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Mary Toale fills position of retired Howard Gordon Kassadee Paulo News Editor kpaulo@oswegonian.com Previously chair for the Oswego State communication studies department, Mary Toale has been invited to shift to the President’s Council as executive assistant to President Deborah Stanley.

“As executive assistant to the president, Toale will serve as a member of the president’s leadership team,” Stanley wrote in an email. “She will provide assistance, advice and support, and manage a wide variety of legal matters, personnel activities and confidential assignments, including serving as a member of the President’s United University Professions Labor Management team, and the Affirmative Action Officer of the college.”

Stanley said she chose Toale to become executive assistant because of Toale’s wide experience and dedication to being open and collaborative with others.

“We’re extremely fortunate to have someone like Mary to be able to step into this vital role,” Stanley said. “She brings a breadth of knowledge and understanding of higher education to the position and is truly committed to the success of our students, faculty, ad-

ministrators and staff.”

Toale joined the university’s faculty in 2014 when she was brought in to create the strategic communication master’s program and teach classes related to the program. Two years later, Stanley named her Faculty Fellow in the President’s Office, the sixth person with this role since its introduction.

“It gave me an opportunity as a faculty member to better understand how everything works on the campus, but also, to provide the faculty voice to the table,” Toale said.

In this position, she sat in on meetings of the President’s Council and worked to help other department chairs with professional development. Additionally, Toale served as interim dean of graduate studies in the spring 2017 semester.

“SUNY Oswego is special because of the shared governance idea, that your voice can be heard whether you’re a student, faculty, administrator; it doesn’t matter,” Toale said. “Your voice is appreciated and heard across the institution so that we can all work together with the same goal.”

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Campus fair promotes wellness Annual fair for students extends to faculty, employees Julia Tilley Asst. News Editor jtilley@oswegonian.com On Sept. 12, Oswego State held its third annual Mental Health and Wellness Fair, sponsored and organized by the Counseling Services Center and Peer Educators, with the aim of educating both Oswego State students and employees about different elements of wellness.

This year, the Mental Health and Wellness Fair was organized by both Robin McAleese from the Counseling Services Center and Cathy Johnston, an employee assistant program coordinator for Oswego State. This is the first year that the fair has been extended to employees and students.

“We have been trying to have our own health fair on campus for quite a while now for employees, and I knew that students had a health fair every year, so I talked to people in the Counseling Services Center, and we decided we could partner together,” Johnston said. “We just tried to decide what vendors we could bring in from the community that would help employees, like the tobacco

Austin Dearborn| The Oswegonian Campus members gathered in the center of campus to learn about the eight factors of wellness.

free network and the legal aid society, so we’re just trying to keep things in mind with the wellness wheel established this year.”

Johnston had a large role in involving employees in this year’s Health and Wellness Fair. On campus, Johnston serves as a person employees can go to if they would like to be matched with a counselor or be referred somewhere else.

She meets with employees individually and then points them to the appropriate services.

The fair has grown since the previous year, partially due to other or-

ganizations with which the Counseling Services Center partnered.

“We have great campus partners, partners from the fitness center, It’s on Us and Title IX,” McAleese said. “It’s great information for students as they wander through.”

At this year’s Mental Health and Wellness Fair, students and employees were able to take a note card with the eight elements of wellness and, while travelling around the fair and approaching different tables, get stamps. With

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Community gathers for yearly Lakerfest New ticket system seeks to lessen long lines for attractions Tiffany Baez Contributing Writer news@oswegonian.com

Photo provided by Wayne Westervelt Mary Toale (left) took over for Howard Gordon when he retired after 42 years at Oswego State.

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Several new services and attractions were introduced to this year’s Lakerfest, including new inflatables, a food truck, a signin table and ticket systems. The festival on Saturday ran from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Onondaga Field on west campus.

Both workers and attendees expressed excitement toward the additions to the yearly event. A number of new inflatables lined the west side of the field, along with games such as tug-of-war,

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oversized Jenga and water gun tag in the center of the field, and hammocks tied to the trees along the north edge of the field.

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK I think that we’re spreading a lot more culture throughout the city, which is necessary for making it more beautiful in the end.”

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Anne Frank Project visits Oswego State

Buffalo State program invites students to day of workshops, discussion Jessica Wickham Chief Copy Editor jwickham@oswegonian.com When Drew Kahn, distinguished service professor at Buffalo Sate and director of the Anne Frank Project, visited Oswego Staten on Wednesday, he used visual performances and motivational speaking to implore students and visitors to tell their stories to better the world.

Kahn and other members of the Anne Frank Project from Buffalo State came to the Marano Campus Center Auditorium as part of the Living Writers Series program and class, which brings in artists and writers from different genres to educate creative writing students on writing as a conversation.

When Jane LeBlanc, associate director of the Counseling Services Center on campus, told professor Laura Donnelly about Kahn’s efforts in Buffalo, Donnelly said she saw it as an opportunity to introduce an interactive element into her class and program.

“His work touches on theater and on playwriting, and it’s important for us to have representatives from all different genres coming in to address the class,” Donnelly said.

“Since many people in this class are writers and are storytellers, I think that’s an important reminder for them and their work that our prime goal here is to involve people in what we’re doing.”

Kahn used the class’s platform to educate students on the Anne Frank Project, a program that brings students at Buffalo State together to create a stage production that tells the stories of Anne Frank and other victims of genocide. One of the most notable productions discussed frequently at the event featured Anne Frank’s story, paralleled with a female victim of the Rwandan genocide.

“Stories beget more stories, [and] Africa is based on story,” Kahn said.

Before the main class, students and visitors had the opportunity to participate in a series of workshops with members of the Anne Frank Project, where the members’ experience in Rwanda and performing stories on stage guided the creation of a small visual production based on the Rwandan genocide. At the presentation, members, students and visitors performed the result.

Two visual representations filled the room with vibrant movements and expressed emotions without dialogue.

Monica Espada, a senior and journalism major at Oswego State, said she was glad Kahn and the Anne Frank Project could portray those stories in a unique way that caught her interest more than traditional means.

“I really enjoyed learning about storytelling,” Espada said. “I

Jessica Wickham | The Oswegonian Drew Kahn combines the story of Anne Frank with that of a young girl in Rwanda.

didn’t realize that you could say so much without not actually saying anything.”

Damian Campana, a junior creative writing major, participated in the workshop portion and performed as part of an extra-credit opportunity for the class. He said his time spent with the Anne Frank Project helped him bond strangers in a way that fostered a constructive learning environment.

“I was intrigued with the idea that storytelling can be used as a vehicle for expanding upon these profound, abstract ideas like freedom and forgiveness,” Campana said. “It was an experience that I’ll probably never forget—just being in the same room as someone who just sees the world in a completely different way than anyone I’ve necessarily heard verbalized in that way.”

It is important that these efforts of diversity and inclusion continue on college campuses, Kahn said, because the current political climate has created a system that puts the individual over the cooperative, which he said is ultimately harmful for the U.S. and the world.

“The current political climate has used the power of story to shift the narrative [to] a story that doesn’t serve any of us—it doesn’t serve most of us,” Kahn said. “We as human beings were designed to do the three C’s: communicate, collaborate, connect. If we stifle that design, we get into trouble.”

After the speaking and performance portions of the event, students and visitors asked Kahn and members about the project and their experience, which prompted a description of the Anne Frank Project’s experience visiting Rwanda’s memorials and communities to see the relief efforts since the genocide.

“Going to Rwanda was truly the most heart-wrenching and uplifting experience of my life,” said Madeline Allard, a member of the Anne Frank Project. “I don’t think I’ve ever laughed and cried so hard as my time there, and that was only two weeks.”

Amanda Gydesen, an Oswego State junior creative writing major, said the Anne Frank Project’s use of diversity theater to enact change in both the U.S. and throughout the world inspired her to incorporate other people’s stories into her own fiction.

“It’s something we kind of need on a larger scale,” Gydesen said. “If you’re tired of white theater…it’s kind of a breath of fresh air that there’s a pushback against that.”

Kahn said he was encouraged by the positive reaction the presentation received from students and other participants because it assures him students are understanding the message he is trying to send—that it is important to interact with others to express ideas and create important, meaningful stories.

“Students come to us… as big kids, and we get to watch the really important transition from big kid to young adult,” Kahn said. “With that comes responsibilities and ethics and communal values.”

Year of Korea Opening Ceremony: Dr. Suk-Young Kim, 3 p.m., Friday, MCC 132

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Oswego Pride Festival, 11 a.m., Saturday, Breitbeck Park

Rice Creek Ramble, 11 a.m., Saturday, Rice Creek Field Station

Julia’s Amazing Race Across the World, 12 p.m., Saturday, MCC Food Court

STARTALK Mid-Autumn Festival, 1:30 p.m., Saturday, MCC 242

Constitution Day Party, 3 p.m., Monday, MCC Food Court

Photo and Walk: Totally Teal for Ovarian Cancer Awareness, 9 a.m, Tuesday, Culkin Hall

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Mackin Dining added to GetFood program First 300 students receive Long lines lead to ability for students to order food online tickets for free food voucher Jacob Vanderbroek Contributing Writer news@oswegonian.com

said Mackin Hall manager Judi Phillips.

Students often notice that 6 p.m. is a time of great congestion where there are numerous people waiting in line to get food, and once they get it, they do not a place to sit and eat.

“We noticed that when people wait to get their food, they’re usually on their phones,” Phillips said. “So, we thought it would be convenient for them and for us. It’s convenient for us because it keeps our management going and we are able to serve fresh food.”

Now that Mackin Hall is a part of GetFood, Miller said can eat on the go.

“Whoever came up with this idea is a genius,” Miller said. “I can now or-

der my food, pick it up and then eat it in Park Hall before my night class. It works perfectly with my schedule.”

Mackin Hall’s dining menu is the same, but the addition to GetFood is not the only thing Mackin Hall is changing. Every Monday, it offers a special on a menu called Meatless Mondays, joining the other dining halls on campus in participating in the movement.

The objective is to cut out meat one day a week so it can benefit the health of the planet and those on campus.

“I think this is an excellent way to cut down the wait. No more waiting for burgers and no more waiting in line,” Reilly said.

To help with congested lines at Mackin Hall, students may now order food from the dining facility online using GetFood.

Where students often go to Mackin Hall for the diner-style food, “many students complain about waiting for their food to be done,” according to Oswego State senior Conor Reilly, who said he believes the wait time is worth it because he enjoys the food so much.

“The food is awesome, but I get sick and tired of waiting. It really grinds my gears,” Oswego State junior Xavier Miller said. “One day, I have to wait to get a burger for an hour, and the next day, I try to order something that’s easy to make and I end up waiting 40 to 50 minutes for a panini and a cup of macaroni and cheese. There has to be something to fix this.”

As a remedy, Mackin Hall is now an option on GetFood, along with Wonzones Calzones, Domino’s and Oswego Sub Shop. Now, rather than waiting in the dining hall during its hours Monday through Thursday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., students may order dinner and pick it up half an hour later.

“We thought this would be a good Dalton Patterson | The Oswegonian idea because, first of all, there’s just a number of people standing in line,” Students may now order food from Mackin Hall and pick it up half an hour later to avoid the line.

Mental health, wellness fair returns

Counseling Services Center raises awareness of well-being

Austin Dearborn | The Oswegonian P2P educators table at the mental health and wellness fair, informing student on their programs.

CAMPUS from COVER were able to enter drawings to win prizes, which were donated by campus departments and businesses around the Oswego area, including Dharma Yoga North and Murphy’s Auto.

