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Letter on DACA sent to Congress Administration, SA call for replacement of immigration protections Conrad Hoyt Contributing Writer news@oswegonian.com Oswego State President Deborah Stanley sent out a campus-wide announcement on Sept. 7 concerning President Donald Trump’s recent plan to repeal the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals order. In addition to the campus-wide email, Stanley also sent the letter to the New York State Congressional Delegation, urging them to pass legislation to protect and support the people that the order permits to stay in the U.S. DACA is an immigration policy that former President Barack Obama set in place in 2012, allowing some people who had entered the U.S. illegally as minors to receive a two-year period of deferred action, subject to renewals. There are around 800,000 of these individuals, and they have been referred to as “dreamers,” after the unpassed DREAM Act. This policy has been under heavy debate since it was enacted, which is why Trump’s recent decision to end it is now a topic of controversy. “At SUNY Oswego, we care deeply about all our students and remain committed to securing the future of our students who, personally or through connections to loved ones, now face undeserved

discrimination and life-changing ramifications from the decision to end the Delayed [Deffered] Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program,” the letter said. The decision to send the letter to the

entire campus before sending it to the congressional delegation made some students feel that Stanley was concerned about the interests of the campus.

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Pedestrian hit at Sheldon Ave crosswalk, safety concerns arise Cole Parzych Editor-In-Chief cparzych@oswegonian.com

A car-pedestrian accident occurred on Sheldon Avenue in front of Moreland Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 6 at 6:02 p.m., resulting in a minor injury to a pedestrian. A female pedestrian was struck within the crosswalk by the vehicle’s mirror after the female driver failed to yield the right of way for a pedestrian. University Police responded within a minute to the 911 call and found the female pedestrian down in the road, according to University Police Chief John Rossi. The female pedestrian received treat-

ment from EMS inside the ambulance for a minor injury and refused transport to Oswego Hospital. Rossi says the driver of the vehicle told officers she was distracted after looking down at the clock in her car and did not see the pedestrian. She was then given a New York State traffic ticket for failure to yield the right of way to a pedestrian. “Sheldon Avenue is traditionally the busy road on campus,” Rossi said. “And we’re finding there is a lot more traffic on that road due to the detour and construction on Route 104 going to the town of Oswego.”

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Senators Chuck Schumer (left) and Kirsten Gillibrand (right) have both come out in support of reestablishing DACA.

Mackin Complex residents cross the Sheldon Avenue crosswalk daily to get to the main body of campus.

University Police gets training Scales Hall reopens as renovations complete for severe weather response Newly updated hall houses residents after closing for over one year Noah Blake Contributing Writer news@oswegonian.com

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To keep Oswego State prepared for erratic weather, University Police has earned StormReady designation by the National Weather Service. The StormReady Program was implemented into the SUNY Alert System to let the students and faculty know immediately when severe weather is about to strike. University Police has partnered with weather service meteorologist Judith Levan, who is an Oswego State alumna. The police department has also c re a t e d a c ol l a b o r a t i o n w i t h t he Oswego State meteorology department. By working with both the w e a t he r s e r v i c e a nd t he O s w e g o S t a t e me t e o rolo g y p ro g r a m , i t i s n o w fe a s i b l e to re c e i ve a n d d i s tribute information regarding 24/7 weather alerts. “It was not mandated for the depar tment to join the StormReady

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program,” Kevin Velzy, University Police assistant chief, said. “We want to make sure that all of the students and faculty are prepared for Oswego’s severe weather, especially during the winter months.” Oswego State is one of nine universities across New York State involved with the StormReady program. The other seven consist of four fellow SUNY institutions: Oneonta, Binghamton University, Empire Medical and Plattsburgh. The other four institutions affiliated with the StormReady program are Cornell University, Ithaca College, University of Rochester and Syracuse University. There are four supervisors and four dispatchers that are certified weather spotters for the police department. In order to be a part of the program, the police department was required to fill out an 11-page application. The application required them to show proof

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Bageot Dia Staff Writer news@oswegonian.com Renovations are now completed for the final building on the Lakeside area of campus, Scales Hall. The building, originally completed in 1961, underwent drastic changes after closing last spring. Renovation costs totaled to approximately $13 million. “Part of what we’ve done over the years is, we’ve had a company come in, review all of our residence halls, their condition and they would tell us within reason what kinds of things have to get done,” said Richard Kolenda, assistant vice president for Residence Life and Housing. “And we could see, by the report, which ones needed to have renovations sooner than the others.” The process for renovating the re s i d e n c e h a l l s b e g i n w i t h c o n tractors submitting a bid for their d e s i g n . O nc e o ne i s c ho s e n , t he

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landscaping begins following the decision. As it applies to Scales, the conception of its old look to its finished state took two years. Scales Halls’ neighbor, Waterbury Hall, is similar in design with some noticeable changes. One of these differences is the

layout of the first floor, with obvious modifications to the location of the front desk, in relation to Waterbury, and unique changes, such as adjustments to Scales’ first-floor lounge and the basement.

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Rachel Futterman | The Oswegonian Scales Hall’s front desk and lobby reflect the modern style in which the building was renovated.

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Sociology professor publishes 18th book Textbook discusses deviant behavior, breaking societal norms Kassadee Paulo Assistant News Editor kpaulo@oswegonian.com Some students at Oswego State know Tim Delaney as their sociology professor and head of the sociology department. Others may be familiar with a few of his 18 published books. During the weekends and on breaks from classes, Delaney uses much of his time to write textbooks and other books with a sociological perspective. Delaney recently collaborated with Rowman and Littlefield to publish his 18th book, “Social Deviance.” The 452page textbook covers a variety of deviant behaviors such as violence, cyber deviance and organized crime. An editor he has worked with in the past suggested he write a textbook on social deviance and it sparked a sense of excitement since it is a topic he takes an interest in. “I have always loved the topic of social deviance,” Delaney said. “I’ve taught social deviance for decades, I didn’t really think about at that time writing a book about social deviance. Once I started writing it, it was just so much fun.” He said professors should be happy with the book because it incorporates everything needed in the curriculum. He also believes students will enjoy it because he relates the information to contemporary examples. Pop culture is a common area of interest according to Delaney, so he has used examples to help engage the reader. Some of his work solely focuses on the sociology of popular television shows such as “Seinfeld” and “The Simpsons.” In 2006 he wrote “Seinology: The Sociology of Seinfeld,” which gave him opportunities for radio interviews and book signings. “Pop culture is an area of interest from an academic standpoint within sociology,” Delaney said. “If you are looking for some sort of common ground to talk to people about, you bring up pop culture.” Delaney prefers to have the outline of his work within eye level for quick reference while writing at home. His office in Mahar Hall reflects this preference, as a myriad of papers and

“Launch It” Student Business Competition, 4 p.m., Friday in Sheldon Ballroom. ALANA Networking Reception, 5:20 p.m., Friday in Marano Campus Center Hearth Lounge. ALANA Fashion Show, 7 p.m., Saturday in Waterman Theatre. ALANA 7th Annual Unity Peace Walk, 3 p.m., Sunday at Oswego City Hall. ALANA Keynote Speaker: Tiyara Conyers, 7 p.m., Monday in Marano Campus Center, Room 132. Open Skate, 11:30 a.m., Tuesday in Marano Campus Center Ice Arena.

Alexander Gault-Plate | The Oswegonian Tim Delaney displays his new book “Social Deviance,” which is the 18th book the professor has published.

sticky notes are taped to the wall against his desk. He stresses having an outline but also understands that it will be changed as more research is done. Delaney said he enjoys looking at the original outline and comparing it to the final product. “Within each chapter I have a rough idea what the subsections would be, but then when you start doing a lot of research you begin to realize that maybe it needs to be modified,” Delaney said. His 19th book, “Friendship and Happiness,” will be released within the next few weeks. With his coauthor Tim Madigan, professor and chair of the philosophy department

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at St. John Fisher College, they discuss the effects of true friendship on happiness. “If you are broken down at three in the morning, how many Facebook friends can you call to come help you? It’s only going to be the people who are your really good friends in the first place,” Delaney said. Delaney is in the process of writing his 20th book on the topic of common sense, which he hopes to release next year to keep his average of one book published per year. “I love to write, I love to do research and I’m always learning. Just because when you finish college, doesn’t mean you stop learning,” Delaney said.

el, food and lodging for 32 members to attend the two-day Eastern Division Conference for the American Choral Directors Association in March. The group requested $7,200 to cover the costs of the trip.

Student Association President Dalton Bisson reported to have met with the new student services clerk in The Point, April Batchelor. Bisson and SA Vice President Daisie Bancroft also met with Oswego State President Deborah Stanley

Latin Rhythms Dance Master Class, 12:45 p.m., Tuesday in Hewitt Union Ballroom. Cuban Music and Culture Interactive Educational Program, 5:30 p.m., Tuesday in Hewitt Union Lobby. Year of India Opening Ceremony, 2 p.m., Wednesday in Marano Campus Center, Room 114. Study Abroad Fair, 11 a.m., Thursday in The Point in the first week of classes. Bisson announced to the Senate that President Stanley will hold a town hall meeting on Thursday, Sept. 28 to hear from the campus community.

lack of access to clean water. She asked senators to reach out to students to participate and get involved with facing these global problems head-on.

Student Association adviser, Jerri Howland, encouraged senators to remember three key aspects of their postions: Be bold, be a leader and be informed. She also spoke of a new commitee dedicated to coming up with solutions to the grand challenges the world faces, such as poverty and

The women’s club basketball team requested $1,530 for services that would allow them to host a nd a t t e nd g a me s f o r their spor t. The funds would pay for two referees, building management to keep the gymnasium open and transportion to away games.

A4 NEWS High speeds on campus roads lead to changes SUNY campuses across state Crosswalks across campus painted red to slow drivers down have relief drive for Harvey THE OSWEGONIAN FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2017

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Sheldon Avenue is also a city street. Its posted speed limit is 30 mph, not 20 like the rest of campus. “The 30 mile an hour speed limit is, by law, the lowest speed you can go for an area speed limit,” said Tory DeCaire, the City of Oswego police chief. “So, if you want a linear speed limit for example, roads that are on campus, you would have to do a request to the traffic advisory for a speed reduction.” A traffic study would then need to be conducted and approved for the change in speed to take effect. DeCaire said as of now there has not been a request submitted and does not think there is any accident data to support a speed change. Mackin Complex Hall Director Chris Lewand was in class at the time of the accident, but was informed after he returned to the building by one of his resident assistants. Lewand sees police presence on the street, but would like to have the speed reduced. “A lot of the time I see people really travel fast down here, and there are times when people probably whip through at 40 miles an hour,” Lewand said. “We are so used to, nowadays whatever the speed limit is, driving a

volving a pedestrian on a skateboard and a vehicle in the same location. To combat this, University Police concentrates on that street as much as they can, Rossi said. Red crosswalks around campus were finished this summer to slow down drivers at crosswalks around the campus. “That’s through our traffic safety program,” Rossi said. “We find that higher visibility crosswalks tend to slow people down.”

Rossi said he does not think Sheldon Avenue poses any extra difficulties to keep safe with the increased vehicle and pedestrian traffic, but he also said University Police has been concentrating on that street as much as they can. “That’s basically a city street, so the city has purview over that,” Rossi said. “We did try to highlight the crosswalk with signs, and we find it does slow a lot of the traffic down. We are stepping up our enforcement also.”

We find that higher visibility crosswalks tend to slow people down."

