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te the inevitably frigid Ithaca winter, eight winter sp ITHACAN FALK/THE EVAN Despi rature rising in the gym, on the teams will keep the tempe track Thursdayand in the pool. Look inside for a preview of every team. Ithaca, N.Y. november 1313, 2002008 The Ithacan Volume 76, Issue 11 Sheriff ’s offi ce their investigates Paying way leads in crash As students worry about the increasing cost of college and decreasing resources, BY ITHACAN STAFF one student looks to raise awareness about a broken fi nancial aid system Th e Tompkins County Sher- iff ’s Department is following several possible leads in the case of a hit-and-run accident that oc- curred around midnight Friday on Route 96B near Rogan’s Corner restaurant, according to Criminal Investigator Kevin Cowen of the Sheriff ’s Department. Reports from students who wit- nessed the hit-and-run accident de- scribed the vehicle as a dark-colored sedan that may have been a Pontiac Grand Am, Cowen said. He said the department has a few leads on vehicles with damage but all of the owners seemed to have legitimate alibis. “We don’t have anything solid, we’re still DUNN said Public hoping the pub- Safety has re- lic keeps their sponded to other BY JEN NEVINS sionately about, and her job, that she’s forced to eyes open,” accidents on 96B. SENIOR WRITER do to stay in school. Cowen said. Settled in behind the hustle and bustle of Th e juggling act she performs four to fi ve Public Safety Master Secu- the popular 12:05 p.m. lunch rush in IC Square times per week is an eff ort to pay, single-hand- rity Offi cer James Conlon said is junior Lauren Flasher, with her chair pulled edly, for her education at Ithaca College. Right a car hit an Ithaca College stu- up next to boyfriend Matt DiAnthony as the now, she’s looking at $60,000 in loans, and that’s dent who was walking on Route television-radio major refuels during her only not yet including her senior year. 96B. When police were treating one-hour break between classes. Her agenda is guided by a $400-a-week goal. the victim, another car struck an It’s a precious time slot in her otherwise Monthly, she needs to bring in at least $1,000 offi cer from Public Safety in the non-stop Wednesday schedule that lasts from before living expenses and savings to pay bills. same spot. 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. She’s only a quarter of President Tom Rochon said he anticipates Captain Derek Osborne at the the way through her day, but tonight will be that students and their families will begin to Tompkins County Sheriff ’s De- a good night. 10 p.m. is an early exit time for have a harder time paying for college in today’s partment confi rmed that the stu- her, as she usually waitresses until close at economy. He and Provost Kathleen Rountree dent victim was Derek Anderson, Junior Lauren Flasher counts tips earned from Chili’s Bar and Grill. said in an Intercom announcement that the a sophomore at the college. working at Chili’s, yesterday at her apartment. Two elements dictate Flasher’s busy life- “We’re still looking for a ve- EVAN FALK/THE ITHACAN style: her schoolwork, in a major she feels pas- See TUITION, page 4 hicle that’s going to have damage to the front, side and possibly the windshield,” Cowen said. Cowen said Anderson had fallen behind the group of stu- Students respond to professor’s tenure denial dents he was walking with. He said his friends did not realize BY NORAH SHIPMAN claims she was denied tenure based Anderson was hit until another STAFF WRITER on her political views and the subject car pulled over and informed Students for Academic Freedom, matter of her teaching, such as the them of a body on the road. a newly formed student organiza- Israeli-Palestinian confl ict. Offi cials have been unable to tion, has begun to take steps to raise Th e factors considered for receiv- confi rm whether alcohol played awareness about what they called ing tenure are detailed in the faculty a role in the scene, either on the “violations of academic freedom” handbook and political views do not behalf of the victims or the ve- fueled by a professor’s claims of un- play a role in the tenure process, How- hicular drivers. just tenure denial. ard Erlich, former dean of the School Bangs Ambulance transport- Th e group hopes to challenge of Humanities and Sciences told Th e ed the victims to an athletic fi eld academic barriers of what profes- Ithacan in an article Sept. 25. at the college where the victims sors can and cannot teach. Students that joined the group were sent by helicopter to nearby Sophomore Kyle Unruh, one of said that they thought that her hospitals, Conlon said. the group’s fi rst members, said aca- teaching was balanced. Dave Maley, associate director demic awareness is critical to stu- Senior Jordan Jadallah said Ramlal- of media relations at the college, dents’ academic experience. Nankoe taught from diff erent points said the student was airlifted to Th e group has six members but of view, which helped him better un- Upstate Medical Center in Syra- Unruh said more than 20 students derstand international politics. cuse, N.Y., and the offi cer was have expressed interest in joining. From left, junior Kay Sweeney and sophomore Kyle Unruh meet in assistant “I really wasn’t very aware of in- sent to Robert Packer Hospital in “We depend on higher educa- professor Margo Ramlal-Nankoe’s offi ce to discuss plans for the group. ternational politics before taking her Sayre, Pa. tion as students, and we depend on EVAN FALK/THE ITHACAN classes, and she just kind of opened Cowen said to his knowledge, our professors to bring us accurate, my eyes to a lot of diff erent ways of the victims were in stable condi- truthful and comprehensive infor- As previously reported in Th e year probationary period. When she looking at the world that I hadn’t re- tion at the hospitals. mation on these subjects,” he said. Ithacan, Ramlal-Nankoe was hired was reviewed again last year, her ally considered before,” he said. Investigator Tom Dunn of Th e organization was formed in 1997 and entered a tenure-eligible tenure was denied. Ramlal-Nankoe Unruh said he thinks it is a prob- Public Safety said he knew his when former students of Margo Ram- position in 2000. She was fi rst re- threatened to sue the college in a let- lem if professors cannot make their department had responded to lal-Nankoe, assistant professor of soci- viewed for tenure in 2006 but, as a ter sent to President Tom Rochon own decisions about what they can accidents there before as well. ology, had heard she had been denied result of alleged irregularities in the and C. William Schwab, chair of the tenure and may sue Ithaca College. review process, was granted a two- Board of Trustees, on Sept. 16. She See CLUB, page 4 See ACCIDENT, page 4

