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College Singers President. Her job consists of Awards As President, Borkowski is and Recognition, Service, currently working on two fund Sisterhood and Living the Values, raisers: one for the club and one and is in charge of five committees. for a separate organization. She is involved in Gospel Rebecca Greenland The club fundraiser will either Choir and will be journeying to be a 50/50 raffle at the College Germany in April for the choir. She Staff Writer Singers Concert, or a raffle for a is also an RA in Hendrick. Dr. Seuss gift basket. Borkowski takes voice Danielle Borkowski is a junior The Singers will be performing lessons at Cortland from Marion at Cortland as a Childhood selected pieces from “Suessical the Giambattista. Education major with a Musical,” a fun show that When asked what kind of concentration in Humanities. incorporates many different Dr. music she likes to sing, she She has been singing her Seuss stories from his books. responded, “I have been on a huge entire life and started taking voice The club is also working on opera kick lately.” lessons in eighth grade, a step raising money for an artistic Along with two seniors, Janet which has led her to become the foundation not yet determined. Boyle and Mary Papageorgiou, president of College Singers. They will be selling ribbons that Borkowski will be in a recital Before committing to being an will be displayed at the concert. featuring all three women on April Education major, Borkowski When asked about her 26, showing off her wide range with seriously considered becoming a favorite concert so far, Borkowski a variety of pieces. Musical Theater major. responded that she didn’t really Dr. Wilson is the director of Singing has always been have just one. College Singers, and the club something she loves to do and a She said, “I enjoy all the meets during class times every huge part of her life, but eventually concerts because each one brings Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Education won out. out special qualities in the music from 11:30 a.m. to12:20 p.m. “When I was little I used to and the singers.” Borkowski works with Jonah line up my stuffed animals and photo provided by Facebook Along with being Club Reardon (Club Treasurer), and teach them,” laughed Borkowski. College Singers’ President Danielle Borowski, an President for College Singers, Cara Shulman (Club Secretary). Alongside singing, teaching Borkowski is an extremely active She says that anyone is more has been a great passion and Education Major, is active in many clubs on campus. student on campus. than welcome to join next semester, Borkowski has always loved the route of education rather than needed a creative outlet to fill her She is a founding sister of a and the club embraces new children. music, Borkowski realized she desire for singing. new sorority on campus, Alpha members. Because she decided to take Available for 09/10 School Year Roomy 3 and 4 bedroom apartments. Rent includes all utilities & wireless internet. Fully furnished, offstreet parking, onsite laundry, well maintained. Contact Jim Hills at 315-559-9029 or [email protected] Now Leasing 2009 - 2010 Missed last 1-2 Bedroom Apartments Propsect Terrace, Orchard Street (Minutes to Campus) week’s paper? 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Eric Feuer recently interviewed MP: Well, I had applied all should also update your materials, Michael Pitaro, Assistant Director over the country for a Residence profiles and resumes, the of Judicial Affairs, for our first ever Hall Director position, but workshop explained. staff spotlight. ultimately I liked Cortland’s size, Make sure that your resume EF: What is your position here student environment and the and cover letters are completely at Cortland and what exactly does community. error proof. By having a mistake it entail? EF: Since you deal with on your resume, it can make you MP: I am the Assistant students on a daily basis, and talk seem very unkempt and put you Director of Judicial Affairs. While with them about any mistakes they out of the running immediately. I have many responsibilities, I will might have made, do you have any Your references should also be share a few with you. kind of message for them? kept up to date. Call those who you I assist Nan Pasquarello, who MP: Well, the goal of what I feel would give you a positive is the Director of Judicial Affairs, do is to help the students learn from recommendation and let them know with the overall administration of their choices. you are listing them as a reference the Judicial Affairs Office. College is about preparing for so they can be prepared in the I also conduct Student the future, both academically and event of a potential employer Disciplinary Conferences and socially. It’s all about the transition inquiring. serve as a Judicial Advisor in from a student to a professional. Another beneficial tip is to be College Hearing Panels, Judicial EF: You mentioned student in control of your ‘online presence’. Review Boards and Administrative justices before, what do you look If you have a Facebook account, it Hearings. for in a student justice? photo by Erica Sanderson is important to use discretion and I coordinate the recruitment MP: I believe that student Michael Pitaro from Judicial enjoys helping students. take off any tasteless pictures, wall and selection of student, staff and justices should be able to see posts and anything else on your faculty justices, and chair a with a violation of the Code, a just of Judicial Affairs either here or at things objectively, without bias. profile that you would not want an committee that selects an alcohol hearing. A fresh perspective another SUNY school. They should be able to look employer to see. speaker to bring to campus each doesn’t hurt either. As much as I like it here, at the facts of a case and make a In this day and age, anything fall. EF: What do you enjoy most sometimes you have to move to a fair decision. Student justices published on the internet can In addition I will speak with about your job? school where there is an open should also be a role model for their unfortunately be tied back to you, students about the Code of MP: Helping students learn position. This is a challenge of the peers and abide by the Code of so it is important to be conscious Student Conduct and the overall from their choices is a good part of field of Student Affairs. Student Conduct. now. judicial process here. the job. I also enjoy seeing the EF: Last question; does Alex EF: Why do you think student The most fundamental thing EF: When you were younger students I have worked with walk Rodriguez deserve a judicial justices are important? to remember about the job search what did you want to do for a across the stage at graduation. hearing? MP: I feel that it is vital to have is to treat it as a full-time job. living? Helping students understand they M.P: If he was a student, yes. a student’s opinion on the panel Persistence will pay off in the MP: When I was really young, have choices is nice too. He would have the right to a during hearings. end. Opportunities are bountiful if I wanted to be an astronaut but, EF: So where do you see hearing, regardless of the The additions of student you know where and how to look heading into college I wanted to yourself in five years? evidence, because nothing is black justices on a panel help provide a for them. do something in psychology, student who has been charged MP: Hopefully, as a Director and white. It is important to hear all sides of a story. And finally, the most important advice is to utilize Career Services located in Van Hoesen, NOW LEASING FOR FALL ‘09 - SPRING ‘10 Room B-7. 