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CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES! WE APPLAUD YOUR TENACITY IN UNCERTAIN TIMES; WE APPRECIATE YOU; WE WISH WELL AND HOPE OUR PATHS CROSS AGAIN!

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Collegian Cayuga Community College Auburn & Fulton, New York

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Vol. 66 Issue 20

May 8, 2020

CAYUGABRIEFS

BOOKSTORE SPRING BOOK RENTAL RETURN DEADLINE EXTENDED

The Spring rental return date has been extended to June 15th. (The original due date was May 15th). All students who rented books from either campus have been emailed with the new return date, and their order ID. Students who are not able to locate their order ID, please email sm8041@ bncollege.com to receive the ID. All rental returns MUST be shipped to the store. We are not able to accept any in-person rental returns or drop-offs.

Students can visit the bookstore website and print a prepaid UPS label to return their rented books. They then just need to drop their package at a UPS store or UPS dropbox. All rental returns for both campuses are being routed to Auburn and processed out of the Auburn store.

Unfortunately, CCC bookstores are not able to conduct buyback, (selling books back), at this time because this is an in-person-only transaction and both bookstores are closed with no time frame set for reopening. Students may hold any books they wish to sell back until the bookstores are reopened.

Orders for all summer course materials are being processed online for BOTH campuses from Auburn. The Auburn store is able to access both store systems and our customers will see no difference in placing or receiving their orders.

Lastly, I imagine there are some students who do not have access to a printer at home. If this is the case, please have them notify me and I can work on a solution for getting a label to these students. Again, we can not accept any rental returns in person or can not have any drop offs. All returns must be shipped to the store.

I know the end of this semester is a bit more challenging than most and there is more confusion and uncertainty. I am here to support you and our students!

Please know I speak for all of our Bookstore Staff when I say, we miss seeing everyone and we miss our students!

—Julie Dyson,Store Manager

RETURN YOUR CCC LIBRARY MATERIALS

BY SEMESTER’S END If you have books or other materials borrowed from the library, please return them by the end of the semester. If your book is overdue, rest assured that you will not be charged an overdue fine and no holds will be places on your account due to the unusual circumstances this year.

Even though both campus libraries are closed, there are book drops available outside the buildings. The book drop on the Fulton campus is outside the main entrance. The book drop on the Auburn campus is outside the library building at the Prospect Street entrance. You can place your materials in the slot without touching the book drop itself.

Thank you for returning the library’s resources, and we hope to see you again in the future!

—Sara Davenport, Library Director

Cassie DiSanto

Brittany Kulas

CAYUGA-CC STUDENTS EARN PRESTIGIOUS CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE Two local students graduating this spring from Cayuga Community College have received the prestigious Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence (CASE).

Cayuga’s Cassie DiSanto and Brittany Kulas are among a select group of students named CASE recipients in 2020, with only 213 students across the SUNY system receiving the award. The award honors students who integrate their academic success with leadership responsibilities, campus involvement, athletics, career achievement and community service.

Cayuga President Dr. Brian Durant praised the two students for their outstanding academic accomplishments, campus involvement and dedication to helping other students.

“Cassie and Brittany have tremendous records of achievement in the classroom, but their belief in helping their fellow students grow is truly remarkable.

They dedicated themselves to working with other students and supporting them on their academic path, all while excelling in their own courses. We are proud of their commitment and success, and we congratulate them on receiving the Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence,” said President Durant.

A Health Sciences major with a concentration in Medical Imaging/Radiography, DiSanto is a member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, a student in Cayuga’s Honors Program and is graduating with a 3.75 grade point average. She’s been named to the President’s or Provost’s Lists each semester since fall 2018.

The Union Springs High School graduate tutors students in math, science and writing, and is an embedded tutor for an anatomy and physiology course. DiSanto also works in the College Admissions

Office and serves as a student ambassador.

“There are so many great students at Cayuga and at all the SUNY schools, so it’s certainly an honor and a bit of a surprise to receive the award,” said DiSanto.

