The Ithacan, 1990-03-22

Ithaca College Digital Commons @ IC The thI acan, 1989-90 The thI acan: 1980/81 to 1989/90 3-22-1990 The thI acan, 1990-03-22 Ithaca College Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.ithaca.edu/ithacan_1989-90 Recommended Citation Ithaca College, "The thI acan, 1990-03-22" (1990). The Ithacan, 1989-90. 13. http://digitalcommons.ithaca.edu/ithacan_1989-90/13 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the The thI acan: 1980/81 to 1989/90 at Digital Commons @ IC. It has been accepted for inclusion in The thI acan, 1989-90 by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ IC. -~~~a.Jtve'>spri~g\f~~ons ---~en~~; ~e~- att11;d~~::.-.:10: ... :_ ·.- THE IT 1f.he Newspaper For The Ithaca College_ Community Issue 13 · March 22, Jl990 241 pages *JFII'ee Hudson Street residents tell mayCOJ1r . 8 0 tree cutt .1ng 1s no t an improvement more trees. By Robert E. Martinez -- Suzanne Cummings, from the Shade Tree Commission, tried to In a crowded City Hall conference D help verify the Mayor's findings by room, concerned citizens of Hudson noting that, "some of the trees St. met with Mayor Benjamin . ,..:,,, .. labeled for removal arc diseased and Nichols and members of the must come down." Still others, Common Council on Tuesday night. our stret~ . ~---,vi} i. ' . "mostly sugar maple trees, ll!'e in The meeting was centered around ,.,JD""t o. decline and should come down since the Hudson Street Project which they aren't expected to live · for would widen the street to handle the more than 5 to 10 years," she said. traffic flow, at a cost of cutting ~\6'AvJAY By "in decline," she meant the trees down many of the trees which line had already reached their peak and the road. were slowly expected to die. She Many arguments were presented at stated that if any new trees were the meeting over the issue, most put up, it would have to represent a against the projecL Mayor Nichols variety, so as not to become began the meeting by giving some dependant on any one type of tree. history and information regarding Many of the community members the project. from Hudson St. were present at the The project is costing the City of meeting. Some were carrying signs Ithaca $1.5 million to complete. It in protest. Signs saying: "Widening is being done to repair the + Tree Cutting Arc Not deteriorating street and to provide ~ Improvements," "Our Street Not A safety, well to handle the as as ·' ~ Highway," and "Elm Street In increasing traffic flow. The Mayor 'i Solidarity With Hudson Street" stated repeatedly that, "the street could be seen. Elm St. wi\l also needed major reconstruction." l Wldcrgo road improvements within Initially, the project entailed ~ the year. However, cutting down widening the street. It contained trees was not the only issue proposals for a sidewalk on the west NEIGHBORHOOD PROTEST: Several Hudson Street residents gathered at City Hall In order to addressed at this meeting. side, as well as the possibility of voice thelrobjectlon to the removal or the trees on their street. After the Mayor spoke, those who placing a light or stop sign at the !ived on Hudson St. were allowed intersection of Crescent St. and •to voice their opinions. One of the Hudson SL However, other work plan is to replant 38 trees, and there main criticisms of the project was had to be done. This included The Mayor then went on to Sycamore, was already transplanted would be enough money left over that community members were not replacing 100 year old water mains discuss what had to be done with succ!!.5sfully to Stewart Park." Acnially, about 11 trees would be from the project to plant ahnost asked or invited to attend meetings and so~e . gas mains. "This :work some of the trees that would be in on the project, which they feel the way of reconstructing the street. transplanted, while about 24 would double that amount." In other has to be done regardless of the affect them. He then stated that. "some trees have to be cut down. Toe Mayor words, the Mayor stated, this would Hudson Street Project, but has been be a long range improvement plan See page 4 included in the job," the Mayor could be transplanted and later then tried to reassure those concerned by saying, "the present which would include the planting of noted. returned, al!(! in fact one tree, a Prevost said that several of his 1l(l)6a VIiC cdlns1k j([))C1k.ey§ 1~Il1k students have gone on to pursue NYS Media Arts academic careers in electronic music and performing arts based tlmemsellves lhloairse fL~ on their experience in the Media Show draws 300 Arts Show. This year's guest artist was Ron lbeIDl eirn lC ]L~a V (e§ 21Il1l di IFnslln (e§ Kuivilla, sound artist and electronic feedback is meaningful and their composer. Kuivilla performed a By Ithacan Staff work is taken quite seriously." sound installation entitled "Spark By Doug Meagher the station decided to do something Joe Prevost, director of music Wall II," an innovative process in for themselves and the community which the artist uses raw voltage as well. Kathy Fineout, Public More than 300 high school and audio visual director at Charles 106 VIC disk jockey's Bob and capacitors to create electrical Schultz and Marc Spencer talked Relations Director; Daryl Landcaster, students from acrosi; New York 0. Dickerson High School in Tru arcs and vibrating wires that pro themselves hoarse on Friday March Sales Manager; and Chris Martin, State convened at the Roy H. mansburg, brought a group of his duce shifting sounds reminiscent 2, when they signed on for a 50- Promotion Director; were among the Park School of Communications students to the event. "It's very helpful for the students to compare of a sitar. Kuivilla also discussed hou:- air shift to benefit Loaves and many that got this marathon on Wednesday, March 14 to attend his work using ultrasonic detectors Fishes. They raised a total of underway. ' the 21st annual New York State their work with that of other students," Prevost said. "It's a real to create sounds generated by the $1,265. Media Arts Show. This annual 11 eye-opener for them to see the amplification of waves produced "Schultz and Spencer '. ere chosen event provides an opportunity for by people moving in space. The 50-hour marathon originated by the student executive staff of the high school students to showcase high-tech environment of Ithaca College, to work in such sophis Several Ithaca Cc;,llege students in 1986 and has been done every radio station. 'The two appeared to their talents in photography and held demonstrations of audio, year since. The idea began when See page 4 electronic media. Participants also ticated facilities. The Media Arts Show is also a very appropriate video, film and computer faciiittes have the chance to meet with during the half-day event. "The professional producers and edu forum in which to perfonn elec tronic music, where the audience new facilities of th~ Roy H. Park cators with whom they share ideas School of CClmmunications made and innovations, and explore new, truly understands the medium," he said. all the difference in the world," creative uses of media. said Roberts. "Our demonstrations According to Megan Roberts, "It also provides incentives for these artists to prepare electronic were really mini workshops. With Assistant Professor of Commu the new facilities, we had more to nications, who coordinated the pieces when they know their work will be performed in an environ offer in terms of letting our visitors event, "This event offers many high see the operation of our production school students a wonderful oppor ment geared to the medium," Prevost said. "For a student to equipment in facilities and labs tunity to exhibit their work in a large enough for a visiting group professional setting. This is a play a tape recording of an elec tronic music compositi.:>n after a of this size." mutually beneficial forum-we get The Media Arts Show also serves to hear and see fresh ideas from stage band concert, for example, is not an ideal forum for the as an audition forum for high younger artists and communicators school students vying for invita while the visiting students have medium. The Media Arts Show is the best such opportunity for these tions to the New York State their skills and creative abilities Summer School of Media Arts. reviewed in a forum where the young artists." · lll1'HACAN March 22, 1990 WhalelIB <expresses· his view§•• change the some of that technology. Tuer - lay Clttrisaopher J. Dyer we were able to pay it off at a rate if people you have 15 around you arc cognisant of what's lhe possibility that students Wille of 40 cents to the dollar and what --"$-h.,· ,, .1. • d use As we entel' into the 90's Ithaca it meant was a significant reduction going on around them -- th~ faculty u,e1t computer.. an televisions receive. matcn·a1 that can belo College will face numerous changes. in debt and a boost in revenue for keeps up with the reading and Consequently, during the next the college. Some people think that researching in their field and th~ delivered across campus. 1 don't several weeks a series of interviews was the most important event for staff and the administration arc want to lose that personal comact will appear in The Ithacan.

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