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Applications, students accepted to fall semester break records Alexander Gault-Plate News Editor aplate@oswegonian.com Oswego State had a record number of new student and transfer applications for the fall 2017 semester. Over 11,700 students applied to join the Oswego State Class of 2021 and 2,300 students applied as transfers, a total of more than 14,000 applications processed for the fall semester. “An estimated 1,480 first year students have enrolled, and an additional 750 transfer students have enrolled,” said Daniel Griffin, the director of admissions for Oswego State. Factors considered when an applicant applies for entrance to Oswego State include high school course selection, grades, SAT or ACT scores, their application essay, academic and advisor recommendations, as well as extracurricular activities. “Generally, we keep our acceptance rate between 50 to 55 percent. This year’s acceptance rate was 54 percent,” said Griffin. Stony Brook University has the lowest acceptance rate of the SUNY system, with 41 percent of applicants accepted to the university. SUNY College of Technology at Canton, with an acceptance rate of 85 percent, has the highest acceptance rate in the SUNY system, meaning that the highest number of applicants are accepted. Students who are not accepted to Oswego State, but still wish to receive a degree from the col-

lege, may consider the Start Now program. The Start Now program allows students to enter Oswego State as sophomores and juniors after attending classes at Jefferson Community College. “Start Now is an admission program managed by Oswego, in coordination with Jefferson Community College,” Griffin said. “It is intended to provide a path for students who applied to Oswego as freshmen, did not meet our admission criteria, but show academic promise and talent.”

This fall class is close to the top in terms of the size we can enroll without creating difficulties” - Daniel Griffin director of admissions for Oswego State

The number of students accepted into the college each year depends on various factors. “Maintaining a healthy college enrollment… and keeping residence halls filled is our basic goal, while maintaining academic standards,” Griffin said.

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Name preference now accepted Students, faculty may change name used by college departments Kassadee Paulo Assistant News Editor kpaulo@oswegonian.com Students and faculty members at Oswego State who use a different first name than on their official records can now apply to have that name recognized in on-campus communication systems. Title IX, with system management by the Dean of Students Office, launched the Preferred Name Policy to be put into effect at the beginning of the fall 2017 semester. When a student or faculty member applies, their preferred name will be reflected on both internal and external communication systems, including rosters, news releases, advising lists, housing lists and email. The legal name will still appear on official documents such as transcripts and payroll accounts. Oswego State identification cards will display both names, the preferred name on the front and the le-

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gal name on the back. “This policy is intended to align with current Title IX and SUNY guidance with the purpose of encouraging an environment for personal expression within community standards,” according to the Title IX Pre-

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President Stanley shares views on Charlottesville Campus-wide email denounces racism, violence, white supremacy Noah Blake Contributing Writer news@oswegonian.com On Tuesday, August 15 Oswego State President Deborah F. Stanley addressed the campus community regarding the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia. Three days before Stanley issued her statement, white supremacist and neo-nazis took to the streets of Charlottesville, protesting against the removal of a Robert E. Lee statue from Emancipation Park. These protestors, calling their rally “Unite the Right”, were met with resistance from counter-protestors. The resulting violence reached levels that caused the Governor of Virginia, Terry McAuliffe, to declare a state of emergency. The protest soon became violent when one of the white supremacists, James Fields, plowed his car into a group of anti-protesters killing activist Heather Heyer and injuring many others. As a result, Fields was

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charged with second-degree murder, and almost $250,000 has been raised for Heyer’s family. In Stanley’s statement, she stated that the Oswego State community stood with her in solidarity against all bigotry and violence. Stanley continued, condemning the terrorism caused by the white supremacists. In her comment regarding the violence, she states

that the acts that were committed are not protected by the constitution. In addition to that comment, Stanley also mentioned that being silent would hinder the nation’s future on progressing as a more diverse society. Stanley praised the heroic work of the two police officers who died while on duty, Lt. H. Jay Cullen and Trooper Berke M.M.

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New advisement program seeks to boost retention

Mentorship model based on teamwork fosters connections for students Conrad Hoyt Contributing Writer news@oswegonian.com

Oswego State has launched a mentorship and advisement program focused on improving retention and student success for majors that have previously seen reduced retention rates. The Oswego Team for Effective Advising and Mentoring helps students in select majors by assigning them an advisement support team that will work with students and various campus departments and individuals to guide the student toward academic achievement. The O-TEAM is a two-year program this fall for incoming first-year students. The advisers will serve to help the students by collaboratively creating academic plans, providing opportunities for the development of self-advocacy skills and communicating about course selection and registration questions. Academic advisers will also be considering the cultural backgrounds and socioeconomic status of students to recognize the impact of short-term decisions on long-term goals. “Academic advising plays a big role in student retention. Also, since it is a new program, the advisors and directors will look to the students for feedback; the students have a big part in making sure this program is an effective one,” said Kayle Curtin, one of the professional advisers for the program. The team will be led by a professional adviser, with faculty mentors, librarians and career services representatives working with them to provide leadership and assistance to the students in the program. Resident assistants and financial aid contacts are also taking part in the O-TEAM program. The faculty in the program are tasked with introducing students to classes and clubs, as well as disciplines within the departments of each students major. The faculty on each program’s advisement team are also expected to be experts in the subjects they are advising their students on, and to meet with their students at least once a semester for first-year students,

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and at least yearly for students further along in their degrees. Mentors can host group meetings with all of their students to introduce students to their programs as a group, as well as hold individual meetings with students to focus on specific concerns of that student. This model is being introduced to programs at Oswego State that have shown poor retention rates in the past few academic years. These are the communication and social interaction, creative writing, electrical and computer engineering, graphic design, Physics, public justice, art and public relations majors. “It sounds like a great plan to keep students on track and focused on their studies involving their major. I think incoming freshman are lucky they have this opportunity,” said Ben Decrenza, a public relations major at Oswego State. “The O-TEAM program is yet another resource SUNY Oswego is implementing on campus in support of student success and improved retention,” said Wayne Westervelt, chief communication officer for Oswego State.

“The pilot program was developed to include a more team-based approach to advising where faculty mentors, career coaches, instructional librarians, financial aid contacts, and even residence hall directors will guide students towards information, resources and opportunities.” The program was developed by Mehran Mojan, who co-chairs the Review of Academic Advisement Committee and Doug Pippin, an Oswego State anthropology professor. The mentors in the program by program are Christine Hirsch for the communication and social interaction major as well as the public relations major, Donna Steiner for the creative writing major, Cara Thompson for the graphic design program, Shashi Kanbur for the physics major, Jaclyn Schildkraut for the public justice program and Richard Metzgar for the studio art major. The program is being tested with the seven majors it currently serves, and Curtin said that the goal is to see if the advisement model can be used throughout the campus to aid students in completing their education at Oswego State.

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Education grant for underrepresented groups SUNY Chancellor Kristina Johnson School of Education gets grant to diversify range of students addresses Charlottesville violence Winnie Blackwood Staff Writer news@oswegonian.com

Oswego State’s School of Education was awarded a five year, $1.63 million grant through the New York State Department of Education to upgrade their Teacher Opportunity Corps program. “TOC is a New York State grant funded program and was created to increase the number of underrepresented groups in the teaching profession, as well as for their retention, including in areas of highneed schools with a shortage of teachers,” said Nichole Brown, Oswego State’s placement director for the School of Education and principal investigator for the My Brother’s Keeper initiative. The grant will award the School of Education with $325,000 per year for their TOC program. According to Brown, the grant can

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be called TOC II, while in the years past it was TOC I. “Both of the grants overall goal is around increasing the number of historically underrepresented and economically disadvantaged individuals entering and being retained in teaching fields,” Brown said. TOC II is a part of NYSED’s My Brother’s Keeper initiative, unlike TOC I, which was not, Brown said. The My Brother’s Keeper initiative was created in 2014 by former President Barack Obama as the My Brother’s Keeper task force at the federal level.

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“The task force was an interagency effort focused on closing and eliminating the opportunity gaps faced by boys and young men of color so that all young people have the chance to reach their full potential,” said Brown. With the 2016-2017 New York State Budget, New York was the first to enact the My Brother's Keeper initiative into law, resulting in $20 million being put into the budget to support boys and young men of color. According to Brown, sixteen higher educational institutions, including Oswego State, were collectively awarded $3 million for TOC with the college receiving $1.63 million, “Students covered by TOC II range from freshmen to graduate students pursuing a degree in education, who will receive financial, academic, social and professional support,” said Pat Russo, Oswego State’s director of the Center for Urban Schools and a professor in the School of Education. “Social support could include helping the students find their identity and place on campus, as well as to build camaraderie between the students in the program,” Brown said. “One of the things that we know in

higher ed[ucation]. is that when students feel connected they succeed,” Russo said. “The more connected they feel to the campus and the programs the more likely they are to succeed, so this program provides a real strong connection.” This umbrella of a support system also includes tuition, transportation and the opportunity for students to build a network with professionals in their line of work. “The overall piece is to make sure once we’ve recruited, we can retain them and we can graduate them fully certified, and while they’re retained they get the support they need to be successful not only here, but to be effective teachers once they get into the classroom,” Brown said. Changes made to TOC II include 50 candidates to be covered by the grant, compared to 25 in the years past. There will also be more focus on increasing the number of unrepresented individuals in the teaching field and the support and retention of males, according to Brown. Other differences between the grants include more money, the move from a three year grant cycle to a five year cycle, and improving teacher preparation with programs like clinical experience.

Oswego State partners with local businesses College opens Business Resource Center with Pathfinder Bank

Jamie Aranoff Staff Writer news@oswegonian.com Driving down East First Street returning students, faculty and staff may notice something, a new Oswego State sign in front of Pathfinder Bank. The sign marks the new Oswego State Business Resource Center. The move not only affords the Office of Business and Community Relations a new and more spacious home but also allows deeper community enrichment between the college and the East Side where there is notably less of an impact. The new location, called the Business Resource Center, houses the Office of Business and Community Relations, as well as the NYS Small Business Development Center, the Workforce Development Board of Oswego County and the Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of

Commerce. Other groups housed within the location are Leadership Oswego County, the Oswego branch of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program and the Oswego Bookmobile administrative staff. Pamela Caraccioli, the deputy to the president for external partnerships and economic development, said at first her team was looking at space on campus, and it was not until president Deborah Stanley found real estate on East First Street that it became clear to expand. “We had planned to relocate to a very central area of campus, and president Stanley pushed that aside and said ‘No I think we need to be downtown’,” Caraccioli said. “Our point was to be much more intentional in our role in the community and our efforts in bringing our campus to the community.” Pathfinder Bank was one of the businesses to offer space to the resource center. The location was attractive because of the traffic that passes it, as well as the

Taylor Woods| The Oswegonian The Business Resource Centermoveddowntown , to the Pathfinder Bank building over the summer.

amount of parking available. “What we liked the most about it was the location was on the busiest intersection in the city of Oswego,” said Caraccioli. “Also the intersection of East First and 104 is a great project for the East Side where we felt we wanted to have an impact on the East Side.” Mayor William Barlow said that the movement of the Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce into the Business Resource Center had an unanticipated benefit. The Chamber of Commerce vacated their old location on 44 E. Bridge St., which allowed for the Office of Community and Economic Development to get a new location. Despite being separate entities all of the departments benefit from being in close proximity to each other. “We share a lot of the population in terms of customers and relationships, so it makes sense to share services and we have a common conference now, it’s definitely a smart move by both organizations,” Caraccioli said. The new resource center has the capacity to provide various businessrelated services to people looking to get involved with the local business community. The goal of combining the different organizations in one building was to make it much faster for interested parties to visit all of the major players in the Oswego business community. The center also has a conference room that can seat 40 people, incorperating original and historical architectural points into its design, such as an original stone wall along the southern side and a vault that references the involvement of Pathfinder Bank. Students along with faculty are taking notice of the new business downtown. Junior Rachel Seriani noted the sign, which she said was what made him aware that the Business Resource Center had moved from Rich Halll, where it had previously been located. “As a marketing and finance double major, I’m glad to see the expansion of the business department,” Seriani said.

