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VOL. 67 ISSUE 25 MAY 4, 2021
CAYUGABRIEFS
CAYUGA SOFTBALL SEASON STOPPED
CAP AND GOWN PICK UP - AUBURN
SUNY ADOPTS CDC GUIDANCE; EASES OUTDOOR MASKS
State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras announced SUNY campuses will adopt the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance to ease outdoor mask requirements for vaccinated individuals. Students, faculty, and staff on SUNY’s campuses who are fully vaccinated (two weeks following the final dose of any vaccine regimen) may now gather or conduct activities outdoors without wearing a mask, except in certain crowded settings and venues. The guidance is effective immediately for the final weeks of the spring semester and any upcoming summer classes on campus. Malatras says people who are not yet fully vaccinated must continue to mask up on campus with exceptions. Individuals not yet fully vaccinated are allowed not to wear a mask when they are in private residential or personal spaces; when eating meals on campus while seated; and when social distancing is appropriately enforced; and when by themselves. Masking is still required for all classroom settings.
GOVERNOR CUOMO TO RE-OPEN STATE FAIR; BUT REIMAGINED Governor Cuomo announced plans for the 2021 Reimagined New York State Fair. He says it a special end-of-summer celebration at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse from August 20 to September 6. Cuomo says the Fair will feature New York’s best food and drink, live music and entertainment, rides, and more in four different concurrent festivals that will take place exclusively in the outdoor areas of the fairgrounds. “I hope it can serve as a unique celebration for New Yorkers who have made so many sacrifices during this pandemic, while allowing visitors from across the state and the country to enjoy some of the best attractions the Fair has to offer with all necessary safety guidelines in place,” he said.
The Cayuga women’s softball team season has suddenly come to an abrupt end.
Caleb Roden STAFF WRITER
THANK YOU, LT. SCOTT SHAFT By Corinne Stevens, staff writer
“Like his father, law enforcement is in Shaft’s bones,” Professor of History and Criminal Justice, John Lamphere said of his colleague and friend.
Corinne Stevens STAFF WRITER “It is with mixed emotions that I announce the retirement of Lieutenant Scott Shaft,” announced Douglas A. Kinney, Director of Facility Services and Public Safety/Chief of Campus Police at Cayuga Community College in a campus-wide email. “While I am happy that Scott has decided to relax and enjoy his family and friends more often, he will be very missed by members of the Office of Public Safety and the entire Cayuga family.” Kinney says Lt. Shaft began his employment with Cayuga in 1990. At that time, Auburn Police Officers were contracted by Cayuga to perform security functions on campus. As most of you know, Scott began his career in law enforcement with the Auburn Police. “As the years progressed and safety issues became more prominent on college campuses, Cayuga decided to hire
their own Public Safety Officers to assist in their campus safety program. Lt. Shaft was one of the officers chosen to make the transition from contracted employee to a Cayuga employee of the Office of Public Safety.” “He epitomized what a true professional is. Scott did a yeoman’s effort, never seeking glory - just to do his duty.” said Lamphere. Lamphere says when he was a Cayuga County Deputy, he worked many years with Lt. Shaft during his tenure with the Auburn Police Department. “As a matter of fact, I also worked with his father, the late Carl Shaft of the New York State Police, and later a Town of Brutus Town Justice.” He said. Kinney says over the years, Lt. Shaft served the College and the Public Safety Office in many capacities including multiple levels of supervisor. He also says Lt. Shaft served as the Interim Director of the Office of Public Safety from 2012 until 2015 after which he worked to support many of the “behind the scenes things” required of a college Public Safety agency. “Scott, it was a pleasure working with you at APD and now at the College,” said colleague Marilyn Bergerstock. “Enjoy your retirement as it is well deserved!” Lt. Shaft will officially retire at the end of this semester. “If you see Scott around campus over the next few weeks, please wish him the best and thank him for his outstanding service to campus community,” said Kinney.
The Cayuga Softball Team was scheduled to take on Mohawk Valley Community College for two days of double-headers, first at home and then on the road. All games are canceled and considered forfeits.
PLUG IN YOUR LAPTOPS; PAY THE WIFI BILL — COMMENCEMENT IS LIVE MAY 23RD
By Michael Perry, editor-in-chief
Cayuga administrators have announced they are collaborating with an outside web company to present the Commencement ceremony meant to celebrate all graduates from the Classes of 2020 and 2021 with a virtual ceremony coming to you at 11 AM on Sunday, May 23, 2021.
Michael Perry EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
CAYUGA SPLITS FINAL HOME DOUBLE-HEADER By Caleb Roden, Collegian sports reporter and writer
LAST EPISODE FOR SEMESTER TAPES ON TUESDAY, MAY 4TH
“Our softball team started the season with nine players, and we always knew that if the team lost a player to injury, academics, eligibility, or any other reason, they would not be able to continue,” said Cayuga Sports Information Director Andrew Poole. Poole says due to privacy issues, he can not discuss the individual involved or the situation surrounding it.
PHOTO BY CALEB RODEN
This year students had to preorder their Cap & Gown bundles. Auburn Book Store Manager Julie Dyson says all students who are picking up have already ordered and there are no extras this year. The pick up dates this week are Monday, May 3 through Thursday, May 6. The hours are Monday and Wednesday, 10 AM to noon and Tuesday and Thursday, noon to 2 PM. The Bookstore is not open on Fridays and there will be no pick up hours. Tables are set up inside the cafeteria by the outside door immediately to the right of the Bookstore (facing the Bookstore). Students can walk up to the door and do not have to enter the building in order to pick up their bundle Dyson says the Fulton Campus staff are coordinating pick up on that campus.
By Caleb Roden, sports reporter and writer
The Cayuga Spartans baseball team split a double header with Mohawk Valley Sunday. Cayuga winning 6 to 0 in the first game and pounding 11 hits. With a lights out pitching outing from Brendan Williams for his second straight shut out only allowing two hits. The second game Cayuga came out scoring in the first inning but fell short after a valiant effort in the bottom of the 7th that produced
four runs before Mohawk closed out the game resulting in a 8-5 loss. As there Offence benefited from two errors quickly scoring runs to put pressure on Cayuga. The Spartans Are 12-14 overall and 11-7 in division play as they wait other contests to find out who they play for the first round of playoffs. Cayuga is sitting pretty in second place of division.
They say leading up to the ceremony on anyone can visit this virtual platform to sign a guestbook celebrating our graduates. Everyone is encouraged to share congratulations and well wishes with graduating students. On May 23, all guestbook entries will be live for graduates to see. In addition to the guestbook, there will be a live stream of the recordings on May 23rd at 11 A.M. The college will stream videos of Commencement speakers and the reading of the graduates’ names, giving you the opportunity to virtually attend Commencement. They says this will be an opportunity to connect and engage with graduates to make this ceremony as special for them as possible. Additional information about accessing the live stream will be shared as soon as possible. Email Cathy Dotterer or Elizabeth Gallo with questions.
THE OFFICIAL STUDENT-RUN NEWSPAPER OF CAYUGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
A FINAL GOODBYE CAYUGA STUDENTS GET CAREER ADVICE FROM EXPERTS VIA ZOOM Joshua D. Hart
By Patrick Mahunik, Jr., staff writer “You need to be able to communicate, this as a communications business,” said Townsquare Media Marketing President Karen Carey. “I always ask the person: ‘What’s your story? Tell me your story?’ And I want to hear them tell a story.”
STAFF WRITER
OPINIONS
HOW I SEE IT... Michael Perry
When I first came to Cayuga Community College to study Audio and Media Production, I never thought for a second that I would also become involved in Journalism. After being part of CAYUGA BYTES and The Cayuga Collegian for about a year now, I can easily say that becoming involved in Journalism was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. There’s just something so fun about not only discussing local and worldwide news with your peers, but also writing about it, too. Plus, getting to have your name in the college newspaper is also very exciting.
Patrick Mahunik Jr. STAFF WRITER
As we move closer to our virtual Commencement, we are all excited to get our degrees and take the next step in our lives. However, I personally would’ve preferred an in-person ceremony. How I see it, if Syracuse University and SUNY Oswego can have in-person Commencement, why can’t CCC? My mom has always wanted to see her kids walk the stage for college graduation. My older sister who graduated from Drexel University simply refused to attend her Commencement, and my younger sister was unable to attend because she graduated last year during the pandemic. I was really hoping that I would be able to fulfill my mother’s wish and walk the stage for graduation. I’m sure there are other graduates who have many reasons why they would’ve wanted an in-person as well. With the college getting a good chunk of money in aid from the state, I would assume some of those funds could’ve been used for an in-person graduation ceremony. I’m sure there’s a lot of planning and preparation that goes on behind the scenes that is necessary as well, but I just don’t see why it didn’t happen. Hopefully next year there will be some sort of in-person ceremony that allows graduates of 2020 and 2021 to receive their degree on stage.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING... I have been meaning to send you a note and keep getting side tracked. Thanks for sending the CAYUGA BYTES links (as well as The Collegian, though I can’t wait until you , hopefully, go back to printed editions) I have been watching them when I can. Both Michael Perry and Joshua Hart (they look like your hosting mainstays) are doing a great job as well. All the best, Guy Thomas Cosentino, Executive Director Cayuga County Community College Foundation
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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Josh Hart (far left) on the CAYUGA BYTES set in The Cayuga Collegian office (T109) on the Auburn campus with Pat Mahunik, Mike Perry and 2020 graduate Jenna Fields on camera. This past year has taught me a lot about working in the field of Journalism. Becoming a college journalist is certainly nerve-wracking at first. But I find that once you start doing it and getting the hang of it, you’ll be a professional writer in no time. While I can’t guarantee that Journalism will become my full-time career, I at least can say I had a lot of fun getting to learn and understand how the Journalism process works. And as long as I’m having fun, that’s what’s most important. My time spent working for The Cayuga Collegian and CAYUGA BYTES made me glad to have chosen Journalism as one of my electives. I just wish more of that time could have been spent on campus socializing with other students. But oh well! At least I still managed to have fun! To other graduating Collegian staff, and the rest of the Cayuga Community College Graduating Class of 2021, allow me to say, CONGRATULATIONS! I hope your soonto-be earned degree leads to a lifetime of possibilities. To those who are planning on returning in the fall, keep on giving it your all, and take the next step to winning that degree that you have worked so hard toward earning for so long! We look forward to hopefully seeing most of you actually back in the classroom soon! And finally, to those who are reading this, thank you for reading The Cayuga Collegian this semester! We definitely appreciate your support for the news that we work hard to bring to you! It really means a lot to us! Thank you!
Michael Perry Joshua Hart Patrick Mahunik Caleb Roden Corinne Stevens MaryJo Solazzo Samantha Brodeur Mary G. Merritt
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Carey was one of seven panelists who answered CCC Telcom students’ questions about how to break into the media business. The Zoom event was held in late April. Carey told the students her company is looking for people who can both ask questions and listen well. She also says having a great attitude can help you go far along with a eagerness to learn. “It’s great to see some experience,” she said. “If they’ve done internships even, or worked at a college station. But one of the biggest things that we look for is a great attitude and somebody who’s nimble and willing to work across departments because we’re in a smaller market, Utica. When we hire someone we expect them to wear a lot of hats.” WGRZ General Manager Jim says when he hires,he is looking for a person who has
versatility. “So when you say on-air, you could be anchoring, you could be reporting, you could be writing. And again it’s about storytelling, it’s having a clear story.” The owner of the Finger Lakes Radio Group, Alan Bishop, says internships are important to help students discover what they’d most like to do. “Internships are really important if you have the opportunity because you do get to see what it’s really like in many instances. You may not want to do it. Who knows? Or you may find ‘Jeez, I thought I wanted to be in production, but I went out with that sales guy and that was pretty interesting.’” “I think it’s important to be a little bit involved in everything,” said Marketing Consultant for Ithaca Radio Group Elizabeth Rollo. ““I think it’s important to be a little bit involved in everything. I feel like for sales, being able to adapt and talk to so many different people, you don’t want to have tunnel vision and just do one thing.” Carey also discussed the role smaller markets play in the broadcast system and why it’s great. “We are referred to sometimes as ‘a farm team.’ And we’re meant to grow talent so talent can keep moving up to the bigger cities if they desire to go to,” said Carey. “So in fact we are a stepping stone and I’m proud to be one.” The Cayuga students had a positive reaction to the experience. ““As someone going into the field, I do feel that it helped me,” explained Cayuga Telcom student Jordan Cooley. “It helped me have a better understanding of what to expect when being in this line of work.”
FAREWELL, GRADUATING TUTORS By Kaeleigh Sciria, contributing writer As we enter this final month of the semester, graduation is a major thought in many of our minds. Many of the students who are graduating this semester are preparing for the next step in their lives.
Kaeleigh Sciria CONTRIBUTING WRITER Here at the Center for Academic Success, we have a handful of tutors who are also looking ahead. Andrew Beck is attending SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Ize Goodfriend plans on attending Cornell and Nathaniel English is going to be at SUNY Oswego this fall. Other tutors in the CAS who are graduating this spring include Erica Brandt, Cassidy Greveling, and Kara Barrow. I was able to learn more about future plans from three other tutors who also will be graduating. Jessy VanHorn, Mallory Colella, and Gretchen Graf were the tutors who I had the privilege of hearing their future plans as well as what they got out of tutoring at Cayuga Community College. This May, Jessy will be graduating with her Associates in Physical Therapy (Health Science) and has applied to the Physical Therapy Program at Upstate. She is looking forward to being called Dr. VanHorn in a few years! Even though Jessy will be leaving us at the CAS, we are grateful for her contributions. She shared her experience with tutoring as being “supportive and community-driven, especially during these times of isolation.” Throughout the years at CCC, the connections made with students, staff members, and professors have provided Jessy with networking. The final few thoughts Jessy had were that she would recommend becoming a tutor to anyone
who may be passionate about learning or enjoys getting to help others. The friends that you can make in the tutoring program as well as the connections will stick by Jessy as she moves forward. Another tutor that has plans in the medical field is Mallory Colella who will be graduating with her associate’s in Applied Science in Nursing. After graduation, she hopes to be working as a registered nurse. The experience that comes along with tutoring has been wonderful for Mallory. We are so lucky that Mallory will continue to help out the freshman nursing students as well as being a mentor for them. This is beneficial in other ways since the material students in the first year are studying is also the information she will need to pass the board exam to become an RN. Mallory has worked so hard and will be a wonderful nurse. Finally, we have Gretchen Graf who will be transferring to SUNY Albany this fall. Gretchen has a goal of being able to earn her dual Master’s degree in English and Library Science. This will hopefully give her many literary options and opportunities to select from. From her experience at the CAS, she has loved being able to tutor and especially enjoyed getting to help struggling students. Gretchen shared that “sometimes, a tutor can make the difference between succeeding in a class or failing it.” The power of tutoring goes beyond the material and truly can make a difference in a student’s life. She advised that students shouldn’t feel afraid or ashamed to reach out for help. That is what we do at the CAS, our work is to help you. It was a delight getting to see which tutors will be graduating and where some of them will be moving on. The tutoring staff prepares students on many different levels. The lessons we learn here will be carried out into the real world. It will be challenging since we are losing some of our incredible tutors, but we are also looking forward to growing our staff in the fall. The memories that were made and the smiles that were shared will carry on.
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CAYUGA’S TELCOM DEPT GIVES OUT ITS ANNUAL STUDENT AWARDS Cayuga’s Media/Telcom Dept gave out its annual student awards at the at the Virtual Telcom Awards Ceremony on April 28, 2021. The event is co-sponsored by the Media/ Telcom Dept. and the college’s School of Media and the Arts (SOMA). It is supported in part by the Radio and Television Guild and the Cayuga Record Club. AWARDS 1–5 ARE PERMANENT AWARDS RECOGNIZED BY PLAQUES IN THE TELCOM AWARD DISPLAY AREA. 1. MARK CASTIGLIONE COMMENCEMENT AWARD For outstanding and sustained contributions to the Telcom Department and college. Winners are recognized at Commencement and receive a cash honorarium. Mat Lucas TELCOM FACULTY AWARD FOR SERVICE TO THE TELCOM DEPARTMENT WINNERS Left to right:
MARK CASTIGLIONE COMMENCEMENT AWARD WINNER Mat Lucas
Mike Perry Marianne Natoli Craig Kiesznowski
2. TELCOM FACULTY AWARD FOR SERVICE TO THE TELCOM DEPARTMENT
Established in 1994 by Telecommunications Professor Steven Keeler, this award is presented to graduates of the telecommunications degree programs who distinguish themselves by service to the department, excellence in production skills, and/or exhibiting a willingness to serve as peer mentors. The recipients are selected by the Telecommunications faculty and staff. Winners are recognized at Commencement and receive a cash honorarium. Craig Kiesznowski Marianne Natoli Mike Perry
PHOTO BY MARY G. MERRITT
3.RADIO ADVISORS AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE COLLEGE
Samantha Schwarz
RADIO STATION – WDWN This award was established by Telecommunications faculty serving as advisors to the Cayuga Community College radio station – WDWN. This award is presented to graduates of the telecommunications degree programs who distinguish themselves by service to the college radio station – WDWN. The recipients are selected by the telecommunications faculty and staff. Winners are recognized at Commencement and receive a cash honorarium. Samantha Schwarz
4. TELCOM AUDIO PRODUCTION AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN AUDIO PRODUCTION
Established by Telcom faculty members Steve Keeler and Mike Cortese to honor the efforts of Telcom students in audio production. Recipients are recognized at Commencement and receive a cash honorarium. Mat Lucas
5. NELIA HUNTER BIDEN JOURNALISM AWARD
Recipients are recognized at Commencement and receive a cash honorarium. Students in Broadcast Journalism class, Telcom 212, rehearse in the state-of-art television studio on Caleb Roden Cayuga’s Auburn campus to practice their performance on camera.
TV PRODUCTION AWARDS BEST VIDEO – VIDEO PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR WINNER - Living lab Equipment – Marianne Natoli AWARD OF DISTINCTION – Misfortune of a Flaw – Daniella Ahart BEST MUSIC VIDEO WINNER – Breezeblocks - Abby Sweet AWARD OF DISTINCTION – The Riddle – Marianne Natoli BEST NARRATIVE VIDEO WINNER – Misfortune of a Flaw - Daniella Ahart Marianne Natoli
Daniella Ahart
Erin Patrick
BEST COMEDY WINNER –Basketball Official Video – Mike Perry AWARD OF DISTINCTION – Paws and Claws – Abby Sweet
BEST COMEDY WINNER – MIKE PERRY
BEST CONCEPTUAL VIDEO WINNER – In the Silence – Daniella Ahart BEST INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO WINNER – How To Draw With Graphite – Corinne Stevens AWARD OF DISTINCTION – Golf with Matt Spicer– Caleb Roden
Pat Mahunik
Corinne Stevens
COMMUNICATOR AWARDS FOR SERVICE TO THE TELCOM DEPT Ayanna Anderson Ethan Abelgore
Corinne Stevens Rob Preza
BEST FIRST PERSON VIDEO WINNER – Confessions of a College Student During a Pandemic – Erin Patrick BEST PROMOTIONAL VIDEO WINNER – Richardson-Bates House Museum Tour – Marianne Natoli
December 18, 1972 was a tragic day for President Joseph Biden. It was the day he lost his young wife, Neilia, and 18-month-old daughter, Naomi, in a fatal car crash on their way home from picking out the family’s Christmas tree. Biden’s sons, Beau and Hunter, both just toddlers, were critically injured. The crash happened when the family’s car was broad-sided by a tractor trailer near their home in Delaware. To honor Neilia’s memory, a scholarship fund was started in the late 70’s to be awarded to Cayuga Community College graduating students who will be continuing their education in pursuit of a career in Journalism. Why at CCC? Biden met his wife, a native of Skaneateles, while they were both studying at the University of Delaware. Neilia’s parents were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hunter of Auburn. The couple previously owned the famous diner in downtown Auburn, Hunter’s Diner.
NEILIA HUNTER BIDEN AWARD RECIPIENTS:
BEST HISTORICAL VIDEO WINNER – Fort Hill Cemetery – Josh Hart WINNER – The National Warplane Museum Experience – Kody Swartwood BEST HISTORICAL VIDEO WINNER – JOSH HART
Congratulations to The Cayuga Collegian’s staff writer Caleb Roden upon earning the Neila Hunter Biden Journalism Award. One of Cayuga Community College’s highest honors, Roden’ dedication to The Cayuga Collegian, the new media YouTube show: CAYUGA BYTES, and the Telcom Department in general made him an outstanding student and a clear front-runner Caleb Roden for the honor. Roden says he plans to pursue a career in Media Law.
THE NEILIA BIDEN JOURNALISM AWARD
Abigail Sweet
BEST DOCUMENTARY WINNER –Living lab Equipment – Marianne Natoli AWARD OF DISTINCTION – Fort Hill Cemetery – Josh Hart AWARD OF DISTINCTION – The National Warplane Museum Experience – Kody Swartwood AWARD OF DISTINCTION – Telecovid – Mat Lucas
CALEB RODEN EARNS JOURNALISM AWARD
BEST HISTORICAL VIDEO WINNER – KODY SWARTWOOD BEST COMMERCIAL WINNER – Diegos Uppercuts Barbershop – Pat Mahunik BEST STILL IMAGE FILM WINNER – Relaxing Music – Craig Kiesznowski, Jordan Cooley
2021 Caleb Roden 2020 Jenna Fields 2019 Nychele Crouch 2018 Ed Vivenzio 2017 Juliette Zygarowicz 2016 Caleb Slater 2015 Kelsey McLean 2014 Brittany Glassey 2013 Abigail Young 2012 Jamie Blumrick 2011 James P. Collins 2010 Natasha M. Lathrop 2008 Jessica A. Miles 2007 Christopher Peltz 2006 Joshua R. Cradduck 2004 Veronica Beverly 2002 Kimberly A. Adam
2001 Natalie Zajicova 2000 Mary R. Lovell 1999 Kiley A. Damick 1998 Catherine E. Maksymiw 1997 Rebecca L. Breeze 1995 Heather R. Otis 1994 Gerald E. Withers 1993 Christopher P. DeChick 1992 Sandra H. Kostrzewa 1991 Mary L. Woodman 1990 Thomas J. Fedor 1989 Susan D. Hearns 1988 Timan H. Nekritz 1987 Barbara Ann Homick 1985 Nagulinie Singanayagam 1984 Peter W. Lonsky 1983 Kristopher L. Russell
BEST DIRECTORS Daniella Ahart, Marianne Natoli
BEST PROMOTIONAL VIDEO WINNER – MARIANNE NATOLI
BEST SCREENWRITERS Abby Sweet, Daniella Ahart, Marianne Natoli BEST EDITORS Caleb Roden, Pat Mahunik BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY Marianne Natoli BEST DOCUMENTARYWINNER – MARIANNE NATOLI
BEST COMMERCIAL WINNER – PAT MAHUNIK
BEST ACTING Jordan Cooley
SERVING THE STUDENTS OF CAYUGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR MORE THAN 67 YEARS!
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Studio Art & Design is pleased to present the Spring 2021 Student Art Exhibit. Art students were invited to submit entries from works created this semester. Please vote for the People’s Choice Award. Submit your vote by emailing Melissa.johnson@ cayuga-cc.edu. Voting concludes on Friday, May 21 at 11:59pm. People’s Choice Award recipient to be announced on May 22, 2021. Thank you for viewing! Melissa Johnson
Victoria Forgham Teapot Still Life Emily Sbelgio Mind and flowers Emily Sbelgio Candy
Colby Herzog Teapot Still Life Emily Sbelgio Winter
Susannah Lang Bubbles
Mike Burns Untitled
Emily Sbelgio Monochromatic Natural Object
Susannah Lang Teapot Still Life
Hannah Stearns Warm-cool SplitSelf-portrait
Susannah Lang Lemon
Amanda Carey Landscape, Cityscape
Tyler Gilfus Warm-cool SplitSelf-portrait
Haley Brewer Warm-cool Split Self-portrait
Amanda Carey Deconstructed
Victoria Forgham Cat in Window MAY 4, 2021 PAGE FOUR
Victoria Forgham Monochromatic Natural Object
Lyssa Newport Birds of Oneida Lake
Colby Herzog Opening Up
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Mike Burns Self-portrait
Victoria Forgham Warm-cool Split Self-portrait
Colby Herzog Winter
Kylee Telvock Warm-cool SplitSelf-portrait
Emily Sbelgio Untitled
Mike Burns Winter
Abbie Love Warm-cool Split Self-portrait
Tyler Gilfus Untitled
Victoria Forgham Abstraction - Humor
Lizzie Jones Warm-cool SplitSelf-portrait
Colby Herzog Warm-cool SplitSelf-portrait
Daniel Labeille Visiting Scholar in Art, Dr. Maria Luisa Parra-Velasco, made two presentations to students: • Frida’s female friends: Love, friendship, & solidarity • What can we achieve through teamwork: El Taller de Gráfica Popular Students in Painting I and Art Across Borders created works taking inspiration from the artists presented in the two lectures.
Emily Sbelgio Apple I, II
Studio Art and Design is pleased to present a selection of works created during the spring semester. Please vote for the People’s Choice Award by sending an email to melissa.johnson@cayuga-cc.edu. Voting will take place through Friday, May 21 @ 11:59 PM. People’s Choice Award recipient to be announced on May 22, 2021. Left: Student artist Emily Sbelgio After Frida Kahlo – Two Fridas Woman Serious, intense Final, drastic, extreme Stoic, sisterly, family Sister The words in my 5 line poem connect directly to the imagery in this piece. My 5 line poem had a lot of words that held emphasis on femininity and womanhood, which is why I drew the female symbol. The heart connects to the anatomical themes in the two Fridas painting, as well as the themes of sisterhood in my poem and the painting.
Left: Student artist Amanda Carey After Two Fridas
Right: Student artist Colby Herzog After Frida Kahlo a poem written about Two
Hearts Broken connection One has died
Emotions Tense, confident Still, stiff, unmoved Expressionless, neutral Feelings
a poem written about Two Fridas; painting created from the poem
The other must endure Sentiment
Fridas, a painting created from the poem
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STUDENT ART inspired by Daniel Labeille Visiting Scholar in Art Dr. Maria Luisa Parra-Velasco’s two lectures
Student artist Kylee Telvock Student artist Colby Herzog
Student artist Susannah Lang
Fridas, a painting created from the poem
Fridas, a painting created from the poem
After Diego Rivera a poem written about Two Celebration Joy, wild Chatting, Stopping, Enjoying, Stealing Happy, angry Gathering
After Frida Kahlo a poem written about Two Fridas Darkness, despair waiting, wanting, connecting Somber, sadness Feminine
After Frida Kahlo a poem written about Two Fridas, a painting created from the poem
Frida Connected Dark skies Hearts strung together Self-betrayal Attached
Left: Student artist Abbie Love
After Frida Kahlo a poem written about Two Fridas, a painting created from the poem
Student artist Victoria Forgham
Frida Ominous, powerful Connecting, holding, looking Emotional, passionate Woman My painting has a lot of parts to it based on what I wrote in my poem. At first glance, it is a large teardrop in the middle of the page to symbolize the emotional life of Frida and the emotion in her original painting that we looked at. Then if you turn it sideways, the teardrop shape turns into an eye to represent looking deeper into Frida’s complicated life. The fire in her eye represents her fierce passion for feminism and her drive to create change in a male-dominated art world. I chose to write “woman” in pen throughout the painting because that is the main cause behind Frida’s movement. And lastly, there is fire rising from the teardrop/eye to represent her fierce qualities again. She always had a fire lit underneath her to create change.
BORDERS: an exhibition of creative works created in response to the prompt: BORDER
After Frida Kahlo a poem written about Two Fridas, a painting created from the poem
Woman Eerie, relaxed Reflect, support, relief Traumatic, sad, strong Female
Student artist Haley Brewer
After Frida Kahlo a poem written about Two Fridas, a painting created from the poem
Powerful Strange, dark Bloody, eerie, colorful, Mindfulness, Oneself Strong
Student artist Amanda Carey Borders
ARTIST STATEMENT – BORDER NECKLACE The term border can mean a lot of different things depending on the context. When beginning to work on this project all that came to mind was the border wall built between the United States and Mexico. During the same time period that I was coming up with ideas I came across a video on tic tac where a man was recording a few other men climbing up a rope ladder over the wall and down the other side and running off into the desert. This video was the inspiration for my project. When I went back to reference the video it was nowhere to be found along with the profile of the person who posted it. When doing a search on the Internet to find it I found recordings that people
Student artist Victoria Forgham
Student artist Tyler Gilfus
Student artist Kylee Telvock
Student artist Susannah Lang
Borders
Borders
Borders
Student artist Megan Coe
After Frida Kahlo a poem written about Two Fridas, a painting created from the poem
Reflection of self Calming Beautiful Hopeful But painful had made of the same video and posted on both Reddit and YouTube. I also saw dozens more of similar videos of people climbing over the wall. To me I think that the significance of people climbing over the wall means several things. 1st that the money spent on the wall was a waste of resources that could have been better spent on more important things like aid for the homeless, mental health/addiction services, and food assistance. I also think that it says a lot about the spirit and determination of the people who do not let barrier stop them from doing what they are driven to do. Events and issues pertaining to the Mexican border and immigrants coming over has been in and out of the news headlines for a while. I feel like it has not early been talked about as much recently but there are still thousands of immigrant children being held in large holding centers after having been taken from their families after crossing the border. My piece is a bead embroidery collar necklace rendering of the Mexico border wall from the video. On the inside of the necklace is a painting of the Mexican flag on one side and the United states flag on the other. Where they meet in the center there is no defined separation, and they seem to blend together. The building up the wall gave a physical object to what was previously an implied or invisible separation of land and people. At the end of the day, we are all human. Borders imply that one group is better than the other and only creates conflict.
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Borders
Janie Darovskikh Tufted Titmouse
Bill DeMott
HealingTowerI
Student artist Abbie Love Borders
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Student artist Mike Burns Borders
Jen Gandee Natural Size
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SPORTS RIGHT: Hazel Martinez had a pair of two-out, run-scoring hits in Cayuga’s doubleheader sweep of Tompkins Cortland on Tuesday, including a two Hazel Martinez had a pair of two-out, runscoring hits in Cayuga’s doubleheader sweep of Tompkins Cortland on Tuesday, including a two-run double to give the Spartans an early lead in the second game.-run double to give the Spartans an early lead in the second game.
SPARTANS SWEEP TOMPKINS CORTLAND
2021 CAYUGA SPARTAN BASEBALL TEAM COACHES
Head Baseball Coach TJ Gamba
Assistant Coach Larry Wantuck
Assistant Coach John Fiermonte
Assistant Coach TJ Baranick
Assistant Coach John Rizzo
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Cayuga Community College Baseball swept both halves of a road doubleheader Tuesday against Tompkins Cortland Community College behind a persistent offense and great work from starting pitcher Brendan Williams. Following Cayuga’s 11-6 win in the first game, Williams punctuated the Spartans’ sweep with a complete game, three-hit shutout in Cayuga’s 6-0 win in the second contest. The wins make Cayuga 11-13 on the season and 10-6 in division play. “We had good pitching today, from Austin Doyle-Miller and Greg Osterhout in the first game and a great game from Williams in the second game. He absolutely dominated,” said Cayuga Coach TJ Gamba. “I’m proud of the team. We hit better today, executed better, moved runners over and made most of the plays in the field. I think we’re moving in the right direction.” In the first game, the Spartans took an early 1-0 lead in the second when Jack Flynn scored Williams on a sacrifice fly. Cayuga added three more in the third, but the Panthers responded with four two-out runs in the bottom half of the inning to even the score. The Spartans reclaimed the lead on Aiden Driscoll-Sadusky’s two-run double in the fourth, and again broke a tie game with a four-run sixth inning, highlighted by Hazel Martinez’s bases-loaded, two-run single.
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James Hogan Goalkeeper Sophomore
Josh Smith Defense Sophomore
Owen Ware Defense Sophomore
Brenno Rosselli Defense Sophomore
Will Leary Defense Sophomore
Theo Vickeridge Forward Freshman
Ethan Mapp Midfield Freshman
David Saunds Defense Sophomore
Isaac Bourne Midfield Sophomore
Debrasco Dorvilma Forward Freshman
Kesava Kiran Wong Midfield Freshman
Thomas Plowman Goalkeeper Freshman
Adam Boor Midfield Sophomore
Abdias Puac Peres Forward Sophomore
Vladimir Kopchev Forward Sophomore
Olivia Maassen finished one-for-two with a run scored in the Spartans’ 9-1 loss to Corning on Wednesday, April 7.
2021 CAYUGA SPARTAN SOCCER TEAM COACHES
2021 CAYUGA SPARTAN SOFTBALL TEAM COACHES
Head Coach Chris Davidson
Associate Head Softball Coach Chris Amoia
Assistant Coach Nick Downing
Assistant Coach Vasile Ilcu
Assistant Coach Bud Morris
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Associate Head Softball Coach Dave Plish
Associate Head Softball Coach Nick Bashta
Team Manager Libby Plish
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