CCC radio station advisor and ordained minister Jeffrey M. Szczesniak (center) officiates at Telcom student Frank Smith’s wedding last week during a Cayuga Records Album debut.
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CAYUGABRIEFS Odd?Rod to appear on Fulton Campus October 14th 11am Born to a drug addicted mother and an absent father, Odd?Rod’s poverty stricken upbringing has turned into the very tool he needed to grab and inspire anyone who hears him. He chased his education despite his surroundings and earned himself an academic scholarship to UNF where he started his own open-mic show. Easily separated from most poets, his dedication to giving an uplifting message over his poems/stories are aligned with his passion to involve and entertain his audience.
Criminal Justice Club spreads domestic violence awareness SEE STORY PAGE THREE
From ‘Table-Gate’ to the war over waffles: there is a breakfast battle brewing SEE STORY PAGE FIVE
October 7, 2015
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By Caleb Slater, editor-in-chief
CCC Telcom student Frank “The Tank” Smith and his bride, Annette.
APT hosts first Telcom wedding By Caleb Slater, editor-in-chief
In the midst of a Cayuga Records album release party at Auburn Public Theater last Wednesday, an even bigger ceremony was in the works, one of holy matrimony. The musical artist, Frank “the tank” Smith, not o n ly celebrated a huge moment in his professional career, but also committed to one of the greatest achievements in a person’s life by choosing to wed Annette Congdon (now Annette Smith) live on stage at the Auburn Public Theater. Frank says he knew that Annette was the one he wanted to spend the
rest of his life with because “I met a good girl.” Frank says he and Annette first spoke to each other after meeting on the online dating service, Plentyoffish.com. He says they had their first date at Applebee’s on August 28th, 2015. “We both ordered a seafood platter,” Frank recalled. Even though they have only been dating for a little over a month, Frank says that those 30 days included hundreds of conversations and thousands of memories. Frank does not deny how unconventional it is to marry someone only 30 days CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX
The peace and quiet of a small community college campus in Oregon erupted into gunfire last week when a lone gunman, who was registered at the school, burst into his creative writing class and began shooting. Eyewitnesses say the gunman asked to know each victim’s religion before he shot them. Police say the suspect killed nine people and injured 9 others. They say the gunman killed himself after exchanging fire with police officers who raced to the scene. The school was reported to be a gunfree zone. The campus security guards were reported to only carry cans of mace. This latest massacre has once again sparked the gun control debate among politicians. President Obama immediately held a news conference to comment on the situation saying America needs tougher gun laws. Others are wondering whether there would be less mass shootings if we had less gun-free zones and if the Oregon college’s security force had been armed, would so many have died? On the Auburn campus of CCC, the ‘security guards’ are actually Auburn Police Officers who carry a weapon. In our next issue, we’ll talk to our new head of campus security about our emergency plans and procedures.
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OPINIONS Gay blood vs. straight blood, is there a difference? I remember back in high school, over seven years ago for me now, when I first donated blood to the Red Cross. My family and I all share the same blood type, A negative, which is often in short supply and highly sought after by the Red Cross. This has caused my family to maintain a long tradition of donating blood and has caused the Red Cross to call us periodically trying to get us to donate. I was a junior in high school when I first donated blood and still remember the volunteer reading off under what conditions would I be unable to donate blood. Mid way through the list she told me that since I was a male if I had sex with another male I would be unable to donate blood. I was completely taken off guard by this but was still eligible to donate blood and did so to help others. Ever since I could remember, well before I entered first grade, I knew that I was attracted to men. At the time, I would prefer playing with boys more than girls and liked hanging out with boys more. This is not to say I am sexist, I have three older sisters who taught me how to be a gentleman and how to act around girls, but I just preferred the company of boys more. It was when I entered puberty that the preference for being with guys fully solidified into an attraction to them. After years of struggling with it, I finally came to terms to my sexual orientation and came out as gay to my family and friends. In the years after my graduation, I was still receiving calls from the Red Cross trying to get me to donate blood despite me not having donated since my senior year of high school in 2008. Every time they were having a blood drive in the area they would call my parent’s house, several times a day until the blood drive ended. (I had used that number when I signed up to donate blood originally). This, understandably, caused my parents much frustration and they told me to get the Red Cross to stop calling them. While I was visiting my parents after I had come out, the Red Cross called their house looking for me. I still remembered the ban and when I was handed the phone the lady on the other end warmly greeted me before asking if I would sign up to donate blood. I simply told her that I am gay and her tone instantly shifted and it was as if she could not end the call fast enough. The Red Cross has not called me back since that day.
