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11 a.m. - Promotions and Giveaways – College Café, Auburn Campus 3 p.m. – Live performances by SOMA students – M157, Auburn Campus Featuring: Jake Daniels/Ed Vivenzio/ Jarrett Swazey
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National College Radio Day October 4
More than 60 students attend BATSU Japanese Game Show By John Exner, associate editor
Cayuga Records Album Release Party October 11 5:30 p.m. – Auburn Public Theater Featuring Cayuga Records’ New Artists: Play Dirty, William White, Frank the Tank
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CCC students were witness to intense comedy as four competitors hilariously battled each other in The Batsu Japanese Game Show. The fun event, sponsored by the Student Activities Board (SAB), rolled into Auburn Monday, September 25th with a repeat performance on the Fulton Campus on Wednesday, September 27th. In this event, four contenders compete in intense comedic games and get the crowd involved in watching closely every detail along the way. This event included electric shocks, paint balls, a giant egg smashing chicken, and other kinds of funny objects/ costumes for the competitors to showcase. Hannah Abrams, SAB President, was pleased to report that there were more than 60 students at the Auburn campus event. She said they all seemed to have a great time. Vice President of SAB, Mindy Smalley, mentioned that she noticed students taking out their phones and live streaming the event. Dakota Bush, the Secretary of SAB, mentioned that it would be great to invite the Batsu team back for another show. Hannah and Mindy agreed. The Batsu Team joked around and talked with students after the show as well, and seemed open to coming back.
The SAB leadership mentioned that their next event coming up is Harmonic Bass on October 5th, 2017 in the Bisgrove theatre from 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. The leadership of SAB say they are very pleased with their events so far this year. They feel their hard work seems to be appreciated by the reaction of the students.
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LATTIMORE DIRECTOR WORKING TO RESOLVE STUDENT CONCERNS By Richard Ducayne, associate editor AUBURN— This week, the editorial staff of The Collegian contacted Lattimore Hall director James Auringer to talk about issues that students brought to The Collegian’s attention and what Lattimore Hall was doing to resolve these. One of the students’ chief complaints about the complex is that the Internet is horrible. Regarding the Internet, Auringer admitted there is a problem with the Internet at Lattimore. “It (the Internet) stinks and I get it...The students in this building have not held back their frustrations with the WiFi. It’s the lifeblood of these students and I get that, I know that,”Auringer explained. Auringer said Lattimore Hall’s Internet provider is the company, Turnkey Technologies, which, Auringer explained, is a third party company from Verizon. “...we have continually tried to address this with Turnkey and we put in new equipment, we’ve added bandwidth to the building and now we are working on speed,” said the Director. “They’re (Turnkey Technologies) coming out soon so we can figure out how exactly we can give every student the same (Internet) speed.” Regarding complaints from many students saying that Lattimore Hall smells like marijuana and the noise levels in the complex are disruptive for studying, The Lattimore Hall Director assured that things were under control.
Some Cayuga Community College students reside at Lattimore in Downtown Auburn.
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“Everything that gets reported to us, also gets reported to campus safety and then we take it to the Auburn Police Department... We’ve had some issues already and we’ve been in contact with campus safety.” When asked whether or not they have kicked people for using or possessing illegal drugs this semester, Auringer simply replied “No, not yet.” “Both the security guards, myself included, we will actively walk around and knock on doors...We’ve had some issues already and we’ve been in contact with campus safety.” The application system, according to Auringer is getting revamped soon under new ownership from WCCB Holdings. Auringer announced Lattimore Hall’s CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO
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Recently, “It” has become the highest grossing horror movie since “the Exorcist,” and there’s definitely a reason for that. As someone who can’t stomach horror movies, it was really entertaining and very well made. However, it seemed to be more of a “coming-of-age” movie than a horror movie. Although it still contains jump scares and disturbing scenes, a large focus is on the group of friends. They are a group, called the Losers Club, frequently bullied by the mullet wearing Henry and his minions, but they band together to protect each other, and to stand up to him. On a much larger scale, do the same for the demonic, child eating clown, Pennywise. While there are scary and disturbing moments, it also has its fair share of comedic moments. Whether it’s coming from the boys or the odd things that Pennywise does to mess with the group, it’s always something unexpected. We also get to know the characters, we see depth and why the kids are the way that they are. We see range of home lives with the group, some being in worse conditions than others. The home situations show that you can’t always assume someone has it easy in their lives, and similarly, believing everything you hear. They show how ruthless other kids can be. They show what crushes are like at that age. It’s very real, just with the element that there’s a clown coming after them.
application process is set to be fully paperless by next semester, making the process easier for the Hall to pair students with people who are alike,have similar hobbies, likes and dislikes, and even specific roommate preferences. “Every single person who wants to room with someone, gets to room with (that person),” said Auringer. “There’s a 18-19 page questionnaire, and again, there’s no real science behind it, it’s just likes, dislikes, hobbies, sleep habits, how do you spend your time, stuff like that.” Last week’s The Collegian’s article about the complaints students had regarding the Hall, some are listed below. “The Internet is pretty bad, there isn’t any stove, which is annoying...some rooms are big, some rooms are small...”
