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AUBURN PLAYERS PRESENTS “RUMORS” April 3 - 6: AUBURN CAMPUS IDA BISGROVE THEATER The Deputy Mayor of New York has just shot himself. Though only a flesh wound, four couples are about to experience a severe attack of Farce, as the confusions and miscommunications mount, the evening spins off into classic farcical hilarity. Directed by CCC’S theater professor, Bob Frame.
The drill is scheduled for both campuses March 28th, at 11 A.M.
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On March 28th 2018, the Office of Public Safety will be conducting a campus wide test of the Alertus Emergency Communication System. The Alertus Emergency Communication System is designed to perform a “Desk Top Take Over” of all computer systems on campus. The “Desk Top Takeover” feature will interrupt desk top computers and broadcast an emergency message on the computer monitor. Please note that the message will take over the entire screen on your primary monitor only. In addition to the visual broadcast of the message, a “Text to Speech” feature has been added to allow for the message to be heard as well as seen. The testing will be conducted on both the Fulton and Auburn campuses and will begin at around 11:00 AM. The tests should take less than 10 minutes for each campus. Following the tests, we will circulate a survey to the campus community for input on the effectiveness of the test. Please take the time to complete the survey. Your input will be a valuable tool in determining what, if any, changes need to be made to the system.
April 13 - 7:30 PM AUBURN CAMPUS IDA BISGROVE THEATER
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The award-winning newspaper, The Cayuga Collegian, is looking to recruit more student help for this semester and the next school year. Presently in its 64th year of publishing, the student-run newspaper was recently located to the 1st floor of the Tech Building (T109). Despite its proximity to the traditionally Telcom area of the college, the newspaper wishes to recruit student writers and photographers from all majors on both campuses. There are also some leadership positions available, which come with a paycheck, depending on your enthusiasm and qualifications. If you’re interested in working immediately and/or interested in applying for a future paid position, please send a letter of intent to Cayuga Collegian faculty advisor, Mary Merritt, at merrittm@cayuga-cc.edu.
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Hundreds of students from high schools and colleges across the country participated in the “March for Our Lives Day of Action” on Saturday, March 24th.
Hundreds of students from various State University of New York campuses joined students from around the country in participating in the “March for Our Lives Day of Action” on Saturday, March 24. Students organized this day of action nationally to demand stricter gun regulations in the wake of the mass shooting that recently took place at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. “We have been in a state of sadness and shock with each shooting, thinking of the victims, and their families and friends as they rebuild their lives. Now we are hearing the voices of the survivors calling for action, and the message is resonating with people across the nation inspiring countless others. We are proud to see our students join this cause, and we are proud to live in New York State with a Governor who is determined to keep New Yorkers safe from violence,” said SUNY Chairman of the Board H. Carl McCall and Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson. “We must follow our students in urging local, state and federal governments to pass effective CONTINUED PAGE TWO
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WHAT ARE NEW YORK STATE’S GUN LAWS? By Rachel Uda, NEWSDAY WHAT IS THE LAW ON GUN OWNERSHIP IN NEW YORK STATE? A pistol license and background check are required to possess a handgun in New York State. No license is needed to buy a rifle or shotgun, except in New York City, though a
OPINIONS HOW I SEE IT... Gabby Rizzo EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The Internet is a very powerful thing. This past week, people became outraged after learning that Cambridge Analytica has used their information without users’ consent on Facebook. It gained outrage so quickly that when NBC’s Today Show covered the story, they included a segment on how to prevent Facebook from gathering data from other apps or how to delete a Facebook profile outright. Elon Musk even deleted his profile, along with profiles for SpaceX and Tesla. Mark Zuckerberg has been summoned to testify before Congress for this as well. The Today Show did make a valid point in telling viewers how to prevent Facebook from gathering data from outside apps. Most times when someone downloads a new app, they link it to their Facebook because it’s easier than making a new account. Apps linked to Facebook share data with each other. Going further, people let apps have access to their contacts, microphone, and camera. Just last Thursday after trying to clean a mess and mentioning Clorox, an ad for Pledge came up on my Instagram feed. Of course cookies and data sharing are nothing new, and I know the issue isn’t about this per se, but there’s the feeling of an invasion of privacy. The fact of the matter is people feel betrayed by Zuckerberg. But it’s important to keep in mind what we’re allowing when we use apps. We can’t be so trusting, letting apps run wild with information and then linking apps together. It’s a testament to the times we’re in. The Internet still a growing, evolving thing. This is such a massive story at the moment, we’ll see if how social networking is used will change. —Gabby Rizzo, Cayuga Collegian editor-in-chief
