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Having done our own college searches, we know how hard it is to make the right choice, especially when all the information you get sounds so similar. That’s why we’ve created Fuse magazine, a publication that gives you a firsthand glimpse of the Ithaca College experience through stories and photography by current IC students. Is Ithaca right for you? It’s your choice—and we hope this makes it easier.
Alexa Besgen ’09
Maggie Hibma ’09
I am an Ithaca alumna from Rhinebeck, New York. I have a B.A. in culture and communication with a double minor in writing and art history. I recently moved to Boston, Massachusetts.
I’m a recent IC graduate from Burlington, Vermont with a B.A. in journalism and a minor in writing. Right now, I'm working at 211(me), a mobile entertainment company. I'm having fun, but I miss Ithaca!
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The Ithaca College Experience | fall 2009
Writer/Editors Matt Connolly '11 Alyssa Figueora ’12 Lauren Hesse '11 Mia Jackson '11 Alyssa Letsch ’10 Chris Lisee '10 Danielle Paccione '10 Meghan Swope ’11 Photo Editor Jeff Goodwin ’10 Photographers Caylena Cahill ’10 Mike Grippi ’10 Nicole McAdoo ’11 Allison Usavage ’12 Matt Watkajtys ’11 Videographers Laura Caccavo ’10 Kyle Kelley ’10 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Vice President for Enrollment Management Eric Maguire Director of Admission Gerard Turbide Executive Director of Marketing Communications Tom Torello ’87 Executive Editor Bonny Georgia Griffith ’92 Managing Editor Lisa N. Maresca
Courtney M. Clemente ’09
Brian Keefe ’11
I'm an Ithaca alumna from Salem, New Hampshire with a B.A. in journalism and minors in sociology, politics, and women's studies. I'm currently a student at Roger Williams University School of Law, and I hope to pursue a career in public interest law.
I'm an accounting major and economics minor from Simsbury, Connecticut. On campus, I enjoy working with the Student Government Association and the Core Trading Consultants.
Meredith Farley ’09 I'm a recent IC grad from Saratoga Springs, New York. I graduated with a B.A. in writing and a minor in English, and I'm currently living in Boston, Massachusetts.
Web Editor Elise Nicol ’83 Print Manager Peter M. Kilcoyne ’05
contents
› 2 INSIDE ITHACA 10 A Religious Experience 3 IN CLASS 4 LOCAL SCENE 5 SPORTS REPORT
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Keep the faith at college with these religious organizations. By Courtney M. Clemente ’09
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6 Food For Thought My summer internship at Family Circle. By Alexa Besgen ’09
Under Discovery My semester in Australia. By Meghan Swope ’11
13 Deep Roots An inside look at the IC/EcoVillage partnership. By Meredith Farley ’09
16 All the
24 Double Treble
World’s a Stage
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Combining majors spells musical success for Ben Willmott ’05.
From Script to Screen
By Meredith Farley ’09
Theater Arts Professor Cynthia Henderson brings global experience to the Ithaca community. By Alyssa Letsch ’10
The David Ames Award brings a movie to life. By Courtney M. Clemente ’09
8 Ithaca Transportation Guide No car? No problem! By Meredith Farley ’09
9 Tools of Trading The Core Trading Consultants prepare for real-world stock trading. By Brian Keefe ’11
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ON THE COVER:
No Classroom Required Hike, bike, and paddle your way to an adventurous career. By Maggie Hibma ’09
Volume 3, Issue 3. Fall 2009 Copyright 2009 by Fuse, Ithaca College. All rights reserved. Ithaca College Fuse (USPS 24143) is published four times a year, quarterly (winter, spring, summer, and fall) by Ithaca College, Office of Admission, 953 Danby Road, Ithaca, NY 14850-7000. Periodicals postage paid at Ithaca, New York, and additional entry offices. Postmaster: Send address changes to Fuse, Ithaca College, Office of Admission, 953 Danby Road, Ithaca, NY 14850-7000.
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INSIDE ITHACA
Ithaca’s Dining Halls
GO GREEN! I
thaca’s Dining Services’ sustainability initiative PLANit: The Future is in Our Hands, makes the College’s dining practices healthier and greener. PLANit focuses on environmental, social, and economic awareness. Each month, Dining Services offers students a chance to learn more about a specific a topic in sustainability from organic harvesting to composting. Some of the changes made in dining halls last year as part of the program include: Food waste from all dining halls preparation is collected and sent for processing to a local composting facility. Trayless Dining—meaning students do not use trays to carry their food—conserves energy and water, reduces food waste, and promotes portioned eating. The Fresh Food Market at Towers Dining Hall offers organic and locally grown foods. A food salvage program provides meals to a local food pantry every Friday.
DID YOU KNOW? • Throughout the semester, REMP (Resource Environmental Management Program) and Dining Services look for students who use refillable mugs on campus and present them with a coupon redeemable for one 16 oz coffee. • Every month, Dining Services features one dinner to celebrate the birthdays of students within that month. It’s the perfect opportunity to head over to the dining hall for great food and, of course, birthday cake! Learn more about Ithaca’s sustainability efforts in the dining halls at www.ithacadiningservices.com/ community.html.
Clean Living You can learn about sustainability anywhere, but at IC you can actually live it! Housed in Terrace 2, the Sustainably Conscious Living Community is a living and learning environment open to all students with an interest in improving their relationship with the environment, society, and economy. Residents learn how to live and promote sustainability through educational adventures, camping, community meetings, group dinners, and more, all while having fun! Find out more at www.ithaca.edu/reslife.
got laundry ? No quarters, no waiting, and no hassle. Did you ever think doing laundry in college could be that easy? Students can monitor their building’s washers and dryers without having to leave their dorm room through the College’s Laundry View system. You can keep tabs on things through the website or via cell phone, and even get a text message when a machine becomes available or when the laundry is done!
