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he U.S. and Cuba announced they would begin rebuilding diplomatic relations at the end of last year. The new relationship is poised to benefit both nations and Oswego State.

The Dec. 17, 2014 announcement comes after more than 50 years of hostility between the neighboring countries. Since the height of the Cold War, the two sides have bitterly resented each other.

“There has been an antagonistic, at times hostile, relationship between the two governments,” said Joshua McKeown, director of International Education and Programs at Oswego State.

The U.S.’s hostile relationship with Cuba goes back to 1959, when Fidel Castro and his rebels overthrew Cuban President Fulgencio Batista. Castro created a socialist government in the aftermath, while securing an alliance with the Soviet Union. In 1962, the U.S. discovered the U.S.S.R. was storing missiles and nuclear warheads on the island, instigating the Cuban Missile Crisis. The event pitted Cuba and the U.S. as Cold War enemies.

But the Cold War is over and the idea of normalizing relations with Cuba has floated around Washington D.C. since the Soviet Union dissolved over 20 years ago.

The end of the U.S. embargo against Cuba is a leading motivation.

“Going back to the 1990s, there have been many congressmen and senators who

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have either promoted relaxing previous embargo provisions or doing away with it,” said Leonardo Hernandez, who specializes in Latin American history at Oswego State. “There’s always been some interest at the highest level of our government to end the embargo.”

Considering the world’s geopolitical circumstances are much different from the days of the Eastern Bloc and Reaganomics, lawmakers have found the Cuban Embargo is causing unnecessary headaches and has

overstayed its role.

A recent Forbes article quoted a U.S. Chamber of Commerce report claiming the economic sanctions against Cuba cost the American economy somewhere between $1.2 and $3.6 billion a year, according to Hernandez.

In addition, the U.S. does not see eyeto-eye with other countries on the situation in Cuba. In fact, they’re one of few western nations with an unfriendly stance toward the island. At times, this has frustrated U.S.

foreign policy toward Latin America.

“Diplomatically, the potential end of the embargo will bring American foreign policy in line with many, if not most, nations in the Western Hemisphere,” Hernandez said.

“In the past, Latin America-U.S. relations have seen friction since opposition to isolating Cuba has not always been unanimous among the nations of the Americas.”

Lifting the embargo would open several doors between the two countries, but the door

that has attracted many proponents is trade.

“From Midwestern state Chambers of Commerce to medical tourism organizations, the push to end the embargo since the 1990s has seen many governor and business delegations visiting Cuba in order to either expand their commercial presence on the island or scope out potential commercial opportunities,” Hernandez said.

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Gov. begins ‘Enough is Enough’ policy

Frozen water lines in City of Oswego Leaders ask state legislature for extra investment in campuses causes shelter to open in Laker Hall

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a new campaign to combat sexual assault on college campuses in New York state in a cabinet meeting on Wednesday.

The “Enough is Enough” campaign will push for the passage of legislation that takes on college sexual assaults. A statewide tour, lead by Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, will stop at college campuses in the SUNY system to meet with students, faculty and administrators.

“Why would you allow young women to be abused on campuses?” Cuomo asked.

“Why? Why wouldn’t you do everything you can to protect them?”

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Frigid temperatures have frozen water lines leaving Oswego neighborhoods without water.

Mayor Thomas Gillen declared a local state of emergency for the city and a shelter has been opened at Oswego State’s Laker Hall. With the help of the American Red Cross of Central New York, the shelter was opened Wednesday night at 10 p.m.

In a release from the Oswego County Emergency Management Office, residents could be without water for “an extended period of time, potentially for several days.”

The city is working with the Department of Public Works to restore the frozen pipes to working order.

“We know of 25 instances of frozen water lines in the city right now,” Gillen said.

The mayor called upon residents to check on their neighbors to make sure they are

safe, especially the elderly or disabled.

On Feb. 23, the Mayor’s Office released suggestions for residents to prevent water pipes from freezing. Some of these tips include keeping garage doors closed if water supply lines run through there; opening kitchen and bathroom cabinets to let warm air reach plumbing; letting cold water drip from the faucet; keeping the thermostat at the same temperature during the day and night and setting your thermostat to no lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit if going away for extended periods of time.

Vice President for Student Affairs Jerald Woolfolk is serving as the point person with the Red Cross, according to a release from Director of Public Affairs Julie Blissert. The release said that a large-screen TV and soft seating in Laker Hall’s auxiliary gym as well as cookies were sent to those at the shelter.

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Donald Forsyth, 74, was arrested on Feb. 20 at 7:19 p.m. at 341 State Route 104 for petit larceny for stealing merchandise from Wal-Mart.

Graham Phillips, 22, was arrested on Feb. 20 at 9:13 p.m. at the corner of East Bridge Street and East Second Street for driving while under the influence.

Drew Gerhart, 21, was arrested on Feb. 21 at 12:26 a.m. at the corner of West Second Street and State Route 104 for disorderly conduct for obstructing vehicular traffic.

Christopher Phillips, 44, was arrested on Feb. 21 at 3:29 a.m. at 54 W. Bridge St. for criminal obstruction of breathing and harassment in the second degree.

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Steven Hibbert, 34, was arrested on Feb. 21 at 8:42 p.m. at 49 W. Bridge St. for trespassing at The Sting bar.

Luke Grahnert, 21, was arrested on Feb. 21 at 11:08 p.m. at 55 Erie St. for violating the noise ordinance.

Bradley Lancaster, 20, was arrested on Feb. 21 at 11:49 p.m. at the corner of West Schuyler Street and Ontario Street for an open container violation.

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As the record cold month of February closes this weekend, a general shift to a less brutal weather pattern will begin and eventually winter will slowly begin to ease its extreme grip. Friday and Saturday will be tranquil with a few snow showers and high temperatures in the mid-teens on Friday and low 20s Saturday.

Despite the warmer air by the second half of the weekend, a storm system sliding by to our south will spread some snow into the region during the day Sunday. Several inches of snow is likely before winding down early Monday.

Next week looks to experience more variability in temperature unlike the past several weeks.

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Dining Hall employee makes impact After being diagnosed with lymphoma, Cindy Davis appreciates every day

JoAnn DeLauter | The Oswegonian Cindy Davis has been in charge of swiping ID cards as cashier for the past four years at Cooper Dining Hall.

Ryan Haas Staff Writer news@oswegonian.com Cindy Davis is one of the most popular employees at Cooper Dining Hall.

Perhaps it’s the way she interacts with students at Cooper Dining Hall or the constant smile she has on her face to remind students that no matter how stressed they are with their classes, they can always turn to her for positive reinforcement.

Davis has been a Cooper Dining Hall cashier for the past four years and is known around campus for learning every student’s name that comes through on a regular basis.

“Obviously, I have to look at the student’s ID card for the first few times,” Davis said. “Students really love the fact that I can remember their names and that I take time out of my day to ask how they’re doing.”

Davis, who is in charge of swiping ID cards, could just do her job without making connections with students. However, her battle with stage IV lymphoma nearly nine years ago has changed her perspective on life.

“Having cancer really makes you appreciate every day more,” Davis said. “I’m not going to sweat the small stuff anymore.”

Davis went on to explain how she does not stress out about the little things like waking up early or the treacherous Oswego snowstorms anymore. Instead, Davis brings a positive aura and focuses on the bigger picture.

“It’s all about being positive and happy and just knowing when I come in for work, I get to see students and interact with them,” Davis said. “It really makes my day if I can

The Student Association held its fourth meeting of the semester Tuesday evening. The number of senators needed to make quorum was satisfied.

The minutes from last meeting and the agenda for the current meeting were approved.

There was one guest to the senate. Christy Somers, general manager of WTOP-10 presented to the senate about why WTOP-10 needs to upgrade to high-definition technology. She said Lanigan Hall is making the transition to HD and Oswego State’s broadcasting studio wants to be on the same level as Lanigan Hall.

Sen. Tyler Jodiet, the finance committee chair volunteered to write the bill for proposal with SA President Tucker Sholtes.

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put a smile on their face.”

And while her positive energy draws students in on a daily basis, she also has an effect on her co-workers.

Benjamin Samboy, a senior linguistics major at Oswego State, has worked with Davis for the past three years at Cooper

tries her best to make international students feel welcome at Oswego State, as a majority of them live in Hart.

“I just love making students feel at home, especially the international students because they’re so far away from their families and friends,” Davis said.

Davis explained how in the beginning of the semester she would attempt to talk to the Asian international students, but they would hardly communicate with her.

She started handing out chopsticks for one of the sushi nights at Cooper and the students began talking to Davis more.

“It’s the little things she does, her conversations, that show us that she actually cares,” Samboy said.

Some international students even consider her to be their mother away from home.

Gabriel Lauffer, a Brazilian international student studying physics at Oswego State, believes no one is like Davis when it comes to interaction.

“She helped me find a rosary necklace for my girlfriend,” Lauffer said. “She searched where I could get the gift, and that’s something a mother does.”

To thank Davis for her efforts and work, some Brazilian students got together and bought Davis a cake to celebrate her birthday back in November.

While Davis enjoys her time at work, she loves spending time with her husband, three kids and five dogs. Davis is exceptionally passionate about her exercise regiment she just started this year.

Despite being busy and always on-thego, the Oswego native gets involved with

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The Agenda Our weekly list of what to do in Oswego Theater Performance: “Circle Mirror Transformation,” Friday in the lab theater in Hewitt Union at 7:30 p.m.

Women’s Ice Hockey ECAC West First Round vs. Cortland, Saturday in the Marano Campus Center Ice Arena at 3 p.m.

SUNYAC Men’s Ice Hockey Semifinal, Saturday in the Marano Campus Center Ice Arena at 7 p.m.

Global Engagement Hour: “Narendra Modi and the Future of India,” Monday in the Marano Campus Center, Room 220 at 12:30 p.m.

Exploring majors workshop, Monday in the Marano Campus Center, Room 145 at 4 p.m.

Visiting artist, Ken Woodworth, Tuesday in Lanigan Hall, Room 107 at 2:20 p.m.

Theater Performance: “Becoming Harriet Tubman,” Tuesday in Hewitt Union Ballroom at 7:30 p.m.

Best-fit careers workshop, Wednesday in the Marano Campus Center, Room 145 at 6 p.m.

Visiting filmmaker Charlotte Taylor, Wednesday in the Marano Campus Center Auditorium, Room 132 at 7 p.m.

JoAnn DeLauter | The Oswegonian Cindy Davis (right) is known for learning every student’s name that checks into Cooper Dining Hall on a regular basis.

Dining Hall and believes her to be a hardworking, positive individual that students get along with.

“If I had to describe Cindy in one word, it would be ‘awesome,’” Samboy said.

“Some co-workers you have to warm up to a conversation – especially if it’s early – but Cindy jumps right in and is really pleasant to be around.”

Since Cooper Dining Hall is located in between Funnelle and Hart halls, Davis

her community and the college she works for. Davis can be found at college hockey games, soccer games and walk-a-thons to fundraise for good causes on campus.

Davis has gained popularity amongst students over the years due to her positive energy she brings and shares with Oswego State students.

“In 10 to 15 years, I see myself right here in Cooper, and I’m completely OK with that,” Davis said. “I love everything about my job.”

In executive reports, Sholtes was not able to attend the meeting and speak due to an illness. Although, it was said the spring concert is in the process of being paid for.

Jillian Kranz, SA vice president, is planning to have a presentation on the room and board tuition fee. She also made an announcement that the petitions for running in upcoming SA elections for next year’s SA president and SA vice president are due Feb. 27.

Elena Sanchez-Freeman, SA director of finance, said next meeting, the directors of athletics and other committees will come in to talk about the fees students have, other than the student activity fee.

Ryan Hopf, Sholtes’ chief of staff, presented the official design for the SA apparel.

This includes a variety of different items including a polo T-shirt that will be complete-

ly paid for by SA. A sign up sheet for getting apparel is going to be passed around to sign up for what everyone wants to order.

Christopher Romita, assistant director of academic affairs wants to work on responsibilities of teacher’s assistants and creating a higher standard in the application process for a TA candidate.

In committee reports, Sen. Sarah Woods, the director of the rules and judiciary committee spoke to Lisa Evaneski, the associate dean of students for judicial affairs. Evaneski plans to meet with the senate on March 10 to discuss student conduct.

Sen. Shantol Williams, the student involvement chair, discussed “Meet Your Senator,” a campaign encouraging the Oswego State students to recognize and reach out to the senators of SA. Sen. Williams looked at different items and inflatables for

Performance: “Women Marching,” Thursday in the Marano Campus Center Auditorium, Room 132 at 6 p.m.

Film: “Cry of Reason,” Thursday at the Oswego Metro Center, Syracuse at 7 p.m.

an upcoming event in the spring that SA is sponsoring for students. The possibility of having a homecoming dance in the future was also mentioned.

In hall council reports, Funnelle Hall met last Sunday and talked about having a “Funnelle Feud” event, a fashion show for guys, cupcake decorating, Funnelle Field Day and Bacon Fest in Pathfinder Dining Hall on March 7.

There were no special orders.

In general orders, the philosophy club requested $424 to take a trip to Rochester Institute of Technology for a philosophy reading.

The bill was put to a vote and was passed by general consent.

The men’s rugby club requested $1,400 in order to travel to their tournaments this season. This money was requested after using their budget last semester to com-

pete in the national championship. The bill was put to a vote and was passed by general consent.

The National Broadcasting Society requested $3,120 to travel and represent Oswego State at the National Broadcasting Society Convention. The bill was amended and the request was reduced from $3,120 to $536. The bill was then put to a vote and was passed by general consent.

The Oswego State chapter of Active Minds requested money to fund the event, Send Silence Packing. This event was brought to Oswego in the past. Send Silence Packing is a day-long event displaying 1,100 backpacks representing the lives lost to suicide. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee for one week.

SA meets every Tuesday at 6 p.m. in Lanigan 102. All meetings are open to the public.

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Katko takes lead in defense task force Congressman recognizes need to protect Americans against terror Luke Parsnow News Editor lparsnow@oswegonian.com

Rep. John Katko was named the Republican leader for a congressional task force to prevent terrorists from entering the country in response to the threat from extremists fighting overseas and the danger they pose to U.S. citizens.

Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, who is the chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, announced the creation of the task force along with Rep. Bennie Thompson, R-Miss., a ranking member of the committee.

Katko represents New York’s 24th congressional district, which makes up Onondaga, Cayuga, Wayne and southwestern Oswego counties. He is currently a member of the House Homeland Security Committee and chairs the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation Security.

“We face a constantly evolving terrorist threat to the U.S. homeland, and Congress must remain vigilant to protect the American people,” Katko said in a statement. “Violent Islamist extremism is surging, and terrorist groups are attracting recruits from all corners of the globe. More must be done to deter, detect, and disrupt the travel of these extremists between countries in order to keep them from reaching our country but also to keep them from reaching the battlefield. I am honored to take a leadership role on this bipartisan task force, and I look forward to reviewing the strategies and programs in place to diminish the threat.”

The task force is widely bipartisan, as it is composed of five Republicans and three Democrats. Katko’s Democratic counterpart in the panel is Rep. Loretta Sanchez, D-Calif. The task force will meet with government agencies, top officials, outside experts and others to create policy solutions and legislative recommendations to various things that threaten the U.S. “Thousands of Westerners, including Americans, have traveled overseas to fight with terrorist groups in Syria and Iraq,” Chairman McCaul said. “Armed with military training, combat experience, extremist connections and Western passports these individuals pose an exceptionally grave threat to America’s security and are

Photo provided by John Katko’s Office Rep. John Katko, member of the House of Homeland Security Committee, takes on terrorism alongside Republicans.

only a plane flight away from our shores. In recent months, terrorists have struck multiple Western cities, including Copenhagen, Paris, Sydney, Ottawa and beyond. We need to make sure we are doing everything possible to prevent these fighters and other terrorists from traveling to the U.S. to carry out more attacks.

I am eager for the task force to start its work and to provide recommendations on confronting this urgent threat.”

Katko’s appointment to the task force comes during the controversy over the budget of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Republicans in both chambers of Congress have been dealing with tensions within their party on searching for a way to prevent a partial government shutdown of the department, which is scheduled to run out of money Friday.

Matt Thornton of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee declared Wednesday that Katko had “failed one of his

priorities in Congress.”

At a press conference last week, Katko outlined his top priorities for helping the district.

One of the priorities was “protecting American interests and national security by working toward safer travel across our nation and keeping our borders secure.”

“With the Department of Homeland Security shutting down in less than three days, this is Congressman Katko’s time to step up and prove to his voters that he follows through with the commitments he made,” Thornton said. “Instead he’s quietly serving as a foot soldier in Boehner’s cynical political brinkmanship.”

Katko has sided with a group of Republicans warning their party not to risk a shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. Katko plans to use his involvement in both House Homeland Security committees to help steer his way through this new task force.

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Oswego State initiates eduroam network Sarah Guidone Staff Writer news@oswegonian.com Oswego State recently announced they would be participating in the eduroam network.

Eduroam is an education roaming access service that allows faculty, staff and students to connect to wireless Internet when visiting other schools in the eduroam network.

People from other universities that participate in the eduroam network will also be allowed to connect to Oswego State’s wireless network when visiting the campus, explained Sean Moriarty, Oswego State’s chief technology officer of Campus Technology Services.

“Eduroam is a service that a number of universities offer across the world,” Moriarty said. “It’s very popular in Europe and most the universities in Canada have it. The idea is that if you run eduroam you should be able to go to another university that uses eduroam and just hop right on to the wireless network.”

Many other schools across the U.S. are using the network. There is a website available to see what other schools are participating in the eduroam network.

“Right now, universities that are using it include Syracuse, Cornell,” Moriarty said. “In the state of New York it would be all the SUNY University centers, so Buffalo, Albany, Binghamton and Stony Brook. But there are other universities too, once you set up eduroam on your computer, if you go to any of those universities you can just hop on their wireless network.”

According to Moriarty, using the eduroam network is easier than signing in as a guest because Oswego State’s guest net-

work is still a network that you have to be an invited guest to use.

“If you’re using Wi-Fi, you set it up just like you would your Oswego-Secure, so to speak,” Moriarty said. “You would just choose eduroam network and set it up and then you’re good.You just put in your email address and your LakerNet password.”

However, eduroam may be restricted in certain areas while on campus depending on that particular university’s policy.

“It depends where they offer eduroam.

Here on campus, we are not offering eduroam in the dorms, we are only offering it in the academic buildings,” Moriarty said. “It depends on the other universities’ policies.”

Eduroam is allowing an easier way to travel from schools and remain connected to a wireless network without any problems.

“When we have guests here from other universities, it will make it a lot more seamless when they come onto campus and are able to use wireless right away,” Moriarty said.

Students feel that participating in the eduroam network would be a good idea.

Samantha Schou, a junior at Oswego State, thinks it would be a convenient when visiting other schools.

“It would be convenient if I were to go visit a friend at another campus that was participating, but since Oswego is only offering it in academic buildings, I can see where that could create problems for those people who come and stay in the dorms and might want to work on homework,” Schou said. “For athletes, it would be a good idea so that they can do stuff like homework on their down time at another school.”

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Cuomo pushes sexual assault legislation

Public health law requires students to show proof of immunization

sexual assaults was released by U.S. Department of Educations Office of Civic Rights.

Currently, 13 New York campuses are under investigation. Christine Quinn, special adviser to the governor, said most of these schools under investigation are private colleges and universities.

“As we’ve heard both what we’ve done at SUNY and what is happening with the state police is unprecedented progress, but the truth is that the vast majority of students in New York go to private colleges and universities, which is why we have to take the progress of SUNY and bring it to our private colleges and universities,” Quinn said. “There’s a sad fact and one we’re not proud of, but New York has more schools being investigated for sexual assault than any other state in the nation.

That’s unacceptable and the majority of those schools are private institutions.”

The U.S. Department of Justice released a report in December 2014 on female collegeaged victims of rape and sexual assault from 1995 to 2013. That report found that only 20 percent of rapes and sexual assaults were reported by students. According to the report, 83 percent of students did not receive assistance from a victim services agency.

Cuomo would like to extend the SUNY policy so that it is state law and can be implemented on all of New York’s college campuses, as he proposed in his Opportunity Agenda.

“This is a call to action for everyone who believes students should be protected by their college or university and New York should be a leader in the fight against sexual violence on college campuses,” Cuomo said.

According to Oswego State’s 2014 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, here were four forcible sexual offenses reported in 2013, six in 2012 and five in 2011. Most recently, Oswego State University Police arrested a student for rape on Feb. 13 and a separate rape was reported the next day.

Oswego State already has resources for victims of sexual assault with the Counseling Services Center located in the Mary Walker Health Center. They can be reached at (315) 312-4416. Victims of sexual assault can report a crime to University Police at (315) 312-5555. The “Enough is Enough” campaign can be found online at www.ny.gov/EnoughisEnough.

Photo provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The measles virus has led to over 133 cases in the last two months and a heated debate over vaccinations.

Emma Hanlon Contributing Writer news@oswegonian.com The recent measles outbreak has brought to light that 22 U.S. states do not require all college students to get the vaccine, according to Insider Higher Ed. In the last two months, over 133 cases of the deadly measles virus were reported in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The measles virus is an airborne pathogen that is highly contagious and can cause serious complications such as hearing loss, pneumonia, encephalitis and even death. The measles, mumps and rubella vaccination is 97 percent effective at preventing infection if exposed to the

virus, according to the CDC. Locally, New York State Public Health Law 2165 requires all students attending colleges or universities to show proof of measles, mumps and rubella immunization. The MMR vaccination is administered in two doses. The first dose is usually given to someone between 12 and 18 months, the other between 4 to 6 years according to the CDC. However, not everyone is immunized against the disease and not everyone has to be vaccinated.

“There are some medical reasons an individual should not receive a measles vaccine,” said Elizabeth Burns, director of Student Health Services at Oswego State.

“Students who have religious or medical exemptions must show documentation of their need to be exempt.”

In the event of an outbreak, college students would be forced to leave campus for the maximum incubation period for measles, or 21 days, according to Burns.

Besides getting the immunization, a person can protect himself or herself against the virus by washing their hands, coughing or sneezing into their elbow, getting enough sleep and staying hydrated.

In proximity to Oswego State, the measles outbreak is not all that far away.

A New York state college was diagnosed with the measles on Jan. 31, according to the Associated Press. The Bard College student had taken the Amtrak train from Penn Station in New York City to Albany, and then to Niagara Falls.

Those worried about exposure should call their doctors first in order to prevent others from being exposed.

The current measles outbreak has been linked to the Disneyland amusement park in California. At this time, several colleges in California have been reconsidering their immunization rules.

As of Feb. 11, a total of 125 measles cases with rash have been confirmed in U.S. residents connected to this outbreak, according to the CDC. Currently, the University of California does not require the MMR vaccination. The university had wanted to change the policy before the outbreak, but the recent health concern has pushed the university to require immunization for the class of 2017.

Gwen Kay, an Oswego State history professor and historian of food and medicine, said the MMR booster has been available to the public since 1960. Kay also explained herd immunity, which is when the non-vaccinated person can avoid infection by only interacting with other vaccinated persons.

“I think that people who choose not to vaccinate their children have not seen what [this disease] can actually do,” Kay said.

“You don’t fear what you don’t know.”

The World Health Organization reports that there were more than 22,000 measles cases in 2014 and the first months of this year worldwide.

ENOUGH from COVER SUNY adopted a sexual assault prevention and response policy for its 64 campuses on Dec. 1, 2014 after Cuomo proposed the initiative in early October 2014. The policy implemented a Sexual Violence Victim/Survivor Bill of Rights and plans to educate all first-year and transfer students on the sexual assault policy. In addition, a uniform definition of consent was established, an amnesty policy to encourage reporting, comprehensive training for campus police officers and college administrators, a public awareness campaign, uniform confidentiality and reporting protocols as well as uniform campus climate assessments were established.

SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher was at the cabinet meeting to speak about the progress of the initiatives already in place. Zimpher said all SUNY police officers and public safety officials have been trained on the new policies.

“Since December our college councils and community college boards of trustees have been adopting the necessary change to campus codes of conduct, which will take effect in the fall semester,” Zimpher said. “In our councils and boards they have an obligation to pass these codes, so imagine that we’ve worked with each and every one of them to get that job done.”

Zimpher said most campuses have published the updated information on their websites already and each campus will finalize their implementation of the policies at the end of March.

New York State Police Superintendent Joseph D’Amico announced a hotline dedicated to reporting sexual assaults on all campuses in New York. That 24-hour hotline went live at 11 a.m. Wednesday and can be reached at 1-844-845-7269.

“The New York State Police, along with our partners in law enforcement take these crimes very seriously, and we’re committed to protecting and safeguarding all New Yorkers including the students who study on our state’s campuses,” D’Amico said. “We’re concerned about all campus crime, including sexual assault. By enhancing our partnerships, we work to find justice for these victims.”

In early January, a list of colleges and universities that were under investigation from the federal government for their handling of

Oswego State continues fight on drugs despite high arrest rankings ResLife, Lifestyles Center,University Police offer students resources in combating drug addiction while spreading awareness Amanda Bintz Managing Editor abintz@oswegonian.com

Drug arrests on Oswego State’s campus have risen in recent years, but various on-campus organizations are increasing efforts and working together to reduce student drug use.

The Lifestyles Center, Residence Life and Housing and University Police are committed to keeping the campus as drug-free as they can, despite statewide and national drug trends. Project Now and the U.S. Department of Education recently ranked Oswego State No. 2 in the nation for campus drug arrests per capita.

Trisha DeWolf, Alcohol and Other Drugs program coordinator for The Lifestyles Center, credited the high amount of drug arrests at Oswego State not to its own drug culture, but to the presence of a police force dedicated solely to its campus.

“People have to remember that SUNY Oswego is lucky enough to have its own University Police,” DeWolf said. “A lot of private schools do not have that, and so the town or the village that they’re in is policing the campus as well, so they can’t do as good of a job as someone actually dedicated, or a force dedicated, to the

campus can do.”

The college’s recent No. 2 ranking did not shock Chief John Rossi of UP. He said the number of drug arrests made by UP has only seen a relative increase since 2010, and the campus was already ranked No. 3 in the country last year.

According to the 2014 Annual Security & Fire Safety Report released by Oswego State, the amount of drug arrests on campus fluctuated from 104 to 116 and back down to 108 in 2011, 2012 and 2013 respectively. The numbers of UP drug investigations from 2007, 2008 and 2009 were 46, 55 and 57 respectively, according to UP’s 2013 criminal investigation statistics. But Rossi said this does not necessarily imply the campus has become a solitary hotbed for drug use and dealing in the past several years. “[Drug arrests] are pretty concurrent to the national trends on campuses throughout the country,” Rossi said.

“When drug use increases in society, it also increases on college campuses.”

Rossi cannot personally gauge how much of an impact prevention efforts on campus are making but did say students seem to be overall unwelcoming of drugs on campus.

“A majority of these arrests are complaints from people inside the residence

JoAnn DeLauter | The Oswegonian The Lifestyle Center is an on-campus resource for students faced with the problem of drug addiction.

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halls… or it comes from residence hall staff, who are notified by other students,” Rossi said. “So it seems to be the students really are not in favor of this because we do get so many complaints.”

In order to better address such complaints and the drug arrest problem, UP is teaming up with the Oswego County Drug Task Force, which has already made several high-profile arrests involving heroin, methamphetamine and cocaine this year.

“Obviously the drugs are coming from somewhere,” Rossi said. “We have stepped up efforts with the Oswego County Drug Task Force to work with their investigators. If we could keep the stuff off the campus, it would result in a definite reduction of incidents.”

These police efforts may make a difference for the future, but in the meantime, The Lifestyles Center and Residence Life and Housing are doing their best to help students make positive choices about drug use through education and prevention programming.

“Obviously we like to prevent these things, but if a student does get in trouble or has questions or thinks they might have a problem, we have a really great collaborative team that can give them resources,” DeWolf said.

Residence Life and Housing mandates the running of programs about drug use by its resident assistants every semester to keep students informed about the dangers.

RAs are also educated on drug prevention resources on and off-campus so they can inform their residents.