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced in a press release on Sept. 5 that State University of New York will host an online donation drive to support victims of Hurricane Harvey. Oswego State has also worked to aid in the relief effort for Texas. Laura Smith, a senior, made a large informational poster and sat in the Mackin Complex lobby on Sept. 7, passing along information on how to donate. Smith brought her laptop so students could use it to donate right away. Those walking by could donate $10 through the online donation link for the Red Cross. Smith said about 20 people passing by the lobby showed interest in helping. “It was the right thing to do,” Smith said. “I know it’s just a monetary donation, but that can buy clean water, clothing and anything else they might need right now.” Smith believes it would help if Oswego State organized a donation drive to collect items such as clothes, canned goods and toys for children. Campus Life, Alumni & Development and Community Services are in the process of planning a fundraising event during Homecoming Weekend to help support victims of Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma and other recent natural disasters. "We applaud the SUNY-led Hurricane Harvey disaster relief effort and are proud of the generosity of our students and employees, who individually contributed toward this fundraising initiative," said Chief Communication Officer Wayne Westervelt. Other SUNY colleges have been very active in relief efforts to support the victims of Hurricane Harvey. "New Yorkers know firsthand the devas-

tation that Mother Nature can bring, and we are committed to doing everything we can to help Texas recover from Hurricane Harvey," Cuomo said in the press release. "This drive demonstrates our core New York values of neighbors standing with neighbors in need, and I encourage all New Yorkers to donate what they can to help in these recovery efforts." These cash donations are going toward the SUNY Impact Foundation for needed supplies and will be shipped to Beaumont, Texas, aboard SUNY Maritime’s training vessel, “Empire State IX,” along with Massachusetts Maritime Academy’s training ship, “Kennedy” and Texas Maritime Academy’s training vessel, “General Rudder.” According to the SUNY Impact Foundation web page, $25,000 has been raised. “Combined, these three vessels can house over 1,200 workers, thereby freeing up local hotel resources for displaced individuals,” according to SUNY Maritime’s web page. SUNY Maritime’s Empire State IX was utilized to aid in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy in 2012 and Hurricane Katrina in 2005. USA Today estimated over $160 billion in damages, including more than 100,000 damaged Texas homes following Hurricane Harvey’s destruction. With the loss of their possessions, thousands of citizens in Texas are in need of basic necessities such as food, water and clothing. “We have kept in our thoughts and prayers a city whose infrastructure has been devastatingly compromised and whose residents have experienced terrible loss,” SUNY Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson said in a press release on Sept. 5. “We have also seen our nation at its best, as communities across the country have come together to offer their support.”

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little above that. So, I’d really like to see it brought down to 20 because right now, people are abusing it as is. So, hopefully bringing it down will at least get them to 25.” Despite that section of Sheldon Avenue being the busiest on campus, Rossi has not seen a trend of accidents. About two years ago, there was an accident in-

Dori Gronich | The Oswegonian A sign at the crosswalk across Sheldon Avenue signals motorists to stop for walking pedestrians.

Committee formed to regulate winter parking

City of Oswego forms committee to update parking procedures

Joel Collard Copy Editor news@oswegonian.com On Monday night, the Oswego Common Council voted down a proposal to have a public hearing for winter parking laws in the city of Oswego by a vote of 3 to 4. This decision means the overnight parking ban will remain in effect with councilors administering permits, according to Mayor William Barlow. The new permit stipulation allows one additional permit for properties with onecar driveways and two permits for properties that may not have parking, according to First Ward Councilor Caitlin Reynolds. Although most people and councilors alike in Oswego have differing opinions on winter parking laws, Barlow is asking for consistency from his common council. “I just wanted a policy put in place that we can follow for the next few years,” Barlow said. One student-rented property had 10 residents with seven cars and a three-car driveway. Although code enforcement may not see this amount of occupants as acceptable, it is still an issue for college students living off campus. For some students, fitting all of the vehicles in a small driveway is not the only issue. “The sidewalks and driveways on certain streets make it tough for low-riding cars to pull in, but specifically for me and my friends that come over,” said Oswego State student Michael Civisca. The council’s parking discussion on Monday night focused mainly on residents of the city of Oswego who own properties. The winter parking permits can only be issued to property owners and cannot be transferred to anyone, including the occupant of a rental property. Oswego State student Dana McLaughlin lives with three other students in a rental property on West Eighth Street where the property has space for two cars in the driveway, despite there being three cars among four people. “Our landlord allowed us to even park on our front lawn, which worked for a while, but then the cops started to ticket us a bit, which can become costly,” McLaughlin said.

Green space parking permits, which allow parking on a lawn, can be obtained for free by anyone, not just property owners. The permits can be applied for at the Oswego police department. The permits do need to be signed by the councilor of that specific ward. The downtown area that students frequent sees similar issues with snow removal. There is a public parking lot next to the Old City Hall bar and restaurant, but Old City Hall employee Stephanie Sherman said it is like “pulling teeth” to get the city to plow the parking lot. The Oswego Department of Public Works was unavailable for comment at this time. “I feel bad for people in the city who are coming down and trying to use a city parking lot,” Sherman said. Workers in the downtown area also showed concern over having to walk long distances when they get out of work in the early hours of the morning. “Some people have to get out of work in the morning and have to walk blocks and blocks to get home, and I just think it’s very unsafe,” said Melissa White, an employee at Cam’s Pizzeria. “I think they should do alternate-side parking because not everyone has an alternative place to park their car.” Councilor Reynolds echoed the concerns for safety in Monday’s discussion of putting the parking policy up for a public hearing. Third Ward Councilor Nathan Emmons was the most outspoken against the public hearing. He said that if there were to be a hearing, the city should just change the law back to alternate- side parking. “I think we should avoid the cost of a public hearing,” Emmons said. Many students living off campus are in search of places to park and would like to see more accommodations made by the city. “More effective and more options for plowing if it is doable would be better, along with more public parking,” said Oswego State student Ryan Giancola. Sondra Nelson, a town of Oswego resident and employee of Canale’s Restaurant, said she supports the overnight parking ban because of how her mother, who lives on West Eighth Street, was affected by the alternate-side parking laws.

Greg Tavani | The Oswegonian Parking in Oswego is dictated by signage on the roads.

“When they did the alternate-side parking, it was a disaster,” Nelson said. “There were days that you couldn’t get down her street.” Nelson said that the ban does not affect Canale’s Restaurant directly because they are able to provide an ample amount of parking. The ban will remain in place for the 2017-2018 winter, but Barlow said moving past this year, it seems that the debate will continue. “It was a long debate before any of us got in office, and it will be debated for years after this,” Barlow said. For students on campus using overnight parking lots, when plowing is needed, signs will be posted throughout campus and emails will be sent telling students when they need to move their cars. Associate vice president for facilities services Mitch Fields said that his staff is prepared for harsh Oswego winters. He also said extra help can be brought in if needed. By reaching out to students and keeping them informed, Fields said that his staff does not have much difficulty in clearing the parking lots on campus.

Dori Gronich | The Oswegonian A message board in the Mackin Complex prompts students to donate money to a Harvey relief fund.

A5 NEWS Business community on campus organizes start-up competition Renovations to Students pitch business ideas, recieve mentoring, compete for $1,000 grand prize Scales reflect student input THE OSWEGONIAN FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2017

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To provide students with an opportunity to showcase their ideas and teamwork skills, Oswego State’s chapter of Enactus, the School of Business and the Office of Business and Community Relations are holding their special event, Launch It. Launch It is a week-long competition focused on entrepreneurship, geared toward students who are interested in bringing their ideas for business to reality. It began on Sept. 8 in the Sheldon Ballroom, where groups and individual students were given 60 seconds to pitch an idea to the audience members. Those audience members were then invited to join those who pitched, and formed teams to work on improving the original idea that will then be pitched to a panel of judges from real-world companies. Through the mentorship of trusted professionals in the field of business administration, students fine-tuned their pitches over the following week in preparation for day two of the competi-

tion. The judging round takes place in the Marano Campus Center auditorium at 4 p.m. on Sept. 15, where contestants will compete for a $1,000 prize and a sponsorship to compete at Oswego County's Business Plan Competition for a grand prize of $50,000. Fall 2017 may be Launch It’s first semester in action, but the project has been on Enactus’ drawing board since 2011, according to former Enactus president Jordan Shutts. Shutts is currently a graduate student at Oswego State in the MBA program and has been a member of Enactus since he was an undergraduate in 2013. He went on to become the senior vice president in 2014, taking on the presidential responsibility in 2015 and ending his tenure in 2016. He said during his time as an active member of the club, he saw the multiple failed attempts the club went through at starting a student incubator, which was intended to be a facility where students could bring their own business ideas and get professional advice, workshopping it as they advanced their studies. Enactus continued to develop other

plans for an idea-progression center, but advances stalled and the project eventually took a back seat to other club ventures before Enactus’ spring 2017 meeting with the school’s Business Advisory Board. The idea of a competition was presented to the board members, which was approved and put in place for the fall 2017 semester. “They liked the idea of doing a competition because it brings out the best in people. It went from maybe doing something over a few months to really tailoring it down into a one week thing, like Friday to Friday,” Shutts said. “That’s our competition now. We want to give students the opportunity to come together

With Launch It, it's going to be easy to get people engaged, get some younger freshmen or something, and plan for next year" - Briana Roy vice president of Enactus

Dori Gronich | The Oswegonian Jeff Knauss, graduate of Oswego State and co-founder of The Digital Hyve, was the keynote speaker for Launch It.

in a space where they all think alike.” The School of Business and the Office of Business and Community Relations also had a role in Launch It’s operations, working side by side with Enactus to finalize event details. Shutts said the School of Business dean, Richard Skolnik, was on board with the project and provided faculty support, while also pointing out the School of Business and President Deborah Stanley’s generosity in providing the event’s prize money. Current Oswego State Enactus president and owner of Gold Standard ATMs, Eli VanOrman is a senior marketing major who has spear-headed his club and this project alongside vice president and junior management informa-

tion systems major Briana Roy. Together, they are the students taking on the responsibility of ensuring both Enactus’ and Launch It’s success in the future. VanOrman said one of Launch It’s central motives for creation was to test the current student population’s interest in entrepreneurship. Judging from the two shows' worth of sold-out ticket sales, it is apparent that there definitely is a great deal of student interest in learning about the profession. VanOrman sees a bigger, more long-term goal for entrepreneurship in Oswego State academia. “Long-term, we would like to see an entrepreneurship major actually offered here at the school, where students are coming here specifically because it’s recognized for an entrepreneurship program,” VanOrman said. “The next step would be to make this event more of a semester-long thing, potentially look into getting students credit, as if it was a class, and having a professor running a successful second round of the program.” Roy said she hopes to see more development in Enactus’ student membership in order to provide stronger leadership for the club in the future. “With Launch It, it’s going to be easy to get people engaged, get some younger freshmen or something, and plan for next year,” Roy said. Shutts is leaving Oswego in December to start a job as an analyst at PricewaterhouseCoopers, but he still knows the effect Launch It will have on Oswego State students and the Town of Oswego long after he graduates. “What we see is there to be stronger connection with alumni. There’s a lot of fantastic alumni that have gone and gotten these great jobs, and if they could come back and be of service to our team, that would be fantastic,” Shutts said. Ultimately, the club said they would love to see the event’s scale grow exponentially. Instead of a few hundred people in attendance, Enactus sees the competition increasing to a few thousand people involved in the making of what could be one of the biggest collegiate business competitions in the U.S.

SCALES from COVER “I think what everybody likes the most are the bathrooms. In Johnson, there’s glass, so you can see the figure next to you while you shower. It’s really weird,” Frankia Wright, Oswego State sophomore, said. “In comparison, I think it’s very futuristic compared to here [Hart Hall]." Scales borrows much of its design and amenities from Waterbury. The Scales bathrooms now have a modern style, with private areas including showers. Scales also has new furniture, a kitchen on every floor, updated lounges and an improved computer lab. According to Kolenda, the input that students provided, either directly to Residence Life and Housing or via surveys, regarding these specific wants and needs became key issues when it came to the renovation. “The next building, if all goes to plan, would be Funnelle Hall,” Kolenda said. “But that won’t be until several years down the road until all of these get done.”

Ashley Seebald | The Oswegonian Scales Hall has an updated interior and exterior.

