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Neighboring wetlands limit apartment growth Plans to complete the expansion of the Circle Apartments complex have been pushed to Summer 2012 because of the unexpected presence of wetlands. Originally scheduled to be completed August 2011 to accommodate the large sophomore class, the number of planned new occupancies has also been cut in half. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers declared the land unsuitable for immediate expansion because of the presence of these wetlands. If these saturated areas of moisture are disturbed, wetlands of equal or greater size must be created in other locations on the college’s property. According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation website, the Army Corps monitors all activity regarding freshwater wetlands in order to protect them, as they provide many benefits such as flood and storm water control. Wetlands are identified under the Freshwater Wetlands Act as being an area of land 12.4 acres or larger with standing water. Carl Sgrecci, vice president of finance and administration, said the drainage soils put in place to prevent possible future flooding during the Circle Apartment expansion of
Rick Couture, associate vice president of the Office of Facilities, points out the location of the wetlands yesterday near the Circle Apartments. kelsey o’connor/the ithacan
2002 are what the Army Corps is declaring as wetlands. “Rather than having just holes in the ground, we planted some grasses to sustain a temporary flooding,” Sgrecci said. “When we came back to do the new expansion, the Army Corps declared what we had done as new wetlands.” Rick Couture, associate vice president of the office of facilities, said the college suspected the drainage soils became wetlands
while it was making plans for the expansion with an environmental specialist this year. “The Army Corps came out and inspected the area we had pointed out as question marks in our minds, and now we are working with them because they are preliminarily telling us, ‘Yes, those are wetlands,’” Couture said. “We’re seeing where we would propose to build new Circle Apartment buildings where they
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From fighter pilots to roosters and papier–mâché masks to unicorn-like creatures, the Ithaca College mascot has never been clearly defined. But now the search is on for an official face of Bomber spirit to cheer and rally on the Blue and Gold’s sidelines. In 1937 students chose the name “Cayugas” to represent the college. There are many theories about where the name “Bombers” came from, but in 1940, according to the college archive website, the “Bombers” began to emerge in sports releases because Harold Jansen, a member of the publicity staff and sports writer for many newspapers, used the name so frequently in his
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wouldn’t impact wetlands.” In addition to the wetland issues, Sgrecci said the college is working with the New York State Department of Transportation, which is concerned the additional occupancy at the apartments will increase traffic on Route 96B. “We don’t know that this will happen yet, but they’re looking at whether or not we might have to put in a left-hand turn lane going into the apartments and whether or not there should be a traffic signal at the entrance,” Sgrecci said. “All of these things unfortunately take time to resolve, and you can’t start until they’re resolved.” Koenig said in spite of the expansion delays, the college still guarantees on-campus housing for the sophomore class, but it’s likely they will have difficulty getting their preferred choice of housing. “Everyone who is here on campus will have a space to live in next year,” Koenig said. “We guarantee housing for all four years and are required to for three. But it will be just as competitive as it has been in years past, possibly more so.” The expansion project’s original goal was to have the first half of the new occupancies, 140 beds, ready for August 2011 in order to
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Clockwise from top: a makeshift unicorn, The Bombadier and Bomber Man, all official and unofficial mascots of Ithaca College.
The Ithaca College mascot will unify students and bring school spirit, page 10
Marisa Kelly has been chosen as Ithaca College’s next provost and vice president for academic affairs, President Tom Rochon announced today. Kelly, currently the dean and McQuinn Distinguished Chair of the College of Arts and Sciences at KELLY will start the University her position as the college’s provost of St. Thomas in July 1. Minnesota, will officially begin her position at the college July 1. The decision comes at a time of transition as Rochon begins to implement IC20/20, the comprehensive 10-year strategic plan for the college’s future. Interim provost Gregory Woodward will continue to serve in his temporary position until July 1. He will resume his position as dean of the School of Music at that time. Abiodun Goke-Pariola, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio, and Mary Strey, former provost and vice president for academic affairs at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minn., also interviewed for provost. Rochon said Kelly was selected because of her academic experience at a college similar to Ithaca, her ability to communicate well with many different audiences and her compatible vision of the college’s future. “I wanted a provost who was comfortable with that developing vision because I didn’t want the campus community to go back to square one next year and start over again,” he said. Rochon declined to comment on the other final candidates or the selection committee’s judgment of Strey and Goke-Pariola. Rochon, who had the opportunity to work with Kelly while serving as executive vice president and chief academic officer at St. Thomas between 2006 and 2008, said he was impressed by Kelly’s collaborative approach. “I thought that would fit in very well with the style of collaborative decision-making at [the college] and, in particular, the way she, as provost, would make decisions in collaboration with the deans,” he said. Rochon said working with Kelly in the past did not directly affect his decision, but his familiarity with St. Thomas allowed
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Leaks warn of failure in Pakistan
The U.S. stands little chance of convincing Pakistan to sever links with militants fighting in Afghanistan using its current strategy, Washington’s envoy in Islamabad warned last fall in one of dozens of memos leaked yesterday that expose America’s troubled alliance with the nuclear-armed state. The diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks also reveal U.S. concern that Islamist militants might get access to Pakistan’s nuclear material and express doubt over the ability of the country’s weak government. Former Ambassador Anne Patterson’s comments about trying to get Pakistan to abandon the Afghan Taliban may be the most significant since U.S. officials have said ending support for the group, which has bases on Pakistan’s territory close to Afghanistan, is key to success in Afghanistan. Instead of lavishing the country with increased aid to win Pakistan’s cooperation, the U.S. must focus on ways of reducing tension between Islamabad and its archenemy, India, that drives support for militants, Patterson said.
Obama won’t allow drilling in Gulf
In a reversal, the Obama administration said yesterday it will not pursue offshore drilling off the East Coast of the U.S. and the eastern Gulf of Mexico. A senior administration official told The Associated Press that because of the BP oil spill, the Interior Department will not propose any new oil drilling in waters off the East Coast for at least the next seven years. President Barack Obama’s earlier plan — announced in March, three weeks before the April BP spill — would have authorized officials to explore potential for drilling from Delaware to central Florida, plus the northern waters of Alaska. The new plan allows potential drilling in Alaska, but officials said they will move cautiously before approving any leases.
Police look for Wikileaks founder
Police ratcheted up the pressure on Wikileaks founder Julian Assange yesterday, asking European officers to arrest him on rape charges as his organization continued to embarrass the Obama administration with
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Battle of the Icons II, a cultural presentation sponsored by the Caribbean Students Association, will go from 6 to 9 p.m. in Klingenstein Lounge. Mocktails with your Professors, sponsored by Women in Business, will go from 6 to 8 p.m. in the second floor atrium of the School of Business.
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a stream of leaked diplomatic cables. The 39-year-old Australian computer hacker disappeared from public view after a Nov. 5 press conference in Geneva. He has spoken publicly only through online interviews, while a statement from his lawyer said the Australian was being persecuted by Swedish officials who are seeking his arrest on sex crime charges. Sweden’s Director of Public Prosecution Marianne Ny said that a European arrest warrant had been issued for Assange in connection with the allegations. London-based lawyer Mark Stephens complained that Assange had yet to receive any formal notice of the allegations he faces — something he described as a legal requirement under European law.
Unemployment benefits to run out
Extended unemployment benefits for nearly 2 million Americans began to run out yesterday, cutting off a steady stream of income and guaranteeing a dismal holiday season for people already struggling with bills they cannot pay. Unless Congress changes its mind, benefits that have been extended up to 99 weeks will end this month. The average weekly unemployment benefit in the U.S. is $302.90, though it varies by state. The Labor Department estimates that, without a Congress-approved extension, about 2 million people will be cut off by Christmas.
Iran to protect nuclear scientists
Iran said yesterday it will increase security for its nuclear scientists as a funeral was held for a leading expert killed in a mysterious assassination the government blamed on the Mossad and the CIA. Iranian state media said the killing of the scientist and the wounding of another Monday was part of a Western campaign to sabotage its nuclear program, which the U.S. and its allies suspect is aimed at producing weapons. Iran denies the allegation. According to Iran, that campaign included the abduction of Iranian scientists, the sale of faulty equipment and the planting of a de-
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People demonstrate to celebrate World AIDS Day in Istanbul, Turkey, yesterday. A United Nations report has revealed that nearly 33.4 million people are infected by the HIV virus throughout the world. The theme of this year was Universal Access and Human Rights. Ibrahim Usta/associated press
structive computer worm known as Stuxnet, which briefly brought Iran’s uranium enrichment activity to a halt last month.
UN seeks millions for Somalia aid
The United Nations said yesterday it is seeking $530 million for aid projects in Somalia next year, and it called the country’s 20 years of strife a catastrophe that is “as urgent as ever.” The U.N. said the request is down 23 percent compared with the 2010 request. That drop is a result of a reassessment of food aid needs. But the U.N. said despite fragile improvement in 2010 because of two good rainy seasons, Somalia still has 2 million people in crisis. Floods, drought and armed conflict disrupt access to health care, food, clean water and education, the world body said in a statement released yesterday.
The United States has launched a program in Zimbabwe to encourage testing for HIV infection and the U.S. ambassador, local musicians, broadcast personalities and soccer stars all tested for HIV to publicize the occasion. Alexio Kawara, one of the nation’s most popular musicians, said Zimbabwean celebrities are leading the U.S. program launched on World AIDS day to dispel fears over knowing one’s HIV status. Ambassador Charles A. Ray said “wiser older folk” like him are not always listened to, but the example of popular personalities will more likely be heeded. After the tests yesterday, Ray said all the results are kept personal and confidential, a core principle of the program. SOURCE: Associated Press
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Shabbat Dinner will begin at 7:15 p.m. in Terrace Dining Hall.
The Ithaca Alternative Gift Fair will go from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church and the First Baptist Church.
Karaoke Night, sponsored by the Asian American Alliance, will go from 6 to 10 p.m. in Williams 222.
The Business and Organizational Leadership Development Conference will begin at 8 a.m. in Egbert Hall.
Shabbat Services will begin at 6 p.m. in Muller Chapel.
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Remembrance Vigil, an event held in support of people diagnosed with cancer sponsored by Colleges Against Cancer, will go from 7 to 10 p.m. in Klingenstein Lounge. Unveiling the War in Gaza: Journalists Speak from Around the World, will go from 8 to 9:30 p.m. in Business 111.
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De-Stress Holiday Fest, sponsored by the IC International Club, will go from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Clark Lounge.
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Evensong, a Protestant Community worship service, will begin at 9:30 p.m. in Muller Chapel.
“The Rescue” film screening, sponsored by Ithaca College Invisible Children, will start at 8 p.m. in Textor 102.
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Public Safety cracks down on parking By megan devlin staff writer
This semester, the Office of Public Safety enlisted the help of more student ticketers to monitor parking infractions across campus. Laura Durling, assistant director of administrative services for the Office of Public Safety, said the college employed more student parking enforcement members this semester to fill parttime job slots that were not previously covered by Public Safety officials. Since these employees were hired, Durling said the number of tickets has increased by nearly 2,000. Durling said the college employed more students to ensure routine ticketing from Monday to Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Many students have complained about the stricter enforcement and inability to find convenient spots on campus. Despite student complaints, Durling said the purpose of having constant patrolling is to maintain parking lot enforcement. “We monitor the parking lots for empty spaces at certain times of the day,” she said. “We have not been in a place where there is no parking on campus.” Public Safety does an empty lot count to ensure there are enough parking spaces on campus and to make sure people park in their designated lots. Freshman Justin Pyron, an SGA senator and student representative for Parking Policy and Appeals, said students are fairly ticketed. “We read over the appeals we receive and then we vote on whether to accept the student's appeal or deny their appeal," he said. "The majority of them are denied because most are rules that they've broken and signed off on." While the student consensus is that there are fewer parking spots, Durling said the college is never filled to capacity. “What people equate to ‘There’s no parking on campus’ is that there’s no parking possibly close to their building of preference,” she said. “[The spots] are not in the proximity to where people have to go to class or where faculty have to teach.” Durling said the real parking problems come from Circle Apartments residents who already have reserved spots. She said they drive to class and leave more than 300 vacant spaces in the apartment lots. Junior Jess Krogman, who lives off campus and received her first ticket in three years of having her car on campus, said the TCAT is inconvenient for students who live close to the Commons and
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Since the college hired more student parking ticketers at the beginning of the semester, parking tickets have stacked up on cars throughout campus, with about 2,000 more tickets this semester than last.
