FULTON CAMPUS DUCK HUNTERS
“Hi! My name is Shirley Kristensen. I am from Central Square. My degree program is Business Administration A.A.S.”
“My name is Sandy Barker. My
hometown is Sioux City, Iowa. I am pursuing my psychology degree and applying to the Nursing Program. This is my third year.”
“Hi my name is Claudia. My major is Liberal Arts. I’m from Minetto. I am in my 2nd year of college.”
“I’m Miranda Miller
of Oswego. I’m a sophomore studying Criminal Justice.”
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AUBURN CAMPUS TRANSFER FAIR IS WED. OCTOBER 9th
DELAY IN STATE AID FUNDS LEAVES STUDENTS CONFUSED By Marc Baan, associate editor
The Auburn campus Transfer Fair is Wednesday, October 9th, from 10 AM – 12:30 PM. Reps from more than 40 fouryear colleges will be there. If students would like one-on-one help with transfer information, contact Vita Rako at vita.racko@cayuga-cc.edu or by phone at 315-593-9346.
Join members of CCC’s own Radio and Television (RAT)Guild on October 12th at Falcon Park for a “Telegate Tailgate Party.” The party starts at noon and runs until 2 PM. Burgers, hot dogs, soft drinks, and chips included in the admission price of $12. In addition to the food and good times, there will be a corn hole tournament.
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CAYUGA SPARTANS WIN SUNDAY AFTER DISAPPOINTING LOSS LAST WEEK AGAINST OCC. STORY AND MORE PHOTOS PAGE 7.
An email from the Financial Aid and Student Accounts office was sent last week to students of the Auburn and Fulton campuses. This email explained that there would be a delay in distribution in the State aid refunds. Many students remarked they were confused by what that email means for their refund checks. Any email that comes from Financial Aid can be confusing at times, so here is how it breaks down. The refund check delay all started with a security change on how the State makes sure YOU get the money you deserve. In this age of increased cyber crimes, the State of New York has changed how they keep distribution records. Originally, everything was cataloged by a student’s Social Security number, but that has now changed to your college CC number. This is the number that is on your college ID. The State says this was done to keep your Social Security number out of reach of hackers. Unfortunately, this statewide switch has taken longer than originally expected. The switch from Social Security numbers to college CC numbers only affects the distribution of the State refund called TAP. The delay has pushed distribution of the funds to November. This delay does not affect Pell Grants. For any students receiving a Pell Grant after their semester bill is paid, should have or will soon get their refund check. Simply put, the TAP refund checks have been pushed to November and the Pell Grant refund checks are being cut this week. If you have any questions about your refund status feel free to drop by the Student Accounts office or the Financial Aid office. It’s in the main hall on the Auburn campus.
NARCAN TRAINING PLANNED FOR 10/16 By Kaitlyn Diego, Editor-in-chief Members of the Criminal Justice Club: Emily Bello-Woodcock, Alexc Dailey, Adelaide Adjanor, Lindsey Franchina, Hannah Gargan, Davontae Love, Jay-via Smith and Robert Randall.
CCC CAMPUS ACTIVITIES FAIRS WERE HELD LAST WEEK ON BOTH CAMPUSES IN AN EFFORT TO RECRUIT NEW MEMBERS. MORE PHOTOS PAGES 4 - 5
Cayuga Community College staff member Ed Wagner has partnered with the ACR Health Opioid Overdose Prevention Service Coordinator to hold an annual Narcan Training. Narcan Training helps people to recognize an overdose when it is happening, and how to rapidly reverse it. This training includes recognition tips and access to Narcan kits. The training will occur on the Auburn campus on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 9am, 10am, or 11am, located in room SH17. This training is a first come first served basis, with limited seating. If interested, please contact Suzanne Wilson at wilson@cayuga-cc.edu or call the Health Office at 315-294-8503.
