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Spring Fever at the Norman F. Burke Memorial Library

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Savonne Crews

Even if snow is still clinging to your lawn, there’s cause to celebrate: the days are getting longer, the sun feels warmer, and summer days are just around the corner. So that’s exactly what we did on April 27th, we celebrated! CCC hosted a gang of five year olds for … Continue reading →

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Student Service in the Community

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Sheila Myers

It was a great pleasure to focus our attention and appreciation on the CCCstudents that take time away from their studies and personal life to participate actively in their communities. At the second annual volunteer reception on May 5th, 2012, faculty and community partners came together to thank these students … Continue reading →

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Jeff Rutiger and Allison Rutiger cut a rug on the dance floor.

Air 1 – Daddy Daughter Fundraiser – Huge Success!

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Dawn Perrault

On Friday, April 20, 2012, “Dads” and “Daughters” (and Uncles, Grandfathers, etc.) from Cayuga County and beyond came together in support of saving ‘Air 1’ with an evening of dinner, dancing, photos, bonding, and fun at the Sennett Fire House in Sennett. The event was sponsored by the New York … Continue reading →

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Who Stole the Cookies from the Cookie Jar?????

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Savonne Crews

On Thursday, March 22, 2012, the Criminal Justice Club hosted 15 students from a local after school program held at the Booker T. Washington Community Center here on campus. As they set out on a journey to uncover the mystery of who stole the cookies? Students walked in to a … Continue reading →

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The Veterans Clubs have had a busy first year.

Supporting our Veteran Students

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Daniel Larson

For some, it may be the smell of burning vehicles. For others, it may be unexpected loud noises. Everyone at a recent meeting of the new Veterans Club on the Auburn campus shared at least one trigger that transported them back to traumatic moments during their service in the U.S. … Continue reading →

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Saying Goodbye to India with Sarees and Sweets

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Daniel Larson

This is the final day of my trip to India and the last day of this blog while traveling. Our visit to Sarnath was enlightening, as Buddha would want, I think. We visited the great Buddhist temple with its fine grounds, saw the enormous stupa located nearby, and stopped by … Continue reading →

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Morning on the Ganges River

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Daniel Larson

We were off early this morning to the Ganges River for the morning ceremony, getting out on a boat in the river to see the sunrise and the pilgrims at the water’s edge bathing and being part of the blessed river. The crowd was smaller than yesterday evening, but the … Continue reading →

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Varanasi: Silk and the Ganges River

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Daniel Larson

We were up very early this morning to catch a flight from Nagpur to Delhi, and then on to Varanasi, where we arrived about 12 noon. Varanasi is the oldest inhabited city in the world, dating back a few thousand years, and is located on the Ganges River. It is … Continue reading →

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110 Degrees in the Shade of Two Temples

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Daniel Larson

Today, we traveled early to two sites, with stops at a Sikh temple and a Buddhist temple, each one way. The first site was of the recently uncovered remains of a citadel fortress dating back about two millennia, constructed of sunbaked clay brick. The structure reminded us of a Mesoamerica … Continue reading →

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A Closer Look at Higher Education and Health Care in India

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Daniel Larson

This morning, we spent a pleasant breakfast hour talking with Uday Bodhankar, Nikhil’s father, who is a prominent pediatrician in Nagpur, and a few of his medical colleagues, mostly physicians but one dentist. They have organized an Adolescent Health Chapter under the aegis of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics. They … Continue reading →

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