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Group sparks discussion on racial issues By Patrick Feeney staff writer
Ithaca College began tackling diversity issues yesterday with Talking Circles on Race and Racism, a series of dialogues with a select group of students on campus that will go on for five sessions. The meetings, facilitated by the college’s Diversity Awareness Committee and the Town of Ithaca’s Multicultural Resource Center, are an at- BOROWSKI said tempt by the college interest in the chat increased during to open discussion MLK Week. about race and diversity issues in the community. Though the MRC has been arranging communitywide circles since February 2007, this is the first time such a group has been arranged on campus. Femi Ogundele, an admissions counselor at the college and chair of the Talking Circles subcommittee, said the project's main goal is to encourage individual growth and discussion with students about touchy topics of race outside the boundaries of academia. “We thought it would be a great opportunity to have students across the board — not just in a specific classroom or major, sit down and talk about diversity, their own personal reflections on it and interactions with it,” he said. MRC has held 25 talking circles since it was first formed and has more than 300 participants. MRC staff have helped facilitate circles with Cornell University, the Ithaca Police Department and other locations in the area to foster greater understanding about diversity. Sarah Reistetter, diversity and inclusion special projects coordinator at the MRC, said the idea for such talking circles arose in the community because of a need for dialogue about social justice. “Every community needs some source of advocacy, some body or people to speak for or support, folks that are advocates for social justice and system change,” she said. Rebecca Borowski ’06, a staff member at the college library and co-chair of the DAC, said the college first showed interest in the talking circles a few years ago during MLK Week. Last winter, the committee formed a group to arrange the discussions for this year. “We used the multicultural resource center facilitators to do a talking circle,” she said. “We knew we wanted to do some sort of event like this on our campus.” The college’s talking circles will stick to the format originally devised by the MRC. The discussions will be drawn out over five two-hour sessions, the first of which
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For the first three months of his career, Cornell Woodson ’09 cried on his way home from work. He left Ithaca College thinking he’d be able to make a difference, but the inner-city students he hoped to inspire barely let him speak. “I called my mom and I said, ‘Mom, I’m quitting. I can’t do this. I’m not a teacher,’” he said. “She said, ‘Get over yourself.’ It really slapped me in the face.” After two years as a high school English
teacher for Teach For America, a non-profit organization that recruits recent college graduates to teach in low-income schools, Woodson learned how to make his apathetic students care. He joined the program to help give more students an opportunity to succeed. “I was able to remind myself that I wasn’t there for myself,” he said. “I was there for a group of students who really needed somebody to invest in them and help them to invest in themselves.”
As the Feb. 10 application deadline for TFA approaches, students weighing in on the benefits of the program and the national discussion surrounding the achievement gap. Hillary Wool, recruitment manager in the greater New York City area for TFA, said the organization’s mission is to work toward closing the educational inequity gap. “Right now in America unfortunately, a child’s zip code or what their parents do for a living or
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College ramps up mental health response strategy by Tina Craven staff writer
In the wake of a string of national student deaths and suicides that gained attention last year, Ithaca College's Mental Health Response Team is bolstering its efforts to take on campus-wide mental health issues. The MHRT aims to boost the group by adding new members every year. This year, nine new staff and faculty members became part of the team after a two-day training in January. The MHRT was established five years ago by Dr. Suki Montgomery Hall, assistant director in the Office of Counseling and Wellness. Montgomery Hall said the Center for Counseling and Psychological Services came up with the idea six years ago because after Sept. 11, many colleges initiated crisis response teams to help students cope with campus-wide
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From left, Ithaca College Mental Health Response Team member Cathy Wood and Margie Arnold talk yesterday outside Campus Center.
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or national disasters. In the past five years, the team has been active almost every year, not to deal with campus disasters, but to deal with student deaths.
Freshman Victoria Cheng's death after an off-campus party and most recently Gregory Mantone's death in a fatal car accident last year had strong
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impact on the student body, Montgomery Hall said. After both of these deaths the collegewide emergency team contacted CAPS to deploy the MHRT. After Cheng's death, the group offered counseling services and safe places for students to grieve. “We offered to the campus community places such as the Chapel or the lounge of the residence hall where Victoria lived," she said. The team guides students to help them find other resources at the counseling center that students would find helpful during a difficult time. “They’re not counselors,” Montgomery Hall said. “This is a team that reminds people of the resources they already have.” MHRT volunteer Benjamin Costello said he feels that it’s important to have the MHRT on
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activists said. The battles in a mountain valley came after regime forces succeeded in largely retaking control of suburbs on the eastern side of the city in an offensive that fueled some of the bloodiest days of the 11-month-old uprising. Activists said President Bashar Assad’s forces have intensified their crackdown in hopes of silencing protesters and the army dissidents who have joined them as the United Nations Security Council debates a draft resolution demanding that Assad step down. On Tuesday, Western powers and Arab countries at the U.N. sought to overcome Russia’s opposition to the measure. Addressing the Security Council, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton tried to allay Moscow’s concerns that the resolution could open the door to eventual military intervention in Syria, as took place in Libya last year.
Julian Assange took his extradition battle to Britain’s Supreme Court yesterday, arguing that sending him to Sweden would violate a fundamental legal principle. The two-day hearing is Assange’s last chance to persuade British judges to quash efforts to send him to Scandinavia, where he is wanted on sex crime allegations. Assange — who leads the WikiLeaks anti-secrecy website — was accused of rape, coercion and molestation following encounters with two Swedish women in August 2010, shortly after WikiLeaks published sensitive U.S. government documents relating to the Afghan war. Assange’s case in the Supreme Court hinges on a single technical point — whether Sweden’s public prosecutors could issue a warrant for Assange’s arrest.
US may alter exchange program
Pakistan seeks peace with Taliban
The U.S. State Department is proposing what it calls “significant and controversial” changes to a foreign exchange program that has been exploited by unscrupulous labor brokers and organized criminals in the sex industry, said an internal memo obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press. The memo comes more than a year after an AP investigation revealed abuses in the J-1 Summer Work Travel program, which annually allows more than 100,000 foreign college students to work in the U.S. for up to four months. It came from Adam Ereli, assistant secretary for the State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and was addressed to Assistant Secretary of State Ann Stock. Some of the changes would be to ban jobs in factories, warehouses and other places like seafood-packing plants. The agency also plans on “re-emphasizing the adult entertainment industry prohibition by specifically prohibiting jobs with escort services, adult book/video stores, massage parlors and strip clubs.”
Pakistan’s foreign minister says her country has no hidden agenda in Afghanistan and will back a peace process with the Taliban as long as it’s driven by Afghans and not other figures on the international stage. Hina Rabbani Khar visited Kabul yesterday to mend relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan that broke down last year when a former Afghan president who was trying to broker peace was assassinated. Afghan officials blamed insurgents based in Pakistan for the killing. Afghan Foreign Minister Zalmay Rasoul says President Hamid Karzai will travel to Islamabad soon to further strengthen ties. Khar’s visit coincided with the leak of a classified NATO report saying insurgents get support from Pakistan.
Controversial church cardinal dies
Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua has died at age 88. The retired head of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia was an uncharged central figure in a child sex abuse case that involves the alleged shuffling of predator priests to unwitting parishes. Bevilacqua died in his sleep in his home Tuesday, days after lawyers battled over his competence to testify at an upcoming trial
Syrian army cracks down on rebels Syrian troops battled army defectors in a string of towns in the mountains overlooking Damascus yesterday in a new assault to crush rebellious areas around the capital,
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at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, Penn., after battling dementia and an undisclosed form of cancer, an archdiocese spokeswoman said. Bevilacqua, trained in both civil and canon law, was sharply criticized but never charged by two Philadelphia grand juries investigating child sex abuse complaints lodged against dozens of priests in the archdiocese. Bevilacqua, a native of Brooklyn, was ordained a priest in 1949. He had also led the Pittsburgh archdiocese and served as auxiliary bishop of Brooklyn.
Israel to present border proposals
Israel must halt settlement building and present detailed proposals for a border with a future Palestinian state, visiting U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon said yesterday, as he tried to persuade the Palestinians to continue low-level meetings with Israel that the international community hopes will evolve into serious negotiations. Ban praised Palestinian President Mahmoud
Abbas for his leadership and publicly backed him on key issues, including the demand for a freeze of settlement building on occupied lands the Palestinians want for their state. At the same time, Ban urged the Palestinian leader not to let the current peace efforts lose momentum. The dialogue on borders and security arrangements began last month at the urging of the Quartet of Mideast mediators — the U.S., U.N., E.U. and Russia — which asked both sides to submit detailed proposals. The Quartet has said it wants a final deal by the end of the year. Ban met yesterday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who rejected Palestinian demands for a settlement freeze ahead of any full negotiations, arguing that this is an unacceptable precondition. Formal peace talks have stalled for more than three years between the countries, in large part over the ongoing settlement issue. SOURCE: Associated Press
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Cornell group acts on education ‘DREAM’ by laura murray and evelyne santiago contributing writers
Students at Cornell University are campaigning to implement a university-specific form of the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act. A national DREAM Act, which did not pass in Congress, would have paved a path for children born outside the United States who were brought over before the age of 16 to gain legal immigration status. A DREAM Act would have given states the option to offer in-state tuition to students registered under DREAM, according to the Association of International Educators. The DREAM Act was first presented to Congress in 2001. The U.S. House of Representatives approved a variation of the DREAM Act in 2010, but the U.S. Senate did not pass the bill, and it expired. Cornell President David Skorton endorsed the DREAM Act in 2010, but some students claim more efforts to help undocumented students are needed. In October, a form of the DREAM Act was passed in California, but nowhere else in the United States yet. A group of three Cornell students — juniors David Angeles and Jessica Perez and sophomore Luz Aceves — wrote a letter to Skorton in October that addressed the needs of undocumented students. Skorton responded in a private letter stating that Cornell would look into the proposals and work to find solutions, according to Angeles. Skorton could not be reached for comment. Marcela Cabello, a junior Cornell DREAM Act advocate, said the proposal includes three initiatives that would ease the financial and emotional stresses of undocumented students. The first proposal would collect private funding in order to provide more scholarship aid opportunities. She said the idea to have a Cornell DREAM Act is based off the Illinois DREAM Act that passed Aug. 1 and is designed to establish scholarships, college savings and prepaid tuition programs available to undocumented students. “The issue of being able to pay for your education adds a lot of stress,” Cabello said. “Even when applying to school, that’s in the back of your mind.”
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From left, Cornell University sophomore Cristina Lara and junior Adrian Palma hold signs Wednesday outside Willard Straight Hall. A group of students is pushing for Cornell to enact its own DREAM Act. shawn steiner/the ithacan
Angeles said without scholarships, most undocumented students would not have the resources to stay at the university. “We would join a long list of private schools that do not have this unique population,” he said. The second suggestion in the letter requests that the school implement a work study program that would allow undocumented students to volunteer as a way to receive financial benefits. Carmen Martinez, a sophomore at Cornell and co-chair of Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano/a de Aztlán, said the organization is currently in the process of gathering funds from private donors. Cabello said the program would help retain undocumented students because the extra money would help students pay for scholastic needs such as books. “There are a lot of students who are here, get the grades and have to drop out their last year,” she said. Amrita Rao, a Cornell sophomore who has family in India, said she agrees international students without proper papers should receive equal access to education if they can meet the
institution’s standard of academics. “They should be given the opportunity to receive an education here if they’re qualified, but should not be given special preference because of their international status,” she said. Angeles said the third part of the proposal would grant undocumented students an adviser who would help with financial support, offer legal counseling and provide information for professors and faculty who interact with undocumented students. “There is a fear of deportation,” Martinez said. “Students don’t know who they can trust, they don’t know if telling a professor could lead to a call to [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] or other measures.” Xochitl Cruz, Cornell senior and president of Cornell MEChA, said undocumented students often face more stress than their peers because of their citizenship status. “We have seen that the students who have told us that they are undocumented do have an added stress that needs to be addressed with a support system or safe space,” she said.
