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CCollegian The Voice of Cayuga Community College Students for more than 50 years
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Vol. 56 Issue 1
August 27, 2007
Welcome Freshmen By Tiffany Collinsworth, Assistant Editor
he Collegian staff gathered for their first awards banquet at Applebee’s Restaurant in Auburn this spring. Front Left to Right: Staff Writer Susie Delaney, Staff Writer Kristi French, Staff Artist Carl Phillips, Editor-in-Chief Mat Kratts, Assistant Editor Jessica Miles Back Left to Right: Former Collegian Executive Editor Josh Cradduck, CCC ‘06, Photographer Ben Bolding, Staff Writer Jaynai Cummings, CCC ‘07, Staff Writer Christoipher Peltz, CCC ‘07 and Assistant Editor Tiffany Collinsworth.
Join the Collegian Staff The staff of Cayuga Community College’s student-run newspaper, The Cayuga Collegian, invites participation from new freshman and returning students. Last semester, The Collegian was honored with a second-place award for Best Newspaper from the American Scholastic Newspaper Association. “I am fortunate to have such a versatile and dedicated staff this year,” explained Collegian Advisor and Telcom Instructor Mary G. Merritt. “These young journalists are dedicated to their work and it has paid off. It was a pleasure working with all of them. I’m expecting more ‘firsts’ this semester!” The Cayuga Collegian was honored in 2006 with a first-place award for
Best Newspaper from the American Scholastic Newspaper Association. At the first-ever Collegian Awards Banquet, staff members were honored for their hard work. Receiving awards: Editor-in-Chief Mathew Kratts, Assistant Editor Jessica Miles, Staff Writer Christopher Peltz, Assistant Editor Tiffany Collinworth and Staff Photographer Ben Bolding. The staff invited former Cayuga Collegian Executive Editor Josh Cradduck ‘06 to join them. Josh is pursuing a journalism degree at Ithaca College. To get involved, just stop by The Collegian Office on the Auburn Campus (at the top of the cafeteria stairs) or email Editor-in-chief Mat Kratts at collegian@cayuga-cc.edu.
New Scholarships
The Cayuga County Community College Foundation receives and administers all private gifts intended for the College, its programs, and its students. These gifts often provide the financial assistance Cayuga students need to realize their educational goals. The following scholarships have approaching application deadlines. To be considered for the 2007-2008 academic year, students can obtain applications from the Financial Aid office in Auburn and Fulton and The Cayuga County Community College Foundation office in Auburn.
Verna Bench MacKay Memorial Scholarship: $250 Awarded to a nontraditional female (21 years of age or older) who is a full-time returning sophomore interested in being a teacher, preferably someone inclined to teach English. Recipient must be a Cayuga County resident who demonstrates career determination and has a minimum 3.0 GPA. Application deadline is October 1, 2007.
Virginia E. (Dent) Greenfield Memorial Scholarship: $250 Awarded to two students enrolled in their first year of the nursing program and based on a 150+ word essay describing what or who influenced their choice of nursing as their field of endeavor. Application deadline is October 1, 2007.
Inside
Welcome all freshmen to Cayuga Community College. As a returning student there are a few tricks of the trade that can be relayed down to you to make adjusting to college life that much easier. There are many around you that will also help in your pursuit to further your education. Faculty, staff and other students are here to guide you when things begin to seem the first bit hairy. First, take a chance to read and become familiar with your student handbook. You will find that the handbook is your best friend. This book has everything from financial aid information to course information. As well as, what is available to you the student, such as clubs and activities with descriptions to help you find what suites you best. Also, the Academic Support Center (ASC) is there to help you with your homework and exams. Other students volunteer their services to help and tutor you in any subject that may be causing you difficulty. I know it is much easier to use my peers, who have been through the course and understand the difficulty’s in curriculum rather than struggling on my own. The ASC has a
special table for each subject allowing you to ample time with your tutor and learn the material. Most students make the mistake of drawing themselves to thin. Some students sign up for more than they can take and do the individual jobs to the standards at which they are able. As a freshman I took on being a basketball player, nineteen credits, senate of RAT guild and writing for the newspaper. The only way I was able to get through the semester was strict time management and no procrastinating. I took on too much too fast and was stressed out most of the time. My friends can vogue that sometimes I was not the most pleasant one to be around. Now that I have experience and better knowledge I know what I can handle and know how much to take on. Lastly, make friends, make connections. Your current peer group is your future connections to the real world. What you do now will affect you in the long run. The friendships you make now may result in the gain of a job or loss. Either way it makes the experience worth while.