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IN CLASS Art HistoryStudents
Redesigning Campus
Park School Contributes to Global Discussion of New Media Fancy yourself the next Christiane Amanpour? Last summer, the Park School hosted a new media workshop for international journalists. Ten top journalists from around the world were invited to participate and focus on new
Associate Professor of Art History Lauren O’Connell is using some cool technology to teach her students about the history of urban design.
approaches to alternative media in their various countries. Blogging, Twitter, photo and video editing, online campaigns, YouTube, and Google Earth were just some of the topics discussed with Park faculty members.
“Participants learned to conceptualize, map, and produce compelling stories across media platforms, including audio, video, and interactive graphics,” says Matt Mogekwu, associate professor and chair of the journalism department.
Using Google SketchUp, students produce 3-D models of local and urban campus spaces and then propose ways to improve the spaces, using course principles. This is the third semester that O’Connell has run this project.
NO LAUGHING MATTER
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hat makes autistic children laugh? This is what associate psychology professor Bill Hudenko and his research team set out to study. Professor Hudenko recently published the paper “Laughter Differs in Children with Autism: An Acoustic Analysis of Laughs Produced by Children with and without the Disorder,” in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, which hypothesizes that children with autism may be expressing laughter primarily in response to positive internal states, rather than using laughter to negotiate social interactions.
Hudenko’s students now have the opportunity to follow up on this study by participating in the advancing autism treatment research team. They’ll work directly with autistic children to research how non-autistic people respond to laughter in autistic children and what makes parents and their autistic children feel close to each other. “Being a member of the advancing autism treatment research team has really enhanced my undergraduate education,” says team member Joe Fraioli ’10. “The ability to contribute to such cutting-edge advancements in psychology has truly been an invaluable experience.”
CLICK THIS Check out some previous projects at
www.ithaca.edu/hs/depts/ arthistory/facstaff/oconnell/ gallery.
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LOCAL SCENE 5 DON’T MISS
PARKS What’s So Great about the Farmers’ Market? T here’s no place in town more culturally diverse than the Ithaca Farmers’ Market, featuring fresh produce, unique arts and crafts, specialty products, live music, and delicious international foods. Set on the edge of Cayuga Lake, the market attracts people from all over looking for a hearty breakfast, lunch, or just to relax and shop. Ashley Hopfenblatt ’09 likes the farmers’ market because “it’s extremely important to
Even the most studious collegiate needs to take a break, and Ithaca has some great spots to get away from it all. Check out these nearby parks the next time you need to chill out.
Clockwise, left to right: Robert H.Treman State Park, Taughannock Falls State Park, Buttermilk Falls State Park
support the local businesses, especially with the economy being what it is. The fact that the food tastes 100 times better than anything else is a huge bonus!” Her favorite dish? The breakfast burrito from Solaz. But don’t take our word for it! Check it out for yourself. It’s the perfect place to bring friends and family. To learn more, visit www.ithacamarket.com.
Buttermilk Falls State Park With its 10 waterfalls, Buttermilk is one of the most popular parks in New York State.
Urban Outfitters OPENS in Downtown Ithaca The Ithaca Commons is packed with small businesses, local rustic shops, and independent retailers, including what many refer to as “hippie stores.” Urban Outfitters is certainly a contrast to that atmosphere, not to mention a wardrobe change. However, with the large population of college students in town, Urban Outfitters is a good fit. More students are drawn to the area for their clothing needs, and it definitely helps to have something more stylish and well, urban! Urban Outfitters is located on Green Street, next to the public library and is open seven days a week.
Robert H. Treman State Park This park has 12 waterfalls, miles of hiking, and a swimming area.
Taughannock Falls State Park Sorry Niagara, Taughannock Falls is the highest free-falling waterfall in the northeastern United States.
Six Mile Creek Beautiful Six Mile Creek is within walking distance from IC and Cornell University.
Watkins Glen State Park Just 30 miles west of Ithaca, this park has amazing views of 19 waterfalls, carved tunnels, bridges, and sculpted walkways. Learn more about these, and other parks at nysparks.state.ny.us/parks (select the Finger Lakes region).
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SPORTS REPORT
Track&Field Members Win Academic Honors Four members of the Ithaca College men’s track and field team—Cory Petermann ’09, Andrew Brown ’10, Kyle Devins ’11, and Jeff Wetmore ’11 have been named to the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) AllAcademic Track and Field Team. The USTFCCA recognizes student athletes who have compiled a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.30 and met the NCAA automatic or provisional qualifying mark. Ithaca’s four award winners were more than any other Empire 8 school.
C rtaca,Anyone? With the 51st annual Cortaca Jug game approaching, it may be comforting to know that the football team is ranked 10th nationally in the preseason poll and will be looking for its 39th straight winning season. Only one school at any level of college football has a longer streak!
CLICK THIS Check out IC teams in action in our sports photo gallery at
fuse.ithaca.edu.
IC ROWER
Named to World Team RANKINGS This year the Bombers ranked 20th of 450 schools in the Director’s Cup standings, which measures the athletic department’s success with points awarded for postseason appearances. Ithaca College is one of only nine schools to place in the Top 30 every year in each of the award’s 14 years. Eleven Bomber teams reached the NCAA playoffs, and Ithaca won 12 Empire 8 titles this year.
Peter Orlando ’09 was named to the United States National Team and competed in the 2009 World Rowing Under 23 Championships last July in Racice, Czech Republic. Orlando was the winner of the
2009 Tallman Cup as the program’s top oarsman. He is the first Bomber to compete in the Under 23 World Championships since Mary Obidinski ’97, a member of the Ithaca Athletic Hall of Fame.
