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Vol. 57 Issue 6
October 20, 2008
CCC Basketball Back on Top By Zach Bellerdine, Staff Writer
RAT Guild Officially Starts By Natasha King, Editor-in-chief
With everyone all situated in classes and counting down the days until Winter Break, the college still has so many things going on; various clubs still getting under way. The RAT Guild is no different. The RAT (Radio and Television) Guild is made up of any Telecommunications student. Students are automatically in RAT Guild upon registering as a Telecom major. The start of the new year means the start of meetings and the election of officers. RAT Guild meetings are held every Wednesday at 11:30am. Meetings take place in the Television Studio in the tech building. And did I mention, there’s free pizza? The RAT Guild orders pizza every Wednesday as part of the meetings. So who are the new officers? Mike Ouimette takes his place as President, Joey Koziol as Vice President, Kelsey Brown as Secretary, Natasha King as Treasurer, and a few senate representatives of course.
RAT Guild tries to get students involved by planning different events throughout the year. The big one comes at the end; RAT Guild holds a banquet. Last years banquet was held at Auburn Public Theatre and had Mike “Rocko” Rowe from Rocko Dorsey perform. A buffet style dinner was also served that included all sorts of styles of pizza, ziti, wings, pasta salad, and dessert. After food, was a showing of Steve Keeler’s Television Production class’ projects. Awards were also handed out. RAT Guild also held a gathering at a Double Days game. They rented a tent and everyone could watch the game and eat the food that was provided. RAT Guild is getting ready to plan such events. Part of being involved with RAT Guild, is getting involved at the radio station. The faculty and student staff help to train new DJ’s so that they can get on the air. Once they receive their license, they can sign up for a radio shift. It’s so easy!
Banner: A Work in Progress By Kevin Cool, Staff Writer
BANNER is the new on-line website which allows students and staff to access vital information in regard to information associated with their relationship with Cayuga Community College. BANNER is the place to go to check for the availability of financial aid. The staff in CCC’s Financial Aid Office said, “Apply early, when you do your taxes, it’s time to do your FASFA application.” You must have BANNER ID and pin number to have for access into the system. “November 1st is the early deadline for filing your financial aid for the Spring semester of 2009. April 1st is the early deadline for the Fall semester’s financial aid processing for Fall 2009,” the staff in the financial
aid department said. “Late payment for class grants aren’t paid in full until you‘re registered,” the staff said. Student reviews are mixed on the BANNER system and even the Financial Aid Office too, says they’re still tweaking the system to be more helpful for student processing their financial aid. The best way to confront any problems is to be patient and seek help at the Financial Aid Office. College officials say soon registration will be on-line too, using the BANNER system. Scholarships available are listed at www..cayuga-cc.edu and general scholarships are at www.fastweb.com . To access your BANNER account, go to www.cayuga-cc.edu.
One thing is for sure for the Cayuga Community College men’s basketball team and that’s they are for real this year. Last year the Spartans’ team won just two games, but this year things will be much different under second-year coach Marcell Fisher. This year he went out and recruited a brand new team filled with players that know how to play and win games. The top players are Jovoun Webb, Vance Kelley, Isiah Watkins and Auburn’s Nick Neville. “You need players,” Fisher said. “Recruiting is 90-percent of the program. It’s a tough league and conference filled with a lot of competition.” The conference is something that intrigues Webb. “Watch out for us,” he said. “Do not underestimate us is all I recommend to our conference this year.” The talent on the team has potential to do things not many Spartan teams have done. While speed, and for the first time under Fisher, depth on the bench will keep them in games longer than last year’s team did. “Nobody is perfect,” Webb said. “One thing though, I can promise is we will not lose on our court. I take that offensive.”
Unlike last year, height is also not a problem. Neville and Ronnie Hodges lead the group at 6’8, while 11 others top six-feet on the 16-man roster. Last year the tallest guy on the team was Joaquan “Stretch” Thomas and he found problems in foul trouble, “Stretch was the key re-bounder,” Fisher said. “But he often got into foul trouble and we didn’t have anyone on the bench. However, this year that will be different.” Things will be different for the Spartans this year and that’s a certainty. While most would like to see a Junior National Title, one thing is for sure; they must play as a team and that is something they do. “We are tight,” Watkins said. “Like the Wayne Brothers.” Just like brothers might share a room, they share a goal. “We are settling for a Championship,” Kelley said. The talent is there, the chemistry is there and so are the goals. “We have the potential to put a banner up,” Fisher said. “There is a lot of team unity. They rely on each other and if they study hard and play hard they will get whatever they want. We are reaching high with this program, it’s a must.”
