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Vol. 56 Issue 16
March 10, 2008
World Premiere at CCC PHOTO BY BEN BOLDING
Dead Men Don’t Itch
Independent musical artist Yewande (pronounced E-wánday) with CCC sophomore Brian “Buzzy” Black. Yewande Austin is an urban rock artist who has performed in various colleges and universities around the world, introducing students to a different view of music. Austin says she believes music is about meaning and expression, not just about billboards and fame. She says her show helps students to learn about slavery and its influence in the world of music.
PHOTO BY BEN BOLDING
CCC Welcomes Yewande
Yewande performs in the Cayuga Cafe.
Harlequin Productions of Cayuga Community College is thrilled to present the World Premiere production of Dead Men Don’t Itch, a Comedy Noir by John Anco. Dead Men Don’t Itch is a loving parody of the classic detective movies of Bogart and Mitchum with a wink to the writings of Chandler and Hammett. The play is populated with broad characters: private eyes cracking wise with beautiful and sexy femme fatales, crooked cops being bought by hardnosed gangsters and the sweet young innocent who gets caught up in the mayhem. Dead Men Don’t Itch promises an evening of fun and excitement as the witty dialogue pokes fun at, yet lovingly salutes the genre. Featured in the role of Jake Chapel is returning student Mike DeForrest. Mike left CCC in the 90’s to pursue a career in acting but has come back to finish his education. The large cast also features the talents of Harlequin veterans Courtney Johnston, Matthew Crawford, Jacqueline Kocur, Brie O’Connell and Greg T. Miraglia. Newcomers include sophomores Donald T. Brewer, Jonathan Bacon and Krista Haggett. The Harlequin first time freshmen consist of Natasha Lathrop, Esther Taylor-Weiss,
Travis Summerville, James Adler and Cailin O’Donnell. Student Assistant Director Robin Fragoman and Stage Manager Susie Delaney control the backstage areas and have helped through the rehearsal process keeping the show together. Director Bob Frame knowing the show needed a very strong environment pulled together an experienced design team of: Scenic Designer Virginia Fennessy, Lighting Designer Sarah Anson, Costume Designer Allison Fennessy, and Sound Designer Elizabeth Estabrook. The playwright will be coming up from the NYC area on Friday March 7th to enjoy this labor of love and is excited to see his written word finally come to life in a fully realized production. Dead Men Don’t Itch will be performed in CCC’s Irene A. Bisgrove Community Theatre on March 6-8 and 13-15. All performances begin at 8PM. Admission is $5 for the public $1 for CCC students with ID. Tickets will be available at the door. We hope that you come join us on the mean streets of Los Angeles, the City of Angles. To quote the great Humphrey Bogart: “I think this could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.” For further information contact Bob Frame at 2551743 ext 2340.
The Collegian Goes IN-DEPTH with Director Bob Frane on Page Four
Jammin’ At CCC: New Record Label Coming This Fall By Meghan Rindfleisch, Staff Writer Ever dreamed of being among the likes of record producers like Clive Davis and Timbaland? Well, this fall at Cayuga Community College, students will be able to do just that. The Telecommunications Department plans to open up CCC’s own record label, Cayuga Records, in the Fall 2008 semester for students to get a first-hand look at the music industry. The Telcom Department at CCC was awarded a grant from the Kauffman Foundation, an organization that funds entrepreneurship initiatives across the country, and hopes to use the majority of the grant
on building the new record label. “This will teach students entrepreneurship skills to start their own business and hopefully stay in Central New York,” says Telecommunications Department head, Steven Keeler. “This area is rich in the arts, especially music, and it seems like a natural fit for students to learn more about the music business.” Students can participate in next year’s course, “Music Business Practicum,” to learn more about the production and distribution of a record. Working with local artists, students will learn first-hand how to work with
artists, about legal contracts and copyrights, publishing, distribution, sales, and promotion of records. One artist will be selected through open auditions at the beginning of the school year and during the remainder of the Fall semester, they will record an album. During the second half of the year, students will learn more about the actual distribution and advertising of a record. Keeler also plans connect all aspects of the Telcom Department with the new record label. “I can foresee the released album being played at the radio station, WDWN. In the future, the college
could even hold an American Idoltype show on the television station to select the artist we would potentially work with,” Keeler imagines. He also hopes to use some of the money received from the grant to start a website for the label in a few months. People can use the site to listen to some of the new music for free, download student-produced albums, and buy merchandise. Keeler says, “It is certainly hard work to produce a successful record, but students can take their work as far as their imagination and ambition will take them.”
