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CAYUGABriefs Seat Naming Campaign Begins
By Alec Rider, Staff Writer
Auburn City Firefighters extinguish flames which damaged a tree just outside the Auburn Campus’ front door Monday, April 16th. An improperly discarded cigarette is suspected to be the cause of the fire.
Student Activities Director Elected to NODA
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Director of Student Activities and Professor Norman Lee was elected to a three-year term on the National Orientation Directors Association (NODA). He is the only representative from a community college on the 16-member board. “I would like to extend my advocacy through my NODA involvement as we prepare all members in forecasting the dynamic changes and adjustments we must make to meet the needs of our students,” Lee said.
Auburn City Firefighters wet down other mulch areas to prevent fires.
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Cigarette Sparks Tree Fire on Campus
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The Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival is pleased to announce its Seat Naming Fund raising Campaign. Individuals and businesses in the community are encouraged to name a seat at the Schwartz Family Performing Arts Centerin Auburn, N.Y., slated to open for the Festival’s 2013 season. The Schwartz Family Performing Arts Center, located at 1 State Street in Auburn, N.Y., will be the home of a new 384-seat arts education and performance center. Construction is slated to begin this spring. The facility will be utilized by Cayuga Community College during the academic year as additional classroom and workshop space, and by the Festival during its summer season. Seats can be named for $1,000 per seat and include a plaque engraved with a dedication that will be permanently placed on a seat at the Schwartz Family Performing Arts Center. Naming a seat is an ideal way to recognize or honor a theater lover, proclaim your love for theater or memorialize a loved one.
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The Cayuga Collegian earns a SECOND place award in the National Scholastic Newspaper Competition. L-R D.J. DuVall, Jamie Blumrick and Ryan Elsenbeck.
The arborvitae tree just outside of Auburn’s main door spontaneously erupted in flames Monday, April 16th at about 3:15 P.M. The smoke billowed up quickly and entered the building through the air vents so fast that the smell of smoke was reported on all three floors almost immediately. The Auburn Fire Department was at the scene within seconds. They were already on site, having been called to the nature trail in the back of campus after an individual was caught in the muck. The responders quickly put the fire out and hosed the surrounding areas to make sure no other areas would follow suit. Speculation quickly surrounded the cause of the fire. “It appears that it was probably a cigarette butt that was thrown into the mulch there,” said CCC President Dan Larson. “The mulch is organic matter, probably wood chips or something like that, that may have smoldered for some time before it erupted. And because it’s been so dry, it ultimately caught fire and did its thing, and the bush just happened to be there,” Larson added. Both of CCC’s campuses became tobacco-free in 2010. This means that CCC strives for a 100% smokefree campus. Smoking inside the buildings has been banned since 2003 in accordance with the Clean Indoor Air Act. The college’s tobacco use policy can be found on page 62 of the 2011-13 student handbook. So, what, if anything, can be done about this incident? “Our approach is still from the vantage point of education and good health. But as a community, I want people to feel empowered and comfortable to say “If you’re going to use tobacco, go someplace else, don’t do it here.” Suzanne Wilson, the Coordinator of Health Services at Auburn campus echoed that sentiment. “We don’t want to offend smokers, we’re not telling them that they can’t smoke, we’re just telling them they can’t do it here.” Another problem facing the college is the question “how far is too far?” “I don’t think anyone knows what to do with enforcement. I know the President doesn’t want smoking police; I know security doesn’t want that either, I know a lot of staff doesn’t want to be involved,” Wilson said. There are signs around the college with the smoke free message displayed on it. There are also visible groups of cigarette butts in multiple locations around campus, though Wilson underscored the fact that it used to be much worse before actions were taken by a task group created by the college. “We were working on signs, that continued page 3
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Childish Campaigning The minute that presidential hopeful and former Pennsylvania Rick Santorum suspended his campaign it’s as if the Romney camp and the Obama camp decided that the only way to win the election is to act as utterly absurd as humanly possible. It all started when Democratic
someone that wasn’t even working on the campaign had just blown a serious hole in the battleship known as “GOP wants to abolish women’s rights”. After a few days, Democrats stopped their nice guy game and started accusing Republicans of trying to score cheap political points, which is exactly what they did during the contraception “debate” that they happily pushed on the American public with an assist from the media. Democrats would’ve done the very same thing if the situation were flipped. This became strikingly evident when Axelrod tweeted a picture of President Obama and his dog Bo inside of a limo with the text “How loving owners their Republican Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney and transport his wife, Ann. Democrats have criticized Mrs. Rom- dogs” making quite the swipe at Mitt ney as not understanding the economic concerns Romney’s older of women because she was a stay-at-home Mom. than dirt scandal that involved the strategist Hilary Rosen, in response to Romneys’ dog Seamus inside of a Mitt Romney asking his wife about the dog carrier riding on the top of the economic troubles of women today, Romney family car in 1983. told CNN’s Anderson Cooper that In response Republicans Ann Romney “never worked a day in uncovered the also not so hidden her life,” despite raising 5 boys. The fact that President Obama ate dog Romney campaign made Mrs. Romney as a child. Childish indeed, but a Twitter so she could respond, in 140 a response was forced from the characters or less of course. Romney camp. “I made a choice to stay home and If this is the pre-cursor to the raise five boys,” Mrs. Romney said. types of attacks that are going to be “Believe me it’s hard work.” made once Mitt Romney is officially The comment earned Rosen the Republican candidate for the widespread criticism on both sides presidency, I shudder at what’s to of the aisle with President Obama’s come. The politicos thought that Senior Adviser David Axelrod and the Republican primaries were the Obama 2012 campaign manager Jim nastiest ever? Messina tweeting their opposition Just wait. and obvious frustration that -Alec Rider, Staff Writer
By Ryan Elsenbeck, Staff Writer
After years of dissatisfaction with the current food arrangement, it looks like relief is on the way. Vice President of the Faculty Student Association Jeff Rosenthal has recently begun informal conversations with representatives from Subway to be the new food provider at Cayuga Community Collage’s Auburn campus. “I began exploring options,” Says Rosenthal. “I made a motion to the FSA to terminate the contract with American Food and Vending.” The FSA unanimously approved the motion. The reason for terminating the contract with American Food and Vending involves a list of reasons and complaints from students and faculty. Rosenthal says some of complaints include the hours that food is provided, quality of food, cost of food, and lack of variety. American Food and Vending’s contract also included an exclusivity clause that did not allow CCC to bring other food sources to campus. “I emailed everyone in the community and 97% of students and 88% of everyone else said ‘yes’ so far,” said Rosenthal. “It seems to be an overwhelmingly popular idea.” Rosenthal’s proposal to the FSA will also include a plan for the FSA
to run the Subway as a franchise owner, this would mean that the FSA could hire their own staff and choose their own hours of operation. “It appears to be something that is feasible from a financial standpoint,” said Rosenthal. If the FSA runs and owns the Subway, this could mean new jobs for students as well as an option to have internships for business students to get hands on experience. “We may apply the same idea to the Fulton campus as well,” said Rosenthal. Many agree a Subway on the Auburn campus would be a refreshing change to the current food service. Subway offers breakfast and coffee in addition to the subs as well as pizza and catering. The Subway would replace the current café, but we may see a smaller option coming in the future. “I am exploring the possibility of having additional food options from open to close, perhaps something small where we could get sandwiches. More details to come.” Rosenthal said. Rosenthal says we will know for sure by May, but the Subway could be expected to open by fall and they will be looking for students to work if interested.
Upcoming Local Benefits By Jim Collins, Staff Writer On June 3, 2012 at 12 noon, the Auburn Firefighters along with the St. Baldrick’s Foundation will be holding a “head-shaving” fundraiser at the Knights of Columbus located at 47 market St. in Auburn. This event is known as “The Head Shaving Event for Life Saving Childhood Cancer Research”. According to 3rd Degree Knight member Jamie Carr, “there are already over 60 local participants willing to have their heads completely shaved by one of over 10 different barbers”. Carr also stated that “this has been a very successful event in years past and all the money donated goes to childhood
cancer research”. More information can be found at www.st.baldricks. org/events/auburnfirefighters. In addition to this event, Carr said that on “May 25th, the Knights are holding their 2nd Annual Golf and Gamble Event to help benefit local causes such as The Matthew House, Auburn Sports Boosters and the Child Advocacy Center of Cayuga County”. The event will be held at Dutch Hollow Country Club in Owasco and will involve 4-man teams. More information can be obtained by calling The Knights at 315-253-8722. Carr said that last years event was a “smashing success, with a top prize of $1000.
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Editorial Board JAMIE BLUMRICK, Editor-in-chief D.J. DuVALL, Sports Editor MARY G. MERRITT, Advisor Staff ANGELA WORNICK - FULTON JIM COLLINS - AUBURN KATE MORLEY - AUBURN ALEC RIDER - AUBURN DAWN PERRAULT - AUBURN RYAN ELSENBECK - AUBURN CHRISTINA LUPIEN - AUBURN JOE PRUE -AUBURN ANDREW SCHEMERHORN - AUBURN MIKE WESTMILLER - AUBURN
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was a goal. And communications; getting it on the website and the TV screens more.” Staff recently had their meeting with the President where the incident may have been brought up and with the students’ Pizza with the President meeting on April 30th, they may have the opportunity to voice their opinion on the subject. Among the spontaneity and questions is a happy upside that President Larson was quick to point out. “It’s one of those incidents that no one wants to see happen, I’m grateful that the city fire department was close at hand and they got it taken care of quickly and I’m glad no one was hurt by it.”
A tree burns in Auburn.
Cigarette butts litter entrances and the parking lots.
Depression on Campus By Jamie Blumrick, Editor-in-chief
Collegian Editor-in-chief, Jamie Blumrick and Collegian Sports Editor, D.J. DuVall with CCC President Larson after last year’s Pizza event.
On April 10th, Cayuga Community College held a free depression screening in the main entryway of the school done by the National Alliance on Mental Illness by NAMI Cayuga Company. At this table there were informational packets and pamphlets attached to waters to encourage students to examine their well being. With the end of the semester coming there’s always a lot of stress put on students so it was nice to know they could go talk to those working the NAMI table if needed. 48 students stopped and four were screened. Myself and Ryan were two of them. The screening process was done by filling out a short survey asking questions about how you handle day to day life and stress. Afterward, one of the people working the table would examine it and explain how it was scored
and where you personally ranked, to know if you might need some extra help or someone to talk to. One question brought up was the attempt of suicide and what they would have to or are responsible for doing if someone checked ‘yes’ to that question, and they responded that a person who said they had attempted suicide would be immediately referenced and be taken to the hospital for more in depth questioning. Overall the group was very helpful and made it clear that if anyone ever felt they need to talk to someone or needed help to go to them and they would guide. They are also having a guest come to Cayuga to further speak on this topic. The speaker is Pete Earley and he is expected to give a talk about his book titled ‘Crazy’. The event is expected to happen sometime in September.
