Ithaca College Digital Commons @ IC The thI acan, 1981-82 The thI acan: 1980/81 to 1989/90 2-18-1982 The thI acan, 1982-02-18 The thI acan Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.ithaca.edu/ithacan_1981-82 Recommended Citation The thI acan, "The thI acan, 1982-02-18" (1982). The Ithacan, 1981-82. 17. http://digitalcommons.ithaca.edu/ithacan_1981-82/17 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, 1981-82 by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ IC. ·.,,.:.,., ~ 1',, a One_?,[ America's Independent College Newspapers "'C"~ • , ·, ~· - -. • ••• - . -··. ..-~-' . .. .... ',,... - - '-·· ' . ·-.-, > ,;.;:_ •• , I ,l '•, _,.,., , •••, ,, ., ,_ '•, ,...,. ... ,., '' ' ........ ,,_. ,,•-,, ... , ;, . February 18, 1982 Whalen Speaks Stu,,. d :.eti~~ ··>$.·r«?• Meeting By Joe Halpern "You can always stop in an informal question and building roads," Whalen said, answer session, President "but you can't stop educating 1a mes . -Whalen addressed people.'' Student Government Wed­ He stressed that the college nesday night on a number of could try to make up the losses college and national issues. by building up endowments Whalen seemed to be at ease for extra scholarships, but that as his answers covered such the school could never hope to controversial subjects as pay back the 2,800 re students Federal Student Aid Cuts and who are taking part in the ithaca College tuition in- Guarantee Student Loans at creases. this time. When John Davidoff, congress representath c . When a congress member brought up Reagan's cutbacks asked, "is tuition going up? in student aid programs, and if so, how much'?" Whalen admitted "The impact Whalen insisted that the of the cuts will be College Budget Committee has devastating," and that iC will not made a final decision yet, lose a number of programs in­ and will not until the issue is cluding Guarantee Student put before the Board of and National Direct Student Trustees later this semester. Loans. "We are going to clo our He also cited the problem of best in kcl·11ing it (tuition in­ many students not being able creast·· , · 111i:11urn." wrong in his decision. '"':• ,111th 1,1,,'.!ram \\Iii h,, The presidL'llt ,aid that just to have the choice to enroll or Liz Ashbourne. ex-vice The Appellate Division of affected next year. The yesterday (Monday) Ile had stay at private institutions Presiacni lll ,\,aJ,·1i:1v, and the State Supreme Court had 1 made the dec1l,1on not to ap­ because of the elimination of still actl\e in StuJcnt Govc1 - :' .:,1-t,·n1 1n,i:-.tu.1 that 1hcr : \,ill he ,w reductions in the peal again. ruled that the Yale handbook such loans. nment, asked Whalen how the was not necessarily libelous, number of jobs on campus. Whalen said it would be "a " He said that the departmen­ matter of principle " if it was after school officials conten­ ts within the college will con­ only himself involved, but sin­ ded that the guide contained tinue to be allocated money ce another appeal would give "false and dematory" for students that work for the press a chance to smudge statements. "We are a good challenge," them. the school he will drop the Whalen said of the college. He Whalen seemed to be most case. vocal when Student President Continuing the stand he has then spoke of the excellent faculty and students here, and Jim Leech raised the issue of favored since the case was the college's lost appeal case dismissed December l 981, insisted that there is "A lot to be proud of." against the Yale handbook. Whalen said the judge was Training methods will in­ Applications forms must be By Peeka Bunnell clude lecture, exercise com­ completed by March 19. The Peer Career Counselor ap­ pletion (individually and application includes the plications are available from through group interaction) , responsibilities of the position the Career Planning Office, role-playing, readings, and and two recommendations first floor Gannett Center, on group discussions. P.C.C.'s which must be completed by a February 19. Freshpersons, continue to be trained member of the Ithaca Co!iege sophomores and juniors from throughout the academic year community. any major .ire eligible to ap­ on relevant issues concerning Applicants must arrange to ply. students. "shadow" with a Peer Career counselor for a half-hour in The Peer Career Counselor The position is beneficial the Office. This enables .a (P.C.C.) is viewed as a "para because it enables a peer career student to observe a P.C.C. in professional and will assume counselor to identify his or her action and learn about the responsibilities somewhat own career goals. The position. comparable to that of the program gives a P.C.C. the An interview will follow if professional staff." oppo1 tuu;t, to be- e'<posed to the applicant choses to con­ P .C.C.'s are trained to an in-depth oru'ration of the .ti nue in the selection process. assist students in the career C~reer Planning Office. One The interview will be with a planning process. Training Caal lh:H:tup counl,elmg l,l,.111~ p1 ofessional staff member. areas include interest iden­ and karn how to effectively The final selection of 1982-83 tification, values clarification, relate to their peer!