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Students call for more resources in disability services Facility reminiscent of Ozone dance club to be constructed in Swetman locker room for student purposes Tatyana Bellamy-Walker Asst. News Editor twalker@oswegonian.com More than 300 students are currently registered for Disability Support Services (DSS). However, the center is understaffed, according to DSS Director Starr Wheeler and Assistant Coordinator Patrick Devendorf.

“We need additional resources,” Wheeler said. “Pat and I are the only full-time faculty…if we were to work with students on an advising basis we would [require] some additional help... and space.”

Wheeler said she is open to the opportunity of advisement for students, but with 153 students per faculty member, it is difficult to implement.

Devendorf explained training would be required for additional academic counselors.

Currently, DSS offers electronic books, white noise machines, extended time, note takers and alternate locations for in-class examinations.

However, with six exam rooms and 1,500 exams given last semester, the faculty not only reserve other rooms

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Photo provided by the Alumni Office While the new facility will be a hang out area and program space for students and not a night club like Ozone was in Hewitt Union until 2007, it will still be available for dances and musical events if the need arises.

Travis Clark Managing Editor tclark@oswegonian.com Oswego State administration is planning a new student activity center that will act as a place where students, clubs

and organizations can plan and host various events, including dances, poetry slams, comedy and small musical performances.

The plan was revealed at a town hall meeting with Oswego State President Deborah Stanley on Feb. 10 when student Erica Bentley asked about the former on-campus

dance club, Ozone, which was located in the basement of Hewitt Union until 2007.

The planned activity center is the latest iteration of past student hang-out areas on campus following Ozone, Timepieces and The Tavern.

The Tavern operated in Hewitt Union

from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s. The Tavern is the only bar to ever be on campus.

According to the Oswego Alumni Magazine, it was “one of the most popular places to grab a pint, catch a performance or just meet

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Administration anticipates completion of Phase I, start of Phase II

Sen. Charles Schumer Fine arts building expected to be fully complete, utilized in spring 2018 at the end of renovating launches campaign to address college cost JoAnn DeLauter News Editor jdelauter@oswegonian.com

new mechanical systems, rooms finished and a small amount of reconfigurations,” Lloyd said.

According to Mitch Fields, the associate vice president for facilities services,

Recently the topic of college affordability has been brought into the spotlight.

Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) has joined Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and other Senate Democrats to introduce legislation to help students in debt.

According to the Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS), seven in 10 college seniors in the U.S. who graduated from public and nonprofit colleges in 2014 had student loan debt with an average of $28,950 of debt per graduate.

“In today’s uber-competitive and globally connected economy, a college education is a necessity, but it is being priced as a luxury – and it is breaking the bank for students and families across Upstate New York,” Schumer said in a statement,” Schumer said.

In New York State alone, 61 percent of

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Photo provided by Bob Lloyd Tyler Hall, the Fine Arts academic building, is currently going through Phase I of the project which includes the new rehearsal rooms. Phase II will take place during the fall 2016 semester when classes are taking place.

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ovations as administrators prepare for its reopening in the fall of 2016. Only parts of the School of Communication, Media and the Arts will be allowed to move in during that time, leaving other parts of the departments unable to move in until the fall of 2018 when Phase II is complete.

According to Bob Lloyd, Oswego State senior project coordinator, Phase II consists of renovating the back half of Tyler Hall including classrooms, studios, shops, faculty and staff offices, as well as storage areas for costumes and props. “[Phase II] will include the extension of

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Our weekly list of what to do in Oswego Buffalo Lakers Hockey Post-Game Reception, Friday at 7 p.m. in Buffalo State Ice Arena.

Women’s Ice Hockey vs. Elmira, Friday at 7 p.m. in Marano Campus Center Arena.

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Art exhibit: “Of Light and Land,” Saturday at 11 a.m. in downtown Oswego at 186 W. First St.

Host of BET News and professor at Morehouse College Marc Lamont Hill spoke in front of students, faculty and staff in Sheldon Ballroom on Feb. 17 as a part of Black History Month.

Christina Madera Staff Writer news@oswegonian.com Marc Lamont Hill, host of BET News and the inaugural host of HuffPost Live, spoke on Wednesday, Feb. 17 as part of Oswego State’s observance of Black History Month.

Hill was introduced by Kimberly Chung, senior at Oswego State, who walked toward the podium dressed in a fitted charcoal colored suit, a crisp lavender button down and black leather dress shoes.

Hill followed his poised walk by delivering his message like a rap song, creating a link between real world occurrences and real emotion, utilizing rhymes and repetition.

“We often think of Black History Month as the time of year when you would add black names and black faces to otherwise white history books and white stories… But it’s about showing the way in which black culture, black identity… have helped made the very thing we call America,” Hill said.

Hill began by addressing problems America still faces. He spoke about gender inequality, homophobia and Islamophobia while highlighting the existing black struggle; something many believe has already come to an end.

“A lot of people think we don’t need Black History Month anymore,” Hill said.

“There’s folk that believe that because a black man is president, that means that we have reached a point in our nations history where we are post racial, a point where distinguishing black folk and black struggle through the history of black people in February, the shortest month of the year, is not necessary.”

Hill discussed the ways each person we can make the world better and make sense of their possibilities. He stressed the

The Student Association held its 16th official meeting of the 51st legislative session Tuesday evening. The number of senators needed to make quorum was satisfied.

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

Guest to the senate, Emily Cole, President of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) requested funding for group T-shirts. The club aims to help students network and engage in public relations opportunities. This year’s COMM week will be held in April. They requested a total of $727.50 for shirts.

Sen. Daisie Bancroft, Sen. Jacqueline Himberger and Jillian Kranz, the vice president’s chief of staff, offered to write the bill.

In public comment, SA President Emily Nassir is asking for signatures for the Fall

importance of listening as a part of the healing process.

“Everyone’s talking,” Hill said.

“There’s blogs, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat… But we’re not having a conversation with each other. Listening is much deeper…we need to listen to each other.

But the goal is to make America listen to itself, and contradictions so that it can follow its promise.”

He emphasized truthful remembrance and criticized America for “Disney-fying” history.

“We remember the things that make us feel good and erase those that make us feel bad,” Hill said. “We need to go back and retrieve our broken shards and piece them back together to get a better sense of our past so we don’t repeat the same mistakes.”

Hill ended his speech by challenging audience members to ask different questions, tell the truth, and to act bravely and collectively.

“The black community has always

been about organized action not acting solely. We’re in the age of the selfie and everyone is looking at the self but maybe we can reimagine the collective again,” Hill said.

The audience gave Hill a standing ovation before the transition into the question and answer period.

Senior Cindy Garcia appreciated Hill’s speech.

“I enjoyed it. I thought he was real about all of the social issues that people are really afraid to talk about,” Garcia said.

Others agreed including Junior Tierra Beckles who thought Hill brought up a good discussion.

“I loved his points on intellectualism and the importance of questioning things. More specifically coming at the situations and injustices we face from a different angle. Reframing our mindset,” Beckles said.

Graduate student, Justin Brantley was impressed with the way hill spoke.

“Marc was electrifying – as an intellectual and a professor,” Brantley said. “A true master of the English language.”

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. in Rice Creek Field Station.

Movie: Amores Perros, Monday at 7 p.m. in Marano Campus Auditorium.

Admissions AM Information Program, Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Sheldon Hall, Room 222.

Study Abroad Fair, Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Marano Campus Center.

Concert: The Afiara Quartet, Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in Sheldon Hall Ballroom.

Candidate presentation: Finalist for Penfield Library director, Thursday at 12:45 p.m. in Room 2, Penfield Library.

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2016 SA presidential election. Currently, Nassir is also working on the SA Get Real series. She mentioned an upcoming venture with Auxiliary Services, as well.

In executive reports, Nassir said the SA Assembly has been written and will be available. The SUNY SA Conference will be held from April 15-17 in Saratoga Springs. Nassir also said SA will only renew the app and not the discount cards. The card and the app are $6,000, while the app alone is $2,000. Nassir discarded 1,000 cards this semester because no one used them.

According to the senate survey responses, Oswego State students are aware of the responsibilities of SA, but many have not met with senators.

Nassir transferred $2,250 into the contingency account.

SA Vice President Shelby Gallaro is

working on an additional student space in the Marano Campus Center. Gallaro mentioned that during the town hall meeting on Feb. 10, students said they were concerned with the high priced substandard housing in Moreland hall.

SA Director of Finance Matthew Peters said the budget for Oswego State clubs closes Feb. 29 at midnight. He mentioned to the senate that the OzFest concert prices might be dropped from $25 to $10. However, until the budget is confirmed, this is only an estimate.

In committee reports, Interim SA Public Relations Director Travis Clark was asked questions by the Involvement Committee.

In other news the committee will be tabling for two weeks for students to vote yes to the mandatory SA fee. Sen. Kranz showed the flyer to the senate. Sen. Kranz mentioned free items will be given to students.

The Miss-A-Meal committee met with the director of cash operations. They discussed a housing program for homeless students during breaks.

In hall council reports, Sen. Gabrielle Bennett said Oneida Hollywood on Feb. 12 was a success and Moreland Hall is re-doing elections and planning Laker Night.

In organization reports, the Black Student Union is hosting its annual fashion show next week. On Feb. 19, the rugby team is having a fundraiser at 9:30 p.m. at Lighthouse Lanes.

In the Senator Research Forum, Sen. Cliff-Simon Vital wrote a resolution for three black students who reported an alleged assault on a SUNY Albany bus.

There were no special orders.

There was one general order. The National Association of Black Accountants

requested $300 for speakers and promotions. The senate agreed the funding is useful for the club during the semester.

The bill passed by general consent.

In the Senator Issues Forum, Sen. Bennett mentioned to the senate that the Oswego State grounds staff should be better prepared for weather conditions. According to Sen. Bennett, the buses were not on schedule. Sen. George agreed and said the town is poorly plowed.

Sen. Shantel Williams informed the senate the grounds staff differs in sections of the campus. Sen. Vital offered students to support the services provided by the grounds staff.

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

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Office of Sustainability aims to reduce plastic waste

Faculty of Disabilty Support Services Students receive free reusable water bottles to spread environmental awareness recognize need for more space, workers Maria Pericozzi Staff Writer news@oswegonian.com The Oswego State Office of Sustainability has partnered with the company Cupanion for the RecycleMania competition this year to reduce the number of disposable plastic water bottles on campus.

Jamie Adams, sustainability program coordinator, was introduced to Cupanion at the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) Conference in Minnesota this year. Adams loved the idea of the program and wanted to partner with them for RecycleMania this year.

“Obviously, it’s impossible to stop using plastic entirely,” Adams said. “But what we want students to know is how much power they have to affect the world around them.”

Until April 1, interns from the Office of Sustainability will continue to give out free water bottles in the Marano Campus Center as part of RecycleMania.

Each water bottle that is given out has a barcode attached to the bottom that students can scan using the Cupanion App to receive points. They are also giving out the barcode

stickers for the students that have their own reusable water bottles and want to participate.

The Cupanion App is a free application for smartphones that tracks how many times the user has refilled a reusable water bottle. It also tracks the number of disposable plastic bottles the user has kept from going into the environment.

Students and staff members are encouraged to participate and are rewarded for using the app. For every bar code that scanned on the app, the user receives ten points. For every 1000 points earned, the user will receive a free beverage on campus. Also, for every 1000 points, the user is entered into prize giveaways from Cupanion and the sustainability office.

Students at Oswego State like the idea of the free reusable water bottles helping the environment.

“I like the fact that were lowering the number of disposable plastic water bottles on campus and that we get a free drink after refilling the bottles,” said freshman Leah Wolf. “The number of times we need to refill our bottle seems a bit extreme though.”

Freshman Derek Hempstead also likes the reusable water bottles.

“After I stopped at the table, I learned

that not only do reusable water bottles save me money, but on average, each American uses 167 disposable water bottles every year,” Hempstead said. “I’m just glad I won’t be adding to that high number.”

Many students were also asked to sign a pledge, saying that they would not purchase plastic water bottles until April 1.

