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Opinion Accent Sports Index IOpinion ................................. 1 O Whalen's work Boisterous brothel Running away What's Happening .............. 14 IC's 'Whorehouse' boasts Accent ............................... 15 With three years left, (maybe) Mulligan and Mathias lead Classifieds/Comics ............ 18 "JJ" faces money, race issues 10 superb singing, music 16 IC cross country team 21 Sports ................................ 21 ,, The ITHACAN The Newspaper For The Ithaca College Community Vol. 61, No. 11 Thursday,-November 11, 1993 28 pages Free Weekend bus program stalls after two weeks was one of two independent may­ "The only way I knew about it Ward said individuals other than By Marnie Eisenstadt oral candidates who ran against in­ "They didn't promote was through the paper [The Ithaca College students showed an Ithacan Staff cumbent Mayor Ben Nichols and it. They should have put Ithacan]," April Bassett '97 said. "I interest in the tokens, but availabil­ Inebriated students who traveled lost. up signs on campus and never saw any signs." ity was restricted to students only. from downtown back to campus for "People aren't taking advantage run an ad in The Marisa Ward, an employee of "We have about 89 tokens [out free may be walking again. of it and not enough kids know Micawber' s on North Aurora Street, of 100] left," shl! said. "People just For the past few weekends, about it. It's not working," said Ithacan." also said she never saw any signs. don't want to take the bus." Ithaca College students who found Baker, who had hoped students -Marisa Ward, "They didn't promote it," she said. "I don't think [people walking themselves in need of a ride back to would be less inclined to walk employee at Micawber' s "They should have put up signs on up South Hill on weekend nights] is campus had the opportunity to re­ through the South Hill neighbor­ campus and run an ad in The Ith­ that big of a problem." quest free bus tokens from area bar hood and disturb residents with loud about it. acan." Breen said students don't want owners. and sometimes illegal behavior. "I was never aware of th~ fact," Downtown bar personnel said to leave the downtown area at 1:30 But this arrangement will no Some said the problem could Marlene Dolt '97 said. very few students requested tokens. a.m. longer be available to students due have resulted from the program's Others heard about it, but knew "I have a whole bunch [of bus Ward said students often go to a to the program's lack of success, lack of publicity. very little. tokens] left," said Bob Breen, bar friend's house or out for pizza after said Beverly Baker, who initiated At the onset of the program, "I heard about it, but I wasn't manager at Plums on North Aurora the bars close, adding that a later the service. Baker '54 is president Baker had said signs would be put sure if it was true or not," Andrew Street. "We only gave [bus tokens] means of transportation might be a of Friends of Ithaca College and up, but some people never heard Philips '96 said. out two times." possible soiution. Office Traditional tu I Off upheaval campus Res. Life, Financial Aid undergo leadership changes denied -- {" .... .. ' . By Jessica Wing By Rand Otten Ithacan Staff and Liz Gartner For the second year in a row, the Ithacan Staff Office of Residential Life will not Students, staff and faculty will offer an off-campus application pro­ see some new and old faces in dif­ cess for the spring semester, ac­ ferent places as a result of recent cording to Maggie McHugh­ administrative changes in the last Parrish, directorofResidential Life. several weeks. In the past, the policy has al­ On Nov. 29, Rory Rothman will lowed some students to move off become the interim director of the campus in between semesters if the · Office of Residential Life, replac­ College overestimated the number ing current Director Maggie of students leaving for internships, McHugh-Parrish. Rothman will study abroad or graduation. also continue his role as Director of Each year, Residential Life Judicial Affairs, according to Brian projects how many students it will McAree, assistant vice president need to house as compared to how for student affairs and campus life. many beds are available, McHugh "A determination was made that said. The office receives figures Rory was the best person for the from the Office of the Registrar, the job. Rory has a strong background Office of Admissions, the London An avid Bombers' fan displays his enthusiasm Saturday, Nov.6 at the 59th Cortaca Jug game. Center and the L.A. Program. with the Residential Life office and Ithaca crushed Cortland 32-14 to reclaim the Jug In front of 5,815 football fans. works closely with the office in his A smaller freshman class has position with Judicial Affairs," opened more spaces on campus this McAree said. Both offices are lo­ year, McHugh said. cated in the East Tower Lobby. "I think it's okay because the Juggling the two positions may Absestos spurs room change only people it's really kept on cam­ be a problem for a short time, but pus is juniors, so they have the McAree said he is hopeful that the Three students forced to move from Tallcott chance to get off as seniors," said plan will work. Chris Maher '95. "When [students] low warning tape 1cross their door dangerous levels of airborne asbes­ came here, they knew there was a "I feel confident that Rory can By Tom Arundel which read, "Caution, do not en­ tos, Maley said. chance they wouldn't get off cam­ handle both positions," McAree Ithacan Staff said. "The people in Res-Life and ter," and "Authorized personnel "They found that the concentra­ pus because it's a residential col­ Tiny, powder-like particles of only," Dawson said. tion of asbestos was within the ac­ lege." Judicial Affairs will have to take on carcinogenic material flaked away some adjustments during the in­ "At first, we thought it was a ceptable limits," Maley said. "That However, if the College does from a ceiling crack of an Ithaca joke," Dawson said, "But then we means there was no danger." not renew its lease with the Hudson terim time to make both offices College residence hall room, even­ work effectively." read the note from our RA which College officials assured Heights apartments, there will be tually leading to the permanent said not to go into our room and to Dawson and Darrah that their health 290 less beds to fill, McHugh said. Changes continue evacuation of three female students The third floor of the Campus go see·her immediately." was not in danger and gave them "With us becoming a smaller from Tallcott 2 IO. "Once it was known that it [the one night's accommodations in the college, the Heights aren't really Center has also undergone signifi­ Two of the ~tudents, Beth cant changes in recent weeks. material which fell] was, in fact, Ramada Inn, while contractors· re­ needed anymore," said Ken Dawson '97 and Lynn Darrah '97, asbestos, the room had to be sealed moved the material and tested for Bambach '95. "For next year, it'll Larry Chambers, former assis­ first reported the discovery offlakes tant director of Financial Aid, was for their safety," Maley said. "It's a airborne asbestos, Maley said. help more juniors and seniors to get of white particles on the floor of precaution that is under federal The third roommate, Michelle off campus." appointed Acting Director on Oct. their room to their resident-assis­ 16, replacing former Director Jan guidelines." Perfect '97, had left for the week­ McHugh said she continues to tant on Oct. 29, according to Dave The College immediately ar­ Klotz,.wbo resigned last month. end. In addition, the students were caution students about signing Maley, manager of public informa­ ranged for a certified asbestos-re­ Natalie Davy-Euell voluntarily given spending money and offered leases before knowing they have tion. The particles were later deter­ moval contractor to properly patch resigned from her position as assis­ transportation by caµipus safety any been allowed off campus. mined to contain asbestos. the ceiling crack, remove the flakes time and any place, Dawson said. tant director for student employ­ She said she does not expect the Dawson and Darrah returned to from the floor, and test the air in the "They were pretty good about application process for fall 1994 to ment for the Office of F"mancial their room that evening to find yel- See "Upbeaftl," Bat page room and the entire hallway for See "Asbestos," next page be affected. - 2 THE ITHACAN November'U.1993 Upheaval putting my name in the ·hat," he Asbestos--- again and gave the three roommates where the two students now reside. Continued from front page said. continued from front page options as to where they could stay Perfect chose to live in a single.