“I had so much support during my time at Cayuga, especially from Professor Sue Gilmore and my other professors, and they inspired me to keep working toward my goals and to be the best version of myself.”

After completing her degree at Cayuga this spring, DiSanto is transferring to SUNY Upstate Medical University’s highly competitive Medical Imaging Science/Radiography Bachelor of Science program.

A Moravia High School graduate who is majoring in Business Administration at Cayuga, Kulas is also a Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society member and is the president of Enactus, the student business club. She’s been named to the President’s List each semester since Fall 2018.

Kulas, who is graduating from Cayuga with a 4.0 grade point average, tutors other students in the business lab and is an embedded tutor in accounting courses. She also works in the College’s Office of Accessibility Resources.

“I knew there were a lot of people who could apply for the Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence, so to be one of the few students selected is really exciting,” said Kulas. “I think the supportive environment at Cayuga with other students and my professors really helped me be successful in my courses and pushed me to receive the award.”

Following the end of the spring semester, Kulas is transferring to Le Moyne College to study accounting. She eventually wants to earn her master’s degree and become a certified public accountant.

—Andrew Poole, CCC Communications

CCC TELCOM PROFESSOR EARNS CAYUGA COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AWARD

Cathy Stevens Tripiciano, a CCC Telcom alum and adjunct professor, was selected to win the prestigious Phyllis K. Goldman Encouragement Award presented by the Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce. Stevens, left, is pictured with one of her clients, CBS sitcom “Mom” star, Mimi Kennedy.

The Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of its annual awards program, which recognizes businesses and individuals in the community “for their unique contributions to the economy and overall development of Cayuga County.”

The 2020 winner of the Phyllis K. Goldman Encouragement Award, which honors a woman business owner who has shown “noteworthy entrepreneurial pursuit,” is Cathy Tripiciano, founder and owner of Maple Seed Creative and an adjunct professor at Cayuga Community College’s School of Media and the Arts. The late Phyllis Goldman was a local business woman who “inspired other women to stretch themselves beyond society’s norms and expectations by following their dreams and hearts as they pursue a career and redirected their life paths,” according to the press release.

CCC OFFERS GRADUATES FREE CAP & 2020 TASSEL

By Emma Tavener, Editor-in-chief

It was a big bump in the road when all the graduates of 2020 across the country learned they weren’t having a ceremony to receive their college diplomas and walk across the stage.

The sophomores working for The Collegian worked to make the disappointment among graduates very clear to the staff of the college.

The day students received word that the college would be providing free caps and tassels was extremely rewarding for students and the staff of The Collegian. Although 2020 graduates still won’t have their own commencement, everyone is invited back to participate in the 2021 Commencement.

Cayuga Community College and all of their staff have worked very hard throughout the end of the Spring 2020 semester to make it very clear to students that they are here for the students and they are proud of all of the students for overcoming the challenges faced during the pandemic.

Many Cayuga graduates have expressed that they are extremely thankful for the opportunity to receive memorabilia for their 2020 graduation free of charge, and that they appreciate the endless support from all Cayuga Community College and staff to get everyone through the end of the semester with heads held high.

The news came in a campus-wide email sent out by Cathleen Dotterer on behalf of College President Durant on April 28, 2020. The email contained a link to an order form. The deadline for requesting caps and tassels ended May 10, 2020.

The public relations associate for the college, Andrew Poole, also sent out an email to all students: “We’re identifying ways we can celebrate our Class of 2020, and this spring and summer we’re hoping to feature our graduates on the College’s social media pages. These would be posts to recognize you, your accomplishments and highlight your future goals.”

His email address is apoole4@cayuga-cc.edu.

INSIDE: • LETTERS TO THE COLLEGIAN FROM STUDENTS & STAFF

• ANNUAL TELCOM DEPARTMENT AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED • ENCOURAGING QUOTES FROM STUDENTS TO PROFESSORS COMPILED BY JERIMY BLOWERS • TUTOR AWARD WINNERS

THE THE OFFICIAL OFFICIAL STUDENT-RUN STUDENT-RUN NEWSPAPER NEWSPAPER OF OF CAYUGA CAYUGA COMMUNITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE COLLEGE

TO THE EDITOR: STUDENT OPINIONS

HOLDING ON TO GOOD HEALTH WHEN FACED WITH STRESS AT WORK TO THE EDITOR:

OPINIONS

HOW I SEE IT...

