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Vol. 65 Issue 19
April 16, 2019
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CCC COMMENCEMENT KEEPSAKE BOOKLET
By Kaitlyn Diego, associate editor
Attention students, commencement is right around the corner, and this year Cayuga Community College is doing something a little different for students and their families. Many other community colleges have been offering Commencement Keepsakes over the years that are given out to families, with positive messages, gratitude, and congratulations to the graduating class. CCC staff member, Ginny Kent says, these are a nice gesture for the students, and a way for people close to them to express their pride in their accomplishments. Messages can be up to 40 words and cost $25 each. To access the form, please visit https://www.cayuga-cc. edu/giving/donate/. The deadline for any submissions has been moved to April 26, 2019. If there are any further questions, please contact Ginny Kent at vkent@ cayuga-cc.edu.
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Award-winning stage director and CCC professor Robert Frame nominated CCC student, Autumn Brewer, to speak at the 2019 CCC Commencement in May.
BLOCK PARTIES CELEBRATE END OF SEMESTER
Looking for a community service project to be a part of? Come join PTK on Friday, April 26, 2019, from 11 AM to 1 PM and help with the continuous project of building a house through Habitat for Humanity. This is a good opportunity to give back to the community, while getting to know your peers through a friendly work environment. For more information, contact PTK advisor Sheila Myers at sheliamyers@cayugacc.com.
STUDENT AND STAFF PARTY APRIL 29TH IN AUBURN, 11 AM MAY 1ST IN FULTON, 11 AM By Kaitlyn Diego, associate editor
The end of the semester is almost here and students as well as staff are in need of some fun! It’s the annual CCC Block Party and Spa Day! Come experience some fun on Monday, April 29th, beginning at 11 A.M. in the Quad on the Auburn Campus. The party on the Fulton Campus is on Wednesday, May 1st, in the Main Hallway at 11 A.M. At both parties there will be food, music, games and more. Save the date, and come out for a day of fun!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! VOCAL PERFORMANCE On Monday, April 29th at 11:00 A.M., students of Applied Vocal Lessons will be performing their solos at a recital in M157. Students will perform pop, classical, and musical theatre style solos, including selections from Newsies and Hamilton.
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CCC students, Autumn Brewer nominated by Bob Frame, and David O’Brien nominated by Joan Meyers, have accepted an invitation to speak at CCC’s Commencement Ceremony this year on May 19th. Brewer graduated in December 2018 with an A.A.S. degree in Media Production and transferred to Le Moyne College. O’Brien is graduating this spring with an A.A.S. degree from CCC’s O.T.A. program. CCC implemented this year a new process for selecting student commencement speakers. The committee reports they received quite a few nominations for their first year trying this process, and they say they hope that number will grow in the upcoming years. The committee members says they were extremely impressed with all of the nominated students, and selecting the student speakers was a difficult decision.
By Hannah Stevens, staff writer
ATTENTION CCC STUDENTS AND STAFF, YOUR HELP IS NEEDED!
The Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) contest logos have been submitted and, the department need your help to pick a winner. On both campuses, located by the Main Entrance, there is a poster with the designs listed. Please pick up a paper ballot, located with the poster, and vote for your favorite design! All ballots are due April 17th. — Kaitlyn Diego, associate editor
It is clear - CAYUGA’S GOT TALENT! Students took to the stage as part of the bi-annual SOMA Talent Showcase last week on the Auburn campus in the Campus Cafe. Students performed cover and original songs, presented poetry, theatrical performances, and art work. The SOMA Talent Showcase is always open for all students to participate. The April poetry contest winner was announced at this event as well as awards for the musical performances. These awards consisted of Best Original Song, Best Cover, and Best Hip Hop/Rap Song. Winners were chosen by judges. The judges included student Zach Neupert, alum Ed Vivenzio, and CONTINUED WITH PHOTOS - PAGES 6 - 7
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WHY VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTERS ARE BETTER THAN PAID FIRE FIGHTERS Paid firefighters and volunteer firefighters argue over who is better at the job. Paid fire fighters believe they are better because they get paid and they feel like they have
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HOW I SEE IT... Kaitlyn Diego ASSOCIATE EDITOR Something I have struggled with my whole life is finding the things that make me happy. It has been a constant struggle of putting myself first, or making sure I know what self love is. I have always been known for the heart I have. I put everyone ahead of myself, I care so much about anyone who comes into my life, and I want the best for everyone without any thought of that being something that people have told me is “ extraordinary.” It’s just a natural act to me and always has been. However, with that being said, I sometimes forget about myself. I don’t always take care of my mental health, and that has been something I have been motivated to fix this year. My resolution got off to a slow start, but I am happy to say I am on the road to happiness. I think the biggest thing a person has to realize is they need the right people in their life. My biggest problem was I wasn’t surrounding myself with the right people. I thought people cared about me as I cared for them, but it was never really the case. I was very lucky toward the end of my senior year of high school, and first semester of college, where I found my core group of people. People who shoot positivity through your life are the people you need! I recommend finding a “support group” of friends because it makes all the difference! I’m happy to say that I have progressed so much. I for the longest time thought I wasn’t worthy enough of happiness, or I didn’t deserve that. I never wanted to talk about it, so instead I let everything build up, and then expected for everything to fall into place all at once. I’m one to forget that patience is key! I wanted myself to be “fixed” at the moment, but learned everything takes time! It’s taken me a lot longer to get back to who I want to be, but I will be the first to say it is worth the wait! I highly suggest to people who feel like they are struggling with being happy, trust the process, surround yourself with the good people, and be patient! It is not always the easiest thing. There were so many times where I thought happiness just wasn’t a thing I was capable of, but pushing through the tough times, is something I am forever thankful I did.
