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Vol. 56 Issue 14 February 18, 2008
CCC’s Collinsworth Dominates BB Regionals By Jesse Cases, Staff Sports Writer
Look What you’ll Find in the Back of the Closet By Martha Reutlinger, Staff Writer For anyone who enjoys Dungeons and Dragons or Yu-gi-oh there is a new place in town for you to go and play. Back of the Closet: Games and Hobbies is now open in downtown Auburn. Owners, Justin Sharples and Timm Burns are thrilled about opening their new gaming store. Sharples said that they decided to open the store because all of these games have kept them amused for a large part of their lives so far, so why not make a career out of working with the games. “Who better then to open a store like this than the geeks who love it?” Sharples said. They happened upon their store space because what was The Witch’s Brew Coffee Shop had moved out only weeks before they looked at the space. They saw the space once and absolutely loved it. The size was perfect for what they wanted to do and they signed the lease. Their next step was to buy displays and shelving with some
of the money they had saved and ordered some merchandise to stock the store. They also put up some tables and folding chairs so customers and friends could come in, just hang and play. Some of the games they feature are collectable card games and role-playing games such as: Magic: The Gathering, Yu-gi-oh, Munchkin, World of Darkness, Shadow Run, Rifts and the ever famous Dungeons and Dragons. The store is also equipped with WiFi for customer use. Sharples and Burns plan to keep the store open as long as they can, hopefully for years to come. The store is located at 57 East Genesee Street below Absolute Dance and next door to The Year of the Dragon Tattoo Parlor. Their hours are Tuesday through Thursday 9am-10pm, Friday and Saturday 9am12pm, Sunday 12pm-7pm and they are closed all day Monday.
The Dating Game... PHOTO BY BEN BOLDING
CCC couples compete in Cayuga Cafe...Story Back Page
The Cayuga Community College Girls Basketball team has been fighting hard all season long with the hope of making Regionals. With a 13-10 record, 3 games left in regular season play and ranked 4th in conference all the ladies hard work is paying off. The girls have won 3 out of their last 4 games including a trip to WestPoint on February 10th, 2008 with a 44-41 victory over the army ladies team. One of the reasons for the girl’s success this season is star forward and center Tiffany Collinsworth. Collinsworth was recently named Regional Player of the Week for back-to-back weeks, for her performances on the court. It was the first and second time ever for Collinsworth winning the award. “I couldn’t have done it without the help and support of my teammates” said Collinsworth when asked how she felt about winning the awards. When others who regularly attend home games were asked how they felt about Collinsworth winning the awards the most common response was “yes, she’s a fantastic player.” Collinsworth has led the lady Spartans in scoring 14 times this season, along with a career high 33 points vs. SUNY Delhi on December 6th, 2007. Collinsworth is first in the region for scoring and seventh in the region for rebounding while shooting 62% from the field. These numbers are drawing attention from 4-year schools like SUNY Fredonia and St. John Fisher College, who are looking for a force like Collinsworth on their team next season.
Tiffany Collinsworth In her free time away from the court Collinsworth enjoys listening to the Backstreet Boys, along with spending time with her friends. The girl’s final game of the season is February 19th, Tuesday at home vs. Finger Lakes Community College. The team looks to finish the season off on a high note looking to carry the momentum into the postseason and hopefully make a run to Nationals.
