Issue 1 Volume XXXVIII Spring 2000 February 4, 2000 The Crier “The Voice of the Student Body” Being Handicapped At Corning Community College By Josh House When Corning Community College was founded in 1957, it was very unusual for handicapped members of the community to attend a standard college. Yet even then, times were changing with some men injured during WWII attending college under the GI Bill. It was unusual though for people who had been disabled since birth to even attend high school let alone college. Now we have several students who are sight impaired and who have MS and Downs Syndrome. In some cases the college has provided more than adequately for these individuals, while in others attempts made for assistance have been far less helpful. Wheel Chairs: One of the individuals I interviewed was Janelle, who has no use of her legs below the knees. She has found the campus to be very difficult to deal with. Among many problems she has experienced are elevators which do not function properly and are far too small. For example, during this semester it has not been unusual for the one elevator in the Nursing Building to be malfunctioning two or more times a day. At the same time, this elevator is the second smallest on campus, and it is difficult to turn a cart used to move large amounts of material to be shredded let alone a wheel chair. The only elevator that is smaller is the one in the administration building. The learning Center’s elevator is quite spacious, but it takes far longer to move the same relative distance than any of the others on campus. As this is one of the newest elevators on the ground, it is quite surprising that it is so slow. While both effective and spacious, the library elevator has the drawback of having to go through the offices on the ground floor to reach any of the rest of the ground floor. The library has other problems as well. All of the desks for the card catalog are too low for a wheel chair to fit under. I have even observed individuals having to shift from a wheel chair to a traditional chair in order to use these terminals. The single public terminal in the basement is set up for an individual who is standing, placing the keyboard almost at eye level and the screen several inches above. There is also a problem with the wheelchair ramps on campus. They are both too steep and are positioned in such a way that while unintentional, it is very difficult to turn on to many of them. As I worked on this story, I became more and more interested in what it would be like to be on this campus in a wheelchair. I contacted the Nursing Education departments Learning Lab, told them about my article and they joyfully loaned me one of their wheelchairs for the day. I was quite fortunate that my classes were in buildings with efficient elevators, and I knew before hand that one had been cancelled due to the instructor being ill, making my trips around campus much more efficient. The one class that met the day was in one of the auditorium sub rooms in the learning center. As no one else in the class was handicapped, the “special needs” desk was shoved over in the comer. I found that the elevator worked fine although slowly. I rode it to the ground floor, where I got stuck on the lintel of the front door. As I was attempting to be independent as much as possible, at first I didn’t take the help offered. Unfortunately I had a place I needed to be, so I gave in after a few moments of backing up and trying to get enough speed to make it over the lintel. I had no intention to try and use the front ramp of the Commons, partly because it looked far too steep for me to make it up. I needed to go to the Crier office so I chose to use the rear ramp, descending into the basement lair of the Crier, Of equal importance, there is the matter of the automatic doors. Many of these have pushbuttons that are several feet from them and only stay open about a half a minute, making it difficult to get through with a manual wheelchair. When I went around to see how long the doors stayed open, I found that they all responded to the push button, but they do not always work. I also came across several doors where, when a person pushed the button and went through the first door, the second door ahead would close before the person could pass by it. Obviously, this does no one any good to have a door close in their face. We are rapidly approaching the next century, yet in the main computer labs on campus (c002 and c004) there are only two terminals which are accessible to wheel chairs. These are both in a room which regularly has classes in it which makes it difficult for an individual who is in a wheelchair to get papers typed on campus. This in fact forces them to schedule their papers around classes that they may never be in. Even when you are in classes, often the instructor has taken up one of the “special needs” tables, meaning it is possible for only one individual in a wheelchair be in that class at a time. Over all, I found that while I did not have particularly bad luck with any of my day, I came across many cases in Continued on page 2 “...handicapped..” Editorial Hoodstock 1999? By Jeremy Lahnum At the end of July, over 250,000 people converged on Rome, New York. They all gathered for one purpose, and that was Woodstock. People gathered to enjoy around thirty different bands, and spend three days living in peace and happiness with one another. For the most part this was the way Woodstock proceeded. That is until that fated last day when everything just went bad. On the last day of the festival, instead of joining together to celebrate love, the people of the Woodstock Nation decided to gather together in violence. In the proceeding hours, fires were started, vendors were looted, and trucks were destroyed. The whole insane spectacle was broken up by emergency teams of state troopers in riot gear. On that note Woodstock ‘99 came to a flaming end. Since then, other tales of horror have surfaced from the land of Woodstock. The rapes, and blatant sexual maltreatment of female attendees being chief among these stories of horror. The question, then, is this: “Should we continue to celebrate a festival, when the original idea behind it has been taken so far out of context that the only reason the original name for it is still used is for marketing purposes?” Most people seem to think this shouldn’t be. Our generation seems to have lost of something in the transition between the 60’s and the 90’s which makes Woodstock an almost absurd notion. Our generation is one given more to violence and chaos than our peace-loving for bearers. This is not to say that our motive were not pure. The festival was created in a genuine way to bring people together and encourage them to lay aside their hostilities for three days time. It almost worked. People were mostly in good a mood for the first days of the festival. One felt comfortable abandoning their gear in the camping area to go roaming in the small town in the center of the concert area. There was an underlying layer of trust and goodwill which seemed as if it might hold. The violent and cruel acts of the few were far out-weighed at that time by the will of the many. Of course everyone was enthusiastic about: Woodstock