New President at CCC By Mat Kratts, Editor-in-chief Cayuga Community College welcomed a new President over the summer, Dr. Daniel Larson. A native from southern California, Dr. Larson is looking forward to meeting the student body as well as continuing on the Tradition of Cayuga. The formal announcement was made at the end of July and the new President took office the first of August as the seventh President thus far at Cayuga Community College. Dr. Larson has worked at both four year and two year institutions giving him a broad experience of college problems and solutions. One of his main issues with Cayuga is in alleviating enrollment and looking towards other sources. “I think we should look at some other populations as well, the demographics of upstate New York tell us that by 2009 High School graduating population is going to start to decline. He continued on to say that these demographics will continue to decline through 2025. His target population, he explained will be towards the growing
immigration towards Cayuga County, the non-traditional students who seek education far after graduating from high school and the students who were not able to graduate or GED students. All of -continued page two-
Photo by Ben Bolding
Dr. Daniel Larson
Cayuga Student Documentary Wins 3rd Major Award A Tale of Two Lakes, a video created by a team of Cayuga Community College students, has won the Documentary–Public Awareness category in the 2007 Hometown Video Festival. This award is presented by the Alliance for Community Media, a national organization of local-access cable TV providers. The overall competition attracted more than 1,000 entries. This is the third major award for the
student video. A Tale of Two Lakes also won a 2007 Bronze from the Telly Awards and a 2006 Accolade Award in videography. Both competitions attracted an international field of entrants. The producers, all of whom have since graduated from Cayuga, were Peter Cramer, Laura Harmon, Caleb Kerlin, Lindsey Needell, Brian O’Hare, and Eric Smith. Their project was completed in December 2006 for a Documentary
New President at CCC -continued from frontwhich are hard populations to reach. Another topic the President is looking for is the next steps in construction for the college. “There’s a Master plan for this campus, an opportunity to add some other buildings to it.” As of recently the college purchase some more property behind the campus that is currently used
“There’s a very distinguished history and tradition to build upon at Cayuga” -President Dr. Daniel Larson
for the nature trail. Potentially the area has been proposed for residential buildings which haven’t been decided on yet. The immediate college itself is planning on adding a building as the new Technology sector which would present itself as a quad. Dr. Larson pointed out a possible connection between the fourth building and the Library using an overhead bridge of some kind. Given time, the College would like to purchase some of the grounds to the north of the
Franklin street entrance giving them the whole sector in front of the college to work with, Dr. Larson continued to point out.“The Fulton Campus also is a real interesting issue, because they are literally busting out of their seams, they’ve had so much growth that the question is what are the next steps?” Dr. Larson said. The Drug store next to the Fulton Campus has moved out which give questions of expanding the campus itself. The President has addressed the issue of possibly building a whole other campus in Oswego County over the next few years. The formation management under the Legacy system has gone through a lot of changes that the average student or staff member doesn’t always see or appreciate. College plans on making the project more visible and up to date by making it so that students can do most of their business transactions with the college online, along with updating the CCC webpage in having the college create its own webmaster. “I would like to be as supportive as I can with helping those current activities, club organizations and be active… also try to be responsive, are there areas where there aren’t activities cause that’s an important piece of college experience.” Along with helping out locally with students The President wants to help with updating the technology used in each of the classrooms. Dr. Larson is very much looking forward to meeting all the students and staff along with making a time and place for each student to be able to contact the President about any problems, issues or questions.
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.
Production class taught by Professor Steve Keeler and retired BBC producer Michael Hollingworth A Tale of Two Lakes traces the hidden connection between two tragically different Central New York lakes. In 1885, before a fateful political decision, Onondaga and Skaneateles Lakes were both pristine bodies of water. Today, Onondaga Lake is a toxic waste site, while Skaneateles provides some of the
world’s purest unfiltered drinking water. The college’s broadcasting department plans to screen A Tale of Two Lakes at the Auburn campus during September. Production of the 25-minute documentary was supported in part by a Labeille grant from the Cayuga Community College Foundation.
