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SG Dorm Challenge Administrators get a taste of dorm life
Little Shop of Horrors Man-eating plants take over Ingle
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table of contents
02 06 09 | volUME 58 | issue 19
news pg. 06
features pg. 16
ADMINISTRATORS TACKLE THE DORMS
SHY OR SOCIALLY ANXIOUS?
views pg. 28 ARTIFACT
First-hand experience for RIT policymakers.
Intense awkwardness.
Action figures.
THE INNAGURATION
TAKING PERFECTIONISM
WHO NEEDS SCHOOL SPIRIT?
Reflections on Obama’s message of change.
TO THE NEXT LEVEL
Even Stark thinks we’ve outgrown our school
SG UPDATE
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
spirit.
Ritchie is “on vacation.”
living WITH ADHD
RINGS
RIT FORECAST
A chemical imbalance.
RIT is [potty mouth].
There will be blood [donations].
sports pg. 25
leisure pg. 13
DOMINATION
Above // Despite recent scheduling
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Skating to tournament play.
difficulties, Nas gave RIT a show on
Deliciously sadistic.
RIT ALPINE SKI AND
January 23. Photograph by Eric Drummond.
REVIEWS
SNOWBOARDING CLUB
Balderdash and Chopped.
Wellness in the winter.
Cover photograph by Georgi Unkovski.
AT YOUR LEISURE Get your spook on.
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Administrators
Tackle the Dorms by Caitlin Shapiro and Leanne Cushing photographs by Sungkyung Kwak Fire alarms in the middle of the night? Sure, we can handle it. Going to sleep at 3 a.m., only to wake up for an 8 a.m. class? Yep, been there, done that. Falling asleep in the early morning shower? That’s a new one, but not unheard of. For college students, these
wants students to understand is, “Gracie’s is not going to be home cooking
things have become a way of life. Yet, for 21 administrators, this may
like [that of] your mom, it’s not supposed to be. Your room is not going to
have been a system shock. For three days, these administrators lived and ate in the dorms as part of Student Government’s Dorm Challenge. One of the participants,
look like your room at home. You come here for different challenges and experiences that will prepare you for life. If everything here looked like it did at home, you wouldn’t be able to deal with life.”
Bob Finnerty, chief communications officer, explained that not much has
However, he is not completely opposed to change. Ward targeted the
really changed in the last 25 years since he was in college. The only thing
lounges as something that needs work. He said, “We should have bigger
that really struck him was the technology, since the invention of iPods
lounges so people could be more social — watch TV together comfortably
cut down on the amount of potential noise.
while they’re doing homework or playing cards — because I’ve noticed
President Bill Destler described his experience as “tremendous.”
that kids spend an awful lot of time in their rooms.”
He was located on the seventh f loor of the Sol Heumann building in
He also would like to see more professors get involved just for the ex-
room 7088. With him, he brought only a minimal amount of supplies,
perience, but he realizes that the administrators are those who impact
which included a pillow, blanket and suitcase. Destler set up on a top
policy.
bunk in a quad with Finnerty, Oswaldo Urrutia, a first year New Media
Students hoped that administrators would experience firsthand the
Design student, and Everett C. Carlisle, a first year Film, Video and Ani-
wireless network issues, temperatures of the dorms, overcrowded rooms
mation student. Destler’s wife, Dr. Rebecca Johnson, also stayed in the
and the repetitive selection of food at Gracie’s. These issues were all ad-
dorms for the challenge, on the fifth floor of Gleason. Destler recounted
dressed at the Dorm Challenge Open Forum, the conclusion to the three-
having to navigate through the tunnels to visit his wife on off times —
day, two-night stay of RIT administrators in various dorms.
much like students who are in relationships and live in the dorms.
When asked by an audience member about the overcrowded rooms,
“It was a great opportunity to see students in work mode as well as play
Destler responded, “Most of these problems are cured throughout the
mode,” added Destler. He partook in many run-of-the-mill student activi-
first quarter.” He also went on to say, “One thing we need to do is restore
ties: going to dinner with his floor, visiting the Intervarsity Christian Fel-
the lounges. That should be the goal.” Destler also reminded students
lowship with his roommate and being forced to eat at Gracie’s for many
about the future Global Village, which would bring another 800 beds to RIT.
meals. Although students advised Destler that the food had improved
Additionally, Destler hopes that students will present their ideas to him
for the administrators, he was still impressed. He commented on how
on how to bring more variety to Gracie’s in a cost-effective way.
much better the selection was compared to the University of Maryland,
Concerning future plans, the shared experience will provide a com-
where he worked before coming to RIT. Destler’s only criticism of the
mon ground for administrators which will invariably benefit the stu-
event was, “If I had to do it all over again, I’d try to live the students’ life
dents. “You’re getting to know your colleagues on a very human level,”
only, not my normal life.”
ex pla i ned Ma r y-Bet h Cooper, v ice president of St udent A f fa i r s.
Dr. Howard Ward, assistant vice president of Housing Operations,
Cooper did demonstrate her frustration for the lacking wireless network
resided on the freshmen f loor of Fish. Due to a shortage of students
in the dorms. She suggested that students should have access to their
who were willing to participate, Ward unfortunately had no roommates.
own ethernet cable.