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Activities included zip lining, card reading, street sign making Shenandoah Briere Chief Copy Editor sbriere@oswegonian.com

Onondaga field started to fill quickly with students a little before 1 p.m. on Saturday in preparation for Laker Fest, which has been put on by Residential Life and Housing since 2004 and includes a multitude of activities. According to Jacob Gardner, who has directed Lakerfest for two years, ResLife spent approximately $14,000 on Laker Fest this year. Students had their pick at playing a giant game of human Hungry Hungry Hippo, participating in a game of bubble soccer and riding the waves on a mechanical surfboard. Other options included trying to hit the bull’s-eye for the dunk tank. Students could also find therapy dogs a bit further down the field. According to Gardner, about 1,000 people came out to participate in the various activities they provided. Gardner, who referred to Laker Fest as a retention event, said it helps build the Oswego State community. “We want them to have experiences where they’re like ‘Oh I did that at Oswe-

go,’” said Gardner. “This is like OzFest. It is kind of meant to be the opening event to students on campus, whereas OzFest is the bookend.” Some of the activities available have historically been seen only at OzFest, including card reading, caricatures and Stuff-a-Buddy. Of the activities Gardner mentioned, there were two that stood out as student favorites: The zip line, which was recently brought back this year, and Stuff-aBuddy. During the event, the line to make a stuffed animal formed quickly and remained lengthy throughout the duration of Laker Fest. The zip line had students strap on the gear and walk up several feet of stairs, where they were hooked to the line before descending to a worker waiting to disconnect them below. Other long lines formed for caricatures, where students got a cartoon drawing of themselves done, and for street signs, which could have almost anything printed on them as long as it fit to size. At one point, there were so many signs that needed to be made that the workers had to have people stand in line to get a spot on their list before continuing with production. One of the lesser-packed options

available was the massage station. With three masseuses going at a time, Mackenzie Tabolt, a sophomore, patiently waited in line for what she said was a necessity and a refreshment after the first few weeks of classes. Residential assistants could be seen helping navigate activities and providing people with snacks throughout the event, including lemonade, slushies, popcorn, cotton candy and nachos. Chase Van Duyne and Celleste Stafford walked around Laker Fest, checking out all the different choices while munching on snacks and holding their new stuffed animals. Van Duyne is a junior at the Rochester Institute of Technology and was visiting his girlfriend for the weekend. “Laker Fest is awesome and I wish my school did something like this,” said Van Duyne. Many students said they had a great time at Laker Fest, but sophomore Claire Millington said the long lines for certain activities and the fact that they ran out of lemonade were her least favorite parts. “I thought they had a wide variety of things to do and food to eat,” said Millington. "I really enjoyed the therapy dogs and the Stuff-a-Buddy.”

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Message sent to New York State congressional representatives LETTER from COVER “I think she did it to make the international students feel safer in Oswego, and to reassure them that they will not be deported,” said Daniel Donovan, an Oswego State sophomore. Faculty Assembly Chair Member Lisa Glidden helped Stanley send out the statement to the New York State Congressional representative's concerning the Trump administrations statement that it was planning on rescinding the executive order establishing DACA. Congress has six months to enact their own policy to replace and make law any replacement to the DACA protections. Glidden said that she feels it is important to let the elected representatives know their position. “A second reason why I think it’s im-

portant, especially for a public university, to take a stance on this is the mission of public universities to enable the pursuit of knowledge for its own sake,” Glidden said. The signers of the message said sending out a statement to the New York State representatives was important so their position was clear and sealed and sending out an email to all Oswego State students was crucial so the students could feel safe and protected. This is a topic that will not be solved in the near future, but the board at Oswego State said they wanted to make clear to all staff and students that they have taken a clear position and will do anything they can to ensure the safety of their people.

Photo provided by Residence Life and Housing via Facebook One of Laker Fest's most popular attractions was the zip line, where riders were harnessed to a shuttle and handles and slid down a suspended cable.

A paragraph from the message students recieved on Sept. 7 expresses support for "Dreamers."

StormReady program seeks to Campus walks for ovarian cancer awareness prepare communities for weather TEAL Walk has special significance following passing of Mary Gosek UNIVERSITY from COVER campus community, weather service radio, and access to weather stations, as well as provide educational awareness and prevention to the campus community. “Earning the StormReady designation from the National Weather Service showcases the commitment that Oswego state has when it comes to preserving the safety of its campus community,” said Chief Communication Officer Wayne Westervelt. “Our University Police officers have gone through advanced training; They have demonstrated to the National Weather Service that they meet all of the StormReady designation criteria.” There are many ways students and faculty can be notified when severe weather is approaching. The SUNY Alert system sends text messages and emails to faculty, students and the students’ parents, not only about severe weather, but also other risks to campus. The digital

signs located in every building can be accessed by University Police and display weather alerts and other emergencies. One last way they can notify people on campus is by speaking through the loud speakers located on some of the residence halls and academic buildings. Another department the University Police has partnered with is the communications department. Both departments share the news and events on the biweekly campus update page as well as the campus news and events webpage on the school website. For the students who have not accessed or do not know about the NY-Alert system, there are a few links on the Oswego State webpage that educate students on how to activate these alerts. These links are located under the “Emergency Communication,” “Class cancellations” and “Sign up for NY-Alert” categories. University Police often table in the Marano Campus Center, educating students on campus safety and weather-readiness.

Greg Tavani | The Oswegonian The University Police, headquartered in Pathfinder Hall, recently received StormReady designation.

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Oswego State is taking strides to spread awareness through their fifth annual “Totally TEAL” walk, with a record number of participants, according to men’s ice hockey coach Ed Gosek, on Tuesday morning. September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness month, and teal can be seen throughout campus. This year had special significance due to the passing of Mary Gosek, a long-time Oswego native, computer technician for the school and wife of Ed Gosek. She passed away in June of this year from ovarian cancer after a five-year fight. “TEAL stands for tell every amazing lady,” Mary Gosek’s sister Joan Kesselring said. "It brings awareness to the cancer, which many deem the silent killer because of the subtle warning signs." According to the Cancer Treatment Center of America, symptoms of ovarian cancer can be as mild as abdominal cramps, tiredness, or changes in appetite or menstruation. One common misconception about the illness is that it can be tested by a Pap test, when in reality, there is no regular routine test. "The symptoms of ovarian cancer are vague and are actually things most women experience, so it’s not easily detected and very rarely early detected,” Kesselring said. These misconceptions pushed members of the campus to spread awareness. “The main idea of the event is to spread awareness of ovarian cancer and the signs and symptoms,” said Tammy Reitz, a close friend of Mary Gosek and administrative assistant for Campus Technology Services. In addition to the walk around campus, there are other events that the Gosek families friends participated in to help spread awareness. Mary’s Mighty Team of TEAL was formed in honor of

Gosek and participates in events to raise money and awareness. Hope for Heather, a nonprofit out of Central New York, holds events year-round to benefit the same cause. The selflessness and compassion that Mary Gosek brought with her was apparent at Tuesday’s event. “Mary never made it about herself. It was always about raising awareness, about helping other women and the silent killer,” said Ed Gosek. "[The event] is trying to bring the symptoms to the forefront and the hope that young girls and ladies will be aware of it until they can come up with a means for early de-

tection.” About 200 participants showed for Tuesday’s event, and there are many more scheduled events, such as the Sept. 23 Hope for Heather fun run and walk and the Oswego Laker’s TEAL hockey game on Oct. 28. "Mary’s ultimate goal was awareness. If we can continue to get people’s attention to the disease and its symptoms, I think we’d be honoring her,” said Mary Gosek’s sister Susan DiBlasi. “What I want, I don’t want anybody to ever forget her,” Mary’s sisters Kesselring and DiBlasi said while fighting through tears.

Dori Gronich | The Oswegonian The Totally TEAL walk started at 9 a.m. behind Culkin Hall and walked a circut around Glimmerglass Lagoon.

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Men’s soccer Musa leads surging men’s soccer in all offensive categories, helping them make program history stays hot, looks Joe Porpora strong scoring six goals and six assists, Writer ahead to weekend Staff and 18 points so far during the first five sports@oswegonian.com

Luke Scoville Sports Editor lscoville@oswegonian.com Best start through four games since 1959, more than doubling last season’s goal total through five games and back-to-back weekends being crowned tournament champions is a summary of what Oswego State Lakers men’s soccer has done in their first two weeks of the season. The Lakers (4-0-1) remain undefeated after a weekend up north in Vermont, convincingly winning the Southern Vermont Tournament dominating 6-1 and 7-1 victories over Maine-Farmington and SUNY Canton. In their victory over Maine-Farmington on Saturday, sophomore forward Caleb Asamoah came in with just a single goal accounted for, but orchestrated the team’s first hat trick of the season with three goals of his own. Asamoah would tack on another goal in the championship game Sunday against SUNY Canton. Appallingly, he was not recognized to the All-Tournament team, but was recently named Laker Athlete of the Week. His emergence on offense will be key for the uprising Lakers continuing on in the season. The quality of competition the Lakers have faced thus far does not compare to who they will be facing coming up, but it is hard to ignore that they are plus-21 in goals through five matches this season, after they finished last season at minus-22. This weekend, the Lakers are likely to face some of their tougher tests in the non-conference schedule with a home match Friday and a road match Saturday.

Oswego State vs St.Lawrence Friday, 4:00 p.m. Laker Turf Stadium St. Lawrence was a top team in the East region last season, finishing the 2016 season 11-4-1, but was bounced in the first round of the NCAA Div.III Championship in a shootout loss to Washington & Lee. St. Lawrence defeated Oswego State last season 1-0 during their 7-0 start to the season. It has been a different story for the Saints this season as they stand at a 1-2-1 record with 11 goals scored. The Lakers’ defense will have their hands full with the experience up front of the St. Lawrence on offense. Brandon McNamee and Kelly Charlton are two players to watch for on the Saints as they combined for six goals last season and five goals combined already this season. Hassan Musa, Connor Lunduski, and Jason Siracuse, with the help of Asamoah, is a dangerous offensive attack, an attack that St. Lawrence will have a tenacious time dealing with on the road. This will be a highly competitive matchup, but the Lakers will stay hot and take down St. Lawrence 3-1.

Junior forward Hassan Musa has made an immediate impact leading Oswego State men’s soccer in goals, assists, and points in their 4-0-1 record. Musa transferred from Onondaga Community College this season, and is already feeling at home on this Laker team. The transition process from community college to Oswego State has been a smooth process for Musa. “It’s been a great process. I have a lot of friends here that came to this school and I had a lot of connections that persuaded me to come to this school,” Musa said. Musa is one of seven new players that head coach Dan Kane and assistant coach Scott Brown have recruited to Oswego State. Brown was an essential part of recruiting Musa to Oswego State in the spring. While recruiting in Fulton, Brown was talking to a couple of his players, and they told him about Musa. “A couple of our guys were [in Fulton] and I just went over to say hi to our guys and Musa was there. I didn’t even know, just didn’t really pay attention to him,” assistant coach Scott Brown said. “Afterwards, I asked our players who he was and they were telling me about him and said you got to get him, you got to get him.” After talking with the head coach of OCC where Musa played, Brown realized he had a big connection with Musa’s guardian and role model, Heather Niver. “I started talking to Corey, the head coach at OCC, and he was telling me everything about him and then I realized that I had this really big connection with his guardian, a role model Heather Niver,” Brown said. “I go way back with her since I was four or five years old, so it was just getting in her ear, and her getting in Musa’s ear, getting him up to visit and the relationship bloomed from there.” Many factors lead to Musa deciding to come to Oswego State, including how close it was to home for the Syracuse native. “It’s the perfect school for me [Oswe-

games of the season. Oswego State is 4-0-1 matching its win total from last season already. Although the success is new to Oswego State soccer, which has not had a winning season since 2006, Musa expected this team to do as well as they have this season. “I did expect that (success) because from the beginning the team looked good. We have a new coach, new players and I have people I know here,” Musa said. “We played each other in the spring so most of the guys knew me already.” This made it easier for Musa to get acclimated to a new environment and succeed quickly since he was familiar with some of the guys on the team coming into the season. “I like scoring goals and helping my team score goals,” said Musa. “That’s all I want to keep doing this season.”

Jake Piacenti | The Oswegonian Musa (left) dribbles the ball past the defender in his Laker debut on Sept. 1 in a 5-0 victory over Houghton College.

