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Thursday Ithaca, N.Y. September 17, 2009 The Ithacan Volume 77, Issue 4 Rochon forms new diversity First committee in the family by Jacqueline Palochko News Editor President Tom Rochon announced Students motivated to attend college Friday the creation of a one-year com- mittee to develop a diversity plan that despite parents not receiving degrees will focus and guide the institution’s ef- forts over the next five years. The com- mittee, reviewed and approved by the board of trustees, will meet for the first time today to decide which areas the col- Rochon said the lege should focus its committee will diversity efforts on. evaluate diversity Rochon said he at the college. created the commit- tee in order to update the college’s ef- Maggie-Leigh O’Neill 09 stands with her father forts to address diversity issues. The ’ Terry at graduation in the Towers Dining Hall. Diversity Task Force, created in 2004 Courtesy of Maggie-Leigh O’Neill by former President Peggy Williams was the last committee to focus on by Leah Tedesco he comes home. I want to be more success- this year at Ithaca College, about 20 percent the issue. Rochon said while some of Staff WRiter ful, make them proud and one day be able to are first-generation college students. The office the objectives of the task force were Sophomore Jessica Hulse was motivated turn around and pay them back.” uses the four-year college benchmark of a par- met, others were not, or some are from a young age to go to college because her If it weren’t for the scholarships, loans and ent’s educational attainment to determine if a now outdated. parents and grandparents did not get a college the FAFSA, Hulse said she wouldn’t be attend- student is first-generation or not. A two-year “The objectives are a bit stale,” he education. Hulse is the first in her family to at- ing a private college. degree is not considered when calculating first said. “Some have been achieved, and tend college. She said she made the decision to “I got into the University of Delaware, and generation students, Maguire said. some have not been achieved. It’s get a degree after watching her parents strug- we didn’t even consider it when I didn’t get the Maguire himself is a first-generation time to refresh our strategic goals in gle — with only a high school diploma — to aid,” she said. college graduate. the areas of diversity.” provide her and her sister with the same op- According to a Pell Institute study done this The Pell Institute study also found that first- In May, the committee will give a portunities as her friends. summer, only 11 percent of first-generation generation students were nearly four times list of recommendations to Rochon Hulse, from Jackson, N.J., said her father is college students earn a bachelor’s degree with- more likely to leave college after the first year to be carried out until 2015. The rec- an electrician and her mother is a store manag- in six years, compared to 55 percent of their than their peers. Maguire said the college rec- ommendations will be published and er at Stop and Shop, a supermarket. Hulse also peers. In a private four-year institution, only ognizes what research has indicated regarding made public to the campus communi- works at Stop and Shop during school breaks 43 percent of first-generation students earned first-generation students having more chal- ty. After giving Rochon the proposal, to earn some spending money. their degree. lenges of retention than other students. the committee will then dissolve. “My dad works outside in the heat, rain Eric Maguire, vice president of enrollment and snow,” she said. “And he is so tired when management, said out of the 2,050 freshmen See College, page 4 See Focus Group, page 4 Local colleges respond to flu outbreaks with seasonal shots

By Ithacan Staff that he can get his flu shot taken said there have been about 620 right at work. flu-like cases reported at Cor- As seasonal flu shots are being “It’s fantastic that Ithaca Col- nell, though most of the cases administered this week at Ithaca lege offers this,” he said. “And it’s are recovered. College, 99 determined cases of the free, too.” “These cases have been record- H1N1 virus — commonly known Shots for students are from ed since the school year began,” as swine flu — have been reported 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Wheatley said. “And after a few since the beginning of the semes- Health Center. There is no charge days of rest, most of the students ter at the college, according to and no appointments are neces- feel fine.” Dave Maley, associate director of sary, but students must present Maley said a letter was sent media relations. their college ID cards to receive out to all families of students to Ithaca College staff members wait to receive their flu shots Tuesday The Hammond Health Center the shot. Shots will also be given inform them of the latest updates afternoon at the Wellness Clinic. Shots for students begin tomorrow. began giving out seasonal flu vac- again from 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday of H1N1 at the college, including Jake Lifschultz/The Ithacan cinations Monday to faculty and at the Health Center. symptoms of the flu and what stu- staff members. Last Friday, Warren Schor, a dents should do if they feel sick. will also be available. David New- report from the Centers for Dis- Chris Cecconi, associate pro- Cornell University student, died The letter was also posted on the man, director of the Health Center, ease Control and Prevention Web fessor in speech language pathol- of the H1N1 virus at Cayuga Med- college’s Web site. will speak on behalf of the college. site said 11 states — mostly in the ogy and audiology, received his flu ical Center. Schor was Tompkins The Campus Community Coali- “We want all the information Southeast — were “widespread” shot yesterday. He said he normal- County’s first death of the H1N1 tion, led by staff from Cornell, Tomp- we can give to be out there for ev- with flu cases. The report also ly gets his flu shot every year, and virus. Claudia Wheatley, direc- kins Cortland Community College eryone,” Maley said. said 98 percent of those flu cases this year was no different. tor of publications and market- and the college, will hold a public According to a survey con- are the swine flu. “I don’t anticipate that this year ing department at Cornell, said information meeting at 7 p.m. to- ducted by the American College The CDC’s Web site said it will be any different than most since Schor’s death, no procedural night at Ithaca High School. Campus Health Association, there have expects there will be a swine flu other years,” he said. “The flu is changes have been made in deal- Health Center staff will answer ques- been 13,434 suspected cases of vaccine by Oct. 15. Terri Hradiski, always potentially dangerous.” ing with the flu by the Gannett tions and offer information about the swine flu reported at 253 colleges Cecconi also said he is happy Health Center. Wheatley also flu. Off-campus health professionals since Aug. 22. Last Friday’s weekly See flu, page 4

find more. online. www.theithacan.org [Thursday Briefing] 2 The Ithacan Thursday, September 17, 2009 this Nation&World WEEK Police release suspect in Yale killing { } Police released a Yale University animal 17 Thursday research technician yesterday after collecting Ithaca College Natural Lands DNA samples and questioning him in the killing Volunteer Stewards Meeting of a graduate student who worked in the same lab. will begin at 7 p.m. in the Center Raymond Clark III was taken into custody Tues- for Natural Sciences 115. day night at his apartment in Middletown, Conn., and was released into the custody of his attorney 18 Friday about 3 a.m. yesterday, New Haven police said. Police left the apartment yesterday morning Shabbat service will begin after searching the scene for hours overnight at 6 p.m. in Muller Chapel. looking for evidence in the killing of Annie Le. Shabbat dinner begins Clark has been described as a person of at 7 p.m. on the balcony of interest, not a suspect, in Le’s death. Her body Terrace Dining Hall. was found stuffed behind a wall in the laboratory Sunday, which was to have been her wedding day. 20 sunday Japan elects new prime minister Catholic Mass will be at 1 p.m. Longtime opposition leader Yukio Hatoyama and 9 p.m. in Muller Chapel. took office as prime minister yesterday, naming a new Cabinet and vowing to rebuild the economy 21 Monday and refocus Japan’s place on the world stage with his largely untested party. Spit That! meeting starts at 6:30 Hatoyama’s victory over the conservatives, p.m. in the African Latino Society who have governed Japan almost nonstop since room in the West Tower Lobby. World War II, marks a major turning point for Japan, which is facing its worst postwar Got milk? 22 Tuesday economic slowdown with unemployment at Men sit on a tank and look on as dairy farmers spray milk onto a field yesterday in Ciney, Belgium. The record highs and deflation intensifying. farmers dumped almost 800,000 gallons of fresh milk on a field to protest the current rock-bottom Graduate and Professional But concerns run deep over whether the new milk prices in Europe. Because of the low prices, many European farmers cannot make a living. School Fair will go from 5:30 to government will be able to deliver. Yves Logghe/associated press 7:30 p.m. in Emerson Suites. Hatoyama has promised to cut government Multiple Sclerosis Awareness waste, rein in the national bureaucracy and pects accused of deadly bombings in Baghdad, Commission president. Club meeting will begin at 8 restart the economy by putting a freeze on planned Iraqi government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, p.m. in Textor 103. tax hikes, removing tolls on highways and focus- said. Senior Iraqi and Syrian diplomats attended whose country holds the EU presidency, said Bar- ing policies on consumers, not big business. those talks. roso’s reappointment “gives us the stability needed 23n Wed esday He also has pledged to improve Tokyo’s bumpy Al-Dabbagh said there would be no further for fully focusing on important challenges such as ties with its Asian neighbors and forge a foreign talks. He said a planned meeting between the for- the economic crisis and climate change.” Catholic Mass will begin policy that is more independent from Washington. eign ministers of Iraq and Syria in Istanbul may also at 12:10 p.m. in Muller Chapel. be canceled. The talks were scheduled for today. Family wrongly told son died in Iraq Evensong, a Protestant commu- Syrian and Turkish leaders hold talks Military officials say they’re investigating nity worship service, will begin President Bashar Assad of Syria met with European Union re-elects Barroso why a western New York man was told his son at 9:30 p.m. in Muller Chapel. Turkey’s prime minister yesterday in Istanbul to The European Parliament gave Jose Manuel had been killed in Afghanistan when in fact the “Sex and Excess: Surviving discuss ways to revive the stalled peace process Barroso another five-year term as European Com- soldier was alive and well. the Party,” co-sponsored by between Syria and Israel, a day after talks with mission president yesterday, but its vote reflect- Ray Jasper of Niagara Falls said he was camping the Center for Health Iraq collapsed. ed lingering misgivings about the conservative Sunday when he received a call on his cell phone Promotion, New Student Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has ex-Portuguese premier. from a woman who said she was a military liaison. Programs, Residential Life, been offering help to restart the talks, which were In his second mandate as the powerful executive He says the woman told him his son, Staff Sgt. Jesse RHA and Athletics, will be at conducted through Turkish mediators last year. who drafts EU-wide legislation and ensures govern- Jasper, was killed in action Saturday. 7 p.m. in Emerson Suites. Israel and Syria held four rounds of indirect talks, ments obey it, Barroso promised to respond to the The father says he later called military officials but the contacts broke down and have not been global economic crisis by pushing for changes in to get details of his son’s death and was told that his Environmental Society meeting revived since a more hard-line government came to the financial sector and its “unethical bonuses” and son was alive. Ray Jasper says the officials could not begins at 8 p.m. in Friends 210. power in Israel in March. Turkey has also been trying helping to steer Europe out of its recession. explain the earlier call. to defuse a recent spat between Syria and Iraq trig- “The first concern of the European citizens The father says his son later called from A dd your event gered by Iraqi allegations that Damascus has been is unemployment and the economic crisis,” Afghanistan and said he would talk to his com- Drop events for “This used as a launching pad for violence in Iraq. he told reporters after the 736-member Euro- manding officers about the call reporting his death. Week” in the marked box in However, security talks in Ankara on Tuesday pean Union assembly voted 382 to 219, with SOURCE: Associated Press The Ithacan office or e-mail failed over Syria’s refusal to extradite some sus- 117 abstentions, to reappoint him European Assistant News Editor Ashley May at [email protected] by Tompkins class to teach 5 p.m. Monday. accompany sudden, traumatic loss. College&City Registration is required, as the on Ithaca wine culture number of participants is limited. The A winemaking class and discus- Corrc e tions Gay marriage to be topic student organization will be asking group will meet for six weeks from sion about local agriculture will take Last week The Ithacan reported of Constitution Day panel students to sign away a meal on noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays at 124 place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at in the story, “Courses change to A panel discussing “Approach- Sept. 24 to raise money to build a E. Court St., beginning Sept. 23. the Tompkins County Cornell Co- accommodate extra students,” ing the Constitutional Threshold: well in Sudan. To register, call Donna George at operative Extension at 615 Willow that Virginia Mansfield-Richard- Ending the Heterosexual Mar- Students wanting to sign away 272-0212 or Deb Parker Traunstein Ave., in Ithaca. son, associate dean of the Park riage Monopoly?” will take place a meal must have a meal plan and at 272-1505. The program will focus on the ag- School, said “despite larger at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Textor bring their ID number. Each meal ricultural revolution that has attracted class sizes,” all students were Hall 102. signed away will be about $2.25 Basketball tournament tourists to the area. The cost is $3 per accommodated during class In observance of Constitution donated to the organization. to support Ithaca’s youth person or $5 per couple at the door. registration. The story should Day 2009, the event will commemo- Water for Sudan aims to raise Free Will Awareness will hold For participants who want to have said “despite a larger rate the Sept. 17, 1787, signing of awareness about water inaccessi- its second Stop the Violence learn how to produce wine, an In- incoming freshman class,” all the U.S. Constitution. bility throughout the world, with basketball tournament from 10 a.m. troduction to Winemaking Work- students were accommodated. The panel will be moderated by particular interest in Sudan, where to 10 p.m. Saturday at Ithaca High shop will be offered from 6:30 to It is The Ithacan’s policy to Beth Harris. Panelists include Mari- portable water is extremely limited. School on North Cayuga Street. 9 p.m. at the same location. correct all errors of fact. ette Geldenhuys and L. Richard Once the organization meets its The FWA advocates youth Class size is limited. To reserve a Please contact Ashley May Stumbar, partners in the local law goal of $5,000, a well will be built in development of self-awareness space, call 272-2292. at 274-3207. firm of Schlather, Stumbar, Parks & southern Sudan in the name of the and responsibility through sports Stalk, who served as co-counsel for college’s chapter. events. They are looking to pro- College seeks students to be resident assistants c opy editors the New York state appellate court vide direct youth services to challenge of same sex marriage. Grief support group to help strengthen opportunities for The Office of Residential Life Paloma Altamirano, Lara The event is sponsored by the cope with sudden loss developing athletes. will hold an information session for Bonner, Marianne Dabir, Sara Office of the Provost and Vice Registrations are now being ac- Mentoring groups for young students who are interested in be- Friedman, Kelsey Fowler, Sam President for Academic Affairs cepted for a grief support group men have been held in the past at coming resident assistants from 7 to Lowe, Margaret Moran, Brittany and the Department of Politics. focusing on sudden loss. The group the Southside Community Center. 8 p.m. tonight in Textor 101. Rose, Carly Sitzer and The event is free and open to is being organized as a collaborative Basketball skills clinics will contin- During the information session, Erica Whiteside. the public. effort between Suicide Prevention ue this year at the center. Residential Life will answer ques- & Crisis Service and Hospicare. An exhibition game for the clinic tions about the position and appli- d esign Water for Sudan asks Participants will explore grief participants will be offered. cation process. Attendance at the students to donate meals compounded by the added complex- Donations are appreciated. information session is not required Michelle Barrie, Christopher Water for Sudan will be tabling ity of sudden, unexpected loss. For more information, contact to apply. Carlon, Claudia Fanelli and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and to- This support group will ad- Lester McNair at 262-0484 or e-mail Apply for an RA position online Colleen Lowery. morrow in the Campus Center. The dress some of the experiences that [email protected]. at www.ithaca.edu/reslife by Oct. 9. Thursday, September 17, 2009 ne ws The Ithacan 3 More students seek employment on campus CSCRE series By Michael Fiscella to examine Contributing Writer Competition for student employment has risen this fall with the arival of the largest immigration freshman class in Ithaca College’s history, re- sulting in students not finding jobs or having By Mary Kavanaugh shorter shifts than they had wanted. Contributing writer Sybil Conrad, assistant director of the The 2009-10 Center for the Campus Center, said it was clear that with Study of Culture, Race and Eth- 2,050 freshmen on campus, finding stu- nicity speaker series at Ithaca dent employment for everyone would create College will focus on Race and some complications. Immigration. The series will aim “Because this incoming class was so large, to explore new global challenges there just weren’t enough work-study jobs to and the treatment of immigrants accommodate everyone who was promised em- in response to these changes. ployment as part of their financial aid package,” Sean Eversley Bradwell, assis- Conrad said. tant professor in the CSCRE, said As these complications arose, the Depart- the theme of race and immigration ment of Human Resources issued a call to the is relevant to all college students. rest of campus asking departments if they had “Unless you are the one to two any positions available for students in need of percent of indigenous population work. Conrad said she had almost no new job in this country, everybody has an openings this fall, as essentially all of her stu- immigrant story, voluntarily or dent employees were returning from the pre- involuntarily,” he said. vious year. But Conrad said she still found a The first lecture in the series, way to oblige. “Contesting Imperial Belonging,” By double-staffing multiple positions that will be given by Neferti Tadiar, had previously been single-staffed, Conrad professor of women’s studies at was able to create 40 new positions in the Barnard College and director of Campus Center. She said she was able to take the Center for Critical Analysis on the new employees because their pay- Trish DeGaray and freshman Greg Fallon work yesterday afternoon in La Vincita in Campus Center. of Social Difference at Colum- checks were not coming out of the Campus The large freshman class resulted in 150 more students working for Dining Services. bia University, at 7 p.m. today in Center’s budget. Michelle BoulÉ/The Ithacan Clark Lounge. “The money for these new workers comes Faculty in CSCRE put together from a central student employment budget,” 40 workers assigned to the Campus Center from ing halls this year. a list of speakers, ranging from Conrad said. “Basically, we double-staffed our Human Resources. She said she was surprised to But not all departments have been able to over- professors to artists, who will be recreational center and double-staffed a lot of be offered a job in Campus Center — especially staff like Campus Center and Dining Services. contributing their own area of ex- the shifts at our information desks. That cre- for a freshman — because usually it’s difficult to Junior Brad Andrews was initially search- pertise within the theme of race ated more jobs.” get a job there. She said she is happy that she’s ing for off-campus work when he arrived here and immigration. Eversley Bradwell Conrad said taking on the employees assigned working at the information desk and not some- in August. said the speakers were chosen from Human Resources was a great deal for the where else on campus. “One of my friends suggested a small li- based on their ability to present Campus Center, as it strengthened the workforce at “I assumed that I was going to be put into Dining brary in Cornell that was in need of employ- ideas and discuss them, not to just no extra cost. Services like most freshmen,” Abbaticola said. “But ees,” Andrews said. “I went down there the lecture at students. “Technically, and financially speaking, we then I received an e-mail with an offer of this job next day and was told I could definitely have “We’re trying to identify speak- didn’t add any staff between last year and this assignment and I accepted.” the job — they even signed me up for hours.” ers who are involved in really year,” Conrad said. “But this fall we have 40 Mark Coldren, associate vice president of Andrews then learned he would need to go engaging work and who also can more students working for us than we did in the Department of Human Resources, said one through the Ithaca College Employment Of- participate in conversation because the spring.” of the main priorities for the college this year fice in order to officially obtain the position. it’s not a lecture series — it’s a discus- Conrad said even with all the new jobs cre- was to help students who received an offer of When he arrived at the office the next day, An- sion series,” Eversley Bradwell said. ated in the Campus Center, 10 or more students student employment as part of their financial drews was told he was too late: He was to be “We’re expecting all of our speakers seeking employment still could not find jobs in aid package first. number 130 on a waiting list lucky to reach 70. to engage the audience in a conver- Campus Center. Conrad also said the next time “It’s a financial commitment our school has The office suggested Andrews started check- sation after their presentations.” Campus Center puts out applications, she ex- made,” Coldren said. “We want to make sure we fol- ing for job availability within Dining Services. Sophomore Amber Hammonds, pects at least 80 people to express interest in low through on that.” “I’m now working a mere two-hour shift every public relations officer of the Afri- what will only be about 10 vacant positions. Jeff Scott, general manager of Dining Services, Wednesday,” Andrews said. “And I’m very fortunate can Latino Society, said she will be Freshman Victoria Abbaticola was one of the said about 150 more students were hired in the din- to have even gotten that.” attending the presentation tonight. She said discussion-based presenta- tions are a good way for students to get a variety of opinions and be more in tune with the topic. Students become mentors “It helps you form your own opinion,” Hammonds said. By Jeffrey Perdomo them to be the rule.” Paula Ioanide, assistant profes- Contributing Writer The mentoring program is most- sor of the CSCRE, said the U.S. has Ithaca College students are set to ly for ALANA high school students a long history of using immigration start a mentoring program with Asian, and college students willing to spend policy in order to establish a partic- Latino, African-American and Na- time this year helping teenagers. ular kind of society and racial order. tive American students at Ithaca High Mentors are required to have at least The lecture series will focus on the School this year to prepare high school a 2.5 GPA and attend biweekly meet- relevance of those issues today. students for the college experience. ings at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. The first U.S. citizens are granted cer- The new student organization, mentor/mentee meeting is yet to be tain privileges that immigrants are Leadership Enterprise for Achieve- announced. Interested participants either included or excluded from, ment and Diversity in Education, con- need to fill out an application, due at Ioanide said. sists of eight students so far who are 5 p.m. tomorrow, and mentors will Ioanide said the history of im- interested in giving ALANA students be chosen around Sept. 26. The date migrants’ struggles to gain mobility from the Ithaca City School District of the first mentor training session is not limited to one area. an opportunity to use resources not will be Oct. 3. There will also be an “There’s been enormous levels currently available to some students. interview process for both mentors of migration globally as well as to Seniors Marcos Ferrer and Sharlene Nichols attend a LEAD meeting Sunday This includes free SAT prep and and mentees. the United States,” she said. in Campus Center. The organization will be mentoring at Ithaca High School. workshops aimed to build skills for Junior Natasha Tanner was one Jose Maguey Barrera/The Ithacan The next speaker will be leadership roles. of the eight who attended the infor- Jocelyn Gill-Campbell from Domes- Senior Sharlene Nichols, mational session. Tanner said she tic Workers United, an organization spokesperson of LEAD in Educa- wanted to continue her mentor ex- to see Ithaca students help out said. “It’s so much easier when you of Caribbean, Latina and African tion, said the executive board was perience, stemming from her time local teenagers. have the assistance of someone nannies, housekeepers and elderly intentionally made up of three in high school and her time with the “I’m a big fan of helping out in the that has been through it before and caregivers in New York. Gill-Camp- seniors and two sophomores this college’s Youth Bureau. community,” he said. “Anything from knows what they are doing.” bell will speak at 7 p.m. Oct. 12. year in the hopes of continuing She also said she is hoping to Ithaca and Cornell is great.” Russell Martin, assistant direc- Eversley Bradwell said he hopes the program in the next couple form a bond with the students she Freshman Malaika Omenih, who tor for the Office of Student En- the presentations will raise aware- of years. works with in this program. tutored first- and second-graders gagement and Multicultural Affairs ness and create dialogue on campus “We need students who could “I’m hoping to get a long-lasting in high school, said she is interested in at the college, said he supports the about race and immigration. be seen as positive role models so relationship with some of the stu- becoming a mentor because she wants mentorship program and would “The better prepared Ithaca that the high school students could dents, and if not, to just make some to help disadvantaged youth have the like to see more students get in- College students are for under- see themselves on a college campus,” sort of impact,” she said. “If we don’t opportunity to attend college. volved with the organization. standing the changing world Nichols said. “We don’t want any of go in, no one else will.” “A lot of my friends did a lot of “It’s good when young people help and the changing movement of the members of our organization to Don Mills, principal of Ithaca the college application process on others in the community and make an people the better the world will be like, ‘I was the exception.’ We want High School, said he is excited their own without any help,” she impact,” Martin said. be,” Eversley Bradwell said. 4 The Ithacan ne ws Thursday, September 17, 2009 More students Students motivated by their families show concern College for H1N1 virus from page 1 flu from page 1 “It could be financial circumstances [or] the fact that they didn’t transition well,” he said. administrative assistant at the Health For Hulse, having her parents make less than Center, said once the H1N1 vaccine is her friends’ parents meant she missed out on available, students will be able to re- some privileges. The biggest thing was being able ceive the shot for free. to participate in fashion trends. Hradiski said the Health Cen- “My mom would take me to J.C. Penney ter has noticed more students [Co.] to shop the clearance rack because of the are worried about the flu. As of good sales,” she said. “I would be wearing average yesterday, there were 75 sched- clothes where my friends would be wearing Aber- uled appointments for flu shots crombie or something.” by students. When it came to splurging, she said she had “We’re seeing a rise in kids coming to work for what she wanted. into the Health Center,” Hradiski said. “If I wanted something, like a Coach bag, I “Some just with concerns, some who had to use my own money,” Hulse said. are sick and some for regular sched- Now that Hulse is in college and there are still uled appointments. It’s a bigger flow bills to pay, her family has decided they can’t af- this year.” ford to go on any vacations. Hradiski also said the Health “There isn’t enough for college and the Center has been making more an- bills,” she said. Sophomore Jessica Hulse studies in her dorm in Hilliard Hall on Sunday afternoon. Hulse, a first- nouncements this year about Larry Chambers, director of student finan- generation college student, said she went to college because her parents did not. the flu shots so more students cial services, said the college participates in a Lauren Decicca/The Ithacan will realize the importance of program with New York state called the High- receiving one. er Education Opportunity Program to retain who attained only a high school diploma. O’Neill said going to college hindered her re- Theresa Lyczko, director of the promising students who would otherwise be Jackie Hulse, Jessica’s mother, said she didn’t lationship with her parents because of all of the Health Promotion Program at the excluded from higher education because of aca- feel the need to go to college because the career knowledge and resources that opened her mind, Tompkins County Health Depart- demic and economic circumstances. she wanted didn’t require a college degree. which her parents missed out on experiencing. ment, said the best way to avoid the “Part of the strategy is these are potentially “I wasn’t college-bound because trades “There are definitely gaps in our relationship. flu is to limit the touching of the face, at-risk students [who] show great promise,” he were pushed on us in the high school,” she said. … Sometimes I over think things and when I see eyes, nose and mouth and to stay said. “They get robust academic support services But she said she does have some regrets it from their point of view, which is sometimes home when feeling sick. She also said and have a significantly greater amount of grant about deciding not to get a college degree. more clear and direct, it makes things easier,” she those with underlying conditions, assistance in their aid packages.” “Earning opportunities aren’t there for me or my said. “There is definitely an imbalance, but not such as diabetes or lung disease, Currently, 60 students campuswide are a part husband as much as it is for other people, and I wish necessarily a bad imbalance. “ should get a flu shot immediately. of the program. Last year, the college contributed I could have given my kids more over the years,” she For her, it was hard to go to college, she said. “College students especially need $1.08 million to the program, and New York state said. “I blame that on not having a college education.” Having to pay for it on her own and not having to remember to keep their hands gave about $200,000 for students at the college There are days, she said, that she thought the insight from family like her other peers had. clean and away from their face,” Lyc- who participate in the program, he said. about changing jobs, but her educational level “It was really hard to go to school … pay- zko said. “And if you’re sick, just stay John Fracchia, associate director of career hindered her choice. ing for it on my own [and] realizing that not at home so you can recover quickly.” services, said college isn’t for everyone, especially “Looking through the newspaper and everybody in college is in the same boat as I Freshman Chris LeVan said even those who want to go into a trade-based career. [thinking about] changing jobs, there was al- was in,” she said. though one of his friends was sent “For some, [college] may not be the right fit,” ways that requirement about having a bach- While at the college she received financial home for a week by the Health Center he said. “[A student] should have access to ed- elor’s or associate degree,” she said. “That’s aid, scholarships and loans, and her parents for having the flu, he is not concerned ucational materials … have options, get infor- why I didn’t change jobs.” contributed about $5,000 a year, she said. about getting sick. mation, research, talk to people, get involved in First-generation graduate Maggie-Leigh She plans to continue her education and get “I feel like swine flu is just as bad the career you want and go from there.” O’Neill ’09 received a degree in business ad- her MBA. as the actual flu,” he said. “We don’t In a survey by the U.S. Census Bureau, the av- ministration with a concentration in inter- O’Neill said she hopes she will now start a have to close the whole school down.” erage earnings of a worker 18 years old or older national business and a minor in Italian. family tradition. Students who are feeling sick can with a bachelor’s degree earns on average $56,788 “[Graduation] was totally overwhelming,” “I’m definitely going to make my kids go,” receive a “Flu Kit” from the Health compared with $31,071 annual earnings for those she said. “My family and I were crying for days.” she said. “It definitely doesn’t stop here.” Center. The kit consists of medica- tion to reduce fever, a thermometer, alcohol-based hand sanitizer and tis- sues. The Gannett Health Center at Cornell is also offering the same kits Group to give report for students. Freshman Shauna Belokur said she’ll get her flu shot tomorrow. She said so far, she thinks the Health Cen- to college by May ter is doing a good job in dealing with the flu cases. Focus group win, president of the Student from page 1 “It’s not like the Health Center can Government Association; Carol force people to wash their hands,” she Brian McAree, vice president Henderson, associate provost for said. “Offering warnings and flu shots of student affairs and campus academic policy and administra- are fine with me.” life, will serve as chair of the tion; Leslie Lewis, dean of the Freshman Anna Kimble said she committee. McAree, who served School of Humanities and Sci- has already been vaccinated for the as the co-chair of the task force ences; Annette Levine, assistant seasonal flu and plans to receive the as well, said the committee plans professor of modern languages H1N1 vaccination. Kimble said she to develop a strategic plan. and literature and chair of the has noticed other students missing in “We will certainly sig- diversity awareness committee; her classes. nal to the campus commit- Roger Richardson, associate vice Brian McAree, vice president of student affairs, sits in his office Monday “I didn’t really think about the flu, tee the importance of diver- president and dean for academic afternoon in Campus Center. McAree will chair the diversity committee. but now a bunch of people in my Eng- sity on a college campus,” and student affairs and chair of the Matt Rigby/the ithacan lish class have it,” she said. “It’s kind of McAree said. president’s advisory council for di- freaking me out.” Rochon said he chose the versity; Stan Seltzer, associate pro- prioritize it.” he wanted to update the For students at the college, members based on their leader- fessor of mathematics and chair of Though the commit- diversity efforts. H1N1 has been a routine part of ship positions and for the areas the faculty council; and Gerard tee will have full say regard- “Rochon has a good idea that discussion lately. they work in. Turbide, director of the Office ing where issues of diversity current policies and plans are Sophomore Alexandra Wallitsch “This is a leadership com- of Admissions. need to be improved, Rochon outdated,” he said. said the more she reads and hears mittee where work will be taken McAree said the committee said there are definitely areas Rochon said even though the about swine flu, the more she thinks very seriously,” he said. “The will meet regularly throughout for re-evaluation. committee is not being formed about it. members come from all areas the year to decide on the rec- “If I was content with where because of a certain incident, “I’m pretty concerned about swine that will be very important for ommendations they will give to diversity is at Ithaca College, I it is still an important issue flu,” she said. “I feel like it’s inevita- our diversity efforts.” Rochon in May. wouldn’t be creating this com- to discuss. ble that everyone is going to get it at Committee members will The committee will also de- mittee,” he said. “It says something terrific some point.” include: Traevena Byrd, associ- cide on a definition of diversity, Goodwin said when Rochon about Ithaca College that we’re But not all students are worried. ate counsel and director of equal something Levine said will be asked him to join the commit- taking this initiative not in a mo- Sophomore Charlie Abbott said he opportunity compliance; Mark discussed at the meeting. tee, he did not hesitate. ment of crisis, like a hate crime,” is not concerned about getting the Coldren, associate vice president “There needs to be a more “Diversity is an issue where he said. “We’re doing this in a swine flu. for human resources; Sue Du- precise definition about what there can always be more done,” somewhat normal moment as a “I won’t be getting the flu shot,” Brava, administrative assistant the college will be focused on,” he said. reflection of our ongoing com- he said. “If I get sick, I get sick. Life in residential life and chair of the she said. “‘Diversity’ is such a Goodwin said he was im- mitment to diversity day in and goes on.” staff council; senior Jeff Good- broad definition that we need to pressed when Rochon said day out.” Thursday, September 17, 2009 Ne ws The Ithacan 5 Hillel begins school year with anti-Semitism lecture By Lily Oberman nization Locks of Love and donate mon- Contributing Writer ey to a similar Israeli organization. On Hillel, Ithaca College’s Jewish community, Sunday, students picked apples at a local hosted a “Confronting Anti-Semitism” work- orchard and donated most of them to Loaves shop Monday to examine how to effectively and Fishes, a community kitchen located in and appropriately respond to anti-Semitic or Ithaca. Wernick said that the group also anti-Israel acts. About 20 students showed plans to bring students 18 years and older to up to participate in the discussion led by a casino in Syracuse, which Faber wants to Ariella Saperstein, the assistant director of tie in with the theme of social justice. the Anti-Defamation League’s New York “My definition of gambling is ‘I have regional office, and Stacey Popovsky, direc- money to throw away,’” Faber said. “People tor of the ADL’s Campus and Confronting ought to be aware that we’re going to take Anti-Semitism Initiatives. some percent of the money you’re going to At the workshop, students were sepa- throw away and put it in the charity box to rated into small groups of three or four benefit the food bank.” people. In these groups, students examined Wernick said she also hopes that this year different case studies in which potentially the “Maccabeat” — a concert which was sup- anti-Semitic or anti-Israel events occurred. posed to be held at the Lost Dog Lounge A mock “apartheid wall” on a college last year but was canceled because of a campus and examples of anti-Semitism on snowstorm — will be successful. She plans to the Internet were used to discuss how to find a venue, either on or off campus, and get handle anti-Semitic acts. performers to play at the event. Proceeds will “[The workshop] was very productive,” junior go to charity. Josh Vorensky, Hillel’s vice president, said. “It “It’s going to be not just for the Jewish definitely met my expectations.” community, but for the entire campus,” Wer- The workshop kicks off Hillel’s program- nick said. “Everyone’s welcome to everything ming for the school year. This semester, the we do. We’re trying to grow and change and group’s agenda will focus on social justice. have programs that both nurture our own “In past semesters, we’ve kind of been an community and programs that also reach out organization without a goal … so the execu- to campus as a whole.” tive board decided that our theme would be The “Confronting Anti-Semitism” work- ‘Judaism and the world of social justice,’” shop was open to both the college and junior Molly Wernick, programming direc- Cornell University students, Jewish and Stacey Popovsky, director of the Anti-Defamation League’s Campus and Confronting Anti-Semitism tor for Hillel, said. “A lot of our program- non-Jewish. Wernick said the Hillel at Cor- Initiatives, discusses anti-Semitism with freshman Josh Bleznick on Monday night in Job Hall. ming will be geared towards charity and nell contacted her over the summer, asking Sarah Schuman/The Ithacan community service.” if the two schools could collaborate on the Michael Faber, director of the college’s event. Two students from Cornell attended ed to work with students from the college prepare students in case there is ever any Jewish community, said the student ex- the event. Faber said he wanted to try to this year. feelings of anti-Semitism at the college. ecutive board has planned an ambitious bring students at the college and Cornell “There was a lot of great energy at the “If people don’t know how to defend agenda for the fall. Hillel will be holding together on South Hill “for a change.” workshop,” Carmeli said. themselves, they’re just going to sit there and its annual Inch-a-Thon, where students Cornell student Eleanor Carmeli said Hillel member senior Samantha Rap- feel uncomfortable,” Rappaport said. “How do can cut and donate their hair for the orga- she and other Cornell students are excit- paport, said the ADL held the workshop to you deal with hatred in your home?” Ad6 size: The 5.9” Ithacanx 7.6” Format: BW Pub: Ithaca Thursday, September 17, 2009 Leadership Without Borders Master in International Business what You’ll StudY: • Fundamentals of International Business • Basics of Exporting • Global Logistics • Global Supply Chain Management • Doing Business in the European Union • International Marketing • Trade Mission and International Entrepreneurship tradition • International Finance Substantial scholarship opportunities are available! quality $145,000 in scholarships have been awarded this year. leadership value For more information, visit us at the Ithaca College Grad Fair on September 22!