THE COLLEGE’S NEWSPAPER

Emma Tavener EDITOR-IN-CHIEF When I enrolled myself into Telcom 204 I honestly had no idea what I was getting myself into. I walked into what I would soon learn was the Collegian office and Mary Merritt asked me to be the Editor-In-chief for the Cayuga Collegian. I was a little terrified at first because I’d never written in any sort of Journalism style before. I was also the only one in the room and I wondered if I would have any staff; and if so, who?

But more than anything else my mind was telling me this was a great opportunity. I graciously accepted and started my journey. In the first few weeks, I learned a lot about the new writing style and every article I turned in was sent back with constructive criticism. It was a fantastic learning style for me and each week I could see my writing improve.

As for the people I met along the way, they were fantastic human beings who were dedicated to getting it done. People who had so many extracurriculars on top of classes and their jobs outside of school, who still met with us at least twice a week. We would meet for a few hours sometimes filming Cayuga Bytes and brainstorming stories.

Some staff members could work a camera that I would have trouble even turning on and our photographer was beyond talented at what she did.

I’ve been so thankful for the people I’ve met and the education the class provided me with overall, it was one of my greatest experiences at Cayuga Community College.

Almost halfway through the semester, we were obviously faced with the challenge of communicating, writing the paper, and filming Cayuga Bytes all digitally.

This was an incredibly difficult task for me to tackle while trying to get all my school work completed and making time for my essential job during the pandemic. I’m so proud of every student that had to endure the distance learning this semester including my staff that stuck it out and got the newspaper out along the way. It was more important than ever to keep students informed and try to get their voices heard through the newspaper.

I’ve very thankful for my experiences with The Collegian. I may be back to submit a few articles but my time as Editor-in-chief has come to an end.

I’m proud to have been a part of this wonderful staff this semester and to have kept The Collegian alive for another year.

I highly recommend getting involved in this newspaper if you have the chance, you’ll have fun and meet some great people. Thanks for reading this semester and thanks to Mary Merritt for the great opportunity.

NEW EPISODE OF CAYUGA BYTES NOW ON YOUTUBE!

Most people agree that it is easy to become stressed at work. According to Forbes, employee stress is a problem at every company. Stress has been associated with physical problems like a weakened immune system, stomach aches, high blood pressure, hair loss and headaches. All of which sound unpleasant so I’m going to tell you about some easy ways to handle stress.

A pleasant workplace environment is not always easy to maintain. Employers are now implementing stress reduction programs in order to handle stress better. I am going to share some easy ways to do that which you may find beneficial.

It is important that every employee gets a lunch break. If you work during the day the best time to take a meal break is mid-morning around 10 or 11 o’clock. By this time of the day the caffeine you had

Playing games, such as trivia, in small groups is a great way to have fun and to get coworkers interacting. Having contests and giving the employee or department the opportunity to leave early and still get paid for the entire day is an excellent way to get employees excited and focused on doing a good job. Art is a stress reliever and adult coloring books may be a fun option to consider.

If these techniques were used, I think employers would see a difference in their employees’ attitudes and performance. Employers may also see an increase in their number of long-term employees.

Employees would be happier knowing that the company cares about their well-being just as much as the work they do.

— Jessica Wicks , CCC student

SPORTS: DID THE CHEATERS WIN? OCEAN CLEAN-UP TO THE EDITOR:

In my opinion, the Houston Astros didn’t receive a harsh enough punishment when their cheating scandal occurred in the 2017-2018 MLB season. The Astros were accused and convicted of stealing signs from opposing teams.

The Astros received a fine of 5 million dollars and manager A.J. Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow were fired from the team and banned from the MLB for a year. They also had to forfeit the first and second round draft picks for the next two years.

