Fall 2017
October 1, 2017
Issue 2

Che Crter
Silent Things: A Student Written Play
AUTHOR: OLIVIA FRYBURGER
Recently I had the pleasure to ask our resident CCC playwright, Katie Don-dero, a few questions about her new show, Silent Things. Katie is a student here at Corning, who has written this entire production as part of an Independent Study in theatre. Interviewing Katie was a fantastic experience, because she was able to give me an inside look into her creative process. Please enjoy our conversation!
Me: Okay, first of all, what is Silent Things about?
Katie: Silent Things is a story about humans and demons, power and hierarchy, and the ultimate choice between one's passion and love. I actually have a hard time describing it - without going into long winded descriptions of it.
Me: That’s ok. Katie, what was your creative process like in writing Silent Things?
Katie: There are two kinds of writers -planners, and “pantsers” Planners write out their whole plot and organize it before going to their blank page. Where, alternatively, “pantsers” plan nothing, and begin with the blank page. I am a combination of the two. I planned out a good portion of the play, and when I hit a block, I decided to just start writing it. My planning was invaluable, but if someone were to look at that document, they would probably not be able to tell what I was even trying to do. I spent a lot of time revising and editing, too.
The whole play, plot-wise, was rewritten once and very different from the first draft.
Me: You’ve written this entire show by yourself. That’s impressive! What are some of the struggles of not only writing a play, but writing a musical?
Katie: The biggest struggle for me, was coming to grips with the fact that
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everything I initially wrote could not be used in the final draft, as the plot did not have room for it.
Don't get me wrong - I never actually deleted them - but they will never see the stage and that saddens me just a bit.
I know, however, that it is all for the better - and I'm sure the play is fine without those few lines and monologues I was attached to.
Me: Hmm, I can see how that could be creatively really difficult. Okay Katie, tell me a little about your casting process. What was that like?
Katie: I quite enjoyed the casting process. It was interesting being on the other side of the 'table' as it were, casting, instead auditioning. I enjoyed the atmosphere the whole production staff made for me and the auditionees. On the other side, it was stressful. We had no idea who was coming in next, or if they would be a fit for the characters, or how they would be as a person. But, I was constantly blown away by the people who came in and performed! It was quote the experience.
Me: Last but certainly not least, the question of inspiration. Katie, what advice would you give to young people who are potentially interested in writ-
ing for theatre?
Katie: Write everyday! It does not have to be a play - it can be just a journal entry talking about the day, or small scenes or stories that you come up with. You could even find small prompts on the Internet to do everyday. Writing is like a muscle, and if you don't stretch it, it will get weak
Me: Don’t forget, come see Silent Things at the CCC campus, October 27th and 28th!
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You Can Do Better Than a Snickers Bar
AUTHOR: ALEX CHAPMAN
Too exhausted to head to the gym everyday due to fatigue? Well going to the gym is only half the work. There are many ways to restore the energy and sugars used during a workout, but these are the top seven powerhouse foods that will be the most effective.
Whey is fat-torching, energy-restoring protein. Those muscles aren't going to build themselves, especially not after a hard gym session, when proteins degrade faster than ever. Powdered, one scoop contains almost as much protein as a whole chicken breast, but make no mistake, it does more than pump your pecs. Ingested after exercise, whey produces an insulin spike, encouraging muscles to absorb glucose and replenish energy stores, all while naturally occurring lactoferrin gives your immune system a boost. The best part? Research shows that people who supplement with whey burn nearly twice as much body fat as those who don't.
The second source is eggs. Eggs contain a complete protein source, including branched-chain amino acids for faster recovery. “An egg is the gold standard," says dietitian Leah Mark, M.S., C.D.N., C.P.T. Though they weigh in at just seventy calories apiece, eggs contain all nine essential amino acids (the building blocks of protein) plus branched-chain amino acids, which help reduce muscle damage in the body.
Sweet potatoes are surprisingly beneficial after a workout. When protein alone doesn't cut it, powering intense workouts, the body breaks down muscle glycogen—your energy reserves—so you'll need wholesome, plant-based
carbohydrates afterward if you're going to be in shape for the next sweat session.
