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Thursday Ithaca, N.Y. September 30, 2010 The Ithacan Volume 78, Issue 6 International student level remains low by mike mccabe contributing writer While the number of interna- tional students enrolling in U.S. colleges and universities is in- Back creasing nationwide, growth in international enrollment at Ithaca on College is at a relative standstill. In total, about 586,000 foreign students studied in the U.S. last year, an increase track from 568,000 the previous Ruling restores funds year, according for stem cell research to visa figures from the U.S. — for now I m m i g r at i o n and Customs Enforcement’s Cornell University staffer Christian Abratte takes a closer look at animal cells through a microscope MAU G Ire said Student and Sept. 21 in the Cornell Stem Cell Lab. Research at the lab could be affected by fluctuating federal funds. the college is claudia pietrzak/The ithacan reaching out to Exchange Visi- foreign countries. tor Information System. by kelsey fowler embryos — most of which are given for research But over the past four years, staff writer purposes from the donor or would otherwise be the undergraduate international University researchers still face an uncertain thrown out as medical waste. The cells are char- population at the college has shift- future as the debate over human embryotic stem acterized by their ability to change into any kind ed from a high of 156 students in cell research funding continues. of cell type in the body and therefore can be used the fall of 2006 to a low of 111 in The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the to regenerate and repair tissue, according to the the fall of 2009. Since 2007 the District of Columbia permanently suspended National Institutes for Health, the organization number of international students an Aug. 23 injunction Tuesday that had brought that distributes most of the federal funding to re- enrolled at the college has hovered federal funding for the research to a halt. Re- searchers, including universities. around 2 percent, according to the searchers had been able to resume work with Scientists who work with human embryonic college’s enrollment reports. stem cells in early September when the issued stem cells have faced a tumultuous year — from This academic year, 121 inter- injunction was temporarily lifted, but the federal President Barack Obama allowing federal re- national students made up about appeals court, which is currently reviewing the search funding that had been limited during the Bacterial fluids are placed into a petri dish 2 percent of the undergraduate case, could rule to block funding once again. for a Cornell Stem Lab experiment. See stem cells, page 4 student population and repre- claudia pietrzak/The ithacan Human embryonic stem cells are derived from sent 55 different countries. The college is responding to the lagging enrollment levels of international students by plac- ing more emphasis on attracting college acceptance rates in 2009 foreign students, Eric Maguire, IC scores well among 140 vice president of enrollment Based on the Common Data Set used by management, said. national organizations like the College Board Maguire said the college is less selective schools 100% aiming to increase its visits to 94% countries like China and India, the by aaron edwards was at about 69 percent. 84% 83% news editor two largest exports of foreign stu- “Our acceptance rate historically 75% *79% dents, according to a Chronicle of EqualApp, a virtual counseling has been somewhere in the 60-some- Higher Education report. service that provides tools for pro- thing percent [range],” Maguire said. Currently, the college sends spective college students, ranked “I’m a little surprised EqualApp used admissions officers about once Ithaca College as one of the 10 best one year of data to generate that list 50% every two years, Maguire said. U.S. colleges with acceptance rates as opposed to looking at a running “There are enhanced efforts in of more than 70 percent. five-year average.” recruitment already underway,” But EqualApp’s ranking comes Stephen Friedfeld, EqualApp 25% Maguire said. “It’s an expanded after a year of over-enrollment prob- COO and a Cornell University grad- The Evergreen University University Ithaca recruitment philosophy that we lems that put the college at 25 percent uate, said the college made the list State College of Colorado of Iowa College control internally.” over its target enrollment. based on factors including the prom-

The primary reason for the Last year’s incoming freshman inence of its liberal arts programs *The Common Data Set reported Ithaca College’s 2009 acceptance rate as source: common data set increase in international students class marked the first time in 10 years and efforts to promote sustainability 4 percent higher than the college’s reported acceptance rate of 75 percent. Design by colleen lowery studying in the U.S. is the stron- that the college had an admission rate on campus. ger global prestige of American that exceeded 70 percent, making it “EqualApp doesn’t recommend former over-enrollment. students showed up this year. We schools as compared to foreign an eligible institution for EqualApp’s that students only look at colleges Tom Moore, spokesman for the think that speaks very well the to ones. The U.S. has become the list only once. that have a 15 percent or lower ad- University of Iowa, another college reputation of the university.” most popular destination for in- The list ranks colleges based on mit rate and think, ‘Oh, these are on the list, said his university has Maguire said the ranking, how- ternational students, according to geography, academics, social data and the only good colleges,’” he said. been aiming to increase enrollment ever, has its benefits and setbacks the Chronicle. popularity with college review orga- “There’s a great college out there over the past few years, so getting for the college’s reputation. Junior Romi Ezzo, a health nizations like the Princeton Review. for everyone.” on the list was not much of a sur- “It’s sort of a double-edged sciences major from Kuwait, The college accepted about 59 Since its release, the list has prise to him. sword in terms of the distinction said studying in America is a percent of its applicants in 2008. been picked up by a variety of news “Our original plan was to add in that it’s nice to be recognized common trend in his country. In 2009, the college accepted about sources, including Yahoo! News. roughly 100 students to the stu- for the quality of the institution,” He said the majority of his peers 75 percent. This year, however, Eric The attention brought about by the dent body per year over the next he said. “At the same time, being decided to study away from Maguire, vice president of enroll- list could serve the college in many five years,” he said. “But our efforts known for a higher acceptance rate ment management, said the college’s different ways, Maguire said, but succeeded beyond our wildest ex- is not the most impressive thing in See foreign, page 4 acceptance rate for the class of 2014 still draws notice to the college’s pectations and almost 500 [extra] the entire world.”

find more. online. www.theithacan.org [Thursday Briefing] 2 The Ithacan Thursday, September 30, 2010 Nation&World Threat of attack alarms Europe and threatening to destroy rival South Korea. European security officials said yesterday Analysts see little prospect of that strat- a terror plot to wage Mumbai-style shooting egy changing, though some speculate that sprees in Britain, France and Germany is still ac- Pyongyang could seek a period of calm — tive and that sites in Pakistan — where the threat after a turbulent past two years — to mini- was intercepted two weeks ago — are being mize confrontation with the outside world as scoured for al-Qaida operatives. it enters a time of transition in its top ranks. Theplot was still in its early stages and not This week’s elevation of Kim Jong Il’s young- considered serious enough to raise the current est son, Kim Jong Un, as a four-star general and terror threat level, officials said. Still, the Eiffel to a key position in the ruling communist party Tower in Paris was briefly evacuated Tuesday, at a political convention, signaled that the little- for the second time in the past week, because known 20-something is on track to eventually of an unspecified threat, and police were on succeed his 68-year-old father, who is believed alert in Britain and France. to have suffered a stroke in 2008. The announcement came ahead of the Underscoring Kim Jong Il’s intent to usher anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad the dynasty into a third generation was the cartoons published in a Danish newspaper promotion of his 64-year-old sister, Kim Kyong and as Spanish authorities announced they Hui, to the same military rank and into the par- had arrested a U.S. citizen of Algerian origin ty’s political bureau. She is married to another on suspicion of financing al-Qaida’s North key member of North Korea’s ruling elite, Jang African affiliate. Song Thaek, who holds the No. 2 position on Mohamed Omar Debhi, 43, was arrested the powerful National Defense Commission, Tuesday, though the Interior Ministry of Spain led by Kim Jong Il. said that was not connected to the terror threat. Mosque controversy widens bias He is suspected of laundering money and BelgianMen protestors in carry uniform a banner which reads “A promise is a promise, Mrs. Merkel” yesterday sending some of it to an associate in Algeria, Members of a small Muslim community in during a trade demonstration in Brussels. Nearly 100,000 gathered to oppose the budget- Toufik Mizi, to be passed on to cells of al-Qaida rural upstate New York say the uproar over a slashing plans and austerity measures of European governments to control spiraling debt. in the Islamic Maghreb. planned mosque near ground zero is behind Geert Vanden Wijngaert/associated press Europe has been a target of numerous attempts by local officials to shut down the Islamic terror plots — the deadliest being community’s graveyard and remove the two the Madrid train bombings in 2004 when 10 bodies buried there. criminalized most aspects of it. Communicating by Mark Bly, who led the team which produced shrapnel-filled bombs exploded during rush Hans Hass of the Osmanli Naksibendi for the purposes of prostitution, pimping and BP’s report on the causes of the disastrous blow- hour, killing 191 and wounding about 1,800. Hakkani community in Sidney, N.Y., 130 operating a brothel were decriminalized under out of the Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico. Officials gave no other details of the recent miles northwest of Manhattan, said Tuesday the court’s ruling. That blowout led to widespread scrutiny and terror plot except to say it originated in Paki- that anti-Islamic bigotry motivated the town Ontario Superior Court Justice Susan Himel criticism of BP’s safety practices. stan with a group “threatening to wage a Mum- board’s August vote to pursue legal action to ruled Tuesday that the dangers prostitutes face Dudley, an American, was formerly in bai-style attack” on cities in Britain, France shut down the Sufi community’s cemetery. far outweigh any harm which may be faced by charge of BP’s North American operations. and Germany. It was not clear how the attacks Town Supervisor Bob McCarthy said the the public. He stepped up as the company’s public face would be carried out or when. cemetery is illegal and bigotry has nothing to in the United States following a series of do with it. He said no legal action has been BP builds team to monitor safety public relations blunders by Chief Executive Kim Jong Il clears path for son taken yet. BP’s incoming chief executive, just two days Tony Hayward. North Korea’s ailing leader Kim Jong Il Hass has a 2005 document as well as burial before officially becoming CEO, announced a Dudley announced that Inglis would step laid the groundwork for a transition of power permits from the town zoning board saying the new unit to monitor safety throughout the oil down as head of the upstream division, leaving to his youngest son, but it remains to be seen cemetery is legal. company’s operations yesterday that will start the board on Oct. 31 and the company by the if the nuclear-armed regime will soften its work to restore the company’s reputation. end of the year. stance toward the international community. Ontario strips sex regulations Bob Dudley also announced that he was The new upstream organization is to be led The impoverished nation has long used both An Ontario court has struck down key breaking up BP’s exploration and production, by three executive vice presidents: Mike Daly carrots and sticks to get what it wants: offer- provisions in Canada’s prostitution laws in a or upstream, business into three divisions. Andy for Exploration, Bernard Looney for Develop- ing dialogue and promises to dismantle its nu- case that could set a precedent for the country. Inglis, the man now in charge of upstream, is ment and Bob Fryar for Production. clear program to get aid, and when it runs into Prostitution itself is not illegal in Canada, leaving the company. resistance, conducting missile and atomic tests but the court struck down three provisions that The new safety organization will be headed SOURCE: Associated Press this week September 30-October 6, 2010 corrections Last week in “Store finds new add your event use for old home goods” The thursday friday saturday Ithacan reported that Found 30 1 2 Drop events for “This Food Inc. will be screened by IC Shabbat Services will begin at Scars of Mirrodin Launch!, antique store on Cherry Street Week” in the marked box in Human Rights from 7 to 9 p.m. 6 p.m. in Muller Chapel. sponsored by the IC Magic will host its opening Oct. 3. The The Ithacan office, or e-mail in Textor 102. Club, will be held from noon opening is Oct. 2. 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Blarr, Amanda Brzezowski, Alexa d’Angelo, Allie Fiete, Alyssa Frey, Sara Friedman, Rebecca Hellmich, Jillian Kaplan, Alexandra Leslie, Lauren Mateer, Meagan McGinnes, Sandra Saldana, 3 sunday 4 monday 5 tuesday 6 wednesday Carly Sitzer, Carly Smith, Marissa Smith, Maya Vulgaropulos, Catholic Mass will be held at Chicken Wing Fling, sponsored A CSCRE lecture led by Bell Writing a Targeted Resume and Vicky Wolak. 1 and 9 p.m. in Muller Chapel. by the American Marketing Hooks called “Talking Race: Cover Letter workshop will be Association, will be held from 5 Ending Racism” will be held held at 6 p.m. in Room 111 to 6 p.m. in IC Square. from 7 to 9 p.m. in Textor 102. of the School of Business. Dress for Success, sponsored Evensong, a Protestant Commu- Got a news tip? by Beta Alpha Psi, will be held nity worship service, will begin at from 7 to 8 p.m. in Room 111 9:30 p.m. in Muller Chapel. of the School of Business. Contact News Editor Aaron Edwards at [email protected] or 274-3207.