The Earth is not your ashtray...
Put your butt where it belongs!
Important Happenings Summer 2007 • Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix came to theaters on July 11, 2007. Fifth movie based upon the book series written by J. K. Rowling. • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollow book came out on July 21, 2007. The last book of the series written by J. K. Rowling. • Bush says progress on local level in Iraq hold up- President Bush said national political progress is moving too slow, positive steps that were being taken in cities and towns around Baghdad offer hope • Residents in Nashville Tennessee get a break from the heat wave- southern states seen temps in upper 80’s and lower 90’s, highest reached 94 in Memphis, and experts say excessive drought can cause fires to start early • High school sequel smashes rating records- high school musical 2 highest
rated cable show of all time, show attracted 17.24 million viewers, by far biggest Bridge Collapse of sumin Minneapolis mer • Freeway bridge collapses into river during rush hour in Minneapolis- many cars fell into water, some people were stranded on parts of the bridge that was not submerged into water, tons of concrete collapsed and there were injuries and deaths • Michael Vick accused of dog fighting- dogs not performing well were shot and hanged, Vick took part in this, Vicks co defendants plead guilty, does not look good for Vick, Vick agrees to guilty plea, prison possible • Students return to V tech-no classes will be held in Norris Hall where 29 of the victims were killed, students say they are alive but not ready to forget what happened.
This Week in History with Tiffany Collinsworth August 27th 1859
The world’s first successful oil well is drilled in Titusville, PA.
Caleb Bradham renames his carbonated drink “Pepsi-Cola”.
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Editorial Board
MATHEW KRATTS, Executive Editor TIFFANY COLLINSWORTH, Assistant Editor JESSICA MILES, Assistant Editor BEN BOLDING, Chief Photographer MARY G. MERRITT, Advisor KRISTI FRENCH, 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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August 29th 1898 -
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is founded. And future NASCAR enthusiasts rejoice.
August 30, 1990
Ken Griffey and Ken Griffey, Jr. become 1st father and son to play on same team (Seattle Mariners), both single in 1st inning
in Hannibal, Missouri, Mrs. Marie Ruoff Byrum became the first woman to vote under the 19th Amendment.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opens in Cleveland, Ohio.
August 31, 1920-
September 1, 1995
SPARTAN SPORTS
Getting Ready for a Competitive Soccer Season Photo Essay by Ben Bolding, Chief Photographer
Warming up and getting ready to practice.
Cayuga Community College’s Men’s Soccer Team
HOME GAMES 08-25 Scrimmage vs. ESF Club TBA
Sheldon Furrs
Head Coach Dan Ramin
Assistant Coach Jon Ramin
08-29 Erie CC
5:00 p.m.
09-06 Niagara CC
4:00 p.m.
09-08 Finger Lakes CC
1:00 p.m.
09-11 Corning CC
5:00 p.m.
09-13 Broome CC
4:00 p.m.
09-15 Mohawk Valley CC
2:00 p.m.
09-27 Fulton-Montgomery CC
4:00 p.m.
10-03 SUNY Cobleskill
4:00 p.m.
10-10 Herkimer CC
5:00 p.m.
Shazz practicing his ball balancing skills.
Get Involved! Plenty of Clubs to Join on Campus Student Government Organization (SGO) - Mark Montgomery Auburn Fulton The SGO serves as the voice of students’ concerns and suggestions, providing leadership and direction for students whether it be an individual student or club. SGO executive officers include a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Student Trustee, all executive positions are elected posts. SGO also has student board members and the remaining student body is made up of student senators (comprised mostly of representatives of student clubs). SGO is responsible for distributing the budgets for student clubs. Cayuga Collegian -Mary Merritt Auburn and Fulton collegian@cayuga-cc.edu. Student newspaper offers hands-on experience in news, feature, editorial, and column writing; sports reporting; photography; page layouts; headline writing; advertising; and business. There are five positions available for work-study. Students may register for a journalism course and earn college credit for participation in the Cayuga Collegian. Issues are published and distributed on both campuses in Cayuga Collegian newspaper stands. Two field trips a year for media conferences usually in NYC for the spring semester, the fall semester trip changes each year. Harlequin Productions (Theatre) - Bob Frame Auburn Students with or without prior experience can get involved in acting, directing, producing, stage management, lighting, set design, and costumes. Plays are selected to utilize the abilities of the students, with rehearsals scheduled to avoid conflicts with classes.
student members, promotes early childhood education to student members, encourages early childhood education in the community and provides a forum to exchange ideas and address current issues in the early childhood education.
