The Live Wire Volume 27, Issue 6 March 29, 2010 Manchester Community College Free Lady Cougars Play Tough at 1st National Tournament By SallyAnn Garvey Lumumba changes, Brookdale went on their Live Wire Assistant Editor 10-point run and never looked back. MCC turned the ball over too many times and Brookdale ex- The Lady Cougars jour- changed them for points while put- neyed far beyond their usual turf, ting together a solid 12 point lead. playing (and soundly beating) teams Callie Tambling (14 points) hit her in the Northeast and headed to Roch- first of two threes in the waning ester, Minn. They qualified for the minutes of the first half, followed National Junior College Athletic by Sagay and Murphy baskets, al- Association (NJCAA) Division III lowing MCC to limp into halftime National Championship Tourna- down by just seven points, 41-34. ment that ran from March 11-13. The Cougars picked The Lady Cougars have nev- away in the second half, but er made it to nationals before and this Brookdale kept the lead between year they did not disappoint, making eight and ten points, then pulled it to game four of the championship. away over the final six minutes. The Cougars’ head coach “In the second half, it Robert Turner Jr. said the women Photo by Rich Carpenter, Staff Photographer seemed like we just ran out of gas,” played exceptionally well dur- Turner said. “I give the other team ing the tournament, and were giv- Gov. M. Jodi Rell awards the MCC Lady Cougars with a NJCAA championship credit because they played hard. We en the Sportsmanship Award for plaque prior to their 1st national tournament. In back from left to right, Tyra could have played much tougher, but their performance during games. Brooks, Jazlynn Canino, Ericka Sagay, Kasiana Goodman, Kate Gazdzicki, Erika kind of got shocked a little bit early.” “The girls played much Murphy, Mikal Mitchell, Amanda Colon, Rebeca VanGuilder, Ellyn Little (face Despite the tournament harder, much tougher and we obscured) Samantha Cains. outcome, the Lady Cougars have shot well from the field,” he said. the memory of a good season and Before leaving for the tour- “We are routing for you, we are had 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Cougars. the support of their college to re- nament the Cougars were congratu- cheering you on,” she said in a brief speech. The Cougars roared back with a member. During the rally before lated by Gov. M. Jodi Rell after be- But a championship was not to be. convincing victory over Westchester (NJ) the tournament, students, staff and coming NJCAA Region 21 Division In the first game against Brook- Community College, also of New Jersey, on faculty were everywhere, even lean- 3 champions. The team was met with dale Community College of New Jersey, the the second day, they completed their tourna- ing over second floor railings to a standing ovation at a rally in the opponent took control of the game with a ment with a 77-66 victory over Anne Arundel catch a glimpse of the celebration. lobby of the Lowe building on March 10-0 run early in the first half to beat MCC Community College of Maryland in fourth At the rally sophomore 9 before they left for Minnesota. 89-70 in the first round of the National Ju- place game to end its 2009-2010 season. Amanda Colon spoke on behalf of Rell encouraged the Cou- nior College Athletic Association Division During the Brookdale game, MCC the team, and said that the team was gars and said no matter their rank III National Championship Tournament. jumped out to a 6-0 lead, but Brookdale thrilled by its victory and excited to at the tournament the experience Erika Murphy led Manchester (22-4) roared back with three consecutive three- head to the next round of competition. would certainly be life chang- with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Shenielle Dun- pointers and a layup to take an 11-8 advantage “We will make you proud,” ing to each member of the team. can-Clarke had 16 points while Ericka Sagay six minutes into the game. After a pair of lead she said, and they certainly did. Hypnotist Mesmerizes Manchester Community College Students By SallyAnn Garvey Lumumba Live Wire Assistant Editor Eight Manchester Com- munity College students got to take part in a unique extra-curricular activity: being hypnotized. There were lots of memorable moments, hula dancing, “Charlie’s Angels” moves and lots of fun. The MCC Student Senate has brought numer- ous unique programs to campus including a certified ghost-hunter earlier this year. The appearance of popular hypnotist Brad Clark was just another of these events. The show was in the SBM Charitable Auditorium on March 3. There were about 50 people