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Vol. 63 Issue 20

OWASCO WATER WORRIES TO END

CAYUGABRIEFS CCC’s Waters recognized CCC Division Chair Christie Waters was recently named one of the “Makers: Women Who make Central New York” by WCNY in March. She is featured in an episode of the public television station locally-produced shows called WCNY’s Insight.

You can find a video of the episode at this link: http://video. wcny.org/video/2365984081/

By Zak Haines, associate editor

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Lady Spartan Stefanie Mitchell (13) is on the mound in a game against Onondaga Community College last week. Fielding is utility player Brittany Cuturia (9). MORE PHOTOS BY KODY FOWLER ON PAGES 4 & 5.

The Criminal Justice Club, led

by Criminal Justice Professor Theresa Misiaszek, hosted a CJ Professional Day Fair last week on the Auburn Campus.

Twenty-five agencies from around the CNY area were invited to participate.

STORY AND MORE PHOTOS BY KODY FOWLER ON PAGE SIX.

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MEET FULTON’S NEW STUDENT GOVERNMENT LEADERS A HEALTHY DEBATE

May 2, 2017

Governor Andrew Cuomo made a stop in Auburn last week to speak on the shores of Owasco Lake to announce an addition to the current state budget includes $2-billion to fund improvements in drinking water infrastructure across New York State. Cuomo says specifically $2-million will be used to improve the water systems in Auburn and the town of Owasco.

According to the official statement, Auburn is receiving $600,000 to install a powdered activated carbon system while the town of Owasco will get $800,000 to set up a granular carbon treatment system. Both of these systems absorb blue-green algae toxins and ensure drinking water is clean and safe. Many officials of both the city and town are happy with the Governor’s push for additional funding.

The issue came to light last fall, when Owasco water tested positive for blue-green algae toxins in the water. Although the number of toxins present were not at a public concern level, the troublesome test was enough to get local officials and many state senators, mostly representing the Finger Lakes region, this issue addressed. As time went on, more testing was done and more actions were taken by the community to keep the water at a safe drinking level. This eventually got the attention of Governor Cuomo and he began to push for additional funding in the 20172018 State Budget to help the communities affected by the blue-green algae toxins.

Governor Cuomo said at the event, “It’s a significant expense. But as I mentioned this is a statewide problem and there is no cheap solution to this. This is not the place where you’d want a cheap solution because this goes to literally the health and the quality of the water we’re drinking.”

Many local officials at the event were pleased with the additional funds but some questioned if more would be needed in the future. Even Cuomo told the reporters more funding may be needed in the near future.

“It’s a problem statewide,” Cuomo said.

“It’s a problem right here, as you know, and it’s a problem, I’m afraid, that is only going to get worse if we don’t address it. It’s not going to get better on its own.”

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Does Common Core Really Help?

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SIR PAUL McCARTNEY As many of us know, Upstate New York doesn’t generally attract big name music performers. However, last week it was announced that Sir Paul McCartney will be playing a concert at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse. This will be his first concert in Syracuse, although he was slated to perform at the Carrier Dome in 1993, but cancelled. Tickets will have gone on sale this past Monday

Gabby Rizzo EDITOR-IN-CHIEF morning. McCartney has also performed in Albany, 2014, and Buffalo, 2015.

The Carrier Dome was once a booming concert venue, having acts including Frank Sinatra, Pink Floyd, Prince, David Bowie, and, most recently, Billy Joel. The concerts began to slow down, but still holds concerts for newer, more mainstream acts including Drake, The 1975, and Chance the Rapper.

This is the second consecutive year that one of The Beatles has played in the area. Just last year Ringo Starr kicked off the concert season for the Lakeview Amphitheater. As someone who loves oldies and classic rock, this is quite the event of a lifetime. Even if his music isn’t for you, there are many beautiful venues in the area that hold, and it’s worth searching for a good concert.

—Gabby Rizzo, Cayuga Collegian editor-in-chief

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There have been many debates concerning Common Core Curriculum and whether it really helps children learn in the education system. Many believe that it does help because it challenges children to learn a different way from the traditional method the “older” generation learned to do things. There are also those that claim Common Core learning may not be such a good method for learning because it’s complicated. It all comes down to understanding Common Core and why some people are opposed to it and others are for it.