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FEATURE : F o o d f o r Th o u gh t
Food for Thought
My Summer at Family Circle
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by ALEXA BESGEN ’09
walked through the glass doors of the Culinary Loft on 515 Broadway and made my way up to the 10th floor. The California Strawberry Commission was sponsoring a luncheon hosted and prepared by chef CJ Jacobson from season three of Top Chef, who immediately greeted me and ushered me to a table with editors and interns from Parents and Women’s Health. As I cut into my goat cheese and strawberry tart, I felt lucky to have such an amazing internship at Family Circle magazine. My internship in the food department of Family Circle began with my passion for food writing. I grew up in a family full of restaurateurs, and the family interest was passed on to me. I often cooked and baked for my friends, and created recipes of my own. I just knew I was meant to be a food writer. I applied for my internship through the writing department's writing and publishing internship program, which is run by associate professor Barbara Adams. I discussed my career aspirations with Professor Adams, and she suggested an internship in the food department at Family Circle. On my first day, I walked into the lobby of the Meredith Building on Lexington Avenue and had thoughts of The Devil Wears Prada. Sharply-dressed men and women held their coffee while flashing their ID cards at the gate to the elevator area. I was intimidated at first, but by the third day I felt at ease. Three days a week, I made a two-hour commute to and from New York City. It was tiring but the experience was worth it.
Photo by Barbara Adams
Each afternoon product samples from bottles of dressing to packages of candy were taking over my desk.
› I worked closely with the food director and the senior food editor. I also worked with the four other members of the food department and enjoyed lunch with them every day in the test kitchen across the street on Park Avenue. We’d sample recipes being tested for an upcoming issue while indulging in the latest celebrity gossip. I even got the chance to fill in as editorial assistant while the position was vacant. I expected to be filing, answering phone calls, and making copies, and although I did do those tasks, I also did a lot more. I organized desksides, small meetings between companies and departments, in which the company presented a new product to include in the food section of the magazine. Companies like Sara Lee and Starbucks would give me a sneak peek at up and coming product releases. I attended events like the Fancy Food Show—a specialty food and beverage showplace where hundreds of food companies from around the world display their products—to take notes about products for the magazine. And each afternoon boxes full of samples would arrive. Soon everything from bottles of dressing to packages of candy were taking over my desk. The icing on top of my rich experience was writing two sections of “Food News,” in which I compiled a list of my favorite products, gadgets, and tips to feature on the page.
The author shows off her desk, covered with food samples.
My experience confirmed my dream of being a food writer. When it was time to say goodbye, the staff gathered in the test kitchen one last time and shared homemade cake. All that hard work paid off when I picked up the October issue of the magazine, turned to the “Food News” page and saw my name in print. I was excited but melancholic as I thought back on my internship and all the people I miss. It was an experience I will never forget and I keep pinching myself to believe that it happened.
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Ithaca College Internships Alexa isn't the only student who's had a great internship. Here's a list of where other students have interned recently. • Tommy Hilfiger • KPMG • Ogilvy & Mather
As seen in Family Circle magazine
• CBS Sports • Madison Square Garden
Read the ‘Kitchen Diaries’ by my fellow food department colleagues at www.parents.com/ community/food-diary.
• Tompkins County SPCA • Cornell University Press • MTV • Lightstorm Entertainment
No Wait. No Worry. Apply Early Decision. Learn more at www.ithaca.edu/admission/apply.php.
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FEATURE : I t h a c a T r a n s p o r t a t i o n G u i d e
CARSHARE TCAT One really convenient and inexpensive way to get around is on the TCAT (Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit). This local bus system travels locally and can even bring you to Taughannock Falls. Fare is $1.50. Monthly passes are available for $45 and annual passes cost $495. For more information, visit www.tcatbus.com.
Prices vary by plan. The “It’s My Car” plan is $70 per semester and the “Just in Case” plan is $20 per semester.
by MEREDITH FARLEY ’09
For more information, visit www.ithacacarshare.org.
AS MUCH AS YOU LIKE THE ITHACA COLLEGE CAMPUS,
CABS
YOU’RE BOUND TO WANT
THERE ARE SO MANY
As you might expect in a college town, there are a lot of cab companies in Ithaca. It’s pricier than a TCAT ride but more convenient when you’re in a hurry. Program these local companies in your cell phone.
DIFFERENT AND AFFORD-
Yellow Cab . . . . . (607) 277.2227
ABLE WAYS TO GET AROUND
University Taxi . . . (607) 277.7777
TOWN THAT YOU'LL NEVER
Cayuga Taxi . . . . . (607) 277.8294
TO GO SOMEWHERE ELSE AT SOME POINT. THANKFULLY,
FEEL STUCK, WHETHER YOU HAVE A CAR OR NOT.
The Ithaca Carshare is a service that provides access to vehicles on a hourly basis. You must pay for membership, but doing so allows you to reserve a car—fuelefficient Nissan Versas—to run your errands and then return the car to the pick-up location. Cars are conveniently located on campus, but can also be found in downtown Ithaca, Collegetown, Fall Creek, and on the Cornell University campus.
YOUR OWN CAR Those who want the freedom of a car can park on campus, but parking can be tight and freshmen have to pay a higher price for a parking permit. The cost of a parking permit is $113 a year for upperclassmen, but $500 a year for freshmen. Freshmen also may only park in the lots farthest from the center of campus. For more information visit www.ithaca.edu/sacl/safety/parking.
Check out the fun things you can do when class is over at fuse.ithaca.edu.
FEATURE : Tool s of Tradi ng
by BRIAN KEEFE ’11
Photos by Bill Truslow
“Using the trading room is definitely helping to prepare me for a job after college.”
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very Tuesday, students gather in the Center for Trading and Analysis of Financial Instruments to research securities and learn trading techniques. This diverse organization, called the Core Trading Consultants (CTC), provides a valuable educational resource to all. Founded in 2004, this student organization has come a long way. Thanks to the construction of the new Park Center for Business and Sustainable Enterprise, the CTC is able to gain real-world experience in the largest dedicated trading center of any undergraduate institution in the nation. “Using the trading room is preparing me for a job after college,” says member Will Reilly ’10. Members use the state-of-the-art trading room, as students call it, to actively manage a publicly traded mutual fund with over $24,000 in real assets. The fund is composed of stocks in various industry sectors, and includes holdings such as Apple, McDonald’s, Google, and Ebay.
