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Thursday Ithaca, N.Y. April 30, 2009 The Ithacan Volume 76, Issue 28

College gathers Hidden in the to remember life promisedland of active student BY ELIZABETH SILE Migrant workers in Central New York NEWS EDITOR More than 100 students, faculty, staff choose lives of loneliness and fear and community members gathered at Muller Chapel yesterday to mourn the loss of junior Andrea Morton. Morton passed away yesterday morn- ing because of a sudden medical condi- tion. Dave Maley, asso- ciate director of media relations, said Morton went to the Health Center last Th ursday when she fi rst felt ill. She was transported to Cayuga Medical Center and then on Friday was transferred MORTON passed from CMC to SUNY away suddenly Upstate Medical Uni- yesterday morning at the hospital. versity Hospital in Syracuse, N.Y., where she passed away. Morton, a clinical health studies major and resident assistant in Emerson Hall, Migrant workers on New York’s farms face uncertainty as the U.S. government’s was recently honored with the Peggy R. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency cracks down in the area. Williams Award for Academic and Com- PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY ALLISON USAVAGE munity Leadership. She was a member of the Physical Th erapy Association, Oracle BY ERIN GEISMAR the United States you have to be stronger.” keep walking.” Society and Ithaca College Chorus. She EDITOR IN CHIEF He would keep saying that again and again. It’s another two hours through miles and was also an active member of the Vineyard Blood mixes with sand, and with every “Th ink about how much money you’ve al- miles of sand when the guide lets them stop for Church of Ithaca. painful step Román takes, it feels like he might ready spent,” he continues. Román thinks about a 20-minute rest. It’s 5 a.m. now; the sun will Maley said her death was not related to as well be taking one back. Ahead of him there money all the time. About how much he’s spent be out soon, and they’ll be forced to fi nd hiding the swine fl u outbreak. is a line of people. In the cold darkness of trying to get to America — so far, he was down for the day. Th ere are three others, like Román, On the tiered steps in Muller Chapel, the desert at night, a group of 15 trudges on almost $1,000. But he thought about how much who are hurt and having trouble walking. friends gathered to share their stories and diligently, though a few, Román included, are he hoped to make when he got there. When they stop, the guide hands out salve to memories of Morton, who many said was faltering. His shoes are broken, the sand leaks “Th ink about how much you’ve already rub on their trembling knees. He gives out pills selfl ess, jovial and always smiling. through, weighing his steps. His toes have been suff ered,” he says. Th is is their third night in for the pain. For the weak, he has some sort Senior Ara Eckel, a fellow RA and rubbing together for hours, and two toenails the desert, coming from Guatemala, crossing of juice; it’s for energy, he says, but it’s wasted friend, said Morton excelled in all she did dig their way into the fl esh of other toes. He’s Mexico and aiming for Arizona. Th ey walk on them. Th ere are just a few things that could — athletics, academics and as an RA. bleeding, he’s hungry, and he’s tired. Th e food from dusk until dawn and hide during the day. rejuvenate them — a real meal, water, uninter- “She was always happy and the rea- is gone. Th e water is gone. He can’t keep walk- Th ey rest as little as possible. Last night, they rupted sleep and the fear of being caught. son was that she never stopped living ing. He stops and puts his hands to his knees; ran out of supplies, but earlier they found a Th at’s when they hear it. Th ere’s a helicopter life,” he said. “Everything that she could they’re throbbing now. When he walks he feels patch of land where cows had grazed, and coming toward them. It’s still far enough away do, she did it. And she did it to the fullest. bowlegged. He hangs his head low. they drank the water that was left behind. It that they can’t see its lights, but they hear the … Th at confi dence at such a young age is “If you keep walking like this we’re never was the only thing they’d consumed today. buzzing of the circling blades, slicing through something to admire.” going to get there,” the guide yells back from “Well, staying here in the desert will Senior Josh Giordano, an RA in Em- the front of the line. “If you want to make it to be much worse,” he says. “You have to See IMMIGRANTS, page 4 erson, said he will remember Morton most for her compassion. He said for his birthday a few weeks ago, when Morton was sick, she decorated a seat for him at Local papers consolidate an RA staff meeting with balloons and a sign that read, “Th is is reserved for the birthday boy.” BY ERIN GEISMAR just design decisions. To minimize “She made a dessert for me [even] af- EDITOR IN CHIEF costs in an economy that has proven ter she’d missed a couple days of school, In their nearly 200-year-old deadly for the newspaper industry, and she was not in peak condition,” building on West State Street, just the Journal, Th e Elmira Star-Gazette Giordano said. “It made my day, and it a few Ithaca Journal editors are and Th e Binghamton Press & Sun- was awesome.” working in the back of the dimly Bulletin — three separate Gannett Morton, a music minor, was known for lit offi ce. Sunday evenings are typi- newspapers that cover three “very having a moving voice. cally slow, said Tom Fleischman, diff erent” communities — have now “Whenever she was on offi ce duty you a 25-year veteran of the Journal, centralized a large aspect of produc- could always hear her playing or singing but, he admits, empty desks are a tion into one offi ce in Vestal, N.Y. along to [music],” he said. “You could just growing trend. Th e recession has worsened a walk past her room, and you would al- It was a transition night. On problem that started with a shift in ways hear her singing. … It just showed Monday morning, the Ithaca Journal the way people consume the news how happy she was.” would look diff erent, as described — circulation continues to decline From left, Bruce Estes, managing editor of the Ithaca Journal, and Tom Brian McAree, vice president of stu- by Managing Editor Bruce Estes’ though Web page hits are up. But the Fleischman, a 25-year veteran of the paper, sit in the newsroom Sunday. dent aff airs and campus life, said Morton’s front-page column that day and in digital news model has yet to help SARAH GANZHORN/THE ITHACAN death is a loss to the community. columns that ran over the previous advertising revenue, which newspa- “We have just lost an incredible young three Saturdays. pers need to survive. Just this year, papers were merged into one re- tor David Hill said the idea is to keep woman who was a valued member of the In his column, Estes mentions a at least 120 newspapers have folded, gional paper, Th e Journal-News. the fi nal product as close to what Ithaca College community,” he said. “Our new, cleaner-looking nameplate and according to Paper Cuts, a Web site Fleischman, one of the longest- readers expect of the Journal. hearts and prayers go out to her family, her a new home for features like weath- that tracks newspaper closings, buy- working people in the newsroom, “It’s not really three editions of friends, her faculty and her fellow students er, lottery numbers, obituaries and outs and layoff s. said when he started, there about the same paper,” he said. “It really is at this very diffi cult time. We will keep ev- local and state news, all of which Gannett used a similar consoli- a dozen full-time reporters. Now three separate papers.” erybody in our prayers.” were moved by just a page or two. dation strategy in the Westchester, there’s a small fraction of that. Anyone needing support can call the But the changes are more than N.Y., area in 1988. Ten local news- Th e Ithaca Journal’s Metro Edi- See NEWSPAPER, page 6 Counseling Center at 274-3136.

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2 The Ithacan Thursday, April 30, 2009 THIS Nation&World WEEK  US sees fi rst death from swine fl u 30 THURSDAY Virulent swine fl u swept deeper into Europe yesterday, extending its global reach as President Ten Thousand Villages Sale, Obama mourned the fi rst death in the U.S., a Mexi- sponsored by IC Safewater, can toddler in Texas, and said wider school closings from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in in the United States may be necessary. Total U.S. Emerson Suites cases surged to nearly 100. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano Thursdays at the Handwerker: was questioned by senators at a hearing in Washing- Readings by the Department ton about whether the U.S. should close its border of Writing at 6 p.m. in the with Mexico, where the outbreak apparently began Handwerker Gallery and the casualties have been the greatest. She said Golden Doorknob Awards and closing borders “has not been merited by the facts.” Screenings, sponsored by the Still, she said the disease has spread to four more Roy H. Park School of Com- states and 91 cases now have been confi rmed. munications, at 7 p.m. in the Th e commandant of the Marine Corps said a Park Auditorium Marine lieutenant in southern California might have the illness and 39 Marines are being confi ned at the 1 FRIDAY Twentynine Palms base until tests come back. In Washington, Obama said he wanted to extend IC Kicks Back and Year-End his “thoughts and prayers” to the family of the nearly Celebrations, with activities 2-year-old Mexican boy who died in Houston, the courtesy of IC After Dark, from fi rst confi rmed U.S. fatality among more than fi ve 2 to 6 p.m. on the Campus dozen infections. Health offi cials in Texas said the Center quad child had traveled with his family from Mexico to Video workshop screening, Brownsville on April 4 and was brought to Houston sponsored by the Roy H. Park after becoming ill. He died Monday night. School of Communications, from Seeking refuge 6 to 11 p.m. in Park Auditorium Local residents fl ee from a troubled area of the Pakistani district Lower Dir, where security forces Obama refl ects on his fi rst 100 days launched an operation against militants, yesterday. Pakistani airstrikes killed dozens of Taliban Shabbat Services at 6 p.m. in Marking his symbolic 100th day in offi ce, Presi- fi ghters in a fi erce struggle to drive them from a district near the capital, the army said. Muller Chapel dent Obama told citizens of St. Louis he is pleased MOHAMMAD SAJJAD/ASSOCIATED PRESS Shabbat Dinner at 7:15 p.m. in with the progress he’s made but is not satisfi ed. Terrace Dining Hall “I’m confi dent with the future, but I’m not con- tent with the present,” he said. off ensive. In a possible harbinger of coming vio- of Shiite traditions and unity: hitting Shiite pilgrims, Screening of “He’s Just Not That Into You,” sponsored by Later, Obama was heading back to the capital to lence, coalition and Afghan troops killed 42 mili- a revered shrine and now teeming Sadr City in at- Student Activities Board, from press that same message to the rest of the country tants in three operations, offi cials said. tacks that have claimed nearly 200 lives. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Textor 102 during a prime-time news conference. Mullah Berader, a top deputy to Taliban leader Th e once-powerful Shiite militias have so far Even as it downplayed the signifi cance of the Mullah Omar, said the Taliban plan to launch a new largely held back from retaliations — and reopening 3 SUNDAY milestone, the White House staged two high-pro- off ensive today against international and Afghan memories of the back-and-forth bloodshed from fi le events to promote Obama’s accomplishments in troops, government offi cials and “whoever is sup- Iraq’s 2006-07 sectarian slaughters. Multiple Sclerosis Walk, spon- his fi rst months in offi ce. porting invaders in our country.” sored by the Multiple Sclerosis In offi ce just three months, the Democrat enters Taliban militants have increased attacks in the Britain to send more troops abroad Awareness Club, at 9 a.m. the next phase of his new presidency with a high last three years after what appeared to be an initial British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said he’ll job approval rating and a certain amount of political defeat of the radical Islamist regime, which was temporarily send 700 extra troops to Afghanistan to Nondenominational Protes- capital from his history-making election last fall. toppled by the 2001 U.S.-led invasion. boost security for August elections. tant Service at 11 a.m. in “My campaign was possible because the Amer- President Obama has ordered 21,000 ad- Brown told lawmakers that Britain will in- Muller Chapel ican people wanted change,” he said in his speech ditional U.S. troops to the country to bolster crease its forces in Afghanistan from 8,300 to Catholic Community Mass at yesterday. “I ran for president because I wanted to the record 38,000 American forces already in 9,000, but will reduce numbers to current levels 1 and 9 p.m. in Muller Chapel carry those voices, your voices, with me to Wash- the country. by November. ington. So I just want everybody to understand He said yesterday the troop increase forms part 4 MONDAY you’re who I’m working for every single day in the Blasts in Baghdad kill more than 40 of a tougher approach to security in the border White House ... and I don’t want to let you down.” Twin car bombs ravaged a popular shopping areas of both Afghanistan and Pakistan, a region he Last Day of Classes Lunch area in Baghdad’s biggest Shiite district yesterday, said is a “crucible of terrorism.” Buffet from 11:30 a.m. to Taliban warns of more ambushes killing at least 41 people in another powerful strike But he said he won’t make this a permanent 1:30 p.m. at the Tower Club A top Taliban commander warned yesterday by suspected Sunni insurgents seeking a return to increase in troop numbers to Afghanistan. that militants would unleash a wave of ambushes, sectarian chaos. 8 FRIDAY roadside bombs and suicide attacks in a new spring In less than a week, blasts have struck the heart SOURCE: Associated Press Roy H. Park School of Commu- nications Senior Thesis screen- ings from 7:30 to 11 p.m. in Park Auditorium ture” and will include lectures and registration program. College&City learning lessons on eco-art and During this time of increasing ADD YOUR EVENT activist art, ethnomusicology, cul- awareness of sustainability, more Towers cook passes away by the college Monday. ture and more. bicycles are being used on cam- Drop events for “This after collapsing Monday Cordano will serve as dean while For more information and to reg- pus. Th e Offi ce of Public Safety is Week” in the marked box in Jerry Smith, a Sodexo employee at the college hosts a formal search for ister, visit http://www.ithaca.edu/ using this opportunity to highlight The Ithacan offi ce, or e-mail Ithaca College, passed away Monday. a new dean. Dean Susan Engelke- fi ngerlakes_project. bicycle security. Assistant News Editor Becca He was a member of the Ithaca meyer, who accepted an off er to Bicycle registration is highly Burns at [email protected] College community for seven years. become dean of the Charlton Col- ITS employee to leave encouraged because it is a deter- by 5 p.m. Monday. Smith worked at Towers Dining Hall lege of Business at the University of after nine years of work rent to theft, aids in the identifica- as a cook. Massachusetts at Dartmouth, will Kathy Barbieri, user support tion of lost or stolen bicycles and CORRECTIONS Smith experienced chest pain and leave the college after this year. specialist for ITS, will leave Ithaca enables the Office of Public Safety diffi culty breathing yesterday morn- Cordano teaches strategic man- College today. to plan more accurately for im- It is The Ithacan’s policy to ing. He passed out while working at agement, business and society, envi- After nine years with ITS, she proved bicycle parking and safety correct all errors of fact. the dining hall and was taken to Ca- ronmental management, organiza- decided to leave the college to spend on campus. Please contact Jackie Palochko yuga Medical Center, according to tional behavior and human resources. more time with her family and pur- To register a bicycle, visit at 274-3207. Public Safety Investigator Tom Dunn. sue other interests. www.ithaca.edu/sacl/safety or go to Smith received CPR and defi bril- Finger Lakes Project hosts Barbieri has been instrumental the Offi ce of Public Safety. COPY EDITORS lation at the scene and regained his workshop on sustainability in supporting instructors’ use of pulse before leaving for the hospital, Tong Soon Lee, professor of eth- technology and was the primary SPCA to hold new events Paloma Altamirano, Alexa Dunn said. However, Smith was not nomusicology at Emory University, contact and support specialist for for dog and cat adoptions Besgen, Marianne Dabir, David able to recover and passed away a will give a speech titled, “Music, the Blackboard and WebCT online Tompkins County’s chapter of Durrett, Lauren Kaufman, Mary few hours later. Soundscape and Cultural Sustain- courseware systems. the Society for the Prevention of Kate Murphy, Tahleen Ovian, Th e college’s thoughts and sym- ability” at the 2009 Finger Lakes She played a key role in the Cruelty to Animals will be hosting Brittany Rose, Meg Rindfl eisch, pathies go out to his family, friends Project workshop, May 21 and 22 at recent migration from WebCT the Pet-Smart Adopt-athon Week- Emmy Schwartz, Juliana Stiles, and co-workers. Ithaca College. to Blackboard. end, with events continuing tomor- Benjamin White-Patarino. Every May, the Finger Lakes Barbieri also managed the Cen- row from noon to 3 p.m. on South Ithaca College announces Project hosts a workshop directed ter for Educational Technology and Meadow Street. DESIGN interim dean of business to the regional K-12 and college its student support staff . Dogs and cats will be available for Mark Cordano, associate profes- educators who are interested in adoption through 3 p.m. Sunday. Alexis McNutt (pages 15, 17 sor and chair of the management learning more about sustainability, Public Safety encourages In addition, there will be another and 31) department at Ithaca College, will course design, and experiential and students to register bikes dog and cat adoption and commu- Michelle Barrie (page 1) serve as interim dean of the School cross-disciplinary learning. Th e Ithaca College Offi ce of nity outreach event from 11 a.m. to Chris Carlon (page 17) of Business beginning June 1, ac- The theme of this year’s work- Public Safety has announced the 2 p.m. on May 8 at Ithaca’s Hot Dog Hillary Beeson (page 27) cording to an announcement made shop is “sustainability and cul- implementation of a new bicycle Day at Bank Alley on Th e Commons. Thursday, April 30, 2009 NEWS The Ithacan 3 Seniors prepare for competitive job market Students say pictures taken BY JOSHUA MELLMAN MANAGING EDITOR Senior Evan Donohue said he is looking in showers for a full-time job in finance. He attended the April 1 Career Fair, and said it was helpful to BY ELIZABETH GORMISKY meet employers face to face. At the time, he STAFF WRITER said he had applied for about 30 jobs or intern- Th ree female students, since the ships, but only heard back from about eight end of March, have reported their employers and interviewed with one. pictures being taken while shower- “I need a job,” he said. “I just have to tell ing in West Tower. myself I’ll find something. I know I’ll find Th e students described mas- something, and I’ve been keeping my head up. culine hands holding a camera But it is frustrating for the most part.” above the shower stall door, ac- Graduating seniors will be job hunting in one cording to Bill Ferguson, associ- of the most competitive markets, in one of the ate director of the Offi ce of Public worst economic periods in U.S. history. Safety. Th e most recent incident John Fracchia, associate director of Ca- took place at 10:15 a.m. April 19 reer Services, said when he was getting his on the seventh fl oor. Th e female master’s in business administration at Bing- student screamed when she saw hamton University in 1988, jobs were readily the camera, and the perpetrator available. By 1990, however, the market had fl ed the scene. Similar incidents already changed. took place also in the late morn- “I remember, in Binghamton’s business ing of March 28 and April 5, on school, ... there was this really long corridor, the 13th and 11th fl oors. and it was wallpapered, and I do mean cov- Ferguson said Public Safety has ered, in rejection letters,” he said. “That’s how not identifi ed a perpetrator and my classmates managed the psychological as- does not assume that the events pect of a really challenging market.” are connected. Fracchia said the current job market is “It’s hard to say, since we comparable to that of the early ’90s. Of the don’t have a detailed description,” more than 2,500 hiring managers surveyed in Stefany Fattor, internship program director and trading room manager at the School of Business, helps he said. CareerBuilder’s Annual College Job Forecast, senior Frank Dudley April 22. Graduating seniors are job hunting in the worst economic period in years. Ferguson said he recalls sim- 43 percent planned to hire recent college grad- LAUREN DECICCA/THE ITHACAN ilar occurrences in the past at uates this year; that’s compared to 56 percent Ithaca College. in 2008 and 79 percent in 2007. ter, and networking. Students should remember dents at the college. “It happened a few times but not Allison Nawoj, spokeswoman for Career- that their network includes everyone from parents Julie Bartolome ’08, who graduated last De- to any great extent,” he said. “Th is Builder, said the site averages about 23 million to cousins to family friends, he said. cember, will start her dream job in June working is the fi rst year that we’ve had this unique visitors per month. In January, there “Sometimes we forget that contacts are at the Offi ce of the Comptroller of the Currency many in one residence hall.” were 25.7 million visitors, the highest in com- all around us,” Fracchia said. “I really do be- in Syracuse, N.Y. Fracchia helped Bartolome Ferguson said a female resident pany history. lieve when asked for help and asked with good fi nd her job using www.erecruiting.com. of West Tower reported a camera She said as companies continue to proceed etiquette and politeness, I think most people “It was hard [last semester], but I think it’s being pointed at her while show- with caution amid economic worries, job seek- want to do someone else a good turn. I really tougher now because of all the companies that ering at 10 a.m. May 9, 2008. Un- ers will have to make themselves as marketable do believe that.” are making cuts,” she said. “The toughness is like last year, Public Safety did not as possible. Both on campus and on the Web, students relative to the type of industry you’re looking issue a campuswide alert because “It’s really a matter of making sure that on have access to tools, that, if used eff ectively, can to get into. I’d say the finance, the business, the the incidents were confi ned to one the entry-level job side, that you’re just attack- lead to signifi cant opportunities, Fracchia said. accounting world, I think that is very tough residence hall. A letter was sent to ing the job market in every way you can and Many students know the Web sites Monster right now.” the female residents of West Tower not focusing on how many jobs might have and Craigslist, but Fracchia said more students Stefany Fattor, internship program direc- explaining the recent problems been lost,” Nawoj said. should look at www.erecruiting.com. Th e col- tor and trading room manager in the School this semester. To stand out in the market, Fracchia said it takes lege has its own portal on the site, which has a Bonnie Prunty, director of action, experience, a strong résumé and cover let- section targeted toward entry-level jobs for stu- See OUTLOOK, page 6 residential life and judicial aff airs, said the Offi ce of Residential Life began initiatives to avoid further problems such as installing shower Student group holds race curtains to fi ll the space between the ceiling and the stall door and converting the Towers to card- access only. to raise money for Sudan Public Safety will use the card-access system to help fi nd BY REBECCA WEBSTER Last year, the national chapter the perpetrator. STAFF WRITER provided nearly 80,000 people “We’re not trying to monitor About 35 students participated with clean water. where people are,” Prunty said. “But in a 5k run sponsored by Water for Freshman Julia Catalano said in a situation like this, [the card Sudan on Saturday at Butterfi eld the run is a great way to help them keys] give us some good informa- Stadium, raising nearly $135 in an get there. tion about whether there’s anybody eff ort to help build wells in Sudan, “It’s a good cause,” she said. on the fl oor at the time that’s not a an area with a scarce water supply. “Th ey’re already pretty close to their community member and doesn’t The 5k run was a local event goal ... so I hope it will help out.” live there.” for a global cause. With a goal of Sophomore Christina Orlandi- Sophomore Julia Dunn, the resi- $5,000, members of the college’s ni, a member of Water for Sudan, dent assistant on the 13th fl oor of chapter of Water for Sudan have said the organization decided on West Tower, where the fi rst incident been making fundraising a top a 5k run to include other students took place, said three quarters of her priority. According to freshman to help raise funds for Sudan. residents responded to a fl oor sur- Students take part in the 5k run sponsored by Water for Sudan on Saturday Adam Polaski, coordinator for “We wanted a fundraiser to vey that the curtains have not made at Butterfi eld Stadium. The group hopes to raise $5,000 by fall 2009. the Water for Sudan 5k run, the get people involved while raising ALYSSA CAFER/THE ITHACAN them feel safer when showering. group now has about $3,500. The money,” she said. “Unlike our meal Freshman Evelyn Quinn, a group hopes to raise the remain- sign-aways, students were able to by chapters, like the college’s, to sue as opposed to national, United resident of the 13th fl oor, said her ing amount of the money by the get involved with the run.” coordinate the construction of the States, issues.” fl oormates do not use the buddy end of the fall 2009 semester. Orlandini said the event was wells. It trains the people in the vil- To meet its $5,000 goal, the or- lookout system their resident as- Senior Kaitlin Kelly said the a success and the group was lages on how to keep up, maintain ganization is looking to do other sistant and Public Safety suggested, run raised awareness about clean happy with how much was raised and repair the wells, so that the vil- fundraisers in the fall to make but they try to be more aware of water issues in Sudan. on Saturday. lage can be self-suffi cient when the sure their deadline is met. whom is in the bathroom. “A lot people, myself included, Polaski said many parts of the organization leaves. In addition to 5k runs and fall “When people take a shower, don’t know enough about what’s world do not think of water as an Polaski said while other service benefi t concerts, Water for Sudan they go to their roommate and say going on [in Sudan],” she said. “It’s important issue. groups on campus address local is- does “meal sign-aways” every month. if you hear somebody screaming, kind of nice to have a club to raise “It’s important because water sues, it is important to have groups Students sign up to not go to the din- then it’s probably me getting my campus awareness about issues should be considered a natural hu- like Water for Sudan that address ing hall on a designated day during picture taken,” she said. that are going on in the world.” man right, and in some places it’s global ones. the month and a portion of the mon- Ferguson said Public Safety does The club is a chapter of a larger not,” he said. “People don’t have “It’s fun to give back to our glob- ey saved is given to the organization. not have many options for solving not-for-profit organization called public access to it.” al community,” he said. “Th ere are Kelly said every eff ort made makes the case other than increasing pa- Water for Sudan Inc., based out of Water for Sudan strives to pro- a lot of organizations on campus a diff erence. trol rounds in West Tower and en- Rochester, N.Y. The group’s mis- vide wells to as many villages in that people can join to contribute “I feel like every little bit counts,” couraging greater student vigilance. sion is to provide communities Sudan as possible. Th e national or- to a service eff ort in the world, but she said. “Hopefully, we can help “More awareness is the best pre- in Sudan with fresh-water wells. ganization takes the money raised this is one that addresses a global is- them out.” vention in this type of case,” he said. 4 The Ithacan NEWS Thursday, April 30, 2009 Migrant workers leave behind families