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better equipment for the job. However, I believe that volunteer firefighters are better due to the fact that I see the point of view of volunteer fire fighters and we do the job for free and not for money. In my opinion volunteer fire fighters are better than paid firefighters.
hold more courage than paid firefighters. I know that as a firefighter I will continue to serve and protect and help people no matter what. One example is when I went to an accident that had to deal with a school bus. It made me feel good knowing that I helped save the kids’ lives and the person who hit the bus. During that call, we could see gas pouring out on the road and we rushed into action trying to neutralize the gas so that neither the bus nor the truck would blow up. We saved the kids and the drivers and because of our quick work, no one got hurt. I was on the bus helping get the kids off the bus carefully, but also in my mind, I was worried for the safety of not just the kids and drivers, but for everyone else who was there. Paid firefighters do the job not just for money, but to help people in need. However, volunteer firefighters are doing it for free and that’s why I say volunteer firefighters are better than paid firefighters. — Dakota Ryan Drake, CCC student
WHY VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTERS ARE BETTER THAN PAID FIRE FIGHTERS Over the years, social media has become increasingly popular. It seems as though everyone has some sort of social media account nowadays. Some people think social media is beneficial to romantic relationships. Since so many people have social media it is often used as another form of communication. However, I think social media has a negative effect on romantic relationships. I feel this way because this has been true when it comes to my own relationship. I have a Facebook account, but my boyfriend does not. I’ll be the first one to admit that I spend way too much time on my phone looking at my Facebook. This has created tension and some jealousy between my boyfriend and me. It upsets my boyfriend when I’m on my phone while we are watching a movie or trying to enjoy a meal together. To him it only makes
sense that whatever I’m doing on Facebook is far more important to me than him or our relationship. Some of our closest friends have gone through some hardships because of Facebook which only concerns my boyfriend more. Seeing some of our friends go through hardships as a result of social media also concerns me. Social media opens up opportunities to talk to a lot more people. Take Facebook, for example. You can get friend requests from literally anybody: strangers, people you went to high school with, exs, current friends, family, and coworkers. Since this is the case, it increases the chances for temptation and cheating. I thought my boyfriend was crazy for feeling the way he does, so we decided to ask some of our closest friends, family members and coworkers
their thoughts, and almost everyone said that social media has created tension in a past or current relationship. You know that this has got to be a common issue when there are lots of articles circulating the Internet that back this up. According to The Daily Beast, there is a direct link between ‘tweeting’ and infidelity or breakups. Have I convinced you that social media is ruining romantic relationships? If you don’t want social media to have a negative effect on your relationship, my advice to you is to put your phone down more. Another way to prevent social media from having a negative effect on your relationship is to not accept friend requests from just anybody. I also found it helpful to ask myself, “How would I feel if Nate (my boyfriend) did this?” —Amanda Backs, CCC student
BE RESPONSIBLE WHEN YOU MOVE OUT THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS Many people want to move out of their parents’ house because they want to be on their own. They want freedom to experience new things. However people don’t realize what’s going to come when they are on their own, so they shouldn’t move out too fast from their parents’ house. People can peer pressure you so much that you will likely do it without thinking. You will just be dreaming of how much fun you are going to have, but not think about the bigger problems that you are going to face. According to Depression.org, many people feel peer pressured to move out of their parents’ house. Think about it, if you move out you won’t have time for yourself because you’re going to be more at work than the mall, doing double shifts working your butt off. For example if you’re going to school in the morning and getting out of work around 11:30 at night, you won’t be able to function or get up. That’s my life right now. Trust me: I don’t
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Volunteer firefighters do the job for no money. We leave our jobs to go on calls. We are still willing to give our lives for no money and because we care about the safety of others. Volunteer firefighters leave our jobs no matter what time of day it is. We are always ready for the call. According to My Fire Fighter Nation, citizens don’t really care who comes as long as someone comes to help them. Paid firefighters would say they are better because they have people in house. They would feel like they could get to the calls faster. Paid firefighters would say that they have better equipment and response time. But volunteers don’t care about the gear as long as they get the job done. I am a volunteer firefighter who has been on the job for three years. My experience as a volunteer has shown me that as a volunteer firefighter, I am willing to fight fires not for money but for free and for the people. Due to that, I feel like I was able to gain courage and pride. I truly believe that volunteer firefighters may have less but
