Fall 201 5, Issue #5 The Crier Is Sponsored, In Part, By Student Association and Corning Community College November 1 1, 2015 The Adventures of a Sixty Year Old Woman: Part 2 By: Susan Hillman-Donnelly I have been a college stu- mean that I am smart. Don’t ask keyboard to work and showed me dent for a little over two months me to write your papers or do your how to use it. (Bless you, Paige!) now and in that time I have math problems! I am learning just Another one offered to take me to learned quite a few things. like you. Because I am old does lunch because he thought I was The first thing I’ve learned is not mean I am wise. They say “interesting,” The math tutor in that people shouldn’t make as- (who is ‘they’ anyway?) that with the library, who doesn’t look old sumptions. For example, just be- age comes wisdom. Not so-- enough to shave, always takes cause I am old and in your class wisdom has to be learned. time to explain a problem to me does not mean that I am stupid. I I have also learned that these and does not get frustrated when I was one of six children growing up seventeen and eighteen year olds get stuck. The cute brunette in in the sixties and my parents that I now call my classmates are math class (I forget her name-- could not afford to send any of us not at all what I expected. They that happens more frequently to college. It was a given that if are respectful. I have never been than I like) always walks out of we wanted to go to college, we called ma’am so many times in my class with me and asks how I’m would have to do it on our own. I entire life! They are forever hold- doing. In English class, I usually had always loved school but life ing the door for a matronly wom- sit in a different seat everyday has a way of interfering and an with a fifty pound book bag just to get a different perspective. changing one’s course. Some and large purse. They say “excuse My classmates on either side al- things just take longer to accom- me” when they step in front of me ways make a point to include me plish. Secondly, just because I am in the crowded hallway between in their conversations even old and in your class does not classes. One student got my iPad though I know nothing about PAGE 2 THE CRIER FALL 2015, ISSUE #5 The Adventures of a Sixty Year Old Woman: Continued By: Susan Hillman- Donnelly Snapchat, cars or what team did what over the weekend. It’s nice to be included. If these kids are any indication, I am feeling a whole lot better about the future of our nation. I used to think that these kids with their colorful hair, baggy pants, and ever present earbuds and phones were only interested in superficial things. I have discovered that they are interesting and interested. I have also learned that I like math. Yes, me, the biggest math-phobe ever likes numbers and letters all jumbled up on a page. It’s like a giant puzzle just waiting to be unraveled. I spent the first nine years of my educational experience in a Catholic school in the 1960s where math was considered a “boy subject”. The nuns at that time made it clear that the girl’s goal in life should be to heed the calling to become a nun or to get married and procreate. The only math needed was the ability to count one’s growing number of children. Once I got to public school, the male math teachers (there were no female math teachers at that time) let it be known that girls only needed to know enough math to get a secretarial job while looking for “a good catch”. Once you found him, you could kiss the business world goodbye. My, how times have changed. There are more girls in my math class than boys and they seem intent on getting high marks. I see no division in classes as to gender. As Martha Stewart is fond of saying, “It’s a good thing”. I have learned that technology is important in college. I grew up before technology became the norm. Today, at age sixty, I have to learn the technology related to a class before I can even begin to concentrate on the lessons. It took me hours to figure out how to get signed into my Math Lab. I know, I could have asked for help but I learn better when I have to figure stuff out for myself. Nonetheless, I am sorry that my husband and cat had to listen to several obscene outbursts and screams of frustration as I navigated the information highway. Still, to this day, my desktop computer is littered with sticky notes full of instructions and shortcuts...just in case. I have learned that college professors, unlike high school teachers, want to see their students succeed. They bend over backwards to give their students ample opportunity to acquire extra credit either by redoing papers, handing in corrections to tests or attending on-campus extracurric- FALL 2015, ISSUE #5 THE CRIER PAGE 3 ular activities. If you have a question or problem, they will answer your e-mail or arrange an appointment to discuss it with you. I have determined that if you show up to class, pay attention and do your homework, you will pass. I believe the professors have as high a stake in our success as we do and for this I am grateful. I have learned that I enjoy college. I like the interaction with the young people. They have taught me not to judge solely on what I see. I like the interaction with the professors. They have shown me a new way of looking at things. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, since starting Corning Community College just a few months ago, I have learned for the first time in my life that I love learning! Cyber Monday By: Felicia LaLomia Cyber Monday. A relatively new term used for the Monday after Thanksgiving where, instead of having ridiculous deals at stores, companies and internet based businesses have deals on their websites; persuading buyers to shop online. Originating in 2005, Cyber Monday has quickly gained popularity. It allows for the buyer to enjoy their Thanksgiving weekend with family and friends, but still take part in the outrageous deals of the season. This invented day by marketing companies is perfect for the traditionalist at heart, who see Thanksgiving for the quality time spent with those you love, not for the crazy TV, clothes and appliances deals. You don’t have to brave the cold at 1 am on Black Friday (though every year, Black “Friday” creeps closer and closer to Thursday), you don’t have to fight people for items, and you can stay in the comfort of your own home on a Monday to buy some great stuff (even if it isn’t as Christmas presents for the family). So the next time you are debating whether or not to leave the Thanksgiving table to get sweet deals on Thursday, remember that on Monday, a warm fire, some awesome leftover turkey and potatoes, and your laptop (which will not trample you) will be waiting for you. PAGE 4 THE CRIER FALL 2015, ISSUE #5 The CCC Flock By: Professor Robert Koble Thanksgiving is the gluttonous yet glorious holiday where we stuff ourselves with turkey, yams, some sort of vegetable to make ourselves feel “healthy”. We also give thanks for all that we have. But when we think of Thanksgiving, what first comes to mind? Family perhaps, but in my household, we first think of the turkey. As you drive up Spencer Hill to CCC, maybe you have seen the wild flock of turkeys that are hanging out causing all sorts of traffic issues. That got me thinking, what are the differences between wild turkeys and domesticated ones, which we eat all year around? Here are some of the differences: Wild turkeys can fly up to speeds of 55 miles per hour and can outrun a horse for short distances. Hunting a wild turkey is not as easy as it seems. They are taller, skinnier, and faster than domesticated turkeys. This is perhaps why Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey as the symbolic American bird! Wild male turkeys weight between 8-25 lbs. and wild female turkeys weigh between 8 -16 lbs. Domesticated turkeys can weight as heavy as 85 lbs.! Wild turkeys live for ~2-3 years although some have found to live up to 10 years. Domesticated turkeys live for less than 1 year. Due to selective breeding, domesticated turkeys have a much larger breast (for meat) and have lost the ability to fly. Native Americans domesticated turkeys, before Europeans came to America Relics have shown that turkeys may have been cultivated as early as 25 A.D. in Mexico. There are six standard domestic varieties: Bronze, Black, Bourbon Red, Slate, Nar-ragansett, and Holland Wild turkeys have a higher ratio of dark meat to white meat than their domesticated brethren. Mating season is March — April. PAGE 5 THE CRIER FALL 2015, ISSUE #5 Student Spin: What’s Your Thanksgiving Tradition? By: Crier Staff Krystal Alington: (top left) My mom always says Thanksgiving is about friends and Christmas is about family. So we invite all of our friends over and have a full house! We also get ready for Black Friday. Josh Carroll: (top right) I hang out with friends and I watch my family drink. I'm the designated driver. I also watch football. I'm a Giants fan! Sarah Kramar: (bottom left) We like to stay in and my mom cooks. We used to go to my great-grandmother's house before she passed away. Rebecca Morgan: (bottom middle) We just try to get as many people as possible to come over and eat. Our house is open to anyone and everyone without some place else to go! Nicholas Burge: (bottom right) On Thanksgiving we hunt all day....both turkey and deer! PAGE 6 THE CRIER FALL 2015, ISSUE #5 What is the Disney College Program? By: Brittany Smith There is an element to Disney Parks magic that most guests don’t see. There aren’t any guidebooks to find it, like a Hidden Mickey. The quickest way to discover it is to look at the name-tags of the youngest cast members and you might just find the name of a college printed below their name instead of a hometown. These are the Disney College Program participants! They move from all over the place to work for the Walt Disney Company for an average of six months at a time — living, learning, and earning with The Mouse. Disney provides low cost housing and a reliable bus system for the Disney College Program participants. There are four complexes to chose at the Florida program: Chatham Square, The Commons, Patterson Court, and Vista Way. The complexes, though technically off property, are just minutes from the parks and resorts. The buses are operated by a third party company, coming and going on a set schedule. It is a pretty good set up for a college student with the low rent and free transportation, but that is just a small bonus when you consider that they are working in the most magical place on earth! The program is most certainly a working experience. If nothing else, make sure that if you want to apply for the program you are aware of that part! Many people apply for the program and are ready to have a six month vacation and are unprepared for working some long hours at crazy times. If you want to work in Magic Kingdom, be prepared to work until 3:00 a.m. on those Extra Magic Hour nights. But the reality is that sometimes the crazy schedules are the best part! They’re what help you bond with your co-workers, gives you the most opportunities to make magical moments, and treats you to having some really great stories. You can also participate in classes like Disney Heritage or Creativity & Innovation. Classes take place within the housing locations and give program participants the opportunity to learn from people who know their field best, the Disney cast members. Disney offers many other options like the chance to meet Disney executives, shadowing managers in the company, and bringing in speakers to learn more about the company. While you are with DCP, you are able to still take courses “online” from Corning. It is up to you, so make an appointment with your adviser today, to get a feel on the many online courses Corning Community College offers. As somebody who worked with the Disney Company, is currently enrolling into the program for fall 2016, and who’s an avid Disney fan, I truly believe that the Disney College Program will enhance the magic of the parks. Some past participants out there say it ruins the parks for them but I think they didn’t make the best of their program. Negativity will only tarnish the opportunity. If you apply with the right intentions — a willingness to work and learn is a must — then only good things will come to you! For more information, check out the website below: cp.DisneyCareers.com PAGE 7 THE CRIER FALL 2015, ISSUE #5 Check Out the Microaggressions Photo Project! By: Crier Staff All CCC students, faculty, and staff members are invited to check out the #itooamcorningcc Microaggressions Photo Project in the stairwell of the Classroom Building. The year’s project, sponsored by the Diversity Council, features the residents and staff members of CCC’s Perry Hall. Microaggressions are defined as “brief and commonplace daily verbal, behavioral and environmental indignities, whether intentional or unintentional, that communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative racial slights and insults that potentially have harmful or unpleasant psychological impact on the target person or group.” This initiative encourages all members of our College community to consider how language - verbal and nonverbal - can unintentionally degrade individuals. In addition to looking at the posters in person, make sure to also check out the photos on social media via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. (Instagram: corningcc_diversity, Twitter: @CCCDiversity, Facebook: Corning Community PAGE 8 THE CRIER FALL 2015, ISSUE #5 H P 3 *■ (/) W < 3 W I Q. (/) fl> P D N Y V X Z E K rj J A V S z P I X O Y F V X O A E X E 3 B T N I Y V I A I N A E T S I M X N I O T E T M Z c C Y 3 V G U E Z S U I M E I p z I S M M V R E E D T G B c L A F R R D F □ A r G N D E M Y G U E G I U R Q T P I X A R H O C M M Q T T H A N K F U L H T L U C A Y A D I L O H A A B Ei P M F M C I L V O Q X R T S A E F Z N u E T L L C V T P R L O L T O w T U R K E Y B A R L V G P I n S D D S W Q D N Q V Q D G R E N I T Y Y E T K s Ei K Q Y Y Have an Opinion? 1. America 11.Parade Get it out and get paid! 2. Cooking 12.Pie - $10 per published article 3. Dinner 13.Thankful - $5 per published photo E-mail articles and photos to 4. Family 14.Tradition CCCcrier@gmail.com 5. Feast 15. 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