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VOL. 68 ISSUE 15
MARCH 15, 2022
Join Cayuga, (including college campuses participation across the country), on March 15th at 8 P.M. EST for an event called The Notorious RBG KAHOOT! TRIVIA LIVE ON ZOOM. You can compete against students from campuses all over the United States for your chance to win Amazon e-gift cards and test your knowledge on all things about Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her life and legacy, and the causes most important to her: Inclusion and Equality for all. There will be an opportunity to win prizes by playing KAHOOT! as well as door prizes for signing in on the digital attendance form. Remember, the event is LIVE on Zoom March 15th at 8 P.M. EST. ZOOM Meeting ID: 857 4543 6379 Passcode: RBG
VIRTUAL YOGA EXTENDED Hello everyone, I am happy to share in the wake of the popularity of the virtual Yoga program, we have added extended dates every Tuesday night in the month of March at 7 P.M. Please join us the rest of the month for much needed de-stress activities. REGISTER IN ADVANCE: https://us06web.zoom.s/meeting/register/ tZ0ldOmgpj8qHtRObTzH6jiYpiopPOCF6By0 —Norman Lee
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SPARTANS START SEASON WITH TWO WINS The Spartans took both halves of a doubleheader against Finger Lakes CC on Thursday by scores of 5-2 and 11-1. Cayuga Community College Baseball started their season with a sweep of Finger Lakes Community College on Thursday behind dominant starting pitching and airtight defense.
double, run and RBI, and Espinal and Ziemak were both one-for-three with a stolen base, double, run and RBI. In the second game, Doyle-Miller pitched out of a bases loaded, no-out jam in the top of
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People from all over Cayuga County including a team of Cayuga CC’s nursing students collected donated materials to send to the people of Ukraine, who are under attack from Russia.
CAYUGA NURSES COLLECT DONATIONS FOR UKRAINE PEOPLE By Caitlyn Major, Editor-in-chief working with Tomothy Donovan Cayuga Community College’s Nursing Club coordinated with faculty at CCC to donate to the Ukrainian Church’s Donation Drive that was held on Thursday, March 10. Mackenzie Cunningham, President of the CCC Nursing Club stated that the nursing lab donated various medical items. The women working in the lab say over 40 boxes of medical supplies were donated. The club also put out large donation boxes at the entrance of the college’s campus. Through this they obtained blankets, socks, winter coats, and a large amount of toiletries to include in their donation. The donation drive took place behind Holy Family Church, which is located on North Street in Auburn. The event was scheduled to take place from 2 PM - 4 PM, however it ended up starting early at about CONTINUED PAGE TWO
• WILL SPARTAN BASEBALL HAVE A GOOD SEASON? • MORE PHOTOS FROM THURSDAYS’ SPARTAN BASEBALL GAMES
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Spartan starting pitcher Greg Osterhout
Spartan starting pitcher Austin Doyle-Miller
Starting pitchers Greg Osterhout and Austin Doyle-Miller controlled the Lakers’ bats and the Spartans built early leads en route to wins of 5-2 and 11-1. The two starters combined to allow only one run and six hits through nine innings. Cayuga Coach John Rizzo said the team’s preparation in spring training, particularly on defense and on the base paths, made a difference in both wins. “A lot of the things we worked on leading into the season — supporting our pitchers by playing good defense, running the bases — came into play today. We were excellent in those areas, and we took advantage of most of our opportunities,” said Rizzo. “Greg pitched great, and Austin battled through a tough first inning and then he was on the rest of the way. In both games our relievers came in and did what we needed them to do. It was great to see everything we’ve worked on show on the field today.” With Osterhout holding the Lakers scoreless through five frames, the Spartans plated runs in the second, third, fourth and fifth innings. Fernando Espinal scored on an error to open the scoring in the second, and in the third the Spartans plated one run each on a Tyler Ziemak double and a Tyler Korsky single, giving them a 3-0 lead. Cayuga closed their scoring in the fifth with back-to-back two-out doubles by Korsky and Espinal. The Lakers scored two in the sixth to close the scoring at 5-2. Osterhout threw five scoreless innings for the win, allowing four hits and striking out two. Korsky finished two-for-three with a
the first, thanks in part to an unassisted double play by first baseman Hazel Martinez. The Spartans took control an inning later, plating six in the second behind doubles by Korsky and Martinez, a single by Luke Ough and several Lakers fielding errors. The Spartans tacked on four more in the third, punctuated by Anthony Driscoll-Sadusky’s two-run triple, to put the game out of reach. Doyle-Miller picked up the win, allowing one run and two hits over four innings while striking out four. Ough and John Flynn were both two-for-three with two runs scored, with Ough knocking in three. Driscoll-Sadusky, Espinal and Martinez each had two RBI.
HARLEQUIN SPRING PRODUCTION DEBUTS MARCH 24 IN AUBURN Cayuga’s back at Falcon Park for a doubleheader against SUNY Broome Community College on Wednesday, March 16. First pitch is scheduled for 3 P.M.
Harlequin Productions is proud to present the Northeast Premiere of Rich Orloff’s new comedy honoring old time radio- Radio Ridiculous. Performances will be held in the Irene A Bisgrove Community Theatre at 7:30 PM on March 24-26 and March 31-April 2. Admission is $2 for students and $7 general admission. CONTINUED PAGE FOUR
THE OFFICIAL STUDENT-RUN NEWSPAPER OF CAYUGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
BE YOURSELF! EVERYONE ELSE IS TAKEN I WANT TO THE MOMENT YOU REALIZED YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL
Areli Castro
OPINIONS
STAFF WRITER
HOW I SEE IT...
IS COLLEGE NECESSARY?
Growing up, it was always assumed that I would go to college. My parents started saving for it when I was born. Teachers always told us that everything was to prepare us for life in college. It was never a question that that’s what we were all supposed to do.
Caitlyn Major EDITOR-IN-CHIEF However, as I got older I realized that not everyone planned on going to college. A lot of adults in my life never went, and they had pretty good lives. I started looking into jobs that one could get without an education, and they were good paying jobs. Is college always necessary? How I See It, college isn’t for everyone. Not everyone enjoys learning enough to go through more of it after high school. Not everyone can afford to go to college, nor do they want to be in debt for the rest of their lives from student loans. There are so many great jobs that don’t require a degree. One could become a police officer, a firefighter, an electrician, a secretary, etc… Someone could even start their own business and be their own boss. For some reason, our society almost looks down on people who don’t attend college and are following their own path. I think that’s ridiculous because a lot of those people will end up making more than those of us with degrees. College is great for those who know exactly what they want to do, but it isn’t for everyone and that’s okay.
I would like to share my perspective on beauty. I would like to enlighten you with the thought that it’s a mental state that comes from within. It’s not what the magazines depict as beauty or what ads you may see that may express a sense of beauty. Beauty is when you rise to a difficult situation
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with grace and poise. Not giving up no matter the situation; there is beauty in that. Helping others; there’s beauty in that. Being kind; there’s beauty in that. Loving yourself and all your difficulties; there’s beauty in that. Not passing judgment on others; there’s beauty in that. Everyone is beautiful in their own way whether we believe it or not. It took some time for me to reach this conclusion and accept that I’m not a skinny model looking Latina. But, I am nevertheless beautiful, for I am comfortable in the skin I am in. Embrace yourself, love yourself; there is beauty in that. And Recognizing your own beauty will only consume fill you with confidence to move forward in your direction. Be encouraged and encourage others; there is beauty in that. You are beautiful; believe it, think it, and feel it because it’s true!
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BECOMING A LINEMAN - IS IT WORTH IT?