“The purpose of the fair is to

raise awareness of mental health and other types of wellness,” said Daisy Ko, Oswego State graduate student and counseling center intern. “There’s different aspects in terms of someone’s wellness, and we’re trying to represent all

of them and raise awareness of how they can manage to improve the quality of their life in general. [Students] don’t need to really commit their time to come here.

They can just walk by and get information and maybe de-stress a little.”

Besides raising awareness for the different types of wellness, another point of the fair was to show the Oswego State community how many organizations and services the campus has to support both students and faculty, including individual and group counseling, peer educator programs and “Let’s Talk,” with walk-in counseling hours in the residence halls around campus.

“Emotional health is so tied to everything on campus. When a student is supported to improve their emotional health, they’ll do better in the classroom, make better decisions, and employees are the same way,” McAleese said. “I think the biggest thing about the fair is that we wanted to show that we are a caring community and that when people are suffering from stress or mental health issues, that we care about each other and that we’re going to be there to support each other with information and knowledge.”

COMMUNITY from Cover wristbands and tickets.

A sign-in system involving the wristbands was added as a way of taking attendance. The wristbands were required in order to use the inflatable attractions, and the tickets were required for the Stuff-A-Buddy and the new Twisted Food Fusion truck. Only the first 300 students to sign in were given tickets.

The table was meant to be visible to anyone first arriving at Lakerfest, but it seemed that most students ended up skipping the sign-in; some were not even aware there was a sign-in table.

The ticket system for Stuff-ABuddy was put in place to shorten the lines and warn people in advance when the stuffable plushes ran out. The tickets for the food truck - which was serving nachos and chicken tacos were also meant to manage the lines and put less pressure on those running the truck. However, most students were unaware of the ticket systems and ended up getting on both lines anyway.

Fortunately for them, the staple of previous years - popcorn, snow-cones and cotton candy were also being served for free in a separate area.

Returning to Lakerfest were tarot readings and the therapy dogs from PAWS of CNY. Other attractions included caricatures, massages and a photo booth.

Ariel Sheehan, a freshman, said she had a great time at her first Lakerfest. She said that it lived up to her expectations and her favorite thing was the presence of the inflatable attractions.

“If I didn’t see them, I wouldn’t have wanted to come,” she said.

One thing that Sheehan liked about Lakerfest was its ability to bring together students from all over campus.

“You can meet a lot of new people, a lot of upperclassmen that you wouldn’t meet normally,” Sheehan said.

Those working at Lakerfest were also able to enjoy the spirit of

the event. Senior Sebastian Garcia was representing Glimmerglass Fitness Center at a table and encouraged students to participate in a challenge to do the most pullups on the gym equipment that was brought out.

Garcia had been attending Lakerfest since his freshman year, and Saturday was his first time running a table. Though he was working the table for the entire event and was unable to enjoy any of the attractions firsthand, he still enjoyed watching others have a good time.

“I love getting to see all the resident assistants, getting to see people come out, waiting in line, doing activities [and] having fun,” Garcia said.

Garcia and Sheehan, as well as numerous other students, said they appreciated the presence of the food truck at Lakerfest and suggested that there be more food trucks next year.

This year’s Lakerfest was organized and put together by Anneke Darling, the hall director of Scales Hall. According to Josh Catrine, the assistant hall director of Onondaga Hall, most of the work was an easy routine of previous years: contacting on-campus organizations, getting residence hall staff to assign resident assistants to work the festival and calling in most of the same vendors. The inflatables and stuffed animals are provided by Blue Apple for Lakerfest and other campus festivals year after year.

However, the food truck was new and took some more work to get ahold of. Though Auxiliary Services has provided fair food for Lakerfest in the past, Catrine said that Darling believed the food truck would be a valuable addition to the festival.

Catrine said that Onondaga Field is an ideal spot for Lakerfest to be held for a number of reasons.

Catrine explained that the field is large enough to fit all of the inflatables and tents, and Onondaga Hall provides easy and convenient connection to electricity and water for the festival.

Austin Dearborn| The Oswegonian Students play-fight on an inflatable attraction, which was brought in for the festival.

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MARY from COVER Before coming to Oswego, Toale was a faculty member at West Virginia University, Baldwin Wallace University and West Virginia Wesleyan. Out of the three universities, she studied at West Virginia Wesleyan, where she played soccer and softball for the NCAA Div. II school, and West Virginia University, where she coached soccer for the NCAA Div. DI women’s soccer team.

Toale said she has always been on a team in some form or another since she was 5 years old. She took the team mentality and lessons of camaraderie and effective communication and brought them with her as she joined the Oswego State faculty.

“When I got to college, I found out the other goalkeeper that was recruited was a junior transfer who was on the Irish National Women’s Soccer team, and I went ‘Oh my gosh,’” Toale said.

“I went to my coach and I said, ‘You know, if I don’t start with goalkeeping, I’m OK. You can put me in somewhere else, coach, I just want to play.’ And that’s how my attitude is altogether… I’m a utility player: I want what’s best for the team because we are all shooting for the same goal, and in this case, it’s student success.”

Howard Gordon, who previously held this position, retired at the beginning of the semester after graduating from Oswego State in 1974 and working at the university for 42 years.

“Howard consistently served as a role model, mentor and voice for students and colleagues across the entire campus, bringing his unwavering commitment to equity and social justice to bear in all his spheres of influence,” Stanley said. “With his insightful analysis and unblinking

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honesty coupled with respect and compassion, and dedicating enormous amounts of time and energy over and above his ‘day job,’ Howard helped move us forward as an inclusive and connected community.”

Toale said Gordon spent the past month and a half teaching and mentoring her on the position to prepare her for the responsibilities of the job.

“Howard has the true attributes of a mentor and guide: he listens and hears; he focuses his care and concern; he doesn’t judge or dismiss anyone’s needs; he is wise,” Stanley said in a press release.

While the college is searching for someone to officially fill the position of communications department chair, visiting assistant professor for the department Jessica Reeher is acting interim chair.

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As the first semester at Oswego State begins, one complaint the university parking office has received for multiple years is again being vocalized by students as they obtain their parking permits: the lack of parking spaces available on campus.

One junior, Brenton Southwick, said he believes there are not enough parking spots on campus and more spots need to be created.

“I have to park in areas that are farther away than I want to be,” Southwick said. “[The] amount of residential parking heavily outweighs that of commuter parking”.

Senior Ryan Knaul said the situation could improve and the only lots he seems to be able to consistently use are the lots near Culkin Hall.

This complaint is mostly being made by the students who have to commute every day. It is a fa-

miliar one for both the UP and the parking office. Police Chief John Rossi said the number of commuter parking spaces is adequate, and that they have no plans to expand parking lots here at the college.

Rossi said the college experiences some peak times, where the parking lots do fill or reach capacity. These times usually take place on Tuesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. These are due to the majority of day-classes taking place during those times. “[The college is] looking to even out the class schedule and possibly enhance earlier morning and later afternoon classes in the future,” Rossi said.

Rossi said he wants to make students aware there is a lowcost option for commuters: the Park and Ride lot, which is located at lot seven near Romney Field House. This option allows students to take one of the many free campus shuttles to the Marano Campus Center. The permit also allows students to park in

Maria Pericozzi | The Oswegonian Commuter students often struggle to find parking spots during school days, which can result in tardiness.

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employee parking lots from midnight on weekdays. The permit is available at the University parking office for $20.80 for the whole academic year. Additionally, students can check the GoCentro app on their phones for GPS tracking of all of the university buses.

UP also has a parking committee which meets twice a semester with the goal of getting input from students on any changes or issues that may be noticed.

According to the university parking office, the college wants to stress that the parking lot behind the Newman Center is almost always empty and is available for commuting students.

Rossi encouraged any students who have legitimate issues with commuter parking to bring the problem to UP so they can properly assist them.

NEWS Art exhibition brings community together Downtown Artists Series features students, faculty Jessica Wickham Chief Copy Editor jwickham@oswegonian.com The reception for the “Exploring Layers, Mixed-Media by Shelley Graham Turner” art exhibition brought students and members of the Oswego community together in an appreciation of artwork that emphasized emotional expression.

The reception, held Sept. 7 at Tyler Art Gallery in Oswego State’s downtown location, featured professional artist Shelley Graham Turner, as well as senior creative writing major David Drake and senior bachelor of fine arts major Nicole Frisbie. The show kicked off an exhibition that will be on display until Oct. 19 as part of the Downtown Artists Series.

“The Downtown Artists Series is an opportunity for student poets, artists and musicians to reflect upon and react to the work on exhibit,” according to the Tyler Art Gallery website.

Turner spoke on her inspiration for the paintings that decorated the walls of the gallery, while Frisbie presented her painting and Drake read poems inspired by Turner’s work.

Amy Bartell, coordinator of Oswego community art exhibitions, said she sought out Turner nearly two years ago because of her unique, abstract ways of expressing complex emotions.

“I really enjoy her curiosity,” Bartell said. “There’s a fearlessness about her approach and an effervescence about her line work that reminds me to be open to exploring new techniques in media, but also to use color in inquisitive ways.”

Turner said she works with

many different materials and styles that vary based on her emotion while she paints, and she hopes the students and community members that see her work at the gallery will feel those emotions come through the painting.

“If you look at it, [there are] layers of color and texture and marks, but it’s more layers of emotions,” Turner said. “It has its own meaning to everybody.”

Tasked with using Turner’s work as inspiration, Frisbie said she tried to create a more abstract piece of artwork than her typical style, and the result was a painting that told a journey of struggle and recovery.

“I never think my art’s finished, but I think this one’s finished,” Frisbie said. “It was nice to just finish it, look back at it, and know that it’s done. It’s how I wanted to see it.”

Drake’s two poems, on display next to Frisbie’s painting, had what he described as layers of meaning, with one being about the world and the other about the personification of freedom. He said he was grateful for the opportunity to be a part of the gallery and share his work with viewers.

“At first, I wasn’t all that sure that I was doing Shelly’s work justice with the kind of poems that I had written,” Drake said.

“That was part of the challenge for me…Usually I go with prose, but to step away out of my own comfort zone and write poetry, I think it’s a growth experience.”

Visiting assistant professor Stephanie Pritchard recommended Drake for the project after seeing his talent and fun-loving attitude in her classes. After attending the event, she said she was glad

to see a diverse spread of art on display for Oswego State students and community members alike.

“I think [Drake’s] poems will really resonate with the people who are here because of his very, very careful word choice and all of the images that he tries to pull through in his poems,” Pritchard said. “It’s just a wonderful way to connect and bridge the college and community together.”

Kiera Thompson, a senior marketing and graphic design major, who interned with Bartell to set up the exhibit, said the gallery is a great way to diversify the artistic awareness of Oswego State and the surrounding community.

“I think that we’re spreading a lot more culture throughout the city, which is necessary for making it more beautiful in the end,” Thompson said.

Literacy education major and graduate student Emily Langton said the gallery provided a rewarding experience to see emotion expressed outward in such a welcoming setting.

“It’s cool to have it down here because I think even people in the community come and see it,” Langton said. “It’s such a good opportunity to get work out, being able to show people what you do.”

Bartell said she is always happy to bring artists like Turner, Frisbie and Drake together for the Downtown Artist Series because it creates a connection between the college and community in a powerful way.

“Art is an integral component to our college-community connection,” Bartell said. “That connection between the student work and the professional’s work is really a unique component of the Oswego State Downtown experience.”

Shelby Lagray-Masters | The Oswegonian Nicole Frisbie originally started her painting as abstract hearts, but changed when it became a representation of her emotional journey.

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Sullivan focuses on team’s accomplishments before her own After setting career block record, Sullivan looks toward season success

Matt Wating Asst. Sports Editor mwatling@oswegonian.com This fall season has been an extremely successful one for the Oswego State Lakers. From firstplace finishes in both cross country and golf matches to an undefeated field hockey team, several teams have had key contributions from freshmen.

When it comes to the 3-0 field hockey team, Alyssa DeMichael has played a huge role. The freshman from Wappingers Falls leads the Lakers in goals (5), game winning goals (2) and points (10). In her young career, she has scored at least once in each game and played every minute in two of the three games. Even though the team has failed to reach the SUNYAC playoffs in program history, DeMichael’s production, alongside the veteran leadership provided by Katie Reynolds, should propel the Lakers to a very successful season.

In its first three competitions of the fall season, the Oswego State golf team has finished second, first and third. Ryan Fecco, a freshman from Baldwinsville, has been an integral role in their early success. In their first-place finish at the Potsdam Quad, Fecco shot an even-par at 72. Eventually, he won the playoff hole against his teammates, Corey Marshall and Sean Paul Owen, who also shot 72s. In the third match at the St. John Fisher College Invitational, Fecco finished the weekend tied for seventh place. That was the second best score amongst the Lakers, only behind Owen.

While his name does not show up on the score sheet, defenseman Caleb Munski of the men’s soccer team has been a huge addition to the club. The freshman from Liverpool, has played the second-most minutes amongst position players, only behind senior captain Thomas Osborn.

Munksi plays with poise that is extremely rare for a player of his age, as he almost never panics with the ball on his foot. Because of this, his teammates have no issue passing him the ball, and even head coach Dan Kane has utilized his new defender to the team’s advantage. This season, Oswego State has sent some of its defenders up during corner kicks since Munski can be left to defend a rare rush the other way. As a result, the defense has scored four goals, including Osborn’s gamewinner in the season opener.

Other talented freshmen from this season include Graisa Madden of the women’s soccer team and Emily Gustafson of the cross country team. Madden has started all three games for the Lakers and has added an assist. At the PreSUNYAC meet, Gustafson recorded the second best time among all Lakers and the fourth best overall, as she ran the 4k in just 16:42.9.

Although it is early in their collegiate careers, these freshmen have shown tremendous ability within their given sport. As their collegiate careers continue, the early success they have accomplished should propel even more achievements as they become upperclassmen leading their respective teams.

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Austin Dearborn | The Oswegonian After setting the career block record, Alison Sullivan (12) has put her focus on leading her team.

Michael Reilly Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.com As the cliché goes, “Records are meant to be broken.” That was exactly the case for Oswego State women’s volleyball senior Alison Sullivan, who recently broke the record for most career blocks at Oswego.

With her 328th career block, she moved ahead of former Laker Karin Flanagan for possession of first place.

However, when asked about how she felt to break the record, Sullivan seemed to think of it as a small antidote to more teamcentered goals.

“It felt great. I was really excited,” Sullivan said.

That short answer shows where Sullivan’s priorities are. It was an individual accomplish-

ment of which she is proud, but as a leader of the team, it takes a back seat. She said she is much more focused on keeping her teammates in check.

“I definitely see myself as leader [of the team],” Sullivan said. “I’ve been a captain, this is my second year now, so I always try to make sure girls on the court are keeping a positive attitude and off court are keeping a positive attitude and just playing by example.”

The team’s head coach, J.J. O’Connell, took note of the way Sullivan handled setting a personal record. O’Connell commended her for continuing to work at improving her game to help the team’s performance overall.

“She hasn’t lost any focus. If anything, she’s added,” O’Connell said. “She’s kept her focus on being a great blocker,

but she’s also set individual goals on her offense as well.

So, she hasn’t really changed much. She’s just trying to be a better player every day.”

When it comes to Sullivan’s leadership qualities, O’Connell described her as being committed and versatile as far as getting through to her teammates, and it has proven to have a huge influence on the team.

“She leads by example, especially on the court, because, again, I think a lot of players want to be like her because she crushes the ball and blocks everybody,” O’Connell said.

O’Connell said Sullivan leads off the cour t as well, including giving advice to her fellow players.

“Recently against Vassar, I looked outside and [Sullivan] is mentoring one of our teammates who is maybe a little off at the moment, and that player comes back later in the weekend and has a great match,” O’Connell said. “So, she’s doing more than just the on-court stuff. She’s making our team better in everything that she does.”

Sullivan is from Dedham, Massachusetts, where she graduated from Dedham High School in 2015. She said her major was a deciding factor in coming to Oswego State. Despite having since changed her major, she

felt like Oswego was just the right place for her.

“I originally came for meteorology. Since then, I’ve switched my major, but I just loved the school so much, so I just stayed,” Sullivan said.

During her time as a player on the volleyball team, Sullivan said she has stocked up on knowledge and qualities that she believes will help her off court and in the future.

“I’ve definitely learned more about what it means to be a leader, because it is totally different being the captain of your high school team than it is your college team,” Sullivan said.

People really look up to and depend on her now, but O’Connell said he trusts her to come through.

She also said a job over summer break helped give her the communication skills her coach and teammates admire.

“I got a manager position over the summer, so that was good that I was able to use that experience,” Sullivan said. “I feel like it’s really important to be a leader at your job, so being able to have gotten experience here has really helped.”

Behind Sullivan’s leadership, the volleyball team has gotten off to a 6-3 start and looks to continue its push for a spot in the SUNYAC tournament later this season.

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Reynolds heads in to final season, has more confidence Senior has high hopes for team, thinks it is ‘the best one yet’ Ben Grieco Sports Editor bgrieco@oswegonian.com Katie Reynolds had a breakout year during her junior season for the Oswego State field hockey team. After a team-leading 24-point season, Reynolds is confident that this season will be even better for her and the team.

The goal is the same for every player on the field from the Lakers: get conference wins and make the SUNYAC playoffs. In Reynolds’ eyes, every player is pushing each other to get to the

desired destination.

“We have 12 freshmen, and every single one of them is incredibly talented,” Reynolds said. “I think with those 12 freshmen, they’ll push us [older girls] to be better because they’re competition now.”

Even with Reynolds’ breakout season, head coach Heather Moore said she does not compare stats year to year, but rather looks at the offseason improvements.

“What I see is that she’s faster, more fit, is able to get around players she couldn’t last year,” Moore said. “Her ability to get consistency on goals is kind of the expectation and to continue to pour that on for

the rest of the season.”

But before Reynolds stepped foot on Laker Turf stadium, she attended NCAA Div. II St. Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill. The Spartans were starting a field hockey program for the first time. She had one goal during the season, and the Spartans went 1-14 in their inaugural season.

“I started my first year [at St. Thomas Aquinas], and it took us awhile to get our skill up and play with each other,” Reynolds said. “I think it’s helped me come here because the level was a little more intense of playing, so it set me up for something a little bit more.”

Reynolds said she initially

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looked at Oswego State during her senior year at Pawling High School, but St. Thomas Aquinas was more appealing due to the fact that the Div. II school could give money for athletics.

“I came [to Oswego State] and met the team and fit in with the team perfectly,” Reynolds said. “When I went to other schools, I didn’t feel that connection.”

She added that a major influence to coming to Oswego State was the well-known communications program, to which Reynolds switched her major during the transfer to Oswego State.

Reynolds’ first season as a Laker was with former head coach Brandi Lusk. Reynolds said she struggled during her sophomore year, tallying 11 points. But that all changed when Moore was hired as the head coach for the 2017 season.

“I definitely think I’ve improved from junior and senior year mostly because of Heather. I didn’t feel like there was a connection with [the first two coaches],” Reynolds said.

“It was kind of more think in the opportunity, which is like ‘OK, you messed up, sit down,’ where Heather will take time to work with me, get it right and see me improve.”

Moore said she is not completely sure what led to such an outbreak during Reynolds’ junior year since she was not with the Lakers prior.

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Lakers cross country adds All-American grad student for 2018

Mackenzie Ross ran four seasons of track at SUNY Geneseo, track and field powerhouse

Matt Watling Asst. Sports Editor mwatling@oswegonian.com Last season was a bit of a disappointment for the women’s cross country team. The Lakers finished the SUNYAC Championship in eighth place out of 10 teams. This season, however, is set to be one with a much higher ceiling, as head coach Evan Magnussen added seven more runners to the team. One is graduate student Mackenzie Ross, who spent her undergraduate career at SUNY Geneseo.

Ross came to Oswego State in order to complete her masters in education and did not expect to run cross country for the Lakers until she contacted Magnussen.

“It was definitely the masters program [that brought me to Oswego State] because, at [SUNY] Geneseo, to do the masters in education, you need to have an undergrad in education, [which I don’t have],” Ross said. “This was the one program where you could do your student teaching without having an undergrad in education, so I am doing it all in one year. The running portion did not really come into my head until I was doing some 5Ks during my year off. I was like ‘hey, I should email the coach because I can use my eligibility.”’

Although Ross will only be a Laker for one year, her impact may be felt for the years to come. She

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comes from a dynastic program at SUNY Geneseo, one that sends several runners to the NCAA Div. III Championship year in and year out. Because of this, Ross has the tools to show her teammates how to act like a champion. “[We brought her in] a lot [because of her] leadership,” Magnussen said. “Having been at a program that is year after year at the top of the conference, top of the nation, [and Ross] being a national qualifier herself, she has a lot to offer the younger girls in terms of how to be great.”

As Magnussen mentioned, Ross reached her ultimate goal

of being a national qualifier back in 2017. As a senior, she told her coach she wanted to qualify for the NCAA Div III Track and Field Championships. Although this was a lofty goal, she managed to reach it, as she participated in the 800m and 4x400m races in Alliance, Ohio. “[Reaching nationals] was my goal senior year. We have a senior acknowledgement [celebration] at the end of our season, and our coach actually told me that he didn’t think I could do it,” Ross said. “So, it was actually really fulfilling that I made it there and was able to do well.”

She did extremely well at her only trip to nationals, as the SUNY Geneseo Knights ended the weekend in fifth place out of 80 universities. Personally, she finished in sixth place during the 800m and 12th in the 4x400m.

Even though she was a middistance runner at SUNY Geneseo, Magnussen is certain she has already made the conversion to long-distance running.

“It has been over a year since she really raced an 800m or mile,” Magnussen said. “In the last year, she has been focusing on long distance [like] 5ks.”

In this last year, Ross took a

year off from school. As a result, she had time to train on her own and keep her student-athlete level of fitness up. Because of this, she was able to seamlessly transition to a top flight longdistance runner for the Lakers.

Additionally, she can focus on becoming a tremendous leader for the Lakers. Her years at SUNY Geneseo can help teach the Lakers to become great, just like the Knights. The focus for Oswego State will be team-based instead of turning cross country into an individual sport.

“At Geneseo, I wasn’t in that conversation [of goal setting] because I wasn’t top seven. The conversation of team goals [at SUNY Geneseo] was always let’s win nationals because they know that they are going to go to nationals each year,” Ross said.

“Here, it is more staying focused on doing well at SUNYACs, carrying that momentum into regionals and just staying focused as a team instead of just individuals.”