Personally I feel that Common Core does not help the learning process.

I feel that Common Core complicates simple lessons. As a mother of five children, all in schools ranging from high school to elementary school, I cannot tell you how frustrated I am with the Common Core method. I have watched my children struggle to come up with simple solutions to problems that require little work all because they are required to provide a complicated way of giving the answer. It takes them 2 steps to come up with a 1 step answer. For example, “traditional” math states that 15 x 2=30. Common Core states 3 x 5= 15 then 15 x 2= 30. This in turn frustrates my children and discourages them from learning the material. It creates unnecessary anxiety for them to please the curriculum.

The average child can pay attention anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes before they get bored and tune out, which makes Common Core harder to

A RARE PHOTOGRAPH OF HARRIET TUBMAN TO BE DISPLAYED IN D.C. ASSOCIATED PRESS: A rare photograph of Harriet Tubman will be preserved and displayed in Washington, D.C., by its new owners.

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture and the Library of Congress announced Friday “the joint acquisition by auction Thursday of an album of 44 rare photographs, including a previously unrecorded portrait of abolitionist and Underground Railroad conductor Harriet Tubman and the only known photograph of John Willis Menard, the first African American man elected to the U.S. Congress.”

According to a news release from the Library of Congress, the collaboration “ensures these pieces of American history will be accessible to the public in perpetuity.”

“It is a distinct honor to have these photographs that tell an important part of America’s history,” said Lonnie Bunch, founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture. “We

are pleased and humbled to work with the Library of Congress to ensure that this rare and significant collection will be preserved and made accessible to the American public.”

“To have a new glimpse of such key figures in American history is rare indeed,” said Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden.

“Through this extraordinary collaboration, these images will be forever part of our shared heritage and will be a source of inspiration for many generations to come.”

The images are part of the photo album of Emily Howland (1827–1929), a Quaker

school teacher who taught at Camp Todd, the Freedman’s School in Arlington, Va. The album contains 44 images taken circa 1860s, including the Tubman and Menard images, as well as a print of a more commonly known Tubman portrait taken later in life, and images of Charles Sumner, Lydia Maria Child, Samuel Ely, William Ellery Channing, Colonel C.W. Folsom and Charles Dickens, the news release said.

The Harriet Tubman Home in Auburn, had hoped to purchase the photo, raising more than $27,000 through a crowdfunding campaign.

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teach by logic. If they are forced to pay attention to a long drawn out lessons children are less likely to pay attention and learn the material. According to The Post Standard, Even some New York State Math teachers stated they are having a hard time teaching Common Core lessons in a way that their students will understand it. If teachers are having a hard time teaching it then naturally students are struggling to learn it too. If they don’t get it then are unable to do homework because they don’t understand the material.

I know many people, who are also parents, stating that their child is struggling to keep up with the Common Core curriculum. We as parents become frustrated because we have to watch our children become discouraged from learning. When I or another parent sit down and try to help our children we are not able to contribute because we do not understand the material either. Most parents, including myself, grew up with the more “traditional” or “simpler” style of teaching. Common Core limits our ability to help our children maximize learning at home as well as at school. If we can’t help our children we can’t help them be successful in school.

In conclusion I say that we DO AWAY with Common Core curriculum and bring back the more traditional learning. It’s the old saying “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it.”

—Jennifer St. Andrews, CCC student

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Nicholas Naum

My name is Mitchell David Phillips and I am the new President of S.G.O. for the fulton campus starting in the Fall 2017 semester. I am getting my degree in Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Science’s at Cayuga Community College. My plan is to go on to get my Bachelor’s degree in Biochemical Engineering as well as a Master’s in Neuroscience thereafter. I have been involved with the Phi Theta Kappa honor society this last semester as well as tutor club. I tutor Chemistry, Physics, Math and Writing.

I decided to run for the position of S.G.O President in hopes of helping our clubs run efficiently and help keep the student body engaged with the campus. Clubs are a great way for students to take a break from their academics and interact with like-minded students.

As S.G.O. President, I plan to meet with the leaders of each student organization and ensure that the club is staying active with a positive outlook on club activities that students can get excited about.

