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What do you think ofthe music addition?The BINNEKILL asked music students whatthey thought of the addition. Here is whattwo of them had to say.

“I think it’s goingto be great,” saidRachel Jones,Performing Arts:Music major.

“It’s going toreally expandtheir (students’)views on not onlyperforming, butalso managing the

electronic equipment they will be usingwhen they are recording.”

“Right now it’shard to find apractice room,”said GabrielGordon,Performing Arts:Music major.

“So this additionwill really begood for studentswho need topractice becausethere will be more rooms.”

a monthly publication for students, faculty, staff and friends October 19, 2011

BI N N E K I L LVol. XXVIII No. 8

Constructionbegins on musicadditionCrews broke ground last week on theaddition to the Begley Building thatwill house the College’s School of Music. The $3.9 million, 12,600-square-footspace will will adjoin the current musicwing of the Begley Building. The firstfloor will house teaching studios, anindustry-standard live recording studio,two specialized music classrooms,faculty offices, and a student lounge.The second floor will include arecording studio with a control room,recital space, teaching studios andfaculty offices. Eight additionalpractice rooms and a beautiful facade of large windows complete thenew building.The project is equally funded by boththe Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) andSchenectady County. Plans call for the addition to be completed in 12 to 18 months. The recording studio will allow theCollege to revamp the Music/BusinessA.A.S. program to include a recordingand music technology focus. Studentswill gain hands-on experience in a truerecording environment with a post-production studio.

Crews brokeground last weekon the addition tothe BegleyBuilding for theCollege’s Schoolof Music.

ChemicalDependencyCounselingCertificate to beginthis springSCCC will begin offering a one-yearcertificate program in ChemicalDependency Counseling in January 2012,offering courses in a weekend format toinclude Saturdays and online classes.Students can attend the program on a full-time or part-time basis.The certificate program is a directresponse to the working professional’sneeds in fields such as nursing,counseling, criminal justice, secondaryand post-secondary education andsubstance abuse. It is a professionalcertificate designed to enhance develop-ment in specialized addiction counseling.Those with Associate’s, Bachelor’s, and/orMaster’s degrees are encouraged to apply.The new program will satisfy all of theNew York State Office of Alcohol andSubstance Abuse Services (OASAS)academic requirements needed to applyfor the CASAC. Once students completeall of the academic requirements, they can apply for CASAC Trainee statusthrough OASAS.Graduates of the program will be wellprepared to respond to the over 20 percentincrease in job vacancies during the nextfive years for substance abuse andbehavioral disorder counselors in theCapital District and New York State, aspredicted by the New York StateDepartment of Labor.“SCCC is pleased to be able to respond to regional workforce needs and assistthose who have chosen a career insubstance abuse counseling to increasetheir employment options and to betterserve their clients by attaining thisimportant academic credential,” said Dr. Penny Haynes, Vice President ofAcademic Affairs.For more information call the Office ofAdmissions at 381-1366.

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SCCC welcomes the following new faculty and staffmembers.

Brandie Dingman joins SCCC asCoordinator of InstitutionalResearch in the Office ofAssessment and InstitutionalEffectiveness.Brandie is also an adjunct facultymember, teaching sociology. Priorto SCCC, Brandie worked as aSenior Financial Aid and VeteransAffairs Administrator at Excelsior College, and as a

researcher, editor, and Coordinator of Advancement at the Global Center for Critical Demography and PublicSociology (GCDPS). She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Sociology at theUniversity at Albany and holds an M.A. in Sociology, aGraduate Certification in Demography and a B.A. inSociology all from the University at Albany, and an A.S.in Business from Russell Sage College.

Jessica M. McHugh-Green joinsSCCC as Graphic Designer in theOffice of Planning,Accountability and Advancement.Jessica has experience working inhigher education most recently asthe Director of Publications atRosemont College inPennsylvania for six years, whereshe was a key member in therebranding of the college after aco-ed transition, including the

development and design of new marketing materials andthe redesign of the college’s athletic identity. Prior to that,Jessica was Assistant Graphic Designer at Utica College. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design atDrexel University in Philadelphia.

College welcomes new staff Board members join FoundationThe SCCC Foundation welcomed new Board members Richard Kotlow, Emily Miller ’10 and Diane Smith Faubion.Richard Kotlow is a licensed CPA in NewYork and a Partner with UHY llp. As CEO ofUHY Advisors NY Inc., Dick leads thefirm’s New York practice, which iscomprised of offices in Albany, New YorkCity and Westchester and is a key leader withUHY International, a global network ofprofessional services firms. He holds aB.B.A. degree from the University ofMassachusetts.Emily Miller has served as Social SalesCoordinator for Key Hall at Proctors throughthe Mazzone Management Group sinceJanuary 2011. As such she handles all socialsales for Key Hall, gives tours of Key Halland works closely with the marketing team.She is a Travel and Tourism major in theSUNY Delhi B.B.A. program on the SCCCcampus and holds an A.A.S. degree inTourism/Hospitality Management from SCCC.

