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Attica inmates take GCC courses Attica inmates are once again able to receive a college writing at the prison for many years. “It costs 35 to 50 thousand and using common assignments,” By Carrie Dylag education from Genesee Community College, although this dollars per year to keep an inmate in the NY State prison system. said Maxfield. { Staff Writer} time it’s through a privately funded grant. Education has been shown to be the surest way to reduce The students themselves are also different than most History and English classes are being taught to Attica recidivism.” Larson found the money to support the program. students at Genesee Community College. “They know where Correctional Facility inmates who are scheduled to be released Maxfield said, “I am told by folks at the prison that they are and try their best to get out,” said Gosselin. in the near future. Instructor of English Michael Gosselin, who it is already beginning to change prison culture a bit - for Many people worry about the safety of instructors in teaches composition there, said that the inmates had to apply. the better.” prison. For Gosselin safety is not a concern while he is in the “Whatever they do, it is like applying for Yale. It’s the best of Larson also said that this program might ideally help classroom. “I feel safer in the classroom than anywhere else in the best,” he said. reduce tuition at SUNY schools. “If the savings that are achieved the jail,” he said. Derek Maxfield, instructor of History at GCC, also by reducing the prison population was invested back into SUNY, Maxfield said he feels safe as well and wouldn’t continue agreed the process was tough. “They must of course be SUNY tuition could be drastically reduced,” said Larson. teaching if he didn’t. He did however say, “The atmosphere college ready. They must also have a clean behavior record at Teaching at Attica has its differences. “I have limitations deep inside the prison does affect me a bit. As time has passed, the prison,” he said. “They pay for all of their supplies too.” on the kind of assignments I can use,” Maxfield said. I have felt more comfortable, but the surroundings do leave me This isn’t the first time inmates have had the opportunity “Inmates have no computer access, and their library is small.” a little on edge.” to learn while serving time in prison. The program, championed Gosselin agreed, saying that he has been asked by Gosselin and Maxfield have described their experiences by GCC President Dr. Stuart Steiner, had been previously inmates to research certain topics for them since research tools at Attica to be very beneficial to them. “It’s an incredible federally funded, but funding for the program was cut with are limited. challenge but very rewarding,” said Gosselin. the budget. Maxfield is happy he has a great colleague to face “I feel most fortunate to have been asked to teach at The program could save tax payers a huge amount of these challenges with. “Professor Gosselin has made up for Attica,” Maxfield said. “It is turning into the kind of experience money,” said Professor Doran Larson, who has taught creative challenges by creating a learning community, linking the courses no money can buy.” It’s time for Kidder to fly! By Dylan DeSmit After fifteen years of service at { Staff Writer} Genesee Community College, Allen Kidder, associate dean of GCC’s Albion Campus Center, has decided to retire. Kidder’s last day as dean was Friday, February 4, 2010. This ended a long career full of accomplishments. Kidder began his fifteen year career at GCC when he was hired as the head of grant services at the Batavia campus in 1996. In 2000, he also became the acting dean of the Warsaw campus, a position in which he served for a total of three months over two separate occasions. Also in 2000, he began his tenure as associate dean of the Albion campus. During his time as dean, enrollment at the Albion campus increased by a total of 47%. Kidder also helped to form a partnership with Albion High School’s ACE program to Allen Kidder establish the College Today program. This is Kidder may be retired but that a program in which high school seniors can doesn’t mean he won’t be busy. Plans for his Pictured are Dr. Stuart Steiner (left) and Terry Anderson (right). take three credits of college classes at the retirement include spending time with his (Photo by Kris Dassinger) Albion Campus. six grandchildren, traveling, and spending “The students get a real college time at his cottage at Keuka Lake with his experience,” Kidder said. “They are not on wife. He also has many hobbies, including American hero Terry their own turf and don’t know their instructor, aerial photography and flying. He sold his which makes it different from attending a high 1941 Aeronca Chief in April and now rents school class.” a 1946 Aeronca Champ, a Cessna 152, and a Anderson visits Genesee Kidder, along with Jim Simon, the Cessna 172 Skyhawk. Kidder learned to fly in associate dean of the Medina GCC campus, 1964 with his dad as instructor, and he has his Community College also helped to establish a marketing plan commercial, instrument, instructor, and multi- for the Promise Plus program, which allows engine ratings. Perhaps many would shy away By Farah St. Cloud and Caleb Nicodemus newly graduated high school students to take He will certainly be missed at the from speaking about the worst times in{ Staff Writers} up to two free courses at either the Albion or Albion campus. Students and staff know him their lives. Perhaps most would choose Medina campuses during the summer after for his kindness and for his leadership abilities. to forget the memories of friends being interrogated and beaten to the point of death. And it is they graduate. GCC student Kristine MacDonald said, “He safe to say most would burn with vengeful passion for the retribution of the criminals who made Kidder’s focus at GCC has been always made me feel welcome and always their lives a burden for over six years. But there is at least one who would state confidently to a customer service. He often tells his new made me feel I was important.” group of eager listeners at GCC. “I choose not to hate them- I’m an incurable optimist,” he said. staff members, “If we take good care of the Kidder will miss his job. “It has been This man is Terry Anderson. Born in Ohio and raised in Batavia, NY, he joined the students, faculty, and staff, the rest will take the most satisfying job I’ve had in my forty-five Marines and served in the Vietnam War. Being a war correspondent, reporting on violence, death, care of itself.” year career,” he said. and bloodshed was his business. When offered an opportunity to use his journalistic abilities in Lebanon, Anderson grabbed it. The most trying times of his life started in March, 1985, when Anderson said, “I got too confident” and was kidnapped and held in Lebanon for almost Scan the QR Code with the camera on your mobile device to seven years. connect with all of GCC’s social media accounts. To download This story has been told countless times, from the many years spent over there, friends a code reader, open your mobile browser and visit scan.mobi. continued on page 8.

