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Humanities
fund increased
BY SANDRA BARBOSU
STAFF WRITER
In July 2006, UR President Joel Seligman announced the establishment
of the Humanities Fund,
whose goal is to stress the
importance of the humanities at the University. The
fund was created out of
a three year, $1 million
grant awarded to Syracuse
University by the Andrew
W. Mellon Foundation, an
organization that regularly
gives grants in support of
humanities initiatives, in
order to create a “Central
New York Humanities Corridor.”
A partnership between
UR, Cornell University and
Syracuse University was
formed to connect research
in the humanities at the
three universities.
Initially, President Seligman allocated $100,000 per
year to the Humanities
Fund. He has recently announced that he is raising
the amount of money to be
committed to $150,000 per
year for the remainder of
his presidency.
“I am pleased to announce that as long as I am
President of the University
of Rochester, I will commit $150,000 per year to
a Humanities Fund to be
administered by the Dean
of the Faculty of Arts, Sciences and Engineering,”
Seligman said in a press
release on Jan. 19.
The fund led to the development of the Humanities Project, designed to
advance interdisciplinary
research and make the
results accessible through
courses and lecture series.
Peter Lennie, the Robert
L. and Mary L. Sproull Dean
of the Faculty of Arts, Sciences and Engineering, is
in charge of distributing
the allocated funds. “The
Humanities Fund was created to help highlight the
vitality and distinction of
what is happening here,”
Lennie wrote in an Aug.
30, 2006 article entitled
“University of Rochester
Programs will Highlight
the Humanities.”
He appointed a work
SEE PRESIDENT, PAGE 4
JEFF LEVY • PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR
B.D. Wong signs his book, “Following Foo,” after his talk,
“All the World’s a Stage: From Exclusion to Inclusion.”
Actor speaks
about diversity
BY CATELYN HALUSIC
NEWS EDITOR
On Tuesday, Tony Awardwinning actor B.D. Wong
from NBC’s Law and Order:
SVU and HBO’s Oz gave a
speech in Hoyt Auditorium
to a packed audience. His
speech, entitled “All the
World’s a Stage: From Exclusion to Inclusion,” not
only detailed his hardships
in life due to racial self-image, race-based rejection
and diversity, but also how
he overcame them and used
them to grow as an individual
and an actor.
Wong has been coming to
speak at colleges, universities and high schools, as well
as corporations and conferences for over 10 years, and
it has yet to become a chore
to him.
“I started visiting colleges, and what I noticed
was the growing discussion
of diversity and all the things
related to that,” Wong said.
“I have found that the best
way to demystify difference
is by discussing one’s own
personal experiences and
stories. It is so rewarding, so
I have allowed it to become
more and more important
in my life.”
As a third-generation
Chinese-American from
San Francisco, Calif., Wong
understands being different. He has also openly
admitted his homosexuality
and has been incorporating
SEE WONG, PAGE 5
JOE BELL • STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Photos document the Civil Rights movement in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King,
a major component of the struggle towards equality.
UR observes MLK day
Rev. Jesse Jackson’s commencement address postponed
BY ROSS BRENNEMAN
MANAGING EDITOR
Though UR has traditionally observed Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day with a weeklong series of commemorative events, the past two
years have been marked by
the absence of students on
the holiday itself due to the
semester break. Next year,
students will once again not
be in class to mark the day
created in remembrance of
one of the United States’
greatest civil rights leaders,
but for a different reason:
classes are cancelled.
The President’s Office
announced that beginning
next year, whenever Martin
Luther King, Jr. Day falls after the first day of the spring
semester, classes will be cancelled for the occasion.
“Martin Luther King, Jr.,
Day is a federal holiday that
is observed by many leading
universities throughout the
nation. To honor Dr. King
by cancelling classes on that
day is a way to recognize
how much as a university we
value diversity and the social
progress that his life’s work
inspired,” UR President Joel
Seligman said in a statement. “This is particularly
appropriate in Rochester, a
city long associated with the
work of Susan B. Anthony
and Frederick Douglass.”
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Day is one of a select few
holidays to be recognized
with this honor. Though
the movement to create the
day of remembrance began
shortly after his assassination, it was not until 1983
that Ronald Reagan made
the holiday official under
pressure from Congress. The
day, officially recognized in
every state and by the Federal government, is observed
on the third Monday of every
January, this year perfectly
coinciding with King’s Jan.
15 birthday.
Now the University is following suit, although Seligman notes that this is not a
surprising change.
“We have in recent years
observed Martin Luther
King on a school by school
basis, and with the Martin
Luther King Day address
by an outstanding speaker
such as Jesse Jackson. The
address will continue, but
next year we will also have
all schools at the University
not hold classes on this day
in honor of Dr. King,” Seligman said.
Many are hoping that
students will take advantage
of the opportunity rather
SEE KING, PAGE 5
DAVID FALCONIERI • PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR
WILSON COMMONS WEDNESDAY KICKOFF
Members of Delta Gamma sorority and Alpha Delta Phi fraternity volunteered as
guest chefs to help celebrate Wilson Commons “Superbowl” Wednesday.
Discover
honors
scientists
at UR
BY JORAWER SINGH
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
UR continued to make
waves in the scientific
community this January
as it secured three spots
on Discover magazine’s
coveted “Top 100 Science
Stories of 2006” list.
Discover is the premiere
general interest science
magazine in publication
and releases an annual list
of significant accomplishments from the international community. This
year’s stories included such
notable developments as
the discovery of sunbursts
on Saturn (No. 100), polio
relapses (No. 60), face transplants (No. 25), and new
breakthroughs in alternative energy (No. 1).
UR ranked in at No. 87,
No. 44 and No. 27 on this
list. Research teams at UR,
some of sizable proportion,
have labored for as long as
15 years to achieve some
of the results which have
recently gained publicity.
Robert Boyd, a wellreputed UR professor of
optics, recently found a way
to make light travel backwards at faster-than-light
speed. This accomplishment was No. 87 on the
Discover list. The specific
mechanics of the retreating
light are beyond the grasp
of most people, but their
implications are anything
but.
Boyd and many of his
colleagues have been tampering with the speed of
light for many years. The
goal is to develop more efficient telecommunication
networks based on optical
buffers rather than traditional electrical switches.
However, that goal is still
a long way off.
No. 44 on the list is a
research paper published in
Nov. 2006 in Nature Medicine by Steven Goldman, a
professor at the UR Medical
Center. Goldman worked
with a large research team
at both URMC and Weill
Cornell Medical School in
New York City over a period
of four years in a major
stem cell oriented research
effort funded primarily by
the National Institutes of
Health.
The project focused on using stem cells to replace nigrostriatal neurons, which
produce dopamine and are
targeted by Parkinson’s.
The stem cells had to be
derived only from cell lines
SEE DISCOVER, PAGE 5
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Thursday, January 25, 2007
CAMPUS BRIEFS
CALENDAR
Spirit Week starts the
new semester right
THURSDAY
BY ERIN PHILBRICK
SPORTS EDITOR
UR’s annual Spirit Week began
on Sunday, Jan. 21. Put on by the
Class of 2010, this week entails
multiple events to help build the
student community and Yellowjacket pride.
The week kicked off with tunnel
painting. Anyone who wished to do
so was invited to paint on Sunday
night, providing an opportunity
for those who had never taken part
in the UR tradition or for those
who wished to do so again.
On Monday was the spirit dinner, featuring the “tastes of Rochester,” which included Rochesterstyle garbage plates and fish and
chips. There were giveaways, and
the Yellowjackets and the Strong
Jugglers performed throughout
the night.
On Tuesday night, UR students
were given the opportunity to
show off their hidden talents to
a packed Hillside Café at open
mic night.
D u r i n g Wi l s o n C o m m o n s
Wednesday, members of the Class
of 2010 Council gave away free
chapstick, provided information
about the remainder of Spirit
Week and invited people to sign up
for the three-on-three basketball
tournament held that evening on
the Zornow courts.
On Thursday night, there will
be free bowling at Clover Lanes
with the first bus leaving ITS at
10 p.m. and the last bus leaving
the bowling alley at 1 a.m.
The week closes with two
varsity basketball games against
Case Western University in the
Palestra. Before the women’s
game at 6 p.m., the class council
will be giving out free foam fingers
and beads.
The night will also include
half time performances by the
Midnight Ramblers, Vocal Point
and Ballet Performance Group,
along with free nachos in between
the games.
“We’re really excited to be
planning events in which UR
students can show their school
spirit, and we’re also extremely
happy with the turnout so far,”
Class of 2010 Council member
Katie Litts said.
Philbrick is a member of
the class of 2009.
Online calendar makes
life easier for students
DAVID FALCONIERI • PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR
Students at the Winter Activities Fair showcase their martial arts talent.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
•The spring semester late dining plan change period runs until
Saturday, Jan. 27. Return dining
plan change request to Customer
Service/ID Office in 114A Susan B.
Anthony Halls.
•Portrait of former president
Thomas Jackson was dedicated
Tuesday outside the Great Hall in
Rush Rhees library. The portrait is
located between the Messenger Periodical Reading Room doors,along
with portraits of past university
presidents.
•The F Word: Images of Forgiveness a collection of stories
about the lives of people following a tragedy that is being shown
from 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. in the
Interfaith Chapel Narthex/Lobby
until Jan. 31.
To submit, please e-mail
[email protected].
Deadline is Tuesday at 5 p.m.
BY ERIN PHILBRICK
SPORTS EDITOR
On Wednesday, Jan. 17, UR
officially showcased its new, comprehensive online calendar. This
calendar, which replaces Perlcal,
was formed through a collaboration of multiple campus departments, including the Office of the
Registrar, the Student Activities
Office, Information Technology
Services and the Office of Communications.
The calendar, found at www.
rochester.edu/calendar includes
information not only about events
occurring on the River Campus,
but also about events throughout
the entire University, including
concerts at Eastman School of
Music, exhibitions at the Memorial Art Gallery and lectures at
the Medical School.
Events on the calendar are any
that are open to the public or to a
significant portion of the commu-
nity. The events can be found by
pulling information from the room
reservation system on campus or
on Web-sites such as the athletics
page. Also, anyone who has an
event to advertise can send in a
submission. Submissions will be
posted as long as they are about
an event that is sponsored by a
University organization and that
occurs on campus.
Plans for the future are already
in place. For example, the creators
are looking to add a “send event
to a friend” link, where students
will be able to e-mail information
about different events to each
other.
“The calendar will serve as a
great resource, as well as centralize the entire University and help
build a greater sense of community,” University Calendar Editor
Jeanette Colby said.
Philbrick is a member of
the class of 2009.
SECURITY UPDATE
Student sledder collides with
pole and injures tailbone
Pizza box fire forces
Gilbert Alarm
A student was injured on Friday
night while sledding on an inner
tube when he collided with a metal
volleyball net pole, according to
Lafferty. The incident occured at
10:30 p.m.
The student was travelling down
the hill toward Sage Art Center at
a high rate of speed before impacting the pole.
The incident occurred on the
hill area behind Susan B. Anthony
Halls. The student complained of
injury to his tailbone and reported
that he momentarily lost consciousness.
He was transported to Strong
Memorial Hospital by ambulance
for further evaluation and care.
A pizza box was abandoned in the
oven in the kitchen on the first floor of
Gilbert and began burning on Saturday night, according to Lafferty.
Officers who responded found
smoke in the hallways and pulled the
fire alarm, evacuating the building.
The pizza box was found in the
sink, doused with water. The fire
extinguished, members of the Rochester Fire Department ventilated the
remaining smoke from the area.
No damages or injuries were reported, besides the pizza box.
Domino’s Pizza employees gain
access to student dorms
Two Domino’s Pizza employees
were reported to be passing out
fliers in Lovejoy Hall, according
ALPHA DELTA PHI OPEN RUSH
Join the brothers of Alpha Delta Phi. Rochester’s
oldest Greek organization.They will be servin
Moe’s Mexican food starting at noon in Friel
Lounge.
WARNER SCHOOL FORUM
Michelle Hancock, Chief Diversity and Leadership Development, will give a speech on “Developing Effective Leaders of Culturally Diverse and
High Poverty Schools”
FRIDAY
JANUARY 26
STUDY ABROAD EXPO
Thinking about studying abroad? Learn abuot
your option: there will be information table for
all Study Abroad programs and International
opportunities from 2 to 4 p.m.
HILLEL SHABBAT:
“BRING A BUDDY”
Reform and orthodox services from 6 to 10 p.m.
On this Friday, bring a friend of any relgion and
share the Hillel experience.
FILM SCREENING: “THE PRESTIGE”
Showing at 7 p.m., 9:30 p.m. and 12 a.m.
Directed by Christopher Nolan, starring Hugh
Jackman and Scarlett Johansson. Two magicians
on a life-long battle for supremacy. Tickets are
$2
SATURDAY
JANUARY 27
EASTMAN VIRTUOSI
Karen Holvik (soprano), Mark Kellogg (trombone) and Tony Caramia (piano) play selections
including the world premiere“Hammerhead for
Flute and Guitar” The event is free and will last
from 8 to 10 p.m.
MONDAY
JANUARY 29
BIOLOGY SEMINAR
Dr. Nadav Ahituv of the Lawrence Berkeley
National Laboratory will give a speech entitled
“Genomic Incursions into the Unconquered
Terrains of Human Genetic Disease.” The
speech will be held in Hutchison Hall 473 from
12 to 1 p.m.
TUESDAY
JANUARY 30
HOLDING FAST MY COLLEGE
DAYS: STUDENT SCRAPBOOKS
Located in the Great Hall of Rush Rhees Library,
this event is a collection of scrapbooks full of
photos, clippings, letters and more from past
University students. This event lasts all day.
Former student caught breaking MPAA Regulations
BY BEN WROBEL
NEWS EDITOR
A man who was one time associated with UR was observed attempting to download a movie onto
his computer in the ITS Center
in Rush Rhees Library, according
to UR Security Investigator Dan
Lafferty.
The movie was a copyrighted
motion picture, and therefore, the
download was illegal.
He departed from the library
before officials could arrive, but he
was found and positively identified
by library staff.
The man was found to be an
ex-graduate student, but his affiliation with the University ended
years ago.
Security gave the man an interim ban from the area and he
was advised not to return to ITS
premises.
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to Lafferty.
They were then observed
leaving Lovejoy and gaining
entrance to Tiernan Hall using
the electronic card reader. The
two employees had no affpiliation
with the University.
At first the employees maintained that they had followed
students into the building. However, they soon admitted that
they had obtained a student ID
card from a student who wanted
to have his pizza delivered to
his door.
The two were issued interim
bans from University property
and warned against further such
activity.
WEDNESDAY
JANUARY 31
KAUFFMAN ENTREPRENEURIAL
YEAR PROGRAM INFORMATION
The KEY program is a tuition free fifth year
program where students can explore entrepreneurship and create an entrepreneurial project.