“I use my water bottle all the time,” Hempstead said. “Although I haven’t downloaded the Cupanion app yet, it has still made me aware of how many plastic water bottles I was using before I signed the pledge.”

According to Adams, the partners at Cupanion are amazed at the energy and participation at Oswego State.

“Cupanion plans to come visit and give away more products towards the end of RecycleMania,” Adams said.

As of 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 16, just over one week since the start of the program, Oswego State has saved more than 7,300 plastic disposable water bottles.

“I am always incredibly proud of the student body at Oswego State,” Adams said. “This event in particular has shown me how prepared our students are to take active responsibility in their community. It’s so exciting to see what we can accomplish together.”

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Alexander Simone | The Oswegonian Interns at the Office of Sustainability work with the company Cupanion to encourage students to reuse plastic water bottles and reduce plastic waste as a part of RecycleMania.

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in the campus center, but students also use faculty’s offices as testing rooms.

“We are doing many more finals [and] exams across the board,” Wheeler said.

“It’s a gradual increase and what we are seeing more is the amount of exams.

Students use to take one exam here; now they’re taking multiple.”

Restrictions are imposed on the students. Devendorf said underclassmen who are accustomed to aides in high school will no longer receive this assistance once they enter college.

“We do provide accommodations, but it’s a little bit different in how they are provided,” Devendorf said. “When students come from high school they have a 504 plan that ends once the student crosses the stage in 12th grade. Our laws are different that we follow under.”

In grades K-12, students are supported by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) that provides them less specific special needs criteria and more funding for services. Like most colleges, Oswego State follows the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) where students are legalized adults and are given more responsibility.

Wheeler explained some students struggle to adjust to this difference into the college community.

“Parents will often come in and say, ‘my daughter needs to check in weekly to make sure there doing there work,’” Wheeler said. “If they don’t come in here we don’t check in with them. A regular coach or aide, we don’t have that.”

At the town hall meeting with President

Stanley on Feb. 10, student Sarah Armstrong brought attention to the lack of advisors and limited space in the DSS center compared to her community college.

“Within the disability center, there are no advisors in it,” said Armstrong, a sophomore. “This is a system that is literally in every other college. A lot of us with disabilities have a different graduation plan.

If I have to talk to my advisor about my issues, I have to break confidentiality and that’s embarrassing.”

At several community colleges across New York state, students with disabilities are offered academic advisors.

While Devendorf said they made their concerns clear with administration, they realized that other departments are struggling with the same issues of limited space and resources.

Armstrong, who suffers with an anxiety disorder, said students who have similar disabilities are placed into rooms with a lot of other people.

“It’s useless,” Armstrong said. “When we have extra time, we don’t have separate rooms. They are not set up.”

Oswego State student Maria-Ray Osscino said the DSS Center is “friendly” but it needs to be improved.

“If we could have advisors for a group of students... it would be less stressful because a lot of students suffer from social anxiety,” said Osscino, a sophomore. “Advisors don’t know what they’re going through.”

Meanwhile, Wheeler said she is open to improvements.

“Our students know we are here for them,” Wheeler said. “We go out of our way to help students any way we can.”

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Art, theater, music departments plan to completely unite with 2018 final contruction TYLER from COVER

Photo provided by the Bob Lloyd Last summer construction workers continued to work on Phase I of the Tyler Hall renovation; this summer they enter Phase II for students to utilize only the front half of the building.

Oswego State has committed $29.7 million to this project and is able to complete Phase II with a state capital appropriation of $18 million with the $6 million appropriated each year for 2016, 2017 and 2018 as a part of their commitment.

“SUNY gets $200 million every year annually to do this kind of work. This college gets $6 million out of that $200 million to do that project,” Fields said. “It comes out of the budget every year to work on capital facilities. There are three more years to that commitment.”

According to Lloyd, Phase I of the renovation takes place in the front half of Tyler Hall including the construction of digital media labs, complete renovation of the theater and main lobby, construction of a new state-of-the-art recording studio and the construction of a new Instrument Rehearsal Hall. This also includes two mechanical penthouses with all-new mechanical systems. Updating the room finishes and the reconfiguration of spaces is also included in the phase.

According to Julie Pretzat, the dean of the School of Communication, Media and the Arts, no entire department is able to move back. Only parts of the art, music and theatre departments will be able to relocate in the fall of 2016.

As of now, the School of Communication, Media and the Arts is spread across campus in Sheldon, Hewitt Union, Lanigan and Wilber. Once Tyler opens, the fine arts departments will only be in Hewitt and Tyler Hall up until Spring 2018 when Phase II is complete and Tyler will be fully occupied.

Wilber Hall is undergoing renovations this upcoming summer and the drawing, painting and design classes will be transferred to the renovated studios in Tyler Hall.

Since the choral rehearsal room and new instrumental room in Tyler Hall will be ready for the fall, the orchestra,

wind and jazz ensembles will be moving out from the lower lobby of Sheldon Hall to the new spaces in Tyler Hall.

“The choirs have been rehearsing in Lanigan, so now late afternoon classes in Lanigan will no longer have musical accompaniment to their lectures,” Pretzat said.

Recording classes that have been taking place in Lanigan Hall will occupy the new recording studio built in Tyler Hall.

“I think everyone is ready to not be so spread out across campus,” Pretzat said. “It has been a real difficulty for our students, faculty and staff.”

After the building opens in the fall, Phase II of the process plans to continue as some departments move into the completed parts of the building.

“Phase II will be scheduled based on the usage of the building,” Lloyd said.

“The areas that will be open in the fall will be able to function as intended with minimal interruptions from the Phase II construction.”

Pretzat said the noise and construction will not disrupt student classroom activity.

“Those areas that are completed are in a different part of the building, so the construction noise and disruption should be less troublesome for them,” Pretzat said.

Despite the relocation of departments and construction continuing until the fall of 2018, Pretzat is happy that students and faculty have been so understanding.

“These types of construction projects can be very disruptive and frustrating for everyone involved,” Pretzat said. “I want to personally thank the SCMA students, faculty and staff for being as flexible and good-spirited as they have been.”

Contributors are highly anticipating the completion of this project.

“Our Major Projects group is very excited to complete the Phase I portion of work and show it off to the campus community this upcoming fall,” Lloyd said.

“It is fortunate that we will be able to roll right into Phase II and complete the entire building without any interruptions.”

New York Senator partners with other Democrats in an effort to reduce student debt Increases in tuition nationwide cause politicians to address higher education affordability, push legislation in Senate DEBT from COVER graduates in 2014 had an average of $27,822 of debt per student, according to TICAS. According to Schumer, over the last decade more students than ever across all income levels are being forced to borrow from both federal and private lenders to finance their college education due to the cost of college tuition being on the rise across the country.

He plans to push Congress to address college affordability in 2016, which is a part of his new #InTheRed campaign, Schumer explained in a conference call with New York college newspapers.

“I am working hard with my fellow Senate Democrats to launch our campaign to make sure higher education doesn’t put students in the red, and we will make it our mission to make Congress act,” Schumer said in a statement.

The legislative package known as the RED (Reducing Educational Debt) Act was first announced at a press conference in the U.S. Capitol with Senate Democrats and dozens of students and advocates.

The bill is comprised of three senate bills that would make two years of community college free, address the significant loss in value of federal grants such as Pell Grants by adjusting them for inflation and allow borrowers to refinance their existing student loans at lower rates.

Under the RED Act, two-year community college would be tuition free by creating relationships between the federal government and states and providing a federal match of $3 for every $1 invested by the state.

The RED Act would also allow student loan borrowers to have a chance to refinance their loans at the same lower rates new borrowers are offered in the loan program of the 2013-2014 school year.

The bill would ensure that Pell Grants rise with the Consumer Price Index (CPI), allowing the value of the grant to be sustained in the future.

According to Schumer, overall the legislation would aim to make

college more affordable for middle-class families who are struggling with the rising cost of “higher education” tuition.

“With tuition costs continuing to rise, middle-class families and their children are forced to take on significant debts in order to obtain a college diploma,” Schumer said in a statement.

Schumer believes that by reducing college debt for students today will ultimately allow graduates to contribute to the ecomony by making it easier to buy a house, start a small business and save up for retirement as well as purchase goods that contribute to the GDP, like cars and items for their new homes.

“This student debt is debilitating, and it is a huge burden on the shoulders of millions of young Americans; it is holding back their ability to achieve the American Dream and is a significant drag on our economy – so it’s long past time that we start off on the path toward making college debt free for every student in this country.”

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Photo provided by Senate Democrats via flickr Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) is working with the Senate Democrats to announce the legislative package known as the RED Act to make sure college graduates are not in the red.

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Administration hopes to construct, open multi-purpose program space by fall 2017 Non-alcoholic hangout center to be designated specifically for organization, club events to help build college community ACTIVITIES from COVER up with friends.”

The Tavern became Timepieces in 1986, which was an alcohol-free pizza place, according to the Alumni Magazine.

The new establishment has been 10 years in the making and stemmed from a noticeable lack of areas where students can hold their own programs. The current project has evolved from former Oswego State administration members, who had begun planning stages when the now-Marano Campus Center was first constructed.

“They began this investigation of where they wanted to put a much larger student life center called the Northern Exposure along the north side of the Marano Campus Center that dealt with student life activities,” said Mitch Fields, the associate vice president of facilities services.

“I think it came in around $15 million in value and it was lined out as a future project both on the campus and at the state university construction fund,” Fields said.

According to Fields, the construction of this project did not come to fruition because the school could not afford it and there was a moratorium by the state that they would not build any new square footage. During this time period of postponement, locations and new ideas were investigated for the project.

Locations that had been previously considered were the food court at the entrance of the Marano Campus Center and the dining area by Crossroads.

However, when the current director of Campus Life, Earnest Washington, arrived at Oswego, it came to the attention of administration members that one of the least utilized areas of the campus are the locker rooms below Swetman Gym in the Marano Campus Center.

“Earnest Washington, director of Campus Life, revived the discussion more recently with a proposal to repurpose the old Swetman gym locker room space for students to host gatherings on campus so that they would not need to find other options in town,” Stanley said.

Fields said the locker room is no longer useful and needs new life.

“What we were finding is that students don’t use locker rooms the way that previous generations did,” Fields said. “To reinvest in them, they would be underutilized and it would be a misdirection of funding.

We would have new locker rooms that nobody used so the question came, could we repurpose this area for a multi-purpose student activity space?”

However, construction of this space would not affect Swetman Gym, which would stay the way it is, according to Fields.

There will be certain aspects added on to accommodate students.

Photo provided by Facilities Services Projected designs feature a lounge, pool tables and an arcade area to provide an opportunity to build community.

Photo provided by Facilities Services Early designs for the student program space leave room for activities and events that include dancing, performances and entertainers such as comedians and musicians.

“We are going to create smaller locker rooms because there are some people who come from off-campus,” Fields said. “We are putting in a passenger elevator because right now, even though the lockers are there, they are not handicap accessible.”

Fields said Swetman is still a highly needed space because of number of recreational activities that are confined to the Lee and Swetman Gyms.

The plan for the activity area has been approved by the state and would be removing a liability to be replaced by a functioning, productive unit, according to Fields. Consultants have been approached, and once one is chosen they will verify the program for the space.

The space is projected to be constructed next summer and ready for the fall 2017 semester.

Stanley emphasized that the design is not envisioned to be a night club as the Ozone was, but could be turned into a dance hall if needed.

According to Fields, the space would be for students only and there would be no administrative functions. It has not been discussed what the process would be for reserving the space.

Students should not expect the facility to provide alcohol. State law prohibits selling alcohol on any state property.

University Police would welcome the addition of this activity area, according to Chief John Rossi.

“It would be an alternative to off-campus weekend activities and a community builder,” Rossi said.

With this student activity space being built below Swetman and the new Waterman Theater soon opening in the renovated Tyler Hall, the question is raised about what that means for Hewitt Union and its ballroom space.

According to Fields, the ballroom will revert back to its original function once the newly constructed Waterman Theater opens, as there is still an essential use for event pro-

gramming for it.

While these plans are not official yet, according to Fields, there is a desire to rename the space Hewitt Hall, which would be targeted to become the future home for the Communications and Graphic Arts programs. The School of Communications, Media and the Arts would then span Tyler and Hewitt.

In the meantime, students can look forward to the activity area in 2017 and expect a vital element of campus to be accommodated.

“I understand there is a shortage for this kind of space and that they have to rent these places off-campus,” Fields said, “which really puts undue stress on student organizational budgets.”

“Anything we can do along those lines that would help our students have a stronger, fuller experience and community here, we want to do. I think this project will at least provide the opportunity,” Fields said.

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Matt Galati. It’s a familiar name here at Oswego State.

The junior forward has solidified his name as a skillful scorer throughout his career as a Laker.

This year, however, he has made the transition to predominantly a passing forward. He ranks first on the team in assists with 14 as of Monday.

While Galati has certainly excelled in the assists column this season, he has stepped back into his familiar scoring role in recent games. Over the past five contests, Galati has scored four goals, ending his 13-game scoreless streak that started way back on Nov. 14.

This scoring stretch began in the game against SUNY Cortland Jan. 29 with an impressive two-goal performance.

After failing to find the back of the net in the following two games, he bounced back with a goal in each of the back-to-back games against SUNY Canton this weekend, increasing his season total to six.

Looking back at his career, his freshman year may have been his most productive year up to this point in terms of scoring. In the 2013-14 season, Galati scored 24 times on an incredible total of 107 shots, the best mark in his career. Even with the high scoring output, he was still helping his teammates out, as he also recorded 13 assists that season.

A year later, we saw even more assists and his goals total cut in half. This was the beginning of the transition we have seen this season.

One might ask how his scoring numbers could have dropped so dramatically following a year like that and why he would make the transition.

It may not have been his choice according to head coach Ed Gosek, as he provided an interesting take on Galati’s change of pace on offense in a recent interview.

“The reality is every team that we play, every team in the country, is going to be keying in on him now and he’s not going to have the space like he did as a freshman,” Gosek said. “Other teams are putting their best set of [defense] against him and putting their best checking line out against him.”

I have to agree with Gosek’s take on this, because athletes who have early success in any sport are almost always figured out at some point.

Other teams’ defenses discovered how to slow him down during his sophomore year – the evidence of this being his scoring numbers decreasing dramatically.

The result is the change to a passer that we have seen.

But could this recent revitalization as a scorer mean that he has developed a new method to get past defenses? Are we going to see the old Galati from here on out, or has he just been getting a few lucky bounces lately?

We will just have to wait and see.

The Lakers end the regular season with two SUNYAC matchups on the road this weekend, first against Buffalo State, then Fredonia the following day.

If Galati continues his goal scoring ways over these two games, it could be a very meaningful factor for the Lakers heading into the SUNYAC playoffs.

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Seniors set to play final weekend series on Marano Campus Center ice against Elmira College

With the regular season coming to a close, Tori Trovato, Lizzy Marks, Bailee Goodon and Jayme McCreary have had plenty of memories over their four-year tenure here at Oswego.

This group has managed to make the playoffs all four years while being a part of this program. Besides the on-ice accolades, they have all built countless memories that will last a lifetime. From the holiday extravaganza dance off, to off ice pre-game warmups, to team paintball and just being able to put on the green and gold, these four will never forget their time as Lakers.

“It’s always so special just to be able to wear the Laker crest,” assistant captain Lizzy Marks said.

All four realize that what they were, and currently are, a part of is special.

To be a college athlete is something not many people can do. Hockey is fully entrenched within Oswego and because of that it means even more.

“Coach always says ‘there are so

many girls who would do anything for this experience,‘” Trovato said. “We have to take advantage of it because there are a bunch of girls dying to be in our positions.”

As the time winds down on their playing careers, it’s important to win and advance as far as possible in the playoffs, but also cherish these last few games.

“For me, it’s just enjoying every moment we have left,” McCreary said.

“You get four years to be the all-star, the hot-shot and then you graduate and it’s kind of done and then be an adult. So for me, I just want to enjoy the last few games of hockey that I have.”

“It’s definitely going to be heartbreaking to be honest,” Trovato said.

“We’ve spent, I don’t know how many hours in the rink practicing. For that to be over, it’s really going to break all of our hearts.”

Coach Diane Dillon has had the honor of leading these young ladies during their collegiate career and was able to reflect on all of it.

“These guys have been through a lot of things in their four year tenure here,” Dillon said. “These guys have had a lot

collegiate hockey, and sports in general bring. “[I’ll miss] just putting on the jersey and going to battle everyday,” Marks said.

Goodon said that the little things like stepping out on the ice is what she will miss the most when her time as a Laker is over. So many small memories will be talked about for a lifetime.

With the ECAC West playoffs coming up, the season doesn’t have to end just yet. The Lakers can keep playing, and prolong their careers for a few more games. It will be a difficult task, but something the seniors think the team is capable of doing.

“I think we just have to play our own game,” Goodon said. “Just not worry about the other team and play how we play.”

“It’s all about confidence,” Marks said. “I think we’re starting to hit our stride as a team.”

This Saturday all four will all be honored with a post game ceremony as they take on the Elmira College Soaring Eagles in the regular season finale.

Puck drop is set for 3 p.m. at the Marano Campus Center Ice Arena.

of peaks and valleys in the four years that they have been here and I think it’s kind of indicative of this entire season.”

The coaching staff feels that despite the rocky middle portion of this season that the four leaders gave the team the best chance to succeed and help bring the locker room together.

“I think they are a good mix,” Dillon said. “They are four very different individuals so I think they cover the entire team. The four of these guys have encompassed all of those personalities.

Their teammates are going to be really sad to see these guys go.”

Just coming to the rink everyday is something that any hockey player will miss once their career ends. That time brings you closer to teammates. The relationships one can create through hockey is irreplaceable.

“You’re walking into your family room,” Dillon said. “You’re with your family and that whole routine; they’ve embraced it and made it their own. It’s hard to find that group that you’re going to have surrounding you, like you do through sports.”

Of course, these four athletes say they will miss the competition that

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Willson twins start careers Men's basketball defeats together at Oswego State Geneseo on Senior Night Cole Parzych Asst. Sports Editor cparzych@oswegonian.com Twins Joshua and Justin Willson, have started their collegiate career together in green and gold, and they are excited for the outdoor season with the rest of the team.

The two started running together during their freshman year of high school and the tradition continues today. Their family ties are what drew them to Oswego State instead of other schools that were trying to get them to commit.

“I had to chose between Fredonia and Oswego,” Joshua said. “[My brother] was choosing between Coastal Carolina, he wouldn’t run track there, and Oswego. He didn’t want to choose Coastal because it was too much money, so I decided to go to with him to Oswego.”

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The coaching staff is ready to see their talent during meets. Justin is a multi-event athlete and can help his team tremendously.

“Justin is a very good multi-event athlete,” head coach Derek Rousseau said. “So he is going to run a decathlon.”

Joshua competes in the pole vault, a difficult event to get covered and be competitive in, from a coach’s perspective. “[The pole vault event] is kind of a specialist niche event,” Rousseau said.

“If you can get a guy who is talented in that event, you’re already a step ahead of the competition.”

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Criselda Mapoy | The Oswegonian Senior guard Kyle Covley hit his 50th three-pointer of the season on Tuesday against Geneseo.

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The Lakers won their sixth straight game, defeating the SUNY Geneseo Knights, 75-67, to move up to second place in the SUNYAC playoff standings.

Seniors Mark Candelario, Alex Rawa, Kyle Covley and Walter Sampson were honored before the game.

Although Sampson was unable to play due to injury, the other seniors made their mark.

Rawa, Covley and Candelario combined for 25 points. Rawa scored 12 points on 3-for-8 shooting including

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Oswego State club synchronized skating team displays talent on local, regional, national stages Dan Laverde Sports Editor dlaverde@oswegonian.com Throughout any given day an Oswego State student walking through the Marano Campus Center can look down in the ice rink and see athletes of various teams exhibiting their talents in either practice or a game.

On one of these occasions, they will look down and see a beautiful display of choreography as figure skaters glide in unison across the ice.

What they are seeing is the Oswego State Ice Effects Synchronized Skating Team, the school’s competitive club figure skating team.

Founded 16 years ago by their head coach Melissa Manwaring, the Ice Effects are the only synchronized skating team to represent the SUNY system. They have competed and won on local, regional and national stages.

Despite its talent and success, the club has found it difficult to be recognized around campus.

The club’s president, senior Amanda Lattimore, said she thinks the team often goes under the radar.

“We’re a very small team,” Lattimore said. “I think it makes it harder to get noticed, especially when a lot of people don’t know about us.”

Lucy Bergemann, a junior skater and the club’s public relations representative said the club is small and can be overlooked.

“Often times I’ll talk about the team and most people won’t know that there is a [skating] team,” Bergemann said. “A lot of this stems from us being very tiny.”

To make up for their size, the team has recently amped up their efforts to increase recognition from the student body and beyond.

“We have skated at a couple of hockey games recently, so we have gotten recognized a little bit through that,” Bergemann

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ROAD RECAPS Men's Ice Hockey The men’s hockey team travelled to Canton, NY this past Friday for the first leg of a home and home agaisnt SUNY Canton.

This one went to the final minute. Mitch Herlihey scored at the 19:08 mark of the final frame to give the Lakers the 3-2 win.

The refs were a big factor in this one, as well. 15 penalties were called during this game., including a a SUNY Canton match penalty.

Matt Zawadzki struggled in net, allowing two goals on only five shots. The Lakers bailed him out and helped spoil SUNY Canton's senior night. The offense looked good, but just couldn't get a lot of pucks to fall.

Men's Basketball The men's basketball team played three road games last week and came out with a victory in each game. The biggest win came against rival SUNY Plattsburgh. The Cardinals were ranked No. 22 nationally at the time.

The Lakers had increasing point totals in each game, and also won each contest by double digits. In each game they shot over 33% from three point range. In the win over Plattsburgh they were even better from downtown, shooting a fantastic 56.3%.

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Photo taken by Gretchen Dichiro The Ice Effects won first place at the Eastern Sectional Championships in Richmond, VA on Jan. 30.

said. “We also increased our presence on social media.”

While non-major sports often find it hard to get noticed, this is especially true for club sports teams.

However, the Ice Effects were not always a club team. They simply have not had enough skaters in recent years to be deemed a varsity-level team.

“This year and last year we have only had 11 girls,” Lattimore said. “You need to have at least 12 to qualify for the collegiate level.”

Currently, the Ice Effects are part of the Open Collegiate Synchronized Skating level. In fact, they are the third-ranked team in the nation at this level.

Despite holding this impressive ranking, the team is looking to become a varsity-level program again, which would put them at the Collegiate Synchronized Skating level.

“Our main goal for next year is to make it back into the collegiate level,” Lattimore said.

Not only would being a varsity team get them noticed, but it would be a deserving

Men's, women's swimming, diving results from first half of SUNYACs The SUNYAC swimming and diving championships at Erie Community College from Wednesday through Saturday mark the end of the 2016 season.

In 2015, the men took sixth out of nine teams and the women took seventh. Through the first two days of the 2016 meet, the men sit in eighth and the women are in seventh.

The men’s 3-meter dive opened up the championships on Wednesday night and Laker sophomore Luke Snyder placed 10th.

On Thursday, senior Austin Nau (12th/50 free) and Jacob Mullett (11th/200 IM) paced the Laker men, while sophomore Emily Burton (9th/500 free) and freshman Riley Synan (13th/200 IM) were top finishers for the women.

In the 200 free relay, the men and women both finished sixth. In the 400 medley relay, the women finished sixth and the men finished seventh.

Action resumes with preliminary action on Friday morning. Lakers to watch will be Synan (100 Fly), Snyder (3-meter dive) and both 400 IM relays.

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title with the talent that they have.

