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DECEMBER
DECEMBER
Fall 2008 Volume18, Issue V
DANIELLE THOMAS
WINS TIX
MEETS LONESTAR
Vet Science student Danielle Thomas had the winning
guess on the word count of the November issue of the
Campus Voice. Danielle guessed 9,400 words; the
issue had 9,249.
Danielle enjoyed a “Lonestar Christmas” and got to
meet the popular band at the concert on campus this
past Sunday, December 7.
Letter To The Editor
2
Community Service
2
Major Updates
3
Greek Corner
4
Library News
5
Swim Olympics
6
Photo Spread
Do’s & Don’ts
7-9
12
A Message From Facilities
RE: Farrell Hall
Construction projects on campus require approval by the Office of the State Comptroller and
the Attorney General before work can begin. Governor Patterson recently announced all
projects must also be reviewed by the Division of Budget. A new project justification is being
prepared and will be submitted this week. Given these changes, we are uncertain at this time
as to when construction at Farrell Hall will begin. We still expect that the renovation will
occur, but startup may be delayed. In the interim, we are moving ahead with plans to vacate
the building and readying spaces in Thurston, Evenden, Sanford and elsewhere on campus to
accommodate Farrell functions. We will update the campus community as more is known.
DECEMBER
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
I just read the November paper tonight and I felt like taking
the invite and commenting on the Do’s and Don’t column.
I think when I first read this section in the October paper,
I thought it was childish fun a school paper or fad magazine typically have, but it must suck to be on the butt end
of the joke. If people are offended to be in pictures, they
should definitely not be printed. In the future, I think if you
tell someone that they are committing a fashion crime, you
should ask if they would be ok with having their picture
next to a fashion faux pas liner in the paper. Was this the
case/problem? I think I’d rather see pictures - like random
graphics, drawings, or photos without the face of the “victim” unless he or she wants it broadcasted.
It’s no fun to have fun at the expense of a fellow student!
~Sylvania Yip
Student
EDITOR’S RESPONSE
Dear Sylvania,
I agree, it is no fun to have fun at the expense of another
student. I’d like to clarify that the photo in the October issue
was not of the actual person, it was simply a mock photo of
that person. That doesn’t mean it stings any less.
Also, be aware there was an additional offensive issue
with the article in question. An unrecognized Greek organization, Beta Kappa Xi, was singled out as well as the
fashion faux pas.
Farrell Hall Memories
By Amy Metnick, Professor
Farrell Hall: What a multi-use
workhorse of a building! It has had
a special place in my life for 13
years, and I speak from both sides
of the spectrum. In 1995 I hung
out in the Commuter Students’
Lounge, a refuge that allowed me
to meet other students and learn
the ropes at SUNY Delhi. I blundered around the fitness and weight
rooms, grabbed greasy food in the
café, and in 1996, sat in the gym,
rather tearfully, as I awaited my as-
I understand the concept of having fun and laughing at
fashion mistakes and fads that don’t last. I’m not immune
to having laughed at another person. In my life I have also
had many experiences which have brought me to realize
just how sensitive the human spirit is. Therefore I do my
best to question how I would feel before I place my words
or actions upon someone else.
Sincerely,
Yvonne Wood - Editor
sociate’s degree at commencement.
Little did I realize that I would return in 1998 as a faculty member,
and it has been my great honor. In
2002, my initiation into student life
occurred when I became ESL Coordinator, and by extension, advisor
of the International Student Association (now the Multicultural Club).
I was now a full-fledged denizen of
Marty-Land, spending many glorious (and a few inglorious!) hours in
the Student Activities Office with
Marty Greenfield, LouAnn Filupeit, and the dedicated members of
the Student Senate. Farrell was the
locus for our Karaoke Nights, our
holiday ornament sales, and our
meetings. But my fondest memory
is the International Food Festival in
2004, which the ISA energetically
organized and promoted. They
cooked and cleaned and decorated,
laboring with enormous enthusiasm and admirable creativity. To
see long lines, occupied by patient
students, staff, and community
members, snaking out the door of
the Back Alley Lounge and into the
lobby made my heart sing. In that
moment I realized: this is what the
spirit of close-knit campus community is all about. So farewell,
Farrell Hall. I look forward to your
reincarnation, in your splendid new
attire, as you continue to serve an
essential role in our wonderful little
college.