This even is located in Lattimore Hall 311 and
lasts from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION
TOWN HALL MEETING
The topic is “University Entertainment”. Speakers include Nicle Schaeffer, University Concerts,
Steve Bloch, Campus Activities Board, and Melissa Schmidt of the Student Activities Office. It
lasts from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Gowen Room.
Please e-mail calendar submissions to
[email protected].
Information provided
by UR Security.
Wrobel is a member of
the class of 2010.
NEWS
Thursday, January 25, 2007
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Engineers leave home Greek life recognized nationally
BY MATT MAJARIAN
PRESENTATION EDITOR
From Jan. 7-13, students from
UR and from the University of Miami met in Florida to participate in
the “Engineering for the Americas”
program, a forum designed to create
a group of engineers from across
the Americas and to increase their
contacts throughout the region.
“The program has given me
opportunities I would never have
gotten otherwise,” program participant and junior Jason Brodsky
said. “Not only have I made new
friends through our similar majors, but I have learned about our
differences, both in education and
in culture.”
The program consists of two
parts, the first being the meeting
in Miami. In June, the venue will
shift to UR, where the 40 students
from Argentina, Brazil, Canada,
Chile, Ecuador, Panama, Mexico
and the United States will once
again meet. Of these students, 10
are from UR.
In all, the program’s organizers
hope to expose students to experiences normally not available to
engineering majors.
“Engineering students tend not
to participate in study-abroad programs due to their rigorous course
schedules,” Dean of the School of
Engineering and Applied Sciences
Kevin Parker said. “We’re very
pleased to bring this opportunity
to enhance our students’ education.”
Students who participated in
the Miami session were exposed to
in-depth seminars covering many
aspects of engineering fields. In
addition, the program’s structure
allowed students time to meet with
industry leaders and with companies specializing in engineering, as
well as to take in the Miami sun.
“I not only learned about additional job applications, but I also
was able to hear prominent speakers address the topics of leadership,
patent law, and entrepreneurship,”
program participant and junior
Trevor DiMarco said.
Among the organizers of the
event was University of Miami’s
Dean of the College of Engineering
M. Lewis Temares. Temares also
serves as the school’s Vice President
for Information Technology.
“The first week of the program
went exactly how you’d expect for
an Engineering project — on time,
on budget and the lecturers along
with the students exceeded expectations,” Temares said.
Expectations for the program
remain high, according to organizers. The stated goal is still “to
create a cohort of highly-talented
engineering students across the
Americas who will build lasting
professional relationships that will
benefit them, their institutions,
their countries and enhance the
progress of the engineering community in general.”
Students who attended the sessions felt that they had gained
experience beyond what is available
in the traditional college setting.
“I experienced one of the greatest cultural exchanges I have ever
had,” DiMarco said. “My experiences with the Latin Americans were
amazing, and it was fascinating to
hear about their countries and the
role of engineering in them.”
Other students agreed with
DiMarco’s assessment.
“The Engineering for the Americas Program offered a unique
opportunity to interact with top
students from several countries of
the Americas and with leaders from
industry and academia,” program
participant and graduate student
Benjamin Castaneda said. “I was
impressed with the quality of speakers who lectured in topics related
to leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship, intellectual property
and technology transfer. These are
topics that a well-rounded engineer
must know.”
The Rochester session in June
will also work towards this goal,
with discussion topics including
leadership, innovation and politics.
Students who attend both sessions,
according to organizers, will receive
a certificate of participation in addition to the valuable experience and
connections each has developed.
“I look forward to the June session here at UR,” Brodsky said.
“Beyond that, I look forward to
working with my new friends out in
the workplace of the future.”
Majarian is a member of
the class of 2008.
BY ALEX MOELLER
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Senior Robert Penna was one of
twelve students nationwide to be
named a 2007 Churchill Scholar
on Monday, the first such honor
for a UR student since 2002. The
award includes one year of study
at Churchill College at Cambridge
University in England paid in full,
as well as living and travel allowances.
According to the Winston
Churchill Foundation, awards are
given based on grade point average
(winers often have above a 3.7) and
Graduate Record Examinations,
along with, “A capacity to pursue
original, creative work as shown
by special recognition and letters
of reference and to contribute to
the advancement of knowledge
in the sciences, engineering, or
mathematics” and “outstanding
personal qualities as demonstrated
by leadership, activities, [and]
social engagement.”
Penna will enroll in part III
of the Mathematical Tripos at
Cambridge, which upon completion will give him a Certificate of
Advanced Study in Mathematics.
The certificate is comparable to a
masters degree in mathematics.
His focus will be in the areas of
physics and astrophysics.
“It’s a tremendous honor and I’m
very humbled to be in such company,” Penna said. “My thanks go
out to my family, friends and mentors. I think the award very much
reflects how fortunate I am to have
their guidance and support.”
This is not the first national
award for Penna. Last year, he was
named a Goldwater Scholar by the
Barry Goldwater Foundation. That
award includes up to $7,500 to pay
for undergraduate tuition and is
given to less than 300 students
every year.
Penna has taken part in numerous physics research projects since
his freshman year. Currently, he
is working with sophomore Kristi
Beck on a science radio show, “Science Matters,” which should begin
broadcasting on WRUR in the near
future. By week’s end, the pair
will have ten shows recorded and
ready for air.
During his time at UR, Penna has
served as the President and Social
Chair of the Society of Physics
Students. He was also a Freshman
Fellow during his junior year.
Moeller is a member of
the class of 2009.
Penna receives honor
BY BEN WROBEL
NEWS EDITOR
The new Fraternity and Sorority
System at UR was awarded the
Grand Bronze Excellence Award
by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators.
The third place award was in the
Student Union, Student Activities,
Greek Life, Leadership category
and will be presented to the University in April. In the opinion of
many Greek Life leaders on campus, the award stems directly from
the new Fraternity and Sorority
System that was implemented in
the 2004-05 academic year.
The variety of criteria by which
students were judged shows how
the new system has improved UR
in a number of areas. Judges made
their decisions based on the level of
positive impact of student learning,
relevance to institutional mission
and originality and creativity.
The new system was a result of
the findings of the Committee to
Review Fraternities and Sororities. The committee was composed
of student leaders and various
faculty and alumni.
The committee, established in
2003, set out to create system that
would be viable with the rest of the
college. They began by reviewing
the history and background of
Greek Life, then spoke with various fraternity and sorority leaders around campus to work out a
system that supports leadership
and responsibility and connects
the fraternities and sororities with
other areas of the University. Upon
the conclusion of their research,
the committee proposed their plan
in April, 2004.
The Expectations for Excellence
Program is the centerpiece of the
new system. Its intention is to
create a model of accountability so
students can set goals and measure
their success.
“We have had great success
this year with chapters realizing
their stated goals within their
Expectations for Excellence plans
and some even surpassing them,”
Monica Miranda-Smalls, Director
of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs,
said. “The goal of creating Collegecentered fraternities and sororities
has been successfully demonstrated
with chapters assisting with the
coordination and implementation
of The College’s Yellowjacket Weekend, as well as chapters who have
co-sponsored a number of Wilson
Commons and Student Activities
Fashionably Late programs.”
Other faculty members are cautiously optimistic about the new
program.
“We have just completed our inaugural year with this new system,
so it is difficult to evaluate whether
or not it is successful,” Matt Burns,
Associate Dean of Students, said.
“However, every early indication
we have, from the number, type
and quality of fraternity and sorority programming to the methods
of internal accountability to the
increased connection to and collaboration with components of
the College, point to a high level of
success.” Burns stressed that the
new system was the impetus for
UR receiving the award.
“The award has been given to
the U of R because of the new
system,” Burns said. “In fact, it is
somewhat unusual for an award to
be given to an entire system rather
than an individual program, which
only highlights how unique and
exemplary our system is.”
The new system is not perfect,
and Smalls insisted that it is open to
improvement. Faculty members are
going to be working with stakeholders, primarily students, to analyze
the strengths and weaknesses of the
system and to determine where to
make improvements.
“Assessment will be a key feature
of ensuring the current foundation
set for fraternity and sorority affairs takes root and is institutionalized,” Smalls said.
Besides the Expectations for Excellence Program, there are other
programs that have contributed
to the improved system. These include enhanced skill and leadership
training, new member orientation
and community service events to
connect with the greater Rochester
community.
The new system represents a
successful effort by a number of different factions of campus leaders.
Smalls emphasized that it would
not have been possible without the
collective commitment of people
ranging from trustees to faculty,
staff, student and alumni.
“Our fraternity and sorority
system represents a wonderful
example of what we can do when
all components of the institution
work together and when we all take
the University’s motto seriously,”
Burns said.
Wrobel is a member of
the class of 2010.
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URMC programs get funding from GRHF
President:
BY CATELYN HALUSIC
NEWS EDITOR
The UR Medical Center received
more than $1 million from the
Greater Rochester Health Foundation in the form of Opportunity
Grants for five of its programs relating to health care and the community. These are the first awards
to be given out by the Foundation
since its inception in 2006.
“The University of Rochester
has a proud history of creating
innovative community health
programs and we are honored
that the Greater Rochester Health
Foundation has chosen to support
these events,” CEO of URMC
Bradford C. Berk, M.D., Ph.D.
said. “This is the beginning of
what I hope will be a long and
productive partnership between
the University, the Foundation
and the community to address the
many urgent health problems we
face in the region.”
Associate Professor of Orthopaedics and Director of Athletic
Medicine Michael Maloney, M.D.
was one of the recipients of the
grants. He works to educate female high school athletes in high
demand sports and hopefully
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ing group made up of the chairpersons of the humanities departments in order to generate
project proposals that would
accomplish the goal of the fund.
The group proposed the funding
of 10 projects during the 2006-07
academic year. These projects
include two exhibitions and four
lecture series.
The first exhibition is called “Absence/Excess/Loss,” and it explores
how repetition generates memory.
The second is entitled “Visualizing
the Humanities.”
The lecture series are: “Future
of the Archive in the Digital Age,”
which explores the effect of changes
in digital technologies on archives,
“History and Philosophy of Physics,” which focuses on quantum
theory and the nature of time,
“Women and Music: Looking
Back, Looking Forward,” which
celebrates women’s musical accomplishments and “Nature and
Pursuit of Happiness,” which
answers various questions about
happiness.
There is also a special program of
films known as “Lives of Performers,” featuring three avant-garde
films from the American Underground and the Viennese Actionists
of the 1960s.
Two new undergraduate-level
courses, “Religious Transgressions of Modernity” and “The
Transatlantic Twenties,” are also
sponsored by the fund. The first
course focuses on exploring the
ideology of political Islam, as well
as America’s role in the world.
The second course looks at
modern art, music, film, dance
and literature that developed as a
result of various changes in both
Europe and the United States
during the 1920s. As part of the
Humanities Project, the courses
also feature guest speakers who
are experts in the fields.
“I was enormously pleased
by the impressive projects that
began during this initial year of
the Humanities Fund,” Seligman
said in the Jan. 19 press release.
“I believe that this fund will contribute to the strengthening and
vitality of the College’s wonderful
humanities programs.”
Barbosu is a member of
the class of 2010.
prevent the incidence of Anterior
Cruciate Ligament tears.
“We know that the incidence
of ACL tears in females is much
higher than that of males that
participate in the same sport,”
Maloney said. “There have been
some studies showing that by educating them on proper techniques
of running and cutting and other
conditioning exercises can reduce
the incidence of injury. The GRHF
grant is a great opportunity to
educate this at-risk patient population and decrease the incidence
of these injuries.”
An ACL tear takes away an
important social network from
the high school athlete as well as
keeps her away from being able to
exercise because the recovery from
the surgery can take anywhere
from six to 12 months or longer.
Maloney plans on having certified
athletic trainers visit the schools
in Monroe County to educate both
the athletes and the coaches on the
techniques of prevention, such as
exercises and stretching.
Other recipients of the grants
included Pediatricians Stephen
Cook, M.D. and Peter G. Szilagyi,
M.D., School of Medicine and Den-
tistry Dean David Guzick, M.D.,
Ph.D. and Rheumatologist Darren
Tabechian, M.D.
Cook worked with the Department of Pediatrics, the Rochester
Community Pediatricians and the
Children’s Institute to develop a
Childhood Obesity Report Card,
with the ultimate goal being to
track the distribution and abundance of obesity among children
and adolescents.
Szilagyi was recognized for
his programs involving urban
primary care practices and schoolbased health centers working to
overcome barriers to the health
system. The expected result is a
lowering in the costs of immunization as well as preventative health
visits for adolescents who are
primarily poor or are of a minority
or urban background.
Guzick was in charge of convening a community-wide symposium,
held in conjunction with the health
insurance provider Excellus Blue
Cross Blue Shield, to discuss the
rising costs of health care and
quality issues.
Tabechian was commemorated
for his unique approach to training primary care physicians
in relation to musculoskeletal
examination and common treatment procedures for rheumatoid
arthritis.
The GRHF was created from
the merger of health insurance
providers Preferred Care and
MVP Health Care. With assets
amounting to over $200 million, it
is one of the area’s largest health
foundations.
“The GRHF was established
this year,” Professor of Medicine
and Community and Preventative Medicine and Director of the
Center for Community Health
Dr. Nancy M. Bennett, M.D., M.S.
said. “It is a foundation to support
health-related activities and community health improvement.”
A community-based board of
directors oversees the foundation
and ensures the focus remains
on improving the health status
of every resident in the greater
Rochester community. The foundation especially works to ensure
the betterment of health status for
people who have unique health
care needs due to race, ethnicity
or income.
Halusic is a member of
the class of 2010.
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sanctioned by the current administration. The main obstacle that
researchers faced was getting
the stem cells, which are capable
of becoming any type of cell, to
differentiate into exactly the
right kind of neuron targeted by
Parkinson’s.
Overcoming this problem is
the project’s primary accomplishment. Researchers under
the direction of Goldman found
a solution by isolating very specific astrocytes from developing
fetuses at a specific point in time
and mixing them with stem cells
in a petri dish.
The astrocytes, which are functionally caretaker cells, convinced
the stem cells to differentiate
into nigrostriatal neurons. These
neurons were then transplanted
into the brains of rats and other
rodents that induced Parkinson’s
disease. The new neurons quickly
took over the functions of their
now disabled predecessors and
reversed the symptoms of Parkinson’s. This is as close as anyone
has ever come to effectively curing
the disease.
“The next step involves purifying and filtering the differentiated
neurons that will be transplanted
into the rat brains,” Goldman said.
“Hopefully, this will prevent the
formation of benign tumors which
grow around the transplantation
sites in current trials.”
However, the Bush Administration’s stringent policy against
large scale stem cell research has
proven a serious impediment to
the American scientific community’s efforts to move toward
clinically useful applications of
stem cells.
Although Goldman’s current
study used only federally sanctioned stem cell lines and therefore received generous financial
backing from the NIH, moving
further toward human applications in this line of research
requires experimenting with nonsanctioned stem cell lines.