“Even though we aren’t a varsity team, we still have a lot of the success like the bigger teams on campus do,” Bergemann said. “I think as a club team we just don’t get that recognition.”

Success does not even begin to describe this team’s track record.

During the weekend of Jan. 30, the team traveled down to Richmond, V.A. to compete in the Eastern Sectional Championships, a competition that sees the nine best collegiate figure skating teams from all across the east coast showcase their skills on the ice. Oswego State won first place in the competition, solidifying their spot as the highest ranked team on the east coast.

On a more local level of competition, the team also placed first in the Skaneateles Invitational last semester, where it went up against fellow central New York college teams.

Although a little credit for this success would be nice, the team is just grateful for the opportunities it has had.

“We do this because we love it and we don’t ask for recognition,” Bergemann said.

“But we would certainly love for our college community to know [about us].”

As a small club team, the Ice Effects rely heavily on the funding they get from the Student Association.

“We are extremely thankful for the support we get from SA,” Bergemann said.

“Without them, we wouldn’t be able to do what we love.”

The fact that they are fully student funded, whereas many of the teams they face have a lot more money and ice time, is what makes the success this team has had so impressive.

In their final competition of the season during the weekend of Feb. 6, the Ice Effects took home gold at the Empire State Games in Lake Placid, N.Y. The monumental win saw the Ice Effects take down teams from schools like Syracuse University and Colgate University.

“It really means a lot,” Lattimore said. “It shows how much hard work we put in.”

The Ice Effects team consistently shows they are among the best teams across the league year in and year out.

At the same time, the Ice Effects show the beauty of gratitude and humility in sports.

“It’s been kind of surreal,” Bergemann said. “To be able to overcome the challenges we face and to have a team that is small, yet so tight-knit has been amazing… We are so grateful for the opportunities we have had.”

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Lakers look to gain home-ice advantage in SUNYACs, need help from other teams Zac Bell Contributing Writer sports@oswegonian.com It’s been just under four months since the puck dropped for the first time this 2015-16 season and are already approaching the final weekend of regular season hockey.

The Oswego State Lakers find themselves going into their last two games of the regular season sitting at a modest 12-9-2, a record that many assumed would be better at this point of the year.

The Lakers, in addition, have earned a 7-6-1 conference record which is currently good enough for fifth place in the SUNYAC. The team’s play as of late has shown strong signs of improvement compared to the first few months of the season. The team’s powerplay has become noticeably more cohesive, star players such as Matt Galati and Shawn Hulshof are starting to find the back of the net more consistently and the team’s tenacity and physicality is at an all time high. All these factors have helped lead the Lakers on their current two game win streak as the team defeated the SUNY Canton twice last weekend.

Oswego State competed from start to finish against SUNY Plattsburgh and SUNY Potsdam, losing by one goal each. However, despite a stint of recent good play, Oswego's fifth-place ranking in the SUNYAC is still not good enough for a home playoff game. This means the Lakers have their work cut out for them this upcom-

ing weekend if they hope to host a SUNYAC playoff match in the Marano Campus Center Ice Arena. Fortunately for Oswego, they are in control of their own destiny and are currently in the driver’s seat when it comes to determining whether they’ll be playing their post season play right here in the 315 or on opponents’ ice.

In order to earn a home playoff game, the Lakers must finish third or fourth in the SUNYAC and can achieve this feat in a variety of ways. The most ideal way would be for Oswego to win both of their upcoming games this weekend, Buffalo State on Friday and SUNY Fredonia on Saturday.

This is easier said than done, however, seeing that both of these games are in opponent territory, an area in which the Lakers have been less than impressive this season, posing a 3-4-2 record. But Oswego has played each of these teams once this season already and came out on the winning end against both.

If Oswego State winds up dropping one of their games this weekend, or even both, there’s still hope. If the Lakers beat Buffalo State Friday, but lose to SUNY Fredonia the following day, then Buffalo State must lose to SUNY Cortland Saturday in order for the Lakers to be granted the three seed. And then finally, and perhaps the easiest way for the Lakers to gain home ice advantage, is if Potsdam drops either of their games this weekend against SUNY Geneseo or SUNY Brockport.

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Men's Basketball Junior, Fairport The junior helped lead his team to a 3-0 record this week. The biggest win came over the nationally ranked SUNY Plattsburgh Cardinals, who was ranked No. 22. In that victory Sortino recorded a career-high in points, with 38. He also added seven assists on the night.

Sortino averaged 24.3 points a game during the week. He put up 33 points from three-point range at a 52.4% (11-for-21) shooting.

He was awarded the SUNYAC Player of the Week for the second straight week with his performance.

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two three-pointers, while Covley contributed nine and Candelario scored four, respectively.

It was a special night for the seniors, who potentially played their last home game at the Max Ziel Gymnasium.

“It’s been a long four years with these guys,” Rawa said. “But we still try to treat it like any other game.”

During the emotional night for the seniors, an unlikely pair of juniors stole the show on offense.

With junior leading scorer Brian Sortino having a hard time scoring, juniors Keith Tyson and Demetrius Mitchell stepped up.

The duo combined for 36 points on the night, with Tyson finding lanes to cut through and Mitchell finding his stroke from behind the three-point arc.

“I think it’s big that Demetirus and Keith stepped up today,” Covley said.

“There’s always going to be someone

stepping up in these big games.”

Tyson scored a game high 23 points on 10-of-12 shooting from the field, setting a new career high. His playing time has increased under Coach Jason Leone after Sampson’s injury.

“I felt good,” Tyson said. “I just let the game come to me and I didn’t really rush anything and my teammates found me when I was open. This whole team is great, we have a lot of great players, from the last guy to Brian [Sortino].

We’re all great.”

The Lakers performed well even though their top scorer Sortino struggled to get into his usual scoring form. Coming off a 38-point performance on the road against rival Plattsburgh, he could not get a shot to land the first half. Driving to the rim at every opportunity, he finally scored his first points from the field with 15:48 left in the second half. He passed the ball well through, as he tallied a team-leading seven assists on the night.

The Lakers continued their win-

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itive motivation could be very beneficial once the spring season gets underway.

“The competition goes all the way back to our freshman year of high school when we both did pole vault,” Joshua said.The Willson twins bring a wide array of talent that will help the team be more complete and perform better overall in the SUNYAC. “They allow us to cover some gaps that we’ve had in years past in our program, and cover it with a lot of talent and skill,” Rousseau said. “These guys have very different talents. There’s not a lot of overlap and they actually allow us, with the two athletes, to cover a wide variety of events.”

In years to come Rousseau feels that they will be even better athletes than they are right now. The step from high

school track to the collegiate level is a big one.

“Once they get adapted to the training [and] get adapted to the climate of competing at the college level, we’ll really see how far their personal best are going to go,” Rousseau said.

The new season brings new expectations for the Wilson twins, and the team as a whole. “[I’m looking forward] to making new friends and becoming a better person, but also trying to jump higher,” Joshua said.

Although the outdoor season is approaching, the end of the indoor season is still in front of the Lakers.

The team will be traveling Saturday to compete against the College at Brockport in its final tune-up before the SUNYAC Championships on Feb. 26, also at the Golden Eagles’ home track.

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The Fulton native helped the Lakers go 1-0-1 this weekend in a two game set against the Williams College Ephs.

She recorded a career-high 47 saves in the Friday matchup, which ended in a 3-3 tie with the Ephs.

Trovato got the win on Saturday in a 3-1 Oswego State victory.

She made 24 saves on the day and posted a .944 save percentage on the weekend.

The captain has posted a 7-5-3 record this year and has two shutouts this season, as well.

The Lakers will take on Elmira College this weekend at home.

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Women's Ice Hockey Senior, Fulton

ning streak and positioned themselves to move as high as the 2nd seed in the SUNYAC standings if they win their final regular season game on the road against SUNY Cortland.

“We’ve gained a lot of confidence over the last four weeks,” Leone said. “And these guys, for whatever reason, like being in these kinds of moments. Last year we kind of had a stinker at home on senior day, so the guys wanted to definitely do better out there tonight.”

Coming into the game the Lakers were in fourth place in the SUNYAC standings. After falling as low as 8th earlier in the season, their current six game winning streak has propelled them right back into the hunt, clinching them a playoff berth.

The Lakers will close out their regular season against SUNY Cortland and could potentially host a home playoff game depending on their final playoff seed.

Both teams have an identical SUNYAC record, and the winner will clinch the No. 2 seed in the conference.

The men's ice hockey team will end their regular season this weekend as they start a two game road trip.

The Lakers still have a chance at a No. 3 seed, and a home playoff game if they sweep the weekend, and get some help from around the conference.

If Buffalo State loses both of their games and SUNY Potsdam loses just one, the Lakers will get the No. 3 seed.

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The men's basketball team is on a quite a run. They are on a six-game win streak and are 8-2 in their last ten games.

Brian Sortino has led the team in this recent surge, capturing two straight SUNYAC Player of the Week honors.

This recent stretch has given the Lakers a post-season berth and recognition on ESPN from Oswego alum Steve Levy.

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The Oswego State men's tennis team will resume their season in just 15 short days.

The Lakers were 3-0 in the fall and look to continue their dominate ways as they take on Keystone College on March 5 at home.

Alex McCarthy holds a 12-3 record in singles play in his senior season.

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Campus Recreation Report

THE OSWEGONIAN FRIDAY, Feb. 19, 2016

Photo provided by Campus Recreation This week's Co-Rec and Competitive Handball games were in full swing in the Lee Hall gym.

OZFC went 1-1 in their first two games of the season with a first game win of 6-3, and hard fought loss to Shatta Movement Reloaded. The Real Coholics won their first game of the season by defeating The Abusement Park 6-4.

During the first week of the Co-Rec Recreational Soccer League, the Russian Furballs went 1-1, winning their first game of the season 6-0 versus the Soccer Team, but losing their second game 4-2 against the Freeballers.

In the first week of the Men’s Recreational Soccer League, ZBT was able to defeat Delta Sig FC 5-2, with Drew Cope dominating for team ZBT scoring 4 of the teams 5 goals. Goals Gone Wild was also able to win their game against Crack$hake 1-0. Cech Yourself won their game versus Heskey Party 11, 7-6.

This week during Co-Rec Recreational Handball, The Ball Handlers defeated Ballsagna 6-4. Samuel Smith was a standout player for The Ball Handlers scoring 4 of the teams 6 goals. Car Ramrod beat Handle My Balls by the score of 2-0. Conor Hughes scored the two goals for Car Ramrod.

In Men’s Competitive Handball, Dabbin Fever beat The Bueller Boys 9-5. Kyle Witte was the MVP for Dabbin Fever scoring 4 of the teams 9 goals. Marlon Calliste beat TuneSquad in a buzzer beater 3-2. The game between Falcon Punch and Just Give Us The Shirt ended in a 3-3 tie.

Kelsey Blair Contributing Writer sports@oswegonian.com The Men’s Basketball Tournament continued as teams faced off in the second round for a chance to advance to the quarterfinals. Bad Boy ENT shut down Slippery When Wet 80-45. In a low scoring game, Newins Can’t Stop beat Party on 5th Ave 39-31.

The Co-Rec Broomball League began this past week, with a close game between the Crimson Panthers and Icy Balls Deep.

Dylan Holden was able to deliver the winning goal for the Crimson Panthers, in their 1-0 victory.

The Soccer League kicked off with a great start, with the Co-Rec Competitive Division. In the first day of the season the Rec Squad easily defeated the Free Ballers 8-1. Rustled FC was able to beat Balls Deep 8-6.

During the second day of play, the game between Skillz That Killz and NARP Life ended in a 6-6 tie. Later in the week, Rustled FC was able to defeat the Rec Squad 5-4 for their first win of the season. NARP Life was also able to pick up their first win of the season thanks to a hat trick by Troy Aikey, defeating the Free Ballers 5-2.

