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Vol. 64 Issue 7 November 7, 2017
HURRICANE MARIA HITS HOME FOR A CCC STUDENT
CAYUGABRIEFS VETERANS’ WEEK CCC OBSERVANCES AUBURN CAMPUS
TUESDAY-FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH-10TH The Fallen Stars Memorial Project will be on display on the Auburn campus. The Fallen Stars Memorial Project was developed for the purpose of honoring the men and women from New York State who died in Iraq and Afghanistan. The murals have been to over 70 different venues (some multiple times) totaling over 9,000 miles within the state. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Veterans’ Luncheon in the Business Industry Center. Veteran students as well as veteran faculty and staff are invited to the Veterans’ luncheon. Veteran students are welcome to bring a guest. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH 11 a.m.- Auburn Student Veterans Club’s Chili Cook Off The Chili Cook Off will be held in the main hallway. The cost of $5 includes sampling all of the chili as well as a bottle of water. All proceeds will be donated to charity. Faculty and staff who would like to enter their chili into the contest please contact Emily Cameron, emily.cameron@cayuga-cc.edu
FULTON CAMPUS MONDAY-FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH-10TH Visit the Fallen Soldier/POW/MIA table located in the main entrance next to the welcome desk. A “Cayuga Remembers” journal will be available for visitors to write their reflections. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH 11 a.m.- Veterans’ Luncheon in the Employee Lounge. Veteran students as well as veteran faculty and staff are invited to the Veterans’ luncheon. Veteran students are welcome to bring a guest. Throughout the day-The Fallen Stars Memorial Project will be on display on the Fulton campus. The Fallen Stars Memorial Project was developed for the purpose of honoring the men and women from New York State who died in Iraq and Afghanistan. The murals have been to over 70 different venues (some multiple times) totaling over 9,000 miles within the state. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH 10:45 a.m.-The Fulton Student Veterans Club will be giving away free pizza as well as handing out free green lights for the Greenlight A Vet initiative. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH Veterans receive a free hot coffee from Starbucks in the Fulton bookstore during regular operating hours with military ID. (Flavor syrup is an additional cost.)
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MONDAY-FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH-10TH The showcase outside of the Bisgrove Theatre will display the significance of the Fallen Soldier/ POW/MIA table. The Fallen Soldier/POW/ MIA table will be located in the main hallway across from the NUCOR meeting room. A “Cayuga Remembers” journal will be available for visitors to write their reflections. Auburn campus’ Subway will provide veterans on campus one free meal during Veteran’s Week in addition to one free drink daily all other days of Veteran’s Week. Military identification is required.
CCC freshman, Yadier Rene Pena-Gotia of Puerto Rico, expresses his appreciation to members of CAYA (Come As You Are) club, Bensond Azy, Yanise Freeman, and Mychelique Edwards, for handing out red and white ribbons to spread awareness about how fellow Americans in Puerto Rico are still struggling after the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria in September.
CCC CLUB, CAYA, SPREADS SUPPORT FOR PUERTO RICO AFTER HURRICANE By Richard Ducayne, associate editor Come As You Are, otherwise known as CAYA, which is an on-campus club aimed at inclusivity, took initiative last week to set up a table in support of the recent disaster that hit Puerto Rico due to Hurricane Maria, which hit the island on September 20th. The table, which was handing out ribbons in support of the island in their time of need said that the idea behind it was to do what they could. Mychelique Edwards, who is part of CAYA, told the Collegian about how it is important to spread awareness of the horrible tragedy and that CAYA wanted to This reporter and show their love and support Telcom student for those affected. Benzie Johnson This year’s hurricane seashow their support. son has hammered Puerto Rico. First, Hurricane Irma, which was a Category 5 hurricane, did substantial damage to the islands, and although it’s eye passed north of the island, it still left 1 million Puerto Ricans without power. By the time that Hurricane Maria hit, an estimated 60,000 people were still without electricity. That means there are some people on the island who haven’t had power for more than a month. Although Maria was a slightly smaller storm, It was unimaginably destructive. That’s because it ran directly through Puerto Rico, and passed around 25 miles away from San Juan. President Donald Trump traveled to Puerto Rico on October 3rd to show his support for the citizens there. The President also amended the disaster declaration, which increased the amount of funds available for Puerto Rico’s recovery. During his visit, the President made comments in Puerto Rico aimed at applauding the relief effort there. “Every death is a horror, but if you look at a real catastrophe like Katrina, and you look at the tremendous hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of people that died, and you look at what happened here and what is your death count? Sixteen people, versus in the thousands,” he says. “You can be very proud.” Hurricane Maria knocked out 80 percent of the island’s power transmission lines and, according to several reports, it could be four to six months before power is fully restored on the island.
CCC Club CAYA is asking students and faculty to wear these red and white ribbons to show their support for Americans struggling in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria.