Bates. Moreover, she expressed the sympathy the Oswego State community gives to all of the victims affected by the violence. “President Stanley’s statement exemplified her leadership and support of the entire SUNY Oswego family.” Wayne Westervelt, chief communication officer for the Oswego State office of communication and marketing said. Westervelt feels honored to work for a president who encourages people to value one another and lift each other up during difficult times. Westervelt also said that her message was shared on social media, with an extremely positive, thankful,and proud reaction from the students, faculty and staff. Oswego State student Nicole Barry, said that the newsletter was reassuring and that she feels protected and safe in the campus community. She also said she believes that the document, was an effective way for the president to express her feelings with the student and faculty body.

Barry said it was refreshing to know that the newsletter is permanent and can reference back to it via email or the school website whenever she feels the need to. She is happy to know that President Stanley cares about the students and staff. Stanley was not the only member of SUNY faculty to share a message about the Charlottesville violence. The newly appointed SUNY Chancellor, Kristina Johnson, sent a SUNYwide video message through YouTube. The chancellors video, which welcomed students back for the fall 2017 semester, also mentioned her feelings about the Charlottesville incident. “I feel strongly that my first responsibility is to address hatred clearly and unequivocally,” Johnson said. “Bigotry has no part in our culture, and we must oppose it at every turn.” “I will do all I can to ensure that SUNY students can learn in an environment free from fear and intimidation,” Johnson said, as she closed her statements on the Charlottesville violence and moved to the rest of her message.

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A5 NEWS Popular local bar closed, liquor store to replace it Incoming Oswego State Class The Shed, which opened in 2011, closed on September 5 of 2021 breaks diversity records THE OSWEGONIAN FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2017

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A local bar and restaurant, The Shed, closed this week after six years of operating in the city of Oswego. The building, which previously housed a bar called The Woodshed, saw remodeling in 2011 after being closed for almost two years. The original bar opened 30 years prior, but closed when owner Diane Broadwell decided to retire from the business. Bought in 2011 by Scott and Sarah Grants through Century 21 Galloway Realty, the building had seen many price reductions before a deal was reached in July for $289,265. After its remodel, The Shed was known for its deals on Wednesday nights. Known as “Yard Night,” the bar sold three-foot-long cups that could be refilled for a nominal price throughout the night. “[The Shed] has a lot of TVs, a pool table, darts, an outdoor area, and the DJ does a great job taking requests and even announcing stuff like birth-

days,” said Matt Stufano in a previous issue of The Oswegonian. “It’s also one of the best places to watch a game with your buddies.” The Shed had been a popular college bar due to its proximity to the campus. When Scott and Sarah Grants reopened it in 2011, they wanted to serve more than just the college students that had visited The Woodshed before it closed. "We still want to leave it a college bar, but we also wanted to expand the demographic in which it had served previously," Scott Grants said in a previous issue of The Oswegonian. The renovations to the bar made it a bit more like a restaurant, with an expanded kitchen and dining room, serving food in the $8 to $15 dollar range when it opened. The bar was also a location for charitable functions, partnering with Delta Kappa Kappa to host a fundraiser for the Child Advocacy Center of Oswego County. The Grants, owning four other businesses, knew they wanted to own The Shed for about five years and never intended to run long-term. Scott Grants

said offers had come in over the period they owned it, but none really satisfied him or Sarah for what the bar would become after sale. However, Sarah Grants is currently nine months pregnant, and Scott Grants said running a bar alongside their four other businesses is not as simple as it once was. The purchasers, who will be opening a liquor store in the building, will not be taking the bar itself out of the building, but will incorporate it into their store. According to The Shed’s Facebook page, the building is closing and being remodeled starting September 5. In the beginning of October, the building will reopen as 5 Points Wine and Liquor. Scott Grants said that he and Sarah Grants were most upset that they would lose the connection to the campus they had fostered in the years they owned The Shed. “We have been fortunate enough to create so many lasting friendships and incredible memories over the years,” said a post on The Shed’s Facebook page. “We will absolutely miss seeing all your faces on Shed Wednesdays.”

APPLICATIONS from COVER The high amount of accepted incoming students has had the admissions department keep watch on those factors and the resources of the school to allow for a smooth semester. “This fall class is close to the top in terms of the size we can enroll without creating difficulties,” Griffin said. The School of Education had the highest estimated acceptance of any fall admissions group since the fall of 2010, with 211 students expected to join that school this year. The admissions department also saw an increased number of applications from diverse groups, with an estimated 508 diverse students in the class of 2021, compared to 270 in the Class of 2014. “Most commonly, people refer to it in the context of race and ethnicity, but more broadly we consider students' geographic places of origin and aca-

demic interests, and other factors, as well,” Griffin said. Oswego State has worked to increase the number of freshmen from underrepresented groups each year for the past seven years. The diversity of the freshmen class of 2010 was 19.4 percent, or 270 enrollees. The diversity among the freshmen class of this year, however, stands at more than 500 estimated students, over 34 percent of the incoming class. The diversity of the incoming class extends to the geographic homes of its students. Enrollment from Downstate New York was strong and enrollment from Oswego County and nearby counties saw a resurgence. “It will be a very strong class again, with a rebound from Central New York enrollments. We are predicting… about 325 freshmen from the region,” Griffin said, according to the Oswego State news webpage.

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1 Washington Boulevard, which used to house The Shed bar and restaurant, was sold in early September and is being converted to a liquor store.

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A6 NEWS Name change program used to reflect identity ADWISR Center working on next Preferred name reflected in residence life, classes, press releases generation wireless technology THE OSWEGONIAN FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2017

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Title IX coordinator. “I think it will help our students and employees because class rosters, ID cards, etcetera, will have their name listed on them and they will not have to explain that their legal name is different.” Eventually, students will be able to fill out an automated application online. However, until the systems prove to work correctly and efficiently, those interested in using a preferred name must fill out a brief form in the Dean of Students Office declaring their legal name and their preferred name. A meeting then occurs with the Dean of Students, Dr. Jerri Howland, to clarify the limitations of the policy. “Our hope always is that we understand that representation matters, we understand that being able to use the name that reflects who you are is important and we hope that the policy and our procedures thus far is doing that,” Howland said. “People come in for various reasons of why they want a preferred name and we are, as a campus, happy to be able to provide this service for them.” The need for the Preferred Name

Policy was realized over a year ago, but until the systems that include the information of students and faculty could accommodate the preferred name, it could not be done. A committee including Howland met during the year to make the changes happen. “I’m excited that we finally got our systems up and running to be able to accommodate the request and I know that our students that have requested a preferred name have been very happy,” Howland said. A committee reviewed when the policy would be used in internal and external communication. Wayne Westervelt, chief communication officer in the office of communications and marketing, served as a member of the committee to review and present the policy. “It gives an individual the option to change their name and to support selfexpression,” Westervelt said. Westervelt said the policy would be used through the office of communications and marketing in news releases and on the office’s news and events website. “I wanted to make sure that, internally and externally, we were mindful and respectful of that and we followed the policy out of my office according-

ly,” Westervelt said. The policy is available to anyone who uses a different first name in place of their legal name on a daily basis. Butch Hallmark, the resident hall director of Funnelle Hall, applied the first day of the fall semester and was approved just a few days later. Hallmark has always gone by ‘Butch’ but had to use his legal name for his email address on campus, which often confused residents who contacted him. “I applied for this change because since before I was born, my parents wanted to call me ‘Butch.’ They wanted to legally name me after my father, but I have always been referred to as Butch by family, friends, teachers, professors and coaches,” Hallmark said. As a resident hall director, Hallmark believes the Preferred Name Policy can have a positive impact on someone, even just for seeing their preferred name on their door decoration when they first move into their room on campus. “I have spoken with a few students who stand to benefit from this policy, and the look of excitement they have in response to it is making this change worth it,” Hallmark said.

OzSpeaks discusses activism, politics in sports Students, faculty share thoughts Kaepernick, race relations

Kassadee Paulo Assistant News Editorr kpaulo@oswegonian.com A panel of four speakers discussed the intersection of race, sports and activism in the Marano Campus Center auditorium at Oswego State Wednesday evening. Last year the quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, Colin Kaepernick, received national attention for kneeling during the national anthem to protest the oppression of people of color in the U.S. This sparked several similar statements by other athletes and discussion regarding race. As part of the OzSpeaks program, four speakers gave attention to effects of Kaepernick’s statement and opened the floor to students and faculty to ask questions and give their own comments to address the ongoing issue of race in the U.S. The speakers included Brent Axe from ESPN Radio Syracuse and Syracuse.com, Dr. Bonita Hampton from the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Kenneth Marshall, an American history associate professor, and as the

moderator of the discussion, Brian Moritz, a digital media production and online journalism assistant professor. “I think it’s a really important topic that students can learn a lot from. For a lot of students, you can take an issue that they know about: Sports,” Moritz said. “They care about it. They know about the NFL and Colin Kaepernick, and now that’s used as a springboard to talk about activism, about Black Lives Matter, about race relations and even going deeper than that, how we perceive a black athlete protesting and how we react to that and how that’s portrayed in the media.” The discussion began with the panelists’ initial reactions to Kaepernick’s statement last year. Marshall described his reaction as thinking it was about time someone with a large public platform such as the NFL took advantage of it to address race. “He has brought race front and center. It is the one topic that most Americans regardless of race, class, gender, political affiliation have much difficulty talking about,” Marshall said. “It is the thing that makes us, but is also the thing that divides us.”

Taylor Woods| The Oswegonian Brian Moritz, Bonita Hampton, Brent Axe and Kenneth Marshall paneled the OzSpeaks event on Wednesday.

The topic shifted to the culture of society in which Sunday football is considered sacred to many Americans and they want to stick to the entertainment rather than being engaged in politics and societal issues. “We are in a fascinating society where Kaepernick has more avenues to get his point across. I can ignore that, shut off his Twitter feed, I can not read that article or listen to that interview. NFL one o’clock on Sunday, there’s no escaping it,” Axe said. “Whether you agree or disagree with his actions, it worked because we are here a year later still talking about it.” After much discussion from the panelists, the floor was opened up to students and faculty of varying viewpoints. Topics that were brought up included the Blue Lives Matter movement in relation to the Black Lives Matter movement, double standards in regards to patriotism and how the meaning of the national anthem and the nation’s flag can mean different things to everyone. A large part of the discussion included how Americans view the flag due to different experiences and histories and that everyone experiences differing emotions toward the national anthem and the flag. According to Axe, there is no one thing that the flag stands for, noting that some see pride and joy and others see pain and oppression. “The flag is bloodied and I’m trying to rinse it,” Marshall said. Oswego State student Tyler Singleton spoke of false perceptions of black celebrities in contrast to everyday black Americans. This sparked a discussion regarding institutional racism in sports and stereotypes of black athletes. “People like to speak about things they are comfortable about so I feel like in essence the conversation was informative, timely and relative to everything we are facing right now,” Singleton said. Following the panel discussion, Hampton reflected positively on the turn out including the attendance and the content of the conversation. “This to me was a wonderful opportunity to hear what other people think about these particular issues, especially our students. This place was packed with students and I love that,” Hampton said.