Although it was a bit of a reach, her entire mindset changed her during her senior year. This was highlighted by her coach at SUNY Geneseo, Dan Moore. “[In order to make it to nationals,] she started cleaning up her sleep schedule, diet and nutrition,” Moore said. “She took all aspects of her life very seriously, and it paid off, not just by qualifying for nationals, but also by becoming All-American.”

Oswego State’s second invitational of fall season deemed satisfactory Head coach Evan Magnussen pleased with team’s results despite tougher competition Matt Watling Asst. Sports Editor mwatling@oswegonian.com Just one week after a firstand-second-place finish for the women’s and men’s cross country team, respectively, the Lakers hosted the Oswego State Invitational. At their second meet of the season, both the men and women finished in second place behind the top-flight SUNY Geneseo Knights.

On the men’s side, two racers finished in the top 10. Senior Nick LeClair set a personal best, running the 6k in 19:29.2, while his teammate, Andrew Boyce, completed the race six seconds later. The duo were the ninth and 10th athletes to finish the race.

Although cross country appears to be an individual sport, a racer’s team helps them in the race.

“It is all about working together; we block out everyone else in the race,” LeClair said. “My group [tried] to stay with each other. If one of us falls back, we try to pull

them up [because] they would do the same for us.”

Speaking of grouping, four other Lakers finished in the top 20.

Tim Olmsted ran a 19:51.1, which was good enough for 14th place, as Doug Bachman, Matthew Barbookles and Ben Lupia all finished within six seconds of each other. Backman finished in 18th place with a time of 20:13.3, while Barbookles and Lupia finished in 19th and 20th place, respectively.

I was happy with the results. On the men’s side, most people [either] met or beat their race plan ... For the most part, everything went really well.”

Evan Magnussen -Oswego State cross country coach

Despite dropping toward the bottom of the top 20 at this meet, all six of the previously mentioned racers finished with their personal bests. This drop was due to the better competition, as SUNY Geneseo had the top eight finishers on the men’s side.

While the results were satisfactory, head coach Evan Magnussen did not put an emphasis on setting personal bests.

“I was happy with the results.

On the men’s side, most people [either] met or beat their race plan…For the most part, everything went really well,” Magnussen said. “I expected [them to set personal bests] to a certain degree because this is really the only time we ever run a 6k, so it just shows they’re stronger than last year.”

On the women’s side, Mackenzie Ross improved on her time at the Pre-SUNY Invitational from 16:15.8 to 15:32.1. Her time placed her 12th overall but the best amongst the Lakers. Two other Lakers cracked the top 20, as freshman Emily Gustafson finished in 14th with a time of 15:37.9 and junior Megan

Greg Tavani | The Oswegonian Both Oswego State cross country teams came in second place at the Oswego State Inivte.

O’Dweyer completed the race in 15:51. Gustafson ended the race with a pleasant surprise, her time was over a minute better than at the previous meet.

“It was definetly a surprise because I misheard some of the times as I was going past each kilometer,” Gustafson said. “I thought I was going slower than I was set out to do, so I picked it up every

time I hit a kilometer.”

One of the bigger stories from this weekend was the SUNY Geneseo Knights. Their nationally ranked program held eight of the top 10 spots in both the men’s 6k and women’s 4k.

For the Lakers, their next meet is this Saturday, Sept. 15, as the University of Rochester will host the Yellowjacket Invitational.

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Sophomore goalie comes back stronger Terra named starting keeper, given responsibility by Kane Dylan McGlynn Contributing Writer sports@oswegonian.com

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The Oswego State women’s soccer team is off to one of its best starts in recent history.

For the first time since 2009, the Lakers have gone 3-0 to begin play.

In 2009, Oswego State did not qualify for the playoffs after posting a 3-5-1 conference record with a 7-9-1 overall record.

Led offensively by sophomore Lynsey Roth and junior Corinna Chambers, who both have two goals each, the Lakers have six goals total. They are tied for fifth in the SUNYAC for total goals forced.

However, Oswego State is tied for first, along with SUNY Potsdam and SUNY Oneonta, allowing only two goals in three games.

Junior goaltender Emma Allen has started and played all three games for the Lakers, producing one shutout and making nine saves early in the season.

The Lakers do not crack open their SUNYAC regular season schedule until Sept. 22

against SUNY Cortland. But after their match against the Red Dragons, the Lakers have six straight conference matchups before taking a break against SUNY Canton, who is not affiliated with the SUNYAC. Last season, Oswego State went 4-5 in conference play, but did not qualify for the playoffs for the first time in two seasons.

Before SUNYAC matchups commence for the Lakers, they face Clarkson University on Sept. 14, St. Lawrence University on Sept. 15 and the University of Rochester on Sept. 19.

Last season, Oswego State beat the Golden Knights but lost to the Saints. The Lakers did not face the Yellowjackets during the 2017 campaign.

With such a strong opening and players like Roth, Chambers and Allen taking charge of the team, the Lakers look to have an even more successful season, and also qualify for the SUNYAC playoffs for the first time since 2016.

The Oswego Men’s Soccer team picked up a 1-0 win over Utica College on Sunday, backed by a goal from freshman Ryan Young and a solid performance in net by sophomore Brian Terra, the latter of which became a frequent occurrence since the start of the season.

Terra recorded two saves in the win over Utica and has now compiled nine saves in four games this year.

Terra’s play has guided the Lakers to a 3-1 start and has provided the team with stability and balance in net. He has posted a save percentage of .692, and although it is still early in the season, it is a noticeable increase from the .667 that he recorded in 10 appearance last year.

His play has pleased a lot of people, but nobody more than Lakers’ head coach Dan Kane, who tabbed Terra as the starting goaltender before the team’s opener back on Aug. 31.

“He plays at a really high level in the summer, and [he got] a lot of good reps over the summer,” Kane said.

“He’s got a lot of attributes that we like, in terms of being able to play with his feet, communication, distribution, taking balls out of the air, shot stopping.”

Terra echoed his coach’s sentiments when asked what put him ahead of the pack entering the season. “[I] just worked hard, played a lot in the offseason, and just came in with a different mindset and attitude, just being more confident,” Terra said.

Terra’s confidence has seemed to spread throughout the entire team, whose players appear to be more unified in Kane’s second

Cole Parzych | The Oswegonian After a big freshman season, Brian Terra has led the Lakers to a strong opening for 2018.

season at the helm.

“We all know what to expect from each other,” Kane said. “We have 10 new players, but the older guys are able to communicate messages to the younger guys that I had to communicate to everybody [last season]. Just having guys that know what we’re trying to do definitely adds to our team cohesion.”

The Lakers’ defense has also been a big help, as the team has allowed only 13 shots on goal this season. This averages to 3.25 per game, which puts them in a tie with Buffalo State for third in the SUNYAC in shots allowed per game. Notably, this also puts them ahead of conference rival and nationally-ranked SUNY Oneonta, who has allowed an average of 4.67 shots per game.

“The guys are really picking me up,” Terra said of his teammates. “I know if anything goes wrong, they’ll have my back and they’ll be there, so just having the team by my side really helps.”

After a disappointing finish to last season, the Lakers are off to a confident start and are looking to ride the wave all the

way to the SUNYAC playoffs, for which they have not qualified since 2014, when they were ousted in the first round by The College at Brockport. If one’s were to look for the program’s most recent win in the SUNYAC postseason, that would take one all the way back to 2006, when the Lakers defeated the Golden Eagles 1-0 in the first round.

Despite the lack of success historically, the team has their sights set higher than recent teams in the program.

“Everyone here hopes to makes the SUNYAC [playoffs],” Terra said. “Just go far, keep winning games. This year we’re just focusing. All the games matter, and we’re not taking anything for granted.”

Kane noted that they just want to make the SUNYAC playoffs and will be “very disappointed” if they do not qualify.

“The SUNYAC is one of the best conferences, if not the best conference in the country for soccer, so it’s ultra-competitive,” Kane said. “I think we’ve scheduled better this year.”

If there is anything the team has learned from last season, it is to not take any game for granted.

Reynolds, team connect well, Women’s tennis looks to rewrite recent history look strong for conference Team focuses to ‘trust the process’ under Evans’ mindset REYNOLDS FROM B1 But after coaching her for over a season, Moore has some idea of what led to the breakout after seeing the senior’s ability.

“I think she was just really focused to leave her mark on the program,” Moore said. “From a coaching perspective, she’s always been really coachable. I say one little thing, and she’ll do it.”

However, Reynolds is sure Moore was the biggest contributor to her new-found success with all the confidence she had in her forward. Reynolds said that with Moore’s coaching style, she was able to branch out and experiment with her play.

“For me, the thing is, being at Oswego is the first time I have confidence playing,” Reynolds said. “I’ll do certain things, like test myself, because I know that’s what [Moore] wants. Where I would be too afraid to do anything with my other coaches, because I know if I mess up, I sit [on] the bench.”

Reynolds is off to a strong start with eight points, which good for second on the team, and she has three goals in three games. Her

strong play sparks enthusiasm into the team, Moore said, and that it really pushes the team.

“She’s a gamer. She’s going to put the ball in the cage however she can,” Moore said. “If the ball’s laying there, she’s going to put it in the net.”

For Reynolds, her excitement is large, heading into the bulk of the regular season with conference games just around the corner.

However, this team seems to have the natural connection, Reynolds said, making the ability for SUNYACs and potentially a winning season.

“Our play on the field is way better; our passing is good,” Reynolds said. “We just connect as a team.”

Out of the 22 players on the 2018 roster, Reynolds fits perfectly into the team’s equation, Moore said.

She puts her leadership ability to the test on both the offensive side of the field as a forward, but also on the defense’s press, she added.

“She inserts on our offensive corners. She has a really consistent hit, whether that’s on the insert or when she’s taking shots at the top of the circle,” Moore said. “I think she just fits in as a forward and drives everything offensively.”

Maria Pericozzi | The Oswegonian Katie Reynolds was key in the victory against Houghton College, providing a strong presence.

Maria Pericozzi | The Oswegonian Haru Kobayashi is 2-1 in singles play for Oswego State, with wins against Sage and Elmira.

Ryan Zalduondo Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.com For a program that has not seen a winning season since the turn of the century, success appears to be on the horizon for the Oswego State women’s tennis team.

Despite losing two of the season’s first three contests, a competitive 5-4 loss to The Sage Colleges and a 9-0 defeat at the hand of SUNYAC powerhouse SUNY Geneseo, hope for a positive change in results exists for the program, led by a unique approach from fourth-year skipper, Shane Evans.

“I don’t stress on racking up wins,” Evans said. “I focus on individual achievements. As a result, we will start to see wins like the one we had against Elmira [College].”

The 9-0 win on home court over Elmira College on Sept. 2 had a few major storylines stemming from it.

The contest marked the first time the Lakers had blanked an opponent

since a sweep of Wells College on April 22, 2017, and was the first time new transfer Eliza Johnson played against her former school.

Following Evans’ mantra of “trust the process,” a new look for the Laker’s squad with plenty of returning veteran talent has the team on the precipice of a longawaited turnaround.

The recruiting process over the off season saw the Lakers bring in only one freshman, Lydia Houser.

Joining her was Johnson, who brought more than just her playing skills to the Romney Tennis Courts.

“They are all looking to improve and take their games to the next level,” Evans said. “When you have that consistent level of passion within any sport, the team will naturally benefit as a whole. Both Houser and Johnson provide a positive energy for our women’s tennis program.

As the experienced player, Johnson has proven to be a valuable member, demonstrating effective leadership qualities with a strong set of skills.”

