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Volume 19 Issue 3 Vicki Baker Editorial Spread: College Retires Gov’t Shutdown Consolidation Pg 4 Pg 20-21 Pg 24
Advisor:
Contents
Kevin Amenta The Current is the offficial
Editor: student publication of Three
Abigail Moran Rivers Community College.
Front Cover: The Current is written,
Vicki Baker Body Art Easy Recipe Narcan Event Cheryl Gibson edited, and designed solely
Pg 4 Pg 7 Pg 10 Pg 12 by students and is free of
Journalists: charge.
Ashley Hanson
Catalina Anzola
Black History Club “The Post” Editorial George Simones Find and Like us on
Month Carnival Pg 23 Spread Mark Dunning Facebook!
Pg 15 Pg 17 Pg 20-21 Katherine Collins www.facebook.com/
Cheryl Gibson TRCCTheCurrent
Abigail Moran
Taiko College Basket Raffle Nursing
Drumming Consolidation Pg 26 Program
Pg 22 Pg 24 Pg 29
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A Bittersweet Exit for Vicki Baker
Jack of all Trades and Master of all Leaving TRCC After this
Throughout her time here, Mrs.
Baker has had many other roles.
She spent three years as chair of
Semester the Governance Council, served
Writing and Photography by Cheryl Gibson as Institutional Research officer, has
served as Title IX coordinator and
she was the TRCC representative
on the board of trustees for the Otis
A slayer in the realm of office machines is time, run a household and go to school”, she
Library and an adjunct professor.
taking her final bow. Vicki Baker, a part of the says.
fabric of this institution is one of four known
During the consolidation, Mrs.
upcoming soon to be retirees occurring
Baker made an off-the-cuff
at Three Rivers, sometime after the current
suggestion to move the stained-
semester ends, according to college’s
glass window from the gallery at
human resources department.
the former Mohegan campus. It is
now located on the second floor of
Before we could sit down to talk, the phone
the E wing where it meets with the
rings as it does many times during any given
A wing.
day. It’s the cafeteria calling for an update
on their printer, whose toner cartridge had
The TRCC has been her second
come apart while Vicki was changing it.
home. Her office is filled with
mementos, achievements and
For the past 30 years, Baker has been a
artwork acquired over the years.
constant presence on campus. Her focus
On the floor is a dehumidifier and
has always been on supporting the school,
on the desk hanging from the walls
faculty, staff and students. It takes constant
are family and pet photos, a horse
dedication to keep the plethora of office
calendar and a billboard full of
machines of a busy campus working, and
trinkets, mementos and accolades
she has the tenacity to see each problem
accumulated over the years. On
that arises gets resolved.
the back wall hangs artwork by
Roy Tookes.
Getting a good education was important
to her even though she already had skills as
She is proud of her involvement
a programmer. She strongly felt a degree
with the Otis Library in Norwich. A
would allow her a more secure future. Vicki Baker and her husband crystal clock representing her focus
She earned an Associate’s degree on this Tim St. Jean performing at a on time and transparency is a treasured
campus in 1987, when it was known as Renaissance fair. memento of her sixteen years as chair of
Thames Valley State Technical College.
Vicki Baker stands in front of the the Otis Library building committee which
Mrs. Baker began her career at the college
stained-glass windows which oversaw major renovations there.
She earned her bachelors and master’s in 1986 and has, through mergers and
were once at the Mohegan
degrees from UCONN while working full- consolidations, worked at other campus
campus. In addition to her talent for business
time. An avid writer since childhood, she locations as the college needed her since
machines, Mrs. Baker is an avid
naturally chose English as her major. “Which that time. She is responsible for many of the
photographer and musician who plays the
I think when I’m teaching, gives me a real business machines situated throughout the
guitar, recorder and penny whistle.
insight into what my students are dealing campus in classrooms, offices, the library and
with because I know what it’s like to work full even the cafeteria.