In the Men’s Competitive Soccer League

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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*

23

19-4

14-2

.826

W1

Plattsburgh*

23

19-3-1

12-1-1

.893

W7

Oswego*

24

18-6

11-6

.750

W6

Geneseo*

23

14-4-5

8-2-4

.714

W1

Cortland*

24

17-7

11-6

.708

W2

Buffalo State*

23

13-6-4

9-4-1

.679

W4

Geneseo*

23

16-7

10-6

.696

L1

Potsdam*

23

11-8-4

7-5-2

.571

L1

Brockport*

23

15-8

10-6

.652

L1

Oswego*

23

12-9-2

7-6-1

.536

W2

Oneonta

23

13-10

8-8

.565

L3

Brockport*

23

10-10-3

5-6-3

.464

L1

Buffalo State

23

13-10

7-9

.565

L1

Cortland

23

9-10-4

3-8-3

.321

W2

Fredonia

22

7-15

6-10

.318

W1

Fredonia

23

7-13-3

3-9-2

.286

L3

New Paltz

22

4-18

3-13

.181

L4

Morrisville

24

5-17-2

1-14-1

.094

L5

Potsdam

23

1-22

1-15

.045

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* Clinched Playoff Berth

Women’s Ice Hockey Standings

Women’s Basketball Standings SUNYAC

ECAC WEST

Team

GP

Overall Record

Conference Record

Win %

Streak

W9

Plattsburgh*

24

23-1-0

16-1-0

.941

W1

.750

W2

Elmira*

23

19-3-1

14-2-0

.875

W4

12-4

.750

L1

Utica*

23

16-6-1

12-3-1

.781

L1

16-7

11-5

.688

W2

Buffalo State*

23

17-6-0

11-5-0

.688

W2

24

16-8

11-6

.647

W3

Oswego*

23

11-8-4

6-7-3

.469

W1

Brockport

23

12-11

8-8

.500

L4

Cortland

22

9-12-1

5-10-1

.344

L5

Plattsburgh

23

13-10

7-9

.438

W2

Potsdam

24

9-13-2

4-12-1

.265

L1

Buffalo State

23

9-14

5-11

.313

L2

William Smith

23

8-13-2

3-11-2

.250

L3

Oswego

24

4-20

2-15

.118

L2

Chatham

22

7-14-1

3-12-1

.219

W1

Potsdam

23

1-22

0-16

.000

L20

Neumann

23

5-17-1

2-13-1

.156

L1

Team

GP

Overall Record

Conference Record

Win %

Streak

New Paltz*

23

18-5

13-3

.813

Geneseo*

23

17-6

12-4

Oneonta*

23

16-7

Fredonia*

23

Cortland*

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DIVERSE SPEAKERS WELCOMED February is Black History Month and Oswego State has been keeping with their recent trend of hosting diverse speakers with impressive credentials.

Dr. Bernice A. King spoke at the beginning of the month. King is the daughter of Martin Luther King Jr. Oswego State has held more than a dozen Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations since 1986 and King’s talk Feb. 4 was powerful. Smokie Norful, a Grammy-winning gospel singer, also performed that evening.

Additionally, Morehouse College professor Marc Lamont Hill spoke to the school Wednesday night. According to Oswego State’s website, Hill is the host of BET news, the inaugural host of HuffPost Live and a CNN political contributor.

The event was also part of Black History Month.

Oswego State has over 7,000 students and is one of many SUNY schools in New York. However, these speakers are impressive. They have done many things for big organizations and are

fairly big names. The college has clearly been making an effort to have great speakers and to promote diversity.

In addition to the lineup of Black History Month speakers, other notable figures have visited the school this month. Their names are less well-known but their accomplishments are still imposing.

Brian Ronan, who has won two Tony Awards as a sound designer, spoke Thursday in the Hewitt Union Ballroom. Ronan graduated from Oswego State in 1984. Ronan has been a part of over 25 musicals and was able to share his experience going from Oswego to Broadway with students. Elias Williams, an acclaimed photographer, also spoke Thursday. Williams’ work has been published in the New York Times and showcased in museums.

An upcoming speaker of note is Chong-Jin Oh, a visiting professor from the University of Foreign Studies in Seoul, South Korea. Oh is giving a talk entitled “The ‘Korean Wave’ and Social

Media in Turkey.” This adds to the list of speakers available for students to learn from outside the classroom.

The theme of the 2015 Media Summit was “A Mile in their Shoes: Reflections on Equality and Diversity in the Media.” At that event, representation of all kinds of people was emphasized.

Oswego State has done an admirable job continuing that theme into 2016. The inclusion of a wide variety of speakers has shown resolve to give students quality programs.

After classes are finally over for the day, it can be tough to summon the energy to go out again and listen to a speaker. However, these events are high quality and available to us for free. Being able to hear recognized names speak about their experience and share lessons they have learned is an opportunity we should capitalize on. Let’s resolve to attend a few of the upcoming programs this semester and invite friends to do the same.

It’s a privilege that we should take advantage of.

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Positive alternative exists in modern music scene Christian artists worth listen along with chart-topping musicians

Has transportation been hard due to weather?

“I was waiting at the bus stop the other day and the bus never came.”

Andrew Pugliese Editor-in-Chief apugliese@oswegonian.com

Reid Adler senior, communications “I couldn’t even get my car out of the lot. Even shoveling wasn’t enough.”

On Monday, the music industry celebrated the 58th annual Grammy Awards. Artists such as Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar and Meghan Trainor were recognized. But away from the bright lights of the CBS broadcast, another genre known to its fans as a ‘positive alternative’ was paid its due.

Now, I love many of the tracks on Swift’s album of the year “1989,” I find myself dancing to “All About That Bass” at Laker hockey games and “Thinking Out Loud,” which won song of the year, and “Uptown Funk,” which won record of the year, were two of my favorite songs of 2015. But my favorite music is far and away from other genres: Christian.

As an avid Christian concert and music festival attendee, as well as a listener to national radio stations like Air1 and K-Love, I am a selfproclaimed Christian music junkie. I listened to a playlist on Spotify called “Coffee House Chill” by SOZO Playlists while writing this, which I highly recommend for those looking to have a couple relaxing hours with a hot beverage during the cold winters in Oswego.

Most kids brought up going to church on Sundays think of the Christian genre as hymns like “Amazing Grace,” “Be Not Afraid” or “How Great Thou Art” and the ever-popularvacation Bible School song, “Awesome God.” However, the Christian music scene is bigger

than these songs. There are artists in genres from Christian rap to screamo to electronic dance music. The difference between these artists and those usually atop Billboard’s charts is their message.

Christian artists focus on positive messages of love, forgiveness, mercy, grace and faith. The songs, no matter the genre, do center around the teachings of Jesus Christ, yet they feature an even more important teaching of acceptance. Many people view Christians as close-minded Bible thumpers who cast out non-believers and dislike all with different views. But that couldn’t be further from the truth. Christian artists sing of a belief that everyone deserves love.

The world is filled with darkness, pessimism and unrest. People are turning away from each other instead of toward each other. Why not give some music with a message of growing together a chance? Here’s a song to start with: “Sisters & Brothers” by Sidewalk Prophets.

Beyoncé pushes political statement

Awareness of police brutality shown through song, dance during halftime show Jackie Starr sophomore, TESOL “The parking lots don’t usually get plowed. The snow piles up and it’s hard to walk around.”

Stacey Baran senior, cinema and screen studies, French “It’s a lot harder getting to and from campus if you don’t have a car.”

Will Corrigan junior, history “There haven’t been any issues with the buses. It’s very crowded, but that’s to be expected.”

Jackie McCarthy senior, psychology

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Grace Rinaldi Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com The Super Bowl is a much-anticipated weekend for many people. It’s a time where the football fanatics, food lovers and music lovers come together and all agree on the same TV channel for once and no one complains about watching commercials.

And of course, no one’s getting up to go to the bathroom during the halftime show, especially when Coldplay, Bruno Mars and Beyoncéé were all expected to perform. This year’s halftime show was filled with color, crazy dance moves and incredible vocals.

We can’t forget to give a shout out to Lady Gaga for her breathtaking and soulful national anthem, too.

However, this year’s halftime show was more than just a performance, but more of a statement. Not only did Coldplay show support for the LGBT community, Beyoncé also debuted her new song, “Formation.” Beyoncé’s performance was fierce and entertaining as always, but this time she used her platform to send a message, causing controversy in the media.

The day before the Super Bowl, Beyoncé dropped not only her new single “Formation,” but also the music video. The music video is incredibly appealing to the eye and is extremely well done. The video shows Beyoncé embracing her black heritage and references the harsh occurrence of Hurricane Katrina and police brutality toward black people. The video shows Beyoncé sitting on top of a New Orleans police car in a flooded town after Hurricane Katrina. Later, the video shows graffiti with the words, “Stop shooting us,” and a little black boy dancing in front of a line of policemen. Clearly, it’s sending a message regarding the police brutality toward the black community that we’ve seen in the media, such as the cases with Ferguson, Eric Gardner and Mario Woods. Beyoncé used the stage at the Super Bowl halftime show to express the same significance her music video portrays.

Photo provided by Ezra Shaw via Getty Images Along with the topic of police brutality, the LGBT community was also represented at the show.

Beyoncé started off her part of the show with a number of backup dancers, all of whom were black. Their outfits resembled the same attire of the Black Panther Party, a black socialist organization founded in 1966 to help protect the black community from police brutality. Toward the end of Beyoncé’s piece, her dancers got in lines to form an X. Many people in the media recognized the X as a reference to Malcolm X, the wellknown human rights activist.

As Beyoncé is a prominent member and clear supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement I understand why she uses her enormous platform to speak to people of her same decent. She’s using her power and voice to empower the black community. “Formation” says to own your heritage, that people have the power to be greater than the labels stuck on them and that police brutality against Black citizens must end.

As much as I love and support the Queen Bee and agree with the idea that you are more than a stereotype and the neighborhood you grow up

in, I do believe the message was misdirected.

I believe there is still racism in the world and I do believe that some cases of police brutality deserve re-evaluation of certain precautions taken by those police officers. However, I also believe in the idea that all lives matter, not just black lives, as it isn’t only black people who end up dead after certain encounters involving the police.

Even though I am not African American, which may distort my perception of this controversial issue, I believe the message should not just be directed toward the police, but also the members of the black community. You cannot wait or ask for change, you must enforce change.

As much as you should love your background and represent your culture with pride, as Beyoncé reminds us, I believe you must also do so through your actions. As much as racism in our country should end, so should the reoccurring violence between citizens of the United States, black or white.

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THE OSWEGONIAN FRIDAY, Feb. 19, 2016

‘Right to die’ could become legal Tip of Physician assisted suicide soon to be discussed the hat...

◊... to Donald Trump for taking over Jeb Bushs’ website domain. ◊... to people who don’t brush the snow off of their cars.

◊...to Taylor Swift for calling out Kanye West at the Grammys.

◊... to having to walk to class through huge puddles.

◊...to local snowplows for keeping the roads clear.

Wag of the finger...

◊...to those who take a stand regarding their political views.

Photo provided by pixabay States such as Oregon have already passed this law and New York State could be next on the list.

Bageot Dia Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com The “right to die” in the United States has long been a controversial issue.

Campaigns have sprouted vigorously within the last two decades, prompting discussion on what it means to be on the receiving end of the secobarbital or pentobarbital dose for people to understand the potential struggles, complications and unimaginable suffering that permeates the lives of the terminally ill.

This process, otherwise known as physician-assisted suicide, is set in place to aid those with incurable diseases that live in agony day in and day out. Beginning primarily in Oregon with the “Death with Dignity” act back in 1997, similar laws have made their way into several other states, including Washington, Vermont and California.

According to deathwithdignity.org, the law allows “mentally competent adult state residents who have a terminal illness with a confirmed prognosis of having six or fewer months to live to voluntarily request and receive a prescription medication to hasten their inevitable, imminent death.” Essentially, have a statement declaring that they’re giving consent to the physician, the person must be mentally and emotionally stable and not be suffering from depression

of any kind.

This same legislation is now being considered in New York. According to cnycentral.com, there will be a conference on assisted suicide later this month and a panel in March to discuss the intricacies and legalization of assisted suicide. The ethical implications behind physician-assisted suicide harbor good intentions; the goal is to minimize suffering for the sufferer and to provide a choice for those with the desire to peacefully end their lives.