migrants in them because they have sheets IMMIGRANTS Below is Román’s path to Central New York from Guatemala. over their windows instead of real curtains,” FROM PAGE 1 MAKING THE JOURNEY When he hit Tuxtla, Mexico, he was stopped by immigration says Sarah Lindland, a junior at Ithaca Col- services and sent back to the border where he started over. the distance between them. Th ey stop and lege, as she points them out to me. Sarah is The whole trip took about a month. look up, for seconds frozen in fear. one of the key members of IC Intercambios, Central “Inmigración,” says a man as he breaks the a service-learning program that matches stu- New York trance and they scatter. Panic takes over for dents with area immigrants to improve the reason. It’s not easy to fi nd a place to hide in nonnative languages of both. On a Saturday New York the middle of the desert. afternoon, we are driving to see Román, as City Román fi nds a lone tree. Crouching beside we’ve done every weekend this semester, to it, he knows his only hope is that the offi cers help with his English. UNITED STATES in the helicopter aren’t really hunting their As the city of Ithaca and even Cayuga Lake prey, they’re just passing through. He thinks recede in the distance, the houses get farther about his wife, Ana, who’s back in Guatemala away from each other. Between them are cows, with his three daughters. Ana wanted to come cow manure dropped in the street by trailers, with him, but, thinking about all trouble he’s and, once, a dog that could only be described Phoenix been through since leaving home, he’s glad she as scrappy eating road kill — another dog. Th e didn’t. He thinks about his youngest daughter; countryside is bleak. she was born in July and he left in October. She But Román lives there now, and Román is was sick when he left; she was just a tiny body a pleasant man — not bleak at all — despite Sonora with dark hair and a mouth that was always his surroundings and his circumstances. He screaming in pain. She had been sickly for all doesn’t smile excessively, but he smiles just of her three months. Now it was almost No- enough. What makes him particularly pleas- vember, and he doesn’t know if she’s still sick. ant is that even in the absence of a smile, he’s MEXICO He hasn’t spoken to his wife since he crossed never frowning — yawning, quite often, but into Mexico. But he thinks about them now, as never frowning. Bronzed by years in the sun, the helicopter circles above, fl own by strang- his skin has now taken on the olive undertone ers who want him to leave. And he thinks of a waning tan. Maybe it’s his Guatemalan about God. He prays to God not to let him get blood rejecting the cold, he says. His eyes are a GUATEMALA sent back. dark enough brown that the irises blend with Tuxtla

§ the pupils, leaving him perpetually wide-eyed McCain-Palin posters decorate the lawns of and eager to take in more of the world, though Cuilco houses that line the drive from Ithaca into the in his 25 years he’s seen quite a lot already. DESIGN BY MICHELLE BARRIE surrounding farm country. Th ere were more For the past two of them, Román has during campaign season, but some have been worked at a dairy farm in Central New York, left behind — neglected, along with overgrown living in a wood-shingled house he can bare- got here, he couldn’t walk on his own. Dur- bathroom, to bed. He said the emotional scars grass and rusted tractors. Th e more distance ly leave unless it’s for the quick walk to the ing a month of travel he had been crammed were worse. gained between the city and its rural outskirts, dairy. To most of the world around him he’s into the back of trailers like cargo, him and up But that’s the price he’s paid to live a privi- the more obviously diff erent the surroundings hidden, but willingly so because he knows he to 30 others. Th ey were loaded into cars for leged life, as he would call the opportunity to become. Th e ground seems a little less green, needs to be. Th e fear of deportation is too hours without stopping and told not to move; work and earn a decent wage. As soon as he straw-like where it isn’t groomed for farming. real and too strong. he had gone up to six days at a time without was well he found a job watching the cows — Tall, overbearing oaks stand proudly near old It took Román just four days less than a food and crossed most of the desert without “What do you do at work?” “I watch the cows,” houses with wrap-around porches, wood pan- month to get to upstate New York from Gua- water. During his fi rst two weeks in New York, was a particularly hard dialogue for Román to eling and brick chimneys. temala. He arrived to the welcoming arms of he was forced into convalescence. His cousin “You can tell which houses have illegal im- aunts, uncles and cousins on Nov. 5. When he had to help him walk — to the kitchen, to the See IMMIGRANTS, page 5

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IMMIGRANTS says if he could aff ord to take Sofía FROM PAGE 1 into the city, or bring her to the United States, he’s sure the doctors master in English. could fi gure it out. Th e doctors he Th e job off ered him what free- can aff ord, though even they are a dom it could; he moved into a house strain, don’t know enough. with fi ve other workers and earns “Me preocupa ella va a morir,” he about $800 a month. Th e dairy keeps says plainly. I’m afraid she’ll die. $12 a week for housing, and the gov- He doesn’t know how to say that ernment takes about $70 a month in in English. But he can say “I have a taxes. He’s not a citizen, but they problem,” “Th e machine is broken,” can do that because he uses a fake and “Th at cow made 12 quarts of Social Security number. He bought milk last week,” because those are it, as many illegal immigrants do, for the phrases he needs to survive about $300. As far as his employers here in the United States, working know, he’s legal. himself into exhaustion just to send Every month, Román sends home home enough money to try to sus- $500 and lives on the remaining $150. tain his family. In Guatemala he worked in con- “Espero que no.” I hope that she struction with his father and uncles. doesn’t.

It wasn’t that the money wasn’t good, § he says, but that it wasn’t consistent. “We lost one of our guys,” Sergio In a 20-hour work week, he would Pedro, the adviser of Intercambios, make about 200 Quetzales, or about tells his students one Wednesday $300, but the people there are poor night in February, when the fi rst was Members of IC Intercambios, a service-learning class at Ithaca College that pairs students with a migrant worker to and he was never sure when the deported. He hangs his head as he teach English, meet yesterday in Friends 202. The topic of yesterday’s class was how to say goodbye for the summer. work would run out. announces the news. ALLISON USAVAGE/THE ITHACAN “With $500, my wife can buy to- For whatever reason, Sergio matoes, onions, peppers, fi rewood,” says, immigration services is crack- “We have targets and we know yellow inside and out. Th e exterior — it’s the loneliness that’s the worst he says. “If someone gets sick, or she ing down. More illegal immigrants where they are and how to get them,” walls are split, the bottom half are a part of the way they live. needs something else for the house, are being deported all the time. For he said. “We use all the normal in- deep maroon. Th ere’s a small win- “He had a very hard time get- she calls me and I send her another programs like Intercambios, which vestigative measures. It’s good old dow on every wall. Th ey’re covered ting here,” Miguel says. “And he $300. If I don’t have it, I borrow it is Spanish for “exchange,” it means police work.” by black cast iron bars, twisted and has a hard time here. He misses his

from someone here.” losing more contacts. It also means a § melded into patterns. daughters. And you know where we He starts work at 5 p.m. and goes stricter adhesion to the rules: Don’t As a founding member of Inter- “Do they do that here?” he asks. live. Th ere’s nothing here.” until 5 a.m. fi ve days a week. He has take the workers out of their homes, cambios since before it became a “Do they keep bars on the windows?” § two days off ; on one of them he just don’t stay for longer than the allot- class this year, Sarah has seen the Sarah says it’s not that common. Sitting on a beige chair that sleeps. On the other, he learns Eng- ted time and don’t go meet your In- program evolve. Román was one “Oh, over there it’s very common. doesn’t match any others in his lish. He seems to want to learn — tercambio alone. Th e rules exist for of the fi rst contacts — hers, in fact. It’s so that no one can get into your living room, Román ignores a call but even more, he enjoys any time a reason — personal relationships He is someone she’s become friends house,” he says. “Oh, look. Th at’s from Ana on his cell phone. He’ll he can spend with people. Th e house are jeopardizing because it’s natural with over the almost two years she’s Sofía. She’s going to pick the leaf.” call her back later; it’s less urgent to is lonely, so he even looks forward to want to help the workers, to take been helping him learn English. His whole face lights up when he talk to her now that Sofía is healthy. to work. He insists the cows can un- them out of the house, show them a “We took them into Th e Com- sees the daughter he’s barely known. When he talks to his daughters derstand Spanish, and so few people little excitement, Sergio says, but it’s mons once,” she says about an excur- Off -screen a woman tells her to say they want to know what he’s doing, he comes in contact with do. just too dangerous. sion she and her boyfriend, who was something. Instead, she walks to where he is and when he’s com- “I have three daw-ters,” Román In fact, the government has been part of the program last year, dared. the edge of the screen, stands up on ing home. He’s ready to go back to can say in English, though it’s one cracking down ever since 2003, She knew it was dangerous and she her tiptoes and picks a leaf off the them now, though he realizes his of his hardest phrases to pronounce, when the Immigration and Customs says she would never risk it again. ivy-like plants that climb the fence youngest child barely knows him. and that’s even when he draws out Enforcement agency created the But it was worth it to show Román around Román’s house. He’s OK with that, for a while — he the vowels and continues to roll the fi rst Fugitive Operations Program a little bit of the world around him. Román turns to us with an didn’t think he would have a young- “r” at the end. “Th eir names are Ga- to “dramatically expand the agency’s “When we said goodbye that day he amused “I told you so” sort of look. est child to return to. briela, Lourdes and Sofía.” But he eff orts to locate, arrest and remove had tears in his eyes,” she says. “He A jump cut shows three girls on- “We took her to every doctor pos- doesn’t know what ‘their’ means. fugitives from the United States,” hugged us and he started to cry.” screen, standing awkwardly at the sible, and the only doctor that could Gabriela, Lourdes and Sofía now the program’s Web site says. In the It’s about trust and connections, side of the house. Ana, with thick help her was God,” he says. “She’s alive live alone with their mother, Ana, Buff alo region, defi ned by ICE as Sarah says. Th e program is designed black hair that reaches the backs of because God wanted her to live.” who’s just 23; they’re 8, 5 and just all regions in New York north of to teach English, but, especially her thighs, stands over them, coax- He wants to go back to Guate- about 3. Th ey live in a small house New York City and Long Island, when working with migrant work- ing her daughters to talk. “Say some- mala in November, if he can save in Cuilco, a rural town a good six the program has removed 4,111 il- ers who have so much reason to fear thing to your Daddy. Say something,” enough money by then. He thinks hours by car from Guatemala City, legal aliens in the 2008 fi scal year, outsiders, there has to be some sort she says in Spanish. it’s ironic that it will be so easy to Román says. When Román left, an increase of 1,430 since the same of relationship. “Send me some money,” Gabri- get back — just four hours to New Sofía was sick again. Th ere’s some- period fi ve years ago. Th e increase “You can’t just go there and ela, Román’s oldest daughter yells York City, two hours on plane to thing wrong with her lungs and follows the national trend, said Mi- let them down by being a robot,” as she darts away, embarrassed. Guatemala City and six hours by car she’s had intestinal problems since chael Gilhooley, a press representa- she says. Román laughs as if he’s seeing it for or bus to his town. It will be getting she was born. Her stomach infl ates tive for ICE’s Northeast region. What she says has merit. On the fi rst time. back here that will be hard. like one of the African children He said the Fugitive Operations days that Sarah can’t make it to see “Román,” Ana begins, her voice He says he wishes the U.S. gov- Román sees in commercials here Program is an investigative unit. Román, he’s not as willing to try. On drowned out by the wind. Pink fl ow- ernment would do something for in the U.S. Th e doctors don’t know Th ey seek out illegal aliens based on the other hand, when she’s around, ers on long vines swing from the people like him, and in fact, legisla- what’s wrong with her. But Román specifi c targets they’ve identifi ed. he talks to her like an old friend — roof of the patio where she stands. tion might not be far away. President he talks about his family, things hap- “I’m happy that you got to see the Obama has said he will begin to ad- pening in Guatemala and at work, a house. I’m glad you got to see all this dress the issue later this year, look- On average since 2004, more illegal aliens have been TURNED AWAY deported from Central New York after immigration cow that was sick that week. and your daughters. I love you very ing for a path to legalization and to 5000 services created an investigative branch. When we’re ready to leave, ac- much; I miss you.” Th e rest of what open a debate on health care. Román complishing a few new sentences she says is almost inaudible. But her should pay attention to things like that day, he thinks of something else. lips continue to move and Román health care and Social Security; he “Quieres ver el video de Ana?” continues to try to listen. pays for them but will never reap the 4000 Do we want to see the video Ana I ask him how many videos Ana benefi ts. He doesn’t though. He just sent him? has sent him in his two years here. wants to work and see his family ev-