I did expect that [success] because from the beginning, the team looked good. We have a new coach, new players, and I have people I know here. We played each other in the spring, so most of the guys knew me already.” -Hassan Mussa junior forward

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Women’s tennis wins back-to-back matches, freshman making impact Bender, Vargo among freshman class that has brought success, promise to program Michael Reilly Circulation Director mreilly@oswegonian.com Coming off a 4-12 record last season, it is no secret the Oswego State Lakers women’s tennis team is looking to improve moving forward. When asked about his view on the

team’s progress so far this season, head coach Shane Evans took a very optimistic stance. “I feel great about the direction of the program. This year, I picked up Bridget Bender, Erin Vargo and Angela Gapa, three great freshmen who are going to take the team to new heights,” Evans said. “I think the team this year is a lot deeper talent wise and skill

Oswego State at Morrisville State Saturday, 4:00 p.m. Morrisville came to Oswego last season on Senior Day and stole a game the Lakers had, putting an end to what was a sluggish season already. Now, with Oswego State coming to Morrisville this season, the Mustangs will face a whole different animal in the Laker men’s soccer team.

go State], because it’s not too far from here, like 40 minutes away,” Musa said. “I can go home anytime I want on the weekends, so everything is going great right now.” Head coach Dan Kane is pleased with the progress Musa has made so far this season and likes the direction the team is going in. “[Musa]’s been fantastic from the very first moment he stepped on the campus,” said Kane. “You see some of his set piece goals and you’re like, ‘wow that’s really good,’, but he does a lot of the small things to make his teammates better too. That’s the stuff I didn’t know about, but I got a chance to see it early and often throughout the preseason and he’s just been a joy to have.” Musa has started the season off

Haofeng Deng | The Oswegonian Oswego State women’s tennis have beaten Elmira and Utica College consecutively for the second season in a row.

wise than last year and it’s already showing in our matches.” Despite adding these qualities, the team got off to a rough start in it’s first match against SUNY Geneseo last Saturday, suffering a 9-0 defeat. The next day, however, the team recovered and picked up it’s first victory against Elmira College with a 5-4 victory. When asked if he noticed any differences in the way his team prepared for their match against Elmira, Evans boiled it down to the team just staying focused on the task at hand. “I think we knew going into Elmira that it was close last time. We barely beat them last year, so I think going into it, we had a stronger mentality,” Evans said. “We needed to dig in more. We knew that, as opposed to Geneseo, who has a history of the conference, Elmira is this team that we don’t want to take lightly, but I honestly think we just stuck to our games, dug in, and fought hard.” Two of the freshman Evans mentioned earlier, Bridget Bender and Erin Vargo, have already had a major impact on the team with their exceptional play. The best part for Evans is knowing they will still be around for a few more years. “It’s very exciting. I was very impressed with their first matches even though it was a loss against [SUNY] Geneseo,” Evans said. “I saw a lot that I knew that I could improve upon in the years to come and a lot that is going to give back to the program. Some players like Bridget and Erin are gonna be steady players that [are going to] take this program to new heights.” Bender won both of her matches against Elmira and was named Laker

Athlete of the Week. When asked how it felt to not only to receive the honor, but to do so as a freshman, she was rather modest. “[I’m] Super proud! It’s really cool to be able get that [honor] and show that my hard work has paid off,” Bender said. “Just stay focused and not get messed up in the mental game, because that’s, if anything, what I should work on.” Evans. on the other hand, was a little more outgoing about her performance. “[Bender was] very deserving of her recognition. She played out of her mind,” Evans said. “In fact, in doubles, as I came over to their match, they were ahead like instantly, probably like four or five games ahead of their opponents. Then, with her singles, I didn’t really have to do too much with because she’s such a steady, reliable player. She just knew her game, she studied her opponent, and she played out of her mind. It was awesome!” Vargo, lost her doubles match but ended up as the deciding factor for the entire match against Elmira with her comeback victory in a singles match. “I did like both matches. In fact, they were down early in the doubles and they came back and brought it back to like 6-7 and they eventually lost,” Evans said. “They did change up their games a little and I think that little comeback in the doubles helped her for the singles.” The women’s tennis team came away with another 5-4 victory in the most recent match on Wednesday against Utica College. The Lakers next match takes place on Saturday against SUNY Oneonta 11:00 a.m. at Romney Tennis Courts.

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SUNYAC Standings Men's Soccer

Overall

Conference

Last 10

4-1 4-0

0-0

4-1

0-0

3-2 4-0-1

0-0 0-0

4-0 3-2

4-2 3-1-1 4-2 4-1 5-1 3-1-1

0-0

4-0-1 4-2

0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

3-1-1 4-2 4-1 5-1 3-1-1

Women's Soccer

Overall

Conference

Brockport Buffalo State Cortland Fredonia Geneseo New Paltz Oneonta Oswego State Plattsburgh Potsdam

4-1 1-3-1 3-0-2 2-3 5-0 2-3 0-4-1 2-0-1 4-2 4-1-1

Buffalo State Oneonta New Paltz Oswego State Plattsburgh Geneseo Potsdam Fredonia Cortland Brockport

Women's Volleyball

Conference

Last 10

Potsdam Brockport Plattsburgh Cortland Fredonia Oneonta Oswego State Geneseo New Paltz

4-3 5-4 3-6 4-6 5-4

0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

4-3 5-4 3-6

4-5 2-6 4-4 5-3

Buffalo State

0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

3-6

0-0

New Paltz Brockport Cortland

2-3 1-4

1-0 0-0

3-1

Geneseo Morrisville Oneonta Oswego State

2-3 2-3 3-2 1-2

0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0

Sunday, Sept. 10

ONE: (0-4-1, 0-0) HAM: (1-2, 0-2)

The Lakers field hockey roster shrunk by three from 19 members last season, to only 16 members this year with the graduation of four seniors and the loss of other players in the offseason. With only 11 players required on the field, it leaves the Lakers with five substitutes for a whole game. Only 14 of the rostered members have registered a minute so far this season.

ELM:

Aloi: 1 goal Mariano: 1 goal

Men's Soccer Saturday, Sept. 9

ALL:

Cubarney: 10 kills Kelly: 2 kills, 27 assists Schall: 20 digs

OSW:

Asamoah: 3 goals Musa: 2 goals Ritch: 1 goals

OSW:

Lussier: 11 kills Berger: 2 kills, 11 assists

UMF:

Randolph: 1 goal Wilson: 2 saves

Women's Tennis Monday, Sept. 18

4:00 p.m.

OSW: (1-2, 0-0) KEU: (1-4, 0-0)

BPR: (0-3, 0-2) OSW: (2-1, 0-1)

Volleyball

Women's Soccer

Saturday, Sept. 16

Wednesday, Sept. 20

11:00 a.m.

3:00 p.m.

UTI: (1-8, 0-0) OSW: (2-6, 0-0)

OSW: (2-0-1, 0-0) ALF: (2-3, 0-0)

Laker Athletes of the Week

Last 10 2-3 1-4 3-1 2-3 2-3 3-2 1-2 L7

HOU: (3-2, 0-1) COR: (3-1, 0-0)

Lunduski: 2 goals, 1 assist Sircuse: 2 goals, 1 assist Sperano: 1 goal

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Wednesday, Sept. 20

Harvey: 2 goals, 3 assists Sheehy: 1 goal Walker: 1 goal

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Field Hockey Tuesday, Sept. 12

Wednesday, Sept. 13

Smith: 1 goal Lamay: 3 saves

Saturday, Sept. 9

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Field Hockey

CAN:

Volleyball

4-6 5-4 4-5 2-6 4-4 5-3

Conference

4-1 1-3-1 3-0-2 2-3 5-0 2-3 0-4-1 2-0-1 4-2 4-1-1

Overall

Men's Soccer

Last 10

0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Field Hockey

Wednesday, Sept.13

4 NOR: (2-3, 1-0) PLA: (4-2, 0-0)

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Through five games in the 2017 season, men's soccer is averaging 5.40 goals per game, with a total of 27. Their average is 1.9 more than anyone in the SUNYAC, ahead of SUNY Fredonia's 3.50. The Lakers have scored nearly twice the amount of goals on the season thus far than any of their SUNYAC counterparts.

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Asamoah has been a key catalyst in men's soccer team's best start to a season since 1959, with four goals over the past weekend in two games at the Southern Vermont College Tournament against the University of MaineFarmington and SUNY Canton. The Briarcliff High School alumni scored three goals in the tournament's opening game, and had the opening goal in both of the Lakers contests this weekend. Asamoah ranks second on the team in goals with five.

Playing both in the fourth singles and second doubles positions, Bender helped the Lakers notch their first win of the season on the road against Elmira College. With a 6-2, 6-4 decision against Elmira's Sarah Hill. She aided the Lakers 4-2 record in singles play, helping clinch a 5-4 decision overall. In doubles play, Bender and her partner, Lorrayne Broach, won an 8-5 pro set. Against the perenially strong SUNY Geneseo, Bender and Broach fell by a narrow score of 9-7.

Men's hockey has brought in 10 new members of the program for the upcoming 2017-18 season to attempt to replace the production of last years large graduating class. This years class includes six forwards, three defensemen, and a goaltender. Of the 10 incoming players, six will be freshmen, three are transfers, and one is a redshirt sophomore.

Sarah Grupp of women's soccer has logged a total of 291 minutes through just three matches. With two of the contests going to stoppage time, the Charlottesville, Virginia native has gone over the 270 minutes that would be played in regular time. Per game, she has logged 90, 91 and 120 minutes. The senior has logged 22 more minutes than her closest teammate, Chloe Lonergan.

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Geyer looks to lead Lakers women's soccer on pitch, in locker room during final season Senior Emma Geyer has sparked Lakers to fantastic start through great play, strong leadership Gerald Lynch Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.com Emma Geyer, a senior from Liverpool, New York, is the captain and main facilitator for the Oswego State Lakers women’s soccer team in what will be her final season. Geyer has started for the Lakers in every game of her career, dating back to the 2014 season when she received SecondTeam All SUNYAC honors. “We want to host a playoff match. The SUNYAC Championship is our goal, and I think this year we have the team to make it,” Geyer said. The women’s soccer team did not make playoffs that season, but the team showed improvement, and Geyer gained experience and knowledge from the upperclassmen. “Ever since I have been a freshman, the seniors and upperclassmen have

motivated me," Geyer said. "Each and every year I play hard for my seniors because it’s their last year and they put so much into the team each and every day." With seven other seniors on the team, Geyer is not only playing for herself, but also her teammates. The group has appeared in the SUNYAC playoffs two of their three seasons and are looking to make their third appearance this season. “We’re a really close group, we love soccer, we’re best friends on and off the field, and we all motivate each other to do the best we can each day, and we're just looking to have a good season,” Geyer said. Chemistry has become the focus from Coach Brian McGrane’s side. Bonding together as a team on and off the field has given the Lakers potential for a successful season. Team dinners, study hours and hang

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Jake Piacenti | The Oswegonian Geyer (14) dribbles the ball downfield during the Sept. 1 win against SUNY Morrisville at Laker Turf Stadium.

outs the team partakes in together. “I feel like this team’s attitude on and off the field improves day by day,” said Coach McGrane. Geyer has played soccer her whole life, including at Liverpool High School where she was named First Team AllLeague for Central New York. The Syracuse area produces many talented soccer players, but the Lakers have been gifted with what has been an amazing career from Geyer. Geyer has scored 15 goals and distributed seven assists through 55 career games as a Laker. For Geyer, it is not about the stat line, it is about playing her hardest to give the team the best shot to win. “I never think of it that way. I go out every game thinking this is my last game; I play hard, and whether it’s doing good on defense, making a good pass or scoring a goal, I’m looking to do what’s best for the team,” said Geyer.

For Geyer, her approach is team first. On and off the field, she is there for her teammates and coaches. Off the field, Geyer is a scholar athlete holding one of the highest GPAs on the team. “A fantastic kid, she’s great in the classroom and she holds a GPA in the high threes, which is just unbelievable. She won the Chancellor’s Award last year as well,” said McGrane. The Chancellor’s Scholar Athlete Award is given out by Oswego State to students that excel in academics, research, leadership, athletics and community service. The award is given out to four Oswego State students per year, and is the highest recognition through the statewide university system. Geyer was honored with the award following her 2014-2015 academic year. She was one of two student-athletes to win the award and the only female athlete to win that year.

“She’s one of those players you wish you had 40 of, you know,” McGrane said. Unfortunately, that is not the case, but what the Lakers do have is a team with depth, speed and skill on their side. Geyer is looking to produce top level play, on both sides of the ball as she anchors the central part of the field. “We have great chemistry on and off the field, but the more we play together, the more games we have and more success we have, together will really help get our team into a top SUNYAC contender,” Geyer said. The Lakers will go on the road this weekend to play Clarkson Friday and St. Lawrence Saturday. “Every game is important to me,” Geyer said. “One team I really would like to beat is Cortland to make it four seasons in a row beating one of our biggest rivals.”