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Director of the Advanced Wireless Systems Research (ADWISR) Center Dr. Patanjali Parimi and his team have received a grant from State University of New York and the Research Foundation for SUNY for their work on a next generation piece of wireless technology. For the past six months, Parimi and his team in the ADWISR Center have been working to develop a new method of wireless data transfer that would improve both the speed and security of wireless data travel. “We are trying to develop a technique which would transfer high data rates compared to existing communication devices,” Parimi said. This can be achieved by using a technique called orbital angular momentum modulation, according to Parimi. “This is a new type of modulation we induce onto the wireless beams so that they can carry higher [amounts of] data,” Parimi said. This technology can potentially be used for the next generation of wireless data communication. Known as 5G, the move to this standard is expected by the year 2020. According to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, the 5G network generation is expected to provide enhanced performance and capabilities. 5G is also expected to be able to handle the growing demands of the Internet of Things. A term for the range of connected devices and appliances used today that do not easily fit the description of a computer or mobile device. In his research, Parimi noted the development of this technology would allow for greater flexibility in the medical field. “Because of the Internet of Things, the paradigm in medicine is changing. Doctors want to treat the patient remotely,” Parimi said. The technology also allows for more secure connections between devices, which means wireless connections will become safer for the transfer of private data. The connections would also work with any device made to support them when connecting to the internet. “Any device that could be connected to the internet is where this technology could be used,” Parimi said. These potential commercial applications are what drew the attention and support of the Technology Accelerator Fund from SUNY

and the Research Foundation for SUNY. “The Technology Accelerator Fund helps faculty inventors and scientists turn their research into market-ready technologies,” according to the Research Foundation webpage. The fund which provides support for the development of a commercially-viable device can provide up to $50,000 to this project specifically provided the research makes certain milestones.

With the Technology Accelerator Fund grant, we will be developing hardware, a demonstrative unit." - Patanjali Parimi Director of the ADWISR Center

“With the Technology Accelerator Fund grant, we will be developing hardware, a demonstrative unit,” Parimi said. Though Parimi has worked with undergraduate and graduate students, he says that there are certain difficulties associated with not having doctoral students on campus. “We don’t have PhD students on campus, and to do this research work over a long period of time we need people in the lab working for one to two years,” Parimi said. During the summer, undergraduate students can work for two to three months, but then have to leave to return to regular student life. To get access to PhD-level students, Parimi made use of an exchange program. “We had a PhD-level student, who came here on a global exchange program,” Parimi said. Parimi and the ADWISR center have had corporate interest in the technology research. Two Syracuse-based companies, SRC. Inc and JMA Wireless submitted letters expressing an interest in potentially co-developing the technology alongside the Oswego State team.

Greg Tavani | The Oswegonian The ADWISR center in Shineman Center does research into potentially groundbreaking wireless technology.

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Men’s soccer gaining respect with hot start

Luke Scoville Sports Editor lscoville@oswegonian.com Oswego State Athletics is a school known mostly for hockey, and the historic success of men’s basketball and baseball in recent years. The fall sports season does not include those three teams, but it does include Lakers men’s soccer, who have been gaining attention after an exciting start to a new era in their program. The Oswego State Athletic Department underwent a change of leadership to the men’s soccer program at the end of last season, departing from 12year head coach Robert Friske. In that tenure, the Lakers had an overall record of 65-125-18, assembled just a single winning season in 2006, and just a single SUNYAC playoff appearance in 2011, which resulted in a one-and-done elimination in the quarterfinals. A fresh start, a new voice, and a different mindset was granted to Lakers men’s soccer, which is what head coach Dan Kane has brought early on to the struggling program. Just after getting hired in the spring, Kane shared two goals he has as the new head coach of the Lakers men’s soccer team: “Number one is I’m going to genuinely care about these guys and put my heart and soul into the team,” Kane said. From the get-go, Lakers men’s soccer has come out with a sense of urgency on both ends of the turf in their 2017 opener. Just 63 seconds into their opener against Houghton College, junior Thomas Jackson fed off a pass from senior Connor Lunduski to score the Lakers’ first goal of the season. Behind great goalkeeping from junior Evan Bogucki, just 43 seconds following intermission, the Lakers increased the lead to 2-0 off of a goal from junior-transfer Hassan Musa. To make their day more exciting, they capped on three more goals en route to a 5-0 shutout, and Kane’s first victory as a Laker head coach in his debut. The second goal Kane outlined is already being achieved: “Number two is I will be there to solve issues when they arise.” Upon arriving, Kane was already presented with major issues that have plagued the program. Simply put, scoring goals, and winning matches are issues Kane has solved thus far. Following their shutout victory Friday, the Lakers ousted SUNY Purchase 6-1, and claimed the 2017 Oswego State Men’s Soccer Classic as the hosts. The win streak came to an end Tuesday night, after a double overtime 3-3 draw to Hamilton College, featuring 110 minutes of tough back-and-forth battling in the cold and wet grass. Sitting at 2-0-1, Lakers men’s soccer has put the ball in the net a total of 14 times, already surpassing last year’s 13 goals scored in 17 matches, and nearly tying the average of goals scored from the past five seasons, which was 14.2 goals per season. It is hard to imagine a better start for Lakers men’s soccer. It may be early in the season, with plenty of tough matches down the road in SUNYAC play, but the eye test and overall feeling shows a different team with a different attitude.

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Men’s soccer has new feel under new leadership Lakers remain unbeaten through three matches, already eclipsing last season’s goal total Bryan Carroll Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.com The Oswego State men’s soccer team has had plenty of struggles in recent years, but the new face of their program is looking to turn those struggles around. The Lakers have not had a winning season since 2006. After going 4-13 in 2016, the Lakers entered the 2017 season led by new head coach, Dan Kane. Kane left Wells College after eight seasons. While at Wells, Kane’s team had a winning record every season since 2012. With a lot of pressure to turn the men’s soccer program around, Kane said the transformation has been great. “The players have been hungry and willing to learn,” Kane said. Kane recruited seven players to Oswego State after he was hired last spring, so there was a lengthy roster that he took over. “Every day I pinch myself because of the

players I was able to take over,” Kane said. “The talent of the players were a major selling point on coming to Oswego.” Kane said the preseason was a key factor to becoming close with the team. “I met most of them in the spring, but the preseason allows us to eat meals together, spend time together without distractions, and it made the transition very easy,” Kane said. During the preseason, the team ate three meals together every day to grow closer as a unit. That was one thing that Kane implemented when he arrived. “When I came in, I wanted the players to play together more and become more comfortable on the field with each other,” Kane said. There has not been a shortage of comfort this season with the team through three matches already. Last year the Lakers had four wins and scored a total of 13 goals. After three games this season, the Lakers are 2-0-1, and have netted 14 goals already. Kane noted the team’s defense as a key for their early-season goal barrage.

Cole Parzych | The Oswegonian Musa (left) passes the ball past a Houghton Highlander defender in their 5-0 shutout victory.

“The defense is the reason our offense has had so many chances,” Kane said. “We’re able to keep the ball on offense more and find the net.” Senior midfielder, Connor Lunduski, also stated the defense as a key to his, and the team’s early offensive success. “Our defense has been huge, the team is not a one-man show, our defense is why the offense keeps having opportunities,” Lunduski said. Lunduski has been experiencing great success in the first three matches under Kane. Through those matches, Lunduski has scored two goals, and recorded three assists. “There’s definitely a new feel throughout our team this season, we’re confident,” Lunduski said. “We’ve all come together and have a lot more positivity and motivation to improve.” Lunduski is the only four-year senior on the Lakers roster for 2017. Defender Tim Ritch is a graduate student. However, Lunduski’s success has been complimented playing alongside a new face. Forward Hassan Musa, a junior transfer out of Onondaga Community College, has paired up well with Lunduski as a dynamic duo. Lunduski and Musa have combined for six goals and six assists in Oswego State’s first three games. Musa has scored in each game so far for the Lakers, and the duo has combined for 33 shots.

Lakers assistant coach Scott Brown was essential in getting Musa to attend Oswego. Some of the Lakers had also played with Musa previously. Kane faced Onondaga Community College while coaching for Wells College and knew what he saw in Musa. “I remember playing against [Musa], and then when we saw him training at OCC, I knew we needed him on the Lakers,” Kane said. The Lakers offensive success would be difficult without the goalkeeping of the Lakers. The team has allowed just four goals in three games. Junior goalkeeper, Evan Bogucki, has started two games for the Lakers so far this season. In the first game of the season, Bogucki shutout Houghton College. “It was great to start the season with a shutout, but it wasn’t nearly all because of me,” Bogucki said. “It was definitely a good bounce back after last season.” The offense credited the goalkeeping and the defense for their success, and the Bogucki credited the offense and defense for his success. “The goal production we’ve had has absolutely boosted my confidence in net,” Bogucki explained. “For example, yesterday Hamilton scored, and our offense was able to get one right back and it provides a boost for not only me, but the whole team.”

Golf optimistic after back-to-back second place finishes to start fall season Star junior class ready to take next step as new members of Empire 8 Conference Ben Grieco Contributing Writer sports@oswegonian.com The Oswego State Lakers golf team has started their season after a very successful 2016-2017 campaign last year; placing first at the Potsdam Quad, as well as Keuka and Oswego Fall Invitationals. “I think it’s a good point to build off of, we have a lot of confidence,” said junior Corey Marshall, who was named captain this year. “We know what we can do.” However, this season, the Lakers have joined the Empire 8 Conference. They will compete against teams such as Utica College, Elmira College, and powerhouse St. John Fisher College, who have won the past seven straight championships. With recent success the past couple seasons, the new conference will give the team a better opportunity to showcase their talent, and potentially qualify for the NCAA Div. III golf championship. “It’s been something I’ve been working on the past five or six years,” said Mike Howard, who is entering his 23rd season as head coach. “As an independent, where we were, we kind of had a real tough road to get into the NCAA Championship.” The Lakers, as an Independent, placed fourth overall in the ECAC Championship in 2016, but had slight chances compared to the other teams to even make the NCAA Championship. “It was difficult for us to even be considered for post-season play,” Howard said. “So, this way, by joining the Empire 8, the winner of the conference

gets an automatic bid into the NCAA Championships. If our scores are close to the first place team, and we’re real competitive, I think we could get a better look that way rather than playing an independent schedule.” Now, the Lakers can get a full season feel. While an independent team, with no chance of making the NCAA Championship, they played the spring with no set goal in mind. With the Empire 8 Spring Championship in Hershey, Pennsylvania coming in the Spring, the Lakers will have plenty of time to tune up and try to qualify for their first NCAA National Championship. “It’s definitely cool, it gives us something to actually strive for, as in last year our only chance was to actually win the ECAC Tournament,” junior Nick Gramuglia said. “Even if we won that it would’ve still been up in the air. Joining a conference gives us something to play for in the spring.” The team already has high hopes, after placing second both at the Potsdam Quad Invitational and Hamilton College Invitational. Nevertheless, the Lakers believe there is still more to come. “The first two tournaments this year, I don’t think we’ve reached our full potential yet,” Marshall said. “But hopefully we can build up to September 16 when we have our championship tournament so that we can play better.” The Lakers look toward the St. John Fisher College Invitational on September 9-10, both at Timber Banks Golf Course and Beaver Meadows Golf Course. St. John Fisher is a top team,, one the Lakers want to be able to overtake for the Empire 8 Championship. “It’s going to be a good gage to see

Jim McGregor | The Oswegonian Oswego State Lakers golf finished second place at the Hamilton College Invitational and the Potsdamn Quad.

where we’re going into the Empire Conference,” Howard said. “We’re looking forward to this weekend’s competition.” The team has the ability to beat St. John Fisher, as they have in two individual rounds during the 2016-2017 season. St.John Fisher beat the Lakers at the Oswego Spring Tournament as well as the ECACs. The Lakers ‘A’ Squad finished just two strokes behind the Cardinals in the Spring; they placed third overall. “They have a target in the back of their head,” Howard said.