Engineering and Technical Club – John Campbell Auburn A club organized by and for the benefit of students in Engineering Science as well as Computer, Drafting, Design, and Electrical Technologies. Activities include field trips, guest speakers and attending meetings of professional societies. GISERS – Dr. Abu Badruddin Auburn Created club from interested students enrolled in the Geographic information system (GIS) program. BASIC (Brothers and Sisters in Christ) Auburn Open to all Cayuga students, faculty and staff along with its other educational affiliations. BASIC’s purpose is to encourage students to develop their full potential as Christians IMPACT (Intelligent Minds Promote and Create Togetherness) – Auburn This is an Organization developed to promote respect and tolerance toward race, religion and sexuality in today’s society. Education is the key to understanding today’s world and with out it there couldn’t be the world we have today.
WDWN (WIN-89 FM) Radio – Steve Keeler Auburn A 3,000-watt stereo broadcast facility coordinated by the telecommunications program and operated by a student staff. Broadcasting and programming opportunities are open to telecommunication majors and all interested students.
PHI BETA LAMBDA (Business Club) – Laurie Noll and Dawn Matijas Auburn The clubs provides opportunities for college students to develop competent and aggressive business leadership skills. Membership is available to students enrolled in at least one business course. Activities include guest speakers, field trips, working with committees and events designed to involve our members with people from our business community.
Chemistry Club – Dr. Sharon Coolican Auburn The Chemistry club meets on a Monthly basis and is open to any student with an interest in chemistry or related sciences. The clubs purpose is to help students expand their understanding of chemistry and how it relates to the world around us. Includes guest speakers, field trips, and projects for presentation to local elementary schools are just a few of the activities planned.
PHI THETA KAPPA – OMICROM GAMMA CHAPTER Kathy Gross- Auburn Judy Campanella- Fulton PHI THETA KAPPA is the National Community Junior College Honor Society with more than 200 Chapters in fully accredited community colleges throughout the country. Membership is open to selected students who attain a high scholastic average and who qualify in character and leadership qualities.
CRASH, The Computer Club – Elizabeth McCormick Auburn The purpose of Crash is to help our students expand their knowledge and understanding of computer systems including design, software and hardware. Activities include field trips, guest speakers and other events related to the computer field.
Literary Club – Pat McCurdy Located only on the Fulton Campus
Criminal Justice – John Lamphere Auburn and Fulton Open to all majors. The club’s primary goals are to explore the criminal justice system, the work environment and to use the group as a liaison between the college’s CJ program and the “real world.” The group sponsor’s speakers, tours, trips and social events. Early Childhood – Patricia S. Gridley Auburn For all students interested in Childhood education; the club provides social and educational support to
Fulton
Science Matters – Joel Humphrey and John Puparro Fulton Auburn Science Matters is a Fulton based club that meets on a monthly basis. Membership is open to all students who have an interest in science. The club’s primary purpose is to encourage the discussion and understanding of science and explore the ways in which science impacts our lives. Activities include guest speakers, field trips and community projects. Student Nurse’s Association – Linda Alfieri and Vicki Condie Auburn Open to all Nursing majors. Members participate in Daffodil Day, the Health Fair, Senior Citizen’s Day and Heart Day along with enjoying special lectures and field trips.