§ Th is is the second. ery now and then. 3000 A shaky camera pans over a yel- “It’s not a lot,” he says, still “If we had a visa it would be so low and green landscape. A river watching her. much better,” he says. “We wouldn’t

runs through the town. Like a sports § have to hide from the law. We fan calling the shots on a game he’s “I think it’s very hard for Román,” wouldn’t have to travel wondering in 2000 already seen, Román announces ev- says Miguel, Ana’s 22-year-old brother. our minds if the police are around, ery scene change, every new charac- Th ough the two had never met if I’ll run into immigration. We’re ter and every interesting action that in Guatemala — Miguel emigrat- always scared.” plays out on the screen. He’s smiling ed when he was just 14 years old. 1000 now, at nothing in particular. Román heard he was having trouble Names of migrant workers and “Th at’s my house,” he says. “I in Tennessee, where he’d lived ever their families were changed to pro- built it with my father and my un- since, and invited him to come to tect identities. cles.” On a piece of dirt land sits New York. Some interviews were conduct- 0 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 the boxy, stone structure. Since he’s Román and Miguel don’t get along ed in Spanish and translated by SOURCE: U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT been gone, it’s been painted a bright very well, but they agree on one thing the writer. 6 The Ithacan NEWS Thursday, April 30, 2009 Journal Some jobs still available OUTLOOK from the down economy. FROM PAGE 3 “Fortunately, we haven’t really shrinks felt the recession like the other of Business at the college, works companies have had,” he said. NEWSPAPER with students to help them reach “We actually have more openings FROM PAGE 1 career goals and alumni to assist now than we had two years ago.” and offer advice. Fattor met with Joseph Cheng, professor and Estes describes the new operation more than 200 students between chair of the Department of Fi- as the spokes of a bicycle wheel. Pro- August 2008 and March 2009. nance and International Busi- duction of all three papers will take “They’re actually generally ness, said the job market depends place in one offi ce, using one staff positive, but as time goes by, I’m on the economy, and he has seen instead of three. Th e Vestal offi ce will getting a sense signs of improvement. serve as the hub — a center for back of desperation,” “Some banks are reporting area functions like pagination, photo she said. “They earnings, so that’s one hope- placement and headline writing. Each have a lot of ful sign,” Cheng said. “Another spoke represents an offi ce like the Above, Bruce Estes, managing editor of the Ithaca Journal, sits in the anxiety over it, hopeful sign is that the Chinese Journal’s, serving as an information- newsroom Sunday at the newspaper’s building on West State Street. especially the economy is showing resilience, gathering function for local news that SARAH GANZHORN/THE ITHACAN students who so when the Chinese economy feeds back to the hub. thought that recovers, that may also help the “It will be a very complex task to even computers when I started,” he class in college and a professor who they could start economies of other countries.” pull it off perfectly in the fi rst week,” said. “Well, it wasn’t that far back. It stressed that the media in this country looking for a job CHENG said Cheng said the issue comes Estes said. “Th ere will be a lot of con- wasn’t quite stone tablets.” are for-profi t businesses. in January or the job market down to consumer confi dence, versation taking place.” But it has been quite a while, es- “People forget that,” he said. “Not March.” depends on the which he said was relatively low Everyone aff ected by the consoli- pecially at a paper where Estes said that it’s our primary concern, but Th ere are pos- economy. in early April. He said it has risen dation had the opportunity to trans- people tend to move on after about what he said was true.” itives. Nawoj said she’s seen growth quite a bit since then, and he hopes fer to Vestal to work on the central 10 years. Compared to newspapers around in government jobs in Washing- it will improve as the year goes on. editing and pagination desks. Th ree Th inking back on his own career the country, many of which have ton, D.C. Technology companies “When people begin to pur- of them have taken the transfer; four — Fleischman said he had always closed their doors for good, the situa- are doing well in California, and chase, ... then there will be a rea- took a severance package. wanted to be a sports writer but dis- tion at the Ithaca Journal is moderate, the South is driving health care son for companies to produce,” In a staff that has typically been covered he was a sort of jack-of-all Hill said. But the recession has yet to growth as baby boomers retire he said. made up of about 70 people, Estes, trades within the newsroom — Fleis- turn around, and a streamlined pro- there and need those services, she However, Fracchia said ev- who has been on staff for 13 years, chman thinks of Kenny Van Sickle, a duction process doesn’t change the said. Fattor said the big cities are eryone is feeling a push from the said the Journal has always bred a sports writer and editor who worked fact that ad revenue is falling. Even if proportionally losing many more economy, so it is important for close-knit working environment — for the Journal for 56 years. it were to remain stagnant, Estes said positions than small cities. She has people to be grateful for the op- colleagues know each other well, they “I was here about half that time,” there are bound to be more changes in been encouraging students to look portunities they have. know each other’s kids, their interests he said. “But at the rate I was going, I the future. He’s uneasy at the thought in the suburbs. “There are people in the and what they do outside of work. thought that’s where I was heading. It of the paper’s worst-case scenario. “Small to midsize companies world, that, if they had to live “It’s really a sad thing to see people was a little bit of a shock.” “I’m going to work really, really hard are still hiring pretty much busi- under the conditions that the leave, and it’s not any of their faults,” Characteristic of his 25 years with to see that doesn’t happen,” he said. ness as usual,” she said. “It’s just average American lived in under he said. the Journal, Fleischman was at the of- Th ough Fleischman packed up his the large corporations that have the Great Depression, would feel Fleischman was one of the four fi ce on Sunday to lend a hand in tran- desk at the end of Sunday’s shift, he cut back so much.” like they had the greatest wealth who decided not to transfer to Vestal. sitioning to the new model — though said he will be keeping an eye on the Jim Sinisi, regional talent in the world,” Fracchia said. “Our On Oct. 10, 1983, then a 24-year-old he joked he would do it “misty-eyed.” paper as a daily subscriber. manager with CareOne, a senior benchmark in this country, for sports writer, Fleischman worked his Sunday was also a nostalgic day “Every day we’ve been assured that care company based in Fort Lee, the worst time, ... for a large part fi rst day on the job. On Sunday, he for Hill, who has worked at the Jour- there will still be an Ithaca Journal,” he N.J., came to the April 1 Career of the world, would be considered worked his last. nal as reporter and editor for 14 years. said. “I’m going to believe them until I Fair with about 480 openings. He living in riches. ... Perspective is a “People here will say there weren’t He talked about his fi rst journalism see otherwise.” said the company has benefited good thing to have.” Thursday, April 30, 2009 NEWS The Ithacan 7 Motivated to give back Student devotes self to helping those in impoverished countries

BY JEN NEVINS sand Villages and IC Intercambios. SENIOR WRITER Th e experiences are what Getman It’s a 10-minute drive from the could call her résumé — one that got house to the hospital. Liz Get- her a two-year contract with Teach man feels every ache and affl iction For America starting this fall, during brought on her languid body as the a year the organization saw the most car strikes potholes, one after anoth- applicants since its birth. er; unavoidable, gaping scoops out “She’s the most remarkable person of the earth scattered along the dirt I’ve ever met,” said senior Aaron King, road like land mines. her husband of three months. “And I She wrestles with her weakness in met Don King.” the front seat of the car as Victor Ag- Th e volunteer trip to Nigeria was bor, her host in Nigeria, drives into the through CORAfrica, an organization darkness. He has recently taught him- through which they would document self to use a stick shift and is still stalling school conditions in the rural village of Obudu that summer. Neither of them Back left, senior Liz Getman stands with residents of Obudu, Nigeria, last summer. Getman and now-husband, expected a medical emergency. senior Aaron King, volunteered in the village through CORAfrica, documenting school conditions in the village. STANDOUT By 9 p.m., it’s been dark in Nigeria COURTESY OF LIZ GETMAN for a while. No one is around; there’s not SENIORS a person on the road. Locals fell asleep the twist-off ’s underbelly. stabbing at her skin. An IV is inserted. “You can go any place else in the with the fading daylight hours ago. King put $1.50 in the vending ma- Th e couple suspect it’s dripping an world, and you’ll never see poverty like SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES Th e hospitals here are not open chine every day from then on before epinephrine, but who really knows. this,” the Rev. Bill Getman recalls the AND SCIENCES 24/7 — there is no guarantee she’ll be class, hoping for the chance to talk She looks up toward the ceiling; mos- project director saying to the group. seen tonight. Growing weak and fe- to the girl he now credits for having quitoes hover above her head. She Surrounded by “open-sewer ditch- LIZ GETMAN verish, Getman feels the wind on her swooned him into a life of bettering wonders if the needle is sterile. es and cardboard shacks,” he remem- out often. But tonight, as the broken- face, blowing her blond hair through himself and serving others — the girl Situations like these — moments bers his daughter “plowing through” down Toyota Hatchback’s headlight the open window. he now gets to call his wife. And it was in time that test a person’s courage and within minutes, engaging children liv- bulbs fade and the nearly empty gas “Keep your head up,” King all Mango Madness from there. patience — have molded Getman’s ing there. It was a scene he says he and tank off ers its last drops, Agbor knows tells her from the backseat. He’s a “It was the best investment I ever desire to equalize living conditions her older brother could hardly tolerate. that now is no time to falter. calming force. made,” he said. worldwide. Inadequate health care “Liz was born with a compassion- “I don’t know how we made it,” “Whenever something bad hap- A year later, as they arrive at the centers like the dirt-fl oor, open-air, ill- ate heart,” he said. “Her life experi- Getman said. pens, I want Aaron fi rst,” Getman said. medical center halfway through their equipped “hospital” in Obudu is just ences have molded that heart in a way Her trip to Nigeria was the most “[To be] there, just saying my name.” two-month stay in Obudu, Getman one Getman has experienced. that she could do nothing other than recent of the Ithaca College senior’s Th e generally accepted version of can barely talk at all. Her body lies Her father, the Rev. Bill Getman, the choices she’s made.” experiences in poverty-stricken areas how the couple got together, King in- feeble on the hospital bed. recalls their trip to the Dominican He laughs to himself. “What else around the world, following travels to sists, is that of love at fi rst Snapple cap. Th e next thing she remembers Republic after his daughter graduated is she going to do?” he said. “If it’s too Guatemala, the Dominican Repub- King recalls bringing a bottle to class is the doctor’s bite. With his teeth eighth grade. It was their fi rst day on easy, she’s not going to do it.” lic and post-Hurricane Katrina New one day and sitting next to the dainty clamped down on one end of the tour- land, and before suitcases were un- Orleans. Each experience motivated girl with glasses that he had admired niquet, he feels for her heartbeat with loaded, they went to a barrio of more Editor’s note: Students for the se- her to volunteer at home too, for Proj- from afar until then. She turned and his free hand. than an estimated 500,000 people, liv- ries were selected by the deans of their ect CARE, IC SafeWater, Ten Th ou- asked him what quote was featured on She wakes up again to the doctor ing in concentrated squalor. respective schools.

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BY MELANIE BREAULT system and register for his classes on STAFF WRITER April 15. Colter said his assigned registra- A glitch in the HomerConnect system tion day was last Thursday. allowed 140 sophomore students to register “[Tuesday night] I saw fi ve or six people for fall 2009 semester classes one day early. who are in the same grade as me with Fa- No further problems or changes have been cebook statuses saying, ‘Waking up early reported in the registration process. to register for classes,’” he said. “Because of An unidentifi ed malfunction in the sys- that, I decided I better see if I can do that tem occurred April 15 that permitted stu- too, because I don’t want to risk not getting dents who were supposed to register last into my classes.” Th ursday to select their classes on April 15. Colter said he heard there had been a Th e error was the only reported problem malfunction in the system on Wednesday during the registration period, which began afternoon after he had registered. He said he April 13. continuously checked HomerConnect to see Ithaca College Registrar Brian Scholten if he was still registered for his classes. said staff members noticed an unusually He said he was removed from his Ad- large number of students logged into the vanced Cinema Production: Fiction class, system and fi lled course sections the morn- a requirement for his major, when he re- ing of April 15. turned from work that evening. “We have people who look at registration “I was upset, but at the same time, I can in the morning right when it’s starting to understand being in the other position and make sure it’s working,” he said. “When we not being able to get into this class when looked closely at it, that’s when we realized you’re supposed to have priority,” he said. students who should have been registering “I’m more upset that they only have one the next day had a chance to register.” section of this class that they are requiring Students without enough corresponding people to take, and they are only taking 15 credits were blocked from the system once people this semester.” staff members from the Registrar’s offi ce Scholten said the malfunction with realized there was a problem. Scholten said HomerConnect was collegewide and did students were blocked until their original not involve students exclusively from one assigned registration time. school or department. “Our offi ce did not remove any of the Judith Barker, associate professor and students from the classes [they had already chair of the Department of Sociology, said registered for],” he said. “It was left up to the her department encountered registra- schools and the dean’s offi ces to determine if tion problems separate from the incident they needed to take some of those students April 15 that were resolved internally. out of classes.” Once the initial registration process is Scholten said this is the fi rst glitch the over, Scholten said he meets with the as- college has experienced with registration sociate and assistant deans of all of the since the college began using Homer and college’s schools and staff from the Office HomerConnect systems in fall 2006. In No- of the Registrar to discuss the problems vember 2006, Th e Ithacan reported two in- they encountered and ways to improve Crafting for a cure cidents in which Homer allowed students to the system. From left, freshmen Alyssa Dietz and JulieAnne Butare tie-dye T-shirts on Tuesday on the register early. “We don’t rest on our laurels,” he said. Academic Quad to raise money for the 2009 Multiple Sclerosis walk in Ithaca. Ithaca Col- lege and Cornell University formed a team to participate in the walk on Sunday. Sophomore Devin Colter said he was “We are always looking for ways to make ALYSSA CAFER/THE ITHACAN one of the students able to log onto the [the system] better.” 10 The Ithacan Thursday, April 30, 2009 Thursday, April 30, 2009 NEWS The Ithacan 11

SELECTED ENTRIES FROM Public Safety Incident Log MARCH 29 TO APRIL 5

MARCH 29 person damaged a window in a parked ve- sustained an ankle injury. Person de- FOUND PROPERTY down the stairs sustaining a face injury while hicle. Incident occurred between 5:30 a.m. clined medical assistance. A report was LOCATION: West Tower evacuating the building during a fi re alarm. DISORDERLY CONDUCT and 8:30 p.m. this date. Pending investiga- taken. Sergeant Terry O’Pray. SUMMARY: Set of keys found and turned Subject transported to CMC by ambulance. LOCATION: Circle Lot 1 tion. Sergeant Ronald Hart. over to Public Safety. Master Patrol Offi cer Dirk Hightchew. SUMMARY: Offi cer reported a person FOUND PROPERTY attempted to damage a barbecue grill. MARCH 31 LOCATION: J-Lot MEDICAL ASSIST/INJURY RELATED MEDICAL ASSIST/INJURY RELATED One person judicially referred for disrup- SUMMARY: Offi cer reported an air com- LOCATION: East Tower LOCATION: Tallcott Hall tive behavior and disorderly conduct. MEDICAL ASSIST/INJURY RELATED pressor found and turned over to Public SUMMARY: Caller reported knee injury SUMMARY: Caller reported falling and Sergeant Terry O’Pray. LOCATION: Main Campus Road Safety. Unknown owner. sustained while walking up stairs on sustaining a back injury. Caller transport- SUMMARY: Caller reported a one-person April 2. Report taken. Sergeant Bill Kerry. ed to CMC by patrol vehicle. Investigator CCV/UNDERAGE POSS. OF ALCOHOL bike accident, and the cyclist sustained CRIMINAL MISCHIEF Tom Dunn. LOCATION: Circle Apartments a head injury. Person declined medical LOCATION: Z-Lot MEDICAL ASSIST/INJURY RELATED SUMMARY: Two people judicially referred assistance from ambulance staff. Report SUMMARY: Offi cer reported an unknown LOCATION: All Other APRIL 5 for underage possession of alcohol. Ser- taken. Master Patrol Offi cer Donald Lyke. person damaged a sign. Pending investi- SUMMARY: Caller reported sustaining a geant Terry O’Pray. gation. Sergeant Terry O’Pray. knee injury during physical training. Re- UNLAWFUL POSS. OF MARIJUANA ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD port taken. Sergeant Bill Kerry. LOCATION: West Tower CRIMINAL MISCHIEF LOCATION: B-Lot MVA/PROPERTY DAMAGE SUMMARY: One person judicially referred LOCATION: M-Lot SUMMARY: Caller reported a vehicle leaking LOCATION: K-Lot CCV/UNDERAGE POSS. OF ALCOHOL for unlawful possession of marijuana. SUMMARY: Offi cer reported an unknown gas. Spill was cleaned and vehicle moved. SUMMARY: Caller reported a two-car LOCATION: East Tower Sergeant Terry O’Pray. person damaged a mirror on a vehicle. Environmental Safety Specialist Mark Ross. MVA. Report taken. Sergeant Bill Kerry. SUMMARY: Three people judicially re- Pending investigation. Master Patrol Offi cer ferred for underage possession of alco- CCV/EXCESSIVE NOISE Donald Lyke. CRIMINAL MISCHIEF FOUND PROPERTY hol. Sergeant Bill Kerry. LOCATION: Circle Apartments LOCATION: Campus Center LOCATION: Farm Road SUMMARY: Caller reported noise com- CRIMINAL MISCHIEF SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknown SUMMARY: Set of keys found and turned APRIL 4 plaint and residents failed to comply with LOCATION: D-Lot person damaged the glass in an exit over to Public Safety. Unknown owner. Residential Life. Two people judicially SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknown per- door. Pending investigation. Patrol Offi cer CCV/DISRUPTIVE NOISE referred for noise and failure to comply. son damaged a mirror on a vehicle. Pend- James Landon. LARCENY LOCATION: Circle Apartments Master Patrol Offi cer Dirk Hightchew. ing investigation. Sergeant Terry O’Pray. LOCATION: Campus Center SUMMARY: Caller reported noise com- UNLAWFUL POSS. OF MARIJUANA SUMMARY: Caller reported an un- plaint and person making threats toward CRIMINAL MISCHIEF MEDICAL ASSIST/INJURY RELATED LOCATION: Terraces known person stole a backpack. others. Offi cers unable to corroborate if LOCATION: West Tower LOCATION: Landon Hall SUMMARY: One person judicially referred Pending investigation. Patrol Officer anyone was threatened. Two people ju- SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknown SUMMARY: Caller reported a person ac- for unlawful possession of marijuana. James Landon. dicially referred for noise. Master Patrol person damaged a toilet. Offi cer re- cidentally injured a fi nger. Person trans- Sergeant Ronald Hart. Offi cer Dirk Hightchew. ported no damage. Master Patrol Offi cer ported to CMC by ambulance. Master APRIL 3 Dirk Hightchew. Patrol Offi cer Donald Lyke. CRIMINAL MISCHIEF CCV/IRRESPONSIBLE USE OF ALCOHOL LOCATION: East Tower FOUND PROPERTY LOCATION: Boothroyd Hall UNLAWFUL SURVEILLANCE LOITERING/VAGRANCY SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknown LOCATION: Park School SUMMARY: One person transported to LOCATION: West Tower LOCATION: Circle Apartments person damaged the arrows in an eleva- SUMMARY: Set of keys found and turned CMC by ambulance and judicially re- SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknown SUMMARY: Caller reported two people so- tor. Pending investigation. Patrol Offi cer over to Public Safety. ferred for irresponsible use of alcohol. person took photos of a person while in liciting money. Two people restricted from James Landon. Security Offi cer Wendy Lewis. the shower. Pending investigation. Ser- campus. Master Patrol Offi cer Donald Lyke. UNLAWFUL IMPRISONMENT geant Steve Yaple. APRIL 1 LOCATION: Terraces ACCIDENTAL PROPERTY DAMAGE MARCH 30 SUMMARY: Caller reported person un- LOCATION: College Circle Road MEDICAL ASSIST ACCIDENTAL PROPERTY DAMAGE lawfully restrained another and made SUMMARY: After vehicle stop, offi cer re- LOCATION: East Tower LARCENY LOCATION: L-Lot threatening comments. One person ported equipment was damaged during SUMMARY: Offi cer responded to a re- LOCATION: Circle Apartments SUMMARY: Complainant reported a car judicially referred for harassment and pursuit of subject who fl ed. Report taken. port of a person who had intentionally SUMMARY: Complainant reported clothing door might have accidentally damaged criminal conduct. Master Patrol Offi cer Sergeant Terry O’Pray. cut himself. Pending investigation. Patrol stolen from a room. Person identifi ed sus- vehicle. A report was taken. Master Patrol Donald Lyke. Offi cer Jeffrey Austin. pect. Sergeant Bill Kerry. Offi cer Donald Lyke. MEDICAL ASSIST/INJURY RELATED CCV/IRRESPONSIBLE USE OF ALCOHOL LOCATION: College Circle Road EXPOSURE OF PERSON CCV/DISRUPTIVE/EXCESSIVE NOISE UNLAWFUL POSS. OF MARIJUANA LOCATION: Terraces SUMMARY: After vehicle stop, offi cer re- LOCATION: G-Lot LOCATION: Terraces LOCATION: East Tower SUMMARY: Person declined medical ported a person sustained a back injury SUMMARY: One person judicially referred SUMMARY: One person judicially referred SUMMARY: One person issued an assistance from ambulance staff and during pursuit of fl eeing subject. Report for indecent conduct. Sergeant Bill Kerry. for noise violation. SASP. appearance ticket for town of Ithaca was judicially referred for irresponsible taken. Sergeant Terry O’Pray. court for unlawful possession of marijua- use of alcohol and underage posses- FOR THE COMPLETE SAFETY LOG, DISORDERLY CONDUCT na and issued a criminal trespass restric- sion of alcohol. Sergeant Terry O’Pray. MAKING GRAFFITI go to www.theithacan.org/news LOCATION: Williams Hall tion from campus. Master Patrol Offi cer LOCATION: Garden Apartments SUMMARY: Caller reported a person ex- Donald Lyke. LARCENY SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknown hibiting disruptive behavior during class. LOCATION: Campus Center person wrote on a building. Pending in- KEY Report taken. Sergeant Ronald Hart. APRIL 2 SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknown vestigation. Sergeant Steve Yaple. person stole tables. Pending investiga- CMC – Cayuga Medical Center CRIMINAL MISCHIEF CRIMINAL MISCHIEF tion. Sergeant Terry O’Pray. CRIMINAL MISCHIEF CCV – College Code Violation LOCATION: East Tower LOCATION: East Tower LOCATION: Circle Apartments DWI – Driving while intoxicated SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknown SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknown MEDICAL ASSIST/INJURY RELATED SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknown IFD – Ithaca Fire Department person damaged card access hardware. person damaged the alarm horn for a door. LOCATION: Fitness Center person put paint on a building. Pending IPD – Ithaca Police Department Pending investigation. Sergeant Bill Kerry. Pending investigation. Sergeant Bill Kerry. SUMMARY: Caller reported a person sus- investigation. Sergeant Terry O’Pray. MVA – Motor vehicle accident tained a foot injury while working out. RA – Resident assistant CRIMINAL MISCHIEF MEDICAL ASSIST/INJURY RELATED Person was transported to Hammond MEDICAL ASSIST/INJURY RELATED SASP – Student Auxiliary Safety Patrol LOCATION: U-Lot LOCATION: Z-Lot Health Center. Report taken. Sergeant LOCATION: Terraces V&T – Vehicle and Transportation SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknown SUMMARY: Caller reported a person Terry O’Pray. SUMMARY: Offi cer reported a person fell

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EDITORIALS STUDENT VOICES UNSOLICITED Faculty and staff of the Park School are asked to weigh in on interim dean decision, but students are excluded

ianne Lynch’s announcement that she will be leaving her position as dean of the Roy H. Park DSchool to take over as president of Stephens College shocked students, faculty and staff of the Park School last week. In the aftermath of her decision, the administration is left with the nearly impossible task of fi lling her very big, red shoes. And, they must do this before her contract runs out June 1. According to Kathleen Rountree, provost and vice president of academic aff airs, faculty and staff have been asked to send their thoughts on whom they might like to be named interim dean. Th ese voices are crucial to the process, and it is encouraging to know that they will be heard when it is time to make a decision, but the administration is leaving out the most important voices at the Park School, and one that Lynch has always acknowledged — the students. Th ough the interim dean will only fi ll the position temporarily, it is a crucial year in terms of the col- lege’s economic state. Whoever is asked to take the reigns of the Park School will have to make diffi cult decisions involving job cuts and loss of student pro- gramming, both things that will have a huge impact on the educational experience off ered to students. Th e new interim dean should be someone who has had direct contact with the student body and YOUR LETTERS understands and loves what makes Park unique and marketable. In light of the new integrative learning SGA wrongfully blamed for election there would be mutual respect, understand- be able to say you did to make this campus initiative, he or she should also value and promote I’m concerned with the commentary ing and hard work between the student better? Th ere are only two things I regret: the same creativity and fl exibility that Lynch did. “SGA Executive Board election held body at large and SGA. Putting my extracurricular activities ahead Lynch will be missed and diffi cult to replace, which undemocratically,” that ran April 23. I could of my academics and not sharing these is why now more than ever the school needs to show not let another year end with the same old TATIANA SY thoughts with you all sooner. a unifi ed front in its decision. Th e administration is song playing in the background. Th e issues Senior, culture and . urged to allow Park students to have a say in this deci- addressed regarding this year’s election are communications major CORNELL WOODSON sion because it directly aff ects their education. Even bigger than the Fundamentalist Party; to Senior, Student Government though their opinions were not solicited, students are raise concerns in the aftermath by con- Students challenged to take action Association President encouraged to e-mail their suggestions and concerns demning a group of students who actually As a leader on campus I have heard to Rountree at [email protected]. came together to do something about the many concerns that the student body has Professor angered by ‘Hot or Not’ changes they want on campus is counter- had throughout the years, and they were Why would anyone on the editorial staff productive. It is far too easy to point fi ngers always valid and worth mentioning. I believe think it reasonable to include the “Hot or two weeks after the election results have that when people choose to voice their Not” column that appeared in last week’s FAST FINANCES been announced when anybody, especially concerns it shows they are invested in their issue of Th e Ithacan? What is newsworthy College remains ‘need-blind’ to applicants a senator who had this much passion and community. However, the student body or of value in judging the so-called “hotness” even in the face of economic downturn concern, could have contributed and at least lacks one crucial piece of the equation: ac- of female students? Did it ever occur to tried to enhance the communication process tion. Anyone can point out everything that anyone to ask why the column didn’t include n light of the current economic downturn, some between the student body and SGA during is wrong, but it takes true leaders to stand judgments of men and how they dress? I’m institutions of higher education have begun the election process by way of the Election up, get involved and bring others with them. not suggesting that men should have been Igiving preference to applicants who can foot the Committee. Where is the call for student Th is student body complains, cries and similarly objectifi ed, but rather that asking entire tuition bill without fi nancial aid. It is reassur- accountability in all of this? points the fi nger all the time. However, the question might have raised the issue of ing to know that Ithaca College is not one of those Th e issues with communicating to the when it comes time to put energy behind why we are so willing to sexually objectify schools compromising its standards for the sake of campus are a bit more complex than were those words, everyone suddenly disappears. women, scrutinize what they wear, judge easy tuition dollars. explained. While the process is hardly Many of you talk about a democratic pro- them accordingly and then consider this According to Larry Chambers, director of perfect, there is something to be said for cess, but the process is only as good as the totally acceptable. It’s not only sexist and Student Financial Services, the college remains the signifi cant changes in how much access amount of people who choose to participate. off ensive, but also ignorant and not worthy “need-blind” when looking at prospective students. SGA has to communicate with the student If you choose to boycott the process because of publication. Someone in a decision-mak- Keeping this policy is crucial in maintaining the body directly [i.e. the elimination of mass e- you are unhappy, then you allow a small few ing capacity at the paper should have caught integrity of the educational experience off ered by mails to the student body]. For clarifi cation to make the decision for the majority. this embarrassment. the college. In a time when the campus community purposes, Cornell Woodson’s encourage- Th e Student Government Association is . is struggling to fi nd a new identity and mission, it is ment for other groups to run last year was a governing body that still represents your CARLA GOLDEN important that the admissions process continues to only a response to the fact that as chair of voice, but it has fallen short of its duties; Professor of psychology hold applicants to the highest institutional standards. the Election Committee, I was disappointed there is no denying that. However, I can Th e administration is encouraged to continue in the lack of participation after I fl ooded the promise you that those shortcomings are LETTER POLICY looking for creative, alternative venues in the race for campus for two weeks through almost every not because of a lack of trying to bring about The Ithacan welcomes correspon- main outlet, including some events. change. Change does not come easy; it takes enrollment numbers. Getting back to early decision, dence from all readers. Please which will give the college wiggle room when project- Essentially, the conversations should not time and energy from people like you. So include your name, graduation year, ing how many students will need to be accepted each be about fi nding a scapegoat and throwing instead of talking about how much SGA and organizational or college title/posi- spring to hit its goal, is a smart and effi cient way to in the towel on an organization that has the the college suck, get motivated to do some- tion and phone number. Letters must combat the unsteady budgeting process. potential and actual purpose to represent thing about it. Come to an SGA meeting be 250 words or less. The Ithacan Ideas like this, and budgeting for more fi nancial the student body, but about where we go and demand that the senate take action, run reserves the right to edit letters for aid, will be what gets the college through this tough from here. SGA will be in place next year, for a senator or executive board position. Be length, clarity and taste. All letters must be received by 5 p.m. the time. And in the end, the college will be able to say it rain or shine. Th e real wonder is what it will proactive about the change you wish to see. Monday before publication. All letters continued to hold its students to the highest level of take for students to show up and speak out. I challenge all the critics out there to must be signed, submitted in writing academic excellence, while making it more aff ordable Perfection won’t be reached overnight, but get involved and put action behind their and either e-mailed to ithacan@ for them to obtain a quality education. in a more realistic and productive world words. When you graduate what will you ithaca.edu or delivered to Park 269.

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GUEST COMMENTARY

Dean fondly remembers four years at college INSIDE THE would like to thank Th e Ithacan for allow- DIVIDE ing me to refl ect upon my four years as Idean of the School of Business. I will fondly remember my time here — from the stress of the KENDRA SUNDAL Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business site visit during my fi rst few months to the thrill of being an integral part of the building Seek challenges project and the capital campaign. Add to that the challenge of redesigning our business core after college curriculum, and it has been the most exhaust- ing yet exhilarating four years of my life. Th ere ith graduation around were celebrations as well as diffi cult days and the corner, seniors are tough decisions. I tried to fi lter decisions by Wpreoccupied with job asking myself two questions: What is in the best hunting, graduate school applica- interests of the School of Business and Ithaca tions and the last weeks of college. College, and how will this impact the learning As we prepare to enter the “real environment for our students? world,” we’re all wondering where My fondest memories involve our terrifi c we will fi t into the larger society. students. Th ey are dedicated, real, open, funny, Th ere are reasons to be excited and serious and accomplished. Whenever I ask for a anxious. One question I keep com- favor — whether it’s to give someone a building ing back to is how I’ll bring what tour on a Saturday or to present at the Busi- I’ve learned to my daily life. I have ness Advisory Council meeting — the answer is spent not only the past semester Susan Engelkemeyer, dean of the School of Business, looks over the vegetation roof last spring always an enthusiastic “yes.” Our students make writing about diversity, but also the during the offi cial opening of the Dorothy D. and Roy H. Park Center for Sustainable Enterprise. things happen. Two in particular deserve recog- FILE PHOTO/THE ITHACAN past four years learning about the nition because they are the bookends of my time way our diff erences (and similari- at the college. a student worker in our offi ce whose presence fact, I’ve taken a couple of spills (in the riding ties) aff ect our politics, our rela- I met Rungano Nyambuya ’05 during immediately brightens our day. Carosia moves arena and in the School of Business) from lack tionships and our world in general. my interview trip to the college in fall 2004. at double speed and is always positive and of concentration and inattention to the above We should all be thinking about Nyambuya told me her story about coming to willing to help out with any task. Carosia is principles. But I’ve given it my best. how we can bring questions about the college from Zimbabwe to study accounting one of those individuals who touch your heart I’m a nine-semester senior at Ithaca. In a diversity — and other issues — to and how she rarely saw her family. When I met because of his boundless energy, enthusiasm way it’s fi tting that I “graduate” with the class I our daily lives. How can we remain Nyambuya’s mother at graduation she grasped and positive attitude. fi rst recruited here. Th ough I will always cherish engaged in discussions about di- my hand and thanked me profusely for all we Over the past year in my private time, I have Ithaca, I realize it’s time for new ideas and fresh versity, about inequality and social had done for her daughter. All I could think rekindled an old passion for horseback riding. approaches. I think the most you can hope for is justice, after we leave Ithaca? about was what a tremendous asset Nyambuya In October, Oliver, a 16-hand Chestnut gelding, to leave a place better than you found it. At the For years we’ve been put into was and all she had done for us. I admire her became part of my life. Oliver’s formal name is end of the day, I’m certain that’s true. It was a an environment where we were immensely for her strength, dedication, commit- “One Fine Day.” Next year when Oliver and I are fi ne day for me when I came to the college, and constantly encouraged to interact ment and courage. trail riding in the Blue Hills of Massachusetts or when “One Fine Day” and I leave here soon, I with peers. Without classes, clubs, I met up with senior Eric Carosia and preparing for our fi rst dressage competition, I will hope most will think I’ve left the School of Busi- organizations and the college several other students the other night after our refl ect on the parallels between riding and leader- ness in a good place from which to further grow environment, we’ll have to fi nd annual Student Awards Ceremony. Carosia can ship: Focus on the end point. Subtle but continual and develop. those connections and people do a really funny (and accurate) impersonation guidance is necessary. Firm and steady pressure on our own. Will the people we of many folks in the School of Business. But is crucial. Adaptation to reactions is essential. I SUSAN ENGELKEMEYER is dean of the School of surround ourselves with all have he is more than our resident comedian. He is have not always followed these principles — in Business. E-mail her at [email protected]. the same ethnicity, the same sexual orientation, the same sex and the same political or religious beliefs? I GUEST COMMENTARY don’t doubt that for many of us that would be a fairly easy path to take. It’s tempting to surround yourself Take time after graduation to refl ect on life journey with the familiar — with same- ness — because when you’re trying hen I was 7, I had my that the same generation that abol- to fi nd a place to belong, outward father sign a contract ished modesty and found every way appearances and surface simi- WI had written that said to digitally fl aunt itself is too busy larities are easy bonds to cling to. if I got into Harvard University, he to ever stop and self-refl ect. I get it, After four years of college, though, would buy me a convertible. I guess though. When you’ve been going I know that I would rather fi nd a convertible was the best prize down the “right” path at full speed people who challenge me — people I could think since kindergarten, it’s hard to who are able to look past the out- of at the time, slow down and wonder what made ward appearances and assumptions and getting you qualifi ed to even pick your to see the deeper connections. an Ivy League own path at that age. Up until this As we head off into the world, education was point, that path has led us through I hope we will continue to educate what I saw as everything we’ve done without ourselves and to respond proac- most worthy the need for much questioning. tively to the issues we confront, of my eff ort. Now, with all the wisdom gained particularly those related to diver- Th ough my in 20-something years, is the time sity. In our society diff erences have plans changed ERIN GEISMAR to rethink, re-evaluate and refl ect split us apart. From war to hate considerably on a journey that began before we crimes to discrimination, we are — by the time I was ready to start even knew what we were getting constantly faced with the negative applying to colleges, Harvard was ourselves into. responses to our diversity. We have the furthest thing from my mind Th e fact is the declining job the ability to work, in our own Graduating students should take time for themselves and refl ect on what — the pattern that persisted was market is not our fault. And more lives, to fi ght injustice and embrace they have learned before starting the next phase of their life. a distinct vision of success and a LAUREN DECICCA/THE ITHACAN so, there’s nothing we can do about our diversity, our diff erences. Even drive to achieve it. it. Don’t get me wrong, if I was if you aren’t dedicating your life to Th at drive led me to the right four months alone. With those years of sitting at a desk, I’ll prob- off ered a job I would gladly take such issues, you can incorporate school (and a Park Scholarship to statistics looming, we’ll have to ably tan a little, too. it, but at some point, we need to acceptance into your life every day. pay for it), the right internships and come to terms with the fact that all Th e thing is, fellow overachiev- be willing to take a step back and As voters, we can support issues being editor in chief of Th e Ithacan. of our best intentions and all of our ers who graduated in better times just be confi dent that the skills and such as gay marriage and vote for But the “right” path could only take hard work may, for the time being, have all admitted the same regret experiences we’ve had will shine political candidates who support me so far and, upon graduation, I’ll lead to nothing. — they didn’t take enough time for through when it counts the most. anti-discrimination laws and equal stand at the end of it jobless. Personally, I’m OK with that. themselves after graduation. Part For now, for the fi rst time since I opportunity legislation. As indi- For seniors, it’s a scary time. I’ve been an overachiever since of this is about breathing fresh life tried to commit myself to Harvard viduals, we can constantly question Even those of us who have done the I was at least 7 years old, and now, into your pool of experiences. It’s just because it seemed like the right our own prejudices and stereo- “right” thing for our whole lives are I’m exhausted. I’m using the reces- about taking the time to try new thing to do, I’m going to spend types and work to dissolve them. It fi nding ourselves victims of the one sion as my excuse to sit this one out. things, meet new people, explore some time making myself a more is our responsibility to continue to thing that was out of our control It’s not as if I don’t have plans — I’m options you’ve never considered developed person instead of a more bring questions and discussions of — the economy. Th e class of 2008 going to travel, read better books — things that are completely not developed résumé. diversity to our lives, whether on graduated into an unemployment and more of them, fi nally subscribe “right” — just because you can. campus or in our communities; we rate of 5.5 percent. Last month, to the print edition of the New York A bigger part of taking time off , ERIN GEISMAR is a senior journalism can’t aff ord not to. that rate hit 8.5 percent. Half of Times and even buy an easel and though, is having that time to think major and editor in chief of The Ithacan. that increase occurred in the past try my hand at painting. After four for yourself. It’s an odd paradox E-mail her at [email protected]. KENDRA SUNDAL is a senior politics major. E-mail her at ALL OPINIONS EXPRESSED do not necessarily refl ect those ofThe Ithacan. To write a guest commentary, contact Opinion Editor Lindsey Hollenbaugh at 274-3208. [email protected]. 14 The Ithacan Thursday, April 30, 2009

