Ithaca College Digital Commons @ IC The thI acan, 1985-86 The thI acan: 1980/81 to 1989/90 10-10-1985 The thI acan, 1985-10-10 The thI acan Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.ithaca.edu/ithacan_1985-86 Recommended Citation The thI acan, "The thI acan, 1985-10-10" (1985). The Ithacan, 1985-86. 7. http://digitalcommons.ithaca.edu/ithacan_1985-86/7 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, 1985-86 by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ IC. ITHACA.,..,...,,.,,. COLLIGI THE ITHACAN "The Student Newspaper For Ithaca ·colle~e" Issue 7 October 10, 1985 Volume 17. Marty Brownstein takes a one year leave of absence By Nancy Matson enthusiasm. For Brownstein himself. the choin· ,s not so Professor Mam· 8rownstcin's clear. absence has left a noticeablt' Whilt' he IOVt'S 10 teach, h(' gap on the Ithaca Colle~l(:' h,L'i a few qualms about the working of the adminL<;tration. campus. according 10 some students. After fifteen vears of He feels "frustrated by tht· teaching at l.C.. the· politics ' institutional stagnation and held professor has taken a year's l>ack by school policy." leave at Denver. Colorado to Professor Brownstein has be('n relax. resettle. and do a bit of dLc;cnchanted with I.C. since he thinking. was denied promotion in '81 for Brownstein recentlv rt'turned the third lime. for a VL<;it to Ithaca, and hLr.; :\t thL<; point. Marty Brownstein interaction with the students is still undecided as to what he· was inspirational. His energy will do next. He is investigating and vitality are clearly missed some practical applications for around here. and he's very his political knowledge. He may grateful for the students· even come back to I.C., although appreciation. he said he "would have a SAVING A LIFE To them. there is little doubt problem coming back and facing An animal t«hniciarr at the Tompkins ColUlty SPCA administers a dose of worming vaccination with an that Marty's proper place is in the double message of students oral syringe. The SPCA houses more thar, 50 animals. Dogs and caJs of mixed breeds are brought in daily. the classroom, showing his applauding and administration They are either strays or animals-put up for adopdon by people who can no longer keep them. 1hdr adoption characteristic warmth and denying." rate is one of the highest in the country at 72 percent, The national rate is 27 perr:ent. Faculty profile: ITHACAN to resume Don Litton's teaching style publication Oct. 31 Every semester of every Due to fall break, the ITHACAN will temporarily discontinue By Lynn Grasso ality? Any of his students will tell publication. The ITHACAN will resume its regular weekly you. "He's a riot!" school year. Prof. Lifton brings schedule on October 3151. AS Heidi Pokras. a business the Instructional Resources Thefa&Ulty projikcolumn wiO Evaluation into his classes. He All advertisements, editorials. and announcements for the be used bi-weekly to spot-Ught minor at IC says, "He keeps us October 3151 issue must be received by 8:00pm Sunday, October various Ithaca College pro­ awake. because we're always see Lifton page 2 27th. Have a safe and fun weekend!!! waiting for the next thing to f essors. This week's faculty pro­ jue features Do1111ld Lifton from make us la~h." the School of Business. Ask any student at IC or e:Lsewhere-it's not easy to keep Alcohol Awareness Week: How many professors actually a class' attention by 2:00 or 3:00 find cucumbers and funnels on Monday, Wednesday, and relevant to the lecture? Don Friday. But Lifton manages to do Main goal is to promote Lifton does--and he does it well. it. He seems to understand the Whether he's speaking about needs of the students. and he's Master Scheduling or Exponen­ always looking to improve .responsible use of alcohol tial Smoothing, you'll find the himself. "I try to avoid being mocktail happy hour, and a students are interested. complacent," says Ufton. "I've By Stephanie Gretchen explained that during Alcohol Awareness Week both groups·. crash simulation in which What is the special quality in got places 10 go with these The AEC. Alcohol Education Don Ufton·s teaching person- courses." Committee. and BACCHUS, "main goal is to promote students can participate. AEC Boost Alcohol Consciousness responsible use of alcohol at IC." will also be handing out such Concerning the Health of Univer­ AEC works towards this goal alcohol awareness promotions DeVito strives to make sity Students. are sponsoring a year round by sponsoring this as posters, balloons. and week full of alcohol awarenes.s