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The Cayuga Collegian is expanding its staff to the Fulton Campus. After years of failed recruiting attempts, the student-run newspaper is welcoming Fulton student, Parker Howell of Mexico, to The Collegian editorial team. “We are very fortunate and happy to have Parker on the team. The biggest obstacles in the past have been time and distance,” explained long-time Cayuga Collegian faculty advisor Mary G. Merritt. “We have asked in every issue for Fulton campus participation, but when you’re not physically a presence on campus, it is difficult to build relationships.” Merritt says historically most Collegian staff members attend classes on the Auburn
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The food pantry (soon to be called Cayuga Cupboard) is back open! We are in need of the following items, so while your grocery shopping this weekend feel free to drop a couple of them in your cart. • Juice/Water • Ramen Noodles • Mac & Cheese cups • Pop Tarts • Paper bowls/forks/spoons – preferably microwavable • Condiments • (mayo, ketchup, mustard) • Bread/Bagels, etc. • Apples and Oranges The hours next week are as follows: Mon – 9am – 11:30am Tue – 9:30am – 11am & 2:30pm – 4:30pm Wed - 9am – 11:30am Thurs - 2:30pm – 4:30pm Friday – By request (either from Subway Manager or Toni)
Vol. 64 Issue 10 February 6, 2018
FORMER BILLS QB KELLY INVESTS IN AUBURN By Gabby Rizzo, editor-in-chief
Former Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly came to Auburn to headline the benefit for the new Gavras Center. The Gavras Center provides services and programs for those with physical and developmental disabilities. The state has recently given a grant for what was originally planned as an $880,000 expansion. The new plan includes renovating the facilities exterior as well as an expansion of the preschool program. The financial goal is set at about $1.5 million. At the 2018 Legacy of Caring, Jimmy Kelly was there for the benefit to help raise money, and gave a speech. He took photos and gave signatures at the VIP reception. According to the Auburn Citizen, during his speech he talked about his time playing football and being diagnosed with
cancer in his upper jaw. The goal of his message was perseverance, saying “It’s all about the attitude,” he said. “It’s all about coming together — coming together as a group, coming together as a family. The people here in this organization are family. I get it, and I know a lot of y’all get it, too.”
campus and either do not have car or have limited time because of their work load to make the 40 minute drive to Fulton to cover an event. “I’ve offered students mileage reimbursement and lunch in the past to try to entice them, but it really comes down to overbooked schedules they struggle to juggle.” Howell, a liberal arts English major with a concentration in writing, is presently enrolled in Merritt’s Journalism Practicum course, Telcom 204. The course is a hands-on, beginners’ primer in print journalism, where the student pursues news articles to be published in The Collegian with step-bystep guidance provided by seasoned media writer/journalist Merritt. “After meeting Parker, I am so excited to have her on staff, writing stories about issues and events which affect the students on the Fulton campus. It will make such a huge difference in The Collegian’s scope of coverage and hopefully will help students on both campuses to stay more in touch with what’s going on in both places,” Merritt said. “The newspaper’s staff is always looking for input from the Fulton Campus. Just email them at cayugacollegian@gmail.com or merrittm@cayuga-cc.edu.” Merritt made the trip to the Fulton campus last week to welcome Howell to the team. “I spend most of my time reading and writing while I listen to my vast collection of music taste,” Howell explained in introduction. “When I find the time, I work on various knitting and crocheting projects. I’m part of the National Society of Leadership and Success at Cayuga Community College. I also own many different kinds of cacti, they are my pride and joy.” Students enrolled at CCC on either campus taking at least six credit hours are eligible to become a Collegian staff member. You do not need to enroll in Telcom 204, to join, but the course gives students a solid foundation to expand their news reporting and writing skills. To volunteer for the staff, just send an email introducing yourself to the above email addresses. “The hope is that in the near future, myself and the Auburn staff will meet Parker halfway over lunch to get acquainted,” Merritt said. “We’re excited about the new semester and the wonderful additions to our staff and the hope is our readers will be too!”
COLLEGIAN OFFICE RELOCATED TO T109 By Gabby Rizzo, editor-in-chief Among the many changes to locations on the Auburn Campus, our collegian office is one of them. For the past so many years, our office has been located in the hall that is on the way down to Subway. However, in the very near future, we will be moving down to T-109. Since the nursing department has moved over the summer, the telcom department has added a student lounge, which is T-111, where RAT Guild meetings are held. As we move, chain of moves is occuring. Moving into our current office will be Toni Gianetto (SP), who is currently in the cafeteria, next to the new SGO office. Moving into her office is Norman Lee. Be sure to keep the location moves in mind, and to be on the lookout for more.
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