New team to plead case in mock trial competition by shea o’meara accent editor
A group of Ithaca College students will be making its case this weekend before a panel of legal judges — in mock court. The Ithaca College Mock Trial Team, made up of 16 students, was founded in September for people interested in legal studies. The group will spend Saturday and Sunday in Rochester, N.Y. The students will become the first from the college to compete in an event associated with the American Mock Trial Association, an organization that holds intercollegiate mock trial competitions around the nation. The team will then travel to the American Mock Trial Association Regional to compete against students from schools in the region. The team was formed when student alumni of Courtrooms and Communications, a mock trialbased course taught by Michael Whelan, associate professor in the Department of Communication Studies, came together to practice the skills they learned in the course outside of the classroom. Junior Kyle Schiedo took the class as a freshman and later worked as a teaching assistant for Whelan. He teamed up with junior
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Helene Weiss to create the group. “It’s the most hands-on experience for legal studies majors or minors that you could possibly have,” Weiss said. “This is something we needed.” The AMTA gives students an opportunity to experience courtroom proceedings and etiquette before they spend three years and thousands of dollars in law school. While involvement in mock trial groups is not a crucial factor in most law schools’ admissions decisions, Schiedo said working with the team gave him assurance for his future. “It makes me excited for law school because by doing the stuff that I would do after I finish, I can figure out that I actually like it and say, ‘Hey, I could actually be a lawyer,’” he said. While the team has been preparing its case for months, Whelan, who serves as the faculty adviser to the group, said he expects this competition will introduce the college community to mock trials. He said if the group is successful in passing the preliminary, he will consider it a victory. “We’re a new team, so we’re not looking to walk away with a trophy, but we want to be competitive,” he said. “If we come out of the first round it’ll be a tremendous achievement.” However, he said the group hopes
From left, junior Helene Weiss, Michael Whelan, mock trial team adviser, and senior Genna Petre discuss their first mock trial meet this weekend. jake lifschultz/the ithacan
to expand next year and is looking to attend mock trials in the fall as well as the spring. This semester, the team has budgeted about $5,000 to attend the trials, Whelan said. The communications studies department and a college alumnus who currently works as an attorney donated the funds to the group. Laurie Arliss, professor and chair of the communications studies department, said the current forensics team offers only a speech and debate team and participation and performance festivals, so the
mock trial team offered an outlet for the growing interest in legal communications on campus. She said the department is committed to supporting the team both this semester and next year. “For any student interested in law school, having participated in mock trial is good experience,” she said. “Even for students who don’t go that route, they have a better understanding of how trials work. It makes them better citizens, better-qualified law school candidates and better consumers.”
After minimal use by the Ithaca College community, the Ithaca Carshare car was moved during winter break from its oncampus location to South Hill — on the corner of Hudson and Columbia. To justify its location, BROWN said the campus use of the car must Carshare was maintain a consistently low. certain usage level — essentially enough to pay for itself. Marian Brown, special assistant to the provost for sustainability, said despite marketing efforts, campus use of the Carshare car was consistently below par. “We had this long history of not hitting those marks, semester after semester,” Brown said. Jennifer Dotson, executive director of Ithaca Carshare, said the organization’s officials thought the campus would be a good location. “We tried that for about three and a half years and found that actually we weren’t seeing usage that we wanted to see,” she said. “Part of that is we want to see the car paying for its own expenses, and part of it really is that we want to see that we’re serving people.” Ithaca Carshare began in 2008 to provide access to vehicles on an hourly basis. Members reserve a vehicle to drive around town, returning it to the same location at the end of their reserved time. To encourage Carshare use, the college budgeted funds to underwrite membership costs for students, faculty and staff. During the 2010-11 academic year, 20 faculty or staff members and 28 students took advantage of the program, according to the Ithaca College Statement of Pre-Payment Account for Ithaca Carshare. Even with the move from Textor Circle to South Hill, the college will continue to underwrite costs. Govind Acharya, a research analyst at the college and a Carshare member, said he has been impacted by the location change but will continue his membership. “The loss of the Carshare means that I probably will have to drive more to work. Normally I bike to work,” Acharya said. “It’s nice to have the car so I can just zip downtown, do whatever I need to do and come back up.” Despite the move, Carshare expects the college member usage to increase at the new location. Dotson said membership currently includes dozens of students and nearly 40 staff members. A similar situation occurred at Cornell University. Dotson said because the car located on campus was not being used often enough, it was moved off campus to a more residential area of Collegetown, and usage increased significantly. “It looks like students are definitely continuing to use it,” Dotson said. “There’s a lot of students who do live farther down on South Hill. It’s a good opportunity to serve some of the upperclassmen who are moving around the community more.”
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campus because he understands what it’s like to have mixed emotions after a traumatic event. “In the times when it has been called into action for student deaths, it has been a really positive action,” he said. Montgomery Hall said prior to the establishment of the MHRT, CAPS only had six fulltime therapists trained to deal with a campus crisis. “Six of us would not be enough to provide MARKS said it is the kind important for the of mental students to have health supsomeone to turn to. port we want for the community, so we thought it would be helpful to train a team of staff and faculty in crises response skills,” she said. The MHRT is a team of more than 40 faculty and staff members trained to help students deal with a campus-wide crisis. When the team is assembled, the volunteers are available to meet with students in designated locations to speak with them and listen how they are dealing with the situation emotionally. Katie Marks, associate professor of the writing department, said she joined MHRT because she wants to provide assistance to students outside the classroom as well. “I recognize that my students are more than just who they are in the classroom — they’re people,” Marks said. “To me it’s important if there is any way I can help students if they’re suffering with their transition to college.” Volunteers can join the team by filling out an application listing any previous experience with crisis response and how they handle themselves in emergency situations. The members are taught by an expert who comes in and explains how people deal with crisis situations by use of role-play exercises provided by theater students from the college. Eight theater students met with the new volunteers during training to simulate situations with people who might be in the midst of an emotional crisis. “With the students, we come up with scenarios such as a residence hall fire or a car accident where several students get killed, or we come up with scenarios that we might need to activate the team,” Montgomery Hall said. Marks said she feels it’s important for the MHRT to have a presence on campus so that the college community knows who they can turn to if a traumatic situation arises. “Just knowing it’s there is kind of a relief for people,” she said. “If anything did happen, there’s other people who can respond who can help the campus community.”
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the color of their skin — these factors tend to limit many children’s life opportunities," she said. For the first time, the college is teaming up with Cornell University to host a week of Teach For America events, including the expert panel “Race, Poverty, and the Achievement Gap: A Panel on Educational Inequity in America.” Senior DeAsia Gilmer, who has been helping to organize the panel, was in the 11 percent of applicants accepted into Teach For America this year and will teach chemistry at a high school in Newark, N.J. She said as a successful student of color, learning how poorly black and Latino students test in comparison to white students inspired her to work to close the achievement gap. “It’s important to inspire other students of color and show them that you can have success no matter where you come from,” she said. “As long as you’re given the right resources and have those people there to help you, you can be just as successful and have high dreams and achieve those dreams.” Senior Andrea Parrone, who will be heading to Lance Collins, dean of the College of Engineering at Cornell University, speaks during a discussion eastern North Carolina to teach English next fall, about Asian-American education and identity Tuesday at Cornell as part of Teach For America Week. said the location wasn’t her first choice, but is excarly boyle/the ithacan cited to be a part of the program. “If a teacher leaves within that time frame, you “It’s not going to hurt me by any means,” she program, graduates will still go into fields that have to start all over with a new teacher, so I think counter the achievement gap, Wool said. said. “It’s only going to help me grow.” “It’s a two-year commitment only in the the argument does have some due justice,” he said. “It According to Postsecondary Education Opportunity, an education research group, only 8 percent fine print,” Wool said. “We want our alumni might be more expensive to have a Teach For Amerof children who grow up in low-income communi- to commit their entire lives to fighting against ica teacher just for the fact of the long cost ahead.” However, he said, BRICK Avon Academy has educational injustice.” ties graduate from college by the age of 24. After his contract with TFA ended, Woodson a high rate of teachers staying within the district. In President Barack Obama's State of the Union In a 2005 study, “How changes in entry readdress last week, he said over the next 10 years left the program with a reaffirmed desire to fight nearly half of all new jobs will require schooling for educational justice, but through policy reform quirements alter the teacher workforce and affect that goes beyond a high school education. He also rather than a classroom. Like Woodson, thousands student achievement,” more than 3,700 new teachof college students join TFA every year and ers were examined who were teaching grades four said the quality of science and pledge two years, but most leave after their through eight. The study compared students of math education in the U.S. lags contract ends, forcing the program to fund new teachers who graduated from teacher educabehind many other nations. tion programs and students of new TFA recruits. It the training of new recruits. Nationally, there is a push Race, Poverty, and the According to “Teach For America: A showed that students of the recruits scored signififor more people to enter the Achievement Gap: A Panel on Educational Review of the Evidence,” a study released cantly lower in reading and language arts, but about fields of science, technology, Inequality in America in 2010 by Julian Heilig from the Univer- the same in mathematics. engineering and math. The U.S. When: However, senior Morgan Goldstein, a campus sity of Texas at Austin and Su Jin Jez from Department of Labor predicts 7 to 8:30 p.m. today coordinator for TFA, said recruits who do not California State University Sacramento, 50 that jobs requiring science and Where: percent of TFA teachers leave after their necessarily have three or five years of pedagogitechnical training will increase Clark Lounge two-year contract is up and 80 percent cal training may add to the classroom experience by 34 percent by 2018. Wool, who is a TFA alumna, said teachers in leave after three years. This process of hiring and because they can “think outside the box.” “It’s not about the teacher, not about the corps science and math fields are needed to advance as a retraining new teachers can be costly for schools. BRICK Avon Academy in the Greater Newark member, it’s not even necessarily about the one nation and cultivate the next generation. “Only about half of low-income students from Region, one of the schools to which TFA sends child,” she said. “It’s about the big picture and kindergarten through 12th grade ever have a science student graduates, has 13 teachers and alumni how you are working to end — one year at a time, teacher that majored or minored in any science or from the program and two teachers in the two- one month at a time — this huge social problem.” year stage of the program. Dominique Lee, execmath field,” she said. Accent Editor Shea O'Meara contributed to Though accepted students sign a short con- utive director of the school, said a school invests tract, program administrators hope that after the heavily in a teacher in the first two or three years. this report.
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was held last night. Two facilitators will manage the discussion among the intimate circle, which, Ogundele said, consists of only 14 students. “We outsourced our facilitators just so we could step away from the student-teacher dynamic,” he said. “We wanted the facilitator to be someone that could really be neutral to the students. Students may have really specific biases or really strong opinions on any subject matter and I want those to be able to come out.” Because of the biases and opinions that may arise from the talks, both Ogundele and Reistetter have said the list of students participating — as well as the content and discussion points of the talks — will be held confidential. Even the facilitators will have only restrictive knowledge of the members of the group. Borowski said confidentiality encourages students to participate. “They know that whatever they say is not going to be shared with the rest of the community, so it encourages a safer environment,” she said. Though the college will not record
the conversations, Ogundele said participants are encouraged to note their experience in the group for a possible presentation later in the semester. However, Ogundele said there was a low number of applicants. He said prior student commitments probably deterred students from applying. “A lot of the advertising started at the end of the semester last year, so students were really engaged with finals,” he said “Also, it’s the time commitment. You can’t just commit to one series." Junior Arantxa Benjamin, a diversity peer adviser for the African, Latino, Asian and Native American program, said regardless of the efforts made with the discussion circles, it’s hard to make an accurate assessment of the students’ experiences with race when the college has such a large white population. “Everyone has their own definition of what diversity means,” Benjamin said. “The perspective of a white student versus a black student, a Latino student or a Native American student will be completely different.” Reistetter said keeping the groups small allows for better discussion. “We like to keep them intimate,”
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she said. “It really allows people to get to know each other." Ogundele said the circles consist of “a very diverse group of students.” The DAC and MRC both look forward to adding multiple circles to the campus and are even hoping to create discussion groups for faculty and staff members. Both organizations have also mentioned the possibility of a
final presentation of the groups’ discussions, at the students’ discretion. Borowski said the expansion of the groups is just what the school needs. “That’s something I definitely would have wanted to do as a student," she said. "And now that I’m a staff member I hope we can really provide that sense of community to discuss the issues.”
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Campus health kick National group honors college for Meatless Monday program Meatless Monday is an international initiative run by The Monday Ithaca College has been boosting Campaigns, which are associated its vegetarian options by devoting with the Johns Hopkins BloomMonday to an international Meat- berg School of Public Health. The campaign dedicates the first day of less Monday campaign. The Humane Society of the every week to healthier living by United States has recognized Ithaca giving up meat for one day. Jeff Scott, dining services genCollege Dining Services for launching its own version of a Meatless eral manager at the college, said dining services has made signs, Monday program last semester. The health-oriented program changed food options and updated aims to encourage students to eat its social media websites to prolittle or no meat on Mondays. Last mote the program. “Some of the items that are in our semester, the three dining halls on campus began to offer more veg- vegan or vegetarian menu, we’ve just kind of brought etarian options and to the front of reduced the meat the line to proitems on the menu. mote it,” he said. According to Statistics on meat consumption “Even if you Kristie Middleton, Eating less meat chose not to corporate outreach reduces risk of have that, it got manager of the heart disease by you thinking.” Humane Society of Less likely to Acco rd i n g the United States, develop cancer if to Middleton, in certificates of receating vegetarian 2003 Meatless ognition were sent Obesity prevalence Monday foundto schools that acin omnivores er Sid Lerner knowledged that saw how prethey would be Obesity prevalence ventable illnessparticipating in a in semi-vegetaries associated Meatless Monday ans and vegans with excessive program in 2011. SOURCES: PLOS MEDICINE, CANCER PROJECT AND meat consump“The whole idea AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION tion were. He is to make sure then decided that vegetarian and vegan options are available and then to introduce Meatless Mondays as a to use social media or in-house pro- health-awareness campaign. “He teamed up with the Johns motions to encourage students just Hopkins School of Public Health, to give them a try,” she said.
