the area. month as a symbolic gesture and the the community, to be a bridge [be- hoods, Hansen said. Th e murders the confederacy and its inherent “I think it’s important to know the opportunity to raise appreciation for tween cultures],” she said. 8 The Ithacan Thursday, November 8, 2007 Thursday, November 8, 2007 NEWS The Ithacan 9 Incident Log SELECTED ENTRIES FROM Public Safety OCTOBER 16 TO OCTOBER 18
OCTOBER 16 part of the stereo equipment and cloth- CRIMINAL TAMPERING CRIMINAL MISCHIEF Safety units assisted Tompkins County ing. Investigation pending. Sergeant LOCATION: J-Lot LOCATION: M-Lot sheriff’s offi ce with traffi c control. CRIMINAL MISCHIEF Terry O’Pray. SUMMARY: Offi cer reported unknown per- SUMMARY: Offi cer reported unknown Tompkins County sheriff’s offi ce fi led LOCATION: Terrace Dining Hall son put toilet paper on a vehicle. Investi- persons damaged the antenna on a report. Sergeant Ronald Hart. SUMMARY: Caller reported that unknown LARCENY gation pending. Sergeant Terry O’Pray. vehicle. Investigation pending. Sergeant persons damaged the outgoing mailbox. LOCATION: M-Lot Terry O’Pray. BURGLARY UNLAWFUL ENTRY Incident occurred between 9:15 a.m. SUMMARY: Offi cer reported unknown CRIMINAL MISCHIEF LOCATION: Terrace 9 Oct. 15 and 9:15 a.m. this date. Investi- persons stole clothing from a vehicle. LOCATION: M-Lot CRIMINAL MISCHIEF SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown gation pending. Sergeant Ronald Hart. Investigation pending. Assistant Director SUMMARY: Offi cer reported unknown per- LOCATION: M-Lot persons stole a laptop. Incident Laura Durling. sons damaged glove compartment. Inves- SUMMARY: Offi cer reported unknown occurred between 2:00 a.m. and CASE STATUS CHANGE tigation pending. Sergeant Ronald Hart. persons damaged the antenna on a 11:30 a.m. this date. Master Patrol LOCATION: Garden Apartments CRIMINAL MISCHIEF vehicle. Investigation pending. Sergeant Officer Charles Ross. SUMMARY: Offi cer reviewed incident LOCATION: M-Lot CRIMINAL TAMPERING Ronald Hart. which had occurred Oct. 14 outside Gar- SUMMARY: Offi cer reported unknown LOCATION: M-Lot LARCENY den Apartment 25 / 26. Both people persons damaged wiper on a vehicle. Later SUMMARY: Offi cer reported unknown LARCENY LOCATION: Garden Apartment 28 were judicially referred for excessive it was learned that the damage was old but persons possibly tampered with items LOCATION: M-Lot SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown noise, and one person was judicially CDs and a GPS unit were stolen. Investiga- inside vehicle. Investigation pending. SUMMARY: Offi cer reported unknown persons are possibly stealing mail. referred for striking the other. Investigator tion pending. Sergeant Ronald Hart. Sergeant Ronald Hart. persons stole GPS unit from a vehicle. Investigation pending. Master Patrol Thomas Dunn. Investigation pending. Assistant Director Offi cer Charles Ross. CRIMINAL TAMPERING CRIMINAL MISCHIEF Laura Durling. OCTOBER 17 LOCATION: M-Lot LOCATION: M-Lot CRIMINAL MISCHIEF SUMMARY: Offi cer reported unknown SUMMARY: Offi cer reported unknown CRIMINAL MISCHIEF LOCATION: A-Lot EXPOSURE OF PERSON persons possibly tampered with items persons damaged turn signal and wiper LOCATION: A-Lot SUMMARY: Caller reported that unknown LOCATION: L- Lot inside vehicle. Investigation pending. on a vehicle. Investigation pending. SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown persons scratched obscene words on SUMMARY: Caller reported a person Sergeant Ronald Hart. Sergeant Terry O’Pray. persons scratched obscene words vehicle sometime between 5:30 p.m. urinating on vehicles. One person ju- into vehicle. Incident occurred be- Oct. 14 and 2:30 p.m. this date. Inves- dicially referred for indecent conduct. CRIMINAL TAMPERING CRIMINAL MISCHIEF tween 6:00 p.m. Oct. 16 and tigation pending. Master Patrol Offi cer Assistant Director Laura Durling. LOCATION: M-Lot LOCATION: M-Lot 11:00 a.m. this date. Master Patrol Donald Lyke. SUMMARY: Offi cer reported unknown SUMMARY: Offi cer reported unknown Officer Charles Ross. FIRE ALARM persons tampered with items inside ve- persons damaged window wiper on a FOR THE COMPLETE SAFETY LOG, LOCATION: Terrace 8 hicle. Investigation pending. Assistant vehicle. Investigation pending. Sergeant OCTOBER 18 go to www.theithacan.org/news SUMMARY: Fire alarm caused by acti- Director Laura Durling. Terry O’Pray. vated smoke detector set off by burned CRIMINAL TRESPASS food. System reset. CRIMINAL MISCHIEF CRIMINAL MISCHIEF LOCATION: Terrace 9 KEY LOCATION: M-Lot LOCATION: M-Lot SUMMARY: Caller reported a per- FIRE ALARM SUMMARY: Offi cer reported unknown per- SUMMARY: Offi cer reported unknown per- son entered area and tampered with CMC – Cayuga Medical Center LOCATION: Terrace 3 sons damaged the mirror on a vehicle. In- sons damaged wiper on a vehicle. Investi- Playstation game system. One CCV – College Code Violation SUMMARY: Fire alarm caused by acti- vestigation pending. Sergeant Terry O’Pray. gation pending. Sergeant Terry O’Pray. person judicially referred for DWI – Driving while intoxicated vated smoke detector set off by burned unauthorized entry. Patrol Officer IFD – Ithaca Fire Department food. System reset. CRIMINAL MISCHIEF CRIMINAL MISCHIEF James Landon. IPD – Ithaca Police Department LOCATION: M-Lot LOCATION: M-Lot MVA – Motor vehicle accident CRIMINAL MISCHIEF SUMMARY: Offi cer reported unknown SUMMARY: Officer reported unknown ASSIST COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE RA – Resident assistant LOCATION: M-Lot persons damaged the mirror on a persons damaged wiper on a ve- LOCATION: State Rout 96B/Danby Road SASP – Student Auxiliary Safety Patrol SUMMARY: Offi cer reported unknown vehicle. Investigation pending. Sergeant hicle. Investigation pending. Sergeant SUMMARY: Caller reported a two- V&T – Vehicle and Transportation persons damaged car window and stole Ronald Hart. Terry O’Pray. car, property damage MVA. Public 10 The Ithacan OPINION Thursday, November 8, 2007
EDITORIALS PARK WINS THE TUG OF WAR Dean Lynch’s decision to stay may allow unfi nished projects to reach their full potential. he Park School celebrated a small victory Tlast Th ursday when Dean Dianne Lynch an- nounced she would not leave Ithaca College for the University of California at Berkeley’s graduate school of journalism. Th e decision concludes eight months of back-and- forth negotiations with Berkeley, who fi rst wooed Lynch last March and pursued her as a candidate even after she withdrew her name from the search. In May they succeeded, and in July the board of regents approved Lynch as the graduate school’s next dean. Th is announcement was met with disappoint- ment and anger from some at the college who called her decision an abandonment of the Park School and its programs. Lynch had advanced many initiatives in her then-three-years as dean, including the CellFlix short fi lm festival, a national advisory board for the school, a presence in the online world Second Life and the reorganization of the Strategic Communication department. But there were, and are, still projects left unfi nished — in some cases, in the same “state of fl ux” that welcomed her arrival in 2004. Searches for the chairs of the Center for Inde- pendent Media and the journalism and television- radio departments had been unsuccessful or slow to start, but the return of Lynch’s vision, energy and new media expertise will give these and other projects the ability to move forward with the same intentions and insight with which they began. Experience at an award-winning To regain the school’s trust, however, is a process that will likely take time. Lynch now faces a more daunting prospect than leaving before she had the chance to fi nish what she started: student newspaper is closer completing these initiatives with higher expecta- tions and an increased sense of urgency. Now that Lynch has decided to return, students, faculty and staff will likely be more critical and demand- than you think. ing. Instead of leaving behind a legacy of partially fulfi lled vision, she now faces the diffi cult task of making that vision a reality as she moves to push the school and its programs forward. The Ithacan is looking for editors SEEK SECURITY for the Spring 2008 semester: New alert system’s success depends • Assistant Accent Editor • Assistant News Editor on more campus participation. • Assistant Photo Editor • Managing Editor ast week, more than 60 percent of students, Lfaculty and staff from Ithaca College • Online Media Editor • Opinion Editor neglected to sign up for the second test of the Emergency Notifi cation System (ENS). Applications are available now at the reception desk Th e response implies that some still don’t know about the system, are dismissive of its importance or of the dean’s offi ce in Roy H. Park Hall. refuse to participate. One of the largest community Applications, accompanied by a résumé, are due by noon concerns is that giving out phone numbers on the Web site will lead to spam, viruses or a misuse of their Wednesday, November 14, at the dean’s offi ce. information, according to Dave Weil, director of Web, These positions last for the remainder of the academic year. Systems and Departmental Services, but a lack of security in the system is a misconception. Students from all majors are encouraged to apply. Connect-Ed, the service contracted to run ENS, is a secure system that provides emergency alerts nation- Please address any questions to Editor in Chief Erica R. Hendry ally to organizations ranging from military groups to at 274-3208, or through e-mail at [email protected] elementary schools. Th e system helped local govern- ments in California contact almost 3 million people during the wildfi res last month, according to Weil. Th e ENS is set up specifi cally to isolate the informa- tion it receives for emergency purposes only. Not regis- tering because of system security concerns is danger- View this week’s column by Andrew ous and disregards the tragedies at Virginia Tech and Tiebout at theithacan.org/opinion. SPEAK YOUR MIND. the University of Delaware. In our cell-phone addicted society, the campus community should embrace that Find all of our past video Snap Judgments Write a letter to the editor [email protected] at theithacan.org/multimedia. the technology they use is not just for conference calls 250 words or less, e-mailed or dropped off by 5 p.m. Monday in Park 269 and chatting: It can also save their lives.