Come As You Are By Mike Ouimette, Staff Writer
C.A.Y.A. stands for Come As You Are. The club opened about four weeks ago, and they have a meeting every Friday at 1 P.M. The club is open to anyone and everyone, and looking for fun, motivated, committed people to join up with them. If you have some free time, come on in and check it out. Their function is to promote diversity throughout the college. It is also about cultural awareness.The way they spread the information on the cultural history is through events and programs spread across all of the Auburn campus. Their goal is to share food, customs, music, and all other forms of cultural differences they have in order to bring a better understanding to everyone. C.A.Y.A. has held, and is planning to hold several events here at the Auburn campus. Why not join in on celebrating Latin History month with authentic Latin food, and a celebration of
Jamaican history and culture, with tasting authentic Jamaican food? Try it especially if you enjoy spicy cuisine. You’ve probably noticed the Voter Registration Booth near the front entrance of the Auburn campus. Friday, October 10th, was the last day of the Voter Registration, and the booth was run by C.A.Y.A. Getting people to register to vote was important because this race for the presidency of the United States. So, if you are looking to find out more about other cultures, or want to promote yours, go check out C.A.Y.A. They meet in the room across from the Admissions Office in the Auburn Campus. The meetings are on Fridays, at 1 P.M. and they hope everyone will stop and see what they are about and share something that will help encourage the students at Cayuga Community College to have a better understand of other al of the different cultures.
OPINIONS The Law and Police
Bail Out a Waste? I’m Sean Conway and I think that this so called “bail out” is a waste of time, effort, and peoples hope. There is no way America will ever come out of debt. No matter what happens. It would take 15 years if we were to get out of debt. But the thing people don’t think about is how will this work? Americans just think IT WILL WORK. If that makes you sleep better at night then by all means do it. But the fact of the matter is this, if in 15 years we need to finance another war, tax break, anything to do with Medicare or anything weʼd need to give out money for, there’s more money were giving out and putting right back into the big melting pot of debt. Its one step forward and 400 back. I just think that as of right now. the world is headed to ʽhell in a hand basket.ʼ The value of out dollar is going down, pretty soon the Amero will be the new “dollar”; its all crazy.
My advice is to just start saving your money now, have self control on the wants and just stick to your needs. Family first at this point because in a few years that’s all were going to have. Another point is the price of heating this winter is going to be ridiculous. Invest in REAL fire places not electric, because that’s free heat and a money saver. Cut back on useless driving, walk up the street to your friends, don’t drive. Yes the price of gas is going down drastically but that’s all a tease, it will hit harder come winter/spring time right back up to where it was before. The point of all this is, for those who aren’t aware of the world around you get with it, and for those who don’t care, you should start because its all going to get a lot more worse then it already is. -Sean Conway, CCC Student
Welcome Freshman
By Kari Nash, Contributing Writer
We ask ourselves so many questions these days about our legal system. How do police officers decide when to enforce the law and on whom? Critics have accused the legal system of following quotas. Is this really true? We can go on and on with countless questions about today’s legal system, but now we have answers. Paul Martin, an officer with the New York State Police for four years, says the State Police do not have a quota system. “If they did, it would still not be written,” says Martin. A ‘quota system’ is simply a policy which a certain number of tickets that have to be written in a month. It’s common knowledge motorists should watch their speed at the end of the month because that’s when all the cops are out writing their tickets so they can meet their quotas. Martin says this is only a myth. State troopers base their promotions on a quota system. “The only way they get promoted off of the thru way is to write tickets, that is why troopers are never very lenient when it comes to writing tickets,” states Martin.
Based on personal experience, no matter what, you will probably end up with a piece of paper stating your speed and your court date after coming across any state trooper on the thru way. “An officer’s safety is what is most important,” says Officer Martin. He says that officers stand away from the car at an angle, and ask you the same questions over and over again because they never know who they are dealing when they pull someone over. “State police need to stay aware at all times.” Martin says police officers often ask you simple questions like: where are you going? Or where are you coming from? They’ll often ask you the same questions again later in the conversation to try to catch you in a lie. “A lot of discretion is our own.” Martin says officers base handing out tickets on factors such as attitude, the size of the offense and the offender’s driving history. Very serious charges need proper attribution. “We are never trying to harass you; we are only doing our job and trying to protect you, ourselves and others,” said Officer Martin.