This type of research is neither
funded by the NIH nor permitted
at any of its facilities. Therefore,
due to the short sighted injection
of political rhetoric and unabashed
ignorance into an otherwise factual debate, research that may one
day alleviate the suffering of many
people (such as those suffering
from Parkinson’s, per se) is being
held back nearly a decade.
Ranking at No. 27, and landing the highest rank of the three
mentions, was the new vaccine for
cervical cancer that was approved
by the FDA in June, 2006. The vaccine has been almost two decades
in the making and is based off of
work done by three UR virologists, Richard Reichman, William
Bonnez and Robert Rose, nearly
a decade ago.
The trio’s research has contributed significantly to the development of the world’s first HPV vaccine. HPV is the causative agent
of both cervical cancer and genital
warts. Therefore, by creating a
vaccine for HPV, researchers have
also effectively created a vaccine
for cervical cancer.
The FDA has recommended
widespread vaccine administration nationwide to women ages
11 to 12 and as young as nine.
However, the vaccine’s immediate
distribution to third world countries is highly unlikely because it is
prohibitively expensive. The price
can reach over $3000 a person.
Singh is a member of
the class of 2008.
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Wong: Asian-American actor addresses crowd on diversity
JEFF LEVY • PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR
B.D. Wong, who spoke in Hoyt Auditorium on Tuesday, tells the media
about his personal struggles and previews his later lecture.
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both gay and lesbian issues,
as well as the racial diversity
issues, into his talks at universities.
He notes in his lecture how
people perceive the stigmas between race and sexuality to be very
similar. For a long time, Wong was
in denial over his ethnicity and
refused to accept that part of him.
It was only after a run in David
Henry Hwang’s “M. Butterfly,”
a Broadway play that deals with
cultural stereotypes of the East
and West, that Wong truly began to
embrace his heritage and ethnicity
for the first time in his life.
The one thing that Wong hopes
to achieve most of all from these
lectures he gives is to communicate
with his audience.
“I want in every moment of
my life to connect or for someone
to connect with me,” Wong said.
“I am enlivened and gratified by
anything to feel like I can reach
people. That is the real reason to be
famous – to use the fame to create
a change in the molecules in the
air, to spark dialogue.”
The event was organized and
financed by the Chinese Students’
Association and the Campus Activities Board. Other groups that
contributed financially were the
College Diversity Roundtable and
PRIDE. Groups that helped to
advertise the event across campus were Apa-Hip, the Minority
Student Advisory Board, Pi Delta
Psi, OBOC, the Theatre Program
and UR Cinema Group.
“As an openly gay AsianAmerican actor, B.D. has much
experience with racism, rejection and diversity and therefore,
students would be able to learn a
lot from him,” Chinese Students’
Association Senior Senator and
senior Sherry Chen said. “We
thought that ‘An Evening with
B.D. Wong’ was quite successful
and we received a lot of positive
feedback about the lecture and the
discussions.”
Halusic is a member of
the class of 2010.
King: Students commemorate the life of civil rights leader
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than seeing it simply as a day to
do nothing.
“I think it’s a good idea and it’s
something that’s probably beneficial to the whole campus,” said
Black Students’ Union President
and senior Marquis Harrison.
“There are a lot of students who
live in a bubble and still don’t
understand the purpose of [Martin
Luther King] Day.”
There has been another noticeable difference in the celebrations
this year, which is the absence of
the traditional commemorative
address. This year, the address was
set to be given by Reverend Jesse
Jackson, but due to a family emergency, he will be unable to attend.
“I’m sad that he won’t be coming this Friday,” said Harrison of
the RainbowPUSH Founder and
President. Jackson, 65, has spent
his life dedicated to political activism, working closely with King in
the Southern Christian Leadership
Conference. The Rev. Jackson still
plans on eventually coming to campus, with a tentative date set for
February or March, according to
the Office of Communications.
Although the Rev. Jackson will
not be present, the days since
what would have been King’s
78th birthday have been marked
by several events, including the
26th Annual Martin Luther King,
Jr. Celebration, dedicated to King
and his wife, Coretta Scott King,
who passed away in 2006. Other
events include a screening of the
film “Crash,” recognized last year
by a Best Picture Academy Award
for its portrayal of race relations
in Los Angeles, a service in the
Interfaith Chapel and a screening
of “July 64,” a documentary about
race riots in Rochester.
The events continue into February, when the Black Students’
Union, President’s Office and other
organizations will hold several
events in honor of Black History
Month. Among the events will be a
presentation of awards to Professor
Emeritus Jesse T. Moore and Vice
President Paul Burgett.
Overall, the events celebrating
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day have
been seen as a success.
“I hope that each student who
does attend these programs takes
something away and helps share it
with other students on campus,”
Harrison said.
Brenneman is a member of
the class of 2009.
JEFF LEVY • PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR
In celebration of MLK Day, students attend “An Afternoon in the
Segregated South: A Civil Rights Slideshow and Blues Ensemble.”
OPINIONS
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BONNIE JARRETT • ALEX MOELLER • ROSS BRENNEMAN
DAVID CUTSHALL • ERIN PHILBRICK
Books cause woes
Currently, Barnes and Noble, the company that runs the
campus bookstore, gets unlimited access to the UR student
body. They are the only store that students who live on campus
can get to without a car that sells pens, notebooks and, most
importantly, textbooks.
Why do UR students gain nothing from the exclusivity granted
to Barnes and Noble? It would seem logical that if Barnes and
Noble were granted seemingly sole access to the student body, then
in return, books and notebooks would be slightly discounted.
But contracts have been signed, so in all likelihood, it is too
late to require Barnes and Noble to give some small discount.
Instead, it is only responsible of the University to subsidize books
as part of tuition payment or room and board. What students
have seen as the alternative simply isn’t fair and brings down
the level of academic quality here at UR.
As it stands, some can afford books and others cannot. What
do those who can’t afford books do?
Students can wait for someone to be done with the one textbook
put on reserve in the libraries. This means that students can’t
do any work on their own time — rather, they have to wait in
the library for the book to become available. Or, they can buy
textbooks at used bookstores in Rochester. That, however, requires some sort of transportation to which students often don’t
have access. Students can also buy books online, but then they
are stuck waiting a week for delivery and have to struggle with
starting the semester off behind the rest of their classmates.
The bookstore does try to make things easier — they buy and
sell used books so that students can save a little money — but
it isn’t nearly enough.
Professors need to make the effort, on behalf of the students,
to have a clearly marked, updated syllabus on their Web sites
as early as possible — before or as early as possible during
semester break — so that students ordering books online have
the opportunity they need. And, the University needs to begin
to subsidize books for students so they can be affordable and
give everyone an equal opportunity.
Agenda updated
A recent and welcome change to the online face of the University
is the newly renovated Events Calendar, which officially debuted
at the beginning of this semester. Its creation was a collective
effort, collaborated on by several organizations, including the
Office of the Registrar, the Student Activities Office, Information
Technology Services and the Office of Communications.
All who contributed to the Web site should be commended for
creating a calendar that is very user friendly and aesthetically
enjoyable. Equally important is that the site is open to submission from everyone, and anything sponsored by a University
organization and happening on a UR campus can be posted.
This will provide both a one-stop shop for anyone looking for
campus events and an effective means for organizations to communicate and advertise activities to the student body.
Found on the calendar homepage
(http://www.rochester.edu/calendar),
See story on
there are already full days of upcoming
Page 2.
events listed, evidence that students
have caught on to this useful tool.
From there, events can be browsed by
date or by category, with links to other important calendars on
the sidebar.
The calendar is a big step in working toward the goal of
connecting the schools of the University, giving students from
Eastman, Warner, Simon, the Medical Center and the College
the ability to get informed and become involved with the events
taking place on any campus.
Moreover, student participation in campus events and activities is not what it could be at UR, and one of the reasons for this
has been a lack of tools to become aware of and easily access
information about these goings-on. This comprehensive Web
site is an important instrument toward that end.
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Thursday, January 25, 2007
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Opportunities at UR abound
It is a very exciting time to be a
student here at UR. Everyone can
feel the tension of transition in
the air as we move up the college
rankings and see our school in the
headlines.
Here at the Campus Times, we
are undergoing heavy transitions
as well. The last year saw big
changes for our publication, and
even more improvements are close
on the horizon.
The paper is now in color on the
front and back, the layouts are
all new and improved, and new
features have been added, such
as the calendar on Page Two. As a
staff, we made a concerted effort to
look closely at every aspect of our
publication and make the appropriate adjustments. We have done a
lot so far and hope to continue in
this vein.
And now, the CT has a totally
new staff, with new opportunities
for leadership and improvement.
The Publisher position was created
to streamline the organization,
oversee the business and keep the
development of the paper moving
forward.
Formerly, the Editor-in-Chief
had responsibility for all aspects of
the paper, whether it was on or off
the page. By focusing the responsibilities of the Editor-in-Chief to
content-related matters only, it is
BONNIE
JARRETT
•
PUBLISHER
our hope that the material of the
paper can improve and grow along
with the rest of the Campus Times
organization.
Beyond the creation of a Publisher, almost all of the editor positions have been turned over to new
staffers (except for a couple whom
we decided to keep around for a
little while longer). Many of these
new editors are freshmen who got
involved early and moved up the
ranks quickly. The management of
the CT could not be more excited
to see what sorts of approaches all
of these new editors will take to
their sections and the new ideas
they bring.
The Business Manager of the
paper also changed over winter
break. Josh Rosen, a graduate of
the College and a current Simon
student, will be the first student
Business Manager. When reviewing the way the business end of the
house operated, it was clear that the
Business Manager position would
be a great way to incorporate the
Simon School and all of its students’
expertise into the Campus Times.
Hopefully, more Simon students
will get involved in selling ads and
taking part in the CT.
And now comes the time when
I urge the whole student body to
get involved. There is a job here for
almost anyone. We need people to
sell advertisements, write sports
articles, news articles, CD reviews,
movie reviews, draw comics, take
photographs, copy edit pieces, lay
out pages, work on the Web site
and much, much more.
It is likely that you can find a
venue here for any interest you
may have, so stop by the office any
Wednesday night.
But whether it’s with the Campus Times or not, get involved in
something. This is an exciting time
at UR and an exciting time in all of
our lives. Nowhere but college do
we have the opportunity to pursue
anything we want, whether we
have done it before or not.
Never after college are there endless extracurricular groups begging
for our membership. So do it now,
join a group now, get involved now.
The Campus Times is a great start;
it will help connect you to all the
different facets of UR. We here are
looking forward to another exciting year, and we hope you will be
a part of it.
Jarrett is a member
of the class of 2009.
EDITORIAL OBSERVER
Better safe than sorry
In high school, when you went
on all of your college visits trying
to find the school of your dreams,
there was undoubtedly a parent
— or two, or three — who asked
question after question about the
security and safety on campus.
And most likely, you rolled your
eyes, thinking that there was no
way that you would ever need to
use this information. I know I did.
I was wrong.
As students at UR, we should all
be aware that the campus is not
closed, and we are not immune to
the outside world. It is important
not to fall complacent and to pay
attention to our surroundings and
look out for ourselves.I am, by no
means, trying to suggest that our
campus is an unsafe place to live.
I truly believe that our University
works hard to provide the most
secure environment possible, and
Security works hard to protect
us. However, I am suggesting that
there are things that we as students
should do to help the University’s
efforts and make us more alert
ERIN
PHILBRICK
•
SPORTS
EDITOR
individuals for the future.
As boring as it may be to walk
back from your car alone, it’s
important not to talk on your cell
phone when doing so. When on your
cell phone, not only do you let up
your guard because you’re focused
on your conversation, but also you
can no longer hear what’s going on
around you. Also, if you’re going
out alone — for example, on a run
— make sure you tell someone, and
tell him or her when you expect to
be back. If you feel uncomfortable,
carry your keys in your hand as
extra protection, and never hesitate
to call Security.
Perhaps the most important
thing you can do, however, is follow
the buddy system. When going out,
go with a friend, and never leave
without him or her. Make sure to
keep in contact with your buddy
throughout the night. Even if it
sucks, go home with this buddy
or stay out with this buddy. This
system can literally save lives.
Also important when out, though
everyone always “knows” this, is
watch your drink. Never put it
down, and if you do, get rid of it.
Always open your own drink. Although we’ve heard this a thousand
times, the theory is not always put
into practice.
I know this all seems like I’m being preachy and telling you things
that you already know and hear all
the time, but the more you hear
it, the more it can be ingrained in
your mind. The old cliché holds
true: better safe than sorry. Don’t
be afraid to feel uncomfortable and
ask someone to change it. While we
do live on a generally secure campus, it never hurts to be conscious.
So, in closing, I will give you my
motto: “Have fun. Be safe.”
Philbrick is a member
of the class of 2009.
ARLO BERLETIC
STAFF ILLUSTRATOR
Thursday, January 25, 2007
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“Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.” —John F. Kennedy
Art exhibit inspires reconception of identity
BY JAMIE FRANK
I personally tunnel a lot. So while I was
off tunneling on my way to my new classes,
I got a little surprise right after I turned the
corner from the Multimedia Center, as I noticed a dress (I also personally like dresses). I
walked by this dress on my way to and from
classes, always thinking that it was pretty.
A few days ago, however, I managed to go
inside the art exhibit and see some of the
artwork inside — and that gave me a very
different concept than just the fact that the
dress was pretty.
If you haven’t seen it for yourself, I suppose
for right now you have to take my word for
it. The exhibit I am talking about is being
hosted by the Susan B. Anthony Institute
and is titled “(en)GENDERED: identity,
gender & art,” featuring student artwork
representing these themes.
One of the things I noticed when I stepped
into the gallery is the fact that, for one thing,
that pretty dress has measurements on it.
The measurements happen to be a stereo- to the exhibit’s title, I thought it would deal
typical image of beauty, which indicates to entirely with gender issues. I then noticed,
me that this beautiful dress could only be however, that another major part of the title
worn by someone with a culturally beauti- is “identity.” I have been taught that identity
ful figure.
is how one thinks of and defines oneself by
There was also a work on wood en- cultural, religious and social lines. But how
titled “You Said You Were
tied up with identity is
Ready,” which has two
gender, I wondered.
parts. To me, it looked
One of the first things
If you know
like one part was like a
I have learned in college
photograph of this couple
is that sex, sexuality and
what I’m
in which the female form
gender are all differtalking about,
had been removed, leavent and that gender is
ing the male grasping air,
based mostly on societal
dear reader,
while the other part was
norms.
you’re
the female figure alone,
One could argue that
probably
looking hurt.
gender, because it is
There was also a piece,
based on others’ percepengendered.
tions, does not have to
which I thought was really
be part of your identity.
cool, consisting of differBut for many of us, how
ent poses of a doll, which
I believe could reflect a few of the problems important is it?