Avocado contains monounsaturated fat for muscle repair and B vitamins to jump-start your metabolism. Don't be afraid of the f-word. "An ideal recovery meal should also include good fat, which is needed for healing muscles and joints," says sports nutritionist Cynthia Sass, M.P.H., M.A., R.D., C.S.S.D., author of Slim Down Now. Avocado is a no-brainer: in addition to healthy fats, which are crucial for absorbing vitamins A and E, it contains a suite of B vitamins that help your body.
Cherry juice is a very simple powerhouse for after the gym. Cherries contain an arsenal of antioxidants to fight off muscle damage so your muscles can grow faster with less deterioration.
Ever hear how great tea is for your body? Well tea can also help after you hit those weights. Green tea is an energy boost when you need it most; together with fat-burning, free-radical-fighting compounds, green tea makes the most of these aspects to help you recover with some of the best benefits after a workout.
Finally, one of the most simple yet greatest recover drink is chocolate milk. It contains all the benefits of milk with the added bonus of chocolate. The chocolate restores your body with sugars it lost. It provides all the hydration you need with nutrients as I said to help you recover. In fact, chocolate milk restores muscle glycogen and rehydrates the body just as well as Gatorade but is also packed with a goldmine of calcium, healthy fats, and whey protein.
Men’s Home Soccer Game: CCC vs Onondaga CC
AUTHOR: SARAH BOGDAN
ons during the beginning of the game, with a lead of 2 to 0.
But Onondaga caught up by the last half and eventually took victory in the game, adding to their winning streak this
The CCC Barons lost to the Onondaga CC Laz-ers 6-2 at their match on Wednesday, September 20th. They played under a blazing hot sun with bleachers full of fans cheering them on, despite the 83 degree weather. Things were looking hopeful for the Bar-
knew what we can and did accomplish. We proved we can play with a lot of teams in the region.”
When asked how he feels about the rest of the soccer season looking forward, Milliken stated, “I’m optimistic. I think something clicked in the first half, so I think we can start to put together good performances.”
Trends among the matches played by college soc-
soccer season.
Paul Milliken, a freshman at CCC, reflected,
“After the game against Onondaga, it was very disappointing, yet positive at the same time.” Milliken plays as a defender on the field for the Barons. He pointed out, “We lost 6-2, but for the first half we were up 2-0 and played the best 45 minutes of the season to date, and were up 2-0 against such a
cer teams can be unpredictable, but hopefully
good side. There was optimism because we
we will see a turning point this season for the Barons. The next men’s home games will be 9/24 at 1pm, 10/4 at 4:30, and 10/11 at 2:30pm; women will be playing at 9/24 at 3 pm, 10/4 at 2:30pm, and 10/11 at 4:30pm.
Come on out to watch the games and support your team!
Money from Beginning to End: How Floyd Mayweather Jr. Became 50-0 at the Expense of Conor McGregor
AUTHOR: DAMION WESTLAKE
One would have had to be living under a rock for the past 9 months, without any form of social media, to not have known about the Mayweather-McGregor boxing match on August 26th.
The hype was around the undefeated 49-0 boxing superstar, Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr., coming out of retirement and facing a man who had never fought a professional boxing match, MMA superstar Conor “The Notorious” McGregor, who is known for his striking prowess while fighting for the UFC where he became the first man to hold two individual weight class titles at the same time (Featherweight 145 lbs and Lightweight 155 lbs).
Fans of both fighters claimed their respective fighter was going to win, which created quite the spectacle leading up to the fight. There was everything from leaked videos of training and sparring in the McGregor camp, involving former professional boxer-turned analyst Paul Malignaggi, to Floyd and Conor’s pre-fight press conferences all around the world. To know how this spectacle became a reality, we must first know why it was even an idea.
MMA and boxing crossover fights have happened in the past, with the most notable being UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture defeating James Toney by arm triangle in the
first round at 3:19 in Toney’s UFC debut.
This fight led to speculation at the time of a Ronda Rousey vs Floyd Mayweather fight, but that all went away when Rousey was knocked out in the second round by Holly Holm (former women's boxing and kickboxing champion in multiple divisions, may I add) at UFC 193 on November 15th, 2015.
Enter the Notorious Conor McGregor.
The Irish-born fighter was tearing up the Featherweight division, having won five straight going into what was supposed to be a bout at UFC 189. McGregor went against Jose Aldo, the featherweight champion and one of the top “pound 4 pound” fighters in the world, who had beaten most everyone in that division’s top ten sans McGregor. Aldo pulled out of the fight and was replaced by Chad Mendes, an excellent American wrestler, who was the number 3 contender in the division. McGregor proceeded to TKO (foreshadowing here, folks) Mendes in the second round at 4:57 to win the interim Featherweight title, which he would successfully unify against Aldo with the left hand that left all of Brazil stunned in 13 seconds. McGregor then was supposed to fight UFC Lightweight Champion at the time, Rafael Dos Anjos, but Dos Anjos pulled out.
This led to McGregor fighting Nate Diaz, an excellent Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
master and boxer. The problem with this is that Diaz could not make 155 in 13 days notice, so Conor told UFC President Dana White to make it at 170, which he would regret. Conor would win the first round but be gassed (tired, fatigued) going into the second, causing a Rear Naked Choke Loss to Diaz. Conor would defeat Diaz in a rematch by majority decision (48-47, 47-47, 48-47) and would knock out Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez in the second round, making him the first two division current champ.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. came from a boxing family. His father Floyd Mayweather Sr. was a welterweight contender who fought Hall of Famer Sugar Ray Leonard. His uncles Jeff and Roger Mayweather were also professional boxers, with Roger winning two world championships and fighting hall of famers Pernell Whittaker, Julio Cesar Chavez, and Kostya Tszyu.
Floyd had an amateur boxing record of 84-8 and won national Golden Gloves championships at 106 lbs in 1993, 114 lbs in 1994 and 125 lbs in 1996. He gained fame in 1996 for competing at the Summer Olympics. In the quarterfinals, the 19-year-old Mayweather defeated 22-year-old Lorenzo Aragon of Cuba 12-11, becoming the first American to defeat a Cuban Boxer in 20 years (1976 Summer Olympics).
Mayweather would lose a controversial bout to Serafim Todorov of Bulgaria 10-9, who would go onto win the silver medal. There was controversy because Floyd’s hand was raised at first by accident, and the US box-
ing team filed a protest claiming the judges were intimidated by Bulgaria’s Emil Jetchev who was head of officiating and three other Bulgarian fighters were in gold medal fights. Floyd would have to settle for a bronze medal after the US appeal was denied.
He became a professional boxer, ending his Olympic career because only amateurs could compete in those matches.
Floyd would go on to win 17 straight before defeating at the time the Ring world number one ranked prospect at Super featherweight (130 lbs) Gernaro Hernandez. Floyd would go onto win 15 championships over 5 weight classes and has notable victories over Manny Pacquiao, Oscar De La Hoya, Diego Corrales, Ricky Hatton, Canelo Alvarez, Juan Manuel Marquez, and Zab Judah among others.
Many see him as the greatest boxer of the last 25 years, and many even consider him to be the greatest defensive boxer of all time. A support to this claim is Floyd’s undefeated record besting that of Rocky Marciano’s 49-0 (who some say is loosely the inspiration to the Rocky Movie Franchise).
McGregor was the talk of the combat sports world, and he would repeatedly trash talk Floyd Mayweather after his victories. This led to Floyd considering a boxing match with Conor, even though he had retired in 2015 after he ran his undefeated record to 49 -0 over Andre Berto by a comfortable unanimous decision.
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Dana White said that while Conor was contracted with UFC, the fight would not take place. However, on November 30th, 2016, Conor obtained a boxing license from the California State Athletic Commission. This led many to wonder if Floyd vs Conor would finally happen. On May 18th, 2017, Conor agreed to all of Floyd's terms and signed the contract after Dana said he couldn't deprive Conor of his big money fight with Floyd.
The two had four press conferences over four days in three countries: the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California on July 11th, the Bud-weiser Stage in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on July 12th, Barclays Centre in New York City, NY on July 13 th, and the SSE Wembley Arena in London, UK. Highlighted below are some of the best insults from the press conferences from both Conor and Floyd.
Conor’s Six Best Insults to Floyd:
1.	“He’s in af***ing tracksuit. He can’t even afford a suit anymore.”
2.	“The Rolls (Royce) is a 2012 outside.”
3.	“On the count of three, I want everyone to scream at the top of your lungs: ‘F*** the Mayweathers!’”
4.	“What the f*** is he wearing? He looks like a little breakdancer or something. A little 12-year-old breakdancer bitch. Carrying a schoolbag on stage. What are you doing with a schoolbag on stage? You can’t even read.”
5.	“The coat’s polar bear. Someone do something about this polar bear coat I’ve got on. Someone come up and stop me walking
around this place like I own it. I don’t give a f*** how hot it is outside. I’m still wearing this s***! Hey Weasel, tell those f***ing Showtime bastards to turn the airconditioning up. The champ-champ’s rocking polar bear tonight. ”
6.	“This is my boxing ring. I am boxing. (To Mayweather) Do something, slaphead. I’m so happy you took the hat off, I’ve got to say. What the f*** are you hiding under that thing? That little f***ing peanut head.”
Floyd’s Six Best Insults to Conor:
1.	“Let me show you, motherf***er, what a $100 million fighter looks like (holds up cheque). Still got a 100 million and I ain’t even touched this s***! ’’(McGregor retorts: “Give that to the taxman”).
2.	“I’m the IRS and I’m gonna tax your ass. ”
3.	“One thing we do know. The f***ing fans can’t fight for you!”
4.	“Dana White, me and you have got the money. We know who’s got the money.
5.	“Yo DJ, turn the music on for the stripper (showers McGregor with dollar bills). This is my ho, and I threw one dollar bills on this bitch!”
6.	“I ain’t gonna touch you until August 26th. I’ll knock you the f*** out. I’ll knock you the f*** out, punk.”
In the week leading up to the fight, Mayweather
said he thought that McGregor wouldn’t make
weight for the fight, but McGregor would make
weight at 153 lbs.
The limit was 154 lbs; Mayweather weighed in at 149.5 lbs. McGregor would go on to exclaim that he would be walking into the boxing ring at 170 lbs.
Conor McGregor would come down wrapped in his Irish flag with some of his entourage holding his UFC Lightweight belt to his usual entrance music as of late, an Irish ballad called “Foggy Dew.” Floyd came out with a “TBE” hat (The Best Ever if you’re wondering) with a ski mask and a bedazzled robe on, to the song “Imma Boss” by Meek Mill and Rick Ross.
Conor surprised many by coming out of the gate strong and winning a few rounds on a couple of the judges’ scorecards, but it was a cat-and-mouse game, and Floyd had laid his trap.
Conor antagonized Floyd by putting his arms behind his back to try to frustrate him. Conor would also try to hold Floyd longer during tie ups or try to hit him as they were breaking, or hit him on the back of the head—not to knock him out but to infuriate him.
Floyd had a game plan and was not going to stray from it because of McGregor's tactics. Floyd looked fresh going into the fourth while Conor looked gassed from his early rounds.
Conor displayed an iron chin until the tenth round, when—red in the face from stamina and energy loss—McGregor received a flurry of punches from Mayweather that forced the ref to stop the fight.
Mayweather had achieved his 50-0 record while McGregor proved he could hang with one of the greatest defensive boxers of all time almost to the end of the fight.
judges had Floyd winning by margins of 87-83, 89-82, and 89-81.
McGregor had an advantage of punches landed at 51-40 through the first five rounds, but Mayweather would outland McGregor 130-60 over rounds 6-10. Mayweather out-landed McGregor 170-111 over the entirety of the fight. Conor was able to land more punches on Floyd than many of Floyd’s top adversaries in boxing, including Manny Pacquiao (111-81), while doing it in two less rounds than Pacquiao.
They both complimented and respected each other over the fight during the post-fight press conference. Conor mentioned how composed Floyd was, and Floyd gave credit to Conor’s skills and punching power.
What's next for both fighters could be two very different roads. Conor might end up defending his Lightweight title at the end of this year or early next year versus one of three men: Nate Diaz in a trilogy fight, or the winner of the number one contender fight between Tony Ferguson and Kevin Lee.
Conor also has aspirations of fighting the top lightweight candidate Khabib Nurmagomedov in Khabib’s home country of Russia, or else a superfight with 170 lb welterweight champion Ty-ron Woodley.
Floyd will ride off into retirement and pay the IRS all the money he owes them from back taxes. He will promote his fighters in his boxing promotion, Mayweather Promotions LLC. He currently has over 20 fighters, many of whom are featured on the undercard of this PPV including Badou Jack amongst others.
On the scorecards before the stoppage, all three
The Dambusters & Operation Chastise
AUTHOR: PATRICK HOOSE-SAUKAS
The Dambusters and Operation Chastise are one of the most unique airplane events of World War II, but sadly have been mostly forgotten. The brave crews of the British Royal Air Force No. 617 Squadron flew a mission in 1943 to drop a 9,250 lb bomb that would bounce along the top of a reservoir. This was basically the equivalent of a 10,000 lb skipping stone that could not be aimed accurately.
Operation Chastise, the aircraft: 23 heavily modified Avro Lancaster 4-engine heavy bombers; the bomb load: one 9,250 lb Wallis “Upkeep” bouncing bomb per craft. Objective: destroy hydro-electric dams in German territory to create vast floods and cripple the German advancement, energy grid, infrastructure, and manufacturing industry. These dams, along with a possible use against the German super-ship Tirpitz and other warships, were considered other uses of this weapon (Eden 32-33).
The bomb had to be dropped at very specific conditions: exactly 60 feet of altitude and at 232 miles per hour with a backspin of 500 rpm.
There was no way for the crews to really aim their weapons, so something had to be designed to let them know when to release their unique payload. This was a set of lights fore and aft of the bomb bay doors that were pointed at angles, which would indicate when to release the bombs. Each crew’s bombardier created his own bombsight because most bombsights were created to drop bombs relatively straight down from a high altitude, normally 20,000+ feet. These bombsights had to function going almost head on. Many crews designed a bombsight similar to iron sights on a pistol or rifle (Eden 32-33).
To maximize the bombs’ effect, they had to be used when the dams were at their fullest point. This was determined to be May 23rd of 1943. The bomb was developed against this deadline. On the nights of May 16th and 17th, 1943, 19 bombers set out on “Operation Chastise.” They carried the full-size Vickers type 464 “Upkeep” bouncing bomb at a weight of 9,250 lbs. Over half of this weight (6,600lbs) was a depth charge explosive compound known as Torpex (Eden 32 -33).
Let us not forget the brave crews of RAF No.617 Squadron. They participated in one of the most
Image: “Dambusters” - The Opening Shots by Mark Postlethwaite
perilous raids of WWII. Out of the 19 bombers of No. 617 Squadron, 8 failed to return, 6 were shot down, and 2 were missing in action.
The information in this article was sourced from:
Eden, Paul. The Encyclopedia of A ircraft of WWII. Amber Books Ltd. Bradley’s Close, London, United Kingdom. 2004.
Taste of Jamaica
AUTHOR: SARAH BOGDAN
The Diversity Center hosted a Welcome Back Party on Wednesday, August 30th. Students had the opportunity to try Jamaican food for free, listen to Bob Dylan, get a free T-shirt, and meet some fellow peers.
The Diversity Center, located in the Commons building, is open to student use and frequently hosts events to celebrate diversity and inclusion, so keep an eye out for the next one!
The star of this party was the catering from Taste of Jamaica, a restaurant in Horseheads, New York.
Authentic Jamaican food is often difficult to find. Located in a small place in the Jubilee plaza, Taste of Jamaica may be hard to spot, but it does not fail to deliv-
er. This family-run restaurant specializes in traditional Jamaican dishes like stews, beef patties, and spicy chicken jerk.
They also have out-of-the-box desserts, such as homemade coconut cake and bread pudding with Jamaican rum. The place is well-kept, clean, and has relatively fast service and good portion sizes.
If you love Jamaican food or you enjoy trying new things, you should give this restaurant a try. Their fried plantains in particular are delicious—once you’ve tasted them, there’s no going back.
Check out Taste of Jamaica the next time you’re in the area!
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