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Vol. 61 Issue 5
CAYUGABRIEFS Breaking Bad action figures inappropriate?
By Caleb Slater, associate editor
Telcom students Melissa Wilson, Dan Tielbaard and Adriana Mucedola welcome back to the Auburn campus, CCC alum and television show host John Walsh.
In response to the controversy, Emmy Award winning actor for his role in Breaking Bad, Brian Cranston, released a statement over Twitter that read, “‘Florida mom petitions against Toys ‘R Us over Breaking Bad action figures.’ I’m so mad, I’m burning my Florida mom action figure in protest.” In addition, Breaking Bad co-star Aaron Paul has started his own petition to keep the toys on the store shelves. His petition currently has more than 30,000 signatures. What are your thoughts on the subject? Are toys depicting a character, such as Walter White, too edgy and damaging for a child? Email us your thoughts at cayugacollegian@gmail.com.
CCC Interim President Dr. Gregory DeCinque with TV celebrity and CCC alum, John Walsh.
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PHOTO BY CALEB SLATER
Toys ‘R Us has announced that they will be removing all Breaking Bad action figures, after a recent outrage by parents that escalated into an online petition of more than 8,500 people who expressed that the toys are inappropriate for children. The petition was started by a Florida mother. Susan Schrivjer called the toys inappropriate because they come with a plastic toy gun and a little tray of plastic crystal meth. Toys ‘R Us released a recent statement saying, “Let’s just say that the action figures have taken an indefinite sabbatical.”
Ebola is the word that’s sweeping the nation, and for very good reason. With the alarming outbreak in Dallas, the entire country has been put into a panic... but how much do you really know about Ebola? There’s been a lot of fear mongering, but very few solid facts, on this One of the most important things you should know about Ebola is that it is not as contagious as it might seem. It isn’t airborne, it can’t get into the food or water you can’t get it through touch, and you’re very unlikely to get it by just standing next to an infected person. It spreads through bodily fluids, blood being the most virulent. The virus can still spread even after the victim has died, however, so if you suspect a body is a victim of the disease, tread carefully. Ebola is often known as the ‘Caregiver’s Disease’, as the people who are most at risk are, ironically, the ones taking care of the victim. The reason why the disease spread so virulently throughout West Africa was because of poor medical conditions and support, along with misinformation and ignorance. The best defense against Ebola, then, is nipping it in the bud at the source -- hospitals. Another important fact about Ebola is that its early symptoms are identical to a mild flu -fever, migraines, a sore throat, and muscle pain.
The symptoms, of course, get drastically worse as the disease intensifies, but it is extremely difficult to spot at first. To combat this, health officials are urging people to get their flu vaccines this year, not just to protect themselves, but to lower the chance of an Ebola patient being mistaken for a simple flu. Perhaps the most important thing you should know about Ebola is that, while there is no cure, it is not a death sentence. Death is possible, yes, maybe even probable, but with good intensive care it is just as possible to recover. If you think you have the disease, or know you have the disease, you shouldn’t panic. Even if it is the ‘Caregiver’s Disease’, you’re much more likely to survive, and not infect others, if you check yourself in. Finally, as of right now, there has only be four reported cases of Ebola in the United States. Three in Dallas, one in New York City. While we should stay on our toes for the disease, now that it’s been confirmed in our country, to call it an ‘outbreak’ is like calling a strong breeze a hurricane. Should you be worried? Absolutely. Should you be panicking? Probably not, no. Not right now, at least. Still, it wouldn’t hurt to get those flu shots. Now there’s a disease that really is an epidemic!
Star of America’s Most Wanted returns to CCC campus By Caleb Slater, associate editor
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October 28, 2014
You may recognize him for his long time role of helping catch the bad guys on the Fox Network’s hit television show, America’s Most Wanted, his participation as a board member and co-founder for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, or even his most recent television series, The Hunt with John Walsh, but what you John Walsh with one may not know is, that before any of that, of Auburn campus’ finest, officer Vincent he was a student at Cayuga Community Carnicelli. College. Walsh says he attended this, “beautiful little community college” in 1964 and 1965. He was an English major here at CCC, before transferring to the University of Buffalo. Walsh owns a horse farm in Skaneateles and says he believes that you should “go back to your humble roots once in a while.” While visiting the Auburn campus at CCC, Walsh met with one of CCC’s current soccer players. Walsh says he was on the very first soccer team at CCC. Walsh also took a tour of the Telcom Department, all while never hesitating to share his advice and experiences with both faculty and students. Walsh spoke about the kidnapping and murder of his son back in 1981 and how the experience led him to work with Congress and former President Ronald Reagan to pass the Missing Children Act in 1984. He says it was a crucial move forward because back then, there wasn’t the resources we have in place today to help find missing children. There was no Amber Alert, there wasn’t a center for missing and exploited children, or even a seamless exchange of information between law enforcement departments. Since then, Walsh has made it his number one priority to chase and catch bad guys. According to their website, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has helped find more than 196,000 missing children, since it was founded. During its 25-year run, the television show America’s Most Wanted, helped with capturing 1,200 suspects, including individuals on the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted list. The number of suspects arrested is directly related to the show’s ability to solicit anonymous tips from viewers. Walsh says since its launch in 1988, America’s Most Wanted has become the third longest running show in television prime time history. He says his newest show, The Hunt, is the most watched original television show on CNN. With everything Walsh has accomplished, he is proof to CCC students and faculty alike, that if you have a goal and stick to it, or as John Walsh said, “go with your gut, your gut and your heart.” You can achieve greatness.
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