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for Circle Apartment residents. Krogman said she believes the slight inconvenience of the TCAT’s current route supplements the parking problem. “It doesn’t even go to Circles,” she said. “So everyone who lives in Circles doesn’t want to walk, so they drive.” Freshman JP Keenan said he noticed the college was particularly strict with its enforcement after ticketing officers doubled-over checking vehicle permits. One Wednesday afternoon, Keenan received two tickets and a verbal warning in the span of a few hours. “I got a call in class saying, ‘Your car is now eligible to be towed at any time because you have so many parking tickets,’” he said. “Now I cannot park my car in Towers [lot] on weekends or it’s liable to be towed, and that’s until sophomore year.” Junior Alexandra Bates, a SGA senator and Circle Apartment resident, said there have been more cars competing for spots on campus this semester because the college over-enrolled the incoming freshman class last year. As a result, sophomores who are no longer restricted to the
freshmen parking lot have joined upperclassmen in the frenzy to find available spots on campus. Since prohibiting on-campus residents from having parking permits is not a tangible reality, Bates said SGA is pushing a Vehicular Transportation Policy proposal, which would offer shuttles as alternative transportation to students. Bates and sophomore SGA senator Nate McCoart are co-chairs of the VTP Proposal Committee and have taken on the project, which SGA has been making strides toward implementing for several years. “These are things that the school wants to do,” Bates said. “[SGA is] just helping move it along.” SGA hopes to present the proposal to the board of trustees this spring. The plan includes two similar routes from which bus companies could choose if approved. Krogman said the parking trouble has been consistently problematic and she wants a solution. “It’s been a big issue for a lot of my friends on campus,” she said. “People like me who have never gotten a ticket are now getting ticketed."
City of Ithaca seeks funds for black history walkway By BRIAN RANK STAFF WRITER
City officials announced plans to highlight Ithaca’s influence on African-American history with the Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Walkway at a launch party Nov. 16. Now the city is looking for ways to further fund the project. Plans for the walkway include a self-guided tour with sculptures, benches and markers along the public sidewalks to designate important sites in African-American history. The walkway will cover two routes in downtown Ithaca, with plans to expand the walkway throughout the entire city in the future. Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, chair of the Martin Luther King Freedom Walkway Committee, said the project is the result of a nearly four-year debate over the proper way to commemorate the late civil rights leader. She said in 2004, an Ithaca High School class drafted a petition to change State Street to Martin Luther King Jr. Street, but faced opposition from the community. She said two years ago the city decided to dually name the street, and discussion of the walkway project began. Leslie Chatterton, neighborhood and historic preservation planner for the city's Department of Planning and
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Development, said the walkway is still being planned with the goal now being to find money before final logistical decisions are made. “We’re still in a pretty conceptual phase,” she said. “Another purpose of the launch party was just to let people know that this is a real thing, and it was also an opportunity to cultivate some other funding sources.” McBean-Clairborne said she hopes the walkway will generate pride in the city’s heritage and benefit the community economically by bringing in more visitors. “Ithaca is known for its eccentricities,” she said. “It is known for its progressiveness and for being enlightened, and what a tribute to add to all those accolades the city has gotten with saying: ‘Here’s another place where we can be a leader.’” McBean-Clairborne said the walkway will not be limited to figures in African-American history, though. Eleanor Roosevelt, a former first lady who dedicated the Southside Community Center and advocated for civil rights, and others will also be featured on the route. “What we are talking [about] is anyone who had some significant role in making the life and history of African-Americans here in Ithaca valid,” she said.
Rob Licht, a sculptor and former assistant professor of art at Ithaca College, works on a sculpture of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday in his studio. kevin campbell/the ithacan
McBean-Clairborne said the committee has a goal of $500,000 for the project funding. The committee received a $20,000 contingency fund from the city during the planning stages and is now asking for donations and government grants. “What we don’t want to do is start a [route] and not be able to finish it,” she said. A visible part of the project is a sculpture that will be placed between the two routes featuring a statue of Martin Luther King Jr. Rob Licht, the sculptor and former assistant professor of art at Ithaca College, said the piece will feature King’s bust in front of a carved waterfall on a base inscribed with King’s
quote: “We will not be satisfied until justice rolls down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream.” “The waterfalls are a constant reminder that justice is a goal,” he said. Licht said the sculpture also requires additional funding aside from about $2,000 he got from the walkway committee. The $25,000 piece will also be funded through private donations independent from the walkway project. McBean-Clairborne said the walkway will enable Ithaca to honor history that has been neglected in the past. “Just that pride in recognizing this history and recognizing its place in this community is priceless,” she said.
Ithaca College dropped from the grade of A to B in the 2011 green report card’s food and recycling category after being unable to provide statistics on local and sustainable food. The grade, which is given by the Sustain- WARRENDER is able Endowment helping Sodexo recycle more of Institute, com- its plastics. pares colleges throughout the country and assigns grades to schools based on their environmental friendliness. Rob Foley, senior research fellow at the SEI, said criteria for the report card changed this year. The institute was seeking hard data instead of asking general questions, he said. Full credit could only be given to schools that provided this data. “As I look at Ithaca’s dining survey, there is a lack of information in certain areas, namely the local food purchasing and sustainable food purchasing,” Foley said. Foley said the college’s grade may have dropped in relation to other colleges. “If other schools increased their programs in food and recycling and were able to report it and [the college] stayed the same, then Ithaca’s grade ‘dropped,’” Foley said. Jeff Scott, general manager of Sodexo dining services at the college, said he and a student intern filled out the dining hall survey used to grade the college. Scott said he did not have the necessary information compiled. In the future he said he doesn't anticipate having the same problem. “It’s more, at that point in time, just not having everything ready," he said. Scott said he is focusing on reducing the carbon footprint of all the dining hall facilities by improving habits of employees in using energy, implementing preventative maintenance for equipment, and updating lighting and ventilation systems. The new systems will reduce energy consumption in the dining halls by 25 percent and lower energy costs by 20 percent within the first year. “We did a complete audit of all our pieces of equipment and building systems that use energy," he said. Paul Warrender, retail operations manager for dining services, said dining services will continue to expand recycling and composting by using biodegradable plastics. “We’ve reduced the number of non-compostable plastics that we’ve used, so it’s not going to a landfill or an incinerator," he said. Scott said he is looking to phase in a policy that would replace inefficient equipment with ecofriendly models within five years. Scott said he hopes changes will lead to a higher score on next year's report card and reduce the college’s environmental impact. “If we can get better equipment that breaks down less, it’s better service,” he said. “It’s better for our employees to work with, and long term we’re using less energy.”
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Mascot to redefine school spirit mascot from page 1
stories that it eventually caught on and became the official name. Yet, the name has caused controversy throughout its history because some view it as offensive. Kevin Gage ’81 said he used to attend football games often and remembers a man dressed as a rooster running around the stands rallying support during his time at the college. “The rooster would go in the stands and get picked up by the crowd and passed along, and it definitely created a lot of excitement,” he said. Gage said since his class thought having a rooster mascot was so strange and unrelated, they decided to find a costume maker in Collegetown to create another mascot. They designed, purchased and donated it to the school in 1981. That design turned into the Bombadier, an officially sanctioned mascot at the time that appeared at games until the early 2000s. The college began accepting suggestions for the mascot Tuesday on the IC Mascot Search Blog. The Mascot Selection Task Force, made up of Rachel Reuben, associate vice president of marketing communications, senior and student co-chair Susannah Faulkner, Mike Lindberg, associate director of intercollegiate athletics, and Dave Students cheer for the Bombers at the 52nd annual Cortaca Jug on Nov 13. at SUNY-Cortland. Wohlhueter ’60 will choose the winning idea. Bombers’ fans will soon have a new mascot to identify with at sporting and other campus events. Reuben said the desire for a mascot is primarjuan tamayo/The Ithacan ily student driven. “We’ve never actually had an official mascot,” having a unifying symbol will be easier for stu- inevitable that a portion of the community is going to feel alienated.” Reuben said. “Students have been asking for this dents to identify with. The name “Bombers” has been the subject “Once we have a defined logo or symbol for for some period of time and especially for the last few months as we’ve been talking about this new the college, it’s going to be a lot easier to use on of debate for decades because of its war connobranding and marketing initiative for the college.” athletic jerseys, different signs around the college tation. John Sadwith ’72 said since the college is Students have already begun submitting pic- and brochures,” she said. “We have heard time approaching the subject of a new mascot, they tures and ideas on Twitter and the Mascot Blog. and time again from students how we don’t have might want to consider a new name altogether. “It was during Vietnam and a segment of the Ideas can be submitted until early January and can a physical, tangible mascot, so I’m really thrilled this is being taken care of population felt the name ‘The Bombers’ just contake any form — from rocks on a bigger level than just noted war and violence,” he said. “There’s a world to mythical creatures — as of nicknames out there, maybe there’s one that is our committee.” long as the name is Bomber. Others are not as more appropriate.” Lindberg said he has In 1967, a “Pick-A-Mascot!” box was placed enthusiastic about the gotten a lot of student insearch. Former SGA presi- in The Ithacan, asking students to suggest a new put, and the Task Force dent Cornell Woodson nickname for the athletic teams. But as one 1963 is not going to turn away ’09 said he applauds the Ithacan article put it: “Efforts to change the name any ideas. college for trying to get of the Bombers went over like a dismantled DC-7.” “This campus offers a Graduate student Liz Masucci, a member of students more involved lot of creative people who in campus activities but the women’s soccer team, said she supports having are invested in this,” he —President tom rochon thinks it is approaching it a mascot, because it would help ramp-up school said. “I’ve already received spirit and give the college a more tangible identity. the wrong way. a number of suggestions. “It would be fun to have a mascot running “We need to stick to the Ithaca College BombSome are very humorous.” President Tom Rochon said at every other uni- ers and build school spirit off of that,” he said. “I around the gym and the football field, and it would versity he has worked, there has been a mascot wouldn’t want to be called anything other than an be a way to bring the community a bit closer tothat adds spirit to the community by showing up Ithaca College Bomber and to say we’re going to gether. We call it Bomber Nation for a reason.” The mascot will be revealed in Fall 2011 at the at events beyond athletics, such as student rallies. choose an animal, a vegetable or some sort of figopening of the Athletics and Events Center. “There’s a little child in all of us, and there is ure and call it Bomber, that’s not the same.” Kevin Fish, SGA president, said he likes the idea Woodson said a mascot change might be hard something about reaching out and shaking hands with the mascot that just makes you feel part of a to accept for alumni and students who are at- of keeping the history of the “Bomber” but said it is bigger community,” he said. “We miss that at Ithaca tached to the traditional Bombers as they are now. important for students to have a physical mascot. “This is a really good compromise and balance “From an organizational standpoint, change College, and we will have that in the future.” Faulkner, who is also Student Government is the hardest thing to accept, whether in a between starting fresh but keeping the old tradiAssociation vice president of campus affairs, said small family or a big organization,” he said. “It’s tions and values as well,” he said.
“There is something about reaching out and shaking hands with the mascot that just makes you feel part of a bigger community.”
College officials evaluate housing project apartments from page 1
serve the large number of students in the sophomore class. Sgrecci said the college missed the opportunity to have the new apartments ready in time for their junior year. The college reevaluated whether it wanted the beds on a long-term basis after looking at the smaller class that entered this fall and projected similar size classes in years to come. To help ensure space for future years, Sgrecci said the college decided to create a total SGRECCI said the of 136 new occupancies for college will need to accomodate for Summer 2012. the wetlands. “It appears to us that the 136 beds is what we will need on a long-term basis,” Sgrecci said. “It isn’t a matter of changing priorities, it is simply one of what we can realistically achieve in the time we have available to us.
There shouldn’t be any major inconvenience.” Part of the new expansion process involves taking down the 13 two-person apartments next year and permanently replacing them with more four-person apartments. In addition to more beds, the new expansion process will change the Community Building to also include larger fitness and laundry rooms as well as a small retail store. Linda Koenig, assistant director for housing services and communication, said she does not see this posing more of an impact on sophomores. “[The expansion] will have an impact in the sense that the two-person apartments [are] an option for students that won’t be available anymore,” Koenig said. “Hopefully the process of adding more beds to the Circle Apartments in the future will be worth the loss of those for the year. The four-person apartments tend to be the most popular, so those are the ones we’re adding.” Koenig said there is a possibility incoming students will have to live in dorm lounges again but that it depends on how many students live
off campus next year. Currently, fewer than 50 students live in lounges, and Residential Life hopes to relocate them to permanent housing in January. Sophomore Emily Germain said she found out about the expansion delays through a friend but had decided to live off campus for the 2011-12 school year before. “I have an apartment all set up for next year that’s cheaper than living on campus by a couple thousand dollars,” Germain said. “It’s also easier to move off campus elsewhere since there are so little apartments available on campus and not deal with the overcrowding.” Koenig said the college will evaluate what, if any, incentives will be offered to students once it is determined if there is enough housing. “The plan is to never have students living in lounges, but the reality is that we need to be able to accommodate people,” Koenig said. “If all things work out well and we’re able to release the number of students necessary to live off campus, we should be able to accommodate everyone properly.”