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But instead of staying in your sweats and taking up FDR should be another man to mind: Franklin unemployed, while at the same time permanent residence on the couch, get outside and enjoy all Delano Roosevelt. beautifying our country through Cortland has to offer in the cold weather. remembered as a With the economy in trouble the building of national parks and This Saturday, Feb. 28 is Cortland’s 2nd annual Chill-A- stellar president and a full blown depression a more modern infrastructure. Bration. There will be a chili cook-off from noon to 4 p.m., as seemingly unavoidable, one Even today we still benefit Eric Dillon cannot help but be reminded of the from some of FDR’s reformations. well as a snow sculpture and sled dog exhibition. General Great Depression. As we grow older or become ill, we Staff Writer admission is free, and it is a great way to get outside for a few At the same time, we must also now have Social Security to ensure hours and mingle with the community. remember the man who helped we do not place a large burden on Also, Cortland is fortunate enough to have Greek Peak just Out of all the jobs a person America during those rough times. our families. a short drive from campus. They offer skiing, snowboarding and can achieve, perhaps the most FDR was elected as our Roosevelt’s Social Security difficult one is to be the President country’s 32nd President and is the Act provides Americans with the tubing. They also offer a discounted season pass for college of the United States. only man to serve four terms as opportunity to live out their students. If you’re strapped for cash, as a lot of us are, you can Billions of people around the such. golden years as they please. pick up a Mountains of Fun pass from select stores around town. world, whether they are American Throughout his four terms, While FDR’s policies and It gets you equipment, a lesson and a lift ticket for the beginner or otherwise, are constantly Roosevelt worked to end the Great reforms helped a struggling slope for only $20. Check out greekpeak.net for more watching and judging the Depression and improve the lives America, these are not the last we president, while those who do not of the American people. have seen from many of these information on rates. support him wait in agony for him His “New Deal” not only difficulties. Lastly, right up the street from campus is Owego Park. Head to screw up. provided vast amounts of relief to The year is now 2009 and we down to Wal-Mart, pick up a few cheap sleds, and hurl yourself At the same time however, the unemployed but helped to are faced with the same financial down a hill like you did in the good old days. those men who succeed as reform many crooked business hardships as previous generations If none of these activities lift your spirits, take comfort in the Commander in Chief become practices. did. President Obama idolizes enshrined in our history as heroes. It is important to note that Lincoln and his ideals. fact that Spring Break is just over a week away. Be safe, A recent CSPAN poll said that these were not simply handouts, Yet during these pressing Cortland, and enjoy the time off. ! the greatest president in our as many forms of welfare are today. times perhaps he should look to nation’s history was the 16th FDR believed in providing a someone who went through similar president, Abraham Lincoln. “hand-up,” meaning giving the presidential struggles, for it is said THE And while Lincoln definitely impoverished the means to help that those who do not realize deserves recognition for all that he themselves. history are doomed to repeat it. DRAGON CHRONICLE achieved, recent economic FDR’s public works programs 135 Years of Tradition difficulties should have brought provided jobs to millions of Editor-in-Chief: Vicky Paz [email protected] How to behave at a lecture News Editor: Opinions Editor: 2. DON’T TEXT. sheet. 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Lennon, Jerry Garcia, Karl Marx, Students of Cortland “I am insanely, head-over- The see-saw cultural opinions Poseidon and now it appears sound off on their heels, life-altering-ly happy that for their facial hair and views of the beard go all the Joaquin Phoenix wants in on the Blink 182 is back together.” way back to the ancient Egyptians bearded lifestyle. loves and hates Matthew Ianno when beards and goatees were These men either grew beards Beth Newman commonplace. Since then, beards or were created with them, and Staff Writer Adolescent English have had ups and downs, sprouts today they have lasting popularity “I know we get a lot of snow and suppressants. because of both their legacy and in Cortland, but the sidewalks Education When Alexander the Great Peter I of Russia taxed their beard. So does the beard bear should be plowed better. They’re came to power in ancient Greece, noblemen 100 rupees in 1698 if they any power? Or does the power bear really slippery and dangerous he enforced an odd rule within his wished to keep their beard. That’s the beard? when there is snow all over the military: all men must shave their how opposed to facial hair he was. Here in America, beards ground.” “I love going to Greek Peak on beards. Yet Alexei I of Russia was famous haven’t been popular since the the weekends to snowboards with Alexander proclaimed that for having a beard. 1960s, when long hair and long Andrew Innerfield my friends. Having the mountain possessing a long beard could Also, religious figures are beards were the trend. The beards Outdoor Recreation so close to campus makes it easier work against a soldier in hand-to- often associated with beards. faded but the hair stuck around for for me to enjoy it.” hand combat because the enemy Muhammad authorized his the 1980s. could grab the beard and use it to followers to grow beards, Jesus is Today, it is rare to see an his advantage. often depicted having a beard and American teenager or young adult “Why do people have to listen Carolyn Furlong Considering razors were made who could picture Moses with a with a beard, and I’m not sure why. to their iPods so loudly? I don’t Geology Education of flint back then, I would rather clean-shaven face? It seems as if beards live and die in want to have to listen to your music risk my beard in combat than shave Aside from these religious human culture and as we have when I walk near you. The whole it off, but of course Alexander had figures, there have been many upgraded our shaving technology point of having an iPod and his way. great bearded men in the history here in America, the beard has yet headphones is so that only you “I wish it would stop snowing It is an inevitable fact of human of the world, but why is it that these to rebel and overcome the power hear the music.” already. I miss the warm weather nature that nearly all men, and men are remembered for having a of sharpened titanium. and being not having to wear some women, will grow a beard in beard? Maybe America needs an Katie Aylward sweatshirts and boots all the time.” their lifetime unless they shave. But For example, it’s almost iconic figure with a nice full beard Athletic Training as I look in the mirror at age 20, expected to hear two things when that will inspire all other American Lauren Schutt barely able to grow a goatee, I someone mentions Vincent Van males to grow a beard. Kimbo Slice Communications wonder, “What am I missing out Gogh: great artist, great beard. The and a Colonel Sanders have tried on?” two features of the man are to no avail. Or maybe the beard is a “Ugg boots are inescapable. I There have been times in seemingly intertwined, yet thing of the past, simultaneously can’t go anyplace without being human history where the beard obviously unrelated. fading with the Baby Boom era, overrun by them.” represented filth, lower class and This sort of association occurs never to be popular again. barbarianism, and others where the all the time. Other famous men or Eric Earley Want to look like a fool New Media Design but not sure how? Smoke pot Student speaks up on back. They’re viewed as the blew it. Of course we should care rebellious, brooding teenager that about that; he was supposed to be pitfalls of smoking everyone wants to be as cool as. a good representation of America marijuana In reality, they’re just spoiled and its people. goofs who’ve been given Now what is he? He’s a goof everything except discipline, and that can swim. He ruined his own Matthew Fanelli an iPod, since birth. This isn’t the image and cost himself more than 60s, folks and you’re not Jimi just a ton of endorsement money. Staff Writer Hendrix or Jim Morrison. He can’t get back all the You’re not a starving artist respect that he lost in the process. With the recent controversy looking for inspiration. Even if you I couldn’t care less for his apology. concerning Michael Phelps and the were, pot isn’t the substance Finally, if you’re still not subsequent questions as to making you deeper or more convinced that you should stop if whether or not we as Americans interesting if you were either of you smoke marijuana, let me offer should even care, I’ve decided to those things to begin with. you this last final reason: It’s flat do a public service to all Cortland The reality is that most of us out irritating. students and issue this statement: here are attempting to become People that you should be stop smoking marijuana. educators, even if you’re only trying to impress, and who could Although there have been teaching kickball, with the have some significance to your people at parties or down the street exception of a few students. future, would likely think you’re a that have been smoking pot for Of course we can’t, as good moron if they found out. years and attempting to start teachers, tell our students that pot I hate to have to talk to you others on it, I’ve managed to use is a swell thing to do. How people, especially on the decline, despite their multiple could we be so hypocritical as to weekends, when you’ve been attempts, to take even one puff of swear that it’s a bad choice having doing it. You don’t make any sense. that stuff. done it for roughly 20 years? I’m sure I’ve successfully changed Some might be asking, “Does Do yourselves a favor. Avoid your minds. You can thank me later. that make you better than me?” Yes, this conundrum by putting down it does. the joint. You smell funny doing Now don’t go getting all bent that stuff anyway. Quote of out of shape. I’m not talking about If that doesn’t convince you, the week the person who’s tried it once at a look at what it did to Michael “ party and it was stupid. Phelps’ image. Some American hero Obviously, it’s 2009 and people he turned out to be. You have your are allowed to make mistakes. We It’s a funny thing, but I can’t way. I have my all have. I’m more concerned with remember Olympians like Casius those people who have been Clay (Muhammad Ali), Jim Thorpe way. As for the smoking for years and now. They’ll or Johnny Weissmuller wrapped right way, the be graduating college with no sign up in marijuana controversies. correct way, and of slowing down. They did, however, go on to Pot today is a drug for kids. become iconic, real American the only way, it It’s for 13-year-olds blowing smoke heroes. does not exist. out of the basement window There’s an image and a higher because they’re mad at daddy for standard that a man or woman is ” not buying them an iPod. They get supposed to hold themselves to if -Friedrich Nietzsche so angry and this is how they strike they become an icon and Phelps The Dragon ChronicleTHE DRAGON CHRONICLE Entertainment February 26, 2009 Did you know?: Pg. 8 Poetry Corner: Pg. 8 Entertainment Codas Part XLII: Pg. 9 Retreat to Ithaca for Gospel Choir’s some rest and relaxation Music Celebration Cortland’s Choir adapted and arranged by Roger Emerson and “Ride on Moses,” by A great massage is foot massages. They listen to what your body gives an enlightening Maurice Gardner. only a short drive The Pre and Post Event needs and will help make your time performance Other highlights of the show Sports Massage is a desirable at Quintessence worthwhile. included a duet of “Wayfaring from campus service especially for Cortland The second a client walks into Stranger,” by Sharon and Bill athletes. the office, they are engulfed in a Katie Rosenbrock Holbert of the Christ Presbyterian It is a massage designed relaxing ambiance. Church, a piano performance of Entertainment Editor Samantha Ficken specifically for people who are Adrienne and Bethany offer “Colors of the Wind,” from Staff Writer involved in physical activity. It is tea, coffee or hot chocolate to invite “Pocahontas” by Dorothy Thomas said that this massage is used to their clients. and a jazz set from the musicians enhance performance and “It was really great because The SUNY Cortland Gospel of the Cortland Gospel Choir. flexibility. after our massage was done, they Choir put together an enlightening The jazz musicians included REVIEW There are services as bold as had set up sparkling cider and musical and cultural celebration on saxophonist Jamie Yaman of a four-handed massage; for the chocolate covered strawberries Sunday. Cortland; keyboardist Andy Rudy, student looking for something a which added to the whole day. The show featured not only bass guitarist Reggie Siegler little different, as well as a calming They also sat down with us Cortland’s own Gospel Choir, but percussionist Benjamin Terry and chair massage. At Quintessence and asked for feedback which is The Christ Presbyterian and trombone player Robert Brown, all Students searching for there is truly something for every really important for anyone to do” United Community Church Choir from Syracuse. relaxation probably have a hard person looking for a break. says Battiste. as well. Along with both choirs time finding it here on campus. Quintessence offers a really A massage is a great way to The show began with a performance’s and the jazz This time of year is when great session which is called a relieve stress and feel better. welcome speech from Seth ensemble, Noelle Paley, Adjunct students are working hard to keep Massage for Two. Quintessence Massage & Asumah, Professor of Political Professor of Africana Studies and up with assignments and classes, It is exactly how it sounds. Wellness offers many options for Science and chair of the Africana Philosophy, sang “Amazing and it is hard to have a truly relaxing Two friends, mothers and affordable prices. Studies Department. Grace” and Wade in the Water” day. daughters or couples can enjoy a It is easy to make an The musical festivities began with studentsCassandra Criscitello Quintessence Massage & custom massage together in the appointment; Adrienne and with performances from the and Quinn Singer. Wellness offers a variety of same room. Bethany are very accommodating Cortland Gospel Choir under the The performance also services sure to relax any student “For Valentine’s Day, my to their client’s needs. direction of Robert Brown. included a dance number by the looking for a break. Quintessence girlfriend and I went to For more information, check Some of the songs performed SUNY Cortland Africana Dance is the essence of the five major Quintessence for the Massage for out the Quintessence Massage & by the choir included, “I Will Bless Ensemble. elements: spirit, mind, body, Two option. Both therapists made Wellness website at the Lord, “Faithful is Our God,” by “The concert was a very emotions and life. sure they understood what we www.QuintessenceMassage.com Hezekiah Walker and “How enlightening experience. The A massage is the best way to each wanted,” said senior Nick or e-mail the office at Excellent,” which included a solo Cortland Gospel Choir was serve those elements. Battiste. [email protected]. by Sulema Iriarte. outstanding and I loved the jazz Quintessence is located in Since it was totally custom, we Take a chance and feel relaxed The choir also sang “Total ensemble as well.” said junior Ithaca and is about a 35 minute were able to tell them what we were at Quintessence Massage & Praise,” by Richard Smallwood, Antonio Mancilla. drive from campus. expecting out of the massage, and Wellness. which included a solo by Mark The event was supported by They offer services such as we each received a great massage Santiago. The Christ Presbyterian the Gospel Choir, the Black Student Swedish massage, deep tissue and were relaxed for days after.” and United Community Choir Union, the Caribbean Student massage, pre and post event sport Adrienne and Bethany are joined in on the cultural celebration Association and the Activity fee. massage, massage for two and licensed massage therapists and as they performed songs including, many more. They also offer calf and are very calming and welcoming. “Let My People Go,” which was French Film Festival comes to Cortland Tournées Festival to on individual campuses up to five “Persepolis,” is an animated film Marie Ponterio, lecturer of French. Ponterio, professor of French and times. described as a poignant story of a Actress Marion Cotillard won chair of the International show five films during Each year, the festival clever and fearless girl coming of the Oscar for Best Actress in 2008 Communications and Culture March and April distributes approximately $180,000 age in Iran at the time of the Islamic for her performance in “La Vie en Department, will be viewed at noon to colleges and universities. The Revolution. Rose” as Edith Piaf, a French girl on Thursday, April 2. Tournées Festival was made Through the eyes of the from the streets, who became one This hour-long film takes a SUNY Cortland Public possible with the support of the precocious nine-year-old, Mariane, of the most popular and highly look at the city of Paris and its Relations Office Cultural Services of the French the viewer watches historical praised singers around the world. changing social climate. Embassy and the French Ministry events unfold and the effects they Rolling Stone magazine In 2001, cinema-essayist Chris of Culture (CNC). have on one extended family. writes that Cotillard “gives a Marker became intrigued by the “These films are significant Brett Troyan, assistant performance for the ages.” sudden appearance of grinning For the second time, the because they give people a chance professor of history, will moderate On Friday, March. 27, Kassim yellow cat paintings on Paris Tournées Festival, designed to to see a variety of films, not just “Blame it On Fidel” at 4 p.m. on Kone, assistant professor of buildings and public surfaces. help bring contemporary French from a French point of view, but Friday, March 20. sociology and anthropology, will The Boston Globe sees “The cinema to college campuses, comes also from an international The film portrays Anna, a moderate “Moolaadé” at 4 p.m. Case of the Grinning Cat” as to the SUNY Cortland campus with perspective,” said festival nine-year-old girl living a “What can I write that will “further evidence of Chris Marker’s five showings during March and organizer Timothy Gerhard, an bourgeois life in France in the early inspire you to see ‘Moolaadé’?,” exhilarating wit.” The Chicago April. assistant professor of international 1970s until her parents decide to writes Roger Ebert. Reader states, “I can’t think of a SUNY Cortland was awarded communications and culture. become involved in left-wing “This was for me the best film better portrait of contemporary a $1,800 grant to show the films. “All of the films are widely politics, opposing Francisco at Cannes 2004, a story vibrating Paris.” The first four, offered in March, will acclaimed, new, modern, fun and Franco in Spain and supporting with urgency and life.” For more information about mark Women’s History Month. interesting.” Salvador Allende in Chile. Legendary Senegalese author the film festival, contact Gerhard All of the events will be “Persepolis,” moderated by “Blame it on Fidel” is a and director Ousmane Sembène at (607) 753-2021. moderated by a College faculty Aphrodite Ahmadi, assistant critically acclaimed movie, provokes the audience by tackling For more information about member and are free and open to professor of physics, and Nasrin described as funny and poignant, female circumcision in a Senegalese Women’s History Month, contact the public. All will be shown in Old Parvizi, associate vice president for that follows Anna and her younger village, and he does so in a film Professor of Philosophy Main Brown Auditorium. facilities management, will be brother as they adapt to the radical that, according to Ebert, “contains Mechthild Nagel, interim Women’s The Tournées Festival viewed at 4 p.m. on Monday, changes in their lifestyle. humor, charm and astonishing Studies coordinator and chair of encourages schools to begin their March 2. “La Vie en Rose” will be shown visual beauty.” the CGIS, at (607) 753-2013. own self-sustaining French film Based on a hugely popular at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24. “The Case of the Grinning festivals by supporting the festival graphic novel of the same name, The film will be moderated by Cat,” moderated by Robert 8 THE DRAGON CHRONICLE Entertainment February 26, 2009 Broadway dancer to conduct Poetry Corner musical theatre workshop Everyday Rebecca Job Giattino danced as a on Saturday, Feb. 28, in the Dowd Side Story,” “Cabaret,” “Sweet Staff Writer Fine Arts Gallery. Charity” and “Gentlemen Prefer Rockette at Radio Giattino recently danced on Blondes.” Everyday is your time to live, City Music Hall Broadway in the seasonal hit She will teach a tap dance Your time to experience the great things in life. “White Christmas” and was workshop for musical theatre You have the choice to live on the choreographer Randy Skinner’s students and advanced Performing Thomas Hischak assistant. Arts Institute students from 12:30 edge or live within your limits, Professor of Performing Arts She also performed Skinner’s to 2:30 PM in the second floor dance So take time to seek the real joys of being alive. choreography as a dancer in the studio in Dowd. Whatever challenges you, be ready to face it, 2001 Broadway revival of “42nd From 3p.m. to 6 p.m., Giattino The public is invited to attend Street.” will conduct a musical theatre Whatever troubles you run into, a musical theatre workshop given Giattino has danced at Radio audition workshop for musical be ready to overcome them. by Broadway dancer and assistant City Music Hall as a Rockette and theatre students in the main However occupied you may get in life, choreographer Mary Giattino. appeared in national tours and theatre which is also open to the The workshop will take place regional productions of “West public. Take time to realize the world around you, And the people who care about you. Recognize how others may find such treasure in you, Editor’s Picks: Top 10 dance songs Be yourself, Be Unique, Be You. 1. “Single Ladies” 6. “Sweet Caroline” Beyonce Neil Diamond Did you know? 2. “Love Shack” 7. “Sexy Back” Justin Timberlake -The top selling album of the 90s was “Come on B52’s Over” by Shania Twain. 3. “Thriller” 8. “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” -The only member of the band ZZ Top without a Michael Jackson Whitney Houston beard has the last name Beard. 4. “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” 9. “Jesse’s Girl” Cindy Lauper Rick Springfield -When The Beatles’ “Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields Forever” only reached number 2 in 1967, it was their 5. “Get Low” 10. “Baby Got Back” first song not to hit the top spot in the UK since Lil Jon Sir Mix-a-Lot “Please Please Me” in 1963. THE DRAGON CHRONICLE Entertainment February 26, 2009 9 Codas Part XLII: Halo An evening of Celtic The great king slowly rose to his feet. above his head. The Iscariot twisted his own “Now you will recognize the music and dance thrusts his sword into blade and dug it deeper into strength of my wayward soul Beowulf’s midriff Beowulf’s body, taking particular forgiven! Now you will know my The Finger Lake Pipe Pipes, Accordion, Whistles and satisfaction in seeing the Great king name. I Am Beowulf, and you will more. wince in pain. fear me.” band will perform in Also featured are highland Andrew Hamilton He actually began to laugh. With that, the mighty Great Ithaca on Feb. 28 dances by The Binghamton Contributing Writer “And what would you know of king swung his sword with his Scottish Dancers and Irish Step glory, you who have been blind to enemy upon it like a mighty hammer Dancing performed by Damhsa the light of God? I am his will in and smashed both blade and foe Steve Monroe Ceol & Craic. A reception will follow this cruel world of indecent mortals upon the ground with a prodigious Contributing Writer the performance. COLUMN and demons such as you. It is for boom that echoed through the Tickets are $7 for adults, $4 for that reason that I hold the true nearby mountains. children under 12, or $25 per family glory, and enjoy the protection of The mighty blow sent the and are available at the door or by all of the angels of heaven.” Iscariot flying off of Beowulf’s The Finger Lakes Pipe Band calling (607)-273-0963. The Iscariot drew his sword “Protection from the angels of sword and crashing across the invites you to an evening of Celtic The Ithaca Pipe Band is a non- out of the Great king Beowulf’s heaven?” Beowulf’s gruff voice ground. music and dance, at 7p.m. on profit organization, dedicated to the back. Blood ran freely from the seethed through grit teeth. “And Left heaving and sweating Saturday, Feb. 28 at the Ithaca promotion of Celtic culture, its wound, staining the ground wine- where is your God now that you heavily for his effort, Beowulf fell Presbyterian Church, located at music and tradition through the dark as blood ran down the have a true man’s sword in your to his knees and used his sword to 315 North Cayuga St in Ithaca. teaching and playing of the warrior’s leg. belly? Where is your protection hold his upper body upright as he In addition to pipe band music, Highland bagpipe style. Beowulf turned to face the from on high?” looked to the Iscariot’s body where this lively evening will feature The band is under the dark Iscariot with the fire of battle The muscles in Beowulf’s it landed a few yards away. music by Ithaca’s own Mark and direction of Pipe Major Mark arms tensed and rippled, and within All was silent save for burning in his eyes. He roared and Kate Cushing playing various Cushing. cast away his great wooden shield seconds he began to lift his mighty Beowulf’s heavy breathing and to ease the burden on his bleeding blade and the impaled Iscariot the whimpers of Carmen behind back and gripped his battle-scarred along with it. “Have you no shame? him as she held Emanuel, the child broadsword with both hands. Have you no humanity?” the Great king was destined to INTERESTED IN The Great king twisted his He continued as he lifted the protect, closer to her chest. body, ready to swing his Iscariot off of the ground. “Don’t Blood continued to stream monstrous blade like a baseball bat you dare insult the name of the one steadily from Beowulf’s wounds, through his enemy, but the Iscariot true redeemer of man by enlacing but it seemed as if the long battle WRITING MUSIC proved himself too quick with his His name with your own.” with the Iscariot had at last come own blade and thrust his blessed The Iscariot wailed fearfully to an end. sword into Beowulf’s midriff. as his feet now dangled a few feet That was when the worst that OR MOVIE Though not an immediately above the ground. He felt as if the could happen came to be. As if a fatal wound, it caused the hulking blade was growing hotter. set of invisible strings on the dark warrior to stagger and fall to one Even more, he thought he saw priest’s shoulders and arms were knee as more blood gushed from the air around the mighty Beowulf being pulled, the Iscariot’s limp REVIEWS? the wound and overflowed the ripple as if his enemy was the body began to rise. blood-groove of the Iscariot’s source of a great heat. ONTACT blade. “Now you will know whom the To be continued… C Had his face not been Father blesses in this time when DRAGONCHRONICLE completely bandaged, one could the world needs his blessing Request past chapters from imagine him with a look of rage and most.” Beowulf roared in bloody the author at: CORTLAND EDU a smile of satisfaction at the damage triumph as he held the Iscariot full [email protected] @ . he had done to his enemy. 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Goalie Allison Elmira improved to 19-4-1 all-star Jameer Nelson was lost for Cubberley had 21 saves to post a overall and 15-1-1 in the ECAC as they look to make the year after having season to conclude season shutout for the Soaring Eagles. conference, while the Red Dragons ending shoulder surgery. Hart gave Elmira a 1-0 lead late fell to 3-18-3 overall and 2-13-2 in a playoff run The Knicks made a couple Chris Ryan in the first period after Cortland conference play. moves of their own, adding Chris Sports Editor successfully killed off a penalty. The Red Dragons looked to Wilcox from the Oklahoma City The Soaring Eagles would use turn back Elmira on Saturday in Mark Nader Thunder and added Larry Hughes The Cortland women’s the power-play to their advantage their final game of the regular Staff Writer from the Bulls. As of February 21, hockey team ended their regular with a power-play goal in both the season. the Knicks were two games out of season with consecutive losses to second and third period to lock up The Soaring Eagles overcame the eighth and final playoff spot. nationally fourth-ranked Elmira last the victory. Cortland 9-0, and improved their Early in the second half of the Friday and Saturday. The Soaring Despite the loss, freshman record to 20-4-1 overall and 16-1-1 There was speculation that season, the Boston Celtics and Eagles defeated the Red Dragons goalie Katie Double set a career in the ECAC. big names like Shaquille O’Neal, Cleveland Cavaliers, led by LeBron 3-0 Friday and 9-0 Saturday. high for saves with 59 stops for Huntley recorded a hat trick Amare Stoudemire, Vince Carter James, look to be favorites in the Friday night, the Soaring Cortland, and totaled 565 saves for for Elmira, while Erika Godwin and Antwan Jamison could all be East as they hold the second and Eagles defeated Cortland 3-0 to the season. added two goals and two assists. on the move. third best records in the league clinch the ECAC West regular She became the first Red Kayla Coady had five assists However, the NBA trade respectively. season championship. Dragon freshman to surpass 500 to go with one goal, and goalie deadline was lackluster as the But the defending champions Jamie Huntley had a goal and saves in a season since the Cubberley recorded another biggest names moved were Brad were struck by injury as all-star shutout for the ECAC West regular Miller, who went from Sacramento forward Kevin Garnett will be lost season champions. to Chicago and Rafer Alston who for two to three weeks with a right Renting for Fall 2009-Spring 2010 The Soaring Eagles scored went from Houston to Orlando, knee strain that he suffered in last 2 Bedroom Loft. Apts. twice in both the first and second making it a quiet deadline. Thursday’s loss to Utah. 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Apts. periods. Miller and John Salmons were Boston isn’t the only team In the third period, Elmira exchanged for Drew Gooden, who lost an all-star. Just as the Starting at only $1600 per semester broke out with five goals, including Andres Nocioni, Cedric Simmons Phoenix Suns were heating up with Includes entry intercom, parking, two on the power-play, in the final and, Michael Ruffin. Ruffin was 140 point nights in back to back skylights, Free Internet, Fully Furnished, Laundry, period. then traded to Portland. wins, they found out they would Although Miller is the former lose power forward Amare Microwave, Dishwasher Cortland sophomore goalie Brianna Barlett had 52 saves in the all-star, Salmons has the potential Stoudemire, for the rest of the Summer Rentals also available defeat. The Red Dragons finished to be the bigger addition to the season and possibly post season (607) 345-0562 the season with 3-19-3 overall and Bulls. Salmons, a 6’6” small play as well without him. 2-14-2 in conference play. forward had been averaging 18.3 Stoudemire who is averaging points per game while adding 4.2 a team high 21.4 points per game rebounds and 3.7 assists for the this season, had surgery to repair Interested Kings, the worst team in the league. a partially detached retina in his In Salmons, the Bulls add a right eye which he suffered in a in being solid defender while adding to their victory last Wednesday. depth. The Kings, whose season Since firing head coach Terry is all but lost, made this move to Porter and replacing him with Alvin a sports have more available salary cap Gentry, the Suns had found a money for next season. rhythm on the offensive end. writer? In the other marquee trade, They currently stand one spot Houston Rockets point guard out of the playoff picture, trailing Rafer Alston went to the Orlando the Utah Jazz by a half game. E-mail Magic in a three team deal as Brian The Lakers are running away Cook went from Orlando to with the number one playoff seed dragon Houston. in the West with a lead of seven The Memphis Grizzlies games over the San Antonio Spurs, chronicle acquired Orlando’s 2009 first currently behind Los Angeles at round draft choice along with second place. @cortland.edu bench players Mike Wilks and It would be interesting to see for more info! Adonal Foyle. if these minor deadline moves will Orlando was in desperate need affect the futures this NBA season. 