By Rene Green, Contributing Writer Welcome freshmen! As a freshman entering college you will begin to explore different aspects of what you would like to major in. Taking Liberal Arts classes will help and guide you in making the right decisions of what field you would like to pursue. Curtis Boone, a freshman at Cayuga Community College, says that Cayuga Telecommunication program is ranked #1 in the State of New York. Boone came from New York City to pursue his degree in telecommunications, audio/radio production at Cayuga. He works at the radio station and television studio. Kate Williams, a freshman at Cayuga was recruited to play for the girls’ basketball team. When she first arrived in Auburn, she liked the town and the environment. It made her feel like home. She hopes to be an All-American at Cayuga.
Freshmen should attend classes and participate in workshops and get support that helps you prepare for classes you would like to major in. College will help you find meaningful employment, healthy personal relationships, and a life after school. If you are having difficulty in your classes, there is access to tutoring and student support services before or after school hours. You will also have the opportunity to participate in after school and weekend extracurricular activities. This will help you make new relationships and grow as a human being. Look for individual counseling that will help you in problem-solving and achieving your personal goals. Overall college is a great place to prepare you for the working world. In this day and age, we all need a college degree to achieve our highest goals. Set goals for yourself and stick with them.
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DWI: Raising Awareness By Terry Jolly, Contributing Writer
Early in September, Bobby Kellar and Erik Wilkin held a demonstration on the effects of drinking and driving. They were sponsored by PEERS (Professionals’ Encouraging Educational Reform State wide.) Their purpose: to educate students on how they become impaired when driving drunk. Kellar, 21, and Wilkin, 19, had traveled to colleges in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Massachusetts, Louisiana, Mississippi, Virginia, and New York before they made their stop here at Cayuga Community College in Auburn. They arrived in their 2008 Hyundai Accent, which they drove from school to school and also use for their demonstrations. With virtual reality goggles, computerized sensors on the steering wheel, a gas pedal,
and brakes, they can simulate drunk driving fairly well. I took a try at it and found myself crashing into a tree after barely 30 seconds on the road. Kellar says he travels from college to college raising awareness because of a tragedy that happened to someone close to him. He says it is a personal mission for him to raise awareness. The pair says the attendance was low here at Cayuga Community College, at around 43 people. They say other campuses averaged around 200 people participating in the demonstration Kellar and Wilkin will next travel to Ohio to continue their work to try to save lives. Kellar’s motto is “Arrive alive, don’t drink and drive,” as they travel on down the road to prevent drunk driving.
SPARTAN SPORTS Spartans Suffer Again By Jesse Cases, Sports Editor
The Cayuga Community College men’s soccer team lost another hard fought game at home Thursday, October 2nd versus Tompkins-Cortland Community College 5-0. Playing in mediocre conditions at best, the team struggled offensively as the TC3 defense snuffed out any offensive chance for the Spartans. While on the defensive end, several breakdowns and sloppy goaltending led to several goals for TC3. The team then played again on
Monday, October 6th at Erie Community College. The Spartans fought hard but eventually lost the high-scoring affair by a final score of 5-2. Down by just one goal at halftime, the Spartan defense collapsed several times allowing Erie to stretch out a lead that the Spartans had erased earlier in the first half of the game. Scoring for the Spartans were Captain Jon Mulcahey and Shazz Obiora. The Spartans had several opportunities to score but found themselves robbed by the Erie goaltender time after time.
The Lady Spartans also lost a hard fought game versus TC3 on the 2nd of October, 5-2. The ladies played hard and managed to break down the TC3 defense twice in the loss. The team has showed continuing improvement throughout the season. The ladies’ next game came on Saturday, October 4th at Alfred State. The Lady Spartans next game was on Monday, October 6th versus Erie Community College. The ladies played a great game but a quick counterattack allowed for the hosts to take a quick
1-0 lead. The Lady Spartans quickly answered back to tie the score 1-1 as Molly Grinnell finished off a long throw in from Somer Stuter. The Lady Spartans had several opportunities to take the lead throughout the rest of the game but failed to capitalize on their scoring chances. The game went into overtime 1-1 where the hosts scored again off another counterattack and finished the game at 2-1. A great performance by the ladies’ team who continue to improve all season long.