ear Tasha
OPINIONS From the Editor-in-chief... The time has come again for the Collegian to head off the New York City for the annual College Media Advisors convention. Almost every spring, NYC hosts one of the largest media conferences in the world. The conference has been held for the last 21 years and is still going strong. Colleges from across the nation come to NYC to gather more i n fo r m a t i o n onto make their journalism skills the absolute best. Ken Rosenaurer, CMA president says this year will be a memorable one for anyone that attends. Rosenaurer also says he knows one of the great appeals the spring convention has is the city itself. The hotel, Marriot Marquis is located in the heart of Time Square and is a great place to hold the conference. This year’s keynote speakers are sure to make the impacted intended for this conference. Valerie Plame Wilson, former CIA covert operations officer and author of “Fair Game: My Life as a Spy, My Betrayal by
the White House” will grace the conference on Sunday March 16 at 3:30 PM. Wilson is prepared to bring her thoughts on public trust and the abuse by Bush. Comedian Mo Rocca, who has contributed on the “Tonight Show with Jay Leno”, will also be at the conference on Sunday night at 5:00 PM. Byron Pitts, who was one of the lead reporters for CBS during the September 11 attacks. The media conference will also be featuring a large amount of tours this year. The media tours will include places like The New York Times, Sports Illustrated, Good Morning America, The Today Show, and some late night comedy shows. During the day students will be busy with meetings and workshops to attend. While at the meetings and workshops, they will gain an insightful new understanding of the media world. At night, the students will be at their own free will to go and explore the wonder city. -Jess Miles, Editor-in-chief
WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH TEST YOURSELF FACTS
1. What year did American women learn the right to vote? A. 1850 B. 1870 C. 1900 D. 1920
2. The first state where women could vote in national elections was: A. Massachusetts B. New York C. Wyoming D. Oregon 3. Which of the following women did NOT run her own entertainment company? A. Mary Tyler Moore B. Ida Lupino C. Mary Pickford D. Dinah Shore* 4. Which of these movies was NOT written by a woman? A. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom B. E.T. The Extraterrestrial C. Five Easy Pieces D. Shrek* 5. Which architectural site was designed by Julia Morgan? A. The Hearst Castle in San Simeon, California* B. The Eiffel Tower in Paris C. The Empire State Building in New York City D. The Vietnam Memorial in Washington DC
Anne Hutchinson was a Puritan and the first female preacher. She was excommunicated from the church, and banished from Massachusetts in 1636. In 1776 the New Jersey state’s constitution allowed unmarried women to vote. 31 years later the election law for New Jersey was rewritten and women could vote no longer.
Q: Dear Tasha - I’m trying to get to know someone I used to know. I grew up with her, but we haven’t seen each other in eight years; not since middle school (other than my recent failed attempts to talk to her). I need some type of help or advice and I’ll take what you give me at this point. I’m just trying to make an old friend into a new friend. -Old Time Friend
A: Dear Old Time Friend – First of all just be you. I know it’s an overused cliché, but it’s true. If you were good enough for her friendship back then, you should still be good enough now and if not then maybe she has changed. Second, make sure you have something to talk about. If you walk up to her and can’t think of anything to talk about you’ll look funny. Think about everything you went through together when you were close. If it’s still weird don’t worry about it. People change over time, they grow up, and you guys have just grown into two different people. You can still be nice and say hi but both of you have your own group of friends. Don’t try and force it though, that will do nothing but make it worse between you. Q: Dear Tasha - Whenever I try to call my friend she answers the phone then hangs up on me, or she just never even answers the phone, or she is supposedly always gone. She is making me mad and my mom and her mom are really good friends so we can’t really stop talking because then we will just turn around and start being friends again and I want to still be her friend, it’s just that most of the time she is a total witch to me. And I have known her since I was two years old. -Rejected A: Dear Rejected - I think she’s making a pretty good attempt at not being friends. I say move on. When you see her or something be nice just be like hey how’s it going. If she doesn’t want to talk then find someone else to talk with. But being mean to her isn’t going to make things better. It could make things worse, and your mom might even lose a friend because of it. Take the high road and let it go. If she wants to talk, she’ll come to you.