Think of how insulted some people can
of girlhood in America. Another one I liked
a lot was what looked like a large rice bowl, get if you accidentally ask, “Oh, what’s his
made up completely of little acorns filled name?” about their infant, when their infant
with rice, as miniature rice bowls.
is a girl. When trying to use song lyrics for
The last one got me thinking, because due a witty away message, does it concern you
when your pronouns don’t match? (“No, it
can’t say that my world revolves around her
— my boyfriend is a boy.” Speaking of which,
why are so many love songs written by boys,
leading to this very problem?)
On Facebook, when you look at the mini
profile of someone you don’t know, one of
the few things that come up is whether that
person identifies as a girl or a boy. If you
know what I’m talking about, dear reader,
you’re probably engendered.
Don’t be too alarmed, it’s not really your
fault. Besides, it’s a new thing for you to
identify as. Basically, I’m asking you to think
about the way you self-identify and how
much of that is based on gender, how much
of that is you and how much of that is how
others see you.
Also, there’s one last thing you could do
for me. They say a picture is worth a thousand words (I also like clichés). Since I have
just given you over 500, I suggest you make
your way over to the Memorial Art Gallery
to check out the exhibit — because you owe
yourself the rest of the 1000.
Frank is a member of
the class of 2009.
BY ERIC MILLER
With the Democrats once again in control
of Congress, income inequality in the United
States is likely to soon become a major public
policy issue.
Official government statistics indicate that
the dispersion of incomes in this country has
grown dramatically in recent years. However,
things aren’t nearly as bad as the headlines
would have you believe.
Income is only as valuable as the leisure
and consumption that it can be exchanged
for. Here, the gap between the rich and the
poor is much smaller than traditional income
statistics would indicate.
Think of your favorite consumer good.
It likely comes in both a high and low-end
version and there probably isn’t a whole lot
of difference in functionality between these
two versions. Wristwatches are a classic example. Just about everyone can afford a $10
Casio from Wal-Mart, but few of us have the
money to buy a sparkling new Rolex. The
watches tell time equally well, but the Rolex’s
exorbitant price gives it a certain cachet that
cheaper watches just don’t have.
Even in markets for life essentials such as
cars, food and housing, there are huge price
differentials between high and low-end goods
that provide the same utility. Although top
earners have exponentially more income
than individuals at the bottom of the social
ladder, in many ways the consumption opportunities of these two groups aren’t all
that different.
For instance, the Census Bureau estimates
that nearly 62 percent of households below
the poverty line have cable or satellite TV
and almost 97 percent of poor households
own a color TV.
Differences in well-being in this country
have become largely relative, and few individuals in this country face true material
deprivation.
So far, this discussion has focused only on
consumption and has ignored leisure time
entirely. But it is important to ask whether
the working poor are working much longer
hours than the rich.
According to recent estimates by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, on any given day of
the week, individuals with less than a high
school diploma spend approximately eight
hours of their day working, while someone
with at least a bachelor’s degree spends
approximately 7.6 hours. In other words,
individuals with little education spend an
additional 25 minutes at work than do their
peers with college degrees. Is this a problem?
That’s open to interpretation. But considering the countless hours that are required to
complete college, the time trade off doesn’t
seem all that bad.
It is important to remember that while the
dispersion of wages has been increasing, the
vast majority of Americans have also seen
their real wages increase.
According to Census Bureau data, between
1967 and 2005, median real household
income in the U.S. increased from $35,379
to $46,326. That’s more than a 30 percent
increase in real wealth for the average
citizen!
The U.S. economy generates a lot of
inequality, but it would be a big mistake
to make drastic changes to a system that
generates so much wealth for the average
citizen.
Of course, individuals at the very bottom of
the income distribution have seen a relatively
small increase in their real wages during
this period. Most economists believe that
rising real wages result from the increased
productivity brought about by technological
advances.
Low income individuals tend to have few
technical skills and have largely missed out
on the benefits of improved technology in
the workplace. Thus, income inequality is
intimately bound up with the deeper problem of educational inequality in the United
States.
Simply throwing money at this problem
won’t make it go away. Massive sums have
been spent on poorly performing public
schools throughout the country, often with
little effect. Radical reforms in our education
policies are the only chance for a meaningful change. If we are serious about reducing inequality in America, we first need to
get serious about educating this nation’s
children.
Miller is a member of
the class of 2008.
BY MARC EPSTEIN
With the passage of Martin Luther King
Day, students nationwide rejoice in a day off
from school and adults party on Sunday night
for the first time in the new year. And, of
course, there are the usual commemorations
for the great liberator of blacks in America,
Martin Luther King, Jr., who is remembered
for his incredible work in advancing equal
rights.
His speech on Aug. 28, 1963, on the steps of
the Lincoln Memorial, is one of the most well
known speeches in recent history. Thanks to
him, you can’t say, “I have a dream” without
some profound statement to follow.
Followers of King have worked fervently
to see his dream come true. He had such an
enormous impact on this nation that he was
granted a national holiday, one of only four
individuals — and the only African American
— to have such an honor in this country, and
all because he fought for freedom.
King’s method of fighting is now referred
to as “civil disobedience,” a term taught parallel to King and the Civil Rights Era. The
’60s were overrun with examples of civil disobedience, and it is now impossible to learn
about American history without exploring
this area. A high school history course now
must include pictures of blacks being hosed
down, gunned down and worse.
Following King’s example, it has become
perfectly acceptable to employ this tactic of
civil disobedience when it comes to gaining when the obstructions to justice carried
civil rights. Today it seems to be a require- guns. It meant not giving up, no matter
ment for organizations to hold some kind of how many people refused to see or hear the
rally when they are displeased; some even cries of injustice raised by the black society.
find it necessary to dress up as Guantanamo Without his commitment to nonviolence,
Bay prisoners in order to catch the attention equality would have strayed even further
of the media and protest the goings-on at from our grasp.
Nonviolence does not consist solely of
said prison (or it could just be an excuse to
wear stylish full-body orange suits).
civil disobedience. King understood this;
Contrary to popular
even some of his followers understood this.
belief, King has not rested
However, over time, we
easy in his grave. Of
Without his
have forgotten this.
course, some may call this
The nonviolent active
sheer selfishness; after
commitment to
all, he is a martyr. What
resistance, termed civil
non-violence,
else could his dead and
disobedience, is just one
decayed body want? Well,
aspect of nonviolence. It
equality would
it doesn’t take a medium
actually represents only a
have strayed even small portion of strategic
to interpret this dead guy’s
messages.
nonviolence, the belief
further from our
In fact, all it takes is a
system advocated by the
grasp.
likes of Gene Sharp. An
quick glance at King himemployer of this strategy
self. No, I’m not talking
has no dedication to nonabout his body. And no, I’m
violence itself and is only
not even talking about his
actions. By looking at his actions all these committed because it is a useful means to
years we have come to only recognize the an end. Principled nonviolence, the belief
King who strived for civil rights. There was system held by those like King and Momuch more underlying King’s passion for handas Gandhi, involves a commitment to
nonviolence because it is morally right.
civil disobedience — King was nonviolent.
To me, King’s greatness stemmed from
And what, do you ask, does it mean to
be nonviolent? For King, it meant equality his beliefs, from his ability to see the good
for all. It meant not raising a hand, even in and to love even those who fought against
him. I may not have found out yet what it
means to be nonviolent. How could I expect
to, when I still see love through the eyes of
a college student?
Now, with King’s very own country setting
an example for the world with the largest
military campaign of the new millennium, it
is especially important to remember King’s
beliefs and to remember that what made him
great was standing up to such injustices.
Epstein is a member of
the class of 2010.
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King sets the standards for nonviolent protest
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 2007
PAGE 9
New Year’s
Resolutions
Every December 31st, I make a
New Year’s resolution.
Every January 3rd, I give up in
defeat.
Repeat the same cycle every year. Whether it’s eating healthier, not worrying as
much, or even cleaning my room for a couple of minutes every day, I can’t seem to
make it work. I’m not alone in
this, as studies show around
a quarter of people who make
resolutions tend to give up after
a few weeks, and less than half
make it to the six-month mark.
But really, what makes us think
that we can just keep these resolutions with the snap of a finger? Why
do we wait until the last day of the
year to declare it, and then start
the first of the new year? There
wouldn’t be anything wrong with
eating healthier on, say, the 27th
of April. Why do we need a fresh
year to start something new?
New Year’s resolutions date back to
the Babylonians, but modern day resolutions tend to be vastly different from
those of our counterparts 4,000 years
ago. While their resolutions tended to
deal with returning objects to people
they had borrowed from — preferably
farming oriented — our most popular
resolutions deal with spending more
time with our family and friends and
getting into shape.
Resolutions take work. College students do not always have eating healthier, drinking less or giving more money to charity at the top of their list. In
their place is usually bringing up their
GPA, getting into graduate school and
having somewhat of a social life. We’re
busy people, some of us lazy and we
have other things to worry about. Many
of us procrastinate, too, and that also
makes these goals hard to achieve.
But maybe, just maybe, the college student can also be a part of that small percentage who do keep their resolutions.
I’m not saying we won’t fail at times,
because we will, but if we kept trying maybe we could lose that extra
ten pounds and keep it off.
See RESOLUTION, Page 13
FEATURES
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Remember me
BY CHARLIE FOUNTAINE
FEATURES EDITOR
Noah Drezner, originally from Manhattan, NY, graduated from UR in 2000
with a degree in Environmental Science, before working for UR as a development officer. He is currently a Ph.D.
student in higher education at the
University of Pennsylvania, researching
topics such as philanthropy and fundraising pertaining to higher education.
Most recently he was named co-chair of
the UR Young Alumni Council and cochair of the Development Committee.
Is this what you planned to do after you left UR?
No! Upon graduation I worked in the
development office at Rochester, working on reunion programs and young
alumni fundraising. I thought that I
was going to continue my career as a
practitioner in university development.
However, when I left Rochester to pursue my masters in higher education
management, I immediately knew that
I was interested in a career in educational research and the intersection of
philanthropic theory and practice.
What did you major in at UR?
Environmental Science.
Is there some critical aspect of the
school that you think really needs to
be addressed/changed/fixed?
Diversity. I believe that increasing the
diversity of the University’s students, faculty and the staff is of the utmost importance. I am very encouraged that one of
President Seligman’s first initiatives was
the creation of the Task Force on Faculty
Diversity and Inclusiveness. Rochester
will be a much stronger university when
these and other diversity initiatives are
realized.
BY TRICKSTER MCFLY
HE’S CRAFTY
Aries (March 21–April 19) — Academic
productivity on campus will increase by 65
percent this week following the PanHellenic
decision to remove sorority members from
Facebook.
Taurus (April 20–May 20) — After a beautiful
November and December, Rochester is finally
showing its true colors: White and Grey.
COURTESY OF LISA SZCZERBA EARDMAN
What’s your favorite thing about
UR?
I would never want the collaborative
nature of the student body to change.
Some of my best memories are working
with classmates on projects or studying
for exams and not worrying about how
it would affect the mean grade.
What advice do you have for current UR students?
Savor every moment; take classes
that you might not first consider; this
is your opportunity to explore. You
never know what passions you might
find — this is coming from an environmental science major who now studies
higher education.
Fountaine is a member of
the class of 2008.
Dating: Is the internet the best way to go?
BY SARA MYERS
STAFF WRITER
Have you ever met someone you
found interesting and immediately
logged onto Facebook as soon as you got
back to your room to gather even more
information on them? Admit it, we’re
all guilty of it. “Facebook stalking” has
become a part of our vocabulary — a
social phenomenon that has revolutionized the way we date.
Dating has become much simpler
with the advent of online dating. You
don’t have to pick up the phone and
call someone that you’re interested in
or play an “iffy” game of “blind date.”
Instead, take the subtler approach and
send the date of your choice a seductive
Facebook message. Write on their wall
even, but only if you want the public to
have access to your comment as well.
If you convince the object of your
desire to return the feelings, Facebook
becomes a medium to show them and
everyone else how much you care. Forget roses and candy, a quick wall post
lets your significant other know how
S
OR COE
O P
Was there a particular activity or
campus organization that you were
heavily involved in at UR?
I was very involved at Rochester. Most
of my time out of the classroom was spent
on the Students’ Association Senate, as
a crew chief for the Medical Emergency
Response Team and within my fraternity,
Sigma Phi Epsilon.
How did working for the University
compare with being a student?
I will always be partial to my time as a
Rochester student. However, the opportunity to work at Rochester helped cement
my passion for educational philanthropy
and led me to the research that I enjoy so
much today.
Thursday, January 25, 2007
ways the chance that that cute, shaggyyou feel. If you’re really serious, you could
even take the plunge and enter a Facebook haired 21-year-old political science major may really in fact be a 45-year-old
relationship.
father of three who never even went to
Online dating goes much, much further
college and just poses as someone else
than Facebook, though. Over break I was
for fun. But he also could be that cute
catching up with some friends from high
political science major.
school and of course it didn’t take long for
the conversation to turn to our love lives.
If we go one step further along
One of my friends said she had a new boythe online dating continuum, we get
friend. No surprise there,
to Web sites such as
but when I asked her
Match.com, which give
where they met, I’ll adus even more options
mit I was a little shocked.
for dating.
MySpace.
I doubt many college
If only we could get as rich from
It has gone further
students subscribe to
this column as Carrie Bradshaw
somehow does
than just flirting with
sites like this when the
someone you met the
frat quad is just a few
night before — there’s no
tipsy steps away, but
need to even leave your
some young people do
house to meet someone. Post a few vanity
use dating sites. Take a friend of mine
shots of yourself, and possible dates will
that was only 22 when he started usbe lining up to chat.
ing Match.com. He soon met the girl of
People are actually meeting their future
his dreams and became engaged a year
later. Of course that ended in heartmates online, trusting in what they see on
the internet to be the truth about their
break, but who’s to judge?
new “friend.” Sometimes this isn’t always
Myers is a member of
the best or safest way to go. There’s althe class of 2009.
“Sex&the
CT”
UR Opinion
Gemini (May 21–June 21) — If you are taking all intro classes, don’t have class three
days a week, and haven’t bought books, you
might have Senioritis. Don’t worry, you still
don’t have to use condoms.
Cancer (June 22–July 22) — A good New
Year’s resolution is to get a higher GPA, unless of course you have above a 3.5. Then a
good resolution is to get a higher BAC.
Leo (July 23–Aug. 22) — You probably think
building a snow penis in front of Wilson
Commons is a bad idea. Well, save the idea
until Saturday night, then reconsider.
Virgo (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) — Now that it is
getting cold out, many people will be getting sick. Wash your hands, drink plenty of
OJ, and don’t forget that antibiotics affect
birth control.
Libra (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) — Your date this
weekend will suddenly take a turn for the
worst when you find out everything you said
was passed through lie detection software.
Scorpio (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) — After a terrible
skiing accident in which you break both your
legs, the doctor will say you will never be
able to do stand up comedy again.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22–Dec. 21) — Rumor
has it Britney Spears is pregnant. Oops,
she must have done it again, and again,
and again….