The Oswego Lakers look to continue the upswing, and Howard thinks they have the ability to continue, if not further, their success. “The group of 10 guys are very competitive,” Howard said. “When we go out there and play, they’re playing against each other. So they’re very competitive.” With the ability to play more of a full season, with a team that has basically all of the same players as the previous campaign, the Lakers are looking to make their mark on the Empire 8 Conference, and go for the title.

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SUNYAC Standings Men's Soccer

Conference

2-0 2-0

0-0

2-0

0-0

Oswego State Plattsburgh Geneseo Potsdam Fredonia Cortland Brockport

1-2 2-0-1

0-0 0-0

2-0 1-2

2-1 1-1 3-0 2-0 3-0 2-0

0-0

2-0-1 2-1

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

1-1 3-0 2-0 3-0 2-0

Women's Soccer

Overall

Conference

Last 10

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

1-1 0-1-1 1-0-1 0-2 3-0 1-1 0-2 1-0 2-0 2-1

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

1-1 0-1-1 1-0-1 0-2 3-0 1-1 0-2 1-0 2-0 2-1

Overall

Conference

Last 10

Potsdam Brockport Plattsburgh Cortland Fredonia Oneonta Oswego State Geneseo New Paltz

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

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

2-1 1-3 2-2

3-2 2-2 2-2 2-2

Buffalo State

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

1-2

0-0

Oneonta New Paltz

Women's Volleyball

Field Hockey

Overall

Brockport Cortland Geneseo

1-0 2-0

0-0 0-0

2-1

Morrisville New Paltz Oneonta Oswego State

1-2 1-2 2-2 0-1

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

Men's Soccer

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Overall

Buffalo State

Friday, Sept. 1

Loew: 7 saves Mullen: 1 SOG

MOR:

Millich: 4 saves Sorriento: 8 saves

Field Hockey Friday, Sept. 1

OSW:

O'Flaherty: 7 kills, 17 digs Flohr: 37 assists, 15 digs Sullivan: 10 kills

MOR:

Hanes: 32 assists, 7 digs Merrill: 27 kills

1 OSW:

Reynolds: 1 goal Charap: 17 saves

HOU:

Hatton: 1 goal Jennings: 1 goal Piszker: 3 saves

Women's Tennis Wednesday, Sept. 13

Noon

3:30 p.m.

OSW: (0-1, 0-1) ELM: (1-0, 1-0)

OSW: (0-1, 0-1) UTI: (0-1, 0-1)

Men's Soccer

Women's Soccer Friday, Sept. 15

4:00 p.m.

OSW: (2-0-1, 0-0) SLU: (0-1-1, 0-0)

OSW: (0-1, 0-0) CLA: (1-1, 0-0)

Laker Athletes of the Week

Last 10 2-0 2-1 1-2 1-2 2-2 0-1 L7

Connor Lunduski

Wednesday, Sept.6

RAM: (1-2, 0-0) NPZ: (1-1, 0-0)

HOU:

Friday, Sept. 15

In their first meet of the season, Lakers men's cross country finished second behind SUNY Oneonta at the 11th Annual SUNY Poly Short Course Invitational last Saturday morning. Junior Dylan McCarthy had a second place finish of his own with a time of 19:39, just six seconds behind the leader.

Geyer: 2 goals Corrente: 2 goals, 1 assist Lee: 2 goals

Sunday, Sept. 10

SLU: (1-2, 0-0) ONE: (2-2, 0-0)

OSW:

Women's Tennis

Men's Soccer

Lunduski: 1 assist Musa: 1 goal, 2 assists Sircuse: 1 goal, 1 assist

1-1

Wednesday, Sept. 6

Upcoming Matches

Women's Soccer

OSW:

Field Hockey

Friday, Sept. 1

Sunday, Sept. 3

1-2

Around the SUNYAC Sunday, Sept. 3

Women's Soccer

Volleyball

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

Conference

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

The Oswego State women's soccer team scored seven goals in a shutout victory against SUNY Morrisville at Laker Soccer Field last weekend. This was the highest amount of goals scored by the program since October 2012 when the Lady Lakers beat SUNY Cobleskill 8-0. There were five different goal scorers last weekend, including Emma Geyer with two tallies.

Emma Geyer

Men's Soccer Senior, Baldwinsville

Women's Soccer Senior, Liverpool

Lunduski scored seven points last weekend, helping the Lakers kick off their season over Houghton College and SUNY Purchase during the Oswego State Men's Soccer Classic. In the match against Houghton, he tallied his lone point just 63 seconds into the contest with a long feed to Thomas Jackson for the Lakers first goal of the season. Against SUNY Purchase, Lunduski had two goals and two assists to propel Oswego State to a 5-1 victory over the Panthers.

In the Lakers lone match so far this season, Geyer managed to get four shots off, two of which were on net, and both found their way behind Morrisville State's goalkeeper. In just the second multi-goal effort of her career, the senior captain managed to score a third of her entire goal total from last season, which was enough to carry her to First Team All-SUNYAC honors for the 2016 season. This is the second time Geyer has been named Laker athlete of the week in her career.

Oswego State men's soccer scored 11 goals in two games last weekend in the Oswego State Men's Soccer Classic, in the progam's first season under new coach Dan Kane. The team won both their games last weekend against Houghton College and SUNY Purchase. On Sept. 5, the Lakers tied 3-3 with Houghton College to push the total goal total to 14. Through 17 games last season, the team only managed to net 13 goals.

Lakers golf started their season with a second place finish at the Hamilton College Invitational with a score of 628, coming in behind only the host by 12 strokes. The Lakers surpassed Stevens Institute of Technology by shooting a combined 310 on Sunday. This is the programs first season as a member of the Empire 8 conference.

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Women's soccer starts season with huge win to begin road to SUNYAC playoff berth Upperclassmen heavy Lakers are looking to build on positive 2016 campaign with help of new talent Gerald Lynch Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.com “SUNYAC Championship is our goal, it always has been,” head coach Brian McGrane said. McGrane has led the women’s soccer team to the playoffs three times in the past four seasons. The team made a short playoff run last season after being knocked out in the first round of the SUNYAC playoffs by Plattsburgh State. This season has a different outlook thus far after the Lakers thrashed Morrisville State by a score of 7-0. “This win shows that we’re a little deeper and more athletic than we have been in previous years, as the stats showed we took 40 shots in our win,” McGrane said. The Lakers’ attack thrived in their home opener. They dominated possession and moved the ball well from end to end throughout the 90 minutes. Of the 40 shots taken, 19 of them were on target, and seven of the shots found their way to the back of the net. There are many positives to take from that match, but the team still believes they can improve their play. Senior captain Emma Geyer performed well this past Friday, scoring two goals on four shots. "Our attack has not shaped completely." Geyer said. "We need more in game play together as a unit since we have only played against each other. Our chemistry is great, but once we play more games we’ll only get better,” The Lakers have a strong foundation in all three parts of the field. Depth within

I'm really confident we'll make it [to the SUNYAC Playoffs]. We lost a few good players but we have a lot of players coming back and all the new freshman and transfers too. -Alexa Restante women's soccer midfielder

Jake Piacenti | The Oswegonian Geyer (14) looks to advance the ball into the offensive field past Morrisville defender Shay Franklin during the Lakers 7-0 season opening win last Friday at Laker Turf Stadium.

the outside backs, wingers and strikers create potential for the Lakers to have a winning season. "With a lot of our starting lineup returning gives us depth, especially with all the transfers and freshman we have had come in here and provide us with great play," McGrane said. McGrane and his staff have brought in seven freshmen and seven transfers, five of them being sophomores. "We found some talent and got it, these girls bring some new energy and play to the field," McGrane said. The team from top-to-bottom is stacked with focus, speed, athleticism and skill, but, most importantly the Lakers are great at playing simple one, two-touch soccer. They move the ball well and push up the field with a consistent pace that allows them to spread the ball wide and attack from the wings, hoping to get an opportunity in the box. McGrane said there is too much talent and experience for this season to go to waste.

"I’m really confident we’ll make it [to SUNYAC Playoffs]. We lost a few good players but we have a lot of players coming back and all the new freshman and transfers too," senior captain Alexa Restante said. "Overall we’re a really strong team" There was nothing but assurance and confidence from the Lakers captain as she believes this season’s team has what it takes. Restante also spoke about the team’s consistent effort in practice and how it has reflected on them in games, helping other members of the roster fit in to new roles this season. . “Our forwards being Gab Corrente and Hannah Almy are going to be relied on to score, our wide players Mackenzie Schaffner and others will have to step up when we need it,” McGrane said. With seven goals in their first match, the Lakers have started hot offensively, but goals may be harder to come by as they approach a six-game road trip. Their next two matches are this Friday and Saturday in Fredonia, New York, against Penn State Behrend and D’Youville College. “We’re used to being on the road, this team knows how to deal with it and these games are good for us as a team especially if we can pull out some wins while being away from home,” McGrane said.

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Field hockey program looks to flip switch after hiring of first full-time coach Behind new coach Heather Moore, Lakers field hockey looks to have first winning season since 1985 Colin Baranski Contributing Writer sports@oswegonian.com Oswego State Lakers field hockey has just welcomed its newest, and first full-time head coach, Heather Moore, to join the ranks last spring. Moore is originally from the outskirts of Binghamton and has an extensive record with field hockey. She is a star on and off the field with her previous participation in the sport as a player and now as a coach. Moore was a four-year starter and two-year co-captain during her career at Colgate University. She has the defensive skills that brought her NCAA DI Mideast Second Team, AllPatriot League First-Team and Patriot League All-Tournament Team awards. As a coach, she has held multiple positions including head coach of the US Field Hockey Association in 2005 at Binghamton, assistant coach at Colgate University from 20082010, and head coach in 2013-2017 at Earlham, where she would lead five student athletes to 10 All-North Coach Athletic Conference accolades. Her extensive history, knowledge, and full-time status will help the womens’ team reach new heights this upcoming season. “Our coach before never even played field hockey,” junior Lacey Woite said. ”She dedicates all of her time to us and she only has us to worry about as opposed to having another sport, which was her top priority.” Having a full-time coach, especially one with Moore’s extensive history and knowledge, should prove vital as the season continues. The field hockey team finished with a 7-8 record in their 2016 season, with the help of a six-game win streak to start the season. Hopefully with a more active coaching staff, great things are to come this season. “I know my team and what motivates them,” assistant coach Corinne Kimmelman said. “[Moore’s] intelligence of field hockey and my way of knowing how they play is a good mixture.” Kimmelman played for the Lakers

the past four years and has now taken position as assistant coach. She believes that with her knowledge of members of the team and how they play, and Moore’s knowledge of the sport and her full-time status will bring great things as the ladies continue their season. “They’re very eager to learn, and they have the potential to be great,” Moore said, “I want the competitive mentality to be there win or lose, but I want them to want to win and to go after it as hard as they can” Having suffered a 4-1 loss during the first game of their season against the Houghton Highlanders, Moore says the team is working on their passing and receiving and working collectively. She hopes that fixing these small, technical details will help the team play more effectively as

a whole and will lead the team to win. The season is still early with 13 games to go, and hopefully with first game jitters out of the way, the girls will be able to accomplish great things. “They’re amazing in practice, but I think just putting that effort into the games will make a huge difference,” Kimmelman said. The coaching staff has stressed working on passing and other slight technical details in hopes that the team will play effectively and have a fun, successful season ahead of them. The Lakers will continue their season in consecutive home games at Laker Turf Stadium against the St. Lawrence University Saints on Friday, Sept. 8 at 7:00 p.m. and the Elmira Soaring Eagles on Wednesday, Sept.13 at 4:00 p.m.