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So what makes me ineligible to donate blood? According to the Red Cross’s website “You should not give blood if you have AIDS or have ever had a positive HIV test, or if you have done something that puts you at risk for becoming infected with HIV. You are at risk for getting infected if you: are a male who has had sexual contact with another male, even once, since 1977.” The ban was put in place in 1985 at the height of the AIDS epidemic and has been criticized by medical professionals as well as members of the LGBT community. This is due to the hypocritical standards that the eligibility requirements create. For example, under the current eligibility requirements a heterosexual man who has sex with someone who has sex with an HIV positive partner can donate if they wait a year and test negative in an HIV test. Drugs users and sex workers can also donate blood if they, too, wait a year since they ended their drug use/sex work and test negative for HIV. Yet all gay men, even those who are healthy and STD free, are prohibited from donating blood. In May, the FDA discussed changing the regulations to allow gay men to donate blood, on the condition that they have not had sex with another man in a year, which I find to be just as bad a policy than the original. If the ban was aimed at eliminating any chance of HIV, AIDS or STD positive donors giving blood, there are much more constructive ways to prevent it. An example would be requiring all donors to have had a blood test in the last three months which shows they are disease free. This way they are not appearing to be targeting gay men while being more productive in screening out possible donors who shouldn’t be allowed to donate blood. Is this a perfect solution? No, but I feel it is a step in the direction we want to go in. It should come down to whether or not someone knows for sure that they are STD, HIV and AIDS free, not based on their sexual orientation. This is why I am leading the GayStraight Alliance in an informal protest against the Red Cross during the blood drive that is going to be held in the Student Lounge,October 14th on the Auburn campus. We will be tabling across the hall from the blood drive to help raise awareness about the ban and to help address any misconceptions about gay men that might be circulating around campus. If you would like to support us please stop by our table to help out!
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The Village Idiot Returns Home By by Kevin Shutter, staff writer
On Friday morning September, 25th, Speaker of the House John Boehner of Ohio, not only announced his decision to step down from his speakership, but to resign from Congress all
will be much of the same. It is no secret that the current Congress has been the most unproductive in our nation’s history. With the leadership of a guy who has been known as John Boehner’s right hand man the current course of obstructionism will continue down its course. Contrast that to someone such as Trey Gowdy of South Carolina obtaining the number of votes necessary to propel him into the position of the Speaker of the House and all bets are off. Speaker of the House, John Boehner of Ohio, many announced he will step down at the end of October. Unlike in Congress together. Saying, “I decided today especially those in the leadership is the day.” To many this came as Representative Gowdy is a man quite a shock, given the GOP’s of action and ultimately results. super majority in the House Under John Boehner’s and the upcoming election year leadership the House of where the Republicans have the Representatives has voted over opportunity to expand their roles 30 times to repeal The Affordable and ultimately influence in the Care Act (Obamacare). Knowing full well regardless of the votes and Senate. Those on the right serving in its overwhelming unpopularity Congress haven’t lost any sleep with the American people, it over Speaker Boehner’s decision wouldn’t be repealed. Those votes to resign. Representative Jason became known as “procedural”. Chaffetz of Utah went as far to Ultimately resulting in nothing announce to the media his choice more than Kabuki Theatre. Our of successor for Mr. Boehner. Cue own representative in New York’s 25th district John Katko even the republican infighting. Republicans have been broke from the republican herd lampooned and lambasted during these votes, seeing them throughout the media and by their for the waste of time that they counterparts in government, the were. Being one of only three democrats. And for good reason Republicans to do so. He even given their legislative record went as far to say, “I’m committed these past 7 years. However too to repealing Obamacare, but I many in congress John Boehner’s want to do it the right way.” Congress is at yet another exit has validated some of their campaign promises to “change impasse. Their decision as to who Washington from the inside.” should be their next speaker will Although still early in the process I’m sure dominate the headlines the writing may already be written for at least the next month or so. on the wall. Representative Kevin Taking attention away from the McCarthy of California is the man important budget decisions that next in line to become Speaker. need to be made by December According to those working inside 11th as well as the crucial the bowels of our government argument over whether or not Congressman McCarthy is viewed Planned Parenthood should be in the same light as the other