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Tatyana Bellamy-Walker Asst. News Editor twalker@oswegonian.com After nearly 1,000 fatal police shootings in the U.S., the Oswego State Police Department plans to combat officer bias with fair and impartial policing.

University Police Lieutenant Matthew Barbeau was one of 24 officers trained at the National Fair and Impartial Policing program, a three-day SUNY sponsored initiative to control police bias in Syracuse, New York.

“It focuses on a different style of policing,” Barbeau said. “It’s a different perspective on how to go about being a police officer in today’s day and age.”

The SUNY-wide program, led by SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher and SUNY Police Commissioner Paul Berger, aims to help officers understand how bias can affect interactions with the public.

“All well intentioned humans have their own bias within them,” Barbeau said. “Bias doesn’t necessarily have to involve racism, but biases towards just about anything. It’s about recognizing that bias exists in all of us.”

According to Zimpher, the selected officers will teach their colleagues on campus and regionally.

“We are proud to bring the Fair and Impartial Policing program to SUNY,” said Zimpher in a press release. “To ensure that the officers keeping our campuses safe and secure have access to the newest and most efficient tools.”

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Alexander Simone | The Oswegonian Investigation continues after female residents on the 10th and third floors of Seneca Hall report stolen items in the middle of the night and administration encourages students to keep doors locked, especially while sleeping.

JoAnn DeLauter News Editor jdelauter@oswegonian.com Four burglaries took place in Seneca Hall from Jan. 24 to Jan. 31 involving the theft of items such as purses, money and

food, which has sparked an ongoing investigation, according to University Police.

“We are investigating these incidents as being related because the facts of the cases show a distinct pattern connecting the burglaries,” University Police Chief

John Rossi said.

The first incident was reported on Jan. 24, when a female student reported food, $56 and three notebooks stolen from her room on the ninth floor while she was sleeping at night.

On Jan. 26, it was reported that two females woke up in the middle of the night to a shirtless male going through their closet on the 10th floor. After making eye

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‘D’ Bus expands company, buys out trolley City looks to appeal parking ban Local company monopolizes Oswego late night transportation Shenandoah Briere Staff Writer news@oswegonian.com

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Starting this semester, students who request late night busing will no longer see the Trolley running on campus.

Lee Walker, owner of the Oswego D Bus, recently announced that he bought the trolley from Allen Chase Enterprises.

The announcement came during a post on Facebook in January. Walker said Chase contacted him about the sale of the Great Lakes Trolley and, after some thought, Walker decided buying the trolley would only expand his business throughout the community.

The company now owns eight buses and three trolleys.

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Alexander Simone | The Oswegonian The “D” Bus purchased the trolley from Allen Chase Enterprises, now owning eight buses and three trolleys.

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While Mayor Billy Barlow was campaigning in the fall, it was brought to his attention that many residents were unhappy with alternate side parking for the winter, implemented by previous mayor, Tom Gillen.

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He felt the ban was a good policy to implement as his first order as mayor, and although his timing may seem to be off now with the little snow, he felt it was necessary at the time he issued it on Jan. 12, said Barlow.

“There was a lot of snow forecasted for that week, and we did get some, so I felt something needed to be done right away so accommodations could be made,” Barlow said.

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William West, 25, was arrested on Feb. 4 at 5:00 p.m. for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the second degree after a traffic stop revealed he was driving without a license.

Diana Hemingway, 24, was arrested on Feb. 5 at 4:06 a.m. after violating the Oswego City’s noise ordanance after hosting a party where the noise level exceeded the ordanance and disturbed neighbors.

Hemingway was also charged with violating the city garbage ordinance after leaving seven uncovered bags of garbage on her porch.

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK All well intentioned humans have their own bias within them. Bias doesn’t necessarily have to involve racism but biases toward just about anything. It’s about recognizing that bias exists in all of us.”

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Our weekly list of what to do in Oswego Alexander Simone | The Oswegonian A variety of students bring up questions and concerns regarding topics such as Disability Services, campus transportation and comments concerning student organizations on Feb. 10.

Lydia Goerner Copy Editor lgoerner@oswegonian.com Oswego State faculty and staff want to be a part of the students’ world, the college’s president told students Wednesday night.

Oswego State President Deborah Stanley held her first town hall meeting of the semester on Feb. 10. Stanley said she uses the meetings as an opportunity to get to know students and what issues are on their minds.

Staff from departments across the campus were also present at the meeting answering questions and concerns from students.

A student raised concerns about Oswego State’s Disability Services. She said the office’s resources were not being used well, that she wanted advisors specifically for Disability Services and wondered if expansion was in the future.

“We haven’t been talking about it lately,” Stanley said.

She directed the student to other staff and services. Associate Provost Rameen Mohammadi said the question about Disability Services is one he will follow up on.

“That’s something I can take back and talk to my people,” Mohammadi said. “We

can talk about how we can ensure students’ needs are met appropriately.”

Student Erica Bentley asked Stanley if Oswego State’s campus can expect to see a dance club return. Bentley mentioned the O-zone dance club that was in the basement of Hewitt Union until 2007.

“I’m interested in bringing a place to hang out back to campus,” Bentley said.

“I’m free to DJ,” Stanley joked.

She said the college is looking into renovating the Swetman Gym locker rooms to make them into a dance club and hangout area for students. According to Mitch Fields, associate vice president for facilities services, they are in the early processes of completing this project by August 2017.

Another student raised concerns about living conditions in Moreland Hall with heaters and asbestos.

Moreland Hall is the oldest residence hall on campus, Stanley said.

She said the campus has an environmental safety team that works on making the buildings safe and healthy for students.

Sophomore Marquia Williams said that question was one that intrigued her the most.

“I didn’t know that was going on. I didn’t know how old it was…that shocked me,” Williams said.

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Thomas Kasperowicz | The Oswegonian Oswego State President Deborah Stanley invites her administration to answer questions from the student body.

The Student Association held its 15th official meeting of the 51st legislative session Tuesday evening. The number of senators needed to make quorum was satisfied.

The minutes from last meeting and the agenda for the current meeting were both approved.

As a guest to the Senate, the Director of Counseling Services, Katherine WolfeLyga, presented to the Senate to inform them about the services they offer at the Mary Walker Health Center and that she hopes to make students aware of the oncampus counseling services. The center is staffed after hours to offer a crisis hotline.

While the amount of counselors at the center have not changed, they currently don’t have a waiting list.

Volunteers from the Oswego State Alumni Office distributed postcards to be signed for Love-A-Donor Day, an annual Valentine’s Day event that shows appre-

ciation for sponsors.

President of the American Sign Language club (ASL) Krista Vann requested funding for ASL comedian, Keith Wann, who is scheduled to perform at Oswego State on April 18. The club aims to get students involved in the culture and community of sign language.

They requested $300 for interpreters, $50 for tickets, $100 for refreshments and $50 for miscellaneous purchases, a grand total of $500. Vann said the tickets can verify the number of expected participants. The club is actively fundraising at Fajita Grill and Friendly’s.

The senators informed Vann that Auxilary Services caters all on-campus events.

They said Vann might have underestimated the cost of refreshments.

Sen. Cobane and Sen. Taglia offered to write the bill. There was no public comment.

whether to tear Moreland down or continue up-keep of the old building up with renovations and maintenance. There are no immediate plans to take down Moreland Hall, Stanley said.

“I never considered that maybe the school would be tearing it down,” said SA Vice President Shelby Gallaro.

Other subjects addressed ranged from bus routes, dining dollars, tuition late fees, graduate programs, to trash in the parking lots and students’ safety concerns.

Mohammadi said he appreciates the candid atmosphere of town hall meetings.

“When we walk in here, we really don’t know what the students are going to say,” Mohammadi said. “But if you don’t open up yourself to the potential that somethings going to be said that you may not be happy, then you’re in the wrong business.”

Students like Williams are thankful for events that allow their voices to be heard.

“President Stanley does a great job,” Williams said after the meeting. “She shows a lot of sincere concern for the students on campus.”

However, not every question was answered to Williams’ satisfaction.

“I felt like my question was not answered very well at all...some questions were answered very poorly, not by Deborah Stanley but by other officers on campus,” Williams said.

Williams came to her first town hall meeting Wednesday to be more engaged with issues she and her friends experience.

“I understood that I’m very active in the black community and I feel like I represent a lot of students that are in the minority group on campus,” Williams said.

Gallaro has been to almost every town hall meeting since she started attending Oswego State.

“Even if you don’t have an actual question to ask, it’s so interesting to hear this information and know about things that are going on on campus,” Gallaro said. “A lot of people are not engaged and you can spread what you learn here to your friends, just in casual conversation.”

President Stanley said she has been trying to get out on campus more to talk to students since last spring. She mentioned the less planned sessions she has been holding in the Marano Campus Center activity court and said students have been taking advantage of the one on one opportunities.

“I don’t know how much more approachable a college president can be,”

In executive reports, currently, SA President Emily Nassir is attending an SUNY Conference in Baltimore. SA Vice President Shelby Gallaro read Nassir’s report.

Gallaro mentioned to the senate a vacant position for the SA Director of Diversity and Inclusion.

Gallaro said she is excited to begin the position as SA Vice President and asked the Senate to email her ideas for the semester.

She informed the senators about the Town Hall meeting led by Oswego State President Deborah Stanley on Wednesday and the John McDonnell workshop on Friday at 2 p.m. in the Marano Campus Center in room 205.

Gallaro also informed the senators to apply for a fellowship with SUNY DAY at Capitol Hill, where they can connect with U.S. Congressmen.

Mardi Gras celebration, Friday at 7 p.m. in Marano Campus Center Activity Court.

Women’s ice hockey vs. Williams, Saturday at 3 p.m. in Marano Campus Center Arena.

Men’s ice hockey vs. Canton, Saturday at 7 p.m. in Marano Campus Center Arena.

Planetarium show, Sunday at 7 p.m. in Shineman Center, Room 223.

Art exhibit: “The Nature of Geometry | The Geometry of Nature,” Monday at 9 a.m. at Rice Creek Field Station.

Women’s basketball vs. Geneseo, Tuesday at 9 a.m. in Max Ziel Gymnasium.

Panel discussion: “Gender and Sports,” Wednesday at 4 p.m. in the Marano Campus Center, Room 201.

Black History Month speaker, Marc Lamont Hill Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in Sheldon Ballroom.

Art exhibit: “Of Light and Land,” Thurday at 10 a.m. at 186 W. First St.

Jazz and blues performance, Thursday at 6 p.m. in the Marano Campus Center.

Gallaro introduced to the Senate the new Public Relations Director, Travis Clark. Clark hopes to relaunch SA’s social media. He said that the SA Facebook and Twitter pages have a meager student following. Currently, Clark is the managing editor of The Oswegonian and a Resident Assistant in Cayuga. Clark said he can manage multiple projects.

Sen. Kryskow motioned to refer Clark to the Student Involvement committee for a week.

In committee reports, the faculty assembly met with Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Jerri Drummond to discuss issues with the Centro bus during breaks. Meanwhile, international students requested more time for class examinations.

In hall council reports, Funnelle Hall is hosting a men’s beauty pageant and

Oneida hall is presenting Oneida Hollywood Friday at 8 p.m. in the second floor lounge.

In organization reports, Campus Life is hosting a Mardi Gras event and the Caribbean Student Association is having a Valentine’s Day auction in Sheldon Hall on Saturday.

There were six general orders. Model U.N. Funds for Growth, the Ecology club, amending the vacancy protocol, the Ping-Pong Tourney North of the Border, Brothers and Sisters in Christ (BASIC) and amending the 2016 election timeline.

Sen. Jillian informed the Senate to actively debate funds given to Oswego State organizations. The bills were all passed by general consent.

SA meets every Tuesday at 6 p.m. in Lanigan Room 106. All meetings are open to the public.