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A RIVER GLEN UPDATE FROM DR. DURANT
OPINIONS
I am pleased to announce that Monday the property disputes associated with River Glen were fully resolved. As a result, the College has agreed to a new lease securing first and primary rights to all buildings
adjacent to the main campus building. There will be no disruptions to our current operations as a result of this resolution. This is a solution that solidifies our River Glen campus and our commitment in Oswego County without imposing an
additional financial burden on the College. I will be able to discuss this issue in some detail at Friday’s Faculty Meeting. I would like to thank the Foundation and College Trustees for their assistance and leadership and our college community for your support and patience throughout this process. —Dr. Brian Durant CCC President
HOW I SEE IT... YOU’RE INVITED Kaitlyn Diego EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
THINK TWICE BEFORE YOU PICK UP A JUUL Recent studies show that vaping is not only making people extremely ill, but it is even killing people. Medical Science is looking into the matter to find an explanation for the consequences that this action causes. Because of vaping, the number of people who smoke has had a slight decrease in numbers since 2000. This is because people, especially teenagers, think this is a healthier route. It is true that e-cigarette aerosol doesn’t contain all contaminants that normal tobacco smoke does, but that still doesn’t make it safe. Studies have shown that there are no benefits at all from vaping. According to the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention, there has been a reported 18 deaths related to vaping, and more than 1,000 cases of vaping-related lung injuries. Former Auburn student, Taylor Fredette stated in a recent US Today article, after being hospitalized for 13 days with acute pneumonia, causing her to be hooked up to a ventilator, that this situation opened up her eyes. She wants to inform students that we are all meant to be here living, and should not be putting such toxins in our bodies. I have never been into vaping or smoking or anything like that. I think the problem today though is that there is not enough education of the dangers kids can get into with making such actions. Students and children of younger ages need to be taught the value of their health, and should be educated about on the consequences of following through with actions such as vaping or smoking. It is very dangerous, and I hope that more people will wake up with the news that keeps occurring, and the lives that are continued to be lost. No one ever thinks that these things can happen to them until they do. Next time you go to pick up your juul to vape, think about the value you are putting on the line, your life.
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TO SPIN A TALE OF TERROR THIS HALLOWEEN
CCC students: you’re invited to write a Tale of Terror by participating in the 2019 Horror Scrolls writing contest. You must be Cayuga Community College student to enter. Entries are due by 9 A.M. on Wednesday, October 23rd. A panel of students will review and judge the entries. All submissions are subject to distribution and publication. Prizes for first and second place will be awarded. “We’re accepting all quality writing with a horror theme--be it poetry, prose, or lyrics. The only rules are that the work must be at most, a single page long, and that plagiarists will be disqualified,” stated the contest flyer. Entries may be submitted in person to Professor Bower or by email: BowerR@ cayuga-cc.edu. The contest is sponsored by CCC’s SOMA (School of Media & the Arts).
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CAYUGA OTA STUDENTS STRIDE TO RAISE DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS Members of Cayuga Community College’s Student Occupational Therapy Assistant (SOTA) Club helped raise awareness this week when they participated in the National Down Syndrome Society’s Buddy Walk. Held at Long Branch Park in Liverpool on Sept. 29, the 2019 Buddy Walk saw droves of people come together to raise Down syndrome awareness and support Gigi’s Playhouse, an international organization that provides programs for people with Down syndrome. Gigi’s Playhouse has more than 40 locations in the United States and Mexico, including a location in Cicero, and annually serves more than 30,000 people. Right in the thick of Sunday’s crowd at the Buddy Walk was Cayuga’s SOTA Club, doing their part to raise awareness. “This is such a great cause, and one that we were familiar with because Gigi’s Playhouse was one of the field work options for students in our Occupational Therapy Assistant program at Cayuga. So we definitely had an appreciation for their role in the region and the work that they do, which really made us
want to participate in the Buddy Walk,” said SOTA Club President Kristin Taylor. The SOTA Club is starting its second year at Cayuga, and this week’s event was the first time club members had participated in the Buddy Walk. Club Vice President Karlee Bauer-Lafleur said one of the group’s goals is to be involved in the community, and to help support causes and people they would work with in the field of occupational therapy. “As occupational therapy assistants, we would work closely with people with Down syndrome. Our focus is helping people live their lives to the fullest extent possible, and focusing on what’s important for them, what’s obstructing their lives and how we can help them get past that obstacle,” said Bauer-Lafleur. “That focus on helping people is a big reason that we want to be involved in community events and why we joined the Buddy Walk.” Bauer-Lafleur said the club is hoping to participate in other events raising awareness about muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis or cerebral palsy.
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NEW AGREEMENT CREATES DIRECT PATH, DUAL ADMISSION PROGRAM TO A BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN NURSING
CALM FUNDRAISER HAS MANY BENEFITS By Kaitlyn Diego, Editor-in-chief
Looking for a great gift to show love, happiness or kindness to someone? Phi Theta Kappa is holding a fundraiser, in order to help sponsor incarcerated students as a Regional Service Initiative. Advisor Anna
Annorino says the fraternity has partnered with Marcy Correctional Facility to help promote Phi Theta Kappa to eligible incar-
cerated students. The goal of the club is to raise enough funds for at least two students to be covered to join the club. Each membership costs $60, totaling $120 as the end goal. Each rock costs $2, or the club is accepting monetary donations as well. If a student is looking to purchase a stone, they can be found in the Student Engagement office, or in the Career and Transfer Services office on the Auburn Campus. Phi Theta Kappa club also has a table in the front entrance every week, and every Wednesday the stones will be available for purchase as well. Payments are accepted in the form of cash or Venmo. Advisors Sheila Myers and Anna Annorino, along with the club members, ask all students and staff to please consider donating to a great cause.
SUNY UPSTATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, CAYUGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, AND ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE ARE ALL ON BOARD Nursing students at two Central New York Community Colleges have a new, guaranteed path to a four-year degree and the opportunity for employment in the industry. Presidents from SUNY Upstate Medical University (Upstate), Cayuga Community College (CCC), and Onondaga Community College (OCC) today signed agreements which create a direct path, dual admission Registered Nurse (RN) Bachelor’s Degree program. The agreements were signed in the Nursing suite at Onondaga Community College. Students pursuing an associate degree in Nursing at CCC or OCC will be directly enrolled into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Upstate program immediately after obtaining their RN license. Student’s path to a bachelor’s degree at Upstate will be as follows: Years 1 and 2 • Students at CCC and OCC complete their coursework and achieve a 3.0 grade point average by their final semester in the Nursing program. • Students check-in each summer with Upstate. • Students interview for an RN position at Upstate. • Students must pass the national licensing exam for nurses, the NCLEX which stands for National Council Licensure Examination. Years 3 and 4 • Students complete work toward their bachelor’s in Nursing at Upstate. For those with challenging life schedules, Upstate offers an online bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
“Part of Upstate’s mission is to look for and help create clear pathways for students from high school to college and into careers in health care,” said Upstate Interim President Mantosh Dewan, MD. “This dual admission program with two outstanding local community colleges helps facilitate that. This partnership is a win for students, for Upstate and for the community, which will benefit from more highly educated nurses in Central New York.” “This agreement with SUNY Upstate Medical University’s College of Nursing creates an incredible opportunity for students in Cayuga Community College’s prestigious Nursing program. We are excited and proud to partner with SUNY Upstate to help our students further their education and prepare them for careers dedicated to helping those in need,” said Cayuga Community College President Dr. Brian Durant. “We are thrilled to offer this seamless pathway to students interested in pursuing a career in Nursing. This agreement provides students access to a high-quality SUNY education and the opportunity to learn from outstanding Nursing faculty at an affordable price,” said Onondaga Community College President Dr. Casey Crabill. In the photo above (left to right) are Cayuga Community College President Dr. Brian Durant, SUNY Upstate Medical University Interim President Mantosh Dewan, MD, and Onondaga Community College President Dr. Casey Crabill. The signing ceremony was held in the Nursing suite at Onondaga Community College.