Send your stories and questions to Tasha at collegian_advice@yahoo.com
The Earth is not your ashtray...
Put your butt where it belongs!
Elizabeth Smith Miller introduced women’s pants to America in 1851. This was clled the bloomer uniform, named after Amelia Bloomer. Arabella Babb Mansfield was the first American woman to earn a license to practice law, the year was 1869. The American Red Cross was founded in 1821 by Clara Barton; “Angel of the Battlefield”.
ANSWERS ON BACK PAGE The Cayuga Collegian welcomes letters from its readers. Submissions must be in a word document on a PC formatted disc or emailed. Submissions may be edited for content or length. Submissions must include your name, address and daytime phone number. All letters to the editor are copied exactly and do not necessarily reflect the viewpoint of the Collegian office, its staff or advisors. All letters are simply the opinions of the writers themselves.
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with Natasha King
Editorial Board
JESSICA MILES, Editor in Chief BEN BOLDING, Chief Photographer JESSE CASES, Sports Editor MARY G. MERRITT, Advisor
Staff
Kathleen Sperduti, Fulton Correspondent Martha Reutlinger, Staff Writer Kara Kinney, Columnist Andrew Brown, Staff Writer Meghan Rindfleisch, Staff Writer Natasha King, Staff Writer Kevin Cool, Staff Writer Kevin Donovan, Staff Writer The Cayuga Collegian is published on announced publication dates during regular semesters at Cayuga Community College, 197 Franklin Street, Auburn, NY 13021. Our phone number is 315-255-1743. The Cayuga Collegian is funded by CCC’s Faculty-Student Association through student activity fees. Opinions expressed in columns, news stories, features, interviews or letters to the editor are not necessarily those of the college administration, faculty, staff or students at CCC. The Cayuga Collegian is a member of the Associated Collegiate Press.
SPARTAN SPORTS CCC Basketball Season Comes to an End By Jesse Cases, Staff Sports Writer The Cayuga Community College basketball regular seasons have come to an end. The Ladies enjoyed a season with 14 wins and 12 losses, which includes some highs and lows. The result of the ladies record was a trip to the Mid-State tournament and also a trip to NJCAA Regionals. The Spartan Men’s team did not however enjoy as much success on the court as the Ladies. Winning just 2 regular season games all season long the boys struggled to get on track, eventually losing their last 17 games of the season. Although the boys had no shot at a winning record just over halfway threw the season, they still fought hard and played many competitive games such as those vs. Clinton Community College, SUNY Delhi, Tompkins Cortland Community College and Jefferson Community College losing those games by an average of just over 6 points. Although the Men suffered a dismal season overall, and finished the season with just 6 players on the team, there were still some highlights like the performances of players like Dan Taylor and Ty Wilcox, not to mention Kevin Kelley
and his 6, 3-pt field goals in his final game as a Spartan. The Spartans also did enjoy their victories over Niagara in the Cayuga Tournament and Jamestown CC – Olean. The Ladies success came at the hands of players like Tiffany Collinsworth and Corissa Quattrini. Collinsworth led the Region in scoring and if not leading scorer for the team Quattrini took the role in all but 2 games of the season. The ladies enjoyed crushing defeats over squads from Corning Community College, Tompkins Cortland Community College twice, Jefferson Community College and Niagara in the Cayuga Tournament. The ladies did however finish the regular season with just 7 players on the team. Even with the Men’s and Women’s basketball seasons coming to an end, there will soon be a new sport for fans to come to and cheer on their team as the lacrosse season will be kicking off soon, there looks to be plenty of excitement with players like Nate North who was second nationally in points last season returning. PHOTOS BY BEN BOLDING
PTK to Give Easter Baskets Get on the Phone and Give By Jessica Miles, Editor-in-Chief Easter wouldn’t be very pleasant if you had to spend it in the hospital without any gifts; PTK is going to change that for patients in Syracuse. With the combined efforts of students and faculty of Cayuga Community College, the Greek of the school, Phi Theta Kappa is collecting to fill Easter baskets. The Easter baskets will go to children that have family members staying at the Ronald McDonald house in Syracuse. PTK is asking for small stuffed animals and toys to be donated for the Easter baskets. There will be boxes and other collecting containers placed around the school for the donations. Some of the placed the boxes will be placed are near the switchboard in the main lobby of the school, outside the Student Government Office, outside the library, and other places not yet decided. The Ronald McDonald Charities founded in 1984, a decade after Dr. Audrey Evans and Philadelphia Eagles tight end Fred Hill’s opened the first house after their daughter
