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Don’t miss the Cayuga Color Run, April 28th Details on how to get involved in Phi Theta Kappa and Criminal Justice Club’s Color Run to benefit Matthew House on page FOUR.

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SGO President Steve Brewer announced recently that the spring election for next year’s SGO officers on the Auburn campus was postponed our election for the Auburn SGO until this week because the application period had to be extended to attract more candidates. Brewer says voting will take place Monday (4-3) and Wednesday (4-5) on the Auburn campus. Brewer says the ballots will be counted and the winners announced before Spring Break begins on Thursday.

The Fulton was able to complete voting for their SGO officers as scheduled. The Collegian will report the winners from both campuses in the next issue.

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The curtain went down on Harlequin’s Spring production of “Crossroads” over the weekend. Pictured from left to right: CCC students Ashley Hatten, Tristan Nolan, John Exner, and Hannah Abrams. MORE PHOTOS PAGE FOUR.

CCC freshman Andrew Kopec of Auburn is the only junior college bowler in the country to advance to USBC Championships April 18-19 and 22, 2017 at Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Kopec is the first-ever Spartan to win a USBC Sectional Singles Championship. The Cayuga CC freshman finished first in the sectional out of 161 total bowlers which includes the best single bowlers from both four-year and two-year institutions.

With his championship, Kopec is one of only five bowlers from the Allentown Sectional to advance to the USBC Singles National Championships beginning April 18 in Baton Rouge, LA. Out of a total of four USBC sectional qualifier locations, Kopec was the lone bowler who topped the 1400 pin Andrew Kopec total at all sites which gave him the highest total score out of 722 bowlers from across the country!

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“Crossroads” earns recognition

By Gabby Rizzo, editor-in-chief

Cayuga-CC’s Harlequin Productions received notification of award recognition from the Theatre Association of NY State (TANYS) for its premiere production of Crossroads by Al Schnupp on March 23 & 24 and March 30-April 1.

The TANYS recognition includes Excellence in Scenic Design to Robert John Andrusko, Excellence in Lighting Design to Brad McLean, Excellence in Video/Sound Design to Mark Romig, and Excellence in Direction and Production Concept and Execution to Bob Frame.

Featured in the cast were sophomores John Exner as Tobias, Ashley Hatten as his wife, Helen, and Becky White and Chumani Ketcham as two of the outside influences.

Joining them onstage was freshmen Hannah Abrams and Tristan Nolan as Tobias’ children, Melania and Demetrius. Tony Fethers, Tyler Foulkrod were joined by newcomers Sal Montgomery and Brandon Phelps to complete the group of visitors influencing the family. Jordan Taylor and Daeshuna White made up the Stage Management team.

Scenic Designer Robert John Andrusko comes to the Cayuga stage after serving as Associate designer for the London production of 42nd Street. Mark Romig of Baltimore is creating a video display of the passage through time while Boston’s Brad McLean lit the action. Virginia Fennessy designed the costumes and Terri Gadsby served as Prop Mistress. Long-time Harlequin advisor and nationally renowned Director Bob Frame was at the helm. This team has received numerous accolades for their work together and Crossroads has every indication of raising and surpassing their bar for past excellence.

Spring break starts this week, but as soon as we return there with be many things to do here on campus. So here are a few dates to keep in mind. On April 17th, the S.A.B. will have Reptile World in The Cube at 11 A.M. There will also be a photo exhibit of work from Jasna Bogdanovoska, who is teaching a photography course here on campus. This will be held at the Auburn Public Theatre from 5:30-7 P.M. On April 19th at 11 A.M. the Veteran’s Club will hold a Chili Cook Off. You could contact the club in order to participate, or pay $5 to try each bowl of chili. Proceeds will go to Catholic Charities: Supportive Services for Veteran Families.

On April 26th the S.A.B. will hold a Block Party in the quad from 10 A.M. to 1 PM. All clubs are welcomed to participate and can decide how they can contribute.

On April 28th at 6 P.M., P.T.K. and the Criminal Justice Club will hold their annual Color Run. The cost is $35 for one person, or $30 for each Person if they’re in a team of three. The proceeds will go to the Matthew House.

On May 3rd, the Telcom Banquet will be held at the Auburn Public Theatre from 5:30-7 P.M.

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Are there benefits to playing video games?

Studies show that yes, there are, in several different ways. Many of them, as you may guess, is having to

discern the difference between shades of gray, and another showed that if could help with a “lazy” eye.

They tested this by covering the “good” eye, and it improved the eye greatly. Video games have also shown to help surgeons. Laparoscopic specialists who play video games for more than three hours a week have been shown to make less errors than those who don’t play video games. Video games help improve motor skills. They also help your brain by improving your memory as well as cognitive function. This is because when you’re playing a video game, you’re more attentive and focused on what’s going on around you in the game, while simultaneously making decisions quickly.

Video games also help to relieve stress. They distract you for a short amount of time from whatever is going on in your life. In this way, it’s similar to watching a movie or reading a book. Video games can even help you socially. Whether it’s playing online with strangers or having your friends over, it helps you learn how to play as a team. Keep in mind, when I say there are benefits to playing video games, I am speaking about playing in moderation. It is not healthy to play for hours on end.

You still need to go and run around and socialize.

Nevertheless, it can help, and it’s not totally a bad thing to do.

—Gabby Rizzo, Cayuga Collegian editor-in-chief

Trump’s proposed budget plan cuts $9.3 billion dollars from the Education Department. Low income college students seem to be at the highest risk.

Even though decreased funding for the Education

Brooke Dunn STAFF WRITER Department will have repercussions for students and educators altogether, low-income students are particularly susceptible to these budget cuts. In addition to eliminating Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG), which offers needbased aid to around 1.6 million low-income undergraduates every year, the Trump administration wants to “significantly” reduce Federal Work-study.

Work-study programs have been criticized for favoring private institutions, but they are usually successful at helping students graduate and find employment post-college. The budget proposal calls for around $200 million in cuts to federal TRIO programs, which benefit low-income, first-generation, and disabled students and GEAR UP which is a program that helps prepare low-income middle and high-school students for college. Pell Grants are safe for now. They retain their $22.5 billion in discretionary funds, but the budget does propose to cut around $3.9 billion from the program’s $10.6 billion surplus. The new budget also ensures that students with disabilities have continued access to special education by keeping its $13 billion in funding for IDEA programs. Also, the administration will still give $492 million in funding for minority institutions and historically Black colleges. Which is close to previous years’ amounts. Many college students are able to go to college based off of the federal Pell grant. It’s unsure if college students will be significantly affected by this new budget cut who have the Pell grant. Certainly, others will be drastically aff ected.

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Eileen Jerrett returns to CCC for Blueberry Soup update and more

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By Zak Haines, associate editor

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF do with your eyes. Studies show that playing videos could potentially help with dyslexia. This is because the environment in the game is changing so frequently, it takes more for your eyes to concentrate.

Similarly, it has been shown to improve your vision.

One test showed that people were better able to

Last semester, Eileen Jerrett, Cayuga Community College alumni, came to the Auburn Public Theater and showed her documentary called Blueberry Soup. The documentary was about the new Iceland con-

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stitution and it’s journey from start to finish and the people involved in the development of the new constitution. Blueberry Soup however, doesn’t see the constitution go through at the end of the film.

The new film that Jerrett is working on may see this new constitution go through. This documentary is called Forget Me Not; based on an Icelandic flower and also the symbol used in Parliament in Iceland.

Jerrett said filming will begin this summer and will follow a professor from UC Berkeley and his journey to convince people in Iceland to support the new constitution. Many people in Iceland do not know what the constitution contains and are CCC alum and documentary filmmaker Eileen unsure if they should support it or not.

Jerrett and CCC student filmmaker Zak Steele.

Also at the event Monday, also interviewed two CCC faculty members March 27, was the showing of two student who have been active in elections before documentaries from Jerrett’s documentary film class. The documentaries were both 2016 and discussed both candidates.

Jerrett gave a small update after the showshort films made by students to help students understand the process of making a docu- ings and a Q&A session with the filmmakers.

Jerrett discussed about a Parliament memmentary. The first film was called Vote Your Voice, made by student Zak Steele. This doc- ber from the Pirate party making video jourumentary followed the election but showed nals for the documentary. Sarah Oskarsson, Pirate Party member of Parliament, gave there are other parties to vote for besides Democrats and Republicans. The film went Jerrett a video of her first day in parliament and her experiences. Oskarsson’s agenda is to into the platforms of the Libertarian Party help get the new constitution to the floor and and the Green Party and discussed their Presidential candidates for the 2016 election. passed. The video went over Oskarsson’s first day and the agenda of the party. She had to The second documentary was called write speeches for the next day in Parliament Doomsday, made by Dylan Pappa and Christian Carey. This film was based on the and present issues to the floor. Oskarsson was 2016 election and how both major party can- a painter up until 2008 when the Icelandic didates, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, economy collapsed. She went and protested were the most hated candidates in their par- in front of Parliament for two years and eventually won a spot in Parliament for the Pirate ties’ history. But yet people still voted for Party of Iceland. them. The film used clips from major new Forget me Not, is expecting to be done sources such as CNN, Fox News, NBC News and how the hosts described the election and filming at the end of 2017 and a final cut is some used the word “Doomsday.” The film expected at the end of 2019.

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By Gabby Rizzo, editor-in-chief

Olivia Bullard

Jarrett Swaysey

Salvatore Montgomery

Timothy Long

There was quite the turnout at this semester’s SOMA Showcase last Wednesday. The entire cafeteria was filled with students who were cheering on their friends and supporting their peers. There were 12 performers, either singing, performing a monologue, or reading their original work. The Master of Ceremonies was Professor Mark Montgomery.