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Thursday,rsday, AAprilpril 30, 2009 ACCENT The Ithacan 15 From left, Ansel, assistant professor of music performance, Komaromi, professor of marketing and law, and Machan, pro- fessor of writing, describe what their outfi ts say about them. beauty & braiNs EVAN FALK/THE ITHACAN “Professional.” Professor Kurt Komaromi

“Cute and comfortable.” “Bright Professor and Rebecca Ansel alive.” Professor Katharyn Machan

Professors bring style into classrooms while triumphing over stereotypes of academics BY MICHELLE SKOWRONEK since professional attire — blazers and dress students are accustomed to seeing him in bike how we encourage students to get past the style ASSISTANT ACCENT EDITOR shirts — is the norm in their fi elds, they don’t shorts and T-shirts. to the substance.” Long striped skirt? Check. Gold coin ear- fi nd it restricting. “I have always been comfortable wearing Toor said it’s easy for professors to forget that rings? Check. Rainbow-colored shoes? Check. Scott Hamula, associate professor of strategic casual clothing and feel more connected to the students not only listen to them, but spend hours As Katharyn Machan, professor of writing, puts communications, said he enjoys wearing a suit students than if I dressed more formally,” Van- looking at them as well. Sy said it’s hard not to on her outfi t in the morning to wear to her class- because it not only makes him look professional, dam said. “I try to present a relaxed, informal pay attention to professors’ style. es, she runs through this list in her head. but also sets him apart. atmosphere in class, which I think is the best “You’re staring at one person in the front of “It’s not a question of showing off , but of “Sometimes people have trouble diff erenti- environment for learning.” the classroom for the whole session, so it’s nat- showing respect for each other by dressing in ating me from students,” he said. “Sometimes I Senior Tatiana Sy, who has her own fashion ural to observe what they’re wearing,” she said. interesting ways,” she said. Machan’s outfi ts help wear suits to get away from the youthful appear- line, said she easily relates to professors — like “You just notice the professors who enjoy wear- lighten up a day loaded with work, she said. ance and add to the professional.” Sean Eversley Bradwell, assistant professor in the ing the clothes they’ve been wearing for the last In an April article in Th e Chronicle of Higher Kurt Komaromi, professor of marketing and Center for the Study of Culture, Race and Eth- 40 years and the professors who keep up-to-date Education, Rachel Toor, assistant professor of law, said he is used to sporting a suit and tie be- nicity — who mix casual and professional trends in terms of their style.” creative writing at Eastern Washington Univer- cause of his experience in the corporate world. during the week. So whether Machan’s outfi ts trigger a con- sity, found that most academics appear uninter- “It’s what I’m comfortable wearing,” he said. “His overall persona, including the way he versation or lead right into the lesson plan, she’s ested in fashion and trends. Th ey feel that to be “If I were to take a diff erent approach and come dresses, makes him even more appealing to saying she’s comfortable — not that she is unin- taken seriously, they must dress formally. in jeans and a T-shirt, I would not feel comfort- students beyond the fact that he’s brilliant,” she telligent, unequipped to teach or lackadaisical in Some professors at Ithaca College think the able and confi dent.” said. “He would come in some days in Timbs her fashion choices. way they dress determines how their students re- Toor said, in her article, that academics often and a polo, and it was something that you would Rosenblatt said Machan’s clothing describes act, but in reality, students check out professors’ assume displaying a sense of fashion means they defi nitely notice and appreciate. It just makes her perfectly. clothing for pure enjoyment. come off as fl aky, but disregarding their appear- for good conversation, and you feel like there’s a “Instead of getting to know her personality Freshman Anna Rosenblatt said Machan’s ance can harm, not help, their reputation. connection there.” fi rst, you meet her clothes fi rst,” she said. “And outfi ts describe her personality — quirky. “Ill-fi tting clothes and frizzy hair do not make Eversley Bradwell said he has no typical you’re like, ‘Oh, I know exactly what your per- “I remember the fi rst day of class, and we us look smarter, only less appealing,” she said. outfi t planned for teaching. sonality is going to be.’” walked in, and she was wearing all pink — ev- But Nicholas Vandam, assistant professor “I try to get students to pay less attention to erything was pink,” she said. “You start to piece of mathematics, who rides his bike to school the wardrobe and more attention to the mes- together what she’s going to be like.” year-round, said wearing casual attire helps cre- sage and material,” he said. “Whether one wears Machan said when she was going through the ate a certain atmosphere in the classroom. His jeans and work boots or a suit, [what matters is] tenure process, she wore suits all the time. Stu- dents and colleagues would never fi nd her in the colorful outfi ts she wears now. “It was like a suit of armor,” she said. “And once I got tenure, I sold or gave away all suits.” Now, Machan fi lls her wardrobe with bright, cheerful clothing of all shapes and cuts. Janet Galvan, professor of music education, said she wore all black when she began teach- ing at the college so that her choral students wouldn’t be distracted by her clothing. She said she was much younger and felt the need to look as professional as possible. “You want people to take you seriously, and I did try to mask any femininity,” Galvan said. After growing tired of her monochromatic uniform, and becoming more experienced in her role as a conductor and a professor, Galvan shifted her way of dressing. “Now, I fi gure I am old enough and I’m ex- perienced enough that I can be who I am, and it Left: Janet Galvan, professor of music education, rehearses with her student choir Tuesday in the James J. Whalen Center for Music. doesn’t depend on what I’m wearing,” she said. Right: Scott Hamula, associate professor of strategic communication, stands Tuesday outside Park Auditorium before his Ad Lab class. Business and marketing professors said ALLISON USAVAGE/THE ITHACAN ACCENTUATE

16 The Ithacan Thursday, April 30, 2009 HotorNot This week’s hits and misses AFTER HOURS!

Assistant Accent Editor Michelle Skowronek recaps the best- and worst-dressed dancers Friday at a house party on Grandview Avenue.

Hot Platinum Supermodel Walking right out of a Victoria’s Secret catalog and into the house party, this blond bombshell knocked people right off their feet in a plati- num lingerie top. With her straight hair scaling down her shoulders, reaching all the way to her torso, she had the model-look on lock. This partygoer was rocking white shorts underneath her lengthy satin strapless top, making her shorts look barely there and her top Unbound and uninhibited dangerously close to a micro-mini Seniors Hugo Moreno and Indira Dominguez dance to “Sexy Love” by Ne-Yo at IC Unbound’s “Get It” concert Sunday in Emerson Suites. dress. In black Mary-Jane heels, Unbound’s biannual showcase features routines, from lyrical to hip-hop, choreographed by students from all levels of experience. this cutie was sex appeal on a MATT RIGBY/THE ITHACAN platinum platter. Lukewarm hohot Played-out Plaid With summertime in the air, this NEW TV SHOW APPEALS TO VIEWERS dates fashionable senior matched his SEEKING BLOOD, GUTS AND GLORY baby blue plaid shorts with an guilty thursday ocean blue polo. Seeing him stand pleasures The Golden Doorknob outside the front door made the Film Festival, a screening atmosphere feel just right for a bar- Finally, a scripted TV show is doing of short narrative student becue and a bonfire. Unfortunately, what reality shows like “Survivor” fi lms about death involving a this style was too played out last have done for years — vote some- doorknob, will begin at summer. Men need to get around one off each episode. Or, better yet, 7 p.m. in Park Auditorium. Admission is free. the brightly colored plaid shorts and kill at least one off each week. The The Rozatones, featuring matching polos. No matter how fun “Harper’s Island” series began when Abby Mills (Elaine Cassidy) returns to Jimkata, will begin at 9 p.m. and festive this partier looked, the at Castaways. Admission secret to success is originality. the Island for the fi rst time since her mother’s murder. With high stakes, is $8. 2009 Photo Workshop a hot young cast and an intriguing Gallery Opening will go Not premise, each episode will leave from 6 to 9 p.m. at Night & Hip-hop Hippie viewers dying for more. Day in The Commons. However, originality should never — Matt Biddle Admission is free. be confused for carelessness. This guy’s tie-dyed T-shirt, ripped, baggy jeans and hemp necklace made friday him look like a homeless hippie. Amani Gospel Singers With his red, curly hair poking out FAMOUS SITCOM FOURSOME LOSES Spring Concert, featuring underneath his tattered, dirt-stained ONE OF ITS WITTY GOLDEN GIRLS music by Kirk Franklin and baseball cap, this Carrot Top Donald Lawrence, will go blast from 7 to 9 p.m. in Emerson wannabe looked more out of place Suites. Admission is free. at the party than he would at a hip- from the past Break IC, featuring 32 hop concert. This didn’t stop him Dorothy, Rose, Blanche and Sophia — bet- BBoys and BGirls from Ithaca from trying to freestyle alongside Lil ter known as the “Golden Girls” — quickly College, Cornell University Wayne’s latest beats, though. became the quintessential female and four other local universities, will go from comedy quartet. Sophia’s fast-talk- 8:30 to 11 p.m. in IC Square. ing antics and Dorothy’s sarcastic Admission is $3 in advance remarks kept the show running for and $4 at the door. a strong seven years. After a deco- rated career, Beatrice “Bea” Arthur, who played Dorothy, passed away in saturday her sleep Saturday, leaving behind a Little Joe and the Big legacy of wit and comedic genius. Shots, a local dance band featuring members from The — Aaron Edwards Destinations, will go from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. at Oasis. Admission is $7. Club Z Dance Party, featuring DJs from local radio station Z955, will begin at 10 quoteunquote p.m. at The Haunt. Admission is $5 for those older than 21 and For now I’m happy the way I am — shorthort $7 for people younger than 21. and plump. What’s the matter with that?hat? sunday Susan Boyle to the London Times on April 19 on embracingcing Open Mic Night will begin her physical appearance. at 9 p.m. at The Nines. “ Admission is free. ” Thursday, April 30, 2009 ACCENT The Ithacan 17

SNAPSHOTS Weekday routines can blur into a stale monoto- ny. What mark many of our college experiences are the weekends and how we spend them. This is part of a series of nanarrative accounts that capture pieces ofof the ssocialo scene in Ithaca.

InIn this snasnapshot,pshot, Senior Writer Jen Nevins follows die-harddie-hard musmusicic fanfanss ttoo a show.

With the band Th e car stereo is blaring tunes by Inside, the pack immediately dis- Hums and thuds from the band cast an uncomfortable glow over sweaty Perpetual Groove, but the sound is triv- perses. A few will most likely seek taking their place onstage signal the faces, and many retreat outdoors: suck- ial against the choir of fi ve excited girls out the bathroom sink to wipe off any girls’ cue to retreat indoors. Th ey ing on cigarettes and straws. packed in the black SUV. Th eir chatter proof of age. Th e band they came to gravitate toward the front of the stage Th e bassist sits alone on a log along resonates above all else, high against see is already playing, and the dim along with a crowd fi lled with fans, the edge of the building with his head the roof of the car, on top of their danc- lighting, along with a smoky atmo- old friends, ex-girlfriends, new boy- hidden in hands and hair, agonizing ing, moving, talking, singing. sphere and thick crowd, blankets any friends, new friends, locals, visitors, over his performance. Th e girls, with Shotgun digs up a silver fl ask from chance of keeping each other within people who will most likely never say their hair now pulled back in ponytails, the depths of her purse, twirls its top sight for long. a word to the band. immediately fl ock over, off ering com- and pours whiskey into a Coke can. Onstage are familiar faces. In the air, In close quarters, they all remain fort and an after-party. A spark of solidarity in conversation recognized melodies. In a testament to enclosed in their own experience with It takes a moment, but he’s consoled suddenly erupts from the commotion. any beloved local band, the fi rst few the music for the rest of the show. — and swept away in the SUV, where It’s about the music they’re listening to. rows of the crowd are fi lled with loy- Some dance, some don’t. Some dance the music doesn’t stop. It never re- Shotgun tilts her chin toward the rear, als — friends of the band and lovers of well, some don’t. ally does. Th eir trip to the after-hours and her words roll back until they reg- their music. Th ey are at (almost) every Th e girls’ attention to the show is house is intensifi ed by a few drinks ister with the crew in the backseat. show, harmonizing along (or attempt- broken only by a few slight distractions: and the high of having just spent a few “Th at’s the thing about Perpetual ing to), dancing, smiling with a beer in beer retrieval, side comments or a hug hours doing what they love to do most: Groove,” she says as she sips her con- (each) hand, embracing after certain in between songs. see live music. Postshow, their car ste- coction and adjusts her yellow and pink songs that make them feel … Th e bass lets out early, but the reos, CDs, iPods and radios are ready polka-dotted dress. “Th ey just keep “I feel sooooooooooooo good right drums thump on. Th e multicolored and stocked like a grab bag of “good grooving. Th ey don’t stop.” now,” someone cries out. neon lights turn off , and everyone looks music” — pressing play eases the with- Shotgun and the rest of the girls Th ey’ve been called tribes, groupies, to each other. Th e vocals onstage are drawal between performances. And are making their way to a show at fans, fanatics, followers, cliques, cohorts harmonizing, so the crowd chimes in. so until the next show, they just keep Castaways. It’s a Thursday night, — but beyond titles, they’re in charge of “OOOOOOooooOOOO,” dozens grooving. Th ey don’t stop. about 11 p.m.; the opening band the atmosphere. Th e girls melt into the of intoxicated voices bellow. And just should be wrapping up by now. scene: greeting friends, buying drinks. like that, the show is over. When the They’ll show up just in time for the Conversation is limited in this environ- house lights turn on, they headliner. Just as planned. ment, but dialogue and discourse aren’t As their big black car rolls up to a the point anyway. stoplight on West Buff alo Street, the Save it for intermission: a girls spot a police car on the side of time allotted for the band’s the road. recuperation where the better “PO-NINE!” someone shouts from part of the audience seeks refuge the rear. Shotgun lowers her soda can outside in the February air. It’s to lap-level, and Driver directs her as though they had been locked attention to the left. An occupied po- up inside for the whole show. Go lice offi cer is standing by the car he outside during a song? Nah. has just pulled over. Its license plate And so, in droves, they bar- is unfamiliar: light blue coloring fades rel out onto the deck for a smoke, from a slogan, “Discover the spirit.” A a cooldown, some good company. closer look reveals it’s from the Peace Discussion rarely diverts from mu- Garden State. sic. Unless of course, it’s about — “I don’t believe North Dakota ex- “Hey, can I bum a cigarette?” a ists,” Driver says. “I mean, have you hopeful smoker asks. ever met anyone from North Dakota? “No, but I got shots for you!” Shot- I don’t think so.” gun shouts, whiskey in hand. Th e light turns green, and the girls Th e girls split Camel Lights over move on. talk of the summer Phish tour and par- A couple of sips and a slice of a ty plans for later tonight. Shotgun says song later, and they’re at the venue. she is down for anything. Out on the gravel-rock parking lot, “Th is is my Friday night,” she says. they promptly stomp out still-burning She and a few of the girls have plans cigarettes and trot to the front door in to stay in tomorrow night to fi nish up groups of two to escape the night’s chill. homework instead of going out. It was Long spandex and leg warmers cover either do it tomorrow night or tonight the parts of their legs their skirts don’t. — and there’s no way they’re missing a Th e bouncer stamps hands appro- show. Besides, they would rather spend PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY ALLISON USAVAGE priately: of age, underage, of age, un- their money on a cover charge than an derage, underage. extra beer at a bar. 18 The Ithacan Thursday, April 30, 2009

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BY ALEXANDRA PALOMBO she said. “Th e independent movies are really STAFF WRITER good, but they don’t get enough recognition To the unobservant eye, Home Dairy for how awesome they are.” Alley is a dark, empty gap between Maté Th is community vision is what Cinemapolis Factor and Center Ithaca. But beyond this worker Bob Schultz ’93 likes best about his job. breach is a paint-chipped door leading to Schultz said the staff ’s passion for fi lm is how a hidden gem: Cinemapolis, Ithaca’s non- Cinemapolis off ers a more personal experience profit independent movie theater. The two- for moviegoers than a chain multiplex. screen theater is as mysterious and inter- “Th e personality has a lot to do with it,” esting as the movies it shows. he said. “We hire people who enjoy fi lm and Sophomore Brad Collins said the theater is enjoy talking about fi lm and enjoy educating easy to miss. about fi lm, which allows us to have a person- “It feels very much like it’s under The ality as an organization that people feel wel- Commons,” he said. “There’s a little sign come to come into.” that says ‘Cinemapolis,’ but even with that, Th is “personality” also applies to the I wouldn’t think that there was a theater un- fi lms shown at the theater. Th ough most of der there. You have to be told about it.” the movies have lower budgets and less ad- To founder Lynn Cohen, the excitement vertising money, Schultz believes they are of finding the underground theater keeps sometimes better than the more mainstream customers coming back for more. movies. He said there is a certain romance to “It makes people feel like they discovered a independent fi lms that bigger “blockbuster” secret,” she said. “When you see great fi lms at movies fail to possess. a place, you start to get attached to the place.” “You can find these $200 million epics Next month, the theater will close its that literally recreate the battle of Troy, but steel door for the last time and will join everyone who’s seen it knows that ‘Troy’ is with three-screen Fall Creek Pictures in a a terrible movie,” Schultz said. “By showing new home on Green Street. The new the- smaller films, foreign films, documentaries, ater will open on May 27. The building will we pay attention to the craft and the art of feature five large screens, more seating and filmmaking and give it an opportunity to popular concessions at the snack bar. be shown.” Developers are still discussing ticket prices Schultz said the workers at Cinemapolis for the new theater. Th e current price, $8.50, are knowledgeable and, by recommending is subject to change. Fall Creek also plans to fi lms to patrons, they build a trust and bond continue business for about a week after the that other theaters don’t off er. new theater opens, but nothing is defi nite. “Everyone who works here makes the “Th e City of Ithaca wanted to have a new effort to see all the movies, or as many as downtown theater, and we didn’t want to have we can with our busy lives,” he said. “And if another theater right next to Cinemapolis,” Co- we can’t see them, we read up on them so hen said. “So we just kind of lobbied to have we can recommend them to people. I don’t the city encourage the developers to build for feel that you necessarily get that at a corpo- us rather than an outside theater chain.” rate movie theater.” From left, Ithaca College professors Thomas Shevory and Patricia Zimmermann paint and work Cohen and partner Richard Szanyi Overall, the theater’s focus on spreading the on the interior of the new Cinemapolis building Sunday at the site on Green Street. Shevory and started Cinemapolis in 1986 as a one- joy of independent theater is what Schultz said Zimmermann both work with the FLEFF program that is helping launch the new cinema. screen, nonprofit theater designed to bring ALLISON USAVAGE/THE ITHACAN keeps Cinemapolis so popular. lesser-known independent movies to the “[Corporate theaters are] just selling a Ithaca community. Tsvi Bokaer founded and “Hamlet 2.” The theaters are the only pleased to hear the developers of the new theater commodity, whereas we are really big believ- Fall Creek, also in 1986, to show old mov- venues for the Ithaca community to see in- are continuing to appreciate independent fi lms. ers in fi lm,” he said. “It’s like the diff erence be- ies. Now both show independent movies, dependent pictures. “It’s just nice that they’re not spending tween working at an art gallery and working such as “Slumdog Millionaire,” “Gomorra” Sophomore Morgan Pepper said she was money on outrageous things; it’s for the public,” at a paint store.” A night to remember Actors from two theater groups celebrate year of performances