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By Mary Apesos amount of people in the vanpool and the contributing Writer distance they are commuting. Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit “The more people you have and the has contracted with the vanpooling com- farther distance you commute, the more pany VPSI Inc. to provide a service where a you’re going to save,” Kafka said. group of people living in the same vicinity VPSI will also provide a range of customer can ride to and from work together. Pas- services including roadside assistance and sengers can get their work done, relax or emergency rides home. eat breakfast while saving money and help- Charlie Brundza, TCAT’s superintendent ing the environment. of operations, said interest in this program is The service is geared towards people already high. who work in Tompkins County, mostly at “When we first put out the notice for this, Ithaca College and Cornell University, and we got 200 to 300 e-mails within a couple of commute more than 30 miles round-trip weeks,” he said. each day. Marian Brown, special assistant to VPSI, based out of Michigan, is the largest the provost and special projects assis- commuter vanpool provider in the country and tant in the Sustainability Initiative, said caters to areas similar to Ithaca that promote vanpooling will be beneficial to many in sustainable practices. Tompkins County. A vanpool is a group of five to 14 peo- “There are a number of people out in those ple who commute together on a daily ba- communities who come in this far to come to sis and one person serves as the primary work because IC is a great place to work,” she driver. Drivers must be at least 25 years said. “[It’s] just a hard place to get to.” old and have a clean motor vehicle re- Brown said the program will be another trans- cord. They are responsible for picking up portation option to use to get around Ithaca. and dropping off passengers on time at a “I see it as another piece of the puzzle mutual location along with completing a we are starting to address,” Brown said. monthly report. “You’ve got Ithaca Carshare for people Besides a few basic rules, such as no who live in Ithaca, you’ve got TCAT within smoking in the car or talking on cell phones the county, but this meets that next tier of while driving, Jesse Kafka, business develop- people who are completely underserved.” ment executive of VPSI, said the vanpool is Finding a group of people to ride with can purely self-organized. be done through word of mouth or through “It’s an exercise in sharing because you share the VPSI Web site. There is an option on the cost, you share the driving, you share the www.VanRide.com that aids those interested rulemaking,” he said. in the program to find others in their vicinity. College employees will receive $20 a Kafka said the vanpooling option is a safe month towards the cost of vanpooling, a and easy way to get to work — a perfect match free college parking permit for the van, for the Ithaca community. TCAT bus passes and a “Just in Case” Ithaca “Right now in this economy, people are Carshare membership. Currently, em- trying to figure out, ‘OK, how do I keep my ployees at the college can save even more car on the road longer?’” he said. “Here’s a GraduateReflecting student Dana Barrett playson her9/11 bagpipes Friday afternoon outside Textor Hall to if they sign up for the vanpooling service good way — leave it at home.” commemorate the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001. At the Peace Pole on the chapel pond, a with incentives such as a $700 subsidy small crowd also gathered to remember the 8th anniversary of the attacks. through TCAT. To sign up for a vanpool to commute to Seth Nenstiel/The Ithacan The cost of the ride depends upon the work, visit www.VanRide.com. 8 The Ithacan Thursday, September 17, 2009 Apply for a KAPLAN SCHOLARSHIP URSE*

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selected entries from Public Safety Incident Log August 31 to September 4

August 31 a small puncture on the thumb. First medical assistance. Person escorted to trash receptacle fire. The fire was extin- CCV/Causing Fire or Explosion aid applied and further medical assis- the Hammond Health Center. Sergeant guished with water. Possible cause was Location: Circle Apartments MVA/Property Damage tance declined. Fire and Building Safety Ronald Hart. a cigarette tossed in the trash section. Summary: Officer reported people Location: J-Lot Coordinator Ronald Clark. Fire and Building Safety Coordinator burning a paper cup. Two people Summary: Caller reported a one-car MVA. Fire Alarm Ronald Clark. judicially referred for causing a fire and Report taken. Patrol Officer Jeffrey Austin. Larceny Location: M-Lot Temporary dangerous condition. Fire Protection Location: Towers Concourse Summary: Caller reported a vehicle fire. Case Status Change Specialist Enoch Perkins. MVA/Property Damage Summary: Person reported that an IFD extinguished fire, and the vehicle was Location: Office of Public Safety Location: Flora Brown Drive unknown person stole cash from a towed from campus. Master Patrol Officer Summary: After an interview, per- CCV/Irresponsible Use of Alcohol Summary: Person reported a two-vehicle purse. Investigation pending. Investigator Donald Lyke. son was issued an appearance ticket Location: East Tower MVA. Report taken. Master Patrol Officer Tom Dunn. for unlawful possession of marijuana Summary: Person transported to CMC Dirk Hightchew. Case Status Change for incident that occurred Aug. 30 in by ambulance and judicially referred MVA/Property Damage Location: Office of Public Safety wooded area. Master Patrol Officer for irresponsible use of alcohol. Patrol Medical Assistance/Injury Related Location: P-Lot Summary: Person arrested for public Donald Lyke. Officer Daniel Bechtold. Location: Terraces Summary: Caller reported a one-car lewdness resulting from incident that Summary: Caller reported a person sus- MVA. Report taken. Patrol Officer occurred Sept. 1 in Gannett Center. Unlawful Poss. of Marijuana V&T Violation/DWI tained a finger injury. Person transported Jeffrey Austin. Person arraigned at Town of Ithaca Court Location: East Tower Location: Coddington Road to the Hammond Health Center and then and remanded to Tompkins County Pub- Summary: Officer reported a semi- Summary: Caller reported a one-car transported to CMC. Master Patrol Officer Harassment lic Safety Building. Person was restricted conscious person who was ill. Person MVA. During investigation one per- Dirk Hightchew. Location: Gannett Center from campus. Master Patrol Officer was transported to CMC by ambu- son was arrested for DWI. Person was Summary: Person reported being Dirk Hightchew. lance and was judicially referred for issued uniform traffic tickets for Town of September 1 followed by an unknown person. Inves- unlawful possession of marijuana and Ithaca Court for DWI, DWI greater than tigation pending. Master Patrol Officer Case Status Change irresponsible use of alcohol. Sergeant .08 percent blood alcohol content and Assistance/Other Departments Dirk Hightchew. Location: Office of Public Safety Bill Kerry. inadequate brakes. Person was issued Location: Garden Apartments Summary: Person arrested for harassment a campus summons for failure to obey Summary: Caller reported a person September 2 resulting in incident that occurred Sept. 1 September 4 a traffic control device. This person was committed repeated, compulsive behav- in Gannett Center. Person arraigned at Town also judicially referred. Patrol Officer ior. Sergeant Ronald Hart. Unlawful Poss. of Marijuana of Ithaca Court and remanded to Tompkins Unlawful Poss. of Marijuana Chris Teribury. Location: East Tower County Public Safety Building. Person was Location: J-Lot Public Lewdness Summary: One person judicially referred restricted from campus. Master Patrol Summary: Two people judicially referred For the complete safety log, Location: Gannett Center for unlawful possession of marijuana. Officer Dirk Hightchew. for unlawful possession of marijuana. go to www.theithacan.org/news Summary: Caller reported an unknown Patrol Officer James Landon. Patrol Officer effreyJ Austin. person was masturbating in public. September 3 Investigation pending. Master Patrol Fire Alarm CCV/Irresponsible Use of Alcohol Key Officer Dirk Hightchew. Location: Terraces Fire Alarm Location: Circle Apartments Summary: Fire alarm activation with Location: Dillingham Center Summary: Person transported to CMC cmc – Cayuga Medical Center Larceny unknown cause. Zone disconnected Summary: Fire alarm set off because by ambulance and judicially referred CCV – College Code Violation Location: J-Lot and system reset. Master Patrol Officer of an activated smoke detector caused for irresponsible use of alcohol. Patrol DWI – Driving while intoxicated Summary: Caller reported unknown per- Dirk Hightchew. by paint fumes from contractors. System Officer Daniel Bechtold. IFD – Ithaca Fire Department son stole cash from a vehicle. Investigation reset. Fire and Building Safety Coordinator IPD – Ithaca Police Department pending. Investigator Tom Dunn. Medical Assistance/Illness Related Ronald Clark. CCV/Underage Poss. of Alcohol MVA – Motor vehicle accident Location: Clarke Hall Location: Circle Lot 9 RA – Resident assistant Medical Assistance/Injury Related Summary: Caller reported a person Fire Alarm Summary: One person judicially referred for SASP – Student Auxiliary Safety Patrol Location: Ceracche Athletic Center fainted. When located, person was Location: Upper Quad underage possession of alcohol. Sergeant V&T – Vehicle and Transportation Summary: Caller reported subject has conscious and alert and declined Summary: Caller reported cigarette and Bill Kerry.