He would have preferred one, but he sees how administrators, who are
Some administrators, too accustomed to their current lifestyles,
not usually connected with the residential side of campus, have benefited
admitted slight cheating, such as driving to work because the quarter-
from time spent with students.
mile was just too cold, showering at the Student Life Center and using
He was hesitant to participate in this challenge: “I was resistant,
their designated parking spots.
but in a fun sort of way, because I ultimately knew I was going to partici-
This event was generally regarded as a success and could potential-
pate,” Ward admitted. “I’ve seen and heard it all; I didn’t need to live here
ly turn into an RIT tradition. There were suggestions that, next year,
to understand, but I also wanted to show my support for Matt [Danna,
administrators could spend a weekend or a full workweek with stu-
SG vice president]’s idea.”
dents. Administrators were thankful for the cooperation of students,
Ward feels that students need to accept the entire college experience, not just class work, as a learning experience. Important advice that he
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but Finnerty was perhaps the most appreciative. He noted, “I was never officially sexiled.” •
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who I was staying with, got ready to leave at 5:30 a.m., expecting to be just a little ahead of the crowds. I was stunned by just how many people were already at the National Mall. It wasn’t too long until there was barely any personal space left. Not that anyone seemed to mind; People were incredibly courteous to each other, by saying “Excuse me,” “Please” and “Thank you,” as well as having random conversations here and there. Everyone just got along with each other, white, black, Muslim, Jewish, old, young, and everything in between. The buzz in the air was nothing short of incredible. Only the moment when Obama was finally sworn in as our 44th president did the excitement reach the full peak of its crescendo. It wasn’t until after the inauguration that I found out that the amount of people in attendance was near two million. With that
Change:
The most powerful message in Barack Obama’s campaign. Obama vowed to change politics, to change
many people packed in such a tight space, and just drinking in the atmosphere. That
it was interesting that there was not one
night, I started thinking about just what
arrest made. When I first learned of that
inauguration meant to me.
information, I could believe it, seeing how the
After it became official that Obama had
crowd behaved during the day. Change had
Washington, to change policy and so on. He
won the election back in November, my
happened and everyone was overjoyed by it —
even named the website for his presidential
grandmother said to me, “Guess it’s the
that much could be seen during inauguration
transition “http://change.gov.” One might
young people’s turn to run the country now.
day. Looking at Obama’s latest website, http://
wonder if Obama’s “change” is nothing more
The future is yours after all. Just make sure
whitehouse.gov and in light of his recent
than a gimmick.
us old people are warm, fed and safe.” In a
actions, I believe that his message of change is
similar vein, I had a conversation with david
more than just a gimmick. Change has come. •
However, as the presidential inauguration approached, you could feel change in the
mccloskey, an interpreter at RIT, in which he
air. You could see and hear people getting
said to me, “I was talking to my friend and he
excited. I went to Washington, D.C. on Friday,
told me that he predicted that there would be
January 16, hoping to bypass the large crowds
world peace in the near future. I asked him
expected to descend upon Washington.
why he thought that. He replied, ‘It’s when
Obama-mania had already gripped the city.
the young people grow up, they grow up in
Walking through Union Station, you could see
the internet age — they all communicate with
Obama merchandise everywhere, with droves
each other across languages, across cultures
of people buying them it up. You can’t help but
through the internet. They have no idea if
think about the significance of the day Obama
the person on the other end of the computer
becomes our 44th president.
is white, black, Muslim, or Jewish. Once they
On Monday, January 19, the day before
meet, while the differences are as apparent,
inauguration, I decided to spend the day
they become immaterial,’ and I found myself
touring the National Mall. There were already
thinking the same thing.”
an impressive number of people gathered there, scoping the scene out, seeing the sights
8 News | 02.06.09
I got up at 2 a.m. on Tuesday, too excited to sleep. My friend, Mich Gerson, an RIT alum
SG Update
RIT Forecast
compiled by Alecia Crawford
compiled by Alecia Crawford
SG Transparency Questioned
Sat 07
Election committee member and former GCCIS senator Paul Solt took issue with senate
International Idol
transparency. No SG Minutes had been posted online since October. Web developer
Ingle Auditorium. 9 p.m. Experience the
Gerry Brunelle promised to update the website as soon as possible.
different cultures from the clubs under Global
Election Committee Reports
Union’s international umbrella. Cost: $2.
The election committee made recommendations to change the language of the by-laws, the election software and the deadlines for various organizations. These changes are
Sun 08
said to streamline the election process.
Women’s Hockey vs. Middlebury
Changes proposed:
Frank Ritter Ice Rink. 2 p.m. Men’s hockey isn’t
-Candidates may not use campus computer labs, lounges or the library to solicit votes.
the only hockey team pulling in wins. Our
-Current members of SG may not use SG resources to further their candidacy for the
women’s team is holding their own as well!
next term. -The schedule should be updated to allow for candidates to begin an unofficial campaign on the first day of spring quarter. Unofficial campaigning includes word of mouth,
Cost: Free.
Mon 09
personal websites, Facebook groups, etc. However, it does not include the use of cam-
Marah with The Gifted Children and
pus media, posters, etc.
The 1904
-Applications will be due slightly earlier (midnight on Friday of week three) to allow for clerical efficiency. -Once verified as a candidate, a person may begin their official campaign.
Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. 8 p.m. Discover new alternative rock artists like Marah, a band that actually sounds good on a YouTube video.
SG will vote to approve the changes during the next meeting.
18+: $10, 21+: $8.
Wolf Warns About Possible Budget Cuts
Tue 10
Following the announcement of a 3.5 - 4 percent increase in tuition for the next academic year, SG President Ed Wolf advised clubs to prepare for budget cuts.
Margaret’s House Bake Sale
Ritchie Costume Lost
SAU Lobby, Table 2. 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
During the NCS representative report, the Ritchie costume was requested for an event.
Ever see those adorable kids walking around
The request was denied as Ritchie is reported to have been misplaced. “We have to find
campus, smiling and getting their daily
Ritchie first, he’s currently on ‘vacation,’ ” said Adam Richlin, CIAS senator. Rumors
exercise? Bring some cash on this day, because
have been circulating that FedEx misplaced the costume, which was being shipped
the money is for them. Cost: Varies.
for cleaning. Changes to Meal Options
Wed 11
Residence Hall Association representative Phillip Amsler reported that Dining Ser-
Graduation Fair
vices is currently looking into allowing the use of multiple meal options during one
SAU Lobby. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Whether you’re
meal period. Additionally, Amsler reported, RAs involved in the Dorm Challenge were
planning on graduating soon or would like to
promised ‘incentives’ for floors hosting RIT administrators. As of yet, they have not
amend your 10 year plan, it’s always smart to
received those incentives. SG vice president Matt Danna dismissed the question by
check out your options. Cost: Free.
saying, “We’ll talk about it later.”
