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Vol. 55 Issue 18

April 30, 2007

What’s Your Environmental Footprint?

“We feel the planet is so big that we can’t affect it with our day to day life.”- John D. Manning

By Kathleen Sperduti, Collegian Staff Writer Students at Cayuga Community College had an eye opening experience with “The Climate Crisis” presentation by John D. Manning about the global warming crisis. This important issue gained more public awareness by former Vice President Al Gore after the release of his movie “An Inconvenient Truth.”

John D. Manning is the founder and president of an engineering and consulting firm whose focus is their commitment to reducing our collective “environmental footprint” called Earth Sensitive Solutions. Manning’s point was to inform that “…you add to the problem until you understand the problem and make an effort to change it.”

The informative power point presentation was to present the problems caused

by global warming and what we can do to help slow down the process.

The Greenhouse effect is a natural process, in which the emission of radiation warms the earth, but when too much radiation is trapped, the atmosphere gets thicker.

The thicker the atmosphere gets, the warmer the temperatures and the higher the carbon dioxide levels. Carbon dioxide levels can also be increased by every day use of fossil fuels such as burning oil. Along with the temperatures rising, the ocean temperature is also rising. Because of the rising water temperatures, major storms have increased 50% since the ‘70s and are continuing to get worse including Category 5 storms such as Hurricane Katrina in 2006. Even though storms act as a cooling mechanism

for our planet, the rapid increase in such catastrophic storms can cause problems such as a rise in insurance due to the number of excess storms.

Increasing temperatures is not our only problem. Melting glaciers and ice caps have also become a problem. The North Polar ice cap has decreased by 40% in size in the past 40 years. Ice caps are important to our atmosphere because they reflect 90% of the radiation while the ocean reflects the other 10%. When the ice melts, the radiation is bounced back into the atmosphere. The melting ice will also cause ocean water levels to rise which will affect the currents of the water.

The U.S. is responsible for 33% of the carbon dioxide emissions in the air today.

Oil industries are responsible for funding “pseudo-science” organizations to conduct experiments to sway the public to believe otherwise about global warming, but in the past 50 years, there have been ZERO disputes that this crisis is real.

PHOTO BY BEN BOLDING

John D. Manning talks about global warming at CCC.

According to Manning, we have the resources and science to fix the problem, but the only thing our society lacks is the political will. We have already taken the first step into fixing this problem by acknowledging it; the next step is to take action.

Quiet Drive to Roll into CCC

By Christopher Peltz, Collegian Staff Writer On Friday May 4th Cayuga Community College will host nationally touring alt/rock band Quiet Drive in a free show that also features several Spartan acts as well.

Quiet Drive, which is currently signed

by Epic Records, recently finished a tour with such well-known bands as Cartel, Boys Like Girls, and A Change of Pace. Filling the bill are the vibrant young groups Honor Bright, October Nites, and Heroes in Headphones. All three bands have a strong Cayuga connection, with at least one member either currently attending CCC or is an alum.

“It’s interesting to be back at CCC to play. It’s a lot of fun to be back in the area when I haven’t been in a while. It’s cool to run into old friends and even old faculty members and see what everyone’s up to,” commented Curt Henry of Honor Bright. Curt graduated from the Telecommunications program in 2005.

Heralding from Minneapolis, MN, Quiet Drive is truly an up-and-coming act. Thanks to subsidization by the

SGO, Cayuga can host an act of their caliber that otherwise may skip CNY— and keep it at a very affordable price for students. After Friday’s show, Quiet Drive ships out to play Bamboozle Fest in New Jersey and start a national tour playing alongside popular groups such as Paramore and Bowling For Soup.

Honor Bright’s Curt Henry reacted to news of Quiet Drive headlining the show with, “It’s an honor to play with bands that have influenced us so much.

It’s half exciting and half nerve racking.”

Stephen Gage of October Nites told The Collegian, “I’m really excited to be playing here in my hometown for quite possibly my biggest show to date when I open for Quiet Drive.” He added, “I’m a huge fan of their music!”

The show will be held May 4th at in Spartan Hall; doors open at 5pm. The event is free for CCC students with ID (either campus), and only $5 for general public (ALL AGES). All of the above bands can be found on myspace.com.

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Walk a Mile

By Tiffany Collinsworth, Collegian Staff Have you ever taken into consideration what you take advantage of in your everyday life? There are involuntary functions that we as a society have taken completely for granted. Most people do not consider those who are without everyday abilities as most have such as seeing, talking, listening, and walking.

What if for some reason something should happen and one of those skills were taken away. It happens all the time. Sight fades as age increases; car accidents can leave you paralyzed, or even loss of memory.

At CCC, we have two students who know how it feels to be without the gift of sight. It wasn’t until recently I came to the conclusion that I myself take advantage of the gift to see, hear and speak my mind. After talking to Jeremy Hanlon, one of the previously mentioned students with the handicap, I realized that there is so much that I take for granted. Jeremy explained that he has never had a normal social life.