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Officers attend training program led by SUNY to support fair, impartial policing In response to national headlines regarding police actions, UP undergoes extensive instruction to manage enforcement tactics TRAINING from COVER The training sessions were led by Lieutenant Colonel JoAnn D. Johnson of the Illinois State Police Division of Internal Investigation and Anna Laszlo, managing partner and chief operating office of fair and impartial policing, according to the press release.

“It’s based on a science of bias,” Barbeau said. “It’s about sitting down, doing different exercises and showing you results of different tests, clinical studies...and some role playing is involved.”

Communities across the U.S. have implemented this initiative to inspire fair and bias-free policing.

“SUNY is the largest college system in the country that has started this training,” Barbeau said. “But there are other large departments throughout the country that have already had this training.”

More than 1,200 miles outside of Syracuse, the Fair and Impartial Policing is used in Ferguson, Missouri and in Sanford, Florida, where 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was killed.

Barbeau said the training was helpful and it broadened his perspective on bias.

“I was a little hesitant going in. I really wasn’t sure what it was going to entail,” Barbeau said. “By even the first day I saw it was a useful topic and it would help all police departments.”

Barbeau said the strategies are beneficial for curbing bias in the campus community.

“It’s important not only on a college campus but for all policing in general,” Barbeau said. “It’s good for the officers to realize and that everyone understand...the blank responses of profiling.”

A spike in national headlines against police brutality have called police departments to take action and manage enforcement tactics.

“If in your mind you have a bias towards them it can affect the way you do your job,” Barbeau said. “When you see somebody you automatically size them up.”

In March, University Police hopes to implement the program across SUNY police departments.

“Once you realize the issue, you can work to understand it,” Barbeau said.

Alexander Simone | The Oswegonian According to University Police Lieutenant Matthew Barbeau, SUNY’s training program broadened his perspective on bias and thought it was beneficial.

Study abroad program receives national-level recognition for inclusive initiative Students, administrators revise programs to encourage diversity along with their ‘I, Too, Am Study Abroad’ campaign Jamie Aranoff Staff Writer news@oswegonian.com In January, Oswego State received a high-ranking national level recognition, The Institute Of International Education’s Heiskell Honorable Award for their new study abroad initiative titled “I, Too, Am Study Abroad.”

Some students might consider studying abroad one of the most valuable and celebrated parts of the college. According to the Institute of International Education, approximately 64 percent of employers find studying abroad an important resume aspect and around 90 percent are looking for skills that can be gained by spending time in a foreign country.

With these statistics and more much like it on the rise, Oswego State encourages every student to take advantage of these.

Recently, Oswego has revised it’s programs and tailored them towards minorities with the hopes of making studying abroad attainable for all students. According to the office of International Education and Programs, during the 2010-2011 school year, 13 percent of students studying abroad were minorities. During the 20142015, year this number has jumped to over 25 percent.

By offering high-level scholarships and financial opportunities for students of minority backgrounds, this percentage was able to increase and is continually on the rise. In addition, the Office of International Education and Programs has created a panel of study-abroad mentors, a team of students who have previously spent time in other countries, to offer their assistance, experience and support.

Alexander Simone | The Oswegonian The Office of International Education and Programs welcomes a diverse group of students with their newest campaign, “I, Too, Am Study Abroad.”

In addition to creating economic opportunities, targeted scholarships and grants, Oswego State has introduced new, relevant international programs and threaded out those which have since become outdated.

These new international curriculums focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs, and sending students to countries consistently in the news allowing students to be on

the forefront of today’s society. Programs include STEM work in Brazil, and new options in countries such as China, Turkey, Cuba, and more.

With Oswego State’s new advancements

to it’s repertoire for study abroad programs, students will have even more life changing experiences abroad.

According to Joshua McKowen, director of International Education and Programs, few programs are even considered for the Institute of International Education’s Andrew Heiskell award.

To be recognized for this award, an institution must be doing something incredibly substantial, McKowen said, this shows how impressive Oswego’s “I Too, Am Study Abroad” campaign is.

In addition to giving awards, the Institute helps colleges and universities nationwide become more international. For instance, the institute, a partner with the United States government, helps schools to create international programming, bring international students to the United States and fill up the halls of Hart Hall.

McKowen said he personally has put a lot of emphasis on expanding study abroad opportunities to students of varying backgrounds. He wants students to know that the study abroad department is there to help them overcome obstacles to have the opportunities to mature into more culturally mature adults. In his book, The First Time Effect, McKowen explains the benefits to studying abroad and how it has helped students both academically and intellectually.

Education Abroad specialist, Caitlin Pollard said she that the biggest benefit of studying abroad lies in experiencing something different. To experience being a citizen and not a tourist, and to be a member of a society that offers new opportunities is an experience that every student should divulge himself or herself into.

Business owner utilizes ‘D’ Bus for student transport, trolley for special occasions Downtown party scene transportation continues after Great Lake Trolley sells contract to Oswego ‘D’ Bus BUS from COVER

Photo taken from Oswego “D” Bus via facebook Oswego “D” Bus announced their business transaction with Allen Chase Enterprises when they purchased Great Lakes Trolley on their official Facebook.

Walker started his business back in 2003 and has been operating the buses for 12 years. The buses, which are primarily seen on the Oswego State campus from Thursday to Saturday nights are intended to help transport students to and from parties and the bars. Besides transporting students, the buses are also used for wine tours, concerts and weddings, among other things. The trolley, which was also used to transport students to and from parties and the bars, will no longer be used on campus.

The decision comes months after community members voiced their concerns over the noise that came from the “D” Bus and trolleys that entered residential neighborhoods.

During last semester, residents throughout the community expressed their annoyance of the noise produced by both the trolley and the “D” Bus to Councilman Francis Enwright. Enwright’s initial proposal was to restrict the buses during their weekly runs. This meant that they wouldn’t be able to run from the campus to Cayuga Street between 9 p.m. and 4 a.m. However, towards the end of last semester, Enwright and both bus services looked to have reached a compromise of sticking to main and commercial streets only.

For Walker and his company, no longer using the trolley on campus would help ease some of the tension between the community and their company. They decided to continue to run the “D” Bus service because the buses are newer models and have quiet engines. “[The] local community has complained about the noise of the trolleys and we want to accommodate the community by controlling how many buses run,” Walker said.

Some students are disheartened by the news of the buy-out of the trolley and upset that it will no longer be running on campus.

“Honestly, it kind of makes me feel disappointed because I actually looked forward to getting onto the Trolley verses the “D” Bus because the “D” Bus is a lot smaller, so they would always cram kids into the “D” Bus and it would be really tight,” Freshman Danielle Walker said. “The trolley was a lot nicer.”

Walker also said that the people who ran the trolley were a lot nicer.

However, for others, the idea of the trolley no longer running on campus doesn’t change a whole lot for them.

“I don’t feel much different about it,” Junior Nicole Fudrini said. “I never really took the bus often, I just walked everywhere.”

Lee Walker said that the trolleys will still be used for other events, such as weddings and wine tours.

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Residents cautious after overnight thefts, urged by administration to lock doors THEFT from COVER contact, he said, “I’m in the wrong room” and left in a rush. The individual was described as 5 feet 8 inches tall with light hair and no facial hair.

“The victim was not aware her wallet was stolen at this point,” Rossi said.

According to University Police, a resident assistant found a wallet belonging to one of the females in the 10th floor men’s bathroom.

On Jan. 29, a female resident from the third floor reported a white and brown wallet was stolen during a fire drill. The wallet contained $40 and various debit and credit cards as well as the resident’s New York State licenses.

According to witnesses, a 6-foot-2inch tall male with brown hair, average weight and wearing a red plaid shirt was seen in the area as the fire alarm was activated.

Despite differences in the suspect descriptions, University Police plans to look into these cases being related since they all involved female rooms with unlocked doors in the same residence hall and occurred within a few days of each other.

During another fire alarm in the middle of the night on Jan. 30, a female’s wallet was stolen with $100 in it on the third floor.

According to University Police, it was later recovered in the in the fifth floor men’s bathroom without the $100.

In all four burglaries, the rooms that were broken into were unlocked.

An email was sent out to all Seneca Hall residents on Jan. 28 from Hall Director Marissa Bacon notifying residents

of the recent incidents and encouraging them to make sure their doors are always locked.

In the email, Bacon attached a letter from University Police describing the suspect and reminding residents to report all suspicious persons.

“University Police would like to remind everyone to keep doors and windows locked,” the letter read. “Report inoperable locks and latches to Residence Life maintenance personnel.

Don’t compromise your safety for a roommate or friend who wants the door left unlocked. Report all suspicious persons, vehicles and activities to University Police immediately.”

Richard Kolenda, the associate vice president of Residence Life and Housing, stressed the importance of in-hall security.

“Students should always lock their doors, even while they are in their room,” Kolenda said. “Especially while they are sleeping.”

According to Rossi, all four cases remain open and the investigation into these incidents is still ongoing by University Police’s investigator Daniel May. The Office of Residence Life and Housing plans to work closely with University Police.

“University Police conducts and directs the investigation,” Kolenda said.

“Our department has and will continue to work closely with University Police on any investigation. Our staff will provide University Police with any information we uncover through our contact with students.”

If anyone has tips or information related to these cases, they should contact University Police, Rossi said.

Document provided by University Police The Seneca Hall director attached a document from University Police in an email to residents informing them of the recent burglaries and encouraging them to lock their doors.

City of Oswego considers lifting parking policy after mild winter weather Oswego mayor hesitates to issue early repeal before weather conditions become more consistent in local community BAN from COVER Now knowing the conditions of this winter, Barlow says he hopes to appeal the ban as soon as possible.

“It’s at my disgression, so once I feel we’re out of the woods for bad weather this winter, I’ll lift it,” Barlow said. “I just don’t want to appeal it, and then get snow, and then re-implement it.”

Kevin Withus, an Oswego State senior, hopes an early appeal will be the case. Although Withus has sufficient parking at his off-campus apartment, he feels the parking ban interferes with studying and hanging out with friends, almost acting as a curfew in some ways.

“I don’t have a lot of early classes so I tend to stay late at my friends’ houses either doing homework or watching movies, and a lot of the time I’m either trying to awkwardly squeeze into their small driveways or end up having to go home so I’m not parked illegally,” Withus said.

Although this is an inconvenience, Withus agrees with Barlow that it wouldn’t make sense to appeal the ban in the heart of winter.

“Obviously this winter couldn’t have fully been predicted, but the way the winter is going they could have possibly changed the ban back to the alternate side parking. Withus said being this far into the winter though he doesn’t think a parking ban should be completely lifted.

However, to alter the ban would be counterproductive to what Barlow was trying to achieve.

“The weather this winter is definitely helping with road conditions, but I think if there was snow, this ban would be improving the roads tremendously,” Barlow said.

According to Barlow, this ban was needed, but Oswego State senior Victoria Laruccia, said it could have been done differently.

“I think it would have worked better during the day when it’s easier for people to move their cars and most people are at work or school anyway,” Laruccia said.

This idea did not seem as logical to Barlow however, as he supports his original decision and said the opposite.

“I think parking during the day works because people have things to do and may be in and out of their house during the day,” Barlow said. “I think it’s most convenient to have it at night when people are home and sleeping.”

No matter the perspective on this winter’s parking ban, both students and Barlow agree it is in their best interest for the ban to be lifted early.

Alexander Simone | The Oswegonian Although he is considering appealling the parking ban early, Oswego City Mayor Billy Barlow wants to wait until winter weather subsides and roads are clear.

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Three professors awarded Fellowship grants to continue academic activities Students notice new features corresponding to late night ordering program Maria Pericozzi Staff Writer news@oswegonian.com Auxiliary Services made the switch to a new late night meal service called GET Food.

