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Reports of sexual assault provoke campus-wide emails Oswego State President Deborah Stanley responds to students’ ‘chatter’ after multiple reports of sexual violence Lydia Goerner News Editor lgoerner@oswegonian.com

Mikala Thompson | The Oswegonian President Deborah Stanley sent out two campus-wide emails Oct. 20, changing the terminology used in the second email after students voiced their opinions.

12th Media Summit focuses on social media Diverse panel of professionals, Oswego alumni share advice Lydia Goerner News Editor lgoerner@oswegonian.com The 12th annual Lewis B. O’Donnell Media Summit addressed how digital, social and media trends impact music and the arts. The main event, held on Oct. 27, was a panel discussion featuring four professionals.

The media and arts professionals ranged from a musical composer to a TV anchor. The Summit tried to include every branch of the school of communication, media and the arts.

Sean McAllister, the panel’s moderator and the host at KVVU-TV in Las Vegas,

said this is the first year the Media Summit is addressing all areas of the school of communication, media and the arts.

Mya Brown, a visiting assistant professor at Oswego State, spoke from her directing, acting and playwriting experience. The other panelists were alumni of Oswego State. George Gianopoulos ‘07 is a composer for the Symbiosis Ensemble. Diana Priesler ‘96 is an actor, singer and voiceover artist.

She is also the star of the Lifetime TV series “Pitch Slapped.” The fourth panelist, Michael Yoon, is a communications manager at Princeton University.

Brown said she sees the importance of media and theater coming together.

She said people in theater should have

an understanding of media so they have opportunities to find work as they brand themselves as artists and get their name in the public eye.

Brown admitted that when she sees a cell phone light up and distract her from a live theater performance she is frustrated, but she has found ways to embrace cell phones even in these productions. In a play she directed, Brown found a creative way to use mobile phones to her advantage. She allowed live tweeting during the play and characters in the play tweeted back at audience members throughout the performance.

Two campus-wide emails were sent out Oct. 20 informing the Oswego State community of “troubling reports” of sexual assault.

The first email, sent in the morning, said “troubling reports of non-consensual sex” had been made to the Title IX office. The correction email came in the evening and was identical to the first, but identified the incidents as “sexual assault.”

“We used a phrase that I wish we hadn’t used,” said Oswego State President Deborah Stanley, who signed the emails. “We were not aware of how much charge and impact would be around that phrase.”

After receiving feedback from students during the day, Stanley said her office had to make a “value judgement” to decide whether to send out a correction.

“Do I send out a correction so that people are not offended and because I want to get it right?” Stanley said. “Or do I not send out a correction because it again puts sexual assault in the consciousness of the campus and people feel triggered by that?”

Stanley said the email notification was sent out because there was a lot of “chatter” on campus about sexual assaults.

“I said at the town hall meeting that we are going to try to get better communication to the campus and try to make it closer to events,” Stanley said. “We felt it had reached a place where we could make a minor communication to the campus.”

The victims who made reports of sexual assaults were not alerted before the email was sent to the campus, but Stanley said she felt her office was “acting in a responsible way.”

In 2015, 13 rapes were reported at Oswego State, according to the college’s

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Blue Lives Matter themed OzSpeaks sparks discussion Alexander Plate Staff Writer news@oswegonian.com “You can take your uniform off; I can’t take my black skin off.”

This quote captures the spirit of the latest OzSpeaks, a forum for students to talk about recent and relevant topics on social justice.

Tuesday’s OzSpeaks on Blue Lives Matter, a pro-police movement that reignited following the Houston po-

lice shootings, was the third such forum this year.

This specific topic was chosen because, according to Jerri Howland, the associate vice president for student affairs and the organizer of these forums, “We expected the topic to be one people would want to have a space to talk about.”

OzSpeaks was created following the series of attacks and social justice issues that arose this summer.

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Study abroad program attains 20% participation ‘I Too Am Study Abroad’ initiative provides travel opportunities Jamie Aranoff Staff Writer news@oswegonian.com

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Oswego State’s international studies office has achieved an unprecedented 20 percent student body participation in their study abroad programs.

Leading up to this accomplishment, Oswego State’s strategy to encourage

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students to study abroad includes four major aspects: the institutional commitment for studying abroad, faculty engagement, support from administration and innovative mentoring and campaigns, Director of International Education and Programs Joshua McKeown said.

“One of the most supportive phases of the 20 percent initiative has been

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the partnership with the Institute of International Educations ‘Generation Study Abroad’ national campaign,” McKeown said. “It’s a national goal to double study abroad participation by U.S. higher education students. We achieved our goal of a 20 percent participation rate at SUNY Oswego.”

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Darrick Thomas, 22, was arrested at 3:48 a.m. on Oct. 14 for assault in the third degree with intent to cause physical injury following a police investigation of a fight that occurred at West First and West Cayuga streets.

Police reported he struck another male.

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Tara Dana, 32, was arrested at 11:12 a.m. on Oct. 14 for petit larceny after an investigation concluded that she stole merchandise from Rite Aid. S he w a s re l e a s e d o n a n appearance ticket to Oswego County Court.

Steven Searles, 31, was arrested at 7:09 p.m. on Oct. 14 for possessing 0.7 grams of marijuana in the center console of a 2005 green Honda Accord that he had custody over. He was released on an appearance ticket to Oswego County Court.

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Nicholas Davidson, 21, was arrested at 11:20 p.m. on Oct. 14 at 69 W. Oneida St. for violating the City of Oswego’s noise ordinance after hosting a party with loud music in violation of the set decibel limit.

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Justin Carr, 29, was taken into custody at 1:12 a.m. on Oct. 15 after he was observed urinating on the sidewalk of the Bridge Street bridge in full view of the public. He was processed on-scene and issued an appearance ticket to Oswego County Court.

Jonathan Runge, 21, was arrested at 11 p.m. on Oct. 20 at 176 W. Seventh St. for violating the city of Oswego’s noise ordinance after hosting a party with loud music in violation of the set decibel limit.

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK Now that the capsule is open, we are left with the task of interpretation. Some of the objects are quite easily interpreted, while others...require some work to decipher."

-Paul Bartow, retired Oswego State professor

Poet Jericho Brown discusses race, religion Writer on emotion in poetry: 'No tears for the writer, no tears for the reader'

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Our weekly list of what to do in Oswego Concert: Oswego Jazz Project, 3 p.m. on Friday in Tyler Hall.

Theater production: "The Wizard of Oz," 7:30 p.m. on Friday in Tyler Hall.

Swimming and diving vs. Wells, 1 p.m. on Saturday at Laker Pool in Laker Hall.

Open skate, 6 p.m. on Sunday at Marano Campus Center Arena.

Planetarium show: "Back to The Moon & On to Mars," 7 p.m. on Sunday in Shineman Center, Room 223.

Mikala Thompson | The Oswegonian | Photo provided by Northwoods Writers The above poem, part of Jericho Brown's larger work, 'The Interrogation,' comes from his most recent book, 'The New Testament.' Brown discussed the poem on Monday.

Mara Engelmann Staff Writer news@oswegonian.com Jericho Brown, a poet who has been published in The New Yorker and has published two books, talked to Oswego State students about how his poems came about.

At Monday’s Living Writers Series talk, Brown started off by reading a few of his favorite poems, one of them was “Suicide’s Note” by Langston Hughes.

Then Brown told Oswego State students about what inspires people to write and some of the best ways to write.

“No tears for the writer, no tears for the reader,” Brown said. “You can only use that which you care about.”

He used this as a way to tell young writers they need to care about what they write about and put emotion in their writing.

One of the main ways Brown creates his poems is by writing continuously until he reaches something he likes.

Student Association meets at 6 p.m. every Tuesday in Lanigan Hall Room 105. Meetings are open to the public.

Then he gets rid of most of what he has and adds more to it. Brown said he does this over and over until he finally gets something he likes.

When putting together multiple poems for a book, Brown said he just starts off writing multiple poems with no theme.

“What you care about right now will come through in your writing,” Brown said.

Instead of building the poems around the theme of his books, he builds the theme around the poems.

Brown said this is how he picks his titles too. He reads backward through his poems and looks for a phrase that supports the poem well. That is how “To Be Seen” and “What The Holy Do” were named.

“Jericho continued to keep people engaged the entire time because he had such a positive energy,” Oswego State student Collette Delisle said. “His speech really inspired me, just sitting in the crowd made me want to start writing my own pieces.”

Wi t h t h e help of Ashley Arbizu, Sen. Kryskow and Sen. Kubinski wrote a resolution to support the creation of a database called MyCOLLORD for students to rate their landlords. Students that desire to live off campus will now have a way to learn about landlords before signing contracts with them.

One of the things Brown discussed was a poet who began writing at age 18. Since a lot of the audience was in their early 20s, this hit home for his audience.

“The most interesting part of his speech was his response essay to the poem ‘Suicide’s Note’” student Joel Collard said. “I had a very different idea of what the poem meant, but hearing his explanation, it made me really think of all the different possibilities there are when interpreting poetry.”

Everyone interprets poetry differently, Brown said. He said sometimes when people ask if their interpretations are right, they may not be what he had in mind but he gets to hear very different views and all of them are appreciated.

“When looking at a tree, you don’t look at two branches and think ‘How are they related?” Brown said.

Brown said students who say they hate poetry should give it another chance.

“There are songs that you hate but you don’t hate music," Brown said. "So why since you read a few poems and didn’t like them do you say you hate all poetry?"

SUNY Chancellor N a n c y Zimpher is resigning at some point during the y e a r. S A P r e s i d e n t E m ily Nassir is sitting on the committee to choose the next chancellor and asked for help from other Senators to discuss what questions should be asked on the interview.

Del Sarte Dance Club seeks additional funding of $1,000 for their

Talk: "Passing the Tebbitt Cricket Test," 12:40 p.m. on Monday in Marano Campus Center, Room 133.

OzSpeaks: Unpacking Political Correctness, 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday in Marano Campus Center Auditorium, Room 132.

Writer talk: Rick Jacobs, 3 p.m. on Wednesday in Marano Campus Center Auditorium, Room 132.

Movie: "La Lengua de las Mariposas," 7 p.m. on Wednesday in Marano Campus Center Auditorium, Room 132.

Documentary: "He Named Me Malala," 7:30 p.m. on Thursday in Marano Campus Center Auditorium, Room 132. spring recital. With their current budget, they can have their fall recital, but not their spring recital. A bill was written and passed by general consensus.

Nassir and SA Vice President Dalton Flint met with Oswego State President Stanley last week.

President Stanley suggested revisions toward the SA bill that was passed a few weeks ago regarding student notifications of sexual assault.

The SA constitution that all students were emailed on Oct. 20, passed. The updates to the constitution will extend the cabinet positions from April 1, to the end of the academic year. They are currently working on branding the organization and building a well-functioning transition process before some of the SA members graduate.

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A4 NEWS Time capsule buried outside Tyler Hall in 1996 unearthed, contents examined F THE OSWEGONIAN FRIDAY, Oct. 28, 2016

Ramen noodles, newspaper copy, floppy disc, sandals, swim goggles among items found after two decades Winnie Blackwood Staff Writer news@oswegonian.com Twenty years ago, Oswego State professors and students buried a time capsule outside Tyler Hall. On Oct. 14 it was unearthed.

The project was created by now-retired Oswego State professors Paul Bartow and Karen Bacon during their oneyear faculty replacement position in the art department in 1996.

“We were surrounded by a great group of students and felt by the year’s end we should have something to memorialize our collective time together as artists, colleagues and friends,” Bartow said.

Invitations were also extended to students around campus outside of Tyler Hall who wished to partake by adding items that held an importance to them.

Mark Cole, now retired, was a professor in the theater department at the time of the project and asked his theater history class to write short essays to be included.

A wooden box was buried in April at the southwest corner of Tyler Hall, three feet underground, Bartow said.

A plaque was placed upon the burial site stating when the capsule was supposed to be unearthed, according to Julie Pretzat, the dean of the School of Communication, Media and the Arts.

The original date to excavate the time capsule on Oct. 11, it was not discovered until Oct. 14, because every time groundwork was done near the burial site, the plaque had been moved “It was a group effort and we are grateful for those who were there in moral support and for those who had shovels in hand,” Bartow said.

Bartow, Pretzat, Cole and Bacon were in attendance at the capsule’s unearthing.

At the time of the burial, Pretzat was working at Oswego State, but was not aware of the time capsule.

“It was fun to be a part of it,” Pretzat said. “It was great to find it and it sort of ties together our past with our future.”

