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Alumni Chronicles
March 17, 1997 Volume XXXIV Issue 4
Poetic
Thoughts
Color Blind Or
Just Plain Blindness
by Aaron Daniel Waters
Do we recognize people with Understanding and acceptance?
Or do we reject the person with Skin-color in the balance? Shouldn't it be taught in America From parent to child and sister to brother; To treat all men equal though he may be Of another culture and color.
Do we see a man making an honest living? Or does being Black, Jewish or Asian make A difference for everything?
Are we looking through color blind eyes? Or would we rather listen to racist lies? are we afraid to stand up against racial Blindness and hate?
Or would we rather run away from the racial problem and hibernate America, young and old listen to this,
By ourselves we may not conquer The racism and hate altogether.
But in unity we can help people Realize the color of skin doesn't matter!
WOODSY W ALKS
By: Angela Perry
The late night talks the woodsy walks the holding hands the unspoken demands the happiness we used to crave how we used to rant and rave the sorrow felt now wonders of the past who and how the promises broken the dreams unspoken the moving away on the bed I just lay I can't take any more everything I do is a chore I want so much to talk to take another woodsy walk to hold your hand to voice my demand to receive a hug my body not to lug my tears not to fall my head not to hit the wall the memories to pass in hopes of forgiveness, the mass to fall apart to pieces to chug down more and more reeses but still I feel life is like a wheel what goes around comes around someday I'll be on top of the mound I will rise to the sky and life will no longer be a lie I will feel happiness and perhaps someday another kiss.
—by Keith Nichols
This column is being devoted to sharing with the campus community, the wide variety of success stories that Coming Community College has perpetuated over the years. If you know of anyone who would like to share their story or perhaps you yourself have a particularly poignant tale, then contact The Crier office, downstairs in the Commons or call (607) 962-9339. The following is my own story of what this college has done for me.
I started at CCC in the Fall of 1993 at the ripe old age of 33. I was full of fear and trepidation at the thought of going to college this late in life, but was also intrigued by it as well. I had no clue as to what I wanted to do with my remaining half-life as I used to perceive it. Nothing particular jumped out at me.
I started with basic courses. All of the boring ones (or so I thought) that are required to get any degree. As I journeyed through my first year as a college student, albeit, a non-traditional one, I got involved in the campus newspaper.
I liked to write but thought I wasn't very good at it. I took a chance and approached the editor at that time about writing a humor column. She liked the idea and with butterflies too numerous to be counted in my stomach.
--by David Alan Scott Jr.
Anyone who is uncertain about how far you can go as a student at CCC should read this article:
CCC student Chris Callas, 28, has been accepted into college program that will take him all the way to another country.
"A lot of people know me as 'the Golden Greek' because my heritage comes from Greece. My dream has always been to go there and study my ancestry, my roots, my relatives..." sais Callas.
"Well, CCC is a member of CCIS (the College Consortium for International Studies), which is affiliated with colleges throughout the country. Through it, you can send students to Israel, Bulgaria, Greece, France, Germany, England, Equador, Australia...."
"I will be going to Northern Greece—right out side of Mount Olympus—for about five-and -a-half months, starting in January. Over there, I can go to school with fellow American students (it's all taught in English), and also with a lot of the native Greeks. I'm looking forward to getting to know the culture, inside and out.
Chris went on to acknowl-
I submitted my first article for publication.
I didn't win the Pulitzer. On the other hand, I did hear several nice comments which encouraged me to continue. Over my academic stay at CCC, I continued to write and became even more involved in the paper, so much so that in my final year, I was elected to serve as Editor-In-Chief.
While all this was going on, I was discovering a lot about myself academically. I liked Math, hated English and became obsessed with computers. All of which leads me to the reason that I am writing this story. I finally had an idea about what to do with my life. I was heading towards a teaching degree in Mathematics but after I graduated in May, I landed a job as a graphic artist at a local firm that was not only challenging, but very satisfying.
There was only one problem with this job, it was temporary and the company was being sold. The new owner had different plans and I found myself out of work, but not discouraged.
The very same day that I had my resume back in circulation, I was offered a new job with similar pay and benefits to the one that I had planned on keeping before. I could not believe it.
edge the people that helped him get accepted into the CCIS program:
"Byron Shaw happens to be the chairperson of the Humanites/ communication division, and I got with him, we went to see Dean Gunars Reimanis, who offered me the scholarship." Brad Sanford, a high school teacher, along with CCC English professor Dr. Hank Moonschein, and former college professor Dr. Margaret Locke, all sent letters of recommendation to CCIS on behalf of Chris, "and the rest," Chris says, "is history."