FIRST A GIGANTIC PLANT; NOW A PENNANT HAS GONE MISSING; PETTY THEFTS ON THE AUBURN CAMPUS NEED TO
STOP GOING UP? BETTER TAKE THE STAIRS By Marc Baan, associate editor Many of you might have noticed that the trusty elevator in the HBT (Tech Building) has been out of order for the past week. What might be a mild inconvenience is just that, a mild inconvenience. Over the weekend issues with the elevator came to the attention of the maintenance staff. The suck pump that sits in the basement of the HBT building failed. The suck pump is there to keep out ground water that can drip into the elevator shaft during heavy storms. Once the suck pump malfunctioned, it became unsafe to keep the elevator in operation.
Last week repairs to the damaged suck pump began. Kevin Drayer, head of maintenance for the Auburn campus added, “Once the suck pump is repaired the elevator will be operational again.” As of the end of last week, the estimated time of completion for all repairs should fall near Columbus Day. Cayuga Community College knows that limited access to the third floor of the HBT building is an inconvenience to many. If you are unable to make it to the third floor, please let your professors know so they can work with you to make other arrangements.
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Associate Professor & Program Coordinator of the Criminal Justice Department, Teri Misiaszek, is missing her SUNY Oswego Pennant which was near her office on the third floor of the Main building on the Auburn campus. Put it back. NOW.
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President: Marcus Oliver - molive13@cayuga-cc.edu Vice President: Krystal Gist - kgist@cayuga-cc.edu Secretary: Hannah Malone - hmalone2@cayuga-cc.edu
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Auburn Campus SGO Officers: secretary Hannah Malone, (left), and vice president Krystal Gist.
Auburn Campus SGO president Marcus Oliver mans the WDWN college radio station booth with Telcom student Alex Handerson.
History Club: Jonathan Wellington, Jessica Wilkes, Logan, and Judith Hill, faculty advisor.
Judo Club: (left to right) Professor Albert Hughes, Dustin Garrett, Joshua Hodges, and Ronnie Harvey.
Veterans Club president Dylan Cox.
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Anime Club members:co-president Arial White, club artist Anndriana Johnson and Fatimaah Findley.
CAYA (Come as you are) Club members: President Wren Jones, vice president Hannah Ryan and Rebecca Rayn.
Future Business Leaders of America: Phi Beta Lambda (PBL): Aaron Ballard, Brittany Kulas, Megan Swartwood, Jason Marquez, Kaylee Quetuda, and Kevin Benjamin.
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Faculty advisor Sheila Myers (right)
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Dance club advisor Kathy Zamnick (left)
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HOMETOWN HISTORY SERIES FULTON: GREAT LAKES EXPLORER SHARES KNOWLEDGE OF SHIPWRECKS Jim Kennard has discovered some of the most historic Great Lakes shipwrecks in his more than 40 years’ exploring New York’s waterways, and he’ll recall his experiences in an upcoming presentation at Cayuga Community College. Kennard’s “Shipwrecks of Lake Ontario” will provide an opportunity for an in-depth look at his discovery of the HMS Ontario and the Washington, two of the oldest shipwrecks in the Great Lakes, plus other unique vessels Kennard and his team discovered in their explorations. The presentation, the second in Cayuga’s Hometown History Series, is scheduled for 2-3 p.m. on Oct. 22 at Cayuga’s Fulton Campus. It is free and open to the public. The presentation is not only a look into some of the greatest shipwreck discoveries in Lake Ontario, said Associate Vice President and Dean of the Fulton Jim Kennard has Campus Keiko explored New York’s Kimura, but also waterways for more how the ships are than 40 years. found and identified. “Jim’s career exploring the Great Lakes is truly incredible, and his presentation will allow people to see some of his best discoveries, but also hear about the extensive preparation and research that goes into finding and identifying the shipwrecks,” said Kimura. “We can’t wait to hear his stories of finding some of the best-known shipwrecks in Lake Ontario.” Kennard’s story of discovery starts with learning to dive in 1970 and exploring shipwrecks in the Finger Lakes and in the St. Lawrence River. However, it was when a friend showed him the wreck of the St. Peter in Lake Ontario near Pultneyville that his enthusiasm for shipwrecks grew. “That was really the first shipwreck that I saw that was a three-masted schooner. I was amazed at having the opportunity to see it,” he said. “As time went on, I wanted to go on a wreck that no one else had been on. I wanted to see it before anyone else had been there.” Kennard built his own sidescan sonar to help his explorations. Combined with extensive research of old newspapers to identify