COMMUNITY
SERVICE
Farrell Memory Winner
Don’t cut your hair over
break if you want to participate in Locks of Love!
Dear
Also, remember to continue raising money for
the Dance Marathon over
the Winter Break!
Thank you to everyone in
the Delhi community that
participated in community service this semester!!
Daniel Mendez
was the winner
of the favorite
student Farrell
Memory contest.
Mr. Mendez is
a
commuting
student who returned to SUNY
Delhi to get his
degree in
Nursing. “I was
laid off after 30
years of work
experience and
decided to pursue higher education.”
Ms. Wood,
Wow...I might almost say “I’ve never won anything in my life (which
wouldn’t be true as I won 2nd place in an art contest in 5th grade)!” or
wow, how could I keep this up (so that I can squeeze out my sheer 15
minutes of fame) - LOL. No, but seriously, this is great. At the time
of the event mentioned in my story, it was just my wife and I, now,
since then, with one small child (4) and a baby (this year), and very
little income, though $50 isn’t a lot in today’s economy, for me this is a
blessing as it will help with diapers, or baby food, or even help toward
some bill or even toward gas for the car(just to add a little more to the
Farrell Hall memory). Thank you for the news. Sincerely,
Daniel Mendez
Daniel Mendez’s Winning Memory
Mr. Mendez recalled:, “My memory of Farrell goes back a few years, not long
after 9-11, before I was even a student. I DJ Contemporary Christian Music and
was invited to DJ and share encouragement along side Martra Vink (Interfaith
Council) and Irene DeSanto (former cafeteria worker) with a broadcast on WDTU
Radio in the basement of Farrell Hall. After assembling several crates of CCM
music, developing a theme and direction for the program, setting up in the WDTU
studio and inviting students and listeners to call in, we had a very inspiring and
upbeat program. We came to find out, after our broadcast, that apparently
because some switch had not been turned on, the broadcast never aired and the
only ones who ever heard the program were the three of us!”
DECEMBER
T h e p l a c e t o f i n d o u t a b o u t w h a t ’s g o i n g o n i n t h e
academic
MAJOR
UPDATES
arena of the SUNY Delhi Campus
Would you like Financial Aid for Fall 2009???
Now is the time to start thinking about filing your FAFSA. The FAFSA is the application to determine Financial Aid Award Eligibility. The FAFSA can be filed anytime after January 1st, 2009. To ensure consideration
for all available financial aid, you should file by February 15th, 2009. Current Work Study students must have
a FAFSA on file by April 1st, 2009 in order to be considered for work study in the fall. The instructions for
filing a FAFSA are available on the financial aid website at www.delhi.edu/financialaid under the link “File
your FAFSA for fall 2009”.
Finals Week, No Time to Procrastinate!
Some people procrastinate and some don’t. It’s ok to put things off every once in a while, or to give yourself a break from a task and then come
back to it. But procrastinating regularly can only come back to bite you in the long run.
According to Psychology Today, there are 5 signs of a procrastinator:
1. Underestimate how long it will take to get something done.
2. Overestimate the amount of time they have to get something done.
3. Overestimate how motivated they’ll feel the “next time” when they expect they’ll get something done.
4. Mistakenly believe that working when they’re not in the mood is less than optimal.
5. Mistakenly believe that in order to succeed at a task, they need to feel like doing it.
Procrastination can be caused by: depression, self-judgment, a desire to avoid the negative, a need for love, a low tolerance for frustration, being
overextended, perfectionism, a rigid identity, fear of others’ response/evaluation, a lack of training, hostility, feeling like life is not fair.
continued, pg. 10
Congratulations December 2008 Graduates!