New CCC Alumni Director By Natasha King, Staff Writer
After 15 months of being employed at CCC, Louise Wilson obtains the job of Alumni Director. Being the Director of Alumni Activities is not as easy as it sounds. Louise Wilson, the new Director, says she is “ready to tackle anything that comes my way.” Being Director for five days, Wilson says she “really likes working with everybody, the students that come in, and the staff, plus, planning joyful events to present people with.” Before actually taking on the role as Director, Wilson worked as administrative assistant to the previous Director. “I basically answered phones.” She said and laughed as her phone rang. “One of my duties as Director of Alumni Activities is to be a liaison between the Alumni Association and the campus alumni.” Some of her other activities include an alumni recognition brunch in the spring. At this brunch, fellow alumni are recognized for their work in society. The alumni office participates in community outreach programs as well, in which provides “youth with treats that they normally would not have” said Wilson. “We also hold a phone-a-thon, which is a big endeavor because it raises thousands of dollars from the past alum for the
scholarships and grants that we award” Wilson stated. The alumni phone-a-thon will be held from March 3 2008 to March 26, 2008. According to Wilson, the Alumni Association works with the college foundation each year to publish the Louise Alumni’s bi-annual Wilson newsletter, which reaches over 14,000 alumni student. In regards to the alumni trips, Wilson states that she is planning “something newsomething that has not been done before. But having been doing this for only five days, it is still up in the air.” Students stop in to “The Happy Office” as Wilson called it, just to say hello. She said that some of the alumni have stopped in to let her know about their accomplishments. If you decide to stop in, Wilson says to “leave frowns at the door because they are not accepted” PHOTO BY BEN BOLDING
ear Tasha
OPINIONS From the Editor-in-chief... Hello everyone! Another week has gone by and I still fin myself lacking staff members. Don’t get me wrong, I have a great staff as of right now, but there is still so much to do on production day and there are still so many stories to go around. So I encourage you, my fellow CCC students, get on staff. It has been brought to my attention this week that many people are upset with an article published in the paper. People have said many things to me in regards to the article. When I made the decision to publish the article, I knew there would controversy with the article. I encourage people to write a letter to the editor and tell the readers and me how you feel. I will continue to publish anything that is news. If someone does not want something published in the paper, they should think before they act. Everything that goes on at the college or that has something to do with
the students at the college, is eligible to be published in the paper. Getting back to more serious matters. The newspaper is also looking for clubs to come forward to do their club profiles. This will give each club a moment to shine. The profile will include the club name, members, some of the pats activities, their mission and so much more. The only way I can do this is if club members contact me. I have posted hours on the door of the Collegian office. I also can be contacted through email. My email address is jmiles123087@yahoo.com. So again, Cayuga I welcome your comments about the paper and anything involved with the paper. Until next week, stay classy Cayuga. -Jess Miles, Collegian Editor-in-Chief
Something to Say... In light of the Primary Elections, we did a poll on voter registration participation of CCC students. The results will surprise you. Just a reminder, that voting is a rightnot a privilege. Out of 15 students of every color, age group, and gender a mere 4 are registered to vote. Even more disheartening is that out of the 4 registered 2 actually vote; who are both women (odd?). So, HOW DOES CCC MEASURE UP, unfortunately, it does not look good. As I write this letter to you, students of CCC, I like to keep with theme of my letters for the month of February. I want to educate you about one of America’s most intelligent free black men. A man who taught himself mathematics and predicted a solar eclipse; a man so brilliant that
Thomas Jefferson asked him to design the city of Washington DC; an American who did not even have a right to vote. CCC, meet Ben Bannaeker. An inspiration to the rights that we all take for granted. I ask you, what would Bannaeker say if he was here to see all Americans taking their rights so lightly? The very rights that many men and women have, he fought for. Everything we as a nation do now has a rippling effect. All of our decisions spill over into the next 2 generations. I know that it seems like I am preaching; I’m not. Maybe this week you can take a look into the life of Ben Bannaeker, an African, an intellectual, a REAL American. -Kara Kinney
The Cayuga Collegian welcomes letters from its readers. Submissions must be in a word document on a PC formatted disc or emailed. Submissions may be edited for content or length. Submissions must include your name, address and daytime phone number. All letters to the editor are copied exactly and do not necessarily reflect the viewpoint of the Collegian office, its staff or advisors. All letters are simply the opinions of the writers themselves.
Editorial Board
JESSICA MILES, Editor in Chief BEN BOLDING, Chief Photographer JESSE CASES, Sports Editor MARY G. MERRITT, Advisor
Staff
Kathleen Sperduti, Fulton Correspondent Martha Reutlinger, Staff Writer Kara Kinney, Columnist Andrew Brown, Staff Writer Meghan Rindfleisch, Staff Writer Natasha King, Staff Writer Kevin Cool, Staff Writer Kevin Donovan, Staff Writer The Cayuga Collegian is published on announced publication dates during regular semesters at Cayuga Community College, 197 Franklin Street, Auburn, NY 13021. Our phone number is 315-255-1743. The Cayuga Collegian is funded by CCC’s Faculty-Student Association through student activity fees. Opinions expressed in columns, news stories, features, interviews or letters to the editor are not necessarily those of the college administration, faculty, staff or students at CCC. The Cayuga Collegian is a member of the Associated Collegiate Press.