The majority of the team consists

of returning student athletes, led by seniors Lorrayne Broach and Haru Kobayashi and sophomore Bridget Bender, who have taken on leadership roles to push Evans’ squad into winning territory by abiding by Evans’ mantra.

“As returners, there is an unspoken expectation that they set a good example for the newer players,” Evans said. “Everyone relies on them, including myself, to keep the team together and maintain our high expectations for the season. A large part of our ability to improve is dependent on their commitment to trusting the process. If they are determined to improve, everyone else will follow their lead.”

Those expectations to which Evans was referring are somewhat unconventional when compared to what coaches would traditionally say, but they offer solid insight to what measures it takes to reverse the fortunes of a struggling program.

“My expectation for this season is to continue to remain competitive against other tennis programs, especially within our own conference,” Evans said. “So long as we continue to make progress both individually and as a team, I’d say we will have a successful year, regardless of what the overall record may show.”

With conference play already underway, the Lakers are looking for their first conference win since Sept. 26, 2015, at home against SUNY Fredonia. A SUNYAC win under their belt will be the second conference win for the graduating seniors.

The team will continue to “trust the process” for the remainder of the season in hopes of winning its first SUNYAC tournament game since Oct. 11, 2014, against Plattsburgh State.

The next contest for the Lakers will come on the road at SUNY Oneonta on Sept. 15 as they look to notch the program’s first win over the Red Dragons since Sept. 30, 1999.

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SUNYAC Standings

Men’s Soccer Buffalo State Brockport New Paltz Cortland Oswego State Oneonta Fredonia Potsdam Geneseo Plattsburgh

Women’s Soccer Potsdam Plattsburgh Oswego State Cortland Geneseo Brockport Fredonia Buffalo State New Paltz

Field Hockey New Paltz Oswego State Cortland Oneonta Geneseo Brockport Morrisville

Volleyball

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

Oswego Scoreboard

Conference 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Streak W4 W3 L1

2-2-1 2-2-1 1-2-2

0-0 0-0 0-0

W1 L1 W1

1-3-2

0-0

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Streak

5-1-0

0-0

W1

4-1-0 3-0-0

0-0 0-0

L1 W3

2-2-1

0-0

L1

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

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

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Streak

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W3

3-2 2-3

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0-0

W2

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W1

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L4

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Men’s Soccer

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BUF: 4-0 MOR: 1-2-1

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BAR: 2-2-1 NPZ: 0-5-0

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In the game against D’Youville College, Oswego State’s women’s soccer team stifled the Spartans’ offense, who could not muster up a single shot. Junior goalie Emma Allen got to watch her team pepper the opposition for 24 shots.

The Lakers won the game 2-0, with goals from a pair of freshmen, Graisa Madden and Liz Myers.

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At the Oswego State Invitational, the Lakers men’s cross country team saw its top six finishers set new personal bests in the 6k. Led by senior Nick LeClair, the Lakers took home second place. LeClair finished the 6k in 19:29.2. The other runners who set personal bests were Andrew Boyce, Tim Olmsted, Doug Bachman, Matthew Barbookles and Ben Lupia.

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Laker Athletes of the Week

Ryan Young

Men’s Soccer Freshman | Commack The freshman scored his first collegiate goal last Friday against SUNY Cobleskill. The goal came in the 12th minute of the match from Iviko Gejadze.

Young went on to tally the gamewinner on Saturday as they defeated Utica College 1-0. Young’s strong performance propelled the Lakers to winning the Utica College Tournament, and Young was named tournament MVP.

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Despite a strong start to its season, the women’s tennis team dropped its conference-opener by a score of 9-0. The Lakers were swept in the competition by the SUNY Geneseo Knights, who won the SUNYAC last season. In the nine matches, the Lakers won just 23 games. That averages out to a mere 2.5 games won per match.

Lynsey Roth

Women’s Soccer Sophomore | Liverpool At the Fredonia Blue Devils Tournament, Roth had great showing, as she was named tournament MVP. In the first game, Roth tied the match at one off a pass from Audrey Burbridge. The Lakers went on to win that game, as well as their second game where Roth scored the gamewinning goal. Oswego State eventually won the tournament after beating D’Youville College 2-0.

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The field hockey team has had some early success this season thanks to a duo of freshmen who have scored 14 points combined.

Alyssa DeMichael leads the Lakers in goals (5) and points (10). The second freshman is Jenna Rogers, who has two goals and four points. Her goals came against Elmira College, where the Lakers won 5-0.

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Vaccines save lives

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Discussion about 3-D-printed guns takes away from greater issue “Frozen” musical No excuse to not not for Trump Angelina Zingariello vaccinate kids Contributing Writer opinion@oswegonian.com

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Few conspiracy theories have proven as dangerous as the link between autism and vaccines. Anti-vaxxers will refuse to vaccinate their kids, despite the vast supply of information that proves the theory false. Education may be able to persuade some unsure parents to vaccinate their kids, but many will claim religious or philosophical exemption from vaccination mandates. It is time to eliminate said exemptions and once again eradicate diseases like the measles.

Every state allows exemption from vaccination on medical grounds, such as an illness or physical condition that makes vaccination life-threatening for the child. These exemptions are acceptable, but it is the other exemptions—religious and philosophical—that are dangerous and unjustified. Currently, only three states do not allow exemption from vaccination based on religious or philosophical reasons—California, Mississippi and West Virginia. Of the remaining states, a small majority, including New York, permit religious exemptions only, while the others allow both exemptions.

Even though many make the case that vaccination exemption should fall under First Amendment rights, the decision not to vaccinate affects more than just those parents’ children.

In 2000, measles was considered eradicated in the U.S., but, in the years since, it has come back with increasing outbreaks in the U.S. and 124 cases reported just this year, as of Aug. 11, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

This is largely because, in many places in the U.S., vaccination rates have dipped below that necessary for herd immunity—the percentage of the population that has to be vaccinated in order to prevent an outbreak. Herd immunity for measles is between 90 and 95 percent, according to the Public Broadcasting Service and the World Health Organization. According to the CDC, much of the U.S. has a vaccination rate below that threshold.

New York’s vaccination rate in 2016 was 94.2 percent—within range—but other states, such as Alaska and Montana, which only allow religious exemption, were well below, around 86 percent.

There is a lot of misinformation out there, resulting in many feeling uncertain what to believe when it comes to the vaccination debate. It is prudent to point out, however, that the evidence often used by anti-vaxxers goes back to a 1998 British study that was later retracted— and its doctor revoked of his medical license—due to its unethical practices and ultimately false conclusions that no other studies could verify. Anyone who has researched investigative reporting likely knows about the work of Brian Deer— the reporter at a British newspaper who helped dispel the vaccination myth by exposing the study for the lie it was.

It seems many have forgotten or simply do not know about this study or its subsequent retraction. Instead, Andrew Wakefield, the once-doctor that conducted the study, continues to grow a following, cumulating in the creation of “Vaxxed,” a 2016 documentary that accuses the CDC of falsifying reports to cover up a causal link between the MMR vaccine and autism.

In this debate, parents seem to fall into three major categories: those determined to vaccinate their kids, those determined not to vaccinate their kids, and those generally uncertain about what they should do. Anti-vaxxers typically cite their right to opt out because they believe it ultimately only affects their child. The sad truth is that there are some children that cannot be vaccinated due to their age or physical condition, making them the vulnerable population susceptible to deadly diseases thanks to parents’ refusal to vaccinate their kids. What is even worse is, though some education can possibly convince the uncertain parents to vaccinate their kids, strong believers in the false link likely will not change their minds.

The increasing popularity of this harmful myth is causing sufficient damage to justify the elimination of the religious exemptions for vaccinations in every state, but due to the current administration, it is unlikely there will be nationwide change. What is achievable, though, is electing officials into office to make the necessary change at the state level.

The possibility to create a weapon of mass destruction for just a couple bucks an hour is the hottest debate on the topic of guns at the moment.

Guns printed using a 3-D printer and those who chose to create them should not protected under the Second Amendment.

This country does not need more guns, and, for as low $10, people can access the blueprints to make these guns using a 3-D printer. For a couple dollars per hour, anyone can rent the use of a 3-D printer with which they can create this weapon without a background check. In addition, the gun would be completely untraceable. This gives us more reason to worry about guns falling into the wrong hands.

But, so far, the people who have the skills and resources to make 3-D-printed guns are not the people we need to worry about hurting or killing anyone. They are simply doing it for experimental purposes: Can this gun work?

In all honesty, this debate could be a distraction from gun control in relation to background checks. As mass shootings and gun violence continue to rise, the U.S. should not be worried about people going out and printing

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Photo provided by Pixabay 3-D printers now have the technology to print fully functioning, untraceable guns.

their guns when, realistically, anyone can go out and buy one. We really should not shift our attention from this issue. There is plenty of room to debate how much we should try to control or regulate 3-D-printable firearms, but it is ultimately beside the point.

The fact is 3-D-printed guns just are not that big of an issue. Frankly, bringing up the idea of 3-D-printed guns while discussing gun control or ending mass killings is a topic shift.

It is not possible to look at the statistics of gun violence in this country and ignore the fact that the U.S. has

a problem with guns that needs to be solved. Discussing 3-D-printed guns is not the first step to solving the gun control issue.

The country as a whole needs to find a common middle ground that we can agree on. What is for sure is that 3-D-printable guns are not part of the problem at this time. The type of guns chosen by people who commit horrible crimes and mass killings are chosen for their ability to kill as many people as possible as quickly as possible, typically. The easiest way to get these, at the moment, are not from a 3-D printer.

Abusive chat taken to new extreme Twitter justified in banning Alex Jones, InfoWars

John O’Riley Contributing Writer opinion@oswegonian.com Twitter executives have permanently banned well-known conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and his website InfoWars from both Twitter and Periscope.

Announced on Twitter’s safety account on Thursday, it was stated that the ban was prompted by “reports of tweets and videos posted yesterday [Sept. 5] that violate our abusive behavior policy, in addition to the accounts’ past violations.” This is the latest strike on Jones’ social media platform, as Google+ and YouTube had also banned Jones’ accounts from their respective sites.

Jones is one of the most polarizing political figures in American society. A far-right conspiracy theorist, he founded InfoWars in 1996 and has used his platform to make outrageous claims against the U.S. government and the media. In the past, he has claimed that the federal government was behind both the 9/11 attacks and the 1995 Oklahoma City bombings. His most barbaric and, frankly, disgusting claim is that Sandy Hook Elementary School Massacre in 2012 was a government hoax in order to gain support for future anti-gun laws.

Jones is known for his publicity stunts as well, the latest being the final straw for Twitter. In response to Google and YouTube banning his primary accounts, Apple taking the InfoWars app off of its store and account suspensions from Pinterest, LinkedIn, Vimeo and Spotify, he essentially bit the hand that decided not to feed him anymore or as much. He sat and watched Twitter and Facebook executives Jack Dorsey and Sheryl Sandberg testify to the U.S. Senate on what measures their platforms have taken to prevent the promotion of fake news. He berated Republican Senator Marco Rubio, calling him a “frat boy,” a “snake” and a “little gangster thug,” despite the fact

that they should be on the same team.

The worst of his confrontations was with CNN reporter Oliver Darcy, whom Jones insulted and called a “monster.”

Jones has never been afraid of saying what he thinks needs to be said or what he thinks the truth is.

He has far-right-wingers enraptured as he delivers his daily propaganda about how liberals are feminizing society by poisoning our water and how the media is “shadow banning” Republicans on social media by hiding certain content. In regards to his Twitter and Periscope accounts being banned, he claims that, “I was taken down not because we lie, but because we tell the truth.”