Cole said even though the objects were triple-wrapped in plastic, water

damaged much of the contents, including the essays his class wrote.

“Considering the water damage, it was most interesting to see how objects were transformed, but still recognizable,” Cole said. “I had expected that things might be perfectly preserved, but then was intrigued at the strange beauty of things” A small metal sculpture is now rusted over because of the water. Other objects were structurally intact.

“Now that the capsule is open, we are left with the task of interpretation,” Bartow said. “Some of the objects are quite easily interpreted, while others like a name tag or a learner’s permit require some work to decipher.”

Joseph Kienzle, a junior, said his favorite object from the time capsule was of a cutout of Yosemite Sam, a character from “The Looney Tunes” series.

“I have fond memories of that show,” Kienzle said.

Cynthia Fernandez, a sophomore, said she has a pair of Birkenstock sandals just like the ones found in the time capsule.

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A variety of quirky, sentimental and personal items were unearthed in the time capsule, buried outside Tyler Hall..

Taylor Woods | The Oswegonian Items in the time capsule were buried in 1996 and unearthed in October 2016. Even though they were triple-wrapped in plastic, they suffered water damage.

Other contents inside the time capsule included an old edition of The Oswegonian, a floppy disc, swimming goggles, a package of ramen noodles and a plaque that read, “M. Fox,” for Michael Fox, a retired professor.

“There are some things in there that are now obsolete like floppy discs, but still some things that we can still connect to such as a package of ramen noodles,” Me-

gan Twamley, a junior, said. “Some things are just timeless.”

Plans are in the works to decide what should be done with the objects, such as putting them in a proper display case with identifications of the pieces. Bartow said he would like to see a book of writings and images created. For now, the time capsule’s contents are on a table in Tyler Hall’s lobby.

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Forum allows students to discuss hot topic Message to students amended Blue Lives Matter open discussion 'hit home' for many attendees regarding reports of assault ASSAULT from COVER

Alexandria Donato | The Oswegonian Several moderators, including Jerri Howland (above), were available at the event to make sure things ran smoothly and offer support to students who needed it.

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“We know our students were experiencing these things in their own communities and we wanted to give them a forum to express what they were feeling,” said Dan Roberts, an assistant moderator for the forum. .

So far this year, OzSpeaks has covered the topics of the Pulse shootings in Orlando, the Black Lives Matter movement and the Blue Lives Matter movement.

The Blue Lives Matter forum brought together a diverse group of individuals. A majority of those who spoke have some sort of familial tie to the police in the U.S. and expressed how distressed they were at how their loved ones have been threatened in their line of work, more than they were before.

A majority of those who spoke were

African-American with family in the police force and spoke on how they feel torn between the two movements, feeling required to stand up for Black Lives Matter as black individuals and to stand for Blue Lives Matter because their family stood in the ranks of the police.

Not everyone who spoke felt positively towards the Blue Lives Matter movement. One speaker expressed guilt at not feeling dismay when they heard about the news of the Houston shootings on police members.

Another speaker said they are reconsidering their major because it often leads to direct interactions with police. Some expressed concern that the movement had chosen to brand itself with the “lives matter” name, putting it in direct response to the Black Lives Matter movement.

Many who came to the forum did not plan to speak, only to listen to hear opin-

ions and information. Some were opened more to the proposition of a certain side.

“I don’t know anyone in the police force, so it was definitely easy to take a side,” Oswego State student Taylor Tessier said.

Tessier is aware of the feelings of those on the side of Blue Lives Matter movement and is “less likely to shut it down.”

Alexis Bowerie, whose father is in the police force in her hometown, said she is “more aware of people’s emotions on the other side of the argument.”

“I didn’t plan on speaking, but then I felt like it was a safe environment to do it anyways,” Bowerie said.

Keyonna Rwen, an Oswego State student, said, “When people were talking about having families in the police departments, it really hit home and made me realize there are people who really are just doing their jobs [in the police force].”

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report in compliance with the Clery Act. Of these, three were reported to the police by the victim.

The recent assaults have not been reported to the police at this point.

Stanley said reporting to the police as well as going through Title IX can be beneficial but difficult.

“If there is a likelihood of a crime having been reported, I wish it would go through [the police],” Stanley said. “I also wish that process were more humane.”

Stanley said she has faith in Oswego State’s University Police to handle these situations.

“They get [Services to Aid Families] involved right away, they get a Title IX officer involved right away, they really make sure the victim is being protected throughout this as well,” Stanley said.

Victims of sexual assault can choose to go through the judicial process, sue civilly for damages or go through University Police, the Title IX office, SAF and several other resources.

“If a student chooses to bring a report to the police, the student can still access resources and support from the college,” Stanley’s chief of staff Kristi Eck said.

Though the reports are still being investigated, Stanley said she thought it was important to let students know what was going on.

“It was a complex set of events that we were trying to make sense of and trying to make sure that we were being responsible as far as the campus was concerned,” Stanley said.

Oswego State is continuing to grapple with the question of how to notify students of sexual assaults that occur on campus.

“We are balancing sensitive information, in the case of the affected individuals, with that of the campus’ community and their need to know,” Wayne Westervelt, Oswego State’s chief communication officer, said.

The college is looking at what other schools, SUNY-wide and nationally, do to notify their campus communities of incidents of sexual violence. Stanley said some campuses put out communication for “almost every report.”

“That’s an awful lot of information and it’s kind of deadening to the senses to a certain extent,” Stanley said.

SUNY Cortland’s Title IX Coordinator, Nanette Pasquarello, said SUNY Cortland sends out a “timely warning” email to the campus when they receive a report that constitutes a Clery Act violation.

These emails include whether the incident happened in a residence hall, but not which one. They also state whether an arrest was made and whether the accused was a stranger or not. Pasquarello said the college is careful to protect victims’ identities.

SUNY Cortland sometimes posts information about sexual assaults in residence halls, especially when the perpetrator is unidentified and has not been apprehended.

We used a phrase that I wish we hadn't used. We were not aware of how much charge and impact would be around that phrase."

- Deborah Stanley, Oswego State president

After one annual climate study, the college received feedback that students wanted their warning emails to be more proactive. Pasquarello said SUNY Cortland has since changed their emails to include information about resources for students.

Oswego State is planning to conduct a climate study as well, Westervelt said. The climate study will get students involved in the process of what and how sexual assault reports are communicated.

Stanley said the college’s first priority is the safety and security of the campus.

They are also concerned with helping students feel safe and empowering survivors of sexual assault.

“We want to change victims’ voices and make them more powerful so the result that’s realized is one that the victim, the person who has been injured, can really structure for themselves,” Stanley said.

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Scholarships, faculty mentors, quarter courses provide opportunities for education in other countries TRAVEL from COVER

Criselda Mapoy | The Oswegonian All students of varying backgrounds are encouraged to participate in a study abroad program, which contributed to the 20 percent participation rate.

Partnering with faculty on campus has led to a strong part of the success of the study abroad initiative. Currently there are dozens of faculty-led courses, which encompass a three-credit course and about a week of travel. These programs allow students with limited time, finances or those in need of extra credit hours to spend time abroad.

“Studying abroad was one of the most rewarding things I have ever done,” said Mara Engelmann, a sophomore who participated in a quarter course to Dublin, Ireland. “It’s hands-on learning, which is how I learn best.”

Another advantage of the faculty-led courses is the opportunity to be able to bond with a professor over matter that is not strictly related to the classroom.

“Faculty mentoring becomes much more possible when you have more faculty-led programs,” McKeown said.

The “I Too, Am Study Abroad” campaign was introduced to encourage students of all backgrounds to take flight and immerse themselves in the myriad of international programs offered through Oswego State. During the 20142015 academic school year, 25 percent of students studying abroad were composed of minorities.

In addition, the ability to travel and study abroad often comes at a price that many students believe is unaffordable.

However, many scholarships are offered through the office of international education, further contributing to the growing number of students studying abroad.

“Great support from the administra-

tion to make study abroad affordable, including our campus’ endowed scholarships for study abroad, the GETGO grant program from the modern languages and literatures department and other sophisticated are ways to keep study abroad within financial reach,” McKeown said.

These opportunities, combined with the financial aid and assistance can

Studying abroad was one of the most rewarding things I have ever done. It's hands-on learning, which is how I learn best."

- Mara Engelmann, Oswego State student

help students of varying backgrounds realize they have the opportunity to spend time abroad.

Many students find that studying abroad is one of their fondest and most eye-opening experiences as a college student.

Dakota Latham, a senior, said studying abroad was “the best way to realize how small you are, yet how big of an impact you can make.”

A fellow traveler on her quarter one trip to Ecuador was junior Nina Pugilisi, who said, “Studying abroad was one of the most humbling experiences of my life, no better way to learn than by travel.”

SCMA Summit focuses on challenges, benefits of social media in music, arts Theater director, professor advises: Incorporate new technology into various fields, do not try to 'fight against it' SUMMIT from COVER “It was a way of incorporating the technology and not trying to fight against it,” Brown said. “I think we have to do more of that in live theater.”

Gianopoulos said incorporating cell phones and social media is important in the world of classical music as well.

Though he said classical music has a reputation of being “stuffy” and “elitist,” he said live tweeting concerts is an option he utilizes.

“I feel that social media has definitely affected the classical music scene to the point where the major organizations that would normally discourage the use of cell phones in productions are actually encouraging it now,” Gianopoulos said.

In an interview with The Oswegonian, Gianopoulos said social media is important for networking and is crucial in the music industry.

“Every ensemble that I have been a part of has their own Facebook page, Instagram and their own website,” Gianopoulos said. “Every musician that I have worked with regularly, they have a presence on social media and it helps when we work together.”

Social media can be misleading at times, Yoon told The Oswegonian in an interview. He said that because social media is instantaneous, consumers should be careful with what they believe.

“It creates an expectation that once you see something it is automatically true,” Yoon said. “There are a lot of things

out there and I take it with a grain of salt. I go to a lot of different news sites to verify that ‘Okay, this is actually happening.’”

Media can be detrimental to musicians too, Preisler said. She particularly has an issue with YouTube, which she said is very bad for musicians. She noted there are advantages as well, like how social media allows musicians to talk to fans around the world.

When asked about using social media professionally versus personally, Yoon recommended getting a professional email address to give to potential employers. He said he has seen resumes with unprofessional emails that are a red flag in the hiring process.

Preisler said balancing her private life with her professional life can be difficult because “fans want to be connected to you personally.”

While Preisler posts photos of her daughter on social media, she is careful to avoid posting details like her name or where she goes to school. She said to be careful with what is posted on social media, because it is hard to completely erase.

“There are things I’ve taken down,” Preisler said. “You don’t know how many fans [say] ten minutes later, ‘Oh it’s okay, I took a screenshot of it.’”

The panelists said the main social media platforms they use are Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Gianopoulos said he also has created Los Angeles centered pages for people to post their classical music events and create a community. He stressed the importance of building that community through social media.

Alexandria Donato | The Oswegonian The panel was moderated by Sean McAllister (far left) and featured (left to right) Mya Brown, George Gianopoulos, Diana Preisler and Michael Yoon.

“Working together with different mediums and different artists helps maximize your social media,” Gianopoulos said.

Yoon said he takes advantage of social media in a few ways, like complaining to businesses about a bad product or poor community service he received.

He said this provides a quicker response

and resolution to his problem.

Yoon also recommended putting public challenges on social media to reach a certain number of followers.

But the panelists agreed there are drawbacks to the growing popularity of social media. They said there needs to be a limit to media so personal connections

are not lost.

“We’re losing a sense of community to a degree,” Brown said. “I think we have to be careful about substituting reality for virtual reality.”

Emphasizing the power of social media, #OzMediaSummit was trending on Twitter Thursday afternoon.

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Historic start is moot without String of points late in season gives Lakers second-straight SUNYAC postseason berth playoff berth Jesse Mura-Pelkey Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.com

Cole Parzych Sports Editor cparzych@oswegonian.com After a monumental collapse down the stretch where the team went 1-7 overall and 1-4 in the SUNYAC, Oswego State field hockey will have to put their playoff hopes on hold for another season.

With a four-game losing streak to their name, the Lakers made the long trip down to Oneonta to take on the Red Dragons. With playoffs on the line, the Lakers were able to strike first thanks to another goal from junior Monica Harvey in her brilliant 2016 season. The lead did not last long though. SUNY Oneonta’s Casey Stata put one past Sarita Charap nearly seven minutes later.