DECEMBER
Recognized Greek Organizations
Fraternities
Sororities
Co-Ed Fraternities
ΛΙΥ - Lambda Iota Upsilon (LIU)
ΣΩΕ - Sigma Omega Epsilon(SOE) ΖΦΩ - Zeta Phi Omega (ZPO)
ΔΘΓ - Delta Theta Gamma (TG)
ΟΞΩ - Omicron Xi Omega (OXO)
ΘΞΩ - Theta Xi Omega (TXO)
ΜΙΥ - Mu Iota Upsilon (MIU)
ΥΔΕ - Upsilon Delta Epsilon (UDE)
ΔΩΕ - Delta Omega Epsilon (DOE) ΖΔΤ - Zeta Delta Tau (ZDT)
ΤΔΧ - Tau Delta Chi (TDX)
ΣΦΞ - Sigma Phi Xi (SFX)
ΠΝΕ - Pi Nu Epsilon (Pi Nu)
CRAZY GEORGE’S
R A N T
Have yourself a Merry bleepin’ Christmas
By George Udovich
This is the last article of the fall
semester, and everybody knows
that Christmas and Hanukkah are
around the corner.
The issue over “Merry Christmas”
or “Happy Holidays” deals with
the God given right of Freedom of
Speech. Earlier in this semester
my friends who write the Do’s and
Don’ts column were in hot water
because people were offended by
their submission in the October issue. The offensive comments were
about what people wear and also an
unrecognized Greek organization.
As I have said before, people need
to lighten up. Just because someone may not agree with me doesn’t
mean they shouldn’t say what is
on their mind. They should speak
their mind and engage me, then we
both will learn something. A friend
of mine, whose name shall remain
anonymous, often talks about religion and God. Even though we
disagree about our beliefs we still
remain friends; and I have learned
something by remaining friends
with this person.
Now I understand why people say
“Happy Holidays” and nor do I
blame them for saying it. However, how can anyone be offended
when someone says “have a Merry
Christmas”? “Merry Christmas” is
not said with malice or vice, rather
it is said with good cheer and to
bring out the festive season.
hear “have a Merry Christmas”
they should reflect upon the founding of this country. Everyone has
the right to say what they want with
in reason and “Merry Christmas” is
within reason, and not offensive in
my opinion.
I shall finish this article by stating: Have a Blessed Ramadan, or
a Happy Hanukkah, or a Merry
Christmas, or all three!
If someone is offended when they
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By Matt Santoro
What’s good SUNY Delhi? It’s
your favorite alumni back at it with
another edition of Santoro Knows
Best, or Still Knows Best, whatever
you want to call it. I want to say
thank you to those who enjoyed my
last column and Hi Haters to those
that were talking smack. I am living
fine and can care less about what
you think. Anyway, this article is
titled Peek-A-Boo and is about all
those people that hide from everyone when they are hooking up.
is off for a few hours and you aren’t
thinking clearly. If you go home
with someone and wake up realizing it was a terrible mistake, well
hey, just move on with your life. It
happens to the best of us. Now if
one or two people may or may not
have seen you and you don’t feel the
need to share it with the world, that
is your choice and you do what you
want with it. But remember if you
start calling this person and try to
do that Dipset and get private sessions with no one knowing, good
Now I understand there are circum- luck. You are in college and it’s not
stances where you get a little too... the biggest one in NY; chances are
Well let’s just say your judgement someone you know saw you, and
feel used or like a midnight snack.
Guys can take that sometimes beThis is life. You have to deal with cause they just happy a girl wants
the repercussions of your actions to mess around in the first place.
the next day. So don’t do things you
might be ashamed of the next day. Bottom line is you can do whatIn this day and age too many peo- ever you want. Just remember there
ple talk and they all have an opin- are consequences, so be prepared
ion to share with you. Plus there is for them. Nothing is wrong with a
the moral side of things. Chances booty call or a part time lover, but
are the person you are trying to make sure you inform them that’s
hide from the world doesn’t know the game plan or your in for some
the “real” reason you don’t want to serious problems down the road.
bring them to the crowd you chill I’m out SUNY Delhi....
with. In my opinion that’s not right.