This is the part where we enter the never-ending, gray-area argument between First Amendment rights and the push to end hate speech through censorship. The first problem with Jones’ belief that he is being censored is that there is a difference between saying what one believes to be true, like claiming that Republicans are getting squeezed out by Democrats, and what is just simply abusive, like calling Marco Rubio a “little gangster thug” or when he called out to his supporters to get their “battle rifles” ready against the media and others.

It is important to recognize that even though Jones was exercising his right to say what he said on Twitter, it went against Twitter’s policy. Therefore, Twitter had every right to close his accounts. Social media sites, like Twitter, are not the places to promote such material. The purpose of the website is to create a place where people can interact with each other and connect on positive levels. If Jones did not like that, then he should have read the terms of service.

He claimed that he constantly looks for the truth and only states the truth, but finding truth in most of his claims is like finding a needle in a haystack.

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be come from him. To Jones, the truth is irrelevant. What matters is that his viewers believe everything that he says without needing a shred of evidence. It is exactly what all prominent conspiracy theorists would do: give out broad statements that create fear and paranoia.

Jones was smart enough to capitalize on that paranoia by creating InfoWars Life, his brand that features items from coffee blend to water filters (for the poisoned/feminized water, of course) to primarily nutraceuticals.

Jones uses InfoWars Life to fund his website, as he commonly claims to his viewers that money is a constant problem for the site and is barely surviving day to day. Yet, he owns multiple Rolex wrist watches. This is quite the hypocrisy coming from someone like him.

For Jones, the only thing that matters to him is maintaining a platform to make outrageous claims and profit off them. Twitter, along with the other aforementioned companies, has reduced this platform substantially.

At the end of the day, Jones will still manage with his loyal viewers or just anyone with a curious eye. His website averages over 1.5 million visits per day, according to WorthofWed.com. He does not need people in the public eye to support his cause, which allows him to attack those in that sphere. Jones will be fine, just as long as he does not piss off his paranoid fanbase.

“Frozen” has been on Broadway since March 22, 2018. The popular Disney movie-made-musical is a lighthearted story about sisterly love, magic ice powers and talking trolls. Then why, at this musical, did an audience member feel inclined to hold up a Trump 2020 banner during the curtain call?

The arts, including paintings, drama, music and film, have been used for political purposes throughout history.

Shows like “Hamilton” have a clear political commentary, with lyrics such as, “Immigrants, we get the job done.”

However, “Frozen” is entirely fictional, where the most political plotline is that monarchy can be corrupt.

The First Amendment guarantees the freedom of speech. This has been brought up often when people have been spewing hate about someone’s political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender, race, religion or skin tone. The only thing that the First Amendment guarantees is that the United States government cannot make a law that stops you from demonstrating your beliefs. This does not mean that your actions cannot have repercussions.

In response to the presentation of the flag, one of the actors on stage, Timothy R. Hughes, took the banner and threw it off stage. The question that media has been arguing over is whether or not the actor’s response was justified.

The short answer is yes. The musical had no relation to President Trump or the Republican Party. Bringing any sign to a Broadway show is strongly frowned upon, whether the sign is in admiration of an actor or a political stunt. The average Broadway musical ticket, according to LAtimes.com, is over $100. For a two-hour production, the prices are not cheap. A poster or, in this case, a flag, would not provide any additional commentary. It would only block the view of people who got the back-row seats, which, startlingly enough, still paid $96 per ticket.

Broadway shows are not sporting events. While there is no formal dress code, viewers are expected to be respectful of the performers and the hard work they put into the production. The amount of time the actors practice would be exhausting for anyone, and being cast in such a major production is nothing to scoff at. The curtain call is meant to give attention to the hard work the actors, directors, producers, orchestra and conductors put into making the Broadway experience worth the time and the price, all while being entertaining.

Following the showing, the owner of the banner stood outside the theater, threatening to sue if the banner was not returned to him. Trump yelled at the cast of “Hamilton” for saying horrible things to Vice President Pence, such as “We, sir — we — are the diverse America who are alarmed and anxious that your new administration will not protect us, our planet, our children, our parents, or defend us and uphold our inalienable rights,” and “We truly hope that this show has inspired you to uphold our American values and to work on behalf of all of us.”

Meanwhile, the very people who support him inappropriately make a show about magic trolls a political stunt about reelecting him. Too many politicians, lately, have been hypocritical, exclaiming that those who do not support Trump and his supporters are “snowflakes.” These same people turn around and demand the cast of musicals apologize for taking a flag that was inappropriate for the venue or politely directing a message to the vice president speaking of their concerns for the future of our nation.

The arts do not have to be a political stunt, of course. “Hamilton” is a musical about the founding of our country, and, therefore, making a speech to the vice president was appropriate, especially when many of the immigrants in our country are fearful of the future. The musical itself is about a founding father who was discriminated against because of his immigrant status. “Frozen,” of course, has nothing to do with Trump’s administration, and, therefore, the presentation of the flag was disrespectful and unacceptable. The actions of Hughes were both justifiable and necessary.

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“I think you should have to go through the mental health tests and be screened by the government.”

Olivia Bailey journalism and Spanish, freshman “If you can’t trace who made the gun, then murders could start happening constantly.”

Safiya Christian business and communications, freshman “The crime rate could rise up and it would be chaotic... it would be harder for cops to trace that back.”

Jabari Francis business, junior “3-D printers could have some programs to make it more difficult for people to be able to print their own gun.”

Nicholas Dunsmoor English education, first year of graduate school “Under strict regulations...

Not something like an AR15, but something to defend your house with.”

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The September 28 massacre in Guinea, Tiananmen Square, the Shell House Massacre in Johannesburg and the Israeli bombings of Gaza are just a few examples of horrific attacks on foreign citizens that American students learn about in high school history classes. It is common to learn about the brutality and violence that civilians from other countries endure at the hands of their governments. History classes in the United States are filled with the mistakes of other nations, but they often leave out the most recent failings in our own country.

In 1970, four unarmed Kent State University students were killed, while nine more were injured, when members of the Ohio National Guard opened fire on a crowd protesting the war in Viet-

nam. Despite the horrifying circumstances of this shooting, and the fact that schoolchildren in other countries, like the U.K., hear about this shooting in their modern history classes, it is not mentioned in American curriculums, nor is it commonly referenced in modern civil discourse.

Americans pride ourselves on being a nation of freedom and civil liberty. We were founded on the premise of escaping tyranny and striving to be better.

Yet, we cannot even admit to our own shortcomings and teach our young students so they have the opportunity to do better in the future.

It is important to teach not only of our successes, but also our failures.

American citizens have the right to learn of our whole history. There seems

to be a divide in that anything in the last 50 years is romanticized. In the news, we hear of the controversial issues and the brutality of current events. Yet, when it comes to the history books, there still seems to be a lot that is left out.

The media is a great resource to learn about current events and form your own opinion from them. This will not help future students, however, who may be very young or not born yet at the time that it occurred.

History classes are meant to give the good, the bad and the ugly, whether it was a proud moment in our history or not. Censorship in the media is a constant debate and issue, but no one seems to be concerned with the issue of censorship in history books.

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Smoking should not be tolerated on campus

Oswego State must enforce campus-wide rules put in place

Walking out of a building to only be hit with a puff of smoke, instantly making eyes water and throats sting, is typically how many spend their days walking out of academic buildings at Oswego State.

Oswego State went smoke-free in 2015, which is a big drawing factor for student admission, but, as it turns out, the smoke-free policy is not enforced.

Students know about the places to smoke where they will not get caught, including outside Lanigan, the side of the library, outside the Marano Campus Center and countless other places.

Having a smoke-free campus presents an opportunity to educate students on the negative effects of tobacco, as if the ads on TV of people speaking through an electrolarynx was not enough education.

Many major medical reports came out in the 1950s and 60s confirming that tobacco caused a range of serious diseases. That should be enough to stop people from smoking, but in-

Maria Pericozzi Photo Director mpericozzi@oswegonian.com stead, people are still smoking tobacco.

People in Generation Z have all the more reasons to not smoke because of all the knowledge and testing that has been done proving how dangerous cigarettes are. When a cigarette burns, a cocktail of more than 5,000 chemicals, most linked to causing cancer, is released.

Oswego State needs to make these

facts well known. Whether or not it will actually work and help those who are already addicted, who knows. It might just save the next person who is offered a cigarette and told it will relieve stress. They may think about all the carcinogens they are putting into their body and say no.

It may be nearly impossible to rid the world of smoking, but educating the students on our campus is the first step to creating a healthier community for all students and staff.

The issue is especially problematic for students with tobacco allergies, to whom the enforcement of these policies matter greatly.

The next time you pull out your toxins in a stick to put into your body and the air multiple other people breathe, have the courtesy to move 10 feet away from an entrance of a building.

Stop putting carcinogens into your body and releasing the chemicals into the air, and Oswego State, start enforcing your policy.

New York Times brave for posting Op-Ed Anonymous Op-Ed: what America needs to read right now Maria Pericozzi Photo Director mpericozzi@oswegonian.com Protecting sources in journalism has been used to uncover some of the most important stories in our country, including the Watergate Scandal, which led to former President Richard Nixon’s resignation.

President Donald Trump started Sept. 5 off like any other day, scatterbrained and recklessly tweeting about the “Failing New York Times.” Most recently, an anonymous article was published by The New York Times called “I Am Part of the Resistance Inside the Trump Administration.”

Without reporter’s privilege, problems like corruption in the government may go undetected and unchallenged.

While no such federal protection exists for journalists in the United States, there is New York state-level protection under Shield laws. Still, journalists in the United States have been put in jail for multiple days for not revealing a source.

That is unacceptable in our world today. Without a guarantee of anonymity, people are deterred from coming forward and sharing information that can impact the community they live in.

Although sources should be willing to sign their names to their opinions,

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there are some cases where it is unsafe for them to come forward. In this case, the author may not have come to physical harm, but would probably have been fired for speaking out against Trump and may not have been able to make a living, causing harm to the author and their family.

If a newspaper makes the rare step to publish an anonymous source, that means the staff has already gone through the process and decided it was absolutely necessary for the source to remain anonymous.

The New York Times took a very important step by publishing the anonymous Op-Ed essay. It did so at the request of the author, whose job would be jeopardized by its disclosure. The New York Times took a huge risk by publishing the essay. News organizations around the world rarely publish something anonymous, due to the fact that their newspaper is on the line to receive a bad reputation if it is found to be false.

The few people at the newspaper who know the identity of the author made the careful decision to deliver an important perspective to the readers. Inside the well-constructed article, readers get a glimpse into what it is like working under Trump and his erratic behavior that is leading our great nation.

Of course, Trump called the author “gutless,” saying for national security purposes, the author should be turned over to the government. That is exactly why the author would not come forward and should not have to come forward. Trump later tweeted, “TREASON?” It sounds like Azerbaijan, where someone can be given corrective labor for two years for speaking out about the leader. It sounds like Thailand, where people can be imprisoned anywhere from three to 15 years for speaking out about the leader. Other places, such as Poland, Turkey and the Netherlands, also give jail time. Iran gives a harsh penalty for those who insult leaders of the government by imprisonment or 74 lashes.

The author of the anonymous Op-Ed has done the country a great service by letting the world into a glimpse of the day-to-day happenings at the White House. While very little of it was surprising, it was important to be said.