“We are great resources to our residents,” JoAnn DeLauter, a resident assistant in Oneida Hall, said. “If a resident comes to us and wants to have knowledge about where they can get help or something like that, we can say Mary Walker Health Center has a really great program.

I know they are really hyping up their cessation program with tobacco now that the new policy is in place. There are counselors to work with withdrawal patients that are located a little bit off-campus, and some are from campus. There’s a ‘Let’s Talk’ program that is in residence halls—I think one is in Johnson and one’s in Oneida—that meets every Wednesday, so you can discuss problems.”

Ultimately though, these on-campus resources can only do so much to change the drug environment on campus. DeWolf, Rossi and DeLauter all agree that, in the end, it comes down to the choices of the students.

“Everybody knows it’s against the law and they shouldn’t be doing it, but they do it anyway,” Rossi said. “We make some arrests that occur from people that have been caught before, and they sometimes end up being caught two or three different times. Obviously whatever intervention we try to do with them doesn’t work, and it’s just a personal choice to violate the law.”

DeLauter said she believes Residence Life and Housing does a good job at educating students about drugs and alcohol, but it is students’ responsibility to not get into trouble with them, whether that is in their personal lives or with the law.

“There is a point where it’s up to the person, that individual’s decision,” DeLauter said. “Outside help, while it can make a difference, cannot make the decision for them. We can only provide them with the right information so they make the right decision.”

DeWolf agreed, stressing that students should be educating themselves on drugs and alcohol at The Lifestyles Center or other on-campus resources long before it becomes a problem.

“We’d like to see students just come in [to The Lifestyles Center] and know where we’re located, know where they can ask questions in confidence,” DeWolf said. “We want them to feel like this is a place where they can get their questions answered and it can be confidential, that they’re going to be not ridiculed or they’re not going to get in trouble. We don’t wanna just see students when something bad has happened.

“There’s lots of people on campus that know where to go to get drug and alcohol information or help, not just The Lifestyles Center, but counseling, University Police, the Health Center,” DeWolf continued. “We all work as a very collaborative team.”

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Throughout several years, U.S., Cuba improve their relationship, opening their doors to international students CUBA from COVER Specifically, U.S. states with farming and food-production industries could gain from an end to the embargo. The American farming community is one of many business-minded proponents pushing for trade with Cuba.

“Domestically, those states with agricultural interests stand to gain from increased U.S.-Cuban trade arrangements,” Hernandez said.

Cuba also stands to benefit from U.S. influence. The socialist republic’s economy will continue growing due to recent small and gradual shifts from public-sector domination to more privatization, and as American investors and tourists begin pouring onto the island with business opportunities and money to spend.

“In part, the growing number of privatelyowned, small businesses outside the control of the Cuban state is what some say is evidence that rather than squashing such a trend, we need to nurture it,” Hernandez said. “We can do this by facilitating American investment, tourism and helping modernize the Cuban economy.”

The benefit to Cuban society will be profound. The island’s state-controlled economy has been ailing under the regimes of Fidel and Raúl Castro, as well as punishing American sanctions.

“Those authorized to travel and invest will certainly bring or send badly needed currency to invest in the island’s economy,” Hernandez said. “As these changes slowly make their way through the Cuban economy, it will become clear how much the regime has used the embargo to explain its own mismanagement of the economy.”

In addition to both nations benefiting economically, Oswego State will benefit from better Cuban relations. The foreign exchange department has had a program in place with Cuba since 2004 and is one of only two SUNY schools offering a program to that country.

“Eugenio Basualdo was the first SUNY Oswego professor to bring a group of students to Cuba for the semester study abroad program,” said Lizette Alvarado, associate director of International and Education Programs at Oswego State. “Our program has consistently brought students to study at the University of Havana for the last 10 and a half years.”

But as the U.S. continues restoring formal diplomatic relations with Cuba, Oswego State’s foreign exchange program with the U.S.’s decades-old socialist adversary is becoming easier to operate.

“It is now a relatively easier time to operate such a program in Cuba,” McKeown said. “But it was very, very challenging to do so for quite

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Oswego State students and faculty have had good relationships with their Cuban counterparts, despite the country’s differences.

“The students we have sent to Cuba over the last 10 and a half years have attended the University of Havana alongside Cuban students with Cuban professors teaching their courses,” Alvarado said. “They have traveled throughout Cuba with SUNY Oswego and Cuban faculty, staff and other students, including Cuban students, and have attended conferences and concerts. The students have been able to engage with Cubans as they go about their daily lives in every way such as taking the bus, ordering lunch, listening to music, going to museums, walking in the streets and hanging out at a plaza or at the Malecon [sea walk].”

A decade ago, students nationwide who wished to study abroad in Cuba didn’t have many options. Oswego State’s Cuban Exchange Program was one of the few available.

Since travel restrictions have become more moderate and political tensions began to thaw in recent years, universities around the country began creating their own programs.

“Now there are many,” McKeown said. “For a while SUNY Oswego was only one of four or five to do so.”

As the relationship between the two countries continues to improve, both nations’ economies will benefit from increased trade. In addition, travel and interaction between both nations’ citizens will increase, leading to stronger influence and more interwoven cultural ties.

The embargo has been the largest obstacle to overcome.

“By far the biggest obstacle has been the trade embargo that the U.S. has had on Cuba for over 50 years, and the lack of diplomatic relations between the two countries,” McKeown said. “It has made for many restrictions on travel, purchases, communications and overall [foreign] exchange.”

Despite the U.S.’s strict embargo and bitter relations with Cuba—which would normally make wary U.S. travelers want to stay as far away from the reclusive island as possible— McKeown insists these circumstances make Cuba a unique, and fascinating destination for students and faculty.

“That same status has made Cuba an interesting country for students and faculty to explore,” McKeown said. “It has developed a distinct system of government and economy from what most of us know in the U.S.” When the program was created, Cuba was an American pariah. The U.S. government heavily restricted travel to the island.

No U.S. citizen was allowed to travel to the country from the mainland U.S. by any means, unless they had a permit or were traveling through an organization

Photo provided by Flickr.com Oswego State students now have the opportunity to study abroad in Cuba due to the relationships built in recent years.

with special licensing from the U.S. State Department. But unless a U.S. citizen tiptoes along the border of legality by flying to Cuba from the U.K., they could not travel to the beautiful Caribbean nation without authorization.

“SUNY Oswego applied for a license through the U.S. Department of Treasury Office of Assets Control,” Alvarado said. “This license provided us with permission to travel to Cuba for educational reasons.”

In recent years, restrictions were slowly lifted as the U.S. softened its stance against Cuba. It is now easier to travel to the island for educational purposes.

“In 2011, President Obama made changes in the regulations and all U.S. colleges and universities were granted a general license,” Alvarado said. “No longer is it necessary to apply for a license on a yearly basis to travel to Cuba for educational reasons.”

Cuba is still governed by a politically oppressive, heavily militarized, authoritarian regime.

“The Cuban government has kept a tight lid on who comes into the island state, what they’re doing and how,” McKeown said. “Police presence is visible and attentive, particularly in the tourist areas like Old Havana and in the University of Havana area of the city.”

Considering these circumstances, and the island’s historically bitter relationship with the U.S., there is a concern that Cuba is too dangerous for U.S. citizens.

“The opposite has been true and I believe it will continue,” McKeown said. “Cuba is a very,

very safe country to travel to for many reasons.

There is little, if any, serious crime, especially against foreigners. There are no guns on the street and no gang presence that I have ever heard of. I can’t stress enough: Cuba is very safe for students.”

In addition, the Cuban people are generally favorable of Americans.

“Americans are particularly welcomed because the Cuban people have always wanted good relations with American people,” McKeown said. “And I believe vice-versa.”

Hernandez said the two countries actually share a lot of common historical threads.

“Cubans would have no objection to closer U.S.-Cuba relations,” Hernandez said. “The two nations have a long history of cultural and commercial exchanges that ended abruptly when the two nations could not agree on what was best for the Cuban people back in the 1960s.”

In recent years, segments of Cuba’s economy have slowly transitioned to include more capitalist-based fundamentals. The island’s economy will likely continue expanding with free-market principles due to more influence, interaction and trade with the U.S. It’s unlikely their political system will follow.

“Undoubtedly, if America and Cuba establish diplomatic relations and the trade embargo is lifted, I can see Cuba heading down the path of China,” Hernandez said. “A country whose economy is more or less free-market oriented but whose people live under a political system that restricts people’s freedoms.”

Some wonder if a gradual shift in Cuba’s political system toward democratic principles and a federal-republic foundation—similar to that of the U.S.— is a possibility.

While Cuba and China both have political opposition and governments that brutally suppress it China’s Communist Party enjoys a degree of legitimacy due to the nation’s growing economic-prosperity and powerful military.

Cuba does not enjoy those benefits.

“Cubans are not Chinese people and while the regime has support among many Cubans, it is also the case that criticism of the regime inside Cuba has always been there,” Hernandez said.

“How these two strands—support and criticism—would come together in a new Cuba is difficult to ascertain at this point.”

Whichever path Cuba takes, its new relationship with the U.S. could bring far-reaching benefits to both sides. This includes the smooth operation of Oswego State’s exchange program with the University of Havana.

“Cuba-U.S. relations have historically been close so I don’t foresee relations that address what each nation considers important to its respective sovereignty as anything but trustbuilding and as such with long-lasting consequences,” Hernandez said.

A budding U.S.-Cuba relationship could hold promise for a mutually beneficial future, but those looking to immediately reap all the benefits will have to wait. The rebuilding process has only started.

It is not a done deal, however.

“It is not, by any means,” Hernandez said.

“Don’t forget that all that we have so far are steps toward formalizing diplomatic relations and the relaxing of embargo rules, a gesture of good will on America’s part.”

The fate of the rebuilding process and how fast it takes rests on Congress.

“Only Congress can end the embargo,” Hernandez said. “What the president has done is to ease restrictions as a precursor to formal diplomatic relations. The trade and travel embargo being eased does not mean the embargo is being lifted.”

In the meantime, foreign exchange students at Oswego State and universities nationwide can enjoy smooth-running Cuban exchange opportunities without major political obstacles in the way.

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Bengals only hurdle left Smith finishes regular season among best goalies in Div. III, while leading women's ice hockey to highest win total for Lakers' NCAA hopes Clayton Voltra Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.com

Andrew Pugliese Sports Editor apugliese@oswegonian.com After the release of the second installment of the NCAA Div. III men’s ice hockey regional rankings on Wednesday, the goal is clear for No. 5 Oswego State: A win over Buffalo State on Saturday and it’s NCAA tournament bound.

The Lakers finished the regular season with a winless weekend at home, including a 3-3 tie against SUNY Plattsburgh and 4-2 loss against SUNY Potsdam. However, they only fell one spot in the new East regional rankings, remaining in the top three.

A trip to the SUNYAC finals on March 7 would secure Oswego State’s top three spot for the final East regional rankings, which come out on March 4. Barring any major upsets in the other conference tournaments, a loss on March 7 would not end the Lakers’ season.

Currently, the Trinity College Bantams and Amherst College Jeffs are the only teams ahead of Oswego State in the East. The Bantams and Jeffs are on a crash course to meet in the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) finals. Whichever team wins will get the conference’s automatic bid, while the loser will surely be guaranteed one of the four NCAA at-large bids.

Behind the Lakers are Hobart College of the ECAC West, Massachusetts-Boston, Norwich University and Babson College of the ECAC East and SUNY Plattsburgh of the SUNYAC. The Statesmen are only eligible for the ECAC West/Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) at-large bid, which seems in the hands of the defending national runner-ups Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

Either Babson or Massachusetts-Boston will be eliminated from at-large bid contention after their conference tournament semifinal matchup this week. Then, the winner and Norwich will compete for the conference’s automatic bid with the loser grabbing an at-large bid. Finally, SUNY Plattsburgh’s play this season has left it only able to get into the NCAA tournament with the SUNYAC automatic bid.

The Lakers’ regular season resume has set them up well. Wins over Hobart and SUNY Plattsburgh are highlights on a season where they have won 17 games and were 2:13 of gameplay last Saturday away from the SUNYAC regular season title. A tie or win against SUNY Potsdam also would have secured the Lakers the No. 1 ranking in the final regular season national polls.

Between Oswego State and the SUNYAC finals are the No. 5-seeded Buffalo State Bengals. They knocked off SUNY Potsdam on the road in the SUNYAC quarterfinals on Wednesday night for their fifth win in their last six games. Sophomore goaltender Mike DeLaVergne allowed just two goals to the Bears, but has allowed 10 goals in two starts against the Lakers this season.

It is still uncertain whether the Lakers will have players back such as defensemen Bobby Gertsakis and Stephen Johnson, goalie Justin Gilbert and forward John Jackson. The impact of their absence was felt as the team struggled against SUNY Plattsburgh and SUNY Potsdam. That being said, Oswego State may be able to simply outscore the Bengals if the line of Matt Galati, Alex Botten and Kenny Neil can get back to form along with the currently hot line of Shawn Hulshof, Mike Montagna and Mitchell Herlihey.

The losses of SUNY Geneseo and SUNY Potsdam sending Buffalo State to Oswego for the conference semifinals may have just punched the Lakers’ ticket to the NCAA tournament. If they survive Saturday, Oswego State is in.

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The Oswego State women’s ice hockey team has earned the third seed in the ECAC West Championships. It is to take on the No. 6 seed SUNY Cortland Red Dragons on Saturday, Feb. 28 in the Marano Campus Center Arena at 3 p.m.

One reason for the Lakers' success this season has been the play of fouryear senior goalie Bridget Smith. Smith began her career in Hamburg, N.Y. She went to a private school 20 minutes away in Buffalo called Nichols School.

After high school she played one year in Toronto for the Mississauga Chiefs Intermediate AA team.

“I think I started skating when I was four,” Smith said. “I remembered the first time I played in goal I skated off the ice and told my coach I would never play again. I hated it. I think we lost 8-0.”

Smith has been on top of the Div. III national statistic leader boards this season. She is second in the nation with a .947 save percentage and posting six shutouts this season has her tied for the second spot in that column as well. Her 12-4-1 record gives her a .735 winning percentage, which is 10th in the nation and her goal against average of 1.6 puts her in the top 15.

