Ithaca College Digital Commons @ IC The thI acan, 1991-92 The thI acan: 1990/91 to 1999/2000 2-6-1992 The thI acan, 1992-02-06 Ithaca College Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.ithaca.edu/ithacan_1991-92 Recommended Citation Ithaca College, "The thI acan, 1992-02-06" (1992). The Ithacan, 1991-92. 19. http://digitalcommons.ithaca.edu/ithacan_1991-92/19 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the The thI acan: 1990/91 to 1999/2000 at Digital Commons @ IC. It has been accepted for inclusion in The thI acan, 1991-92 by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ IC. -~----.--------------- Plotting. the future ·e1ack History Month: a time Play explores impact of ·of the ·college to be thinking disease on society ... page 4 ... page 9 ... page 10 The ITHACAN The Newspaper For The Ithaca College Community Vol. 59, No. 18 Thursday, February 6, 1992 24 pages Free Food substitutes cause concern By Tom Arundel such as meatloaf, and meatball subs. "We recipes to make the new dishes more appetiz­ always respond to patrons." Cafeteria suggestion boards are filled with utilize some ground turkey in the ground ing. "There is a noticeable difference, for the complaints about unannounced alterations to beef, with the exception of hamburgers," McCullough did not specify as to whether worse, in the way the food tastes," Matt the IC Dining Service's menu. McCullough said. ''We haven't changed all the changes are temporary or permanent. He Byrne '95 said. "The foods that they're mak­ A nutritio,ial expert has been recom­ the products." did say that, in general, when an unusual ing now don't taste the same. The tacos are mending changes to recipes since Decem­ The nutritionist, whom McCullough would amount of complaints occur, he will make bland. I think they should leave us a choice." ber1991, due to the lack of nuttition in IC's not identify, was hired at McCullough's.re­ changes. "I think it's a good change, because turkey food. according to the Director of Dining quest. She meets with McCullough once a "Are we going to respond to a larger is downright good for you, but I wish they Services, Howard McCullough. week to discuss where recipe changes need to number of criticisms to a product? Yes," would have notified us," Bates Carter, '95, One of these changes is the addition of be made. McCullough said. "We would be more apt to said. ground turkey into many ground beef entrees, McCullough said that IC chefs are testing take it off the menu completely. We will See II Substitute, 11 page 4 Rapper KRS-ONE: ·revolution the solution By Sabina Rogers rect. We're not thinking, everything you The solution to the struggle of African don't know, you're paying to find out" Americans is an organized revolution, ac­ "Co.liege is not the source of educating, cording to rapper KrisParkerofBoogie Down but the guide," Parker said. Productions. · Atone point Parker compared the Ameri­ Parker bills himself as KRS-ONE, an ac­ can capitalist system to the relationship be­ ronym for"KnowledgeReignsSupremeOver tween a pimp and prostitute. "Every April 1S Nearly Everyone.". [the day income tax forms are due1 your Parker's speech was entitled "H.E.A.L. parents get 'pimped."' Yourself: Human Education Against Lies" Parker said that the plight of the A.frican­ and was given on Monday, Feb. 3 in the Amcrican in the U~~~~es-is not unlike· · - Emerson S,uites. The speech was sponsored that of the Jews in NazrGermany during by the African~Latino Society. WWII. Parker said that African-Americans Joining an organization, whether politi­ saluting the U.S. flag is like the Jews saluting cal, religious or otherwise, whose primary the Nazi Swastika. goal is the advancement of the African Parker also addressed the lack of empha­ American people, is one of the first steps sis on African history in the nation's educa­ towards organizing an revolution.Parker said. tional system. _ Aside from an organized revolution, the "African history is the world's history. If self-educated rap artist from New York dis­ you don't know the teachings of your ances­ cussed topics such as intelligence and tors, you repeat the same mistakes." The educaton, African-American history and question people should be asking themselves capitalism. during Black History Month, according to In describing America's educational sys­ Parker, is, "We've gotten this far, where do tem, Parker explained that "civilization dido 't we go now?" even start yet ... This is a technologically "Politically speaking, we came to this barbaric society." country from a better way of life. Everyone "The barbarian places more money in else came for a better way of life," Parker technology then in education. The civilized said. But, according to Parker, no one is human being puts money into art and science, American. "Everyone comes from