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By Megan Lawrence, contributing writer
Freezing temperatures, high voltage, tiresome travel and heights are just some of the dangers that threaten a lineman’s life each day. Every morning when a lineman leaves for work there is a chance that they may not come home. According to USA Today, line work is the 11th most dangerous job in America. To find out why, an interview was conducted with five apprentices/lineman who are at various stages in their career. When asked if they had encountered a dangerous situation on the job, four out of five of the interviewees had experienced significant danger. The only worker in the field that did not describe an experience of heightened danger, has only been working in the career for two months. In an interview with the business manager of one of the biggest local unions in the country, he described a memory of an ice storm where he had to de-energize a distribution line that was under a 34.5 kv line. While repairing the line, ice was building up as they were working on railroad tracks. At the same time trees were falling, and they could hear and see flashes all around them. Another lineman described a time in the
past that he worked to rebuild a line that was created in 1939. He was a bare-hand certified lineman which means you work with transmission energized and you bond on to the conductor to become part of the electrical field. The pole was old and aged out and the structures on the line weren’t designed to be worked on with bare hands. They had to re-plan and design a method to get the job done but still remain safe. When asked if any of the surveyed apprentices/lineman witnessed an accident or knew of someone that had a fatality on the job, five out of the five said yes. Injuries described included the loss of fingers, a working ladder falling from 50 feet in the air, a fireball about the size of a house that caused burns and various injuries to their bodies. Fatalities included a crew driving a bucket truck that went off the road into a tractor trailer and bursted into flames, a helicopter accident that resulted in the loss of an air pilot and lineman, and an accident with high voltage causing internal irreversible damage. Knowing the risks and dangers in the field, there are many safety precautions that are taken. An apprentice that was questioned
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CAYUGA NURSES COLLECT DONATIONS FOR UKRAINE... 1:30 PM. Volunteers shared that they had local businesses donating food such as pizza, coffee, and donuts. Currier Plastics donated 500 empty boxes to assist in packing all of the donations. They also had five large trucks, a few of which were donated by local trucking businesses. They were all filled to capacity before being driven by volunteers to St. John, which is the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic
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Church in Syracuse, where they were unloaded. They will later be sent to the people in Ukraine. Volunteers say over 2,000 bags of varying sizes were donated. They also estimated that 500 cars dropped off donations, and roughly 60 volunteers aided in the drive. Father Vasile Colopelnic was overseeing the drive, and he expressed that he is very thankful for all of the support.
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about the preparation described the safety training as thorough, including pole top training, electrical training, bloodborne pathogens, etc. Training to be a lineman consists of extensive working hours including a certain amount of hours working on energized lines, bookwork, tests, and classes. When asked how safety is monitored, all interviewees stated that every contractor has their own safety personnel, and that depending on the job there is a varied amount. Every apprentice/lineman that was interviewed explained the value of looking out for the members of their crew. “Be your brother’s keeper” was quoted more than once. Interestingly enough, even though the field poses the risks and dangers mentioned above, when asked if they were living the American Dream, four out five responded, yes. They mentioned the amazing benefits, the satisfaction of restoring power to those in need, the opportunity to travel to new places, and the fact that they will always have a job. All five interviewees felt the benefits outweigh the risks and although it is one of the most dangerous jobs in America, they would argue that being a lineman is worth it.
Caitlyn Major EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Natalia Brillati Emma Deloff Areli Castro Lindsey Leuwen Timothy Donovan Stephanie Smithler Mary G. Merritt
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STRONG LINEUP LEADS SPARTANS INTO 2022
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Catcher Taylor Hunter is one of two Spartans returning from last year for the 2022 season. Hunter led the 2021 team with two home runs, 22 RBI, a .440 average and a .517 on-base percentage.