want to miss school for anything. As reported in Depression.org, feeling like this can put you under so much stress and anxiety. It’s so stressful missing an assignment because you’re going to worry about failing or passing the class. Another reason why moving out is stressful is paying bills and being in debt, for example car insurance, rent, light bill, water bill, loans, etc. What happens when you don’t have enough money? You won’t be at a friend’s house hanging out. Instead, you will be at your second job thinking about what bills are due. See: your parents’ aren’t there helping you, you are independent now, and you have to figure out how to manage your bills. Lastly moving out can cause your credit score to be messed up. Your credit score can be messed up when you don’t pay a bill on time. That’s my worst fear because if you have a messed up credit score you won’t be able to buy a car or a house. That’s why you have to have several jobs to be on task with your payments. You really need to have a plan. You shouldn’t move out too fast from your parents’ house, not until you’re stable. Trust me, you won’t be able to do anything if you don’t have enough money in your pockets. If you’re not responsible enough then you’re going to be very stressed out. —Kim Quezada, CCC student
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Some people think that the New England Patriots are a bunch of “cheaters,” which isn’t the case. Countless teams have “cheated” in the past. People just hate on them because they make it to the Super Bowl every year or every other year. They just play really good football. People only talk about the Patriots because the team they like makes it absolutely nowhere. The Tom Brady and Bill Belichick era is the greatest of all time. They hold so many records by a quarterback and coach together. According to Fox Sports, under a quarterback and coach duo, they have more playoff wins in the last 18 seasons than most teams have in their regular combined seasons. They hold an NFL record for 37 playoff victories. I think the “haters” just don’t want to admit that they have the best team in the NFL right now. Tom Brady alone has 6 Super Bowls rings by himself as a quarterback. Which is the most by any player by the way. New England as a team is tied with Pittsburg with 6 Super Bowl wins. As far as the Deflategate goes, every team has cheated and still continues to cheat. The Deflategate on the Patriots was a long investigation. According to ESPN, the New England Patriots got fined, lost some draft picks, and Tom Brady got a four game suspension. People always say they cheat from that one incident, but so have many other teams. According to an article from Fox Sports, the Broncos, Jets, Colts, Steelers, and Giants are top five for the most cheating ever in the NFL. Yes, the Patriots have done stupid things in the past, but I don’t get why because they are New England they must have cheated and they aren’t a good football team. Just face the facts that they have a really good football program. I just want more people to start appreciating the Patriots as one of the greatest football teams in the NFL. They have so many records as a team, duo, and individually. You can’t say they aren’t one of the best football teams ever. —Lauren Henry, CCC student
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Cayuga PBL students outperformed other colleges at State Leadership Conference.
PBL STUDENTS COMPETE By Megan Swartwood, editor-in-chief
PBL competitors made everyone proud when they competed at Morrisville College last Saturday for the State Leadership Conference. Members of PBL competed in multiple online tests and performance-based competitions. These events ranged from Accounting to Public Speaking Presentations. They were joined by other schools who are a part of PBL and also attended multiple workshops while meeting many new people. All students enjoyed a delicious lunch and an award ceremony. CCC’s very own chapter of PBL took home the most wins and were congratulated by both their advisors, Amy Valente and Jean Fetzko. The following is those who competed and placed as well as what event they placed in: Kaylee Quezada placed 1st in Business Ethics, Jason Marquez placed first in Business Ethics, Small Business Management Plan, Computer Concepts and Organizational Behavior & Leadership, Brittany Kulas placed first in
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The cry for help came in the form of a late Friday afternoon email to all Auburn campus employees from Cayuga Community College’s Director of Information Technology Greg Szczepanski. “To the individual that removed three potted plants (palm trees) from the Third floor atrium between the Tech and main buildings, please return them. This occurred within the last two days…” wrote Szczepanski. If memory of the plants on the third floor between the Main and the Tech Buildings is correct, whomever took the sorta enormous plants could not have possibly done so without someone noticing. Those plants were painstakingly cared for with just the right amount of water and the tender placement of sticks with tie-ups to support long branches. One of the plants even managed to produce a rare bloom once upon a time which everyone on campus was invited to enjoy. This act goes beyond vandalism. Where are CCC trees?