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2 The Ithacan Thursday, November 13, 2008 THIS Nation&World WEEK  North Korea to cut off south border The North Korean military announced yes- 13 THURSDAY terday it will shut the country’s border with the South on Dec. 1 — a marked escalation of Natural Beauty Campaign, spon- threats against Seoul’s new conservative gov- sored by the IC Feminist Club, ernment at a time of heightened tension on from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the peninsula. Clark Lounge Th e military’s chief delegate to inter-Korean Biology Seminar, featuring talks informed his South Korean counterpart that Zeke Nims ’00, at 4 p.m. in the North will “restrict and cut off ” cross-border CNS 112 routes next month, state-run Korean Central SAB movie screening “Sister- News Agency said. hood of the Traveling Pants 2” Analysts called it a pointed political move at 8 p.m. in Textor 102 designed to humiliate Seoul by hobbling a joint industrial park in the city of Kaesong, just across 14 FRIDAY the border, that has served as a beacon of hope for reconciliation. Operation Crossroads Africa, Relations between the two Koreas — sepa- information meeting, at 4 p.m. rated by troops, tanks and one of the world’s in Park Auditorium. most heavily armed borders since a three-year Shabbat Services at 6 p.m. in war that ended in a truce in 1953 — have been Muller Chapel frosty since South Korea’s President Lee Myung- bak took offi ce in February. Shabbat dinner at 7:15 p.m. in After months without contact, the North’s Terrace Dining Hall military summoned South Korea to the border SAB movie screening “Sister- for talks last month, only to berate Seoul over hood of the Traveling Pants 2” anti-Pyongyang leafl ets that continue to fl utter at 7:30 p.m. in Textor 102 Reincarnate re-emerges over the border in helium-fueled balloons. Ram Bahadur Bamjan, in white, believed to be the reincarnation of Buddha, blesses a Buddhist monk Yesterday’s warning — the North’s most con- 15 SATURDAY about 100 miles south of Katmandu, Nepal, yesterday. Bamjan, 18, re-emerged Monday from the crete, calculated threat yet — amounts to an ultima- jungle attracting thousands of devotees, after retreating from civilization more than a year ago. tum to the Lee administration to acknowledge that BINOD JOSHI/ASSOCIATED PRESS Cortaca Live at IC, a game it must abide by past agreements, analysts said. screening sponsored by SGA, at noon in IC Square Iran test-fi res missile into desert terday but said the government’s $700 billion by the Connecticut Supreme Court. Iran has successfully test-fired a new gen- financial rescue program wasn’t designed to Gay marriage is legal only in Connecticut 16 SUNDAY eration of surface-to-surface missile that help automakers. and Massachusetts. uses solid fuel, making it more accurate than Asked about Democratic congressional leaders’ Minutes after a judge entered a fi nal ruling, Nondenominational Protes- its predecessors, according to Iran’s defense plan to rush fi nancial aid to the industry, Paulson the New Haven city clerk’s offi ce issued its fi rst tant service at 11 a.m. in minister yesterday. cautioned that “any solution has got to be leading marriage license to a gay couple. Muller Chapel Mostafa Mohammed Najjar said on state tele- to long-term viability” for auto companies. Catholic Community Mass at vision that the Sajjil was a high-speed missile He said Congress could try to make funding Pirates take over Turkish tanker 1 and 9 p.m. in Muller Chapel manufactured at the Iranian Aerospace depart- more available to the auto industry as part of a Turkish maritime offi cials said pirates have ment of the Defense Ministry. $25 billion loan program approved in Septem- commandeered a Turkish chemical tanker off the 17 MONDAY He said it had a range of about 1,200 miles, ber to develop fuel-efficient vehicles. coast of Yemen. which could easily reach arch-foe Israel and even House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Ma- A statement from the Turkish Maritime Aff airs Celebration of Hip-hop, spon- travel as far as southeastern Europe. jority Leader Harry Reid are pushing for some- Directorate said the Karagol, a ship bound for India, sored by the African-Latino Solid fuel missiles are more accurate than the thing more sweeping to help the industry, which was hijacked yesterday, 16 miles (26 kilometers) off Society, from 4 to 11:55 p.m. liquid fuel missiles of similar range currently pos- is suff ering under the weight of poor sales, tight the coast of Yemen. It was carrying 4,500 tons of un- in Emerson Suites sessed by Iran. credit and a sputtering economy. specifi ed chemicals. Th e offi cial IRNA news agency said the test Th e statement said 14 Turkish personnel were 18 TUESDAY was conducted yesterday and television showed Gay and lesbian marriage ruled legal aboard the tanker. College-wide faculty meeting the missile being fi red from a launching pad in a Superior Court Judge Jonathan Silbert of New It is the second ship to be commandeered in from noon to 1 p.m. in desert region. Haven, Conn., ruled at a brief hearing yesterday the area in the past two weeks. On Oct. 29, So- Textor 102 morning that gay and lesbian couples may now mali pirates hijacked a ship carrying iron ore and Auto industry not part of bailout pick up marriage license forms at town and city demanded a ransom for its return. 19 WEDNESDAY Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson called clerks’ offi ces statewide. autos a “critical industry in this country” yes- Th e judge ruling followed a historic decision SOURCE: Associated Press “Making Cents of the Econ- omy” sponsored by Student for Economic Equality at 7:30 p.m. in the Taughannock Falls on Saturday at St. Paul’s United Meth- Toy collection boxes are distrib- meeting room College&City odist Church, 402 N. Aurora St. uted throughout the county and Activities will include a world one will be located at Th e Ithaca “New York’s Missing Link: The Sullivan-Clinton Campaign, Then Student radio station wins According to Rory Rothman, asso- peace prayer by monks of the Nam- Journal. Donations should be new, and Now,” presentation for Na- MTV college music award ciate vice president for student aff airs gyal Monastery, a talk by Tibet unwrapped toys that will go to chil- tive American Celebration Month, Ithaca College’s radio station, and campus life, Stewart will off er the scholar David Patt and a sand man- dren in Tompkins County. at 7 p.m. in Williams 221 WICB, has been awarded the 2008 leadership skills and higher education dala demonstration. mtvU Woodie Award for the best and public safety experience that Pub- Th ere will also be traditional folk Annual adult spelling bee ADD YOUR EVENT college radio station in the nation. lic Safety is looking for. dances and songs, Tibetan food, looking to fi ll competition WICB is a student-operated, Stewart will begin as the direc- face painting and door prizes. The 10th annual Ithaca Public Drop events for “This FM station that serves Tompkins tor of public safety Jan. 5. Tickets will be $10 in advance Education Initiative Adult Spell- Week” in the marked box in County and beyond, reaching from and $12 at the door. For more in- ing Bee is looking for teams to The Ithacan offi ce, or e-mail northern Pennsylvania to Lake Ithaca hires new registrar formation, visit the Tibet Store on join the competition. Assistant News Editor Lindsey Ontario, with a potential audience to start next semester Th e Commons or contact Namgyal The spelling bee will be from Hollenbaugh at lhollen1@ of over 250,000. WICB competed Brian Scholten has been named Monastery at 273-0739. 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday in Ithaca High ithaca.edu by 5 p.m. Monday. against 19 other college radio sta- Ithaca College’s new registrar. School’s Bliss Gym. tions from across the country for Scholten, who has more than 15 Donations to be accepted Area businesses, organizations CORRECTIONS the award. Representatives from years of experience in student records for children’s holiday gifts and individuals sponsor each of mtvU presented the award to WICB and enrollment management, will be Cops, Kids & Toys, a program the teams. Sponsorships are $375. It is The Ithacan’s policy to on Friday and recorded the event. succeeding Chris Knauer, who ac- that helps families who are unable Proceeds from the Spelling Bee correct all errors of fact. Th e mtvU Woodie Awards will cepted a position in North Carolina. to provide holiday gifts for their are used to fund many Ithaca Pub- Please contact Jackie Palochko broadcast live at 8 p.m. Wednesday Scholten has most recently worked as children, will be accepting dona- lic Education Initiative grant pro- at 274-3207. on mtvU and mtvu.com. registrar at Fitchburg State College. tions from now until Dec. 9. grams in the Ithaca schools. He will begin his duties as reg- Cops, Kids & Toys has been There will be 24 teams of three COPY EDITORS College names director istrar Jan. 5. As registrar, Scholten’s helping families and children in spellers competing for the title of of Offi ce of Public Safety job will be to provide leadership in need throughout Tompkins Coun- “Pick of the Hive.” Khadijah Anderson, Becca Terri Stewart has been named the administration regarding all ty since the 1980s. Team members may come from Burns, David Durrett, Al- the next director of public safety. academic records for current and Monetary donations are ac- the sponsoring organization, a com- exa Besgen, Jennifer Eckl, Stewart has 20 years of pro- former students. cepted any time at any county law munity organization or individuals. Heather Karschner, Lauren gressive law enforcement experi- enforcement agency, and checks For more information on or- Kaufman, Cassandra Leveille, ence, serving as director and chief Cultural event to be held should be made out to Cops, Kids ganizing, sponsoring or joining a Mary Kate Murphy, Benjamin of police at Trinity University and in celebration of Tibet and Toys Inc. Donations may team, visit www.IPEI.org or con- White-Patarino, Meg Rind- deputy chief of police at Universi- Th e Tibetan Association of Ithaca also be mailed to George Sutfin, tact Spelling Bee chairwoman Ga- fleisch, Emmy Schwartz, ty of the District of Columbia and will hold its 16th annual Tibetan Cul- Cornell Police, G-2 Barton Hall, brielle Weber at 256-4734 or by Chris Zivalich. Texas Southern University. tural Day from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Ithaca, N.Y. 14853. e-mailing her at [email protected]. Thursday, November 13, 2008 NEWS The Ithacan 3 Local Red Cross reports acute blood shortage Community BY STEPHANIE MCCORMICK to honor life CONTRIBUTING WRITER Tompkins County is facing an acute blood of student shortage, and Ithaca College students are be- ing asked to roll up their sleeves and give do- BY LINDSEY HOLLENBAUGH nations. The New York-Penn Blood Service, ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR the collection center for Tompkins County, Th e campus community will be has reported limited supplies of types O and holding a memorial service in cel- B, both positive and negative. ebration of Willie Jacobson’s life at 7 According to Laurie Hubik, senior regional p.m. today in Muller Chapel. account manager for the American Red Cross, Jacobson, a freshman writing not enough people are giving blood to keep up major, passed away last April. His with the growing demand. friends reported he had gone miss- “Only 4 percent of the population donates ing and after four days his body blood. However, one in three people will need was recovered from the Farm Road a blood transplant at some point in their life,” pond on campus. Hubik said. “If you do the math, there’s no- Th e Rev. Meredith Ellis, the where near enough people donating.” Protestant community chaplain, Donated blood can be used in many ways, said the service will be a celebration including treating trauma and surgery patients, in which Jacobson’s mother, profes- premature babies and patients with cancer. sors and friends will speak. Th ere Hubik said though the Red Cross requires cer- will also be time for others to speak. tain criteria for donating, basically anyone in Ellis said the campus needs this good medical condition can give blood. service to take place now because Hubik said in order to give blood donors when the community originally need to be healthy, more than 110 pounds and met, it was more a time of shock at least 17 years old. and bewilderment. “College students are a great resource for “Th is is more a time to come to- us in that respect,” Hubik said. gether, you cannot celebrate some- Junior Kaitlyn McQuaid, co-president of From left, Red Cross Donor Specialist Jessica MacDowell draws blood from Dustin VanDenBerg, a one’s life when they have recently the American Red Cross Club at the college, sophomore at Cornell University, at the organization’s most recent blood drive Monday at Cornell. died because you’re just in this state said students should consider donating. DIANA COWDERY/THE ITHACAN of terrible grief,” she said. “IC students should give blood because it is a Diane McPherson, associate very eff ective way to help people in need, both in hospitals approximately three days after our blood drive. professor and chair of the writing our community but also in the upstate New York drive and could help as many as 310 patients.” “As well as helping people, I’d feel like I’d department, said a memorial schol- region,” she said. “Students should have little Freshman Leisa Robotham donated blood accomplished something if I donated blood,” arship has been set up in Jacobson’s concern donating because all of the Red Cross when her grandmother needed to have surgery Lee said. “My blood type can help anyone who honor for sophomore, junior and staff are well trained and very experienced.” last year. needs it, so no matter what, making the effort senior writing majors. The most recent blood drive at the college For Robotham, knowing she could help her to donate would be worthwhile.” “A lot of [the writing depart- on Oct. 6 collected 95 regular donations and grandmother made giving blood easier. Robotham said she wouldn’t think twice ment’s] students were devastated 25 double-red units. A double-red cell dona- “It was my first time giving blood so I was about donating again. when he died,” she said. “Th is is a tion allows a donor to donate two units of red a bit nervous, and I wasn’t really good with “I would give blood again,” she said. “It wonderful way to remember him.” blood cells with the plasma and platelets re- needles,” she said. “But when it comes to help- wasn’t that bad an experience, and it’s for a good McPherson said the $2,000 cycled back into the body. ing someone like this, you do what you need cause. Next time I might be helping someone scholarship was Jacobson’s mother’s According to McQuaid, the extracted blood to do.” else’s grandma.” idea. It is funded for the next fi ve is taken to a lab in Rochester where it is tested The demand for O-negative blood is espe- years and will begin in January. and separated. cially crucial, as it can be given to anyone who The next blood drive in Ithaca will be from Ellis said Jacobson was an ex- “The blood, platelets and plasma are stored needs it, regardless of their blood type. Fresh- 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at the Ithaca VFW at traordinary young man. there until they are needed from a hospital,” man Cynthia Lee said she plans to donate her 423 W. State St. The next blood drive at the “As tragic as it is for anyone so she said. “Our donations were able to be in the O-negative blood at the next Ithaca College college will be Dec. 9. young to have to die, I know he touched many people and had a very warm and loving and surpris- ing impact on them,” she said. For more information about Students head to work the memorial scholarship, con- tact Professor McPherson at Local business professionals welcome [email protected]. students for an on-the-job experience BY DAVID DURRETT of Commerce also participated. Circles larceny SENIOR WRITER Th is year, junior Kylie Burnside, a When Delia Beck participated in communications management and “Take an Ithacan to Work Day” last se- design major shadowed Simrat Ap- investigated mester, she was interested in becom- plebaum ’07, the marketing manager ing a school psychologist to work with at the Hangar Th eatre. Burnside ob- BY SAMANTHA ALLEN children. But after shadowing Cathe- served Applebaum work on the the- STAFF WRITER rine Savage, chair of special education ater’s Web site and spoke with her A larceny in Circle apartment for the Ithaca City School District, and about getting into the industry. building 32 was reported to the seeing that she would be meeting with “We’re very similar in our experi- Offi ce of Public Safety early Sunday parents and teachers more often than ences, there’s been an immediate … morning, Investigator Tom Dunn students, she changed her mind. connection,” Applebaum said. said. Th e missing items totaled ap- “It just didn’t fi t my personality to According to Deb Mohlenhoff , proximately $1,000, Dunn said. be sitting in an offi ce and fi lling out assistant director of community ser- Th e resident of the apartment From left, junior Kylie Burnside shadows Simrat Applebaum ’07, marketing my papers and not seeing the students vice and leadership development, reported his iPod and musical in- manager at the Hangar Theatre, Tuesday for “Take an Ithacan to Work Day.” as much as I would like to,” Beck said. who has worked with the program EVAN FALK/THE ITHACAN struments were missing from his Th is year’s event took place Mon- as chair of Ithaca Forward, students bedroom between 1:30 and 2:35 day and Tuesday, connecting 35 stu- must fi rst apply to the program and nies they had visited as part of their not have learned in class and helped a.m., after a party, Dunn said. dents to local professionals. indicate which industries of interest. job-shadowing experience. her realize that while she still wants to Th e investigating offi cer, Sgt. According to Kristin LiBritz, em- Th e Offi ce of Career Services then “At least a couple of [the employ- work with children, she does not want Dirk Hightchew, reported that he ployee relations coordinator at Ithaca works to place the students with the ers] mentioned it being rewarding to to be a school psychologist. found a broken screen window at College, the fi rst “Take an Ithacan to best industry. see someone who’s going to enter their “If I didn’t do it, then I would have the scene. Dunn said Public Safety Work Day” was held in April when the “We hopefully try to match a stu- profession as a young professional, to been studying something I didn’t has considered the possibility of Offi ce of Career Services noticed the dent with a fi eld they’re truly interest- be a resource for them,” she said. want to do with my future, it could forced entry, but it was unlikely. need for a “nonthreatening” way for ed in working with,” Mohlenhoff said. Mohlenhoff said the program gives have been a waste of time,” she said. Dunn also said the victim students to be exposed to a workplace LiBritz said the day was a good companies an opportunity to identify Burnside said, as she had switched claimed he had locked the window environment. With the Tompkins way for students to evaluate potential and recruit new talent. into her major recently, she had not previously, so offi cials assume the County Chamber of Commerce and careers, make connections and poten- “Th ey graduate from Ithaca Col- been able to see what the working person or persons had access from Ithaca Forward, an organization that tially fi nd jobs. lege and instead of maybe immedi- environment was like but that the job the inside of the apartment. builds connections for young profes- “It’s a great way to do an informa- ately trying to get a job in a big city, shadowing gave her that opportunity. Dunn said it is imperative sionals, organizers spoke with em- tional interview, do a connection with [such as] New York or Boston, they “In school and in classes, you’re students remember their responsi- ployers in the area to gauge interest. a professional who can be a good net- may consider staying here in Ithaca,” constantly hearing about the real bilities to protect their belongings. Fifty students participated in the work,” she said. she said. world and how to prepare for it, but “Obviously lock your rooms, event last year. Employers such as According to LiBritz, some of the Beck said “Take an Ithacan to really, I don’t think anything’s much know who is in your apartments school districts, small businesses, non- students who participated in the fi rst Work Day” taught her much about better than going out and seeing it and know who you’re letting into profi t organizations and the Chamber day went on to intern at the compa- her career aspirations that she would yourself,” she said. your apartment,” he said. 4 The Ithacan NEWS Thursday, November 13, 2008 Student fi lm addresses fi nancial aid New group TUITION to promote FROM PAGE 1 college will take “aggressive action” to increase free speech enrollment and thereby create more revenue from tuition. Th e college will also look for places in the CLUB operating budget to cut and provide more fund- FROM PAGE 1 ing for fi nancial aid. To ease student’s concerns, say in the classroom. Rochon approached the topic again last night, at a “We think professors, if they Strategic Visioning Plan listening session. consider an issue to be important Earlier in the semester, she chipped a miniscule and salient to higher education for amount off the debt pile by combining her labor students, need to be able to teach and love. Current TV purchased her documentary, those things without having to con- “Why Financial Aid Doesn’t Work”, for $200. It fea- sider possible negative consequenc- tured herself as an example of the struggles of a stu- es of those teachings,” he said. dent fi nancially supporting herself through college Fred Wilcox, associate professor at the expense of what she believes is a defective aid of writing, said he plans to be the system in the United States. group’s adviser because the group Th e station thought Flasher’s segment was an is supporting Ramlal-Nankoe in interesting perspective — “a young person strug- her attempt to reverse the college’s gling to make ends meet within a broken fi nancial decision about her tenure. system,” Sarah Evershed, the associate producer of “I support her eff orts because collective journalism at Current TV, said. I think it would be too bad if she Th e fi ve-minute segment aired Nov. 3 as a part of did not get tenure,” he said. “I think Current TV’s special, “Th e Broke Generation.” Th e from what I know about her teach- network picked up on Flasher’s pitch earlier this fall ing, students seem to respond to as the result of a collaboration with her nonfi ction Lauren Flasher busses tables at her job at Chili’s Bar and Grill in a scene from a documentary she her favorably. Th ey seem to like her. production class set up by John Scott, an assistant made this year, which was picked up by Current TV and focuses on how she pays for college. She seems to have a good relation- professor of television and radio. COURTESY OF LAUREN FLASHER ship with the students.” Th e relationship enables a creative executive Junior Nate Banfi eld said he from Current TV to choose and use student-pro- Flasher’s documentary. Th en loan companies turn extracurricular activities like ICTV. As she works to had heard about similar cases of duced documentaries while giving those students a them away because of strict lender requirements. pay off seven diff erent loans, Flasher doesn’t con- professors being denied tenure chance to get their piece on a national broadcast. Chambers said Flasher’s documentary has value sider this an option. Her free time is the time she based on political views but was Scott said because Flasher applied her real-life ex- in demonstrating these challenges students face. It spends with her head to the pillow — and it’s begin- surprised to hear claims it hap- perience to her documentary she made a “real form also points out “where the shortcomings are in fed- ning to aff ect her friendships. pened at the college. of social engagement that has roots in old-fashioned eral aid programs that have not kept pace with the “Th ey are growing apart from Lauren,” DiAn- “I was surprised, but I wasn’t,” ideas about what being a citizen is all about.” cost of higher education,” Chambers said. thony said, sitting by Flasher’s side. “Th ey still love he said. “I know that this happens Flasher insists — in her documentary and in ca- Th e severity of the issue that has been aff ecting her, but she’s never around.” on campuses, [but] I was a bit sur- sual conversation — that her college is not at fault. students for years resonates with Flasher today. Flasher’s documentary suggests a solution by cut- prised that it happened at the soci- Instead, she blames the gap formed by “federal for- “Something needs to be done to get rid of that ting military spending and redirecting the funds to ology department of Ithaca College, mulas” that restrict colleges from understanding a contradiction,” she said. higher education. Th e National Conversation Initia- which I think of as more liberal.” student’s whole fi nancial picture that would other- For Flasher, times have been even tougher — like tive, a campaign run by the National Association of Th e fi rst project of the organiza- wise allow them to grant more aid. last spring, when her position as a student was jeop- Student Financial Aid Administrators, are aiming to tion is bringing Ramlal-Nankoe’s “What [colleges] look at for fi nancial aid needs to ardized after the backbone of fi nancial support that combat the issue by collaborating with a new presi- lawyer, Lynne Bernabei, a Wash- change,” Flasher said. “Loan companies look at debt was her parent’s income, crumbled to nothing. dential administration and improve fi nancial aid in ington D.C.-based attorney, and and credit but the fi nancial aid offi ce doesn’t.” Her parents were already in debt last year when higher education through a fl uctuating economy. Norman Finkelstein, a professor In Flasher’s case, her FAFSA data does not reveal they moved from Limerick, Pa., to outside Bangor, Chambers was on the NASFAA Board of Direc- from DePaul University who was the reality of her family’s fi nancial situation. Her Maine. Th e economic state of the real estate market tors when Phillip Day, the president of NASFAA, also denied tenure, to campus Tues- parents’ high income suggests to the fi nancial aid made the fi rst house impossible to sell and with two fi rst approached the group to approve the initiative. day at noon. Finkelstein said he was offi ce that they should be able to contribute more mortgages, their debt quickly soared. “Th e hope is to understand how we might im- denied tenure for teaching the same than they actually can. Flasher went through eight loan companies be- prove … rising fi nancial barriers facing students and subjects concerning Israel, Palestine “Th ey don’t look at how far in debt [my father] fore she found one that was willing to help. In the parents, challenges that exist in delivery of student and Darfur as Ramlal-Nankoe did. is or how bad his credit is, or the fact that he can’t lapsed time, she was forced to work enough hours aid, a lack of a coherent framework for reforming Th e event is open to all students, fac- co-sign for a loan,” Flasher said. at Chili’s to pay the fi rst two months of tuition com- fi nancial aid,” he said. ulty and staff . Th e location will soon An estimated 80 percent of students at the col- pletely out of her pocket. Th rough all of the hurdles, Flasher has yet to face be announced. lege receive fi nancial aid, according to Larry Cham- Of course, transferring to a more aff ordable the biggest obstacle: post-graduation payback. Her Th e speakers Tuesday and in bers, director of student fi nancial services at the col- school was an option, but one Flasher was never professors warn her of the woes they hear from re- the future will be funded through lege. He also said the system is far from perfect. willing to make. Even today, she considers the fi nan- cent graduates about the diffi cult job market they’re donations Ramlal-Nankoe has “Th e current tools to assess a family’s need for cial risk to be heavily outweighed by the benefi ts of entering. Flasher will likely have to get a second job received from people concerned federal aid [are] fl awed,” he said. graduating with what she considers to be a valued waitressing to supplement her income, she said. about her case. Th e dead-end road denies students like Flasher degree from the college with opportunities from an As Flasher considers the task of balancing two Dave Maley, associate director suffi cient help from both leading parties in aid. First, established communications program. jobs instead of one job, fi ve classes and homework, of media relations, said the college they are denied by the fi nancial aid offi ce because of Reluctantly, Flasher said if she had the time she she said ironically, entering the real world seems like supports the organization. “congressional methodology” as Chambers said in would be doing more to boost her résumé through it would be a relief. “Students are of course free to form any kinds of organizations that they wish,” he said. “Ithaca College supports and encourages Town looks to improve conditions of 96B and practices academic freedom.” Unruh said the current situ- ation is a good opportunity to ACCIDENT SIDEWALK how it can fit into everything,” teach about the larger problem FROM PAGE 1 EET THE TOWN OF ITHACA Noteboom said. at hand, because the problem ex- The City of Ithaca THE CITY OF ITHACA HAWTHO “We advise students to use the RNE PLACE Maley said the college is doing tends beyond the college. GR AN HUDSON STR PEAR sidewalk, but the sidewalk ends DVIEW AVENUE SALL PLACE what it can to assist Anderson and “Th is tenure situation isn’t an there,” Dunn said. HUDSON STREET EXTENSION his family. isolated incident,” he said. “It’s Fred Noteboom, highway su- HUDSON PLACE “Obviously the student was a happened both here in IC in the perintendent at the Town of Ithaca victim of a hit-and-run accident, past, and it continues to happen Public Works Department said RNER and we’re doing everything that we in other places.” CODDINGTON KEN OAD ROGAN’S CO DALL A R CODDINGTON ROAD discussions have begun regarding VENUE can or might be able to provide to Unruh said the way Ramlal-

ANBY D PENNSY additions in that area to increase FA R him or his family,” he said. Nankoe taught about subjects such OAD R The Town of Ithaca M LV safety. Noteboom said the accident R ANIA A Maley said the offi cer did more as the Darfur confl ict and Israeli- OAD could be attributed to the fact that VENUE than was expected given that the in- Palestinian struggle was fair by pre- the sidewalk ends near Rogan’s cident happened off -campus. senting multiple points of view. MAIN CAMPUS ROAD Corner going from Th e Commons 96B “Th at’s a situation where some- “She’s presented both sides [of to the college. Additionally he said one who’s doing their job put them- the Israeli-Palestinian confl ict], there was insuffi cient lighting on ROAD selves in harm’s way,” he said. “It but one side of that is within the CAMPUS the street. MAIN GYM shows the dedication that these academic community considered

Ithaca R Noteboom said for the Public College OAD people have to the job and under to be the more appropriate, pop- Works Department to make any DESIGN BY ALEXIS MCNUTT diffi cult circumstances isn’t always ular side,” he said. adjustments to the area, it must go understood or appreciated. Obvi- Banfi eld said the club’s goal is through a long approval with the state would have to participate in Meskill, of the Tompkins Coun- ously all the people in the offi ce are to teach students through speak- state because 96B is a state road. He the decision to allow it to happen,” ty Sheriff ’s Department, about very concerned.” ers and advertising about academic said there would be discussion in he said. such additions. freedom so they can fi ght for it. the next few weeks. Noteboom said Herb Engman, “It probably will move ahead, If anyone has information re- “Th e students have a lot of pow- “Th e town can’t just do it be- supervisor of the town of Ithaca, when is difficult to say until we garding the accident, call the Offi ce er at this school that they don’t real- cause it’s a state right of way. Th e has been talking with Sheriff Peter start having the discussions, of Public Safety at 274-3333. ize,” he said. Thursday, November 13, 2008 NEWS The Ithacan 5 Food delivery group gives back BY ANTONINA ZIELINSKA will never even see, or never even know, STAFF WRITER but have touched,” she said. Every Friday at 4 p.m. students slap on Aiken said economic pressures are mak- hair nets and get to work in the Towers ing it more difficult for working adults to Dining Hall, repackaging unused food. provide for their families. Members of Stop Wasting Ithaca’s Food “It’s not necessarily dirt-poor people Today, a campus organization, salvage food who come to our pantry,” she said. “It’s not from the dining hall and drive it to local homeless people who come to our pantry. food pantries for those in need. It’s people who have a need. It’s people SWIFT unoffi cially started as a Leadership who know that we will be there and we are Scholar project in fall 2006 when a group of making life a little easier.” students decided to tackle food waste in the col- Jeff Scott, director of Dining Services, said lege’s dining halls. Th e group has since expanded SWIFT has proven to be a dedicated organiza- to include several new members outside of the tion and he has enjoyed working with them. scholarship program. “There is great interest from the stu- After months of debate and planning, dents,” he said. “They have been reliable, the group decided it would repackage un- enthusiastic, especially on a Friday after- used, cooked food from the Towers Din- noon when there are probably other fun ing Hall once a week and deliver it to local things they could be doing.” food pantries. Tim Leonard, Towers Dining Hall Junior Maggie Kates, a leadership schol- manager, said working with SWIFT is not ar, was among the students who joined the costing Dining Services any substantial re- group when it started. Kates said she re- sources because they use food that would packages food for the organization because be composted anyway. it is a limited time commitment that has a “Th rough the weeks and months we have real impact on the community. done it, it’s gotten very effi cient,” he said. “It’s seeing their faces when they’re Only food that was not put out to serve, waiting there, eager for the food and so but was cooked, is donated, Leonard said. appreciative,” she said. “It just makes me The food donated follows all health and happy inside to know that they’re happier safety regulations. because of a half hour that was effortless, Though SWIFT is able to distribute of taking food and putting it in packages.” food every week, Venetsky said the group Junior Katie Venetsky said SWIFT is needs more consistent help. She said it helping a current national hunger crisis by takes at least five volunteers to package, serving the community. She said the great and usually the group gets three. rewards are worth the limited effort. “Packaging takes a lot longer when you “You’re feeding 15 to 20 families every don’t have enough volunteers,” she said. time you do it,” she said. Venetsky, the acting leader of the program, In addition to the Freeville Food Pantry, said the group is working with Dining Services SWIFT delivers to the Danby Food Pantry. to expand to other dining halls across campus Paula Aiken, a volunteer at the Freeville and provide for more people in the commu- pantry, said the students are filling a real nity on more days of the week. Getting to know you need in the community. From left, prospective student Gina Roussos speaks to Thomas Kline, admissions program “The students from IC should take a lot While SWIFT is not a registered student or- director of the School of Music, on Tuesday at “Ithaca and You,” an open house for prospec- tive students in Emerson Suites. Students, faculty and administrators participated. of pride in knowing that their works are re- ganization, contact Katie Venetsky at kvenets1@ TJ GUNTHER/THE ITHACAN ally making a difference in lives that they ithaca.edu for information on how to join. 6 The Ithacan Thursday, November 13, 2008

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November 15, 2008

To All Ithaca College Fans,

As the regular season for football winds down, the anticipation for the Cortaca Jug is felt throughout campus. This tradition is something that we as a football team look forward to year round. We take pride in representing our legacy and the Ithaca College student body against our opponents, especially against Cortland.