“We have ignorant students who like to blast their audio, it doesn’t even have to be music...sometimes they yell out the window, things like that.” “The scent of marijuana there is pretty strong.” Earlier this month, Lattimore Hall was sold to WCBB Holdings LLC on August 15th and the relationship with the college, which many CCC officials have said is positive, has continued through this year. The phone number for Lattimore Hall’s Director, James Auringer, according to the Lattimore Hall website, is the following: James Auringer, Director Phone: (315) 258-3800 Fax: (315) 258-9061 Email: info@lattimorehall.com
MEET THE ASSOCIATE EDITOR Richard Ducayne, a 20-year-old from Auburn, NY, has two years of professional news experience as a producer, staff writer, and show coordinator before coming to CCC where he now majors in media production. At age 18, Ducayne graduated high school as a home-school student and immediately joined a Catholic news outlet as an intern where he produced and fronted several news packages and wrote two articles a day. After a year, Ducayne was hired on full-time as a producer of the outlet’s flagship show and three other main projects, while also remaining a staff writer. Ducayne left the outlet in February in order to obtain a degree at CCC and further his career.
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MEN’S SOCCER PLAYS FIRST GAME ON NEW HOLLAND STADIUM TURF The men’s soccer team earned a solid 4-2 Mid-State Conference win over visiting Finger Lakes at Holland Stadium. Sophomore captain Paul Coyle (Glasgow, Scotland) netted 3 goals in leading the Spartan offensive attack. Freshman Diego Fernandez (Marbella, Spain) tallied the other Cayuga goal. Sophomore Mikel Abando (Bilboa, Spain) assisted on three of the Spartan’s four goals. The team was playing it’s first home game on the newly renovated turf at Holland Stadium. The Spartans faced a tough match on the road when they visited Bryant & Stratton on Tuesday, September 26th. They lost the match 4 - 0. The team put one in the win column when they faced Herkimer on the road last Saturday. The Spartans won 3 - 2.
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LADY SPARTAN SOCCER FALLS TO FLCC AT HOLLAND STADIUM After taking the 201617 academic year off.... returning sophomore Cheyenne Rivenburg (Little Falls, NY) has brought back stability in the goalkeeping position for the Lady Spartans. The sure-handed keeper has kept the Cayuga women’s soccer team in a number of games this season.... including thwarting countless chances against the powerful attack from Finger Lakes last weekend. Paul Coyle (Glasgow, Scotland) scored 3 goals in the team’s win over Mid-State Conference foe Finger Lakes CC. The sophomore team captain has been a major factor in helping control the Spartan midfield during the first half of the season....and has rebounded nicely coming back from a knee injury suffered before the start of the 2016 campaign.
The Cayuga women’s soccer team continues to improve each game...despite another home game defeat against visiting Lady Lakers from FLCC. The first half was one of the best defensive efforts from the Lady Spartans this season, only allowing a quick goal by the attacking FLCC offense. Cayuga held strong pushing back each offense build up by FLCC. During the second half, Cayuga again put together a strong defense effort...but pushing numbers up on offense to try and find the tying goal...allowed FLCC to break through quickly to add another goal. The Lady Spartans did produce some offensive chances. Cayuga had 3 shots on goal without finding the back of the Laker’s net. After the game, Coach Robillard had this to say, “I am so happy with the amazing effort the ladies give each game. It was a great game on the new field at Holland Stadium and we look forward to finding success and some opportunities to play some home contests there. Myself and the fans were treated to some of the best goalkeeping in the region as Cheyenne Rivenburg (Little Falls, NY) again had a great game. Michaela Tanner (Union Springs, NY) and Michaela Millhoff (Cato, NY) each had their best game of the season.”
VOLLEYBALL EARNS VICTORY AT HERKIMER POD On the surface, a 1-win, 2-loss pod match might not appear to be great result, but the team played hard all day and learned how to close out a team that is on the ropes. The day started with a match against Herkimer, they split the first 2 games, only to fall in 4, 3 games to 1. Next up was a tough Fulton-Montgomery team, where the team fell 3 games to none…but again fought for every point and were in each game. The final scores of the games were 23-25, 22-25 and 16-25 against the defending Region III Runner-up. To end the day, the Spartans pulled out a thrilling 5-game win against Mohawk Valley. Losing the fourth game 29-27, the team rebounded to win the deciding 5th game, 15-11. The team played some of their best volleyball and continues to improve. Some of the stars for the day were: Emily Klock (Jordan-Elbridge, NY) leading the offense with 38 kills and 9 blocks. Gabby Bell (Syracuse, NY) leading the defense with 61 digs. Chloe Bush (Cortland, NY) added a new wrinkle to the offense with 81 assists.