Thu 12
Bobby Colon, “Day of Document Destruction” Bobby Colon, from the office of legal affairs, presented the proposal for a records
RIT Basketball vs. St. John Fisher
retention policy. The policy is meant to address the problem of the large volume of
Clark Gym. 6 - 10 p.m. What better way to
records generated by the institute. The new policy, called the Records Management
get pumped up on a Thursday night than
Policy, defines a schedule for the retention of documents. The minimum retention
watching RIT basketball? Cost: Free.
lasts two years. Unless otherwise noted, documents may be destroyed after six years,
Fri 13
which corresponds with the statute of limitations for a breach of contract case. “We’ve called for the creation of a document destruction day,” said Colon. This is designed to
Student Blood Drive
encourage full compliance with the policy. Faculty will be required to destroy student
Clark Gym. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Get free sweets
grades and exams after two years.
and save up to three lives at the same time.
Wolf Demands Goals
Cost: A pint of blood.
As part of an executive branch shakeup of the senate, senators and representatives were called to create long-term tangible goals for themselves. •
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by Stephen Leljedal illustration by Joanna Eberts
After the recent mini-crisis concerning RIT’s decision to ban future showings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show every Halloween, it seemed like it was the end of relatively obscure theatrical showings on campus. However, creativity won out with the school’s subsequent decision to
The RIT Players put on a well-rounded
approve the founding of a club made for the
rendition. Anyone who has seen the Ingle
sole purpose of showing the movie yearly.
Auditorium stage knows how small it seems
With the fashion sense of Clark Kent and the
Had things been worse in this predicament,
— more so when a large backdrop screen
voice and reflexes of Neil Goldman (from Family
we probably wouldn’t have gotten a play as
populates the stage for around half of the
Guy), Liptak truly portrayed Seymour as the
off-kilter as Little Shop of Horrors from the RIT
performance — but the show’s scenery was
epic geek that he was. Another cast member
Players.
set up to efficiently fit all essential elements
that stood out was Rick Thomas, a fourth
on the stage at once. The pit crew was nestled
year Software Engineering major, as Audrey’s
Little Shop of Horrors, a show that has its roots off Broadway, follows the saga of Seymour,
behind the building cutout used to represent
dentist-biker-boyfriend, Orin Scrivello (D.D.S.),
a geeky plant enthusiast, who works with
Mushnik’s flower shop. A dentist office, only
acting deliciously sadistic in the role. However,
Audrey, a girl who he secretly loves, and his
used for a wonderfully murderous five minutes,
the most memorable would have to be Andrea
boss, Mr. Mushnik, owner of an unsuccessful
consisted of only a dentist’s chair nestled to
Juback, a third year Marketing major, as
plant shop in the absolutely worst part of town.
the very left of the stage. It was simple, but it
Audrey, who put just the right amount of
Mushnik is on the verge of closing for good
was efficient and it worked.
peppiness into her voice to make the character
when Seymour decides to display a mysterious
Speaking of props, some obvious credit has
consistently likable throughout. The few flaws were mostly technical snags;
plant that he found after an eclipse in the
to go to the Audrey II puppet that “grows” as
store’s window.
Seymour feeds it flesh. The plant is animated
most glaringly, the microphones on some
easily enough at the beginning, using just one
characters sounded broken or even shot
The sheer uniqueness of the plant (lovingly called Audrey II) starts to reel in some actual
hand, but eventually it swells into requiring
completely. There was also a situation where
customers, until Seymour discovers that it
an entire person to be inside the costume, all
the background screen got stuck while being
will die unless fed human blood. He feeds it
the while lip-synching to his offstage voice
lowered, but that was fixed quickly. Lastly, the
some of his own, causing it to grow to massive
actor. All in all, the plant puppet had vivid
plot only seemed to build up some real steam
proportions and be able to speak. Audrey II
movements, thanks to some good puppetry
in the second act, but once it got going the
then brokers a deal: As long as Seymour brings
and a wicked laugh to boot.
him fresh human cadavers to feed on regularly,
No matter how clever the stage setup is,
the plant will deliver massive success and
or how smoothly a puppet is handled, it is
wealth his way. Seymour, fueled by the desire
always the actors who bring a show together
audience was hooked and it didn’t matter what had come before. In closing, the RIT Players version of Little Shop of Horrors was well-acted, nicely
for a secure future with Audrey, naively
and the cast on hand here certainly had no
staged, and pretty memorable in many ways,
obliges, and Audrey II gets bigger and bigger,
trouble with that. I simply can’t write this up
especially when it comes to the plot and songs.
eventually consuming Seymour himself and
without mentioning leading man Matt Liptak,
Overall, it was a nice experience that could
spreading seeds to create man-eating plants
a second year Fine Art Photography major and
leave a positive impression on anyone, theater
all over the world.
his delightfully dorky rendition of Seymour.
aficionado or not. •
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Reviews Balderdash by Michael Barbato
The gameplay is straight forward, but, like
After hearing all of the responses, players
Apples to Apples, it can get a little wacky.
vote on which answer each thinks is the cor-
There are player tokens and a simple game
rect one. Points are given out based on the
board of 27 linear spaces. The objective is to
votes.
get your piece to the end the fastest. The reader, who functions much like the
Rating: Dig it
There are a few variations in the game to accommodate for fast or slow play. The only pit-
judge in Apples, selects a single category from
fall is when one person consistently gets most
a card. The choices may read: “Complete the
of the votes and ends the game too rapidly.
sentence for this odd unknown law,” “What
The great thing is there can be as many play-
does this abbreviation stand for?” “Tell me
ers as you want, and there is no limit to the
Your word is “snoogar.”
what the movie is about that belongs to this
creativity a player can put into their answer;
a A snoogar is a belt hook for an English boot.
given title,” “What is the definition of this
the responses are always new. And, just for the
b To snoogar is to glare at someone.
seldom heard word?” or “Why is this person
record, snoogar is actually “c.”
c A snoogar is a move in the game of marbles.
famous?” Each player submits his or her an-
d The spines on plant burrs are called snoogars.
swer to the reader. The best answers are the
Maker: Mattel Games
ones that would be the most believable to your
Production Year: 2004 Retail: $34
If Cranium and Apples to Apples had a less
playmates. The reader also writes down the
silly and more strategic love child, it would be
correct answer or definition and reads it along
Balderdash.
with the players’ responses.