Discussion on the topic is important, yet death in American society is almost taboo to openly talk about. Given the delicacy of the issue, understanding the viewpoints of another is paramount to making progress.

The right to have a choice in the matter is the most ethical way of approaching this subject.

You must remember: diagnosis of a terminal illness can happen to anyone at any particular moment. As it is right now, if an individual who lives in any state without this law in place contracts a form of debilitating disease that evolves and impairs their quality of life, they will have to continue to live under those conditions unless they pass away or conduct a suicide attempt that may or may not be painful and have excruciating repercussions for the family.

The “right to die” act protects your ability, as a human being, to have a choice in the face of imminent death. The legality of your right to die should not be questioned under such conditions.

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Snow “covered” cars cause fines, crashes Blowing snow, ice puts other drivers at risk for accidents, low visibility Shenandoah Briere Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com Spending a little more time brushing the snow off your car in the morning could become more beneficial for all drivers.

Recently, four separate bills have been brought to the attention of lawmakers in New York State. These bills all have the same basic idea: brush your cars off or be fined. One of the bills suggests fining people between $150 and $800 for driving a vehicle that has more than three inches of snow on it.

For truckers, the fine would be raised to between $450 and $1,250. Those that are disabled would not be subjected to fines.

The bills are being put forth to the New York State lawmakers because driving with a snow-covered car is dangerous for the person driving and any motorist following behind them. If a car is covered in snow or ice while driving, it can become hazardous when the snow or ice flies off the car in any direction.

Snow can become a flying object and impair a driver ’s attention to the road or, in some cases, hit another car and cause damage or even a crash.

These laws are often shot down by lawmakers. Only two other states have implemented similar ideas. When it comes to the safety of the public, laws like this should be established because they are meant to protect people. If a little extra time must be spent cleaning off your car then why not just do it, rather than being fined or causing an accident.

Photo provided by Wikimedia Those who neglect to clean off their cars during the winter are subject to getting pulled over.

I have seen many people driving down roads with piles of snow on top of their cars and with the snow shifting as they drive. In many of these instances the person I am with moves into another lane because they don’t feel safe. If snow is on your car while it is moving, there is a high possibility that it will slide off or be pushed off by the force of the car and can smack into the windshield of another person’s car.

As much as we might think snow doesn’t have much impact, it can. It can cause people to swerve to avoid impact

or it can smack someone’s windshield, blocking their view of the road or breaking the windshield. Any of these instances can lead to deadly accidents.

If you live in New York, it is common sense that it will snow here during the winter. Anyone with a car should care enough to buy a brush and wipe off their vehicles so that all drivers on the road don’t have to worry about flying pieces of snow or ice heading their way when driving. If brushing off your car isn’t a law, then it should definitely be a common courtesy.

Grammys seen as popularity contest Artists find loopholes in voting system, categories deemed unclear Rob Lee Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com Photo provided by Joule via Buzzfeed Those who don’t have time to stop for a cup of coffee each morning can now wear their caffeine on their wrist.

Shenandoah Briere Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com

Caffeine-filled drinks are used to keep the nation moving. However, with the recent introduction of a caffeine bracelet, getting your daily dose of caffeine just became a lot easier.

For 54 percent of Americans over age 18, having at least one cup of coffee has become part of their daily routine. This past week the nation was given a look at the caffeine bracelet called Joules. According to an article by Tech Insider, the bracelet is like having an IV filled with caffeine constantly pumping into you.

The bracelet, which is aimed at helping avoid the annoying “caffeine crash,” uses FDA -approved patches that let the caffeine seep into the skin and travel throughout the body. Each patch lasts four hours and is equal to having one cup of coffee in that time span. The bracelet is designed to give an extra boost to avoid slipping into the caffeine withdrawal that some may experience once their body has absorbed and processed the last caffeine intake they had.

The product, which is set to begin selling later, this year seems like another ploy to get people to buy more and more technology. Have we as a nation not realized that we are now addicted to the latest technology? From the latest iPhone to a bracelet

that makes us prone to stop buying or making our own coffee, we have to have it all.

The producers of the product say that the bracelet can be used along with continuing to drink caffeinated drinks throughout the day, but what about when you need to get off the caffeine high and can’t?

We have been consumed with products that say they aim to improve our lives, but how much is this actually improving it? Are we willing to give up our daily run to Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts? Are we willing to sacrifice not having the same barista make our normal order every day? These are the questions one must ask before deciding to buy such a product.

I understand it is there to insure that the caffeine high doesn’t plummet and leave people to cope with the aftermath, but to be hopped up on caffeine for most of the day would have other risks. What happens when the patches run out and you do hit your low?

Will you become so drugged up on caffeine from having this bracelet that it is even more uncomfortable when you don’t have a patch and can’t run to the closest coffee shop?

While Americans spend 40 million on coffee per year, are we really willing to add the amount of a bracelet and the patches on top of that every month just so we don’t face the consequences of hitting a caffeine low? Sadly, I think Americans don’t care about the consequences of being bought out by technology constantly. It’s no longer about seeing the same friendly barista every day but rather just surviving the day with our fix.

The 58th annual Grammy awards happened on Monday. As a true music fan, I can honestly say it is not possible for me to care any less about the Grammys.

For many years, the Grammys have been nothing more than music’s annual popularity contest. It seems like the same people are awarded for the same thing year after year. The voting system is so outdated it’s ridiculous.

For the 58th Grammy awards this year, eligibility requirements dictated recordings released between Oct. 1, 2014 and Sept. 30, 2015 were eligible. For the Grammys last year, nominations were open for recordings released between Oct. 1, 2013 and Sept. 30, 2014.

So if those are the requirements, how is it possible that Taylor Swift got nominated for Best Pop Solo performance last year for “Shake it Off,” the first release from her 1989 album, and nominated for that same category this year for “Blank Space,” the second release from the same album, which was released on Oct. 27, 2014? I’m not the smartest man in the world, but I’m quite sure that Oct. 27, 2014 does not fall in between Oct. 1, 2014 and Sept. 30, 2015. The answer to this question is that the single for “Shake it Off” was released in August of 2014, therefore qualifying Swift for a nomination both years.

This is just one of the many loopholes the recording industry uses to keep parading the same people up there year after year. Swift just happens to be one of the more popular puppets on the industry’s strings. Oddly enough, she lost both last year and this year, so she will

Photo provided by Raul via flickr Musicians such as Taylor Swift and Kanye West are a big part of what draws audiences to the Grammys.

probably make an album with songs that her puppet masters will string out at just the right pace so that she can be nominated for as many Grammys as possible and clean house next year.

Now that I have described a major flaw in the Grammys voting standards, let me move on to the part of the Grammys that really irritates me: the extremely loose definitions of musical genres. Rock, for example. This year ’s winner for Best Rock song is “Don’t Wanna Fight” by Alabama Shakes. I do not want to take anything away from them; it is a decent song.

However, it is not rock. In fact, none of the bands that were nominated for Best Rock Song are actually rock songs. Rock is bands like AC/DC, Aerosmith, Buckcherry and 3 Doors Down.

The band SlipKnot is nominated for Best Rock Album but they are a metal band. And to once again pick on Alabama Shakes, they also won for Best Alternative Music Album. So are they rock or are they alternative?

Because when I think of alternative I think of bands like Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden. Maybe I am overthinking this and the Grammys are like Burger King and they can have it their way.

So those are just two of the flaws I can see with the Grammys: the requirements for a recording to be eligible and the loopholes it creates. Sadly, most people don’t even care about who wins what, they just want to see what Kanye is going to do.

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Events Calendar Friday, Feb. 19 through Friday, Feb. 26

ART EXHIBIT: “THE NATURE OF GEOMETRY | THE GEOMETRY OF NATURE” Date: Friday, Feb. 19 Time: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Location: Rice Creek Field Station ART EXHIBIT: “OF LIGHT AND LAND” Date: Friday, Feb. 19 Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Location: 186 W. First St., Oswego STUDENT ART EXHIBITION Date: Friday, Feb. 19 Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Location: Second Floor, Penfield Library MOVIE: “AMORES PERROS” Date: Monday, Feb. 22 Time: 7 - 9 p.m.

Location: Auditorium, Marano Campus Center CONCERT: THE AFIARA QUARTET Date: Wednesday, Feb. 24 Time: 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

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Weekly EP: Doe releases electrifying debut Riley Ackley Promotional Director rackley@oswegonian.com

In an industry featuring artists that are conquering just about every genre from rock to hip-hop, the ability to stand out often depends on performers’ abilities to blend genres successfully.

On “Doe,” the debut, selftitled extended play release

by Tessa Barton and Mason Brewer, the ability to blend genres comes as if it were second nature. Barton who is most recognizable as the front woman of rock band Luna Lune, and Brewer a well-versed producer, whose previous credits include the hip-hop group Better Taste Bureau, come from entirely different genres all together.

However, when their roads

climaxing moments, “We Are” stands out. Reminiscent in style to Florence + the Machine, Doe’s first single should impress Top 40 fans and alternative ones alike.

Songs like “Like a Gun” and “Wicked Game” ooze with contorted synths and transcendent vocals. Slowly burning, the pair complements one another well. Featuring haunting vocals and echoing beats, both songs offer more of what fans will come to expect from such an accomplished duo. Each offer a look into what should be a dazzling future for Doe. As this path continues, Doe prepares listeners for the record’s best track, “Pulse.”

Permeating through intensity and visceral beats, “Pulse” radiates. Pairing clashing synths with fiery lyrics, the track is a head-banging masterpiece. Here, Doe’s true po-

tential is unleashed.

Pulling back on the fierceness of tracks like “Pulse, “Cradle” provides a compelling change of pace. Simplistic but also holistically intricate, the track bounces along with singsong melodies and delicate instrumentals.

While other tracks on “Doe” seek to draw in its listeners with otherworldly sounds and beats, “Cradle” feels more playful. It’s different, but enjoyable.

As a whole, “Doe” is a surprisingly good debut. Each of Barton and Brewer’s influences work well enough together and though their different paths diverge into Doe, each are allowed to reach their highest level of accomplishment. As a duo, they seem far more versed in artfulness than many more well-known artists in the industry.

As Barton sings on “We Are” how they’ll soon be living like kings and queens, audiences won’t be able to help but agree.

‘Undertale’ still captivates audiences Tiffany Baez Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com

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diverged, the resulting collaborations seemed destined for further exploration.

Taking flight as Doe, the duo offers heavy synth and alt rock glam destined for galactic stardom. Each track off of their debut is as incredible as the next and while the two originally began compiling the EP in 2013, the release could not come at a better time. With plans for a future, full-length album in the works and plenty of shows ahead of them, Doe’s debut provides listeners with the perfect sample of work for the future that is sure to come.

For “Doe,” the lead single “We Are” is an enthusiastic lead-in that is sure to enthrall audiences ready for an adventure. Dark and oozing with potential, “We Are” swings like the pendulum of a clock. With Barton’s breathy vocals crackling in the track’s

“Undertale” is a singleplayer pixel RPG created by Toby Fox, released Sept. 15.

After falling through a hole in a mountain, the gender-ambiguous main character, whose name is not revealed until the very end of the game, wakes up in the underground society of diverse beings known as “monsters.”

The main character must travel through this world, from the the purple-walled Ruins to the metal-covered Core and beyond, in order to reach King Asgore’s castle and ask him to help them get home. Along the way the main character runs into monsters they can befriend or kill.

There is far more to this story and its characters than meets the eye. This game is unique in its gameplay in that it has a morality system that affects the direction the story goes in. There are three different ways to play: Neutral, in which you fight some enemies

but spare others, Pacifist, in which you spare everyone and befriend the main characters and Genocide, in which you kill absolutely everyone. When encountering an enemy, the player can choose to fight the enemy and defeat them for gold and XP, or act upon the enemy to befriend them and then spare them for gold.