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the general location of shipwrecks, the homemade sonar helped Kennard find shipwrecks in Lake Champlain, the Finger Lakes and the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. In general he stayed away from Lake Ontario, believing it was too deep to find unidentified wrecks. In 2002 he met Dan Scoville, a technical diver who was able to dive into depths greater than 200 feet. Several years later Dan and his team of Rochester Institute of Technology seniors developed as a senior project a remote operated vehicle (ROV) capable of depths exceeding 500 feet. “Once we had the ROV, it completely changed how we collected information. Before we had to dive repeatedly to get enough video. The ROV can stay down there as long as needed and collect all the video we need. That was such a big improvement,” said Kennard. His explorations culminated with the discovery of the British warship HMS Ontario in 2008. Built in 1780 and lost in the fall of the same year, the Ontario sank in a gale after departing from Fort Niagara. Almost 230 years later, Kennard and his team found the vessel in deep water off the lake’s southern shores. The Ontario is the oldest shipwreck discovered in the Great Lakes, and people will have the chance to see photos and video footage of the vessel at Kennard’s presentation, plus video of their discovery of the sloop Washington. Lost in 1803, the sloop is the second oldest discovered and identified shipwreck in the Great Lakes after Kennard’s team located it west of Oswego in 2016. “We’ll have some great video of both the Ontario and the Washington that will really give everyone ideas of what the shipwrecks look like,” said Kennard. “It’s an interesting combination of the journey that we went through plus some anecdotes about the some of the unusual and interesting shipwrecks we found along the way.” In 2019, Kennard collected his own discoveries and those of other explorers in his book “Shipwrecks of Lake Ontario.” He plans on sharing other significant shipwrecks mentioned in the book with the audience at the upcoming presentation at Cayuga’s Fulton Campus. For more information on Cayuga’s Hometown History Series, visit https://www. cayuga-cc.edu/blog/cayuga-launching-hometown-history-series-at-fulton-campus/. For more information on Kennard and his discoveries, visit http://www.shipwreckworld.com.
CAREER DAYS TO HIGHLIGHT POSSIBILITIES IN AGRICULTURE With the help of local business leaders, a pair of Interactive Career Days will show students in Cayuga and Oswego Counties the diverse career paths in the agriculture industry. Cayuga Community College is coordinating Interactive Career Days for high school students in the two counties in October, offering students an up-close look at the jobs and technology that make the agricultural industry successful. The Cayuga County Interactive Career Day is scheduled for Oct. 9, and the Oswego County career day is scheduled for Oct. 17. Both career days will run from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Approximately 120 students from CiTi BOCES and local school districts have already registered to participate in each career day. Cayuga Agricultural Initiatives Coordinator Julia Rotman-Smith said the Interactive Career Days are more than simply touring local farms and agriculture-related businesses. It’s a chance for the students to gain firsthand knowledge of local agricultural industries, but also to experience the diverse career paths in the industry. “This will be an eye-opening experience for our local high school students. Many students don’t realize the diversity of careers in agriculture, and how their own interests can expand into careers,” said Smith. “This provides a completely different experience for students, taking them out of the classroom and giving them an up-close look at the culture that comes with careers in the industry.” Participating students from Cayuga County schools will visit Oakwood Dairy,