“This was a very successful year for the CTC,” says Camila Neves ’11, the organization’s controller. “Even with the uncertainty in the stock market, we managed to outperform our benchmark by about nine percent.” The CTC compares its performance to the S&P 500, a common measure of overall market performance. The CTC also gives members the opportunity to invest on an individual basis. The Investment Challenge gives participants $100,000 of virtual money to invest in the stock market. Open to all students, the Investment Challenge lets students experience what real-life trading is like. Participants make trades and track investments using an interactive portfolio. At the end of the trading period, the three participants with the highest returns on their portfolios are announced as the winners.
The organization also brings speakers to the school to discuss their experience and give members an idea of what a career in finance is like. Past speakers include individuals from firms such as Merrill Lynch and Broadpoint Capital. The group makes an annual networking trip to New York City, as well. There, members meet with alumni, visit financial firms, and participate in trading seminars for Thompson One, a piece of professional trading software used in the trading room. “These seminars are a huge reason for the organization’s success,” says Neves. “We are able to learn a lot of new information, as well as new trading techniques.”
Most members would be in agreement that the CTC is not an organization to miss, regardless of your major.
School of Business Student Clubs and Organizations • American Marketing Association • IC Entrepreneurs • Ithaca College Accounting Association • Students in Free Enterprise • Women in Business Network
Learn more about the Core Trading Consultants at www.ithaca.edu/business/ctafi/consultants.php. fuse | fuse.ithaca.edu | fall 2009 • 9
FEATURE : A Re l i g i o u s Ex p er ie n c e
A Religious Experience by COURTNEY M. CLEMENTE ’09
Photos by Steven Gorgos '09 and Bill Truslow
Muller Chapel is one of the most beautiful and serene spots on campus. Although many students sit at the chapel to enjoy a quiet homework spot overlooking a small pond, the Protestant and Catholic communities and Hillel keep Muller busy with worship services and faith-based clubs and organizations. Without parents around to force students to attend services, one might think of college as a time when young people would move away from their faith and involvement in organized religion. However, for many students at Ithaca College, faith communities can offer a spiritual, meaningful, and fun way to get involved on campus. For Lizzy Honas ’11, the Catholic community gave her a familiar sense of security when she got to college. “The church was something I was involved with and enjoyed at home,” she says. “Faith is more important to me now than ever. When I’m stressed out, I can rely on my faith to help me to get through it.”
“The religious communities are on campus to provide a welcoming community that connects students with similar beliefs.”
Honas is chair of the Catholic Community Visioning Team, an organization that plans events, activities, and volunteer opportunities for students. Honas meets and collaborates with the campus minister, Lee Imbriano, as well as Father Carsten Martensen, to develop and sustain the Catholic community on campus. “I took this leadership role because I wanted to offer new ideas about how to improve the community,” says Honas. For Chelsie Reed ’11, getting involved with the Protestant community helped her meet new people. “There is so much going on at school, and when they first come to college, many students lose the faith they grew up with,” she explains. “For me, getting involved with the Protestant community my
first semester provided me with the social support I needed to keep my faith going strong.” Reed says that Evensong, a weekly event the Protestant community holds where students come together to sing worship songs and hear personal testimonies, helped her meet friends within the community. “Evensong is such a great way to get together with other Christian students and worship through music, fellowship, student speakers, and prayer circles,” she says. Hillel, the Jewish community on campus, copresident Katie Venetsky ’10 found another way to explore her faith while at IC. Through TaglitBirthright Israel, a program that offers free trips to Israel for young Jewish adults, Venetsky was able to make a deeper connection with her religion and cultural background. Birthright is offered through Hillel, and many Ithaca College students take advantage of this opportunity to experience Jewish culture firsthand. Despite the different practices, the three religions within Muller Chapel at times interact and work together. The Interfaith Council of Ithaca College exists as an organization that is not affiliated with any one faith. It seeks to promote cooperation and respect between all religious communities
through sponsoring speakers, retreats, and presentations. Reed says that although she is a part of the Protestant community, she often has discussions with other students in Muller Chapel.“Despite religious differences, I think the three communities are very similar,” says Reed. “They are on campus for the same purpose; to provide a welcoming community that connects students with similar beliefs and encourages worship and spiritual growth.”
Religious Services at Ithaca College TRADITIONAL PROTESTANT Sundays at 11:00 a.m. SHABBAT SERVICES Every Friday at 6:00 p.m. followed by Shabbat dinner in Terrace Dining Hall CATHOLIC MASS Sundays at 1:00 p.m. and 9:00 pm; Monday-Wednesday at 12:10 pm; Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. *Services for all holidays are also observed
Find the right religious community for you at www.ithaca.edu/sacl/interfaith/communities and read the full version of this article at fuse.ithaca.edu. fuse | fuse.ithaca.edu | fall 2009 • 11
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Bigger and Better Places MULTIMEDIA
The new and improved Ithaca Places is an interactive map that tells you just where to go to eat, shop, and play.
Eating Green ARTICLE
Fuse gives you the inside scoop on eating sustainably in Ithaca, one of the greenest cities in the country.
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A New Look for Ithaca College Theatre MULTIMEDIA
From a “New Brain” to new facilities, new students, and a new lineup, IC Theatre is sure to impress this season.
What is it? PHOTO GALLERY
What’s what? That’s for you to decide! Check out this blog full of interesting shots from around Ithaca for you to identify. Kinda like I Spy—IC style!
