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Vol. 57 Issue 17
March 30, 2009
Auburn’s Seward House: Possible Movie Set By Kelsey Brown, Staff Writer Rumors have been floating around about Steven Spielberg using parts of Auburn to shoot portions of his new movie in. Senator Charles Schumer wrote a personal letter to the director suggesting the Seward House as a setting for some scenes, since Speilberg’s new movie is about President Spielberg A b r a h a m Lincoln. Schumer commented that the residence-turned-museum would provide historically intact items for an accurate set for the movie. He thought the authenticity of the House and the collection it offers would benefit Spielberg, while the filming in the area would boost Auburn’s tourism industry. It’s a win-win situation. Peter Wisbey, executive director of the Seward House, observed that its attendance rose by twenty-five percent after the 2005 publication of Doris Kearns Goodwin’s book, “Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln.” The book is also the basis for Spielberg’s film, and closely examines the relationship between Lincoln and Seward. “We think a major motion picture would reach a broader audience,” said Wisbey. “Hopefully with a good portrayal of Seward, the museum will certainly see some benefit and the community will as well.” Another detail that will affect
Front Row (left to right): Eric Giannone, Nick VanWie, Scott Weaver, Dan Hunt, Chris Stanton, Joey Poppe, Shawn Severin, Kevin Lehtonen, Kevin Festa Back Row (left to right): Head Coach Bryan Jenkins, Mark Green, Dan Rivera, Mark Darling, Jon Mulcahey, Chris Green, Josh Hunt, John Lennox, Alex Lewis, Josh Bishop, Oliver Jordan, Bill Weiman, Assistant Coach Mike Distler, Assistant Coach Mike Mackay New York is the fact that, should Spielberg choose to film in Auburn, the production would qualify for New Your state’s Film Production Tax Credit, which was increased last April from ten to thirty percent. Schumer’s letter was in response to him being informed of Spielberg being in the pre-production stages of his film. Seeing as how the Seward house was a residence to one of the two rivals in the story, it would fit in well in several different places. The plot follows the story of how William Seward challenged Lincoln for the Republican nomination prior to the 1860 election. Upon winning the presidency, Lincoln then asked Seward to serve as secretary of state. Ironically, after being rivals to each other, Seward became Lincoln’s confident, advisor and close friend within the following five years. The Seward House contains artifacts, photographs and furniture that document the role he played in Lincoln’s cabinet, Schumer added. He stressed in his letter how well these things would coincide with the film’s production. “Whether they shoot here or use our objects as references,” Wisbey said, “we’re hoping we can be part of it in any way.”
Are Online Classes Worth It? By Sarah Johnson, Contributing Writer Ever dream that you’re in a class in just your underwear? That dream can come true when you take an online course at Cayuga Community College! Although many students have taken at least one online class, here is a guide to those prospective students who are still considering whether or not they want to. “You can work when you want and have time to do other things,” said CCC student Jessica Lynn. Grace Kepple, who has taken eleven online classes, agreed. “Flexibility is definitely a positive.” However, both students agree that along with flexibility comes a corresponding negative: accountability. Accountability is only up to the student because there is no in-class professor to remind students about assignments and keep them motivated.
“When you’re not there, sometimes you don’t realize you have an assignment. In online classes, you have to keep yourself going. The teacher isn’t there to keep you on your toes,” said Lynn. “There is less structure. I dislike the fact that you’re not face-to-face with your professor or fellow students, so you can’t participate in in-class discussions,” said Kepple. Kepple says you need a balance of the negatives and the positives of online classes. “A mixture of online classes and real-life discussions with the professor and class would be best. You would be freer to ask questions,” she said. Kepple thinks that a hybrid class, which is something the college is developing, would be best. A hybrid class would consist of mostly online classes, with one day a week of in-school attendance.
Lacrosse Team Struggles By Jesse Cases, Sports Editor
The Cayuga Community College Men’s Lacrosse team started the 2009 season off with remarkable resemblance to the 2008 season, 0-3. The Spartans first game came on Thursday, March 19th versus Genesee Community College. The Spartans started the game strong and lead 2-0 early in the first period, but a frenzy of goals allowed Genesee to pull away and stick out the 9-6 win on their home field. Bill Weiman led the Spartans in the scoring column with 2 goals and an assist. The Spartans next game came against SUNY Delhi. After the 1st quarter the Spartans trailed just 2-3, but a scoreless 2nd quarter filled with sloppy play and defensive breakdowns gave Delhi the advantage and Cayuga went into the half trailing 12-2. The Spartans came out strong again at the beginning of the 3rd quarter but Delhi quickly put down the Spartan rally. The final score read 7-22 and the Spartans record fell to 0-2. Joey Poppe led the Spartans in scoring with 4 goals and 2 assists followed by Chris Stanton with 2 goals. Last season’s leading scorer Dan Hunt chipped in with 2 assists and Mark Green played well in goal with 23 saves. Cayuga then traveled to rival
Onondaga Community College to meet the #1 team in the Nation. It took a minute for OCC to prove why they were the #1 team in the land, after 58 seconds the Lazers already held a 2-0 lead and extended that lead to 12-0 by the end of the 1st quarter. Onondaga dominated possession in that 1st quarter winning the majority of the faceoffs and having minimal turnovers. The 2nd quarter didn’t prove much better than the first as the Lazers extended their lead to 22-0. After the break, Cayuga tightened the defense and held Onondaga to just one goal in the opening nine minutes of the quarter and just 5 goals in the entire period.. As the 3rd quarter came to a close Joey Poppe put the Spartans on the board with his first goal of the game and the score read 27-1 after three quarters. Onondaga also managed only 5 goals in the 4th quarter to stop the scoring at 32 goals and at the 1:31 mark Joey Poppe fired home another goal, but the Lazers quickly responded with the last goal of the game at the :35 mark. The Spartans next game will be on Friday, March 27th on the road versus Finger Lakes Community College.
Tragic Loss of Fulton CCC Student By Brandi St. John, Staff Writer Twenty-four-yearold Fulton CCC student Amanda Lynn Langdon passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2009 at Oswego Hospital due to complications related to her diabetes. Langdon slipped into a coma and never recovered. She was born November 16, 1984. She attended Cayuga Community College at the Fulton campus. Langdon was a life-long Oswego resident.
Langdon’s cousin compiled a video in memory of her which can be viewed at http://www.youtube. com/watch?v=AThTi3Yz6v0. She leaves behind her mother and stepfather, Becky and Paul Engle of Scriba, her father Robert Langdon & Paula Marquart of Canastota; her grandparents, Charles and Kathy Butler, Sr. and Gladys Langdon; two brothers Robert Langdon II and Joshua Langdon; a sister, Noelle Langdon; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Langdon will be laid to rest in the spring at Peck Cemetery in Scriba.