Cayuga Milk Ingredients and Dickman Farms. Across those three stops, students will discuss and participate in workshops about genetics and nutrient management, lab testing and analysis, plant propagation and pest management. In Oswego County, students will tour Attis Biofuels and the Malt House 1886, Behling Orchards and the Wilkholm Dairy Farm. Workshops and discussions will cover topics such as robotics in agriculture, soil and water management, agritourism, and exploring the ties between agriculture and large-scale breweries. “The workshops the students are going through are awesome. They’re going to go in-depth on topics that really show how diverse career paths are in agriculture, especially in technology,” said Smith. “People don’t realize the level of technology at these farms and businesses, and in agriculture in general.” The October dates are the first agriculture Interactive Career Days coordinated by Cayuga Community College. In Cayuga County, the College is partnering on the initiative with Farm Credit East, Mycogen Seed, the Cayuga County Farm Bureau, Oakwood Dairy, Dickman Greenhouses and Cayuga Milk Ingredients. In Oswego County, the College is partnering with the Oswego City-County Youth Bureau, Cornell Cooperative Extension, the Workforce Development Institute, Farm Credit East, Oswego County Farm Bureau, Behling Orchards and Wilkholm Dairy.
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CAYUGA MEN’S SOCCER TEAM SCORES DOUBLE DIGITS OVER CORNELL CC PHOTOS AND STORY BY COLLEGIAN PHOTOGRAPHER EMILY LANE
SPARTAN SPORTS
The Cayuga Community College Men’s Soccer Team entered half-time on Sunday at Falcon Park in a contest against Cornell Community College leading the game with a score of 10-0. The game ended with a final score of 18-1 over The Red Barons. The Cornell CC head
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coach called the game with 4:16 left on the clock; he deciding at that point they would not be able to catch The Spartans. The coach then refused to shake hands at the end of the game with the Cayuga Spartans. The team heads to Tompkins Community College on Wednesday for a 5 PM game.
CAYUGA SPARTANS SUFFER DISAPPOINTING LOSS TO RIVAL OCC By Jaden Erhegiamen, contributing writer Cayuga CC and Onondaga CC men’s soccer teams faced off last Wednesday, October 2nd at Onondaga. The Lazers beat The Spartans 4-2 in a hard-fought battle. Members of the Spartan Squad say they are determined to bounce back. “It’s a shame that it turned out like this. We came into the game prepared for battle, but it was the little mistakes that turned into big mistakes which lead to an awful game,” explained Freshman Adam Gregson rom Queensland, Australia. “It was a long trip home; that feeling of losing the way we did. It was disgraceful to ourselves, the school, and our parents back home watching.” It hasn’t been the best start this season for Cayuga after being dropped out of the rankings with a record of 8 wins and 2 losses. As the season gets closer to the end with just five more regular season games left, the stakes are getting higher, but more so a feeling of rivalry that will continue to grow throughout the season with Cayuga and Onondaga. The question is who will come out on top?
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What are you afraid of? What are you afraid of? Perhaps a bad grade on your midtem? The cop driving closely behind you? Your parents when you get home late? All valid things to be afraid of, but all tangible things—all things you can see coming.
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Now think of the things you can’t see. Things that move in the comers of your eyes. Sounds that come from nowhere. The touch on your arm from the shadows ... HOW AFRAID ARE YOU NOW? If you’re brave enough, read this weekly installment of OUR SHADOW WORLD. WE will explore the myths and urban legends of our planet. From the creatures your grandparents told you they saw in the war, to the things found on an abandoned VHS tape on the side of the road. Nothing will be held back as we discover what people are afraid of in countries from all four corners of this world. Remember, all myths and legends start with some strand of the truth. Now let’s see if they stay are true or just turn out to be a good story!