4 5
Life after TRCC will include more time
with her parents in Massachusetts
and South Carolina. She wants to
Lets Get Naked...And Paint!
start her own tutoring business and Twenty-five artists challenge the ordinary by moving their
spend more time writing poetry and art from paper to bare skin for showcase to the public.
fiction. Photography and Writing by Katherine Collins and Mark
Dunning
Mrs. Baker’s retirement doesn’t mean
she’s going to Coming back for the second year in
take it easy, a row, the Naked Canvas art gallery
she’ll just be is an event that occured on Febru-
doing, as she ary 1st inside the Crocker Ballroom in
says, “other New London.
things.”
As an event hosted by Hygienic Art
in New London, Naked Canvas was
meant to turn heads. The 25 artists
have four hours to paint their hu-
man canvas however they please
from head to toe, and the top three
models and artists would get a handsome
prize for their efforts.
Hosting Naked Canvas this year is the
owner and President of Creative Sounds
Entertainment, Lavondia D. Carter. He
loves the idea of combining several dif-
ferent art forms into one area, and that
is exactly what he was inspired to do for
Naked Canvas, which he also hosted last
year, According to Carter, “One of my
favorite things about Naked Canvas is the
showcasing of art. We had musicians as
The stain-glass windows well, but I think the body art is just some-
originally from the Mohegan
campus that sit proudly on our thing new to the area; It’s been around
campus today for a while, but it’s kind of cool,”.
6 7
The host hopes there will be an even Unfortunately, Samara’s canvas Although the Naked Canvas is
greater turnout next year, as the had to drop out last minute due newer to the area, the turnout this
turnout this year was phenomenal, to going into labor, so McDonald year was great, and compared
and the event was much more swooped in to save the day, stating to last year, has gained significant
organized compared to previous “Samara called me, and it was an popularity. For a small $10
runs. amazing experience last year, so suggested donation, Naked Canvas
of course i’ll do it again!”. Although is definitely something that anybody
Among the 25 models who David and his artist did not win a can, and should, attend if they
participated this year was third prize this year, had fun, like always, have the time.
place winner Crystar Azor, who had during the event and will have
the theme of “Changing Faces” great memories to go along with it.
as her canvas design, which was
created by artist Joe Monroe.
Decorated in florals and rhinestones,
she felt the main message of her
art piece was that “people {can
change} the world with their smile,
but not letting the world change
their smile.”
Along with mostly female models
who worked during the Naked
Canvas event remain several men,
as well. David McDonald, painted by
artist Samara Margolis, celebrated
and performed during Naked
Canvas for the second time this year.
8 9
Crockpot Chicken Pot Pie Directions
Recipes for the Busy Student Step 1:
Pour the carrots, onion, peas, and corn into the slow
Writing and Photography by Ashley Hanson cooker. Add the chopped chicken breast, as well as the
soup and water. Season the mixture with garlic powder,
salt, and pepper to taste and stir.
Ingredients
1 cup carrots, diced
1 medium onion, diced
1-10 oz bag of frozen peas
Step 2:
1-10 oz bag of frozen corn
Cover the crock pot and cook on high for
2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts,
chopped 4 – 5 hours or on low for 6 – 8 hours.
3 cans cream of chicken soup Step 3:
3 cups water Prep Time: 15 minutes With 15 minutes left, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Once
1 tsp. garlic powder Cook Time: 4-5 hours preheated, turn off the slow cooker and place the biscuits
Salt Serves: 6-8 pieces side by side on top of the chicken mixture. Remove the
Freshly ground pepper ceramic inner part of the slow cooker and place it in the oven
1 tube refrigerated biscuit dough for 15-17 minutes, or until the tops of the biscuits are golden
brown. Ladle the mixture into bowls and serve hot.
10 11
Lang Teaches Narcan
The nasal spray that could save a life
Writing and Photography by Katherine Collins
and Abigail Moran
On February 8th in Room B127, “Describe people as abstinent not
there was a special event that clean”, she described because that
many would consider close to goes with the stigma that all with
their heart. It was an opioid Substance Use Disorder (SUD) are
lecture and Naloxone, a form of for some reason dirty.
