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CAYUGABRIEFS Lady Spartan Michaela Breeze named to MSAC Women’s Soccer All-Conference Team
Peggy Carroway
Vol. 62 Issue 14
PHOTOS BY MALCOLM HUEY
BREWER V. RYAN
March 22, 2016
CAYUGA Collegian to host FIRST SGO debate
Faculty, staff and students come together to remember beloved CCC staff member Peggy Carroway on St. Patrick’s Day
Congratulations to freshman standout Michaela Breeze (Auburn, NY)… who was the lone Spartan from the women’s program to earn Mid-State Athletic All-Conference honors in the 2015 season and was the third overall vote getter in the conference. Breeze smashed Spartan records for freshman scorers with Michaela Breeze CCC freshman 19 goals and 3 assists for a total of 41 points…which led the team in all categories. Breeze is ranked #14 in the nation in scoring and ranked 6th overall in NJCAA Region III. Coach Robillard says Michaela is what every coach wants in a student-athlete… and that she played in every minute of each game for Cayuga CC…and was a leader on and off the field for the Lady Spartans. She was twice named NJCAA Region III Athlete-ofthe Week and also named the Spartan Athlete-of-the-Week on two separate occasions. —Pete Liddell, CCC athletic director
The April 6th debate will help students decide which Auburn SGO candidate for president to vote for April 18-22
By Caleb Slater, Editor-in-chief
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Election season is in full swing on the Auburn CCC campus this semester. Almost all of the positions are a guaranteed clean sweep for candidates, at least all, but one. The most desirable position of president is up for grabs and two contenders, Steve Brewer and Sheldon Ryan are in a full-fledged campaign battle for the title. The Cayuga Collegian will be hosting the very first SGO Presidential debate in the College’s history April 6th. The two students are expected to duke it out in the Student Lounge during activity hour at 11 A.M. The format is set for a 30-minute debate, with each candidate being allowed a two minute opening and two minute closing statement. Questions can be submitted ahead of time, by e-mailing The Collegian. (Cayugacollegian@gmail.com) There will also be a table set up in the back of the Student Lounge for students to fill out questions as they are enter the lounge. The debate will be moderated by CCC’s President of Phi Beta Lambda and Collegian political analyst, Kevin Shutter. After opening statements, Shutter will question the candidates until it is time for the closing statements. Questions may be asked to both candidates, or to a specific candidate. Each question is allowed a two minute response. If a candidate wishes to respond to a comment, it is asked that they respectfully raise their hand, so that they can be recognized. Collegian editor, Caleb C. Slater will time responses. Should a candidate go over their allotted time, Kevin Shutter will then interrupt and ask them to wrap up. Students are invited to ask questions to the potential next leader of Student Government. Voting will held April 18th and April 22nd. Refreshments will be provided.
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OPINIONS Annual Poetry Contest returning & why you should participate! I have always enjoyed writing, even at a young age I would scribble down short narratives about things I would imagine. It was truly freeing to stop and write and writing would continue to be my escape as I grew older. Over time my skills became more refined and I found my own style of writing. When I entered adulthood I became employed at a job that is best described as dead end, I knew I could do much more with my skills but the job paid enough for me to make ends meet so I stayed in it. During this time I began to write longer pieces of fiction with fantasy being my favorite genre to write in. My works saw unlikely heroes rise up from a life of mundane toiling to overcome great adversities and become legends. It was not until later that I realized that the feelings I had tried to suppress were coming through in my writings which was why I was becoming so entranced in the narratives. I was literally making another world for me to escape into and become more than what I was at the time. Upon seeing the posters for the poetry contest my first thought was how it could be a great way for students here on campus to express themselves, what they are feeling and how they view life in general. To me there always is a certain freedom in writing, something I try to convey to those looking for help at the CAS, and this is a sentiment that was shared by
