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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