over-the-counter Narcan, training
by Shawn Lang who is the
Deputy Director of Aids CT, or
ACT. Naloxone is a nasal spray
(or injection in some cases)
that can save those that have She discusses the fact that out of life. Naloxone, like stated earli-
overdosed on opioids. reported statics, around 26-30% er in this article, is a nasal spray
of youth have been offered/sold that you spray into a user’s nasal
Lang recommends half of a drugs during High School. As passages during an overdose case
dose in each nostril, but then well, within the years 2009-2016, where CPR does not work. You
another half if the person is there have been greater than 2,500 cannot get high off of Naloxone,
still unresponsive. She spoke deaths in Connecticut, and of and works for about 20-90 min-
about the nature of opioid those deaths, about 70% of those utes after spray is used. Nalox-
addiction as well in a way to deaths involved the use of Opi- one works by taking away a high,
end the terrible stigma that is oids. which will result in the user hav-
associated with addiction. ing withdrawl symptoms after use,
Last but not least, she discuss- such as grogginess, aggravation,
es what Naloxone is and how to and/or sudden alertness.
properly use it to help save a user’s
12 13
The down side to Naloxone is that people to walk away with is that if
Black History is History
the expiration dates do matter; you see someone passed out from Black History Month
Writing by George Simones
{
the nasal spray only lasts about an overdose to please call 911. Try
to give them CPR first by
rubbing your knuckles
along their sternum to
stimulate breathing.
If that doesn’t work, An article entitled The
try to do some chest Staying Power of Black History
compressions, with the Month by Jeffrey Snyder
last resort being to lay the from prospect.org, gives
many pieces of information
person on their side.
regarding the role of the
month in modern society.
Use half of the spray in “Carter G. Woodson created
one nostril and then the Negro History Week in 1926.”
other half in the other. This was the first case of
When calling 911, make African-American history
18 months after manufacturing, sure to give them your current getting a designated title. “The
and it will become less effective address, along with stating if the week turned into a month in
Black History Month (February the mid-1970s, and Congress
the more expired it becomes. person is breathing or not, if you and October) gives many passed a joint resolution
Naloxone can easily be picked gave them CPR, and if you gave people the predisposed notion designating February as Black
up at a local pharmacy, but them Naloxone/a form of Narcan. that African-American history History Month in 1986.”
you can also buy it from a is more important during those
manufacturer, and one can even designated months. However, is
get a prescription from a medical the title really necessary given
provider as well. that many African-Americans
express their pride and history
throughout the entirety of
The major advice that Lang wants their lives and not just during a
designated month.
14 15
Letting the Good Times Roll at Club Carnival
Black History Month can be viewed from a multitude of perspectives.
On one hand, it can be argued that Congress may have passed the
Student Programs Enriches College Life
joint resolution designating February as Black History Month because
they felt it was a necessary form of apology for the history between
Photography and Writing by Cheryl Gibson and Catalina Anzola
Caucasians and African Americans. A place to get sweet and salty explained that this event has
kettle corn, Italian ices and replaced the ice cream scoops
Additionally, it can be argued that Black History Month is an baked potatoes with all the theme as a recruitment activity
important part of African American history in of itself and should toppings are lined up outside for clubs. This type of event
the multipurpose room where allows clubs to interact more with
student programs held an event students. Each club has activities
showcasing the clubs available that fit their mission and purpose.
on campus.
“It’s statistically proven that
Alycia Zeigler, the educational involved students are successful
assistant for student programs, students and we want all of our
worked students here at Three Rivers
a table to be successful students. So,
where we get them in, we get them
students involved, and we get them
stopped graduated,” said Zeigler.
to get
their The event was coordinated
activity by Student Programs. Zeigler
card adds, “We could not do
and what we do without the
some great Rhonda Spaziani,
Mardi she’s the director of student
Gras programs. Without her these
be taken as a positive thing. But a designated month shouldn’t beads events literally wouldn’t be
overshadow the fact Black History is history that should be common before possible.”Inside, there were
knowledge to society. going Students Roy Colebut and Zay a variety of games at each
inside. Wilson play the whack-a-mole club table, a DJ, a whack-
game at Club Carnival.
Zeigler a-mole game and a photo
booth.
16 17
The Post: Government
Students inquire about a club
vs. The Free Press.
at the carnival
A Movie for the Present Time.