As players, we love the atmosphere created by the fans, and we appreciate the support we eceive. The great attendance and participation of the student body is a big part of what makes this game so special. In saying this, we also have to acknowledge some of the behavior that can negatively affect the atmosphere. Disrespect shown towards players on either side of the ball as well as towards offi cials has no place at the Jug. Vulgarity and obscene gestures are unnecessary and can offend other spectators such as family members of players. There is no room for altercations with opposing fans. Please leave the physicality to us on the fi eld. We expect an atmosphere of excitement and intensity, but this does not have to come at the cost of respect. The football team takes pride in representing Ithaca College because of its reputation and class. We walk with a swagger onto the fi eld because we know that we are prepared to represent a tradition that doesn’t need to be profane or disrespectful to be noticed.

Over the past few years there has been a serious issue involving fans storming the fi eld at the end of the game. We have to ask that this does not continue. This rivalry is very strong and has a great deal of emotion tied to it. However, if the people that are participating in the game can show respect and shake hands after the game, there is no reason for our fans to show disrespect by taking destructive action like storming the fi eld. You have to respect all the guys laying it on the line in this game, even if some of them are wearing red.

We love our fans and the support that you provide and appreciate hearing you guys cheer from the opening kick off to the fi nal whistle. Please represent our school in a way that makes us proud to represent you. We hope to see you all there on November 15th, loud and proud to be Bombers.

Sincerely,

Daniel Juvan Captain

Matt Scalice Captain

Brian Weverbergh Captain

Thursday, November 13, 2008 The Ithacan 9

November 15, 2008

Students of SUNY Cortland and Ithaca College,

Offi cials from both colleges recently met to discuss the November 15 varsity football game being hosted this year at noon by SUNY Cortland. This year’s game is the 67th meeting of our varsity football teams and the 50th competition for possession of the Cortaca Jug. We are all very proud of the accom- plishments of both teams and believe that the game this year will once again be a great one.

As a fan, you can expect to see an outstanding contest on the fi eld. Both teams and the coach- ing staffs have worked hard since late August to have successful seasons. The Ithaca vs. Cortland game will provide the players and coaches with a great challenge and the fans with a fun-fi lled, exciting after- noon.

For your information, Time Warner Cable is scheduled to televise the Cortaca Jug game live on lo- cal access channels in both the Cortland and Ithaca areas. The game will also be broadcast live on two radio stations -- WXHC (101.5 FM) in Cortland (www.wxhc.com) and WICB (91.7 FM) in Ithaca (www. wicb.org).

For Ithaca fans traveling to Cortland, you will note that the New York State Police, the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Department, the Cortland County Sheriff’s Department as well as other agencies will be patrolling the highways and will be working at the game. In recent years, police offi cials in Tompkins and Cortland counties have set up check points before and after the game to apprehend those who are drinking and driving. If you are over 21 years old and choose to drink alco- holic beverages, do so in moderation and please do not drive! Further, no one will be allowed in the game venue with beverages of any kind. No backpacks, bags, umbrellas or containers of any kind will be permitted in the stadium, and security personnel will ask spectators to open coats for inspection. Items confi scated will not be returned. Numerous electronic video and au- dio recording devices will be in place throughout the stadium for this game, and potential law breakers are forewarned that these recordings will be made available to law enforcement authorities should the need arise.

As a football fan, your behavior at the game will refl ect on your college. Please be supportive of your team, cheering good play and encouraging the players to do their best. Do not become involved in behavior that will embarrass yourself, your football team or your college. Cheers that in- clude vulgarity or demean players, coaches, offi cials or fans have no place at this or any other game. Throwing objects on the fi eld, at players, coaches, offi cials or fans will not be tolerated. In addition, fi ghting or other serious acts will result in criminal arrest and, when appropriate, on-campus judicial action to include possible suspension or expulsion.

This game has a long and wonderful history. The players and coaches have worked too hard to have the game tarnished by the actions of a few fans. Good sportsmanship on and off the fi eld will make this an event that we will remember fondly for years to come.

Sincerely,

C. Gregory Sharer Vice President for Student Affairs, SUNY Cortland

Brian McAree Vice President for Student Affairs and Campus Life, Ithaca College 10 The Ithacan Thursday, November 13, 2008 Thursday, November 13, 2008 NEWS The Ithacan 11 Incident Log SELECTED ENTRIES FROM Public Safety OCTOBER 22 TO OCTOBER 31

OCTOBER 22 urinated in public. One person judicially EXPOSURE OF PERSON tally falling down stairs and injuring MEDICAL ASSIST/INJURY RELATED referred for indecent conduct and provid- LOCATION: Upper Athletic Fields right ankle. Person transported to CMC LOCATION: Campus Center UNLAWFUL POSS. OF MARIJUANA ing false information. Master Patrol Offi - SUMMARY: Caller reported a person was by ambulance. Master Patrol Officer SUMMARY: Caller reported a person ac- LOCATION: West Tower cer Donald Lyke. urinating in public. One person judicially Donald Lyke. cidentally sustained a hand injury. Person SUMMARY: One person judicially referred referred for indecent conduct. SASP. transported to CMC. Report taken. Ser- for unlawful possession of marijuana and CCV/UNDERAGE POSS. OF ALCOHOL UNLAWFUL POSS. OF MARIJUANA geant Ronald Hart. underage possession of alcohol. Patrol LOCATION: Circle Lot 8 LOST PROPERTY LOCATION: East Tower Offi cer Daniel Bechtold. SUMMARY: One person judicially referred LOCATION: Unknown Location SUMMARY: Two people judicially referred MEDICAL ASSIST/INJURY RELATED for underage possession of alcohol. Mas- SUMMARY: Person reported a lost for unlawful possession of marijuana. Pa- LOCATION: Center For Natural Sciences OCTOBER 23 ter Patrol Offi cer Donald Lyke. cell phone. Report taken. Sergeant trol Offi cer Peter Wright. SUMMARY: Caller reported a person ac- Terry O’Pray. cidentally stuck himself with a needle SAFETY/ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD UNLAWFUL DEALING WITH A CHILD OCTOBER 28 and passed out. Person also received an LOCATION: Center for Natural Sciences LOCATION: Circle Apartments OCTOBER 26 abrasion under eye. Person escorted to SUMMARY: Caller reported an odor of SUMMARY: Caller reported noise and LARCENY Hammond Health Center. Report taken. natural gas. Environmental Health and made an alcohol complaint. One per- CRIMINAL POSS./STOLEN PROPERTY LOCATION: Circle Apartments Sergeant Bill Kerry. Safety located a leak from the boiler and son was issued an appearance ticket LOCATION: E-Lot SUMMARY: Caller reported known person facilities repaired the problem. Report for town of Ithaca court for underage SUMMARY: Officer reported a person stole food. Pending investigation. Master OCTOBER 30 taken. Environmental Health and Safety possession of alcohol. In addition, in possession of a sign post. One per- Patrol Offi cer Donald Lyke. Manager Tim Ryan. person was judicially referred for un- son judicially referred for possession SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE derage possession of alcohol, criminal of stolen property. Master Patrol Officer V&T COMPLAINTS LOCATION: Terraces MVA/PROPERTY DAMAGE conduct and unlawfully providing al- Dirk Hightchew. LOCATION: D-Lot SUMMARY: Caller reported residence LOCATION: Y-Lot cohol to minors. Master Patrol Officer SUMMARY: Caller reported vehicle drove door was found open. Pending investiga- SUMMARY: Caller reported a two-car Donald Lyke. CCV/UNDERAGE POSS. OF ALCOHOL through several intersections without tion. Patrol Offi cer Peter Wright. MVA with property damage. Report taken. LOCATION: Towers Concourse stopping. Pending investigation. Sergeant Patrol Offi cer Daniel Bechtold. CCV/UNDERAGE POSS. OF ALCOHOL SUMMARY: One person judicially re- Bill Kerry. OCTOBER 31 LOCATION: Circle Lot 7 ferred for underage possession of ANIMAL COMPLAINT SUMMARY: One person judicially referred alcohol. SASP. LARCENY CRIMINAL MISCHIEF LOCATION: Terrace Quad for underage possession of alcohol. LOCATION: Center for Natural Sciences LOCATION: East Tower SUMMARY: Caller reported a possi- Sergeant Terry O’Pray. CCV/IRRESPONSIBLE ALCOHOL USE SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown per- SUMMARY: Person reported unknown per- bly rabid raccoon. Animal put down. LOCATION: Tower Road son stole a computer sometime between son damaged an exit sign. Pending investi- Sergeant Bill Kerry. CCV/UNDERAGE POSS. OF ALCOHOL SUMMARY: Person transported to CMC 1 and 3 p.m. on this date. Pending inves- gation. Master Patrol Offi cer Donald Lyke. LOCATION: Circle Lot 7 by ambulance and judicially referred for tigation. Sergeant Ronald Hart. OCTOBER 24 SUMMARY: One person judicially referred irresponsible use of alcohol. Sergeant FOUND PROPERTY for underage possession of alcohol. Terry O’Pray. MAKING GRAFFITI LOCATION: School of Business ASSAULT Security Offi cer Christopher Teribury. LOCATION: East Tower SUMMARY: Cell phone found and turned LOCATION: J-Lot CCV/DISRUPTIVE/EXCESSIVE NOISE SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown over to Public Safety. Unknown owner. SUMMARY: Caller reported people CCV/IRRESPONSIBLE ALCOHOL USE LOCATION: Terraces person wrote graffi ti in the bathroom. yelling. Two people judicially referred LOCATION: Boothroyd Hall SUMMARY: Three people judicially re- Pending investigation. Patrol Offi cer UNLAWFUL POSS. OF MARIJUANA for disorderly conduct, and one person SUMMARY: One person judicially referred ferred for noise violation. SASP. Peter Wright. LOCATION: Circle Lot 8 judicially referred for assault. Pending for irresponsible use of alcohol. Security SUMMARY: Three people judicially re- investigation. Sergeant Terry O’Pray. Offi cer Christopher Teribury. CRIMINAL MISCHIEF OCTOBER 29 ferred for underage possession of alco- LOCATION: East Tower hol; two people additionally judicially CCV/IRRESPONSIBLE ALCOHOL USE MEDICAL ASSIST/INJURY RELATED SUMMARY: Offi cer reported unknown per- UNLAWFUL POSS. OF MARIJUANA referred for unlawful possession of mari- LOCATION: Eastman Hall LOCATION: Substation Road son damaged a sign and tore papers from LOCATION: Garden Apartments juana, and one additional judicial referral SUMMARY: Caller reported an intoxi- SUMMARY: Caller reported a person a bulletin board. Pending investigation. SUMMARY: Officer reported people for unauthorized possession of property. cated person lying on floor. Person accidentally fell on stairs and sus- Master Patrol Offi cer Dirk Hightchew. threw firecrackers off balcony. Two Sergeant Bill Kerry. then left area and entered a room. One tained an ankle injury from fall. Per- people judicially referred for unlawful person judicially referred for irrespon- son declined medical assistance. A FIRE ALARM possession of marijuana; one person SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE sible use of alcohol. Master Patrol Of- report was taken. Master Patrol Officer LOCATION: Terraces judicially referred for tampering with LOCATION: Substation Road ficer Donald Lyke. Dirk Hightchew. SUMMARY: Fire alarm set off by burnt fire safety equipment; one person ju- SUMMARY: Offi cer reported unknown food. System reset. Sergeant Ronald Hart. dicially referred for tampering with evi- person threw toilet paper all over the CCV/IRRESPONSIBLE ALCOHOL USE CRIMINAL TAMPERING dence; one person judicially referred for ground. Pending investigation. Master Pa- LOCATION: Eastman Hall LOCATION: Union Quad LOST PROPERTY underage possession of alcohol; and trol Offi cer Donald Lyke. SUMMARY: While investigating another in- SUMMARY: Offi cer reported people LOCATION: Garden Apartment Road one person judicially referred for unlaw- cident, offi cer located an intoxicated per- stacking traffi c cones in front of entrance. SUMMARY: Individual reported a lost ful possession of fireworks. Sergeant FOR THE COMPLETE SAFETY LOG, son. Person declined medical assistance Five people judicially referred for crimi- wallet. Report taken. Master Patrol Offi cer Ronald Hart. go to www.theithacan.org/news from ambulance staff and was judicially nal tampering. Master Security Offi cer Erik Merlin. referred for irresponsible use of alcohol. George Whitmore. CRIMINAL TRESPASS Master Patrol Offi cer Donald Lyke. OCTOBER 27 LOCATION: Terraces KEY MVA/PROPERTY DAMAGE SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown FOUND PROPERTY LOCATION: L-Lot MAKING GRAFFITI person entered room and tampered with CMC – Cayuga Medical Center LOCATION: Circle Lot 1 SUMMARY: Offi cer reported a two-car LOCATION: Terraces items. Pending investigation. Sergeant CCV – College Code Violation SUMMARY: Beer was found and turned MVA. A report was taken. Master Patrol SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown per- Ronald Hart. DWI – Driving while intoxicated over to Public Safety. Unknown owner. Offi cer Dirk Hightchew. son left remark on bulletin board. Pend- IFD – Ithaca Fire Department ing investigation. Master Patrol Offi cer CCV/HARASSMENT IPD – Ithaca Police Department OCTOBER 25 MVA/PROPERTY DAMAGE Bruce Holmstock. LOCATION: East Tower MVA – Motor vehicle accident LOCATION: Terraces SUMMARY: Person reported two people RA – Resident assistant EXPOSURE OF PERSON SUMMARY: Offi cer reported a one-car MEDICAL ASSIST/INJURY RELATED had a dispute. One person judicially SASP – Student Auxiliary Safety Patrol LOCATION: Circle Lot 8 MVA. A report was taken. Master Patrol LOCATION: Terraces referred for harassment. Patrol Officer V&T – Vehicle and Transportation SUMMARY: Offi cer reported a person Offi cer Donald Lyke. SUMMARY: Caller reported acciden- Peter Wright.