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him to gather candid testimony regarding Kelly’s abilities. During her time at St. Thomas, Kelly said, she implemented a plan similar to the IC20/20 vision. She said that experience will help her fulfill her responsibilities, especially during this transitional phase. “In many ROCHON said ways, that pro- Kelly will bring useful skills to the cess has mir- provost position. rored at the school level what [the college] has been and is doing going forward,” she said. “At the college level, it parallels the process of IC20/20 but on a smaller scale. I think that experience will serve me very well as provost at Ithaca.” Kelly said she plans to make several visits to the college this spring to familiarize herself with the college and help to develop the IC20/20 vision cultivated by Rochon and Woodward this year. This summer she said she plans to hit the ground running. “This is an absolutely wonderful time to be joining the Ithaca College community,” Kelly said. Rochon said he was deliberate in his selection because of the impact the position will have on the college’s academic future. “The provost will be front and center as the chief academic officer responsible for the implementation of our academic vision in all of its phases, including the aspects that relate to student affairs and campus life,” Rochon said. “That is exactly what makes this particular hire so important and why I was determined to make sure I got the very best possible candidate.”
Public Safety to investigate burglary report by Katherine Alexander Contributing writer
The Office of Public Safety is investigating a reported burglary in Building 11 of the Ithaca College Circle Apartments. An unknown person entered the apartment sometime between Nov. 19 and Monday and removed a laptop computer, a camera and headphones. There were no signs of forced entry and the investigation is ongoing, Tom Dunn, Public Safety investigator, said. “We did not receive any other reports of any other larcenies or burglaries in the Circles,” Dunn said. “But we are encouraging the Circles community members to lock their doors and windows and try to harden targets from perpetrators who access apartments where expensive equipment can be stolen.” Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call Public Safety at 274-3333.
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Professor to share story of service work in Haiti by lyndsey lyman staff writer
When Mo Baptiste traveled to Haiti as part of the earthquake relief effort, he never thought he would have to run for his life. “Myself and four other people that went to Haiti in that group, we had to fight, we had to sneak, and it was like a reallife Amazing If you Go Race, mixed “From Hostility to with all these Harmony: Envisioning a New Haiti” other shows When: 6 p.m. where people today are running Where: for their lives,” Emerson Suites he said. B ap t i s te , assistant professor of education at the college, thought he was taking the trip with an organization to provide help to earthquake victims — but he found out the organization was just a scam. “I went with a corrupt organization that said they were there to help in the relief effort, but turned out to be a child smuggling scheme,” he said. “I found myself as an outcast, because I did not go along with the scheme.” Baptiste took a second trip in October with World Water Relief, an organization that aims to improve human health through supplying access to clean water. He will discuss his experience providing clean drinking water to children in Haiti during his presentation, “From Hostility to Harmony: Envisioning a New Haiti,” at 6 p.m. today in Emerson Suites. Baptiste said he wouldn’t have
become involved with the World Water Relief if it weren’t for that trip in January. After he realized the corrupt organization was not what it seemed, he and four other participants left the group and had to find their own way out of the country amid chaos. Baptiste was using examples from Haiti in writing his dissertation on marginalized leaders when the earthquake struck Jan. 12. This coincidence hit him so hard he immediately wanted to return to his parents’ homeland, he said. “I knew right away I had to go to Haiti and help out,” he said. “In what capacity, I did not know. How I would get there, I did not know, but I knew I had to.” Many of Baptiste’s students and colleagues asked about the connection and, after telling the long story a few times, Baptiste thought it might be better to explain en masse. Senior Shamika Edwards, president of the Caribbean Student Association, the group that invited Baptiste to share his story, said the presentation will update students on rebuilding in Haiti. She said while many may think the effort is going well because news coverage declined after the initial few weeks following the earthquake, this is not the case. “We’re nowhere near the end," Edwards said. "It’s going to take a long time to get them really back on their feet. It’s going to be a long haul and there needs to be people who are willing to do that over a long period of time."
Mo Baptiste bonds with children from an orphanage in Les Cayes, Haiti, in January after their building collapsed six days following the earthquake. Baptiste and others from the trip provided food and supplies for the orphanage.
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Baptiste encourages attendees to bring reusable water bottles to his presentation so he can donate them and help make clean water the norm in areas he and the organization are implementing purification systems. Currently, Haitian children are drinking water from their hands, because they have nothing else. His goal is to collect 500 bottles by the end of 2010 and 5,000 by the summer. Baptiste said small contributions like water bottles will help Haitians much more than trying to take over rebuilding efforts completely. “There are people with good intentions who can make the situation
worse,” Baptiste said. “There are so many organizations going to Haiti right now saying that they’re doing good things, but a Haitian scholar has said that some of it’s neocolonialism.” He said supporting pre-existing programs, instead of starting new ones without input from Haitians, is a much better approach. “What we can do is support existing initiatives and support existing efforts as a secondary source — not in the lead,” Baptiste said. Junior Sudie Ann Robinson, vice president of the Caribbean Student Association, said clean water projects are a vital part of rebuilding Haiti.
“Water is something that is essential to life,” she said. “Without proper water, we can't survive. It's really something very crucial that should be dealt with immediately.” Robinson said students should attend the presentation to learn about the conditions Haitians are living in from a primary source. “It's important for people to understand there are still people in Haiti who are suffering and for them to hear firsthand from someone who has been there and actually has seen the crisis speak about it and talk about his journey and how he's coping with the situation,” she said.
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Scholar reflects on storytelling Kiran Nagarkar, renowned Indian writer and Fulbright Visiting Scholar, encourages students at Ithaca College to embrace life with open arms. With support from the School of Humanities and Sciences and the honors program, Nagarkar was brought to the college to lecture this fall and will continue to give the campus community a taste of contemporary Indian storytelling and NAGARKAR said he hopes to teach culture in the spring. students about Nagarkar read selected Indian culture. passages from two of his novels, “Ravan and Eddie” and “God’s Little Soldier,” Tuesday in Klingenstein Lounge. Assistant News Editor Taylor Long spoke with Nagarkar about storytelling and the impact he hopes to have on students. Taylor Long: What do you hope to accomplish through your stories? Kiran Nagarkar: If you enjoy the richness of life and density then you can have something fast-moving or slow. The overriding principle for me is that it has to be entertaining — hopefully hugely entertaining. If you are any good as a writer or a screenplay writer or whatever, then the audience will take you seriously — not as a human being but because there will be something in your work that stays with them. TL: Of the novels you’ve written over the years, which one is your favorite? KN: That’s a hard one. Because, so far at least, the books are so different from each other. I find it difficult to compare because the mood is different in each book. In “Ravan and Eddie” I’m dealing with extreme poverty in a sense. The novel is seen through the eyes of the two children. So
there is something tragic happening all the time, but there is a humongous amount of fun there. … And “God’s Little Soldier” is, unfortunately, truly one of the most difficult and pervasive issues we are faced with today. There’s no getting away from that. I wish to God it was not the case. TL: How has your background influenced your work? KN: You can’t get a worse or better hodgepodge than me — completely messed up and mixed up and hopefully the better for it. To not belong to a caste in India in those days was certainly a problem. I did not suffer the effects of not having a caste, but certainly my grandfather did. … We were always outsiders. There are some benefits to being an outsider and there are some terrible things. I’m glad that I stand on these two terrible stools. TL: Tell me about the course you’re teaching next semester. KN: Next semester I will talk about the other Bollywood, not the normal Bollywood. The perception of Bollywood, which is mostly correct, is that it does produce dreadful stuff. But they have, in the last few years, started making really interesting films, which is such a heartening development that I really feel it’s about time that the world pay attention to it. TL: What is one of the lessons you would like to impart on students? KN: I have things that I value, and I would like the students to consider their possibilities. I’m not saying they should adapt them. The first value, as a matter of fact, is you doubt your teachers, you doubt you parents, but most of all you doubt yourself. You reexamine everything; you don’t take anything on faith.
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From left, sophomore Scott Koblick, senior Andrew Lucks and sophomore Mark Singer write suggestions for the Student Government Association on Monday at an outreach event in tc lounge. SGA tabled to gather feedback from students on the organization’s progress. kelsey o’connor/The Ithacan
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College & City Facilities selects directors to fill positions in office
The Ithaca College Office of Facilities has hired two new directors. Zach Newswanger has accepted the position of director of facilities maintenance and Ernie McClatchie has accepted the position of director of facilities grounds and transportation with the Office of Facilities, according to an Intercom announcement sent out yesterday by Rick Couture, associate vice president of the Office of Facilities. Newswanger and McClatchie are long time employees of Ithaca College. Newswanger has served as assistant director in the Office of Residential Life, and McClatchie previously served as assistant director of intercollegiate athletics. Newswanger will take on the new role starting Monday and McClatchie will start in his new position Feb. 1.
College named champion in Game Day Challenge
Ithaca College has been named the Waste Minimization Champion of the Game Day Challenge, sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency. The results of the challenge were announced Tuesday. Students at the college and 79 other participating schools took measures to limit waste, encourage recycling and lower greenhouse gas emissions at football games. The college reported having a waste generation of 0.078 pounds per person at the Oct. 2 game against Hartwick College. The college tied with the University of
Tennessee at Martin, and Loras College came in third place with a per capita waste generation of 0.083 pounds.
Group represents college at UN climate convention
A group of Ithaca College students and faculty are attending the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 16th Conference of the Parties, which began Sunday and will run until Dec. 10 in Cancun, Mexico. The 16 partici- SHEVORY pating students have been studying the politics of climate change in the International Environmental Policy class taught by Tom Shevory, professor of politics. Shevory and Warren Schlesinger, associate professor of accounting, are attending with the students, who will be split into two groups with half attending each week of the conference. The college is one of only a handful of academic institutions to be granted permanent observer status at the annual climate treaty gatherings.
ITS to hold info sessions on Sakai course system
By September 2012, Sakai will become the new online course management system for Ithaca College, replacing Blackboard. To prepare for the switch, Information Technology Services will be holding sessions for the college community to learn about Sakai’s features and benefits. ITS plans to fully transition to
Sakai by Fall 2012. The information sessions will be held at 1 p.m. today in Park Auditorium, 1 p.m. Tuesday in Textor 101, 4 p.m. Wednesday in Iger Lecture Hall in the Whalen Center for Music, 1 p.m. Thursday in Room 103 of the School of Business and 1 p.m. Dec. 14 in Room 202 of the Center for Health Sciences. For more information, contact Instructional Technology Specialist Mary Jo Watts at mwatts@ithaca.edu or call 274-5191.
Two sessions scheduled on harassment prevention
Ithaca College Legal Affairs and Equal Opportunity Compliance is offering two more sexual harassment prevention sessions for students this semester. One will be held from 12:05 to 1 p.m. today in Textor 103 and another from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday in Textor 101. All students who plan to do an internship are encouraged to attend one of the sexual harassment prevention training sessions. Attendance may be mandatory for some students.
Colleges Against Cancer seeks Relay performers
Ithaca College’s chapter of Colleges Against Cancer is looking for bands, groups and singers for next semester’s Relay For Life. To perform, all acts must be signed up for Relay. The cost to sign up is $10; however, the fee will increase to $20 during next semester. Groups of performers are encouraged to register in the same Relay team. Relay for Life is a yearly fund-
Public Safety Incident Log NOVEMBER 8 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF LOCATION: Terraces SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknown person damaged a door sensor. Investigation pending. Patrol Officer Mark Denicola. CRIMINAL MISCHIEF LOCATION: Boothroyd Hall SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknown person damaged a wall. Investigation pending. Patrol Officer Steven Yaple. UNLAWFUL POSS. OF MARIJUANA LOCATION: West Tower SUMMARY: One person judicially referred for unlawful possession of marijuana. Patrol Officer Chris Teribury. SAFETY/ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD LOCATION: Job Hall SUMMARY: Caller reported heavy dust in the area. The area was checked by an officer, and no problems were found. Fire Protection Specialist Enoch Perkins. FIRE ALARM LOCATION: Terraces SUMMARY: Fire alarm activation accidentally caused by burnt food. System reset. Master Patrol Officer Bruce Holmstock.
NOVEMBER 9 FOUND PROPERTY LOCATION: Muller Center SUMMARY: Cell phone found and turned over to Public Safety.
CRIMINAL POSS. STOLEN PROPERTY LOCATION: Circle Apartments SUMMARY: Caller reported a person was in possession of a stolen athletics bench. One person judicially referred for unauthorized possession of Ithaca College property. Sergeant Terry O’Pray. MVA/PROPERTY DAMAGE LOCATION: J-Lot SUMMARY: Caller reported a two-car MVA. Report taken. Master Patrol Officer Bruce Holmstock. MEDICAL ASSIST/ILLNESS RELATED LOCATION: Terrace Dining Hall SUMMARY: Caller reported a person was overheated and had difficulty breathing. Person declined medical assistance. Sergeant Ronald Hart.
