Ithaca College Digital Commons @ IC The thI acan, 1981-82 The thI acan: 1980/81 to 1989/90 10-1-1981 The thI acan, 1981-10-01 The thI acan Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.ithaca.edu/ithacan_1981-82 Recommended Citation The thI acan, "The thI acan, 1981-10-01" (1981). The Ithacan, 1981-82. 5. http://digitalcommons.ithaca.edu/ithacan_1981-82/5 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. .. ' ~- ~J_\~ -_ - . _ - QC1 o2 1S81 A Weekly New,spaper. Published Independently by the Students ofJth(!C,'! College •\ ~ » .. ! ~ .:-; I l'o • ~: -., ,... '•' Vol51/No. 5 October 1, 1981 Fire' Laws-· Limit Tavern Turnouts by Judy Green Dwindling weekend crowds in downtown Ithaca bars· seem to be the result of continued enforcement· of tavern and restaurant occupancy limits by the Ithaca fire department. "The fire department has intimidated the bar goers," according to Dugout owner Thomas Kheel, "they've disrupted the entire pattern and people think they're going to get in trouble if they come down here." Sjnce the return of college students to Ithaca about one month ago, fire officials have made the enforcement ·or oc­ cupancy limits in downtown bars a top priority. Summons were originally issued to the owners of The Dugout, The Pine Tavern, McCawbers and Ragmann's to · appear in front of city court on Septemqer 8 for being in Occupancy limits- of downtown bars-are enforced by fire of­ viola_tion of the fire code by ficials having too many customers in their.bars at one time. The occupancy limit for The Pine Tavern, The Dugout & make the decision whether or raised. by Kerrigan at the "It doesn't phase the fire is to "bring all bars and McCawbers is 50. Ragmann's not to dismiss the case, but the hearing, according to Kheel. department that I am a rc5taurants into· compliance . limit is 64. clerk said she has no idea when · "Everyone is willing to business man and m·ust make with the code,'' said Fire Chief • During the hearing, which that decision will be reached. compromise except the fire money during the peak ho.urs. Charles Tuckerman. was delayed until Sept. 23, "Mr. Kerrigan made a good departme_nt," said Vericchio. If I thought I .was creating a Kheel and Vericchio both James Kerrigan, defense at­ presentation," said Kheel. An example he gave for com­ hazard I wouldn't allow it to daim they are losing business torney for Pines owner Jim Questions regar.ding the promise would be for the fire be crowded -- but I'm not," due to the.enforcement of the· Vericchio motioned to dismiss methods fire officials used to department to up the oc­ Vericchio said. code. "If they continue en­ the case. "count heads" and selective cupancy limits to what he ter­ The fire department's goal forcement, it will shatter. us." _ Now, according t_o an Ithaca enforcement of the occupancy med "a realistic level." Then ,rcgardine the occupancy _issue said Kheel. Court Clerk, the judge must limits were two of the issues I'd enforce them,' 1 he said. I', • "• I " -. "'' • rl •• '.>.., •J..r: "1• _• ; I •'' •"' ,,, •" Procedure Reviewed by Liz Costopoulos Campus Life by December firk -Ithaca College is currently Among other things, the evalu~ting the room assign- Task Force wi11 be exploring ment process for the 82-83 the .use of • computers ' in school year. A committee, the assigning lottery numbers. Room Assignment Task For- Perkins said this will help in ce, has been formed to· analyze eliminating the length of lines -~ the system. 'that students must wait in to The Task.Force is composed choose their numbers. ·Perkins . -of Bill Perkins, assistant direc- added that much of the J!JL Uf'ls - .,. 1:or of residential life, Frank problems·with lines last year Ef:i Lamas, · assistant to vice .was because so many students president in-charge of judicial did not pay their deposits on .affairs,- Tim Faughnan, head time. This meant that 2400 • resiqent of Landon, Nancy students_ had to be checked Gillilend,, stu~ent government before they could choose their representative,' Ned Water- lottery number. The extra berry, upper terrace resident time faken to check names is director, Carol Dewald, what really -slowed down the fac· iti s coordinator for process. Union a_pd a student .Another problem- the Task was done to ,better integrate The Room Assignment Task epresentative- that has not yer, Force will be dealing with is : the freshmen into the campus Force .will be meeting on a · been chosen. · possible alternatives to triples. community. He also stated weekly basis. Perkins stressed Perkins said the major pur- The .Task Force has been in that although there have been that the committee is ' pose ·or the Task· Force is to contact with· other colleges problems posed by fewer-up­ welcoming and encouraging -.make a total 'c 'top to bottom" about their ... 