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Thursdayhursday Ithaca, N.Y. Septemberember 44, 22008008 The Ithacan Volume 76, Issue 2

Investigation Questioning of reported rape continues

BY ERICA R. HENDRY SPECIAL PROJECTS MANAGER An Ithaca College student study- ing in Los Angeles was arrested last week after a fellow student from the college filed a rape complaint against him. Dave Maley, associate director of media relations, said the col- lege’s program administration re- ceived the report last Tuesday, and the report may have been made to the Los Angeles Police Department and the college’s Los Angeles pro- gram staff and administration last Monday night. The student was charged under thedrinking Initiative sparks public the college’s student conduct code, Maley said. At press time, detec- tives from the LAPD could not be debate about the legal reached to confirm if any criminal charges had been filed. drinking age Steve Tropiano, director and PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY EVAN FALK associate professor at the college’s Culture James B. Pendleton Center, said BY KATHY LALUK motes a binge-drinking culture on college cam- age should be lowered, but he fully supports dis- yesterday the suspect would no NEWS EDITOR puses and encourages students to use fake IDs cussion about underage drinking. He said he is longer be a part of the program Th ough the days of prohibition and speakeas- and buy alcohol from their 21-year-old friends. glad the initiative has sparked debate. and was not living in the college’s ies are long past, a group of college and university “Th ere is nothing in the presidents’ statement “Th is is an important issue that deserves a Oakwood Apartments. presidents are taking a stand against under- that says the age should be lowered ... nor is there lot of national attention,” he said. “I hope that The suspect has been banned age drinking, igniting an emotionally charged anything in there that says it should be raised,” Mc- this brings the issue to peoples’ attention to a far from all college property, which national debate. Cardell said. “Th e only thing the presidents are say- greater degree than it has been in the past.” includes the Oakwood Apart- Th e Amethyst Initiative, drafted in July by John ing is, ‘We think it’s time after 24 years to have a Rochon said he recognizes and respects both ments, the Pendleton Center and McCardell, president emeritus of Middlebury debate about 21.’” sides of the argument. the Ithaca campus, pending the College in Vermont and founder of the advocacy As of yesterday there were 129 signatories, “Th ose who advocate for the 18 drinking age outcome of the judicial process, group Choose Responsibility, has caused national including presidents from schools like Duke … I think are looking primarily at the opportunity Maley said. Tropiano said there is debate among college and university leaders about University, Dartmouth College, Johns Hopkins to create responsible drinking settings for 18- to no danger to students still studying the legal drinking age and issues of binge drinking University and the University of Maryland. 20-year-olds and help them develop more mod- at the center. on campuses across the U.S. So far, 11 schools from New York state have erate and responsible drinking habits,” he said. Many students contacted by Th e document, which claims “21 is not work- signed the document. Ithaca College President McCardell said the initiative was named be- The Ithacan three days after the ing,” and “it’s time to rethink the drinking age,” Tom Rochon has not signed the initiative. incident allegedly occurred were suggests that the current legal drinking age pro- Rochon said he does not believe the drinking See AMETHYST, page 4 unaware of the situation. Jon Bassinger-Flores, the Los An- geles programs and services coordi- nator, said the Los Angeles admin- istration did not inform students Plans behind schedule right away because they weren’t in immediate danger. He also said the BY ELIZABETH SILE Building was this fall, but the date administration wanted time to deal NEWS EDITOR was pushed back because of unex- with the alleged victim and students Th e fi nal phase of Ithaca College’s pected circumstances. surrounding her appropriately. campus face-lift will culminate with “In construction you always run Junior Crystal Ackley said she the construction of two new build- into minor things you didn’t expect,” initially felt “betrayed” when she ings, 300 more parking spaces and he said. learned of the incident, but it gave touch-ups across college grounds. Carl Sgrecci, vice president of fi - her a reality check. Former President Peggy R. Wil- nance and administration, said work- “[I] don’t feel less safe physically, liams drafted the plans for the col- ers discovered an abandoned storm but less safe in regards to who you lege’s campus transformation in the sewer while doing construction on surround yourself with,” she said. Master Plan Report of 2002 that the tunnel between the Gateway Senior Jonah Griss-Bush, who outlined campus expansion of near- building and Dillingham Center. learned about the incident when ly a third. Since then, the college “Th at’s something that can’t be contacted by Th e Ithacan, said he was has built the additions to the Circle anticipated when the bids are made.” surprised by what had happened. Apartments, the Physical Plant site Sgrecci said the cost of the Gate- The Gateway building, which will house the college’s new offi ces for nancialfi “I thought we were all nice kids,” and the School of Health Sciences way Building is about $24.7 million, aid and admissions, is scheduled for occupancy by the spring semester. he said. “I’m just curious to see and Human Performance. Th e Dor- so far. JIM LUDLOW/THE ITHACAN what happens.” othy D. and Roy H. Park Center for Th e current economy has not Maley said the college can- Business and Sustainable Enterprise been favorable to the construction vite several contractors to provide “Th roughout the design process not release any information about broke ground in spring 2006 and plans, with the price of building ma- pricing and bids for the A&E Center we look at the budget and look at the suspect because of federal pri- opened last semester. terials and shipping costs rising. Con- in October. Th e college will select a the estimate of the construction on a vacy laws. Tropiano said he also More than a year after breaking struction crews had trouble getting fi nal contractor the following month. regular basis,” he said. “We’ll be living could not confirm the identity ground on the Gateway building, steel and windows for the Gateway After the November bid, he said within our budget.” of the suspect and the only thing Jeff Paddock, director for facilities, building, further delaying construc- the price of the A&E Center will be When the college goes to bid he could confirm was an ongoing planning, design and construction, tion on the building, Sgrecci said. fi nalized and protected under con- on the A&E Center, Sgrecci said investigation. said the college expects the building, Th e bidding process to hire a tract, so long as the college does not economic problems may come into The college’s Los Angeles pro- which will house the admissions and contractor for the new Athletic and deviate from the project’s original eff ect again. gram staff is working with college fi nancial aid offi ces, will be ready for Events Center, originally scheduled design. “We’ll see what the economy is faculty, staff and administrators to occupancy next semester. for construction last spring, will oc- Sgrecci said the college could not doing to us,” he said “We may have to ensure the alleged victim and any Paddock said the original esti- cur this semester. estimate the A&E Center’s price tag other students are provided with mate for the opening of the Gateway Paddock said the college will in- at this time. See BUILDINGS, page 4 the support they need, Maley said.