BY WHITNEY FABER Sophomore Andrés Ordorica, STAFF WRITER event coordinator for the show Combining the fashion and and chair of media communica- anticipation of the Oscars with tions for IC Players, said bringing the drama and flair of the Tony the two organizations together Awards, IC Players and Triple was an easy decision because they Threat Theatre will host the first are already so intermingled in Gorges Award Show on Sunday. production throughout the year. As a celebration of the hard “We are kind of brother and work of both the casts and crews sister groups,” Ordorica said. “The of shows, the Gorges Award Show participation is very much im- is a chance for everyone to get mersed in one another.” together and acknowledge the ac- Th e organizations also tried to keep complishments of the year. the theater-going community involved Junior Juli Menassian, direc- in the show, as the awards are based tor of IC Players, said the show upon popular vote. Th e directors of is about bringing people back to- each show fi rst made nominations in From left, sophomores Ana Maria Mutchler from IC Triple Threat and Andrés Ordorica from IC Players duke it out over gether to recognize all the effort each category. Th en voting was made a Gorges Award trophy Tuesday in Emerson Suites. Gorges Awards will be presented to both theater groups. put into the shows. available to the public Monday and SABINA CAO/THE ITHACAN “When a show’s over, we never will continue until Sunday afternoon. really see anyone again,” she said. Opening the decisions to the to Emerson Suites was the motiva- Having Roksandic as a host is one said. “And with it being in Emerson “This is a way to get everyone in audience refl ects the two organiza- tion for making it such a large event. part of making the evening fun and Suites and the end of the year, it just the same room and acknowledge tions’ commitment to bringing the- “Th at kind of upped the ante a entertaining in addition to being a felt more fun that way.” the fact that people put their heart ater to the viewers, Ordorica said. little on the show itself,” Mutchler way to honor people, Ordorica said. A fun night for everyone in- and souls into these shows.” “We thought it would be best for said. “We started looking more at “Th ere’s a combination of seri- volved, the Gorges Awards are an Th e Gorges Awards are especial- community involvement and com- the Oscars and the Tony Awards for ousness, like let’s honor the accom- opportunity to bring a little fi nesse ly a chance for the two nonmajor munity building to involve them in inspiration for the rest of the show.” plishments of the production staff from Hollywood and a little dazzle theater organizations on campus the voting process,” he said Like the Oscars and the Tonys, and the casts, and a sense of it still from New York City to Ithaca in a to get together and experience an With an expectation of 250 to the show will have short perfor- being a fun night,” he said. grand and unforgettable event. aff air normally reserved for profes- 300 guests, the award show has mances from the dramas and musi- To keep the show entertaining for Th is is the actors’ and crews’ sional actors and technicians. taken off to become a large-scale cals nominated as well as a comedic everyone, the groups decided to make time to shine, Ordorica said. There are 21 categories for event for everyone. host, junior Joe Roksandic. it a formal event and have guests dress “Not everyone that is involved in awards, ranging from Best Tech- Sophomore Ana Maria Mutchler, “We don’t want people to sit in their best outfi ts, Mutchler said. IC Players or Triple Th reat is going nical Direction to Best Play and event coordinator for the show, said there and be bored out of their “Personally I know how much to go on to the Tonys, so this is kind Best Musical. moving the event from Clark Lounge minds,” Menassian said. everyone loves to dress up,” she of their night,” he said. 20 The Ithacan Thursday, April 30, 2009

April 2009

To All Ithaca College Students:

We would like to invite you to our traditional celebration for the last Friday of classes – IC Kicks Back. As always, this will be a fun and relaxing experience where you and your friends can create great memories. Besides the free food, a concert, and infl at- able games you can expect a variety of entertaining activities courtesy of IC After Dark and other student organizations. IC Kicks Back will be held on Friday, May 1st from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Campus Center Quad. Look for advertisements about the event. Don’t miss out on this fabulous tradition!

We also wanted to remind all Ithaca College students to act responsibly and be safe during these last days of classes. In particular, for those students who live off-campus in the Ithaca community or attend gatherings off-campus, we ask for your cooperation in ensuring that a respectful and civil atmosphere is maintained and that the rights of our neighbors are not violated.

As in years past, the Ithaca Police Department and the Sheriff’s Offi ce will have a “zero tolerance” policy in effect and will be arresting those who violate the law. In order to avoid legal problems and fi nes for yourself or student residents of the South Hill neighborhood, we urge you not to participate in non-sanctioned events. Local law enforcement agencies plan to vigorously enforce all local laws, particularly all alcohol laws including those related to underage drinking and open containers on and around the last day of classes and fi nals week.

Representatives from the South Hill neighborhood, Ithaca College faculty and admin- istration, and the Student Government Association encourage you to be safe and make good decisions.

Best wishes for a safe and productive end of the semester.

Sincerely,

Brian McAree Vice President Student Affairs and Campus Life

Cornell Woodson President Student Government Association Thursday, April 30, 2009 ACCENT The Ithacan 21 Revealing rules of the road Charismatic taxi driver brings Southern charm and humor to streets of Tompkins County BY KATIE O’DRISCOLL costs to go nearly anywhere in Tomp- to the barren yards that line Babbling STAFF WRITER kins County and beyond, whether Brook Drive. “C’mawwwn in,” Johnny Wilson it’s only from Zeta Psi to Kappa Del- Wilson says the slow nights he says in a cordial Southern drawl. He ta on the Cornell University campus suff ers through are off set by the ex- sits behind the steering wheel of his ($5.10), or from the Ithaca airport to citement supplied by chauff euring GMC van and imparts his fi rst lesson Pittsburgh ($650). unsavory characters and hoards of of cab driving. After working in the restaurant partying college students around “You don’t have to buckle if you industry for 35 years, Wilson decided town. One night he had to herd a don’t want to,” he says. “It’s not a law he needed a change. So the 54-year- group of soused Cornell students in Ithaca that cab passengers have to old quit his job as a line cook at Smart back from the middle of the road so wear seat belts.” Monkey Café and switched to driving. he could pass. His is a North Carolinian accent Drivers work on commission, which “When they get drunk, they’re to be exact: faster paced and gentler he says can be a blessing some nights. worse than deer,” he says. “Th ey than twangs heard farther south of But in the last few nights, it has been run out backwards into the street. the Mason-Dixon Line, but charming a curse. It’s ridiculous.” with its clipped gerunds. A native of “Last night I made $130 bucks for Ithaca College senior Anthea Bar- Durham (and curiously both a Duke 13 hours work,” he says. “Some nights, nett worked with Wilson at Smart and a Tarheels fan), Wilson is a warm we’re as busy as a one-legged man in Monkey Café. She said she can see man with slicked-back pewter hair a butt-kickin’ contest. But tonight, as how his personality would help him and round wire-rim glasses. Stick a you can hear by the radio, we’re doin’ handle the legions of college students porkpie hat on him, and he could be diddly-squat.” he picks up. the bassist in a 1930s jazz band. Wilson would only make three “He deals with kids very well, He waits in marigold streetlight in trips in a 2 1/2 hour span that night. because he has that Southern ‘boy, the muddy gravel parking lot, listening In the fi rst, he took a mousy-looking don’t mess with me’ thing going on,” for a fuzzy call to come from the dis- gentleman from Kmart to a mobile she said. patch. Th e windows are rolled down, home park on a deceptively quaint Wilson says he likes his frequent Johnny Wilson, a taxi driver at Ithaca Dispatch, sits Friday on The Commons letting in the temperate air on an un- road called Babbling Brook Drive. On student passengers, despite the few between shifts. Before driving, he worked in the restaurant industry. seasonably warm night. the second, he took another passenger problem-customers. ALLISON USAVAGE/THE ITHACAN Wilson has only driven taxis since from, as the rider described loudly “As a group, the students are pleas- September but could lecture on the into his cell phone, “one chick’s house ant to deal with, and I can relate to some rules. “I keep jokin’ with her that I’ve fi - subject better than any professor on straight to another’s” in Collegetown. them,” he says. “I acted like a college “No smoking and no being mean nally found this great job, and now either hill can theirs. Pulling out a Th e third run was from the John student ’til I was 40.” to the driver, of course,” he says. “Oh, we’re movin’’,” he says. 3-inch binder from the left side of his Th omas Steakhouse to the Statler Ho- Wilson’s boss Tom Halton said and if you throw up in the cab, it’s a It’s a job that Johnny not only has seat, he launches into a crash course of tel at Cornell. Wilson’s patience and charm make $60 fee.” fun with, but is proud to do. Taxi Drivin’ 101. Only the intermittent squawk of him a shining example of success in Wilson won’t be driving taxis much “Th ere’s no such thing as a not- “I made this special book for my- the two-way radio breaks the silence the trade. longer, he says. In August, he and his honorable profession,” he says. “In self because the other [books] aren’t as as Wilson waits for this third set of “Johnny is top-notch, a natu- wife, Dansintree, will move to South this country, we’re taught to be easy to read,” Wilson says. “Th e fares passengers to emerge from the steak- ral,” he said. “He has just the best Africa, where she is from. He will re- ashamed if we’re not wealthy or try- for every street in Tompkins County house. Th e restaurant’s manicured people skills.” turn to the food service business in an ing to be wealthy. I like to drive, and are in this book.” lawn and the two Mercedes sedans Th ough he’s a relaxed driver, prob- administrative position at a restaurant I like to b------t. With this, I get to Inside are lists of how much it in the parking lot are a stark contrast ably by nature, Wilson’s cab does have in Cape Town. do both.” 22 The Ithacan ACCENT Thursday, April 30, 2009 single Routine body-swapping story line triumphs Tracks we’ve BY AARON EDWARDS got on repeat STAFF WRITER file Of course “17 Again” starts with a ‘TOGETHER’ shirtless Zac Efron. And of course he Ruben Studdard is playing basketball. Much to teen- American Idol Studdard returns age girls’ dismay, however, Efron is with a soft love song featuring his not accompanied by other pubescent smooth voice and a catchy chorus. basketball players/singers and Kenny While it is a ballad, it has a good beat, sure to be a hit. Ortega choreography. Instead, Efron fi nally takes a step out of the halls of ‘FUNNY THE WAY IT IS’ East High and into the halls of a high Dave Matthews Band school that operates without random The single begins slowly like most spurts of song and dance. of the band’s songs. However, the song soon picks up and features “17 Again” tells cool guitar riffs and drums. the story of 37-year- old Mike O’Donnell FILM ‘WELCOME BACK TO ENGLAND’ (Matthew Perry) REVIEW Tori Amos who gets a second “17 Again” Amos’ acclaimed voice rises and Warner falls at precisely the right moments chance at being 17 Bros. in unison with the drums, guitar years old (Zac Efron). Pictures and piano. If this is a representa- He returns to high Our rating: tion of her upcoming album, then school and attempts ★★★ the new LP should be a success. to reconnect broken COMPILED BY HALEY DAVIS relationships with his children, Mag- gie (Michelle Trachtenberg) and Alex Accent’s Oldie But Goodie (Sterling Knight), and his wife, Scarlett From left, Stan (Hunter Parrish), Mike (Zac Efron) and Maggie (Michelle Trachtenberg) pass around a box of condoms (Leslie Mann). the teacher used to talk about safe sex. Mike gave a speech about saving sex for true love. ‘GIVE PEACE A CHANCE’ (1969) While the fi lm doesn’t stray far COURTESY OF WARNER BROS. PICTURES John Lennon from the framework of other body- While most of the song simply switching fl icks like “13 Going on in “17 Again” do not compare to the heartfelt ballad. the movie to keep those dragged-in features that phrase, the song is 30” and “Big,” it still off ers light- hysterical laughter she was known for His nerdy best friend, Ned (Th om- parents intrigued. Chuckle-worthy catchy and upbeat, making the hearted laughs and an overall enjoy- on “Mad TV.” She works fairly well as Lennon) lends a hand to Mike’s ad- sexual innuendos and a bit of situ- message even clearer. able movie experience. with the character she is given and has venture back to high school and ends ational irony (involving incest) bumps —HALEY DAVIS “17 Again” is by no means an origi- moments of great comedic timing, but up setting his sights on the principal up the comedic age range and makes nal story line. Th e producers and lm-fi the limitations of the screenplay seem of Mike’s high school (Melora Har- this an even more compelling fl ick. makers can’t be blamed, though. It’s to restrain her performance. din). Th eir side love story lends itself Th ere will always be those who’ll a recycled plot, but the familiarity of Aside from these overlooked ac- to some hilariously quirky scenes. have a hard time looking past the for- quickies body-swap comedies has kept audi- tors, the obvious stars of the fi lm Perry is, unfortunately, overshad- mer Troy Bolton, but if those people ences fl ocking to theaters since the shine in each of their roles. Efron plays owed by Efron’s bulk of screen time, can swallow their preconceived no- ’70s. “17 Again” is no cinematic sin. a believable 17-year-old (after get- but during his scenes as the older tions for an hour and 42 minutes, they If anything, the biggest short- ting three years of practice with Dis- Mike, Perry is a natural. may leave the movie theater having coming in “17 Again” is the choice ney) and after a few minutes into the Th ere is an eff ective balance had a decent comedic movie experi- made to place seasoned actors in movie, it’s hard to remember Efron throughout the fi lm that plays to all ence. Th row in some romance and lackluster roles. as the basketball star Troy Bolton. He varieties of audiences. Efron’s fresh- tear-jerking drama, and there’s almost “Mad TV” veteran Nicole Sullivan may very well have a future on the big faced youthfulness still attracts hordes no way to go wrong. is an example of wasted talent as Scar- screen without Gabriella or any of his of preteen girls who drag their parents let’s busybody maid of honor, agent East High buddies there to hold his to the theater to get past a PG-13 rat- “17 Again” was written by Jason something-or-other. Sullivan’s scenes hand and guide him through with a ing, but there is enough adultness in Filardi and directed by Burr Steers. COURTESY OF MERGE RECORDS “OUTER SOUTH” Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band Merge Records Bob Dylan puts retired rumors to rest This new album features three different songwriters and many songs in which Oberst is not the Folk-rocker gives all he has to affi rm his talent on new CD lead vocalist. BY JULIAN WILLIAMS While diff erent songs may evoke diff erent STAFF WRITER meaning and responses, the music played on At some point, all great artists have one big “Together Th rough Life” is some of the fi nest question to answer: Is there anything left to the artist has produced in years. Th is is, more prove? When faced with this query, most musi- than likely, because of the impressive clientele cians choose to retire. Sometimes, however, there used on the album. Th e LP features guitar ex- are those few people that haven’t seen over the ho- pertise from Dave Hidalgo of Los Lobos and rizon yet. Being better than everyone else means Mike Campbell, lead guitarist for the ageless nothing if one’s not satisfi ed. It’s this reasoning Tom Petty & Th e Heartbreakers. Also in Dy- that helps legend Bob Dylan lan’s arsenal is longtime collaborator and bass- COURTESY OF 101 DISTRIBUTION COURTESY OF S CURVE triumphantly carry on with ALBUM ist for the artist’s live act, Tony Garnier. “To- his latest release, “Together REVIEW gether Th rough Life” makes full use of these “THE REBIRTH OF VENUS” Th rough Life.” Bob Dylan musicians who, when combined with Dylan, Ben Lee “Together Th rough Life” “Together produce some of the fi nest folk-rock the artist 101 Distribution Band blends pop sounds presents the 67-year-old on Through Life” has made in a decade. Lee uses strange tools to com- Columbia plete this album, including pots BY ALEXANDRA PALOMBO top of his game and com- Our rating: “Together Th rough Life” does not only func- and pans and a crowd of backup STAFF WRITER pletely aware of it. Th rough- tion as an album, but as a statement as well. A singers. The fi rst single is incred- ★★★½ ibly addicting, and the whole Taylor Hanson has certainly grown up. out the album, the swagger statement regarding the current potential of a album is catchy and fun. Leaving “MMMBop” and his brothers behind, and style present testifi es to a life without regret man who doesn’t have anything else to prove to Hanson joins forces with James Iha of Smash- and a voice more alive than ever. Recent doubts the music industry. A man whose keen lyricism ing Pumpkins, Adam Schle- about the artist’s voice being haggard and beaten and musical abilities are among the best in the singer of Fountains of Wayne are laid to rest with the emotional and moving business and, on this most recent album, in a and Bun E. Carlos of Cheap ALBUM raspiness that only Bob Dylan can deliver. Th e al- league of their own. Trick to form Tinted Win- REVIEW bum’s content depicts the hardships of love that dows. Their debut album Tinted Windows only a life and mind as ingenious as Dylan’s can “Kind of a Girl” doesn’t disappoint. S Curve recount. Listeners encounter decades of experi- For most of the album, Our rating: ence and feelings that are timeless, but because of Carlos and Schlesinger keep ★★★ Dylan’s conveyance, are original. the beat more up-tempo, with Th is album works because of its emotional COURTESY OF JAGJAGUWAR Hanson belting the lyrics over Iha’s unfiltered honesty and solid composition. Th e personable “OUTSIDE LOVE” guitar. The title track, “Kind of a Girl,” somehow style that Dylan uses makes parts of the album Pink Mountaintops marries the quirky writing style of Schlesinger come off as a conversation between the art- Jagjaguwar with Iha’s simple but powerful guitar work. The ist and the listener. Th is predominantly sung, Every song featured on this al- bum uses different instruments, standout track is “Back With You,” the slowest off hand style of lyricism draws listeners in and singers or genres entirely, but song on the album. The group is interesting in makes them empathize with almost all of Dylan’s the album comes together as that it takes Hanson’s bubblegum pop sound words. Tracks such as “Forgetful Heart” and “Life a whole. With heavy drum and and puts it over loud guitars. Once the shock of Is Hard” leave a distinct and intense somber im- piano beats, each song is power- ful and distinct. his voice being paired with the stripped-down pression with Dylan’s audience. Cuts like “Beyond and amped-up instruments wears off, the CD Here Lies Nothin’” and “Jolene” compel listeners COMPILED BY HALEY DAVIS really gets into its groove and delivers. to ride on Dylan’s energetic surge. COURTESY OF COLUMBIA Thursday, April 30, 2009 ACCENT The Ithacan 23 TICKET Romantic thriller reinvigorates tired theme  STUB  ‘Obsessed’ takes psycho-stalker premise to new and steamier heights VALID FRIDAY THROUGH THURSDAY BY ANDY SWIFT CINEMAPOLIS ONLINE MEDIA EDITOR The Commons 277–6115 Remember that movie where a woman sets her sights on a married SIN NOMBRE man, convinces herself they’re meant 7:15 and 9:35 p.m. and to be together, then goes after the Weekends 2:15 and 4:35 p.m. guy’s wife? Audiences have seen this Wednesday matinee 5 p.m. story play out a million times — and not just on Lifetime. From “Fear” to SUNSHINE CLEANING ★★ “Fatal Attraction,” 7:15 and 9:35 p.m. and the “jealous-lover- FILM Weekends 2:15 and 4:35 p.m. goes-bananas” plot REVIEW Wednesday matinee 5 p.m. has been beaten “Obsessed” to death in Holly- Screen Gems FALL CREEK wood. But with a Our rating: PICTURES few plot twists and ★★★ 1201 N. Tioga St. 272–1256 a carefully con- structed cast, the old premise can ADVENTURELAND ★★★½ still prove entertaining, as evidenced 7:15 and 9:35 p.m. and by its latest incarnation, “Obsessed.” Weekends 2:15 and 4:35 p.m. In this version, the husband in question is Derek Charles (Idris THE CLASS Elba), a successful asset manager 7 and 9:35 p.m. and at a major fi rm. He’s the picture of From left, successful and happily married Derek (Idris Elba) and sexpot Lisa (Ali Larter), a temp at the company he Weekends 2 and 4:35 p.m. professionalism, until he encoun- works for, engage in a not-so-innocent rendezvous that turns on Lisa’s creepy-stalker switch in “Obsessed.” ters Lisa Sheridan (Ali Larter). COURTESY OF SCREEN GEMS DUPLICITY ★★★ She’s a temp, though Derek’s friend 7:15 and 9:35 p.m. and Ben (Jerry O’Connell) suggests smooth and sultry to crazy and morality into question. As the sor- to advance the plot. In fact, hear- Weekends 2:15 and 4:35 p.m. she’s “more like a temptress.” And aggressive, all the while remain- did tale unfolds on screen, audience ing “Jingle Bells,” “Deck the Halls” he’s right. ing realistic, or at least believable members are forced to put them- and Ruben Studdard and Tamyra REGAL STADIUM 14 Derek’s wife, Sharon (Beyoncé enough to carry herself through selves in the characters’ shoes and Gray’s rendition of “Have Yourself a Pyramid Mall 266-7960 Knowles), is also suspicious of the film. judge them for their actions: Did Merry Little Christmas” was more the new girl in the office. As his But the biggest surprise of all Derek go too far with Lisa? Should of a distraction than anything else. 17 AGAIN ★★★ former secretary, she knows her comes from the biggest name in Sharon be more trusting of her It’s possible that Loughery couldn’t 1:30 p.m., 4:50 p.m., 7:40 p.m., husband has a history of picking the thriller: Beyoncé. She’s not husband? Why is O’Connell such a think of a better excuse to include 10:30 p.m. up women in the workplace. What the greatest actress on the plan- freakin’ lame actor? an offi ce party in the fi lm — it’s a she doesn’t know is that Lisa sees et, but after sitting through the Th e fi lm’s real ace in the hole, pivotal scene that sets some key BATTLE FOR TERRA their marriage as a minor obstacle film it’s hard to imagine her char- however, is its ridiculously quotable events into motion — but it feels 11:40 a.m., 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7 p.m., and that she’s got a knack for mak- acter played by anyone else. She script. Th anks to the over-the-top like a cop-out. 9:30 p.m., 11:40 p.m. ing Derek forget all about the ring slips into the role of the scorned trailer, audiences were privy to some That minor lapse in creative on his finger. But when Sharon wife and loving mother with a of the best lines and shouted them judgment aside, “Obsessed” re- EARTH does find out, well, let’s just say decent level of conviction. Her out on opening day in the theater. mains the quintessential romantic 11:50 a.m., 2:10 p.m., 4:40 p.m., having to find a new job becomes devotion to Derek and their son, Beyoncé’s most popular bit of dia- thriller. The characters are inter- 7:10 p.m., 9:40 p.m., 12 a.m. the least of Lisa’s concerns. Kyle, remains consistent through- logue, “You think you know crazy? esting, the acting is consistent It goes without saying that out the film, and by the time she I’ll show you crazy,” was met with a and the plot is at least slightly in- FAST AND FURIOUS ★★ Larter can play a convincing se- finally goes all Sasha Fierce on particularly loud applause. novative. Plus, it climaxes with a 2:40 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 8:20 p.m., ductress; anyone familiar with Lisa, her uncontrollable anger is One the few questionable as- vicious brawl between a fiery diva 11:00 p.m. “Varsity Blues” need only think more than justified. No one throws pects of the fi lm was writer David in tight business attire and a leg- back to the infamous whipped the word “bitch” around quite Loughery’s decision to set it dur- gy blonde wearing nothing but a FIGHTING cream bikini scene for a taste like Beyoncé. ing the Christmas season. Besides football jersey. Gold. 2:20 p.m., 5:10 p.m., 8 p.m., of what her character brings to Besides breathing new life into a making it awkward for a late-April 10:50 p.m. “Obsessed.” Larter is like a light clichéd genre, “Obsessed” also en- release, the inclusion of holiday el- “Obsessed” was written by David switch, constantly flipping from gages viewers by calling their own ements into the fi lm did nothing Loughery and directed by Steve Shill. GHOSTS OF GIRLFRIENDS PAST 12:20 p.m., 2:50 p.m., 5:20 p.m., 7:50 p.m., 10:20 p.m.