Capricorn (Dec. 22–Jan. 19) — It’s almost
time for what all sport fanatics and hippies
dream about: the Super Bowl.
Aquarius (Jan. 20–Feb. 18) — After
watching “24”, you will stop quoting your
schedule and telling people “how bad your
Wednesdays are.”
Pisces (Feb. 19–March 20) — Now that
you’ve been to each of your classes, it’s time
to drop/add courses based on the number of
attractive classmates, number of tests/papers, and relevance to your major, in that
order, of course.
(IF
YOU ACTUALLY BELIEVE THIS, THEN YOU
COSTS
$200 TO PRINT A CHEMISTRY BOOK.)
BELIEVE
BY JEFF LEVY AND ALEX MOELLER
What did you miss least about UR over break?
Will Chesebro ’08
Martha Bennett ’07
Laura Arnold ’10
Rachel Ingutti ’10
Neftali Morales ’10
Laney Widener ’09
Sam Lehman ’08
“That’s easy, ARAMARK!”
“The wind and cold.”
“The food.”
“Everything — the tests,
teachers, everything.”
“Having to walk everywhere in the cold.”
“The Campus Times?”
IT
FEATURES
Thursday, January 25, 2007
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No talent too teensy UR goes for RecycleMania victory
BY ROSS BRENNEMAN
MANAGING EDITOR
If you have never heard the
dulcet tones of a platypus being
repeatedly run over by a garbage
truck, then you clearly have not
been exposed to “American Idol,”
where if you’re good, you’re
great, if you’re mediocre, you’re
out and if you’re terrible, you’re
a producer’s dream.
Unfortunately for those
lumped in the “terrible” category, there is no after party. There
are no happy hugs from relatives.
There are only sad hugs. I could
never comprehend that point of
view — stricken with grief and
disbelief at what could have gone
wrong. Should I have maybe
not dressed up as Apollo Creed?
Should I perhaps have avoided
re-enacting Shakira’s “Hips
Don’t Lie,” just because I weigh
400 pounds? (Interestingly, the
answers in both cases are “yes,”
emphatically.)
What I hope happens, ten
shots of Blue Sapphire and four
Vicodins later, is that those with
vocal chords that the Good Lord
ignored get up and stare into
the light of a brand new day (by
the way kids, don’t look into the
light of a brand new day without
sunglasses) and find that life is
still worth living. There must be
some hidden talent buried deep
within — it might not be singing,
but it could be cool nevertheless.
Hidden talents show themselves at the strangest times.
Some people find that they are
suddenly good at identifying
cheeses just by their scents.
Others discover their amazingly
high tolerance for tequila. There
are also all the people you see
on ESPN who aren’t doing what
anyone in their right mind would
consider to be sports (I’m looking
at you, trick-shot billiards).
My own hidden talent came to
light many ages ago (but really
only three weeks ago) while running through several different
airports. The airport scene is one
filled with a variety of problems.
There are the hyper-inflated prices of McDonald’s, the OCD-inducing amount of germs and, my
favorite, the freaked-out parents
just trying to find their connecting flight while their kid has a
tantrum. This, of course, is only
a fraction of the entire airport
jamboree. And while trying to
navigate said airport, it quickly
became clear that God graced me
with an amazing gift — crowd
weaving.
Everyone has, at some point,
done the “crowd weaving” thing
— anyone who has ever been in
a rush, that is. We have all felt
that sharp dagger through our
heads when we get stuck behind
that line of people who have
to walk side by side across an
entire walkway at the speed of
one-legged giraffes. Yet somehow,
I have almost ascended beyond
such problems. In the tradition
of Patches O’Houlihan, I have
mastered the art of dodging,
ducking, dipping, diving and,
uh, dodging those who would
stand between me and my final
destination. In over 90 percent of
cases I have developed an almost
graceful dance, a “tango pedestriano,” if you will.
What is the point of such a
dance, you may ask? Well, um,
nothing. It will save me two
minutes of time at best, which,
unless I am under an impending
deadline, will never really matter. But on those occasions when
I’m running late to class (“occasions” being code for “always”),
every second is vital. I might not
be able to jump hurdles — hell,
I can’t even do jumping jacks.
But I can slide right past those
two old people meandering down
towards the Continental flight
leaving from C6. Babies? I can
hop around strollers like it’s
nobody’s business.
And it’s not even that hard,
so anyone can pick it up with
enough practice. Heck, make a
game out of it! See how fast you
can get from one end of campus
to the other! Try it drunk on a
Saturday night and see how you
do (my prediction: badly)!
Yes, we are not all going to be
up on the same stage as Kelly
or Carrie or Taylor. But are any
of them able to weave through
crowds? No. They have to get
bodyguards to do it for them. I
don’t know what this all means
— maybe I’d be a good bodyguard? — but I can say with
pride, that we can all be idolized
for something, no matter how
mundane it might seem.
Brenneman is a member of
the class of 2009.
BY MARK FLEMING
prit that has prevented us from
embarrassment in the cause of
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
reaching our true recycling porecycling.” In addition, spots will
Starting on Jan. 28, UR will
tential?
run on WRUR and URTV.
participate in an epic but friendly
As is true at most college
“Our goal is to raise student
competition on a scale that it has
campuses, pizza is one of the
awareness of what can be renever before known. It will inpreferred foods at UR. How
cycled,” said Grassroots member
volve the participation and focus
are those pizzas transported?
and sophomore Lee Reis, who is
of students, faculty and staff, all
In cardboard boxes. What hapone of the organizers on campus.
working together for 10 weeks.
pens to those boxes when their
Adair felt similarly, adding,
The goal will be
contents have been
simple: to make UR’s
consumed? All too
per-student recycling
frequently they find
output the highest of
themselves in paper
the nearly 200 colrecycling bins where
leges and universities
they should not be. It
competing across the
is doubtful that stunation. What event
dents would sacrifice
could be so Olympian?
such a dietary staple
RecycleMania.
to completely avoid
RecycleMania
possible improper
began as a contest
packaging disposal,
between Ohio Unieven if it could bring
versity and Miami
to UR the glory of vicUniversity of Ohio
tory in RecycleMania
to see which school
2007.
JEFF LEVY • PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR
could recycle the most
Fortunately, that
Currently, many recycling bins on campus are emptied into
material. The compewill not be necessary.
the trash cans before removal, negating their purpose.
tition has grown exStudents can improve
ponentially in the last
their recycling game
few years to include nearly 200
by putting pizza boxes in the
“What we’re hoping is that the
schools, a figure which is likely
trash and knowing what types of
momentum generated by this
to continue to increase until the
materials they can safely recycle.
competition will get the Univercontest begins on Jan. 28. FundIn Monroe County, those materisity to commit to a sustainability
ing for RecycleMania comes from policy and a full-time sustainabil- als are plastics 1 and 2 — which
the Environmental Protection
ity director who would coordicover any soda or juice bottle, as
Agency’s Waste Wise program as
nate recycling and other efforts.”
well as other bottles with a 1 or a
well as from other organizations.
Currently, UR does have a
2 on the bottom — glass bottles,
Each school, however, must pay
aluminum cans, and nearly any
recycling program. However,
for the removal of its recycling.
paper, with the notable excepaccording to Adair, only 10 to 15
At UR, that money will come
percent of our waste is recycled,
tions of carbon paper, foiled
from Facilities and Grassroots,
while schools with a full-time
wrapping, tissues and, of course,
and the program will be run by
recycling coordinator or sustainpizza boxes.
the coordinated efforts of Grassability manager have recycling
As this will be UR’s first aproots volunteers and Facilities.
rates of 30 to 40 percent, a figure
pearance in RecycleMania, it
The name RecycleMania conhe noted as “really impressive.”
is uncertain how we will fare
jures many images, probably
Contamination of recycling
against our conservation-conincluding monstrous, musclebins with trash is one factor that
scious competitors. Reis, howevbound men body-slamming each
keeps our numbers from what
er, expressed confidence in what
other in a ring. While there will
they really could be, according
he sees to be a good refuse-reducbe none of that during RecycleM- to Adair. About half of the bins
ing team.
ania, organizer of Grassroots
“We have the team players, we
must be put in the trash because
and senior Carl Adair noted that
of contamination, a number that
have the team dedication. We can
students could expect “random
organizers hope to significantly
take this all the way.”
and spontaneous acts of reputareduce during the competition.
Fleming is a member of
tional self-sacrifice and personal
What is the bin-corrupting culthe class of 2010.
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Thursday, January 25, 2007
UR looks for southern hospitality Love and uncertainty
BY REBECCA SILK
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Over break I returned to my
hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. I
love Atlanta — ask anyone who
knows me and he or she will say
that it is all that I talk about.
Returning home only reaffirmed
my belief that Atlanta is one of
the greatest cities in the world.
However, my trip also made me
realize how truly different the
Northeast is from the South.
There are the obvious differences
such as the food, weather and accents. But perhaps what I missed
the most was something I did not
even realize I missed — southern
hospitality.
Now, this is not to say that
the Northeast is not friendly or
that it is rude, but there really is
nothing like the warm, genuine
smiles of true southern hospitality. One might ask, what exactly
is southern hospitality? It is the
simple act of taking a mere few
minutes out of your day to really
ask someone how he or she is
doing. It is standing in line at the
grocery store and engaging in
a conversa-
tion with the people in line or the
cashier. It is smiling at people
when you walk by. It is driving
in traffic and letting someone
in and then receiving a gesture
of thanks. It is always holding
the door open, saying please and
thank you and blessing everyone’s heart. Southern hospitality
is not only kind, it’s gratifying.
Having someone express genuine
interest in your life can make
your whole day.
This is why I am proposing the
idea that southern hospitality be
spread to UR. I feel that this idea
is not only possible, it is on the
verge of necessary. Now I realize that not everyone can launch
into a conversation with a complete stranger, but there is no
harm in just smiling at someone
as you walk by, to look behind
you when you open a door or to
say hello more frequently. These
gestures, which may seem minute, can really make a difference
in someone’s day.
I remember when I visited the
campus as a
pre-frosh, I was overcome with
the friendliness on campus. Everyone was smiling and encouraging me to come here. When
I did finally come here, the
friendliness had not completely
vanished, but it had rapidly
decreased. These extensions
of kindness should not be restricted to pre-frosh, but generated to the entire student body.
As we head into the depths of
winter with the sun becoming
just a fond memory we could
all use a real picker-upper.
Everyone has the potential
for kindness and hospitality at
their disposal and actually using it has unlimited benefits to
all. I love UR almost as much
as I love Atlanta. Genuine
kindness and hospitality should
not be just a geographical trait,
but rather a way of life everywhere.
Silk is a member of the
class of
2010.
CONNIE SHIEH
CONTRIBUTING
ILLUSTRATOR
BY JEREMY FISHMAN
Miss Sunshine,” “Life is just
“Go, if you want to / I never
one fucking beauty contest after
tried to stop you” sings Robert
another.”
Smith, lead singer of the soulHere’s a little mind-warp:
searching, alternative mood rock imagine there are two people
band The Cure, as wistful guitar
standing next to each other, but
lines wail over eerie distortion
one is more aesthetically pleasing
effects. I’ve listened to this song,
than the other. Which would you
“End of the World,” many times
talk to first? The gut reaction of
before, however I’ve never been
humanity is to talk to the betterable to relate to the content
looking one first. What makes a
of its lyrics. They tell of a boy
“more attractive” person morally
declaring his love to a
superior to a “less
girl, who reflects his
attractive”
feelings of love and
person?
connection, but
Relationfor some reason it
ships are not
just doesn’t “work
easy. They take
out.” Now he must
determination,
suffer through
hard work and
chipping off
loyalty, so kiss your
the residue
sanity and comof love from
mon sense goodbye.
his soul, while
she
Many people are stuck in
sadly looks on and suffers
the future of uncertainty
through fear of commitment
— can I love this person now?
and the unknown future.
What about tomorrow? What
Many of us deal with that
if I don’t love him then?
fickle emotion we classify as
Other people are stuck in the
love. Shakespeare transnow — I can only love this
formed what could have
person, and if I don’t, it’s
been inwardly brutal
the end of the world as
love affairs into hiI know it.
larious and often
It is extremely
disastrous love comdifficult to reconcile
edies. Society dresses
these two mental
up love in tight fitting
perspectives and to
clothes decked out in
peel yourself away
butterflies, candles
from the way “love”
and romantic music,
should work: two
and those without love
people immediately
are “missing out.” Better
feel a connection and
pick up that chick or guy
all works out for the
quickly before the season
best. However, what
ARLO BERLETIC
is out or you won’t be
about long distance?
STAFF ILLUSTRATOR
able to buy your valenLoyalty is a cracktine Hershey’s chocolate!
erjack term. When
However, in the end, love boils
you’re surrounded by many
down to the dense sense of consexually charged teenagers, it’s
fusion: what are we feeling?
hard to conceive of anything long
Of course, with schoolwork,
term.
family issues and the daunting
This doesn’t give full permisprospect of venturing into the
sion to recreate the hedonistic
real world, this love can be seen
orgies of Greek and Roman fame
as not only a burden, but also as
— “emotional and physical exan escape. But what do you do
ploration,” also known as fooling
when you want to express your
around, can only carry you so far
feelings and are met with rejecuntil you end up on the side of
tion? Some people learn to be
the road, out of fuel and food and
more self-reliant and not depend
with a horrible itch. It is a good
on others for feeling acceptance
growing experience, but there
and self-worth. It can be argued
needs to be a balance between
that love is only a self-assertion,
substance and experimentation.
a validation that you are worth
With all of this energy pent up
something more than just a bag
within us, when we present it
of skin and bones.
on a silver platter to the one we
This issue is merely the surwant to grow with and connect
face — we haven’t struck gold
with but are denied, what do we
yet. Why do we need to be in
do?
relationships? Where is this presThink about it. If we were
sure coming from? In fact, you
all happy and content, nothing
could argue that relationships
would ever get done. But in the
are just another irrational forend, ’Tis better to have loved and
mation to help us deal with this
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Resolution:
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“Try and try again,” might be
a fitting motto, because, after all,
there will be the calories from
beer, maybe an extra slice of
pizza here or there and the allimportant freshly baked cookies
sent to us by way of a care-package, but eventually, if we pushed
ourselves, we could drag ourselves to the gym or take a brisk
walk around the campus a few
times. I have faith that the next
time that drunk frat guy hands
us a beer and stumbles off somewhere, we’ll be strong enough to
say no — or maybe just a sip.
If your resolution is getting
better grades instead of limiting
your calorie intake, try to stay
awake during class and actually
do some of the things your professors list on their syllabi every
semester, such as visiting them
during office hours and showing up for class. If it’s more of
a “spending less money” issue,
then stay away from the mall,
buy on sale or eat on campus and
use your already-paid-for meal
plan instead of binge-shopping at
Wegmans. There are ways to be
victorious over every resolution.