By Natasha King, Staff Writer
was diagnosed with leukemia. The charity and house is dedicated to creating, finding, and supporting programs that directly improve the health and well being of children. Not only does the Ronald McDonald house serve seriously ill children and their families, but the nonprofit organization also helps other non-profit organizations that directly serve and enhance the lives of children worldwide. The house is a place for families of ill children to stay at, to save the costs of travel. This is the second year that toys and stuffed animals have been collected to help put a smile on child’s face in the Easter season. Not only can donation be placed in the boxes located around the school but can also be brought to Shannon Reohr or Kathy Gross in room T203. All donations are being accepted until March 20. “I want everyone to be as generous as possible this season. There is never a better time to help make a child’s life a little brighter” says Suzanne Hand, President of PTK.
Raising money for a good cause is what the Alumni Phone-A-Thon is all about. The money that will be raised will go to the Cayuga Community College Foundation. The money raised at the PhoneA-Thon will be used to better the student’s opportunity for an education. The Alumni Phone-A-Thon is an annual fundraising event to raise money for the college. It’s “a time of year when we call our Alumni to see what’s new in their lives. It’s also our opportunity to ask if they would like to make a gift to the Cayuga County Community College Foundation which will help provide opportunities for the college and it’s future,” said Louise Wilson, intern alumni director. Students, graduates and friends will be working at the Phone-AThon. They call graduates who have previously donated to see if they would be interested in donating again. They also have the option to send a Phone-A-
Gram to a member of the faculty just to say hello or any other message they would like, just to let the staff know that they are in their thoughts. The Alumni Association has been hosting the Phone-A-Thon’s for over a decade and every year they earn over $10,000 for the foundation. The Phone-A-Thon will be going on throughout the entire month of March. Students can also work the Phone-A-Thon for some extra cash. For more information about the Phone-AThon stop down at the alumni office and ask for Ms. Wilson. If you would like to make a donation, or would like to stop by and check it out, the PhoneA-Thon is taking place in the faculty dining room, which is at the bottom of the stairs by the cafeteria. This is a great way to contribute to a place where everyone has experienced so much, plus it will help to better others experiences.
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An Intimate Moment with Theater Director Bob Frame
By Meghan Rindfleisch, Staff Writer Cayuga Community College’s production of Dead Men Don’t Itch, on stage March 6-8 and 13-15, is anything but an ‘ordinary’ show, even during its January casting. Coordinator of theater operations Robert Frame was pleasantly surprised to see the largest number of students audition for Itch during his entire 29-year career at CCC. “I had no idea,” Frame said of the large number of students auditioning. “I usually rely on student interest when it comes to casting a play. The playwright had to add five extra characters to accommodate student interest.” Award-winning director Frame chose Dead Men Don’t Itch, written by Westchester County playwright John Arco, after receiving scores of scripts from playwrights across the country. Attracted to its witty
dialogue and clever plot, Frame believed that Itch was an ideal show for the spring semester. The 1940s mystery style play is everything and anything but ordinary and simplistic. Private investigators, guns, death, and men dressing as women can be found within the plot of Dead Men Don’t Itch. Students of Frame refer to his unique and bizarre shows as ‘Bob Shows.’ “I don’t pick normal, simple little shows,” Frame said. “I like plays with off-the-wall strange plots-- they provide student actors with a real opportunity at CCC that can‘t be found at other schools.” Working with student actors is one of Frame’s passions. He works with students, blocking rehearsals around their work and school schedules. Basing his acting and directing
experience on Stanislavski methods, storytelling, and characterization, Frame has developed a unique blend of techniques to help teach students. “It’s all about creating characters and telling a story to the audience,” Frame reveals. Frame has been involved in theater since his high school career During his time in college, he enjoyed the camaraderie of working with his fellow actors. He also worked with the Auburn Civic Theater, today known as Merry-Go-Round Playhouse. After getting married and starting a family, Frame was recommended by a former college professor to teach theater at CCC in 1979. Looking back on his theater career, Frame sighs, “and here I am, still at CCC today.”
