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The Delphian December 10, 2018 The Voice of the Students Volume 74, Issue 5 Adelphi School Safety Measures Annual Media Career Expo Offers Increase in the Wake of Recent Positive View of Communications School Shootings Industry and Hands-on Advice BY MATTHEW SCHROH LLC; Andrew Ryan (‘16) works for News BY ALEXA ANNESE 12 Long Island as a news photographer, editor and truck operator; and Kristen Sul- College campuses can be a much More than 70 students and pro- livan (‘14) serves as an assistant internet scarier place than they were only a decade fessors turned out for the Fifth Annual news manager at newsday.com for the ago. In previous years, college students Media Career Expo held in Blodgett Hall travel and general lifestyle sections. could walk from class to class without the on Wednesday, November 28 to hear six How did they get here and what question of safety ever passing through recent Adelphi Communications Depart- are their tips? All six speakers agreed that their head. But we live in a different time, ment graduates share their success stories experience is everything. Often students and in the wake of horrific gun violence, with current students. The event was co- find themselves unable to get past the in- such as the recent shooting in Thousand sponsored by The Delphian and the Com- terview process due to lack of experience Oaks, California, students may be a bit munications Department. compared to other competing candidates. more preoccupied with questions about The event began with the rejec- The question becomes: How do I get expe- what to do in emergency situations. tion of a widespread common belief often rience when I cannot get experience with- This is where Adelphi’s Public This is the alert beacon students will hope- told to prospective communications ma- out experience? The panelists said start Safety Department comes in. They have jors: “There are no jobs in communica- small by making your own opportunities been diligently working to make sure that fully notice in buildings around campus. It is pictured in its normal, inactive state, but will tions.” Liza N. Burby, the moderator of the where you can and joining related clubs the unthinkable never happens, and if a blink red in the event of an emergency. event, as well as a senior adjunct professor or organizations that could help get you shooter situation does ever occur, Adelphi in the department, was quick to confront closer to your end goal. will be ready to stop it. this perception as false. Since freshman year, Anderson “Preparedness culture has always system will focus on a beacon where we “There are always new jobs be- said she created buzz within the Center been here, but maybe people don’t realize can instantly send out a message from our ing created in this field, and there is always for Career and Professional Development, it,” noted Michael McGuiness, supervi- command center.” work for those who learn how to navigate where she created her own position as an sor of emergency management and train- McGuiness said the result of this the job search process,” she said. “All the interviewer at events. While simultaneous- ing. “We have an ongoing investigation new system should be a much quicker reac- panelists here today are proof of that, and ly helping the office, she was able to gain program where we go around training … tion time. Getting notifications out through they’re going to share what worked for material for her reel, which is how she got we’ve started to institute a series of drills, the current system, the Rave alert system, them.” her full-time position at BET. which consists of lockdown drills, testing only can cost valuable time in the event of our notification process within our depart- a school shooter. ment, and public warning throughout the “By cutting down that time and campus.” hitting the button in our command center The department has had a busy immediately, the desired effect is it will year implementing various new measures have people lock down faster,” he said. to ensure that school safety is at its abso- “If we get word there is an in- lute peak. truder on campus, we will press a button “A lot of the things we’re doing and it goes right to the alert beacon and the here aren’t necessarily policy-related as Rave system – 12,000 users at this time,” much as procuring new equipment, train- Hughes added. ing and installing new security,” McGui- Another preventative measure is ness said. handling emergencies in the event there is “We have installed new locks in a tragic occurrence. Because blood loss is The Career Expo took place in Blodgette Hall, Room 109. The panel is from left: moderator the classrooms,” Robert Hughes, executive the leading cause of preventable death in Liza Burby, Kristen Sullivan (‘14), Andrew Ryan (`16), Sam Rappold (`10), Damian director of Public Safety said. “Cross bars multiple casualty events like mass shoot- Geminder (`11), Leslie Fazin (`10) and Nefertiti Anderson (‘12). Photo by Thomas Campbell have been retrofitted with new locks. Peo- ings, students, staff and faculty members ple from the inside can get out, but people can learn to utilize Stop the Bleed kits in The six speakers echoed the posi- From 2010 to 2011, Geminder from the outside cannot get in.” the event of an emergency. These kits in- tive outlook as all graduated within the last was editor-in-chief of The Delphian. He These new locks have come with clude gauze and other emergency supplies. eight years and all are employed in their said his experience working on the news- instructions as well, in case students, fac- “In the event of an active shooter chosen field. Nefertiti “Neffy” Anderson paper helped him get admitted into the ulty or staff are unsure of how they are im- or hostile intruder with numerous injuries (‘12) is a broadcast journalist, video pro- CUNY Graduate School of Journalism. plemented. “There are decals on the door with bleeding, we’ve undergone training ducer and social media strategist for the Burby asked the panelists about that also tell you how to lock a specific now along with health services use Stop television network, Black Entertainment the benefits of working for a lesser known lock,” Hughes added. the Bleed kits,” Hughes informed. “Train- television (BET); Leslie Fazin (‘10) works company versus a large company. Fazin, Much of this change was done ing is ongoing.” at Canon USA, Inc., as a copywriter and who worked for a few years as a commu- over the summer. However, summer was In fact, Health Services is offer- marketing specialist; Damian Geminder nications associate at Whitsons Culinary not the end of the Public Safety’s desire to ing a Stop the Bleed training on December (‘11) is a communications coordinator and Group before moving to Canon, explained make Adelphi as safe as possible. 11 from noon to 2 pm in Campbell Lounge. editor for nonprofit organizations Femi- that working for a smaller company or “We have a new alert system that Pre-registration is required and is limited nists For Life and Life Center of Long school-related communications jobs gives is still in development, but is getting close Island; Sam Rappold (‘10) is founder of you the opportunity to complete a lot of his own production company, Loose Gear, to rolling out,” McGuiness said. “The new continued on page 3 continued on page 2 2 • December 10, 2018 NEWS The Delphian A Word from the Editor Happy Holidays from The Delphian staff! I would like to take a moment to thank everyone who has contributed to the paper this semester and putting Editor-in-Chief Volume 74 together some special issues. I’m sure everyone is studying hard for their finals Nicoletta Cuccio Issue 5 and preparing for the holidays, but I encourage you to take a break and read this News Editor Earle Hall Media Center last issue of the semester. Matthew Schroh One South Avenue In News, look at the updates about the University Center renovation Garden City, NY 11530 schedule. Since we last spoke, the Communications Department and The Del- Editorials Editor phian held our Fifth Career Expo, which included a panel of six recent Adelphi Victoria Grinthal HOW TO REACH US alumni. Read about what they had to say about their experiences at Adelphi and Main Office: 516-877-6935 throughout their career paths thus far. Feel safer around campus after reading Features & Entertainment Editor E-mail: [email protected] about the new locks that Adelphi Public Safety has installed on classroom doors Maria Giovanna Jumper to protect students and faculty. Also, learn about an event that took place on cam- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR pus in the Performing Arts Center that showed the work of the talented authors Sports Editor Letters to the editor must be less than and artists throughout Adelphi. Olivia Franks 400 words and include the author’s In the Features sections, we cover a wide variety of activities taking name, as well as affiliation to the place on campus, as well as offer some advice. Delta Chi Fraternity hosted an Production Artist college. Letters may be edited for the event to raise money and awareness for cancer research. Find out the many ways Valerie Buonaiuto purposes of space and clarity. Adelphi is becoming a more diverse and welcoming community. 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