those first two days. As the third day began, people had become disenchanted by the spectacle of Woodstock. Three days of baking in one hundred degree temperatures on the hot tarmac, began to wear on the concert-goer’s patience, and bank accounts. By the third day the concert was populated by tired, broke, hungry, and dehydrated people. Unfortunately, anger and despair took hold under the overwhelming circumstances. The two turned to pure rage as rioters began setting fires. Ironically, the chief instruments of arson were candles handed out by PAX as a message of if hope and peace for the future. As the chaos ensued, the nation looked at Woodstock “99 and seemed to say: “This isn’t what it is supposed to be about.” Should we excuse the behavior of those who participated in the Woodstock riots? I don’t think we can. Despite the circumstances, nothing excuses the occurrences at Woodstock. Having been there and missed the riots, I can’t truly pass a judgment on my fellow concert goer’s. I can simply look at how violently it all changed in the space of ten hours or so since I had been there, until the time I turned on the television that night to see how it ended. It doesn’t seem right, and it doesn’t seem fair that we failed. We must simply pick up the pieces and try again until we find what works. We need another Woodstock to try it again and learn from the mistakes. It is almost an experiment to see if we can get together and live with one another for the space of three days. We failed this time, with a little hope we wont the next time. 0.1 Handicapped on campus continued from page one. which it was clear that many others did have problems. I also interviewed a member of the student community that is hearing impaired. Heather is one of the first hearing impaired students to attend CCC and has had more success with the campus than Janelle. While she does not use them herself, Heather told me that most of the campus has had FM devices installed, which are used with special hearing aids and special microphones to assist the hearing impaired. Heather is allowed to have an American Sign Language translator with her during classes. The College also has courses in “speaking” ASL as well as P.J. in which all words are translated, rather than the meaning of the sentence as in ASL. Also, a program is being set up in the college so that there will be more translators working through the college for assisting the hearing impaired and deaf. If you wish to become involved in assisting people with disabilities on campus, there are several things you can do. If you see someone who looks like they are having trouble getting around, be it in a wheelchair or with their book bag on a cart, ask them if they would like some help. Don’t stand on the access ramps. When you do so you block the only way a person can get into a building. Do not park in the few Handicapped Parking spaces on campus. Not only is it illegal, it is very rude. Learn about disabilities. If you understand that some people have more difficulties in one day then you do in a week you will become a better person. The Crier would like to formally make an apology to all concerned staff, students, and faculty. We would like to apologize for the blatant errors in our previous issue. We retract all statements made in the last issue of The Crier. We are truly sorry that it got through, but the views of anyone who submits to us do not necessarily reflect the opinion of our newspaper. We sincerely apologize to those teachers who took part in the wilderness weekend, and hope that our apologies will be a step in the right direction so that we may continue to print quality articles while printing the views of the students of this academic establishment. -The Crier Editor and staff. with only an obscure hypocrisy and ev- As for the other diploma form a small, everyone was committed to skills, learning to distort for College? out-of-state home school- truth. And, in my travels, or ignore your creativity Am I Ready Ladies and gentleman, I have won. I did it. I beat the system, right here in New York state. Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m not some over-zealous anarchist who just planted a bomb in the Empire State Building. My rebellion has followed much more inauspicious lines. In the fall of 1997, the Coming-Painted Post Area School District awarded me a position as a teaching assistant in the school district. At the time, I was a very angry seventeen year old, and, in light of my recent departure from conventionality (and my subsequent departure from the Coming East High School), not perhaps the most likely candidate for the job. The fact that the system cared so little about the education of its students; that I could hired in the same school district, which had deemed me unfit for further instruction on the basis of my attitude towards the regimen enforced district wide, absolutely baffled me, while reaffirming my distrust of the entire system of education in this country. Yet, here I am, enrolled in a Liberal Arts programs at Corning Community College, and apparently ready to make the same mistakes all over again. So, am I ready? Can there be any chance of a one-time drop-out, ing program, succeeding at the college level? I think so. School has never been much of a challenge for me. Elementary school was a breeze; I knew my numbers and ABC’s before kindergarten, could read beyond the first grade level before I ever reached that grade, and never heard anything but good said of my work. I qualified for, and participated in S.O.A.R. (Students Opportunities for Activity Realization), the district’s gifted and talented program until it became unavailable at my grade level in 1994. At Northside Blodgett Middle School, I participated in the Telescope Program, which allowed me to skip a grade and begin taking high school course my eight grade year. When i reached East High school, my classes were all at least at the regents, if not the Honor or A.P. Level. My grades always qualified me for High Honor Roll, although I was a notorious procrastinator and felt little enthusiasm for my subjects. So, I left. I admit, commitment has never been my strong point, and no one was too surprised by my decision. I did some traveling, searching for the one small town which my idealistic mind knew existed; that one town where there was no I learned a few things: first, that the grass will never be greener on the other side, because your environment will always be a product of your attitude; and second, that one of life’s favorite lessons has to do with responsibility ... get some or get out. I read a lot, trying, as I thought, to make up for the education I missed in school, but leering more about motivation and maturity in the long run than about Biochemistry, or World History. My one irresponsible decision-to leave high school has taught me so much about thinking critically before I make my decisions, that I can’t help thinking it was the best decision I’ve ever made (albeit not the most informed one). You can make a case against my seriousness in attending college, in light of my attendance records, my attitudes towards convention, and, mostly, my deflection from the normal path of academic pursuits. However, I felt that