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October 16, 2000

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IC Student Critically Injured in Fall

By ryan | October 16, 2000

An Ithaca College (IC) student fell from the bridge on South Aurora St. at 1:41 a.m. on Saturday, the Ithaca Police Department (IPD) reported over the weekend.

After being notified of the incident, police found Kenneth J. Hubbell, 21, in the creek bed about 50 feet below the bridge, and paramedics were immediately called to the scene.

After being extricated from the creek basin, Hubbell, a senior at IC, was delivered via helicopter to the Robert Packer Memorial Hospital in Sayre, Pa. He remains listed in critical condition with severe head and internal injuries.

IPD and the Ithaca College Public Safety board deemed the fall and accident.

Archived article by Matthew Hirsch

Students Unite for Israel

By ryan October 17, 2000

Waving Israeli flags and signs demanding “Peace Now” and “Arafat, You Too Must Stop The Violence,” students gathered on Ho Plaza at noon yesterday to demonstrate solidarity with Israel. The rally was sponsored by the Cornell Israel Public Affairs Committee (CIPAC), Cornell Hillel and the Cornell Center for Jewish Living. From the podium, Rabbi Jeff Sultar of Cornell Hillel emphasized the importance of Jerusalem to the Jews. Following Sultar’s speech, Daniel Kasell ’02, president of CIPAC, chastised Arafat for using violence rather than negotiations to accomplish political goals. “The Cornell Israel Public Affairs Committee would encourage both sides to lay down their weapons and return to the negotiating table,” he said. Matthew Cohen ’03, the Cornell liaison to the American-Israeli Political Action Committee, also spoke, encouraging students to get involved in pro-Israel activism by asking their representatives to support Israel. “It is so essential for students to get involved in the political process; you guys can really make a difference,” he said. Passerby Tim Uschold ’02 said the rally prompted him to consider the Israeli-Palestinian conflict more closely. “I don’t know enough about the situation to take sides,” he said. “But I think the rally’s speakers made some excellent points. All in all, it was a nice show of support for Israel.” Other students considered the rally from the Palestinian perspective. Omer Bajwa grad, president of Muslim Educational and Cultural Association, said, “It’s very understandable that Israeli and Jewish students would want to show their support for Israel, but it is important to remember that justice is a precondition for peace. Both sides must look at who is responsible.” Umair Khan ’03, who belongs to MECA and the Arab Club, expressed concern about a poster that called for Palestinian Liberation Organization Chairman Yessir Arafat to calm rioters. “Arafat is in a very delicate position,” he said. “He does not have the political power needed to stop the violence.” Khan also objected to literature distributed at the rally that accused the Palestinian government of offering cash compensation to the families of children who die fighting against Israelis. “I don’t think anybody would risk their child’s life for money,” he said. In response, Kasell defended the credibility of the literature. “We got the information from the Jerusalem Post, which is certainly a valid source,” he said. As the rally closed, Yoel Oz ’04 led the crowd in singing Hatikvah, the Israeli national anthem. CIPAC will meet Thursday to discuss the rally and plan further action on Thursday. MECA, the Pakistani Students Organization and the Arab Club will hold a meeting today to discuss the Israeli conflict.Archived article by Keren Lerner
Caravan Spreads Cuban Culture

By ryan October 17, 2000

Bongo drums heralded “Cuba Night” last night, a cultural celebration held to raise funds and show support for the Pastors for Peace U.S.-Cuba Friendshipment XI Caravan. The event was sponsored by the Committee on U.S. Latin-American Relations and the Ithaca Unitarian Universalist Service Committee. The Caravan will be passing through Ithaca for the week of Oct. 15 to 21 to collect donations for Cubans. “The caravans are a grassroots effort, the success depends on local efforts like us,” said Daniel Fireside, former head of CUSLAR. “They give us a list of very specific items that they’re looking for. This time they’re focusing on appropriate technology and agricultural supplies.” “We have a donation of two computers, a refrigerator and two solar panels lined up for the people of Cuba,” said event coordinator Cris McConkey. In addition to raising donations, Cuba Night aimed to convey that human rights and aid should be respected regardless of politics, according to Fireside. The event challenged the U.S. embargo against Cuba, which has been criticized for not allowing medical supplies, aid or travel between the countries. “We don’t believe that humanitarian aid should be used as a weapon of foreign policy which the current U.S. policy does,” Fireside said. “We also don’t believe that the U.S. government should be restricting citizens rights to travel freely, which current U.S. law does.” Cornellians and Ithacans at the event donated money and items, and signed a petition to Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D.-N.Y.) lending support to a bill that would loosen some of the economic sanctions. “An overwhelming majority in the House voted not to fund the travel ban,” McConkey said, praising Hinchey for his efforts to renew travel between the countries. “[Hinchey] has done a lot.” CUSLAR has a program that brings students to Cuba for academic purposes; licenses are issued by the U.S. government to those wishing to study through the program. “I think the major issue that is on people’s minds right now is travel,” McConkey said. “We’ve build this event in part to present travel opportunities.” CUSLAR also stressed that the people involved in sending aid to Cuba are not all of a single political view but rather are focused on a more humanitarian effort. “People that participate in this have a wide variety of views on the Cuban government but our belief is that there shouldn’t be restriction on humanitarian aid such as food, and medicine,” Fireside said. The ultimate mission of this week is to bring awareness and aid to Cuba. CUSLAR has made the effort to educate in the past by bringing experts from all walks of Cuban life. “We’ve brought a lot of Cuban speakers here, not just people talking about politics but artists and philosophers and musicians, trying to bring a greater awareness that Cuba isn’t just Fidel Castro,” Fireside said.Archived article by Leonor Guariguata