Katie Stout, the new Writing Specialist in the CAS when I sat down with her to discuss the contest. Katie was hired to fill the role of the Writing Specialist after Karen Jetty retired around the start of this semester and one of the first things she committed to was continuing the poetry contest that had been run by Karen in years past. Katie enjoys writing poetry, specifically the free verse style of Walt Whitman (who she referenced at the top of the contest flyers). This makes Katie a perfect fit to run the contest and she revealed that she was able to read entries from previous years and found them to be very heartfelt and sincere. We discussed how different people like different forms of writing such as how I enjoy writing fiction over poetry while poetry is her prefered writing style. Katie recognized that different people have different tastes and preferences but still encourages all students to try their hand at writing a poem for the contest. To get started she suggested to start writing something, a thought, a feeling or even what you are doing right at that moment, and let your mind explore different ways of conveying what you were writing. With this being the first contest after Karen’s departure Katie is hoping for a good turnout to encourage students to explore writing outside of class and to keep the tradition alive. The contest is open to all students who are currently enrolled in at least one credit bearing class. Writing Tutors are not eligible to participate in the contest. Poems can be written in any style or on any theme but cannot exceed 30 lines. Poems also must be original, non-published writing of the student submitting it. Limit one entry per student. Completed poems must be submitted to kstout1@cayuga-cc.edu with the subject “Poetry Contest” in the subject line. Deadline for entries is March 31. CAS Writing Tutors are available for assistance on both campuses as are Pat McCurdy and Donna Petersen, Writing Specialists for the Fulton Campus CAS! The winning poems will earn their authors $50 for First Place, $30 for Second Place and $20 for Third Place and will be announced in April! —Steve Brewer
School should invest into a transportation system for both campuses This shouldn’t be too much of a surprise to you, but there are two campuses under the name Cayuga Community College. There is one in Auburn and one in Fulton. Why am I stating this so obvious fact?
by Zakary Haines STAFF WRITER
It’s because the two campuses are so distant. The Auburn campus is obviously in Cayuga county but the Fulton campus is in Oswego county. You’re thinking it’s such a long drive but it’s only 46 minutes according to Google Maps and that’s just an average. Given the situation of the day it could be a longer or shorter drive. But some of you are wondering right now why am I even bringing this up. The reason why I’m bringing this up is because I believe that the school should invest into a transportation system that runs between both campuses. A good question right now is ‘Who would even be interested in this idea?’ A better question is ‘Who wouldn’t?’ There are some people who do not believe this would be a good idea at all and that everyone should just get there own cars and move past this issue. But there are some people who can’t afford cars, car insurance, or even gas to put into their car. This would benefit many students but also faculty members too, who would like to save money on gas too and not just students. Now to see where this is going, the Collegian with some help from the Fulton campus (Who are named above) conducted a survey to find out from the student body who would favor it. On the Auburn campus it was a large majority said yes to some sort of transportation system with 47 yes’s but only 7 no’s. Similar results could be found in Fulton too. The reason why so many students supported is through many different answers. One of the most popular answers was to fix the transportation issues for students. Not having to worry about how students are getting
to class would be a bonus. Another answer would be convenience. Another answer was there was some class only offered at either Fulton or Auburn. However on the ‘No’ side of this argument many people said it’s too far, too expensive, or too few students who would actually take advantage of an opportunity like this. All valid reasons to oppose this idea, playing devil’s advocate, but the majority stands with an idea of a transportation system between both campuses. Now the question is ‘How is the school going to fund this?’ The most important question regarding this topic. I see a few ways of making this work. One way is to work this into our tuitions so it could become a free service. One point is the tuition for our college is $4326 dollars for two semesters for full time students who live in state. If a transportation system is in place it would make this rate go up. Not severely but enough to notice for people who pay out of pocket and may not have a ton of financial aid. However this is one way. Another way is to outsource this task to Centro who will give students a fee for a campus to campus ride. It will not be cheap but if the school strikes a deal students may not have to pay a lot of money for this service. The final way to make this happen is to have the school get