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GUEST COMMENTARY JUST Defeating racism requires campus immersion TRUST ME s a Turkish native, I never identifi ed my- self as “white” until I came to the United ROB GRIFFIN AStates for my undergraduate work. My experiences at Ithaca College didn’t help me to understand the complexity of the racial issue un- Framing the til I took a semester off and went to Washington, D.C., as an intern. Th e fi rst time I realized my skin color was when I woke up in the train after insurance issue a nap and saw that I was the only “white” woman or anyone following the — completely surrounded presidential campaigns, by black people. Th is experi- Fit should be obvious that ence of being a minority health care has become one of the helped me to realize the election’s most important issues. challenges black people Recently, Congress’ failed attempt often have been facing in to reauthorize and expand the a white-dominated world. State Children’s Health Insurance As I was registering for my Program — which essentially classes for the fall semester, I provides health insurance for kids saw that there was a politics SEVGI SARAN whose families can’t aff ord private class off ered by Professor insurance and yet are not eligible Chip Gagnon called “Whiteness and Multicul- for Medicaid — fi nds itself at the turalism.” I immediately registered. center of this debate. Th e more I read about racism and the white Local high school and college students pressure Superintendent Judith Pastel on Oct. 1 for answers Th ough there are a number of identity, the more I get frustrated with the struc- concerning a local racism case during a protest on the Ithaca High School grounds. things that make this bill inter- ture. Th e issue of racism in the U.S. prompted AARON MUNZER/THE ITHACAN esting, attempts to “frame” the me to question the eff ects of racism in society she made it clear to me that her black student is often associate the color “black” with negative issue has been one of the least and the biological, social and economic diff er- afraid to talk in class because people make fun qualities. Taboos and stereotypes have dam- discussed. Th e general idea be- ences between “white” and “black” people. Some of her diff erent accent. aged the relationship between white and black hind framing is that most Ameri- political scientists defi ne racism in terms of the Why would this black international student people. To stop racism, white people need cans are unfamiliar with the facts hierarchical structure of the society. fear speaking English in her classes and in the to understand the history of racism and fi nd surrounding important political I defi ne racism as a huge debate that actu- United States? Th e answer is clear: She feels “dif- ways to relate themselves emotionally to black issues. Th is defi ciency — which ally comes from the historical and stereotypical ferent” in a white-dominated campus. It’s not her people and the diffi culties they have come can make people’s opinions interpretation of a culture. It’s not biological. fault. It’s the fault of the people who make fun of through. White people need to be more open- vague and even fi ckle — can then It’s labeling people and putting them into racial her accent. It shouldn’t be diffi cult to appreciate minded and accepting of the presence of other be used to gain public support boxes. It’s people who decide on the rule of the uniqueness of each individual before we label racial and ethnic identities. On campus, there by appealing to broader, more recognition and racial identifi cation of people them. Unfortunately, when it comes to seeing are many things we can do. familiar values. depending on how they look, what they wear people, often the fi rst thing we see is color. Make a friend who has come from a differ- In the case of SCHIP, some and where they’re from. I realize that racism A friend of mine — a black woman — re- ent racial and ethnic background; get involved Republicans have framed it as a is hidden in our conversations and in our rela- cently came to a mutual class of ours with a in multicultural events and join multicultural bloated program infested with tionships with our friends and neighbors. It’s a distressing story. Just a few weekends ago, she clubs; don’t laugh at racial or ethnic jokes; and illegal aliens, lazy adults and direct result of our misjudgment of people. went into the store, and an Hispanic woman finally, try and really cross the color barrier to well-off families looking for I identify Ithaca College as a white, private yelled at her, asking if she was going to buy get to know the person at an individual level. government handouts. It’s remi- university. One of my writing professors recently her food with Food Stamps. niscent of Reagan’s campaign told me that, in her classes, only one person out Unfortunately, people who identify them- SEVGI SARAN is a senior journalism major. E-mail against welfare and his allu- of 63 is black. Her student is from Ghana, and selves as “white,” regardless of their ethnicity, her at [email protected]. sions to the imaginary “welfare queens” — minorities who supposedly scammed American GUEST COMMENTARY taxpayers out of millions. Both cases epitomize the classic conservative strategy of Old age has value in today’s youth-oriented society derailing programs that help America’s struggling families by rinkled, gray hair, slow, long been an eff ort to examine old exploiting the public’s animosity old-fashioned, grumpy, age realistically through courses, toward freeloaders and stir- Wnursing home. Th ese experiential learning and research. ring up their racist tendencies are often the words I hear when I In support of this new, stereotype- toward minority groups. ask students to say the fi rst things defying approach, the college’s Ger- What liberals usually fail to that come to mind when describ- ontology Institute offi cially opened get across, however, is that those ing old people. the Linden Center for Creativity and freeloaders represent a trivial por- Sometimes I Aging several weeks ago. Th e goal tion of those who receive these hear smelly and of the Center is to engage students, benefi ts. In the case of SCHIP, the senile, but I faculty, staff and the community in a unfavorable recipients of coverage also hear wise new paradigm that views aging, not are nothing compared to the 6.6 and grandpar- as decline and disease, but as full million uninsured children who ent. Th e word of opportunities to experience life were covered last year. grandparent diff erently and better. While polls suggest that the evokes much In addition to wisdom, new skills Democratic response has been more positive JOHN KROUT and creativity can fl ourish in many more eff ective than the intellectu- images, warm, mediums — art, writing, photogra- al diatribes we’re used to hearing, friendly, loving and, yes, money. phy, music and technical innovation. I still feel like they miss the point. What I usually hear is an over- Last week, the Center and the Forget the complicated stuff for whelmingly negative view of old Institute along with the Roy H. a minute, and call it what it is: Three generations of the Cowdery family, in the photo taken by junior people, but that doesn’t refl ect the Park School of Communication a Healthy Kid’s Program. Make Diana Cowdery, is featured at the current Handwerker Gallery exhibit. more positive views of elders con- COURTESY OF DIANA COWDERY celebrated the opening of “How those who oppose the plan ex- nected by family. We Look: Images of Aging” at the plain why children don’t deserve I have heard these conflict- fallen and can’t get up,” or when ing. We hear a constant drum beat Handwerker Gallery. This juried to be healthy. ing responses throughout the 35 someone forgets something, “I am that the “baby boomers” — the next exhibit of student photographs is Furthermore, they should take years I have asked these ques- having a senior moment.” generation of old persons — will stunning in both its beauty and a swing at reframing government tions. The negative words reflect We are bombarded with com- overwhelm society’s health care in the variety of its visual images. involvement in health care alto- an ageism ingrained in our insti- mercials for products and proce- and retirement systems and break Some photographs are of beloved gether, which has been wrongly tutions and culture just like sex- dures in response to the physical the federal budget, causing massive grandparents, others of subjects accused of incompetence and ism and racism, yet old age is one ravages of old age: denture and reductions in spending for other with no connection whatsoever ineffi ciency for far too long. Re- life transition we all hope to have, face creams, adult diapers, hair legitimate needs. to the photographer. publicans framing it as “socialized even though we may experience coloring, tummy tucks. These are Age-related changes do not So, go visit the exhibit and medicine” should be countered by it quite differently — changed by intended to make people “look mean that a person is of less value reflect on what you see. And the calling Universal Healthcare what class, race and gender. and feel younger,” as if looking to themselves or society. We should next time you see an old person, it is: a Healthy Nation Program. Old people are often portrayed “old” is unacceptable. recognize a new perspective on think about what you may be Let’s make them explain why pri- in the media as slow, decrepit or Looking young is a multi-bil- aging — that with old age comes thinking, and think again. vate insurance providers deserve oddly dressed. Humor is at their lion-dollar industry. Ageism is not many positives, especially the lived profi ts more than Americans expense, and we laugh when they only directed at today’s old, but also experiences and perspectives that JOHN KROUT is director and profes- deserve their health. do not “act their age.” Who among at the old of tomorrow — a kind are referred to as wisdom. sor of gerontology. E-mail him at us has not heard the line, “I’ve of pre-emptive negative stereotyp- At Ithaca College, there has [email protected]. ROB GRIFFIN is a senior politics major. E-mail him at ALL OPINIONS EXPRESSED do not necessarily refl ect those ofThe Ithacan. To write a guest commentary, contact Opinion Editor Jen Nevins at 274-3208. rgriffi [email protected]. 12 The Ithacan Thursday, November 8, 2007