On Jan. 24, a campus-wide email was sent out by Auxiliary Services discussing their new and returning services for the spring semester. In the email, Auxiliary Services announced that their new service called GET Food, would be replacing Webfood. Auxiliary Services also stated that in order to use the new service, students were required to create a new account with GET Food.

In mid-to-late July, Auxiliary Services received notification from the company, CBORD that they were discontinuing Webfood as of December 2015. Auxiliary Services tried to get CBORD to hold out until the end of the academic year, but had to make the transition from Webfood to GET Food by December 2015.

The quick transition from Webfood to GET Food led to some glitches and difficulties. If students are running into issues they should contact webfoods@oswego.edu.

“We haven’t gotten around to changing the name yet,” Steve McAfee, director of cash operations and catering in Auxiliary Services, said. “Partly because students have the contact in their phone, but we will probably change the email in the future.”

There are a couple new features to GET Food, including an app designed for

Apple products, Android products and tablets. The app has faster loading and has a pick-up option, in addition to the delivery option.

Another new feature is the adding of a credit card. Under ‘Quick Links’ on GET Food, students can add a credit card to pay for their order.

“For the customer experience, the new app runs traditionally like an online order service,” McAfee said.

Local restaurant owner Jason Shi likes the new convenience of the app.

“Students are able to use iPhone and Android, now they can place an order from their iPhone,” Shi said. “I think more people order with the new system.”

Shi owns Wonzones Calzones, located at 118 W. Second St., in downtown Oswego. Since the transition from Webfood to GET Food, he has noticed around a 30 percent increase in his sales.

“I am turning on a pick up option so students can order their calzones from their phones and pick up their food before returning to campus,” said Shi. His hope is that with the convenience of the app, students will use the new pickup feature. Shi also hopes to create business and make the new features on the app known by using special promotions catered to Oswego State students.

A new feature of GET Food has people talking. GET Food gave Auxiliary Services the choice of starting delivery at 5 p.m. or 7 p.m., but they were unable to start both

in the way they wanted to. The board decided on 7 p.m. in order to make it the best option for students and vendors.

With the way GET Food is now, vendors need to contact any customer placing an order to a campus residence hall, which would result in challenging situations for the customers and the vendors.

“While not ideal, it was the one that allowed us to maintain the program as intended by our board directors when it was originally started,” McAfee said.

Some students are very welcoming to the change and enjoy using GET Food.

Alex Masterson, a freshman, said that he likes the new system.

“GET Food is a lot faster, and the menus are well organized,” Masterson said. “It is also a lot easier to understand and use.”

Other students, such as Derek Hempstead, a freshman, weren’t quite ready to embrace the change, but over time, have come to like GET Food.

“At first I was skeptical about GET Food after being unable to order one night,” Hempstead said. “But since then, I have not had any issues, and it seems to be working better than Webfood ever did.”

McAfee is hopeful for the new system.

“GET Food doesn’t operate the same as Webfoods, so there is still a lot of work to get done,” McAfee said. “We’ve had some difficulty with some of the installation and we’ve run into a few glitches but we are working with the developers to get the pieces that are missing.”

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Mara Englemann Contributing Writer news@oswegonian.com Three professors at Oswego State have been awarded with Provost Faculty research and Creative Activities Fellowships.

The goal of this study is to give professors extra time to work on their independent research. They will get to take off one class in the 2016-2017 academic year while continuing to get paid.

Isabelle Bichindaritz from the computer science department, Donna Steiner from the English and creative writing departments and Ulises Mejias from the communication studies department all received the fellowship.

Bichindaritz will be using her time to research intelligent learning systems in biology and medicine. One of the major things she will be working on is precision cancer. This will help propose personalized and precise recommendations to health care professionals. She is also going to apply for grants to get funding for her research. She is also going to try and involve students in the process.

“Cancer is a very important and growing challenge in our society,” Bichindaritz said. “I am enthusiastic about designing machine learning systems capable of improving cancer care” Steiner began writing decades ago and received an MFA from the University of

Arizona. This is where she began to write non-fiction, which is primarily what she’s teaching now, even though she writes a lot of poetry.

Steiner will be working on her recent manuscript of poems. These poems reference three very important events that have taken place in the last few years of her life. These events include when the ship her 21-year-old nephew was on struck a reef near Japan, and when her mother had a stroke and her dad fell fatally ill, causing them both to die within weeks of each other. She hopes that her research of ship wrecks, ischemic strokes and other related topics might begin to “organically coalesce” in her manuscript.

Mejias will be looking at the Internet in different ways and deciding how it differs in the United States and India. He recently went to the University of Calcutta in India where he participated in a conference about this. They are seeing how the Internet impacts a societies structure, how the information is used and how it creates new opportunities, even if it comes at a price.

Mejias is also looking to involve students in his project. If they can get the funding they would like to have six to eight students travel abroad to India while having students travel here too to conduct research on this project.

This fellowship has provided a lot of opportunities for some of our professors here at Oswego State.

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Dan Laverde Sports Editor dlaverde@oswegonian.com As the men’s ice hockey season winds down, there are two games that stick out like a sore thumb: two overtime losses to Plattsburgh.

The magnitude of the rivalry between the Cardinals and Lakers is no secret to either team, their fan bases or the Division III ice hockey community as a whole. This year’s installment of the series leaves the Laker faithful, myself included, longing for a third meeting of the Oswego green and Plattsburgh red on the ice come SUNYAC-playoff time. The desired result goes beyond a victory. It means a little bit more. It means redemption.

Actually, let’s not kid ourselves; the proper word to use here is revenge.

The final regular-season match between the two on Feb. 5 in Plattsburgh ended in the Lakers’ second overtime loss to the Cardinals of the year. The hosts came roaring back to tie the contest with just 2:07 remaining in regulation before sealing the victory with 2.4 seconds left in overtime.

Similarly, the Whiteout game in Oswego on Nov. 13 saw the Cardinals make an impressive comeback, eventually resulting in a 5-4 overtime victory for Plattsburgh.

There is no doubt that these were tough losses for the Lakers and well-played games all around. But there is zero satisfaction when you lose those games, in any sport, no matter the rivalry.

Although, such a loss may sting a little more if it’s Red Sox-Yankees, Michigan-Ohio State or Oswego-Plattsburgh.

So with three games left in the season, the Lakers will look to secure their spot in the playoffs. If they do, they will most likely possess the fifth or sixth seed, which makes that third meeting with their archrivals still very possible, because Plattsburgh seems pretty secure in the top seed.

The SUNYAC men’s ice hockey tournament is set up like the NFL playoffs with firstround match up winners being set up in the second round with the lowest remaining seed playing the highest remaining seed. Then, the remaining teams faceoff in the matchup on the opposite side of the bracket.

As of Wednesday, the Lakers hold the fifth seed. Not that they will want to drop a seed to face Plattsburgh, but there is still a chance of that happening.

The only way that Oswego and Plattsburgh are guaranteed a second-round matchup is if the Lakers somehow lose three of their final four games, in which they play a 15-loss Canton team twice and a 7-11-3 Fredonia team or Brockport wins three of its final four games, in which they play Plattsburgh, Potsdam and a good Buffalo State team, thus taking over the fifth seed. This Lakers must also take care of business in the first round.

So, according to the strength of opponent factor, the Lakers will hold onto the fifth seed and will not be guaranteed the Cardinals in the second round.

However, in this scenario, wins in the first two rounds create the possibility for a rematch at the Ronald B. Stafford Ice Arena in the SUNYAC finals.

Victory over their archrivals on their home ice with a spot in the NCAA Tournament on the line would give the Cardinals a helping of just desserts, and that would be oh so sweet.

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Ryan Zalduondo Contributing Writer sports@oswegonian.com On Saturday, Feb. 13, the Oswego Lakers are holding their annual senior night, where seniors Brandon Adams

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ing to open a significant leadership void in the locker room. As the two assistant captains, they both have a role to show the younger players how to conduct themselves on and off the ice.

Adams and Scott both transferred to Oswego following playing out their freshman years for Holy Cross Col-

lege and Canisius College, respectively.

Neither of the forwards has ever been known or relied upon to light up the scoreboard, even in their junior hockey days. But they both fill a role that is inte-

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Crumb leaps past record mark in long jump event Junior breaks Oswego State record in meet at the College at Brockport Dan Laverde Sports Editor dlaverde@oswegonian.com A centimeter. That is what made the difference in setting one Laker ’s name alone in the record books.

In the meet at the College at Brockport on Jan. 30, junior sprinter and long jumper Adam Crumb leaped just far enough to surpass the Oswego State long jump record, previously set at 6.78 meters, with a distance of 6.79 meters.

Crumb recounted what was going through his mind after he landed in the pit.

After my jump, I got up, looked at where the tape measure was,” Crumb said. “I saw that it was close to 6.8 me-

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and Mac Scott will be honored. Both seniors are captains, and have held an important role with the team in their three years at Oswego.

This year's senior game comes on the back end of a home and home against SUNY Canton. Since the Lakers are losing these two players, it is definitely go-

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ters… I started freaking out.”

Even his coach, Derek Rousseau, was excited when that moment of realization came.

"As soon as he hit the board, I knew it was going to be [close to the record],” Rousseau said. “Once they pulled the tape back we were getting ready to celebrate.”

Some might say that breaking the record by such a small distance is interesting, but not all that impressive.

But while a centimeter is certainly a small distance in relative terms, in long jumping, it might as well be a mile.

In fact, the top four Oswego State long jumping records are all set apart by a single centimeter.

Crumb was happy to reach the record by any distance.

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“Once I found out I got it, I turned to my mom and just blew up,” Crumb said. “It was awesome.”

In what was a special moment for him, the place where Crumb broke the record has a special meaning to him, as well.

Last season, also in a meet at Brockport, Crumb recorded his lifetime best jump of 6.74 meters; just five centimeters from breaking the record.

After coming so close to the mark in Brockport last year, Rousseau said he expected Crumb to break the record this time around.

“The fact that he did it in Brockport makes it even less surprising,” Rousseau said.

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'Pink The Rink' more than just a game to Oswego Women's ice hockey to host Williams on annual breast cancer awareness weekend Andrew Pugliese Editor-in-Chief apugliese@oswegonian.com The Oswego State women’s ice hockey team is set to host its sixth annual Pink the Rink Weekend on Friday and Saturday against Williams College. The event carries an extra bit of importance to the program, especially for head coach Diane Dillon.

Dillon, in her 10th season coaching the Lakers, sees her job as more than running a hockey team, winning and getting the women on her team to graduation. Her players are adults, but still just starting off in the world on their own. She believes she has a responsibility to be an educator to the young women who can at times see her as a mother away from home.

“I have found in my time of coaching young women this age that they lag behind in taking care of their own personal health, taking personal responsibility for their own health, meaning being proactive about getting checkups and doing the things you’re supposed to do, and taking care of yourself and being responsible, especially in college, where people are sexually active,” Dillon said.

Each year, Dillon has a member of the community who has battled or is currently battling breast cancer be honored on the night of the first game and do the ceremonial puck drop. The woman also speaks to the team before the game. This year, Theresa GilliardCook, the senior instructional designer in Oswego State’s Division of Extended Learning, will be honored.

In a community that has given so much to women’s ice hockey at the college over the past decade, the program also sees promoting awareness as a way to give back. Games are attended by many little children, especially girls. The team takes part in a Little Sister program with the local youth league. This weekend offers an opportunity for those young kids in attendance to gain exposure to the disease and its impact.

“I’m very proud that we have this platform to share and that we’re allowed to do so,” Dillon said. “I love that our athletic department and our [athletic director] support this and we work together to make this happen.”

The weekend also carries a personal piece for members of the Laker women’s ice hockey program. Dillon lost a cousin to the disease and some players have been affected as well.