When the Category 4 storm packing winds of 150+ mph hit Puerto Rico September 20th, 3.4 million Americans were left without electricity and drinking water while trying to piece together what was left of their homes after record floods and wind damage. By Dominic Cioci, contributing writer CCC freshman, Yadier Rene PenaGotia of Puerto Rico, had to watch what was happening to his homeland while attending college and living in Seneca Falls. “Ever since I moved here, I’ve contacted my family every single day and when Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, I lost complete contact Yadier Rene with my family and Pena-Gotia friends,” said PenaGotia. “It [the Hurricane] affected my family, leaving them without power or water, and no communication, but everything was fine materially speaking, even though people around them lost their houses.” Pena-Gotia says he received a text from his mom. “Even though we lost contact, my mom had texted me Estamos bein Gracas a Dios, te amos,” said Pena-Gotia. He says this translates to “We are ok, thanks to God, we love you.” He says his mom’s text made him feel better. As far as the U.S. response to aid the people of Puerto Rico, Pena-Gotia had mixed feelings. “President Trump literally went to Puerto Rico and threw paper towels at people. Honestly I don’t care much about that, because he’s helping. I also think the Puerto Rican government is being hypocritical saying they will do things that don’t happen,” Peno-Gotia said.
An example of some of the damage created by Hurricane Maria when it slammed into the island of Puerto Rico September 20th, cutting off electricity and drinking water to most of the island residents.
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COLLEGE ADOPTS NEW SERVICE ANIMAL POLICY On October 25 the College Board of Trustees adopted a Service Animals policy. The policy is stated below. The policy effective date is November 1, 2017.
OPINIONS HOW I SEE IT... Gabby Rizzo EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Now that Halloween is over, a big topic comes up: is it too early to start listening to Christmas music? Christmas is my favorite holiday, so naturally, I’d say no, it’s not. The way I see it is that the Christmas season overlaps with the Thanksgiving season. The way I view the holidays is that they’re both in the same vein. Both holidays are about appreciation, Thanksgiving is for being mindful about what you have, and Christmas is to give back. I love Christmas because it gives me a time to show those that I care about that I do appreciate them. As far as the music goes, right after Halloween is over, I don’t listen to Christmas music 24/7, but I do listen on occasion if I’m in the mood. Christmas music just gives that warm and fuzzy feeling. Going back to the holidays being of similar sentiments, many Christmas songs are about loved ones. I guess my point is, if you don’t want to listen to Christmas music right away, that’s fine, but for those who do, it’s perfectly acceptable. When all’s said and done, I’m Linda from Bob’s Burgers when November hits. —Gabby Rizzo, Cayuga Collegian editor-in-chief
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SERVICE ANIMALS POLICY EFFECTIVE 11/01/2017 Policy: Only service animals are permitted inside College buildings. Unattended animals are not permitted on College grounds nor in unattended vehicles at any time. In cases of special events sponsored by the College or in connection with the teaching of a specified class, animals may be permitted. According to the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA), “Service Animals” are dogs (and sometimes miniature horses, if permitted by 29 C.F.R. §36.302 (c)(9)), that are individually trained (to perform a specific job or task) to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of individuals with disabilities, including physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disabilities. Examples of such tasks include, but are not limited to: guiding blind individuals, alerting deaf individuals, pulling a wheelchair, retrieving items (such as medication or a telephone), alerting and protecting an individual who is having a seizure, reminding an individual with a mental illness to take prescribed medications, calming an individual with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) during an anxiety attack, or performing other duties directly related to the individual’s disability. “Service Animals” are generally permitted to accompany individuals with disabilities to all areas where members of the public are allowed to go. Animals whose sole function is to provide comfort or emotional support do not qualify as “Service Animals.” Service animals are working animals, not pets. The work or task the animal has been trained to provide must be directly related to the person’s disability. Student inquiries regarding service animals should be directed to the Office of Accessibility Resources. “Emotional Support” or “Comfort” animals are not service animals. Employee
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questions about comfort or emotional support animals as a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the Director of Human Resources for case-bycase review and consideration. “Pets” are animals kept for ordinary companionship and are not considered “Service Animals”. • Service animals do not need to be identified as such however it is permissible to ask if the animal is a trained service animal. For example, “Is this animal required because of a disability?” If someone feels it is necessary, he or she may also ask the individual, “What work or task has this animal been trained to perform?” • We may NOT ask an individual to disclose the nature of his or her disability, to provide an accommodation letter from the Office of Accessibility Resources (OAR), or to provide training documentation of the service animal.
The animal does not need to wear a tag or vest that indicates that it is a service animal. We can ask for record of vaccinations. • A person with a disability cannot be asked to remove his or her service animal from the premises unless: (1) the animal is out of control and the handler does not take effective action to control the animal or (2) the animal is not housebroken. Questions about the administration of this policy or concerns that individuals are not following this campus policy should be referred to the Director of Public Safety. For more information, use this link to the American’s with Disabilities Act’s (ADA) policy on Service Animals: https://www.ada.gov/ service_animals_2010.htm
CAYUGA PROFESSOR TO READ PART OF HIS NEW NOVEL NOV. 15TH CCC professor and author, Jeff Delbel, will be doing a reading from his new novel, Salvatore, on Wednesday, November 15th on the Auburn Campus in Rm M321.from 11 A.M. to Noon. Delbel has served as a student worker, part-time instructor, full-time instructor, director of Telecommunications, Dean of Enrollment and Student Development, Full professor of Telcom and Philosophy and is now Professor Emeritus of Philosophy. He is currently teaching part-time. This will be his 43rd year at Cayuga. Delbel first studied writing at the University of Miami, Fla. and continued at the Syracuse University S. I. Newhouse School where he earned a PhD. He has written and produced scores of scripts and received national recognition from PBS. Jeff is now Professor Emeritus of Communications and Philosophy from a Central New York college and lives in the Finger Lakes region writing fiction. ABOUT THE BOOK: Salvatore Salvatore Esposito is rich, brilliant, and built like a gladiator, but he battles powerful demons. His past torments him with nightmares. He burns with hatred for his
convict brother. The 2008 economic crash and a demented criminal’s vendetta take him near the brink. Then an uncanny Labrador retriever and a mysterious stranger show up. Salvatore is the second novel in the Jimmy Eagleson series and can be read first with equal impact. Old friends meet with new as an odyssey takes Sal from the Tampa Bay and shores of Lake Champlain, to London, Amsterdam, and the jungles and sacred havens of India. As Sal faces his oppressors, everyone in the way is in danger, including himself.