The Lakers were flat the rest of the game and were only able to muster up one shot during the second half. Charap was peppered all game and made 18 saves by the time the Lakers were knocked out of playoff contention. Oswego State lost in overtime when Sierra Palmatier put home a penalty stroke to secure the Red Dragons a spot in the playoffs. Meanwhile, the Lakers’ long playoff drought continues for another year.

SUNY Oneonta’s Cassandra Miller only had to make four saves all game. Just four. Let that sink in for a minute.

For a team that scored 18 goals in their first six games to only be able to get five shots on net in the biggest game of the year is nothing short of a disappointment. In fact, the Lakers were only able to score six goals for the remainder of their regular season schedule.

This team had all of Oswego State’s fall sports attention early on, but the hype surrounding them just vanished. A .500 finish was almost unimaginable after their 6-0 start to the season.

The Lakers were able to beat their first two SUNYAC opponents, Morrisville State(0-6) and the College at Brockport(1-5), but failed to beat any team that finished above them in the standings.

Losses to currently ranked No. 19 William Smith College and SUNYAC powerhouse SUNY Cortland, who received 29 votes in the last NCAA Div. III field hockey rankings, may have been what derailed the Lakers’ confidence and momentum. These loses put in perspective where the Lakers really are in the Div. III field hockey spectrum.

The team’s end of the season performance also shined a light on how easy their early season schedule really was. No team the Lakers beat this year finished above .500. SUNY Oneonta was the only team they failed to beat that had a sub .500 overall record.

In late September, head coach Brandi Lusk said the Lakers’ only problem would be if they got complacent. Was this the case or did their early offensive production dry up due to superior competition?

With Lusk set to step down as the Oswego State field hockey and women’s lacrosse coach, whoever inherits this job will be in good hands with star underclassmen like Katie Reynolds, Kendra Walker and Lacey Woite, all poised to improve upon fantastic 2016 campaigns.

Despite the team failing to reach the SUNYAC Championships again, the future does look bright for the underclassmen in the program and they should be optimistic.

“I knew that I had a lane,” Alexa Restante said. “Emma [Geyer] played me the ball. I took a touch around the defender and saw it was just me and the goalie. I just kinda shot the ball and hoped for the best.”

This remains how Alexa Restante illustrates her go-ahead goal, 48 seconds into last weekend’s Oswego State women’s soccer matchup against SUNY Cortland. Now that they have clinched a seat in the playoffs, hoping for the best is not exactly how they are approaching the postseason.

Entering last weekend’s matchup with a 6-5-3 overall record, Oswego State women’s soccer knew what they had to achieve to seal a playoff berth. They knew they had to win and they proved they were ready.

They went up 1-0 on Restante’s first minute goal, only to double it 24 minutes later on Restante’s second goal of the match. The Lakers held on in the second half for an impressive playoff-clinching home victory by the score of 2-1. Reflecting on the win, Restante is excited for the opportunity the postseason presents.

“It feels really good, we’ve all been really working hard for this all season. As a team, we’re really excited to show everybody what we

Mikala Thompson | The Oswegonian

Haofeng Deng | The Oswegonian Melissa Siegfried (middle) helped lead the Lakers' run to the playoffs, allowing only four goals in the final four games.

can do this year,” Restante said. “Our goal as a team this year, was first to make it into the playoffs again this year. Then we want to try to make it to the finals this year, we’re trying to make it to the finals and win it all, that would be great.”

Last weekend’s bout against SUNY Cortland reaffirmed Oswego State’s belief that they could contend during the postseason, yet it should not be a surprise to anyone. The team entered the matchup taking seven points out of their three games prior, making their victory against SUNY Cortland their third in a row.

“I think as a team, we learned that if we put our minds and hearts to the game, we’re able to come out and score quick and play strong for the entire game,” Restante said. “We’re a team nobody should look down on, we’ve been playing well the past few weeks and we’re not done yet.”

Oswego State’s ability to build on the growth of last year has depended on various factors.

“This year we had a lot of returners, we didn’t lose many starters which helped,” Restante said. “We had great chemistry as a team on and off the field, our coaching staff is great and they push us to be our best every single day.”

Restante, along with head coach Brian McGrane, want to continue this relationship by extending their season as long as possible.

With their first playoff matchup on Saturday against SUNY Plattsburgh, this endeavor continues only so long as they do, as it is now crunch time, you win or you go home.

While they only lead their opponents this year by .18 in goals per game, Oswego State has nearly 50 more shots than their opponents outright and 25 more than them on

goal. While the opportunities have been there, the team has not always been able to connect and will need to do so in order to advance.

Looking forward to SUNY Plattsburgh, McGrane knows precisely what his team needs to accomplish in order to come out on top.

“We just have to be a little more composed,” McGrane said.

“Obviously we’ve seen them play, the stakes are just a little higher with advancing with a win or a loss and you go home.”

McGrane acknowledges what went wrong in a 1-0 loss during the first matchup against SUNY Plattsburgh and fixing those mistakes will prove imperative if the Lakers are to win on Saturday.

McGrane knows this as well.

“I thought the first time we played them, it was a fairly even match," McGrane said. "We made just one mistake late where we didn’t double a corner kick, we didn’t send two out, we sent one and they were able to hit one on target. There’s a few players that we have to key in on that really keep Plattsburgh motivated, if we can limit touches on certain players I think we have a really good shot.”

“We’re working on our game and looking at how we played them last time. Working on playing as a team and playing the way we know we can,” Restante said.

Entering this year, Oswego State women’s soccer knew that in order to succeed, playing the way they knew they could glistened with importance. Winning three out of their last five regular season games, pieces appear to be falling into place with this team, at the opportune moment.

Provided the context of their season to this point and the knowledge that they have the potential to achieve their season goal, continues to only amplify the support behind this team.

While the countdown to Saturday’s 1 p.m. matchup against SUNY Plattsburgh continues to dwindle down, the campus excitement steadily grows. Knowing the excitement is justified, however, remains evident to any in attendance.

Oswego State looking for big things from recruiting class Twelve incoming freshmen hoping to take Lakers back to SUNYAC title contention Ryan Zalduondo Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.com The Oswego Lakers men’s hockey team welcomed 12 new recruits this season and each player brings a unique skill set that the coaching staff felt could benefit the team.

With a combination of freshmen coming in from junior hockey and transfers from other college programs, each player has plenty of in-game experience that should transfer into being a successful Div. III hockey player.

Here is a first-hand look head coach Ed Gosek gave on each incoming Oswego State player.

Josh Zizek According to Gosek, Zizek has a great compete level and is good in the classroom to go along with a skill set that should translate to the Div. III level. Zizek also has been one recruit the Lakers have been trying to land for quite some time.

“He’s a kid we started watching early on and over a two-year process,” Gosek said. “Nothing developed for him at the Div. I level and he liked what we have going on here.”

Jody Sullivan “[Sullivan is] a little more of a grinder, hard-nosed kid. Going to go to the net a lot and get his nose dirty,” Gosek said.

Sullivan also has a good shot that could help him put up major points in the future after scoring 31 goals in the CCHL last year.

Aaron Huffnagle A physical forward, he gives the Lakers a big two-way presence all over the ice.

“I think he’s going to be more of a playmaker than a goal scorer, but he wins an awful lot of battles down low,” Gosek said. “He’s not going to wow anybody with his skating, but he’s quietly effective.”

Charlie Pelnik Pelnik has made a big impression in the early going. His big body and reach have impressed the coaching staff thus far in practice.

“He’s got a big upside, obviously he’s got reach and his size,” Gosek said. “He’s difficult to play against in practice, especially in 1-on1 situations. I think he’s good at creating turnovers in our own end below the dots. He’s a big body, when he leans on you, it’s tough to get out of his reach.”

Mitch Emerson The coaching staff views Emerson as a solid two-way forward who plays a reliable 200-foot game.

“He’s not going to blow anyone away with anything, but he does everything well,” Gosek said. “He’s got to get a little quicker, but the skill set is there,” Gosek said.

Emerson totaled 55 points in 51 games last year in juniors.

Tyson Bruce Gosek loves the talent he sees in Bruce, but is concerned about getting the forward’s motor at top speed. He also admits adapting him to Div. III level and getting him game ready is “a little bit of a process right now,” Gosek said.

“He’s got good hockey sense,” Gosek said. “He’s a smart player, he thinks [over] the game well. I see him at some point as a power play guy because of his ability to shoot the puck and the accuracy with which he could shoot.”

Alexandria Donato | The Oswegonian Aaron Huffnagle (2) joins the Lakers from the Philadelphia Jr. Flyers where he scored 52 points in 44 games.

Eric Lipa Lipa's multi-faceted game was the biggest reason Gosek wanted to bring him in. He brings a versatile skill set on offense that covers all ends of the ice and sees him as a staple in the Lakers’ lineup eventually. “[Lipa is] just a high energy kid,” Gosek said. “When you put him on a line with better players I think his upside increases, he’s got good speed, he can play on the perimeter, he can play a power forward role, penalty kill or powerplay. He’s got a high hockey IQ from what we can

see early on here. He doesn’t cheat the game. I think he’ll have a great career here.”

Chris MacMillan MacMillan is a four-year junior player and brings tons of valuable experience in every situation imaginable on the ice.

“He can quarterback your power play, or he can penalty kill,” Gosek said. “He can be a stay at home [defenseman], he can be an offensive [defenseman].

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SUNYAC Standings Men's Soccer

Oswego Scoreboard

Overall 15-2-0 13-5-1 11-6-1 10-6-1 8-3-7 12-5-1 9-7-2 9-6-2 3-10-2 4-13-0

Conference 8-1-0 6-2-1 5-4-0 5-4-0 4-3-2 4-4-1 4-5-0 3-5-1 2-6-1 1-8-0

Streak W10 L2 W1 L2 W2 W3 W1 W1 W1 L3

Overall 15-1-2 8-2-5 9-5-4 10-8-0 7-5-4 8-5-2 8-8-0 9-7-2 4-14-0 1-15-2

Conference 9-0-0 6-1-2 6-2-1 5-4-0 4-3-2 4-4-1 4-5-0 2-5-2 1-8-0 0-9-0

Streak W12 W2 L1 L2 L1 T1 L5 L1 L1 L9

Overall Cortland-X 13-3 9-7 New Paltz-X Geneseo-X 9-8 Oneonta-X 4-11 Oswego State-E 7-7 Brockport-E 5-12 Morrisville State-E 4-13

Conference 6-0 5-1 4-2 3-3 2-4 1-5 0-6

Streak W8 L2 W8 L1 L5 L1 W2

Volleyball

Conference 9-0 7-2 7-2 6-3 5-4 5-4 3-6 2-7 1-8 0-9

Streak W18 W4 L1 W1 L1 L1 W1 L1 L8 L3

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

Women's Soccer Buffalo State-X Geneseo-X Oneonta-X Plattsburgh-X Oswego State-X Brockport-X Cortland-E Potsdam-E Fredonia-E New Paltz-E

Field Hockey

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

Overall 28-2 13-15 16-11 18-10 15-12 14-13 17-13 12-16 13-15 6-23

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The amount of goals the Oswego State field hockey team scored in their biggest game of the season last Saturday against rival SUNY Oneonta.

The Lakers lost the game 2-1 in overtime which officially took them out of playoff contention. After a 6-0, start the Lakers stumbled down the stretch and failed to get a big win at the end of the season.

GEN: (15-12, 4-2) FRE: (18-10, 4-2)

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The Oswego State volleyball team finished sixth in the SUNYAC conference and earned a spot in the playoffs after splitting a weekend matchup with SUNY Potsdam and SUNY Fredonia.

The sixth-seeded Lakers will travel to third-seeded SUNY New Paltz on Nov. 1 to play their first round matchup. The winner will go on to play number one seed, the College at Brockport.

Women's soccer Junior, Manlius

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Men's swimming and diving Junior, Winchester, Connecticut

Junior Alexa Restante played a huge role in the Oswego State women's soccer team's win over SUNY Cortland. She scored the only two goals for the Lakers in a game in which they won 2-1.

It was her first multi-goal game of her collegiate career and the performance propelled the Lakers into the SUNYAC playoffs.

The Manlius native will look to have another huge game in Plattsburgh on Saturday afternoon in the first round of the SUNYAC playoffs.

Junior Luke Snyder kicked off his season with a bang last Wednesday night against RIT. He finished first in both one meter and three meter diving events with scores of 229.50 and 242.40 He also helped Oswego State place second in the 200-yard freestyle relay.

