Thursday, January 18, 2007 Issue 16 Spring 2007 The Crier Corning Community College 1 Academic Drive Corning, NY 14830 Get Involved This Spring Start Today at the Campus Life Fair By Lottie Mae Watts From 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. today, the Main Dining Room in the Commons will feature the spring Campus Life Fair, where various clubs and organizations will be on hand in an effort to recruit more members and provide information about the services available at Corning Community College. “Students can meet fellow students who are already involved in clubs and organizations. They can also meet CCC employees who will help them with their success,” says Nancy Agan, Coordinator of Student Activities and Programs and major The Campus Life Fair that was held last fall attracted numerous students looking for a club or organization to join. Students will get another chance to take a look at the various groups at CCC today at the spring Campus Life Fair in the Main Dining Room. organizer of the event. The fair is often times vital for clubs and organizations to gain additional members. “This is a great opportunity for clubs and organizations to recruit new members,” stresses Agan. “Also, they can show off the cool things they’re working on, like their community service projects.” “I think it very important for students to get involve with their school with other things besides their studies,” says Accounting major Anthony Kowtun. Kow-tun is the president of Student Association and is also involved with many other clubs. “1 started out by joining the Student Senate,” says Kowtun of how his extracurricular involvement began. “I enjoyed it so much I got involved with the Accounting Society and the Business Club.” At the fair, Kowtun will be greeting students and “explaining to them what the organizations are all about and why it is important they should get involved.” Kowtun will be stressing how his involvement in activities has enriched his college experience. “There are organizations for almost every kind of major,” says Kowtun, “and the Student Senate always needs people.” With such a variety of clubs available, it is feasible for students to find the right activity to suit their interests. All groups offer the possibility of leadership experience and the development of new friendships, and involvement in a club or organization is a fabulous thing to supplement a resume or an application to a transfer college. “Studies show that students who become involved with their college campuses tend to be more successful, which then improves retention of students,” explains Agan of the many reasons why it is important to become active within a club or organization. “It’s an easy opportunity for students to meet those employees providing services to help with their success,” says Agan of employees that provide beneficial services to students, such as Nurse Rosing and Chaplain Peter Ladley, who will be at the fair. Also, if new students are just joining the campus this week, the fair is a wonderful place to begin the semester. “It’s a good ice-breaker for new students to get acquainted with classmates and employees,” comments Agan. In addition to the great information that will be presented, those who attend the fair will be provided with a free lunch. The set up of the fair will be similar to the one that was held in the fall, and Agan expects a strong turn out of a few hundred students. Abundant Resources for Students at CCC offers services such as making appointments for assessments, registration, tutoring, counseling, and advising. The Student Success Center assigns academic advisors, tracks student progress, and assists students with study skill techniques, time management and dealing with test anxiety. Besides that, they also provide academic and emotional support for all students. To contact this office, email successcenter@corning-cc.edu or call 962-9228. Story continues on page two. By Anthony Popkin Maximizing the college experience is an imperative goal that CCC takes very seriously. It is important that all students, new and returning, are knowledgeable of the important resources available to them. The Commons, which is virtually the heart of the campus, includes a cafeteria and dining room, two lounges, the Spencer Pub, and the offices of clubs and organizations. There are also many services located in the Commons building which provide help to students. Student Life (Upper Level, Room 204) Enter the Commons building and taking a left will lead students to the Student Life office. Student Life plays a major role in shaping the image of CCC students by coordinating events on and off campus. Consisting of a group of dedicated staff and student workers, this is the place to get discount tickets for movies, bowling, ice-skating, hockey, and more. In addition to discount tickets, Student Life is the hub for Student Association, clubs, and events to meet the needs of students. Students will need to present their ID to purchase tickets to discounted events. Public Safety (Upper Level, Room 204C) Also located inside of the Student Life office is Public Safety. Students can get their IDs and parking permits at this office. The cost of a parking permit is ten dollars and it is valid for an entire school year. Students should make sure to get parking per- mits because tickets are issued by Public Safety for failure to register vehicles on campus. Public Safety also assists students with minor vehicle problems, including jumpstarts and unlocking doors. They also deal with lost and found on campus. All items found should be brought to Public Safety. To contact the Public Safety office, call 962-9000. Student Success Center (Upper Level, Room 206) The Student Success Center is located just past the Kelley Lounge and Thursday, January 18, 2007 Page 2 the cards with courses that start with “E” and go from there. The course numbers run from greatest to smallest. It is also important to check the section number of the class when looking for books as some teachers require different books than others. The section number is the three digit number following the course