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and they identified changes in diet as the best way people can help try to fight chronic diseases that are directly linked to the way that Americans are eating,” she said. The college is not alone in taking part in the program. Schools such as the University of Florida and Yale University participate in variations of the Meatless Monday program. Scott said eliminating meat completely from the menu will probably not be an option at the college because of student backlash. He said that a few years ago, to celebrate Earth Day, the Campus Center dining hall served no meat, and there were many student complaints. “Maybe we forced it in or we didn’t do enough research in advance before trying it," he said. "It seemed like a cool thing to do, but people were a little upset about it.”
Scott said getting students to consider eating vegetarian and thinking consciously about what they are eating is the main point of the program. The college’s new program has not changed the dining halls’ financial expenditures, he said. “This program has been cost neutral for us to run,” Scott said. “The focus has been to raise awareness of eating less meat and eating healthier. We also hope this will help to lower our carbon footprint.” Middleton said there are many health benefits to giving up meat for just one day. “Eating meat and other animal ingredients is directly linked to heart disease, cancer, strokes, diabetes and other health issues,” she said. “Eating less or no meat at all is good for our health as long as we have a
balanced diet.” Sophomore Matt Kurz said he first learned about Meatless Monday when seeing a sign in the Campus Center dining hall. Kurz said that he is aware of the heath issues that can be avoided with a Meatless Monday, but he avoids them by eating lean meats. “When I eat meats, I eat lean meats and I don’t eat all the saturated fat meats, so I don’t find it an issue,” he said. Stephanie Piech, the sustainability coordinator for the college, said the program gives everyone the opportunity to make a healthy change in their diet. “It’s easy — you can do it just once a week, or you can challenge yourself to not eat meat more than that,” she said. “You can participate no matter who you are.”
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Looking sharp in Bhutan College’s Look Sharp curriculum director travels to Asia to expand media literacy It has been more than a decade since the Kingdom of Bhutan introduced a media organization. Christopher Sperry, director of curriculum and staff development at Ithaca College’s Project Look Sharp, touched down in the snowy region of the Himalayas last week to help the Buddhist kingdom further develop its media SPERRY said literacy. For the next week, Bhutan’s media Sperry will host workshops knowledge is and train media educators. rapidly evolving. Staff Writer Candace King spoke to Sperry about his predictions for the state of Bhutan’s visual media. Candace King: What was your reaction when Bhutan requested you teach media literacy? Christopher Sperry: [Project Look Sharp] attended a national media literacy conference in 1998, and one of the participants was a Buddhist monk from Bhutan. He was there to learn about media literacy because the next year they were going to introduce it to the country. This fall, I went into the office at Project Look Sharp and our program coordinator mentioned that she got what she thought was a prank request on the website from Bhutan for a media literacy workshop. But as soon as I heard that, I flashed back to 1998 and I got very excited. From there, we made contact, and now I’m here. CK: What was your first impression of Bhutan? CS: As one would expect for the land of Gross National Happiness, it has contradictions and complexities like all countries. It is a core
developing nation and it shares many of the same challenges that all developing nations and all nations share. But it has a rich and deep cultural tradition and strength emerging from its Buddhist history and its strong national identity that put it in a unique position to enter into modernity from an aware position. CK: What tools do you plan on using for the workshops to train the teachers? CS: One of the primary tools in training teachers is constructivist media decoding, which is an interactive process where teachers lead the students through reading, interpreting and evaluating media documents, be it websites, commercials, or book excerpts. Rather than the teachers traditionally filling the students up with knowledge where the students are in a passive position, the teachers are excited to learn and practice a form of deductive questioning and inquiry-based learning and teaching. CK: What is one thing from your experience in Bhutan that you plan to bring back to the college? CS: I hope to develop relationships that can be carried on not only between myself and the educators, but between the educators and students in Bhutan and its states. One of the wonderful advantages of these tools is the ability to communicate across great distances and even across cultural divides. For more information on all of Sperry’s experiences in Bhutan, visit looksharpblogs.org.
It’s a whale’s world
From left, freshman Gregory Broslawski shows Alexa Martin, 6, an activity that illustrates how whales catch krill as part of the exhibit “Whales: From the Depths of the National Geographic Collection,” a photographic exhibition that opened last Thursday at the Museum of the Earth. shawn steiner/The Ithacan
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College & City New business challenge focuses on sustainability
The Ithaca College School of Business is hosting the first Sustainability Case Competition this spring. The business school is partnering with Challenge, a nonprofit organization that aims to take a more sustainable approach to business. Competitors will make recommendations to Challenge to help it make its business decision. Students will be able to research, analyze and participate in a real-world business issue. The competition is open campus-wide. Teams can compete to win $5,000, $3,500 or $1,500. Information sessions will be held today at 12:05 p.m. and 7 p.m.
College to host luncheon with diversity book author
Brian C. Johnson, co-author of “Reel Diversity: A Teacher’s Sourcebook,” will give a presentation on diversity issues sponsored by the Office of Human Resources. The lecture, also called “Reel Diversity,” will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in Emerson Suites. Johnson’s presentation is structured around modern films. He will share clips of well-known films and discuss the messages they consciously or unconsciously send. The event is open to the campus. Food will be provided.
Cornell passes provision encouraging disaster relief
Cornell University has enacted a new provision that allows workers to take leave as emergency rescuers.
The provision allows for faculty and staff who are certified by the American Red Cross or similar organizations to take a paid leave for up to five days as disaster volunteers or emergency disaster responders. The university has approved similar temporary provisions in the past. One such provision was passed during the Hurricane Katrina disaster. However, the university has said this provision is permanent.
IC dining services to hold healthy food options event
Ithaca Dining Services will host Food Frenzy: For Your Health, an event showcasing healthy foods. The event will offer free, healthy snacks for students who attend. The purpose of this event is to inform students about healthy snack options on campus and dining services’ partnerships with local vendors. Food Frenzy will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. today in Emerson Suites. For more information about the event, contact the Dining Services Main Office at 274-3904.
College chapter to offer empowering workshops
The Art of Living Chapter at Ithaca College will bring the Yoga, Empowerment and Service workshops to the college. YES is a 24-hour program of five consecutive days that “empowers young people” with tools to reach the ideal emotional and mental focus. The workshops cost a total of
$175 and will be held from Feb. 9 to 13. A free introductory workshop will be held at noon Tuesday. All students must register to participate. For more information about the workshops, visit www. us.yesplus.org.
Professor’s study reveals college cuts marriage odds
A study conducted by a Cornell University professor indicates going to college lowers the odds of ever getting married. Kelly Musick, policy analysis and management professor, will publish her analysis in the upcoming February MUSICK issue of the Journal of Marriage and Family. The statistics showed college attendance lessens men’s marriage odds by 38 percent and women’s by 22 percent. The findings also suggest that social and cultural factors, not just income, are critical factors in making marriage decisions.
Cornell seeks volunteers for simulated Mars mission
Cornell University is seeking volunteers to spend four months in a simulated Mars mission in Hawaii. The purpose of the simulation is to research the best way to nourish real astronauts for the time they will be traveling to Mars. The six volunteers will be required
Public Safety Incident Log selected entries from Jan. 11 to JAN. 22 January 11 Off-Campus Incident LOCATION: All Other SUMMARY: Person reported a vehicle was damaged by an unknown vehicle whose driver left the scene without reporting it. Investigation pending. Master Patrol Officer Donald Lyke. Medical Assist/Injury Related LOCATION: Facilities Parking Lot SUMMARY: Caller reported a person fell and sustained an ankle injury. Person declined medical assistance. Sergeant Terry O’Pray.
January 12 Found Property LOCATION: Administrative Annex SUMMARY: Keys found and turned over to Office of Public Safety.
January 14 Larceny of Auto LOCATION: R-Lot SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknown person stole a vehicle. The vehicle was located in another parking lot and larceny was unfounded. Master Patrol Officer Bruce Holmstock.
January 15 V&T Violation LOCATION: Grant Egbert Boulevard SUMMARY: During a vehicle stop, one person was arrested for DWI. Officer issued uniform traffic ticket for driving while intoxicated, aggravated DWI, BAC of more
than 0.18 percent, passenger’s side brake light out and an open container in motor vehicle for Ithaca Town Court. Person also judicially referred for criminal conduct. Master Security Officer Robert Jones.
Three people judicially referred for their conduct. Master Patrol Officer Jeremiah McMurray.
January 17
Reclassification of Crime LOCATION: Z-Lot SUMMARY: Officer reported incident was reclassified from “Property Damage MVA” to “V&T Violation Leaving the Scene.” Sergeant Investigator Tom Dunn.
Medical Assist/Injury Related LOCATION: Center for Natural Sciences SUMMARY: Caller reported receiving an eye injury Jan. 16 due to an unprotected laser. Report taken. Master Patrol Officer Bruce Holmstock. Fire Alarm Accidental LOCATION: Peggy Ryan Williams Center SUMMARY: Fire alarm activation was caused by contractors working in the area. System reset. Master Patrol Officer Robert Hightchew.
January 18 Motor Vehicle Accident LOCATION: H-Lot SUMMARY: Caller reported a vehicle accident. Report taken. Master Patrol Officer Bruce Holmstock.
January 19 Fire Alarm Accidental LOCATION: East Tower SUMMARY: Fire alarm activation caused by burnt food. System Reset. Patrol Officer Jeremiah McMurray. Disorderly Conduct LOCATION: Circle Apartments SUMMARY: Caller reported people throwing objects out of an apartment.
January 20
Medical Assist/Illness Related LOCATION: Office of Public Safety SUMMARY: An officer reported that a person with chest pain was transported to CMC. Report taken. Patrol Officer Mark Denicola.
January 22 Criminal Poss. of Weapon LOCATION: Terraces SUMMARY: Caller reported a person might have a gun or knife in a room. One person was judicially referred for possession of a butterfly knife. Patrol Officer Bruce Thomas. For the complete safety log, go to www.theithacan.org/news
Key cmc – Cayuga Medical Center DWI – Driving While Intoxicated IFD – Ithaca Fire Department IPD – Ithaca Police Department SASP – Student Auxiliary Safety Patrol V&T – Vehicle and Transportation MVA - Motor Vehicle Accident
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to live and work like astronauts, which will include suiting up in space gear to go outside. According to the press release, the volunteers will live in the “barren lava fields” of Hawaii. While in space, astronauts struggle to maintain a good diet because they get tired of eating the same food and eventually stop eating enough. This puts them at risk for nutritional deficiency and a loss of bone and muscle mass. It also reduces their physical power, according to the Cornell research team. The team will seek possible menus and will test the volunteer’s physical response to those menus. To fill out an application, go to manoa.hawaii.edu/hi-seas.
Music professor publishes fifth book on music history
School of Music Professor Mark Radice has published “Chamber Music: An Essential History,” his fifth book. The book is an overview of music history for ensembles from Medieval times to RADICE the present. It includes 18 musical examples and analyzes the role of politics, nationalism and censorship in shaping the repertoire. Radice also examines the lives of different composers. The book’s cover derives from a piece of art from Dorothy Hoyt, wife of former Ithaca College President Howard Dillingham.
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Jefferson Cowie will discuss his book, “Stayin’ Alive: The 1970s and the Last Days of the Working Class,” at 4:30 p.m. in Catherwood Library at Cornell University. Louis Hyman will read from his book “Borrow” at 7 p.m. at Buffalo Street Books on 215 N. Cayuga Street.
friday Shabbat Services will begin at 6 p.m. in Muller Chapel. Shabbat Dinner will be held at 7 p.m. in Terrace Dining Hall. Night Hike, a walk through the Ithaca woods, will begin at 8 p.m. at the Cayuga Nature Center.
sunday Catholic Mass will begin at 1 and 9 p.m. in Muller Chapel.
Tuesday Darwin Days: Darwin-themed Trivia Night will be held at 7 p.m. in the Big Red Barn at Cornell University.
Wednesday Out of the Closet and Onto the Screen series will screen “Out: The Glenn Burke Story” at 7 p.m. in Textor 103.
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As the college implements new IC 20/20 measures, funds allocated for the core curriculum should not overshadow funds directed for the professional schools.