NOVEMBER 10 LARCENY LOCATION: Landon Hall SUMMARY: Officer reported an unknown person stole a fire extinguisher from a residence hall. Investigation pending. Master Patrol Officer Donald Lyke. MAKING GRAFFITI LOCATION: West Tower SUMMARY: Officer reported an unknown person wrote on a wall. Investigation pending. Master Patrol Officer Donald Lyke. CASE STATUS CHANGE LOCATION: Officer of Public Safety SUMMARY: Officer reported the fire extinguisher that was reported stolen Nov. 10 from Landon Hall was
raiser for the American Cancer Society. This year, Relay will start at 4 p.m. and last until 4 a.m. March 26 in the Hill Center. Time slots for performers are available from 5 p.m. to 3 a.m. Interested performers should send an e-mail with contact information to cacithaca@gmail.com no later than Saturday to reserve a spot.
Natural Lands Committee issues hunting warning
The Ithaca College Natural Lands Committee issued a reminder last week for all people to exercise caution and avoid, if possible, traveling through any college-owned wooded areas during hunting season. All college property along South Hill, behind the Terraces, along Coddington Road and along Piper Road in Newfield is posted with “No Hunting” signs. ICNL members recommend not traveling in these areas through Dec. 12. After hunting season, anyone interested in visiting the college’s Newfield property should contact ICNL at ICNatLand@gmail.com to schedule a visit.
Library to offer sessions on popular new gadgets
The Tompkins County Public Library is giving residents a chance to test out the latest popular gadgets before shopping for them this holiday season. The library will host two “Technology Petting Zoos” this month, which will allow patrons to try out the Barnes and Noble Nook, the Amazon Kindle, the Apple iPad
and 100 Classic Books for the Nintendo DS. Librarians will also be available to demonstrate how to use the devices and to answer visitors’ questions. The sessions will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday and 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in the library’s Avenue of the Friends. They are free and open to the public. For more information on the sessions and other library events, visit www.tcpl-news.blogspot.com.
Team creates robot arm powered by ground coffee
Scientific researchers from Cornell University, the University of Chicago and iRobot have bypassed traditional robotic designs based around the human hand and fingers and created a versatile gripper using everyday ground coffee and a latex LIPSON party balloon. This “universal gripper” conforms to the object it’s grabbing rather than being designed for particular objects, Hod Lipson, associate professor of mechanical engineering and computer science at Cornell, said. The research is a collaboration between Lipson, Heinrich Jaeger at the University of Chicago and Chris Jones at iRobot Corp. The completed project is published online in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. For more information on this and other projects, visit www.pnas.org.
selected entries from november 8 to november 10
recovered. Case status was changed, and no larceny occurred. Master Patrol Officer Donald Lyke. LARCENY LOCATION: Peggy Ryan Williams Center SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknown person stole a laptop computer. Investigation pending. Sergeant James Landon. SAFETY HAZARD LOCATION: Upper Quads SUMMARY: Officer reported confiscating a bike that was chained to a handrail. Unknown owner. Investigation pending. Fire Protection Specialist Mark Swanhart. ASSIST/SHERIFF’S OFFICE LOCATION: All Other SUMMARY: Officer reported seeing an unoccupied vehicle laying off of the side of the road in a ditch. The driver of the vehicle was located, and a report was completed. Patrol Officer Mark Denicola. For the complete safety log, go to www.theithacan.org/news
Key cmc – Cayuga Medical Center CCV – College Code Violation DWI – Driving while intoxicated IFD – Ithaca Fire Department IPD – Ithaca Police Department MVA – Motor vehicle accident RA – Resident assistant SASP – Student Auxiliary Safety Patrol V&T – Vehicle and Transportation
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The Bomber search begins The new Ithaca College mascot needs to be a strong representation of the community and its values
For decades, Ithaca College sports have not filled a certain position at games — a school mascot. But now, the search is on to fill that spot on the roster. On Tuesday, suggestions started for the college’s mascot. Students will be able to submit their proposals until January, and the finalists will be chosen by the Mascot Selection Task Force in the spring. The task force will look over the finalists and then reveal the mascot in October at the dedication of the new Athletics and Events Center. The majority of students do not regularly attend the college’s sporting or spirited events, with the exception of big football and basketball games. A college mascot will unify students and create more school spirit by giving them an enthusiastic figure to cheer with. The mascot and logo will also increase the college’s reputation and appearance around the country. Students are encouraged to submit appropriate proposals that illustrate the community atmosphere. In deciding on a college mascot, the task force needs to pick an appropriate and acceptable mascot that fully represents what the college community wants. The task force needs to deeply consider proposals from students and decide on a mascot that brings pride to the community. The mascot will not only represent student athletes but also the campus community. Students can use this opportunity to get involved and set the tone for the college’s future. As the college prepares for the opening of the Athletics and Events Center and transitions to the IC20/20 vision, the mascot is another example of how the college is looking toward the future. Naming a mascot is just another step in shaping the college’s history.
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In order to be effective learning tools, online classes need to be well designed As the digital world expands, so does online learning at colleges. At Ithaca College, more online winter and summer courses are being offered to students. Though face-to-face interaction between professors and students is the most ideal for learning, online classes can be successful. Online courses are an effective way for students to make up credits. As an institution that prides itself on sustainability, online classes are also another way to help the environment. Students who commute can cut down on gasoline and save money by taking online classes. In order for online courses to be successful, the college needs to make sure the classes are designed well. Professors should still have required readings. The work students complete for an online class should be comparable to the work completed in classrooms. In place of classroom discussions, there needs to be online responses. Taking a class online may allow faculty and students to slack off because the atmosphere is more relaxed. But there still needs to be instruction and dialogue — even if it’s through online messaging — about the course. The college also needs to investigate more financial aid options for online courses. If there is assistance with the cost, more students will enroll in online classes. In the IC20/20 vision, the college should look into creating more successful ways to take classes online. The traditional classroom with chalkboards seems to be almost obsolete. With more professors integrating social media and technology, classroom learning has significantly changed in the past few years. If planned effectively, the online world can be the next frontier for learning.
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DIII policy needs to balance classes with sports
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s we went through another round of registering for classes last month, I found myself again advising student athletes on class scheduling and trying to strategize on how to manage a competitive team of 45 athletes around classes offered between 4 and 6:30 p.m. I am always surprised how many required courses there are that are only offered during this time. I realize there is no written policy in place for class scheduling, but I believe at one time Becky there was an unwritten Robinson understanding of sorts that directed required courses, with only one section, to be offered before 4 p.m. or after 6:50 p.m., thereby allowing students time to participate in extra-curricular activities. Somewhere along the way, the translation of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III philosophy was paraphrased as “academics come first,” and maybe in a figurative sense that rings true. But when taken literally it carries a whole new meaning, and that meaning cuts deeply into the student athlete experience. There needs to be a shared appreciation for the applied learning that is an integral part of participating on a varsity athletic team. Interestingly, I have had student athletes use the phrase, “academics come first,” as an excuse to miss practice because they have to study for an exam. In reality, the reason they were not prepared for the exam was really because of poor time management. Yet, think how easy it is to have the fallback “academics come first.” Who could argue with that? We really need to think about the meaning behind the phrase and not just what the words say. When we, as educators, stop working together, it is the students who lose. As an undergraduate
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The women’s crew rows March 24, 2010 at Cayuga Inlet. Becky Robinson, head coach of the women’s crew, said some athletes use the excuse of “academics come first” to cut practices.
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student, I was cut from the basketball team because of anticipated conflicts with courses required for my major. I vowed never to be that coach. Yet, when a student athlete has a conflict with team practice, it is the coach’s prerogative to cut that athlete. Now the philosophy of “academics come first” gets interesting, because if there is no secondary activity or interest, how can there be a first? So, it really is “academics only,” and I don’t think that fits into the mission or the IC20/20 vision of Ithaca College. It is time that we — students, athletes, coaches, professors, administrators, advisers and department chairs — re-read the NCAA DIII philosophy and reflect not only on what it means, but also on how we can work cooperatively to enhance the experiences of our student athletes.
The NCAA DIII policy is: “Colleges and universities in Division III place highest priority on the overall quality of the educational experience and on the successful completion of all students’ academic programs. They seek to establish and maintain an environment in which a student athlete’s athletic activities are conducted as an integral part of the student athlete’s educational experience, and in which coaches play a significant role as educators. They also seek to establish and maintain an environment that values cultural diversity and gender equity among their student athletes and athletics staff.” Becky Robinson ’88 is the head coach of the women’s crew. E-mail her at iccrew@ithaca.edu.
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Students should look toward elderly for advice
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f you work in the news after you graduate from college, you will have no life. That’s why, after you graduate, everyone associates you with the “real world.” “How’s it feel to be part of the real world?” my parents’ friends ask me, as if I was some sort of Pinocchio-boy Seth Palmer character who never knew what real was before graduating from Ithaca College this past May. They never ask how life is, because everyone secretly knows that it’s virtually impossible to have a life outside of your job. Believe me, I’ve tried. I work the overnight shift as a news producer at 13 WHAM-TV in Rochester: 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., Monday to Friday. I go into work when it’s dark and leave before the sun comes up. I’m Edward Cullen minus the sparkles. But something began to change my mind recently — something rather unexpected. I came across a news story that was a bit out of the ordinary while listening to one of my many podcasts. There’s a place in Arizona just outside of Scottsdale called Taliesin West. It’s a compound surrounded by blissful desert, pristine red rock and the breath-
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Longview resident Kay Sherman and Claudia Stosheck, Ithaca College’s affiliate to Longview, talk September 2007 at the facility.
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taking McDowell Mountains, home to the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture. The complex was started in the 1930s by Wright and some of his students, who spent years digging sun-scorched ground and rocks to create this vast compound of buildings, rooms and, arguably, revolutionary approaches to architecture. But all of it was started by Wright. Here’s the thing: Frank Lloyd Wright was 70 years old when he did this. And he didn’t just sit back and let his students work the shovels and construction
equipment. He got right in there and dug with them. It should go without saying, but let’s just put it out there: There aren’t many 70-year-old people who could put together something so masterful. Or are there? You would be amazed at how much there is to accomplish in the world, regardless of what your gender, sex, economic status or even age may be. Right up the road from the college, there is a senior living community called Longview. Longview is the home of dozens of elderly men and women who have lived decades
longer than we have, and thus have an incredible amount of life experience. I think it’s safe to say that when most people our age think of the words “elderly” or “senior living,” they are euphemisms for old people who can’t take care of themselves and whose lives have passed them by. But that’s simply not true. We, who are young, have so much energy, so much potential to cause and create in this world. And while we may have initiative and grand ideas, there are men and women who have come before us who have also had initiative and grand ideas. The more time we spend with them, the more they can impart their wisdom into our lives. If we can fuse their insight with our energy, like Wright did in Arizona, there’s no telling where our ingenuities will take us. I’d encourage you all to get involved with the elderly or senior citizens if you can. Spending time with seniors is something I love doing, because it showed me that while I might not have much of a life outside of my career at the moment, the ideas and visions I have for my future are both obtainable and worthwhile. Trust me, senior citizens are more than worth our time. And we just might be worth theirs. Seth Palmer ’10 a television news producer in Rochester, N.Y. E-mail him at seth.palmer1@gmail.com.
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hen my father bought our first family computer I was 10 years old, one of the first things that I did — after playing a thousand games of Minesweeper and testing my artist prowess with Microsoft Paint — was create an e-mail account. Considering I didn’t have AOL as Internet, I went with Yahoo and from that point in my life I have been obsessed with e-mail. After about two weeks, I figured I outgrew my ‘Wildstyle369’ e-mail address and have experimented with Hotmail, AIM, Lycos and even a Russian e-mail provider, until — after scrambling for an invite — I settled on Gmail six years ago. But with Facebook’s announcement of what they have pegged as a “modern messaging system,” there’s now another option in the mix. The premise behind Facebook’s new venture is that people should be free to share conversations in whatever medium they feel comfortable and most convenient. It’s like if for lunch I want Buffalo wing sauce and my friend Collin opts for Asian sesame on his chicken sandwich, we should still be able to relate — or on Facebook, communicate — because we both are handling the same thing. This new focus on stimulating conversation isn’t necessarily conducive to e-mail, but while Facebook slowly rolls out the new system — which they said is not e-mail — it’s hard to overlook the fact that the company is also giving all users their own personal @facebook.com addresses. What makes this service new to the community is that, in addition to e-mail integration, it blends together text messaging, instant messaging and Facebook messaging. If I want to send my mother an e-mail — the best and quickest way to reach her — about my lack of money because of my regular indulgences on Campusfood.com, she will be able to respond through text messaging — the most immediate way to reach me. I’ve always been someone who appreciates having all my communication resources in one unified location, which might explain why I appear surgically attached to my iPhone. It would seem as though Facebook has hit the digital nail on the head in terms of executing that. Another key element of Facebook’s new offering is its social inbox — Gmail’s Priority Inbox on steroids. At its core, social inbox is a way for Facebook to filter out unwanted conversations based on your friend list, to determine the most meaningful and relevant threads of dialogue. Facebook is currently the go-to place online for connecting with friends and family, and a face-lift for their messaging service appears to make it a hot topic of conversation around the web. andrew weiser is a senior journalism major. E-mail him at aweiser1@ithaca.edu.