The President to Host Pizza Professor Publishes Book Party with Students All Cayuga Community College student leaders are invited to attend an informal pizza lunch with me at 11 a.m. Monday, April 30 in the Student Lounge on the Auburn Campus. I will provide a brief update on happenings in the College, and you’ll have a chance to ask questions and provide feedback directly to me. Give voice to concerns, suggestions, and ideas that you and your club members have about the College. Reservations are requested to president@cayuga-cc.edu. If you are unable to attend, please ask a member of the club to attend on your behalf. I hope you will be able to join me! -Daniel Larson
Let’s Grow TogetherArbor Day 2012 Friday, April 27th @ 2:30p.m.-5p.m Recreation Park
(next to G. Ray Bodley High School on Lake Neathawanta)
Beautifying our world together
Families invited. Volunteers and donations welcome. Please contact Jessica Naioti, AmeriCorps @ 315-561-7861 Planting trees, flowers, shrubs, restoring picnic tables, painting rocks for garden, good food, games, local musicians-like Liz Enwright who sang for the Mayor of Oswego’s inauguration in 2012!, Local businesses, clubs and organizations donating and volunteering to come together for our kids and each other!
By Jamie Blumrick, Editor-in-chief
Cayuga Community Colleges very own Adjunct Prof. Christopher D. Fama recently had a book release titled A Listening Curriculum for the Lower-Division College Student: A Step by Step Course Design for Listening (LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing 2011) Fama, having served as an adjunct assistant professor of business and teaching for over more than 10 years he holds an associate’s degree in recording arts technology from Full Sail University in Winter Park, Fla., an associate’s degree in general education/business from Seminole Community College in Sanford, Fla., a bachelor’s degree in organizational communication from Rollins College in Winter Park, Fla., a master’s in organizational management from the University of Phoenix in Maitland, Fla., and a second master’s in communication and leadership studies from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Wash. His book is based on his
years of master’s degree research having the 56 paged book examine how listening affects education and its importance in undergraduate communication degree programs. This includes the best practices for the students helping to create a course specifically focused on listening. The book is seen as a tool for educators to use encouraging a listening curriculum such as a 15-week detailed syllabus as well as having course objectives. The book can be purchased now Amazon. com. “I hope this book helps make listening a priority in our schools,” Fama said. “We teach students to read and write but really don’t do much in regards to listening. This book helps instructors design modules for listening. Many relationships?both personal and profession?would benefit from people having better listening skills. Mistakes and miscommunications are less likely to occur if we are better listeners.”
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Jeff Wiggins and Stone Soul Foundation By Andy Schemerhorn, Staff Writer No doubt about it: CCC adjunct Jeff Wiggins rocks. For the past couple of years, Jeff has been teaching beginner guitar classes at CCC for anyone who wants to learn out of pure curiosity and enthusiasm, as the class does not give credit hours. Outside of the school, however, Mr. Wiggins and his Sammy winning band continue to shine. Jeff and his band Stone Soul Foundation have been together for the past 10 years, and have produced 4 albums: Scenic Route, …3 To Get Ready, Into The Flames, and, most recently, Electric Valley, released in 2011. “Part of what makes our albums unique, what makes them stand out, is that we take on each song individually,” said Jeff, adding, “We’ll write a bunch of songs, and just kind of go through them and pick which ones we want on the album.” A quick visit to their website, stonesoulfoundation.com, shows that this method pays off, as the groups various CD’s are covered in praise from all sorts of different reviewers. The site also includes tour dates and links to songs and live videos; however, what you’ll notice first may be, well… different. Logging onto the site, you’re greeted by a clip from an episode of Animal Planet’s show Hillbilly Handfishin’. The episode, which premiered February 26th, featured drummer Shane Stillman and singer Sean Muldoon wading in muddy waters of Oklahoma and catching a 40 pound flathead cat-
fish, the largest of the day. Wiggins, chuckling, recalled the series of events that lead his bandmates on that adventure. “Our drummer, Shane, happened to be on a plane with the casting director for the show, and he was looking through a magazine that our band was featured in. The casting director kind of saw that he looked like a musician, so he asked him, and Shane says ‘Yeah man’ and started showing him the article and some pictures and our music and stuff like that, and he called me once he got off the plane. I was kind of apprehensive, but we started talking with them on Skype, and it went from there.” The band followed the premier up with a national tour, which went over very well, according to the band. “We appeal to a pretty broad crowd” Wiggins said. “The band’s name just kind of came from Sean while we were discussing the rock/ metal sound we wanted to focus on, while having some bluesy, funky influence as well. So we’re the kind of band that could play at a hippie festival one day, and a metal festival the next, stand out at both, and have everyone like our style and energy.” While the band isn’t actively seeking a #1 radio single or a record deal, Wiggins says that they’re always “testing the waters.” He also has hopes of teaching an advanced guitar class in the future at CCC. Wiggins concluded the interview by saying “We (the band) always want more, but the best you can do is be happy where you are!”
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College Hosts Baltimore Police Recruitment Event May 5-7 in Auburn The Baltimore City Police Department—the eighth largest police force in the United States— will return to Cayuga Community College to recruit for 150 positions that the department will fill this year, with academy classes starting every two months. Last year, the department tested approximately 150 applicants, of whom 18 people were offered jobs, 12 accepted, and two others are still being processed. Representatives from the Baltimore Police Department will offer its Civil Service Test at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. on May 5. For the test, applicants are required to wear a shirt and tie for males, and business attire for females. Those who pass the Civil Service Test will be invited to participate in a fitness test on the following day, May 6, at 8 a.m. The recruiters will review applicants’ documents and conduct preliminary interviews beginning at 8 a.m. on May 7. All of the activities are slated to occur at Cayuga’s Auburn Campus, 197 Franklin St. The test is free and open to any U.S. citizen who is a high school graduate (or the equivalent GED) 20 years or older with a valid driver’s license. No pre-registration is required. “We’re eager to get to the Cayuga campus again as part of our recruitment drive in the hopes of finding more applicants like we did last year,” Detective Gregory W. Ostrander, who is coordinating the recruitment event. “For applicants that are motivated, they can potentially be on the street as police officers by the summer of 2013.” The Civil Service Test is good for
two years, so students who still have one year left of college can start the process and see if they would meet the requirements set by the department, Ostrander said. Those who pass the preliminary interview and document review will be invited down to Baltimore to start their background investigation on June 4. The applicants have to do a polygraph physiological examination as well as medical exam. Those who pass all stages of processing will be offered employment. The department selected Cayuga to be its recruitment center because of its central location in the state and because it has a strong criminal justice program. Currently, 425 Cayuga Community College students take criminal justice courses online or at the Auburn or Fulton campus. The written exam tests the areas that are important for success as a police officer, including the ability to learn, remember, and apply facts; ability to remember faces and details about people and events; ability to use logic and reasoning to solve problems related to police work; and personal interests. Anyone interested in receiving a study guide or assistance on test preparation is encouraged to contact Detective Ostrander at gregory. ostrander@baltimorepolice.org or at 443-360-8067. The fitness test challenges applicants to complete sit-ups (29) and push-ups (20 for men, 10 for women) within a minute, demonstrate flexibility, run 1.5 miles in 16:28 minutes, and control a firearm in both the weak and strong hand.
By Christina Speck, Contributing Writer Writer The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, ASPCA, is one of the largest organizations in the world. One of the branches of the ASPCA is located here in Auburn, New York. The ASPCA was founded by Henry Bergh in 1866 in New York. He believed that animals deserve and are entitled to respect and proper care by humans. It was the first humane organization in North America. Finger Lakes SPCA Mission Statement is: Alleviate the suffering, promote the comforts, improve the conditions of animals, and prevent cruelty to animals. “It’s a non-profit agency,” says Carol Russell, Executive Director. “We are always facing financial challenges. People don’t know that money is always a challenge for us as an agency.” Each day more and more animals are left without a home and non-profit agencies like the SPCA receive more animals each day which makes it even harder. Russell says there are three major components with the SPCA. “The first thing people need to know is that we adopt homeless animals, second we investigate situations with animals who were facing cruelty, and
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third we do low cost spay and neuters,” says Russell. Having a simple procedure done such as spays and neuters have a major affect on decreasing the pet population. Not many people realize that they can get involved with their local SPCA. “Students can volunteer by walking dogs and helping with fundraisers and maintenance projects,” says Russell. Russell says people can also volunteer at the SPCA by spending a few hours a week caring for the animals and playing with the animals. “Many people are mistaken that we receive money from the government or the state to maintain our agency, but we actually generate all our own income. All of our income comes from fundraisers that we hold and generous donations made by people.” The SPCA is always looking for volunteers to help care for the animals and to help work at fundraisers. Every little bit of help greatly impacts the agency and the care for the animals. Volunteering at the SPCA is a nice way to help serve your community because not only are you helping the agency to successfully progress but you are making the animals’ lives better.
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SPARTAN SPORTS Spartans Lacrosse Still Searching for a W By D.J. DuVall, Sports Editor The CCC Men’s Lacrosse program stumbled out of the gate this season, and have yet to get their feet below them now coming out on the short end of all twelve games. Their last loss came on April 18th, when they fell to Alfred State in a 9-8 heartbreaker. Cayuga led early in the fourth quarter 7-6 before three straight Alfred goals put an end to
Cayuga Golf Earns 2nd Place at Hawk Invitational By D.J. DuVall, Sports Editor On April 6th, the Cayuga Men’s Golf team traveled to the Hawk Invitational tournament at the Oneida Community Golf Club. It was their first match of the season, and the Spartans looked sharp shooting a 326 as a team. They finished just two shots behind Monroe CC who happens to be the defending NJAAC Region III National Champions. Jake Dechick of Weedsport, NY led the Spartans with the 2nd best round in the tournament when he shot a 78. It was an impressive second place finish for CCC in a field of ten schools. Next Cayuga will host the Nicholas J. DeSocio
Memorial Invitational on Friday, April 20th. Then they will have to more tournaments on the 21st, and 22nd as they look to continue their early season success.