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with Natasha King
Dear Tasha, I have been best friends with this kid from high school for four years. In that time I have realized I like him more than a friend and I have told him. Recently he told me that he has feelings for me and that he would date me. The only problem is he has a girlfriend right now; I am not sure what I should do. ~Heartbroken girl Dear Heartbroken girl, The way I see it, you have three options. The first is to get in there and try to win him over. Second, wait it out. However, you may be waiting an extremely long time because there isn’t anything saying they will break up soon. Or third, get over him. It will show that you are strong enough to move on. He may just be using you for an ego boost. ~Tasha Dear Tasha I like this boy and he and I are pretty good friends but I want more. How do I know if it is the right time to make the next move? ~In love and confused Dear In love and confused, Obviously you don’t want to put your friendship in jeopardy, so make sure you absolutely want more out of your relationship. Ease yourself into it. Gradually start dropping hints. If you get to the point where you’ve dropped all the hints you possibly could, and still nothing from him, then maybe he’s not getting it. Also, pay attention to his body language, for example, pay attention to if he smiles a lot, or if he acts nervous. The only way to know something for sure is to ask him. ~Tasha
Send your stories and questions to Tasha at collegian_advice@yahoo.com
The Earth is not your ashtray...
Put your butt where it belongs!
BLACK HISTORY MONTH FACTS
l Americans have recognized Black History Month since 1926 l The first African slaves arrive in Virginia in 1619 l In 1793 the invention of Eli Whitney’s cotton gin increases the need for slaves l In 1831, Nat Turner, an enslaved African-American Preacher, leads the most significant slave uprising in American History. l In 1909, the NAACP is founded in New York, which is lead by W.E.B. Du Bois l Jackie Robinson breaks Major League Baseball’s color barrier when he is signed to the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947 l Malcolm X becomes a minister of Nation of Islam in 1952 l Emmett Till is murdered for allegedly whistling at a white women in Mississippi in 1955 l Rose Parks refused to give up her seat on the bus, starting the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955 l In 1963 Martin Luther King is arrested and jailed during an antisegregation protest
TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE 1. The first Negro History Week was celebrated in A. 1960 B. 1926 C. 1915 2. The Founder of Chicago was A. Philip Danforth Armour B. Jean Baptise Pointe DuSable C. Joseph Daly 3. The first black to receive a major government appointment in the US was A. Frederick Douglas B. John Jackson C. William Frederick 4. The first black US senator was A. Hiram R. Revels B. Blanche Kelso Bruce C. P.B.S. Pinchback 5. The first black Nobel Peace Prize winner was A. Martin Luther King Jr. B. Albert Luthuli C. Ralph Bunche
Answers on back page
CCC Students Get Set to Take the Stage in a Comedy A wailing saxophone and a man in a trench coat wearing a fedora alone under a street lamp is an indelible image of American Cinema. This is also the world of Dead Men Don’t Itch a Comedy Noir by John Arco. Harlequin Productions of Cayuga Community College is pleased to announce that rehearsals have begun for the World Premier production of this parody of the classic gangster movies of the Film Noir style. Jake Chapel is a strong, surly, no-nonsense Bogart/Marlowe inspired Private Eye who takes the audience on a fantastic rollercoaster ride as he relives the adventures and misadventures leading up to his death. As his mortal remains lie in a drawer in the L.A. morgue, his spirit is
given the unique opportunity to solve his own murder, with the unlikely assistance of a drunken protégé. This comedic tale of woe is populated with beautiful dames; crooked cops; fabulous femme fatales; tuff gangsters and delicious babes with fabulous gams. The witty dialogue pokes fun at, yet lovingly salutes the genre, and produces a script that guarantees an evening of thrills and laughter. Originally written in 2002, Dead Men Don’t Itch was work-shopped as a staged reading at the Herbert Mark Newman Theatre in Pleasantville, NY, where the playwright worked as an associate producer/director/actor. Subsequently, Mr. Arco, a member of the Dramatists
AMH Receives Financial Support for a Bright Future
Admission is $5 for the public $1 for CCC students with ID. Tickets will be available at the door. We hope that you come join us on the mean streets of the City of Angels. Look for To quote the great one Mr. Bogart: Brianna O’Connell “I think this could in Harlequin’s be the beginning Production of Dead of a beautiful Men Don’t Itch friendship.”