PTK MEMBER GRATEFUL FOR OPPORTUNITY I am honored that I was allowed to attend the Phi Theta Kappa National Conference in Orlando, Florida this April. PTK is an amazing honors club that I am able to be apart of. PTK has chapters and regions all over the world and it recognizes achievements of community college students who work hard and impact there community. During the conference there was multiple speakers who were truly inspiring. We got to hear from Jeff Henderson, Mel Robbins, Elda Pere, and Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner. Jeff Henderson has faced
It appears something seems amiss. There is more room than trees in this part of the hallway between the Main building and the Tech building, so it does appear that a plant has been pruned from the collection.
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These are just some of the plants which greets students on their way to class.
Business Ethics, Small Business Management Plan, Financial Concepts and 3rd in Personal Finance, Teresa Krampen placed first in Business Presentation, a Community Service Marketing Brochure, Retail Management and third in Management Concepts, Jaydan Janes won first in Business Presentation and second in a Social Media Challenge, Bethany Jorolomen won first in Client Service, Marketing Concepts, and Personal Finance, Kent Meier won second in Public Speaking, Aaron Ballard won second place in Accounting Principles, Sarah Szozda won second in a Social Media Challenge and Contemporary Sports Issues and Erica Helzer placed second in a Social Media Challenge and Sports Management and Marketing and third in Financial Concepts. Members of PBL will also be attending the National Leadership Conference in June in order to compete with other school around the country. This conference will take place in Texas.
many hardships that most of us never experience. He grew up in a bad neighborhood with addict parents and ended up selling drugs to get by. Jeff ended up serving 10 years in prison due to his role in drug trafficking. During his time in prison he had time to reflect and really change his path. He didn’t let prison set him back and instead learned how to cook and found that he had a true passion. He is now a celebrity chef and author. His message was inspiring and taught me that we can use the hard times to push us towards greatness. Mel Robbins lost her job, was in a marriage that was failing, and was on the bridge of bankruptcy. She spent many months pushing herself to get out of bed every morning and wondering if things were ever going to get better. Then one morning when the alarm went off and she was about to hit the snooze but-
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ton she thought 5...4...3...2...1 and boom got herself out of bed. She learned that it takes 5 seconds to talk yourself out of doing things you need to do. She went on to become an entrepreneur and show the world how to use this 5 second rule to change their life. She now is a best selling author and social media influencer. She inspired me to change my way of thinking. Instead of drowning in my sorrows and not changing my bad habits I can now get the things done I need to do so I can better my future. We also heard from Elda Pere who was PTK’s International President. She talked about how she got to where she was today and how she used PTK to help change her life. Finally we heard from Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner who is the PTK President and CEO. She talked about the stigma behind community colleges and why we need to change that. She has done research and actually found that community college students are more successful then kids who go straight to a 4 year college or university. She inspired me to be proud of going to a community college instead of feeling lesser than. My education is just as good if not better than the education of kids who go to 4 years first. We also got to learn about the benefits of being apart of PTK. PTK members have access to scholarships at many colleges across the country, discounts on car insurance, letters of recommendation, recognition, and a community to be apart of. We also got to learn from other people in educational forums that were going on at the conference. I got to learn the psychology behind positive thinking, the use of music therapy in day to day life, how to use improv to become a better team leader and member, and how to properly use icebreakers in meetings. We also got to meet with everyone who was at the conference from our region of New York! There was many awards given throughout the conference and it was inspiring because we can now strive to one day receive one for our Cayuga Community College Chapter. We also got to do many other things while in Orlando. We got to see alligators and turtles inside of the conference center, hang out by the pool, visit Icon Orlando 360 which was a giant glass Ferris wheel and got to go to Disney’s Magic Kingdom! I came back from the conference with a new prospective on life and a stronger drive to achieve my goals. I got to experience Florida with my best friend and professor and it will definitely be a trip I will never forget. —Natalie McMahon
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CAYUGA LAUNCHES NEW WRITING DEGREE PROGRAM A new degree program at Cayuga Community College will emphasize the writing skills needed in the workforce while also offering students the chance to explore their creativity. Starting in the fall 2019 semester, Cayuga’s Creative and Professional Writing degree program will develop and diversify students’ writing skills by preparing them to write in contexts and styles demanded by employers. Students graduating from the program will earn an Associate of Science Degree. Cayuga’s faculty worked for several years to develop the program, including discussing the writing skills needed in the workforce with local employers and surveying counselors at Central New York high schools to determine students’ needs. That research indicated that while there were plenty of creative writing programs in Upstate New York, many students were not finding adequate programs to develop their writing techniques for the workforce. “Most writing programs emphasize the imagination of creative writing. Those programs are great, but what’s lost is a focus on efficiency, familiarity with deadlines and clarity that prepare students for the workforce,” said Professor Mark Montgomery. “We’re fusing these ideas together — the efficiency of professional writing and the imagination of creative writing.”