His friends are limited and he does not have a license for obvious reasons.

While you and me as normal, for lack of a better word, go out with our friends daily, drive to school, and work regular

jobs without a hitch. He is not so lucky.

His job opportunities are few and far between. He must be dependent on those around him. Everyday his parents must drive him to school and from school along with where ever else he wants to go.

It seems that the only true time we can appreciate what we are given and have been provided is when that something is taken away. If at all possible take a few minutes one day when you’re just sitting around the house and put a blindfold over your eyes or take one day of no speaking and only using signs to communicate. You’ll find it is extremely difficult for you to get along in your daily life. I took some time the other day and took away my sight using a blindfold. I was unable to make it around my house easily. Running into walls, eating food I thought was something else, stepping on sharp objects and falling over constantly. It is more difficult than you would think, yet people with Jeremy’s disability do it everyday.

He does not have a choice. You do. Appreciate the gifts that are given to you and say ‘Hi!’ to Jeremy when you see him in the halls.

The Collegian Staff Meetings

TUESDAYS 1:30 PM

Collegian Office (across from cafe stairs) We need reporters!!! All are welcome!!!

Collegian@Cayuga-cc.edu The Cayuga Collegian welcomes letters from its readers. Submissions must be in a word document on a PC formatted disc. 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.

Editorial Board

MATHEW KRATTS, Executive Editor TIFFANY COLLINSWORTH, Assistant Editor MARY G. MERRITT, Advisor

Staff

Ben Bolding, Staff Photographer Joe Borland, Staff Writer Michelle Brooks, Staff Writer Jaynai Cummings, Staff Writer Kristi French, Staff Writer

Jessica Miles, Staff Writer Jessica Naioti, Fulton Correspondent Carl Phillips, Staff Artist Kathleen Sperduti, Staff Writer Suzie Delaney, 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.

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No Child Left Behind

By Tiffany Collinsworth, Collegian Staff On January 8, 2002 President Bush signed a bill known as the No Child Left Behind ACT or NCLB. The NCLB has created great controversy in the past few years. Today’s society is constantly developing and requiring a higher level of education and increase in skills. It is important that we as a nation provide our youth with the proper education and dexterity. If we fail to adequately prepare our children then we shall soon also fail in other aspects of life as well.

The goal of the No Child Left Behind Act is to remedy this very problem.

Did you know, nearly 70 percent of inner city fourth graders are unable to read at a basic level on the national reading tests. Also, nearly a third of college freshman must take remedial courses before they are able to register for college level courses. The NCLB is reassuring our nation that problems like these are being eliminated.

It also directly affects primary and secondary schools by increasing the standards of accountability. It also promotes a focus on reading and enacts the theory of outcome-based education, which follows a belief of, “high expectations and setting goals will result in success for all students”. The program is prioritizing the following seven performance-based titles: 1. Improving the academic performance of disadvantaged students 2. Boosting teacher quality 3. Moving limited English proficient students to English fluency 4. Promoting informed parental choice and innovative programs 5. Encouraging safe schools for the 21st Century 6. Increasing funding for Impact Aid 7. Encouraging freedom and accountability

The act when written out on paper set ground for a utopian educational program however, once enacted the NCLB called upon a few problems and debate. The more prevalent argument is the White House is failing to fully fund the act. “The tragedy is that these long overdue reforms are finally in place, but the funds are not.” Ted Kennedy the official legislative sponsor said and now with tax revenues decreasing school budgets have taken major dives.

Another major critique is the focus on standardized tests scores. Teachers are focusing on teaching to the tests instead of taking a deeper look into the curriculum. The NCLB program focuses on high test scores which narrows field of education. Not to mention the bias involved. Each state is required to produce their own tests, enabling them to make the test as easy as possible to compensate for inadequate educational programs.

With every program there are positive and negative aspects. The No Child Left Behind Act is being judged for what it’s doing wrong and overlooking what affirmitive actions have been taken. Such as, More progress was made by nineyear-olds in reading in the last five years than in previous 28 years combined as well as having the best scores in reading (since 1971) and math (since 1973).

America’s 13-year-olds earned the highest math scores the test ever recorded.

So, is the NCLB being unfarely judged?

Or, is there presidence for reform? You decide.

If you have any comments on the issue either E-mail it to Collegian@cayuga-cc.edu or drop it off by the office, room T-213

Looking for Work?

By Kristi French, Collegian Staff Writer There are many resources that Cayuga Community College students can take advantage of when looking for a job! One resource that is offered by Cayuga Community College for students is The Student Development Office, this is a great place to start your search, if you are seeking employment, internship, or career counseling.

