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VOLUME LXXXI ISSUE IX SINCE 1935

ON THE DECLINE School of Education sees dramatic enrollment decrease over years, trend seen across the nation

Kyan Peffer Staff Writer news@oswegonian.com The School of Education at Oswego State experienced a 43 percent decline in enrollment between the fall semesters of 2010 and 2014, according to a report published by the school.

According to the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment, 1,650 undergraduate students were enrolled in the school in 2010, as opposed to 953 in 2014. By contrast, SUNY Oswego’s undergraduate enrollment included 7,377 students in 2010, and 7,193 students in 2014.

The School of Education’s decline in enrollment is consistent with a nationwide trend of decline in completion of education programs. According to an annual report compiled by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the number of fouryear degrees granted from institutions of higher education rose consistently between 1970 and 2012 in every discipline except for education. The number of education degrees conferred peaked in 1970 to ‘71, but has since fallen.

By contrast, the total number of degrees

granted between 1981 and 1985 rose from 935,140 to 987,823, a roughly 5.4 percent increase, and has since been consistently on the rise, according to the same NCES report.

Bachelor’s degrees in the humanities, as well as social and behavioral sciences, were granted to more than double the number of students in those fields versus those in education. From 2011-2012, 295,221 humanities degrees were given out nationwide, as opposed to 105,785 education degrees granted in the same year.

It is worth noting that the steepest decline in education degrees occurred between 1981 and 1985. In 1983, the National Commission on Excellence in Education, a commission consisting mostly of members of academia, published a report titled “A Nation At Risk,” which suggested the U.S. Department of Education consider implementing “sevenhour school days, as well as a 200 to 220-day school year.” The same report also suggested that teacher salaries be “professionally competitive, marketsensitive and performance based.” The report also called for teachers that could

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Student arrested for cocaine on campus JoAnn DeLauter Asst. News Editor jdelauter@oswegonian.com

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An Oswego State student was arrested on April 10 for possession of cocaine with intent to sell.

According to University Police Chief John Rossi, the arrest was initiated by an investigation started in the fall semester by the Oswego County Drug Task Force, the Oswego City Police Department and UP. This investigation resulted in the arrest of Oswego City resident Andrell D. Tolentino, 24, and Oneida Hall resident Joseph P. Simoneau, 20, for the possession of cocaine with the intent to sell.

“We had gotten information last fall about a significant amount of drugs that were in Oswego and we worked with the Oswego City Police and later the Drug Task Force in identifying people who were selling the drugs,” Rossi said.

At approximately 3 p.m., Tolentino was located in the area of West Cayuga Street

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and John Street in the city of Oswego. Investigators found Tolentino in possession of 102 grams of cocaine, with a street value of $8,000, according to the Oswego County Drug Task Force.

Tolentino, of 2 Ellwood St., Apartment 4E, in New York City, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third-degree, intent to sell, a Class B felony as well as criminal possession of a controlled substance in the thirddegree, also a Class B felony.

At approximately 6:15 p.m. a search warrant was used at Simoneau’s residence of 201 Oneida Hall. Investigators located and seized seven grams of cocaine, having a street value of $560, according to the Drug Task Force.

Simoneau was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third-degree, intent to sell, a Class B felony and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fourth-degree, a Class C felony.

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Phishing emails plague college accounts Oswego State CTS sends out email to all students warning them of messages Peter J. Hanley Copy Editor phanley@oswegonian.com Following an influx of phishing messages to student email accounts, Oswego State Campus Technology Services Help Desk sent out an announcement warning students to be weary of giving out their personal information.

The email, sent out on March 25, explained what a phishing email is and instructed students on how to report such emails.

A phishing email is a message that aims to gain personal, identifiable information about the recipient, said Michael Pisa, the associate director for infrastructure and security for Campus Technology Services.

“A phish is something that is trying to get you to go to a site or provide information about yourself,” Pisa said. “Somehow its plan of attack is to try to get information from you, whether that’s a username and password or to take you to another site and get you to put in other personal, identifiable information.”

The phishing emails being sent to Oswego State student accounts is a result of email addresses and other information harvested by attackers through various security breaks, explained James Early, an associate professor of computer science with a background in information security.

“One of the reasons we’re getting so many of these things now is because of the various break-ins that have happened at large retailers like Home Depot and Target and places like that where attackers have been able to go in and harvest large quantities of usernames, email addresses and sometimes credit card numbers,” Early said.

The email addresses are then used to send out the phishing email that will serve to garner further information, such as passwords, other email addresses, bank statements and any other personal, identifiable information.

“The people who are doing these things are generally collecting this private information and putting it up on various Internet sites for sale for other people then to try

to utilize,” Pisa said. “Then there are two uses: one is for the spamming and the other is for the phishing.”

While the initial phishing emails being sent to students were easily recognizable, the more recent emails have become a bit craftier and can be easily mistaken as legitimate emails. The hackers are using a variety of different methods to fool the recipients into giving out their personal information.

“One of these phishings scraped the campus logo right off the website, so there were a lot of people who then responded,” Pisa said. “This weekend we had 17 accounts that we suspended because they were sending spam out. So that means those people answered one of those phishes at some point and people got their password.”

Senior graphic design major Adrianna Petrus fell victim to a phishing message that was designed to look like a Google Doc.

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK ...the people who are selling illegal drugs, if they are, they are going to have be looking over their shoulders to see if they are going to get a knock on their door sometime soon, ”

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— John Rossi, University Police Chief

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Oswego to receive counterterrorism funds County will be given $195,000 to help prevent possible terrorist attacks

The Agenda

Our weekly list of what to do in Oswego Performance: ”Vague de Cirque” including international performers, Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the circus tent, north of the Marano Campus Center.

Men’s lacrosse vs. SUNY Plattsburgh, Saturday at 1 p.m. in the South Athletic Field.

Softball vs. SUNY Oneonta, Sunday at 12 p.m. at the Laker Softball Field.

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“It’s On Us” dodgeball tournament as a part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Sunday at 12 p.m. in the Laker Hall Gymnasium

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is putting money for counterterrorism efforts in New York state’s budget. Oswego County is receiving more money than other Central New York counties.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced a $233 million dollar initiative to fund counterterrorism and emergency relief efforts across New York state.

The funding, provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), hopes to sustain regional aid, recovery and response tactics in times of crisis. As part of this statewide plan, Oswego County will receive $195,000 to combat terrorism and support emergency aid in the local area.

“New York continues to be a target for terrorism and we must ensure there is adequate funding to prepare, plan and prevent,” Gov. Cuomo said in a statement.

The homeland security grants provide training and exercises for first responders and equipment purchases. The federal standard requires 25 percent of each county’s total award be directed toward law enforcement terrorism prevention activities, according to Cuomo’s office.

“This funding will help defend the state against those who wish to do harm and will support our first responders who are called upon when emergency strikes,” the governor said.

Rep. John Katko of New York’s 24th congressional district explained that Cuomo’s program will promote the protection and well-being of future volunteers.

“These much-needed funds will ensure that first-responders across Central New York are better equipped to prepare for,

prevent and respond to potential emergencies in our community,” Katko said.

Over 8 million U.S residents abide in New York, the second highest ranking state for terrorist attacks, and the first with the nation’s leading terrorist mortality rate, according to the Global Terrorism Database, a tracking site of terrorist incidents since 1970, created by START: A Center of Excellence of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

In a report by the Global Terrorism Database, 492 terrorist attacks occurred in New York from 1970 to 2011.

Neil Sheehan is the public affairs officer for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, a program which filters a two-unit nuclear plant six miles from the city of Oswego. Sheehan explained that terrorism is a highly contested issue that requires diplomatic change.

“Emergency preparedness and security issues have received significant attention from the NRC in the last decade and a half,” Sheehan said.

Following the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, which included 12 Oswego state alumni, Sheehan explained that the NRC increased security measures for extra-regional protection. Sheehan further explained that increased federal aid would supplement the state policies that are in progress.

“Additional funding would help better prepare communities in the vicinity of nuclear power plants for accidents,” Sheehan said. “Other emergencies would serve to strengthen the already robust response infrastructure already in place.”

Though New York City is roughly 300

miles from Oswego County, the reign of terror has gone far beyond the Big Apple.

In 2009, the Oswego City School District received two bomb threats in a twoweek period.

Due to the severity of the threat, the students’ classes were disrupted four times. The threats, which proved to be a false alarm, cost the administration valuable time and money, according to the Oswego City School District and county police documents.

However, the city of Oswego is not the only region victimized by terrorism. Just recently, in Clinton, Hamilton College, a private liberal arts university, experienced a bomb and shooting threat over the phone on Monday, according to Syracuse.com.

Freshman and human resource management major, Jessica Guzman, explained that a bomb threat at her former elementary school caused the then 9-yearold inherent fear and terror.

“Everyone was scared,” Guzman recalled. “We thought it was a fire drill and they made us stand outside for three hours.

They said someone [was] is in the building, it is a stranger and it might be a bomb.”

As bomb threats become a presiding issue for local school authorities, junior and education major Denecia George is concerned that the harsh weather conditions will leave residents ill-prepared in emergency situations.

“We need to be prepared. I have seen the natural disasters this winter build up and there was no plan.” George said. “If something on a larger scale was to happen what are we going to do? I don’t know if the local authorities will put the money to use.”

The Student Association held its 20th meeting of the academic year 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 both approved.

There were no guests to the Senate.

In public comment, the Public Relations Coordinator of the Student Association Programming Board, Mikael Pelkey, addressed the Senate because she claimed that Section 222, Title III of the SA Code concerning SAPB was violated. Part B of this section includes the search committee for the board of directors for SAPB who, according to the code, must be present during the interview. These people include the current SA director of programming, who shall serve as chairperson of the search committee, the SA president, the SA president-elect, two active members of SAPB not seeking candidacy as SAPB executive board members, two SA senators, the adviser to SAPB and the

SAPB Campus Life representative. According to Pelkey, she only met with three out of seven people listed in the code. This part of the code was violated.

She recently applied for the director of SAPB position. Pelkey also pointed out Part H P all nominations of SAPB must be confirmed by the SA Senate. She informed the Senate that this has also been violated because she met with the SA President Christopher Collins-McNeil on Thursday, April 9 for an interview and handed in her application. She received word that she did not receive the position on Monday, April 13, which is one day before the Senate has its meetings on Tuesday. She requested that another election should occur because of these violations. This comment was moved to the rules and judiciary committee for one week.

SA Vice President Emily Nassir informed the Senate that she meets with Dr. Jerri Drummond every Monday to talk about some of the improvements. For next year she

would like to have SAPB representatives at their meetings. Nassir said that she would like some collaboration and communication between the two student-represented clubs.

Nassir reminded the Senate about the Student Involvement Awards next Tuesday at 4 p.m. Auxiliary Services will be serving food but because all the senators will be attending, the Senate agreed on having Mark’s Pizzeria pizza and Fajita Grill nachos for the Senate meeting directly after.

Nassir talked about trying to get more involvement from the incoming freshman class. The Senate discussed having pamphlets for orientation to make incoming students more aware of SA’s role in Oswego State. As far as promoting SA, the Senate also discussed including getting pens, glasses, draw string bags, cardholders and gloves for next year’s student involvement fair.

Collins-McNeil announced to the Senate that he hired sophomore Imani Cruz for next year’s SAPB director and he is aware that he

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Concert: Oswego Community Youth Orchestra including top local musicians in grades 7-12, Sunday at 7 p.m. in Sheldon Ballroom.

Talent show hosted by the Greek Local Women’s Association, Monday at 7 p.m. in the Marano Campus Center Auditorium, Room 132.

Student Involvement Award, Tuesday at 4 p.m. in the Marano Campus Center Arena.

Culture and Diversity Day celebration, Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Marano Campus Center Arena.

Slut Walk, Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Marano Campus Center Activity Court.

Baseball vs. Ithaca College, Thursday in the Laker Baseball Field at 4 p.m.

Theater performance preview: “Arcadia,” Thursday in Hewitt Union Ballroom at 7:30 p.m.

is now being accused of violating the code as a result.

He updated the Senate on his most recent spring concert meeting April 10 with the concert promoter. According to CollinsMcNeil, about 1,700 concert tickets were sold as of Tuesday and they are trying to sell more through advertising on local radio stations such as 107.9 and 103.9.

Collins-McNeil informed the Senate that he started to formulate job descriptions for the next year’s appointed directors.

He was told by the Senate there has been concern from some students that Big Sean’s lyrics are offensive and inappropriate in nature. Lisa Evaneski, Title IX coordinator, Justin Costello, SAPB concert director, and Collins-McNeil are discussing the possibility of an open panel to discuss some of the concerns with the spring concert or acknowledging them at the conversation with Oswego State President Deborah Stanley.

Elena Sanchez-Freeman, director of finance, announced that the budget will be dis-

cussed for approval next meeting. According to Sanchez-Freeman, the major change is students having to pay $2 in order to take a bus from Oswego to Syracuse.

In committee reports, Sen. Sarah Woods, rule and judiciary committee chair, opened a question to the Senate if they would like to add any ideas to the code that she will look into being able to include them. Nassir also proposed the idea of requiring a specific number of meetings that directors, SAPB representatives must attend. It was also mentioned including a sexual harassment section.

In special order, Tucker Sholtes, former SA president, was confirmed as president emeritus. The resolution was passed by the Senate by standing ovation.

In general orders, Vocal Effect, the Oswego State performance group, requested $785 to rent microphones for their spring showcase. The bill was passed by general consent.

SA meets every Tuesday at 6 p.m. in Lanigan 107. All meetings are open to the public.

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More states warming up to allowing college students to carry guns Gun-carrying law passes in Texas State Senate, more states consider passing similar legislation to protect students David Armelino Opinion Editor darmelin@oswegonian.com There is some conversation in several states about allowing college students to carry guns on their campuses.

On March 19, the Texas State Senate approved a bill, which would allow students to carry concealed handguns on college campuses, according to TIME magazine. The bill has since been passed on to the Texas House of Representatives.

The law would state that only students over the age of 21 would be able to take advantage of the law, this being the minimum age allowed to carry a concealed handgun in Texas, according to the Texas Tribune.

If passed, Texas would join Oregon, Idaho, Colorado, Nebraska, Wisconsin and Mississippi who already allow it, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.

KXAN, an NBC affiliate in Texas, reported that a group known as Everytown for Gun Safety has released a commercial in a number of cities in Texas to combat the undecided law. The commercial also stated that 72 percent of Texans are opposed to allowing guns on campus under any circumstance.

In the state of New York, the Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement (SAFE) Act makes it considerably difficult for citizens to obtain fire arms, let alone have them on a college campus.

Had a bill such as the one in Texas somehow been passed in New York, it would be met with virtually no support, according to associate dean of students at Oswego State Lisa Evaneski. She said she would have a problem with guns being allowed on the campus.

“We see a lot of behavior related to the use of alcohol and other drugs that includes damage to property, violence toward others and other dangerous situations,” Evaneski said. “I would be concerned if guns were allowed on campus and if somebody was using or abusing alcohol and other drugs, that it could increase the likelihood

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of a gun-related incident.”

The National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism states that every year nearly 600,000 college students are accidentally injured in incidents involving alcohol.

Margaret Ryniker, chairman of the public justice department at Oswego State, shared in Evaneski’s fears of dangerous occurrences if guns were to be allowed on the campus.

“Personally, I see no way that such a law could be a positive for colleges,” Ryniker said. “I do not see a place or a need for concealed hand guns on college campuses. For what positive purpose would one carry a concealed handgun on a college campus?”

Oswego State already has a tough system banning guns. In 2012, a resident assistant at Oswego State was caught hiding a paintball gun in his room and was

subsequently forced to move out and was fired from his position, as previously reported by The Oswegonian in “Gun policy puts RA in crosshairs.”

Oswego State University Police Chief John Rossi said if a student is caught on campus with a weapon, the punishment would include an interim suspension, which would then be heard by the Office of Student Conduct. In addition to this,

Rossi said the student would either answer to the town or county court, depending on the severity of the charges.

Though there will be no such law allowing guns to be carried at Oswego State in the near future, the opinion of not seeing a need, along with fear of misconduct remains the same between prominent figures in the state of Texas and colleges such as Oswego State.

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Quest 2015

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Cassandra Zocco (left) and Jonathan Ferguson (right) get ready to present their poster on “Exploring Mechanisms that Link Personality and Cognition in College Students” on Quest Day, a symposium where Oswego State students and professors display their scholarly work.

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Thomas Pickett presents “The Making of Mock Two: Report on a Faculty-Student Challenge Grant” on Quest Day.

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Meteorology major and chancellor’s award winner Molly Matott discusses “Weather on the Brain: How Humans Interpret Weather Warnings.”

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Andres Ramos (left), Keith Martin (center) and Lincoln Daniel (right) present “Google Glass: Exploring the Future of Wearable Tech.”

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Imani Gary accepts the “St. John Kincaid Screenwriting Award for Best Screenplay” at the annual Creative Writing Awards. Gary was also featured in the Graphic Flash Panel discussion, where a new app will feature students’ stories, artwork and film.

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Fewer parking tickets waived this year Despite steady number of appeals made to parking violations, the number of approved appeals has fallen since 2013-2014 Amanda Bintz Managing Editor abintz@oswegonian.com The amount of appeals granted to on-campus parking violations at Oswego State has declined 13 percent so far from the 2013-2014 academic year to 2014-2015, according to statistics kept by the college’s University Police.

The number of parking violations issued has dropped as well, from 8,059 in 2013-2014 to 6,768 in the 2014-2015 cycle (as of the end of March 2015), but the amount of cars registered on campus, including employee, resident, commuter and temporary, has also gone down 1,439.

Lt. Matthew Barbeau of UP attributed the decline in parking violations this year from the previous one to fewer vehicles on campus, but he identified other possible factors as well.

“In 2013, the Shineman Center was still being built,” Barbeau said. “This construction caused commuter lot No. 8 to be shut down.”

It is unclear exactly how much Shineman’s construction could have influenced parking tickets, but Barbeau’s speculation could be correct: 40 percent of all registered cars on campus received violations in 2013-2014, whereas only 35 percent have so far in 2014-2015.

Barbeau said weather also plays a role in how many parking violations there are on campus.

“While I don’t have the exact numbers broken down by what month they occurred in, I would say that there are more tickets that are issued during inclement weather,” Barbeau said. “It’s difficult to say why. With poorer weather, commuters could be running late, thus causing them to choose to park in an area they know they aren’t allowed to.”

Fewer tickets have been issued and fewer appeals have been granted this year, but the percentage of tickets issued to appeals submitted has remained relatively steady, dipping only 2 percent from 18 percent in 20132014 to 16 percent this year.

The Parking Office directed a request for comments on why there have been fewer appeals approved to Barbeau, who explained that there are usually two factors in how an appeal is handled: what the violation is and what the violator’s reason is.

“While my office nor the Parking Office have any say in how the appeals are handled, I would venture to guess that it is a lot harder

David Armelino | The Oswegonian Some students who receive parking tickets feel it is more trouble to appeal it than to just pay the fee.

to appeal a violation for parking in a handicapped space than it could be to appeal a ticket for parking in a wrong area,” Barbeau said.

Appeals to parking violations are handled by an independent hearing officer, according to Barbeau.

Some students would rather just pay the

ticket and avoid the appeals process, even if they believe the citation was unwarranted.

Breana Iannotti, a junior biology major, is a commuter who has had a car registered on campus for one year. She has received one parking violation, which she did not appeal.

She was confused about the circumstances of

it, but she decided to pay it anyway.

“I parked on the bricks [in the Shineman lot], but it was weird because they had the cones there, but there was a guy on a truck that was moving them so he could park there and the student who gives out tickets came over and helped him move the cones,” Iannotti said.

“He [the student] was helping me back up and stuff so I thought, ‘OK, it must be OK.’” But when Iannotti came back out to the Shineman lot after her class, she saw she had received a citation.

“I was like, ‘Ah, whatever, I wasn’t supposed to be parking there anyway,’” Iannotti said. “But the fact that the parking coordinator or whatever was helping me, I thought it must be OK. But apparently not. But I wasn’t gonna fight it. I just paid it.”

Iannotti said she paid the ticket online later that day, which is earlier than average; Barbeau estimated parking tickets are usually paid within three to five days.

Iannotti said if she receives more parking citations in the future, she will most likely just pay them.

“If I’m given a ticket I’m usually in the wrong,” Iannotti said. “It would have to be a special situation for me to appeal.”

However, Daniel Lee, a junior communication and social interaction major, has appealed two parking violations so far and plans to keep appealing in the future. Lee, who lives on campus, has had a registered car since August 2013.

“I’ve only received one violation,” Lee said. “However, my friend from home received a ticket when he visited me. Like my ticket, he was not actually in violation and was given the ticket illegally.”

Lee received his ticket because he was parked in the Oneida lot and his car was not registered to Oneida. However, as a Village resident he has the right to park there. His friend’s violation was because his temporary parking permit had expired, but Lee said the ticket was actually given on the last day the permit was still valid.

“The response from the Parking Office on both occasions was incredibly slow,” Lee said.

“I still haven’t received feedback from them concerning mine and I appealed my ticket March 26, 2015.”

As of April 12, Lee had yet to hear back from the Parking Office about the status of his appeal.

On behalf of the Parking Office, Barbeau said appeals usually take approximately two weeks to receive a ruling.

“The process to appeal a ticket is stressful, not because of the actual appeal—I did both online—but because of the fact that there is no response from the Parking Office until weeks later,” Lee said.

For his friend’s case, Lee had to miss a class to attend a “hearing-style appeal.”

“It was unreasonable and unnecessary,” Lee said. “Especially when there was not a violation to begin with.”

Though Lee is frustrated with the handling of his two appeals so far, he said he will still appeal any ticket he receives for unlawful reasons in the future.

“I am already paying enough money to obtain an education,” Lee said. “The last thing I want to do is hand some cash to the Parking Office, despite following their rules fully.”

The money received from parking violation fees goes toward the upkeep of Oswego State’s campus, according to the Parking Office’s FAQ page on the Oswego website. The page states the money is used for any number of things the campus needs, including “parking signs, parking lot maintenance, civilian salaries, grounds equipment [and] parking lot construction.”

Anyone who wishes to appeal a parking violation must do so within two business days of the date the ticket was issued. If no appeal is made, the fine is due after three more business days. If a ticket is appealed and denied, however, the fine is due two business days after the determination.

On a page entitled, “Considering appealing a ticket?” the Parking Office lists reasons “not typically accepted as valid grounds for violating parking regulations.”

Among these are “Lack of knowledge of parking regulations,” “Only parked a few minutes,” “Lot was full,” “Was late/ weather was bad,” “Other vehicles parked without a proper permit,” and “Someone else was using my car.”

To appeal a parking ticket online, go to the Parking Portal from the Parking Office’s main page on the Oswego website and fill out the form under “Lookup a Ticket.” Appealers may also write their request on the back of the ticket they received and submit it to the Parking Office in person or by mail.

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Students to help in lighthouse restoration

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demonstrate,“competence in academic discipline.”

Education degrees actually rose between 2001 and 2005, inconsistent with the passage of the No Child Left Behind Act, with 1,780 more education majors graduating between those four years, according to the NCES. The act is a Bush-era law which offered more federal aid for schools in exchange for progress measurement in public schools, as well as punishment for supposedly incompetent teachers. The law was passed in 2002.

The reaction of teachers toward No Child Left Behind was negative and teachers’ unions actively lobbied Congress to restrict or prevent passage of the measure. However, according to a report published by the University of Michigan and the University of Virginia, there was an increase in the average mathematics and reading scores of fourth graders nationwide. The study noted that this increase was dramatic even when compared to figures from years during which states, and not the federal government, enacted programs of teacher accountability.

Common Core testing standards have similarly received outcry from many teachers, who believe that the curriculum demanded by the Common Core is unrealistic for effective learning. The outcry has come from teachers and parents alike and New York as well as a number of other states began offering the option for children to “opt-out” of high-stakes testing if parents were uncomfortable.

“The Common Core scares a lot of people.” education major Kaitlin Collins said.

“The professors didn’t know how to teach it at first so it was chaos.”

“High-stakes Testing,” combined with the loss of tenure efficacy in the collective bargaining agreements of many teachers’ unions has eroded the idea of teaching as a stable career, and given many prospective teachers a grim outlook on their professional futures.

“There are no teaching jobs,” said Oswego State sophomore Danielle Harsch. “Teachers with tenure fill up many teaching positions.

But honestly, I don’t think pay is a factor. It’s not guaranteed that you’ll go into a job making $80,000 or something plus per year.”

The starting salary for teachers is lower than other professions. According to a study published by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, the national average starting salary for teachers is $30,307.

Computer programmers start at an average annual salary of $43,645, and may be of-

The Oswego West Pierhead Lighthouse is currently undergoing improvements and refurbishments with the help of the community and students at Oswego State.

The “Love Our Lighthouse” campaign has begun through the Maritime Museum, which seeks to bring awareness to the lighthouse updates and raise money and community support and involvement.

Restoration of the lighthouse began in 2012, when asbestos was removed from the site. The restoration has continued with repairs of walls, painting and working toward improving visitor access. The H. Lee White Maritime Museum website says, “It is our goal to promote, create safe access and to make the Lighthouse suitable for visitation.”

The lighthouse, built in 1934, is “representative of the City of Oswego and its rich maritime history, culture and heritage,” according to the Maritime Museum website.

“It is a comforting sight to see the Oswego lighthouse, as it is very much part of our city,” said Andrew Curran, a resident of Oswego for over 30 years.

The community of Oswego is also invited to get excited about “Love Our Lighthouse” through events and fundraisers, such as a silent auction. Curran said the lighthouse is an important part of the town to him.

“As a professional mariner, I have seen and appreciated many lighthouses all over the world,” Curran said. “It is a beacon of safety pointing the way into port.”

Oswego State student Chris Fitzmaurice said he thinks it is a good time to repair the lighthouse. He visited last semester and said the lighthouse seemed worn out and had graffiti on it.

“The lighthouse is symbolic of the identity of the town,” Fitzmaurice said.

Four Oswego State students are taking part in the restoration project and using their skills to provide fresh insight in business and public relations. Audrey Diaz, Jack Gonzalez, Haliegh O’Sullivan and Christopher Urato are interning through the “Leadership in Our Field” course at Oswego State.

Gonzalez, a senior public relations major, said he loves writing and is helping with the

Photo provided by the Office of Public Affairs Audrey Diaz (left), Jack Gonzalez (right center) and Christopher Urato (left) are students helping with the restoration.

public relations for “Love Our Lighthouse” campaign.

Urato, a senior business administration major, said he “chose the maritime committee because the lighthouse is an important symbol in the Oswego community.”

Urato is helping with fundraising, event assistance and publicity. He said he hopes to learn more about the history of the lighthouse and the Oswego community through this project.

“The project connects with my major in the aspect of interacting with local business community in a professional way,” Urato said.

Diaz is using her business and finance major to help with the “Love Our Lighthouse” campaign as well. Diaz said she has been learning a lot through the internship.

“I have seen the internal workings of an organization,” Diaz said. “I have learned various hands on skills and experience in promoting events, fundraising, working with peers and marketing.”

Helping Oswego restore this landmark

has given Diaz many good experiences.

“I greatly enjoyed working with a team of my peers and seeing all the great ideas we were able to come up with by collaborating together,” Diaz said.

“The main goal is to bring awareness and raise as much money as possible for the Oswego West Pier Lighthouse restoration project,” Diaz said. “My fellow co-workers and I are expected to help with the solicitation and preparation of auction items.”

O’Sullivan, a junior public relations major at Oswego State, is also part of the maritime committee through an internship.

O’Sullivan said she has been impressed by the passion behind this project.

“Each and every one of them cares tremendously about preserving Oswego’s history and getting people to be excited about this historic landmark again,” O’Sullivan said.

Oswego State students are involved in the project to gain experience and internship credit, but for some of them, it has become more than an academic opportunity.

“I want to become part of saving Oswego’s history,” O’Sullivan said.

fered stock or bonus incentives unavailable to teachers. Their salaries are also considerably more likely to increase more dramatically over time. The median salary for programmers is $74,280 per year, as opposed to $55,050 per year for teachers, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). According to similar BLS data, teachers make roughly 60 percent of the salary of similarly qualified professionals (those with a four-year bachelor’s degree). Weekly teacher salaries have also grown by only 0.6 percent, according to the 2013 Bureau of Labor Statistics’ National Compensation Survey. By comparison, most other professions occupied by college graduates have seen a weekly wage growth of 12 percent since 1996.

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The bureau also reported a negative occupational outlook for teachers. The number of graduates or other professionals entering the teaching profession is expected to rise by 6 percent between 2012 and 2022, a rate of growth categorized by the bureau as “slower than average.”

Many incoming students may be ill-prepared for their subject matter, especially in STEM subjects, and the practicum and competency-evaluation portions of an education degree may make program completion difficult for many students. Without a satisfactory score on competency exams, prospective teachers may be denied a certification in their state until they can take the exam again.

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Corinne Mather Contributing Writer news@oswegonian.com The River’s End Bookstore in Oswego was flooded with customers April 9 as a result of a student-run cash mob.

A cash mob, similar in theme and name to a “flash mob,” is a spontaneous rush of patrons upon a business to boost its sales. A cash mob allows locals to come together during a brief window of time and flood the store to show support.

Oswego State creative writing Assistant Professor Donna Steiner, who is the faculty adviser of the event, said the first local cash mob was successfully orchestrated last spring by the students of her first Literary Citizenship class. The course is meant to provide students with the tools to become successful, active writers in the community.

“The students get experience in planning an event, which is a really big thing for writers, because you plan your own readings,” Steiner said. “So these are all aspiring writers and creative people, so it pertains to what their future looks like and it’s just kind of a cool activity that benefits everyone. Everyone that’s in-

volved gets something out of it.”

Their efforts culminated in about 150 customers participating in the two-anda-half hour window, according to Steiner.

Several students said the experience taught them the importance of networking and gave them a taste of the work involved in planning a community-wide event. Together they made fliers, created social media accounts, made radio announcements, put up posters and spoke to classes.

“You know, we’ve been told so many times in college that the main thing you have to do is network, kind of go out and tell someone to tell somebody else,” said Kaitlin Ports, a senior creative writing major and student in the Literary Citizenship class.

“It’s not just saying, ‘Oh come to this event.’

It’s saying, ‘Come to this event and then tell everyone you know about it, and tell them to tell everyone they know about it.’”

More than skills, the students spoke of a newfound appreciation for the Oswego community and for the opportunities that stores like the River ’s End Bookstore provide writers.

“We learned a lot about literary citizenship and how different artists and writers and readers need a community,” psychology major Jacqueline Blocker said. “And so a local bookstore

is one way to have that sort of community.”

During the course of the project, the students said they established lasting connections with the staff and owners. Steiner’s course has conducted class in the bookstore more than once, and during that time the students learned about the store’s history, its goals and its commitment to writers such as themselves.

“There’s just an overall value on community,” Ports said. “Like the bookstore, tied with the library, tied with the school--it’s just this certain sense of community that if we didn’t have I feel like there would be a void. I feel like it enriches the value of the town so much.”

The connections forged in the process of the event don’t only flow one way. River’s End Bookstore has long been involved with the campus and the creative writing department, hosting readings, art shows and release parties for the Great Lake Review, Oswego State’s student-run literary magazine.

The bookstore’s co-owner Bill Riley said he’s spoken to classes on campus and even had a few classes held in the store. He said acting as a conduit between the local and the collegiate communities has always been a priority for the store.

“When we opened the store 17 years ago, we wanted to create a space that was conducive to everyone,” Riley said. “Inclusive, not exclusive, that would be a place where town and gown could meet. And we think that in over 17 years, we’ve accomplished that.”

Events like the cash mob are a helpful financial boost for small businesses in the area, even ones as healthy as River ’s End Bookstore. By his own account, when the first cash mob was proposed to him, Riley was beyond himself. Last year, the mob was so successful that the store made their entire month’s earnings in one day. Beyond the students of Oswego State, Riley said the success of cash mobs is largely due to increased interest in independent businesses.

“The other thing that’s contributing to the viability of that is this whole ‘buy local, shop local’ movement that’s been very active for years now, but has really begun to take hold,” Riley said. “We really have seen it over the last five years that people understand the economic impact on supporting locally owned, independent businesses in the community or anywhere. It works.”

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Investigation leads to 2 drug arrests Local law enforcement officials join forces to combat crime in Oswego COCAINE from COVER According to Capt. Charles Tonkin, coordinator of the Oswego County Drug Task Force, there is no connection between these two cases, although they were both the result of their investigation.

“The Drug Task Force conducted both investigations from beginning to conclusion with assistance and further resources from the Oswego City Police Department and University Police at Oswego,” Tonkin said.

Tolentino had no connection to Oswego State other than allegedly supplying students from the college with cocaine, Rossi said.

“We also started receiving information from the community, which allowed us to connected names with possible activity,” Rossi said. “Speaking with the Oswego City police chief and the district attorney, it was decided we needed to initiate a long-term investigation, which resulted in these arrest.”

UP could not comment on the specifics of the investigation because it is still ongoing.

Provided by Oswego County Drug Task Force Joseph Simoneau was arrested in Oneida Hall.

Tolentino was arraigned in Oswego City Court and remanded to the Oswego County Correctional Facility without bail,

while Simoneau was arraigned in Oswego City Court and remanded to the Oswego County Correctional Facility in lieu of $2,500 cash bail or $5,000 bond. Additional arrests and charges are possible. They will be scheduled to go to a grand jury.

According to Rossi, students were upset that this was happening and UP wanted to make it clear that it took a significant amount of time to come to a conclusion, and their concerns were not just filed away, they were acted upon.

During the investigation, yet unrelated to these arrests, Rossi commented on the existing circulation of other illegal drugs, such as hallucinogenic mushrooms and molly, which is the lower generic form of ecstasy and DMA-type drugs, which became concerning to UP. “We hope that this is a wakeup call to everyone, the people who don’t know the risks of using illegal drugs and the people who are selling illegal drugs,” Rossi said. “If they are, they are going to have be looking over their shoulders to see if they are going to get a knock on their door sometimes soon.”

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Email scams harrass Oswego accounts PHISHING from COVER “Someone shared with me a Google Doc, but it was not a Google Doc,” Petrus said. “They made me log in to the Google server, but it wasn’t really the Google server. It was a fake.”

Fortunately, Petrus realized the message was a phishing scam and took immediate action to ensure the safety of her account and information.

“I had a mini freak-out, and I just changed my password and stuff,” Petrus said.

There are several defining factors to help identify a phishing email and differentiate it from a legitimate email. Early and Pisa both warn against following links within emails and say the college, banks and other institutions would never ask for personal information via an email.

“Typically you can hover your mouse over a link to see what the actual address is, and if that address doesn’t resemble where the message claims to have come from, it is clearly a phishing attack,” Early said. “If you have a lengthy URL that’s got a lot of special characters in it that you don’t understand, that’s typically not a link that would be reported by, let’s say, your bank. If a bank needed you to go to a website, they would say, ‘Go to chase.com’ or something.”

There is no one action that can be taken to stop all phishing emails from being sent out, but there are a couple steps that can be taken in order to help combat the issue.

The first step should be reporting the email to Campus Technology Services by forwarding the message to the CTS Help Desk so the department can keep track of such emails and send out notifications to the campus.

“If you are getting one of these messages, it is very likely that someone else in the college is getting one as well,” Early said. “If Campus Technology Services has some information about it, they can send out notifications to warn people.”

The second way to report a phishing email is right in Laker Apps. Oswego State’s email service is hosted by Google, which has its own system of guarding against phishing attacks.

“If you suspect something is a phishing message, you can flag it as such and that information will go to Google and help inform other people who may be receiving those messages,” Early said. “They will aggregate it with many other such messages to try and find out if there are common patterns in the message that can then help them filter it and get rid of it.”

Even with consistent reporting of such emails, there is no way to completely eliminate phishing emails from being sent out. When all else fails, it is important to apply common sense and use best judgment.

“People just need to make sure they are diligent,” Pisa said. “If you don’t expect it, be weary. If you’re not sure, question it, whether it’s to go to us at the help desk or wherever.”

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It has been six seasons since men’s lacrosse has earned a berth into the SUNYAC playoffs, but 2015 has all the makings of being the year to end the drought.

The team is winless in its last 10 league games, including all three this season.

That being said, 10 seniors that are 21-9 in non-conference play and have proven talent led Oswego State. This squad wants to snap this winless streak against conference opponents but, more importantly, is hungry for postseason play.

Senior Cody Hoose is chasing his spot in the Laker men’s lacrosse record books as he currently ranks sixth in program history with 152 points and second in assists with 92. The possibility of reaching such a feat only adds to his motivation to lead his team to the postseason.

Other seniors with high expectations for themselves include midfielders Nick Giampaolo and Matt Palmer.

Giampaolo transferred to Oswego State before his sophomore season. In his first two seasons with the Lakers, he was named second team All-SUNYAC in 2013 and first team All-SUNYAC in 2014. Palmer was named third team All-SUNYAC last season as well.

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team also has committed the fewest penalties in league contests. These three statistics suggest a veteran-heavy roster prepared to compete in close contests.

Senior defender Ryan Kennish and sophomore goalie Wyatt Russo lead the defense. Kennish is the team's most experienced defender. He has 42 career starts as a part of a defensive core made up of two senior, one junior, four sophmore and three freshmen. Russo has the second-best goals against average in the SUNYAC, allowing 7.55 goals per game.

While the team has succeeded on the defensive end, the real questions are on the offensive end.

Giampaolo, Hoose and Palmer have been consistent throughout their careers but need the support of secondary scoring at this time of year to turn the season around and reach the playoffs. Past standouts such as Jimmy Cordon, Connor Khammar and Troy Crevier will be needed. But, freshmen Luke Krizman and Tyler Nason are crucial too.

Krizman and Nason have combined for 30 points in their rookie season and are tied for third on the team in points. They give the team the potential to be eight deep on the offensive end. Plus, they can have six of them on the offense together, which is the team’s best chance at scoring.

Down the stretch, the Lakers are set to play three SUNYAC games at home against SUNY Plattsburgh (2-2 SUNYAC), at SUNY Cortland (3-0 SUNYAC) and at home against SUNY Geneseo (1-3 SUNYAC).

The two home contests are against Cardinal and Knight teams with only slightly better conference records. Victories in the two home tilts could be enough to lock the Lakers into one of the four playoff spots come SUNYAC Tournament times, depending on how everything shakes out.

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Sam Watkins Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.com Last weekend, while enduring the cold at Nazareth College’s 2015 Roc City Classic, Oswego State sophomore Abigail Boyce etched her name into the Laker record book.

After tying her career best in the 100-meter hurdle earlier in the afternoon, with a first place finishing time of 16.27 seconds, Boyce took her already memorable day to the next level. Boyce set a new school record in the triple jump with a leap of 10.85 meters, breaking a near 11-year-old record set by Shannon Myers.

Her victory in the 100-meter hurdle earlier also was good enough for fourth all-time among Lakers.

While racing in the 100-meter hurdle event, Boyce did not initially realize she was in possession of the lead.

“The first thing to cross my mind was, ‘Thank God I finished,” Boyce said. “I didn’t even realize I was in first place and then when I did, I was

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really able to just focus on my race. There was a lot of excitement.”

Boyce insists the adrenaline and exhilaration from placing first in the hurdles allowed her competitive attitude to elevate and helped her come in first for her second event of the day.

“The weather was bad," Boyce said. "I didn’t think I was going to turn in those performances. Once I placed in the hurdles, I was more pumped up for jumping.

I couldn’t wait to get back out there and try to get a good mark in for the SUNYACs in a couple of weeks.”

It came as a great surprise to Boyce to learn that she had been named the SUNYAC Female Track Athlete of the Week, for her performances at the Nazareth College Classic.

“I was really surprised,” Boyce said.

“It is a great honor, but more so now I am really excited to see what else I can do, to get ready for the SUNYACs.” Boyce is always looking to the future and looking to elevate her performance.

But, with the sophomore already leaving a legacy at the college, one cannot help but wonder what the next two years will

hold for Boyce. However, head coach Derek Rousseau can hardly contain his excitement for what Boyce will do much sooner than that.

“I’m excited to see in a couple of weeks where she is compared to now,” Rousseau said. “I’m excited and kind of scared to see just how talented she might become. By the time she is a senior she is going to be way beyond where she is now.”

Rousseau had nothing but praise for Boyce and the attitude she brings to the team.

“She is one of those athletes you just dream of working with,” Rousseau said. “She’s always looking to get better, always looking to tweak something.

I am really proud of her, she really put in more work than a lot of other people to get to where she is. Her superior work ethic is the main reason why she has gotten to this level.”

Boyce has already made a name for herself within the SUNYAC conference, and if last weekend is any indication, this is only the beginning of what should be a strong Laker career.

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Andrew Pugliese Sports Editor apugliese@oswegonian.com As the spring semester comes to a close, so does the ninth season of club baseball at Oswego State.

The club got its start in the fall of 2006 when several reserve members of the Div. III team teamed up with students on campus to get the organization off the ground. Current club head coach Matt Galletta is the final member of the original team connected with the club.

“We just decided, someone was forming this club, so we were like, ‘We want to play,’” Galletta said. “So, we went and joined the team and it turned out to be really awesome.

“We all wanted to play,” Galletta said.

“We had that hunger. Sitting on the bench

all the time, we finally got that opportunity.”

Galletta started out as a player during the first season, but soon was directed more toward being an e-board member and coach.

“I kind of fell into a passion,” Galletta said. “I didn’t ever expect becoming a coach.

So it was just a really cool opportunity.”

Galletta, an Oswego native, was an assistant coach at the high school for a season after graduation, but returned to the club team.

When he came back, the team was plateauing in terms of wins and losses, but was growing in other ways. Galletta gained valuable experience in operating the club, while keeping it fun.

“Keeping it to the weekends is a big thing," Galleta said. "They get to focus on their schoolwork Monday through Thursday. Then, Friday after all that’s done we

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Quote of the Week Once I placed in the hurdles, I was more pumped up for jumping. I couldn't wait to get back out there and try to get a good mark in for the SUNYACs in a couple weeks."

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Offensive numbers suggest baseball is threat to perennial SUNYAC power, No. 1 SUNY Cortland Brian Krosky Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.com Oswego State’s pitching staff has gained notoriety this season, but the team’s offense numbers have the team in place for a league title as well.

Heading into the weekend, the Oswego State Lakers are on top of the SUNYAC baseball standings, owning a 20-6 (11-2) record. The Lakers are just hovering over SUNY Cortland, who they lost to last week.

Despite the fact that the No.1 Red Dragons lead the SUNYAC in almost every major offensive category, the Lakers sit right behind them. Oswego State has maintained offensive stability to hold them at the top of the SUNYAC standings.

The Lakers rank second in batting average, runs, hits, triples and RBIs behind SUNY Cortland in the SUNYAC. Their team batting average is also 33rd in Div. III. “We do a lot of little things well,” head coach Scott Landers said.

The Lakers only have five home runs on the year, but being able to put men on base and scatter hits is the reason they have been so efficient.

“I don’t look at the five home runs. I look at all of the doubles and triples compared to last year,” Landers said. “We’re hitting the gaps and we’re running the bases well.”

The players are aware of how important it is to stay consistent hitting the ball in the gaps with a combined 67 doubles and triples in their 26 games this year.

“We’re a gap-hitting team,” first baseman Jordan Giller said. “We’re not a team that tries to hit home runs. If that does happen, great, it’s a bonus. We just get guys on and move them over.”

Giller is batting .438 with 39 hits, 10 doubles, two triples, 24 RBIs and 56 total

Taylor Clock | The Oswegonian Junior Jordan Giller has started all 26 games at first base for Oswego State in 2015 and is best on the team in hits, doubles, triples and total bases.

bases, all of which except RBIs, are best on the team.

One reason that this Oswego State offense is so lethal is the depth it has from batters one through nine in the order.

“Every single guy, back-to-back we have confidence that he’s going to go out there and be on base,” outfielder Myles Kutscher said. “If one guy doesn’t get it done, we have confidence in the next guy. It’s definitely a confidence booster knowing that you have guys out there to pick each other up every single day.”

The Lakers focus on scoring runs any way they can given the situation.

“It’s been a balanced effort throughout the whole season, and we’re really just trying to get it to the next guy and do whatever we can to get the runs in,” Brian Hamilton said.

Landers believes that the lineup could be deeper but the injury-riddled season has limited the team’s depth.

“It’s tough because we’ve had so many injuries on the position-player side… We’re banged up, but they know. We just keep plugging away and whoever is in there has to do the job,” Landers said.

With the offense being able to build sizeable leads, the pitchers and the defense

Spuck: 15 saves

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ROAD RECAPS Men's Golf

Men's Tennis The Lakers ended a three-game losing skid with an 8-1 win over Keystone College on Wednesday. The Lakers took all the doubles matches as well as the first through fifth singles matches. Freshmen Brian Lyudmer and Jon Matros, sophomore John Stanford, junior Alex McCarthy and senior Ian Pouchard all picked up wins in singles and doubles for Oswego State. With the win, the Lakers move to 6-7 on the year. Their next match is at Keuka College on April 21 as they look to get back to .500.

Softball Oswego State was swept by the College at Brockport in a doubleheader on Wednesday. The Lakers lost the first game, 8-4, while the second game ended after the fifth inning with the Golden Eagles taking it, 8-0. Junior Lisa O'Callaghan pitched a complete game in the first game, giving up eight runs, seven earned, allowing eight hits and striking out two hitters. Junior Alexis Nasca went two for three with three RBIs. In the second game, junior Alexandria Connelly went three innings, giving up seven runs, six earned, and 10 hits. Junior Tori Trovato went two for two with also drawing a walk for the Lakers. The game was shortened due to the mercy rule coming into effect.

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Oswego State started off its spring season on a big note with winning the Keuka Spring Invitational on Wednesday. As a team, the Lakers shot 317 to win the tournament by nine strokes. Junior Tyler Wurzer and senior Kyle Gaillard finished tied for first place with each other with a score of 77 to earn the honor of cochampions. Junior Dan North, senior Omari Howard and freshman Stuart Winn, all finished in the top 10 on the leaderboard. The Lakers next tourney is in Syracuse at the LeMoyne's "Mike Bello" Invitational to be run from Sunday to Monday.

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Taylor Clock | The Oswegonian Sophomore Eric Hamilton, a reigning first team All-SUNYAC selection, so far is seeing improvement on the field and at the plate in his second collegiate season.

have been able to relax knowing that the offense can consistently score runs.

“It always helps when the pitcher is doing really well,” Giller said.

Along with players returning from injuries, the Lakers have another reason to be optimistic about their offense heading into final five conference games of their season: warmer weather.

With baseballs flying farther when the weather is warmer, the Lakers have a great chance to score even more than they do now and be able to drive the ball deeper into the gaps and potentially over the fence.

Kutscher is confident that he and his team will be able to improve even more, and noted how well it did at the Russmatt Central Florida Invitational in March. Over a span of six games, Oswego State scored 62 runs, and hit four of their five home runs.

“Once the weather gets better, it’ll be easier for the ball to travel,” Giller said.

Up next the Lakers have five straight conference games. The first three will be this weekend against SUNY Fredonia, and then against the No. 1 Red Dragons the following Tuesday, which will be vital in determining the No. 1 seed in the SUNYAC. SUNY Cortland is a half game back with three extra conference games to play.

With a deep offense and a pitching staff that ranks in the top 10 in Div. III in ERA, the Lakers have a great shot of running the table and finishing as the top seed in their conference, something they have never done. Oswego State also can spoil what would be a fifth straight SUNYAC Championship from the Red Dragons.

Graduate helps sustain team as player, coach since start nearly 10 years ago CLUB, from B1 practice and have a great time.”

Senior and club President Vinny Servadio is in his seventh semester with the team.

“It’s a lot of fun. You’re not practicing every day, so you get days off and it’s just on the weekend when we play our games,” Servadio said. “You still get to play a lot of baseball and meet a lot of good guys. That’s kind of another reason I did it, to make friends.”

The team practices at the ballpark at Fort Ontario when the weather cooperates and also plays its home games there.

If the weather does not work out, the club also has access to Swetman Gym. “That’s tough," said Justin Sbarra, senior and club vice president. "You’ve really got to be on it at the beginning of the semester or the end of the previous semester to get gym time. But we’ve been fortunate enough to get gym time a couple times a week.”

However, Galletta claims the weather always seems to work out to allow the team to practice on Friday before playing games on Saturday and Sunday.

More games are scheduled in the fall because the weather is milder.

“It’s nice in the beginning of the year.

You get back to school and start hanging out with the guys again,” Servadio said.

“Our winters are so long and we end in May, so there’s not a whole lot of time in the spring. It’s nice to have that good

weather for at least part of the season.”

Galletta has spent the last nine years building the organization and retaining interested students.

“My main goal is not wins and losses, believe it or not,” Galletta said.

“It’s creating an atmosphere that makes guys want to come in. Thankfully, it’s gone well. [We currently have the] most players on the team ever and players want to be there.”

This spring season is Galletta’s last with the team as he moves south to hopefully work at a baseball academy in Atlanta, Ga. His father’s best friend growing up was the father of New York Yankees’ catcher Brian McCann.

The two fathers grew up in Oswego together and stay in touch. Galletta has fallen in love with the Atlanta area during a number of trips to the area. He is finally leaving the team, but has no doubts it will succeed going forward.

“I’ve set them up, so it’s going back to the students running the team,” Galletta said. “I’m really excited for them because I think they’re going to take that next step without me here. Having a coach is great, but it gives them so much more accountability for themselves.”

The team plays at Div. II in the National College Baseball Association in a league with Alfred University, Niagara University, the College at Brockport, SUNY Buffalo and SUNY Geneseo.

Oswego State is 1-4 (0-3 District I-West) heading into the spring season.

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Underclassmen duo leads team through first half ladened with struggles

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Taylor Clock | The Oswegonian Sophomore Ashley Lyman has improved her batting average by over 100 points from 2014 to 2015, while also improving her numbers in hits and RBIs.

Women's Track and Field Sophomore, Lockport

Karinchak had another great performance on the mound for Oswego State on April 11, earning the win as the Lakers defeated SUNY Oneonta 9-2. The senior pitched seven innings, only allowing one hit. Karinchak also punched out seven batters and only walked one en route to his fifth win of the season (5-1).

Boyce nabbed her first two firstplace finishes in the teams away meet at Nazareth College on April 11. The junior crossed the finish line of the 100-meter hurdles in 16.27 seconds, tying her career-best in that event and earning her first victory as a Laker. In the field events, Boyce set a school record in the triple jump recording a distance of 10.85 meters.

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Baseball's junior Jordan Giller is currently on a ninegame hitting streak. During the stretch he is 17-29 for a batting average of .586. Giller has also contributed 13 RBIs and six runs scored over the span of games.

He earned SUNYAC Player of the Week for the week of April 6.

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Men's track and field senior Matt Wagenhauser ran his season best, and third fastest of his career, in the 200-meter with a time of 22.6 seconds in the Lakers' meet at the Nazareth College Roc City Classic on April 11.

them, Tori as well, are working on their fielding and that’s been working out really well. It’s been nice to have Ashley step right in and play such a big role for us.”

Before practice on April 14, Ahern disTwo members of the Oswego State cussed with his players how they need to desoftball team have stepped up in hopes of crease their strikeouts and put the ball in play. turning their team’s season around at the Currently, the Lakers have struck out 83 times midpoint of the season.

After pitching up two comin 16 games.

Men's tennis junior Alex Freshman Melanie Klauser and sophplete games in the past week., McCarthy picked up his eighth “We just need more of a supporting cast,” omore Ashley Lyman currently lead the softball's junior Lisa O'Callaghan win on the year in singles with Ahern said. “It’s an approach at the plate, yeah squad in hits with 17 and 15 respectively. went to seven complete games his first singles win in the Lakers' we did talk about strikeouts and we have to cut The Lakers (3-13, 1-9 SUNYAC) are in the on the season. Last year the win over Keystone College on that down, put balls in play and put pressure midst of a 14-game conference stretch Lakers combined to pitch only Wednesday. His record currently on defenses or it makes the game very easy with hopes of improving to make the five complete games throughout stands at 8-2 in singles, with the against us.”

SUNYAC Tournament at the end of April. the whole season.

Ahern said that the team is also workmost wins in that style of play.

Klauser is a left fielder and second ing on cutting down errors, baseman from Whitesboro, N.Y. She is having better at bats, differcurrently batting .362 in 47 at bats. Klausent batting strategies and their er has recorded one walk, nine runs, two pitch selection. stolen bases and struck out seven times “As a team right now, it’s this season. She also has a double and a about getting healthy and getting triple. Klauser credits her cool demeanor some good things happening for for sparking her performance. us,” Ahern said. “We need to put “I just try to stay calm and prepare myself for the game,” Klauser said. “I try together some innings. We talked to not get myself stressed and worked about trying to jump on teams up and not think too hard about things early and getting the early runs because I think that’s how I perform the instead of getting runs against us best. When I’m thinking too hard that’s and digging a hole.” when I mess up. I just have to stay relaxed Klauser knows that her teamand do my thing.” mates have the potential to imLakers head coach Kevin Ahern said prove and thinks that her apthat the freshman’s play has been benefiproach to the game may help cial to the team. start that.

“I think that I’m just staying relaxed,” Klauser said. “These girls can kill the ball. We’ve been really tense, we haven’t been winning our games lately and I think everyone is getting really stressed about it. For once, I’m doing a good job of staying relaxed and trying to stay calm and go out there and do the best that I can. I feel like because I’m a freshman, people don’t expect much from me so I go up there relaxed and do the best that I can, but when people are older they feel more pressure on them to do well and I think that’s what I’m doing that they’re not is staying relaxed.”

Lyman said that underclassmen are stepping up to fill gaps in performance on the team.

“We do have the upperclassmen, they’re really good players, but we can’t always rely on Let Canisius College prepare you for a career in the exciting field them,” Lyman said. “We need the of Forensic Accounting. With the rise of white-collar crime and underclassmen to really step it up and produce.” increased government scrutiny, the skills to detect and prevent Ahern hopes that the success financial fraud are in high demand in public accounting, industry, at the plate for Lyman and Klausgovernment and law enforcement organizations. Our 30-hour er will help their teammates’ bats come alive heading into the home program prepares you for this cutting-edge career and meets stretch of the season. the requirements for CPA licensure in New York State. Plus, “It’s a matter of confidence and hitting is contagious,” Ahern the Canisius network gives you access to employers in these said. “We need a break. We need organizations, including many of our own alumni. some balls, those Texas Leaguers (bloopers), to fall and an error here or there, but we need to put To learn more, visit canisius.edu/forensic or contact program the ball in play for those things to happen.” coordinator Prof. Patricia Johnson at 716-888-5947 Lyman has one thing on her or johnsonp@canisius.edu. mind heading into the final games of the season.

“Winning,” Lyman said.

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“It’s been fabulous, obviously Mel as a freshman coming in, and I really wasn’t 100 percent sure what to expect,” Ahern said. “I knew she was an aggressive kid and that kind of attitude and that’s the way she approached the game, but she has come through on the field and it’s been fabulous for us.”

Lyman, a sophomore shortstop from Lockport, N.Y., has improved in 2015 and is batting .375 in 40 at bats.

She has three doubles, one home run, 13 RBIs, four walks and five strikeouts.

Ahern said that Lyman “has a great swing” and her “calm” personality helps her on the field.

Lyman is also on the women’s ice hockey team, which has her seasons overlapping one another.

“It’s pretty tough, to be honest," Lyman said. "To transition back into softball when they’ve been practicing for a month already without me, but I’ve been doing this for my whole life basically,” Lyman said.

Along with Lyman, Tori Trovato makes the transition from women’s ice hockey to softball. Ahern is not too concerned with his players making that switch in the spring.

“I think that hockey players have great hand-eye coordination and I think the transition is not a huge issue for them,” Ahern said. “I think both of

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Photo Provided by Gabriela Santos NARP Life poses with its championship T-shirts after winning the men's indoor soccer finals on April 2.

Kelsey Blair Contributing Writer sports@oswegonian.com The indoor soccer league came to an end, as the championship games were played April 12.

The night started off with the Co-Rec Championship game, which included Townies Elite and Nikki and the Trackies.

Townies Elite and Nikki and the Trackies both went into the game with undefeated records. Townies Elite got off to a quick start, scoring three goals in a row to take control as Nikki and the

Trackies struggled to find their footing.

However, near the end of the half Nikki and the Trackies were able to connect with the back of the net and get a goal on the board.

During the second half, Townies Elite scored quick again with two more goals.

Nikki and the Trackies were able to score two more goals themselves, but they were never able to catch up to Townies Elite.

Townies Elite went home with the championship T-shirt. Anthony Barone was the MVP of Townies Elite, scoring four out of five of its goals.

“Finally winning the soccer tourna-

ment was very enjoyable for our team since we’ve been competing in this league for two years now,” Barone said.

“All throughout the playoffs, we played a lot of skillful teams, so it feels nice that our efforts paid off. I think the team came together when we needed it most, and we are happy to have our first T-shirts for indoor soccer.”

The men’s championship game was between NARP Life and Shatta Movemment.

NARP Life and Shatta Movemment were both undefeated going into the championship game. NARP Life took the lead early on in the half and continued to score from there on out. Shatta Movemment was able to score one goal during the half, but going into halftime, the score was 3-1.

During the second half, NARP Life scored another two goals, pushing its lead to 5-1. Then, Shatta Movemment got on a hot streak and scored three quick goals and were back in it, 5-4. However, NARP Life did not let them catch up and scored two more goals of their own.

In the end, NARP Life took home the championship T-shirt, winning the game, 7-4.

“We thought it was a great tournament with a lot of tough competition, which made it feel even better to win,” said Nick Pittari, captain of NARP Life. “My teammates and I had a good time and we are excited to do it all again next year.”

In other Campus Recreation news, the softball tournament began this week and will last through April 24 in a single elimination tournament. Also, the 7 vs. 7 flag football tournament is this weekend with the championship games being held on Sunday, starting at 2 p.m. The handball league is continuing their season and registration is open for Color Oswego and the spring golf tournament.

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STAFF EDITORIAL

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GOOD EXCEEDS BAD AT OSWEGO Oswego State students have a reputation of partying on the weekends and causing trouble in the local community.

Contrary to this belief, some students from the university, led by seniors Denvol Haye and Eli Kim-Swallow, raised $12,134 during their For the Kids event on April 11 at Cheap Seats Sports Bar and Grille. The event is to fundraise for the Child Advocacy Center of Oswego County. This marked the second year of the event.

For the Kids is a great representation of the positives Oswego State students bring to the local community, something that is not always brought up when talking about the students.

Haye and Kim-Swallow are members of Delta Kappa Kappa and the men’s ice hockey team, respectively. They brought their two organizations together in order to triple the amount of money raised this year.

The seniors set things up so that their organizations can keep the tradition going next year and hopefully it can grow.

This is just one example of many of Oswego State students doing something positive

for the local community. On April 9, students from Donna Steiner’s literary citizenship class helped organize a cash mob at the River’s End Bookstore, where over 100 people came in to make purchases at the store.

These instances prove that Oswego State students are more than just a bunch of hooligans who drink on the weekends and terrorize the local community, despite the recent incident on the lake. On Monday four students from the college ventured out in the waters of Lake Ontario in an inflatable boat. Lacking paddles, they were quickly brought out into the middle of the lake, which had a water temperature of 40 degrees fahrenheit.

A bonehead move by a small group of students should not reflect poorly on the entire population of Oswego State. To sum up the whole population based on foolish actions such as this is narrow-minded. There are about 7,000 undergraduate students and more than 99 percent of them are not represented by an occurrence like this.

Wednesday, April 15, marked the annual Quest day at Oswego State. Though a good

number of students made the day about “Questmas,” an annual excuse to drink, many more students gave and attended presentations on a wide variety of topics. Numerous awards were given to students as well. It was a great showcase of the talents of the student body and a reminder of the good things students do at Oswego.

And Oswego State students like these are recognized by the college for their good deeds. Five Lakers were honored with the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence earlier this month for their hard work and dedication during their four years at Oswego State. Next year, five more upstanding students will be recognized.

It’s time for a change when it comes to how we look at this college community. Instead of the drunk college kids, it should be the young men and women preparing themselves to be active citizens in our world. The good things students do matter, because the students doing well will be the ones representing not just Oswego State, but our entire generation in the future.

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If you were graduating, how would you feel about paying north of $80 for a cap and gown, based on your academic achievements?

Being in right place at right time pays off Taking advantage of unplanned opportunities could shape future for better

“Considering all the tuition we’re paying, that might be a little much. It really depends on where the money’s going.”

Joe Carrasquillo sophomore, TESOL

“I honestly think that’s a little unfair. Especially the amount of things that we do pay for at this college.”

Lizzy Marks junior, communication and social interaction

“$80 is not that bad. I mean, it’s a cap and gown. $80 is fine.”

Matt Reeves freshman, computer science

Luke Parsnow News Editor lparsnow@oswegonian.com In the weeks leading up to my graduation from this institution, I’ve been able to look back at my four years here and one thing always stands out to me: You just never know what’s going to happen.

I remember my first few hours of being an Oswego State student. I figured I would go to class, do my homework and for the most part, be satisfied with just that.

That’s definitely not what happened though. I would join an organization that alone would influence me to declare another major, have multiple writing jobs, do an internship

Man who helped cause Boston bombing massacre found guilty on 30 counts

Andrew Pugliese Sports Editor apugliese@oswegonian.com It has been two years since Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and his brother Tamerlan pulled off the deadliest act of terror on American soil since

Sept. 11, 2001. But the living Tsarnaev brother should not be sentenced to death for his crimes.

On April 15, 2013, the Tsarnaev brothers detonated a pair of bombs at the finish line of the Boston Marathon, killing three and injuring 260 others. During the pursuit of the duo over the four days following the attack, Tamerlan Tsarnaev was killed in a shootout in Watertown, Mass., leaving his younger brother to stand trial.

The pair also killed a Massachusetts Institute of Technology police officer during the chase.

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is guilty on all 30 charges, but the jury would only be giving him what he wants by putting him to death.

In a note he etched into the side of the boat he was hiding out in when he was captured, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev said he was jealous of his brother who had passed away. He believed Tamerlan Tsarnaev died a martyr for the cause.

“If you feel like you’ve earned an academic achievement and then they made you pay for it, then it’s kind of [unfair].”

Daniel Hong junior, information science

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bany he was also applying for. I ended up applying, got accepted and The Legislative Gazzette turned into one of my most memorable experiences of college. I also signed up for a class that would travel to France in the spring, did the necessary paperwork and went on a plane for the first time.

Perhaps the story of how I got involved in the organization that I’m writing this article for is the most significant. It was the third day of my freshman year. A friend of mine told me about the infamous Involvement Fair, the event that showcases the clubs and organizations to freshmen and transfer students. We went there to find out if there was a club for badminton.

In the crowded room, my friend and I got separated. While looking for her and the badminton club, I came across the table for The Oswegonian. I signed up, went to the general interest meeting and wrote my first article.

The Oswegonian has defined my time here. It made me declare a double major in journalism. But even after a few articles, I thought I would just do it now and then. Two editor positions and more than 100 articles later, I sit here writing this, knowing that I was in the right place at the right time.

I never did end up doing anything with badminton.

Tsarnaev should be kept alive

“I think that may be a little bit pricey, but it is reasonable if that’s the lowest [price].”

Emily McDonald junior, communication and social interaction

covering state government in Albany, volunteer for Habitat for Humanity over spring break, win a talent show, live in The Village, see Al Roker and Charlie Rose speak, cover the midterm elections, see my written work turned into a movie, visit Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Niagara Falls and across the ocean to Paris, France. Those are just a few things I thought I would never do in college.

Oswego State has been more than just going to classes for me. But that’s what I feel like college should be. “College is more than just the classroom,” is what I’ve been telling current and prospective students. It’s about making your education. Professors, advisers, counselors and your friends can only do so much.

It’s up to you to take initiative and take advantage of the opportunities that come up because you don’t know if they’ll ever come again.

But to enjoy those things you never thought would happen, you have to realize that you’re in the right place at the right time. It’s not just about being lucky to be in that place. It’s about acknowledging it.

I knew I had to do an internship last summer, but didn’t know where to apply or where to look. I walked in The Oswegonian office one day where then News Editor Seamus Lyman just handed me a flier for an internship in Al-

Photo provided by Aaron Tang via flickr By killing Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the federal government would be giving him exactly what he wants.

The brothers claimed the attack was in response to American forces killing innocent Muslims in the Middle East. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev would see himself as a martyr for this cause as well if executed by the federal government.

When the penalty phase of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s trial begins, his defense team plans to convince the jury that his older brother manipulated him into committing the acts, according to NBC News. If such is the case, it only makes sense that the true planner of the attacks should be the one to die, while his accomplice is kept alive. Tamerlan Tsarnaev is already dead, so leave the killing at that.

The city of Boston rallied together with support from around the country under the #BostonStrong movement following the attacks.

Since then, the city has continued to put the attack behind it and prove no act of terror can keep it down. It is time to continue the trend toward making the story of this incident about the resilience of a city, not the men who failed to break the city and the nation’s spirit.

If Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is sentenced to death, it could be years before he is actually executed. According to NBC News, Louis Jones was the last person given the death penalty by a federal jury. He was convicted on the murder of a young female soldier in 1995, but was not executed until 2003. By that math, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev may not be killed until 2023. He should not continue to make headlines any longer. If he is sentenced to life in prison, he will become another prisoner convicted on acts of terrorism in a U.S. super maximum-security prison. If he wants to make news for his cause, then the courts should put him in a position to fade into obscurity.

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Ozfest quickly approaching Bridge Street Run alternative has work cut out, but will prove to be exciting experience

Photo provided by Roger H. Goun via flickr If Hillary Clinton should become president, issues around the country involving women could be mended.

Jenn Shuron Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com On April 12, former first lady and current politician Hillary Clinton announced her much-anticipated 2016 presidential bid.

The Democratic front-runner has already begun to win the hearts of many voters, because, let’s face it — this announcement didn’t come as a surprise to most of the country.

Clinton’s simplistic campaign video, released earlier this week, is charming, sweet and undoubtedly powerful. The video is rich with diversity of gender, race, sexual orientation and age.

“Everyday Americans need a champion,” Clinton said in the campaign video. “I want to be that champion.”

Just because Clinton has charmed us with a simplistic video, doesn’t equate to her being a simplistic woman. Clinton has served as secretary of state, a senator from New York, a practicing lawyer and law professor, an activist and volunteer, according to Clinton’s official website.

Whether you’re Republican, Democrat or independent, there’s no doubt that Clinton running for president provides a tremendous opportunity for change in the White House and the U.S. as a whole.

Hopefully by now, voters have brushed her recent email blunder under the rug and can focus on the important issues that Clinton could potentially add insight to.

Women’s rights, job opportunities, a higher minimum wage and equality for all are only a selection of the issues that Clinton has commented on thus far.

Having a female perspective in the White House could have a dramatic effect on certain issues, as well as how decisions are made.

It’s about time we get some fresh blood in the office. To have that energy come from a woman would be historic and revolutionary.

To have a woman with the power to make equality between men and women happen is such an exciting thing. A woman’s perspective on issues centralizing around women seems to make more sense than having a room full of men making decisions on such topics.

Many Republicans argue that Clinton would become an extension or a third term of President Barack Obama because they agree on so many issues, according to NBC News.

This could help Clinton in a multitude of ways because there are many supporters of Obama in regards to his views on social issues, as well as healthcare and equality.

Although Clinton may have the same ideals as Obama, she is sure to go about them in her own way.

The fact that Clinton could soon become our next president is surreal and gives hope of progression toward important social issues.

Female empowerment has the potential to be at an all-time high and with a presidential candidate such as Clinton, there’s no telling what the future might hold.

Prices for commencement unbalanced

Photo provided by Martin Fisch via flickr Despite the high price of admission, Ozfest promises to be an enjoyable experience that students and fans of the artists will not soon forget.

Morgan Altland Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com This May will mark Oswego State’s first-ever appearance of Ozfest. Ozfest is a festival for students on the last day of classes that will run 12 p.m. to the end of the concert.

However, the festival is, to the eyes of many, nothing more than the college’s attempt to distract students from their typical end of class behavior. Even Oswego State’s official website states Ozfest is “a festival that is designed as an alternative to the traditional student activity on the last day of classes, the Bridge Street Run.” In terms of distractions, this one seems great. This year, the college is trying many incredible things to grab people’s attention.

There will be rock climbing, mini golf, a mechanical bull and bungee jumping at Casea-Palooza just to name a few.

On top of that, the school moved the spring concert so it now follows the event,

and they have brought in big name artists.

Big Sean, B.o.B, Mac Miller and Timeflies will be performing. A lot of students have already purchased their tickets and some people from the town have expressed their interest in the event as well.

Although a good alternative, this isn’t Oswego’s first attempt to change students’ behavior. Before now, the school always held Case-a-Palooza. Clearly Ozfest has taken many steps to prove that the events are not the same by increasing the time, the number of events and the amount of space on campus used for the festival.

To those who will miss Case-a-Palooza, do not fear. The school is bringing back many of the activities it has held. In addition to all of the new things students can try, the school is bringing back the photo booth, dog tag creation station as well as a caricature artist.

It has even brought in activities usually done on May Day and Laker Fest, like stuffa-buddy, having a fortune teller and the big chair for photos.

Unfortunately, there are those who still

see this as an opportunity to go crazy.

One senior I talked to said he was, “going to start drinking at nine in the morning,” so he can have a good time at the event. Others have stated that they are just going to go to BSR earlier so they can be back on campus by the time the concert starts.

Oswego is doing the best with what it has. The event will no doubt be great as it has something for everyone and is bringing in the things that everyone loves, and for those on campus who don’t like to go out and party, it is an incredible way to spend the day. It will be great, but there is no stopping BSR. People who want to go out will still go out.

It is all about having the option. With so many different opportunities this year, we can hope to see a decrease in the number of students who go down Bridge Street from last year. The school has given this event everything. Hopefully the school’s best is good enough to make a change.

Police killing of black man caught on tape Shooting in South Carolina becomes latest in police brutality trend Issack Cintron Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com

David Armelino Opinion Editor darmelin@oswegonian.com With the end of the school year looming, so too is commencement for seniors. What is Oswego State’s last gift to those who have successfully completed their degree? Making them pay another $87, before tax, for a cap and gown.

Being a senior this year, after transferring here as a junior, I am already dreading having to leave a school that I enjoy and one that I feel as though I barely got to know. To make matters worse, I now know that I will have to pay an additional $87 for a cap and gown that I will wear once for however long it takes for the commencement ceremony; otherwise, I won’t be able to take part in the ceremony.

Not to mention, students who have earned academic achievements are expected to pay more to wear honorary chords.

With all of the fees students are issued before they can attend the university, one would think a cap and gown would be included on that list for seniors who plan on graduating so it doesn’t hit us out of nowhere just weeks before graduation. According to Oswego State’s official website, students pay around $75 a year for Resnet on campus, similar to what a cap and gown costs. While this fee may be overpriced, at least it isn’t given to us so close to the end of the school year.

However, the fact that we have to pay this

Photo provided by Mark Ramsey via flickr Obtaining a diploma may cost more than expected.

much for something we will wear once is a bit condescending. We already pay nearly $11,000 a year to attend the university. While this may not be much compared to private institutions such as Syracuse University, which charges its students north of $60,000 a year after housing rates are added, according to Syracuse University’s official website, it would be more reasonable to have students pay a lower rate for their graduation attire.

The Marano Campus Center hosted a “Grad Finale” on Tuesday, which was posted on the school’s website on a number of different pages prior to the engagement. Usually, an announcement like this comes with details such as the price, but this was not the case.

To gain the knowledge of the price ahead of time, I had to call the college store and inquire about it. Had I not taken this initiative, I would have been forced to fork over more money on the spot than I originally planned.

No one ever said college would be cheap, but the least that could be done to reduce those costs is to spare students who worked hard to make it to graduation from overpaying for the attire that is meant to symbolize their academic success.

On April 1, a video surfaced on Instagram that showed a 21-year-old male by the name of Samir Hill dominating a pair of on-duty Philadelphia police officers in a game of pickup basketball.

While the officers were embarrassed by the former Overbook High School point guard, their participation in the feel-good video helped deliver the message to the millions that viewed it across social media that “not all cops are evil.” Although that message possessed complete accuracy, another video was posted just three days later, going against that idea and reminding everyone of the issue of police brutality that took center stage in 2014 and has dominated the news ever since.

The video that surfaced on April 4 shows the final moments of what started off as a routine traffic stop turned tragedy in North

Charleston, S.C., in which 33-year-old police officer, Michael Slager, a white man, shot and killed 50-year-old Walter Scott, a black man.

According to numerous reports, this incident started when Slager pulled over Scott for driving his Mercedes-Benz with a broken tailight.

This escalated to Scott fleeing on foot out of fear he would be arrested, only to have Slager chase after him.

The two engaged in a scuffle where Slager tried his stun gun to subdue Scott but to little effect. The video begins near the end of the exchange, in which Scott breaks away from Slager, who draws his gun and fires eight shots. Scott falls after the final shot. Slager proceeded to call in the shooting, cuff Scott and seemingly place an object (believed to be his stun gun) next to Scott’s lifeless body, who remained face down on the ground.

Not only does this incident force the topic of police brutality to reemerge, but also inherits the backlash from similar events that have occurred within the last year, namely in Ferguson,

Photo provided by Fibonacci Blue via flickr The killing of Walter Scott in South Carolina has once again brought up the issue of police brutality in the U.S.

Mo., Cleveland, Ohio and Staten Island, N.Y. Most Americans have grown accustomed to hearing about these incidents since Michael Brown was lying face down on a Ferguson street last August.

Scott’s name is the latest on a long list of unfortunate black men who had their lives taken from them at the hands of the same people that took an oath to protect and serve them. It is due to these events that the movement “Black Lives Matter” has been working overtime to drive home the fact to everyone that at the end of the day, black people are still human beings and deserve to be treated as such, not like animals.

Commenting on this topic has become increasingly difficult. This is because it has been lingering in the air like a horrible odor for just over eight months. Yet, despite how many times we may try to cover the odor with videos like Hill crossing up a pair of Philadelphia patrolmen, it shows no signs of going away. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could talk about kids like Hill playing basketball against some local officers instead of talking about more videos of local patrolmen taking the lives of kids like Hill? What is the need for officers to pull out their guns so quickly on people of color? Do they not consider that people like Eric Garner, Oscar Grant and Walter Scott have families they go home to? Jobs they work? People that will miss them? Do their lives matter at all?

The two Philadelphia police officers who attempted to guard Hill are prime examples that not all officers are evil. In fact, a large majority of cops have nothing but good intentions. However, what everyone else needs to understand is that same sentiment applies to black people. Once that is understood, we might finally be able to put this irritating topic to rest, instead of people like Walter Scott.

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The Mountain Goats try to “Beat the Champ”

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The Man Without Fear begins again in “Marvel’s Daredevil”

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Who is safe, who will go home on “The Voice”?

FRIDAY April 17, 2015

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FRIDAY, April 17, 2015

Events Calendar Friday, April 17 through Friday, April 24

EXHIBIT: “PETER PAUL PIECH AND WALT WHITMAN” Date: Friday, April 17 Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Location: Lake Effect Cafe, Penfield Library ART EXHIBITION: “DESIGN RESPONSIVELY” Date: Friday, April 17 Time: 12 – 5 p.m.

Location: Oswego State Downtown, 186 W. First St. PERFORMANCE: “VAGUE DE CIRQUE” Date: Friday, April 17 Time: 7:30 – 9 p.m.

Location: Circus tent north of Marano Campus Center CONCERT: OSWEGO COMMUNITY YOUTH ORCHESTRA Date: Sunday, April 19 Time: 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Location: Ballroom, Sheldon Hall BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS STUDENT ART EXHIBITION Date: Tuesday, April 21 Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Location: Second floor, Penfield Library VISITING ARTIST: JUAN IRIBARREN Date: Tuesday, April 21 Time: 6 – 7 p.m.

Location: Auditorium, Room 132, Marano Campus Center CONCERT: FACULTY RECITAL Date: Tuesday, April 21 Time: 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Location: Ballroom, Sheldon Hall MOVIE: “THE THIRD MAN” Date: Wednesday, April 22 Time: 7 – 9 p.m.

Location: Auditorium, Room 132, Marano Campus Center THEATER PERFORMANCE PREVIEW: “ARCADIA” Date: Thursday, April 23 Time: 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Location: Ballroom, Hewitt Union

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The Mountain Goats’ songs for daredevils Heather Clark Asst. Laker Review Editor hclark@oswegonian.com

The indie/folk band the Mountain Goats released their 15th studio album, “Beat the Champ” on April 7.

The band’s leading man, John Darnielle, started the band in 1991 as a solo artist. He worked with collaborators and other musicians to record most of the Mountain Goats’ previous albums. Since 2007, Peter Hughes (bass) and Jon Wurster (drums) teamed up with Darnielle to form the group they are today.

The album, “Beat the Champ” was inspired by professional wrestlers and how Darnielle imagines the wrestlers and their families and friends feel about wrestling. However, Darnielle has stated that the album is actually about death and dealing with the ever-present possibility of death.

In order to create the album, the Mountain Goats collaborated with quite a few artists to create the sound they wanted. In a recent interview with brightestyoungthings.com, Hughes said, “There were a handful of other players who we brought in.

One of them was Matt Douglas, who plays a lot of woodwinds

Photo provided by commons.wikimedia.org The folksy troubadours shaped the concept of this album around the folk heroes that professional wrestlers represent.

on the record – the baritone sax, flutes, clarinets. He’s actually coming out on tour with us as a fourth member; we’ll have him doing that stuff, and playing guitars and keys, and just kind of filling things out. There were a few others, like Eric Friedlander, who’s an amazing New York cellist that we’ve worked with over the years.”

The album starts off with a sleepy piano-clad track that could easily be mistaken for elevator music. “Southwest Territory,” the opening tack of the album, is slow and seems like it would be perfectly placed in a depressing musical where the hero has just realized his life is

boring. The piano paired with Darnielle’s soft voice and the delicate sound of a flute and clarinet add to the illusion that the track is meant for a musical stage rather than a concert stage.

The next song on the album takes a massive 180 degree turn.

“The Legend of Chavo Guerrero” tells the story of a hero named Chavo Guerrero that the singer, more like narrator, looks up to and idolizes. The track adds a more fun atmosphere to the album. It is more fast-paced and no one is falling asleep to the tale of real-life wrestling legend Chavo Guerrero.

A more tropical track, “Foreign Object” is another song that

will keep audiences alive and interested. Not only are the vocals bouncy but the saxophone that accompanies the band adds a tropical note to the album. Definitely a beach-day song, “Foreign Object” is the most laid-back but fun song on the album.

It was a risky move on the band’s part to begin an album with a very slow and boring song. To really show the pace of the album, they should have begun with a song like “The Legend of Chavo Guerrero.” Overall, “Beat the Champ” is a pretty decent album. It has a mix of sounds that range from really slow and sad songs to fast-paced and upbeat tracks.

Definitely an album for any indie/ folk music fan or long-time Mountain Goats fan.

Weekly EP: Seeing sounds with Jack Garratt Riley Ackley Promotional Director rackley@oswegonian.com

This summer is shaping up to be a career-skyrocketing one for musician Jack Garratt. Releasing his latest EP, the notably bearded artist will open for Mumford & Sons on their next U.S. tour. With a sound that is both synthetic and folksy, Garratt has found a way to break the mold created and reigned by singers like Passenger.

His latest release, “Synesthesiac,” melds together a variety of new age sounds of Bjork-like proportions with soft vocals along the lines of Hozier’s more acoustic

work. The simple fact is Garratt’s latest piece is unlikely to be pinned down into any genre. Moments of R&B completely obstruct any ability for listeners to box this multidimensional producer into any format.

On “Synesthesiac, Pt. 1,” Garratt exemplifies this versatility with electric infusions and instrumental prowess.

With no vocals, Garratt relies solely on the power of synthesizers and the hollow use of static sounds, Garratt successfully attempts to establish the EP’s atmosphere. Its mellow tone is hazy and dreamlike.

On “The Love You’re Given,” what begins as an echoing whistle ends in an increasingly danceable R&B track. Highpitched, the Passion Pit-like

opening vocals of “The Love You’re Given,” quickly explode into electronic mayhem.

This chaos though is a swift and acceptable moment given the track’s overall steady beginning. It captures an unexpected climax perfectly.

“Chemical” finds Garratt closest to the folk genre. However, like “The Love You’re Given,” these moments of simplistic guitar-and-vocal sound leaves for a Kieszalike ‘90s breakdown. Then, as if to further confuse listeners, Garratt backs up to the previous sound for moments more. The toying of “Chemical” is constantly present and provides an interesting listen to audiences.

Lastly, there is “Lonesome Valley.” Beginning through

what seem to be low-quality, radio-gritted background noise, the track increasingly adds beats as the pace lightens and amplifies.

Perhaps the most appealing song off the EP, “Lonesome Valley,” is most in line for a mainstream audience despite its quirky rhythm and vocal construction.

Overall, while various moments on Jack Garrett’s new EP may leave listeners more stumped than excited, the fearlessness it takes to release something so versatile is an undertaking worth noting. “Synesthesiac” is surely an EDM producer’s dream as one can easily see a dance remix in the future. And for listeners ready to hear something new and interstellar, Garratt’s artwork is a good place to start. With just enough catchiness to attract larger audiences, each piece off the EP is enough to get by.

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Nightwish takes new direction on ‘Endless Forms Most Beautiful’ Evan Castelli Contributing Writer laker@oswegonian.com

Nightwish is the kind of band that seems to have sparked an entire subgenre of female-fronted symphonic metal. They have been one of the “go-to” bands for music that is not only epic and ecliptic, but captivating and beautiful. The recent release by Nightwish “Endless Forms Most Beautiful” is a fine and fair addition to the Nightwish discography, but does it live up to expectations?

Nightwish hit a musical breakthrough with “Imaginaerum.” This form of music, epic symphonic metal, is one that can be strange or cheesy when done incorrectly. However, “Imaginaerum” was the perfect balance of talent, songwriting, performance and imagery to captivate the listener. A large contributing factor to the overall quality of the album was Annette Olzon, the lead singer at the time. Having a singer like Annette Olzon, who may not have the “pipes,” in the sense that Tarja Turunen clearly has much more formal vocal training, makes the music more accessible and simply to the

natural and subjective quality of Olzon’s voice.

With the direction Nightwish was trying to move in on “Imaginaerum,” there was simply no room for Turunen. The band needed a singer that can engage and entertain, rather than mystify and fantasize.

This music needed a singer that was less perfect.

That parallel can be drawn between the success of “Imaginaerum” and the breakthrough single earlier in the band’s career “Over The Hills And Far Away.”

The band seems to have enjoyed more chart success when making their music purposely more accessible and less strange. It can be said that when it came to “A Dark Passion Play” and “Imaginaerum,” it musically worked out for the better.

There were some key moments on “Endless Forms Most Beautiful” that deserve mentioning. While it doesn’t start off fantastically, if you hang around until the end portion of the record you’ll find some cool tunes like the title track “Endless Forms Most Beautiful” and “Alpenglow.” The first single “Élan” was fairly good, as well as, the B-Side to that single “Sagan,” written about the late scientist Carl Sagan.

The high point of the album is

Photo provided by flickr.com With a new lead singer at the helm of the group, the giants of symphonic metal Nightwish are back and in effect.

clearly the grand finale, “The Greatest Show On Earth.” The nearly 24-minute epic is exactly what fans want from Nightwish and even with its immense length, it delivers as a top-notch tale that will hopefully stand the test of time in the ranks of Nightwish tunes.

This leaves us with our final judgment of “Endless Forms Most Beautiful.” One word to describe the album would be “fine.” Olzon’s departure has put people in a difficult place if they’re a fan of the talented

woman. Floor Jansen has done a fine job filling the high heels of the two incredibly talented ladies that came before her. However, comparing this album to what Nightwish has done in the past, fans will be disappointed. With just the right combination of people Nightwish can be better than the material they came out with on this album. If this was the debut release of a brand new band, the music press might have been raving about it. It’s safe to say that my past impressions of what

Nightwish could accomplish have negatively impacted any review, but only by so much. The album was simply not as exciting as fans know the band can be, and for that, they will be disappointed. But don’t let that stop you from checking out this great release. It’s still well worth the time investment.

You can hear songs from this album along with lots of other great heavy music on Evan’s radio show “The Metal Meltdown” Saturdays at 10:00 p.m. on WNYO 88.9 FM.

‘The Comedians’ misses mark, lacks narrative direction Morgan Altland Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com

“The Comedians” premiered Thursday April 9 on the FX network. The show received just under one million viewers in its first episode, according to Nielsen ratings. The show is decent, yet lacks the actors’ true comedic styles and a sense of direction.

The show stars Billy Crystal (“Parental Guidance”) and Josh Gad, known as the voice of Olaf from “Frozen,” playing exaggerated versions of themselves.

The two begin to work together on a sketch comedy show and the show follows what happens behind the scenes.

The show doesn’t do justice to the two great comedic stars.

Crystal has a few good scenes.

His jokes are funny, yet when he isn’t joking you can tell that he’s just lazily playing himself as a character for the show. Gad, on the other hand, did not really

have any good moments in the episode. His style of the humor is composed of nothing more than dick jokes, then he adds in backstory about not having a father for some quick exposition. So much more could have been done with his character.

Concept-wise the show is far from original. The show is based off a Swedish show called Ulveson and Herngren. On top of that, the way in which the show is written and shot is very similar to “The Office” and “Parks and Recreation” in their earlier seasons.

Some steps should be taken by the show to create its own voice.

Maybe include sketches they do for their show inside the show, or change up the characters more.

Megan Ferguson (“Love and Other Drugs”) plays a useless personal assistant, which is almost a perfect copy of April from “Parks and Recreation.”

The only originality seen in the show is from Stephnie Weir (“Mad TV”) and Steven Weber (“Wings”). Weir plays a producer who must hire Weber’s charac-

Photo provided by fxnetworks.com Though rife with comedic talent, Josh Gad and Billy Crystal are severely underused on the mismanaged FX sitcom.

ter, her former lover, as a director after Billy fires the one working for the show. Although, unbeknownst to everyone, Weber has gone through a sex change and has become a woman. It would be awesome if the show built off these two more, however Weber hasn’t been cast as a main character so their story most likely won’t last long.

As for the direction of the show, it is very unclear where they want to take it. After Gad’s exposition it is certain that they’ll slowly grow Crystal into a father figure for him, but that’s about it.

The show within the show is going to continue, the two will continue to struggle for power and everyone else will be left to deal with them. Right now “The Co-

medians” is nothing more than segments leading up to punch lines and nothing more.

As of now, this is nothing that needs to be watched. It might have been better if the show aired two episodes of the series so people can see where the show is heading. Yet, with what is there right now there is no need to give it any attention or praise.

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‘Marvel’s Daredevil’ violent, gritty portrayal of superheroics Ronel Puello Laker Review Editor rpuello@oswegonian.com

Most people look visibly puzzled or just outright laugh when you mention Marvel Comics’ Daredevil as a character. He’s a blind lawyer by day who dresses like a crimson luchador and protects an ugly, irrelevant neighborhood by night. Hell, most people probably said, “You mean they made a sequel to that so-so Ben Affleck movie?” when it was announced that Netlflix would be co-producing a long-format television show based on the titular crimson crusader.

“Marvel’s Daredevil” keeps a lot of the Catholic moral questions of right and wrong and light-hearted legal banter that the movie did so well, but this new adaptation of the mythos does away with campy costumes and absolutely cheesy dialogue (You’ve come a long way from Bullseye, haven’t you Colin Farrell?) for a much more realistic and true-to-life portrayal of an albeit above-average man trying to make a difference in his community.

Our eponymous hero in red, Matt Murdock, is played by Charlie Cox,

Photo provided by independent.co.uk Charlie Cox plays the socially conscious ninja dealing out blind justice to the crime lords plaguing Hell’s Kitchen, New York.

who also recently played another doomed Irish romantic on the fantastic “Boardwalk Empire.” The main villain is played by Vincent D’Onofrio, who is most known for his “Law & Order: Criminal Intent” stint. He plays the entrancing and enigmatic crime lord and philanthropist Wilson Fisk, aka The Kingpin.

The main thing that stands out about the protagonist/antagonist and, by extension, the rest of the cast, is how vulnerable and fragile they all are.

These characters all feel like real people; they bleed, they cry, they all pray for a better tomorrow. Although this takes place within the canon of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it’s difficult to see these grounded characters bump shoulders with the likes of the lofty, worldshattering exploits of “The Avengers” or “Guardians of the Galaxy.”

Knowing that Murdock sees and deals with the harsh realities of urban life in and out of costume, Netflix held back nothing and shows the grue-

some effects that organized crime, poverty and violence can have on New York. The violence can be a bit much at times, especially for those with weak stomachs, but it stays true to the comic’s gritty, Frank Miller-helmed stint of the 1970s sans the misogyny or the cynicism.

The fight choreography on this show is absolutely incredible and would make the likes of Tony Jaa look twice. The cinematographer is careful not to let the acrobatics rule the

camera’s movement, as you get clear and stark images of Daredevil laying a veritable smack down on armed thugs across rooftops and in dingy dockside warehouses. It seems that every henchman and goon in New York seems to be some sort of black belt, but nonetheless it makes for an exciting watch, as every fight for Murdock feels like it could be his last if he makes one slip-up.

The show also strikes a delicate balance between legal maneuvers and martial arts ones. The idealistic and eminently likable law partner Foggy Nelson, played by Elden Henson (“The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1”), and anti-damsel-in-distress legal secretary Karen Page played, by True Blood’s Deborah Ann Woll, provided much of the plucky comedic effect that forms the backbone of the law firm of Nelson and Murdock.

“Daredevil” proves that Marvel can do a premium-format, serious superhero television show and it certainly sets the stage for the other Netlfix-based adaptations of the street-level heroes it wants to put on the map. It’s not as cheesy or awkward as the CW’s teenage melodramas “Arrow” or “The Flash” and it has something artful to contribute to the superhero genre and the medium of television.

Fifth season of ‘Game of Thrones’ amps up intrigue, danger JoAnn DeLauter Asst. News Editor jdelauter@oswegonian.com

The fifth season of Game of Thrones premiered April 12 at 9 p.m. with viewers glued to their TVs and computers anticipating another heartbreaking thrill ride of a season.

The first episode, titled “The Wars To Come,” sets the tone for what is expected to be a season that changes everything. Viewers thought they knew what would happen to the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros until this premiere.

“Game of Thrones” not only has a talent for character development, but also for putting forth unanticipated events that make viewers beg for another episode.

Watching this last episode, makes viewers think back to the beginning of the series. So much has changed since we left the show.

Key characters have grown, family ties have bridged and new alliances have been formed.

The recap in the beginning of

the episode captivated all of the high intense moments of the last season leaving many stories a clean slate for the director’s creativity.

The season started off with a flashback to Cersei Lannister as a child, played by Nell Williams. This flashback was a genius transition into the new season. Not only did it reference what has happened, but it also revealed an unavoidable outcome. The parallel between child Cersei and adult Cersei was unmistakable. The mannerisms and the dialogue of child Cersei was almost identical to adult Cersei.

We then jump forward as Cersei is mourning the death of her father Tywin Lannister, who was killed

by Tyrion Lannister. The next scene jumps to Tyrion escaping the capital and his execution to across the Narrow Sea. Tyrion’s current rigid look contrasts to the high class, eloquent style Tyrion had in previous seasons, yet the wine glass in his hand shows that he did not lose his personality. This episode reveals the potential for Tyrion to cross paths with Daenerys Targaryen. The thought of two fan favorite characters meeting creates more anticipation for viewers eager to

know more.

Daenerys Targaryen will experience her own challenges this season as queen of Meereen. Once returning to her locked away dragons, the audience gets a sense of a mistake that might affect her in the long run. If she completely loses control of the two dragons that she has, she doesn’t have much to defend her credibility to reach her goals of retaking the Iron Throne of Westeros.

The timing of Brienne of Tarth played by Gwendoline Christie almost crossing paths with Arya Stark shows the writer’s use of plot and character placement that teases the audience. The character of Sansa Stark, played by Sophie Turner, has showed a slight change throughout the seasons yet the audience can only hope that her new position with Littlefinger, played

by Aidan Gillen, will give her the power she needs to reaffirm her family’s place in power.

Traveling north, after Stannis Baratheon and his army defeated the Wildlings, the conflict between these two groups highlights the ongoing political conflicts that exist throughout the whole sea-

Photo provided by hbo.com Sophie Turner and Aidan Gillen play a dangerous game for the Iron Throne of Westeros.

son. The Wildlings act as an outsider group to the more civilized Baratheon army. Yet this episode really captures the honor that still lies in the Wildlings despite the contrast in their uncivilized behavior. Jon Snow plays a major role in this episode, which leaves viewers predicting that he will become stronger and have more of a leadership role. This sense of

honor hits a peak with a proud and poignant ending.

The premiere set a great layout for another emotional season, yet the episode left the audience still wondering about the stories untold. Such as the fate of the rest of the Stark children and other important families, which leaves the audience waiting for intrigue and danger in the next episodes.

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End of an era imminent during final ‘Mad Men’ season

r Ronel Puello a Laker Review Editor s rpuello@oswegonian.com e e s The first episodes of the fiy nal season, or eighth and ninth, e if you want to get technical, of “Mad Men” are entitled “Severe ance” and “New Business,” red spectively. Yet, in these mildly d surreal, elegiac episodes nothing y is really severed and old business e entirely abound. , Even though we have jumped - forward, past Neil Armstrong and s Woodstock, into the new decade, f 1970 feels oddly familiar. Much s like the famous Carousel projecn tor pitch Don Draper made, it feels like we’ve gone around and n around and not really moved any- where different. Don (Jon Hamm) y is still womanizing and ditching d work for more dalliances, Pete s Campbell (Vincent Kartheiser) is s still a smug jerk, Roger Sterling - (John Slattery) is still a hilarious e misogynist, and while Peggy Olo son (Elisabeth Moss) and Joan d

Harris (Christina Hendricks) still have to fend off lecherous advertising executives who refuse to take them seriously as women.

The endless cycles that we knowingly, and unknowingly, subject ourselves to has been a constant theme on “Mad Men,” but it can be felt more than ever now that we are lurching closer to the end of the road, as it were, with these characters. People are always trying to reinvent themselves on this show, forgetting that reinvention is a two-sided coin and that amnesia is on the other side of that coin. From watching these down-to-earth, flawed people, one can’t help but ask, “Can these people really change into the people they want to be? Is anyone really capable of change?”

The centerpiece, of course, has always been Don’s personal journey of self-discovery, perhaps the shedding of the Don Draper identity and becoming Dick Whitman again, or just someone else entirely. It’s frustrating to watch Don fall back into his old habits

Photo provided by amcnetworks.com The cast of “Mad Men” still has a lot of places to go and changes to experience through these final five episodes.

of alcoholism and anonymous sex, knowing that he promised his daughter Sally (Kiernan Shipka) that he’d be more honest and forthcoming from now on.

A reflective element has been introduced relatively late in the game in the form of Diana, a mysterious and sensual waitress played by Elizabeth Reaser. No one can say the show creator Matthew Weiner doesn’t know how to

throw viewers for a loop. Astute viewers and those who have kept track of Don Draper’s numerous sexual conquests will note that she is unlike any other woman he has been involved with and, in many ways, strikes viewers as a female version of Don. Don is entirely honest with her, though the tension caused from his pending divorce to his second wife Megan (Jessica Pare) colors their first en-

counters together.

No one knows for sure how “Mad Men” will end, but no one is really thinking about it like that. It isn’t like its sister AMC show “Breaking Bad,” though both shows ushered in a new era of some of the best scripted television ever. We just have to go along for the ride and see where these people end up, just like we all do day by day.

Eighth season of singing competition ‘The Voice’ heats up

Riley Ackley Promotional Director rackley@oswegonian.com From the beginning, the eighth season of “The Voice” has continued to heighten expectations. Spectacular auditions lent themselves to great battles and even better knockouts.

Now, with only eight contestants left, it seems as though the top music competition will only continue to excel. Following the jolting elimination of an early frontrunner during the result show on April 14, it is as though no one is safe in the increasingly contestable season.

With only 10 contestants remaining, each showcasing their artistry through a variety of genres, “The Voice” has certainly entered a high point in its history. All things considered, predictions can still be made about where each contestant will fall leading up to the show’s finale.

10. Rob Taylor While certainly a surprise entry in the live shows, Taylor’s R&B-pop blend has turned him into a force to be reckoned with. From unnoticeable beginnings in the show, each performance of Taylor’s has gotten better. That realized, it will only take a single misstep to remove him from the competition.

9. Deanna Johnson For the opposite reasons of Taylor, the young Florence and The Machine-like performer has increasingly become unhinged and misplaced in the competition. Unfortunately, if she cannot recapture her audition’s vitality, her bottom-three placement may mean the end of the road for her.

Showing versatility should be her next move.

8. Koryn Hawthorne Hot off the heels of her surprise playoff performance, Hawthorne has consistently shocked audiences with powerful ballads and impressive runs. Unfortunately, she is just another strong artist in an incomparably strong season and this may cost her.

7. Corey Kent White The possibility of White making it much further, while possible, is certainly bleak. With the country vote shared with his fellow teammate, Meghan Linsey and her performances on the iTunes charts being an early indicator of her continued success, White will more than likely face issues. However, fans of the country genre love the southern charm and emotional love songs he performs.

6. India Carney Like Johnson, Carney was an early pick for the crown. Unfortunately, talk of her has increasingly died down

and her live performances have been subpar. While her performance of “Take Me To Church” was impressive, she has been unable to recapture the talk of her battle round and thus may have climaxed too soon.

5. Joshua Davis One of the most reoccurring typecasts over the history of “The Voice,” Davis’ soft-spoken acoustics are great for casual listening but not much more. He is a likely candidate for the top five, but unless he provides some shock value to his act it’s not likely that he will win.

4. Hannah Kirby Fully disclosed, Kirby is a personal favorite. Her uncanny ability to nail classic rock performances and talents at connecting with songs through awkward dance moves have turned the young artist into a niche favorite.

Lovable and constantly surprising, Kirby is a sharp contrast to Davis’ low key performances as she hoots and hollers across the stage. From the battle rounds onward, she has gained increasing amounts of attention and has made herself a noticeable contestant to all.

3. Meghan Linsey Surely a chart topper, but Linsey’s previous fame and work with Steel Magnolias will play against her as people see her existence on the show as

Photo provided by nbc.com With a star-studded judges panel, the stakes have never been higher on “The Voice.”

a conflict of interest. That being noted, Linsey consistently brings the heat with country hits like Little Big Town’s “Girl Crush.” She is an emotive force to be reckoned with.

2. Sawyer Fredericks By far the most viral contestant this season, Fredericks seems unstoppable.

His stripped down performances of soulful classics like “Trouble,” have created a massive fan base. His original and deeply rooted voice creates an atmosphere that is unparalleled to any other singer so young. He will face issues moving forward in the sense that his performances are strikingly similar

each week.

1. Kimberly Nichole In terms of stage presence, the only contestant more active than Hannah Kirby is Nichole. Fierce and in charge, the pop-rocker is professionally a step above the rest. As each week passes, her performances have only grown.

The grit and passion that she showcases paired with her odd outfit choices have led her to surpass expectations.

The hope here is that she continues down a rock genre-based journey and sticks with it. Her only downfall could be a regression into more mainstream pop.

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I find the Colosseum above my eyes, a beautiful representation of the circle of life where many perished by blood, today camera flashes adorn its walls.

They say that the Romans built the world, aqueducts with water from the sea, houses made of brick and mosaic-looking clay, statues as tall as David without Goliath.

My friend holds my fingers firm as my feet slide and skip in the paving stones of every alley, blame the rain and its cleansing soul guiding my way to Vatican City.

Margarita pizza for lunch, alternate to spaghetti a la carbonara at night, let the senses taste Nutella in a gelato when walking back from The Pantheon and its immense columns.

That Friday, bright and shiny, my friends stressed of wanting to go shopping, throwing euros down for the foreign country chronicles.

I remember the breeze and how it caressed my pores, plus the ungrateful smoke of cigarettes, the “Do you want a selfie stick?” pain-in-the-ass sellers, to the song that played in my head while walking one last night through the remains of my spring break.

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Horoscopes Aries (Mar. 21 - Apr. 19):

Staying in the moment could be difficult this week. Studies, nostalgia or a vague feeling of emptiness can curtail happy thoughts and social interactions. Whatever is weighing on you could manifest as a person, circumstance or what keeps you from being in a good mood. Try to appreciate the beauty, love and pleasure in your environment without disregarding anything going on inside you.

Taurus (Apr. 20 - May 20):

Your ability to express yourself is improving. You’ll also be better at examining your life and making personal decisions. You may want to give a group presentation or just catch up with your friends. However, you may be out of sync with people when it comes to money, possessions or values. You’ll probably be tempted to push, but you could go too far. Take a step back and recharge your battery.

Cancer (June 22 - July 22):

Your focus should be on private or selfless love or taking care of someone who needs you. You’re probably struggling to get some perspective on your personal life and could use time alone to reflect. Make sure you’re not acting like a victim. As long as you look for peace and quiet, your job, health or daily responsibilities are apt to not preventing you from relaxing like you want.

Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22):

You need to be careful about how you act with your superiors this week.

If you come across as aggressive or arrogant, a conflict could ensue. You’ll probably see that in this instance, it’s only worth fighting when your beliefs or education is at stake. Intuition and research can facilitate smoother communication and inform your thinking about goals. Although you feel insecure and confused, focus on the friendly quality in your relationships.

Gemini (May 21 - June 21): Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sep. 22): You’ll be more inclined to keep still and mull over your dreams and past experiences you’ve pushed to the back of your mind this week. Ponder your life’s direction or do research related to your aspirations. If a goal eludes you, a boss or parent throws you off track or someone tests you, don’t focus on what you’re not getting and who to blame. Put your energy in considering who or what will help you to attain your desires.

Open-mindedness and a genuine interest in people who are different from you will help you connect with others this week. Appealing to higherups and maintaining a positive public image could seem difficult now. But, uncertainty about someone, childhood insecurity or negative feelings are likely causes. Consider what impressions you want to make and how you can help yourself shine.

Riddle Me This?

What asks but never answers?

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What has a tongue, cannot walk, but gets around?

Two men are in a desert.

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One of the guys is dead.

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I know a word. Six letters it contains. Take away one and twelve is what remains. What is the word?

I am the beginning of the end and the end of time and space. I am essential to creation and I surround every place.

What am I?

Difficulty: Easy

I dig out tiny caves and store gold and silver in them. I also build bridges of silver and make crowns of gold. They are the smallest you can imagine. Sooner or later everybody needs my help, yet many people are afraid to let me help them. Who am I? When you don’t have me, you want me, but when you do have me, you want to give me away. What am I?

Difficulty: Hard

BY Heather Cl ark Libra (Sep. 23 - Oct. 23): You’re more likely to be attracted to people who are foreign to you in some way. But this week, you may want to limit thinking pessimistically. You may have to compromise to get some of what you want, but you’ll feel better if you at least try to get out of your head and get out of your routine. Make a connection with someone, take a relationship to the next level, redefine a friendship.

Scorpio (Oct. 24 - Nov. 21):

Relationships could be complicated this week. You want to feel close to someone, but you’re working on being self-sufficient, and your need for security could keep you from being completely open.

You might also be holding out or an ideal version of love and that can interfere with a real experience of closeness. You may be having a hard time figuring your love life out but don’t worry! Good things are coming your way.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21): Devote your energy to self-improvement and work on restructuring your life this week. Others are likely to think you are more serious and less available, and that’s OK, but make sure you’re not totally blocking affection. Your mood or your

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longing for some peace and quiet could also interfere with relationships. Add some romance, humor, pleasure, creativity and happiness to your life.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19):

You’ve probably realized that you don’t have as much control over yourself and your life as you hoped. But facing your past will strengthen your integrity this week. Don’t look outside yourself for wisdom. Tune in to your emotional state and listen to your heart.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18): Friends or another group could somehow impede creativity, romance, play, humor or self-expression. You might feel inhibited by other people and fear not fitting in.

Your social obligations could keep you from doing exactly what you please. Tweak your thinking and learn something new so you are more able to make quick decisions.

Pisces (Feb. 19 - Mar. 20):

You need some time for R and R. You may have difficulty juggling work and relaxation. Responsibilities could

weigh on you and cut into your personal time. Decorating, entertaining and enjoying yourself with friends or family may fall short of your ideals.

Think about what’s best for you and try to focus on tending to your own needs instead of everybody else’s.

1970: Apollo 13 returned to Earth safely after an on-board accident with oxygen tanks.

1970: Johnny Cash performed at the White House at the invitation of President Nixon.

1972: Actress Jennifer Garner (“The Odd Life of Timothy Green”) was born today.

1974: Victoria Beckham, a.k.a. Posh Spice of the Spice Girls, was born today.