Chopped by Janis Connor
Rating: Skip it
woman left standing claims victory. Each week,
He claimed that “just because there are already
a rotating panel of culinary elite judges (includ-
37 cooking competition shows on TV doesn’t
ing Alex Guarnaschelli, Aaron Sanchez and
mean there are enough of them on Tuesday,”
Geoffrey Zakarian) decide whose dishes shine
but later on dropped some criticism on Bravo
the brightest and award the winner $10,000.
and Top Chef.
It is hosted by Ted Allen (Food Detectives, Queer
Despite the predictability of the show and the
Eye for the Straight Guy), and seems to be just
redundant synopsis, there is credit to be given.
another typical food competition. The contes-
There is no product placement, so you never see
tants were generally amateurish: take Katie
passionate lovers of good food being forced to
Rosenhouse, a 21 year old pastry chef, Summer
use packaged convenience junk thanks to Kraft
What do you get when you combine Ted Allen,
Kriegshauser, a vegan and vegetarian private
or Altria or even Exxon’s sponsorship.
four up-and-coming chefs and what seems to
chef, Sandy Davis, a chef at the Union Theologi-
If you’re bored on a Tuesday night and have
be a knock off of Top Chef? Food Network’s new
cal Seminary, and Perry Pollaci, a line cook from
no desire to study or do homework, stay clear
television series, Chopped.
Bar Blanc — who was totally robbed of the win.
of the Food Network. This show will most likely
The series, which premiered on January 13,
The show doesn’t attempt to add a twist to
have no effect on you whatsoever, except per-
challenges these four chefs to turn a selection
differentiate itself from any other cooking com-
haps make you hungr y and in need of find-
of everyday ingredients into an extraordinary
petition. Allen claimed in an article entitled
ing a fourth meal. And as a side note to Allen:
three-course meal. After each course, a con-
“Eat Me Daily,” that the show “has actually been
Own up to it, host the show, cash your paycheck
testant gets “chopped” until the last man or
percolating at Food Network for a few years.”
14 Leisure | 02.06.09
and move on. •
02.06.09 At Your Leisure
by John Howard
STREAM OF FACTS
In 1699, British bookseller Jacob Tonson found-
oses are quite easy to hunt because of their
ed a political group known as the Kit-Kat Club,
lack of any natural predators. Prized for their
the commercial was determined that sex sells
bent on the for warding of Whig objectives.
unique horn that is used in traditional Asian
and features a number of models getting un-
The group would carry out their meetings in
medicine and ornamental carvings, the ani-
usually friendly with their produce. It is a fol-
the same restaurant at which Sherlock Holmes
mals can easily be ambushed on their routine
low-up to their “I’d rather go naked than wear
dined in Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories. The lo-
trips to water holes. To prevent extinction in
fur” campaign.
cation, now the spot of a restaurant known as
the early ’90s, many were translocated to a
The 2006 film, Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Di-
Simpson’s -in-the-Strand, also housed such pa-
crash, or group of rhinos, that live in protected,
ane Arbus featured a scene where unorthodox
trons as Charles Dickens and William Gladstone.
fenced sanctuaries.
To celebrate The Simpsons Movie DVD release
With the slogan “Vegetarians have better sex,”
photographer Arbus (Nicole Kidman) shaved
The ’80s rock band Crash, which took its name
a fur-covered Lionel Sweeney (Robert Downey,
in Australia, Donut King, Australia’s version of
from the 1973 novel of the same name, is one
Jr.). Though the script was based loosely on
Dunkin’ Donuts, crafted a giant size version of
example of how new wave science fiction author
the events of Arbus’ life, many of the people
the tasty pastry that Homer is munching down
J.G. Ballard has influenced popular British music.
involved in the production were strongly con-
on in the poster. The six meter wide doughnut
His story “The Sound-Sweep” was the inspira-
nected to the characters in the story. Downey,
took 40 workers over nine hours and 90,000
tion for the hit song “Video Killed the Radio Star.”
Jr.’s f at he r m ade a f i l m , Grea se r ’s Palace,
doughnuts (all of which were donated to char-
The video content of a commercial advertise-
starring Arbus’ ex-husband Allan, and director
ity) to construct, and ended up having a weight
ment for PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment
Steven Shainberg’s uncle was a close friend of
equivalent to two rhinoceroses.
of Animals) was deemed too inappropriate to
Arbus herself.
Despite their intimidating look, rhinocer-
run during last week’s airing of the Super Bowl.
Reporter recommends performances as well as all day on Sunday.
“The House in Hydesville.” Currently playing at
walls of their home in Hydesville, New York.
the Geva Theatre, it’s a play based on a famous
This is the last weekend Geva will be running
Check it out, have a taste of the area’s history,
story about the Fox sisters, who have come
the world premiere of this show. $5 discounts
and get your spook on.
to be known as celebrities of the Spiritualist
are available to full-time students in certain
movement due to mysterious rapping in the
seating arrangements on Friday and Saturday
Overseen and Overheard at RIT
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Many can identify with having social anxieties, such as with public speaking or talking to that certain someone. For some, however, those apprehensions are intensified to the point where just hanging out with a roommate or chatting with an acquaintance before class can be a monumental task.
going to vomit when I get up in front of a group of people.” SAD affects White most when it comes to group work. “I have difficulty getting in with groups that are more ambitious and confident, so I frequently end up with people who would rather not be in class or here [at RIT]. It sucks because I’m into the work but I don’t seem like it just because of how I act.” Petro explained that a big misconception of social anxiety is that people seem to want to be left alone. “If you’re always saying, ‘No,’ people misinterpret it as, ‘That person doesn’t like me,’ ” she explained. Fortunately, White was cut some
Meet a fourth year Mechanical Engineering
something like video games, I had to ask where
Technology major who suffers from Social
they were located in the store, or I had to stand
slack when it came to his roommate situation. “My first roommate was as socially awkward
Anxiety Disorder (SAD). His name is John White.*
in the checkout line to buy them. If I wanted a
as me; it was an enlightening experience,” he
For White, these social anxieties have infected
straw when we went out to dinner, I needed to
laughed.
multiple aspects of his life, including friends,
ask the waitress.”
family, school and, of course, women.
There are currently an estimated 19.2 million
White didn’t have many friends growing up until he joined his high school football team.
Americans with SAD. Jennifer Petro, a staff
When he arrived at RIT, he wasn’t eager to
but she was way out of my league,” recalls
psychologist at the RIT Counseling Center,
join a club because the meetings were what
White. “One time, in chemistry class, she asked
explains that a combination of therapy and
he feared. He did, however, find one that he
me if I would go to her junior prom with her
medication is what most students usually rely
really wanted to join and he started to go out
and suddenly I got really awkward, laughed
on. However, there is a percentage of people
of his way to talk to people who were already
“I had this thing for a girl back in high school,
in her face, and said, ‘No.’ ” White has never
who are against medicating themselves for
involved in the club. “It was the first time I
spoken with the girl again, but admits that he
valid reasons or may even be against speaking
met people who were knowledgeable or more
still kicks himself for it. These uncomfortable social feelings have been around ever since White could remember. “I was unaware of a lot of the cultural things that went into being a kid.” Due to having to deal with family issues during his childhood,
with someone. Petro informed that medication
knowledgeable than me about things I liked.”
can help relieve the initial agitation so the root
Both instances helped him become more
of the problem may be examined. She said,
confident. Although he used to feel that people
“Some don’t go for help because it’s still talking to a stranger.” Although Petro believes that self-help
White turned inward for answers and found
workbooks contain suggestions and exercises
different hobbies at a young age because
that will help, White does not agree. “When
went out of their way just because they felt sorry for him, he stuck with it and now feels that they include him because they want to. When learning to cope with social anxiety, White believes that no one can really hold your
television wasn’t allowed at home. “I took
I think of an anxiety book, I think of the
hand throughout the process. “It’s something
apart everything I could get my hands on,”
stereotype — the weak neurotic individual that
you deal with. You don’t say you can’t control
remembers White.
clings to the idea that books will save them
it or it does control you.” He left with a piece
from themselves — and it generally makes me
of advice for those who may be suffering from
White described himself as an angry kid. “My brothers weren’t old enough to be sympathetic and they did what any kid does: Made fun of
unwilling to read them.” Petro explains, “Sometimes when I describe
social anxiety. “You’re never going to be less alone unless you face your fears. You should
things they didn’t understand.” Although his
some of the symptoms of social anxiety — like
find things that you don’t want to do but that
relationships with his brothers have improved
cold sweats, panic attacks and shaking — a lot
you know you should … If you’re scared of
of people who are suffering with this are like,
heights, climb a ladder. People gain confidence
as they’ve grown older, he thinks socializing with his family is sometimes harder than
‘Oh yeah! That’s me.’ ” Another interfering side
by facing fears, but you can’t start with your biggest fear first.”
socializing with strangers. “I have a relatively
effect is “anticipatory” anxiety — the fear of a
awkward relationship with my mother
situation before it even happens — for days or
and a pleasant but not necessarily honest
weeks before the event. The person is aware of
someone’s everyday life, and the disorder
relationship with my dad.”
its irrationality, but cannot stop feeling anxious.
doesn’t discriminate. Anyone can grow into
White recalls his parents taking him to
White confessed to one particularly
psychologists, but the experience was never
embarrassing physical symptom that occurs
Social anxiety can be very detrimental to
the anxiety or grow out of it, but, no matter what, everyone has real potential to rise above
a success. “I saw a lot of shrinks when I was
during presentations: “Yep — I’m a nervous
it. “Give the strange guy or girl who sits in the
younger, but they didn’t help because I felt as
farter. I would get so nervous when I was
corner a chance,” says White. “They might be really interesting people.”
awkward around them as anyone else.” The
younger that I would get gassy and fart, which
only person White recalls being influential in
was even worse than the actual situation.”
his social growth was his father. “He forced
Although he’s grown out of that, physical
me to call and order the pizza. If I wanted
symptoms still taunt him. “Now I feel like I’m
*The alias John White has been given to the interviewee to protect his privacy. •
18 Taking
to the Next Level
by Chukwuma Morah | photograph by Steve Pfost
19
I
I believe my first encounter with Ob-
Giana Gengo, a second year Civil Engineer-
the painting and made it cock-eyed. She could
sessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
ing Technology major, shares the same fear.
not contain herself; she had to get herself up
was while watching Desperate House-
Although she hasn’t been diagnosed with OCD,
and fix it. The conscientious person might let
wives. No, it wasn’t that I couldn’t
she seems to have certain symptoms. “When I
it go, but the person with OCD just can’t,” cited
leave my room without watching an
set my alarm clock at night, I have to check it
Miles.
episode; it was the behavior of the
character Bree Van Der Kamp. In an attempt to rescue her marriage, she surprises her hubby with a little bedroom sadomasochism, which
five or six times because I’m so worried I won’t
Although I enjoy keeping things organized,
wake up on time,” she said. “It gets really an-
my ever-growing laziness seems to have
noying after a while and I keep asking myself
disrupted that paradigm. I’ve always alphabet-
‘Why am I doing this?’ ” Before leaving her
ized my video game collection but, unfortu-
he happened to have a thing for. All goes ac-
apartment, she has to make sure her lights are
cording to plan until Bree insists on cleaning
off, her hairdryer is unplugged and that any
having Perfect Dark 64 to the left of Power Rang-
a burrito stain on the carpet during a certain
potential threat to her computer is removed
ers: The Video Game. Over the years, I got tired
climactic moment. This ruins the moment
from her desk. Not performing any of these
of reorganizing them. Before I knew it, Rock
and, unfortunately, the marriage. But was
tasks puts her in an anxious state. On the plus
Band and Call of Duty both lay scattered across
that really OCD at work, or just Bree being a
side, she feels these symptoms keep her life
my apartment in no particular order.
perfectionist?
nately, my friends never shared my passion for
rather organized. So then what sets Gengo and I apart from Jordan?