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Student Activities Calendar Fall 2007 Events Wednesday, August 29th
Tuesday, September 25th
October 22, 24,& 26th
will create music from an assortment of power tools, scuba tanks, barrels, step ladders and even the kitchen sink, a must see event. Theatre 7 pm. Free to CCC students, $1.00 general admission
Student Lounge, 11 am – 12 pm
Recycle Percussion (Auburn) Performers
W.C. Pope Caricaturist Cafeteria area, Auburn 10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Wednesday, August 29th Program TBA
Lounge Area, Fulton 10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Game Tournament (Fulton)
Tuesday, October 30th
Golden Dragon (Chinese) Acrobats
CCC Spartan Hall, 7:00 pm $10 for General Admission, $8 for CCC Faculty, staff, and seniors. Only $5 for CCC students & children 12 & under
Wednesday, September 12th September 29th – 30th Student Activities Fair Yankees vs. Orioles (Auburn) featuring the acoustic sounds of the Barrigar Brothers Cafeteria area, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Saturday, September 15th White Water Rafting Trip
Overnight excursion in Baltimore includes Saturday/Sunday tickets, transportation, and lodging CCC students $150.00 Non students $175.00 Deposit required at sign up Limited space available
Includes lunch and transportation, Sign-up with SAB Rep. $20 per student, limited space
Wednesday, October 3rd Cayuga Café Unplugged (Auburn) Featuring acoustic performers Courtney & Quintessence
Tuesday, September 18th Cayuga Café Unplugged (Auburn) Featuring acoustic performer John Rush 10:30 am – 1:00 pm
Wednesday, September 19th Student Activities Fair (Fulton) Featuring Caricaturist W.C. Pope
Cafeteria area, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Monday, September 24th (Auburn) Wednesday, September 26th (Fulton) Living with Mental Illness A display of artwork and discussion with artist Susan Weinreich
10:30 am – 1:00 pm
Monday, November 5th Psychic Fair (Fulton)
Wednesday, October 3rd
Readings will mystify your mind in disbelief Student Lounge, 10:30 am – 1:00 pm
The Magic of Norman Ng (Fulton)
Physical juggling acts & more Student lounge, 11 am – noon
Monday, October 15th
Wednesday, November 14th Massage Therapy (Auburn)
The Art of Fiction Writing (Auburn)
Tension relaxing massages Student lounge, 10:30 am – 1:00 pm
Visiting Novelist Michelle Wildgen will give a lecture/ reading on writing Sponsored by the English department Student Lounge, 11 am
Friday, November 16th
Bowling Outing (Fulton) Join us at Lakeview
Student Lounge, 10 am – 1 pm
Lanes; Only $4 per student
Entertainment What is there to do in Auburn? By Jessica Miles, Assistant Editor
The City of Auburn is not very Lattimore Hall. The Seward House is a Victobig but it has many activities to offer for typical college students. rian Style house established in 1816. William There are many H. Seward was restaurants, President Abrabowling alham Lincoln’s leys, and some Secretary of theaters, without State. The looking very hours of ophard. eration for the Auburn has Seward house several historic are the middle sites, many of of October them are not to December open to the pubThe Seward House 31, Tuesdays lic for viewing; through Saturday 11 AM to 4 however the two that are open PM. are The Seward House and The Harriet Tubman also has a Harriet Tubman house. Both of house in recognition for her these attractions are located on accomplishments. She was the South Street, which is right near
women who led many slaves to freedom using the under ground railroads. For open hours for the Harriet Tubman house call (315) 2522081. There The Tubman are also House a few bowling lanes in Auburn. Starlite Lanes, which is located on Clark Street Rd. Includes open bowling Monday through Thursday 6 PM to 10 PM and Friday and Saturday 6 PM to 11 PM. Polish Falcons bowling alley located on
Pulaski Street has open bowling all week from 3 PM to 10 PM. If you are interested in movies, Auburn has two theaters located on opposite sides of the city. Movie Plex 10 has ten theaters with new movies playing each week. Prices for the movie plex are, adult Matinees for $6.00 and adult evenings for $7.50. The other theater is located in the Finger Lakes Mall, which has four theaters with stadium seating. Ticket prices are adults for $7.25 and $5.50 for college students with ID. There are several restaurants in Auburn ranging from sit down café’s to fast food restaurants. Denny’s, which is located on Grant Ave as well as Hunter’s
Dinner located on Genesee Street, are open all night. Other restaurants that are open for regular business hours include Parkers on Genesee Street, Hollywood Restaurant located on Clark Street, Lascas located on Grant Ave, Dauts located on Genesee Street and Michaels located on Clark Street. There are many fast food restaurants Wendy’s, MacDonald’s and Arby’s are just a few of them located on Grant Avenue. With all of these fun activities to do in Auburn, no one should be bored. But if you are sitting one night with nothing to do, jump online and search for something to do in Auburn.