Judo Club Open to All By Kevin Cool, Staff Writer
Judo is a form of self-discipline to protect oneself and to retain principles to use throughout your life. In feudal times, Jujitsu was a complete exercise. “Principally a way of fighting without weapons using occasionally daggers, swords and other weapons,” said Professor Jigoro Kano. Ju means “gentle” or “to give way.” These teachings show you exactly the proper posture and techniques to assert your objective. Jitsu means an “art” or “practice”, and Do is “way” or “principle.” Therefore, Judo is the way or practice of the same principle. Kata is “form” in which the participants know the arrangements in practice so as not to be harmed in demonstration and still be effective in its actual use in self defense of an attack. By placing oneself in a situation that would call for its use, this art form allows one to be on the offensive by “giving way.” The instructor and Professor Peter L. Petrosino, 6th DAN of P.E. 109 Judo Practicum and P.E. 157 Personal Defense Practicum (each one credit), said, “There is no prerequisite,” for these Physical Education Classes, leaving them open to students to enroll. Judo for Personal Development (non-credit) is also being taught and is offered at $125 to enroll. A Judo uniform is required. There are two instructors assisting Sense Professor Petrosino: Mr. Louis Palomeque and Mr. Sidney Gilmore, 3rd and 2nd Dan respectfully; instructing at Spartan Hall on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. The Judo experience is open to
all those in good health and at least 10 years of age. Judo is taught for all levels. It’s not too late to get these classes and all you need to do is contact Professor Peter Petrosino for more details at 2463731. “For one in command, perfection is to be in a position of peace; if he/she should engage in combat it is without anger; if he/she should seek to conquer it is without conflict,” said Petrosino. Ask your advisor for placement in your curriculum and experience. “The confidence, self discipline, fitness, perseverance, and respect learned on the Judo mat carry over into one’s daily life and help students succeed in all their endeavors,” Professor Petrosino said. The course description for P.E. 109 Judo Practicum is, “designed to provide instruction at all levels of classical Judo. Instruction will be tailored to meet the needs of all skill levels to achieve the highest goals of each student. Recommended for anyone considering a career in law enforcement, corrections, military, etc. Three class hours weekly.” The description for P.E. 157 Personal Defense Practicum is as follows: “A planned progression of skills in selfdefense situations, including standing, ground fighting and weapons defense techniques. Psychological strategies, legal responsibilities and ethical implications will be taught. Three class hours weekly.” Learn these skills and better your lifestyle, as it has for many others who have taken these classes and still do.
CCC A Success! By Brandi St. John, Contributing Writer Sitting in the various lounge areas around the Cayuga campus, you can observe an uniquely diverse environment. Everything from students rapping outside the main building while waiting for the bus; to an art student with purple hair completing a project in an isolated corner. It seems like every “clique” can be seen in action at CCC. “It’s a good environment,” said a freshman who was clad in baggy jeans and a backwards baseball cap, “I think people get a good idea of what the college scene is all about, just on a smaller scale, which is easier to handle, I think.” Cayuga is in fact, a stepping stone for many on their way to a four year university. The school’s various clubs and programs offer a peek into areas not
available at the high school level. “I didn’t know what I wanted to do after high school, so I figured that CCC would be a good alternative to a four year university, so I could explore all avenues and find something that interests me,” said a sophomore English major. CCC is made up of people from diverse cultures and backgrounds and offers a variety of activities. Students agree that if you are unsure of exactly what you want to do with your life after high school graduation, it’s a good atmosphere. Students state that the campus offers the aesthetic of a typical college environment without being too overwhelming. Plus, it’s a lot cheaper than diving directly into a four year school, and saving money is always good!