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CCC SOPHOMORE LOOKING FORWARD TO ANOTHER INCREDIBLE SEASON AFTER A HISTORIC TRIP TO NATIONALS By Neil Boedicker, staff writer Last year Andrew Kopec made history when he became the first ever CCC student to win the USBC Sectional Singles Championship in bowling and make it to nationals in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Where only 23 other bowlers were competing. At the USBC Sectional Singles Championship Kopec faced over two hundred bowlers and only the top six move on to Nationals. “It was really exciting just being among the best bowlers in the country. I was really happy to be there.” Kopec surprisingly never even knew his score or where he was in the standings while he was bowling. “My coach and I were on the same page,” stated Kopec. “I didn’t wanna know. I didn’t want it in my head.” It was not until the very end when the scores were announced when Kopec realized he would be traveling to Baton Rouge for nationals. Kopec never even imagined a chance of going to nationals. I knew it was gonna be tough,” said Kopec. “Being my first year I just didn’t want to be bad.” Even though it was never a goal Kopec was ecstatic that he was going to nationals. “It was crazy,” said Kopec when talking about nationals. “That was when it really hit me was the night before I left for Baton Rouge. I couldn’t sleep at all.” Kopec went against the some of the best bowlers from the top bowling programs in the country and was also the only bowler from a junior college. When asked about this Kopec stated “words cannot describe it. It was absolutely mind boggling to be the only one. Facing the odds that I did and having to compete against the best in the country.” Kopec would be eliminated in the first round in a round
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of sixteen. Even though Kopec did not finish at nationals the way he would have liked to, he still would not change the experience. “It was incredible,” Kopec stated. “It’s so awesome in this sport that I have been given the opportunity to travel to so many different places and this was another chapter.” This upcoming bowling season begins in November with a tournament. Where Kopec will try again to get back to nationals.
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SPARTAN WOMEN’S HOOPS OPENS SEASON WITH WIN AT HERKIMER The Cayuga Lady Spartans overcame an 8-point first half deficit to come away with a hard fought 66-57 road win at Herkimer College. Sophomore Gabby Bell (Syracuse, NY) led the Spartans with 23 points and 6 rebounds on the night. Jasmine Walker
(Rochester, NY) chipped in with 15 points and 4 assists. Freshman Erica Helzer (Port Byron, NY) had 11 points and a team-high 8 rebounds. Dontasia Britt (Brooklyn, NY) scored 9 and had 3 blocked shots. Cayuga is now 1-0 on the young season.
SPARTAN MEN’S BASKETBALL OPENS SEASON WITH LOSS AT HERKIMER The Cayuga Spartans men’s basketball team opened the 2017-18 season with a road loss to #7 Herkimer College 72-53. Cayuga was led by sophomore forward Nijuwan Smith (Syracuse, NY) who recorded a double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds.... despite sitting most of the first half in foul trouble. Freshman point guard Jojo Staton
added 14 points while dishing out 4 assists on the night. The Spartans took the court again this past weekend for their home doubleheader opener on Saturday 11/4 versus Hudson Valley CC....followed by another Region III matchup at home on Sunday 11/5 versus Adirondack.
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MEN’S SOCCER FALLS TO GENESEE IN REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP The Cayuga Community College men’s soccer season’s quest for another trip to the NJCAA National Tournament ended yesterday, as the #4 seeded Spartans could not hold off the host and #1 seed Genesee losing 3-0. The team had their opportunities in outshooting the Cougars 11-8 on the afternoon…but could not simply find the back of the net. The Spartans played hard for 90 minutes and did control good portions of the contest against a nationally ranked team in a game that was played in brutal conditions of a driving rain and tem-
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peratures that didn’t go above the low 40’s. Cayuga’s Mikel Abando (Bilboa, Spain) and Santiago Ortega (Madrid, Spain) were named to the All-Tournament team for their outstanding play. All-in-all….another great season for a program that is now being recognized nationally as a team to reckon with. A solid group of sophomores will need to be replaced, however, a great core of returning freshman should bring high expectations for the 2018 season. Congratulations to Head Coach Petrut Bumbanac, his assistant coaching staff and all of the student-athletes who achieved great things this Fall.