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Popular Film Oscar category put on hold Academy revokes Popular Film category amidst much backlash from fans Garrick Groover Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com The Oscars are safe... for now. Following backlash to the announcement of an “Outstanding Achievement in Popular Film” category, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has decided to scrap the award altogether. In a statement given by Academy CEO Dawn Hudson, the executive noted that “we recognize the need for further discussion with our members.”

Misguided errors such as a “Popular Film” category are becoming too common for the Oscars. Throughout the years, the Oscars have encountered dilemma after dilemma, whether it be the #OscarsSoWhite campaign or a sharp decline in ratings. The annual ceremony also suffers from a laborious runtime, bloated presentation and groan-inducing politicization. With all this taken into consideration, an award for “Most Popular Film” is not how one improves the Oscars. The Oscars are not about celebrating what is popular; they are about celebrating excellence and merit in cinema.

The Academy is often scrutinized for nominating lesser-known arthouse films instead of blockbuster spectacles that general audiences have seen- a criticism that can be viewed as the reason why some individuals do not care about the awards.

Despite being somewhat true, every Oscar ceremony has to be examined on a case-by-case basis. An example is the 82nd Academy Awards, where “Avatar” was infamously nominated for Best Picture. James Cameron’s sci-fi epic not only broke box office records; it became a cultural phenomenon. Audiences around the globe went crazy for “Avatar,” and the Oscars took notice.

The film nabbed nine nominations, including Best Pic-

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Image from Jimmy Kimmel Live via YouTube.com Jimmy Kimmel hosting the previous Academy Awards, with the #MeToo movement stealing the spotlight.

ture. Its total nominations were matched by “The Hurt Locker,” a war film from Kathryn Bigelow (“Detroit”). Opposed to “Avatar,” “The Hurt Locker” was grounded, realistic and cerebral, as well as being critically adored (The film sits at 97 percent on Rotten Tomatoes in comparison to “Avatar’s” 83 percent).

Guess which film won? Bigelow’s smaller scale Iraq War thriller. The highest grossing film in the world was overtaken by a movie that only managed to scrounge $50 million at the worldwide box office. Per example, popularity does not and should not guarantee the most coveted award in the film industry.

It is not like the Academy is biased against popular films. There have been several instances where the biggest Oscar sweeps have gone to huge spectacles.

“Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” holds the record with 11 wins. In fact, many notable Oscar sweeps

are dominated by “popular films,” including “Titanic,” “Ben-Hur” and “Gone with the Wind.” These films had the advantage of maintaining quality and popularity, a trait “Avatar” did not have.

The biggest issue plaguing a popularity award is how one judges a film’s “popularity.” What does it mean to be popular? If one judges by box office (either domestic or international), quality goes right out the window. “Transformers: Age of Extinction” grossed over $1 billion worldwide back in 2014. By logical assumption, it was the most popular movie of that year. It still tells us nothing about how good the feature is. Box office should never be an indicator of a film’s worth. “Twilight” was a very popular film series yet was panned by critics.

One can see why the Oscars tried to implement a popularity award. In an age where it seems like the Os-

cars’ ratings and relevancy are sinking, this is an obviously desperate ploy for ratings. The problem here is with the Academy itself. The institution needs to look itself in the mirror and ask itself who it is and what it represents.

This is not the MTV Movie Awards, the People’s Choice Awards or even the Golden Globes; this is the Academy Awards, the most prestigious award ceremony in the film industry.

There are numerous other ways for popular films to become part of the Oscar process, but throwing a rather useless consolation prize at the likes of “Black Panther” and “The Avengers: Infinity War” is downright insulting. Work needs to be done to improve the Academy Awards, but it should never resort to becoming a popularity contest. At this point, the Oscars would be as relevant as the Teen Choice Awards.

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Legendary film star Burt Reynolds dead at 82

Brian Trombly Contributing Writer laker@oswegonian.com Burt Reynolds, one of the most charismatic and successful actors of his generation, passed away at the age of 82 from a heart attack. His passing on Sept. 6 came very unexpectedly, as Reynolds still had upcoming roles.

Image from Movieclips via YouTube.com Burt Reynolds in his most iconic film role in “Smokey and the Bandit”

Reynolds recently finished taping “Defining Moments,” a film that is expected to hit theaters spring 2019. He was also expected to act in the Quentin Tarantino-produced project, “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” which has a summer 2019 release date.

Reynolds received an Oscar nomination for his

portrayal of Jack Horner in Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Boogie Nights” and is also well known for his portrayal of Bo “Bandit” Darville in the cult classic “Smokey and the Bandit,” which was released in 1977. More of his notable films include the 1972 thriller “Deliverance”

and the original 1974 film “The Longest Yard.”

Reynolds believed that “Deliverance” was the best movie he had ever been in. He wrote in his 2015 memoir “But Enough About Me” that his performance “proved I could act, not only to the public but me.”

Although beloved by many, Reynolds has often been criticized for the well-known roles that he declined, some being box office hits, such as when he turned down the roles of Han Solo in “Star Wars,” retired astronaut Garrett Breedlove in “Terms of Endearment” and cop John McClane in “Die Hard.” Reynolds has stated publicly that passing on “Terms of Endearment” was one of his worst career mistakes.

The role ended up going to Jack Nicholson, who went on to win a supporting actor Oscar for

his portrayal of Breedlove in the film.

Reynolds also admitted in his memoir to not taking risks, saying, “I didn’t open myself to new writers or risky parts because I wasn’t interested in challenging myself as an actor. I was interested in having a good time. As a result, I missed a lot of opportunities to show I could play serious roles.

By the time I finally woke up and tried to get it right, nobody would give me a chance.”

Even though his career had been tumultuous at times, Reynolds seemed to have very few regrets during his life, saying, “I always wanted to experience everything and go down swinging. Well, so far, so good. I know I’m old, but I feel young. And there’s one thing they can never take away: Nobody had more fun than I did.”

Latest Spike Lee “joint” proves racism still alive

Francesca Miesner Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com

“BlacKkKlansman” is one of the best films of all time.

This film was a rollercoaster of emotions, leaving viewers in tears from both laughing and crying. Lovers of film, history and politics, will be on the edge of their seats the whole time. It was one of those films that when it ended left viewers thinking, “Was that all?” despite the runtime being 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Simply based on the cast, the writers and the director, audiences can tell the movie is going to blow them away.

John David Washington (“Ballers”) plays the first black cop at the local Colorado Police Department, Ron Stallworth. He sees an ad in the paper about joining the Klu Klux Klan and, despite being shoved to desk work, decides to call. The conver-

sation he had on the phone was absolutely hilarious but also difficult to watch. He used a lot of words not fit to publish in a newspaper.

Upon entering the film, some may have worried that Washington was cast in the role simply because his father, Denzel Washington (“The Equalizer 2”), is such an amazing actor. Moments into the film, they realized this was a mistake. John David Washington had virtually no moments of weak acting, bringing humor to a film where there did not have to be and causing discomfort when appropriate.

Adam Driver (“Star Wars: The Force Awakens”) plays another cop, Philip “Flip” Zimmerman, who would be the Ron Stallworth the KKK members meet in person. His acting, as always, is superb. Toward the start of the film, he seems primarily disinterested in helping for any other reason than it is his job. However, in one of the best scenes in cinematic

history, Stallworth and Zimmerman have a very emotional conversation about what it means to be a minority (with Stallworth being black and Zimmerman being Jewish), whether visible or not.

Patrice Dumas (Laura Harrier, “Spider-Man: Homecoming”) was stunning in this film.

She was the perfect image of feminism, by standing up for herself and others, being comfortable in who she was and not forgiving the leading man just for convenience of plot.

Her dialogue was so magnificently performed and written that it had viewers nodding in agreement in their seats.

Shaun Perkins (“The Week Of”) was the key hair stylist for the film. He made the brilliant decision to make Patrice and Ron both have afros. Of course, it fits the time period, but there are too many films where black actors and actresses need to make their hair look more “conventionally” beautiful, meaning long, straight and shiny. Praising

something that is historically accurate and is not that impressive should not be something to bring up, but unfortunately, natural black hair is not too common in the film industry.

What makes this film even more incredible is that most of it actually happened. Of course, there were some embellishments for drama, but for the most part, all of the

film is historically accurate. There was a black man named Ron Stallworth who called the KKK, met David Duke and tried to take them down from the inside. This film is topical due to the current relationship between the police and the people of color that reside in our nation. This movie is a must-watch, both for the education and the entertainment factors.

Image from Focus Features via YouTube.com John David Washington and Adam Driver star in “BlacKkKlansman

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Kanye, Lil’ Pump may “love it,” but audiences do not Alexander Gault-Plate Managing Editor aplate@oswegonian.com

Kanye West, Lil Pump and comedian Adele Givens teamed up to give the world a raunchy, over-thetop mess with the song “I Love It.” The song itself is unremarkable. Written by West, Pump and Smokepurpp, the lyrics are extremely repetitive, with over half the song comprised of the words “You’re such a f***ing h*, I love it.”

West takes a moment in the middle of the song for an aside about sparkling water and what kind of sex acts he prefers, but that is really the only break listeners get from the repetition.

The content of the song itself is explicit for sure. Beyond the sexu-

al content, there is not much substance. There is no message hidden in the lyrics and nothing behind the bizarre, Spike Jonzedirected video, which makes it seem like the song is meant to be taken at face value. It is not really that surprising, though, considering the path West has taken in the past few months, releasing “Lift Yourself” in April with the now-infamous “poopy-di scoop” rhyme.

The video is also bizarre, providing little context for the song. Pump and West shimmy down a hallway with statues on either side in comically large, boxy suits.

Many have compared the outfits to the popular online game Roblox, and the comparison is accurate.

West actually alluded to his outfit in late August, posting a photo of himself in the slides he would

Image from Lil Pump via YouTube.com Kanye West and Lil Pump dress up in exaggerated attire for their new video.

wear in the video.

In the video, Givens dances up the hallway in time to the music, while West and Pump follow her.

The way the video is shot, Pump and West appear far smaller than Givens, and when they say something particularly uncouth, Givens gives a withering look.

At first, this appears to be a deeper dialogue about sexual harassment and how cat-calling men are insignificant to the women they harass, but if that was the message West and his team were trying to send, they failed. There is nothing more to suggest that was

the message behind the song, and the total focus on the sexual wishes of the men even further reduces the likelihood that any message at all was being developed.

The video premiered at the first Pornhub Awards, where West was serving as creative director, which is as appropriate a venue as a song like this could have expected.

West has taken to releasing weird, slightly manic music in these past few months, including the first track on his latest album, “I Thought About Killing You.” From his political statements, to his personal relationships, to his music, West seems determined to be the most talked-about, controversial figure in music. “I Love It” is just another shot in the dark toward that goal.

“Nun” provides another dull entry in horror genre for 2018

Image from Warner Bros. Pictures via YouTube.com The titular nun proves boring and unscary in the latest “The Conjuring” spin-off.

Stephen Novak Contributing Writer laker@oswegonian.com

“The Nun” is a prequel of sorts to “The Conjuring” series, directed by James Wan. The series provides an oddly expansive film canon for something that started five years ago, containing two mainline films, one prequel with “Annabelle” and now another with “The Nun.” “The

Conjuring” films scored over 80 percent on Rotten Tomatoes (although the spin-off “Annabelle” would not fair nearly as well), and while “The Nun” is not anywhere as bad as the first “Annabelle,” it is not exactly exciting in its own right.