number. "Students should also get their books before the first of classes, so they don’t have to wait in line and be late to class,” advises Kylie McGrain, a second-year student at CCC who is majoring in social work. It is also helpful for those with limited finances to get books early when the used copies of books, which tend to run a little cheaper, won’t be all sold out. Still, it is better to get textbooks late instead of never. will not be using throughout the semester. The bookstore will also accept book returns until January 29th, but you must have your receipt. Books that were wrapped when purchased should not be opened until the first day of class, so that students can be sure that it is the book that they need for that class. The bookstore cannot give a full refund on previously-wrapped books that have been unwrapped. And while some students peruse through the aisles searching for that one book they might need, other customers are browsing the other available items. "It is not just a bookstore. It has other stuff,” says bookstore assistant manager Lettie Mayer. "School spirit is definitely shown,” says Joleen McManus of the variety of merchandise in the store. More Than Textbooks Available at Bookstore As classes started on Tuesday, many students faced long lines at the bookstore. However, the courteous and helpful attitude of the staff enabled students to easily find the books they needed. By Amanda Morse Located in the basement of the Commons, the bookstore at CCC is a place where shoppers can find friendly staff, school apparel, snacks, and a lot of advice before the start of the spring term. For the students who have never purchased books before, the seem like a daunting task, but the setup makes it quite simple. The books in the store all have cards underneath them that run from A-Z depending on the course that the book is for. For example, a text for English Composition II is listed on a schedule as ENGL 1020. Students can start by looking for staff at the CCC bookstore is available to help. “At other universities, you can’t get help finding books and you get confused,” says Allison DeDominick, an employee in the bookstore and former CCC student. Going to the bookstore can And while some find the purchasing of books a hefty strain on their wallets, many of the books at the store are worthy of purchase. For those who are still in doubt, they can ask their instructor which books they will and The bookstore will be open during the first week of classes, from Tuesday to Friday, from 7:45 a.m. -6 p.m. The following week, it will return to its regular store hours. Resources Continued From Page One Career Development (Upper Level) Career Development helps students who plan on continuing their education or going to work directly after college. A full list of services provided through Career Development is found on page six of the Student Handbook. The center includes a computer career planning lab and a mini-resource library. To contact this center, email careers@corning-cc.edu or call 962-9228. Academic Coordination Team (A.C.T., Lower Level, Room 148) A.C.T. is a dedicated team of staff and tutors that will help eligible students reach their educational goals with services such as one-on-one tutoring for students. To see if you are eligible, visit the A.C.T. offices or call 607-962-9358. Student Disability Services (S.D.S., Lower Level) For students with disabilities, S.D.S. provides assistance for specific needs. To see if you are eligible for S.D.S., contact Judy Northrop at 962-9459 or email her at Northrop@corning-cc.edu. Health Office (Upper Level, Room 229) Want to donate blood or just turn in your shot records? Candace Rosing can help. If you’re feeling sick or just need information, the health office doors are open. The school nurse is a wonderful resource at CCC that is sometimes overlooked. Stop by and see all that is available, or call 962-9257 to discuss any issues or concerns you may have. Campus Ministry (Upper Level, Room 211) On Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., Chaplain Peter G. Ladley is in the Commons to serve students, faculty, and staff. Campus Ministry is open to all students of any faith, and provides a place to talk and relax. To contact the Chaplain, call 962-9413. Video Store (Upper Level) Located next to Campus Ministry is the campus Video Store. Movies can be rented and students can take a break and play Playstation 2 or Xbox for a low hourly fee. Don’t forget to take advantage of these resources while you can. From The Editor After such a wonderful break, it seems even better to be back at CCC and ready to take on another semester of classes. And it is even more exciting to start out the semester with a fresh issue of The Crier. We worked very hard last semester to make sure that there was a new issue of the paper weekly, and we will continue to do that this semester. As always, we encourage new members to become involved with the paper. If you are a writer, try your hand at article writing. If you are more of an artistic person, we welcome students that are interested in taking photographs and learning how to use the professional design software that we use to create our layout. We will be available today during the Campus Life Fair to answer any questions you may have about becoming involved with this publication. If you can’t make it to the fair, feel free to email me at lwatts2@corning-cc .edu. Even better yet, attend our meetings on Tuesdays at 12:40 p.m. in our office in the lower level of the Commons. Give yourself the chance to see what you can do. On behalf of the entire staff, I hope to see you soon. Lottie Mae Watts Editor-in-Chief The Crier Staff Editor Reporters Lottie Mae Watts Amanda Morse Anthony Popkin Assistant Editor Lottie Mae Watts Anthony Grapevine Photographers Treasurer Theresa Stermer Rachel Seymour Lottie Mae Watts Secretary The Crier welcomes Theresa Stermer article submissions! Please send articles to Student Association Repre- lwatts2@corning-cc. edu. sentative Anthony Popkin Feel free to attend our meetings on Tuesdays at Advisor 12:40 p.m. in our office in Paul McNaney the Commons.