their own buses and run it themselves. Cheaper than giving to a third party but would make it way more expensive. The perks however are to be considered for this. The students have their own bus. It won’t make any other stops besides when it gets to the campus. And possibly, maybe with working with New York state the school could offer bus driving courses and could help balance the cost. This may be a lot to take in and many of us may never get to use this service if it ever comes true. The thing I ask is to consider others. Not all of us are able to drive and in a recent survey found that millennials are buying and owning less cars than any generation before. Even the New York Times has declared this statistic “The End of Car Culture.” It seems that this may become a more pressing issue in the future and having this system set up in a few years could save a scramble in the long run. —Data Collected by Zakary Haines, Kelly Newton, Monica (I.L.N.), and Jessa Lamphear
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POLITICS
The Race for SGO Criminal Justice Club goes to prison President
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have been dominating the news cycle for much of the past few months due to their candidacy’s for the office of the presidency of The United States. Here at CCC the political campaigns have also been kicked into high gear for the lauded President of the Student Government. Obviously a little less prestigious in comparison to leading the free world, but still essential none the less. The race for SGO President has pitted two of CCC’s finest against each other, Steve Brewer, and Sheldon Ryan. Both gentleman have served roles in SGO prior to announcing their Candidacy for the top spot, President. In the case of Steve Brewer he has been instrumental here on campus. Currently serving as Treasurer for SGO, Mr. Brewer has also made time for other clubs, tutoring multiple subjects in each of the last few semesters, as well as running multiple small businesses outside of his collegiate activities, that also includes writing for our illustrious newspaper the Collegian. It is no wonder when sitting down with Mr. Brewer that his knowledge of all things CCC dwarfs that of most of his peers. It isn’t the knowledge of all the goings on of the various clubs and organizations that makes Steve a strong candidate, it is his knowledge and network that guides him to success in all he does. Steve is a stronger candidate due to his ability to go to others when attempting to accomplish something. Rather than risking it and going alone, he reaches out to those both above and below him to accomplish his endeavors. Sheldon Ryan is also a strong candidate for the Presidency of SGO. Although in different ways than his current SGO colleague, he is a strong candidate none the less. Although Mr. Brewer’s main focus is on the clubs and organizations that make this college tick, Mr. Ryan’s main focus is on the temperament and mood of the college as a whole. Sheldon’s campaign
By Kevin Shutter STAFF WRITER
is focusing on the individual student and what it is they would like to see happen here at CCC. When questioned about his ambitions Mr. Ryan made it quite clear, “I want to make a difference.” His main focus according to him are the “social benefits” in coming to CCC. It is safe to say that both Sheldon and Steve bring different approaches to the race for President, it is a race such as this that will truly benefit the college the most. Unlike all the other officer positions the race for President is the only one that pits two opponents against each other. Competition always breeds success. Although only one of these gentlemen will ultimately win the race for President, we are all winners due to it being an actual race. Rather than being beholden to a single individual and the ideas and knowledge that individual brings to their position, the voters actually have a choice in whom to nominate with their individual vote. Luckily for both the voters and the college as a whole we will all have the opportunity to both question and listen to the differing visions of both candidates before we vote in April. The Collegian will be holding the first ever Presidential debate in the history of the college between the two candidates, Steve Brewer and Sheldon Ryan. The debate will be held in April prior to the harvesting of votes by the perspective candidates. On Wednesday, April 6th thetwo will be pitted against each other, for all students to hear in the student lounge, during the 11:00 activity hour. We all have a voice, granted only two people are running for the office of President, each of us has a say in this race and ultimately a say in the future of this college. Every tuition paying individual can impact the outcome of this race. Arm yourself with the facts and policies of both of these candidates and be sure to cast your vote! In order to be heard you must first speak, in order to speak you must vote!