Harvey, field hockey attempt to move past cold start with urgency to win Captain Monica Harvey, rest of Laker's field hockey seniors motivated by pressure of final season Ben Grieco Contributing Writer sports@oswegonian.com Monica Harvey has been an instrumental player in the Oswego State Lakers field hockey team for the past three seasons, and this year, her senior season, is no different. Harvey was named team captain this season and has been a vocal leader on and off the field. Before Harvey stepped foot onto Laker turf to start her collegiate career, she attended Glens Falls High School. She was a multi-sport athlete in her high school career. In field hockey, she was named part of the New York All-State Team, during her senior season in 2013. Even though she got such a monumental achievement, being named All-State, she was not recruited by former head coach Brandi Lusk. “I think I was definitely really excited,” Harvey said. “I was going to give it a shot. I just emailed [Lusk] and was like ‘hey can I try out?’” It did not take long for Harvey to adjust either. She was able to fit right in with the team during the 2014 campaign, when the team went 6-9 throughout the season. Harvey played all 15 games that season, starting in eight of them. “Once I got comfortable, I think I just fell into my groove,” Harvey said. “It helps that it’s a higher level, so I think you just naturally rise to the higher level and play harder.” During her sophomore year, she captured three assists on the season, as the team went 3-11 that year. Field hockey wasn’t the only place she made some assists. Harvey joined the Oswego State women’s basketball Team that season as well. “I played basketball since I was in elementary school,” said Harvey. “I’ve always liked playing it, and I didn’t end up playing my freshman year just because college was a new experience and I should stick with one sport.” Harvey averaged 6.5 minutes per game, and had 12 points in the 15 games she played in her only season on the court. “It was fun for a year, but then it was just too much with too many sports,” said Harvey. “Obviously, I didn’t play a lot, either. It was fun. I liked it a lot, and I liked the [team].” Able to focus primarily on field hockey during her junior season, Harvey excelled on the field. She started in all 15 games for the Lakers, leading the team in goals (7), points

(16) and shots (44). She also tacked on two assists during the season. “I feel like I was in different positions, so I would be in forward, and forward is more opportunities to score,” said Harvey, who now plays at midfield. “Now it’s more based on passing it up. This year we just want to get the ball in the goal.” Now entering her senior season, she faced multiple things that were new, not only to her, but to the rest of the team. Oswego State gained their first full-time coach, Heather Moore. Once a player, but now an assistant coach, Corinne Kimmelman, now sat on the sidelines, hoping to bring success to Oswego State. “When we were on the field, I felt like there was always a connection,” said Kimmelman. “I was a defender, she was in midfield … I know how she plays … [she] sees me as a coach, but also as a friend, because I did play with [her].” Harvey was also named captain this season, based on teammate’s votes, as well

as the final decision made by both Moore and Kimmelman. “She doesn’t even need to have an assist or goal, she brings the ball up and down the field,” said Kimmelman. “She’s everywhere on the field. That’s what we need as a midfielder and as a Captain.” Both Kimmelman and Harvey have similar end result wishes: The SUNYAC Championships – somewhere the field hockey team has never gone in their existence, since 2004 – as well as at least a .500 record. “Last year we were hoping for a winning season, so I think that’s our goal this season,” said Harvey. “But ultimately, our end goal is to make it to SUNYAC’s.” Kimmelman is hoping Harvey can help lead the team the same way. Harvey is trying to soak up her senior season. She, as well as the large senior class, will be playing their last season, hoping to achieve their final goals.

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SPORTS

THE OSWEGONIAN FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2017

Cross Country set to host annual invitational Campus Recreation Report: McCarthy, Lakers look to defend home tracks in third meet this season

Ryan Zalduondo Asst. Sports Editor sports@oswegonian.com During the buildup to this year’s rendition of the Oswego State Invitational for cross country on Sept. 15, both Lakers cross country squads have proven themselves capable of impressive showings. Both men’s and women’s cross country, under first year head coach Evan Magnussen, have mirrored each other’s schedules through this season’s first two meets. At the SUNY Poly Wildcat Invitational and the Hamilton College Invitational, both teams have attained desirable results. For the early part of the season, Magnussen and his teams have prioritized reaching goals they set for themselves and maintaining their health rather than winning the meets. The men’s squad has ran their way to a second and fourth place finish behind the performance of star junior Dylan McCarthy and other key team members such as Colin Greenseich and Nick LeClair. McCarthy gathered points in both meets for the Lakers, finishing second at SUNY Poly and sixth in the 5K at Hamilton College. The Liverpool native is no stranger to success in a Laker uniform, having received Second Team SUNYAC All-Conference honors for the 2016 season and holding the Oswego State school record in the 8K with a time of 25:28.2. With times of 19:39 and 15:40 so far this season, McCarthy has been the Lakers’ top finisher in both races, but high finishes are not his goal at this point in the season. “We really have been just trying to use benchmarks to stay in the right range to get where we need to be,” Magnussen said. “Whether you run 5:30 for the first mile or 5:20, that’s good to know when we change our race plan later in the season.” “Really what we’re just trying to do is build up that pack mentality and keep our top-five all together so we have a strong

Football, softball, soccer underway

Austin Tanner Contributing Writer sports@oswegonian.com

Ryan Zalduondo | The Oswegonian Men’s cross country finished second in the SUNY Poly Invitational and fourth in the Hamilton Invitational.

I just try to do the best that I can do every week, and if I happen to be first or second, or even fifth, then as long as we do good as a team, it doesn’t really matter to me” -Dylan McCarthy junior runner

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pack and can have a bit of intimidation going into the postseason,” McCarthy said. When it comes to McCarthy, the key to maintaining his high level of success can be attributed to something very simple: The team. “I just try to do the best that I can do every week, and if I happen to be first or second, or even fifth, then as long as we do good as a team it doesn’t really matter to me,” McCarthy said. In terms of expectations toward winning their lone home meet this season, the team cares more about sticking to their plan than going above and beyond to place at the top of the standings. “I would expect the men this weekend to stay about the same as where they were in that second or third range,” Magnussen said. “I expect the race this weekend to be more competitive.” “Whether we’re competing with the top guys or not, there’s always something out there we can compete with,” Magnussen said. On the women’s side, the Lakers started the season with a third place finish, but faltered last weekend sliding to an eighth place finish at Hamilton College, which still garnered praise from Magnussen. “SUNY Poly was a much less competitive field than Hamilton so I wasn’t actually disappointed with that finish at all given that our top runner was out due to injury reasons,” Magnussen said. “The face that we were five positions back actually made a lot of sense.” It is unknown whether the top runner Magnussen was referring to, Kayla Wheeler, will be out again this weekend. Since there is a strong field this weekend, including perennial powerhouse SUNY Geneseo, SUNY Cortland and Ithaca College, among others, Magnussen preached for more of the same from his women’s team. Both teams this will look to continue their success in the early part of the season en route to the SUNYAC and regional meets at the end of the season.

As Campus Recreation kicks off fall 2017, it is also time to kick off yet another Intramural Sports season. The first round of competition started last week with the return of softball and outdoor soccer leagues, and the students could not have been more excited to get back into competition. Batting off first this season, in the co-rec softball league, The Reigning Champs took on Mary’s Team. The Reigning Champs drove in several runs against Mary’s Team in the end with a score of 17-0. On the opposite side of things, the men’s competitive league saw some games that were indeed blowouts, but also some nail-bitters in the end. The L.A. Riots and Blue Jays (Light Blue) squared off in a close softball game this week. The L.A Riots led the whole game and seemed to have the game in their pockets, but the Blue Jays did not go down without a fight. Despite a late game comeback, L.A. Riots held on to win the game 9-7. On Monday, the soccer league started off without a hitch and was filled with entertaining games. In the men’s recreational league, Team Phoenix took on Halls & Balls in an intense game of both incredible saves and great sportsmanship. The deciding factor in the game would come from the foot of Dominic Notarnicora scoring the lone goal in the match, winning it for Team Phoenix, by a final score of 1-0. This weekend begins the flag football league at Lee and Swetman Field.

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Photo Provided by Mic-Anthony Hay Campus recreational soccer league’s started up Monday, taking place at Lee and Swetman fields.

OPINION

THE OSWEGONIAN FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2017

New red crosswalks increase Tip of safety for pedestrians, drivers the hat...

◊...drivers who fail to stop at crosswalks. ◊....putting other students at risk by smoking.

◊....to the participants of Totally TEAL Tuesday. ◊... to SUNY support for hurricane relief. ◊....to the Scales Hall renovation.

◊....for those who opinions from those who disagree.

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US must lead world to disarmament

Increasing frequency of nuclear tests raise possibility of annihilation Gene Segrue Contributing Writer opinion@oswegonian.com

Taylor Woods | The Oswegonian Oswego State’s newly painted crosswalks make it easier for drivers to know when they yield the right of way.

Derek Smith Opinion Editor dsmith@oswegonian.com One stroll around campus would lead a student to at least one of the many crosswalks designed to protect pedestrians crossing the road from drivers. It does not take a keen observer to quickly notice the crosswalks are now painted a vivid shade of cherry red. The school deserves credit for making these crosswalks more visible to both walkers and drivers, but the responsibility is now on the drivers to stop at each and every one. The college acted with great optimism in their summer project to re-paint the crosswalks. It was an obvious attempt to make the campus safer and incentivize walking; always a noble cause. Unfortunately, their effort may have been in vain. To see a car come to a complete stop allowing a walker to pass at their own pace is a rare sight. Instead, cars will often cruise right over the crosswalks at a brisk 20 mph without a single care for the pedestrian’s right of way.

If someone is going to drive on campus the least they could do is stop for the students who prefer the environmentally friendly option of walking. Moreover, the dangers of failing to yield for walkers are exacerbated by distractions. Students walking with headphones in their ears midway through a daydream are likely to assume, correctly, they can glide across those new red crosswalks without any fear of being turned into roadkill by a mid-sized sedan. A distracted driver could quickly put a halt to that student’s pleasant walk. Any number of things could distract an on-campus driver from the radio, to a spilled cup of coffee or rowdy passengers. That is no excuse for failure to yield. Cars have horns. Were a student to walk outside a designated crosswalk the driver would be justified in using it. The campus is now even more walker friendly, as it should be, especially with the newly painted pavement. The responsibility now lies with those students who choose driving as their method of transportation, to stop and wait for pedestrians to cross.

Smoking on campus will continue until specific area designated Taisha Khalil Contributing Writer opinion@oswegonian.com Oswego State as a tobacco free campus helps more than just the environment; it helps our peers, professors, and most importantly, ourselves. What it does not help is the smokers on campus. The concerns for nicotine addicts in these situations are too often neglected. The lack of a designated area for students to smoke could prove to be worse for nonsmokers on campus by providing no incentive for smokers to keep it away from others. Smoking can be harmful, and in fact, a tobacco free campus can make the school better in various ways. It can make the environment a healthier one. Tobacco pollutes the air, and exposes people to second hand smoking, which can be just as bad as actually smoking the tobacco. When walking past a person smoking, of course it is possible to hold one’s breath or avoid the smoker to not inhale the smoke from the cigarette. Accidental inhalation could cause lungs to turn black, which is something smoking can actually do to a person, along with other symptoms. Despite this fact, people continue to smoke, and because people continue to smoke, Oswego State should accommodate the smokers on campus. In some restaurants and hotels, there are sections for smokers and nonsmokers. This division was made to satisfy both parties. So why not have the same setup on Oswego

State’s campus? While of course smoking and other tobacco usage should not be promoted, adults should be free to use whatever legal substances they wish. A fact often overlooked is that tobacco users and in fact vapor pen users are often addicted to the nicotine that these products contain. Unfortunate though it may be, a long day for a nicotine addict without the ability to have their cigarette or vape could result in serious health or mood issues. To help students like this, there should be a section provided on campus for students to smoke freely. This section does not have to be humongous. It can be as small as the back of Penfield Library, or even the Cayuga field, but having this section will be convenient to both the nonsmokers and the smokers on campus. Although Oswego State is a tobacco free campus, students still get around the rules. I see students smoking every day on my way to class without fear of being caught. “I think it is great our school is tobacco free. I hate the smell of cigarettes,” said junior Ryan Rodriguez. Having a smoking section will prevent this sort of reaction from students. Smokers will be allowed to smoke for as long as they like at any time of the day without disrupting the non-smokers. Why continue to torture the nonsmokers on campus, when this problem can be solved? It is great that the school wants to protect the health of students, but not everyone follows this code of conduct, and to best help the smokers and nonsmokers on campus, a safe space should be created for everyone.