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Community arts school commemorates 50 years i Cao, 4, her son Le s lp e h e in T Peng ol Art at th From left, in Pre-scho y e rk tu r s. e p d Art acan make a pa h f Music an y School o Sabina Cao/The IT it n u m m o C
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A symphony of sound can be heard every weekday in the late afternoon and early evening downtown at the Community School of Music and Arts. The school is alive with the energy of an art class studying next door to a student taking a voice lesson, all while a local artist prepares for the next To see a slidegallery opening in show of classes the hallway. at CSMA, visit The non-profit theithacan.org. is celebrating its 50th anniversary this month. Offering private music lessons, ballet for toddlers and figure drawing for adults, it’s a school focused on artistic activity, Robin Tropper-Herbel, executive director of CSMA, said. “We’re a hub for activity where people who live in town and people from both college communities can cross paths and nurture each others’ interests in the arts,” she said. Eunice and Clayton Weber founded the school in 1960 as the Ithaca Community Music School, focused on children’s classes. The organization expanded its charter in 1976 to include other arts. The school has had several locations and has grown tremendously in the 50 years since the days of offering just a small music kindergarten, Tropper-Herbel said. “We’re so pleased that it’s continued to grow,” she said. “We decided to commemorate the 50th anniversary throughout this academic year so we could celebrate for longer.” Senior Caitlin Henning teaches the Music and Movement class for 3- and 4-year-olds. She said CSMA is an invaluable part
of the community. Some of the classes in the “Ithaca wouldn’t be the same upcoming semester include without it,” she said. “There’s just Expressive Acrylics and Oils, so many opportunities for young Drumming for Belly Dancing, people and adults to participate Creative Dance for Children, in the arts. Every community 3D Creature Creation and really needs to have an outlet Expressive Watercolor for Kids. for the arts, and CSMA is CSMA caters to also a resource what the commufor other arts nity is looking for.” groups. The CSMA offers school opens classes in theater, up its space dance, art and muas a venue for sic, and through theater groups, its Arts for All bands and Marathon event even individuevery fall, CSMA als wanting to raises scholarship hold an event money for those there. Tropperwho can’t afford Herbel said the class fees. For Ithaca has alnon-memb ers , — Robin Tropper-Herbel ways embraced classes cost anythe local arts where from $40 to and CSMA. $300, depending on the materi“The community is so unique als, teacher or level of the class. in its real love of the arts,” she said. Jennifer Haywood, associate “There’s a real need, and without professor of music education, CSMA I don’t know where else has worked with CSMA and the people would go in one location Ithaca Children’s Choir since where so many different people 1991. She said it is a chance to can participate.” have arts experiences that supSophomore Kacey Scanlon port the work of public schools. will begin teaching children’s bal“This is an additional oppor- let classes in the spring. She said tunity for those who want even unlike a strict, regimented ballet more music-making than they’re class, the CSMA program is a already getting in their weekly place for those who still want to activities at school,” she said. dance but don’t want to take it Lucas Finn, 12, took lessons too seriously. in classical piano at CSMA and “It’s more getting them participated in the organization’s aware of their body as opposed jazz institute over the summer. to true ballet,” she said. “We He said much of what he knows play freeze dance and land in is from CSMA. first position or second posi“[The jazz institute] really tion kind of thing to get them helped me with being coura- familiar with some of the steps geous about improvising,” he and discipline within dance.” said. “I am pretty shy usually so In honor of the 50th anniverthat’s helped me let myself out sary, CSMA has been adding to and improvise a lot and learn its list of events and even creabout different styles of jazz.” ated the Gertrude Vrabel Award
“The community is so unique in its love of the arts. There’s a real need, and without CSMA I don’t know where else people would go. ”
for Leadership in Local Arts Education. Vrabel was one of the original teachers in 1960 and still volunteers. Vrabel said because she was there from the beginning, it’s been an incredible journey to watch CSMA expand over the past half-century. “It’s a g r e a t place, and I w a n t people to take advantage of that,” she said. “Go and learn — that is how they keep growing and growing.” The school has created a music program in honor of the anniversary. Tropper-Herbel said after the First Friday gallery night, the school will have chamber music play. As for the rest of the celebration, Tropper-Herbel said they still have surprises for spring, and she hopes the school continues to grow. “We want to continue to meet community needs and offer studies with an emphasis on the traditions in the arts but keep in step with contemporary theory and practice too,” she said. “That’s our goal — to watch for the changing trends in arts and be as accessible as possible.”
Alice Burke, 5, practices the fundamental third position Nov. 20. She takes a ballet class at CSMA.
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Accent Editor Whitney Faber rates the scandalous couples over the seasons of the CW drama “Gossip Girl.”
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Blair and Chuck This devilish duo is back again, and all that can be said is it’s about time. Like Romeo and Juliet, these two are simply destined to be together. Though their relationship may prove to be just as destructive as the star-crossed lovers of the past, they remain a perfect match. They’re both conniving, power-seeking snobs, and there can be no one else for either of them. Besides, there’s something about combining two horrible people that makes them seem sweet and good — think Bonnie and Clyde on the Upper East Side. Though they’ve just decided to take a break, they will inevitably keep coming back to each other.
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Serena and Nate Both ridiculously gorgeous and obscenely rich, Serena and Nate are that high school couple everyone loves to hate. They’re cute, they’re sweet, and they make most people want to vomit. Then again what would school be like without them? Though the two are separated for now, it’s just a matter of time before they end up together again in the future. After all, between their secret hookup when Nate was still in a relationship with Blair to dating last season, these two have way too much history together to be completely finished. Hopefully these two will be able to XOXO their problems goodbye and get back together.
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Serena and Dan There’s one fact that most cultures around the world seem to agree on — siblings should not date. It’s just wrong. Granted these two are step-siblings, and they do get a little bit of leeway because they originally dated before their parents were married, but the principle still stands. No one wants to see Angelina Jolie smooching with her brother, and certainly no one wants to see Dan and Serena back together. While the story twist is tempting considering the two were the hottest couple of the first season, that time has passed. When it comes to this relationship, Lonely Boy needs to remain just that.
To see a video of the Hillel event, visit theithacan.org.
Ain’t no challah back girls
Susannah Perlman, founder of the “Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad” troupe, leads a Hanukkah celebration Tuesday in IC Square. The revue, sponsored by Hillel, challenges Jewish stereotypes and encourages pride using music and comedy. Participants also played dreidel. Emily Park/the ithacan
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Fresh Topping Twists Traditional Dollop with flavored alcoholic whipped cream Whipped cream gains sophistication and an adult flair with Whipped Lightning’s Whipahol, the first alcohol-infused dessert dollop. Perfect for every cocktail, coffee or even pie slice, the whipped cream comes in nine sweet flavors, including Hazelnut Espresso and White Chocolate Raspberry. Infused with grain alcohol, the cans do not require refrigeration and range from 30 to 40 proof, or 16 to 18 percent alcohol by volume. The website includes hundreds of recipe cards with drink suggestions paired with the perfect Whipahol flavor. While not yet available in New York state, the company has plans to continue increasing distribution. — Kelsey Fowler
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Fringed footwear is stomping back from the fashion graveyard. No longer adorning their ankles with glitzy diamonds or their Achilles’ heels with cute bow-tie ribbons, celebs like Leighton Meester and Kim Kardashian are sporting fringed high heels on the red carpet. Fashionistas pair them with jeans for a more casual look while others accessorize bohemian dresses to accent the style. While some believe fringed heels are ushering in an era of “global chic,” these stringy shoes are a little over the top. It seems as though the fashion industry is revamping the ’90s, drawing inspiration from Disney princesses like Pocahontas for upcoming “trends.” — Megan Devlin
quoteunquote I mean, look at the guy. I have to say, he is a great kisser. — Jim Carrey to Parade on locking lips with co-star Ewan McGregor in his latest film, “I Love You Phillip Morris.”
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A recent successful album almost had Kanye West back on top, but now a budding feud with “The Today Show” anchor Matt Lauer seems to have damaged West’s reputation once again. West pulled out of a performance on the show because of what he called a “very brutal” interview with Lauer, he tweeted Tuesday. The rapper, who was scheduled to appear on the show Friday, tweeted about his disdain over a segment that aired last Thursday. In their interview, Lauer showed West a clip with former president George W. Bush lamenting his pain after West called Bush a racist. But West, sick of the media constantly pressing the issue, tweeted, “I accept ya’ll future apology in advance LOL!” — Kelsey Fowler
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Shakespeare made easy in professor’s theater class Demystifying Shakespeare is one of the ways Kathleen Mulligan, assistant professor of theater arts at Ithaca College, helps theater students at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts improve their acting. During Thanksgiving break, Mulligan worked at NOCCA leading workshops in voice and Shakespeare. This was her third consecutive year as a guest instructor at the school. MULLIGAN said This year, two Ithaca College Shakespeare alumni who graduated from isn’t as difficult as people think. NOCCA, Patrick Hunter ’10, and Jeremy Reese ’09, helped her teach. Staff Writer Gena Mangiaratti spoke to Mulligan about working in New Orleans, taking the intimidation factor out of Shakespeare and what a “gibberish circle” is. Gena Mangiaratti: Can you tell me about the workshops you lead? Kathleen Mulligan: The first year I did my workshop, “Improvising Shakespeare’s Language,” for them, which is some games with language to hopefully get students and actors less intimidated about approaching Shakespeare. Then last year I taught voice workshops. That’s mostly what I did this year. I taught a workshop on the heroics vocal technique. I also did some theater games with the after-school program. GM: How do you try to make Shakespeare less intimidating for actors? KM: The workshops that I have done at NOCCA are based on work by two improvisers — Rebecca Stockley and Brian Lohmann.
... It’s language improvisation, and what you’re doing is using a lot of the devices Shakespeare used — simile and metaphor plus some of the actual word choices but just playing around with it and improvising in iambic pentameter so the participants are learning the devices of Shakespeare and learning how to make it up themselves. It’s very goofy. The point is, I say to them, “We’re faking it, so you can’t be wrong.” [It] shows actors hopefully that Shakespeare is just English, and that it doesn’t have to be this big, mysterious, complicated thing. You can have fun with it, and it helps actors take ownership of the language in Shakespeare’s plays. GM: How do you think having two Ithaca College alumni working with you benefited the program? KM: They came and assisted me with all of my workshops. They gave great feedback to the students on their audition materials, and they also gave great feedback to the seniors while I was teaching the younger students and talked about auditioning for colleges and that whole process. It was very helpful for the students to have someone who was more their age talking about the school and about auditioning for colleges. GM: Were there any particularly memorable moments at NOCCA this year? KM: I had been working with the more advanced students doing some work on the heroic vocal technique, and it was really hard work. I was asking them to do work that is pretty advanced, and they were really sticking with me, but some were really frustrated because they weren’t getting it. Then I just started doing
From left, Jeremy Reese ’09, Kathleen Mulligan, assistant professor of theater arts, and Patrick Hunter ’10 pose outside the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, where she led workshops. Courtesy of Jeremy Reese
some Shakespeare improv exercises with them, and we were doing this exercise called a “gibberish circle” where they’re making up words and then giving them Shakespearean definitions. They were laughing and clapping and supporting each other. They were having so much fun and all the tension or intense focus of the work I was doing before, they were able to let it go. They were very successful and really doing some sophisticated work. GM: Have there been any changes in your experience since your first visit to NOCCA? KM: The level of the students. I noticed a difference this year at NOCCA. The bar is set a little higher, so I was able to do more advanced work with them. I’m really impressed with them. The first time I went was just after Katrina, and the school had survived, but they were still kind of in recovery. The school is really thriving now. They’re in one of the cultural gems of
the United States, and they get amazing writers and musicians and actors to come because a lot of people either are in New Orleans or come through New Orleans. GM: What do you look forward to each year? KM: I just love the energy of that city. I have really fallen in love with NOCCA, this year especially. It’s great to meet these kids that may not have this opportunity if the state wasn’t providing it. It’s a really exciting place for young artists, and it’s nice to see something like that, that any kid can go to. It’s a great place for young artists, and I told the students when I was working with them ... “I’m going to see your audition pieces, and I’m going to offer some criticism, but please keep in mind that it’s because I want to help you make a better audition because I would like to have more NOCCA students coming to Ithaca.” So I just hope I can continue going down again and again.