But no matter what extracurricular thing he does, Chris sticks to his studies. He graduated with his first degree in May 1996, and with the help of his advisor, Joanne Herman, he's shooting for a second CCC degree in liberal arts. He's cut down on his activities this semester to focus on getting the grade-point average that will get into Greece.
"I've had a few different tutors," says Chis, "but I especially want to thank Karen Poole, from Student Support Services, and Monica Atwood for helping me hit those books, because it's been a struggle this semester."
"A smile goes a long way,"
Now you may be reading this and wondering where I am going with this. Well, I will tell you.
I got both of the jobs that I have had since graduation because of two things: my degree from Coming Community College and my involvement in campus activities.
Both employers have a deep respect for Corning Community College and the education offered here. They were also very much impressed with the fact that I participated in several extra-curricular activities while earning my degree. I never expected that kind of a reaction from someone who was going to hire me!
What does all this mean to students? Well, first off, take care of your academics. They are the reason you are here. Second, get involved in something on campus. There are a number clubs and organizations and certainly at least one of the must interest you and you might even have some fun and learn something in the process.
Everything that you do at college will fit quite nicely on your resume and quite possibly be the extra edge you need to land that job you want so badly. Employers are not hiring employees. They are hiring people...well rounded people!
he reminds us, "especially in these cold, weary, winter days we have up here. A couple of smiles and a laugh really help you get through the winter."
Chris urges that other CCC students take full advantage of their opportunities and realize their full potential as college students. With enough effort, maybe you, too, can get the chance to go to another country.
For information on CCIS , one can call (202) 223-0330 or 1-800-453-6956
"Greece" is the Word for CCC Student
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DEATH OF AN INNOCENT
Author Unknown
I went to a party Mom, I remembered what you said.
Yap told me not to drink, Mom, so I drank soda instead.
I really felt proud inside, Mom, the way you said I would.
I didn't drink and drive, Mom, even though the others said I should.
Florida Poll: Three-fourths favor condom education in schools
I know I did the right thing, Mom, I know you were always right.
Now the party is finally ending, Mom, as everyone is driving out of sight.
As I got into my car, Mom, I knew I'd get home in one piece. Because of the way you raised me, so responsible and sweet.
I started to drive away, Mom, but as I pulled out into the road... the other car didn't see me, Mom and hit me like a load.
As I lay there on the pavement, Mom, I hear the policeman say, the other guy is drunk, Mom, and now I'm the one who will pay.
I'm lying here dying, Mom. I wish you'd get here soon.
How could this happen to me, Mom? My life just burst like a balloon.
There is blood all around me, Mom, and most of it is mine.
I hear the medic say, Mom, I'll die in a short time.
I just want to tell you, Mom, I swear I didn't drink.
It was the others, Mom. The others didn't think.
He was probably at the same party as I.
The only difference is he drank and I will die.
Why do people drink, Mom? It can ruin your whole life.
I’m feeling sharp pains now. Pains just like a knife.
The guy who hit me is walking, Mom, and I don't think it’s fair.
I'm lying here dying an dll he can do is stare.
Tell my brother not to cry, Mom. Tell Daddy to be brave.
And when I go to heaven, Mom, put "Daddy's Girl" on my grave.
Someone should have told him, Mom, not to drink and drive.
If only they had told him, Mom, I would still be alive.
My breath is getting shorter, Mom. I'm becoming very scared.
Please don't cry for me, Mom. When I needed you , you were always there.
I have one last question, Mom, before I say good bye.
I didn't drink and drive, so why am I the one to die?
—News Release
Three-fourths of Florida voters favor age-appropriate school education about condoms and other contraceptives as a way to prevent sexually transmitted desases, according to a poll commissioned by th American Social Health Association.
Support for condom education in scools was vioced by at least 66 percent of those polled in each of the seven regions of the state. Condom education was favored by at least 70 percent in each of three racial groups: white, blacks, and Hispanics.
"These survey results provide encouragement to educators, school board members and parents who blieve it is imperative for young people to know about STD prevention, if and when they choose to become sexually active," said Peggy Clarke, ASHA president.