Senior captain Tori Trovato has an aunt who is a four-year survivor.

“Obviously, women promoting it and spreading awareness stands for something more important that women are kind of taking control and taking it upon themselves to spread awareness and say, ‘This is something that’s important to be aware of,’” Trovato said.

Freshman defenseman Amy Templeman lost a family friend to breast cancer and also thinks the team promoting awareness sends a special message.

“I think it’s cool though that we do it as young women and it gets us thinking about it and what we need to do to be proactive about it,” Templeman said.

Templeman also pointed out the importance of supporting the cause year-round.

Seamus Lyman | The Oswegonian The women's ice hockey team will sport pink jerseys in the two games against Williams this weekend.

“I just think it’s good not just in October to spread it all the time and keep it on everyone’s mind,” Templeman said. One in eight women in the United States have a risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society’s Breast Cancer.“As the guidelines state with this awful disease, you certainly want to get a baseline at a certain point,” Dillon said. “But, right now, what I really want to get across to them is know your family history, so you

know some of the things to look for and what’s been going on.”

The arena will have spots of people wearing the pink jerseys from years past and the store in the Marano Campus Center is also auctioning off a No. 16 jersey this season to commemorate this year’s event, along with T-shirts for fans to purchase.

The bidding for this year’s pink jersey closes on Saturday, Feb. 13 at 9 p.m. Those interested in bidding can find a link to the website on the women’s ice hockey page on oswegolakers.com.

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ROAD RECAPS Women's Ice Hockey The women’s ice hockey team travelled to Geneva, NY in search of their first conference win since Dec. 5. After dropping an overtime decision the day prior to Williams Smith by a score of 5-4 they were ready for a rematch. The Lakers trailed 1-0 after the first period but then were able to tie it in the second period on an Andrea Noss short-handed marker.

The game would go to overtime for the second straight day and this time, the Lakers were able to edge out the win. Alexa Aramburu scored her sixth goal of the year.

After this game both Noss and Aramburu are tied for the team lead in goals.

Men's Ice Hockey The men’s ice hockey team played two games in the North Country this past weekend and lost a pair of one-goal games. The first came on Friday night against rival SUNY Plattsburgh. The Lakers held a lead in the third period but would surrender the lead at the 17:53 mark of the final frame. With just two seconds left in overtime, a bad turnover would end up in the back of the Oswego State net to beat the Lakers by a score of 4-3.

The second game of the road trip would see the Lakers dropping a 2-1 decision. A late power play goal from SUNY Potsdam would drown the Lakers for a second straight day.

With SUNY Canton on the Oswego State Lakers’ schedule this weekend, there are plenty of hometown connections to discuss. The Sports Information Director, Nate Hart, and head coach Trevor Gilligan of the men’s ice hockey team from Canton are Oswego State graduates.

The young program in Canton is on the rise. Both Laker grads are using their hockey-first mentality that they acquired from Oswego to help the hockey teams flourish. SUNY Canton is now an independent team, meaning they don’t belong to a conference, but are trying to break into the SUNYAC. Learning from one of the most historic

coaches in all of Div. III hockey, Gilligan has kept in contact with Oswego State head coach Ed Gosek and has taken a variety of lessons from him on how to run a successful hockey program in this league.

“I learned a lot about how important both work ethic is on the ice, and especially off the ice,” Gilligan said. “He held us accountable in our off ice conditioning and just basically being good people on and off the ice.”

On top of him learning from Gosek, Gilligan was a part of the 2007 National Championship team here at Oswego. Now that he is behind the bench of his own team, he has the knowledge to bring his team to the next step from his time as a hockey player at such a high level.

“It has to be a full year commitment to

the game of hockey so when you get in that position at the end of the year you know that you put enough time and effort in to be successful,” Gilligan said. “I’ve tried to preach that to every team I’ve coached in the past.”

SUNY Canton is relatively new to Div. III hockey and Oswego natives Trenton Yule and Josh Sova feel the program is trending in the right direction. Under Gilligan, the team has been expanding and improving with ascending win totals in his first two years, and the possibility of further improvement come season’s end.

“I think we are moving in the right direction,” Yule said. “We gotta find a way to get over the hump with those one goal games, but the guys are all working toward the same goal.”

“I’m actually really excited about the

way the program is going,” Sova said. “Our team is pretty young; most of [the guys on] our team are sophomores and freshmen. I think we are still trying to get a grip on how to play SUNYAC hockey and having to bring our A game every night.”

With the home- this weekend and both teams hosting their senior night, this one is shaping up to be a great match-up to add to this history between these two programs.

Oswego State holds a 5-1-0 series edge in the series between these two teams.

“I think we are on the up,” Hart said. “I think it is going to be a good match-up this weekend, too. We play a lot of close games so I expect it to be a very good game.”

The Oswego State Lakers will take on the SUNY Canton Kangaroos on Saturday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m.

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The two have combined for seven points on the season, but the ability they have to affect the team is incredible. The two popular locker room guys received a ringing endorsement from Gosek even from day one.

He gave many reasons for recruiting Adams and Scott, with “their character and wanting to be involved in the program” being the most important.

Gosek also highlighted that their willingness to come to the program, from the places they were playing at the time showed the staff and the team that “they’re winners, they want to win, they want to be associated with winning and they were willing to sacrifice to make that happen.”

With a Laker squad that is falling below expectations, players who have experienced winning like Adams and Scott provide invaluable experience for younger players.

Both seniors said that their favorite Laker memory is winning the SUNYAC Championship in their first season here.

That game experience alone is enough to inspire the younger players to push as hard as possible to reach the same heights their captains did.

The role that the pair have on the team can be felt more significantly behind the scenes than anywhere else, with them both being leaders by example rather than words and that type of leadership has been necessary for this season specifically.

With more turmoil record wise this year than most years in the past, the Lakers have needed more stability than ever.

Coach Gosek praised both players when asked about the tough losses this season, saying that they have “stayed close when there easily could have been back-stabbing.”

Both seniors take a similar approach in leadership tactics, which has kept the locker room afloat this season, even through the toughest times.

The team has stayed tight-knit all season, weathering the storm through tough

stretches that had the potential to be back-breaking losses against division rivals.

Yet, the confidence in the voices of Adams and Scott show their initial goals haven’t wavered in the slightest bit.

This team attitude was shown when Adams was asked about his personal goals for the rest of the season, and he immediately replied that the team was the first priority.

“If we were able to make it to the Frozen Four… that would be our first goal.” Scott followed that up by saying “at this stage of the season getting a good playoff spot, playing at home, winning out and getting a chance at the tournament. That’s the only goal in mind for us right now.”

The importance of the team first attitude personified in both men can’t be overstated.

In a season of turmoil, Oswego couldn’t ask for a better pair of seniors to be the glue that holds them together.

Since neither of the two men are big speakers, everyone in the room can follow the example they set by creating an atmosphere of success and winning.

They both stated the need for the team to play desperate and lay everything out on the ice.

The Lakers, who are currently tied for fourth place in the SUNYAC standings, have yet to clinch a playoff spot in SUNYAC playoffs.

With the season soon coming to a close, everyone on the team is dedicated to sending off the seniors with a string of wins culminating in a SUNYAC Championship and beyond.

No matter what has occurred so far this year, the most important part of the season begins this weekend against Canton.

With the players having captains to play for like Brandon Adams and Mac Scott, there are plenty of reasons to have faith in the Lakers to run the table.

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CRUMB, FROM B1 Rousseau added that this expectation stems from watching Crumb make significant improvements from his freshman year onward.

“We worked on a lot of things to improve on his jumps,” Rousseau said.

“But you have to give him credit…He kept at it and reached his goal.”

Crumb said it was a long road to accomplish his goal. He credited changes in his training and preparation.

“I worked a lot on my sprinting this year… It has been progressively getting better,” Crumb said. “Technicality wise, we changed up my runway… We actually backed me up a whole step, which helped me bring a lot more speed and power into my jump. I think that definitely played a big role in this.”

Rousseau knew that his sprinter's new approach had great potential for success once he saw Crumb's first few jumps in the meet that day.

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was going to have a big day,” Rousseau added.

Rousseau said while these changes to his approach definitely played a significant role, but said experience can be the most powerful element of progression.

“We changed his approach to maximize some things that that he had been doing very well this year, sprinting being one of them,” Rousseau said. “But I think it was just a matter of time and natural progression before we would see him get that record."

"When he came in as a freshman, we saw that he has a lot of the raw skills and talent you look for in a jumper," Rousseau added.

It certainly took time and effort from freshman year, but all of the hard work paid off in that one centimeter.

Now, Crumb has a new goal: to break his own record.

“I’m definitely striving to break it,” Crumb said. “I’m always pushing to go farther so that the underclassman have a goal for themselves to reach."

Galati goes from lethal goal-scorer to prolific passer After scoring 24 goals freshman year, junior stand-out leads Laker offense in assists this season Zac Bell Contributing Writer sports@oswegonian.com

Galati to continue his prolific goal scoring. Such a dominant first year, however, seemed to create an unrealistic standard of play for the forward to maintain, as his goal totals dropped by half his sophomore season and more than another half this year.

A dominant first year also put Galati at the top of every opponent’s scouting report, which is a reason head coach Ed Gosek believes the junior ’s goal scoring has decreased.

“The reality is every team that we play, every team in the country, is go-

ing to be keying in on him now and he's not gonna have the space like he did has a freshman,” Gosek said.

After a dominating freshman year “Other teams are putting their best with an impressive 24 goals, it may seem set of [defense] against him and puteasy to look at Matt Galati’s four goal ting their best checking line out performance this season and assume he’s against him.”

had a less than productive year.

With the most elite defenders in However, despite not lighting the Div. III hockey now focusing on Galalamp as frequently as he has in previous ti, Gosek realized that a dip in scoring seasons, Galati has found new and difcould be a result, which posed one ferent ways to contribute to his team and simple question. remain one of the most dynamic players “What’re you gonna be able to on game night. bring us when the goals don’t come?”

Being one of the better players on the Gosek said. ice undoubtedly requires tremendous For Galati, the answer to that quesskill, something Galati proves he postion can be easily found under the assesses on a weekly basis. But perhaps sist column on his season’s stat totals. more than any other sport, success in To compensate for his lack of goal hockey can often be attributed simply to production, Galati has stepped his how the puck is rolling in a game, or in passing game up in a big way. Leadother words, luck, which is something ing the Lakers in assists this year with the Toronto native was quick to admit he 13, the junior has become a reliable had a lot of in his freshman season as a facilitator for his team, a role which is Laker. new to him and hasn’t had much ex“My first year, I had a lot of lucky perience fulfilling. bounces to be honest,” Galati said. “Ev“I’ve actually never lead a team erything I shot was going in.” in assists at all, my whole career,” With tremendous luck came tremensaid Galati.

Dori Gronich | The Oswegonian dous success and with tremendous sucA pass first mentality may be unMatt Galati (left) leads the Oswego State Lakers with 13 assists and is second with 17 points. orthodox for the Canadian, but he’s cess came tremendous expectations for happy to be the go-to feeder, so long as it benefits those out on the ice with him. He mentioned that he’s been focusing on finding ways to help his team win games if his shots aren’t falling, whether it be setting up teammates for goal opportunities on the offensive end, or stepping up his play on the defensive end, which he said has

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Covley shot 50 percent (13-26) from long range over the last three games, helping the Lakers go 2-1.

He put up 52 points in that strecth, which only trails Brian Sortino who put up 70 points in the three games.

Covley started off shooting 4-5 from downtown in a win over Buffalo State. This would help him put up a season high point total of 22. He leads the team in three-point field goals on the year with 44.

The senior also added nine rebounds, four assists and two blocks during the three games.

Riley Synan

Women's Swimming & Diving Freshman, Belchertown, MA Synan's performance during the Geneseo Invite helped the Lakersgrab second place at the Geneseo Invite on Saturday.