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Environmental gift swap spreads holiday cheer By Nicole Black Staff Writer
With the holidays fast approaching, it is easy to get swept up in the consumerism of the season. However, the Ithaca College Environmental Society will be offering an interesting alternative to the shopping of the season Tuesday in Emerson Suites. The club is hosting a Holiday Gift Swap, an event where If you Go students, staff Holiday Gift Swap and faculty When: 10 a.m. to are encour3 p.m. Tuesday aged to bring Where: Emerson in lightly used Suites To participate: clothing or Bring gently used other items items to exchange that could be re-gifted and to take something in return. Junior Siobhan Cavanagh, ICES co-president, said the holidays are a time of waste and excess. “People are buying gifts just to buy gifts, so there are a lot of consumer products that go with that, which is pretty unsustainable,” she said. “With all those products comes a lot of waste for packaging, as well as the production of them. So we wanted to promote a more sustainable holiday season.” Senior and co-president Emma Hileman said for the past couple of years, ICES has held a gift swap for members of the club, but this year the members decided to make it a bigger event and include the whole campus. “We’re hoping people will bring in old clothes or clothes that don’t fit, books, CDs, any gifts that they got for Christmas or Hanukkah previously, and they want to re-gift it or
just give it away,” she said. The event is free, and in addition to clothing and other items, there will be food and music. There will also be an area where attendees can go to try on clothes, and Hileman recommends bringing a reusable bag to take items home. Students can drop off their items throughout the day, but Cavanagh said it is preferable for them to drop off in the morning. The event will operate under an honor system with donors taking about as much as they give. Club members are expecting students to take more away from the event than just physical items. Cavanagh said she hopes the event motivates some students to get active in their own communities. “I hope that people take away that reusing things is the best way to go because consumerism is one of the biggest problems facing sustainability,” she said. Junior Margaret Keating, an ICES member, said the holidays are a time where consumerism is at the height of visibility, and there can be a stigma against giving secondhand gifts. “In this society, we’re very obsessed with everything being brand new and pristine and clean and sparkly,” she said. “So, it’s almost insulting to give somebody something secondhand, but that’s just values that our society has created.” Hileman said throwaway culture is evident on campus as well, especially at the end of the semester, noting the dumpsters full of lightly used items she saw while walking around campus at the end of the semester last spring. “We accumulate so much stuff when we’re in college, some of us
Junior Margaret Keating, an environmental science major, organizes items for the ICES Holiday Gift Swap in the storage room for Take it or Leave It, a part of the college’s Resource and Environmental Management Program.
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don’t even know how it happens,” she said. “It’s a really good option to not just throw it out and to give it to people who need it or want it.” However, whether it’s because of the economy or otherwise, buying secondhand has recently become fashionable, Hileman said. “There definitely used to be a stigma, but that’s really starting to fade, and most people really would not mind having a secondhand gift,
I’m sure,” she said. Founded in 1988, ICES is one of the longest running clubs on campus, but Cavanagh said the gift swap is the group’s first big event in a few years. The club members felt that because the college is a school known for sustainability, the event would be a good way to raise more awareness about sustainability, especially this holiday season when people are probably going to want to cut back on their holi-
day spending because of the economy. Cavanagh said the mission of ICES is to promote sustainability on campus and address other environmental issues. She said the club is always looking for new members. “We want to get more people interested so that we can hold more events that are bigger, and so that we can actually start to make some changes on the campus to make it even more sustainable,” she said.
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Author’s simple style drives realism
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Twelve years ago, a 4-year-old girl was kidnapped, and now she has vanished again. Luckily, this is not a true crime story but the plot of Dennis Lehane’s latest novel, “Moonlight Mile.” Amanda McCready disappeared for the first time in Lehane’s bestselling 1998 book, “Gone, Baby, Gone,” and now private detective Patrick Kenzie and his partner Angie Gennaro are hired to find the missing girl “Moonlight once again. As they delve into Mile” the case and the crime-filled Dennis Lehane neighborhoods of Boston, Kenzie wonders if this could be his chance to fix the mistakes he made the last time he encountered McCready. The sixth novel in the “Kenzie and Gennaro” series and the first since 1999’s “Prayers for Rain,” “Moonlight Mile” is not the best of the series but is still a gripping and suspenseful novel. Lehane conveys the atmosphere of the seedy underbelly of Boston with ease and style. This is typical of his novels, which include “Mystic River,” “Shutter Island” and the other novels in the “Kenzie and Gennaro” series. His writing is never over-embellished. Lehane describes his setting just enough to paint a picture of a poor area whose residents turn to crime out of necessity and desperation. The sparse, simple style fits well with the realistic tone and the bleakness of the characters’ situations. Typical to Lehane’s writing style, the characters are not weighed down by lengthy description of their appearances or clothing. There is no flowery prose about their looks or attire; instead, Lehane allows their tense and genuine dialogue and their actions to shape their characters. For example, McCready has become an intelligent, fast-talking young woman who will do anything to protect the people she loves. These facts are emphasized by her teachers and classmates, as well as her own determination to escape her unhappy childhood. Her diction is well beyond that of a typical 16-year-old’s, which demonstrates the maturity she has developed because of the hardships in her life. Lehane never falls into the trap of telling instead of showing either. His characters’ traits and motivations are revealed without the typical
The Marshall Tucker Band, the classic rock band famous for its staples “Can’t You See” and “Heard it in a Love Song,” will play at 8 p.m. at The State Theatre. Tickets range from $22.50 to $34.50.
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El Caminos, a rockabilly band, will play from 6 to 9 p.m. as part of Free Music Happy Hour at The Haunt. Admission is free. First Friday Gallery Nights, the monthly event
showcasing the work of local, national and international artists at downtown galleries and art houses, will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Admission is free.
saturday Dennis Lehane, who wrote “Shutter Island,” finishes the six-novel “Kenzie and Gennaro” series with “Moonlight Mile.” The book follows detective Patrick Kenzie as he tries to find a missing person.
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mystery cliché of the villain telling his entire evil plan at the end or the hero blatantly explaining his every motivation. Rather, Lehane uses subtle moments and realistic dialogue to show the characters’ goals and desires. Kenzie continues to struggle with the temper he has had throughout the series and wonders if his time as a private detective is coming to an end. This dilemma is only directly revealed near the end of the book. Throughout the novel, though, Kenzie’s fights with other characters, thoughts about the future and comparisons between his life 12 years ago and his life today all demonstrate Lehane’s ability to portray his characters’ motivations in a realistic way. The story loses some of its realism toward the end of the novel. Everything is tied up neatly in the final chapter because of an unexpected event, despite putting Kenzie, Gennaro and McCready in the crosshairs of different criminals and, more
frighteningly, the mob. Unlike previous novels in the series, the conclusion of “Moonlight Mile” is not open-ended for the possibility of another book. The ending makes it clear this is the last novel in the series. Therefore, it is understandable that Lehane would not want to leave loose ends for the reader to wonder about. However, after spending most of the novel detailing the many dangers McCready and the Kenzies had to face to solve the case, an ending that employs a deus ex machina plot device seems to over-simplify an otherwise realistic book. “Moonlight Mile” is equal in quality to most of the other “Kenzie and Gennaro” novels with thrilling twists and gripping suspense. Though it does not reach the same level of quality as “Gone, Baby, Gone,” it provides a fascinating follow-up to McCready’s life and the fallout of her case and is a satisfying conclusion to the series.
Kanye reveals ‘dark’ world with iconic hip-hop album by Richard Paek Contributing Writer
Masterfully orchestrated, intently verbose and emotionally charged, “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” is a dense and complex mixture of the Kanye West lyrical musings of “My a rhyme maestro Beautiful unsure of his place Dark Twisted in the world. More Fantasy” than any artist now, Roc-A-Fella Our rating: Kanye West goes HHHH above and beyond the norm and creates one of the most fascinating albums to be released in recent memory. Each track in “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” portrays a different part of West’s persona. Hitting
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highs and lows, the album builds to a climax like a movie, beginning with West’s self-praise and ending on his self-loathing. He includes a smooth transition between each track, which creates a seamless experience. The first track, “Dark Fantasy,” establishes an ominous overtone with a downtrodden beat and pessimistic lyrics that pervade the album. In “Power,” West scorns his haters while asserting his own creativity, stating he “got treasures in my mind, but couldn’t open up my own vault.” The proceeding tracks counterbalance West’s earlier boastfulness by revealing his introspectiveness. West did not accomplish this all by himself, as he enlisted the help of hip-hop’s greatest and newest stars, including Jay-Z, KiD CuDi and Rick
“The Santaland Diaries,” a comedy chronicling David Sedaris’ experiences as an elf at Macy’s famous Santaland, will show at 8 p.m. at The Kitchen Theatre. Tickets range from $16 to $30.
Acid Wash Alternative Dance Party, a night of diverse dance-oriented tunes from DJ DarkFader’s party series, will begin at 10 p.m at The Haunt. Admission is $5 for people over 21 and $7 for people under.
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Jennie Lowe Stearns, an indie-folk artist with a sombre but strong vocal style, will play at 7 p.m. at Felicia’s Atomic Lounge. Admission is free.
Ke$ha’s emotions fuel CD by Drew Kellog Contributing Writer
Ke$ha’s sophomore album, the LP “Cannibal,” manages to mix her usual heart-thumping dance beats with heart-breaking ballads. Her first single, “We R Who We R” was written in response to a string of suiKe$ha cides among gay “Cannibal” youths and has RCA already topped Records Billboard charts. Label The track, which Our rating: features the songHHH1/2 stress refusing to apologize for being herself, is the perfect lead single for the album. Skipping through the tracks, Ke$ha proves she can actually sing. In “The Harold Song,” she chronicles a former love with sweet piano swoons and a strong voice, unlike her typical bold and brash style.
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Ross. The most notable collaboration comes from newcomer Nicki Minaj, whose wittiness explodes on “Monster” with clever, hard-hitting verses that hold up against Kanye and Jay-Z’s lines. With fantastic collaborations, diverse compositions, stellar pacing and strong direction, West’s “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” delivers on all fronts and makes it arguably the most accomplished and complete album of the year.
If there’s any criticism of the album it’s that Ke$ha doesn’t show more versatility. “The Harold Song” shows a side of her that hasn’t been seen before, and it’s disappointing that she doesn’t showcase it more on this album. While there isn’t much of a difference from her past release, there’s really no need. Ke$ha’s blowing speakers up and doing a good job of it.
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quickies “The Beginning”
“Senior”
“All I want is you”
The sequel to the hip-hop group’s hit album “The E.N.D.,” “The Beginning” lives up to fans’ high expectations with tracks packed with intoxicating beats and high energy.
A musical duo from Norway, Röyksopp has made a name for itself in electronica. “Senior” features only instrumental music and focuses on quiet and introspective sounds.
Miguel’s laid-back, suave style of music is full of crooning vocals and decent rapping. With its easygoing and carefree feel, “All I Want is You” is a classy choice for hip-hop fans.
Black Eyed Peas Interscope Records
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Miguel Jive Records
Röyksopp MB3 Records
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Potter’s emotion grips longtime fans Focus on intimate character interaction builds suspense to finale by Kelsey Fowler
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With the seventh book closing the Harry Potter series in 2007, the final event of the generational phenomenon is the film adaptation of the last “Harry book, split into two Potter and the Deathly movies. “Harry PotHallows: ter and the Deathly Part 1” Hallows: Part 1” is Warner Bros. a film for fans and a Pictures suspenseful lead-up Our rating: to the “Part 2” fiHHH 1/2 nale coming in July. Following the plot nearly chapter for chapter, lifting dialogue straight from the novel, “Part 1” is a satisfying start to a long goodbye. Leaving Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry behind them, Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson) are on the run from the evil Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) and his Death Eaters. Harry must find and destroy seven horcruxes, magical remnants of Voldemort’s soul, before Potter can face the Dark Lord himself. Along the way, Harry discovers the legend of the Deathly Hallows: three magical items — an invisibility cloak, a stone and an all-powerful wand — that defeat death when united. Readers will find very little to miss, but those who haven’t followed the series will find it difficult to jump in now. The mirror piece Harry carries around is never explained, and his invisibility cloak is suspiciously missing. Ginny and Harry’s relationship has also dwindled down to nothing more than the casual make out. However, many changes in the
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film add dimension to pivotal points in the plot. It’s a more visual experience, especially Harry and Hermione’s refusal to use Polyjuice Potion, which transforms one person into another, when Harry visits his parents’ grave. Audiences are connected to these actors, so having their faces present during emotional scenes makes a big difference. When visiting the Ministry of Magic in search of a horcrux, they do transform. This works because the scene moves quickly and the older actors imitate the younger ones. The discovery of one horcrux alludes to “Lord of the Rings,” with each of the three characters becoming moody and irritable after taking their turn wearing the cursed piece of
magic. However, the actors deal with the weighty emotional scenes well. The visual effects add a haunting look to the film, especially the animated story of the three hallows, which has the look of a graphic novel with spindly trees and dark shadows. Bringing back the house-elf Dobby early in the film adds a heavier sense of emotional investment in his character. Dobby’s animation is superb, and he feels more human than the heartless Bellatrix or stone-cold Snape. The actors carry the film well and have noticeably matured from the previous film. But the three alone struggle without the addition of minor characters, especially Hogwarts favorites. Helena Bonham Carter as
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the Death Eater Bellatrix Lestrange is a standout in the heart-wrenching scene where she tortures Hermione. True to the book, the film follows the lengthy journey outside of school and focuses on developing characters and establishing the story for the final movie. The explanation of the hallows feels rushed, confirming that this film is clearly not for newcomers but rather for loyal fans of the series. “Deathly Hallows: Part 1” is a lengthy build up to a grand finale and epic end battle, but for now, leaves audiences satisfied until “Part 2.” “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1” was written by Steve Kloves and directed by David Yates.