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Writers Aaron Apholz Attica?Attica? Luis Fernando Chacon Triana {By R. Michael Gosselin} Dylan DeSmit The first thing you notice is the Carrie Dylag heat. And the humidity. The air smells dusty. On the way to the school building, the hallways are tiled, low- of Stephen Crane’s story, “The Open Boat,” says, “An overturned Tia Kennedy ceilinged, and long, like an old hospital with no rooms in it. You boat in the surf is not a plaything to a swimming man.” Christine Lauricella often have to stand and wait for a gate to open, and then there’s a Then I get to leave the place, to just walk out (flashing my sustained, buzzing hum, followed by the muffled clang of a locking Tim Mieney ID card, of course), and re-enter the world as a free man. That’s mechanism. Apart from that, and the sound of the officers going the most unsettling part of the whole night for me, as I sit in the Caleb Nicodemus about their business, there is no noise. cold, dark car for a while, trying to get my bearings. I also think The classroom itself feels like it belongs in a 1950s Katarina Schmieder about some tough questions, like the one GCC and journalism elementary school, with a low chalkboard, some scattered desks, student Carrie Dylag asked me during our recent interview: “How Dalton Schultz and a few of those lame motivational posters that nobody reads. will the Attica program help Genesee Community College?” I’ve There are no computers, no Smart Boards, no cell phones. There Hannah Scott-McGrail been pondering that one for a while, and here, I guess, is a kind of is a library across the hall, which looks to be the size of the one answer. It’s in the form of a challenge to the GCC student body: Brittany Staie you probably had in your middle school, but it always seems to be Once a week, I spend three hours in a tiny, humid room locked. There are no officers in the room, although there is one Farah St. Cloud with barred windows and 12 people who worked like hell to get seated just down the hall. there, worked harder, in fact, than almost any other community Gregory Szmania Is it scary? A little bit, I suppose. The entire place, after college student in the country has ever had to do. They know Ron Weston all, is designed for intimidation. But I’m never concerned for my they’re in prison, and they know why, and over half of them will personal safety. In fact, the biggest danger is forgetting where I am never leave. They also realize that the education they lost in their once the students arrive. youth may be their only hope for the future. They make the time fly. “[The inmates] make the time fly. They read Apart from some daily newspapers and a They read everything, everything, they absorb it, they remember it, handful of cable channels, they have little they absorb it, they and they apply it. They ask more questions access to the ideas and information that remember it, and they than they answer. There are none of the they need for their research, and the only apply it. They ask awkward silences that always seem to bog technology they have is pen and notebook more questions than down other classes. I’m constantly being paper. And yet they read voraciously and they answer. There are challenged and prodded, not to mention write like graduate students. none of the awkward corrected when I say something wrong.” What about you? How hard was it for silences that always seem -Gosselin you to get into college? When was the last time to bog down other classes.{ }you visited the Alfred C. O’Connell Library I’m constantly being challenged and prodded, not to mention or used the World Wide Web—world wide!—for something other corrected when I say something wrong. But when that bell rings at than Facebook and YouTube? Did the last paper you wrote have 8:45, and we all jump up and scurry out of the room, I’m suddenly your best work: your voice, your thoughts, your attention? How reminded of where we really are. did you respond in class the last time your professor said something The students never forget it, though. How could they? interesting, infuriating, or weird? Did you speak up, rise to the For a few hours a week they get to talk, read, and write about charge, engage your studies like a free man or woman? In other intellectual issues—with an outsider, no less—but otherwise, who words, are you making full use of your abilities and opportunities? knows what they do. To me, the whole semester feels upended by No? the constant upheavals from that strange environment. But not to Now, that’s scary. them: it’s the highlight of their week. As the drowning narrator

“When you see Washington consistently turning a blind eye to suffering, don’t sit back and apathetically blame indifference. The loudest voices may be delivering the worst messages today, but history shows that grass-roots energy has the power to change anything when that energy is focused toward justice.” -Senator John Kerry the NEWS {NEW Courier 3 } GCC hosts Civil War Lecture series You can participate in GCC’s Continuing the Courtesy of MarCom By Kolette Amendola commitment to educate students { } Fashion Show { Fashion Major} and the surrounding communities, The traditional gift given on a 30th anniversary is pearls and the new modern gift is Genesee Community College diamonds. In honor of GCC’s 30th annual fashion show, the second year fashion students have will host a lecture series on the combined these two anniversary gift ideas in an “a la mode” theme complete with a dash of Civil War by History professor sprinkles and a cherry on top. In French “a la mode” means “in the fashion,” but this phrase is Derek Maxfield along with other often used in the U.S. to mean “served with dessert.” History department faculty. The With fewer people producing the show as compared to previous years it is starting to series will run for four Tuesdays prove to be a bit more challenging. However, there are new faces involved besides just second year starting March 22nd and running fashion majors. through April 12th, 2011 from 7:00 All together there are fifteen students in the process of developing the scenes along with p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Conable creating the overall image of the final production. For a change, select freshman fashion majors Technology Building, and they are are allowed the opportunity to propose possible scene ideas. In addition, the freshmen are also free and open to the public. working on the design and construction of a quilt that will be sold at the show. It is the first year Pre-registration for each this has been done, with plans to continue as a tradition. lecture is encouraged. This lecture In the meantime, the production show class has been very busy planning pizza parties, series is held in conjunction with designing t-shirts, assigning committees, collecting patrons, and organizing model tryouts. the Genesee County Civil War Although it can be very stressful, the excitement level continues to rise until the final production. Commemoration Committee. There is an endless amount of work to be done and the need for helping hands always The first lecture on March exists. If anyone would like to be involved in the production of Western New York’s largest 22nd was on the coming of the fashion show, GCC’s own “a la mode” on April 30th, 2011, you can contact Kolette Amendola war, entitled “Prelude to Disaster.” at [email protected]. Instructor of History Derek Maxfield examined how the young New changes to the Merchandising republic held the seeds of sectional conflict from the very beginning. Management and Fashion Design program As early as George Washington’s The Fashion Merchandising Management program at administration, political figures like By Tia Kennedy Genesee Community College is celebrating its 30th anniversary Alexander Hamilton and Thomas this year. The program has shown much success and may soon be { Staff Writer} Jefferson quarreled over the future accompanied by the new Fashion Design curriculum this fall. of the country; Hamilton seeking to Rick Dudkowski, professor of business, marketing, and fashion, planned this new idea create a strong central government after speaking with students and colleagues, said Eunice Bellinger, executive vice president for operated by and for the elite, and Academic Affairs. “Every chance we have to offer students more career/life options the better it Jefferson who preferred most power is. We want students to use their skills and interests as they see best. The more choices they have left to the states and had faith in the the better it is,” said Bellinger. virtue of the average man. Students favor this degree because they are able leave GCC with the knowledge “The Civil War has always to manage their own stores or even shopping malls. While some students decide to find jobs fascinated me,” Maxfield said. “But after graduating the program, others have transferred to continue their education in fashion it is also important to me because it merchandising. Graduates of this program have transferred to schools such as The Fashion indirectly placed me on the path to Institute of Technology and LIM. becoming a professional historian. Rick Dudkowski said, “So that’s what you can do with fashion, work right away or I was very fortunate while I was an transfer. The program is designed so students can transfer.” undergraduate at SUNY Cortland Within the 2011-2012 academic year, the new Fashion Design curriculum may begin to work with the late Ellis Johnson, a (SUNY needs to approve the program). This will provide GCC students with a more versatile Civil Warrior of the first caliber, on selection for two different concentrations – the traditional concentration focusing on business skills his Civil War project. It was a three or a new concentration focusing on apparel design. year intensive study of the war By obtaining either concentration, students may work at home and sell their products and an experience no money can continued on page 12. continued on page 4. the {NEW Courier 4} NEWS The “Manne” behind the plan of By Tim Mieney { Campus Corner } GCC’s social network { Staff Writer} Lima Campus Center Student wins Kevin Manne, the New Media Specialist at Genesee Community College, is taking strides to bring GCC into the realm of the social media world by using Facebook, Twitter, award for her art YouTube, Flickr, and blogs. Lima Campus Center’s According to Manne, GCC’s new social image is going to be a very useful tool for keeping Anna Leslie is a proud first place students in the loop with College news. “We’re sharing information about what’s happening on recipient of Houghton College’s campus, answering questions, and providing helpful information to help students succeed,” he said. recently completed art scholarship Students around campus are really taking kindly to the idea of being able to keep up competition. Her award of $1000 was on current events with the websites that they already use daily. Jeanette Menzie, a current student in the 16-18 year old bracket. at GCC, said that the social networking sites will really get the attention of everyone around Leslie’s love of photography campus. “It’s actually a really cool idea,” Menzie said. “We’re all on those sites everyday anyway was evident in her digitally enhanced so we might as well get some info on what’s happening at our school in the process.” display titled “The Weigh, the Truth Even though Manne has only been an employee at GCC for a few months now, he’s and the Light.” This piece features an really stepping up to the plate and making what’s important to him, important to others as well. old-fashioned scale that has created “Our goal is to make GCC’s social media a resource that is entertaining and informative, and I a shadow in the shape of an arrow hope students as well as faculty, staff, and the community will find it to be just that,” Manne said. on the wall. The picture emphasizes Manne, whose current favorite social networking sites are Facebook and Twitter, said Leslie’s faith and philosophy for living. that there’s a good chance that Facebook won’t be around forever. “Remember, before Facebook Leslie plans to continue her it was MySpace and Friendster,” he said. “So even though it may seem now that Facebook is education to follow her dream of so big it will always be around, odds are that people’s tastes will eventually change and another working in film production/movie making. She has been participating in Campus Challenge, site will beat Facebook at its own game, or we’ll all just run to another site to get away from Houghton’s scholarship competition, since 2005. Over the years she has earned many first place Mom and Dad.” prizes in art, as well as speech, drama, writing, and singing. Manne said that he wants to keep pushing the envelope and introduce new social In addition to entering photography pieces in Campus Challenge, Leslie has also networking ideas when they come into the limelight. “I’m always looking at new and upcoming entered pieces in other competitions, earning a variety of awards. “I really enjoy photography,” sites to see what’s happening and to stay up on what the next big thing might be,” said Leslie said. “I enjoy nature photography and the opportunity to enhance pictures with Adobe Manne. “In the long-term, I want to keep pushing forward, embracing new communication Photoshop. What I enjoy the most, however, is giving meaning to my work, creating something technologies and using them to help GCC communicate as effectively as possible.” beautiful to get a point across.” Social media sites are a great tool, Manne said, because they’re breaking down the old barriers of plain one-way communication. “The Internet and the Web started the trend years ago, but now Genesee’s Arcade Campus Center honors Student it’s easier than ever for people to get online, start a blog, or sign up for Twitter or Facebook and start and Instructor of the Semester publishing their ideas, sharing content, and talking with other people who have similar interests.” According to Manne, developing GCC’s social media sites wasn’t easy, but he thankfully Genesee Community College at to help other others. He has overcome several didn’t have to overcome any major obstacles to get the sites up and running. The New Courier is Arcade is pleased to announce the Fall 2010 personal obstacles during other years to even using a Quick-Read Code for the first time in this issue (found on the front page). “I’ve been Student and Instructor of the Semester. Each impress his instructors. Instructor comments working with my designer, Jasmine Huether, for a couple of years to make the online edition semester, one student and one instructor are included the following: “He truly makes better than before,” Kris Dassinger, advisor for the newspaper and assistant professor of English awarded the honor for their academic or connections between and among ideas and and Journalism, said. “Manne has great ideas and is a real asset to GCC.” teaching performance. Becky L. Benchik- is interested and knowledgeable about a wide Manne says he appreciates everyone’s interest in GCC’s social media efforts and Watson and Donald C. LeFort, both of variety of subjects.” encourages any readers of The New Courier to plug into GCC’s social media world using their Arcade, have been selected as Instructor and Student of the Semester is chosen favorite site. He also said to be on the lookout for “Get Connected” fliers around campus, which Student of the Semester. through a nomination form by an instructor will have all of GCC’s main social networking pages listed. For the colleges complete social media Benchik-Watson teaches various which includes a narrative as to why the directory you can log onto http://www.genesee.edu/about/socialmedia/. Mathematics classes at the Arcade Campus student deserves the award. The forms are Center; in addition, she has also taught for the collected by the Campus Center staff and, in REAP program. Student comments included the case of more than one nomination, each of Ending binge drinking with red watches the following: “She is such a great math the five staff members (Campus Center dean, There are 1,700 alcohol-related injury deaths By Katarina Schmieder teacher!”, “I am horrible at math and I have secretary, and three associates) each cast one among college students ages 18-24 per year. Binge drinking { Staff Writer} done great in her class!” and “She really cares vote to select the award winner. The process related deaths are a serious problem, and students at Genesee about her job.” for the Instructor of the Semester Award is the Community College are taking a step to not only prevent, but end them through the Red Watch This is LeFort’s last semester at same, except that the teachers are nominated Band movement. GCC; he will be transferring to University by their students. “I’m going to do this and not let anything stand in my way,” said Cliff Scutella, at Buffalo in January. He is known for having For further information please director of Student Activities. “No one deserves to die because someone didn’t know what to do high quality work, consistently making contact the Arcade Campus Center at in an emergency.” Scutella has teamed up with Genesee/Orleans Council on Alcoholism and insightful comments in class, and being quick 585-492-5265. Substance Abuse (GCASA) to bring the Red Watch program to GCC. The Red Watch Band started at Stony Brook University in June of 2008 when the President of the College heard of a faculty member losing a son to binge drinking during his freshmen year away at college. Ever since, the program has continued to spread nationwide. On February 12th students volunteered their time to participate in the program. They learned CPR and about using an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) and they were also SOLD! Mindy given the knowledge of how to recognize when someone has passed out from having too much Swan sold one of to drink and what to do about it. her drawing class At the end of the four hour program, Scutella documents who was in attendance and paintings at the art sends the information to Stony Brook College. The participants then receive a red watch as show that showcased proof that they took part in the movement. Margaret VanArsdale’s Scutella is very excited about bringing the program to GCC. He explained that this student artists from program is designed to end tragedy and that recognizing when someone who has had too much the Warsaw Campus to drink needs medical attention is very important. “Every second counts,” said Scutella. Center from November Often, students will not obtain immediate medical attention for someone who has 19th through January had too much to drink because they are either unable to recognize it or are simply too scared at the GCC Library. to report it. Scutella also emphasized the fact that this program is designed to completely end these binge drinking related deaths because of the tragedy that is associated with them. He said he believes many of them could “very well have been prevented.” Arcade faculty member featured in Buffalo Since the program has started in 2008, many