>. Peer Career Counselors will be skills analysis, self-assessment Lori Vzn. Dusen, a peer announced during the last After 15 years on the South Hill campus, Dr. John David and career exploration, week of classes. Hammond announced his retirement at the end of this knowledge of Career Planning career counselor feels, ..The Any questions regarding the semester. In appreciation for his services the Student Gover­ services, university/com­ position has enabled me to position should be addressed nment presented Dr. Hammond with a plaque tuesday night munity referrals, and outreach assess my career path along to the Career Planning staff or Q with assisting other students in a P .C.C. Office Hours are 9-5 on behalf of the student body. programming in the residence halls. their career decisions." Mon-Fri. I STAFF PHOTO BY ERIC PLIC~rnn:r 1 1 IO It It 1 1 I,, 1,• • 1 ' t .. t I ' I 1 • I • I ' • • I 1 • I 'J 't , t ,1 • 'I • ",. • ... • ) o • " ., • , • • 1 I .. • • • • i '' •''••'I•'''•• February l~,.1982 · REGULAR I.Hia.iil tt® tllne 1P:rresidem11t IHUIGHJLIGJHI'Jf§ FEATURES Who is VBR's Oscar WeDles Gabriel? The Ithacan congratulates President James J. Wt,alen for By Susan Flaxman his recent election to the Board of Directors of the National Meet the Journalist behind that distinctive voice Association of Independent Colleges and Universities ... see page 7 (NAICU). Announcements/].4 The group,. comprised of more than 850 institutions of Into the Red We Could Be By Kevin Kern Briefs/4 higher education, was established in 1976 to represent the Imagine: IC Florida Center ...see page 8 The Funnies/14l views of independent.higher education in a unified manner. The group's Bo~rd of Dir~tors is made up of 15 college Hall and Oates Review By Debbie Green Letters/4 and university presidents _ftom around the country. Top 40 songs draw happy response ...seepage 9 Personals/16 A major item of ~ri~ern on NAICU's agenda will Kreskin--A Most Amazing Performer South Hiil/9 be the budget·.' _cuts -proposed by the Reagan ad­ By Karen Kasius ministration:~Jr.iassed, these cuts will severly limit the ability Sports/19 of private educational institutions to provide student loans. He's a magical. mvsterious m::istermind ... ~ee page 12 Viewpoint/2 This could result in a type of "sur,vival of the fittest," for Bomber Basketball Number 1 By Dave Fischer those eligible for college education where to be "fit" actually; First Place for IC in ;cAC... see page 19 means to have money. "Since the release of the proposed budget, administration spokesmen have suggested that for years higher education and college students have been 'on the dole' and that the 'dole should be cut off,"' said Whalen according to the office of Public Information. "Money for financial aid and other programs," Whalen continued, "does not come form the government. it comes from ... the taxpayers (and) ... it is our responsibility ... to see that there is an equitable distribution of these taxpayers' dollars." ff NAICU can gather enough support, they can be a for­ ceful voice in directing federal policy for student loans to Edi1or-in-Chiel' provide for more than the proposed budget cuts will allot. Managing l-:di1or Keith Strycula Bu~ine,~ Manager Congratulations, once more to president Whalen and also to Judy Grc:c:n Barry SiJ\erman NAICU. and to the hope that their unified voice will be Production Manager Graphic Coordinator heard. Eric Penn Hyman Vin:rncial Manager Dave Isaacs Rhona Gin,herµ SOUTH HIU Personnel Manager Editor Debbie Green BillinJ! Manager Jean Trotta A,si~t Sandy Broverman Srn11 Hahn Karen Kasius Secrelar) Here we go again. Alison Wahl Office Managl'r Shc:ryl l\ 1111 pli~ Amy Kir~on Just when we thought it was safe to resume as Ithaca Jeffery Gingold 'I.\\ ... Rohen Cushing SPORTS I dll\11 Inc· llalpc:111 College, Institution of Higher Learning, some 'Insider's Kevin M. O'neill Ed11or How·1rd Allman John Neeson Guide' has to come out and tell the world we're a den of Steve Beck l\"i,1a111 l)ouµ Clau,on Liz Costopolous inequity for alcohol. Kevin O'neill Peeka Bunnell This time it's not the Yale Daily News guide.