The freshman started her day by helping Oswego reach a third place finish in the 200-yard medley relay. Her time of 27.33 seconds was recorded in the penultimate leg of the event. Synan was fantastic on the day, earning the Lakers 25 points. She finished third in the 100yard freestyle and also placed second in the 200-yard individual medley.

The SUNYAC Championship is next on the scheudle at Erie Community College on Feb. 17.

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The wrestling team has one match remaining on their schedule before the NCAA Regionals. The team will travel to Middletown, CT this Sunday and try to win their final match after they were unable to win their last competiton against SUNY Cortland. The Wesleyan Tri Match will feature Wesleyan University, Lycoming College and the Oswego State Lakers.

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The Oswego State men's ice hockey team was just 2.4 seconds away from a tie with SUNY Plattsburgh.

A crazy turn of events cost the Lakers a point, in a weekend where they would fail to grab any. Shawn Hulshof knocked the puck down on a clearing attempt but Connor Gorman was there to drive home the game winning goal.

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Brian Sortino was named the SUNYAC Player of the Week after he put up 70 points in the three games the Lakers played against SUNY Geneseo, SUNY Fredonia and Buffalo State. The Lakers would go 2-1 in those games thanks, in part to Sortino's 23.3 points per game. The junior also had 14 assists on the weekend and shot 49% from the field.

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ment quarterfinals Derrick Rose’s Right Knee defeated The Croatian Mozart in a buzzer beater, to win 47-46. The Ballcoholics won in dominating fashion, defeating Norfolk and Chance 50-15, and the Tune Squad beat Katie Calls the Shots, 51-41. The semifinals for the Co-Rec Basketball Tournament will begin next week.

The Men’s Recreational Handball League began with victories by Gary Busey and Car Ramrod, both teams won their games, 5-2. Play continues on Sundays and Tuesdays in the Romney Field House.

Also, be sure to sign up for the volleyball league and the tennis tournament, which will be happening later this month.

For more information about Campus Recreation programs, gym and pool hours, visit oswego.edu/campusrec or call Lee Hall at (315) 312-3114.

The basketball and broomball tournaments and handball league kicked off this week as the spring semester at Campus Recreation began.

During the first day of the Co-Rec Broomball Tournament Shortbus Superstars, the Crimson Panthers, and Nielsen Before Me all defeated their opponents to move onto the second round of the tournament.

To start off the Men’s Basketball Tournament, Marlon Calliste, the Splash Bros and Another One were victorious to advance to the second round of the tournament. During the second day of play in the first round, Party on 5th Ave defeated All Skill No Chill to beat them 58-23.

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Men’s Basketball Standings

Men’s Ice Hockey Standings

SUNYAC

SUNYAC

Team

GP

Overall Record

Conference Record

Win %

Streak

Team

GP

Overall Record

Conference Record

Win %

Streak

Plattsburgh*

20

17-3

12-1

.923

W5

Plattsburgh*

22

18-3-1

11-1-1

.885

W6

Cortland

21

15-6

9-5

.643

W3

Geneseo*

22

13-3-5

7-1-4

.750

T1

Geneseo

20

14-6

8-5

.615

L2

Potsdam

22

11-7-4

7-4-2

.615

W1

Brockport

20

13-7

8-5

.615

W3

Buffalo State

21

11-6-4

7-4-1

.625

W2

Oswego

21

15-6

8-6

.571

W3

Oswego

21

10-9-2

7-6-1

.536

L2

Oneonta

21

13-8

8-6

.571

L1

Brockport

21

9-9-3

4-5-3

.458

T1

Buffalo State

22

13-9

7-8

.467

W1

Fredonia

19

7-11-3

3-7-2

.333

L1

Fredonia

21

6-15

5-10

.333

L4

Cortland

19

7-10-4

1-8-3

.208

L!

New Paltz

20

4-16

3-11

.214

L2

Morrisville

20

5-15-2

1-12-1

.107

L3

Potsdam

20

1-19

1-12

.077

L13

*Clinched Postseason Berth

Women’s Ice Hockey Standings

Women’s Basketball Standings SUNYAC

ECAC WEST

Team

GP

Overall Record

Conference Record

Win %

Streak

W7

Plattsburgh*

22

22-0-0

15-0-0

1.00

W22

.786

W3

Elmira*

21

17-3-1

12-2-0

.857

W2

10-3

.769

W1

Utica*

21

15-5-1

11-2-1

.821

W6

15-7

10-5

.667

W1

Buffalo State*

21

15-6-0

9-5-0

.643

L2

20

12-8

8-5

.615

L1

Oswego

21

10-8-3

6-7-3

.469

W1

Cortland

21

13-8

8-6

.571

L1

Cortland

20

9-10-1

5-8-1

.393

L3

Plattsburgh

20

11-9

5-8

.385

L2

William Smith

21

8-11-2

3-9-2

.286

L1

Buffalo State

22

9-13

5-10

.333

L1

Potsdam

22

8-12-2

3-11-1

.233

W2

Oswego

22

3-18

1-13

.071

L8

Chatham

20

6-13-1

2-11-1

.179

L6

Potsdam

20

1-19

0-13

.000

L17

Neumann

21

4-16-1

2-13-1

.156

L4

Team

GP

Overall Record

Conference Record

Win %

Streak

New Paltz*

21

16-5

11-3

.786

Oneonta*

21

15-6

11-3

Geneseo

20

15-5

Fredonia

22

Brockport

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ONE-SIDED CONVERSATION At Wednesday’s Town Hall meeting with Oswego State President Deborah Stanley, graduate student Justin Brantley raised not a question, but a thought-provoking point.

Brantley mentioned that while it may seem like students have limited questions at these meetings, it is still important to have faculty and staff ask the students questions as well.

“This should be a two sided conversation where all give input and have conversations,” Brantley said.

“We really want to be a part of your world. We want to be there for you,” Stanley responded.

And they are here for us. Oswego State has come a long way in making sure students are having the best possible college experience.

However, the town hall meeting raised a

lot of concerns students have with certain aspects of campus and how the administration has responded. This is to be expected at any conversation-based forum. These meetings are designed to answer student questions and hopefully reassure them that they will be resolved.

The point that Brantley raised is a fair one, because while the administration does a wellenough job of answering our questions at these town hall meetings, there’s never really any point during a semester where they have a chance to ask us questions.

Stanley held a meeting with students in the food court of the Marano Campus Center last semester which was more informal than a town hall meeting. Some students took advantage of this to have one-on-ones with Stanley. Many members of the administration

travel to various residence halls as part of programs to talk to students. This is a good thing and a lot of them are very interested in getting to know students better.

But these meetings are few and far between and it should not only take a specific program for members of the administration to make their way to the residence halls. We realize they are busy beyond what we could imagine, but to really be involved with the students on this campus, it takes more.

The beginning of that is what Brantley said. For students to feel they are being heard, it takes more than just a monologue.

Administration has to ask us questions as well. We can always raise concerns, but some concerns may not be brought up if we aren’t asked. Some students may be overlooked if that effort isn’t made.

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Student finds solace in religious opportunities Campus ministries, unions provide ways to express beliefs, faith

What are your Super Bowl plans?

“I’m excited about the snow, but not looking forward to the lake effect.”

Samantha Scott junior, childhood education “Absolutely not, I hate the snow!

I’ve never appreciated the cold at all.”

Allif Karim sophomore, broadcasting and mass communications “I am excited. It’s been a while.”

German Arzu senior, sociology “No, not really. I take a lot of public transportation and with the snow, it gets tricky.”

Krystal Rondan senior, sociology “Yes, I love the cold! I would rather be too cold than too warm.”

Jordan Avery freshman, adolescent education

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Lydia Goerner Copy Editor lgoerner@oswegonian.com For some students, religion and the college lifestyle seem entirely incompatible.

Even if they went to church growing up, their faith is set aside for numerous other priorities once they get to college.

I’ve seen that with my peers and the statistics back it up. In a recent UCLA study,

about 28 percent of freshmen select “none” when asked what religion they identify with. That number has been rising steadily.

College students are becoming less interested in practicing a religion.

My dad is a pastor; I was raised going to church every Sunday and I went to youth retreats and Bible studies. Christianity has always been a big part of who I am. My church is my family.

When I came to college, I had to find a different church than the one I had grown up in. That can be a challenge for a lot of students. It’s easier to practice religion at home, but in a new place it’s hard to know where to even do so. At Oswego State though, there are a lot of opportunities to practice one’s religion or even to learn about the religious beliefs of others.

There are Protestant and Catholic churches on campus and in Oswego. There’s the Jewish Student Union, the Newman Center, BASIC, Christian Campus Ministries and the Muslim Student Association, to name a

few. Oswego State and the city do have options for those who are looking for them.

Christianity was always important to me when I was living at home. I want it to be part of my life and my identity as an adult. Being in college is not an in-between place where I can put my faith on a shelf and pick it up and dust it off again after I graduate. I don’t want to abandon my beliefs until I’m “grown up” and am done partying.

College students, religious or not, should take this opportunity to learn about world views and major world religions. I admire my friends who practice their religion and realize how much value it has for their lives. Being part of a church in the Oswego community has helped me feel connected and stay focused.

Amidst parties, frustrating professors and hectic schedules, it can be helpful to go to church and get some perspective on the things that last and the things that are really important.

America wants to ‘Bern baby Bern’ Democratic presidential candidate wins hearts of millennials, musicians Issack Cintron Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com Democratic candidate hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders was in New York City late Saturday night to provide one of the most memorable moments of the 2016 election. He got into a shouting match with his “doppelganger” Larry David on Saturday Night Live.

Just two days after a heated debate with his opponent Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire, the most polarizing figure on the Democratic side decided to try his hand in some comedy.

And boy did he do a great job.

It’s not often a presidential candidate can match wits on a live broadcast with a comedic genius like David, but then again this isn’t the first time Sanders has impressed the masses.

Just last Tuesday, Sanders came up short in the Iowa Caucus by such a narrow margin that some districts had to rely on a coin toss to declare a winner. Even in the slim defeat, Sanders still managed to emerge from the caucus as the big winner, for his 49.6 percent to Clinton’s 49.9 percent was a statement that Sanders is legit and is gaining important momentum.

Compared to where his campaign for the White House started about a year ago, Sanders has gone from a virtual long-shot to a real threat to snatch the Democratic ticket away from the former first lady. While his highly liberal “democratic socialist” views have existed for decades, it is now in the most crucial of times that this polarizing man has finally commanded the attention of the American people.

His presence and political stance even had the politically charged hip-hop artist Killer Mike singing his praises at a rally he held in Mike’s hometown of Atlanta.

Flea, the bassist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, even penned an essay with Rolling Stone magazine vocalizing his support for the senator from Vermont.

“The concept of politics itself is of absolutely no interest to me,” Flea said in his essay. “The

Photo provided by Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Bernie Sanders tells it like it is and pushes for equality among all Americans, which gives him his ap-

concept of human beings caring for one another holds great interest to me. I care about the welfare of people… The candidate who actually represents the well-being of human beings in the United States and cares about people is Bernie Sanders, and that’s why I stand by him.”

A good portion of Flea’s essay focuses on Sanders’ humanist viewpoints, which has caused people from all walks of life including young voters, minorities and people of low income, to support the senator.

Another point Flea makes is that Sanders has been able to accomplish all that he has through small donations, as he has refused to take money from large corporations and the benefit of Super PACs. Sanders even turned down money from the Chili Peppers, who offered to pay the rental fee for the venue they’d be performing at in support of him.

The aspect most people, like Flea and Killer Mike, point out about Sanders is his genuine nature of caring for the well-being of

American citizens.

He hasn’t come off as just another politician, saying what the people want to hear.