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Arguably the most well Paul Dagliolo Cameron Daniels rounded of the group is Wake Staff Writer Staff Writer Forest. They can force the ball inside and with the outside Each week one male and one March is right around the capabilities of Jeff Teague they can female athlete are selected as corner, and that means that we are put up points in bunches. Cortland’s athletes of the week. on the brink of entering the most The team from this conference These student-athletes are exciting time of year in the world of who has really slipped under the selected based on their excellence sports. radar is Florida State. Don’t be provided by cortlandreddragons.com in athletic performance in the past The NCAA men’s basketball surprised if they push UNC and week. Dan Evans and Taylor Houseman were the Cortland tournament is the most intriguing Wake for the ACC crown. Dan Evans, a junior on the male and female athletes of the week of February 18. and competitive tournament, and The tough thing for the men’s Swimming and Diving team, He helped the Red Dragons two school records and also with this year’s parody it doesn’t tournament committee this year is along with Taylor Houseman, a set a school record in the 400-yard helped the Red Dragons set two look like it will disappoint. to figure out who the last 32 teams junior on the Women’s Swimming medley with a time of 3:29.64, and records in relay events. There has been five different should be after the conference and Diving team have been named another school record in the 800- Houseman’s time of 1:06.70 in number one ranked teams this winners. Cortland’s Athletes of the Week for yard freestyle, with a time of 6:56.75. the 100-yard breaststroke broke season (North Carolina, Duke, Boston College, Georgetown the week ending February 18. In all six of these races, the school record which Houseman Wake Forest, UConn, and Pitt.), and Maryland are a few bubble Dan Evans (Hamburg) was Cortland’s times helped them earn herself had held. and there could potentially be a teams who happen to be victims of named male athlete of the week for NCAA provisional “B” cut She also broke her school and sixth this week. being in great conferences. his performance over the past week performances. individual record in the 200-yard A big reason for the recent Penn State, Kansas State and at the SUNYAC’s in Buffalo. Evans The only non-”B” cut race for breaststroke with a time of 2:25.02. parody in the college hoops has to Texas are some teams that may won three individual events at the Evans was the 400-yard freestyle Houseman’s school record in the do with the recent NBA rule stating only get in the tournament if they Championships, and was also part with a time of 3:06.92 in the relay. 200-yard breaststroke leg was that players have to be at least 19 win their respective of a relay victory. Evans was the lead leg of the 400- good enough to earn her third years old in order to enter the championships. Along with his four first place yard freestyle relay team. place in the event. league. The one thing that separates finishes, Evans also led Cortland Evans’ efforts in the seven Both her 100-yard and 200- This has caused some of the teams come tournament time is to second-place in three other races at SUNYAC’s helped earn him yard times were good enough to top high school prospects in the experience, and Memphis is a club relays. Evans finished first in the SUNYAC Championship Meet be NCAA provisional “B” cut nation to go to college and who has plenty of that. 50-yard freestyle with a time of Outstanding Male Swimmer. The times. showcase their talent in the When they are on their game 20.89 and also finished first in the honor was voted on by the Houseman was also part of a championship tournament. they have enough athletes to 100-yard freestyle with a time of SUNYAC League coaches. school record setting 400-yard This season, the Big East and guard anybody and create chaos 45.90. Overall, Cortland finished medley relay team that finished ACC conferences have been head for the other team in Conference His preliminary time of 45.73 second at the SUNYAC with a time of 3:59.33. and shoulders above the rest. USA. Michigan State of the Big in the 100 yard freestyle was good Championships with 609 points. Houseman swam the There is a good chance that there Ten has been there all year long as enough for a Cortland school SUNY Geneseo took first with 967 breaststroke leg of the 200-yard will be up to 16 or 17 teams invited well, and they always have a record and also a SUNYAC meet points. medley relay team that finished to the top 64 from those two tendency to play their best ball record. The Men’s swimming and with a time of 1:50.89. conferences combined. down the stretch. Evans also finished first in the diving team finished up the season The Red Dragons Women’s Pittsburgh, with its tenacious One of the most intriguing 200-yard freestyle with another with the Last Chance Meet at NYU. Swimming and Diving Team defense and lose attitude, is story lines of the tournament, school record of 1:41.29. NCAA Championships will be held finished the season on Saturday primed to make a serious run after however, will be Oklahoma. He was also part of four relay March 18-22. at NYU. handedly knocking off UConn last With the recent concussion of teams, where he helped Cortland Taylor Houseman (Wellsville/ At this event, Houseman week. superstar Blake Griffin, it will be finish first one, and second in the Wellsville) of the Women’s improved on her record time in the Another powerhouse Big East interesting to see if they have other three. Swimming and Diving Team has 200-yard breaststroke with a time team to watch out for is Louisville. enough in the tank if Griffin is not Evans led Cortland’s first been named Cortland Athletics’ of 2:23.53, shaving almost two Coach Rick Pitino has them running 100 percent. All in all, this year’s place in the 200-yard freestyle relay, female athlete of the week. seconds off of her time from and gunning and game breaker college basketball tournament which was a new school record of Houseman led Cortland to a SUNYAC’s. Terrance Williams could be the does not look to disappoint 1:23.57. fourth place finish at the The NCAA Championships factor that pushes them through Evans was the anchor on two SUNYAC’s in Buffalo. At the for Women’s Swimming and Diving the tournament. relay teams that finished second. individual event, Houseman broke will also be held March 18-22. Men’s hockey NOW LEASING 2009-2010 CONTINUED FROM BACK COVER called goaltender Mike Mistretta into the net for Mike’s final career game. 6-BEDROOM HOUSE - PLEASANT ST. a pass from Cortland captain Mike Just before the game’s finish, Maier. Plattsburgh struck for the last time 4-BEDROOM APT. - TOMPKINS ST. The Red Dragons’ play during with a goal by Riley Hill, who was the first period was physical and assisted by Nick Rolls and Bryan 3-BEDROOM APT. - TOMPKINS ST. tenacious. Plattsburgh seemed to Hince. be caught off guard by the Red Cortland’s defense had a 2-BEDROOM APT. - TOMPKINS ST. Dragons’ sense of purpose. breakdown, which left Mistretta Joey Wilson of Plattsburgh with little chance to make the save. scored on the power play just 33 The Dragons outshot Plattsburgh seconds into the second period. 