big funded under that budget. government republicans serving I doubt the “hope and change” in our capital. The names John then candidate for president Boehner and Senate Majority Obama was peddling across Leader Mitch McConnell come America in 2007 is the change to mind. Their policy of “going currently taking place in the halls along to get along” runs contrary of Congress. Although I certainly to the Conservatives approach to hope members of Congress will governing. use their votes for our next Republicans have a very speaker of the house to be a vote important decision to make in the for change. Actual change that is. coming weeks in regards to who Not the rhetorical change falsely the next Speaker will be. Kevin guaranteed by our 44th President. McCarthy is the obvious front Only time will tell if Congress runner. However Trey Gowdy’s votes “procedurally”, in order name along with a few others has to keep going along, or rather been tossed around by individual votes for the change our Country members of congress. desperately needs. Either way a If Mr. McCarthy gets the votes village in Ohio is rejoicing in the necessary to ascend into the return of their token idiot. position of Speaker, Congress
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Purple pinwheels flutter to spread awareness Criminal Justice Club plants the purple pinwheels on the Auburn campus for domestic violence victims By Caleb Slater, editor-in-chief In a campaign to get discussion brewing about the issue of domestic violence, the Criminal Justice Club at CCC last week placed purple pinwheels out in front of the main building on the Auburn campus. The coordinator of domestic and violent services at the Cayuga Seneca Community Action Agency Patty Weaver said that their domestic violence program has received more than 451 hotline calls from October 1, 2014 to September 31, 2015. In an attempt to lower these staggering numbers, the Criminal Justice Club has volunteered to spread information on the issue and prevention measures. Faculty club advisor and assistant professor Teri Misiaszek said, “All month long we will be handing out brochures, selling fundraising items and hopefully this year we will have a panel with victims and experts in the field to talk about the issue of domestic violence.” In addition to the pinwheels, there will be a school-wide, “Wear Purple” day on Wednesday, October 21st with a balloon release on the Cayuga County Courthouse steps. “I think it’s really nice to see the community pull together for an issue like this (domestic violence),” said CCC Criminal Justice Club president Melissa Sheriff. “It’s very unfortunate that a lot of children are exposed to domestic violence.”
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No casualties reported during this year’s Penny Wars By Steve Brewer, staff writer The new SGO recently brought back the infamous Penny Wars fundraiser which ran from the Activity Fair back on September 23 until the first Senate meeting on the 25. In a surprising twist Creative Writing Club managed to win the Fall 2015 Penny Wars! For those of you who do not know what Penny Wars is it is a competitive fundraiser where each club on campus who is participating is provided a jar or container which is labeled with the club name. The goal of Penny Wars is to get the most amount of pennies while trying to avoid silver (nickels, dimes, quarters, etc) and dollar bills. It sounds like a run of the mill fundraiser until the competitive aspect is pointed out, pennies are positive points for the club while silver and bills are negative points corresponding to their value in pennies. Nickels are -5 points, dimes are -10, quarters are -25, $1 bill is -100 and so on. So if a club had 200 pennies, $5 bill, 20 nickels and 5 dimes in their jar they would have -450 points in the game (+200 -500 - 100 - 50 = -450). The club with the most amount of positive points wins. Clubs can contribute pennies to their own jars or silver/bills to other club jars but have to do so carefully, the clubs they inflict negative points on can retaliate with silver and bills to their jar. Penny Wars is meant to ignite some competition between clubs to help raise more money for the organization that the fundraiser is benefiting. This Penny Wars was held to raise money for the Matthew House. Many of you are wondering how each club did and who won this year’s penny wars. The final standings of all of the clubs who participated are: Anime Club $6.17 in Pennies, $11.95 in Silver & Bills = -578 Points
B.A.S.I.C. $0.03 in Pennies, $9.10 in Silver & Bills = -907 Points CAYA $0.04 in Pennies, $0.40 in Silver & Bills = -36 Points Creative Writing Club $0.08 in Pennies, $0.15 in Silver & Bills = -7 Points Criminal Justice $16.80 in Pennies, $32.25 in Silver & Bills = -1545 Points Early Childhood $0.00 in Pennies, $1.25 in Silver & Bills = -125 Points Harlequin $0.29 in Pennies, $1.60 in Silver & Bills = -131 Points History Club $11.51 in Pennies, $14.55 in Silver & Bills = -304 Points
What is behind CENTRO cuts? By Thomas Hunley, contributing writer CENTRO yet made more cuts again to student ride passes for weekend end use. Was it the bus company or the college this time? Could it be that students that just are coming to get the aid refund checks then dropping out after they get them be the root cause? When they do this they get also a free ride pass which costs the college at the rest of us money that was paid by tuition. After some looking into the problem there is more going on than meets the eye.
