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Thursday, January 26, 1995 The Volume 62, Number 16 32 pages ITHACAN Free The Newspaper For The Ithaca College Community

Financial support LAYING IT IN Foundation awards $500,000 grant for scholarship and computer networking The remainder of the funds will go to By Brian Kohn purchasing equipment for the networking Ithacan Editor in Chief project, which will connect the towers and Ithaca College recently received word of Emerson Hall by next September, she said. one of its biggest foundation grants ever, but Gordon said students will have access to to collect the $500,000 awarded by the Fred the Internet, the library and other computer L. Emerson Foundation, the College must servers from their residence rooms, without match the grant 2-for-l by raising $1 million tying up phone lines. over the next two years. She said the Foundation gave the College The $1.5 million will be used to support significant leeway for matching the grant­ scholarship and internship initiatives, and to any gift to establish or expand any endowed move forward with the ~------~ scholarship fund can be computer networking GIVING TO IC included. of residence halls, said "Nothing is easy Bonnie Gordon, vice Top 10 Private Organization to match," Gordon said. president of college re­ Gifts to Ithaca College "But I'd like to think lations and resource that in this age of high development. Anon. Foundation 1 $570,000 1992 interest in how technol­ Emerson Foundation $500,000 1995 ogy is applied, we will The College has al­ Gannett Foundation $317,000 1975 be able to find an ad­ ready received Anon. Foundation 1 $300,000 1993 $250,000 from the Emerson Foundation $300,000 1989 equate number of do­ Emerson Foundation, Gannett Foundation $269,519 1974 no rs to match this she said. The$500,000 Forster Foundation $250,000 1994 grant." represents the second Emerson Foundation $250,000 1992 The Board of largest foundation Emerson Foundation $250,000 1983 Trustees bas already grant the College has Emerson Foundation $250,000 1978 pledged at least ever received. $250,000, and Presi­ "This was a major decision for them," dent James J. Whalen provided an additional Gordon said, noting the Emerson Foundation $50,000 to the effort, she said. is the largest institutional contributor in the If the College does not raise the money, College's history, donating $2. 7 million since they will be forced to return the $250,000 I 975. "And it will make a major difference already received, Gordon said. for us." "When you make a contract, you fulfill the The Ithacan/Ryan Beiler The College will use $1.15 million of the contract," she said. "Our contract says to First-year player Doreen Huntsburger shoots for a basket In a Bomber victory money raised for scholarships and internship raise $ I million and that is exactly what we over Alfred Tuesday night. See page 28. support, Gordon said. will do." Voluntary separation Faculty Council endorses statement Early retirements could save 20 jobs be spent. By Amy Desson • Faculty members should support By Brian Kohn Ithacan Staff and engage in planning for Ithacan Editor in Chief DOWNSIZING-RELATED STORIES The Ithaca College faculty will downsizing. but should not submit Due to the number of faculty be given a chance to vote on a a final staffing plan revision until Students may face wage cuts ...... page 4 statement written by seven faculty the above two recommendations are and staff members opting for the The Provost and deans negotiate numbers for cuts ...... page 4 Incentive Voluntary Separation Answer to student question concerning downsizing ...... page 4 members which outlines the prin­ met. Program, Provost Tom Longin Comm. faculty requests referendum concerning the ciples and policy of the downsizing • There must be support for non­ estimates 20 positions could be President ...... page 5 process. tenured faculty. The college should saved during the downsizing pro­ Faculty set up computer shareboard to discuss After a lengthy discussion and a attempt to shift faculty reductions cess. downsizing ...... page16 few minor wording changes, the from involuntary to voluntary sepa­ The Board of Trustees ap­ statement was unanimously en­ rations. proved the one-time offer of a Longin said the number of em­ serious about getting some older dorsed by Faculty Council at its • Maintaining the quality of the partially- paid early retirement, ployees who decided on early re­ faculty out the door, they are Tuesday, Jan. 24 meeting. College's educational programs designed to give the College tirement affords the College much going to have to open up the The Council also voted to rec­ must be a high priority in imple­ some flexibility when making needed flexibility with staffing vaults and dig a little deeper." ommend the document to the fac­ menting downsizing. employee reductions in Novem­ plans. Willard Daetsch, associate ulty for its adoption and to hold an • All members of the campus com­ ber, he said. The approximately $1.2 million professor of modem languages all-faculty referendum. munity need to recognize their Longin said the 31 employ­ needed to fund the program will be andlinguistics,alsotooktheearly Before the referendum, the en­ shared interests, common purposes ees, including 16 professors, and drawn from the College's endow­ retirement option. tire faculty.will have a chance to and commitment to Ithaca College. 15 staffand administration mem­ ment, he said. "For someone who feels se­ discuss the pros and cons of the bers, who took the plan will not Jake Ryan, associate professor cure financially and has other statement on Thursday, Jan. 26, at Warren Schlesinger, chairman all be replaced, depending on of politics, was one of the faculty interests the [Incentive Volun­ an all-college faculty meeting. of Faculty Council and associate the retirees' departments and members who elected to take the tary Separation Program] could In summary, the Faculty State­ professor of accounting, helped to budgetary constraints. opportunity. be good," he said. ment of Principles and Policy on write the statement and said fair­ _ 'These people become part "I have been doing the same thing He added that if he had the Condition of Ithaca College, ness in the downsizing process is of the pool - in terms of both for the past 28 years," he said. "It planned to continue working for 1995-98 says the following: important. positions and dollars," he said. was time to move on." at least three more years, it would "For purposes of morale you "In every case there will be ei­ But Ryan said the early retire­ have been financially beneficial • Disclosure of the full scope of have to believe that this process is ther total salary savings or par­ ment plan was not a great option for to stay at the College. downsizing among faculty, admin­ being done fairly," he· said. 'This tial salary savings. And if they many faculty. Longin said the number of istration and staff is necessary. document was drafted when we are not replaced, that·is a posi­ "It's not a terrific incentive to employees who chose the option • Faculty members should be in­ knew that faculty positions were tion saved." leave," he said. "If the College is is what he had expected. volved in recommending how rev­ going to be cut substantially (the enues exceeding projections would See COUNCIL, page 5 2 The Ithacan Open ·registration may face changes difficulties are usual and unavoidable. By Marnie Eisenstadt "I think it could be a bit more organized," Ithacan News Editor said James Notice '95, who was unsuccessful Spring '95 Open Registration may have in acquiring credits he needed to graduate. been the last of its kind. Notice suggested fourth-year students be Because less than 30 percent of IC stu­ given preference at Open Registration. dents usually attend and every student has a Stanton said altering Open Registration to chance to pick classes ahead of time, the allow students in by class groupings would Office of the Registrar has considered chang­ make the process less efficient. It would take ing Open Registration significantly, Regis­ much longer than it already does, he said. trar John Stanton said. However, Stanton explained that accessibil­ "Some people think we don't even need ity and organization are not the main goals of it," Stanton said. Open Registration. However, this is not because this year's "It is not meant to be efficient," he said. "It Open Registration failed to live up to the is meant to get them classes." expectations of the Office of the Registrar, Stanton said one of the options the Col­ said Stanton. lege is looking at to put in place of Open "It was a very average registration in many Registration is a computerized add/drop pe­ respects," Stanton said. Approximately three riod occurring after Advanced Registration, add/drop transactions were made by every but before the new semester begins. person who attended, making the total num­ This, however, depends on the implemen­ The Ithacan/Patty String ber of transactions 4187 and the total number tation of a new computer network which will Students eagerly anticipate finding the perfect class to fill their empty schedules. of students 1501, Stanton said. Many stu­ connect previously unconnected locations to dents just made minor alterations such as the server. Stanton said if the system is used, istration to be gone," Stanton said. Stanton become virtually obsolete. changing sections or professors, he added. students will be able to add or drop a course explained that if students were able to addor The Academic Cabinet must approve this Some students said they experienced prob­ from their residence halls. drop courses from their rooms before the change, Stanton said. He hopes for the new lems obtainin6 courses. Stanton said these "Then, they may be looking at Open Reg- semester began, Open Registration would system to be implemented in Fall 1996. apathy• Interest in politics dwindles among first-year Underclass • students across the country . Brownstein, assistant professor of lege Democrats. ents, high schools, colleges and peer however he is not exactly sure how By Rebecca Schwartz politics. 'This semester was harder, "I feel that it's unfortunate that pressure from other students. to motivate more student~. "Stu­ Ithacan Staff [freshman students] do seem to be [students] are letting ESPN Sports 'There is peer pressure against dents don't realize that government Despite the many belongings and more passive than before," he said. Center take precedence over what's being too global or too international. directly affects them, Kiefer said. ideals incoming freshman bring to Students currently involved in going on in the political world," Some students feel they can't ex­ "It's [the students'] futures, their college every fall, an increasing politics on this campus also agree Haberman said. press or cultivate their curiosity kids' futures, and they should care amount of students have decided to that apathy is a problem. "[This Approximately 31 percent of among friends," he said. about it." leave their political views at home survey] doesn't surprise me, we incoming freshman do not strive to In addition Brownstein said there Haberman said students affected this year. have had fewer members this year inform themselves of political af- are many students who have be­ by issues such as financial aid and Nationally, this year's freshman than previous years and we have fairs, according to the survey. In come insecure where politics are tuition assistance programs should students expressed the lowest level less freshmen," said Mike Kiefer, addition, less than 16 percent of concerned. "Students fear courses keep up with politics to be aware of of interest in politics than any other president oflthaca College Repub­ surveyed students admitted to dis- like politics that make them express changes in these areas. class in a 29-year period, according licans. cussing politics on a regular basis opinion." "It's a mission for all college to a survey released by the Higher Although students may be fed compared to 18.8 percent in 1993, Brownstein said that encourag- students who are engaged in poli­ Education Research-Institute at the up with politics and feel as though and 24.6 percent in 1992. ing students to express their politi- tics to encourage all college stu­ University of California at Los they have nothing to gain or lose by However, Brownstein said there cal views is one way of preventing dents to become involved," Angeles. favoring or electing a candidate, are many aspects to this issue and apathy. Haberman said. Students at Ithaca College are there is a lot at stake, said Jason smdents are not the only ones at Encouragingstudentstobecome College Press Service contributed nq exception, said Marty Haberman, president oflthaca Col- fault. He blames the media, par- involved is also important to Kiefer, to this article. College to phase-out non-standard triples in attempt to Three's a crowd: attract perspective students puts. These inputs include making said. "We'relookingataperiodwhere rary triples is a good one. Papa, who By Alex Leary the College more attractive to po­ "It will help to make for an easier competition to attract students is lived in a triple until Fall Break, Ithacan Staff tential students; feedback from stu­ transition," said Bonnie Solt Prunty, greater. Colleges are having a dif­ said it was difficult living with three As competition between colleges dents, parents and the residential assistant director of residential life ficult time competing," Fracchia people in such a small space. and universities heightens, even life staff; and enrollment projec­ for operations. Freshman who live said. "Certainly not having non­ "When I first found out [about room arrangements can influence tions. in temporary triples often have standard triples makes the School the triple], I liked the idea, but when students' choices. "It was a combination of all those trouble adjusting after they are de­ more attractive." I got here and realized how small Ithaca College, in an attempt to factors, and when you put them all tripled, she said. According to Fracchia, the Of­ the rooms were.I didn't like it at provide improved housing options, together it was obvious that this Fracchia explained the total num­ fice ofResidential Life had planned all," she said. recently announced that 186 tem­ was the positive thing to do," ber of freshman attending colleges to phase out the number of triples .Papa added that scheduling dif­ porary triples will be eliminated by Fracchia said. nationwide has decreased, creating by 50 each year over three years, ferences and social behaviors were fall of 1995. The decrease in the amount of an increase in competition. but competition and enrollment pro­ more difficult to handle because of According to John Fracchia, co­ available on-campus living space This has lead many schools to try to jections accelerated the project. the triple. "You could never get any ordinator of housing services, the may make it easier for juniors and improve all aspects of college life, Jessica Papa '98 said the privacy, there wasn't a lot of coop­ decision is the result of various in- seniors to live off-campus, Fracchia he said. College's plan to eliminate tempo- eration," she said. CORRECTIONS It is The lthacan's policy to correct all errors of fact. To report STORE HOURS: corrections, contact news editors Bridget Kelly or Marnie Eisenstadt BIG Monday - Thursday: 6 a.m. to Midnight at 269 Park Hall or call 274-3207. AL'S Friday & Saturday: 6 a.m. to l a.m. Sunday: 8 a.m. to Midnight

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By Mamie Eisenstadt from the Strategic Planning Committee, volved in the program and written applica­ and Sciences, he said. which issued the formal recommendation Ithacan News Editor tions. Also included will be an honors writing for the program, Erlich said. Erlich said the program will stress non­ class, an honors contemporary literature Academically driven students applying to Currently, the program is in the final classroom activities more than the College's course concentrating on non-Western lit­ the Ithaca College School of Humanities and stages that precede the approval process, conventional curriculum. Some of these ac­ erature, and a senior level course dealing Sciences may soon have new options for Erlich said. After the planning is complete, tivities may include an annual honors retreat with contemporary issues. filling their course requirements and expand­ the proposition will be submitted for ap­ or conference on campus, an honors journal Erlich said he imagines that approxi­ ing their horizons. proval by the faculty of the School, the where students can share thoughts and ideas, mately 40 students will be involved in the Howard Erlich, dean of the School of Curriculum Committee of the School, the and possibly an honors space, such as a proposed program. Although most students Humanities and Sciences, said he has been All-College Academic Policies Committees, lounge, he said. in the program will enter it as first year working on a perspective honors program the President and the Provost, Erlich said. 'The thrust is to build a supportive com­ students, others will have the option to get with various faculty groups within the School The program will target high school se­ munity to make the honors experience work," involved as well, he said. since the fall of 1992. niors, Erlich said. The exact qualifications Erlich said. "We would like to afford others the op­ ''We hope this will enrich our offerings," have not yet been decided, but he said they , The academic portion of the program portunity to apply at some time early in their Erlich said. The program will enhance the will be similar to other honors programs will require students to take nine credits of career," Erlich said. College's academic appeal to potential stu­ across the country. Universal criteria in­ honors courses, including an honors semi­ If the plan is approved, Erlich said he dents,- he said. clude high school records, standardized test nar in place of the freshman seminar, which expects the School to begin recruiting for The impetus for the honors program came scores, personal interviews with people in- is mandatory in the School of Humanities the program in the fall of 1996. Office of Financial Aid 1-800 nuntbers added By Mamie Eisenstadt adjusts review process Ithacan News Editor CASH-FREE Ithaca College has recently CALLING only requesting the forms from stu­ In order to make information By Mamie Eisenstadt joined the estimated 100,000 or­ dents whose families' taxes are be­ more readily available and put stu­ Office of Admissions Ithacan News Editor ganizations that have 1-800 num­ ing audited by the federal govern­ dents who are nervous about their bers. 1-800-429-4274 The Ithaca College Office of ment. packages at ease, there is a 1-800 The Office of Financial Aid Office of Financial Aid 1-800-429-4275 Financial Aid is altering the method "This is a much smaller group," number, Ho said. and the Office ofAdmissions have by which it processes financial aid Ho said. 'The intent is to make our ser­ both instituted 1-800 numbers forms in order to take some of the If there is information on the vices more accessible," he said. this academic year. cess to our facilities," Alsdorf said. burden off of students. forms which is drastically different Aside from this, Ho is also look­ The Admissions Initiative It is common for academic insti­ "We're trying to streamline the from last year's, the office will also ing into others ways of improving Committee, which is comprised tutions to provide 1-800 num­ process," said Son Ho, director of request to see the tax forms, he communication channels on cam­ of administrators, faculty and stu­ bers, she added. the Office of Financial Aid. added. pus, such as open meetings where dents, approved the institution of Alsdorf said she expects the In the past, all students had to Ho said although the total en­ students can have any of their ques­ the numbers, according to numbers, which were formally submit their tax forms to be evalu­ rollment in the College has de­ tions pertaining to financial aid Gretchen Alsdorf, associate di­ instituted Nov. 14, 1994, to give ated with their FAFs, he said. creased, the amount of people re­ addressed. rector of admissions. the College an edge over other This process becomes very time quiring financial aid has increased. "Weare interested in bettercom­ "The idea is to provide stu­ institutions that do not provide consuming for the office, Ho said. "A larger percentage of the popula­ munication with the students," Ho dents and families with better ac- such services. This year, however, the office is tion needs," he said. said.

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"At this point, it is one that has wages allocated to students not would not be affected by the TheCollege'sfivedeansarecon­ gling with is what their program is some weight." on financial aid could be slimmed possible reductions. sidering Provost Tom Longin' s re­ going to look like when this process He said there are also serious down by between 5 to 7 percent, "We will be looking to see if sponses to their preliminary staff­ is over," he said, adding 20 faculty program implications needing con­ said Provost Tom Longin. we are using our student wages ing plans in preparation for Feb. 24, members will remain. sideration. "[The cuts] may change 'There will be a modest cut at wisely," Longin said. 'The ques­ when final faculty staffing plans Longin said he hopes the 16 fac­ parts of the program, but not hurt most," he said. "Any significant tion is are all those dollars being are due. ulty members who took advantage it," Longin said. cuts would affect financial aid used, and the answer is no. If Since Longin charged the deans of the Incentive Voluntary Separa­ and that would be unwise." there is a pattern of with revising their staffing plans on tion Program, as well as those who School of Communications About $600,000 in student underspending, then there might Nov. 7, he has received preliminary might seek a phased retirement, Dean Thomas Bohn offered wages goes for non-need based be a question about whetherthose plans and responded to those for might lessen the number of cuts for Longin several options for making students. are dollars that can't be used each of the five schools. the School. the six requested cuts, at the same A 5 percent reduction would elsewhere." Between Tuesday.Jan. 24, when time asking for the School to be he met with School of Humanities School of Humanities spared of any position reductions. and Science~ Dean Howard Erlich and Sciences "They responded, arguing first and the February deadline, Longin While Longin has not seen a that they think they are either staffed GETTING ANSWERS will be meeting with representa­ school-wide staffing plan for the at an appropriate level or are slightly The Ithacan wants to help find answers to your downsizing ques­ tives from each school to assist with School of Humanities and Sciences understaffed," Longin said. tions. But in order to do so, we need specific questions. If you staffing plans. yet, he has seen about 20 depart­ "They're saying we could do it, but provide the question, The Ithacan will seek out an appropriate Longin said progress has been mental staffing plans, which out­ ifwedo it we aren't going to be able source for the answer. made, but there is still much work to offer as many service courses or There are several ways to submit questions: line only about 40 cuts. • Send e-mail to [email protected]. to be done. Longin charged Dean Howard secondary offerings." •Callus at 274-3207 and ask for Brian Kohn, editor in chief. "People are unhappy," he said, Erlich with cutting 53 positions. Longin said the argument may • Stop by our office at Park 269. referring to the process. "It ranges "The next 13 will be very hard be valid, but the school should You need not include your name with your questions. from hostility to anger to anguish. work for them," he said, adding he look at alternative methods of of­ Question: How can the student-faculty ratio be increased without But what l ~P,e,in the substance of thinks the original number is reach­ fering some of the classes in ques­ increasing class sizes or overburdening professors? what people have done i~ the pro­ able. tion. fe~sional capability to accomplish He said the school, which has "With the overall budget of the Answer: President James J. Whalen: Ithaca College has been fortu­ nate to have a relatively small class sizes over the years, and I do not the task we have in front of us." the largest number of senior fac­ College, we simply cannot afford expect that to change. A modest increase in the student faculty ratio will Longin said he will complete an ulty, could also be aided by faculty staffing at this level," he said. have very little impact on the average class size. We will continue to entire academic staffin plan by the members seeking phased retire­ have everything from small seminars to large lecture classes. Our third week of April. ments. School of Health Sciences and faculty have always been recognized for the great effort that they make Human Performance to ensure that students have as much access as possible, even in times The School of Business School of Music Dean Richard Miller finds him­ when we had a student faculty ratio of 17: 1 . We offered an excellent Originally charged with elimi­ School of Music Dean Arthur self in the different position of add­ education in more recent years as the student faculty ratio moved to nating 10 positions, Dean David Ostrander requested Longin lower ing four positions. 14: 1, and now at 11 : 1. I would emphasize two things: first, that the Long· s initial staffing plan outlined the expected number of cuts in the But Longin said the school must student-faculty ratio varies greatly across the schools and even across the areas where these cuts could be School because the original request first work together to put together a programs, and that is as it should be, reflecting the differences in pedagogies. Second, it is important to remember that our current made, Longin said. did not take into account two full­ comprehensive staffing plan. student-faculty ratio is a function of enrollment changes, not institutional "l got what l asked for," he said. time positions in the graduate pro­ "A couple of the units internally planning. We believe that returning to a student-faculty ratio of 13:1 is "They accepted the need to reduce gram. are understaffed," he said. "It means appropriate, that is will continue to support of first-rate educational ~ubstantially ." The Provost originally asked the that we are going to find ways to experience here at the College, and that it compares extremely favor­ Longin said the Dean· s report School to look for 10 positions to reallocate positions." ably to other institutions' ratios, allowing us to remain competitive.

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bers. "If that is the case, we feel that confidence means." By Brian Kohn this expression is an important one "It is a statement that the School feels there is a However, Whalen stressed his Ithacan Editor in Chief tu be made at this time." good potential that the faculty at large do not have pnmary concern 1s moving for.vard Faculty Council began debating The discussion, which promises confidence in the President of this institution." with the downsizing process. the possibility of holding a no-con­ to be just the beginning of exten­ -Bill Rowley, John Rosenthal. professor of fidence referendum about President sive dialogue on the issue, was chairman of cinema and photography math and computer science, said James J. Whalen Tuesday night. tabled at the Faculty Council meet­ Faculty Council must take se\·eral At the Faculty Council meeting, ing after just 20 minutes, because ulty first need to work with Whalen professor of English. "I certainly steps before proceeding with the Gordon Rowland, assistant profes­ the session wa~ running late. Delib­ to solve their differences. would like to know what the rea­ referendum. sor of corporate communications eration will resume at February's "If a vote was taken, it repre­ sons are for proposmg this." "If we wish to ~enously enter­ and a Park School Faculty Council meeting. sents a statement to the Board of Whalen said he was not shocked tain this. we need to enumerate the representative, referred to Bill The exchange came on the heels Trustees and to parties external to to hear about the motion. reasons why a positive vote on this Rowley, associate professor and of a unanimous vote at the All­ the College that the faculty docs not "Obviously, I prefer that we motion is in order," he ~aid, adding chairperson of the cinema and pho­ Communications School meeting support, and believes it cannot work don· t have this, but I'm not sur­ this "bill of particular~" need not he tography department, to explain the last week. The School's faculty with, the College president," he said. prised that some group is protesting comprehensive. Park School faculty's opinion. voted to ask Faculty Council to Some Council members asked the whole process," he said Mon­ Schlesinger ~aid this topic will "It is a statement that the School consider holding the referendum, Row land about the purpose of hold­ day. "I think what we have to do is be on the February agenda. feels there is a good potential that Rowland said. ing a no-confidence referendum. sort out the issues here. I~ this a "We will discuss what the ram1- the faculty at large do not have Warren Schlesmger, associate "I am surprised there isn't a statement about the process? Are ficauons of such a vote would be confidence in the President of this professor of accounting and chair­ more reasoned rationale for this," people unhappy about that? I think and what the process to do that institution," he told Council mem- man of Faculty Council, said fac- said Laura De Abruna, as~ociate I'd have to know more about what would be," he said. ------COUNCIL Continued from front page In the statement, the faculty asks Rosenthal said if the faculty re­ "We wanted some assurance that structure." equivalentof85 full-time positions) the administration to supply the ductions are not equal to the staff we'd be involved in makmg recom­ Schlesinger said the purpose of and staff and administration costs College community with a compre­ and administration cuts, there needs mendations if things turned out bet­ the faculty statement is not to be were going to be cut 5 percent 'with hensive outline of the goals fornon­ to be an exph1nation of the inequity. ter than expected." confrontat1onal, but to ensure the more to come."' faculty reductions which will take The faculty statement suggests In a letter addressed to downsizing process is done fairly. According to the text of the state­ place between 1995-98. all academic departments of the Schlesinger, Darrow and Rosenthal, "This statement says 'please tell ment, there is a disparity in the way "We really want to put some College refuse to submit the second dated Jan. 24, President James J. us what you're also doing as far as the College is approaching em­ sense of 'we' re not going to do that' round of faculty downsizing rec­ Whalen responded to the faculty staff and administration,"' he said. ployee downsizing. The statement until we have a sense of what is ommendations due Feb. 24, statement and addressed the request "We recognize that the faculty, staff notes the reductions for faculty happening across the breadth of the 1995. for information on staff and admin­ and administration are in this to­ members are given in terms of a College," said Frank Darrow, asso­ According to the faculty state­ istration cuts. gether.We don't want to protect the specific number of positions, while ciate professor of chemistry, who ment, the plans should not be sub­ "As to the recommendation that faculty at the expense of the staff cuts for staff and administration are participated in writing the faculty mitted until the information on the faculty refuse to submit revised and administration, or vice-versa." given in terms of dollars and are statement. staff and administration cuts is pro­ staffing plans until administrative Schlesinger said it is important less specific. "The faculty statement is calling vided in terms comparable to the and staff plans are 'made public,' I for the staff, administration and fac­ "It is unreasonable to ask faculty for information as to the rough ex­ information on faculty cuts. find this approach more confronta­ ulty to work together during the to plan program and faculty reduc­ tent of reductions in various seg­ Additionally, the statement re­ tional than cooperative," Whalen's downsizing process. tions effectively or in good con­ ments of the administration and quests details on what will happen letter read. "[To] insist on threshold "You don't have a good college science without an understanding staff," said John Rosenthal, a Fac­ if revenue projections exceed ex­ formulas or ratios between faculty without quality faculty, quality staff, of where reductions are to take place ulty Council member and professor pectations. and non-faculty is to take a cookie­ quality administration and quality throughout the College," the fac­ of math and computer science, who "All of this is being done based cutter approach to a diverse work students," he said. "Our lives are ulty statement read. also helped write the statement. on projections," Schlesinger said. force and a complex institutional intertwined here."

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If you have interest, we're interested in you. January 26, 1995 The Ithacan 7 Charging for laser printing put-off New contputer lab Lab technology does not allow for quotas on copies said. computer labs, by the time the sys­ By Bridget Kelly opens in West Tower Weil said ACCS will not be tem determines that a person has Ithacan News Editor decided to open a small lab there. charging because the process re­ exceeded his or her quota, the addi­ By Bridget Kelly Students who expected to return quired to keep track of copies is too tional pages would already be "[The lab] is the first one we Ithacan News Editor from Winter Break and pay for la­ complicated. However, Weil said printed, Weil said. have in a residence hall," he said. ser printouts will be happy to learn ACCS plans to charge for copies in Weil said one proposed idea was Residents of the towers will "I look at it as an experiment." that payment is not required. Aca­ the future after perfecting the sys­ to charge each individual student have a shorter walk to a com­ Wendy Buchman, lab man­ demic Computing and Client Ser­ tem. $IO a semester, but such a policy puter lab in the future. ager, said the new lab will have vices will not be charging for laser "We are trying to get the tech­ would not be fair to some students. Academic Computing and only a few computers and no printing this semester as was previ­ nology to work together for the "[The policy] would not be fair to Client Services will open a new printer. "[It will have] seven ously planned. fairest solution," Weil said. "We the person who prints one page or computer lab in the basement of DOS machines, IBM ATs," she The policy for printing will re­ really feel the ideal situation would the one who prints 200 pages," he the West Tower by the end of the said. main the same as it has been in the be for students to be given a free said. week, said Dave Weil, commu­ Students will be able to use past said Dave Weil, communica­ quota of about 100 sheets." Then ACCS will continue to investi­ nications and training coordina­ Word perfect and other basic ap­ tions and training coordinator for the students would be charged for gate fair ways of charging for laser tor for ACCS. plications, and access the vax, ACCS. No one will be charged. copies beyond their quota. printing although the change will "Residential Life approached Buchman said. "We ask people to restrict [print­ The problem is that with the not occur until next fall at the earli­ us because they had a small room She said the lab will be open ing] to one copy of final drafts," he current technology used in campus est, Weil said. available in the basement of the during the day. but probably not West Tower," Weil said. ACCS at night. ACCS deals with TeamLinks problems person to be using the same com­ By Bridget Kelly "We are still working puters all the time to access mes­ New NOVA accounts to Ithacan News Editor through some technical sages." Some e-mail users are probably issues with TeamLinks. " Weil said this is not a problem wondering why TeamLinks, thee­ for any faculty or staff member ease computer use mail related program which Aca­ -Dave Weil, who uses the same computer con­ Weil said he expects between demic Computing and Client Ser­ communications and train­ sistently. By Bridget Kelly l ,000 and 2,000 students to open vices planned to have in operation ing coordinator for Aca­ Therefore, TeamLinks is being Ithacan News Editor accounts. in the fall, has not yet appeared. demic Computing and installed in many offices on cam­ Academic Computing and The accounts, which are good "TeamLinks allows you to get Client Services pus. Client Services is offering ac­ through May 31, will be offered access to your e-mail through a ACCS was notawareofthecom­ counts on the NOVA server, on an experimental basis for this familiar interface," said Dave Weil, some technical issues with plication when first considering in­ which can be accessed in labs, to semester. They will then be communications and training coor­ TeamLinks." stalling TeamLinks, Weil said. all students on campus. evaluated for any necessary im­ dinator for Academic Computing Weil said the major problem with "When we really started to investi­ The NOV A accounts can be provements or changes, Weil and Client Services. the program is that it saves infor­ gate, we ran into some problems," used to save documents without said. The program also allows users mation on the specific computer a he said. having to worry about losing a Weil said the NOV A accounts to file messages and transfer docu­ person is using. The problem arises Though TeamLinks may not be disk or disks that crash said Dave should become more popular in ments, Weil said. For example, two when the student then tries to use a a feasible program for computer Weil, communications and train­ the next few years. students working on a joint paper different computer in the lab or labs, ACCS is still planning on add­ ing coordinator for ACCS. "Getting a NOV A account is could send pages to each other, he another lab on campus. The second ing an e-mail related program to the Another advantage is that if a sort of setting the stage for the said. computer cannot retrieve the infor­ system. student loses something, ACCS future," he said, noting that in The program has not yet been mation stored on the first. "We are fully committed to put­ can probably recover it, Weil the next two years he expects put into labs because of some tech­ "TeamLinks was not originally ting some sort of easy-to-use front­ said. "We back up the files every people to use the NOV A server nical problems that have arisen, said written with labs in mind," Weil end on the e-mail system," Weil night." to access their e-mail accounts. Weil. "We are still working through ·said. 'The designers expected a said.

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of public information. The technology task group is prove the efficiency of administra­ whether space on campus is being By Ithacan Staff The purpose of the groups, each charged with the job of reviewing tion, according to the press release. used efficiently. President James J. Whalen has . d b"I" of which each consists of between computer operations an capa 1 1- The facilities task group will re­ The admissions task group will established three task groups to work ten and 15 students, staff and fac- ties, and making recommendations view plans for facilities and main­ consider current procedures for re­ withthePresident'sAdvisoryCom- ulty members, is to allow students, to the PAC. tenance schedules and will make cruiting students and make recom­ rnittee (PAC) to help in planning faculty,andstafftogatherinforma- Theserecommendationsinclude recommendations similar to those mendations for new ways to make with issues related to technology. tion on the three specific issues and how to use information technology the technology group will make to contacts with prospective students facilities, and admissions, accord- makerecommendationstothePresi- to recruit and retain students, im- the President. and parents, according to the press 1·... n.::g~to_a.:...pr_e_ss_r_e_le_a_se_fr_o_m_th_eo_f_fi_1c_e __ de_n_t_an_d_th_e_P_A_C_. ______P_ro_v_e_a_c_ad_e_IDI_·,c ~og~~· and im- The group will also consider release.

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The following incidents are among tween 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. this the gas pedal, causing the vehicle to those reported to The Ithacan by the date. Damage consisted of the right cross over a curb and hit some shrub­ WorldTeaclt is loo~ for pe~le Ithaca College Office of Public Informa­ front tum signal lens being broken. bery on the north side of the lot. a mind to travel. tion, based solely on reports from the who have Office of Campus Safety. • Two non-students were ordered off Thursday, January 5 Anyone with any information regard­ campus after being apprehended In a • A staff member reported part of a WorldTeach ing these entries is encouraged to con­ parking lot. Neither person has an affili­ telephone missing on the 7th floor of the Call I-{800) 4-TFACH-O tact the Office of Campus Safety at 27 4- ation with Ithaca College, nor a purpose East Tower. It was determined that the 3333. Unless otherwise specified, all for being on campus. One of the mouthpiece of an emergency phone and reported incidents remain under investi­ non-students was issued an appear­ the voice transmitter had been removed. gation. ance ticket for the Town of Ithaca Court It is unknown when the incident oc­ after violating a previous written order to curred. DECEMBER 19, 1994 • remain off campus. JANUARY 17, 1995 • A student reported the theft of cash Thursday, December 22 from their room in Emerson Hall. It is Monday, December 19 • Five students were referred judicially believed that the theft occurred some­ • The Ithaca Fire Department responded for possession of marijuana and drug time since the student's departure in to Terrace 12 for a fire alarm. Cause of paraphernalia within a residence hall December. There was no forced entry the alarm was determined to be a fire set room. into the room. intentionally in the first floor east kitchen. A roll of toilet paper was found in the • A staff member reported damage to a • A staff member reported unautho­ oven. Two students were referred judi­ glass display case in the Bookstore hall­ rized phone calls being made from a cially for failure to leave a building during way. The case had been smashed and faculty office. a fire alarm. some of the posters within the display case were removed. It is unknown when Saturday, January 7 • A student was referred judicially after the damage and theft occurred. • Officers investigated a property dam­ & leaving a harassing message on a staff age accident at the rear entrance to the member's voice mail. • A staff member reported that a fire College. A vehicle traveling west on extinguisher had been discharged on Coddington Road struck an embank­ • A student reported that an unknown the second floor of Terrace 12 near the ment and a curb. No injuries were For cooks and kitchens person or persons set fire to pamphlets maid'~ closet. It is unknown when the reported. located in the third floor hallway of Ter­ incident occurred. race 7. A student extinguished fire. Sunday, January 8 AN ABUNDANCE OF GOOD FOODS • A staff member reported locating two • Officers assisted the Tompkins County Tuesday, December 20 students in an office area without proper Sheriffs Department in the investigation • Natural Grocery • Two students reported receiving ha­ authorization. of a car/deer accident on Danby Road. rassing/annoying telephone calls on their ·• International Vegetarian Deli residence hall room phones. •The Ithaca Fire Department responded Monday, January 9 to Terrace 10 for a fire alarm. Cause of • Officers located a vehicle that was • Whole Grain Bakery • Officers Investigated a car/deer motor the alarm was determined to be a smoke reported earlier to New York State Po-· • Body Care • Vitamins vehicle accident on Rt. 968. detector activated by some dust. lice as suspicious. The driver of the vehicle was arrested by the Ithaca Po­ • A staff member reported several items • A staff member reported that several lice Department for vehicle and traffic Dewitt Mall 273-8213 missing from the theater arts area in computer items had been taken over the violations. Dillingham Center over the past 4-6 past few weeks from room 113 in Will­ weeks. Items included personal prop­ iams Hall. The Items were valued at Tuesday, January 10 erty of students as well as College prop­ approximately $800. • A staff member reported a possible erty. scam involving a purchase order invoice • A student reported damage to a lounge that had been sent to an Ithaca College • A student was charged judicially after window located at Emerson Hall after a business office. "_)~(,~ THE CATHOLIC COMMUNI~ switching price tags on items for sale in bottle either thrown from a vehicle or -y--- of ITHACA COLLEGE the Bookstore. deflected off a vehicle tire struck the • The Ithaca Fire Department responded window. to Muller Faculty Center for a fire alarm. • A student reported that an unknown Cause of the alarm was determined to person or persons threw a food item Friday, December 23 be a possible electrical fire in a computer Welcome Back! against their residence hall room door • Officers assisted the Ithaca Police monitor. onthe10thffooroftheWestTower. The Department on Coddington Road at the Please join us for Mass in the Chapel on incident occurred between 2:00 and 5:00 scene of a one-car accident. Ithaca po­ Thursday, January 12 a.m. lice arrested the driver for DWI. • A staff member reported unautho­ Mondays & Wednesdays at 12:05 p.m. rized telephone calls being made • A staff member reported that a light • Officers assisted the Tompkins County Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. fixture had been pulled from the wall in Sheriffs Department with the investiga­ Friday, January 13 the hallway by the Bookstore. It is un­ tion of a one-car accident on Stone • A staff member reported the theft of a Sundays at IO a.m., I p.m., & 9 p.m. known when the damage occurred. Quarry Road. book from their office in Dillingham Cen­ ter sometime between January 11 and Communion Service in the Eucharist • One student and one non-student Sunday,December25 this date. were issued appearance tickets for the • Two subjects were interviewed after Meditation Room (lower level of Chapel) Town of Ithaca Court for possessing an argument that occurred within a resi­ Saturday, January 14 , alcohol with the Intent to consume. Each dence apartment area on campus. No • Officers assisted the Tompkins County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursdays person is younger than the legal drink­ charges were filed. Sheriffs Department investigate a ver­ ing age. bal altercation near campus. First Meeting of Parish Council: Tuesday, December 27 • Two students were referred judicially • A staff member reported accidental Monday, January 16 Tuesday, January 31st, at 8 p.m. in the Laub after a streaking incident in a residence property damage toa desk located within • Officers assisted the Tompkins County hall area. a residence hall room. Sheriffs Department with the investiga­ Room of Muller _Cb.apel tion of a motor vehicle accident on - All are invited to attend - • A student was issued an appearance Tuesday, January 3 Coddington Road. ticket for the Town of Ithaca Court for • A staff member reported damage to a unlawful possession of marijuana. door on the second floor of the West • A staff member reported damage to a Tower. Damage consisted of cracks in residence hall room. The investigation Wednesday, December 21 the wood around the doorknob. It is is continuing. • Two students were referred judicially unknown when the damage occurred. after each threatened other students in • The Ithaca Fire Department responded a residence hall. Wednesday, January 4 to Terrace 10 for a fire alarm. Cause of • Officers assisted a staff member who the alarm was determined to be a smoke POINT OF VIEW detector activated by some dust. • A staff member reported damage to fell on stairs outside of the West Tower. Get your point across In a letter to the editor. an elevator located in the East Tower. The staff member will see a personal Choose your topic and start writing! The elevator doors had been knocked physician for medical treatment. Tuesday, January 17 See the Opinion page for addition Information. off the track. Damage occurred between • A student was transported from Hill 3:15 and 3:30 a.m. • Officers investigated a motor vehicle Center to Tompkins Community Hospi­ accident in E lot. The driver of the tal by Bangs Ambulance after sustaining • A student reported damage to their vehicle was unable to maintain control of an ankle injury during an athletic prac­ TheJTHACAN vehicle which was parked in O lot be- the vehicle after a floor mat stuck under tice. Friends of IC president named 269 Pork Hall• Telephone 274-3207 • Fox 274-1565 people, some who have a connec­ attend the College, Maley said. By Ithacan Staff tion to IC," Maley said. "Some went Terry Byrnes, a member of the David Wrisley, owner of to IC or have children who go to Board of Trustees of the Tompkins Schooley's, Inc., a local jewelry IC." Community Hospital, was chosen store, assumed the presidency of Others are local people inter-· as president-elect, which means she the Friends of Ithaca College on ested in the College and surround­ will take over next December, All the pancakes or french toast Dec. 4 at the organization's annual ing community, he said. "They Maley said. you can eat, plus coffee, meeting. joined as one way to support the Also elected were vice presi­ The Friends oflthaca College is College," Maley added. dents Frank Proto, president of the for only $2.99. a support group which helps the The organization, founded in Cannonbrook Association, a finan­ college by fund-raising, said Dave 1958, also contributes to an en­ cial planning and trust services finn, Voted #1 Breakfast in Ithaca! Maley, manager of public informa­ dowed scholarship fund which pro­ and Jean Proto, administrative aid tion. vides financial assistance to stu­ to the principle of the Immaculate 9'he, (:lommon,& 272-.67oN "It is an organization of local dents from Tompkins County who Conception School, Maley said. • The /thacan­ QUOTE OF • Thursday, January 26, 1995 THE WEEK Page JO "If the College is Opin10n serious about getting some older.faculty out the door, they are going to have to open the vaults a dig a IC's New Year resolutions little deeper. " -Jake Ryan, 1995 allows Ithaca College a chance to start over associate professor of Looking back over 1994, students, faculty, staff and administration politics might wish they did things a little differently this past year - whether it THE ITHACAN'S VIEW page 1, column 2 be asking a roommate for more closet space or running an academic department more efficiently. important, but teaching, personal knowledge and growth are still the The Ithacan wants to steer the College in a positive direction by College's main purposes. compiling 1995 New Year's resolutions for different members of the • Cost Containment: In December 1993 the College formed a cost College community: containment committee, headed by Carl Sgrecci, vice president and • President James J. Whalen: Do not ignore feedback collected at , treasurer.to investigate cost cutting strategies. Currently, plans have THE· ITHACAN Open Forum and Budget meetings last semester. Although the adminis- still not been announced to cut costs and former suggestions such as Ithaca College's Weekly tration might not take these sessions as seriously as the people who streamlining intercampus mail and eliminating employee discounts at Student Newspaper attended them, all ideas require serious consideration. the bookstore must be reconsidered. Now is the crucial time to organize that input and concentrate on the • Development Office: At the time of the College Centennial in fate of the 1995-96 academic year before the Board of Trustees 1991, President Whalen said a national search would be conducted to Mailing address: meeting in February. Delaying the process or pushing up sections of fill the temporary position of the vice president of college resources and 269 Park Hall the Board meeting only creates more problems. development. It is now over two years later, and Bonnie Gordon still Ithaca College • Board of Trustees: While looking at the numbers provided by the holds this position. Gordon said, in the Dec. 8 issue of The Ithacan, the Ithaca, N.Y. 14850-7258 College administration and deans this February, the Board should place development office needs the right people in order to successfully students' interests first. fundraise. Perhaps collecting the right people now includes re-evaluat- Telephone: 607-274-3207 • Provost Tom Longin: The projected faculty cuts for the next three ing the office's leadership. Fax: 607-274-1565 years will ultimately mean less professors up for tenure. The College • Students: Bomber spirit should not die out just because the Internet: [email protected] must re-evaluate the entire tenure and promotion process and examine football and volleyball seasons have ended. Sports such as women's • A single copy of The Ithacan how this will effect the position of all nontenured professors. lacrosse, track and field, baseball, softball and men's and women's is available f~om an authorized • Admissions: Now more than ever the office of admissions play a crew need student support as well. distribution point, to any pivotal role in the College's future. The College is attempting to imple- Also, activities in Ford Hall are all too often attended by only music individual within Tompkins ment a person-to-person admission program in which prospective majors, faculty and staff. Ford concerts and recitals showcase some of County. Multiple copies and students meet with a professor from their course of study. Hopefully the the College's best talent - every student should resolve to attend at mail subscriptions are available admission's office will carry through with this much needed program. least one perfonnance. from The Ithacan office. Please Another admission strategy, however, the Peer Recruiting Program, • The Ithacan:. It would be unfair for us to draw up a list of resolu- call 607-274-3207 for rates. requires restructuring, considering only about 80 students participate in tions and exclude ourselves. The Ithacan covered the downsizing an on-and-off basis. process to the best of its ability last semester, but there are positive • Faculty: It is understandabl~ this past semester has created much things about this institution which we often overlook and need to report EDITORIAL anxiety, stress and frustration amongst the faculty, but do not let on. It may seem like it, but Ithaca College has not slipped into Cayuga Editor in Chief preoccupation with the downsizing process hinder what is most Lake just yet. Brian Kohn Important at this institution - learning. Also, professors should not take Managing Editor the time to bring up rumors or complaints concerning the College Lauren Stanforth Jonathan Whitboume downsizing into the classroom. Discussion about possible cutbacks Is Editorial Page Editor Editorial Page Editor Lauren Stanforth LETTERS News Editors Mamie Eisenstadt Bridget Kelly SOMEONE: JUST Accent Editor Communicate Jessica Wing CA1,'8P MS A Assistant Accent Editor Jayson-Debora Hinderliter to students SONOFA Sports Editor Jennifer Saltzgiver I am a senior here at Ithaca College and I am MRS, GINGRICH! Assistant Sports Editor scared. Not because I have to go om into the Michael Jason Lee "real world" come May, but because of the vast Photo Editors amount of miscommunication that is occurring Jason Erlich due to the rumors about the whole downsizing Patty String process. Why am I scared? To be quite honest, Layout/Design Director I haven't the foggiest idea because I haven't David Caruso been well informed about anything. I have heard Copy Desk Editor Kathy Lubey things through the grapevine of communication and I wonder come ten years from now, will my BUSINESS degree mean anything but a little bit of writing on a piece of paper. Advertising DirectOTS" - "- ··­ Many of my peers feel the same. Our fears Neil Frauenglass weren't eased with the "nice" letter sent to us by Louisa Kyriakidou President Whalen. That said a lot about nothing. Distribution Manager Complete fluff. You have to read between the Ryan Morris lines to actually understand what is really going Manager, Student Publications on here-no one wants to involve the students 'Downsizing' IC degrees Paul Heaton in the decisions that will effect our education LETTERS TO· and our future! I have followed the debate over Ithaca petitive job market. They are precious gifts of The students must be heard, so I urge that the College's proposed downsizing with growing immeasurable value. THE EDITOR Board of Trustees do something about this sadness and frustration. Some essential truths Right now, Ithaca College faculty mem­ because supposedly the buck stops with you. have been conspicuously absent from this de­ bers-people who hold doctoral degrees from • Letters to the editor are due bate. by 5 p.m. the Monday before Start interfering with the decisions that Presi­ elite universities, people with years of college The college's administration is understand­ publication, and should include dent Whalen and his cronies are making by teaching experience, people who have earned name, phone number, major listening to the students and taking our advice. ably concerned about the fiscal health of the the respect of their students and colleagues-­ and year of graduation. We are adults and we have good, solid opinions institution. Faculty members are justifiably afraid are in imminent danger of losing their liveli­ Letters must be less than 400 and advice. that they or their valued colleagues are about to hoods. words and typewritten. The I want to be proud of the school I chose as my lose their jobs. Students and their parents fear Given that fact, how can our students believe Ithacan reserves the right to first choice, but how can I be when it doesn't that the perceived market value of an IC diploma that a bachelor's degree from Ithaca College edit letters for length, clarity seem proud of me and my peers? Show some will shrink. will provide them with financial security? How and taste. pride by listening and really attending to what It is natural for people to look at any situation can our students believe that the academy- or Opinions expressed on these in tenns of how it affects their self-interest. But this country-is a meritocracy that rewards pages do not necessarily we have to say. Sit down with more than one I worry that all parties of the Ithaca College native intelligence and hard work? reflect those of faculty, staff student at your meetings, cut back on the things community have defined their self interest far and administration. "The that~n't needed-the flowers (plant floweri1Jg The potential benefits of a college education lthacan's View" represents the bushes that don't die after a few days), cut back too narrowly. are many, but the promise of a "good career" is majority opinion of the execu­ on the heat in the buildings (it doesn't need to be Paying faculty and staff, building and main­ the least certain of them all. Right now we are tive staff. 90 degrees at all times which forces peop!e to taining a private college campus-these cost trying to determine how many faculty or staff HOW TO JOIN open the windows and thus our heat escapes and money. I don't pretend that I know where that members we can do without. We should be we get sick). Cut back on President Whalen's money will come from during the next few years. asking ourselves how we can best provide our THE STAFF salary (the cost ofliving isn't that high in Ithaca But I am certain ofother things that I want our students with the real, though in~gible, ben­ -I know becauselliveoffcampus). He doesn't administration, faculty, and students to bear in efits of education: critical intelligence and All Ithaca College students, give us our education, the professors do. mind as we try to find our way through this fiscal knowledge of themselves and the world regardless of major, are invited Please seriously consider what you cut be­ crisis. they live in. Unlike "good careers," those are to join The Ithacan staff. fore you do so. It is the students' futures on the Faculty and administration should recall that things that a college might actually be able to Interested students should educating young people is more than a career, a contact an editor or manager line. deliver. listed above, or visit The job. It is a sacred duty. Students should consider Ithacan office in Park Hall 269. Kristen Distel that knowledge and intelligence are more than David Flanagan Psychology '95 commodities that will position them in a com- Instructor, Writing Program January 26, 1995 The lthacan I I LETTERS COMMENTARY LAUREN STANFORTH Republican agenda Soda tab story fizzled out objectifies the poor One of a newspaper's many employee and Delta Phi Zeta's ad­ tributed as originators of the I am writing this letter in re­ There are now nearly 9.7 million responsibilities to its readers is visor, was credited with bringing fundraiser, but no one even sponse to the letter written by Jesse children on AFDC (Aid to Fami­ to report complete, truthful and the fundraiser to the College. It was knows who actually started the Welsh '96entitled "Cartoons mock lies with Dependent Children) na­ accurate infonnation. Ironically, later learned Cavataio received the collection. Never before have Republicans" [Dec. 8). In it, Welsh tionwide. If the GOP welfare re­ it was a reader who noticed idea from a flyer posted in the Per-. there been so many reasons not states that the "Republican 'right' form plan were to go into effect how grievously The Ithacan ig­ sonnel Office, which asked staff to print a story and so many ways certainly does not encourage cut­ tomorrow, more than five million nored these essential journalis­ members to save the pull tabs off that The Ithacan, to put it in ting off aid to the poor, nor does it of these children would lose their tic rules. soda cans for an Ithaca Colle~e layman's terms, screwed up. intend to ignore the plight of the financial support. Jim Mica, assistant director student and deliver them to the But by uncovering the mythi­ homeless." Who is going to take care of of admissions, submitted a let­ Treasurer's Office. cal nature of pull tab redemp­ I was appalled that a student them? Why should we punish mil­ ter to the editor stating the story Enter another source - Karen tion, we are in no way implicat­ would make this ignorant statement lions of children for the unfortunate "Keeping Tabs: Soda-can-tab McGavin, executive secretary in ing Delta Phi Zeta for propagat­ in light of the new and frightening economic situation of their par­ collection will benefit kidney the Treasurer's Office, who said a ing a hoax. Ironically, both Republican agenda regarding the ents? Most mothers are doing the patient," which appeared in the couple of student workers in her Cavataio and Paterno were as poor. responsible thing by remaining on Dec. 15 issue, omitted one es­ office mentioned saving pull tabs equally surprised as us to find There is no doubt that current welfare because a low-paying job sential fact: soda-can-tab re­ for a friend who needed dialysis. that pull tab redemption does not social welfare policies are in des­ will not pay enough to cover medi­ demption in exchange for kid­ McGavin decided to do a little exist. perate need of reform. But no good cal insurance or child care. ney dialysis does not exist. research ofherown."Well, I called The valuable lesson learned will be done by scapegoating teen­ The new right also plans to cut In fact, through further re­ up the chamber of commerce and here is not only that Cavataio, age mothers, punishing children and student loans, school lunches, job search Paterno and perpetuating a myth of chronic training, and the food stamp pro­ which The other stu­ welfare "dependency." The truth is gram (which ,uccessfully prevents Ithacan should dents were that 70 percent of welfare recipi­ malnutrition and hunger). have done at duped into ents leave the system within two The legislation 1s self-dctc .. rnng the outset - embracing years. in that 1t require, welfare rec1p1ents Mica's asser­ this m) thical Mo~t familie~ with children u,e to work or go to ~chool but pro\ 1de, tions are cor­ fundraiser, it a, it was originally intended - a no extra money for day c..!1e The rect. Accord­ -but The short-term support system to carry most shocking propo,al 1, ·,, pro­ ing to informa­ Ithacan was them through a time of crisis. vide federal money for b11:lding tion provided fooled as In addition, the real beneficiary orphanages·to "store., all elf the\e by Marion well; fooled of the welfare state is the middle children, once their parent, are Makhuli, ex­ by ourselves class. Roughly half of all Ameri­ unable to provide for their most ecutive direc­ into be! ieving cans receive some sort of federal basic needs. tor of the Na­ that rumors benefit, such as a Social Security Also in jeopardy are a v.oman's tional Kidney are fact and check, a tax break, or a federally right to control her own body, the Foundation of that those subsidized loan or scholarship. separation of church and state, and Central New facts are un­ Only a small portion of all the federally subsidized loans (on which York, the myth worthy offur­ money spent on government en­ many of us rely to be at IC). surrounding The Ithacan/Lindsay France therquestion- titlement programs go to the poor. My advice to Jesse Welsh is to pull tabs has circulated the they said they had never heard of ing and research. The new Republican agenda re­ show a little compassion and take United States for years. such a thing," McGavin said. Ifsuchcarelessnesswentinto garding the poor assumes that cut­ advantage of your education to re­ "Many well-intentioned yet Supposedly, st\idents posted the a story implicating individuals ting ()ff benefits to teen mothers search facts before you make misjnformed groups ~