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hile IC 20/20 initiatives transform from ideas on paper to plans in motion, the time is right to remember what makes an Ithaca College education an attractive pursuit — the opportunity for students to immerse themselves in their degrees, not be caught in a whirlwind of fulfilling general requirements. The college plans to begin implementing its core curriculum next fall, which includes requiring all students to take at least 16 additional credits as well as fulfill a mathematics and writing requirement. Though providing an interdisciplinary education is important in a world where career descriptions often consist of interconnected fields, it’s even more important to remain true to what makes an education at the college different from other institutions. Students apply for programs in music, arts, business and communications at the college because they can devote their time to studying their passion. They receive intensive instruction and hands-on experience while still taking liberal arts classes in the School of Humanities and Sciences, creating a special identity that is school-specific. The core curriculum would change this. Requiring a core also requires allocating more funds to hiring professors who will teach within the core. This year, as Christopher Biehn, incoming vice president for institutional advancement, plans fundraising strategies, the college should remember that raising money for the professional schools would bolster those popular programs. It would be risky to financially neglect institutional strengths in favor of funding a new initiative. Financing an interdisciplinary core should not overshadow providing necessary equipment and courses for the professional schools. High-profile colleges attract the best students. However, primarily bankrolling the new curriculum would weaken the college from the inside out.
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President Obama’s recent aid proposal might prevent colleges from upping the ante on tuition prices, but its effects may harm students in the long run.
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uring a speech Friday at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, President Obama credited his college education to receiving scholarships and student loans. He was met with cheers and applause as he proposed federal action to punish colleges that keep hiking up their cost of entry. In theory, the proposal is a good idea. The amount set aside for the Perkins Loan Program would increase from $1 to $10 billion. If a college continued to increase tuition, it would risk losing out on federal aid. But in practice, one might compare the proposal to legislation like the No Child Left Behind education law that sounded ideal to some on paper, but once put into action resulted in consequences for students when their schools didn’t receive necessary funding. If colleges can’t raise tuition, they may cut funding elsewhere to make up for the price difference, bringing in more adjunct professors and increasing class sizes. Obama’s idealistic plan is paved with good intentions, but it just may lead to a road where colleges’ business mindset overpowers the willingness to provide a quality education at an affordable price. Then, students — not colleges — would be the real losers.
SNAP JUDGMENT Big business Do you think franchises in Ithaca help or hurt the local economy?
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“They do provide jobs for people in the local economy, but at the same time they take away money out of the local economy.” Andrew Salkin ’12 Applied Psychology
“they help more than they do harm. If one store in the area brings in people then other stores around it will get more customers.” Lauren Fosback ’15 Exploratory
“I don’t think it will hurt at all because people in Ithaca who want to get the real Ithaca experience will not go to those fast food or chain restaurants.” Lauren Brundage ’14 Sports Management
“ Chipotle or fast food [is] easier and more convenient and cheaper. Some students might go toward that because we’re college students — we want cheaper options.” Ashleigh Ciambriello ’13 Sound REcording Technology
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Campus needs emergency medical options E
very day at Ithaca College we go about our normal routine, taking our health and safety for granted. It’s when we least expect it that we get a serious illness, an allergic reaction, alcohol poisoning, or a traumatic injury such as breaking a bone. It’s impossible to know when or where you may need medical attention. SUNY-Cortland, the University of Rochester, Cornell University, and hundreds of other universities and colleges around the nation have set up fully functioning First Response Emergency Medical Services on their campuses. These EMS squads are run and operated by volunteer student Emergency Medical Technicians who joshua couce have equipment to help treat medical emergencies while waiting for an ambulance to arrive. Unfortunately, Ithaca College does not have one of these squads and does not provide any medical services on campus at night when partying college students are most likely to need medical assistance. As the EMS Project Coordinator for Students for Sensible Drug Policy and a class of 2015 Student Government Association Senator, I am working with the college to change this. I am an EMT in New Jersey and New York. I have also been involved in EMS for more than three years as well as being a trained firefighter. I speak from personal experience when I say that providing emergency services to students will save lives. To date, I have performed four CPR/AED saves, numerous critical injury or illness saves and five medical evacuation calls. In 2011 alone I responded to more than 300 emergency calls. Having an EMS team would bring positive health-related changes. If our EMS becomes certified in New York state, EMT training to the members of the organization would be provided for free. This type of training could provide an overall safer
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Freshman Joshua Couce on duty in August as Crew Chief Senior EMT for the Newton Volunteer First Aid and Rescue Squad in Newton, N.J. That day, Couce saved a patient suffering from a heart attack. courtesy of joshua couce
environment at the college. For instance, by just going about my everyday life, I have come across four people on campus with medical emergencies ranging from broken bones to unconsciousness. I was able to help them while waiting for ambulances to arrive. Bangs Ambulance has responded to calls from the college more than 400 times for 911 emergencies since August 2009. In 2011 alone, they addressed more than 160 medical emergencies on campus, an increase from 2009 and 2010. Of those calls, more than 100 were critical emergency or Advanced Life Support calls. For these types of calls it is vital to quickly have medical staff on-site. For calls that aren’t critical and don’t require hospital care, EMS would be able to take care of someone for free and provide the same Basic Life Support assessment that Bangs charges more than $500 for.
Besides providing free medical evaluations and treatment, our volunteer organization would train anyone in CPR and AED usage, provide free EMS standbys for any event on campus when requested and do outreach programs to teach basic First Aid. I am collaborating with a group of fellow students, and we are eager to start this program. We have already created our bylaws, standard operating procedures, budget and lists of students willing to volunteer for a NYS-certified First Response EMS. We hope the college administration will be willing to work with us to assure this future EMS program can respond to medical emergencies on campus to assist fellow students, employees of Ithaca College and anyone on our campus in a time of need. joshua couce is a freshman politics major and an SGA senator. Email him at jcouce1@ithaca.edu.
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Project aims to rid media of negative female portrayals
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lipping through magazines and watching television today can reveal deeply rooted messages that advertisements send about women. With so many different channels and information at our fingertips, advertising Jen Segal companies are constantly looking for new ways to sell a product or service. Many of these companies resort to violent and sexually explicit images of women to continually reinforce a fictitious message that women’s value lies solely in their youth, beauty and sexuality. These messages perpetuate a pressing problem because when women are able to attain leadership in our country, they are constantly being degraded and commented on for their physical appearance instead of their intellect. If the media cannot take the most influential women in power seriously, then how will they ever be able to take any woman seriously? The consequence is that young girls in our society are then brought up to be insecure and to buy into this notion. Advertisers send the message to girls at an early age that the ideal images they see of women in magazine ads are the standard of beauty
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From left, Carol Jenkins, the founder of the Women’s Media Center, with Jennifer Siebel, writer, director and producer of “Miss Representation.” Courtesy of Miss representation
they must attain. They do this by convincing girls that only through buying a plethora of beauty products will they be able to meet this standard. Women have been used to sell products for decades. More recently, advertisers have depicted their bodies as actual objects, ranging from beer, to clothes, to almost any other type of item. From there, women are dehumanized and men are able to disassociate women as people. They then buy into the objectification. These advertisements send skewed messages to women that they must abide by these rules. They also tell men that they should continue to objectify women.
To combat this issue, Jennifer Siebel Newsom wrote and directed a film, “Miss Representation”, which uncovers how mainstream media is the powerful force that constructs an idea that a woman’s value and power lie not in her capacity as a leader, but in her beauty. The documentary includes stories and commentary from teenage girls, politicians and activists. In response to the film, the organization Miss Representation was created to ignite a campaign and a call to action for girls and women to limit the power of the media. Information on missrepresentation.org helps girls recognize their potential as influential leaders. The organization is working
to unite everyone through personal action to eradicate gender stereotypes in hopes of affecting societal change. Miss Representation uses social media as a medium for women and girls to speak out and also for men and boys who are standing up to sexism and hyper-masculinity. Around the country, communities are hosting screenings of the documentary and discussing how its findings can work to educate youth about media literacy and help direct change. The organization has opportunities to get involved and help the movement. I serve as a Social Action Representative for missrepresentation.org by using social media to spread the message about the cause and provide simple ways for students around campus to get involved. I will be pairing with IC Human Rights to shed light on these issues and ultimately get the community involved by promoting the documentary and inviting students to watch a showing of it this month at Binghamton University. The ultimate message of this whole effort is to advocate for women to write their own stories to impact others and implement change on the misrepresentation of women in the media. Jen Segal is a sophomore communication management and design major and a member of IC Human Rights. Email her at jsegal1@ithaca.edu.
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early everyone plays games. Whether people are hard-core gamers with multiple systems or casual players of Angry Birds, they are familiar with earning rewards for completing in-game goals. They enjoy trying to better their skills and show off to their friends. What if those game elements could be used outside of virtual reality? What if reading the news or going to school could feel like playing a game? That’s the idea behind gamification, the application of game qualities to things that haven’t traditionally been games. Some companies are pursuing how to tap into gamification. The company Badgeville has turned it into a business model. By hiring employees from gaming giants like Zynga, the company creates game systems for companies that typically don’t develop games. Dell, eBay and Universal Music Group are a few of the companies that have turned to Badgeville. Universal, for example, used a game to keep users checking the site daily for points. That’s just the tip of the iceberg for this burgeoning social phenomenon. Using games to encourage product participation is spreading across the consumer market. The media and educational institutions have a lot of potential to use games to their advantage. The news industry needs better engagement from its readers, and by adding a layer into its product that provides an extra incentive for people to comment or post tips, it could see a rise in participation. Citizen journalists could be rewarded with digital or real-world swag for contributing. With a ranking system or moderation, organizations could better utilize their public. Children love games, and that makes education an especially reactive market for gamification. Imagine a system that allows children to work at their own pace, only advancing once they fully understand a subject, then being rewarded for it. School of One, an experimental education system, tailors its program around each student through classroom, group and computer work. Introducing achievements into the system could be an honor for students. Kids could receive a reward for reading their first 300-page book, for example. Gamification is still in its infancy and has a long way to go before it permeates our culture. There are still many industries like the news business that have yet to explore the possibilities of adding a game layer to their product. Others, like education, are already experimenting with new systems that may end up using games as a key element. Your favorite cell phone game isn’t going anywhere, but the organizations that can use gamification are headed for bigger and better things. TJ Gunther is a senior journalism major. Email him at tgunthe1@ithaca.edu.
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Cornell alumna returns to pay tribute to pioneers of French cinematography Gillian Smith Senior writer
As a child growing up in Italy, Catherine Galasso spent hours at live rehearsals listening to her father’s music and taking in the aesthetics of European theater. This February, she will put on her own live performance, inspired by and showcasing her father’s music and two of film’s most prominent figures. Galasso, a film student who graduated from Cornell in 2006, has produced a multimedia dance, theater and light installation, “Bring on the Lumière,” in which the Lumière Brothers, the French founders of cinema, are trapped inside their own films. Featuring dancers Christine Bonansea and Marina Fukushima, the performance shows the story of the brothers in new cinematic light. “In addition to the invention of the camera, the Lumière Brothers brought strangers together for the first time to see themselves,” Galasso said. “This piece is about looking at the magic and wonder of early cinema and about capturing time.” Most of the show’s score is by her father, Michael Galasso, a celebrated violinist and composer for live theater and film. Her father, winner of the 2009 Cesar Award for Best Music for the French film “Séraphine,” passed away in 2009. “I grew up hearing my father perform and so his music is a huge part of me,” she said. “My sense of art is very grounded in European style of theater, and that is all thanks to him.” In 1895, Auguste and Louis Lumière patented the cinematograph, a device that could develop, record and project motion pictures. The first film the brothers created was of workers leaving the Lumière factory in France.