Disney tangles up classic fairy tale By Cady Lang
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A large boulder unhinges, and Aron Ralston (James Franco) descends into darkness, caught between a boulder and a cavern seconds later. Unable to move, he is literally stuck between a rock and a hard place. After filming the streets of zombie-infested London in “28 “127 Hours” Days Later” and the slums of Cloud 8 Films Mumbai, India, in “Slumdog Our rating: Millionaire,” director Danny HHH1/2 Boyle continues to inject his hyperkinetic energy into every frame of his new film, “127 Hours.” It’s the spellbinding true story of rock climber Ralston, whose arm was caught between a massive canyon rock and wall in a Utah desert. Ralston survived in the canyon for five days, finally having to amputate his own arm with a dull knife in order to save his life. The real-life story is something of a miracle. For the majority of the film, Ralston is left to his own devices while trapped in the canyon. In Boyle’s hands it proves to be a different story entirely. He injects vivid colors and quick cuts, creating the fast-paced world Ralston lives in as he bikes down the cavern terrace in the opening scene before his accident. The visceral world in “127 Hours” works beautifully with Franco’s commanding and heartbreaking performance. In the canyon, the regretful maverick records final messages to his parents and his friends, wishing to them that he’d been a better son and a wiser person. It’s a subtle moment in the film that’s full of chaotic scenes, but as Ralston bears his soul to the camera, the heart of the film comes alive. Cinematographers Anthony Dod Mantle and Enrique Chediak fly their cameras around Franco and the gorgeous landscape capturing the adrena-
line fueled world that Boyle meticulously directs. Shooting in the actual location where Ralston was stuck also adds to the sensational realism of the film. The gut-wrenching climax where Ralston cuts through his arm veins proves to be the most difficult to watch. The scene will undoubtedly cause audiences to turn their heads. But it’s more than necessary to the story Boyle is telling, and he doesn’t shy away from it. With the Oscar-caliber performance by Franco, “127 Hours” proves to be a thrilling experience and a film that defines the power of the human will to survive. With Boyle’s direction, the journey of man battling nature becomes an exuberant experience, and one of the finest films of the year.
Blonde damsel in distress? Check. Evil stepmother? Check. Handsome love interest? Check. Disney’s latest animated film, “Tangled,” follows the true recipe of the classic fairy tale. Despite the superb vocals of singer Mandy Moore as Rapunzel and Zachary Levi, star of “Chuck,” as Flynn “Tangled” Ryder, her surprisingly suave Walt Disney rescuer, this motion picPictures Our rating: ture falls short of achieving HH the magic of former Disney princess films. In a refreshing retelling complete with sassy dialogue and a more complicated story line, Disney’s Rapunzel is a far cry from the Grimm Brothers’ tale of a plebian girl adopted by a witch and rescued by a royal; instead, she’s a princess with magical hair, who’s liberated from her tower by a charming thief. While Disney’s attempt to incorporate a more modern feminist element to Rapunzel’s story results in some plucky moments, such as when she defends Flynn from bandits using a cast iron pan, the movie remains nothing more than a cute and somewhat forgettable film. Even a score by the famed composer Alan Menken, who wrote for films like “Beauty and the Beast,” can’t save “Tangled” from mediocrity. But, the lushly rendered animation shines, while the trendy 3-D adds to the movie’s mass appeal. “Tangled” still has a few knots to work out. Despite a valiant effort to revamp Rapunzel, it lacks the panache of a Disney princess classic.
“127 Hours” was written by Simon Beaufoy and Danny Boyle and directed by Danny Boyle.
“Tangled” was written by Dan Fogelman and directed by Nathan Greno and Byron Howard.
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Aron Ralston (James Franco) props himself up against the deep canyon walls of a Utah desert. Courtesy of Cloud 8 Films
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Senior E lissa Klie gi ves a by jesse cases
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The women’s basketball team was trailing SUNY-Potsdam 29–26 two minutes into the second half Sunday, and then senior forward Elissa Klie took over. Klie hit a free throw, made two fast break layups and then hit another pair of free throws, and just like that the Bombers had a 35–29 lead. The Blue and Gold would go on to win the game 65–41 with Klie finishing second on the team with 14 points and nine rebounds. Watching Klie fill up the box score has become a nightly event. Klie, a televisionradio major with theater and scriptwriting minors, is in the top five on the team in every major statistical category. Klie’s success on the court shouldn’t come as a surprise since her father, Bob, was a basketball coach. Klie said being the daughter of a coach always made her want to work hard and compete. “It’s always been a big competition thing for me and just pure love of the game,” Klie said. “As a coach’s daughter you’re never allowed to not work hard, and that was kind of drilled into my mind really early.” An all-county selection as a junior and senior at Ramapo High School in New Jersey, Klie helped lead the team to the Bergen County finals both years but fell just short of the county championship both times. Senior guard Jane DeBiasse, who has been Klie’s roommate since their sophomore year, said Klie has always been a hard worker even off the court. When she’s not playing basketball or doing schoolwork, Klie devotes time to her favorite off-court activity — acting. “She really works hard at that,” DeBiasse said. “She just wants to succeed at everything she does, and it really shows in all aspects of her life. She’s definitely a hard worker all around.” Klie takes a class off campus twice a week at the Actors Workshop of Ithaca. The workshop is not affiliated with the college, but Klie said it’s something she really loves taking part in.
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Through the workshop, Klie has been involved in student films and is part of a YouTube series called “Avenue Avery.” “We have class a couple times a week and we put on showcases and stuff like that,” Klie said. “I really enjoy it and that’s kind of what I want to do with my life if at all possible.” Klie said her favorite thing about acting is seeing what kind of things she would do if she were another person, and she still gets nervous before every performance. In her eyes, basketball and acting aren’t very different. “I relate acting and basketball a lot,” Klie said. “My parents always talk about how similar performing is, whether it’s musically or in theater or on the basketball court. They are similar, and it’s definitely an adrenaline rush regardless of which I’m doing.” Klie said one of the main things that drew her to Ithaca College was the Roy H. Park School of Communications and the college’s size, but also the fact that her older sister, Rebecca ’07, attended the college. “I knew a lot about it; my older sister loved it, and I could play here,” Klie said. “It seemed just kind of like a perfect match. She was a television-radio major, and she loved it. We’re pretty similar people so it seemed like someplace I could really enjoy myself at.” The two never played together in high school because of an age difference of four years, but Klie said she would occasionally play on her sister’s summer league team while she was in middle school if the team needed more players. Head women’s basketball coach Dan Raymond saw Klie play in high school and contacted her about coming to the college. Raymond said what initially caught his eye about Klie was how hard she played on the court. Klie’s eyes are constantly surveying the floor as she moves in short, quick deliberate steps around court. Then with a burst of speed, her arm extends and knocks the ball just out of reach of her opponent, and Klie is
gone. Darting down the court, Klie crosses over several times before dishing off the ball at the last second, past the outstretched hand of a defender, to a teammate for an easy layup. It’s her multifaceted style of play that allows her to be in situations where she is needed to play both offense and defense, Raymond said. “She’s our best player and our hardest worker and that started when she arrived on campus as a freshman,” he said. “She’s always been a hard worker, but what she did in preparation for this season has just been exceptional. She’s the type of person that you want to be around all the time; she’s a coach’s dream.” Klie spent last summer in Ithaca, and Raymond said every time he was in his office doing work or if he walked past the gym, it seemed Klie was always practicing. DeBiasse said Klie brings a new feel to the Blue and Gold with her inside game, which is
something the squad has lacked in past years. “The last few years we haven’t really had a strong inside presence, and Elissa has really brought that to the team,” DeBiasse said. “She’s really been the glue that holds us together on the court, and it’s great to have someone to do that.” DeBiasse also said Klie brings the team together on the court, and her work ethic drives other players to work just as hard. “She’s intense enough to bring the team to take it seriously,” DeBiasse said. “But not so much to where it’s not fun.” Klie said she has always had the support of her family while playing, and the support she gets from her teammates is another thing she loves about playing at the college. “Being part of a team is really important to me,” Klie said “That’s another great thing about being at school, you have this little family that you’re always with.”
From left, Cornell University student Katerina Barquet, senior Elissa Klie and Binghamton High School student Olivia LaTronica improvise during an Actors Workshop of Ithaca photoshoot.
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The Hot Corner Casey Musarra
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oing into college, Meghan Musnicki ’05 had aspirations to play basketball, but while going to talk to the basketball coach at St. Lawrence University, where she started her collegiate career, she stumbled into another opportunity. “The rowing coach saw me and asked if I’d be interested in rowing, and I didn’t know what that was, but he said I looked like I could be a good rower because I’m a tall person,” Musnicki said. “I was like, ‘Sure, I’ll try it, but I want to play basketball.’ And he was like, ‘OK.’ I ended up liking rowing, so I stuck with it.” Musnicki enjoyed rowing so much she didn’t end up playing a day of basketball. She then transferred to Ithaca College the second semester of her sophomore year. At the college, she still had no idea that she would become a member of the U.S. National Women’s Rowing Team and compete in the World Championships this year. Musnicki has had to overcome adversity to get to where she is now, though. She took about a year and a half off from rowing after college, but stayed in good shape. Musnicki then moved to Boston where she joined a boat club and trained to get invited to Princeton, N.J., where the national team trains. In the summer of 2008, Musnicki was invited to a 4s camp, where rowers compete in boats of four, in Virginia where she made the 4 that was lined up to make it to the World Championships, but they lost by .01 second in a selection regatta and didn’t advance. Though Musnicki didn’t get to move on to Worlds, her efforts got her invited down to Princeton. In her first year of competition with the national team, Musnicki rowed as part of the women’s 8 that finished first with a time of 6:12.42 at the World Championships on Nov. 7 in Karapiro, New Zealand. She said it was particularly special after not making the team last year despite training with it. “It took a while for it to sink in, I guess,” Musnicki said. “It was really exciting for me.” While Musnicki went into college with no rowing experience, she wasn’t too far behind the rest of her current teammates, as many of the rowers don’t start until college. She said the one difference is they all came from Division I rowing programs. Compared to the collegiate level of rowing, Musnicki said the international competition is much higher. “You’re just at a whole different level because athletes are the best in their country,” she said. “It’s just a whole different level of speed and commitment and dedication to what you’re doing because it is pretty much our job.” casey musarra is a senior televison-radio major. Contact her at cmusarr1@ithaca.edu.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Bombers work to maintain intensity By harlan green-taub staff writer
Scoring has not been a problem for the men’s basketball team the past few seasons — it’s been keeping opponents off the scoreboard that is the biggest hurdle. The Bombers have finished at or near the top of the Empire 8 conference, including last season when they led the league averaging almost 84 points per game. The challenge for this year’s squad has been trying to find consistency not just on the offensive end but the defensive end as well, sophomore guard Sean Rossi said. “We had the same problem last year trying to play a full 40 minutes,” The Bombers have Rossi said. “We’ll start outshot teams 55–28 from the 3-point line off hot and build an early this season. lead, but it seems we have a tendency to relax and lose focus after getting ahead.” Last week’s season opener against Hobart College showed some of the inconsistencies the Bombers have struggled with. The Blue and Gold built an 11-point lead five minutes into the game behind three 3-pointers from senior guard Chris Cruz-Rivas but relinquished the lead and found themselves only up one at halftime. Rossi said the team needs to be more conscious of when to turn up the heat if it becomes complacent. “Once teams make it close again we seem to kick it back into gear,” Rossi said. “We just have to be able to maintain that intensity throughout the game.” The Blue and Gold are a young team this season, with just four upperclassmen on the roster of 15 athletes. One of the newcomers, freshman guard Chris Jordan, was named Empire 8 Freshman of the Week after averaging 11 points per game in his first three contests. However, Rossi said Jordan, one of seven Bombers averaging more then 20 minutes per game, is even more valuable on the defensive side of the ball. “Chris is faster than most of the guards we play against,” Rossi said. “He takes a lot of pressure off some of the other guys because we know he can shut down opposing point guards.” The Bombers, who finished last in the conference in defense last year, are still struggling to stop opposing offenses early in the year, giving up 95 points in a loss to SUNY-Oswego on Sunday, 82 in a loss to Penn State Erie, The Behrend College on
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Sophomore guard Sean Rossi (center) goes up for a layup against SUNY-Oswego freshman Andy Falvey in the Bombers’ 95–83 loss Sunday in Ben Light Gymnasium. The Blue and Gold are 3–2 this season.