Community Gathers to combat heroin By Caleb Slater, Editor-in-chief
“I’ve never seen anything like heroin. It is the deadliest drug out there. It is the scariest drug out there.” Congressman Katko mentioned in his opening remarks on an organized town hall meeting to combat the epidemic of heroin, held at Cayuga Community College’s Auburn campus student lounge on Tuesday March 8th. Local experts, in both law enforcement and the medical field, came to speak on the panel about the issue of heroin. Some of the experts included: Monika Taylor, who works with the Crouse Hospital Behavior Health Services, the executive director of CHAD (Confidential Help for Alcohol and Drug Inc.) Kevin Hares, Cayuga County Sheriff David Gould and the local District Attorney, Jon E. Budelman. Perhaps the most moving panelists, were not the experts, but the local parents, Kevin Jones, John Socci and Lynette Wilson who know the devastating effects of heroin, because their families have been destroyed by it. The Gentile and Socci families gathered together to form HEAL (The Heroin Epidemic Action League). The organization held an educational forum at the Auburn High School, provided free Narcan training, and has over 150 members and still growing. Lynette Wilson described the 14 year battle she and the rest of her family have been fighting, as her daughter has been in and out of both prison and rehab. Recently her daughter was admitted to the ICU at the Auburn
Memorial Hospital, “Her track marks were so infected on her arm, they couldn’t even put an IV in her vein, because they’re so collapsed. They’re so bad,” Wilson explained. The hospital gave her a Zantac and sent her home. Wilson summed up her suffering by describing her daily concerns, as a parent. “How would you like to be a parent and every single day this is what I text my daughter, ‘Are you alive and where are you? Where are you and are you alive?’ That’s all I want to know is if my daughter is alive! And sometimes it takes hours…days for her to respond.” The turnout of this event was awe inspiring. The executive Director of the Cayuga Community College Foundation and former Mayor of Auburn, Guy Cosentino gave a speech to about 150 people in attendance. There were so many people attending this forum, community members were listening from the hall, because the room was full! In addition to showing his support at the forum, the director of operations with the Auburn City Ambulance, Lon A. Fricano, recorded an anonymous poem, describing the effects of heroin, on CCC’s radio station, WDWN. Radio Station advisor, Jeff Szczesniak remarked, “He’s seen stuff first hand and this is his way of telling people don’t start. His goal is to stop people from starting to use heroin.” The Congressman has arranged to hold a similar forum at the Fulton campus on Monday April 4th at 6:30 P.M.
By Monica Espada, staff writer
The Criminal Justice club participated in their annual trip to the Auburn Correctional Facility on Friday, March 11th. 10 students gathered outside the prison walls to meet with their professor and Criminal Justice Club advisor, Theresa Misiaszek. When standing outside of the walls in front of the entrance, an eerie uncomfortable feeling overcomes you. Goosebumps start to form and before you walk in, the authority of the officers is undeniable. We each made sure to follow directions perfectly. Some of which included: No electronic devices of any kind, no photography and personal items were to be stowed away and locked up until the end of the trip. We were very appreciative to have a historian and guard of the prison named Lieutenant Quinn, conduct the tour. Quinn really understands the history behind the facility, he has called his work home for decades. He is so knowledgeable that Professor Misiaszek referred to Quinn as, “A walking history book!”
Quinn assured us we will be safe and not worry about the prisoners walking around carrying out their daily schedules. Part of this daily schedule includes, work. More than 90% of the prisoners have jobs and the highest they get paid is sixty cents an hour. This highest paying job goes to the inmates that work on license plates. All NYS plates are made right here in Auburn, by the prisoners. There is a process that goes into placing an inmate to a paid position. The main criteria for job placement is the prisoner must have a high school diploma and a clean on site record. If an inmate never graduated from high school, there are courses and educational opportunities available, for those living in the facility. In addition, the Auburn Correctional Facility has an unemployment rate lower than it is outside the walls! Lieutenant Quinn stated the prison is like “... a city within the city”. Being outside of the walls, you don’t see how massive the area actually is on the inside. Walking amongst the prisoners was definitely not something I was expecting to do during this tour. Many of them were staring at our group taking in each of our faces. Not knowing what sorts of crimes they may have committed, just adds to the eerie and uncomfortable feeling, almost synonymous with prisons! Lieutenant Quinn also shared with us that none of the guards actually know what crimes they’ve done. “These officers, myself, don’t know what they’re in for. We treat them all the same.” Quinn added. Their job is only to keep them in line, carry out the rules and confiscate any weapons that the prisoners make. Even though weapons are dangerous, you cannot deny their creativity. They managed to make weapons out of pieces in the floor and handles from the cell doors. When things like that happen, the guards modify the prison structure and update protocol, so no harm can come out of them. An example of this would be the new 11:00 rollcall system the guards have started doing, in response to the Clinton prison break in Dannemora, NY last summer. Every morning at 11:00 the guards en-