FEATURE : Deep Root s
DEEP
ROOTS Photos by Jeff Goodwin '10 and Mike Grippi '10
T he IC / Ec oV il l age
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Partnership by MEREDITH FARLEY ’09
thaca College’s environmental studies program has been growing steadily since its inception. The addition of new majors and opportunities has given students the chance to explore their own ideas and learn from the experiences of others in the field. One of the most exciting of these is IC’s partnership with EcoVillage at Ithaca (EVI), a sustainable living community located just minutes from the College.
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FEATURE : De e p Ro o ts
› “These courses in sustainability are a good way to develop a focus for our program, and the partnership with EcoVillage gives our students the use of facilities that very few other programs have access to.”
(From left) A young resident enjoys a kayak trip around the community's pond, EcoVillage residents and intern Drea Kasianchuk '11 at the weekly community dinner, and outside the community building.
From evaluating green houses to researching the plausibility of planting heirloom crops, students apply what they’re learning in class to real-life problems at EVI. Courses in environmental studies are taught collaboratively between IC professors and EVI residents to ensure that students receive the most relevant and practical education. “These courses in sustainability are a good way to develop a focus for our program, and the partnership with EcoVillage gives our students the use of facilities that very few other programs have access to,” says Susan Allen-Gil, assistant professor of biology. “It also gives them hope. The breakdown of ecological systems is largely due to human intervention. Studying sustainability lets students know there are alternatives to environmental degradation.” The community spirit of EVI was tapped about seven years ago when IC reached out to EcoVillage. The collaboration “is like a ripple effect—one thing leads to another,” says Tina Nilsen-Hodges, EcoVillage resident and co-coordinator of IC’s sustainable education program. “We’re building a network with a foundation of knowledge.” The city of Ithaca has always been known for its progressive thinking. Many Ithacans have made
› their daily lives more eco-friendly by walking to work or using canvas bags during their weekly trek to the grocery store. Over time, these small changes can make a big impact. The residents at EVI have gone the extra mile and practice sustainable living in almost every aspect of their daily lives. EcoVillage was the first co-housing neighborhood in New York State, and the 25th in the United States. There are 60 houses in the complex, which is comprised of two neighborhoods, FROG and SONG. Construction of TREE, the third village, is currently underway. The environmental studies courses take a hands-on learning approach and strive to foster a learning community among the students themselves. “We take field trips to EcoVillage and other sites in the community,” says NilsenHodges. “In the classroom, there is an orientation toward discussion and small group work, rather than lecture.” As part of the Partnerships for Sustainability Education, Ithaca College offers mini-grants of $1,000 to educators at IC or EcoVillage who would like to develop or modify a course to incorporate sustainability into the educational
(From left) Enjoying a freshly-made salad at the weekly community dinner, and a home in FROG.
experience. Since the beginning of this program in 2003, nearly 60 grants have been awarded to College faculty, staff, students, and EcoVillage residents. Educators have reworked traditional course topics from art history to psychology to incorporate a sustainable perspective. IC students are reaping the benefits sustainability education, but the collaboration is also having an impact on EVI and the greater Ithaca community. This September, one student’s project proposal—the building of the New Roots Charter School, a sustainable high school in Ithaca— will be put into action. The goal is to create a sustainability-based high school in which students are taught through a variety of theories and practices. New Roots will open in September with an anticipated 125 ninth- and tenth-grade students. The creation of a true learning community between Ithaca College and EcoVillage is an inspiring example of the potential that lies in collaboration.
The Ec o V i l l age Homes The homes of EVI exemplify the sustainable benefits that planned communal living offers. They’re heated through a shared hot water system, with one gas boiler allotted per eight homes, and are built with a double wall design that allows for more insulation than usual. The space between the walls is stuffed with densepack cellulose (made from recycled newspaper). The windows in FROG are triple-paned fiberglass designed to insulate the home and absorb as much sunlight as possible. Houses have been adorned with vines to keep them cool in the summer. SONG homes were custom built for individual families, and their specific budget affected the construction. SONG, built several years after FROG, boasts more cutting-edge building materials and techniques than FROG, like structural insulated panels, super-insulated roofs, straw bale insulation, rainwater collection, composting toilets, and drain heat recovery.
Learn more about EcoVillage at Ithaca at www.ecovillage.ithaca.ny.us.
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“I knew when I was 16 that I wanted to perform professionally and teach.”
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he’s traveled, taught, and performed all over the world, but when it comes to Ithaca College, Associate Professor Cynthia Henderson plans on staying put. And that’s not just good news for the theater arts department, but for the entire Ithaca community.
Born and raised in Mobile, Alabama, Professor Henderson’s outgoing personality and spontaneity shaped her career goals. “I knew when I was 16 that I wanted to perform professionally and teach,” she says.
Photos courtesy of Cynthia Henderson
FEATURE : A l l t he Wo r ld ’s a S ta g e
She certainly stayed on track. After finishing her master’s degree at Penn State, Professor Henderson moved to New York City to perform professionally and taught at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Her unique style of teaching incorporates learning outside of theater, from business lessons to Buddhist meditations, and even physics theories.
“The instruction I received in Cynthia’s class had special significance. She got me to take risks and laid the groundwork for me to really jump out of my artistic shell,” says Maxwell Lawrence ’09.
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Waorld’s Stage for Professor Cynthia Henderson by ALYSSA LETSCH ’10
It’s not all about the stage, though. Professor Henderson is equally passionate about her work in social justice. Her highest profile project involved Ithaca High School in 2008, when racial conflicts led to major controversy. “I wanted to do a theater piece with the kids in order to allow them to speak the truth of their experiences.” After three months of working with the students, they performed Voice Suspended throughout Ithaca and brought new light to the situation. The play later earned the students the Distinguished Youth Award for Tompkins County, and Henderson won the New York State Outstanding Contribution to Social Justice Award. She was also honored at the 2008 New York Women’s Expo as one of “20 Outstanding Women You Should Know.” Even with a busy agenda, she remains true to her goals. She has performed in local, regional, off-Broadway, African, and European theater. From 2003–04, she traveled to Cameroon on a Fulbright Scholarship where she wrote and produced the play Road Trip: Demystifying HIV/AIDS. Her experiences in Africa, and other travels to Germany, Greece, and Mexico, have contributed to the diversity in the acting curriculum at IC. “Material from the world around you reflects society,” she says. “And how can you tell stories if you don’t know what’s going on in the world?” Her students would likely agree that this experience makes Professor Henderson a world-class act.