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2 The Ithacan Thursday, September 4, 2008 THIS Nation&World WEEK  Residents return to New Orleans 4 THURSDAY Mayor Ray Nagin told residents yesterday they could return to the Crescent City early today, but Jostens Ring Day for juniors and with several warnings — many homes were without seniors from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. electricity or working toilets, and a dusk-to-dawn at The Bookstore curfew would still be in eff ect. “It’s my humble opinion that the city is still Park Productions information in a very, very vulnerable state,” Nagin said session at noon in Park 226 Tuesday evening. “For the Bible Tells Me So,” Millions fl ed the Gulf Coast in fear of Hurricane part of the “Out of the Closet Gustav, and many were ready to get back home af- and Onto the Screen” fi lm ter spending several days in hot, overcrowded shel- series will be shown at 7 p.m. ters. But as of late Tuesday, there were still nearly in Williams 323 800,000 homes in Louisiana without power, includ- ing about 77,000 in the city of New Orleans. Offi - 5 FRIDAY cials said the main transmission lines into southern Louisiana were crippled, and they had no timetable Shabbat Services at 6 p.m. of when much of the power might be restored. in Muller Chapel Th e mayor said he had no choice but to begin al- Shabbat dinner at 7 p.m. in lowing residents back because neighboring parishes Terrace Dining Hall were beginning to reopen. But they, too, faced the dangers of downed power lines and trees. 6 SATURDAY Still, residents who evacuated coastal areas want to return, realizing Gustav was not as dangerous as Fall Faculty Workshop at Katrina, which killed 1,600 people in 2005. Nine 8:30 a.m. in the Center for deaths have been attributed to Gustav. Health Sciences Early insurance-industry estimates put the ex- Struggling to stay afl oat pected damage to covered properties at anywhere 7 SUNDAY Flood victims try to get on an Indian Naval rescue boat yesterday at a village 250 miles northeast of from $2 billion to $10 billion. Th e damage from Ka- Patna, India. Soldiers and aid workers increased efforts to rescue hundreds of thousands of people still trina cost $41 billion. Nondenominational Protestant stranded after weeks of fl ooding in northern India, as those safe on dry land settled in at camps. MANISH SWARUP/ASSOCIATED PRESS service at 11 a.m. in Haiti’s death toll rises after fl ooding Muller Chapel Tropical Storm Hanna drenched fl ood-plagued Catholic Community Mass at Haiti yesterday, adding to the miseries of a country A statement from the Foreign Ministry de- are expected to persist into next year. 1 and 9 p.m. in Muller Chapel that has lost more than 100 lives to mud slides and scribed the raid in the South Waziristan region Th e Fed isn’t in a hurry to boost rates to fend off Communication Management fl ooding since mid-August. as a ground attack supported by air assets based creeping infl ation. A growing number of analysts and Design picnic at 4 p.m. Haitian authorities yesterday reported two more in Afghanistan. believe the economy is likely to hit another dan- in Klingenstein Lounge deaths caused by Hanna, raising the toll to 23. It said the attack caused “immense loss of gerous rough patch later this year as consumers At least 5,000 people in Les Cayes remained in civilian life” and called it a “gross violation” of and businesses curtail their spending even more. 8 MONDAY shelters, said Jean-Renand Valiere, a coordinator for Pakistani territory. the civil protection department. Th e statement said such strikes undermine joint Letterman to stay with late night Study abroad information Th e storm is still expected to change course, eff orts to fi ght terrorism. David Letterman wants to stick with CBS’ “Late session from 7 to 8 p.m. in sweep across the Bahamas and then start climbing South Waziristan is considered a militant Show” through his contract — and maybe longer Textor 101 along the U.S. coastline by the weekend, according stronghold, and the U.S. has pushed Pakistan to — as rival Jay Leno prepares to surrender the “To- Society of Professional Jour- to the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami crackdown on insurgents who use it as a base to night” reins next year. nalists information meeting at — with some chance it could bring tropical storm stage attacks inside Afghanistan. “Th e way I feel now, I would like to go beyond 7 p.m. in Park 220 force winds to New York City. 2010, not much beyond, but you know, enough to High water still prevented U.N. soldiers from Weak economy to hit another low go beyond,” Letterman said in an interview in Roll- 9 TUESDAY reaching the western city of Gonaives, where the Th e nation struggled with slow economic ing Stone magazine. “You always like to be able to rise of muddy water drove people to seek refuge growth and still-high prices that are weighing on excuse yourself on your own terms,” Study abroad information on rooftops Tuesday as wind gusts drove horizon- consumers and businesses alike as the race for Letterman, 61, questioned why NBC is proceed- session from 12:10 to 1 p.m. tal sheets of rain. the White House kicks into high gear. ing with its plan to remove Leno, who consistently in Textor 101 Th e Federal Reserve’s new snapshot of busi- tops the late-night ratings. Conan O’Brien will take “How to Make Your Room Pakistan angered by NATO strike ness conditions, released yesterday, underscored over “Tonight” in June 2009, with Jimmy Fallon Feel Like Home,” sponsored Pakistan’s government says a cross-border raid the toll the housing, credit and fi nancial debacles moving into O’Brien’s “Late Night” chair. by the Residence Hall Asso- involving U.S.-led or NATO forces killed several ci- are having on the economy and the challenges ciation from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in vilians in a village near the Afghan border. likely to be faced by the next president. Problems SOURCE: Associated Press Clarke Lounge Pre-med information session at 7 p.m. in Center for Natural Sciences from 7 to 9 p.m. in Textor 103 and technology and how it affects College&City is sponsored by Students for Eco- everyday life. Laurie A. Linn, president of a nomic Equality. Th e event is free and open to the local design fi rm, will speak at Business School receives ideas on ways to build upon the ed- The show will feature keynote public. For more information, visit 7:30 p.m. in Park Auditorium LEED platinum certifi cate ucational mission of Ithaca College. speaker Donna Smith, who was www.sciencecabaret.org. Th e Dorothy D. and Roy H. Park Th e round table will discuss ways forced to declare bankruptcy be- 10 WEDNESDAY Center for Business and Sustainable to use growing technology in the cause of medical bills and appeared Local group to screen Enterprise was recently granted Lead- classroom and how to eff ectively in the Michael Moore documen- silent fi lms for fundraiser Student Government ership in Energy and Environmental promote community learning. tary “Sicko.” Smith also testified at Th e Fall Creek Cats, a team par- Association information session from 7 to 9 p.m. in Design platinum certifi cation by the It will meet periodically through- the U.S. House of Representatives ticipating in the AIDS Ride for Life, Klingenstein Lounge U.S. Green Building Council. out the fall semester and report on hearing on Working Families in will screen silent fi lms as part of a To achieve platinum status, the its discussions and fi ndings early Financial Crisis. fundraiser to benefi t the Southern ADD YOUR EVENT building had to satisfy certain sustain- in the spring semester. Th e stron- Th e event will include presenta- Tier AIDS Program. ability prerequisites in six diff erent gest ideas will be implemented into tions highlighting the vulnerability Th e event will begin at 7 p.m. Drop events for “This categories and earn at least 52 out of the strategic visioning process the of working families under the coun- Friday at the Fall Creek Outdoor Week” in the marked box in 69 possible points. college will undertake in the next try’s current health-care system and Cinema on King Street. The Ithacan offi ce, or e-mail The building is one of only 100 academic year. discuss possible solutions. Th e fi lms “One Week” and “Big Assistant News Editor Lindsey buildings in the U.S. to achieve Th e academic round table will Th is event is free and open to Business” will start at dusk. Attend- Hollenbaugh at lhollen1@ LEED certification and one of be made up of Rochon, Provost the public. For coverage of this ees should bring lawn chairs or blan- ithaca.edu by 5 p.m. Monday. fewer than a dozen on a college or Kathleen Rountree and eight to 10 event, check next week’s issue of kets and a suggested donation of $5. university campus. members of the faculty. Interested Th e Ithacan. In the event of rain, the films CORRECTIONS Sustainable features of the busi- faculty should e-mail Rochon at will be shown in the Fall Creek El- ness school include a white roof to [email protected] with a state- Sciencenter to host event ementary School gym. The AIDS It is The Ithacan’s policy to refl ect heat, water storage tanks fi lled ment of interest and a brief descrip- about microtechnology Ride for Life is a bike marathon correct all errors of fact. with rainwater for fl ushing toilets, a tion of qualifi cations. Requests must The Sciencenter will host a around Cayuga Lake that benefits Please contact Lindsey vegetative roof and large windows be submitted by Monday. Science Cabaret event at 6 p.m. the Southern Tier AIDS Program. Hollenbaugh at 274-3207. that increase the amount of natural Sunday at the Lost Dog Lounge, light let into the building. For more Health care road show 112 S. Cayuga Street. The event City ballet to hold tryouts COPY EDITORS information visit www.usgbc.org. to stop at Ithaca College will feature entertainment by DJ for upcoming fall season The Health Care Road Show, Laika and a presentation called The Ithaca Ballet will audition Khadijah Anderson, David Dur- President seeks members a traveling series of presentations “Small is All: Nano, Bio, and the dancers for its 2008-09 season at rett, Jennifer Eckl, Anna Funck, for faculty round table about medical insurance in the Future of Technology.” 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Ballet Heather Karschner, Cassandra President Tom Rochon has an- U.S., will stop at the college Mon- Paul McEuen, professor of Center Studio, 504-506 N. Plain Leveille, Olivia Rebert, Juliana nounced the formation of an aca- day, one of 10 stops in upstate physics at Cornell University, will St. Female dancers must bring Stiles, Samatha Tibbetts. demic round table that will develop New York. The event will be held give a presentation about nano- pointe shoes. Thursday, September 4, 2008 NEWS The Ithacan 3 New grant to support sustainability initiatives Health Center BY CLARA EISINGER cuts 24-hour STAFF WRITER HSBC Bank awarded Ithaca College a $500,000 grant last week that will help fund scholarships care services and a new sustainability major in the college’s en- BY JOSHUA MELLMAN vironmental studies program. MANAGING EDITOR Marian Brown, special assistant to the pro- Th e Hammond Health Center vost, said she wasn’t sure what to expect when will no longer provide 24-hour as- she heard Susan Allen-Gil, associate professor of sistance because fewer students biology, had applied for the grant. She was pleas- require nighttime care and staff antly surprised July 1 when she was told the col- has not been readily available. lege would be getting the money. David Newman, director of the “[HSBC] came to us with a very short timeline Health Center, said he looked at the and asked us, ‘How would you spend $500,000?’” records from late-night visits last Brown said. “It’s like, how would you spend your year and found that most people three wishes?” who came in either could have Heather Nesle, first vice president of com- waited until the morning for care munity and philanthropic services for HSBC, or needed to go to the emergency said the corporation was looking to give grants room. Newman said he had trouble to schools that they felt would reach many fi nding personnel to fi t the needs of people through their environmental programs. the role: someone with experience In particular, Nesle said the college’s plans who was willing to do a night job. to create a sustainability major and minor “Th ose two trends together really Members of HSBC present a check for a $500,000 grant to President Tom Rochon (second from right) interested her. seemed over a period of a few years and Susan Allen-Gil, associate professor of biology, (right) to boost the environmental studies program. “We looked at the market for HSBC, includ- PHOTO COURTESY OF SHANNON MAZOUREK to make it questionable whether we ing western New York, New York City and Cali- were spending essentially student fornia, and we found schools that we felt had a even as high school students,” Brown said. including the increasingly popular trip to the money wisely, whether we were strong interest and strong programs,” she said. Allen-Gil said the money will enable the U.N. Climate Change convention in December. providing the best services to the “Ithaca stood out in western New York.” college to award academically qualifi ed and pas- She said the last time Ithaca College undergradu- most people,” Newman said. Nesle said HSBC also gave $500,000 grants sionate students. She said she hopes to create fi ve ates attended the convention was to Montreal Th e Health Center is now open to Columbia University and the University of to seven $500 awards and one $3,000 award. in 2005. from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. weekdays and Southern California. Brown said the college is also in the process of Allen-Gil said she believes the grant will lift the from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekends. Brown said the environmental studies program planning a new sustainability major and minor, but college beyond its regional reputation. Th e new schedule began this se- has not seen this level of funding since the National the programs will not be listed in the course catalog “Already people look at Ithaca College as a mester after it was announced last Science Foundation gave the college a matching until fall 2009, at the earliest. model of how to teach sustainability [and] how to April. Th is is the fi rst time since it grant for $150,000 in 2001. “We know that there are some gaps right now,” conduct sustainable operations,” she said. “Th is is opened in the 1960s that the Health “We’ve been thinking about doing it for a long she said. “Or that we need those synthesis courses, just really accelerating what we’re doing.” Center won’t off er 24-hour care, time and fi gured, ‘How are we going to get the and the sort of sustainability capstone courses En- Allen-Gil said she also hopes the grant said Terry Hradisky, administrative funding to do it?’” Brown said. vironmental Studies has.” will encourage the college to become more assistant at the Health Center. Un- Th e funding will also provide fi ve $5,000 Brown said the college is also creating an online environmentally literate. der the old schedule, two to three scholarships for incoming students each year for certifi cation program for mid-level professionals “Chances are that in conjunction with the registered nurses and nurse aids the next three years beginning with the class of and graduate professionals who need more sustain- grant, Ithaca’s environmental studies program would rotate throughout the night 2009, Allen-Gil said. ability training for their workplaces. will start to off er more general education cours- between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. Brown said students chosen for the schol- Allen-Gil said the environmental studies pro- es and try to attract students into taking those By cutting night services, the arship will show outstanding commitment to gram also plans to bring speakers, which she courses,” she said. Health Center has been able to in- the environment. hopes will include environmental activists such For now, Brown said the college is incorporat- crease physician appointments and “Another part of [the grant] is scholarships to as Ray Anderson and Lois Gibbs to campus for an ing sustainability into other classes rather than de- daytime staff . Also, a 24-hour taxi try to attract students from high schools who have interactive Scholar-in-Residence program. vising another academic requirement. service is now available for students this interest and get them to look at Ithaca and In addition, Brown said the grant would fund “You’re not going to be able to leave here wanting nonurgent transporta- bring some of those great ideas that they have had future study abroad opportunities for students, [without hearing] the s-word,” Brown said. tion to the Cayuga Medical Center emergency room or the Convenient Care Center. Students can charge the fare to their bursar account in- 2008-09 stead of worrying about cash. Bill targets cost of college Paying the way Th e schedule change will place 8 Expected 2009-10 an extra burden on RAs. In the BY LINDSEY HOLLENBAUGH the bill’s critics. Institutions will be past, they could call Public Safety ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR required to submit detailed reports to 7 and have an offi cer take a resident Federally funded student loan the Department of Education about 6 to the Health Center. Now, if an programs will begin a major overhaul its tuition costs. Th ose within the RA involves Public Safety, the stu- — fi ve years late and after 14 exten- highest 5 percent of tuition costs will 5 dent could be taken off campus for sions of its deadline — in the form of be named on a “College Navigator” more serious and expensive care. a new Higher Education Act. Web site after which they will have to 4 Junior Joe Fraioli, who has been Congress passed the reauthoriza- explain reasons for cost hikes. an RA in the Quads since last year, tion of the bill, slated to address ex- Th e list is an aspect of the legisla- 3 said he has had to call the Offi ce of panding federal loan programs and the tion the college will not have to worry 2 Public Safety several times at night aff ordability of college. President Bush about because its tuition is not that because of students vomiting. signed the bill on Aug. 14, giving insti- high, Rountree said. But some dis- 1 “It pushes a lot of the responsi- Maximum award (in thousands of dollars) Maximum award tutions like Ithaca College one year to agree with this method of transpar- bility on us to make judgment calls,” review its possible implications. ency used to keep tuition costs down. 0 he said. “I was just really worried Pell Grant Undergraduate Graduate Perkins Loan Kathleen Rountree, provost and Larry Chambers, director of stu- Perkins Loan that it would eventually come back vice president for academic aff airs, dent fi nancial services, said measur- to me that I made a mistake, and I SOURCE: LARRY CHAMBERS DESIGN BY ALEXIS MCNUTT said she and President Tom Rochon ing all institutions on the same scale should have done something else.” are preparing to dissect the bill to de- doesn’t account for public and private Newman said the change will cide every possible way it may play a funding, and how that aff ects cost. the amount of information the college funding requested, Lieberson said. be hard on RAs, but they should role in students’ college careers. “If it’s just a list of schools — these can use to determine a student’s fi nan- “Th e Congressman has a daugh- not be the only ones to make a “I don’t think there is anything in schools all increased tuition — no cial aid package. ter in college,” Lieberson said. “He’s late-night decision. the bill, in a serious way, that aff ects one knows why they charge what Th ough the bill lists several new fully aware the cost of college goes “What they have to do now, what us negatively,” Rountree said. they charge,” Chambers said. “It’s go- programs for higher education, more beyond tuition.” we have encouraged them to do, is One of the most positive changes ing to be very hard at the consumer than 70 of them are expected to go Even small victories for fi nancial they have to help their students de- is an increase in fi nancial aid, Roun- end to diff erentiate.” unfunded, according to the Ameri- aid might not be properly funded, cide whether something is an emer- tree said. Students are now eligible to In another eff ort to tackle aff ord- can Council on Education. Just be- Chambers said. gency or not,” Newman said. receive Pell Grants and federal need- ability, the legislation requires colleges cause a bill is passed into law does “Historically there is a gap between Junior Brittany Bookman, based aid year-round, helping stu- to disclose textbook costs up front to not mean all of its requests make it what Congress says we would like the an RA in Terrace 2, said she was dents who hope to graduate early by students. Lawmakers hope making into the budget of the Appropriations Pell Grant to be and ultimately how initially concerned that a resident attending classes in the summer. students aware of pricing will empow- Committee, the body of Congress much money there is to spend on Pell would need the Health Center at Th e maximum amount a student er them as consumers, Rountree said. that allocates money for all federal Grants,” Chambers said. “It’s likely we night while she was on duty. can receive in Pell Grants has also “I would hope students use a diff er- programs, Chambers said. will not see a Pell Grant at that level.” “Th is policy is going to encour- been raised. ent barometer on which class to take,” Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) Hinchey is committed to making age residents and students on cam- Congress’ major task in reautho- Rountree said. “And decide whether joined the sweeping bipartisan pass- sure proper funds are allocated to pus to really take control of their rizing the bill was to stabilize growing it’s an important course or not.” ing of the bill, 380 to 49, in the House higher education, Lieberson said. situations and be much more re- tuition costs in order to make colleges Th e bill also initiated a simplifi ed of Representatives. Jeff Lieberson, “Going to college is important for sponsible for their actions,” she said. and universities more aff ordable. Free Application for Federal Student spokesman for the Congressman, said Americans to become successful,” Lie- “It will work better for them in the Th e bill’s answer to this concern Aid. Th e new “EZ-FAFSA” will be two as a member of the Appropriations berson said. “Every single American long run because they won’t have on Capitol Hill has been coined the pages long. Chambers said the down- Committee, Hinchey will focus on en- who works and studies hard should be that safety net that the night hours “name and shame game” by many of side of this program is a decrease in suring federal student aid is given the able to do so.” provided before.” 4 The Ithacan NEWS Thursday, September 4, 2008 College leaders address alcohol issues

FROM PAGE 1 cause the word “amethyst” is derived from the Access to alcohol ancient Greek words meaning “not” (a-) and “intoxicated” (methustos). Th e violet-colored gemstone is widely believed to be an antidote 1971 to the negative eff ects of alcohol. Whiskey Excise Tax enforced A federal tax is imposed on the production of whis- Th e legal drinking age was set at 21 when key, which leads to the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794. Congress passed the National Minimum Drinking Age Act in 1984. Th e law stipulates that if any state does not enforce the drink- July 1862 ing age as 21 years old, it forfeits 10 percent Offi ce of Internal Revenue created of its federal highway funding. Congress creates the offi ce to collect federal McCardell said the initiative’s focus is to taxes and enforce taxes on distilled spirits. Re- promote “dispassionate debate” about solu- named the Internal Revenue Service in 1953. tions to binge drinking, especially because of its prevalence on college campuses. McCardell said locked dormitories and off - 1882-1901 campus apartments seem to be popular spots Temperance Education laws passed for students to engage in underage drinking. States create laws during this period that require “Th ese are ideal spots for students to students to be taught the harmful effects of alcohol and narcotics. drink illegally because they can’t be found and where, therefore, the law can’t be en- forced,” he said. “While there are not reams January 1919 of data showing a connection between From left, Ithaca College seniors Eric Carosia, Erica Fensterbush, Pasquale Iammatteo 18th Amendment & Volstead Act passed the law and binge drinking, it is naïve to and Dana Zakshevksy enjoy a round of drinks Tuesday night at Kilpatrick’s Pub. Act outlaws the production, sale and transporta- think that a law that has very successfully EVAN FALK/THE ITHACAN tion of alcoholic beverages in the U.S. Forced removed alcohol consumption from pub- drinking underground in the form of speakeasies. lic places and public view. ... It has simply ed perceptions of drinking at colleges and and help … lowering the drinking age isn’t forced that consumption into risky and forget that many students choose to abstain going to stop that problem.” clandestine environments.” from alcohol or to drink responsibly. In addition to encouraging debate, the 1927-1930 Priscilla Quirk, a coordinator of health “A lot of times the perception of drinking initiative also suggests that colleges are pro- Bureau of Prohibition created promotion at the Counseling Center at the on college campuses is defi ned by a few ex- moting “abstinence-only” alcohol education Replaced the Bureau of Internal Revenue. college, said debate about the issue is impor- treme cases,” he said. “We have to remember courses — something Quirk said simply isn’t Responsible for the enforcement of drug and tant, but the initiative only presents one side that there are many students who don’t drink true. Quirk said the college strives for “harm alcohol laws. of the argument. at all, and there are other students who drink reduction” by giving students information “Th e idea of dialogue and debate is a very moderately and very responsibly.” and tools they need to make responsible good idea,” she said. “Th e way [the initiative] Rochon said underage drinking is a prob- choices about drinking. Th is year, the col- December 1933 is written does not help the cause of discus- lem on most college campuses but said he lege switched its online alcohol-awareness 21st Amendment passed, Prohibition repealed sion. I think it’s written with a clear bias, and was unsure of its prevalence specifi cally at course from AlcoholEdu to Alcohol-Wise, Federal ban on the production and sale of alcohol I think it makes some assumptions that can’t Ithaca College. which Quirk said 96 percent of incoming is removed and states gain control of drinking necessarily be proven.” “I’m new to this campus, but I’m not new students completed. age laws. According to a 2008 Core Institute Alco- to college campuses,” he said. “It is a problem Quirk said several resources are avail- hol and Drug Survey of 590 Ithaca College on any campus that I’ve been on. I’d be sur- able for students, including individual and July 1984 students, 85 percent said they had drunk prised if it was diff erent here than elsewhere.” group counseling and campus groups, such National Minimum Drinking Age Act passed prevalently in the past 30 days. More than Mothers Against Drunk Driving has as REACH, FWD and the South Hill Alco- All states are required to enforce 21 as the 20 percent of the same students said they did spoken publicly about the issue, saying that holics Awareness group. minimum legal drinking age and 10 percent of not drink at all. keeping the drinking age at 21 will help pre- Quirk said the debate about the actual federal funds for a state’s highways are withheld if According to a national 2007 Core In- vent injuries and deaths. legal drinking age has proved worthwhile so a state refuses. stitute survey, the average college male Donna Kopec, media representative for far, but mostly because it has forced people consumes eight to nine drinks a week, and the central New York offi ce of MADD, said to recognize that binge drinking is a prob- the average female consumes three to four. the group estimates 25,000 lives have been lem that is prevalent on college campuses July 2008 Th e same survey also showed that 81 per- saved in terms of drunk driving accidents and that they need to talk about it. Amethyst Initiative drafted Encourages debate about the drinking age. cent of respondents were underage and had since the 21 drinking age was established. “It is not just 18 and 21,” Quirk said. “It’s Created by John McCardell, president emeritus drunk illegally within the past year, and 68 “We would like to engage in a debate to so much more than that. It has to do with of Middlebury College and founder of Choose percent had drunk within the past 30 days point out how many lives have been saved,” our culture and it has to do with health and Responsibility. of the survey. Kopec said. “While we’re sympathetic to the safety, and it has to do with policy. … It’s such Rochon said students often have distort- binge-drinking issue and we want to tackle a multi-faceted issue.” SOURCE: WWW.EROWID.ORG Campus facilities receive updates BUILDINGS water a day. FROM PAGE 1 Dillingham’s interior has also been make some decisions in terms of par- renovated and Clark and Hoerner ing things down.” theaters’ lighting and electric were Sgrecci said the cost estimated revamped. In total, the project cost during bidding rarely turns out to be about $5 million, Sgrecci said. the fi nal cost of a project. Th e Gate- On-campus parking has received way Building, he said, has cost more a substantial overhaul in preparation money than expected. for construction to come, Paddock Construction of the Gateway said. Th e M lot and M lot extension building and A&E Center are not all near the Garden Apartments were that will change campus aesthetic. altered to make room for construc- The Gateway building has cost Ithaca college about $24.7 million so far. The cost of the college’s next Paddock said substantial work was tion of the A&E Center, while the C, major construction project, the Athletic and Events Center, has not yet been determined. done to Dillingham Center fountains S and Z lots were expanded to ac- MATT RIGBY/THE ITHACAN and indoor facilities this summer. count for losses in the M lots. A new Paddock said the fountain renova- visitor parking lot replaced several halls were redone, and new windows Th e Gateway Building, he said, is year after raising a total of $145 mil- tion is much overdue given that the tennis courts near the main entrance and fi re alarms were installed in sev- being funded by bonds that the college lion, more than $30 million above equipment was old and ineffi cient. of campus. eral areas across campus. Th e col- sells at lower interest rates through the college’s goal. “Th e equipment was the original Paddock said there will be a small lege also plans to pave and light the organizations like the Dormitory Au- Semmler said $25 million of the equipment and was about 40 years increase in the number of spaces ini- walkway between the Terraces and thority of the State of New York. extra capital will fund an indoor prac- old,” he said. “By replacing it with tially, and a larger increase once the the Circle Apartments this semester, Shelley Semmler, vice president tice fi eld, an outdoor turf fi eld and an newer technology we’re going to be A&E Center is completed. Sgrecci said. of institutional advancement, said aquatics center in the A&E Center. Th e able to save quite a bit of energy on the Sgrecci said the A&E Center con- Each project will be funded with much of the funding for the A&E rest will be spread across campus. operation of it.” struction would probably increase on- money from the college’s capital bud- Center and business school came “Th e success of our fundraising is Sgrecci said last year the fountain campus parking by about 300 spots. get accumulated at the end of each fi s- from the college’s Capital Cam- enabling those three major pieces to was leaking about 20,000 gallons of Th is summer the Textor lecture cal year, he said. paign, which came to a close last be completed,” she said. Thursday, September 4, 2008 NEWS The Ithacan 5 Policy changes to improve judicial process for sexual assault