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sure that every inmate is in their cell and NOT wandering the streets after a complex escape for freedom. Originally known by the simple name of, “The Auburn Prison”, The Auburn Correctional facility has been open for nearly two centuries, first opening it’s 6x8x8 cell doors in 1817. It is made up of five blocks, three being located on the north side of the prison (Blocks: A,B & E) and the other two being located in the south side (Blocks: C & D). There are two mess halls located within the prison, and despite what you see on TV, the food isn’t as bad as you would think. On the day of our tour, inmates were being served a grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup. The prison can currently hold up to 1,800 inmates and is staffed by approximately 500 correctional officers at any given time. In addition to correctional officers, the prison is also staffed by an on-site fire department and medical staff. The Auburn prison is also known for carrying out the first execution by electric chair, to former inmate, William Kemmler, in 1890. Kemmler was convicted of killing Matilda Ziegler with a hatchet. The Criminal Justice club’s trip to the Auburn Correctional Facility served multiple purposes. The first being to show Criminal Justice students how the lessons they are being taught in class are being applied in a real world setting. The other is to show students what life inside prison walls is really like. There are a lot of programs, that try to portray what prison is like, but you can’t make an actual judgement call until you go to one, either as an inmate, employee, or in our case a visitor. Although not politically correct, Lieutenant Quinn explained it best when he said, “A lot of people who make these conclusions (about prison life) have never stepped in a god damn prison.”
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Cayuga launches “Cayuga Engage” By Caleb Slater, Editor-in-chief One of the biggest concerns that faces the mind of a college student is their job placement rate. That is how are they going to use their formal education to snag a job after graduation and what is the rate of students attaining a job relating to their formal education after graduation. These numbers can be mood shattering depending on your field of study. Cayuga Community College’s Coordinator for experiential learning, Shelia Myers has worked with Student Engagement to launch an online database and job bank system called, Cayuga Engage, as an added resources for students, faculty and alum alike to use as for assisting in securing a job. The database can be found under the “Career Services” tab of the college website and is described as, “An online job posting and job search database. This web service is free to employers, and accessible to all Cayuga students and alumni. It lists professional job vacancies in many different career areas, as well as openings for part-time jobs, seasonal work, internships and volunteer opportunities. Students and alumni can create an account, upload cover letters and resumes, and apply directly for positions.” Myers mentioned that this is a service she and the faculty at Student Engagement had been
working on for a while. “It just got launched this semester. We’ve been working on it the past year,” Myers added. Currently there are 100 registered students, 135 connected employers and more than 40 jobs available. The service is active, for any member of the college faculty, current students and alumni. Myers stated that for students interested in creating an account with Cayuga Engage, “They can log in using their banner ID number.” In addition to providing access to resume and cover templates, job offerings and internship opportunities, Cayuga Engage also allows students to create a formal record of all their extracurricular activities, by creating a co-curricular transcript. A typical college transcript, only states the classes you took and the grades you received, so currently there is no formal document displaying all the extra experiences you got involved in during your time at college. This includes: sports, clubs, student government, on campus organizations, such as the college radio station WDWN, or the college newspaper The Cayuga Collegian. The Co-Curricular transcript allows students to keep a written record of all their activities, which can then be sent to potential employers
John Paul II Academy hosts Funds Run 5K
By Kevin Shutter, staff writer
Spring is gently approaching Central NY. It will soon be time to remove the clutter in our homes after yet another winter that seems to linger for far too long. Aside from the excess in our homes, spring also marks the time in which most of us attempt to get back into swimsuit shape. What better way to do this than to enter yourself into the JP II Funds Run that will be held Saturday May 7th at 10AM on the Nature Trail located behind the Auburn CCC Campus. Every dollar raised through this event will be going to John Paul II Academy, a small non-common core school located on Pulaski Street in the heart of Auburn. There will be tables set up in the main lobby of the Auburn CCC Campus every Wednesday leading up to the event in May. It is only
$25 to participate or $30 and it will include a T-shirt commemorating the event. Payment can be in the form of cash, check, or even credit card or PayPal account. Payments can be made right at the table or you can visit jp2la.org and register on your own for the event anytime at your convenience. If you are not a runner, science actually shows that walking can be even more beneficial to your body. If either of these options aren’t your particular cup of tea, we are gladly accepting sponsors. If you own a local business or charity and would like to make a donation to this event feel free to stop and speak with us at our table. Sponsors for runners are also a way in which individuals could aide in our fundraising efforts. I hope to see many students and faculty on May 7th at the run, Carpe Diem!
