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Vol. 63 Issue 11 January 31, 2017
CAYUGABRIEFS Get ready for the spring semester ACTIVITIES FAIR!
The Spring 2017 Club Activities Fair will be held on Wednesday, February 15th (Auburn campus) and on Monday, February 20th in Fulton. The hours at both campuses are from 10 AM to 1PM. “This is a great opportunity to highlight club spring activities to the campus community and strengthen membership with attracting new members,” said Norman Lee, CCC’s Director of Student Activities/Professor.
14th Annual Library Research Award
Singers encouraged
to join College Chorus By Gabby Rizzo, editor-in-chief Open for all students, the College Chorus is looking for additional members. This is a wonderful opportunity for anyone who enjoys music and singing. Again, it is open to a student with any major and no prior
Interested in playing softball for the Lady Spartans? An informational meeting is planned for Tuesday, Jan 31 at 4 PM in Spartan Hall 17. For more information e-mail Christine.Nichols@cayuga-cc.edu.
The chorus meets on Mondays and Wednesdays, and possibly on Fridays from 11:00 -11:55 AM. It is a one credit hour class.
The CCC Library will continue to award a student $200 with the annual Library Research Award for demonstrated outstanding information literacy skills. Information will be released soon on how to submit student research projects for the Spring 2017 award. Check our online Library Research Award guide for evaluation criteria and other details.
experience is needed. As of right now, the chorus meets on Mondays and Wednesdays, but if the group gets past 12 members, they will also meet on Fridays. On these days, the chorus meets from 11:00-11:55, and it is a one credit hour class. Also, at the end of each semester the chorus will have a concert, also open for all students to attend. For additional information, please contact Michael Cortese, or Erica Walters.
CCC’s Subway restaurant welcomes new manager Stop by the college’s Subway restaurant in the lower level of the main building on the Auburn campus to say hello to the eatery’s new manager, Bree Lee! Lee started at the restaurant last September as assistant manager. FSA President Ed Wagner says Lee replaces Stephanie Tucker who resigned after nearly five years of service to FSA Auxiliary Services.
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COLLEGIAN PHOTOGRAPHER KODY FOWLER CAPTURES RECENT CAYUGA SPARTAN BASKETBALL ACTION; PHOTO ESSAY PAGE 3
MEET THE CAYUGA COLLEGIAN’S NEW STAFF! PAGE TWO Join the staff of The Cayuga Collegian Just email: cayugacollegian@gmail.com.
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Former Collegian editor-in-chief, Caleb Slater of Dundee, travelled to Washington, D.C. January 20th for the Inauguration of the 45th President.
Association Accepting Scholarship Applications The Auburn/Cayuga Community College Alumni Association is accepting applications for its Alumni Scholarships that are offered to eligible students who meet the applicable criteria for each scholarship and submit the required paperwork. Scholarships being offered for the 2017-2018 academic year include: • Freshman Student - Available to high school seniors who are the child or grandchild of an ACC/CCC graduate. • Returning Sophomore Student - For a returning sophomore student attending college on a full-time basis for a second year. • Nontraditional Student – For a candidate who is nontraditionally aged (male or female adult 24 years of age or older) enrolled for a minimum of six (6) credit hours per semester who is looking to upgrade skills or start a new career. In addition, the following commencement award is being offered for May 2017: • Graduating Transfer Student - For a graduating student who will be transferring to a four-year school. Application forms list guidelines, eligibility and submission requirements and are available from the ACC/CCC Alumni Association, the CCC Financial Aid Office on both Auburn and Fulton campus, the Cayuga County Community College Foundation, or on the College website. Deadline for submission is March 31, 2017. For more information, contact Mary Kriever in the Alumni Office at 315-294-8524 or in room R323 on the Auburn campus.