The dominance did not stop there. On Saturday against SUNY Oneonta he also finished first in both diving events and had the second fastest relay split on the team.

The Winchester native hopes to keep dominating this weekend at home against Wells College Express.

The Oswego State field hockey team gave up a season high eight goals on Tuesday afternoon to St. John Fisher College in a non-conference matchup. The Lakers have now lost seven of their last eight games after starting the season 6-0.

Nobody would have thought that at this point in the season the Lakers would be mathematically eliminated from SUNYAC playoff contention.

Sophomore transfer David Jacobson of the Oswego State men's hockey team made his team debut on Saturday night against the CCHL All-Graduate team and performed very well. The Arizona State University transfer racked up 16 saves in just the second period alone and stood on his head for four CCHL powerplays. The Lakers look to have a great 1-2 punch with Matt Zawadzki and Jacobson between the pipes.

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RECRUITS from COVER I think his ability to have multiple dimensions is what we like most about him. He’s got a good hockey IQ, he makes good decisions with the puck, plays a physical game and can join the rush offensively. Once he gets bigger and stronger and fills out we think he’s going to be one hell of a defenseman.”

Joey Scorpio Scorpio is one of the smaller guys on the team, but is also one of the fastest, if not the fastest. He has a good blueprint in Kenny Neil to follow as a smaller forward in a Laker uniform, Gosek said.

“Obviously he’s got to get stronger,” Gosek said. “He’s got to fill out, but if he learns to use his quickness and his agility for puck protection, he’s a kid that we think can play valuable minutes for us.”

Joey Rutkowski Even though he is a smaller player on the back end, his laser of a shot and willingness to throw the body makes him stand out to the coaching staff.

“Quick, agile, and shows us his physical presence,” Gosek said. “He rides guys out using his speed and quickness. We see him as a power

play type guy. He doesn’t shy away from the competition even though he’s not the biggest guy.”

Cedric Hansen “I thought he mentally gathered himself up and got his focus back. I thought for him that was a big plus for a young kid in this environment,” Gosek said on Hansen’s performance after allowing one goal in Saturday’s exhibition game against the CCHL All-Graduate team.

Hansen seems to be the third string goalie this year, but showed promise in his one-period audition.

David Jacobson “He gave out a few rebounds, but the rebounds were under control to the corners,” Gosek said. “So I thought that was a positive for him.”

Jacobson showed the ability to battle through screens and was very agile in the crease, making lastsecond adjustments. He plays angles well and plays the percentages to make saves.

This year's large recruiting class figures to have a major impact on this season and beyond, as they carry the Oswego State men’s ice hockey program into the future and back to SUNYAC supremacy.

Taylor Woods | The Oswegonian Joe Scorpio brings a lot of speed to the Lakers' lineup coming from the Syracuse Stars of the USPHL Premier.

Stephen Bona Contributing Writer sports@oswegonian.com The Oswego State women’s cross country team will head to Geneseo Saturday for the SUNYAC Championships after an encouraging season.

In a team that featured half freshmen and half returning members, second-year head coach Sarah Ritchie stressed that the improvement the team has seen both from last season and throughout the year has been phenomenal.

“The improvements that the returners have made is minutes worth which is just exciting to see,” Richie said. “The freshmen are improving every meet.”

Junior Morgan Bronner echoed her coach’s testaments of all of the many important strides the team has taken from the previous two years.

“Everybody has been improving so that’s really awesome to see and I think it’s exciting,” Bronner said.

Ritchie and the team hope the improving trends will continue into the SUNYAC Championships.

Last season, the team finished in ninth out of tenth place in the championship meet. Even though the other SUNYAC teams have also shown improvement this year, she believes there is no reason why their team cannot at least marginally improve in the standings this season.

“We are confident that we can definitely get eighth so we are setting our goals up so we can get seventh,” Richie said.

Last match, the women’s cross country team had four members place in the top 15 of the program’s history, including senior Lauren McNamara’s time of 23:34.1. This was a drop of 90 seconds from 2015 to 2016 and good for fourth all-time.

Bronner posted the sixth fastest time in program history at 23:57.1. These results show that the women’s cross country team has the potential to keep the momentum going.

“We have the best team this program has ever seen,” Richie said.

“Having four of the top 15 times

in program history is huge and hopefully we get one more this week and we will have five people in the top 15 of all-time history which would just be amazing.”

Some women’s cross country teams in the SUNYAC have over 30 members on their team, including

We are confident that we can definitely get eighth so we are setting our goals up so we can get seventh."

-Sarah Ritchie, Oswego State cross country coach SUNY Geneseo’s team which is currently No. 3 in the nation. The Lakers only have eight women on their team this year, which is less than some previous years. It makes meets a challenge, but it illustrates just how amazing a feat it is and the level of magnitude of their accomplishments.

“Having only eight girls, you look forward to every one of their

races,” Richie said. “It really makes it exciting to see and know each of these girls personally and see what they can do.”

The training for the team starts in June with team practices starting in August. With such a small number of members, the group of girls have become like a family to one another.

“I just want to see how well we can all do as a team and individually we try and push each other,” freshman Jamie Kasza said.

The pressure continues to mount before the championship, but Ritchie emphasized that the team is not worried going into the meet, but instead they are loose and confident before this weekend.

“I think I am going to come and have them in the team huddle five minutes before the meet begins and I’m just going to go, ‘SUNYAC’s, am I right?’ and walk away,” Ritchie joked.

“We’ve done all the work we can, so we need to use all the things we have done already and make sure all of this work pays off.”

Ritchie and her team hope their hard work and improving results pay off with an exciting showing at the SUNYAC Championships.

Alexandria Donato | The Oswegonian Ritchie's team has not finished in the top ten in their last three meets, but are aiming for seventh place this weekend.

Lifetime behind microphone leads Kapuscinski as new voice of Laker hockey New public address announcer brings years of experience with him in first season working for men's ice hockey Cole Parzych Sports Editor cparzych@oswegonian.com Oswego roots run deep in the new men’s ice hockey public address announcer. Dan Kapuscinski has come a long way since his days playing with matchbox cars and announcing the race to himself along the way.

Kapuscinski, a graduate of St. John Fisher College, has worked as the public address voice for numerous outlets since his graduation in 2007. This path led him to be the new PA voice of Oswego State men’s ice hockey.

Kapuscinski moved to Columbus, Ohio around the age of three, but visited during summers and returned to Oswego in 1998 and attended Oswego High School. There he took part in the school’s television station, WBUC. “I’ve always been kind of an Oswego guy at heart,” Kapuscinski said.

During his time as an Oswego Buccaneer, Kapuscinski was heavily involved with WBUC and was the play-by-play voice for the school’s basketball, football and hockey teams.

He says he has always been a sports fan and just loves being able to tell stories and talking to people.

All these traits fueled his passion for current positions.

“I’ve been on a microphone in one way, shape or form pretty much non-stop since I was 15 years old,” Kapuscinski said.

At St. John Fisher, Kapuscinski worked as a public address announcer and learned that being behind a microphone was something he could see himself doing for the rest of his professional career.

“Basically a lot of the public address announcing I did there really helped refine my skill a little bit and reaffirm that I would like to continue doing further down the road.”

The academic program there also helped him learn the necessary skills needed to be successful in such a tough field to get involved with. “[St. John Fischer] was a great stepping stone and learning platform for me to move on and continue to do a lot of the [public relations] and communication work that I do still to

this day,” Kapuscinski said.

Once out of college, Kapuscinski worked for World Racing Group, the same organization that put on Super DIRT Week at Oswego Speedway recently. There he was a media specialist and handled television and radio advertisements for the group. He was the voiceover for their commercials and edited them, while also coordinating the live stream broadcasts of the races that would stream to racing fans across the U.S. He now works full-time in public relations and marketing for Oswego Speedway, but not doing much public address announcing unless he is filling in.

“It was just something that naturally came to me,” Kapuscinski said. “I was fortunate enough to have a voice that works well for that and was lucky enough to have programs like WBUC and being accepted at Fisher and learn other programs to

It was just something that naturally came to me. I was fortunate enough to have a voice that works well for that and was lucky enough to have programs like WBUC and being accepted at Fisher and learn other programs to learn the craft along the way.”

-Dan Kapuscinski Oswego State men's ice hockey public address announcer learn the craft along the way.”

With hockey season now underway, Kapuscinski, a huge Laker hockey fan, is ready to see what the regular season holds after last weekend’s sell-out crowd.

“It was already a great experience last Saturday,” Kapuscinski said. “It was so exciting to be in such a beautiful facility and with 3,000 amazing fans to sell out an exhibition game speaks volumes for what the program has done in recent years.”

Kapuscinski attended Laker hockey games at Romney Field house, where former public address announcer for the Lakers, Bill Foley, first worked games for the Lakers before the switch to the Marano Campus Center in 2006.

Before Foley, longtime Oswego resident, Dennis "Denny" Snyder was the man behind the mic.

“I’m happy to be able to fill in where those guys left off,” he said.

Foley reached out to Kapuscinski to pass the torch as

Foley recently retired after 19 years. Kapuscinski then went through the tryout process with Oswego State Sports Information and was given the job to take over behind the mic.

The diehard Laker hockey fan knows this is a big year for the Lakers with another lofty set of expectations. He acknowledges the depth they have and is curious as to where guys will slot in coach Ed Gosek’s starting lineup for their first SUNYAC game on Nov. 4.

The Lakers are set to faceoff again at home Friday against Elmira College where Kapuscinski will take part in his first regular season game as the Oswego State men’s ice hockey public address announcer. With new interactions in the Marano Campus Center Ice Arena, the fan experience should be better than ever.

“It’s an honor,” Kapuscinski said.

“I’m looking forward to it. I can’t wait for this Friday.”

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Men's cross country eyes top 3 finish in Freshmen starting to feel at home, hoping to change culture of program SUNYACs after successful regular season Samantha Longton Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.com

Dan Robertson Contributing Writer sports@oswegonian.com

The Oswego State women’s ice hockey team brought in 10 new freshmen for the 2016-2017 season in hopes of being a top team in the ECAC West.

According to women’s ice hockey assistant coach Greg Haney, the recruitment process for the freshmen class was rather intricate.

“Multiple things come into it,” Haney said. “You always want to bring in good talent, but also good kids too.”

Haney claims that the recruitment team notices most players at hockey showcases.

Some other players are recruited by word of mouth by previous coaches.

“A lot of the coaches do promote for their kids so it’s easy to get a hold of them,” Haney said.

The new recruits have been blending into the team in a seemingly perfect way, Haney said. He is quite pleased with the outcome of the recruitment season.

The new players come from all across the U.S. and some in parts of Canada. Their previous teams helped showcase their potential for Laker recruitment, earning them a spot on the head coach Diane Dillon’s final roster.

The 2016 Oswego State men’s cross country season is winding down, but the team is focused on preparing and doing well in the SUNYAC Championships this upcoming weekend.

The Lakers have had a successful season thus far and have finished in the top three in four of their five meets, including a first place finish at the Roberts Weslyan Invitational that took place in Rochester, New York.

A big reason the Lakers have drastically improved this year is because of juniors Kyle Pollicove and Colin Greenseich. A change in the off season routine by head coach Sarah Ritchie has helped both players get in better shape for the upcoming season.

“This summer we did a lot of mileage which is more important when it comes to cross country,” Greenseich said. “We didn’t focus on workouts until two weeks before the start of the season so I think it was really helpful to change up the summer routine.”

Greenseich is very excited for the SUNYAC Championships this weekend and hopes that the team can finish better than they did last year when they placed sixth in last season’s postseason meet.

“We’re really shooting for third place this weekend behind SUNY Geneseo and SUNY Oneonta,” Greenseich said.

“The runners on the other teams are just points away so everyone has to show up and have their best race this weekend.”

Junior Kyle Pollicove also pointed to the difference in the offseason train-

Madison Byrne Byrne is from Commerce Township, Michigan. She previously played for the HoneyBaked Hockey Club 19U girls team.

She is considered a defensive-minded defenseman who sees the ice well, making the smart play when needed. Her ability to slow the game down will continue with playing experience at this level.

Victoria Rankin Rankin is from Yellowknife, Northwestern Territory in Canada. She previously played for the Northern Alberta Extreme team in the Canadain Sports School Hockey League for the 2015-2016 season. There she played in eight games, scoring four goals with one assist. She is currently positioned as a forward on the Lakers’ 2016-2017 team.

Eryn Stewart Stewart is from Stonewall, Manitoba in Canada. In the 2015-2016 hockey season she played for the AAA Midget Capitals.