In my opinion the fine should have been higher. It was only a slap on the wrist for a major league baseball team. I feel the owner knew what was going on the entire time they were cheating.

Cheating is a disgrace to the game, and they took away the integrity of the game of baseball. Baseball is a battle between the pitcher and the batter. I also feel like the players who were cheated should have

their stats revised. Who is to say that the Astros didn’t cheat in another season, like in 2019 when they went to the World Series?

The ban for the general manger and manager was for only one year. Due to the recent pandemic baseball has been put on a temporary stop, meaning they might get a pass since baseball is not going to happen this year. Also, what are the chances of the owner rehiring him for the Astros?

I believe the punishment should have been a higher fine like 20 million dollars seeing how the Astros during 2018 were worth 1.45 billion dollars.

A complete loss of drafts picks for 2 years would have been more of a significant punishment. Strong punishments and fines would hopefully deter others in the future from cheating and keep the integrity of baseball clean.

—Shane Stokes , CCC student

OVERCOMING COVID-19 SEMESTER TO THE EDITOR:

I think it’s safe to say that everyone has had a tough semester in general, but I find this pandemic a blessing. I find this a blessing because for me online classes have always been better, I feel it’s something I can check every day and keep up with and this keeps me in a routine. Although school may be going well the social life is what’s really hurting right now. Right now, it’s almost impossible to see your friends simply because we have to reduce the spread by staying in. This might suck but I definitely

agree with what’s being done so we can slow the spread and get back to doing the things we enjoy doing. I feel by this happening it’s made days feel repetitive and this is tough because trying to stay entertained has now gotten a lot harder. The one thing I can say that I’m grateful for this semester is realizing how much more there is to appreciate in our world. I think that’s what I’ve learned the most this semester inside and outside the classroom.

—Ethan Blaisdell , CCC student

PREMEDITATED ACTS OF KINDNESS It was on the drive home with my roommate from visiting his mother after being offered a lucrative deal to clean up her lawn; landscaping is something both of us have been doing for quite some time; and for quite some time have we wanted to find a different path, a passion, a meaningful job.

I remember reading about Kentucky Fried Chicken and its founder Colonel Sanders. Telling my roommate in the car how at an old age Colonel Sanders had the vision and the passion to serve chicken. It wasn’t smooth sailing, but he went for it because he knew he made fantastic pieces of fried bird. We both looked at each other and said — “Well, what are we good at?”

Pondering for a moment, my roommate finally releases words that led my arm hairs to stand up which brought me a feeling of excitement. He said “We are good at lifting the spirits of others.”

Immediately we were flooded with passion, ideas, and enthusiasm. For us, it has never been about the amount of money we wanted to make, or looking good, and keeping up with the Joneses. It has been about finding a career substantial enough to find joy, help others, and pay the essential bills.

Today with his business background, my charming personality, and our enthusiasm to bring joy to others, we have started to do random acts of kindness, well, premeditated acts of kindness. The kind of acts, along with the creation of our clothing company, SpiritLifters, we have been able to bring flowers to nurses, apples to teachers, gift cards to first responders such as police, and even help pay for meals of the people in the car behind us in the fast food drive-thru line.

We take the majority of proceeds from selling our clothing and take that percentage toward the growth of our company SpiritLifters.

FROM OUR READERS:

Well, Mary, this edition, (April 21, 2020) shows me what your students can do. If this edition isn’t the best I’ve seen, it’s close. Congratulations to you and your students.

—David Connelly, CCC professor

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on the way into work has now worn off and you’re beginning to slow down.

I think it is just as important that employees get a short afternoon break with the option of a healthy snack offered by the employer. Some good choices are a trail mix, granola bar, or popcorn. If you’re not a fan of drinking water, a better option would be Crystal Light or decaf tea. This will help fight off the afternoon fatigue and will help you focus on finishing your work for the day.

We all know that exercise is important and provides many benefits to your health. Exercise can help control your weight, help maintain blood sugar and insulin levels and improve mood and mental health. Allowing employees to take a walk whether it be at lunch time or in the afternoon is a great way to break up the day and get some exercise that we all need.