“She has been an anchor for us this year,” head coach Diane Dillon said. “She has been better every year in the way she attacks. Her commitment to fitness and her workouts has raised the bar for this program every year. Even in some of the games where we haven’t scored until the third period, she keeps us in it and the team believes in her.”

Smith is back to full-time starting

Perry Kennedy | The Oswegonian Senior Bridget Smith (right) is tied for second in Div. III with six shutouts. Her play has Oswego State in contention for another ECAC West semifinals appearance.

duty this year, accumulating over 65 percent of the playing time over the other two goaltenders. Smith has not seen this much ice time since her sophomore season where she only mustered a 10-8-1 record. Last season, all three goalies, including their current team captain Tori Trovato, and now graduated Catherine Cote, all split ice time equally.

“Cote graduating opened up a hole," Dillon said. "I think we split things last year because Tori and Bridget were going head-to-head. Bridget really committed to her off-season workouts, and she came back in the best shape I have ever seen her. She worked the hardest and now that is really paying off for her.”

Smith not only excels on the ice, but she also excels in the classroom. Smith is a chemistry major and an honors program student as well. During her sophomore season, she was named to the ECAC West All-Academic and SUNYAC All-Academic teams.

“I don’t know what’s next for me. I know I want to get into coaching at some point, but I guess we will just have to wait and see,” Smith said.

Smith and the team are involved with a Big Sister Little Sister program as well. They reach out to youth hockey in the Oswego area to inspire girls to stick with hockey, so they can hope to play college hockey.

“We are each paired with one or two of the girls from a team, and it is kind of like a mentor program for them. We will go bowling and host pizza parties as well as helping out at their tournaments.

It reminds us of when we first started to play,” Smith said.

Smith has also planned to do a 4K for Cancer this summer. It is a 70day bike trip from Baltimore, Md. to San Diego, Calif.

“It is for the Ulman Cancer Fund,” Smith said. “There are about 120 kids from 18-25 that are going to participate.

Each person sets up their own fundrais-

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Baseball seeks more than 20-win season Landers' first senior class sets lofty goals for final collegiate campaign in honor of head coach's dedication Seamus Lyman Editor-in-Chief slyman@oswegonian.com As the Oswego State baseball team heads into its non-conference games in a warmer climate, it has its eyes set on postseason success.

The magic number the Lakers have set for themselves is 35 wins on the season, which left room for five losses until two games against Wesley College, scheduled for Feb. 28, were canceled.

“Our goal is to win 35 games this year,” captain infielder Brian Hamilton said. “We want to be 35-5 and I know that’s a lot, especially after going 21-13 last year, but we have a different team this year. We have a lot more depth.”

Head coach Scott Landers said the 35win goal is just a number, but something he thinks his team can reach.

“I think we do have the talent to get to that number,” Landers said. “We have a tough schedule and I have a lot of respect for the teams we play. We put together a strong schedule and I think if we come out, physically we’re talented enough, we just need to come out mentally, which I don’t think we were very good with last year.”

The Lakers trip to Salisbury, Md. to take on the No. 5 Salisbury University Sea Gulls on March 1 for a doubleheader is postponed. The team's season now officially starts on March 7 at Manhattanville College. They will also face No. 4 SUNY Cortland in three games this season.

Senior outfielder Dan Saccocio thinks his team is ready to get the season started.

“I think we’re going into this game prepared,” Saccocio said. “We’ve put in the work for a good solid month now and I think, as a team, we’re driven. We’ve built a culture and we pride ourselves about Oswego baseball and we’re ready

Photo provided by Sports Information Senior Dan Saccocio is one of the top returning offensive threats for Oswego State in the wake of Scott Buniak and Tim Smith's graduations.

to roll.”

The Lakers posted a program-best record of 27-15 in 2013 and a record of 21-13 in 2014. That dip in wins has left a chip on the shoulders of the Lakers, who have not won a SUNYAC Championship since 1996.

“We have a lot to prove,” Saccocio said. “No one is expecting anything from us, but I think that’s the culture that we’ve built. We pride ourselves on playing the best baseball we can play and not worrying about the opponent, and I think we have the team that can do something this year.”

Brian Hamilton agrees with Saccocio, hoping that the team proves something in 2015.

“I think we really need to focus most on just proving ourselves,” Brian Hamil-

ton said. “Recently, I know two years ago we were 27-15, that’s good, but we still didn’t make regionals. Last year, we were 21-13, which are good records, but we still didn’t prove anything, we didn’t win SUNYACs so I think this year our main focus is just proving ourselves and trying to win SUNYACs, but more importantly making it to regionals and moving on to the world series.”

Brian Hamilton missed the 2014 season after being injured in a car accident during the summer of 2013. In 2013, Brian Hamilton drove in 26 runs with a .345 batting average. His younger brother, Eric Hamilton, also an infielder, enters his second season with the team after a 2014 campaign that saw him playing in 31 games with a .333 batting average.

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three home games due to weather and its impact on the fields. This is something Landers said he is preparing his team to take on mentally.

“We’ve talked about getting ready to play every day until we’re canceled, but we have to be ready to play whether that’s in New Jersey or that’s in Maryland, Florida or that’s here,” Landers said. “When the snow melts we’re ready to go and we can’t control that.”

According to Brian Hamilton, Oswego State has been preparing for the upcoming season for about a month now with a strict workout regimen.

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ROAD RECAPS Women's Ice Hockey Oswego State ended its regular season with an away series against conference opponent No. 1 Elmira College. The Lakers dropped both contests to the Soaring Eagles, 6-0 on Saturday and 4-0 on Sunday. Despite being shutout in both games, the weekend was highlighted by senior goaltender Bridget Smith.

Smith had 74 saves combined over the two games, 43 on Saturday and 31 on Sunday. Even with the two losses, Oswego State had already secured the No. 3-seed for the conference tournament. It plays SUNY Cortland on Saturday.

Swimming & Diving Both the men's and women's teams were in action this past weekend in the SUNYAC Championships held at Erie Community College. The women took home seventh place out of nine, led by senior Sabia Filiaci, named second team All-SUNYAC for the 100 fly. The team also took home top 10 finishes in five relay events.

The men finished sixth out of nine with 15 top 10-finishes. Sophomore Jacob Mullet finished the Championships with three top 10-finishes, while divers Justin Berrios and Ben Hale finished in the top 10 for both of their events.

Quote of the Week He’s put in the work, he’s put in the time, he’s recruited all of us and now it’s time for us to execute for him.”

-Brian Hamilton, junior infielder on head baseball coach Scott Landers

THE OSWEGONIAN FRIDAY, Feb. 27, 2015

Men's basketball returns to SUNYAC semis Early regular season conference success makes No. 3-seeded Lakers legitimate threat to capture SUNYAC crown Steven Cordero Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.com The No. 3-seeded Oswego State men’s basketball team will travel to top-seeded SUNY Plattsburgh for the semifinals of the SUNYAC conference playoffs, where they will take on the No. 2-seeded SUNY Geneseo Knights. The other matchup pits the SUNY Plattsburgh Cardinals against the No. 4-seeded College at Brockport Golden Eagles.

The three teams the Lakers find themselves pitted against were all participants in last year ’s NCAA tournament, while the Lakers look to get back for the first time since the 2011-12 campaign.

The favorite to win the SUNYAC is the No. 1 Cardinals, but the Lakers have a good shot in their own right to win the conference as well. The Lakers will look to rely on their defense, which has been a strong point for them this season, allowing 63.6 points per game leading up to Friday’s contest.

The Lakers also rank third in the SUNYAC and in the top 50 in the country in opponent’s field goal percentage, placing 45th while allowing opposition to shoot only 39.8 percent from the field per game. They were even better at guarding the three-point shot, allowing only a 29.2 percent success rate from beyond the arc, good for best in the SUNYAC and 12th in the country.

Another key for the Lakers is their lack of turnovers. The Lakers committed the fewest amount of turnovers in the SUNYAC with only 264 and ranked 25th nationally in the category.

The Lakers will have leading scorer, sophomore Brian Sortino looking to lead the pace on offense. He struggled in the playoff matchup against SUNY Oneonta but found his scoring touch in the second half en route to scoring 16 points and helped lead the Lakers to victory.

Sortino is averaging 16 points a game on the campaign, which is fourth in the SUNYAC, on 45 percent shooting from the field, which is eighth in the conference. Despite this being only his second season, he has proven to be the Lakers best player this campaign.

Another threat the Lakers have on offense is junior guard Walter Sampson, who in his third season, is finally receiving significant playing time for the squad and has shown his worth by being the team’s second highest scorer behind

Sortino and shooting at 50 percent from the field.

The Lakers also have other players who appear to be primed to perform in these playoffs, such as lone senior Rashawn Powell, transfer sophomore Dustin Pond who is in his first season with the Lakers, and junior center Mark Candelario who was a standout against SUNY Oneonta in the first playoff matchup.

The SUNY Geneseo Knights shared an equal record with the Lakers this regular season, both within conference play and overall. They are looking to reach the NCAA Tournament for the second season in a row. They were awarded the first round bye as the second overall seed due to defeating the top-seeded Cardinals during the regular season, while the Lakers were winless against the Cardinals.

The Knights boast, who many people see as the top player in the conference in senior Gordon Lyons, who averaged 20.7 points per game to lead the SUNYAC. He was also the leading rebounder in not only the SUNYAC, but the entire country, averaging 12.8 rebounds a game.

The Knights went through a rough patch in their season in January, losing four of five games to close out the month.

But the team recovered in February to post a 7-1 month to close out the season and secure the first round. They should remain wary however, as their only loss in February was at home to the Lakers.

The Knights led the SUNYAC in assists per game at 15.9 a game, and also led the conference in field goal percentage shooting at 46.9 percent.

The College at Brockport Golden Eagles, the reigning SUNYAC conference champions and NCAA tournament participants from a year ago, took a step back this season. They finished the regular season 11-7 within the conference and a 15-11 overall record. They clinched the fourth overall seed and they will take on the Cardinals after having defeating fifth-seed Buffalo State on Tuesday. The Lakers defeated the Golden Eagles both times they played this season, including an overtime affair in Brockport.

The Golden Eagles came into the season with a much different team, compared to a year ago. Six senior players retired from the squad due to graduation. Among the seniors who retired, four were of their top five scorers from a season ago including John Ivy and Brandon Caruthers, who averaged 21.3 points and 12.9 points per game respectively. As expected, their

David Armelino | The Oswegonian Senior Rashawn Powell (32), the lone player graduating, may play his final game this weekend in Plattsburgh.

scoring was reduced significantly, from 81.1 points per game to 67.8 per game so far this season.

Considered by many as the favorite at the start of the season to win the SUNYAC, the SUNY Plattsburgh Cardinals will host the conference tournament and look to advance to the NCAA tournament for the third straight year. Last season, despite finishing as the runner up in the conference tournament to Brockport, they advanced the furthest of any team in the SUNYAC, reaching the sectional semifinals after winning two games before losing to Amherst.

The Cardinals came into this season with a class of seniors who were expected to make a large impact. These players include Reggie Williams, the team’s top scorer at 12.8 points a game and leader in field goal percentage at 58.3 percent, as well as Jordan Moody and Shamoy McIntosh, who are the second and third highest scorers on the team. They de-

feated the Lakers twice in the regular season, but the Lakers definitely would want a chance to redeem themselves this weekend.

The Cardinals will look to continue their impressive 3-point shooting over the weekend. They led the SUNYAC in 3-point-shot percentage and made attempts. They also come into the weekend ranked 10th in the country in opponent’s field goal percentage, holding opponents to 38.1 percent shooting from the field.

The Lakers have as good a shot as any of the other teams in the semifinals to win the conference. One thing that should motivate the Lakers is that if they do not win this tournament, they may likely not receive an NCAA Tournament berth.

The Lakers will take on the Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, while the Golden Eagles take on the Cardinals at 7:30 p.m.

The SUNYAC tournament finals will take place on Saturday at 4 p.m.

Scholar-athlete earns starting goalie job in final season Change warranted to head coach's usual dual-goaltender system due to play of standout down stretch SMITH, from B1 ing page. We stop along the way and give out scholarships, and visit with cancer patients. It’s a way to raise awareness and a way to give back to kids our age who have cancer.”

Part of the Lakers' school-best 18-6-1 overall regular season record has come from their stellar conference play this season. The Lakers are 12-5-1 in ECAC West play this year. Of Smith’s 12 wins this season, nine of them have come during conference play. Her goals against average and save percentage have her in the top five of the conference and her .947 save percentage marks her as the top goalie in the ECAC West this year.

“It’s nice to have a goalie you can trust,”

Jayme McCreary, junior defenseman said.

“She can see everything and is vocal letting us know where to be.”

The Lakers are a younger team than they

Smith is the only senior on the team this year, and was voted assistant captain along with junior Lizzy Marks.

“She has been a role model for me when

She has been a role model for me when she is on the ice, and she always yells at me to let me know where I'm supposed to be when I started playing defense again."

-Kendall Applebaum, sophomore defenseman were last year. They graduated nine seniors last year. Of the 24 players on the current roster, 19 are below the junior class ranking.

she is on the ice, and she always yells at me to let me know where I’m supposed to be when I started playing defense again,”

Kendall Applebaum, sophomore defenseman, said.

This Saturday when the Lakers face the Red Dragons will be the Lakers and, new member to the 100 overall win list, Dillon’s fifth straight trip to the ECAC West Championship tournament. Last year, they were downed by current No. 1 Elmira who swept them this past weekend on the road.

“We have to deal with Cortland first,” Dillon said. “We are not taking anything for granted. In a one-game format anything can happen, so we have to take it every single shift. If we get past Cortland we will have tougher competition and be up against Plattsburgh, but we will worry about that when we get there.”

Track & Field The men's and women's teams traveled to the Rochester-area last Saturday for the Brockport Mid-Season Classic. The men finished tied for fourth out of 14 with St. John Fisher College receiving first-place finishes from Nick Montesano in the 5000 and its Distance Medley Relay team.

The women came in ninth out of 13. Meghan Murphy and Karlee Duffer turned in second and third-place finishes in the 5000.

The highlight of the day for the women was the 4x200 qualifying for the ECAC Championships by .02 seconds in its last opportunity of the season to qualify.

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Oswego State has high hopes for new era Behind fresh coaching staff and veteran leadership, men's lacrosse searches to reach new heights for program

Maximilian Principe | The Oswegonian Junior Ryan Kennish looks to lead the defense this season as they start play on March 3 vs. SUNYIT.