People should be treated with respect and dignity. No one wants to
they will open their mouth about it.
DECEMBER
R e s n i c k L i b r a r y A t Yo u r S e r v i c e
End of Fall Term Hours:
Saturday Hours: November 8 – December 13, Noon – 5 PM
Extended Hours: December 7 – 16, See Calendar
Regular Hours: December 17 – 19
Closed: December 20 – January 11
Open: January 12-16, 8 AM-5 PM
Still Time to Use Resources!
Borrowing
Students: Last day to order Interlibrary Loan: December 5
Faculty/
Staff:
Materials may continue to be borrowed, including the winter break.
Returns
Students: All borrowed items from Interlibrary Loan and/or Resnick Library are
due December 12. Upon request, special loans through finals week
can be arranged.
Faculty/
Staff:
Standard due dates apply.
Student Text Book Collection
What: Used textbooks available for Spring Term as “Open Reserve”.
Why: Suggested by UDE students, the Campus Bookstore and Resnick Library
have partnered to provide this service.
How: Donate a Book
• Bring your textbook to the Library front desk after Dec 1st.
• Staff will check the title against the Campus Store list to be sure it
will be used during Spring Term.
• If the title isn’t on the list, keep it.
• Maximum donation: 2 copies of any one title.
Use a book
• Donated textbooks will be held in a designated area on Resnick
Library’s 3rd Floor
• Textbooks can be used anywhere in the library, but can not be
checked out.
Duration: Books will be available minimum one term depending on how often
a particular course is taught.
Speaking of Free Books – Happy Holidays!
Our withdrawn books were such a hit that we have searched our
shelves for additional materials that are free for the taking. Come and
browse textbooks, a few VHS tapes, paperback leisure reading and a
variety of other materials. The books are clearly marked on a book
truck near the entrance to the library.
Associate Professor Deborah S. Adelman
has recently coauthored Disaster Nursing: A
Handbook for Practice, Jones & Bartlett Publishers.
Designed for nursing students, working nurses, and disaster nurses, collaborator Timothy
J. Legg (Assistant Professor of Health Sciences, TUI University) and Dr. Adelman have
prepared a text which covers all aspects of disaster nursing.
This text is currently on view on the “New
Books” Display in Resnick Library. Come
check it out! Call Number: RT108 .A34 2009
Disaster Nursing:
A Handbook for Practice
Deborah S Adelman, PhD, RN, CNS, NE-BC, SUNY
Delhi
Timothy J Legg, PhD, RN-BC, CHES, GNP-BC,
FACHCA
ISBN: 9780763758448
$59.95 (Sugg. US List)
Paperback
347 Pages
© 2009
Disaster Nursing: A Handbook for Practice covers all
aspects of disaster nursing including being a first responder, disaster volunteering, disaster management
on site and in a hospital, disaster preparedness, and
hospital and community nursing response in a disaster. Designed for nursing students, working nurses,
and disaster nurses, this text is a practical guide for
dealing with almost any disaster situation and any disaster victim.
The first of its kind and easy to use, this handbook
deals with the topics pertinent to disaster nursing from
a leadership standpoint and teaches readers how to use
critical thinking skills and reach informed decisions
about what interventions to take in any given disaster
situation.
Source:
http://www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763758448/
DECEMBER
SWIM OLYMPICS FUNDRAISER
TO BENEFIT: Golisano Children’s Hospital - Syracuse, NY
DC-PLUS, NYSAVT, Theta Delta Xi
DECEMBER
SPORTS
2008 NIRSA Northeast Flag Football Championships
The 2008 SUNY Delhi Intramural Flag Football
Championship Team, El Diablos, competed at
the NIRSA Northeast Regional Championship
held at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York
on November 14th, 15th, and 16th. While the
El Diablos team was very competitive, they lost
both of their games in pool play. Conditions
were not the best, as the guys played in the cold,
rain and mud.