I had mastered all of the most important skills one learns in school at the classes were different. I was literate, and even considered, myself reasonably well read; I could function as part of a group effectively, and knew how to question authority respectfully. These, I believe, are the most important skills school can ever teach you at that level. in the hopes of pleasing an instructor, because one item an assembly line spitting out well-molded “Americans”, and pretending to revere poor teachers while they insulted my intelligence, i wanted none of them. Perhaps, in saying I would have proven my seriousness in attending college, but I didn’t feel that it was worth the cost. Recently, I read several articles, written by college professors, which were well summarized by M. Gilmartin this way: “...professional educators believe that today’s students (including college students) are lazy, uninterested, misguided, incompetent, or worse.” These professors maintained certain standards which, they claim, are not met by a great percentage of their students. According to them, students must, to be truly successful in college, be motivated, creative, unpredictable, and focused. In addition, they must have certain moral standards, for example, turning aside from any temptation to plagiarize another’s work. In accordance with this, my various courses have purported certain standard of regular attendance, of skill, and effort here at C.C.C. Curiously, the phenomenon of poor teaching has gone almost unmentioned, both in those articles, and in my classrooms. Perhaps teaching as a whole have miraculously became great since I was last in school, but I would question that notion. My concern is that I am, as a student, ask to perform at maximum capability, while my teachers may be allowed to slack off, procrastinate, and frankly, just do a damn poor job of teaching, in general. As I enter college, I feel that I deserve certain things. I ask that my teachers be present and punctual, as i will be. I ask them to be interesting, as I am paying them to talk at me for hours, and I think they should demand the same of me. I hope that they will be cooperative and respectful of me, as long as I show the same courtesy. I hope that, despite their personal circumstances, they can retain their professional demeanor, as i try to do the same. At the same time, I wish that each of them can maintain their humanity and their sense of humor when confronted with such a slew of bodies which may or may not be connected to functioning brains, and which demand an education, regardless of the amount of effort they put forth. Mostly, I want the truth in every respect of my college experience. I do not think that I ask too much. I am confident that I am ready for college. My only question remaining is this: “Is college ready for me?"__________________ This writing has been provided by Mike Gilmartin. Knowing the facts could help prevent binge drinking at colleges A hallowed image of colleges holds them to be “ivory towers” largely free of social problems. But recent figures on the extent of binge drinking, including several alcoholic poisoning fatalities, are enough to render that image as merely academic. In November 1997, researchers from Harvard University School of Public Health published survey results from 17600 students at 150 colleges and universities. Among the findings: * 44 percent of students binge drank during the two weeks preceding the survey. (For men, binge drinking is defined as consuming five or more drinks in a row; for women, it’s four drinks in a row.) * Half of binge drinkers reported at least three episodes of binge drinking in a two-week period. * Among men, 62 percent of frequent binge drinkers reported driving under the influence of alcohol at least once; for women who binge drank , the figure was 49 percent. *Student in fraternities and sororities were four times more likely to binge drink than other students. Binge drinking creates ripple effect that can produce serious consequences and undermine student success. Accord- ing to the Core Institute at Southern Illinois University, 29 percent of college students surveyed during 1995 and 1996 complained that drinking on campus interrupted their studying. Sixty- four percent of students who experienced physical violence were under the influence of alcohol at the time. Among students who experienced unwanted sexual intercourse, 79 percent had been drinking. Such facts are less surprising when we understand how campus norms can put students at risk for alcohol abuse. To begin, heavy drinking is often seen as a rite of “chug-a-lug” involves rapid guzzling of beer- a practice that can lead to fatal overdose. Several alcohol poisoning deaths have been well documented at college campuses the past two years. “Chugging” contests at local bars pose a similar hazard, encouraging students to ingest as much of a drug as they can in a short time period. Even at alumni gatherings we find former students waxing sentimental about the alcohol binges of their college years. Such romance with alcohol is not lost on advertisers who target their messages to campus audiences. Advertisements encourage students to “hoist a brew” after a game or take advantage of discounted happy hours. What’s more, liquor companies sponsor athletic events, concerts and other campus activities. Some companies have assigned sales representatives to college campuses. Many college administrators feel alarmed by the consequences of alcohol abuse among students. Yet when it comes to responding, they feel trapped. They fear that an outright ban on drinking will drive the problem elsewhere in the community or be ignored. And it is technically illegal for colleges to promote “responsible alcohol use” to students who are under the legal drinking age. Despite these limitations, there is much that colleges can do about binge drinking. Recommendations from a report by the Center on addiction and Substance Abuse include: ♦Developing a national “Alcohol Awareness Index” that indicates how seriously a college is addressing alcohol problems. ♦Banning alcohol -related advertising and promotions on campus. ♦Countering alcohol advertising with messages that reveal the consequences of alcohol abuse. ♦Offering campus-based programs to prevent and treat alcohol abuse. ♦Providing more alcohol-free recreational activities. ♦Offering nonalcoholic beverages at all campus events. ♦Allowing only people with adequate training to serve alcohol. ♦Encouraging students to engage in community service and other activities that foster self-esteem. Part of the solution is helping students align perception with reality. "It seems that col- lege students consistently overestimate the drinking that’s done by their peers,” says Philip Meilman Ph.D., co-director of the Core Institute and director of the counseling center at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. “Then they attempt to emulate the perceived norm. “But when you educate a campus about what the actual numbers are, there’s some evidence that students lower their binge drinking,” Meilman adds. “This is one of hundreds of strategies that people have tried, and it seems to be a promising one.” The key message is that over half of college