Matthew Moran Asst. Sports Editor mmoran@oswegonian.com The Oswego State men’s lacrosse team endured many highs and lows last season, but is now stepping into a new era with a different man at the helm of the program in Drew Bezek.

Bezek was hired back in December after former head coach Ryan Martin stepped down from the position in September to take a job as an assistant coach at Div. I program Hartford University. This left the team without a head coach during the fall semester, but seniors Cody Hoose, Nick Giampaolo, Matt Palmer, Ryan Kennish and Kyle Wistner stepped up and took on roles as the leaders and helped with running the practices.

With the help of assistant coaches Josh Maciorowski and Adam Knapton, who were both signed back in September, and the Athletic Director Sue Viscomi, Kennish said the transition between coaches was made easier for them.

Looking from the perspective of the players that were being led by this group of seniors, junior Troy Crevier said how the guys leading the team made sure the rest of the squad knew that though they did not have a

coach, they were still going to compete.

That dedication is something Bezek agrees with, as he said how being put into this role caused these upperclassmen to become more invested in the team, as they had to take ownership of leading the program during the span without a head coach. He also said assistant coaches Maciorowski and Knapton helped the leaders run the team.

Bezek comes to Oswego State with a history of working in the game of lacrosse for many years now. He spent the last three years as an assistant coach at Hamilton College, particularly working as the defensive coordinator. Before going to Hamilton, he served as the interim head coach at Vassar College. In his one year there, the program captured its first-ever Liberty League victory. Bezek played collegiately for LeMoyne College and was part of the 2007 NCAA Div. II National Championship team as a freshman.

Kennish said Bezek’s resume showed that this program is in good hands for years to come.

“We knew he was a great lacrosse mind, I think he came here and solidified what we’re trying to do,” Kennish said.

Giampaolo and Crevier said the little things he brings, when it comes to his attention to detail and also being someone who still has

fresh memories of playing on a college team is what makes him a great coach for them.

The Lakers return six of its top seven scorers with top-scorer and senior Giampaolo coming back for his third and final season with the program. His 26 goals last season earned him first team All-SUNYAC honors and now he is looking to try and duplicate or improve upon the success from his breakout season.

Giampaolo said he is definitely looking to improve upon last season. As he pointed out, there were many games when he did not score at all, something he hopes to be able to do on a more consistent basis.

When it came to conference games, Giampaolo struggled, only scoring in two of six.

Giampaolo credited that to poor shot selection and said he is currently working on that in practice to have an even better season.

Bezek believes Giampaolo brings a lot to the table that makes him such a threat, and as the season goes on, he thinks the senior’s play will continue to improve.

“He’s just naturally very skilled," Bezek said. "He’s a good athlete, he knows how to play the game well, which I think will help him once we implement our system because he won’t be forcing anything."

Hoose returns as another perennial threat on the offense, leading the team in assists in each of his three seasons at Oswego State.

Playing alongside Giampaolo, senior Connor Khammar, who scored 17 goals last season, and Palmer, an all-conference honorable mention from last year. It might make it easier to be able to set up such great scorers, but he is a leader.

What really stands out to Bezek on Hoose is his lacrosse IQ. It comes from his experience at Oswego State and a great high school program at West Genesee, a school from the Syracuse area, and one that has produced six players on the current Oswego State team. He acts like a coach on and off the field, which makes the Lakers a better team overall.

Hoose is also looking to be put in the record books with the all-time greats of the program, currently tied for 12th in points all time with 131. If Hoose has the type of season he has had in each of the last three, he will be on pace to be in the top five all-time in points.

Another factor in this offense returning is junior Crevier. Crevier worked the faceoffs for the Lakers last year, taking more than 87 percent of the team’s face-offs. His excellence in the faceoff circle led Oswego State to be third in the SUNYACs in faceoff wins. He also was second in the conference in ground balls with 86. But, now he looks to take over a new role working more up on the offense as the Lakers have now found a new faceoff man in sophomore Chase Izyk, a transfer from Div. II Roberts Wesleyan, and also an Oswego native.

Faceoffs are a major facet of the game. If one wins a faceoff, the team could bring the

Indoor practices do not limit Oswego State

Team forced inside Romney Field House still feels ready to start new season

Photo provided by Sports Information Senior Brian Hamilton is back after he missed the entire 2014 season after finishing his sophomore season tied for the team lead in runs batted in (26).

BASEBALL , from B1 week with the track coach as well as yoga twice a week,” Brian Hamilton said.

The captain added that the team would swim Friday mornings at 8 a.m. and despite the current weather conditions in Oswego, the team has been able to prepare to a certain extent in Romney Field House.

“There’s nothing we can’t do in Romney that we can’t do outside, other than take fly balls as outfielders and pop ups are really the only things. We’re doing everything else we can,” Brian Hamilton said. “Infielders are getting all their work in, outfielders are getting some work in and we’re hitting live and stuff like that.”

The Lakers add eight freshmen and two transfer students to their roster this year. The added depth is not something Saccocio is worried about.

“We’re at the point now, I think, that whoever is on that field we have trust

in,” Saccocio said. “You wouldn’t be here if you couldn’t play baseball and we believe in you if you’re out there.”

Landers said he is expecting his team to be a group of leaders and that the new players know their roles on the squad. He added that the team chemistry has improved as well. Meanwhile, his players want to step up for Landers.

“He’s done a great job turning this program around, but in reality, we haven’t done anything yet,” Brian Hamilton said. “We’ve just won more games than we did in the past, we haven’t won anything; no SUNYAC, we haven’t even made it to regionals yet.”

Saccocio has the same expectations for his teammates.

“Coach has been here, this is his fourth year now, we want to win this for him,” Saccocio said. “He’s put in the work, he’s put in the time, he’s recruited all of us and now it’s time for us to execute for him.”

It is clear that there is one goal for

the Lakers and that is making a postseason run.

“Our motto is get 1 percent better from the day before and we have a good mindset,” Landers said. “The guys have been focused, they’ve worked hard in the weight room, they’ve worked hard in the field house practicing. My expectations, as well as the guys', are very high. The postseason, without a question, for us is a goal, we want to get to the national level, which we haven’t been there in a long, long time.”

Brian Hamilton expects even more, looking to make a run for the NCAA Div. III College World Series.

“If we don’t make regionals, there are going to be some serious problems,” Brian Hamilton said. “That would be really frustrating. I think looking ahead toward the year, there’s no doubt in my mind we’ll be in the NCAA tournament with a chance. I think we have a serious chance to contend for the world series.”

ball down the field and create scoring opportunities quickly, but Bezek said having a solid player if the face-off also helps with will ball possession.

“The old saying goes, ‘If they don’t have the ball, they can’t score,’” Bezek said, referring to the opposition’s chances if the Lakers are controlling the ball possession.

Part of what has this offense looking so good at the beginning of its season is its veteran presence, which is also the case with the defense. Kennish and junior John Novitsky, who has started in every single game in his two seasons at Oswego State will be leading the defensive group that looks to rebound from losing top defenders in Luke Bender and Brian Murphy, who were No. 1 and No. 2 in caused turnovers last season.

Kennish said he feels confident in the defense, with Novitsky and himself taking over the voices of that side of the squad. He also trusts the younger players who will be stepping into new roles and the things they learned from guys like Murphy will help them in the long run.

From the offense, to the faceoff circle, to the defense, the last position that will be key for the Lakers' success is the man in net. Sophomore Wyatt Russo returns from starting in 11 of the Lakers’ 15 games in 2014. He finished the season with 9.02 goals against average, a .546 save percentage and a 5-7 record. But now, Russo will reportedly be battling sophomore Troy Calkin, who appeared in two games between the pipes.

Bezek said Russo has the experience over Calkin, and the defense might be a little more comfortable with him because of it. But, the way Calkin has played during the offseason has pushed Russo to do better, as it has been a great battle for playing time.

“Goalie is the most important position on the defense,” Kennish said. “He’s our quarterback in that football sense. They have to be the loudest guys, they have to have great vision of the defense.”

Kennish also said having these types of competitions at any position helps everyone improve.

“It helps guys get better. You don’t want guys getting complacent, especially at a position like goalie to have a guy right behind you to push you to be better,” Kennish said.

The Lakers are scheduled to play their first game of the season on March 3 at SUNYIT. But, they will not be starting SUNYAC play until March 28, when they host SUNY Oneonta. Having that month to play before the conference schedule starts, Bezek said, will be important as it will be a chance to to implement the new system in place by the new coaching staff so that they are prepared to play their best when they start the conference schedule.

Giampaolo knows how important the early non-conference play is. Oswego State will look to be at its best as the season starts to pick-up when it plays its in-conference opponents.

“We just want to be ready going into the conference games...We just want to get organized so when it comes conference time, we’re clicking at the right point,” Giampaolo said.

This was something the Lakers struggled with last year as they started out 4-2 in early non-conference play, but ended up losing all of their conference games.

Oswego State has not made the SUNYAC tournament since 2009.

Kennish believes that having so much veteran presence on the team, this could be the year they put it together in conference play.

“Since I’ve been here, we’ve done well early on, we just need it to roll over into the conference play,” Kennish said. “Last year we kind of hit a wall, and didn’t get where we wanted to be. But now that we have guys who are experienced in conference play, I think we’d be able to relay the messages as an older group.”

That belief is with Bezek as well, as he thinks they were close loses to having a solid 2014 season.

“We can definitely be a competitive team in conference and win some conference games,” Bezek said. “Last year I think they were a few goals short here and there, so I think if we iron out just some of the small things, we can be in a much better spot in the league. Our goal is to get to the SUNYAC playoffs and then go from there.”

What Bezek believes will be key is how much the team can buy into the system that the new coaching staff has implemented, something that he thinks they have already done early on in the preseason.

For the seniors, this will be the last chance they have at making the postseason. For Kennish, it would be a huge goal achieved if they were able to do it.

“That would be the holy grail, if you will, to get there, to play a team like Cortland or team like Plattsburgh for the conference championship,” Kennish said. “That’s what we’ve been trying to do this season and that’s where we want to be.”

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Athletes of the Week

SABIA FILIACI

Women's Swimming and Diving Senior, Schenectady, N.Y. Filiaci raced in a couple events, helping the team capture seventh in the SUNYAC Championships over the weekend. The senior's best performance came on day two of the competition, as she placed second in the 100-yard. Filiaci touched the wall at just .7 seconds after the leader, earning the Lakers 17 points.

Filiaci also helped in the 200-yard medley relay, where she and her teammates took seventh and collected another 24 points. At the conclusion of the Championships, Filiaci was named to the All-SUNYAC Second Team for her performance in the 100-yard fly.

JOSHUWA MAIOLO Men's Track and Field Senior, Rome, N.Y.

Maiolo had big performances in both the triple jump and the long jump to help his team excel at the Brockport Invitational on Saturday.

First, the senior set a season best in the triple jump, landing at 13.20 meters. The leap was good enough for third place overall. Maiolo then went on to the long jump, where he set another seasonal best, jumping a distance of 6.70 meters.

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The women's track and field 4x200 relay team qualified for the ECAC Championships last Saturday in Brockport by .02 seconds. The invitational was the team's last chances to qualify.

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Women’s ice hockey senior goaltender Bridget Smith finished her final regular season with six shutouts. Her six shutouts tied her for the second-most in the nation for Div. III women's ice hockey. Smith had two shutouts against SUNY Potsdam in November and then one each against Plymouth State, Chatham University, Utica College and Stevenson University.

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Baseball starts its season with doubleheaders at Wesley College and Salisbury University on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. The Lakers will be without graduated seniors Scott Buniak and Tim Smith who shared the team lead for hits in 2014 with 46.

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Senior Sabia Filiaci swam a time of 57.80 seconds in the 100 butterfly finals at the swimming and diving SUNYAC Championships last Saturday. Her time earned her a spot on the second team All-SUNYAC for the event.

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BUNDLE UP FOR COLD WINTER Oswego’s winter weather is not something that has suddenly snuck up out of nowhere. Being prepared to take on the bitter cold is a necessity this time of year.

Just this past week, Oswego saw temperatures drop as low as 10 below. Despite this, some students appear to act as if Oswego is in a much more moderate climate than what it is often compared to: a frozen tundra. Snow may be blowing from drifts creating clouds of powder, but some people will still wear shorts, as if they are holding out for the temperatures to rise.

It’s time people wise up. Buy a pair of gloves, a winter hat and maybe throw on a sweatshirt under that fleece jacket when commuting to class. Staying warm is not the only issue. Some students lack a pair of boots to trudge through the slush and snow on their way to class. Pedestrians do not need heavy-duty boots, but rather just something to keep their feet dry. A nice pair of boots can last a long time and work a lot better than a pair of tennis shoes when the snow is falling.

It’s time people wise up. Buy a pair of gloves, a winter hat and maybe throw on a sweatshirt under that fleece jacket when commuting to class.”

This should all be common sense to Oswego State students by now, especially when things take a turn for the worse on the weekends. As if weather ceased to exist come Friday evening, students can be seen flocking to Oswego’s nightlife without jackets. These partygoers will stand in the cold waiting for a bus or taxi to their destination dressed as if they’re already inside. Bars do have places to store jackets so patrons are not sweating

in their winter gear. Throwing on a jacket and gloves before heading out on the town will make that walk home much more pleasant.

This is a serious health concern. Hypothermia becomes a problem when your body temperature drops below 95 F, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Frostbite can set in and cause a loss of color and feeling in the nose, ears, fingers, cheeks and chin, according to the CDC. If your skin starts to feel numb or turn white or grayishyellow, the CDC recommends you immediately warm up inside.

So, when heading out into the cold please throw on a warm jacket, a hat and gloves. There’s a good reason as to why you were always told to put on a hat during the winter weather, and it is advice you should heed. Find a cheap hat on Amazon.com, maybe even a hat and glove combination, and you will make it through what is left of this Oswego winter. Also, be smarter with your clothing choices. Please, do not wear shorts.

IN THE OFFICE

What did you do during the snow day on Friday, Feb. 20?

Let your hair show person you wish to be

Having crazy locks, other characteristics, can mold your personality

“I watched YouTube videos all day, just chilled in my room, rearranged some stuff and made it look nice.”