The film does diverge in a certain sense from its predecessors by ditching the urban American household setting and use of real stories (although how true to life those stories are can be considered

reaching). In some ways, it plays to the movie’s strengths, as the new setting does well with cinematography to create a disturbing and eerie atmosphere. There is some issue with setting, and as for all the story’s pretension towards a religious suwbtext, it is essentially just a ghost story in a spooky castle with a light Christian theme. The titular nun is just an old woman with bad skin, and that does not exactly inspire any fear.

The main character, Sister Irene (Taissa Farmiga, “American Horror Story: Roanoke”), is also lacking, as she is severely deficient in any actual emotion.

Any moment where she screams looks like it could be screenshot and posted in a clickbait thumbnail on YouTube. One moment in particular near the end employs a very silly-looking shaky cam that fol-

lowed her over-exaggerated screams and brought out fits of laughter. The rest of the cast fulfill their roles quite well, but the pool of characters is kept small, which works toward the film’s benefit. With a small cast, an opportunity for a richer cast of characters was presented and thoroughly ignored. With fewer characters, there is inevitably less room for anyone to get attacked since, once they kill off one character, 33 percent of their entire cast is gone.

The film is not completely devoid of scares, but any attempt at breaking away from the formula of jump scares has been sorely missed. Anyone who is familiar with horror films will be able to see the punches coming a mile away. There was also a very odd problem where some actors’ lines were indiscernible, possibly because of a

mix of their impressions, dialects and (more importantly) the annoying echo that fills the halls of the castle. This problem seemed to go away later when dialogue takes a backseat to the action.

All of these are not dealbreakers, and the film does have some stand-out moments. One certain scene in a graveyard will creep out many with claustrophobia. This is also not to mention that the comedic relief character actually has some pretty funny lines (when they can be heard) that got a brief chuckle.

“The Nun” is simply forgettable, and that is the only thing it really does wrong. It is perfectly digestible, a little scary here and a bit funny there, but none of its characters ever evolve, and the scares are uninspired. One will find better, but they can certainly search for worse if they try.

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Ozark churns out stomach-curling sophomore season

Dominic Rizzi Laker Review Editor laker@oswegonian.com

Netflix strikes again, this time with a returning season of one of the biggest surprises to come out of last summer. “Ozark,” created by Bill Dubuque (“The Accountant”) and Mark Williams, follows Jason Bateman’s (“Arrested Development”) character Marty Byrde, an accountant who moonlights as a money launderer for the Navarro drug cartel and is forced to move his family to a region of Missouri called the Ozarks after the cartel discovers his former partner stealing money from them.

The rest of the season followed Marty and his family, consisting of wife Wendy (Laura Linney, “The Big C”), daughter Charlotte (Sofia Hublitz, “Louie”) and son Jonah (Skylar Gaertner), as they went from conflict to conflict in their new home, ranging from corrupt politicians, to pastors, to rednecks, to the FBI, to a particularly vicious pair of farmers/drug kingpins, the Snells (Peter Mullan, “Westworld” and Lisa Emery, “Jessica Jones”).

The previous season ended on a seemingly high note for the Byrdes, or as high as things could have gotten with the incredible string of bad luck they run into.

They were about to open a casino with the Snells, their new

partners. The FBI, who had been tracking them for the entirety of the season, was left with seemingly nothing, and anyone who may have posed a threat to them had either vanished or been killed.

But, from around the corner comes the second season, which sets out to prove that not only are the troubles for the Byrdes far from over, but the show itself is not falling into the sophomore slump that affects so many other new shows.

One of the biggest reviews about the show after it debuted in June of last year said that it was the new “Breaking Bad.” The AMC show was such a hit phenomenon that every new crime saga under the sun seemed to be trying to mimic it without actually understanding what made the show what it was. “Ozark” accomplishes something different, however, by trying to be its own thing.

Unlike “Breaking Bad,” where Walter White was attempting to prove himself, but finds himself in many scenarios that he was unaware of previously, the character of Marty Byrde is largely aware of what he constantly finds himself in.

In a flashback episode of the first season, when Marty is first approached by his former employer for the cartel, Camino “Del” Del Rio (Esai Morales, “Superfly”), Marty did his research and knew full well what he was getting into. This provides an interesting character aesthetic that gives a new light to the term “anti-hero.”

All of the previous iterations of this archetype found themselves dipping their toes into illegal activities in order to provide a better life for their families, who were largely kept out of the main character’s other life (i.e., Tony Soprano, Dexter Morgan and Nucky Thompson).

Image from Netflix via YouTube.com Marty and Wendy Byrde prepare for new problems in “Ozark” season 2.

In contrast, not only is Marty’s family fully aware of what he is doing, but they are also participants and accomplices.

A major arc of this new season centers around how Marty’s children have stolen $10,000 to split between themselves, after which his son Jonah, using techniques he learned from Marty, places his half into an offshore account that he sets up himself. It is an interesting turn that forces the writing to keep reinventing itself, keeping this idea fresh and allowing for all sorts of storytelling possibilities going forward.

But the Byrdes, as interesting as they are, are not the only characters in this series. Two other major families with whom the Byrdes find themselves dealing include the Snells and the Langmores, the latter family members unintentionally getting involved after they stole some of the cartel money that Marty brought down in the first season. Young matriarch Ruth (Julia Garner, “Grandma”) starts off attempting to use Marty for his money, but she ends up instead using her position as Marty’s right-hand woman to make some money for herself in order to get her family, which has a long history of crime, death and misfortune, out of the gutter and send her cousin Wyatt (Charlie Tahan, “Gotham”) to college. This is made more complicated with the release of her father Cade (Trevor Long,

“Low Winter Sun”).

Meanwhile, the Snells, who were merely presented as violent, deranged redneck criminals and the primary antagonists of the previous season, get more development. Darlene in particular goes through an arc that pushes her closer to recovering some humanity that she has lost over the course of her life.

Probably the most interesting aspect about this new season, however, and the thing that separates it from many of Netflix’s other sophomore seasons that have come out in the last year, is that it does not repeat story beats from the first season.

It does what every good TV show does and presents new struggles in different arenas for the characters. Whereas the first season was primarily dealing with the Byrdes acclimating to their new home and all of the danger and struggles that came with it, this time, they are fully ingrained in the setting.

They are now ready to move forward with their plan to get out and deal with all of the struggles that come with that, both in new opposing forces and people from their past that have come back to cause more grief for them.

Regardless, “Ozark” proves that Netflix has still got some eye for good, quality content, and it proves to be a very entertaining, interesting and engaging watch for the latter half of 2018.

Showtime says goodbye to longtime “Shameless” star Alexis Santos Contributing Writer laker@oswegonian.com No one can look away from a train wreck. For nine seasons, viewers have been tuning in for their weekly dose of Gallagher madness on the hit Showtime series “Shameless.” Some may watch the show to subconsciously make themselves feel better about their own dysfunctional families, while some may watch just to see when the group will finally get themselves into a predicament from which no amount of love and luck can save them. Regardless, audiences have fallen in love with the children and the adults that make up the infallible television family. The show is the perfect blend of vulgarity and compassion, and season nine finds the Gallaghers toeing that line once again.

Those who have watched “Shameless” for a while can only hope that the apple falls so far from the tree that it ends up in a completely different orchard. Frank (William H. Macy, “Fargo”), whose sobriety is always a surprise, is the patriarch of the unruly gang. He has never been above using his kids to save himself from the bizarre plights one can only get into by being an overgrown man-child who is too drunk to feel remorse. However, in one of the strangest turn of events, Frank will be running for office this upcoming season. He hopes to better represent the “working man,” because intentionally harming himself on job sites to collect workers’ comp. (something he has done numerous times in seasons past) is the epitome of working-class America.

This could either be comedy gold or the scariest thing to happen in Chi-

cago since John Wayne Gacy. Either way, this is one campaign people will not want to miss.

Debbie (Emma Kenney, “Epic”) is also calling for political change this season. Her new welding job addresses the wage gap for men and women in the same field. Debbie’s fight for equal pay may actually make her character likeable this season. Carl (Ethan Cutkosky, “Fred Claus”), who has found discipline from the strict regime of military school, is ready for the challenges that await him at Westpoint, including a psychotically possessive girlfriend that cheers him on from the fences of bootcamp in a cheerleader uniform. Liam (Christian Isaiah), the youngest Gallagher, will struggle with maintaining a balance between his Southside upbringing and the expensive private school he now attends. Ian (Cam-

eron Monaghan, “Gotham”) will have to deal with his new position of power as “Gay Jesus,” while Lip (Jeremy Allen White, “Movie 43”) will once again be putting someone else’s problems on his plate like he does not already have enough issues in maintaining his sobriety.

To wrap it up, sadly, this will be the last season of “Shameless” to star Emmy Rossum (“A Futile and Stupid Gesture”). That is right- the Gallagher family will have to survive day to day without their big sister Fiona, who has been the backbone of the family since the pilot episode.

Rossum has dedicated about a decade of her life to the show, and she has expressed her gratitude for the opportunity. Fiona has been the best character since season one and it is fantastic to see that she is leaving the

show in a much more successful state than she started. Season nine teasers say a risky business move could threaten her landlord job, but her growth has been beautiful to watch, no matter the outcome. Whatever way the show decides to write her off, it is safe to say viewers will miss her just as much as her on-screen family will. “Shameless” airs on Sundays at 9 p.m. on Showtime.

Image from Shameless via YouTube.com

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Crossword Puzzle

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

Down 1. Vocalist ___ Fitzgerald 2. Weight loss plan 3. Bicycle part 4. Certain Alaskan 5. Winter coat 6. “___ Got Sixpence” 7. Steeped brew 8. Rot 9. More solitary 10. A Baldwin brother 11. A la ___ 17. Most scanty 19. Meetings 22. Robin’s sound

23. Evil 24. Distress call 25. Co. abbr.

26. Superman’s gal (2 wds.)

29. Producer ___ Brooks 30. Intrude 33. Mess up 38. Clothing 40. Rabbitlike animals 41. Diner 42. Yearn 43. Appearance 45. Suggestion 46. Corn cores

Across 1. Blade part 5. Olive center 8. Shut loudly 12. Commits perjury 13. Blvd.

14. Explorer Marco ___ 15. Plumbing problem 16. Used logic 18. In danger (2 wds.)

20. Part 21. Spaghetti topping 24. Farm structures 27. Conflict 28. Little devil 31. Lennon’s lady 32. Future flowers 34. Browning’s “always” 35. School subj.

36. Fury 37. Ahead of time 39. Least lengthy 42. Poe’s middle name 44. Storage spots 48. Least fine 51. Golden calf, e.g.

52. Whetstone 53. Pint-sized 54. Songstress ___ McEntire 55. Supplements 56. Jug handle 57. Direction

47. Mattress support 49. Mama sheep 50. Briny deep

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Creative Writing

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Flashback Friday: 09/14/1991

The Thoughts You Run From

By Kenny Burnham Need to stuff my calendar as much as possible.

Down time?

More like downer time.

I’ll walk through your maze, stuff myself with paper, and await further instructions.

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The work piles up, just as intended.

The books and essays weren’t enough.

Director Terry Gillaim’s “The Fisher King” wins the People’s Choice Award at the 16th Toronto International Film Festival.

That’s where the volunteering, and the gaming,

Do you have any creative writing or artwork you want in the paper?

and even the writing comes in.

I don’t want my mind to wander.

But at the end of the day, I realize there’s one time when I can’t escape my own thoughts: the time in-between when my head hits the pillow,

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and when I can finally enjoy the nothingness.

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