The poll also found that more Floridians first learned about STDs from television, books and magazines (36 percent) than from school (23 percent), family members (14 percent) or health care providers (9 percent). However, among Hispanics, more people learned about STDs from a family member (21 percent) than in school (19 percent).
In a national poll commissioned by ASHA in spring 1995, 36 percint of respondents first learned about STDs in
school, 28 percent from the media, 8 percent from family members and 7 percent from health care providers.
"Many people belive that children should receive their first sexual health information from parents," Clarke said. "But as our polls have demonstrated, people in Florida like those across the U.S., do not learn about STDs from family members."
The Florida poll also found that 68 percent of those surveyed favor radio and TV coverage of STDs, including information about condoms and other contraceptives.
Nationally, the boadcast media have been reluctant to accept condom advertising or to include condom usage in story lines about sex, Clarke noted. "Yet more than two-thirds of those polled in Florida feel the media should help educate audiences about STD prevention"
The Poll confirms the need for acurate and thorough information about STD prevention both in schools and through the media, Clarke said.
Mason-Dixon Political/Media Research, Inc of Columbia, MD., Conducted the Florida poll in fall 1996, interviewing by telephone 809 people who vote regularly in statewide elections. The margin for error was plus or minus 3.5 percint.
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The Internet
Nurse's Cbmer
—by Julia Duncan
It’s time for a change. This column should be short and different from the others. Everyone always says that different is good.
Now I will explain myself. I’m pressed for time, and this article is already overdue. Usually, I ramble on and on about somewhat helpful information, but not this time. Instead, I’m going to begin a little game. Be afraid, be very afraid.
I found this game on the Internet, and played it a few times. I even won a t-shirt, but that’s not the point. Anyway, it’s pretty simple and it will kill time during those endless breaks between classes.
Basically what you do is figure out the clues that I’m about to give you, and use a search engine to find the sites. Yahoo is the best for this (remember http://www.yahoo.com).
Here is a quick example. Clue 1- this site is devoted to one particular member of the camelid family. To find this first you have to know what to look for. Now even if you don’t know what a camelid is, you can see that it is the most important word in the clue. *
Next you would need to go to Yahoo and do a search for the word
camelid. Then just look at your sites to see which one best fits.
Here goes!!!!!
The rest of the clues.....
2.	Ou ay ont way ind fay his tay in all the earch say engines, why ot nay ry tay AHOO Yay.
3.	An astronaut said the Earth looked like one.
Now it’s a company in New York City.
4.	Video? Film? Portland? Oregon?
Who knew?
5.	It’s all CDNOW, it’s lots of discs, it’s absolute Nirvana.
6.	When you seek information about this site you should think about the ever-expanding world of deceptive dressing.
Now here's the tricky one, it only sounds easy.
7.	Coffee, coffee everywhere and there’s not a cup in the house.
There you have it, part one of “the game.” Maybe, if I remember, I will give the answers in my next article. WEB SITES OF THE MONTH A site for those you love to hate
http://www.iac.co.ip/~nega-tron/hate/hate.htmlvirtual postcards
http://www.vacations.com:80/
Postcards/Send/index.cgi
—by Madeline Uhl
It is here! - the Colds and Flu Season. February and March can be the unhealthiest times of the year for most of us. No matter how well we take care of ourselves, we seem to be bombarded with the viruses that are responsible for colds and flu.
Both the common cold and the flu are upper respiratory infections caused by viruses. Both can make you feel quite ill. Sometimes it is difficult to know when an illness needs to run its course or has develped complications that require a doctor's care.
To know when to see your doctor when you are sick, follow this checklist of symptons. These suggestions apply only if you are generally healthy. If you have a chronic illness, see your doctor as soon as possible.
Do you have:
Rapid or difficult breathing? Chest pain when you breathe? Wheezing?
Faintness or light-headedness?
Severe sore throat?
Marked irritability or lethargy?
If you answered yes to any of the above, see your doctor now.
If you answered no to the above, see below.
Do you have :
A temperature of at least 101 F?
Shaking chills?
Cough with think, foul-smelling, rusty or greenish sputum?
Pain around your sinuses? Moderate to severe ear pain?
If you answered yes to any of these above, call your doctor today.
If you answered no to the above, see
next column.
Do you have:
Moderate sore throat?
Nasal discharge from one nostril that's foul-smelling or greenish-yellow?