SPARTAN GOLF TEAM Jim Cutillo Harrison Davenport Jake DeChick Gavin Dennis Bob Dushatinski Bobby Gage David Keller Phil Tabone Steven Titus Head Coach: Kevin Muirhead
Saints Bounty Scandal By Mike Westmiller, Staff Writer
It looks like the New Orleans Saints are going to have a tough season in 2012-2013. The offseason has turned into a historic one for the team, but NOT in a good way. The NFL found out that former Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams created a bounty system for the team, which was pay for hurt. Williams who is now with the St. Louis Rams was heard on audio tape telling his defense to “kill his head” referring to San Fransico running back Frank Gore in the January 2012 NFC title game. The NFL began investigating the Saints in 2010 in response to allegations of deliberate attempts to injure players during the 20092010 playoff. On March 2, 2012, the NFL announced that it had evidence “between 22 and 27 Saints Players, as well as Gregg Williams,
pooled their own money to pay out performance bonuses.” It also found that head coach Sean Payton tried to cover up the scheme, and that he and general. After all the findings the NFL put down the hammer! On March 21 the league suspended former Saints defensive coordinator and the mastermind behind the scandal indefinitely for the entire 20122013 season. Also suspended was general manager Mickey Loomis for the first eight games of the 20122013 season, and the most severe suspension was for head coach Sean Payton who was suspended for the NFL. After all of these suspensions and fines the NFL has handed the Saints it will be an up hill battle for the team and will be interesting to watch to see how they respond.
Everybodies picking a partner in game 3 of the Flyers vs Penguins series.
CCC’s best shot at a win all season. Josh Brown added his fourth goal of the game to bring the Spartans within one, but it was too little too late. With just three regular season games remaining on the schedule, Cayuga will have to dig deep to end their disappointing win less streak before it’s too late.
CCC SPARTAN LACROSSE TEAM SCHEDULE/SCORES MARCH Sat 10 at Jefferson Community College at General Brown HS Wed 14 Mercyhurst North East @ Corcoran HS Sat 17 Hudson Valley CC @ Corcoran HS Wed 21 at Finger Lakes CC * Sat 24 at Herkimer Community College Wed 28 at Broome * Sat 31 Dean College @ Skaneateles HS APRIL Wed 4 Monroe CC @ Corcoran HS Sat 7 at Tompkins-Cortland Community College Wed 11 at Genesee Sat 14 SUNY Delhi @ Corcoran HS Wed 18 Alfred State @ Marcellus Sat 21 at Onondaga Community College Wed 25 Niagara CCC @ Marcellus Sat 28 Mohawk Valley CC @ Corcoran HS
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Drop the Gloves Already!!! Have you caught an NHL Stanley Cup Playoff game lately? If so then good for you, if not then you don’t know what you’re missing. As an avid hockey fan, of course I watch the playoffs, but even if you’re not a hockey fan, there is no time like the present. I love all sports but come on, can you really beat two teams that loath each-other battling for 7 games in an already violent sport. What transpires on the ice can be (for lack of a better word) entertaining to say the least. This year we are less than two weeks into the two month long playoff season, and already there have been nine suspensions handed out. There were only seven all postseason long in 2011. No one is really sure why the violence is erupting this season but what I have an issue with is the type of violence that is taking place. Its hockey, the only sport that openly allows fist fights in the middle of a game. Many find this to be simply awesome, and believe they should keep the game with its roots, or as we hockey fans call it “old time hockey.” Others believe it should be taken out of the game completely because it’s bad sportsmanship, and horrible for kids to see. Either way you look at it, fighting puts fans in the seats, and has been happening on the ice for the last century. So why don’t these players just drop their gloves and
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fight already? Instead nine players have been suspended, and $15,000 in fines have been handed out because of cheap shots. Players are hitting others from behind when they’re not paying attention, and twice on the same night a player retaliated by cross-checking another player in the throat with his stick. It’s like hello!! Do you not know that there are referees and television cameras watching your every move? I say if you’re so tough, drop the gloves and go at it the way it should be done. Yea you’ll be in the box for five minutes, but in a crucial game seven when your team needs you, you’ll be on the ice instead of on your couch eating popcorn. Any way you look at it, hockey is an exciting sport that doesn’t get the attention it deserves in this country. American’s are more interested in basketball where ten guys jog up and down the court, and toss a ball into a hoop. Or baseball where everyone stands around chewing sunflower seeds until a ball happens to come their way. I love these sports too, but come on people, these guys are flying up and down the ice on a pair of skates, hitting a piece of rubber at over 100 miles per hour with a stick, plus their aloud to beat the heck out of each other. Now if that doesn’t sound like something Americans should love, then I don’t know what does.