students drink responsibly or abstain. When that point hits home, binge drinkers on campus will figure out that they’re still in the minority. Alive & Free is a chemical health column provided by Hazeldone, a nonprofit agency that provides a wide range of information and services relating to alcohol and drug dependence. Address questions to Alive & Free Editor, BC 10, P.O. Box 11, Center City, MN 55012-0011. For more resources on substance abuse, call Hazeldone at (800) 257-7800 or check it's website at www.hazeldon.org. Southeastern Steuben County Habitat for Humanity Fund-raiser Turn in this I coupon with ( your purchase J the first Tuesday I of any month at [ the Corning or [ Painted Post I Pizza Hut be- between 4pm and I 9pm. Pizza Hut I will donate 20% of your purchase I (carry out, deliv-ery, or dine in) to Habitat for Hu-manity. i Elmira Census Are you looking for a job? The Elmira local Census office is preparing for Census 2000 in Allegany, Broome, Chemung, Schuyler, Seneca, Tioga, Tompkins, and Yates Counties and is now open for pre-census activities. The local Elmira office will be responsible for Census 2000 promotional events and also for recruiting local residents for temporary positions. If interested in a temporary position with the Elmira Local Census Office, please call. (607)737-0599. Snow Day Procedures The College’s Snow Day procedure has been instituted because we care about the safety of our students and staff. We realize that many of our students have not had much experience driving on snowy or icy roads and we want to minimize dangerous driving situations. Predicting roads conditions over our tri-county region, unfortunately, leaves a larger margin of error. We hope, however, that your Coming Community College experience, which prepares you intellectually for life’s realities, includes the readiness to be responsible for your own safety. In case of inclement weather deemed sufficiently dangerous to Interrupt College operations radio and television announcers will be asked to make one of the following announcements: 1) “The College is closed.” When this statement is made, the entire institution is closed, and no one, except snow removal crews, is expected to travel to the campus. Time cards and attendance reports are to show this as a “snow day” in the proper column, and the time should be added to the time worked. 2) Depending on circumstances, there may be other messages such as: “All 8:00 and 9:00 Classes are canceled. Classes will begin at 10:00.” Similar messages will be called in regarding Saturday and evening class cancellations. Any day or evening class scheduled in a public school building will be canceled if that school district closes its schools. Procedures to evacuate campus if inclement weather occurs during the day will be initiated as following: Directions to leave campus will come in writing from the administrator in charge who will state at what time classes will be canceled. Students and staff are cautioned to remain on campus until they are notified that Spencer Hill is safe for travel. Notification, will be given in writing to division secretaries who will post signs on all building doors. The College radio station, 91.9 WCEB The Noise, will be notified of current Spencer Hill Road conditions and campus evacuation decisions to facilitate a safe exit from Spencer Hill. It is recommended that the main Spencer Hill route be used to exit the campus. That route gets plowing and sanding priority from campus and county crews. Powderhouse and Bailey Creek Roads are generally in poor condition during snow evacuation. In the event that the College must close in the middle of the day, students with disabilities who are dependent upon public transportation and are unable to get home should go to the Public Safety Office or contact the office for assistance. The Campus Public Safety Department, when weather conditions dictate, will work with the New York State Police and the Coming City Police Department controlling access to Spencer Hill. The College Business Develop Center classes will not be held on days that the College is closed because of snow or ice. However, Sheryl Rosenbloom will contact any group that has a contact with the Business Development Center to make appropriate arrangements on those days that the College is closed for weather conditions. In all instances, it is important to note that the College makes its decisions on basis of general road conditions, with special emphasis on the Spencer Hill Road. Each traveler has to take the responsibility for his or her decisions regarding driving safety. Your Horoscope By Voodoo Priest Sam Aquarius-The tide tells you to just go with the flow. Don’t let difficulty bog you down emotionally. Friends may be cruel, just remember they are people and they can have bad days too. Pisces-Try to make the best of a bad business situation. Not everything is going to go the way you want it to. Think of it as a way to test your improvisation skills. Try to steer clear of investing too much money. Aries-Take the proverbial bull by the home. Don’t wait around for things to happen because you may end up waiting for a while. Be assertive and make easy decisions. If you feel like taking a risk, demand new love. You may not get what you want, but you will not be sitting around wondering either. Taurus- Never give up hope. You will eventually achieve what you strive for if you have faith in yourself. Two sides of you are at war; your hopelessly romantic side and your practical side. Just for a while let yourself get caught up in love. Your work will still be waiting for you when you are done. Gemini-You may or may not be sure which part of your personality to follow. For now, trust in your good friends. Love will probably hurt you right now. Watch your new love relationships closely. This holds especially true if your love interest is a fellow Gemini. Cancer-Let love shine through. Put all your fears aside and trust in love. If your relationship is truly meant to be, it should be able to handle honesty. You may feel the need to be social. Social activity can be fun at first but it may leave residual bad thoughts and feelings of loneliness in your mind. Leo-This is a time for change. Show some force and set down some new ground rules. Make sure you are fair with these new rules! No one is going to listen to a ranting, raving lunatic. Inform family and friends of these new rules in a way that you would want to be informed. Virgo-Take some time to reflect on your self and others. You may have sparked someone’s interest or attention. Analyze your own interests and see who has similar interests. Meet more people like yourself and socialize. The true Virgo can never have too many friends. Love should be rational, let your heart lead, but let your mind follow closely behind. Libra-You may find a lot of stress in your life as of late. Calm down and relax! There will be plenty of time for the commitments that you seek: friendship, love, stability, and trust are important; however, they will always be there. Let your hair down and have some safe fun. Scorpio-Sign of fire, watch your tongue. You may be tempted to talk out your feelings. Be careful to watch who you are talking to. You have an