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EDITORIALS PLANNING AN EDUCATION Students should take advantage of opportunities to have greater control in the course of their education through special programs and open discussions

fter the initial stress of choosing a college or university and then a fi eld of study, Ait could be easy for a student to take a backseat when it comes to planning an education. Once a college freshman has arrived on campus, there are course catalogs, advisers and teachers that shape a set path of study. However, to reap the full benefi ts of higher education, it is important that students do not slip into a pattern of blind acceptance rather than take their education into their own hands. It is encouraging to see there are students at Ithaca College like the 36 that are participating in the IC-CU Exchange Program with Cornell University this semester. Th ose students have gone out of their way to ensure they will get the most out of their four years in Ithaca. Th ey realize the knowledge they obtain here is not limited to what is codifi ed in a course book. Instead, they have chosen to design their own idea of an education and, by doing so, have expanded their opportuni- ties for a diversity of information, interests, culture and experience. In Ithaca, students are fortunate enough to be neighbored by another institution of higher education and be surrounded by a general YOUR LETTERS atmosphere that values learning. Taking classes at Communitywide effort appreciated Cornell not only expands the depth of coursework the fi rst crew! Barack Obama cartoon in your opin- but off ers a diff erent perspective from the singular In the South Hill Civic Associa- South Hill Civic Association salutes ion section on Oct. 30. To be funny, experience most students have at their chosen col- tion tradition we gathered together on our student neighbors and thanks the the humor must be clearly illustrated. I lege. To choose not to participate in the exchange national Make A Diff erence Day, despite Ithaca Journal for supporting this nation- found this cartoon not only lacking in program, or in the least not to explore options, rainy weather, to beautify the public areas wide day of community service. humor, but potentially off ensive as well. would be closing off an Ivy League resource. of our neighborhood. As usual, the com- One character says of Obama, “When is JOHN GRAVES AND However, the exchange program is hardly the munity spirit of our friends in City Hall, he going to start saying the wrong words MARJORIE OLDS only way students can take part in the guiding the town of Ithaca, Cornell University and embarrassing our country?” Th e sec- On behalf of the South Hill of their education. Th e program would not be and Ithaca College joined us to clean up ond character responds, “I think this one Civic Association possible were it not for a strong foundation and our much loved South Hill Recreationway might be diff erent.” Th e problem is the the commitment to learning that exists at Ithaca and our hidden gem of a park by the old lack of referent to “diff erent.” Are they Obama has right sentiment to lead College. Now, for the fi rst time since 2001, the col- South Hill Elementary School Annex on comparing Obama to President Bush lege is looking to redefi ne what that commitment Columbia Street. In the editorial, “A leader to believe in” and members of the current administra- means and how to achieve it. More importantly, We extend our thanks to those who (Oct. 30), I was pleased to see a distinc- tion, to Gov. Sarah Palin, to an African President Tom Rochon has invited suggestions joined our group to replenish our parks tion made between the notions of politics American stereotype, or to all three? If from outside the administrative circle, even refer- on Make a Diff erence Day: and governance. Th ough it may be a long such a stereotype is involved, the only ring to himself as “chief listener.” Sally Lockwood, SHCA Coordinator while, if ever, before we can seriously use way the cartoon could be funny was if Th e second of eight listening sessions and the of Make a Diff erence Day; Rich Schoch, the term “transparent” regarding politi- the white male was clearly being ridi- only held specifi cally for students took place in town of Ithaca, mulch and soil; Andy cians, I believe President-elect Barack culed for his stupidity. By having to ask Emerson Suites last night. Topics of discussion and Hillman, city of Ithaca, guidance and Obama is a step in the right direction. for clarifi cation, I think I’m establishing suggestions for the college’s plan moving forward oversight, tools and trucks; Maria Coles, Etymologically, the word “politic” that the cartoon fails on any count. included more communication between students year-round leadership and provision of is borrowed directly from the Middle VICTORIA JORDAN and faculty and a stronger emphasis on the rela- trash bags and supplies; Dave Maley, French “politique,” which carries a con- Administrative assistant, Center tionships between them, a focus on community Brian McAree and Deborah Mohlenoff , notation of public aff airs; even further, for the Study of Culture, Race outreach and fi nding a way to bolster fi nancial aid of Ithaca College, for sending along eager, the post-classical Latin “politicus” is and Ethnicity packages. Th ese issues were all raised by the nine hardworking volunteers, warm, deli- synonymous with prudence (a favorite students in attendance. Th ey are all issues that will cious refreshments and a tent to shelter term of George Bush Sr.). On the other Commending student involvement aff ect future students at the college and underclass- us between tasks; Danine Dibble and hand, “govern” is linked to the Latin men as they move forward. But to get a true gauge Aaron Morgart, of Ithaca College Dining “gubernare,” which means to literally steer Last week, I was fortunate enough to of student opinion, Rochon and his “co-listeners” Services, who really knocked themselves a vessel. attend the Road Trip for Change, an event will need more than those of a select few. Students out to create a dry oasis of hardy food for If we are to face the tidal wave of woes where a group of more than 50 Ithaca should not underestimate the value of Rochon’s our citizen gardeners; and our gardeners, facing our country, it’s nice to know our College students traveled to Pennsylvania invitation to participate in such discussions, the Ally Litzman, Kevin Fish, Sarah Hatha- leader is more concerned with taking the to canvas for Barack Obama and encour- kind that will shape the future of education at this way, Maggie Kates, Megan Calamaras, helm than prudent public aff airs. age citizens to vote. Students from all institution. It isn’t often that students are granted Christine Angevine, Kerry Willard, over New York gathered together for this AARON ARM ’08 an explicit platform for their opinions regarding the Caitlin Harte, Crystal Clark, Dustin event, and of all of the schools represent- Graduate student college’s administrative plans, and it isn’t an oppor- Newcombe (last year’s student organizer), ed, Ithaca had the most participants. tunity that should be taken lightly or disregarded. Lisa Radley, Kaitlin Gabriel, Libby Sile, Cartoon could be read as offensive Th e next listening sessions open to students are Matt Rigby, Kylie Burnside, Nia Scretch- ing, Sheena Alva, Kiersten Irwin were just See LETTERS, page 14 all-campus meetings from 10 to 11:30 a.m. tomor- I would like to comment on the row in Klingenstein Lounge and from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 3 in Clark Lounge. Instead of dismissing an opportunity to be heard, students should take the Write a letter to the editor [email protected] time to consider how they defi ne their educations 250 words or less, e-mailed or dropped off by 5 p.m. Monday in Park 269 and how that defi nition could be improved. Show SPEAK YOUR MIND. up, speak out and keep a fi rm grasp on the reigns of what an Ithaca College education should mean.

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IN FOCUS: FACULTY RESEARCH

Psychiatric practices aff ected modern Argentina RIGHT SIDES UP adness in Buenos Aires: Patients, Psychiatrists and the Argentine State, M1880-1983 (University of Calgary Press, SHANAN GLANDZ Ohio University Press, $34.95), written by Jonathan Ablard, assistant professor of history at Ithaca Col- lege, examines the interactions between psychia- trists, patients and their families, and the modern Election losers Argentine state. Th e following is an excerpt. must be strong From the late nineteenth century onwards, the Argentine state made signifi cant strides in the he GOP deserved to lose development of its economic and social infrastruc- Nov. 4. If there is to be ture. Its successful eff orts in education, disease Tnew growth in the forest, eradication, transportation and attracting European the old trees must be burned immigration made Argentina the envy of elites away. So it is in politics. elsewhere in Latin America. Th e state’s ability to Th e GOP has gotten drunk on regulate civil society also grew exponentially, as bipartisanship. It has abandoned seen in the areas as diverse as prostitution regula- those in its own party who, in tion, penitentiary construction, the development 2003, 2005 and 2007, sought to of a national police force, and the imposition of reform the subprime lending military conscription, obligatory suff rage, and a situation that could have averted national identifi cation system. In sum, the state the fi nancial crash. enacted policies that indeed penetrated civil society Jonathan Ablard, assistant professor of history, reads from his new book, “Madness in Buenos Aires: Pa- In 2003, the Bush administra- and shaped the behavior of individuals and families. tients, Psychiatrists and the Argentine State, 1880-1983,” Nov. 1 at the Bookery II in the DeWitt Mall. tion strongly recommended cre- For some historians, these latter endeavors, and the JACKIE SIMONE/THE ITHACAN ating a sub-department within ideology that supported them, refl ect a particular fi nd a well-regulated and tightly controlled system tury western Europe and North America, Argen- the Treasury to oversee the loans form of Argentine authoritarianism, which has of psychiatric care, the fi nal product has been more tine professionals tried to develop a strong and being guaranteed by the mort- been heavily informed by medical and scientifi c strongly characterized by a degree of chaos, neglect thorough psychiatric network as part of a broader gage giants. When the Demo- notions of hygiene. Historian Donna Guy, for ex- and diff use social control. In general terms, political project to create an orderly, rational and modern crats predictably shot down the ample, has argued persuasively with regard to the and economic instability and social polarization society. Th is eff ort involved identifying, diagnos- idea, not one Republican stood regulations of female prostitution that “there are have frequently interfered with state-building ing, and segregating those deemed sick, dangerous, up to fi ght for the issue. tendencies within the Argentine democratic tradi- enterprises (which include both the creation of in- or otherwise “defective.” Th roughout the period Instead, spineless Republi- tions that justify the systematic restriction of civil frastructures and the elaboration of state authority under consideration, psychiatrists tried to convince cans bowed to Barney Frank, rights on the basis of gender, class, and health.” She into civil society). Moreover, the imprint of the state society at large, state functionaries, and politicians Chris Dodd and Franklin Raines continues, reminding her readers that “the politics varies widely from one geographic area to another how and why various psychiatric institutions and when they attacked the GOP for of moral reform in Argentina have failed to address and certain social groups have not received the techniques could be used to enhance national wel- “exaggerating” Fannie Mae and authoritarian aspects of its agenda.” Historian Julia attention of the state (for good or ill) that reformers fare and strength. Moreover, psychiatrists sought Freddie Mac’s problems. Rodriguez has added to this position by showing hoped. While psychiatric patients fi t into this cat- to convince the broader population, as had been “Fannie Mae and Freddie the importance of science and medicine in shaping egory, it would be a mistake to discount this popu- done with some success in the United States and Mac are not facing any kind of these authoritarian practices.” lation as anomalous. For certainly the historical elsewhere that certain segments of the population fi nancial crisis,” Frank, D-Mass., Th e precise relationship of these authoritar- record on state eff orts in areas as diverse as labour posed such a moral, biological and physical danger said. “Th e more people exagger- ian traditions, with their varied and often horrifi c legislation, social welfare, and even political repres- that they should be confi ned. ate these problems … the less results, to the experiences of psychiatric patients sion would suggest similar patterns of bureaucratic we will see in terms of aff ord- is not so clear. Although from the perspective of disorder and programmatic inconsistency. JONATHAN ABLARD is an assistant professor of able housing.” proposals and publications, one would expect to Like their counterparts in late-nineteenth-cen- history. E-mail him at [email protected]. I guess Frank was right — when your house goes into fore- closure, a roof over your head is GUEST COMMENTARY pretty hard to aff ord. In 2005, John McCain co- sponsored the Housing Enterprise Campus should accept credit and debit card payments Regulatory Act, which would have regulated the predatory lending practices of Fannie and t is frustrating and inconvenient and alumni who visit during events Freddie. At that time, and when that credit cards are not accepted such as Family Weekend, Cortaca the HERA was reintroduced in Ion campus. Without a meal and admissions events for prospec- 2007, the Democrats, including plan, I.D. Express or cash, people tive students would as well. Barack Obama, killed the bill. Th e on campus are unable to buy food. As a group we were very frus- Republicans gave in, and Ameri- Furthermore, trated in the beginning, but after cans are paying the price. unless they are researching we felt much better. Not GOP cowardice goes back even members of a only did we fi nd that there is student further than Dubya. In 1995, when local bank, they support for the acceptance of credit the Clinton administration revised are charged at cards on campus, we also found that the Community Reinvestment Act the ATM. As Dining Services has been working to use law enforcement in forcing part of a group diligently to make this initiative a lending companies (like Fannie project, fi ve reality. We asked Jeff Scott, general and Freddie) to make bad loans to classmates — manager of Dining Services, what low-income borrowers, the Ging- sophomores Ed- PATRICIA he would like students to know. He rich Congress backed down. ward Colburn LANGENAU replied, “I hope to be able to off er Republicans have played nice and Kelsey Vachon, junior Shelley our customers the option of paying with the Democrats for too long. Otis, freshman Caitlin Freidl and with a credit or debit card in our By not standing up for those in senior Mike Schimley — and I were retail dining locations soon.” their party who dared to stand instructed to, “select a mission that Freshman Sam Gutwetter pays for a meal with ID Express yesterday at La Th is survey, as well as this com- up to the Democrats, the GOP necessitates persuasive action.” Natu- Vincita. Students surveyed said they would like to pay with credit or debit. mentary, are aimed at raising aware- is as guilty as Dems are for the EVAN FALK/THE ITHACAN rally, our mission became getting ness and gaining support for the ac- problems we face. Th e party credit cards accepted on campus. are not necessarily upset with I.D. and unnecessary added processes. ceptance of credit and debit cards on of small government and free Today, the Net-generation, those Express, they desire to have more Th ough it can be understood that campus. We have learned that acquir- enterprise has exploded the size born from 1977 to 1997, purchase ev- options of payment here at Ithaca I.D. Express is suitable for some stu- ing knowledge and understanding of the federal government and erything from gum to college tuition College. When asked what their dents, others want the freedom to about something you are frustrated allowed the Democrats to dictate on their credit or debit cards. Since preferred method of payment is, use their credit and/or debit cards. about can make you feel relieved and how much government money this is the generation the majority of 76 percent of students surveyed re- We feel strongly that the accep- productive. We have also learned that should be lent, and to whom. college undergraduates belong to, it sponded with a credit or debit card. tance of credit cards would be most it does not take many people to make But the rout of the current is important to acknowledge that 76 Reasons for this included, “I carry benefi cial to food services because a diff erence. If you have questions, GOP has cleared the forest for percent of them own a credit card. As it with me more,” and “I.D. Express it will increase revenue to the col- creative solutions or opinions please some new trees — like 1980, stated by Ithaca College students who has a lower liquidity.” As stated on lege as well as accommodate those search “Credit Card Acceptance on when another liberal president, participated in an anonymous survey, the college’s Web site, “If you are who visit the college campus. Th e Campus” under Facebook groups to a bungler of foreign policy who “It is extremely frustrating that credit a continuing student, any balance acceptance of credit cards would join the discussion. turned the economy from bad to cards aren’t accepted on campus,” “[It] in your I.D. Express account must increase the volume of people who worse, was succeeded by Ronald would make life a lot easier” and, “It be carried over to the following can purchase food on our campus PATRICIA LANGENAU is a sophomore Wilson Reagan. would make buying food on campus academic year for use at that time.” with ease. Not only would the col- communication, management and I can’t wait for 2012. more convenient.” Some students see I.D. Express as lege community take advantage of design major. E-mail her at plangen1@ While students stated that they a debit card with more limitations this opportunity, but friends, family ithaca.edu. SHANAN GLANDZ is a senior writ- ing major. E-mail her at sglandz1@ ALL OPINIONS EXPRESSED do not necessarily refl ect those ofThe Ithacan. To write a guest commentary, contact Opinion Editor Aaron King at 274-3208. ithaca.edu. 14 The Ithacan OPINION Thursday, November 13, 2008 YOUR LETTERS

(Continued from page 12) screenings save thousands of dollars by iden- the seven school districts in Tompkins County, It is absurd that she has been forced to fi le tifying diseases in early and more treatable so youth can learn in a truly tobacco-free a lawsuit against an institution that has grown I felt this would be an appropriate time to stages. Programs that target childhood lead environment. into a bastion of academic diversity because express the overwhelming pride I have in the poisoning, asthma and diabetes pay big divi- Eff ective disease prevention programs are of educators such as her. Denying her tenure Ithaca College student body. Regardless of dends by helping families manage or prevent a sound investment in our community, and in such a fastidious manner is an assault on what political perspective we are supporting, chronic disease, thereby reducing extended tobacco control is a vital and successful part Ithaca College’s pledged diversity – suppos- the mere fact that so many IC students are and costly health care that is often taxpayer of that mix. edly a pillar of the school’s foundation as an willing to come together as one and work to fi nanced. institute of higher learning. make a change in the political landscape of Reducing smoking rates and helping youth TED SCHIELE ’99 Unfortunately, there is not much we alum- this country is something that is absolutely make the choice to never start smoking is Coordinator for Tobacco Free Tompkins ni can do to infl uence this process outside of invaluable. It speaks volumes for both our one of New York state’s best investments in and T-Free Program, Tompkins Health writing letters, off ering emotional support, generation and for Ithaca College as a whole. preventing chronic disease and disability. Department and withholding donations to the school. It In light of these recent events, I would like In Tompkins County, state-funded tobacco is up to the campus community of educa- to applaud our student body for their eff orts control programs partner with businesses, Support for Professor Ramlal-Nankoe tors, administrators and most importantly, and encourage all of you to continue fi ghting nonprofi ts, youth, schools and local health It is with great sadness this space must students to call for a just end to this debacle. for what you believe in. Now is the time for care providers. Together, these eff orts reduce be used to support the tenure of one of the Inevitably it is the students who suff er the us to come together as a community — re- exposure to secondhand smoke, support most infl uential and important fi gures at most when a provocative and thoughtful voice gardless of political opinion, race, smokers who want to quit and help teens beat Ithaca College, Margo Ramlal-Nankoe, as- is silenced. gender, sexual orientation or religious beliefs the trap of tobacco addiction. sistant professor of sociology. As a former — to be a catalyst for change in the world. Th e data show real progress. During the campus activist, SGA representative and LANE TOBIAS ’07 Th ank you for giving me something to be 12 months ending last July, the NYS Smok- proud alumnus of Ithaca College, I am ap- proud of and for making this institution one ers’ Quitline logged 806 calls from Tompkins palled it has taken this long for her diffi cult that has a positive impact on the lives of oth- County, 50 percent more than the previous path to tenure to be brought to the attention LETTER POLICY ers. Now, more than ever, I am proud to call period, and supplied 572 individuals with free of the campus community. The Ithacan welcomes correspondence myself your student body president. nicotine replacement therapy, a 64 percent Ramlal-Nankoe’s ability to foster dialogue from all readers. Please include your Th ank you for all that you do. increase. Surveys of Tompkins County adults between students on issues that are at once name, graduation year and organizational show that local smokers are increasingly famil- divisive and thought provoking is her greatest or college title/position. Letters must be CORNELL WOODSON ’09 iar with available cessation services and more gift. It is because of her lessons of under- 250 words or less. The Ithacan reserves Student Body President residents than ever before know about the standing and self-education that my views on the right to edit letters for length, clarity and taste. All letters must be received Quitline (1-866-NY-QUITS). social policy have taken shape. I would not by 5 p.m. the Monday before publication. Improvements in controlling tobacco Finally, a program to help schools achieve have been able to make a career of advocating All letters must be signed, submitted in Funding disease-prevention programs full compliance with state laws requiring all for others if not for the infl uence of Ramlal- writing and either e-mailed to ithacan@ is a smart investment in our future. Cancer grounds be tobacco free is now active in six of Nankoe. ithaca.edu or delivered to Park 269.