As a member of a few clubs myself I know how relieving it can be to step outside of our course work and interact with other club members either in or outside of a school setting. It makes all the difference when school work and other things can start piling up and we can take that time to step back and see things from a different perspective.

I am honored to take on the role of S.G.O. president. I am also thankful for being given the opportunity to further my own professional development and leadership skills. I hope to prove myself as a viable asset to the Cayuga Community College student body.

My name is Nicholas Naum and I will be entering my second year of college (third semester) in the fall of 2017 at CCC. I am from Brewerton, New York and graduated from Paul V. Moore High School (central square) in spring of 2016. I am currently a business major but I am changing my major to Liberal ArtsMath & Science. I finished my first semester with a 3.9 GPA and I am very involved at CCC. I am a math tutor as well as a member of PTK, Tutor club, and NSLS club.

I am very excited to be Vice President of SGO for the next academic year. I feel that Monica, Mitch and I can make a positive impact on campus and change things for the better. We are all dedicated students and are ready to work

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CCC’S YOUNG AMERICANS FOR LIBERTY HOST DEBATE PHOTO BY GABBY RIZZO

By Gabby Rizzo, editor-in-chief

CCC’s club, Young Americans for Liberty recently hosted a political theory debate at the Auburn Campus. Pictured left to right: James Johnson, J.D., his dog, Che Guevara; former Collegian editor-in-chief and 2016 CCC graduate, Caleb Slater; YAL’s state chair, Dan Giles; and YAL president, John Exner.

SGO’S FIRST HARMONY MONTH

For the Young Americans for Liberty contribution to Harmony Month, there was a debate held, with donations being taken for the Chapel House. The topic was socialist versus capitalist, which could provide a growing and prosperous economy.

On the side of socialism was James Johnson J.D., who holds a law degree. He also brought his dog, a white standard poodle named Che Guevara. Debating against him was former Editor-in-Chief Caleb Slater, state chair for Young Americans for Liberty Dan Giles, and President of Y.A.L., John Exner. The moderator of the event was Brian Thomas. The debate ran from 7:30-10 PM. Many topics were covered throughout the debate, such as what is the true role of the government, under which type of government business thrives better in. Each party was given a ten minute closing statement to reiterate the points in the debate that best prove their stance. For Johnson, he had said that “the definition of socialism has a much different meaning that when it was originally formed, and the definition is still changing.”

He has also mentioned the benefits of the distribution of wealth, and the income and equality that comes with it.

On the opposing side, each gave their two cents about their views. Starting off the trio, Slater mentioned an example he had brought up earlier, which was what had happened to Ikea in Sweden, and how it was thriving once it moved here to the States. He then turned to a moral argument, comparing sexual and property consent, but not being able to consent what happens to money that is earned.

Slater ended his statements with the question, “is it theft?”

Next to give his statement was Giles.

“Consensual distribution of money looks good on paper, but it just doesn’t work,” says Giles. He went to argue that the government is for the people, that it should be protecting their rights. “It is a matter of coercion versus liberty and freedom.” Giles ended his statement by saying “why does the government have to interfere with your labor and earnings?”

Last to go was Exner. “By donating $500 to the Chapel House, it is a voluntary redistribution of wealth.” The crowd laughed and appreciated this.

After the closing statements, the crowd was open to asking the panel questions. Some questions were pertaining to things like taxation and how minimum wage is affecting job availability. For the latter question, Giles posed the question, “why can’t you survive on $9 an hour?”

One question, being “is it possible to have a functioning economy where both socialism and capitalism are combined?” and the panel seemed to have a unanimous agreement, where yes, it was possible. In fact, right here in the States we have a mixed economy.

However, in order for it to be sustainable, there are things that could be changed.

Additional money was raised for the Chapel House, and a poll was taken to see which position the crowd sided with. Most sided with Socialism, while there was a close number of those who sided with Capitalism and were neutral.

By Gabby Rizzo, editor-in-chief would represent the individuality on campus, celebrating diversity.

A couple of clubs had contributed in their own ways to Harmony Month. The Tutor Club contributed by having a board in the C.A.S. that allows students to write what they celebrate.

The Young American’s for Liberty also contributed through their debate. James Johnson J.D., whom the club president and two others debated against, offered to donate $500 to the charity of the clubs choice. The club chose to donate the money to the Chapel House, and the club was also taking additional donations at the debate.

It was also decided that a new gender neutral bathroom will be put in near Spartan Hall.

Some of the SGO officials had also been interviewed by The Auburn Citizen.

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As the month comes to a close, so does SGO’s Harmony Month. The past month has been dedicated to celebrating the diversity of the campus. This has been represented by the rainbow-colored flags hung on the trees in the traffic circle.

Originally, SGO had planned on making it an LGBT month, but was later expanded to Harmony Month, “we wanted to make it more all across the spectrum,” said SGO President Steven Brewer.

The idea of a diversity month has been in the works since October of last year. Pitched by the Student’s Success Advocates, SGO took action quickly in planning. As it had been brought up in a Senate Meeting earlier this year, there was confusion about the idea of having the representation being a rainbow, as it might be mistaken as solely representing LGBT. It was then explained that the rainbow

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SPOTLIGHT ON CCC SOFTBALL

SPARTAN SPORTS

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SPOTLIGHT ON CCC SOFTBALL PHOTOS BY KODY FOWLER

CCC SPRING SOFTBALL SCHEDULE MAY Wed. 3

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CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROFESSIONAL FAIR

By Gabby Rizzo, editor-in-chief With the plethora of Criminal Justice majors, there was a Criminal Justice day last Wednesday, inviting officers from the different counties and sectors of law enforcement to the campus. The entire main hallway was filled with enthusiastic students, as well as officers.

Robin Richardson, who works in the hospital of the prison, gave some insight about his job and how he got there. The cases seen most often tend to be suicide, mental health, and drug overdoses. Richardson attended CCC and began working at the prison in 1987.

“The best part is the pay. The pay and getting to know the people that you work with.

Those people become like a part of your family, there always there to watch your back.

You become dependent on one another,” said Richardson.

The dependency is certainly needed with his line of work. Richardson mentioned the danger in his line, with inmates smuggling in weapons. Officer Bryan Welcher, an officer in the NYS Park Police, has a very different set of duties. Officer Welcher had received two community college degrees from Finger Lakes Community College, and transferred to Cortland University. He was offered a job in his senior year, and took the job.

“The best part is being able to take pride in being an officer. Knowing that all of us officers, no matter the sector, working toward one thing is really rewarding. I also like the combination of recreation and enforcement,” said Welcher.

Lastly, Oswego Police Department sent Sergeant Justin D’Elia and Patrol Officer Tom Grover. The former attended Jefferson Community College and the latter attended Oswego University. The two had very different things that they enjoyed about their jobs, though.

“I really enjoy doing community oriented worked. Every week I help kids by teaching them about D.A.R.E.,” said Grover. “I like playing cat and mouse in investigations and proving them wrong when they lie to me. It keeps me on my feet. I also like meeting new people,” said Sgt. D’Elia.

They both agreed on what frustrates them the most, “it’s frustrating seeing the same people being brought in time after time,” said Grover.

“It’s hard, being seen as the bad guys.

We’re just the moms and dads of society,” said D’Elia.

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Oswego City Police Officers Tom Grover and Justin D’Elia

City of Fulton Police Department’s Mike Curtis and Officer Ralph McCann

Rochester Police Department’s Agustin Gonzales and Christine Wilson

Syracuse Police Department’s Brett Forlthance and Officer TE Flournery

Legal Services’ Ken Euresmon

Sean M. Walsh K-9 Memorial Foundation’s Officer Andy Kalet, Shirley Quigley, Sharon McNeil, and Mary Ann Carnicelli

New York State Department of Correction’s Stephanie Shova, Travis Turett, and David Toomey

Sean M. Walsh K-9 Memorial Foundation SAVAR’s Tracey Bozeat and Amanda McGlon

Glen Dudley Cayuga County Sheriff’s Deputy

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Seneca County Sheriff Department’s Investigators Chris Felic and Melinda Marquart