unusually large potential to get hurt. Sagittarius- Make sure you are doing things to your own liking. Don’t let the projects that you start fail due to flightiness or lack of effort. Love may not be in your best interest at this time. Capricorn-Keep your stubbornness in check. Don’t let anyone bother you too much. Try to be a little more outgoing. Instead of having people over to your house, go out and live a little. Go to a club and dance. Community Calendar February 5 “Japanese Cooking for American Kitchens” and “Cheesecake 101 -Cheesecake Sweet and Savory” For information call 607-936-4647. February 7-12 Winter Session Five at the Studio, One Week. For information and registration, call The Studio at 607-974-6467 Beginning Glass Blowing Introduction to Flame-working Introduction To Fused and Slump-molded glass February 12 CCC offers critical incident management course. For more information or to register call Doug Wicks at (607)962-4037. February 13 7pm. S25/20/15. Drummers of West Africa a Company of 35 drummers from Senegal under the Direction of Doudou n Diaye Rose. Clemens Center, Elmira, NY. For information or tickets call 607-734-8119 or 1-800-724-0159. February 13 The Music of Andrew Lloyd Weber. 3pm and 8pm at The Forum in Binghamton. For tickets call ticket master 722-7272. For information call 778-6626. February 14 Smoky Joe’s Cafe-The Song of Leiger and Stoller. 8pm at the Broome County Arena. For information or tickets call 722-7272. February 14 10am. Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad a production for students grades 3-12. Clemens Center, Elmira, NY. For information or tickets call 607-733-5639 ext. 248. February 15 9:30 am. and 12:30pm. Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad a production for students grades 3-12. Clemens Center, Elmira, NY. For information or tickets call 607-733-5639 ext. 248. February 17 Museum After Hours 5:30pm-7:30pm, Music and refreshments SESAME STREET LIVE. 20 AND STILL SUNNY! WHEN I GROW UP. Tuesday, February 22 at 7pm and Wednesday, February 23 at 10:30am, 3:30pm and 7pm. Broome County Arena, Binghamton, New York. Tickets on sale Friday, January 14 at the Arena Box office and all Ticket Master Locations. To charge by phone call 722-7272 or order online a t www.ticketmaster.com. For group information call 772-1391. February 22 CCC offers critical incident management course. For more information or to register call Doug Wicks at (607)962-4037. March 2 The Have Nots! are coming to CCC. Thursday, Noon, Dining room, Commons. The Have Knots! Improve comedy is fast-paced and totally based on audience input. So we need you there. You provide the raw material; The Have Nots! create the comedy off the top of your heads. Be a part of the funniest show you’ve ever seen. We promise you’ll be laughing until your sides bust!! March 2 “TREASURES FROM THE CORNING MUSEUM OF GLASS” Exhibit closes. CCC offers critical incident management course. For more information or to register call Doug Wicks at (607)962-4037. March 11 CCC offers critical incident management course. For more information or to register call Doug Wicks at (607)962-4037. March 21 Annual Wellness Day- Tuesday, March 21, 2000. Large and Triangle Lounges, Commons. 10:00am - 2:00pm. Free cholesterol screening, massage therapy, body composition analysis, health information, vision screening and MUCH more. March 29 Wednesday, March 29, 2000. Arkport. This is a local soft rock band. For a music sample, visit their website: www.arkport.zzn.com. Career Development Center Comprehensive Student Services: ♦Transfer College Advising ♦Job Referral Services ♦Career Counseling ♦Transfer/Articulating Agreements ♦BS Options/The Junior Year Plus ♦International study Job Referral Services Matriculated student must be registered with the Career development in order to be eligible for Job Referral Services. Registration includes having your resume critiqued by the staff. Once you are registered, take advantage of the following services: Year round Job listing: Part-time and full-time jobs are posted daily at the Career Development Center. These can also be accessed from: ♦The JOB FINDER through CCC’s Home Page: www.coming-cc.edu/jobfinder (username and password available to students and graduates at the Career Development Center) Resume Referral Service: You need to create a current Resume on a Resume Expert Disk or on a disk in Microsoft Word to submit to our on line Resume Referral Service. The resume needs to be critiqued by one of our staff prior to submission. Spring On Campus Employer Interviewing Program: Employers conduct interviews on campus. Interviews are granted on a first come, first serve basis. Annual Student Job Fair: An opportunity to share your resume and speak directly with employers. Business attire and resumes are strongly recomended. Career Week: A week long program of workshops and special events to assist you with the job search process. The Crier is Looking for students who are interested in writing, covering event, or artwork. We need writers in the following categories: We also need some one to be an add manager any questions stop in the office Come Enjoy Classics in March as the Two-bit player host a Shakespeare series. Two-bit Players present the 5th Shakespeare Series with a production of MacBeth. This is one of Shakespeare’s darkest and most terrifying tragedies. The show will feature three professional guest artists: John Fitzgibbon of NYC, Coming May of Shakespeare & Co. and regional actor Joseph P. Regan. The cast will also feature CCC students and faculty and community actors. Show times: CCC: VVednesday/Friday/Saturday March 8-11 @ 8pm. Thursday/Saturday March 9& 12 @ 2pm. All Shows in the Science Amphitheater Call 607-962-9002 for reservations Clemens Center: Friday/Saturday March 16 & 17 @ 8pm. Saturday/Sunday March 17 & 18 @ 2pm Call 607-734-8191 Student Life Brown Bag Forms Team Trivia Challenge Sports CCC 2000 Wrestling Schedule Saturday, February 5 NYS Freshman/Sophomore Tournament 10:00am Cornell Saturday, February 12 Region III Tournament 10:00am Away at TC3 Friday and Saturday, February 18-19 NJCAA National Championships Time TBA, Rochester, Men’s Basketball Thursday, February 3 Onondaga 8:00pm Home Saturday, February 5 Jefferson 3:00pm Sunday, February 6 Jamestown 3:00pm Home Tuesday, February 8 Broome 8:00pm Away Thursday, February 10 Finger Lakes 8:00pm Away Saturday, February 12 Herkimer 4:00pm Away Sunday, February 13 Elmira JV 2:00pm Away Tuesday, February 5 Tompkins-Cortland 8:00pm Home Thursday, February 17 Cayuga 8:00pm Away Saturday and Sunday, February 19-20 Mid-state Conference Tournament Time and Location TBA Friday through Sunday, February 25-27 Region III Tournament Time TBA, Cobbleskill Thursday through Saturday, March 2-4 NJCAA National Tournament Time TBA, Delhi Women’s Basketball Saturday, February 5 Jefferson 2:00pm Home Sunday, February 6 Jamestown 1:00pm Home Tuesday, February 8 Broome 6:00pm Away Thursday February 10 Finger Lakes 6:00pm Away Saturday, February 12 Herkimer 2:00pm Away Tuesday, February 15 Tompkins-Cortland 6:00pm Home Thursday, February 17 Cayuga 6:00pm Away Saturday and Sunday, February 19-20 Mid-State Conference Time TBA, Location TBA Tuesday, February 22 Region III