There she played in 60 games, scored 12 goals, and had 22 assists on the season. She is quick and holds a great team persona on and off the ice. Stewart scored her first collegiate goal in the Lakers first exhibition game against the Toronto Midget Aeros on Oct. 22.

Lauren Martel Martel’s hometown is Washington, Illinois. Martel played on the Chicago Fury U19 team in the 2015-2016 season. Her position for the Lakers in the 2016-2017 season is forward.

Jacquelin White White’s hometown is Royal Oak, Michigan. She previously played with the HoneyBaked Hockey Club. She has exceptional hands when it comes to stick handling and a heavy shot. White scored her first tie-breaking collegiate goal in the Lakers’ exhibition game on Oct. 22. She currently is a forward for the Lakers.

Kate Randazzo Randazzo is from Ancaster, Ontario.

She previously played for the Burlington Barracudas in the Provincial Women’s Hockey League. With her quick skating abilities she is going to help the Lakers add an offensive dimension from the blue line, a similar trait in a lot of the Laker defense recruits.

Natalie Giglio Giglio’s hometown is Ogdensburg, New

Taylor Woods | The Oswegonian Jacquelin White (13) made an impact in her first game with a goal in the Lakers' 3-1 win over the Toronto Midget Aeros.

York. She committed to the Lakers in 2015 but then de-committed and continued to try out for the 2016-2017 team as a walk-on. She previously played for the Northwood School hockey team in Lake Placid, New York.

There she was assistant captain and was considered a standout player. She currently is a defenseman for the Lakers.

Brianna Colucci Colucci is from Lancaster, New York, where she previously played for the Niagara Jr. Purple Eagles. Colucci has a rocket of a shot from the point and could help the Laker power play in the future when spots open up to graduation.

Julieann White White’s hometown is Royal Oak, Michigan. She, alongside her sister, Jacquelin White, and friend, Madison Byrne, played for the HoneyBaked Hockey Club. White is considered a finesse forward because of her quick pace and abilities in small spaces in the offensive zone, which is even more important in today’s emphasis on possession-based style hockey.

Amber Samonek Samonek is from Cary, Illinois. She is a traditional butterfly-style goaltender that is going to give the Lakers a bright future with consistent play between the pipes. Samonek previously played for the Chicago Mission U19 team, playing in three games, making 24 saves that resulted in a .857 save percentage.

She played in her first collegiate game on Oct. 22. Playing the second half, she made nine saves, not letting in a single goal and contributed to sealing the game against the Midget Aeros.

According to Haney, the freshmen recruits show great potential to fill in the spots of graduated veterans and have the ability to take the team far into the postseason.

“They all have one thing in common and it’s that they work hard,” Haney said. “We have quite a few seniors and upperclassmen and hopefully they can kind of lead the way and show them what to do here.”

Haney hopes that the freshmen can add to the goal production and possibly get their power play up for the season.

“They’re good kids who seem to be getting along and finding themselves

at home here,” Haney said. “They’re excited and to have that many kids be excited about something can change the whole culture of a program.”

After winning their first exhibition game on Oct. 22, Haney, along with the rest of the team, plan to keep the momentum going to advance throughout the season in hopes to compete in the ECAC West Championship come late February and early March.

ing program and how it has allowed the team to be more successful this season.

“There’s definitely more of a focus on building our base mileage before we really start digging into workouts,” Pollicove said. “Its significantly better then jumping right into workouts that we aren’t prepared for which can lead to injuries in the early part of the season.”

The weather outside is starting to get colder and for unexperienced runners, running in the cold can be much harder than running in the middle of the summer, but according to Pollicove it does not have that effect on him.

“If you go into the race with the right mentality the cold shouldn’t bother you at all,” Pollicove said. “You just have to focus on the task at hand and get through it.”

Although Oswego State has had a couple top three finishes, it was not a main goal of the team when the season started back in early September.

“Honestly, it was kind of a surprise every time we did well,” Richie said. “We haven’t been focusing on that because throughout the early season meets it’s more about how you do individual in preparation towards the season.”

The Lakers are in competition this week with two other teams for spots three to five on the line. SUNY New Paltz and SUNY Fredonia are the two teams Oswego State will be in close competition with.

“The three through five gap is within five points of each other and the difference could be one person not eating their breakfast,” Richie said. “Its just going to be such a close race.”

The SUNYAC Championships will take place Saturday at 11 a.m in Geneseo, New York.

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BE CAREFUL OF ACTIONS Every year on Halloween, Oswego State students get a little crazier than usual. Between the mischief, costumes, candy and drinks, it can be easy to get carried away. But this result can be more than an embarrassing snap story and can lead to injury or arrest. It is important to be even more careful than usual this weekend to make sure everyone stays safe.

If you are driving, watch out for young kids who may be out trick-ortreating. Children can be hard to see in the dark and might not pay attention to traffic. An analysis of U.S. government data shows that 115 pedestrians under 18 were killed on Oct. 31 over a 21 year period from 1990 to 2010, according to USA Today. If you

are a pedestrian yourself this Halloween, be mindful of cars and make sure you are visible.

Make sure to stay with a friend this weekend. Even if you do not have a couples costume with someone, do not leave a friend behind at a party.

Travel with someone else or make sure someone knows where you are.

At parties or the bars, keep an eye on your cup of orange jungle juice.

Open your own drink and make sure you know what you are drinking at all times. It is the adult equivalent of not taking candy from strangers.

Even though your costume may not require a coat and gloves, consider bringing them with you if you will be outside. The low temperature

on Friday is 39 degrees, so be smart and plan accordingly. No Halloween costume is improved by adding frostbitten fingers.

Be respectful of people and property this year. Refrain from vandalizing property and do not encourage others to do so, no matter how fun it looks to smash pumpkins and eggs or use shaving cream or spray on any available surface. It is not worth it to get arrested for something dumb like public urination or vandalism.

Keep in mind that just because you are dressed as someone else this weekend, it does not mean that you are someone else. Actions have consequences to yourself and others no matter what mask you are wearing.

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New candidate looming on icy horizon Voters should consider alternative options in this year’s election The Voice of the People

If Oswego put together a time capsule, what would you put in it?

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Michael Claudio junior, computer science

“A clown doll.”

Joanna Bunker sophomore, marketing and English

“‘Good Will Hunting.’”

As the U.S. presidential race approaches its climax, many Americans are still undecided on whom they should vote for.

On one side there is Hilary Clinton, whose husband might be more trusted than she is, despite committing adultery while in the Oval Office. Opposite her is Donald Trump, whose policies are more questionable than his hair.

There are third party candidates, but there has not been a serious candidate on the third party ballot since Ralph Nader.

There is no reason for debate, America already knows who the best candidate is.

Unfortunately, he is the real-life “Warden of the North” and already sworn to the land of

maple leaves and hockey. Yes, the best option for president is Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau.

To validate Trudeau’s supposed campaign a review would be nice.

He has real-world experience. Unlike many politicians, within America or without, Trudeau has lived the life as a layman. One of the more publicized occupations he held was working as a bouncer at a bar.

Why is this significant?

It shows Trudeau can handle himself in a conflict and not be walked all over. No bar owner wants a pushover working the door after all.

In addition to being a strong presence at the door, Trudeau had to be strong with adolescents too. From 1999 to 2002, Trudeau honed his talents in the art of teaching at West Point Grey Academy, the equivalent of pre K through 12 grade, and Sir Winston Churchill Secondary school, both in Vancouver.

He has political experience too. This is Trudeau’s weakest point, far and away. Whereas a candidate like Clinton has spent 35 years in politics, Trudeau spent just a few years in Canada’s parliament, beginning his political career in 2008. To make up for his lack of time on the political battlefield, Trudeau spent a significant amount of time around the politi-

cal elite while his father, Pierre Trudeau, was prime minister. The elder Trudeau serves as a cautionary tale to his son as well, after Pierre resigned from office in 1984.

This is not to say that Trudeau is perfect however in June, Trudeau appeared in a viral video taking questions from reporters at an institute of physics. It is not rare for heads of government to field questions while making public appearances. What was rare however, was that a reporter asked the prime minister to explain quantum computing, which Trudeau proceeded to do.

While the scene was nice, as Moneybox, a blog focusing on economics, writer Will Oremus noted, the setup seemed too perfect.

It would be nice if Trudeau understood such concepts and there is still the possibility, but there is no prior record that he does, so it is foolhardy to assume he does.

This is not to discredit what he does have.

Not stumbling while giving an answer so foreign is an achievement itself. When compounding Trudeau’s savvy with all his other credentials, it is clear he is the best choice.

Unfortunately, while some people hold two mistresses, it is not possible for the face of a country to court another suitor. The best choice then, may not be “Trudeau 2016,” but a grander platform altogether.

“Canada 2016.”

Students should study abroad

International education provides greater experiences in college Travis Taylor senior, human development

“Makeup.”

Saloua Yahia sophomore, finance

“My iPod.”

Abel Jorge senior, electrical computer engineering

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Derek Smith Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com Students tend to focus too heavily on exams, papers and textbook reading and forget that the most valuable part of the college experience is the ability to access opportunities outside the classroom. They ignore some of the most personally and professionally rewarding experiences as the seasons change and they become immersed in homework and class routines.

Study Abroad is a life changing journey students tend to neglect because it seems far-fetched, too expensive or they do not have the time. However, for some people, a study abroad program is the only chance they will have to live in a foreign country.

Oswego State has now reached 20 percent participation for Study Abroad, a relatively high number. There are many benefits of leaving home all by yourself to live in an entirely different culture and learning to adapt. It is both exciting and frightening. Every step of the process, from applying to a program to returning home teaches students something new about life, themselves and their future goals.

The world is becoming more interconnected by the day, with new technology and globalization. Learning how to interact with people of another culture on-thefly is an increasingly valuable skill. It is in fact the most notable skill students will likely acquire abroad simply because they

Taylor Woods | The Oswegonian The international education office helps students prepare to study abroad during one of their semesters.

have no choice.

Employers, to a varying degree, are looking more and more to hire former study abroad students because it shows they are willing to step out of their comfort zones to challenge themselves. A study abroad experience proves to a future employer that an employee is open to diverse groups of people from different backgrounds and can approach unfamiliar situations with an open mind.

The sticker price of some programs, plus airfare, housing, living expenses and transportation scares many students away. But there are ample scholarship opportunities through the programs, through colleges and even the federal government that prospective study abroad students do not know about that can drasti-

cally reduce the cost. Paying to study in a foreign country must be thought of as an investment rather than an expense if students choose to go. Students will return home with a whole new perspective on the country they lived in, as well as a new view of the U.S. and their old friends.

Students will also be paying a fraction of what it would cost to spend a few months in the country of their dreams when they are older, assuming they would even have the time.

It is true that study abroad is not for everyone and could prove counterproductive for the wrong type of person. But for anyone even thinking they might like to travel to a foreign country to study, it could prove to be the best decision of their life.

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One college is warning students about being culturally sensitive when it comes to Halloween.

Conor Halton Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com Residence Halls at Florida State University recently hung posters reminding students what is culturally appropriate to wear when dressing up for Halloween. The school defended the hall’s efforts explaining that they are not telling students what to wear on Halloween, but recognizing the diversity among students on campus.

“This is part of a larger education effort by our housing office,” said Mary Coburn, vice president of student affairs at Florida State University. “We have a campus-wide diversity and inclusion program. This was the housing office’s effort to make this more concrete for students; to give examples of what stereotyping looks like.”

An article from the Tallahassee Democrat featured one of the posters which stated, “Florida State University is reminding students in one residence hall to avoid wearing Harambe costumes this Halloween in order to avoid cultural appropriation.

After the gorilla was killed because a 4-year-old boy fell into its habitat at the Cincinnati Zoo, people took to love and appreciate the situation in a humorous way. Shirts have been made, songs have been sung and even professional athletes are paying homage to him by wearing Harambe-inspired cleats.

The gorilla is sure to be a big hit among college students all across the country this Halloween and what better way to remember his legacy than to dress up as him? Students at Florida State misinterpreted the posters that were displayed in

their residence halls. The school was simply reminding everyone to not take their costumes too far.

Whether people like it or not, someone will be offended because of someone else’s costume. It is inevitable. The best way to deal with an offensive costume, is to simply ignore the person wearing it. If people make a big deal out of a costume it just gives that person more power than they deserve, especially if the costume was done last minute and looks terrible.