Ithacan alerted of soda tab - Pratik Chanda Business Management '95 hoax and poor reporting "Collect money for a trust fund and with the interest, award an annual Kudos and journalistic plau­ to give to charity. scholarship known as the Class of dits to The Ithacan, editor-in­ The irony of giving this Fortunately, however, The '95 scholarship." chief Jeff -Selingo and Ithacan "it's so easy to make a Ithacan picked up the myth be­ staff member Keri Friedman for difference" story the fore it had a chance to peter out her article ·'Keeping Tabs: Soda­ on its own, so that lots of stu­ can-tab collection will benefit same play as the one dents will have taken it to their kidney patient" which appeared about students working hometown over the semester in the December 15 issue. With at a soup kitchen is break. How different things the gullible and uncritical publi­ would be if the reporter or the Jacqueline Calhoun beyond words. editor had asked, ..Just where cation of this article, you have Planned Studies '95 succeeded in passing along a are these things going to be re­ rather vibrant bit of Urban Folk­ nia and, within the last 5 years, in deemed?" "Donate the money to the excellent The irony of giving this "it's lore. Ithaca itself. faculty we have today so they won't This particular "redemption Based upon what I have seen in so easy to make a difference" be gone tomorrow." myth" has been in circulation the past, I predict that the RA staff story the sa!Jle play as the one for about a decade now. Folklor­ up in the Terrace dorms will soon about students working at a soup ist Jan Brunvand has discussed have a pile of soda-can-tabs to get kitchen is beyond words. it in some detail (see The Mexi­ rid of and lots of sheepish grins. No can Pet. New York: W. W. one will get any time on any dialy­ Jim Mica '70 Norton & Company, 1986. Pp. sis machines and all those involved Television/Radio 169-17 4 ). I have seen outbreaks will think twice the next time some­ Assistant Director ofit in southwestern Pennsylva- one comes up with a real easy way of Admissions Photos by Gina Gibson 12 The Ithacan January 26, 1995 ACCENT • The Ithacan Thursday, January 26, 1995 ON ••• Page/3 Deborah Page Accent Operations/Programs Assistant - Campus Center & Activities Easirzg Tension Massage therapy kneads out semester's stress

By Jayson-Debora finds massage a way to really relax. "I am one big ball of stress. I have Hinderliter • Born: July 22 soamess in the neck and back, and • Year you began working at Assistant Accent Editor storing stress can really hinder my Ithaca College: February Her hands move skillfully over dance ability," Leet said. "When 1993 the back and neck, applying pres­ my body 1s more relaxed. my mind • Accomplishment you are sure to iron out the tension earned 1s more at ca~e- I just feel mentally most proud of: graduating in the body of a person preoccu­ college here at IC one semes­ heller" ter early pied with the daily stress of life. A warcnc~~ also play~ another • What would you be doing "People are so busy and stressed role in stress reduction through ma,­ if you weren't a student at out today, they carry a lot of pain sage. By having a mas~age, people IC: working at Nickleodeon with them. Massage is a comfort to reali1e how they can feel when their • Secret vice: them," said I ~abcl Gilroy, a I1censed mu~clcs aren't cramped. "They re­ chocolate covered pretzels massage therapist at Stress Out in allle, oh. I can feel th1~ way," • What I'd like to get around downtown Ithaca. Suddenly her Spector said. to doing: learning to hands begin to pound out the knots Massage also helps change pat­ snowboard in the back of her patient's back. terns which can cause stre~s. she • Things you can do As people have become more said. "People become more aware without: Barney, stress aware of stress and its effects, new of positions which cause stress, and • Person you'd most like to trends in stress reduction, like mas­ have dinner with: Walt Disney it is not even just positions. It can be • Who would play you In a sage, have be­ .------more subtle. movie: Holly Hunter come more popu­ IN KNEAD OF People become • What TV show you lar ways to cope aware of tense wouldn't miss: ER with burdens. A MASSAGE? muscles and are • Three things that can With the opening able to relax always be found in your of new massage Massage Parlors them," she said. Located in Ithaca refrigerator: gprlic, parmesan clinics such as Having time cheese,spaghett[gravy Stress Out, the in­ South Hill Therapeutic to relax is also an • Ithaca's best kept secret: creased avail­ Upper Treman 101 Spruce Way important aspect ability and • Your biggest pet peeve 273-5433 to the stress re­ about Ithaca: the weather! affordability of Specialty: Swedish massage ducing ability of (what else) -- - - _ - massage therapy massage, ex­ • ~le may;..u,p,laed·--·- __ paves the way to Stress.Out plained Diane to know that l:,..rock climb tranquility. 120 S.-Cayuga St. Demuth, office Because mas­ 275°9736 managerofSouth Specialty: 10-minute chair WHAT'S i · The Ithacan/Patty String sage 'is very re­ Hill Therapeutic massage HAPPENING Massage Therapist Susan Paulino demonstrates a chair massage. laxing and allows Massage Center. She works towards balancing the body energies. the person to take Healing Hands Demuth, whose time away and to husband is a li­ MUSIC 407 W. Seneca St. Scents serve to soothe stress get away from 272-9002 censed massage • Fairwell to DJ Dominator, stress, it has be­ Specialty: Encompasses therapist, has of­ Welcome to the Haunt's new By Jessica D. Wing credible oecause it's so natural, so come a popular several areas of massage, ten had full body sound and light system simple and so healing. It has iqcred­ means of dealing including abuse survivors and massages. "After The Haunt Accent Editor ible healing powers," said Step'hanie with