If you answered yes to any of these above, make an appointment to see
your doctor tomorrow.
If you answered no to the above, rest and drink plenty of liquids.
Stay Well! Butifyouareilland you will be missing classes for 3 or more consecutive days, please call the health office and we will notify your instructors.
GO ASK ALICE
(Submitted by Rick Elk)
A Web Site for Personal and Health Couseling
"Ask Alice" is a place of the internet where students ask questions and get answers in seven categories: sexual health, sexuality, relationships, drugs and alcohol, emotional well-being, fitness and nutrition, and general health.
Only six questions per week are selected to answer, but over 1,000 questions from the past three years have been saved and can be searched. This is a very informative resource because the questions and concerns are mainly from students.
Although the same kinds of questions can be answered by counselors and nurses here at Coming Community College, some students may prefer the privacy offered by this internet web site. Student access to this resource is available at the Success Center in the Commons at this address: http:// www.columbia.edu/cu/healthwise/ alice.html.
Chlamydia, the most commonly reported infection, is easily cured
■■News Release
A recent report that chlamydia was the most commonly reported infection in 1995 underscores the need for more aggressive screening and treatment of this sexually transmitted disease, according to the American Social Health Association. "The great irony is that, if it is detected, chlamydia is easily treated and cured," said Peggy Clarke, ASHA president. "We could virtually eradicate it."
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which tracks 52 infectious diseases, received reports of 4,778,638 chlamydia in 1995, more that any other infection. However, chlamydia is far more common than this figure
indicates.
"Because chlamydia is usually without symptoms, many people are infected without knowing it," Clarke explained. "Estimates of new chlamydia infections in the U.S. each year are as high as 4 million, making it the fastest spreading STD."
Chlamydia is symptomleis in 75 percent of cases among women and 25 percent among men. Although chlamydia is not a life-threatening illness if it is treated and cured, undetected chlamydia has severe consequences, particularly for women.
Over time, it can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, (P.I.D.) which
can cause severe, chronic pain. P.I.D. can invade a woman's upper reproductive tract and cause scarring of the fallopian tubes, possibly making her infertile.
P.I.D.can also cause an ectopic pregnancy, in which the fetus develops out side the uterus - fatal to the infant and life-threatening to the mother.
The second most commonly reported infection in 1995 was gonorrhea, another STD that is often symptom less and can lead to P.I.D. and infertility. Each year, more than $3.1 billion is spent in the U.S. to treat the consequences of chlamydia and gonorrhea.
ASHA advocates routine test-
ing for these infections for anyone who has had unprotected sex. "Many women assume, incorrectly, that annual gynecological exam includes a test for STD's, or that the Pap smear screens for these infections," Clarke said. "We encourage every woman who has had unprotected sex to ask her health care provider for STD screening."
Free, confidential information about STDs is available from the National STD Hotline at 1-800-227-8922. To receive ASHA's free guide for women, "My Health Matters: How to Talk to Your Doctor About Sexual Health," Call 1-800-972-8500 for more information.
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Several Men's Soccer Players Receive Post Season Awards
Rethinking College Athletics
—by David Hursh
Several members of the Coming Community College men's soccer team have been awarded all-conference and all-region honors. In All-Mid-State Athletic Conference Voting, Marcus Sumner (Horseheads, NY), was the top vote-getter for the Barons and second overall, making Sumner the runner-up player of the year. Sumner scored 14 goals and 5 assists to lead the Red Barons in scoring. Henry Ferguson (Horseheads, NY), who tallied a teamleading 8 assists, Mike Sherman
-by S.C. Wise
Mr. Leyman is urging a few of us (at least 10%) to become vegetarians. This, he proposes will (in effect) cause the rest of the population to eventually turn to this type of diet. His reason for promoting this goal is to reduce the current amount of damage humans do to the environment. His arguments were quite convincing and should be taken seriously. 1 did have reservations with the end result of his logic.
One social affect of wide spread US vegetarianism would include a large change in the food delivery system. Not so much in how the food is delivered-The meat producers would certainly suffer as would the financial institutions formed around their activities. This long term US financial organization would surely crumble, although not instantaneously. The complete dietary outlook of the society would end up changing radically. Even McDonalds would have to change or parish.
Along with the dietary changes Mr. Leyman suggests would come improved health. This would necessitate a change in focus for the medical profession. Healthier people need fewer doctors. People would be able to hold onto more of the money they once spent on health costs.