North Korean state media declared on Sept. 2, they were able to successfully detonate a hydrogen bomb capable of being placed on an intercontinental ballistic missile. Following decades of failed economic sanctions and diplomatic attempts, paired with an obvious aversion to direct military action, there seems to be only one option left to avoid nuclear catastrophe in northeast Asia. The US must lead the way among nations with nuclear weapons in calling for global nuclear disarmament. Following North Korea’s successful test of a hydrogen bomb, President Donald Trump’s administration responded with powerful rhetoric as a display of their strength. Defense Secretary James Mattis explained to reporters at a White House press briefing on Sept. 3 while their goal is not to bring about “the total annihilation” of North Korea, the U.S., “has many options to do so.” North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong-un was likely thrilled to hear this and other similar statements from the president’s team. Much of his ability to control an entire nation, down to the way its people think and act, is a result the North Koreans’ fear of America. Historians often refer to the U.S. war with North Korea from 1950-1953 as “The Forgotten War.” The Korean War is often glossed over in American classrooms to make room for topics “more significant” to the country’s historical development. Had the full extent of the destruction caused by the Korean War been a central part of history curriculum in the U.S., the American public might have a better understanding of the North Korean people. The chief concerns of the North Korean people are another, likely more tragic, war with the U.S. and their ability to protect themselves. The Kim regime, from Kim Il-sung to Kim Jong-il to Kim Jong-un, has been able

to convince the North Korean population that they alone can protect them. To fulfill that promise, they adopted the policy of nuclear deterrence. Nuclear deterrence theory argues that with the threat of using a nuclear weapon a nation can prevent an enemy from attacking because of its cataclysmic power. Due to its small size, North Korea’s nuclear program is essentially a suicide bomb capable of inflicting apocalyptic damage to American allies, South Korea and Japan. Any nuclear attack provoked by Kim would result in the total annihilation described by Mattis. The disarmament of North Korea’s nuclear program should be at the top of Trump’s foreign policy checklist. Kim has shown to be the most irrational leader the Kim family has produced, and is a threat to global security with a nuke in his hands. Unfortunately, Kim will never disarm while the U.S. has the largest stockpile of nuclear weapons in the world. In July, the United Nations adopted a Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons which will be able to be signed on Sept. 20 by any member nation. The treaty would bring about

the destruction of the world’s nuclear weapons and ban their use. Although it was written and approved by more than 120 countries, none of them were one of the nine nations with nuclear weapons or members of NATO. This treaty is a good start for preventing new nations from developing nuclear weapons, but will not truly be effective until a current nuclear power signs on. U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley has already said the U.S. will not sign the treaty. The American people need to pressure their government to reverse this decision. A proactive rather than reactive policy on global nuclear disarmament from the U.S. would cause other nuclear nations with smaller stockpiles to rethink their position. It would also loosen the grip Kim has on the North Korean people, as the threat of American aggression would be reduced. If the U.S. is serious about global stability and peace in Asia, it must advocate for a world without nuclear weapons.

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Welcome people who disagree

Controversial speakers add to ideological diversity Girard Bailey Contributing Writer opinion@oswegonian.com

When a university allows speakers to visit campus, it is to be expected that people with different beliefs and opinions will want the opportunity to speak. Students should encourage and welcome speakers with whom they disagree. It should not be a surprise that some of these ideologies, whether moderate or radical, will not merely differ, but can contradict. A report in ABC News said that The University of California at Berkeley is bracing for large-scale protests in preparation for Ben Shapiro, a far right-wing pundit, and his address. Some opinions will be more common than others, or at the very least, will find more outspoken support. This does not make them any better than another opinion. A belief is not more valid because it is popular. It is unrealistic to think that anybody, whether student, faculty, or guest, is capable of being completely objective. No matter how fair people try to be, it is impossible for anyone to be entirely without bias. Nonetheless, Oswego State hosts a diverse campus. Students of different cultures, nationality, heritage, religious and political views are all present. No matter the subject, speakers will find an audience and opposition. As a result, students will be confronted with opinions that clash with their own. They will hear perspectives they have not yet been exposed to. For those that are away from their immediate family for the first time, this is all part of growing up. Students are going to hear people express opinions that upset, offend, baffle, frighten, and anger them, and they too are going to express their own beliefs which will in turn make others feel the same way. Furthermore, these opposing opinions are not only going Taylor Woods | The Oswegonian to come from guest speakers. They will Despite a tobacco free campus, students continue to smoke due to lack of smoking areas, risking harm. hear controversial opinions from peers,

strangers and staff. Across the ideological spectrum, there are honest people that genuinely believe their opinion to be well-founded and principled. Some opinions come across as not only controversial, but reprehensible. Just as people speak out of love, they speak out of hate. Any opinion can be taken to an extreme, from anywhere on the political spectrum, from any religion or lack thereof, of any birth or social status. Many speakers come to express opinions that are controversial, though they

One cannot pick and choose what speech is allowed. To allow one speaker who is controversial, but not another is neither right nor fair. A better way to stand against hate speech is to use one’s own freedom of speech to speak out against hate, while accepting opinions that oppose one’s own. Prohibiting controversial speech is not only illegal, but silencing the expression of beliefs simply because it may lead to disagreement does students a disservice. Stu-

Taylor Woods | The Oswegonian Students do not fall into one distinct category so the more opinions and ideas exchanged, the better.

express their ideals with the best of intentions because they believe them to be true. There will also be some who want to speak opinions that are reprehensible and hateful. When somebody speaks out and expresses a belief that conflicts with one’s own, some will feel that the opinion should not be allowed to be expressed. Some will desire any controversial opinion to be discouraged to prevent argument. Unfortunately, it is not easy to draw a line between what speech is controversial and what speech is hateful.

dents come here to learn. By coming across opinions and values that differ from their own, students grow, learn and broaden their minds. By looking at not only an ideology, but where those ideals come from, similarities can be found in polar opposites. Even those that debate everything can be the best of friends. Sometimes a value cannot be compromised, but all can learn that those beliefs are best honored when accepted willingly, not forced on another.

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STAFF EDITORIAL

The Voice of the People

Senior Captain leads TEAM

PAINT OUR CAMPUS TEAL form of cancer difficult to detect. Hope for Heather also said that women who have had a hysterectomy are still at risk of ovarian cancer. It was Mary’s goal with the Totally TEAL campaign to help raise and spread awareness to women everywhere. According to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Alliance, ovarian cancer is the eighth most common cancer among women, but is the fifth leading cause of cancer-related deaths. 46.2 percent of women survive more than five years, according to the same site. These frightening statistics drove Mary to help the campaign impact as many people as possible, not just those in the Oswego community. Even without Mary helping every step of the way, this fight will live on by us continuing to help spread knowl-

edge about symptoms, early detection and statistics, as well as support for those diagnosed with the disease. That was evident this past Tuesday in the turnout for this year’s Totally TEAL Walk around Glimmerglass Lagoon. Mary’s resilient attitude through all the fighting showed just what kind of person she was and the inspiration she provided. Given that, in order to keep her work alive and well, more students should get involved. Women should definitely be aware of how to spot the horrible disease. Even more so, the campus must be a sea of teal, a representation of a united front against what is often a silent killer. Come Tuesday, let the campus turn teal. Let survivors’ voices be heard and most importantly, spread the word.

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Sept. 12 marked the first Totally TEAL Tuesday and Teal Walk without Mary Gosek. Mary, the wife of Oswego State men’s hockey head coach Ed Gosek, passed away at 55 on Saturday, June 3 after battling with Stage 3 ovarian cancer since 2012. Mary worked on campus for 34 years as a computer program analyst. She was also known around campus for her relationship with the Oswego community and all the work she put forth helping raise awareness for ovarian cancer, the silent killer. According to a card circulated by representatives of Hope for Heather, a Pap test does not detect the disease, and the lifetime risk is 1 in 72. Women of all ages are at risk, though the risk increases with age. Symptoms are vague and may vary, making this

“I think there should be, in different buildings, a particular room where you can smoke.”

Logic raps up mental health issue; awareness

Should the school do more to accomodate smokers and protect non-smokers? “It doesn’t really bother me.”

IN THE OFFICE

Media too often overlooks realities of depression, suicide

Doris Eziako sophomore, wellness management “If they choose to do it that’s what they are going to do.”

Ryan Mcconell junior, business administration “I’m okay with being non-smoking...you don’t know if someone has severe asthma.” Monique Waite freshman, technology education “I think having small areas on campus will keep students from doing it everywhere.”

Jordan DeLucia Copy Editor jdelucia@oswegonian.com It is funny to hear the host’s corny jokes and see the artists’ creativity in their music and performances at the MTV Video Music Awards. However, there was one performance in particular that stood out from all the rest this year. Popular rap artist Logic was joined on stage by featured artists Alessia Cara and newly-voted Best New Artist Khalid for a performance of his latest hit “1-800-273-8255,” a song that has been on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for over 19 consecutive weeks.

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hyped-up or daring, hard news stories can get overlooked if there is a story right next to it pertaining to a juicy new report about what celebrity had a mental breakdown at anevent yesterday or what politician may have just been exposed for a scandal with their new secretary. This explains why the publicly featured Snapchat stories are mostly filled with tidbits on dating or sex tips, or include links to videos of someone doing something embarrassing on the internet. Reading about mental health issues just does not seem to be as interesting to most people as other gossipy, stories do. Otherwise, these sensitive, yet important topics would be covered far more. People frequently covered in mainstream media are expected to never have thoughts of suicide or depression, which in turn places a stigma on such conditions and forces these stories out of even the most popular news outlets. Logic’s new hit and matching VMA performance is exactly the wake-up call that mainstream media needs. Everyone is capable of experiencing bad thoughts, and the subject should not be skipped-over as much as it is in today’s news agenda.

Students tempted to go bottoms up

Range of choices make it easy to overeat, drink Erin Newell Contributing Writer opinion@oswegonian.com

Ryan Fox sophomore, broadcasting

At the very end of Khalid’s verse, Logic took the microphone and gave a very powerful speech over the tail-end of the instrumental. With a crowd of survivors of suicide attempts and family members of people who have lost someone to suicide behind him, Logic bellowed a sincere message of hope, love, tolerance and drive to stand up for the equality of all people regardless of race, gender, religion or sexual orientation. The title of the song is the number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, which sets the song’s subject on someone struggling with suicidal thoughts and a representative answering their call for help. Logic’s speech was one incredible display of kindness by such a respected master of ceremonies. He preceded the base of his message with a statement that mainstream media does not cover mental health issues like suicide and depression enough. Why does mainstream media prefer not to address it? There are several explanations for this, but the most obvious answer lies in the old saying used to describe what kinds of content get the most attention out of all news types: “Sex sells.” If it is not something incredibly flashy,

The human body is an amazing thing and it can endure quite a lot; how much is too much? According to a survey by the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, “Approximately two out of every five college students of all ages reported binge drinking at least once in the two weeks prior.” If more than 40 percent of college students do this, it is essential to know what binge drinking is. Binge drinking is four or more alcoholic drinks for women, and five or more alcoholic drinks for men within one sitting. It is easy to get caught up in the glorification of drinking, whether it is through the influence of friends, or just preconceptions that were built up from watching movies. However, at the end of the day, a lot of college students have bigger aspirations than Erik Stifler from “American Pie,” and binge drinking can put a halt to those goals quicker than one can say ‘Chug!’ Do the words, freshman 15 ring a bell? What accompanies this notion of the freshman 15 is binge-eating. Almost everyone is guilty of some sort of binge-eating in the U.S. In fact, there are holidays that seem to revolve around it, Christmas and Thanksgiving to name a couple. However, there is a difference between eating too much pie one or two days a year and continually overeating on a daily basis. Consequences of binge eating can include a number of things, such as high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease and much more. While it is incredibly easy to brush these things off as not a big deal, or

simply something everyone does, it is not nearly as easy to stop doing them. Thankfully, it is not too hard to get help. In Oswego, the temptation for bingedrinking and overeating is especially strong. Dining dollars offer pre-paid pizza and subs via delivery at the click of a mouse. Bars line Bridge Street along with fast food chains, convenience stops and liquor stores. If none of that gets the mouth watering, students can pass right by them all on their way to Wal-Mart for a truckload of Ramen Noodles and Mountain Dew at a bargain price. A lot of causes to both binge-drinking and binge-eating include stress, anxiety, desire to fit in and insecurity. These

problems are the kinds of things that college students face while on campus. Instead of turning to alcohol or food for emotional support, perhaps try something different. A number of students find that going to the gym or taking a walk is a good way to release pentup stress. Other students find that the counseling center is a great place to go to work out the very problems that are causing stress and anxiety. Do not wait for it to get to the point of dropping out of college or living in your parent’s basement working part-time as a Wal-Mart greeter. Domino’s cheesy bread and overly-foamed frat party beer is not worth it.