Writing by Catalina Anzola
information The Post addresses
about the the importance of
progress of the the first amendment
Meeting Vietnam War. in our society as a
new people, This was the Democracy. Would
building first time in U.S. the film have the same
relationships history that the impact if the release
and court system was two years prior?
making lasting connections are tried to stop the We will never know,
Benjamin Coombs and Morgan important to personal and professional
Quintanilla from Voices of the River, a free press from but its relevancy is
development. In today’s job climate, doing their job: what makes this film so
club that focuses on boosting musical knowing someone who’s already on Courtesy of DreamWorks
activities, sat at a table greeting Pictures, and Twentieth Century
reporting the appealing.
the inside gives an advantage over
students. Benjamin plans to sing the Fox. news.
other candidates.
national anthem at commencement The Post tells the story
this May. Overall, the movie
of the leaked classified
was entertaining.
documents in 1966
“I think it’s a great idea,” said The talent of the
Benjamin Coombs about the club to a reporter from The
star-studded cast
promotion carnival that is held early New York Times, Daniel
delivers with Streep’s
each semester. Ellsberg (Matthew
superb portrayal of a
Rhys), about the US
woman faced with
Students who participated received involvement in the on-
difficulties from her
free baked potatoes, kettle corn and going war in Vietnam.
male counterparts. The
Italian Ice. When they completed
four activities they got a ticket for release of this movie
The movie focuses on
a free lunch. For eight completed during a time when
Many were excited to see the the battle between
activities, they were entered into a the media is being
rows of kettle corn popcorn the free press and the
drawing for prizes. undermined is on
near the entrance to the White House’s struggle
carnival point.
to contain classified
Most importantly, student clubs
provide networking opportunities.
18 19Should Senators be Paid Duri ng Government Shutdowns?
On January 20, Senators being
2017, United paid during the
States federal government
government was
under a shutdown
that ended on
Yes! No! shutdowns is the
absolute epitome
of inequality.
Monday evening Those that are
January 22. While considered
the government “higher up” are
shutdown occurred, thousands of given their due salary during a
government employees all over United government shutdown, but other
States went without any pay until the staffers that work just as hard (if not
situation in Washington is resolved. harder) are skipped during these
However, Senators and House times.
members of Congress continue to get paid during the government
shutdown. Under Article 1, Section 6, the Constitution states, “The Supposedly, this can be excused because there are portions of the
Senators and Representatives shall receive a Compensation for their Constitution that have been in place supporting this. However, the
Services, to be ascertained by Law, and paid out of the Treasury of the Constitution has been revised numerous amounts of time to change
United States.” It is also stated in 27th Amendment that, “No law varying when it is deemed unfair – it’s time to do so yet again. We cannot
the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives provide salary to one group of people, deprive another group of
shall take effect, until an election of Representatives shall have their salary, and then claim that everything is fair and just.
intervened,” meaning that Congress cannot change its own salaries
between elections. If senators are going to be paid during these government
shutdowns, then at the very least pay the other staffers. These
U.S. Congress members are the ones who impact and influence our people have to make a living just as much as their superiors and
daily lives as American citizens. There are 535 members of Congress there is no reason to deny them pay unless their superiors are
members who dictate where our country is progressing, and at times being denied pay as well during those times. Regardless, with the
such as the shutdown, the U.S. does need these Congress members current state of matter being that these staffers are not paid during
to figure out a solution to end the shutdown, so that the federal government shutdowns, then government superiors should not be
government figure out a way to come up with new ideas to make our paid in these times. ~Abigail Moran, Student
country greater.These members deserve their paycheck for making sure
everything is still in place when frustrating conflicts happens such as a
government shutdown. ~Mark Dunning, Student
20 21The event included a mix of Anthropology Professor William
A Powerful Night of Taiko performance and presentation
which showcases the history of Taiko
O’Hare, and sponsored by the
Community College Foundation.
and Kameda’s experiences as he O’Hare accompanied Shoji on
Shijo Kameda Shows his Drumming Skill works to diversify the artform. Taiko stage, playing several instruments
gets its power from body movement including Irish Flute and Taiko drum.
Writing and Photography by Cheryl Gibson and which is why the drummer stands This created a piece that showed
Abigail Moran when playing. Kameda explained how beautiful music can be when
that Taiko is played using simple multiple cultures come together.