Sub-Regional Time TBA, Location TBA Friday through Sunday, February 25-27 Region III Tournament 1 I Y Himalayan Kingdoms: Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan by Gunars Reimanis, Tuesday, February 1 at 12:30pm,Triangle Lounge, Commons Gunars and his wife Rita spent a part of last year traveling through South Asia. He will walk the audience through slides and videos to meet the fascinating people who call the roof of the world their home. The Society for Creative Anachronism Thursday, February 3 @ 12:30 PM Triangle Lounge, Commons Members of this society have been invited to share their research of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Each member has delved into the past to learn more about a particular persona they become for the presentation. Paraphernalia from the era including cooking supplies, weapons, armor, etc. will be displayed. A martial arts demonstration will take place during the forum. Drummers of West Africa Sunday, February 13 @ 7:00pmLiving Proof: Courage in the Face of AIDS by Carolyn Jones Wednesday, March 8 @ 12:30 PM Triangle Lounge, Commons In 1992, Carolyn was approached with the idea of producing a series of photographs of people Tuesday, February 8thEntrance, Commons living positively with HIV and AIDS. She spent two years finding subject, working with them individually and photographing them. The result was “Living Proof: Courage in the Face of AIDS”. Carolyn will share her experience working with these people and give you a new perspective on living with this tragic disease. *Free drawing for copies of Carolyn’s book *Book signing after the lecture The AIDS Memorial Quilt. Three panels of the quilt will be on display in the Triangle Lounge March 6-8, 2000 8am - 5pm daily @ 12:30 - 1:30 Wednesday, March 22nd & April 19th @ 12:00 -12:55pm Triangle Lounge, Commons Participate in four, fast paced rounds of trivia. Drop in on any or all dates. Join a team on site or form a team ahead; limit of five members per team - only two college employees may be on a team. Prizes includes Arnot Mall gift certificates and movie tickets. Springfest 2000 Monday, May 1: Photo Buttons and Bungee Run Get you picture taken with President Clinton -OR Run ‘til you can’t run no more! 10:00am - 2:00 PM -Commons Entrance and Lobby Tuesday, May 2: Carnival Game Test your gaming skills and wins prizes! 10:00am - 2:00PM -Commons Entrance Wednesday, May 3: Make Your Own Sundae and Karaoke Enjoy free sundaes while listening to your classmates belt-out their favorite tunes. 11:00am - 2:00pm - Main Dining Room, Commons Thursday, May 4: FREE Lunch, Dunking Booth and Music Gobble our feast, relax and enjoy the tunes or slam dunk your favorite College employee in the dunking booth. 11:00am - 2:00pm - Main Dining Room and Clemens Center (Elmira) CCC students and employees may get discount tickets to any of the shows listed below. Call the Clemens Center Box office Monday through Friday, 11:00am to 5:00pm at 734-8191. It’s highly recommended to order your tickets as soon as possible. This is the most renowned drum ensemble of Senegal and the most revered percussion orchestra in the world. With a company of 35, director Doudou N’Diaye Rose Victor/Victoria Saturday, April 8 @ 8:00pm Laugh your way back to the lush, lavish and luxurious world of 1930’s Paris, home to the mixed up mobsters, elegant eccentrics and one very down on her luck singer who wows the cafe set with glitter, glamour and style, in Blake Edwards’ hilarious smash musical. Zhongmei Dance Company Ticket prices for all shows: CCC Students: $2 CCC. Employee: $10. Clemens center Saturday, May 13 @ 8:00pm The company features dances based on Chinese theme and stories that are infused with a marvelous blending of styles and techniques, including classic ballet, modem and Chinese dance. The New York Times describes them as “Striking for its virtuosity.” Just for fun Sand Art. Feb. 9th: Temporary Tatoo. .March 8th: Spin Art Frisbees. March 29th: Fun Foods. April 19th: Come and dance the night away. Saturday, March 25 CCC Main Dining Room 8:00pm-11:00pm. Ticket info: Limited space-reservations required -call help kids stay alcohol-free Parents who want to prevent their children from drinking might as well ask the question: “So many of their friends are using alcohol. Will I make a difference?” The answer is yes. Research indicates that little or no use of alcohol is strongly associated with young people who perceive that their parents will be upset if they use alcohol. What’s more, parents can teach responsible decision -making around alcohol through the most powerful means available: by example. The following strategies can help parents communicate with their kids to promote clear no- use standards about drinking: Clarify your own standards. Kay Provine, who helped develop a Hazelden parenting skills program called “Roots & Wings: Raising Resilient Children,” stresses this point.” Until the parents have really given it some thought and are clear about their standards on alcohol use or non-use, it’s difficult for them to communicate with any credibility,” said Pro vine. Pious suggestion that parents “talk to their kids” can miss unless they know what to say. When it comes to kids under 21, parents can set clear, firm standards. Those standards should reflect religious beliefs, personal values and family health issues. If parents are inconsistent with their message, they open up the possibility for kids to create their own standards. Young people might object to a no-use standard by asking: “If it’s not good for kids to drink, then why is it okay for anyone to drink?” Our answer can be simple: Adults can do many things young people can’t do, such as buying homes, voting, and driving cars. Drinking alcohol belongs on this list. Communicate with attention. Parents can take advantage of “teachable moments” — times when children are perplexed about real-life situations regarding alcohol use. At these moments parents need to talk to their kids,with quiet, undivided attention. Explain the risks. It’s essential to provide young people with two key facts. One, alcohol is a drug and it’s potentially addicting. Two, underage drinking is illegal. Both are powerful arguments for abstinence. The many potential negative consequences should also be pointed out. Discuss the correlation between underage drinking and fatal automobile accidents, teen pregnancy, crime and poor academic performance However, what really sinks in for young kids is how alcohol will hurt them today. So tell how alcohol impairs co-ordination and judgement; that it may lead to serious injury, that it will make them sick the next day. Tell them that drinking will impede their athletic performance. Tell them the human brain is in peak development at their young age and that heavy drinking can hinder intellectual development. Teach kids how to manage moods. When asked about why kids drink, parents often name external forces: lax supervision at school; families who let children take unreasonable risks with alcohol; peer pressure. But according to David J. Wilmes, author of “Parenting for Prevention” (Hazelden/Johnson Institute, $15), those external factors may be overrated. Kids themselves often name internal factors- the desire to experiment with something new, to take risks, and to ’’see how I’d feel.” By helping kids learn to manage moods, parents prevent dangerous risk-taking. One option is to explain a three-step procedure for han- dling feelings. First, name the feeling- ’’worry,” “stress,” or “boredom”. Second, decide ahead of time what to do when your child has an unpleasant feeling. Help kids create a list of enjoyable activities, such as jogging, calling a friend, and reading, to defuse feelings without drinking. Third, practice refusing alcohol. Instead of offering vague advice to ’’just say no,” do some role playing. Parents can pretend they’re someone who offers their kids a drink, then ask them how they’d respond. Help them decide exactly what to do and say. When parents guide their kids through this cycle of naming, deciding and practicing, they give them a powerful tool for managing moods- and staying clean and sober. For a free copy of the Hazelden pamphlet, “Talking With Kids About Alcohol & Drugs,” call 1-800-257-7800. Alive & Free is a chemical health column provided by Hazelden, a nonprofit agency that offers a wide range of information and services relating to addiction and recovery. Address questions to Alive & Free editor, BC 10 P.O. Box 11, Center City, MA 55012-0011. For more resources on sub-stance abuse, call Hazelden at 1-800-328-9000 (ask for Hazel or check its web site at www. hazelden .org. On Campus African American Human Service Outdoor Adventure Tech Guild I&R Video Society To enhance the club members’ and the community’s knowledge about African American Culture. Advisor: Linda Branch (962-9335) Business Club To gain experience in running a business. To develop the ability to work as a team. To use teamwork to create revenue for the club. Advisor: Robert Kephart (962-9260) Christian Club Fellowship with other students of similar interest and to foster Christian growth and living among members of various faiths within our club. Advisor: Sally Carr (962-9312) The Crier To report news of concern to the general student body. To give interested students practical journalism experience, and an independent avenue for students to express their opinions. Advisors: Renee Gross (962-9312) Criminal Justice Society To provide extracurricular activities which will expand members’ knowledge of the criminal justice field. Advisor: Dan Kane (962-9469) $ Club To increase vocational awareness in the human service field. To expand the horizons of the club and its members while serving the community. Advisor: Bud Lawrence (962-9532) Two-Bit Players To foster theater activities on campus. To provide a social and cultural forum for interested students, faculty, staff, and community members Advisor: Clair Reidy (962-9311) and Fran Wells (962-9200) 91.9 WCEB The Noise To give students on-air broadcasting experience. To develop communication and interpersonal skills. Advisor: Greg Bocchino (962-9328) Law Society To provide information about the role of the law in our daily lives and organize law-related activities and meetings for students, faculty, and staff. Advisor: Greg Dalton (962-9424) Nursing Society To provide a social support group for the nursing majors. To provide community service. To provide free educational activities and free entertainment to the entire student body. Advisor: Jean Swinnerton (926-9287) Club To broaden the perspective of the outdoor experience while increasing social skills via team-work but at the same time, gain a sense of self-confidence. Advisor: Dave Rockwell (962-9400) International Club To increase the club members and the college community’s interests and knowledge about other countries and cultures. Advisor: Lee Ann Sever (962-9228) and Kim Koval (962-9387) Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society To recognize and foster scholarship among student who have complete 12 credit hours with a cumulative GPA of 3.5. Advisor: Ruth Wenner (962-9374) and Joe Hanak (962-9208) Science Club To provide students interested in science an outlet to explore science outside of the classroom through field trips, volunteer projects and speak Student Association To support all campus-wide activities sponsored by the Student Activities Fund. To foster cross-curricular activities where the primary focus is to promote personal development. Advisor: Woody Knowles (962-9383) $ To simulate an interest in technology as an occupational goal and to exemplify to the Guild’s members the importance of technology in today’s world. To establish a social rapport between technology, student, and faculty. Advisor: A1 Gerth (962-9225) Music Guild To foster, encourage, and support a wide variety of musical experiences and activities both on campus and in the community. Advisor: Dr. Jim Hudson (962-9298) Student Association for 2000 We are beginning this new millennium and school year with a new and energetic Student Association. Their focus will be on the students and how they can help. The students will know who their government is and that we are not just going to be in the office being idle. The new government consists of: Joe DeFino, President; Jesse Ozog, Vice-Presidents; Robert Doherty, Trustee; Jessica Clarkson, Auditing Treasurer; Paul Swarts, Treasurer; Janice Ducot, Secretary and Sara Rodbourne, Speaker of the Senate. We are always willing to be of any help that we can, if not we will direct you to somebody who can. Store Store Hours: Monday-Friday (8am-5pm) (while classes are in session) Location: First floor Commons, by the Cafeteria. Sorry no reservations. You must show a valid CCC Student/Employee Badge or ID to rent videos. CCC Student Price: $1.00 per video (Mon-wed) CCC Employee Price: $1.50 per video (Mon-Wed) Videos rented on Monday through Wednesday are due back two days later at noon. Videos rented Thursday and Friday are due Monday by noon. Thursday prices for return on Friday are $.50 for students and $.75 for employees. Thursday to Monday prices are $2.00 for students and $2.50 for employees. Limit of two videos per student/employee until returned. Late Fees: Videos rented after noon and before 5pm are subject to a $.50 fee per video. One day late $1.00 per video. Second day late $2.00 per video. Excessive late video returns will result in loss of rental privileges. On Campus Activities Office Staff: Woody Knowles, Director of Students Activities Debbie Prutsman, Coordinator of Intramural and Recreation. Hours of Operation: Academic Year Monday-Friday, 7:30am to 7:30pm Summer: Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm Contact Information: 1-800-358-7171 ext. 245 or (607)962-9245 Library Hours Fall and Spring Session Mon. & Wed. 8am to 7:30pm Tues. & Thurs. 8am to 5pm Friday 8am to 4pm Summer Session Mon. to Fri. 8 am to 4pm Monday C002 8-6 Cl07A 8-9, 12-1,3-4 C108 8-9,12-1,3-4 C109 8-9, 11-12, 3-4 C004 8-9, 2-6 Tuesday to Thursday C002 8-8 C107A 8-10 (Wed. 8-9), 12:15-4 (Wed. 12-13-4) Cl08 12:15-2 (Wed. 8-9, 12-1,3-4) Cl09 12-4 (Wed. 8-9) C004 8-6 (Wed. 8-9, 10-12, 2-8) Friday C002 8-5 C107A 8-11, 10-11, 12-1 C108 8-9, 12-1 C109 8-9 C004 8-9, 11-12, 2-8 Saturday C002 11-4 Make it Count! Mathematics Learning Center Science Building - Room 113 Services Include: Tutoring for Math Skills to Calculus II Self-Directed Classes Math Skills-MS 91, 92, 93, section 01 Math Skills -MS 96 section 15 Elementary Algebra- MA 100 section 15 Also: Professional assistance Individual study Small group work Personal Computers Math computer software Video tapes Reference material Practice exams Solution manuals MLC Hours On Campus: Monday-Thursday 8am-8pm Friday 8am-3pm Saturday 9am-Noon Elmira Free Academy: Tuesday and Wednesday 6pm-9pm Evening and off-campus site hours will begin the second week of classes. Additional off-campus tutoring sites and special hours during break weeks and summer sessions will be announced and posted. Telephone: 962-9380 or 1-800-358-7171 ext 380 Academic Information Center Writing Center Drop in hours Monday-Thursday 8-5 Monday-Thursday 8-9am and noon-4pm Friday 8-4 Friday Counselors: 8am-3:30pm Ned Strauser Bob Conrad Visit our web site for online Rick Ek help. Ron Hosfess Email: clcstaff@corning-cc.edu Nursing Learning Center Mon.-Tues. 8:30am - 5:00pm Wed.-Thur. 8:30am- 6:00pm Friday 8:30am-4:00pm Sunday 1 - 4pm Career Development Center Nancy Andrews- Director Loretta Herdrickson-Office Professional Jennifer Mailey-Career Counselor/Transfer Coordinator Greg Boochino-Career Counselor Lee Ann Sever- Job Referral Service Coordinator Joe Aini-Career Counselor(VATEA) Office Hours Monday-Thursday 8am-4:30pm Friday Sam-4 pm The Last Words Making Changes By: Joe Keagle I would like to introduce a new column called “Making Changes”. It’s intended for the non-tra-ditional students who are in the process of changing their career. Changes can be rock filled, road blocked and loaded with stress. However, we are not alone on this road to success, and in this column I hope to convey personal stories of those who are on this road of transition. Thomas, age 38, of Prattsburg, New York is a student with two years of college. He grew up in a Catholic orphanage in Burlington, UT. The last grade he completed was 8th, but he earned his G.E.D. His job experience comprised a pathwork of jobs, from a dishwasher, to truck driver, to working at Mercury Aircraft where he was injured on the job. He says, “If I need to work I need a higher education. I feel that in Computer Repair I won’t have to do any heavy lifting, I want a better way of life and computers are it.” He told me that he finds CCC to be very student oriented and eager to help whenever he is in need. Tom also participated in VISTA. It is a state run program to help students with special needs and strongly encourages those who think they have a disability to "Check it out.” Rodney, 48, of Altona, P.A. has 2 children and 3 grandchildren and has been married for 26 years. He was raised in Pittsburg and after graduating from high school embarked on a career in the Army where he served in the special forces and was trained as a medic in Vietnam. He served 2 tours and 10 years. After the war he went to Houston, Texas and worked at U-Haul as a district Vice President. He knew then that he needed to make a change. It wasn’t until he later was fired from U-Haul that he came to CCC to pursue his real love for computers. He is currently employed as a computer terminal assistant at the text center at Airport Corp. Park. “...it [past plights] gave me the opportunity to think about what I really wanted to do and make the step towards getting my education at CCC.” What do you think that remote is for? By Jeremy Lahnum Some things bug me about this whole issue of what can and cannot be shown on the television these days. We have all of these people, all of these analysts going on and on about how television is a corrupting influence on the youth of America. They keep telling you how this or that show should be pulled from the air, or how this show made this particular child to beat up his sister. One thing I’ve noticed though is that we always blame the television. You never hear the parents of these kids blaming themselves for what their child does. I guess what really gets me is that to hear all of these people talk one would think that we no longer have a say over what our children watch on television. Now, maybe my mother is just old fashioned, but she monitored my television intake until I was about thirteen. So, why is it that our children are exposed to these graphic shows almost nightly? I propose this simple answer, parents seem to be too busy these days to watch what their children watch. So, often it is left to a baby- sitter or just the child themselves to choose the "quality" entertainment. Something which seems to be a big issue in this whole debate is the time at which some of these shows come on. My mother showed me an article on professional wrestling in "Good Housekeeping" just yesterday and this was one of the chief concerns. The fact that these types of shows often air at around eight or nine o’clock should not surprise anyone. There is a reason that this time of the night is referred to as prime time after all. More Americans young and old watch television around this time, than any other time of the day. In my opinion, what the entertainment industry is doing does not reflect a lack of moral judgment on their part. Adults are the money spenders in the United States; therefore, television is going to cater to those who make the industry the most money. Lets face it, a lot of adults like to see blood, sex and vulgarity that makes up a lot of today’s entertainment. So, if that’s what we want, then that is what we are going to get. These shows will not go away by having a bunch of adults yelling about sparing the children from such graphic programming. This is especially true if those same adults come home and turn on shows that are inappropriate for young viewers. In the end the best way to protect the children is for the parents of America to spend more time watching what their children watch. Despite all of this uproar over rating systems and warnings, we still posses the power to change the channel, or better yet turn the television off. Do you like to write? The Crier is looking for students to cover events and write about it. Call us at 962-9339 or drop in to the office. The CCC Atrium Gallery is open daily with three different displays each semester. It is located on the second floor of the Administration Building. The following is a list of displays for the spring 2000 semester. An open reception with free beverages and hors d’oevres is held for each new display. January 28 - March 3, 2000. Opening reception: Friday, January 28th @ 5pm-7pm. Transferred sensibilities. The show features works in all media made by professors who teach at common CCC transfer destinations, including Alfred University, RIT, Nazareth College, Mansfield University and Elmira College. March 10-April 21, 2000. Open Reception: Friday, March 10th @ 5:00pm-7:00pm. Patricia Greenberg and Patsy Cox. Patricia Greenberg is a Binghamton artist who makes exquisitely detailed pencil drawings inspired by the natural world. Pasty Cox in an emerging ceramic artist and teacher garnering raves for her giant-sized clay vessels. April 28 - June 2, 2000. Opening Reception: Friday, April 28th @ 5:00pm - 7pm. CCC Student Show. This exhibit showcases some of the best work of the students of CCC. Drawings, Paintings, Ceramics, Photography and Design will be represented.