In the first game, El Diablos lost to Moose Knuck-
les, from American International College, by the
score of 26-6. They had many opportunities to
score, but were stopped inside the five yard line
on fourth down twice, while also throwing an interception in the end zone to stop another drive.
The second game saw El Diablos jump out to a
14-0 lead over Why So Serious, from the University of Massachusetts. However, they weren’t
able to hang on, as Why So Serious came back
to win by the score of 25-14.
The El Diablos team was represented by the following students: Ryan Spalletta, John Biagi,
Phil Ragone, Chris Bonvino, James Sprovieri,
Darren Allen, Darian Allen, Tyler Finney, Mike
Zaluski, Josh Dolson, Darrell Young, Nick Ragone, Rich Driscoll, and Joel Pleasant.
Although the results weren’t what they had
hoped, the team enjoyed the weekend, and gained
valuable experience which should be beneficial
for next year’s flag football campaign.
SPORTS
DECEMBER
News from the NJCAA
Half-Marathon Classic
The SUNY Delhi Broncos traveled to Johnson
County Community College, in Overland Park,
Kansas to compete in the 6th annual NJCAA
Half Marathon Classic. The SUNY Delhi
Men’s team finished in 9th place overall out
of 23 colleges. The Men’s team is one of only
four colleges to have competed as a complete
squad in all six events.
The Broncos were paced by Sophomore, Chris
Mason, from Auburn, NY. Chris finished 4th
overall out of 92 runners. His time of 1:11:26
was not only a school record, but a Region
III best and an NJCAA Division III best. The
previous school record of 1:12:58, was held by
Matt Conant, set in 2006 in Wichita, KS.
For his performance, Chris earned his fifth
NJCAA First team All-American honors. He
was also named Coaches Association AllAmerican for being the top American runner
in the race, and was named the Region III
“Athlete of the Week” for the third time this
semester.
Tim Flynn, finished 32nd overall in 1:18:09. His time was 4:29 seconds faster than his
performance at the 2007 event. Freshman,
Jon Tuttle ran 1:20:56 finishing 47th overall to
round out the scoring for the Broncos.
Chelsea Bertrand, from Charlotte Valley,
Davenport ran an impressive 1:46:11 in her
Half-Marathon debut finishing 43rd out of 71
runners.
Coaches Award Winners named at Fall Athletic Awards Reception
The awards reception held December 1 wrapped up this year’s fall season, recognizing the
efforts of all of the SUNY Delhi fall athletes. Among those recognized were the following
students-athletes who were awarded the Coaches Award for their respective sport: Izumi
Takahashi (Womens Volleyball), Lauryn Zinter (Womens Soccer), Emilie Snyder (Womens
Tennis), Danielle Metz (Womens Cross Country), Timothy Flynn (Mens Cross Country),
and Kevin Brodie (Mens Soccer). The Coaches award is given to one student-athlete from
each team who exhibits dedication, sportsmanship, and leadership. DECEMBER
SPORTS
Badmitton
2 - El Diablos II (John Biagi and Nicole Manon)
5 - Kung Fu Pandas (Jordan Dodge and Izumi Takahashi)
9 - GetRight (Steven Craig and Mary Weed)
11 - The Newlyweds (Casey Blackmon and Lauryne Zinter)
13 - The Newlyweds Intramural Champions
The finals were won by The Newlyweds who beat
GetRight 2-0 (15-8, 15-7) to win the championship.
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DECEMBER
CAMPUS CLASSIFIEDS
No Time to Procrastinate!
continued, from pg. 3
The gently used and new
clothing store, located in
Farrell Hall 1st Floor.
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
12-1pm 12-2pm 12-3pm 12-2pm 12-3pm
Sat
1-3pm
To avoid procrastination that can affect your grades
and overall happiness, make a check list, deadlines
for yourself and most importantly, just get started on
the thing you’re putting off! Sometimes just starting
is the hardest part of all! And remember, seek out
additional resources if you are having a problem
overcoming procrastination. The Learning Center,
a residence hall staff member, or faculty member
that you feel comfortable talking to can offer help.