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FAKINGBY EDON OPHIR IT STAFF WRITER Many students get fake IDs from older relatives On a chilly autumn night in Ithaca, and friends, despite the fact that possessing and Sarah* is home preparing for an evening using a false ID is a state and federal crime. out. Rather than hit up the usual mix of CONNOR GLEASON/THE ITHACAN house parties, she has a different destina- tion in mind: the bar scene. “When I go out to a bar I usually drink a little bit before; I don’t go to rack up a huge tab and get hammered,” Sarah said. “I go socially with a few friends — under and over age.” Like some 20-year-olds, Sarah has this fl exibility because of a fake ID. Assuming the identity of her older cousin, she ages two years with a small driver’s license photo that closely resembles her light brown hair, round face and tan complexion. Th ere may be some diff erences — hazel eyes instead of brown, a few inches in height — but Sarah is routinely successful in entering bars and purchasing alcohol in Ithaca. “I’m taking the risk because I want to be able to have the same fun that my older friends have and not have to feel, I guess, ju- venile,” Sarah said. Possessing a fake ID is a felony in New York state and is punishable on a state and federal level, according to New York state law. False ID possession is handled on a case-by- case basis by the courts and can result in a fi ne of up to $1,000 for fi rst-time off enders. Bars could face severe legal repercussions as well. If a bartender is caught serving some- one underage, they could face hefty fi nes as well as jail time. Micawber’s Pub manager Jef- frey Dende said there is a possibility of appeal if the state’s Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) cites a bar for serving some- the semester, I’ll get four or six a night. Around said students are “silly” for trying to pass off Manual, which follows New York State law, one who entered with a fake or false ID, but this time of year you’ll get one or two a night.” self-made New York IDs since the real licens- a person using “false or fraudulent” evidence three violations will cause the bar to lose its Senior Sonia Kedzierski works as a bounc- es contain a hologram that can be seen only to disguise their age for the “purpose of pur- liquor license. er at Moonshadow Tavern on Th e Commons when bending the card. chasing or attempting to purchase” alcohol is “If [the fake ID] was good enough for and said she has encountered a variety of cre- Kedzierski and other bouncers at Moon- subject to a $100 fi ne and/or 30 hours of com- someone who is trained to catch it, [ABC is] ative, if not obvious, fake ID users. shadows are required to check the ID of each munity service as well as a required alcohol still going to issue the violation,” Dende said. “One kid printed out a Maine ID on a piece person who enters the bar. With a book of de- awareness program. Dende said Micawber’s has been fi ne-free of sturdy paper and tried to use that,” Kedzier- tailed photos of driver’s licenses from all 50 since he took over as manager in 2005. For ski said. “One used an ID cracked in half that states and the use of two scanners, few fake the most part, he said the number of students he had taped together.” licenses slip through the cracks. bouncers encounter with fakes has been low. Kedzierski said among the most obvious “One scanner is for the bar codes and the “I want to be able “It varies,” Dende said. “In the beginning of fakes are New York state driver’s licenses. She other is for the scanning strips [on the back of licenses] for all 50 states,” Kedzierski said. to have the same “Some older IDs like Rhode Island and Maine don’t have bar codes and for those we usually fun that my older ask for backup.” Th e majority of students, like Sarah, have old friends have ... .” versions of real driver’s licenses given to them — SARAH* by relatives or older friends. While the ID may properly scan, that’s only passing half the test. “I check birthday, expiration date, and Sophomore Taylor Hine had her fake ID then I look at their picture,” Kedzierski said. confi scated by a Public Safety offi cer in Oc- “Th en I check their height, and last I check tober. Hine said she considers herself a law- eye color. Th at’s usually a dead give away.” abiding citizen and even with a fake ID, never Facing the door while sitting on a stool inside, ventured to the bars during her freshman year Kedzierski is able to discreetly double-check and very rarely as a sophomore. each bar-goers’ height against a measurement “I guess I never really saw an issue with scale painted on the door frame. having [a fake ID] until running into this Even with these defensive measures in problem myself,” she said. place, Sarah is able to break the system with Hine faced no serious consequences from the strategies she’s honed in the four years this incident but said she has become wary of since she got her fi rst fake. using a false ID in the future. “A lot of it is confi dence,” she said. “Going up “Socially it was an asset to have that op- to a bar, you talk with the people you’re with. tion, the potentiality of being able to go out When the bouncer asks you for ID, you pull it and try to go to the bar with my older friends,” out nonchalantly out of your back pack, almost she said. “Th at’s gone now.” Will Mowson, a bouncer at Micawber’s Pub, uses a machine to scan an ID Tuesday night. If a bar is belittling them for questioning who you are.” caught serving underage patrons, it will be issued a violation and could lose its liquor license. MAX STEINMETZ/THE ITHACAN According to the Ithaca College Policy *Name has been changed to protect identity ACCENTUATEUA
14 The Ithacan Thursday, November 8, 2007 Spotlight Because the world is a funny place
Do rock documentaries ever get old? It doesn’t seem that way, with the recent releases of “Running Down a Dream: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers” and MAR- TIN SCORSESE’s Dylan doc “No Direction Home.” This week, Staff Writer Patrick Doyle takes a look at the newest addition to rock docs, THE WHO’s “Amazing Journey.”
“Amazing Journey,” directed by MURRAY LERNER and PAUL CROWDER, charts the band’s journey from skiffl e-infl uenced schoolmates to a world-famous quartet known for its hard-hitting rhythm.
The fi lm may be unnecessary considering The Who already released what might be the most defi nitive rock fi lm, “The Kids Are Alright” in 1979. But “Amazing Journey” includes new footage of the band’s 45-year career, with interviews from surviving mem- bers, singer ROGER DALTREY (pictured below) and guitarist/songwriter Let’s hug it out PETE TOWNSHEND. From left, sophomore Kate Longenecker gives a free hug to junior Sarah Brylinsky on Wednesday in front of Emerson Suites as part of Do Anything Nice’s Hug Station. The club sets up a table and gives out free hugs to students the fi rst Wednesday of every month. The fi lm is full of obligatory rock ‘n’ roll CONNOR GLEASON/THE ITHACAN anecdotes throughout the fi lm, such as the well-known story of drummer Keith Moon’s 21st birthday, when he allegedly drove a IT’S NOT QUITE THE OLD WEST, hohot Lincoln Continental into a Holiday Inn swim- BUT AT LEAST THIS GAME LOADS ming pool. One of the highlights is Daltrey’s Mmm, dates recollection of meeting JIMI HENDRIX when that’s good ON TODAY’S COMPUTERS. he was “just a guitarist in a soul band,” and thursday how Hendrix later went on to recycle The Everyone misses The Oregon Trail Pool Tournament will be held at 7 p.m. at Common Who’s guitar-smashing stage antics at the at least a little bit, so check out Ground, 1230 Danby Rd. Monterey Pop Festival in 1967. Thule Trail at www.thuleroadtrip. com. Thule Trail loads fi ve char- The Berettas will perform acters you name into a car — an at 10 p.m. at The Nines, 311 “Amazing Journey’s” greatest asset is the College Ave. $5 SUV, hybrid sedan or turbo wagon previously unseen footage: an early perfor- Ganondagan’s Young mance of the band as The High Numbers to be precise — for a cross-coun- Spirit Dancers will perform and a blistering version of “I’m Free” from try road trip to a music festival. at 7 p.m. in Emerson Suites. the London Coliseum in 1969. The previ- The game is complete with prob- ously released footage used in the fi lm is lems, pop-up anecdotes about the well-chosen — including the band’s famed trippers, the chance to “hunt” and friday Woodstock performance and triumphant set the bad pixelated graphics of child- Steve Wynn & the Miracle3 will perform with at 2001’s “Concert for New York.” hood computer games. ROMP at 9:30 p.m. at — Jamie Saine Castaways, 413-415 The band’s later days are discussed hon- Taughannock Blvd. $8 estly. Townshend makes no excuses for Mobius Band will perform bassist JOHN ENTWISTLE at 9 p.m. at The Haunt, 702 dying at age 57 of a heart Willow Ave. $7, 18+ attack in a Vegas hotel HELLO“HELLO KITTY KITTY HELL HELL” EXPOSES EXPOSES READERS THE room after a night of of the TOEVILS THE EVILS OF THE OF EXPRESSIONLESS THE EMOTIONLESS CAT using cocaine. Shortly CATFROM FROM THE THE P.O.V. P.O.V. OF OF A TRUEA TRUE HATER. HATER. saturday after, Townshend blog Revisions and The was arrested on Make sure that the web address is in Afromotive will perform bold,week and if it needs to be broken so at 9 p.m. at Castaways, $7 child pornogra- that it doesn’t hyphenate, do that too. Shannon Hawley will phy charges. perform at 7 p.m. at Felicia’s Daltrey and Oh,The and blogger the person’s of www.hellokitty name will need an em-dash and must be aligned to the Atomic Lounge, 508 W. State Townshend hell.com is sick and tired of his St. Admission is free. marched on, right.wife’s obsession with Hello Kitty. releasing the His daily entries center— Person’saround his Name respectable disc hatred for the little thing, often sunday “Endless Wire” in spotlighting absurd merchandise. Jessica Flood will perform 2006 and charting its These goodies range from un- at 7 p.m. at Felicia’s Atomic most successful tour necessary fl ash drives covered in Lounge. Admission is free. to date. An amazing Swarovski crystals to Hello Kitty Urban Horse Thieves will perform at 8 p.m. at Maxie’s journey, all right. sex toys. Gross. — Andy Swift Supper Club, 635 W. State St. Admission is free. tuesday Arlo Guthrie will perform at 7:30 p.m. at The State The- quoteunquote atre, 109 W. State St., $35. For tickets, call 277–8283. It does not bother me in the least if people don’t think I’m sexy. I don’t think I am, either. wednesday Candypants, Barn Burning Sarah Jessica Parker talking to The Post Chronicle on Nov. 5 and Steve Gollnick will about being named “Unsexiest Woman Alive” by Maxim. perform at 9 p.m. at Cast- “ aways, $7 ” Thursday, November 8, 2007 ACCENT The Ithacan 15 Students start business to bring big-city feel to Ithaca BY MAGGIE HIBMA if the opportunity arises, staying in STAFF WRITER Ithaca after graduation to keep the After growing up in one of the company going. biggest cities in the world, sopho- Andrew Douglas, owner of more Max Samis decided to come Homegrown Board Shop on Th e to Ithaca College — but not without Commons, has already agreed to bringing a little bit of his New York stock Boulevard NYC apparel. City home to Central New York. “I think Max and I have the “Right now, as it stands, I am 19 same ideas for this town,” Douglas years old, and I’ve offi cially started said. “Ithaca isn’t up to speed with my own business,” he said. a lot of other cities, especially New Boulevard NYC, the company York City, and I think Ithaca has created by Samis and four other some great potential.” Ithaca College sophomores — Ryan Participation in the company Gandell, Sam Fanburg, Will Reilly isn’t limited to its founders. Samis and Ian Kaye — aims to bring a said he wants to include everyone big-city feel to the Ithaca commu- with a passion for the arts, design nity. Th e fi ve sophomores have been or business. He said Boulevard holding design meetings since last NYC isn’t just about the fi ve origi- year and have talked to local Ithaca nal students — it’s about creating a businesses in hopes of going into community where talent is put to business together. Samis hopes to good use. work with local hot spots to throw “We want to build a family,” parties like those found in New York Samis said. “We want to present City that benefi t causes and display the image that anyone can be in- art and photography. volved in it if they have something Because of Samis’ love of fash- to off er. If you’re a photographer ion photography, he said one of the or a journalist and you want to do From left, sophomores Max Samis, Ian Kaye and Ryan Gandell have a meeting for their company Boulevard NYC coolest parts of Boulevard NYC is something with Boulevard, then on Tuesday in Samis’ apartment. The company, launching this winter, will hold fundraisers and create a clothing line. the clothing line. Initially designed CONNOR GLEASON/THE ITHACAN just bring it to us and we would be to be a sub-product of the parties happy to incorporate it.” the company plans to throw, Samis on other successful companies and “I have always had the idea that ive,” Samis said. “I’ve always been Kaye, creative director and de- said he has some great ideas about clothing lines. I wanted to start my own business,” the type of kid that’s had cool, great signer for Boulevard NYC, said taking fashion one step further in “Clothing companies like Lola Samis said. “I was surrounded with ideas, but this is the fi rst thing I have though he has a lot of responsibility, his company. and Reason were just a bunch of enough kids [at Ithaca College] that I ever really followed through with.” the best part about the group is just “Th e clothing line has become friends who worked together to could actively pursue an idea like this.” Boulevard NYC has its own law- being with his friends. my passion more than anyone create something that they all Th e students convinced their yer, accountant and monthly taxes “We’re all in this together,” he else’s,” Samis said. “I’ve always done liked and could wear,” he said. “For parents to be the company’s initial to pay to the IRS. said. “It would be nice to turn a prof- photography and Web/graphic me, this was the appealing factor investors after presenting a working “Originally, we were going to do it and make some money, but if not, design as hobbies of my own, and of Boulevard.” business plan. Th e fi ve now have a it all under the table,” Samis said. I could just have a great time doing I’ve always wanted to mix them Samis said he hopes to release fi ve unique opportunity: Th ey get to stay “But then I thought, why not make it with my friends.” together. … Th e clothing label is a shirts as Boulevard NYC’s fi rst line in school while working on a proj- it the real deal, and why not be able real deal for me.” this winter. Plans to expand the line ect that will hopefully continue after to collaborate with other people?” For more on Boulevard NYC, Reilly, a member of the compa- from T-shirts to hoodies, hats and they fi nish college. Th e men plan on working from check out its Web site at www.bou- ny, said the group’s plans are based other apparel are also in progress. “My mom’s been real support- New York City in the summer, and, levardnyc.com.
Going abroad? Keep up with us online at theithacan.org for continuing online updates, multimedia and the PDF of our issue every Thursday. The Ithacan 16 The Ithacan Thursday, November 8, 2007 Thursday, November 8, 2007 ACCENT The Ithacan 17 Bringing the funk to Ithaca Cincinnati trio heads north to promote live DVD
Freekbass, a Cincinnati trio that performs have to focus on initial performance. If you pitch hard funk infl uenced by mentor and producer stuff in the studio, you are able to do stuff over Bootsy Collins, will play at 9 p.m. at Th e Haunt and over again, and it is real tempting to rework tonight to support their new live DVD, “A Sliver and rework. But a lot of times you lose the fl avor of Shiver.” Senior Writer William Earl spoke to of the performance bassist and lead singer Freekbass about audience and it becomes too energy, regional funk and the genius of Dr. Dre. sterile-sounding. But when you make a little View the entire Q&A William Earl: What can people expect when mistake in the studio, online at theithacan. org/go/07freakbass they go to a Freekbass show? one that ultimately only you’re going to Freekbass: Every night is defi nitely a little bit hear anyway, you want to leave those in. diff erent. We focus on a collection of songs, but we do a lot of improvising on stage, so songs will WE: How do you create an image of Freekbass have a diff erent interpretation every night. It all the artist, as opposed to someone who just col- depends on the groove and what kind of crowd laborates with big name artists? is in the house. Th e ultimate show is when the audience becomes just as much of the show as F: Th e people I have collaborated with, whether the band — when the energy they are feeding is it is [keyboardist] Bernie [Worrell] or Bootsy or evident, they don’t necessarily need an instru- Buckethead, are people that have come from the ment to be part of it. same musical background as I have. It’s not like, In Ithaca, we had a really great show last time. ‘oh wow, let’s get this famous person on the re- It was cool because myself and Mike Gordon, cord just because they are famous.’ It’s more sty- who played bass in Phish, had been doing some listic choices and what matches together well. ... stuff together. He used to play at Th e Haunt Th e collaborations are great, but at the end of the back when Phish was touring. He was on a road day, the record is going to say Freekbass on it so trip at the time and said he might come in and I you want to be able to capture your style. thought, ‘I’ll believe it when I see it.’ Sure enough, he was there. Th e show was great and it was fun WE: Who would be a dream collaboration? Freekbass has collaborated with famous artists, such as Mike Gordon of Phish and Kid Rock. COURTESY OF FREEKBASS for us to reminisce. F: I’m a huge Dr. Dre fan. I would love to have Dr. Hip-hop now soaks into so many styles of music the shows and wanted to get their hands on live WE: How do you bring the excitement of your Dre produce a Freekbass track. He’s been such a and it has a feel like nothing else. Hip-hop comes performances. From there, we thought about live show into the recording studio? big infl uence not only as a producer but [for] all from funk, and funk comes from R&B, and it’s all having a live CD. But at one show, we were play- of the bass lines he uses. Stylistically, I love all of one big family of music anyway. ing and Bootsy suggested we multitrack the show, F: It’s a big challenge to still have the energy the darkness he uses — it’s dark but it’s groovy. and I thought that would be cool for the archives. and excitement of a live show in the studio, but He has a real good feel of the funk as well. If Dr. WE: How did you decide a DVD was the logical ... It wasn’t like we were setting out planning to they’re all diff erent animals. When I fi rst hooked Dre reads this article, tell him to give me a shout next step for Freekbass? do a DVD. ... What you are seeing is just a show up with Bootsy, I thought I was going to learn all on MySpace [laughs]. caught on tape and it is very spontaneous. of this great bass stuff , and of course I did. But F: We’re fi nishing up our next studio album, and the biggest thing is he really showed me how to WE: Outside of Dr. Dre, does hip-hop and rap after we fi nished part of it we decided to take a Freekbass is performing with Th e Rozatones record and write and do records in the studio — infl uence your work much? break from touring and going all over the place. and Monkmeat at 9 p.m. at Th e Haunt, 702 things like how to fi nd the right mic placement. More and more, we were having people who Willow Ave. Admission is $7 for 18+ and $5 for In terms of creating a good-sounding record, you F: Yeah. I love a lot of the grooves in that stuff . couldn’t make the shows or people who were at over 21.