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The Ithacan 13 friendor Parents flock to Facebook ... we caught your mom on Facebook? foe to strengthen family ties facebook Home Profile Friends Inbox Covering the quirky side of the Jane Smith campus community’s arts and is sooooo totally smashed!!!!! Wall Info 10 hours ago entertainment scene. Photos

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Networks: Ithaca College ’10 BY ALEXANDRA PALOMBO ing.” For them, this is a joke. Birthday: STAFF WRITER But for other students, the but also more embarrassed January 1, 1988 Hometown: Los Ange- thought of parents tracking that they were online at all. that I have anything that I les, Calif. Political views: their online moves is one Sarah Trenholm, a pro- would never let my parents Liberal. Favorite TV shows: they would rather not have. fessor of speech communi- see. I just like the idea of None. Interests: Oriental Sophomore Allie Tay- cation at Ithaca College who them not having to see ev- Friends carpets, opera and bow ties. lor’s parents don’t have Fa- teaches a course in interper- erything.” Josh Gidding’s Facebook cebook accounts, but she sonal communications, said But for Josh Gidding, the 276 friends profile reveals a lot about said if they did, they would the Internet complicates ability to see everything is him, including his birthday: judge her online activities. the issue of privacy. She said what gave him an inside look See All June 3, 1954. “They would nag me about most young people are un- at his son’s college experienc- Gidding, 54, whose son not talking to old classmates aware of how public their es, such as Zack Gidding’s trip Zack Gidding is an Ithaca that I lost touch with, and I information truly is. to Europe two summers ago. College junior, is part of a don’t want to explain [that] to “For some reason, young “When he was in Europe, growing online trend. Fa- my parents,” she said. people are not realizing the it was fun for me to look at Cousin cebook is no longer just Sophomore Jared Meier effects that indiscreet be- all of his photos,” Josh Gid- Uncle for college and high school and his mother both have havior over the Internet can ding said. “My impression of Kelly Kevin students. With more than Ron Facebook accounts but re- have,” she said. “They don’t Zack’s college life … is that Williams 1 million baby boomers on fuse to friend each other. think that’s ever going to he’s having a lot of fun and Facebook, women and men Meier’s mother uses Face- come back to haunt them.” Facebook is part of that fun.” ages 55 and older are the book to stay in touch with Meier said while he Trenholm said once site’s fastest-growing demo- her middle-aged siblings, doesn’t think his mother students and their parents graphic, according to The not her son. The two would has tried to snoop on his choose to keep in touch via Aunt New York Times. rather keep in touch by talk- profile, Facebook’s security Facebook, it’s up to them to Jenny Zack Gidding was his fa- ing on the phone regularly. controls — or a technology Lillian Mom decide what type of relation- Jones ther’s first Facebook friend She said she doesn’t want gap — have prevented her ship they want to have in the and was more than willing to to intrude on his life, and he from accessing even things online world. help him create a profile. doesn’t want her to either. he would have shared with “It’s a way of saying, ‘Wow, Bumper Sticker “I thought he’d have fun “While there’s hardly her anyway. what’s going on in your life?’” getting in touch with his anything I feel I need to keep “Just recently she tried she said. “When you find that, friends from college, plus it from my mother anymore, I looking at some pictures I you have to decide if you want was another venue to goof still much more prefer tell- had of my spring break va- a long-distance relationship. around with him in,” Zack ing her vaguely of that time I cation, and she couldn’t fig- And that’s a lot of work.” Gidding said. had fun while drunk instead ure out how, either because For the Giddings, Facebook For the Giddings, it’s not of showing her pictures from my privacy settings don’t is more than a networking site. complicated. Zack Gidding that time of me belligerently allow it or because she isn’t It’s a way for their family to and his father have an open drunk,” he said. Facebook savvy,” he said. stay close. Zack Gidding said relationship, in which they Zack Gidding said he re- Sophomore Jeff Wet- he finds it ironic that some write Latin messages on each grets posting some photos more forbids his parents students limit their families’ others’ walls and send bum- on Facebook. In January, his from creating profiles. He access to their lives but not per stickers. For them, Face- aunt and uncle — who have said while privacy settings people they barely know. book is just one more eccen- profiles — found pictures of let him determine how “It’s funny that people tricity for them to share. him drinking at a party and much of his profile they get Facebooks to share pho- Zack Gidding said his asked him about them. Zack could see, he would still be tos and other stuff from father sends occasional Gidding said not only was he uncomfortable. their lives with their friends “pretend-creepy” messages embarrassed that his fam- “It’s supposed to be a and acquaintances across such as “your father is watch- ily found the pictures of him college thing and not a way distance but that they don’t looking visibly intoxicated, for parents or anyone to consider their family close spy,” he said. “I don’t think enough to do the same with Students sound 1 day ago · 1 Comment · Like · See Wall-to-Wallthem,” Zack Gidding said. off about parents joining Facebook at theithacan.org/ go/09facebook. All interviews with students and their parents were conducted through Facebook.

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lll#^i]VXV#ZYj$\gVYhijY^Zh 10 The Ithacan Opinion Thursday, September 17, 2009 editorials Preparing for a pandemic The administration must inform the campus community about H1N1 to help prevent campuswide outbreak 1N1, or swine flu, has become the most prevalent strain of the flu in the country. The predicted second wave of the virus has Hhit Ithaca College. More students are reporting flu-like symptoms every day, and the Hammond Health Center has confirmed 18 cases of the H1N1 virus as of Sept. 9. Warren Schor, a junior at Cornell University, passed away Friday because of complications with H1N1. As more students at the college report flu-like symptoms, the college has been playing catch-up in an effort to inform the campus community about the vi- rus. At the end of August, the college released Intercom announcements about H1N1 and did not do so again until last week. The college also did not send out a formal alert after students on campus had been diagnosed with H1N1. Cornell started preparing for an outbreak last spring, and the university maintains a flu hot line and Web site. Tompkins Cortland Community College gave a free influenza vaccine to all students in order to prevent coinfection of the common flu and H1N1. Steps to prevent or control the H1N1 virus should have been taken immediately — not after students were already infected. At this point, it is crucial that the college continue raising awareness of symptoms and the status of the H1N1 virus on campus through Inter- SNAP JUDGMENT com, the Health Center’s Web site and e-mail alerts. The college should also closely monitor all students who report flu-like symptoms, or are diagnosed with H1N1, by calling or e-mailing them to check their Ithaca is progress like Cornell has done. Students are advised to for students get a flu shot and report any symptoms to the Health Center. It is important for the entire campus commu- What makes nity to monitor their health and stay informed so as to Ithaca one of keep the virus’ spread under control at the college. the best college towns in the CLass size woes country? “Ithaca’s a really “Obviously the “The cultural “it’s beautiful. “I’d say it’s one of great college two colleges atmosphere here ‘Ithaca is gorges.’ the best because While the administration puts caps town because makes the whole is phenomenal — You have so many it’s got a lot to on class sizes, space remains an issue there are a lot place a youth- The music scene, things you can offer. Whatever of places kids ful atmosphere. the artist scene do. You have the your interests espite the largest incoming freshman class in Watch more Snap can hang out. but aside from and the theatri- commons, and are, you can find Ithaca College’s history, the student-to-faculty Judgments at They can go up that, the town is cal scene. it’s all collegetown, something that ratio has remained the same and most class theithacan.org. to Collegetown in such a great really great. And and stewart park you’ll like. There’s sizesD are not exceeding caps, according to the admin- where there are location, and it’s surrounded and all the state a good music istration. In order to maintain the college’s educational a lot of great there’s just so by this natural parks and wa- scene. there’s a experience, more class sections have been added and restaurants and much history beauty that I terfalls. It has a good party scene. additional part-time faculty members are helping to shops. There’s behind it. It’s a think is kind of great atmosphere there’s a nice accommodate the surplus of students. Ithaca College very unique little unparalleled in to it.” downtown area, Even though some class sizes have reached the caps and there’s place. It’s like a the northeast Jennifer and there’s a lot that were adjusted last year before the extra students Cornell, so it’s a big city concen- and maybe even O’Connor ’10 of people in the were admitted — which is appropriate for larger lecture big social scene.” trated in such a in the whole Drama population classes where having more students will enhance the Maya Beshara ’13 small area. That’s country … It our age.” learning experience — a major issue caused by the Communication appealing.” kind of prevents Anthony over-enrollment still remains. Students are being asked Management Tim Schmitz ’11 that boredom, DeLorenzo ’10 to sit in chairs without desks because many room and Design Philosophy and laying around in Social Studies assignments cannot adequately hold the number of Religion your dorm room students in the course. situation that Regardless of whether a class is at or exceeds its cap, people in so many no student should be without a desk, or be unable to colleges tend to hear a professor who is too far away, at this institution. encounter.” Students who attend the college expect — and deserve Matt Prigge ’13 — an educational experience on par with what they Drama were promised and what they paid for. The college’s foresight to add more sections and hire additional part-time faculty to keep the student- to-faculty ratio low was a smart move to advert a possible class-size problem, but the administration is urged to find appropriate classrooms for larger lec- tures. The college should ensure that adequate space is Write a letter to the editor [email protected] found and used so that the educational experience of 250 words or less, e-mailed or dropped off by 5 p.m. Monday in Park 269 all students on campus is not compromised — some- Speak your mind. thing the college, literally, cannot afford.

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little Ithaca’s economy not immune to recession fish, ou may have seen the bumper sticker that big says “Ithaca — 10 square miles surrounded pond by reality.” For many of us, the place really Lilly miller Ydoes hold a magical quality. But the laws of physics still apply within these halcyon 10 square miles, as do the laws of economics. Some parental Ithaca’s economy is unique. We have a respon- interrogation sible and socially aware credit union. We have a hile sitting on my bed vibrant farmers market in my pajamas, the and tourist industry. Heck, familiar buzz of my we even have an alterna- elia Kacapyr Wphone went off. tive currency. But the local “Hey, we’re here, let us in,” my economy is not diverse. Half of the jobs in the mom said. Ithaca metropolitan area are in one category: “Here at Landon?” I asked. educational and health services. And about half But they hadn’t signed in at any of the remaining jobs can be tied directly to the office or gotten visiting name health and education industries. tags, I thought. More importantly, There had been a widespread notion that Ithaca residents walk around and shop on The Commons, the city’s pedestrian-only shopping area. I had just woken up and was the local economy was recession-proof since Despite Ithaca’s alternative remedies for riding the recession, unemployment remains high. not prepared. the institutions of higher education, including Nicole Hilton/the Ithacan It was 5 p.m. Saturday. After Tompkins Cortland Community College, were so showing off my humble abode — vibrant. However, careful observers have known working part time and would like to work local economy. with my dad surveying every- for quite some time that the regional economy is full time. In addition, full-time college students That is why it is critical for the federal gov- thing from the smoke detector not immune to national economic trends. are never counted as being unemployed, even if ernment to pass funds down to state and local to my photos on the wall — I Consider the short national recession that they are looking for work and cannot find it. governments as part of the stimulus spending sensed that hanging around began in July 1990. Though only eight months long, Many of the industries that support our institu- package. Without those funds, important pro- could ultimately lead to nothing the recession pulled the national unemployment tions of higher education do not pay premium grams will have to be scaled back just at the time good, so we left. rate up to 7.6 percent. Here in Ithaca that recession wages. This explains why Ithaca has a rather low they are needed most. Economic development I’ve only played squash a few started sooner and lasted longer. The local unem- level of per capita income yet one of the lowest agencies like Tompkins County Area Develop- times, but I have a hunch that the ployment rate topped out at 5.7 percent, but that is unemployment rates in the state. Currently, there ment are to be commended for the work they rapid fire of balls feels similar to severe for us. The only time the unemployment rate are 3,500 Ithacans looking for work who cannot find do, especially with regard to maintaining and my parents questioning strategy. has been higher is right now. anything at all. This translates into 6.3 percent of our developing manufacturing jobs. “So who are your friends?” my Ithaca typically has one of the lowest unem- labor force. The local economy is in a recession. History tells us that we will come out of this dad asked before I was buckled. ployment rates in New York state. Unfortunately, It would be so like Ithaca to come up with recession. Let’s learn what we can from the experi- “My roommates are my best a lot of that has to do with peculiarities in how creative, alternative remedies for its economic ence and try to be better prepared for the next one, friends, I suppose,” I said. the rate is calculated. For instance, my research woes. And the city might, but for the most part, because history also tells us that this recession will “So you only have two assistant works less than six hours a week. Still, the community’s hands are tied. Unlike the na- not be the last. friends?” my mom said. he is counted as fully employed. The Bureau of tional government, state and local governments “No, I have others. People Labor Statistics makes no distinction and counts are prohibited from running deficits to stimulate Elia Kacapyr is a professor and chair of the on the paper and VIC radio anyone working only a few hours a week as fully the economy. And despite “Ithaca Hours,” we economics department. He has monitored the local are nice,” I said. employed. There are many Ithacans who are cannot manipulate the supply of money in the economy since 1985. E-mail him at [email protected]. “What about your classes?” my mom said. Good thing I’m a “Jeop- ardy” enthusiast, because these Guest commentary questions were coming at me fast. “Not really. In Introduction to Mass Media there is a boy who Greek life remains an active part of campus culture sits near me, but I wouldn’t go as far to say that we sit with each other, though,” I said. The more I n a quick tour around the The college’s philanthropic branch, tried to explain that I did indeed school, students will find Sigma Alpha Iota Philanthropies Inc., have friends, the more my par- artifacts dating back to when provides funding for music notation ents didn’t believe me. IthacaO College was still in the making. for the vision-impaired and music Then I made the fatal mistake Passing by a case near IC Square, they programs for developing countries of mentioning that I walk around will find sports (just to name a few projects), as well campus with headphones. memorabilia. as dozens of scholarships, grants, “Well if you seclude yourself But looking a lit- loans, internships and overseas from others, then it’s no wonder tle closer, there’s performance programs for sisters. why you have no friends,” she something weird: The Epsilon chapter at the college said. I had forgotten that my a fraternity just celebrated its 100th anniversary parents became psychologists membership pin since being chartered in 1909. The while I was away. from one of the college’s chapter consists of 27 sisters After a few hours of this, my founders of the from different majors and musical mom dropped me off back Ithaca Conserva- erin shults experiences. Members do not need at campus. tory of Music. Members of Mu Phi Epsilon, a coed music fraternity, participate in the to be music majors but must have a “I’ll see you tomorrow around At this point during the tour a Inter-Fraternity Council’s rush night Monday in the Whalen Center for Music. sincere love of music and have taken 8 a.m.,” she said as I got out of prospective student might ask, “Is Andrew Buraczenski/the ithacan one music class at the college. There the car. I brushed it off as an there Greek life on this campus?” is also a 2.7 minimum GPA require- obvious joke, because it was and many students would probably coed, professional music fraternity of musical students and the advance- ment, and members must be at least Saturday night and Sundays don’t say no. They would be incorrect. founded in 1903. Today there are ment of music in the U.S. It boasts a second-semester student. have an 8 a.m. in college world. There are, believe it or not, three more than 75,000 members in the being one of the oldest fraternities in Consider attending fraternity Oh, but they do. I had fallen fraternities still alive and very much U.S., Philippines and Canada. The the nation and has alumni and hon- recruitment events — information asleep at 5 a.m. and woke up at 8 kicking on campus: Mu Phi Epsilon, fraternity emphasizes service through orary members ranging from William on these can be found on flyers a.m. to get back to Landon Hall Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and Sigma music while promoting scholarship Grant Egbert, the founder of the posted around campus, especially in from the Circle Apartments in time Alpha Iota. These are the only Greek and friendship. The Mu Phi Epsilon Ithaca Conservatory, to such accom- the music school. Learn more about to shower before they came over. life organizations recognized and foundation gives thousands of dollars plished composers as Aaron Copland these fraternities, as they are the oldest I was confused and disoriented housed by the college. All three are every year to members for scholar- and Igor Stravinsky. Phi Mu Alpha student organizations on campus. Each all morning from their constant members of the Inter-Fraternity ships, foreign study grants and sum- Sinfonia is a place for men to meet fraternity has a wealth of knowledge questions about why I didn’t sleep Council, a governing group created mer music programs. The college’s and talk about the power of music in on the college’s history and campus in my dorm, why I had marker to protect all those participating in chapter, Lambda, started in 1909 and a communal setting. The Delta chap- life and has proven to be a prominent on me and why I had no friends. Greek life activities. Each fraternity currently has more than 25 members. ter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, now in figure on campus through their ser- I understand that my parents abides by strict anti-hazing policies, The chapter has a long history of its 108th year, consists of 25 men. vice, professionalism and music. couldn’t drop me off, so they which, if broken would result in loss receiving many awards for its service Sigma Alpha Iota is an interna- Yes, there is Greek life on campus — wanted to visit early on and help of their charter and expulsion from and all-around excellence. Members tional, professionally oriented music there has been for more than 100 years me get settled, but I now know campus. The fraternities all agree that must be either a music major or mi- fraternity for women (yes, that’s — and it will remain for many more. why the college doesn’t suggest us hazing in any form does nothing to nor and have an established GPA. right, fraternity, not sorority). The visiting our parents for the first promote their organizations or the Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia is an first chapter was chartered in 1903, Erin Shults is a member of the few months of school. beliefs they hold so highly. all-male music fraternity that focuses and since then the fraternity has Epsilon chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota. Mu Phi Epsilon is an international, on brotherhood, the mutual welfare grown to more than 110,000 sisters. E-mail her at [email protected]. lilly miller is a freshman journalism major. E-mail her at All opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of The Ithacan. To write a guest commentary, contact Opinion Editor Elizabeth Sile at 274-3208. [email protected]. Thursday, September 17, 2009 Opinion The Ithacan 11