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Two CCC Students Recognized by SUNY Chancellor Cayuga Community College students Alicia Frame and Marin Valentino were among the 257 students from across the 64 campuses ofthe State University of New York system who received the 2012 Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence. Valentino was also one of 64 students from across all SUNY and CUNY campuses who were honored during the Phi Theta Kappa Award Ceremony, the national honor society for community college students. SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher recognized the students on April 4 at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center. “The students we honor today have taken full advantage of the academic and extracurricular programs that SUNY provides both in the classroom and in the community,” said Chancellor Zimpher. “These proven leaders, athletes, artists, and civic volunteers truly represent the power of SUNY. I congratulate all of the students being recognized today and thank them for the positive impact each has had on New York State, our university system, and the communities we serve.” The Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence was created in 1997 to recognize students who have best demonstrated, and have been recognized for, the integration of academic excellence with accomplishments in the areas of leadership, athletics, community service, creative and performing arts, campus involvement, or career achievement. Each year, campus presidents establish a selection committee, which reviews exemplary students. Nominees are then forwarded to the Chancellor’s Office and are subject to a second round of review. Finalists are then recommended to the Chancellor to become recipients of the award. Each recipient receives a framed certificate and medallion, which is traditionally worn at commencement. Frame of Skaneateles completed an associate’s in liberal arts with a theater concentration in January, and matriculated into the bachelor’s in psychology program at SUNY Geneseo this spring. At Cayuga, Frame started off playing women’s soccer until an injury and the academic challenge of an early graduation impeded her ability to continue to play. She also served as vice president of Phi Theta Kappa and worked as a math tutor and on the Prom Dress Project. But she made her biggest impact as vice president and a standout actor with Harlequin Productions, the College’s theater company. Last fall, the Theater Association of New York State (TANYS) recognized Frame with several awards, including Excellence in Acting for her portrayal of multiple roles in Spinsters, Therapy, and Going Up. At the TANYS Festival in November, she wonthe People’s Choice Award for Outstanding Performance. The previous year, Frame won an Excellence in Ensemble Acting Award for her portrayal in Two Women and a Chair and Meritorious Achievement in Acting Awards for her portrayal in The Matchmaker’s Guide to Controlling the Elements. “The Chancellor’s Award was a huge step for me and allowed me to look back on my time at Cayuga, and say ‘wow, I did work hard, and yes, it was stressful at times but it all paid off in the end’” Frame said. “I honestly loved Cayuga, and I think
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it was the best choice for me after high school. I really am grateful for all of the help I received there and the motivation and confidence it instilled in me.” A 2010 graduate of Skaneateles High School, Valentino of Sennett will graduate with honors in May with an associate’s in math/science liberal arts, with concentrations in chemistry and biology. During her two years at Cayuga, she was an active campus member, serving as president of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and the graphic designer of the Chemistry Club. She also served as vice president of the Tutor Club and chaired the group’s highly successful Warm Coat Drive, An Apple a Day (faculty appreciation event), and the Prom Dress Project. She participated in several leadership training events and was a student panelist at the SUNY ENGINE event at the Tech Garden in Syracuse. Valentino has received numerous awards and recognitions for her academic and extracurricular accomplishments, including the AP Scholar Award, the Selio and Kathryn DePasquale Science Scholarship, and the Faculty Association Scholarship. She volunteered at the Gordie Edie Daycare Center and the Booker T. Washington Community Center in Auburn. In the fall, Valentino will head off to the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, where she will be in the Doctorate of Pharmacy program. Her long-term goal is to be part of a research hospital working as a clinical pharmacist, so she can be a part of a hospital atmosphere and take an active role in patient care. “I am really glad I made the decision to come here as opposed to going away to a larger college or university as I had originally planned,” Valentino said. “My time here made me realize that I do want to pursue being a pharmacist and that I want to be an active member in the community like I have been here for the past two years. It’s a great campus; there are plenty of ways to become involved academically, socially and community wise. Cayuga is a great stepping stone to propel someone into a larger, more competitive program.” Valentino was also named a PTK All American in spring 2012 and recognized with the SUNY Phi Theta Kappa Award. The Phi Theta Kappa Award recognizes outstanding community college students throughout the state. The ceremony is sponsored annually by New York Community College Trustees, the New York Community College Association of Presidents, and the Faculty Council of Community Colleges. Phi Theta Kappa is an honor society that recognizes and encourages scholarship among two-year college students. In addition to academic achievement, recipients of the award are also evaluated on their leadership and community service involvement, and are named members of the All New York Community College Academic Team. This year, 54 students will be honored from SUNY Community Colleges and 10 from CUNY Community Colleges. Both Frame and Valentino will be the featured student speakers at the College Commencement Ceremony at 1 p.m. on May 20 in Spartan Hall on the Auburn Campus.
The Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence was awarded to CCC student Alicia Frame.
The Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence was awarded to CCC student Marin Valentino.
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Two CCC Students Earn Sheriff’s Scholarships
Cayuga County Sheriff David Gould, CCC Criminal Justice Professor Theresa L Misiaszek, scholarship winner Danielle Miles and CCC President Daniel Larson.
Fulton scholarship winner Brett Konu receives his award from Oswego County Sheriff Reull Todd.