The Student Development Office, offers a wide range services like, career counseling, building your resume’, internships, and a website that has great employment opportunities for CCC students. To access this website and look through the job bank go to, www. cayugaconnect.com were you will need to put in the password cayuga, which is in lower case letters. If you have any questions about these services you can stop in The Student Development Office and speak to one of their student development counselors.

If you are looking for a summer job or just a job in general, Cayuga Works Career Center can help as well; they are located in suite 204 on the CCC Auburn Campus.

Martha Costello of Cayuga Works says “she knows of two companies in Auburn that will hire college students for the summer, they are Stroehmann’s Bakeries and McQuay Int’l.” If you are interested in working for these companies you can go directly to them and apply or you can get more information from Cayuga Works Career Center.

Some other services that Cayuga Works offers are, resume’ workshops, job fairs, and local job banks.

Both Cayuga Community College’s Student Development Office and Cayuga Works Career Center are two great resources that CCC students can utilize in their search for a job.

TALK TALK TALK

Need advice about relationships, not sure what to do for spring break, don’t know what to cook for dinner? Ask here, any questions you have, we’ve got the answer! Do you have a question for our ADVICE EXPERTS: Kristi French, Jess Miles and Jaynai Cummings?

Drop them a line at the Collegian Office (M-139) or by email at Collegian@cayuga-cc.edu.

Loved Librarian Leaving

By Jess Miles, Collegian Staffthe Writer library.

CCC Library Director Martha Lollis is retiring this spring.

Have you ever wondered who the woman walking around the library was?

It is Martha Lollis. After working since 1970, Mrs. Lollis is deciding to throw in the hat; she will be retiring at the end of this semester. For the last 27 years Martha Lollis has worked at the Cayuga Community College as the Library Director.

Before staring her career, Lollis went to undergraduate school at SUNY Potsdam. After graduating from SUNY Potsdam, she then went on to Syracuse University for two graduate degrees in Library Science. After finishing school, Martha worked as a sixth grade teacher at Marcellus schools. The advisor of The Collegian, Mary Merrit, was a student in her class in 1972. After ten years at Marcellus, she came to Cayuga Community College to work.

Being a Library Director takes a great deal of work and time. Lollis is responsible for many different things. She provides the overall library leadership for both the Auburn and Fulton campus.

She is responsible for the administration, operation, and development of

These three things include the budget, collection development, instructional programs, and relations with everyone that comes into the library.

Lollis oversees the designs of the colleges’ web page and all of the colleges’ electronic sources. She is responsible for the development of the library and she needs to be alert to the needs of the college. Lollis represents the college in local, state, and national library media conferences.

There are many different qualifications for a job like this. The qualifications include a Masters Degree in Library Science as well as additional graduate work in a related field. A library direct at CCC must have experience as a chief administrator of an academic library. Experience in a SUNY library system is highly desirable but not required. Must have strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. This person must also be familiar with applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding libraries.

Being the library direct at CCC takes a great deal of hard work at time.

Martha Lollis is retiring because her daughter is going to be having a baby. “ I want to be able to take off and see my grandchild whenever I want. I don’t want to have to worry about getting everything set here before I can go,” says Lollis.

In addition to this, Lollis wants people to know that the library really does care what people think. Right now the library has surveys for people to fill out. The main objective is to find out what people want from a library. Lots of changes are going to be made to meet the faculty, student, and community needs. “The best part of this job is that I get to connect with people. I can help them with what they really want and need. This job is never dull and never the same,” says Lollis.

Auburn Memorial Hospital Files for Bankruptcy Auburn (WSYR-TV) - Auburn Memorial Hospital has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. After three years of financial losses, the hospital has hired a new CEO as it begins the bankruptcy process.

The hospital says it will continue operating as normal and remain fully staffed.

AMH also operates Finger Lakes Center for Living (a nursing home), Finger Lakes Medical Care Center in Auburn, and Skaneateles Urgent Care.

Those locations will continue operating normally as well, according to the hospital.

The hospital board recently appointed Scott Berlucchi as the new CEO. He

will lead AMH and its affiliates through reorganization.

Auburn Memorial says they had fiscal losses in 2004, 2005, and 2006. The hospital says it has made changes to prevent future losses, but must deal with the debt accrued over the three years.

Robert Bergan, president of the AMH board of trustees, said in a statement, “The board of trustees believes that restructuring under Chapter 11 is the best and most realistic option available to the hospital because it allows us to keep our facilities running normally while providing the organization with the time needed to develop a comprehensive plan to restructure our financial obligations and reduce our debt.”

The Earth is not your ashtray...

Put your butt where it belongs!

PHOTO BY BEN BOLDING

CCC Interim President Gover (far right) with the Pennies for Preschoolers honorees Kathi Craig, Mandy Walters and Maddyson Janes.

Pennies for Preschoolers

By Mathew Kratts, Editor-in-chief Pennies for Preschoolers raised money to help young pupils gain knowledge for the future.