Morning Will Break Performs at CCC By Miranda Coll, Contributing Writer The crowd at Wednesday night’s Morning Will Break concert was small, but their enthusiasm and passion for God and music was anything but. Hosted by the BASIC group on campus (Brothers And Sisters In Christ), the concert was held in an intimate, yet laid-back atmosphere. The group began planning the event in September, with the goal of reaching the youth of Auburn; spreading the good news of the gospel through the medium of music. BASIC member Danielle Kirschner manned the lighting, while Alicia Sanders sat behind the switchboard. The band sold Cds, T-shirts, and buttons before and after the show. They also placed a box on the merchandise table labeled “Love Offering” for any donations audience members felt moved to give. Morning Will Break is not your average young adult Christian band. A cut above the usual fare of Christian radio and MTV; catchy and danceable while still projecting a very clear
Christian message; it’s hard to believe that they’ve only been playing together for three years. The band consists of lead vocalist Skyler, drummer Luke, guitarist Doug, bassist David, and violinist Chelsea. Originally based in Chicago, MWB visited New York for the first time on Wednesday during their first-ever tour. They play mostly at churches, but look forward to playing places like colleges and especially coffee houses. The concert on Wednesday night was casual - several of the band members played barefoot - yet their passion was unmistakable. “We’re trying to reach not only our generation, but everyone… be examples for Jesus” said Skyler. Their myspace page describes their goal for each performance as “…to not only share their music, but to spread hope to a hopeless generation; a hope they’ve found in Christ. They come to the stage with a message of purpose and redemption” : one that they definitely shared on Wednesday night.
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TUNE IN WITH ROCKO DORSEY with Mike Ouimette
This week I interviewed Dave Rowe from Rocko Dorsey.
Mike Ouimette: Who is in the band? Dave Rowe: Dave “D.D.” Rowe, Mike “Rocko” Rowe, and Jeff “Danger” Walker.
Movie Trivia Quiz 1. The dog that plays Papi in the movie Beverly Hills Chihuahua was _____________ before shooting the film. A. in another movie that has yet to come out. B. about to be put to sleep. C. a normal dog. D. a watch dog.
MO: What Genre is the band? DR: Punk, Rock, with Pop elements infused.
2. The movie The Quarantine was ________________. A. not screened for U.S. critics B. number 1 in the box office when it opened MO: How did the band get started? C. shot in Africa DR: My brother was taking Guitar lessons, and was playing for fun. I soon joined him D. the quickest movie to film and we began to write music as a way to kill time, and it was a lot of fun. 3. True or False: In the movie Body of Lies, the actors who MO: What has influenced you? portrayed the British police were wearing full regalia DR: A lot of it is social issues influencing the writing, personal experiences, and bands we including a tie, utility belt, regimental insignia, and a grew up listening to. Mid 90’s Punk bands, good songwriters. Billy Joel, Johnny Cash. And bulletproof jacket going to shows when you’re a kid and feeling the energy of the live performances. 4. The voice of Aria was actually which actress? MO: How did you come up with the name? A. Jessica Alba DR: Rocko was Mike’s nickname, and Dorsey came from the brothers Tommy and Jimmy B. Jennifer Aniston Dorsey, which was a fairly big band. Sometimes people call me Dave Dorsey. C. Julianne Moore D. Angelina Jolie MO: What are your current goals? DR: To expand the number of people listening and to increase the exposure of what 5. True or False: A sequel to the movie Appaloosa, was in talks we do. before the film was even released.
MO: Are you in need of any band members? DR: No. MO: Any final Comments? DR: Go to the myspace, www.myspace.com/rockodorsey and check out the tunes.
ANSWERS: 1b, 2a, 3t, 4c, 5t
MO: Are there any shows planned? DR: When the new album is released, we want to have a big release party. But at this time we have taken it upon ourselves to focus solely on the new album.
Joke of the Week How can you tell if a University of Tennessee football player is married? There is tobacco spit on both sides of his pickup truck.
If you are a musician or in a band and want to be interviewed, e-mail me at Stalfos101@gmail.com
WORD COLLEGIAN SEARCH
Celebrity Birthdays October 19 - Evander Holyfield 1962, Ty Pennington 1965 October 20 - Viggo Mortensen 1958, Snoop Dogg 1971 October 21 - Jade Jagger 1971, Mo Lewis 1969
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October 22 - Christopher Lloyd 1938, Shaggy 1968 October 23 - Pele 1940, Weird Al Yankovic 1959 October 24 - Wayne Rooney 1985, Corey Dillon 1974 October 25 - Ciara Harris 1985, Shaun Wright-Phillips 1981
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