First pitch is this week for Cayuga Community College Baseball, and the team has its sights set on a third playoff run in only the program’s fourth season. Featuring a strong returning group and talented newcomers, the Spartans will take the field this spring determined to improve on last year’s postseason finish. Cayuga Coach John Rizzo believes the team has the talent and the drive to do just that. “This is the most talented team we’ve had. They’ve done a great job buying in to what we’re teaching each day, and what we’re trying to build each year,” said Rizzo. “They come to practice ready to work hard. We’ve prepared well leading into the season, and we’re excited to see them on the field.” The Spartans are looking to build on solid 2019 and 2021 seasons, two playoff years sandwiched around an abbreviated 2020 season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021 Cayuga finished with a 12-14 record and hosted their first postseason series in program history, which ended in a 2-0 series defeat to Erie Community College. The 2022 team returns 10 players from last year’s team, including mound mainstays Austin Doyle-Miller and Greg Osterhout and first baseman Hazel Martinez, who led the Spartans with a .459 average and 22 RBI. Other returning starters include catcher Tyler Ziemak (.313 average, .433 on-base percentage), second baseman Anthony DriscollSadusky (.290 average, .380 OBP), and outfielder Alex Wurster (.293 average, .438 OBP). “Our returning players are good leaders and have done a great job establishing a culture for the program,” said Rizzo. “Everyone is coming in with a common goal of making a deep postseason run.” Completing the Spartans’ rotation are returning pitchers Nathaniel Coffey, John Flynn and Connor McMahon, and newcomers Sam Clemens, Will Coleman, Keegan Ferris, Travis MacNeal, Adam Scibetta, Isaiah St. Bernard, and Jordan Tharp. Rizzo believes the Spartans have the bats and the gloves to excel at the plate and in the field, and a talented pitching staff led by DoyleMiller and Osterhout, two of the Spartans’ top pitchers in 2021. “We hit well and we play solid defense. We’ve got solid returning pitchers, but we’ve got opportunities for new players to prove themselves on the mound and contribute this season,” said Rizzo. “We’re focused on preparing and improving each day. If we do those things, everything else will take care of itself.” The Spartans opened their season Thursday, March 10, with a home doubleheader which they won against Region III West Division opponent Finger Lakes Community College. Cayuga follows that with home doubleheaders against SUNY Broome (March 16) and a rematch of last year’s playoff series with Erie (March 22). Cayuga’s first away contests are at SUNY Adirondack on March 26. EDITOR’S NOTE: BORROWED FROM CAYUGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE’S ATHLETIC WEBSITE; THE COLLEGIAN IS LOOKING FOR SPORTS REPORTERS TO WRITE ABOUT CCC ATHLETES.
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HARLEQUIN SPRING PRODUCTION DEBUTS... Radio Ridiculous is comprised of three segments representative of the styles of shows common during the Golden Age of Radio where families would sit, listen and imagine the action. “Sorry, you’ve got my wrong Number” is a comic-suspense drama where a woman overhears a phone conversation between two thugs as they discuss the murder of a woman and her cat. Is it her? The police are useless, and she must fend for herself. Next up for the evening is a tribute to the great comedy teams of that era- “The Wacko Brothers Show”. The audience gets to follow the comic antics of Wally and Willy as they try to fix Wally’s car, visit the doctor and finally, in an homage to the brilliance of the Marx Brother, they attempt to solve the mystery of who killed the husband of the wealthy Mrs. Dumont. The evening ends with a comic revision of the classic novel – “The Tale of Two Miserables”. Jean Bleujean escapes the clutches of Inspector Javerte as he endeavors to fulfill the last wishes of Cantine by raising her daughter Clahzette. The simple but beautiful Clahzette falls in love with the simple but beautiful Darius as France enters the
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Revolution and their world changes. Embodying all these characters is a cast of 7. Students and Harlequin veterans Grace Wiseman, Tessa Higgins and Allison Smith, with newcomers Robert Preza and Kyleigh Walton are assisted by guest artists Seth Kennedy and alumnus Thomas Norris to personify the over 50 characters needed for the show, Laurel Elliot will be creating live on the stage the Sound effect needed to bring these shows to the listeners ears. Student Stage manager Alyssa Cheeley is riding herd on this bunch of miscreants as well as operating the lights and recorded sound. Virginia Fennesy is responsible for creating the 1930’s character dress for the actors while Terri Fox is working to create the props needed for the foley sound f/x. Bob Frame, Long time Harlequin Director and advisor is again serving as Director.
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