Taylor Woods | The Oswegonian The Lakers practicing during pre-season under new coach Heather Moore at Laker Turf Stadium.

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Volleyball prepares for weekend in Vermont Cross country teams set for Qelaj, Lakers look to improve from dissapointing 2016 season Hamilton College Invitational Michael Reilly Circulation Director mreilly@oswegonian.com After coming away with two victories in their tournament at Morrisville State over the Labor Day weekend, the Oswego State Lakers women’s volleyball team looks to continue improving their play as a team moving forward. This was the Lakers first go-around on court of the 2017 season after experiencing a bit of an off year in 2016, which saw them finish with just a 14-16 record. When asked what the team’s main focus was in preparation for a stronger 2017, head coach J.J. O’Connell explained that it was more than just a quick fix. “We changed our offense around, in the past we had used two setters, so whoever was in the back row was setting,” O’Connell said. “This year we’re only using one setter, so she plays front row or back row.” O’Connell also mentioned some specific strategies that will emphasize the stronger points of the team’s offense. “We also really focused on adding some motion into our offense,” O’Connell said. “One of our middles, Alison Sullivan, who was All-Conference last year, we gave her more freedom to run along the net as opposed to just staying in the middle the whole time, so she can run behind the setter a little bit more where she’s really really good.” When discussing players on the team who could have a positive impact with both their play on the court, as well as influence in the locker room, the first name that jumped out to O’Connell was that of senior, Rina Qelaj. “Rina’s doing a really nice job for us, she’s stabilized herself in the libero position where she got some good experience last year, and it’s really carried over,” O’Connell said. “Of all the players on the team, I’ve had to coach her the least this year because she’s already so well trained, everyone looks to her as the main leader.” O’Connell made sure to mention that he is also impressed with the leadership of seniors Isabella Winklestine and Alison Sullivan. As for Qelaj, last season was a career year for the Laker libero which included a personal best 34 aces and 248 digs. When asked how she would be able to continue building off her solid play, Qelaj attributed both last season as well as preparing for this season as her key motivations. “I’ll definitely be able to use that momentum going into this season. I mean just from preseason all of us have fought so hard for our spots which was different from last year,” Qelaj said. “Just coming into practice every day gives me momentum to play hard during games and [the] team we all

push each other and give each other energy. Based off last year, I’m just looking to do better so that also gives me a boost of momentum coming into this season.” The Lakers’ leader is also optimistic of the team’s improvement so far from

last season. “I think the team has definitely improved since last season,” Qelaj said. “I think we’re closer this year, everybody is really scrambling to get the ball, everybody’s fighting for a position, and I think

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Matt Watling Contributing Writer sports@oswegonian.com With the first several classes of this semester seemingly long gone, Oswego State Lakers sports have begun. Both Oswego State crosscountry teams have already competed in their first meet, the SUNY Polytechnic Institute Invitational, but the teams are still working out some things. For starters, the Lakers have a new head coach for this season in Evan Magnussen. Magnussen previously worked with SUNY Cortland as an assistant coach, where the program saw a tremendous spike in their recognition. The team had four athletes earn All-American honors. Magnussen alluded to his time at Cortland. when he said he helped them bring “intensity on a daily basis.” He told his athletes at Cortland to have. “The same intensity [in practice and on race day].” Magnussen explained that he has his athletes strive to achieve this so it makes, “every rep count, every rep better, and make you a better athlete.” Magnussen has a winning pedigree, which dates back to his racing days as he was awarded All-Conference honors as captain of the St. John Fisher College Cardinals. Heading into this season, Magnussen believes his racing past is a huge advantage to coaching and connecting with his athletes. “Knowing it from their side and being able to motivate them to push through that barrier they encounter on a day-to-day basis is very helpful,” Magnussen said. Both Lakers cross country teams have several other new members in addition to their coach. Matthew Morales is the lone freshman joining the men’s side. Junior Dylan McCarthy had some good things to say about the high school crosscountry star Morales, who placed seventh in the 5,000 meter at the Staten Island Borough Championship his senior year. “He has a fine knowledge of running, and his energy lightens the mood every day,” McCarthy said. While Morales is just a freshman, his energy shows that he is not skittish to give his input. Combining that with his great knowl-

edge of the sport, he is a young leader in the making. On the women’s side, there are two freshmen, Kayla Wheeler and Sarah Rappleye. The duo was rather impressive in their first collegiate outing as both placed in the top 10 at the SUNY Poly meet, with Wheeler finishing seventh and Rappleye eighth. Senior Morgan Bronner was intrigued with their race and said many positive things. “We got really lucky with the [talented] freshmen on this team,” Bronner said. “Obviously they can only improve as the season goes on, but I think they’ll do an awesome job filling that void.” The void Bronner mentioned was the loss of Slyvia Pericles and Lauren McNamara who graduated last spring. McNamara was a key cog throughout all of last season and led this team in several meets, particularly the NCAA Atlantic Regionals. McNamara finished 121st of 304 athletes. With a time of 23:24.7, she obliterated her previous personal best and currently sits second all-time in school history. Although the women’s team finished the season slightly worse than expected, they are united with the men when it comes to their mindset. “We are a process focused program instead of an endgame focused one,” Magnussen said. The Lakers are heavy on goal-setting and lighter on the results side. While this may seem unusual in comparison to a championship-or-bust mentality, the entire team has been reassuring in their comments. “If we can focus on the process, then we can be a contending team when it comes to the SUNYAC and regionals,” Magnussen said. If there is one thing to take into consideration going into this season for both men’s and women’s cross country, it is to trust the process. Coach Magnussen’s process, which he has instilled into his team within a few weeks, can lead the Oswego State Lakers to a SUNYAC championship, and beyond. Oswego State Lakers men’s and women’s cross country teams will be on the road this weekend for the Hamilton College Invitational on Saturday.

Qelaj led the Lakers in aces (34) as the libero, and third in digs (248) in the 2016 season.

everybody wants to win this year and you can see it when we play.” On top of the experience and stellar play from Qelaj and others, the Lakers also saw the emergence of first-year Laker Shauna O’Flaherty. In her first outing as a Laker this past

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weekend, O’Flaherty was named to the all-tournament team. “It was definitely very exciting,” O’Flaherty said with excitement. “It was really good to start off that way, it kind of gives you a boost of confidence, plus our two wins that we had just really shows how we’re going improve as a team starting off the season with a good start.” Along with O’Connell and Qelaj, O’Flaherty also took notice of the team’s overall hustle and up-tempo play. “I think we’re a really scrappy team, we’re able to get balls up and we worked really hard. We started off with MIT really slow and then we were able to progress get better,” O’Flaherty said. “The scores were better toward the end of the games which shows that we are able to come back and still work hard.” The Oswego women’s volleyball team continues their season this weekend in the Northwest Pennsylvania Challenge where they will take on The College of Wooster, Penn St-Behrend, Thiel Collegeand Allegheny College.

Alexandria Donoto | The Oswegonian Men’s cross country started off with a second place finish at the SUNY POLY Invitational.

OPINION

THE OSWEGONIAN FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2017

Hope From Hurricane Harvey Tip of Storm Gives Reason to Unite the hat... 50 inches of rain - The rough amount of precipitation Oswego sees in one year

◊...to politicization of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. ◊...to never-ending coverage of Colin Kaepernick’s protest. ◊...to the Trump Administration ending the DACA program protecting immigrant workers.

◊... to the “D” Bus for reviving the Trolly service. ◊...to the new Title IX Preferred Name Policy. ◊...to Kamala Harris for co-sponsoring single payer healthcare legislation in the Senate.

20 trillion gallons of rain - The amount of precipitation during Hurricane Harvey

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Bageot Dia Contributing Writer opinion@oswegonian.com It was the most disastrous hurricane in recent memory. It is difficult to gauge the sheer ferocity of what could potentially be the most costly hurricane in U.S. history. With near biblical levels of flooding and catastrophic damage to Houston and surrounding areas, it demands that we come together to help our fellow citizens. It is a shame that which should be obvious is not. At the moment, the Trump administration has taken steps to ensure that disaster costs are covered, with the White House demanding $7.85 billion towards relief funds. This is good, but it does not silence the fact that House Republicans were more than willing to chop $876 million from the disaster relief budget for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) a couple of weeks before Harvey hit the states. All to finance Trump’s border wall with Mexico, a monolith that Mexico has repeatedly stated they would not pay for. Nevertheless, there are thousands of other businesses and companies doing their part and relaying goods to mitigate the damage including Wal-

Mart, Dow Chemical Company, Dell, Walgreens, and more. This is, of course, one end of the spectrum. On the other end, we have witnessed the wrath of some political figures on the right, insisting such things like Hurricane Harvey being the punishment for homosexuality. Science be damned. For most people on the political front, this rhetoric can be dismissed as nothing more than a joke. Yet it is a distraction from the serious issues behind climate change. As it applies to Harvey, national political figures, mostly on the right are doing a great job at denying the severity of climate change. It is this cognitive dissonance between what has been proven and what has not that will drive more of those on the right to challenge the facts with their preconceived notions. It does not help that Trump’s Cabinet is laced with officials that have either questioned, or outright denied the possibility that these disasters increasing in intensity could be our fault. On the local level, this can and will be detrimental. It begs the question, when will our two melodramatic political parties sit down for some coffee and talk the big issues? It is a lesson to be learned by everyone. As the Gulf of Mexico continues to warm and foster stronger hurricanes, we could only hope for the best.

Title IX provides naming freedom students can choose first name

Wag of the finger...

College among best in Northeast

Oswego State deserving of recognition for aesthetics, athletics, activities Erin Newell Contributing Writer opinion@oswegonian.com Beginning a college search is exciting, yet stressful. It is the start of a new chapter, but it can be overwhelming and tedious work. Recommendations come from family and friends, or perhaps from a teacher, a college fair, a childhood dream, the list could go on. While all of these are good ways to start looking into potential schools, finding a valid source that can tell students the unbiased facts and value of the college is crucial. While there are a vast amount of sources available, the Princeton Review is among the leading and trustworthy. It ranks the best colleges based on real student opinions. Once again, Oswego State has been ranked as one of the top northeastern schools to attend. Incoming students should pay attention, because although there is a wide variety of places to choose from, not all of them will meet everyone’s specific qualifications. The Princeton Review declares that Oswego State is a “personal and comfortable learning environment,” and “Oswego professors are knowledgeable about their subject and excited to be in Oswego.” Being placed in the top 229 colleges is no surprise for our school, as it has been ranked among the “Best Northeastern Colleges” since The Princeton Review started the regional distinctions in 2003. First-year students at Oswego State will have limited experience, and although it only takes a couple days of class to get adjusted, passionate and approachable professors can make this process easier. Students do not feel awkward

Photo provided by Nathanmac87 via flickr The Princeton Review cited the campus and extracurriculars for ranking it among the best in the region.

or moronic for raising their hand to ask a question, and they know the resources here are boundless. Though there are always new things to learn about the campus every day, as of now, I can confidently say that I concur with The Princeton Review. Oswego State is more than its accomplished academics; the school has more clubs than the human mind can fathom. During my first week, I attended the student involvement fair. It was here that I was introduced to The Oswegonian, as well as the American Sign Language Club. Though these were the only clubs I decided to officially join, I received information on TaekwonDo Chung Do Kwan Club, the women’s rugby team, Psychology Club and many others. Oswego State has more than 250 clubs and organizations that students can join, and if there is not a club that suits one’s interests, it is simple to create

a new one. The excuse of being bored is not one commonly used here, and though the winters are particularly brutal, they have their perks. Cited below the “Campus Life” section on The Princeton Review webpage there are multiple rave reviews about things students can participate in when it starts getting snowy, “One of everyone’s favorite things is going to the home hockey games” and “Oswego offers some awesome winter activities due to the amount of snow we get.” So, if you are used to complaining about a lack of activities, forget it. Oswego State has done nothing but continually earn its spot on The Princeton Review’s “Best Northeastern Colleges” and I have no doubt next year, our school’s name will be on the list once again.