The Ithacan 18 The Ithacan ACCENT Thursday, November 8, 2007 single Newest ‘Saw’ installment doesn’t deliver Tracks we’ve BY DOUGLAS EVASICK got on repeat SENIOR WRITER file With “Saw IV,” it seems like the ‘JUMP’ “Saw” franchise is poised to join the Kris Kross ranks of “Friday the 13th,” “Night- For hipsters only: This tight Kris mare on Elm Street” and other Kross remix fuses big bass and classic horror franchises that seem classic hip-hop, making it listenable to have countless sequels and are independent of nostalgia. as neverending as their featured ‘NO WOMAN, NO CRY’ villains. Like those franchises, Tila Tequila “Saw IV” also shows how tired and We know Bob Marley is an icon, strained a horror franchise can be- but this butchering by the MySpace come when there is no end in sight. queen proves even a perfectly-writ- “Saw III” admi- ten song can become a train wreck. rably tried to bring FILM ‘THE HEART GENTLY WEEPS’ the series back to REVIEW Wu-Tang Clan its basics by focus- “Saw IV” The highly-touted Beatles interpola- ing on a few key Lions Gate tion is not as compelling as one characters. It also Films Our rating: might hope, but Erykah Badu and fleshed out the the tight, Roots-esque rhythm ★½ section are welcome. back-story of the remaining characters and for the COMPILED BY WILLIAM EARL most part wrapped everything up, besides the final cliffhanger. Accent’s Oldie But Goodie “Saw IV” tries to pick up where the third film left off. Jigsaw (Tobin “Saw IV” continues the franchise’s tradition of gruesome torture scenes even without its twisted mastermind. ‘PUSH IT’ Bell) is dead and has an extremely COURTESY OF LIONS GATE FILMS Salt-n-Pepa graphic autopsy performed on Jigsaw’s story gets even more and a corpse, there are no char- and plenty of gun play — but just The lyrics may make some people him. A tape is found in his body complicated as his history is re- acters to ground the film and about any slasher film has deaths feel excluded (“This dance ain’t for everybody / Only the sexy people”), that says, though he is dead, his vealed. Some of the new informa- draw the audience in. Part of what similar to the ones in “Saw IV.” but you know you love it — even if work will live on, and the games tion actually contradicts what had made the films so scary was the Th e fi lm proves the franchise is you are ugly. Give it another listen, have only just begun. been fi rmly established in the three character Jigsaw himself, and even running out of ideas and is falling if for no other reason than to brush Kerry (Dina Meyer) is found previous fi lms. He now has an ex- Smith’s turn as Jigsaw’s accom- back on cliché. Rumor has it that up on the girls’ history before dead by the same police force she wife named Jill (Betsy Russell) who plice was disturbing in parts two the fi fth and sixth installments are watching each episode of VH1’s was working for during the first serves as the catalyst for the new and three. Jigsaw’s new replace- right around the corner, which is a “The Salt-n-Pepa Show.” three films. Someone soon deter- reason behind his killing sprees. ment is anti-climatic, not fright- shame, because “Saw” has offi cially — Andy Swift mines that Jigsaw has another ac- Meanwhile, none of the new ening and, most importantly, not passed its expiration date. By this complice besides Amanda (Shaw- characters are likable and are the very interesting. point each sequel is only going to nee Smith), and this new person least interesting set of charac- Still, character and plot in the take away from the power of the will continue to set up elaborate ters in any of the “Saw” films. Of “Saw” franchise have always taken original and make people forget just quickies death traps to teach lessons to course none of the new characters a back seat to the imaginative and how fresh, scary and original that people about appreciating life. in “Saw II” and “Saw III” were as grotesque death sequences, which fi lm was in 2004. Th en again, the From here the fi lm desperately good as the holdovers from the have been some of the most origi- same thing happened to Freddy, Ja- tries to connect to the previous fi lms original, but at least those films nal in the genre. Unfortunately, it son and Michael. and introduces at least four separate had those holdovers to keep seems as though “Saw IV” has a plots and eight new characters. It audiences interested. hard time delivering on that front, “Saw IV” was written by Patrick all seems overcrowded and doesn’t With Smith and Meyer gone, too. Deaths include: an impaling, Melton and Marcus Dunstan and make any sense whatsoever. and Bell reduced to flashbacks a blinding, a smashing of heads directed by Darren Lynn Dousman.
COURTESY OF ROC-A-FELLA ‘AMERICAN GANGSTER’ Britney Spears hits gold with ‘Blackout’ Jay-Z Roc-A-Fella Hova spits like it was 1996 Faltering pop star pulls herself together for new album on this welcome return-to-form disc, largely inspired by Denzel BY DOUGLAS EVASICK sight and everything is club ready. Washington’s new crime drama of SENIOR WRITER Spears has never made a perfect album and the same name. In the past few years, Britney Spears went “Blackout” is no exception. “Piece of Me” over- from America’s sweetheart to white trash. Be- processes Spears’ thin vocals to such an annoy- tween her misguided marriage to Kevin Federline, ing extreme that it undermines any hooks the nearly dropping her baby on his head, walking song could have had. “Get Naked (I’ve Got a into public restrooms without shoes on, shaving Plan)” also fi nds Spears trying too hard to be her head and attacking cars with baseball bats, sexy and features an obnoxious vocal delivery Spears’ personal life has been an absolute train by an unknown guest rapper. wreck of epic proportions. Th ese bad songs, however, are balanced After her dismal perfor- ALBUM by pop gems like “Break the Ice.” It has a clas- COURTESY OF K. RECORDS mance at the MTV Video REVIEW sic hip-hop backing beat but with a great pop Music Awards, it looked Britney Spears melody thrown on top. Th e song would fit per- “Blackout” COURTESY OF XI RECORDINGS Indie band excels again as if Spears’ personal life fectly in between Rhianna and Nelly Furtado was going to destroy her Jive Records on any Top 40 radio station. Our rating: ‘HVARF-HEIM’ BY MIKE SPRETER professional life. “Break the Ice”’s intro sums up Spears’ ★★★½ Sigur Rós STAFF WRITER Th at’s what makes the underachievement from the last few years XI Recordings This odds-and-sods collection from Someone give Fred Th omas a gold medal already. amount of good material on her latest release but also declares she is here to stay: “It’s been the popular Icelandic group chal- Th e songwriter once again leads his indie outfi t Sat- “Blackout” so shocking. Of course, that shock a while and I know I shouldn’t have kept you lenges you to stay awake during urday Looks Good to Me past Phil Spector’s wall of wears out once one remembers that unlike waiting, but I’m here now.” If Spears can get two discs’ worth of pleasant, am- bient and super-minimalist noise. sound and into a murky realm of pop integration with Madonna or Mariah Carey, Spears has never her personal life up to the level of “Blackout” “Fill Up the Room.” Th e 11-track had much input on her own music. At most, she might just be here for much longer than railroad fi nds the group push- ALBUM she hires savvy writers and producers to craft anyone could have predicted. ing itself even further than 2004’s REVIEW top-notch contemporary dance pop and then masterful “Every Night.” Saturday Looks drops in for vocals and contributes a lyric Consider this opening salvo: Good to Me here or there. Th e pseudo-ballad “Apple” gives “Fill Up the Still, with Spears’ life spinning out of con- Room” way to the carefree shuffl e of K. Records trol, the fact that she was smart enough to hire “(Even If You Die On the) Ocean,” Our rating: people like Nate Hills, Th e Neptunes and Avant which is in turn followed by the ★★★½ seems like an achievement in itself, especially epic “When I Lose My Eyes,” a considering that they contribute tunes as strong compelling marriage of Jeff Mangum and girl group as any Spears has had her name attached to. COURTESY OF GEFFEN RECORDS propulsion. Th en there’s “Make A Plan,” where Th om- Despite the VMA performance, “Gimme ‘I-EMPIRE’ as reminisces about a theatrical chick against a back- More” is a great contemporary dance pop song Angels and Airwaves drop of equal parts barroom piano and Tropicalia. that instantly recalls the futuristic sound on Geffen Records Tom DeLonge still tries to convince “Fill Up the Room” is so agreeable that when the Justin Timberlake’s sophomore album. himself breaking up blink-182 was second half of the album quits the head-spinning by “Heaven on Earth” finds Spears channel- a good idea with a second album fl aunting more traditional pop songs — several of ing Madonna via “Confessions on the Dance from his U2-aping band. which refer to appendages — it’s almost disappoint- Floor.” In fact, “Blackout” is a lot like Ma- COMPILED BY WILLIAM EARL ing. But only in the relative sense. donna’s latest, where there are no ballads in COURTESY OF JIVE RECORDS Thursday, November 8, 2007 ACCENT The Ithacan 19 TICKET Courageous actors bare all in ‘The Full Monty’ STUB Latest Ithaca College Th eatre production exposes the struggles of everyday men VALID FRIDAY THROUGH THURSDAY CINEMAPOLIS BY AIMEE GEROW The Commons 277–6115 CONTRIBUTING WRITER If any Broadway show can be dubbed the anti-musical or the man’s THE ASSASSINATION OF musical, “Th e Full Monty” might be JESSE JAMES BY THE COWARD it. Th ere are no jazz hands, precision ROBERT FORD ★★★ tap numbers or even a boy-meets- 7 and 9:40 p.m. and girl story line. Instead, there are men, Weekends 1:30 and 4:15 p.m. beer and a whole lot of stripping. Wednesday 4:15 p.m. Ithaca College Th eatre’s produc- tion of “Th e Full Monty,” directed by LUST, CAUTION Greg Bostwick, professor of theater 7 and 9:45 p.m. and arts, explores the struggle of what it Weekends 1:30 and 4:15 p.m. means to be a real man. Wednesday 4:15 p.m. A recent Buff alo, N.Y., steel mill closure creates a long line at the unemployment offi ce for the majority FALL CREEK of the city’s men, in- PICTURES cluding Jerry (soph- THEATER 1201 N. Tioga St. 272–1256 omore Eric Morris), a down-on-his-luck REVIEW "The Full FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO father struggling to Monty” pay child support Ithaca 7:15 and 9:35 p.m. and for his son. After a College From left, Jonathan Burke ’08, Eric Morris ’10, Bryan Plofsky ’08, Benjamin Hart ’08, Kyle Johnson ’09 and Jay Weekends 2:15 and 4:35 p.m. Chippendales show Theatre Schmidt ’08 strip completely in the Ithaca College Theatre production of “The Full Monty” running this weekend. in Buff alo generates COURTESY OF ITHACA COLLEGE THEATRE INTO THE WILD a huge profi t at a “ladies’ night out,” real. Schmidt’s slapstick physicality man’s musical. It does, however, give Choreography by Mary Corsaro, asso- 7 and 9:35 p.m. and Jerry, his best friend Dave (senior Jay and lovable personality fi t perfectly the ladies a chance to belt out some ciate professor of theater arts, is sexy, Weekends 2 and 4:35 p.m. Schmidt) and their buddies decide to with Morris’ straight-man, off -color notes, even if their girl power vibe isn’t strong and in no way over-stylized. In put on their own strip show to wow sarcasm. Rounding out the men are as important to the main story line. addition to the fi nale, all dance num- LARS AND THE REAL GIRL the women of Buff alo and make some Harold (senior Ben Hart), Malcolm Th e men’s aging piano player Jeanette bers have solid, natural movement. 7:15 and 9:35 p.m. and much-needed cash. (junior Kyle Johnson), Ethan (senior (senior Joanna Krupnick) provides From the men’s fi rst song at the Weekends 2:15 and 4:35 p.m. Th e show’s reputation and title Bryan Plofsky) and Horse (senior a fabulously feisty performance that unemployment line, “Scrap,” to the suggest at least the potential of some Jonathan Burke). complements the men and gives them fi nale, “Let It Go,” the core men of the skin, as the full monty is British slang “Michael Jordan’s Ball,” an ensem- a little pizzazz. show do not disappoint. Th e ensem- HOYTS CINEMA 10 for “all of it” or “whole lot.” Th e audi- ble lesson in dance through basketball Th ough Jeanette’s outfi ts are cer- ble numbers that drive the produc- Pyramid Mall 257-2700 ence packing the Hoerner Th eatre and “You Rule My World,” sung by tainly bright and fl ashy, the majority tion showcase the men as a unit while on Sunday afternoon was a little shy Schmidt and Hart, expose the hard- of the show’s costumes, designed by still allowing them to shine as indi- at the outset. Th e house lights hadn’t ships in the men’s respective lives. Greg Robbins, associate professor of viduals. Th e tight harmonies and dis- ACROSS THE UNIVERSE ★★★ been down more than 10 minutes “Th e Goods,” the show’s only full en- theater arts, intelligently convey an tinct voices bypass the homogenized 3:40 p.m., 9:35 p.m. when Chippendales dancer Keno semble number, is a realization of seri- undefi ned time period. Th e show may feel of a chorus. With David Yazbek’s (senior Jared Zirilli) started stripping ous physical insecurities that everyone be set in the present, but the audi- music and lyrics, the thoughts, anxi- AMERICAN GANGSTER and fl exing. Th e nervous giggles and goes through, regardless of gender. ence gets a sense that Buff alo is stuck eties and hopes of everyday people 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 3:30 p.m., laughs from the audience promised Th e addition of signifi cant females in a fashion rut, infl uenced mostly by are given a voice. 4:30 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m., that they were along for the ride. is one of the main diff erences be- styles from the 1980s and 1990s. 10:30 p.m., 11:30 p.m. Jerry, the king of the average Joes, tween the musical and the 1997 fi lm Th e scenic design, by senior San- “Th e Full Monty” will be per- tries to be a good man and a good on which the musical is based. Dave’s dra Podolsky, consists of steel bars and formed at 8 p.m. tomorrow and BEE MOVIE father but isn’t sure exactly how wife Georgie (junior Mariah Cian- girders that place the audience in the at 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday in the 11:40 a.m., 12:10 p.m., 2:05 p.m., to go about it. Dave faces his own giola) is heart-warming and strong, warehouse right alongside the men. Hoerner Th eatre in Dillingham 2:35 p.m., 4:50 p.m., 5:20 p.m., problems, ranging from his weight a girl’s and a husband’s best friend. Senior Sarah Watson’s lighting deci- Center. Tickets range from $7 to $10 7:30 p.m., 8:20 p.m., 10 p.m., to his wife. Despite their diff erences, Th e female ensemble number, “It’s a sions, consisting of cool hues of blues and can be purchased by calling the 10:40 p.m., 12:15 a.m. the camaraderie between the best Woman’s World,” though performed and pinks, balance out the metal and Ithaca College Th eatre Box Offi ce friends comes across as honest and ferociously, seems out of place in this provide a contrast to the red-hot fi nale. at 274-3224. DAN IN REAL LIFE 11:35 a.m., 2:15 p.m., 5 p.m., 7:35 p.m., 9:55 p.m., 12:25 a.m.
THE DARJEELING LIMITED Affl eck shines behind the camera with new drama 12:20 p.m., 4:10 p.m., 6:50 p.m., 9:45 p.m. BY JEANNINE CROTEAU somewhat heavy in the middle with the introduc- CONTRIBUTING WRITER tion of a new abduction case. Th e new case, how- FRED CLAUS Based on Dennis Lehane’s acclaimed novel of the ever, cleverly ties into the Amanda McCready case 11:20 a.m., 11:50 a.m., 1:50 p.m., same name, the crime drama “Gone Baby Gone” is a and gives the leading characters new perspectives 2:20 p.m., 4:40 p.m., 5:10 p.m., must-see. Following in the footsteps of movies such on the moral dilemmas involved in child abduction. 7:15 p.m., 7:45 p.m., 9:50 p.m., as “Th e Boondock Saints,” “Mystic River” and “Th e Toward the end of the fi lm, the audience is left as- 10:20 p.m., 12:20 a.m. Departed,” director Ben Affl eck is more than suc- tounded when compelling ethical questions rise and cessful in revealing to his audience the dark, drug- the motives of the seemingly predictable leading GONE BABY GONE ★★★½ infested streets of Boston. Th e fi lm is fi lled with characters are revealed. With scenes empowered by 3:50 p.m., 9:25 p.m. squirm-in-your-seat plot twists and heart-breaking the realistic violent nature of the Boston streets, the moral dilemmas and stars veteran actors alongside movie goes out with a bang. LIONS FOR LAMBS some promising new faces. Affl eck’s understanding of his hometown 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m., 4:20 p.m., In casting his young, inexpe- brings the reality of the Boston working-class 8:10 p.m., 10:30 p.m. rienced brother Casey Affl eck as FILM life to the big screen. Affl eck nails the movie’s re- Patrick Kenzie, big brother Ben REVIEW sounding Boston accent by casting locals — most MARTIAN CHILD puts all his chips on the table. “Gone Baby without acting experience — and shooting on lo- 12:50 p.m., 6:40 p.m. Gone” Luckily for Ben, Casey Affl eck Miramax cation. Each character embodies the stereotypical delivers as a Boston private in- Films Beantown attitude with fi lthy mouths and tough- MICHAEL CLAYTON vestigator who, despite his small Our Rating: as-leather skin. Affl eck’s hometown advantage is 12:40 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 12:05 a.m. size and squeaky voice, man- ★★★½ what gives the fi lm its spicy fl avor and keeps the ages an all-eyes-on-me presence. audience begging for more. P2 Michelle Monaghan makes up for her recent de- “Gone Baby Gone” is one of those fi lms that 12:05 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:55 p.m., Helene McCready’s (Amy Ryan) drug dealing past but in “Th e Heartbreak Kid” in her role as Angie keeps the audience on its toes and thinking long af- 7:25 p.m., 10:05 p.m., 12:30 a.m. catches up with her in “Gone Baby Gone.” Gennaro, the lover and business partner of Ken- COURTESY OF MIRAMAX FILMS ter leaving the theater. Th e questions of wrong and zie. Gennaro and Kenzie are hired to investigate right play throughout the movie, but Affl eck leaves SAW IV ★½ the devastating abduction of a 4-year-old girl. phile-chasing investigator. With the additional help, the fi lm with a real moral bang. 11:45 a.m., 2:10 p.m., 4:35 p.m., Th e fi rst obstacle the duo comes across is the Kenzie and Gennaro use their street smarts and the Last year Scorsese went home with the Oscar 7:05 p.m., 10:15 p.m., 12:30 a.m. unwelcoming Boston police chief (Morgan Free- everybody-knows-everybody mentality of the Bos- for “Th e Departed,” but this year Affl eck has a good man), who has an unlikely low-key role throughout ton streets to trace little Amanda McCready’s (Mad- chance of taking home the golden beauty. Ben should OUR RATINGS the fi lm. Th e chief openly voices his dislike about the eline O’Brien) footsteps. seriously consider making a permanent switch from two involving themselves in the investigation but Amy Ryan is frighteningly funny in her award- in front of the camera to behind. Excellent ★★★★ provides them with two helpers, played by Ed Har- worthy performance as Amanda’s coked-out moth- Good ★★★ ris and John Ashton. Harris has a breakthrough per- er, whose past has played a part in her daughter’s dis- “Gone Baby Gone” was written by Ben Affl eck Fair ★★ formance in his portrayal of a take-no-crap, pedo- appearance. Th e fi lm’s hard-hitting nature becomes and Aaron Stockard and directed by Affl eck. Poor ★ 20 The Ithacan CLASSIFIED Thursday, November 8, 2007
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With the fall season coming or NCAA Tournaments. The to a close and the playoff s Ithacan sports staff has laid the playoff looming, Ithaca’s fall squads out the pieces for the fall are preparing for the post- teams’ postseasons as the season. There are six teams regular seasons end and that have already guaran- the hunt for conference and puzzle teed a spot in the Empire 8 National titles begins.
Football
The Bombers’ best chance for an at-large NCAA playoff berth is to beat SUNY-Cortland on Saturday and have St. John Fisher College beat Alfred Field Hockey University and Utica College upset Hartwick College. The The Bombers clinched Cardinals would earn the the third seed in the Empire 8’s automatic bid, and Empire 8 tournament Ithaca, Hartwick and Alfred but fell to second-seed- would tie for second, each with ed Nazareth College a 4–2 conference record. At 3–2 in Saturday’s semi- 8–2 overall, riding a six-game fi nal game. The Blue and Gold fi nished their win streak, Ithaca would have season with an overall the strongest case among record of 6–11. those three teams. — Lauren Brousell — Callum Borchers
Women’s Tennis After easily handling their Women’s Cross Country Empire 8 opponents in the regular season and going The women’s cross country team placed undefeated in conference, second at the NYSCTC Championship/ the women’s tennis team Rensselaer’s Saratoga Invitational, falling to went on to win the Empire SUNY-Geneseo. Junior Lindsey Nadolski 8 Championship title and fi nished fi rst for the Bombers, coming in earn a second consecutive third overall. The team is preparing for bid to the NCAA tourna- Regionals, hosted by New York University, ment. The Bombers then at 10:30 a.m. Saturday and the NCAA wrapped up their fall sea- Championships at 11 a.m. Nov. 17 at son by placing fi fth in the St. Olaf College in Minnesota. NYSWCAA Championships. The Blue and Gold continue — Alli Renna their season in the spring.