Sanders is saying what the people want to hear, but his non-traditional viewpoints and absolute refusal to “play by the rules” makes people believe what he’s saying. It gives people the same hope they had for President Barack Obama when he was a senator racing for the White House, oddly enough against Clinton.

Through small donations, a genuine approach and a persistent demand that the less privileged American people are given the assistance they request and opportunities to achieve the American Dream, Mrs. Sanders’ baby boy has turned a crapshoot into a goldmine in the span of a year. After weathering the storm in a true-to-form uphill battle, he’s brought the Democratic race down to a two person race and he’s done it his way. Bernie is good.

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New health epidemic spreads Tip of Zika virus causes birth defects, fever, rash the hat...

◊... to those who believe rape should be legalized. ◊... to people who do not care about being politically correct.

◊...to the new renovations in the library. ◊... to campus for providing places to practice religion. ◊... to the Super Bowl commercials worth watching.

Photo provided by Wikimedia Just like the Ebola virus, the new Zika virus has spread very rapidly and is now a health concern.

Bageot Dia Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com Essentially in the same vein of the 2014 Ebola epidemic, along come a new disease that has the capability talking and many concerned- the Zika virus.

According to the World Health Organization, Zika virus disease is caused by a virus transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes. In mid2015, Brazil experienced an outbreak, causing a chain of events leading to its spread across the Western Hemisphere. More than 13 countries in the Americas have reported virus infections since its emergence. Some locations in Africa also reported transmission.

Symptoms typically include mild fever, skin rash and conjunctivitis; but it’s what the virus does to pregnant women that’s raising concern.

The Zika virus, when transmitted to women who are in their first or second trimester of pregnancy, will cause birth defects to the fetus including microcephaly, a condition that is associated with smaller heads and brain defects.

Children that are born with this condition have a drastically shortened life expectancy and extremely poor brain function.

The link between Zika, which before 2015 was considered a mild infection, and malformation in fetuses has yet to be determined fully, but the relationship is clear and it spells disaster for the human race.

To complement this cloud of uncertainty, women from all walks of life are now being told to avoid getting pregnant to minimize the impact of the Zika virus. According to Floridahealth.gov, there have been 16 confirmed cases of the Zika virus, prompting the state to declare a state of public health emergency, warning travelers to be vigilant whenever they go overseas to countries where the virus has been prevalent.

Mosquitoes are a persistent little bunch and the Zika virus has the potential to really put a damper on humanity’s population growth, given the effects of transmission. But at the same time, the Zika virus also has the potential to show us just how unfair society seems to be toward women.

For instance, for women in South American countries that are Catholic, contraceptives and other methods of birth control are extremely hard to come by. When the Zika virus posed a threat, Latin American governments, such as El Salvador or Columbia, opted to warn women to not get pregnant or postpone the act of getting pregnant all together. Abortion is illegal in El Salvador and it’s a crime punishable by imprisonment. It’s quite the catch 22. Many of the same countries that ban contraceptives expect women to not get pregnant.

As disappointing as that is, it’s a reality we can’t avoid. And, despite the negative effects that the Zika virus is continuing to impose, it’s also doing us a justice – providing a reality check that hopefully sends a clear message towards those supporting such ridiculous antipregnancy laws.

Political correctness proves challenging

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Rape legalization advocate shut down Daryush Valizadeh, followers cancel meeting due to feeling threatened Shenandoah Briere Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com An advocate for legalizing rape on private property is facing backlash after media sources caught wind of his idea.

Daryush Valizadeh is the founder of the anti-feminist website, Return of the Kings.

He became public enemy number one with many females and feminist groups this week after multiple media sources reported that he had scheduled “Men Meet-ups” for Saturday Feb. 6.

The meetings, which only masculine heterosexual men could attend, were scheduled to be held in 43 different countries with 165 meetings in total. These meetings angered many people after they discovered that Valizadeh wanted to legalize to rape on public property, explaining that when women crossed the threshold of the house they were understanding that a man could do anything he wanted to her sexually.

After receiving threatening messages from people, Valizadeh canceled the meetings. He canceled them because he feared for both his and the attendees safety.

Now he is angry at media sources for suggesting that the meet-ups were intended to let men talk about rape tactics.

As a woman who supports feminism, this “man” angers me to my core. For someone to ever suggest that rape should be legal is absolutely disgusting. Rape ruins many lives every year and sometimes leads to death. For him to suggest that entering someone’s house means that we have an understanding that a man can do whatever he wants with us is beyond dis-

Photo provided by Richard Potts via flickr Hacker group ‘Anonymous’ leaked Daryush’s personal information, leading him to feel threatened.

graceful to how far this country has come in trying to prevent rape.

I think I speak for many women when I say that to see a man walking on this earth that believes this is horrific. The most sadistic part is that he has followers and that they too believe that this is the way life should be.

I think Valizadeh should take a hard look in the mirror and realize that this isn’t something that would ever become legal in the United States because, as a country, we have furthered the rights of women. We as a world community are coming to realize that women are significant and should be treated better and not like property.

It is comforting, however, to see the world standing by women and others who

have been raped and joining forces to stand against this awful person and his followers. I believe wholeheartedly that we would never go back in time to a place where women were treated like less than what they are, but to know that this man thought that he stood a chance in changing how far we’ve come is unsettling. Thankfully though this world and the women in it will put up the biggest fight ever to stop a man like this from ever succeeding.

To Valiadeh and his followers, I hope you are seeing the power that women have because we won’t ever stop fighting for our rights and most certainly rape will never be legal or moral.

Super Bowl commercials lackluster Ads missing key entertainment factors, replaced with bizarre ideas Arielle Schunk Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com Photo provided by KAZ Vorpol via flickr Being cautious of other’s feelings and reactions can be tedious when there are numerous ways to offend.

Rob Lee Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com

More and more over recent years the term “politically correct” has seemingly taken on a life of its own. I think that this has to do with the birth of social media. Someone says the wrong thing, whether intentional or accidental, and they are immediately put on trial by the court of public opinion, with the court room being Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or any of the dozens of other social media apps. God forbid you end up on the wrong side of a hashtag these days (which I may because I openly used the word God).

The concept of being politically correct, in itself is good. The simple definition according to Merriam-Webster Dictonary is “agreeing with the idea that people should be careful to not use language or behave in a way that could offend a particular group of people.” However, in my view, this simple idea of not wanting to offend people has gotten way out of hand.

A good example of this is a quote from Principle Seymour Skinner of the Simpsons. In one episode, he says, “And in a gutless act of political correctness, ‘Pizza Day’ will now be known as ‘Italian-American Sauced Bread Day.’” Another example is the Christmas episode from the first season of South Park (1997) in which the school’s Christmas pageant is all but eliminated because some part of it offends someone.

The Simpsons, South Park, Family Guy, etc. are constantly pushing the boundaries of good

taste (usually stepping way over them) in order to demonstrate how absurd being politically correct has become. Used to be terms like “Kraut” or “Pollock” for those of German or Polish decent (of which I am both and neither of these has ever really bothered me) or not using racial slurs for any ethnic group was the political correct thing to do.

These days it seems everyone is offended by something and it seems that the individual or group that was offended are the ones who get to decide what it is that offends them, but they don’t bother letting the rest of us know until after someone says whatever it is they decided is offensive.

The sad thing is that their idea of things they are offended by changes at their convenience. God forbid someone calls Caitlyn “Bruce!”

Yet it seems that those who either misuse the concept of political correctness or completely ignore it, get rewarded. “Guido” is a slang term, often derogatory, for a working-class urban Italian American. Originally, it was used as a demeaning term for Italian-Americans in general. However, the schmucks at MTV and the Jersey Shore throw this term around like they get a nickel every time someone says it.

During his presidential campaign, Donald Trump ignores not only political but basically any other kind of correctness and Republicans and Tea Party-types are eating out of his hand.

So, how is it that when a common person says or does something offensive it is bad, but if it is part of a trendy reality show or a presidential campaign it is okay?

I don’t think the concept of politically correctness has gone too far, however I do think the way in which society uses or blatantly ignore it in order to fit ones needs has gone too far.

Another Super Bowl means another year of infamous advertisements, the good, the bad and the strange. Memorability is important when you get one of the coveted spots during this over-three hour broadcast. With CBS charging around $5 million for a spot this year, advertisers are expected to bring their A game.

The first company who stood out with their commercial was definitely Heinz Ketchup. The stampede of dachshunds in hot dog costumes was really the only ad that I needed to see and I already had my favorite ad of Super Bowl 50. Nothing warms a dog lover’s heart like a bunch of wiener dogs running through a field in slow motion towards a bunch of humans dressed as condiments. I refuse to believe that the ending implies that the dogs are about to get eaten.

Cute dogs in costumes are what I chose to get out of that ad.

Mountain Dew’s puppy-monkey-baby ad is one that I wish I could unsee. Words cannot describe how disturbing this combination looks, not to mention how the creature acted during the ad. Even though it was a very memorable ad that everyone was talking about (it was even a trending topic on Twitter), this spot actually made me not want to drink Mountain Dew ever again.

Michelob Ultra really wasted their spot with obnoxious breathing being the only sound you could hear during a 30 second ad marketed to athletes. I’m not sure why anyone would really want to drink a beer after a good workout, but maybe I’m missing out on something in life by not doing it. I still feel that another approach to this idea could have been made, with less breathing, that is.

From an advertising standpoint, Jeep’s “Portrait” ad was one of the best. Celebrat-

Photo provided by Heinz via Youtube Though some Super Bowl advertisements were a hit, many did not appeal to the masses like in past years.

ing their 75th anniversary, Jeep went through 75 years of history in their one-minute spot.

Ending the commercial with, “We don’t make Jeep, you do,” really pulls at your heartstrings making it a very successful ad.

Doritos definitely had some of the stranger ads this year. In one of their spots, a pregnant woman is at her ultrasound and her husband is eating Doritos. But it seems like the baby really likes Doritos so it follows the Dorito wherever the husband’s hand moves. If I remember correctly, Doritos has always had very abstract commercials, but this one was a little bit far fetched.

T-Mobile’s ad gave Steve Harvey an opportunity to poke fun at himself for his Miss Universe mistake. What I liked about this one is the wide audience that it reachesd; so many people heard about or saw Harvey read the wrong winner for the pageant and with this ad, the joke continues and reminds everyone of his mistake (all in good fun, of course).

Hyundai Elantra had many different ads that aired during the broadcast. The first one consisted of two people running through the woods from talking bears. With the car ’s new talk starter, they were able to escape the bears. The other one had two girls driving around in the new 2017 Hyundai Elantra and at every turn was Ryan Reynolds. As a lover of Ryan Reynolds, I loved the cheesy concept but in reality, it was kind of ridiculous.

This is the first year that I actively paid attention to all of the advertisements that aired, so I don’t have much of a comparison to last year outside of the few I really watched.

Overall I thought this year’s ads were okay. None of them really had that “wow” factor. There were many ads that I liked and made me laugh, along with many that I won’t forget anytime soon.

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Weekly EP: LAFAWNDAH stuns in 4 songs Riley Ackley Promotional Director rackley@oswegonian.com

Resonating with listeners can be the most difficult thing for an artist to do when trying to break into the music industry. Through catchy hooks and studiochurned pop, some newcomers would sell their soul to break big. This is not the case for LAFAWNDAH. Certainly not one to shy away from abrasively composed tracks, LAFAWNDAH’s music is best described as disruptively artful. A former student of art history, the young singer ’s latest release is easily one of the most eccentric releases so far this year. As an artist, LAWFAWNDAH is relatively new to the mu-

sic industry, at least in the formal sense. With multiple mix tapes and a debut EP that impressed indie critics across the board, LAFAWNFAH’s most recent endeavor, titled “Tan,” continues on the road that brought her a niche audience of fans.