BY DAVID DURRETT both parties testify on the issue. SENIOR WRITER “When one’s emotions get fi red Th e Ithaca College Board of Trust- up, people in general start to lose ees approved a proposal last May to focus on the real issue, so it’s impor- create a separate hearing process for tant that anyone can get a good ad- cases of sexual assault and domestic viser so they can get the best advice violence brought before the college ju- on the issue,” he said. dicial system, said Bonnie Prunty, di- Slocombe said the accuser’s feel- rector of the Offi ce of Residential Life. ings needed to be considered, as Th e process would feature a coed well as the principle of “innocent board to hear cases and would allow before proven guilty.” both the defendant and complainant “Having someone with you to have a trained adviser from the col- through that process when everyone lege community provide support and else may be blaming you is impor- advice. Th e alleged victims have the tant,” Slocombe said. “Hopefully an option of testifying behind a screen, or advocate can be that sort of impartial presenting audio or video recordings person in that situation and really of their testimony. take the time to understand where “It’s not like there was never an ad- that person is coming from.” viser before,” Prunty said. “It’s that ad- Mike Leary, assistant director of visers need to have specialized train- judicial aff airs, said the conduct code ing, and in this case, we’re making should be made clearer. It states that them available to the alleged victim “all forms of sexual assault are ex- who’s participating in the process.” pressly prohibited,” but it has no mini- Th e changes were fi rst proposed mum sanctions for off enders and no specifi c defi nition of sexual assault. last February, when a victim of do- Senior Sarah Brylinsky, a board member of the IC Feminists, sits at a table for the group yesterday at the college’s He said sexual assault cases were mestic violence, whose name has Student Organization Fair. Brylinsky has been instrumental in dealing with judicial policies for sexual assault. been withheld for confi dentiality SYDNEY NORMIL/THE ITHACAN often diffi cult to investigate. reasons, said she was dissatisfi ed “Th e two people who are involved with how her hearing was processed tions into the policy. from his job. When Slocombe and it’s always important to get infor- are the only people who know what at the college. She said the process “In the past, the response was Wald submitted their proposal they mation out, especially within the went on,” he said. “Th ere’s usually no did not adequately deal with survi- very detached, very organizational, found that the Offi ce of Residential fi rst part of the semester,” Patty witnesses to an assault, a lot of times vors’ needs and made a proposal for and what we’re trying to do is make Life had already written the plan into Travoha, community educator at there’s alcohol involved, so sometimes changes to the process. it personal and provide more emo- its new policy. the Advocacy Center, said. people’s memories of specifi c details In April, Brian McAree, vice presi- tional support,” Brylinsky said. In order to train advisers, the During an Aug. 19 training ses- of what happened [aren’t clear].” dent of student aff airs and campus life, Junior Christine Slocombe, an Advocacy Center, an organization sion, new and returning RAs received Wald said he hoped the adminis- convened a meeting to discuss the fea- RA, and senior Dan Wald, president downtown that provides support information about sexual assault, what tration would come forward and unite sibility of having a working group with of Students Active for Ending Rape, for survivors of domestic and sex- constitutes consent and sensitivity with students, similar to the Erase the staff and students to address the pro- fi led a petition for a zero-tolerance ual abuse, is holding three training in dealing with victims from the Ad- Hate rally in 2005. posals and implement the changes. policy for RAs convicted of sexual sessions to teach potential advis- vocacy Center. Other issues included “Rape is a hate crime based on Th e group, which had been assault. Th ey became involved with ers sensitivity. Th e fi rst session was alcohol as a factor in rape and aspects gender, power and control, and we formed by Sarah Brylinsky, a board the issue after a student came for- Aug. 19 and the other two have yet of society that demean women and all need to come forward for any member of IC Feminists, was made ward last February saying she was to be scheduled. encourage rape, Wald said. bias-related incident, any crime,” he up of students and faculty who had allegedly sexually assaulted in Octo- “Typically the fi rst six weeks an Senior Ryan Salisbury, who has said. “Th e administration needs to dealt with the issue of sexual assault ber 2006. Th e alleged attacker, an RA individual is in college is the time been a student justice since last fall, be very forward and out there that and worked to put the recommenda- in East Tower, was not terminated when they’re most vulnerable, so said he hoped advisers could help that’s not acceptable.” 6 The Ithacan Thursday, September 4, 2008

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www.ithacadiningservices.com Thursday, September 4, 2008 NEWS The Ithacan 7 Seeking a peaceful solution Campus group to host event to encourage discussion about confl ict in the Middle East

BY JACKIE PALOCHKO mores Molly Wernick, programming intern STAFF WRITER for Hillel, and Rachel Berger, religious chair Hillel, Ithaca College’s offi cial Jewish or- of Hillel. He said both Wernick and Berger ganization, will begin the new school year have been dedicated in making sure the feast with its fi rst Middle East Peace Feast, which will be a success. is geared to promote discussion about issues Berger said she hopes the event will show between Israel and Palestine. students on campus Hillel is dedicated to Th e feast, which will feature free Middle more than just Judaism. Eastern food, will be held from noon to 2 p.m. “Students on campus feel that Hillel is Tuesday in Clarke Lounge in Campus Center. pro-Israel and they do not connect that with Jewish Chaplain Michael Faber said he being pro-peace,” Berger said. “Hillel just hopes students at the event will enjoy a plate wants there to be peace in the Middle East.” of Middle Eastern food while talking with one Faber hopes the feast will introduce cam- another about the culture from which the pus community members to cultures they are food comes. not familiar with. Faber said he hopes that students will un- “We want to share Jewish and Israeli cul- derstand that peace in the Middle East can- ture with the campus,” Faber said. not be accomplished merely through politi- Junior Briana Kerensky, president of Hil- cal means, but must start with conversations lel, said though the feast is sponsored by the among everyday people. Jewish community of the college, no particu- From right, sophomore Molly Wernick, programming intern for Hillel, and junior Arielle Wernick, “Enemies must learn to humanize each lar political agenda is being promoted. Th e president of the Student Alliance For Israel, talk to students at a Hillel barbecue Sunday. other by sharing food, music, stories … [and] idea is to create campus awareness about ALYSSA FRIEDBERG/THE ITHACAN what bothers them about the other,” Faber the situation in the Middle East through said. “Th is feast program is simply an eff ort to informed discussion. “Sulha [helps] support further gatherings the Terrace Dining Hall. share with others.” Kerensky said the feast will have signs of Arabs and Jews in a spirit of humanity and Berger said Hillel encourages students of Israelis and Palestinians have been at odds written in English, Hebrew and Arabic in or- forgiveness,” he said. any religion or political preference to attend with each other for hundreds of years over ter- der to welcome all cultures and views. Jew- Wernick said she hopes students will be the events. ritorial rights in the Middle East — both claim ish and Arabic music will also be played dur- able to appreciate the Israeli culture through “We want students to become more aware ownership of the West Bank. Tension esca- ing the event. food served at the feast. of Hillel’s stance and who we are as a group lated when Israel was declared a state by the “If there’s any kind of political approach, “Food is a language that everyone speaks,” on campus,” Berger said. “Anyone can come United Nations in 1947. it would be [to promote] a peaceful co- Wernick said. “What a better way to share a and join in our activities to help Israel.” Since then, wars, suicide bombers and oth- existence,” Kerensky said. “We want to part of our culture than through food?” Th ough the Israeli-Palestinian confl ict has er terrorist attacks have resulted in casualties unite everyone.” Along with the peace feast, Hillel will hold a long and complicated history, Wernick said for both groups. Hillel will also be collecting donations other events this year that expose the campus as a group, Hillel does not believe that peace According to the United Nations Offi ce for for the Sulha peace project, a worldwide or- to Jewish and Israeli culture. Berger said she in the region is unattainable. Wernick said the Coordination of Human Aff airs in Occu- ganization that helps the victims of terrorist hopes the events, which include guest lectures students can understand each other better pied Palestinian Territory Web site, there have attacks, their families and friends, and fam- and a battle of the bands, will increase Hillel’s and feel more connected by discussing their been 1,376 casualties and 7,480 injuries from ily and friends of those who committed the presence in the community. cultural experiences and opinions. both areas since 2005. terrorist attacks. Faber said Sulha was chosen Hillel also sponsors Shabbat services start- “We all have diff erences, but there’s no When Faber had the idea for the peace because it unites diff erent cultures in the act ing at 6 p.m. every Friday in Muller Chapel, reason why those diff erences need to keep us feast last semester, he brought in sopho- of forgiveness. immediately followed by Shabbat dinner in separate in life,” she said. 8 The Ithacan Thursday, September 4, 2008 Thursday, September 4, 2008 NEWS The Ithacan 9

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AUGUST 13 bitten by a dog Aug. 14 sustaining a mi- son’s checks. Criminal charges filed in DISORDERLY CONDUCT a threatening phone call from an un- nor injury. Dog and owner located and town of Ithaca court. Assistant Director LOCATION: Main Campus Road known person. Pending investigation. V&T VIOLATION health department advised. Master Patrol Laura Durling. SUMMARY: Caller reported a disorderly Investigator Tom Dunn. LOCATION: R-Lot Offi cer Bruce Holmstock. person. Offi cer identifi ed the other party SUMMARY: Caller reported a two-car MEDICAL ASSIST/INJURY RELATED and the situation was resolved. Sergeant FOR THE COMPLETE SAFETY LOG, MVA. Uniform Ithaca town court traffic AUGUST 17 LOCATION: Circle Apartments Bill Kerry. go to www.theithacan.org/news tickets issued for unsafe backing and SUMMARY: Caller reported a person an unregistered motor vehicle. Sergeant UNDERAGE POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL was unconscious with a head injury AUGUST 21 KEY Steven Yaple. LOCATION: L-Lot from a bicycle accident. Person trans- SUMMARY: Offi cer reported four people ported to CMC by ambulance. Patrol Of- CRIMINAL MISCHIEF CMC – Cayuga Medical Center CRIMINAL MISCHIEF in possession of alcohol. One person ju- fi cer Jeffrey Austin. LOCATION: Circle Lot 3 CCV – College Code Violation LOCATION: Campus Center dicially referred for underage possession SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown person DWI – Driving while intoxicated SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown person of alcohol and responsibility of guest. AUGUST 19 damaged a vehicle. Owner reported that the IFD – Ithaca Fire Department damaged a door window. Pending investiga- Master Patrol Offi cer Donald Lyke. damage was pre-existing. Criminal mischief IPD – Ithaca Police Department tion. Master Patrol Offi cer Donald Lyke. V&T VIOLATION unfounded. Investigator Tom Dunn. MVA – Motor vehicle accident CASE STATUS CHANGE LOCATION: Unknown RA – Resident assistant MEDICAL ASSIST/INJURY RELATED LOCATION: Campus Center SUMMARY: Offi cer reported unknown ve- HARASSMENT SASP – Student Auxiliary Safety Patrol LOCATION: Cross Country Trails SUMMARY: Person judicially referred hicle damaged another. Pending investi- LOCATION: Unknown location V&T – Vehicle and Transportation SUMMARY: Caller reported a person was for forging and cashing another per- gation. Sergeant Terry O’Pray. SUMMARY: Caller reported receiving

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EDITORIALS ALL BARK, NO BITE SGA should be more specifi c about plans to improve its relationship with students

he incoming executive board of the Student Government Association vows to empower Tstudents, reaching out to them through events, programs and direct correspondence in and out of scheduled SGA meetings. Th e executive board aims to show students its actions have “a direct impact with what is going on with the lives of students.” As a voice for the Ithaca College community, Th e Ithacan has a duty to hold SGA accountable for the promises it makes. However, after reviewing the stated objectives of the executive board, it is still unclear exactly what SGA wishes to do. President Cornell Woodson says he wants to “do a complete overhaul of SGA,” including “what [it does] in the organization and how [it spends] and [allocates] money.” While these goals are laudable, it seems to be little more than the same empty talk students are accustomed to hearing from the student government. If the members of this executive board have enough experience to recognize SGA’s faults, they should also have the experience to identify concise solutions. In lieu of verbiage, students of the college need a detailed plan as to how SGA will “overhaul” itself. Th at means no more blanket statements. It’s time for SGA to recognize it is a government of the stu- dents, for the students and to communicate to the student body how it plans to keep its promises. Un- til it does, SGA will remain a chiefl y bureaucratic SNAP JUDGMENT entity that, because of its intimate association with the college administration, appears to be an elitist organization, out of touch and unresponsive to the concerns of the students. “THE“TH NEW HOURS SEEM PRETTY REASONABLE.”LE.” Th e goals SGA has mentioned are suffi cient, but to KELLY BROADWELL ’10 PSYCHOLOGYY date, there is no evidence that it will accomplish any of them. If SGA is ready to work with students, it should For Your stop using vague language to describe its goals, start Health “I UNDUNDERSTAND WHY THEY’RE DOING IT, BUT IT CAUSES A BIG PROB- talking straight and get to work on its initiatives. How do you LEM AND A CHAIN OF INCONVENIENCE FOR STUDENTS.” feel about the Health Center’s GAMY WONG ’11 EXPLORATORYORATORY NOT-YET-EQUAL new hours? “AS AN RA, THE NEWSS WAWASS PLAYING FIELD DISCONCERTING AT FIRST. BUT RES LIFE AND PUBLIC SAFETYAFETY Despite progress, more work still needs HAVE BEEN GREAT ABOUT WORKING WITH US ANDD to be done to meet Title IX standards HELPING US TO FIND SOLUTIONS.” thaca College made an important stride in ad- KAKATIET WRIGHT ’10 PSYCHOLOGY dressing Title IX issues when it added the women’s golf team to its ledger of varsity sports this year. It’s I ““II RREMEMBERE HEARING STORIES ABOUT INTOXICATED STUDENTS the fi rst new women’s varsity sport in about 20 years, and it brings the number of women’s programs to 14, BEING THERE ALL NIGHT. IT’S NOT TTHEHE SOSORTRT OOFF compared to 12 for men. In terms of equity, though, it ACTACTIVITY THE SCHOOL WANTS TO PROMOTE,TE, BUT AT is the number of athletes competing that matters, not the number of programs. THE SAME TIME, YOU WANT PEOPLE TO BE SAFE.SAFE.”” Th ere are about 331 women athletes at the REBEKAH FORNI ’12 PHILOSOPHYOSOPHY college, up from 293 in the 2005-06 academic year — an increase of 11.5 percent, according to the Bombers’ Web site rosters. Still, men’s programs “IT’S UNFORTUNATE BECAUSE IT’S A REALLY GOOD RESOURCE. I WISH IT hold a considerable edge in participation with WASN’T THE CASE, BUT THEY HAVE TO DO WHAT THEY HAVE TO DO.DO.”” about 420 athletes this year. Even so, the college DAVID ARKOW ’10 BUSINESS measures up well with schools in the area (esti- mates of the SUNY-Cortland varsity programs indicate that male athletes outnumber women athletes 394 to 268). Despite this progress, 20 years of waiting has left This week The Ithacan launches “In Focus: Faculty Research,” an occasional series of the college playing catch-up. Women still have fewer opportunities to play varsity sports. So, when the col- commentaries by faculty highlighting their current research interests. For more lege again looks to introduce a new program, it should information, contact Opinion Editor Aaron King at [email protected]. consider sports that will attract a higher number of athletes. In the meantime, coaches and administrators can focus on promoting women’s athletics to attract more women to join existing rosters. Th e college has Write a letter to the editor [email protected] done well so far, but to complete the task at hand it 250 words or less, e-mailed or dropped off by 5 p.m. Monday in Park 269 should strive to achieve true Title IX equality, not just SPEAK YOUR MIND. equality with other schools.

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IN FOCUS: FACULTY RESEARCH

Emigrants risk lives for safe passage to Spain RIGHT cannot bear to read the headlines, “Boat SIDES UP migrants die, bodies cast into sea,” “15 dead Ias migrants attempt to reach shore,” “35 reported dead in migrant ordeal.” Th ese refer SHANAN GLANDZ to a growing number of individuals, the vast majority from North and sub-Saharan Africa, hese days, nothing is an- who make the treacherous journey across the noying feminists more than Strait of Gibraltar to enter a promised land of Tthe 44-year-old mother of plenty: Spain. Th eir hope is to cross the waters fi ve who could conceivably become that separate Africa from the fi rst female vice president in Europe and to make a new the history of the United States. life in Spain. From vapid to vicious, insults In their homelands, from radical feminists have begun migrants board “pateras” or undermining everything about this “cayucos,” small open boats Republican rising star. Upon hear- less than 15 feet long with ing of Sarah Palin’s selection for outboard motors of between GOP VP, Huffi ngton Post writer 25 and 40 horsepower. A pa- Sarah Seltzer lamented, “My rage tera may seat 20, but those MARIA propelled me to the most furious desperate to make new DIFRANCESCO workout I’ve had in a while.” lives for themselves cram Huff Po’s Kimberly Brooks together, sit on top of each other and will forgo any wrote, “I can’t wait to see the sense of personal comfort to make the crossing. Civil Guards watch over 198 illegal immigrants in Tarifa, in southern Spain, in February 2001 after debates and know she’s lactating Dense fog coupled with water temperatures that they were caught crossing the Strait of Gibraltar by boat from northern Africa. and has cheerios in the bottom range from about 59 degrees in the winter to 72 R. PERALES/ASSOCIATED PRESS of her purse.” degrees in the summer make for a perilous journey. And the wreckage does not necessarily con- Asia. Th ese peoples are making their way to Spain. Making sure to hit all the If this weren’t enough, some 300 vessels cross the clude with safe arrival to the Iberian Peninsula. Hu- Th e greatest misfortune is that this situation really important aspects of the strait daily. Th is congestion increases the risk of man Rights Watch has recorded alarming and gross not only recalls the problem of immigration in vice-presidency, Brooks went maritime accidents. infringements on the rights of migrants and asylum the United States, but that the Spanish are now on, “Can someone please get this No one leaves his or her homeland by choice. seekers. Th ose “sin papeles” (without papers) literally looking to the United States for guidance. woman to a SuperCuts?” Th e decision to abandon one’s country, much like frequently go without the information they need While Spain was hailed among its EU neighbors Feminist lefties aren’t big on the decision to leave one’s family, is fraught with to remain. Th e migrants speak no Spanish, and the for having open-border policies and running irony either; for many of the shrill- apprehension, despair and despondency. Th e Spanish authorities entrusted with seeing to their six legalization programs between 1985 and the est leading the charge to politically emigrant must necessarily let go of all social and needs often cannot, or will not, off er these men, present, recent and much less progressive politi- disembowel Sarah Palin, governor cultural identity. Th e reasons that frequently under- women and children the services they so desper- cal movements have put an end to all this. Most of Alaska, the biggest beef is her lie emigration — unemployment, extreme poverty, ately need to make their case. In many instances, recently, Spain has been looking to the United choice to eschew stay-at-home religious and political persecution, war — drive the the Spanish government simply expels and deports States and taking cues as to how it might create momism for – gasp – her career! individual into action. To remain behind would be the “mojaditos” (little wet ones). Sometimes, if the stricter borders. I, for one, am hoping that Spain Palin is quite a puzzle: some- to acquiesce to the thousand abominations that Spanish authorities cannot prove the citizenship of doesn’t decide to build its own version of the how, she has become a shining make leaving one’s homeland bearable. Th e voyage a given individual, they may even send him or her Texas border wall. One is already too many. example of feminine achievement and the dreams that accompany that voyage repre- back to the wrong country of origin. without toeing the lefty feminist sent the promise of physical, spiritual and emo- I am utterly and hopelessly preoccupied with MARIA DIFRANCESCO is an associate professor of line. Where they consider the right tional rebirth. How horrifi cally ironic, then, that the this tragedy. And I have not even begun to discuss Spanish. She is currently working on a book about to abort their unborn equal to the ecstatic search for a better life hurdles the migrant the thousands of migrants hailing from Latin race, culture, ethnicity and immigration in Spain. right of freedom of assembly, Palin into a situation of such harrowing devastation. America, the Caribbean, Northern Europe and E-mail her at [email protected]. is pro-life and lives by example (as does her 17-year-old daughter Bristol). Palin is a life member of GUEST COMMENTARY the NRA and has never bemoaned the struggles of working mother- hood or ridden into the public eye New answers for transportation and sustainability on her husband’s coattails. Her achievement is one that obliterates love Hummers. Really. Th e membership fee to use a car only gender barriers. Sustainability Intern for Ithaca when necessary, eliminating gas, But that’s just not enough for ICollege, the co-president of the taxes, insurance and registration fees, the fem fringe. Sarah Palin is a college’s environmental society, the and encouraging car use only when popular leader, and she’s just made woman who walks to school loves absolutely necessary. Biofuels are also history as the fi rst female Repub- Hummers. I have been contemplat- a viable topic for the college, with lican running mate. But because ing the many many student-professor teams hav- she doesn’t fi t the feminist profi le, reasons why I ing pumped out research the last few because Democrats are acting like love gas-guz- summers on the feasibility of biofuel her daughter Bristol is the fi rst to zling, carbon- or biodiesel stations on campus. An ever conceive a child as a teenager emitting, large, institutional policy requiring new (Obama’s mother was 18 when she behemoth vehicles purchased be either electric, had him), she’s objectifi ed, vilifi ed Hummers. I hybrid or biofuel-friendly can ensure and reviled by the fem fringe. love Hummers our campus is ready for alterna- Th is particular group of would- because they tive fuels in the next few years. We be politicos can fi nd no other evoke conversa- SARAH need better sidewalks and paths for avenue through which to voice its tion. Passionate, BRYLINSKY walking to campus, more bike racks discontent than by insulting Palin’s engaged conversa- and alternative bike routes to prevent (or any other woman’s) private tion about personal responsibility, accidents and theft. And we really life, her hairstyle or her fashion climate change and transportation need more TCAT service to campus. choices. Th ese shrill, stupid side- Ithaca Carshare provides a cost-effective and sustainable transportation — topics our campus community More routes and more service means shows have exchanged the glass option for students. Members pay a fee to use the car locally. and our new leadership need to ad- LAUREN DECICCA/THE ITHACAN it’s easier to take the bus to and from ceiling for a bathroom mirror, and dress as critical topics aff ecting the class and the downtown area. because of them, every woman sustainability of the college. vehicles into the same overfi lled lots. that it’s hard to get around town. But I hope we all see a Hummer in in public offi ce can expect to be Transportation issues are some- What our campus needs is more one college can make changes to its the next few weeks, whether it’s the objectifi ed and her achievements thing I think about frequently out of Hummers. We need more provoca- transportation policies and initiatives monster machine itself or some devalued accordingly — by other necessity. I stumble out of bed every tive starting points to open up the that make a diff erence to our wallets, other indication of how important it women. And Andrew Sullivan. morning calculating how late I can conversation about how to solve as well as our carbon footprints. is for the college to become a leader Politicians like Palin deserve leave the house before I’ll miss the transportation issues on campus, Last year, Ithaca College Environ- in alternative transportation. Strike fair, intelligent scrutiny, not catty bus for real this time, sometimes issues that are merely refl ective mental Society proposed reserving up a conversation with a neighbor, put-downs. Otherwise, women of opting to walk up South Hill only of our generally poor travel infra- several parking spots on campus for a teacher, a student or even the new this generation may deprive their to breathe in the fumes from cars structure in terms of environmental carpooling vehicles with three or president if you see him around cam- daughters of a role model who is chugging along beside me. Once on responsibility. What are we supposed more riders. Incentives such as close pus. You’ll be surprised what starting wholly more deserving of emula- campus, there is not enough parking to do when our homes are miles parking or discounts on parking a discussion with “I love Hummers” tion than, say, Carrie Bradshaw. for professors, staff and students. from campus, the buses don’t run tags could encourage both students can bring to the conservation. Th ough staff and faculty receive frequently enough and South Hill is and staff to hitch a ride with friends, SHANAN GLANDZ is a senior writ- a free TCAT bus pass, and TCAT so steep only marathon bikers can decreasing traffi c and pollution on SARAH BRYLINSKY is a senior ing major. E-mail her at sglandz1@ passes are sold at a 10 percent dis- manage? One college’s commitment the road. Ithaca Carshare provides a communication management and ithaca.edu or visit her blog, The count to students in our bookstore, I to becoming increasingly aware of its great new option this year. Com- design major. E-mail her at sbrylin1@ Spectrum, at www.ithacan.org/ see most drivers struggling to fi t their environmental impact can’t change munity members can pay a small ithaca.edu. blogs/spectrum.

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www.ithaca.edu/counseling Thursday, September 4, 2008 ACCENT The Ithacan 13 Small City, Big Fashion College students head downtown to mine for fall trends

From left, juniors Nicole Phillips and Kelli Maniscalco model their favorite knitwear looks on Saturday at Petrune, a vintage store on The Commons. JIM LUDLOW/THE ITHACAN

BY MEGHAN ROCHE and a black bomber jacket by Vintage Sa- Avanti! Manager James Th ompson said ney sending colorful options down the run- AND EDON OPHIR vannah. Th e jacket is similar to a design seen overstated jewelry is a top trend this fall. way. Among Avanti!’s racks, shoppers can CONTRIBUTING WRITER AND ACCENT EDITOR at a Marc by Marc Jacobs runway show at “Earthy jewel-tone colors and accesso- fi nd a colorful striped turtleneck dress by With fall fast approaching, high-waist New York’s Fashion Week last February. ries like wooden bangles are doing really Lulumari, complete with statement buttons. shorts, paper-thin tops and structured summer Nicole Watson, manager of Morgan’s, said well,” he said. “Layering scarves and wraps with sweater dresses won’t make the cut for much longer. fall trends include lasting wardrobe staples. Campbell said celebrities are taking their dresses and jersey wrap sweaters is going to Junior Nicole Phillips said girls are pre- “Items like skinny jeans and over-sized fall fashion to a daring level, but one that can be really big trend this fall,” Th ompson said. paring for the seasonal shift in fashion. sweatshirts are popular for fall,” Watson said. be duplicated. In the heart of Th e Commons is the newly “At the end of each summer, I’m always a Prices at the store range from cotton “My favorite this fall are the liquid leather moved Petrune, Ithaca’s go-to place for great little wistful since it means the end of easy, scarves for $14.95 to a metallic embroidered leggings,” Campbell said. “Recently seen on the vintage fi nds. Th e store recently expanded warm-weather dressing and the time to start Free People top for $98. likes of Victoria Beckham and the Olsen twins, and has incorporated new clothing brands layering,” she said. Junior Kelli Maniscalco purchased the they give the wearer unbeatable allure.” into its collection, like the Tulle, Seychelle Every season, Juicy Couture trousers and combined them Campbell said leather leggings are for the and Honeydew. Petrune off ers classic acces- there is a new Check out more with a sea green woven scarf and gold peace more daring students, but they could be a sories with modern detailing, with a table crop of trends that fashion shots at symbol earrings, reminiscent of a pair fea- nice upgrade from the cotton variety seen in displaying berets in every color as well as spring from the www.theithacan.org/ tured in the August edition of Vogue. past years. shelves full of embossed leather bags. go/08fallfashion collections of the “I like mixing more tailored pieces with Phillips’ favorite accessory at Avanti! is Maniscalco said she was attracted to a sur- fashion industry’s top designers. Rather some funky accessories,” Maniscalco said. “It a wide-rimmed red hat that has come to be real-style rainbow-colored vintage handbag. than shell out a few grand for a couture or gives the whole outfi t a more youthful look.” known as the “J Lo,” with a loose rim that ca- “It reminds me of a painting by Van Gogh,” readyready-to-wear dress, college students can A couple of doors down from Morgan’s sually hides an eye. Maniscalco said. “It’s something people will fi nd mmany of the upcoming season’s high- is Avanti!, a boutique that opened last fall. “It’s a little impractical, but it’s the perfect stop you in the street to ask you about.” end ddesigns right in Ithaca, some even at Th e store is the place to purchase make-a- accessory to make a statement,” Phillips said. In Collegetown, the trendy boutique Some reasoreasonable prices. statement pieces at aff ordable prices, with A reappearing trend this fall is the sweat- Girls is fi lled with recognizable brand names NeNew York-based fashion photographer dresses ranging from $30 to $70. Avanti!’s er dress, with designers like Stella McCart- like Free People and American Apparel. Justin Campbell said this fall is all about accessories include colorful wooden bangles Some Girls’ top sellers include a ’90s grunge- bringing fun back into fashion and adding a and bright costume jewelry, priced from $14 style plaid shirt by BB Dakota and the classic modern edge to past trends. to $19. American Apparel loose-fi t T-shirts. “The three prominent trends at fashion Th e store also sells black-rimmed glasses, week last February were plaids, pastels which when paired with a collegiate cardi- and pieces that took note from history,” Below: Phillips looks at a bohemian-style top at gan, can complete a “geek chic” look. he said. Morgan’s, a trendy NYC-style store downtown. Manger Jan Verberkmoes said Some Girls Campbell will be photographing models tries to off er its customers a wide variety of on the runway tomorrow for New York’s Left: Morgan’s accessories include a stylish peace looks to try on. Fashion Week. In addition to working as a symbol bracelet and bamboo-detailed bangles. “Th e eyewear is a great trend,” Verberk- JIM LUDLOW/THE ITHACAN photo assistant at Vogue, Campbell worked moes said. “We try to buy into popular as a photographer during last February’s trends as much as possible. Fashion Week, where designers previewed Verberkmoes said the high-waist trousers their fall collection. and coats by BB Dakota have been a big hit, “Designers used accessories in ladylike but college students especially love denim. pastels to balance out voluminous jackets “Color denim did really well,” Verberk- and bold prints,” Campbell said. moes said. “Th ey’re our leaders so far.” Phillips said she is excited by the presence Th ose looking to get in on fall’s plaid of bright colors in this year’s fall trends. frenzy can also purchase a Free People dress “I don’t want the beginning of fall to in red and black plaid with an eyelet hem. mean buying clothes in drab colors,” Phillips Junior Anne Pease said that her goal for said. “I want to feel both fun and sophisti- fall is to fi nd a perfect fi tted leather jacket. cated when I go to class.” “It’s a great item to add some edge to an Morgan’s boutique on Th e Commons has outfi t,” she said. a wide selection of party tops and jeans. Th e Pease plans to take advantage of Ithaca’s racks have an array of modern, tailored jack- boutiques in her search for a classic vintage ets and loud statement accessories that will pocketbook as well. add brightness to the grayer days ahead. “It’s time for girls around campus to real- Popular items at Morgan’s include a pair ize there is something else other than that of wide-leg cotton trousers by Juicy Couture silly Vera Bradley business,” she said. ACCENTUATE