There is also a line that should not be crossed when choosing your Halloween costume. Dressing up as someone who is Native American by putting feathers in your hair and trying your best to do a war chant might be discriminatory. Although this is going to upset some people, it is not as bad as dressing up as Nazi solider or throwing on a Stanford t-shirt and writing Turner on the back.

Wearing costumes will always be a part of Halloween and people are just going to have to deal with that. If we start monitoring what people can wear it will only back fire on the colleges trying to suppress the students. The worst thing someone can do is tell a 19-yearold college student what they cannot do.

Most likely they will find a loophole or just come back stronger and more offensive to prove a point.

There are also so many costume ideas people can think of. If we limit what people can wear, we will end with every girl dressing up as a Disney princess and guys being a superhero, no one wants that. The best part of Halloween costumes is the creativity some people can come up with, who does not like going out and seeing a costume that just amazes you.

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Stanley’s update proves responsible President’s messages about sexual assaults resonate with students Julianne Loney Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com Oswego State students and faculty have been subject to recent emails pertaining to reports of sexual assaults on campus, raising concern for the safety of the student body.

On Oct. 20, President Deborah Stanley sent a campus-wide email with “Reports of Non-consensual Sex.” Just a few hours later, she issued another email, the subject titled “Correction: Report of sexual assault.”

The exact same email was sent both times, yet with different subjects, leaving a worrisome campus and a concerning ambiguity among residents.

Different campaigns and events on the Oswego State campus such as It’s on Oz and Take Back the Night promote the awareness of sexual assault on college campuses, yet average college statistics regarding sexual assault are devastating.

RAINN, Rape Abuse & Incest National Network, an organization determined to helping victims of sexual assault, reported that 23.1 percent of females and five point four percent of males of an average undergraduate student body “experience rape or sexual assault through physical force, violence, or incapacitation.” The study goes on to show that four out of five females who have experienced acts of sexual assault would choose to not report to law enforcement.

RAINN allowed female victims in their research study to list more than one reason for choosing to not report and among those reasons were “believed it was a personal matter, believed it was not important

Criselda Mapoy| The Oswegonian On Oct. 20, President Stanley sent two campus-wide emails about multiple reports of sexual assault.

enough to report, did not want the perpetrator to get in trouble” and “other reasons.” More often than not, college students fear nothing will be done if they report their case to authorities. However, the school and authorities must take action in handling the case when a victim chooses to report and then decisions can be made in deciding whether to press charges on the perpetrator.

According to the emails sent by Stanley, multiple sexual assault reports are currently being filed with the Oswego State Title IX office. The administration is currently bringing the complaint through student conduct processes and decisions are to be made as to what the next course of action will be.

In the case of the correction of the subject of the emails, Stanley has taken the necessary and precautionary measure in

addressing this situation. Sexual assault is a very private and very sensitive topic to inform people about and to keep the announcement professional was a strategic move by the campus administration. Students have the right to be informed about sexual assault and the actions that the school will be taking in order to help support the victims in whichever way they can. As a student who regularly checks my emails, I believe that campus announcement emails bring the severity of sexual assault awareness to reality. The importance of professionalism in addressing this topic and must be stressed in order to efficiently encourage victims to come forward and provide help for those in need.

Debates fail to justly inform voters Both candidates attack each other rather than offering substance Derek Smith Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com

Taylor Woods | The Oswegonian The financial aid office in Culkin Hall helps students make good spending choices when it comes to loans, if needed.

Morgan Barcus Contributing Writer opinion@oswegonian.com

When the words “student loans” are uttered there is a second where people see themselves eating ramen noodles long after graduation and thinking about how it is their responsibility to pay it all off.

This raises the question: if it IS someone else’s to pay off, does anyone have the power to put restrictions on it?

The restriction would be put in place so that students could not use their money on things that are not necessarily considered a necessity to college. Such necessities would include things like buying books or p ay i ng f o r ho u s i ng a nd a n y t h i ng outside of those categories would not be allowed.

We all know someone who uses refund money to fund their nights out or buy the latest sneakers. While this is not what student loans are for, it is still a personal choice whether you should save that money or blow it on frivolous expenses. An important part of being an adult is gaining a strengthened sense of financial literacy, part of this strength comes from making choices that are some-

times poor.

Student loan money is meant to give higher education opportunities to students who usually cannot afford it. Student loans often times give people the opportunity to live out something that they may not have seen as achievable, like attending college.

Though student loans are meant to provide higher education opportunities, it is still money given to students that they have to pay back. Therefore, people should not be watching over students’ shoulders telling them how they should use it. Part of moving into adulthood is being allowed to make choices, if students choose to blow it all on things they do not need, then that is once again their choice.

It is understandable that students should make better choices about money that is being loaned to them for education. They should take the advice given to them about how to use that money, but once that money reaches their account students are free to do whatever they want with the money because in the end they are the ones who have to pay it back.

The key word in student loan is loan meaning that one day students are going to have to answer to Sallie Mae, students know that and until then they are likely going to do whatever they want with it, no restrictions required.

Donald Trump descended down the golden escalator of Trump Towers in June 2015 to announce his candidacy for the presidency, Hillary Clinton announced hers in April 2015.

The first debate between the two eventual nominees was Sept. 26, 2016.

That makes an entire year-and-a-half of campaigning, press conferences, rallies, T.V. news appearances, scandals and gaffes before the two candidates even met face-to-face.

Now we are through all three.

There is very little evidence that debates have a significant effect on voters even in previous election years. The purpose of debates is to contrast the two candidates’ policies and ideologies to sway swing voters to their side.

In this endless election cycle that began what seems like forever ago, it is difficult to imagine that there could possibly be any undecided voters left.

Every news cycle since last summer has been dominated by election horserace coverage and quite frankly, everyone is sick of it. These debates amount to nothing more than a dog and pony show for the networks, CNN, NBC and Fox, to attract viewers in suspense.

Thanks to advertising like the CNN ad that resembled WWE pay-per-view promotion, “Trump vs Hillary: it all comes down to this” the non-stop horserace coverage is paying off for the news networks. The first debate attracted the most viewers of any presidential debate in history, according to Nielsen ratings.

While the polls show that both Clinton and Trump are largely disliked and distrusted by the voters, the first debate was watched by roughly 84 million people.

Did these people tune in to hear Clinton discuss the nuance in her tax policy?

Photo via commons.wikimedia The democratic and republican nominees have been battling back and forth for several months to gain voters.

Have they been waiting eagerly to hear Trump’s strategy to deal with the humanitarian and terror crisis in Aleppo, Syria?

The simple answer is no.

We wanted to hear if Trump would bring up Bill Clinton’s sexual escapades of the 1990s. We were yearning to see how Clinton would react to Trump’s bombastic, rambling rhetoric.

After watching all three debates, the viewers got what they hoped for. Shifting through the character attacks and personal barbs to uncover substantive policy exchanges in any or all of these debates is akin to finding a needle in the haystack.

From a pure democracy standpoint, we, the electorate, would be better off if these debates were much more boring and more closely resembled a C-Span panel discussion. No new information on either candidates’ positions were uncovered nor did Americans become better equipped to choose the next president of the most powerful country on Earth. We were, for better or worse, entertained.

Many people rightly complain about the current political discourse in America being devoid of policy substance or any sense of objectivity. While that is a legitimate criticism of the media landscape and campaign process, it is somewhat mis-

guided. Only about 65 percent of people vote in presidential elections and experts suspect even less will vote this year given the two candidates.

So why did so many people tune into the debates?

As much as we say we want to hear about their plans for the future of the country, most people simply do not care. We are far more interested in the head-to-head sporting-event-style campaign coverage. It is much more exciting to watch that way.

Unfortunately, the main purpose for these cringeworthy debates is to attract eyeballs to the television to ultimately drive up advertising revenue for large news networks to make a bunch of money. In that respect they were ultimately a huge success. But in terms of deciding the next president, as has been the case for this 18-month campaign, the debates continued the devolution of the United States’ sacred election process, reducing it to nothing more than a reality TV contest. The good news at least, if there is any, is there is only 2 weeks left. Then we will only have to see one of these people on TV and in the newspaper for the next four years.

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Oswego State’s new take translates well

ART EXHIBIT: “NEW WORKS AND REINVENTIONS” Time: 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Date: Friday, Oct. 28 Jonathan Ashline Location: 186 W. First St., Oswego Contributing Writer laker@oswegonian.com ART EXHIBIT: “RESTART” What if Dorothy, the Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Scarecrow, the Tin Man Date: Friday, Oct. 28 and the Cowardly Lion were hobos who conLocation: Tyler Hall OPEN SKATE Time: Noon Date: Friday, Oct. 28 Location: Marano Campus Center Arena CONCERT: OSWEGO JAZZ PROJECT Time: 3 - 3:20 p.m.

Date: Friday, Oct. 28 Location: Lobby, Tyler Hall CONCERT: STUDENT SHOWCASE Time: 3:30 - 3:50 p.m.

Date: Friday, Oct. 28 Location: Room 50, Tyler Hall CONCERT: FACULTY SHOWCASE Time: 4:30 - 5 p.m.

Date: Friday, Oct. 28 Location: Room 50, Tyler Hall THEATER PRODUCTION: “THE WIZARD OF OZ” Time: 7:30 p.m.

Date: Friday, Oct. 28 Location: Waterman Theatre, Tyler Hall ART EXHIBT: “FROM MY FRONT DOOR” Time: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Date: Saturday, Oct. 29 Location: Tyler Hall RICE CREEK RAMBLE Time: 11 a.m. - noon Date: Saturday, Oct. 29 Location: Rice Creek Field Station

stantly hopped trains in search of a better life?

That is the fascinating take that director Jonel Langenfeld brings to Oswego State’s “The Wizard of Oz.” Taking place in the contemporary Midwest along the train tracks to good fortune, “Oz” takes these classic characters and views them with a slightly different lens.

The story remains the traditional “tornado sweeps farm girl to magical land of shoestealing witches,” but the atmosphere is definitely distinct from any interpretation audiences have seen before. From the costume choices, to the set pieces and backdrops, the themes of self-discovery and maturity run through every imaginative aspect of the production.

Some truly wonderful performances enchant this play, led by Megan VanVorce as the girl-next-door Dorothy, opposite Alex Matsu as scenery-chewing, mean-

Haofeng Deng | The Oswegonian “The Wizard of Oz” productions are selling out seats in the newly rennovated Waterman Theatre in Tyler Hall.

ing “acting overly exaggerated,” Wicked Witch of the West. VanVorce has a natural charm and fantastic voice that immediately endears audiences to her farm girl persona, and her little dog too. Matsu seems to be having the time of her life as the Wicked Witch and it certainly comes through in her cackling laugh and sinister sneer.

Both of these young women lend a great deal of talent and presence to a delightful ensemble.

The rest of Dorothy’s troupe of traveling hobos, the paper-filled Scarecrow, the self-destructive Tin Man and the boastful Cowardly Lion played

by Anthony Sagrestano, Seth Prevatil and Dwan Hameed respectively, do a great job supporting the heroine on her journey. Each tackle their own song and dance numbers with unique flare and style. Perhaps the funniest of the bunch is Hameed’s Lion with loads of jokes both old and new.

Hameed’s humor is rivaled only by an ensemble of children taking a turn as the Munchkins.

Both hilarious and adorable, these young child actors may just be on the path to stardom if they continue in the arts.

This particular take on “Oz” aims to shake

CAREERS IN ARTS ALUMNI PANEL Time: Noon - 1 p.m.

Date: Saturday, Oct. 29 Location: Tyler Hall HOMECOMING TALENT SHOW Time: 6 - 8 p.m.

Date: Sunday, Oct. 30 Location: Ballroom, Hewitt Union PLANETARIUM SHOW: “BACK TO THE MOON & ON TO MARS” Time: 7 - 8 p.m.

Date: Sunday, Oct. 30 Location: Room 223, Shineman Center Cover image provided by fox.com

Haofeng Deng | The Oswegonian Props and scenery for Oswego State’s “The Wizard of Oz” reflect the new theme and bring the perfomance to life.

up the classic tale with new writing and costumes, such as Dorothy’s ruby red boots and the industrial motif throughout with trains and factories helping to convey the train hopping themes.

Most characters sport cool steampunk goggles to add to the quasi-industrial era Oz. It is little details like these that make this version of “Oz” feel unique and fun.

In addition to those subtle touches, there is also the more obvious dance choreography and orchestral accompaniment that stand out. It is evident that a lot of time and practice went into this production both onstage and off.