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only State of the Art Gallery highlights four artists in its newest exhibition

LAUREN DECICCA/THE ITHACAN

Above: A gold-and-copper artwork by Ethel Vrana was one of many abstract piecesLAUREN the SMULSKI/THE artist displayed ITHACAN Friday at the State of the Art Gallery’s opening reception. The exhibition will run through Nov. 30.

Right: A colorful oil painting by Leslie Brill is one of several paintings of trees the artist exhibited. until she was working behind the desk hibited series of urban paintings. cided to joinn the gallery so she would theirs until 2010, but somebody BY IAN HOLLIDAY at a local hotel. She said art was a way Pollock’s work in the show includes have a place tot displaydi l herh workk forf a ddroppedd outt off tthishi month.”th” SENIOR WRITER for her to cope with the boredom of a piece called “Sunday Morning,” a local audience. Ithaca has carved itself a niche Th e narrow gallery hummed with her day job. painting of people sitting on a lawn “People would come [to me] and in the upstate art scene during the the sounds of guests discussing the “To fi ll my creative gap I did some with their backs to the viewer, taking they’d say, ‘Where are you showing years. One major reason for this is collage portraits and impressionist cutting and pasting in the evening,” in a summer’s day. Th e piece sold on your art? Where can I go see it?’” she the city’s grassroots, do-it-yourself streetscapes that hung on the wall for she said. “More than cutting and past- opening night for $3,200. said. “Th is actually worked out really ethos, which provides a haven for a new exhibit opening. Visitors sipped ing, it’s like tearing and gluing. So I Pollock said she works from pho- well in that regard.” smaller nonprofi t and cooperative wine and sampled snacks and mused would fi ll my time with that, and I felt tographs she takes, often altering Leslie Brill, the other painter in galleries like State of the Art Gallery. about motivation and method. like I was on to something.” them in Photoshop before painting. the show, premiered a series of paint- Th e gallery has an open call for At an art- Eventually, King began taking her She said she tries to shift her audi- ings sunlight through trees. Th ough membership applications several ists’ coop- art more seriously and started look- ence’s focus away from recognizable the paint she uses is oil-based, her times a year, Pollock said. Portfo- erative like Flip through photos ing for a place to show it. She said subjects like people. work has the soft, blurred quality lios are then reviewed and voted Ithaca’s State from the gallery at the State of the Art Gallery was a “With this body of work I’m deal- of watercolor. on by members of the collective. of the Art Gal- theithacan.org/ natural choice. ing more with shadows and streets King said the gallery doesn’t nor- Accepted members get a solo show go/08state. lery — named “Th is is probably the most promi- and taking the emphasis off of the mally plan a group show for its new in the gallery, the opportunity to for its location on West State Street nent gallery as far as location,” she physical person or the physical object members, but its board of trustees participate in committees and the downtown — the unifying theme said. “I would come in here frequently that you’re looking at,” she said. needed to fi ll a gap in the calendar. support of the gallery’s community to an exhibition may have nothing to look at the art anyway, so I thought, Pollock studied painting and sculp- “Everybody gets a solo show de- of artists. to do with the art itself. Such is the why not apply?” ture in college at the Academy of Art pending on when you were accepted Ben Sherman, a gallery member case with the gallery’s new-members Erica Pollock, whose work is dras- University in San Francisco. When she into the gallery,” she said. “Th e new for more than 15 years, said the new show, which opened Friday night. tically diff erent in style to King’s, ex- moved back home to Ithaca, she de- members really wouldn’t have had members have talent and their work Th e show, which will be displayed shows great potential. until Nov. 30, features the work of “When we get a young artist, Andrea King, Leslie Brill, Ethel Vra- they provide excitement and vision,” na and Erica Pollock, all artists who he said. joined the collective during the last On Friday night, a group of art stu- two years. dents from Alfred University was in Vrana’s work was a crowd favor- Ithaca to visit the gallery. Alfred senior ite. Her series of abstract explora- Leigh Ann Sammis said the trip was tions of color and texture included helpful to her as an aspiring artist. “Pangea,” a gold- and copper-colored “I feel like I’m not really knowl- mass of lumps and dots that evoke the edgeable enough about contemporary breaking supercontinent. art,” she said. “It’s really interesting to King, a collagist from Aurora, N.Y., see what’s being shown in galleries was the only non-painter featured in right now and what I can expect to the show. Her work on display Friday see once I’m out in the art world.” night was made up mostly of adver- Jeff rey Juran, an Ithaca resident, tisements ripped from magazines, said he’s familiar with the artists ex- which she rearranged to represent the hibiting in the new-members show. Greek and Roman gods after which Part of what attracted him to the Above: Andrea King, the only non-painter in the show, stands the planets were named. One of her opening was a desire to see what they in front of three of her collages. Her collages were exhibited favorite pieces, “Uranus,” has a dread- had been working on lately. in the series “Nine Planets in our Solar System.” locked composite face and a green- LAUREN SMULSKI/THE ITHACAN “I’ve seen them work with very gloved hand holding a trumpet. Right: Erica Pollock features a series of paintings meant to be diff erent styles, which is kind of in- King grew up in an artistic family viewed like cropped photographs. She poses in front of “Sun- teresting,” he said. “I really appreciate and was a dancer through her college day Morning,” which emphasizes shadows instead of people. when artists are stretching out and years but didn’t do much studio art LAUREN DECICCA/THE ITHACAN trying new things.” ACCENTUATE

16 The Ithacan Thursday, November 13, 2008

Hot or Not This week’s hits or misses

Staff Writer Alexandra Palombo takes a look back at the best and worst past television presidents now that the election is over. Hot Martin Sheen as Jed Bartlet on “The West Wing” He was funny, honest, intelligent and stubborn — and knew far more about national parks and the Latin language than any American president probably ever should. As the fi ctional president of “The West Wing,” he chose to surround himself with a fantastic staff of quirky and qualifi ed professionals. Jed held the country together with a grace and wisdom unseen by any of his predecessors, even after he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The show never dumbed A stitch in time anything down for its audience, making Junior Joy Kucinkas uses a refurbished sewing machine to work on the details of a recycled bag Monday in IC Square. The project is an effort by Sew Green, a local nonprofi t sustainability program, to educate the public about ways to reuse clothing and fabric. the show — and Jed — seem even more DAVID KORMAN/THE ITHACAN credible and knowledgeable. Lukewarm Dennis Haysbert as David Palmer on “24” IT’S LIKE READING A STRANGER’S hohot The parallels to Obama are intriguing. DIARY, ONLY LESS CREEPY David was an intelligent and charismatic guilty dates black senator who overcame historical odds to win the Democratic party nomina- pleasures thursday tion and later the White House, despite Popcorn Youth concert, fea- Wanna hear a dirty little secret? Check turing nmperign, a Boston- death threats. David faced pressing inter- out the newest posts on the PostSecret. national issues from the beginning of his based saxophone and trumpet com. Secret-keepers anonymously send duo, will be held at 8:30 p.m. presidency, as will Obama come January. their postcards revealing their deepest, at the No Radio Records stu- Haysbert himself claimed that his fake darkest feelings to Frank Warren, who cre- dio at 312 E. Seneca St. Free. presidency on “24” led to America’s ac- ated the blog project. Secrets range from ceptance of Obama as a candidate. But the funny (“I used to pee into snowballs the similarities end there. While discuss- before throwing them at friends”) to the friday ing his memoir, David was shot and killed depressing (“For years I hurt myself so An artist reception for a collaborative exhibition featur- by a sniper. The character was fabulous, that he’d notice me”). Sundays, Warren but his term ended too soon. ing work from the faculties of uploads about 20 new postcards to the the Ink Shop and the Commu- blog, so be sure to check it out. nity School of Music and Arts Not — Laura Gallup will be held at 5 p.m. at the Geena Davis as Mackenzie Allen on CSMA Main Floor Gallery at “Commander in Chief” 330 E. State St. The recep- Not only was Mackenzie too unusual for tion is free and the exhibition will run through Nov. 25. the offi ce, she was too cold and diffi cult Finger Lakes Wine & to like. The Connecticut lawyer turned Dessert Tasting, featuring independent representative was pulled to the samples from 21 wineries be a Republican nominee’s running mate. and 15 restaurants as well When the duo won the election — and playlist as auctions and raffl es, will after the president died — she easily be held from 5 to 9 p.m. ascended to the presidency, despite the People all over at the Hilton Garden Inn on rumblings by Donald Sutherland’s evil campus rock their East Seneca Street. Tickets Speaker of the House. There’s a reason headphones to are $20 in advance and $25 Geena Davis has never lasted on a show at the door and can be pur- and from class. “I was just “The Smiths, “I’m listening for more than one season. chased by calling the ticket Here we answer listening to John ‘Asleep.’” to a piece by Yo- center at the Clinton House the question Mayer, ‘Free Fal- Yo Ma.” at 273-4497. you’ve always lin’.’” wanted to ask: What are you saturday listening to? Christine Pearl Colleen Goodhue Emily Mogk “Eyeball Eddie,” a fi lm Sophomore Senior Junior by Cornell University alums Politics and Television-Radio Physical Therapy about a young underdog wres- Journalism tler who discovers his hidden talent, will be shown at 2 p.m. in Willard Straight Hall at Cor- nell University. Tickets start at $2 and can be purchased by quoteunquote calling 255-3522. What Angelina did was very uncool. sunday The Cruxshadows will be performing at 8 p.m. at The Jennifer Aniston, in the December issue of Vogue, fi nally Haunt. Tickets are $12 in “ opening up about her breakup with Brad Pitt. advance and $15 at the door. ” Thursday, November 13, 2008 ACCENT The Ithacan 17 Kitsch revitalized New owner energizes store with display of local artwork

BY JONI SWEET heritage, Tilley named Th e Kitschen STAFF WRITER Sink’s next reception the “Family At fi rst glance, Th e Kitschen Sink Dinner.” Th e reception will have a looks like grandma’s attic. Collectible German theme that will include an kitchenware covers the shelves. A accordion player, German cuisine fl ock of cross-eyed stuff ed chickens and holiday ornaments and crafts. sit on a couch. Vibrant aprons, some Tilley will be displaying quilts and adorned with a cupcake-shaped paintings that she has made along pocket, hang from the wall. Smil- with photographs, pastel paintings ing pink pigs, fl ying high in a blue and pottery made by members of her sky, greet customers from a painted extended family. canvas. A giant white horse wearing “I’m trying to recreate a German a sombrero gallantly stands center Christmas market,” Tilley said. stage, keeping a watchful eye. Th e store was previously known as “Th e Kitschen Sink is an eclectic Spirit and Kitsch before Tilley bought grab bag of everything unique and it in August. Tilley has been a mixed- unusual,” said Elizabeth Tilley, the medium artist for most of her life, store’s owner. painting murals in homes, refurbish- Th e Kitschen Sink is more than ing furniture, sculpting and quilting. just a store. It is a collaborative eff ort Tilley said she decided to buy the by local and regional artists to display store even though she had no prior their work in the store’s space. Tilley retail art sales experience. Elizabeth Tilley, owner of The Kitschen Sink, lounges at her store Sunday with life-size models of Barack Obama organizes art unveilings every couple “It’s a lot harder than it looks,” and Mother Earth. The store features artwork by a collective of local artists displayed and for sale year-round. of months where community mem- Tilley said. ALLISON USAVAGE/THE ITHACAN bers attend a themed reception, com- She said the current situation plete with snacks and music to match. with the economy has not discour- nity to support local artists,” she said. Ithaca,” Tilley said. “It’s amazing.” playfulness,” she said. “It’s everything On Halloween, Th e Kitschen Sink aged her from putting her heart and In keeping with tradition, Th e Painter and Cornell University I think art should be in one piece.” hosted a costume party to honor the soul into the store. Kitschen Sink continues to work graduate Emily Benning is one of Tilley said the biggest challenge Halloween-themed art created by lo- “It’s scary to open a new store in on consignment with the 20 artists many artists whose work, colorful for her has been learning how to sell cal artists. For the presidential elec- this economic climate, but I think who made much of the art, jew- paintings of dogs, has recently been art, while resisting the temptation tion, an in-store centerpiece included people will need what I’m off ering in elry, clothes and other items for the added to the store’s collection. to buy. a life-sized Obama model sitting at a this kind of time because they can’t store’s previous owners. In addition “It’s a really chill place, and I “What I’m trying to do here is table playing cards with headlines just go buy disposable crap,” Tilley to working with the original 20 art- love the stuff ,” Benning said. “I’m have the unusual, beautiful thing such as, “Economy: No Free Ride for said. “Th e more depressing life gets, ists, Tilley frequently adds pieces really impressed with the quality of that’s not going to break your bank, the Rich,” written on it. the more you need beautiful things.” and trinkets from new artists to the work there.” but make your life beautiful and hap- “I love to host openings and display Sophomore Charlotte Kramer, store’s collection. Tilley said her favorite item in the py every day,” she said. new work,” Tilley said. “I don’t want who visited the Kitschen Sink in Oc- Tilley said she is still surprised store is a shiny, polka-dotted foot- the shop to feel static. I want there to tober, said she liked the store and its that original artists approach her stool, affi xed to rolling, industrial Th e Kitschen Sink is open from be a new energy all the time.” atmosphere of “organized chaos.” almost daily, looking to sell items in wheels, which squeaks if weight is 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through To honor the upcoming Christ- “Everything is really aff ordable and the store. put on it. Saturday and is located at 210 mas season and her personal family one-of-a-kind, and I love the opportu- “Th ere are so many artists in “It has elegance, functionality and Elmira Road. 18 The Ithacan Thursday, November 13, 2008

Get a spectacular job as a singer, dancer, musician, stage manager, stage technician or specialty performer at Busch Gardens. All talents welcome. Sunday November 16 at Ithaca College Dillingham Center Dance Studio 1, Room G-16 Dancers’ Call 5:30 pm All other talents 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm Tech Interviews 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm Dancers will be taught a routine. All other talents bring prepared 90 second audition. Stage managers and technicians should bring a resume and letters of recommendation. Visit our website for helpful audition tips, pay rates, photos and benefits. Call: 800-253-3302 or visit: Performers TalentSearchBGW.comwith you to audition. required.

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BY ALYSSA FIGUEROA what they are doing.” CONTRIBUTING WRITER Barrett — who doesn’t even like omelets — It may not be the same as a home-cooked said making customers happy is his goal. meal, but at least when students order om- “I like seeing the smiles on people’s faces elets in the Campus Center Dining Hall, the when they eat food I cook,” he said. cook makes it feel like home. Barrett grew up in Ithaca and attended Students say Dominic Barrett, who mans Ithaca High School. He said he always liked the egg station, is more than just a cook, he cooking and worked in an Italian restaurant is a friendly face in the morning. throughout high school. After high school, “It’s nice to come to a place in the morn- his brother, who used to be a manager in the ing and hear a ‘hi’ that’s not fake but very Terrace Dining Hall, informed him there sincere,” freshman Taylor Davis said. was an opening in the Campus Center. Bar- Davis said she and freshman Samantha rett became a prep cook, but occasionally Kaufman wake up two hours before their had to fill in for other chefs on the grill. A classes start just for Barrett’s breakfast. few months after his start, his boss placed “The eggs come out perfect every time,” him on the grill permanently. Kaufman said. Out of the kitchen, Barrett says he enjoys Barrett said he didn’t know anything about playing basketball and hanging out with his making omelets until he was put in charge of 10 nieces and nephews. He said he hopes the grill nearly three years ago on a Saturday to one day open “a family restaurant with when the dining hall was short on staff . affordable prices.” “I was on my own so I made up my own Barrett said his father used to tell him to system, then I just kept making them and I do everything in life to the best of his abil- perfected it,” he said. ity. He said while students might think he To keep things moving, Barrett said he wakes up in a good mood every morning, makes a mental note of every student who that’s not always the order of events. comes to the grill, instead of writing down “I get into the groove when I see students each order. come in smiling and saying ‘Hey Dom,’” he “I just try to put a face with the order,” he said. “It just makes me feel better and ap- Dominic Barrett, a cook in the Campus Center Dining Hall, makes a student’s custom omelet said. “I repeat the order over in my head so preciated. I feed off their energy.” during the weekend. Students recognize Barrett for his exceptional service and cooking. when I see their face I know their order.” Barrett’s spirit is the reason why senior MATT RIGBY/THE ITHACAN Jeff Scott, director of Dining Services at the Lucia Caumont trusts him — and some- college, said he appreciates the comfortable times only him — with her egg order. every time,” Johnson said. “Everything is nice and that makes me happy to get an omelet.” atmosphere Barrett provides for students. “After you order he says ‘I got you,’” Cau- and compact and not sprawled out, which is Though college students may yearn for “His great sense of hospitality and his mont said. “He’s so cool and calm, and that how some are when other people make them.” that home-cooked meal, dining hall chefs genuine care for the quality of his service makes me feel like he knows what he’s doing.” Johnson said he also appreciates Bar- like Barrett bring to the grill what mom just provides a genuine welcoming place for Freshman Drew Johnson said the con- rett’s service, especially at peak hours when would bring to the table. students,” he said. “It’s just a positive point struction of Barrett’s omelets makes his the food lines turn competitive. “I appreciate serving you guys,” Barrett in your day when you go into an eatery and outshine others on campus. “He makes sure nobody steals your om- said. “That’s all that matters to me is cook- people know who you are ... and care about “His omelets are the same, perfect shape elet and usually personally hands it to you, ing with love.” 20 The Ithacan ADVERTISEMENT Thursday, November 13, 2008 Tenure: The Collar on Academic Freedom

Professor Ramlal-Nankoe has taught at Ithaca College for 12 years in the Sociology Department. The content of her teaching is unique in Ithaca College’s academic climate; she is one of a small group of pro- fessors who educates students on sensitive subjects such as the Israel- Palestine confl ict, U.S. foreign policy, and U.S. domestic policy. Because these issues are paramount to current national and international affairs, it is imperative students are made aware of these issues while engaging in higher education.