Our resolutions can seem
dull and possibly selfish in comparison to what some people are
doing these days. Jazz musician
Donald Harrison is teaching kids
who were victims of Hurricane
Katrina to play music; Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, with the help of
a group of fifth graders from New
York City, assembles wheelchairs
and sends them to Ghana for the
country’s disabled; Betty Lewing,
a Texas teacher, helps struggling
high school students learn how
to read. These three people are
all featured on MSNBC’s “Making a Difference” Web site.
With so much hardship going
on in the world, such as poverty
and disease, you’d think that trying to clean for a couple of minutes every day would seem easy,
but that’s not always the case.
Use people like these as your
inspiration in trying to make
yourself a better person or in
doing things for others for your
resolution. Expect to fail at your
resolutions, but don’t wait for
the new year to try again. As
Mickey Rooney once said, “you
always pass failure on the way to
success.”
Kraus is a member of
the class of 2009.
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Salt and pepper inferior to bacon bits, Baldwin
BY MICAH STAHL
STAFF WRITER
Food is great. And as a gluttonous American who indulges
in some winter blubber insulating, I try to enjoy the delectable
process of gently cramming
sustenance into my gullet. And
for this reason, I am grossly
disappointed with the everyday
condiments strewn on restaurant tables. Who decided that
salt, pepper, ketchup and sugar
should be the mainstays of food
enhancement? To be honest,
the answer is most likely five
oranges.
I propose a new world order.
Let us abandon our deadweight
spices and bottled crap and come
up with an original New Kids on
the Block of spices to really evoke
super delicious supremeness. I
crave something profound. Just
a warning, I might shock some
pansy pallets.
First, I propose that ranch
dressing be a part of the pack. Although ranch dressing does not
socialize well with some foods, it
can at least obliterate the taste
of a pungently grotesque meal.
So, if you’re on a date with an
investment banker or swimsuit
model that so happens to cook
you dinner and also so happens
to be a three-toed sloth, then you
can at least choke down your
scraps with this condiment. Just
a side note, that green
stuff on the back of
that sloth is probably
algae and not crème
brulée.
Men will know what
I’m talking about on
this one. Bacon bits
are quite possibly one
of the most fantastic
sides to any meal. A
true beastly man-meal
would be bacon bits
with burnt rubber on
the side and a glass of
human blood. These
delightful nuggets are
usually vegetarian
anyways and can coax
the salty succulence out
of any dish.
The next new wave condiment
could certainly, if you pardon
the concocted, nonsensical expression, shoot the moose. Pop
Rocks crack the air with a startling burst. They most definitely
should have a place of residence
in this crew. Although delicious,
That most undoubtedly would
be strawberry syrup. Strawberry
syrup could do so much more for
this world and remains an underachiever in my eyes. The way I
see it, strawberry syrup is
that Baldwin brother that
rarely appears in films,
but when he does, people
remark, “Oh that Baldwin
brother tastes amazing on
vanilla ice cream.”
As you can see, I have
only begun to suggestively
paw at the surface of this
complex dilemma. Hopefully, you might find this
article useful as an inspiration for new recipes or a
new dietary method that
will surely inspire your
aorta to implode. To all, I
wish “Good Eatin’s” this
semester.
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Dean of spices), and the guy who
There are some resources this
played Tom Hanks in “Forrest
county loves to exploit, like oil
and Ryan Seacrest. Yet there is
Gump.”
Stahl is a member of
one resource we have yet to utithe class of 2009.
lize to its cataclysmic abilities.
their true role would be to avoid
awkward absences of sound.
Picture no awkward meals again
with the spouse or pet or pet as
a spouse for those readers from
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COMICS
By Lilianna
Thursday, January 25, 2007
It’s a Pun!
By Ross Brenneman
By Pu Dan Ni
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 2007
“The F-Word” comes to Interfaith Chapel
BY DAWN RYAN
STAFF WRITER
The so-called “bubble” of isolation
might be shrinking as The Forgiveness
Project makes a stop on the River Campus. The Project’s international exhibit,
“The F-Word: Images of Forgiveness,”
opens viewers’ eyes up to tragedies and
triumphs in the face of adversity all
over the world.
Journalist Marina Cantacuzino,
creator of “The F-Word,” explains the
intent of the exhibit: “Amid the noisy
‘shock and awe’ headlines and the reports of hostility and resentment, there
exist quieter stories of forgiveness,
gentler tales of reconciliation.”
The exhibit presents its message
through photographs and stories of
people who have faced heart-wrenching
violence and hatred in troubled areas
around the world. The stories are not
ones of defeat, anger or despair, but survival and triumph; their key to surviving is each victim’s unexpected ability
to understand his attackers, overcome
the fear and hatred and forgive them.
Accompanying the photos of each
person, taken by Brian Moody, are the
words of each survivor, which resonate
with their own individual voice. The
stories are all true, powerful and revealing about another area and conflict in
the world.
A good portion of the exhibit tells the
stories of people in areas of conflict,
such as Rwanda, Northern Ireland, Israel, Chechnya and South Africa, where
people face religious persecution, ethnic
cleansing, female mutilation, rape and
murder on a regular basis.
Just as the tragedies of each person
are unique, so are the ways in which
each person learns to move forward
through forgiveness. Through the eyes
of each individual, forgiveness takes on
a new meaning, form and voice.
There are also stories of atrocities
DAVID FALCONIERI • PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR
One of the photos on display in “The F-Word” portrays former member of the Protestent Paramilitaries Alistair Little who now
works to end cycles of violence. His story is just one of many on exhibit in the Interfaith Chapel through the end of January.
committed — and forgiveness imparted
— right here in the United States. The
accounts include victims of domestic violence, the families of people who were
murdered and ministers and volunteers
who were imprisoned, mutilated and
attacked for helping in conflict areas.
There are also the stories of people who
have lost loved ones in 9/11 and Columbine.
Though these atrocities may sound
all too familiar and commonplace, the
purpose of the exhibit is not to “shock
and awe,” the way news stories might
want to. These personal accounts have
an inspiring effect, allowing the positive
message of strength to surface in each
story.
The College Diversity Roundtable is
sponsoring this unique showcase, which
has been featured in over 200 venues in
the United States and the United Kingdom. It is currently on display in the
Interfaith Chapel’s entrance.
The exhibit, like its message, is an
understated one; inconspicuously located at the entrance to the Interfaith
Chapel, it is easy to pass by. Yet stepping outside of the normal “bubble” life
to look at the exhibit, it can be moving,
powerful and thought provoking.
For more on The Forgiveness Project,
visit http://www.theforgivenessproject.
com.
Ryan is a member of
the class of 2009.
Vocal Point releases new CD and puts their game faces on
BY JEN BALABAN
STAFF WRITER
Vocal Point is back, and they have
their game faces on. The newest album
by the all-female a cappella group is not
only enjoyable but also powerful. They
take widely known songs such as “Don’t
Lie” by the Black Eyed Peas and “Heard
it Through the Grapevine” by Marvin
Gaye and, through their dynamic and
expressive voices, make them their own
and, in many ways, much better.
The fact that the newest album,
“Game Face,” was recorded live instead
of in a studio gives it a more personal
feel. It is as though the listener gets his
or her own personal concert.
“I think the album is the best so far
because it’s live,” vocalist and senior
Rachel Thibo said. “It sounds more like
us.”
Thibo admits feeling reluctant to
graduate and leave the amazing group of
women with whom she has loved to sing
throughout her college years.
The phrase “Game Face” became
a motto for Vocal Point at last year’s
International Competition of Collegiate
A Cappella. Before the group went on
stage, they always reminded each other
to “put their game face on.” And put
them on they did, resulting in major
successes. Junior Kristy Doot’s arrangement of “River” by Joni Mitchell
won first place. Fittingly, this intricate
and beautiful arrangement can be
heard on “Game Face,” giving chills to
anyone who hears it. The soft tone of
the song is extremely relaxing, making
it enjoyable to listen to, especially while
studying.
One of the most powerful songs on
the album is “Real Love” with a solo by
Meredith Flouton-Barnes ’05. She shows
off the stunning range of her voice with
poignant high-notes.
The group is in sync throughout the
entire album. The transition between
the notes is very smooth and creates a
resonance.
“The tone of the music is very real
and expressive and appropriately captures fun and uniqueness,” junior Emily
Calcagnino said.
“The group as a whole has a great
range,” junior Emily Dunstan said.
In order to decide on which songs to
arrange, Vocal Point holds “song parties.” Each member brings in a song
they enjoy and the group votes to decide
which they would like to perform. When
deciding the songs for “Game Face,” the
group decided as a whole which tracks
were their favorites.
“Game Face” includes three senior
songs. Each senior picks a song she feels
is personal to her. The song is arranged
and the solo is then given to the senior.
JASON FREIDMAN • PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR EMERITUS
Junior Naomi Takagi sings Marvin Gaye’s “I Heard it Through the Grapevine” with Vocal Point. This song is the final track on Vocal Point’s newest release, “Game Face.”
The purpose of including the senior
songs on the album is to thank the graduating women for the time, effort and
passion they put into Vocal Point.
Vocal Point was founded in 1969 as a
women’s choir but transitioned into an a
cappella music group over the years. The
group currently consists of 15 talented
women. Vocal Point has toured through
parts of the U.S. and has performed with
groups from other colleges such as Cornell University, Boston University and
Williams College. Be sure to catch Vocal
Point’s senior show in April!
Balaban is a member of
the class of 2009.
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Downstairs Cabaret explores what women want
BY STEPHIE HASS
A&E EDITOR
The key to understanding a
man’s brain is represented on a
single stage at “The Male Intellect: An Oxymoron?” playing
now at the Downstairs Cabaret
Theatre. The stage to the actor’s
left, analogous to the “logical”
left hemisphere of the brain,
contains an old dirty couch, a TV
with a bra stuck on the antenna,
a dartboard and many cases of
beer. On the right, the “emotional” side consists of a blank chalkboard in front of a satin curtain.
The play is a one-man comedy
show written by Robert Dubac,
which explores the conflicted
mental state of a character
named Bobby, played by actor
Ben Evans. Bobby has just been
dumped by his fiancée after he
refused to let her cat sleep in
their bed. This is because Bobby,
like all men, hates cats. Since
this incident, Bobby has been
endlessly analyzing their relationship while drowning his sorrows in beer and self-help books,
agonizing over the age-old question of what women want.
In between Bobby’s ruminations, various characters from his
life appear to offer insight and
guidance. These five “chauvinists,” as Bobby describes them,
are conveyed by Evans through
minor costume changes, accents
and mannerisms. The Colonel,
an old man decorated for bravery
in Vietnam and Korea, makes
the first appearance, instructing
Bobby that the key to women is
honesty. Next is Jean-Michael, a
cultured European student who
recommends communication.
Fast Eddie, a leather-jacket wearing rebel type, advises Bobby to
“keep his heart out of the picture” and provide women with
only passion. Old Mr. Linger, a
slightly loopy character out of a
local nursing home, imparts the
value of a sense of humor. Finally, Ronnie Cabrezzi, a rather
brainless but well meaning individual, suggests sensitivity.
Bobby records each quality
on the chalkboard to the right.
He considers each, as well as its
source, with the help of a disembodied female voice which occasionally asks probing questions
such as “WHY?”
Bobby uses this information to
produce several thought-provoking conclusions of his own. He
thoroughly explores the differences, or perceived differences,
between men and women. One
example can be found in dancing.
As Bobby says, “We both dance,
but for different reasons. Ladies,
you dance why? Because you like
to, it feels good. Guys, we dance
why? Because we like to have
sex. It feels good. Sex is the only
reason men dance… Dancing to
us is not a fun activity. It’s a job.
We work hard enough at our job,
we get paid.”
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Evans turns to self-help to fix his broken heart in “Male Intellect.”
“The Male Intellect” manages
to give a comprehensive look
into the absurdities and peculiarities of dating. Its writing
seems to rely on clichés and generalizations at times, but Evans
as the lead is likeable and relatable, reminiscent of a younger
Ben Stiller. Still, the play will
give you much to think and talk
about afterwards.
The play is lively and engaging, attracting an audience
of mostly twenty-something
couples, some older. The Downstairs Cabaret Theatre provides
an intimate setting with about
20 small sets of tables. Food and
drink are available for purchase.
The Male Intellect runs about
90 minutes without an intermission. For more information, see
http://www.downstairscabaret.
com.
Hass is a member of
the class of 2010.
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“The Good Shepherd” proves powerful yet exhausting
BY HAL KIEBURTZ
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Starring Matt Damon under
the direction of Robert DeNiro,
“The Good Shepherd” chronicles
the career of the highly secretive
and intensely loyal spy, Edward
Wilson. The film’s plot centers
around the early history of the
CIA and the rise of the Soviet
Union post-World War II.
Damon’s portrayal of the humorless and inscrutable Wilson
helps give the film its dark and
threatening ambiance. Damon’s
performance is bolstered by supporting performances from a list
of notable actors and actresses
including Alec Baldwin, William
Hurt, Billy Crudup, Michael
Gambon, John Tuturro and
Angelina Jolie.
This is not a quintessential
spy movie full of stylized violence
or globe-trotting romance, but
rather a movie whose plot is
slow moving and convoluted and
whose star eschews many of the
expected characteristics of CIA
operatives on screen (think the
opposite of Damon’s character in
“The Bourne Identity”).
Edward Wilson is a shadowy
and malevolent figure and the
bulk of the film’s action is the
lengthy history of his rise to the
heights of the CIA. The story is
framed as a flashback from the
series of days after the Bay of
Pigs invasion.
Wilson is cagey from the getgo. At the tender age of six, he
covers up his father’s suicide. By
the time he makes it to Yale, he
is easily able to become ‘Master
of Secrets’ in the arcane and
politically powerful Skull and
Bones Society. From there, his
meteoric rise within the intelligence community is fueled by
his intense loyalty to the United
States government and a callous
humorlessness that is remarkably sinister.
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Stars Angelina Jolie and Matt Damon converse over a drink in the spy movie “The Good Shepherd.”
It is that loyalty to country
that provides the key conflict
for Wilson— what is he willing to sacrifice in the name of
the United States?
This movie has clear con-
temporary political commentary, and the acting is top
shelf. But at three hours long,
it is an exhausting watch. By
the end of this movie you may
find yourself regretting the
chilling realism of “The Good
Shepherd”— the dashing spy
is certainly nowhere to be
found here.
Kieburtz is a member of
the class of 2009.
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Thursday, January 25, 2007
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Swim: Women dominate Case Western
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Seniors Emily Lyons, left, and Emily Bango receive their trophy.
Trip: Perfect record lost
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Player after averaging 20.3 points
and 9.3 rebounds per contest.
Porter was a First Team All-Tournament selection.
Fresh off their Chase Tournament win, the women hit the road
for their annual UAA Midwest
trip to St. Louis and Chicago to
take on Washington University
in St. Louis and the University
of Chicago.
After winning the Chase, the
’Jackets were ranked number two
nationally by www.D3hoops.com
and were seemingly unstoppable.
The Washington University in St.
Louis Bears, however, proved to be
a devastatingly tough opponent
for the team.
After lighting up the Chase tournament with great shooting, the
’Jackets hit a serious cold shooting
spell as they connected on only 11
field goals out of 53 attempts, for
a dismal field goal percentage of
23 percent.
The Bears didn’t shoot much
better themselves (17-54), but
did significantly better at the
free throw line (21-27) than the
Yellowjackets (12-21), en route to
a 57-36 blowout win.
The ice cold shooting handed
the ’Jackets their first loss of the
season, and their record fell to 141. The team looked to bounce back
as they traveled on to Chicago for
yet another tough road test against
the undefeated Maroons.
The ’Jackets got another reminder that playing on the road
is much tougher than playing at
home, as they took their second
loss in a row at the hands of
Chicago. After trading buckets
for the first few minutes of the
game, the Maroons jumped out
to a 20-10 lead at the ten minute mark of the first half, and
never trailed the rest of the way.
Chicago would go into halftime
with a 15 point lead, 35-20.
The Yellowjackets’ inability to
put the ball in the hoop hurt them
again as they could only come up
with 20 points in the first half as a
result of making only 6 of 30 shots
from the field (20 percent).
The team rallied in the second
half, thanks to the sharp shooting
of freshman guard Jessica Mastronardi who hit a series of jumpers
to bring the margin down to eight
with seven minutes to play.
Senior guard Meg Krebbeks hit
three straight three pointers from
the top of the key to help the effort
and bring the margin down to five
with one minute remaining, but
that was as close as it would get.
Krebbeks finished the game
with a team high 16 points, hitting
four of seven from downtown.
The ’Jackets suffered their
second loss of the season, and
their second in as many games,
to Chicago 67-60 and it resulted
in the team moving down in the
rankings to its current spot at
number four in the nation.
The hot shooting that the ’Jackets displayed during the Chase
Tournament was offset by their
cold streak over this past weekend,
resulting in their two losses. The
’Jackets will look to get back on
track this coming weekend as they
take on Case Western Reserve and
Emory University at the Palestra.
Tip-off for Friday night’s game is
set for 6 p.m.
Brackney is a member of
the class of 2007.
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The divers played a large role
in securing the victory for UR as
well. Freshman Stephen Graves
won the one-meter board and
sophomore David Mitsche was first
on the three-meter board.
While the men were locked in a
tight match-up, the women were
cruising past their opponent. The
’Jackets had six individual champions, two of which were double
winners.
Senior Karen Gromer paced
UR in the pool, claiming first in
the 200 fly and 200 individual
medley. Junior Danielle Scherry
took second in the 200 fly.
In the diving events, senior Nancy Tremblay gave UR 18 points
with wins on both the one-meter
and three-meter boards.
Just before the men swept
the podium in the 1000 free, the
women stepped up and outclassed
their foes in the same event. Winning the race was senior Michelle
Gruen, with Scherry in second and
sophomore Megan Miller placing
third.
The other individual winners for
the ’Jackets were freshmen Nora
Hoefer in the 100 free and Kari
Joyce in the 200 back.
On Jan. 12, the Yellowjackets
hosted SUNY Cortland in what
was the final home meet for the
senior swimmers. Before the
meet, head coach Pete Thompson
acknowledged each of the seniors,
highlighting their collegiate
careers.
The meet was tight for both
teams, but in the end UR came
away with a split. The men handed
the Red Dragons their first loss
by a score of 160-136, while the
women dropped a tough 155-145
decision.
Matt once again ruled the men’s
side, raking in three event wins. In
the 100 free, he took first by less
than .1 seconds over his Cortland
foe. The 100 fly was also a nailbiter, with Matt winning by just
.23 seconds. He completed his
personal trifecta by winning the
200 free.
Double winners for the meet
were Maki and Lam. Maki asserted
his dominance in distance events,
capturing the 500 and 1000 free
races, and UR again swept the
1000 free with Freed second and
Kaule third.
Lam took care of the backstroke
events, winning the 100 and 200
back.
The other backstrokers followed
Lam’s lead in the 200, as White
took second and freshman David
Madar placed third.
Junior Jonathan Dennison
touched out the fastest Red
Dragon to take first in the 200 IM.
Rounding out the first place finishes for UR was the relay team of
White, Freed, Maki and Hoffman,
who won the 800 freestyle relay by
more than 13 seconds.
While the women were not able
to conquer unbeaten Cortland,
there were numerous outstanding
performances.
Gruen set the tempo by winning
the 200 free, 500 free and 1000 free.
Gromer took first in the 200 IM
and 200 fly, while Joyce captured
the 50 and 100 free.
All three combined with Hoefer
to win the 800 free relay by over
seven seconds.
The teams travel to Ithaca College on Saturday and host a diving
invitational at the Speegle-Wilbraham Aquatic Center on Sunday
at 10 a.m.
Moeller is a member of
the class of 2009.
JEFF LEVY • PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR
Senior Karen Gromer relaxes in the pool after a race. Gromer came
away from Case Western with two individual wins.
SPORTS
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Indoor track qualifies in 8 events
BY ERIN PHILBRICK
SPORTS EDITOR
After an intensive week and
a half of training during winter
break, the women’s track and field
team competed at last weekend’s
invitational at Rochester Institute
of Technology. Though it was a
non-scoring meet, the women came
away with Eastern College Athletic
Conference qualifications in six
events, bringing the total number
of qualifications to nine.
“This was a good opportunity
for us to train, but we went into
the meet pretty tired and sore and
somewhat rusty since we hadn’t
competed for over a month,” head
coach Barbara Hartwig said. “So,
needless to say, I think we handled
that really well.”
The ’Jackets’ youth and depth
promise to provide an advantage
throughout the season, as three
freshmen qualified for ECACs in
four events and four other freshmen placed in their events. As for
the depth, the team is the largest
in the school’s history.
“We now have the luxury of entering each individual in only one or
two events and letting them really
specialize,” Hartwig said.
Freshman Prashanthi Chodagiri
qualified for ECACs in the 500meter dash, placing fourth with a
time of 1:22.53. In the 1000-meter
run, three of her classmates placed,
as Hilary Haefner came in fourth
with a time of 3:13.88, followed by
Allison McComb in sixth and Rachel Given in seventh with times of
3:17.70 and 3:18.99, respectively.
Junior Kellie Hasselwander was
a dual qualifier at the invitational.
She made the ECAC cut by placing
third in the 3000-meter run with
a time of 10:46.37. She then ran a
leg of the qualifying distance medley, along with sophomore Alexis
Kirk, senior Whitney Silkworth
and freshman Lisa Cole. The fab
four won their event with a time
of 13:01.96.
“It’s good to have [qualifying] out
of the way and be able to compete
in the upcoming meets knowing
we’re already headed to ECACs,”
Hasselwander said. “It also gives us
the confidence that we can qualify
in other events.”
The 4x400-meter relay also made
an impressive showing, placing
third in the event.
On the field, junior Anjuli
Cherukuri tied for second in the
pole vault, clearing a height of 2.90
meters. The long jump had two
ECAC qualifiers. Sophomore Jamie
Landry lunged 5.23 meters for a
third place finish, and freshman
Melissa Skevington 5.15 for fourth.
Skevington was another dual quali-
JOE BELL • STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Junior Mike Burgstrom throws the weight during the RIT Invitational to
qualify for the ECAC Indoor Track and Field Championships.
fier, as she hopped, stepped and
jumped an ECAC-qualifying 10.59
meters for seventh place.
In the weight throw, sophomore
Jonelle Redhead qualified with a
13.74-meter throw, a fourth place
finish. Senior Kathryn Odian
placed sixth with 12.92 meters.
The competition at the meet
was tough.
“Many of the top eight finishers posted times and marks that
were ECAC qualifiers,” Landry
said. “The girls’ team definitely
has their work cut out for them
this indoor season. I’m looking
forward to seeing all of us rise to
the challenge.”
The men’s team also faced some
tough competition at RIT. They
managed to qualify two for ECACs,
but the intensity of the previous
weeks’ practices caused fatigue.
“The effort was there on Saturday but we were not sharp,” head
coach John Izzo said. “The winter
break put us a bit behind in our
training but I am sure that we will
bounce back with a few weeks of
hard work.”
The first ECAC qualification
came from freshman Sean Adams
in the 55-meter hurdles. His finish
of 8.06 seconds not only qualified
him, but also won him the event.
“It just means that we’ve got a lot
of training and preparation to do so
that we can perform at our absolute
best later on in the season,” Adams
said when asked about his team’s
four ECAC qualifications.
Junior Max Ehrmann represented the sprinters well with a second
place finish in the 55-meter dash,
crossing the line at 6.77 seconds.
Senior Jake Pylman placed in the
500-meter dash, finishing sixth
with a time of 69.52.
Senior Brian MacIlvain was UR’s
lone placer in the distance events,
coming in sixth in the 1000-meter
run with a time of 2:38.15.
The 4x200-meter relay team also
gave UR a sound representation,
finishing in 1:38.09 for third.
In the field events, the ’Jackets
had a better showing, with six placers, one was the other qualifier.
The qualification came from
junior Mike Burgstrom, who threw
the weight 16.45 meters, good
for a second place finish, as well.
Junior Eric Scheele also placed in
the throwing events, placing fifth
in the weight throw with a throw
of 14.61 meters and a 13.14 meter
shot put good for seventh.
In the high jump, sophomore
Kevin Easton cleared 1.83 meters
for fourth place, and in the pole
vault, junior Dan Gloekler passed
the bar at 3.70 meters for another finish in fourth. In the long
jump, sophomore Travis Buttaccio
launched himself 6.32 meters for a
sixth place finish.
The team isn’t letting last week’s
performance get them down. Instead, they are looking forward to
the more important meets coming
up in the future.
“For the upcoming meets, I only
foresee that the competition will be
even fiercer,” Adams said, “but that
shouldn’t be a problem because
our whole team seems dedicated
and I know that we are capable of
meeting, if not exceeding, the level
of competition presented.”
Both the men’s and women’s
teams head to Saint Lawrence
University this weekend for their
first scoring meet of the season.
“I expect this week’s meet to
be a step in the right direction for
us,” Izzo said.
Philbrick is a member of
the class of 2009.
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Chase: Men pull off upset
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20
first eight minutes en route to a
16 point performance, while Juron
finished with 12.
In the semifinals, the ’Jackets
played against St. John Fisher in a
much anticipated rematch between
the two schools that played in an
overtime thriller earlier this season
where Fisher came out on top. This
time, the Yellowjackets rolled to an
82-53 victory in a game that was
dominated from the start to finish.
The defense stepped up big time
all tournament, and this game was
no exception. The ’Jackets did not
allow a single Fisher player to score
double digits, as their high scorer
finished with nine.
Chmielowiec tallied a career
high 20 points while junior Dan
Milbrand added 10 points and
seven boards.
“The second time we played, we
were focused on doing the things
that cost us the first game and that
was rebounding and taking care of
the ball. We came out with a chip on
our shoulder and felt like we were
a better team, and on that night
we were,” Chmielowiec said when
asked about the difference between
the two Fisher games.
Last weekend, UR was on the
road for a couple of tough UAA
games. On Friday night, the Yellowjackets lost to No. 13 Washington
University in St. Louis, 68-59, at
the WU Field House.
The first half was a back-andforth battle, and UR trailed by only
a point at the break, 34-33. Most of
the second half was the same until
Wash U. rallied for a 10-0 run to
take a 63-54 lead late in the game.
The Bears did the little things right
this game as they shot 22 of 25 from
the foul line and only turned the
ball over nine times compared to
UR’s 17. Onyiriuka ended with 22
points and 10 rebounds, his fifth
double-double of the season.
The ’Jackets lost their second
game of the weekend on Sunday,
81-74, when it faced off against
the University of Chicago. The
Maroons rode a school record of
17 three point field goals to victory
at the Ratner Athletic Center in
Chicago.
Brackney led all UR scorers
with his career high of 22 points.
He hit four of six from outside the
arc. Juron finished with 13, and
Onyiriuka shot five of seven from
the floor for 10 points.
Jesse Meyer led Chicago’s lights
out shooting, as he didn’t miss a
single shot all day. He finished with
24 points and was perfect from the
floor. He was eight for eight from
the field, two for two from the line
and drained six of six from beyond
the arc.
UR is 11-5 overall and 2-3 in
the UAA.
The ’Jackets are currently fifth
in the UAA standings and return
to the Palestra when they host
Case Western Reserve University
on Friday at 8 p.m. and Emory
University on Sunday at noon.
Kahovec is a member of
the class of 2008.
COURTESY OF J.P. MORGAN CHASE BANK SCHOLARSHIP TOURNAMENT
Sophomore Michael Chmielowiec averaged 18.3 points during the
J.P. Morgan Chase Bank Tournament, earning him MVP honors.
SPORTS
Thursday, January 25, 2007
F
ROM THE
P
RESSBOX
BY GREG WALDMAN
Is it just me, or should honesty and loyalty be common
characteristics of NFL head
coaches? This is not to say, by
any means, that Gandhi should
coach the Cowboys, however the
actions of two coaches over the
past months have been nothing
short of classless.
Former Dolphins head coach
Nick Saban has been renamed
“Nick Satan” by many South
Floridians. This is after Saban
obviously lied to everyone in a
press conference. You see, Saban
is now employed by the University of Alabama. The former
Michigan State and LSU head
coach has returned to the collegiate ranks to coach the Crimson Tide.
Ever since Alabama finished
their regular season with a 66 record and fired head coach
Mike Shula, Saban was rumored
to be one of the university’s
leading candidates for replacement. When Shula was fired,
Saban was just weeks away from
finishing his second consecutive sub-.500 season since he
left LSU just a couple of years
ago. Nobody doubted the fact
that Saban might be interested
in returning to the college sidelines, where he had experienced
tremendous success that included the 2004 BCS National
Championship at LSU. When
coaches in Saban’s position,
employed by one organization
while looking into other opportunities, are asked about
their interest in jobs elsewhere,
they typically respond with
something to the effect of, “My
focus is with the [current team.]
We’re trying to win football
games right now.” This simple
line puts a coach’s players and
fan base at ease while leaving all
the coach’s options open. Saban
didn’t take this approach. When
asked about the prospects of his
moving to Tuscaloosa, Saban
replied, “I’m not going to be the
Alabama head coach.”
There would be no coaching
search in the Dolphins organization. This is why it was so
disgusting to see Saban flee the
coop so quickly following the
Dolphins final game. It is impossible for any lie to be more
blatant that Saban’s – he said
one thing and proceeded to do
the complete opposite. Putting
Saban’s occupation aside com-
pletely, his actions were inexcusable as a human being.