Addressing your concerns early on can save you a
lot in the long run, including time!
EVERYTHING $1.00!
Delhi students with ID: buy one, get one free.
All proceeds benefit the SUNY Delhi Scholarship
Endowment. Quality donations of clothing, jewelry
and accessories always needed. Drop off at the store.
The Holidays Are Here, Set Limits on Your Credit
A generation ago very few college students had their own credit card. In 1998 67% of students came to college with one and now at least 75% of
college students use a credit card. Many students handle the responsibility of using a credit card but for many others there is a lot of temptation and
serious debt piles up.
Don’t be one of those consumers purchases before they think of the longer term consequences. Namely, how long it will take to pay off that credit
card balance and what it will end up costing in the end. Steer clear of problem credit issues by increasing your awareness. Some of the lesserknown issues involved with student credit cards are good to know.
Universal Default is what some credit companies use to change a cardholders’ rates when their credit scores change. If you miss a payment or two,
your score can go down significantly. Be certain to pay on time, even if it’s the minimum amount due.
Too-high credit lines can give you access to more money than you have the means to pay back. If you have a credit line say of $10,000 as a student
there is something wrong and potential hardships of living beyond your means. Never use your full line of credit, especially if you know it is more
than you can pay back in a sensible amount of time.
A lack of information is your worse enemy and the terminology and mathematics involved with some credit arrangements require a college degree
to understand. Call customer service and ask them to go over the plan in understandable terms before you commit to the credit that company is
extending to you.
Don’t succumb to our rising culture of debt. We can easily get into a habit of charging things such as gas, food and books that we should have
savings or income to pay for. This can become a bad habit leading to more charges just to make ends meet. The key here is to live within your
means.
Here are some “Staying Out of Debt Tips” to consider from Business Week:
• Go for a card with an APR (annual percentage rate) no higher than 15%
• Don’t have more than one or two major credit cards; it can hurt your credit score if you have too many.
• Try to pay more than the minimum each month.
• Pay the most on your card with the highest APR.
• Don’t pay by phone; many credit companies charge up to $10 or more to process phone payments.
According to Business Week, the US Senate is expected to hold hearings to examine the credit card industry’s practices. Representative Louise
Slaughter (D-NY) re-introduced a bill called the Student Credit Card Protection Act that would limit students’ credit availability to 20% of their
income if parents co-sign for the card or $500 without a co-signer. Plus, credit issuers would be required to review students’ credit history and
proof of income before handing out a credit card.
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Do’s & Don’ts
DECEMBER
By: Caitlin Hefner and Traci Upton
DO!
Study for finals! You don’t want to fail out… it’s embarrassing and a
waste of money
DON’T!
GOSSIP! Rumors spread fast on such a small
campus. The victim is bound to knock on the
perpetrator's door.
DO!
Wear chapstick. No one will want to kiss those ashy,
chapped lips underneath the mistletoe.
DON’T!
Put your hater blockers away yet, the
snow’s reflection can be just as bright
as the sun. Save your eyes.
DO!
Maintain your hair color, if dyed. No one likes to see
your skunk trail, maintain your roots. If you want to
make a statement don’t dye your hair an obnoxious
color.
DON’T!
STOP BELIEVIN!
DO!
Blend your bronzer into your face. We all know
everyone is white in the winter. Try to darken your
face more naturally instead of the ridiculous makeup line from your jaw bone to your neck.
DON’T!
Leave your clothes in the dryer for too long. Other people
need to use them so we respectful. Please make sure to iron
any clothes that the dryer leaves wrinkly. The wrinkled look
is no longer a fad.
Editor/President……..........
Yvonne Wood
Vice President………….....
Jenn Von Willer
Senator................................
Colin Covitz
Treasurer……….................
Deana Kani
Photographer………...........
Andrew Burns
Advisor………...................
Lucinda Brydon
Writers…............................
Courtney Diggins
Caitlin Hefner
George Udovich
Traci Upton
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