Like other out-of-place artists before her, LAFAWNDAH’s sound is otherworldly. While her inspirations are deeply rooted in world cultures compiled together, her sound is unrecognizable and inherently her own. It’s less pop than Kimbra, more upbeat than Bjork, and less perceptible than FKA Twigs; making “Tan” all the better.

With a sound that would make Top 40 fans grimace, there is something highly enthralling about the unconventional approach to LAFAWNDAH’s creations.

Each of the EP’s four tracks

carries seamlessly across the playtime of “Tan.” The first track, “Town Crier,” twitches and juts through unpolished electronica beats. Unconcerned with settling its listeners, “Town Crier” is a destabilized art piece elaborating at the surface, an abusive relationship. Delving further, the song makes political gestures of failed revolutions.

On the title track, “Tan,” LAFAWNDAH’s worldly inspirations are most visible. The sounds of drums backing each passing moment, with LAFAWNDAH existing in a space of entirely high notes, “Tan” is peculiar creation. It’s entertaining enough, but what makes it truly compelling is its commitment to being unabashedly different.

Other tracks like “Ally” border an oddly main-

stream sound, but ultimately reel in enough of a swirling beat that early fans of LAFAWNDAH will appreciate it.

With instrumentals that sound off like a siren, the track could easily be picked up by a DJ and become a dance floor hit. While certainly not the intention of the song, it’s an easily recognizable future. This theme carries over with “Crumb’” which melodizes itself completely different than any other track off of the EP. It’s a scintillating and exotic experience.

On the whole, “Tan” is a wholly atmospheric experience.

As it unfolds, the densely packed layers of LAFAWNDAH become apparent. “Tan” has some small kinks; like its undying need to be so novel, but there is also something so endearing that listeners will yearn for more. The EP itself could be stretched further and elaborated on, but for what it is, it’s pretty impressive.

‘Grease Live!’ electrifies, stuns audiences Micah Pasinski | Heather Clark their character perfectly.

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While nothing can hold a candle to how awesome watching lovebirds Danny and Sandy ride off into the sky on a convertible was, “Grease Live!” came pretty darn close.

The special aired on Jan. 31 on the FOX network and it is still available to watch on FOX’s website in case you missed the original airing.

It was truly a spectacular production. Audiences were a little worried about it, having seen past live productions of musicals like “The Sound of Music” in 2013, also made by FOX, and being severely disappointed in the choice of actresses (mainly Carrie Underwood of “American Idol” fame and her lack of acting skills).

This could not be said for “Grease Live!” Almost every actor and actress performed their heart out. Each conveyed

stood out.

The first was Aaron Tveit (“Graceland”), who starred as Danny Zuko, singing “Greased Lightning.” Tveit’s stage presence and dance moves blew audiences away.

Tveit’s portrayal of Danny surprised audiences because they were used to him playing more bland characters, such as his role as Enjolras in the 2012 adaptation of “Les Miserables.” His bold and wildly energetic character was a shocking and amazing surprise. Playing Danny in the production of “Grease Live!” showed the world just how broad this man’s talent is and will continue to be.

The second talent that stunned audiences and had the Internet talking even a week after the premiere was Vanessa Hudgens (“Spring Breakers”) as Betty Rizzo. Although her acting was not quite as edgy as it should have been, her performance of “There Are

Photo provided by youtube.com Vanessa Hudgens performed her heart out as Betty Rizzo in FOX network’s new live project.

Worse Things I Could Do” was a truly emotional and moving one.

Having lost her father to stage four cancer just a day before taking center stage for “Grease Live!” mixed her powerhouse vocals with raw emotion. It was certainly an applauseworthy role. Hudgens gave the performance of her life clearly overshad-

owing her performances in the “High School Musical” franchise. It is truly a scene to behold even if you are not a fan of the musical genre.

Overall, “Grease Live!” struck an emotional chord with most audiences. The performances of the cast lived up to the original musical’s name.

One can only hope that FOX’s next live performance can live up to “Grease Live!”

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Rihanna’s new album brings on Barbadian influences Grace Rinaldi Staff writer laker@oswegonian.com

The most-anticipated album, “Anti-Everything,” from the Barbadian sensation Rihanna has finally dropped after six months of waiting. However, it is not what the public expected.

Even though it’s nothing like her previous, more fierce albums, it has sold 124,000 copies in a single week, making it her second Number one album. Rihanna has always been true to her roots and is consistently involved in the Barbados community, but in “Anti-Everything,” her Caribbean culture inspires a majority of the album.

The songs on the album have a very old school feel and are much slower and softer than how Rihanna usually expresses herself.

Photo provided by youtube.com Rihanna released her latest album “Anti” to a welcoming fanbase that has been waiting since “BBHMM” hit the airwaves.

The album’s single “Work,” featuring Drake, is more upbeat with a reggae rhythm. Not only are the softer beats a salute to her Caribbean roots, but there is also a connection in the album’s

video, “Anti-Diary.” The crown of Neptune is featured in the video along with sandy beaches and even a map of Barbados itself. Rihanna is taking an artistic approach, recognizing and cele-

brating her culture. Rihanna recognizes herself and her values in this album, a smart move in this competitive industry.

Rihanna’s album name itself also raises the question was the

album called “Anti” because it is not what we were expecting from Rihanna?

Rihanna has crafted an album that is trying not to fit in with or conform to the expectations of today. Listeners are confused, but the confusion and abnormality was the goal. The songs range from “Consideration,” an old school hip-hop style, to “Love on the Brain” played on a slow guitar and even “Close to You” performed on a soft piano.

Her album offers a wide range of art, expression and musical approaches. Her songs have variety and give fans another look into the appreciation of her culture in an artistic form. This is a great job on Rihanna’s part. She has used her platform perfectly to convey her culture to people who may not be familiar with it. Audiences will continue to analyze her message and further appreciate Rihanna’s music.

‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ brings family entertainment to new heights Yaritza Sencion Staff writer laker@oswegonian.com

DreamWorks’ third installment to the “Kung Fu Panda” franchise did not fail to entertain the audience. This action -animated film is filled with adventure and hilarious bits that overall help create the meaning of self discovery.

The story begins with Po (Jack Black, “Goosebumps”) meeting his actual father Li (Bryan Cranston, “Trumbo”) and discovers a secret panda village where his father resides. In the meantime, there’s a power-consumed villain, Kai (J.K. Simmons, “Whiplash”), who seeks to take the chi of every Kung Fu master across the land. It is up to Po, the other masters and the panda village to help defeat Kai. Overall, this movie was very fast paced with no dull moments and was loads of fun with laugh out loud moments. It’s a movie not only great for kids but adults too.

With each movie, we go along Po’s journey of discovering

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In the third installment of the “Kung Fu Panda” trilogy, Po learns all about himself as a panda and the culture he never knew.

things about himself.

Although there is a lack of substance for the older crowd, the plot is well developed, but it falls a little short due to the consistent theme of believing in yourself.

One can really get the sense that this is a movie about family and getting to know yourself as Po

starts to get to know more about his own culture. He continues to spend time with pandas in the village, while his adoptive father, Mr. Ping (James Hong, “R.I.P.D.”) remains by his side.

Tigress (Angelina Jolie, “Maleficent”), Master Shifu ( Dustin Hoffman, “Little Fockers”),

Monkey (Jackie Chan, “The Karate Kid”), Mantis ( Seth Rogen, “The Night Before”), Crane (David Cross, “Pitch Perfect 2”) and Viper (Lucy Lui, “Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast”), do not play an important role in the movie.

Writers Jonathan Aibel and

Glenn Berger, create an easygoing environment for the audience through the use of mild, rude, comedic dialogue and action. This helps the story flow effortlessly as they introduce new characters.

But Aibel and Berger still manage to pass the message of the importance of family, self worth and responsibility throughout the story.

The director, Jennifer Yuh Nelson who became one of the highest grossing female directors in recent years, makes it simple for kids and adults to grasp the depth of the jokes and laugh at funny characters.

One can’t help but fall in love with Po, his loving fathers and the panda village due to their childish charm. Though it is part of a trilogy, it is not the kind of movie that requires you to see the prior ones in order to comprehend the plot. The story of Po tends to repeats itself with the same concepts as before. Throughout the hilarious bits, the animation is completely stunning and audiences can’t help but enjoy the slapstick comedy and eye popping visuals. Overall, this film was amusing and filled with excitement, making it a good start for a new year of animated films.

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‘Me, You and the Apocalypse’ leaves audience waiting for excitement Morgan Altland Asst. Laker Review Ediotr maltland@oswegonian.com

This is the end, isn’t it? Or is it just the beginning?

Last Thursday, “You, Me and the Apocalypse” premiered on NBC to 1.28 million viewers.

The premiere, as strong as it was, is much like the show itself, waiting for something big to happen.

The show is about a group of people as the world nears its end and the story of how they end up in the same bomb shelter as a meteorite crashes into the earth. However, the pilot tells their story 34 days before the meteorite crashes.

The beginning is very slow, leaving audiences to wait for the momentum to build.

Mathew Baynton (“Spy”) does a poor job at hooking fans in at the beginning. His story seems uneventful and lack luster compared to the others

displayed in the episode, yet as the episode continues fans get more out of both of his characters, as he plays both Jamie, a bank manager in England, and Ariel, a leader of a cyber terrorist group known as Deus Ex Machina.

The show also stars Jenna Fischer (“The Office”). She plays Rhonda, a former librarian who ends up in jail after hacking the NSA, or at least that’s what she told the authorities. She ends up behind bars to protect her son and although she thinks she’ll be out right away, her stay is prolonged as the court hopes to make an example of her.

At first, it was hard to accept Fischer in this new role. Her quiet performance and meek demeanor in the beginning of the episode makes fans reminisce of Pam Beasley too much. It isn’t until her character stands up for herself and flips off the other inmates that people can begin to see her as more than just the one character.

Another standout performance comes from Rob Lowe

Photo provided by nbc.com The cast of “Me, You and the Apocalypse” are bringing comedy to the end of the world.

(“Parks and Recreation”) who plays Father Jude Sutton. In terms of originality, seeing a chain smoking father who curses more than a sailor who stubbed his toe brings a refreshing light to the show, as well as a new look for Lowe. The char-

acter is also the most interesting in the episode, drawing fans in more than the other two developing characters.

Speaking of actors from other NBC shows, Megan Mullally (“Parks and Recreation”) gives a great performance in the show

as well. The moment viewers see she is playing a white supremacist with a swastika tattoo on her head, they may be discouraged, and very possibly offended. Yet, as she talks as the character and truly bring to life someone the show can stand behind, one can help to respect her performance.

The show does a good job at balancing the plot lines among the three stories lines, one of its biggest strengths in the first episode. No segment seems to go on too long, and no one’s story seems to be cut off as viewers jump between the different locals and actors. As the show continues, viewers will hopefully see this trend develop and allow for even more to be told before the final convergence at the end.

Although it had a slow start, the show picks up ten minutes in and it only gets better from there. The end leaves viewers wanting more and there is no doubt that it will deliver.

Be sure to tune in, what better way to spend your final hours, than watching a good show.

Literary classic turned horror ‘Pride + Prejudice + Zombies’ slays Riley Ackley Promotional Director rackley@oswegonian.com

As far as beloved literary pieces go, one of the most widely recognized is Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice.”

Following the lives of well-todo sisters led by lead character Elizabeth Bennet, the book has only continued to permeate pop culture.

Spurring television and movie adaptions, one of the most unlikely success stories of its source material came in the 2009 restructuring of the story in the parody, “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.” Written by Seth Grahame-Smith, the novel became an unlikely hit that crisscrossed genres with all of the self-reflective ridiculousness that a romantic classicturned horror story had to offer.

