Cayuga Community College Auburn & Fulton, New York
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Vol. 59 Issue 4
CAYUGABriefs
Fulton Campus Still Seeking a Make-Over
Juvenile Arthritis Is No Walk in the Park: Benefit for Local Teen To Be Held Oct. 30
Friends of Kayla Dudden, (pictured on the right), a senior at Auburn High School who suffers from a rare form of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), will hold a benefit for her from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30, at the Ukrainian National Club, 113 Cottage Street, Auburn. The event includes a pasta dinner along with musical entertainment provided by local bands. A 50-50 raffle will be held at $2 per ticket with t-shirts ($12) and bracelets ($2) also available. Besides cutting the family’s monthly medical treatment and travel costs to New York City, proceeds could give Kayla, who now uses canes to get around, the chance to get a dog from New Life Mobility Assistance Dogs, of Moravian Falls, NC. When Kayla was 11, she first noticed symptoms that led to years of hit-and-miss treatments. She went from doctor to doctor until she met Dr. Thomas Lehman in New York City, who gave her condition a name--Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA). The disease has no cure and is often misdiagnosed. Her advanced condition defied conventional treatment. Painful injections and low doses of chemotherapy helped, but she’s still searching for a perfect combination. The arthritis attacks Kayla’s organs and could kill her. Her peripheral vision and mobility have both diminished. “...For those of us who struggle every day just to get out of bed, it’s no walk in the park,” Kayla said. “JIA already took away my childhood, but I’m going to do everything in my power to keep it from taking my future, too.” Admission tickets for the event at $10 each are on sale at Cayuga Community College (Financial Aid Office), Auburn High School, and at UPS, 144 Genesee St., Auburn. Direct donations can be made to the Kayla Dudden Fundraising Account at M&T Bank, 237 Grant Ave., Auburn, NY 13021. For more information also contact Ashley Casper: a21casper@yahoo.com, or 246-0618.
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October 26, 2010
by Angela Wornick, Staff Writer
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS: CCC’s Criminal Justice Club participated in the state-wide “Turn the State Purple” day, by encouraging as many CCC students and staff as possible to wear purple last Wednesday, October 20th to show their support of the campaign. To see this how much purple is in this photo which was taken in front of the main building on CCC’s Auburn Campus, visit The Cayuga Collegian’s Facebook Fan page at http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10017468005297 9&id=557095677#!/pages/Cayuga-Collegian/319968596977
GOODS FOR SOLDIERS IN AFGANISTAN: The Sunday Program’s Sociology Class collected medical supplies and personal items for soldiers in Afghanistan. The soldiers are brothers and a husband of students in the class. “We sent out 2 large boxes of medical supplies and other goods. The class donated many items as well as the college community from both campuses,” said Professor Maureen Erickson.
Cayuga Collegian Hires New Editors The Cayuga Collegian is proud to announce the hiring of two new editors to lead the management of the student-run newspaper. Freshman and Telcom major, Kat Taylor of Auburn, was named Editor-in-chief. Freshman and Telcom major, Jamie Kat Taylor Blumrick of Auburn, was Editor-in-chief named Associate Editor. “I couldn’t be more proud of the team I have assembled to run The Collegian,” said Mary Merritt, Collegian Faculty advisor. “I am a disappointed that my original plan for an editor from each campus didn’t pan out. I received no applications from students at the Fulton campus to even consider.” “Luckily, we have a great correspondent from the Fulton campus, Angela Wornick, who will keep the readers up-to-date on happenings at the Fulton campus,” Merritt said.
“Hello Students! On behalf of The Collegian, I’m writing you to encourage you to get involved! The Collegian is the voice of you, the student, so everyone’s input is appreciated. If you are interested in submitting articles in a topic that interests you please send it Jamie Blumrick along, or feel free to write me with Associate Editor your ideas for feedback! If you need ideas of COLLEGIAN something to cover but OFFICE HOURS really want to report, let me know and I’ll get you KAT TAYLOR Tuesdays: 10:30-12 PM started. We’d love to Wednesdays: 1:30-2:55 PM have you become a part Thursdays: 10:30-12:30 PM of the team so please, DJ DuVALL, SPORTS join us!,” said Kat Mondays: 9:00 - 11:00 AM Wednesdays: 9:00 - 11:00 AM Taylor, Cayuga Collegian Fridays: 9:00 - 11:00 AM Editor-in-Chief.
Cayuga Community College is still real estate shopping in Oswego County. The college’s plan to purchase the former P & C grocery building at Fulton’s River Glen Square fell through earlier this year when a buyer ready with cash bought the site. Cayuga Community College President Daniel Larson says the plan was to turn the property into a centralized campus, athletic fields and student dorms. Presently, CCC operates a satellite campus in an old mall on West Broadway Street in the City of Fulton. The facility has 14 general classrooms, a distance-learning classroom, computer laboratories, a library, an academic support center, an art room, a bookstore and student lounge. “At this time, we are reviewing all possibilities since the River Glen purchase fell through,” explained President Larson. He says the college has publicized two months ago their request for proposals (RFP) from property owners in the Fulton area. “The Fulton campus needs to be located in the Syracuse-to-Oswego corridor. The City of Fulton is the logical center of that corridor. I think it provides the optimal location,” President Larson said. “Should another possibility arise, we would consider it carefully. For now, the intent is that we stay in Fulton.” President Larson says they’ve received several responses to the RFP issued by the College. “We’re reviewing them carefully, to understand fully the positives and negatives with each one. From that review, we’ll know which proposals warrant further consideration. So, yes, new properties are being considered,” he said. President Larson is confident that a new property solution will be found which will allow the College to complete the project within nine to 12 months. “If all goes well with the next steps in our process, it could be late 2011 or, more likely, early 2012, before we are in a new location,” he said. When the Fulton students were polled about which amenities that would like to see a new campus include, most answered they would like a cafeteria, a weight-room, a recreation room and a day care center. “These are the kind of items that led us to search for a new campus location, one with room enough for expansion now and over several years,” said President Larson. “To provide a full college experience, we want to offer these items to our students. The continuing growth of the Fulton campus means that these items will be added as needed and as resources allow.”
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