The SUNY Cortland Community Bike Project (with the help and support of student and faculty volunteers) takes donated bikes, fixes them up, and places them out on campus for any campus community member to use to get around campus. During daylight hours, Monday-Friday, students and faculty can ride a yellow bike to any on-campus destination (i.e. their next class or residence hall); returning the yellow bike for the next campus member to use by leaving it at one of the 14 yellow community bike racks placed throughout campus.  The purpose of the Community Bike Project is to create a shared spirit of community on our college campus by promoting a green and environmentally friendly atmosphere while also encouraging students and faculty to cooperatively utilize and responsibly take care of OUR shared property – the yellow bikes. As a result of one’s involvement with the Community Bike Project, whether it is riding a bike, volunteering with the project or donating a bike, both students and faculty have an opportunity to positively contribute to the overall health and wellness of the SUNY Cortland campus community.

Named by Sports Illustrated as the “biggest little game in the nation”This year is being celebrated as the 50^th anniversary of the JugSportsmanship is the ability to:

Win without bragging

Lose without complaining or making excuses

Treat opponents, referees, and fans with respect

Good sportsmanship, no matter what the circumstances are, shows the level of integrity that you bring to the table.

Let’s show everyone what Cortland is all about. . . Keep the rivalry where it belongs and make this a game to remember for all the right reasons.

Post Written by: Sandra Wohlleber

One doesn’t have to look very far to see the impact of cancer on our lives and the lives of those we care about. For the fourth straight year, SUNY Cortland’s student organization Colleges Against Cancer (CAC) has sponsored a college Relay for Life event that has annually raised tens of thousands of dollars for cancer research and support services. To date, SUNY Cortland has raised more than $140,000 for cancer research, and the goal is to bring that total to $200,000 this year. Relay for Life is not your ordinary fundraiser! It is a fun and enjoyable overnight event that brings together students, faculty, and staff, to celebrate and honor lives, in some cases to grieve, and to pay tribute to survivors in our community and extended communities. Without a doubt, this SUNY Cortland tradition is a wonderful way to connect in a positive way with the campus and extended community.All members of the SUNY Cortland community are welcome to participate. This year’s event will be held beginning Saturday, November 22, 2008 at 7 p.m. through Sunday, November 23, 2008 at 7 a.m. at the SUNY Cortland Lusk Field House. To join a team, please visit www.events.cancer.org/RFLsunycortlandNY.Thus far at press time for this article, there are 400 registered participants, 60 teams, and more than $10,000 raised to date. The 2007 Relay for Life raised more than $55,000. Therefore, we have a long way to go to meet the 2008 goal!The community is invited to the opening ceremony at 7 p.m. on Saturday, 11/22, the Luminaria Ceremony later that evening at 10 p.m., and the closing ceremony at 6 a.m. (Sunday, 11/23). The event will feature live musical performances, activities, fun on-site fundraisers, and theme-based camping stations for teams. The theme this year is “Eras” from the past (1920s, 30s, 40s, 50s, etc.).”Life affirming and community affirming;” don’t miss the 2008 SUNY Cortland Relay for Life. For more information, please visit the Relay for Life web site at: www.events.cancer.org/RFLsunycortlandNY and/or contact Jillian Ladouceur , Jillian.Ladouceur@cancer.org, 607.766.6915. CAC Event Co-chairs are: Marie Bieber and Lauren Zuber. They may be reached at CortlandCAC@gmail.com. Relay for Life is sponsored by CAC and funded by the MAF.Submitted by Nan Pasquarello, co-advisor for SUNY Cortland Colleges Against Cancer