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The local govern­ "It's very serious work. ment uses Kacapyr's index when forecasts Ithaca Dire forecasting can making a decision about the budget. bring dismayed com­ he said. economic activity In addition to all the useful ele­ ments from the business ments of the index, there are also By Jason Ricardo community. " serious considerations to economic Ithacan Staff -Elia Kacapyr, forecasting. "It's very serious work. Cold fronts, warm fronts, high­ associate professor Dire forecasting can bring dismayed pressure systems and a rise in eco­ of economics comments from the busines!-> com­ nomic activity. Meteorologist can munity," Kacapyr said. predict the three former, but who After compiling the informa­ Kacapyr has recently begun a can forcast the economy? Ithaca tion, Kacapyr produces the index new index, solely for the holiday College's Associate Professor of figure which, when compared to season. Much simpler than eco­ Economics Elia Kacapyr. the original figure from 1985. nomic index, Kacapyr' s holiday Kacapyr started the "Index of shows just how much economic The lthacan/Pattv String index can be preformed by almo~t TV/R instructor Gordon Webb conducts research using The Wrlte Economic Activity for Tompkins activity has grown. anyone. Way, a new programto aid s_crlptwriters. County" in 1985. Predicting the In November 1994, the eco­ Every year Kacapyr buys the economy might not be as complex nomic index showed a 23 percent same 20 products. Some of the prod­ Program aids search as its title implies. In fact, only five increase from I 985, Kacapyr said. ucts include: egg nog, ham, gar­ figures are necessary to calculate 'There is ups and downs in fore­ land, ice cream, and 1/4 karat dia­ By Jessica D. Wing database of agencies to contact the final number. casting. Like last year I predicted a mond earrings. rather than the writer spending Accent Editor There is only one problem, 3 percent increase, but it was only He compares the prices between weeks doing his or her own search. Kacapyr said. The U.S. govern­ 2.6 percent," he said. After seemingly endless months years, and this comparison shows "While writing is certainly very ment doesn't give all the figures for Although it seems that a 2.6% of creativity and endless toil of for­ how prices change d'-!ring the holi­ important, marketing is equally rural areas that are necessary. "The rise in the county's economic ac­ matting a script for submission to day season from year to year. important," Webb said. ''The pack­ lack of data is my niche," he said. tivity would be unimportant to most an agency, a scriptwriter has weeks "I don't have the figures in yet, age is designed to narrow the odds The process which Kacapyruses people, there are actually many of research ahead to find that one but the price in Christmas decreased for rejections." is basically a mathematical process people who find the information agency who may accept a script. this year. This was largely due to a Currently the program is in­ using statistics from various sources useful. . But the search can be made drop in the price of diamonds," stalled on one office computer in such as the New York State Elec­ "My newsletter goes out to about shorter with a new scriptwriting Kacapyr said. Park for testing, but Webb is trying tric and Gas. 50 businesses. The government is database that television and radio For November through Decem­ to get it installed on the IC network The first number used to com­ also interested in it. I supply them instructor Gordon Webb helped ber 1994, Kacapyr predicted a 6 for further student testing. pute the equation is the employ­ with the data on how the economy percent rise in the $144.3 million in develop. The program will not be pub­ ment rate. is doing," Kacapyr said. sales. "As it looks so far, it's only The program, called The Write licly sold until further testing, Webb The second figure in the equa­ Retailers find the index useful about 4-5 percent," he said. Way, condenses research needed in said. After testing is complete, the tion comes from commercial and because it allows them to see the With 1994 all wrapped up, people the quest to sell scripts. Webb was program will be available on two industrial sources. cost of living, he said. They can may wonder what Kacapyr sees in a consultant for television market­ diskettes which will be updated The third number involves data then relay the information to pro­ his economic crystal ball. ing and programming authors Jo­ every year due to the frequent available from the U.S. Department spective buyers. Kacapyr predicts that Tompkins seph Logsdon and Katherine Ba­ changes that occur in the business, of Commerce, which details retail It also allows retailers to make County will slightly increase in eco­ con in creating the program. Webb said. sales. In the last step, Kacapyr uses decisions about investing in the nomic activity, 1.5 percent specifi­ 'This is a writing research tool," "There are thousands of writers the Ithaca Journal to gather figures area. "I actually had Walmart call cally. But only next January will Webb said. 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The downsizing on the minds of many vember 1994 after Darrow and videos are part of the Center for campus community members, Willard Daetsch, an associate Research on the Effects of some faculty are using the vax professor of modem languages Television's [CRET] archive of system to discuss their views. and literature, spoke about using television content. This, as well as About55usersjoinedanelec­ technology to discuss her recent research on commercials tronic mail distribution list, or downsizing issues. and children, has gained national shareboard, to express theiropin­ But Daetsch expressed frus­ media attention. ions on the College's future, tration that not all faculty mem­ As students at Ithaca College Frank Darrow, associate profes­ bers have their own e-mail ac­ busily prepared for finals, Scheibe sor of chemistry, said. counts. was chatting with Joan Lunden on "A shareboard is sort oflike a Paulen Smith, a professor of Good Morning America. In the ' The Ithacan/Dave Slurzberg bulletin board in that I have lists physics, is also a member of the course of the show, Scheibe dis­ Dr. Cynthia Scheibe shows off the 1004 videos In her TV archive. in my account ofe-mail addresses distribution list. "[I joined be­ cussed the research she and her efforts have been centered ln the surprised that kids as young as two that are accessible by other cause] I was interested in what research team oflthaca College stu­ media literacy movement, a move­ could learn the difference between people," Darrow, who main­ the faculty had to say," he said. dents are conducting on commer­ ment aimed at making the buyer a commercial and regular televi­ tains the distribution list, said. John Rosenthal, a professor cials' deceptive nature and their beware, Scheibe said. Scheibe and sion," she explained. "Anybody on the list who wants of math and computer science, effect on children. her research team of 15 psychology The students involved in to send a message addresses the joined for the same reason as There have been attempts to majors have concentrated their ef­ Scheibe's research team also ben­ message through my account." Smith, but sees two answers to regulate commercials and the va­ forts on seeing if children can be efit from their involvement, Distribution lists also provide the question of the distribution lidity of their content. Government taught to be media literate, she said. Scheibe said. "I've had students an alternative to entering in all list's success in dealing with regulation, such as the 1990 "We are conducting a study us­ come back [from graduate school] thee-mail addresses of the people downsizing. Children's Television Act, have ing the HBO program 'Buy Me and tell me that they had to teach.the to whom :,ou are sending your "In the tactical sense, I'd have been basically ineffective in help­ That,•" Scheibe said. The HBO pro­ professor research techniques," she message. to say resoundingly 'yes,"' he ing the situation, she said. gram shows children that adver­ said with a laugh. Scheibe also ex­ "It's efficient if you want the said. "It's helped the faculty de­ Industry self-regulation also ex­ tisements sometimes are deceiving. plained that a lot of schools don't same message sent to the same velop viewpoints, undoubtedly. ists; Scheibe said. 'The micro-machine super-van offer the opportunity for under­ people," Michael Taves, direc­ But strategically speaking, it's The idea behind these labels is to city ad shows lots of cars whizzing graduates to be so heavily involved tor of Academic Computing and premature to tell whether it will make them less misleading, but around and helicopters flying. The in research. Client Services (ACCS), said. have a significant effect." Scheibe points out that children vehicle set is sold separately," Despite all ofher experience with Even though only the most re­ Darrow said users of the don't understand warning labels. Scheibe said. television, Scheibe was still sur­ cent message is shown, "it's a downsizing distribution list de­ "It is just ridiculous to think that Using a control group of chil­ prised by her experience on Good way of carrying on a conversa­ cided to limit the account to fac­ children could understand some­ dren who watch television. with the Morning America. "Right before tion," he said. ulty - and any faculty member thing like 'some assembly required.' benefit of the HBO program, we started taping, a props man ran According to Darrow, "Hav­ who wants to be on the list should Most adults don't really understand Scheibe found that children can be­ on with coffee," Scheibe said. "I ing the sharer list has been valu­ contact Darrow. what that means," Scheibe said. come media literate. thought 'oh, good! coffee!' but the able to the people on it. They "For those who want to use There isn't much worth to gov­ Scheibe attributes her media at­ cups were empty. They didn't want have been able to share and ex­ electronic media, it makes life so ernment and industry regulation, tention to people's disbelief in the us to choke or anything. On televi­ press a variety of views.You can easy," he said. Scheibe said. Education is the only ability of children to become media sion appearance is everything- re­ effective tool, she said. Educational literate. "Everyone seemed really ality is nothing," she said.

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Serafin said that she likes the vanety of But underwear is a no-no for many sec­ clothes at thrift stores and she doesn · t like to ond-hand store shoppers. buy clothes at retail stores because of her "I don't wear used underwear," said dislike for trend-setting. Lauren Serafin '96. "But you don't really see "The fashion industry manipulates every­ much for sale." one," Serafin said. Each year there's a differ­ And shoes are difficult to shop for, Serafin ent style of clothing, and then the next year said. "It's hard because I see a lot of shoes people look at that style with·a critical eye, that I'd like to buy, but I have really big feet," she said. she said. Jeremy Segal '97 also dislikes trend-set­ Finding the right size in clothing can also ting. Segal said he does not like second-hand be a challenge, as it is rare that there are two stores such as ZuZu' s and The Foundry be­ sizes of the same style. cause they carry trendy second-hand clothes "I get a laugh because the clothes are silly bought from buyers in other cities. orlgetsoexcited if it fits because it's cheap!" The Foundry, previously known as the Gross said. Underground, used to contain primarily sec­ Another second-hand store to shop at is ond-hand clothes, said store clerk Selena Holly's Surplus store on West State Street. Hill. But when it changed its format last year, The Ithacan/Patty String The store carries mainly army surplus clothes. The Foundry began to carry mostly new Jackie Gross '96 browses through the second-hand jeans at the Salvation Army. Holly Hollingsworth, owner of Holly's clothes with about 1/4 of the store consisting sharp eye to pick out an unstained bargain. Surplus, said the number of student buyers of second-hand clothes, Hill said. By Jessica D. Wing With the popularity of the faded, tom look has decreased because of the fading out of the "Personally, I think it's something Ithaca Accent Editor ofgrunge, more and more students have been camouflage clothing trend. However, they needed," Hill said. The metal racks are filfed with hundreds scoping second-hand tbrift stores for trendy still do get a fairly large number of students Hill said that The Foundry, whose con­ of wire hangers draped with faded shirts and clothing rather than hitting the sale racks at shopping for second-hand coats or green­ sumers are mainly Ithaca College and Cornell battered jeans. A blackboard leans against a everyday department stores. jungle fatigue pants. University students, does receive most of its rack, broadcasting the routine sales: half off As the trend ofsecond-hand clothing gains Not everyone hits thrift stores to keep up second-hand clothes from buyers in other all women's clothes on Monday and Tues­ momentum, the Salvation Army is one of with fashion trends. The cheaper prices also cities. days, half off men's on Wednesdays. many places in Ithaca that sells second-hand are inviting. "[Trend stores] also buy stuff from Good­ 'They raised their prices in the women's clothing. The Salvation Army, as well as the Since Gross came to college, she has will and mark them up," said Matt Turpin section," says Jackie Gross '97, as she opens Commons' ZuZu's and The Foundry, pro­ shopped at second-hand stores because of the '97, who also frequents second-hand stores the door to leave the Salvation Army. "I vides an array of used clothing that frugal expensive price of clothing in retail stores. "I in the grunge capital of the world, Washing­ noticed the men's [clothes] actually were college students can incorporate into their think it's because oflack ofresources," Gross ton. cheaper. They only raised the women's wardrobes. said. "I also go because there's quite a vari­ So Turpin sticks to second-hand stores. clothes!" In the past three years, there has been a ety." Turpin bought a pair of boots at Holly's Here, anyone can put together a complete greater influx of students at the Salvation Gibb Schreffler '97, who shops at the Surplus store. "The prices there are pretty outfit for less than $15, as long ass/he has a Army, said store clerk Judy Corrington. Salvation Army, said that he once bought a good for what you get," Turpin _said. presents ... Student Atfa·ities Board

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" anyone to know that it's true." ~uicide by jumping out of her room someone who was stressed, she lost -Kelly Pendergast, '98 The third myth about the silver on the 13th floorofthc West Tower. her boyfriend, it was finals week, sculpture on top of Textor Hall i~ Or they may hear the rumor that and she left her door open, went AccordingtotheNov. 14, 1984, suicide had a roommate, one may obviously untrue. :fa student dies, his or her room­ into the hallway, got a running start issue of the Ithaca Journal, the first­ have wondered if he received a 4.0 Like many first-year students, mate automatically receives a 4.0 and jumped out," Goodman said. year communications major fell GPA because of the tragedy. Jeff Bourke '97 was told the legend grade point average. The suicide happened sometime from room 13lOoftheEastTower. College historian Paul McBride by an upperclassman. Interestingly, And there's the tale which re­ in the 1970s, Goodman said. Keith The paper called the incident an said he does not know when, why or Ithaca College is not the only school lates that if a virgin ever graduates Robinder, residence director for the "apparent suicide" due in part to a how this false legend started. with a sex-related superstition. from Ithaca College, the sculpture West Tower, now uses the room for note the student left. "It's absolutely, totally, totally "We have the same sort ofrumor on top of Textor Hall will roll down storage. Although the death occured in untrue," McBride said, laughing. on our campus," said Cornell Uni­ the South Hill. "It's just mythology; there's no the East Tower, many residents on ''The only way I know of to get a 4.0 versity student Christine Hatherly. Although some of these legends way of confirming anything," the 13th floor of both towers be­ is to make all A's." "Except instead of the ball you do hold some truths, there are still Robinder said of the suicide. lieve it happened in the West Tower. Kelly Pendergast '98 heard the have, it's with two statues. misconceptions about the actual However, the suicide did not oc­ According to Kim Murray '97, a rumor, but was skeptical of its va­ ''They say if a virgin ever gradu­ events that sparked them. cur in the West Tower. resident of the 13th floor of the lidity. ates from Cornell, the statues will One of the most well-known leg­ Dave Maley, director of public West Tower, her present resident "It doesn't make any sense," she get off their pedestals, shake hands ends on campus is that of the al­ information, said a freshman com­ assistant asked someone to come in said. "I mean, why would they give and change places, she said. "I guess leged suicide in the West Tower. mitted suicide in November of 1984 to bless the floor. you a 4.0 if your roommate died but it's sort of the same thing on all "Legend has it that on the 12th from a room in the East Tower. If the student who committed not if, like, your mom died? It would college campuses." Ithaca College celebrates Black History Month school to see the extensive contri­ the library and another in the cam­ By Ithacan Staff bution made by the black commu­ pus center," Almirall-Padamsee Throughout the month of Febru­ nity," Director of Minority Affairs HIGHLIGHTS OF BLACK said. "Plus, we plan to show movies ary, the Diversity Awareness Com­ Irma Almirall-Padamsee said. HISTORY MONTH on jazz. We' 11 add to the movies by mittee (D.A.C.) will be presenting Many of the great jazz artists having mini-performances and dis­ programs in honorofBlack History were victims of segregation and Date and Time Event Location • cussions." Month. racism. Wed. Feb. 1; 5-7p.m. Opening Reception Tower Club The diversity committee will join This year_' s theme is Musical "In the 1920s and 1930s many Thurs. Feb. 2; 6 p.m. A Celebration of Culture Tower Club forces with the African-Latino So­ Genius-The Aristocrats; Featuring black musicians would play in a Semi-Formal Dinner ciety, Kuumba, the Amani Gospel Cab Calloway-Aristocrat of hotel that they couldn't stay in," Feb. 10-12; 7 p.m. African Latino Society: Singers and the Office of Minority 25th Anniversary Celebration Affairs to offer many programs Harlem. Monroe said. These same artists Sun.Feb. 12 Ecumenical Service: Muller Chapel Negative aspects of the Afri­ also helped in the fight against seg­ The Amani Gospel Singers based on their musical theme. "It can-Americancultureareoften por­ regation. Mon. Feb. 20; 7 p.m. Tribute to Cab Calloway has been a multi-unit effort," trayed, Michael Monroe, assistant ''They were never able to com­ His life and music Textor 102 Almirall-Padamsee said. professor ofeconomics and chair of pletely overcome the racism in the Thurs. Feb. 23; 7p.m. An evening with: It will be a creative time for Black History Month explained. deep south, but they were able to Chris Calloway Emerson Suites reflection and education, Monroe Black History month is a time change some things," Monroe said. said. when the many good contributions Cab Calloway, an influential jazz ''This year's theme is also kind be attending music and theater "It is really something for people of the culture are highlighted, he musician, often played at the Cot­ of a tribute to Calloway who died in classes on Feb. 24, in addition to to enjoy. We're pretty excited and said. ton Club in Harlem during the 1920s November," Monroe said. her performance in Emerson Suites we' re keeping our fingers crossed," Focusing on music allowed the and 1930s, explained Monroe.The Calloway' s daughter Chris on Feb. 23. Almirall-Padamsee said. diversity awareness committee to Cotton Club was segregated. Calloway, who is also a well-known There are plans to use Chris Black History Month will begin feature the contributions of musi­ "Because he was so successful, jazz performer, will be coming to Calloway's visit and her father's with a "kickoff' reception on Feb. l cians especially in jazz, Monroe Calloway had influence," Monroe Ithaca College. music and history to take some of in the Tower Club from 5-7 p.m. said. said. According to Monroe, Chris the planned events further. "We really encourage everyone to "Seeing as [the College] started By the late 1930s, The Cotton Calloway will be holding an open "We will have two displays about come to this and all the events," as a music school, this is way for the Club was no longer segregated. rehearsal on Feb. 22. She will also the Calloways on campus, one in Monroe said.

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By Jonathan Whltboume about - her own writings. After a tar riffs. changes musical genres, starting and Brian Kohn MUSIC REVIEW miserable cover of Nirvana's In the liner notes, Singleton with a violently bellowed rhyme, Ithacan Staff "Smells Like Teen Spirit," Amos writes: "Our music at once reminds which could make today's hardcore Motion Picture attempts to remake R.E.M.' s emo­ and makes us forget how different rappers envious. With a Nine Inch The soundtrack to John 7· Soundtrack: tional "Losing My Religion." Un­ we are." Nails-style scream, Zack De La Singleton's "Higher Leaming" at­ Higher Learning fortunately, the unique strumming Rage Against The Machine uses Rocha converges into a politically tempts to shock the ears with the of the mandolin, used in the origi­ all of the aforementioned musical motivated tirade reminiscent of the same message his film uses to open Executive Producer: nal, was left out and Amos couldn't styles in one song to echo Los Angeles thrash band's self­ moviegoers' eyes and minds. John Singleton match R.E.M. frontman Michael Singleton's message of harmony. titled debut album. Singleton's third motion picture Soundtrack Produced: Stipe's vocal wizardry. Their highly inventive "Year of This song does what Singleton effott tells the story of a college Danny Bramson But Amos does save her reputa­ the Boomerang" commences with strived to do in the movie - take divided by race, sex and just about Soundtrack features: tion as an impassioned lyricist and Nirvanesquedistortion, but quickly people "higher." anything else that could segregate Ice Cube, Tori Amos, Rage performer with "Butterfly." Al­ Against The Machine, Liz students. though this ballad mirrors her heart­ ALSO WORTH A LISTEN The film's preview told poten­ Phair and more. wrenching previous works and is tial viewers, "Something' s gotta not Amos' most original song, her Pearl Jam - Vitalogy give," and the soundtrack does just The album-closing instrumen­ fans will enjoy the deft blend of Produced by: Brendan O'Brien that, giving listeners a unique blend tal, 'The Leaming Curve," is driven haunting piano and strikingly mean­ Released by: Epic Records ofrap, alternative, thrash, funk and by a simil~ funk beat that gets your ingful lyrics. R&B. head bobbing. As the bass remains Liz Phair's "Don't Have Time" The third outing from the Seattle band who brought grunge to top Ice Cube kicks the album off kicking in the background, a myriad comes on the heels of her critically 40 radio, showcases the group's originality and musical diversity. with a low key, but intensely spir­ of stray sounds weave an intricate acclaimed album "Whip Smart." After releasing last year's high energy, but commercial, Vs., devoted ited rap that borrows from the me­ tapestry of music so well produced Her monotone singing style and fans of Pearl Jam worried their musical idols would "sell out" with lodic style of on-again, off-again that words would only detract from trite bass line are catchy, but not various love ballads and become a bubble gum big hair rock band. cohortDr.Dre. The song, "Higher," its brilliance. terribly intricate. Without her fast­ describes the plight of an African­ Raphael Saadiq parts from the paced, but unrefined guitar play­ However, frontman Eddie Vedder lends his passionate voice to Stone Gossard's unrefined guitar riffs, dismissing rumors that Peart American student at a predomi­ his singing colleagues of Tony! ing, this song is not representative nantly white college, saturated by Jam was becoming the official party band of prepubescent sixth Toni! Tone! to create a love song of her talents, which made "Whip graders, who believe Poison and Winger are musical geniuses. racial stereotyping. processed perfectly for MTV. If Smart" and "Exile in Guyville" After listening to Ice Cube's so­ listeners hear "Ask of You" on the popular alternative albums. "Not for You," "Satan's Bed" and "Corduroy" will wet the appetites cial criticisms, "Soul Searchin'," radio, Boyz to Men might flash into Eve's Plumb, with the grinding of any music listener who enjoys a melodic blend of high-pitched by Me' Shell NdegeOcello, known their mind, as similar harmonizing "Eye," fails to distinguish itself from screams, wailing guitars and tight drum fills. Meanwhile, such slower from her previous work with John is used to perfection. other in vogue female-fronted tempo tunes as "Better Man" and "Nowhere Man" prove Pearl Jam Mellancamp, changes the album's What could have been the high­ alternative acts. Like can do more than wail inaudible lyrics and utilize feedback to perfetion. course. Much different from her light of the album ended up being Tanya Donnely of Belly, Eve's upbeat Mellancamp duet, the tune an anti-climatic dud. Once again Plumb's Colleen Fitzpatrick at­ Overall, the album is very solid and if you skip the song "Bugs," an intense, yet enjoyable, listen is promised. offers a relaxing listen with its 1970s Tori Amos proves she should sing tempts to mesh an angelic sounding style slow groove. only what she feels passionately voi_ce over devilishly distorted gui-

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Williams 277-6115 Ithacan Staff MOVIE REVIEW Death and the Maiden - Daily at 7: 15, "Hoop Dreams" is a film that works on so Hoop Dreams NOBODY'S FOOL 9:35 ,,,ij 4fffa, many levels that it's bard lo know where to Directed by Steve James ;;,;,;;,,~"']ill Mg~J "' Rating: 10 Pulp Fiction - Daily at 7:00, 9:45 begin. As popular entertainment, it's the very Starring Arthur Agee William f1 ll. J • Smart and clever, Robert Benton's ' . ~~~ -=qt%.? finest, creating strong characters and putting Gates, Bo Agee, Bobby Kmght ""' portrait of life in a sleepy New York FALL CREEK U1cm into situations that test not only their town has just the right laid-back tone 272-1256 personal boundaries, but the bonds that tie 1" lllllcll rat11 •lil1 ll'la o (wll'lt) 1110 (ml) for the material. Paul Newman delivers togcU1cr family and friends as well. a delightfully crusty performance as a drifter in life who suddenly finds out Hoop Dreams - Daily at 7:30 However, the film also succeeds at sending seem stiff and nervous. he's a grandfather, changing his a message, presenting a view of inner-city As the film progresses, however, the film­ The Advocate - Daily at 7: 15 perspective. Even Bruce Willis is good, African-American life that's not available else­ makers get sucked right in. Soon, Uley arc giving one glance in particular that says Higher Leaming - Daily at 7:00, 9:35 where. It has clements of drama, comedy, attending birthday parties and graduations, it all. A quiet masterpiece. romance and action that blends them all into and sharing in Ulc most intimate moments of Clerks - Daily at 9:35 only one tbrilling whole. family life. The story concerns two talented young By the end of the film, the filmmakers HIGHER LEARNING IPAC/STATE 273-2781 men, Arthur Agee and William Gates, and have been completely sucked in, even going Rating: O their struggle over a five-year period to pursue so far as to congratulate William from off • It would help if this film about Demon Knight - Daily at 7:00, 9:00 their dreams and overcome the obstacles that camera when he passes a test. The college freshmen didn't seem as 1f it ordinary life puts in their way. interviewees open up as well, going about were written by high school freshmen. Casablanca - Daily at 9:20 We first meet them in their freshman year Uleir business and talking more and more on John Singleton's third film outing 1s an a friendly conversational basis to Ule camera. ugly, offensive mess, full of nasty Disclosure - Daily at 7:00 of high school, as they arc both recruited by the same suburban high school in order lo play As the filmmakers arc sucked in, so are we. stereotypes and racial overtones so pathetic that it's a wonder 1t ever got for the basketball team. William goes right Whal makes Ule film spectacular, Ulough, arc William and Arthur U1cmsclvcs. They arc made. The film comes off hating HOYT'S 257-2700 onto U1c varsity squad and quickly becomes a characters cf all races and, therefore, talented star for U1c team. Arthur, on U1c other both c,mdid ahoul their ,L<;pirations, being we come off hating this stupid, Murder in the First hmid, struggles with his surroundings ,md Ulc unafraid to proclaim who U1cy arc ,md where portenious attempt at social aware­ notion of becoming a mature team player. Hts they Wlllll to be in the future. Their words arc ness Highlander 3 basketball future al least al this particular high those of innocent, dmuning youU1, full ofhfc school, is put in peril. and vigor. They never seem to be ,myUling Little Women That"s just the first of 1mmy crises for but truU1ful, mid Ulcir earnest interviews make DEMON KNIGHT William and Artlmr. Family members will us, as viewers, believe t11al U1cy could go Rating: 9 Nobody's Fool come and go, careers will become sidetracked anywhere they w,mtcd to in life, just a,; long • Horror fans rejoice 1 This feature­ by sudden injuries, friends will fall by the as they follow their hearts. As unlikely length "Tale From the Crypt" 1s gory, Legends of the Fall wayside. All Ulc while, Ulc camera stands by, philosophe Dick Vitale says, "This is off-the~wall fun. Director Ernest Dickerson tips his hat to such horror recording every event wiUl Ulc loving detail of America, baby. You c.m be anyUling you Dumb and Dumber greats as Sam Raimi and George a parent. want to be." Romero in this eye-pleasing monster One of Ule most remarkable parts of Ule It is important to stress that "Hoop Immortal Beloved mash that re-energizes a dying genre. film is the way in which Ule camera becomes Dreams" is not a film about basketball. It is The nonstop action is highlighted by more and more involved wiUl the boys. much more, capturing U1c American moment both the tough and tender Jada Pinkett SAB FILMS 274-1386 At the beginning, the filmmakers stand at a better than any film in years. It is a film about and the always enjoyable Billy Zane. distance, recording William and Arthur's two boys, their families, and their struggle The Lion King - Fri. and Sat. at 7:00, dreams in a mostly objective manner, watch­ over a system Ulat chums tbcm around mid Compiled by 9:30 and midnight; Sun. at 8:00, 11 :00 ing them from afar and laking an impersonal tries to bold them back from being all Ulcy Garrick Dion and T .A. Williams stance, making the boys and. their families can be. It is a film about life.

'I .... (For seniors, that is) + Your LAST CHANCE to be photographed for the 1995 Cayugan is coming upt -- + Sign ups for Senior Portraits will be 11 a.m.-noon NEXT WEEK (Jan. 30- Feb. 3) in the Campus Center Lobby. + Portraits will be taken from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 6-10 in Park Hall 220. This is your· LAST CHA~CE to be photographed for the 1995 yearbook! Portraits will be taken by McGrath Studios of Boston, Mass There is NO CHARGE to graduating seniors to receive a 1995 yearbook. However, a $15 sitting fee, payable to The Cayugan,-is charged for those who are photographed for the book. Questions? Call The Cayugan: 274-1102. Please note: Only portraits made by McGrath Studios will be accepted for the yearbook. • The Ithacan Thursday, January 26, 1995 Classified Page 22

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1 • First-year player Laurie Egan had impressive perfor­ Sports mances for the Ithaca College women's basketball team last weekend. Egan scored nine points, grabbed 13 rebounds and recorded four steals in a Bomber victory over RIT on Baker's Friday ..On Saturday, she MIXED EMOTIONS pulled down eight more boards patience is in a loss to William Smith. Victory may • Junior T.J. Poludniak and tested as senior James Ward each won two events for the Ithaca be a step in losing streak College men's swimming team at Alfred on Saturday. the right Poludniak captured first in the afflicts team 50-yard and 100-yard By Jon Fink freestyles, while Ward tri­ direction for Ithacan Staff umphed in the 200-yard freestyle and the 200-yard Bombers Despite Tuesday night's win backstroke. over Alfred, head coach Tom By Jon Fink Baker's team is no where near last • Senior Jeff Lifgren played Ithacan Staff year's pace. an outstanding game for the The struggling Ithaca College Midway through last season, Bomber mens basketball team men's basketball team reverted the Bombers were riding high with on Saturday. Lifgren scored a back to the basics Tuesday night a 10-3 record - but this season career-best 24 points on 11 for 13 shooting and tallied seven ina64-58triumphovertheAlfred has been a different story for rebounds in Ithaca's 70-68 loss Saxons. Ithaca. at Hobart. The Bombers, who are 4-9 One of the p1oblems for the overall, played a tight man-to­ Bombers has been their inexperi­ • Five Ithaca College wres­ man defense throughout the game, ence. The squad only has six re­ tlers received all-state honors holding the Saxons to 38 percent turning lettennen from last year's by placing eighth or better in shooting to key the victory. team and have three first-year their weight classes at the New players in this year's line-up. York State Collegiate Champi­ MEN'S Baker is patient and insists that onship last weekend. Seniors his team will be tougher in the Matt Sorochinsky, Ben BASKETBALL second half of the season. Weiland, Jason Bovenzi, Chris "We picked up the defense "We have three freshmen on Pierce and junior Brian Walch tonight and I think that was a big all achieved all-state status. the varsity. That is unheard of. So factor," senior .captain Kyle we have to be patient a little bit," DID YOU McGill said. Baker said. "We are coming and "We have been struggling a we are going to be tougher as the KNOW? little bit at the offensive end," year goes on." head coach Tom Baker said. "We Poor shooting '1as also hurt the • The Ithaca College women's thought that if we could do it with Bombers' season. Ithaca is only basketball team has never lost defense that it would make a big shooting 45 percent from the field. a game at Airs home court. difference." They are also a dismal 56 percent RECORD Baker credits a I 0-0 spurt in from the foul line. the last five minutes of the first Senior captain Kyle McGIii BREAKER half as a major defensive bright believes that the shooting will also spot for his slumping team.· come around. "We have had a • First-year gymnast Jennifer The lthacan/Ankur Dholakia "I thought that the segment in Senior LaBron Toles looks for the outlet after a successful rebound Nardone scored a 9.7 on the few bad bounces this year, but it the last five minutes of the first In Tuesday night's victory over Alfred. will come along," he said. balance beam vs. Springfield half was our best team defense last Saturday, breaking the struggled offensively," Baker said. Meanwhile, Toles finished a domi­ The main problem for the Ithaca College school record. this year," Baker said. Junior guard Mark Metcalf res­ nating performance with .25 points Bombers has been key players Senior center Labron Toles' cued the Bombers from their fourth and 16 rebounds. being forced to play out of posi­ ATHLETE OF six points gave the Bombers a 35- straight defeat. Metcalf hit two three­ Toles said he thinks the win may tion, due to a lack of forwards. 24 halftime lead. Toles dominated pointers and made two clutch steals. tum around a dismal season and lead McGill has had to play small for­ THE WEEK the inside in the first half with 18 Additionally, he made six critical foul to better things. ward this year instead of the shoot· pointc; and six rebounds. shots down the stretch to preserve the "Hopefully, this win will take us ing guard. Matt Sorochinsky The second half found the victory. into this weekend, and if we could "Kyle McGill is adjusting to Wrestling Bombers fighting for their lives. "Mark is a very good player, and win on Friday and Saturday, we have coming off the ball," said Baker. The Saxons made some adjust­ if things are not going well for a little a chance," Toles said. "I don't think Center Jeff Lifgren has also ments and came out with an im­ while, you can rest him a little bit," we can afford to lose another game." had to change positions. Lifgren pressive 21-7 run to grab a 45-42 Baker said. "But you have to go back The Bombers have back-to-back has moved to the power forward lead. to a Mark Metcalf because you know home games this weekend. Ithaca position. "I think they did some things he is going to bum them." plays Hartwick tomorrow night and "We are really playing with differently defensively, and we Metcalf finished with 16 points. Rensselaer on Saturday afternoon. See RECORD, next page Athletes' endurance tested over break men's and women's swimming and practice, we joked around saying how we were going By Jonathan Whitbourne diving team migrated to Florida on to miss each other." Managing Editor Jan. 3 for 10 days of strength and According to head wrestling coach John Murray, the Winter Break provides Ithaca College stu­ stamina training. extra practice time allows athletes to concentrate dents with a chance to catch up on hours of lost Although athletes' vacations completely on their sport, while not • Senior Matt Sorochinsky had sleep, eat identifiable and edible food, sleep lasted for a measly eight days, sev­ having to worry their rigorous a strong showing for the Ithaca some more, become reacquainted with old friends eral said they were excited about See BREAK, next page College wrestling team at the and maybe even take a couple of five hour naps. coming back early and starting New York State Collegiate Often resembling donnant grizzly bears, stu­ the new year on a positive note. Championship last weekend. "At first thought coming Sorochinsky reached the dents hibernate during winter recess and leave I championship of the 167- the trials and tribulations of trivial textbooks back so early was going to be pound weight class before behind. Ithaca becomes a fading memory to really tough," first-year bas­ losing a tough 3-2 decision to a those who wish to forget the past semester and ketball player Eric Pitcher nationally ranked Division I pray for the U.S. Mail to simply misplace their said. "But, a lot of my opponent. Sorochinsky grades. friends said break gets qecame the eighth wrestler in New Year's Eve allows students to uncork really boring if you're school history to achieve 100 their emotions and remember bow beautiful it is home for a whole month. career wins at the tournament. to be done with final exams and the stress of late When I finally got back night study sessions. However, not all students and started practicing, I INDEX are able to enjoy the biggest party of the year. really had a good time While Dick Clark counted down the final and hung out with guys Men's Swimming ...... 27 seconds of 1994 and millions of noisemakers on the team." Women's Basketball ...... 28 polluted the air, Ithaca College athletes were Another first-year basketball player Laurie Gymnastics ...... 29 busy packing their bags and preparing for three Egan agreed coming back early was a good idea Wrestling ...... :...... 30 weeks of intensive training. and it gave the team a chance to bond. Women's Swimming ...... 30 In order to keep pace with rival schools and "I love basketball, so it was really easy for me refine their skills, the men's and women's bas­ to come back," Egan said. "I lived with four Compiled by ketball teams, along with the wrestling team, other girls on the team and we had a really fun Jeremy Boyer returned to Ithaca on Jan. 2. Meanwhile, the time. When we finally got the day off from 26 The Ithacan January 26, 1995 RECORD While you were gone ... Continued from previous page two centers when we start Lifgren ing figures.We're trying to stay double winners leading the team. letic Association portion of its and [Labron] Toles. For the first away from that, but we're trying to By Jennifer Saltzglver time in seventeen years we have figure out what is going on." Ithacan Sports Editor Senior James Ward captured the schedule with a 72-70 overtime 200-yard free-style and the 200- loss to St. Lawrence. been without a four man," Baker Toles said that it is up to the Wrestling yard butterfly, while junior T.J. But on Saturday, Jan. 14, the said. "Jeff is adjusting to coming to seniors to tum this year around. At the 1995 Division III Na­ Poludniak captured both sprint free­ squad grabbed its first win of the the high post." "It our last year and it is up to us tional Dual Wrestling Champi­ style events, the 50- and 100-yard new year, cruising past Clarkson Changes or no changes this sea­ to get it done. We have gotto be the onships held at Lycoming Col­ races. Ward and Poludniak joined 83-60, while shooting 68 per­ son has been especially tough for leaders on this team," Toles said. lege in Wiliamsport, Pa., on Jan. with seniors Mike Bentz and Troy cent from the floor. Baker's seniors. "We have got to find the chemis­ 13-14, coach John Murray's Burlingame in a victorious finish in The momentum did not carry 'There are fourofus seniors and try." squad had a strong showing on the 400-yard free-style relay. over for Coach Tom Baker's we have been playing together since McGill is not calling it quits their way to a fourth place over­ team, which fell to Hamilton, freshman year. When we came in either. all finish. Women's Swimming 99-85, and then to the Rochester freshman year we didn't have a "We have to keep our heads up. Ithaca opened the champion­ While in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Institute of Technology, 68-49. great season. After that season we We have a long season left. We ship with a 36-3 victory over the Bombers took first place in the The end of winter break was wanted to make sure that we would have a lot of games left and the Baldin-Wallace. The match Division III portion of the Bob met with a heartbreaking loss, as change that and that we would never season isn 'tover," McGill said. "As featured the debut ofsenior trans­ Mowerson Meet on Jan. 7. the team fell to Hobart, 80-78, repeat that," Toles said. "And now long as we continue to work hard in fer Jason Bovenzi at 190 pounds, Sophomore Anna Thomas and on Jan. 21. Toles scored nine we have started the season 0-4 and practice and play hard in the games, who was 4-0. Ben Weiland, first-year swimmer Angie Richer points and pulled down a team­ were like, wow, frustration, point- the season isn't over yet. wrestling at 177 pounds, was 5- took the top two spots in the 50- best 10 boards, placing him in a 0 on the weekend. meter butterfly, as did first-year tie for sixth place on Ithaca's all­ BREAK A victory over Thiel vaulted swimmer Debby Werner and se­ time rebounding list with 606. Continued from previous page the Bombers into the semifinals, nior Rachel Sawyer in the 50-meter school work. where the squad defeated John ing will improve my times." free-style. Senior Julie Smith won Women's Basketball "We practice really hard during Carroll. Consecutive wins by According to first-year swim­ the SO-meter backstroke. _ The Bombers began 1995 on break and it's tough to get the team seniors Chris Pierce, Matt mer Lisa Gurvich, coming back The meet came down to the last the right foot in defeating Al­ excited about coming back early Sorochinsky, Weiland and early can be an especially difficult relay, as the Bombers were tied bany for the first time in more and working their butts off," Murray Bovenzi allowed the Bombers experience for first-year athletes. 113-1 13 with Division IT Spring­ than 11 years by the score of 52- said. 'The guys are coming back to come from behind. However, "It's nice to be able to be to­ field. The 400-yard free-style relay 49 on Wednesday, Jan. 11. from Christmas dinner and usually Trenton State, ranked third in gether as a team and train in team of Smith, Werner, junior The good fortune continued a little overweight. The purpose of the latest National Wrestling Florida," Gurvich said. "I was lucky Lindsey Cassel and first-year swim­ on the ensuing Friday as Ithaca our practice is to get everybody Coaches Association Poll, pro­ because I live in Miami and was mer Sarah Lewis emerged victori­ defeated long-time rival St. back in shape and back to the weight ceeded to bump Ithaca out of the able to stay home and have the team ous, bringing home the meet for the Lawrence by just three points, they need to be at." tournament in the finals. over for dinner, but it's tough for Bombers 124-119. 57-54. Senior forward Kerrin While coaches enjoy the extra freshmen to have a shortened break. Perniciaro tallied 18 points, in­ practice sessions and see break as a Men's Swimming I expect itto get easier when I'm an Men's Basketball cluding the game-winning time to polish the rust of athletes The Bombers returned from upperclassman." The Bombers had a busy winter bucket in the final seconds of the who have been absent from intense an intense l 0-day training trip in Sacrifices must be made and ath­ break playing in six games before match. competition for two weeks, many Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to com­ letes must be dedicated to their sport classes resumed. The Bombers continued first-year athletes wish their vaca­ pete in the Rensselaer Invita­ in order to succeed, said Murray. Riding a three-game winning their winning streak by inching tions lasted a couple more weeks. tional held in Albany, Saturday "Nobody is jubilant about com­ streak, Ithaca fell to Albany 76-69 past Clarkson, 50-49 on Satur­ "It was strange to have such a Jan.14. ing back early, but I think they on Jan. 10. Senior center LaBron day, Jan. 14, and then RIT on short break, but it didn't really Ithaca tallied a total of 379 understand the importance of prac­ Toles scored 20 points and added a Friday, Jan. 20 by a score of 65- bother me," first-year swimmer points, placing them third be­ ticing over break," Murray said. game-high 11 rebounds for his 47. Valdez said. "When my entire body hind Renesselaer (453 points) ''They might not see imme4iate re­ fourth double-double on the year. But, the squad's winning ached and I was absolutely ex­ sults from their extra training, but and Cortland (438 points). The losses continued as the streak was terminated by Will­ hausted, I wished I was back home Individually, there were two sooner or later they'll realize how Bombers opened the Empire Ath- iam Smith on Jan. 21, 83-65. in bed, but hopefully this extra train much the extra practice helped."

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Ithacan Staff Markwardt commented that his Markwardt saw Bentz complete this By Jennifer Saltzgiver The Ithaca College men's swim­ sq~ad has no choice but to rely on dive, and he was on the diving line­ "I heard from some of Ithacan Sports Editor ming and diving team won nine of the underclassmen to provide depth up for the next day. the guys on the team the 13 events against Alfred Uni­ of talent. Senior swimmer Mike Bentz To compete in the one-meter that after I got a 7, versity yet fell short of clinching a "They are doing the best they has always enjoyed playing on diving event, the diver must per­ victory last Saturday. can. As for the upperclassmen, you the diving boards after practice. form two dives from six different the Alfred divers Corning off the most intense couldn't ask for anything more. The However, he never imagined his categories. "Basically I had one day looked at their training of the season, the Bombers younger guys need to understand hobby would one day be tested to learn twelve dives," Bentz said. coaches and they the intensity," Markwardt said. were broken down and unable tb in competition. Since last season Bentz has not looked surprised. I overcome the Saxon's depth of tal­ The dual competition also pro­ The lone diver for the Ithaca practiced any dives, but in a time of ent, head coach Kevin Markwardt vided a chance for some athletes to College men's diving team was need Bentz was willing to pull think they thought I said. prove their versatility. Bentz took a ano-show through for the was better than I leap off the diving board, due to the against rival team. really am. " MEN'S absence of Joey Brucie, the only Alfred Univer­ "I told Bentz the diver on the diving team, first-year sity last Satur­ -Mike Bentz, SWIMMING meet against Alfred senior swimmer athlete Chris Nassan. Additionally, day. To prevent last Saturday would "We dominated the events, but senior captain James Ward swam a forfeit of points be close and we "I heard from some of the guys still we came up a little short," the 200-yard backstroke for the in the diving couldn't afford not on the team that after I got a 7. Markwardt said. "We are missing first time in his college career, earn­ event, back­ to have a diver," the Alfred divers looked at their the kids in the middle. Alfred wanted ing himself an easy first place fin­ stroker Bentz Markwardt said. coaches and they looked sur­ ish. to win, they went after us. They made a guest ap­ Alfred too felt prised," Bentz said. "I think they swam through the tiredness better Other Bomber individual wins pearance upon the pressure of thought I was better than I really included junior T.J. Poludniak, than we did." the one-meter gaining extra points am.'' Ward, Herlihy and first-year swim­ Senior captain James Ward also board. in the diving event. Unfortunately, Bentz did not credited Alfred's enthusiasm. mer Eric Selan. This is not the The Saxons' top continue his high scoring streak "That's the best effort I've seen The meet ended with an Ithaca first time Bentz diver competed de­ with the rest of his diving perfor­ since I've been here. They were victory in the 400-yard freestyle made a transfer from the starting spite injury and a former diver, mances, turning in a score of I really pumped up," he said. relay, consisting ofjunior Scott Orr, block to the diving board. but now lacrosse player, was re­ on two of his dives. The Bombers started well by senior Troy Burlingame, Ward and Last season, one day before cruited just for the dual meet against "It was quite humorous," se­ edging past the Saxon's in the first Poludniak. the Bombers' dual meet against Ithaca. nior captain James Ward said. event. Senior Mike Bentz, junior With two tough meets left in the SUNY Oswego, Ithaca's star Bentz said he did not have a "I've never seen anyone get a Colin Herlihy and first-year season before the state champion­ diver, national qualifier Joe problem diving, but he could only score of I before." swimmers Eric Selan and Brian ships, Markwardt feels the focus is Brucie, ruptured his ear drum really do one dive. "Other than my Overall, Bentz placed third Barber captured a victory in the still on the last two dual meets and was unable to compete. forward pike, I'm really not fond of out of three divers, earning the 400-yard medley relay with a time against the University of Rochester Head coach Kevin Markwardt the other dives," he said. "I really team three points. of3:48.96. and the Rochester Institute ofTech­ said Bentz used to fool around can't do them." "The only time we would use Junior Scott Orr continued the nology. on the boards. "Basically I think Bentz gave the Alfred divers and him is if we thought it was essen­ team's success by corning from "We are looking towards to the he just likes to bounce around." coaches a scare by opening the div­ tial to win," Markwardt said. behind to take first in the l 000-yard end of the season," Ward said. "In Bentz explained he could do ing event with his version of the "Those three points could have free-style. the position of our training, we knew one dive, the forward pike. forward pike, earning a score of 7. made a difference." 'The 1000 was a really good we were going to sacrifice a couple boost to our energies," senior Mike dual meets to train the way we want Bentz said. "We we~ e~peclµ!g to for states." • ..;.#' .--i.-...... ,,, ,.'1•-· , • Traveling? .Sook now for Spring Break and Summer Montego Bay Jamaica from $439 Negril Jamaica from $439 Also Available Cancun, Mexico from $399 Daytona Beach, FL fmm $129 Panama City, FL fmm $129

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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL the winning cause by grabbing eight boards. Ithaca survived a physical matchup with "We worked together on defense and held Empire Athletic Association adversary Alfred, Alfred's number of shots down," McGowan coming away with a 63-51 victory. said. "We' re coming together as a team since the Alfred jumped out to an early 2-0 lead, but semester started and we are plnying very well." Ithaca tied the game at 2 and never looked back. Pritchard noted several players were given The Bombers registered a 31-15 halftime playing time due to the Bombers' insurmount­ advantage, a lead they would never relinquish. able lead.· First-year center Margo McGowan sparked "The game was great for a lot of people to get the Bomber attack, scoring 8 of her 15 points in some playing time,'' Pritchard said. "We've had the first half. a number of injuries and we need to develop the "We need Margo to do more scoring like younger players." that," head coach Christine Pritchard said. "She The Bombers will face two more conference has been playing the role of rebounder so far this foes in the upcoming week, hosting Hartwick on year, but we are looking for her to score and hope Friday and Rensselaer on Saturday. it continues." "Hartwick will be tough to beat," Pritchard McGowan also pulled down 12 rebounds, said. "They put a lot of points on the board so we while senior Kerrin Perniciaro added 12 points will need our defense and rebounding to be and four assists. SophomoreJessica Firth helped there."

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By Brigid O'Rourke Ithacan Staff TRIUMPHANT TUMBLERS Ithaca vs. Springfield College The Ithaca College women's gymnastic's team fought a tough VAULT Lindsay-Leigh Bartyzel 9.25 battle against Springfield College BARS Laurie Gilman 8.975 on Saturday at the Hill Center Gym­ The Ithacan/Patty String Lindsay-Leigh Bartyzel 8.975 An Ithaca gymnast displays her equilibrium on the balance beam. nasium. BEAM Jen Nardone 9.7* FLOOR Alison Mcclung 8.8 and we did," Suddaby said. the loss. 'There were a lot of fine ALL-AROUND Lindsay-Leigh Bartyzel 35.4 GYMNASTICS A school record was set by performances all around during the The Bombers came out strong, *denotes new school record Nardone on the beam when she Springfield meet," Suddaby said. winning their first three events on scored a 9.65. "We expect more good things to the vault, the bars, and the beam but First-year gymnast Jennifer skills, we just have to be 100% Nardone said she was not ex­ come." eventually fell to Springfield by a Nardone explained Ithaca did not instead of 75%." pecting to have such a strong per­ Nardone comments that there close margin, 17 4-172. hit as many moves as Springfield Every time the Bombers have formance. should not be a problem with the Springfield came back and on the floor event. faced Springfield it has ended in "I just went out and did what I team qualifying for' the National ranked very well on the floor event. "We were leading the whole defeat; however in this dual, Spring­ was practicing. 1 didn't even know Championships. "We are looking "The floor is where they beat us," meet until we hit the floor," Nardone field got a run for their money. "We what the record was," she said. to win nationals," Nardone said. "It coach Rick Sllddaby said. - -said: '·'Wehavethe tricks and all the- wanted to give Springfield a scare, Suddaby is not disappointed by is a goal we have set." Leadership for Peace ... A Challenge from IT'S TIME! the Peace Corps BECOME AN " ..• TOP REASONS TO ' BECOME AN RA BECOME A ROLE MODEL. • LEARN TIME MANAGEMENT~ For more information, meet with representatives from GET A SINGLE ROOM. - LOOKS GOOD ON RESUME.: the Peace Corps during a day-long event on: BE PART OF A TEAM. e IT PAYS •.• WELL. Wednesday, February 1, 1995

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.John Coyne: Reading & Lect~re Peace Corps Volunteer and Novelist/Author 4PM-5PM Klingenstein Lounge, Campus Center To learn more, come to one or the following information sessions in the Klingenstein Lounge, Campus Center: Monday, January 30 at 9 pm Peace Corps Evening Presentation and Information Session Tuesday, January 31 at 8 pm Wednesday, February I at 7 pm 7PM-9PM Thursday, February 2 at 6 pm Applications are due S pm, Monday, February 6, 1995, New Science Building, Room 112 to the Office or Residential Life, East Tower. THE TOUGHEST JOB YOU LL EVER LOVE 30 The Ithacan January 26, 1995 Injuries affect team's finish Bombers take sixth at championships with deplete~ squad Last season, Walch wrestled at the By Steve Oaterhaus "We're in the home- 158-pound level, but now weighs Hickey's Music Center Ithacan Staff stretch now. We need to inat195pounds.Murraywashighly WllL BE Not only did John Murray's pick up our intensity impressed with their level of per­ wrestling squad face a range of dif­ fonnances. closed for 3 days: ficult Division I, II and m compe­ level as a team and Ithaca was beaten by local com- tition at the New York State Colle­ focus on the National petition Syracuse and Cornell, but Mon, Tues, Wed giate Championships, but several Qualifiers. " Brockport was the only Division III major injuries hindered their re­ -Brian Walch, school to place ahead oflthaca. Jan30,31 &Feb 1. sults. senior wrestler TheBombershavejustfou:more dual matches before the National REOPENING 10 a..m., Thurs Feb 2 WRESTLING Senior Matt Sorochinsky, who Qualifiers. Walch said the team Ithaca managed to capture a was healthy, clenched a second performed fairly well in the New sixth place finish, although several place finish in the 167-pound weight York State Collegiate Champion­ members of the squad were unable class. ships, but that there is still room for -~ CKEY'S to compete. Ithaca's regular heavy- In the 158-pound weight class, improvement. - r,m,c CENTER weight, sophomore Chris Wolfe, seniorChrisPiercesolidifiedasixth "We'reinthehomestretchnow," was hurt along with senior Chris place finish. Senior Brian Walch said Walch, "We need to pick up off Rt 13 at Dey & Adams, Ithaca • 272-8262 Matteotti, whowasinjuredduringa placed seventh in unfamiliar terri- our intensity level as a team match in the previous meet. tory, wrestling as a heavyweight. and focus on the National Qualifi- Senior Jason ------. ers." Bovenzi had to default Murray said even into the sixth place spot thoughtheteamhasless PHYSICAL because of a shoulder Ithaca College All-Time List veteran competitors this THERAPY injury suffered on the year, there are certain INTIIE first day of the tourna- No. Name (Years) Record individuals who have a ment. He will retain his 1. Bob Panariello ('82-'87) 129-15-0 good chance of quali- undefeated recordat 15- 2. Bart Morrow ('81-'85) 122-17-0 fying. ~ver':1:a:~~ 0 despite the default. 3. Mike Fusilli (86-90) 115-38-1 Murray mentioned rewarding future that puts Bovenzi was seeded Marty Nichols (86-90) 115-38-0 athletes Matteotti, you in touch with your skills. second in the tourney. 5. Ron Gross (86-90) 113-41-1 Weiland, Bovenzzi, Today's Air Force offers ongoing "lthinkhehadagood 6. Joel Lamson (86-90) 107-34-3 and Sorochinsky as opportunities for. professional chanceofmakingitinto 7. Rich Kane (83-87) 103-36-3 having high potential development with great pay and the finals," said head 8. Matt Sorochinsky (91-95) 102-29-3 for success at the Quali- benefits, normal working hours, coach John Murray. tiers. complete medical and dental care, and 30 days vacation with pay per year. Learn how to qualify as an Bombers sink competition Air Force physical therapist. Call

USAF HEALTH PROFESSIONS Julie Smith's sprints direct Ithaca to decisive victory TOLL FREE Sophomore Amanda Liddy, 1-800-423-USAF By Tom Loughlin "We were coming off a sophomore Julie Krug and junior Ithacan Staff trip to Florida and Shan Robinson dominated the three­ meter diving event. Liddy took Senior All-American Julie Smith double practices last proved her value to the Ithaca Col­ first place with 376:so points, Krug lege women's swimming and div­ week, but the other finished second with 318.35 points ing team at the Rochester Sprint teams at the meet also and Robinson amassed 301.60 Invitational on Jan 21. seemed to be tired. We points to place third. Smith's performance led the The 200-yard medley relay team Bombers to a first place finish, just put in a little extra consisted of Smith, senior Michelle where they scored 612 points. Sec- effort." Seither, sophomore Anna Thomas .. -Michelle Seither, and first-year swimmer Debby WOM EN'S senior captain Werner, raced to a second place EYE-OPENING finish. SWIMMING Senior Michelle Seither re­ The Bombers host Rochester in ond place Rochester finished with marked that the team's first place their last dual meet of the season on SAVINGS. 548 points. finish was impressive due to the Saturday. According to Miller, Smith took first in the SO-yard fatigue they were feeling. "We Rochester will once again test the backstroke, with a tim~of Z.8.68, were coming off a trip to Florid_;i Bombers' depth m:d sbMgth. - and won the 100-yard freestyle in and double practices last week, but "This will be a good way to end · 55 .89. She also emerged victorious the other teams at the meet also our season," Miller said. "It will in the 100-yard backstroke with a seemed to be tired," she said. "We help us prepare for the [State] Cham­ time of I :00.27. just put in a little extra effort." pionships.

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All in a day's work

Though the College was devoid of students, Physical Plant In the college's upholstery ~ workers kept the campus active by preparing for the department, upcoming semester. T~is was some of the activity that was automotive seats are refurbished by Dale taking place on Jan. 17. Burgess.

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In order to increase power to the Library's computer stations, Rod Martin fashions a wire mold.

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Above : George Shank replaces one of the 170 air filters - an example of Ithaca Colleges preventive maintenance. Right: Dick Dunn prepares to cut a new portal hole, which assists students In sound response research, in Williams Hall. , .. photos by Jason Erlich