OBSESSED ★★★ Action fi lm electrifi es audiences 12:10 p.m., 3 p.m., 5:50 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 11:10 p.m. BY JAMES HASSON Voltage” isn’t particularly memorable, but his STAFF WRITER portrayal of a wide range of emotions comes as THE SOLOIST Like most action movies, “Crank: High Volt- a refreshing change. 12:30 p.m., 3:45 p.m., 6:40 p.m., age,” the sequel to 2006’s “Crank,” has gunplay, car Th e fi lm’s selling point is its wild, erratic and 9:50 p.m. chases, gallons of blood — and Jason Statham. random style that takes the audience on a roller- But those are just a few of the many ingredients coaster ride through the streets of Los Angeles. STATE OF PLAY ★★½ thrown into the boiling stew of chaos, amorality Th e intense fi ghts and gun battles are over-the- 11:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m., 6:20 p.m., and violence that is the movie, which goes beyond top — one two-minute scene features Chev doing 9:35 p.m. the limits of an action fl ick. nothing but throwing bodies through the walls “Crank: High Voltage” begins with the exact and out the windows of a run-down hostel. X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE scene that “Crank” left off with, in which pro- His encounters with strange supporting 11:20 a.m., 12 p.m., 12:40 p.m., fessional assassin Chev Chelios (Statham) falls characters ensure the audience never knows 1:50 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:10 p.m., from a helicopter into the streets of Los Ange- what to expect. Venus (Efren Ramirez), a 4:20 p.m., 5 p.m., 5:40 p.m., les. Th rough nothing less than a miracle, and revenge-seeker who suffers from full-body 6:50 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8:10 p.m., because of his superhuman Tourette’s, personifies the film’s out-of-con- 9:20 p.m., 10 p.m., 10:40 p.m., heart, Chev survives — the FILM trol spontaneity with his outbursts. Careful 11:50 p.m., 12:30 a.m. fi rst display of the fi lm’s bold REVIEW production efforts, such as tight camera shots embrace of the ridiculously “Crank: High that get right in characters’ faces, make movie- Voltage” Chev (Jason Statham) returns as an assassin with improbable that most action goers feel involved in the chaos that they wit- superhuman powers in “Crank: High Voltage.” movies try to avoid. After he Lionsgate ness on-screen. Our rating: COURTESY OF LIONSGATE CORNELL CINEMA is abducted by members True to its no-holds-barred style, “Crank: ★★★ 104 Willard Straight Hall 255-3522 of the Chinese mafi a, Chev High Voltage” blatantly disobeys the laws of toting gang member or a sleazy supporting char- wakes up on an operating table and fi nds that an physics and any political correctness to enhance acter. Th e shamelessness culminates in public For movie times, visit artifi cial heart pump has replaced his indestruc- its insanity. Bullets ricochet fi ve or six times be- fornication on a horse track. While moments like http://cinema.cornell.edu. tible heart. He then begins a quest for revenge fore hitting a random person straight in the head. these are somewhat disgusting, they enhance the — and a search for his heart — while periodically Chev reacts to lethal electrical shocks as though fi lm’s exhibitionist quality. exposing himself to electrical shocks to keep his they are mere doses of adrenaline. Like most action movies, “Crank: High Volt- artifi cial heart beating. Audiences should be prepared for the fi lm’s age” is meant to entertain and nothing more. Statham departs from the cold, quiet per- intentional off ensiveness. Not only is it fraught Overall, it succeeds in its amped-up portrayal of OUR RATINGS sona he adopted in the “Transporter” movies, with foul language and gory violence, it’s ex- chaos and violence. It is exciting, funny, sickening, often becoming visibly angry as he desperately tremely lewd. With the exception of a single perplexing and anything but dull. Excellent ★★★★ tries to fi nd his heart and zaps himself with female police offi cer, every woman plays ei- Good ★★★ Tasers, jumper cables, electric dog collars and ther a scantly clad (if not topless) prostitute or “Crank: High Voltage” was written and directed Fair ★★ fuse boxes. His performance in “Crank: High stripper, and nearly every man plays a weapon- by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor. Poor ★ 24 The Ithacan CLASSIFIED Thursday, April 30, 2009

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Senior Kurt Bednarcyk dominates the diamond after taking a season off

From left, sophomore Aaron Sapp slaps hands with senior Kurt Bednarcyk after scoring a run against St. John Fisher College on April 18. Bednarcyk leads the team with 41 hits this season. TJ GUNTHER/THE ITHACAN

BY CASEY MUSARRA like a good fit for me.” “I just kind of re-evaluated, and I was While many athletes would have strug- ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Once he arrived at Ithaca, though, his just like I’m really not enjoying it,” Bednar- gled to make a comeback to their sport after Senior Kurt Bednarcyk has eye black numbers dropped significantly. He only cyk said. “I have to go out and do things taking a full year off , Bednarcyk made the striped across each cheek as he takes the dia- hit .208 his sophomore year. that I enjoy.” transition with ease. mond. It is an intimidating look. But he only Senior captain and roommate Alan Long said though he did not talk to Bed- His work ethic has brought him to a stands at 5 feet 7 inches in a game of athletes Kartholl said when Bednarcyk first ar- narcyk about his decision to stop playing, senior season where he’s batting .353 with looming closer to 6 feet. rived at Ithaca, he was arrogant. he knew it was the right thing for him at a team-high 41 hits. Throughout the sea- “A lot of people didn’t think very highly “He was a little outspoken,” Kartholl the time. son, Bednarcyk has juggled third base, of him because he doesn’t have the size,” said. “But after working out with him in “I know Kurt,” he said. “And if Kurt’s not shortstop and second base in order to said RD Long, former professional baseball the winter my sophomore year, I really happy, it’s not going to work. And when help his team. player and Bednarcyk’s mentor at a sports got to know him, and we developed a very you’re fi ghting from the bottom up, some- “Th at’s what makes him a very good play- training facility in Rochester, N.Y. good friendship.” times you just don’t have the energy.” er,” Long said. “Th at you can put him at all Long met Bednarcyk in January 2003 when Bednarcyk said after his sophomore Bednarcyk said he did not miss the game last of those positions and feel secure that he’s he was a sophomore at Fairport High School in slump, he had second thoughts about season, but his feelings eventually changed. going to make plays, and not just the normal Fairport, N.Y., a suburb of Rochester. playing the following year. Then tragedy “Th is year I came back to school and just play. He can make above-average plays at all “He was real hyper,” Long said. “[He] struck when a group of his friends from got that itch,” he said. “I just had to come of those positions.” didn’t control his body that well, but he home were killed in a car crash. back and do it.” Kartholl said he has been impressed with was very acrobatic. I could see the talent the types of numbers his roommate has put in him.” up this season because collegiate athletics Long said Bednarcyk has had to rise from are so competitive. the bottom for his entire career. “When he sets his mind to things, he “Despite people having diff erent opin- makes things happen,” Kartholl said. ions, I’ve always felt he was a really good While Bednarcyk’s abilities on the fi eld player,” Long said. “And when he gets the have blown Long away, he said there’s more chance, he shows it.” to him than just being a good ballplayer. Bednarcyk was still underestimated in “He’s just a rare breed of person,” high school, as he did not play varsity at Long said. Fairport until his junior year. Bednarcyk’s passion stretches farther After struggling with not being highly re- than the ball field. He also spends much cruited in high school, Bednarcyk ended up of his time playing and listening to mu- at the University of Rochester. In his freshman sic. Bednarcyk said he likes to sing and season, he hit .324, led the team with 47 hits in play guitar. 40 games and was named the University Ath- “Th at’s my No. 1 thing,” he said. “I fi gure I letic Association Rookie of the Year. But, for won’t have baseball forever, but hopefully I’ll Bednarcyk, baseball needed to take a backseat have that forever.” to academics. Kartholl said Bednarcyk sees his “I went to Rochester because it was close love for music on a daily basis, whether to home and I thought that I could fi nd he is singing and playing guitar around something to do for a major, and I didn’t,” the apartment or listening to tunes on Bednarcyk said. “It was tough to leave be- his computer. cause I really enjoyed that team and had a Kartholl said Bednarcyk also cooks lot of friends on the team, but ultimately I for his roommates. His specialty is had to kind of be selfi sh and do something banana pancakes. that was going to take me to a career in the Whether he’s on the fi eld, jamming on long run.” the guitar or making pancakes, Bednarcyk After his freshman year, Bednarcyk has an incredible work ethic that he said transferred to Ithaca College to study stems from his father. clinical exercise science. “He works construction; he works hard “I read about it in a pamphlet, and it every day of his life,” he said. “So I fi gure it just caught my eye,” he said. “I came here, Senior Kurt Bednarcyk throws to fi rst April 5 at Hoy Field at Cornell University in the Bombers’ kind of crosses over into baseball because took the tour, started to see all the facili- win over Stevens Institute of Technology. Bednarcyk ranks third on the team with 60 assists. every time I’m there I feel like if I’m not ties they have, and it just really seemed ANDREW BURACZENSKI/THE ITHACAN working hard, what am I doing?” 28 The Ithacan SPORTS Thursday, April 30, 2009 Blue and Gold look for consistency out of bullpen

BY CASEY MUSARRA “I saw two different outings, which is ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR hard to explain,” Valesente said. Whether it is the New York Yankees Valesente said Rebhan’s ability to throw or the Ithaca College baseball team, it is a strikes and avoid walks was one of the fac- constant struggle to find consistency out of tors that made him decide to call Rebhan up the bullpen in baseball. While the Blue and last week, but in his most recent outing, he Gold’s bullpen is mainly made up of fresh- did not show the same control. men and sophomores, for the most part, Though it has been shaky at times, they have been able to get the job done. freshman Tucker Healy said the bullpen However, Head Coach George Valesente has been effective all year. It needs to keep said he has not yet discovered who his con- working hard in practice in order to find sistent middle relievers are. consistency, he said. “If we get in trouble in the middle innings, “We have a lot of young players,” Healy we’re going to need someone to shut the door said. “So we’re all just trying to learn from [ju- for us,” Valesente said. nior Tom] Fishback and Pete [MacDaniel].” Up to this point, the main middle-relief arms Healy, the team’s closer, has been the have been freshman Brian Eggleston and soph- most consistent force out of the bullpen. He omores Andrew Wall and Demetrie Spinney. has picked up four saves in 12 appearances Just recently, and holds a 2–0 record, giving the relievers though, Valesente STAT CHECK a 3–0 record overall. brought up fresh- The Bombers have a Valesente said Healy’s fastball has been his men Jackson Quinn combined 2.84 ERA dominant pitch because of his fl uid motion. and have only allowed and Ian Rebhan “His fastball kind of surprises you because 246 hits to their from the junior opponents’ 322. it explodes in the last 10 to 15 feet, so it sort of varsity squad. They takes hitters by surprise,” Valesente said. “What both made their collegiate debuts in back- they see is a nice, smooth arm action; then the to-back games for the Bombers last week, movement of the ball just jumps on you.” earning a save and a win, respectively. Valesente said other than Healy, he does not Rebhan came out of the bullpen for the know for sure who he will use from day to day. South Hill squad in the fi fth inning of its Earlier in the season, the team relied most- game against the University of Rochester last ly on its starters to go deep into games. Th e Th ursday. After senior ace Pete MacDaniel Bombers’ starters have combined for 12 com- struggled, giving up seven earned runs on plete games this season leaving only 65 1/3 of seven hits through only four innings of work, the squad’s 266 innings up to relievers. But as of Rebhan came out of the bullpen and only al- late, the bullpen has been getting more work. lowed fi ve hits and two runs, both unearned, Other than Fishback’s complete game through four innings of work. effort in a loss to SUNY-Brockport on Sun- Rebhan said he was not expecting to get day, the bullpen has thrown 16 innings in into the game, but he just told himself to stay the past five games. calm and not try to do too much. He said his Valesente said he has done something dif- teammates off ered constant support. ferently with his starters this season than in any “Th ey were all just telling me to not get too other season, which may have caused them to worried about it,” Rebhan said. “[Th ey said] tire out. He has taken his pitchers who typical- just go out there, stay calm and throw strikes Sophomore right-hander Dan Lynch tosses a pitch during the Blue and Gold’s 12–1 win over ly throw on the weekends and given them one and not try to strike anyone out; just let them SUNY-New Paltz on March 25 at Freeman Field. Lynch threw two innings of relief in the game. or two innings during the middle of the week. hit the ball and let the defense do the work.” ALLISON USAVAGE/THE ITHACAN He said these innings act as their bullpen ses- Rebhan started on the junior varsity sion, except they are more strenuous. team, but he said he expects to continue as outing, he struggled in his second appear- ances earlier in the season, the reliever was “These other pitchers are getting much a reliever for the varsity squad. ance, allowing six runs on five hits through loose and relaxed, but in an outing follow- more volume than they’ve ever gotten,” “Anytime I’ll be able to pitch, I’ll be hap- 1 2/3 innings. Though only two of the runs ing, Rebhan got in a bit of trouble because Valesente said. “But they’ll settle in, and py, and we’ll just see how it goes,” he said. were earned, he let up three walks. he was pitching more cautiously and trying we’ll have some time off to rest and nurture Though Rebhan was successful in his first Valesente said in one of Rebhan’s appear- to be too specific with his location. their arms here pretty soon.” Bombers to host E8 tourney