United We Stand By Jessica Miles, Editor-in-Chief
By Martha Reutlinger, Staff Writer $4.2 Million seems like a lot of money to the average person, but for Auburn Memorial Hospital, it is just what they needed. For the past two years, AMH has been working hard to find several area foundations to contribute to the HEAL II Construction Project. The foundations are needed to contribute to match the $4.4 Million Health Care Efficiency and Affordability Law for New Yorkers (HEAL NY) Phase II grant awarded by New York State. The hospital succeeded in receiving investments ranging from $50,000 to $2 million. In response, AMH President/Chief Executive Officer, Scott A. Berlucchi stated, “We are overwhelmed with this wonderful show of support from the philanthropic community, it is heartening to know that the Hospital, and the community which depends on us for health care, can inspire this level of generosity. These significant strategic investments in Auburn Memorial Hospital guarantee that the Hospital will be here for the long-term. The HEAL II project funded by these grants will give our community a state-of-the-art facility which will enable us to attract and retain the highest quality physicians and provide our patients with excellent care.” The HEAL II grant project includes: Reconfiguration and modernization of the Hospital’s core Memorial Wing – private rooms with patient and family amenities, two new and two expanded operating rooms outfitted with the latest in surgical technology, relocation of the Hospital’s psychiatric unit from offsite to a new, inhospital unit, and an upgrade of heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) system. Stephen L. Zabriskie, President of Auburn Hospital System Foundation (AHSF), stated, “The AHSF Board of Trustees, recognizing the imperative for an improved hospital facility, agreed to provide $2 Million toward the required match of the NYS funding. We put our money up to start the pool; then we approached our traditional partners in the community and invited them to join us in investing in the long-term future of the hospital. We’re pleased with the positive response and the active participation of the local foundations, and we look toward continued success.” John P. McLane of the Columbian Foundation ($50,000 grant), Daniel J. Fessenden of the Emerson Foundation ($800,000 grant), and Walter M. Lowe of
Guild, did a substantial rewrite of the script to get it to its present state and is thrilled to be collaborating with Harlequin’s director Bob Frame. When hearing of the proposed production, the playwright wrote that he is glad: “that the stars aligned and all cylinders are firing so Jake Chapel and the rest of the motley crew can ‘walk unafraid down those mean aisles to a stage’ soon. They’ve spent way too long trapped in my head and on paper and it would be wonderful if they could come to life on your stage.” Dead Men Don’t Itch will be performed in CCC’s Irene A. Bisgrove Community Theatre on March 6-8 and 13-15. All performances begin at 8PM.
the Stanley W. Metcalf Foundation and D.E. French Foundation ($250,000 grant and $100,000 grant) all agree that they are immensely proud of the progress so far at AMH and are happy to continue supporting the plans for the future. Robert K. Bergan, Chairman of the AMH Board of Trustees, stated: “On behalf of the Board of Trustees I would like to express our sincere gratitude to our community foundations. The foundations have provided support to the Hospital for decades and it is with the deepest thanks that we accept their generous investment in our future success and stability.” The construction on the projects has already begun and is expected to be finished by the end of 2008.
Wouldn’t it be nice if all the clubs on the CCC campus got along and communicated with each other? That was the goal of the IMPACT Club last semester. The club held a spaghetti dinner in order to unite the many clubs on campus. The dinner was held on December 13, 2007, at the First Church of the Nazarenes, located on Route 20. “I asked Dr. Scott Beull if we could use the kitchen and the hall for the dinner. He was more than happy to help and said he was willing to help the college out in anyway” said Dough Owen, IMPACT club member. Owen knew having the dinner was the key to unity. “The best way to achieve something is to get everyone together. That dinner was the vehicle for that. Making meatballs, cutting up vegetables for a salad, spreading the butter on the bread; all of that together was for one main thing, a dinner” said Owen With the goal of unity in mind, IMPACT club knew they would have to invite people from the clubs to make
the connection. “At first we were just going to invite the club officers and the advisors. But then we got to thinking, why not invite all the club members” said Owen. According to Owen, the dinner went well. There were some minor accidents such as spills and burn on the sauce pan but all was well in the end. “There was a lot of joking around and conversations at the table. I was really impressed with the conversations. It was good to see everyone getting along and talking” said Owen. According to Owen another goal of the dinner was to get clubs together to organize events for the college and to improve it. He also wanted the clubs to get together and do some community projects. About fifteen people showed up for the dinner. Even with the small number of attendance the dinner still went well said Owen. “I was impressed with the progress the clubs are making in getting to know each other”.
Protect Yourself from a Deadly Virus By Jessica Miles, Editor-in-Chief
There is an alarming 33.2 million people living with AIDS, could your partner be one of them. AIDS is a huge epidemic that is taking lives everyday. The most important thing in AIDS awareness is being knowledgeable. AIDS, which is Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, kills an alarming 2.1 million people each year. HIV, which is Human Immunodeficiency Virus causes AIDS and is caused by such things as having unprotected sex, sharing needles, and mothers to infants. The main cause of HIV is unprotected sex between partners. Protecting your self is the only way to prevent the spread of HIV. Young people are considered to be the most vulnerable to HIV. Young people are vulnerable due to being sexually active and using drugs. People between the ages of 15-24 account for half of the new HIV patients; more then 6,000 young people are diagnosed with HIV each day. There are many things that can be done to prevent the spread of HIV sexually. The best way to prevent your self from contracting HIV is to abstain from sex. Another way to prevent the spread of HIV is to be faithful to one partner and to make sure that your partner is also faithful. Limiting the number of sexual partners also reduces the risk of contracting the virus. Also using condoms, both male and female condoms. People that also share needles are at a
high risk of contracting HIV. Many drug users contract HIV by sharing needles to shoot up their drugs. There is no cure for HIV or AIDS. Treatments that are given to patients only stop the virus from progressing rapidly.
The drugs are to be taken everyday for the rest of the patients life. The best way to protect your self from contracting the virus is to know about your partner’s sexual history, to abstain from sex, and to use protection when having sex.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Courtney Dare & Sherri Stanton
Kaitlyn Liccion & Marcus Mallit
J The origin of the English word “orgasm” derives from the Greek, “orgaein,” meaning “to swell” or “be excited or lustful.” J The animal responsible for the most human deaths worldwide is the mosquito. J Approximately 55% of movies released are Rated R. J Rapper Ice Cube’s real name is O’Shea Jackson. J The word “pornography” comes from the Greek meaning the “writings of prostitutes.” J Any month that has a Friday the 13th also has a Wednesday the 25th. J In 21 states, Wal-Mart is the single largest employer. J The province of Alberta, Canada is completely free of rats. J There are no venomous snakes in Maine. J Hawaii is moving toward Japan 4 inches every year.
What’s Happening! J Reptile world 6:30 PM G Ray Bodley High School – Fulton J Winter Break February 21-24
Celebrity Birthdays Game Host Donald Brewer
Kaitlyn Donovan & Jesse Cases
The Dating Game...CCC Style By Natasha King, Staff Writer Couples answer questions about each other, yelling, screaming, and joking around is what you would have see if you were in the cafeteria during lunch last Wednesday. The Dating Game, put on by SAB consisted of eight contestants, was just like The Newlywed Game. The contestants consisted of Jesse Cases paired with Kait Donovan, Garrett Komarisky with Kristi Mitchell, Sherri Stanton with Courtney Dare, and Marcus Mallit with Kaitlin Liccion. Before the game started, each contestant was given a set of questions to answer about their partner. They had to write their answers down so that the judge knew whether their partner was correct with their answer. Brain ‘Buzzy’ Black judged the questions. The host, Don Brewer, asked each contestant a question about their special someone, they answer, and then the other person answers with the correct answer. At the end, the couple with the most correct answers wins the game. Some of the questions asked include favorite breed of dog, favorite sport, pizza toppings, favorite cartoon character, and their plans after CCC. The answers caused excitement and fighting; the most
PHOTOS BY BEN BOLDING excited couples were a tie between Komarisky and Mitchell and Cases and Donovan. However, when another team answered a question correctly, Cases jokingly accused them of cheating. When asked what they would bring with them on a deserted island, almost every one of the guys answered with the same thing: their dates. And one female answered that she would bring her toothbrush. The answer that brought the most excitement to the game was when Donovan was asked what her partner, Cases would bring with him on the deserted island. Unlike the other girlfriends, Donovan answered ’72 virgins’. Toward the end of the game, Dare and Stanton, who said they came prepared, had taken the lead, but within a matter of seconds Mallit and Liccion caught up to make it a tie. To break the tie, they were asked two questions. The winning question was about his or her special someone’s favorite instrument. The winning couple was Dare and Stanton. The prize for winning The Dating Game was a $50 gift card to go out to eat.
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February 18th- John Travolta and Vanna White February 19th- Benicio Del Toro and Seal February 20th- Charles Barkley and Ivana Trump February 21st- Jennifer Love Hewitt and Alan Rickman February 22nd- Drew Barrymore and George Washington February 23rd- Dakota Fanning and Michael Dell February 24th- Billy Zane and Barry Botswick February 25th- George Harrison and Sally Jessy Raphael February 26th- Johnny Cash and William “Buffalo Bill” Cody February 27th- Chelsea Clinton and John Steinbeck February 28th- Mario Andretti and Tommy Tune February 29th- Ja Rule and Anthony Robbins
COLLEGIAN WORD SEARCH
TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE ANSWERS Christy Mitchell & Garrett Komarisky
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