Lastly, special acknowledgement has to be made to the backstage crew for a fantastic job with lighting, sound design, scenery construction and special effects.

Specifically, rolling train cars replace enchanted castles of old and illuminated train tracks stand in for the standard yellow brick road.

All these elements meld together to form a fully magical world that transports the audience to another time and place, complete with an onstage tornado.

Oswego State’s “The Wizard of Oz” is a wonderfully fun, superbly acted, skillfully directed production.

Haven’t already seen it?

Hurry down the yellow brick road and get some tickets now. Wait any longer and even the Wizard will not be able to help buyers get into this extraordinary show that is selling out fast.

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Energetic punk rocker Rosenstock releases ‘WORRY.’ Jack Roche Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com

J e f f R o s e n s t o c k ’s n e w a l b u m i s c a l l e d “ W O R RY.” but the only thing worrying about it is how good it is.

Rosenstock is a punk rock journeyman, playing as part of and alongside of all kinds of punk bands and ar tists for around two decades. In 2012, he finally released his first solo record, charmingly titled “I Look Like S***,” and in 2015 he released the introspective and well-received “We Cool.”

Through the past two records, Rosenstock has cert a i n l y f o u nd h i s n i c he i n e n e r g e t i c , g l e e f u l l y, s e l f deprecating punk music that treads the line separating fun and depressing. This brutally honest, self-awareness has always been key to his allure.

This element is present on “WORRY.” in many shapes and forms. Whether he is bellowing about his lack of belong-

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Showing fans his niche style, Rosenstock’s “WORRY.” delights listeners.

ing on “Wave Goodnight To Me” or delivering lines such as “Did I creep you out like a scary movie?” on “I Did Something Weird Last Night.”

While “We Cool” was rife with this sort of humor, “WORRY.” expands its horizons and Rosenstock tackles all sorts of problems that plague his particular style of living. With consistent themes such as dealing with immaturity, fear o f lo ne l i ne s s a nd eve n a l l

sorts of anxieties about being evicted and living a fulfilling life. Rosenstock leaves no stone unturned as he actively tackles issues, not too intimate to be included. Lyrically, no punches are pulled and he delivers clever yet straightto-the point lines.

Refreshingly so, Rosenstock also includes his thoughts about topics that feel more big-picture. On “Festival Song” he thrashes against the

commercialization and bastardization of music as all good punk artists are known to do. Both “The Fuzz” and “To Be a Ghost…” takes on the seemingly never-ending cycle of police brutality, specifically in the context of internet pseudo-activism.

Rosenstock is able to maneuver through all manner of topics making him very relatable, especially to the youth. A sound bte at the end o f e n e rg e t i c s e c o n d t r a c k “Pash Rash” even goes as far as to dub the track the anthem of the American dorm r o o m .” T h e g e n u i n e m a n ner in which each line is displayed means the music comes off as pandering or condescending, which is undoubtedly the appeal to his sound. It really just feels like the man cracked his head open and just poured out its contents all over the record.

Rosenstock’s sound can often be misleading, at least when listeners connect the sound with the lyrics.

It is punk smattered with a healthy handful of pop quirks.

It is invigorating and catchy as hell, all without sacrificing any lyrical substance.

The music expands past typical punk music as Rosenstock plays conceptually with a very interesting sound at around the halfway point of t he re c o rd . W he n t he ve r y brief 38-second track “Pietro, 60 Years Old” the album takes a turn, becoming a sort o f m u s i c a l s t re a m - o f - c o n sciousness type deal. Like a punk rock river, almost every track flows into the next f l a w l e s s l y. N o s o n g o v e r stays its welcome and the resulting feeling is both distinct and dynamic.

The final track on “WORRY.” is titled “Perfect Sound W h a t e v e r.” R o s e n s to c k l a ments loudly that “Per fect always takes so long because it don’t exist.” With a loud crowd supplying the raucous background vocals, chants break out, proudly proclaiming that perfect “DOESN’T EXIST.” “WORRY.” is proof of this.

It is not the perfect record.

But that does not matter because it is still really good.

Lady Gaga changes style with ease on ‘Joanne’

Brandon Cortes Asst. Laker Review Editor bcortes@oswegonian.com

Oh la la…Gaga is back.

Three years after the release of her last solo album, “Artpop,” Lady Gaga has returned with a different taste of music in her new album “Joanne,” receiving mixed reviews since its Oct. 21 release.

Mark Ronson plays a huge role in “Joanne,” producing every song and co-writing some. He is famously known for collaborating with Amy Winehouse, Bruno Mars, Christina Aguilera and etc.

His success for collaborations lead him to working with Gaga. While her style changes, he finds a way to make fine music with the American pop artist.

No songs on “Joanne” have the same hype as “Pokerface,” “Just Dance” or “Bad Romance” which may be due to Gaga’s change in style. She is

finding a way to diversify herself in pop changing rhythm within the genre. Her most recognizable songs lie within dance-pop and syntho-pop while songs in “Joanne” lean towards the genres of punk rock and pop.

One song different to the rest is, “Perfect Illusion.” It has the quality to join “Bad Romance” and other songs as a Gaga classic. The beat, the chorus and the style match the other big hits on her resume. As of now, “Per fect Illusion” is the only single on the album, and is one of the album’s most purchased songs on “Joanne” on iTunes.

“A-YO” and “Million Reasons” are the most popular titles on the track, but “A-YO” does not appeal as a favorite, nor compete with “Perfect Illusion.”

“Million Reasons” has a depressing vibe. It is about a ne g a t i ve re l a t i o n s h i p , a nd Gaga speaks about wanting to keep the love, but needs one good reason to know why the trouble she goes through is wor th it. Despite not being a

typical Gaga party song, it is sounds good and deserves its spot as the most popular song on the album.

‘40s pop songs are classics and Gaga makes has listeners traveling back in time when listening to “Come to Mama,” classic pop song. Back-up singers in the chorus helps the song feel like an “old-timer.”

Lady Gaga and Florence and the Machine make an excellent combination. Both taking turns at lines in the song “Hey Girl” and keeping rhythm. The song is steady for pop, but it finds its way around to pleasure the fans.

It is the best song of the least popular in the album. It deserves more credit than it has. Florence Welch and Lady Gaga are a fantastic duo.

“Angel Down,” “Grigio Girls” and “Just Another Day” also deserve more credit. All three songs are not traditional Gaga work, but for trying something different, she does a great job.

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Experimenting with different styles, Gaga’s “Joanne” gives audiences a unique listen.

another genre as whole, but Lady Gaga manages to have a successful change.

The album is titled “Joanne” in honor of Lady Gaga’s passed aunt who was a sexual assault survivor, and also of her middle name,

Joanne. Her full name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta.

“Joanne” is not Gaga’s best album however it is great work and diversifying her usual music is something the listeners and fans have to respect her.

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‘Rocky Horror’ feels too safe, disappoints audiences Ilyssa Weiner Contributing Writer laker@oswegonian.com

Forty-one years after its movie premiere, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” is the next musical to receive a television movie makeover.

Unlike “Grease,” Fox’s television musical predecessor, “Rocky Horror” was prerecorded and not performed with a studio audience. Also, the title is not just called “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” it is “The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let’s Do The Timewarp Again” giving off the vibe that this is the sequel to the original “Rocky Horror,” although, this is neither a sequel nor a very good remake.

For those unfamiliar with the story, innocent couple Brad Majors (Ryan McCartan, “Liv and Maddie”) and Janet Weiss (Victoria Justice, “Eye Candy”) take shelter in a spooky castle after their car breaks down. The castle is owned by mad

scientist and “Sweet Transvestite” Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Laverne Cox, “Orange Is The New Black”), who is about to unveil his latest creation.

The other members of FrankN-Furter’s household include his servant Riff-Raff (Reeve Carney, “Penny Dreadful”), Riff-Raff ’s sister Magenta (Christina Milian, “Grandfathered”) and groupie Columbia (Annaleigh Ashford, “Masters of Sex”).

D i r e c t o r Ke n n y O r t e g a (“High School Musical”) faces the challenge of turning this gritty and scandalous musical into a prime-time event. While it was nice to see scenes that did not make it into the original movie, the direction on several of the memorable scenes were too safe. The original “Rocky Horror” has been on television before and the more “adult scenes” were in there as is. The only thing removed was the use of certain curse words. Why sugar coat the direction in this remake?

Although the original movie was not a major suc-

cess when it came out in 1975, the midnight screenings over the years turned it into a cult classic. One of the key things that made the midnight screenings enjoyable was the audience participation during certain points in the movie.

The incorporation of the audience participation into the remake itself made no sense.

It was basically taking the fun out of it by watching someone else do it.

While no Tim Curry (“Over Photo provided by en.wikipedia.org the Garden Wall”), the origiCox’ s interpretation of her character proves to be the saving grace of “The Rocky Horror” remake. nal Frank-N-Furter who also McCarten and Justice did also too modern. These deciplays the criminologist in this remake, Cox stands out the best they could in their sions may have been made in the most out of all of the cast roles, but it is the poor direc- order to appeal to the millenmembers. Audiences can tell tion that made Brad and Ja- nial generation. Unfortunateshe is having a lot of fun with net no different than any of ly, this remake tried too hard the role while still being able McCarten or Justice’s Disney to appeal to them visually. to balance the deliciousness or Nickelodeon roles. The rest Aside from Cox’s stand and craziness that goes into of the supporting cast’s per- out performance, everything it. Cox did not try to be Tim formances were also okay. in this remake felt like DisCurry as Frank-N-Furter. She However, as Frank-N-Furter n e y ’s “ R o c k y H o r ro r P i c brought her own flavor to this said, “We can do better than ture Show.” The remake was juicy role. It is also important okay.” They all tried their best, stripped of the dark humor to note that Frank-N-Furter but it was the poor direction and sexiness the original movie had. If you’re a huge is typically played by a male. that held everyone back.

The orchestrations in the fan of “Rocky Horror,” this reCox is transgender. The casting move was interesting, but songs were too pop-y and make is not worth doing the some of the costuming was “Time Warp” for. worked very well.

‘Boo! A Madea Halloween’ drags scenes, repeats jokes Morgan Altland Laker Review Editor maltland@oswegonian.com

When it comes to Tyler Perry movies, viewers typically know what to expect when going in the cinemas; comedy paired with highly dark and emotional side stories that leave fans laughing and contemplating.

“Boo! A Madea Halloween” left audiences more silent than the typical film, as the joke starts to get old.

Au d i e n c e s c a n o n l y s e e the same joke a few times before it gets old, and this movie is a perfect example, as many of them are drawn out in hopes of laughs with a very dissatisfying payoff.

The film stars Perry ( “ Te e n a g e M u t a n t N i n j a Tur tles: Out of the Shadows”) as Madea, Joe and Brian. Brian is a father going through a divorce while trying to raise his son and

Photo provided by boo.movie Left to right: Davis and Perry carry the same jokes on for too long throughout the film.

unruly daughter, Tiffany ( D i a mo nd W h i t e , “ Tr a n s formers: Rescue Bots”). On Halloween, when Brian wants to make sure that Tiffany does not attend the house party at the frat house down the street, he pays Madea to come over and watch her, but Tiffany decides the best way to sneak out is to scare them so they will want to hide in their rooms.

From the first scene, au-

diences can tell that the f i l m i s g o i ng to t a ke i t s time, as Brian fights with Tiffany and her friends in front of the frat boys, telling Tiffany to get back in the car. The scene could have been over in a minute, but the back and forth between him and the guys takes around five before finally ending.

Many scenes in the film share this similar trait, being drawn out to allow the

characters to add extra jokes or zingers. One can easily lose interest as the issues fade to the background as the characters make jokes about having warrants, child abuse and smoking weed, t he t y p i c a l Pe r r y h u mo r used with Madea.

A lo ng f o r t he r i d e a re Madea’s friends, Aunt Bam (Cassi Davis, “Act of Faith”) and Hattie (Patrice Lovely, “Love Thy Neighbor ”).

Both have their characters clearly defined and tell unique jokes, but fall into Perry’s pattern where they keep going on about nothing. Changes have been made from the other films for Bam, now having two chains which she constantly forgets and a weed card she wants to brag about to the cops, but one can only beat a dead horse before the joke is no longer funny.

Hattie remains essentially the same; she is old and uses a funny voice.

There are good jokes in

the film. When the cast plays around with the scenes and riff off one another, viewers cannot help but laugh. The film is enjoyable at times, it just tries too hard to be enjoyable.