Awareness Week, as well as bumper stickers. '86 a memorable year programs at Ithaca College from four or live different educational (',0uture said. "We're not anti· October 2151 to the 25th. programs which can be planned alcohol. we are for responsible Although BACCHUS is a for residence halls. use of alrohol. We're hoping that By Marjorie Eilertsen A Halloween Masquerade BaU nationwide group and AEC is a This week's activities include through the activities we have Many exciting aaivities have has been scheduled for campus student affairs commit­ a variety of speakers, a panel planned during this week people been planned for the class of November Isl at the Holiday Inn. tee, both deal with alcohol diseussion on the new alcohol will learn some alternatives to 1986. The senior class officers All seniors are encouraged to related problems on campus. law. a residence hall bulletin the pres.sure of always having to have been hard at work in order come dressed as their favorite Rick Coutwe, AEC Chairperson, board contest. films, Friday drink downtown or at a party." to make this year a memorable character. one for every senior. Although the exact date has Mike Devito, senior class presi- not yet been set, there will be a dent, says that this year will start Gong Show for the senior clas.s THIS WEEK IN THE ITHACAN off with a bang on October uth. some time in late November. An OctoberFest has been The event will take place in planned for the seniors in conjunction with Open Mike conjunction with the IC Pub. The Nighl and the IC Pub. Rugby ·Club gets recognition .. 2 event will take place in the after- The last event for the senior's noon on the union's patio. first semester will be a Holiday Refreshments will be served Senior Semi-Fonnal Dance. This Album rating controversy .... 6 October 25th will bring a "200 will take place on December 6th. : Qays, ~". fQ{. \'l,e seoio~ .. U · . ,see Smior cltw pqge 2 · • . Football. remains undefeated .12 ~ - ) , I t • ~ t j ) ' I · • 1 , l ' , ~ ' t 1 l I I : ; r , ,i ~ - ., , • ,, 1 , ' WiD·takeplaceattheNorthf{).Jty,i,., .... '·'·'·''.'',' ,, ,,,. 1 1 2 THE ITHACAN October 10, 1985 I Senior class Lifton motivates students plans year frompage_l from page J compares_ ~is expectations and in Organizational Behavior and Democratic and Independent 5th When asked how he views views of his teaching skills with Party candidate for the the IC environment, Lifton Business Policy at Cornell. Mike Devito, senior class presi­ those views of students. "I AS students, we know what Tompkins County Board of answered, ;,I love it!" He is his dent; Marci Feathers, vice­ then bring the results to class Representatives. He holds impressed with the way IC Don's stating in class isn't just president; Ernie Merckens, class and we talk about it. I like to strong views on the proper use promotes student interaction. "I from the textbook, he's been secretary; and Dave Serure, encourage student-professor there. He gets personal, relating of tax money in Ithaca, and on see it all around, and I really like class treasurer, urge every contact. I a lot of it at Ithaca issues to us, the students. His the sale of the old hospital it. n Toe interaction with his see senior to come out and support College, and I like that." involvement with students, building standing empty in colleagues impresses Lifton the events to help make it a Ufton's past occupations and coupled with his of humor Tompkins County. He was the also, "It's good work in a good sense better for evervone! involvement in corporate and · is truly effective in his teaching. Elected Trustee for the Village of work settinll." vear community activities make his What does Lifton do in his Lansing, the Director of both the statements and lectures spare time? Well, there doesn't Tompkins County Cooperative credible. He was the ASst. seem to be a great deal of spare Extension, and the NCR Credit Director of the United way, and time. He is a full-time husband to Union. Lifton participated as the then the Executive Director of Linda Robinson Lifton as well as Commissioner of both the the YMCA in Ithaca. His last a full-time father to 17-month-old Northeast Area Transit Study position was as an Operations daughter Rebecca. Don Lifton's and the Ithaca Landmarks Manager at NCR, which led him family comes first in his life; Preservation. to his current position as ASsis­ which explains a great deal tant Professor of Management at about his strong character and Lifton is also an active partici­ IC. He was hired in Sept. 1982, · values.