universities across the nation are participating and the movement is becoming more popular. For information on the Red Business First Watch Band or how to get started, visit www.redwatchband.org or visit Scutella in the Student Under the headline “A Passion For Making A Difference,” business instructor Dionne Activities office. Kress is featured in the November 2010 Buffalo Business First. The article recounts her previous work experience as a sales representative, as well as her new role as an executive trainer. Leaving a 16 year career, she founded her own company, DM Kress LLC, and now is building a roster Get your degree by attending of clients from around the country. In addition, she also teaches various business classes at the By Dalton Schultz Arcade center. class on Sundays { Staff Writer} The full article can be accessed online at: http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/print- Starting this semester, GCC offers three going from January 23 to March 13 edition/2010/11/26/a-passion-for-making-a-difference.html. Sunday classes, which may allow some general and the other three going from March 20 studies majors to graduate in two years. to May 15. The courses offered for the first Civil War continued from page 3. The program started January 2011 eight weeks are Introduction to Computers, and currently has over 80 students enrolled World Civilizations, and College Composition. { } in classes on Sunday. The Dean of Learning Courses being offered for the second eight buy. He was remarkable. It was his passion, and his way of living the war through his words, Technologies Robert G. Knipe said that the weeks are Career and Educational Planning, that made me decide to become a professor of history. I only wish I could teach one-tenth as Sunday courses will be a good opportunity for English Communications 2, and Human well as he could.” adults who have family and work responsibilities Biology. With the proper planning a student Lectures will follow on March 29th with “The Union Cavalry, Modern Firearms and that prevent them from attending classes during could acquire the 62 credits needed to get the Development of Tactical Flexibility” with Peter Francione; April 5th with “Upton: Days the week. The classes are available to all an AS in general studies in as little as sixteen of Challenge (Post War Years)” by Don Burkel; and April 12th with “What did/does the Civil students regardless, although they have been months. Knipe said that they are hoping War mean for American Identity” by Derek Maxfield. The last lecture will coincide with the structured with working adults in mind. The to include more options for classes in the anniversary of the firing on Fort Sumter on April 12th, 1861, near Charleston, South Carolina inclusion of Sunday classes has also been useful upcoming semesters. that started the Civil War. in helping students take classes that would GCC has also developed the GCC GLOW Region History Co-Op Blog, spearheaded otherwise be full during the week, he said. Currently out of all the students enrolled in Sunday classes, most are majoring by Maxfield. This blog is dedicated to promoting and preserving the rich historical landscape of At the moment the program offers Western New York. The blog can be found at www.glowhistory.wordpress.com. six different classes for students to choose in General Studies, with the next highest from. Each class is eight weeks long with major being in health studies, and third To register for any of the Civil War lectures, please contact The BEST Center at continued on page 5. 585-345-6868 or [email protected]. the PEOPLE {NEW Courier 5 } By Christine Lauricella GCC student speaks about Civil Discourse comes to GCC { Staff Writer} “While many of us are familiar with unilateral a forum where they can both share opinions and gain overcoming Autism dialogue, with rants, with biased and predictable speech, knowledge. It is also highly informative.” the Civil Discourse Club offers something different--a This is the first semester that the Civil Discourse Adam Carson, a By Katie Clemm space for curiosity and thoughtful discussion that is free Club is operating. The idea to start this Club was sparked first-year criminal { } from the limitations that a specific agenda imposes,” said when students in a Psychology 101 class began having lively justice major at GCC and 2010 graduate of Elisabeth Wagner, a freshman at Genesee Community discussions and decided they did not want them to end with Bryon-Bergen High School, spoke to the Board of College who is a member of the aforementioned club. the semester, according to Wagner, who was in this class. Directors of Easter Seals – Rochester District office The Civil Discourse Club offers a forum for Candice Faulring, who was teaching the class, took a poll to students to openly discuss topics that impact society. Guns, see how many students would have an interest in this Club. on February 1st to tell about his plight with Autism. mental healthcare, globalization, religious tolerance, and The response was positive. Autism is a developmental disorder that immigration are just a few of the topics that may be on the Faulring is the advisor of the Civil Discourse Club. appears in the first three years of life and affects the table for discussion. She chooses topics and informs the Club members about brain’s normal development of social and communication skills. Autism is Michael Lee, a sophomore at Genesee Community them and then opens up the floor for discussion. “Candice did estimated to occur in as many as 1 in every 110 individuals and is four times College, said, “I think the idea to have a club where students a fantastic job of introducing the topics to those unfamiliar more prevalent in males than females. can express their views on current issues is a great idea. It is with them, providing factual background, and leading the Carson wants to be a voice to let the world know that Autism is a good way to form opinions and stances on things and to dialogue,” said Wagner. “The atmosphere was very open. manageable, and people living with Autism can make a significant progress hear what other students think and why. It is a good way to Attendees are encouraged to come prepared with facts to at any age. see things from another angle, instead of just relying on your support their stance on various issues, as well as any research Carson’s story is very inspiring. His narrative accounts how he own frame of reference.” material to enhance the dialogue.” This Civil Discourse Club offers opportunities to According to Wagner, the dynamic of the first Civil went from being called “it” when he did not fit into a traditional educational open up one’s mind and establish one’s views on facts. It also Discourse Club meeting was, “curious and expectant. A little environment during his formative years to presently attending GCC as a encourages students to go and seek out information about the hesitant, but people were eager for understanding.” criminal justice major with career goals of becoming a state trooper. topics scheduled to be discussed thereby increasing educated The Civil Discourse Club is planning to meet on Because of Carson’s willingness to disclose his experiences, the opinions rather than basing viewpoints on assumptions. the first and third Monday of each month this semester, Easter Seals Board is eager to hear his story to perhaps help other autistic Wagner said the Civil Discourse Club gives, “an between 3:00 and 4:15 p.m. The meetings are held in individuals in the greater Western New York area. Easter Seals provides expanded worldview. It has the potential to foster a greater room B-360 on the main Batavia campus of Genesee a wide variety of interventions that help individuals with Autism and is awareness of the world we live in, of the bigger picture. Community College. the leading non-profit provider of services for individuals with Autism. Students can increase their critical thinking skills and have Carson has lost his autistic diagnosis, meaning that he no highest being in business administration. “In the fall we will probably longer exhibits many of the indications of Autism. He said he is proud Sunday program throw more classes in for health majors,” Knipe said. to be a student at GCC and enjoys life and being with his family and continued from page 4 The schedule for Sunday classes has been structured so that friends and wants to communicate his story about never giving up and { } students could take all three classes offered if they wanted. Most of always persevering. the students who are taking Sunday classes at the moment are taking just one class. Seventy-three students are taking Many people who meet Carson have no idea that he is autistic only one class; seven students are taking two classes, and only one student is taking all three classes. and often cannot comprehend how severe his condition had been. Jackie So far the only concerns about Sunday classes are on whether or not they will be as successful in the future. Knipe DiBella, a speech instructor at GCC, said that Carson is a ray of light, who said that they’re happy with the current number of students who have enrolled for Sunday classes, and he hopes more has the courage and generosity to reveal what his life has been like living will enroll next semester. with Autism. He said he has learned life-changing solutions to live, learn, “This is our first time doing this, and we’re very happy with the results,” Knipe said. “We’re going to keep work, and play in order to have a wonderful life. improving on what we got.”