For the first time, the brothers were able to stop and capture time and project the films for the factory workers to see. It was this sense of immortality that inspired future film production and earned the brothers a place in cinematic history. “I have always been enamored with the Lumière films because it is an amazing document from that time,” Galasso said. “The films introduced a new consciousness of the working class which was shocking and magical.” “Bring on the Lumière” is a collabora- From left, dancers Christine B onansea an tion between of film. The dancers d Marina Fu are part of kushima po “Bring on th Galasso, se as the Lu e Lumière,” mière Broth a dance, th who is curers, two of eater and lig the founders ht installati rently an artist-in-residence on ab Courtesy out the brothers. of cather at San Fransisco’s ODC Theater, and lighting makes the ine galass o design and installation artist Elaine Buckholtz. portrayal more abstract.” with Through the cinematic piece, Galasso aims works The production was commissioned by The San Francisco Foundation, one of the nation’s larg- to capture the intense, close relationship the music by Michael Galasso. Mary Fessenden, director of Cornell est community foundations, and developed brothers shared. She said the piece is like the Cinema, said she enjoys collaborations because with support from the Mellon Foundation, a brothers in a different dimension or world. Kathy Hovis, the communication manager they highlight cultural resources that can tie in private philanthropic organization. The show premiered in San Francisco and is running in for the theater, film and dance department at multiple areas of study. “They create events that are greater than the Cornell, said the celebration is a way to launch New York City before coming to Ithaca. The story is told mostly through im- a new major at Cornell that will go into effect in sum of their parts,” she said. “They also more effectively demages, and the minimal dialogue in the fall 2012. onstrate the The new performance is spoken in French to call cultural reach p er for ming attention to the brothers’ heritage. of the arts and media “You don’t have to understand and have the potenmajor French to understand the performance,” arts tial to expose comGalasso said. “It’s mostly for atmo- will more students sphere and keeping with the idea of bine training to what’s hapand study in capturing time.” pening on The iconic Lumière Brothers will be theater, film, campus in played by female dancers. Galasso said dance, perthe arts.” she is inspired by history, but does not want formance and A l s o , media arts. It to make a piece that is didactic. — Catherine galasso the Johnson “I wasn’t interested in doing a literal will also allow Museum will representation of the life of the brothers,” more flexibiliproject shorts she said. “This is abstraction, and by having ty for students by the Lumière a women play the brothers, it automatically pursing brothers on the double major. Photo illustration by rachel “Galasso has a deep knowledge of chore- exterior of the main building from sunset to 11 orlow ography as film and acting,” Hovis said. “This p.m. Jan. 27 to Feb. 20. All of the events are open to the public, is a great example of a graduate who is doing including a special tribute to Galasso’s father. interesting collaborative work.” Nick Salvato, co-chair of the curriculum The Cornell Cinema will show films that he committee in the theater, film and dance de- composed in conjunction with her production. partment, said implementing the new major Additionally, Galasso is looking for a group of will allow Cornell professors to capture the community members to help her in a live remost exciting intellectual developments in enactment of a scene from a Lumière film. Galasso said she is most intrigued by education and art. “If it has become a commonplace that we how the Lumière films exemplify the basic live in a convergence culture in which the human desire to preserve oneself through lines among various forms, genres and media media and she hopes to convey this with are ever more blurred, then we need to mo- her performance. “The audience doesn’t need to know who the bilize our teaching — of history, of theory, of artistic practice — to put that commonplace characters are based on,” she said. “I want them to the test, to measure both its value and its to care, to laugh, to be moved, and not want it to be over while at the same time feel some sort limitations,” he said. Prior to the show, the Cornell Cinema will of resolution.” present some of the brothers’ short films, includ“Bring on the Lumière” will be performed Feb. ing “Workers Leaving the Lumière Factory” and 10 at the Schwartz Center for the Performing “L’Arrivée d’un train à La Ciotat” on Feb. 2. The cinema is also screening a number of Arts. Tickets are available online.
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The Spotlight Arts and entertainment blogger Cory Healy shines light on a humorous Broadway musical.
Broadway fans, you’re in for a treat. After massive acclaim last February, “The Book of Mormon,” a religious satirical musical, will begin a national tour beginning Aug. 14 in the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Co. It’ll then mosey to Los Angeles’ Pantages Theatre from Sept. 5 to Nov. 25, then have a two-week fling in Minneapolis’ Orpheum Theatre from Feb. 5 to 17 next year. It’s also reported that a separate production of “The Book of Mormon” will open in Chicago’s Bank of America Theater on Dec. 1 of next year. So far these are the only known dates, and casting has yet to be confirmed for Courtesy of Yell! Magazine any production. What’s fascinating about “The Book of Mormon” is the story of its inception. “South Park” creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker first dabbled in musicals in their 1993 “Cannibal! The Musical” and “South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut.” Both Stone and Parker grew up in Denver and reportedly had a youthful fascination with local Mormons and Mormonism itself, with references in “Orgazmo: Bigger, Longer and Uncut” and in the “All About Mormons” episode of “South Park.” After years of exhaustive back-and-forth, Stone, Parker and a revolving door of big-name producers were satirically chronicled in the “Broadway Bro Down” episode of South Park. Soon after, “The Book of Mormon” finally came to be. Charles Bukowski, American poet and novelist, once wrote “If you have to wait for it to roar out of you, then wait patiently.” This fits Stone and Parker to a T. All the years of uncertainty paid off to the tune of nine Tony Awards and the recording becoming the highest-charting Broadway album in more than four decades. This goes to show that inspiration and a wealth of ideas come from the most unexpected places. To read more from Healy’s full blog, visit w w w.theithac an . org/blogs.
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Ithaca resident Jennifer Guffey focuses on her brushstrokes while painting a still life at the Ithaca Art Factory workshop, “Double Pineapple.” The workshop was led by local artist Ed Marion, who founded and opened the Ithaca Art Factory in December.
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As the saying goes, the first step to recovery is admitting an addiction. But for social media junkies, the first steps can be stylish ones. Social media enthusiasts get to show off the website of their choice with the new line of Lumen Bigott’s Social Media Shoes. The seven pairs, made by Keds, feature bright colors and creative designs that mimic popular social websites. The red, blue, yellow and green Google logo, for example, inspired a flashy pair of search-engine sneakers. Facebook and Twitter shoes sport shades of blue and symbols easily recognized by frequent users. Bigott also designed a pair of Wikipedia kicks, a polka-dotted Flickr pair and YouTube lace-ups. Who says nerds can’t also be fashion-forward? — Allie Healy
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With the Superbowl just a few days away, the NFL has released a new fan appreciation YouTube video featuring players from teams like the Vikings and Dolphins. In “We Play For You,” players such as Jared Allen and Jake Long surprise their loyal fans by serenading them with the Bette Midler song “The Wind Beneath My Wings.” Though their voices are not perfect, the fans enjoy the players’ musical token of appreciation. — Allie Healy
quoteunquote I was so shocked I just said ‘Oh my god,’ and I hugged him. Then he said to me, ‘So is that yes?’ — 30 Rock’s Katrina Bowden on getting engaged to her boyfriend Benjamin Jorgensen the night before the SAG awards.
celebrity SCOOPS! Diaz down in the dumps With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, Cameron Diaz hopes to share the night with a new beau rather than a pint of Ben and Jerry’s. The actress has recently seen many of her exes become engaged or married, including Justin Timberlake, who popped the question to actress Jessica Biel in December. Even her ex of only four months, Alex Rodriguez, has begun dating former wrestler Torrie Wilson. According to Star Magazine, all of the love going on leaves Diaz bitter. To top it all off, her two best friends, Kate Hudson and Drew Barrymore, have also gotten engaged recently. The fact that her last couple of movies have not exactly exploded at the box office has her down in the dumps, with many critics attributing the mild success of “Bad Teacher” to Timberlake’s role in the film. Her friends hope that Valentine’s Day will bring welldeserved luck for the blonde babe. —Benji Maust
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Digging for profit Independent music collective strives for nonprofit status into organizing shows, most of which come out of the pockets of After more than five years of Ithaca Underground’s personnel. “We’ll be able to take tax hosting alternative music events, Ithaca Underground, an indepen- deductible donations throughdent music collective, is working out the year so I don’t have to become a nonprofit organiza- to cover things like equiption — something that its members ment and rental space,” he said. Entry to Saturday’s show is on a hope will save it from bankruptcy. To support this bid, the col- sliding scale of $5 to $25. Patrons lective will hold a benefit concert can contribute as much as they can Saturday at The Haunt featur- afford. Crumrine said since all of ing independent bands including the group’s personnel work on a The Gunpoets, BRIAN!, Rye ‘N’ voluntary basis, all the proceeds go Clover, Cattle Drums from Oneonta directly back to the organization. Though Ithaca Underground asand Rejouissance from Syracuse. Formed in 2007 by Jayme sociates itself with non-mainstream Peck to foster the growth acts, Crumrine said the group’s vigiof the local punk scene, the lance and ideals have caused it to group has been run by Bubba grow large enough that it has been Crumrine, booker for the collective recognized as an integral part of Ithaca’s and censince July 2008. tral New York’s “It was really music scene. cool to go to a “We’ve deficlub where my nitely come up a friends’ bands lot more on the were playing Ithaca radar,” on the same Crumrine said. stage as some — George johann “We’ve made of my favorite relationships bands,” he said. with people in “There were a handful of outlets where you could Binghamton, Rochester and Syraget involved and start network- cuse. We’ve built a network for the ing with bands in the whole area central New York area, getting us and start making connections.” access to bigger touring bands.” Crumrine said because of the Despite Ithaca Underground’s growing presence, Crumrine said organization’s large support netit has reached the limit of what it work, the application process to can do with its current resourc- become a nonprofit has been a lot es. Becoming a nonprofit would smoother than he originally exhelp offset the expenses that go pected. Last year, with a lawyer and
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“Ithaca Underground is so much more important here than in a big city. There’s more art for art’s sake here. ”
Shawn Knight, founder and lead singer of Child Bite, an indie-rock band based in Michigan, performs at The Space at GreenStar. The event was part of a concert hosted by Ithaca Underground, an independent music collective. Courtesy of Sara GAechter and Ithaca underground
accountant overseeing proceedings, Crumrine, Eric Laine of McNeil Music, George Johann of Angry Mom Records and Ryan Clover of Silent City formed the Ithaca Underground Advisory Board. Once the finances are cleared and forms sent off, they expect to wait four months before learning if their application was successful. Johann, who operated Midnight Records, a Manhattanbased mail-order business, said there is a different attitude in Ithaca compared to bigger cities like New York and Chicago. “It’s a lot more real,” he said. “A thing like Ithaca Underground
is so much more important here than in a big city. There’s a lot more art for art’s sake here.” Jim Heffernan, a member of the indie band Rejouissance, has been playing shows in Ithaca since the late ’90s, and said there is an intimacy at the events Ithaca Underground puts on that doesn’t exist in bigger cities like New York and Los Angeles. “Within scenes like Ithaca, it’s the ideal forum for sharing what we do,” he said. “When you take away the stage, the lights, the promoters and managers, it’s a lot more genuine and well-intentioned.” Crumrine said Saturday’s show represents an important step for
Ithaca Underground, an entity that wants to grow while still sticking to its roots. Should the event raise the funds necessary to finance the collective’s nonprofit ambitions, it will ensure the organization can continue to support a diverse music scene of off-the-grid musicians and create a welcoming environment where anyone of any age can discover something new, even if it is a little left-field. “We try and make the vibe of an Ithaca Underground show very positive, open and engaging,” Crumrine said. “We make it a community. We try to be open to anyone who wants to come see what we love doing.”
Scholar encourages students to take ‘reel’ look at diversity While most Ithaca College students treat movie nights as a time to escape their academic lives, speaker Brian C. Johnson has built a career around encouraging students to take a second look at the cultural messages behind their favorite films. Johnson, the director of the Frederick Douglas Institute for Academic Excellence and a faculty member in the department of developmental instruction at Bloomsburg University, will discuss the importance of human variety in “Reel Diversity,” a public presentation in which he analyzes diversity and its ubiquity in popular film at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in Emerson Suites. Contributing Writer Jamie Nash spoke with Johnson about diversity in pop culture, human interaction and film. Jamie Nash: How did the idea for the “Reel Diversity” presentation develop? Brian C. Johnson: “Reel Diversity” is a spin off of my book “Reel Diversity: A Teacher’s Sourcebook.” The book, which won the 2009 Book Award by the National Association for Multicultural Education, was designed to help teachers introduce diversity concepts into their courses. JN: What should students expect to learn when they attend the “Reel Diversity” presentation next week? BJ: It’s important for students to not be afraid to attend this presentation. Often diversity programs make people nervous, especially those who may be majorities, as they think it’s going
to be about placing blame or trying to make people feel guilty. This program is open to all, for all and is about all. They should expect to laugh a lot and learn a lot. The primary goal is to help us all get more comfortable engaging with diversity of all types. JN: What types of diversity are prevalent in popular American film? BJ: We see diversity of all types represented in every single film we watch. “Reel Diversity” will explore race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, age, language and much more. JN: What can looking at poplar modern films teach us about popular culture, especially when it comes to diversity? BJ: We learn a lot about ourselves and others through the media, especially film. Hollywood is a cultural force, and as such we need to possess the literacy skills to analyze, evaluate and interpret the films we watch. JN: What are some of the individual films you will use in your presentation of “Reel Diversity” at Ithaca College? BJ: I customize the program for just about every school that I visit. Some of my favorites to use in the presentation are: “South Park: Longer and Uncut,” “Talladega Nights,” “Knocked Up,” “The Matrix,” “Rush Hour,” “Little Mermaid,” “Finding Nemo,” “Harold & Kumar Escape Guantanamo Bay” and “Avatar.”
Speaker Brian C. Johnson, a faculty member of the department of developmental instruction at Bloomsburg University, will discuss diversity in American film Tuesday in Emerson Suites.
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JN: How can students begin to see diversity as an opportunity to become more familiar with other peoples and cultures, rather than a problem to be solved? BJ: The challenge is to move beyond the surface elements that we assume divide us. We are more alike than we are different, no matter the dimension of diversity. Once we move beyond the strangeness to genuine
respect and better communication, we will move forward with harvesting the benefits of our diverse communities. JN: How can learning about diversity change the way people interact with others? BJ: One of the single greatest benefits of engaging with those who are different from us is that we actually learn more about ourselves.