Multimedia Can’t get enough of Audio Video Audio Slideshow our stories? There’s Hear what President Watch this week’s Take an inside look even more online. Obama had to say in 1-on-1 with sopho- into what an Afghan Check out our his teleconference with more forward Steve woman is doing to multimedia at representatives from Kinslow of the men’s fight for civic rights for theithacan.org. student media outlets. soccer team. women in Afghanistan. Thursday, September 30, 2010 ne ws The Ithacan 3 Grad schools Fall Splash to link students and alumni prep for new By becca burns staff Writer Ithaca College will host a series of events for GRE testing alumni, faculty, staff and students this weekend at its annual homecoming celebration. By kate calleri This year’s Homecoming and Alumni Weekend, contributing Writer called Fall Splash, will give students the opportu- Graduate programs at Ithaca nity to network with alumni while some returning College are preparing for a restruc- graduates celebrate class reunions. tured version of the Graduate Re- President Tom Rochon posted a video message cord Examination, a graduate en- on the college’s website early in the semester in try test offered an effort to encourage alumni to register for the by Education weekend of events and networking. Testing Services. “It’s an opportunity to revisit, reminisce and re- The test, com- connect with your fellow IC alumni,” Rochon said in monly referred the video. “We have a fantastic weekend planned.” to as the GRE, Gretchen Van Valen, director of the Office of will have differ- Alumni Relations, said this will be the college’s ent questions, a second year combining homecoming with reunion different scor- SCHISSEL said events. She said the college made the move in an ing system and GRE scores are effort to get more alumni to revisit the college. a new format important to his “We wanted a weekend to not just be for re- in August. grad program. union classes but for all alumni to come back,” The new she said. scoring report will better reflect the Brenda Carlisle, the events coordinator of the From left, St. John Fisher College then-senior Cory Hopkins tries to break a tackle by then-junior Andrew skills students need for graduate Office of Alumni Relations, said nearly 800 people Lonskey at last year’s homecoming football game Oct. 10 at Butterfield Stadium. Fisher won 40–17. school, according to ETS, a non- attended last year. Carlisle said tomorrow’s big event file photo/the ithacan profit organization that distributes will be the Alumni and Senior Class Happy Hour. standardized tests. “At this event seniors can mingle with alumni Monday, close to 400 people registered for events, weekend, there are also events planned for students. Richard Schissel, graduate and there will be the announcement of the senior and a large percentage of those are alumni. Student Government Association President chair of the speech-language pa- class gift,” she said. Dave Wohlhueter ’60 has been working with Kevin Fish said he will be judging the Banner thology graduate program, said The schools at the college are also each doing Jim Valentine ’60 to coordinate a 50-year re- Competition at the Pep Rally in the Fitness Center when deliberating a new candi- their own individual programs tomorrow, such as union for his class. Wohlhueter said about 40 from 7 to 9 p.m. Students will have had all week to date for his program, the graduate panel discussions, receptions and nature walks. alumni from the class of ’60 have registered for submit Fall Splash-inspired banners to try to win committee looks at the GRE score Carlisle said the main event tomorrow night is the event. $250 for their student organization. but also weighs in GPA and letters the hall of fame induction ceremony, where nine “That is an all-time high for our class,” he said. Sophomore Rachel Heiss, student director of recommendation from faculty. former athletes and coaches will be inducted into “I talked to classmates that I hadn’t heard from in of the Alumni Association, said it is important “[We] definitely rely on the GRE the college’s hall of fame. All of these events will lead 50 years.” for current students to connect with alumni at for deciding a strong application,” up to “Duckpalooza” at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Wohlhueter and Valentine have organized these events. Schissel said. “Students had the opportunity all week to get a Friday night get-together for their class at the “Fall Splash is a time to group all past and pres- Caryanne Keenan, a career extra ducks by attending the student events that Elks Lodge on Coddington Road. Wohlhueter ent students so we can show our passion for Ithaca counselor at the college’s Career are going on,” Carlisle said. “When alumni and said he is looking forward to having breakfast at College,” she said. “It’s a chance for students to see Services Office, said most stu- guests check in … they will get a duck and the idea Rochon’s house Saturday morning. what their future may be like as alumni and it’s also dents applying for graduate school is that all of the ducks will go up to the fountain “The Alumni Office has done a fantastic job a chance for alumni to catch up with students living would be affected by the changes. Saturday morning and they will be dumped in the of planning the weekend,” he said. “And we all will their past.” “This will impact a great fountain. Then Rochon will take a net and draw watch the Bombers whip up on Hartwick College at number of students,” she said. out ducks for prizes.” Butterfield Stadium in the afternoon.” For a full schedule of Fall Splash Weekend events, “[The GRE] is for any major As for this year’s attendance, Van Valen said as of While there are many events for alumni this visit www.ithaca.edu/alumni/fallsplash. outside the medical school, law school and business.” The computerized test mea- sures a student’s ability in verbal reasoning, analytical writing and College e-book sales quantitative reasoning. The new scoring for the verbal and quanti- tative reasoning sections are based lag behind average on a 130-170 scale, scored in one- point increments, as compared to the original scale of 200-800, By gerald doherty you can print of an e-book and how scored in 10-point increments. staff Writer long you have access to that e-book.” Keenan said these changes are E-book sales at Ithaca College While devices that support meant to allow admission offices have remained at 5 percent since their e-books, such as the Apple iPad, a more straightforward way to introduction to the college campus Amazon Kindle, Barnes and Noble view scores. two years ago, Rod Beers, textbook Nook and Sony Reader, have sky- Of the college’s 14 graduate operations manager of the college’s rocketed in popularity, they are programs, four require the GRE bookstore, said. mostly used for leisurely read- for admission: speech-language E-books, or electronic books, ing. This leaves academic content pathology, teaching students are online-only texts available to behind as print media makes its with speech and language dis- students for purchase. Direct Text- transition to the screen. abilities, sport management and book, a textbook price comparison Despite this, many professors see exercise and sport. Other pro- service, reported a 50 percent in- value in using e-books for courses. Rod Beers, textbook operations manager of the Ithaca College bookstore, grams look at scores but do not crease in e-book sales among U.S. Patricia Edgecomb, a computer looks through copies of paperback textbooks Friday in the bookstore. require them. undergraduate students from 2009 science instructor who encourages brittany lange/the ithacan Jeffrey Ives, graduate chair of to 2010, but the college bookstore her student to use e-books, said one the exercise and sport sciences isn’t matching up with this trend. of the main factors for those who pur- it on a computer screen is, to me, the e-brary, which is sort of this big graduate program, said the GRE Beers said the bookstore has made chase them is cost. a little more difficult. I would get database of e-books, and they kind helps discern if a candidate is efforts to integrate e-books into the “More than half the students in e-books for certain classes like of cover all topics, and all of those well-rounded. campus community. my class make the choice of e-text- chemistry, but not for biology, where are available through the Internet.” “It is never a good thing if there “For the last two and a half years book because it’s cheaper,” Edgecomb you have to read more in depth.” Karin Wikoff, electronic resources is a test result that is highly weighed we have been trying to sell e-books,” said. “The textbook we use is $75. The Though they are not widely pur- librarian, said the college e-brary is towards one section and not the Beers said. “We’ve sold them and e-textbook is $37.” chased as individual units, e-books a cost-effective way to supplement other,” Ives said. [students] bring them right back, But in general, students at the are more popular at the college’s course work online. ETS has posted preparatory realizing that they don’t want to be college seem to agree that e-book “e-brary,” a collection of online texts “The nature of the e-brary collec- materials for the new exam on the stuck to the computer to access their technology, while in some ways available to students, Heidi Zuniga, tion is that it’s an aggregated database GRE website. reading material.” convenient, is not ready to replace electronic resources librarian at the of in the neighborhood of 47,000 Still, new or old, the GRE has Beers said part of the problem is traditional printed materials. college’s library, said. titles, for which we’re paying about critics. Senior Serena Lolgo plans the e-book technology itself. Junior Kathleen Burns said she The college’s library reported $15,000 a year, which is a very good on taking the GRE in November, “The e-book technology still used an e-book for her chemistry 233,059 pages viewed on the e-brary price,” Wikoff said. and said she hopes schools will hasn’t progressed quite that far,” he class. She said being able to look for in the 2009-10 academic year, a 54 It will be a while before e-books look at more than just numbers said. “There’s a lot of variables there. content throughout the book with percent increase from 2005. play a more prominent role in the when choosing students. “E-books don’t necessarily contain all the Web browser search tool made Zuniga said the library is trying college’s curriculum, Edgecomb said. “I remember taking the SAT of the same material as the hardcover studying simpler and more effective. to incorporate more online texts. “E-books will become more pop- and thinking I was done with stan- books, just because of copyright in- “I really liked that it was much “I see that e-books are some- ular over time, but they will never dardized testing,” she said. “It is fringements. And currently, some cheaper than buying the actual thing that we’re starting to focus a replace bound books,” he said. “They frustrating that they are still look- booksellers are restricting how much book,” she said. “But having to read little more on,” she said. “We have will always be an alternative.” ing at us in that quantifiable way.” 4 The Ithacan ne ws Thursday, September 30, 2010 Labs question future of cell research stem cells about $131 million in funding human embry- from page 1 onic stem cell research. In 2009, Cornell was awarded grants from NIH totaling $6,596,701 George W. Bush Administration to the court for microbiology and $3,524,512 for veterinary injunction that blocked the same funding. sciences, which includes their research on ani- Last March, the Obama Administration mal stem cells. issued an executive order that eased restric- Coonrod said as an NIH-funded researcher tions on research on human embryonic stem himself, he is responsible for a peer review pro- cells. Judge Royce C. Lamberth, who ruled cess that goes into approving grants. He said on the injunction that banned funding in many of those proposals use stem cells. August, justified his ruling because he “When you have this on again, off again claimed the research violated a 1996 law that type of situation then the whole field comes in banned the use of taxpayer money to derive question because nobody knows what the end stem cells from embryos. result is going to be,” he said. “The whole field is The appeals court then permanently lifted just sort of shut down because of these rulings.” the judge’s ruling Tuesday after the Depart- Peter Brink, professor and chairman of phys- ment of Justice argued the ban would harm iology and biophysics at SUNY-Stony Brook, is scientists and taxpayers. working on adult stem cell research and said the Stem cell researchers at colleges and uni- back and forth nature of the laws delays scien- versities in New York state are not only facing tific progress now and potentially for years into the potential of future funding cuts, but also the future. the possibility of having to restructure projects “The young people coming into the scien- or cancel future plans with human embryonic tific fields today are very much hurt by these stem cell research and student labs if the fed- kinds of difficulties with funding,” he said. eral funding does not continue. “Even with all the motivation in the world, if Gerold Feuer, associate professor of micro- you don’t have the resources available then you biology and immunology at SUNY-Upstate can’t have a viable outcome. You can have a car, Medical University, said his university is just but if you don’t have gasoline, you’re not going now making the transition to embryonic stem to get very far.” cell research. Alexander Nikitin, associate professor of Feuer said an overarching issue for the tran- biomedical sciences and leader of Cornell’s sition is the lack of funding in the biomedical Stem Cell Program, said one of the reasons field as a whole. Cornell does not experiment with human em- “We’re going forward with this [research] bryonic stem cells is because the future of the because of the potential,” he said. “It causes a funding is often up in the air. lot of uncertainty in the field as to whether you “Uncertainty in securing reliable federal can progress legally and logistically. If the fund- funding is certainly among the most important ing is halted for this research, it really puts a lot reasons,” he said. “Federal restriction affects of science into turmoil.” not only manipulation of embryonic stem cells, Cornell University senior Samantha Wronski works Sept. 21 in the Cornell Stem Cell Lab. Cornell, Scott Coonrod, associate professor of but also a place to perform them.” among other institutions, faces challenges with legislation that could affect stem cell research. biomedical sciences at the Baker Institute for Brink said because of the controversy re- claudia pietrzak/the ithacan Animal Health, also serves as a faculty mem- garding ethical practices of human embryonic ber in the Cornell University Stem Cell Pro- stem cell research, funding is always difficult having rights is usually associated with being clude an ethical viewpoint to back it up. gram. He said while he does not work specifi- to come by. a person,” she said. “On the conservative side, “It’s not just a moral issue,” she said. “It’s cally with human embryonic stem cells, there “It’s never been easy,” he said. “But it’s a people think if you’re human, you are auto- an issue that has to be resolved politically are many other animal species being tested more difficult time than any I can remember in matically or directly entitled to those rights.” and legally.” at Cornell. the past. I’m not going to stop writing grants or Patrone said two viewpoints, religious Feuer said what makes the progress slow “I would imagine that if the human em- stop trying to think about a problem because and secular, offer arguments for why human is the constant change in policy regarding bryonic stem cells were available, researchers it’s harder.” embryos should not be used in research. funding. While Congress is currently try- could then take their findings that they found Tatiana Patrone, assistant professor of phi- “In terms of religious argument, people ing to legalize federal funding of embryonic in the mouse cells and see if it applies to the losophy and religion at Ithaca College, teaches are worried that at the moment of concep- stem cell research to avoid conflicting court human cells,” he said. “Without that avail- a bioethics class every semester and discusses tion, or very soon thereafter, ensoulment decisions, such as Lamberth’s injunction, ability there, they’re going to be restricted in medical ethical dilemmas such as stem cell happens,” she said. “The secular view tends Feuer said having a federal law solidifying a way that they can’t validate findings.” research in her classes. She said the ethical to think the potential for becoming a per- the funding is the only true way to guaran- NIH has resumed grant consideration and debate over human embryonic stem cell re- son, not just a human being, is every bit as tee future success. lifted the suspension of all grants that cur- search stems from whether one believes the important as already being a person.” “The bottom line is that in science, if you rently involve the use of the human embryonic embryo is a human being or a person. No matter what, Patrone said, any legisla- don’t have the money to do it, you can’t pursue stem cells as well. For 2010, NIH has provided “Genetically you might be human, but tion about federal funding would need to in- it,” he said. College continues efforts to attract foreign students foreign “There is not as much awareness our office puts together a three-day from page 1 about Ithaca College, at least where orientation program in August which I’m from,” he said. precedes the fall welcome, so our [in- home, in the U.S. But Desai said he was pleased ternational] students normally get to “The U.S. is probably the one with the way the college reached out campus 10 days before anyone else.” big place that a student would go to him as a foreign student planning In addition to offering aca- to if they weren’t studying [in their on studying in a new country. demic and financial assistance, home country],” he said. “The whole process was surpris- the Office of International Student Deep Desai, a freshman explor- ingly streamlined and the Office of Services works to keep foreign atory major from India, discovered International Programs was very students active around campus the college while searching for pro- approachable,” he said. and in the community. grams online. He said the flexibility of Ezzo said he was drawn to the col- “We try to socialize and have fun the degree programs attracted him to lege after his counselor recommended and teach [the students] about their the college. it to him after conducting research on new home, how to use a bus, what’s “The exploratory program re- American schools. Ezzo said he was where,” Dimitrova said. “We support ally appealed to me because it gives impressed by the campus feel, com- them as best we can. We work closely me a chance to actually get a feel of munity dynamic and location. with the International Club, and we what’s happening before declaring The Office of International Pro- do a big festival at the end of October From left, junior Romi Ezzo and sophomore Yuberky Reyes chat yesterday in a major,” he said. grams stays in touch with incoming with an international dinner and the Terrace 7. Ezzo is an international student who came to the U.S. from Kuwait. Like Ezzo, Desai said he knows foreign students before the year One World Concert.” MICHELlE boulÉ/the ithacan many people from his country starts as well as during their transi- Another feature of the college’s studying in the U.S., especially in tion to the U.S., Diana Dimitrova, international program is Discover how to get to Cornell University and “We try to expose students to large cities like Boston and New director of International Student Ithaca, a program in which the stu- visit the Johnson Museum of Art. things they may overlook,” she York. The less metropolitan Itha- Services, said. dents are broken up into small groups Dimitrova said these and other said. “They are new to the campus, ca, however, is not in as high de- “We work with incoming students so meaningful interaction can hap- efforts are what help international but we make sure to introduce mand in other parts of the world, for weeks and months before they ar- pen. International students explore students acclimate themselves to a them to things that are just around Desai said. rive,” she said. “When students arrive, the college’s natural lands area, learn new city and a new country. the corner.” Thursday, September 30, 2010 Ne ws The Ithacan 5 Local area home to thriving independent media

By Patrick Duprey project will begin producing local Staff Writer content this spring. The station Within the past year and a half, is currently broadcasting from a several independent media outlets station in Binghamton. Borgella, have sprung into existence in Ithaca, chairman of the station's board of covering everything from hyperlocal directors, said it will take about news to humorous stories. $50,000 to afford the necessary The thaca I Post, Tiny Town equipment to localize the station. Times and The Ithaca Independent “There’s not a lot of opportunity are new additions to established for two-way interactions to go on with independent publications in Ithaca, most radio, and what we are offering which include Tompkins Weekly, that’s different, really, is actually an The Lansing Star, The Ithaca Times opportunity for radio to be used as a and 14850 Magazine. vehicle for democracy and education,” Luke Fenchel, a former Ithaca Borgella said. Journal writer, established his own JeffCohen, associate professor of local online independent media journalism and director of the Park outlet called The Ithaca Post last Center for Independent Media, said February. Fenchel said he hopes the layoffs at corporate media outlets Ithaca Post, which covers arts and have paved the way for independent entertainment news, complements outlets to flourish. other local publications instead of “The importance of any media competing with them. outlet is to watchdog the powers that “I started the Ithaca Post in or- be in the town,” he said. “The main- der to provide an alternative source stream dailies keep shrinking, and, of news and information about art, therefore, when the city council meets, entertainment and culture in Ithaca or the mayor’s doing something, and Tompkins County,” Fenchel said. there’s just less journalistic presence in In July 2009, Franklin Crawford, the faces of these public officials.” Ed Sutherland, founder and operator of The Ithaca Independent, works from his home office Tuesday. Sutherland said a former Ithaca Journal columnist, Ed Sutherland founded the Ithaca he begins collecting content for the site after finishing his job as a freelance writer for Apple around 2 p.m. each day. launched Tiny Town Times, an online Independent, a “quasi-daily, online- Jenny evans/The ithacan tabloid-like publication that publishes only” newspaper, because he said hyperlocal, mostly humorous news he felt that The Ithaca Journal, the Ithaca Journal, Dave Bohrer, said attention and balancing time with a outlets continually fight for financial and photography. Crawford said he city's primary paper where he used though many of the paper’s facilities paying job puts burdens on indepen- survival, they still play an integral role prefers to stick with smaller stories to write columns, wasn't providing are now shared with The Binghamton dent news outlets. both locally and nationwide, especially because he feels investigative stories enough local coverage. Press & Sun Bulletin and The Elmira Fenchel said he relies on the as mainstream media outlets become take time and frequently go unsolved. “I wanted to respond to that Star-Gazette, The Ithaca Journal’s help of unpaid writers who cover less prominent. “The smaller the thing it is, the and have a stronger news presence choice of stories has not changed. events because they're passionate “Independent media are needed more I’m interested in it,” he said. in Ithaca, especially with all of the “We have picked up additional about the arts, entertainment and in Ithaca to fill the gap left by the There are also independent students that are very conscious stories that are of interest throughout the community. shrinkage of The Ithaca Journal and media outlets on the way. After of the news and what’s going on the region, but that hasn’t taken away “I’m very lucky to have a core of other mainstream media,” he said. encountering problems funding around them,” Sutherland said. “I any space that we’ve used for Ithaca writers, editors, photographers and “It’s happening in every city and Ithaca Community Radio, Rene’ just thought it was a shame for that news,” he said. other contributors participating in town. If you don’t have new indepen- Borgella, professor of biology at huge market just to be on reserve.” However, problems collecting the Post,” Fenchel said. dent media sprouting up, it’s a recipe

sufficient revenue, attracting local Cohen said while independent for corruption.” Ithaca College, said he hopes the Assistant managing editor of The 6 The Ithacan Thursday, September 30, 2010 Thursday, September 30, 2010 Ne ws The Ithacan 7 Ithaca recognized for local food