During the past three years, Professor Ramlal-Nankoe has been re- viewed for tenure twice. Because of alleged irregularities in her fi rst re- view process, she was granted a two-year probationary period but was eventually denied tenure when she came up for review again last year. According to Ramlal-Nankoe, the basis for her tenure denial was unjust. According to Dr. Ramlal-Nankoe and her lawyer, Ms. Bernabei, it was a resistance to Ramlal-Nankoe’s comprehensive and direct teaching of sensitive political issues that resulted in denying her the securities and privileges of tenure. Similar violations and resistance have been experi- enced by professors at other institutions of higher education who choose to educate their students with a curriculum similar to that of Professor Ramlal-Nankoe’s. These instances have prompted students to educate the Ithaca College Community on issues of academic freedom both here at Ithaca College and at institutions elsewhere.

This group, Students for Academic Freedom, identifi es academic free- dom as pertinent to the right of each student in higher education to be- come cognizant of all critical issues and perspectives in the global com- munity. Since the social and political problems with which we continue to struggle are oftentimes complex, ambiguous, and politically mixed, students must be informed in an accurate and comprehensive manner in order to promote critical thinking and a thorough understanding. It is with this understanding and intellectual skill that we will approach both present and future problems.

Join Professor Ramlal-Nankoe, her lawyer, Ms. Bernabei, IC faculty members, and students at a public meeting in late-November. Learn the facts and learn what you can do to protect academic freedom and free- dom of speech as well as improve the learning atmosphere at Ithaca College.

Signed: Kyle Unruh, on behalf of Students for Academic Freedom Thursday, November 13, 2008 ACCENT The Ithacan 21 Staying on their toes Acahti Players off er students opportunity to dabble in improvisational comedy

BY KATHY LALUK he quickly got used to being in front of a STAFF WRITER crowd and making a fool of himself. Standing in a circle Sunday in the basement Collerd said group members meet once of Dillingham, eight students contort their a week to practice, playing many short-form faces and shout random words and phrases at games to help sharpen their wit. Th e players each other as part of their weekly routine. are planning to hold a show after Th anksgiv- “Whoooop!” one student shouts to her ing break but have not determined a date. neighbor, waving her During last Sunday’s open improv session, arms frantically. a game of “slow-motion Olympics” featured “Ziiiing!” another yells Watch some of the an intense dusting competition — which as he dives toward the Acahti Players in quickly escalated into an all-out brawl. While action at theithacan. next person in the circle. the two competitors smacked each other with org/go/08improv. “Ah-ooga!” the group fake feather dusters, other troupe members shouts at each other, jumping up and slapping provided commentary as a giddy drunk and their knees. her less-than-thrilled co-host. Th e noises that arise from Dillingham ev- Collerd said the group tries to be funny but ery Sunday afternoon may seem silly to some, also focuses on building interesting charac- but to the members of the Acahti Players, it’s ters, creating dynamic relationships and mak- just another typical practice session. ing the scene exciting for an audience. Th e improv acting troupe, whose name “[Short-form] games help you focus on cer- From left, freshman Cooper McCue, sophomore David Reynolds and freshman Danny Gendron is “Ithaca” spelled backward, was formed in tain aspects that can help improve your long- practice their comedic skills at an open improv session Sunday in Dillingham Center. 2004 by Dan Stermer ’07. It is one of three form,” he said. “Developing diff erent charac- TJ GUNTHER/THE ITHACAN comedy groups on campus but the only one ters can be diffi cult, but it can also make the to perform long-form sketches and comedic scene that much more interesting.” time to evolve into something funny.” no idea what is going on,” he said. scenes. IC Stand-up and IC Comedy Club Th e art of improvisational theater dates back Sophomore David Reynolds, who is new to Collerd said the group originally consisted perform stand-up or short-form sketches. to 16th century commedia dell’arte street per- the group this year, said performing in front of mostly of theater students but has expanded Junior Lawrence Collerd, president of the formers in Italy. While short-form improv scenes an audience without a script and “essentially go- to include students from all academic back- group, said he participated in many improv typically last less than fi ve minutes and have a ing in blind” makes performing a challenge. At grounds. Collerd is a writing major. groups in his hometown of Chicago, which is particular goal or set of rules — think “Whose performances, the group asks the audience for a Th ough long-form improv may be more generally regarded as the birthplace of long- Line is it Anyway?” — long-form scenes are en- one-word suggestion to start them off , but then challenging to create, Collerd said the satisfac- form comedy. tirely invented from the performers’ imagina- invents scene after scene without any help. tion of performing is the same as short-form. Collerd became involved with the Acahti tions and can last up to 20 or 30 minutes. “I’m a wreck before shows,” Reynolds said. “We really pride ourselves [on] creating Players early in his freshmen year but said at Collerd said he prefers doing longer “You’re basically just thrown out there with stories that are interesting to watch, even if fi rst he was nervous about performing along- scenes even though it is more work because one suggestion for an entire hour.” they weren’t funny,” he said. “Rather than just side the group’s seasoned student comedians. the audience’s heightened reaction is a Senior Acahti member Sean Golan said being funny, we really want people to be inter- “I was really timid the fi rst time,” he said. “It’s better payoff. the tight-knit group — currently seven regular ested and enjoy watching us.” a really intimidating art form, but eventually I got “Th e biggest laughs don’t happen when you members — makes it easier to take chances. more at ease with the process.” tell a knock-knock joke,” he said. “Th e funni- “You defi nitely have to trust the people Acahti Players hold improv sessions open After literally being pulled onstage at a est stuff is when you’re sitting around with around you and that they’ll be able to come in to all students from 3 to 5 p.m. Sundays in comedy festival with the group, Collerd said friends, telling stories and those stories have and justify what you’re doing, even if you have Dillingham Center.

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The Ithacan online | www.theithacan.org/blogs 22 The Ithacan ACCENT Thursday, November 13, 2008 single Cast energy boosts an already ‘Wild Party’ Tracks we’ve got on repeat file BY ANNE GOULD NORTHGRAVES ‘NATTURA’ STAFF WRITER Bjork featuring Thom Yorke Ithaca College Th eater’s perfor- From Iceland’s most prominent diva mance of “Th e Wild Party,” based on comes an electronic powerhouse the off -Broadway musical by Andrew track powered by an engaging drum- Lippa, truly lives up to its name. At beat and lifted by Yorke’s haunting background vocals. Friday’s show, cast members threw energy into every number, and superb ‘KILL KILL’ choreography carried some of the Lizzy Grant numbers that felt out of place. The fi rst single of her debut EP A deep and dark (though periodi- shows off Grant’s smoky vocals and ’50s rock infl uence. The filtering of cally hard to follow) an older decade through an elec- story underlies the THEATER tronic format results in something frothy front of the quite fresh. musical, molding an REVIEW “The Wild enjoyable show into ‘SENSES ON FIRE’ Party” Mercury Rev one that eff ectively Hoerner Bringing the musical skill that comes sends a message Theatre from 20 years of performing, the about morality. band expertly creates dreamlike Th e opening number begins with psychedelic pop. lines from the 1928 poem by Joseph COMPILED BY RYAN BRYANT Moncure March on which the musical From left, junior Michael Haller as Black and senior Meredith Beck as Queenie heat things up in “The Wild Party,” a is based, “Queenie was a blonde and vaudeville musical based on a ’20s poem, and Ithaca College Theater’s second mainstage performance this season. Accent’s Oldie But Goodie her age stood still / And she danced COURTESY OF SHERYL SINKOW twice a day in vaudeville.” Th is vague ‘STAY’ yet aff ecting statement sets the tone between the unhappily married Burrs But the actors perform admirably Candles placed throughout Burrs and Lisa Loeb and Nine Stories for the next two hours. Th e musical (junior Eric Morris) and Queenie (se- with the given material, recalling the Queenie’s loft provide soft, low light- Loeb belts out a No.1 hit that contin- numbers shift between vaudevillian nior Meredith Beck), and new couple atmosphere and mannerisms of 1920s ing — perfect for the show’s serious ues to be one of the most loved love acts of energy and ecstasy in “What a Black (junior Michael Haller) and Kate characters. Beck is all wide-eyed faux moments. Th e use of the orchestra pit songs of the decade, with its catchy Party” and more introspective pieces (senior Catherine Lena Stephani). waif with a gleam of malicious plotting for the bathroom, where a key point of lyrics and simple guitar line. like “Maybe I Like it Th is Way.” Impeccable acting compensates behind her virginal exterior, her voice the plot takes place, eff ectively high- —RYAN BRYANT Th e ensemble is perfectly tuned for some fi ne points of the story that warbling like a real vaudeville show- lights the importance of the events into the kind of energy required of do not hold up. While it is under- girl. Morris fully transforms into the that transpire there. each number, packing each piece with standable that the abused Queenie unlikable, violent Burrs, personifying Transformative acting and use of either emotional or physical energy. seeks revenge upon Burrs, why she the nadir of male chauvinism. Yet it is the performance space come together quickies Th ere are occasions, particularly dur- hesitates taking up with the imme- Stephani that is particularly impres- under the skilled direction of Norm ing the fi rst act, when numbers cen- diately smitten Black is not clear. sive as Kate. She infuses her charac- Johnson, associate professor of theater tering on ancillary characters — such More mysterious is why Queenie’s ter’s every movement with the fren- arts. His solid guidance ensures the as the lesbian Madame True, played old friend Kate — the antithesis of zied energy of a middle-aged woman diffi cult subject matter of “Th e Wild by junior Emily Brazee — interrupt Queenie in every aspect, right down trying to hold onto her youth and her Party” doesn’t lose its poignancy. the central narrative. Th ough expertly to their color palettes, with Queenie desires without thinking of the pos- performed and entertaining, the songs dressed in white and Kate in black — sible consequences. Her liveliness “Th e Wild Party” is showing to- seem a bit out of place. Th e numbers goes after Burrs. Since these relation- makes each of her featured moments morrow at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 2 in the second act take on a darker ships set the show’s ultimately tragic high points of “Th e Wild Party.” and 8 p.m. in Hoerner Th eatre. Tickets tone and focus on the central story of events into motion, additional expla- Th e two-tiered set brings the can be purchased at the ticket offi ce in volatile and intertwined relationships nation would have been more fi tting. cast’s energetic performances to life. the lobby of Dillingham Center. COURTESY OF DANGERBIRD RECORDS “MISSILES” The Dears Dangerbird Records The Montreal natives stripped Caribbean fl avor hits Nashville down their sound instead of piling on the instrumentation. Here the group fl aunts experimental rock Country crooner defi es convention with reggae rhythm and provides poignant melodies. BY LEAH FERENTINOS are brave ones. With the exception of “Ten STAFF WRITER With a Two,” a song about drunkenly sleep- Th e fact that Kenny Chesney’s latest album, ing with ugly women that feels outlandishly “Lucky Old Sun,” has been marketed as “contem- out of place, each track on the record serves porary country” shows just how much Nashville as an introspective chapter to an enjoyable has changed during the past few years. Th e album beachside getaway. boasts reggae rhythms, island-themed lyrics, folk But a listener’s attention may begin to melodies and even the occasional jazz solo — all wane in the album’s second half. Th e melo- foreign to the typical country record. But that dies of “Th e Life” and “Keys in the Conch doesn’t faze Chesney, who, Shell” are so similar that the songs seem to COURTESY OF TOOTH AND NAIL RECORDS in the absence of banjos overlap, providing an unwelcome sense of COURTESY OF UNIVERSAL/MOTOWN ALBUM and fi ddles, has produced a déjà vu. In terms of production, “Everybody remarkable album that any REVIEW Wants to Go to Heaven” feels as unbefi tting “YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE” Kenny Chesney Copeland genre would be honored to of “Lucky Old Sun” as “Ten With a Two” does Tooth and Nail Records Rapper delivers a classic “Lucky Old Sun” Light piano melodies and electronic call its own. BNA thematically. Its heavy steel drumbeat, elec- beats make this the indie rockers’ BY JULIAN WILLIAMS Th is isn’t the fi rst time Our rating: tric guitars and catchy chorus set it apart as most introspective material to STAFF WRITER Chesney has tossed his ★★★ the obvious fi rst single, but it’s unrepresen- date. Up-and-coming songstress Q-Tip’s latest album, “Th e Renaissance,” is a testa- cowboy hat out to sea in tative of a record fi lled with calming, slow- Rae Cassidy Klagstad brings an elegance to the album. ment to the golden days of hip-hop. Th e album is rem- favor of fl ip-fl ops and an ocean breeze. In tempo songs. iniscent of early ’90s hip-hop renegades Th e Pharcyde, fact, he debuted this new sound three years Ultimately, “Lucky Old Sun” is more repre- Company Flow and A Tribe Called Quest. ago with the release of his record “Be As sentative of the easy-listening genre than coun- It has been nine years since Q- You Are.” But “Lucky Old Sun” creates what try, but coming from an artist like Chesney, Tip’s last album, “Amplifi ed,” was ALBUM its predecessor could not — a fusion of pro- that is a problem for marketers, not listeners. released, and it’s evident that the REVIEW found storytelling with mood music. Harlem-based rapper has taken Q-Tip Considering his biggest hits to date were the time to improve his style. “Th e “The written by veteran songwriters, it is surpris- Renaissance” is fun, inspired and Renaissance” ing that the disc’s best songs were those original — everything a rap re- Universal/ penned by Chesney himself. “I’m Alive” Motown cord should be. Tracks such as opens the record with striking imagery, Our rating: COURTESY OF CHEAP LULLABY RECORDS “Manwomanboogie,” featuring ★★★★ evoking regrets of lost love and a tinge of Amanda Diva, and “Johnny Is lingering loneliness. On “Way Down Here,” “CHANGING OF THE Dead,” showcase the brand of clever and prolifi c lyri- “Boats” and “Spirit of a Storm” Chesney SEASONS” cism the rapper is known for. Other cuts, such as the equates heartache with a ship’s turbulence, Ane Brun somber, contemplative “Life Is Better,” featuring No- or lack thereof, as it drifts aimlessly amid Cheap Lullaby Records The Norwegian folk singer with rah Jones, showcase the artist’s refl ective side. the waves — a poignant metaphor about a a heavy Patsy Cline infl uence, Th e key to the album’s success may be Q-Tip’s dreamer searching for meaning in life and a tender voice and country artistic control over his music, since he produced possibly never finding it. sensibility defi nitely deserves every song on the album except for one. Th e smooth Since country music is mostly a singles American attention. fl ow and brilliant lyrics of “Th e Renaissance” make market, Chesney’s departure from the genre’s COMPILED BY RYAN BRYANT the album a rap classic. norms and his leap into the concept album COURTESY OF BNA Thursday, November 13, 2008 ACCENT The Ithacan 23 TICKET Decemberists show is tranquil yet satisfying  STUB  Lit-pop band brings insightful lyrics to stage after mellow opening acts VALID FRIDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