— Casey Musarra
Women’s Soccer
With a 2–1 win against Nazareth College last Saturday, the women’s soccer team earned the Men’s Soccer Empire 8 Conference Champion- ship and a trip to the NCAA Tour- After clinching the top nament. The South Hill squad seed in last season’s entered the tournament ranked Empire 8 tournament, the No. 1 in the conference. Prior to Bombers failed to land the win over Nazareth, the team a spot in the four-team defeated Utica College in the tournament this season. Empire 8 semifi nals 3–0. This The team finished 10–5–1 will be the Bombers’ fi fth con- overall and 3–3–1 in the secutive appearance in the NCAA Empire 8. Ithaca did earn Tournament and its 10th in the an ECAC bid but suffered past 12 seasons. The Blue and a 1–0 loss yesterday at Gold will face Bowdoin College in St. John Fisher College. the NCAA Regional Semifi nal on Friday hosted by Wheaton College — Andrew Lovell in Norton, Mass.
— Cory Francer
Men’s Cross Country Volleyball Coming into the NCAA Regionals, The South Hill squad entered last weekend’s Ithaca closed their top-fi ve spread Empire 8 tournament as the fourth seed. to 38 seconds, even without junior Against top-seeded Stevens Institute of Tim Shea. The Bombers are ranked Technology, the Bombers fell 3–0, ending eighth in the region this year. Last year they their season — for the time being. Ithaca fi nished seventh. Assistant Coach Eric Sambo- still has a chance at an at-large bid to the lec is expecting a 30- to 60-second personal NCAA tournament after winning the New York best from each runner this weekend. The top State Women’s Collegiate Athletic Association fi ve teams earn national consideration. Championship on Oct. 28. — Chris Winn — Dave Uram 24 The Ithacan SPORTS Thursday, November 8, 2007
FOURTH AND Playoff s on the line against Cortland SHORT Th e Bombers need a win BEN STRAUSS and some help to return to the postseason fi eld Media gear up BY CALLUM BORCHERS STAFF WRITER for Cortaca Jug When the football team started the season 2–2, it looked like the 49th battle for the Cortaca Jug n Saturday morning at might be a contest worth nothing but traditional 10:15 you will be some- signifi cance. Twelve-thousand fans would cram Owhere in between your into 5,000-seat Butterfi eld Stadium even if Ithaca sixth and 23rd beer. were 0–9, but the best rivalry games have more at But senior Dan Cassavaugh will stake than a traveling trophy. Any playoff hopes the not be. He will be setting up and Bombers may have hang in the balance with this testing equipment in preparation season’s Cortaca Jug. for this year’s Cortaca Jug radio Th anks to fi ve straight wins, Ithaca is back in broadcast. playoff contention, and a It’s tradition, just like the Jug victory on Saturday could LAST YEAR itself or pumpkin pie on Th anks- be the defi ning line on its A Dan Juvan intercep- tion gave Cortland giving. Every year since 1949 résumé. SUNY-Cortland great fi eld position in WICB broadcasts the Bomber-Red has captured the Jug in overtime, leading to Dragon version of the fall classic. four of the last fi ve meet- the Red Dragons’ 23– And don’t think for a second ings, but each of those 20 win in Cortland. Cassavaugh isn’t psyched for his wins was by seven points turn behind the mic. or fewer, and the last two “I’ve been counting down the were in overtime. Th e View a photo gallery of last week’s win over days for two weeks,” he said. squads appear evenly Alfred at theithacan.org South Hill’s biggest party matched again, bringing isn’t just for the players and fans. identical 7–2 records and similar postseason sce- Everyone feels that special some- narios to this year’s clash. Both teams are playing thing in the air. for an at-large NCAA berth after missing out on Jon Meterparel ’94 was the their conferences’ automatic bids. play-by-play man for three Cortaca “It defi nitely ups the ante,” senior wide re- games. He is now the radio voice ceiver Patrick Heenehan said. “But we’re just Ithaca senior safety Ryan Terlecki wraps up Alfred University senior tight end Matt Gibbins while Ithaca of Boston College football and going to concentrate on what we can do and let junior cornerback Jason Chier upends Gibbins in Ithaca’s 42–25 win Saturday at Butterfi eld Stadium. MAX STEINMETZ/THE ITHACAN announced the B.C.-Virginia Tech the committee fi gure it out.” game a couple of weeks ago. Th at Th e Red Dragons were not invited to the NCAA so our defense is going to have to bring it,” senior Th e Bombers would likely be in the same pre- was No. 2 in the country against Tournament in 2006 despite a 9–1 regular season wideout Brian Seamus Hogan said. “It’s also up to us dicament with a Cardinal win because a Hartwick No. 11 on ESPN. Still, he said the mark. Th e selection committee may have doubt- on the off ense to put points on the board.” College victory against 3–6 Utica College, coupled Cortaca Jug isn’t far behind. ed Cortland’s playoff potential after a plague-like A win against Miles and the Red Dragons may with a Saxon loss, gives the Hawks the Empire 8 “The hype is the same for string of injuries forced freshman Brian Shea, the not be enough for the Bombers to make the play- automatic bid. If there is one statistic that might any big game,” he said. “There’s fourth-string quarterback, to step in. off fi eld of 32 teams. Nineteen of those spots go to help the Blue and Gold’s cause, it is that Empire 8 that same hype and pomp Cortland senior captain Alex Smith’s return conference champions, which means the South Hill teams have the fi fth-highest winning percentage and circumstance.” to the role of starting quarterback this season squad is playing for one of 13 remaining seeds. among Division III football’s 27 conferences since Th is is Division III’s best im- lasted all of fi ve passes. Th e captain re-tore his St. John Fisher College has held a top 10 ranking the bracket was expanded in 1999. pression of Division I, even with- ACL in week one, but junior Ray Miles has been all season and is all but guaranteed an entry, even “With the way we’ve been playing and the out Lee Corso and the Gameday more than adequate in his absence. Miles’s 18 if it loses to Alfred this week. In that case, the Sax- signifi cance of our victories toward the end, I Crew. Ten-thousand people don’t touchdown passes are tied for the second highest ons would earn the conference’s automatic berth, think we’re playing very good football,” Head turn out to watch Hartwick play single-season total in Cortland’s history. leaving Ithaca to hope the committee will put three Coach Mike Welch said. “We’ve been in at 8-2 Springfi eld, but they do for Ithaca “We’ve seen fi lm of him, and he does a great job, Empire 8 names on the tournament guest list. before, so who knows?” and Cortland. It was in 1994 that Sports Illus- trated dubbed the Cortaca Jug “the biggest little game in the nation.” Meterparel was here for that and Junior linebacker follows in older brother’s footsteps so was Kevin Connors ’97, who did radio play-by-play in 1995 and BY DION RABOUIN came out in only his second year 1996 and now works at CBS radio STAFF WRITER of playing, and he’s already known in New York City. It could be said that Matt Scal- for playing really well.” “From that point this thing has ice, the junior linebacker for the The Scalice family has been a just taken on a life of its own,” he football team, is playing under system of support since Joe was a said. “It’s the bowl game Ithaca a shadow. Joe Scalice ’06, Matt’s freshman. Mom and Pop Scalice, doesn’t have.” older brother, was a force to be Don and Carol, have never missed Cassavaugh knows it, too. reckoned with for Ithaca College. a football game in their two sons’ He will spend at least fi ve or During his collegiate career, combined seven-year careers at six hours preparing for the Joe Scalice was a three-time Em- Ithaca. Joe even makes the drive broadcast, including a two-hour pire 8 all-star and two-time first- from Baltimore every week to press conference he attended team selection. He started 39 home and away games to watch yesterday afternoon. games at left guard during his four his little brother in action. Matt “I don’t have that little kid in seasons at Ithaca College and was said seeing his family at the games the backyard Game Seven mental- selected to the Associated Press helps motivate him. ity about broadcasting,” he said. and American Football Coaches “That’s something special,” “But with the atmosphere you Association All-American team Matt said. “When you walk out understand it’s a big moment, even his senior year. But Joe’s not the onto the field and see your brother up there in the press box.” Scalice everyone’s talking about and your mom and dad across the And when the game starts and these days. field, it just makes me feel good the crowd gets going, the real fun “Matt has been an absolute and gets me ready for the game.” starts. Th e IC campus wakes up like beast out there,” Assistant Line- Joe said coming down to see Rip Van Winkle and remembers backer Coach Tom Blumenauer Matt play is something that’s what school spirit is. said. “He’s really been amazing for meaningful to him as well. “Th e intensity matches Army- us this year.” “I get personal satisfaction Navy or Yankees-Red Sox or The younger Scalice is the watching him play good football,” anything else I’ve ever covered,” leading tackler for the Blue and Joe said. “I can continue living Connors said. Gold this season and is turning From left, senior linebacker Mike Nowak and junior linebacker Matt Scalice through him in the game of foot- Cassavaugh is as excited as heads with his outstanding play tackle Alfred senior tight end Matt Gibbins in Saturday’s 42–25 victory. ball since the game has passed EVAN FALK/THE ITHACAN junior quarterback Dan Juvan for on the field. Along with lead- me by.” good reason because, as Meterparel ing the Bombers with 83 tackles, and he’s starting to play up to his a bit of a rivalry between the two, Matt said he hopes the legacy said, “it’s an honor to call the game.” he’s also forced a fumble, blocked capabilities,” Joe said. “I feel as perhaps a desire for one brother to he leaves behind will be one he Th at’s awfully high praise for a a kick and dropped quarter- though the sky’s the limit for him, one-up the other, but that couldn’t can share with his brother. “little” game. backs for a team-leading three and I believe he could leave as one be further from the truth. “I really hope they look back sacks. Joe said Matt is just begin- of the best linebackers to ever play “He’s made a name for himself and remember the Scalice broth- BEN STRAUSS is a senior ning to show people what he’s at Ithaca College.” earlier than [I did],” Joe said. “If ers, not just me or Joe, as great journalism major. Contact him at capable of. With all the talent in the Scalice anything, he’s out of my shadow, football players,” Matt said. “That’s [email protected]. “He’s coming out of his shell, family one might imagine there’s if there was ever that case. He what I’d want for my legacy.” Thursday, November 8, 2007 SPORTS The Ithacan 25 A part of the team A pair of fi eld hockey followers take Bomber pride to a whole new level