Cayuga Community College English Professor Richard Bower, Ph.D. who is pictured above receiving the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching from CCC President Brian Durant in 2017, says the CCC new writing degree program is unique and necessary.
Cayuga Community College English Professor Mark Montgomery worked for several years with colleagues to develop Cayuga’s New Creative and Professional Writing degree program. Professor Richard Bower noted that few colleges in the Finger Lakes and Central New York regions offer degree programs that feature professional writing, making this new offering a unique opportunity for students. “There are many creative writing programs in Upstate New York, and we value that part of the writing experience and wanted to include it in this program. However, we also are trying to look ahead to where students need to go in the workforce, and much of what we hear from employers is that they need employees who have writing skills. That’s what we’re offering with this program,” said Bower. The degree program will stress developing a variety of writing skills, from journalism and creative writing to technical and professional writing. Students will also have the chance to work with local businesses on projects, putting their writing skills to the test in the real world. “We’ve researched this for several years, and we heard from regional employers and professionals who need employees who can communicate and write well,” said Montgomery. “With this program, students can graduate from Cayuga in two years with the credentials and training to write both expressively and efficiently, and have a skill that makes them standout in the workforce.” For more information about the new degree program, visit https://www.cayuga-cc. edu/academics/schools/soma/degrees/creative-and-professional-writing/.
TRUMP STANDS WITH SYRACUSE STUDENT AS HE RIPS COLLEGES ABOUT FREE SPEECH WASHINGTON --- President Donald Trump their speech was suppressed on campus. One recently stood next to a Syracuse University student said she was stopped from handing out student in the White House as he ripped Valentine’s Day cards with religious messages colleges and universities that he accused of on campus after she was accused of “soliciting.” suppressing free speech on campus. Murray, standing to the left of Trump on Justine Murray, an SU sophomore, was stage, was not asked to share her story. among 10 college students invited to SU officials confirmed join Trump on stage in the East Room that she attempted to set of the White House as he signed an up a conservative student executive order that threatens to group on campus, Young withhold federal research grants from Americans for Freedom. schools that don’t support free speech. An application was “If a college or university does not denied by a student allow you to speak, we will not give review board because them money,” Trump told an audience it was missing required that included more than 100 college President Donald Trump speaks information, including a about free speech on college students from 28 states. “It’s very contract with an adviser. campuses as Syracuse University simple.” Murray was not student Justine Murray, right, Among the invited guests in the listens in the East Room of the available for an interview audience was Tyler Toomey, a junior White House in Washington, DC. with reporters after at SUNY Oswego, whose conservative Trump signed the order. student organization received death threats She stood next to the president as he signed after setting up a table on campus in support the order, which could place $35 billion in of Trump’s border wall. federal research grants from 12 agencies The president asked four of the students under greater scrutiny. on stage to share stories in which they said —Mark Weiner | syracuse.com
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SAVAR, CAYUGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS HELP ‘TAKE BACK THE NIGHT’ Take Back the Night, the annual rally and march supporting survivors of sexual and domestic violence, took place last weekend at Cayuga Community College. Survivors and other speakers addressed the crowd following the march. “Take Back the Night is an opportunity for us as a community to rally and show our support for victims of sexual and domestic violence. By standing with survivors we demonstrate our commitment to ending violence in our community and show survivors that we are here to support them,” said Sarah Barnard, Director of Victim Services at Cayuga Counseling Services, Inc.
“Cayuga Community College is committed to supporting survivors of sexual and domestic violence, and helping end violence in our communities. Take Back the Night is an essential component in raising awareness and showing survivors that our communities support them. We are proud to help SAVAR and honored to host this year’s rally and march,” said Cayuga President Dr. Brian Durant. Cayuga Assistant Professor Jerimy Blowers, who is also the College’s Coordinator of Wellness and Intervention Services, noted that Cayuga students consistently support Take Back the Night and other efforts to end sexual and domestic violence. “Our students are regular participants in Take Back the Night,” said Blowers. “However, the most important part of the itinerary
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was to hear the stories from survivors. For many, this is the first time that he or she has encountered the opportunity to speak openly about an experience. The results are very powerful for both the speaker and audience, with everyone in the audience meeting these narratives with support and respect.” The annual march raises awareness of sexual and domestic violence, reinforces survivors with community support and encourages others to speak out against violence. Take Back the Night is led and organized by Cayuga County’s Sexual Assault Victims Advocate Resource (SAVAR), a program of Cayuga Counseling Services, Inc., which provides services to survivors of sexual violence and their families. Take Back the Night in Auburn has continued to grow and receive greater community support since the inaugural march in 1987. The march draws support from across the community, including from members of local government, law enforcement, schools and students. Blowers noted that a SAVAR advocate also has regular office hours at Cayuga, providing prompt access to professional services. A division of Cayuga Counseling Services, SAVAR offers free and confidential services to survivors of sexual violence, including therapy, support and education groups, advocacy and more.
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CAYUGA SOFTBALL WINS PAIR OF EXTRA-INNING CONTESTS Shaking off a series of weather-related postponements, the Cayuga Women’s Softball team split a pair of doubleheaders over the weekend, picking up their first two wins of the 2019 season.
SPARTAN SOFTBALL SCORES APRIL 7 WIN V. JEFFERSON CC APRIL 7 LOSS V. JEFFERSON CC
SPARTAN SPORTS SPARTAN BASEBALL SCORES APRIL 2 WIN V. ITHACA COLL JV APRIL 2 WIN V. ITHACA COLL JV APRIL 6 WIN V. GENESEE CC APRIL 6 LOSS V. GENESEE CC APRIL 9 LOSS V. HERKIMER CC APRIL 9 LOSS V. HERKIMER CC APRIL 11 LOSS V. HERKIMER CC APRIL 11 WIN V. HERKIMER CC
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SPARTAN BASEBALL SCHEDULE APRIL 16 HUDSON VALLEY CC 4:00 PM APRIL 16 HUDSON VALLEY CC 6:00 PM APRIL 18 HUDSON VALLEY CC 2:00 PM APRIL 18 HUDSON VALLEY CC 4:00 PM APRIL 20 FULTON-MONT CC 12:00 PM APRIL 20 FULTON-MONT CC 2:00 PM
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SPARTAN SOFTBALL SCHEDULE APRIL 16 BROOME CC 3:00 PM Herman Avenue Softball Complex APRIL 16 BROOME CC 5:00 PM Herman Avenue Softball Complex APRIL 20 ERIE CC 1:00 PM APRIL 20 ERIE CC 3:00 PM APRIL 23 ONONDAGA CC 3:00 PM APRIL 23 ONONDAGA CC 5:00 PM APRIL 27 MOHAWK VALLEY CC 1:00 PM APRIL 27 MOHAWK VALLEY CC 3:00 PM The Spartans won one-run contests against Niagara County Community College and Jefferson Community College, and also dropped close games to each team to improve Cayuga’s overall record to 2-4. The doubleheaders were the Spartans’ first games since mid-March, and followed 10 consecutive cancelled or postponed games. Despite not having played for several weeks, the team played well in both doubleheaders, said Coach Chris Amoia.
“We played against teams that have already played 8 or 10 games this season, so we’re playing catch-up. But after just six games, we’ve already progressed a lot, and the coaches are pleased with how they’re playing,” he said. Cayuga picked up its first win of the season in the first half of the doubleheader against Niagara County. The Spartans overcame an early 4-0 deficit to take a 6-4 lead, only to see Niagara tie the game in the bottom of the 7th inning. Cayuga pushed the winning run across in the 8th inning and held off Niagara for the win. Libby Plish and Shelby Koch led the Spartans at the plate in the win against Niagara. Both players knocked in two runs, with Plish picking up three hits in four at-bats and Koch going three-for-five with a double. Starting pitcher Deanna Shackleton threw all eight innings, surrendering only two earned runs. The two teams switched roles in the second game, with Cayuga staking itself to early leads of 5-1 and 7-4, only to see Niagara come back for an 11-7 win. This time it was rightfielder Keirstan Bozeat leading Cayuga’s offense, going two-for-four with three runs batted in. Just a day later Cayuga defeated Jefferson in another extra-inning thriller. The Spartans pushed a run across in the bottom of the 6th inning to knot the score at one apiece, and then scored a walk-off run in the bottom of the 8th inning for the
win. Shackleton again led the Spartans from the mound, throwing all eight innings and striking out nine. Hanna Keysor went threefor-four at the plate for Cayuga, with one run batted in. Cayuga dropped a heartbreaker in the second half of the doubleheader against Jefferson. Leading 7-5 going into the 7th inning, Jefferson pushed four runs across the plate to ultimately clinch a 9-8 win. Kaylee Shackleton led the Spartans’ offense, going three-for-five from the leadoff spot, smashing one home run and scoring twice in the second contest against Jefferson. Amoia said Jefferson, an MSAC league opponent, is a strong team with an impressive offense. “They’re a very good hitting team. All their batters made strong contact. We really didn’t do anything wrong in that second game, they just had some timely hits in that last inning,” he said. Amoia said he and fellow coach David Plish were pleased with the team’s progress after only six games. “We have some things to build on. We had some mental errors that cost us some runs, and we left some runners on base, but overall we played well defensively and had some timely hits when we needed them,” said Amoia. “We’ll work on the mistakes and move on. There’s no need to dwell on the games of the past weekend, just look ahead to the next one.”
BASEBALL SPARTANS STRUGGLE; PLAY ABOUT DEPRESSION TO FINALLY END LOSING STREAK BE FEATURED AT CAYUGA MAY 3 By Aidan Crandall, staff writer This week the Spartans continued in a downward spiral and finished in the hottest way possible. On Tuesday they played the Herkimer Generals at their alternate home field in Cortland. The first game didn’t go as planned, as Cayuga would lose 20-8. The Generals put up six runs in the third inning and six more again in the seventh to put away the game. The second game was closer, but the Spartans couldn’t get the job done as they lost 3-2. Thursday was the Spartans playing the Generals again, this time in Herkimer. Both games were close, and would end the day in a split of the doubleheader..
By Megan Swartwood, editor-in-chief Herkimer won the first game 4-3, but Cayuga would end its 4-game losing streak with a 3-2 win. Saturday was an awakening for the Schenectady Royals and the Cayuga bats: Cayuga would take the doubleheader both by run rule. The Spartans outscored the Royals 22-1 on Saturday, with an 11-0 win in five innings and 11-1 in six. Next week will be two series against Hudson Valley Community College, with the home games on Tuesday and on the road for Thursday. Then on Saturday, they will play at Fulton-Montgomery Community College.
“Every Brilliant Thing” is a feel-good, inspirational play that will be sure to make you laugh and give you a great insight into life itself. The play focuses on a little girl who grows up making a list that focuses on all the good things in life. As she grows, the list does too and she begins to understand how the list has affected her life. It teaches the audience that there is hope in life and that there are brilliant things that we might not even pay attention to. “Every Brilliant Thing” is a world-known play that is as immersive as it is eye-opening. The audience will even play a part in the show and is truly an experience you will never forget. This show is both directed and
performed by Lori Schneider. She has won multiple awards and is praised for her work in giving light to mental health. This show will take place on Friday, May 3rd at 7:00 P.M. at Cayuga Community College. Admission for student is $5, $20 for advance sales and $25 for at the door admission. All proceeds from the show will go towards NAMI Cayuga and NAMI Sullivan. Seating is limited and reservations are suggested. General admission also includes light refreshments. Please plan on arriving at 6:30 P.M. This show is not recommended for those under the age of 16. For any questions or to make reservations, please call (315) 283-5826.
Happy Spring! Enjoy Thursday and Friday off
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faculty members Diana Valdina, Katie Stout, and Greg Sevik. Steve Keeler, Telcom Professor, says that the SOMA Talent Showcase is held because “we have so many students who have so many great talents.” He went on to explain that “we want to give all of our talented students the chance to show their work in public and receive appreciation for it.” SOMA Talent Showcase judge and student, Zach Neupert, shared some information on the winners in the competition. Neupert reports students Kai Dare and Jarrett Swasey placed first in the Best Rap and Hip Hop Performance category with a single performance by Kai Dare winning second. In the Best Cover Song Performance category, Dante Geddes placing first, followed by Bailey Filer winning second place and Hannah Sawchuck coming in third. SGO President, Carissa Rice, was awarded first place in the category of Best Original Song. Winning second place was the duo of Conner VanEpps and and Eric Mohan with freshman Madison Collins placing third. In the Poetry category, Bailey Filer won first place, followed in second by Triston Nolan. The Best Performance in Comedy went to Joann Dyson for her juggling technique. You can view some of the performances and talent on Telcom’s Facebook page, “Telcom Cayuga.” This event is held once a semester, so if you’re into music, art, poetry, etc., then you should definitely look into it for Fall 2019! Email Michael Cortese (cortese@ cayuga-cc.edu)or Steve Keeler (keeler@ cayuga-cc.edu) for more information.
CCC student Hannah Sawchuck performs.
Telcom student freshman Joann Dyson demonstrates her expert juggling skills. Geraldine Hammond reads poetry.
Carissa Rice performs an original song.
— EDITOR’S NOTE: We apologize to the contestants if the winners mentioned above are incorrect. We made several attempts to obtain the official, complete list of contest winners, but our pleas went unanswered as of press time. We hope to have the list of winners in the next issue.
Participating in The SOMA Talent Show last week was Conn VanEpps and Eric Mohan.
The SOMA Talent Show last week featured artwork from students and instructors enrolled in the college’s art classes.
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Telcom student Josh Hart performs.
SOMA Talent Show sound technician, award-winning theatrical director and CCC professor , Bob Frame, about to consume the fuel which powers every SOMA event.
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PHOTOS BY MARC BAAN Telcom student Dante Geddes placed first in the Best Cover Song category.
The SOMA Talent Show last week featured CCC Telcom students Kai Dare and Jarrett Swasey performing a cover song.
CCC Telcom student freshman Madison Collins performs an original song.
Student Bailey Filer performing.
Tristan Nolan doing a poetry reading.
CCC student Hannah Christopher sings.
Student Suki Loucks performs.
CCC student Marissa Sorber sings.
Carrie Roth reads poetry to the crowd.
Student Ari White performs.
Student Maren Walsh performs.
Student Craig Hobart performs.
Vic performs his comedy act.
The SOMA Talent Show judges Zach Neupert, Ed Vivenzio, Diana Valdina, Katie Stout, and Greg Sevik meet to make their decisions among the candidates.
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In this edition of “Our Shadow World,” we are going to take a look at a growing global phenomenon that only happens to those who are suffering from sleep paralysis. Let us take a deeper look at the thing that people are referring to as The Man in the Hat. Sleep paralysis is defined medically as a feeling of being conscious but unable to move. It occurs when a person passes between stages of wakefulness and sleep. If this has ever happened to you, you know how strong the unsettling feeling of helplessness that encircles can be. For a growing few, they report this helplessness is becoming accompanied by the sight of a shadowy ‘thing’ menacingly staring at them as they lay motionless. Unlike other shadow creators, (an unknown thing that has the shape of a person that most people see in the corner of their eyes in dark rooms), The Man in the Hat seems to have a distinct presence. People who have been visited by The Man in the Hat say he is in complete shadow or made of shadow and they cannot make out any facial features. They says the man seems to walk closer and closer to them as they suffer from sleep paralysis until he is face-to-face with them. Those who have admitted to seeing The Man in the Hat say that they felt that their life was at risk. Unfortunately, there are no reports of having any physical contact with the man, if that is even possible. The first reports of The Man in the Hat popped up around five years ago on Reddit, the Internet platform on which everyone talks about things they don’t feel comfortable discussing in public. If you dig a bit deeper, you can find a radio interview from Coast to Coast AM in 2001 that talks
The Man in the Hat is said to appear to victims during sleep paralysis. about shadow people and one of them in a hat. The agenda filled Coast to Coast AM program was ignored by most people because of that very same reason, so The Man in the Hat got ignored as nothing more as a story until recent years when reports of him popped up worldwide. This is a weird world where new species are discovered every day. We might never know what The Man in the Hat is or if it even truly exists. Many medical experts predictably will say that this is only a case of our mind playing tricks with us. Let us hope that this is true, but if it is not and you see The Man in the Hat, stay calm. Try to remember every detail you can and report it to sleep experts. Stay safe and sleep well if you can.
Cayuga’s School of Media and the Arts (SOMA) is proud to present these exciting events. All events are open to all members of the college community.
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APPLIED VOCAL LESSONS STUDENTS PERFORM SOLOS April 29 - 11 AM Auburn M157 Students will perform pop, classical, and musical theatre style solos, including selections from Newsies and Hamilton.
COLLEGE CHORUS PREVIEW CONCERT May 6 - 11:15 AM Auburn Main Foyer
VOCAL JAZZ ENSEMBLE AND COLLEGE CHORUS CONCERT May 6 - 7 PM Auburn M157
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