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Nov. 20 and 87 in their win over Hobart. With the team shooting only 44 percent from the field, the defense must step up and create more turnovers so the Blue and Gold can take advantage of their speed, Head Coach Jim Mullins said. “John Wooden had a theory that it’s not how tall you are, it’s how quick you are to the ball,” Mullins said. “So we have to be aggressive on the boards to create that instant offense.” The team has struggled early on the boards, getting out-rebounded in three of its five games. Cruz-Rivas said the players recognize they need to be mentally prepared on defense and
focus on that every time they take the court. “The defense has been an issue in the past,” Cruz-Rivas said. “We showed flashes last season of playing good defense, but maintaining that consistency was a problem, and we’ve really worked on that. We just hope it translates in games.” The Blue and Gold know even though it’s early in the season, the time to work out the kinks is now, Rossi said. “Our main goal is to fast break and push the ball,” he said. “When other teams are scoring we have to take the ball out of bounds, and we can’t use our speed to our advantage.”
South Hill squad looks to set tempo on defense by jesse cases
assistant Sports editor
Despite allowing 70 or more points in a game only twice last season, the women’s basketball team has given up 70-plus points twice already this year. In losses to the University of Rochester and Mount Saint Mary College on Nov. 19 and 20 at the Chuck Resler Invitational in Rochester, N.Y., the Bombers gave up 92 and 79 points, respectively. The losses dropped the South Hill squad to 1–2 on the season before the Blue and Gold improved their record to 2–3 with a 65–41 win over visiting SUNY-Potsdam on Sunday and a 67–55 loss to SUNY-Cortland on Tuesday. In the game against Potsdam, the team’s defense stepped it up, allowing less than half the number of points it allowed to Rochester nine days earlier. Senior forward Jordan Confessore said the win was in large part because of the Blue and Gold’s improvement on the defensive end. Confessore said the team’s defense has been a top priority this year, and the defense also helps fuel the offense. “The past couple practices we’ve been working on being intense on defense and bumping up the intensity a little bit,” Confessore said. “We’re working on that because we think our defense will spark our offense. When we play good defense we tend to play
From left, SUNY-Potsdam sophomore Taylor Bacon looks for a pass as senior forward Jane DeBiasse defends her in the Bombers’ 65–41 home win Sunday. rachel orlow/the ithacan
better offense, everything works out better and we play more fluently.” After trailing 26–24 at the half in the game against Potsdam, the Blue and Gold turned up the heat on defense in the second half and held Potsdam to just four field goals.
While Potsdam struggled to find the basket, the Bombers went on a 41–15 run and turned the halftime deficit into a second half blowout. Head Coach Dan Raymond said the defensive mind-set starts in practice, and the Bombers need to make
other teams work for their points. “Defensively we allowed teams to get any shot they want,” Raymond said. “That’s not acceptable. It’s not really anything tactical that we had to work on it was just that mind-set — committing to challenging every shot and committing to it in practice so that it becomes a habit in games.” Raymond also said a reason for the team’s losses was that he still hasn’t figured out what mix of players works best together on the court. Raymond said determining those lineups is a priority because playing as a unit will give the Blue and Gold a better chance to win. “The biggest thing is trying to make sure that I do a good job of finding the right combinations that are going to work during certain situations in games,” Raymond said. “It’s easy to sit in the stands and make those decisions, but when you’re in practice and on the court, that’s the challenge that’s facing me right now.” Senior forward Jane DeBiasse said the work the team has been putting in to correct these problems showed in the Bombers’ win over Potsdam. “Rochester and Mount Saint Mary showed us that we had to get it done on both ends of the court to be successful,” DeBiasse said. “We focused on it during practice, and it really showed it in the game. It’s something that will only helping us, and it’ll only help us in the future too.”
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Back on the mat
Senior returns to competition after missing past two seasons by andrew kristy staff writer
Senior Nick Sanko’s first three years with the wrestling team have literally been an up-and-down, back-and-forth experience. Sanko burst onto the wrestling team as a freshman, posting a promising 16–12 record in his first year on the squad. However, in the past two seasons, Sanko has been knocked out with two essentially season-ending injuries. Sanko said those injuries are motivating factors that drive him. “I work harder in the weight room to become stronger and prevent injuries,” Sanko said. “I work harder in the wrestling room too because I know what it’s like to sit out and watch.” During his sophomore year, Sanko separated his shoulder in preseason and would have needed surgery had it been any more severe. He was unable to compete in any matches that season. Last year, Sanko battled a knee injury after tearing his meniscus in a practice leading up to the Ithaca Invitational. Though Sanko was able to wrestle in the tournament — reaching the finals and placing second at 157 pounds — he opted for surgery on the knee and the opportunity to return to the mat after a few weeks of recovery time. However, the repaired meniscus ended up getting infected, and Sanko needed two more surgeries, effectively ending his season. Nevertheless, he said the injuries
haven’t changed his perspective on wrestling or his style. “I still go out and wrestle as I did before,” Sanko said. “My style of wrestling works for me, and I don’t want to change it.” Sanko’s long frame allows him to wrestle with finesse, in a somewhat distinctive manner. He’s able to rely on technical moves such as his favorite, a sweep single leg takedown – a snaking move in which the wrestler slides and drives into the opponents knee. Senior Junior Amazan said Sanko’s style is fluid and effective. “If I had to describe it in word, I’d say smooth,” Amazan said. “He probably has some of the best technique out of any wrestler I’ve seen. He just has a really smooth flow combined with really good technique.” This flow has allowed Sanko, who is prepared for his third year of wrestling given that he has junior eligibility because of missing a full year of competition, to make a smooth return to the mat this year. Sanko has posted an 8–1 record this season, going 4–0 in dual matches. In the most recent National Wrestling Coaches Association poll, Sanko was ranked eighth nationally in the 157-pound weight class. He said he’s been concentrating on different methods to stay healthy throughout the season — such as avoiding leg squats, alternating between lifts that work on his shoulders and knees and focusing on explosive, plyometric-type workouts. “I also try to avoid positions that
From left, senior Nick Sanko wraps up sophomore David Foley at practice Monday in Ben Light Gymnasium. Sanko is ranked eighth in the 157-pound weight class in the most recent National Wrestling Coaches Association poll. parker chen/the ithacan
may make me more susceptible to getting injured,” Sanko said. “[Head Coach Marty Nichols] and I decided last year that I will not wrestle in all competitions to keep me fresh throughout the year and especially for national duals, conferences and nationals.” This year, though the Bombers’ goal is to win a national championship, Sanko said he has different personal goals. “First I need to get a starting spot and stay healthy,” Sanko said. “I’m cutting a significant amount of weight this year so that should help. I have a competitive weight class with six other guys [on the team] going for the same spot. If I do start, top
four at nationals or even a national championship would be my goal.” Sophomore David Foley, who wrestles at 165 pounds and is Sanko’s partner during practice, said Sanko works day in and day out. “[Sanko] brings a positive attitude and hard work ethic to practice every day,” Foley said. “He comes motivated to make himself and everyone around him better.” Sanko said he can provide a strong support element to other teammates who have experienced injuries because of his personal drive to fight back from injury. “I can help teammates battle back from injuries,” Sanko said. “It’s
a real traumatic experience when the athletic trainer says you can’t compete for an extended period of time. Mentally it can break you, and I don’t want that to happen to any of my teammates.” Sanko, a clinical exercise science major, said he plans on returning to the college next year to earn his master’s degree and wrestle his senior year of eligibility. He said his love for the sport is not the only thing driving him. “I love being a part of the team,” Sanko said. “I don’t want to look back and regret not wrestling because of injury. After college, I’m done forever.”
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Look online for game stories from these sports: TOMORROW • 6 p.m. Women’s basketball at St. Lawrence University • 8 p.m. Men’s basketball vs. St. Lawrence University • TBD. Men’s swimming and diving at Rochester Institute of Technology at Don Richards Invitational in Rochester, N.Y. • TBD. Women’s swimming and diving at Rochester Institute of Technology at Don Richards Invitational in Rochester, N.Y.
SATURDAY
• 10 a.m. Wrestling at York College at Spartan Invitational in York, Pa. • 10 a.m. Women’s indoor track at Cornell University at Cornell Relays in Ithaca, N.Y. • 10 a.m. Men’s indoor track at Cornell University at Cornell Relays in Ithaca, N.Y. • TBD. Men’s swimming and diving at Rochester Institute of Technology at Don Richards Invitational in Rochester, N.Y. • TBD. Women’s swimming and diving at Rochester Institute of Technology at Don Richards Invitational in Rochester, N.Y.
SUNDAY
• TBD. Men’s swimming and diving at Rochester Institute of Technology at Don Richards Invitational in Rochester, N.Y. • TBD. Women’s swimming and diving at Rochester Institute of Technology at Don Richards Invitational in Rochester, N.Y.
TUESDAY
• 6 p.m. Women’s basketball at Elmira College • 8 p.m. Men’s basketball at Elmira College
WEDNESDAY
• 7 p.m. Wrestling vs. Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester N.Y. Bold = Home game The Ithacan
online | theithacan.org/sports
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bombers to watch Senior Blaine Woszczak wrestling
Woszczak had the best result for the Bombers at the Big Red Invitational on Nov. 20 with a second place finish. Woszczak won his first three matches before losing in the title match. Woszczak is now 10–2 on the season and 112–34 overall for his career.
Senior Phil Barera Men’s Basketball
Barera matched his career-high with 33 points on 16-for-18 shooting and pulled down 12 rebounds in the Bombers’ 84–75 win over SUNY-Cortland on Tuesday. The team’s next game is tomorrow on the road against St. Lawrence University.
Counter strike
Sophomore Kenneth Li hits a shot while playing pingpong in the Recreational Center located on the bottom floor of Campus Center on Monday. Other activities at the Rec Center include billiards, foosball, board games and air hockey.
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by the
numbers
Junior Riley Dunn
Women’s Basketball
Dunn shot a perfect 3-for-3 on 3-point field goals and 6-for-6 overall from the field on her way to a team leading 15 points off the bench in the Bombers 65–41 win over visiting SUNY-Potsdam on Sunday. Dunn scored 11 points in the final 3:04 of play to help solidify the win.
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The national ranking of senior Nick Sanko at the 157-pound weight class for the wrestling team. See story on page 25.
The number of points the women’s basketball team scored in the second half of its 65–41 win Sunday. See story on page 24.
Sometimes it’s a feel. We haven’t had a team-only meeting. We’re playing like 9–8, and we needed it.
the foul line
Weird news from the wide world of sports
When professional athletes make mistakes it’s not uncommon for them to find someone to blame. There was no exception in the case of Buffalo Bills’ wide receiver Steve Johnson in the Bills 16–13 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. After beating his defender and streaking open toward the end zone, Johnson had a pass from quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick sailing perfectly into his hands, and then he dropped it. The catch would have given the Bills the win. Who of all people did Johnson find to blame for the drop? God, and he did it in a tweet. “I PRAISE YOU 24/7!!!!!! AND THIS IS HOW YOU DO ME!!!!! YOU EXPECT ME TO LEARN FROM THIS??? HOW???!!! ILL NEVER FORGET THIS!! EVER!!! THX THO…” Maybe Johnson should just invest in a better set of hands. – Jesse Cases
where we stand
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Men’s Basketball*
1. Stevens Institute of Technology 2. Nazareth College 3. Utica College 4. Ithaca College 5. Alfred University
W 4 3 3 3 3
L 1 1 1 2 3
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Wrestling**
w l 1. Augsburg College (Minn.) 0 1 2. Wartburg College (Iowa) 2 0 3. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse 1 0 4. Coe College (Iowa) 3 1 5. Ithaca College 5 0
Win% .800 .750 .750 .600 .500 1. Stevens Institute of Technology 2. Alfred University 3. Hartwick College 4. Utica College 5. Ithaca College
Win% .000 1.000 1.000 .750 1.000
Women’s Basketball* W L 3 1 4 2 3 2 3 2 2 3
they saidit
Win% .750 .667 .600 .600 .400
*Empire 8 Standings/Overall Records **National Wrestling Coaches Association DIII Ranking
Miami Heat guard Dwayne Wade on the team having a playersonly meeting after losing four of the team’s previous five games. The Heat are ranked third in their division and fifth overall in the Eastern Conference.
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Above and beyond
Freshman Korie Fackler gets some air in the 1-meter women’s diving event Nov. 20 at the Hamilton College quad meet in Clinton, N.Y. At the meet, the women’s swimming and diving team picked up 173–70 victories over Hamilton and Hartwick College and defeated SUNY-Geneseo 125–118. The South Hill squad is perfect on the season with a record of 7–0. zac blitz/the ithacan