14 The Ithacan Thursday, September 4, 2008

Hot or Not This week’s hits and misses

Hot “The Soup” Essentially, host Joel McHale rips on television shows for 30 minutes, in segments with titles such as “Chat Stew” and “Let’s Take Some E!” (for shows on the E! network). There’s usually a fake poll before the com- mercial break (resembling those on “Entertainment Tonight”) and a little good-natured animal cruelty aimed at the show’s mascot, Lou the Chihuahua. “The Soup” always ends with a “Clip of the Week.” In one of the most memorable clips, McHale followed up a shot of a dancing Tearing up the turn tables Philadelphia-based DJ RJD2 puts the needle to the vinyl Saturday at a free outdoor performance on the Arts Quad at Cornell University. child from the preschool show “Yo RJD2 recorded, performed, arranged and produced his latest album, “The Third Hand,” by himself in his basement studio. Gabba Gabba” with the comment, DIANA COWDERY/THE ITHACAN “Where have I seen that dancing be- fore?” — then launched into a clip of Britney Spears’ miserable 2007 VMA performance. hohot SOMEONE TOOK THE “GOLDEN GIRL” Lukewarm LABEL A LITTLE TOO SERIOUSLY dates “This Week Without Pity” thursday wtf “True Lies and Other The online mini-show, from the blog Kate Moss is now the heaviest of her kind Stories,” a Joy Adams art “Television Without Pity,” gathers a since ancient Egypt — or at least her show, opens at 5 p.m. and Best Show, Worst Show and Guilty latest likeness is. British sculptor Marc will run through Oct. 13 at Pleasure of the week. Only fi ve Quinn will soon unveil a 110-pound solid the Handwerker Gallery in minutes long, it gives viewers “What gold statue of the fashion world’s golden the Gannett Center. Free and just happened on TV ... a couple girl, worth $2.8 million. The creation, open to the public. days late.” The snippet is great for dubbed “Siren” is a follow-up to Quinn’s watchers on the go and serves up 2006 bronze Moss icon, “Sphinx.” Rumor plenty of wry recaps. After the Val- has it the new statuette is contorted into friday “The Fall,” a fi lm about an entine’s Day episode of “Mad Men,” the same provocative yoga pose as her immigrant girl in 1920s Los the narrator explained, “It’s okay to older (and less valuable) bronze sister. wine, dine, and romance anyone you Angeles, will be screened at “Siren” will be on display Oct. 4 through 7:15 p.m. in Williard Straight want — provided it’s not your wife.” Jan. 25 at the British Museum. Hall at Cornell University. — Kaydi Poirier Ticket prices start at $4. Not VH1’s “I Love the …” series saturday These are great guilty pleasure Boat tours depart at 11 a.m. shows — only when you have more and 1 p.m. every Saturday than 10 hours to kill. Especially of the LOOKING FOR STAGE CRAFT and Sunday from the Ithaca annoying: There are eight install- GONE WRONG OR DELICIOUS Farmer’s Market at the Steam- boat Landing. Ticket prices ments of the series, and three focus blog HANUKKAH HAM? on the ’80s. Granted, the show’s start at $7. guest commentators Hal Sparks, week 56th annual Ellis Hollow Loni Love, Chelsea Handler and Fair, featuring hayrides, food Failblog.org has all the embarrassing and Michael Ian Black are hilarious and and games, will take place inappropriate moments you’ve been looking from 12 to 4 p.m. at The Ellis in need of employment from time for. Its content runs the gamut, from hilariously Hollow Community Center to time, but enough is enough. It’s random YouTube videos to pictures of publicly on Genung Road. time to play some music videos for awkward misspellings. Uncouth home movies Ithaca Brewfest will be held a change. and not-so-obvious sexual innuendos make at Stewart Park on James L. Failblog a perfect distraction. It’s got everything Gibbs Drive. Thirty craft brewer- from a video montage of school mascots being ies will offer samples of their brews. Live local music and pummeled to pictures of surprisingly funny bike food from local vendors. Tickets accidents. The site also contains a “Burn of the are $30 in advance and $40 at Week,” highlighting the week’s best insults. the gate. Must be 21 or older. Cayuga Chamber Orchestra — Ryan Bryant Concert will be held at 8 p.m. in Ford Hall at Ithaca College. Tickets are $7 for students and $28 for adults. quoteunquote sunday Lone Rangers, a country There’s not even no crackheads in Alaska. There’s notot and swing band, will perform as part of the West Danby even no black people. There’s not even no like, crime.. Picnic from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Hatch’s Pavilion at the in- Sean “P. Diddy” Combs’ reaction to John McCain’s running mate selec-c- tersection of Brown Road and “ tion, in Diddy Blog No. 16, an installment in his political video diary. Short Road in West Danby. ” Thursday, September 4, 2008 ACCENT The Ithacan 15 ‘Last Comic’ in Ithaca Downtown theater books comedians from Emmy-nominated stand-up show

BY KARIN FLEMING atre. He said he used his contacts STAFF WRITER in Los Angeles to get the Emmy- Iliza Shlesinger said she feels nominated NBC show to Ithaca. funniest, and prettiest, when her Since Ithaca is only the second hair smells like a comedy club. She stop on the multicity tour, after described that smell as a combina- Prior Lake, Minnesota, Shlesinger tion of “fried food and despera- and the four finalists will perform tion,” during the season finale of together on stage. Later in the “Last Comic Standing.” tour, other comics from the show And with the kickoff of a live may replace some of the finalists tour, Shlesinger has many funny, on stage. pretty nights to look forward to. Senior Christina Citek is plan- As the $250,000 grand-prize win- ning to see the show and said she’s ner of the NBC show “Last Comic excited it’s coming through Ithaca. Standing,” the spirited, 25-year-old “It’ll be great to see the comedi- stand-up comedian not only re- ans live,” said Citek, who watched ceived a new Honda, but also a tal- the show last season. “I’m espe- ent deal with NBC, a featured act in cially looking forward to Iliza. Donn Arden’s “Jubilee!” at Bally’s in Since she recently graduated, a Las Vegas and a spot on the show’s lot of her jokes are about college live tour. life. A college town like Ithaca is a Shlesinger beat out the other great stop for the tour.” four finalists — Marcus (runner- The State Theatre has been the up), Jeff Dye, Jim Tavare and host of numerous big-name co- Louis Ramey — in the season fi- medians over the past few years, nale, which aired Aug. 7. She is like Lewis Black, Brian Regan and the youngest and first female to Ron White of the “Blue Collar win the title in the six seasons of Comedy Tour.” the show. Despite past comedic suc- The comedians will once cesses, the initial ticket sales again share a stage. But instead for the “Last Comic Standing” Iliza Shlesinger, winner of the sixth season of NBC’s Emmy-nominated show “Last Comic Standing,” will of performing in the Las Ve- show were lower than expected. perform on the show’s live tour tonight at the State Theatre in Ithaca alongside the show’s four fi nalists. PHOTOS COURTESY OF NBC gas glitter, they are going to be Smalls said this could be in part downtown at the State Theatre because students have only been the finale, there were five. Mar- which are available through the live performance. of Ithaca at 8 p.m. today. in Ithaca for the last couple of keting for the tour slowed, since theater’s box office. The full price “I enjoy the program because Dan Smalls of Dan Smalls Pres- weeks and may not be aware of the the audience’s attention switched tickets are $29.50 for section D, it showcases upcoming talent,” ents, the independent booking upcoming event. from “Last Comic Standing” to $36.50 for sections A through C, said Newberg. “But recently it’s agency that works with the the- “It’s a little early,” he said. “If the Olympics. and $42.50 for orchestra tickets. become a showcase of what would ater, is pleased the tour is coming I had the opportunity to do it a “Originally, marketing was tai- “To drive it home in the last make [NBC] more money, which through Ithaca. week later it would really help, it lored to coincide with the show,” week I’ve been doing the $25 stu- is good. It’s a good show.” “[The agency booking the tour] was just when the tour was routed Smalls said. “Everyone forgot dent tickets,” Smalls said. “Basi- was looking to play some markets properly for us.” about the Olympics, so it kind of cally five bucks a comedian, you Tickets are available by call- other than big cities,” he said. “So NBC’s coverage of the Beijing slowed things down.” can’t beat it.” ing (800) 919-6272 or at the State I said, ‘Let’s go!’” Olympics cut short the final three To combat these setbacks, the Senior Dave Newberg said he Th eatre box offi ce at 105 W. State Smalls is also the former ex- weeks of “Last Comic Standing’s” State Theatre is offering discount- watches the television show but St. Student tickets can be purchased ecutive director of the State The- season. Instead of two finalists in ed student tickets at $25 each, doesn’t know if he’ll attend the for $25. Alternative student magazine collaborates across campuses