New York State Environmental Conservation Department’s Officer Scott Sincebaugh

New York State Parks Department’s Officer Byron Welcher

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COLOR RUN STORY AND PHOTOS BY JULIETTE ZYGAROWICZ

CCC tasted the rainbow on Friday, April 28th. Why you may ask? Because of the second Cayuga Color Run! Phi Theta Kappa and The Criminal Justice club worked together to organize Cayuga Cares With Color 5k Run. All the proceeds from the event went to Matthew House, a non-profit hospice care center in Auburn for terminally ill individuals. Over 200 people attended, after promoting the event on Facebook since January. At the event, we sold sunglasses and glow sticks, as well as raffle items such as Coupon Books, a girls bike and an RCA 50” TV that was unanimously donated. The Criminal Justice club provided the food and cooked up some delicious hot dogs and sold drinks and well as other snacks. We had over 30 dedicated and helpful

volunteers that made the event run smoothly and efficiently, including local honor societies from Tyburn Academy, St. Joseph’s, and Auburn Public Schools, as well as our very own CCC faculty and students. WDWN supplied the music and equipment that helped keep the event lively. Team #22Strong made a victorious win of having the largest team with a whopping 32 members!

We like to thank our wonderful volunteers for their help, and also those who helped carefully plan the event to make it a success: Shannon Reohr, Kathy Gross, Caleb Bolha, Emerson Bolha, Zak Haines, Terri Misiaszek, Christian O’Hara, Chumani Ketcham, CCC Security and Maintenance, WDWN.

Mary Ellen Ducayne and Rachel Simmonds

CAYUGA COLOR RUN, MC STATION!!!

Friday, April 28th, I had the joy of volunteering at the Cayuga Color Run at the music station! We were responsible for making all of the announcements and playing all of the music. It was also nice to help

Brooke Dunn STAFF WRITER

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everyone set up the tables, chairs, and the speakers, among other things. We had a ball doing all of the announcing and had the best playlist EVER(subject to opinion of course)! In the end we got to throw some colors at each other and at ourselves. We were walking rainbows. They also had pizza for volunteers and then we got to become unicorns in the end. So those are some pretty sweet benefits I’d say. I will definitely be doing that again next time. Or hey, might run in it instead! It was fun, we were dancing, and singing, and cheering the people running along.

It’s a nice, fun, light environment that’s extremely enjoyable. Overall it was a great experience and I would suggest volunteering for it the next chance you get!

— Brooke Dunn, Cayuga Collegian staff writer

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Second Place winner: Stephanie Mitchell

Mike Gagliardi and Jimmy Minde

First Place winner: Jarrett Swasey

Third Place winner: Jake Stuck

CAYUGA’S GOT TALENT: WINNERS The music competition “Cayuga’s Got Talent,” held in the Chorus room last Monday,drew quite the crowd. The Master of Ceremonies was Daniel Kennedy. There

were cash prizes, which were $100 for third place, $200 for second place, and $300 for first place, with a free recording of their song, courtesy of Cayuga Records.

First to go was Mike Gagliardi and Jimmy Minde. Together, they played an original jam.

Next was Kayla Williamson, singing and playing the ukulele.

Jake Stuck performed next, playing a jam track on the guitar. Stephanie Mitchell played next, singing and playing acoustic guitar. Finishing out the performers was Jarrett Swasey.

Swasey performed an original song called “Against the Current.” He sang and played the guitar.

After everyone performed, there was a brief intermission to allow the judges to vote, and for the audience to grab a slice of pizza.

Jake Stuck took third place, Stephanie Mitchell took second, and Jarrett Swasey came in first.

Kayla Williamson

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By Gabby Rizzo, editor-in-chief

CCC AUBURN HOSTS BLOCK PARTY

By Gabby Rizzo, editor-in-chief The Block Party, held in the Quad last Wednesday, had quite the turnout. Planned

by S.A.B., there were plenty of things to entertain the students. Free hot dogs and hamburgers were being served, as well as free cotton candy and Monster.

There was also live entertainment, and two bounce houses. It was a wonderful day to hold it, as the skies were clear and and air was warm. With happy faces all around, it was a nice note toward the end of the semester.

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The results are in, and the winners of the Chili Cook Off are:

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1st place: Lisa Clark (chili #1) 2nd place tie: Sue Sears (chili #3) and Linda D’Amato (chili #7)

The Veterans Club Chili Cook Off raised approximately $200 for Catholic Charities: Supportive Services for Veteran Families. Thank you for everyone who participated!

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