Our most recent act of kindness comes in this assignment, while we were fortunate to be engaged in the classroom before the Big Q, I noticed many characteristics about our professor Mary Merritt.

Her passion for teaching, being a critical thinking teacher and keeping us students engaged and hearing how she works multiple jobs and still cares for her family, all were examples of how my admiration for this teacher grew. She made coming to class fun, and I’m here to tell her that nothing can mean as much as she has done for her students throughout her career. Thank you.

—Anthony Coriale, CCC student

The Cayuga Collegian welcomes letters from its readers.

Submissions must be emailed to cayugacollegian@gmail.com.

Submissions must include your name, address and daytime phone number.

All letters to the editor do not reflect the viewpoint of the Collegian office, its staff or advisor. All letters are simply the opinions of the writers themselves. All letters may be edited for content or length.

TO THE EDITOR:

When you go to the beach or go to the park what do you see? I see trash everywhere! From McDonalds soda cups to food wrappers. Another thing I see is empty trash cans and recycling bins! These cans and bins are located throughout these places and there are many of them. Yet there is trash everywhere making our favorite places polluted. People who are leaving trash everywhere are not only hurting the Earth, but animals too. Litterers do not see their actions as a problem which is the main cause of there being trash everywhere.

This problem has increased rapidly all over the world. An example of a place where this is happening is Henderson Island, a small island in the Pacific. This island has 38 million pieces of plastic trash litter on it.

According to National Geographic, scientists believe that this island has more trash on it than anywhere in the world. I think it is heartbreaking that the island is covered in 38 million pieces of plastic trash. I don’t understand why people throw their trash in the ocean because what do they think is going to happen to it?

That it’s just going to disappear? Trash has to end up somewhere. Even though the island is hidden, there are sea creatures that live around it and are being harmed by the litter.

Recycling plays an important part in order to solve this problem. If you think about it, almost all daily living products are made out of plastic such as water gallons, food wrappers, and more. I think it is crucial to recycle these household items because this litter damages the Earth. It harms the Earth by water and land becoming polluted with trash. Another reason why it is important to recycle is because fish, sea turtles, birds and other animals are eating plastic and garbage. This harms the animals which can cause death. Every day tons of plastic go into the ocean and on land. We need to stop it. I believe that a lot of people do not recycle because they are not educated on the effects of not recycling. If more people are educated on this topic we can motivate more people to recycle. Ideally we want there to be 100 percent of the world’s plastic recycled, but we need to take one step at a time.

Efforts have been made to clean the ocean, but there have been reports that as soon as they clean it more and more trash is being put into the ocean and land. If we don’t act fast it will be too late. People need to stop throwing trash in the oceans and on land and recycle their trash correctly. Hopefully I have impacted your thoughts and made you rethink how you dispose of your trash. Please recycle!

— Mike Westove , CCC student

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FOUR NEW COVID-19 CASES IN CAYUGA CO. The Cayuga County Health Department announced Friday four new positive coronavirus test results along with the news about the potential for recent exposure at a local store.

The new cases are a woman in her 50s who lives in the city, a woman in her 50s who lives outside the city, a man in his 50s who lives outside the city and a man in his 20s who lives outside the city.

The health department said one of the new cases is an employee at the Lowe’s home improvement store at 299 Grant Ave. in Auburn. The department said it is working with the company to notify the store’s employees, and it is asking the public to monitor themselves for symptoms of the coronavirus if they shopped at the store from 11:45 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. Sunday, May 3.

Cayuga County has received 58 positive COVID-19 test results. One county resident has died. —local news published reports

STUDENT SUES S.U. SEEKS TUITION REFUND

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 May 6, 2020. 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 Dept. and to the college Jenna Fields Trent Wilkinson

2. TELCOM FACULTY AWARD FOR SERVICE TO THE TELCOM DEPT (COMMENCEMENT AWARD)

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.