BY MAGGIE HIBMA from Ithaca College. Even though the publi- STAFF WRITER cation began at Cornell, the magazine is try- James Sooy, Texas artist and entrepreneur, ing to make its way to the college’s campus to could not imagine pushing his glasses up his employ writers and other students interested nose one more time — so he attached them in media. to his face. Literally. It’s called body modifi ca- “We are defi nitely committed to bridging the tion, and it exists. gap,” Mulvihill said. “Th ere is a such a divide be- Th e concept, featured in the article “Body tween [the two institutions’ campuses]. It’s a nice Check: Not Your Grandma’s Glasses” by Cornell move towards a unifi ed publication.” University student Stephanie Meissner, is one of Along with reaching out to Ithaca College many risqué pieces in the new issue of “Kitsch students, “Kitsch” is seeing major changes in Magazine,” which came out on Labor Day and is its editorial staff . Most notably, the magazine distributed at the Roy H. Park School of Com- has a new editor in chief, Peter Fritch, a senior munications at Ithaca College, around Cornell’s at Cornell who has been involved with Kitsch campus and at other locations in Ithaca, like since 2005. Collegetown Bagels. Fritch said he wants to see more risk- Junior Heather Pusey is the college’s liai- taking in the writing and content of the son for the magazine. magazine this year. “We have articles about everything, from “I would love to be involved with produc- strippers at Cornell University to the Col- ing a magazine that was borderline tacky,” bert Report,” she said. “It’s funny, smart and Fritch said. “People would open it up and be defi nitely kitschy.” like, ‘Wow … What is this?’” Evan Mulvihill, a senior at Cornell and a Even though the magazine may be alterna- member of the magazine’s editorial board, de- tive and, at times, a little wacky, “Kitsch” has fi nes “kitsch” as something to be proud of. a rigorous editing process that relies heavily “In the art world, ‘kitsch’ is defi ned as riff raff , on its writers to bring ideas, write articles and something that you have to look down upon and take constructive criticism. push away,” Mulvihill said. “Calling the magazine Cornell University senior and “Kitsch Mag” editor Evan Mulvihill poses with a gnome, the publica- “Th e fi rst time I picked it up, I really loved ‘Kitsch’ is almost a way of reclaiming the word tion’s unoffi cial mascot. “Kitsch” features articles by both Ithaca College and Cornell students. the content,” Fritch said. “[Writers] took and saying ‘Hey, ‘kitsch’ isn’t that bad.’” DAVID KORMAN/THE ITHACAN something that seemed kitschy or absurd and “Kitsch” is made up of off beat poetry, then-rising sophomores at Cornell who were in- for those who are passionate about journalism ended up revealing some social truth or very prose, feature articles and hilarious sections volved with the magazine the previous year. but don’t quite seem to fi t in anywhere else. profound insight.” like “Oodles of Doodles,” where unfi nished “It might seem weird for graduating seniors “‘Kitsch’ originally came out of a desire to With the new fall issue out on campus, drawings found mysteriously are completed to [have passed] on the torch to rising sopho- fi ll a void,” Mulvihill said. “With only a literary “Kitsch” editors are coming together to see and named by the editors. With its mix of se- mores, but they didn’t have many upperclassmen magazine and a newspaper, there were only what new things this year will bring to their rious journalism and more untraditional con- involved then,” said Mulvihill. “Th ey weren’t even two extremes to choose from.” magazine. tent, the magazine is quirky, sassy and smart. sure the magazine was going to survive.” Cornell’s other student publications include “Regarding the style, we want to see crazy Co-founders Samantha Henig and Katherine With students unable to major in journalism the literary magazine “Rainy Day” and the uni- colors and a hodgepodge of diff erent visuals, Jentleson of Cornell passed the editorial torch at Cornell, and few other publications to write for, versity’s newspaper, “Th e Cornell Daily Sun.” so it’s not so streamlined,” Pusey said. “I believe two years ago to Mulvihill and Rob Ochshorn, “Kitsch” has become a great outlet for creativity Pusey is currently the only editor on staff we said something like ‘seizure-inducing.’” 16 The Ithacan Thursday, September 4, 2008 Thursday, September 4, 2008 ACCENT The Ithacan 17 Master of horror Dan Heff ner ’78 drops by the college to preview two of his upcoming fi lms With less than two months before AS: I read an interview where Shaw- the theatrical release of “Saw V,” Exec- nee Smith (Amanda) said she’ll be ap- utive Producer Dan Heff ner ’78 made pearing in “Saw V.” Is that true? another trip to Ithaca College to speak to students and faculty members and DH: We jump around in time a lot screen clips from “Saw V” and “Repo! in “Saw” so we have people who are Th e Genetic Opera,” a horror-movie making appearances but are doing so musical he produced, Aug. 29 in Park through clips from prior fi lms. You Auditorium. Online Media Editor will see a bit of Shawnee Smith. Andy Swift spoke to Heff ner about his experiences at the college, the future AS: Did you get any angry letters from of the “Saw” franchise and what it was Christian groups for using “Be Th ou like to work with Paris Hilton. My Vision” and comparing Jigsaw to God in the teaser trailer for “Saw V”? Andy Swift: Could you tell me about your role as an executive producer? DH: I don’t know what Lionsgate got, “Saw” Executive Producer Dan Heffner ’78 answers questions from students, faculty and staff regarding his latest but I know there’s been some buzz projects Aug. 29 in Park Auditorium. “Saw V” hits theaters Oct. 24 and “Repo! The Genetic Opera” debuts Nov. 7. THERESA CHURCH/THE ITHACAN Dan Heff ner: I’m the executive on the Internet about that. Certainly producer of the “Saw” franchise. there’s no religious theme to the mov- ren Bousman, who directed “Saw II,” that was in the process of being con- She nailed it. ... Th ere was one number I started as a co-producer and di- ie. Sometimes when you’re creating “III” and “IV,” and I’ve been his pro- verted into a stage, so there were still she did called “Come Up And Try Out rector on the fi rst fi lm, and I co- something you’re just thinking in one ducer since the beginning. When we holes in the wall. We were right across My New Parts,” which got cut because produced “Saw II.” In between the way, but then when it goes out people were fi nishing up “Saw III” he came to the fence from “Th e Hulk,” which was it didn’t fi t in terms of the movie’s fl ow. second and third fi lms, one of our react in a way you never expected. me and said, “You know, there’s this shooting in Toronto. So we’re making But it’s one of the most amazing num- partners passed away, and I became project I’ve always wanted to make. It a musical, and they’re blowing up he- bers I’ve ever seen. I told people in the an executive producer. I used to deal AS: Is there a realistic end in sight for was an Actors’ Equity off -Broadway licopters. We were very lucky because studio if they want to get more public- exclusively with the physical aspects the “Saw” franchise? production and I’ve always wanted all of the actors were just spot on with ity, they could release just that song as of producing the movies, but now I to turn it into a movie.” It’s a horror their lip synching, which can kill you a music video and it would be a killer. deal with the physical production, DH: Th e movies are still doing well, musical and it’s futuristic. It’s like “Th e in a musical. You might have an amaz- the creative and post-production. there’s a huge demand for them and Rocky Horror Picture Show” meets ing take, but if the synch is off you have AS: What about your experience at there are people out there who get “Blade Runner.” We have an amaz- to do it all over again. Ithaca helped you in your success? AS: How much screen time will Jigsaw psyched about them. In that sense, ing cast: Paris Hilton, Paul Sorvino, have in “Saw V”? I see no reason to stop. At the same Anthony Head, Alexa Vega, Sarah AS: People seem to be skeptical about DH: One of the things Ithaca off ers time, I don’t think any of us involved Brightman, Bill Moseley, Ogre from Paris Hilton. What can you tell me that’s so important is the diversity of DH: Enough. with the movie want to run it into the this group Th e Skinny Puppies. about her performance in the movie? the elements of fi lmmaking and the ground. At some point I think there hands-on approach. ... You go out AS: He’s dead at this point, right? will be a natural end that will be clear AS: Had you ever done a musical? DH: She was fantastic. We went and experience shooting and editing to everybody once it’s run its course. through a huge process in casting her and everything. Doing that helps you DH: I don’t know, maybe. DH: No I hadn’t, and making a musi- and considered a lot of people for the fi gure out what aspect of the indus- AS: How did you get involved with cal is a major undertaking. Th e only part. [Hilton] had been in jail, and she try you want to go into and, more AS: So that’s how you’re playing it. “Repo! Th e Genetic Opera”? upside is everything is prerecorded, so auditioned like two days after being importantly, helps you to eliminate we didn’t have to worry about sound- released. She came in totally prepared what aspects you defi nitely don’t DH: [Laughs] DH: Th e movie was directed by Dar- proofi ng. We used an old warehouse and gave this amazing performance. want to get into. 18 The Ithacan ACCENT Thursday, September 4, 2008 single New theatrical comedy breaks convention Tracks we’ve BY NINA BOUTSIKARIS got on repeat CONTRIBUTING WRITER file In a typical theatrical perfor- ‘BE OK’ mance, the technique of speaking Ingrid Michaelson directly to the audience is used for This Staten Island indie-pop little more than expressing an inner songwriter brings another charming monologue. But in the utterly sur- ukulele-fueled tune. Warm harmo- prising comedy “Th e Two of You,” nies and tambourines add to this light and folky song. the characters acknowledge that they exist in a play. To them, there ‘IF YOU’RE OUT THERE’ is no script. Th ey are still living and John Legend reliving each moment of their lives in This silky smooth singer has spun the present. neo-soul into a political battle cry. Kicking off an exciting 18th sea- The track is fl eshed out with a son at the Kitchen Th eatre Compa- gospel choir, rock guitar and tribal drums. ny is the debut production of Brian Dykstra’s new play about the bonds ‘CRAZY’ of love, the truth of marriage and a Jem complex trio of characters who are With vocals similar to Dido, this unusually aware of the audience at electronica songstress brings the their fi ngertips. groove. A powerful clap beat and Th eatergoers will delight in the ’60s funk infl uence make this song wordy wit of Dykstra, but even those worthy of a spot on any dance party mix. familiar with his previous work will be pleasantly caught off guard by Senior Heather Frase plays January, the illegitimate child of Hank, Matthew Boston’s character in “The Two of You.” Accent’s Oldie But Goodie his innovative deconstruction of the PHOTOS COURTESY OF LESLEY GREENE traditional theatrical experience. ‘SPECIAL K’ Th is isn’t the fi rst time the New couple of Rothko-esque paintings, able marriage is interrupted by the “Why use a convention to justify on- Placebo York City-based Dykstra has brought with wood fl oors that spill out to appearance of a 21-year-old woman stage actions?” He asks, “Why are we This punk-pop trio have obvious his talents to the Ithaca stage. Dur- meet the feet of the fi rst row. claiming to be Hank’s daughter, ev- using commentary to get them, the Nirvana infl uences. “Special K” is a ing the past two years his work has Parker, played by Broadway actress erything is turned upside down. Th e audience, to take sides?” guitar-heavy alternative classic. become well known to Kitchen au- Nance Williamson, is a 50-something high-speed back-and-forth between Parker’s questioning of the bond COMPILED BY RYAN BRYANT diences through several of his plays, executive returning from a long day at all three actors is like watching crazed between parent and child versus including his one-man political piece work, clearly frazzled. She kisses her choreography, a brilliant dance be- husband and wife makes for some “Th e Jesus Factor” in 2007, “Strang- husband Hank as they chat about an tween what is easy and what is true. touching scenes. But once these is- erhorse” in 2008 and his perfor- upcoming night out with friends. All Senior Heather Frase, an acting ma- sues have simmered, the second act mance last summer in “A Marriage seems normal, until Hank turns to the jor, brings a lovely sense of truth and loses a bit of steam as the actors’ quickies Minuet.” Director Margaret Perry, audience and says, “Hello.” grace to the role of January, as she interaction with the audience be- who has worked with Dykstra for 16 Hank, played by the hilarious Mat- learns how to be a daughter to her comes slightly repetitive. years, lends her skills once again. thew Boston, is the fi rst to shatter the newfound father. As a whole, the combination of Set in modern-day Boston, the barrier between the actor and the au- Th ough the play remains amus- Dykstra’s masterful handle on lan- lights come up on a pleasant apart- dience. From that point forward, the ing throughout, the interaction with guage, his strong sense of human ment living room, designed by characters do so as they please, com- the audience is what keeps viewers psychology and the captivating per- Brian Prather, assistant professor menting on their own dialogue, argu- engaged. A multi-layered storyline formances makes for one fascinat- of theatre arts, and lit by E.D. In- ing about who gets to say what and all its own is revealed, one fi lled with ing evening. temann of Cornell University. Th e why, and sometimes even confusing thought-provoking questions on the apartment is decorated simply with themselves with all the asides. play’s creative process. At one point, “Th e Two of You” runs through bookshelves, a window seat and a When Hank and Parker’s comfort- Hank asks the other two characters, Sept. 21 at Th e Kitchen eatre.Th COURTESY OF ATLANTIC “YOUTH NOVELS” Lykke Li Atlantic Records This debut from the Swedish pop Brazilian pop-group pumps it up princess is fi lled with quirky lyr- ics. The well-executed mix of folk and electronica are sure to make Second album off ers dance music with soulful lyrics her an artist to watch. BY JULISSA TREVINO the band’s previous. In “Beautiful Song,” Love- CONTRIBUTING WRITER foxxx sings, “Fly high on the rug/with the ones Much like the group’s fi rst release, the new- you know/with the ones you love/with the ones est album from Cansei de Ser Sexy is a dance- you trust,” perhaps expressing more sophisticated party soundtrack. “Donkey” off ers more mel- feelings than pure pop-culture rebellion. “Jager low, polished sounds and a sense of reserve. Yoga” seems to be a testament of the band’s fi ght Th e Brazilian electro-pop group has created to stay on the top: “We didn’t come into the world/ an inspired second album, with infectious mel- to walk around/ We came here to take you out.” odies and that all-too-familiar self-confi dence, With Lovefoxxx’s soft yet aggressive voice, brought on by sexy front woman Lovefoxxx CSS has an innate ability to capture massive COURTESY OF MATADOR and her fi ve bandmates. attention, and rightfully so. “Jager Yoga,” “Give COURTESY OF INTERSCOPE RECORDS Since its 2006 self-titled de- ALBUM Up,” “Beautiful Song” and “Air Painter” are the “TAKE ME TO THE SEA” but, the band has refi ned and REVIEW most striking tracks on the album, with a per- Jaguar Love restrained its sound, cleaning CSS fect combination of vocals and music. Matador Records ‘LAX’ disappoints up a fun mess of sexual innu- “Donkey” “Donkey” is an exciting album, composed Resembling The Mars Volta, this Sub Pop indie trio lays down powerful BY JULIAN WILLIAMS endos and strong dance beats. Our rating: mainly by drummer-turned-bassist Adriano beats on its fi rst project. Lead CONTRIBUTING WRITER With “Donkey,” CSS chooses a ★★★ Cintra. Compared to the self-titled album, singer Johnny Whitney com- mands with wailing vocals sure Despite a few talented production credits and a less forceful approach to party- “Donkey” fails to evoke angst or other strong to move any headbanger. seemingly all-star cast of guests, Compton-based rap- ing. Seemingly inspired by ’80s dance tunes, the emotions, leaving much of CSS’ creative ex- per Th e Game’s album, “LAX,” falls short of the mark. sound of the band has been particularly culti- pression behind but turns the group’s music When Th e Game declared that his latest album vated to a more inhibited state — a mature and into a more personal outlet. “Donkey” is an al- would be his last, the hip-hop com- yet veiled portrait of the group. bum that is something to dance to, but the wild munity went berserk. Most of the ALBUM With a band name that translates to “tired and fi erce attitude of the group’s former days is hype concerned whether world- REVIEW of being sexy” in English, CSS is a band that almost entirely hidden. renowned producer Dr. Dre would The Game has spoken of American pop culture in a wildly work on Th e Game’s album. When “LAX” amusing yet insightful way. Th e tracks “Meet- the famed producer confi rmed he Interscope ing Paris Hilton” and “Art Bitch” off the 2006 would not produce even one track Records release point out the absurdity of a modern on the album, “LAX” was already Our rating: culture fi lled with celebrity idols and pseudo- COURTESY OF MACHETE headed for disaster. ★½ intellectuals. Th ere were, of course, senseless, “TALENTO DE BARRIO: EL Th ough hip-hop alumni Lil fun lyrics in the mix, but the voice is strong. SOUNDTRACK” Wayne, Ludacris, Nas, Common and Ice Cube pro- “Rat is Dead” is the one of the few songs on Daddy Yankee vide backup, the album still comes off as lackluster. “Donkey” with lyrics of actual importance, tell- Machete Music Th e majority of the problem is with Th e Game him- ing of a messy and abusive relationship. Lyrically, The infamous reggaeton artist self. Th e rapper doesn’t showcase the same intensity “Donkey” is a celebration of life and music, but it lends his talents to an original film soundtrack. Combining and ferocity he did on his last two albums, “Doctor’s lacks the pop-culture satire and sexual references electronic rhythms with spicy Advocate” in 2006 and “Th e Documentary” in 2005. of the group’s fi rst release. Th e strong voice that Latin beats, this veteran contin- Only Th e Game’s fans who want to hear his last made its fi rst eff ort a unique and incredible album ues to deliver. record will deem “LAX” worth a listen. Otherwise, fails to provide any insight on “Donkey.” COMPILED BY RYAN BYRANT it’s a 76-minute waste of time. Still, the album is actually more personal than COURTESY OF SUB POP Thursday, September 4, 2008 ACCENT The Ithacan 19 TICKET Odd characters make ‘Hamlet 2’ comedic gold  STUB  Huge helpings of humor and farce prove school plays aren’t always lame VALID FRIDAY THROUGH THURSDAY BY ALEXANDRA PALOMBO CINEMAPOLIS STAFF WRITER The Commons 277–6115 To imagine a movie as strange as “Th e Big Lebowski,” as eccentric as ELEGY “Napoleon Dynamite” and told in 7:15 and 9:35 p.m. and the play-act style of “Clerks” is a feat Weekends 2:15 and 4:35 p.m. almost beyond the realm of possi- Wednesday matinee 5 p.m. bility. But with a tragically pathetic drama teacher, a scandalous play HAMLET 2 ★★★ and a stereotypically uplifting group 7:15 and 9:35 p.m. and of underprivileged high school kids, Weekends 2:15 and 4:35 p.m. “Hamlet 2” is that movie. Wednesday matinee 5 p.m. Th e fi lm begins focused on the downfall of Dana Marschz (Steve FALL CREEK Coogan), a thespian whose career PICTURES tumbles from good to bad to doing 1201 N. Tioga St. 272–1256 herpes-medication commercials. After the commercial roles stop, MAN ON WIRE Dana moves to Tucson with his bit- 7:15 and 9:35 p.m. and ter, drunken wife Weekends 2:15 and 4:35 p.m. (Catherine Keen- er) and boarder FILM BRICK LANE Gary (a strangely REVIEW 7:15 p.m. and “Hamlet 2” subdued David Weekends 2:15 p.m. Bona Fide Arquette) to teach Productions From left, Dana Marschz (Steve Coogan) and Elisabeth Shue, who plays herself, comfort each other as they grapple drama. After ter- AMERICAN TEEN Our Rating: with one of the many obstacles they face when trying to resurrect a Shakespearean classic in “Hamlet 2.” rible reviews of ★★★ COURTESY OF BONA FIDE PRODUCTIONS 9:35 p.m. and his Hollywood- Weekends 4:35 p.m. adapted plays, the school down- tragically lame to everyone in his playing their respective stereo- For those who don’t appreciate ran- grades Dana’s drama class to the life except his two faithful drama types and then gradually break- dom humor and farce, this fi lm may TELL NO ONE snackatorium and dumps misfi t students, Epiphany and Rand. He ing away from them. Epiphany not be the best way to pass a Th urs- 7:15 and 9:35 p.m. and teens in his class for lack of better rollerblades to work with pads for Sellars (Phoebe Strole) is the day night. Weekends 2:15 and 4:35 p.m. electives. knees and elbows and head. He Bible-thumping drama freak, Th e comedy is nothing, Even worse, the school tells Dana wears caftans to class and does partnered with theater-boy Rand, however, if not original. With as REGAL STADIUM 14 that after the end of the year, the commando karate. Perhaps most who gradually confronts his many movies as there are about Pyramid Mall 266-7960 drama department will be cut com- hilariously, he stares blankly at his sexuality throughout the fi lm. school plays, none have included pletely. In order to gain back the re- ancient PC, trying to write his mas- Octavio, the intelligent product oddities like the “Hamlet” charac- BABYLON A.D. spect of the school — and to gain terpiece and cursing out his cat for of artsy parents, blossoms into a ter time traveling to meet Jesus and 12:30 p.m., 2:50 p.m., 5:10 p.m., funding for the doomed depart- giving him dirty looks. theater star despite his slacker sta- resurrect the cast or the Tucson 7:30 p.m., 9:50 p.m. ment — Dana writes a scandalous Keener is also hilarious as Brie tus. Perhaps most surprising is Gay Men’s Chorus serving as the sequel to Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.” Marschz, Dana’s alcoholic wife try- Elisabeth Shue as herself, a washed- musical backup to the student cast. COLLEGE After disgraced student Rand Posin ing to conceive. She’s sarcastic and up actor-turned-nurse at the And yes, the fi lm has the typical 12:20 p.m., 3 p.m., 5:20 p.m., (Skylar Astin) loses the lead role to miserable, downing a huge mar- Prickly Pear Fertility Clinic that the uplifting high-school message, but 7:50 p.m., 10:50 p.m. Octavio (Joseph Julian Soria), Rand garita in her fi rst appearance and Marschzes frequent. She speaks to it has a particularly twisted way of turns in the script to the principal, complaining that Dana’s job hasn’t the class (who has no idea who she getting to that feel-good revelation. DISASTER MOVIE who shuts down the play after read- brought in enough money. Amy is) and turns out to be a huge sup- In short, if high-school musicals 12:10 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:50 p.m., ing the explicit fi rst draft. But Dana Poehler makes a fun appearance to- porter of the play. bursting with quirk are the viewer’s 7:10 p.m., 9:30 p.m. doesn’t give up the fi ght and tries to ward the end as Cricket Feldstein, a As humorous as the movie type of funny, this would be a fan- fi nd attention for the play despite sue-happy attorney from the Amer- is, it takes a certain audience to tastic 92 minutes. TRAITOR the controversy. ican Civil Liberties Union who is enjoy it. If viewers like sight gags, 12:45 p.m., 3:50 p.m., 6:30 p.m., Coogan, who plays Dana with a determined to help make “Hamlet mildly off ensive Broadway num- “Hamlet 2” was written by Pam 9:40 p.m. goofy grin and tragic hair, is won- 2” a success. bers and watching a loser underdog Brady and Andrew Fleming, and derful as the main loser. Dana is Th e students are relatable, succeed, they will like this movie. directed by Andrew Fleming. DEATH RACE ★★ 2:20 p.m., 5 p.m., 7:40 p.m., 10:10 p.m.