Crying Over Spilt Crayons
Once Just Isn’t Enough Another difference is the mental pain associ-
Upon first impression, Cruchelle Jordan is a
Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide
relaxed, outgoing, first year Hospitality and
OCD itself is believed to be related to low
OCD, it can be excruciating. They recognize
Service Management major. Relaxed, that is,
serotonin levels. When the proper flow of
that they lose time having to go through
until you knock over a box of crayons in her
serotonin is blocked, a cascade of alarming
meaningless rituals and that it interferes with
presence. “My family was moving in between
messages are sent and the system as a whole
them having productive exchanges. It gets
houses and my dad accidentally spilled cray-
overreacts. Instead of filtering out these
time-consuming and draining,” Miles added.
ons all over the place. I freaked out,” she said.
thoughts and “danger messages,” the brain is
ated with the disorder. “For someone with
Finally, conscientious people are generally
unable to distract itself from them. This traps
careful and check things often so they don’t
rized exactly where all the crayons go and I
people into incessant cycles of thoughts and
make mistakes. The conscientious person
won’t let anyone else use them because I know
routine behaviors.
might check once or twice but the person with
“I had to organize them by color. I’ve memo-
they won’t put them back in order.” Witnessing a messy room leaves her feeling
In 1997, 1 in 50 adults had OCD. Just eight years later, it was the fourth most common
OCD will check or perform a ritual several times. “When you do the check, is there a
dirty and obligated to clean it up, even when
mental disorder in the United States. With
sense of relief?” Miles asked. For me, yes.
it’s not her own. If she doesn’t take care of the
such boastful statistics, one might get to
When I know my bathroom door is locked, I’m
mess, the horrific image of rumpled clothes ly-
thinking they are a victim of the disorder, as
relieved since someone won’t awkwardly walk
ing on the floor haunts her. Fortunately, Jordan
well. Mark Miles, Director of Clinical Services
in on me. “You see, checking provides a sense
has learned to live with her compulsive ten-
at the RIT Counseling Center, believes many
of relief for a conscientious person. The person
dencies and they don’t severely interfere with
confuse having OCD with simply being consci-
with OCD doesn’t feel that sense of relief. They
her life at RIT. Yet she has her own personal
entious.
theory: “I feel that everyone has a little OCD in
“Conscientious people check things frequent-
them, though. If they pay attention to exactly
ly, want to be on time, like being organized,
what they do during the day, they’ll notice.”
and want to feel structured and in control,”
know the ritual is silly but they still can’t stop. It’s almost as if the information feedback loop isn’t working,” explained Miles. I may have escaped the fate of the constant
said Miles. “With OCD it’s about binding anxi-
inspections and unfulfilled relief, but others
Big Mistake
ety.” He suggested a few ways to differentiate
may not be as lucky. The greatest challenge of
Heeding her words, I started to pay attention
between the two states of mind. Once the
OCD is that its direct cause, whether biological
to my daily routine and noticed some oddities.
distinction is made, you’ll be able to separate
or environmental, is still unknown. Patients
Why must I always check if my bathroom door
the real OCD victims from the paranoid.
have been known to respond to anxiety
Product Placement
Inhibitors, but other treatment methods such
and why does it anger me when my room-
People suffering from OCD often need to
as psychotherapy and psychosurgery are still
mates’ aren’t organized the same way? Why do
have objects placed in a specific manner to
being researched. •
I spend thirty minutes in iTunes making sure
feel comfortable. “When I was working in
medications like Selective Serotonin Reuptake
is locked twice instead of once? Why are my Firefox tabs always in the same exact order
the artists “Jay-Z” and “Jay Z” don’t simultane-
Memphis, we had an individual who would
ously appear on my iPod? The more I thought
come in and straighten a picture in the office.
about it, the more concerned I became.
One day, while we were talking, I went over to
20 Living with
ADhd by Danielle Gotschall | photograph by Jeffrey Porter
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in
Taking Adderall did indeed enhance my
our society, it’s easier by far
Adderall is also used to treat narcolepsy
to admit you’re an alcoholic
(think Deuce Bigalow) and there may be a link
performance; it elevated it to the realms
between the two. If I watched a movie in a
of normality. I felt jipped at first. Wasn’t I
than to admit you have
a psychological disorder. You can remain
darkened room, I would fall asleep by the end
supposed to get superhuman powers and be
anonymous in a support group or pull a
of the opening credits. Inability to focus meant
able to write an 8-page research paper in just a couple of hours? Instead, it took me all night,
Lohan and garner more attention than Bush’s
I would focus on key words in sentences
decision to send over 21,000 more troops into
(nouns) and ignore the rest (adjectives and
but for once I didn’t rush through it and hope
Iraq. You can say, “I have a drinking problem,”
the like). When I was a Finance major, I would
it didn’t reek of BS; I was actually able to put in
and have some confidence that you won’t be
hear or read “compute the value,” but tried
some effort and make relevant points.
ostracized from society.
to discern whether that meant the present
I was actually proud of the result.
Try admitting you have a brain problem and
or the amortized value. The question would
It wasn’t until a year later, when I took Adderall
either be right through luck, wrong through
before class, that it all clicked. Whereas I would
like my own, your parents won’t believe you,
inattentiveness, or I would simply have to
normally doodle or whisper to a friend or take
your friends will assume you lied your way to
waste time rereading the question.
see what happens. If your experience is anything
free pills, and your significant other will say, “Good. I like ‘em crazy.” Their reactions may
The worst part was being impulsive; it was the point where the bird sees the shiny object
notes on everything — all in an effort to stay awake through the boredom — I was able to pay attention, and, more than that, I was able to
seem harsh, but Attention Deficit Hyperactive
and redirects its flight — right into a window.
learn. I was able to contribute to class discussion
Disorder (or ADHD) can be misunderstood, if not
The bird makes an impulsive decision and
without blurting out the first thing that came
acts accordingly without first considering the
to mind. I was able to ask relevant questions
Think of a bird attracted to and distracted
consequences. What kind of windows did I
about the lecture, not my regular asinine ones.