Freshmen escape from boredom Diverse on campus groups offer a cure

Taylor Woods | The Oswegonian Students can now fill out a form with Title IX indicating the first name they prefer to be referred by.

Taisha Khalil Contributing Writer opinion@oswegonian.com There are many Michaels, Jonathans, Samanthas and Roberts who simply want to be called Mike, John, Sam or Bob. They sit in class dreading to hear their names because they do not want to be referred to as the name they were given at birth. Then there are students who prefer to be referred to as a “him” instead of “her.” These students want to create their own identities and do not believe their birth names or sex stay true to who they are. The 2017-2018 Title IX Preferred Name Program will change that. This program will give students the opportunity to change their names on the school rosters so faculty members, such as professors and resident hall directors, will know how to address them. This program is not only for students who want to be called by their abbreviated names, but also for students who prefer to be identified as another gender. “I think it is great. We have a very strong trans community among our students,” said Lisa Evaneski, Title IX Coordinator. “I think for a long time students had to self-advocate all of the time with their professors. Before class starts, during the class; so the fact that they will be able to have this change on their rosters will take a little pressure off of them, and give them more privacy.” This new program will have a positive effect on the campus. Students who wish to be addressed by a name that they

identify with will no longer have to cringe in a class of 100 students when a professor calls on them. They can now proudly scream “here” in front of all their peers. This will help students gain enough confidence to make friends in classes and work better with classmates in group projects or class discussions. With this new program, residents of Oswego State do not have to worry about their resident assistants writing the wrong name on the decorations that hang on their doors in the resident halls. Many residents hunt down their RAs to request new door decorations, or to just inform them of the name they prefer. Now, the RAs will know ahead of time. While some people are ecstatic over this change, some students have a more neutral outlook. “I thought about changing my name, but it’s my name,” junior Ulilioghene Stefy Agunu said. “I support those who want to do it, but I’ve lived 20 years with this name, so I’ll keep it.” Agunu brings up a fair point. This program is not for those who take pride in their name, and who will confidently introduce themselves to others. It is for those who prefer another first name, who want to hide in class when professors take attendance, and for those who believe they cannot be defined by the name that was given to them. This program will make students feel more accepted by the school and give them the confidence they were missing, which can result in higher academic success.

Taylor Woods | The Oswegonian Incoming students suprised by early semester free time could easily fall prey to lethargic monotony without realizing long-term benefits of sports, clubs, groups.

Gene Segrue Contributing Writer opinion@oswegonian.com The first semester living on campus can be a hectic time for a college freshman, but it is essential that students use their free time to get involved with an on-campus student organization or club. It will be very easy and tempting to fill that free time with naps, Netflix and video games, but new students will soon realize how much free time they actually have. The number one reason students especially freshmen, should join a club, is that it is easy to make friends. Walking into the first meeting and seeing it filled with unfamiliar faces can be very intimidating, but remember the many experience that can be gained by participating in clubs. Students often realize they have at least one common interest with everyone there. Whether someone loves to ski and joins the Ski and Snowboard Club or has a thing for computers and checks out the Computer Science Association, chances are any student will connect with another like-minded individual. That single shared interest with a stranger could spark a lifelong friendship.

Along the same lines as making friends, getting involved in a student organization helps create career connections that can last long after leaving Oswego State with your degree. Many of the clubs on campus are designed to bring together students interested in similar career paths so they can use each other as a resource to advance their careers. Networking is essential in today’s job searches and organizations like WTOP-10, the campus’ student-run television station, and the Accounting Society provide valuable opportunities to make those contacts. In addition to building connections, involvement in student organizations can help build valuable skills that can be used to set yourself apart from competing job seekers. Professional organizations such as the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) allows students interested in a Public Relations career to gain realworld experience. Writing press releases and crisis simulations through the PRSSA can prepare students early on in exercises they would not experience in the classroom until they were juniors or seniors. Enactus is another club on campus offering opportunities to students interested in business and entrepreneurship. Through

Enactus, prospective entrepreneurs can work hands-on with businesses in the Oswego community. Finally, another way to get involved on campus is through club sports. There are over 30 different competitive, instructional and recreational club sports, and that number does not include intramural sports. Joining a club sport can allow students to continue playing a sport they have always loved without the full time commitment of the school’s Div. III team. Some students also use the opportunity to play a sport they had always wanted to try, but could not because their high school did not field a team, for example rugby. From Club Soccer to Del Sarte Dance Club to fishing Club, there is likely a club sport waiting to be joined. The opportunities to get involved on campus early on in one’s time at Oswego State are countless. Over 200 diverse clubs and organizations tabled in the Marano Campus Center on August 30. Go out and try any club that could be of interest. If the first club visited is not the one, do not quit. The perfect fit could be waiting.

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SPORTS WOMEN’S SOCCER SHINES EARLY

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STAFF EDITORIAL

RIDE ALONG, STAY SAFE The Voice of the People

Oswego City now has Uber. Do you plan to use it at all? “I haven’t used it, but I hope to use it.”

Nathaniel Correa senior, broadcasting “I have my own car but I take the bus sometimes.”

Oswego’s various transportation options enable students to have more freedom, while protecting them from the danger of walking on the always busy State Route 104. The “D” Bus has long been a staple for hauling students around Oswego for only a pair of one dollar bills on weekends, but Uber and Lyft joined the mix on June 29 along with various taxi services in Oswego, making it that much easier for students to get to and from various downtown destinations. These are also available if students need to find a ride to get groceries or grab a bite to eat, allowing students the opportunity to explore Oswego even if they do not have the luxury of owning a car. The multitude of options means no person should be giving excuses to get behind the wheel after their night out concludes. Essentially, all of these options make it

easier to make the road safer for both driver and student. Not only does this help cut down on the amount of drunk driving incidents that may occur, this also helps limit vehicle emissions damaging the ozone. SUNY Oswego Office of Sustainability’s new project, “Bus Share” is another option offered to students. The program was started “to make traveling in Oswego as easy and accessible as possible, especially during the winter months when bicycles aren’t the preferred method of transportation,” according to the Oswego Bus Share website. The program allows you to enter your starting point and desired destination and will show you the pickup and drop off point, along with the route you will take. However, the recent incorporation of these two ride sharing companies has its

headaches. The lack of cars available at most times is extremely limited, forcing those seeking rides to eventually walk home after waiting an obscene amount of time or explore other avenues of available transportation. To top it off, the “D” Bus hardly runs during the day, except on special occasions and it is not worth riding the “D” Bus when it is over-packed, sweaty and someone is throwing up everywhere. Taking the Centro Bus is great until students find themselves wanting to go downtown on the weekend, when the bus runs few and far between. Even though there are some downsides to taking public transportation, the upsides can outweigh the cost. Students will not need to worry about damaging themselves or anyone else’s property, plus many times friends are made from late night conversations on the way home.

IN THE OFFICE

Quash negativity: Improve lives of others

Depressing news coverage, hectic days no excuse to curb generosity

Erika Mendoza junior, psychology “I tried it but no one picked me up.”

Zo DiSanto freshman, undecided “I have been taking Uber every since I got back. But if I go out I take the bus because it’s cheaper.”

Stephanie Gregorio sophomore, public relations “I usually use the bus but I do want to try using the Uber.”

Analie Santana senior, business administration

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Samantha Flavell Managing Editor sflavell@oswegonian.com It is so easy to get sucked into our own lives our own issues, and our own desires. As students we come back to school from busy summers, whether it was filled with long work shifts or fun summer excursions. We come from our homes, where often we are not surrounded by as many people and are not sharing a living space with 30 or so other students to a wing. The end of the summer and the beginning of a new semester is a transition period for everyone. From freshmen who come in unsure of

what to expect or what to do outside of their set class schedule, to the veterans who have been going here for at least a couple of years and start back full swing, planning general interest meetings for different organizations, planning appointments to meet with professors and advisors. These are among the many activities we as college students are involved in. Being busy can be fun. You get a taste of so many different activities and the chance to explore so many interests. That does not mean it should become an excuse to be so self-consumed that we fail to appreciate or think about what others may be going through and struggling with. In the world around us and in our own communities, large or small, we are surrounded by people that we often do not even take a moment to smile. We see on the news the devastation of Hurricane Harvey. We see updates around the world of people facing war, famine and social injustices. Yet we still focus inwardly, being bitter that things in our lives are not working out the way that we want them to. We get annoyed and angry with our peers over insignificant things. We spend our

days surrounded by hate, negativity and distrust. It is easy to fall prey to these emotions, but it does not make for a happy life. As this semester begins make an effort to smile at those you pass walking to class, even on those days when the wind is so strong you feel as though it may blow you away. When we go a little bit out of our way to spread cheer and happiness it may provide someone with a little bit of joy who may really have needed it. All of us have stressful days and busy lives, but when we take a little bit of our time to go out of the way for someone it starts a chain reaction of help and happiness that can make a world of difference in a single life. You do not change the world in one day. You may not even be able to change it in one million days. If everyone made the decision to take a pause from their own personal negativities and did something positive, the terror that we see on the news will not be the only thing that people think about. Hope is a powerful thing and it is important to help those around us in any way that we can, no matter how large or small, because people need a little bit of help everywhere.

What’s up Doc? Remain professional

Students wise to communicate with faculty formally, respectfully Sylvie Lemieux Contributing Writer opinion@oswegonian.com While our broader culture is gradually growing more informal, there is still great value in communicating with faculty in a respectful, traditional manner. Everyone has been there, staring at an unsent email for an unhealthy amount of time wondering just how you’re supposed to address your professor when asking about last night’s assignment. There are worries about being embarrassingly too formal, while also afraid of acting a bit too casual. As students are constantly reminded college is not high school and vice versa. Professors are not going to put students in timeout if they act out in class, and they are not going to bake cookies for the entire class when on a birthday. According to The New York Times, sociologists who surveyed syllabuses from 2004 and 2010 found that in 2004 only 14 percent of syllabuses addressed classroom etiquette. Six years later that number more than double what it was at a whopping 33 percent. In today’s world, we are constantly challenging old norms and doing away with a lot of the traditional expectations of past generations. But, with the increase of professors who deem it necessary to remind their students of basic classroom etiquette, maybe it is time to think about those norms and be reminded that they were established for a reason. While texting lingo has certainly become more familiarized with older generations it is important to remember why it is used in the first place. It saves us time and is a fun way to interact with peers. The way to text friends should not be the same manner in which we email a professor. Imagine read-

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Despite increasing casual atmosphere of workplace and classroom, students still best served as subordinates. ing a book in only texting abbreviations and slang. It works the same way when writing professional emails. Another controversy on college campuses across the nation is the type of formality students should have with their professors and what kind of relationship they should establish. More specifically, is it “old school” to only refer to your professors as “doctor” or simply, “professor”? This raises questions on the uncertainty for the level of professionalism versus the level of informality students should have with professors. Establishing an informal relationship with a professor certainly makes them easier to approach when it comes to questions about assignments and papers. Calling a professor by their first name certainly makes the relationship seem more like peer to peer, rather than student to teacher which is ultimately less intimidating. Though the issue that arises is what one professor considers appropriate, another professor finds disrespectful.

