THURSDAY INSIDE April 7, 2011 Steve Carell leaves News..........1-3 “The Office” Opinions......4-6 LIFESTYLES PG 7 Lifestyles..7-9 INDEX Dangerous Pot holes on Sports.....10-12 Otter Creek Vol. LXXXVIII No. 16 OPINIONS PG 4 State University of New York College at Cortland Student Government Gets A New President Junior Jamie Piperato has been named the new president of SGA By Dan Harding Jr. Editor-in-Chief Jamie Piperato, Tara Vasi- lakopoulos and Brenna Filipello are set to become the newest Student Government President, Vice president and Treasurer re- spectively. They ran unopposed. For Piperato being named SGA president has been an ex- citing experience, but do not expect her to celebrate for too long. She is eager to start work- ing to accomplish her many goals she has already set for herself. A junior physical educa- tion major from Haverstraw, New York, she has been highly involved with several differ- ent aspects of campus life dur- ing her time at Cortland. A standout high school basketball player, Piperato played varsity basketball for Cortland for two years before reluctantly giving it up to pursue other passions. “When I played basketball here I loved every minute of it, but I felt it was time to ac- complish my other goals for my college career,” said Piper- ato. “It was then that I became an RA and got involved with resident life, multicultural life, and speaking to COR classes.” She would go on to become involved with SGA as a senator photo provided by Jamie Piperato See PRESIDENT , page 3 Newly elected Student Government President Jamie Piperato makes a speech at the Academic Convocation in August before her election Open House Brings Crowds Take The Power Back Prospective students at- Communication class 200 people in this video that will end up on YouTube, and will tended open house and takes stand and Lip Dubs potentially be seen all over the toured Cortland campus against budget cuts world. We are looking for ea- ger students who recognize the problem going on and are will- By Adam Dejesus Gonzalez By Molly Fogarty ing to be a part of our Lip Dub. Staff Writer Contributing Writer Last year was the first time COM 350 took on the Lip Dub project and. If you search You- Prospective students and Did you know that all SUNY Tube for “SUNY Cortland Lip from around the state gath- Schools are cutting their funding? Dub” you will see a preview of ered in the Alumni Ice Arena This is because the governor’s pro- the kind of shoot we plan to do. in order to kick off the Ac- posed budget plan will cut SUNY The songs we have chosen to cepted Student Open House. funding by over $362 Million. portray the message we are try- The crowd of hundreds of Are you interested in taking ing to get across are, “Gradu- parents, prospective students, a stand against this cut to fund- ate” by Third Eye Blind, “ Not photo by Adam Dejesus Gonzalez Afraid” by Eminem, “Fortunate and family members were ad- ing? Right here at Cortland you Son” by Creedance Clearwater dressed by President Bitterbaum, Tour groups pass through Bowers and exchange Cortland experiences have a chance to be apart of a Lip SGA President Jesse Cam- Dub. A Lib Dub is a group of Revival and “We’re Not Gon- panaro, and Mark Yacavone, people lip-syncing a song that has na Take it” by Twisted Sister. the director of Admissions. privilege of a college education. lege that day while 90% of transfer a message behind the lyrics and The message of these songs President Bitterbaum spoke The purpose of open house students do the same,” said Betsy is shot with one continuous shot. combined with Cortland peers about the important decision is to persuade accepted students Cheetham, and admission advisor. Dr. Kalteflieter’s New Com- will convey a powerful mes- that these students face and the into making their final decision Prospective students and munication Media class (COM sage. We are taking a deeper acceptance rate of Cortland. on whether they wish to attend families were treated to vari- 350) is taking a Lib Dub project look into the SUNY school sys- 12,000 prospective students and Cortland. “Past open houses have ous tours and seminars rang- on to stand up to the govern- tem and the detrimental effects transfers apply and only 1,100 yield exceptional results as 70% ing from academic campus ment over taking money away it is facing. With education sys- are admitted. President Bitter- of accepted incoming freshman from SUNY schools. As a class, tems dwindling down and tuition baum stressed the honor and the pay and fully enroll into the col- See OPEN HOUSE , page 2 we are looking to put around See POWER , page3 2 April 7, 2011 The Dragon Chronicle NEWS What’s Going On? The Busy Life of a Cortland Student Calendar of Events: April 7 - 13 Student mixes study Today: abroad and volunteering 12 p.m. Sandwhich Seminar, “Using Media to Teach Critical Thinking to achieve her goals Skills.” Located in Brockway Hall Jacobus Lounge. By Becky Greenland 4:30 Brooks Museum Lecture, “Engaging Women On Two Continents,” News Editor p.m. will be presented by Erica Frerking and Kerri Loveless about their experiences in Senegal and Costa Rica. Located in Moffett 2125. 