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The combination of binge-eating, binge drinking is an easy trap in spite of long term consequences.

INSIDE

Look at Oz: Zhinan Jiang’s C3 ‘IT’ proves to be great artwork showcased King adaptation

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LAKER REVIEW

Look at OZ: Artist Zhinan Jiang Exhibition

Certain pieces of art were inspired by Oswego’s scenery Erin O’Toole Contributing Writer laker@oswegonian.com

J.J. Abrams, the director of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” replaces Colin Trevorrow as the director of “Star Wars: Episode IX.”

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There is a new artist bei ng fe a t u re d i n t he Ty l e r Hall Art Gallery this month: Zhinan Jiang, debuting his new collection, “Visitors.” The collection is inspired by people he has met and captures the beauty that is often overlooked in people. This collection features four different series: “Bicycle,” “Migration,” “Market” and “Figures.” Jiang is a professor at Tsinghua University ’s prestigious Academy of Art & Design. Last year, he was a visiting professor at Oswego State. He started “Visitors” in January, and all of his watercolor paintings in this collection were created during his time at Oswego. Although the setting of his paintings are b a s e d a ro u nd t he w o rl d , the themes of this collection encompass the beauty of humans. T he l a rg e s t s e r i e s i n this collection is “Figures,” consisting of 10 portraits of individuals Jiang has encountered. Each portrait has extreme detail and focuses more on the subject than the background. Jiang believes that people are full of beauty and that their beauty is formed through their unique feat u re s , s u c h a s w r i n k l e s , freckles and expressions. I n o r d e r to c r e a t e t h e s e paintings, Jiang used pho-

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Jiang uniquely blends hyper-realistic paintings, while purposefully omitting certain colors and characteristics.

The way Jiang captures the s u b j e c t ’s e m o t i o n s i n t h e painting allows onlookers to e m p a t h i ze w i t h t he m . H i s goal in his paintings is to capture the moment of genuine feeling in others’ faces with the use of high contrast and sharp details. In the Tyler Hall Art Gallery, visitors can see the different techniques and styles Jiang used from piece to piece. Each painting in his series offers a sense of variety because they all have different subjects, but at the same time, they offer unity, as each piece fits perfectly into the series. “Figure” offers a set of 10 por traits. Each piece is of a unique person, extruding different emotions, and painted using different brush strokes, textures and tones. “Market” is a series of six pieces centered on different marketplace scenes in Syracuse. The collection a s a w hol e h a d i nd i v i d u a l and community themes. T h i s c ol l e c t i o n i s ve r y stimulating, the pieces holding such intense emotions that one cannot help but feel connected to the strangers in the paintings. As visitors look at each face, one can begin to sympathize and identify with the subjects. At first glance, it is difficult to understand how the painting is so simple, yet so detailed. He truly makes an ordinary person seem extraordinary through his work. “Visitors” will be available to the public in the art Taylor Woods | The Oswegonian galler y at Tyler Hall until Many of Jiang’s artwork from various collections hangs proudly on the walls of Tyler Hall’s art gallery. Sept. 17. to g r a p h i c re fe re nc e s a nd e n h a nc e d h i s p a i n t i ng to give off more emotion while mixing in his own feelings as well. The subjects of “Visitors” a r e d i f fe r e n t p e o p l e f r o m Nepal, Xinjiang, and Syracuse. In 1999, Jiang was involved in a serious car accident and faced several life-threatening injuries. He received medical treatment in Syracuse and spent his time recovering there. This is when he began to appreciate the community for their help in his time of need. While recovering Jiang realized his artistic ability was still intact. This gave him a new sense of gratitude and assurance. Within the same year, Jiang’s daughter was born. These milestones gave

him a new perspective on life, and it reflected in his art work. Jiang’s work became more detail-oriented, the focus shifting from beauty and optimism. Be f ore h is a c c id e n t , J iang took a very realistic app ro a c h to h i s a r t w o rk . H e typically painted landscapes and inanimate objects. This later changed to paintings with realistic proportion and texture, and more optimism than he previously incorporated. Jiang would change his tools and surfaces, exploring areas of art with which he was familiar. Jiang’s paintings prompt a feeling of distance due to his use of color and space. At the same time, he creates intimacy with the subjects through his use of line and texture.

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Andy Muschietti’s ‘IT’ honors epic Stephen King novel Garrick Groover Contributing Writer laker@oswegonian.com

This Andy Muschietti (“Mama”) horror film is the second adaptation of the Stephen King novel, the first being a 1990 TV miniseries starring Tim Curry (“The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”) The film follows a group of seven children in the fictional town of Derry, Maine, who are terrorized by a mysterious monster that manifests itself as a killer clown named Pennywise (Bill Skarsgård, “Atomic Blonde”). This premise may sound ridiculous at first, and the 1990 miniseries did not help with this concept at all, but truly the foundation of this film . lies within the performance of the eponymous creature. Skarsgård takes on the iconic role and is both unnerving and downright creepy. This excellent performance is further amplified with the aid of some excellent CGI work and how Pennywise interacts with the adolescents. Those who doubted Skarsgård’s

casting will no doubt be satisfied and proven wrong by his intimidating screen presence. The performances of the child actors are also very natural and fitting. Notably, Jaeden Lieberher (“The Book of Henry”) as Bill, the determined leader, Finn Wolfhard (“Stranger Things”) as Richie, the bespectacled one of the group, and Beverly (Sophia Lillis, “37”) the sole female member of the group who harbors a rough home life. The rest of the young cast is peppered with unknown actors who mold well with the ensemble and hold their own in their respective scenes. “IT” is also well shot and atmospheric. From the dense forests surrounding the town to the dark sewers, to the basement of an old library, every location is used as a means to tap into the fears of the pre-teens, which give the film a sense of uneasiness, as the monster could be anywhere or anything. The musical score by Benjamin Wallfisch (“Annabelle: Creation”) accompanies the atmosphere nicely by combin-

ing brooding themes to musical cues of urgency. As a bid of warning, “IT” completely earns its R-rating. Without giving away any of the good scares, the film is not afraid of putting children in grave danger, with blood and gore very prevalent throughout. Those with squeamish stomachs should probably sit this one out. The film also rarely takes a break from the scares to let the audience breathe.

Jackson Johnson has tried to bring his placid, breezy Hawaiian nature back to the mainstream once again, through his newest album “All The Light Above It Too” and it seems to be with quite appropriate timing. Recently, the former professional surfer has become active in ecology and the sustain-

ability movement. Johnson has moved forward with an oceancentric focus nonetheless and as an active member, he and his wife, Kim Johnson, have created the Johnson Ohana Charitable Foundation and the Kōkua Hawaii Foundation. Many of the proceeds from his Sleep Through the Static Tour and the To the Sea Tour have gone to either his charities or partnering foundations that support greening, like All At Once. With his last album having been released four years ago, “From Here to Now to You,” Johnson’s most recognizable work would be from his “SingA-Longs and Lullabies for the film ‘Curious George,’” released in 2006, with the main track being “Upside Down.” “All The Light Above It Too” commences with what is distinctively Johnson’s signature soft rock and acoustic sound. As if it was just a continuation of his past three albums, Johnson’s opening song, “Subplots,” appears to be nothing but familiar and spent. Clearly repeating

Regardless, if you are a fan of the horror genre, “IT” should satisfy your need for a good adrenaline rush. Stephen King fans should also feel satisfied with the film, after years of bad King adaptations. Simply put, the film ranks with “The Shawshank Redemption” and “The Green Mile” as one of the best films based on King’s work. “IT” made over $100 million at the box office during

its first weekend, with a sequel aready announced to conclude the story. All in all, “IT” is one of the best horror films to come out this year. Is the film flawed? Sure. Some scenes are unintentionally silly and the film does rely on jump scares a little too much for comfort, but the pros greatly outweigh the cons on this one. You’ll certainly float too with “IT.”

Photo provided by Warner Bros. Pictures via YouTube.com Bill Skarsgård stars as Pennywise, the iconic clown Tim Curry once made famous, but truly makes the role his own.

Jack Johnson finds comfort in his same old sound Mary Katherine Moylan Contributing Writer laker@oswegonian.com

While it appears the world is crumbling and shattering around us, some people are trying to paint a different picture.

Photo provided by Prestor via flickr Jack Johnson stays with his longtime, calming style in “All The Light Above It Too.”

in choruses and overlapping solo rounds “All the light above the Sun / All the light above it too” is designed to set an overall melody for the album. “Sunsets for Somebody Else,” the third track, will ring bells for anyone familiar with the artist, as the beginning of the song sounds nearly identical to “Banana Pancakes,” a song from his 2006 album “In Between Us.” A common theme that appears to continue throughout the track list. Accompanied with the typical surfer soft rock strumming of an acoustic guitar he is most known for, Johnson attempts to mix it up with subtle, nearly unnoticeable Spanish guitar vibrato in the background. Johnson’s strongly Hawaiian influenced work tends to break through with some differing colors once the acoustic features are tossed aside. “My Mind Is For Sale” provides relief from his mundane strum. He sings “I don’t care for your paranoid ‘us against them’ walls,” and continues “I don’t care for your careless ‘me first,

gimme gimme’ appetite at all.” With sharp words aimed at President Donald Trump, they did not appear nearly as barbed when paired with a gentle and calm instrumental groove. Concluding the 10 track album with his talk of dreams, stars, and love songs, all recognizable conversations seen throughout his other work, Johnson bookends “All The Light Above It Too” with “Fragments – From The Film “The Smog of the Sea.”” The polite and refreshing ballad composed as an ode to our oceans goes hand in hand with his documentary “The Smog of the Sea.” Jack Johnson has released yet again another beautiful Hawaiian, soft rock and acoustic album. His musicianship and values prevail predominately. For fans, many will be pleased with his consistent and unwavering style; although if anyone just needs an album for white noise or studying, “All The Light Above It Too” would be the one to add to your playlist.

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‘AHS: CULT’ breath of fresh air after previously stale seasons ‘ Cameron Verrette Contributing Writer laker@oswegonian.com

The time leading up to the 2016 presidential election does not need much added to it to make it terrifying. The anthology horror series “American Horror Story” leans into burgeoning political fears for its seventh season, “Cult.” “Election Night” is the inaugural episode of the seventh season and takes viewers through the fears, angers and frustrations felt by people “on many sides, on many sides.” The episode opens with a shocked party full of Hillary supporters hosted by Ally (Sarah Paulson, “American Crime Story: The People vs. OJ Simpson”) and her wife Ivy (Alison Pill, “Goon: Last of the Enforcers”). The two weep while watching the results with their liberal neighbors as Ally cries, “Merrick Garland. What’s going to happen to

Merrick Garland?” “Election Night” relies much more on satire than previous seasons, but for most of the first episode, the comedy falls flat. Its attempts to reach across the aisle and take shots at both Democrats and Republicans renders the first hour with cartoonish caricatures and few likeable characters. At the same time, as the snowflakes watch the election returns in awe, Kai (Evan Peters, “X-Men: Apocalypse”), a Cheetos eating, Trump supporting, deplorable watches in wonder as he sees the results come in on Fox News. Peters gives the standout performance of the episode, though Ally’s babysitter (Billie Lourd, “Scream Queens”) is delightfully creepy in her few minutes of screen time. “American Horror Story” has always been about people confronting their fears, and in the wake of the election, Ally’s many phobias return worse than ever. She is claustrophobic, afraid of small holes and

petrified of clowns, which she begins to see all around town. Creepy clowns make up the bulk of the real scares of “Election Night.” Besides the cold open clown attack, which sees the return of Twisty from sea-

son four, “Freak Show,” most of the clown appearances are tedious and ineffective as any real sort of horror moment. For all its faults, “American Horror Story: Cult” explores the aftermath of the

Photo provided by FX Networks via YouTube.com Evan Peters returns to the popular anthology series as a hard-core Trump supporter.