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In 1922, the archaeological discovery of the century was found in the western desert of Egypt. Buried deep in the ever-moving sands of the Valley of the Kings, Howard Carter and his financial backer, Lord Carnarvon, found the boy king, Tutankhamen. Among the 5,000 pieces of never seen before artifacts and art that had not seen the light of the sun for more than 3,000 years—something else might have been set lose. In this week’s edition of Our Shadow World, we will take a look at The Curse of the Pharaoh. When Carter and Carnarvon found the Pharaoh’s tomb, it was blocked off by two immense stone doors and sealed with a clay tablet which was tied around both doors’ handles. This small tablet, only the size of an iPod, had a warning written on it. A warning that anyone who would dare to enter and defile the boy king’s final resting place would be cursed and will die. Obviously, this warning was ignored, and Carter and Carnarvon entered the tomb. This is when the body count began. The curse didn’t seem to waste much time when a warning of the pending deaths to come was found in Carter’s own home. A messenger of Carter’s was sent to his house and upon entering found Carter’s canary dead in its cage. The canary was killed by a cobra, the symbol of the Pharaonic monarchy. As the canary sat in the cobra’s mouth being devoured, the messenger claims to have heard the faint sound of a human crying out in fear and in pain off in the distance coming from an unknown location. The first warning of the Pharaoh’s anger had been given and was ignored. Now people would die.
Herbert, Carnarvon’s half-brother, died of blood poisoning blamed on a dental procedure. No one was safe from Tutankhamen, not
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even the royalty of Egypt. Prince Ali Kamel Fahmy Bey was killed by his own wife who shot him. Sir Lee Stack, Governor-General of Sudan, was assassinated while driving in Cairo. In all, 11 people where believed to meet their end by the hands of Tutankhamen’s curse. The 11 included radiologist Sir Archibald DouglasReid whose cause of death is still unknown. The blood finally stopped spilling once Howard Carter died 10 years after he entered the tomb. The 11 reported deaths were believed to be the punishment for disturbing the tomb of the boy king. Eleven deaths that could have been prevented if only Tutankhamen’s tomb was left alone… but were those deaths due to his curse? The first death was the canary, the warning believed to be given to those who entered the tomb. Many historians believe this never happened and was only hearsay since it was never written down in Carter’s journal. Lord Carnarvon did die from an infected mosquito bite, but it only got infected because he cut it open while he was shaving. Modern doctors believe that since the water was not the cleanest in Egypt, the infection was expected to happen. Many of the other suspicious deaths are believed to be mysterious because of an incompetent police force in Egypt. Corruption was rampant in Cairo at that time. Finally, you might ask what about the deaths of the Egyptian royalty? Not much of a mystery, many will Artifacts from the tomb of the boy king, Tutankhamen. say. Royalty has always been a target No one seemed to be safe from for death ever since the times Pharaohs ruled. Tutankhamen’s curse, not even Lord Carnarvon There is a clear divide by scholars and histohimself. Just over rians and many others four months after who believe that all 11 opening the tomb, deaths were due to the Carnarvon died from curse or were they just an infected mosquito nothing more then the bite. He was the first deaths of people in a victim, but far from localized area. the last. A visitor to This is a weird world the tomb, George where new discoveries Jay Gould, a wealthy are made every day. We railroad owner, died may never know if the Howard Carter’s of a fever he conGods of Egypt reached financial backer, tracted while he was out from the past to swat Lord Carnarvon at the tomb. A.C. down those who entered Mace, an excavation the tomb of their Pharaoh or if there were just a Howard Carter team member, died series of coincidental deaths. This might fall on of arsenic poisoning. Richard Bethell, Carter’s what you believe in your heart and in even your own secretary, died from being smothered. His own soul. My advice would be to always show assailant was never found. His father, Luttrell respect to any remains of a foreign leader. Next Pilkington Bethell, fell from his seventh floor time you are at a museum and see the image of apartment. Police believe he was pushed, a pharaoh, king, or tribal ruler, bow your head in but no evidence of another person being in respect because you never know what unworldly his apartment was ever found. Even Aubrey thing is watching you.
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