How the tables have turned, the GSA successfully conducts social experiment By Steve Brewer, staff writer Recently, the Gay-Straight Alliance conducted an experiment in which straight people questions often asked of gay people to gauge their reactions. The parameters of the experiment were simple, we would bring each person into a room by themselves (except for couples) and ask them the following questions: 1. So you identify as straight? 2. How long have you known you were straight? 3. What made you turn straight? 4. When did you come out to your parents as straight? 5. Who is the guy and who is the girl in your relationship? 6. How does it feel knowing gay people are asked these questions on a daily basis? 7. Have you asked any of these questions before? 8. Do you think you will ask these questions again?/ What would you to someone who asks these types of questions? None of the participants were allowed to read the questions before the experiment started nor were they allowed to disclose the questions to the next person in line. These questions were chosen from a list of questions the GSA made when we thought back to all of the questions we have been asked in the past that we found to be annoying, intrusive, impersonal or downright offensive. We steered clear of questions regarding sex and were careful to word them in such a way that they would not sound demeaning or make someone feel like they were being accosted. A trend emerged early in the experiment, it was clear that the
Telcom students are kicking it up By Thomas Hundley, staff writer At Cayuga Community College’s Auburn campus, students and faculty came together for a friendly competition which is becoming an annual tradition. The Radiom Audio, and Televsion (RAT) Guild sponsored a kick ball game as a way to bring students together for some fun. Telcom student Eddie Vivenzio says he hopes the annual game becomes a Telcom vs. Music Department tradition. “It is just friends getting to gather to have fun,” said Vivenzio.
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SPORTS Scarbrough named to All-Conference Team Congratulations to freshman Jay Scarbrough (Niagara Falls, NY) who was named to the MSAC All-Conference team and 3rd Team 20152016 NJCAA All-Region Team.
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questions were well out of the norm for the participants causing some to smile from confusion while others had to stop and digest the questions. By the fifth and sixth questions the reactions told me that the people were questioning why anyone would be asked questions of this nature. Many stated in their explanations that they were shocked or ashamed that the questions are asked and went on to say they would never ask them again. I was pleasantly taken back with the results of the experiment, I knew the GSA was fully behind it and we were bound for a great turnout thanks to the club effectively promoting the experiment. What took me back the most was the answers to question seven we were told that while some of the participants had asked questions like the ones above in the past they all committed to avoiding asking them again in the future. Some even explained that the experience of having the tables turned on them where having the questions asked of them was an eye opening experience and they did not want to put anyone else through the experience again. A special thanks to the Collegian’s Malcolm and Monica who recorded the interviews and helped asked the questions. We will be posting the video results of the experiment in the next week so be sure to check The Collegian or GSA’s Facebook pages for the link!
Jay Scarbrough
He explained the game is played to help students and staff take their mind off of their work loads for a time. “Student Dee Henderson came up with the idea to have the game last spring,” Vivenzio said. Vivenzio says he hoped in the future, other clubs will take interest and play in the competition.
SOFTBALL
Spartans get first win The Lady Spartans found their first win of the season in exciting fashion. With Harford scoring the first two runs of the game the Spartans answered back with two runs themselves. The 5 inning is where the Spartans broke away a little with five runs. With a cushion of a lead the game was far from over when as Harford answered back with a late 7th inning rally. Weather made things a tad difficult as the umpires suspended the game and both teams picked up and moved over to a turf field. After an hour delay the game was resumed in the 8th inning. Freshman outfielder Miranda McGloon (Waterloo, NY) hit in Kaitlyn Brewer (Auburn, NY). With the Spartans leading going into the bottom of the 8th inning a solid defensive stand offered up their first win of the season by a score of 9-8. McKenzie Harris (Liverpool, NY) pitched a complete game sitting down 8 batters.
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