14850 Magazine: June 2001

Cover Story: Scenes from the Night

Summer Sights and Sounds by Alan Rose

Summer in Ithaca brings outdoor activities as we set out to take advantage of the area's natural beauty. It also signals the festival season and as a corollary, the season of album releases by many of our local artists. With one area festival over and one just a short time away, now is the perfect time to take a glimpse at what has passed and what is yet to come.

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    • Driven to Distraction

    Viewpoint by Mory Katz

    We have all observed the driver swerving from lane to lane without looking, slowing down and then speeding up for no apparent reason, or sailing through an intersection oblivious to the world around them. "What are they thinking?" you wonder to yourself. When you pull ahead to get out of their way, you see the cell phone at their ear and it all begins to make sense to you.

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    • It's Not the Cell Phone

    Viewpoint by Mark H. Anbinder

    It's terrible that Niki Taylor was badly injured in a car accident involving a cell phone, bringing this issue to the forefront, and that so many others are injured by accidents caused by careless drivers, but we must recognize that it simply wasn't the cell phone that caused the accident.

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    • A Statement Made: Cornell 2001 Women's Lacrosse

    Sports by Matt Carberry

    When Jenny Graap arrived on the East Hill in 1997 to become Cornell's head women's lacrosse coach, she inherited a team that had gone 2-22 in Ivy League competition in the previous four seasons. One might think that the task before her was monumental. One might also think that it would have to be a long time before the Big Red would be in a position to make any waves on the national scene.

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    • Myst III: Exile

    Software review by Age Manocchia

    I first got my hands on Myst seven years ago, I saw the glint of the next sunrise reflect off my monitor. What Rand and Robyn Miller achieved in Myst gave birth to a slew of graphical adventure games and was the best reason to have a CD-ROM drive for a long time. Myst and its sequel Riven were often imitated but never duplicated.

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    • The 14850 Dining Guide

    Here's an online listing and capsule review summary for dozens of area eateries. What great food have you been missing? Find out today! Browse on the web, or carry the 14850 Dining Guide with you in your PalmPilot or Windows CE handheld.

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