The film’s drama is also forced in. The struggle over what Brian is going to do with his daughter seems to be instantly solved with very little effort. Also, Tiffany adds a c o m m e n t a b o u t B r i a n ’s ex-wife cheating on him, a plot point that appears out of nowhere and is only used to resolve the issue.

No build up and an unsatisfying payoff.

Fans of Perry will like the film. It can be fun, unexpected and has a good message. Unfortunately, it is just not as good as his other films, because it tries too hard to be like them.

Staying to the same style does not always mean greatness, it just means more of the same.

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Lesser known Netflix horrors give frights, terrify Devin O’Shaughnessy Social Media Coordinator doshaughnessy@oswegonian.com Halloween has been known as a time for trick or treating, prank-filled nights and, in recent years, staying in your ro o m w a t c h i ng a n y t h i ng scary on Netflix. Although Netflix is full of great movies that fall under horror, thriller or various scary-themed genres, there are a few films that are hidden deep within these lists; that are sure to satisfy a viewers need for a scare this Halloween.

“Hush” (2016) This film follows a young woman, Maddie (Kate Siegel, “Hot”), who lives alone in the woods and is stalked b y a m a s k e d k i l l e r. T h i s p lo t , a l t ho u g h s e e m i ng l y over-played and recycled, is instead revamped when the protagonist is revealed to be both deaf and mute.

Photo provided by youtube.com Penn provides comedic relief to break tensions in “The Girl In The Photographs.”

The way the director Mike Flanagan presents and plays out the protagonist’s senses and thinking process are interesting. He uses sound throughout the film to create suspense and amplify the audience’s senses to put them in Maddie’s shoes. Flanagan also uses the protagonist’s thoughts to explain how the main character feels and makes

decisions throughout the movie. There’s one scene in particular where the viewer hears Maddie construct m u l t i pl e p o s s i b i l i t i e s a nd a rg u e w i t h he r s e l f a s s he weighs the options of her next move.

For audience members who enjoy a protagonist who is not afraid to fight back, this film will do more than satisfy on Halloween.

“The Invitation” (2015) With actors such as Logan Marshall-Green (“Snowden”) a n d J o h n C a r r o l Ly n c h (“Turn: Washington’s Spies”) this film invites the viewers to keep on their toes. The audience follows the film’s e v e n t s t h ro u g h M a r s h a l l Green’s character, Will, at a bizarre dinner party thrown by his ex-wife and her new husband. The dinner party becomes more suspenseful as the night goes on and Will begins to becomes paranoid of the party’s real intentions.

This film presents a constant feeling of anxiety as the viewer waits for something bad to happen, which it does eventually. With more psychological-thriller aspects than horror, this film is sure to keep the audience guessing what will happen next.

“The Girl In The Photographs” (2015) Scrolling through the thrill-

er genre, this film’s poster alone will catch the viewer’s eye. A young woman is being harassed with photos of women being mutilated and murdered, yet the local police department does not believe they are real.

The film features some comedic elements in a few scenes coming from Kal Penn’s (“Once Upon a Time in Venice) character Peter Hemmings, but it is centered around suspense, as viewers watch the villians stalk the characters throughout the film’s progression.

These are just a few among the many exceptional options to watch over the Halloween weekend. Some of the films within Netflix’s horror, suspense and thriller categories have low ratings or are h i d d e n i n t h e c ro w d , b u t are sure to keep the viewers interested, frightened and creeped out.

Creators Keley, Shapiro keep ‘Goliath’ fresh, original Dominick Lioto Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com

Amazon Prime is one of the many streaming services that have taken cable networks to battle. With more viewers leaving their cable providers in favor of original content elsewhere, Amazon has added another great new series to their docket.

“Goliath” stars Billy Bob Thornton (“Fargo”) as Billy McBride, a low level attorney that has a bit of a problem with alcohol. He was once one of the biggest lawyers in town, until he had an inevitable downfall with his old firm partner Donald Cooperman (William Hurt, “Captain America: Civil War”) and his ex-wife Michelle (Maria Bello, “Lights Out”) who still works there.

W he n a c a s e f a l l s i n to his lap that could give a lone l y w oma n j us t ic e f or her dead brother and implicate how corrupt his old firm has become, a fire lights under Billy to get his

life together and reveal the truth. Olivia Thirlby (“The Stanford Prison Experiment”), Molly Parker (“House of Cards”), Nina Arianda (“Florence Foster Jenkins”), Tania Raymonde (“Lost”) and Dwight Yoakem (“To Appomattox”) also star.

Now it sounds like the plo t o f a n y g e ne r i c c r i me s ho w a o nc e g re a t l a w ye r gets a case that somehow brings up rough memories from his past and through a series of ups and downs he plans on getting back to his glory days.

However, after one episode it is obvious that this is not a basic crime show.

The revelations and twists that are shown, even early on, are actually effective.

Almost every drama needs their twists to work and many do not work because they have already been done by other shows. For a series about lawyers, which can be a boring, tedious, paperworkfilled occupation, some very crazy and downright shocking events happen to Billy McBride and his case.

This may have something

Photo provided by commons.wikimedia.org Thornton gives his seemingly generic character life, giving “Goliath” strength.

to do with who is involved w i t h “ G o l i a t h .” T h e s h o w was created by David E. Kelley and Jonathan Shapiro, two men that have been in the television business and worked on s hows focus ed on lawyers for decades.

The two have collectively worked on giant names l i k e “ B o s t o n L e g a l ,” “ T h e Practice,” “Ally McBeal” and “Life.” After working on hun-

d re d s o f c o u r t ro o m - b a s e d episodes, it is reassuring to know they can still come up with fresh, original stor ylines. “Goliath” is a standout series on some already remarkable resumes.

Thornton has played a drunk, lowlife numerous times throughout his career.

It is a trait in characters that he is practically mastered.

However, there is something

different about Thornton’s approach to Billy. He brings a humbleness and warmth to this flawed human being.

With so much on his plate already you can tell that this character is genuinely trying to make the ones around him happy and to do the right thing. He is witty, one of the smartest lawyers out there but the thing that stands out the most, is his heart.

The show’s approach to Hur t’s Donald Cooperman is rather strange. As the head of the opposing law firm, he is shown mostly in the shadows. He has a large scar on his face and is usually in his office. It is like a disfigured villain one would see in a Bond movie. Hurt is a veteran actor and pulls off his menace with ease.

There are plenty of good television shows out today that it is almost too difficult to choose what to watch.

There are also plenty of crime shows out today too, but most are formulaic, predictable and boring. “Goliath” strays from the pack and molds the crime show genre into a whole new beast.

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by Sean Maphia laker@oswegonian.com It seems colder out tonight.

That’s saying something from a guy whose body temperature is f***ed up, along with his nervous system. It’s cold nights like these when I contemplate if I should be out here trying to help people. I could be working toward a bachelor’s degree, maybe have a stable relationship with someone and maybe my sister would still be around… But I should be grateful though.

Lately, I’ve been asking myself, “What makes a hero?” I ask myself this because I haven’t been myself. I get easily angry at everyone for no reason. I actually feel like a rabid wolf. Even when I’m trying to save someone, I go into a fit of rage and beat the a*****e into oblivion. I’ve almost killed people because of the rage inside me. Luckily, it hasn’t come to that, but I feel that I’m slowly tittering towards a darker side of myself.

Am I even a hero?

Soon, I hear sirens. I start sprinting and jumping off roofs.

The feeling I get is so exhilarating. I love the adrenaline it gives me and the cool, crisp air on my face. It’s the only time that I even feel alive. Maybe that’s why I want to be a hero, not to save people, but for the adrenaline it gives me. The fact that it gives me an outlet for my anger is just a plus. I usually do my vigilante work at night (because that’s when it’s cool out) and I wear black with my face hooded.

The city docks were always a creepy place. It was like the setting to a horror movie and all the teens were going to be chased down by a crazy zombie-dude with a mask and chainsaw. The buildings looked like they were about to collapse. Almost like the Leaning Tower of Pisa. I find an opening through an open window and climb the ratters and hang out up there like a monkey in a tree. It’s a bit painful. How does Spider-Man do this? One thing these abilities didn’t give me was flexibility.

“AAAAAHHHHH!” I hear a girl suddenly scream bloody murder. It actually hurt my ears, god****.

“Shut up b****!”

That guy sounds friendly. He was bald and built like The Rock.

He had a dragon tattoo that ran up his spine all the way to his head. He looked like your everyday douche.

He has friends, how delightful.

The anger inside me is starting to come back. I have to get rid of it now. These guys should easily cure my rage. The one thug who told this girl to shut up drags her into the other room by her hair.

I throw my smoke bomb filled with pepper spray and swoop in and try to take out the thug, but it seems he’s stronger than I thought. But the wails they gave out from the spray lace. It was God awful. I give him a roundhouse kick to the face and down he goes.

“Where are you?! You piece of s***!,” he exclaims as he pulls out

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“Right here!,” I yell at him as I pull out my bow. I whack the gun out of his hand and immediately take him down with one swoop in the head.

I try to go toward the girl to save her, but the thug immediately grabs her by the waist and holds a gun to her head.

“Hey freak! Why don’t you mind your own f***ing business and get the f*** out, before I put a bullet in your head!”

He sounds a lot like Joe Pesci.

“Listen Joe Pesci, let the girl go so I don’t have to break your limbs like I did to Elvis over here.”

“F*** you!” The thug said in excruciating pain.

“You have a very dirty mouth.

You know you shouldn’t swear in the presence of a lady…”

As I turned around I caught a glimpse of this girl. She wasn’t what I was expecting. She was young. She looked 15 years old. I know this because that’s how old my sister was before she died. All of a sudden, I flashback to when my sister was killed. It was in our apartment and I had just walked in from work and I noticed that he was beating her. I attempted to stop him, but then he got out his gun and put the gun to her head. I tried my best to save her, but the bastard killed her before I could do anything.

“Shut up!”

I snapped back into reality.

The thug then cocked his gun and I knew it was time to stop joking around.

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1886: The Statue of Liberty is gifted to the United States.

1962: Cuban Missile Crisis comes to an end.

1965: Construction of Gateway Arch is complete.

1991: Deadliest storm in India kills more than 10,000.

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Cancer (July 20 - Aug. 10):

Libra (Oct. 30 - Nov. 23):

Sagittarius (Dec. 17 - Jan. 20):

The path less traveled may not always be the best path. There is a reason less people travel upon it. Do not spend time acting because you want to stand out, stand out with your actions.

Actions need justification. Explain your actions to those who require an explanation. Avoiding telling people can lead to broken friendships, hurt feeling or something even worse.

Moving quickly on your feet can save you from falling into an unnecessarily stressful situation.

Work on not analyzing every problem with a solution. The less you worry, the better the solution.

The darkest corners do not always have dark things lurking behind them. Allowing yourself to judge something too quickly leads to negative assumptions. Give yourself time before judging your surroundings.

Taurus (May 13 - June 21):

Leo (Aug. 10 - Sep. 16):

Scorpio (Nov. 23 - Nov. 29):

Gemini (June 21 - July 20):

Add a little more music to your life this week. This could be listening to an album you’ve been putting off, seeing a musical or just singing to yourself as you walk to class. Music is life.

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Days rolled by this week one after another. How did you make them stand out? Spend some time this week trying to make your days memorable and avoid letting them fall to the way side.

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Capricorn (Jan. 20 - Feb. 16):

Be quick when it comes to ending things this week. The longer you drag something out, the more pain it causes you and others involved. A good clean break is needed to be happy.

Try something different this week.

Similar meals can make you feeling like you are in a rut. Try visiting a restaurant in town, going to a different dining hall or finding a place to eat that you have not been before.

Two worlds may feel as if they are one this week. Letting yourself feel split between the two does not represent who you are.

This blending of the worlds may be better for you in the long run.

Virgo (Sep. 16 - Oct. 30):

Ophiuchus (Nov. 29 - Dec. 16) :

Aquarius (Feb. 16 - Mar. 11): Pisces (Mar. 11 - Apr. 18):

Just because you can make something elaborate does not mean that you have to. Sometimes it is better to keep things simple. The simple solutions can give you the best results.

Know when to keep your mouth shut. There is a time to voice your opinion, but this week you may find yourself trying to do so in a matter that does not concern you. Be mindful of this.

Your actions may not benefit you this week, but that does not mean they are not helpful to others. You can help others in a way that can make the greatest difference. Do not look for rewards for yourself in these actions.

A lasting opinion of a person may prove false this week as new information sheds light on them.

Make the effort to learn who they really are. The more you look, the more you will see the real them.