Having a formal relationship with a professor is considered to be more professional than casual. Reference them as Mr./ Mrs. or “doctor” establishes more of an educator and student relationship. While an informal type of relationship with a professor may seem to be more modern, that does not necessarily have to mean that displaying and establishing a more professional relationship with a professor is outdated and something that eventually must die out. Whether one prefers to call their professor by their first name or address them as doctor, respect is something that is never going to go out of style. The times are changing, but that does not mean students suddenly have to start disrespecting years of education and knowledge simply because they deem it to be outdated or old-fashioned. Professors are here to help students along the next step of their educational journey and assist them in their transition into the workforce someday. Make the most of their guidance.

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Look at Oz: Judith Ann Benedict honored

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LAKER REVIEW

Look at OZ: Judith Ann Benedict Exhibit

Oswego State illustration professor has work showcased in her honor Shea McCarthy Contributing Writer laker@oswegonian.com

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Oswego State is proud to call Tyler Hall home of the ar t, music and thea t r e p ro g r a m s t h a t e n able creativity to thrive w i t h i n t he ne w l y re no vated facilities. The Tyler Art Gallery, located on the middle level of Tyler Hall, showcases traveling ar t exhibitions, locallyproduced loan exhibitions and the best work of Oswego State’s faculty and students. The Tyler Ar t G a l l e r y i s o p e n to b o t h students and the public, showcasing artwork on a professional level. Running from August 19 through September 17, The Tyler Ar t Galler y is celebrating the life and work of Judith Ann Benedict, a former Oswego State illustration professor. Her teaching career lasted 20 years and during this time she was also a practicing illustrator. She built a legacy that would carry on throughout both Oswego State and the world in general. Benedict died in 2016, but her artwork lives on to inspire and amaze both new and old art enthusiasts. The exhibit enabled students, faculty and the public to come together in her honor and admire the walls filled with her work. Benedict created her work with an illustrative

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Benedict’s artwork line the walls of the art gallery in Tyler Hall, including illustrations from children’s books.

approach, carefully placing colors to coincide with extensive details. Her illustrations can be found in children’s books all over the country. Her most recognized works are found in the c h i l d re n’s b o ok “ W h e n Dawn Stole the Dark” written by Donna Joerg. Benedict’s illustrations were a perfect fit for the magicoriented book about a girl facing her fears of the dark, simply because the content and coloring of each of the images are so expertly handled. She was a l s o k n o w n f o r h e r eye catching poster designs, many of which were on display in the exhibit. Specific to Benedict, the opening reception

of the exhibition was followed by a “labyrinth walk.” Her master’s thesis was a 40 by 40 foot painting resembling a Cathedral in France. She involved the community by setting it out in public. It was known as “relaxing” and “easing of the mind.” There was an open auction of her work before the exhibition that will fund the upcoming Judith Ann Benedict Scholarship. These works of art for auction included posters, books, greeting cards and s ke t c h b o ok p a g e s d r a w n by Benedict. Not only does this auction honor Benedict with a scholarship in her name, but it also gave people the oppor tunity to have Benedict’s art in their

possession to admire. J a s o n B e n s e t l e r, a n Os wego State freshman, s to p p e d i n to Ty l e r A r t Gallery and immediately wanted to purchase Bened i c t ’s w o rk to c o v e r h i s dorm wall. “Her talent is amazing, all of these posters could light up a room,” said Benseter. Judith Ann Benedict went above and beyond as an art professor. She created her work to intrigue and inspire everyone in its presence, and the exhibition of her work at Oswego State’s very own Tyler Art G a l l e r y w a s a n e v e n t to showcase this level of professional illustration. Her ar twork is utterly amazing, and so is the legacy that she left behind.

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Dori Gronich | The Oswegonian Judith Ann Benedict had a 50 year career in the world of art, focusing on more than just illustrations, which surpassed her time teaching at Oswego.

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Soderbergh rolls dice out of retirement with ‘Logan Lucky’ Cameron Verrette Contributing Writer laker@oswegonian.com

Steven Soderbergh is a master of the heist film as he returns from his short-lived retirement with the wonderfully fun redneck riff on the genre that is “Logan Lucky.” Channing Tatum (“Comrade Detective”) plays Jimmy Logan, an all-star high school football player who fell short of the pros due to a leg injury. When the same leg injury gets him laid off of his blue collar, hard hat construction job, Logan decides to put together a rag-tag gang of West Virginian rednecks in an attempt . to rob a Coca-Cola sponsored NASCAR race. Its setting and setup are inherently political, but the film handles this with great tact as no character in the film ever gets expressly political and each character is well-round-

Photo provided by Bleecker Street via YouTube.com Channing Tatum and Adam Driver effortlessly play redneck brothers in ‘Logan Lucky.’

ed and sympathetic which helps make the film not seem at all mean spirited towards its redneck middle-America characters. The whole cast turns in great performances, Tatum surprises with his well realized accent and emotionally engaging subplot involving his daughter Sadie (Farrah Mackenzie, “You Get Me.”) Adam Driver (“Girls”) gives another wonderful performance as Jimmy’s younger brother

Clyde, a disabled Iraq War veteran turned bartender. He and Tatum have an instant chemistry and Clyde’s dry humor and sharp wit would be the most enjoyable part of the film, but it is easily Daniel Craig (“Spectre”) as demolitions expert Joe Boom that steals the show. Craig sports bleach blond hair, prison tats and a hilariously cartoonish southern drawl. Joe Boom is the key to the whole heist but before the Lo-

gans can use his chemistry expertise to successfully pull off their big job, they must first break him out of, and eventually back into, the prison in which Mr. Boom resides. The prison subplot is the funniest part of the film and the plan to break out of and back into the prison is as interesting, and nearly as complicated as, the main heist itself. “Logan Lucky” hits all the expected beats of a heist film in all the ways one familiar with the genre would expect. The only absence is the lack of an ‘explanation of the entire heist scene and the film is better without one, adding suspense and heightening the sense of comedic haphazardness that engulfs the tone of the film. Like any heist film worth its salt, “Logan Lucky” packs in a few late twists that satisfy, but cause the movie to somewhat stumble towards the finish line. Another late addition that slightly mars

the otherwise terrific film is Hilary Swank’s (“Spark: A Space Tail”) uptight FBI agent character. She comes into the story too late to have any sort of meaningful arc, and her by the books attitude lacks any fun characterization, which slows the film down when it should be speeding up for the final stretch of the race. Soderbergh comes back out of retirement for one last victory lap with “Logan Lucky.” The movie’s fun, outlawing loving, “Smokey and the Bandit” attitude mesh perfectly with the more earnest and emotional parts of the film. It’s the type of film that is not made anymore in Hollywood, about the type of people often ignored or ridiculed by the movie industry. It is the last big movie of the summer, and with more heart and more to say than Edgar Wright’s similar heist comedy “Baby Driver”, it just might be the best movie of this summer as well.

‘Death Note’ on Netflix falls flat of source material Bageot Dia Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com

It is a terrible film, if you wanted to know. The latest from Adam Wingard (“Blair Witch”) puts us in the cat and mouse game between two “geniuses” (perhaps that is too strong of a term to apply as far as this film is concerned), struggling as the power of a supernatural notebook spirals out of control. Based on the Japanese manga by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata comes “Death Note,” a movie similar in name and characters, but not much else. For those who do not know, the Death Note is a lethal weapon and whoever’s name is written in the book will die. The basic premise of the film pits a high schooler, L i g h t Tu r ne r, a g a i n s t t he world as he uses the notebook to kill those he deems evil, or immoral. Fans of the original series are likely to be disappointed with the new

film, but newcomers may be intrigued. For the anime-oriented crowd: Wingard’s “Death Note” takes little inspiration from the original source material. Although an ambitious departure from the storyline, this Death Note fails on many fronts, choosing to devolve from the manga’s psychological thriller theme to a melodrama between Light Turner (Nat Wolff, “Home Again,”) Mia Sutton (Margaret Qualley, “The Leftovers,”) this film’s version of Misa Amane (Margaret Qualley), and L (Lakeith Stanfield, “Atlanta”) a detective that cannot keep his cool, despite originally being cool. The comparisons between the Japanese manga and the movie are more than apparent here, but it is difficult to give “Death Note” proper marks when most of its content was derived from existing material. In what could have been a bout of laziness, Wingard decided to adapt the majority Japanese cast into an American setting. It would have been fine if executed correctly, but with the “Death

Note” itself being a concept that can be adapted into many genres, it is hard to ignore the lack of creativity in Wingard’s adaption. Defenders of “Death Note” will cite its length, being a mere hour and 30 minutes, as the prime culprit for most of these unfortunate changes, and they’d be somewhat correct. For comparison’s sake, the manga had 108 chapters to flesh out the story and cast. The anime series had 37, 20minute episodes. While it was nearly impossible to replicate Ohba’s story down to minute detail, Wingard’s “Death Note” falls flat in what is perhaps the most disappointing turnout of all. Light Turner is more or less portrayed as a victim of his actions and a character that Wingard feels with whom we should emphasize with. Turner is not driven necessarily to do anything as his Japanese counterpart, but rather decides to use the Death Note to police the world because he believes such action to be the right thing to do. Viewers may call him a good character on

good moral standing, instead he is actually pretty boring. Light Yagami, aforementioned genius, conducted justice on his own terms as Kira, killing whoever got in his way to becoming a (literal) God. On the psychological front, Yagami moved his sup-

porters and struck fear in his oppressors – all to satisfy his God complex and purge the world into a modern state of totalitarianism. Basically, Wingard’s “Death Note” tries to be something different but all it provides is a sleepy experience.

Photo provided by Netflix via YouTube.com Director Adam Wingard may disappoint those familar with the Japanese manga.