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Like it or not, we have a new President; Donald J. Trump Friday, January 20th 2017, marks a day in history which no matter what side you’re on or what views you have, the inauguration of Donald J. Trump as our 45th
Brooke Dunn
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HOW I SEE IT... I would just like to take a moment to share with you my plan for The Cayuga Collegian. We are, of course, going to continue covering hard-hitting stories, but I would also like to bring fun, energized pieces and segments into the paper. In the paper there are little blurbs about positions
President of the United States has been one of the most criticized inaugurations in history. Definitely the most criticized that I’ve ever seen. Now, Trump has already done numerous things within his first few days of office; some major, others minor. One of his first actual acts as POTUS, was to reinstate the Mexico City Policy that prevents federal government from providing funds to foreign, non-governmental organizations that perform or promote abortion services. This policy was created and enacted by Ronald Reagan during his term, kept by George W.H. Bush, rescinded by
President Bill Clinton, reinstated by George W. Bush, then again rescinded by President Barack Obama. Now it has been reinstated by President Trump just a few days ago. Trump and his administration have taken down and replaced a few pages on the White House’s website. The pages that have been replaced are concerning Civil Rights history, which has been replaced with “Standing up with Our Law Enforcement Community” which was the complete opposite from what was on the form Civil Rights page. Another website page concerned climate change which has been replaced with “An America First Energy Plan” that completely ignores the existence of climate change. But other than that, some pages are now non-existent and the URL can longer be found for pages which included information on LGBT+ rights, Healthcare, Joining Forces, and Immigration. Many people are happy to see these pages taken down. Many people weren’t in favor of the way Obamacare was executed. Whether you’re liberal or conservative, or anything in between, you have to admit, it was executed poorly. President Trump has reversed himself on some of his campaign promises already. He said he was going to repeal the Affordable Healthcare act, but he in fact said that he was not going to instead he was going to revise and make it better(although the page was taken down from the White House’s website). Many do not know that it would be extremely tough
for him to do some of the things he claims he’s going to do. So in my words, chill. Give the man a chance. We have absolutely no choice now. We don’t know if some things are true or what’s going to happen. So all we can do is hope for the best and see where this man and next four years takes us. — Gabby Rizzo Cayuga Collegian staff writer
Gabby Rizzo EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
The Cayuga Collegian welcomes letters from its readers. Submissions must be emailed to cayugacollegian@gmail. com. Submissions must include your name, address and daytime phone number. All letters to the editor do not reflect the viewpoint of the Collegian office, its staff or advisor. All letters are simply the opinions of the writers themselves. All letters may be edited for content or length.
Former Collegian editor-in-chief, Caleb Slater of Dundee, travelled to Washington, D.C. January 20th for the Inauguration of the 45th President. Here are the photos he snapped while at the event.
GABBY RIZZO - EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ZAKARY HAINES - ASSOCIATE EDITOR KODY FOWLER - PHOTOGRAPHER JULIETTE ZYGAROWICZ - STAFF WRITER MAC HUEY - VISUAL/SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR MAKENZIE LEWIS - FULTON CORRESPONDENT AMANDA DEAVERS - FULTON CORRESPONDENT MARIE KELLEY - FULTON CORRESPONDENT BROOKE DUNN - STAFF WRITER
MARY G. MERRITT - FACULTY ADVISOR
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PHOTOS BY CALEB SLATER
that we are looking for, such as a cartoonist and a social media manager. You can find those openings throughout the paper, I just wanted to reiterate as a part of my intentions, which would be hto have a weekly cartoon and such. Things, right now, that are set in stone are having a weekly poll and crossword puzzles. I ultimately want to make the newspaper more interactive and engaging with its reader. Another idea given was to have smaller segments put up on the The Cayuga Collegian Facebook page and our YouTube page. For this, we will always welcome more students to help out with these small projects. It would be preferred to have Telcom students apply because of needed skills like editing and operating cameras, but as for being in the segments themselves, all are welcome. For more information about this, you can talk to myself, Juliette Zygarowicz, or Malcolm Huey. Another thing that I would like to do is to reach out to each club and report on what they’re up to, which could be about their fundraising efforts, to help publicize their events, or just what they’re about as a club. Finally, I want to know what the students want to see. I want to hear your opinion, what things interest you, and what doesn’t. This week I will have my office hours posted on the door, so if you have any ideas you’d like to share with me, feel free to stop by and tell me. If I’m not there, you can leave your idea or contact information in the suggestion box or you can email me at either the Collegian’s email or my personal email. The way I see it, I may be calling the shots, but it’s really all for naught if you, the audience, doesn’t care. I am here to entertain and inform you. Help me to do my job to the best of my ability. —Gabby Rizzo Cayuga Collegian editor-in-chief
The Collegian wants to know what is going on up there! Be a Fulton Correspondent or just email us your news at Cayugacollegian@gmail.com
MEET THE CAYUGA COLLEGIAN STAFF
Brooke Dunn
Marie Kelley
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STAFF WRITER
Hi! My names Brooke Dunn and I am a second semester freshman here at Cayuga Community College. One of my favorite things to do is talk politics and get involved. Reading and writing have always been sort of a hobby of mine at which I like to think I do well. My major currently is Media Production and I am enjoying it so far! I’m looking forward to joining and writing some pieces for The Cayuga Collegian here at CCC!