Abbey Karlik Dustin Garrett Zach Neupert Brandon Nixon

3.RADIO ADVISORS AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE COLLEGE 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. Can be given as a commencement award or year-end award Kevin Cooper Cathy Brill 4. TELCOM AUDIO PRODUCTION AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN AUDIO PRODUCTION (COMMENCEMENT AWARD)

Established by Telcom faculty members Steve Keeler and Mike Cortese to honor the efforts of Telcom students in audio production Alex Henderson

5. NELIA HUNTER BIDEN JOURNALISM AWARD Jenna Fields

2019-20 WDWN RADIO AWARDS GOLDEN VOICE Colin Manning Trent Wilkinson PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR Josh Hart

Josh Hart

Syracuse University student Jonathan Yin has sued the school and is seeking a refund for the spring semester due to the cancellation of in-person classes because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The class-action lawsuit, filed by Philip Fraietta of Bursor & Fisher in the Northern District Court of New York, argues that Yin and other Syracuse students did not receive “educational services, facilities, access and/ or opportunities contracted and paid for.”

The lawsuit argues that Yin and other students deserve a pro-rated refund or at least a partial refund on tuition and fees.

It argues that “the online learning options being offered to Syracuse students are subpar in practically every aspect, from the lack of facilities, materials, and access to faculty” and that “students have been deprived of the opportunity for collaborative learning and in-person dialogue, feedback, and critique.”

Syracuse declined to comment on the specific claims of the lawsuit, citing school policy not to comment on litigation.

—local news published reports

COMMUNICATOR AWARDS FOR SERVICE TO THE TELCOM DEPT Emily Kerr

WELLS COLLEGE IN JEOPARDY OF CLOSING

BEST PANDEMIC VIDEO WINNER – COVID -19 – Jenna Fields, Courtney Brown, Alex Henderson

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought Wells College’s financial issues to the point where its fall semester may be in jeopardy.

College President Jonathan Gibralter this week sent a letter to the college community warning that if students cannot return to campus this fall, the historic college in Aurora would have to shut down.

Every academic institution in the state, under orders from Gov. Andrew Cuomo, is continuing distance learning for the rest of the academic year but decisions about fall classes have not been made.

“If New York State continues its mandate that our campus remain closed through all or part of the fall semester, Wells simply will not receive enough revenue to continue operations,” Gibralter said in the letter. “A substantial amount of the College’s operating budget comes from room and board revenue, so without enough students participating in our residential life, the College cannot afford to reopen.”

—local news published reports

CUOMO: NO ONE IN NEW YORK CAN BE EVICTED FOR NOT PAYING RENT UNTIL AUGUST 20

“New York State will extend the moratorium on evictions for those facing COVID-related hardship for an additional 60 days — until August 20,” Governor Cuomo tweeted.

Cuomo also said officials will ban any late-payment fees and allow renters to use their security deposits as payment.

—local news published reports

Trent Wilkinson

AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN AUDIO PRODUCTION Josh Hart Marcus Oliver Courtney Brown Ian Park Kevin Cooper AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN SONG WRITING Kai Stenson TV PRODUCTION AWARDS BEST VIDEO – VIDEO PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR WINNER– The Media Production Oner: Brandon Nixon, Nathan McKay, Zach Neupert NOMINEES – The Quarantine Vlogs – Abbey Karlik, McKenna DiCamillo The Night the Rock Blew Up – Abbey Karlik, Jenna Fields Video Killed the Radio Star – Abbey Karlik, McKenna DiCamillio, Kevin Cooper

Congratulations to The Cayuga Collegian’s associate editor Jenna Fields upon earning the Neila Hunter Biden Journalism Award. One of Cayuga Community College’s highest honors, Fields’ dedication to The Cayuga Collegian, the new media YouTube show: CAYUGA BYTES, and the Telcom Department in general made her an outstanding student and a clear front-runner for the honor.

In addition to receiving the prestigious Biden Award, Fields also received along with Trent Wilkinson the coveted Mark Castiglione Commencement Award for outstanding and Jenna Fields sustained contribution to the Telcom Department and the College. Fields, a member of the college’s golf team, is often in the forefront in planning and organizing Telcom events including plans for the firstever Telcom Department Tele-thon to raise money for the college’s food pantry, Cayuga Cupboard. Fields says she plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree at Buffalo University.