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‘Twin Peaks: The Return’ finale offers answers, new questions L Dominick J. Lioto Laker Review Editor dlioto@oswegonian.com

David Lynch deserves his own genre. The man is not bound by anything besides himself. Which is, in an industry of overused storylines, redundant symbolism and bland products, an impressive feat. “Twin Peaks: The Return” picked up almost exactly where the original series left off, just 25 years later. The original series, as well as the film “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me,” had established a unique and complicated mythology for what is really happening beyond the small Washington town. Therefore, “The Return” was not anchored to any specific narrative, and for those familiar with any of Lynch’s prior work, it is not a surprise. Lynch is known for taking the long way home. He has his own brand of imagery and storytelling that is unlike anything else in the worlds of television and film. He is weird. His work is weird, but it flows with such wonder, humor

and ambition that at the end of the day it does not really matter. Lynch is all about the experience. Try not to think too much about what is happening and simply enjoy it. Some viewers will not be familiar with Lynch or his work. “The Return” is not for new viewers, it’s designed for those who are familiar with the town of Twin Peaks and all of its unique characters. Showtime brought the show back for an 18 episode limited series, allowing Lynch full creative freedom, as well as the opportunity to push the envelope further than “Twin Peaks” had been pushed before. The original cast returned, besides Michael Ontkean (“Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces”) who had retired from acting and declined reprising Sheriff Harry Truman. Kyle MacLachlan (“Portlandia”) was finally back, in full, as Special Agent Dale Cooper, after a 25-year wait and a journey through 16 new episodes. An impressive aspect of the new series is the way Lynch uses his characters as chess pieces, maneuvering them for the sake of the story and not solely to give them screen time. Minor characters from the original two seasons are now major players. Even deceased actors’ roles such as

Major Briggs (Don S. Davis, “Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces”) and Phillip Jeffries (David Bowie, “Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces”) are integral parts of the story, even if they are not alive in the traditional sense of the word. It is almost as if Lynch is paying tribute to these actors without distracting from the rest of the show. No matter who shows up in “Twin Peaks: The Return,” the viewer does not feel like he is being brought out of the program. Michael Cera (“The LEGO Batman Movie”) appears briefly as Deputy Andy (Harry Goaz, “Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces”) and Lucy Brennan’s (Kimmy Robertson, “Angel from Hell”) son Wally Brando. Robert Knepper (“Prison Break”) and Jim Belushi (“Good Girls Revolt”) are brothers who co-manage a casino while dabbling in organized crime. Not to mention, Jennifer Jason Leigh (“Good Time”), Laura Dern (“Big Little Lies”), Naomi Watts (“The Glass Castle”), Tom Sizemore (“Bad Frank”) and countless others joining the fold in both small and large roles. Even the smaller characters, no matter how briefly they are touched upon, seem to affect how the story is told in a

major way filling the screen with pure authenticity. “Twin Peaks: The Return” has episodes that will notoriously go down as being like nothing else on TV, and that is not a bad thing. For a hypnotic, visceral tale, the revival series was able to close old doors and open new ones, bend the dimensions of space and

time, and have viewers question what is real and what is not. Sure, there was not a traditional cast reunion that most screenwriters would have used decidedly sooner than the penultimate episode, but Lynch is not one for tradition. “The Return” was about moving forward, as much as it was about unboxing the past.

Photo provided by Twin Peaks via YouTube.com Kyle MacLachlan returns as the idiosyncratic Special Agent Dale Cooper.

Kesha highlights empowerment, self-love on ‘Rainbow’ Claire Cunningham Contributing Writer laker@oswegonian.com

Kesha’s third studio album, “Rainbow,” a brilliant, colorful mix of genres and self-empowerment. This is her first album since 2012. Her musical silence was due to grueling legal battles with her music producer Dr. Luke, whom she claimed had physically, mentally and emotionally abused her. “Rainbow” deals with her life after trauma and how she let go and found power within herself to not be negatively impacted by her past. The first single released was “Praying,” which quickly hit radios and topped the Billboard charts. The song showed off her vocal ability, which could never be heard in her older music like “Tik Tok.” The song is raw, the lyrics sounding as though they come from within. Her voice

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Kesha overcomes highly-publicized obstacles and pushes herself further as an artist with “Rainbow.” does not sound filtered and the instruments do not overpower her. In “Praying,” Kesha has found peace, and has overcome a lot of the things she has been struggling with. Similar to “Praying” in theme and genre is “Rainbow.” The album’s namesake is a beautiful instrument-oriented piece, featuring piano, harmonica, cello, violin, and more. The song was written while she was still in rehab.

She shows the importance of holding on to life and seeing the colors, finding beauty in dark situations. Kesha does not fear to flip from genre to genre in “Rainbow.” “Let ‘Em Talk” and “Boogie Feet” are rock songs both featuring the band Eagles of Death Metal. We get glimpses of the old Kesha, or Ke$ha, with fun, fearless vibes. The old Ke$ha may have had a dollar sign in her name, but this

new Kesha is worth a whole lot more. The lyrics are soaked in empowerment; she is strong, shameless and free. Country is another genre that Kesha played with and took on well. “Hunt You Down” sharpens Kesha’s edgy feel with lyrics like, “Boy….I love you so much….Don’t make me kill you.” It can remind people of her younger self, like in “Cannibal,” the lyric “I eat boys up, breakfast and lunch.” “Old

Flames (Can’t Hold A Candle To You)” bring Kesha back to her roots: Her hometown of Nashville, TN. The song was written by her mother and features Dolly Parton, a classic country sensation. The shortest song on the album, at 2:08, is “Godzilla.” It is a simple song about love, differing from the majority of the songs about empowerment, and is about an unconventional romance. Who said empowered women can’t love? The sweet lyrics bring out yet another layer of Kesha not seen before. “Godzilla” may not be the highlight of the album, but could be considered the highlight of the heart. “Rainbow” is a rainbow; with each genre and song another color. Kesha mixes different music together and creates a new sound unlike no other artist. She truly is, as she calls herself in one of the songs, “a mother-f**king woman.”

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LCD Soundsystem comes back with ‘American Dream’ Michael Reilly Circulation Director mreilly@oswegonian.com

After taking a bit of a hiatus, the James Murphy headed LCD Soundsystem has finally gotten around to releasing a new album, their first since 2010s “This is Happening.” The album, “American Dream,” comes six and a half years since Murphy and company announced their “last show ever.” During this period of band inactivity, Murphy found himself staying active by taking a part in everything from directing to developing his own espresso. Joining Murphy for this sophisticated, yet enjoyably trippy collection of electronic art rock features the likes of Pat Mahoney (Writer/Drums/ Vocals), Tyler Pope (Writer/ Bass Guitar), Gavin Russom (Writer/Synthesizer), Al Doyle (Writer, Vocals, Guitar), among others. Leading off the 10-track al-

bum are the smooth flowing textures of “Oh Baby” which provides a calm and relaxing vibe to draw the listener in. The second track sees a bit of a shift in both tempo and c o m p l e x i t y. “ O t h e r P e o p l e ” uses a wide array of instrume n t s a nd e f fe c t s , o f fe r i ng great value for both dancing to and pondering the meaning of some of the lyrics (assuming there’s any at all) such as “You’re just a baby now” and “You hate the idea that you’re missing your youth.” The album hit a bit of a bland patch with the next two tracks feeling a bit too predictable. H o w eve r, t he f i f t h t r a c k , “How do you Sleep?” is where the album really begins to hit its creative stride. One of the longer cuts on the album coming in at nine minutes and 12 seconds, it allows the proper amount of time to fully explore the wild journey from a steady drum and vocals into a free fall of dreamy vibes. “Tonite” works in a similar way the previous few tracks did;

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James Murphy and company constructed an innovative new project since their last, seven years ago. a more upbeat change of pace manages to smoothly complement the previous track. “Call the Police” and the album’s title track “American Dream” were released simultaneously as the first singles from the album. With these two tracks comes the realization of Murphy’s goal to aim for more conventional pop structures in his songs. A key track for validating the album’s overall strength, “Emotional Haircut” brings along a

punk-rock feel with the opening guitar lick being undeniably reminiscent of “Mess Around” by Cage the Elephant. Last but certainly not least, at 12 minutes and six seconds the closing track “Black Screen” is also the album’s longest. The heavy mellowness of the track helps smoothly circle the album back to where it started as far as moods goes. Overall, the flow from track to track on this album works

nicely in a way that listeners will feel it makes sense without it being too predictable. Listeners come across Murphy wandering around a world he is not quite sure he understands yet, but sees a meaning for it all somewhere out in the distance. For listeners of LCD Soundsystem both old and new, there is something intriguing and a bit mysterious that can be found within this album, a quality that should not be overlooked.

Lil Uzi Vert tries best, fails with ‘LUV Is Rage, Vol. 2’

Ian Saunders Assisstant. Laker Review Editor isaunders@oswegonian.com

In the rapidly changing landscape that is the rap world today, one of the more interesting figures to rise to fame has been Lil Uzi Vert. Just over five feet tall, with neon colored dreads and bursting with en-

ergy, he has been described as being part of the “post-internet” wave of rappers. Much like a lot of big names right now such as XXXTentacion, Ugly God, and Lil Yachty. Uzi catapulted himself onto the scene with the help of popular social media platforms like SoundCloud and Twitter. Uzi, whose real name is Symere Woods, gained a respectable amount of recognition after releasing his debut single “Mon-

ey Longer,” a bright, playful club banger in which the 24-yearold drones on about how much his life has changed since he became famous. It is a theme that Uzi continues to press on in later tracks, and one that permeates through his new project, “Luv Is Rage Vol 2,” the follow-up to the massive hit “Luv Is Rage” released back in 2015. “Two” opens up the album with an ambitious, spacious opening

Photo provided by Robert Henry via Wikimedia Lil Uzi Vert, one of the more positive voices in modern hip-hop, does not always deliver with the quality of his projects.

full of reverb and adlibs. It quickly devolves into an uninspired trap beat that sounds like it was loaded off of GarageBand, as Uzi repeats himself over and over again. “I ain’t gonna lie - I got money, I got power,” he yells, hoping that the hook is catchy enough to make the instrumental sound better, but both end up falling flat. Almost every track after follows suit, with grating, repetitive lyrics and stale instrumentals that rarely fit with one another. “444+222” comes right out of the gate with one of the most annoying hooks so far this year, as Uzi breathlessly repeats “breathe in, breathe in” like he just finished running up a flight of stairs. The only thing keeping the song driving forward is the booming bass, but even that begins to wear the listener out. Many of the songs on “Luv Is Rage 2” are focused on Uzi’s ex-girlfriend Brittany Byrd. He laments about how the drugs that he takes are only to fill the emptiness that was left by her. “Feelings Mutual” takes the listener down a dark, depressing path, as the North Philly rapper displays that he has some

level of versatility, conveying different emotions and showing that he is not just a onetrick pony. Although the production suffers from the same problems as other tracks, the lyrics are at least easy to get invested into. There are a few bright spots on the album. “XO TOUR Llif3” is a solid, certified hit. It has an earworm melody that sticks in the listener’s head whether they want it to or not. TM88 produced the beat, ending the album on a strong note with the most complete song on the whole tracklist (for what that is worth.) “For Real” is a lot of fun, with video game inspired sound effects that keep it lighthearted, and “Neon Guts” is catchy mainly because almost everything Pharrell is featured on is gold. To sum it up, “Luv Is Rage 2” might be a good album to put on in the background of a party after everyone has already had a few drinks, but never something someone could sit down and listen to unless there is money lying around for a bottle of Tylenol.

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

Difficulty: Easy

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Blade in the Mower by Jessica Wickham laker@oswegonian.com I cut the grass. It’s not much, but it’s an honest living. Today’s job is Mr. Winters. I mow his lawn every week right at five. I unload the riding mower from my truck and glance at the front porch, where I usually catch Mr. Winters reading the evening paper. This time I see his wife instead. “Evening, Mrs. Winters,” I greet with a tip of my hat. “Good evening, Jonathon,” she says back with a smile. Sweet woman. Never seen her alone on the porch before though.

“Is Mr. Winters around?” I ask. I usually don’t meddle, but Mr. Winters gives me a check at the end of each job and tonight’s grocery night for my family. “He’s gone out of town,” she tells me with a sigh. “I wrote you a check from my book today.” I nod and thank her before turning the key to my mower. As I get halfway through the back lawn about to turn around at the tree-line, the mower makes an awful noise and chunks of grass fly out the side. I quickly turn off the blades, back up the rider and kill the engine. I walk to where the clumps of dirt and grass have been dug up. This happens sometimes; a dog decides to dig in the yard

so to cover the damage the owner fills in the hole, leaving fresh dirt and loose grass that always gets caught in the blades. Only thing is the Winters don’t have a dog. The dirt is loose so I do a little digging myself. Then, in a shallow hole I see a glint of metal. I pull up on it and it’s a knife, its blade covered in dried blood. I quickly put the knife back, burying it even deeper than I found it. I press down the dirt as I fill it in and cover the dirt with the grass. I make a note to use the weed whacker on the spot so the grass is all the same height and I won’t disturb it again. I don’t meddle. I cut the grass.

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