Phi Beta Lambda $0.14 in Pennies, $2.85 in Silver & Bills = -271 Points RAT Guild $0.12 in Pennies, $2.25 in Silver & Bills = -213 Points Vets Club $0.06 in Pennies, $7.95 in Silver & Bills = -789 Points Criminal Justice got the most amount of pennies and raised the most amount of money while Creative Writing got the most amount of points and subsequently won Penny Wars for this semester. In total $119.54 was raised for Matthew’s House, a not for profit organization who cares for terminally ill patients. The SGO has confirmed that Penny Wars will be held sometime in the Spring semester so the mayhem that is Penny Wars will be returning once more to our campus.
The bus company does have huge costs to cover like employee pay, gas, parts and ECT that add up. Some of the costs may also be going to pay for the bells and whistles like the on board WIFI with the new bus meters. They may have made the changes to attract more riders the service. It really turns out this time around it is the bus companies doings in a effort to cut costs or maybe retaliate even after getting more state funding. This was done to cut back on costs. In an e-mail to Ed Wagner he said that “ The college had no say in the
cut backs. In fact the student faculty association costs went up 25% and that the college is charged 50 cents for each ride. Anther possible cause is when a student transfers between buses they do not get a transfer pass. Each time the meter button is hit the college it being charged double in this case. It was hinted that the FSA wants it should only to be used to and from school. What about students that have to get groceries and personal care items that live in dorms or from out of state that do not drive? This time the bus company is letting student use the pass Monday to Friday unlimited while the FSA want to limit it. Maybe us student can buy the ride passes and help support the service for weekend use and ask the FSA to cut their administrative costs. Over the last few terms the cost of tuition has quietly been raised. It can be unfair or fair depending on how you look at it. There are many questions that CENTRO has not answered that have made riders upset. What happen to the plan to replace the unlimited ride passes or other passes? After they got the money from the state government where did the funding go? Why do we students have to pay for their mistakes and are the trying to get back at us college students for sending a petition them last fall? Did the CEO of CENTRO keep his all of his promises? We need to take action by seeing student government and sitting in on college board meetings plus asking questions.