This money would not fall into the hands of the medical profession. Once again, financial changes would take place. These changes would alter our current view of the health care system and its practical focus.
It would probably be inevitable that these groups, meat producers and the medical profession, would fight the changes by supporting propaganda meant to emphasize the benefits of meat eating. The medical profession would have to be especially creative in order to come up with justifications for promoting something which makes us less healthy, i.e. meat eating.
I have one problem with Mr. Leyman's ideas. One of his most important motivations came from his view of
(Elmira, NY), a tough defender, goal keeper Jeff Santucci (Horseheads,
NY), who allowed less than 2 goals per game, and Zach Sarno(EImira, NY), second on the team in scoring with 7 goals and 4 assists also were voted to the All-conference team.
In regional voting, Henry Ferguson was named to the All-Region III team second team. In addition Santucci, Sherman, Sumner, And Loren Baker(Horseheads, NY) received honorable mention.
the misery caused by human over population. If people are healthier and live longer and do nothing to change the rate at which they reproduce (something which Mr. Leyman does not stress) it won't matter if we're vegetarians or not, we will still run out of nutritional resources sooner or later. If we follow Mr. Leyman's suggestions we will actually hit the inevitable barrier of maximum food production verses a still growing need, at a point when the population is even greater than if we didn't follow his suggestions.
If Mr. Leyman truly understood the human environmental threat, he would attempt to convince people to engage in activity which shortens their lives. Wouldn't this be a much more logical mechanism for use in correcting the problem?
Of course, Mr. Leyman believes in health, not in sickness and disease. Most of us would have difficulty to convince people how to shorten their lives. The best solution is an argument which convinces people to have only one child or even better, none.
There could be social rewards for such behavior. Childless couples could be encouraged to help in the raising of other peoples children, to become "assistant parents". There are numerous ways to promote such behavior.
What Mr. Leyman. neglects to take into account is the simple fact that any population which grows at a steady rate will inevitable reach a point of collapse. This is what Mr. Leyman should be preaching, and is, with all his good intentions what he surely would be preaching if were to realize it's simple truth. A large scale human social realization of this type and a firm change in socio-sexual behavior would dramatically and profoundly change the course of social and biological events on this planet. This should be our primary goal, rather than urging of people to adopt vegetarianism.
—News Release
As we round up another year of college athletics, the problem of academic eligibility is dealt with once again. For first year freshman, eligibility is a new concept. While many high schools in New York State have implemented a "no pass no play" policy, the requirements for academic eligibility in college are much more stringent. Students who were able to "just make it" in high school now find themselves behind at the college level. The pace at which professors cover lecture material and the expectations placed on students increase. For those students who have not learned good study skills in high school, the transition from high school to college is a difficult one.
Athletes seem to at a higher risk of ineligibility than any other group in the student body. The reason for this phenomenon has been studied and scrutinized continuously in an effort to improve the graduation rate of CCC athletes. In my opinion, athletes are seldom prepared for the demands of college. And from my experience, the blame rests on the high schools. Athletics, being a major part of American culture, have increasingly become the focal point of high school education. Evidence of this fact can be seen in any trophy case in any high school in the country. Ninety-five percent of awards are given for excellence in athletics. Clearly high schools have become complacent in their goal to put academics ahead of athletics.
It is my opinion that goal will never be reached as long as sports remain connected to the educational sys-
tem of America. Interscholastic athletics will always take precedent over academics in the minds of students. The best way to keep students focused on academics is to remove the distraction of athletics.
Of course I am in no way advocating an end to organized and competitive sports. My plan would be to create a better system of community leagues. Club sports, as they are called in Europe, have proven to be very successful in developing young athletes. Also small communities would be able to join forces and compete on an equal level with teams from large urban areas. This would enable athletes to compete with and against players of equal or greater ability rather than being relegated to those players that make of a student body of 300 or less.
When the idea of replacing interscholastic sports with club sports is addressed, the question is raised about the loss of incentive to achieve in school. Without athletics, will students even attend school, much less attempt to pass their courses? The answer to this question can only come from each individual student and his/her ability to motivate themselves.
As the system is now, educators are encouraging students to merely get by and pass in order to play in Friday's game. Interscholastic sports support mediocrity by taking the focus away from education and placing it on athletics. It is time to place some responsibility. The added responsibility in high school will help prepare them for a successful campaign in college.
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