The fundraiser, headed by the Cayuga Seneca Community Action Agency, the Head Start Program and the Early Childhood club, received 185 dollars in donations to help fund local preschools.

The organizers held a small gathering at CCC to commemorate the accomplishments of the Pennies for Preschoolers program. Some of the individuals honored for their work were Kathi Craig, Policy council women Mandy Walters, Interim President Philip Gover and Maddyson Janes a head start student. All of these individual efforts helped make the program a successful one.

The idea came last September after funding cuts were put into place, cramping the expenditures on books, school supplies and other needed assets for

education. The organizations were looking for other sources to help fund the needs of the preschools. This is when the million penny campaign was put to work.

Its main goal is to “raise funds to assist with supplies, field trips and books” Kathi Craig said. This will help make up for the budget cuts and still give young students an equal opportunity to learn.

The Pennies for Preschoolers spoke to the community about donating money to help the fundraiser get up off its feet. So far the fundraiser has done a great job according to CCC Childhood Professor Patricia Gridley. Her among others have really contributed to the program’s success.

The program is still open for donations, so if you would like to donate your time or money, please contact Kathi Craig at 315-252-0038 ext. 204

Tranquility by Natasha Latray Tranquility surrounds me, As you hold me on these cold nights, Don’t want to let go, Time passes but my heart stands still, Your love overwhelms me, Nothing I have ever imagined, You once were innocent, untouched, Now you are ravishing, full of lust, My body quivers when you caress my bosom, Oh how I long for you and your gentle kisses, Your throbbing member longs for my touch, Longing to wander the eternal abyss, Strokes and touches are nothing to compare for what is in store, Anticipation rising, Self-control diminishes, Animalistic feelings take over, Domination is my role, Penetration, your favorite, Slowly climbing to the top then switch of the scenery, Hotter, sweat, screams of ecstasy, Wanting more, Pushed to the brink, Then orgasmic waves crash and surround us both, Exhaustion consumes us and all is lost, Holding you and whipping away triumph from your forehead, Held me till we reached the intensity of pleasure again.

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NATIONAL

WORLD

IN COOPERATION WITH THE LOS ANGELES TIMES AND WASHINGTON POST

Democrats Predict They Can Win Iraq Vote

By ANNE FLAHERTY, Associated Press Writer Democrats brushed off a White House veto threat and pleas for patience from the top U.S. commander in Iraq Wednesday and pushed toward a vote demanding that troops begin coming home this fall.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D) Nevada Their insistence guaranteed a historic showdown with President Bush, the first on the war since Democrats took control of Congress in January.

“We need to claim victory for our soldiers,” said Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee, D-Texas. “They have done their job. It’s time to bring them home now.”

Late Wednesday, the House was expected to pass a $124.2 billion warfunding bill that would require troop withdrawals to begin Oct. 1 with the

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goal of completing the pullout six months later. Bush has promised to veto the bill and has enough Republican votes to sustain his objection.

Emotions ran high.

Rep. Peter Hoekstra (news, bio, voting record), R-Mich., said ending the war would be handing a victory to terrorists. Rep. Duncan Hunter (news, bio, voting record), R-Calif., called on Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid (news, bio, voting record) to resign for saying the war was lost.

Bush dispatched his Iraq general, David Petraeus, and other top officials to Capitol Hill to make his case: Additional forces recently sent to Iraq are yielding mixed results and the strategy needs more time to work.

Lawmakers ducked into the briefing as protesters shouted, “Troops home now!”

Under the bill, troops could remain in Iraq after the 2008 date but only for limited non-combat missions, including counterterrorism operations and training Iraqi forces.

The bill, already negotiated with Senate leaders, is expected to reach the president’s desk by early next week following a final Senate vote Thursday.

Democrats view the November elections that allowed them to take control of the House and the Senate as a referendum on Bush’s conduct of the war.

“For the first time, the president will have to be accountable for this war in

Iraq,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (news, bio, voting record), said Tuesday. “And he does not want to face that reality.”

Bush, however, says he stands firm on his latest strategy for winning the war and dismisses as counterproductive the Democratic call for withdrawal.

“That means our commanders in the middle of a combat zone would have to take fighting directions from legislators 6,000 miles away on Capitol Hill,” Bush said this week. “The result would be a marked advantage for our enemies and a greater danger for our troops.”

Whether Democratic leaders had enough votes to pass the bill in the House has been in question. The original House bill included a binding timeline, demanding that combat end

by September 2008. Several of the 218 members who approved that bill said they reluctantly agreed though they wanted troops home sooner.

In recent days, the debate has turned personal, with Reid, D-Nev., and Pelosi, D-Calif., receiving the brunt of GOP criticism.

Republicans on Wednesday focused on Reid’s comment that the war was lost. Reid said last week that he believed strides in Iraq could be made only on the political and diplomatic fronts.