THE NEILIA BIDEN JOURNALISM AWARD December 18, 1972 was a tragic day for former Vice 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:

Nathan McKay

BEST MUSIC VIDEO WINNER – Video Killed the Radio Star – Abbey Karlik, McKenna DiCamillio, Kevin Cooper NOMINEES – Adventurers Wanted – Emily Kerr, Zach Neupert, Dustin Garrett Princess Paradox – Brandon Nixon, Aidan Crandall, Marcus Oliver On Your Side – Jenna Fields, Courtney Brown, Alex Henderson BEST NARRATIVE VIDEO WINNER – The Quarantine Vlogs - Abbey Karlik, McKenna DiCamillo BEST DOCUMENTARY WINNER –The Night the Rock Blew Up – Abbey Karlik, Jenna Fields NOMINEE – Granny – Brandon Nixon, Nathan McKay

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

TUTOR AWARDS

BEST COMEDY WINNER –A Day in the Life of Dr. Claw – Dustin Garrett NOMINEE – Video Killed the Radio Star – Abbey Karlik, McKenna DiCamillio, Kevin Cooper

TUTOR OF THE YEAR · Auburn: Cassie DiSanto · Fulton: Melissa Valentine

Kai Stenson

BEST CONCEPTUAL VIDEO WINNER –Princess Paradox – Brandon Nixon, Aidan Crandall, Marcus Oliver

MATH TABLE TUTOR AWARD · Auburn: Ashley Reilly · Fulton: Nick Merlino WRITING TABLE TUTOR AWARD · Auburn: Sierra Clark · Fulton: Shanna McCarthy

BEST VIDEO SHOT AND EDITED ON A PHONE WINNER – Auburn – Dave Wilson

SCIENCE TABLE TUTOR AWARD · Auburn: Lauren Major

BEST DIRECTOR Brandon Nixon

BUSINESS LAB TUTOR AWARD · Auburn: Brittany Kulus

BEST SCREENWRITERS Dustin Garrett, McKenna DiCamillo

STUDY GROUP LEADER AWARD · Auburn: Lauren Major – PHYSICS · Fulton: David Halstead & Erica Brandt - OTA

BEST EDITOR Abbey Karlik

EMMA TAVENER EARNS COLLEGIAN ‘MERRITT’ AWARD FOR LEADERSHIP

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY Zach Neupert BEST ACTING McKenna DiCamillo

JENNA FIELDS EARNS JOURNALISM AWARD

David Wilson

BEST ORIGINAL SONG IN A VIDEO PRODUCTION WINNER – Nick Panachyda

McKenna DiCamillo

BEST PROMOTIONAL VIDEO WINNERS – SOMA - Jimmy McKeen, Mike Lynch, Ian Park Lights, Camera, Theater – Kevin Cooper, Alex Henderson, Courtney Brown NOMINEES – Art for the People – Dave White, Dave Wilson, Jared Fritz BEST TELCOM PROMOTIONAL VIDEO WINNERS – Audio Production Promo – Jenna Fields, Abbey Karlik, McKenna DiCamillo NOMINEES – Inside WDWN - Josh Hart, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Ronnie Harvey

Emily Kerr

BEST COSTUMES AND MAKEUP WINNER – Princess Paradox – Brandon Nixon, Aidan Crandall, Marcus Oliver BEST PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT WINNER – An Awkward Silence – Josh Hart BEST COMMERCIAL WINNER – Cato Pizzeria – Aidan Crandall BEST PIZZA TOPPING - Bacon

Aidan Crandall

SERVING THE STUDENTS OF CAYUGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR MORE THAN 66 YEARS!

Brandon Nixon

Cayuga Collegian editor-in-chief, Emma Tavener, is the recipient of the 2020 Collegian ‘Merritt’ Award for Outstanding Leadership.

