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The FM GatewayA STUDENT PUBLICATION OF THE FMCC COMMUNICATIONS CLUB /FMCCcommclub “For the students, by the students” @FMCCgateway NOVEMBER 2012 Chicago Smiles on FM Communication club students (L-R) Anthony Auspelmyer, Megan Siegle, Maria Almonte, John Anthony spell out FMCC in front of the Millennium Park Crown Fountain. They were among a group of eight students that attended the Nation College Media Conference in Chicago recently. SGA says clubs should have a Quick plan for reserve fund use By Megan Siegle unjust. Some students even thought that Associate Editor SGA was encouraging frivolous spend- Notes Recent worries about left over ing. After November’s SGA meeting, money in the clubs’ reserves accounts however, students’ minds were put at can be put to rest now that SGA has ease. Blizzard Ball Trivia Challenge Semi-formal Dance located in the Large announced a plan. Ashley Horning, Student Govern- Every Tuesday in the Raiders Hall 1st ment Association Vice-President, an- Lounge in the College Union on No- Recently student government had floor lounge at 8pm. proposed an idea that upset many club nounced that after further discussion vember 30 from 7pm-11:30pm Tickets senators and officers. At its November with Administration, SGA will not be 2/$5 for FMCC Students. meeting, SGA pitched an idea that taking out a percentage of club reserves. Food Drive they thought would inspire clubs to They only request that each club ex- Cherry Orchard Food can be dropped off outside the spend the money that has been in their plains what they plan to do with the November 30 & December 1 at 8pm Radiologic Tech Lab (Room 005) until reserves. saved up money. December 2 at 2pm Performance will December 17. All collected items will Horning said, “I think the original The new plan states that when clubs be in the Theatre be donated to local food pantries & fill out their budget proposals in March, proposal would have caused clubs to they have to explain to SGA what they irresponsibly spend money, but because Caravan of Thieves Hurricane Sandy victims. are going to use their reserves for. If there is no penalty with the E-Board’s Caravan of Thieves, gypsy swing and new plan, I don’t think that will be an Zumba & Yoga SGA decides that the reason was not modern folk rock, performing at Ari- Free classes every Monday night in fit, they would take a percentage from issue.” FM’s club members’ can now etta Hall, Gloversville, 7:30 Saturday, the club’s reserve. relax knowing that their money in their the small gym Zumba at 6pm & yoga Nov. 24. Advanced tickets only. Buy at at 7:30pm. Many students found this idea, reserves accounts is safe. Mohawk Harvest Co-op, Gloversville. FMCC Gateway NewsNovember 2012 Page 2 FM Teams Up With Liberty to Finally, no one yells create community gardens By Andre Jones when you write on the wall Staff Writer By Megan Siegle Community Gardens is a program the clock tower is an attempt to provide Associate Editor that gives FM students an opportunity more growing space. Your mother would usually yell at to write temporary constructions walls, to help people with developmental dis- “The gardens can assist biology you for writing on the walls at home, etc. As the Evans Library was being abilities. classes, be recreational for sports such but not at the Evan’s Library at FMCC. prepared to be repainted last summer we The program got its start three as cross- country skiing and allow stu- The Evans Library has placed decided this was a great opportunity to weeks ago when a partnership be- dents to be more hands on,” John Van white walls throughout the college for try something new,” he added. tween FM and Liberty Enterprises was Bladel, project leader, said. students to communicate their ideas, Evans Library is satisfied with the reached. Liberty Enterprises, Amster- “Students will have more respect comments, and suggestions towards number of walls at the moment, and dam, provides services to people with for the environment around them,” he a better library. Students are being don’t see an increase in white boards in disabilities and their families. The goal added. encouraged to use the white walls be- the near future. The library, however, is is for students and clients to grow veg- There is a Garden Trail Group open cause the library really wants to know pleased with the positive feedback they etables for a food pantry. to everyone that is interested in growing what you have to say! have gotten from other departments. A small vegetable garden is located flowers and vegetables. Contact Van According to Mike Daly, Librar- Daly is beyond pleased with the in the field behind the campus fitness Bladel for more information in room ian, there are two major goals for white boards. “We've been thrilled with center. Landscaping being done around C207H. putting the white walls in. “One, to the reception the walls have received enhance/colorize what had been a and the creative ways that we - and rather stale space. The white board students - have begun to use them. If Are you a special person? walls allow us and students to bring you haven't been in the Library lately, By Megan Siegle much needed colors - and changing check out the huge, incredibly detailed Associate Editor colors - into the Evans Library. Two, announcement of the upcoming Talent to have an extended conversation with Show (11/16/12 in the FM Theater) Have we reached the point where The first two card holders were everyone who uses the Evans Library. sponsored by the Musicans' Club. Uses we must be paid to talk to each other? Jeremy Hammond and Bill Lomanto. We're well aware of how many people such as this are exactly what we had in It might seem that way with the “Who They were found by Kadeem Villan- use the Evans Library every day (well mind - students recognizing that the Am I,” contest. ueva, Levoster Chandler, and Alyx over 1000) and the white board walls spaces that have been put in place for It is essentially a human treasure Harrington. Pictures of the cardhold- allow us to interact with those users as them can really be about them. An add- hunt where students must find certain ers and winners can also be found on well as for users to interact with us in ed bonus is that libraries are (still) about people on campus holding a specific the SGA Facebook page as well as the new, exciting ways”. information; the white board walls are card. When these certain people are display cases in the main stair area in Daly isn’t exactly sure where the just a new way to share information.” asked specific questions, they are in- the classroom building. idea for the boards came from. “I know For more information on the white structed to hand over the cards to that Reed also stated that both students that it wasn't an original brilliant idea! board walls in the library, visit Evans student. The student that brings that and faculty can be card holders and that Other academic libraries have done Library yourself and check it out! You card to the SGA office will then be able it will be forever changing. If anyone variations of this; sometimes it's a large can also visit Mike Daly or email him to collect one hundred dollars in cash. has questions about the contest they are easel that students can leave comments at [email protected] with any The first two card holders have more than welcome to come to the SGA on, or a wall of sticky notes, or markers questions! been found, but according to Sopho- office in the College Union. Although more Senator, Jeff Reed, that doesn’t SGA will not give out any clues as to mean the contest is over. who the cardholders are, they will be “We are going to continue this more than gladly to show students how Have you heard the project into the next semester. Students to log onto Facebook! can find clues if they look on the SGA Facebook page periodically and piece We want to know what YOU think Story of the Wishbone? together the riddles and clues,” Reed about this topic. SEND US A TWEET added. 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