26 to 25. full-size beds, computer desks, dressers, couches, Wilson was fed by the puck Reilly allowed five goals love seats, entertainment center, dishwasher, work of Nick Rolls and Phil Farrow against and made 17 saves. who picked up the assists. Farrow Mistretta made two saves and microwave, laundry and more! then scored two minutes later to allowed one goal against. Hence, set the pace of the period. Plattsburgh’s goaltender, made 25 Putting Plattsburgh up by saves and allowed one goal three at the end of the second was against. From one bedroom apartments Willock, who was assisted by the Junior Mike Friel commented, phenomenal stick work of Clarke. “The boys had worked hard this to entire houses Cortland battled in the third season. The freshmen have made period, but Clarke fired a puck over an impact and we’ve seen some Cortland goaltender Mike Reilly’s great play by players like Palmisano For more information, please call glove at 11:17 into the period. and Gold. We will rest and train in At 14:21 into the period, the off-season and will be looking Keith Pace Properties at (607) 745-1775 Cortland coach Joe Baldarotta forward to next fall.” The Dragon ChronicleTHE DRAGON CHRONICLE Sports February 26, 2009 Sports Cortland Wrestling captures second place at ECACs Athletics Cortland to send two wrestlers to national Scores championships MEN’S ICE HOCKEY Cortland 1 Daniel Harding Jr. Plattsburgh 6 Staff Writer Next: Friday vs. Potsdam MEN’S BASKETBALL For the Red Dragons the East Cortland 68 Coast Wrestling Conference Fredonia 71 Championships held in Oswego Next: Tuesday @ Potsdam were the cultivation of an entire year’s hard work. GYMNASTICS It was a do or die tournament Cortland 181.55 where only the champions would Brockport 187.60 continue on to compete in the Next: Saturday vs. Ithaca national championships. As the defending conference WRESTLING champs the team wasn’t going to Cortland: 2nd place out of 9 @ hand their title over to anyone. ECAC Championships At 125 pounds, Peppy Cabrera Next: Friday @ NCAA National had been to this tournament before Championships and was determined to do some photo by Daniel Harding Jr. damage. Cortland’s Mike Ciaburri fights hard at the ECAC Wrestling Championships. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Cabrera wrestled in five tough Cortland 55 matches winning three of them to 3-0 against his competition from 149 to compete for the chance Freshman George Fredonia 45 place third. including an exciting triple of going to nationals. Debrovosky didn’t quite have the Next: Tuesday vs. Geneseo Aljamain Sterling, who is no overtime win against the Sackett didn’t reach his goal experience to place but will have stranger to competing, wrestled determined Ithaca opponent. this year but placed a respectable to be prepared for next year. BASEBALL well and secured a second place By placing first, LeBlanc will fourth.Will Brodfuehrer also In the heavyweight class, Cortland 16 finish. be returning to Cedar Rapids, Iowa placed fourth in a very deep weight junior Joe Murphy was crowned Catholic 1 At 141 pounds, Stephen Perez for the NCAA Division III National class. the conference champion after Next: March 8 Spring Break competed in arguably the most Championships. At 174 pounds, Mike Ciaburri going 3-0. Florida Trip difficult weight class in the He will battle for the one has worked tirelessly all year long This will be Murphy’s first trip conference. accolade that has eluded him thus to secure himself a spot on the to nationals, but he hopes to return Perez battled relentlessly to far, that of a national championship national scene. While , he lost a from Iowa with All-American Athletes secure a fourth place finish. and the right to call himself the close one to place second. honors. Both Murphy and LeBlanc Senior and two time All- best wrestler in the nation. Martino Sottile also place will travel to the national American Paul LeBlanc, the four At 157 pounds, junior Kevin second after defeating two championships in Cedar Rapids of the time conference champion, went Sackett moved up a weight class seasoned opponents. Friday, March 6. Week Red Dragons end regular season on sour note Cortland hockey loses to both Potsdam and Plattsburgh Gabe Schaub Staff Writer provided by cortlandreddragons.com & John Perrotta Joe Murphy Contributing Writer Wrestling Crowned ECAC conference The Cortland men’s hockey champion in heavy weight team dropped two games this class weekend as they lost to Potsdam on Friday, then to top-ranked Plattsburgh on Saturday. This concludes the regular season for the Red Dragons, who finish with an 8-15-2 record overall and a 5-9-2 record in SUNYAC play. On Friday night four players photo by Ben Bolding scored goals to lead Potsdam over Cortland’s Jarrett Gold looks for the puck in Friday’s 4-1 loss against Potsdam. Cortland 4-1 at Alumni Arena. The only goal for the Red led 4-1 heading into the third Saturday night was Senior at the period’s finish. Dragons was scored by Senior period. Night and Cortland’s five seniors, Plattsburgh’s Eric Greene was provided by cortlandreddragons.com Mike Maier. Freshman goalie Mike The Bears killed off three Mike Maier, Mike Egan, Nick the first to strike with a goal, Reilly made 30 saves for Cortland. Cortland power plays in the third Catanzaro, Tim Lloyd, and Mike assisted by Andrew Willock and Katie Double Cortland dug a deep hole, period to hold on for the win. Mistretta were honored prior to the Dylan Clarke. Women’s Ice Hockey allowing two early first period The Red Dragons were start of the game. Cortland’s goal was scored Set career-high in saves in a goals. defeated by the number one team The first period appeared five minutes later by Jarrett Gold game with 59 against Elmira. After two more goals by in the nation Plattsburgh 6-1 last promising as the Red Dragons who shot top shelf after receiving Potsdam in the second period, they Saturday. skated with Plattsburgh to a 1-1 tie SEE HOCKEY ON PAGE 11