The Global Education Committee and the Student Government Association at Genesee Community College Peace sponsored a Peace, Love and Charity fundraiser on February 22nd, 2011 in the Forum. Proceeds from the fundraiser will go to Both Your Hands, a nonprofit organization that focuses on global & Love. self-sufficiency. (Photo by Denise Simcick) PRISON STATS: LITERACY 19% of adult inmates are completely illiterate 11% of adult inmates have learning disabilities 40% of adult inmates are functionally illiterate compared to 3% in the general population. COMPARED TO Over 70% of all people entering state 4% of adult Americans are completely illiterate correctional facilities have not completed high 21% of adult Americans are functionally illiterate school, with 46% having had some high school education and 16% having had no high school OUTCOMES: A follow-up study of participants in New York Higher education at all. State’s Incarcerated Education Transition Program, conducted by The Education Westchester Institute for Human Services Research, Inc. and the Hudson River Center for Pro- behind bars: gram Development, has just been completed, and results are impressive. The status of participants Postsecondary in 26 Transition Program sites throughout the State was determined 5-12 months after their release from county and local correctional facilities. Results revealed that 17% had been rearrested during prison education EDUCATION NOT INCARCERATIONthe follow-up period. When technical probation violations1 were excluded, the percent of rearrests programs make a difference dropped to only 13%.

Published by the American Council on Education Other Post-Release Outcomes: In addition to these favorable results, Transition Pro- By Minatiya Dawkins and Erin McAuliff gram participants made positive changes in their lives that would be expected to deter President Bush signed into law the Second Chance future criminal behavior. These changes included the following: Act of 2007. The purpose of the bill is to assist ex-offenders 23% enrolled in an ABE/GED program in starting “new lives” by providing education in prison and other support services upon re-entering society. While the 17% enrolled in high/alternative school, Job Corps, college, or other educ. program value of education has been well documented for improv- ing the income levels and overall well-being of the general 8% earned a HS or equivalency diploma population, the benefits of higher education for inmates are 41% were employed, 26.5% full-time and 14% part-time even more dramatic. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, at 22% were earning above the minimum wage least 95 percent of all state prisoners will be released from 21% were undergoing or had completed an alcohol or drug treatment program prison at some point (U.S. Department of Justice, 2003). Most are young minority men with low incomes and educa- Cost Savings of Over $49.1 Million tional attainment prior to being incarcerated. Over half will return to prison within three years (Langan & Levin, 2002). The Transition Program yielded 71% fewer repeat offenders than the statewide Yet, for ex-offenders who obtain postsecondary comparison group described earlier. If the program had been in operation with this education in prison the recidivism rates differ markedly. comparison group, (N=40,000), it is projected that 12,800 persons would not have Studies suggest that prisoners who participate in higher education demonstrate much lower recidivism than those recidivated.3 With an estimated average cost of $127.87/day/inmate, assuming an average that do not. For example, one longitudinal analysis of 3,000 30-day stay, the State would have realized a cost savings of over $49.1 million. ex-offenders found that those who participated in prison Chart 1 education programs were 29 percent less likely to return to in postsecondary education. supportive of inmates’ participation Projected Number of Rearrests and Cost Savings if Transition Program prison (Steurer, Smith, & Tracy, 2001). Higher education institutions in these and other states are finding oppor- in higher learning. As Kutakoff notes, Max Kenner, director of the Bard Prison Initative tunities to reach out to prisoners through partnerships with state and community- “This is not the most popular message in Had Been Implemented With Statewide Comparison Group (BPI) in New York, agrees on the value of higher education based organizations and resourceful funding strategies. At the same time, they are the world . . . to tell people that you are giv- in prison for reducing recidivism rates, saying, “Those who fulfilling their institutional missions to provide access to higher learning for under- ing baccalaureate degrees to prisoners. Their re- Transition Program rearrest rate: 13% participate in higher education in prison are less likely to go served and underrepresented groups for the greater public good.[. . .] sponse is usually ‘for free?’” Informing the public Size of statewide comparison group: 40,000 back and less likely to fail in the workplace.” Kenner over- Of paramount importance in sustaining prison higher education pro- about the benefits of higher education for prisoners is Number of projected rearrests if Transition sees one of only a handful of higher education programs for grams is strong institutional commitment to serving the prison population. For key for providing more educational opportunities “inside 5,200 inmates still operating after the congressional elimination of example, the Boston University Prison Education Program (BU PEP) begun in the walls.” In Kutakoff ’s experience, “When you start talking Program implemented with comparison group: Pell Grants to prisoners in 1994. As a result, most incarcer- 1972 is still in operation today—due to the institution’s dedication to achieving to people about recidivism rates of 0 to 10 percent for college- Statewide comparison group rearrest rate: 45% ated students cannot afford to participate in higher learning its outreach mission, says Robert Cadigan, BU professor and PEP director. PEP educated ex-offenders, relieving the cost burden to taxpayers when programs in prison. As Kenner recalls, “There were radical is primarily funded by the university and private contributions. More than money, they do not return to prison, and improving public safety when they Number of actual rearrests in comparison group 18,000 Projected number of rearrests that would have changes [after Pell Grant withdrawals] from something to though, Cadigan cites the priority of the institution to educate prisoners as a pri- do not return to crime, it changes things exponentially.” 12,800 nothing.” mary factor in its longevity. He says, “There was and still is a strong commitment Increasing public awareness and advocacy and securing public and been prevented (18,000-5,200) And yet, despite the loss of Pell Grants for pris- from within the university toward serving the local community.” […] private funding for postsecondary prison education programs are challenges oners, prison education programs are on the rise. A 2005 Postsecondary prison education can benefit incarcerated students, their facing higher education institutions in prisons. As for now, legislation such as the Cost Savings report by the Institute for Higher Education POlicy (IHEP) families, and society at large by reducing recidivism and crime rates; improving Second Chance Act of 2007 holds promise for re-envisioning postsecondary prison highlighted an upward trend in the number of state pris- the self-perception, attitudes, and actions of ex-offenders; and enabling their full education programs as essential pathways to a successful re-entry into society for ex- $127.87/inmate/day x 30 days = on systems offering at least some postsecondary education engagement in civic life. Communities realize fiscal benefits from providing higher offenders. Says Kenner, “Prisoners are whole dignified people with complex issues that $3,836.10/inmate/30-day stay x from 30 in 2002 to 43 in 2003–04. Fifteen of these systems education to prisoners, too: The costs of housing an offender are eliminated for should be treated with respect.” Combining prison higher education programs with other 12,800 inmates = accounted for a surprising 89 percent of all incarcerated every former inmate who remains outside the prison walls (IHEP 2005). support services is in Kenner’s opinion, “a step in the right direction and a sign that we are one $49,102,080 saved students enrolled