First to perform was Prescott Renslow, who performed a cover of Green Day’s “21 Guns” singing and playing the guitar. After came Jarrett Swaysey, performing an original song also singing and playing the guitar.

Then Haley Hofmann read an original, untitled narrative.

Salvatore Montgomery also performed an original song. Maren Walsh performed a dramatic monologue called “I Ate the Divorce Papers” from the play Goodbye Charles.

David Webster then performed two original songs, the second being about domestic violence.

Blyss, an alumna, came to read two original poems, the first titled “Escaping Daddy,” the second titled “Selfish.” Following, Timothy Long also read an original poem titled “Man on the Road.”

Olivia Bullard played an original song on the piano, and Widzar Weche performed a

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Hannah Abrams

Ed Vivenzio

Maren Walsh

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song a cappella.

Hannah Abrams performed a dramatic monologue from the play, I Hate Hamlet.

After, Najhea Thompson read an original poem. Finishing of the performances was Stephanie Mitchell, who performed a cover song, which was an opera. Professor Montgomery joked that “that’s the first time an opera has been covered by a girl wearing sweatpants.”

Simultaneously there were Art students drawing portraits of people. The Art students present were Jessica McDonald, Chris Price, Bensond Azy, Rachel Baldwin, Kristi Garrigan, Konrad Pawlikowski, Beijing Saleen, William Wright, and Tiffany Stoughtenger. There was also free pizza from Mark’s Pizzeria.

Soon after, winners were announced, not only for the performers, but also for the Art awards. The performance winners were Maren Walsh for Dramatic Monologue, David Webster for Original Song, Najhea Thompson for Original Work, and Stephanie Mitchell for Cover Song. For the Art winners, Color went to Shawnde Thurston, Theme went to Avery Clark, Portraiture went to Beijing Saleen, Creativity went to Jessica McDonald, and the People’s Choice Award went to Rachel Baldwin. Each winner won a $25 gift card.

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COLOR RUN Phi Theta Kappa and Criminal Justice Club are hosting a Color Run to benefit Matthew House, a local non-profit organization which “provides a home for people with terminal illnesses to die in peace and comfort, among loved ones.”

The Color Run will be held on April 28th at 6 p.m. on Cayuga Community College’s Auburn campus. The price for an individual is $35, and if a team of three or more sign up together, the price is $30 a person. Once again, all the money that is raised will directly benefit the Matthew House.

If you are unable to participate in the Color Run, we are looking for volunteers to help staff the event. This is a great way to become involved in a campus activity that will benefit a local non-profit group. If you are interested, please contact Kathy Gross or Shannon Reohr in T203.

MARY FRANCINA GOLDEN MEET THE ARTIST

Labeille Visiting Artist and theater professional Mary Francina Golden was interviewed by Professor Susan Wolstenholme in an “Inside the Actor’s Studio” type event.

The Auburn campus’ Veteran’s Club is excited to announce that they are holding the 1st ANNUAL AUBURN CAMPUS CHILI COOK OFF All faculty and staff are welcome to enter the contest.

1st and 2nd place winners will each receive a Veteran’s club t-shirt!

All proceeds will be donated to Catholic Charities: Supportive Services for Veteran Families Please contact Emily Cameron, emily.cameron@cayuga-cc.edu or x2227, if you would like to make chili for this fun event!

Please note: Each contestant will bring their cooked chili on the day of the event and a listing of ingredients must be provided.

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Things to do in Upstate New York

By Gabby Rizzo, editor-in-chief

As Spring Break approaches and the weather gets warmer, people start to look for things to do. If you’re interested in photography or the humanities in general, one place you should check out is the George Eastman Museum. Located in Rochester, you can tour the home of George Eastman, founder of the Eastman Kodak Company, learn the history of Kodak, as well as watch films that are being shown there, and look at the different exhibits. It also has quite the deal for students, being only $5 to visit for the day, and $25 for an annual membership. In the spring and summer they also have concerts in the garden, and different classic films are shown every day of the week. It’s a hike, but the trip out there is certainly worth it.

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Jasna Bogdanovska - Photography Exhibition Brunell Visiting Artist Jasna Bogdanovska will show her stunning photographs and then talk about her work and answer questions. Feel free to stop by and browse. Refreshments provided. You can see some of Jasna’s work on her website http://jasnabogdanovska.com/ April 17, 5:30 – 7:00 pm - Auburn Public Theater

Cayuga’s Got Talent Cayuga’s SOMA music students will compete in front of judges for a top prize of $300. Refreshments provided.

April 24, 11 a.m. – 12 noon M157 Auburn Chamber Orchestra - A Night at the Movies April 28, 7:30 pm Bisgrove Theatre

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