2016 election in ways that have not yet been totally explored, because of the hot takes from Trump seen since January, this is certainly no small feat. The central idea of how voting changes the way people see their neighbors, colleagues, and own family. Many today believe this is a major impact of the 2016 election and the way people think about their fellow Americans is a powerful one. The first episode of the new season stumbles in the same places many first episodes stumble. It has a lot of plates to juggle in setting up its world, its characters and laying the groundwork for a season’s worth of story to come. “Cult” has the potential to be one of the better seasons of “American Horror Story.” Despite its often on-the-nose satire, the first episode shows glimpses of greatness that can hopefully lead to a season of fire and fury, the likes of which this world has never

‘Bojack Horseman’ season four goes deeper, darker Ian Saunders Asst. Laker Review Editor isaunders@oswegonian.com

For those looking to watch a silly cartoon so they can kick back, laugh and forget their troubles, the new season of Netflix’s hit animated series “Bojack Horseman” is not the right place to look. Although there are plenty of laughs to go around here and there, the fourth season of the ridiculous comedy/drama delivers its fans some of its most emotional, gut-wrenching material yet. Set in the fictional town of Hollywoo, where anthropomorphic animals and humans live side-by-side with one another, the show follows its main protagonist Bojack Horseman, voiced by Will Arnett (“Arrested Development”), as he has an existential struggle to find meaning in his life. Other characters make their returns as well, like Mr. Peanutbutter, voiced by comedian Paul F. Tompkins (“Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy”), who starts off the

season running for mayor of Hollywoo at the discontent of his wife, Diane Nguyen (Allison Brie, “Glow”), The lovable side character Todd (Aaron Paul, “The Path”) hangs at the edge of the frame as usual, getting into all sorts of adventures which rarely have anything to do with the main plot of an episode. For example, he spent almost an entire episode flying around on a drone and eating kettle corn. The new season spends a sizable chunk of its time diving deep into Bojack’s family history, as he spends time at his grandparent’s old summer home in an attempt to get away from all the buzz of Hollywoo. While there, Bojack struggles with finding a version of himself that is not the careless and crude Bojack that stumbled through the first-three seasons, but somebody that could genuinely care about other people. This is a struggle at first, as he burns one bridge after another in his usual style. “Let me be the first to tell you: I’m bad news,” Bojack explains as he confronts his real daughter for the first time. “You’re actually not the first person to tell

me that,” she replies. It i s not un t i l H olly hoc k Horseman (Aparna Nancherla, “Late Night with Seth Meyers”) comes into the picture that he is able to start making a real, human connection with somebody else. This is done over the course of multiple episodes, and stands as the most rewarding story arc of the season. Other plotlines are interesting, but fail to get anywhere sub-

stantial. Mr. Peanutbutter’s run for mayor storyline eventually fizzles out. Princess Diane (Amy Sedaris, “Difficult People”) and her husband struggle to conceive a child, which is filled with some objectively awkward scenes. Todd does Todd stuff. The real intrigue from this season comes from inside Bojack’s head. He digs o u t t h e s ke l e to n s f ro m h i s family’s history, continuing to

evolve as a character and push the boundaries of where animated comedies typically go. Although some episodes can border on tedious or just straight-up dull, the new season of “Bojack Horseman” is filled with plenty of hidden surprises, which are bound to make it a fan favorite for many people. The show might look silly on the surface, but that is as far as it goes.

Photo provided by Netflix via YouTube.com “Bojack Horseman” puts its characters in existential crises while blending drama and comedy in a refreshing way.

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‘Preacher’ season two proves to be fresh, fun, even shocking Dominick J. Lioto Laker Review Editor dlioto@oswegonian.com

AMC took a risk adapting Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon’s “Preacher” from Vertigo comics. It is a rich and intricate tale that features the Catholic faith, vampires, the angel of death and a secret organization that has its hands in governments around the world, protecting the bloodline of Jesus Christ himself. With such outlandish elements intertwining with religions, AMC had to be careful as to how far they pushed the e n ve lo p e , s o n a t u r a l l y t hey hired Seth Rogen (“Saus age Party”) and Evan Goldberg ( “ N e i g h b o r s 2 : S o ro r i t y R i s ing”), two guys known for being on the controversial end of things and even enraging the nation of North Korea at one point in their careers. Alongside Sam Catlin (“Breaking Bad”), these guys were given

Photo provided by Sony Pictures Entertainment via YouTube.com Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon’s “Preacher” adaptation is in good hands at AMC.

full control to bring the beloved comics to the small screen. Season one uniquely served as a prequel to the comic series, having an original story providing all of the background information needed to get to know the characters. Season two truly began to incorporate well-known elements and storylines from the beginning of the graphic novels, and “Preacher” definitely has cranked the action up. Jesse Custer (Dominic

Cooper, “Warcraft”) holds the almighty word of Genesis, a power that allows all hearing his commands to obey them. Alongside his immortal, heavy-drinking vampire buddy, Cassidy (Joseph Gilgun, “The Infiltrator”) and Custer’s longtime lover Tulip (Ruth Negga, “Loving”) investigate God’s disappearance from heaven. This causes them to roadtrip from Texas to New Orleans to find him and restore true order to

the world. As far out-there as “Preacher” may sound, it is impressive that they are convincingly able to ground the show back to reality with the emotional investment connecting the main trio of characters, along with complex and weird side characters that truly bring this berserk world to life. Like most things Rogen and Goldberg produce, the show has hilarious moments, as did the graphic novels. The comic series, co-created by Ennis and Dillon, was notorious for its dark humor and the “This Is The End” co-writers and directors are the two perfect guys to have to bring that factor to the program. Even though the showrunners took some liberties warpi n g t h e o r i g i n a l s t o r y, t h e y stayed faithful to the most impor tant aspectsm which are perfectly executed. Especially The Saint of Killers (Graham M c Ta v i s h , “ O u t l a n d e r ” ) a n d Herr Starr (Pip Torrens, “Versailles”) who absolutely crush

it on screen. McTavish has a conquering presence, being a soulless murderer cowboy sent from hell to kill Custer, while Starr is the sociopathic, socially unsophisticated head member of The Grail, the organization that does anything in its power to ensure Catholicism thrives throughout the world. For an organization based off religion, they sure do anything in their power to further their agenda. Ruthless, precise, sophisticated and deceitful, all traits both Starr and The Grail share. For all the ways Rogen and c o m p a n y c o u l d h ave t a ke n this acclaimed series, they have chosen the smartest route. The showrunners pay re s p e c t a nd ho m a g e to t he source material while maki n g i t a s f re s h a n d c o ol a s they can. The season two finale sets up a giant piece of the comic book material and a storyline that will go to even more shocking places than what has been explored already, if that is even possible.

‘You’re The Worst’ puts characters on track to maturity Claire Cunningham Contributing Writer laker@oswegonian.com

In the two-p ar t, one-hour premiere, “You’re the Worst” k i c ke d o f f i t s f o u r t h s e a s o n with a new feel and vibe. Jimm y ( C h r i s G e e re , “ I l l B e h av iour”) proved to be “the worst” at the end of season three. The new season deals with the four characters lives, changed forever after that night. For Lindsay (Kether Donohue, “Collar”) and Edgar (Desmin Borges, “The Guest Book”), they have found new power and independence. For Jimmy and Gretchen (Aya Cash, “Village People”), things have not turned out as great. The first episode focuses on Jimmy. In truth, it is a bit slow. He has swapped his obnoxiously British author personality for a life of recluse and a western aesthetic. His only friend is a 71-year-old man, whose life is too obviously a metaphor for his own. The episode is not the best;

libraries and the elderly are heavily featured to make up for the usual sex scene and alcohol-influenced decision. D e s p i t e t h e s lo w s t a r t , t h e episode is crucial to Jimmy’s character development. He is not as narcissistic as he once was, actually showing genuine interest in a character in the episode. This means he is changing, growing and developing. In seasons one through three, Jimmy was defined by his selfish acts. Maybe season four will show a more c a r i ng s i d e o f h i m . S e a s o n three ended with probably the worst thing he has done in the whole show. Can he get worse, or can he only get better from here? G e e r e ’s p e r f o r m a n c e a s Jimmy Shive- Overly is up to par as usual. He is still bringing the same unlikeable yet likeable character, whether he is insulting his girlfriend about her unwashed legs, or smoking cigarettes in a trailer park. The second episode cen ters on the other characters: L i n d s a y, G r e t c h e n a n d E d gar. Lindsay is thriving in her

Photo provided by FXX via YouTube.com “You’re The Worst” spins the romantic-comedy genre on its head by daring to create real characters with authentic faults.

freedom after finally divorcing her husband and embracing single life. This new, “Sex and the City”-e sque Lindsay is stronger and more responsible. Donohue still amazes, and brings her funny character out on the screen. It will be interesting to see the character develop this season because she has never been so different. Her performance is refreshing and highlights the show. Also exciting this season is Edgar. Like Lindsay, he now has a well-p aying job, lives o n h i s o w n i n J i m m y ’s ol d house and is adapting much better to life compared to

other seasons. He and Lindsay, for once, have the upper hand and power over Jimmy and Gretchen. It will be interesting to see how the two of them find their place. Gretchen, like Jimmy, has taken shelter. She is hiding from the world, Jimmy and herself. Cash is bringing her strongest work yet, and a no t he r l aye r o f G re t c he n is being pulled off this season. She is like the audience has never seen her before, yet Cash stays in tune with the character. It feels natural coming from her. Cash blends comedy and drama

to form Gretchen, her acting so genuine that viewers can truly feel her pain while watching. Season four is different from all the other seasons so far. The characters, who o n c e h a d to l e a r n h o w to deal with one another, now h ave to a d j u s t to l i fe a nd learn how to not deal with one another. The characters have to find independence, and it will not be an easy road. The premiere, especially par t two, offered an exciting new perspective on re l a t i o n s h i p s w i t h o t he r s and themselves.

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

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THE MEN By Dominick J. Lioto dlioto@oswegonian.com

He and I sat far across from each other in this dimly lit diner. The only thing that separated us were rows of booths and our ages. 1:32 in the morning. The only men occupying this space were by themselves. Alone. It’s the moments like these that I question life, sipping coffee that tasted burnt, breaking off small pieces of cherry pie. Why was the old man here by himself? Why was I? Maybe he couldn’t sleep tonight. Maybe he

was feeling lonely, staying up later and later ever since his wife died. Still only getting a few hours of sleep at a time. The waitress scrolled through her phone at the counter. Occasionally looking up to see if we needed to be tended to. Checking the levels of our coffee and the amount of pie we had left. She would always look at him first, as if he should be looked after first because he’s been waiting decades longer than I have. I could’ve joined him, or invited him to join me. But I was fine by myself. So was he. I picked at the flakey, stale crust as he picked at his. Judging this mediocre slice together, yet very apart.

It’s moments like these that I question life. Was he traveling overnight? Maybe headed somewhere safe, stopping at this diner to get a quick bite before dawn broke again. I finished my piece of cherry pie, leaving only a single cherry and crust flakes scattered on the small plate. It was then, and only then, that I felt it in my chest. A pain that didn’t hurt, it was more of a large blockage sitting inside of me. The waitress ran towards the man who was always tended to first, as he clutched his chest. Trying to yell out, but being unable to. Just like I was. Just like I was holding my chest.

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