BY LAUREN BROUSELL and I really got to know each other,” STAFF WRITER Frank said. “Th ey have been to every Th ey go to every home game and home game since.” try to attend as many away games as At every game, LaDue and Go- they can. If you didn’t know Renee lan wear their Ithaca Field Hockey LaDue and Sean Golan, you would shirts and stroll along the sideline think they were members of the team, shouting out some of their signature coaches or even family members. But cheers to the players, including “Use the Ithaca College juniors are just it IC!”, “Strong D, lets go IC!” and some of the most dedicated fans that “Reverse the pressure!” Ithaca athletics has ever seen. Whether the team wins or loses, It started two years ago when the duo always waits to greet the team LaDue learned her freshman-year after the game with a fresh batch of roommate was Marisa Frank, a mem- their raspberry bars, a team favorite. ber of the fi eld hockey team. LaDue Th is is after they use their arms as a decided she would attend a game, bridge for the whole team to run un- even though she had never been to der during the post-game lap of the one before. She brought along Golan fi eld the team always runs. and their unexpected obsession with LaDue and Golan said one of Ithaca fi eld hockey began. their favorite memories was the Oct. LaDue said Golan did not know 17 home game against the Universi- anything about fi eld hockey before he ty of Rochester. Th e Bombers man- started watching the Bombers play. aged to score two goals and win in “We convinced him to go, and the second overtime period. Junior From left, juniors Renee LaDue, Sean Golan and fi eld hockey forward Marisa Frank pose at the fi eld hockey team’s sea- he immediately got addicted,” La- Elyse Green provided the Bombers son-ending banquet last year at the Clarion Hotel in Ithaca. LaDue and Golan attend all of the team’s home games. Due said. with one of the two goals. COURTESY OF SEAN GOLAN Despite not knowing the basics in “I kind of have a sports crush on the beginning, he caught on quickly by her,” LaDue said about Green. said. “It’s like he has a megaphone built she has to control me.” specialty. Since they are longtime watching game after game. “She got on a breakaway and into his throat. He gets everyone going On occasion, Golan yells so much attendees of the post-game tailgates, “Th e parents explained a lot to just smoked the opponents,” like a snowball eff ect.” that he gets the referee’s attention. LaDue and Golan came up with the us,” Golan said. “But, once you get Golan said. Sophomore forward Caitlin “I always make fun of the refs, I idea for a tailgate cookbook. Th ey into the swing of things, it’s not that Sophomore goalie Courtney Dow- Harte said Golan’s support always make up nicknames for them,” Golan want to compile all the recipes from diffi cult to understand.” ell described the two fans as family. catches her attention. said. “One time I got overambitious, the parents and put them together in a Eventually, LaDue and Golan “Th ey always remember some- “It is constant narration from and [the referee] looked over at me.” book for the players and families. began going to all the games they thing you did well during the game,” over there,” Harte said. “You can’t When LaDue and Golan miss a Th ough the team’s season ended could and met all the members of she said. “It doesn’t matter if we won help but to look over.” game, it is as if one of the team’s best prematurely with a loss in the Empire the team along the way. Now they or lost, but they know every rule and Golan said he often gets fi red up players is missing. 8 tournament semifi nals, LaDue and are some of the closest friends of the every call and every player’s name.” after a controversial call. “It’s awful,” LaDue said. “If we Golan said they will be hard at work team and show just as much dedica- Freshman back Key Fox said Go- “Renee acts as my fi lter, to reign miss one, we always send along trying to sell their cookbook to Th e tion as some of the parents. lan’s presence is always appreciated. me back in,” Golan said. “Sometimes I some baked goods in our place.” Bookstore so the players and parents “Th ey have been fans before Renee “He gets other fans excited,” Fox start to yell inappropriate things, and Raspberry bars are not their only can be ready for next season.
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they saidit We’ve been in [the playoffs] at 8–2 before, so who knows?
Ithaca College football Head Coach Mike Welch on his team’s chances of a playoff berth if the Bombers defeat SUNY-Cortland in this Saturday’s Cortaca Jug. Cortland, Cortland ... Ithaca fans react to a call on the fi eld during last year’s Cortaca Jug game in Cortland. The Bombers fell to the Red Dragons 23–20 in overtime for their second consecutive Cortaca Jug loss. The Blue and Gold lead the all-time series 36–26–3. FILE PHOTO/THE ITHACAN Expert down the line Analysis key cortaca match ups Ithaca’s sports media personalities give their Cortaca predictions Ithaca Cortland Both Ithaca and Cortland average well over 300 yards of total offense per game. It’s Quarterback: Junior Dan Juvan Quarterback: Junior Ray Miles going to come down to which defense can 1,997 total yards 1,796 total yards make one more stop than the other. Because 20 touchdowns 18 touchdowns Ithaca’s overall defense has been consider- ably better in the second half of the season, 5 interceptions 8 interceptions I give the edge to the Bombers. Add to that the loudest home crowd in the Empire 8, and Running back: Senior Jamie Donovan Running back: Junior Andrew Giuliano WICB PLAY-BY- Ithaca should take home the jug. 551 rush yards PLAY/COLOR 954 rush yards DAN Final Score: Ithaca 39, Cortland 32 (OT) 10 touchdowns 5 touchdowns CASSAVAUGH The Blue and Gold have scored 34 or Wide Receiver: Senior Brian Seamus Hogan Wide Receiver: Senior Keith Greene more points during their fi ve-game winning 659 receiving yards 443 receiving yards streak, including 42 or more in their last 8 touchdowns 6 touchdowns three games. One thing to keep an eye on is the condition of the fi eld, with rain and snow showers expected this week. Still, I expect se- Place Kicker: Freshman Dillon Dwyer Place Kicker: Senior Matthew Mintz nior Jamie Donovan to have a big day on the FG’s made-att. 8-13 FG’s made-att. 8-11 ground and lead the Bombers to a victory. ITHACAN SPORTS Final Score: Ithaca 42, Cortland 35 Offensive Line: Junior Chris Gray Offensive Line: Junior Sean James EDITOR ANDREW Junior Sean Mirkov Junior John Schillinger LOVELL 15 sacks given up* 21 sacks given up* Expect the Bombers to shut down 1,770 total rushing yards gained* 1,317 total rushing yards gained* Cortland’s running game and force fi rst-year starting quarterback Ray Miles to beat them Tight End: Junior Brian Weverbergh Tight End: Senior Paul Caughell through the air. The junior has been stellar 388 receiving yards 138 receiving yards at times, but in the Red Dragons’ last three 3 touchdowns 0 touchdowns games against the best teams on their sched- ule, he has completed only 43.8 percent of his passes and thrown fi ve interceptions. Defensive Line: Sophomore Adam Drescher Defensive Line: Junior Ben Nagle ICTV COLOR Final Score: Ithaca 24, Cortland 17 2 sacks 5 sacks CALLUM 53 total tackles 56 total tackles BORCHERS Coming into this year’s Cortaca Jug, the Bombers are the obvious favorite. The Red Secondary: Senior Charlie Stephens Secondary: Junior Matt Berman Dragons, however, have won the last two Jugs, 53 total tackles 36 total tackles both times as underdogs, and the Bombers 1 interception 1 interception haven’t won at home against the Dragons since 2001. Cortland is 7–2 but has played Linebacker: Junior Matt Scalice Linebacker: Freshman Brian Haas against vastly inferior competition. Their Total tackles: 83 Total tackles: 79 28–14 loss to Brockport makes it impossible ITHACAN to pick Cortland — not to mention the Bomb- FOOTBALL BEAT ers are rolling. WRITER DION Final Score: Ithaca 47, Cortland 22 RABOUIN *Statistic representative of entire offensive line 28 The Ithacan THIS I SEE Thursday, November 8, 2007
“Th e Essence of Hip-Hop” tried to eliminate stereotypes associated with hip-hop culture Saturday in Emerson Suites.
PHOTOS BY EMMA STRACHMAN Breakingground ONLINE MEDIA EDITOR
Above: From left, Ithaca College sophomore Ian Turner (aka b-boy 7) watches with anticipation as his chal- lenger junior Chino Truong (aka b-boy Chino) threads his right foot though his left leg. The event was sponsored by the African-Latino Society. Top: Ithaca College sopho- Above: Ithaca College sophomore Krissy Roth (aka b-girl more Ronnie Bencosme Ska) hits a freeze, supporting herself with one hand. (aka b-boy Patria) busts a Left: Guest speaker Rosa Clemente, an alumna of windmill to the beats of DJ Cornell University, speaks with the audience about her Kuttin Kandi. struggles. She said most hip-hop shown in the media isn’t necessarily what is infl uential, and true hip-hop is able to unite people of all races and ages.
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