Around seventy-
five people
gathered in the
Kameda gets inspiration from other
multipurpose
drummers and percussionists, such
room for a special
as Pharoah Sanders, and a jazz
performance by
trio known as The Bad Plus. In fact,
Taiko drummer,
much of his musical influences are
Shoji Kameda, a
rooted in his love of jazz, as the
fourth generation
experimental and improvisational
Japanese-
form appeals to him and inspires his
American.
creativity when performing Taiko.
Kameda stood at
the three drums
Kameda joyfully talks about how he
and started his first
learned to play the Taiko at 8 years
number. Making
old and how he remains dedicated
gentle hand
patterns and rhythms allowing to his craft. He’s passionate about
movements using
players the time to swing, jump and the artform and has made it his
his fingers on the The Taiko drum was introduced move around expressively. goal to help bring Taiko to other
center and edges of the drumskin, to America in 1960’s Bay area of His techniques have been cultures around the world to fulfill
he creates a gentle rumbling sound California. Early on people who developed over time through his desire to preserve Taiko tradition
like thunder in the distance. were interested in playing formed practice, improvisation and and expand its influence. He says, “I
groups and helped each other experimentation. want to see Taiko turn into a world-
As the piece progresses the learn to play. Taiko performances wide thing.”
drum beats get louder and more grew in popularity and in 1996
rhythmic. He picks up his Bachi sticks the first North American Taiko
Kameda is made available
and escalates the rhythms. The Conference was held attracting the through the Booker T. DeVaughn
audience is engrossed in the sound largest group of Taiko players in the
lecture series, the efforts of
of the drum watching his full body world.
movements as he almost leaps to
create the force put on the drum.
22 23College Consolidation Coul d Do More Bad Than Good.
“College Consolidation Would Cut Nearly 200 Jobs Over Five Years” – Hartford Current, Kathleen Megan, Contact Reporter.
Maribel La Luz, spokes-
woman for the CSCU sys-
tem (Connecticut State
Colleges & Universities),
states that they have two
primary sources of income,
one is state funding and the
other is tuition fees. Both
have been in decline over
the past few years. – cou-
Writing by George Simones rant.com. However, Erika Steiner,
following two years, the budget is
back in the black, but then returns
the system’s chief financial officer
to the red in 2022 with a deficit
The consolidation of positions such as student said that even with the cost-saving
of $13 million.’ Risk factors are
Connecticut’s community advisers or counselors that plan in place, the systems projects a
also in play. Steiner explained that
colleges refers to the merging deal directly with students. deficit of $13.2 million in 2019. The
the plan assumes that state fund-
of the state’s 12 community Instead the cuts would
ing will remain flat after 2019
colleges into a single entity come in areas that do not
and that enrollment, which has
known as the Connecticut affect students directly such
generally been on the decline,
Community College. as administrative services,
will be flat. – courant.com This
finance, human resources,
shows that the plan in place isn’t
Mark Ojakian, president and information technology.”
looking fully into the future. The
of CSCU said, “The plan – courant.com. This claim
fact that many people will be
to merge the state’s 12 attempts to defend the
losing their jobs and that there
community colleges into a actions of the consolidation.
is already a projected deficit of
single Community College of
a substantial amount of money
Connecticut would not cut
shows that this is an idea that
faculty positions or any other
needs to be rethought, and re
24 25 evaluated.and helped to raise
Five Students Win $210 for improving
the program. Among
those who donated,
Basket Raffles were fifteen people
who dug deep and
donated $10 or
more in support of
Writing by Ashley Hanson the program and
for their chance
Every semester the students in Students and faculty were asked to to win a basket.
Publication Practice head up donate to the cause and received Congratulations to the
a fundraiser which supports the a ticket in return to enter into any of winners of the basket
improvement of The Current and the five gift basket drawings. Many raffle; Steven Matile,
provides funds for new equipment. who donated expressed their desire The candy basket didn’t go unnoticed Alana Gregor, Kenzie
In the Fall of 2017, the editor at that to win, stating “it only takes one”! was by far the most either, the baking Costello, Samantha
time, Chelsea Ahmed, ran a gift There were five baskets to choose popular, with 19 basket was packed Zod, and John
basket fundraiser from November from, each filled to the brim with different varieties of with all the essentials Raymond II.