By nathan bickell unique foods that many have not tasted before. staff Writer “We bring a lot of interesting and extremely Highlighting Moosewood Restaurant, the fresh product to market,” she said. “A lot of stuff Ithaca Farmers Market and Purity Ice Cream in people are trying for the first time or have heard its October issue, Bon Appétit magazine named about and want to try.” Ithaca one of “America’s Foodiest Towns.” Purity Ice Cream has been a fixture of the Boulder, Colo., was named the top town Ithaca community for almost 75 years. Its main by the gourmet food magazine, followed by location is on Meadow Street, but Purity’s ice Ithaca, which tied for second cream, made from an original recipe, can be place with McMinnville, Ore., found at many other places throughout the area, For a slideshow Big Sur, Calif., Traverse City, including Ithaca College dining halls. of Ithaca’s Mich., and Louisville, Ky. “foodiest” Co-owner Heather Lane purchased the busi- According to the maga- hotspots visit ness with her husband in 1998. She said she has zine, a “foodie town” has less theithacan.org. fond memories of visiting the store as a child and than 250,000 inhabitants and had ideas to make it better. “quality farmers’ markets, concerned farmers, “If you’ve lived here all your life, Purity was a dedicated food media, first-rate restaurants, tradition,” she said. “That’s just where you went talented food artisans and a community of after sports, after concerts, with your family on a food lovers.” hot night — we love the ice cream.” Moosewood was founded in 1973, and its Bruce Stoff, marketing communications 11 cookbooks brought the restaurant national manager for the Ithaca Visitors Bureau, said and international acclaim. In the past, Bon Ithaca College and Cornell University are vital Appétit has named the restaurant one of the to the vibrant culinary culture of Ithaca. 13 most influential of the 20th century. “I’d say flat out, without the colleges, the food Dave Dietrich, one of 19 collective owners scene wouldn’t be here,” he said. of Moosewood, said the restaurant often serves Dietrich said college students provide local Ithaca visitors looking to eat at Moosewood. restaurants with a steady stream of visitors who “It is amazing to us,” he said. “Sometimes we are looking to go out for their meals. have people from places in Europe or Australia “If you only have locals, they only come out visiting the United States who make a point to as a treat or out of some necessity,” he said.” come visit Ithaca and Moosewood.” Judging the quality of food in Ithaca against The Ithaca Farmers Market, founded in the food of her hometown of Lansdale, Pa., 1973, the same year as Moosewood, has grown junior Molly Brown said there is no comparison. to 150 vendors who live within 30 miles of the “Food in Ithaca is way better than food in my city. The market attracts 5,000 visitors each day hometown,” Brown said. “In my hometown, it is it is open and stays open throughout the year — all chain restaurants. The food here can appeal even during the area’s cold winter season. to any culture.” Teresa Vanek, who sells produce at the Stoff said he was pleased that Ithaca was market from her farm, Red Tail Farm in mentioned alongside much larger cities. Trumansburg, N.Y., said the market provides “It’s very cool when a magazine like Bon locals with fresh food that is impossible to repli- Appétit mentions Ithaca,” Stoff said. “As a small cate anywhere else. town you don’t get that kind of recognition FromA left,new Cornell Universityspin student on Christina culture Garza dances with Cornell student Jamal Cole “You’ll never get anything as fresh as the from a major publication often.” on Friday in Emerson Suites at the PODER: Latino Student Association’s new banquet, Orgullo farmers market,” she said “People actually ap- Latino! Sabor Latino from Cornell, Spit That! and IC Muevete entertained attendees. preciate that quality here. They will pay for it.” Staff writers Matt Biddle and Amanda Fox parker chen/The Ithacan Vanek also said the market offers locals contributed to this article. 8 The Ithacan Thursday, September 30, 2010

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A lumni to share expertise accepting abstracts Monday. G reen buildings on display New York state troopers, Tompkins teach participants basic belay tech- on panels for Fall Splash Abstract submissions will close with Tompkins County tour County sheriff’s deputies and Cayuga niques, which are the safety measures Alumni of the Roy H. Park School Nov. 19. Those submissions will be cornell Cooperative Extension of Heights police officers arrived at the used to secure a climber. of Communications from across the reviewed Dec. 13-17, and decision Tompkins County, the Ithaca Green lot at about 8:51 p.m. to find a female Participation in the clinic can country will share knowledge about notifications will be sent Jan. 12. Building Alliance, the Northeast victim in a car with a male acquain- lead to a certification for belaying. their respective industries with the The 2011 NCUR Conference, Sustainable Energy Association tance, state police said. They said This certification allows for par- campus community in a series of which will be held from March 30 and the American Solar Energy she had a nonlife-threatening bullet ticipants and other individuals who panel discussions and screenings to April 2, will bring more than Society will host the 2010 Green wound in her arm and was taken to are certified to climb at the wall today and tomorrow. The events are 2,000 national and international Buildings Open House from 10 a.m. Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pa., without the wall monitor having meant to coincide with Fall Splash, students and faculty to the college to 4 p.m. Oct. 2 and 3. for treatment. to oversee them. This certification Ithaca College’s joint Alumni and in an event that highlights student The two-day open house event The suspect, described as a will last for the remainder of the Homecoming Weekend. scholarship across disciplines. features 32 homes and businesses. heavy-set, black male with short, participant’s time at Ithaca College. The panel on advertising, public The three-day event will feature Participating homeowners will be black hair, had fled the scene, state For more information about the relations, market- student seminars, performances, on site to answer questions about police officials said. Anyone with event or to hold a spot to partici- ing and branding guest speakers, a graduate and the construction materials and information is asked to contact the pate in the clinic, e-mail Jess Platt at will be held from professional school fair and poster methods chosen and how those state police at 347-4440. [email protected]. 2 to 4 p.m. today presentations. All Ithaca College buildings have performed. Individuals with disabilities who in Park 220. students are welcome to submit The open house is self-guided, P rofessor named recipient require accommodations should The documen- abstracts for consideration. but for guided van, bicycle or of national teaching award contact the Office of Recreational tary screening of For more information, please go walking tours, preregistration is The psychology department has Sports at 274-3399. “Dying to Live,” a to www.ithaca.edu/ncur2011. required. Van tours of the open announced that Barney Beins, pro- P rofessor chosen to serve film directed by LIPMAN house will be available at a charge fessor and chair Lance Lipman ’72 P rofessor to speak in CNS of $10 per person or $15 per cou- of the psychology on music society board that profiles patients needing organ for biology seminar today ple. To preregister, call 272-2292. department, was rebecca Jemian, associate pro- transplants struggling to stay alive Angela Douglas, a professor of For more information regarding awarded the 2010 fessor of music long enough to reach the top of the entomology at Cornell University, the tour schedule for each day, see Charles L. Brewer theory, history waiting list for organ transplants, is scheduled to present a biology ccetompkins.org/gb-open-house. Disting uishe d and composition, will be screened at 4:30 p.m. today seminar on “How Teaching of Psy- has been elected in Park Auditorium. microbes cooper- C linic on campus to offer chology Award to a four-year term free auditory screenings The panel titled “Reinventing ate with animals” at the national BNEI S as associate regent Traditional Media” will be held from at 4 p.m. today in the Ewing-Ithaca College conference of the of national music 1 to 3 p.m. tomorrow in the Park room 112 of the Speech and Hearing Clinic is American Psychological Association honor society Pi Auditorium. The E“ ntrepreneurship: Center for Natu- now offering free hearing screen- in August. Kappa Lambda. JME IAN Developing Your Own Content and ral Sciences. Re- ings to all Ithaca College campus Beins received this APA award She was se- Brand” panel will be from 3 to 5 p.m. freshments will members and their families. Call for his extensive teaching record lected by the Board of Regents and tomorrow in Park 220. be available. At- Julie Chambers at 274-3714 to and for his broader influence on voted in at the annual meeting of D OUGlas More event information and tendees are asked make an appointment. the teaching of psychology for his the society’s members. Jemian has names of the panelists can be found to bring their own mugs to de- long-term involvement in the APA’s previously served as secretary- at ithaca.edu/rhp/events/calendar. crease their carbon footprint. Investigation of shooting teaching division. treasurer for the local chapter. Douglas’ research is focused on at Lansing mall continues Pi Kappa Lambda is the only C ollege calls for abstracts nutritional physiology and symbio- state police are investigating a C limbing wall belay clinic music honor society in the nation for research conference sis, which includes the sugar and the shooting that took place in a parking scheduled for Sunday night that is a member of the Association ithaca College, serving as the host amino acid nutrition of insects. lot of the Triphammer Mall in the A belay clinic for the climbing wall of College Honor Societies. Alpha of the 2010 National Conference on For more information, contact village of Lansing, N.Y., on Sept. 22. will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday Nu, the college’s chapter, was estab- Undergraduate Research, will begin Nancy Pierce at 274-3161. Emergency personnel, including at the Fitness Center. The clinic will lished in the early 1960s.

selected entries from Public Safety Incident Log September 12 to September 14 September 12 FIRE ALARM ACTIVATION person was transported to CMC by Your day is not LOCATION: Terraces ambulance. System was reset. Patrol UNDERAGE POSS. OF ALCOHOL SUMMARY: Fire alarm activation Officer Mark Denicola. complete without accidentally caused by burnt food. LOCATION: Circle Lot 8 The Ithacan online. SUMMARY: One person judicially System was reset. Sergeant Ronald Hart. ANIMAL COMPLAINT/OTHER WILDLIFE referred for underage possession of an LOCATION: Athletics and Events Center open container of alcohol. Patrol Officer UNLAWFUL POSS. OF MARIJUANA SUMMARY: Caller reported an injured Brad Bates. LOCATION: Terraces deer was seen. Animal was destroyed Over 250,000 items!! SUMMARY: Four people were judicially and removed. Master Patrol Officer EXPOSURE OF PERSON referred for unlawful possession of Donald Lyke. LOCATION: J-lot marijuana. Patrol Officer Brad Bates. Three Big Weekends SUMMARY: One person judicially referred ACCIDENTAL PROPERTY DAMAGE LOCATION: Z-lot Oct 9 - 11 Hours: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. for indecent conduct. Security Officer September 13 except: SUMMARY: Caller reported a soccer Oct 16 - 18 Michael Corp. Oct 9: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. CRIMINAL MISCHIEF ball damaged a vehicle. Report taken. Oct 23 - 26 Oct 26: noon - 8 p.m. Patrol Officer Mark Denicola. CRIMINAL MISCHIEF LOCATION: Williams Hall 509 Esty Street (607) 272-2223 LOCATION: West Tower SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknown Ithaca, NY www.booksale.org SUMMARY: Officer reported an unknown person damaged the lock on a cabinet. September 14 person tore materials from a bulletin Investigation pending. Master Patrol board. Investigation pending. Patrol Officer Donald Lyke. MVA/PROPERTY DAMAGE Officer Steven Yaple. LOCATION: U-lot LARCENY SUMMARY: Caller reported an ASSIST OTHER POLICE AGENCIES LOCATION: Muller Chapel Pond unoccupied vehicle rolled into a LOCATION: Campus Center SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknown parked vehicle, causing damage. SUMMARY: Officer reported assisting person stole the Muller Chapel “peace Report was taken. Master Patrol the Trumansburg Police Department with pole.” Investigation pending. Patrol Officer Donald Lyke. serving an arrest warrant. Person was Officer Mark Denicola. taken into custody. Master Patrol Officer For the complete safety log, Erik Merlin. LARCENY go to www.theithacan.org/news LOCATION: Circle Lot 2 FOUND PROPERTY SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknown LOCATION: J-lot person stole a radar detector from a Key SUMMARY: Tuner found and turned over vehicle between 7 p.m. Sept. 10 and to the Office of Public Safety. 11:30 a.m. Sept. 13. Investigation cmc – Cayuga Medical Center pending. Sergeant James Landon. CCV – College Code Violation CRIMINAL TAMPERING DWI – Driving while intoxicated LOCATION: Lower campus MEDICAL ASSIST/INJURY RELATED IFD – Ithaca Fire Department SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknown LOCATION: Garden Apartments IPD – Ithaca Police Department person put a fire extinguisher in the SUMMARY: Person reported a fire alarm MVA – Motor vehicle accident bushes. Officer reported the fire activation was accidentally caused by RA – Resident assistant extinguisher had been discharged. smoke from cooking food. The person SASP – Student Auxiliary Safety Patrol Investigation pending. Patrol Officer also reported sustaining a hand injury V&T – Vehicle and Transportation Steven Yaple. caused by contact with hot oil. The 10 The Ithacan Opinion Thursday, September 30, 2010 editorials Networking Connections Students at the college will have the opportunity to meet alumni and gather career advice his weekend, the Ithaca College campus will be buzzing with students and alumni spanning more than 50 years. TLast year, the college decided to move Alumni Weekend — typically in July — to the same weekend of homecoming. This saved the college money and also allowed current stu- dents to meet with former ones. The college hosted events, such as a senior class and alumni happy hour, which allowed for networking op- portunities. Brenda Carlisle, events coordinator for the Office of Alumni Relations, said about 100 students attended the events last year. More students at the college are encouraged to take advantage of the networking possibilities at this semester’s event. While alumni are reconnecting and reminiscing with old classmates, current students have the opportunity to meet alumni who can give career and internship advice. Each school will be hosting panel discussions and meet-and-greets with alumni. In the Roy H. Park School of Communica- tions, for example, a number of panels will be geared toward the ever-changing communications world, while alumni in the School of Business will discuss career and professional development. In a time when jobs and paid internships are hard to find, students can use this weekend as a way SNAP JUDGMENT to make connections. The college has a number of successful alumni in all different fields. Students can listen to their experiences as they decide what it is they would like to do after graduation. Students — especially seniors who will be entering the job market in a few months — SGA and you are urged to attend this weekend’s events for Did you vote networking opportunities and continue the in the SGA pipeline of successful graduates of the college. elections?

“I did not vote be- “I did vote. It was “I did vote in this “I did not. Mainly “Yeah, I did vote Green Learning cause I didn’t know a three minute year’s SGA elec- because I heard in the election. … it was happening, online survey. tion because I got that some type of Mainly because I The college is encouraged to continue and I didn’t know And there was an e-mail about it.” e-mail was going to felt like transfer hosting environmental conferences what it was about.” only one person Kate Parkin ’10 be sent and some- students were un- On Sept. 17, Ithaca College provided a green Watch more Snap Beth running. So I just Drama times the e-mail der-represented Judgments at Pietrange ’11 clicked the name.” access doesn’t when I went to the learning opportunity for the college community theithacan.org. that went beyond the classroom. drama Michael always work.” first SGA meeting.” The college hosted the Clean Energy Summit: Davidson ’12 Jacob Gersh ’13 Corey Re-Imagining Upstate New York’s Energy Future health science biochemistry McMahon ’13 to examine the future of clean energy in New York Accounting state. In a crowded room in Emerson Suites, a panel and several speakers discussed green business de- velopment, clean energy technology and green jobs. Speakers from organizations like the Alliance for Clean Energy New York and the Solar Energy Con- sortium, as well as Rep. Maurice Hinchey, discussed ways to attain clean energy in upstate New York. Paul Shatsoff, director of public policy and gov- ernment relations for the Workforce Development Institute, said the state is in a new era concerning clean energy policies and the economic development opportunities in clean energy. By hosting the confer- Make your ence, the college showed that it is aware of the current environmental issues. In doing so, the college put itself on the map for future conferences and seminars about environmental issues. Students interested in pursuing environmental careers were also able to network and voice heard. receive advice from the speakers. Faculty, staff and administrators are invited to The college is encouraged to host more confer- ences like the Clean Energy Summit. On-campus take The Ithacan’s “Quality of the Workplace conferences that include state speakers increase the college’s reputation and show how much it cares about Survey.” Log on to theithacan.org to give us global climate issues. By hosting more conferences your opinions. about national and global issues, students at the college receive an education that goes beyond textbooks.

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Guest commentary Muslims face religious discrimination in US

o deny the proposed Muslim com- munity center to be built only blocks away from the World Trade Center site Tpushes America into a dark place — a place where we persecute many for actions of a disconnected few. It is a slippery slope to reject Muslim Americans their constitutionally be- stowed rights to freedom of religion. But Constitution Just be easy aside, the fervor around the Nobody says “trollop” in real issue only strengthens the life. And the last time I checked, cause of religious extrem- dress codes at most high schools ism be it Christian, Islamic prevented girls from showing up to or any other religion. class in stripper lingerie and laced Radical Islam feeds pro- tops. But apparently, the fictitious paganda to impressionable high school that the new film “Easy minds across the world Edward A” takes place in allows for this for Wycliff that have been plagued by and so much more — like embrac- war and occupation, and it brainwashes young ing promiscuous personas. minds into carrying out devastation like that — Aaron Edwards on 9/11. Extremists in our own country use radical Islam as a blanket representation of Islam and inspire people to carry out actions Imam Talib Abdur Rashid, of the Muslim Alliance in North America, speaks Sept. 20 at a news like that of the Florida pastor Terry Jones with conference at the site of the proposed Muslim community center near ground zero. “Burn a Koran Day.” Is burning religious scrip- Louis Lanzano/Associated Press ture the answer to being attacked by cowardly terrorism? Does a petty attack on one warrant where this was taking place. If Iraq were to ban aspects of our society will soon have something Children and videos go green a petty attack on another? I ask myself if I a Christian community center because they to fear. It always amazes me what sim- believe those who passed away on 9/11 would feared the expansion of this religion, there Throughout history we have had irratio- ple graphics and a child’s voice can want their country to support actions that only would be uproar as well. It is fair for the Is- nal fears. Fears of the minority led to Jim do for a cause. Mark Zuckerberg, encourage this cycle of human degradation. lamic world to be outraged by Jones wanting to Crow laws in this country; it led to Japanese founder of Facebook, agreed to a To deny a constitutional and moral right burn Qurans in response to 9/11 events. It is American internment during World War II. data center in Oregon powered based on fear could take our country down also fair for the world to scrutinize this nation And those are only two of many examples by coal. A video made by Green- a slippery slope. We can see similar actions for unfairly discriminating based on religion, where the radical fears of this country forced peace that is spreading through the being carried out by countries across the supposedly one of the first protected rights of us into dark times. As a nation that has a Internet, including Facebook posts, world. Some are banning minarets and others our Constitution. history of mistakes, we should learn from at tells the story through the eyes of a banning veils. It seems like the whole world Where do we as a collective draw the line? least one to not make a mistake that could child. — Rebecca Webster is afraid of Islam, but these actions based on Do we allow the extremists in our own coun- lead to dire consequences not only across fear cannot be sustained. try to push the American mainstream into a the world — with more than 1 billion faithful Fear tends to lead to irrational behaviors, radical and unsustainable position? I view this Muslims — but also a mistake that could af- and because we are fearful we make decisions as a critical time of action in our country. If the fect the millions of Muslim Americans here in that marginalize human beings and their pur- decent and patriotic people of this nation don’t this country. suit of living happy and faithful lives. If a nun’s stand up against domestic radical demonization Coaching not helping Yanks habit or stained glass windows were illegal, of Americans who happen to practice the Islam, Edward Wycliff is a senior politics major. E-mail The New York Yankees have Catholic people would be outraged no matter every person who enjoys the diverse cultural him at [email protected]. 27 World Championships and are currently the defending 2009 champs. Yet it’s tough to be satis- Guest commentary fied. Their problem this season hasn’t been their talent or effort but their coaching. The Yankees College continues volunteering with local elderly win despite their manager Joe Girardi, not because of him. — Thomas Eschen e live in a society where related projects have included inter- negative stereotypes of generational discussions on historical, aging and older people sociological and psychological topics; Ware common and where young and nutrition evaluation and education; old people are brain building exercises; creative arts often sepa- activities such as dance, photography Rethinking rugby rated physically, and writing; life history interviews; I don’t know what I was thinking. socially and fall prevention and balance im- Within 10 minutes of the rug- psychologically. provement programs; and activities by game I was watching last week, Ithaca College’s involving children in the Head Start bodies were flying. But that’s how interactive part- Program at Longview. the sport is to be played. nership with Faculty and staff also have been “Why are they attacking Longview now engaged in a volunteer lecture series each other?” I asked my friend. spans a dozen Christine that began in Spring 1999 and con- “Someone throws the ball Pogorzala years and offers tinues monthly, year-round. down there, and they wrestle for many opportunities to overcome The college has a dedicated it,” she said. barriers to intergenerational under- classroom at Longview that can be Oh. Of course. — Lilly Miller standing. scheduled for course-related and Longview, a non-profit residen- From left, then-seniors Courtney Ward and Ashley Martel work on a craft volunteer activities. The partnership tial community for older adults, is project with Kathy Davies, a stroke survivor, Dec. 7, 2007 at Longview. also created two half-time coordina- located just up Danby Road from the file photo/the Ithacan tor positions, one at Longview and college and offers independent living one at the college. apartments as well as several levels shows, game nights, themed parties ing of related coursework; and to Creating relationships between of assisted living. Since program- and dances, musical performances learn about the changes that occur the young and old play a significant ming for the partnership began in and comedy acts at Longview. A with the aging process we all face. role in challenging negative stereo- the spring of 1999, an average of 250 number of student organizations Students often report that spending types of aging. The Ithaca College/ Music to check out students, 25 faculty and six staff have also offer ongoing weekly programs quality time with older adults helps Longview partnership provides an If there’s one thing I love about been involved with about 100 resi- at Longview. The Intergenerational them take a break from the stress and ideal environment to foster and sus- Antony & the Johnsons, it’s that in dents at Longview each semester. Choir, The IC/Longview Literary fast pace of campus life and to regain tain these essential connections. between their exquisite full-length Opportunities for college stu- Circle and Monday night Bingo are perspective and balance. Residents albums they give us equally exqui- dents at Longview include involve- examples of activities that have been enjoy the students’ energy and en- Anyone from the college site and thoughtful EPs. Otherwise, ment in course-related projects, sustained over time by enthusiastic thusiasm, and the chance to mentor, community who would like to just how could we hold on? “Thank fieldwork and internships, faculty student and resident participation. socialize and hear about the college volunteer at Longview should You For Your Love” is certainly no directed research and volunteer ser- Students want to spend time with experiences of young people. call Christine Pogorzala, IC/LV letdown — beautiful, delicate and vice such as visiting with residents, people 60 or more years older than Opportunities for faculty include Coordinator, at 274-1051. spiritual all at the same time. assisting with or leading recreational themselves for a number of reasons: offering activities at Longview that al- — Matt Connolly activities and planning and putting to share life experiences, skills and low students and residents to explore Christine Pogorzala is an assis- on special events. Student groups conversation; to engage in common ideas and topics together and to learn tant professor of gerontology. E-mail her have staged talent and variety interests; to gain a better understand- with and from each other. Course- at [email protected].

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Senior intern auditions for ‘American Idol’

Skowronek practices Fiona Apple’s “Criminal” before her audition. She said she wasn’t nervous, because she was there for the experience, not to win.

Senior Michelle Skowronek tried out for Photo illus “American Idol” as part of her internship. trations by Rebecca McCabe

By Michelle Skowronek few to sing. Some came out of the audition be a little different. Because Los Angeles was a As I walked down the stadium steps to the Senior Writer without ever opening their mouths. last-minute addition to the “Idol” tour — only main floor of the large amphitheater, I couldn’t Editor’s note: In the following story, Others said they were placed in a group of announced a week prior — he said auditions help but feel ridiculous. Here are lines of con- Skowronek takes an inside look at what it’s four or five contestants and told to sing at the would need to move at a faster pace. Instead testants flooding to the floor, who can belt like to audition for “American Idol.” same time. Then a producer would pick what- of having multiple rounds, there would only with the best of them, so nervous they want to ever voice he or she thought was best. be one. On top of that, everyone would get the vomit, and here’s me, taking in all the details so I woke up to a text message Sept. 16 in With this in mind, I was focused on getting chance to sing, but no one would be singing in I can write about them later. And while every- my Los Angeles apartment from my editor at a VIP pass through the first round. But, so was front of the actual “Idol” judges. one was staring up into the rafters, trying to HollywoodLife.com that said, “Can you sing?” everyone around me. My whole mission was destroyed. I focus on their song one last time, I was staring I laughed, completely forgoing any reply. Dasha, a sophomore at the University of didn’t need to sing with everyone else. I at them, watching their lips move, forehead But when I got into the office that morn- Southern California, was humming three dif- didn’t have anything to prove. All I wanted sweating and hands shaking. ing, she asked again, “Can you sing?” Realizing ferent Christina Aguilera songs and debated to do was get picked out of the long line of I realized I wasn’t exactly nervous like the that I probably should have responded, I tried with me, for the four hours we were waiting contestants you always see on TV and es- others. But I was embarrassed. Stepping up to to lighten the mood. outside, which one she should sing. corted to the next round. But that wasn’t sing what I had been practicing for the past 48 “No, but I can dance,” I said. A 16-year-old boy from San Diego, who going to happen here. hours — “Criminal” by Fiona Apple — was like “Well, we need you to audition for ‘Ameri- sounded like John Mayer, played songs like Like farm animals, they ushered us down pulling off a Band-Aid. can Idol’ next week,” she said. “Here Comes the Sun” on his acoustic guitar. to the floor in sections. I was fortunate to The judges didn’t really pay attention to me They wanted someone to witness firsthand He had the whole herd jamming, which made be sitting in the third of eight sections with as I sang. One was playing on his Blackberry just how hectic “Idol” auditions are and make a me realize how passionate these singers were about 250 other contestants, so not only was and the other was fiddling with paper. So I video about it. So at 5 a.m. Sept. 22, I arrived at about music. I almost felt disrespectful for be- I going to go earlier, but I would have the tried to dance a little to get their attention but the Forum, a concert hall in Inglewood, Calif., ing there just to write a story. chance to watch people audition before me. neither really cared. I was fortunate enough where the Lakers used to play. I was surround- But before I could think twice about I was excited to get the day over with — I to hit one note in the chorus, which got me a ed by camera lights and gospel-like singers sneaking out of the stadium, I was drawn was running on only three hours of sleep. head bob by Blackberry man, but soon after belting out Alicia Keys and Beyoncé ballads. in by a surprising announcement. The pro- And no one, as nervous as they were, want- that I got the hand, also known as the “stop- As I tried to warm up my voice — hud- ducer in charge brought us down to the ed to stay there much longer. singing-you’re-hurting-my-ears” signal. dled around hundreds of strangers in what main floor of the stadium in front of a huge In groups of four, they placed contestants I laughed. What other time in your life can felt like a pigpen — I couldn’t get over the stage. The lights went down and the smog in front of producers. One at a time, they you say you got the hand? number of people around me who could machines turned on. To our surprise Ryan would step forward, sing their snippet a cap- However, I knew the experience was all sing. I tried to make myself invisible. I Seacrest popped out, announcing the offi- pella then step back. The judges would then over. The 16-year-old girl next to me was on didn’t want anyone to look at me to sing the cial judges for this season — Randy Jackson, call up who they wanted to cut and have them the verge of tears when they called all four of next verse of the song they were singing. Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez. exit the stadium. Whoever they wanted to us up to the table, but I couldn’t stop smiling. I This was no joke. Tons of silly, crazy people “Sing like you do when no one is looking,” keep got a “golden ticket,” which put them on already knew my fate. who can’t sing get on TV, but where were Tyler yelled into the microphone. the show. “There were a few good voices in this these people? All 3,000 contestants rose to their feet as As I waited for my turn, I watched about group,” one judge said, not looking at me. “But I felt like the joke because I can’t sing. camera men twirled about getting shots of ev- 15 contestants receive a golden ticket. Surpris- this year’s “American Idol” is really competi- Luckily, I’m confident enough to look like eryone screaming over the celebrities. It was ingly, every time someone succeeded, every- tive, so that’s going to be a no.” I know what I’m doing. All I wanted to do like being at a concert but more intimate be- one in the stands cheered. It was almost like Eight hours later, and I am not the next was catch the eye of one producer who cause we knew none of this happened in the we became a family. American Idol. thought I was decent enough to move along other audition cities. At this point, I was disappointed with to the next round. Once the crew set up the judging tables on the auditions and would have rather stayed To see the video Skowronek made for her From hearsay between friends of friends, the stadium floor, I knew it was go time. But in the stands cheering on the winners than internship, go to http://www.hollywoodlife. I heard that producers would line the singers we were in for another surprise. actually auditioning. com/2010/09/23/how-to-audition-for-ameri- up, take a quick look at them and ask a select The head producer told us auditions would But it was my turn. can-idol-tips-song-lists. [accentuate] 14 The Ithacan Thursday, September 30, 2010

Hot or Not This week’s hits and misses

Assistant Photo Editor Kelsey O’Connor rates the newest and returning reality shows — from entertaining to laughable. Hot Cupcake Wars This delectable show on the Food Network takes sweet treats to a whole new level in a ‘cupcake vs. cupcake’ showdown. Four bakers from around the country compete each week, creating unique cupcakes that look and sound absolutely delicious, such as the Southern Red Velvet Cup- cake. Some even go to odd extremes with creations such as the Strawberry and Bacon Breakfast Cupcake. The real treat? These little delights can win the top baker $10,000 and a winning gig to display their cupcakes. Just be sure to watch this show FreshmanSaddle Kristen Klocko up, rides cowgirl the mechanical bull at Urban Cowboy on Saturday in Emerson Suites. The wild-west-themed event, which on a full stomach, because even through is held by IC After Dark every fall, also featured line dancing, a photo booth, potato sack races, free food, games and prizes. the TV screen, these scrumptious snacks parker chen/the ithacan will leave anyone’s mouth watering. Lukewarm Jersey Shore celebrity If the last season of MTV’s “Jersey Shore” weirdbut true didn’t have enough fist pumping, partying and catfights, don’t worry. There’s even doctor’s new bra design functions as life support OOPS! more this season to get caught up in. This Perry shows too much season, “The Situation,” Pauly D, Snooki A new type of lingerie doubles as both and the rest of the guidos and guidettes a bra and a face mask for emergencies. don’t actually return to the Jersey Shore, Sesame Street got a visit Dr. Elana Bodnar designed the Emergency but instead bring their drama to Miami. from everybody’s favorite Bra, which separates into two pieces and While the shore will always be missed on California girl, Katy Perry. functions as a legitimate, breathable mask a show that gets its title from its setting, The singer recently paid — complete with lace on the outside and a there is enough fighting and drama in a visit to the children’s butterfly valve to breathe in clean air on the inside. The this season to make up for it. Overall, it’s television show to sing a company website claims the bra “can reduce health conse- pretty much the same mindless drama as cleaned-up parody of her quences of accidents involving harmful airborne particles, before that makes viewers feel like they hit song “Hot and Cold” such as those released by fire, explosion ... and natural have dropped a few IQ points just from with Elmo. However, when disasters.” Who knew something so simple could be used watching. But, boy, it is a guilty pleasure. the video was released for something so extraordinary? online, parents threw a fit — Alexandra Evans over Perry’s provocative Not and revealing outfit; one Bridalplasty parent tartly commented, Reality TV has sunk to an all-time low “They’re going to have with E!’s new show “Bridalplasty,” in to rename it Cleavage which newly engaged women compete Avenue.” Sesame Street to win plastic surgery for the big day. In number 67,000 has decided to take down this oh-so-classy new show, brides-to-be The smallest amount of money fashion designer the segment of Perry, who do all the activities that come along with Roberto Cavalli is paying Russian model Natalia then parodied the contro- organizing a wedding, like writing vows Vodianova for her walk at his 40th Anniversary runway versy when she hosted and planning an incredible honeymoon. show at Milan Fashion Week on Monday, which was Saturday Night Live later Women are voted off one by one by fel- held at the gorgeous 19th-century marble Arco Della in the week. Katy, let’s low brides. In the end, the winner will Pace. The job payment also includes her attendance at limit the risqué outfits to get to choose a type of surgery from her a party he’s hosting in Paris next month, which in itself late night television and “wish list.” Who knew brides just need is rumored to cost more than $2 million. Vodianova awards shows, not prime some lipo and a nose job to become has walked in more than 175 runway shows for both time for preschoolers. “the perfect bride?” U.S. and European designers and has appeared in — Cady Lang fashion magazine editorial spreads for big names such as Louis Vuitton, Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel and Marc Jacobs. Her celebrity status aside, getting paid to party is a pretty sweet gig. — Alexandra Evans quoteunquote There were times when I was barely hanging on by a thread. — J.K. Rowling to Oprah Winfrey on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” on the “pressure she felt trying to please so many fans. The show will air tomorrow. ” Thursday, September 30, 2010 ACCENT The Ithacan 15 Electra wakes up in modern day with new look

by Megan Devlin distills more to an essence than a style of words.” Contributing writer The design team, which includes costumes It may be a Greek classic, but don’t expect by senior Kathryn Vega and setting by junior any togas in this theater’s rendition of an ancient Lawrence Moten, help create a platform for tale. Watch as the gods flaunt in their finest suits the play’s ultimate question: How does one and the queen struts in stylish pumps. All things escape from a vicious cycle of violence as a modern have transformed this nontraditional society, as a people and as a culture? telling of “Electra.” Vega said the diverse styles of clothing help At 8 p.m. today, the Ithaca College Theatre portray the different worlds from which the will open the season with its modern rendition characters come, especially Electra. of Euripides’ “Electra.” Performances will be held Lavenstein said her wardrobe, which includes in Clark Theatre and continue to show this week- a pair of her own worn-out jeans, helps her as- end and Oct. 9. sociate with what she already knows. Directed by Susannah Berryman, associ- “[The costume] pulls me more into charac- ate professor of theater arts, this Greek tragedy ter,” she said. “She’s pretty tough, but she still has tells the story of Electra, some rips.” whose pursuit of re- If you Go Vega said the washed-out color scheme of the venge after she is con- “ Electra” costumes creates a complimentary contrast to demned to peasantry When: 8 p.m. the texture of the set design comprised of stone, exposes the dynamics from Wednesday rock and dark gray colors. of human relationships. to Saturday and “It’s a very harsh world,” Moten said. “The set Written in 416 B.C., 2 p.m. Sunday and itself is very jagged, very broken, very exploded.” Berryman said the clas- Oct. 9. Moten said the set symbolizes Electra’s fam- Where: Clark sical text has survived ily’s violent feud, which has caused the world to Theatre for a reason. How much: $5.50 shift. This imagery does not suggest a time pe- “The story that it to $11 riod or a place. Rather, Moten said the design offers to us is violence emphasizes the concept that blood begets blood. begets violence,” she “The texture we went with leaves a place for said. “Despite our efforts over the ensuing cen- the costumes to pop out,” Moten said. “In ab- turies, we seem not to learn a lesson.” stracting, we want to bring an emphasis to the Berryman chose Emily Townsend Vermeule’s acting, to the characters themselves.” translation of the play, which has modern quips, Vega said the theatrical components, includ- contemporary clothing and a symbolic setting, to Watch a video ing acting and design, work together in the play. focus on the ageless issue it presents. of the cast and “You shouldn’t have, in the forefront of your “We’ve taken an eclectic route on the cos- crew of “Electra” mind, thoughts about the set or about the cos- tuming and a more symbolic choice on the set rehearsing at tumes,” she said. “It should be all rolled up in one.” theithacan.org. because it’s no time and no place,” she said. “It’s Moten said the theme of the play allows the every time and every place.” From left, senior Morgan Lavenstein, Electra, rehearses with sophomore Richard Lindenfelzer, audience to consider the array of issues relating No different from the days of Ancient Greece, Orestes, on Sunday. The show is a modern rendition of Euripides’ classic play “Electra.” to violence in society. the actors today use poetic dialect to tell the story Kevin Campbell/the Ithacan “We come now from a time period and cul- and teach an age-old lesson. ture where we answer violence with violence,” Sophomore Richard Lindenfelzer, who plays princess Electra, said the colloquial references in harder to grasp for me.” Moten said. “When we see atrocious acts on the the lead role of Orestes, spent a lot of time read- the translation helped her tackle the script. She Berryman said the greatest challenge for the news of genocide, we respond in acts of war.” ing and rereading the words, working with the said she is acquainted with less refined roles, but actors was to simplify human experiences down Berryman said the timelessness of the mes- text to make the language sound real and organic. the emotional investment required to develop to their core to represent life. She said this makes sage embedded within this tragedy addresses “You have to invest in every word that this character was more challenging. it easier for the audience to identify the com- the ongoing effects of violence. comes out of your mouth,” he said. “Every word “I tend to be cast as the rough and tough fe- monality of events in the play and those of today. “The cycle is going to perpetuate itself un- is chosen for a reason.” male,” she said. “The parts of her that are more “When actors do [this] it matters less what less real ameliorative steps are taken to heal Senior Morgan Lavenstein, who plays Greek vulnerable — the grieving and hurt — were the period of the language is,” Berryman said. “It violence,” she said. Essayist explains writing process

Through personal essays and po- EJ: Do you enjoy writing in one works like a form of meditation for etry writing, author Paisley Rekdal form more than another? me. I’m able to say that I’m going to has developed her ability to capture be at my writing desk between these moments in her life and recreate PR: There’s all sorts of ways that I hours and these hours, and I’m not them for readers. like to write. I like poetry the most going to play any music, answer Rekdal will speak at 7:30 p.m. and then I like nonfiction. I don’t the phone or anything but sit there Tuesday in Clark Lounge. really write fiction, but I had to for and write. I also find it really help- Rekdal is the author of multiple this new collection, which is called ful to work with formal exercises – works, including the book of essays “Intimate.” It’s about the Native writing in the voice of a character “The Night My Mother Met Bruce American photographer Edward that I’ve always been interested in. Lee” and “Intimate,” a hybrid photo- Curtis and a guy named Alexander Whenever I really block I’ll go to art text memoir. Her work has received Upshaw. It’s also sort of a biography museums because there’s so much a Village Voice Writers on the Verge of my dad’s life. But I had to rely to respond to in there. Award, a Fulbright Fellowship and a on little snapshots of fiction where Pushcart Prize. She is currently an I imagined what Curtis was think- EJ: I enjoyed reading your essay associate professor of English at the ing, what Upshaw was thinking and “The Night My Mother Met Bruce University of Utah. what my dad was thinking. It was Lee.” What was your experience Staff Writer Evan Johnson spoke actually really difficult. So poetry writing this piece? with Rekdal about her experiences as comes a bit more naturally to me. a writer, experimenting with various PR: That piece is interesting be- forms of writing and her upcoming EJ: How has your writing changed or cause I wrote it first as a poem and talk at the college. progressed from your past works? then as an essay, and they both have different feelings, which is kind of Evan Johnson: What made you PR: It’s gotten more psychologically odd because it taught me a lot want to start writing? rich. That’s what I’ve been happiest about form. A cclaimed writer Paisley Rekdal will speak at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Clark about. I feel a little bit more confi- The event itself is something Lounge. She said she will talk about fragmentation and closure in essays. Paisley Rekdal: It’s just some- dent in being able to express per- that’s always fascinated me because Courtesy of Paisley Rekdal thing I’ve always done. I started out sonal experiences in a way that’s not my mom told me about it when I drawing first when I was a kid and quite glib. I can write about more was quite young, and Bruce Lee all. What Bruce Lee represents is I might try it as a sestina. If it’s an then I started writing. I did turn to serious subject matter. One of the was this figure I had grown up re- something that says heroic but also essay, I might try it as fiction. poetry when I was in high school things I noticed I can do now that vering. It is interesting that [Lee] a little moronic. because there was a contest we were I couldn’t do when I was younger is was a cultural icon to Chinese- EJ: What are you planning to speak supposed to enter, and I won it. I write about race in poetry. Americans and had gotten all of the EJ: Was there any specific reason about when you come to the college thought, “That was interesting,” so I things that he had wanted in life, you decided to write that piece as on Tuesday? started writing poetry more. It’s em- EJ: Are there any techniques you use and my mom had a more “normal” both a poem and a piece of prose? barrassing but I maybe think I had that help you generate your best work? Chinese-American life and didn’t PR: I’m actually going to be talk- some sort of talent with poetry so if I get a lot of the things that she had PR: I noticed that when a subject ing about the idea of fragmentation hadn’t dove in that direction I prob- PR: It’s about having a very simi- wanted. I liked the idea of the two matter doesn’t work the first time I’ll and closure in the essay and how ably would have continued writing lar routine so that I’m able to get meeting and what they could have try it in a different genre or from, a essays are starting to be used in a fiction and essays as well. into writing every day. The routine meant to each other if anything at different perspective. If it’s a poem, multimedia collage more. 16 The Ithacan Thursday, September 30, 2010 Thursday, September 30, 2010 Accent The Ithacan 17 Filmmakers zoom in on social justice issues

by Nicole ogysko health issues geared toward stu- Staff Writer dents at Cornell University, as well While it may not have the hustle as a commercial for Center Ithaca. and bustle of a major metro area, David Kossack ’04 graduated Ithaca finds itself surrounded by with a degree in cinema produc- small town charm and hidden gems tion and several films from his like PhotoSynthesis Productions, a days at the Roy H. Park School of small video production company Communications under his belt. with big projects and a big message. After graduation, he found odd PSP hones the expertise of lo- jobs in the area and eventually cals and energy of young students discovered PSP through a friend. to create documentary films, DVDs Now he works as an editor and and promotional videos that focus cameraman for the production on social justice and education for company. He said the company’s all types of clients. Three full-time emphasis on social justice is im- employees, two of which are Ithaca portant because it gives a voice to College alumni, and a group of edi- those who have none. tors and interns write, shoot, edit “If something does not get at- and produce their projects. tention in ways that other things PSP’s past works include 27 do, it will fall away,” Kossack said. educational films for National “Our goal isn’t just to create a train- Geographic, as well as a documen- ing film but to give it a humanity, tary called “Living Adoption: Gay to show, demonstrate and connect Parents Speak,” a film released ear- people to the realities. There are lier this year which focuses on the human beings on the other side of issues and process surrounding the equation.” From left, Garth Avery ’04 and Matt Winberg, a graduate of Cornell University, stumbled upon PhotoSynthesis adoption for gay couples. Deborah In addition to the film proj- Productions while job hunting. The local company creates educational films, documentaries and projects. Hoard, president of PSP, said the ects, Hoard said the ever-changing Claudia Pietrzak/The Ithacan company tackles social justice con- group of young employees and in- cerns and strives to educate. terns at the company make each company. Avery now edits and a smaller production house. for each piece of the business that Now the company is working day interesting. serves as a visual effects artist for “I feel like my work is valued in I like.” on a documentary that follows the “I have Ithaca College interns PSP and said he favors educational ways that I’m not sure it would be No matter where their projects Dalai Lama when he visited Ithaca all the time,” Hoard said. “Some of films to corporate projects. in a larger company,” Kossack said. may take them, PSP employees in 2007 and explores the Namg- whom end up staying and working “It’s good to be doing positive Working at PSP has been a enjoy their Ithaca location and yal monastery located on Aurora here and going on to jobs elsewhere, work rather than the soul-sucking learning process for the staff mem- the opportunities it brings them. Street. PSP plans to air the docu- or staying around for 10 years and yadda-yadda that you might find in bers. Avery said his time at the Hoard said she finds enjoyment in mentary on PBS, submit it to film coming back. It really is an interest- New York City,” Avery said. company has given him the oppor- learning something new from her festivals worldwide and sell the ing ride. There’s always a lot of new From the ability to gain a wide tunity to work from the bottom up. fellow Ithaca residents. DVD on its website to raise money ideas, people, strengths and skills spectrum of experience in all as- “I like that it’s a small company,” “[Our mission] is to use film, for construction of the monastery’s that change up the mix.” pects of the production process to Avery said. “When I started work- video and media for social justice new complex. Garth Avery ’04 also spent his the flexible hours and friendships ing here I didn’t know too much but in a great-looking and exciting In addition to the Dalai Lama first year after graduating with a within the company, Kossack said about video, so I’ve gotten to do way,” she said. “A lot of our work is documentary, PSP just finished television-radio degree looking he enjoys coming to work every entire projects from start to finish in someone’s home or their life. It’s a series of short films on mental for a job until he stumbled on the day and the benefits of working for by myself. I’ve gotten to feel around more intimate.” Professor writes realism into course By nicole black countries by immersing himself in their cul- staff writer tures. He lived in Madrid for one year after David Kramer, assistant professor of Eng- college studying French, Spanish and Latin. lish, never thought he would make a career He has also taken students abroad to teach out of teaching. outside of the classroom. In fact, in the mid-1970s he was serv- “For years I would take groups of students ing as a deputy sheriff in Berkshire County, to London and I would lecture in the morning Mass.,when he decided to go back to college on plays we were going to see in the evening,” for an undergraduate degree and eventually Kramer said. head to law school. Claire Gleitman, professor and chair of the Kramer, who went on to earn his doctorate English department, said Kramer has a talent for in English from Princeton University in 1987, transcending the boundaries of the traditional has been a professor at Ithaca College since 1997 classroom and creating memorable learning and currently teaches dramatic literature and in- experiences for students, such as inviting them troduction to American literature courses. over to his house to read through a play together. As a professor, he has published a book “His intellectual and pedagogical flexibility on 17th-century literature titled, “Imperial is really extraordinary,” she said. Dryden: The Poetics of Appropriation in Sev- This semester, Kramer is teaching the enteenth-Century England,” and his work has world literature course with a new twist: a been cited in the Encyclopedia Britannica. focus on magical realism. Kramer added the Kramer has come a long way since graduat- subtitle “Magical Realism: Around the Day in ing in 1981 from Williams College, where he 80 Worlds” to the course, and is tackling the first discovered his desire to become a teacher. new material with particular enthusiasm. While in college, an English professor One popular magical realism novel named Clara Claiborne Park strongly im- Kramer has assigned the class is “100 years pacted him in a way that made him want to of Solitide” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. D avid Kramer, assistant professor of English, lectures students in his class “Magical Realism: become a professor. Kramer said there are many descriptions of Around the Day in 80 Worlds” on Tuesday. This is the professor’s first year teaching the course. “What she did in the classroom was so what magical realism entails, and the most Evan Spitzer/The ithacan powerful,” he said. “I only thought to myself, ‘I important aspect of the genre is the search want to do what she does.’” for truth through fantasy. Senior Ryan Bryant, who is taking the they would have done themselves. Kramer said it was her intensity in the “Magical realism is when you take things course, described Kramer as an enthusiastic “It’s one of the ideal teaching situations classroom as well as her ability to make texts out of this world and twist them, and twist and engaging professor. to have really challenging material and stu- matter and come alive that inspired him to them again, and twist them again until they “You can tell that he has a vast level of dents that can handle it,” he said. take the same career path. are completely strange to us, and yet give us knowledge that I’ll never be able to obtain,” Senior Heike Domine, a student in the Kramer followed his desire to become even a deeper sense of the complexity of our Bryant said. “It’s daunting.” class this semester, said he has learned from an English professor in many different ways, world,” Kramer said. Although there are 20 students in the course, Kramer how magical realism can be used to including through travel. He became good Kramer said it was important to include the Kramer said he has had 12 in classes before. discover truths about the world. friends with David Park, Clara’s husband, and genre in the curriculum and knew there would The course is largely discussion based, “The biggest thing I’ve learned so far is would soon become his travel companion. be interest in magical realism at the college. and Kramer is quick to credit the success that it’s OK not to make sense, and that it’s “I’d go to their house and he’d throw me “It sort of encapsulates the whole project of the course to the students. He said the really acceptable to go on a journey with the a globe, we’d roll it around on our knees and of literature, of getting to what is true through students read books as if they were going to book and discover something new about decide where to go,” Kramer said. things that are made up,” he said. “It’s truer write them, often taking a critical stance and yourself and the world you live in in the pro- He garnered an understanding of other than truth itself.” comparing the author’s decisions to what cess,” he said. 18 The Ithacan Accent Thursday, September 30, 2010 hot Country singer revisits golden classics dates by Michelle Bizon Assistant news editor thursday Ready to rock to classic folk country veteran “Food Inc.,” a documentary John Hiatt’s extensive repertoire of drinkin’, lovin’ directed by Emmy Award winner and hurtin’ songs, audience members filled The Robert Kenner examining cor- State Theatre last Thursday. porate farming in the U.S., will The 58-year-old songwriting mainstay, show at 7 p.m. in Textor 102 at who’s been in the music industry since the age Ithaca College. Tickets are free. of 18, poured his energy into the 20-song acoustic show, Live proving none of his talents friday review an urban have diminished with age. “John Hiatt” Locos por Juana, The audience was com- The State alternative Latin band that prised mostly of an older crowd Theatre has won multiple awards, will with a few college-aged stu- play at 9 p.m. at Castaways. dents in the mix, reflective of Hiatt’s mainstream Tickets are $10. success coming in the late ’70s and ’80s, before ’80s Dance Party, a packed Generation Y members were even born. night of danceable hits from Hiatt invited country artist Holly Williams the ’80s, will start at 10 p.m. — the daughter of Hank Williams Jr. and grand- at The Haunt. Admission is daughter of the legendary Hank Williams — to free. The party moved from open for him for his September tour dates before Saturday, its regular time, he heads to Europe in October. because of a private event. The audience, which seemed unfamiliar with Williams’ lineage, reacted most strongly to “Mama” and “Without Jesus Here With Me” — saturday songs Williams introduced with anecdotes about The Rozatones, a local band John Hiatt sings and strums country tunes, both new and old, to a packed audience last Thursday at The with a funk rock sound mixed her family. State Theatre. Holly Williams, Hank Williams Jr.’s daughter, was the opening act at the show. Williams, covering John Prine’s “Angel from Claudia pietrzak/THe ithacan with a little blues, jazz and Montgomery,” filled the theater with a warm bosa to make danceable, sing- presence reflecting her growth in vocal inten- roped everyone into an intense round of calling Other songs like “Cry Love” became more Bob along songs, will play at 9 p.m. sity from her 2004 debut, “The Ones We Never “Mem-phis-a-haw-haw-haw-haw.” Dylan-esque, as he delightfully jammed on the at Castaways. Admission is $8. Knew,” to last year’s “Here With Me.” Hiatt’s raspy voice shined in the acoustic set- guitar with a harmonica holder around his neck. Wayne Gottlieb and Her only fault was not taking advantage of ting, balanced well by his master guitar solos. Audience members heard Hiatt’s most fa- Friends, with Alex Specker on the keyboard sitting onstage. Though a fine His fingers seemed at home on the guitar strings, mous hits, including “Buffalo River Home,” guitar and Brian Earle playing guitar player, Williams, by leaving her current eliciting the haunting feeling of an old train song “Drive South” and, with a nod to Bonnie Raitt, the saxophone and clarinet, will single, “Alone,” off the set list, missed her oppor- with “The Tiki Bar is Open” and the normally “Thing Called Love,” that were just as enjoyable play as part of Jazz Happy Hour tunity to showcase her talent as a pianist. pop-rock “Through Your Hands.” and catchy acoustically as the studio track ver- from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Oasis. Hiatt took the stage to extensive applause Unlike Williams, Hiatt did turn to the piano sions. Hiatt belted out these up-tempo songs as Admission is free. and whistling, jumping right into a blues-tinged during his show, offering a soothing break with many in the crowd danced in their seats. “Riding With the King.” He kept the tempo up “Is Anybody There?” to contrast with the pound- At the end of his show, Hiatt was met with a for most of the show, keeping the audience ing beats of his other songs. This added diversity standing ovation and calls for his most famous sunday members’ toes tapping to “Real Fine Love” and to his performance and displayed his range as a song: “Have a Little Faith in Me.” Unlit Carruyo, a soloist with “Tennessee Plates.” musician, even though the guitar is certainly his Not to disappoint, Hiatt took his seat at the a sweet angelic voice who His at-first serious demeanor melted away better instrument. piano and offered a charming version of the song, writes songs that speak to as he commented on the humid weather and He offered a more country version to his which showcased the tender side of his rough the heart, will play at 7 p.m. took audience requests, making his perfor- “Lipstick Sunset,” recalling the gruff style of voice even after a full night of singing. With the at Felicia’s Atomic Lounge. mance all the more accessible. His “Memphis Willie Nelson, making it less of a power bal- song serving as a soundtrack, a few couples took Admission is free. in the Meantime” engaged the crowd as Hiatt lad and more appropriate for the night’s show. to the aisles and slow-danced to end the night. L atest Maroon 5 album Tao creates rushed record by evan Johnson instrumentals that seem to have S taff Writer been written hastily and with fails to surpass first hit With compressed snare hits little diversity between songs. and washy synths, the record “Fonny Valentine” is obnoxious by Alexandra Palombo first single, “Harder to Breathe.” It bril- “King of Hearts” by rapper Camu in its stumbling progression, and S enior writer liantly showcases Adam Levine’s signa- Tao presents the listener with a the vocals are out of key. Nothing Maroon 5 does will ever ture falsetto — sounding more like Mi- half-baked recording that doesn’t This album is an example of match the originality and charisma of chael Jackson with every album — and feel complete. the more pop-influenced side its first album, “Songs About Jane,” but buzzy guitar work by James Valentine. In concept, the songs have of hip-hop and rap. With better its third album, “Hands It also includes one live and two great potential. A lbum production and more attention All Over,” makes a A lbum acoustic tracks, including a live cover Courtesy of A&M/Octone The title track, to detail, this record might not noble attempt. of Alicia Keys’ “If I Ain’t Got You” and “King of Hearts,” Review have fallen short. The opener is the Review stripped-down versions of their songs tinged “Don’t Know Nothing.” is reminiscent of Camu Tao Maroon 5 poppy single “Misery.” “Misery” and “Never Gonna Leave This The problem with the album is that early Bloc Party “King of “Hands All Hearts” It has a great hook, Over” Bed.” The extra songs are a fantastic ad- the format is nearly identical to the last and is catchy Fat Possum a catchy melody and A&M/ dition to the CD; in fact, the acoustic two. The subject matter is recycled: enough with an Our rating: an infectious groove, Octone “Never Gonna Leave This Bed” is bet- meet girl, fall in love, break up, regret it. upbeat rhythm H making it the perfect Our rating: ter than the original, with a bongo and Every song on the album has an equiva- part and spirited opener for an album of HHH guitar reflecting the soulful lyrics. lent on “Songs About Jane,” in terms of keyboard parts that, unlike the pure pop — it’s essen- The beauty of the CD is that it subject matter and sound. rest of the record, are distinctive. tially the “This Love” of the album. features more songs than the aver- While the band can never make The rest of the tracks are pre- The second song on the album and age Maroon 5 album. The CD’s 18 another “Songs About Jane,” they can sented in a distractingly sloppy next single, “Give A Little More,” show- tracks run the gamut from country take pride in the fact that “Hands All form. The amateur sounding re- cases the band’s grittier sound and re- collaborations with Lady Antebellum Over” is a solid pop album with some cording is paired with scratchy turns to the rock roots shown on its on “Out of Goodbyes” to Motown- standout songs. and indiscernible vocals and Courtesy of Fat Possum quickies “Invented” “Record collection” “I am the west” Jimmy Eat World Mark Ronson and the Ice Cube Interscope Business Intl. Lench Mob Records F rontman Jim Adkins wrote Columbia D espite the absence of the the lyrics on this Arizona Ronson, known for his inno- notable Dr. Dre, Ice Cube band’s seventh studio album vative reinvention of tracks recruits several big names with the influence of two pho- by other artists, doesn’t dis- to help produce the tracks tography books. The album appoint with his third solo on his newest album. The presents beautiful language release. For the first time, artist ventures back to through a fictional story that he includes completely his West Coast roots and the photography inspired. original material. proclaims his pride.

courtesy of interscope courtesy of columbia courtesy of Hollywood records compiled by lara bonner Thursday, September 30, 2010 Accent The Ithacan 19 ticket Bizarre antics lead film into disarray [ stub ] valid friday through thursday Phoenix’s conduct hinders mockumentary’s intended message cinemapolis By elisha male The Commons 277–6115 stf e af Writ r Two years ago, actor Joaquin Animal kingdom Phoenix stumbled onstage sporting 9:20 p.m. and an overgrown beard, unkempt hair Weekends 4:20 p.m. and dark sunglasses for an interview with David Letterman. Fans specu- Cairo time HHH lated about this 7:25 p.m. and odd behavior as he Film Weekends 2:25 p.m. shifted nervously Review in his seat and “I’m Still Farewell (L'Affaire Farewell) mumbled that he Here” 7 and 9:15 p.m. and was going to give They Are Weekends 2 and 4:15 p.m. up acting. Little Going to Kill Us did they know his get low Productions 7:15 and 9:20 p.m. and interview was one Our rating: of many pieces of H Weekends 2:15 and 4:20 p.m. amateur footage gathered over the course of two years the kids are all right to put in the disappointing documen- 7:20 and 9:25 p.m. and tary hoax, “I’m Still Here.” Weekends 2:20 and 4:25 p.m. Casey Affleck’s “mockumentary” Mao’s Last Dancer ­— a style of film where fictitious Joaquin Phoenix acts as the subject of Casey Affleck’s mockumentary, “I’m Still Here.” Throughout the process, 7:10 and 9:25 p.m. and events are filmed in documentary Phoenix remained in character off-screen, which made many believe he was truly reaching for a new career. style — follows Phoenix as himself as courtesy of They are going to kills us productions Weekends 2:10 and 4:25 p.m. he throws away his acting career to become a hip-hop artist. The actor ture-less, and seemingly random degrades his friends and hurts the of heartfelt sincerity that reveal the regal stadium 14 stumbles through the story drunk, events of day-to-day life. people who love him. If this behavior naïve childhood Phoenix hidden be- Pyramid Mall 266-7960 high and completely in denial of The film has no clear story arc, is part of a hoax, then Phoenix has hind the bumbling jerk. It’s nicely his lack of skill, until finally he real- and the closest thing to a climax succeeded in giving a great perfor- book-ended with a shot of Phoenix as A lpha and Omega 3D izes not even celebrities can make would be a scene of Phoenix vomit- mance as a complete loser. If this is a nervous young boy trying to gather 2:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. dreams come true. ing in a toilet. All the characters ex- real, then he has only succeeded in up enough courage to dive into a pool Though the mockumentary has cept Phoenix are easily forgettable humiliating himself. of water. Because this shot makes him case 39 an interesting presence, it is ex- ­— most of them disappear from On the plus side, the film does seem more human, it gives the film a 2:10 p.m., 5 p.m., 7:40 p.m., tremely difficult to watch and not the story only a few minutes after raise some interesting questions about somewhat redeeming quality. 10:15 p.m. just because of its tragic subject. Vi- they’ve been introduced. This ulti- the way our society treats celebrities. “I’m Still Here” tries something sually, the film is nothing more than mately hinders the film because it Throughout the film, no one is brave new and provides a true view of ce- Devil HH1/2 two hours worth of shaky, amateur gives the audience no likeable char- enough to confront the actor about lebrity downfall. However, amateur 1:50 p.m., 4:40 p.m., 7:15 p.m., camera work, dimly lit nightclubs acters to relate to. his foolish behavior. The celebrity camera-work, a structure-less story, 9:30 p.m. and dirty hotel rooms. The film has Phoenix wants to appear as an av- treatment of Phoenix in the film will and Phoenix’s strange actions make no clear structure because there are erage, hard-working Joe, but instead make audiences wonder if society un- this hoax more interesting to specu- Easy A HHH no defining moments of charac- he comes off as a spoiled, delusional intentionally encourages the downfall late about than to actually watch. 1:30 p.m., 4 p.m., 6:30 p.m., ter development. It’s nothing more fool. His dialogue is mostly indis- of celebrities by rewarding them with 9:20 p.m. than a recording of Phoenix going cernible because he is constantly publicity for their brash behavior. “I’m Still Here” was directed by through the monotonous, struc- mumbling, shouting or swearing. He The film does offer a few moments Casey Affleck. Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole 1:10 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 6:10 p.m., Suspenseful script 9 p.m. Affleck delivers let me in 1:25 p.m., 4:05 p.m., 7 p.m., strong direction gives film its terror 10 p.m. By James hasson resident evil: Afterlife 3D H1/2 By Matthew R. Reis staff writer 8:10 p.m., 10:35 p.m. stfi af wr ter They say the greatest trick the devil ever While heist movies such as “Ocean’s Eleven” pulled was convincing the world he didn’t ex- The Social network feature unrealistic story lines and over-the- ist. That’s not the case in John Erick Dowdle’s 1 p.m., 3:50 p.m., 6:50 p.m., top acting, Ben Affleck’s “The new movie, the story of which was created by 9:50 p.m. Town” is all business. Themes Film M. Night Shymalan. Though the story may be of loss, disappointment and Review feebly told, “Devil” sows The Town HHH dissatisfaction are combined “The Town” fear into an audience with Film 1:20 p.m., 2 p.m., 4:10 p.m., with solid performances to Warner Bros. its proficient execution of Review 4:50 p.m., 7:10 p.m., 7:50 p.m., create a stunning, emotionally Pictures many horror techniques. “Devil” 10:10 p.m., 10:40 p.m. Our rating: charged film. HHH In “Devil,” five strang- Media Rights In “The Town,” Affleck stars ers become trapped in an Capital and Wall Street: Money never as the loyal Doug MacRay, a elevator, and their situa- Night Chronicles sleeps Our rating: 1:05 p.m., 3:40 p.m., 4:20 p.m., leader of a group of sophisticated bank robbers tion turns terrifying when HH in Charlestown, Boston. In the film’s opening they find out one of their 1/2 7:20 p.m., 9:40 p.m., 10:20 p.m. scene, MacRay and his partner, James Coughlin passengers is the devil. You Again (Jeremy Renner), snatch Claire Keesey (Rebecca Doug MacRay (Ben Affleck) visits his father, who The plot delivers fear and suspense 12:50 p.m., 3:20 p.m., 6:20 p.m., Hall), a bank manager, for ransom. The romance is serving a life sentence in prison for murder. through natural and supernatural sources and that develops between MacRay and Keesey cre- Warner Bros. Pictures by mounting the tension around the fate of 9:10 p.m. ates an underlying tension throughout the rest the imprisoned characters. The devil strikes of the movie. to the film despite the many traumatic events swiftly, leaving a character dead in a horrifying The film gradually builds anticipation through MacRay and his crew carry out, and his perfor- fashion. Along with spectral attacks, the script Affleck’s solid direction. His intimate knowledge mance is simply uninteresting. However, Affleck’s brings more terror through the characters’ of Boston taken from his experience growing up performance shows growth and maturity. As mistrust of each other and their sordid pasts. cornell cinema in Cambridge as well as his Hollywood-swagger MacRay, Affleck’s confidence in his acting ability “Devil” is far from perfect though. It takes 104 Willard Straight Hall 255-3522 create a high-octane movie. Affleck presents is paramount to “The Town’s” success. Unlike the one step back for every two steps forward. The Boston in a fresh, original manner and puts the one-dimensional acting Hamm displays, Affleck story suffers from a contrived character as the For more information, visit emphasis on detail, not filler. shows fear, determination and tenderness among narrator, who shows the devil is among them http://cinema.cornell.edu. Affleck and fellow screenwriters Peter Craig other touching emotions. by flipping a piece of toast that lands jelly- and Aaron Stockard deliver a fine script with “The Town” never stops impressing — its vis- side-down. This act is unrelated to the story few bland moments, but it does have some is- ceral car chases and urban firefights will wow and detracts from the horror. sues. For example, MacRay’s crew robs banks even the most discriminatory of audiences. With Though the movie may not breathe life at will despite working full-time jobs. No one a seemingly tried-and-true plot that’s invigo- back into Shymalan’s career, it can let viewers our ratings directs suspicion toward them except inept rated by Affleck’s apt directing, it’s hard to resist gasp in fear if they get into the story. Excellent HHHH FBI Special Agent Adam Frawley (Jon Hamm), visiting “The Town.” which is highly unrealistic compared to the rest “Devil” was written by Brian Nelson and Good HHH of the film. “The Town” was written by Ben Affleck, Peter directed by John Erick Dowdle with story by Fair HH Hamm’s character doesn’t bring any substance Craig and Aaron Stockard and directed by Affleck. M. Night Shymalan. Poor H 20 The Ithacan Classified Thursday, September 30, 2010

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Teammates and sisters turn to family connection SisterSister on courtactact to maintain success

From left, sophomore Cristina Nunez and senior Melissa played doubles together last season and finished with a 13–5 record. graham hebel/the ithacan

by andrew kristy Melissa was slightly under 6 years old and They grew up hitting with contributing writer Cristina was 4. Melissa said a family holiday each other.” Senior Melissa Nunez shifts her weight, jump-started their tennis careers. The Nunez family bond receiving the serve with a powerful forehand, “For Christmas one year I got a tennis racket doesn’t end with their dad. while her doubles partner and sister, sophomore because I was old enough,” Melissa said. “And my Cristina said her mom, Ruth Cristina, follows up the return with a crushing sister saw that I had gotten one and she got really, Nunez, sometimes wouldn’t stroke to put away the point against their op- really upset and mad at my dad because she ex- be able to watch the drama ponents from Alfred University. Both sisters, pected to get one. So she pouted and didn’t talk unfold because of her at- with almost identical smiles, come together and to my dad until one day he got her one.” tachment to the outcome. acknowledge the point with a high five. While the sisters progressed as individuals “Mom has traveled and This simple moment that and athletes, Cristina separated herself from gone everywhere for us,” they share after every point is Melissa in tennis. Cristina went on to become a Cristina said. “She would only a small part of the con- Watch a video four-time Most Valuable Player at Morris Hills come to our matches and of the Nunez wouldn’t be able to watch. nection and bond Melissa sisters in action High School in Morris Hills, N.J., and competed and Cristina share on and off on the court at in national tournaments from Virginia Beach to She would get so nervous the court. theithacan.org. Texas. Melissa said it doesn’t bother her that she would walk away. We’d As a doubles team, they Cristina is considered the “tennis player” of the walk up [after a match] and posted a 13–5 record in the 2009 season. This household. The tournaments brought the entire she’d be in the car.” season, the duo will look to lead a women’s family enjoyment as they got to travel around Ruth said having her tennis team that won the preseason vote to the country. daughters on the court to- finish in first place in the Empire 8 conference “I have no problem saying she’s better than gether evokes an emotion and has won 39 consecutive matches against me,” Melissa said. “I’m so proud of her.” that is almost indescribable. Empire 8 opponents since 2004. Their development started with a familiar “It’s more than happy,” For Melissa, an athletic training major, and source — their father, Bob Nunez, who is a Ruth said. “It’s not only that Cristina, a sport management major, their reli- professional tennis instructor. Bob said his they’re playing together, but ance on each other is something they developed daughters were able to grow as tennis play- how they get along together.” from an early age with the help of their family. ers because of their commitment to the game. Though the sisters don’t The Nunez sisters practically grew up on “They practiced all their lives,” Bob said. live with each other on From left, sophomore Cristina Nunez and senior Melissa talk as a tennis court — they’ve been playing since “We’d always go out on the court together. South Hill, Cristina said they warm up before a game against SUNY-Cortland last Thursday. they go out of their way to michelle boulé/the ithacan spend time with each other. “We call each other just to hang out,” Cris- “I’m more of a powerhouse, and she’s more of tina said. “We can go to a dining hall together. a consistent, steady player. So we even each We’re best friends in a way.” other out.” However, the Nunez sisters didn’t begin Cristina said being sisters helps them when playing doubles together as soon as Cristina there’s a problem on the court. arrived on campus. Head Coach Bill Austin “We know when one of us is mad,” Cristina said the decision to make the sisters doubles said. “We can tell when we’re not playing well. partners came midway through last season. It’s different because we’re not afraid to talk “We went over the pros and cons,” he said. to each other. Other players sometimes don’t “They hadn’t played as a team, but it worked out know how to talk to each other.” and they had a solid season together. They grew Though Melissa and Cristina have been up playing together, and they were tremendously playing tennis for nearly a decade and a half, well schooled in the fundamentals of the game.” their passion for the game has not wavered, Melissa said their success comes from the Melissa said. combination of their two distinctive styles of “I love it,” she said. “It’s a part of my life. I play — Melissa possesses raw ball striking abil- want to be that 80-year-old grandma shuffling ity, while Cristina has pure technical tennis around the court playing with my grandkids.” skills. Melissa displays grit and is able to stroke This connection that was nurtured from a lasers past her opponents, especially utilizing Christmas present now breeds success on the an authoritative backhand that she hits consis- tennis court. Melissa said this relationship is as tently. Cristina, on the other hand, effortlessly important off the court as it is on the court. glides about the court and dismisses opponents “We rely on each other for everything out From left, Bob Nunez watches his daughters, Cristina at the age of 4 and Melissa at 6 years old, as with elegant, clever play — from pin-point there,” she said. “She’s my only sister, and I’m they stand on the court with their rackets at the Somerset Hill Country Club in Bernardsville, N.J. shots down the line to deft strokes at the net. going to rely on her for the rest of my life. Being Courtesy of melissa nunez “We complement each other,” Melissa said. doubles partners is just a good start.” 24 The Ithacan Spor tS Thursday, September 30, 2010

The Hot Senior fills leadership role for squad Corner By harlan green-taub staff writer Casey Musarra Timing in the passing game is one of the most crucial aspects in football. Quarterbacks, receiv- ers and the offensive line must be completely in Dodging balls sync in order for plays to be successful. For senior quarterback Rob Zappia, his timing couldn’t be to show support better in his first full season behind center for the football team. ny team can win on any Stepping up to fill the position vacated by given Sunday. It’s as Brian Grastorf ’10, Zappia has led the Bombers to true in football as it is a 3–1 record while averaging 238 passing yards a Ain dodgeball. game and posting a 7-to-1 touchdown to intercep- I had wanted to play in the tion ratio. Zappia, a first- Colleges Against Cancer dodgeball time starter this season, stat check tournament, “Protect Your Balls,” said the time he had to T he Blue and Gold which raises money for the fight wait to be the starter pre- are averaging 250.5 against testicular cancer, since pared him for his success passing yards per freshman year, but I was never able early this year. game this season. to field a team. This year I searched “Waiting these past for teammates via Facebook and three years for the opportunity to start made me several text messages but only want it even more,” Zappia said. “Once I got the managed to find one teammate. job I knew I couldn’t give it up. I just had to make With gift certificates to Waffle sure I was consistent week to week, and we were Frolic on the line, my buddy and winning games.” I took the court at the Mondo Head Coach Mike Welch said Zappia’s suc- Floor Gym with four guys we had cess is the product of his work ethic, natural never met, thus forming Almost leadership skills and his experience in the Perfect Strangers. Bombers’ offensive system. Watch a video of We got off to a solid start, going “He knows how important it is to lead by exam- senior quarterback up 2–0. But dodgeball is a game of ple,” Welch said. “He doesn’t say a lot, but he’s not Rob Zappia at chance as much as it is a game of afraid to assert himself and let his teammates know theithacan.org skill. The concept of momentum when they need to be doing something different.” Senior starting quarterback Rob Zappia throws a pass during practice Tuesday at Allen Field. Zappia has doesn’t seem to exist. In our third Zappia said his success is connected to having completed 75 of 121 pass attempts and is averaging 238 passing yards a game this season. and final game of regulation we experienced veterans around him, easing his transi- ga r ham hebel/The ithacan took on Ithacappella, but they tion into the starting role. Preseason All-American harmonized just as well on the senior tight end Dan Higgins and senior wide re- “There’s a high level of trust between [Zappia] after practice, [Zappia] was willing to do what- dodgeball court as they do on stage ceivers Thomas Vossler and Dan Ruffrage have and his receivers,” Welch said. “They’ve been throw- ever it took to succeed.” to give us our first loss. been teammates with Zappia since freshman year. ing to each other for a long time even though he Hemingway also said Zappia’s leadership and At the end of pool play, we Zappia has thrown 33 of his 75 completions hasn’t been the starter. He knows they are going to ability to keep the team focused has helped every- came out with a 2–1 record to to this receiving trio, as well as four of his seven be in the right spots and [he’s] not afraid to throw it one come together and work as one. advance to the final four. We had touchdowns this season. Zappia said he has de- in there.” “He’s a battler, plain and simple,” Hemingway a game off as Balls of Steel took veloped a comfort level and understanding with The Bombers’ offensive line is another area said. “When you see your leader working hard and on Ithacappella for the second Higgins, Ruffrage and Vossler. that has benefited from Zappia’s play this season. giving his all in every facet of the game, it makes time. In the first round, Balls of “Knowing in the back of my mind that they are Sophomore center Nathaniel Hemingway, who is the rest of the team want to do the same.” Steel, who appeared to be the going to know exactly where they are supposed to also a first-year starter on offense, said Zappia’s The Bombers’ and Zappia’s hard work and de- underdog, fought back and came be on a given play takes a lot of pressure off me ability to stay calm has helped ease his transition sire has paid off so far this season for the offense, out with a win. No one in the and is a very comforting feeling as a quarterback,” into the starting role on the line. which is averaging 29 points per game in their first room expected them to repeat. Zappia said. “Me and [Zappia] have really worked togeth- four contests. But in similar fashion, the guy in Welch said Zappia’s familiarity with the players er to build the chemistry necessary in a center- The Bombers will look to maintain their aerial a “The Simpsons” T-shirt man- around him allowed him to have immediate success quarterback relationship,” he said. “Whether it attack at 1 p.m. Saturday when they go up against aged to get a 3-on-1 catch to get in filling the role at quarterback. was watching film together or taking extra snaps Hartwick College at Butterfield Stadium. back in the game and eventually outlast the singing troupe. For a shot at the championship, we faced off against Tony Danza’s Tap Dancing Extravaganza. We Assistant coach brings new perspective to team pegged them as the “lax bros.” Their near-matching lacrosse pin- by kim freitas said. “She puts in a lot of time. Her nies and shorts and the fact that staff writer philosophy is very similar to mine so they were significantly bigger than Head Coach Tracey Houk isn’t the that makes it easy as well.” us left us pretty intimidated. only one who’s giving the field hockey Hendricks has also introduced But if we could take down the team coaching input this season. New some new drills to the Bombers. Fox “lax bros,” we’d be set up against Assistant Coach Lindsey Hendricks said one drill the team is working on the underdogs of the tournament. has joined the team this season from is similar to a screen or isolation play I tried to stay confident in my Skidmore College and brings a whole in lacrosse or basketball. The center newfound teammates. new perspective to the field. midfielder will hold the ball as the rest “Ready, set, dodgeball!” the Hendricks, who received her of the players draw their defenders ref yelled. bachelor’s degree in elementary away to the opposite side of the circle. Within moments, we lost education from SUNY-Oneonta “In past seasons it’s just been three players, including me. where she played goalie for the let’s get down to the circle, move the Despite some sick ninja-like field hockey team, said her decision ball around, keep supporting each moves from my buddy, the game to leave Skidmore was influenced other,” Fox said. “But this year she ended pretty quickly. by the potential development she introduced actual specific plays to We were left to play for third saw in the Bombers’ program. run in the circle.” place against Ithacappella. They got “Ithaca’s field hockey team used While both Houk and Hendricks one of our best players out quickly, to be one of the best,” she said. “With encourage the players to reflect on and it was downhill from there. the new turf field coming and the their play, Fox said Hendricks is one to I, being the worst player on our reputation of the college, I just had constantly remind each athlete and is team, was the last man standing. this feeling that the program could placing more emphasis on it. The strategy at this point is obvious get back to where it used to be.” “She wants us to really look at our — catch the ball. I had this in mind, Senior defensive back Key Fox play and analyze it to see where we but with a 4-on-1 deficit I had balls said the addition of Hendricks is a messed up and how we can make coming at me in every direction. change for the better. From left, Assistant Coach Lindsey Hendricks works with freshman midfielder sure to not mess up in those same The opportunity never came, and “Hendricks is so much more in- Andrea Pace at practice Tuesday at Marsha Dodson Field at Cornell University. areas next time,” Fox said. after a lot of back-and-forth action, volved, and her voice is much louder michelle boulÉ/the ithacan Hendricks said though she has a I threw a catchable ball right at one than our assistant coaches have been teaching degree, she does not plan of their players. Game over. in the past,” she said. “Not only does “I had tried to recruit them before, coach for the USA Field Hockey on using it anytime soon because she Fourth place isn’t so bad, she say what we need to work on, but and I had coached them as well,” she Futures Program, a national high has found a job she loves in coaching. though. At least it wouldn’t be if it she gives us the tools and the instruc- said. “It gave me really good insight to school developmental program. “For me, giving back to what I was out of more than six. tion on how to get to that level.” what kind of athletes I would be mov- Houk said Hendricks’ approach to love has been priceless,” she said. Hendricks said she had already ing to coach.” the game has allowed them to work “It’s nice to see eureka moments in casey musarra is a senior met some of the current athletes at Hendricks, who worked as the as- together on the sideline. players eyes and give back what they televison-radio major. Contact her clinics and tournaments and it was an sistant coach for a nationally ranked “[Hendricks] brings new ideas gave to me for so long. So that’s what at [email protected]. added draw before she got the job. program at Skidmore, was also a and she’s got a great attitude,” Houk I am trying to do now.” Thursday, September 30, 2010 s portS The Ithacan 25 Bombers’ offense fuels early success