The fighting style is one of the things that makes “Undertale” one-of-a-kind: the main character’s heart-shaped soul is trapped in a box and must dodge a series of attacks that float around the box, each attack type unique to the specific monster being faced.

The game is available on Steam for $9.99 and is worth the price. With a memorable cast and captivating storyline, it draws the player in from start to finish. The artwork might not be the best, after all it is a pixel game, but the music is absolutely amazing. Tracks like “Megalovania,” the music for one of the genocide route boss battles, and the music from the Waterfall area stick with players long after the game has ended.

The cast is very memorable, from wacky skeleton brothers

Photo provided by youtube.com While ‘Undertale’ was released six months ago, it still captivates audiences with its originality.

Papyrus and Sans to the fierce and aggressive aquarian Undyne and the flamboyant and fabulous killer robot Mettaton.

These characters are not only interesting, but also relatable, as well as LGBTQ+ friendly.

Sans is known by fans to suffer from depression. Papyrus struggles with making friends. Alphys deals with her feelings for Undyne.

Asgore deals with a divorce

while still taking care of his kingdom. This game is full of jokes, puns and memes, but can also get pretty deep and serious in its themes and story.

“Undertale” is a wonderful balance of A+ character development, plot development, interactive environment, soundtrack, humor and seriousness, all wrapped up into a seemingly-innocent, LGBTQ-friendly pixel RPG. It is definitely worth the purchase.

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Samantha Bee branches out from ‘The Daily Show’ roots Robb Lee Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com

With the premier episode of “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee” (FFSB) on TBS on Feb. 8, Bee follows in the footsteps of other “Daily Show” correspondents such as Stephen Colbert, John Oliver and Larry Wilmore to debut a new show after parting ways with “The Daily Show.”

The show follows the same format that was made famous by “The Daily Show” a topical, satirical late night show. The premier show covered the New Hampshire primary, which happened a week prior, as well as some of the debates for both parties. There were a few jokes aimed at both Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. However, at one point in the show Bee said, “I have to be honest with you, we wrote like two

Photo provided by en.wikipedia.org “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee” is on TBS.

hours of jokes about Democrats, but then we had to throw them all out because the Republicans laid out a banquet of all you can eat crazy!”

One of the subjects covered was the Republican debate on ABC, in which Bee pointed out how things started off badly, showing how the candidates could not even walk from the backstage area to the podiums correctly. There were also

a few segments which were quite funny, one being a short mockumentary type piece on Jeb Bush and his time on the campaign trail.

One example highlighted was that while Bush held a town hall meeting with 100 people, Trump was nearby holding a massive rally.

Another segment was what Bee called “shining our light on people who don’t get enough attention, the already elected.” Appropriately titled “Elected Paperweight of the Month,” the paperweight was Kansas State Senator Mitch Holmes. Holmes earned this honor because he had written up a dress code for the state capital targeted only at women. He said that “he didn’t include men in the guideline because they already know how to look professional.” Bee went on to discuss several problems with the state of Kansas and Holmes’ track record in office, sarcastically saying it’s good to know he has his priorities in order.

There are a few changes from “The Daily Show” format such as no desk or guests and it will only

be on once a week not, for lack of a better term, daily. Based on this, some are comparing the shows style to that of “Tosh.0.” Of course, these comparisons made to the Comedy Central show hosted by Daniel Tosh should be ignored by Bee because they are being made in the comments section on the “Full Frontal” YouTube channel by Internet trolling keyboard warriors, which many believe is Tosh’s key demographic.

With “Full Frontal,” Bee becomes the lone woman in a male dominated late night talk show world. Chelsea Handler had her “Chelsea Lately” show on the E! channel but her show ended in 2014. Once again this should not be a cause of concern for her, because unlike Tosh and Handler, Bee is relevant and actually funny.

One initial review in comparison to the new Daily Show is, “Almost out of the gate, FFWSB had teeth to its political humor that many claim are lacking with Trevor Noah’s version of “The Daily Show.”

These comparisons are made mostly because many thought that being the longest tenured correspondent, being on the show from 2003-2015, Bee was the logical choice to become Jon Stewart’s replacement. However, Bee and her husband, fellow “Daily Show” alum Jason Jones, were already set to leave “The Daily Show.” Bee and Jones got the greenlight for “The Detour,” a comedy they had developed for TBS, the same week that Stewart announced his retirement.

With Bee’s experience gained at the “Daily Show” and the current circus of what passes for presidential campaign season “Full Frontal” should be around for quite some time and for many will offer a change of pace from that of her former correspondent peers who are all successful in their post “Daily Show” careers. However, they are basically sticking with the standard that was created by Stewart. Bee is taking the ever growing world of satirical news shows and putting her own stamp on it.

Charlie Puth disappoints on first full length album ‘Nine Track Mind’ Riley Ackley Promotional Director rackley@oswegonian.com

Written in memory of Paul Walker, Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth’s “See You Again” was a surprisingly moving gem in the usually upbeat “Fast & Furious” franchise. For both artists, the track offered their greatest commercial successes to date. For Puth, who up until that point had yet to receive widespread exposure, “See You Again” was a propeller that shot him into the spotlight.

With early days as a YouTuber, Puth’s amassed fan base grew to seismic proportions.

The release of his debut, full-length album titled “Nine Track Mind” could not have come at a better time. Hot off of the heels of the success of “See You Again,” Puth’s attempt at surpassing 15 minutes of fame seems to have worked, even if the resulting release is harshly disappointing; especially considering the level of talent Puth seems to possess.

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Charlie Puth, a YouTuber turned pop-sensation, disappointed his fans with his lazy and boring full length album.

featuring fellow viral artist Meghan Trainor is “Marvin Gaye.” Different enough to be entertaining, the Doo-wop inflected track is a retro anthem of freedom. Lighthearted fun at its core, “Marvin Gaye” is too amusing to not be enjoyable.

Trainor in particular brings out the tracks stellar melody.

The follow-up titled “One Call Away,” may not have the same lyrical content or instru-

mental structuring as “See You Again,” but the similarities are undeniable and positively dull. However, where “See You Again” captured the hearts of audiences, “One Call Away” sounds like a lazy attempt to reclaim a moment that has passed.

On “Losing My Mind,” Puth does more to put listeners to sleep than lose their minds. As audiences try to maintain focus

during a song that is entirely groggy, it’s not even enough to suggest that the song is meant to be an intimate and soft moment for a singer looking to show different dimensions to his music.

The fact of the matter is, “Losing My Mind” is a hazily pieced together snoozer.

Tracks like “We Don’t Talk Anymore” only continue the monotony. Featuring Selena Gomez, the track plays out simi-

larly to a Disclosure-produced reject. Through tediously paced vocals, “We Don’t Talk Anymore” is like elevator music with words. By what feels like the 90th time they hammer in that they “don’t talk anymore,” listeners will be numbed into oblivion. If talking is what led to this collaboration, hopefully they actually don’t anymore.

Some reprieve does come with “Dangerously.” By far the best thing the album has to offer, “Dangerously” is an overly welcomed change of pace that comes too early and is gone too quickly. Burning with a sense of ferocity, the track’s passion is terrifically visible. “Dangerously” works because in an album that oozes so heavily with lovey-dovey lyrics of affinity, “Dangerously” thumps along swirling, darker roads.

For an album titled “Nine Track Mind,” it’s ironic that the record is practically mindless. Puth’s supposedly got all of the composing talent in the world, unfortunately he feeds so deeply into some hopelessly romantic persona that not even the few sparks on “Nine Track Mind” can save this lazy, appeasing release.

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‘Deadpool’ excites, delights, disturbs audiences worldwide Derek Hempstead Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com

When it comes to superhero movies, most viewers expect an action-packed, fast-paced storyline that usually includes one or more characters coming to terms with their special ability to save the day and become the hero they were destined to become.

“Deadpool” completely destroys all of those expectations, as well as any characterization that could ever be placed in a superhero movie, and creates a whole new category in the process.

From the get-go, the movie didn’t look anything like a traditional superhero movie. In most of these films, the movie begins with a backstory that explains how the hero came to be, usually taking up about half of the movie. Contrary to former movies of the same genre, “Deadpool” leads off with the action right away, only stopping to lace the backstory in with the action at the expense of the

main character.

“Deadpool” tells the story of Wade Wilson, a low-level mercenary whose life with his girlfriend Vanessa (played

by Morena Baccarini, “The Flash”) comes to an abrupt halt when he is diagnosed with terminal cancer in most of his vital organs. After he takes up a seemingly odd offer from a sketchy organization, he becomes both indestructible and disturbingly disfigured.

And after the people who performed the procedure turn their back on Wilson, he becomes the type of person he always said he wasn’t: a hero.

“Deadpool” is in a category all its own. Staring actor Ryan Reynolds (“Self/less”) as the “merc with the mouth,” the characteristics are unlike any other superhero movie to date. Throughout the movie, the anti-hero doesn’t hesitate to drop f-bombs or any other swear word.

Whether it be when he is insulting the villains in the film or explaining his backstory, the movie’s language is more obscene and vulgar than any other superhero movie.

Continuing with the NSFW aspect of the movie, “Deadpool” also includes more graphic scenes than other superhero movies. Preferring

Photo provided by youtube.com Deadpool, played by Ryan Reynolds, is a cult classic superhero, who enjoys kicking butt and loves chimichangas.

two katanas and pistols to stop his enemies rather than his fists, the movie is significantly more violent than what is customary for the genre.

Despite this going against the traditional norm for superhero movies, “Deadpool” is now the highest grossing opening weekend for a rated-R movie in the U.S., according to The Guardian.

Another aspect of the “merc with a

mouth” movie that is unlike any other superhero movie is its use of breaking the fourth wall. On more than one occasion, Deadpool lets the viewer know that he is well aware of the fact that he is in a movie. Oftentimes, he would look directly at the camera and give an obscene comment or talk to the audience directly.

The film also included multiple outside references, poking fun not

only at other movies, but also at the cliché that is a traditional superhero movie. This theme was prevalent from the start, as the opening credit scene promised, among other characters, a “British villain,” a “hot chick,” “comic relief” and a “gratuitous cameo,” all of which are normally a guarantee in a traditional superhero movie. “Deadpool” also references the lack of other X-Men, including one line in which he states “Wow, big house. Amazing how I only see two of you. It’s almost like the studio couldn’t afford another X-Man.” Other pop-culture references are interlaced into the film as well. In one scene, while talking with Vanessa, he explains the nightmare he had, which happened to be based off of Liam Neeson’s “Taken” series. The film also took shots at Reynolds’ other superhero movie “Green Lantern Whether it was references to other movies, the NSFW aspect of the film or the breaking of the fourth wall, “Deadpool” is a must-see superhero movie. It’s hard to picture Reynolds as any other character as this seems to be the perfect role for the actor.

So grab some chimichangas, make your way over to the nearest theater and watch “Deadpool.”

Kanye reflects, embraces new album ‘The Life of Pablo’ Issack Cintron Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com

During the performance of his new song “Ultralight Beam” on the Feb. 13 episode of “Saturday Night Live,” Kanye West did something he isn’t normally known for doing. Marveling at the genius of his creation as the music pulsated through him, he smiled.

West embraced this performance as he was joined on stage by R&B singers The-Dream and Kelly Price, as well as fellow Chicagoan Chance the Rapper and a gospel choir in the background.

The performance was powerful.

As the choir moved the audience with their religious vocals, Chance the Rapper shone in front of a live national audience. The biggest takeaway from the performance was Kanye, smiling on the side with Kirk Franklin, running around the stage at the conclusion of the song like a child who just found out they’re going to Disney World, celebrating his own creation.

The moment can best be described as West’s passion for the music he crafts shining through the egotistical, mani-

acal image the public have associated him with over the years.

Passion is the key component on Kanye’s new album, “The Life of Pablo,” which was released in complicated fashion to match Kanye’s personality.

Just as West’s 2010 release “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” masterfully embraced the many flaws in his character, “The Life of Pablo” further explores this concept. This contradictive LP showcases his maturity/immaturity, madness/genius and compassion/insensitivity as only West can.