Diane Smith Faubionhas been Senior Vice President/RetailBanking for 1st National Bank of Scotia since2001 overseeing retail, human resources andmarketing. Diane has been with 1st NationalBank of Scotia since 1979 having served asAssistant Vice President/BranchManager/Loans Officer, VicePresident/Branch Manager/Loan Officer andmost recently as Vice President/RetailBanking. She holds a B.A. degree from the

College of Saint Rose and a General Banking Diploma from theAmerican Institute of Banking.The 17-member SCCC Foundation Board of Directors, comprised ofbusiness and community leaders, identifies and strengthens privateand public relationships that promote and sustain the College and itscommunity. These relationships enable the Foundation to createopportunities for students through scholarships, investing in facultydevelopment, enhancing facilities, and capital improvement. Membersserve three-year terms.

Former SCCC President passesawayKarl A. Zipf, Colonel, United States Army, and former SCCCpresident passed away on Oct. 5 in Charlottesville, Va., at the age of 96.Zipf was a member of the SCCC administration from 1971 to 1985.During that time he served as Dean of Administration and ActingPresident (September 1979-July 1980 and August 1983-March 1984).He was president of the New York State University Deans ofAdministration Association and in 1977 received the SUNYChancellor’s Award for Excellence in ProfessionalService/Librarianship. While in Schenectady he was president of thelocal International Rotary Club, president of Cooperative Extensionand on the Boy Scout Council. Contributions may be made in his memory to the SCCC Foundation.

Stephon Polite,Human Servicesmajor, enjoys thewarm weatherout on the quad.

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Basketball season begins soonby Lauren Halligan, Liberal Arts: Humanities and SocialSciences majorWith their first few games right around the corner, SCCC’sWomen’s and Men’s Basketball Teams have been busy preparingfor what seems to be a very promising season.The women’s team, with Head Coach Dayna Torino, has beenpracticing together all summer, building what Torino reports as“great chemistry” among teammates. The ladies are workingtoward and anticipating a successful season this winter.“We are definitely going to put some wins in the book!” Coach Torino said.The men’s team has also been practicing under Head CoachBrian Adams. Coach Adams is counting on his sophomoreplayers to provide leadership for the new team members,something he believes is a very important aspect of the sport atthis level. For the past two years the team has attended regionals,and expects to go back this year. “Our goal is to go to nationals,”Adams said, with much confidence in his team.The Royals play their first home game on Wednesday, Nov. 2,when the men face Herkimer County Community College at 7 p.m. at the YMCA in Center City. The women will play theirfirst home game on Friday, Nov. 4, at 5 p.m. against Word ofLife. Cheer on the Royals this season! Complete 2011-2012athletics schedules are available athttp://sunysccc.edu/student/athletics.htm.

Rowing in Philly-The Women’s Crew Team will race againstteams from all over the Northeast during the Head of theSchuykill on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Philadelphia, Penn. Good luck rowers!

Prestige offers healthy foodchoicesThose at Prestige Services Inc. in the cafeteria, are oftenasked, “What’s healthy for me to eat?” They wanted toremind the College community of the healthy foods that theyoffer on a daily basis. Customers can choose from the following:•fresh whole fruit daily(apples, oranges andbananas) •salad with locally-grownproduce (tomatoes from afarm in Rome, N.Y. )•deli sandwiches (withmushrooms, cucumbers,spinach, lettuce, tomatoes,onions, green peppers androasted red peppers fromlocal farms from Father’sProduce in Delmar, N.Y. )•veggies on any sandwich•veggie quesadilla •pre-packaged hummus plain and with roasted peppers•skim milk•three flavors of “Fitand Trim” yogurt•fruit cups•soft pretzels•homemade chili•low sodium soups •baked potato chips•Nutri-grain bars•flavored waters•life water •Gatorade G-2 (low sugar)• Tropicana “Naked” juices •fresh fruit smoothies

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Ricki Lewis, Ph.D. discusses Gene Therapy: A ForeverFix, Thursday, October 20, 11:30 a.m., StockadeBuilding 101. Free.

Capital Region Wind Ensemble presents RitualDances, Sunday, October 23, 3 p.m., Taylor AuditoriumTickets: $8-general admission; $6-non-SCCC students;free for SCCC students. Please call (518) 381-1231 for tickets.

Erica Arthur presents Citizens and Criminals: MassIncarceration, ‘Prison Neighbors,’ and Fear-BasedCommunity Organizing in Rural PennsylvaniaMonday, October 24, 11:20 a.m., Stockade Building 101. Free.

SCCC Concert BrassThursday, October 27, 7:30 p.m., Taylor Aud. Free.Selections to include: Grand Valley Fanfare by EricEwazen; Brass Quintet by Arthur Frackenpohl; andChase Sequence by James Stephenson. The SCCCConcert Brass features Peter Bellino, trumpet; CatherineSheridan, trumpet; Susan Wheeler, horn; WilliamMeckley, trombone; and Michael Meidenbauer,bass trombone.

Air Force Bandof Liberty’sNew EnglandWinds WoodwindQuintet,Tuesday,November 1,7:30 p.m., TaylorAud. Free.Sponsored by theSCCC WindEnsemble.

Musicians of Ma’alwyck present A Delightful MusickMonday, November 7, 11:20 a.m., Taylor Aud. Free.

Veterans Day CeremonyThursday, November 10, 11:20 a.m. quad. The MarineCorps Color Guard lower the flag to half-mast forVeterans Day, acknowledging the dedication of those inthe armed services. A lunch, provided by StudentVeterans of America, will follow for students, facultyand staff in the Lally Mohawk Room. The event willalso acknowledge the Marine Corps Birthday, the daythe Marine Corps was founded in 1775.

SCCC Players present Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee WilliamsWednesday, November 16, 8 p.m., Free. Thursday, November 17, 8 p.m.Friday, November 18, 8 p.m..Saturday, November 19, 8 p.m., Taylor Auditorium.Tickets: $5-general admission; $3-seniors/non-SCCCstudents; free for SCCC students, faculty, staff andalumni. Not suitable for children.

Upcoming Events VeteransAffairsassistsstudents (l. to r.) Matthan Bird,Noney Grier and PatrickTanella work in theCollege’s Veteran AffairsOffice, which assistsveterans and familymembers with the transi-tion to college. They are also involvedwith the College’s chapterof the Student Veterans ofAmerica which meets inElston 245 everyWednesday at 11:20 a.m.They invite studentveterans, active duty,reserve and militarydependents to join theorganization.Matthan is a HumanServices major at SCCC

and served in the United States Navy. “It’s been an uphill battle tocultivate and motivate the veteran community on campus, but I’mproud to say we’ve come a long way in the last year and half,” he said. Noney is a Chemical Dependency Counseling major who served inthe Navy. “I have been inspired by my experiences as a veteran toassist all student veterans to achieve their academic success. I lookforward to working with the veterans and military dependents here at SCCC,” she said.Patrick is a Human Services major who served in the United StatesMarine Corps and is currently in the United States Air Force. “I’mhappy to help integrate our new fellow veteran students into SCCC,”he said.

Online club for adult studentsAre you an adult returning to or starting college for the first time?You’re excited about your new adventure, but anxious about theunknown? SCCC has a wonderful, supportive club just for you. TheRestart Club (Returning Adult Students Club) offers an onlinesupport network on both Facebook and Yahoo Groups and is a greatway to share advice/information and learn about SCCC resourcesand events.

The online participation allows you an easy way to contact otheradult students for their guidance, support and encouragement asyou navigate your way through college.

Topics include reminders about important dates (for example,scholarship application deadlines and job opportunities) and tips forsuccess from experienced SCCC students. You’ll also be able tomeet members at scheduled luncheons and dinners.

To join the Restart Club please contact Margaret Anne Williams,Nontraditional Student Counselor, Elston Hall 223, 381-1337 or via email at [email protected].

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by Chris Henry, ManagerThe College Store is so happy to be back to business as usualafter the bumpy start to the semester. “Book Rush” (what wecall the first few weeks of the semester) has finally come to aclose. Believe it or not we are already busy preparing for theSpring 2012 semester.

Merchandise NewsIf you missed a chance to get those hoodies and sweats, it’s nottoo late. The College Store is currently running its FallClearance Sale now through the holidays. All discontinued stylesas well as odds and ends can be purchased at a bargain of atleast 30 percent off. Look for the red clearance signs.New Snacks Every Monday and Wednesday during College Hour (11:20 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.) we will be selling fresh bags of hotbuttered popcorn for only $1. Simply go to the cash registersand purchase a ticket and hand your ticket to “Don the PopcornMan” outside the College Store Balcony. (Tickets can also bepurchased in advance.)Textbook RentalsThis semester was very successful for textbooks rentals. We arehappy to announce that interest for rentals was up over the pasttwo terms, as rentals streamed out of the store in record droves.Of the 20 titles available for rental, three were extremelypopular, selling out by the end of the second week of class. Yet,for all of the success there is always room to improve and thestaff at the College Store is currently looking at ways to stream-

line the entire rental process, as well as offer more titles andlarger quantities. We’d like to remind everyone that rentals aredue back no later than Dec. 23 to avoid paying replacement andlate fees.Student Photo IDsNow that book rush is over, IDs are available in the CollegeStore. Your first ID is free but a replacement is $10. Present acurrent class schedule (schedules can be printed anytime in theCollege Store) and driver’s license (or government issued photoID) to get a photo ID.QR Codes“What are those funny looking boxes?” It’s asmall square box that can be scanned with asmart phone and will provide a direct link toweb information, online ordering, and maybeeven a few surprises. Check them out nexttime you see one in the College Store.Get discounts at the College Store by using your phone“I’m here so often, I should get frequent buyer miles.” We hearthis or similar jokes from our regular customers often. Friendlyjokes they may be but what they are reallysaying is, “Isn’t there a way to show somelove to your loyal customers?” Finally theanswer is, “yes.”The College Store has begun usingFoursquare.com, a free app you candownload on your phone to “check-in” tolocal businesses. The College Store isrewarding the customer who “checks in” themost often (the “mayor) with a once daily 10 percent discounton the entire purchase. (The College Store will check once eachmorning to see who has checked in most often).Check the College Store’s Facebook and Twitter pages for moreupdates.HoursJust a reminder that our regular hours are:

Monday through Wednesday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Thursday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.Fri.day, 8 a.m.-2 pm

College Store News

Now is the time to think about next semester.

Online registration for continuing students begins on Wednesday, November 2.

www.sunysccc.edu

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BINNEKILL Publication ScheduleFall 2011

Deadline (9 a.m.) Publication DateMonday, November 7 Wednesday, November 16Monday, December 5 Wednesday, December 14

Please e-mail submissions to Heather Meaney, Editor, at [email protected].

Student writers wantedDo you want to write for the BINNEKILL

like Lauren (see article above)?Then, see the editor, Heather Meaney, in the AdmissionsOffice, Stockade 122 or e-mail [email protected].

Entrepreneurs give goodbusiness advice to studentsby Aaron Myrick, Business Administration majorOn Monday, Oct. 3, the Business and Criminal JusticeDivision hosted an entrepreneurial panel with nine localbusiness owners. The event was a huge success as morethan 60 students were in attendance to gain advice aboutstarting their own business.The panel consisted of: Lynne Bunnell, of TravelHealth 101, which specializes in vaccinationswhen traveling to foreign countries; Warren Hamilton, ofThe Digital Eye, an expert in the field of photographyand videography; Karen Schupack, of The Albany ArtRoom, dedicated to teaching the arts to young childrenand adults; Kenny Watson, of Canary DJ Services;Darrin Jahnel, of KnowledgeWand, specializing inonline and packaged educational software; LarryStevens, Attorney, specializing in tax and immigrationlaw; Henry Kolakoski and David Cook, of ProfessionalEmergency Planning; and Janet Tanguay,Entrepreneurship Manager at the Albany-ColonieRegional Chamber of Commerce.All business owners on the panel took the initiative toenhance their business operations by attending an“entrepreneurial boot camp” program offered at theAlbany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce. Panelmembers stressed the importance of writing a businessplan, E-business, web design, marketing, and overallbusiness formation and operations.The panel’s time and knowledge were appreciated by the SCCC student body. Their business experienceconveyed at the panel will most assuredly pave the wayfor future entrepreneurs.

Walk part of DomesticViolence Awareness Month October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. On Thursday, Oct. 20, the YWCA will coordinate theannual “Take Back the Night” walk in Schenectady.Members of the SCCC community will be participating.To learn more and join the walk, please contact Student Volunteer Organization Advisor Renee Adamany at 381-1298 or [email protected]. Marchers areasked to wear purple.Program:5 - 6 p.m.: Viewing of “Amy’s Story” a sensitiveportrayal of a modern day domestic violence tragedy thatchanged a criminal justice community.6 p.m.: Take Back the Night program and march withreadings of poetry written by domestic violencesurvivors. After a brief invocation, the group will march through asection of Schenectady demanding that domesticviolence and sexual assault be stopped. The YWCA is located at 44 Washington Ave.