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THE DEBATE CONTINUES OVER SENECA MEADOWS LANDFILL SON! FORMS TO SAVE OWASCO By Andrew Giannettino, contributing writer Owasco Lake is one of eleven Finger Lakes and is located in Cayuga County, just south of the City of Auburn. The lake is considered medium in size, at just over 11 miles long and 1.3 miles wide. Because of its size, the lake warms rather quickly and is considered ideal for recreation. More importantly Owasco Lake is the primary and sole source of drinking water for nearly 50,000 Central New Yorkers. Like many other bodies throughout the United States, Owasco Lake has been threatened by several factors, including pollution, nutrient loading and climate change. In 1998, Owasco Lake was added to the Section 303D List of Impaired Waters Requiring a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL). A TMDL is a pollution budget or how much of a certain pollutant a body of water can contain before it becomes impaired. By law, a TMDL should have been developed within two years; however, to date that has not occurred. The situation with Owasco Lake became much worse in 2016 when it experienced harmful algal blooms (HABs). As a result of these HABs and the microcystins they release, the City of Auburn and the Town of Owasco came within a fraction of having to issue a drinking water advisory. Save Owasco Now!, (SON!), a grass roots organization dedicated to the long term health and protection of Owasco Lake, held an emergency meeting in October at Cayuga Onondaga BOCES. The meeting was in response to massive HAB outbreaks throughout Owasco Lake the week before. SON! was organized in the fall of 2016. The organization, co-founded by Terry Cuddy and Jimmy Giannettino, has held monthly meetings since it began. During that time, SON! has advocated for two main goals: a short term, stop gap measure to ensure that the public has access to clean drinking water and the long term protection of Owasco Lake, specifically in the form of a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL). In an effort to achieve these two goals, the group circulated a petition in the fall of 2016, which was eventually signed by nearly 2,300 Central New Yorkers. The petition was delivered to Governor Andrew Cuomo, and in January 2017, the Governor announced $2 million in funding to install
water treatment systems for both the City of Auburn and Town of Owasco. The treatment systems for both Auburn and Owasco were installed during the first half of 2017. The City of Auburn is using a Power Activated Carbon (PAC) system and the Town of Owasco is using a Granulated Carbon system. Both systems were put to use in September of this year following the HAB outbreaks, and so far have been successful in filtering out toxins from the finished drinking water. While the systems have been successful, SON! co-founder, Terry Cuddy views them as a “stop gap measure.” Cuddy is appreciative that the Governor came through with this necessary funding, but believes “more needs to be done to protect the long term health of Owasco Lake; specifically the development, adoption and implementation of a TMDL. In an effort to draw attention to the situation with Owasco Lake and to advocate for a TMDL, SON! has partnered with Walter Hang, an Ithaca-based Toxics Targeting. Hang has begun to circulate what he refers to as a “coalition letter” calling on the Governor “to adopt a TMDL within two years for each water body in the 303(d) Registry which experienced a cyanobacteria HAB which threatened drinking water. A TMDL should be adopted within five years for each new impaired waterbody added to the National 303(d) Registry.” This list includes Owasco Lake. In the two weeks that the letter has been in circulation, it has been signed by 1170 concerned citizens. Giannettino believes that the effort will ultimately be successful because the law is on their side. “The Safe Drinking Water Act was established for a reason - we all have a right to clean, safe drinking water. It is a basic human right, and the law needs to be adhered too.” Cuddy and Giannettino are encouraging everyone who is concerned with the health of our lakes and the safety of our drinking water to read and consider signing the coalition letter. To access the letter please go to: http://www.toxicstargeting.com/ and click on the “Harmful Algal Blooms in New York State” link at the top of the page.
FORGETFUL COLLEGE STUDENTS By Kaylee Boise, contributing writer There are many things going on in a college students’ minds when applying for college. The list may include applications for financial aid, what they want to major in, if they want to commute, and what they should pack, etc. There are some things though that college students forget to bring with them to college. A few students from Cayuga Community College who live at Lattimore Hall say they forgot some things that college students need that you wouldn’t think you would need. Hannah Abrams, who is majoring in Liberal Arts with a Theatre concentration, says she didn’t think of bringing curtains and something to put her shoes in. CCC student Chase Manzano, who is majoring in photography, says that one of the
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things he didn’t think he would need was a Costco card for food, considering there is no food plan for students who live at Lattimore Hall. Telcom major Julian Sofranko says that he had to buy dish rags for his kitchen. Taylor Storrs, who is majoring in Radiation Therapy, says she didn’t think about the money she would need. Students at Lattimore Hall have to buy their own food, laundry supplies, and other household items. Overall, the students say that something students who plan on living at Lattimore Hall should consider all the stuff they are going to need to bring because Lattimore Hall is not like other dorms-- because you don’t have a food plan and you’re basically on your own.
By Charles Fisco, contributing writer In Seneca County and the surrounding area, there is much debate over the future of the Seneca Meadows landfill. The largest landfill in New York State has been a controversial and divisive topic for years now. But as elections for Seneca Falls’ new town board members arrives, all attention is fixed to one topic. Seneca Meadows is 400 acres of landfill within a 2,600 acre facility. The location was first created in 1953. It was turned into a landfill in 1983. Ever since, the landfill has been accepting thousands of tons of garbage from all across the country ever since. “Seneca Falls and Waterloo are the gateway to the Finger Lakes, anyone coming to visit has to drive right past the landfill,” said Douglas Avery, a candidate for Seneca Falls town board. He believes that the landfill a deterrent to any visitors to the Finger Lakes. Seneca Meadows’ contract with Seneca County ends in 2025. The landfill wants a contract extension, however, many citizens of the area are against that. Not everyone feels the same way. Seneca Meadows generates a large amount of tax revenue for Waterloo and Seneca Falls. Douglas Avery does admit that taxes will definitely rise. “It’s hard to tell how much taxes will rise by. We’ve basically gotten a discount on our taxes due to the landfill. Taxes will not rise as much as some people suggest, they’re not going up by 200-300% that’s ridiculous,”said Avery. Avery believes without the air pollution, more local businesses will be drawn to Seneca County, offsetting much of the tax revenue lost from the landfill shutting down. “Nobody is pro landfill except for the employees. People are just concerned about their taxes,”Avery said. Seneca Meadows is the fourth largest industrial employer in Seneca County with over 160 full time employees at peak times.
AN INTERVIEW WITH DOUG AVERY Q. Why did you decide to run to be a member of the Seneca Falls Town Board?
A. I have been attending town board meetings for over one and a half years, and to be honest I have seen some things that are just not acceptable. There has been secrecy and a lot of behind closed doors talking. Q. Would you call it corruption? A. I would stop short of corruption, but the two newest board members took large donations from the landfill. That just doesn’t seem right to me even if it is legal, it shows a clear bias. Tom Avery Candidate for Seneca Fall Town Board
Q. Do you believe the landfill makes Seneca Falls and the Finger Lakes an undesirable place to live and visit? A. Yes. definitely, it’s time for it to end. It’s the largest in state and one of the largest in the country, Not this close, not this big, and not this long. Seneca Falls and Waterloo are the gateway to the finger lakes, anyone coming to visit has to drive right past Seneca Meadows. Q. Is it a 50/50 split on the landfill? A. It is hard to tell. No one is pro landfill, except for the employees. They’re just concerned about their taxes. Q. How much if at all will taxes rise? A. It’s hard to tell how much taxes will rise by. We’ve basically gotten a discount on our taxes due to the landfill. Taxes will not rise as much as some people suggest, they’re not going up by 200-300% that’s ridiculous. We’ve spent too much money as it is since we have it we spend it. There will have to be spending cuts, to cut into the tax increase. Q. What is the timeline of the landfill’s closure? A. It will be a fairly slow process, the landfill will never go away entirely. The agreement ends in 2025, it won’t go beyond that. They’ll run out of room in 2023 however. That is why there are signs around town trash free by 2023.
GET PREPARED, FRESHMEN! By Ben Spinosa, contributing writer If not properly equipped, college freshman will face a multitude of problems starting out. Ask most any college freshman and they’ll tell you that college is a whole different ball game compared to high school. “Just right,” said Alexa Smalley, a Criminal Justice major, when she was asked about her course load. In comparison to work at the high school level, Smalley said, “It’s about the same, just longer time-wise.” Also, Alexa Smalley when asked if she is stressed or overwhelmed, she said “Only with bio, but good other than that.” Smalley was asked if she has stayed up later than usual since beginning college. “Always,” she said, “but that’s just because I stay up late as is.” After her time at Cayuga Community College, Smalley plans to transfer to a fouryear school. She lives at home, has joined the Criminal Justice Club and says she is “loving life”. Austin Fraher, a major in Civil Engineering at Clarkson, a four-year school, and part of ROTC, also said the course load was “just
right.” In relation to the work in high school, Fraher had this to say, “not bad. I’d say less so far.” Being away from home can be a tough adjustment for some, but Fraher has taken it all in stride. “Not too much,” said Fraher when asked if his on campus living has made him miss home. One of the main reasons Fraher said he chose Clarkson was for it’s Rugby program. He is an avid fan of Rugby and has been playing the game since he was in the 9th grade. Like most college students in the United States of America and in the world, for that matter, Fraher said, “for sure,” when asked if he is staying up any later than usual since beginning his college campaign. Fraher says being a part of the military, or ROTC, one of the things you learn is to tough things out. Fraher says he is not feeling stressed out or overwhelmed “too often.” Fraher says when you have stuff like ROTC and rugby piled on top of classes, you don’t have time to feel stressed out. “Yes” said Fraher when asked if he is enjoying his college experience so far. He went on to add that “Rugby and ROTC help keep me busy, but it’s an awesome support network.” After graduating, Fraher would like to go into active duty in the military.