humorous in a slapstick way. by shiny objects. It’s not far from the mark in
hit? To name just a few, I decided to attend
These were things I wanted to do in class every
describing the disorder. A more appropriate
Mount Holyoke College, an all-women’s college,
day, but couldn’t. There was always a window,
analogy would be to say the bird is attracted
without visiting it first or considering that I
something I couldn’t quite see but clearly in my
to shiny things within houses, and, if it’s
prefer hanging out with guys to girls.
way, preventing me from accomplishment.
not careful, it’s going to fly into a window. As it turns out, I’m not the brightest bird in
I switched my major from French to Italian to Anthropology to American Studies
For years, I thought that was normal and that I just wasn’t trying hard enough.
the aviary; it took me 21 years of flying into
before transferring to RIT (a school chosen
After that rather illuminating day in class,
windows before I had a stroke of genius and
at random) because I wanted to study Civil
I still wasn’t convinced that my problems just
thought to ask someone to open them for me.
Engineering. RIT, however, only offers Civil
weren’t some form of inherent laziness on my
Engineering Technology, so I picked finance
part, but I was finally ready to admit I had a
ADHD isn’t something you contract. You can’t “catch” it like you can the common
instead. When my advisor listed all the
problem. I went to the Counseling Center and,
cold. It is a chemical imbalance in a person’s
possible careers I could have in the field and I
after telling my story to a psychologist,
brain. My brain was chemically imbalanced my entire life and no one suspected a thing. My high grades and standardized test scores obfuscated my symptoms, the most infamous
responded “No” to each one, he asked, “Why are you majoring in Finance?” He didn’t find “Why not?” nearly as funny as I did. Then I switched to Professional and
she only said “Wow, and no one ever diagnosed you?” She sent me over to the University of Rochester. A psychiatrist and a psychologist
of which lead to the faulty assumption
Technical Communication until the
there were doing a double-blind study on
that those with ADHD have poor academic
Journalism program opened. Once I took a
people that had ADHD. They gave me a full
performance. This assumption is logical since
newswriting class, I realized that I hated it.
psychological battery of tests, including an
hyperactivity, impulsivity and inability to
To top it all off, my classes actually required
IQ test and a series of electrical impulse tests,
focus can result in poor attentiveness in the
studying, unlike those of high school.
over a period of a few days that totaled more
classroom, but that isn’t the only way those
My straight A record was rapidly degenerating
than twelve hours. Not until the very end did
symptoms can manifest themselves.
into Bs and a few Cs. I was at a loss as to
they give me a diagnosis: “Without a doubt,
what to do.
you have ADHD, Combined Type.” In the
Hyperactivity can be both mental and physical. When I was a child, I would
After twenty years of flying into windows,
world of ADHD, the disorder manifests itself
often speak so quickly that my words were
the epiphany that would lead to my eventual
into three types: Predominantly Inattentive
unintelligible from each other, earning me
diagnosis still hadn’t struck. Instead,
Type, Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive
the nickname “Motor Mouth.” As I grew
another not so brilliant idea occurred to me:
Type, and Combined Type. Combined Type is
older, I learned to control my speech, what I
Why don’t I just take some Adderall to help
a combination of both the former two types,
now know is a coping mechanism, and the
me with homework? I know I’m not alone in
meaning I am not just inattentive or just
hyperactivity translated itself into perpetually
that decision. Dr. William Frankenberger, a
hyperactive and impulsive, I am inattentive, hyperactive and impulsive.
racing thoughts and constant motion —
psychology professor, surveyed students at
drumming my fingers, tapping my feet,
an unnamed midwestern university in 2004
Diagnosis in hand, I went back to RIT and
writing reminders. Without constant motion,
and found that 14 percent admitted to taking
met with the Student Health Center’s resident
inattentiveness would take control and I
Adderall or another ADHD medication as a
psychiatrist, Dr. Philip Lavine. I explained
would fall asleep.
performance-enhancing drug.
my trepidation regarding medication to him,
22 most of which concerned my own lack of faith
I met with Dr. Lavine bi-weekly until we
sure there are days when anyone has difficulty paying attention to lecture, but you can
in the medical community and the nature of
reached the correct diagnosis so he could
Adderall itself. Adderall is an amphetamine
monitor any side effects. At this point, I was
manage to do so with a little effort. I can’t
and acts much like cocaine. For those without
nervous and spooked, but the potential to be
expect you to understand something that is
ADHD, it can lead to addiction, hallucinations,
“normal” was so appealing that I agreed.
neurologically outside of your reach. I can,
paranoia and amphetamine psychosis,
I began taking the lowest dosage of Vyvanse,
however, ask you to recognize the dangers that abusing amphetamines like Adderall pose
which can show as OCD, schizophrenia or
a close cousin of Adderall, and witnessed
even delusional parasitosis, where a person
immediate improvement. After the initial
to both your physical and mental health and I
believes oneself to be infested with parasites
two weeks, we increased my dosage by 10
can ask you to exercise caution if you continue
and picks at one’s skin to the point of tearing it
milligrams, and haven’t needed to increase it
to take these drugs.
off. If my diagnosis was faulty, taking Adderall
in the five months since.
regularly could result in any of these things. Dr. Lavine explained that my diagnosis
For those of you that suspect you may have
Taking medication doesn’t mean my life
ADHD and it is not something you feel you
is easy now. I still have no study skills since
can cope with on your own, seek help. The
was very intense, as I was given a full
I have never studied before in my life and it
Counseling Center is fully equipped to deal
psychological evaluation that was extremely
takes a serious amount of time and effort to
with cases such as ours and they will direct
unlikely to be false. Furthermore, he said,
do so, but the point is that I can do so. I can
you to the proper resources. Ignore the stigma
people without ADHD become tolerant to the
choose which decisions I will make, versus
that society may think you’re crazy, because
effects of the amphetamine and will need
rashly making them and hoping they were the
you aren’t; your brain simply does not produce
increasingly higher dosages to feel the effects
right decisions. I can see the window in my
adequate levels of dopamine. That isn’t crazy.
of the stimulant. For people with ADHD,
path and, with some effort, open it myself.