Spaceland plays SCCCby Lauren Halligan, Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences majorSCCC’s own rock band, Spaceland, spent college hour last month onthe main quad, not studying or chatting, but delivering a mid-day rockconcert for their friends, fans, and any passersby who took advantage ofthe free show.Spaceland, composed of brothers Peter, Ryan, and Kris Bombard, andfriend Keith Dobbs, played over an hour of music, including originalsongs from their self-titled EP, along with an array of cover songs frombands like The Verve, Coldplay and The Killers. What seemed likeshaky morning weather seemed to clear up just in time for Spaceland toplay, as students and faculty gathered in front of the Stockade Buildingto listen.After opening for Kansas at the 2011 Live at Five Summer Series inAlbany, the band has gained a great local following, but this show wasspecial for the guys, because it was an opportunity to play for theirfriends, classmates, and professors at SCCC, where both Peter andKeith study Music/Business.This event was organized by the Student Activities Board (SAB). TheSAB needs interested students to help plan College events. ContactJustin Cook, SAB Advisor, at [email protected] or come to anSAB meeting on the second and fourth Mondays of the month duringcollege hour (11:20 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.) in the Activity Forum.

Spacelandrocked the quadlast month in aStudent ActivitiesBoard (SAB)event. The SABis still lookingfor students whowant to helpplan Collegeevents.

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Campus Resources

Academic AdvisementElston 222/ext. 1277Monday-Thursday 8:30 am-7 pmFriday 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Academic Computing LabElston 529, 530/ext. 1213Monday-Thursday 8:30 am-10 pm Friday 8:30 am-4 pmSaturday 9 am-3:30 pm

Accounting/CIS Tutor LabElston 330/ext. 1041Monday-Thursday 8 am-4:30 pm Friday 8 am-1 pm

ADA Transition ServicesElston 222/ext. 1345Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm

AdmissionsStockade 120/ext. 1166Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm

AthleticsElston 222/ext. 1356Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Begley Library/ext. 1239Monday-Thursday 8 am-9:30 pmFriday 8 am-4:30 pmSaturday 10 am-2 pm

Business Office, StudentElston 517/ext. 1346, 1347Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Career and EmploymentServicesElston 222/ext. 1365Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm

The College StoreElston 109/ext. 1332Mon.-Wed., 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Thurs.,8 a.m.-4 p.m.,Fri., 8 a.m.-2 pm

The Commons Elston/ext. 1330Monday-Thursday 7:30 am-7:30 pmFriday 7:30 am-2 pm

Counseling (Career, Transfer and Personal)Elston 222/ext. 1365Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm

College Central NetworkSCCC’s career management systemwww.sunysccc.edu/ces

Financial AidElston 221/ext. 1352Monday-Thursday 8:30 am-7 pmFriday 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Gateway MontessoriGateway 124/ext. 1455/1295Monday-Friday 9 am-11:30 am(Call for program information.)

Language LabElston 520/ext. 1373Monday-Thursday 9:30 am-2 pm

4-7 pm(Closed Wednesday 11:30 am-12:30 pm)Friday 10 am-12 pmSaturday 10 am-1 pm

Learning CenterWriting LabElston 523/ext. 1246Monday-Thursday 8 am-7 pmFriday 8 am-4 pmSaturday 10 am-3 pm

Math Lab Elston 518/ext. 1435Monday-Thursday 8 am-7 pmFriday 8 am-4 pmSaturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Multicultural/EducationalOpportunity ProgramsElston 222/ext. 1279Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm(Evening hours available upon request.)

RegistrarElston 212/ext. 1348, 1349Monday-Thursday 8:30 am-7 pmFriday 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Student Affairs, VicePresidentElston 222/ext. 1344Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm(Evening hours available upon request.)

Student GovernmentElston 220/ext. 1388By appointment or walk-in

Testing CenterElston 427/[email protected] 8:30 am to 8 pmFriday-8:30 am-3 pmSaturday-10 am-2 pm

TRIO Student SupportServices Elston 328/ext. 1465Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Tutor ServicesElston 328-C/ext. 1461Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Veterans AffairsElston 223/ext. 1284By appointment or walk-in

Workforce DevelopmentStockade 120/ext. 1315, 1316Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm

YWCA Children’s CenterGateway Bldg./ext. 1375 or 1389Monday-Friday 7:30 am-5:30 pm(Evening hours available dependingon enrollment.)

The following offices will only beopen until 7 p.m. on Thursdays duringOctober (Oct. 20 and 27): Registrar’sOffice, Student Business Office andTesting Center.

The Student Affairs Division willprovide services in Elston Hall 222for the following offices: FinancialAid, Academic Advisement, andAdmissions.

Admissions Office functions willrelocate to Elston Hall 222 on theseevenings.