in higher education. In Texas and North But federal and state policies have a long way to go to expand access step beyond just being ‘tough on crime.’” Carolina, as well as the Federal Bureau of Prisons, more to higher education for more prisoners. Higher education institutions across the than 10 percent of the total inmate population participates nation must grapple with state legislation and public views that can be less than prison education higher learning postsecondary bachelors degree correctional recidivism rates academic success access civil rights lifelong learning adults ex-offenders the {NEW Courier 8 } PEOPLE PE Club welcomes everyone to join Anyone can work at GCC’s radio station Have you ever wondered what fate of Physical By Aaron Apholz “My philosophy as faculty advisor is in the production By Ron Weston to let the students do as much as they are end of it. She it would be like to have a say in what the Education for { Staff Writer} { Staff Writer} state does about your education program at New York State for the future. “It was an capable of doing without any extra help eventually applied school? For those people who were a part honor for us to be able to send delegates to because it truly is a student-run radio station,” for a part time weekend on-air spot and got it of the Physical Education Club last year, this conference, and we did so well last year said Val Bello, instructor of communications much to her surprise. they were. that we are allowed two more delegates and advisor of GCC’s radio station, WGCC. This was just the beginning of her The Physical Education Club, or PE again at the next conference,” said Gurak. “There is a full staff of management that career in the media. From part time overnight Club, was originally a club that involved all The Club was able to set up a display that consists of current students, and anyone who on the weekends, Bello earned a position on Physical Education members and all of the showed off the students’ work in their field wants to get involved can and should.” the air during the week, and she eventually sports teams, but in the last three years the PE at the conference, and the two delegates who Bello’s career in media is quite started working full time on the morning Club branched off from this original club to were a part of the conference were able to diverse, and she knew back in her high school show. become its own entity. vote on the upcoming policies for the State on days which career path she wanted to follow. In 2006, she moved over to The Kathleen Gurak, a Physical Physical Education. “It all started when the students were asked MIX 104.1 FM to do the afternoon drive Education instructor at Genesee Community There are about 18 active members to volunteer for a radio commercial for the time slot until 2008 and decided to leave and College, is the faculty advisor for the club. in the Club, although all Physical Education school, and I was basically forced by my mom become part of the faculty here at GCC. “The PE Club is still a growing program, and members are considered a part of the Club. to do it even though I had no interest in radio WGCC-FM first became licensed we hope to accomplish many goals in the near The PE Club is open to whoever wishes to at that point,” she said. That happened to be by the Federal Communications Commission future,” she said. join. They meet about once a month to the turning point for her, and she knew she on November 13, 1985, giving the station a According to Gurak, the Club plans decide what they want to do for future events. was hooked. “People can actually do this for a broadcast radius of 25 miles. Presently, the to have a GCC bowling night at Mancuso’s In the past they sold GCC athletics t-shirts in living and get paid for it!” Bello said. station’s demographic range covers many in Batavia, which will be an activity that order to raise money for the Club and for the She decided to apply to Medaille genres, as radio students are allowed to is available to all students and will cost $13 Physical Education department. College in Buffalo because they had a play whatever type of music they choose. In per person. This event will include pizza, In previous years, the Club met with mandatory internship program. Bello said, addition to that, WGCC also hosts the annual beverages, and bowling. Another goal for the the chair of the Brockport PE department in “That’s the best way to get a job with a concert called Rockfest. future, according to Gurak, is that the Club order to learn what it takes to transfer into the company and also to make great contacts.” Bello believes WGCC is a great plans to start a “Students versus Athletes” PE department at Brockport. The Club also Her first internship was at KISS learning tool. “I encourage anyone who wants game day. “The Students versus Athletes day tries to inform all of the students what they 98.5 in Buffalo doing promotional work, but to get involved with WGCC-FM to do so, is still a work in progress, but it will be similar need to graduate from GCC with a degree in she said she “didn’t like promotions and it and you do not have to be a communications to the show Pros versus Joes,” Gurak said. Physical Education. taught me what I didn’t want to do.” major,” Bello said. “The more students who The PE Club has accomplished Gurak said, “The PE Club is here to Bello’s next internship was at The EDGE are involved, the more the station becomes many things already as well. Last year the help our students graduate and be successful 103.3 in Buffalo, where she became involved representative of the student body.” Club was able to send delegates to the New in their futures with Physical Education.” York State Association for Health, Physical Study Abroad Program is an experience Education, Recreation and Dance, which by Luis Fernando Chacon Triana is an organization that helps to decide the for all students { Staff Writer} Genesee Community College offers charge of the program of interest. From Open mic nights at GCC a study abroad program during the summer that point, there are some forms that the It started with a simple idea and By Hannah Scott-McGrail and spring breaks, in which students have the student will need to fill out. The student quickly escalated into so much more. Setting { Staff Writer} chance to take some credited classes outside of might need a visa, and he or she will up an event that occurs every single week advisor of the group, and special open mic the United States. definitely need a passport to travel overseas. without fail, many believe, would be difficult nights were planned. GCC Student Aggie The study abroad program takes The study abroad program is and time consuming. According to Librarian Robinson has taken charge of the events. place in countries such as Brazil, Costa Rica, also open to the international students of Anita Whitehead, however, it was made much The open mic nights became Ireland, Amsterdam, and Australia. The cost of the college, but the visa requirements for easier by all the support people were willing more formalized and regular when Student the programs is between $2500 and $3500. that particular country of nationality may to lend. Activities became involved as a sponsor. For those students who are interested be different. Sponsored by the Literary Club, for A performance can be anything about the study abroad program but have This summer English Professor which Whitehead is the advisor, Poetry Night creative. “It’s all about sharing your work,” economic difficulties, there are scholarship Charley Boyd is leading a class in Ireland. “It’s a is a held every Wednesday in the GCC Student Whitehead said. “You’re not the oddball opportunities and financial aid, which is based new world,” he said. “It opens up a lot of doors Union. It is not just poetry being read there sitting in the corner.” Some people perform on financial eligibility and prior semester and new experiences that you can’t get just however. According to Whitehead, people their own poetry, some perform their friends’, enrollment among other factors. staying at home. It is a great program. Come have sung and rapped alongside poetry. “I’m and some people perform famous works that “There are a number of scholarships, and join us in this great experience which will just blown away by the skill people have,” she mean something to them specifically. and we really want the students to investigate give you new ways of thinking about and seeing said. Even if someone is