THE HOUSE BUNNY ‘Death Race’ turns up the heat, but still doesn’t shine 3:10 p.m., 5:40 p.m., 10:40 p.m.

BY JAMES HASSON trademarks are obvious in this fi lm, which focuses THE LONGSHOTS CONTRIBUTING WRITER intensely on action sequences. Th ere’s no shortage 2:40 p.m., 8 p.m. Many movies are made for raw amusement, not of bullets, explosions and twisted metal. Th e movie to tell a story relevant to the real world or to provoke does not spend time on unnecessary subplots and THE ROCKER thought. Like a circus, they are full of spectacular reserves mere minutes for character development 5:30 p.m., 10:35 p.m. scenes meant only to temporarily remove viewers — even Jensen’s struggle to avenge the death of his from the repetition of everyday life. “Death Race” is wife is secondary to the mayhem that transpires. MIRRORS one of those movies. Based on the 1975 fi lm “Death Another Anderson emblem is the harsh aura 7:35 p.m., 10:15 p.m. Race 2000,” the movie is a circus of fast cars, destruc- in “Death Race.” Gray is the movie’s favorite color. tion and gore. It’s found in the abandoned factory that houses the VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA Th ough “Death Race” is a remake, it is a much Death Race track, the prison walls and fl oors, many 1 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5:50 p.m., diff erent animal from its predecessor. Th e original of the cars and the extremely overcast weather 8:10 p.m., 10:30 p.m. takes place in a futuristic year throughout. Th e lifeless setting is a defi nite boon 2000 where competitors race FILM perfectly fi tted for the violence of “Death Race.” TROPIC THUNDER across the country, accumu- Th e character performances are merely satis- 1:40 p.m., 4:10 p.m., 7 p.m., lating points by running over REVIEW factory. Statham’s performance as the action hero 10:20 p.m. “Death Race” innocent pedestrians with Cruise/Wagner mirrors his eff orts as main character Frank Martin their cartoon-like cars. Other Productions in “Th e Transporter” and “Th e Transporter 2.” He BOTTLE SHOCK than a few characters and a Our rating: eff ectively portrays Jensen as a calm, intimidating, 1:50 p.m., 4:20 p.m., 6:50 p.m., setting within the fallen Amer- ★★ tough-as-nails hero — nothing more, nothing less. 9:20 p.m. ica of the future, “Death Race” Jason Stathem all but reprises his “Transporter” None of the other actors were destined to shine retains none of the original theatrical elements. role as good guy Jensen Ames in “Death Race.” because all were essentially playing the same role — PINEAPPLE EXPRESS Th e fi lm opens with a brief taste of the action to COURTESY OF CRUISE/WAGNER PRODUCTIONS survival of the fi ttest in a bleak, dog-eat-dog world. 7:20 p.m., 9:55 p.m. come: the conclusion of a previous death race in the Allen’s character is the only one with a twist — year 2000. Th en the movie fast forwards to 2012, of his wife and sent to the prison where the races Hennessey is more refi ned and intelligent than the MAMMA MIA! when the U.S. economy has crashed and prison are held. Hennessey (Joan Allen), the prison warden, low-life prisoners, but she’s still looking out only 12:50 p.m., 3:40 p.m., 6:20 p.m. capacity is at an unimaginable high. In this future, off ers Jensen freedom if he races in the upcoming for herself. private companies have taken control of the pris- Death Race. Jensen begrudgingly agrees and signs “Death Race” does not stand out from any other ons, using inmates as competitors in bloody, pub- on to work with navigator Case (Natalie Martinez) summer 2008 movies. Nevertheless, action-movie OUR RATINGS licly televised gladiatorial games. Death Race is one and a pit crew led by Coach (Ian McShane). fans, especially those who don’t relish a real sto- such event. Paul W.S. Anderson — known for his work in ryline, would enjoy “Death Race.” Excellent ★★★★ Jason Stathem adopts a mellow action hero per- movies such as “Mortal Kombat,” “Soldier,” “Resi- Good ★★★ sona as protagonist Jensen Ames. Jensen, a former dent Evil” and “Alien vs. Predator,” — wrote, directed “Death Race” was written and directed by Paul Fair ★★ professional racecar driver, is framed for the murder and aided production on “Death Race.” Anderson’s W.S. Anderson. Poor ★ 20 The Ithacan CLASSIFIED Thursday, September 4, 2008

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The National Stadium in Beijing, known as the Bird’s Nest, home to mainly track and fi eld events, overlooks the city. COURTESY OF ADAM BERG Forty-four Ithaca College students experienced life in Beijing while working at this year’s Olympics

BY CASEY MUSARRA quote reporter for water polo. Other HSHP stu- ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR dents obtained quotes for fencing and handball. Th ough there were many controversies in “We had a 10-minute deadline to get quotes this year’s Olympic Games in Beijing, one thing from athletes and coaches that reporters were that could not be argued was Ithaca College’s unable to get,” he said. behind-the-scenes performance in the games. Th e quotes then went into a database for na- Th e college was one of just seven Ameri- tional reporters. can colleges and universities to send students Th e HSHP students took a one-credit mini- Above: from left, senior Steve Keller interviews a Croatian handball player at the National In- to Beijing and New York City and was the course at the college during the winter semester door Stadium in Beijing in August. Keller was a volunteer with the Olympic News Service. only institution to send representatives to to gain the fi eld experience they would need. Below: from left, Dave Bauer ’08, Katherine McKenna ’08, senior Jules Ellison, junior Nellie Cuddy, both. Th e selected students worked for either Senior Steve Keller, a sport management major, senior Brant Gawrys, junior Chris Lee and an Australian student stand in the Fencing Hall. the Olympic News Service in Beijing or NBC said the course made him feel better prepared COURTESY OF ADAM BERG Sports in Beijing and New York. because he did not have a media background. Th e college had a total of 44 students con- “As long as you had a sports background you you met someone from Ithaca everywhere,” Maura Flanagan, a junior television-radio tribute to the Olympics in the three programs. were OK,” he said. Woodcome said. “Th e conversation always end- major, worked as a shot selector at Rockefeller Th e Roy H. Park School of Communications Keller, who worked for men’s handball, ed with, ‘An Ithacan always helps an Ithacan.’” Center for “Th e Highlight Factory.” Flanagan sent 23 students; 11 went to China, and 12 said it was interesting to meet people from all As someone currently on the job market, put footage from certain events and teams to- interned at the NBC headquarters in New over the world. Woodcome felt interning in China gave her gether to be viewed online. York. Th e School of Health Sciences and Hu- With all of the excitement during the two- important networking opportunities with both Many of the other interns in New York man Performance sent another 21 students to month trip, he said the opening ceremony alumni from the college and others. came from well-known universities, so Flana- China with the Olympic News Service. stood out most. “NBC took care of us,” Woodcome said. “Th ey gan said she felt especially honored to be in Park School students in both Beijing and “I got to see almost all of the United States’ were so accommodating. I was spoiled.” the program. New York worked as unpaid media interns in teams, and athletes from all over the world,” Th ough Woodcome felt comfortable in “Th is is exactly what I want to do when I’m the areas of audio, research, accommodations Keller said. “Plus it was one of the biggest fi re- her new surroundings, many students experi- older,” she said. “It made me feel like the Park and production support. Th e HSHP students work displays I’ve ever seen.” enced culture shock and had to fi nd ways to School is really worth it. Ithaca really held were volunteers and conducted interviews Th e nearly 150 Park School students who overcome it. their own.” with athletes and coaches. applied for the internship completed a two- “Th e food was tough,” Small said. “I was Th ough Flanagan gained plenty of experi- One of the main players in organizing the page application, and fi nalists interviewed used to chopsticks, but food was warm most ence in her work, she said it was little, “cool” college’s program in Beijing was Hongwei with NBC personnel last fall before 23 were of the time because there are so many people, things that really stood out, like working on Guan, assistant professor of health promotion chosen. Th e Park School is familiar with the it’s hard to get enough electricity to plug in the stage for “Saturday Night Live” and walk- and physical education. Guan started working Olympics — it sent 13 interns to Torino, Italy, a refrigerator.” ing by photos of hosts, such as Steve Martin, on the project in 2006 and even visited China for the 2006 Winter Games. Small was surprised by how large Beijing was on a daily basis. to explore the possibilities of a partnership Jess Woodcome ’08 interned as a logger for compared to cities in the United States, even to “Just being there was one of the coolest ex- with Beijing Sport University. men’s and women’s beach volleyball in China. New York. periences ever,” Flanagan said. “It was a collaborative project between She worked with the production crew and took “You could be in a taxi for two hours and still Small said the best part was having the op- Ithaca College and [Beijing Organizing Com- care of play-by-plays, keeping track of the time be in Beijing,” he said. portunity to work so closely with one of the mittee for the games of the XXIX Olympiad],” code. Woodcome typed up the details of ev- While their classmates were adjusting to world’s greatest sporting events. Guan said. “After a long time, we fi nally found ery match and when they occurred, including life in China, Park School students in New “Not many people get to go to the Olym- an agreement between both parties.” when beach-volleyball player Kerri Walsh lost York did not get to witness the games fi rst- pics,” Small said. “I didn’t look at it as an honor Senior Lee Small, a sport media major, her wedding ring in her match against Japan. hand but still played an important role in to represent Ithaca, I looked at it as an honor worked for the Olympic News Service as a fl ash “Th e cool thing about being over there was NBC’s coverage of the event. just to go to the Olympics.” 24 The Ithacan SPORTS Thursday, September 4, 2008 Four running backs battle for starting position Football team looks to fi ll the void after losing the college’s all-time top rusher