NEW TOXIN DETECTED IN OWASCO By Gabby Rizzo, editor-in-chief It’s certainly not a good idea to head over to Owasco Lake at the moment. After some testing, a new toxin has been found, called homo-anatoxin. It is harmful to people and animals if ingested at high concentrations. The good news is that homo-anatoxin isn’t as large of a threat as microcystin. While microcystin takes days to dissipate by half, homo-anatoxin only takes a few hours. Public Health Director Kathleen Cuddy sent a press release saying that “out of abundance of caution, both the City of Auburn and Town of Owasco water treatment plants have turned on their carbon treatment systems to mitigate the chances of toxins getting into the drinking water.” This is purely airing on the side of caution, as state and local health officials have been reported as believing that the toxins don’t pose as a threat to drinking water. It is strongly recommended that if you use a private source of water, don’t shower, bathe, or wash dishes, even if it was treated. On top of that, you should never swim, boat, or fish in a lake that has algal bloom. The toxins have been the cause of the deaths of animals, such as dogs and birds. For both people and pets, the symptoms to look for are diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and irritation of the skin, eyes, or respiratory system. The bottom line- if you see that the water is discolored with a filmy or paint-like consistency, or scum floating, stay away.
LOCAL REPORTS INDICATE CAYUGA COUNTY LEGISLATURE HAS MIXED REACTIONS TO NEW CCC BASEBALL TEAM REPRINTED FROM AUBURN CITIZEN AUBURN — Cayuga Community College President Brian Durant found himself in front of county legislators for more than 20 minutes at the body’s full meeting Tuesday night with part of that time discussing the
new endeavor of a baseball team. The Auburn City Council approved a resolution last week approving two agreements to lease the fields at Falcon Park and Casey Park for the upcoming baseball team and the
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college’s current softball team. While Auburn Mayor Mike Quill called the agreements “a great partnership,” legislators did not seem so enthused. Legislator Michael Didio asked Durant about whether the college was considering adding student housing, to which Durant said no. He added that he did not believe a team of 25 to 30 student athletes would be a factor. “Until we do some other work, we’re not ready,” Durant said. Legislator Andrew Dennison said he didn’t understand how the college planned to attract talent for the team if there was no student housing. “No kids are going to come from 300, 400 miles away,” he said. “I can’t see you having one (a baseball team) without the other (housing) myself.” Durant said he believed there would be a combination of talent from afar and locally. This, too, is one of the college’s ways to bolster its offerings to attract more students, he had explained. Durant expects recruiting to begin soon with the lease on the fields to begin March 1, 2019. The agreements do not interfere with the Auburn Doubledays’ schedule or recreational teams utilizing the fields. —STORY BY Gwendolyn Craig
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CAYUGA CUTS RIBBON ON NEW OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANTS LAB
THE NEW CAYUGA MOBILE APP 2.0
The latest version of our mobile application is now available. Cayuga Mobile 2.0 helps students stay connected to Cayuga Community College like never before. Completely rewritten, students have access to great features that make their Cayuga experience more productive, more efficient, and more fun. The new mobile app is a complete rewrite of the mobile application for Cayuga Community College. Students can now access their class schedule, grades, and staff directory. More to come later this Fall semester. Features include: • Email – Quick access to your student email account • Courses – Manage your courses on the go by accessing your course schedule and links to helpful resources • Grades – Check your midterm and final grades on the go. • Notifications — Stay informed with personalized announcements delivered right to your device • Library – Dig into the resources at Cayuga’s library • Bookstore – Find the books you need for the courses you are taking • Important numbers – Easily find all the numbers you need • Help Desk – Contact the IT Help Desk for support • Directory – Find the faculty or office you need and contact them right from the app • Social Media – Quick links to Cayuga’s social networks • and much more… Download and try it out for yourself. Apple App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ cayuga/id429200081 Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/ details?id=edu.cayugacc.mobileapp You can also find the Cayuga mobile app by searching your app store on your phone or tablet – keyword “Cayuga” Suggestions on how to improve our mobile app? Send your ideas and thoughts to webmaster@ cayuga-cc.edu.
Cayuga Community College cut the ribbon for the Occupational Therapy Assistants Lab (OTA) on the Fulton campus located at 11 River Glen Drive in Fulton, NY. The Wednesday, September 27, 2017 ceremony took place right outside the OTA Lab followed by a tour of the facility. A reception in the new OTA Lab followed. The creation of the Occupational Therapy Assistants Lab was made possible in part from a $65,000 SUNY High Needs Grant that Cayuga was awarded in September 2015. The grant was used for lab space and rehabilitation clinic area equipment. Cayuga Community College recently received SUNY and State Education approval for its Occupational Therapy Assistant Program and the first cohort of students began classes on August 28, 2017. Cayuga’s President Dr. Brian Durant said, “Healthcare remains one of the strongest industries in Central New York. Our ability to deliver an Occupational Therapy Assistant program demonstrates the College’s commitment to align learning, credentialing, and workforce needs. The strong relationships and support between local healthcare employers and the College distinguish the OTA program offerings, and we are delighted with the continued support of industry partners for their contributions to this project.” “The OTA program will address workforce needs in the expanding healthcare field in Oswego and surrounding counties. The two-year degree for Occupational Therapy Assistants will provide a direct path to employment in a much-needed field,” said Joan Meyers, Program Director for the OTA Program.
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