Tatyana Bellamy-Walker freshman, journalism

“I went back home and visited family.”

Dillon Spall freshman, biochemistry

“I took care of dealing with my house. Shoveling and taking care of my car, even though there wasn’t really a lot of snow.”

Jennifer Labas junior, communication and global studies

“I just got a bunch of work done that I had backed up.”

Martin Jaworowski freshman, biology

Matthew Moran Asst. Sports Editor mmoran@oswegonian.com Someone once told me “Life’s too short to have boring hair.” I think this is true because when you meet another person, one of the first things you notice about him or her is their hair. Especially if it is a bit different from the norm we see on many people’s heads. I guess I could consider myself sort of in that category, because I have curly hair.

The photo of me attached to this article might not show it, but if I let my hair

grow out, it can evolve to a full-out afro. I even use an afro pick every morning before I leave for my day, because I just think it looks better after it is picked out.

Now, you might think, “Why does this matter?” “Why would I care what you do with your hair, Matt?” Well, let me tell you. I think my passion for what I do with my hair is my way of expressing myself, and I think it is something we can all use as a way to show people how we feel about ourselves.

As college students, we have a lot of freedom, but there are these “social norms” that we are supposed to follow as well. If one dresses, looks or even acts different, they are seen as “weird.” But, who is to say what is normal? Is it just something that has been planted in our minds and if we divert from that path of normalcy, could we be seen as an outcast?

Most would say ”no,” but have you ever laughed, or pointed out to one of your friends when you see someone or something that looks different from what we usually see? That’s what I thought.

Don’t get me wrong, I am a criminal of this as well. I have on many occasions made

Obama issues executive order

President takes action after cyber attack shakes Sony framework Emily Cole Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com President Barack Obama signed an executive order urging companies who come under cyber-attack to share information about the attack with other companies and the government will make an effort to limit attacks such as the one that Sony faced.

On Feb. 13, Obama spoke at Stanford University to unveil “the White House Summit on Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection.”

The reason behind this executive order is due to the fact that “rapid information sharing

is an essential element of effective cyber security because it ensures that U.S. companies work together to respond to threats, rather than operating costs,” according to The White House.

The White House has tried to go through Congress to try to have a cyber-security bill passed, however it has stalled. At this point the only option is to issue and sign an executive order.

So far nine companies have agreed to use the framework that is laid out in this executive order. According to The Sydney Morning Herald, some of those companies include Apple, Bank of America, U.S. Bancorp, Walgreens and Kaiser Permanente.

Obama realizes that as technology is advanc-

“I caught up on a lot of sleep, did some homework and had a five-hour rehearsal.”

Colleen McClure freshman, broadcasting

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fun of someone who looks or acts differently. I am not perfect, but I think as the years have gone on, I have learned that we all are our own person. Who we want to be should not be up to anyone else but ourselves.

This is where I bring it back to hair. I see my hair as a way to express my individuality. When I was younger, I hated it. The kids in preschool thought I was a girl because of my light brown curly locks and it led me to beg my mother to take me for a haircut every three weeks and get a buzz cut because I didn’t want to be seen as different. But as I have grown up, I see it makes me who I am and no amount of curly-headed... fill in the blank, or other harsh words I receive could ever change that.

So my words of wisdom are to not be afraid of acting or wearing certain clothes, or even having a certain hairstyle, whether it be changing the color of it or how it looks. How one wants to express oneself is up to them and no one should stop them from it. If you like having green hair, cool.

If you want to shave your head, awesome.

Even if you like having a regular short haircut, that’s fine too. Meanwhile, I will be busy picking my hair.

Photo provided by Wikimedia Cyber attacks from the likes of notorious hacker group “Anonymous” will hopefully be thwarted in the future.

ing, our laws need to advance as well.

“The very technologies that empower us to do great good can be used to harm us,” Obama said, according to Forbes.

In my opinion this is a true statement. People all over the world have access to information that could seriously injure an individual, a company, or a country as a whole. For example, the incident with Sony. That incident hurt many individuals affiliated with the company.

It also made American citizens feel unsafe and even threatened.

After seeing what happened with Sony many companies panicked and wondered if they would be next. This caused companies to tighten their security and review security policies. In a way, it was good that Sony was the company that was targeted. Hackers could have easily targeted a national bank to expose millions of peoples account information or a power company and completely shut down all power going to one area.

In my opinion, it is a positive sign that Obama signed this executive order. By signing this order and urging companies to join him, it will help the U.S. as a whole. Once companies start to share information about the attacks, strategies can be developed. This can include ways to deal with the attacks, ways to protect against attacks and ways to take down hackers. Once this information and patterns are known, it will be easy to take down the hackers once and for all.

I believe this executive order will work.

Companies do not want to live in fear that they are going to be attacked and exposed. If they are attacked, they will lose sales and credibility. It may take some time for companies to fully get on board with the idea, but it will be a major benefit to the U.S.

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THE OSWEGONIAN FRIDAY, Feb. 27, 2015

Healthcare.gov under fire Tip of More than 800,000 given wrong information the hat...

Nick Brown Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com

Obamacare is under some more scrutiny. As reported by the New York Times, 800,000 people who joined insurance policies through healthcare.gov received inaccurate tax information.

What this means is that those affected by the error are strongly suggested to wait until the corrections are made before filing tax returns.

Growing up in my household, tax returns were an important chunk of money during some years. One year, we bought a new couch after the old one was worn down to the point that it was impossible to sit on. Another instance tax returns greatly helped for the year was when we lived in a house that was heated by oil, which was a great burden on our expenses. Neither of the aforementioned situations were particularly dire, but with 800,000 people, there are bound to be countless stories, like my own, in which delaying tax returns by weeks would majorly inconvenience and possibly devastate some families who are depending on the incoming money.

Furthermore, while the mistake is wrong and should not have happened, there is no particular knock against the logistics of the health care plan itself because of a website error. However, those already opposed to the universal health care plan can use this as leverage to enforce their already existent distaste. Sen. Orrin G. Hatch R-UT, stated, “Whether it’s providing taxpayers with incorrect subsidy information or having to create special enrollment periods so that taxpayers can avoid costly penalties, Obamacare continues to frustrate and confuse Americans.”

The special enrollment period Hatch is referring to, according to the New York Times, will be from March 15 to April 30 to allow those who haven’t

signed up for health care, to do so without receiving a penalty.

While I think Hatch is wrong in not distinguishing a transitional error from the plan itself, he is using his platform and capitalizing on a mistake to discredit the legitimacy of Obamacare, only adding fuel to a polarized fire.

This year, the ultimate photo editing resource turns 25. Photoshop was first created and designed by Thomas Knoll and his brother, making the program for their own mutual use and enjoyment. They would never have known how large their program would become 25 years later.

Images provided by Wikimedia and Pixabay Photoshop has had its positive and negative effects.

According to NPR, Knoll created the program in the 1980s and in 1989, Adobe bought Photoshop from the brothers.

Adobe released the program to the public in the 1990s. Their company helped establish the program as the future of special effects and designs. Photoshop is used mostly to manipulate images and create designs.

According to the Tech Times, Photoshop is the most famous and used photo editing software on the market. The program is

One of the things I’ll always remember doing at Starbucks while I waited to order was flipping through the CD rack.

Sometimes you would find new artists like Taylor Swift or Selena Gomez, or other times you would see a Paul McCartney album. Either way, it was something that kept you occupied before you had a chance to order. But now that opportunity will be gone as Starbucks will stop selling CDs at the end of February, according to The Atlantic.

As we all know the music industry has declined recently as people download music online for free or use applications like Pandora or Spotify. Though Starbucks has valid reasoning to stop selling CDs, it is still disappointing to see something we used so often in the early 2000s be thrown to the side soon to be dubbed “obsolete.”

Starbucks not selling CDs anymore may

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Apple to potentially unveil new vehicle World-renowned technology company plans to enter automobile industry Jenn Shuron Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com

Photo provided by Wikimedia The site’s problems are not doing Obama any favors.

Tara Siegel Bernard of The New York Times brought up another consideration.

Since this is the first year where one must file whether he or she has health insurance, complicating an already confusing process, there will be even more added disdain from those opposed to it.

Obamacare will be a tipping point for those on the fence about it. When the first year of a requirement does not go smoothly, it sets a bad precedent for public perception of the matter.

I absolutely support universal health care and for the most part, support Obama’s universal health care plan. Unfortunately, an avoidable website error is going to hurt the public opinion on the plan, despite the mishap having nothing to do with the plan itself.

used by a wide variety of employers, including animators, architects, astronomers, fashion designers, film and video pros, forensic technicians and medical professionals.

The program is not one for amateurs and mastering it is easier said than done.

If one wishes to accomplish this, taking a class or watching online tutorials of how can be beneficial, as Photoshop is a confusing program to use because of the many things it can do.

Photoshop does have a negative conotation nowadays, though. The program has altered images in magazines and other forms of media, which present an unrealistic picture. Young girls especially are seeing these flawless women and are trying to model themselves after an altered image. This creates a reaction out of the women. They begin to develop eating disorders and now have self-confidence issues because they think they need to look like the girls in the picture.

Even men are faced with the same issue.

Pictures get altered to make male models’ muscles look perfectly toned and chiseled, making the average image for a man also unobtainable.

Despite these negatives, there are also positive factors associated with the programs. Many posters and pictures used for advertising are created with Photoshop that help sell products and relay messages to the public.

Photoshop continues to evolve, adding on new aspects and technical improvements almost everyday for the Creative Cloud. As it is the most used photo-editing program, it must keep up with the changing times of our society.

Starbucks to discontinue selling CDs Cherilyn Beckles Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com

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◊...to people who aren’t afraid to be themselves.

February marks 25 years for Photoshop Emily Dougherty Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com

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not be a big deal to casual customers, but in the music industry it is a slap in the face. In a world that is rapidly becoming increasingly digital how are physical discs supposed to compete? I cannot imagine trying to put my foot into the music industry today due to how hard it is to make a living there.

Sometimes I sit down and look at my younger family members on their tablets and iPhones and am amazed at how different their childhood is compared to mine. While I was crying over missing Pokémon on Saturday, they, now, can easily stream shows to watch later. But I, too, am part of the digital world.

The last CD I clearly remember buying was Lil Wayne’s “Tha Carter III,” which came out in 2008. After that, I was introduced to LimeWire and Napster and never bought a CD again.

I don’t think that it is possible to stop ourselves from being drawn to the new and shiny devices that Apple and Google place in front of us but I do hope we don’t forget about the little things that once made up the music industry.

Apple appears to be raising the genius bar from phones and computers to automobiles with its new plans to produce an electronic, possibly self-driving, Apple car as early as 2020, according to tech site MacRumors.

The world is familiar with Apple’s sleek design and user-friendly interface regarding their computers, tablets and phones, so there’s reason to be excited about the buzzing rumors of an Apple car. This could lead to our entire technological world being connected through not only our homes but vehicles as well.

Over the past few years, Apple has been assembling a team of around 200 professionals from Apple as well as companies such as Tesla, who know the car industry inside and out, according to The New York Times. Apple has not come forward about its plans for delving into the automotive industry, but according to CNN Money, there is plenty of evidence, that ideas are in the works. Johann Jungwirth, a Mercedes-Benz executive who specializes in Internet-connected cars, joined Apple in September as the director of Mac systems and engineering, CNN Money reported.

Though the only knowledge of this mysterious Apple car is speculated, there are many new features that Apple could bring to the industry, such as a more user-friendly car phone system, or an iPad in place of a GPS and radio on the dashboard. Though Apple is one of the biggest technology companies in the world, the automotive company Tesla may already be ahead of Apple in the technologically advanced electric car market, according to Mercury News. There is cause for concern,

however, given the fact that Apple does not tend to expand their products to markets other than computers and computer-related devices.

Mercedes-Benz chairman Dieter Zetsche, doesn’t seem too concerned about automotive competition with Apple. Zetsche implied that Apple making a vehicle is like Mercedes-Benz making a smartphone, saying this with the utmost respect for Apple, according to 9-to-5 Mac. It seems that if Apple attempts to make this car, it will need a lot of help from those already involved in the production of vehicles. This

On the other hand, the Apple car could be a huge breakthrough for connecting your iPhones and iPads to your car for a new user experience. Apple has “the financial and intellectual engineering might to become a car manufacturer if they want to,” said Karl Brauer, a senior analyst with Kelley Blue Book while speaking to Mercury News.

Apple currently has an automotive product called CarPlay, which allows drivers to send hands-free texts or make a call, according to Mercury News. But this is only

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could mean that the final product, if ever created, may not be the classic Apple product we know and love. When Apple creates its phones and computers, true to Apple design and technology, but with too many professionals from different automotive backgrounds combined with Apple’s innovation, this rumored car could end up being a hodge-podge of many of the electronic cars before it.

the beginning for Apple. By making this car, Apple could bridge the gap between cars and smartphone technology, all while bringing consumers a sleek, simple product full of greatness that we have come to expect from Apple. This Apple car could be an automotive game changer and possibly the world’s next favorite vehicle. So Apple users, look out the next big thing is almost here.

DLC in gaming can lead to bigger issues While downloadable content presents big fun, problems can arise Sports games are a completely different story, however. Downloadable content in sports video games such as “Madden NFL,” “NBA 2K” and “NBA Live” contain modes that are essentially an online card game. For example, in the “Madden” ultimate team mode, the user is to collect these virtual cards to create a custom-made team with real-life players. The way users obtain cards is where the money comes into play.

When “Madden” comes out, there are base player cards for ultimate team mode, meaning there are bronze-quality cards (lowrated cards), silver cards, gold cards and elite cards (the highest rated cards). Users obtain cards by buying packs with in-game coins, which are earned by playing online and offline games or buying points with actual currency. As the season progresses, more cards come out, and not in appropriate increments like the MMOs and RPGs, which come out on more of a monthly basis.

New cards are released two to three times a week, with there being two ways to obtain them.

Users can attempt to pull them from packs or buy them from an auction block for coins only from other users playing the game.

more inclined I’m going to be to try just a few more times before I give up. Pulling a pack is essentially like pulling a lever on a slot machine. The chances of winning are so slim that once you lose, you’re going to try again because the thought of hitting the jackpot is so enticing that it almost consumes you. When a high-quality card is released of one of your favorite players, you’re going to want them on your team and will try anything to get them.