Two Cayuga Community College students each received a $250 scholarship from the New York State Sheriffs’ Association. Criminal Justice students Danielle Miles of Auburn and Brett Konu of Oswego received the awards from the Cayuga County Sheriff David Gould and Oswego County Sheriff Reuell Todd, respectively. Danielle Miles, a corrections major, was awarded the scholarship based on her academic performance at Cayuga Community College, and upon her stated desire to pursue a career in the field of criminal justice. Upon graduation Miles plans
Department, shadowing officers on a variety of patrols and assignments throughout the county. Konu is deciding whether to pursue a bachelor’s degree or enter the workforce after graduation. In presenting the award, Sheriff Todd congratulated Konu on his hard work and success in the program. “This scholarship will help me pay for some of my educational expenses,” Konu said. “I am grateful to have been selected to receive it.” Between the two campuses and the online program, approximately 425 students are currently enrolled
on pursuing a career in juvenile justice/probation. “Ms. Miles is just the type of student we had in mind when we started our scholarship program,” Sheriff Gould said. “She has let nothing deter her in her pursuit of her goals, and she exhibits all the qualities we look for in our scholarship recipients. The New York State Sheriffs’ Association is proud to recognize and reward Danielle for her efforts.” A standout in the classroom, Brett Konu, criminal justice major, completed an internship with the Oswego County Sheriff’s
in the criminal justice program at Cayuga. Each year, the New York State Sheriffs’ Association awards 32 scholarships for $250 throughout the state. One scholarship is awarded at each community college in the state. Since Cayuga has two campuses, the College had two award recipients. The scholarship recipient is selected based on academic excellence and a proven desire to pursue a career in criminal justice or a related filed. This is the 23rd year in which the scholarship was awarded at Cayuga Community College.
CCC to Host 2nd Annual Peace Pat Fiorillo-Bullock Recognized for Excellence Festival April 28 in Fulton in Educational Support Cayuga Community College is pleased to announce that Pat Fiorillo-Bullock received the Educational Support Excellence Award for 2011. An employee of the College since September 1999, Fiorillo-Bullock currently serves as a typist and switchboard operator at the front desk of the Auburn Campus. The award recognizes FiorilloBullock for her years of service, demonstrating excellence in performing her duties, and contributing to the campus community. Visitors to the College will know Fiorillo-Bullock for her friendly demeanor and helpful guidance when she greets them upon their entrance to the building. In fact, that’s what she loves most about her job. “My favorite part of this job is the variety of people with whom I interact,” she said. “I like to help people. I’m never bored in this job, and I always look forward to coming to work.” Since she arrived at the College, she said she has witnessed many changes in the physical building as well as the technology she uses to her job. For example, when she started working here, she didn’t use a computer. Now, much of the information she finds for visitors, including events, schedules, and class cancellations, is available online. Fiorillo-Bullock said she was pleasantly surprised to receive the award, which includes a plaque and a monetary bonus.
Pat Fiorillo-Bullock received the Educational Support Excellence Award for 2011 presented by CCC President Daniel Larson. “My wish is that all my coworkers could have the same experience I have had,” she said. “They are all excellent employees, and the College is such a pleasant working environment.” Before coming to Cayuga, FiorilloBullock, a registered nurse who earned an associate’s in nursing from Monroe Community College in Rochester, worked in the medical field. She also earned a secretarial diploma from the Rochester Business Institute. She received the 2006 J. Richard Mahlstedt Jr. Award, which is given to an employee who is highly regarded by students; and the 2011 Annual Employee of the Year Customer Service Award.
The Cayuga Community College Student Activities Board and student organizations will host a Peace Festival from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 28 at the Fulton Campus, 806 West Broadway. The event is free and open to the public. “Last year, everyone loved the games, especially the dunk booth and the balloon artist Haley Watts,” said event organizer Angela Wornick, student activity coordinator at the Fulton Campus. “These fun activities will be back again this year.” In addition to the dunk tank and carnival games, the festival will feature tie-dying T-shirts for $12. People of all ages can also participate in a range of “inflatable activities,” including a bounce house and slide. Most of the events are free or available for a minimal fee. Acoustic musician Todd Carey will provide the musical entertainment. Organizers changed the date from a Friday to a Saturday to encourage more families to attend. “I hope that our students, staff, faculty come and bring their families as well as the members of our community,” Wornick said. “The Peace Festival is really a celebration of the end of our academic
year, but this year, it’s also our last big event for students on our current campus,” said Director of Student Activities Norman Lee. “Next year, we expect to be celebrating on our new campus at River Glen. So we’ll also be marking the end of an era for the Fulton Campus at our Broadway site.” This year, people will be able to purchase BBQ chicken dinners for $5 and other food items will be available for purchase. The event was organized by Wornick, Lee and the Student Activities Board on the Fulton Campus. Members of all the student organizations are also assisting with the event. For more information, contact the College at 315-592-4143, ext. 3040.
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SCIENCE
CCC ALUM UPDATE
By LEE DYE, ABC NEWS
Written by Haley Davis
Do You Worry Too Much?
According to new research our capacity to worry evolved alongside our ability to think. So it’s natural for us to worry, even about some things we can do nothing about. The new work suggests that there is an evolutionary link between our tendency to worry and our intelligence, regarded as our most important evolutionary advancement. “We think normally of worry as being disabling,” said psychiatrist Jeremy Coplan, lead author of a study published in Frontiers in Evolutionary Neuroscience. That means it’s a “maladaptive trait” that should have inhibited our adaptation to a changing environment, Coplan said in a telephone interview. “So we found this strange juxtaposition of something that was supposedly disabling being linked positively with something (intelligence) that was very adaptive,” he added. The study, involving 26 patients with a disabling anxiety disorder and 18 healthy volunteers, was conducted by seven scientists at five institutions. Among the “normal” volunteers, those with the highest intelligence were the least likely to be excessive worriers. But the result was just the opposite among the patients. Those with higher intelligence and an anxiety disorder were likely to worry far more than those with a lower IQ score. Thus there is a link between high intelligence and anxiety, the study says. In addition, brain scans conducted
by Sanjay Mathew at Baylor College of Medicine found that the cerebral white matter, where critical communications between brain cells are carried out, responded similarly to both worry and high intelligence. Coplan, who is with the State University of New York’s Downstate Medical Center, noted that worry is not in itself a bad thing. We do have real issues in our lives, and it’s natural for us to worry about the possible outcome. Even in the earliest days of human history, our ancestors worried about real threats, and they learned to avoid unsafe areas, thus surviving long enough to pass along their genes. There’s a flip side to that coin, of course. Scientists at Purdue University found that chronic worrying can kill you because it leads to unhealthy behavior, like smoking and consuming large quantities of alcohol. It can also lead to depression and neuroticism. So when does worry become a bad thing? When does it become pathological? “The cutoff, by definition, has to be arbitrary,” Coplan said. There’s no scale on which a score of 50 points means normal worry has become an anxiety disorder. According to the diagnostic manual of mental disorders, he said, worry becomes pathological if it interferes in one of three areas of life -- recreational, occupational, and family functions.