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Wheels of change Ithaca College alumnus bikes to help build new communities Jared Dionne Staff Writer
As a student at Ithaca College, Hayden Ort-Ulm ’11 tore apart local buildings for charity. Now as an alumnus, Ort-Ulm is working to build new buildings back up. In college he worked on construction projects with Finger Lakes If you Go ReUse, an or- Bike and Build g a n i z a t i o n Benefit concert When: that uses the 10 p.m. Feb. 10 materials from Where: d e c o n s t r u c - The Nines tion sites to How much: $5 build sustainable structures. Now he plans to pedal his way from Providence, R.I. to Seattle, Wash., to bring attention to the need for affordable housing in underprivileged communities. “People can build other structures for half the cost because it’s reused material” he said. “I haven’t had too much experience building homes, but I’m not worried about it. I’m pretty handy.” Ort-Ulm is embarking on this trek with other volunteers for Bike and Build, an organization that supports affordable housing in the United States. To raise the $4,500 he needs to secure his place on the trip, he’s hosting a benefit concert at The Nines on Feb. 10. Ort-Ulm has already raised
more than $1,000. At this benchmark, the organization sends the rider the bicycle they will use on their journey. Ort-Ulm asked his friends’ bands to help bring in the extra cash he needs to reach his goal of $4,500. The groups scheduled to perform are local folk band Thunderstorm Clouds, singer Jill McCracken, and Ithaca College student group Gypsy Gets Shotgun. Jeremy Betterley, Gypsy Get Shotgun’s guitar player, helped Ort-Ulm plan the benefit concert. “I’m a big believer in sustainable transportation,” Betterley said. “It’s awesome that they’re doing a charitable thing such as building houses [while] biking.” Justin Villere, a Cornell graduate, is the director of operations and outreach at Bike and Build. Villere said it is important to not only contribute to affordable housing, but also to understand the roots of the issue. “We require that [riders] spend some time with our affordable housing curriculum,” he said. “That would be studying a particular piece of the multipronged issues as far as what causes housing shortages in the United States and the types of shortages.” Villere said while the riders are working to build communities, a community is being developed among the riders themselves.
A group of Bike and Build volunteers gather together outside of the Oakwood School in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Hayden Ort-Ulm ’11 plans to join the organization this summer to raise awareness about the need for affordable housing. Courtesy of Bike and build
“[Riders] stay committed to the organization long after they’ve completed their ride,” he said. “It’s such a unique experience and they find their lives are really changed by it.” James Fraser, associate professor of human and organizational development at Vanderbilt University and an affordable housing expert, said the culture of affordable housing in the United States has changed drastically during the past few decades. “The need for affordable housing, or accessible housing, is never
going to go away,” Fraser said. “Now we see middle-income families sliding down into situations where they’re losing their homes and they don’t know what to do.” Fraser said despite government funding and other nonprofit organizations working to help build homes, there is still an opportunity to give to people who need more help. “A lot of the building that’s going on is affordable to moderate-income people,” Fraser said. “But only 25
percent of those funds have to be put toward building housing for people that are 50 percent or lower of the area median income.” Bike and Build works to spread the word about the increase in housing shortages throughout the United States. “It’s not just in an inner city or a rural farm in a sparsely populated area,” Villere said. “You’ll find housing shortages happen just down the street and you never realize it.”
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Walk across the Academic Quad, step up the two sets of cement stairs and “You Are Here” — at the Ithaca College faculty art show, where the display of mixed media and bright paintings, structural sculptures and large“You Are Here” scale photographs, represent The Handwerker what art at the college means. Gallery This year’s faculty art show, “You Are Here,” at the Handwerker Gallery features work created by faculty in the college departments of art, cinema, television-radio, and photography and media arts. Some of the pieces stand on their own as singular works, while others are pulled from collections already produced. As its title suggests to its viewers, “You Are Here” showcases an array of talent at the college through different media. Though obviously missing a consistent idea or theme that would pull the pieces together as a show, as a whole the collection works as more of an exploration of the talent that people at the college are exposed to. First on the list of captivating talent is that of Jeremy Long, assistant professor of art, who also had his work featured in the show “The Figure” in September. His style shines again with his largescale oil on canvas titled “The Delivery.” The painting shows a seemingly plain scene in a home, made surreal with its manipulation of realistic physics and a mix of architecture, clothing and props from different time periods. The piece is fascinating with its use of bright color. More striking though is the man to the left of the scene — presumed to be the “deliverer” — with his piercing eyes staring at the woman on the right; the same bright eyes also seen in his work show in “The Figure.” One of the largest and certainly the most colorful pieces displayed, “Orchid Multiples” by Pamela Drix, lecturer of art, is an interesting representation of the natural world. Taken from the collection “Cassandra’s Dilemma,” the piece is made up of 60 colored rectangles with etchings of flowers and leaves shown in bright reds, purples, greens, blues and yellows. All pinned up to the wall, the rectangles bear together a resemblance to a quilt. Each rectangle is left with rough edges, a small detail only seen
Artist talk with Mara Alper, “Seeing the Invisible: Arts of Bali,” will begin at 12:15 p.m. at the Handwerker Gallery. Admission is free.
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Interfraternity Council Greek Week Dance, with music provided by the IFC Big Band, will begin at 8 p.m. at the Klingenstein Lounge. Semiformal attire is encouraged and the event is free.
SalsaSon Latin Dance Party, featuring DJ Michael Luis of Palante Ithaca, will begin at 9 p.m. at Big Red Barn at Cornell University. Admission is $5 for students and $6 for nonstudents. Jennifer Jolly, Ithaca College art history professor, and her two sons Joey and Mateo browse the faculty art show “You Are Here” at the Handwerker Gallery. The exhibition will be open until Feb. 13. dan states/the ithacan
when looking closely, but nonetheless a nice touch of natural edge added to the more modern colors. The most innovative piece in the collection is made up of three ovals of bleach-white plaster made to resemble the windows inside a cockpit. The three oil paintings are the scenes seen from within a plane. The left painting, “PHL-PBI,” has a mix of greens in the ground in the scene, with a touch of brown and a brilliant blue sky. The center, “STL-DTW,” is the sight of the plane’s wing up in the calm and cloudy sky. And the right, “DTWITH,” has more brown and red than green, with the two colors making a checkered pattern on the ground. The paint colors make the scenes crisp and bright from far away but more impressionistic upon closer look, with the colors and lines of the paint mixing together. The piece as a whole reveals the perspective a plane offers and takes a look at the world from the only place all its changes and effects
can truly be seen: above. The rest of the works in the faculty show all bring interesting perspectives to different themes, some about the fragility of nature, like the pieces by Susan Weisand, professor and chair of art, and some about other cultures, like “Pakistani Couple at Spring Festival,” a portrait by Janice Levy, professor of cinema, photography and media arts, from her collection “Saudi Arabia from Within.” The portrait shows a man and woman standing together, with the man smiling at the camera, alert and friendly, and the woman staring off, almost a shadow in the photograph — a distinct representation of the role of women in the society it was taken in. Overall, “You Are Here” works as a portrayal of what being “here” at Ithaca College means for its artistic community. There is a mix of media and thematic coverage to offer viewers if nothing else a myriad of pieces to look at.
Pop duo makes comeback with bubbly electro album by Jared Dionne staff Writer
Synth-pop duo Chairlift has been lying low since its hit single “Bruises” graced Apple’s iPod Nano commercial back in 2008. But the Chairlift “Something” band is breaking Kanine its silence with a Our rating: bubbly new album HHH 1/2 called “Something.” The pair’s sophomore LP is a groove-happy piece of art that relies on giddy bass lines and sparkling synthesizers. Chairlift manages to work in some funky drum patterns which increase each track’s dance-heavy vibe. On the front-runner single “Amanaemonesia,” lead singer
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Caroline Polachek’s breezy vocals weave between the chugging bass line and synthesizers. The track twists and turns as it undulates from introspective moments into dance-inducing beats. “Take It Out On Me” is an album standout. Skittish bass and pristine synthesizer runs combine to produce an ethereal feel that keeps the track light but grounded with catchy upbeats. Polachek’s otherwise flawless vocal performance is interspersed with shrieks that make the track more authentic given the submissive subject matter. “Met Before” is a day-after-theparty anthem. Feeding from the excitement of the night, Polachek wonders, “my heart is beating fast and I wish that I knew why.” This
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First Saturdays on the Greater Ithaca Art Trail will open their studio featuring art from the Ithaca community at 10 a.m. The event is free.
Nukporfke, Binghamton University’s West African dancedrumming ensemble, will play at 6 p.m. at the Townhouse Community Center. Admission is free.
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Superbowl Sunday, an IC After Dark screening of Superbowl XLVI, will begin at 5 p.m. in Emerson Suites. The event will provide free food and giveaways.
British rockers awaken senses by Alyssa Frey staff writer
Since its rise to fame in 2008, British rock band You Me At Six hasn’t really slept. The driven You Me At Six British band re“Sinners Never leased “Sinners Sleep” Never Sleep,” its Virgin Records third studio alOur rating: bum, last week. HHH Throughout the album’s first single, “Loverboy,” lead singer Josh Franceschi’s wide vocal range complements the low guitar chords that underline each verse. Franceschi explicitly states the song’s message in the chorus: “I’m the option you shouldn’t have chosen … This is the night you’ll regret in the morning.” As the album progresses, the tracks continue to differentiate themselves. Oli Sykes of Bring
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track is one of the few on the album that employs any significant guitar. The distorted strums provide a refreshing contrast to the fluid instrumentals that they puncture. The band may have left the guitar by the wayside, but the bass makes up for the absence and ups each track’s catchiness factor. Overall, Chairlift sticks with what it does best: making light-hearted bubble gum pop tracks with a radiant synthesizer edge.
Me The Horizon screams his head off in the album’s second single, “Bite My Tongue,” while “Crash” embodies the acoustic style of Cute is What We Aim For, all while maintaining You Me At Six’s original sound. Now that the album has hit the States, sleepless nights spent listening to this mix of tracks for people this side of the pond are bound to be more frequent.
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This alternative trio works its magic to produce the band’s seventh studio album. Full of acoustic ballads and fullbodied guitar riffs, Nada Surf shows no signs of losing its youthful sound.
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The new movie musical “Joyful Noise” takes audiences on an inspirational journey filled with soul-infused pop, love and the will to dream. Set in present-day Georgia, this film toys with powerful emotions as the story “Joyful unfolds, leaving audiNoise” Warner Bros. ences amazed at the Pictures talent of the cast and Our rating: the relationships beHHH tween the characters. When choirmaster Bernard Sparrow (Kris Kristofferson) passes away, his wife G.G. (Dolly Parton) becomes bitter when the choir council chooses choir member Vi Rose Hill (Queen Latifah) to replace him. Meanwhile, Vi Rose’s spirited yet overprotected daughter, Olivia (Keke Palmer), is smitten when G.G.’s grandson, Randy Garrity (Ithaca College alumnus Jeremy Jordan ’07), comes to visit one of the choir’s rehearsals. After hearing Olivia’s voice during the rehearsal, Randy is equally smitten with her. Though the choir is presented as a gospel choir, the music they sing throughout the film is predominantly pop music, featuring songs from Chris Brown, The Beatles, Usher, Michael Jackson and more. This is misleading and takes away from the fact that the competition they’re preparing for is gospel-oriented. The only time when gospel music is sung is during solo performances without the choir, such as Vi Rose’s solo, “Fix Me Jesus.” Todd Graff’s clean direction and
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writing has a family-friendly feel to it despite a few moments of explicit language. His writing emphasizes the inspirational appeal of a story about teen love and the drive to follow your heart, but the lackluster chemistry between Palmer and Jordan inhibits Graff’s goal. However, the dynamic between Parton and Latifah is humorous, wacky and fun. Latifah brings her signature sassy attitude and Parton brings her feisty personality to the continuous battle for power, especially in a restaurant where all hell breaks loose when a vicious food fight between the two erupts, resulting in a ridiculous, comedic brawl. While the storyline is cheesy,
predictable and comparable to that of “High School Musical,” the vocal talent makes up for the lackluster plotline. Jordan, a BFA musical theater graduate of the college, showcases his amazing tone throughout the film, but his natural Broadway musicality is hindered through some unneeded auto-tune. Jordan effortlessly debuted his voice to an audience much larger than the 1,000-seat theaters he is used to. Having performed in the recently closed Broadway musical “Bonnie and Clyde,” Jordan brings his talents to another stage with ease, most notably in the song “Maybe I’m Amazed.” The supporting role of Vi Rose’s son, Walter Hill (Dexter Darden),
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who has Asperger’s syndrome, enhances the film with his warm, sincere relationship with Randy. Though his role is relatively small, Darden effectively portrays the innocence of a child who doesn’t understand his surroundings. Through music, Walter finds purpose, adding to the inspirational factor of the film. “Joyful Noise” is a warm, heartfelt comedy that follows aspiring singers young and old and will bring audiences to their feet, getting them to dance to the music of today and generations past. “Joyful Noise” was directed and written by Todd Graff.