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THE IMPORTANCE OF ENGAGING WITH YOUR PROFESSOR By Chris Bennett, contributing writer Mark Feocco, a second year student at CCC in the Media Production Program., knows first hand how important it is to stand out as a student and to keep in touch with your professors. Toward the end of his first year, Feocco was offered a part time job at Spectrum Sports. Feocco says he was hired because he worked hard to stand out in front of your professors especially Humanities Division Chairperson, School of Media and the Arts Director and Professor Steve Keeler. Feocco explained that Spectrum is “the company that bought Time Warner Cable. Spectrum Sports is the Sports side of this that covers and televises local high school
and college sporting events around the area.” Peter Gaines, the head producer at Spectrum Sports and a longtime friend of Steve Keeler, informed Keeler that he was building a team of camera operators to stream high school football games. Since then, Feocco has been able to work under Gaines as a camera operator weekly for Spectrum Sports throughout the year. He says some of his responsibilities include setting up audio and commentator stations for the streaming network as a whole. Feocco also explained that this will help him with his future by giving him a good contact in the industry as well as making a steady amount of money while doing it. More
Students Nate Falasco, Ed Vivenzio, and Mark Feocco get ready to direct a public affairs television show to be shown on a local cable channel. importantly, Feocco says he is “learning and practicing how to improve behind the camera.” He says he is also getting used to what he will see in professional working environments. “If I hadn’t shown an interest or worked hard during the production labs and proj-
ects in class, Steve wouldn’t have offered my name to this guy,” said Feocco. “I’m still working to keep Steve’s reputation intact, so he wouldn’t have referenced someone that he thought wouldn’t do a good job. So if you show an interest, ask questions, and work hard, you never know what can happen.”
CAYUGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE’S TELCOM/MEDIA DEPARTMENT OFFERS NEW MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE PROGRAM Cayuga Community College continues to expand its curriculum to keep ahead of the rapidly changing world of media. The college’s Telcom/ Media Department is now offering an associate’s degree in Media Communications. This program is for students who wish to transfer to four-year programs and pursue careers in Media, Communications, and related fields such as Public Relations, Journalism, Social Media, Media Management, and Strategic Communications. Next year the program will include concentrations in Public Relations, Social Media Communications, and Digital Advertising. Cayuga has had media degree programs since 1969, however, the programs have always been AAS degree programs. “Over time, as the landscape of media industries has evolved, many more students
are transferring to four-year degree programs rather than entering the workforce,” said Cayuga Community College Humanities Division Chairperson, School of Media and the Arts Director, and Professor Steve Keeler. “While we still emphasize hands-on learning, this change will better serve those students wishing to transfer.” The new Media Communications AS degree fulfills SUNY’s General Education requirements for transfer. The program is also in sync with established SUNY transfer pathways. For more information about how a Media Communications A.S. degree can lead students to success in the vast field of media, contact Humanities Division Chairperson, School of Media and the Arts Director, and Professor Steve Keeler at (315) 255-1743 ext. 2282 or email: media@cayuga-cc.edu.
Students Nymir Garner, Autumn Brewer ,, and Julian Sofranko work together to edit a video project.
DO MILLENNIALS HAVE ‘LIT’ MORALS? By Courtney Stewart, contributing writer Millennials use the term “Lit” to describe something that is exciting. It seems to be that individuals born between the 1980’s and early 2000’s are characterized as Millennials (Generation Y) and that they do not have the “correct” morals. It is often said by older generations that Millennials do not know how to work hard, that Millennials are selfish, and that they are just as racist as any other generation. “The upbringing of the individual has a lot to do with what morals they do or do not possess,” said Danielle Hughes, a second year student at Cayuga Community College. When multiple students considered to be Millennials were asked if they felt they had empathy toward others, every single one answered “yes.” Every single individual interviewed stated “abortions should only be legal based on the situation.” Karen, (born in 1956), says that “racism is alive and well in our country whether we want to admit it or not.” “It (racism) always has been a problem in our country and it might always be unfortunately,” said second year CCC student Nathan Paddock. Individuals were asked if they believed the American Dream is still obtainable, and almost every individual agreed that they thought it was if worked for hard enough. Claudia Wheeler, who is in her third year
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at Cayuga Community College, was asked what came first, family or wealth? “Family means more to me than wealth,” Claudia sa8d. When Karen was asked the same question, she said the same thing as Claudia. Every individual interviewed was also asked if they would be willing to help others even if it may inconvenience them, and every individual said without hesitation, “yes.” So, is it really that Millennials do not work hard, are selfish, and are equally as racist as generations before them? It seems to be after talking to people on the Auburn campus of Cayuga Community College that Millennials have the same morals as generations before them, they just have been raised a little differently. How can you blame an individual for how they were raised? Every individual who was interviewed stated that “same sex marriages should be allowed if the individuals are happy.” Every individual interviewed agreed that honesty, loyalty, and happiness are traits that they highly value. The same characteristic are still valued, the same problems still arise, and it is known by everyone that hard work is rewarding if enough effort is put in. When it comes to morals, Millennials and generations before them do not show much differentiation.
44TH ANNUAL CRAFT FAIR AT CCC Cayuga Community College and the Cayuga County Community College Foundation are proud to announce its 44th Annual Holiday Craft Fair. This year’s event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, December 2, 2017, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, December 3, 2017. The event, held in the College’s Spartan Hall, Student Lounge, and other locations throughout the College, is free and open to the public.
More than 150 craftspeople from throughout the Northeast will display and sell handcrafted items during the two-day event. Additionally, Cayuga student groups will provide entertainment, information, and demonstrations throughout the event. There are still a limited number of booths available for the event. For more information, contact the Craft Fair Office at 315-294-8508.