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This semester’s pressing question: waffles or pancakes? By Caleb Slater, editor-in-chief In the morning rush to get out of bed and prepare for early classes, students often forget about the most important meal of the day, breakfast. Fortunately, there are plenty of people willing to take advantage of student hunger by offering food to students for little to no cost. The college’s Subway restaurant on the Auburn campus has a variety of breakfast sandwiches students can order to their liking. CCC Subway manager, Stephanie Tucker, says they serve approximately 30 customers every day for breakfast and adds that coffee can purchased at a price ranging from $1.50 - $1.75. Another returning service on the
Auburn campus from last semester is the pancake and donut breakfast sponsored by the CCC History Club. For $3.00, students can enjoy: three pancakes, a cup of coffee, and a variety of donut holes. The proceeds are used for History Club related activities. As an example, The History Club is volunteering time to assist with the Osbourne Library. “We are renovating it, saving it and turning it into a research center,” said History Club advisor, Dr. Ron Grube. A new breakfast offering on the Auburn campus at CCC, sprung up this semester is offered by the Student Activities Board (SAB). It’s
called Waffle Wednesdays. Every Wednesday morning, students can pick up one free waffle in The Cube. The idea was implemented by the Director of Student Activities, Norman Lee. Lee says he was inspired to do this activity after meeting a representative at a hotel whose company also does a similar activity. “I wanted to do something to get students to come up in the morning and get them a good start in the morning,” Lee explained. However, just as there is a rivalry between pancake lovers and waffle lovers, there is an all too real rivalry between the History Club’s Pancake Breakfast and the SAB’s Waffle
Wednesdays. “Norman liked our breakfast idea so much, he took it from us,” said Grube. “This is sort of a breakfast war,” declared History Club member, Alex Meal. Lee on the other hand didn’t fire back, but instead welcomed the competition. “I think these are the types of activities that helps students be more productive in the classroom,” Lee said. In the battle over breakfast, what will you choose? History Club Pancakes or SAB waffles?
Cayuga Community College to receive $65,000 grant The SUNY money will fund an Occupational Therapy Assistant Training Program Cayuga Community College officials are pleased to announce that the school has been awarded a SUNY High Needs Grant for their Occupational Therapy Assistant program. The grant, in the amount of $65,000, is designed to support workforce needs in New York State. CCC President Brian Durant said,
“Healthcare remains one of the strongest industries in Central New York. And our ability to deliver an Occupational Therapy Assistant program demonstrates the College’s commitment to align learning, credentialing, and workforce needs.” The grant is aimed to meet the regional demand for Occupational Therapy Assistants and will be used in the 2015 - 2016 academic year for lab space and rehabilitation clinic area equipment. “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.
CCC now has a Couponing Club By Caleb Slater, editor-in-chief One of the drawbacks to being a college student is the lack of money to buy food. There is a reason why ramen noodles (a.k.a. “Crackhead Soup”) has been a typical part of the college student diet. In order to help with the cost of groceries and help students learn how to save a few, or in some cases a lot of bucks, CCC student Angelica Laterra-Robinson poses a solution… couponing. Laterra-Robinson is a freshman
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here at CCC and says she has been couponing for more than four years. She is a member of Phi-Beta Lambda and a freshman senator for student government. Laterra-Robinson hopes to help students, “Spend strategically, so they have more money for groceries and have less fast food.” The couponing club meets every Wednesday from 11:00-12:00 in T312.
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I Got Drunk and Textd your Mother: CCC student launches new album “Frank the Tank’s” new album is a production of CCC’s student-run Cayuga Records By Victoria Jayne, contributing writer “I Got Drunk and Textd your Mother”: A New Album by “Frank the Tank” It is currently the 15th CD to be released by CCC’s student-run record label, Cayuga Records. On Wednesday September 30th, the artist, Frank, a Telcom student at CCC, who is also the promotions director at the college’s radio station, had his first official CD released from Cayuga Records. The album is a mix of rock and country and consists of six songs.
“I had always written blues,” said Frank “The Tank” Smith, the artist on the album. “When I moved up here I loved the country sound, and I loved how it was family oriented.” Frank says he tries to make his music for families and he wants to be a good influence on people through his music. Cayuga Records was established in 2008, and was created to help students have a hands-on experience in the music industry. “This is a good way for students to get some experience, by working with the recording artist,” said Cayuga Community College Humanities
WDWN members hosted a tribute to National College Radio Day last Wednesday on the Auburn campus.