“It is fairly irresponsible rhetoric at a time of war to make such a sweeping declaration,” said Rep. Adam Putnam (news, bio, voting record), R-Fla. “It

certainly doesn’t do anything to help the morale of our troops in harm’s way.”

Republicans also criticized Pelosi for what they said was a snub of Petraeus’ briefing. She opted for a 30-minute phone call with him Tuesday evening.

“It is shameful that while our troops wake up every morning and courageously face death in defense of our freedom, the politicians in charge of Congress can’t even find the time to meet face-to-face with their commander,” said House Republican Leader John Boehner (news, bio, voting record), R-Ohio.

Pelosi responded in a statement that she received from Petraeus the same information he planned to deliver Wednesday.

“We share a conviction that the war in Iraq will not be resolved militarily, and I look forward to future reports from him on the effects of President Bush’s escalation plan,” she said.

Just hours before debate on the bill was to begin, House Majority Whip Roy Blunt (news, bio, voting record) told reporters he was not concerned about GOP defections despite the unpopularity of the war. But Blunt, R-Mo., said progress must be made soon or that could change.

Blunt also said Republicans would be open to legislation that would condition foreign aid for Iraq on the government’s ability to meet certain standards, such as reaching a political compromise.

A Trip to Washington

By Shannon Carpenter, Contributing Writer The campus annual get away at Washington DC was a lot of fun and enjoyable for everyone this year. It was very interesting, beautiful, and informative.

I took a lot of pictures of the cherry blossoms, the different monuments of the Capital city as well as the different pieces of art work and statues. It was a great time and we learned a lot about World War 2 at the Holocaust Museum.

The Museum ran through every emotion I had and then some with its distinctive images and horrific stories of survival.

DC is a very beautiful and very interesting place to visit. I had never been there before until I went with Norman Lee, the student activity director, this semester. I am already planning to go back to Washington DC again next year to take my family on an informative trip. The hotel that we stayed was awesome too. The place was called the State Plaza Hotel, and the rooms were really sweet. They had kitchens in and I mean stove, regular size frigate with freezer, sink and cupboards with dishes in them. It was out of this world. They also had a small waiting room before you went into the bathroom. Norm said he wanted us staying in a nice Hotel for

this trip and he sure found what he was looking for.

It was a very fun and relaxing weekend and it gives you a chance to get to know your fellow students from both Auburn and Fulton campuses.

The weekend that we went, an event was going on involving kites outside of the Washington Monument and all the different types of kites were really neat.

They had small kites, big kites, fast kites and just the funniest looking kites you’ve ever seen. Plus they had a walk going on for diabetes but they referred to it as a parade. When we said let’s meet at the mall around here, we apparently meant a big building with elevators, escalators, stores, game rooms and a huge food court. When they say meet me around the corner in Washington DC, they are talking about the center of attraction such has the Smithsonian museums, venders and some of the most wonderful monuments you’ve ever seen. If you have never been to DC I would highly recommend that you go. It is wonderful place and very relaxing. I enjoyed myself completely and I know everyone else did too.

Auburn and Fulton Campus students in Washington, D. C.

Kites in the winds on the lawn of the Washington Memorial.

SGO VOTE 4/30 & 5/1 Ballot:

Garret Komarisky President Christa Cambs Vice President Bryan Puerta Vice President Donald Brewer Vice President Jered Pilbeam Treasurer Ryan Foley Trustee

Our Condolences to Virginia Tech The Cayuga Community College trustees, students, faculty and staff join our nation in extending heartfelt condolences to Virginia Tech and the entire community of Blacksburg, Virginia. As the academic year draws to a close, we remember with deepest sympathy the sorrow of Virginia Tech families, friends, classmates, teachers, staff, and neighbors after their profound tragedy. We applaud the grace and strength the Hokies have shown in this ordeal, and we trust that their inspiring Hokie Spirit will gradually bring comfort and healing to the Virginia Tech community.

-Philip Gover CCC Interim President

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SPARTAN SPORTS

The 2007 Cayuga Men’s Lacrosse Season is Underway

By Joe Borland, Collegian Staff Writer The lacrosse season has begun here at Cayuga Community College for the 2007 season. The men’s squad looks to be ready to win it all this year, and have only a few players returning from last year’s solid 1 0 - 4 team.

Zach Abbott, a returnee from last year, says that, “We are a very good team. We lost to some good ranked opponents to start the year, but we’ve won five games in a row. That’s good in any season”. With losses to Herkimer CC, ranked 3rd in the country, Onondaga CC, ranked number 1 in the country and last year’s national champion for division III, and Monroe of Rochester, the team can hold their head up high.

All those teams have not lost a game yet this year, and are favorites to win it all this upcoming year.

“We’ve pulled off some great wins

here. Hopefully we can keep it up and keep on getting wins. The college needs it”, another Cayuga men’s player said.

The college began the lacrosse program in 2002. The program has successful ever since the start, and the trend looks to continue this year. Three games this year have been cancelled due to the NorEastern that hit the area earlier this month. The playoffs are right around the corner, with only four games left and the make-up games for those cancelled. . So, with a record of 5-3 so far, the team looks bright and ready to take on any challenge.

Here is a look at the remaining games for this year’s team: 2007-04-25 Jefferson CC (to be played at Corcoran HS - turf) H 6:00 p.m.

2007-04-26 Finger Lakes CC A 4:00 p.m.

2007-04-27 SUNY Delhi (to be played at Corcoran HS - turf) H 7:00 p.m.

2007-04-29 Hudson Valley CC (to be played at Corcoran HS - turf) H 1:00 p.m.

Kneeling (left to right): Isaac Zehr, TJ Redka, Jared Furnia, and Zach Abbott Standing (left to right): Pat Cameron, Nate North, DJ Delaney, Kevin Donohue, Ed Onori, Coach Mark Fietta, Jeff Blauvelt, Zach Waby, Dan Hamer, Mike Szczepanski, Mike Maltese, Joe Costello, Tim Schmidt Not Pictured: Brian Gilfilian and Jesse Schneider

Dodge Ball Going Down Hill

By Mathew Kratts, Collegian Editor-in-chief This semester dodge ball has not taken its shape as being one of the more favored activities held by SGO. The Turn out for the last few games have been lower then expected.

“It’s not doing so well” Shawn Grey, a dodge ball fan, said about how the activity has been going. Even one of the coordinators of the event, Garret Komarisky thinks the same thing. His addition is because of the Lacrosse season beginning, two teams from last semester are not able to participate, making it

hard to fill up the number of brackets to participate. Fewer students are coming out for dodge ball then last semester, what caused the change in heart?

Well one of the bigger reasons for the lack of interests is because the first few meets were cancelled. “The Gym was not available for the first week of dodge ball” Shawn commented. He went on to say that because of the inconvenience there is a “growing lost of interest” in the sport. It’s possible that many of the students are thinking if it’s cancelled the

SGO treasurer candidate Jered Pilbeam has the ball.

PHOTO BY BEN BOLDING

SGO President candidate Garret Komarisky taunts his opponents in Dodge Ball.

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first week then it’s cancelled indefinitely. Even though they would be incorrect, it wouldn’t be far from the truth.

This past two weeks dodge ball was either cancelled or moved into the Racket ball courts. Either way no signs were posted explaining the change in plans. Students are claiming it’s the lack of communication that’s stopping participants from partaking in their favorite event of the semester. It’s clear that SGO isn’t totally to blame for the disruption in student participation but with the gym occupied so much it’s

PHOTO BY BEN BOLDING

destroying the sports momentum.

The weather is another contribution.

Having such clear skies decreases the amount of students that want to stay in doors; some think that if dodge ball was centered outside then a lot more people would take an interest. Of course some confusion would arise on where to hold such an event without interrupting cars in the parking.

Whether or not dodge ball attracts more students to participate it shouldn’t stop the sports momentum for future semesters.

Entertainment Harlequin Strikes Gold Again!!

Actors Joe Pine and Jeff Knight win TANYAS awards for “Bonjour Raconteur”

By Mathew Kratts, Collegian Editor-in-chief The award winning production goes back to back semesters receiving admiration from the annual TANYAS festival in Glens Falls. Returning ac-

Joe Pine wins a TANYAS award.

tors Joe Pine (Russ Getty) and Jeff Knight (Genie) received the Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Work for “Bonjour Raconteur” one of the three one act plays. “I am very proud of these two,” Director Bob Frame exclaimed on receiving the news.

The theater evaluation was done during the first week of the Hooks Lines and Sinkers. Even though the TANYAS festival is held in the fall, it’s still customary to give out awards for the spring. “Both Jeff and Joe Displayed good timing, played well off each other and appeared to thoroughly enjoy working together” Adjudicator Joan Luther commented based on the grading of the award.

Out of the two returning actors, Joe Pine has really proven his excellence on receiving awards both semesters, last fall with his work in Lena’s Secret Garden and now a meritorious award under his belt. It gives high hopes about the future for the Harlequin Production.

Jeff Knight was also recognized for the award, with his first graze of splendor. “He really earned this award,” Fellow cast member Courtney Johnston commented. “I knew this guy when he was nothing” Tim Monnin said jokingly “Last week!”

Both actors were excited and pleased to hear about the honors. “It’s just working with Joe Pine” Jeff Knight exclaimed “he rubs that out of anyone.”

The three one act plays; The Wily

Ray Riley, Bonjour Raconteur and

CCC Students Publish CD of their Music

Jeff Knight (right) and fellow cast member Tim Monnin Runs, Drips and Errors premiered

March 22nd and continued through following weekend. The comical relief of this semester’s theatrical play was a great way to open the new facility up to the students and public. With the theater back in commission the cast are looking forward to doing more comical shows in the future.

Sadly though, Joe Pine and Jeff Knight are not expected to return next

PHOTO BY BEN BOLDING

semester, both are either graduating or moving on to better things. Most of the cast and crew Bob has worked with are not returning, making the next semester’s outcome based on the few new additions that were added this semester.

Hopefully the future of Harlequin can be just as promising as the last few semesters.

2nd Annual End of the Semester Bird Hike With Paul Richardson

Monday May 7th, Wednesday May 9th, and Friday May 11th From 11am-11:50am Groups will meet at the gazebo and then walk on the Nature Trial weather permitting In order to keep the groups manageable, please contact Paul in one of the following ways: 1) Sign up on hi office door (T310) 2) Leave him a voice message (T310) 3) E-mail him at richardsonp@cayuga-cc.edu

All faculty, staff, administration and students are Welcome to join on the hike!!

Sponsored by the Professional Growth and Scholarship Committee Cayuga Community College Faculty Association

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Each year, members of the Collegian staff who have contributed the most or show great potential are selected to participate in College Media Advisors National Media Convention in New York City. The experience provides valuable auxiliary learning opportunities and often turns great staff members into excellent journalists. The students will share their experiences on the pages of The Collegian.

When we first arrived in New York City, Mat, Ben, and I rode a taxi to the hotel.

The ride was a little odd. The driver went Jess Miles very fast and all Collegian Writer scared of us.

Our adventure started in Times Square. We walked around for a little bit while we took some photos. We decided to go into the huge Toys R Us store. We were in there for a little while. After we left we were just walking around and decided we wanted to go get some pizza. We were on our way to a pizza shop and people were handing out flyers for a comedy show that night for $5.00. We went out to get some food and figured we would go back and see the show after that. So we went and ate at a pizza shop. It was so packed we had to eat outside. We made our way down to the comedy club after we ate. When we got there we find out it was some what of a scam. It was $5.00 to get in and then you had to order two items off the menu. We decided to just walk around some more. We were on our way to Radio City when we decided to go to the observation deck at ‘The Top of The Rock’, which is Rockefeller Center.

Kristi and Ben didn’t go because it is 70 stories up in the air. After we got up there, Mat and I stayed up looking out over the city for about half an hour. Finally we went back to the hotel and Mat and I went and worked out in the fitness center.

On Thursday I got up and went to a session right at nine in the morning. The session that I went to was about ethics and law on college campuses. The speaker of the session would give us an example of something that happens at colleges and then asked how our paper would deal with it. It was really interesting to hear what other colleges would do in certain situations. After that session, I went to one on interviewing. It was very helpful to me because my interview strategies are really not that good. The speaker talked mostly about things that helped

her conduct good interviews. The next session was a two hour one on Avid editing. It was not at all what I thought it was going to be.

I thought that we were going to be taught how to use Avid but it was more aimed towards people that already knew how to use Avid and just had some questions. After that we grabbed lunch real quick and I made my way down to the keynote speaker. The speaker was from Newsweek and he really was not a good public speaker, he stuttered a great deal and he really did not seem to know what he was taking about. I left a little bit early so I could make it to my next meeting on time. The one that I went to was Photo Composition. I really found it useful. It talked about the basic things needed for a good photo.

That afternoon we went to the Wax museum on 42nd Street. It was really cool. I really enjoyed it. After that we walk back to the hotel to get Ben so we could go to free, pre-screening just for college students of A Perfect Stranger starring Hallie Barry and Bruce Willis. The movie was totally amazing. After the movie, we got to meet one of the actors,

Giovanni Ribisi, the writer and the producer. After we talked with them for a little while, we got Ribisi’s autograph and got a picture with him. I then took his gum off the table.

The next morning, I started the day by going to see the Keynote speaker. She was a Executive Editor from The New York Times.

She was a really good speaker.

She talked a lot about new media and ways to make things at your college better. After that I went to a session called Hollywood Diaries. It was so good! The speaker started out just as a simple writer and now she interviews famous people about their lives and their upcoming movies. Some of the people she had just recently interviewed were Shia LaBuff, Johnny Knoxville, Jack Black and so many more. She really is living

the life that is something I would be really interested in doing. After that, I went to a session called Crew up and Shoot. This one was a little different from the other ones I had gone to. The speaker was a rather young guy. He gave us a great deal of candy. It was really great. The session itself was really good. He gave tips about different shows you could do as projects at your college. He went into full detail about them. Some of the things he talked about were what things you would need to do a show and who you would need to hire. It was very helpful to me since I will be taking TV productions next semester. After that I went to a session on writing.

It was a little boring because the speaker was so monotone that it made me almost fall asleep. The concept of the meeting was good.

The message the speaker was delivering was good it just was a little boring with the way he talked. After that, I went to a two hour session on New Media. It was really informative. At first I really didn’t know if I was going to like it or not because the speaker was talking about TV and I am more into radio. But at the second hour that is what he was talking about.