BY NICOLE HARTMANN CINEMAPOLIS CONTRIBUTING WRITER The Commons 277–6115 Th e Decemberists, along with special guests Th e Walkmen and INDEPENDENT AMERICA: THE TWO- Loch Lomond, seized the stage Sun- LANE SEARCH FOR MOM AND POP day for what turned out to be a tame Monday 5 and 7 p.m. indie-rock show at Cornell Universi- ty’s massive gymnasium, Barton Hall. HAPPY-GO-LUCKY All in all, the performance seemed to 7:15 and 9:35 p.m. and please the serene crowd. Weekends 2:15 and 4:35 p.m. Loch Lomond, a chamber ensem- Wednesday matinee 5 p.m. ble from Portland, Ore., set the mood for the show as a mellow, cuddle- RACHEL GETTING MARRIED up-on-the-couch-with-a-loved-one 7:15 and 9:35 p.m. kind of night. Th e ensemble rocked (No 7:15 show Monday) and the crowd with its sweet lullaby-like Weekends 2:15 and 4:35 p.m. songs during a 40-minute set. Wednesday matinee 5 p.m. Th e second opener, Th e Walkmen, an NYC-based FALL CREEK indie-folk rock LIVE PICTURES band, came out REVIEW 1201 N. Tioga St. 272–1256 ready to sway “The the crowd. Th e Decemberists” WHAT JUST HAPPENED? opening song, 7:15 and 9:35 p.m. and Cornell The Decemberists songwriter and front man Colin Meloy rocks out at the show’s performance Sunday night a light and airy University Weekends 2:15 and 4:35 p.m. at Cornell University. The band performed after opening acts The Walkmen and Loch Lomond. tune, “On the DAVID KORMAN/THE ITHACAN Water,” soothed the audience with a BURN AFTER READING ★★★ heavily piano-based melody. Songs ic-driven songs tell of sea adventures put their arms around one another pate in a chant of “Yes we can, yes 9:35 p.m. and such as “Canadian Girl” and “I Lost and successful shoplifting attempts. and sing along. Noting the presence we did” to celebrate the presidential Weekends 4:35 p.m. You” were joined by a three-piece Th e crowd roared when Meloy of a liberal campus and town, he said election. With that, the band walked trumpet section that helped pick up greeted the people of Ithaca and it was the best “arms around each off stage and the crowd beckoned it VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA the pace and add a deeper dynamic to noted that the band’s intentions that other” he’d seen all tour. In furthering back with lighters in the air. ★★★★ the fi ve-piece band. Th e band aced its night were to make the show an inter- his affi nity for the town, he repeat- Meloy and drummer John Moen 7:15 p.m. and set and showed the crowd that even pretation on “sexy graveliness” and to edly mentioned his love for Moose- came back up for a duet, “Raincoat Weekends 2:15 p.m. somber love songs and dreary blues keep drinking wine, which they con- wood’s curried lentil soup. Th e silli- Song,” about getting rained on. Th e recordings can be played until they tinually drank onstage throughout ness didn’t stop people in the crowd jokesters had a comedic dialogue RELIGULOUS ★★ ½ learn the words to sing along. the show. Meloy kept up constant in- from swaying along for the rest of the throughout the song before Moen 7:15 and 9:35 p.m. and After a long set break during teraction with the crowd, telling sto- song, their arms linked with friends took his place behind his drum set Weekends 2:15 and 4:35 p.m. which most of the crowd shuffl ed ries through his songs, joking about and strangers alike. for one more. Loch Lomond joined backward to sit and even lie on the the missteps he took with his lyrics Th e band teased Th e Doobie Th e Decemberists onstage for its REGAL STADIUM 14 gym fl oor, Th e Decemberists were and asking the crowd to sing along to Brothers’ “Funky Dixie Land” and last song, “Sons and Daughters,” Pyramid Mall 266-7960 ready to play. Th e show started with help him remember the words. Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams” as it which contains lyrics that gaze op- an outer space-like entrance that Th e band played a few new progressed through the set. And of timistically into the future with QUANTUM OF SOLACE seemingly beamed the band down songs, including, “Valerie Plame,” course, an interactive show like this hope for change. Meloy introduced 9:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., to Earth with bright blue lights from which referenced the Bush admin- one had to have a clap-along. A few the repeated refrain, “Here all the 12 p.m., 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m., an unseen spaceship. With echoing istration being “kicked to the curb.” minutes were spent sending claps bombs fade away,” after the crowd 2:30 p.m., 3 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5 p.m., calls it opened with “Shanty for the As the song progressed, some of the back and forth, and the crowd’s in- pleaded for one more sing-along, 5:30 p.m., 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m., Arethusa,” a song with lyrics that crowd moved back to dance while teractive energy led nicely into “Th e and Meloy asked the crowd to keep 9:30 p.m., 10 p.m., 10:30 p.m., described pirate life. Front man Co- others sat and enjoyed the varying Perfect Crime #2,” a song off of the on singing even after the show was 12 a.m., 12:30 a.m. lin Meloy and his bandmates Chris acoustic sounds bouncing off the band’s last album, “Th e Crane Wife.” over. As the crowd funneled out of Funk, Jenny Conlee, Nate Query and gym’s massive walls. Before the set came to a close, the gym, you could hear audience MADAGASCAR: ESCAPE 2 AFRICA John Moen, make up an indie-folk Narrating the show, Meloy re- Meloy referenced Barack Obama’s members muttering, “Here all the 9:45 a.m., 10:10 a.m., 11 a.m., rock band from Portland whose lyr- quested that the people in the crowd win and asked the crowd to partici- bombs they fade away.” 12:45 p.m., 1:40 p.m., 2:45 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 4 p.m., 5:15 p.m., 5:45 p.m., 6:40 p.m., 8:15 p.m., 9:10 p.m., 10:15 p.m., 10:40 p.m., ‘Paper Towns’ rejuvenates young adult novels for all 11:30 p.m. ROLE MODELS BY MONICA WATSON Ben Starling is Quentin’s best friend, yet Quentin 11:20 a.m., 2:20 p.m., 4:45 p.m., CONTRIBUTING WRITER spends a good deal of the novel contemplating all 7:15 p.m., 9:45 p.m., 12:15 a.m. Th e young-adult genre has been riddled with of Ben’s faults, including his over-obsession with uninspiring novels that lack any kind of creativ- anything female and many of the ridiculous com- SOUL MEN ity or originality. Shuffl ing through the mundane ments he makes. Other characters include Radar, 11:45 a.m., 2:10 p.m., 4:40 p.m., “Gossip Girl” spin-off s and “Twilight” rip-off s has another friend of Quentin and the computer ge- 7:35 p.m., 10:10 p.m. made fi nding a substantive novel as easy as fi nding nius behind Omnictionary, a Wikipedia of sorts. a needle in a haystack. John Green is one of the few With the help of his friends and the clues ZACK AND MIRI MAKE A PORNO young-adult authors who has the ability to really Margo leaves in a book of poetry by Walt Whit- 11:10 a.m., 1:50 p.m., 4:15 p.m., tell a story and captivate the reader. Winner of the man, Quentin spends the majority of his senior 7:50 p.m., 10:20 p.m. Michael L. Printz Award for his highly acclaimed year obsessing over the girl he has been in love novel “Looking for Alaska,” Green tells a fantastic with since grade school. CHANGELING ★★ story of love, obsession and mystery in his latest By the novel’s halfway point, the pace begins 11:40 a.m., 3:20 p.m., 6:50 p.m., novel, “Paper Towns.” to slow down as Quentin tries to work out puzzles 9:55 p.m. Th e opening scene of the BOOK or clues surrounding Margo’s disappearance. Th is book begins with two young REVIEW may leave the reader looking for the fast-paced HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3: children, Quentin Jacobsen “Paper Towns” action of the past few chapters, but the novel SENIOR YEAR and Margo Roth Spiegelman, Penguin Group quickly picks back up as more clues are found. 10:20 a.m., 12:55 p.m., 3:30 p.m., riding their bikes through a Our rating: Green has a knack for creating characters’ 7:10 p.m., 10:05 p.m. suburb of Florida. As they ★★★½ depth by highlighting fl aws and strengths. His re- approach a nearby park, they alistic portrayals paint the setting of a tragically are confronted by the gruesome scene of a dead “Paper Towns” follows a teenager’s quest to fi nd shallow yet beautiful Florida suburb where Mar- CORNELL CINEMA man under a tree who has taken his own life. Th is the best friend he loves after she disappears. go seems to be the center of everyone’s attention. 104 Willard Straight Hall 255-3522 sets the overall mysterious tone of the novel and COURTESY OF PENGUIN Th e novel does share a few similarities to Green’s builds the intense connection that runs between revenge against the people who have wronged fi rst book, “Looking for Alaska,” both containing For more information, visit Quentin and Margo. them both. the role of a mysterious female lead. But Green http://www.cinema.cornell.edu. Th e novel then jumps to the two characters’ When Margo mysteriously vanishes the next is able to write Margo in a way that prevents the senior year of high school. Quentin has an un- day, the rest of the book is devoted to Quentin’s character from becoming stale. requited love for Margo, whom he prefers to call quest to solve the mystery that surrounds her. “Paper Towns” is sure to be a hit with older OUR RATINGS by her full name. Quentin is astounded when Th e reader is introduced to the friends and en- teens but can defi nitely be enjoyed by people she appears at his window in the middle of the emies of both characters. While many of the nor- of all ages. Readers will fi nd themselves laugh- Excellent ★★★★ night. Margo takes him on one of her epic ad- mal high school stereotypes are prevalent, such ing out loud during much of the book, as the Good ★★★ ventures, adventures that include breaking into as the jock, the bully and the band geeks, Green novel’s twists and turns will keep them attentive Fair ★★ buildings, other acts of vandalism and taking writes them in a quirky and believable manner. to the end. Poor ★ 24 The Ithacan CLASSIFIED Thursday, November 13, 2008

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Outside linebacker Phil Bianco sizes up Quarterback Todd Wilkowski looks to Running back Tommy Giorgio carries50 the Running back Alex Baez gets tackled in Cortland’s quarterback in the 1978 game. pass in the 1988 playoff vs. Cortland. ball in the 2000 Cortaca Jug game. last season’s 40–17 win against Cortland. COURTESY OF SPORTS INFORMATION COURTESY OF SPORTS INFORMATION FILE PHOTO/THE ITHACAN MAX STEINMETZ/THE ITHACAN In its 50th year, the Cortaca Jug game has become one of the fi ercest in the nation

BY MAURA GLADYS 20-mile stretch on Route 13. found someone to do the painting playoff s and met on South Hill in against Cortland is a feeling that STAFF WRITER “[Cortaca] was sort of monu- for us. We went to the schools, the fi rst round. cannot be beat. In 1959, Ithaca College foot- mental in the sense that we’re so and they agreed that maybe this “Because we previously played “Th ere’s a lot of pride involved,” ball captain Dick Carmean ’60 and close, but there was such a bitter would be a good thing to start so at Cortland, home fi eld advantage Weverbergh said. “It’s defi nitely SUNY-Cortland football captain rivalry there,” said Michael Scott we started it.” had changed, so we had to play at nice when you’re at the mall to see Tom Decker purchased a jug as a ’89, a senior on the 1988 national Ithaca holds a 32–17 lead in the Ithaca,” Scott said. “It was a deci- the Cortland kids and have a one- way to foster a rivalry between their championship team. series and currently has possession sion made by NCAA, it wasn’t up on them.” two football teams. Th ey had no idea Cortland and Ithaca began play- of the jug after last year’s 40–17 anything that [Head Coach Jim Freshman linebacker Ryan Clarke that 50 years later their $2 jug would ing each other in 1930, but back then romp. But Carmean said the game Butterfi eld] or the Cortland coach has yet to experience a Cortaca Jug be the symbol of one of the longest the game was for nothing more than has not always been the spectacle it came up with, but it made for an game but said he still understands and most storied college rivalries in bragging rights. Carmean said when is now. interesting game in the fact that the importance of it. the country. the jug was introduced, the game es- “Th e fi rst year it was nothing,” he the Cortland fans thought we were “Once I started getting recruited Th is Saturday, the 50th Cort- calated to a new level. said. “It wasn’t built up very much getting some favorable treatment.” I heard a lot about it,” he said. “I aca Jug game will be played at the “We were just sitting there one in those years. As the years went on Because of the immense animos- heard it is one of the rowdiest games SUNY-Cortland Stadium Complex day, and we said, ‘We ought to get and you got past 25 years it got to be ity between the two fan bases, the ever. It’s a rivalry game. It’s bragging in Cortland, N.Y. Once dubbed “the something started between the a very serious thing.” game is more than just 60 minutes rights. It just makes everyone feel biggest little game in the country” two schools,’” Carmean said. “We Th e 1988 game has been looked on a football fi eld. It has morphed good to go to Ithaca.” by Sports Illustrated, the Cortaca discussed a number of things and at as the defi ning moment in the into a daylong event, with most stu- Th ough it started as a some- Jug represents an intense rivalry we ended up on a jug. Th en Tom rivalry. Cortland won the Cortaca dents beginning the festivities in the what friendly rivalry, today’s between two schools separated by a Decker purchased the jug, and we Jug, but both teams entered the morning and carrying on well into games are fi lled with evident the night. All the energy from the displays of hatred from both fan students and fans creates a unique bases. Students from each school on-fi eld experience for the players. have T-shirts, signs and chants de- “You’re basically on a high,” Scott meaning the other side. Th e Ithaca said. “It’s probably one of the best College Bookstore has even gotten feelings you could have because in on the rivalry, selling T-shirts you’re part of something that’s big- with anti-Cortland messages. ger than any one game you’ll ever When Weverbergh was a play. Our national championship freshman in 2005, he realized the game wasn’t as tough fought and on signifi cance of the game as soon an emotional high as that Cortaca as he took the fi eld against the Jug game.” Red Dragons. When the Bombers meet the “I’m from Connecticut, so I Red Dragons, season records and didn’t even know what SUNY-Cor- standings get thrown out the win- tland was,” he said. “So, when I got dow. Scott said it did not make a here I didn’t really understand the diff erence what his team’s record hatred between the two schools. By was when it came time for Cort- the time pregame warm-ups were aca. Bringing the jug to South Hill over and everyone in the stands was the most important thing. was cursing me out, I understood “Whether [we] were a los- what it meant to the communities ing team or had a losing record and the school.” or not didn’t matter,” he said. “It Hatred aside, Scott said the meant bragging rights in that game is so important to both pro- part of the state.” grams that it has the potential to Fifty years since Carmean and be played for another 50 years. Decker’s jug was painted blue, “Th at rivalry and that game will From left, co-captain John Laper, Ithaca College President James J. Whalen and co-captain Bill George show gold, red and white, the rivalry still go on indefi nitely,” he said. “Th ey off the Cortaca Jug after Ithaca defeated SUNY-Cortland 42–7 in the 1978 Cortaca Jug game in Ithaca, N.Y. marches on. Senior captain and tight may be playing on the moon, but COURTESY OF SPORTS INFORMATION end Brian Weverbergh said winning they’ll be playing.” 28 The Ithacan SPORTS Thursday, November 13, 2008 FOOTBALL IN FOCUS Junior quarterback proves he has starting ability

BY BRYAN SHAY important to have for a front-runner for the STAFF WRITER starting quarterback job in 2009. He can run and gun and sling the ball Junior running back Th omas Bergerstock deep downfi eld as well as or better than said Grastorf is poised in the huddle when many of his opponents. But much of junior called upon. quarterback Brian Grastorf’s talent has been “Brian has been practicing for the past hidden on the sidelines. Th roughout a ma- three years and he knows the off ense just as jority of his fi rst three seasons as a Bomber, well as anybody,” Bergerstock said. “He has Grastorf is listed second under center on proved himself multiple times, and we have a the depth chart behind senior quarterback lot of confi dence in him” Dan Juvan, but that does not stop him from In what was hyped to be the conference being a contributor. game of the year Sept. 27 at St. John Fisher, Even while Grastorf is on the sidelines, he Grastorf saw his fi rst dose of signifi cant play- is really in the thick of the action. ing time. Th e Bombers suff ered their only loss “I stand next to [Head Coach Mike Welch] of the season to the Cardinals who were na- and signal the plays into DJ,” Grastorf said. “I tionally ranked No. 6 at the time. But in the try to go through the plays myself, pay atten- lone loss, Grastorf was nine for 15, taking a tion to what the defense is running and see majority of the snaps in the second half and what’s working and what’s not.” proving he could compete with the best the Entering the 2008 season, Grastorf had conference has to off er. only thrown 25 passes, all of which came in While Juvan has struggled to stay healthy, his sophomore season. He had 12 comple- Grastorf has kept the off ense’s heads above tions for 204 yards, water down the stretch of the season. After Ju- one touchdown and STAT CHECK van and the Bomber off ense lit up the Pride of an interception. In last Grastorf has passed Springfi eld College on Nov. 1 for nearly three year’s win over Utica for 375 yards and quarters, Grastorf came off the bench and College, he threw his thrown for three continued to move the off ense up and down fi rst career touchdown touchdowns in his the fi eld. as a Bomber, passing junior season. In the 37–8 win over Springfi eld, Grastorf for 110 yards — his ca- was perfect in his aerial attack. He was six reer best at the time. Half of his completions for six passing, tying a career high in passing in 2007 came in a September loss to St. John yards at the time with 110 yards, along with Fisher College. a touchdown pass to senior wide receiver With the numerous injuries that have Kyle Crandall. plagued the Bombers in the 2008 season, One week later against Alfred University, many players have had to step up. Grastorf has Grastorf fi lled in for the ailing Juvan once been no exception. again, helping the Bombers clinch a share of While Juvan has fought nagging injuries all the Empire 8 title. Grastorf threw for a new season, Welch and the Bombers have utilized career high of 161 yards against the Saxons, Grastorf, who has proven that he has the tools who had the sixth-ranked passing defense in to lead the off ense. Division III football coming into the game. Junior fullback Danny Witbeck said he Grastorf showed his ability to throw the ball thinks Grastorf seems composed on the fi eld downfi eld with a 76-yard touchdown strike because he doesn’t have as much pressure on to Crandall. him coming off the bench. “When you are given the opportunity to “Th e off ense has a lot of trust in him,” Wit- get in when someone goes down, you just got beck said. “When he comes in, he just picks up to be ready,” Grastorf said. where Juvan leaves off .” While his game experience has been lim- His performance with the starting unit ited, don’t be surprised to see Grastorf under Junior quarterback Brian Grastorf surveys the fi eld before making a pass Tuesday at football has been a confi dence builder for not only center in 2009, and possibly in the fi nal games practice. Injuries to starter senior Dan Juvan have given Grastorf an increase in playing time. Grastorf, but also for his teammates, which is of the 2008 season. DAVID KORMAN/THE ITHACAN