Division Chairperson and School of Media and the Arts Director and Professor Steve Keeler. “When the album is done, the students can point to the album and say ‘I made this and I understand the process of making an album for somebody.’” Keeler also said that “Cayuga Records also likes to help regional recording artists, and gives them the opportunity to make an album.” He says that Cayuga Frank Smith and his band member, Jake Stuck Reecords gives the artists free studio time and help from students. when he was four-years -old. Frank has Cayuga Records gives an artist a been in the music business since the “chance to make their first album at 1980s and has played in bands such as little to no cost to them,” said Keeler. Renegades, and Danger Kitty. Keeler says to have an opportunity When asked how he came up with to make an album at Cayuga Records, the nickname “Frank the Tank,” he artist have to audition, and have to says that he didn’t come up with the be “ready to go” when it comes to name. He says that his nickname used recording an album there. There is a to be “Frank the Crank,” but when he lot of competition at Cayuga Records. had concerts people would yell “Frank The artist sends in their material, they the Tank” which was a reference to the audition, and then Cayuga Records movie “Old School” with Will Ferrell. decides who they take on. He says that the name just stuck and In Frank’s case, he says he sent in his he has had it ever since. four song album, that wasn’t an official Frank wanted his album to help album, as the material which won him people lighten up. When Frank was an audition. asked if he could sum up his album Frank says that we wanted to be a in one word, he said the word was musician ever since he sang in church “Happy.”
WDWN STAFF CELEBRATES NATIONAL COLLEGE RADIO DAY You can find a description of College Radio Day on their website: http://www.collegeradio.org/collegeradio-day/ In the beginning… The original idea for College Radio Day was conceived by Dr. Rob Quicke (General Manager, WPSC FM, William Paterson University, NYC market), and was founded in December 2010 by Dr. Quicke, who worked with Peter Kreten (General Manager, WXAV FM, Saint Xavier University, Chicago market) to help develop the idea. The aim of College Radio Day is to harness the combined listenership of hundreds of thousands of college radio listeners throughout the world and to celebrate the important contribution of college radio by uniting for this one day. The aim of College Radio Day is to raise a greater, international awareness of the many college and high school radio stations that operate around the world by encouraging people who would not normally listen to college radio to do so on this day. It is hoped that those people who do tune in like what they hear and become regular listeners. The organizers of College Radio Day believe that college radio is one of the last remaining bastions of creative radio programming, free from the constrictions of having
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to be commercially viable, and a place where those involved in its programming believe passionately in its mission. College radio is the only free live medium brave enough to play unsigned, local, and independent artists on a regular basis. Indeed, many famous and successful bands today, owe their initial break to being played on college radio. Put simply, college radio is an important part of the media landscape because of its unique and fearless programming. SOME HIGHLIGHTS OF NATIONAL COLLEGE RADIO DAY HISTORY •
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WDWN, Cayuga Community College has participated in all five years of College Radio Day’s existence. In 2012, Jeff Szczesniak was the Spirit Of College Radio Awards “Adviser of the Year.” In 2014, WDWN was named New York State Headquarters for College Radio Day In 2015, Jeff Szczesniak (WDWN’s faculty advisor) was added to the College Radio Day Board Of Directors as the “Northeast Regional Director.” College Radio Day has done so well the foundation was created http://www. collegeradio.org/college-radiofoundation/
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Mr. and Mrs. Smith...
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into the relationship, in fact he embraces his decision. “It’s certainly unusual; we are unusual people,” Frank explained. “If you know what you are looking for and you find it, you have to make a decision. Over the course of the last 30 days, we made our decision.” The couple were engaged in midSeptember. After telling the good news to radio station advisor and ordained minister at Everyday Universal Life church, Jeffrey M. Szczesniak, Frank says it was Jeff who suggested to hold the wedding at the album release. After performing on stage with his band members Zach Steele, Daniel Kennedy and Jake Stuck, Frank left the stage and then reemerged dressed in a black dress shirt and a
white tie. CCC distinguished professor and director for the School of Media and the Arts (SOMA), Steve Keeler, proudly walked the bride, Annette Congdon down the aisle. The theater was filled with cheering and supportive friends, family, and classmates. “This is a Telcom Department and a SOMA first,” said Keeler. “I think it’s one of the greatest things we’ve ever done. To have students see what’s possible, in a relationship… it’s a beautiful thing and something you won’t see at other colleges.” “It shows how much of a family the Telcom Department is,” said RAT guild President, Cayuga Records secretary, and WDWN station manager, Ed Vivenzio.
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MEN’S BASKETBALL
High hopes for CCC MEN’S basketball By Theresa Stephens, sports editor CCC’s men’s basketball team has always dominated, on and off the court. The Spartans have consistently shown the dedication, will and power of getting things done by any means necessary. For the players, basketball is more than
just a sport, it is a commitment, brought forth by hard work. These are the men and women that put their blood, sweat and tears into every move they make! The Spartan players are very excited for the upcoming season and
one of the players expressed that, “this season will be lit.” The first game, where the Cayuga Spartans will face off against the Herkimer Generals will be on November 3rd with a 5:30 tip off for the women’s and the Spartan guys play at 7 PM.
assisted by Chris Davison (Newcastle, England) at the 32:03 minute mark. The second goal of the game came only 2 minutes later when Vishal Patel (London, England) converted a cross from the right side from Jack Brandon (Cardiff, Wales). Patel added his name again on the scoring sheet at the 29:39 minute mark, with almost a mirror image goal, assisted by Brandon again. The Spartans continued to put the visitors under
pressure in the second half, scoring the 4th goal of the game ten minutes into the second half with a goal from McCormick, assisted by Davison. Paul Coyle (Glasgow, Scotland) added two more for the Spartans, first assisted by Daniel Bonehill (Birmingham, England), and a second assisted by Joseph Ayandeji (Bolton, England).
SPORTS GO SPARTANS! Spartans get convincing win over Lakers GO SPARTANS! GO SPARTANS! MEN’S SOCCER
The Cayuga Men’s soccer team improved its record with a 6-1 home win September 28th against Finger Lakes Community College. The Spartans started the game on the front foot, putting the Lakers under pressure from the start. After a few missed goal scoring opportunities early into the game, the Spartans opened their scoring account with a goal from sophomore Paul McCormick (Glasgow, Scotland),
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Hollie Seguin
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Volleyball’s Seguin & Men’s Soccer’s Davison named Student Athletes of the Week Spartan women’s volleyball player Hollie Seguin (Clyde-Savannah, NY) was named for her defensive efforts in the team’s three wins last week over Mohawk Valley, Herkimer & Davis College the week of September 21. Seguin had a team-leading total of 68 digs in four matches. Men’s soccer captain Chris Davison was also named StudentAthlete of the Week for the week of 9/21. Davison, the Newcastle, England sophomore scored a goal and had an assist in last week’s loss at #2 nationally-ranked Genesee CC.
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Lady Spartans unable to find a win at home Cayuga women’s soccer again had a strong game but were unable to hold back a faster Finger Lakes Community College offense during a home match Monday, September 28th. Cayuga started strong and had a few attacking opportunities in the first half with freshman Michaela Breeze (Auburn, NY) sneaking in
with some fantastic dribbling to get a rocket on target only to be saved by the Lady Lakers. Minutes later the Lakers were able to take the lead and score off a corner kick. The Lady Spartans held strong but the Lakers added another 10 minutes before the end of the first half. The Lady Spartans started the second half again in the attack with
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball Wins 2 of 3 at FMCC Pod
Ted Hile
Coaching Changes for 2015-16 CCC is excited to introduce two new coaches for the athletic year. Petrut Bumbanac has been named head men’s soccer coach for the 2015 season. Bumbanac (pronounced boomba-noc) comes to the Spartans from Bryant & Stratton College in Syracuse where he served as an assistant for the highly competitive Bobcat program. Bumbanac, who hails originally from Romania, also played for two seasons at Bryant & Stratton before heading to Virginia Commonwealth University on a full soccer scholarship. He brings experience to the program of,
shots coming from Duanna Johnson (Auburn, NY) and Michaela Breeze but were unable to beat a strong Laker goalkeeper. Finger Lakes were about to pick up 2 more goals in the second half for a final match score line of 4 to 0. Goalkeepers Cheyenne Rivenburg (Little Falls, NY) had 26 saves for Cayuga.
personally, being an international student-athlete…and hopes to use that experience to continue attracting international prospects to the Spartan soccer program. He currently resides in Clay and is employed at Bristol Myers Squibb in Syracuse. In addition, Ted Hile has been named head women’s volleyball coach for the Spartans. Hile is no stranger to the CCC volleyball program…where he has served as an assistant coach the past two seasons. Ted has been playing
volleyball since his early twenties, participating in tournaments around the country. He has participated on teams that have traveled to the U.S.A. Nationals. He offers over 20+ years of experience in playing, coaching, and mentoring. He currently employed at Hematology and Oncology of Central New York as a Medical Technologist. Hile replaces former head coach, Ashley McDonough, who has accepted a full-time coaching position at Know College in Illinois.
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The Cayuga Lady Spartans travelled to Fulton-Montgomery CC on Saturday, September 26th to play in the regional weekend pod event. The team had a successful trip coming away with 2 wins and 1 loss. The day started slowly for the team dropping a match to the home team, FultonMontgomery, 3 games to 0. After the first game the team woke up and stayed close to the Raiders falling to identical 25-19 scores. Up next was Mohawk Valley CC, and the team pulled out a thrilling 5 game match. The two teams split the first 4 games, with Mohawk ahead 13-10 in game 5 the team put together a furious rally to win the game and the match 16-14. To end the day, the team showed a lot of growth with a 3 games to 0 win against a very improved Herkimer CC. Some of the team leaders for the day were, Nyasha Terry (Brooklyn NY), showing again that she is our go to player, with 41 kills, 19 solo blocks, and led the team with 3 aces. Hollie Seguin (Clyde Savannah) led the team with 49 digs. Honorable mention goes to JoJo Gromoske (Clyde Savannah) who, in a part time role had 16 digs to help solidify the defense.
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Prison City Pub and Brewery tantalizing more than taste buds By Kevin Shutter, staff writer Like most towns and cities across our fruited plain, much has changed over the past 100 years. Fads have come and gone much to the dismay of those still representing the mullet, parachute pants, and all those carrying a phone that still “flips.” Auburn New York, much like the rest of the post Route 66 America has evolved since prohibition. For the
small city that rests in what is known as “central” NY, it truly is central to all those living in its cluster of small towns and hamlets. On December 18th of last year a hybrid of the past and present made its debut on the Auburn bar scene. A true testament to not only Auburn’s past, but also a beacon of hope for all those Auburnites from generations passed. The Prison City Pub and Brewery has changed the aesthetic of little old Auburn. Bringing in patrons with pallets of every variety. They have been cooking up fantastic food since opening its doors to the public last December. However as good as the eats may be, the real reason to enter its doors are
the amazing and tongue tantalizing beers brewed up by the Brew Master Ben Maeso. When first meeting Mr. Maeso it becomes quite evident why his beers are so good. Although he has won countless awards throughout his brewing career, you wouldn’t know it in talking to him. Rather than boasting his accolades and triumphs he would much rather pop open a bottle of suds and share it with you. Often asking your opinion and actually caring about the response. Two weeks ago in Denver Colorado owner of Prison City, Dawn Schultz and Mr. Maeso, competed at the Great American Beer Festival. With every intention of getting their brews noticed at the biggest beer festival in The United States. Not only was their beer known as “The Bleek Worden” recognized it took home the second place medal in the Belgian Pale Ale and Belgian Blonde Category. It was certainly quite a feat with around 6,000 different breweries in attendance, many much larger and boasting more capital than Prison City. When Ben was hired on as the brewer he credits his “Liquid resume.” Referring to his stash of home brews he called his “greatest hits.” He contin-
ued saying, “They dug that along with my regular resume.” Owner Dawn Shultz most certainly dug his “liquid resume” saying she was “blown away at how good his beers were.” When questioned about his takeaways from the festival Mr. Maeso replied with a smile “instant validation.” Although in true form he quickly added “my main concern isn’t competitions it’s putting more beers on tap here at the pub, back to business as usual.” Owner Dawn Shultz was already looking to future as well. When questioned about the future she replied “We will be adding another fermenter, which will allow us to grow our house brews from 4 taps to 8.” Prison City Pub and Brewery has already been a hit here in Central New York’s very own small city of Auburn. With the results at The Great American Beer Festival this little old prison city has certainly been validated and put back on the beer map. Although there have been some breweries to come before Prison City’s 5 barrel system, they are in no comparison. Their winning beer was titled “The Bleek Worden”, it’s almost oxymoronic because their future is anything but bleak.
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