some­ ,v ,• t ,', ~ '\ things that will advance society. where else. The only real Americans are the ... "What makes us civilized is how we relate American Indians." to one another," Parker said. Parker went on to criticize the To increase their intelligence, people need quincentennial celebration of Columbus' to start learning things for themselves and discovery of America, saying that it advo­ asking more of the right questions to find out cates "the kidnap, rape, theft and murder of what they want to know, Parker said. Native Americans." "Intelligence doesn't mean memorizing Nancy Maldonado '92, spokeswoman for from a book. Everything and everyone is the African-Latino Society, said that Parker questionable. The only way you know is by was a very enlightening speaker. "Every­ Ithacan / Chris Burke asking questions. If you're not asking the thing he said related to everyone, not just to KRS-ONE addresses the campus during a speech given In the Emerson Suites.on blacks or whites," she said. Monday, Feb. 3. The speech was sponsored by the African-Latino Society. correct questions, the answers will be incor- Admissions, aid increase·in troubled times 'Fund for Ithaca' that raised $20 million for the college, ad- applicants the upper end of the scale are now applying to ministrators have decided to extend the Ne~ IC," Larry Metzger, director of institutional .gn campaign, which was scheduled to end in research and enrollment planning, said. expands Campal 1991, to raise an additional $12 million by better qualified Approximately 85 percent of the students By Jim Fenno mid-1993. By Avi Schaeffer thatappliedforadmissioninithacaCollege's College officials are fighting the recession People working on the fund-raising effort, Ithaca College is bucking the trend. class of 1995 were accepted. according·to the head-on. known as the Century Fund, will call on At a time when applications are down Dec. 13, 1991 Faculty Council Newsletter. Despi~ weaker financial support from the c01:porations,alwnni,parentsandanyone with nationally. those to IC are increasing ...Over­ "A ~ decline in the number of high state and-an ~ngdemand for financial .an interest in Ithaca College to contribute to all. we have had an upward trend in [appli­ school graduates. the c~nt economic re­ aid, officials are counting on an aggressive the fund, according to Jonathan-Flint, direc- cations submitted), which is counter to the cession and the state and federal government fund-~g ~~.P,l to help minimize the tor o~ dev~lopm~n~ . ·trenc1in the nation. Ithaca's reputation is up. withdrawing much of the financial aid - colleg~'.s mcmetaij""~es. - . Fhnt 1~ ass1s~ng President }am~ J. Students withlowerqualily profiles nolooger available have contributed to-the unusually Building on-ihe·success of the Fund for. Whalen, V1cePres1dentofCollegeRelauons apply here. On the-other hand, four .dines as high acceptance rate." Metzger said." Itha~. a nine-year fund-raising campaign . · See "Fund·.,"·page 2 many students from what we consider to be See "Applicants," page 2 ,'• February 6, 1992 • • ., • • ~ I•'• I ' • • • = Fund----- "Financiai· aid ·will · Ill The lthaCan Inquirer contintied from page 1 continue to increase as and Resource Development Bonnie it ~sin tfzf!; past ... there' By Shaun ~a~ton Gordon, and the Board of Trustees has been a slight in­ to coordinate the effort. "We don't know what to expect crease in the number of Do you think that some professors use the classroom to as far as financial support from the students applying for force their political ideals on students? state this year," Flint said. "We are financial aid, and I · hoping that private dollars will expect the number will eventually be able to replace state assistance when necessary." continue to increase Flint said the Century Fund will because of the donate $4 million to scholarship economy ." . endowments, if the fund reaches its -Jan Klotz, expected goal of$12 million by June, director of financial aid 1993. The endowments are invested contributions that gain interest for and loan funds." Of this budget, he student scholarships, he said said one-half is direct scholarships Although Jan Klotz, director of and grants. financial aid, does not know how Metzger said he expects another much the Century Fund will affect increase in financial aid for fiscal Michael Fox '94 Amy Flesher '94 Rick Schaefer '93 funding for student aid, he said state year 1992. Audio Comm. Photography Finance cuts during 1991, including cuts in "The college must continue to "I would say that for the Bundy Aid, amounted to a total loss support that class [of 1991] and "Some teachers do, and it "Professors definitely voice another entering class," he said. does get in the way of their opinions, but I haven't most part they don't, and of about $400,000 for students.