Guest commentary

little Ithaca’s economy not immune to recession fish, ou may have seen the bumper sticker that big says “Ithaca — 10 square miles surrounded pond by reality.” For many of us, the place really Lilly miller Ydoes hold a magical quality. But the laws of physics still apply within these halcyon 10 square miles, as do the laws of economics. Some parental Ithaca’s economy is unique. We have a respon- interrogation sible and socially aware credit union. We have a hile sitting on my bed vibrant farmers market in my pajamas, the and tourist industry. Heck, familiar buzz of my we even have an alterna- eliK a acapyr Wphone went off. tive currency. But the local “Hey, we’re here, let us in,” my economy is not diverse. Half of the jobs in the mom said. Ithaca metropolitan area are in one category: “Here at Landon?” I asked. educational and health services. And about half But they hadn’t signed in at any of the remaining jobs can be tied directly to the office or gotten visiting name health and education industries. tags, I thought. More importantly, There had been a widespread notion that Ithaca residents walk around and shop on The Commons, the city’s pedestrian-only shopping area. I had just woken up and was the local economy was recession-proof since Despite Ithaca’s alternative remedies for riding the recession, unemployment remains high. not prepared. the institutions of higher education, including Nc i ole Hilton/the Ithacan It was 5 p.m. Saturday. After Tompkins Cortland Community College, were so showing off my humble abode — vibrant. However, careful observers have known working part time and would like to work local economy. with my dad surveying every- for quite some time that the regional economy is full time. In addition, full-time college students That is why it is critical for the federal gov- thing from the smoke detector not immune to national economic trends. are never counted as being unemployed, even if ernment to pass funds down to state and local to my photos on the wall — I Consider the short national recession that they are looking for work and cannot find it. governments as part of the stimulus spending sensed that hanging around began in July 1990. Though only eight months long, Many of the industries that support our institu- package. Without those funds, important pro- could ultimately lead to nothing the recession pulled the national unemployment tions of higher education do not pay premium grams will have to be scaled back just at the time good, so we left. rate up to 7.6 percent. Here in Ithaca that recession wages. This explains why Ithaca has a rather low they are needed most. Economic development I’ve only played squash a few started sooner and lasted longer. The local unem- level of per capita income yet one of the lowest agencies like Tompkins County Area Develop- times, but I have a hunch that the ployment rate topped out at 5.7 percent, but that is unemployment rates in the state. Currently, there ment are to be commended for the work they rapid fire of balls feels similar to severe for us. The only time the unemployment rate are 3,500 Ithacans looking for work who cannot find do, especially with regard to maintaining and my parents questioning strategy. has been higher is right now. anything at all. This translates into 6.3 percent of our developing manufacturing jobs. “So who are your friends?” my Ithaca typically has one of the lowest unem- labor force. The local economy is in a recession. History tells us that we will come out of this dad asked before I was buckled. ployment rates in New York state. Unfortunately, It would be so like Ithaca to come up with recession. Let’s learn what we can from the experi- “My roommates are my best a lot of that has to do with peculiarities in how creative, alternative remedies for its economic ence and try to be better prepared for the next one, friends, I suppose,” I said. the rate is calculated. For instance, my research woes. And the city might, but for the most part, because history also tells us that this recession will “So you only have two assistant works less than six hours a week. Still, the community’s hands are tied. Unlike the na- not be the last. friends?” my mom said. he is counted as fully employed. The Bureau of tional government, state and local governments “No, I have others. People Labor Statistics makes no distinction and counts are prohibited from running deficits to stimulate EiKl a acapyr is a professor and chair of the on the paper and VIC radio anyone working only a few hours a week as fully the economy. And despite “Ithaca Hours,” we economics department. He has monitored the local are nice,” I said. employed. There are many Ithacans who are cannot manipulate the supply of money in the economy since 1985. E-mail him at [email protected]. “What about your classes?” my mom said. Good thing I’m a “Jeop- ardy” enthusiast, because these Guest commentary questions were coming at me fast. “Not really. In Introduction to Mass Media there is a boy who Greek life remains an active part of campus culture sits near me, but I wouldn’t go as far to say that we sit with each other, though,” I said. The more I n a quick tour around the The college’s philanthropic branch, tried to explain that I did indeed school, students will find Sigma Alpha Iota Philanthropies Inc., have friends, the more my par- artifacts dating back to when provides funding for music notation ents didn’t believe me. IthacaO College was still in the making. for the vision-impaired and music Then I made the fatal mistake Passing by a case near IC Square, they programs for developing countries of mentioning that I walk around will find sports (just to name a few projects), as well campus with headphones. memorabilia. as dozens of scholarships, grants, “Well if you seclude yourself But looking a lit- loans, internships and overseas from others, then it’s no wonder tle closer, there’s performance programs for sisters. why you have no friends,” she something weird: The Epsilon chapter at the college said. I had forgotten that my a fraternity just celebrated its 100th anniversary parents became psychologists membership pin since being chartered in 1909. The while I was away. from one of the college’s chapter consists of 27 sisters After a few hours of this, my founders of the from different majors and musical mom dropped me off back Ithaca Conserva- erin shults experiences. Members do not need at campus. tory of Music. Members of Mu Phi Epsilon, a coed music fraternity, participate in the to be music majors but must have a “I’ll see you tomorrow around At this point during the tour a Inter-Fraternity Council’s rush night Monday in the Whalen Center for Music. sincere love of music and have taken 8 a.m.,” she said as I got out of prospective student might ask, “Is Ande r w Buraczenski/the ithacan one music class at the college. There the car. I brushed it off as an there Greek life on this campus?” is also a 2.7 minimum GPA require- obvious joke, because it was and many students would probably coed, professional music fraternity of musical students and the advance- ment, and members must be at least Saturday night and Sundays don’t say no. They would be incorrect. founded in 1903. Today there are ment of music in the U.S. It boasts a second-semester student. have an 8 a.m. in college world. There are, believe it or not, three more than 75,000 members in the being one of the oldest fraternities in Consider attending fraternity Oh, but they do. I had fallen fraternities still alive and very much U.S., Philippines and Canada. The the nation and has alumni and hon- recruitment events — information asleep at 5 a.m. and woke up at 8 kicking on campus: Mu Phi Epsilon, fraternity emphasizes service through orary members ranging from William on these can be found on flyers a.m. to get back to Landon Hall Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and Sigma music while promoting scholarship Grant Egbert, the founder of the posted around campus, especially in from the Circle Apartments in time Alpha Iota. These are the only Greek and friendship. The Mu Phi Epsilon Ithaca Conservatory, to such accom- the music school. Learn more about to shower before they came over. life organizations recognized and foundation gives thousands of dollars plished composers as Aaron Copland these fraternities, as they are the oldest I was confused and disoriented housed by the college. All three are every year to members for scholar- and Igor Stravinsky. Phi Mu Alpha student organizations on campus. Each all morning from their constant members of the Inter-Fraternity ships, foreign study grants and sum- Sinfonia is a place for men to meet fraternity has a wealth of knowledge questions about why I didn’t sleep Council, a governing group created mer music programs. The college’s and talk about the power of music in on the college’s history and campus in my dorm, why I had marker to protect all those participating in chapter, Lambda, started in 1909 and a communal setting. The Delta chap- life and has proven to be a prominent on me and why I had no friends. Greek life activities. Each fraternity currently has more than 25 members. ter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, now in figure on campus through their ser- I understand that my parents abides by strict anti-hazing policies, The chapter has a long history of its 108th year, consists of 25 men. vice, professionalism and music. couldn’t drop me off, so they which, if broken would result in loss receiving many awards for its service Sigma Alpha Iota is an interna- Yes, there is Greek life on campus — wanted to visit early on and help of their charter and expulsion from and all-around excellence. Members tional, professionally oriented music there has been for more than 100 years me get settled, but I now know campus. The fraternities all agree that must be either a music major or mi- fraternity for women (yes, that’s — and it will remain for many more. why the college doesn’t suggest us hazing in any form does nothing to nor and have an established GPA. right, fraternity, not sorority). The visiting our parents for the first promote their organizations or the Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia is an first chapter was chartered in 1903, E rin Shults is a member of the few months of school. beliefs they hold so highly. all-male music fraternity that focuses and since then the fraternity has Epsilon chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota. Mu Phi Epsilon is an international, on brotherhood, the mutual welfare grown to more than 110,000 sisters. E-mail her at [email protected]. lilly miller is a freshman journalism major. E-mail her at All opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of The Ithacan. To write a guest commentary, contact Opinion Editor Elizabeth Sile at 274-3208. [email protected]. 12 The Ithacan Thursday, September 17, 2009 Thursday, September 17, 2009 accent The Ithacan 13

it Students say smoking up on campus is liberating

BY kelsey fowler Nancy Reynolds, director of health contributing writer promotion at the Counseling Center, A haze hovers over Textor Hall on the Ithaca said the college conducts a yearly College campus, dusting the sky with cigarette online survey of undergraduate stu- ash and smoke. On any given weekday, especially dents called the National College between classes and during lunch, small clus- Health Assessment. Last spring, ters of smokers light up in front of the entryway they asked 1,253 students at the to Friends Hall. Not only is the area outside of college how they felt about alcohol, Friends almost always occupied with smokers, drugs and tobacco. but across campus other smoking stations are Reynolds said the data found in the busy as well. NCHA survey is as close as the college The social aspect of smoking holds a strong can get to an accurate reflection of health draw for college teens, especially those who behaviors and attitudes of students. might not have had the opportunity to The 2009 NCHA data showed that 16 smoke at home. percent of students said they smoked at least Sophomore Melanie Connor once in the past month, 62 percent of stu- started smoking at age 15. Connor dents said they had never smoked in their said she began smoking more when lifetime and less than 3 percent of students she started college. said they smoked on a daily basis. Reynolds “It was easier to smoke at school said though students thought the number of because my parents don’t approve of daily smokers would be higher, the college’s smoking,” she said. “So I hide it when smoking population fits the norm compared to I’m home.” other colleges and universities across the nation. Sophomore Melanie Connor smokes a quick cigarette before class Tuesday by the Textor She said she can understand why a Bonnie Solt Prunty, director of Residential Ball. Many students flock to the platform outside Friends Hall for cigarette breaks every day. lot of students, especially freshmen, might Life and Judicial Affairs, said not all smokers reg- Michelle boulÉ/the ithacan start smoking at college. ister in HomerConnect — the college’s online “On campus it’s easier to smoke,” she said. registration system — because they do not areas and within the “inner-T” section on through smoking stations to go in and out of “If your parents don’t approve at home, they want their parents to know, they intend to The Commons. buildings. At an all-college staff meeting in can’t really stop you here.” quit or they only smoke infrequently. Only Subcommittee council member Eric Rosario August, a staff member proposed that smok- David Newman, director of the Hammond 66 people identified themselves as smok- said the purpose of the ban is to reduce second- ing stations should be relocated on campus. Health Center, said he understands the endur- ers this year, she said. hand smoke exposure. Karen Armstrong, community representa- ing popularity of smoking cigarettes. Even though smoking may be seen “We’re not [just proposing] the ban be- tive to the staff council, said reminders were “Over the generations, smoking has main- as a bad habit, sophomore Lauren cause people might be annoyed by second- sent out last year to encourage staff and fac- tained the image of coolness,” he said. “That Brown said the college has a welcom- hand smoke,” he said. “It’s about the dangers ulty members to use the designated smok- seems to still be a factor for a portion of society.” ing atmosphere and smokers shouldn’t to public health.” ing points outside of class buildings, but not feel out of place. Rosario said a public hearing is scheduled for everyone does. “Ithaca is really open for people to be late October to get feedback from the commu- “I’d be in favor of smoke-free walkways,” who they are and do what they want,” nity. If passed, the ordinance would be in place at she said. she said. the start of next year. But junior Tatiana Herold said that for her, Senior Bayan Mogharabi, who Svante Myrick, another member of the having designated smoking spots wouldn’t started smoking cigarettes his subcommittee, believes the ordinance is criti- make a difference. She said coming to college freshman year in college, said cal in order to better public spaces downtown. never affected her decision to smoke. that this openness can lead to “The No. 1 benefit, which makes it all worth “It seems ridiculous to think that people more students smoking. it, is that nonsmokers won’t be subjected to sec- would want to start smoking simply because “Here, if smoking is some- ondhand smoke,” he said. they see others around campus doing it and thing you’ve ever considered, Myrick said the city doesn’t want to discour- feel more comfortable or encouraged now that you’ll probably end up try- age smokers from using public areas or The they are in a college environment,” Herold said. ing, especially if you’re drink- Commons, but just simply make downtown a Brown said either way students look at it, ing as well,” Mogharabi said. healthier place overall. smoking is a conscious choice. “When you drink, it’s easier Secondhand smoke is also a concern at the “We’re at an age where if someone is going to to smoke a cigarette.” college for faculty and staff who have to walk smoke, they’re going to smoke,” she said. Junior Samuel Adams said another reason some students turn to smoking is because of stress associ- ated with school. For him, smoking is often an easy coping method. “A lot of people start smoking to relax,” he said. “[College] can be stressful. Smoking’s an easy way to pass the time. When I drink, it’s nice to have a cigarette. 90 % It’s short-term euphoria.” While it is easy to smoke of smokers start before on the college campus, it soon may become difficult they are 18, to smoke downtown. A according to the proposed ordinance from the Ithaca Legislative Com- American Lung Association. mittee would soon, if passed, ban smoking within 25 feet of pub- From left, seniors Susan Feraidoon, Bayan Mogharabi and Anthony Peluso take a five-minute lic schools, playgrounds, outdoor dining break to smoke before class yesterday in front of the Park School of Communications. Lauren Decicca/the ithacan [accentuate] 14 The Ithacan Thursday, September 17, 2009

Hot or Not This week’s hits and misses

The MTV Video Music Awards proved, yet again, to be an evening of flashy perfor- mances and award shockers. Staff Writer Alexandra Palombo ranks the best and worst moments of the epic show. Hot Lady Gaga’s “Paparazzi” Considered by many as controversial, graphic and just plain weird, Lady Gaga’s performance of “Paparazzi” was by far the most original and surprising of the night. Starting with a few bars of her first single, “Poker Face,” Gaga launched a high-octane performance against the backdrop of a lavish castle. The number was full of masks, odd costumes and ... bleeding. It ended with Gaga hanging above the stage with blood on her torso and the audience on their feet. It was FreshmanRide Lucas ’em, Matheson cowboy! rides a mechanical bull Saturday in Emerson Suites as part of IC After Dark’s annual Urban Cowboy event. nothing like any other performance of the The event, intended to offer students an entertaining alternative to drinking on the weekends, featured line dancing and Western music. night, making it the most interesting the charlotte kramer/the ithacan VMAs has seen in quite some time. Lukewarm The Michael Jackson Tribute hot The personal speech from Madonna was eloquent and moving, and Janet number dates Jackson’s video dance with her brother was masterfully choreographed and 57 thursday performed. That said, the tributes to MJ Art for Lunch: Romeyn de seemed like overkill at this point. It’s The age that actor, singer and dancer Patrick Hooghe, a tour of an art been almost three months now; clearly Swayze was when he died. The “Dirty Danc- ing” star died Monday after a 20-month battle exhibition curated by Andy the world knows it lost a great artist. Weislogel, will start at noon with pancreatic cancer. Considering himself a Sometimes the most moving way to in the Herbert F. Johnson honor a legend is to let the work speak “miracle dude” after outliving his prognosis in Museum of Art at Cornell for itself, rather than making 2008, Swayze continued plans to star in “The University. Admission is free. extravagant tributes. Maybe if this were Beast,” a new drama series for A&E — filming Marco Benevento Trio, a a month or two earlier, it would have an entire season while undergoing treatment. music mixer and artist, will been more effective. Swayze leaves a legacy of many successful perform at 9 p.m. at films and television series. Castaways on Inlet Island. Not — Aaron Edwards Admission is $10. Lil Mama crashing the stage After Kanye West’s onstage blun- friday der during Taylor Swift’s acceptance Ayurveda, an art-metal rock band, will perform at 9 p.m. speech, the Internet flooded with Humorous blog accentuates commentary on the Louis Vitton Don’s at Castaways on Inlet Island. Admission is free. actions. A bit overlooked, though, was of the the fashion trends seen on ‘Gossip Girl.’ Deep Beatz and Lil Mama’s unscripted dance during blog Electropolis present Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ performance of “The Goods,” a show “Empire State of Mind.” Just because week Excited about the return of “Gossip Girl”? combining several hip-hop DJs Lil Mama hosts “America’s Best Dance Celebrate with “What Chuck Wore,” a and local talent, will start at Crew” doesn’t give her the right to 9 p.m. at The Haunt off Route blog that adds satirical jump in on an otherwise phenomenal 13. Admission is $5 before captions to images of performance and two-step her way into 10 p.m. and $8 after. characters in the show. someone else’s spotlight. The witticisms poke fun at the outfits worn on the se- saturday ries, all in the voice of vain, 505 Blues, a blues and hilarious and dapper Chuck edgy rock band of 5 musi- Bass. Even non-“Gossip” cians from Chicago, will fans can enjoy this perform from 5 to 8 p.m. amusing commentary. at Castaways on Inlet Island. — Anne Northgraves Admission is free. Spoglia Redux, a set of films inspired by post-war movies and accompanied by live music, will start at 7:30 p.m. in Willard Straight Hall at Cornell University. quoteunquote Admission is $6 to $8. It’s kind of a shame for a young gal and her moment, sunday Park Play, a family-friendly but at the end of the day, anything goes here. musical featuring Ithaca Col- lege actors, will start at 1 p.m. Green Day bassist Mike Dirnt on Kanye West taking Taylor Swift’s in the Clinton House down- “ microphone and praising Beyoncé at the VMAs. town. Admission is $7 to $14. 15 The Ithacan Accent Thursday, September 17, 2009 Resident ducks make a splash Two domesticated ducks make their mark on campus as friendly, personable celebrities

By Anne Northgraves them alone, and they kept following us around, Staff Writer so we had to wait till they fell asleep, and then Frank and Whiskey spend most of their we ran away. We didn’t want to disrupt nature.” mornings making their way from the Pub- Baum said she believes they are the same lic Safety pond to the Roy H. Park School of ducks because they make identical sounds and Communications among groups of students one of the ducklings had deformed wings, a trait and faculty. The journey is long for their lit- shared with one of the Park School ducks. tle, webbed feet, but the rewards are plentiful “I assume they were the same ducks be- as the bold pair approaches people, begging cause they sound the same; they don’t really for breakfast. quack so well,” Baum said. “There’s one who With their human-friendly behavior, these has a wing stuck up in the back.” two mallard ducks have gained a great deal of In Straley’s close interaction with the ducks, notoriety in a short amount of time. she has observed the same deformity in the Junior cinema and photography student wings of one of the birds. Kristyne Fetsic, who began seeing the ducks “Its wings were almost turned inside-out,” this semester, said she already has an affinity Straley said. “They fold out and up and stuck for them. up like little spikes on its back, instead of [lying] “I’ve seen them outside just this year,” Fet- down flat.” sic said. “I call them Frank and Whiskey.” Animal ecologist and assistant professor of Her name for the ducks would be more fit- biology Leann Kanda also observed the ducks ting if the two were male, but the lack of color and believes the malformation — and subse- on their heads and their overall muted coloring quently their inability to flee from humans — The infamous Park School ducks make their way back to the School of Communications on indicates that the two are, in fact, females. led students to start feeding one of the ducks. Aug. 12. The two mallard ducks display remarkable interaction skills with humans. Kit Straley, junior biology major, is espe- When the other noticed, it began begging for Kelsey O’Connor/the ithacan cially interested in ducks and said she was food as well. shocked by the ducks’ interest in humans. “Since [the duck] couldn’t fly away when harm you. They’re more of a nuisance. “Over time its [wings have] been sticking “One of the first days we were back … we danger was approaching … basically it was We’ve had calls from people who’ve gone in out a little bit less,” Straley said. “ I still can tell were going to stop at Park, and they were stuck there,” Kanda says. “It started getting lots [the building], and the ducks have walked in which one’s which because they act very differ- just sitting outside,” Straley said. “I’ve always of attention. It started getting lots of food. And the building behind them.” ent. But in terms of their wings, they now look really liked ducks. I got really excited, and I so its sibling said, ‘Hey, food.’” Kanda said the ducks’ comfort around exactly the same.” slowly approached them, and then they just To some it is very tempting to feed these people is more understandable given that This is positive news for all those who have both stood up and ran over to us, which was cute animals. However, doing so is not in they live on a college campus. become attached to the birds. a big surprise.” the ducks’ best interest. Straley said feeding “Birds on campuses, [which are] very human- “I like them,” Baum said. “They’re kind This is the first semester these particular bread to the ducks is not healthy. dominated landscapes, are always much more of like the Park mascots now.” ducks have been seen by students. However, “It’s bad for them,” she said. “Just like if domesticated,” Kanda said. “They get used to Straley said the ducks are becoming a pair of equally friendly ducklings were no- you only ate bread.” humans being around that aren’t hurting them.” quite famous, starring in parts of several ticed this summer by junior psychology ma- Sergeant Ronald Hart of Patrol and Se- Another reason not to feed the ducks is the student projects. jor Jacqueline Baum. curity Services said he has responded to hope that they might return to normal habits “I took pictures of them for intermediate “I was here over the summer, and there several complaints that the ducks, while not and participate in this fall’s migration. Straley photography, and someone else used them for were two baby ducks that were following ev- dangerous, are a bother. said she noticed the deformed duck’s wings a CP class for a film called ‘Duck Films,’” Straley erybody around,” Baum said. “We tried to leave “They don’t bite,” he said. “They can’t have been improving. said. “They’re like celebrities.” 16 The Ithacan Thursday, September 17, 2009 Get ’em while they’re hot Hot dog vendor Louis Cassaniti loves hot dogs and conversation By Matthew harvey “Lou is awesome,” he said. “The contributing Writer Commons would not be the same Ithaca locals have no beef with without him. He’s a great guy who Louis “The Hot Dog Man” Cas- knows everything and has been saniti. In fact, many of them have around forever.” only positive things to say about Conversing with Cassaniti over the 65-year-old who has become lunch isn’t the only appeal for pa- a fixture on The Commons selling trons. His hot dogs are large and hot dogs for the past 19 years. filling, and at $2 a dog it’s prac- “Weather permitting, I stay tically a steal. In these troubling until 5 p.m.,” Cassaniti said, sport- economic times, the importance ing an Ithaca College T-shirt and of an inexpensive meal simply backward baseball cap. cannot be overstated, a fact not Regulars on The Commons, lost on Cassaniti. like Dana Potenza, owner of the “Value is the most important eyewear store Opti Vision, take aspect to me,” said Cassaniti. “My advantage of Cassaniti’s stand for favorite customers are the chil- their lunch breaks. dren. They only pay $1.50 for their “He cooks a good hot dog,” Po- hot dogs.” tenza said. “I remember him being On any given day, Cassaniti said there since the 1980s. If you ever he gets from 200 to 300 customers, want to find anything out about many of whom are employees from anybody, he’s the guy to go to.” the nearby shops and civic build- Indeed, one would be hard- ings. Among his more well-known From left, Dave Wrisley and his German shepherd Achilles look over snacks and buy two hot dogs from Louis Cassaniti pressed to find a local who is un- patrons have been Carl Sagan, a on Saturday on The Commons. Wrisley and Achilles are Cassaniti’s best customers, visiting him every day. familiar with Cassaniti’s hot dog world-renowned astronomer and Andrew Casper/The Ithacan tent. Many, having gotten to know Cornell University professor; Peggy him through small talk, affection- Williams, the former president of said he enjoys talking about politics. concerns. He routinely reminds Commons with hot dog buns. He ately refer to him as “Lou.” He said the college; and the distant rela- “I like Obama,” he said. “He defi- customers of upcoming public said the crowd he draws at his hot the friendly atmosphere is some- tive of Founding Father and former nitely has the worst job in the world, events like the Apple Harvest Fes- dog stand, whether it be custom- thing he actively cultivates. president John Adams. though. My favorite president is tival, and his stand displays a sign ers or birds, always wants a piece “Talking and working are 50- “I was giving out a free bottle Jimmy Carter. I think history will for a new art gallery opening on of the action downtown. 50,” Cassaniti said. “I like how of water to the first person who remember him as a great man.” The Commons. Sometimes Cassaniti is visited fast-paced the job is. People are could name for me the sixth Presi- His other interests include mu- “I’m going to be doing a fundrais- not for his hot dogs but for advice. always in a hurry.” dent of the United States,” Cas- sic — he’s a huge Elvis Presley fan er for the SPCA in the first week of Being the man people feel comfort- Cassaniti has won a number of saniti said. “The answer was John — and the Yankees. He said he once May,” Cassaniti said. “Animal rights able coming to with their questions fans on The Commons through his Quincy Adams. It turned out that gave a patron some friendly jibes for are definitely a big concern for me.” is a position he said he relishes. personal, nontraditional approach. one of his great-grandsons was being a Mets fan after his excite- Giving back to the community “The two most common ques- Michael Alderson, owner of T-Shirt there. Nobody knew who he was; ment over Derek Jeter’s proximity is something Cassaniti treasures, tions I get are: ‘Where’s the post of- Express, said Cassaniti is a special he was just there!” to Lou Gehrig’s all-time hits record. he said. His favorite act of kind- fice?’ and ‘Where’s Moosewood?’” part of downtown Ithaca. Aside from U.S. history, Cassaniti Cassaniti also has community ness is feeding the pigeons on The he said. two cents College life. On a budget.

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Check out our blogs at ithacan. org/dailyblogs. There’s something for everyone. Thursday, September 17, 2009 Accent The Ithacan 17 Hangar Theatre works to renovate performance building

by Whitney Faber ey, the board of the theater dedicated a lot of Staff writer time to planning what would bring a lasting Water sloshes backstage at the Hangar fix to the building’s problems by coordinat- Theatre as actors’ and crew members’ hur- ing ideas with Holt Architects. ried feet move across the flooded floor. In “Like a lot of nonprofits, we have to the lobby, the audience waits to be seated in Band-Aid a certain amount of things,” the shabby seats of the theater. Small pud- Bunge said. “When we got into the ‘capi- dles accumulate in all corners of the room. tal campaign,’ we took that planning time Lisa Bushlow, executive director of and said, ‘What is it going to take to fix [the the Hangar Theatre, said water leakage is building] and do it right — not patch it — always a problem. but make it last a good, long time?’” “Our patrons are used to waiting in the Semmler said the renovations are neces- lobby with water up to their ankles,” she said. sary just to keep up with health codes. With the coming renovations of the current “It’s become very unhealthy environ- building, however, the Hangar Theatre hopes mentally,” Semmler said. “The bathrooms to recreate an arts-and-education building for and back rooms are very substandard. all seasons that will be both safe and sustain- The common remark of anyone that able by June 2010. A groundbreaking ceremony goes on a tour [of the theater] is it’s will be held Monday to honor the commence- unbelievably grungy.” ment of the building’s renovations. Much of the renovations will be dedicat- Originally an airplane hangar built in ed toward making the building safe, includ- 1934, the building was converted to the ing leveling and raising the floors to prevent Hangar Theatre in 1976. Since then, the arts flooding in the summers. The building will program has been growing in importance also have heating and insulation installed among the Ithaca community, but the build- so that it can be used in the winter. ing has been slowly falling into disrepair. At present, the year-round education In June 2008, the theater went public program has no permanent residence and with its capital campaign to raise $4.6 mil- must move to different auditoriums and lion — $4 million of which was approved classrooms in the college community. to renovate the building; $600,000 will Bushlow said this education is what has be used as an endowment for the future made the theater such an important part upkeep of the building. of town. To date, the campaign has raised 81 “Our mission is different from other percent of its goal, most of which has been theaters [in the area] in that 50 percent of raised by the Tompkins County community. what we do is education-based,” she said. The Hangar Theatre will continue to accept Lisa Bushlow, executive director of the Hangar Theatre, works on rewiring the theater with other Bunge said she hopes the renovations pledges through December 2010 to fully crew members Friday. The renovations to the theater will allow for more performances year-round. raise the bar for performers. meet its goal. Matt Rigby/the ithacan “We’re really committed to offering a People who gained their first experience in theater experience pretty much to everyone, dramatic performance at the Hangar Theatre Institutional Advancement at Ithaca Col- at the Hangar,” she said. “We have people regardless of age or income level,” Bunge said. are also included in raising funds. Affection- lege, said the board decided to call on the — actors, designers, directors, producers, “Just by having a year-round facility, we’re ately titled by the board, “alums and chums,” “alums and chums” because of the impor- costume designers — that we never asked only beginning to imagine what all other the cast and crew members of past shows, tance of the Hangar Theatre to their cur- for support before, so this campaign has possibilities could be.” played a large part in the campaign. rent professional careers. really galvanized that effort.” Shelley Semmler, co-chair of the com- “The idea is that there are some very Mary Beth Bunge, development director For more information on the theater’s capi- munity campaign and vice president of famous people in theater that got their start of the theater, said prior to raising the mon- tal campaign, go to www.hangartheatre.org. Remember that time ...... we embarrassed Cortland at Cortaca?

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ILLUSTRATION BY KASEY STEVENSON ENEMYterritory Covering the highs Amid wind and rain, the football team (and lows) of the decimated SUNY-Cortland 35–13 on the road in Cortland, N.Y., to win the 50th Cortaca Jug game. PHOTOS BY EVAN FALK AND ALLISON USAVAGE PHOTO EDITOR AND ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR Left: Senior offensive guard Mike Tannenbaum celebrates the Bomb- Bombers every ers’ win at the end of the game.

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Sophomore running back Dan Ruggiero tries to escape a tackle from SUNY-Cortland freshman defensive back Mike DiDomizio during the Cortaca Jug game Saturday. Ruggiero got the vast ma- jority of the carries with junior running back Thomas Bergerstock on the sidelines with an injury. Ruggiero had 95 rushing yards and caught a touchdown pass in the Bombers’ victory.

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Above: Senior offensive guard Chris Gray celebrates with Defensive Coordinator Mark Ross after theALLISON Blue USAVAGE/THE and Gold’s ITHACANwin.

Left: Ithaca College fans cheer in the final minutes of the fourth quarter as the Bombers secured the 35–13 victory.

EVAN FALK/THE ITHACAN Senior Mike Williams gets tossed in the air as Bomber fans celebrate a touchdown. Despite inclem- ent weather, the Ithaca side of the stands remained packed throughout the entire game. 18 The Ithacan Accent Thursday, September 17, 2009 single Butler returns to action-film genre to no avail Tracks we’ve byie wh tn y faber got on repeat sta r ff w iter file Blood splatters across the screen in “ All My life (remix)” a provocative and twisted mess as the Jay Rock ft. Lil Wayne gore of combat is exploited for audi- A smooth-funk sample provides ences’ amusement in the new release an effective backdrop to this “Gamer.” Action movies are often catchy track. The song also features yet another standout suspected to be somewhat lacking in performance from Weezy. plot and character development, but “Gamer” was missing “paper” more than just a good Film Gorilla Zoe story. It was missing Though not considered a great Review artist by some listeners, Zoe entertainment. “Gamer” turns music critics on their heads “Gamer,” set in Lionsgate with this humorous and the future, is about Our rating: satisfying song. a new form of video H “Kaleidoscope” game where play- Tiëtso ft. Jónsi Birgisson ers are able to control a real person, Perfect strangers DJ Tiësto and instead of a computer-game char- Sigur Rós singer Jónsi Birgisson acter. The technology was origi- collaborate for this sonic-trance, nally used to create a world called hybrid ballad. “Society,” similar to “The Sims” com- compiled by Sam fanburg puter game. Over time, the “game” progressed so that players could control people in live battle in a game Accent’s Oldie But Goodie similar to the popular shooter video game “Call of Duty,” but with death row “ Carry the zero” (1997) inmates as the soldiers. P rison inmate Kable (Gerard Butler) fights and shoots his way through a scene in G“ amer.” Kable, who is controlled by Built to Spill In the midst of the world’s Though recently broken up (again), Simon (Logan Lerman), is one of the many humans manipulated in a virtual world by real-life citizens. let’s not forget this band’s ’90s craze for the game, Kable (Ge- Courtesy of lionsgate song that made us all remember rard Butler), a criminal only three what was important in life. battles away from his release from In this film, the fighting sequenc- (Are Made of This).” The rest of the hold little interest in story and —sam fanburg the game and prison, becomes es are the most difficult scenes to film was made up of bass-driven attempt to entertain audiences a national icon, along with his watch. The camera often darts and beats that helped to fuel the numer- through random blood and sex. controller Simon (Logan Ler- spins so quickly it creates a nauseat- ous action sequences throughout While few people expected man). Near the end of the game, ing effect on screen. Trying to cre- the film. “Gamer” to be a wonderful, Oscar- secrets about the game’s creator ate a film style similar to playing a Coming off of his success in nominated, dramatic masterpiece, quickies Ken Castle (Michael C. Hall) be- video game, the scenes often cut romantic movies like “The Ugly the directors could have at least gin to unravel as Kable and Simon quickly from one place to another, Truth” and “P.S. I Love you,” tried to make it a good action film. find the true intentions behind making the battle sequences chop- Butler returns to the macho role he It’s guaranteed that some au- the technology. py and hard to focus on. In a largely became famous for in “300.” diences will still find interest in In an attempt to appeal to a male action-driven movie, it was disap- Directors Brian Taylor and the pointless action and sexual audience, “Gamer” takes the saying pointing when the action in the film Mark Neveldine are not strang- scenes, but others will leave the “sex sells” to a new level. Half-naked became hard to stomach. ers to the pointless action film. theater shaking their heads in women appear randomly throughout One positive aspect of the film Known as the writers and direc- utter dissatisfaction. the film with no clear point or pur- is its well-chosen sound track, most tors of “Crank” and “Crank 2,” the pose. The same can be said for the notably using Marilyn Manson’s directing team created another “Gamer” was written and directed set of action-packed films that by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor. courtesy of Virgin records gore and blood shown in the film. remake of the song “Sweet Dreams “Bom b in a birdcage” A Fine Frenzy Virgin Records Red-haired songstress Alison Sudol T he ‘king of hip-hop’ asserts his title reaches new musical and vocal heights on her mature sophomore LP. Rapper, mogul Jay-Z produces hit after hit on new album

byara s h mccarthy While the meat of the album is one great song sta r ff w iter after another, the first and last tracks are awful Nearly 13 years after his debut studio album, ways to introduce and close the album. “What We “Reasonable Doubt,” Jay-Z still serves as one of Talkin’ About” is an average track, but it is a weak the last remaining hip-hop superstars of the ’90s. opening that fails to pull listeners in anticipation What makes Jay-Z’s music relevant a decade af- of the rest of the album. Jay-Z redeems himself by ter his inception is his ability to fuse the old with placing the slick “Thank You” next, and it’s smooth the new. sailing until “Young Forever,” the dreadful closing Jay-Z’s 11th studio release, “The Blueprint 3,” track. “Young Forever” is a rendition of terrible

courtesy of Matador delivers the same musical flow his fans expect, but ’80s prom tunes and features Jay-Z trying to con- Courtesy of rounder records his lyrics are smarter and more daring than ever. vince the “kids” that he’s still got it. “popular songs” The final installment of the “Blueprint” trilogy does Jay-Z has come a long way since “Reasonable Yo La Tengo not disappoint and is arguably his best album yet. Doubt” — he is no longer a struggling rapper Matador As the reigning king of hip-hop, Jay-Z isn’t trying to make it in the industry. However, he New Jersey rockers Yo La Tengo A rtist joins classic genres afraid to ruffle some feath- still retains the one trait that made his suc- return with a gleaming new collec- bya l uren mateer ers, most notably with his Album cess: He is a talented and clever rapper that has tion of handcrafted tunes on their co nTRibuting writer most recent album. single “D.O.A. (Death Review managed to evolve with the game. Sondre Lerche may be most well-known for of Auto-Tune),” which Jay-Z Overall, the album is one of the best hip-hop “The Blueprint 3” his particular brand of indie-pop, but he is no mocks rappers who rely releases of the year and will surely be remembered Roc Nation stranger to eclecticism. The Norwegian musician too heavily on Auto-Tune Our rating: as one of Jay-Z’s best. It’s clear that this album is has merged pop, folk, rock and jazz on his five sound correction. HHH a product of the best minds in the industry. “The previous studio albums. Even if his songs have Blueprint 3” is sure to satisfy both the casual and Lerche’s latest effort, “Heart- already made enemies — T-Pain and The Game hard-core Jay-Z fan. beat Radio,” also proves his love Album to name a few — Jay-Z can sit comfortably know- of combining genres. Some- Review ing he has the best of the industry on his side. He times this fusion of styles works, Sondre Lerche brings back his regular favorites: Kanye West, as heard on the album’s best “Heartbeat Rihanna, Pharrell and The Neptunes. But he also song, “I Guess It’s Gonna Rain Radio” boasts some new friends on his roster. Alicia Keys, courtesy of Almost gold Rounder Today.” The tune adds orches- Records Kid Cudi and Drake lend their talents to his tracks. “re-living thing” trations to Lerche’s signature The compilation of so many artists saves the al- Peter, Bjorn and John Our rating: guitar strumming to create a bum from possessing a generic, redundant sound. Almost Gold Recordings HHH Reintroduced as a remix album, sound reminiscent of ’40s jazz. Anyone unconvinced that Jay-Z can still deliv- “Re-Living Thing” is rappers Wale “Heartbeat Radio” has its er great rhymes at 39 needs to listen to the tracks and GZA’s solid interpretation of weak moments, when the genres don’t blend “On to the Next One” and “Off That.” Both songs songs presented on Peter, Bjorn and as smoothly as they should, or when the songs exemplify Jay-Z’s ability to rap faster and clearer John’s 2009 album, “Living Thing.” run a bit too long. The last verses of “Almighty than most current artists. The key track off the al- Moon” and “Good Luck” could both have been bum is his collaboration with Keys, “Empire State cut to make the songs more concise. However, the of Mind.” The song is a surefire crowd-pleaser. Lis- compiled by sam fanburg album is well-done overall, with a fun, quirky and teners will find it difficult to listen to the chorus diverse sound. without bobbing their heads to the beat. Courtesy of Roc nation Thursday, September 17, 2009 Accent The Ithacan 19 ticket ‘9’ scores far from perfect 10 in theaters [ stub ] Animation stimulates audience, but post-apocalyptic script falls flat valid friday through thursday By Matthew Reis contributing writer cinemapolis The Commons 277–6115 Shane Acker’s first feature- length film, “9,” is a flawed, post- Adam HHHH apocalyptic vision of the not-so- 7:15 and 9:15 p.m. and distant future. Based on a short Weekends 2:15 and 4:15 p.m. film, also named “9,” the film has some thrilling moments but In the loop should have never been adapted 7:20 and 9:30 p.m. and for the big screen. Weekends 2:20 and 4:30 p.m. The film, set in a time of economic upheaval, depicts a dictator known moon only as the Chancellor who enlists 7:10 p.m. and the help of a team of scientists to Weekends 4:25 p.m. develop technolo- gies that will allow Film Paper heart the state to prosper. 7:25 p.m and Review Weekends 2:25 p.m. The smartest scien- “9” tist develops a ma- Focus chine so ingenious, Features Ponyo HHH1/2 fittingly called The Our rating: 7 and 9 p.m. and Brain, that it regret- HH Weekends 2 and 4 p.m. tably starts think- ing for itself. Though the creator SÉraphine 7:05 and 9:35 p.m. insists The Brain isn’t fully opera- From left, No. 9 (voiced by Elijah Wood) and No. 5 (voiced by John C. Reilly) try to stop The Brain from taking over the Weekends 2:05 and 4:35 p.m. tional, it is put to use anyway by planet. “9’s” dull plotline makes the film a mediocre piece that was expected to soar in the box office. the Chancellor. The machine even- courtesy of focus features tually turns its back on its creator, regal stadium 14 ensuring the inevitable destruction and die in the stitchpunks’ hideout a massive factory, and debris any sign of danger, but yet he sud- Pyramid Mall 266-7960 of the world. than fight the machines like No. 9 lines the street. Unfortunately, denly develops into a mature leader “9’s” fairly simple story line proposes. This tension reveals that “9’s” amazing backdrop primarily capable of fighting for the survival 500 days of summer HHH prevents the film from becoming the “punks” have their own idio- serves as filler for the thin story of life on Earth. 1:35 p.m., 3:55 p.m., 6:25 p.m., a great, dark fantasy in the vein of syncrasies and quirks that make for line and mundane plot. The movie’s story matures in 8:50 p.m. Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Be- some humorous moments here and The film is advertised as a spite of the first 30 minutes, pav- fore Christmas.” Burton, the film’s there. Collectively, these moments post-apocalyptic nightmare, but ing the way for an exciting climax 9 HH producer, clearly shares a similar give the film a much-needed sense few will be scared while watching and conclusion. The film could 1:30 p.m., 3:40 p.m., 6:30 p.m., animation style with Acker. But of realism, but they are few and far “9.” As a whole, it lacks a certain have shed 25 minutes off of its 9:10 p.m. Burton’s screenplay takes center between. This is primarily because bizarre and grotesque quality and run time and still have gotten stage over the arbitrary action “9’s” short run time did not give the feels empty without emotional its point across. The fast-paced, Cloudy with a chance present in “9.” proper time needed for any signifi- punch and maturity. yet uneventful, beginning of “9” of meatballs The survivors of the destruction cant character development. One of the unsettling things may annoy some people, but the 1 p.m., 2:20 p.m., 3:20 p.m., 5 p.m., are not human, but rag dolls official- Stitchpunk No. 9 (voiced by about this film is that its basic upbeat ending nicely completes 5:40 p.m., 7:20 p.m., 8 p.m., ly known as “stitchpunks.” They live Elijah Wood) plods along way too premise has already been seen. the movie. “9” lacks the magic to 9:45 p.m., 10:20 p.m. in hiding, forced to pick up the piec- much, particularly in the first half- “The Matrix,” for one, deals with be a classic. If the film stopped es that mankind left for them. The hour, where the main emphasis humanity rebelling against the trying to satisfy both preteen and district 9 HHH1/2 film centers around nine stitchpunks isn’t on his plan to save the world, machines that oppress them, like adult audiences, maybe the story 1:50 p.m., 4:40 p.m., 7:30 p.m., creatively named No. 1 through No. but rather on the film’s animated the rag dolls who find themselves would have mattered. To save two 10:35 p.m. 9. Some fighting exists between the artwork. The effects are indeed at the mercy of these mechani- and half hours of one’s time, just stitchpunks, especially with the ar- Oscar-worthy, and the beautiful cal beasts. The character No. 9 is wait until “9” comes out on DVD. Extract HHH rival of No. 9, the youngest of these CGI helps bring the post-apoca- naïve and reckless, and his behav- 2 p.m., 4:20 p.m., 6:40 p.m., 9 p.m. odd but strangely cute creatures. lyptic landscape to life. Pools of ior results in the death of a backup “9” was written by Pamela Pet- The oldest and most conservative light collect on crumpled build- character. For a supposedly strong- tler and Shane Acker and directed The Informant! stitchpunk, No. 1, would rather wait ings, smoke litters the air from willed hero, No. 9’s voice cracks at by Shane Acker. 1:40 p.m., 4:10 p.m., 6:50 p.m., 9:30 p.m.

inglourious basterds HHH1/2 Love overcomes Asperger’s in film 2:30 p.m., 6:20 p.m., 9:40 p.m. Jennifer’s body By Melanie Sherman drome is sometimes described as a high func- 2:40 p.m., 5:15 p.m., 7:40 p.m., cn o tributing Writer tioning type of autism, but some people with 10:10 p.m. After being fired from his job, a boy heads Asperger’s can be brilliant, like Adam. over to the school across the street from his Space is the one thing Adam feels comfort- Love happens apartment to watch children play. Within able talking about. This leads to full-screen 1:20 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:10 p.m., minutes, a cop car pulls up behind him. The shots of asteroids and the Milky Way galaxy. 10 p.m. boy is thrown up against the gate and interro- There are many interesting angles besides spec- gated. Breathing heavily, he waits with his face tacular views of the night sky throughout the Sorority row pressed against the wire, tears rolling down his film, such as a simple shot of Adam’s impressive 2:35 p.m., 5:25 p.m., 8:10 p.m., cheek. Eventually, he returns to his apartment macaroni and cheese collection. 10:40 p.m. and stares at himself in the mirror. He thrashes One of the many things “Adam” gets right his head against the glass. This is not the story is the acting. Dancy, previously caught in the Tyler Perry’s I Can do bad all of a normal boy. role of male romantic lead, is finally given the by myself In the simplest terms, “Adam” is a love story chance to truly show what he can do — and 2:10 p.m., 4:50 p.m., 7:50 p.m., between a boy and a girl, does he ever. Many times when an actor plays 10:30 p.m. with the boy having rath- Film someone with a disorder, the character can er interesting qualities. end up overdone and fake — a caricature of Whiteout Review 1:55 p.m., 6:55 p.m. Adam Raki (Hugh Dancy) “Adam” what people see. Dancy plays Adam as more is a space nut, equipped Fox Searchlight than just a person with Asperger’s, giving the From left, Beth (Rose Byrne) and Adam (Hugh with a planetarium in his Pictures audience much more appreciation for Adam as Dancy) fall in love after meeting in a laundry room. living room and a space HHHH a person. So far, this is Dancy’s best perfor- courtesy of Fox Searchlight pictures cornell cinema suit. The girl — Adam’s mance of his career. And Byrne holds her own 104 Willard Straight Hall 255-3522 new neighbor, Beth Buchwald (Rose Byrne) — as Beth. She responds to him as many others Lennertz, viewers are transported into Adam’s is the one who turns his world around. Adam would, with kindness and a bit of intrigue. world. Additional songs by Joshua Radin and For more information, visit and Beth hit it off. Beth being a children’s sto- In the end, Adam shows the audience how The Weepies give the movie a relaxed vibe that http://cinema.cornell.edu. rybook writer and Adam being, well, childlike a series of moments can change how one sees contributes heavily to the understanding that in nature. the world. This change comes from the script. Adam’s world isn’t really so far away. Throughout the first part of the movie, the Adam and Beth’s relationship is real, honest Ultimately, “Adam” is the story of love and audience is led to believe that Adam is a bit dif- and avoids getting caught in the tangled web growth. The ending avoids being contrived, and our ratings ferent than everybody else. As the movie con- of a typical romantic-comedy relationship. the characters are so real they come off as one’s Excellent HHHH tinues, the audience learns that Adam suffers The writing also helps to avoid turning Adam own neighbors. Overall, “Adam” shows that a from Asperger’s syndrome, showing commonly into a victim, which is a feat for any film writer. stranger might end up being one’s soul mate. Good HHH known characteristics like being easily startled Something else the movie gets right is the Fair HH and socially uncomfortable. Asperger’s syn- sound track. With a beautiful song by Chris “Adam” was written and directed by Max Mayer. Poor H 20 The Ithacan Classified Thursday, September 17, 2009

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Thursday, SeptemberApril 30, 2009 10, 2009 SELECTEDSELECTED ENTRIES ENTRIES FROM FROM AUGUST 26 TO AUGUST 30 MARCH 29 TO APRIL 5 V&Tdown VIOLATION/LEAVING the stairs sustaining SCENE a face injury while Going green LOCATION: Flora Brown Drive Covering the campus IncidentIncident Log Log PriorFOUND to officer’s PROPERTY arrival, the person fled evacuating the building during a fire alarm. SUMMARY: Officer reported an unknown theLOCATION: area. The subjectWest Tower was located and Subject transported to CMC by ambulance. personsustained damaged an ankle two dispensers. injury. Person Inves- de- vehicle damaged a speed limit sign one story at a time. Public Safety Safety transportedSUMMARY: by Set ambulance of keys found to CMC. and turned Master Patrol Officer Dirk Hightchew. tigationclined pending.medical assistance. Master Patrol A report Officer was and then left the scene. Investigation wasperson conscious damaged and a alertwindow and in declined a parked ve- Investigationover to Public pending Safety. for unlawful Donaldtaken. Lyke. Sergeant Terry O’Pray. pending.MEDICAL Patrol ASSIST/INJURY Officer David Amaro.RELATED AUGUSTMARCH 2926 anyhicle. medical Incident assistance. occurred Patrolbetween Officer 5:30 a.m. possession of marijuana. Sergeant Jeffreyand 8:30 Austin. p.m. this date. Pending investiga- TerryMEDICAL O’Pray. ASSIST/INJURY RELATED LOCATION: Tallcott Hall Money PUBLICFOUND LEWDNESS PROPERTY V&TSUMMARY: VIOLATION/LEAVING Caller reported SCENE falling and DISORDERLYWELFARE CHECK CONDUCT tion. Sergeant Ronald Hart. LOCATION: East Tower LARCENY LOCATION:LOCATION: Circle J-Lot Lot 2 LOCATION:sustaining P-Lot a back injury. Caller transport- LOCATION: GardenCircle Lot Apartments 1 DISORDERLYSUMMARY: CONDUCT Caller reported knee injury LOCATION: Textor Hall SUMMARY:SUMMARY: One Officer person reported judicially an referred air com- SUMMARY:ed to CMC Caller by patrol reported vehicle. that aInvestigator SUMMARY: Caller Officer reported reported a person a person feel- MARCH 31 LOCATION:sustained Terrace-Circle while walking Walkway up stairs on SUMMARY: Complainant reported an forpressor indecent found conduct. and turned SASP. over to Public vehicleTom struckDunn. a blue light pole and attempteding stressed. to Officer damage escorted a barbecue the person grill. SUMMARY:April 2. Report One persontaken. judiciallySergeant Bill Kerry. unknown person stole a cell phone. Safety. Unknown owner. referred for disorderly conduct. Sergeant caused damage. Driver was warned for Oneto the person health judicially center. Master referred Patrol for disrup- Officer MEDICAL ASSIST/INJURY RELATED HARASSMENT Investigation pending. Master Patrol Terry O’Pray. leaving the sceneAPRIL of an accident 5 and a tiveDonald behavior Lyke. and disorderly conduct. LOCATION: Main Campus Road LOCATION: Hilliard Hall MEDICAL ASSIST/INJURY RELATED IC in London Officer Donald Lyke. CRIMINAL MISCHIEF report was taken. Master Patrol Officer SUMMARY: Caller reported a one-person SUMMARY: Complainant reported receiving LOCATION: All Other Sergeant Terry O’Pray. LOCATION: Z-Lot DonaldUNLAWFUL Lyke. POSS. OF MARIJUANA AUGUST 27 bike accident, and the cyclist sustained repeated, annoying electronic messages. DISORDERLYSUMMARY: CONDUCT Caller reported sustaining a CASEa head STATUS injury. CHANGE Person declined medical SUMMARY: Officer reported an unknown LOCATION: Terraces LOCATION: West Tower CCV/UNDERAGE POSS. OF ALCOHOL Investigation pending. Master Patrol Officer knee injury during physical training. Re- CRIMINAL MISCHIEF The Ithacan LOCATION:assistance Office from ambulance of Public Safety staff. Report person damaged a sign. Pending investi- SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknown SUMMARY: One person judicially referred LOCATION:LARCENY Circle Apartments Donald Lyke. port taken. Sergeant Bill Kerry. SUMMARY: Officer reported two people gation. Sergeant Terry O’Pray. person made a threatening comment. LOCATION:for unlawful Terraces possession of marijuana. SUMMARY:LOCATION: MullerTwo people Faculty judicially Center referred taken. Master Patrol Officer Donald Lyke. were judicially referred for violation Investigation pending. Patrol Officer SUMMARY:Sergeant Officer Terry O’Pray. reported an unknown forSUMMARY: underage Caller possession reported of an alcohol. unknown Ser- FOUND PROPERTY CCV/UNDERAGE POSS. OF ALCOHOL person damaged a card access reader. Bombers of the Student Conduct Code pertain- MVA/PROPERTY DAMAGE person stole a laptop computer. Inci- ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD LOCATION: Circle Lot 13 DavidLOCATION: Amaro. East Tower geant Terry O’Pray. ing to a harassment incident on Aug. LOCATION: K-Lot InvestigationCCV/EXCESSIVE pending. NOISE Patrol Officer dent occurred between March 18 and LOCATION: B-Lot SUMMARY: Backpack found and turned SUMMARY: Three people judicially re- David Amaro. Aug. 24. Investigation pending. Patrol 27SUMMARY: in the U-Lot. Caller Master reported Patrol a vehicleOfficer leaking SUMMARY: Caller reported a two-car CRIMINAL MISCHIEF LOCATION: Circle Apartments CRIMINAL MISCHIEF Donald Lyke. over to the Office of Public Safety. ferred for underage possession of alco- Officer Chris Teribury. gas. Spill was cleaned and vehicle moved. MVA. Report taken. Sergeant Bill Kerry. LOCATION: Terraces SUMMARY: Caller reported noise com- LOCATION: M-Lot hol. Sergeant Bill Kerry. FOR THE COMPLETE SAFETY LOG, Environmental Safety Specialist Mark Ross. CCV/UNDERAGE POSS. OF ALCOHOL SUMMARY: Officer reported an unknown plaint and residents failed to comply with SUMMARY: Officer reported an unknown CCV/UNDERAGE POSS. OF ALCOHOL FOUND PROPERTY go to www.theithacan.org/news LARCENY LOCATION: Circle Lot 13 person damagedAPRIL a card access 4 reader. Residential Life. Two people judicially person damaged a mirror on a vehicle. LOCATION: Circle Apartments LOCATION: Farm Road Investigation pending. Patrol Officer Higher Ed LOCATION: Rowland Hall CRIMINAL MISCHIEF SUMMARY: One person judicially referred referred for noise and failure to comply. Pending investigation. Master Patrol Officer SUMMARY: Four people judicially SUMMARY: Set of keys found and turned SUMMARY: Complainant reported an LOCATION: Campus Center for underage possession of alcohol. David Amaro. Master Patrol Officer Dirk Hightchew. Donald Lyke. referred for underage possession of al- over to Public Safety. Unknown owner. CCV/DISRUPTIVE NOISE KEY unknown person stole a ladder. Item SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknown Master Patrol Officer Donald Lyke. LOCATION: Circle Apartments cohol and noise violation. Master Patrol CRIMINAL MISCHIEF taken during the past three weeks. Inves- person damaged the glass in an exit SUMMARY: Caller reported noise com- CMCCRIMINAL – Cayuga MISCHIEF Medical Center CRIMINAL MISCHIEF Officer Donald Lyke. LARCENY LOCATION: Flora Brown Drive tigation pending. Sergeant Ronald Hart. door. Pending investigation. Patrol Officer CCV/UNDERAGE POSS. OF ALCOHOL plaint and person making threats toward CCVLOCATION: – College West Code Tower Violation LOCATION: D-Lot LOCATION: Campus Center SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknown James Landon. LOCATION: Circle Apartments DWISUMMARY: – Driving Callerwhile intoxicatedreported an unknown SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknown per- AUGUST 29 SUMMARY: Caller reported an un- personothers. damaged Officers a mirrorunable onto acorroborate vehicle. if SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD SUMMARY: Four people judicially referred anyone was threatened. Two people ju- IFDperson – Ithaca damaged Fire Department a toilet. Officer re- sonLOCATION: damaged J-Lot a mirror on a vehicle. Pend- known person stole a backpack. Investigation pending. Patrol Officer UNLAWFUL POSS. OF MARIJUANA for underage possession of alcohol. Patrol dicially referred for noise. Master Patrol IPDported – Ithaca no damage. Police Department Master Patrol Officer ingSUMMARY: investigation. Officer Sergeant reported Terry the O’Pray. odor of MVA/PROPERTY DAMAGE Pending investigation. Patrol Officer Chris Teribury. LOCATION: Terraces Officer Daniel Bechtold. Officer Dirk Hightchew. MVADirk – Hightchew. Motor vehicle accident gasoline. Officer located the vehicle leak- LOCATION: U-Lot James Landon. SUMMARY:SUMMARY: CallerOne person reported judicially a vehicle referred RA – Resident assistant MEDICALing gasoline, ASSIST/INJURY and the spill wasRELATED cleaned. FIRE ALARM UNLAWFUL SURVEILLANCE rolledfor unlawful out of a possession parking spot of and marijuana. struck AUGUST 30 CCV/IRRESPONSIBLE USE OF ALCOHOL SASP – Student Auxiliary Safety Patrol LOCATION:Environmental Landon Safety Hall Specialist Mark Ross. APRIL 3 LOCATION: Terraces LOCATION: West Tower SUMMARY: Caller reported a person ac- aSergeant parked vehicle.Ronald ReportHart. taken. Patrol LOCATION: Boothroyd Hall V&T – Vehicle and Transportation UNLAWFUL POSS. OF MARIJUANA SUMMARY: Fire alarm activation caused SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknown cidentally AUGUSTinjured a finger. 28 Person trans- Officer Chris Teribury. FOUND PROPERTY by SUMMARY: burnt food. One System person reset. transported Master to CRIMINAL MISCHIEF LOCATION: All Other/Wooded Area CMC by ambulance and judicially re- person took photos of a person while in ported to CMC by ambulance. Master LOCATION: Park School Patrol Officer Donald Lyke. the shower. Pending investigation. Ser- CRIMINALLOCATION: MISCHIEF East Tower SUMMARY: Caller reported a person ferred for irresponsible use of alcohol. PatrolMEDICAL Officer ASSISTANCE/ILLNESS Donald Lyke. RELATED SUMMARY: Set of keys found and turned geant Steve Yaple. LOCATION:SUMMARY: Whalen Caller reportedCenter for an Music unknown with an unknown medical condition. Security Officer Wendy Lewis. LOCATION: Whalen Center for Music person damaged the arrows in an eleva- over to Public Safety. LOITERING/VAGRANCYSUMMARY: Caller reported a subject SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknown tor. Pending investigation. Patrol Officer MEDICAL ASSIST LOCATION:fainted. Upon Circle officer’s Apartments arrival, the subject ACCIDENTAL PROPERTY DAMAGE James Landon. UNLAWFUL IMPRISONMENT LOCATION: East Tower SUMMARY: Caller reported two people so- LOCATION: Terraces LOCATION: College Circle Road SUMMARY: After vehicle stop, officer re- SUMMARY: Officer responded to a re- liciting money. Two people restricted from APRIL 1 SUMMARY: Caller reported person un- port of a person who had intentionally campus. Master Patrol Officer Donald Lyke. lawfully restrained another and made ported equipment was damaged during pursuit of subject who fled. Report taken. cut himself. Pending investigation. Patrol threatening comments. One person Officer Jeffrey Austin. MARCH 30 ACCIDENTAL PROPERTY DAMAGE Sergeant Terry O’Pray. REMEMBERLOCATION: L-Lot THATjudicially referredTIME for harassment and ... SUMMARY: Complainant reported a car criminal conduct. Master Patrol Officer EXPOSURE OF PERSON special section this week MEDICAL ASSIST/INJURY RELATED LARCENY Donald Lyke. ... Dean Dianne LynchLOCATION: G-Lotleft? LOCATION: Circle Apartments winter sportsdoor preview might have accidentally damaged LOCATION: College Circle Road stayed? A complete overview of sports this season SUMMARY: One person judicially referred SUMMARY: Complainant reported clothing vehicle. A report was taken. Master Patrol SUMMARY: After vehicle stop, officer re- « CCV/IRRESPONSIBLE USE OF ALCOHOL Thursday the playoff picture sports, for indecent conduct. Sergeant Bill Kerry. Officer Donald Lyke. opinion ported a person sustained a back injury stolen from a room.November Person 8, 2007 identified sus- park dean turns down berkeley, page 10 accent LOCATION: Terraces underage students try to beat system, page 13 this i see page 23 during pursuit of fleeing subject. Report pect. Sergeant Bill Kerry. The Ithacan Hip-Hop breaks down stereotypes, pageSUMMARY: 28 Person declined medical UNLAWFUL POSS. OF MARIJUANA taken. Sergeant Terry O’Pray. FOR THE COMPLETE SAFETY LOG, assistance from ambulanceA CONTROVERSIALstaff and CULTURE go to www.theithacan.org/news LOCATION: East Tower Inside the Twelve Tribes’ left? lifestyle, page 15 Thursday CCV/DISRUPTIVE/EXCESSIVE NOISE opinion fate of campus is uncharted, page 10 Ithaca, N.Y. was judiciallyApril 23,referred 2009 for irresponsible accentSUMMARY: ithaca considered anOne lgbt haven, person page 15 issued an Volume 75, Issue 10 MAKING GRAFFITI LOCATION: Terracesback on the ball this i see music lovers flock to festival, page 28 Another playoff run looms for the Blue and Gold, page 23 use of alcohol and underage posses- appearance ticket for town of Ithaca LOCATION: Garden Apartments SUMMARY: One person judicially referred The IthacanOPINION COLLEGE KEEPS QUIET ON ENROLLMENT, PAGE 12 Ithaca, N.Y. sion ofPark alcohol. School Sergeant dean Terry O’Pray. KEY SPORTS Thursday court for unlawfulVolume 75, Issue possession 1 of Parkmarijua- School SUMMARY: CallerINJURED reported SOPHOMORE STILL an TEAM’S unknown ‘PULSE’, PAGE 27 forAugust noise 30, 2007 violation. SASP. to leave college SPORTS The Ithacan dean to stay BOMBERS TOP HARTWICK IN OVERTIME, PAGE 32 na and issued a criminal trespass restric- for new position person wrote on a building. Pending in- a shift at the top LARCENY CMC – Cayuga Medical Center tion from campus. Master Patrolat college Officer vestigation. Sergeant Steve Yaple. DISORDERLY CONDUCT BY ITHACAN STAFF By kathy laluk LOCATION:Dianne Lynch, dean of Campus the Roy H. CenterAn unearthed CCV – College Code Violation Donald Lyke. AssistAnt news editor Park School of Communications, an- President and three deans to dePart nounced Tuesday during an emergency Ithaca, N.Y. LOCATION: Williams Hall Dianne Lynch, dean of the Gas drilling in Northeast raises Volume 76, Issue 27 Roy H. Park School of Commu- SUMMARY:meeting with faculty of the school Caller that reported an unknown DWI – Driving while intoxicated Adminstrative nications, announced last Thurs- she will be leaving Ithaca College to be- health and environmental SUMMARY: Caller reported a person ex- changes day she will remain as a dean at come president of Ste- CRIMINAL MISCHIEF Ithaca College. phensperson College, a pri- stole tables. Pendingconcerns investiga- among residents IFD – Ithaca Fire Department APRIL 2 vate women’s college From left, Marvin Lanscown and his daughter, Katie, watch television president peggy r. Williams Lynch said a letter was deliv- in Columbia, Mo. ered last Thursday to officials at the LOCATION: Circle Apartments hibitingtogether disruptive Monday night at the redbehavior Cross’ emergency duringshelter in Ithaca. class. announced her retirement resource living University of California at Berkeley “Lifetion. is full of op- Sergeant Terry O’Pray. portunities,” Lynch IPD – Ithaca Police Department days after the 10-year anni- BY BYARD DUNCAN informing them of her decision to said. “I always aspired versary of her arrival at ithaca SUMMARY:The road Caller leading to Ron reported Carter’s trailer is made an of red unknown Report taken. Sergeant Ronald Hart. college. here are the changes decline the position of dean at their to be president of an clay that melts away a littleSENIOR every WRITER time it rains. Truck traffic By erin Geismar graduate school all-women’s college.” has created an obstacle course of tall divots that punch at the MVA – Motor vehicle accident Connor gLeAson/The IThACAn in the administration during CRIMINAL MISCHIEF of journalism. bottom of cars, rattling spines and scraping mufflers. Some Before the sun risesnews every editor day, Marvin Lans- belowthat periodthe of time. line Lynch said she person put paint on a building. Pending cown, a sanitation worker for the City of Ithaca, In Tompkins County, 18 percent of individuals live in poverty K a t h l e e n wanted her deci-MEDICAL ASSIST/INJURY RELATED lawns along the way host bathtubs full of garbage or rusty Rountree, pro- sion process to be RA – Resident assistant has picked up the trash from outside the homes the ninth grade at Ithaca High School in September. LYNCH drums belching out dark smoke. Others have drill pads and and even manyLOCATION: who don’t find it hard East to make Towerends meet vost and vice private, unlike her will be- cranes that stab 200 feet into the air. This is Dimock Town- CRIMINALof Ithaca residents all overMISCHIEF town. But at the end “It makes a person feel bad that she has to live in 1997 come president of investigation. Sergeant Terry O’Pray. a place like this,” he said. “But ... she’s got other girls -peggy Williams assumes the president for ac- experience a year andLOCATION: a halfStephens ago when College Fitness Center ship, the speck on Pennsylvania’s map that just became of the day, he doesn’t have a home of his own to in Columbia, Mo. to talk to and play with and get to know.” presidency of ithaca college ademic affairs, deciding whether to take a dean posi- ground zero for America’s energy future. SASP – Student Auxiliary Safety Patrol return to. SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknowntion at the University of California at $7,000. These1998 costs put a family almost $15,000 announced the Carter, like his trailer, is white and jagged with little LOCATION:Lanscown and his daughter, East Katie, haveTower been The family that Lanscown found was part of Berkeley’s Graduate School of Jour- the 18.1 percent of the Tompkins County popula- over budget —-Jim but malek still not hired poor, as accordingprovost to news 30 min- SUMMARY: Caller reported a person sus- hints of warmth tucked into the corners. Words slip out of homeless for three weeks since their house in nalism. In July 2007, Lynch accepted his mouth in terse grunts, moving under his mustache and V&T – Vehicle and Transportation tion living under the poverty line — about $20,000 national standards.1999 utes later at a Brooktondale changed from rent to own. In addi- person damaged the alarm horn for thea positiondoor. of dean at Berkeley. In past the copper cross dangling from his neck. He talks about a year for a family of four, according to the Census “Housing, transportation-erlich named anddean child of school care are of meeting with MEDICAL ASSIST/INJURY RELATED tionSUMMARY: to the $400 a month he paid Caller in rent, Lanscown reported an unknown humanities and sciences lynch November 2007, Lynch withdrew 2006: the year he leased his land to Cabot Oil and Gas for Bureau’s 2006 American Community Survey. probably the three greatest obstacles for people in Park faculty said she tained a foot injury while working out. would have had to pay more than $1,300 a month in 2001 is excited to stay from the position and decided to stay $25 per acre. At the time, nobody thought natural gas drilling poverty,”Pending said Virginia Bryant, investigation. director of commu- and staff.Sergeantat the college. Bill Kerry. land and school taxes in order to own. The median income per capita in Tompkins -richard miller resigns as dean of in Ithaca. would ever take place in Dimock. Leasing was just a quick We cover the campus nity relations and research development for TCA. LOCATION: Terraces person damaged cardCounty access is $23,688, about hardware.$1,500 lessSchool than ofthe Business, na- during the Lynch first turned down By “IeriCa couldn’t r. hendry, have covered that,”nia at Berkeley’s he said. “Igraduate had to school sive retirements and resignations the school of health sciences and “I was on campus [at Stephens Col- way to earn some badly needed cash. Next month’s mort- 2004-05 year. the Berkeley position in March. Person was transported to Hammond let theaaron house Munzer, go.” of journalism. tionalin figure, the next but five the to 10number years.” of individuals be- She said residentshuman of Tompkins performance County have op- lege] two weeks ago, and it was com- gage. A new bike for the kids. Williams said in everytions search when they are seeking help or housing. TCA UC Berkeley Provost Greg Kara CusoLito and This month Howard Erlich,low the povertyGreg Woodward, line is more dean than of five percentage -Jim malek resigns as provost pletely confidential,” Lynch said. “I had The day the Lanscowns lost their home they be- the goal is to form committees in SUMMARY:So when the drilling started Officerlast September and the reported enor- a person fell like it’s our job. triCiaPending nadoLny investigation.dean of the School of Humani-points graduateaboveSergeant the studies, national called statistic. the quickBill Kerry.operates five permanent2002 housing programs, includ- Breslauer forwarded Lynch’s the opportunity, unlike the last time, to mous trucks bumped down Carter’s road and the night sky lit came two of the roughly 40 people that seek emer- the fall and make appointments Health Center. Report taken. Sergeant editor in Chief, SpeCial projeCtS ties and Sciences, and Arthur departures a “domino effect,” but ing a housing voucher program run through the name to the Berkeley Board of gency housing from the American Red Cross of Tompkins Community Action (TCA),in the a local spring so candidates are -steve siconolfi named dean of make the decision with my family and up like an industrial-strength Christmas tree, Carter and his managerS and aSSiStant Ostrander, dean of the School said they seemed like appropriate Tompkins CountyMEDICAL Department of Social ASSIST/INJURY Services Regents in May, and sheRELATED was nonprofit organization, calculated thatin after place pay-at the beginning of the the school of health sciences and friends in a way that was private. That’s wife Jean Carter were a bit surprised. They were even more TompkinsneWS County editor every night. of Music, both announced choices for each individual. ing for food and housing for a year, a familycollege’s living fiscal year,(DSS), June which1. Bryant calledhuman one performance of the most progres- approved as dean in July. Lynch been a great gift.” surprised when they found out their water had been con- When Lanscown was able to getplans a toroom step atdown the from their “It’s an unfortunate kind of pat- Terry O’Pray. n the last two months, four The board of sivetrustees departments plans to in the-peter state. bardaglio assumes role as planned to begin at Berkeley And, well, it is. taminated with fecal coliform — a bacterium often found in Red Cross emergency shelter, he positionssaid he immediate- in May 2008. Os-in Tompkinstern, Countybut again, and these earning people havea gross income of According to Amy Gibson, vice pres- top-level administrators have form a presidential search com- LOCATION: Z-Lot in January. trander will retire at the $20,650end of willgiven have great $1,622.29 service to in the disposable college.” income “The county is organization-rich,”provost she said. ident for marketing and public relations ground soil — sometime between July and November. The ly felt announceda sense of their family plans — to even for Katie, who started mittee this fall. Williams said she CRIMINALa sabbatical MISCHIEF year in Mayfor 2009 transportation, Williams health said therecare haveand child care. “Everyone who comes2003 here says that whether they Lynch said she feels a strong at Stephens College, Lynch accepted smell of it made Jean Carter sick to her stomach every time leave Ithaca College — the and Kathleen Rountree, provost i while Erlich will have the op- been other concurrent search- are in need of services or-thomas not.” bohn retires as dean of tie to the college and the new ini-the position after a finalists’ visit to Ste- she tried to do dishes. It was undrinkable. Unusable. largest administrative turnover TCA also estimated health care for a familyand vice president for academic portunity to return as faculty es for top-level administrators SUMMARY:the roy h. park school ofCaller tiatives reported she hopes to implement. aphens person College on April 6. Lynch said she in recent memory. of four costs about $5,000 a year, transportationaffairs are still While determining TCA the programs focus on permanent The Carters took a sample to Cabot, which refused to LOCATION:when hisU-Lot sabbatical ends. during her 10-year tenure. They communications made her decision last weekend. Ste- pay for a water purification system. There are no materials On July 12, President Peggy costs about $4,000 and child care costs aboutsequence of thehousing, dean searches the Red Cross offers immediate solutions “At the end of the day, I made Williams, the departing include the hiring of Williams, 2004 phens College and Ithaca College made ElectionsR. Williams announced her yield in- low turnout and how eachand will then be handled. works with occupants to move them into a the decision that Ithaca College used in natural gas drilling activities that use fecal coliform, Your Thursday deans, Nancy Pringle, vice presi- former provost Jim Malek and tention to step down as president “We’re trying to figure out -dianne lynch assumes role as the announcement simultaneously. according to Cabot. But the Carters believed that newly dent of legal affairs, and Carl Robert Ulrich, former dean of permanent situation. is really the right place for me,” in May 2008.SUMMARY: She will spend the Caller reported an unknownwhat makes sense and how to dean of the roy h. park school of excavated access roads had flooded, spilling manure from By william earl Sgrecci, vice president of finance the School of Business, during Lynch said. “We have so much Steven Skopik, professor and chair of 15000 2008-09 year on sabbatical and manage it,” she said. communications senior writer and administration, said they do the 1997-98 year; former pro- work to do, and we have started a nearby pasture into their well. Carter, a 70-year-old ex- retire in 2009. Sgrecci said there is a good -ullrich retires as dean of the Local elections may not be win- not see a correlation between the vost Peter Bardaglio and Steve See poverty factory worker on disability, got a credit card and charged Dianne Lynch, dean of the chance a new president would school of business at the end soof many exciting initiatives here.” See ning as much media attention as next four departures. Siconolfi, dean of the School LEAVING, $7,000 for the system. He’s still paying it off, waiting for a Roy H. Park School of Commu- for more coverage ... be in place to have a say in who , page 4 12000 year’s presidential bids, but several “This is happening all over of Health Sciences and Human the 2003-04 academic year Some of Lynch’s initiatives 67% royalty check for the gas taken on his land, from the same is not complete nications, also confirmed in July go to page 4 to see election results Performance, during the 2002- filled the dean positions. But 2005 include a redesign of the lounge page 4 importanther local plans races to leave were the decided college in the country,” Williams said. “It’s Ron Carter, a resident of Dimock Township, Penn., stands at the end of his property line company he believes did the initial polluting. 03 year; and Lynch and Susan -susan engelkemeyer hired inas Park 220, developing a senior during ElectionJanuary Day 2008 on for Tuesday. a position as affectcalled theeveryone graying ofliving higher around edu- here.” , page 4 Engelkemeyer, dean of the See admin where a truck hauls away water used to collect natural gas in the area. Ken Komorowski, a Cabot spokesman, said he doubts dean of the University of Califor- cation. There are going to be mas- dean of the school of businessmentoring program and hiring Buildinga the Class of 2013 9000 the fecal coliform could have come from the drilling. According to the Tompkins Coun- Steve DeWitt, Democratic com- 2006 From left, President Peggy. R Williamsmissioner and Deans of elections Dianne forLynch, the Arthur Tomp- Ostrander and Howard Erlich are captured at Convocation on Monday. director for the new Center for ty Board of Elections, approximately COnnOR GLEAsOn/tHE itHACAn -tanya saunders assumes newly 67% “Cabot does employ state-of-the-art erosion controls without kins County Board of Elections, said Independent Media. Ithaca College has accepted 74.8 percent and meets all DEP requirements in regards to storm wa- 1,593 citizens voted in elections held created position of dean of the of the students who applied for enrollment next in the Town of Ithaca, while 1,330 it is important for students to vote in Lynch said her contract withfall — an increase of about 16 percent from last 6000 ter flows,” he said. “That would include runoff from any division of interdisciplinaryBerkeley and was never finalized, and votes were cast in the City of Ithaca. local elections. year and six percent from 2007. construction activity.”59% international studies no renegotiation of her contract 74% “Anyone eligible to vote should 2007 The college intentionally admitted “more, But the Carters’ water had never been contaminated Turnout declinedSpeakers steeply from last welcome Class of 2011 to campus community or salary was involved in her qualified students” to help meet before. Their neighbors across the field had never had year, where approximately 5,849 Town vote,” DeWitt said. “It’s great when ev- --provost peter bardaglio leaves on 3000 By Chris Lisee incoming class, which she noted represents Alleva noted the importance of more than decision to return. a higher 2009 enrollment goal such violent stomach pains, either. It all happened just a The Ithacan of Ithaca voters and 5,689 CityStaff of Itha- Writereryone gets out to make decisions for 50,000 alumni who have helped transform the sabbatical of 1600 first-year students, said EVAN FALK/THE ITHACAN 39 states and territories and 39 countries, and Collegewide admissions numbers few months after the drilling started. their community.” college from a music conservatory in downtown -Jim malek returns as intermNeil Henry, interim deanInterim of Dean of Enrollment Plan- ca citizens voted in Thethe midterm incoming freshmenelec- class was wel- consists of 26 valedictorians or salutorians, 22% Ithaca to the five undergraduate schools, mas- provost Berkeley’s Graduate School ofning Rit Fuller, compared to a tions and governor’scomed race. to Ithaca College MondayKey morning races in the59 Town children of of Ithaca alumni and 71 siblings of Ithaca We’ve got ters program and international program that Journalism, said the UC Berkeleygoal of 1559 and an enrollment OPINION 0 during the annual convocationelections ceremony included in College town councilper- students. -provost peter bardaglio resigns as of April 22 Junior Kerry Samuels voted Tues- comprise the college today. faculty respects Lynch’s decisionof 1441 last year. A number of See page The Ithacan “Collectively you represent not only the fu- -kathleen rountree hired as day at the Circles Communitythe Ben Light Gymnasium.Center son and town supervisor spots, while external factors also influenced the 12decision, for an 15000 Applicants 2007 See18% ture of Ithaca College, but also our best hope Three faculty members received awards provost but is disappointed nonetheless. The ceremony was attendedthe City by ofstudents, Ithaca elections decided including the economy and a decline in editorial appli- on GAS polling station for the Town of Ithaca for meeting the challenges of the 21st century,” at the ceremony: Claire Gleitman, associate 100 , faculty and staff, with latecomers forced to Ithaca resident Pauline Layton heads into a voting booth Tuesday2008 at cations from high school seniors from the col- page 4 elections. She said it is important to mayoral and alderperson victors. professor and chair of the English depart- “The school in general is very this issue. Accepted Deposits 94 Business Paid deposits stand in the back of the packed room. Rountree said. the Circle Apartment Community Center voting station. -lynch resigns as sorrydean of[Lynch] the roy decided to stay [at 12000 12,506 2008 ment, for excellence in teaching, Beth Ellen lege’s primary feeder states. 80 vote as a citizen of greaterThe Ithaca. speakers at the ceremonyMany voters were led were by alsoSenior dissatis- Aaron Bloom, president of the Stu- 13,546 as of April 17 Clark Joseph, associate professor of physics, h. park school of Ithacacommunications College],” Henry said. From these students, the college has received Lawrence M. Alleva, vicefied chairman with the of the number board dent of candidates, Government Association (SGA), spoke 200 “I know that I am a member of for excellence in scholarship and Janet Gal- -erlich retires as dean of the school 909 total deposits for the next academic year, 60 2009 of trustees. Alleva saidincluding students should incumbent make the mayor to the incoming Carolyn freshmenIthaca about College the impor- officials is more impor- Janice Levy, associate profes- Park not only the Ithaca College commu- van, professor of music education for excel- of humanities and sciences and about 226 of those deposits were received 9000 best of their college experiencePeterson, and running how to unopposed.chal-tance of beingSenior well roundedtant to in me their than interests. that of local officials. sor of cinema, photography and 59 68 170 nity, but of the community around lence in service. 2009 between last Friday and yesterday. The college (67%) 12,747 40 150 Throughout his highBesides, school career,nearly he all said, of them are unop- Connor gLeAson/The IThACAn media arts, said faculty, staff 8,327 me as well,” Samuels said.lenge “These themselves as individuals.Harland Jones said there is no value in President Peggy R. Williams’ address empha- -peggy Williams retires after will still have to receive 691 additional deposits 200 “Today marks the beginning of a relationship he was only an average student, but one with lem with the recent local election. and students all seem excitedin the bynext eight days to meet it’s minimum fall 20 162 HSHP lawmakers make decisions which voting with such a limited field. posed, so who wants to votesized when the importance the of individual character, as sabbatical year 6000 (59%) 100 between you and Ithaca College that will last a many interests. enrollment goal and even more to still meet that 170 winner has been chosen?”well as the opportunities“One Ithaca election has to cycleoffer. where local Lynch’s decision. 8,014 (74%) 109 150 “I don’t see the point in voting“You’re ina jack a of all trades, and a master of -arthur ostrander retires after goal after the traditional summer melt. 0 lifetime,” said Alleva. She challengedcandidates students to runask them- unopposed shouldn’t 9,476 The message race contined like asthis,” the Jones remaining said. none,”“There he said,are norecounting Tom a Shevory,favorite saying professor from and chair sabbatical year “I’m so pleased,” Levy said. 2007 2008 20092007 2008 50 selves questions,be and damaging,” that the answers he said. to these “It just means “I think [Lynch] has a dynamic“Especially as we get closer to the deadline, 3000 133 149 speakers noted thisnational relationship candidates, includes notand thehis word grandfather. of of the politics department, said trou- those numbers will be vastly different,” Fuller said. 100 questions will lead students through their only academic matters, but everything the The maxim, blesBloom could said, arisefits students from candidates at the run- that people are not so dissatisfied that energy that will serve the Park 350 college career. How the number of deposits will fare in the H&S 0 college because the school does not necessarily they wish to see immediate change.” School well in the future.”coming weeks is unpredictable, Fuller said. A 330 City of Ithaca and the college have to offer. ning unopposed in national elections“The risks of change can yield great re- (9%) 300 50 Kathleen Rountree, provost and vice make students the best in their field, but rather recent study by the Arts and Sciences Group 0 over time, but he doesn’t see wards,”a prob- she said. The next major election held in Lynch said she is pleased 932 250 president for academic affairs, welcomed the well-rounded “Jacks and Jills of all trades.” 2009 2007 2008 2009 Ithaca will be the Presidential Primary with the amount of supportSOURCE: RIT FULLER, INTERIM DEAN OF ENROLLMENT PLANNING 12 0 find more. online. LLC polled high school2007 seniors (12%) 200 246 DIIS find more. online. www.theithacan.orgon Feb. 5. To be eligible, voters 18 and she’s received. 687 12 you covered. who had either registered or tak- 10 older must register by Jan. 11. 150 231 www.theithacan.org “It hasn’t been easy for en the SAT Reasoning Test and 2008 (10%) anybody, and I know that,” she found one in six students were 909 100 8 80 Music said. “I’m really grateful for the forced to change their college 50 7 70 plans; 23 percent2009 whose families 6 67 8 60 community’s patience.” had fallen on “hard times”; and 0 4 50 nearly one-third whose parents’ 2007 2008 2009 2007 2008 2009 2007 2008 2009 65 income had declined. 2 40 30 41 The study said as a result, May 1 will show a “tectonic”0 shift, “from private to public, from low aid to high 20 aid, from four-year to two-year and find more. online. 10 from residential to commuter.” 0 “Right now we’re ahead [of where we were at this date in pre- www.theithacan.org vious years], but we’re just hopeful and waiting,” Fuller said.