27, 2017 – November 29, 2017 that various prizes of a certain theme. candy from M&M’s to for a culinary expert
brought in $210 and five winners. Twizzlers. Those who in the making.
were looking for a cozy Finally, keeping
night on the couch the busy student
Good for the student on watching a movie, in mind, the spa
the go who needs some
caffeine, the coffee chose to put their basket provided
basket featured Starbucks tickets in the running the winner with
coffee and other delicious for the movie basket, an experience of
accompaniments. which was complete relaxation and self-
with two thriller flicks, a care thanks to the
blanket, and snacks. facial masks, bath
For the coffee lover, items, and aloe
there was a coffee infused socks that
themed basket with were included.
Starbucks ground
coffee, snacks to The students
accompany it, and all running The Current
A favorite among the
the essentials for any this semester would students, the candy basket
busy caffeine fiend on like to thank all contained an assortment
the go. Aspiring cooks who participated of over 19 different types of
26 27
sweets.Students on the Current this
TRCC Nursing Program is a
semester are planning two
fundraisers for the Spring semester.
Career Jump Start!
Fundraisers are open to students, Writing and Photography by George Simones
alumni, and the public. Professor
Kevin Amenta, the advisor of the From state of the art equipment
Graphic Design program, believes
“it’s important to support these that you’ll find used at actual
students because as staff members hospitals, to an enthusiastic and
of the Current, they are the eyes well-educated staff, the Three
and ears of the study body.” Keep
Rivers Nursing students have
an eye and an ear open for details!
all the benefits of becoming a
registered nurse for a fraction of
the cost of most universities.
A baking basket from the
Special Thanks For raffle sits on the table to
The Three Rivers Nursing Program began in the 1970s and has been
release any inner bakers.
Donating $10 or More: highly successful since then. The staff measures their success by
analyzing specific outcomes. One way
they measure their success is by their
Rhonda Spaziani Tracy Dickson
licensing exam pass rates. The national
Alana Gregor Dawn Bertocki first attempt pass-rate percentage of
Mark Dunning Allana Allik the nursing exam is 83.59%, according
Vicki Baker Irene Kleemann to results from the first-quarter of the
2016 National Council of State Boards
Linda Mossberg Israel Lizardi
of Nursing. However, the Three Rivers
Steven Matile Ana Gonzales nursing program is “consistently above
Kumar Appadwedula Sheila Skahan the national average.” – Edith Ouellet
MSN, RN.
28 29Jumanji, Welcome
to the Jungle.
Writing by Catalina Anzola
As I went to see video game,
Jumanji: Welcome to teleporting
the Jungle, I was not Alex into the
sure if the movie was game to
a remake or a sequel. never be
It attempts to creates heard from
a connection with again.
today’s generation
as it introduces the The movie
viewer to the Jumanji script is
“I believe that eligible for the video game, complete likeable Courtesy of Sony Pictures.
the experiential national license with avatars that the with a few funny
learning that exam to practice characters turn into as moments. Watching
they get sucked into the actors play their to the first Jumanji
our program as a registered movie, somewhat of
the game. roles as insecure high-
offers is the most important part nurse anywhere in the country.” schoolers keeps the a disappointment. If
of what is so great about us. Our – Edith Ouellet MSN, RN. The movie begins in movie afloat. The title, you are looking for a
students are out in the community, 1996 when teenager Jumanji: Welcome to movie with spectacular
Alex Vreeke receives the Jungle, was what special effects, save
in healthcare setting, learning in It’s clear to see that there are the Jumanji board your money and wait
peaked my interest
the patient caring environment. By many options as far as nursing game from his father in this movie, as I had for it to be released on
the time they finish, our students programs go, Three Rivers is an after the game is enjoyed the special TV.
have 810 clinical hours on the efficient, affordable alternative to discovered on a effects of the animals
beach. Uninterested in in the first Jumanji
field.” Edith Ouellet MSN, RN. many other programs. If you are the board game, Alex movie released twenty
interested in nursing, don’t miss sets it aside. The game years ago. Twenty
“At the end of the program, once this opportunity. senses Alex disinterest years later the special
they’ve successfully completed all and magically effects in the second
transforms into a movie are very similar
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