Check out the theater season calendar at www.ithaca.edu/hs/depts/theatre/main.
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These are the lessons Henderson brought to Ithaca College in 2000 where she has been teaching, directing, and inspiring ever since.
Cynthia Henderson works with students at home and abroad.
Off-Stage Projects Professor Henderson has lent her talents and big heart to many ambitious projects. Henderson has dedicated time to working with young prisoners at the MacCormick Secure Center in Brooktondale, New York. Through monologues and dialogues, the prisoners express angers, feelings, and even some regrets. “I went to plant the seed,” she explains. “It’s up to them to make a change in their lives but I’m here to help.” She also hopes to lend her efforts to the local Onondaga tribe, which has suffered many injustices in the past. "I've never worked with that part of my heritage," explains Henderson, who is partially Native American. Her efforts could include telling their stories and archiving information. She is presently working on an archiving project involving Dorothy Cotton, a key player in Martin Luther King’s movement. Cotton, an Ithaca resident, has never relayed her experience to the general public, something Henderson is looking to change.
FEATURE : No Classroom Required
by MAGGIE HIBMA ’09
Photos by Jeff Goodwin '10, Kristin Olson '10, and courtesy of the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies
Hike, Bike, and Paddle Your Way to an Adventurous Career
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or most college students, classes involve a classroom, homework is done in the library, and dorm rooms are meant for studying and sleeping. For outdoor adventure and leadership (OAL) majors, classes and homework are done outdoors, and fieldwork may have students sleeping anywhere from a tent to a snow cave. fuse | fuse.ithaca.edu | fall 2009 • 17
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OAL majors also have to complete two required fieldwork experiences: an internship, and the immersion semester—an entire semester devoted to fully participating in the field of the student’s choice. “I did my first fieldwork at the IACC Day Care Center, where I worked with kids improving their living skills, fine motor skills, and large motor skills,” explains Mike Williams ’09.
“If you love hands-on experience, then this is a great major for you,” says Margaret Arnold, associate professor and chair of the recreation and leisure studies (RLS) department. The program was launched in the fall of 2003 and began as a request from students. At that time, the RLS department had a leisure services major with an outdoor emphasis. “When I was hired in 2006, I revamped the curriculum so that it could be a lot stronger,” says Chris Pelchat, an instructor in the department. “The immersion semester most likely puts us in the top five [OAL programs] in the country.” OAL is a major based on applying leadership skills to help others understand and appreciate their natural surroundings. While time is spent in the classroom, it is important that OAL students use the skills they are learning in their “lab”—the outdoors. The program emphasizes outdoor program administration, team building, problem solving, adventure leadership, and natural resource management. With a core of 27 OAL-specific courses, students get a blend of classroom, outdoor experience, theory, and practice on all fronts. One class, called Outdoor Adventure Skills, allows students to get experience in rock climbing, backpacking, and pedaling.
During his immersion semester, Williams traveled all over the country to gain practical experience. He spent his time sea kayaking in the Florida Everglades, winter camping and backcountry skiing in Utah, rock climbing in the Northwest, and white water rafting. “Ultimately, I could see the immersion program going year-round, almost like the Los Angeles program or the Washington program,” says Arnold. “I would like to see it rise to that level.” And if Pelchat has anything to do with it, it probably will. Pelchat, who is president of the national Wilderness Education Association, has been instrumental in getting Ithaca’s OAL program some national exposure by developing national standards and creating what Arnold calls a “truly phenomenal program.” “In the back country, it’s nice to know that your instructor is the president of WEA and has a tremendous amount of experience in the field,” says Williams. OAL majors come out of college with at least one year of professional experience, which puts them at the top of the list when it comes time to find a job. Career opportunities vary from outdoor educator, to tour guide, adventure educator, resource manager, and many more. Other options include jobs in camp management, ecotourism, youth-at-risk programs, and the adventure travel industry.
“We’ve had students who have gone into outdoor programs on university and college campuses, as well as students who have gotten into ski resort management,” explains Arnold. “In this program, we bombard the students to make sure that they have those skills to succeed.” With about 50 undergraduate OAL programs nationwide, and about 75 programs ranging from associates to master’s degrees in the subject, OAL is becoming a soughtafter major among students today. And while some may have to travel to get in their outdoor experiences, Ithaca students have the advantage of living in an environment where their classroom is right outside their door.
Check out video of the immersion semester at fuse.ithaca.edu.
“Here, we don’t need to go far to experience what we need to accomplish,” says Arnold. “I think we live in the most amazing area. It’s perfect for OAL.”
OAL students apply the skills they are learning in their “lab”—the outdoors. WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH A DEGREE IN OUTDOOR ADVENTURE LEADERSHIP? Graduates of the OAL program have gone on to have careers in these industries: • Outdoor education • Adventure travel industry • Camp management
Learn more about what a degree in Outdoor Adventure Leadership can do for you at www.ithaca.edu/hshp/depts/rls/programs/outdoor.
• Outdoor leadership • Natural resource management
FEATURE : Down Under Di scovery
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Photos courtesy of Meghan Swope '11
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FEATURE : Do w n Un d er D is co v e r y
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or four months, I was a resident of Sydney, Australia. Studying abroad “down under” for the spring, I attended one of Australia’s most prestigious universities, learned to surf, cuddled a koala, fed kangaroos, slept under the stars in the Outback, and swam in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef. I also visited neighboring New Zealand, where I hiked Franz Josef glacier. On the surface, Australia is, arguably, similar to the United States. Both are divided into states, are Englishspeaking, and share a lot of cultural similarities like movies, music, and food. But it’s not all as it seems. As my
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Read Meghan’s blog about her experience, and read about Fuse staff photographer Caylena Cahill’s experience in Paris at fuse.ithaca.edu.