Crazy would be those in society that assume
once the right type and dosage of medication
For someone that does not have ADHD,
that, just because they cannot experience
is found, they very rarely need a dosage
I can understand why there is a temptation to
something, it must not be true. I have a better term for it: Willful ignorance. •
increase. So, by the off-chance that I had a
say that some people use it as an excuse.
false diagnosis, my need for increased dosages
It must seem like I, and many others,
would be a tip-off.
just aren’t trying hard enough, because I’m
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It’s another Rochester winter: Time to move back indoors and stick to playing basketball, badminton and racquetball in the warm gym. It’s also time to meander about the tunnels of campus and avoid as much outside activity as possible. So, unless you’re a World of Warcraft android, you may want to venture into the outdoors and hit the slopes with the RIT Alpine Ski and Snowboarding Club. Greg Longabucco, a third year Packaging Science major and president of the skiing division of the club, tells us more.
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Find something cool? Slide it under the door of the Reporter office, along with a note about where you found it. We’re located in the
Objects found in a dorm room. Photograph by David Chow.
basement of the SAU, room A-426.
who needs
school spirit? by Evan Stark illustration by Robin Miszkiewicz
learning. Taking place here is the most
If Student Government is the student body’s
an enthusiastic fan, and lacrosse sidelines
brain, and our drive to succeed in our
being spottily attended. I don’t take head
important task of education. We must keep
education is our heart, school spirit is our
counts on Brown Shirt Fridays, but I certainly
our priorities straight. At the prices most of
appendix. Underused by most, unappreciated
have never seen any chocolate avalanches
us pay, how can we afford to do anything
by many more, it has been evolved out by
moving down the Quarter Mile. This past week
else? Obviously all those bigger, more athletic
years of apathy. Wikipedia’s definition,
was apparently Spirit Week, but I’m not even
schools must have easier curricula, less
sure about that — I only heard about it from
academically-minded student bodies, or
“The emotional support for one’s educational The opinions expressed in the Views section are solely those of the author.
institution” is sparse description at best.
someone else and couldn’t find it anywhere
students who are less interested in reaping the
However, this definition serves very well for
on the RIT domain. Did you know we hosted
benefits of a proper, pristine education.
RIT’s situation, because what we lack is that:
the Empire 8 Indoor Track Championships this
emotional support for the institution.
past Sunday? Yeah, me either…
Like the vestigial appendix, we no longer
Honestly, school spirit just amounts to
What good does school spirit do anyone anyways? It does you, the audience, no good but to take up your time. Sure, it helps the
need our spirit to accompany us in our
a bunch of work and a chunk of your time.
team to have a feeling of support and home
academic career. At one point, our student
Hockey games can get expensive after so
field advantage. But who really sees the
body may have relied on it for cohesiveness
many — never mind the away games. And you
benefits of a functional team? Who looks
within the community and for enjoying
can’t wear anything brown with those purple
better with a well-performing sports team
ourselves on a weekly basis. Now we’re
pumps in Friday’s calculus class to impress
supported by an active student body?
satisfied with being remote people, with a lack
that hottie who sits near you. You’ve had that
The University. The Man. The establishment
of a general community, with complaining
Friday set aside for your movie night or a
who’s getting us down on a regular basis. The
about the dearth of activities on campus.
World of Warcraft raid or dinner date for two
institution that created these teams in the
We’ve clearly outgrown our school spirit.
weeks now. There are only so many weekends
first place just to garner more students and
in a quarter, so why should you spend them in
more press. And who would want to be seen
drafty auditoriums and cold ice rinks? It’s really
openly supporting his or her university? Not
maybe the ’50s? We read about basketball
their fault for planning their matches during
very many here do. •
teams playing home games with half-full
your free time.
When is the last time you’ve seen a physical manifestation of school spirit —
gymnasiums, presidents passing through half-times unscathed by the orange hand of
Wait, free time? I’m sorry, I misspoke. This is an academic institution of higher
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Wednesday, 10:37 p.m.
they are shaped like fish so that’s cool. Wednesday, 7:11 a.m.
Just to let you know, we’re going streaking Friday night. So we thought you might like to come along. It’s going to be freakin’ cold and freakin’ awesome. Catch ya later. Tuesday, 12:49 p.m.
Saturday, 12:15 a.m.
Hey Rings, Commons delivery guy. Just wanted to make a comment: When somebody is risking life and limb just to deliver you twelve dollars of food you should probably tip them. Because these ungrateful people are just mean.
Wednesday, 4:31 p.m.
Ok Rings, for the last time — stop killing me on World of Warcraft. I know that you are that level 80 Orc Hunter that
Wednesday, 6:08 a.m.
Alright, I’m calling It’s 6:08 in the morning and I’m trying to register for my classes, keeps following because I’m really but RIT is [potty mouth] retarded and decided to get rid of the pissed. Reporter reme and killing phone system. Usually I’m done by 6:01, but now I have to sit ally needs to get its me. Stop it now. here and wait because RIT is so [more potty mouth.] head out of [their bum] saying that Mr. Monday, 11:10 p.m. Sunday, 9:03 p.m. Shoes has the best It’s nice that you guys did an article on I have a problem. What the [sweet night clubs and everything, but I noplate in town. Steve bejesus], once again there is no Sudoticed at the end here you mentioned T Hots and Potatoes Club Liquid as an honorable mention. ku. What the hell am I supposed to do obviously has the What the [ultimate act of love]? Have in my 8 a.m. Organic class? Seriously, best plate. You guys you even been to Club Liquid? It is my teacher is as boring as [starfish]. really need to redo only the best club in town. Apparently the article. I’m you haven’t, or else you’d know what The Sudoku is the only thing that helps me survive through the morning. so pissed. I’m talking about. Sunday, 1:35 a.m.
Sunday, 1:36 a.m.
Hey Rings, it’s [Tina] and I’m about to get kicked out for Alright, RIT Rings, my friend is about to get kicked drinking and I’m drunk right now but I really don’t want to go. Please, Rings, save me. 30 Views | 02.06.09
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