in attendance, some of whom were brought onstage to be part of the show and others who were hypnotized right in the audi- ence. Clark said he came to MCC hoping to find students who were willing and open to being hypno- tized and he certainly found them. See Hypnotist, pg 5 From left to right, Jamie Nunes, James Boyle, Nathan Mair, are hula dancing under the influence of the hypnotist. Live Wire, March 29, 2010, page 2 Briefs What’s Going on at MCC... Norwalk Community College Abduc- MCC Honor Society Members sculpture, video and performances. contact Steve Straight at 860-512- tion Reason to Pay Attention to Safety Win Awards at Annual Conven- Since 1999 he’s been developing the 2688. tion notion of trans-space - a general, un- On March 9 a Stamford man was ar- On March 12-14, Manchester Com- conventional theoretical base, in an at- rested by state police for who they say tempt to define the aesthetics of spatial posed as a cop and abducted a student at munity College’s chapter of the Phi MCC Library Book Sale Theta Kappa honor society attended transcendence. Radetzki’s exhibits are Norwalk Community College. The sus- well known throughout the world, in- pect allegedly lured the female student the annual Phi Theta Kappa New In celebration of National Library England Regional Convention held cluding Beijing, Taiwan, Moscow and to his SUV around 7 p.m. by asking for Week April 11-17, the MCC library at the Community College of South- Frankfurt. For more information on will be hosting a book sale on April directions and drove off campus. The ern Maine. They received several the artist please visit http://web.mac. 14 and April 15 from 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. woman was able to escape by jumping awards, including the Distinguished com/pashara.net/index.html. The library will also be giving away out of the moving vehicle. Chapter Officer Award for treasurer an “MCC Library More Than Books MCC Teacher and Author Steven Mikhail Markov and the Distin- Gift Basket.” All book sale proceeds In response to this incident, the MCC Torres Presents Latest Novel guished Chapter Award for the New go to the MCC Library Foundation Police Department is reminding every- England region. MCC triumphed Fund and are used to sponsor talks and one about some personal safety tips: Steven Torres, an English professor over chapters in the six other New at Manchester Community College, book signings as well as material for • Be aware of your surround- England states to win this honor. will be reading and signing “Blackout the library’s collection. For more in- ings. Pay attention to what in Precinct Puerto Rico” April 15 at formation contact Paula Cook at 860- you’re doing, where you are, 6 p.m. in the Library Fireside Com- 512-2877. and who’s around you. Community Discussion on Transit mons. The book is his latest novel in Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre Needs to be Held at Manchester the Louis Gonzalo mystery series. The • Prepare yourself. Constantly Community College event is free and open to the general play the “what if” game to The MCC Drama Club, in collabora- public. Refreshments will be served. think about what you would do tion with the Culinary Arts depart- After being awarded a $77,000 For more information contact Paula in a particular threatening situ- ment, presents “Murder Mystery Din- research grant from the Federal Cook at 860-512-2877. ation. This will help prepare Transit Administration, Manches- ner Theatre,” an evening of fine dining you to respond instinctively ter Community College has de- and entertainment, April 27 at 7 p.m. when a threat is encountered. cided to hold a discussion open to The evening will feature French cui- the public regarding transportation A Taste of Poetry Comes to MCC sine and a Hollywood murder mystery. • Be careful when people stop planning issues. This event will Guests will assist world-renowned you for directions, assistance, take place March 30 at noon in the detective C. Chan in tracking down or money. Always reply from Cheney Dining Room, located on a cold-blooded killer on the set of a distance and never get too the second floor of the Lowe Build- Rhode Island’s Poet Laureate Lisa Monotone Pictures. A charismatic cast close to a car. ing. The focus of this discussion is Starr will give a poetry reading in the of suspicious characters, from starlets • Never get in a vehicle with a open for the public to decide. Par- Library Fireside Commons April 14 at to moguls, will keep you guessing as stranger and never provide a ticipation is encouraged and there is 7:30 p.m. She is the author of three you travel back in time to visit the ride to a stranger.