Cayuga Community College Auburn & Fulton, New York
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Vol. 59 Issue 12
March 7, 2011
CAYUGABriefs Cans for a Cause
By Kat Taylor, Editor-in-chief No time to wait for an empty bottle and can redemption machine at the grocery store? Or even wait for the employee at a redemption center to count up your empties for you? Well simplify your errands and give to cause at the same time! Auburn Public Theater is registered with Can King, 223 State Street in Auburn, so that you can drop off your bags of returnables and tell them you want the money to go to A.P.T. and at the end of the month, Auburn Public Theater gets a check for any cans brought to Can King in their name. You don’t have to wait around, and a local non-profit organization gets your help. Can King’s phone number is 315-2827737 if you want to check their store hours, and Auburn Public Theater’s website is www.auburnpublictheater.com.
Collegian Staff Heads to NYC The Editorial Board of the Cayuga Collegian will be attending the National College Media Advisers and Student Journalism Conference in New York City, March 12-15th, along with the Cayuga Collegian adviser, Mary G. Merritt. “It is a wonderful learning experience for the students,” explained Merritt. “Not only do they have the opportunity to network with and learn from professionals already working in every aspect of media, they get to mingle with college students from all over the nation and share ideas.”
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Kenny Baker
Police Swarm CCC Campus By Alyssa Angyal, Staff Writer Police had Cayuga Community College’s Auburn campus ‘surrounded’ on March 2nd. Law enforcement officers of all types kept the halls secure for the afternoon while they participated in the first annual Public Safety Career Fair organized by CCC’s Criminal Justice Department, CCC’s Office of Public Safety and CCC’s Criminal Justice Club. Fair organizer and Criminal Justice instructor Teri Misiaszek says they were able to attract law enforcement agencies from all over New York State, including one from as far away as Suffolk County. Many of the law enforcement agencies held demonstrations and lectures. Among those explaining what a career in law enforcement would be like to students were officers from the Auburn Correctional Facility. Lieutenant Tim Quinn, who is the Lieutenant Watch Commander on the day shift for the prison and Todd Clark, a Corrections Officer, presented information about working at the prison and also the history of the facility. Quinn said the prison opened in 1817 and is the oldest prison still in operation in New York State. He also said Auburn Prison was the site of the first electrocution in New York State in 1890. Quinn says he was happy to
spend the day talking to students about the career opportunities at the Auburn Correctional Facility. “Students need to be aware of what jobs and benefits are out there. The different aspects of it all,” he said. Quinn says there are many job opportunities at the facility including dog handlers, hostage negotiators and crisis intervention officers. He says many of the specialized career fields at the prison require completing eight weeks of training in Albany. “I am pleased with the amount of student participation and thankful for the support of the college,” said Misiaszek. She says the goal of the event was to help students get information so they can make decisions about their career choices. “It was a great opportunity for the students to network with possible future employers.” CCC sophomore, Kari Seamans, a Criminal Justice major, said the fair helped her learn what each agency was looking for in terms of qualifications for jobs. “All the different careers that were at the fair helped me with making some career decisions and how to prepare for it.” Officers from the Syracuse Police Department were also at the fair. They were handing out pamphlets that outlined the minimum requirements for joining their force. The qualifications included: having a valid New York State driver’s license, having a high school diploma or GED, having the ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing, and you must be of good moral character. Job candidates must also pass a challenging physical agility test, as well as, pass a comprehensive background investigation and physical exam.
Meet the Nicest Guy on Campus By Caryl Frame, Contributing Writer
“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” -Leo F. Buscaglia CCC student Kenny Baker is turning lives around. He is doing one of the best things one human can do for another—bring a smile to their face. The 22-year-old has been making students smile on CCC’s Auburn campus since 2008. His friends say it is extremely rare to see Kenny upset, which pulls people physically toward him. It seems the happier a person is, the more pull people have to them, and Kenny is a very happy man. When students are feeling down, Kenny says he is there to bring them up. He says his personal philosophy is “...to entertain people, to make sure they are always laughing. Nothing makes me happier than a smile on other peoples face,” said Kenny. In addition to making people happy, Kenny says he aspirations to become either a Hollywood star or a masseuse. Who doesn’t enjoy a good movie or a good massage? Students are often seen flocking to him for a back massage. Kenny says he idealizes the motion picture actor Denzel Washington. Kenny knows his ‘Denzel’ facts. In fact, he even knows the actor’s full name: Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. When a student is in an off mood, they are often heard saying “I just need a ‘Kenny’ hug,” or “I just want a ‘Kenny’ smile” Kenny is often found hanging out in the gym or near the college’s theater. People says they can’t help but love him, they say he is a ‘people’ person and is very easy to get along with. CONTINUED PAGE FOUR
THE VOICE OF THE STUDENTS OF CAYUGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS