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OzQuits continues to advocate for campus clean air Tatyana Bellamy-Walker Incoming Asst. News Editor news@oswegonian.com The Oswego State Clean Air Committee commemorated the 2015 tobacco-free policy on Earth Day with an anti-smoking demonstration in the Marano Campus Center. “I hope we are reminding everybody on this Earth Day that this is our college policy and we expect everybody to abide by it,” said Barbara St. Michel, the associate director of Campus Life and head of the Clean Air Committee. Peer Advocates from the Lifestyle Center provided students and faculty with Stash-the-Ash pamphlets, free healthy snacks and OzQuits bracelets to promote the smoke-free policy enacted this year. According to a 2013 report by OzQuits, a tobacco-free educational program developed by the Clean Air Committee, only 15 percent of the 1,526 students surveyed use tobacco products. Of the 235 students, more than half were either already planning on or willing to quit. St. Michel explained that the smoke-free initiative has inspired a culture change, and step by step the college community is attempting to kick the habit. “It takes time,” St. Michel said. “A lot of people expect that we flipped a switch and all of sudden, we are going to be tobacco free. It takes time for people to understand the new policy... cultures just don’t change overnight.” Before the policy was enacted in January 2015, the college allowed smoking only at a 25-foot perimeter around building entrances, exits, windows, loading docks and air intakes. Across the U.S., cigarette smokers account for one-third of college students, according to

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Sustainability Office measures food waste in dining halls Student interns put forth effort to create eco-friendly campus by raising awareness JoAnn DeLauter Incoming News Editor jdelauter@oswegonian.com Readily available food in dining halls comes with being a student at Oswego State, but this service comes at a price to the environment when students waste the food they do not consume.

According to the Oswego State Office of Sustainability, the average Oswego State student wastes approximately 0.99 pounds of food per day at three meals a day in the dining hall. Peterly Jean Baptiste, freshman and Office of Sustainability intern, said that this semester, the Office of Sustainability, with the help of Dining Hall Services, measured the

amount of students’ food and paper waste in the west campus dining halls this semester. “If we take that number into consideration and try to reduce that, we might make an impact somewhere else by reducing the amount of waste in general,” Baptiste said. Baptiste is among other student interns that promote sustainability and an eco-friendly environment on campus. The

amount of waste in the dining halls was first measured in the spring 2014 semester in Cooper Dining Hall, a project headed by juniors Nick Ransburg and Irene Putzig, “I believe an individual should care about the amount of waste they produce because it begins to really add up when

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Former professor killed in US strike Counterterrorism operation results in death of two al-Qaida hostages in Pakistan Seamus Lyman Editor-in-Chief slyman@oswegonian.com The White House announced Thursday that a drone strike in January on al-Qaida accidentally resulted in the death of two hostages. One of those hostages was former Oswego State professor Warren Weinstein. The other was Italian Giovanni Lo Porto. Weinstein, 73, was kidnapped by al-Qaida in August 2011 from his home in Lahar, Pakistan. He was working for J.E. Austin Associates in the region on contract with the U.S. Agency for International Development. Lo Porto, 37, was kidnapped in 2012 while working in Pakistan for Welthungerhilfe, a German non-governmental organization. Weinstein earned his doctorate from Columbia University and then became a professor in the political science department where he taught Oswego State students until 1979, when he went Photo provided by BringWarrenHome.com to work in economic development for Elaine Weinstein (left) and husband Warren Weinstein (right), who was held hostage for four years by al-Qaida. the federal government.

President Barack Obama apologized on Thursday for the death of the two men. “As a husband and as a father figure, I cannot begin to imagine the anguish that the Weinstein and Lo Porto families are enduring today,” Obama said. “I realize that there are no words that can ever equal their loss. I know that there is nothing that I can say or do to ease their heartache and today I simply want to say this: As president and as commander in chief, I take full responsibility for all our counterterrorism operations, including the one that inadvertently took the lives of Warren and Giovanni. I profoundly regret what happened.” The counterterrorism operation occurred in mid-January and information on the drone strike was classified until Thursday. Obama said the reason for declassification was because the families of the victims “deserve to know the truth.” The strikes occurred in the border region of Pakistan and

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Penfield Library opens computer lab as another 24-hour room for finals After high demand from students, more spaces will be available all day long from May 3 at 10 a.m. to May 15 at 4:30 p.m. Sarah Guidone Staff Writer news@oswegonian.com

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With finals week approaching, students are beginning to feel the end of the semester crunch. Penfield Library on Oswego State’s campus is opening the computer lab as another 24-hour room starting May 3. Barbara Shaffer, Penfield Library’s director, took into consideration suggestions from students over the past few years of expanding the 24-hour room space and found it to be in a great need.

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“It seemed that adding computer availability as well as more space was ideal, so we approached Campus Technology Services who oversee the lab and began a discussion about this possibility,” Shaffer said. In the 2014 fall semester, this idea was tested and, according to Shaffer, was well received by students. With the computer lab remaining open, more computers and space will be available to students. “The availability of two spaces also allows us to offer both quiet and group study spaces, which was not possible in the past,” Shaffer said. “We ask that students using the computer lab work quietly and those

studying with their classmates use the 24hour room.” According to Shaffer, the beginning of the 24-hour room expansion will begin Sunday, May 3 at 10:00 a.m. and will run until Friday, May 15 at 4:30 p.m. “During this time, the 24-hour room and library computer lab will remain open all day and all night,” Shaffer said. “For those same dates, we also have extended hours for the whole library, which include early weekend openings and staying open until midnight Sunday through Thursday.”

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Communications professor reveals battle overcoming OCD, alcoholism

Photo provided by Maggie Simone Maggie Simone’s recent memoir captures her stuggles before life as an Oswego State professor.

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rejected by multiple publishers. Simone teaches in her classes at Oswego State about rejection letters and how important they are to shaping a student’s future as a writer. However, she noted that this rejection was particularly harsh on her. “It feels like they weren’t rejecting my writing, they were rejecting essentially my life,” Simone said. “It’s different with fiction if you get rejected because fiction is separate from you. But if you’re a nonfiction writer or an essayist and it gets rejected, it affects you differently.” Simone decided to put the book down for a few years. She didn’t really have a theme or a reason for the book per se. “It wasn’t until 2013 that I realized that it was OCD,” Simone said. “My daughter has OCD. I never saw the common thread of not being able to accept it. Once I saw that common thread, I actually rewrote the entire thing and it made much more sense. And after I rewrote it, it sold within three weeks.” Simone has brought the conversation of her past into the classroom many times. She has encouraged students in her public speaking class to make their speeches around possible problems or disorders they have that others might share. For one of her journalism classes last fall, she brought in the first chapter of her book to show students and have them write a review, more or less. Francesca Mesiti is an Oswego State senior who has taken two classes with Simone. “She is so open about her past with her students,” Mesiti said. “I think it is amazing that she was able to overcome her obstacles and be the amazing person she is today. She is truly an inspiration.” Mesiti added that Simone’s transparency with her students has allowed the students to share their personal stories with her and serve as a friend as well as an instructor. “I have always felt comfortable talking to her about school related issues and nonstop related issues,” Mesiti said. “Every professor should be like Maggie.” That kind of comfort is what “Body Punishment” is all about. Simone said her intention is that the book stimulates awareness to bring awareness to those who have shared Simone’s pain. “This way, hopefully this can create the opportunity for the conversation because once there’s a conversation, then there is help,” Simone said. “Sometimes, the compulsions are like whack-a-mole. You hit one down and another one pops up, but you can always manage them.” “Body Punishment” is available at most bookstores, including Barnes & Noble, and on Amazon. Simone will have a book signing on May 7 at Barnes & Noble in the town of Clay.

After eight long years, Oswego State professor of communication studies and writer Maggie Simone has released her book “Body Punishment: OCD, Addiction and Finding the Courage to Heal,” which tells of her lifelong struggle with several life-altering battles. “Body Punishment’ the book is a memoir about OCD and alcoholism and how those lead to addiction, but really, it’s about anything you’re ashamed of that can damage self-esteem,” Simone said. The term “body punishment” comes from a certain karate event that Simone used to watch when she first started participating in the martial art. In the exercise, black-belt candidates are lined up in a stance and blackbelts basically go down the line and punch each candidate in the stomach. “I remembered thinking, ‘So you just have to stand there and absorb the blow without showing any pain or emotion. That couldn’t be a better metaphor for my life right now.’ And that was 25 years ago,” Simone said. Simone didn’t know she was going to write a book at that time but knew that would certainly be a good title for one. In 2007, she decided to sit down and tell her story. The signs of OCD for the instructor and columnist started very young. Simone lived in Rochester for a year and remembers having problems with the cracks in the sidewalk. She said it was very difficult to walk with her mother, who would disregard the cracks. Simone feared something would happen to her mother. After that, she began pulling out her eyelashes. She also developed a strong feeling of discomfort of people being mad at her. “If I thought my mother looked at me wrong before school, I wouldn’t get on the bus,” Simone said. “It would just impact my whole day.” The number seven also became an annoyance to Simone. She said she loved music where the timing is always in even numbers, and she hated that the number seven was so

prominent in her life. At age 16, Simone turned to drinking as a release from her anxiety. “It seemed to be a very easy way to escape,” Simone said. “And I really kind of missed out on the ‘80s, which was too bad.” Simone also blamed her family heredity for her drinking. Her father and his father were alcoholics, along with both her mother’s parents. The decision to quit drinking came rather abruptly, according to Simone, when she drove her car into a cement barrier. “I had been trying to quit for a year or two unsuccessfully and that was the proverbial straw that broke the camel’s back,” Simone said. “I totaled my car on a Friday night. On Saturday morning, I called a friend from work who had been trying to get me to go to AA and asked, ‘Can you come and pick me up?’” But the battle didn’t end there. Throughout the first year she quit drinking, Simone fell victim to anxiety attacks. She said if she had to wait in a line anywhere, she couldn’t manage herself very well. “What I didn’t realize when I quit drinking was that the other stuff wasn’t going to go away with it,” Simone said. “I only left my house to go to work or go to AA meetings. I couldn’t even go to my brother’s wedding. I couldn’t get it together enough to get on a plane to go to California.” After about a year, Simone signed up for karate lessons and attended graduate school at the Newhouse School at Syracuse University. She eventually married and had two children. Prior to Oswego State, she taught at Bryant and Stratton College. When it came time to start “Body Punishment,” it was another conflict to resurface the events of the past to put them into words. “It took me about three years to write the first draft,” Simone said. “I had to go away on weekends because there was so much that I had spent so many years trying to forget and couldn’t actually bring back into my house, because I have a happy life, and it’s hard to let yourself go back when you’re in a safe place.” After finishing the draft, the piece was

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The Student Association held its 21st 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. There were no public comments. In executive reports, SA President Christopher Collins-McNeil informed the senate that SA director applications are available to students on LakerLife. The positions available include: chief of staff, director of legislative affairs, director of academic affairs, directors of diversity and inclusion and director of public relations. He also added two new positions, a web director and graphic designer, that would be working closely with the director of public relations in creating an official Oswego State SA website. In addition to his cabinet members, Collins-McNeil plans

to hire a residence life liaison and a Greek life liaison, who would be responsible to communicate between SA and their respected departments. He plans to accept applications for two weeks, interview candidates and hire them for the next academic year. He also announced that Oswego State President Deborah Stanley is hosting another town hall-style meeting on April 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the Marano Campus Center Auditorium and encouraged the senate to attend. He hopes for a better turn out and asked the senate to name some problems they would like to bring up at the meeting in order to help the administration better prepare for answering any questions students may have. The senate brought up issues like the sidewalk conditions, registration problems and academic adviser issues. Collins-McNeil plans to send out flyers across campus and to the resident halls to better advertise for the event. He also reported back to the senate about

his attendance at the academic advisory meeting, among others and his plans to attend the president council advisory meeting. SA Vice President Emily Nassir informed the senate that student senate meetings from other universities last about three hours compared to their meetings that last an hour, so the senate should change their mentality and try to not rush meetings. She reminded the senate that Stanley is planning to come as a guest speaker to the last senate meeting. Nassir also plans to order pizza and wings for the last meeting, and hopes to see a lot of students in attendance. She also wanted to congratulate all the students that received awards at the student involvement awards ceremony. Elena Sanchez-Freeman, SA director of finance, welcomed the newly appointed director of finance, Matthew Peters. Peters is currently a sophomore double major

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Our weekly list of what to do in Oswego SUNY Wide Film Festival at 7 p.m., Friday in the Marano Campus Center, Room 132.

Theater Performance: “Arcadia” Friday at 7:30 p.m. in Hewitt Union Ballroom.

Indie Concert: Punk Rock Show, Saturday at 7 p.m., at the Village Commons.

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Bachelor of Fine Arts Student Art Exhibition II, Sunday at 11:30 am. Laker Spring Golf Invitational, Sunday at 1 p.m., at the Oswego Country Club.

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Concert: Oswego Festival Chorus Monday at 7:30 p.m. in Sheldon Hall Ballroom.

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in marketing and finance with a minor in international business. He is a member of the men’s club hockey team and served as their treasurer this past year. He considers himself qualified for the position because he didn’t know much going into the men’s club hockey treasurer position and had to learn a lot himself as well as how the money is handled. Other than taking a lot of experience away from that position, he also started a business last summer and understands how a business works. They voted to approve Peters for next year’s position by a closed ballot. Sanchez-Freeman brought up some of the figures from this year’s accounts and informed the senators that they should consider to raise the student activity fee for next year. Although they didn’t agree on the new price, they did decide that the students should be fully educated about why an increase would be necessary. Sanchez-Freeman encourages any student to see her if they

have any questions on the current budget. In senate research forum, Sen. Sarah Woods presented different promotional ideas that SA is looking to buy for next year. They agreed to order adhesive pockets for cellphones, a book of post-its, pens and hair ties with the SA logo on it, which would come to a total of around $1,000. There were no special or general orders. As a part of new legislation, the senate approved an adjustment to the bylaws of the student activity fee allowing the senate to increase the student activity fee at the maximum of 13.5 percent compared to the past maximum increase of 5.6 percent. The resolution was referred to all committees for a period of one week. SA meets every Tuesday at 6 p.m. in Lanigan 107. The next meeting will be Sunday 6 p.m. in Lanigan 107 to go over next year’s budget. All meetings are open to the public.

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SUSTAINABILITY from COVER everyone is throwing items out,” said Ransburg, intern and Office of Sustainability marketing coordinator. “This cumulative waste is hard to dispose of and can be harmful to our environment.” After collecting data from Cooper Dinning Hall, the department collected food waste from Littlepage and Pathfinder dining halls this semester. As part of their research, they would place only two garbage cans labeled “food” and “paper” in the dining halls. Once the trash bag was just full enough to still lift, they would take it to the scale and weigh it for data. According to Baptiste, Pathfinder Dining Hall accumulated 66.2 pounds of paper waste and 181 pounds of food waste during one 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. dinner session. In Littlepage Dining Hall, the numbers totaled 26 pounds of paper waste and 91 pounds of food waste for one dinner session. This data allowed the Office of Sustainability to approximate the amount of food waste throughout the whole campus. With five dining hall centers and about 200 stu-

dents visiting each dining hall every day, the amount of food wasted on campus by students in a week amounts to about 6,930 pounds. With the campus fully operating 30 weeks per year, the food waste totals to approximately 207,900 pounds every academic year. “The Sustainability Office is very vocal about our findings,” Baptiste said. “We want to not only tell people about these numbers, but have them see exactly what that amount means and to make them think, ‘Wow, I waste this much food.’” The data collected in the dining halls this semester was a part of many studentrun recycling campaigns from the Office of Sustainability. Oswego State recently won one of eight honors nationally in the firstever competition sponsored by the sustainability organization RecycleMania. The Department of Residential Dining is aware of the amount of waste students produce. In order to control these numbers, dining halls across campus emphasize providing students with a choice of standard portion sizes, which correlate to the nutri-

tional facts on the website. “What we are trying to do is right size our portions but not take away from the customer service aspect,” said Craig Traub, director of resident dining. “If the customer wants more we will give it to them.” Traub makes it clear that the dining hall service cannot control the amount of food students waste, but uses portion sizes to provide students with an option to take what they know they can consume. This in turn helps students reduce waste. The amount of food dining hall services wastes was not measured in the data the Office of Sustainability collected. Although Traub admits that wasting food is part of any restaurant business, the dining halls usually produce leftovers from the previous day if it is still considered quality food. On extended breaks, the dining hall works with the local Salvation Army to reduce their amount of food waste. But in terms of waste, the dining hall directs their attention to eco-friendly practices other than edibles: water. According to Traub, dining hall services’ dish washing machines use 235 gallons of wa-

ter as well as 100 kilowatts of energy. When the dishes are improperly stacked to about 20 percent efficiency, the machine uses all of its water and energy to wash less dishes compared to if it was 100 percent stacked efficiently. When stacked to its 18,000 dish capacity and used 100 percent effectively, the machine only uses 59 gallons and 25 kilowatts with a 75 percent reduction of energy. Oswego State dining halls usually operate their machines at a 70 percent efficiency rate. “We are saving hundreds of gallons of water a day and it is proven to be sustainable,” Traub said. The Office of Sustainability, similar to dining hall services, encourages students to start with smaller portions and ultimately reduce the amount of food waste now so they will use the same practices for a more sustainable future. “It is essential to educate [students] on sustainability now, as these students are beginning to develop their independent life habits in college,” Ransbury said. “We can hope these students will be able to incorporate sustainable habits now, and continue them throughout their lives.”

24-HOUR from COVER Students seem to appreciate Penfield Library’s effort to accommodate their needs during this stressful time of the semester. Senior Melissa McGowan feels this opportunity will not go to waste. “I think that this is an extremely beneficial opportunity that students get now,” McGowan said. “I think it will really help out with the crowding in the 24-hour room during stressful times of the year. I know that many times at the end of the semester people go to the 24-hour room and there are no spots left, so this will allow more people to use the library.” Sophomore Missy Bent feels this extended space and time are something many students will appreciate and take advantage of. “I think this is very beneficial because it gives more people access to computers and printers so no one is left waiting,” Bent said. “I think this will help reduce stress in some students during a very strenuous time.” For security reasons, students will have to scan their student ID card to enter the library after closing.

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The fourth annual Slut Walk, hosted by Oswego State’s Women’s Center, took place this Wednesday. The event gathered about 100 students to speak out against rape culture. “The Slut Walk raises awareness of victim blaming and slut shaming,” said upcoming Women’s Center President Nic Fell. Alexandra Gilliland, a representative from Planned Parenthood, began the night by communicating the importance of teaching perpetrators the effects of their actions instead of teaching victims how to prevent rape. When you tell someone not to be out alone at night, not to dress provocative or not to sleep around because it will send the wrong message, you are not effectively preventing rape, Gilliland said. “I’ll dress however I want to,” Gilliland said. “For example, this dress I’m wearing fits my butt really nice and it looks amazing with this lipstick and these glittery pumps. You know what this dress, lipstick and shoes aren’t saying? Rape me.” Several female students dressed down in undergarments and a handful of male students wore mini-skirts and crop tops to characterize what society deems as “slutty.” One student demonstrated her support of the cause by protesting in her bare chest. “I don’t like when people sexualize my nipples,” said Nicolette Viscusi, a senior women’s studies major. “I want to be able to go outside

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Drinking alcohol while in college at any age is a significant responsibility and not something to take advantage of or toy around with. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), approximately four out of five college students partake in consuming alcohol, while about half the students who drink in general will participate in binge drinking. Maria Grimshaw-Clark, director of the counseling services center and staff clinical social worker, said this can start as early as a student’s first semester on campus. “We’ve had some freshmen who have, for a lack of better words, been on a tight rein at home,” Grimshaw-Clark said. “Then they’re coming to school and there’s a lot more of an independence that they’re exercising.” Grimshaw-Clark said seniors and older students are typically not included in this demographic because they have previously experienced what it is like to drink in college when they were freshmen. This whimsical feeling of freedom can easily turn to depression and lack of motivation as a result of consuming alcohol on more than an occasional basis. The NIAAA reported that nearly 25 percent of college students will suffer academic consequences, such as falling behind, missing class and doing poorly on assignments. “I’ve had some students where they’re functional alcoholics,” Grimshaw-Clark said. “So they’re drinking, they’re going to classes, they can do better, but they’re kind of doing bare minimum and hanging in there and meeting the GPA requirements. But they are so depressed most of the time, they’re just struggling to have any energy to do anything else.” Some cases become so out of hand that lethal accidents occur. According to the NIAAA, 1,800 college students die each year from alcohol-related incidents. Oswego State University Police Chief John Rossi has nearly seen this up close and has witnessed his fair share of what being careless with alcohol can lead to. “We have had several near-fatal incidents and we see on a routine basis the negative effects of alcohol costing students their college career,” Rossi said. “Most people we arrest on weekends, or late at night, have been drinking and would not have gotten

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themselves into their predicament.” Before it is too late for these few who met their fate at an early age, receiving therapy can be the turning point. The counseling center in the Mary Walker Health Center at Oswego State is available every day of the week for those who wish to seek help, or those who have been mandated due to recent alcohol-related violations. GrimshawClark said some students find out about their problem while seeking help for other issues, such as depression. “Sometimes, it’s not ‘I think I have a problem with alcohol,’ but it’s ‘I’m feeling depressed,’ ‘I don’t have motivation to go to class,’” Grimshaw-Clark said. “When we explore with them and talk about their alcohol use, they might tell me, ‘Well, I’m getting drunk every weekend.’ Then we talk about the impact of it being a depressant and how that impacts your motivation and your energy and everything else in your life.” For others who choose to continue on the path they’re on before receiving help, having a serious wake-up call may be the only way to convince them to seek assistance. When this happens to students who attend Oswego State, the Student Association Volunteer Ambulance Corporation, or SAVAC, is here to accommodate those who have had too much to drink.

“The first thing we pay attention to is how responsive they are,” said Robert Chimmel, chief of operations of SAVAC. “That is, if they know where they are, who they are and when they are. If we determine them to not be responding appropriately, what we refer to as altered mental status, then we will call in mutual aid from another ambulance who is certified to a higher level of care than we are. If they respond normally, we can treat them ourselves and determine if they need further evaluation.” Other short-term consequences can lead to a revelation that alcohol is not the answer. This could include harmful actions, such as being involved in unsafe sex while intoxicated, which can snowball into a sexual assault dispute. According to College Parents of America, every year over 100,000 students nationwide claim they were too intoxicated to know whether they partook in unsafe sex, while 70,000 are victims of sexual assault involving alcohol. While there may be ways to help with alcoholism in college, whether it be an on-campus ambulance tending to those who have had too much to drink, or counseling services aiding in stress management, drinking responsibly is still a must while in college and beyond, as the effects can be critical and can occur rapidly, at which time it is already too late.

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without wearing a shirt just like a guy can. You need to be the person who is the radical one to make it normalized. Women should be empowered to wear whatever makes them happy and show as much skin as they want.” The conventional Slut Walk route was shortened to twenty minutes due to rain. During the walk, students expressed themselves through vivid posters and loud chants like “my short dress does not mean yes” and “blame the system, not the victim.” Students made their way back into Marano Campus Center for free T-shirts, pizza and cookies. The speak out portion, which was sobering for audience members, followed. “My favorite thing about the Slut Walk is the speak out,” Fell said. “It’s when people tell their own personal stories about sexual assault and it’s nice because everyone gets together as a community.” Male and female students alike shared emotional firsthand accounts of rape and told stories of their friends who were victims of sexual assault. The group was very supportive and respectful to speakers. The night concluded with hugs between participants, some who were strangers, and many feeling like a grave weight was lifted off off their chest. “We have to make sure people know it’s not OK to rape, regardless of the situation,” Viscusi said. The Slut Walk began in Toronto in 2011 and has since become a global movement. It is held by the Women’s Center at Oswego State each year in April.

Taylor Clock | The Oswegonian Students marched though campus to raise awareness against victum blaming and slut shaming.

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NSF grants award to biology faculty member

Late professor’s wife criticizes US of kidnapping Christopher Chandler honored with $640,000 for his research, teaching gov’t over handling lenging issue. That’s why we’re doing a review WEINSTEIN from COVER

Kimberlyn Bailey Staff Writer news@oswegonian.com Oswego State’s biological sciences faculty member Christopher Chandler has been granted a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program Award, a prestigious grant from the National Science Foundation that will provide more than $640,000 for his research and teaching over the next five years. The CAREER award is the foundation’s top award for junior faculty who are in a tenure track position. An honor highly sought by junior STEM faculty but granted to few, Chandler’s award is one of only 3,214 CAREER awards currently active in the U.S. and stands out as one of the biggest grants won by an Oswego State professor in recent years. Unlike most grants that focus only on a professor’s research, CAREER awards recognize and promote junior faculty in both their roles as teachers and researchers and the integration of these roles. Applicants must outline the ways in which they have excelled in these separate responsibilities and how they have brought them together. They must also present a five-year plan for how the grant can help bolster these roles. After completing a doctorate at Iowa State University in ecology and evolutionary biology and a postdoctoral research at Michigan State University, Chandler came to Oswego State in 2012. Since then, he has produced a steady number of publications in his field, mentored research students, served on Oswego State’s scholarly and creative activities committee and created the current biology capstone, focused on evolutionary biology. According to Chandler, the CAREER award will allow him to further elevate his work as a teacher. “These funds will also help create a lot of opportunities for students,” Chandler said. “We’re collaborating with a lab at the Université de Poitiers in France that’s doing related work, and the grant will allow us to go visit and exchange ideas with them. Oswego State students working on the project will even get to do some work over there for part of the summer.” The grant will also fund trips to conferences where students can present their work, as well as fund Chandler’s research that produces large sets of data – ample material for students to learn bioinformatics. Bioinformatics, biology research

Afghanistan at an al-Qaida compound where government officials did not suspect any civilians were being held, according to Obama. The president acknoaccording to Obama. The president acknowledged that deadly mistakes can occur in war and said that he has directed a review of what happened in order to prevent the loss of innocent lives in the future. Weinstein lived in Rockville, Md., with his wife Elaine, who released a statement on behalf of the family on a website dedicated to her late husband. “On behalf of myself, our two daughters, our son-in-law and two grandchildren, we are devastated by this news and the knowledge that my husband will never safely return home. We were so hopeful that those in the U.S. and Pakistani governments with the power to take action and secure his release would have done everything possible to do so and there are no words to do justice to the disappointment and heartbreak we are going through,” Elaine’s statement read. “We do not yet fully understand all of the facts surrounding Warren’s death but we do understand that the U.S. government will be conducting an independent investigation of the circumstances. We look forward to the results of that investigation. But those who took Warren captive over three years ago bear ultimate responsibility. I can assure you that he would still be alive and well if they had allowed him to return home after his time abroad working to help the people of Pakistan.” Weinstein’s wife criticized how the U.S. government handled the situation as a whole. “Unfortunately, the assistance we received from other elements of the U.S. government was inconsistent and disappointing over the course of three-and-a-half years,” Elaine Weinstein said. “We hope that my husband’s death and the others who have faced similar tragedies in recent months will finally prompt the U.S. government to take its responsibilities seriously and establish a coordinated and consistent approach to supporting hostages and their families.” Acting Department Spokeswoman for the U.S. Department of State Marie Harf commented on the deaths of Weinstein and Lo Porto in her daily press briefing. “I think these families have gone through the worst thing they will ever have to go through, and I think you hear a lot of different statements from them,” Harf said. “We’ve heard people talk about how supportive the U.S. government has been. But we know this is an incredibly chal-

Photo provided by the Office of Public Affairs CAREER award winner Christopher Chandler emphasized bioinformatics in his research application.

aided by the tools of computer science, engineering and related fields will become a component of the department’s research course. “As a teacher, I really hope to be able to show students that you can do some really cool science when you have interdisciplinary skills,” Chandler said. “I hope I can convince more biology and zoology students to take more computer science and math and statistics classes and get students in those fields to think about studying biology and genetics too. ” This emphasis on bioinformatics was one of the strong points of Chandler’s CAREER application and one of the main benefits Oswego State will get from the award. According to Chandler, the opportunities and incentive the CAREER award will enable students to learn these analytic skills and will help equip Oswego State graduates in graduate school and beyond. Computer science and related disciplines are the cornerstones of many fields within biology, like neuroscience, and increasingly in other fields, including Chandler’s. In the past decade or so, students have often specialized solely in a natural science as an undergrad, only to go on to graduate school to find computer science and related disciplines are key drivers within their chosen field. Many graduate students are forced

to struggle to learn those skills in graduate school and outsource those components of their work or avoid use of those tools altogether, according to Chandler. “People with a strong background in biology but who also have skills in bioinformatics and programming and data analysis are going to be in high demand. This grant is going to give students an opportunity to learn these interdisciplinary skills with hands-on work,” Chandler said. Beyond teaching, the CAREER award will help Chandler advance his research in his field. The grant will fund Chandler’s studies on the evolution of sex chromosomes in an entirely new group of species: terrestrial isopods. Some species of isopods change from male to female with the infection of a certain kind of bacteria. Current research suggests their sex chromosomes evolve quickly as a result, creating great conditions to study the evolution of sex chromosomes. According to Chandler, his research is of key importance in evolutionary genetics. “Understanding the sex chromosomes in the genes is very important,” Chandler said. “From an evolutionary standpoint, we think this is key to understanding how one species may divide into two species.”

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of how we deal with all of these issues. And I just don’t want to speculate on these kinds of statements by families that are going through, as I said, the worst thing they will ever go through.” Harf added that there is an ongoing investigation on how situations similar to Weinstein’s are handled by the government. She also added that Weinstein’s family and Lo Porto’s family would receive compensation as a result of what happened in January. Retired Oswego State political science professor Bruce Altschuler recalled his time spent with Weinstein in the late 1970s. “He was a very good colleague,” Altschuler said. “When I first came to Oswego, I was a very late hire. There was a sudden vacancy and I was still in graduate school in New York City... He put me up in his house. I stayed in his daughter’s room... And he drove me around to look for an apartment, and it’s something I’ll never forget.” Altschuler remembered his colleague as someone dedicated to selfless humanitarian efforts. “After I was there two years, he left to work in foreign aid for Agency for International “Development (U.S. AID), which is what he always wanted to do,” Altschuler said. “We’re talking about somebody who spent his life helping people in developing countries.” The political science professor said he contributed to efforts pressuring the government to see Weinstein return home safely. He said hearing the news of Weinstein’s death was “terrible.” “He’d been taken hostage in 2011 and we’d been doing what little we could to try to help,” Altschuler said. “President [Deborah] Stanley issued a very good statement when he was kidnapped, urging his release and urging President Obama to do whatever he could to get him home safely. I sponsored a resolution by UUP (United University Professions), the faculty and staff union statewide, that was passed similarly and we were able to get the American Federation of Teachers working on his behalf, but videos would come out periodically and he would look worse and worse. He was a man in his 70s, he was on heart medication and you could see in each video he looked worse.” Oswego State President Deborah F. Stanley released a statement on the death of Weinstein Thursday afternoon. “Weinstein devoted his life to making the world a better place,” Stanley said. “He left us to serve others in some of the world’s most impoverished and troubled regions. His life was an inspiration that will not die. Our hearts go out to his family, friends and colleagues.”

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Quebec-based circus performers entertain Oswego at Vague de Cirque World-class artists, jugglers, contortionist sparked sold out tickets to students, community members of all ages “When I saw the stage, I thought there was no way they were going to be able to do the things I heard they were going to do.” College students were not the only ones enthralled by the performance. Oswego resident Jim Bushey said he follows circuses and makes model circuses. He described the Vague de Cirque as “more off-beat than a traditional circus.” Bushey said the performers were “incredible athletes” and that the acrobat climbing a rope and performing stunts on it particularly impressed him. “I’ve seen a lot of rope acts and she’s very, very good,” Bushey said. Audience participation was encouraged and members obliged while gasping, applauding and standing up to get a better view of performers. The acts included juggling, contortions and even a Stayin’ Alive ‘70s dance number. The two ringmasters, more like modern clowns, introduced each act with their own comical routine. One cracked raw eggs over herself to the delight of the audience. During the intermission, some performers

came out into the audience to interact with its members, staying in character the whole time. This fit perfectly with the relaxed, down-toearth atmosphere of the circus. “The people were really friendly,” Joseph said. “They came out and took photos with us.” Shaffer attended all four performances and described them as “remarkable.” “No one was more than six rows from the action,” Shaffer said. Beatrice, Amelia and Clementine Rastley attended the circus with their mother. Eight-year-old Beatrice said her favorite part of the performance was “when the girl went up on the rope and started doing flips.” Her 5-year-old sister Clementine added that she would be too scared to do the feats she witnessed. French music played, and typical Quebec humor showed through in the performance, according to Eloise Colson, an exchange student from France. “They are making fun of themselves,” Colson said of the slapstick humor throughout the show.

There was no fire, large animals or flashy effects at the Vague de Cirque. The circus was more unconventional and focused on the talent of the performers. The troupe danced, jumped and flipped with huge amounts of energy. After the lights went down on each performance, Oswego State students had opportunities to interact with Vague de Cirque in other ways. “A French class tried out their conversational skills with a native French speaker from the troupe and theatre students honed their acrobatic skills with coaching by the cast members,” Shaffer said. “Noémie Gervais, founder of Vague de Cirque, shared personal experiences with future arts administrators in the Business of Music class.” The yellow tent at Oswego State captured the attention of the community, and many are sure to be talking about it and sharing their pictures on Instagram for several weeks. Acording to Shaffer, similar events may come to the college in the future. “After we’ve caught our breath from this experience, it’s always a possibility,” Shaffer said.

Lydia Goerner | The Oswegonian Audience members enter the sold out Vague de Cirque’s striped yellow tent outside Marano Campus Center.

Lydia Goerner Incoming Copy Editor news@oswegonian.com A long line of community members of all ages, along with Oswego State students, gathered outside a striped yellow tent for the Vague de Cirque next to the Marano Campus Center from April 15 to April 18. The audience was ushered into the dimly lit tent with red drapes and twinkling fairy lights around the top. The heated tent was small and intimate, with audience members sitting just feet from the stage. Vague de Cirque, based in Quebec, has traveled around the world with its troupe of eight and Oswego State hosted them last week. According to John Shaffer, director of the ARTSwego Performing Arts Series, “These are world-class artists, mostly trained at the National Circus School in

Montreal, which also supplies performers for the Cirque du Soleil.” The tent held 200 audience members and each of the four shows were completely sold out. Shaffer said the highly engaging performances appeal most to college audiences. “It’s different from their daily life, so mediated by electronic devices, to experience live performance with its immediacy and risks,” Shaffer said. Junior Austin Joseph said the circus was different from the ones he visited in his home country, Sri Lanka, because it was up close and personal. He appreciated the wide variety of age groups present. “From small kids and college students to old people and parents, everyone was there,” Joseph said. Freshman Cadi Hannold volunteered to help with the circus. She took tickets at the door and assisted with seating. “It was really amazing what they did with such a small space,” Hannold said.

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Anti-smoking demonstration stirs opinions

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Tatyana Bellamy-Walker | The Oswegonian Despite policy, cigarette butts litter the grounds.

researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health. For smokers, quitting is a difficult process. The success rate for tobacco users is a meager 4 to 7 percent, according to a 2014 report by the American Cancer Society. This year, the college removed all of the butt-pots on campus in part of a strategic plan to promote and advocate for the health and well-being of students. However, the plan has since backfired, as regular smokers dispose of the cigarette butts outside or on the grounds of residence halls and public entrances. Former cigarette smoker James Snover explained that the removal of the cigarette butt containers has only caused widespread litter throughout the campus community. “It has not been effective,” Snover said. “The biggest problem with the policy is that they took away the cigarette butt receptacles. Anyone who still decides to smoke is kicking the butts on the ground.” St. Michel said that students should follow the campus-wide policy. She further explained that the removal of the butt-pots is a method which eliminates the incentive to smoke or use tobacco products. “If people weren’t smoking, we wouldn’t

have the problem,” St. Michel said. “We felt if we were to provide the butt-pots that people would continue to smoke.” Smoke-free buttons and a raffle for a free T-shirt were not the only prizes offered at the afternoon event. St. Michel explained that the table featured empty cigarette boxes and a container filled with at least 100 cigarette butts found on campus. “We made a couple of tours around the campus and we are comfortable in some areas, but then others, we have been really disappointed in how many smokers there are,” St. Michel said. Sophomore Brianna Rice said the smokefree policy is effective. “If you make it out of sight, out of mind, people are not going to be as willing or have easy access to do it,” Rice said. “It might help in preventing further people from starting [to] smoke and it makes it harder for people to want to smoke.” According to St. Michel, a smoke-free campus supports the health and well-being of athletes as well. “It is important for our student-athletes and anyone outdoors to not be exposed to secondhand smoke while they’re doing their

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Doubles pairing assists in success Matthew Moran Asst. Sports Editor mmoran@oswegonian.com In Oswego State’s first match of the fall season, junior transfer Alex McCarthy and freshman Brian Lyudmer were put together in the lineup at the first doubles spot. They lost the match, 8-3. But McCarthy said that after adjusting to each other ’s playing styles, they started to click together smoothly, which led the pairing to win their next two matches. Chemistry is one of the key components in tennis with doubles. For men’s tennis, it is one of the main factors that has led to another successful season in doubles and overall. McCarthy and Lyudmer share a connection through being new players on the team. Sophomore co-captain John Stanford said with it being the first year for the both of them, they could focus on adjusting to the team together. “By having each other to lean on... they could acclimate themselves to our team a lot quicker, which is really helpful,” Stanford said. Having that connection in doubles is important, as the doubles plays a key role in a college tennis match. The match starts out with three doubles matches, followed by six singles matches. So if one team falls down early in the doubles matches, it is hard for them to get momentum back. The way McCarthy and Lyudmer ’s match goes has been a true stake in how the match goes for theteam over-

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Taylor Clock | The Oswegonian Junior Brian Hamilton is batting .356 this year and is an enigma in the Lakers' offensive success this year.

Seamus Lyman Editor-in-Chief slyman@oswegonian.com The Oswego State Lakers finished up their regular season SUNYAC play and will begin preparation for the 2015 SUNYAC tournament. The Lakers (23-8, 14-4 SUNYAC) are in position to finish the season in second place in the SUNYAC conference behind SUNY Cortland (29-2, 14-1 SUNYAC). Oswego State lost all three games they played to the No. 1 nationally ranked Red Dragons during the season. Before dropping their last two SUNYAC games to SUNY Cortland, the Lakers won seven of eight games and were a force to be reckoned with. They have players leading the conference in hits, doubles, RBIs, total bases and on-base percentage. On the defensive side, the Lakers lead the conference in fielding percentage with .968 and in team ERA with 2.61. Leading the way for Oswego State’s offense is outfielder Dan Saccocio, who is batting .457 in the conference and .371 on the season as a whole. Saccocio has scored a team-high 27 times and has an on-base percentage of .624 in SUNYAC matchups. Outfielder Myles Kutscher has been hot at the plate recently, with three home runs on the season, two of which came in conference games. Kutscher leads the team and the conference in RBIs with 36 on the year. Sophomore infielder Eric Hamilton has stepped up big at the plate for Oswego State

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been a slugger at the plate and a brick wall at his position. The senior is batting .404 with 42 hits, 28 RBIs and 18 walks in 2015. In the conference Giller is hitting .381 with 24 hits, seven doubles, two triples, a home run and 18 RBIs. In the field Giller has a .996 fielding percentage with only one error and 261 put outs.

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The 2015 SUNYAC Baseball Championship will be hosted at SUNY Cortland from May 1 through 3, with a potential game to be played on May 4 if needed. The Red Dragons will be the No. 1 seed in the tournament with the Lakers earning the No. 2 seed. SUNY Cortland will play the No. 4 seed and Oswego State will face the No. 3 seed. Both of those seeds will be determined by the end of the weekend. Currently, the College at Brockport

place and will play three games against SUNY Oneonta (7-19, 4-11 SUNYAC). There is some room for a shake-up in the last two spots for the tournament so the Lakers and Red Dragons will not know their opponents until after the rest of the SUNYAC games are played this weekend. Oswego State’s main feat for the tournament will be advancing to the championship game and defeating nationally ranked SUNY Cortland if they also advance. Their batters with 50 or more at bat are all batting above .320 on the season and their team average is .357. The Red Dragons lead the SUNYAC with 14 home runs and 242 RBIs on the season. Their pitching staff only follows Oswego State in the conference in ERA with 2.91. They are led by pitchers Brandon Serio (5-0) and Alex Weingarten (5-1), as both have ERAs under 2.00. SUNY Cortland has limited the Lakers to just 12 hits against them in three games. Meanwhile, the Red Dragons have recorded 30 hits in the same three Elijah Vary | The Oswegonian games. (15-14, 7-8 SUNYAC) is in third place The Lakers have two games to with a three game series against SUNY get themselves prepared for the 2015 New Paltz (7-19, 4-11 SUNYAC) this SUNYAC Baseball Championship. On weekend. Closely following them in April 27 they travel to Rochester Instifourth is SUNY Plattsburgh (12-16, 6-9 tute of Technology for a 3 p.m. game SUNYAC), who play SUNY Cortland and return home to face Ithaca College in a three game series. SUNY Fredonia at 4 p.m. on April 28. (10-17, 5-10 SUNYAC) is in a close fifth

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this season as he leads the team in hits with 46 on the season. Notably, he hit a home run deep to left field against SUNY Cortland in their second meeting of the year. Eric Hamilton’s older brother Brian Hamilton has returned to the team after a year off and mounted an inspiring comeback. Brian Hamilton is batting .356 on the season and has filled in nicely with the strong bats in the team’s lineup. First baseman Jordan Giller has

Taylor Clock | The Oswegonian Sophomore first basemen Austin Clock (22) leads the Red Dragons in hits and is 2nd in RBIs.

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OSW: (3-19, 1-15) 9th in SUNYAC

OSW: (6-7, 0-5) 7th in SUNYAC

Laker's 9th Spring Invitational

OSW: (23-8, 14-4) 7th in SUNYAC

POT: (5-22, 0-14) 10th in SUNYAC

GEN: (5-8, 1-4) 6th in SUNYAC

Three straight top-three finishes

RIT: (16-7, 10-3) 2nd in Liberty League

OBP . : OSW: (.311) POT: (.282)

Last 10 meetings: Gen leads 10-0

Five top three finishes all time at ERA: OSW (2.61) RIT (3.28) Laker Spring Invitational

Blue Line

Quote of the Week That’s the hard part. There are very few undergraduate degrees where you could do the course work and not get the degree because the thesis isn’t done or isn’t done to the level faculty are expecting.” -Cynthia Clabough, chair of the Oswego State art department

THE OSWEGONIAN FRIDAY, April 24, 2015

Wills, Montesano excel in taxing program Student-athletes tackle strenuous fine arts curriculum while balancing senior show preparations, long athletic seasons

Taylor Clock | The Oswegonian Nick Montesano (left) and Mike Wills (right) balanced athletics and preparing for their shows this spring.

Andrew Pugliese Incoming Editor-in-Chief apugliese@oswegonian.com The bachelor of fine arts is one of the most demanding programs on campus to complete. Add in competing for an intercollegiate sports team and the road to graduation grows steeper. Seniors Nick Montesano, member of men’s cross country and track and field, and Mike Wills, defenseman on the men’s ice hockey team, have faced this task throughout their time at Oswego State. “It’s been a balance. They’re both things I’ve done my whole time here,” Montesano said. “I haven’t changed my major. I haven’t changed running. Those things have been consistent. This semes-

ter, it’s been crazy and I have had to make a few sacrifices. But, say I stopped running, I’d need that to stay consistent.” Montesano, finishing his fourth year, and Wills are currently in the midst of B.F.A. show season. A B.F.A. student’s show is the equivalent of their final thesis. Montesano’s show ran from April 7 to April 15, while Wills’ show opened April 19 and closes April 30. Wills transferred to Oswego State last fall from Merrimack College in order to be challenged and grow as an artist. “The hockey program was pretty good (at Merrimack College),” Wills said. “But on the downside, the art program failed. It was kind of a hole in the wall. I didn’t see myself pushing to be a better artist. I was getting straight A’s and the teachers

weren’t really teaching me anything. So I wanted to also kind of further my career.” Preparation for the shows takes part mostly during the spring semester of a student’s senior year. The students must have their work at presentation level before it is shown at their respective exhibitions. They use some work from past classes, but most of the work is completed in their final year of school. In fact, most students are finishing up works and polishing up others during the weeks leading up to their show. Sometimes, students do meet all expected standards and are left out of their show. “It’s not assumed that students are going to be in that exhibition,” said Cynthia Clabough, chair of Oswego State’s art department. “That’s the hard part. There are very few undergraduate degrees where you could do the course work and not get the degree because the thesis isn’t done or isn’t done to the level faculty are expecting.” This added pressure is on the shoulders of Montesano and Wills. Most senior B.F.A. students are already juggling preparing for their show while completing their exiting portfolios and job hunting for after graduation. The tandem also had to deal with their athletic seasons spanning much of the academic year. Wills and the men’s ice hockey team started their season with captain’s practices in September and continued on through the NCAA quarterfinals on March 21. Montesano has competed all three seasons between cross country, indoor track and outdoor track. Wills made the men’s ice hockey coaching staff aware of what the year was going to be like from the start. In the spring, he missed practice every Monday and Wednesday, which forced him to put in extra workouts on his own. Yet he still was in the starting line up for most of the second half of the season. “The communication part was the

start in the right direction,” said Ed Gosek, men’s ice hockey head coach. “His willingness to find other times to come in to keep himself sharp and get enough work in so that he was able to compete at a high level, I think is a credit to him. He made it work.” The schedule gets hectic and is quite a bit different from the workload faced by other students or student-athletes. “Some guys go to class three hours a day and they have the rest of the day off to do whatever,” Wills said. “We’re sitting in class for seven or eight hours and it’s crazy, because you’re jumping from class to running to the rink trying to do a workout or get a skate in, get a shower in and running right back.” Montesano and Wills had no choice but to start working on their shows early. They had to work around scheduling issues as well as traveling on the weekends to competitions and games, which caused them to miss classes and not have weekends to catch up on work. Wills has a student studio and Montesano has set up a space in his room in order to work late at night and catch up. “I’ve seen them come in with bloodshot eyes,” Clabough said. “I know they’ve been up late.” Another wrench thrown into Montesano’s preparation for the show was caused by the region’s tough early spring weather. The outdoor track and field team’s first meet of the season was scheduled for April 4, but anticipated weather conditions forced the meet to be moved to April 2. The new date conflicted with Montesano’s dates to install his artwork in preparation for his show. “I give him credit,” Clabough said. “He had it ready to go anyway because that’s the kind of planner he is. So he was able to adapt really, really quickly.” Montesano had to work on installing

the meet at the University of Rochester and going home for the holiday. He had already printed out a lot of his work and prepared it. The installment process takes roughly four to five hours on average. “I talked with Stephanie Grimm and I talked with Cynthia,” Montesano sad. “I knew I could fit it all in and I did. But there were some points where I didn’t know if I was going to be able to go home. I didn’t know if I was going to be able to finish installing, but I did and it was extremely stressful.” Stephanie Grimm, cross country’s head coach and the track and field team’s distance coach, was hired at Oswego State heading into Montesano’s freshman year. She has enjoyed seeing the bonds within the Lakers’ running community. Many of Montesano’s teammates went to see his show. “One of the things I love about coaching cross and track is that people tend to look at it as an individual sport, just from the time perspective,” Grimm said. “But, it really is a family and it is a team sport. They’re always supporting Nick in whatever he does, saying, ‘Oh Monty. Relax.’” Clabough is proud of all that both her students have done to succeed throughout this process. They have taken a unique path to the end of their collegiate careers and are being recognized. They have made it work and shown what student-athletes can do. “We did make an exception for Mike,” Calbough said. “We let him put his jersey in it, which I think is a first time we’ve allowed athletic paraphernalia into a show, even though it doesn’t fit his thesis. We thought, ‘Well, we should let him do that.’ It’s a nod to his success. He’s our first hockey player to do this well. We’re very, very proud of him. We’ve had a few other track people do as well as Nick, but not quite. He’s really upped the bar from what we’re going to expect from them.”

Seniors prepare to battle for first conference victory in 2 years Senior Day offers chance to end on high note as 10 graduates focus on positives in year without postseason play

Photo Provided by Sports Information Matt Palmer wants to finish his Laker career with a conference win on Senior Day.

Brian Krosky Incoming Sports Editor sports@oswegonian.com Heading into this weekend against SUNY Geneseo, men’s lacrosse is looking for its first conference win in two years, and Senior Day is the final chance for the outgoing players to do so. “It’s important that our seniors, who put in four years of work, are leaving feeling accomplished and have a good taste in their mouth when they leave,” head coach Drew Bezek said. Bezek also said that it is important to build momentum for the underclassmen heading into the offseason and moving forward next year. “Since it’s a conference game, it’s a huge set-up for next year,” Bezek said. “For us to be able to propel ourselves with a little bit of confidence into the offseason, into recruiting and into the fall and be ready for the next season.” Bezek, who was hired in December to replace Ryan Martin who left for Hartford College, is dealing with players graduating for the first time in his

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Photo Provided by Sports Information Nick Giampaolo recently became a member of the Lakers' 100-point

first head coaching stint. Senior midfielders Nick Giampaolo and Cody Hoose explained the relief they would feel if they won the last game of their collegiate careers. “It’d mean a lot, and it would mean a lot for all of the seniors too,” Giampaolo said. “We put a lot of time into this, and for two years in a row not to see any results, it’s definitely pretty frustrating.” “To come out and beat Geneseo on a home field and on our Senior Day would be incredible,” Hoose said. Hoose, who has been with the team since 2012, is tied for fifth all-time in Laker history for points (155), and is second in assists (94). Hoose needs four assists to tie the all-time record in assists, set by Russ Leto in 1997. “Lacrosse is nonstop hard work all over the board,” Hoose said. “You have to work as hard as you possibly can to be a contender in anything.” Hoose, Giampaolo and senior midfielder Matt Palmer all talked about the message that they want to leave with their team and the example that they want younger players to emulate.

“Be consistent,” Palmer said. “Facing adversity is something that we always deal with. It’s all about coming out, no matter what the conditions are, putting that stuff aside and playing our game and working hard. “ Giampaolo said his message to the underclassmen was to “keep fighting and keep trying.” Giampaolo talked about enjoying his four years of collegiate sports and making the most of the people he met and the times he had. He wants the younger players on the team to remember their time and reflect on it positively. Bezek spoke on the experience of dealing with the emotions of Senior Day and the week leading up to the final collegiate game of a player ’s career. The seniors have experienced Senior Day before, but from the perspective as underclassmen and knowing that there was always next season. “You don’t really realize it when you’re a senior because you’re just

Senior Cody Hoose is currently tied for fifth in program history with 155 points.

used to coming back every year,” Bezek said. “It never really sinks in until after the game and you realize it’s the last time.” Bezek wants his players to remember being on the field for one last time and cherishing the opportunity to play with teammates in a game they enjoy. “It’s surreal,” Palmer said on playing his final collegiate lacrosse game. “You see these guys do it on Senior Day and you think about how it’s in the future, but now it’s up for us. It makes us work

that much harder. We don’t want to go out on a bad note. Looking back at my three years, I think I've had a pretty good career, but I want to end up on a high note. It’s a little motivation to finish this week out strong, and come Geneseo, leave it all out on the field.” Oswego State will play SUNY Geneseo Saturday at 1 p.m. in the final game for 10 seniors on this team, who will look to close out their careers with a win.

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Andrew Pugliese Incoming Editor-in-Chief apugliese@oswegonian.com The ninth annual Laker Spring Invitation tees off at Oswego Country Club on Saturday afternoon and it’s time for the local community to take notice. In the last 10 days, the golf team has won two of three tournaments it has competed in at Keuka College and Elmira College. The Elmira win came less than 24 hours after the Lakers took 11th out of 12 teams at the Le Moyne College “Mike Bello” Invitational. Oswego State has shown resilience through the 2014-2015 season. The golf team is the only team on campus that has a competitive season in the fall and spring. Men’s and women’s tennis compete in each season, but one season is competitive while the other is for exhibitions. During the fall, the team took third place or better at five of six competitions, including third at the fall ECAC Championships. The Lakers came in third at Elmira College and tied for second at Keuka College in the fall. The team is already growing stronger in the spring. Thus, the trend suggests a strong finish to the spring in the home invitational. Oswego State tied for second at the Oswego Fall Invite and is seeking its first title at home since last fall season. The depth of this season’s lineup has been crucial because every time out on the course, any of the Lakers' five scorers have a chance to take the individual title. Spring is coming to Oswego, the Masters is just two weeks past and Laker golf is in its groove. The weather is supposed to be beautiful, so there are a few better ways to spend the weekend than watching a Laker championship on their home course.

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JOSHUWA MAIOLO

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Track & Field Senior, Rome

Women's Lacrosse Junior, Lancaster

Maiolo started off the competition for the Lakers as he took down a nearly 44-year-old school record in the long jump. His mark of 6.83 meters eclipsed the previous school record of 6.79 set in 1971 by Joe Rotelli. The senior from Rome would go on to take sixth in the event.

Gabriel notched 15 points this past week. The junior tallied four goals and an assist against Buffalo State on Tuesday. She then produced a career-high eight points against Elmira College on Thursday. She finished the week with two goals in the loss to Brockport on Saturday. Gabriel also led the team in draw controls, securing 18 through the three contests.

Omari Howard is a member of the Oswego State team that will be looking to win its third match of the year.

Matthew Moran Asst. Sports Editor mmoran@oswegonian.com Coming off their second tournament win this spring, the Oswego State men’s golf team will look to fare well at this weekend’s ninth annual Laker Spring Invitational at the Oswego Country Club. The Lakers have five top three finishes in the history of this event, with their only win coming in 2012. The only golfer that competed in that event and still plays for Oswego State is senior Kyle Brockmann, who will be part of a squad that includes juniors Dan North and Tyler Wurzer, senior Omari Howard and freshman Stuart Winn. They will represent the Lakers A-Team in the invitational. North, who is also the captain of the team, will look to redeem himself from not being able to win the Lakers Fall Invitational last fall when he tied for second in the event. North had the opportunity to win until he missed a five-foot putt on the 17th hole for bogey. This will be North’s last time competing in the spring invitational, as he will be graduating in December. Howard and Wurzer have been playing well as of late, with Howard coming in second in the Laker’s last event at Elmira College on Tuesday, leading Oswego State to a win overall. Wurzer came in first in Keuka

College April 15, which also led to a Lakers victory. He proved that if the Lakers are going to pull out the victory, somebody from the team will need to place toward the top of the leaderboard. Competing with the Lakers in the invitational is a group of solid teams that know the Lakers all too well, the most prominent being St. John Fisher, which is currently ranked No. 2 in the NCAA MidAtlantic Ranking. The Cardinals placed first in last year’s event, and even won the fall ECACs where the Lakers placed third. However, St. John Fisher is only sending three individuals, which means they will not be competing for a chance to win the team competition. Also competing are St. Lawrence University, Hobart College, SUNY Potsdam, SUNY Cobleskill, Utica College, SUNY Canton and Daemen College. St. Lawrence University placed second last year and is led by Jack Whelan, who won the event last year. SUNY Potsdam, SUNY Canton and Hobart all return from fall invitational, finishing second, sixth and eighth, respectively. The Oswego Country Club will provide many risk and reward opportunities for everyone involved in the two-day tournament. Tee off is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday.

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Golf won by a single stroke at the Elmira College Spring Invitational, beating Elmira's A and B team, as well as Keuka College. Although the Lakers did not have the lowest scoring shooter, Omari Howard, Dan North,and Kyle Brockmann all placed wthin the top five of the Invitational. Even after backto-back losses against No.1 nationally ranked SUNY Cortland Tuesday, Oswego State baseball still boasts the best ERA in the SUNYAC, with a 2.61 ERA overall. They lead the Red Dragons by a .27 average in the category.

Men's lacrosse senior Cody Hoose scored in the Lakers' 14-4 loss to SUNY Cortland Wednesday. The goal put him at 155 points throughout his career at Oswego State. That is good for fifth all-time in program history. Lisa O'Callaghan has nine complete games this year for softball, in only 12 games started. She's appeared in another five games and is the winning pitcher in all three of Oswego State's wins. In her last outing, O'Callaghan went 10 innings in a loss to SUNY New Paltz.

First year duo makes instant impact Chemistry key factor in Lakers' success on the court this season dumer in their time playing together. Friske sees the chemistry that was built together by McCarthy and Lyudmer, and everyone on the team overall. He also said that McCarthy and Lyudmer have been two of the most consistent players all year for Oswego State. The Lakers finished the season with an 8-7 record. Another season over .500 for a program that has built up a strong reputation in the past few years. Though the Lakers were not able to pull off a big win over one of its stronger competitors, Taylor Clock | The Oswegonian they saw an improve-

Junior Alex McCarthy was huge for the Lakers in both singles and doubles.

TENNIS, from B1 all. The team is 5-0 overall when the pair wins, and 0-6 when the pair loses. Head coach Bob Friske said their play has made an impact in making the team more competitive. “It gives us a fighting chance in every match,” Friske said. McCarthy, who also went 11-3 at the first singles spot, has brought a lot of talent to this year ’s squad. Friske said the way he adjusted from being a newcomer in the fall to playing in the top spot in singles and doubles,

ment in competing with those teams. It is reason why they believe the future is bright as another season comes to a close. Although McCarthy and Lyudmer did not have a major statement win this season, they see next season as a chance to finally breakthrough and prove their legitimacy. It will be McCarthy’s last season as a Laker, and after having an incredible one in his first, he will look to be even better in his last. With McCarthy and Lyudmer, and many of the starters from this year returning for next season, the Lakers might be ready to finally make a statement win, and prove how far this program has truly come.

plus becoming a leader and mentor to many of the players is a reason why he believes McCarthy will be a great captain next year. Lyudmer enjoys playing both singles and doubles, but sees himself as a player better suited for doubles and believes the improvements he made this year have led to him playing at his best. Friske said Lyudmer playing with McCarthy has helped the freshman become a better player. McCarthy acts as an inPhoto Provided by Sports Information structor in how he plays, Freshman Brian Lyudmer said he is playing at his career best right now. which in turn helps Ly-

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Club makes historic steps with chemistry Men's lacrosse off to fast start as players show passion and positivity

Photo provided by Oswego State men's club lacrosse The men's club lacrosse picked up its first regulation win in club history last weekend in Fredonia.

Alexander Simone Incoming Photo Director sports@oswegonian.com The men’s club lacrosse team is off to its best start in the club’s 5-year history, beginning the season 3-1. At the Fredonia tournament on April 18 and 19 the team went 2-0 and got its first regulation win in club history. The club has only existed for five years, but it has grown at an exponential rate. “This is the best team I have been a part of in all four years that I have been on the team,” club President Peter Steinmann said. Steinmann, a senior, has been a member of the team since his freshman year, and has been club president since his sophomore season.

Despite a shortened season because of inclement weather, the team has achieved many milestones. In a good year, Steinmann manages to schedule seven or eight games, but this year the club was only able to schedule five games. The resulting schedule will last only three weeks, leaving the players hungry for more games. Including the customary end of the year senior game, the season will only be four weeks. Steinmann credits team chemistry as the group’s biggest asset. “Everyone is friends with everyone,” Steinmann said. One area with particularly good chemistry is the team’s attackers, junior John Ross and freshman Joe Delushia. Steinmann even pegged them as the team’s dynamic duo, with

Ross being the club’s leading scorer and Delushia making a major impact in his first year. The chemistry and camaraderie of the team does not just pertain to the current members, but extends to all the alumni of the team. The members even sold “Boomstrong” bracelets last season to raise money when one of their alumni was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer. What is unique about this group, however, is that they have done all of this in such a short span of time. Despite existing for just five years, the club already has prospective students asking about the team's recruiting process. In addition to not recruiting, Steinmann refrains from making cuts when possible. This means that any new players are learning on the fly, instead of trying out like in a Div. III sport. The positive play of the team seems to be having a snowball effect. Now, players are contacting Steinmann to say they will come any time they can. This shows how much they are buying in because many of those players did not attend practices previously. Sophomore Kyle Beck attested to this fact, saying that he was in contact with the club last year, but did not actually join until the spring semester. The team’s chemistry results from the increased skill level of the whole team, according to Steinmann. This in turn has allowed Steinmann to be more structured during practice. “Pete comes out with structure; he always has a list of what he wants us to do and he runs it like an actual coach,” Beck said. “It puts us in a position to win and actually be able to do something when we are at these tournaments.”

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FRIDAY, April 24, 2015

STAFF EDITORIAL

ANOTHER YEAR ALMOST OVER All good things must come to an end and The Oswegonian is no different. However, we’ll be back in the fall. This is the final issue of the year for us and this year has been fantastic. Some of us only spent a year on staff. Others will be ending a three-year tenure. Our coverage of the Oswego State campus, community and the local off-campus community have been excellent and we cannot wait for what the next staff has in store for you. We wish the best of luck to our seniors graduating in May; Seamus Lyman, our editor-in-chief; Amanda Bintz, our managing editor; Luke Parsnow, our news editor; Ronel Puello, our Laker Review editor; David Armelino, our opinion editor; Taylor Clock, our photo director; Lily Choi, our creative direc-

tor; three of our copy editors Stephanie Mirambeaux, Cassidy Carroll and Peter J. Hanley; Aaron Millard, our business manager and Dianora DeMarco, our advertising manager. You have all done great things serving the student body of Oswego State and are moving on to bigger and better accomplishments. This staff helped carry The Oswegonian into its 80th year of publication and some will stay behind to see it through this historic milestone. Andrew Pugliese, formerly the sports editor, will lead the staff as editor-in-chief, while JoAnn DeLauter, formerly the assistant news editor, will step up to take over as news editor. Heather Clark, former assistant Laker Review editor, will become the Laker Review editor. Riley Ackley and Arielle Schunk will return to their current

roles of promotional director and multimedia editor, respectively. Joining them will be a new staff who we think will help continue the tradition of reporting on this campus for the student body. Of course without you, the readers, all of this would not be possible. We are appreciative of those who took the time to pick up a copy of The Oswegonian every week. We hope those of you returning in the fall will continue to pick up a copy. Also, keep checking Oswegonian. com, our Twitter (@TheOswegonian) and Facebook page for more updates as the semester draws to a close. Oswego State’s seniors are going to make us all proud to call ourselves Lakers. We hope you all enjoy the rest of the semester and have a fun and productive summer.

IN THE OFFICE

Oswego State leaves lasting impression Experience during college provides fond memories, worthwhile knowledge

What are you excited for next year? “I’m excited that I’m going into my junior year. Since I’m an RM in Johnson, I get to get a whole bunch of new freshmen.” Briana McCall sophomore, political science, public justice

“Probably my suite, because my closest friends from school are going to be in the suite.” Benjamin Boucicaut freshman, marketing

Seamus Lyman Editor-In-Chief slyman@oswegonian.com I told myself I was not going to get sappy when things began to wind down this spring semester. The past four years have been interesting, to say the least. I’ve enjoyed my time at Oswego State, but am eager to move on to bigger and better things. I came to the shores of Lake Ontario expecting to continue wrestling, a sport I love that has shaped

me into the person I am today. The halls of Oneida’s third floor will never be the same as they were in the 20112012 academic year. Some of us were on MTV’s True Life, even if it was only for a split second. The whole wrestling thing never worked out, but I made some great friends because of it. I joined the staff of The Oswegonian sophomore year as the assistant news editor. I was not sure what to expect when I came into the office, but I’m glad I joined the staff and stuck with it. I’ve learned a lot in my time here and like to think that others have as well. Being a Laker is something to be proud of. Our alumni reach across the globe in a network that is continuously growing, and Oswego pride does not go away. I will always be excited for Whiteout Weekend, even if it is now going to be referred to as homecoming weekend. The most important thing I think I’ve learned here at Oswego State is that your experiences in life are what you make of

them. If you have lemons, make lemonade. My experience at Oswego State has been strongly influenced by what I’ve put into it, and I’ve learned by actively doing things rather than sitting back and watching others do things. It’s something I hope will follow me as I move on to future endeavors and something I hope more people learn to do. The answers in life are not always just going to fall in your lap, and it doesn’t hurt to go out and find them. It’s hard to sum up four years with a few hundred words, but this is my attempt. There are countless Lakers who have been great influences in my life and I’m forever grateful for that. I can also say that I’d be better off never having met certain people, but then again, this whole college thing is a learning experience. The feeling I get when I drive up State Route 481 from Fulton into the city of Oswego and I see the smokestacks is one that will always make me feel at home. That’s what the land of Oz has become to me: another home.

Welfare restrictions harshen

Recipients of government assistance banned from certain purchases Nick Brown Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com

“I’m excited for my internship next year at The Compass here on campus.” Kayla Perry junior, marketing

“I hope to get an internship and I’m adding a minor of audio production.” Tyler Hancock junior, broadcasting

“I’m excited about a fresh start for next semester.” Noah Pierce junior, technology management

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Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback recently passed a law restricting what welfare recipients are allowed to spend their money on. According to CNNMoney, the new restrictions will include luxuries such as alcohol, casinos, cruise ships and strip clubs. The law also limits welfare recipients from using their Electronic Benefit Transfer card (EBT) to withdraw $25 per day. Withdrawing $25 does not even make sense because ATMs dispense in multiples of 20 so there’s really no way to use the whole $25. Not to mention the average ATM in Kansas charges a $4 transaction fee, thus $25 quickly becomes $16. These are the laws in place now. On the surface, there’s some logic behind what the Kansas government and Brownback are doing. If people on welfare are not allowed to enjoy life at all, they will be forced to get a real job and stop mooching off the system. However, what this law really does is enforce a harmful stereotype and stigma that already casts a shadow on the world of poverty. According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, 90 percent of welfare recipients are working, elderly, seriously disabled or children. In other words, the vast majority of people receiving help legitimately need the help. How insulting is it to assume people on welfare can’t

be trusted to manage their own money? Do you know what struggling people are usually spending their money on? Rent and food. There aren’t many people abusing the system to go on cruises or casino trips. The “people on welfare are lazy” sentiment has been proven factually wrong, yet it still remains a calling card for the right to promote their anti-poor agendas. According to Kansas.com writer Phillip Brownlee, there is one success story. Brownback keeps reciting to justify the new legislation. Valerie Cahill was once a welfare recipient, but she is now a government employee for the Kansas Department for Children and Families, which is the agency pushing for the new law. It’s pretty ironic that someone who benefited from welfare and never had to be told where to spend her

money would now push for such a belittling law. And yes, good for Cahill. A rags-to-riches story is always nice when addressing large societal issues; cherry picking is never the logical way to establish an argument. Stories like Cahill’s aren’t common, nor do they provide any grounds for Brownback’s new laws. Other GOP-led states have begun implementing similar laws to Kansas. Missouri is passing a law that will prevent welfare recipients from buying chips or soda. Maine is pushing to pass an almost identical legislation as Kansas. People on welfare are indeed people who need help. We don’t need to treat them like incapable, lesser citizens who can’t even be trusted to manage their own money.

Most of you have been wondering what’s going on at the old Woodshed. Recently, as many of you already know, Jimmie James BBQ from Scriba opened a second location at The Shed, located at 1 Washington Blvd., just down the road from campus. They are open with a full menu ranging from pizza to barbecue ribs to burgers, which are available for takeout at the bar after 8 p.m. or delivery. If you haven’t had

a chance to try Jimmie James BBQ yet, I invite you to stop in and try some of the best barbecue in Central New York. Also, we have a few events coming up so you can try Jimmie James for yourself. Stop in either this Sunday, April 26, for our first annual Sunday Funday Cornhole Tournament, or our Oswego Appreciation Day on May 3 to try some samples. During the appreciation day, Jimmie James will be sampling its menu and host-

ing a meet-and-greet at the Shed. In the meantime, stop down and check out the amazing barbecue that Jimmie James has to offer and stay tuned to our Twitter @TheShedOsw for updates on events and specials. Cheers!

Photo provided by Tax Credits via flickr Kansas government has banned the purchase of luxury items and expensive foods on the state’s dime.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

- Jordan Harmon, head bartender at The Shed

OPINION

THE OSWEGONIAN FRIDAY, April 24, 2015

Use of e-cigarettes soars Tip of Teens prefer alternative rather than tobacco the hat...

◊... to those who abuse welfare spending. ◊... to people who littered on Earth Day. ◊... to people who waste food in the dining halls.

◊... to people who use GoFundMe for important causes. ◊... to those who signed the “It’s On Us” pledge. ◊... to the graduating Oswegonian staff.

Wag of the finger...

‘It’s On Us’ push sends mixed message Sexual assault prevention campaign comes after campus incident

Photo provided by TBEC Review via flickr E-cigarettes have risen in popularity over tobacco products, specifically among a younger demographic.

Morgan Altland Incoming Asst. Laker Review Editor maltland@oswegonian.com The Oswego State campus may be tobacco free, but that doesn’t stop people from using e-cigarettes, or e-cigs, around campus. E-cigs were made available in the U.S. in 2006, according to cancer.net. Many things remain uncertain about them, but it is becoming more and more apparent that they are giving tobacco companies a run for their money. More teens have been buying e-cigs in the last couple of years. The e-cig habit costs less for people, does not have the same smell or stigma as regular cigarettes and may be better for people in the long run. As of now, the effects that e-cigs have on the body are unknown, according to WebMD. They have not been out long enough for major research to be conducted. However, initial research is showing they are safer than regular cigarettes. When the two are compared, there are many differences. One of the biggest differences is that people do not have to risk burning themselves or others to smoke. An e-cig is battery operated and in the end you only smoke vapor. In addition, you do not have to deal with cigarette butts. No litter, ashtrays or chance of something burning down. It is much cheaper to be an e-cig smoker than it is to smoke a carton a day. According to Vape Ranks, a carton of cig-

arettes in the U.S. costs approximately $8 to $12, which can vary based on the state you are in and the amount of tax you have to pay. This means if you wanted to smoke a carton a day, you would have to spend around $300 a month. An e-cig starter kit can range from $20 to $60, and refill packs only cost $20 to $40. So at most, $100 would be spent compared to $300. When you look at the products, they have some things in common. Both still have nicotine in them to get users addicted. Withdrawal from the products has negative effects on the body, such as depression, stress and weight gain. Both also use other harsh chemicals in their products. E-cigs reportedly may have antifreeze in some of their refill packs. Steps have been taken to begin regulating e-cigs more. Like other tobacco products, you must be 18 in order to purchase them in a store. In addition, e-cigs are a part of Oswego State’s smoke-free initiative, but this doesn’t stop students from using them on their way to class. Some claim they use them to quit smoking and because of this, they have been allowed to continue. E-cig use is only going to continue to grow. The fact that many find them healthier, cheaper and they don’t have the same negative image associated with them as regular cigarettes only makes them more desirable to people. Tobacco use continues to fall, but at the moment, e-cigs will continue to rise.

GoFundMe vulnerable to scamming

David Armelino Opinion Editor darmelin@oswegonian.com On Tuesday, the Title IX Committee and Dean of Students Office hosted the “It’s On Us” photo day, where students and faculty handed out free T-shirts in support of the movement designed to raise awareness for sexual violence. The day consisted of a tabling event in front of the Marano Campus Arena. Once the T-shirts were handed out, a picture of those who obtained a shirt was taken to signify they had taken the pledge to help prevent sexual assault. According to Oswego State’s official website, the Student Association passed a resolution on Sep. 30, 2014 to support President Obama’s “It’s On Us” movement, which was passed 11 days prior to Oswego’s observance. While the “It’s On Us” movement is most certainly a positive message being sent to the student body at Oswego, it comes during a school year when a student committed a first-degree rape in Hart Hall on Feb. 13. The fact that a sexual assault

David Armelino | The Oswegonian Students who signed the pledge to prevent sexual assault received a free T-shirt for their dedication.

on campus happened is not the fault of the school, or of anyone except the perpetrator. However, Oswego State officials have yet to release any information to students, or anyone else, regarding the assault. Despite numerous attempts by The Oswegonian to gain information on the case, school administrators, including University Police, have been reluctant to share specifics. This makes the “It’s On Us” campaign seem as though it is having little effect on the university and leaves confusion as to why there has been no official statement on the situation. It became known through student media outlets that a sexual assault had occurred, yet university officials still neglected to send out as little as an email commenting on the issue and giving students more information. What makes this matter worse is that after the U.S. Coast Guard rescued four students who ventured out on Lake Ontario on

a blow-up raft, an email from university officials was promptly sent out the same day. It has now been more than two months since the rape has been reported and an email commenting on the issue still has not been sent to students. It is understandable that Oswego State administrators would have felt it wise to wait for more information to surface before sending out an email on the matter, however, this was not the case. It is important to face these instances head on and not simply sweep them under the rug and forget about them just weeks later. This is not the message “It’s On Us” is attempting to convey to young people around the country. It is borderline hypocritical to hold an event to raise awareness for sexual assault when the university has done everything but address the one that happened just two months ago.

Testing removes room for individuality Students who lack test-taking skills lose out on future opportunities

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Jenn Shuron Incoming Opinion Editor jshuron@oswegonian.com Crowdfunding sites such as GoFundMe and Kickstarter are the buzz among groups and individuals attempting to raise money. Campaigns, good causes and events to raise awareness have all found a home under these types of fundraising sites. Justin Griner, face of the popular “success kid” meme, recently raised over $100,000 for his father’s kidney transplant through the GoFundMe site, according to The Huffington Post. However, you don’t need to be a celebrity, prestigious charity or the face of an ever-popular Internet meme to raise funds on GoFundMe. This can be a blessing as well as a curse. Crowdfunding websites have the ability to raise money for great causes and events, but can also be abused by users who want to fund things like their spring vacation to Miami. Not to say those vacations aren’t important to a certain demographic, but to ask complete strangers over the Internet to fund the entire thing seems a bit trivial when others are raising money for greater causes, such as animal shelters and equal rights. Though there seems to be a laundry list of subjects that are not suitable to be funded with GoFundMe, ranging from sexually explicit material to hate and terrorist groups, it seems they are pretty lenient when it comes to what can be funded. Go-

FundMe users can view this list on the official website’s terms and conditions page, so it would be assumed that insignificant funding projects would fall by the wayside. Unfortunately, that doesn’t appear to be the case. People have even gone as far as to create blogs centered on the topic of the most ridiculous GoFundMe pages they have ever seen. The concept of crowdfunding has the potential to be a hotbed for scammers, which leads to fear of credibility when it comes to legitimate fundraising pages. GoFundMe’s help center page contains FAQs regarding the protocol for when a user finds a fundraising page they believe is fraudulent. Fear not though, there are some positive attributes of these types of crowdfunding sites. GoFundMe’s most successful campaigns are honored on their own page. The most successful campaigns have helped to support research for diseases, animal shelters, helping families recover from horrible accidents and struggling businesses, according to GoFundMe. These kinds of sites help important campaigns raise money from all over the world. It can help build a connection through the Internet and also inform the Internet community about issues that really matter. Sites like GoFundMe have helped families and campaigns overcome insurmountable odds by receiving financial help from total strangers, proving time and time again that the Internet is a powerful place.

Luke Parsnow News Editor lparsnow@oswegonian.com Many students across New York state have opted out of some of the Common Core testing in the last two weeks. This means a huge wave of parents and their kids are really beginning to question the point of it all. The Common Core is not necessarily an evil thing. I’m not saying that state testing is the work of the devil himself. After all, state standards have made New York one of the strongest performing states educationally over the last few decades. What I don’t like is that testing has become the heart of the modern education system both in the state and the nation. Why is that? Because there are a lot of people in middle school and high school who are like me—they’re not test takers. It wasn’t until college that I discovered my strengths and gained a lot of confidence in myself as a scholar. That’s because in college, I was able to concentrate on what I really wanted to do. As it turns out, I’m pretty good at it, I think, but I was never able to really see that because I evaluated myself the same way I had been evaluated academically throughout my whole life prior to college. I was showcased by the numbers on my report card. The worst part is that I wasn’t a bad student. I stayed after school with my teachers to do my homework, I got every assignment done on time, I took the “slow math” classes for three years by choice so I could concentrate more on them and go through the material slowly and I only missed one day of school between third grade and graduation. But I was just bad at tests, which were usually 50 percent of the overall grade you’d

Photo provided by Natalie Freitas via flickr Scholars who lack testing abilities must prove their intelligence and capabilities through different outlets.

get in a class. I would study like a madman, make index cards, do all of those things and follow the rules, but it just isn’t my thing. To be a member of the National Honor Society in high school, one has to have above a 90 GPA. I fit all the other characteristics of being involved in that elite group, but I had an 89 GPA for 13 marking periods in a row. Two-tenths of a point kept me from sitting in the front row at my graduation. At graduation, I saw many of my fellow test strugglers get robbed of achievements they deserved. A student who was going to college for psychology received the award for outstanding work in English, instead of a student who was just as good at English and was going to college to study it, just because their GPA was higher. A student who was going to school for computer science received a scholarship for the highest grade in history, while the person who got a few points lower on their test went to college for history with no scholarship. I applied to Oswego State in November 2010 under the “early decision” application because I knew I wanted to go here. I was rejected. I didn’t want to take no for an answer, so I marched into the Office of Admissions on New Year’s Eve and demanded to know why I wasn’t accepted. I thought my

enthusiasm, knowledge of the school and involvement before I went here would help me secure a spot. I was told early decision applications are based off an applicant’s SAT scores. My application for college was based on a test with math and science subjects that I hadn’t done in years. I got a perfect score on the writing section both times I took it. Too bad that part barely counts. Like many of the students who are walking away from these Common Core tests this week, I actually felt like I was not smart back then because of the test scores I received. I was discouraged and unsure if I could ever do better than the 64s and 56s I got circled in red at the top of my exams. I was still accepted to and went to college. What if these Common Core tests discourage the next generation enough that they feel like they can’t get into college, so they don’t bother applying? These kids might be the people who someday cure cancer, run for president or win the Nobel Peace Prize. But they won’t want to if they feel their character and intelligence are judged by a number on a piece of paper. And if that’s the case, we’ll all fail in the end.

INSIDE

Tyler, The Creator drops “Cherry Bomb”

Passion Pit makes music for C5 Vague de Cirque creates kindred spirits on latest album excitement on campus

FRIDAY April 24, 2015

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FRIDAY, April 24, 2015

Events Calendar Friday, April 24 through Friday, May 1

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS STUDENT ART EXHIBITION II Date: Friday, April 24 Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location: Second floor, Penfield Library EXHIBIT: “PETER PAUL PIECH AND WALT WHITMAN” Date: Friday, April 24 Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location: Lobby and Lake Effect Cafe, Penfield Library ART EXHIBITION: “DESIGN RESPONSIVELY” Date: Friday, April 24 Time: 12 - 5 p.m. Location: 186 W. First St., Oswego THEATER PERFORMANCE: “ARCADIA” Date: Friday, April 24 Time: 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Location: Ballroom, Hewitt Union SUNYWIDE FILM FESTIVAL Date: Saturday, April 25 Time: All Day Location: SUNY Oswego campus INDIE CONCERT: PUNK ROCK SHOW Date: Saturday, April 25 Time: 7 - 10 p.m. Location: The Village Commons MUSIC DEPARTMENT CONCERT Date: Saturday, April 25 Time: 7:30 - 9:30 Location: Ballroom, Sheldon Hall SENIOR CAPSTONE RECITAL Date: Tuesday, April 28 Time: 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Location: Ballroom, Sheldon Hall MOVIE: “PLATA QUEMADA” Date: Wednesday, April 29 Time: 7 - 9 p.m. Location: Auditorium, Room 132, Marano Campus Center CONCERT: SUNY OSWEGO WIND ENSEMBLE Date: Thursday, April 30 Time: 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Location: Ballroom, Sheldon Hall CONCERT: COLLEGE CHOIR AND COLLEGECOMMUNITY ORCHESTRA Date: Friday, May 1 Time: 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Location: Ballroom, Sheldon Hall

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Alabama Shakes’ folksy ‘Sound & Color’ Morgan Altland Incoming Asst. Laker Review Editor laker@oswegonian.com Alabama Shakes released their second album “Sound & Color” this Tuesday. The band has released a few singles that are featured on the album early on YouTube and Spotify. The album is good, but it still demonstrates the strain between the band and the lead singer. Their first album, “Boys and Girls” revealed Brittany Howard to listeners. The front woman of the band displays incredible talent and is featured in one of the band’s hit songs “Hold On.” However, it was apparent that the rest of the band doesn’t meet the level of the singer. The band doesn’t stand out as much as Howard does. All they do is provide a basic rhythm for Howard to work with. Many may think this is the nature of a band, but the band needs to be equal to the

singer to create a hit. In the new album, the distance between the two becomes even clearer to listeners. For example, in their new song “Future People” the band doesn’t match the song. Both do a good job, and if paired with different lyrics or music they would be great, but as of now they do not have a good fit. “Gimme All Your Love” is a better example of the two working together. The slower tempo and Howard’s range match perfectly. The band performed it on “Saturday Night Live” on Feb. 28 and blew the audience away. It also demonstrates how well they can perform when they are in sync with one another. The band also gave a performance of “Don’t Wanna Fight” that made fans go crazy, and made those who don’t listen want to find more of their music. However, as great as it was, it really showed how much better Howard is compared to the band. “Miss You” is another song

Photo provided by commons.wikimedia.org Lead singer Brittany Howard has a powerful and personable vocal range.

from the album that does this. The band is good overall, and in these songs they all create a great piece, but Howard makes it incredible. “Sound and Color,” the album’s title song, is all right. When compared to the rest of the album it fails to stand up to the name the group has created for itself. In the album, one of the best songs and an incredible example of the band working together is “Guess

Who.” The melody catches the listener ’s attention almost instantaneously and keeps it as the song progresses. Overall the album is really good and something you should listen to if you have the chance. The band needs to work more on blending the music with Howard’s style, yet the album shows that it is possible. As Alabama Shakes continues moving forward, hopefully we’ll see the collaboration improve and the band thrive.

Weekly EP Revue: Absurd Rich White Ladies Riley Ackley Promotional Director rackley@oswegonian.com

With lyrics like “I’m bigger than the U.S. Open,” Scotty Rebel and Tokyo Diiva, better known as the duo Rich White Ladies, showcase a fresh sense of confidence through a certain amount of terrific hilarity and absurdity. That line, which is a feature of their track “Wimbledon,” is just one example of how the pair represents themselves on their debut EP, “Rich White Ladies.” As far as underlying themes of humorous social critiques go, Rich White Ladies are a pair to be reckoned with. Adopting certain heightened personas, the pair decidedly argued in a 2014 interview with “Wonderland” magazine that they do not see race. They said their name comes from the ladies being “rich in abundance,” and white because they are “the brightest light in

the industry.” On the EP’s first track, titled “White Powder Perm,” the Ladies delve into hip hop at its most fundamental level. With eccentricity throughout, the unique synthesized beat of the track is one most closely resembling the pacing of Nicki Minaj’s most recent work. It’s an entertaining track with a level of fierceness. Retreading on “Wimbledon,” the Ladies bring the heat through the EP’s most comical song. Brimming with pop culture references, “Wimbledon” is a tell-off track like no other. The song is glamorous and worthwhile. Its potential is fully realized through its video, which only furthers the pair ’s personas. With “Ransom,” the Ladies find themselves positioned for Ke$ha-like viral stardom. Danceable and with pumping beats, “Ransom” is by far the most impressive and fiery piece on the EP. Completely and

Photo provided by newnownext.com Exaggerated and bombastic, Rich White Ladies have a style unto themselves.

entirely focusing on holding random prominent historical and pop culture figures for ransom, each lyric of this outlandish track is entirely infectious. “No Bad Vibez” is summery track that is both simplistic and appealing. Its warm and carefree attitude will permeate into audiences’ emotions as they accept happiness and a go-withthe-flow attitude. It’s a nice

end to the EP’s otherwise ferocious subject matter. Overall, Rich White Ladies’ debut is much less about feeding the masses than it is in giving those looking for a good time a truly good time. Its amusing and completely out-there tones help set Rich White Ladies apart from groups that take themselves far too seriously. Their unabashed characters are terrifically audacious and their music follows suit.

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In search of hip-hop’s Peter Pan with Tyler, The Creator Ronel Puello Laker Review Editor rpuello@oswegonian.com

The divisive, yet undeniably talented enfant-terrible of hiphop has followed up his ode to summer camp romance with a characteristically bombastic surprise release of his newest album “Cherry Bomb.” Though some might decry some of his Twitter antics and lyrics as being unimaginably déclassé, immature and off-putting, no one can say that Tyler, The Creator isn’t a modern day hip-hop auteur. He has his own clothing line for which he meticulously designs, he produced all of the tracks on “Cherry Bomb” and directed the delightfully colorful while simultaneously post-apocalyptic joint music video for the first two singles of “Cherry Bomb.” The videos for “F*cking Young” and “Deathcamp,” packaged together on YouTube, serve as a model and a preview for the rest of the album, which is to say that, “Cherry Bomb” is a thoroughly divided album down the middle. This isn’t much of a shock, as much of Tyler’s music deals with the duality of beauty and pain,

sublime love and an indescribable angst for life as well as growing up and somehow still being a kid hanging out in the cul-de-sacs of Ladera Heights, Calif. There’s a chaotic and cluttered nature to the sound of “Cherry Bomb” which really contrasts to the decompressed, laid back sound of his 2013 album “Wolf.” That being said, “Cherry Bomb” might be his most sonically daring album to date. It still retains some of his trademark, brash horrorcore lyrics, but with some of the most divisive beat selections of his career. However, Tyler still managed to get the most features of any of his releases, boasting Kanye West and Lil Wayne on one track, and Schoolboy Q and the R&B renaissance men Pharrell Williams and Charlie Wilson throwing their hats into the ring. It’s no coincidence that Williams has a presence on the album, not just because he is a musical genius and innovator, but because in many ways “Cherry Bomb” might not exist without his body of work. Tyler and every other MC that he considers a peer have rightfully fawned over his seminal 2001 release with N.E.R.D. “In Search Of,” and the production of “Cherry Bomb” at points feels like a spiritual successor to his work.

Photo provided by daytonaradio.com Though brash and still prone to volatile antics, Tyler, The Creator spills his mind out onto wax in beautiful ways.

The album’s opener, the aforementioned “Deathcamp,” sounds like a reworking of “Lapdance,” while “Blowmyload” sounds like a horny teenage boy taking a riff on “Tape You.” Tyler seems to internalize a lot of the music production of his hiphop progenitors, but what made “In Search Of” work isn’t present on “Cherry Bomb.” There are moments of unabashed beauty and grace on “F*cking Young” and “Smuckers,” featuring two bonafide legends in Kanye West and Lil Wayne, but juxtaposing

that against overblown teenage angst and poorly mixed noise for noise’s sake hurts the album as a whole. “Find Your Wings,” “Okaga, CA” and “2Seater” will fulfill listener’s needs for a lighter, effervescent sound evocative of another Odd Future member Frank Ocean, but put these against pointlessly abrasive tracks like the title track “Cherry Bomb” or “Pilot” and the album seems to fall apart at the seams. Is this album “Wolf”? No, and that’s personally kind of a let down, but Tyler would have some

choice words for people who share that opinion. It may come off as selfish or egotistical, but Tyler, The Creator has first and foremost unapologetically made the kind of music he wants to listen to. He’s the one guy out there living his dream the way he wants to live it, bumping shoulders with the giants that inspired him and his earnest enthusiasm for music is entirely enviable. Where he chooses to go or if this is one more stop on his road to growing up, if he even should, remains to be seen.

The Wombats create fun atmosphere for all on ‘Glitterbug’ Heather Clark Incoming Laker Review Editor hclark@oswegonian.com

English indie-pop band, The Wombats, released their third studio album “Glitterbug” on April 13. The band is comprised of lead singer and guitarist Matthew Murphy, Daniel Haggis on percussion and bassist Tord Øverland Knudsen. All three band members play the keyboards throughout the entirety of the album. Murphy, Haggis and Knudsen met each other at the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts and formed the band in 2003. “Glitterbug” is the first album that the entire band has had a hand in producing as well as co-producing. “That’s an important part of making the song process. Especially on this album, a lot of the time Murph would be in Los Angeles and we would work on the

backing track and send it over to him, then he’d go in the studio and work on it, then send it back. It was a fun way and a new approach for us to work. The distance created the need for a new method,” Haggis said in a recent interview with groundsounds.com. The more electric tracks on the album seem to be influenced by pop artists of the 1980s. This is especially evident in the song “This is Not a Party.” This Erasure-esque track showcases the keyboards and allows Murphy’s voice to perfectly harmonize with it. One of the most electronic songs on the album, “This is Not a Party” is filled with interesting keyboard riffs that make the track a refreshing flashback to former pop fame. The keyboard, combined with the fun and upbeat lyrics, creates one fun dance track. The album’s only true ballad, “Isabel” shows the band’s softer side as they take a break from the fast-paced tracks that surround it. Murphy’s voice is accompanied by

a solemn keyboard and a simple kick drum beat. Murphy is able to soften up his voice and plead for “Isabel” to come back to him. The little break ends abruptly in “Your Body is a Weapon,” which starts off with a bombardment of all their instruments. An uplifting guitar rift that runs throughout the song keeps it interesting and fun. Murphy’s fluctuating vocals compliment the guitar ’s odd note changing 100 percent. Toward the end of the song, an odd guitar screech can be heard, which aligns with the high notes being played on the keyboards. The fast lyrics and quick instrumentals make this the perfect cruising song. “Pink Lemonade” is definitely the most fun song on the album. The perfect chilling by the pool song, “Pink Lemonade” truly showcases the keyboards throughout it. The bass seems to be amplified more in this track than any of the other tracks on the album. The steady beat of

Photo provided by commons.wikimedia.org The Wombats bring a unique kind of levity to their latest studio album “Glitterbug.”

the bass keeps the tempo moving as it changes pace quite a few times. While the lyrics seem dark, the beat keeps the listener in a good mood. The first single released off the album, “Greek Tragedy” starts off with a cosmic-like keyboard piece that immediately interests any listener. The lyrics are imaginative

and perfectly describe a relationship that clearly doesn’t work, but the people involved in it really want to make it work. Overall, The Wombats’ latest album is filled with ‘80s era instrumentals and imaginative, heart-felt lyrics. Definitely a must-listen-to for any avid music listener.

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FRIDAY, April 24, 2015

Passion Pit throws out upbeat musical vibes on ‘Kindred’

Riley Ackley Promotional Director rackley@oswegonian.com

On their third studio album, indie-electronica band Passion Pit showcases a further advancement in their style through definitive tracks consisting of pop-infused hooks and looping beats. From Cambridge, Mass, the band has had reoccurring success with hits like “Sleepyhead” and “Take A Walk.” With a strong international following, Passion Pit has become a well-known, long lasting force that is constantly in the back of pop music lovers’ minds everywhere. With the release of “Kindred,” Passion Pit reaffirms this longlasting attraction. Consisting of a talented and evenly distributed 10 tracks, “Kindred” is perhaps the group’s most entertainingly mainstream album to date. Fun and definitely summery, each moment of the record will prove inviting for a wide variety of audiences. With a highly futuristic sound, this

Photo provided by whenthegramophonerings.com Though only made up of one permanent member, Passion Pit is filled to the brim with infectious electronic energy.

beautiful piece is too youthful not to enjoy. “Lifted Up (1985)” is Passion Pit’s furthest drive into the infectious pop genre. With terrific hooks and a number of catchy lyrics, this driving song maintains enough of a unique quality to maintain its whole quality. Without falling too deep into the rut that can be a senseless Top

40, the backings behind “Lifted Up (1985)” provide enough of a strong foundation to set up the album’s themes. It is a lead single that matters. On “Five Foot Ten (I),” Passion Pit perfectly captures an upbeat tempo that will excite radio fans and indie lovers alike. Combining synths and ‘80s-inspired beats, the swirling atmosphere created

by “Five Foot Ten (I)” is interesting to say the least. For relaxed listeners, the stripped-down and sleepy “Dancing on the Grave” is a track that will cause drifty casualness to take full form. Like the end of a party, this song, despite its middle placement on the track list, seems to cohesively cap off what is otherwise an energetic album.

If there is one track on “Kindred” that completely unleashes whatever “it” is, it’s “Until We Can’t (Let’s Go).” Thoroughly electronic, this hyping, danceable song is perfectly placed to be a summer hit. With seemingly no regulation, “Until We Can’t (Let’s Go)” is anthemic and impressive. It is definitely one of the album’s best. With “All I Want,” Passion Pit offers audiences a quirky beat and an enjoyable, chorusdriven melody. In relation to the rest of this album, this track can be easily passed over, but upon closer inspection, listeners will fall in love with this love song. Its sweet and pleasant vocals provided by lead singer Michael Angelakos is all listeners could ever want. Overall, “Kindred” is Passion Pit’s greatest release to date. Through engaging lyrics and superb constructions, each track off the record is as good as the one before it. Every moment of “Kindred” is a worthwhile experience for all. Catering to a variety of audiences, this album is a special piece of work.

Best of Netflix: Back in time for summer’s biggest bingefest Morgan Altland Incoming Asst. Laker Review Editor laker@oswegonian.com

With the school year wrapping up, many are preparing for their summers. Some will work, others will be preparing to leave college and enter the real world. However, there are a select few that will have nothing to do. If you are a member of that lucky few, here are some shows you should check out during your summer. Starting with a Netflix original, “Orange is the New Black” is one show that is definitely binge-worthy. For those not familiar with the show, it is about life in a women’s prison. The show blends comedy and serious topics perfectly. One of the best episodes of the series is about the protagonist, Piper Chapman, played by Taylor Schilling (“Argo”), becoming obsessed with a chicken that has made its way into the prison, and her growing need to catch it to prove to others that she isn’t seeing things. Only two seasons in, you could easily catch up and be ready

for the season three premiere on June 12. If you are looking for a more serious, action-filled drama, then you should check out “Sons of Anarchy.” This is the show about Jackson ‘Jax’ Teller, played by Charlie Hunnam (“Pacific Rim”), struggling to balance his family life with his involvement in a motorcycle gang. Katey Sagal (“Married with Children”) gives an incredible performance as Jax’s mother Gemma, a character you love to hate and hate just how much you love. A great episode called “Ablation” features the relationship between the two taking a dark turn as he convinces her to seduce Clay, played by Ron Perlman (“Hellboy”), to get information. Right now, the show has six seasons on Netflix, yet it will have all seven up this Saturday, April 25 so you can watch to your heart’s content. As for comedy, “Parks and Recreation” is an amazing show that can easily be binged. The show is about Leslie Knope, played by Amy Poehler (“Saturday Night Live”), working at the parks and recreation office in Pawnee, Ind.,

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trying to make her town the best it can be. The show has a great ensemble and introduced its audience to many great actors such as Chris Pratt (“Guardians of the Galaxy”) and Aubrey Plaza (“Life After Beth”). One of the best episodes of the program is “Ron and Tammy: Part 2” because you get to see the entire cast work together. The audience

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sees how well the actors can work off each other to try to convince their boss, Ron Swanson, played by Nick Offerman (“We’re the Millers”), to redivorce his ex-wife. Right now only six of the seven seasons are available on Netflix, but if you watch it all now you can be ready when season seven appears in September 2015. If you are fortunate enough to

have some time on your hands, a functional Netflix account and a desire to never stop watching, these are some of the many excellent shows Netflix has to offer. If none of these grabs your attention, or you’ve already gone through them all, be sure to keep checking. You never know when there will be something you can’t stop watching.

LAKER REVIEW

FRIDAY, April 24, 2015

Dazzling Vague de Cirque performance sends audiences soaring

- Andrew Pugliese s Incoming Editor-In-Chief e apugliese@oswegonian.com y o y Vague de Cirque traveled to Oswego t State to perform four shows from April - 15 to April 18. The small, traveling circus e was light-hearted and interactive, making the performances enjoyable beyond n the impressive acrobatics displayed. y Alain Boudreau and Noémie Ger- vais, two former members of Cirque e du Soleil and Cirque Eloize, created the n troupe from Quebec with their own vin sion for the popular art form. The group l includes performers from three different . countries, including Australia, Canada s and the Netherlands. l Vague de Cirque is a troupe that d brings circus performing back to its roots. The group travels and performs in n smaller settings, which allows it to feed . off audience energy and create a more d welcoming atmosphere to those who k come to see its shows. e The performances took place inside f the troupe’s small tent it travels with and - the venue’s size proved to add an intimate feel. The seating was set up cabaret a

style and the catwalk, which the eight members of the troupe performed upon, was just inches from the audience. The setting allowed for audience interaction with the cast several times during the show and left those in attendance feeling as if they were going through each acrobatic feat with the performers. The audience looked on as members of the troupe pushed their bodies to physically strenuous points. The ability to not only pull one’s body up during the two rope work sections, but also suspend oneself in the air just by wrapping up in the rope was astonishing to watch. In certain portions, such as the juggling and the balance beam acts, the performers showed signs of weakness when they stumbled or dropped props. However, they remained focused and worked together to move forward. When they did not dwell on their mistakes, the audience was able to move on as well. Even through mistakes, the accomplishments of each act were easy to appreciate because of the strength and focus necessary. The performance also incorporated a lot of humor. The apparent ringleader and her husband alternated between showing prowess in acrobatics and ap-

Alexander Simone | The Oswegonian Vague de Cirque takes the theatrics of the big top and makes them intimate and as a result, much more memorable.

pearing aloof and incapable of doing what the others did. The husband’s feeble attempts at some of the acrobatics were easy to relate to and funny to watch. He was a crowd favorite and entered the audience on occasion, which furthered the connection between the crowd and performers. The music used throughout the evening was always perfectly selected. The music fit each act’s mood and tempo. It added to acts and created a

well-rounded atmosphere. One instance where the music was especially appropriate was when the Australian duo performed to selections by the Bee Gees, an Australian pop group from the 1960s and 1970s. The tandem danced along as one performer slowly convinced his counterpart to give in to the music and not worry about looking silly. The section also was a prime example of Vague de Cirque’s acrobatic acts where they use each other as

supports and work off one another instead of a beam, trapeze or trampoline. The troupe offered a very personal, comfortable setting for the audience to enter. The costumes worn were low key, the music was pleasant, and at times familiar, and the performers broke down the usual theatric wall in between the stage and the audience. The crowd was treated to an experience, which left it buzzing and exiting pleased.

Summer TV preview: Some things are serious, others absurd

Ronel Puello Laker Review Editor rpuello@oswegonian.com

Summer is rapidly approaching and that means that we’ll all be going home to too much free time and for those of us lucky to have brothers who have friends at the cable company, way too much television to watch and binge on. It is easy to fall into the trap of watching trash television like “I Didn’t Know I Was Pregant” or “Fat Guys in the Woods” because of the illusion of lack of choice; or thinking that the networks concede to mediocrity and that we have to accept subpar television in the summer until our favorite shows return in the fall. That couldn’t be further from the truth as we are in the Second Golden Age of Television. There are just as many Emmy contenders in the summer now. Here are three really moody, serious detective shows that can be readily obsessed over in the frantic heat of the summer and a really goofy, absurd show that’s an ode to summer camp and the apparent best days of your life in between school years.

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For fans keeping their eyes peeled for the Showtime revival of “Twin Peaks,” that David Lynch may or may not be involved with, FOX’s “Wayward Pines” might scratch an itch for small-town mystery weirdness. Well, the premise is pretty much “Twin Peaks” as Matt Dillon (“Takers”) stars as a Secret Service agent investigating a missing person’s case in a notso-idyllic Pacific Northwest town. The kicker? M. Night Shyamalan is the show’s executive producer, so it could be mind-numbingly bad or so bad it becomes a weirdly transcendent piece of performance art like “The Happening.”

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Thomas Harris knows how to create characters and settings that stay with us, and he’s laughing all the way to the bank with them. One would think that after seemingly countless adaptations and more than a few remakes of his stories America would tire of them, but the love affair seems to be rightfully intensified with Mads Mikkelsen (“The Hunt”) almost overshadowing the larger-than-life performance of Anthony Hopkins as the charismatic cannibal Dr. Hannibal Lecter. “Hannibal,” The dark and moody NBC series, returns to follow the exploits of wunderkind FBI profiler Will Graham, played by the equally-as-magnetic Hugh Dancy (“Martha Marcy May

The casting announcements for the leads of season two of HBO’s “True Detective” of Vince Vaughn (“Unfinished Business”), Collin Farrell (“Winter’s Tale”) and Rachel McAdams (“A Most Wanted Man”) had fans thrown for a loop not unlike the original announcements of Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson for season one. Equally as vexing was the revelation that series creator and executive producer Nic Pizzolatto chose to relocate the setting and story of “True Detective” from its original macabre Louisiana swamplands to the badlands surrounding Southern California’s oilfields and trainyards.

The beloved cult comedy is getting a chance to let Camp Firewood fly its weird flag again with a Netflix series featuring all of the original cast: Amy Poehler, Bradley Cooper, Paul Rudd, Elizabeth Banks, David Hyde Pierce, Christopher Meloni, and yes a talking can of vegetables voiced by H. Jon Benjamin. Here’s to hoping we see what happens to that 12-year-old who married the arts and crafts teacher, what happened to that piece of Skylab that happened to crash land into the camp during the talent show and if that weird cafeteria cook really rode off into the sunset with that talking can of vegetables.

LAKER REVIEW

FRIDAY, April 24, 2015

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

You realize that practicality will pay off as you reassess your current financial condition. You know what’s right but might not make the smartest financial decisions this week because being responsible sounds boring. However, you don’t have the luxury to slip away yet. Stabilizing your fiscal situation won’t be as painful as you expect if you just narrow your focus and get down to business.

Taurus (Apr. 20 - May 20): It’s way too soon to tell whether or not your latest scheme is going to work, so try not to be too confident about it. On the other hand, don’t worry too much about it. All the elements are working nicely together, and things are moving on their own accord – you can’t affect the situation much. Look at this lack of control as a good thing. The weight is no longer on your shoulders.

Gemini (May 21 - June 21):

The tiny problems you encounter today add little stress to your life. They may be welcome – solving puzzles and making logical choices are both fun activities for you. These quandaries provide a workout for that big gray matter between your ears. You end this week satisfied and happy in your own skin.

Cancer (June 22 - July 22):

Riddle Me This? Two fathers and two sons walk into a candy store. They each buy something for $0.50, but they only spent $1.50. How is that possible?

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

The dwarfs and Snow White sit down for a bite. How fast can you guess who serves them next? How can a son marry his mother? How many months in the year have 28 days? I have two hands but I can’t clap. What am I?

Difficulty: Easy

I have three letters. Cut one off and I become stronger. Cut two off and I become ten. What am I? A merchant has 21 sacks of grain, seven full, seven half full and seven empty. He wants to divide them equally among his three sons. How can he do this without transferring grain in between sacks, so each has an equal ammount of grain and an equal number of sacks?

Difficulty: Hard

BY Ronel Puello Libra (Sep. 23 - Oct. 23):

You need to know your limits today – in love, business, sports and especially in fiscal matters. Your eyes may be bigger than your wallet right now. This dissonance is probably caused by your jealousy over someone else’s recent purchase. Don’t try to live by someone else’s shopping list. Just because another person lives beyond their means doesn’t mean you should.

The issues of today aren’t really as threatening as they look. Early in the morning, maintaining a positive attitude will quickly deactivate any potential bombs. Once the petty stuff of the day is finished, turn your attention to future plans. A trip or big purchase has been in the back of your mind for a while, so why not push it to the front? Get some ideas on paper.

An unpredictable situation brings out the worst in someone – you thought you’d never see them like this. After the shock wears off, give thought to what this could mean for your relationship. There are big trust issues involved here, and you might want to pull back on how much you disclose to protect yourself. By contrast, another person you barely know shows you a quieter side of their personality – and you’re intrigued.

Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sep. 22):

When you say my name, I am no longer there. What am I?

Titles can be meaningless – often, it’s the unnamed folks behind the scenes who do all the real work while others get the glory. You know this story from firsthand experience, but this week that won’t stop you from expertly doing what needs to be done. Make no concession to appearances – just jump right in and do what you need to. The best part is that this time, you will get all the glory.

Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22):

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Scorpio (Oct. 24 - Nov. 21):

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21):

put things off for a little while longer. Just make sure that you’re not leaving anyone else in a lurch. You might even find ways to juggle a few things without any fallout.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19):

You’ve been heading down the home stretch for weeks; now look for a big sign welcoming you to your destination. It could be a social invitation, a pay raise or merely a smile that indicates that you’ve broken through someone’s tough shell. You’re absolutely on the right path, and the crowds are cheering you on. Support is all around you.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18):

In this new push of yours to take more control of your future, don’t forget that a big part of being industrious is calling upon other people to help you. While you shouldn’t depend on others to do things for you, there’s nothing wrong with reaching out for help. Call in a few favors, and be sure to make it clear to these folks that you know how to show the proper amount of gratitude.

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