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Vol. 57 Issue 10
December 8, 2008
CCC Athlete Ejected from Game for Fighting By Jesse Cases, Sports Editor
Spartans Take Top Prize at Tourney: MORE SPORTS PAGES 6-7
The Lady Spartans tourney ended in an unexpected way…with their leading scorer ejected from the game. Caitlyn Dillard was kicked out of the game after a fight broke out between her and a player from the opposing team, Laura Tissinger. While Dillard was ordered out of the gym, Tissinger was allowed to stay and finish playing in the game even though she had taken part in the fight, and reportedly had even thrown a punch. Two other Lady Spartans are suffering the consequences of the fight during the game. Sherri Stanton and Sam Race are suspended for two games because they left the bench during the fight. A time out had been called and the other players were already out on the floor. The three Lady Spartans will have to take their punishment during separate games due to the lack of players on the team. The team currently has only seven players on its roster. Five players are needed on the court during the game. Dillard will miss the team’s next
By Mike Ouimette, Staff Writer
By Alex Johnson, Contributing Writer
Front row (L to R): Ashley Gillis, Caitlin Dillard, Corissa Quattrini, Arielle LeBlanc Standing (L to R): Head Coach Jim Alberici, Ryan Iannello, Samantha Race, Shakeema Green, Ryan Reeder, Assistant Coach Jack Cunliffe, Assistant Coach Paul Pinckney
two games, one versus nationallyranked Mohawk Valley and the other is versus Clinton Community College. Sherri Stanton will then miss the next two games versus Word of Life and Jamestown Olean. Sam Race will miss the two games following those, the games scheduled against North Country and SUNY Delhi. The tournament however, wasn’t a complete loss. The Ladies ended up finishing second overall. Before the fight, the Lady Spartans fought through fatigue and held the lead 26-25 at halftime thanks to 10 first half points from Shakeema Green and 9 points from Dillard. After a back and forth second half, the difference came when the Raiders put together a 10-0 run over a three minute stretch late in the second half to build a 54-44 lead. The fight broke out after Cayuga cut the lead to 48-57. Without Dillard, the Lady Spartans had trouble coming back from the double digit deficit late in the second half and ultimately fell 50-61 for their first loss of the season.
End of the Paper Trail? Famous Auburn Brothers Return The offices throughout the college are beginning an attempt to go paperless. Using the website, Banner, is the first step of this attempt. For example, this fall the college did not print any class schedules. Instead, the information was placed on Banner. But the class schedules were not added to the website until the week before advisement. Professor Steve Keeler, of the Telecommunications Department, printed a single sheet of paper with all of the Telcom class schedules on it and posted it on the bulletin board outside of his office, in case students did not go onto Banner and look at the schedules. The Business Office at the Auburn Campus has made all of their bill payments electronically. If you have to pay a bill now, they will now teach you how to do it on Banner. Mike Pastor of the Registrar’s office had this to say, “Document imaging software that supports paperless processes. We are looking to include more offices in the next six months. Everyday we are trying
to convert more paper processes to electronic processes.” “I like using the Banner system, because I can get any of my information and only I can access it. On paper anyone can read the information,” Corey Huband said. Deedee Schlappi from Campus Services said “I think it is a great idea, but unfortunately not everybody jumps on. If they were to do it my way, we could cut paper use by a third. I would make sure that we’d use both sides of a sheet of paper, and only print in black and white.” “I think everybody supports the initiative to go as green and paperless as possible. We have been seeking less paper use here in Telcom for quite some time. We do that by having information available electronically, and using both sides of papers for tests,” Professor Keeler said.
World renowned pianists, Auburn brothers John and Richard Contiguglia, returned to their hometown for a special performance at the Westminster Presbyterian Church. After studying under the late Dame Myra Hess, who, by playing many lunchtime concerts at the National Gallery in London, was created a Dame Commander of the British Empire (DBE), the brothers are among today’s most renowned pianists. With almost every classical music fan in the area attending the event, the church was packed to capacity. The show lasted about two hours during which the brothers played many different pieces including Robert Schuman’s Adante with Variations and a closing piece dedicated to their teacher Dame Myra Hess. The closing piece was not part of the original program, but the two brothers decided to give a rare encore performance for their home town audience. At one time during the performance, both brothers played together on one piano. Many of their pieces featured the lead melody switching between them. “The performance implemented a lot of techniques that I, as an aspiring pianist myself, would like to use,” says Kevin Cool, a CCC student from Auburn, NY. Cool described the performance as “remarkable”, “profound”, and “invigorating”. Cool said it brought
Richard & John Contiguglia, duo-pianists out many inner emotions and left a mark and quality of perfection that is rarely seen. The brothers told fans after the concert that the point of the music was repetition, chords, and structures that build upon themselves and that the alternating piano parts were for point and counterpoint expression.
CAYA to Host “Open Mic Afternoon”
Everyone is welcome to join C.A.Y.A. (Come As You Are) at their Open Mic this Wednesday, December 10th from 11:00am until 12:00pm. There will be Poetry, Freestyling, a Magician and an Acoustic Musician. You’re opinions will be welcome!