'housing . policies per classman choosing to live student ideas ·about the im­ rev~~w of th~ ro.om assignment · for possible answers. .Perkins off campus, the number of in­ provement of the residential ~ PJ'OCCSS, Ii_~ said t~ey ~Ope to , sai~ ~he tr~p}es this.xeaF are !!1 coming freshmen--and triples. life system at Ithaca,College. A have a proposal snbirutt¢ t9 _ - a number of locat1ons.- Ttits has remained consistent. -- ' . ' . ~;. ·, - ~--- - -- - -- ----·--- ---- - ~---- .. ···--.. ..--•"•• ..... .-.":,,f~'IIC"-.-......... •,.:•-=-_,__,..................... ,..,.., ... , ~~,,f;""~.... -~T-"'-l.,,-..,.t~-,..-....... ~~V..., ......~y-1.9.,.,<>r -. ... ~ ~ • .., -·- ._, ... Pagel THE ITHACAN October l, 1981 .:I1'11ACAN\ : , . _ The ~thacan received a letter this week and .altJtough it is INQUIRE!{: not being printed d·ue to its libelous nature, its topic is of ex­ ·. ~... .-.,,~---~ treme importance and interest to the IC campus. The letter was from a female IC student who alleged that the diagnostic tests for her pregnancy last year were not ad­ ministered accurately at the Health Center. The student further stated that she chose to get a second opinion from a local gynecologist due to her dissatisfaction on campus. Upon being tested downtown, the trast came out positive. - In regard to the letter, Dr. John David Hammond, health center director, gave an explanation of routine pregnancy testing and counseling and the birth control programs offered at the Health Center • .In these confidential services which began in 1968 the Health Center has developed what Hammond terms, "a good working situation." The Health Center has developed birth control teaching programs by both peer and professional counselors. They are part of a program that exists in an attempt to deal with pregnancy before it is a problem. There are several methods of pregnancy testging in the Cen­ george Aziz '83 Exploratory 'i Andy Green '84 Phys Edlf ter once it does become a problem. think any interest group there's a big enough demand, Somethimes pregnancies can be determined as early as two should have their own parents they should have them. weeks and other times it can go as long as eight or nine weeks weekend. before a test comes out positive. · That appears to be the case concerning the anonymous - author of the letter. She was two months pregnant when her test registered positive. Hammond and the Center's licensed laboratory technician explained that there are a number of variables which can affect testi!)g. With these variables, .,,.:, .. however, are not due to the testing methods, but are based on )~,/;.;<r•" f_ the woman. ,.,;~_· The Health Center staff did not ignore the student when .--._, ,":.. ,,,-~ - tests were negative, but continued weekly testing until she ' -, ' ' - ~ .·· chose ·to go somewhere else. · , ' ..... ._1 ; . The time lapse between the test at the Health Center and the other test is an important factor in determining the dredibility of the Health Center's test. This time period, however, was not indicated in the letter. According to Hammond, roughly 70 IC women became pregnant last year and reported to the Health Center. 98 per­ Scott DiDonato '84 cent of those women opted to have abortions. DramaThere is no reason they Tb~se figures alone are enough to verify the importance of should have their own parents Kim Jones Business '84 Why birth control and pregnancy counseling and testing. weekend because no other The reason the actual letter was not printed was based on should they be specialized with societies, clubs, organizations two facts: first, because the letter was unsigned we had no 1 in the school get their own respect to any other minority mean's of verifying the source* and the charges lodged against parents weekend. I see no group? the 'Health Center were not well founded within the article. reason why they should have Secondly, the letter which was potentially libelous in content their parents come up at a dif­ allowed for an equal time for response from the Health Cen- ferent time than everyone ter. The editorial policy of The.Ithacan is to provide a·forwn elses. I believe in complete for IC opinions. It is also to provide tut fonam ID ti»~ equality. mi:mner possible. > *Due to the sensitive nature of the letter, it is understandable that the name we withheld in printing. Names will be held confidential upon request but some source is necessary to deal responsibly with letters. Kevin Rose '83 Eco.Why can't they participate in our parents Pat Cahill '84 TVRAs Fran weekend - why do they need would say, "I don't care." Editor-"1·Chier: Monaginf! Editor: News Editor: Sports Editor: their own? ' Dianne William, Jud.v Green Joe Halpern Howard Altman "-, Buoiness Manager: South Hill E:dhor: Photography Editor: Barry Silverman [)pf,/,jp ·(;,Pell Eric Plickeri Soles Manager: Advertising Manager: Production Manef!er: Rich Oreni Kip Haggeu Dave Isaacs ·Office Manager: Billin~ Mtmager: Financial Manager: Amy Kirson Scorr Halm Rhona Giruberg .