FOOTBALL PREVIEW Squad set for Cortaca BY BRIAN HOTCHKISS Jersey Athletic Conference, senior STAFF WRITER tailback Andrew Giuliano and The battle for the Cortaca Jug the rest of the Red Dragons have is often hyped with mythic analo- torched long-standing school re- gies. Whether it’s an epic “Clash cords for touchdowns and yards of the Titans” or a “David and in a season. Goliath” story, hyperbole always Cortland senior receiver Zacc makes the SUNY-Cortland and Guaragno, even after missing two Ithaca College rivalry more inter- games with a broken hand and esting. But in its 50th incarnation, playing through pain with surgical there’s no exaggeration needed to screws still in place, has had a sen- build up “The Biggest Little Game sational season as Cortland’s lead- in America.” ing pass catcher. His size, speed and After stumbling in early games strength will test Ithaca’s vulnerable and falling secondary relentlessly. to confer- “I’ll line up against a lot of Find out how the ence rival St. cover-three, trying to eliminate From left, senior wide receiver Kyle Crandall lunges toward the end zone as he is tackled by Springfi eld College junior John Fisher Bombers feel the deep threat,” Guaragno said. about the big game free safety Jarred Burrell to score on a 15–yard pass Nov. 1 at Butterfi eld Stadium. Ithaca beat the Pride 37–8. College, the “I love going overtop. But I know at theithacan. EVAN FALK/THE ITHACAN Bombers org/08jug. that I can contribute underneath have been and be more of an athlete if I need utes, narrowly defeated Alfred Uni- would send the two-loss Cardinals each of his four years. Now coach- resurgent and commanding in their to be.” versity — securing the team at least to the NCAA tournament with the ing at his alma mater, he has seen last fi ve games. Th eir industrious After missing out on automatic a share of the Empire 8 title. Empire 8’s automatic bid. While the rivalry evolve from just a game off ense, behind the strong arm of playoff bids from their respective “Playing such a close game last Ithaca would likely receive a playoff between established programs to a senior quarterback Dan Juvan and conferences in 2007, both teams week, I think it only helps our invitation, it would draw a much cultural event for central New York- the effi cient power of junior run- are comfortably positioned for confi dence,” said senior left guard tougher opponent based on the ers and college students alike. ning back Th omas Bergerstock, has NCAA berths in 2008. Last week, Chris Gray. “We only played a great seeding hierarchy. “It’s a different era now,” Mac- averaged 43 points a game in their with a win over SUNY-Brockport 15 minutes out of 60 on both sides Th rough all of the playoff specu- Neill said. “I never had the plea- stretch run. In the same span, se- in a showcase of senior quarterback of the ball, and we still put up 43 lation and peripheral pageantry as- sure of beating Ithaca when I nior linebacker Matt Scalice’s de- Ray Miles’ passing prowess, Cor- points. … We know we can win any sociated with the rivalry, Cortland was playing.” fense has held strong as a reliable tland secured the NJAC’s league type of game, close or not.” Head Coach Dan MacNeill said he The Bombers and Red Drag- stalwart against the run. title and a guaranteed playoff shot. Even with the playoff s in sight, can only sit back and marvel at what ons close out their regular sea- Meanwhile, Cortland has Ithaca, despite losing Juvan and the stakes remain high for Ithaca. Cortaca has become. In the late sons and celebrate the Cortaca steamrolled through its regu- Bergerstock to injuries in the fi rst If the Bombers surrender the Jug to 1970s, MacNeill started at lineback- Jug’s semicentennial at noon lar season schedule with relative half and squandering a 23-point Cortland, and St. John Fisher beats er and defensive tackle for the Red Saturday at the SUNY-Cortland ease. A flawless 9–0 in the New lead in the game’s fi nal eight min- Alfred, the head-to-head tiebreaker Dragons, earning varsity letters in Stadium Complex. Thursday, November 13, 2008 SPORTS The Ithacan 29 Battling through adversity Senior volleyball captain Brianna D’Errico stayed in the game after a nearly fatal crash

BY KRISTIN PELLETTIER soccer. D’Errico opted to play soccer in high STAFF WRITER school over volleyball, but she had played on Senior Brianna D’Errico has been an essen- a club volleyball team since she was eight. She tial player for the volleyball team throughout had planned on pursuing soccer in college, un- her two years at Ithaca. While in serve receive, til an accident forced her to change direction. she waits on the balls of her feet, never remain- Th ree days before D’Errico was to begin ing stagnant, anticipating the perfect pass to her senior year of high school, she was in a give to her setter. She dives and gives every- near-death car accident. thing she has in order to provide the defense D’Errico spent the fi rst three weeks of necessary to leave her opponents bewildered. her senior year in the hospital with a broken Th ough the volleyball season has recently right femur, a broken wrist, two broken ribs met its end, senior captain Brianna D’Errico that caused a punctured lung to collapse, and is nowhere near fi nished. It is evident by the a lacerated liver and spleen, which ultimately constant smile on her face that her love for the caused internal bleeding. game is based on nothing more than pure pas- Th e doctors told her they didn’t think she sion, and that passion is what contributes to would be able to participate in any sports her her overall motivation and drive. senior year, but she was determined to prove Growing up in Byron, N.Y., volleyball had them wrong. She went on to play in the sec- always been an integral part of D’Errico’s life. ond half of her basketball season and competed She said it’s her family that is responsible for in her entire track season. However, when she teaching her the essentials of the game, while came to college, she had to make a decision. Senior captain Brianna D’Errico launches a serve at the Bomber Invitational on Sept. 5 in Ben also providing her with never-ending support. “I decided it was easier and healthier for my Light Gymnasium. D’Errico was the only senior for the South Hill squad this season. Both of her parents are volleyball coaches, and body not to play soccer in college, and that’s ALYSSA FRIEDBERG/THE ITHACAN her father is a top-rated offi cial in New York. when I decided to play volleyball,” she said. “I pretty much grew up in a volleyball gym She had played volleyball for Monroe Com- “Th e most successful teams were not always company in Webster, N.Y., to work with and since I was born,” D’Errico said. munity College in Rochester before transferring the most skilled but the teams with the most train athletes. D’Errico’s sister, Alyssa, whose work ethic to Ithaca and playing for the Bombers. Th ough heart and desire to accept the roles that would “It’s defi nitely going to be a change, and and motivation she said she emulates, plays volleyball might not have been her fi rst love, be best for the overall team success,” D’Errico I still don’t think it has totally hit me yet,” on the Penn State University women’s volley- when she’s on the court, no one would know. said. “One of my past coaches once said, ‘It’s D’Errico said. “But this is nowhere near the ball team. Her mother, Cindy D’Errico, was “Brianna was one of the hardest workers on amazing what can be accomplished when no end of my volleyball career. I plan on continu- even a member of the U.S. National Team in the team, and she led by example both on and one cares who gets the credit.’” ing to play for a long time to come and poten- 1977, and she said she had always encouraged off the court,” freshman Chelsea Hayes said. Being a captain has given D’Errico the lead- tially plan on coaching.” her daughters to follow their hearts. “She was a very passionate player and always ership attributes needed for the real world. Th e D’Errico was able to overcome hardships “We just always had them in the gym all the gave the team 100 percent.” end of her collegiate volleyball career can be seen with a strong sense of determination. Cindy time,” Cindy D’Errico said. “As a parent, you D’Errico is the only senior that will be gradu- as bittersweet — though one door is closing, D’Errico said her daughter’s hard work was want to expose them to a variety of things and ating this year, and her void will be a tough one D’Errico said she sees volleyball in her future. the biggest determining factor in D’Errico get- always encourage them to pick what they want to fi ll. Th e only regret she has was that the team D’Errico said she plans to attend a gradu- ting to where she is today. to do the most.” didn’t qualify for the Empire 8 Championships. ate school to obtain her master’s in exercise “I always say things happen for a reason,” Th ough volleyball seems to run in her However, she said volleyball is a team sport and science after graduation this spring. She she said. “It’s hard to get through them, but blood, D’Errico’s true passion that she had though the team fell short, it is not always the also plans to return to a job at PowerCore with any challenge put before you, it makes you followed throughout her life had always been win-loss record that determines success. Athletics, a sports performance training a better person and just able to appreciate life.”

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SATURDAY Men’s and women’s cross country @ NCAA Regionals @ St. Lawrence University Wrestling @ John Reese Duals @ Wilkes University Football @ SUNY-Cortland Men’s and women’s swimming @ Bloomsburg University Women’s basketball vs. Chapman University @ Midway Classic @ University of Chicago Men’s basketball @ SUNY-Cortland

SUNDAY Women’s basketball vs. University of Chicago or Augsburg College @ Midway Classic @ University of Chicago

TUESDAY Men’s basketball vs. Hobart College

WEDNESDAY Women’s basketball @ SUNY-Cortland 30 The Ithacan SPORTS Thursday, November 13, 2008 One for the road Defensive unit leads Bombers to fi rst away win of the season

BY ABBY PAULSON playing our best,” Franz said. STAFF WRITER Ithaca and Elmira are the only When playing at Yavits Field this two teams in the Empire 8 that play season, the fi eld hockey team domi- on natural grass. Synthetic turf in- nated its opponents to earn a 7–1 creases the speed of the game and record. Th e hometown fans often players that are unused to playing had a great deal to cheer about as the on the surface often struggle to ad- South Hill squad would take control just to the quicker style of play. and pound the ball at the opposing To win at Elmira, the South Hill goal for the entire game. However, squad had to make sure that the de- on the road there was less to get ex- fense didn’t give the Soaring Eagles cited about. Th e Bombers ended the any chances to score. Th e Bomber season with a 1–8 road record. defense helped secure the team’s sec- Th e South Hill squad headed ond shutout of the season after per- into its fi nal regular-season game forming poorly earlier in the season. Nov. 1 at Elmira College with an “Th e defense has worked re- Empire 8 playoff berth on the line. ally hard throughout the season,” Along with the possibility of a con- freshman back Rose Scavotto said. ference championship tournament “[Head Coach Tracey Houk] has berth, the Bombers also sought dedicated several practices solely their fi rst road win of the season. to focusing on defensive stick work, Th ey came out on top 5–0. positioning and corners. Th at, along “Elmira was our fi rst away win with learning from previous games this season, which was extremely im- and mistakes, has catalyzed our portant not only to make the playoff s, defense’s improvement.” From left, SUNY-Oneonta freshman forward Cassandra O’Mara battles with Ithaca College junior midfi elder Annie Onzik but to prove to ourselves and every- Dowell said connections be- for the ball while junior forward Krista Fieselmann gets in position Oct. 1 at Yavits Field. The Bombers won 3–1. body else that [Ithaca College fi eld tween the defensive players helped TJ GUNTHER/THE ITHACAN hockey] can play anywhere, anytime, shut down Elmira’s offense. under any conditions,” junior goal- “Our defensive unit is extremely communication and was really season, but the Bombers fell to top- “That win showed us how suc- keeper Courtney Dowell said. close, and we’ve really become ac- pumped from the get-go,” Dowell ranked Stevens Institute of Technol- cessful we can and will be if we Sophomore forward Christine customed to relying on each other said. “We established momentum ogy on Saturday in the semifi nals of forget about the adversities play- Franz said the Bombers struggled and having complete faith in the oth- early in the game, and it carried us the Empire 8 playoff s. Th e Ducks ing against us and focus on the on the road partly because of their er members of the unit,” Dowell said. through the remainder.” ranked No. 17 nationally and were many positive aspects we have go- unfamiliarity with playing on arti- For the Bomber offense, con- Franz said the team had to refo- undefeated in the conference. With ing for us,” Scavotto said. ficial turf fields. sistency had been a challenge cus in order to rebound late in the the loss, the Bombers fi nished the The Blue and Gold will have “It seems like we get caught up throughout the season. In seven of season, and the increased communi- season with an 8–9 record, which to wait until next season to prove when we play on turf fi elds, and we the team’s eight wins, the offense cation between the off ensive players despite their poor road performance, they can be an effective road team, just have to keep in mind that, re- scored three or more goals. In helped the off ense increase produc- was their highest since 2003. but if they display the skill and fo- gardless of the surface, we still have their losses, the team scored more tivity at Elmira, scoring fi ve goals. Despite the loss against Stevens, cus they did at Elmira, fans will to play our best and hold ourselves than a single goal only once. Th e South Hill squad increased Scavotto said the team fi nds value have something cheer to about and everyone else accountable for “Our offense picked up their momentum through the end of the in its fi nal regular-season victory. away from Ithaca, too. THE BUZZER

Thursday, November 13, 2008 The Ithacan 31 they saidit It’s defi nitely nice, when you’re at the mall, to see the Cortland kids and have a one up onon tthem.hem.

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Going for the Jug Jamie Donovan ’08 rushes downfi eld in the Bombers 40–17 win over SUNY-Cortland in the Cortaca Jug on Nov. 10, 2007, at Butterfi eld Stadium. This season’s rivalry game is set to kick off at noon Saturday in Cortland, N.Y. FILE PHOTO/THE ITHACAN Expert down the line analysis key cortaca matchups The Bombers and Red Dragons always provide one of the premier matchups in all of Division III football. This year will Ithaca Cortland be no different. Ithaca comes in at 8–1 Quarterback: Senior Dan Juvan Quarterback: Senior Ray Miles on the year while Cortland is unbeaten 1753 passing yards 2174 passing yards at 9–0. What this game comes down to 11 touchdowns 14 touchdowns is whether the Bombers’ defense can 8 interceptions 6 interceptions come up with the big stops and if they are healthy enough to beat a good Red MICHAEL Dragons team. Playoff spots and posi- Running back: Junior Thomas Bergerstock Running back: Senior Andrew Giuliano POLAK tioning are on the line with the Bombers 1239 rushing yards 1224 rushing yards WICB PLAY-BY- needing a win the most. 20 touchdowns 21 touchdowns PLAY/COLOR Final score: Ithaca 37, Cortland 31 Wide receiver: Senior Kyle Crandall WideW receiver: Senior Zacc Guaragno 654 receiving yards 711 receiving yards If the Bombers want to be the fi rst to 6 touchdowns 5 touchdowns beat the Red Dragons on their home turf since 2005, it will start up front Tight end: Senior Brian Weverbergh with their offensive line. Ithaca averages Tight end: Senior Jeff rey Lang 597 receiving yards just more than 200 rushing yards per 328 receiving yards 4 touchdowns game, scoring nearly two-thirds of its 2 touchdowns total touchdowns on the ground. But the Cortland run defense has allowed Off ensive Line: Senior Sean Mirkov Off ensive Line: Senior Joe Weinstein fewer than 100 yards a game on aver- BRYAN SHAY age, which will make this game a true Senior Ben Garvey Senior James Mignone ICTV PLAY-BY-PLAY smashmouth football battle up front. 1862 total rushing yards gained* 1324 total rushing yards gained* AND ITHACAN The Bombers have more to play for with 14 sacks allowed* 19 sacks allowed* BEAT WRITER a potential postseason berth on the line. However, Cortland is not ranked Defensive Line: Junior Joe Goetz seventh in the country for no reason. Defensive Line: Junior Bryan Wiley 5 sacks 5.5 sacks Final score: Cortland 24, Ithaca 20 26 total tackles 39 total tackles

Secondary: Senior Jason Chier Ithaca and Cortland both average 35 Secondary: Freshman D.J. Romano 4 interceptions points per game, however, this game 4 interceptions 54 total tackles will be all about the defenses. Can 26 total tackles Ithaca’s defense shut down a Red Dragons attack that has thrown for 15 Linebacker: Senior Matt Scalice Linebacker: Senior Jim Smith touchdowns and run for 26? Or will Total tackles: 75 Total tackles: 89 Cortland stop the potent rushing attack of the Bombers? Something has to give on the fi eld, because it is too close to Place kicker: Freshman Andrew Rogowski Place kicker: Senior Jeff rey Lang LEE SMALL call on paper. This game has more play- FGs made-att. 5–6 FGs made-att. 7–11 WICB PLAY-BY- off implications for the Bombers. Long: 26 yards Long: 37 yards PLAY/COLOR Final score: Ithaca 38, Cortland 28 *Statistic representative of entire offensive line 32 The Ithacan THIS I SEE Thursday, November 13, 2008

View this week’s and previous This I Sees at theithacan.org/ multimedia. Shooting the

ShooterStudents spend a weekend in Spencer, N.Y., to fi lm “Gunpoint,” their senior thesis about a kidnapping that ends in an explosive standoff .

Above: From left, seniors Haldane McFall, boom operator, and Christina O’Rourke, PHOTOS BY DIANA COWDERY producer, and two cast members watch a scene from a remote viewer hooked to ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR the camera. They rented the special equipment from New York City.

Top: Senior Edward Bursch fi lms in the center of the action as actors portraying a SWAT team search the house. This scene is the climax of the fi lm’s plot, when the SWAT team goes in to arrest a group of kidnappers. Above: From left, senior James Chapman, the fi lm’s director, and Bursch assemble the SWAT team members as they enter the house in the fi nal scene of the fi lm. This is also Chapman’s senior thesis project. Left: Senior Jon Lyga, the fi lm’s sound recordist, checks the sound levels in the house on the Tascam DAT recorder. This is Lyga’s senior thesis fi lm project for his sound production class at the Roy H. Park School of Communications.