“The SAFE Act stops criminals and the dangerously mentally ill from buying a gun by requiring universal background checks on gun purchases, increases penalties for people who use illegal guns, mandates life in prison without parole for anyone who murders a first responder, and imposes the toughest assault weapons ban in the country. For hunters, sportsmen, and law abiding gun owners, this new law preserves and protects your right to buy, sell, keep or use your guns.” — Governor Andrew Cuomo background check is conducted. New York is one of a small number of states where local governments can enact legislation that varies from state law. For instance, in New York City, pistol
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licenses must be renewed every three years for a fee of $340. In Nassau and Suffolk counties, licenses need to be renewed every five years. The safe-storage requirements in New York City and Albany are also stricter than the rest of the state. Guns must be secured with a trigger lock when unattended in New York City; in Albany, unattended guns can also be secured in a safe. ARE THERE ASSAULT WEAPONS RESTRICTIONS? Yes. After the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, the state passed the SAFE Act, banning all assault-style weapons except for those considered antique or purchased before January 2013. Magazines that hold more than 10 rounds are also prohibited. ANYONE WHO OWNS A PRE-BAN WEAPON WAS REQUIRED TO REGISTER WITH THE STATE. WHAT’S THE LEGAL PROCESS TO GET A HANDGUN IN NEW YORK? In most of the state, pistol licenses are issued through the county court. In New York City, Nassau and parts of Suffolk County, applications are processed through the respective police departments. The Suffolk Sheriff’s Office handles applications for residents of the county’s five East End towns. The application fee in Nassau is $200. It is $10 in Suffolk, with additional fees for fingerprinting. On Long Island, you must also get a purchase document from the police department or sheriff’s office. After buying a gun from a retail store or online, it must be taken to the licensing authority to have it added onto a pistol license. Before a gun can be transferred from dealer to purchaser, federal law requires either the completed background check or for three business days to pass. A proposed bill in New York would increase that to 10 days. HOW MANY PRE-BAN ASSAULT WEAPONS ARE THERE IN THE STATE? According to New York State Police, 44,160 assault weapons have been registered. While fully automatic weapons are illegal, state law does currently allow for the sale of “bump stocks” and other devices that can be
applied to semi-automatic rifles to allow for quicker firing. WHO CAN OWN A GUN? You must be at least 21 years old, unless you have been honorably discharged from the armed forces, to obtain a license for a handgun. Applicants can’t have prior felony or “serious offense” convictions, which include child endangerment, unlawful entry and certain kinds of drug offenses. People who have been involuntarily committed to a mental health facility cannot be issued a license. Mental health professionals in the state are required to report to their county director of community services any patients they consider “likely to engage in conduct that could seriously harm” themselves or others. The state then determines if the patient is ineligible to own a firearm. If the applicant is not a U.S. citizen, they must be living in the country legally.
FOR STUDENTS: HOW STUDENTS CAN HELP KEEP SCHOOLS SAFE
• Don’t use violence to settle disputes. • Don’t carry weapons to school. • Report crimes or suspicious activities to school authorities, parents, or the police. • Tell a school official immediately if you see another student with a weapon. • Tell a teacher, parent or trusted adult if you’re worried about a bully. • Learn safe routes for traveling to and from school. Know where you can seek help if you need it. • Get involved in your school’s antiviolence programs, and If there isn’t a program at your school, help start one.
CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE gun reform measures to ensure that America reemerges as a land of safety, well-being and opportunity for all.” “From the American Revolutionary War to the Civil Rights Movement, every great crusade that has propelled this country closer to actualizing its ideals has been led by young people. The issue of gun violence is no different,” said Marc Cohen, President of SUNY’s Student Assembly. “America must follow the example of its students and demand that its legislators do what is right and not what is politically expedient as it relates to ensuring the safety of its children.”
Thugocracy: The Russian Mafia and the Trump Presidency a lecture by Colgate University Professor Nancy Ries
Thursday, April 26th @ 6:30 P.M. The Cayuga Collegian welcomes letters from its readers. Submissions must be emailed to cayugacollegian@gmail. com. Submissions must include your name, address and daytime phone number. All letters to the editor do not reflect the viewpoint of the Collegian office, its staff or advisor. All letters are simply the opinions of the writers themselves. All letters may be edited for content or length.
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This talk will explain how the Soviet Union gave rise to a global kleptocracy that helped bring both Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump to power.
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Dr. Nancy Ries is Professor of Anthropology and Peace and Conflict Studies at Colgate University. Her specialty is contemporary Russia. She has three decades of research in Russia.
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MEET CAYUGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT MARC BAAN By Shawn Heath, contributing student writer What are you doing after college? There are so many students rushing to class everywhere in Cayuga Community College. Most probably don’t know what they want to major in, others do. Most students go home after their classes. Some students stay. One
student who stays is Marc Baan. Baan stays after class because he is passionate about earning his degree and starting his career as an aspiring voice actor. “For many years people had been telling me I had a good voice for the radio and that I was funny and should do stand up. I didn’t believe them for the longest time.” Baan continued; “I think what had happened was, once I turned thirty I wasn’t enjoying life.” He says it was discovering the Japanese form of animation called Anime that got him inspired to take a new path in his like to becoming a voice actor. “A friend had shown me an Anime series; I was never really an anime fan until then. This voice kept popping up in show after show. I thought wow! I wish I could do what she does. Maybe I should. It was this voice actor and the desire to do Cayuga Community College student Marc Baan something more in my
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life that got me into voice acting and that got me into college.” It was the voice actor Monaco Rial was that voice that inspired him. “She is very skilled. Her quality of diction, dialect, and tone is
“Be friendly to everyone. Talk to everyone. You never know who knows someone, who just might know someone else, who can get you your next job.” — Marc Baan, CCC student absolutely amazing and I strive to be that skilled and it’s a dream of mine to actually work in a studio with her one day.” Baan says he was born in Auburn, but had spent most of his life living in Washington, D.C. and when he decided to attend college he chose to return to his roots. “So I came up here to come to go to college and to see where else I came from. I was surprised by what a great Telcom program there is here. After meeting so many of the administrators, I realized this was the place for me and that even after I finish and graduate they will help me continue on with my career.” Within a few months of moving to Auburn, Baan was hired by an Indie voice acting com-
pany called LEAP Audio Productions. He has worked on a horror series with a company called The New Darker Projects. And recently Baan is co-staring in a new LEAP Audio Productions spy series, which will premier in September called “Phoenix Rising.” He says he is also the narrator for a series called “Anthology.” But it’s not just voice acting that has caught Baan’s interest. He is also passionate about radio broadcasting. “In the summer, a couple of months before I decided to start my schooling career here, I came in and met with two administrators, and they asked if I was interested in becoming a broadcaster and getting training in front of the mic because of my interest in voice acting. I said ‘yes’ obviously. Even before I was a full-fledged student, I was able to start getting hours at the radio station, so I actually had my license before my first semester even started,” he explained. Baan says he looks at life as having no limitations. “I’m thirty-four and restarting my life. I’ve given everything up from my past to start over again. The only limitation really is your lack of willingness to take those risks. As long as you continuously take those risks, know you are going to fall, and scratch up yourself, bloody yourself, but pick up yourself and keep going, you are going to make it.” Baan finishes with this bit of advice to other students. “Be friendly to everyone. Talk to everyone. You never know who knows someone, who just might know someone else, who can get you your next job.”
CAYUGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT INTERVIEWS INTERNET SENSATION POP SINGER TORRES By Kate Kinsella, contributing student writer Musician, Jesus David Torres of Orlando, Florida just released his newest album, ” H a u n t e d .” Torres, an Internet sensation popular with MUSICIAN JESUS DAVID stuTORRES AKA DAHVIE VANITY college dents, began his music career more than a decade ago as “Dahvie Vanity” in the band, Blood on the Dance Floor. He has experienced success with his band and as a solo artist, releasing more than 20 albums. How Torres built his career may serve as a good example for many Cayuga Community College students enrolled in Telcom’s Music Recording Program. Torres says making music just came naturally. “It just made sense. Like when you take a first breath, to me, music was something that needed to happen.” He calls his fans his “SGTC” family, or “Slash Gash Terror Crew,” and he says his fan base is widely known all over the Internet. Torres says his merchandise line is popular with his Internet fans through the websites “ilovebotdf.bigcartel.com” and “MONSTERJAM.bigcartel.com. However, he says trying to stay ahead on social media is a challenge. “I think ILoveBOTDF had a fun run. Honestly, I just haven’t had enough time to keep up with everything. The BOTDF universe is a lot and I felt compelled to give attention to such sites as Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube! To stay connected with the SGTC.
I am not tech savvy when it comes to our own website. I want a site where I can engage an audience and constantly update band info,” he explained. Torres is savvy when it comes to producing music. “I co-produce with another producer. We record on Pro Tools and use a variety of software to achieve our goal, programs from Melodyne to Nexus primarily. I record on a Neumann TLM 103 mic.” Torres has advice for college students trying to make a career in music. “Never stop trying. Stay focused and get through it. It’s so much better to reach the other side of fear.” He added, “My mom has always supported my art. So I owe it all to her.” INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT MENTIONED PROGRAMS: MELODYNE: This program allows you to work with audio in a new way. It has the best editing possibilities, such as, outstanding sound qualities and the intuitive and musical operation to make this sort of program a perfect tool. You can edit the notes directly and modify all musical parameters that are important. With this program you can adjust their pitch, vibrato, volume, timing and more. NEXUS: This program is a very popular VST (Virtual Studio Technology) with music producers. This type of program is a ROM-player rammed full of pro-quality sounds to use when producing music. For computer musicians, however, they are quick to “knock” Nexus while it’s not in full synth. There are many of the v2 editions of this program that are conductive so that the upgrades make sense for existing users that would want to make more of the instrument.
TALENT showcase April 18th
AUBURN CAMPUS 3 – 4:30 pm - College Café
SOMA students will perform music, poetry, fiction and non-fiction readings, and theatrical performances. SOMA Art students will be presenting their work. This is a fun event. Stop by and support our wonderfully creative SOMA students.
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COLLEGE STUDENTS CAN HAVE FUN KEEPING FIT By Carly Vatter, contributing student writer
Cayuga Community College student Carly Vatter exercises and works at the Auburn YMCA.
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I really believe in motivating people to try their hardest.” However, if group exercises aren’t for you, the Y offers organized basketball, racquetball, tennis, pickleball and volleyball leagues. All of these activities are recreational, but can be as competitive as you make them. Pickleball might be the least familiar, as it’s not as commonly played like volleyball. The game pickleball combines elements from three different games: table tennis, tennis, and badminton. There are up to four players involved, two players on each side of the net. One side starts with the ball and the server serves the ball underhand into the diagonal box across the net. A point is earned when one side fails to continue the play by making a fault. It never hurts to try out a new sport because you might just find a new hobby. Wellness and Fitness Coordinator Danielle emphasizes her love for fitness by happily encouraging members to try classes for the first or hundredth time. “The energy that can be created when people achieve new goals is such an exciting feeling, even as an instructor.” With support surrounding every inch of the Y, workouts are more than boring exercise because encouraging employees want to see you succeed with an exercise plan that suit s your needs. The Y staff cares about your health and they want you to join their growing family. To participate in all that the YMCA has to offer, you have to first become a member. Individual memberships for persons ages 0-18 pay $19.00 a month with an annual rate of $228.00. Young adults ranging from 19-25 years-old pay $27.00 each month with an annual rate of $324.00. The Y doesn’t just leave you to fend for yourself though because there are applications for financial assistance available for everyone! The best value is to work for the Y because employees of the Y receive a free membership. Currently, the YMCA does not offer a discounted rate or money plan for college students. Front desk operator Rose wishes for a “mutual relationship with the Y and college students that will economically benefit students to use the gyms facilities.” PHOTOS BY CARLY VATTER
If you dread going to the gym, are sick of spending hours in the cardio room and need something new, then the local Auburn YMCA might be the place you’re looking for. The Y offers numerous activities, programs, and most popularly, group exercise classes that are challenging, but enjoyable. Cycle instructor Shannon Townsend says she teaches a half hour class every Wednesday. “I like to keep the music fresh and energetic, it gives off a really strong vibe toward pushing yourself to strive to bike harder. I try to encourage people to ride at a level comfortable for them by demonstrating a good example.
Auburn YMCA’s workers Rose and Danielle.
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