COS MO’S
CORNER with
Jim Collins
This week I am reviewing Swaby’s Tavern located at 6 South St. in Auburn, NY. This is the sight of the old Kangaroo Court Bar. When you first walk in you are greeted by a big stuffed ape. Pretty funny. As you look around the place there are so many knick knacks and posters and things on the wall it would literally take several visits to see everything. I decided to go to the bar for an adult beverage, and noticed two pretty young ladies behind the circular bar that is divided by a wall. Well, when I went up to one side, the bartenders disappeared around the other side! After about 10 minutes of this little cat and mouse game, the bartenders weren’t looking so pretty anymore! In fact the global market research firm JD Power did a restaurant and bar study in the U.S. a couple of years ago and found
that 90% of all bars and restaurants that closed within the first three years had young females behind the bar. That’s a staggering number-sorry ladies! I guess many of these bar and restaurants hire inexperienced girls that might not be the most dependable or customer oriented servers. This was definitely the case at Swaby’s. Long story short, I finished my drink and passed on ordering any food. I give Swaby’s one Cosmo out of four for the neat stuff on the walls and ceiling. Cheers! Comments or gripes my email is colljimbo@yahoo.com
Writing Love Across Campus
Pay attention, world! Someone safe places, to be able to talk about new is about to take you by storm! things. Stigmas about depression Meghan Rindfleisch ‘12 was and suicide still exist,” she says. already a community leader when With Evans’s help, Rindfleisch she walked onto Ithaca College’s got the word out about the new club. campus. In high “We’ve developed school, she served such a great core as captain of the of students and cross-country continue to find team, president freshmen every of their Amnesty year who are willing International to go above and chapter, and beyond,” she says of student government the group’s growing president and membership. The secretary for the campus community senior class. It’s has supported and not surprising encouraged her then that as an efforts to help and incoming freshman, Former CCC Telcom student support others. “We R i n d f l e i s c h and Collegian staff writer, have such a great was awarded network to be able a Leadership Meghan Rinfleisch, continues to set up clubs and Scholarship. events,” Rindfleisch to make an impact at Ithaca Her leadership College. says of IC and has continued at its many student IC. Rindfleisch plans events with organizations. “It wasn’t, ‘Oh, you’re Ithaca’s Suicide Prevention and too young. You can’t do this.’” Crisis Service, volunteers with a Rindfleisch draws upon her local senior community every week, classroom experiences to handle the and is a producer for Newswatch logistics of the club and its events. 16, ICTV’s only news show. In 2010, “Everything you do in class teaches Rindfleisch interned with NBC you how to manage your time, how Universal at the Vancouver Winter to manage your resources,” she says. Olympics assisting with production “All those critical thinking skills of short features on Olympic come int play.” From holding “open athletes. mic” nights in IC Square to having Closest to her heart, however, an annual booth at Apple Fest to is the work she does with the IC literally writing messages of hope chapter of To Write Love on Her on their arms, Rindfleisch and Evans Arms (TWLOHA), which she co- have helped TWLOHA become a founded with Christine Evans ‘11 resource for students, spreading after meeting her at a women’s the message of hope while opening leadership retreat in nearby Seneca the door to discussing issues like Falls, New York. depression and addiction. “To Write Love on Her Arms in Rindfleisch attributes much of a national nonprofit organization her success with TWLOHA to the dedicated to spreading awareness, Leadership Scholarship program. finding hope, and presenting Not only did the program introduce help to people who are struggling her to other leaders such as Evans, with suicide, depression, self- it also helped her develop a sense injury, and addiction,” Rindfleisch of confidence in herself and her explains. “It’s about accepting that abilities. “I have been able to do so you struggle with these things – much, and I feel very confident that accepting it and not silencing it, not if I set my mind to something, I can letting it rule your life. It is really do it,” she says. Rindfleisch believes all about hope and community,” she that this confidence in herself and says. her abilities will motivate her to Rindfleisch and Evans brought continue being a leader in whatever TWLOHA to the Ithaca College she pursues after graduation in May. community. Rindfleisch felt “There is always that little bit of that TWLOHA was a necessary fear and anxiety, but I don’t think I organization to have on campus. could have had a better experience “In the college world, you have a or a better time getting ready for the lot of pressure and a lot of stress, next chapter in my life,” she says. and you need those outlets, those -Borrowed from The Ithacan
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