hesitant to those scholarships,” said Director of the world.” The idea came from a student Alex perform, the Literary Club still encourages Curriculum Development and Review, GCC international student Falu, who approached Whitehead about people to come and listen, which is what James R. Goodwin. Yoshitsugu Kosaka is one of the students starting a poetry club. They discovered the majority of the audience does. “A The program can be anywhere participating. “I feel so excited about traveling to that a Literary Club already existed and lot of it is word of mouth,” Whitehead from two to three weeks. Ireland to experience this European had been previously sanctioned by the said. Friends tell friends to check it out. GCC doesn’t offer one semester country and their culture,” he said. College. Whitehead soon became the “Everyone is so accepting, so supportive.” study program by itself, but if Goodwin hopes this a student is interested about program will better educate students a semester long study abroad about the world. “The purpose of Daycare Center offers summer session program, students can always those programs is to give confidence,” The Genesee Community College Daycare Center acts By Brittany Staie access it through SUNY. he said. “The students involved in as both a Daycare Center as well as a place where GCC students { Staff Writer} this experience will learn about other can fulfill an internship. The teachers and staff at the Daycare Center strive to provide an If a student decides to apply, first, he or she will need cultures; it can really change their environmentally safe place for children, ages six weeks to five years old. life forever.” The Daycare Center provides high quality services and an age appropriate curriculum to figure out if the program of Yoshitsugu interest fits with the GCC study Kosaka will receive For more details about for the children in their care by following the New York State regulations on a daily basis. the scholarships available and Even though they have all these different regulations to follow, new Director Staci program he or she is currently in. GCC credit while Also, the student will studying in Ireland financial aid information, go to the Williams said, “We work pretty well as a team here.” GCC’s web page. A lead teacher at the Daycare Center has either a Child Development Associate need to contact the faculty in this summer. Degree or a Bachelor’s. Normally an assistant teacher is also in the room, and he or she has Anderson continued from front page anything from a high school diploma to a Child Development Associate degree. { } The ratio of caregivers to children are one caregiver to every four children in the continued on page 12. at home wondering if ever he was going to it every day.” return, to the let downs of being told once Today, his quest for forgiveness of again he was not yet going home. Finally, in the Hezbollah radicals who held him is an 1991, Anderson was home. ongoing process. “Forgiveness is an ongoing Anderson doesn’t hesitate to speak about process,” he said. “How do you forgive being held hostage; he actually has a sense of someone who’s not even sorry? I could hate humor to it. “It sucked,” said Anderson as the them, but I chose not to do that. I have better crowd laughs at his response. things to do with my life.” When Anderson was released he Anderson also spoke about the role found it hard to live again, “When you get of journalism in our lives. He said that the your life back priorities change; when you’re journalist fights every single day for our rights free the world looks complicated, I was whether it’s the local town reporter attending damaged and took a while to recover.” the city council meeting or the foreign Perhaps what’s most surprising is correspondent in the Middle East. “Journalism his ability to discuss the people without bitter could still be a dangerous business,” he said. hatred. “I’ve been to Lebanon many times “People get beaten, kidnapped, thrown in jail since. They are good people!” he said. “I for telling the truth. But you can’t have a free married one of them.” society without free press. There are people still He spoke on forgiveness and the fighting for individual dignity. You better be role his Christian beliefs have played in the happy you have freedom of press in the US.” matter. “I was searching for answers up to Anderson’s advice for students the point of being captured, often referring who want to pursue journalism as a career to the Scriptures for answers on violence,” is to learn how to use the English language Anderson said. “When put in prison, the first properly. “You have to stick to journalistic thing I asked for was a Bible, and my captors ethics,” he said. “And read, read, read. A lot. went to the market and got me one. I read You need to have a curiosity.” the ENTERTAINMENT {NEW Courier 9 } The Roommates plays on Different Viewpoints By Terrell Rankin Inyoung Lee wrote this critical review for art history class taught by Kathie Aspaas. college students’ fears{ } The movie The Roommates is about a female college student named The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne & Sara having a psycho roommate, Rebecca, who is obsessed with her. By Inyoung Lee Throughout the movie Rebecca shows Madonna of the Meadow { } glimpses of her crazy obsession for Sara by telling Many of the outstanding works of art were born during the Sara’s friends to leave Sara alone or she will kill high renaissance era in Europe. One of the best well-known paintings them, tying one of her friends to a bed, and in the 16th century would be Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci. Many beating herself up and claiming she got raped are mesmerized by the woman’s missing eyebrows and others for the so Sara can feel sorry for her. Sara had the name mysterious background. Yet perhaps the primary reason for its fame Emily tattooed over her heart in remembrance would be the woman’s decent, mystifying smile on her lips. And by of her sister who died when they were younger. examining and comparing Da Vinci’s another work The Virgin and Rebecca then went and got the same tattoo, and Child with Saint Anne, 1503-6, and Raphael’s Madonna of the Meadow, this made Sara start to realize she was crazy. 1505, we could be persuaded more to believe why Mona Lisa has Overall I would say it was a good movie become a world star throughout the history. but a tad bit predictable. The acting was okay Just like in Mona Lisa, da Vinci’s The Virgin and Child with even though I have never seen any of those Saint Anne first includes ranges of mountains in the distant. The actors in any other movies. I predict it will do background adds the sense of depth in terms of colors, intensified well in the box office because the TV trailer for it ©2011 Sony Pictures stance, and magnificent lines. At a glance, the pyramid structure is excellent. As a college student, I would have to can be seen at the center, meaning that one picture shows the three say the plot was very good. When meeting a new roommate in real life, college generations. Mary’s mother, Anne, and Mary are both looking at students never know what’s in store. They may get a rude, disrespectful, or the baby Christ peacefully, while the baby is looking back with a dirty roommate. This movie gave you the worse possible situation because little sheep gently around his tiny arms. Likewise, it is visible that Rebecca is the psycho killer roommate that invades people’s nightmares. Raphael’s Madonna of the Meadow descended the work from da Vinci. I would rate the movie a 7.5 out of 10. Da Vinci, Leonardo, The Virgin It somehow follows the triangular pattern; the Christ is securely in the and Child with Saint Anne, arms of Mary, and beside him John the Baptist 1503-6, Oil on wood, 163cm firmly exists as the future protector of the Christ. × 112 cm (66 in × 44 in), The picture also includes the landscape in the sudoku Louvre, Paris back. Yet there is indeed a difference that makes one realize da Vinci’s superiority by scrutinizing the minor parts of both artists’ work. Raphael’s work seems to be calmer than da Vinci’s work. Despite the fact that he created a different atmosphere than da Vinci’s, the landscape itself lacks in showing the depth within the calmness. The vagueness of the background seems to be too ambiguous and colorless, whereas da Vinci’s mountains show majestic and complete sense, and the part is supposedly considered to be in an incomplete form. Yet the biggest aspect of the two pieces that reveals Da Vinci’s supremacy lies at the expression. By looking at faces of Raphael’s figures, they are somehow cynical. From my perspective, the eyes of Mary, Christ, and John seem weak, and the smiles they convey are somehow unpleasant. On the other hand, Anne, Mary, and Christ in da Vinci’s painting clearly illustrate their complete happiness within their faces. Their eyes are soft and peaceful, and most importantly, their smiles are brilliantly drawn. They are the smiles of Mona Lisa, smiles of the heaven and nature. It is the mere variation that makes the two pieces distinct from each other. It is Da Vinci’s decency and graceful posture within his The Virgin and Child with Saint Raphael, Madonna of the Meadow, 1505, Anne that makes a significant difference from Raphael’s Madonna of the Meadow. 