by jesse cases Overall we can play every aspect of the assistant sports editor game at every position.” The women’s soccer team has had With every player on the field be- no trouble finding the back of the ing a scoring threat, the Bombers have net this season. Last year, the Blue played their way to a 3–0 first place and Gold managed to score 34 goals start in the Empire 8 conference. through its first seven games. This Freshman Jackie Rodabaugh said season, the Bomber’s scoring hasn’t one of the reasons the Blue and Gold been quite as high, but the team still are scoring more goals is the “turn leads the Empire 8 conference in goals and go” mentality the forwards on scored with 27 through eight games. the team are being encouraged to In the team’s six wins this season, adopt during games. the Blue and Gold have outscored “[Head Coach Mindy Quigg] opponents by a 27–3 margin, with wants us to turn and take on de- the most lopsided score being a 6–0 fenders one-on-one,” Rodabaugh shutout victory at Utica College on said. “We should be there to finish Sept. 15. The team also outshot its all the balls that come in range of first seven opponents 190–45. the goal, and we should take quick Sophomore center midfielder shots and finish them.” Julie Winn said the goal scoring is a Another area that has changed result of the types of drills the team the Bombers’ approach on the works on during practice. field is their new 3-5-2 formation From left, freshman forward Jackie Rodabaugh moves the ball past Elmira College sophomore defensive back Carlye “We do a lot of finishing drills and that they adopted at the start of Bianco yesterday in the Bombers’ 5–0 win at Carp Wood Field. The Blue and Gold are 3–1 at home this season. crosses because we’ve been trying to the season. One of the keys in the andrew buraczenski/the ithacan work on finishing so we can bring formation is having three center our whole game together,” Winn midfielders, which Jastremski said crossed in there’s usually someone Ithaca College vs. Elmira College - Sept. 29 - Ithaca 5, Elmira 0 said. “We always focus on following allows her and other midfielders to there to try and finish the shot.” our shots in case the goalie bobbles make runs upfield. While the new formation is ithaca S h G A elmira Sh G A #4 Kelly Gannon 2 0 0 #1 Mikayla Bean 0 0 0 the ball, so offense is a huge focus “As an outside midfielder I have helping the team create scoring op- #6 Jackie Rodabaugh 1 0 0 #5 Natty Vogler 0 0 0 at practice.” the responsibility of getting back on portunities, graduate student and #7 Julie Winn 2 1 1 #7 Erin Pruess 0 0 0 Though many think that offense defense and then going forward,” she midfielder Liz Masucci said the #8 Caroline Jastremski 4 2 1 #9 Caitlyn Criscuolo 0 0 0 #11 Megan Trager 1 0 0 #10 Elle Hamilton 0 0 0 starts when a team has the ball, soph- said. “I’m able to rely on the center team will continue to look for new #12 Liz Masucci 2 0 0 #11 Danielle Corjulo 1 0 0 omore outside midfielder Caroline midfielders to win the ball so that my ways to score in every situation. #13 Rachael Palladino 7 0 0 #14 Sarah Kropf 0 0 0 Jastremski said the team’s scoring be- first thought is to go forward.” “In any formation that we would #14 Megan Palladino 1 1 0 #18 Cassidy Pickles 0 0 0 #17 Meredeith Jones 6 0 0 #19 Laura Bartus 0 0 0 gins with playing defense. Rodabaugh said the outside go into we would still find ways to #24 Anna Gray 2 0 0 #21 Mary Corey 0 0 0 “You want to move the ball up, and midfielders play a large role in make opportunities for ourselves #25 Danielle D’Avanzo 1 0 0 #22 Kelsey Kiel 1 0 0 #26 Andi Roach 1 0 0 everyone plays every position on the helping the Bombers create more and to create shots,” Masucci said. #24 Kelsie Dekarski 0 0 0 MN I GA Saves MIN GA Saves field,” Jastremski said. “Our forwards goal-scoring opportunities. “I’d be confident that no matter #00 Alyssa Sotomayor 90:00 0 1 #0 Karissa Wilson 75:00 3 6 aren’t just forwards, they play defense “Our outside midfielders are tak- what formation we were in we’d be #00 Megan Lowe 25:00 2 2 too. Our defense tries to penetrate ing the ball all the way down the creating just as many opportunities Source: Sports Information forward and help things on offense. field,” Rodabaugh said. “When it’s to score.” 26 The Ithacan sports Thursday, September 30, 2010 Junior committed to helping those around her

by megan goldschmidt freshmen. Edsall is majoring in speech pa- staff writer thology and said she would like to work with Junior Karin Edsall is blocking more than just students in some aspect after college. opposing teams’ shots this season. After being Previte said Edsall’s warm disposition is named the Most Valuable Player at the Bomber one of her best qualities. Invitational on Sept. 10 and 11, Edsall deflected “[Edsall] is a little quiet when you first meet praise and recognition and said everyone on the her, and she is a little quirky,” Previte said. “She team played well enough to deserve the honor. gives off a vibe that just makes the team really “It was just weird because before the cer- happy to be around her.” emony we were talking about who might have Edsall said her quirkier interests are lan- won it, [and] we couldn’t decide because we guages and the Renaissance Faire, and she even had all played really well,” she said. “I try not to took Arabic her first year at Ithaca. Edsall said let it get to my head, and I don’t think it really the team makes fun of her for saying things like has. We all have our good games.” “Huzzah!” but it’s all in good fun. In the tournament, Edsall recorded 46 Despite being an inside force for the points for the team and helped the South Hill Bombers, Edsall said she plays for the great squad win the invitational on its home court. chemistry between the girls on and off the Since then Edsall has maintained her high court and how the game makes her feel. level of play and ranks second on the team in “I love it because there is just a feeling I get solo, assists and total blocks this season. when I’m on the court,” she said. “I can’t describe The fact that Edsall attributes her success to it. It’s just the energy and how amped up I get the team is nothing new, junior right side/mid- that make me love volleyball.” dle blocker Elizabeth Previte said. Previte said Edsall is a loyal friend and confident athlete, I thaca College vs. Nazareth College at Empire 8 both of which are aspects that have contributed Crossover in Rochester, N.Y. - Sept. 26 to Edsall’s chemistry with teammates and make Ithaca 3, Nazareth 1 her deserving of the award.

“We were all so ecstatic for her when she block Ithaca kills assists servicedigs aces block solo assist won MVP,” Previte said. “She played a phenom- #1 Marissa Woodcome 0 18 0 8 0 3 enal weekend. Sometimes you can be on on #2 Taylor Horton 1 0 1 17 0 0 blocking and off on attacking or vice versa, but #7 Chelsea Hayes 11 1 0 7 1 2 [Edsall] was on on both at the highest level she #8 Syline Kim 1 1 0 5 0 1 Junior middle hitter Karin Edsall bumps the ball at practice Tuesday in Ben Light Gymnasium. #9 Karin Edsall 5 0 1 1 0 6 has ever played at.” Edsall is tied for second on the team in solo blocks with nine and second in block assists with 32. #10 Sydney Folk 0 23 1 5 0 3 On the court, Edsall makes deliberate Shayna dunitz/The Ithacan #11 Liz Previte 4 0 4 0 0 3 moves, thinking through and anticipating every #12 Jessica Hoeffner 15 0 1 17 0 1 #16 Tina Orlandini 0 1 0 13 0 0 hit of the ball. From her composed facial expres- silly but when you’re out there in the middle of a she said. “When I was in seventh grade she joined #17 Kate Thoene 9 1 0 0 3 6 sions to her relaxed posture it’s evident that she game and you make a mistake you can just think the volleyball team, so I was all for starting too.” is confident and understands the responsibility about that word and it keeps you on track.” Head Coach Janet Donovan said Edsall not Nazareth K A SA DIG BS BA that comes with her position as a middle hitter. While Edsall said she enjoys the time she only brings consistency to the block and attack, #1 Kristi Custer 13 0 0 1 1 1 Edsall said her biggest challenge is staying spends on and off the court with her team- but she also has a lot of fun and a great attitude #2 Mindy Niebuhr 0 0 0 0 1 1 #4 Aubrey Cooke 6 2 1 4 1 3 mentally calm, and she achieves this by say- mates, it was another bond that initially led her every time she steps on the court. #5 Ashlee Travis 6 0 3 0 0 7 ing a comfort word that she keeps to herself into the sport. Edsall, a Cornwall, N.Y., native, “[Edsall] is one of the most levelheaded #7 Christina Pelletier 1 0 0 0 0 0 when she gets shaken up during practice or in said the main reason she started volleyball was and positive players I’ve ever had the fortune #8 Megan Rogers 0 0 2 10 0 0 a game. because of her older sister, Erika, who gradu- to coach,” Donovan said. “She also takes every #10 Carra Vanderstyne 10 2 0 10 0 1 #11 Brittany Crocetti 3 39 1 6 0 3 “We always have these little words so that ated from Northeastern University in 2009. criticism and opportunity to get better.” #13 Amy Johnson 6 0 2 0 0 2 when we mess up you can forget about it when “My sister is my best friend, so when I was A resident assistant in West Tower, Edsall Source: Sports Information you say your comfort word,” she said. “It sounds younger I wanted to do everything just like her,” said she really enjoys helping the incoming Look online for game stories from these sports: TOMORROW • 1 p.m. Men’s cross country at Lehigh University’s Paul Short Invitational in Bethlehem, Pa. • 1 p.m. Women’s cross country at Lehigh University’s Paul Short Invitational in Bethlehem, Pa.

SATURDAY • 11 a.m. Golf at Martin-Wallace Invitational at Cortland Country Club in Cortland, N.Y. • Noon. Men’s cross country at Cazenovia College Homecoming Invitational in Cazenovia, N.Y. • Noon. Women’s cross country at Cazenovia College Homecoming Invitational in Cazenovia, N.Y. • 1 p.m. Field hockey vs. Utica College at Yavits Field • 1 p.m. Football vs. Hartwick College at Butterfield Stadium • 5 p.m. Men’s soccer at St. John Fisher College

SUNDAY • 10 a.m. Golf at Martin-Wallace Invitational at Cortland Country Club in Cortland, N.Y. • 1 p.m. Women’s tennis vs. Rochester Institute of Technology at Ithaca College Tennis Courts • 4:30 p.m. Men’s soccer at Alfred University

TUESDAY •4 p.m. Women’s tennis vs. St. John Fisher College at Ithaca College Tennis Courts • 7 p.m. Volleyball at SUNY-Cortland

W eDNESDAY • 4 p.m. Women’s soccer at Misericordia University

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Hayes led the Bombers with 18 kills in the team’s five-set win over previously undefeated conference foe Elmira College. She then contributed 11 kills in the team’s second match of the day against Nazareth College on Saturday. The team is now 9–7 overall and 2–1 in the Empire 8.

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Llobell finished fifth overall with rounds of 89 and 91 at the William Smith Invitational held Saturday and Sunday in Clifton Springs, N.Y., to lead the Blue FromTaking left, senior Venesa it toSamuda the defends hoop freshman Samantha Martemucci during tryouts for the women’s club and Gold to their second basketball team Monday at Ben Light Gymnasium. Final cuts for the team were made yesterday after tryouts ended. straight first place tournament Michael Lee/the Ithacan finish of the season.

senior by the jeff geyer men’s soccer numbers Geyer leads the Bombers 3 in both shots taken with 18 The number of goals the and shots on goal with eight women’s soccer team has through the Bombers first allowed in its five wins this season. See story on they eight games of the season. Geyer has started 54 of 59 page 25. games since the start of his 29The number of points per freshman season with the game the football team is saidit Blue and Gold. averaging through its first four games this season. See To me, it’s story on page 24. pretty obvious what they were the foul line doing. They Weird news from the wide world of sports didn’t care to As kids grow up, they’re supposed to run around and act immature, while the have a pitcher adults are supposed to be the ones kids look up to. Some adults, however, prefer to stay with that childhood mentality. In Saturday’s football game between ejected. Boys and Girls and Campus Magnet high schools in Queens, a Boys and Girls assistant coach decided to display a not-so-mature message to opposing fans, Toronto Blue Jays after a controversial call by the referee. The assistant, along with the other Boys player Jose Bautista and Girls coaches, ran onto the field to protest the call, and after a mini-melee with security and officials, dropped his pants and mooned the opposing team’s assumes, after being fans. The refs ended the game with 3:49 left in the fourth quarter and Campus hit twice by pitches Magnet leading 16–6. Looks like someone should start looking for a new job. in the team’s 5–2 win – Jesse Cases against the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, that the Orioles were intentionally trying to hit him. Bautista leads where we stand the league in home Men’s soccer runs this season. 1 W L T Win% 1. Elmira 4 2 2 .625 Football 1. Nazareth 2 5 2 .333 2 1. Stevens 6 0 1 .929 W L Win% 1. Utica 7 1 0 .875 1. Alfred 3 0 1.000 5. Alfred 4 3 2 .556 2. Hartwick 2 1 .667 2. Ithaca 3 1 .750 2. St. John Fisher 4 0 1.000 2. Utica 4 0 1.000 wo men’s tennis 1 W L Win% 1. Ithaca 5 0 1.000 1. RIT 5 2 .714 3. Stevens 7 1 .875 3. Nazareth 3 3 .500 5. St. John Fisher 4 3 .571 Empire 8 Standings/Overall Records photo finish 28 The Ithacan Capturing the Bombers at their best T hursday, September 30, 2010

FromStaying left, sophomore onforward Rachaeltop Palladino of the fights for ball the ball against Elmira College sophomore defensive back Natty Vogler yesterday in the Bombers’ 5–0 victory at Carp Wood Field. The Blue and Gold are 6–2 this season, and they are ranked 19th in the latest National Soccer Coaches Association of America national poll and second in the East Region rankings. andrew buraczenski/the ithacan