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By chloe wilson
By Bernadette javier
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Adults are expected to act maturely, but this is certainly not the case in Roman Polanski’s new film “Carnage.” After two school boys fight on a playground, the parents of the vic“Carnage” tim, Nancy and Alan Cowan (Kate Sony Pictures Winslet and Christoph Waltz), and Classics the parents of the bully, Penelope Our rating: and Michael Longstreet (Jodie HH Foster and John C. Reilly), meet in a New York City apartment to discuss the altercation. As their meeting continues, the tension rises between them, causing the couples to turn on each other — and eventually to turn on their spouses — resulting in full verbal warfare that uncovers the adults’ lack of civility. The script for “Carnage” was based on the awardwinning play “God of Carnage.” Though playwright Yazmina Reza also wrote the screenplay for the film, the whole scenario does not function properly in a cinematic medium. The descent from politeness to childish behavior is evident, but in this case film is too subtle of a medium to allow the actors to fully portray their devolution. That being said, “Carnage” is well-acted. Polanski chose four strong actors, and their performances are the reason for the film’s high quality. Winslet and Foster were both Golden Globe nominees for their performances in “Carnage,” and the Boston Society of Film Critics recognized the four actors as Best Ensemble Cast. The film’s attempt to successfully adapt a play that only stays in one location may have made sense in the theater but feels awkward and forced in the film. The savageness “Carnage” tries to highlight ultimately does not feel appropriate because the
characters never truly get to that point. The first funny moment of the film comes when Michael becomes hysterical about the entire situation. Perhaps this isn’t meant to be the first humorous moment, but for a film that advertised itself as a black comedy, it sets itself up to be compared to the likes of “Little Miss Sunshine.” Moments that are intended to be funny, like when Winslet’s character projectile vomits all over the living room, become gross-out moments. Although “Carnage” has a strong cast and succeeds technically, it lacks any real dramatic tension other than the conflicts between its characters. While film is a nice medium to highlight the cast’s talents, the story should have stayed on the stage.
Former MMA fighter Gina Carano and “Ocean’s Eleven” director Steven Soderbergh team up in the gripping espionage film “Haywire,” a thrilling, action-filled frenzy with a fierce female lead. With a supporting cast including big names like Ewan McGregor and Channing Tatum, “Haywire” managed to simmer onto the big screen with an unbelievable lead heroine who is both ex“Haywire” citing and impressive. Relativity Media The action-packed thriller Our rating: HHH follows covert operative Mallory Kane (Carano), who becomes a fugitive once she is betrayed by her former employer, Kenneth (McGregor). Soderbergh’s most notable contribution to the film includes his visual style, exposing Carano in her fighting scenes in a very realistic way. He provides no violent music during Carano’s intensive hand-to-hand combats, but instead provides the rogue sound of her punches to highlight her strength. However, despite Carano’s impressive performance, the film fails to generate a sturdy plot to separate itself from other films that boast about the arts of espionage. Excluding Kane, “Haywire” relies on weak, underdeveloped characters. Though “Haywire” is star-studded and filled with intensity, Kane’s performance saves the film from being slammed by viewers.
“Carnage” was directed by Roman Polanski and written by Yasmina Reza.
“Haywire” was directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by Lem Dobbs.
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As the gymnastics team waits outside the Ben Light Gymnasium doors to begin its ceremonial march into the first home dual-meet of the season, senior Jessica Bolduc momentarily steps away from her teammates to receive hugs and wishes of good luck from her parents — a tradition that has preceded each of her meets since she was 3 years old. Bolduc’s parents, Rick and Ronnie Bolduc, have attended every one of her meets since she began her career as a gymnast at the YMCA in her hometown of Darien, Conn. They have traveled as far as Saint Paul, Minn., and drive more than four hours to see her compete in the Bombers’ home meets. Bolduc said her parents relax her when she’s competing in all her events, which include the vault, uneven bars, floor exercise and balance beam. “I don’t expect them to always be there, but they bring a sense of certainty,” she said. “One time they said they couldn’t make it, but they took a red-eye flight and really surprised me, and that means a lot.” Ronnie said her career as a nurse often makes it difficult to get to meets, but she and Rick always find a way to be there before their daughter marches in with the team. “Sometimes I only get a couple hours of
sleep over a two-day span because I work between 5 at night and 8 in the morning and drive up for the meet,” she said. Ronnie said she got Bolduc involved in gymnastics not only to fulfill her nursery school’s physical education requirement, but also as a way to treat her hyperactivity and build her confidence in a competitive environment. Bolduc began doing routines in national competitions when she was as young as 5 years old and was a member of the YMCA’s club gymnastics team at the age of 11. The squad consisted mostly of girls in their late teens. Bolduc said the stringent team environment her Russian coaches encouraged caused her interest in the sport to dwindle over time. “There was no music allowed in the gym, no cheering and no positive affirmations,” she said. “It was just reverse psychology all the time, so it was really difficult to be able to pick myself up when I was down.” Ronnie worked as an administrator for the team, organized all their travel and competitions in addition to ordering their leotards. Bolduc said her mother motivated her to continue with the sport despite the constant criticism from coaches and older teammates who would often make fun of her. “My mom always told me that it was just because I was the youngest one there and had to earn my spot,” she said. “She would tell me the other girls were just jealous.” As the end of her tenure on the YMCA club team approached, Bolduc was ready to accept an athletic scholarship and compete for the gymnastics teams at colleges far from her hometown, such as the University of Alaska. But a serious injury changed her outlook on gymnastics once again. Bolduc suffered a bulging disc in her back when she fell in her bar routine on the second day of a national competition in Sheboygan, Wis. It was the last meet she competed in with the Darien YMCA club team. Bolduc said she didn’t feel much initial pain right after her fall in the bars event. “My legs would just give out and my whole body was numb when I tried to move,” Bolduc said. “I was able to finish the bars,
but I just collapsed afterward and my dad roommates to nominate her as a contestant in the Senior Class’ Mr. and Miss Ithaca Pageant had to hold me until the ambulance came.” The injury confined Bolduc to a wheel- in October. Sophomore Kate Woodward said chair for a few weeks before she came to events like this often bring out Bolduc’s sarIthaca College as a freshman. She joined the casm and sense of humor outside of the gym. “Whenever I feel like I’ve failed and Bombers following the injury because her parents encouraged her to focus on a new needed to rebound with anything, she just alchapter of her life. Head Coach Rick Suddaby ways knows how to lighten the mood, and I created a more look up to her for that,” Woodward said. “No supportive envi- matter the situation, she can always focus her ronment where aggression on something positive.” Rick said Bolduc’s ability to use doubt as teammates could feed off of one an- a motivating factor when rebounding from failure is her best attribute. other, she said. “If you tell her ‘No’, that only gives her the “Everyone was just very welcom- drive to go out and do it,” he said. “No matter — senior jessica Bolduc ing and not pushy what it is, she’ll find a way of doing it.” When Bolduc looks into the crowd after at all,” she said. “I could see every- landing each combination, she’s certain she one’s enthusiasm will see her mother and father applauding in and I was used to hanging out with older the front row of seats in the gym. Rick said he and his wife attend every one of Bolduc’s meets girls already.” Bolduc played off of her teammates’ because they enjoy seeing how Bolduc’s paths encouragement and kept in weekly contact to victory in all four of her events unfold. “You never know what she’s going to do or with her parents on her way to All-American honors in three events during her freshman what she’s going to accomplish,” he said. “She year. She was the best in Division III last always surprises you. So the last thing we want season in the floor exercise, finishing with a to do is miss something and miss that surprise.” score of 9.75. Ronnie said Bolduc’s dedication inspires them to endure the long travel, which often involves driving through winter snowstorms in upstate New York. “If she gives it the effort to go to practice every day and train year-round, the least we can do is come here and support her all the time,” Ronnie said. Bolduc said her parents’ support helped her recognize her ability to be a part of something larger than herself, which outweighs the soreness and back pains that often accompany every meet. “I’ve been dealing with pain my whole entire life, so they’ve gotten me to the point where I don’t really know when to stop or slow down,” she said. From left, Rick Bolduc stands with his daughter Jessica and Bolduc’s high energy his wife, Ronnie, following the Bombers’ dual-meet Saturday. rachel orlow/the ithacan level and spontaneity led her
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New guard thrives in transition game By matt kelly
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Tested Giants will prevail At approximately 6:30 p.m. Sunday, the New England Patriots and New York Giants will kick off Super Bowl XLVI — that’s 46 if you don’t know your Roman numerals — at Lucas Oil Stadium in downtown Indianapolis. The Patriots are nine years removed from their last Lombardi trophy and will try to claim the title of NFL champions once again against the team that ended their dreams of a perfect 19—0 season four years ago. But don’t let the headlines of every sports page and magazine fool you — this is not a rematch of that game. While some of each team’s key elements remain including Tom Brady, Wes Welker, Vince Wilfork and Bill Belichick for the Patriots as well as Eli Manning, Ahmad Bradshaw, Osi Umenyiora and Tom Coughlin for the Giants, both teams have changed significantly during the past four years. These are not the battle-tested Patriots of years past. The days of wide receiver Randy Moss and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels in New England are gone. The Patriots have lost 10 of 11 defensive starters from the 2007-08 team, and their defense finished second to last in the NFL this year. They have won 10 games in a row coming into this Sunday’s matchup, but they only beat two teams with a winning record in their two playoff games. On the Giants’ side, Michael Strahan and Antonio Pierce are no longer chasing down quarterbacks. Manning’s entire receiving unit has changed as Mario Manningham, Hakeem Nicks, Victor Cruz and Jake Ballard have replaced Plaxico Burress, Amani Toomer, Steve Smith, Kevin Boss and Super Bowl hero David Tyree. No team had ever scored fewer points against their opponents overall in the regular season and made the Super Bowl until the Giants did this season. The Giants won when it mattered most, knocking off the Jets and Cowboys to make the playoffs and defeating the Falcons, Packers and 49ers to win the NFC. A win for the Patriots would give Belichick and Brady their fourth Super Bowl championship in 12 years and put them in serious contention for the title of greatest coach and quarterback tandem of all time. Should the Giants emerge victorious, Manning will have won more Super Bowl titles than his heralded brother Peyton. None of that will matter though come game time. Simply put, the Giants are built to beat the Patriots. The Giants are physical and unrelenting on defense and have the exact formula needed to stop the Patriots. Revenge may be the theme, but expect the Giants to once again lift the Lombardi trophy and the Patriots to leave Indianapolis empty-handed. Harlan Green-taub is a senior televison-radio major. Contact him at hgreent1@ithaca.edu.
Though she has only been a student at the college for one month, sophomore guard Mary Kate Tierney has already become a valuable asset to the women’s basketball team. Tierney transferred to the college from Division I Bryant University To see a video at the end of last semester and has filled a spot in the of Mary Kate lineup after senior guard Tierney, visit Jackie Shinnall suffered a theithacan.org. wrist injury. Head Coach Dan Raymond originally recruited Tierney to play for the Bombers two years ago when she was a senior at Our Lady of Mercy High School in Rochester, N.Y. Raymond said her deft shooting touch, passing skills, high level of passion and 5-foot-10 height makes her a lethal guard in the Empire 8 Conference. “She’s a very skilled player, and her size at the guard position enables her to do things that nobody else on our team could do,” Raymond said. “Some of her passes are just phenomenal, and she’s able to see over some of the players that are defending her.” Though Tierney initially chose to play basketball at Bryant instead — where she averaged a shooting percentage of 46 percent in 12 appearances — she said she had a change of heart this past fall because she wanted to be closer to her hometown of Rochester and play more meaningful minutes on a close-knit squad. “I wasn’t playing a whole lot at Bryant, and I wanted to be somewhere that I could contribute and mean more to the team,” she said. “Team atmosphere is really important to me because if you don’t enjoy the team itself, it’s just not going to be a good time for you.” After clearing the necessary paperwork to comply with NCAA regulations, she made her first appearance as a Bomber in a game against St. John Fisher College on Jan. 6. Tierney made an immediate impact on the court, scoring seven points and adding five rebounds in just 11 minutes of play. Freshman forward Francesca Cotrupe said Tierney made quick strides both on the team and at the college because of her outgoing and talkative nature. “During practices she cheers us on just like
From left, Stevens Institute of Technology sophomore guard Jen Thompson battles with Bombers sophomore guard Mary Kate Tierney for a rebound during a game Friday in Ben Light Gymnasium.
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she’s been on the team for the entire year,” Cotrupe said. “She’s always there to listen and to talk to, and I just feel like she’s a genuinely good person.” Tierney appeared in seven games with the South Hill squad before classes resumed Jan. 23. She said she has benefitted from the college’s mindset that puts academics before athletics. “At Bryant we had to have all of our classes done by 1 o’clock so you would have the whole
afternoon free for basketball,” Tierney said. “Here at Ithaca they work around your schedule a lot more.” While she has been on the South Hill for only one month, Tierney said she already feels right at home. “The team has been great, the school has been great, and I’m glad I transferred here when I did to a team full of special, high-caliber players,” she said.