BY BRYAN SHAY ing only limited time on the var- STAFF WRITER sity special teams units as a fresh- Jamie Donovan ’08, Ithaca man. Both Crandall and Ruggiero College’s all-time leader in rush- were named as Offensive Scout ing, left some big shoes to fill. But Team Player of the Week during the competition for his old spot last season. features one of the smallest guys With a four-man battle for on the team. one position, Welch said it is still Junior running back Thomas too early to name a starter or Bergerstock, who is one of the four predict possible playing time for frontrunners for the starting run- each competitor. ning back job this season, jokingly If it is any indication, however, admits that his 5-foot-9-inch list- Bergerstock ran with the first team ing on the roster was a gift. during the South Hill squad’s an- “I’m actually about [5-feet-5- nual Blue and White scrimmage. inches],” Bergerstock said. He said But at the same time, Bergerstock that his biggest strength as a back knows the starting job is far from is that defenders have a tough being locked up. time seeing him behind his big “There are four great running offensive linemen. backs, and we all got a shot.” Berg- Height doesn’t seem to be a erstock said. “You got four guys problem for him. Bergerstock who can all start on this team.” proved during the past two sea- Running back Coach Irik John- sons that he can become an ef- son, who has worked with all four fective contributor behind se- backs during the past month, said nior quarterback Dan Juvan for he has not yet decided who will Head Coach Mike Welch’s West take the starting position. Coast offense. “We keep telling these guys Last season, Bergerstock that no one has a secure job so cracked his way into the varsity everyday come out here and play depth chart as the team’s third- your best,” he said. “At the end of string running back, where he saw the day we will be better because limited action in the backfield. In of it.” 2007, Bergerstock played in six Th e running back battle is not games where he racked up 99 to- Junior running back Thomas Bergerstock carries the ball during football practice Tuesday at the team’s the only interesting competition in tal yards on 29 rushing attempts, practice fi eld. Bergerstock is one of four running backs competing for the starting job this season. camp this preseason. Th e Bombers which was the fourth most on the EVAN FALK/THE ITHACAN also have fi erce position battles in team behind Juvan and the back- the defensive backfi eld as well as on field tandem of Donovan ’08 and bined. The duo also combined for 17 ing the 2007 season with a knee Sophomores Matt Crandall and the off ensive line. However, the bat- Alex Baez ’08. rushing touchdowns. injury. Four ACL tears later, the Dan Ruggiero have also fought tle to replace one of the best Blue and The absence of Donovan and Donovan left the college as the 5-foot-11-inch, 198-pound back themselves into the midst of com- Gold rushers of all-time seems the Baez, last season’s running back program’s all-time leading rusher, returns to the gridiron, compet- petition. Crandall is a 6-foot, 213- most compelling. pair, may be the most crucial gap and his vacancy in the backfield ing for the starting job in the pound back who was one of the Whoever earns the starting job left by graduation this past spring. will undoubtedly be the toughest Bomber backfield. premier backs on the junior var- behind the quarterback this season, Donovan and Baez both played in to fill. “Justin is the epitome of deter- sity squad last season. the South Hill squad can be confi - all 10 regular season games for the Joining Bergerstock in the mination,” Welch said. “He is just His counterpart, Ruggiero, is dent in its backs. While Donovan college, accumulating more than battle of the backs is senior Jus- an incredible athlete to be able to listed at 6 feet, 207 pounds and will not be taking the fi eld anymore, 16,000 yards on 288 carries com- tin Kulp, who returns after miss- come back the way he has.” comes into this season after see- a strong replacement will be. Squad returns to gridiron Blue and Gold aim for top performance after last season’s postseason loss BY BRIAN HOTCHKISS “Th e preseason polls are great,” Off ensive Co- STAFF WRITER ordinator Gabe Luvara said. “But, that’s all it is — Last November, the football team saw its sea- speculation. Everyone has to actually perform.” son end at the hands of Mount Union College — Luvara’s off ense in 2007 emphasized a Division III football’s unconquerable Goliath. Th e strong rushing attack, led by Jamie Donovan Purple Raiders, winners of fi ve of the last eight ’08 and Alex Baez ’08. Th is season, a commit- national championships, hadn’t trailed a single tee of four athletes aims to replace the pair. On minute all season and boasted a scoring ratio of the list are senior Justin Kulp, junior Th omas 542-24. Th e odds were bleak, at best. Despite a Bergerstock, and sophomores Matt Crandall promising opening drive and scoring the most and Dan Ruggiero. points the pride of Alliance, Ohio had allowed all “I think it’s still yet to be seen how we defi ne year, the Bombers ultimately fell 42–18. ourselves,” Luvara said. “Sure, we have a good Even with pat-on-the-back accolades for idea of what this team is. But, it’s something that playing nobly and putting up a good fi ght, Head happens on Saturdays.” Coach Mike Welch and his At quarterback, third-year starter senior Dan team have eagerly waited 10 KICKOFF Juvan looks to improve on the gains he has made months to resume their quest Ithaca opens since his sophomore season. In practices and last for a Division III title. Saturday’s scrimmage against cross-town Cor- its season At center, running back Dan Ruggiero carries the ball between junior guard Mike Boch (left) and For the Bombers, the wait against Lycom- nell University, the captain’s footwork appeared ing College freshman linebacker Eric Toporoff (right) at practice Tuesday at the football practice fi eld. ends this Saturday, as Ithaca much improved even with adding noticeable EVAN FALK/THE ITHACAN opens its 2008 season at on Saturday muscle to his 6-foot-3-inch frame. Fellow senior at Butterfi eld home against the Warriors of and starting left guard, Chris Gray, has witnessed verbergh were honored with second-team selec- season is also the fi rst under rookie Head Coach Stadium. Last Lycoming College. season Ithaca Juvan’s progression and sees this year as a culmi- tions. Th eir praise punctuates the strength of the Mike Clark. A former Warrior himself, Clark Going into the season, the beat Lycoming nation for the quarterback he protects. returning senior class that includes Gray, Wever- looks to emulate his coaching success from Divi- college fi nds itself atop the 31—6. “It’s his poise,” Gray said. “I watch a lot of fi lm bergh, and Juvan. sion I Davidson College at his alma mater. Empire 8 Coaches Poll, tied and seeing him on tape this year reminds me a Across the line of scrimmage, the college’s “Th e philosophy here is the same as it’s always with conference rival St. John Fisher College. lot of Josh Felicetti [’06], the great leader we had defense returns an impressive 18 letter winners been,” Clark said. “Everything I accomplished in Lindy’s Sports Preseason Poll places the Bomb- a few years ago. He has the respect of the huddle from last season. Senior captain and starting North Carolina, I can do that here.” ers 17th in the nation, one notch below the 16th and that’s a great asset to our off ense.” linebacker Matt Scalice will be looked to for lead- For a veteran-laden team with high expecta- ranked Cardinals of St. John Fisher. A third rank- Gray was one of two Bombers named to Lin- ership in the absence of graduated captain and tions, the road to an Empire 8 title, a Cortaca Jug ing, from D3football.com, picks the Bombers dy’s Sports Preseason All-American team. Both standout strong safety Ryan Terlecki ’08. victory and an elusive national championship be- 18th and Fisher 10th. Gray and senior captain and tight end Brian We- For Lycoming, the team’s fi rst game of the gins 1 p.m. Saturday at Butterfi eld Stadium. Thursday, September 4, 2008 SPORTS The Ithacan 25 Turning around Field hockey team focuses on new attitude and higher goals BY ABBY PAULSON The Bombers have responded CONTRIBUTING WRITER by putting in extra effort in and After a sudden and disappoint- out of scheduled practice. ing end to the 2007 regular season, Frank said the team’s new- the field hockey team has regained found focus and determination its focus this year and has its sights separates the team from squads of on an Empire 8 championship past seasons. this season. Veterans and newcomers alike Th e South Hill squad fi nished come early to practice and put in last season tied for second in the extra time to work toward the goal Empire 8 with a 4–2 conference of a championship. record. Th e team The push toward a better 2008 fi nished with an NEXT UP season began after the squad’s overall record of Ithaca faces loss in the Empire 8 tournament 6-11 after falling The College last season. to the Nazareth of Wooster The Blue and Gold responded Saturday at College Golden to disappointment by placing a Yavits Field. Flyers in a con- The game is stronger emphasis on their off- ference semifi nal the fi rst home season training. Nov. 3. game for the “I think our team has done a lot The Empire Bombers. of rebuilding this season,” Frank 8 preseason said. “We worked really hard in the coaches poll ranked the Bombers spring to make those changes.” From left, junior goalkeeper Chelsea Welsh dives for the ball as sophomore midfi elder Elise Friello and fresh- fifth in the conference, with Hart- Though the South Hill squad man back Rose Scavotto run and try to gain possession as well at practice Sept. 2 at Yavits Field. wick College topping the rank- dropped its season opener against DAVID KORMAN/THE ITHACAN ings. The poll has only strength- SUNY-Geneseo 6–5 in overtime, ened the desire of the team. the game unveiled a powerful future success. The team itself is relatively at Yavits Field against The College Senior captain and midfield- offense that the team had been “We will be focusing more on young, with 16 underclassmen of Wooster, where they hope their er Marisa Frank said the team missing in past seasons. our team defense and on com- filling out the roster. hard work will pay off after drop- has developed high goals for Leading the attack for the bining it with our strong attack,” Senior captain midfielder and ping their first game. the season. South Hill squad was junior mid- Head Coach Tracey Houk said. back Ally Swink said she was im- The Blue and Gold do not be- “We were ranked really low, fielder Annie Onzik, who scored “The ultimate goal is to play better pressed with how well the team gin conference play until they face and now we’re working really hard two goals to give the South Hill than we have, improve as a team has been able to connect on and Washington & Jefferson College to win the tournament,” Frank squad a temporary lead. and improve after every game.” off the field, particularly with the Sept. 20 at home. said. “We’re hoping to prove some Frank said improving skills on Senior captain and forward freshmen players. An Empire 8 championship people wrong.” offense is one of the most impor- Courtney Clark said the South “They seem to already fit in is the team’s ultimate goal, but The stakes have been raised this tant areas for the team to address. Hill squad’s outlook on the sea- personality- and skill-wise,” she Swink said the motivation to play season, as the NCAA approved “Last year one of our main is- son also differs from those of said. “Everyone depends on each hard and stay positive throughout a measure that gives the cham- sues was capitalizing on offensive the past. other on the field … and everyone the season should also come from pion of the conference tourna- opportunities,” Frank said. “We’re going in with a new at- has a voice on the team.” somewhere else. ment an automatic berth into the The game also helped the team titude, staying positive and having The Bombers will play their “Do it because you love it,” NCAA tournament. recognize the key to possible fun,” Clark said. “It’s a new start.” home opener at 1 p.m. Saturday she said. Women’s soccer team has championship vision this fall

BY THOMAS ESCHEN the nature of the position.” STAFF WRITER While the team would have preferred a Th e women’s soccer team has all of the in- win, the tie provided the challenge the Bomb- gredients to become a national championship ers needed to springboard their season. contender this season. Th e only challenge will be “It’s always an emotional game, but to not trying to duplicate the success of the 2007 team. come away with a win was defi nitely disap- Last year’s team was one of the most suc- pointing,” Feldman said. “We hope that we cessful in school history, tying the 1991 school see them again this season. It will be a much record with 19 wins. diff erent game.” As the defending Empire 8 regular season Th e team will endure two more challenges and tournament champions, the 2008 Bomb- before league play begins Sept. 20 against the ers are ranked 13th in the Rochester Institute of Technology. nation in the National Soc- ROAD TRIP On the first weekend in September, the cer Coaches Association of The Bombers team will travel to Ewing, N. J., to play in the America preseason poll. have fi ve con- Adidas Classic at the The College of New After losing seven secutive road Jersey. The second weekend of September games before seniors, Head Coach returning home will bring the Bombers closer to home at Mindy Quigg will rely on Sept. 23. The the Heron Cup in Geneva, N.Y., at William three returning all-region Bombers are Smith College. These tournaments will pro- players, senior forward 0-0-1 on vide the out-of-conference competition the Chelsey Feldman, senior the season. Bombers need. midfi elder Nikki Rice and “These two early tournaments are not junior forward Winnie Adrien to lead the our usual set schedule,” Feldman said. South Hill squad. “Coach really wanted to challenge us this Feldman surpassed the school’s ca- year right off the bat and see what we are reer all-time scoring mark and was named capable of.” a second team All-American after the League play will bring some riveting 2007 season. matchups as well. After the college’s 2–1 win As with most fall teams, the play- over Nazareth College in the Empire 8 cham- pionship game last year, the rivalry is at its ers on the women’s soccer team ended From left, junior midfi elder Emily Mogk takes a shot on sophomore goalkeeper Alyssa Soto- boiling point. their summers a week and a half early mayor at practice Sept. 2 at Upper Terrace Field. The Bombers are 0-0-1 on the season. for all soccer, all the time. Double ses- DIANA COWDERY/THE ITHACAN “I’ve been thinking about playing them sions, fitness tests, team bonding and since the Empire 8 championship game,” early mornings highlighted the preseason. transfer students. with a 0–0 tie in double overtime. Sophomore Adrien said. The game against the Gold- “Preseason is great because we can come in Th is season, only three days separated the fi - goalkeeper Alyssa Sotomayor was the star, en Flyers is scheduled for Oct. 25 at Carp without any distractions,” Adrien said. “Most nal day of preseason and the fi rst regular season recording seven saves over the course of the Wood Field. of us don’t know anyone on campus other than game against school-wide rival SUNY-Cortland. game. Sotomayor said earning the shutout is The 2007 conference championship our teammates.” “We were talking about the game as soon just part of the goalie’s job. team will serve as a blueprint for this sea- That atmosphere instantly creates a as we got on campus,” Adrien said. “We were “I try to do everything in my power to son, but with a national final four and more bond among teammates, which also makes actually counting down the days.” keep the ball out of the net,” she said. “Even in mind, this season’s women’s soccer team it easier on the incoming freshmen and Th e rivalry lived up to its billing and ended in practice I want to have a shutout. Th at’s is striving for its own identity. 26 The Ithacan SPORTS Thursday, September 4, 2008 Method for success Men’s cross country team will rely on experience and its lively sense of humor on the race course

BY ALEX HARDY to this season’s squad is the team’s experi- CONTRIBUTING WRITER ence and leadership. Last Saturday’s Jannette Bonrouhi- The captains, senior Danny George, ju- Zakiam Memorial Run proved that the nior Drew Hodge, who did not run last year, men’s cross country team’s light-hearted and Shea, lead the team. Hodge is returning atmosphere will be a key part of the team’s to the race course for the first time since success this season. taking the fall semester off in 2007. Four runners came down the final hill in Though he missed a full season of a line stretching across the running route. running, Hodge said it will not affect With 5 meters from the finish, senior cap- his performance. tain Tim Shea sped off toward the line. He “I’m in great shape,” Hodge said. “I’m re- then looked back and smiled at his three ally excited about the team, and I’m ready teammates as he crossed the finish line to to see what they can do.” take the first-place finish. Last season, Shea raced in three of the “I felt I ran well, but it was great that we last five meets. For his senior year, he not all ran together until the end,” Shea said. only wants to finish strong individually, With 16 of its 17 starters returning but also have the team finishing well in from last year and a dozen juniors and se- the standings. niors combined to help lead the younger Over the next few meets, the South Hill runners, this year’s team has a tight bond squad will continue training and preparing that is evident at practices and before for meets later in the season, which will its races. help the team reach an Empire 8 cham- But, the relaxed nature of the team is no pionship and further advancement into indication of a lack of determination. the postseason. Though the team has been ranked sixth This fall, the Bombers’ many essentials in the Atlantic region by the U.S. Track & to success are aspects of the team that can- Field and Cross Country Coaches Associa- not be affected by what happens on the tion, the team still has sights for this season race course. set higher. After the race last Saturday, Hodge said “The top-five teams in the region con- that Shea’s 6-foot-3-inch frame and long sider a NCAA bid, and we are certainly in a strides were responsible for him pulling Senior captain Tim Shea leads the pack Aug. 30 at the Jannette Bonrouhi-Zakiam Memorial Run good position to get into the top five,” Head ahead for the first-place finish. on campus. The Memorial run was the fi rst action for the cross country team this season. Coach Jim Nichols said. “It has become He joked that everyone was think- COURTESY OF TIM MCKINNEY the goal for the runners. It is not my goal, ing about the team first, except for but theirs.” Shea who pulled ahead of everyone about teammates, this is a team that has in his team. Last year, the team finished 10th in else for the first-place finish. All of its eyes set on nationals while still keeping Nichols said that a roster full of veter- the NCAA Regional Championships, the runners including Shea laughed at running enjoyable. ans has the team primed for yet another but the team hopes this is a season for Hodge’s remark. With the first competition meet of the successful season. improvement as well as earning more With the huddle that included mon- season, the Oneonta Early Bird Invitational, “When they work together, this is a NCAA recognition. key noises, the runners doing their cool- coming up Saturday in Oneonta, N.Y., Nich- capable team, and it’s all up to the boys,” Another of the most important aspects down exercises in bare feet and jokes ols said he has good reasons to be confident he said. THE BUZZER

Thursday, September 4, 2008 The Ithacan 27 bombers to watch

JUNIOR JEFF SOUTH MEN’S SOCCER

South is tied for the lead in goals for the Bombers with two on the season. He has scored once in each of the two games for the Blue and Gold thus far.

JUNIOR JEN HEBERTON VOLLEYBALL

Heberton leads the team in kills with 47 and has also picked up 29 digs in the Bombers’ four games this season. The Blue and Gold are 3–1 on the season. Stretching it out Junior Caitlin Pautz stretches during cheerleading tryouts in the Hill Center Gymnastics Room Aug. 30. The cheerlead- ing squad’s fi rst performance is at 1 p.m. Saturday when the football team takes on Lycoming College. KARINA FINK/THE ITHACAN

SOPHOMORE the foul line ALYSSA SOTOMAYOR Weird news from the wide world of sports WOMEN’S SOCCER The University of North Carolina While taking over for Aimee planned to kick off its home opener Meacham ’08, Sotomayor picked with a bang last weekend by up seven saves to aid the Bomb- hiring two skydivers to land they ers in a scoreless tie in double at the stadium to deliver overtime against non-conference the game ball. But the rival SUNY-Cortland. duo never made it to Kenan Stadium. The saidit pilot decided to cancel the jump because the weather initially looked It goes without bad, but after seeing the by the sky clear up, the divers saying but numbers saw a stadium ahead and decided to proceed with the John is an jump as originally planned. Unfortunately, they mistook all-time great Duke University’s Wallace Wade safety, one of The number4 of football Stadium, about 8 miles down the players vying for the road, for Kenan Stadium. The div- the league’s starting running back ers quickly realized their mistake position in the Bombers’ and fl ed the eldfi when they saw classiest backfi eld this season. the Blue Devils taking on James professionals, 44 See story on page 24. Madison University, with no sign The number of Ithaca of the Tar Heels or their oppo- College students who in- nent McNeese State University. and his elite terned or volunteered for — Casey Musarra the Olympic Games. See play speaks for story on page 23. itself.

New England Patri- ots Head Coach Bill Belichick after the Taking a look at Ithaca’s competitive club sports team released nine- play of the weekTaking a Thislook week’sat Ithaca’s club: competitive Ski Racing club sports time Pro Bowl safety This week’s club: Ski Racing John LLynch.ynch.

—The club is open to allCorinna Ithaca College Doctor students. 34 ASSISTS AND FOUR ACES —The top fi ve men and women fi nishers in the team’s time trials make the varsitySetter team and the rest of the Junior setter Corinna Doctor picked up 34 assists and skiers join junior varsity.Junior four aces in the Bombers’ win over Rowan University in —“Ski Week” is the last week of winter break. The ski last weekend’s Greyhound Premiere Tournament at Mora- racing team, ski club andDoctor snowboard leads club the spend Blue andall Gold vian College. Her 34 aces were a season high. At the week on the mountain andwith have 84 teamassists get-togethers. this season. tournament, the Bombers suffered their fi rst loss of the season to Stockton College but Doctor helped lead the —Ithaca hosted the fi rst race of the season last Blue and Gold to a third-place fi nish with wins over Sweet weekend at Labrador Mountain in Truxton, NY. The Briar College and SUNY Institute of Technology. women’s team placed 5th of 12 and the men’s team tied for 6th place. 28 The Ithacan SPORTS Thursday, September 4, 2008

of Battlethe Backs Junior Th omas Bergerstock is one of four running backs who are competing for the vacant starting position left by Jamie Donovan ’08 this fall. Story on page 24.

PHOTO BY EVAN FALK PHOTO EDITOR