“The Life of Pablo” proves to be less aggressive than its predecessor, “Yeezus,” which was innovative and ambitious. West places less of an emphasis on his colorful lyricism and more on the musical aspect of his album. At times, “The Life of Pablo” can be perceived as a tour de force of the sounds West crafted over the years.

Tracks like “Highlights,” “Wolves” and “FML” call back to the work West achieved with his auto-tune powered 2008 album “808s & Heartbreak.”

Other tracks like “Famous” and “Feedback” emulate sounds from his classic 2007 album “Graduation.”

Joining West on his album is an all-star cast of features. The cast included rising stars Kendrick Lamar,

Photo provided by commons.wikimedia.org Kanye West, known for his bold personality and statements, releases his highly anticipated album.

The Weeknd and Chance the Rapper, frequent collaborators Kid Cudi and Rihanna, R&B heavyweights Chris Brown, Frank Ocean and The-Dream and even the legendary Andre 3000.

All these artists join West, as he journeys in the realms of his public and personal personas, being that he is currently a husband and father of two, maintaining a degree of authenticity and brutal honesty about himself.

He highlights his flaws as a friend in “Real Friends” and “Father Stretch My Hands Pt. 2.” He gets more sentimental in songs like “30 Hours” where he reflects on a former relationship he

had prior to dropping his debut album in 2004 “The College Dropout.”

The sentimental nature also occurs in “FML” a song for his current wife, Kim Kardashian, whom he’s vowed to stay faithful to despite the pressures and difficulties he constantly faces.

Regardless of his sentimental nature, West manages to remain feisty and controversial. He takes shots at his now defunct affiliation with Nike on “Facts” and throws salt in an old wound with Taylor Swift, taking credit for her current success on “Famous.”

West reminds everyone he’s still a fearsome mic-controller on top of being

one of the most innovative producers in music today, or as he put it in 2010’s “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy,” “do the rap and the track, triple double no assists.” His ability is on full display nowhere better on his album than with Kendrick Lamar on the anti-LA-lifestyle anthem “No More Parties in L.A.” All in all, “The Life of Pablo” is an artistic contradiction from the ever expanding mind and ego of West. It’s incredibly mature in displaying West’s immaturity, for West is beyond the point of caring what anyone thinks of him. It’s a rap album with reduced rap, for Kanye is past the days of rapping with fury, begging to be heard.

It’s a musical inspiration paired with extremely jaded, egotistical, misogynistic commentary, for West is a loveable jerk at heart. It’s a showcase of all the aspects that makes West the most polarizing figure of his generation, for he is unapologetically who he is.

Whether it be in music or, more recently, in fashion, Kanye West will always be searching for new avenues in an attempt to push the envelope and reach new heights. He may be persecuted, ridiculed and demonized, but as “The Life of Pablo” indicates, West will always have the last and loudest laugh.

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Grammys: Emotional award show; fans disappointed Issack Cintron Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com In a year where the music industry lost some of its heavyweights, this year’s Grammy Award show paid tribute to some of those who paved the way along with honoring the young artists currently at work.

This was a change of pace for the Grammys, which have taken some grief over the past few years for failing to embrace diversity with new artists and different genres. Here’s the official breakdown for this year’s Grammy Awards.

The night kicked off with Taylor Swift singing “Out of the Woods.”

She would go on to win album of the year.

Her collaborator on the single “Bad Blood,” Kendrick Lamar, who led the nominated artists with 11 nominations, left the Staples Center with five trophies. This comes just two years after Lamar was infamously snubbed at the Grammys, going home empty handed after receiving seven nominations for his critically acclaimed album “good kid, m.A.A.d city.”

At this year’s ceremony, the

rapper was not to be denied as his album, “To Pimp a Butterfly,” was so critically acclaimed it earned him a clean sweep of the rap category, making him the first artist to accomplish that feat. He was even presented his fifth Grammy win for Best Rap Album by legendary Compton rapper and personal idol Ice Cube, an award he dedicated to hip-hop’s greatest acts.

Lamar’s big night continued as he delivered one of the night’s most captivating performances when he took the stage in a blue jail suit to perform “The Blacker the Berry” and “Alright” from his album “To Pimp a Butterfly.”

As the night went on, the Grammys shifted gears, hitting a somber tone to pay tribute to some big names in the music industry who recently passed away. This included blues legend B.B King (honored

by Gary Clark Jr., Bonnie Raitt and Chris Stapelton), Glenn Frey of “Eagles” (honored by his remaining bandmates), Lemmy Kilmister of “Motorhead” (honored by an allstar trio of Alice Cooper, Joe Perry and Johnny Depp) and of course David Bowie (honored by Lady Gaga).

Gaga’s tribute to Bowie was elec-

for “Sound & Color.” They accepted the former before delivering a soulful yet edgy performance of the award winning song “Don’t Wanna Fight.”

Other major winners included D’Angelo, The Weeknd and Ed Sheeran, with Sheeran winning Song of the Year. The biggest prize of the night, Record of the Year, went to Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars for their smash hit “Uptown Funk,” the duo’s third win for the funky track.

The night was capped off by Photo provided by youtube.com another surprise, as Pitbull gave a Kendrick Lamar won big and performed at the 58th annual Grammy awards. reggae-centric performance featuring Robin Thicke.

Another major moment took trifying and beautifully achieved, as While some may be disheartthe Golden Globe-winning singer/ place across the country in New ened by Lamar losing out on Alactress serenaded the audience with York City, where the cast from the hit bum of the Year to Swift, there’s a groovy, neon montage of the late Broadway musical “Hamilton” per- no denying that the Grammys Bowie’s greatest hits from “Chang- formed a segment from their show. have taken a step in the right dies” to “Fame” to “Heroes.” In typi- Not too long afterward, they took rection in including diversity in cal Gaga fashion, she stole the show home the Grammy for Best Musi- their nomination process. Lamar’s with her bizarre, innovative, enig- cal Theater Album, which composer album may not have won Album matic yet marvelous ways, putting Lin-Manuel Miranda tearfully and of the Year, but it definitely left the together one of the more memorable creatively accepted. biggest impact of the night, winBlue rock group Alabama ning five trophies and delivering a performances of the night. This isn’t to take away from the surprisingly Shakes was another big winner on politically charged, artistic perforspectacular tribute to Lionel Richie the night, taking home four trophies mance that demanded to be seen

by John Legend, Demi Lovato, Luke including Best Rock Performance and heard during an otherwise and Best Alternative Music Album emotional night in Los Angeles.

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‘Zoolander 2’ back in action; new movie, same humor Natalie Brophy | James Dillon Copy Editor | Staff Writer nbrophy@oswegonian.com laker@oswegonian.com

Almost 15 years after the premier of the original, the sequel to “Zoolander” hit theaters on Friday, Feb. 12.

If you’re a fan of the original, chances are you’ll be entertained by “Zoolander 2,” but not very impressed.

The movie follows the ever incompetent and “ridiculously good looking” Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”) as he travels to Rome to resurrect his male modeling career and reunite with his son who was taken from him after the death of his wife.

While in Rome, Derek teams up with his rival-turned-friend, fellow male model Hansel (Owen Wilson “No Escape”) and the two embark on a mission to save Derek’s son from Mugatu’s (Will Ferrell “Daddy’s Home”) nefarious plot.

Photo provided by youtube.com Left to right: Owen Wilson and Ben Stiller are back in action as the dim-witted duo of Hansel and Derek Zoolander.

At the beginning, the audience is shown the changes that Derek and Hansel have gone through over the years since the previous movie. Their lives have taken a turn for the worse due an accident at “The Derek Zoolander School for Kids Who Want to Read Good and Want to Do Other Stuff Good Too” which killed Derek’s wife and “horrifically disfigured” Hansel’s face.

Penelope Cruz (“To Rome

With Love”) stars as Valentina, the Interpol fashion agent who requests Derek and Hansel’s help in discovering why the world’s pop stars are being killed. This points the trio in the direction of Mugatu’s sinister plan involving Derek’s son.

Joining the already star-studded cast is Benedict Cumberbatch (“BlackMass”) as All, a non-binary model, and Kristen Wiig (“The Martian”) as Alexanya Atoz, a fa-

mous fashion designer.

While the movie featured a widely well-known cast, there were just too many guest appearances to keep up with. Stars such as Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, Lenny Kravitz, Ariana Grande and Sting made cameo appearances.

Many of the world’s top designers, such as Tommy Hilfiger and Marc Jacobs, were also featured in the film.

“Zoolander 2” relies too heav-

ily on the jokes and humor of the original; it would’ve been nice to see something newer and fresher.

One thing that didn’t change was Derek’s plethora of signature looks, including some new ones such as “El Niño” and “Aqua Vitae.” To the average movie goer, Derek’s new looks seem to be identical to his “Blue Steel” glare that saved the Malaysian prime minister in the original movie, but Derek himself insists they’re different, which, thanks to facial analysis, is proven that his looks are genuinely different from one another.

Like “Zoolander 2”’s predecessor, the storyline takes quite a few ridiculous twists and turns.

However, unlike the original, these twists and turns prove to be more for shock value than to add momentum to the plot.

Overall, “Zoolander 2” missed the mark when it came to following in the footsteps of the original movie, leaning on too many of the same jokes and ridiculous scenarios as the first film. However, it was still a good laugh and “Zoolander 2” definitely kept audiences entertained.

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by the rain and rocks, and the dirt and sand, and the sea and the shore, and the air.

But I do not feel trapped or confined or r e s t r i c t e d .

I am surrounded on all sides Difficulty: Easy

by myself, Graphic by Elijah Vary | The Oswegonian

Some say A home is a roof over your head.

But the second I met you, The second our eyes met, The second our lips touched, The second that you wrapped your arms around me and promised that you would never leave, I knew I found my home.

I found security, love, peace— I have found a home in your arms, And you have found a home in my heart.

by the sky, by the world, and that is how it is meant to be.

Dead and Alive

by Tiffany Baez Snow and Wind Branches and Nuts Some of Nature is DEAD But All of Nature is ALIVE Difficulty: Hard

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

You may feel like pieces of you are missing this week. Take time to rediscover who you are to help yourself feel whole again.

Taurus (Apr. 20 - May 20): Warmer climates and environments may be catching your eye as the things around you begin to freeze. Remember to always find the positives in where you are, focusing on the negatives will only drag you down.

Gemini (May 21 - June 21): Tasks this week may feel trivial as you start to think about the bigger picture, but every step is important if you hope to reach your goal. Just keep pushing forward.

This week may have you feeling as if you’re royalty. Don’t let this affect how you talk to those around you, but don’t be afraid to wear the crown.

Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22):

Your actions may seem to be falling to the wayside as new distractions keep grabbing your attention. Keep striving for the best and you may get out of the apparent rut you find yourself in at the moment.

Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sep. 22):

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

A friend or someone more may be appearing less. Sometimes people fade out of your life, but if you want to keep them you’ll need to fight to have them stay.

Scorpio (Oct. 24 - Nov. 21):

Take a breath. Let the stress of the things around you melt away, if only for a minute. Taking this time for yourself can make your day, or your week, feel better.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21):

You may find yourself changing the path you’re taking, as what you Big things may happen this week if you look for something new. Chang- thought was a straight and narrow line becomes curved. Hesitation will es can be for the better and when you understand this, good things can only stop you; moving forward is the best thing for you. come your way.

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Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19):

Feeling under the weather as the week progresses may cause you to lose touch with the things around you. Don’t be afraid to ask others for some help; they can help you feel amazing.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18):

Others around you see the impact of your actions. Don’t worry about making too much noise or causing too many waves. If you have a goal, see it through.

Pisces (Feb. 19 - Mar. 20):

Let that special someone know you appreciate what they do.

Showing them that you care and love what they do may help strengthen the bond you share.

1847- The Donner Party is finally rescued after being stranded in the mountains.

1851-Angry group of vigilantes take the law into their hands in San Francisco.

1942- Roosevelt signs Excutive Order 9066.

1981- U.S. calls the situation in El Salvador a communist plot.