BY THOMAS ESCHEN schedule, which gives each athlete STAFF WRITER more time for their studies. When it comes to softball in “It’s nice that we are not worry- May, Kostrinsky Field is no strang- ing about class or fi nal projects and er to the intensity and emotions of papers,” Greaney said. “Everybody is the playoff s. For the fourth straight here, instead of a hotel.” season, the walls atop Ithaca’s With schoolwork under con- South Hill will hold the Empire 8 trol, the Bombers realize that the Championship Tournament. rest of their focus will need to be The Bombers’ win on Friday on the games. Since the confer- over Alfred University moved the ence has improved this season, team to 10–2 in the conference on the team knows they need to come the season, granting them the Em- ready to play every game, regard- pire 8 regular season title and the less of the opponent. top seed in the “The conference has defi- conference tour- NEXT UP nitely gotten stronger over the nament. Playing Ithaca faces years,” junior Caitlin Ryan said. “It the majority of Rochester makes it easier for us to play up to games at home Institute of our competition.” is something the Technology on Th e two conference losses were Friday in a con- Bombers will not ference semi- the team’s fi rst since 2005, a sign take for granted. fi nal at noon of the parity between teams that is From left, junior Danielle Fazzolare and St. John Fisher College junior catcher Meghan Graves await a pitch in a “You know at Kostrinsky starting to settle in. doubleheader against the Cardinals on April 10 at Kostrinsky Field. The Blue and Gold split the doubleheader. your home fi eld Field. “Every team is beating every MATT RIGBY/THE ITHACAN like the back of team,” junior Alyssa Brook said. your hand,” sophomore Allison “All the teams have stepped it up the Empire 8, but the second game communicating and locked in, we Much like NCAA basketball Greaney said. “You know where the a notch.” was a little down,” Brook said. “It can’t be beat.” team Michigan State trying to make ball is going to go and how it’s going Yet, the Bombers remain on the will give us a little more motivation Greaney said the offense needs it to Detroit for the Final Four, the to bounce.” top of the conference again. Th e going to the playoff s.” to feed off of their defensive Bombers are motivated by seeing Aside from the actual physi- losses, though, are giving the team Th at game was a prime example efforts in order for the team to Kostrinsky Field’s hallowed walls for cal advantages of playing at home, more motivation to get the job that the team needs to come ready play well. a few more days. the idea of being home for the done. Even when they clinched, the to play every single game. Th ey are Like last season, the Bombers have To get to the regional, the team last week of classes and upcom- Bombers were left with a bad taste looking to their defense to set that an added incentive to win the Empire only needs three wins to take the ing fi nals week is attractive as well. in their mouths after their 6–0 loss tone in the playoff s. 8 tournament and make the NCAA Empire 8 tournament. Th e Bombers By not traveling to a hotel after to Alfred University in game two of “Everything stems from our de- Playoff s. On April 2, Ithaca College start that quest against Rochester a cramped bus ride, the team is Friday’s doubleheader. fense,” Greaney said. “When our was chosen to host a fi rst-round re- Institute of Technology at noon Fri- eff ectively taking a day off the “We feel good about winning defense is there, and everybody is gional for the NCAA Tournament. day at Kostrinsky Field. Thursday, April 30, 2009 SPORTS The Ithacan 29 Runner keeps it cool Sophomore middle distance athlete trains in northern terrain

BY KEVIN MCCALL Park in Maine and have a cabin in STAFF WRITER the Smoky Mountains in western Sophomore Anthony Veroline North Carolina. Tony Veroline said bolts down the track at Butterfi eld the rest of the family sometimes has Stadium in the 400-meter dash trouble keeping up with Anthony in pursuit of the fi nish line. From out on the trails. the track, views of Ithaca’s green “He had us hiking every day hills and the deep blue of Cayuga when we were in Maine,” Tony Lake, reminiscent of his summers Veroline said. “He never lets us spent in Alaska, surround him. As have any rest. Whenever we do the wind whips through his shaggy things, he’s the one that pushes us brown hair, there is no place the to do more.” sophomore middle distance runner Veroline is always on the move would rather be competing than in between New Jersey, Alaska and the great outdoors. New York. Th is past summer, he Four years ago, Veroline spent a skipped New Jersey all together and week and a half in Fairbanks, Alas- went straight from Alaska to Ithaca ka, with his Boy Scout troop on an to start his sophomore year. outdoor excursion that included “I basically got off the plane, backpacking and hiking. He enjoyed threw my gear in the back of the van the Alaskan terrain so much that he and then went straight to college,” expressed interest in working there. he said. Before he boarded the plane back Despite the frenetic pace of his home to Tabernacle, N.J., he got life, Veroline is able to approach off ered a job as a guide. everything with a laid-back attitude “As I was getting ready to leave, and enjoy every minute of it. the owner of the base camp handed “I love being on the move like me an application and told me that that and going from one thing to the if I fi lled it out I would have a job next,” he said. there next summer,” he said. From the base camp in Fairbanks, Sophomore middle distance runner Anthony Veroline takes a break during a hike in the Amphitheater Mountains Veroline, who has earned the Veroline takes other Boy Scouts this summer in Alaska. He works with Boy Scout troops and trains for the track season while he is in Alaska. highest Boy Scout distinction of from around the country on 10-day COURTESY OF ANTHONY VEROLINE Eagle Scout, said his love for the hikes through the wilderness. He outdoors comes from his family. takes the Scouts backpacking, kaya- activities are physically demanding, training. On a couple of hiking trips third summer at the base camp He can still recall times when he king and white-water rafting. and in order to succeed in both he he led this past summer, he hiked starting in June. His motivation was as young as 4 years old, when “One of the key lessons I’ve has to adapt to all challenges. up a mountain with rocks in his to keep working in Alaska comes his father took him on canoe learned while working in Alaska is “In both track and fi eld and Alas- backpack, already almost full with from his prior experiences, which trips on the lake near their house. that no matter what the situation, ka, you’re only going to get more camping gear. he knows will remain with him, Tony Veroline said he always en- you have to grin and bear it, wear a comfortable with what you’re doing “He’s an environmental freak, even when he’s too old to do the couraged his son’s passion for smile and not let anything bring you through experience,” he said. which is a good thing,” junior sprint- hard work. the outdoors. down,” he said. Th is past summer, Veroline er Jon Lin said. “It’s a great opportu- “When I’m a grandfather some- Th e Verolines have been on Veroline brings that same atti- decided that he would combine nity for him to do what he likes.” day, I want to be able to tell my hiking trips in Acadia National tude to the track as well. He said both his job in Alaska with off season Veroline will be working his grandchildren cool stories,” he said. NBA draft legend spreads wisdom of professional sports business

BY MIKE TANNENBAUM his son further acknowledge the impact that STAFF WRITER technology has had on recruitment. Marty Blake, the “Godfather of the NBA “Now it is possible to obtain instant statis- Draft,” is widely recognized for being re- tics, video and information from all over the sponsible for changing the landscape of pro- world on any player from any level of basket- fessional basketball. He received the 2005 ball,” Blake said. Bunn Lifetime Achievement Award from the He said he would prefer if the NBA would Basketball Hall of Fame and is credited with increase the amount of time a player must discovering such players as Dennis Rodman, attend college before entering the draft. He Scottie Pippen, Tim Hardaway, Ben Wallace, said the current one-year rule has created Devean George and Karl Malone. several problems. Blake shared stories and advice from his “First, there are too many players enter- 55 years as a scout and general manager in ing the draft,” Blake said. “Second, when they the National Basketball Association in a pre- reach the NBA at that young age, they are not sentation Th ursday in Williams Hall. that successful without an education to fall Th e event, sponsored by the Student Ac- back on. Th ird, many players enter the draft tivities Board, was designed to bring a speaker that have no intention of playing.” to the college that would attract a diff erent When an audience member asked Blake crowd than past speakers. about high school basketball prospect Jeremy “He has been such an infl uential person Tyler, a 6-foot-11 junior who is skipping his to the NBA,” sophomore SAB fi lms co-chair senior year of high school to pursue a pro- Jacqueline Eichorn said. “We have never fessional career in Europe, Blake quickly dis- brought a person like him here and thought missed the decision as “dumb.” he would bring a diff erent group of people to Senior Zack Aronberg said he could relate one of our events.” to Blake’s comments about how diffi cult it is Like any good Godfather, Blake im- today to break into the basketball-operations parted his wisdom and experience to the portion of the NBA. next generation. “He pretty much validated everything I NBA scout and former Atlanta Hawks general manager Marty Blake speaks about the pro sports Noted for his talent at identifying skilled thought about the process,” Aronberg said. business Thursday in Williams Hall. The event was sponsored by the Student Activities Board. players at smaller colleges, Blake was in- ANDREW BURACZENSKI/THE ITHACAN “To be successful at scouting one must be strumental in starting the NBA Scouting good with people, be willing to travel and Program. Th e evening opened with a career the NBA,” Ryan Blake said. you need to know how to work with the pick- know the ins and outs of the game.” video containing tributes from members of Ryan Blake said his father’s work ethic and and-roll in today’s basketball. Point guards Blake ended the evening by saying that his the NBA recalling the contribution Blake has photographic memory are invaluable skills today need to make quick decisions at the half-century of work in professional basketball had on the game. that have helped to sustain his father’s long top of the key … to drive or pass or shoot. has been well worth the time and travel com- Blake has traveled around the world to success in the recruiting fi eld. Blake’s story is Can he run a play and create movement? mitment. Th e job has taken him around the scout the best future NBA players. Blake’s son, so riveting and full of well-known basketball Can he drive for a layup and pass the ball to a world, and he has been an instrumental fi gure Ryan Blake, who works with his father in their personnel that Ryan Blake is encouraging his teammate for an easy score?” in the transformation of the NBA. scouting agency, Blake and Associates, calls father to write a book about his career, includ- Since he fi rst began, Blake noticed the “Overall it’s been a lot of fun,” Blake said. “I his father a “living biography of basketball.” ing what he looks for in a player. method behind scouting has changed. In- would not have changed a thing in my career. “My father has been through it all for many “You need speed,” Marty Blake said. “Ev- creasingly there is a great deal of interest in It’s been great ride, and you would not believe decades from G.M. to the inner workings of eryone knows you can teach shooting, but recruiting international players. Blake and the stories I have had and places I’ve been.” 30 The Ithacan SPORTS Thursday, April 30, 2009 Depth solidifi es team Men’s tennis squad fi nds success with all 14 members on team BY ANDREW WEISER Dunnick said. “Th e starting guys STAFF WRITER have that constant pressure under- In the pregame huddle, the men’s neath them to keep improving and tennis team stands bunched togeth- stay on top of their game.” er, arms propped up on each other’s Despite the competition to break shoulders, listening to the last pre- into the starting lineup, Magnani match words from Head Coach Bill said the team members have each Austin. In unison the team erupts other’s backs when there’s a match chanting, “One, two, three, Bomb- being played. ers,” as six of the players break from “We’re all really supportive of the pack and take their positions each other regardless of who’s play- on the court, while the others make ing,” Magnani said. “Everyone shows their way to the sideline. up to each match to support, wheth- “Most of the time all 13 or 14 er you’re playing or not, and having guys are [in the huddle], so Bill just Bill as a coach reinforces that.” addresses us as a team,” senior co- Austin said his opportunistic captain Seth Magnani said. “It’s not, approach to fi lling his roster pro- ‘OK, top six come here. Let’s talk motes growth and development for about the match coming up.’” every athlete. Ithaca is the third largest team in “If the talent is there and the the Empire 8 conference, with 14 play- work ethic is there and the attitude ers listed on the roster. But with only is there, I’m going to keep that kid six singles positions and three pairings around,” Austin said. “From No. 1 for doubles competition, Austin said to No. 14, I appreciate what these he sees the team’s depth as a key to guys give to the program each and putting the best players on the court. every day. Th ey work, and they’re “I’ve always thought that depth dedicated to it, and that’s all I can is extremely important,” Austin said. ask from them.” “It’s been successful, and it helps Despite the self-evident moral Sophomore Josh Rifkin takes a forehand shot against St. Lawrence University on Friday at the Ithaca College Tennis keep the development of the team support up and down the board, Courts. The Bombers are 15–4 overall this season and will compete for the conference championship Saturday. going in the program.” Dunnick said the team’s willingness ALYSSA FRIEDBERG/THE ITHACAN Because the team has so many to band together in practice encour- players to fi ll a limited amount of ages growth from the bottom up. Along with the starting players equal skill,” Magnani said. “If some- improving on last season by matching lineup spots, it breeds a healthy “One of the best things about our helping out their teammates further one wants to work on something, the school record for most wins in a competition among the players that team is the willingness to help each down in the lineup, the ability of the they have someone that typically single season, their depth has been a pushes everyone to play better from other,” Dunnick said. “Everyone is on starters to play alongside each other has the same issue or wants to work key factor in their continued success. top to bottom. the team — so the guys that might promotes development and helps on the same thing.” “It’s all about the people and the “Th ere’s a constant competition not be starting are the most willing the team stay balanced. It’s this camaraderie that has pro- kids on the team,” Austin said. “It to stay in that top bubble, so the guys to get out there and hit with you and “It works better when we have duced a balanced team that extends would be less of a program without ev- that are lower down have something do whatever you need to work on to more players because then people well beyond the players that appear erybody that’s been through this thing to earn,” senior co-captain Andrew make you better.” can pair up with people that are of in the box score. With the Bombers and put their heart and soul into it.” THE BUZZER

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With the spring season ending, The Ithacan’s sports staff picks all-ithacan team the season’s best Bombers softball baseball Sophomore Brittany Lillie SeniorSenior PPetee MacDaniel Lillie did her best impression of Babee Ruth this season. The right-right-handerha sits at a perfectfect 8–0 record with a Not only did she compile a 6–2 win-loss-loss record withh 2.32 ERA throughthro 11 appearances.nces. He has thrown a 3.26 ERA, but she also led the teamm with a .4377 bbat- fi ve completcompletee games, the mostost of aanyny Bomber this ting average and 24 runs scored. Shee tackled thee chal- season. In 66 ininnings of work,, MacDaniel has onlonlyy lenge of being able to hit a rise ball and throw onene as allowedallowed 54 hits, 21 runs and 122 walks. He has held well. Her hitting helped jump-start the off ense duriduringring opponentsopponents to a mmere .221 andd leads the Bombers in the conference season, propelling thehe team to the strikeoutsstrikeouts with 4848.. MacDaniel hhasas bbeeneen namenamedd tthehe Empire 8 regular season championship.ship. Empire 8 Pitcher ooff the Week three times this season. men’s crew women’s crew Second varsity 8 First varsity 8 The second varsity 8 bboatoat may have had Ranked No. 4 in the nation,nation the fi rst changes in its membersrs throughout the varsity 8 has accumulated 1177 points in season, but on the waterer the Bombers competition this season. In thet Bombers’ had an anchor of consistency.ency. This sea- fi rst regatta of the season, tthehe boat out- son the second varsity 8 boatboat defeated rowed then-No. 6 William SmithSmit College strong crews such as Hobartrt College, and defeated Division I Cornell UUniversity. Marist College, the Universityy of Roches- Made up of mostly underclassunderclassmen,me the ter and Hamilton College. boat is set up for next year. women’s lacrosse men’s lacrosse Sophomore Katie Hurley Senior Alec Siefert Hurley’s ascent to stardom was one of the few bright Siefert stepped it up in 2009, leading the Bombers’ spots in what was an otherwise disappointingppointing off ense all the way to No. 4. In 15 regular season season for the Bombers. Hurley, who started everyevery games, the senior attackman scored 39 goals game, led the team in goals (55), pointsnts (62) and with 12 assists, totaling 51 points. He also shots on goal (105). Hurley was one of the best fi n- took 83 shots and had a .470 shot percentage. ishers on the team, scoring on 43 percentrcent of hherer Standing at 5 feet 7 inches and 150 pounds, shots. The future looks bright for a teamam that Siefert is not the biggest player, but his speed and will only see three seniors graduate. constant movement are tough on opponents. men’s track and fi eld women’s track and fi eld Sophomore Jeff Wetmore Sophomore Marcia McCord Wetmore was named the Track Athlete of the Meet at During the season, McCord won at least oncence this year’s Empire 8 Championships. He qualifi ed for in each of the following events: long jump, four events in the Eastern College Athletic Confer- triple jump, and 100-, 200- and 400-meter ence Championships. His 11.04 mark qualifi ed him for dashes. She qualifi ed for the Eastern Collegee the 100-meter dash at the Muhlenberg Athletic Conference Championships and thehe Invitational. He alsolso lleded tthehe BBombers’ombers’ NCAA Championships in multiple events. MMc-c- 400- and 1,600-metermeter rerelaylay teams in Cord also received her 15th career Empire 8 running ECAC-caliberaliber timestimes.. Athlete of the Week award this season. men’s tennis numbersby the Sophomore Josh Rifkin Rifkin wrapped up the regular season with yyetet another straight set victory to remain undefeatedfeated in singles competition. He fi nished the seasonon with a perfect 18–0 record in singles play, wwinninginning 14 The number of weeks matches in straight sets. In doubles competition,tition, Rifkin 10 The55 number of years Marty sophomore Anthony Veroline erall earned and junior Taylor Borda’s record of 15–4 overall earned Blake has spent as a scout spends training in Alaska in them the No. 12 doubles ranking in the Northeast.rtheast. RiRifkinfkin and general manager in the the summer. See story on also earned his fi rst Empire 8 Player of the WWeekeek honorshonors.. NBA. See story on page 29. page 29. they said it There were a lot of people that might have been scared away by an 0-16 team, but I can’t wait to take on that challenge. Detroit Lions’ No. 1 draft pick Matthew Stafford after being picked fi rst overall in the NFL draft. PHOTO FINISH 32 The Ithacan CAPTURING THE BOMBERS AT THEIR BEST Thursday, April 30, 2009

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From left, SUNY-Oneonta junior shortstop Scott Dubben is too late with the tag as junior T.J. Abone slides safely into second base yesterday at Bucky Freeman Field. MICHELLE MONTGOMERY/THE ITHACAN