Versatility invigorates Blue and Gold’s backcourt By andrew kristy staff writer
One has consistently logged a few key minutes in almost every game. The other hit four three-point shots in a game against Alfred University on Jan. 21. Both are compensating for an injured player on the men’s basketball team. The South Hill squad has found a tenacious pair of freshmen guards with Max Masucci and Connor Rogers. Masucci became the first freshman to start in a game for the team this season after sophomore guard Christian Jordan suffered a season-ending knee injury. Jordan was averaging six points per game for the Bombers, but Masucci filled the hole in the backcourt with his 19-point performance during 33 minutes of action in the Bombers’ 84-80 loss to Alfred. Head Coach Jim Mullins said he did not predict that Masucci would be so effective early in his career. “We thought there was going to be a growth phase for him, but the kid has worked his butt off every day in practice,” Mullins said. “And he just gets better and better.” Since his outburst in his first game in the starting lineup, Masucci has played in all three Empire 8 Conference games and averaged more than five points per game. But Masucci is not the only
Freshman guard Max Masucci goes for a layup during the Bombers’ 78-75 loss to Hartwick College on Saturday in Ben Light Gymnasium. joanna hernandez/the ithacan
freshman providing solid minutes for the South Hill squad. Connor Rogers has logged more than 10 minutes in 15 out of the 16 games he has seen action in. He netted a career high of 12 points in the
Bombers’ loss against La Roche College on Dec. 17. Junior guard Sean Rossi said the coaches expect more of Rogers because of his ability to become a hybrid player on the court.
“He’s one of those kids that can play the point guard position and then go down low and guard a big man underneath,” Rossi said. Listed at 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, Rogers’ size came in handy in Saturday’s loss against Hartwick. Rogers scooped up a key offensive rebound in the post with 1:30 left to play, extending the Bombers’ possession in a tight ball game. Mullins said Masucci and Rogers have handled the mental and emotional aspects of transitioning onto the team as freshmen with poise. They don’t get frustrated or lose confidence when they’re on the bench. “With Connor and Max, that never occurred,” Mullins said. Masucci said the winter break period helped him and Rogers transition into Division III. “We were staying at an off-campus house two days after Christmas,” he said. “We lived together and kind of grew together, and you can tell because our team chemistry is better on the court now.” Rossi said the two freshmen’s attitudes will determine how the team finishes the regular season. “Hopefully they don’t get too complacent knowing that they’re going to be playing more and lose that edge of hard work,” Rossi said. “I don’t think either of them are like that.”
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High-powered pair packs potent punch By Rebecca Alpert Staff Writer
The pentathletes for the women’s indoor track team are proving they can post big numbers despite being small in number. Senior Ashley Dublac and sophomore Rachael Travers represent the Bombers’ only two pentathletes after the team sent five competitors to last season’s Ithaca Pentathlon at Cornell University. However, this dynamic duo had an impressive showing at this season’s pentathlon Jan. 20. Travers said she used her second career pentathlon to establish a benchmark finish for each of the five events. “I went into the day just trying to see what I was capable of,” she said. “I had done a little more distance work over the break, so I was excited to do the 800.” Travers came to the college specializing in the hurdles, but competed in all five pentathlon events last season — hurdles, high jump, shot put, long jump and the 800-meter run. This season, she improved her finish in the high jump by 0.4 meters and cleared a career-best distance of 4.36 meters in the long jump. Dublac said pentathletes must engage in more mental preparation when practicing for a pentathlon than for a typical dual-meet. “Track is as much an individual sport as it is a team,” she said. “It’s easy to let your mind get the best of you, especially when many events require specific technique.”
Senior Emma Dewart, who rewrote her own school record with a total of 3,565 points to win last year’s Ithaca Pentathlon, said each event requires a lot of muscle memory from many areas of the body. “Each event demands the same from you both physically and mentally,” Dewart said. “When you do three, four or five events in one meet, you are constantly having to switch how you prepare.” A recurring shoulder injury this season made it hard to compete in the shot put, Travers said, so the 800-meter run came easiest for her. “There’s not too much strategy behind the race,” Travers said. “You just have to get out fast when the gun goes off and finish strong,” The shot put was Dublac’s best event, as she finished second with a heave of 9.07 meters that earned her 469 of her 2,398 total points. Dublac said her nerves got the best of her at times during the meet, but Travers’ optimistic attitude got her to relax eventually. “Going into the meet, I was a little nervous because it was our first pent, but at the same time I was relaxed because there wasn’t much on the line,” she said. “Rachael has a great heart and is always trying to motivate her teammates to do well.” Though Travers said she still did not perform up to her own expectations in all five of the events, she said this helped her set realistic goals for the rest of the indoor season.
Sophomore Rachael Travers clears another obstacle in the 60-meter hurdles race of the Cornell Pentathlon on Jan. 20 in Barton Hall at Cornell University. Travers finished the race in 10.93 seconds and placed fifth in overall points. shawn steiner/the ithacan
“At the meet I did not do exceptionally well in anything,” she said. “But I feel like it was a good base meet for the season.” Dewart said though everyone was happy to see the team succeed against
pentathletes from tough opponents like Cornell and SUNY-Cortland, the South Hill squad’s collective finish in the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference and the NCAA Indoor Championships is what matters most.
“Although track can be a very individualized sport, when it comes to state, regional and national competitions, it comes down to how you do as a team versus how you do individually,” Dewart said.
Look online for game stories from these sports: TOMORROW • 11 a.m. Men’s Indoor Track and Field at New Balance Collegiate Invitational at the Armory in New York, N.Y. • 6 p.m. Women’s Basketball at Nazareth College in Rochester, N.Y. • 7 p.m. Wrestling vs. Stevens Institute of Technology in Ben Light Gymnasium • 8 p.m. Men’s Basketball at Nazareth College in Rochester, N.Y.
SATURDAY • 9 a.m. Men’s Indoor Track and Field at New Balance Collegiate Invitational at the Armory in New York, N.Y. • 11 a.m. Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track and Field at Bomber Invitational in Glazer Arena • Noon Wrestling vs. Delaware Valley in Ben Light Gymnasium • 2 p.m. Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving vs. Union College in Athletics and Events Center Pool • 2 p.m. Women’s Basketball at St. John Fisher College in Rochester, N.Y. • 4 p.m. Men’s Basketball at St. John Fisher College in Rochester, N.Y.
SUNDAY • 1 p.m. Gymnastics at Wilson College in Chambersburg, N.Y.
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Team keeps winning streak afloat during break by steve derderian staff writer
The women’s swimming and diving team got just what it needed to maintain its undefeated record in conference and regular season competition during the winter break. All of the Bombers were able to stay healthy despite an often tiring training schedule at a pool in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., where the team stayed for two weeks without competing in a meet. The Blue and Gold went through a rigorous two-a-day practice schedule in Florida, swimming in the pool every day from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 4 to 6 p.m. Head Coach Paula Miller, who is in her 28th year coaching the team, said underclassmen on the team chose not to soak up the warm weather during some free hours because of exhaustion. She said there were days where team members decided to sleep between the two-a-day practices. Junior Carly Jones said the team was discouraged at the beginning of the trip, but being together for three weeks helped cope with the homesickness she and some of the other swimmers faced. “It definitely bonded us as a team because we were all taken away from that home atmosphere,” she said. “We were able to become a surrogate family that you rely on for the things that you need.” Despite initially missing home and being worn out from training, Jones said the team’s focus increased since they could dedicate their time solely to practicing technique without the burden of a typical semester course load. “In the water, we were focused on getting our work in, rather than talking and thinking about finishing a paper or studying for class,” she said. Miller said the team’s veterans began to show their leadership skills by providing encouragement and spending time with one
Junior Carly Jones swims in the 50-yard butterfly in the Bombers’ win against Alfred University on Saturday in the Athletics and Events Center Pool. She finished the event in 26.92 seconds. durst breneiser/the ithacan
another in Florida when the team wasn’t practicing. They would encourage afternoon trips to the beach and local landmarks like the International Swimming Hall of Fame. The Bombers also bonded with members of the men’s swimming and diving team,
who were also training during the break. Jones said both teams kept the tradition of having a class dinner, where members of both squads can take their minds off of swimming and discuss goals for the rest of the season.
She said the men were like their brothers on the trip as they were able to offer their advice and encouragement about things in and out of the pool. The Bombers received an added boost from junior Kelly Higgins, who rejoined the team after studying abroad during the fall semester. Higgins said the training trip was different for her compared to the other members of the team because she had to reintroduce herself to her teammates. “I swam in different lanes with different people to try to meet the new girls and reestablish my relationships with the other girls,” Higgins said. Higgins, who was coming off career highs in the 50- and 100-yard freestyles in the 2010-11 season, was inserted into the lineup in the first meet following the trip. She led the 200-yard freestyle relay team of sophomore Rachel Greway and freshmen Tyra Mazzer and Katie Huber to a first-place time of 1:55.89 in a dual-meet against Nazareth College and SUNY-Fredonia on Jan. 14. The Blue and Gold ended up defeating Fredonia 170-129 and the Nazareth Golden Flyers 175-123. They had their work cut out for them when they faced the University of Rochester the following week. The South Hill squad went on to tie the Yellow Jackets at 150, earning their first draw since a 121-121 finish against the SUNY-Cortland Red Dragons in 2005. The team’s unbeaten streak of 32 straight dual-meets is still alive, and they sit atop the Empire 8 Conference with an overall record of 11—0—1 this season. Miller said the way the team came back from a large opening deficit against the Yellow Jackets was a sign of the mental toughness gained over the winter break training trip. “It drills home how important the little things are, such as the finishes and the turns,” Miller said. “It’s the difference between a win and a loss.”
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bombers to watch Madi Sherry Junior Swimming and Diving Sherry was a double winner in the Blue and Gold’s 238-56 win against Alfred University on Saturday. She won the 50-yard breaststroke with a time of 31.12 seconds and the 100-yard breaststroke in 1:12.19.
Antoine Connors Senior Swimming and Diving Connors won three events in the Bombers’ 192.5-106.5 win against Alfred University on Saturday. He was part of the winning relay teams in the 200-yard medley and the 200-yard freestyle. He also won the 50-yard freestyle in 21.65 seconds.
Jessica Farley Senior Women’s Basketball Farley scored a game-high of 18 points in the South Hill squad’s 54-38 victory against Stevens Institute of Technology on Friday. She also moved into ninth place on the college’s all-time assist list with 220 for her career.
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From left, senior captain Tim Paulson of the men’s club ice hockey team defends behind the net while SUNY-Cortland senior forward Neal Purcell retrieves the puck Sunday in Lynah Rink at Cornell University.
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The average number of points freshman guard Max Masucci has this season. See story on page 24.
The shooting percentage sophomore guard Mary Kate Tierney had in 12 games with the Division I Bryant University Bulldogs. See story on page 24.
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Weird news from the wide world of sports Amid the doldrums of winter, a pair of friends decided to go outside and start a do-it-yourself project. With a little ingenuity and a lot of water — 26,000 gallons to be precise — Timothy Ryan and Anthony Nelin from Tinley Park, Ill., built a 93- by 41-foot ice hockey rink in their backyard. After the rink’s exterior was built, the only issue was where to get all that water to fill it. Ryan and Nelin tried using a friend’s garden hose, but they didn’t want to run up his mother’s water bill. So, they decided to borrow a 500-foot fire hose from Nelin’s uncle and use the nearby fire hydrant on the Tinley Park High School campus. Everything was going swimmingly until the high school custodian saw them stealing water and called the police. The Tinley Park Police evidently were not big fans of the “Field of Dreams” gimmick and hit Ryan and Nelin with a fine for $127.44 last Thursday. The pair have also been sentenced to perform 16 hours of community service, but the rink has been allowed to stay for community skating lessons. Next time, these guys might just decide to split the water bill. —Matt Kelly
Best of the Empire 8
Two standout performances from this past weekend’s Empire 8 Indoor Track Championships
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Koury placed first in the 400-meter dash with a time of 50.62 seconds. His time was fast enough to qualify for the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Indoor Championships on March 2.
Dewart was named Women’s Field Athlete of the meet. She set conference records while winning the 60-meter hurdles, high jump and long jump events as part of the Bombers’ fifthstraight conference title.
North Carolina State basketball player Scott Wood after a reporter asked him how it felt to have never beaten the University of North Carolina in his career.
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From left, Stevens Institute of Technology sophomore forward Avis Benjamin defends Bombers junior forward Devin Shea as she goes for a layup during the Bombers’ 54-38 victory Friday in Ben Light Gymnasium. Shea leads the Blue and Gold with 27 blocks this season and is third on the team in points per game and defensive rebounds. kristina stockburger/the ithacan