I am 52-years-old and my name is Marie Kelley. This is my first semester at Cayuga Community College at the Fulton campus. Right now I am majoring in Liberal Arts and hope to go on to Oswego State University after I graduate from CCC. I believe if you have a goal or dream at any age, go and make it happen.
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Spartans lose at OCC
SPORTS
The Cayuga Community College Lady Spartans lost to #4 Onondaga Women’s Basketball team, 86-42, on Saturday afternoon in Allyn Hall on the OCC campus. The Lazers jumped out to a 14-0 lead after forcing four turnovers in the first three minutes of the game. The turnovers continued for the Spartans and OCC responded with an additional 28 points. The Lady Spartans next play Wednesday, February 1st at home against Corning Community College at 5:30 PM. Cayuga Community College Men’s Basketball team lost on the road at OCC 103 -77 on Saturday. #3 ranked OCC Men’s team dominated the boards to lead 47 - 35 at the half with three of their players with more than 10 points each. The Spartans next play Wednesday, February 1st at home against Corning Community College at 7:30 PM. Be sure to come out to support your teams! .
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE FEBRUARY Wed. 1 Corning Community College * Wed. 8 Jefferson Community College * Sat. 11 SUNY Broome Community College * Wed. 15 at Finger Lakes Community College * Sat. 18 Tompkins Cortland Community College * Tue. 21 Onondaga Community College *
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MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE FEBRUARY Wed. 1 Corning Community College * Wed. 8 Jefferson Community College * Sat. 11 SUNY Broome Community College * Wed. 15 at Finger Lakes Community College * Sat. 18 Tompkins Cortland Community College * Tue. 21 Onondaga Community College *
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SERVING THE STUDENTS OF CAYUGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR MORE THAN 60 YEARS!
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The Auburn/Cayuga Community College Alumni Association is seeking nominations for its 2017 Alumni Association Awards. The award recognizes graduates of the College who have distinguished themselves in careers or community service. Past awards have honored outstanding achievements in vocational or artistic pursuits, volunteer service, public service organizations, civic functions or service to the College. Nominations will be reviewed by the
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Nominations sought for 2017 CCC Alumni Awards Associations’ Awards Committee, and the winners will be honored at an awards brunch as well as the College commencement on May 21. Anyone who holds a degree from Auburn or Cayuga Community College may be nominated. The deadline is February 15. Forms and information are available online at Cayuga-cc.edu/alumni or by contacting the Alumni Office- alumni@cayuga-cc.edu or 315294-8524.
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The Cayuga Collegian is seeking a cartoonist to share their comic strip in the paper each week. Contact Gabby at cayugacollegian@gmail.com to apply!
Grocery Bingo on the Auburn Campus
Do you have a classified ad you would like to see published in The Cayuga Collegian? Send your information for a free classified to cayugacollegian@ gmail.com. Ad content must meet the standards of the editorial team.
COLLEGIAN POLL OF THE WEEK Who do you want to win the Super Bowl? This week, my friend Cathy and I walked around the school during activity hour and asked people passing by whether or not they cared about football and who they wanted to win. Three people, however, we didn’t bother asking because they had Patriots jerseys and hats on, which was a dead giveaway. —Gabby Rizzo
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