8 p.m. College Singers Concert in the Dowd Fine Arts Theater. When it comes to being a busy college student, Danielle Kamin- 5 p.m. Interested in Study Abroad? Come to a Study Abroad 101 session sky definitely knows the feeling. for more information about the programs. Located in Brockway Kaminsky, a junior from Long Island, New York, balances Hall Jacobus Lounge. her time between being a full- time history education duel ma- jor, having an internship, being a Friday: Cortland campus tour guide and volunteering a few times a week. 3 p.m. Study Abroad 101 Information Session in Brockway Room 203. Kaminsky volunteers on photo provided by Danielle Kaminsky Tuesdays as a tutor to a sixth Danielle Kaminsky on the London Eye overlooking Big Ben in London 2 p.m. A grand opening ceremony will be held for the Professional Stud- grade girl in reading, and on ies Building, located in room 1176. Thursdays she is a volun- teer for Youth Assist through family counseling services. the pond with a two page to-do were all there speaking to stu- 3 p.m. Study Abroad 101 session in Brockway Hall Jacobus Lounge. Youth Assist is an after school list that perfectly demonstrates dents from 11 different schools. program for kids to help them her go-getter attitude shown Kaminsky discussed study connect with college students. through her work in Cortland. abroad in college, her personal ex- Saturday: The group does various activities Her list included the usual periences and how it affected her together, such as cooking, swim- tourist attractions, such as the life. She asked the crowd, “Who is 10 a.m. Children’s Museum will host an event titled “Attracting Backyard ming and learning French. Ka- London Eye, Wimbledon and the interested in study abroad in col- Birds,” located in O’Heron Newman Hall, 8 Calvert St. minsky also took on tutoring Cort- Tower of London, but it also in- lege?” Only a few students raised land high school students for their cluded some unexpected destina- their hands. However, when asked upcoming global history regents. tions, like a Jack the Ripper walk- the same question at the end of Sunday: When she’s not in class or ing tour and a tour of the state the presentation, nearly half the tutoring students, Kaminsky can room in Buckingham Palace. room said they would like to. 2 p.m. Cheer on the Men’s Baseball Team against RIT. be found tabling for her intern- Kaminsky finished her Kaminsky admitted to being ship, making speeches about list the morning before her afraid of public speaking before study abroad or giving tours to flight back to the States by at- she became a study abroad pro- Monday: potential new Cortland students. tending a High Tea Party. moter. But after about 15 pre- When asked, “Do you have Kaminsky said she under- sentations, which are each 20 any down time?” she laughed, stands that study abroad is an minutes long to classes ranging 9:30 Come to the Dragon Chronicle meeting for free pizza and to “Does showering count?” academic program, but she also from 20 to 135 students, she’s p.m. have your voice heard. Located in Corey room 111. Kaminsky works as an intern took the opportunity to travel, much more comfortable in front in the Clark Center as a student co- and went on trips throughout of a crowd. She said, “The in- ordinator for the Cortland Study England, Wales and Scotland. ternship has helped me to gain Tuesday: Abroad Promoters program. She “I honestly loved everything. confidence. It is especially good makes presentations to Cort- I went to bed smiling and woke for teaching when I’ll constantly 8 p.m. Ubaldo Valli will conduct the College-Community Orchestra land classes about the programs up smiling. It was the best ex- be speaking in front of people.” concert in the Dowd Fine Arts Theater. Cortland offers and her own ex- perience of my life,” she said. Kaminsky is now mixing her periences with study abroad. Kaminsky was recently con- love of study abroad with her pas- She promotes the pro- tacted by the coordinator of Ac- sion for teaching in her next trip 12 p.m.