Even to be able to compete with other middle-of-the-road users, you must have a David Armelino relatively adequate team, or else your team Opinion Editor is doomed to lose for simply being inferior. darmelin@oswegonian.com This is where game distributers make Downloadable content in video games a lot of their money, because unlike downis a riveting innovation that has captivated loadable content for MMOs and RPGs, gamers all over the world as you are able which is a sure thing every time, buying to extend a game’s content without leaving packs in sports games and hoping for the your home. best is anything but.

It is a groundbreaking modernization that I will admit, it is a brilliant marketing keeps a game fresh with new content to keep strategy, but it is harmful to consumers gamers coming back, and more importantly, who play the game religiously. Some uskeep them spending more money. ers spend thousands of dollars on a sports Games that have a storyline, such as title every year just in downloadable conMMOs (massive multiplayer tent, which will soon beonline), like the “Call of Duty” come an afterthought a year series, and RPGs (role playing later when the next game game), such as the “Assassin’s comes out, after which the Creed” franchise, are prime cycle begins again. suspects to have downloadable Don’t get me wrong, these content down the road after game modes in sports games their release. which include downloadable A game like “Call of Duty” content are extremely fun, will have added content inif you’re able to get a good cluding extra guns, skins for team. Madden’s distributor EA guns and extra maps. “AssasSports makes it almost impossin’s Creed” will include more sible to get a good team on your parts to the storyline later on side without shelling out at in the coming months after the least $100 for the casual gamer. game’s release.

It is possible to grind your Photo provided by Fanside Users can choose to buy a “Madden” may be fun to play with friends on occassion, but it has a potential dark side. way to having a successful season pass for a game, meanteam by earning it the hard ing they buy all the downloadable content This is where the game begins to bug me. way -- by playing the game -- but this would before it is released. No matter what it is, their For casual gamers who still still want to have a require playing on a daily basis for several allegiance to a particular game will make quality team in this particular game mode, like hours. Not many players are willing to go to them want to buy whatever it is that’s going me, it is immensely difficult to get these cards these extremes for a game and elect instead to be released down the road. by earning them with coins. Instead, players to take the easy way out by purchasing packs I’m not particularly opposed to this kind of tend to spend money on packs with an excep- with real money. marketing. Downloadable content for MMOs tionally minimal chance of pulling a desired Despite being highly beneficial from a and RPGs are a one-shot deal where you get card or one that is worth a lot of coins to put financial standpoint on their end, these gamwhat you’re paying for without any possibility toward a desired card. ing distributers are simply setting their users of getting ripped off somehow.

The more I don’t get the card I want, the up to develop gambling addictions.

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Sweet and sour, kung fu hip-hop on ‘Sour Soul’

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Unapologetic musical joy from MisterWives’ debut

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87th Academy Awards: Who took home Oscar?

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Events Calendar Friday, Feb. 27 through Friday, March 6

ART EXHIBITION: “FANTASTIC ARCHITECTURES” Date: Friday, Feb. 27 Time: 12 - 5 p.m.

Location: Oswego State Downtown, 186 W. First St. THEATER PREVIEW: “CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION” Date: Friday, Feb. 27 Time: 7:30 - 10 p.m.

Location: Lab Theater, Hewitt Union BLACK HISTORY MONTH DINNER Date: Saturday, Feb. 28 Time: 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Location: Ballroom, Sheldon Hall VISTING ARTIST KEN WOODWORTH Date: Tuesday, March 3 Time: 2:20 - 3:20 p.m.

Location: Room 107, Lanigan Hall PERFORMANCE: “BECOMING HARRIET TUBMAN” Date: Tuesday, March 3 Time: 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Location: Ballroom, Hewitt Union VISITING FILMMAKER CHARLOTTE TAYLOR Date: Wednesday, March 4 Time: 7 - 8 p.m.

Location: Auditorium, Marano Campus Center PERFORMANCE: “WOMEN MARCHING” Date: Thursday, March 5 Time: 6 - 8 p.m.

Location: Auditorium, Marano Campus Center

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Off-kilter, jazzy goodness on ‘Sour Soul’ Ronel Puello Laker Review Editor rpuello@oswegonian.com

The Shaolin wizard of hiphop has made a boisterous return to form on a new collaborative album entitled “Sour Soul,” featuring lush instrumental backing by Canadian jazz/improvisational hip-hop trio BADBADNOTGOOD. Dennis Coles aka Tony Starks aka Ghostface Killah of Wu-Tang Clan has remained a busy man always hungry and effortlessly cool in spite of growing older but still wiser.

“I don’t know if I am getting any greater, or if I am mellowing out,” Coles said in a January interview. ”I’ll never be the same as I was back then, and I could fall off at any time. At least I try to stay consistent with every album I do. But I consider myself a wizard of poetry.”

After parting with his longtime label Def Jam, he took an amazingly sparse 11 days to make and release his 11th solo studio album “36 Seasons” this past December.

The trio from the Great White North is composed of keyboardist Matthew Tavares, Alexander Sowinski on the

drums, and bassist Chester Hansen. The musical project is considered to be the enfant terrible of the contemporary jazz world, vexing and thumbing their noses at traditional jazz critics with their deconstructions and reinterpretations of jazz and hip-hop standards on their three eponymous releases.

On paper, the esoteric, lessis-more style of improv of BADBADNOTGOOD and the bombastic, loquacious braggadocio of the Staten Island M.C. seem to clash, but when the two meet something amazing happens.

The album’s sound is very much keeping in line with WuTang’s pastime of paying homage to the soundtracks of blaxploitation and martial arts films from the ‘70s, but these are no flimsy samples of kung fu master’s axioms and swordfights.

BADBADNOTGOOD’s smoky, jazzy musical maneuverings add a layer of sophistication and polish to the album. The entirety of “Sour Soul” feels like a lost soundtrack to a hiphop James Bond movie or to a remake of “Enter the Dragon” directed by fellow Wu-Tang

member and frequent Tarantino collaborator RZA. One of the album’s singles, “Ray Gun” sounds like a Madlib beat (not that there’s anything wrong with that) and it doesn’t help that hip-hop supervillain MF Doom is also on the track. “Six Degrees” has the just-aslyrically-frenetic Danny Brown laying down a verse or two in the midst of tasty basslines and silky smooth chord progressions.

This album is an absolute can’tmiss for fans of Ghostface Killah and should be a pleasant surprise for those looking for a different, less immediately ostentatious brand of hip-hop.

Weekly EP Revue: Seeing sounds with ARCHIS Riley Ackley Promotional Director rackley@oswegonian.com

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Photo provided by commons.wikimedia.org The always lyrically bombastic Ghostface Killah pairs his rhymes with intricate jazz melodies on ‘Sour Soul.’

Many punk fans will remember the band Meg & Dia. With a powerful and committed niche audience, the pair of sisters propelled into fame with various appearances on Vans Warped Tour and other gigs around the country alongside fellow pop-punk artists.

During this, Dia Frampton chose to gain exposure for her band, pursuing an endeavor on “The Voice” stage where she eventually placed second.

Then, following the release of her first solo album, Frampton was eventually dropped from her label. Here the young artist seemed doomed to fall into

irrelevancy. But, what appeared to be irrelevancy may have actually been her smartest move to date.

Alongside film score producer, Joseph Trapanese (“Tron: Legacy”), Frampton subtly became a part of the duo, ARCHIS. ARCHIS, a band that combines the orchestrated style of film scoring with the sweet voice of Frampton attempts to create music that is more an experience than a performance. Atmospheric and powerful, the majority of the tracks off their self-titled EP are sonically appealing and consuming.

The lead single, “Blood,” is the perfect example of ARCHIS’s attempts to combine visual art with music.

Incredibly well composed, the opening moments from

this track sound as though they belong on the silver screen. Beginning intimately with simple instrumentals and Frampton’s soft vocals, “Blood” becomes a climactic masterpiece of grandeur. Its powerful, fight-till-you-die message is both compelling and assertive.

On “Black Eye,” ARCHIS delves closest to a pop-styling. Most like Frampton’s previous work, “Black Eye” is meant to be inspiring. Once again noting that she will never give up, Frampton’s voice is unrestrained. By the song’s closing moments, listeners will witness an unexpected moment of pandemonium that is fierce and enticing.

Trumpets blasting and snares snapping, “Let Me Love,” is a piece of fine art.

Through thumping beats and vocals, ARCHIS provides listeners with their most splendid musical creation. Its marching beat and interlaced vocal runs create an atmospheric moment on the EP that will draw in fans and skeptics alike.

“I Need You” adds a welcome dimension of whimsical folksiness onto “ARCHIS” that may have led the EP into a collection of plainness had it not existed.

Pleasant and not overly dramatic, ARCHIS’s inclusion of “I Need You,” will satisfy those looking for something more lighthearted or frivolous.

For Frampton and Trapanese the move toward ARCHIS should prove to be a smart one. With the exception of maybe one track, this EP feels like an awakening. It is an aspirational and sophisticated yet entertaining undertaking that both artists should feel proud of.

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New York-based MisterWives’ euphoric, viral indie-pop melodies Riley Ackley Promotional Director rackley@oswegonian.com

Quickly rising to the top of viral charts and streaming service lists, MisterWives, an indiepop band created in New York City, have become darlings of the industry. Their infectiously sugary vibe, creative and unique upbeat tempos and unbelievable ability to create a party atmosphere have led the band of five to become an unstoppable force. Through lead singer, Mandy Lee’s unique, warbling falsettos and eminent stagepresence, the band only becomes more noteworthy.

Hot off the heels of their debut EP, “Reflections,” the release of their first full-length LP is, to no one’s surprise, incredibly likeable. Titled “Our Own House,” MisterWives’ latest endeavor is more of an expansion than anything else. Following the path of their hits, MisterWives’ “Our Own House” will prove hard to hate. With tracks that bounce like a toddler on a trampoline, the highly synthesized group will surely work for

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audiences of a wide age range.

While seemingly innocent, the group is able to maintain enough authority and maturity to create radio appeal.

Opening the album is the title track to “Our Own House.”

And, with undying commitment to their irresistible style, the trumpeting track is the perfect introduction to everything MisterWives is. Exuding confidence and potential, “Our Own House,” is easily one of the record’s greatest tracks.

“Best I Can Do,” is the album’s most chaotically appealing track.

With flourishing instrumentals and frantic vocals provided by Lee, “Best I Can Do,” is entirely danceable and work-out worthy. Lyrics about the inability to live up to expectations will resonate with any audience member.

Its easily catch-worthy hook and simplistic structure make “Best I Can Do” the perfect Top 40 track.

With “Coffins,” MisterWives presents their ability to create emotion-filled ballads that are both soothing and powerful.

Containing swooning vocals and solemn instrumentals, “Coffins” continuously builds throughout its runtime. By its conclusion,

Photo provided by misterwives.com Although they are newcomers to the music scene, MisterWives are sure to make an impact on the charts and on social media.

listeners will be captivated in a sea of feelings.

Drama shines through “Queens.” Fiercely sentimental, this song is as stirring as it is alluring. Through riveting loops, strong structural compositions, and Lee’s melodies each moment of “Queens” is impactful.

Defined through lyrics about her home in Queens, each listener will be able to feel connected through the creation of their own

meanings and life experiences.

On “Hurricane,” MisterWives showcases their ability to generate anthemic hooks.

Through untamed lyrics and a certain sense of youth-in-rebellion, “Hurricane” is the album’s greatest piece. Like popping a balloon filled with confetti, this track is brimming with entertainment value.

For some reason, any negative sentiments are hard to make

against this appealing, feelgood album. Providing only the most energetic, most entertaining vibes possible, “Our Own House” is hard to not fall in love with. In a world filled with moments designed to bring people down, MisterWives’ debut is like a YouTube video featuring a puppy and kitten prancing through birthday decorations.

It is a necessary moment in pop culture.

Scottish indie-rock band Idlewild writes it all out on new album Heather Clark Asst. Laker Review Editor hclark@oswegonian.com

Scottish indie-rock group, Idlewild, has released their latest album “Everything Ever Written” after a three-year hiatus.

Formed in 1995, Idlewild’s members are lead vocalist Roddy Woomble, guitarist Rod Jones, drummer Colin Newton, bassist Andrew Mitchell and keyboardist Luciano Rossi.

Their latest album, “Everything Ever Written,” is the band’s seventh full-length studio album and was released on Feb. 16. The entirety of the album was produced by Jones. All songs on the album are written by Jones and Woomble.

“Really it’s about a collective of musicians rediscovering making music together and exchanging ideas. This is reflected in the diversity and experimental nature of the album,” Jones

said in a recent interview with contactmusic.com. “Lyrically, I know Roddy is purposely vague so as to let the listener draw their own conclusions.”

The first song and single off the album, “Collect Yourself,” is a fantastic opening number. The first minute is completely instrumental and serves as a powerful introduction to the album.

Throughout the song, there is a guitar riff that adds a great touch to its overall quality and adds an offbeat feel and texture to the song.

“All Things Different” is a different piece. In the beginning of the song, a trumpet plays an interesting tune that is rapid and very broken up. The trumpet can be found in a few more places in the song. The beginning has a jazzy feel to it with the trumpet, slow drum beat and the piano.

“All Things Different” is one of the calmer and more soothing songs on the album.

“Radium Girl” begins with a sweet keyboard piece that sounds like someone is meant to

Photo provided by commons.wikimedia.org The long-lived band of Scots decided to do something different and experiment musically on their seventh studio album.

walk down the aisle to it. This keyboard piece can be found throughout the song in the background. The lyrics are slow and the way Idlewild sings “oh oh oh ah” right before the chorus make it sound reminiscent of pop-rock tricksters OK Go. Toward the end, there is a calm bass and guitar duet that showcases the beauty of both instruments.

Overall, the album sounds all over the place with its genres.

It’s a mix of alternative, folk, indie and rock. But that’s the point, according to Jones.

“I don’t think [the genre] really exists but I like the idea of ‘Hebridean Psychedelia,’” Jones said.

All of the songs are highly unique yet come together to cre-

ate one cohesive album. Their lyrics, vocals and instrumentals sound reminiscent of American rock legends, R.E.M. “I think for us it’s solely about making some great music,” Jones said. “We feel like a new and energized band and we have only just scratched the surface of what we can do together in this incarnation of the group.”

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‘Odd Couple’ reboot stale, proves old dogs can’t do new tricks

Morgan Altland Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com

CBS released rebooted version of “The Odd Couple” on Thursday, Feb. 19. The show is about Felix played by Thomas Lennon (“Reno 911”), an uptight, recently divorced neat freak moving in with Oscar, played

by Mathew Perry (“Go On”), a long-since divorced slob. The show premiered with around 13.5 million viewers. (However the show didn’t really wow any of them.)

This is the fifth rendition of Neil Simon’s play and not much has changed. The characters portrayed by Perry and Lennon are essentially the same as they were in every other version of the play. They’re changed up slightly, with Felix doing yoga and eating vegan and Oscars as a renowned sports newscaster. Yet, these changes weren’t enough to make people look over the fact that CBS used the same formula to try to create an “original” production.

Photo provided by cbs.com Though proven to have comedy chops, Matthew Perry and Thomas Lennon alone can’t save a dull, sinking ship of a sitcom.

The entire episode felt like a typical sitcom. It’s set in New York, the characters meet, have a fight, yet realize they’re going to make each other better people.

Sound familiar? On top of that, Perry is essentially replaying his character from one of his other failed sitcoms; “Go On” basically had the same character, the only difference was he was a widower

instead of a divorced man.

Many of the jokes felt the same. Some seemed chuckleworthy, others fell flat. During one scene, Felix brought out an array of vegan food and the other characters made gay jokes that wouldn’t make an eighth grader laugh. The best joke of the episode had to be Lennon saying, “I’d play a piece more to your

involving Chris Brown, along with much of the rap industry.

The majority of the album’s problems reside in Brown’s partner incrime, Tyga. The 25-year-old rapper brings almost nothing to complement Brown and is basically the only thing holding the album back. Tyga’s monotone voice, grouped with his uninspired wit and lackluster attempt to rhyme words that don’t rhyme make him difficult to listen to. One line from Tyga in “Ayo” says, “you losin’ money, I win mills Dr. J, she’s gonna follow my lead, Simon Says.” In which essentially didn’t even try.

“D.G.I.F.U.,” featuring Pusha T, is more on the serious side. Brown goes as far as to quote Eminem from the song “Forgot About Dre,” where he utters “Nowadays everybody want to talk like they got something to say, but nothing comes out when they move their lips.” Brown begins his verse with this, possibly referencing his ongoing beef with Drake.

Many songs on the album feature an up-tempo beat from producers such as Nic Nac, who constructed the beat to Chris Brown’s hit song “Loyal.” DJ Mustard, who has been a staple in the hip-hop industry for a

number of years now, and has a strikingly similar style to Nic Nac, also produced a couple songs. He has worked with Brown in the past as well as on “Show Me” by Kid Ink and Brown, along with several other of Brown’s notable features.

Nic Nac produced the album’s first two singles, “Ayo,” which was released in January and “B**ches N Marijuana,” released almost exactly a month later. Like all of Nic Nac’s songs, “Ayo” begins with a slow build up, leading to a heavily bass inspired club beat. The songs are pretty much about what you would expect from a Chris Brown/Tyga collaboration; smoking weed and getting girls.

Because of the similarity in production style on many of the songs, some are bound to sound the same.

For example, “B**ches N Marijuana” and “She Goin’ Up” are right next to each other on the track list and sound almost identical.

A number of songs break this trend a bit by adding in a slower rhythm. Songs such as “Girl You Loud,” produced by Drumma Boy, another frequent collaborator with Brown, is a prime example. This song, along with “Lights Out,” focuses on

liking, but it’s hard to play porn on a cello.” On top of that it was another laugh-track filled series with decent, not hilarious, jokes.

The rest of the cast is pretty decent. It features Yvette Nicole Brown (“Community”), Lindsay Sloane (“Horrible Bosses”) and Wendell Pierce (“The Wire”).

Brown didn’t really have much time on screen, but she has been

cast as a series regular and has done great work on TV comedies before. The other two made a good impression in the pilot, so we can only see where they’ll go as the show develops.

The show needs to try to stand on its own more. There are rare moments when the jokes don’t fail. If the writers try to create better material for the cast to work with the show might evolve into something better.

They should also try to change up the characters more, particularly Perry’s. They’ve cast Lauren Graham (“Gilmore Girls”) as his ex-wife, so hopefully the relationship between the two will take Perry away from doing the same character he has done before on canceled sitcoms.

The show at the moment is nothing that could be recommended. Its lack of originality and mediocre writing leave much to be desired. Hopefully, the show will evolve as they develop the characters more and as the writers expand on the world around the two. As of right now, it’s just more of the same and no one is looking for that on network television.

Tyga holds back excellence on ‘Fan of a Fan: The Album’

David Armelino Opinion Editor darmelin@oswegonian.com

Following the success of the first installment of the “Fan of a Fan” series, Tyga and Chris Brown return nearly five years later to bring us the sequel, “Fan of a Fan: The Album.”

The new LP boasts some prominent features, along with notable producers. Brown and Tyga enlisted the likes of 50 Cent, Ty Dolla $ign, Schoolboy Q, Pusha T, T.I. and Wale, among others.

“Fan of a Fan: The Album” is the culmination of two artists having fun in the studio, while still keeping it serious on a song or two.

Brown’s singing and rapping on the album are nearly top notch. He continues to kill every hook he jumps on with his vocal ability, while his rapping continues to improve with clever wordplay and better rhyming than ever before. Because the album seems to be focused more on making music to sing along to, rather than having any deep meaning to it, Brown spews misogynistic lyrics on almost every track. This is to be expected on a track

Photo provided by josephvinaxia.com Some duets don’t really work out, as buddies Chris Brown and Tyga discover.

Brown’s vocals on the hooks, as well as his verses. It wouldn’t be a Chris Brown album without some seductive-sounding vocals.

Since releasing his long-awaited solo album “X,” where he unleashed a number of dynamic sounding tracks, Brown appears to be sticking to what consistently makes him hits on “Fan of a Fan: The Album,” which is slaying the song’s hook and show-

ing off his vocal skills on his verses, with some rap thrown into the mix.

Meanwhile, Tyga’s impact is so minimal, the album feels more like a release from Chris Brown with a lot of features from Tyga.

Breezy proves once again that he is basically incapable of giving a poor performance on a song, while Tyga reinforces what his value to the music industry is: negligible.

LAKER REVIEW

FRIDAY, Feb. 27, 2015

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87th Academy Awards celebrates cinematic achievements

s Cherilyn Beckles - Staff Writer e laker@oswegonian.com , l This past Sunday, Feb. 22 the 87th Academy Awards ceremony o was hosted by the one and only e Tony-winning showman Neil s Patrick Harris. o This actor/comedian opened t the show with a perfectly ret hearsed choreographed musi. cal/magic show. It grabbed the e audience’s attention and had - them laughing with the hilarious - rhymes and interruptions by Anna s Kendrick and Jack Black. He was a - great host because he introduced l each star in a comedic way and e even pushed all hosting limits by - walking out on stage in only his underwear mimicking “Birdman” s star Michael Keaton.

Before the awards even - started, we were able to see e , s d , o -

some stars fashionable or rather strange attire.

Surprisingly, Dakota Johnson from “50 Shades of Grey” stunned us with her sleek one strap red dress. Her mother attended as her plus one and embarrassed her during an interview with ABC’s Lara Spencer. When Johnson’s mother was asked if she had seen “50 Shades of Grey,” she replied that she had not seen it nor does she plan to. This created a mini-argument between mother and daughter ending in frustration and an awkward tension between the two.

Secondly Rosamund Pike from “Gone Girl” stunned us with her unforgettable dress. Her red, lacy slit dress and natural make up turned heads as she walked elegantly through the crowd. Last but not least, Jennifer Lopez, no matter how old she gets, stole the show with a deep-V brown-embellished

dress and a high ponytail that only added to her beauty. Lupita Nyong’o disappointed us all with her unnecessary 6000 pearl dress, which looked uncomfortable, unnatural and reminded us of “The Little Mermaid” rather than the Oscars. She definitely downgraded from her fabulous outfit last year and we hope, if she is invited next year, she can do better.

There was a bit of incongruity with the tone of the Awards as the ostensible “joke’ of Neil Patrick Harris constantly asking Oscar-winner Octavia Spencer if she was still watching his Oscar predicitions. This clashed with the powerful and moving performace of “Glory” by Common and John Legend who took home Best Original Song for “Selma” and won the biggest applause of the night, even moving stars like Chris Pine to tears.

Photo provided by oscar.go.com Host Neil Patrick Harris was absolutely fearless as he sang, danced and joked among the star-studded Hollywood crowd.

Photo provided by oscar.go.com Alejandro González Iñárritu, the cast and crew of ‘Birdman’ took home Best Picture.

The most shocking and surprising wins would have to come from “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” which won Best Original Score, Best Costume Design, Best Makeup and Hairstyling and Best Production Design. This comedic movie surpassed the 300 million grossing “American Sniper” and “Birdman” which both had great reviews.

Surprisingly, “Maleficent” did not win Best Costume. The beautiful horns and exotic feathers that were used in the movie apparently did not have a chance against “The Grand Budapest Hotel” simplistic costumes. To add fuel to the fire, Meryl Streep did not win Best Supporting Actress for her stunning and tear-worthy role of the Witch in “Into the Woods.” Instead Patri-

cia Arquette from “Boyhood” took the award home that night with a rousing, gutsy speech calling for equality and equal pay in a room full of male Hollywood executives.

The moment was eminently gifable as Meryl Streep and Jennifer Lopez stood up in uproarious support of Arquette’s comments.

This Academy Awards ceremony itself was debatably the most inclusive in years with its prowomen theme and people of color taking home statues, but looked like more of the same if one takes a closer look at the winners of the Big Four.

Overall the Oscars was an exciting and humorful event filled with laughs and internal tears from those who lost.

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As the oak croaks within the imminent space in the ground, the branches creep through what is left of a swing, broken down by the wind and squirrels.

I sit under its obscure shade, breathing in the pheromones of seasons while digging my toes in the orange earth, I wonder if it knows.

Full of green, yellow, red, dry or with a white coat in winter, the tree stretches its fingers to filter warmth through the vein of my brain, making me feel less lonely, as if its soul is my home.

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Riddle Me This?

Aries (Mar. 21 - Apr. 19):

Taurus (Apr. 20 - May 20): Harboring inner insecurities could have you overcompensating in a particular way. You may need to avoid embracing a slightly ambiguous attitude when it comes to complications. Zone in on importance today. Any attempts to sidestep responsibilities may well be noted.

Fill in the grid so that each row, column and 3x3 block contains 1-9 exactly once.

I have seas with no water, Coasts with no sand, Cities without people, And mountains with no land.

What am I? HIJKLMNO. What is the drink?

I can make you feel lighter, or cause your death. Some are afraid of me, but I’m also loved by many.

What am I? How many seconds are there in a year?

Difficulty: Easy

What has 12 faces, but does not wear makeup. It also has 42 eyes, but cannot see. What is it?

My first is in ocean but never in sea, my second is in wasp but never in bee. My third is in glider and also in flight, my whole is a creature that comes out at night.

What am I? You hear my calling to you, beckoning with my shrill voice. My keys will carry you to the place of your choice. What am I?

Cancer (June 22 - July 22):

Difficulty: Hard

BY Gabrielle Reimann Libra (Sep. 23 - Oct. 23):

This week may seem like one of those walk-through weeks where you might need to take a step back at one point. Plans may go askew and chores may pile up. This should not last long, however; craziness should smooth out and disperse by the week’s end if you keep focused.

The burdens your romance has seen should see ongoing improvements as the week goes on and by the time the evening arrives, things appear to be sorted out. Private emotional matters are likely to be the culprit for recent mix-ups, but will be far less out-of-sorts this week.

You may be faced with an increasing amount of challenging decisions. People around you will depend on you to make the best choice that may impact people besides you. If you can keep calm, this could really be a week when you can astound many around you.

You may find that it is becoming more difficult to find time to relax, an issue further complicated by a morning distraction. This week you just may not be feeling that sociable, this is also hindering productivity.

Look beyond the week as a whole. A great weekend is waiting.

Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22):

Gemini (May 21 - June 21): Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sep. 22): It has not been the greatest of weeks, but today you may see relief. Influences highlight interactions and communications as a strong point for change. Knowing what to say and having a pronounced sense of judgment is another task at hand. Vibes appear to be unsteady.

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Horoscopes Yesterday’s vibe will be replaced by inconsistency. Although your pace may feel like it’s picked up, it might not be in a very constructive way. It is likely to be a day where you need to take control. Don’t allow outside matters to intensify; keep on top of your goals and keep focused.

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Boredom during the week could have you thinking about all the different things that you could have accomplished lately. However, if you can pull yourself out of your procrastination you will find that it is within your control to insert a little motivation and excitement into your week.

Scorpio (Oct. 24 - Nov. 21):

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21):

While your general vibe this week is likely to be quite irritated, you’re working to help resolve a lot of tensions. You may very well clear up an area of dissatisfaction through

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some useful communications later on in the week. Look out for some hidden lessons along the way.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19):

It may start to feel as though someone very close to you is pushing their luck with you a little too much, making you uncomfortable to voice your concerns. As the week progresses, others will aid you with support for handling the situation.

Sometimes a little space is in order.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18):

Yesterday’s problems or issues should start to dissipate today, especially after lunch. You are without a doubt in a thoughtful mood, so take advantage of potential romantic vibes, go on a trip or just get away somewhere.

Arrange a surprise for someone, they could use it!

Pisces (Feb. 19 - Mar. 20):

Emotional matters are likely to go your way, whether that’s with

family or friendships. You will have the ability and inclination to act as a mediator. Through this, there are chances you will meet someone who either becomes a good friend down the road or a romantic interest.

1963: Mickey Mantle (NY Yankees) signs a baseball contract worth $100,000.

1974: “People” magazine was first issued by Time-Life (later known as Time-Warner).

1980: Daughter of United States President Clinton and Hilary Clinton, Chelsea is born.

1992: Tiger Woods becomes youngest PGA golfer in 35 years at 16 years old.