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drills or anything,” said sophomore Morgan Severin. Severin says active shooter drills are a must, because the unexpected can happen anywhere. “I didn’t think since my school, my old school and stuff, or any of these schools around out in the middle of
Cayuga Community College’s student theater group will shine a light on a historic photojournalist whose contributions to photography were matched only by her resistance to societal conventions. Harlequin Productions’ performance of “Alice in Black and White” focuses on the career and personal life of Alice Austen, a leading photojournalist whose career and life defied what society expected of women during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Performances are scheduled for March 15-17 and March 22-24 at the Bisgrove Theatre at Cayuga Community College in Auburn. All shows start at 7:30 p.m. The play, written by Robin Rice, traces Austen’s childhood in the 1860s to a year before her death in 1952, when her work is rediscovered and celebrated. “The play starts Alice Austen on October 9, 1951 with her upbringing as a transcendental (Photo by Yale Joel, Victorian woman of Time-Life Picture means that at that time Agency, © Time Inc.) had one responsibility, and that was to get married and have children,” said Harlequin Productions Director Robert Frame. “Women had no rights at all in that period of time, and she was able to become a photojournalist. It’s somewhat germane to now, fighting for women’s rights. The story spoke to me because she did fight for herself.” Austen, whose work and life are memorialized at the Alice Austen House in Staten Island, grew up and found her passion for photography in Staten Island. According to the museum, she received her first camera from her uncle and by the age of 18 was an accomplished photographer. Austen’s focus was primarily documentary photography, and approximately 3,500 of her 8,000 photographs still exist, according to the Alice Austen House. Along with her steadfast dedication to photography, Austen also broke societal norms by refusing to marry, instead living with her life partner, Gertrude Tate. The struggle for women’s rights was just one part of the play that made the script appealing, said Frame. “I look for plays that I think will make the students learn and entertain, and that are something new for the students to work with, but it also needs to be something they can relate to,” said Frame. The script also lent itself to a strong female cast, which Frame said was definitely another reason for selecting “Alice in Black and White.” Sophomore Hannah Abrams said she wasn’t familiar with Austen before reading the script in 2017. Now, cast as the famous photographer in what will be her final Harlequin show, Abrams said Austen is a fascinating character, both as a photographer and as a trailblazer for women’s rights. “The role of women in Alice’s lifetime was to take care of the home and children. End of story. If you didn’t conform to society, you were an outcast, but Alice didn’t care. She lived her life the way she wanted, and if you see this play, you’ll know it was definitely to
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THE STUDENT CAST OF HARLEQUIN’S SPRING PRODUCTION FRONT ROW: Hannah Abrams, Kaylee Boise, Parrish Davis BACK ROW: Gavin Ellis, Autumn Brewer, Ricky Ducayne, Jack Hall, Tristan Nolan, Marissa Sorber, Chianna Boatman
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the fullest,” said Abrams. A veteran actor who started in middle school, Abrams said the role of Austen is her most challenging to date, particularly due to the different era in which the production is set. The plot, stretched across 70 years, forces Abrams to portray Austen from her younger years to the year before the photographer’s death. “I’m 20 years old, trying to walk around like I’m an elderly person at some points. My movements and voice have to show the audience I’m getting older through the show,” she said. The play’s message encourages people to be themselves and not adhere to what society expects of them, said Abrams, who pointed out that Austen was the “exact opposite of the ideal woman in her lifetime.” “She was a black sheep in the herd and there’s nothing wrong with that,” said Abrams. While the play spotlights Austen’s career and personal life, it also draws attention to how her photography was rediscovered shortly before her death. Her fortune lost in the Great Depression, Austen was destitute when a partner in a publishing company, Oliver Jensen, needed photos for a book about American women and was invited to the Staten Island Historical Society to review Austen’s work, according to the museum. In the years after, her photos were featured in several publications. Cayuga student Autumn Brewer plays
Sally, who in the play helps Jensen find the photos that revive interest in Austen’s career. Brewer said her character is also a guide who pretends to be a Victorian-era woman when giving tours. That switch between her character and a role her character assumes can be tricky, said Brewer. “Finding the difference between the two of them can be difficult because it’s not just the voice that changes, but also how they carry themselves,” said Brewer. Brewer, who will be acting in her second Harlequin Productions show, said what she’s learned about Austen through the play has been “incredible.” “I think she was a strong woman and was incredible for showing who she was in a time that wasn’t accepting of it,” said Brewer. Frame complemented the 10 actors in the production, noting auditions started in late January and early February, leaving the cast only weeks to prepare. Frame said the students have taken such an interest in Austen’s life that they’re exploring a possible field trip to Staten Island to learn more about the photographer. “They were very interested in who she was and what was going on in her life,” said Frame. “They’ve been really enjoying it and working hard and figuring out who these characters are.” Tickets are available at the door the night of the performances. Tickets are $2 for students and $7 for general audience members.
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CCC PROFESSOR MISIASZEK’S CARING EFFORTS HIGHLIGHTED IN OSWEGO COUNTY NEWSPAPER Students helping students through the tragedy of mass murder By LAINE GRIFFIN
SYRACUSE TELEVISION STATION REPORTS ON CCC’s UPCOMING ACTIVE SHOOTER SAFETY DRILLS CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE nowhere, we aren’t going to get no threats, but they’re slowly starting to leak in to every school,” she added. Another student, Hannah Abrams, says what happened this week at Utica College has made her re-evaluate safety at her campus. “That’s scary because this is an open campus this is public property anybody can walk in,” Abrams said. The director of public safety, Doug Kinney, says student safety has always been a top priority, which is why they often have active shooter trainings for faculty and students. “It’s very important that they understand through these exercises what conditions may be like, what procedures they should follow,” Kinney said. Just this week, they’ve had two trainings, teaching the “run, hide, fight” model. Kinney expects the college to start active shooter drills in the next few weeks. “We take these incidents as they come. We learn from them, and if we need to upgrade our policies and procedures, we do,” he said. “Considering everything that’s going on right now, I think it is a great idea. But it’s kind of disappointing that this has to be a thing,” Abrams said.