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Fellow IC student Dan Ophardt '09 and I rode a camel to dinner during our trip to the Australian Outback.
friends and I found out, you’re in for a surprise if you order pasta with marinara sauce—unless you like baby octopi and squid in your pasta. The sauce isn’t marinara either; it’s Napolitano. And enough with the “Throw another shrimp on the barbie!” line. For starters, it’s called a prawn, not a shrimp. “By bus” is not a proper response to “How are you going?” What the locals really mean is, “How are you?”
One of my favorite moments in Sydney was when I got to cuddle a koala at a reserve in Cairns.
College life has its differences, too. First of all, a “college” is a residential establishment, a cross between a U.S. dorm and a fraternity house. And it’s not even called college; it’s “uni,” short for university.
Here in Australia, students attend uni for only three years, but they take nearly all of their classes within their degree of study. All of the classes I took in Australia fulfilled my liberal arts requirements beyond my major. This gave me the chance to experience classes I would never have gotten to take at IC, including Australian literature, Australian theatre and film, Australian politics, and Australian popular culture. These classes helped me to learn a lot about my new home, one of the most important aspects of studying abroad. For my Australian
Theatre, Film, and Learning class, we attended three live theatre performances in and around Sydney. We also got to take a backstage tour of the Sydney Opera House! During my last week in Australia I went to Cairns, snorkeling at the Great Barrier Reef, and trekking through the world’s oldest rainforest, the Daintree. I saw stingrays, turtles, and swam among schools of brightly colored tropical fish, all of which inhabit one of the Seven Wonders of the World. I’ve never seen water so clear, or experienced such a rush! I can’t imagine a better week, or a better way to end my study abroad experience. I learned so much about myself during my semester abroad, including how independent I can be and how I can overcome personal challenges. Whether it’s conquering my fear of heights climbing a 90-degree incline on a glacier in New Zealand, sleeping near scorpions in the Outback, riding on a camel, or standing up on
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Unlike in the U.S. where students select their own classes and class times, Australian uni students do not. Your class schedule, known as your timetable, is computer generated. Once the computer has selected your classes, you can view and print your timetable only once. If you view it again, it regenerates and shuffles you into different class sections and times. While this can be frustrating, and initially seems to offer less freedom, there is one plus side to this crazy system— you’re allowed to choose a day off during the week. I chose Friday, allowing myself to spend the day at Coogee or Bondi Beach every week for the first two months of the semester.
Grading, or marks, presented a difficult adjustment for me as well. Grades are significantly lower than they would be at home. Needless to say, I was quite surprised to get a 70 percent on a paper and have the teacher say “good job.” That’s because a 70 percent is considered a good grade by Australian standards! It will earn you a B+ on an American scale.
On our hike of Franz Josef Glacier in New Zealand.
a surfboard for the first time, I developed a new kind of confidence that I didn’t have before. I’ve seen more amazing things than many people see in a lifetime, and I’m only 21. While my semester in Australia has been one of the best experiences of my life, I was also really excited to come home. I urge every student to take advantage of this great opportunity and go abroad. Bon voyage!
I've seen more amazing things than many people see in a lifetime, and I'm only 21. IT’S A JUNGLE OUT THERE Australia is one of the most beautiful countries in the world, but it is also home to some of the deadliest creatures on earth. Box Jellyfish: These jellyfish are peaceful and would never attack a human—but beware of bumping into them. One sting from a “box jelly” and you could suffer respiratory paralysis. The Taipan: The third most poisonous snake in the world. A drop of its venom is enough to kill 12,000 guinea pigs.
Riding my first wave in Australia. Totally awesome, mate!
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Funnel Web Spider: Often found in metropolitan Sydney (where I lived!), this spider has killed at least 13 people. Snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef, one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
Blue-Ringed Octopus: Don’t let its good looks fool you. These guys contain enough venom in their relatively small body to kill 10 humans.
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Photos courtesy of Haldane McFall '09
FEATURE : F r o m Sc r ip t to S cr e e n
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aldane McFall’s dream of becoming a filmmaker became reality when he won the David R. Ames Film Award and $10,000 to turn his script into a film.
The cast and crew filming New Susquehanna.