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Students who graduate will leave CCC ready to transfer to other SUNY schools for further study.
ccc By Neil Boedicker, staff writer The CCC Student Activities Board and Student Government organized a Halloween party for students that had a tremendous turn out. This year the amount of students that attended were three times more than the amount of students who attended last year. The party had food and activities for all students, which included a mummy toilet paper wrapping contest and a costume contest. The winner of the costume contest received a giant Jack-O-Lantern full of candy and a $25 gift card. The president of the Student Activities Board, Hannah Abrams, was very ecstatic when talking about the party. “We pretty
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much bring all the fun stuff for the students. It is important that while they are at CCC they should be having fun,” Abrams said. “It’s also a good way for them to have fun while also being sober and safe.” From music and dancing to candy and contests, the Halloween party was a huge hit with the students. “Its been a lot of fun,” said CCC student John Exner. “Just being able to dress up, dance, and just have fun with everyone was really awesome.” Abrams says this year’s Halloween party is only a preview of all the incredible and fun events the Student Activities Board will organize for CCC this year.
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CREATIVE WRITING CLUB NEWS By Neil Boedicker, staff writer
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CCC’s Creative Writing Club used the month of October to write horror stories and poems, sharing them with all CCC students on Halloween. They shared their enthusiasm for writing with other students by handing out horror scrolls in the main hallway on the Auburn campus, which they ran out of very quickly, making the Creative Writing Club really well known to CCC. “It’s a great opportunity for us to show what our club is about,” said staff advisor Katie Stout. “It’s a good opportunity for
people to share their work and be around creative people. We welcome anyone who is interested in any type of genre in writing.” Some of the fun things the Creative Writing Club has done so far is to have writing competitions, meet with authors, and read poetry at Open Mic Night at Auburn Public Theatre. CCC student Teddy Brill describes what he likes the most about the club. “The creativity. Everybody had their own personalities and it reflects in their writing.” Brill says the club is open to all students.
He says it seems like everyone’s goal is to not only make themselves better writers, but to help each other become better writers. “If you’re stuck on a story, you can share your idea with anyone and we make suggestions on how to make it better,” said the president of the club Seleena Lozepone. “It’s so easy for everyone to express themselves through their writing.” The Creative Writing Club meets every Wednesday at 11 A.M. in the Auburn Campus Library. Anyone is welcome.
RADIO TV CLUB NEWS By Carissa Rice, contributing writer
ANIME CLUB NEWS By Suki Loucks, contributing writer Have you ever wanted to go on an adventure with Boruto? What about spending a day with All Might? If these names sound familiar, or even if they just sound interesting, then Anime Club might just be a good fit for you. If you’re unsure of the definition, an anime is a cartoon from Japan. It can be in many genres from fantasy to sci-fi to daily life. In Anime Club, members watch the first two episodes of a series and discuss their themes. Afterward, they choose the next show to watch for the next meeting. “We discuss their characters, […] their similarities and differences,” said club vice-president Rachel Baldwin, “and then you rinse and repeat.” So far, the club has watched episodes from One Punch Man, Hamtaro and Devil
is a Part-Timer. As well as watching the cartoons, Anime Club goes to conventions. “We’re going to Tora-con in the spring,” Baldwin explains. “We’re also going to try to go to the Cosplay Snow Festival in December.” Both events are being held at RIT in Rochester. “Last year, we hosted our own cosplay convention called ‘C4,’” Baldwin continued. “We had cosplay competitions […] and watched Howl’s Moving Castle.” She says the group plans on holding the con again this school year. Anime Club is always looking for new members. It meets on Fridays from 12 – 1 P.M. in the business building on the Auburn campus. Just look for the flyers around campus for more information.
Do you dream of a club where you can learn, have fun, and eat pizza? Well the RAT guild is the place for you. The RAT Guild, otherwise known as the Radio and Television Guild, is a club centered around community, learning, and fun. It is a great way to get yourself familiar with the media major and other students with similar interests. The RAT Guild was created in the mid 1970’s by Jeff Delbel, the head of the media program at the time. He created the club so that media students had the opportunity to connect with media professionals and each other outside of class. This club was developed to support kids who want to dive deeper into all the media major has to offer. “It is good for people to join the RAT guild if they are just starting out and learning about the radio station and have an interest in learning more about it,” said the president of the RAT Guild, Gavin Ellis. “When I wanted to get into this major, I joined the RAT Guild to get a better understanding of it. ” Ellis says he has been a part of the RAT Guild since his freshman year. The RAT Guild leaders also believe that the social aspect of college gets people who have the same interests to share in their passion. It focuses on connecting students outside of classes and is based on a community atmosphere. It gives students a chance to socially pursue their interests and make connections with others in the field, while having fun.
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“It’s an opportunity to get involved in all types of activities related to media,” said Director of Media and Telecom Programs Steve Keeler. The RAT Guild plans activities such as multiple media-related field trips, listening to guest speakers, and sponsoring things like the annual RAT Guild Banquet and Award Ceremony, and Film 48, which is a contest where media majors only have 48 hours to write and produce a short film. These activities help members get immersed in all aspects of the media major. On top of all the academic related activities, they also have a lot of fun. They host kickball games, trips to places like New York City and Toronto, and, most importantly, they have pizza at all of their meetings. When asked what his favorite part of the RAT Guild was Keeler jokingly responded “I think like most of the members my favorite part is the pizza”. They focus on the fun in learning and support each other, the RAT guild is like one big happy family.”
Members of the RAT Guild relax in the Telcom hallway.