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Check the Public Safety website for additional helpful information http://www.genesee.edu/depts/public_safety/ the NEWS {NEW Courier 11} the {NEW Courier 12} SPORTS Women’s soccer coach named National Northeast Coach of the Year {Courtesy of Mar Com} Genesee Community College’s Women’s Soccer Coach in May of 2008 and receivved the Bob McNulty Award during the Kelly Gillow was named National Northeast Coach of the Year by certification process. Gillow has been honored as the New York the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). State West Olympic Development Coach of the Year for the 2008 Gillow joined GCC in fall of 2007 as the head women’s season and most recently was named 2010 NJCAA Region III soccer coach. Gillow came to GCC with many years of collegiate Coach of the Year. playing and coaching experience. As a player, Gillow competed at In the 2009 fall season, Gillow led the Lady Cougars to the Division I collegiate level at University at Buffalo. She captained the final four of the national tournament. This was the College’s the team, during her senior year. Currently, she is an active player in first ever appearance and Gillow was honored as Region III and various women and co-ed soccer leagues in the Buffalo area. District A Coach of the Year in 2009. The 2010 season brought Her collegiate coaching career began in 1998 as an more accolades to the team and to Gillow as they placed second in assistant coach at Niagara County Community College. In 2001, the nation, losing only to Clinton Community College in a tough Gillow assisted the Division I Canisius College women’s soccer 3-2 loss. team, where she was in charge of on and off-campus recruiting, After a fantastic 2010 season that saw the GCC Lady fundraising, and training the goalkeepers and defenders. Cougar Soccer team make it to the national finals, two of Gillow’s She has coaching experience at the secondary and club players got national recognition as well. The Lady Cougar’s finished soccer levels. For eight years, Gillow has been a head girls’ soccer their season at 19-2-2. coach for the Empire United Soccer Academy (formally known Athletic Director Margaret Sisson said that Gillow has as Buffalo United). During that time, she was also coaching the been an incredible asset to GCC. “Gillow is an exceptional coach!” North Tonawanda junior varsity team along with assisting within she said. “We are very lucky to have her at Genesee. She is a great the Olympic Development Program, based out of Western New motivator and teacher of the game.” Coach Kelly Gillow York. Gillow received her USSF national “C” license certification {Daycare Center continued from page 8} Women’s basketball team hopes to infant room, one caregiver to every five children in the toddler room, and one By Gregory Szmania caregiver to every seven children in the pre-K room. GCC’s Daycare Center has past { Staff Writer} accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children. capture nationals Since this accreditation expired in December 2010, the Daycare Center had a choice “We need to focus on the team could improve of continuing that accreditation or obtaining a different one. Instead of continuing intensity, and continue to work hard on. The team shot 63% with that accreditation, they decided to obtain a new accreditation called The Quality because it’s crunch time,” said Coach from the line in one game Stars accreditation. “Centers are more moving toward getting accredited by their state,” Christie McGee-Ross. That’s what and ended up losing by Williams said. The Quality Stars accreditation is brand new, and centers are more it’s going to take to succeed at the two points. interested in being accredited by that because it is a New York State accreditation. national championship tournament. However, the Not only are the Center’s employees interested in helping children, they’re After leading the women’s team’s 3-2 zone defense there to help students. The GCC Daycare Center allows students to perform internships basketball team to their “has come a long way” as well as a work-study program. “We want them to get as much experience out of it as third consecutive winning and is operating very well, they can,” said Williams. season with a record of according to McGee-Ross. She considers Many people think the Center isn’t open during the summer breaks, but it is 14-9, the team believes her team’s defense a vital strength, but open. This will be the third summer that they are open to students, faculty, staff, and the they can win it as well. stresses “that we can’t get lazy in our community for summer care. Finishing at the zone defense.” “The staff works really well as a team,” she said, “We strive to make it a family top of their conference The team currently has undergone environment.” and based on the season, two-hour practices six days a week since Infants/Toddlers Preschoolers player Niki Laird said, the beginning of the season; during two of “The team has a pretty these days, they lift weights as well. Student good chance of winning nationals.” During the season, McGee-Ross came Full Day McGee-Ross said that the team to realize something special about her team. $32 $31 has bonded well. “I think they’ve found “My team is a group of young ladies with a Half Day $26 $25 chemistry together and learned their roles bunch of God-given talent, who have natural on the team,” she said. “We have more basketball playing instincts and mentalities,” she Weekly $130 $125 depth this year than in my previous seasons.” said. “I’m going to have to start pushing all my Faculty/ Staff Currently, Forward Laird is enjoying players harder as regionals and nationals come her first year of college hoops. She thinks the along to get the best performance out of all Full Day $34 $33 team is fairly close-knit and has developed a of them.” Half Day $28 $27 good chemistry together. Though the team’s size is small, they After leading the Lady Cougars to have undergone three winning seasons and Weekly $140 $135 become the 6th ranked team in the nation at have playoff experience under McGee-Ross. Community the national championship in her first year, “We must practice how we’re going to play, McGee-Ross said that the team is champing at and we must practice hard,” she said. Perhaps Full Day $41 $39 the bit to win it all at the national championship three times will be the magic number for the Weekly tournament. She said free throw shooting is women’s basketball team as they look to capture a $150 $145 going to be very important, and it’s something national championship. Age Descriptions Infants: 6 weeks - 18 months Toddlers: 18 months - 3 years Preschoolers: 3 - 5 years Rate Descriptions Half Day: Three (3) hours or less Full Day: More than three (3) hours Weekly: Monday - Friday Design program { continued from page }3 online. “With this background, you may be working for a company, but you may be working for yourself too,” Dudkowski said. Along with this new program, new equipment is coming. Sewing machines are on their way so the students’ work can be displayed on the runway during GCC’s fashion shows. The Fashion Merchandising Management degree and the Fashion Design degree provide GCC students with the entire fashion experience. “The new program is different because merchandizing really takes place towards the end of the design, production, and selling cycle,” Bellinger said. “In this program we learn how best to present and move already made products forward. In the design program we are now at the beginning of the cycle. Here students learn how to conceptualize a product, design, and produce the product.”