With the movie adaption released on what seems to be the fringe-end of the zombie

craze brought on by ventures like “The Walking Dead,” the film “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” could not have come any later in the game. With a large fan base in tow and plenty of directions to go in, “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” in movie form seemed inevitable.

Directed by Burr Steers (“17 Again”), the film is enhanced by a number of talented performers. Turning her lead as the independent and empowered zombie fighter Elizabeth Bennet, Lily James (“Cinderella”), “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” finds more strength in its supporting cast. Matt Smith of “Doctor Who” fame, Lena Headey from “Game of Thrones” and Sam Riley (“Control”) are stellar in their roles as William Collins, Lady Catherine de Bourgh and Mr. Darcy, respectively.

For the most part, “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” is a watchable creation. The costumes and sets are all atmospherically designed and easy to sink into, which only benefits the film. Each of the previously mentioned performances

Photo provided by sonypictures.com Right to left: Lily Allen and Sam Riley star in this literary classic with a twist.

will easily appeal to audiences, even if the dialogue and plot become muddled on rocky roads of genre-indecisiveness.

Smith and Headey’s performances in particular offer enough comic relief to distract from the film’s blander moments. The movie works best when it’s not taken seriously.

At times, the heft is thrown too heavily, but right on the cusp of drama becoming melodrama, “Pride And Prejudice and Zombies” reels it back. For a film where so much could have gone wrong (think “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter”), “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” actually pulls through.

The film tries, rather valiantly and better than other films in its subgenre, to be many things. A period piece, that pairs romance and horror with action and comedy, the film comes with a bundle of dimensions and issues, only some of which it is able to overcome. With deeply romantic roots embedded in the original “Pride and Prejudice” source, content and action and horror coming from its later revival in the novel, “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies,” this is a movie that at times seems to not even known what it wants to be, let alone what its audiences should see it as.

However, for all it’s worth and all that the end product ends up being, “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” carries its heft with moments of lighthearted fun and endearingly convincing performances by its leads.

Hosting a number of problems in logistics and its plot line, the film’s best moments are still able to overcome enough of the obstacles presented by its complicated genre-bending.

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Josh Brolin marvels in Coen brothers original film ‘Hail Caesar!’

Benjamin Kane Staff writer laker@oswegonian.com

The Coen brothers have returned with a new offering, the wispy comedy “Hail, Caesar!,” which doubles down on the duo’s typical brand of silliness. In fact, the movie moves through it’s plot without ever culminating to a boiling point.

The film centers on Eddie Mannix, played by Josh Brolin (“Sicario”), a movie studio fixer who is going through a bit of a crisis. Eddie isn’t thrilled about committing sins throughout his working day as is, evident by his frequent visits to the confession booth. Along the way he must solve several issues the studio is facing, chiefly the mysterious abduction of star Baird Whitlock, played by George Clooney (“Tomorrowland”).

Brolin plays Mannix with charisma and wit, highlighted by his fast talking, problem solving scenes.

Mannix is always in control and the film makes that quite clear.

Throughout the film, Mannix encounters several looney side charac-

ters, an all-star cast including Scarlett Johansson (“Avengers: Age of Ultron”), Ralph Fiennes (“Spectre”), Jonah Hill (“22 Jump Street”), Tilda Swinton (“Trainwreck”) and Channing Tatum (“Magic Mike XXL”).

None of them have incredibly substantial roles in the film, they are simply problems for Mannix to solve.

Each is handed a few scenes to bask in the limelight and each actor crushes their role.

Clooney is handed his own set of scenes and storylines, which leads to some of the film’s funniest sequences. His natural charm makes Whitlock’s movie star persona incredibly believable, while it’s clear that he relishes playing dumb characters like Whitlock.

Newcomer Alden Ehrenreich (“Beautiful Creatures”) is given the other lead role as Western-turned dramatic actor Hobie Doyle. Hobie is a typical “aw shucks” type, which Ehrenreich plays with such kindness that his puppy eyes nearly melt your heart. Hobie’s over polite style leads to an excellent scene shared with Fiennes’ in-film director Laurence Laurentz. He gives the audience a character to root for aside from Mannix and is the film’s most likable character.

point aside from giving their actors an opportunity to shine and providing Mannix with an opportunity to display his competency. Ultimately the film’s doesn’t have stakes that rise very high, though this may be intentional to keep the film’s atmosphere light.

“Caesar!” does offer up many ideas, such as religious factions becoming offensive and communism. However, similar to its many secondary characters, none of the ideas get fully developed as they are instead dropped in favor of the next idea in line. Despite this, the film is paced quite briskly which keeps the experience well in the range of enjoyable.

Ultimately “Hail, Caesar!” is a Photo provided by youtube.com film with a great collection of scenes Scarlett Johansson stars as the beautiful DeeAnna Moran in “Hail Caesar!” that don’t quite add up to a cohesive Aside from the excellent work by Another beautiful scene features story, but an incredibly entertaining the cast, “Caesar!” looks beautiful. Clooney’s Whitlock waking in his piece of art. The acting and directing The brothers truly capture the look of abductor’s safe house and wander- are first rate, while the story takes a 1950s Hollywood, and splendid shots ing throughout the house. The way few too many detours that don’t comare sprinkled throughout the movie’s the sun hits the beach house is radiant pletely pay off. It plays into typical 100 minute run time. and screams southern California.

Coen tropes of screwball characters One particular scene that stands While the film is acted and shot and zany humor, without reaching out is Johansson’s DeeAnna Moran beautifully, the main point of criticism the dark places some of their other filming an underwater sequence for stems from the story’s relative lack of films have reached. It’s a comedy her upcoming movie. The scene is cohesion. Side characters flow in and through and through, one that you shot and edited beautifully. out of the story, without much of a most certainly should not miss.

Elton John’s latest album has audiences dancing all over Sammi Flavell Staff writer laker@oswegonian.com

At the age of 68, Elton John is still rocking!

He began his musical career in 1969 with the European release of the album “Empty Sky.” Since then, John has released over 30 albums, including ‘Wonderful Crazy Night’ which was released Feb. 5.

This album continues with the style of music that John has been known and loved for, which has also been the music that has carried him throughout his career. This music is an easy to listen to style of classic rock and roll.

John continued with his jazzy twist on the classic rock and roll as he recorded song after song of this new album.

John’s unique style liberates listeners, spreading a feeling that fills your soul and makes you want to dance around

your room in your socks. This jazzy rock style spreads love and feeling similar to that of a warm, carefree summer day.

The messages behind John’s song choices continue with a strong basis on love.

Samples of these are “Claw Hammer” which sings of wanting to understand the motives and truths behind a sought after lover.

“In the Name of You” is not clear what form of love is being honored. This song is clearly singing of one person’s love to another, readily being willing and able to sacrifice to help out a loved one. This notion is time honored no matter what generation you are from. In this way, John is able to connect to an audience of all ages through these common threads.

This common string of love throughout John’s songs, especially in ‘Wonderful Crazy Night’ is one of the many reasons why John’s songs have been so well loved and accepted. The liberating nature of love and companionship are addict-

Photo provided by en.wikipedia,org Elton John has rocked the soundwaves over the past 47 years creating everlasting rock.

ing, desirable and all inclusive.

Even the lyrics in the song “Blue Wonderful” on his new album, “Like swimming in your eyes/ I dive in/ I dive deep/ I just swim I lose myself in you blue wonderful/ blue wonderful again.” This ghostly depiction of losing oneself when mixed with the jazzy, feel good beat is both appealing and desirable to listeners.

In this new album John has

once again been successful in making each song enticing to listeners. The beautiful piano found within most of John’s music mixed with the perfect mix of another variety of instruments work ideally. Intertwining to form a beautiful string of instruments working together to form a melody that when combined with John’s welcoming voice are able to connect with listeners.

John’s music is so easy to connect with. The previously mentioned basis of love that is strung throughout his music is something that everyone can connect with and relate to on a personal level.

The type of music in John’s “Wonderful Crazy Night” is the exact kind of feel good music that is ideal to unite loved ones and people of all varieties together. The easy to listen to, classic style is ideal for soft back ground music. Yet there are also more upbeat songs within this album that are perfect for the feel good rock out kind of music.

John has continually broken barriers in his career through not allowing his sexual preference to negatively affect his earlier career, more recently by not allowing appendicitis and surgery to slow him down as he proceeded to release this new album “Wonderful Crazy Night.” John continues to impress and this newest album is no exception.

For a calming classic rock style to enjoy, John’s albums are for you.

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Most people hate, but not all Is this true then? I must ask. For many people say Being impartial doesn’t exist in the world today.

I love all people the same, why argue about race, or religion When there are still problems out there, Like disease, famine, war, and malnutrition People have signs everywhere promoting and degrading, Each with a purpose to sway or dissuade Kids in college regarding gender and sex To men at nuclear power plants Raising voices, climbing fences and being arrested All to make a cause just a little more profound.

It all seems like too much danger and risk for me.

There are so many forces we could confront together that The things that set us apart seem much too little Call me a pacifist if you’d like but I am only thinking Is the arguing and yelling our best way of communicating?

Perhaps I am just blowing hot air when nobody cares.

I suppose our differences could be what make us a force to be reckoned Seeing all sides of a matter, Yelling and fighting may just be our way to GET WORDS OUT FASTER!

Take extra time to appreciate your views and surroundings. Letting moments pass could take away from the beauty this week has to bring you.

Taurus (Apr. 20 - May 20): Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22):

Gemini (May 21 - June 21): After a stressful week and too much romance in the air, it may be the right time to take your mind off of things. Watch a horror film, listen to some Christmas music, whatever it is that can clear your head.

Time may seem to be rushing past as the semester begins to come to life. Make sure to take a breath, a break or a nap to keep you from feeling too rushed to do what you enjoy.

Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sep. 22):

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

Difficulty: Easy

Although unproductive, contradictory and futile All I want you to hear is my voice for just a little while

Aries (Mar. 21 - Apr. 19): Cancer (June 22 - July 22):

Holding in a thought or an opinion that has been eating at you for some time may resurface at an inopportune time this week.

Take some time to think about what is bothering you and try to talk it out.

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What will you do to fix problems that will arise?

When protests, arguments, and force Don’t reach compromise.

What then?

Horoscopes This week may make you feel like bringing out your A game. Take the time to present yourself the way you want to, people will like the look of the true you.

Sudoku

FRIDAY, Feb. 12, 2016

Don’t let this week force you into a corner. If you find yourself hitting a wall, try to run up it or through it. Not letting anything stop you is the best way to get the most out of your time.

Difficulty: Hard

BY Morgan Altl and Libra (Sep. 23 - Oct. 23):

This is the time where yelling may make you feel better, but keep in mind what is around you. If it’s the best way to get it off your chest then let it go, but think about the positives in your life before you lose your voice.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19):

Appreciate yourself this week. Be your own valentine if you don’t have anyone else to be yours. It’s important that you see how amazing you are.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18):

Scorpio (Oct. 24 - Nov. 21):

Those surrounding you are more important than ever. Make sure you let them know how much they mean to you. This doesn’t require a grand gesture, but if that’s how you feel like showing it then don’t fight that feeling.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21):

What do you love? Finding more time for it will be the best way to find happiness this week. Spend your time wisely.

You may start feeling like second best as a goal you set for yourself seems to fail or leads to an unexpected result.

Understand that things happen they way they should, and if you want something you need to keep fighting in order to get it.

A change in your surroundings may be the only thing that makes you feel right this week. Take time to clean or reorganize your room. The change can help you become yourself again.

ON THIS DATE

Pisces (Feb. 19 - Mar. 20):

1809- Abraham Lincoln is born in a log cabin.

1865- Rev. Dr. Henry Highland Garnet preaches to the house on slavery and Civil War. 1988- Russian sub bumps U.S. destroyer and cruiser at height of the Cold War. 2008- GM reports record losses, offers 74,000 buyouts to workers.