—Erica R. Hendry DESIGN BY ALEXIS MCNUTT Visit The Ithacan online for daily blogs. 22 The Ithacan Diversions Thursday, September 17, 2009 dilbert® By Scott Adams sudoku Easy Medium 9 5 4 5 8 2 1 4 8 6 3 5 1 9 5 3 7 9 1 3 8 4 6 7 6 3 7 1 9 1 5 2 7 3 8 1 3 5 1 7 6 3 1 5 4 6 4 5 7 8 7 4 6 9 3 4 7 9 8 1

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by Andrew weiser so taking a nutritional supplement is vital.” Assistant Sports Editor One reason behind athletes incorporating When graduate student Matt Scalice whey protein into their diets is found in the arrived at Ithaca College to play football branched chain amino acids that contribute as a freshman, he brought an imposing to the body by preserving stored glycogen 240-pound presence to the field. in muscle, which can help reduce the break- Through a structured, nutritional down and deterioration of proteins during regimen that complements numerous exercise. Athletes commonly take whey pro- workouts and training routines, Scalice tein when they are attempting to either bulk now brings his commanding stature to up or maintain a particular weight class. the team as a respected co-captain and “I actually just started [taking whey] this as reigning Empire 8 Defensive Player of summer,” women’s soccer junior forward Kel- the Year. ly Gannon said. “I knew with the diet I was on Sustaining a healthy diet in conjunc- and working out as vigorously as I was with tion with the rigorous training rou- weight lifting, I needed the protein in order to tines that athletes work with, and then not deteriorate. So I decided to start taking it.” finding a balance in maintaining their The recommended daily amount of whey level of conditioning, can sometimes protein consumption falls between 31–93 be difficult. One way athletes can en- grams, which translates to 130–390 calories, sure they are replenishing the essential and 24–72 grams of protein. nutrients and vitamins in their body is The NCAA rules stipulate that an athlete’s through the use of dietary supplements. normal caloric intake cannot exceed 30 per- Dietary supplements are not illegal and cent from protein. After that point, programs photo illustration by allison usavage are sold over the counter at pharmacies as that are providing their athletes with these well as from nutritional companies, such as supplements can no longer do so. the General Nutrition Center. Since many powder-based supplements Gannon said that trainers don’t necessarily ment isn’t specific to any sport or gender One concern that is associated with GNC can require 6 to 8 ounces of water before have any direct influence over what players and can have potential benefits when used in particular is that they sell several products consumption, hydration acts as an encom- are consuming. Rather, they leave it up to correctly with any physical activity. Scalice that are not FDA approved and have unde- passing contributor in conditioning re- the athletes to be smart about what they are commented on its use in football, but also fined results. One product that has notably gardless of athletes’ supplementation. putting in their bodies. acknowledged its use outside of athletics. varying effects across the board is supple- “On the liquid level, [trainers] are “It’s all on my own, and [the trainers] have “I wouldn’t see why not to take protein mental whey protein. Found in a wide variety always telling us to stay hydrated and very little involvement,” Gannon said. “They when being a runner or track athlete or any of powders and shakes in different quantities always telling us to take fluids,” men’s soc- tell us to eat healthy; we don’t really have any other sport that’s physically demanding,” ranging anywhere from $12 to $150, this cer senior defender Michael Jordhamo said. restrictions or anything like that.” Scalice said. “I know a lot of people that take supplement is something that some players “That’s one of the most important things a As far as recommending what approach protein who don’t play sports.” turn to after workouts and training. player can do is to stay hydrated to avoid any athletes should take to maximize their In regard to the overall level of condi- “A lot of guys on the team use protein, unnecessary injuries.” training efforts, some experts don’t con- tioning involved in Division III collegiate and it’s very important if you’re going to work But while trainers encourage athletes done the use of whey protein. athletics, it’s understandable that some out,” Scalice said. “Being a college student, it’s to stay sufficiently hydrated and sustain Allen Knehans, professor and chair of athletes use whey protein supplements hard to get three meals a day and eat properly, healthy eating habits, both Jordhamo and the nutritional sciences department at the and see different results, since it varies on University of Oklahoma Health and Sciences a person-to-person basis. Center, discourages the use of whey protein. “I haven’t noticed any difference,” Knehans researched and studied the Gannon said. “Because I’m not taking it use of whey protein in resistance training, to build more muscle, I’m taking it to just from which he concluded there are healthier maintain. So I haven’t really noticed any alternatives in attaining the desired results. notable changes.” “My experience is those people who ben- This can be common among athletes tak- efit from taking a protein supplement during ing supplemental whey protein; the added weight training, what they’re really doing is protein doesn’t necessarily have any benefit adding additional calories,” Knehans said. “If whatsoever, Knehans said. there is additional benefit, that’s where it’s go- “I don’t think adding additional protein of ing to come from, and you can get additional any types is going to be of special value,” Kne- calories a whole lot cheaper and a lot healthi- hans said. “Most people who consume your er if you just eat more food.” typical American diet have enough protein, When it comes to the possible negative and to add still more isn’t going to add value.” side effects related to taking added protein, But whether or not athletes choose to take potential problems can be associated with dietary supplements, they will all agree when improper hydration in correlation with stress. it comes down to it, maintaining a healthy “If somebody is dehydrated then maybe nutrition regiment is the most effective sup- additional protein would put them at risk,” plement to maximizing players’ workouts. Knehans said. “It’s increasing stress on the “Nutrition is very important when it kidney and fluid levels. If someone is under comes to preventing injuries and preventing high stress and dehydration already, that ad- colds and sickness,” Scalice said. “So nutrition ditional protein could put them over edge.” is a huge part in being a college student and photo illustration by allison usavage The use of whey protein as a supple- playing a sport.” 24 The Ithacan Spor tS Thursday, September 17, 2009

The inside Football faces adversity on the road Pitch By Bryan Shay Staff writer Cory Francer He gets to the locker room, grabs his bags and sits in the first open bus seat. Earphones are in and the game-day playlist is on as he closes his eyes. Not quite time He visualizes his assignments, concentrating on his job and his job only. A bus ride home is always for ‘The Show’ more enjoyable after a win. “I love playing on the road,” graduate student I am completely fascinated linebacker Matt Scalice said. “It is a time to calm by minor league baseball. I love down and time away to let your mind clear out and the miniature stadiums. I love focus on the task at hand.” the between-innings games. And Whether they like it or not, playing on the most of all, I love the inevitable road is something the football team will have to die-hard fans you find in every get used to this season, as minor league stadium. the team is scheduled to play st at check But it’s the players that truly only four home games in T he South Hill keep me coming back every sum- 2009 and only one of those squad has an mer. You never know who is in the first half of the season. all-time win per- going to be the next big star, and Statistics show that the centage of 0.751 they could be playing right in Bombers’ road-heavy sched- at home. front of you — you just have to ule is a clear disadvantage, wait to find out. but Head Coach Mike Welch said he refuses to ac- Two out of those thousands of knowledge this to be the case. He said it shouldn’t minor league players in America have any impact on his team. played their college ball right here “Whenever you are playing on the road, you just on South Hill and were drafted by have to adjust,” Welch said. “You are playing in other MLB clubs in 2008. Left-handed people’s stadiums, and you can use it as an advan- pitcher Bryan Gardner was tage or a disadvantage, but it doesn’t matter where selected in the 34th round by the we play. We still have to prepare the same way.” Cincinnati Reds and another lefty Either way the stats don’t lie, and, as expect- pitcher, Shane Wolf, was selected ed, the Bombers are historically more successful by the Houston Astros in the 26th when kicking off on their own field. Ithaca College round. Both have been playing in has an all-time winning percentage of 0.751 with a Class A ever since. record of 234–76–5 at home, while the team’s all- A teammate hands the ball off to freshman Sean Kelley during the Bombers’ practice Tuesday at Allen Though both players are living time winning percentage on the road is just 0.565 Field. The Blue and Gold will play their home opener at 1 p.m. Saturday against Widener University. out every young kid’s dream of with a 204–150–7 record. TJ Gunther/The Ithacan playing professional baseball, a day In recent years, the Blue and Gold have truly es- in the life of a minor leaguer is not tablished their dominance on South Hill. The team sport yield better outcomes when at home. Players to make to Frostburg, Md., on Oct. 17. so easy. Gardner said this summer is 37–4 in its last 41 games played at Butterfield have a comfort level of playing in a familiar place, After starting the season with their first two when he was playing for the Stadium, dating back to the 2002 season. a home crowd as moral support and the ability to games on the road, the Bombers returned home Billings Mustangs in Montana, he The last time the Bombers had a season where relax before the game without the stress of travel. Saturday following an upsetting three-point loss at had a 12-hour long bus ride. they had more road games than home games was But Scalice said there are a number of other fac- the hands of Union College. However, since 2002 Wolf, a member of the Lan- back in 2002, when the team finished 7–3. The col- tors that could weigh in as distractions for student the Bombers are 3–1 when returning home after a caster JetHawks of the California lege finished the season with a perfect 4–0 record athletes. These distractions include letting profes- loss on the road. League, has a different type of at home but was just 3–3 on the road. sors know about classes they may have to miss be- Senior offensive lineman Mark Rodovick said traveling schedule. His is a com- The reasons behind the results at home as cause of travel and having to pack and prepare for taking care of business on the field is not a matter muter league, which means that compared with performances on the road seem weekends with extensive road trips, along with long, of location. after every away game, the team obvious on the surface, since most teams in any tiring bus rides, such as the ride the Bombers have “Home or away, it’s a business trip,” he said. will travel back to Lancaster even if it’s a four-game road series. For Gardner, the most difficult transition has been the adjustment to the elevation in Montana. As an Senior captain leads the way for field hockey team athlete in high elevation, breathing problems can develop and style of by Kerry Barger just seven shots on goal. She has play can change. staff writer helped her teammates score twice But even though these big- Senior midfielder Annie Onzik with two assists and has totaled league hopefuls are still a ways said she came to Ithaca College on eight points. away from “The Show,” it doesn’t a whim. “She’s a big presence on our mean there are no brushups with “At first it wasn’t really in the team, on the field and off the field,” former big league greats. Delino scheme of what I wanted to do,” junior back Key Fox said. “She Deshields, a former major leaguer Onzik said. “It had an established knows when to push people and with five teams during his 13-year physical therapy program, so I fi- get everybody going.” career and a career .268 hitter, is nally made the decision to come to The Blue and Gold have not the Mustangs’ hitting coach. school here.” only gotten a push from Onzik of- Wolf’s big league brushup has With eyes set on starting col- fensively, but through her leader- been with his catcher’s father. lege at Ithaca, ship, she has proven to be an in- Wolf’s battery mate for much of Onzik decided Nex t Up tegral part of the team this season T he South Hill the season has been Koby Clem- that playing Squad takes on as well. ens, son of seven-time Cy Young field hockey her William Smith “I try to focus on being a leader, Award winner and 1986 Ameri- freshman year College on setting the tone and coming out can League MVP Roger Clemens. was not an op- Saturday on hard,” Onzik said. “I try to help Wolf said the team loves having tion for her — the road. everyone with communication The Rocket around. she never really because lots of talk makes things “He would be on the field considered playing a sport in college. a lot easier.” sometimes and play catch with She settled on finishing out her play- Junior forward Katherine Koby and other players,” Wolf ing career at Bishop O’Reilly High Brown said Onzik is a captain that said. “He bought some post-game School in Shavertown, Pa. View a video of senior leads by example. meals too.” But as her freshman year Annie Onzik at theitha- “She would never ask you to do But even when they’re miles progressed, Onzik found that she can.org/go/09onzik. something that she wouldn’t be able apart, Wolf and Gardner still was missing the game. Though she Senior Annie Onzik dribbles the ball as SUNY-Geneseo senior Jean Nolan to do first,” Brown said. “That’s what keep in touch and manage to talk was satisfied with her choice of col- defends her Sept. 2 at Yavits Field. Onzik has scored three goals this season. makes her such a great leader.” to each other frequently during lege, she began to miss field hockey. AndreB w uraczenski/the ithacan Onzik may have taken a year off the season. “It was throughout that first to start her college career, but ever “I talk to Shane once a month year that I realized how much I as an important midfielder both Onzik was also recognized by since she returned to the game, she to see how he’s doing and see missed playing the game — being on offense and defense. the Empire 8 for her excellent play. has lit up the field, playing aggres- how he likes it,” Gardner said. on a team,” Onzik said. “It really It was in her junior year that She was an All-Empire 8 second- sively and taking advantage of every “I’m going to be able to work pushed me to try out for the team Onzik stepped up as a central team selection, giving Onzik her scoring opportunity. out with him, so it’s nice to have the next season.” player to the Bombers’ success. first all-conference recognition. “‘Early and often,’ that’s what him around.” Onzik made the team as a Playing in 14 games in 2008, she This year, both the Bombers and she says before every whistle,” sophomore in 2007 and became had seven goals and four assists, Onzik are out to a hot start. Her Brown said. “It’s always reassuring Cory Francer is a senior sport an immediate presence for the totaling 18 points. She helped the team voted her captain for the 2009 to have Annie behind you on the studies major. Contact him at Bombers. She played in all but Blue and Gold achieve their best season, and in just four games, she field and ready for anything that [email protected]. three games and secured herself record since 2003. has accumulated three goals with comes her way.” Thursday, September 17, 2009 s portS The Ithacan 25 Selfless senior aims to guide team to nationals

By Collin Schuck “He wants to return with the team and share Contributing Writer the experience with his friends.” He runs the back trails of Ithaca every Sun- In his first meet this year, Bell placed day morning. He makes headlines every Sat- first at the Janette Bonrouhi-Zakaim Me- urday at meets. He sweats and strains to im- morial Run in Ithaca. Nichols said Bell is prove every single day. Senior Curt Bell may the only runner who has broken 16 minutes be working to be the best he can be, but he’s on that course. His leadership on the course not in it for the individual glory. is evident, but his teammates also feel the “My No.1 goal is to get the entire team to off-the-course effects. nationals,” Bell said. “It’s been the goal since “He’s a great leader,” freshman Billy Sav- day one on campus. I just want to do my age said. “He takes his training seriously. He’s part to get the team to nationals. The team the life of the team, and everybody looks up has brought so much to me. I can’t think of to him.” anything better than going to nationals in Nichols said Bell’s teammates all appreci- my senior year.” ate the effort he puts in as a leader. Bell earned all-division, all-league and “He’s a captain elected by his peers,” team Most Valuable Player honors at Marcel- Nichols said. “They show respect for him lus High School. Despite his achievements he and his talent. The traits that he shows are said he came to the men’s cross country team traits of his dedication.” a little apprehensive. Savage said as a freshman, it’s intimidat- “I really wanted to make the team,” Bell ing to be around upperclassmen, but Bell said. “The first couple weeks here were not lightens the mood and makes him feel like easy. It was significantly more mileage than there is a connection between all of the I had in high school. There were some tough members of the Blue and Gold. races early on, but after adapting, I started “He made me feel more confident in myself,” getting better.” Savage said. “He’s someone I can look up to.” After a good freshman year, scoring in eight of his nine races, Bell continued pushing Oswego Invitational @ SUNY-Oswego - Sept. 12 and improving training methods to better his personal performance. He received all-con- Team rankings ference honors, placing sixth in the Empire 8 1 SUNY-Cortland Championships, finishing 55th in the NCAA Total Time: 1:40:11.00 Average: 20:02.02 Regional Championships and placing 30th at 2 Ithaca College Total Time: 1:41:51.00 Average: 20:22.20 the New York State Collegiate Track Confer- 3 SUNY-Oswego ence Championships. Total Time: 1:45:14.00 Average: 21:50.40 “The biggest thing was probably doing 4 Alfred University Total Time: 1:49:12.00 Average: 21:50.40 summer training before sophomore year,” he 5 SUNY-ESF said. “I knew what I was in for. I did quite a bit Total Time: 1:54:51.00 Average: 22:56.20 more work, and I made big improvements. I A started doing Sunday morning runs — it’s the Teamos Sc re TOTL 1 2 3 4 5 sort of thing I’ve done a lot more of and paid Senior Curt Bell (center) runs with his teammates during practice Monday on the cross country SUNY-Cortland 21 1 2 3 4 11 more attention to.” course. Bell finished first in the Janette Bonrouhi-Zakaim Memorial Alumni Run on Sept. 5. Head Coach Jim Nichols said Bell is a Jake Lifschultz/the ithacan Ithaca College 35 5 6 7 8 9 dedicated athlete. SUNY-Oswego 83 10 14 18 20 21 “He has been working hard to improve 128th in the nation. He was named to the ual goals weren’t on his mind throughout himself from the first day he stepped foot on all-Empire 8, all-state and all-region teams. his career. Alfred University 133 23 26 27 28 29 campus,” Nichols said. He was also runner-up in the Empire 8 Nichols said Bell had a great race at nation- SUNY-ESF 148 15 25 32 37 39 Last season, Bell had his best sea- Championships and placed third in the als but knows he would rather see his team son so far as a Bomber. He qualified NYSCTC Championships. Though the ac- get there. Source: Sports Information for the NCAA Championships, placing colades are incredible, Bell said individ- “He has had a taste of that,” Nichols said. Ahead of the pack Freshman Jenn Randall wins first career cross country race by Nathan Bickell “Going to a small school was Contributing writer great because it was so personal and Freshman Jenn Randall nervous- the community is so supportive,” ly stepped to the line at the Oswego she said. Invitational on Saturday. Not only It is because of Cincinnatus’ was it her first collegiate cross coun- small size Randall’s running career try race, it was the first cross coun- is just beginning. Her school did not try race of her life. have a cross country team and only “I was nervous, a little intimidat- started a track program her junior ed,” Randall said. year. On the track team, she was Whatever nerves she felt, Ran- the only female distance runner, so dall did not let them affect her race she usually ended up running with in the slightest, taking the lead from the men on the team. Despite these the opening gun and never looking barriers, she placed ninth at the back. After an opening mile of 6:26 New York State Championships in she opened a small gap on the chase the 1500-meter. F reshman Jenn Randall leads the pack at the women’s cross country team’s practice Monday on the cross country pack led by senior Amanda Boccio, Randall said having teammates to course. Randall finished first in her first-ever cross country meet with a time of 17:38 at the OswegoI nvitational. and continued to power ahead to win run with on a daily basis is helpful. Chelsea Bell/the ithacan the 4.5-kilometer race in 17:38 — 13 “It’s really nice as far as motiva- seconds ahead of Boccio. tion goes,” she said. race who didn’t realize the gap she Oswego Invitational @ SUNY-Oswego - Sept. 12 “She has a lot of talent to be able Randall was only lightly recruited had opened up. to overcome her nerves and win out of high school — despite the po- “I was always afraid someone was Team Scores her first career race,” Boccio said. tential she showed — mainly, she said, going to pass me in the end,” she said. A Team Rankings TOTL 1 2 3 4 5 For her efforts at Oswego, Ran- because no Division I coaches had Head Coach Bill Ware was im- dall was named Empire 8 Runner of ever heard of her high school. pressed by Randall’s performance in 1 Ithaca College 15 1 2 3 4 5 Total Time: 1:29:12.00 Average: 17:50.40 the Week. At most meets in high school her first race, but expects bigger and 2 Alfred University 69 8 12 14 16 19 Randall grew up in a small town Randall had very little competition, better things as the season progresses. Total Time: 1:32:53.00 Average: 18:34.60 where her high school was also her which led her to develop the front- “She’ll run better with competi- 3 SUNY-Cortland 74 11 13 15 17 18 middle school and elementary school running style she used at Oswego. tion,” he said. Total Time: 1:33:34.00 Average: 18:42.80 4 SUNY-Oswego 110 10 21 23 27 29 — Cincinnatus Central School houses Despite her lead in the race, Ran- As for herself, Randall said she Total Time: 1:39:33.00 Average: 19:54.60 prekindergarten through 12th grade dall never looked behind her to see doesn’t like to set long-term goals. 5 Keuka College 151 6 32 33 39 41 all in the same building. Her graduat- where her competition was. She said “I take it race-to-race and im- Total Time: 1:51:16.00 Average: 22:15.20 ing class last year was only 55 students. she was probably the only one in the prove,” she said. Source: Sports Information 26 The Ithacan sports Thursday, September 17, 2009 Hitting a stride Women’s tennis team looks to extend four-year win streak By Jeff Haber “I have kids who love tennis and Contributing writer love to work hard and like to com- The women’s tennis team has pete,” Austin said. “It’s the players a 34-game winning streak against — they love to play.” Empire 8 teams and shows no signs Though Reiman said the team of stopping. is proud of its winning streak, the The Bombers have kept this win- Bombers are not thinking about it ning streak going since 2005, when all the time. Their attitude is more Head Coach Bill Austin was starting focused on playing one game at a his fifth year coaching the team. Since time, and they look forward to each the beginning of the streak, the team game, Austin said. has been led by key players Lindsey “We just focus at the task at Johnston ’09, Natalie Jenereski ’09, hand and never like to look into the Alyssa Jaffe ’09 and Michelle Duffy ’09. future,” he said. “Those guys came in and that was Though the team is proud of its a year after we lost in the finals to Al- streak, every great streak has to come fred,” Austin said. “They were the core to an end at some point, Hollis said. of the team in the next four years. “Not everyone’s perfect — it hap- They came in and dug in and created pens,” she said. “It happened to [Rog- a whole bunch of wins for this team.” er] Federer. It happened to the best Trying to keep the streak going player in the world.” now are seniors Sarah Hollis and The Bombers were voted unani- Devra Reiman, junior Melanie Cohen mously in the Empire 8 Coaches’ and freshman Cristina Nunez. Hollis Poll to win the conference cham- Freshman Emily Katz hits a backhand during practice Aug. 31 at the Ithaca College tennis courts. The Bombers and Reiman have been a part of the pionship. Reiman said she recently are in the midst of a 34-game winning streak and take on Hartwick College at 4 p.m. today at home. streak since they were freshmen and thought about the streak and felt a Michelle montgomery/the ithacan look to carry it on this year. little pressure. “I remember being a freshman They might be feeling some pres- University, both at 34 games, and the SUNY-Cortland @ Ithaca College - Sept. 15 and being so nervous in the Empire sure, but overall the team is confi- Philadelphia Flyers hold the NHL Ithaca 8, Cortland 1 8 tournament,” Hollis said. “Now dent and excited for its match today record for 35 consecutive games singles competition I’m the captain, and I definitely feel against Hartwick College, Hollis said. won. Austin said the Bombers’ 1. Cristina Nunez (Ithaca) def. Loraine Jelinek (Cortland) 6-2, 6-0 2. Melanie Cohen (Ithaca) def. Stephanie DiCapua (Cortland) 6-3, 6-3 stronger on the court. It’s good to “We have a good chance of win- record stacks up with those. 3. Devra Reiman (Ithaca) def. Gabriela Medina (Cortland) 6-3, 6-3 see how far our team has come in ning, and we’re not going to let it get to “It is a testament to the team,” 4. Sarah Hollis (Ithaca) def. Alyssa Tretter (Cortland) 6-1, 6-1 the last three years.” our heads. We’re going to go out there Austin said. 5. Kelsey Harness (Ithaca) def. Alana Sullivan (Cortland) 6-4, 3-6, 10-5 Austin said he has always taught and play our hardest,” she said. The Bombers might not be the 6. Becky Campbell (Ithaca) def. Kristina Lazzaro (Cortland) 6-1, 6-3 the team about hard work, perse- The Los Angeles Lakers have the Lakers, but they do own a spot in the doubles competition verance and always trying to do bet- NBA all-time winning streak at 33 college’s history book. They are go- 1. Agata Kubik/C. Nunez (Ithaca) def. DiCapua/Tretter (Cortland) 8-4 2. Jelinek/Medina (Cortland) def. Cohen/Melissa Nunez (Ithaca) 9-8 (7-3) ter the next time. During matches, games, the college baseball winning- ing for their 35th straight win against 3. Hollis/Reiman (Ithaca) def. Lazzaro/Sullivan (Cortland) 8-3 the team is supportive and always streak record is held by the Univer- Empire 8 teams at 4 p.m. today at Source: Sports Information looks to motivate one another. sity of Texas and Florida Atlantic home against Hartwick.

Look online for game stories from these sports: THURSDAY •4:00 p.m. Women’s tennis vs. Hartwick College at Ithaca College tennis courts

FRIDAY •4:00 p.m. Volleyball at Rochester Institute of Technology

SATURDAY •All day Men’s cross country at Misericordia Invitational •All day Men’s tennis at Middlebury Tournament •All day Women’s cross country at Misericordia Invitational •10:00 a.m. Volleyball at Rochester Institute of Technology •Noon. Field hockey at Washington and Jefferson College •Noon. Golf at Empire 8 Invitational at Blue Heron Hills •Noon. Women’s soccer vs. Stevens Institute of Technology at Carp Wood Field •1:00 p.m. Football vs. Widener University at Butterfield Stadium •3:00 p.m. Men’s soccer at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

SUNDAY •All day Men’s tennis at Middlebury Tournament •8:00 a.m. Golf at Empire Invitational at Blue Heron Hills •1:00 p.m. Field hockey at College of Wooster (Ohio)

TUESDAY •7:00 p.m. Volleyball vs. SUNY Geneseo at Ben Light Gymnasium

WEDNESDAY •4:00 p.m. Women’s soccer vs. Alfred University at Carp Wood Field •4:00 p.m. Women’s tennis at Alfred University

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junior tina orlandini volleyball

In five matches at the 2009 Bomber Invitational, Orlandini recorded 97 digs and was named to the all-tournament team. In the championship match against Widener University, Orlandini paced the team with 28 digs, leading the Bombers to victory in four sets.

senior phil abbott men’s cross country

In the Bombers’ regular season opener at the Oswego Invita- tional, Abbott was Ithaca’s top finisher at fifth overall. Abbott Breaking out the bats paced the team, and his time At bat, junior Anthony Guilianti makes contact during an intramural softball game at Yavits Field extension, while, from back left, teammates and juniors Ryan Gilpatrick and Brian Litman look on from the sideline. of 20:15 was a personal best, Chelsea bell/the Ithacan helping the team to a second- place finish of seven teams. by the freshman numbers Brooke llobell golf 13 The number of seconds women’s cross country Last weekend at the freshman Jennifer St. Lawrence Invitational, Randall won her first Llobell posted a 41 on the they collegiate race by. front nine and finished the See story on page 25. round with an 86. Her score is 8The number of total points the lowest this season for any field hockey senior midfielder saidit player and is the lowest round Annie Onzik has through four in school history. regular season games. See story on page 24. One thing I was preparing for was for [Ken the foul line Griffey Jr.] not Weird news from the wide world of sports to get the Professional sports seem to remain relatively unfazed by the current state of the U.S. economy. The Dallas Cowboys opened a new $1 billion stadium, the New York 200-hit ball Yankees’ payroll is more than $200 million, and the Professional Golf Association tournament prize money is routinely upwards of $7 million an event. But for former because he New York Mets’ outfielder and World Series champion Lenny Dykstra, this doesn’t ring true. Recently Dykstra filed for bankruptcy because he owed more than $31 mil- would write silly lion while only posting $50,000 in assets. Dykstra is auctioning off memorabilia from things on it. his 12-year professional career, most notably his 1986 World Series ring and trophy. Famed pawnbroker Yossi Dina co-signed the items to be sold by Dallas-based Heritage Auctions, with several pieces potentially fetching more than $20,000 each. Seattle Mariners’ right – Andrew Weiser fielder Ichiro Suzuki on becoming the first player in Major League Baseball history to record nine consecutive where we stand 200-hit seasons. 2 volleyball W L Win% women’s tennis 1. Elmira 3 0 1.000 2 2. Ithaca 7 4 .636 W L Win% 3. RIT 5 4 .556 1. St. John Fisher 3 0 1.000 4. Utica 5 4 .556 2. Ithaca 2 0 1.000 5. St. John Fisher 4 4 .500 3. Stevens 3 1 .750 4. Alfred 4 2 .667 5. RIT 1 1 .500 4 Men’s soccer W L T Win% 1. Elmira 3 0 0 1.000 2. Alfred 4 0 1 .800 3. Stevens 4 0 1 .800 4. Ithaca 2 1 2 .600 5. RIT 2 2 1 .500 Overall Standings photo finish 28 The Ithacan Capturing the Bombers at their best T hursday, September 17, 2009

Senior midfielder Gerard Lewis kicks the ball downfield as Hamilton College senior Sam Dwyer goes for the header in a 0–0 double-overtime tie Saturday at Carp Wood Field. alyssa friedberg/The Ithacan