The Atlanta Falcons’ head
man, Jim Mora, Jr., decided to
do a radio interview with his
former college roommate at a
small radio station in Washington around the same time as the
Saban soap opera. Before the
interview was over, Mora had
admitted that the head coaching job at his alma mater, the
University of Washington, had
always been his dream job. In
addition, he said that he would
leave the Falcons in a second if
offered the chance to coach the
Huskies.
Needless to say, this was big
news in the Atlanta area. After
discussing the interview with
his boss and Falcons owner
Arthur Blank, Mora held a news
conference in which he claimed
the whole idea was a joke and
that he was happy in his current
situation. It hardly appeared to
be any kind of joke to viewers.
As much as Saban’s players
must have been happy to hear
his original devotion to the Dolphins, the Falcons players were
clearly affected by their coach’s
lack of loyalty. Mora’s Falcons
were beaten by an Eagles team
playing all second and third
string players in the last week of
the season. Days later Mora was
relieved of his duties as head
coach.
Aside from the fact that Mora
would have to be crazy to prefer
coaching the struggling Huskies
over Mike Vick, he showed no
loyalty to the franchise that
gave him his first and only opportunity to be an NFL head
coach.
Mora and Saban are just the
latest in an NFL head coaching fraternity that has seen Bill
Belichick coach the Jets for a
day and then take a better offer from the Patriots and Jon
Gruden ask for a trade from the
Raiders to the Buccaneers.
As the organizational faces
of their respective franchises,
coaches simply need to be better people and show some class
as very public figures. Saban
and Mora proved how pathetic
a person can look when being
completely honest or completely
dishonest in the wrong situations.
Waldman is a member of
the class of 2010.
Page 19
Life, Love...Sport
Welcome back dear readers!
You are reading Life, Love…Sport
(interesting stories from the Super
Bowl Edition). Today we will try
to uncover the stories that have
not yet been reported by the mainstream media. For example, did
you know that the backup to the
backup to the backup of Hunter
Smith, the Colts punter, got cut
from his high school team? True
story. Other such tales to follow.
Also, we shall discuss why the
Eastern Conference of the NBA
continues to be sub-par, what the
new hockey uniforms mean to
you and finally, but perhaps most
importantly, how many Bengals
will get arrested before next season. And for all of you who enjoy
shocking news, then you are in
luck. Let us commence.
Let’s start by remarking that
the two weeks before the Super
Bowl are often the best and funniest two weeks in sports. It is
only during that time that you
can get the inside story on every
player who has put on a uniform
for the team. Personally, I relish in
knowing that Rex Grossman was
teased for being short in elementary school, Tank Johnson had a
temper problem in middle school
and Tony Dungy was voted “Most
likely to look unimpressed while
making it to the Super Bowl” in
high school. All those stories are
fun. What isn’t fun is the story of
how the fourth string strong safety
managed to get out of the rough
neighborhood of Detroit/Cleveland/D.C. Those stories reek of
deadline fillers. It’s a formula that
gets used every time someone goes
to the Super Bowl and the quotes
never change: “Im so lucky to be
here blah blah blah.” We’ve heard
BY DAVID MAYSTROVSKY
that story thousands of times.
Find another story to beat into
the ground.
Let’s move on to basketball. I
realize that Life, Love…Sport has
never really given the sport its due
in previous editions, but today that
shall change. Four of the bottom
five teams reside in the Eastern
Conference. This is decidedly subpar. The seventh and eighth seed
in the East could have records
under .500. This might come as a
surprise as LeBron, Chris Bosh,
Gilbert Arenas and Chauncey
Billups all reside in the East. But
the gap between the top teams
and bottom teams in the East is
larger than that of the West and
thus even the bottom teams of the
West can beat the cellar-dwellers of
the East. While LLS doesn’t really
care about the NBA, it’s sad to see
that the league has fallen so low
since the hey-day of MJ.
Another stunning development
occurred in the world of the NFL.
Johnathan Joseph became the
ninth Bengal to be arrested, this
time for possession of marijuana.
This is the most ridiculous running story in the NFL. Seriously,
nine guys? That’s 17 percent of
the team in trouble with the law.
Needless to say, I am very surprised that Chad Johnson hasn’t
been jailed yet, although I’m sure
that’s on the horizon.
The NHL announced its new
uniforms for the 2007 season. You
may ask, how does this affect my
life? LLS will answer: it doesn’t.
There aren’t enough people who
care about the NHL for the new
uniforms to make a difference.
Perhaps the biggest shocker of
the week and possibly even the
year: Pedro Martinez has a son!
This might not come as a suprise,
since he is 35. However, his son
happens to be 19 and is playing
for the Mets’ minor league system. How this story escaped the
notice of both Boston and New
York media, some of the most
fanatical people in the country, is
beyond me.
Continuing the tradition of excellence that is the LLS rankings,
we look at the top story lines for
the new year, as well as some of the
biggest of 2006. As always, these
are in no particular order:
1 — Good friends Tony Dungy
and Lovie Smith are the first two
African-American head coaches
to lead their teams to the Super
Bowl. The hug at the end of the
game will be a tear-jerker.
2 — Peyton Manning finally
makes it to the big game. Let’s
just hope he doesn’t lose, as this
might be his only chance.
3 — Florida shocks Ohio State
for the National Championship
and inspires approximately 1,000
“underdog wins” stories.
4 — Sidney Crosby and Alex
Ovechkin are the best things
that happened to hockey since
helmets.
5 — Barry Zito gets the most
ridiculous contract ever for a
pitcher fueling speculation that
he slipped something in the drinks
of Giants management during
negotiations.
Final Fact:
In the first official poll in college football in 1936, Minnesota
was ranked No. 1 at the end of
the year but was not invited to a
bowl game.
Maystrovsky’s article appears
weekly. Maystrovsky is a member
of the class of 2009.
Athlete of the Week — Bruce Maki
CLASS: 2009
SPORT: Swimming
HIGH SCHOOL: Guilderland HS, Schenectady, N.Y.
MAJOR: Neuroscience and Math
IDEAL DAY OFF: Sleeping in and relaxing.
FAVORITE OTHER SPORT: Tennis.
FAVORITE BOOK: “Left Behind.”
FAVORITE MOVIE: “Terminator 2.”
PLANS AFTER COLLEGE: Go to medical school.
EXPECTATIONS FOR THE SEASON: Perform well at UAA’s,
hopefully qualify for Nationals.
FAVORITE ATHLETIC MEMORY: Winning Liberty Leagues
and being named the Athlete of the Meet.
WHY BRUCE IS THE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Bruce
won the 500 and 1000 freestyle events against Case Western Reserve University on Saturday.
This Week in Sports
THURSDAY
NO SPORTING
EVENTS
SCHEDULED
FRIDAY
• Squash at New Haven,
CT, TBA.
• Women’s Basketball vs.
Case Western, 6 p.m.
• Men’s Basketball vs.
Case Western, 8 p.m.
SATURDAY
• Squash at New Haven,
CT, TBA.
• Men’s and Women’s
Track at SLU Invitational,
11:30 a.m.
• Men’s and Women’s
Swimming at Ithaca,
1 p.m.
SUNDAY
• Squash vs. Tufts, at New
Haven, CT, TBA.
• Men’s Basketball vs.
Emory, noon.
• Women’s Basketball vs.
Emory, 2 p.m.
• Men’s and Women’s Diving Invitational at UR,
10 a.m.
MONDAY
TUESDAY
NO SPORTING
EVENTS
SCHEDULED
NO SPORTING
EVENTS
SCHEDULED
WEDNESDAY
NO SPORTING
EVENTS
SCHEDULED
SPORTS
CAMPUS TIMES
PAGE 20
THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 2007
Women drop two on road after tourney victory
BY TIM BRACKNEY
STAFF WRITER
During the beginning of
winter break and the start
of the new year, the women’s
basketball team enjoyed
three home victories against
rivals Rochester Institute
of Technology, New York
University and Brandeis
University, the latter two
being University Athletic Association league opponents.
All three wins were by a
margin of 10 points or higher,
and the ’Jackets improved
their undefeated record to
11 games.
The 31st annual J.P. Morgan Chase Tournament followed, with the Yellowjackets
entering the tournament as
one of the top teams in the
nation and the No. 1 in the
local tournament.
In the first round of the
Chase, the ’Jackets were
matched up against Nazareth College and had no problems handling the Golden
Flyers, as they cruised to
a 70-56 victory. A balanced
scoring attack led by senior
forward Danielle Muller (14
points) helped advance the
team to the quarterfinals
where they played SUNY
Geneseo.
Muller again led the
JEFF LEVY • PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR
Senior Emily Bango looks to drive against an opponent. For the season, Emily is averaging 5.8 points per game.
Yellowjackets in scoring
against Geneseo, this time
registering a double-double
effort with 23 points and 10
rebounds. Muller earned
the majority of her points
from the free throw line,
where she hit 13 of her 14
attempts. The win improved
the ’Jackets’ record to 13-0
and set the stage for what
turned out to be a great
championship game against
SUNY Brockport.
The Yellowjackets seemed
well on their way to a blowout win in the final of the
tournament as they dominated the entire first half of
play and went into halftime
with a 41-21 advantage.
Corso buried a three pointer
with 1.2 seconds left in regulation to send the game into
overtime.
The Violets took over from
there, as they outscored UR
13-4 in the extra period.
Onyiriuka had 15 points
and 11 boards for UR while
Brackney added 12.
After being seeded third
for the JP Morgan Chase
Scholarship Tournament,
the ’Jackets steamrolled
through the competition
and took home their eighth
Chase Tournament title after defeating SUNY Geneseo,
80-53, in the championship
game at Roberts Wesleyan
College.
UR set two tournament
records in the game by shooting 68.3 percent from the
floor and allowing the least
amount of points scored in
one half (13).
In the championship game,
the ’Jackets led 39-13 at halftime and held their largest
lead in the opening minutes
of the second half with a 5421 lead after a 15-6 run led by
back to back three pointers
from Chmielowiec. The UR
shooters were on fire as they
dropped seven of 12 treys in
the game.
Four Yellowjacket players
were in double figures, led by
Chmielowiec, who scored a
game high 19 points. Brackney, Onyiriuka and freshman
Brad Runco all finished with
12 points each.
Chmielowiec had the hot
hand during the whole tournament and was named the
tournament’s Most Valuable
Player.
For the tournament, he
averaged 18.3 points per
game, shot 67.9 percent from
the floor (19 for 28) and 75
percent from beyond the arc
as he drained nine of 12 from
threeland.
“This tournament really
gives the winner bragging
rights in Rochester for the
year and it was nice to get
another crack at some teams
we saw earlier,” Chmielowiec
said. “To be MVP is a great
honor. There have been so
many great players who
have won MVP and to be
a part of that company is
incredible.”
Onyiriuka and Juron were
both named to the All-Tournament first team. Onyiriuka averaged 12 points and
7.7 rebounds per game during the three game run at
the title while Juron finished
a solid tournament with 11
assists and four steals for the
tournament.
The competition began
with a 70-57 win over Nazareth College in a game
where UR’s big men seemed
to be dunking at will.
Onyiriuka scored 14 of
his 18 points in the second half and ripped down
12 boards. The perimeter
players got the job done,
also, as Chmielowiec nailed
four three-pointers in the
SEE CHASE, PAGE 18
Midwest proves tough for champs
BY ED KAHOVEC
STAFF WRITER
After bringing in the new
year with a 60-54 victory
over Rochester Institute of
Technology, it was time for
the men’s basketball team
to get down to business
since they had their work
cut out for them with a full
slate of competition ahead.
In the RIT game, which
was played in the Palestra
on Jan. 2, sophomore Mike
Chmielowiec and senior Tim
Brackney finished with 18
and 14 points, respectively.
UR then shellacked No. 23
ranked Brandeis University,
83-65, in a University Athletic Association game.
This game was a historic
victory for the Rochester
basketball program because
it marked Coach Mike Neer’s
500th career victory. Coach
Neer has been the head coach
at UR for 31 years.
The game was never in
jeopardy as the ’Jackets
went on a 20-0 run during
a five minute period in the
first half.
Junior Jeff Juron finished
with 15 points while junior
Jon Onyiriuka had 13 points
and nine rebounds.
In their next conference
match up, UR lost a hard
fought battle to No. 20 New
York University, 70-61, in
the Palestra. With only a
few ticks left on the clock,
UR was holding onto a three
point lead. NYU inbounded
the ball, and Michael De-
LYDIA YALE • STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Junior Daniel Milbrand leaps to tip a ball in the basket.
Track and field stars qualify for ECACs — 18
As good as the first half
was for the ’Jackets, the
second half was literally
a role reversal for both
squads, as Brockport went
on several runs to score 41
points themselves and hold
the ’Jackets to only 21 points
in the second half. UR nearly
lost the game, but Muller
hit a pair of free throws at
the end of regulation to tie
the game and send it into
overtime.
During the first overtime,
both teams struggled to
score. Each team could only
muster six points apiece, and
a second overtime was necessary to decide the game.
Down 74-75 with a minute
left, sophomore forward Alex
Porter was fouled and sent
to the free throw line. She
came through in the clutch,
hitting both of her attempts
and giving the ’Jackets a
one point lead. A Muller
layup with only 24 seconds
remaining sealed the win
as the ’Jackets came out on
top 78-75.
Muller and Porter finished
the game with 24 and 21
points, respectively. Porter
also led the team with 10
rebounds.
The victory is the team’s
fourth Chase Championship in the last five years as
they continue to dominate
women’s basketball in the
Rochester area.
Muller was named the
tournament’s Most Valuable
SEE TRIP, PAGE 17
JEFF LEVY • PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR
Freshman Danny Friel shows his butterfly technique.
Swim trip to Ohio
results in two wins
BY ALEX MOELLER
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
The UR swimming and
diving teams each came
home from Case Western
Reserve University with a
win on Saturday, but the
way the teams took care of
business could not have been
more different. The women
dominated Case, winning by
a score of 145-92, while the
men won the final event of
the day to capture a close
123-114 victory.
Coming into the last race
of the meet, the 400-yard
freestyle relay, the UR men
were tied with Case 110-110.
With the pressure turned up,
the Yellowjackets relay team
of senior Craig Matt, sophomore Ryan White, senior
Zach Freed and sophomore
Michael Hoffman won the
race by less than half of a
second to secure the win
for UR, their sixth straight
meet win.
The relay win was Matt’s
third of the day, as he captured the 200 free and 200
butterfly crowns earlier in
the meet. Also recording
two individual wins for
UR was sophomore Bruce
Maki, who won the 500 free
and 1000 free. In the 1000
free, Freed took second and
freshman Matt Kaule placed
third, giving the ’Jackets an
important podium sweep.
Rounding out the individual swimming winners for UR
was freshman Garrett Lam,
who won the 200 backstroke
and finished almost five
seconds ahead of the nearest Case swimmer. White
placed second in the event,
two seconds behind Lam.
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