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OSWEGO — SUNY Oswego and Cayuga Community College are partnering with several other colleges to write letters and cards to the Stoneman Douglas community to show support for the thousands of people impacted by the recent high school shooting that left 17 students and faculty dead. After SUNY Oswego’s assistant professor of the Department of Public Justice, Dr. Jackie Schildkraut, saw a tweet from a Stoneman Douglas High School teacher requesting letters for students upon their return to school following the funerals for the victims, she decided to take part in the support of her hometown. Schildkraut grew up in the area, lived there for eleven years and knew it was the right thing to do to show support and help the community in such a time of need. “I wanted to provide outreach to show them they aren’t alone and people all over the country are supporting them,” said Schildkraut. Public Justice major students as well as other students throughout the school are writing positive letters to those affected directly and indirectly and so far, Schildkraut said, it’s been a good turnout. “I think it’s about remembering the victims and honoring the community, and that’s what we’re doing,” she said. This isn’t the first time Schildkraut has involved herself in helping victims of mass shootings, and she said it certainly wouldn’t be the last. Teri Misiaszek, Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of the Criminal Justice Department at Cayuga Community College connected with Schildkraut last year and helped send Christmas and Valentine’s cards to those affected in Las Vegas, where a gunman opened fire at a musical festival in October, killing 58 people, and she is also teaming up with Schildkraut and
SUNY Oswego to send cards to those impacted by the Parkland shooting. Students, faculty and their families are writing cards, letter and coloring pictures to send out. So far, Cayuga Community College (CCC) has received 100 letters and cards that the Criminal Justice students will send out in a box Friday, but Misiaszek said she plans to send out letters once a week for as long as people send in letters to them. She said she hopes to get at least 500 letters and cards to send out overall. “It’s been overwhelming and everyone has been so supportive,” said Misiaszek. She said of CCC’s Criminal Justice students, “we talk a lot about crime and the offender and this is a way to see there’s another side to that coin.” Misiaszek said it gives her students a chance to see the victim’s side and how it affects the victim and their family and friends. “This happened in Florida and yet it’s affecting us here,” Misiaszek said. “I’m just so thankful for all the support here and I know the more we can make the community aware, the more we will be able to help.” These letters and cards aren’t written to anyone in particular but instead are drafted generally to the Stoneman Douglas community, as there are thousands of people impacted just within the school that need support, according to Diane Wolk-Rogers, the Stoneman Douglas High School teacher who began the viral request to have letters written. “Like many shootings before, these students face an uphill battle of reclaiming their school, grieving their experience, and attempting to move forward and begin a recovery all while navigating this ‘new normal,’” Wolk-Rogers said. “During these trying times, it is the little things that will mean the most.”
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UTICA, N.Y. (ASSOCIATED PRESS) — A 23-year-old student has been charged with making a terroristic threat that prompted a six-hour lockdown at an upstate New York college. Police say Fahrudin Omerovic of Utica was arrested last Tuesday, the day after Utica College asked students to shelter in place after the school received a threat from someone who said he was armed. There were no reports of shots or injuries. City police say Omerovic is a senior majoring in health studies at the private college and took classes online. Police Chief Mark
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EXPLORING CAYUGA-CC’S HISTORY CLUB’S ROOTS Some students at Cayuga Community College are exploring history outside of class. The History Club was created in 2010 by enthusiastic men and women on the Auburn campus who each shared a love of history. Retired Professor Dr. Ronald Grube was the
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faculty founder of the club. For the past few years, the club continued to meet periodically while planning and participating in various events all centered on the topic of history. After a short recent hiatus, the club has returned with two new faculty advisors, Professor Hill and Professor Linda Frank. The first meeting of the spring semester was February 21. Members of the club decided to hold meetings every other Wednesday at 11 A.M. in rooms T210/T214. With 14 official members, the club welcomes students and faculty who have a hankering for history. No eras are off the table. Members say it is also a great way to learn about local and national history outside of the classroom. Everyone is welcome to join the discussion! Among some of the many activities The History Club plans was the February showing of the film, “Glory,” in honor of Black History Month. This film is a detailed story about the first African American regiment in the Union army during the American Civil War. The film was made in 1989, and stars Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington and Morgan Freeman. The club leadership is also considering a trip to a historical site or reenactment.
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Members of the Auburn Student Activities Board get wild at last week’s Auburn Campus Activities Fair. Left to right: Hannah Abrams, Sade Garcia, and Keara Thomas.
STUDENTS HAVE A WILD TIME AT RE-SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES FAIR By Gabby Rizzo, editor-in-chief After being postponed due to a snowstorm, this semester’s Auburn campus Activity Fair was held last Wednesday. From 10 AM to 1 PM, the main hallway was filled with club tables and passersby. Club representatives excitedly presented their tables and what their club has to offer. Some clubs, like the Anime Club, had a small bake sale at their table, and others, like the Art Club, had a canvas covering their table for students to doodle
freely on. The Judo Club even gave a demonstration in the hall. Many tables had a little something to give to potential members. Seeing each club present something specifically special to their club and the excitement behind it all brought a general lighthearted and joyful atmosphere among students, with lots of laughing heard throughout the hall. The next Activity Fair will be held in the fall semester.
Daniel Abbott at the Future Business Leaders of America (PBL) table.
FILBERT Members of CCC’s Anime Club. Left to right: Rachel Baldwin and Morgen Severin
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