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NATURE OR GARBAGE TRAIL? By Julian Sofranko, contributing writer Walking on the Nature Trail behind the college on the Auburn campus is one of the most relaxing things to do in between classes. Many students take the opportunity to walk the gorgeous trails to get exercise and enjoy some fresh air. However, you can’t help but notice the uncanny amount of garbage scattered along the trails. Ranging from cigar wrappers, beer cans, dog waste bags, to wrappers from McDonald’s. “Without the garbage on the trail, you would feel more relaxed, I can’t help but feel like I have to clean up after everyone every time I walk the trail, said Chase Manzano a regular walker on the trail. CCC student Kaylee Boise, another regular on the trail, said, “When I walk, I love taking pictures
on the trail! However, whenever I take pictures of flowers, there’s always garbage in the background!” Behind the McDonald’s on Grant Boulevard is an entrance to the Nature Trail. If you use this entrance, you can bet that McDonald’s waste litters the ground. So what can we do about it? Make sure you carry your garbage on the trail and dispose of it correctly at the garbage can located at the entrance of the trail. Bring a plastic bag and help clean up waste along the way. A date for a clean up of the Nature Trail will be posted on the bulletin boards. on campus. Keep an open eye!
THE MUSIC SCENE IN CNY By Connor Vanepps, contributing writer
MUSEUM LOVERS INVITED TO PERFOM AT TANYS By Gabby Rizzo, editor-in-chief Over the course of two weeks, Harlequin Productions had run the play “Museum Lovers” by William Ivor Fowkes. Directed by Bob Frame, the story follows the snippets of several characters lives. Some of the plots include the development of a relationship between a couple who had met at a museum, a mother and her child shortly after a divorce, and a group from the past being sent into present day. The cast was small and had a great dynamic, with the simplicity of the stage setup adding to it. The play shows many different personality types and growth of characters in a humorous light. Now the ensemble has been invited to perform the production at TANYS, on Friday, November 17th. The play had been taped by the Telecommunications Department the last Thursday of the shows run, and wasl broadcast on the local cable access channel. Simultaneous to being taped, the play was live streamed and is available on YouTube. The next production to be run by Harlequin Productions is Scrooge. Scrooge will run for two weeks, December 8th-10th, and December 14th-16th at Auburn Public Theatre.
Musicians have always had places where they can congregate . For country musicians there’s Nashville, for pop musicians there’s Los Angeles; and now for people on the east coast, they have Central New York (CNY). The music industry in CNY has always been active, but with the help of different organizations and many people, the music industry has blossomed into something beautiful. CNY is no stranger to musicians, seeing successes such as Oswego’s Joey Belladonna or Syracuse’s Ra Ra Riot. The musicianship seen in and around CNY doesn’t stem from the desire to strike fame and “make it big” like the aforementioned bands; rather there is a genuine love for just playing music and the happiness it brings people (This isn’t to say that people in CNY are the only ones that appreciate music, but they are a contradiction to what musicians are portrayed as nowadays). A big contributor and staple to the growth of the music industry in Central New York is Syracuse’s SubCat Studios. With a professional recording studio available to the public, this creates different creative avenues and provides a professional setting for people to share their music. With two different studios (Studio A and Studio B), two tracking rooms (A tracking and B tracking), and a live room equipped with a drumset and a grand piano, musicians of all types around CNY have a great way to get their music professionally recorded, mixed, and mastered all for generous rates. SubCat also gives aspiring musicians in high schools a chance to tour the facility and view the equipment and instruments used for a typical recording session. Not only are musicians able to easily and professionally share their music via recordings, but they are also able to share it because of amazing new venues such as Auburn’s Auburn Public Theater, Moondog’s Lounge, and Funk ‘N Waffles in Syracuse. Many local bands such as “Have You Heard?” and “Molto Bene” made their debut at these local venues.
“If it weren’t for Auburn Public Theater, the music in Auburn would be drastically different,” said local musician Eric Frank of the rock group “Have You Heard?” Auburn Public Theater is owned by Carey Eidel and has been yet another staple to the local music scene. They host open mic nights for upcoming, amateur, and locally known bands; they also host movie nights and different kinds of plays. Another big venue in Auburn is Moondog’s Lounge, a local bar and performing area, but only for live bands (particularly rock bands). Another noteworthy attraction to musicians and listeners alike are the music festivals in CNY. Hosted on Genesee Street, big music festivals such as “Majorpalooza” and “Tomatofest” run for an entire weekend in the spring and fall, respectively. “Tomatofest is one of the most fun parts of the year for me, everyone’s having a great time no matter what they’re doing; playing music or just singing along,” said Zack Giancarelli of the local group “Molto Bene.” Other festivals around CNY include “Ithaca Festival,” “Mountain Jam,” and the Syracuse and Saratoga Jazz Festivals. Central New York is a beautiful area with a vibrant, and rapidly growing music scene. This change has many positive sides, but also has some negative adverse effects. For instance, oversaturation of musicians into the various musical programs and opportunities. There are only so many musical opportunities in any given place, and with growth comes a growing demand to partake in, in this case, the music industry. Seeing CNY’s potential, perhaps more places will follow and add more music to their local culture and communal identity. Perhaps Central New York will become a prominent music hub. Only time and efforts made by the community will tell.
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