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“We were really blown away by the professionallevel work of all the finalists.” The Ames Award is an annual competition created to support young Ithaca College filmmakers. Recognizing the struggles college students often face with funding their films, the award seeks to encourage creative, high-quality student films by providing students up to $10,000 to produce the winning script. David Ames ’72 is manager of Ames Enterprises LLC, and president and CEO of Xethanol Corporation. As an undergraduate, Ames was a staff manager for WICB and was head of the station’s film and graphic department. He established the David R. Ames Film Fund in the Park School of Communications as a way to give back to the school, which eventually evolved into the award competition. From the more than 30 scripts submitted to the selection committee of Park faculty, four finalists were chosen. Each finalist had to present a production notebook and pitch their film to the committee. Julie Blumberg, assistant professor of cinema, photography, and media arts, and committee chair, says the finalists far exceeded the selection committee’s expectations, presenting them with examples of full makeup, production stills, and lighting. “We were really blown away by the work of all the finalists. Some of it was at the professional level,” says Blumberg. “Even for the finalists who didn’t win, the assignment was worthwhile.” Blumberg says the most important criterion the finalists were judged on was feasibility of production. The production notebooks, which included the budget, visual effects, locations, and casting notes, were closely examined. Ultimately, McFall’s simple story of a 50-year-old man who returns to his hometown won. Last November, McFall ’09 and his crew of Zack Redmond ’09 and Joshua Bushueff ’09 traveled to New York City to cast actors and scout local locations for filming. “Finding a high school that would let us go in with our camera was like trying to film in an airport,” recalls McFall. With the help from the former dean of the Park School, Dianne Lynch, McFall found a high school in nearby Whitney Point,
New York to do a large part of the filming. With only three actors and simple shooting locations, McFall says they were able to focus on the details, and include some intimate moments. “The film is about a man traveling to his hometown, where he runs into his old girlfriend and his father,” McFall says. “It’s meant to be about regular people; it’s not sci-fi or action.” So how did they spend $10,000 without special effects or action sequences? McFall estimates that over half the money went to buying and then transferring the film. McFall and his crew shot on Super 16 mm film, because of its high quality. However, when producing the finished product, watching any film in digital HD is preferred. “The best shooting format for us is the film, and the best finishing format is the HD,” says McFall. “As students, we were very lucky to afford the transfer process.” The students usually have a bare bones budget,” adds Blumberg, saying she feels it’s important to give students an opportunity to produce a professional-level film. “The award gave them a higher production quality than they’d usually get in a student film. That’s what David Ames wanted, and he really wanted it to start with a writer, so that’s why we chose the script first.” Although McFall didn’t get much sleep throughout the process, he says it has been an incredible learning opportunity. “It’s a difficult balance,” McFall says of budgeting, organizing, and producing a film while taking four other college courses. “It really is a crazy amount of work. It’s an endless list of things to do. It’s several hours every day, but at the same time it’s super fun. I’m making a movie. What’s to complain about?”
Learn more about the Ames Award at www.ithaca.edu/rhp/ community/amesaward.
The Park School gives students plenty of opportunities to show off their artistic talents. PREVUES: An annual student film and video showcase that highlights the best student work from the previous academic year. The selected pieces are screened at a local cinema. THE GOLDEN DOORKNOB AWARD: This quirky contest gives students the chance to make short films about a person meeting his or her death by doorknob. First place takes home $3,000. ROD SERLING SHORT FEATURE SCRIPTWRITING COMPETITION: This interdisciplinary academic conference is dedicated to the works of Rod Serling, creator of The Twilight Zone and former IC professor. Applicants submit a 10-20 page script written in the same genre and style for an episode of The Twilight Zone. First place wins $250. fuse | fuse.ithaca.edu | fall 2009 • 23
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Photo courtesy of Ben Willmott '05
by Meredith Farley ’09
COMBINING MAJORS SPELLS MUSICAL SUCCESS
thaca has a way of becoming your home when you’re not paying attention. “Every time I go back to Ithaca I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders,” says Ben Willmott ’05. Ithaca became both a creative home base and an inspiration for the Boston-based musician, who got his start as a founding member of the Shanty Band during his freshman year at IC.
The rock and reggae jam band quickly became a local favorite and they even released an album, This Old Shack. The group disbanded after graduation but Willmott continued to dedicate himself to his music. The 26-year-old graduated from Ithaca with a double major in business and music. After working with a producer on his debut EP, Nowhere to Go but Up, Willmott released his first full-length album, Rich With Love, writing, recording, and producing the entire album himself. This proved both challenging and exciting. “I’d never taken on a project as big as this before,” he says. “I applied what I learned at IC’s music school.” Rich With Love boasts soaring vocals, upbeat lyrics, and a subtle composition which suggests that Willmott’s musical roots go deeper than the Billboard charts; his carefully crafted style is also informed by jazz and classical music.
Willmott had to reach far back to his music theory classes when he began arranging the tracks. “I was excited to arrange all of the horn and string parts because I’d never done that before,” he says. One track in particular speaks directly to Willmott’s experiences at IC. The track, titled simply “Ithaca,” is a love song to our unique city. Though he’s dedicated to music, Willmott’s business degree comes in handy—he’s his own manager and tour promoter. “Sometimes it’s me,
“I’d never taken on a project as big as this before. I applied what I learned at IC’s music school.” myself, and I, but I love performing and I really want to get my music out there,” he says. “I try to make my touring circles bigger and bigger each time. They’re all learning experiences for me.” After Rich With Love’s 2008 release, Willmott embarked on his widestranging tour ever, performing at venues from Ohio to Vermont. “I love playing music for a new group of people every night,” he says. The tireless musician averages about 100 gigs a year. Recently, Willmott’s touring has taken him to exciting new heights: He played several dates with Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Jesse Harris and performed at the Knitting Factory in New York City. Willmott’s star continues to rise but he still has his nose to the grindstone and his fingers on the keys.
You can learn more about Ben Willmott and his music at www.myspace.com/benwillmottmusic.
IC Music Alums with Albums ADAM DAY ’07 Albums: I Stayed Up Late to Make This, Seasons Website: www.myspace.com/adamday JOSH OXFORD ’07 Album: The Oxtet Website: www.myspace.com/theoxtet BORA YOON ’02 Album: ( (( PHONATION )) ) Website: www.borayoon.com ALEX MEIXNER ’98 Grammy-nominated folk/jazz/polka artist Albums: Stay All Night, Family Tradition, Folk Freakout, Scenes from a Parallel Universe Website: www.myspace.com/alexmeixner
Ithaca at a Glance Ithaca offers a first-rate education on a first-name basis. Learn what you love from stellar faculty; start a club, intern at your dream job, or spend a semester halfway around the world—whatever course you set, you’ll love what you do. At Ithaca you’ll have lots of choices and plenty of opportunities to find your passion in life. LOCATION In the center of the Finger Lakes region of New York State, our modern campus is 60 miles north of Binghamton and 60 miles south of Syracuse. The city of Ithaca is home to about 47,000 residents and neighboring Cornell University. STUDENT BODY 6,000 undergraduates and 400 graduate students from 48 states, 3 U.S. territories, and 78 countries. Over 70 percent of students live on Ithaca’s hilltop campus, which overlooks Cayuga Lake.
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