Saturday morning I got up and went to a nine o’clock session on Feature Writing. I was in a session with the same lady before and I just really do not like the way she presents her material. The material itself was good I just really did not like the lady.

The information she gave out was very useful. After that I went to a session called Developing a Way with Words. It was good; I learned many things from it. It mostly was about ways to be a better reporter.

After that Mat and I went to the St. Patrick’s Day Parade which was happening just one block from the conference. The session I went to when I got back to the hotel was Working with Non-traditional Students. It was useful because we do have a staff member that is a non-traditional student. I really learned a lot at that session. After that the session I went to was Thinking Like an Editor. I know that I am not an editor but it was still really useful to go to. Most of the people in the room were editors but the speaker still talked about ways to be a good editor and ways to become an editor.

ATTORNEY’S ADVICE - NO CHARGE A corporate Attorney sent the following out to the employees in his company.

1. Do not sign the back of your credit cards. Instead, put “PHOTO ID REQUIRED.” 2.. When you are writing checks to pay on your credit card Accounts, DO NOT put the complete account number on the “For” line. Instead, just put the last four numbers. The credit card company knows the rest of the number, and anyone who might be handling your check as it passes through all the check processing channels won’t have access to it.

3.. Put your work phone # on your checks instead of your home Phone. If you have a PO Box use that instead of your home address.

If you do not have a PO Box, use your work address. Never have your SS# printed on your checks.

You can add it if it is necessary.

But if you have It printed, anyone can get it.

4.. Place the contents of your wal-

let on a photocopy machine. Do both sides of each license, credit card, etc. You will know what you had in your wallet and all of the account numbers and phone numbers to Call and cancel. Keep the photocopy in a safe place. I also carry a Photocopy of my passport when I travel either here or abroad.

We’ve all heard horror stories about fraud that’s committed on us in stealing a Name, address, Social Security number, credit cards.

5.. If your purse or wallet is stolen, we’ve been told we should cancel our credit cards immediately. But the key is having the toll free numbers and your card Numbers handy so you know whom to call. Keep those where you can find them.

6.. File a police report immediately in the jurisdiction where your credit cards, etc., were stolen. This proves to credit providers you were diligent, and this is a first step toward an investigation (if there ever is one).

But here’s what is perhaps most

important of all: 7.. Call the 3 national credit reporting organizations immediately to place a fraud alert on your name and also call the Social Security fraud line number. I had never heard of doing that until advised by a bank that called to tell me an application for credit was made over the Internet in my name. The alert means any company that checks your credit knows your information was stolen, and they have to contact you by phone to authorize new credit.

Now, here are the numbers you always need to contact about your wallet, etc., has been stolen: 1.) Equifax: 800-525-6285 2.) Experian (formerly TRW): 888397-3742 3.) Trans Union: 800-6807289 4.) Social Security Administration (fraud line):800-269-0271

with Mat Kratts

DID YOU KNOW? J

Traffic lights were used before the advent of the motorcar.

J

Male bats have the highest rate of homosexuality of any mammal.

J

Milk chocolate was invented by Daniel Peter, who sold the concept to his neighbor Henri Nestlé.

J

Clint Eastwood wrote many of the themes songs of his movies. He also sang a number of them.

J

Charlie Brown’s father was a barber.

J

The female bedbug has no sexual opening. To get around this dilemma, the male uses his curved penis to drill a vagina into the female.

This Week in History with Tiffany Collinsworth

April 30, 1904

Ice cream cone makes its debut

1st US air passenger service starts

James Brown, Augusta Georgia, singer/jail bird, soul brother #1 (Hot Pants) is born

Kiss performs their 1st concert

May 1, 1704 Boston Newsletter publishes 1st newspaper ad May 2, 1919 May 3, 1928 May 4, 1976 May 5th -

Spain celebrates Cinco de Mayo

Get to Know...

Steve Keeler CCC’s Chairman of Division of Humanities Director of the Telecommunications Program Steve Keeler received his bachelor’s at Suny Buffalo, Master’s and Graduates Certificate from Syracuse University, as well as a Graduate Certificate from UCLA. Mr. Keeler is married to Carol Keeler for twenty years now. She was a former television producer and is now a registered nurse. They have two children Ben who is sixteen and Becca who is fourteen.

Some interests outside of filmmaking and communications are fishing, traveling, hiking, snowshoeing, skiing, and home remodeling.

Before CCC Steve worked for Time Warner as an Executive Producer, director, and production manager. He was a newspaper editor and writer for WG Publishing and Syracuse Times. Also, including a media specialist for Brown University.

The oddest job Steve had was driving a Mr. Softy Ice Cream truck.

Steve’s favorite memories

from CCC are watching his student’s progress through the program and knowing more about the business now then when they started. As well as, working on the different productions with students.