Jump on the Bus By Martha Reutlinger, Staff Writer
The Centro Bus System of Auburn has moved their main transfer location into downtown Auburn. The new location allows riders to have easier transfers because all the buses stop at one location and on one side of the street. Centro has also added a new shelter for riders to stand under during bad weather while waiting for their bus to arrive.
Improving customer satisfaction is what The Centro Bus System is all about. The Centro Bus System of Auburn has moved their main transfer location into downtown Auburn. Centro’s temporary transfer spot was located on Dill St. in Auburn and now their new permanent transfer location, as of December 17th 2007, is on Loop Road just in front of the Municipal Parking Garage. The new location allows riders to have easier transfers because all the buses stop at one location and on one side of the street. “This site allows our customers to transfer between bus routes without crossing any streets,” said Centro of Cayuga Operations Manager Bill Hutson. “It also provides a well-lit, safe location with access to public restrooms.” Centro has also added a new shelter for riders to stand under during bad weather while waiting for their bus to arrive. Centro of Cayuga County provides inter-city service east to Port Byron, Weedsport, Elbridge, Skaneateles and Syracuse. Bus service is also provided to major employers such as Welch-Allyn,
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Tessy Plastics, Carrier Corporation, and New Venture Gear. The Bus fares are quite affordable at $.60 for adults and $.30 for children and senior/ disabled with Medicare or Centro ID. College students with a valid college ID are also allowed to ride to bus to anywhere in Auburn for free. This cost is for anywhere in Auburn and the transfers are free. The buses run in Auburn Monday through Saturday and do not run on Sundays. In addition of the regular bus schedule, The Centro Bus System has designed special bus routes for snow emergencies. This spot is well located for Cayuga Community College students who live at Lattimore Hall downtown and need to get to the campus for classes. Also to save gas there is a Park-n-Ride option in Auburn that is located in the Grant Ave. Plaza. This enables customers who do not live on route to still be able to ride to work, school or anywhere for that matter. Anyone with questions should contact Centro information at 315-253-5765.
DID YOU KNOW? J The dollar symbol ($) is a U combined with an S (U.S.) J The straw was probably invented by Egyptian brewers to taste in-process beer without removing the fermenting ingredients which floated on the top of the container. J Madrid is the only European capital city not situated on a river. J The common goldfish is the only animal that can see both infra-red and ultra-violet light. J The only “real” food that U.S. Astronauts are allowed to take into space is pecan nuts.
BIRTHDAYS Only in America.....do drugstores make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front.
Only in America......do we leave cars worth thousands of dollars in the driveway and put our useless junk in the garage.
Only in America......do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries, and a diet coke.
Only in America.....do we buy hot dogs in packages of ten and buns in packages of eight.
Only in America......do banks leave both doors open and then chain the pens to the counters.
You know that indestructible black box that is used on airplanes? Why don’t they make the
whole plane out of that stuff?! Why are they called apartments when they are all stuck together? If con is the opposite of pro, is Congress the opposite of progress? Why do they sterilize the needle for lethal injections?
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March 9 – Bow Wow 1987, Chingy 1980 March 10 – Chuck Norris 1940, Osama bin Laden 1957 March 11 – LeToya Luckett 1981, Joel Madden 1979 March 12 – Liza Minnelli 1946, James Taylor 1948 March 13 – Joe Mascolo 1935, Nina Sky 1986 March 14 – Albert Einstein 1879, Bob Woodruff 1961 March 15 – Eva Longoria-Parker 1975, Fabio 1959 March 16 - Flavor Flav 1959, Marcus Trump 1974
Answers: 1. D, 2. C, 3. D, 4. D, 5. A