Taking the helm of the studentrun newspaper at the beginning of the spring semester, Tavener says she didn’t know what to expect leading a newspaper but is now grateful for the opportunity which introduced her to a variety of writing styles and media skills.

“Emma showed up to do the job day Emma Tavener one and never stopped,” said Merritt. “It was a difficult semester, but Emma was a great dedicated leader and overcame the challenges.”

The 2006 staff of The Cayuga Collegian, led by then editor-in-chief Mat Kratts, honored their long-time advisor, Assistant Professor Mary G. Merritt, by establishing The “Merritt” Award: an honor bestowed each year on outstanding Collegian staff members chosen by the award’s namesake.

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JERIMY BLOWERS COMPILES STUDENT QUOTES ABOUT SPRING 2020 IN A VIDEO CALLED “THE GRATITUDE PROJECT”

SOMETHING FUNNY

THESE GRAPHICS ARE EXCERPTS FROM THE VIDEO

TECHNICALLY THIS IS NOW A ‘PULL-DOWN’

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CRISIS RESOURCE LIST (FULTON) HOMELESSNESS, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, FOOD, SHELTERS: • Department of Social Services: 315-963-5000 • OCO Homeless Services, 315-342-7618 (24 hour hotline) • Catholic Charities: 315-598-3980 • Salvation Army: 315-593-8442 • Oswego County Schools are handing out free meals for your children: please look on your school’s website or contact them for distribution locations and times.

• Community Economic Relief Fund (United Way COVID-19 help with bills, rent and food) 1-866-211-9966 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (SHELTER, COUNSELING, GROUPS, AND HOTLINE): SAF: 315-342-1600 MENTAL HEALTH: • Oswego Behavioral Health: 315-326-4100 • Counseling & Healing Arts: 315-207-5438 • Integrative Counseling: 315-402-2946 • Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-597-8481 • NAMI Helpline: 1-800-950-6264 SUBSTANCE ABUSE HELP: • Syracuse Behavioral Health: 315-391-1691 (for immediate help w/inpatient) • Farnham: 315-593-0796 • COCOAA: 315-598-6707 • Harbor Lights: 315-963-0777 • SAMHSA (Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administrations) Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990 HEALTHCARE NEEDS: • Urgent care: 315-592-3500 • Oswego ER: 315-349-5522

ALL THE BEST

CLASS OF 2020

TRANSPORTATION: • MAS: 315-412-1340 (medical) • OCO: 315-598-1514 • Centro: students ride for free with I.D. • Fulton Taxi: 315-598-4797

CRISIS RESOURCE LIST (AUBURN)

HOMELESSNESS, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, FOOD, SHELTERS: • Department of Social Services: (315) 253-1011 • Catholic Charities: (315) 253-2222 • Salvation Army: (315) 253-0319 • Community Economic Relief Fund (United Way COVID-19 help with bills, rent and food) 1-866-211-9966 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: 800-253-3358 or (315) 283-2030 MENTAL HEALTH: • Cayuga County Mental Health Center: (315) 253-0341 or (315)2 53-2746 • Cayuga Counseling Services/Sexual Assault Victims Advocate Resource: (315) 252-2112 or 315-253-9795 • Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-597-8481 • NAMI Helpline: 1-800-950-6264 SUBSTANCE ABUSE HELP: • Confidential Help for Alcohol and Drugs: (315) 253-9786 HEALTHCARE NEEDS: • Auburn Community Hospital ER: (315) 2557011 • East Hill Medical: (315) 253-8477 Close to Lattimore Hall TRANSPORTATION: • Centro of Cayuga: (315) 253-5765

UNLEASH

YOUR

CREATIVITY REGISTER FOR TELCOM 212 BROADCAST JOURNALISM

Learn story-telling skills with handson, interactive instruction presented by former television news executive/ news producer/reporter, Assistant Professor Mary G. Merritt. Students will also help produce the new CCC media sensation CAYUGA BYTES!

I THINK WE WILL MISS YOU MOST OF ALL!

THE OFFICIAL STUDENT-RUN NEWSPAPER OF CAYUGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE