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Campus officials plan for St. Patrick’s Day alternatives as holiday falls during class JoAnn DeLauter News Editor jdelauter@oswegonian.com For the first time in roughly seven years, St. Patrick’s Day will be celebrated among the Oswego State community while classes are still in session, as opposed to taking place during spring break. According to Associate Provost and Head of the Calendar Committee, Rameen Mohammadi, March 17 tends to fall during spring break, but this year, with Easter taking place the week after St. Patrick’s Day, the committee decided to have the week of spring break occur the same week as Easter. It is during this time that the City of Oswego will be hosting its first ever St. Patrick’s Day parade on Saturday, March 12 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. starting on West First Street and ending across Bridge Street on East First Street. It will be in conjunction with a 5K walk/run in the morning and an all day “Pub Crawl.” Considering the rarity of St. Patrick’s Day taking place while students are still

on campus, many students plan to attend the events taking place in downtown Oswego on Saturday and Thursday. According to senior Eric Ortiz, he plans to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by going downtown, even though he is not of Irish decent. “I will probably go to class and then go to the bars since they open early on Thursday,” Ortiz said. Although senior Leslie Usherwood is not Irish and does not plan to participate in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, she thinks that the parade will be similar to other Oswego bar crawl traditions such as Bridge Street Run which takes place the last day of classes. “It just seems like another excuse for another BSR,” Usherwood said. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were a total of 276 lives lost due to drunk driving crashes from 2009 to 2013 on St. Patrick’s Day. A life is taken approximately every 51 minutes on St. Patrick’s Day because of alcohol-related crashes. Although free shuttle transportation on the Oswego D-Bus is being offered from 12

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When Gov. Andrew Cuomo hiked the minimum wage to $9 per hour in December, Auxiliary Services, did not budget for an extra $100,000 in payroll costs, according to Ruth Stevens, the director of Dining Services. “As a business we’ve been blind sided, ” Stevens said. “It will impact this semester alone in our expenses.” The statewide minimum wage was $8.75 prior to its increase on Dec. 31, 2015.

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The wage hike was an unforeseen expense in the 2015-2016 dining hall budget. “The minimum wage has jumped dramatically over the last few years,” Stevens said. “That impacts us in a big way because we hire so many students.” According to Stevens, the budget is prepared before the academic year. Dining services, the premiere source for student employment, hires more than 700 students each year. They have implemented the pay raise for their workers. Next year, however, incoming students will see the brunt of these costs added to their meal plans.

Meanwhile, current students who were promised the Oswego Guarantee, a steady rate of meal plans and board costs, will not be affected by this raise. “The only way that we cover our expenses is with the meal plan, ” Stevens said. “We buy all of the food, all of the supplies and pay all of the employees and their benefits. Anything we make beyond our expenses stays here at Oswego State.” During the past five years, the fullboard meal plan has increased by approximately 13 percent. According to Stevens,

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Our weekly list of what to do in Oswego Talk: Negotiating Modern Piety: Being Young and Muslim in Coastal Kenya, Friday at 12:40 p.m. Room 103 in Lanigan Hall. NCAA men’s basketball sectional: Christopher Newport vs. Keene State, Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in Max Ziel Gymnasium in Laker Hall. Robert Hackford | The Oswegonian Oswego City staple Wade’s Diner, located on the corner of East Eighth Street and Route 104, opened their doors for the first time since a devastating fire destoyed the building last August.

Robert Hackford Contributing Writer news@oswegonian.com A piece of Oswego culture reopened last Saturday, after closing because of a devastating fire last August. Overcoming great odds, Wade’s Diner, the 78 year-old restaurant welcomed back droves of customers. Wade’s owner Tony Zappala has been serving hearty breakfasts since 1983, but August 10, 2015 was by far, his most difficult day on the job. “It was devastating,” Zappala said. “It’s a little icon in Oswego. People come here, we have a lot of good customers, a lot of great customers, and all of a sudden it’s gone.” It was on a Monday when a fire tore through the kitchen and interior of the restaurant. “When the fire happened it never showed any damage to the outside of the building, so customers would come up thinking the diner was open,” Zappala said. For the first time since 1937, Wade’s Diner closed its doors, but Zappala knew it wouldn’t be for long. Zappala’s staff, stayed with him every step of the way. “They all agreed that they wanted to come back,” Zappala said. “They said we’d be there, just as soon as you open; we’ll be there. And through the rebuilding process everyone of my people, were almost on a daily basis, helping to rebuild this place.” The rebuild took about six-months and everything, including appliances and countertops, had to be replaced. Sparkling new stainless steel and smooth green leather booths fill the new space. “People will be amazed when they come in here,” Zappala said. “We’ve made a lot of changes, but when they come through that front door. They’re going to see the old diner.”

The Student Association held its 19th official meeting of the 51st legislative session Tuesday evening. The number of senators needed to make quorum was satisfied. The minutes from last meeting and the agenda for the current meeting were both approved. In Senator Spotlight, SA President Emily Nassir recognized Sen. Albajari. Guest to the senate Autumn Caldwell, president of the Strong and Healthy Club, requested funds for a health circuit event in the Marano Campus Center. The club helps students feel comfortable about their bodies. It also teaches students different workout activities. Caldwell showed before and after pictures of the club officers who have lost weight in the club. Caldwell requested $100 for T-shirts, $100 for water bottles, $200 for food and snacks, $50 for backdrop and $60 for prizes. The club requested a grand

This past Friday, most of Zappala’s day was spent prepping for the masses, making homemade breakfast sausage, baking aromatic cinnamon bread and slicing potatoes by the pound for home fries. On opening day, customers swarmed the restaurant. From 6 a.m. to noon, the interior was a whir of commotion. The corner of East eighth and Route 104 was packed with both regulars and newcomers, who had been waiting eight months for this day to come. Betty and Wayne Green had been coming to Wade’s for nearly half a century. “We were devastated when we learned of the fire, and of course we’ve been very anxious for this moment,” Wayne Green said. They waited in line for just under an

hour, but it was worth the wait. “I’m just looking for my cheese omelet, home fries, and bacon,” Betty said. Allen Thurlow, a 25 year veteran of Wade’s ,took his usual morning walk from his home on East Eighth Street, just minutes from the restaurant. Thurlow has been coming to Wade’s for so long he orders his breakfast with a head nod and a smile. “The waitresses are all the same, the food is all the same and they don’t even ask me what I want, Thurlow said. “It’s the same thing every time. I walk in, take my seat at the counter and my food is there in minutes.” Wade’s Diner is making the old, new again, bringing the classic American diner into the modern era and rebuilding the Oswego community it’s relied for business on for so many years.

Theater performance: “The Mousetrap,” Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in Hewitt Union Ballroom.

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Movie: “Machuca,” Monday at 7 p.m. in Marano Campus Center Auditorium.

Movie: “The Gift,” Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Marano Campus Center Auditorium.

Talk: “Needs of transgender students on campus,” Wednesday at 12:40 p.m. Room 201 in Marano Campus Center. Talk: “Best Practices and Experiences of Transgender Students on Campus,” Wednesday at 3 p.m. in Marano Campus Center Auditorium. Healthcare Careers Conference, Wednesday at 6 p.m. Room 122 in Shineman Center.

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The morning Wade’s Diner reopened, customers formed a line out the door to taste of the food they waited eight months for.

total of $500. The senators mentioned to Caldwell that she underestimated the amount of money for food and snacks. According to Oswego State policy, on-campus events are required to pay a fee to Auxiliary services for catering. Senators Ali and Ladyzhinsky offered to write the bill. In public comment, the Muslim Student Association (MSA) requested $399.42 for a guest speaker. They are paying for their guest speaker’s hotel room. Sen. Siciliano informed MSA that it can have its speaker stay in Sheldon Ballroom for a discounted rate. Last semester, SA approved a $500 budget for MSA. Currently, the organization has approximately $180.81 in its club account. Sen. Flint and Sen. Johnson offered to write the bill. Jerri Drummond, the Associate Vice President of Student Affairs and the

Dean of Students, mentioned to the senate that SA might compensate its presidents with a lower tuition bill. Currently, SA presidents are provided with a stipend for their work. Drummond hopes this will encourage more students to apply for the SA Executive Board. In executive reports, SA President Emily Nassir said she will not make her director positions available before she is announced as the fall 2016 SA president. The discount card app is paid for and ready to be used. Nassir is also working on a food plan for off-campus students. The plan would bring food from the dining hall into on-campus grab-and-go markets. SA Vice President Shelby Gallaro reminded senators to log their hours into LakerLife, a club-management system. SA Director of Finance Matthew Peters said the Ozfest concert is moving along slowly. Peters mentioned that a male artist has been booked. However, he declined to

comment on the name of the artist because it is not confirmed. Director of Legislative Affairs Mike Hagerty attended Advocacy Day in Albany. He mentioned that he hopes to increase child-care funding. Hagerty also wants to educate students about rational tuition, a proposal that raises SUNY tuition costs at a steady rate. He said students can call their local legislators and remind them they support rational tuition. In committee reports, the voting for elections is scheduled for March 14 and 15. The results of the election will be posted on March 16. The Finance Committee did not meet this week. The Finance Committee told The National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE) to seek economic help from other places. The committee felt the impact of NABSE will not effect Oswego State students, due to its overseas initiative. In hall council reports, Mackin Hall will

host an interactive student program with wildlife. Funnelle Hall made only $15 in donations from last week’s “Go Green for Green” initiative. However, they received 300 cans and bottles. In organization reports, the PreHealth club had an OB-GYN present at its last meeting. The Oswegonian is requesting applications for a sales and marketing team. There were no special orders. There was one general order for Adrenaline Promotional Funds. The bill passed by general consent. In the senator issues forum, Sen. Kryskow has had students complain to her about the time side doors to residence halls lock. The senators informed Kryskow that she should email Richard Kolenda, the director of residential housing. SA meets every Tuesday at 6 p.m. in Lanigan 106. All meetings are open to the public.

NEWS Children’s Museum in Oswego provides local adolescents with learning space Shanna Fuld Staff Writer news@oswegonian.com Melanie Horton, an Oswego native, left her hometown to live in the big city of Chicago with her new family. When she came back, she found things in downtown Oswego a little different than how they were when she left them, including the addition of The Children’s Museum in Oswego. ”I think the museum is a great addition to the city,” Horton said. “I was really excited to come into town and see that this was here. We have a few museums in Chicago, so to be able to bring my son I thought it was wonderful. And so far the experience was really good. He’s really excited. Everything he sees he’s oohing and ahing at.” The Children’s Museum in Oswego, or the CMOO, is turning out to be a hit. The museum opened on Feb. 8, 2016. It’s the only operating children’s museum and the first children’s museum to ever have operated in Oswego. The facility caters mostly to children up to age 10. Executive Director Jillian Shaver sat by the door as she welcomed young ones and their care takers in to explore. “We wanted to create a resource where children could come to learn, come to play and explore and be creative,” Shaver said. “We felt at the time that the resources didn’t exist in the community and we wanted to start the first children’s museum in Oswego.” The non-profit aims to create a comfortable place to play and learn for the young community of Oswego. The board of Trustees at the CMOO created a mission called the First 40, which called for 40 organizations or community members to give each a donation of $1,000 to the museum to help get it off the ground and keep it flying. The mission was successful. Some of these donors include Anthony Pauldine, owner of Canal Commons, The Richard S. Shineman foundation, an assistant accounting professor at Oswego State, Donald P. Cram, Wayne drug, Oswego State and other local people and businesses in Oswego. Children, parents and grandparents

are charged $5 each for museum entrance, which includes a full day of play. The museum sees many toddlers and parents in the early morning and the museum often clears out around lunch time. Older children are walking through the doors later in the afternoon, often after school. The older children have opportunities to learn more advanced materials involving robotics and other sciences. Shaver spent the last two and a half years with her team taking the exhibits to libraries and schools as a test before opening the doors to 7 W. Bridge St., which rests on the corner of West First Street. Shaver said children museums are

We wanted to create a resource where children could come to learn, come to play and explore and be creative.”

— Jil ian Shaver, executive director multidisciplinary and usually engage children in science, literacy, math, reasoning and even social skills. All the while, children are encouraged to play, explore and have fun with the exhibits at the CMOO. Two of the exhibits that stood out were the “Imagination Playground” and the “ Farm to Table.” The Imagination Playground is a spot with large, light weight blocks that are meant for building. Little ones can use their teamwork skills in order to make the constructions of their dreams. The Farm to Table is a mock market that allows children to pick out fruits and vegetables and bring them to the table. Shaver said when choosing a location, being near the bus stop was ideal, as well as being handicap accessible. Shaver hopes the museum will encourage families to shop at the local bookstore, candy shop and nearby places to grab a bite of lunch.

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Price of dining options increases with rise of minimum wage Hike in earnings effects No. 1 employer of students on campus, causes changes in budget MEALS from COVER The wage increase will also affect the amount of new appliances, materials and vehicles that could be used for dining inventory and service. Currently, Auxiliary Services funds the coinless washers and dryers. They also help offset the costs of the Oswego Centro Bus and quarterly textbooks. “We listen to what our customers are saying,” Stevens said. “They were struggling to pay for books and it’s not that we make a lot of money on books...we wanted to find a way to help our students with expenses.” Six days a week, C’s Farm Market, which is located at 7 Third Ave. in Oswego, is one of the many local producers that supply fresh fruits and vegetables to the dining hall. “We run a higher food costs than some campuses because of the breadth of the things we offer,” Stevens said. “If you compare us to some of our counterparts, some people choose to offer one type of fruit per meal.” According to Stevens, the Any 12, 9, 7 and 5 dining plans were created to accommodate different student lifestyles. Stevens explained that many college cafeterias don’t allow students to leave with food. However, Oswego State permits students to take out one cup and one snack. “I don’t want my managers being police people or chasing people down, ‘Oh

you can’t take that with you,” Stevens said. “Everything that leaves is the cost of doing business, [but] we want it to be a friendly environment. When students asked for a late night weekend service on west campus, Dining Services responded with the opening of weekend evening hours at Littlepage dining hall. “It is an increased cost because we have to staff [and] bring the food,” Stevens said. “It was a choice of providing service. Everyone who is here reaps the benefit of that initiative.” Littlepage dining hall employee, Tatyanna Morales said her job is labor intensive and she appreciates the pay raise. “Students do work hard. Before having this job I thought it was an easy job,” Morales said. “We are in college and we do need money.” This year, Morales sacrificed her fullboard meal plan for a lower cost dining option. The benefits of her job include free meals after her evening shifts. “Food is an essential to life,” Morales said. “I got this dining hall job because I can’t afford a [full] meal plan. I changed my meal plan to five days a week in order to be able to eat.” For Stevens and other dining hall workers, the residents are the “heart” of their service. Together, they serve more than 10,000 meals a day across campus. “We can’t stop serving,” Stevens said. “We are contracted to provide a service. We are going to have to look for ways to make [the budget] up.”

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Administration, city authorities prepare for rare holiday occasion Oswego host first St. Patrick’s Day parade in history of city, students plan various celebrations PARADE from COVER pants not to drink and drive, the administration plans to offer more alternatives during this day of celebration. “We have no way of knowing how many students will go to the parade on Saturday, but we do hope that our students will support our local community by attending the parade and engaging in safe, responsible behavior,” said Vice President of Student Affairs and Enrollment Jerald Woolfolk. Leading up to Saturday’s parade, as well as St. Patrick’s Day on Thursday, different departments throughout campus plan to offer programs on campus to educate students in regards to the alcohol consumption that typically surrounds St. Patrick’s Day. As a result of the change to the academic calendar, The Lifestyles Center has started a campaign known as “Don’t Push your Luck” which has been advertised through digital signage, social media and posters throughout campus. “These St. Patrick’s Day events are not geared solely towards college students,” said Trisha DeWolf, Oswego State’s alcohol and other drugs (AOD) coordinator. “These events are for people in the Oswego Community and most of the events are family friendly. That’s why we have worked hard to collaborate as a campus to get ahead of any potential issues and to remind students that their safety is a priority but they need to make responsible choices.” Other than the campaign, The Lifestyles Center continues to host an open mic night, red-wagon outreach and tabling to offer alternatives and educational programs as well as an all-day event on St. Patrick’s Day in The Lifestyles Center with food for students to eat, safety tips about drinking and a costume contest where condoms will be on sale, 20 for $1. “Student safety is a top priority hence the reason for all of the events/promotion centered around safety,” DeWolf said. “It’s important for students to also remember that if they violate any state or local law or college policy, there will be repercussions for their actions.”

Some students, like sophomore William Zenyuk, were not aware of the parade and just planned to spend time with friends. “I may end up celebrating [St. Patrick’s Day] but it will most likely involve making cookies and hanging out with friends,” Zenyuk said. The Department of Resident Life and Housing has required all residence halls to have a social program on either Saturday or St. Patrick’s Day to provide students with another alternative. “We wanted to proved students with an non-alcoholic alternative,” Assistant Vice President of Residence Life and Housing Richard Kolenda said. “We tried to provide balanced

programming on different days of the week because people have class so we provide opportunities for them to pick and choose according to their schedule.” University Police has been made aware of the events taking place on and off campus but are not expecting additional activity on campus on Saturday and have not coordinated with outside agencies for the 17th but will be involved in promoting DWI prevention. “We will be participating with the county-wide stop DWI patrols and are hoping to have our bike patrol officers out ensuring everyone is having a fun and safe time if they chose to celebrate on the 17th,”

University Police Chief John Rossi said. The Oswego City Police Department plans to be involved in maintaining public safety during Saturday’s parade. In a statement released by the Oswego City Police Department, Lieutenant Zachary Misztal reminded residents that the Open Container Ordinance is still in effect and West First Street and East First Street, north of State Route 104 as well as the Bridge Street bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic with temporary restricted parking. “We want to provide the safest environment possible and will have officers present during the parade,” Misztal said.

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According to Mahammdi, St, Patrick’s Day will most likely not be during school session next year. “We’ll be going back to seeing March 17 occur during spring break again next year,” Mahammadi said. Having the majority of students here during St. Patrick’s day is a rarity. Although, senior Becky Tokarczyk does not normally celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, she thinks it is exciting to see what it is like to be in Oswego during this time of year. “I think it is something that all of us here have never experienced in Oswego, so it is definitely going to be different which is exciting,” Tokarczyk said.

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NEWS Oswego State theatre department produces student-run murder mystery Lydia Goerner Copy Editor lgoerner@oswegonian.com This weekend the final performances of Agatha Christie’s over 60-year-old play, “The Mousetrap,” will take place in the Hewitt Union Ballroom. The production was entirely put on by Oswego State students in partnership with Student Association, Blackfriars and the Oswego State Theatre Department. “The Mousetrap” takes place outside of London and is set in the early 1950s. “It’s about this couple who open a guest house and all sorts of strange people come stay at the guest house and they end up getting snowed in with a murderer,” said Libbie Wansink, who played the role of Paravicini. “It’s basically a race against the clock to figure out who the murderer is before another of them gets bumped off.” Ana Richardson, a senior, directed the play as part of her student honors class. When she first read the play, Richardson said she fell in love with “The Mousetrap.” “I was constantly led astray… I thought that it was really fun trying to guess who it was,” Richardson said. Richardson brought her own vision to the stage. She tried to make the show “suspenseful, but also really fun.” “I am a big fan of Clue and this show reminded me of Clue, so I kind of ran with it. I decided to base my concept on that board game,” Richardson said. Wansink said she had to learn typical male mannerisms for her role as Paravicini. She had to do voice and diction work to be able to speak with a Romanian accent. Wansink said rehearsals were five nights a week for four hours each night. The close relationship between the actors helped the month spent rehearsing to go by quickly, Wansink said. “We’re like basically one big dysfunctional family,” Wansink said. “When

we’re onstage we’re our characters and then offstage we’re just really close friends. That helps us when we’re onstage being able to pick up cues from each other, because we can read each other at this point.” The show ran into some obstacles right before opening night last weekend. The actor who played Detective Sergeant Trotter was replaced Thursday morning, the morning of the preview. Spencer Ventresca, originally on the costume crew, was asked to step into the role. “I got a text the morning of preview… I was asked, ‘Hey, would you mind stepping in for Detective Sergeant Trotter?,’” Ventresca said. Ventresca said he was happy to fill in and began preparing immediately. “I emailed all my professors, I was like, ‘I can’t come in,’” Ventresca said. “I spent the whole day just running lines. It’s a good thing I live with two of the other cast members, so that made it easy.” Ventresca had his lines written in his detective notebook onstage the night of the preview. For the most part, the show still went smoothly Thursday night. “I think it’s a testament of how strong the show is that they were able to bounce back rather quickly,” Richardson said. Major Metcalf, one of the guests who came to stay in the house, was played by Evan Debevec-McKenney. “I play a retired major, a veteran in the British Army,” Debevec-McKenney said of his character. “I’ve got graying hair, I smoke a pipe… I’m relatively laid back.” Learning to speak in Major Metcalf’s accent was the most important part of getting into character for him. “It’s the BBC accent, the royal accent, proper British,” Debevec-McKenney said. Having previously acted in several productions at Oswego State, Richardson said being a student director was different than anything she has experienced in the theatre department. “Directing you have to give up control

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Evan Debevec-McKenney (left) played Major Metcalf and Kelci Schlierf (right) played Mrs. Boyle, while Spencer Ventresca learned Thursday night he would fill in for the role of the detective.

in a lot of ways,” Richardson said. “You can choreograph blocking or do whatever, but you’re not the one who’s going to be up there, they are. You have to let go of your want to make it just right and just sort of let them do what they’re going to do.” Being able to direct a play in her final semester at Oswego State gave Richardson valuable experience. “It’s been a weird ride,” Richardson said. “It’s taught me I can’t let people walk all over me. At a certain point it’s like, ‘No, I was given this position for a reason.’ I think I have the expertise to be able to use my judgement correctly.” In addition to a student cast, the crew was also entirely made up of students. Emily Stott, the production’s stage manager, said managing her time was one of the most challenging aspects of being part of the show. “It’s very difficult to balance classes with a full-time job, essentially,” Stott said. Stott’s responsibilities included writing down cues, blocking and line notes to help the actors know what needed work. She organized the schedule and said she was the “center of communication” in all areas. Corrine Bottelsen, the show’s costume

designer, has been working on costume design since she was a freshman at Oswego State, working on over a dozen shows. Being the costume designer brought a new set of responsibilities, Bottelsen said. “I drew all of the pictures of what the characters were going to look like,” Bottelsen said. “Everything you see on stage during the show is what I wanted them to look like. Down to their shoes, to their socks, to their makeup, that’s what I wanted.” Bottelsen had to make eight costumes that were in line with Richardson’s vision for “The Mousetrap.” “She said she wanted to go with Clue inspiration,” Bottelsen said. “The characters have one signature color that is featured in all of the costumes. That’s how we went with a caricature.” There were some obstacles in the costume design process. “We were building one jacket for Christopher, who is in yellow, and it just didn’t look right on stage,” Bottelsen said. “I spent four weeks hand building a tailored jacket and we had to cut it. It was a rough afternoon when we decided we had to cut it.” Molly Horth, a member of the wardrobe crew, said her responsibilities included keeping track of costume pieces and cleaning and steaming costumes. The costume crew received help from students in a basic costuming class. “It’s really neat to watch the show being put together,” Horth said. Despite the challenges they faced, the students were all able to support each other during the performances of “The Mousetrap.” “I think it’s very impressive for us to be able to put a show like that together in one month,” Debevec-McKenney said. “It’s everyone working together to do that. No one can take full credit for that because it’s such a team effort.” Stott said the cast got energy from the audience. The audience “laughed a lot” and seemed to have a lot of fun with the performance. This week, students are resting as much as possible before the three performances this weekend. “I’m getting as much sleep as I possibly can,” Wansink said. “I’m talking little as possible, I’m refraining from doing any accents…to give my voice a rest. I’m drinking lots of water.” All three shows last weekend were sold out. “The Mousetrap” will be performed this Friday, March 11 and Saturday, March 12 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 13 at 2 p.m. in the Hewitt Union Ballroom. Tickets are $7 for Oswego State students and $15 for the general public.

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Steven Cordero Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.com The Oswego State men’s basketball team has reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament for the first time. They are to face their biggest test of the season against the College of Wooster. After pulling off two stunning victories in the each of the first two rounds, the Lakers’ confidence is high. The Lakers will not have to travel for this weekend’s games because Oswego is hosting two Sweet 16 games and one Elite 8 matchup over the weekend in Max Ziel Gymnasium. The Lakers enter the top 16 off of top scorer junior Brian Sortino’s jump shot with 7 seconds left against the Gwynedd Mercy University Griffins. In a contest that the Lakers mostly led throughout, they found themselves down with a few precious seconds left. Sortino’s shot gave the Lakers a brief moment of joy. But it wasn’t until the Griffins missed their last second shot that the Lakers breathed a sigh of relief and exclamations of joy. Sortino also scored a career high 39 points in the first round overtime win against the Delaware Valley Aggies. The Lakers committed a season high 24 turnovers in that contest but excelled in other areas of the game, such as defense and three-point shooting to snatch the win in overtime. “It is unbelievable to be where we’re at right now,” Sortino said. “We’re just going to keep fighting and continue as long as we can.” The Lakers’ opponent over the weekend, The College of Wooster Fighting Scots, is considered one of the top programs in Div. III basketball. The Fighting Scots, led by their legendary coach Steve Moore, have the most wins of any Div. III team in the since the turn of the century. They have a win-loss record of 41076 (.844). During this stretch they have made the Final Four three times (2003,

2007, 2011) and one NCAA Tournament Final appearance in 2011 where they finished as national runners up. “They have had continuity in their coaching position for over 30 years,” said Lakers head coach Jason Leone. “There’s a system in place and it shows in how they do things and how they play.” Leone isn’t one to shy away from giving praise when it deserved. He knows their opponents will be tough even at home. “I’ve also been impressed with the simplicity and effectiveness in the way they play,” Leone said. The Lakers go about their business as they have been all season. They do not underestimate their opponents, but they will go out with their game plan ready to execute. The team has a good vibe surrounding it and they appreciate the extra rest due to not having to travel by bus for hours on end. “It feels nice to finally be able to sleep in my own bed,” junior Keith Tyson said. “We’ll definitely feel sharper since we’re on our home court.” Leone, who has led the Lakers on this historical run in his third NCAA Tournament appearance, knows there is still more to be done. “We have to take the game to our opponents no matter who they are,” Leone said. The Lakers are the first SUNYAC team in two years to make it to the Sweet 16. SUNY Plattsburgh Cardinals reached this stage back in the 2014 tournament. If the Lakers are victorious on Friday they will be the first SUNYAC team to reach Elite 8 since the College of Brockport Golden Eagles back in 2007, who lost to none other than the Fighting Scots. “The mood of the locker room and the bus ride was still like these guys had more to do,” Leone said. It is win or go home, or in the Lakers’ case this weekend, stay home, as they won’t make the trip to Salem, Virginia

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least one more game, considered the biggest game in Oswego State Lakers basketball history. This is uncharted territory for the program, but they don’t want it to end just yet. The Lakers will host the Fighting Scots at Max Ziel Gymnasium at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 11. The other two teams in the pod, Keene State College and Christopher Newport University, will face off in the early matchup at 5:30 p.m. The winners of both games will meet in the Elite 8 matchup the following day at 7 p.m.

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This is particularly a special moment for the seniors on this Lakers squad. They had once thought they would be playing their last home game at Max Ziel Gymnasium in their victory over the SUNY Geneseo Knights in the regular season and then once again during their home playoff game, again against the Knights. “We have a lot of great memories here together,” said senior Alex Rawa. “This weekend we’re going to look to make more.” But they are back once again for at

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for the Final Four if they lose this weekend. They have that thought ingrained in their head. So will the community that is cheering them on this weekend. While often overlooked in favor of the more popular men’s hockey team, these Lakers have caught more attention than they are used to due to breaking historical barriers. “The general excitement of the campus and community is such a positive thing,” Leone said. “Much different than preparing to go to these games on the road.”

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Quote of the Week I don’t look at talent as a class level; I think every girl on this team is extremely talented."

The 'Gonies - Brandi Lusk, head coach, women's lacrosse, on the under and upperclassmen players

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The Oswegonian recognizes five athletes for their efforts during the winter season

Unsung Hero

Top Captain

MVP

R.O.Y.

Best Scorer

Riley Synan

Tori Trovato

Brian Sortino

Dylan McCarthy

Kenny Neil

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Trovato willed her team to the ECAC West Semifinals this year after a dissapointing mid-season rut. The captain was contantly raved about by coach Diane Dillon for her unparalled work ethic and competivie nature. She finished the season with a 2.36 GAA and posted a record of 8-8-3. After Mariah Madrigal was sidelined with a knee injury during practice in the middle of the year, Trovato took over the net fulltime, starting the final nine games of the season. The senior constantly showed that she could lead by example and with her words. She exemplifies a true captain.

The junior could have easily won both the MVP and Best Scorer of all winter sport athletes at Oswego State. With his clutch gene, ability to both spread out the offense and take over games, Sortino has carried his team into the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Div. III Tournament, the farthest any sports team went this season. This is the first time Oswego State has ever made it to this round of the tournament. He won't take credit for all of this success, it's always a team game to him. Sortino averages 20.9 points per game and 3.3 assists per game. He has also accumulated 28 steals this season, all team highs.

The distance runner for the Lakers track and field team was reliable all season long. McCarthy won three Athlete of the Week awards, two for cross-county and one for track and field. This winter, the Liverpool native has career best times in the 800m (2:01.73), 1000m (2:34.21), the mile (4:18.28) and the 3000m (8:39.21). He also had a total of 12 top 10 finishes in events this year. His two best events are the 6k and 8k where he put up career best times of 20:01.6 and 26:08.4, respecitvely. McCarthy will be an important piece on this team for years to come after his great freshman season.

The freshman put on some outstanding swims in her first year at the collegiate level. The Belchertown, Massachusetts native got off to a hot start in the Lakers' first meet of the season against RIT back in October, winning the first event of her collegiate career. She never looked back from that point, as Synan would touch the wall first a total of 15 times on the season, good enough for the most individual victories of any Laker on the roster as a freshman. While she swam fly, free and relay events, some of her best swims on the year came in the 100- and 200-yard butterfly, solidifying them as her signature events.

The 'Real Deal' Kenny Neil was excellent this year. In a season of ups and downs, the junior was always a reliable forward for coach Ed Gosek and the Oswego State Lakers. He finished second on the team in points, but first in goals with 17. With nearly a point per game, he was always successful around the net. As good as he was on the offensive end he was just as good on the defenisve end. Neil was a staple on the penalty kill and was not afriad to put his 5' 8'' frame in the shooting lanes. When you have a nickname such as his, you know he is going to show up all season and he did.

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In midst of breaking Oswego State record, junior will head to nationals to compete in 800-meter dash Dan Laverde Sports Editor dlaverde@oswegonian.com Junior Ben Griffin punched his ticket to the NCAA Div. III Track and Field Championships with a record-setting performance at the St. Lawrence Invite last weekend. In addition to qualifying for the national championship meet, Griffin’s time of 1:53.26 broke the Oswego State record in the 800-meter event by a full second, trimming his personal record by three seconds. Griffin said the record was not on his mind until the home stretch of the race. “When I was about 30 yards out I looked at the clock and saw that it was going to be close,” Griffin said. “So I just put my head down and ran.” Pulling away to victory in the final lap of what was a thrilling race, Griffin recounted his experience after he crossed the finish line. “I didn’t even look at the clock after I finished the race,” Griffin said. “At first I was just happy I won. I didn’t realize [I broke the record] until [my coaches] came over and congratulated me.” The qualifying time ranks Griffin 13th among the top 15 runners in the 800-meter event nationwide who will be travelling to Grinnell, Iowa this weekend for the NCAA Championships. The day before his Wednesday flight out to the Midwest, the third-year runner expressed what it will mean to be the lone runner representing Oswego State on a national stage. “Honestly it hasn’t really sunk in yet,” Griffin said. “I don’t think it will hit me until I’m on the plane tomorrow, but I’m excited for the opportunity.”

Although he is looking forward to having the chance to run against the country’s best, Griffin expressed humility, saying he believes some of his teammates are just as deserving to represent the Lakers in Iowa. “It’s bittersweet because we have a lot of good runners that just missed

qualifying,” Griffin said. “Adam Crumb was right on the cusp, Abbie Boyce was 17th in the nation. They had some great runs this year.” While it’s great to be humble, head coach Derek Rousseau says there is a reason Griffin earned the chance to be in this spot.

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“His work ethic is tenacious,” Rousseau said. “He’s probably one of the hardest workers in the SUNYAC by far. He earned this for sure.” Griffin is now the fifth Laker on the men’s team in history to qualify for the NCAAs and the first to be entered in the 800-meter event. The most recent of the NCAA qualifiers from Oswego State came in 2013, Matt Wagenhauser, who formerly held the school record in the 800-meter event before Griffin surpassed his mark on Saturday. Rousseau said that while Griffin has had success in several events including the mile and 4x400-meter relay, he believes that the 800-meter is his strong suit. “His best event this year has definitely been the 800,” Rousseau said. “It’s been a linear progression to get to where he is, but he’s here. He’s got the speed and just has the ability to make races exciting.” Rousseau said that the performance Griffin showcased in the St. Lawrence meet is the kind of runner the country can expect to see in the national tournament. “He works phenomenally well with a high work rate at all levels,” Rousseau said. “In meets he is always aggressive, he’s always going to compete. The way he attacked the race in the St. Lawrence meet, you just knew something big was going to happen. That’s the kind of competitor you see in the NCAAs.” With all of the hard work it took to get to this point under his belt, Griffin is set to represent the Laker green and gold this weekend on a national stage 1,000 miles away at Grinnell College in Iowa.

Eric Hamilton

Baseball Junior, Liverpool With nine hits in three games, seven for extra bases, the former Gold Glove winner and Cicero-North Syracuse alum helped his team to a 7-0 start. This perfect start has pushed the Lakers to No. 23 in Div. III. Hamilton went yard five times during the three-game sweep, including his first-career grand slam. He also plated 14 runs on the weekend. Hamilton would finish the weekend with a .650 average and is now batting .409 on the year. This weekend explosion earned him a spot on the D3 Baseball Team of the Week and SUNYAC Player of the Week honors.

Women's lacrosse gears up for new season, new stadium

Alexis Acevedo

Women's Track and Field Freshman, Highland Hills

Lakers prepare for success in 2016 with top scorers from 2015 campaign returning

The freshman put up her best perfomance of her young colegiate career on Saturday at the St. Lawrence Fast Chance Invitational. During the invitational she placed in two events. First, she set a new personal best in the 60-meter dash with a time of 8.46 seconds. This would be good enough to finish third in the event. Acevedo would compete in the the long jump shortly after, where she would go onto finish first in the long jump with a leap of 4.81 meters. The freshman will be able to build on her first year success next year as the track and field season draws to a close.

Luke Scoville Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.com It’s a new year and fresh start for the Oswego State women’s lacrosse team, coming off a disappointing 6-10 record last season, with a 1-7 record in SUNYAC play. The team may be a little short in roster numbers, with 19 players, but head coach Brandi Lusk is still confident with the talent it has and the work it has put in so far. “We’re just really excited to get into our games, we’ve had a couple of scrimmages that we were really successful in,” Lusk said. “We’re really happy to be getting into games, and not just scrimmaging against each other”. The Lakers have a very experienced group of attacks and mid-fielders, but they welcome in a defense mostly made up of underclassmen. “I don’t look at talent as a class level; I think every girl on this team is extremely talented,” Lusk said. “Even though we have a really young defense, they’ve held some really good teams so far to singledigit goals.” Despite the young defense, the Lakers are led by their senior captain, Heather Titanic, who was awarded “most outstanding defender” on the team last year. “I’m really excited for this year; our lacrosse team is small but we have a lot of potential, a lot of skill,” Titanic said. “I feel like this senior year we’ll go out with a bang. I think we have a very strong team and I’m confident we’ll have an over .500 record.” Even though Titanic is the only upperclassman on the defense, she has no worries when it comes to the performance of the underclassmen.

Photo provided by C. Perkins via Sports Information Senior Emily Lange (#2) has totaled 76 points in her first two season on the team (65G, 11A) which is good enough for third on the team within that span.

“I feel like our younger players are very self-motivated themselves,” Titanic said. “As a small team we’re relying on these underclassmen a lot, but so far all they’ve done is deliver for us upperclassmen and seniors.” On the offensive end, the Lakers will be led by senior captains Emily Lange and Erannan Shattuck. Lange, who lines up at attack, has already had a very successful career for Oswego State. She has played in every game for the Lakers the past two seasons, led the team in goals last year with 33 and was second in points with 39. Lange was selected last season to the SUNYAC All-Academic team and recieved the honor of Oswego State Female Athlete of the Week on March 3, 2015. Fellow attack Errannan Shattuck

has impacted the team since her freshman year. Appearing in every game in her career, she has 159 points going into her senior season. In her threeyear career, she has averaged 29 goals and 24 assists. Last season, she played in a more facilitating role with 33 assists, but still scored 25 goals. Her career high 58 points earned her AllSUNYAC third team honors. Being a smaller team is not going to stop the Lakers from being a successful team. They are confident their off-season and pre-season conditioning has prepared them for this season. “We’ve done a lot of partner workouts, team workouts, team runs and campus runs to stay in shape,” Titanic said. “Using our new indoor track has helped us all get in good condition going into the season.” Lusk thinks having less players

on the team has also given everyone more reps and experience so far going into the games. The brand-new Laker Turf Stadium has benefitted all the athletic teams that use it, especially the women’s lacrosse team. “We’ve been outside more these last few weeks then we were all last season,” Coach Lusk said. The season may not have started off on the right foot on Wednesday, with the Lakers coming up short in the opener at Clarkson, 9-7. They will look to bounce back and grab their first win in their first game at Laker Turf Stadium Saturday at 1:00 p.m. against RIT. Oswego State women’s lacrosse will open up SUNYAC play in 2016 on April 2 as they travel to SUNY Oneonta to take on the Red Dragons.

There will be four women's ice hockey players participating in spring sports this upcoming season. Tori Trovato and Ashley Lyman are on the softball roster, while Jayme McCreary and Kendall Appelbaum will be staples on the women's lacrosse team. Both teams will kick off their respective seasons very soon.

The baseball team extended their perfect start to 7-0 after a three game sweep. The biggest win came over No. 4 Salisbury University. The Lakers are now ranked No. 23 in Div. III after the undefeated weekend. Eric Hamilton had a monster weekend at the plate, but others pitched in as well. Miles Kelly and Timmy Cronin both improved to 2-0 on the year.

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Eranna Shattuck

Emily Lange

25 G 33 A 58 PTS

33 G 6A 39 PTS

Esther Gabriel

25 G 11 A 36 PTS

Briana Kimble

Gemma O'Kane

16 G 20 A 36 PTS

20 G 6A 26 PTS

The men's basketball team has reached the Sweet 16 for the first time in program history. They will also have major home court advantage because they will be hosting both the Sweet 16 and the Elite 8. Oswego State will take on The College of Wooster Fighting Scots on Friday. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m.

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Oswegonian Staff Div. III Hockey Predictions Softball looks for bounce-back year with returners, new coach Andrew Pugliese Editor-In-Cheif

Dan Laverde Sports Editor

Cole Parzych Asst. Sports Editor

Brian Krosky Former Sports Editor

Ryan Zalduondo Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.com

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The Oswego State softball team comes into the 2016 season looking to improve on last year’s record of 5-21. This will be the first season that the Lakers have a full-time head coach, so there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic. Returning players like senior Tori Trovato, an All-SUNYAC First Team selection last season, and others will have a huge role in turning the team around. Heading into this season though, the the most impactful change is the hiring of Oswego softball’s first full-time head coach, Abby Martin. In what will be her first head coaching experience, after being the pitching coach at the University of Buffalo and her alma mater, Cortland for the past few years, Martin is ready to take the reigns of a team who has been searching for stability. “Our theme this year is “'All In,’” Martin said. “My goal is to get everyone to the commitment level I am expecting and everyone's doing a really good job of buying in. Leaving it all out there every day in practice, having good mentalities and good attitudes every single day. Just holding each other accountable on and off the field.” The talent is definitely on the field, but without anyone to cultivate it for the last few seasons, it hasn’t been possible for the women to translate the talent into on the field success. With many players coming off successful high school careers, being thrown into a messy environment was an issue in getting continuity and familiarity among one another, on the field. In spite of this, the expectations that Martin has for the team are one of a very confident coach. “If we missed the SUNYAC Tournament it would definitely be a disappointment,” Martin said. “I totally expect us to make the tournament and I think we have a shot to win the whole thing.” A major problem last season for the Lakers was defense, proven by the a team total of 68 errors and a 7.21 ERA from the pitching staff. However, Martin has made it a primary goal to get everyone on the same page in the field. “Defense was a struggle last year, and I’m just preaching routine, routine, routine,” Martin said. “We’re looking to make the routine play, get the bats on the field, and doing some

Photo provided by Sports Information Abby Martin, who was hired in August of 2015, originally played at Div. I Monmouth State before transferring and graduating from SUNY Cortland.

work with our bats.” In the dugout, there has also been a major change in mentality with the addition of Martin. The stability a full time coach can provide is invaluable to a group that had a hard time finding answers at times during last season. “I think our problem last year was a lack of structure,” said sophomore infielder Erin McNeely. “This year, we have all the right pieces, it’s just going to be a matter of putting all together. There’s more of a spark every day when people come to practice, there’s more of a want to be here.” Key components to the team like McNeely, Trovato and other experienced players such as junior Melissa Mulvaney and senior Alexandria Connelly, will have a large hand in translating the new culture into on the field success. “Definitely having a full-time coach now makes a big difference,” said Connelly, a pitcher. “With a part-time coach, it wasn’t always the easiest getting her when we needed her outside of practice, or getting one on one time.” Oswego State softball seems to have nowhere to go but up after last season. With the addition of Martin, another year of experience for everyone, and a strong desire to win, the Lakers are an obvious choice to jump up the standings and qualify for the SUNYAC tournament. The 2016 season begins on March 20th in Clermont, Florida against Williams College.

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SUPPORT LAKERS ON COURT It’s time for March Madness and it’s hitting Oswego directly this year. No, we’re not talking about NCAA Div. I men’s basketball tournament tipping off next week. We’re talking about living NCAA Div. III men’s basketball tournament action live in Oswego on Friday and Saturday. The excitement and intensity which defines the Div. I tournament could be manifested in Max Ziel Gymnasium at Laker Hall when Oswego State hosts the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 rounds of the Div. III men’s basketball tournament. But, whether it does is up to the student body. The student body is famous for coming out in droves for the big men’s ice hockey games throughout the winter months and even into March. Whether it be White Out, SUNYAC playoffs or NCAA action, students pack the 3,000-seat ice rink. This year, the men’s ice hockey team bottomed

out of the SUNYAC playoffs in the semifinals and missed the NCAA tournament. There’s no more ice hockey to be played, but basketball continues and a team which has already made history has a chance to make more. The Lakers will take on the College of Wooster Fighting Scots on Friday night. The Fighting Scots have the best winning percentage of any NCAA men’s basketball team since 2000 and are third all time in NCAA tournament appearances with 25. If the Lakers get past Wooster, their next opponent would likely be Christopher Newport University from Newport News, Virginia. The Captains have lost just once all year and are one of the highest seeded teams remaining in the tournament field. The second set of bleachers will be pulled out in Max Ziel on Friday and Saturday night, bringing the gym’s maximum capacity to 3,500. The Lakers have already made it farther in the NCAA tourna-

ment than they ever have. Now, they’re two wins from the Final Four in Salem, Virginia, and they have home-court advantage on their side. That being said, a home-court advantage is only worth something when there is a large crowd in attendance. The team will need more than just their friends, family and the student media in attendance to take out the Div. III men’s basketball juggernauts standing in the path of their Cinderella run. If school pride and supporting one’s fellow students aren’t enough incentive, then the level of play on the court should be enough. The Div. I tournament is one of the most watched sporting events annually and we’re sure plenty of people don’t want to miss it. The beauty is the Lakers could be off to the Final Four before fans find out if the Syracuse Orange, or whichever Div. I team they support, is in the Div. I field of 68 on Sunday night.

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What are your spring break plans? “I’ll be watching movies and hanging out with friends.”

Amanda Lieberman-Kenney senior, human development “I’m going to be helping a friend with his senior capstone.”

Dan Laverde Sports Editor dlaverde@oswegonian.com Looking to take a trip this summer? I am by no means a travel expert, but I have a strong recommendation for anyone looking to get away. A lot of the time, people choose to take exotic trips to the Caribbean islands or fly overseas to Europe. While these destinations certainly make for a fulfilling vacation, if you haven’t seen your own country, I believe you should before you hop in a

plane, especially if you live in the U.S. If you’re looking to take a trip across America, you should still avoid traveling by airplane and drive instead. That’s just what my brother, a friend and I did this past summer and it was the best experience of our lives. I believe you cannot truly experience all that America has to offer unless you drive, because if you take a plane, you’re just flying over everything. Because we drove, we were able to see 17 major cities, six ballparks, four national parks and enjoy all of the small things that we would have missed up in the clouds, even if we had a window seat. From the vast plains of America’s heartland, the incredible views of the Rocky Mountains, the arid, scenic deserts, to cruising down the beautiful California coastline, there is just so much to see in what is perhaps the most geographically diverse nation in the world. That was the best part of our trip; the scenery was ever-changing and never disappointed. There was always a feeling of awe as we would be drive through snowcapped mountains and hot

deserts in the same day, seeing a national park in the morning and a new city by night. Every time we were in the car on the interstate there was excitement because we knew the next destination was something new that we had never seen before. It’s hard to put the experience into words, but I can tell you that you will feel the need to take a ridiculous amount of pictures. Even the little things like pulling over at the state lines to take a group photo with the signs, the countless pit stops at gas stations to pick up snacks and the desire to park at every rest stop to see the view were what made the trip special. I’m an advocate for world travel because I think there’s a lot to see and learn in other countries that you can’t experience within these borders. But at the same time, I think it is so important to learn to appreciate the beautiful country that we live in, because it is truly spectacular. So my advice for you if you’re interested in taking a trip of a lifetime is to get your friends together, save up some money, get in a car and drive. You won’t regret it.

Hashtag supports public breastfeeding Joey Kraus senior, cinema and screen studies “I plan on going home and doing some bartending work.”

Devon Dinon senior, broadcasting and mass communication “Working in Syracuse at an accounting firm.”

Matt Murphy senior, accounting “I’m going to London.”

Jamie Hagar sophomore, cinema and screen studies

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#Boobsforbernie represents publically feeding children naturally at rally Lexi Hanna Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com A mother of four was caught on camera breastfeeding her baby in the middle of a Bernie Sanders rally in Berea, Ohio. The mother, Margaret Bradford, was unaware of the photographer capturing the natural act at the time, until she stumbled upon the photo after the rally. She posted the photo on Facebook, with a caption regarding the naturality of breastfeeding, and the hashtag, “#BoobsforBernie.” The picture and hashtag went viral and Bradford encourages mothers to post photos of breastfeeding with the hashtag. At first, Bradford received mounds of hate mail and death threats for not only the picture, but for her breastfeeding in public in the first place. However, plenty of others praised her for braving it out and supporting public breastfeeding, one of whom was Sanders himself. The fact that Bradford has received so much hate for public breastfeeding is astounding. The society we live in is, one that promotes naked women on magazines and shows off the female (and male) body “in its natural state,” highlighting “nice boobs” and “perfect butts.” Media can support, even publicize, naked women or men (often with edits and accentuation) without fail nor complaint, but as soon as a woman feeds her baby naturally people are degrading her and suppressing her. There’s something wrong with that. Thanks to the reporter who captured the since-viral photo, the country has learned of yet another issue Sanders is actively supporting, if they were previously unaware. It is impossible to tell whether the photographer ’s intent was to help or hurt Sanders, or breastfeeding mothers. However, it has brought attention to

Photo provided by Wikimedia A mother breastfeeding her child at a Bernie Sanders rally in Ohio has sparked debate and awareness.

Sanders’ support of the beautiful, natural act. Hashtags like #BoobsforBernie allow followers of the political race learn more about the democratic candidate that he may or may not touch upon throughout rallies. #BoobsforBernie has started a trend of mothers posting photos breastfeeding their children in public, in support of Sanders. Other hashtags have opened the door to knowledge of Sanders’ campaign, such as#MuslimsforBernie, Sanders supports the citizenship of Muslims. #Blackberners, in reference to Sanders’ support and attempt at continuing the equality of and non-discrimination towards African Americans, and, of course, the most-used hashtag, #feeltheBern. These hashtags have brought attention to the issues Sanders supports that Sanders supporters may not have been aware of. While not crucial to, they’ve

been somewhat important throughout the race, increasing not only knowledge, but support. Sanders is involved in and supportive of important issues that other candidates do not appear to support or even take note of. Issues such as bringing big money out of politics, veteran care, Wall Street reforms, peace over war, and combating climate change to save the planet. All are very important, yet rarely touched upon issues that Sanders either is already, or plans on, working on to help and/or better the country. Not many candidates have taken note of such issues- at least not until the support of Sanders based on these issues was an obvious factor. As a Bernie supporter, I enjoy the hashtags and clicking on their links to see what more there is to learn about the democratic candidate.

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Leo gets Oscar, memes end Tip of Actor finally gets award, Internet jokes cease the hat...

◊... to conspiracy theorists who think Ted Cruz is the Zodiac Killer. ◊... to those who shame women for breastfeeding in public.

◊...to spring coming early.

◊... to midterms being right around the corner.

◊...to Leonardo DiCaprio finally winning an Oscar.

Wag of the finger...

◊...to spring break soon approaching.

‘Harry Potter effect’ lengthens YA novels Photo provided by Youtube One of the most deserving actors won an Oscar and fans are going crazy over the overdue win.

Yaritza Senicon Contributing Writer opinion@oswegonian.com As of February 29, everybody knows about Leonardo DiCaprio’s ultimate win in the 2016 Oscars’. Even though the long¬ awaited moment put an end to all the hilarious Internet memes, I am pretty sure everyone is happy with the win. I am incredibly elated that he got to win his first Oscar at the age of 41. After a long career dedicated to the arts starting from an early age, he’s had a great deal of time to really grow as an actor and claim the award he deserved. But I will say this, his Oscar win was completely overdue. Even though there were major difficulties filming “The Revenant,” due to issues involving climate, DiCaprio did a phenomenal job, but at the end of the day, we’ve all had to suffer through seeing Dicaprio getting snubbed in the Oscars for far too long. After his performance in, “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape,” I completely fell for DiCaprio’s portrayal of a mentally challenged boy. The main question is why did he not win for best supporting actor then? Nevertheless, DiCaprio is a chameleon actor, every role he plays is completely different and he is not afraid to truly immerse himself into his roles.

The story of Hugh Grant from “The Revenant” is so intense, his dedication to the role led to one of his best performances of all time, he really slept inside of a horse and ate raw meat, if that isn’t dedication I know what is. DiCaprio’s role in one of the most iconic romance movies of all time, “Titanic” was not even nominated for best actor in a leading role from the Academy. From “Romeo and Juliet” to “Titanic” DiCaprio was not only a teen heart throb, he was also well liked by audiences across the globe. Working in numerous movies since the early ‘90s, DiCaprio has become well known and adored, from starring in “Critters 3” to playing roles in “The Aviator,” “Inception,” “The Departed” and “The Wolf of Wall Street,” DiCaprio is definitely not only making an impact on the industry, but also in the world. DiCaprio dedicated part of his Oscar speech to mention the issues involving climate change in the world, now that’s dedication. DiCaprio does not need an Oscar to prove that he is a worthy of the award, by simply watching his performances over the years anyone can see the award was delayed, but still very necessary. It’s obvious to say DiCaprio deserved his Oscar though all the funny memes of him crying over an Oscar are over, his work will live on and inspire future actors to work hard.

UAlbany assault sets back black lives matter

Young adult books have increased in length due to longer popular stories Morgan Altland Asst. Laker Review Editor maltland@oswegonian.com Do you like to read? Considering the fact that you have picked up this newspaper and you’re looking at more than the Sudoku or the crossword in the back, I’m going to assume yes. In a medium that people initially thought would die out when television became a part of reality, and again when the Internet became a part of reality and once again when e-readers became a thing, print is still alive. Not only is it surviving, it’s thriving. One area where it is noticeable is with young adult books. In a survey conducted by Booklist’s Brian Shemroske, it was discovered that books aimed at grades three through eight had an average length of 290 pages. It is up 115 percent from 2006, and even crazier, it is up 173 percent from 1976. Some have called this the “Harry Potter Effect.” Everyone knows the story of the boy who lived and many have read through his tail countless times because they can not get enough of the wonderful world of witchcraft and wizardry. To those familiar with the books, you know that each is an enormous length. The U.S. version’s first book beats the average length of today by 19 pages. The last one is over two and a half times the average length in the U.S. and a little over twice the average length for the U.K. version. That’s a lot of dead trees. I personally have not read the Harry Potter books (cue loud and audible gasps from all the fan girls, dropping of the paper and the formation of a mob with torches against the Oswegonian offices), but I believe the increased length is due to more than just this series. This is because Shemroske did a survey last December that found books aimed at any readership were

Photo provided by Dallas Epperson via flickr Children are beginning to expand their minds by reading longer literature due to the ‘Harry Potter effect.’

increasing an average length of 80 pages a year. Why? I believe it’s because fans want to know everything about the worlds they love. People over examine everything in order to try to find a truer meaning, or to feel fully immersed in the world that has been created. Over examination may be the wrong word for some, others may prefer the word obsession. It becomes a undeniable part of their life that they would fight to defend. That’s why so many are obsessed with “Game of Thrones” and are incredibly angry that George R.R. Martin is not writing enough. The books bring you into the world and tell readers many things with great detail, yet for fans it is never enough. Other media have evolved in a similar fashion. Many movies and shows struggle to have

big reveals now because there is so much fan speculation and investigating that goes into each show that it makes it incredibly difficult to keep anything a secret. How many times did a Facebook theory about shows like “The Walking Dead” or “The Flash” turned out to be true? I want to say at least seven, but no doubt the number is probably much higher. I’m not sure if Harry Potter set the standard, but it is one of the best examples of people wanting more with their media. Today it is hard to keep people’s attention, but when you find something that can grab it, you want nothing more than everything. So grab a book, or if one has become too large to lift, drag it and start becoming apart of the world you crave.

Conspiracies remove focus from election Republican candidate thought to be famous serial killer by some Julianne Loney Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com

Photo provided by Fibonacci Blue After three women faked an assault at UAlbany, the black community is afraid their movement has taken a step backwards.

Cherilyn Beckles Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com With Beyonce’s “Formation” and Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy performance, the #BlackLivesMatter movement has been excelling. Black people around the nation are standing up against racial issues such as police brutality and racial profiling. Ever since Trayvon Martin was shot in 2012, the black community has been in a constant battle for justice. These movements have brought people together and started so many organizations or improved upon old ones so that future black children do not have to feel the pressure of racism. So why would three black women on the University of Albany’s campus lie about being racially attacked, putting the black community 70 years back? Asha Burwell, Alexis Briggs and Ariel Agudio are all facing serious charges after falsely reporting and accusing white individuals of verbally and physically attacking them on a CDTA bus. Not only did they lie to the police, but they went on television in tears talking about their traumatic experience and injustice that they were faced with. Students at Albany protested and some black students even transferred due to the fear of being attacked on campus. But after a thorough investigation, it

was found that the three women were the aggressors and not the other way around. There is never a time where dishonesty should be used, but during the time where blacks are finally coming together and fighting about the racism that exists in this country, it is definitely not a good time to be deceitful. Strong blacks in the community defended these girls and took them under their wing only to be embarrassed and ashamed. Black people are already stereotyped into a box of negativity and what these women did not help the movement. There have been countless tweets and posts about how these women are punks, lowlifes and other degrading terms. As a black woman myself, how am I supposed to defend them? Some people already believe that racism does not exist and that we are the ones “creating the problem,” then people like these three women go out there and help their theory. Being the minority is already tough, but now we have to deal with dishonesty. This past month was Black History Month, the one month to celebrate ourselves and remember where we came from, but instead it was filled with a reminder of why some people believe that we will never overcome it. It is time that we start using the past as a catalyst for change in the future and not only come together when there is a crisis in the black community.

As the 2016 presidential election approaches this November, it seems that current candidates of both parties are making headlines daily. Social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Buzzfeed are constantly flooded with thoughts on the individuals who may one day take office. Whatever the issue is at hand, each candidate is represented differently online and subject to people’s scrutiny or praise. Recently, the Internet has had a field day with a story that was released, claiming that Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas is the Zodiac Killer. Yes, you read that correctly. We are currently living in a country that is so scarily media-obsessive that a rumor such as this one is trending on social media sites. According to Rolling Stone, the prospective voters in Florida were asked if they thought Cruz was the Zodiac killer, to which 10 percent of individuals believed he is. Another 28 percent of people who partook in the poll stated that they were unsure if Cruz was the man who took at least 35 lives in North Carolina in the 1960s and 1970s. Speculation regarding this topic arose on Twitter as early as 2013, when people of Texas were poking fun at the Senator. Cruz is used to being watched closely under the public’s crucial eye, however, he disregards these allegations, probably because he was born in 1970, meaning he was only an infant during this time period. The problem with allegations such as this is not viewed as a threat to his political career, but does in fact take away from the political issues that need to be addressed in order to move this country to a better place. The political campaign

Photo provided by Jamelle Bouie via flickr Conspiracies such as this one take away from the real issues surrounding the 2016 presidential race.

of 2016 will within itself be held as a whole new ballgame, for each individual running is different than the next in personality, ethnic background and plans to further change our country. When social media sites and internet sensation blogs pose stories or conspiracies such as this, it allows for individuals who acquire information regarding political affairs via the Internet to not accurately understand the situation, which leads to a sense of ignorance. Online news sites and even search engines often make it very difficult to avoid biases because of the influx of stories posted about these individuals, and granted this political race has characters of very strong personalities, but that does not take into account the fact that one of these individuals will one day have to sit in a room with

world leaders and make national and international decisions. For society to focus on a story such as one of the candidates being the Zodiac killer is unnecessary. The issues individuals should concern themselves with are those that pertain to the political race itself, whether that be immigration, the environment or the neverending list of social issues that are also somewhat of a distraction to the development of the campaign overall. I am not sure if there is a denial of the many issues at hand in this upcoming presidential race, but I do know and hope that individuals can begin to focus on the issues pertaining to policies and character in order to bring light to the matters that will better this country.

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Simple Plan back for early 2000’s nostalgia

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ART EXHIBIT: “THE NATURE OF GEOMETRY | THE GEOMETRY OF NATURE” Date: Friday, March 11 Time: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Location: Rice Creek Field Station ART EXHIBIT: “OF LIGHT AND LAND” Date: Friday, March 11 Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Location: 186 W. First St., Oswego ART EXHIBITS: “GENERATIONS V” & “COMPOSITE SIGNITURES Date: Friday, March 11 Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location: Second Floor, Penfield Library ART EXHIBITIONS RECEPTION Date: Friday, March 11 Time: 5 - 7 p.m. Location: Second Floor, Penfield Library THEATER PERFORMANCE: “THE MOUSETRAP” Date: Friday & Saturday, March 11 & 12 Time: 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Location: Ballroom, Hewitt Union ART EXHIBITION: “FIELD DAYS: LANDSCAPE PAINTINGS BY ROBERT GLISS” Date: Monday, March 14 Time: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Location: SUNY Oswego Metro Center MOVIE: “MACHUCA” Date: Monday, March 14 Time: 7 - 9 p.m. Location: Auditorium, Marano Campus Center MOVIE: “THE GIFT” Date: Tuesday, March 15 Time: 7 - 10 p.m. Location: Auditorium, Marano Campus Center MOVIE: “BREAD AND ROSES” Date: Wednesday, March 16 Time: 7 - 9 p.m. Location: Auditorium, Marano Campus Center PERFORMANCE: “THE LOVE OF R. BUCKMINSTER FULLER” Date: Wednesday, March 16 Time: 7:30 - 9 p.m. Location: Ballroom, Hewitt Union

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Weekly EP: SAFIA creates flawless victory Riley Ackley Promotional Director rackley@oswegonian.com

Thanks to globalization, the international spreading of artists and styles has experienced great successes. With many British artists making great strides as chart toppers, and even more from other places in Europe and Australia, global artistry has been welcomed by the masses. For SAFIA, their high hopes for success are met with matched potential. Electronic at its core, SAFIA is a three-man band straight out Australia. While relatively new to the scene, the group’s numerous singles have experienced some recognition as a featured artist of Peking Duk’s “Take Me Over.” Their style is reminiscent of Disclosure, but offers far more pop-inflections. Along with that, the band’s self-provided vocals by lead singer Ben Woolner offer a sense of uniformity that is both welcomed and uniquely their own. With the release of their most recent EP, titled “Embrac-

ing Me,” the group’s future in the United States seems destined for continued exposure. As a whole, the EP is an entertaining compilation of wispy vocals and heavy beats. With moments of R&B intertwining beats that are danceable yet soothing, SAFIA’s chameleonlike approach to music is compelling. Each track flows seamlessly to the next, while being able to stand out on their own; a truly notable achievement for any performer. The lead single off the EP is “Make Them Wheels Roll.” Subdued in comparison to some of the more produced tracks, the melody of “Make Them Wheels Roll” is an enticing earworm. Like a dream, the track glides across soothing beats and airy vocals. Its atmospheric sound is continued through the next track, “You Are The One,” providing more dimension to an already stellar EP. The EP’s best track is “Counting Sheep.” Fiery and intense, the melody of the track is anything but sleepy. With a pace that makes hearts race, “Counting Sheep” is a dark little track that climaxes before

Photo provided by SAFIA.com Left to right: Harry Sayers, Ben Woolner and Michael Bell spin some vibrant colors on latest EP.

settling into a throbbing chorus of hefty vocals. Like some of Major Lazer’s best, “Counting Sheep” is fueled with synthesizers that pulsate and vocals that draw its listeners in. For a first time release in the United States, SAFIA’s “Embracing Me” is an impressive start. With more tracks pulled from their SoundCloud, it becomes clear that

the group has plenty to offer audiences ready to embrace yet another international act. “Embracing Me,” feels like just the beginning of a career destined for greatness and for SAFIA, the possibilities seem endless. “Embracing Me” is great, not only because of its distinct sound, but also because it offers a chance to escape into a dreamscape of geometric shapes and vibrant colors.

Simple Plan takes one for pop punk team Grace Rinaldi Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com

Yes, you heard right, Simple Plan is still around. They just recently dropped their newest album, “Taking One for the Team” on February 19. Credit needs to be given to this band for still hanging around. The pop punk genre is not nearly as popular as it used to be. Today’s pop music and culture is nowhere similar to the time of “I’m Just a Kid” or “Perfect,” both former hits for Simple Plan. Classic early 2000’s songs bring back a lot of nostalgia for kids in their 20s. It is evident that Simple Plan is taking a leap of faith, or “one for the team,”

and bringing life back to the music and their old fan base. Although Simple Plan does put a modern and current spin on a few tracks, they reverted back to their roots for a majority of the album. “Taking One for the Team” starts out with the track “Opinion Overload.” The song starts out with strong electric guitar and classic pop punk rhythm. It seems to be placed at the beginning of the album to serve as an ode to their previous albums. They are the same band, just at a different point in their careers. The next song, “Boom!” is slightly slower and changes paces more than Simple Plan usually does. The band continues to show a softer, possibly more mature, side through the next few tracks. “Kiss

Me Like Nobody’s Watching,” “Farewell,” and “Singing in the Rain,” are new styles of songs for Simple Plan. The songs are fun, spirited and really exude the direction Simple Plan has taken. The band experiments with other artists on the album, creating a more current experience for the listener. Simple Plan surprises fans with collaborations with artists like Nelly, R. City and Juliet Simms. I Don’t Wanna Go To Bed, the track where Nelly makes his appearance, is a fun and upbeat piece. It resembles current music the most out of the entire album. Specifically, it has a very similar style as Joe Jonas’ band, DNCE. The song is a strong, firm step in the pop music world. Juliet Simms and

Simple Plan really slow it down in the song, “I Dream About You”. The song steps away from the hard guitar and usual upbeat tempo. It shows another softer side of Pierre Bouvier, the band’s lead singer. It’s very easy on the ears and a smooth way to close out the album. But of course, how could they not incorporate the old Simple Plan that listeners all remember, the songs that made fans even more annoyed with their parents, school and lives in general. To be honest, it wouldn’t be a bad thing to bring a few of those back. The band did just that in the tracks in “Everything Sucks,” “I Refuse,” and “P.S. I Hate You”. The titles speak for themselves. Thank you, Simple Plan, for taking a risk, but for also taking listenersback to the early 2000’s for a few minutes.

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Kendrick Lamar releases surprise masterpiece Issack Cintron Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com

If there was ever a doubt in anyone’s mind that Kendrick Lamar isn’t the cream of the crop in the rap game, they may want to reconsider that notion. Almost a full month after taking home five Grammys for his critically acclaimed masterpiece of an album “To Pimp a Butterfly,” the Compton-rapper surprised the music world, releasing a new album “untitled unmastered.” on March 4. An assist can be attributed to NBA All-Star LeBron James for the release of Lamar’s latest project. The Cleveland Cavaliers’ small forward was so blown away by Lamar’s fierce performance at the 58 Grammy Awards on Feb. 15 that he publically issued a request towards Lamar’s label Top Dawg Entertainment via Twitter. James’ request was ultimately taken into consideration by the TDE label, as fans had long been

begging for the release of untitled tracks that Lamar had performed live in the past. Everyone got their wish when “untitled unmastered.” was released on March 4. This was a compilation album of unreleased material by Lamar, who had commented on these unreleased tracks from “To Pimp a Butterfly” during an interview originally conducted for Grammy.com a day after his resonant Grammy performance. “You see all these performances on these late night shows—I got a chamber of material from the album that I was in love where sample clearances or something as simple as a deadline kept it off the album,” Lamar said. “But I think probably close to ten songs that I’m in love with that I’ll still play and still perform that didn’t make the cut.” The compilation album of demos and unreleased material feels incomplete, hence its title and the track’s titles possessing nothing more than a number and a date. It almost comes off as a “making of” documentary for “To Pimp a Butterfly,” where we see Lamar coming of age, transitioning from the ghetto storyteller wrapped in West Coast “hip hop” sounds on his 2012 re-

lease “good kid, m.A.A.d city” to the political rapper who indulges in funk, jazz and soul vibes, inspiring circles of the Black Lives Matter movement with his ear piercing lyricism. It is on this album that Lamar remains as fierce as ever, maintaining his intensity but experimenting with the sounds that would eventually find its way onto “To Pimp a Butterfly.” While none of the demos are composed to stand out in the manner that singles from “To Pimp a Butterfly” and “Alright,” do, they are crafted equally as beautiful. From the eerie, mellowed out vibes on the beatnik lounge jam “Untitled 3” (which was performed on “The Colbert Report”) to “Untitled 7” which transitions from a trippy trap song into a something resembling a ghetto-mafia movie score, rumored to be composed by Alicia Keys and Swizz Beat’s 5-year-old son. Despite the imperfections of the tracks, they manage to remain captivating and make audiences wonder how Lamar could’ve kept these tracks off his album, let alone from the entire world until now. Altogether this is Lamar’s directors cut, the deleted scenes of his scenic masterpiece that netted him 11 Gram-

Photo provided by YouTube Kendrick Lamar at the 58th Grammy awards.

my nominations and the attention of music fans everywhere. It is only fitting that on “Untitled 8” Lamar gets in touch with his in touch with his inner George Clinton, embracing the funk to close out the album. This track is Lamar’s pimp strut, as he stunts his musical genius so that everyone can’t help but marvel at his vibrant ways, for he is a spectacle for all the right reasons. Anytime Lamar gets on a track, people are compelled to give him their undi-

vided attention and leave only wanting to hear more of what he has to say. Hence why people like LeBron James are ready to riot whenever he performs amazing untitled, unreleased songs on live television. Even for an incomplete album filled with nothing but demos and imperfect tracks, Lamar still manages to showcase his brilliance. With “untitled unmastered.” the rap game has witnessed an explosive start to 2016 as Kanye West returned to form on “The Life of Pablo” and Future turned heads with “EVOL.” This has all occurred with Drake waiting in the wings with “Views from the 6,” J. Cole lurking with a new project, that may or may not be a collaborative effort with Kendrick Lamar, and the highly anticipated debut album of Chicago rapper Mick Jenkins promising to drop this year. The rap game promises to take center stage this year, with many hungry rappers eager to stake their claim as the best in the game. Yet with Lamar constantly reaching new heights and successfully exploring different avenues of artistry, the task certainly won’t be an easy one, for “untitled unmastered.” only makes it clear that he indeed is the game.

Meet ABC’s new comedic family ‘The Real O’Neals’

Morgan Altland Asst. Laker Review Editor maltland@oswegonian.com

Let’s get real for a minute. “The Real O’Neals” premiered on ABC on March 2. From what is seen from the pilot episode, the light may shine down favorable on this Irish Catholic family from Chicago. However, if that is to happen then the show needs to step up to the plate and do something to shake and shock their viewers. Right now it is just another typical comedy. The show is about an Irish Catholic family in Chicago who have the “perfect” life. However, when the family begins to be honest with one another, they are thrown through a spiral. Yet this honesty that seems to be tearing them apart may, in fact, bring them closer together. That could not sound more like a cookie cutter sitcom situation if someone tried. The shows stars Martha Plimpton (“Raising Hope”) as

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Bebe Wood and Jay R. Ferguson star as Shannon and Pat O’Neal a father and daughter duo in the new hit comedy.

the traditional mother who needs to control every aspect of her family so it can be perfect. The only moment of true power in her performance comes at the end of the episode as she starts to go insane over a canoe her “rival” has won. She is the type of character who is not there to be funny all the time. She is more genuine and has her moment where she can land a powerful joke. Yet more can be done to play off both aspects of

her character. Not to say that the show needs to center around her, just that with everything they tried to do in the episode, she is one part that should not fall to the wayside. “The Real O’Neals” also stars Noah Galvin (“Futurestates”) who plays the middle child Kenny, who comes out of the closet in the episode. Kenny’s character is really well put together, which makes sense because, at least in

the pilot, he is the center of the show. He is gay, but it doesn’t seem forced in either his performance or the writing of the show. It comes off as a very natural part of who he is. In addition, the show plays an interesting twist on the “Scrubs” fantasy-type moments where Kenny talks to Jesus, a colane model and picture his future being straight. Kenny is a good aspect to the show and as the series continues, it will be interesting to see what is done

with his character. Other members of the family include Jay R. Ferguson (“The Lucky One”), Matt Shively (“Expelled”) and Bebe Wood (“Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp”). The family members each have their own individual aspects and each have their moments. However, the pilot tries to throw a lot at the viewers at once so their character traits tend to fall to the way side for the moment. Each actor serves their function, but nothing really more. Shively gets a good moment where he fills his plate with food, gives it a good whiff and then drops it into the trash. The show could have easily played more with this if they wanted to, but it did not unfortunately. The show had a decent beginning, but needed to do more. The world is filled with many comedies and people are tired of seeing the same jokes played out over and over again. ”The Real O’Neals” moves away at points, but still has a bit of a journey before it can become anything more than just another sitcom to fall by the wayside.

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‘The Family’ creates suspense, lackluster beginning Morgan Altland Asst. Laker Review Editor maltland@oswegonian.com

Welcome home. ABC brings viewers a feeling of reunion and heartbreak with the premiere of its new show “The Family.” Episode one had almost six million views, yet after this strong start, they took a fall the following week. Unfortunately, “The Family” doesn’t seem to have the strongest bond, or be strong enough to stand. “The Family” is the story about the reappearance of a missing child. When he is reconnected with his family, they are forced to face the reality of what has become of themselves and their son as they fight to find the truth and move forward with their lives. A viewer can typically tell how good a show is going to be within the first 15 minutes. Viewers of “The Family” can tell from the first scene that it is going to be a shaky ride. The show begins with Margot Bingham (“Boardwalk Empire”) talking about the case. That line is the most cliché

Photo provided by commons.wikimedia.org From left to right: Rupert Graves, Joan Allen, Liam James, Alison Pill and Zach Gilford are the mysterious family on ABC.

and forced line of the entire episode. On top of that, the scene itself is directed in a very basic manor. The show doesn’t try to do anything daring in the first few minutes, it’s nothing new. The show continues with the appearance of Liam James (“The Way Way Back”) who plays Adam Waren, the missing child who returns to the town. James provides a unique performance as the character. Viewers can

easily be drawn to his portrayal and want to know more about his story. A few other strong members of the cast include Joan Allen (“Room”) and Rupert Graves (“Sherlock”) who play Adam’s parents. Allen is confident and strong as the mother who has pushed herself forward as a politician after cooping with the loss of her child. Graves is a loving father, but one who left after not being able to be with Allen

after the incident and begins to tour to promote his book. The two both embody their characters, and play off each other well. Whether fighting or trying to reconnect, their chemistry comes off great. The only member of the family that doesn’t give a good performance is Zack Gilford (“The Purge: Anarchy”). Gilford plays the eldest son, who, after blaming himself for the loss

of his brother, becomes an alcoholic who lives in a hotel. The skeptical nature of the character and his self destruction isn’t portrayed properly in the show. It could be the script for the pilot or the skill of the actor, but in terms of the program, more could have been done. Going off of the script, it has various moments of cliché events and some shines of actual potential. The processing of the reappearance and the reunion in the hospital are two moments that could be stronger. There are nothing strong about them. They don’t leave the audience wanting anything more out of the script. It’s just space filling. However, in the middle of the episode, Graves’ character runs into Andrew McCarthy (“White Collar”) who plays the man that was imprisoned for the death of the son. McCarthy’s monologue is a moment that will bring back the viewers’ attention, gasp and think the show actually has promise. “The Family” could be a lot more than it is. It has good promise and a strong cast, yet it doesn’t try to be anything more than what it is right now. If it pushed itself, great things could happen. As of right now, it is just standing still.

Netflix brings back nostalgia in ‘Fuller House’ Heather Clark Laker Review Editor hclark@oswegonian.com

The highly anticipated Netflix original series “Fuller House” premiered on Feb. 26. Starring Candace Cameron Bure (“A Christmas Detour”,) Jodi Sweetin (“Walt Before Mickey”) and Andrea Barber (“Full House”) who are reprising their roles as DJ Tanner-Fuller, Stephanie Tanner and Kimmy Gibbler, “Fuller House” is the continuation of the late ‘80s, early ‘90s television classic “Full House.” “Fuller House” follows DJ as she copes with the death of her husband and has to attempt to raise her three young sons by herself when her family leaves to move on with their lives. Upon seeing DJ struggling, her younger sister, Stephanie and best friend Kimmy decide it is best for them to stick around

and help DJ. “Fuller House” is filled to the brim with the nostalgia that was expected. But, much like the Disney Channel original show “Girl Meets World,” that is just about it. Most of the jokes were exactly alike or similar to jokes made during the original “Full House.” These characters are original and it is sad to see the recycling of old jokes instead of using new ones. They are great in moderation, but to base an entire show on them is a bit silly. One of the shows strong suits is the acting by the adults. Perfectly reprising their roles in the Tanner/Katsopolis/ Gladstone/Gibbler family, the original cast does not skip a beat. They all seem to have embodied the characters they portrayed and the audience has come to know and love. A lot of fans were expecting the reboot to have all of the original cast in it. To the disappointment of some, Danny (Bob Saget, “A Stand Up Guy”), Jesse (John Stamos,

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Left to right: Andrea Barber, Jodie Sweetin and Candace Cameron Bure in Netflix’s “Fuller House.”

“Grandfathered”) and Joey (Dave Coulier, “China, IL”) play very small, guest star rolls, each only showing up for less than five episodes each. That being said, they still play the hilarious trio when they are on screen. Danny is still a

neat freak, Jesse is still calm and cool and Joey is still the king of comedy. The show falls flat in its child actors. While DJ’s sons look very similar and it is believable they are siblings, all of their lines seem way too

forced. The kids seem almost uncomfortable when they are speaking. It is physically painful to watch. Also, the middle son, Max (played by Elias Harger) has a very uncomfortable sounding tag line much like Stephanie’s “how rude” and Michelle’s “you got it, dude.” Speaking of Michelle, the cast openly throws a bit of shade towards Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen who originally portrayed the youngest Tanner sister. They were originally approached to reprise their roll as Michelle but refused. In the series premier, the entire cast stares down the camera for 20 seconds after Danny Tanner ’s line, “Well, Michelle sends her love but she’s busy in New York, running her fashion empire.” Overall, “Fuller House” is a blast from the past, nostalgia and fun-filled show. Fans of its predecessor will fall back in love with the Tanner, and now Fuller, family all over again.

LAKER REVIEW

FRIDAY, March 11, 2016

‘House of Cards’ latest season missing what fans love Jazmyn Fields Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com

Spoiler alert! This season of “House of Cards” was difficult yet satisfying. Season four of “House of Cards” is indeed messy for fans. Season four is just a collection of incidents and it doesn’t even try to be meaningful. It’s as if the writers were comfortable with being meaningless. Season three tried its hardest to be meaningful, but like this season, it failed. Season four is comfortable with being an incoherent twister full of random events that have no consequence. Even though this season was a drag, it wasn’t boring to say the least. This season features everything from an assassination attempts to what it considers the ultimate inspection of the Underwood marriage, to threats of war with Russia, to a brokered convention and a presidential

election. Although the lack of character development was annoying, the fans of “House of Cards” finally get what they hopefully been waiting for. We see characters finally stand up to Underwood. Those moments were extremely entertaining. Frank getting his butt handed to him? Yes please. With that being said, as the season continues you start to miss the closeness the older seasons had. There’s no mystery on what the characters might do in any situation. With this seasons, there is no guessing, you already know what will happen which can be entertaining. Any situation Frank and Claire come across will be handled with ease. You can count on that. As season four progressed, there were no other characters but Claire and Frank. It was the Claire and Frank show for almost the entire hour and for multiple episodes. There was absolutely no other character development, if there was it was very minimal, which made the episodes long and boring. Falling asleep during the episode is definitely a possibility. No one really wants to follow the daily struggle and petty arguments of Frank and

Photo provided by YouTube Kevin Spacey is back as Frank Underwood in Netflix’s smash hit “House of Cards.”

Claire all day. Their shenanigans were extremely tedious. Everyone collectively rolled their eyes when the scene cut over to Claire and Frank. After 25 minutes and the scene was STILL on an argument between Claire and Frank, audiences collectively put their heads in their hands and sighed. “House of Cards” has always

made the Underwood marriage a key point in the series when in fact it was never that interesting. The relationship Frank and Claire have isn’t as mysterious as the show tries to make it. It is obvious that their commonality is that they both love having power and they can use each other to get it. That was evident from season two to anyone with eyes and has made it to

at least episode five of season one. To keep up with the random incident theme, season four has Tom Yates (Paul Sparks, “Boardwalk Empire”) join the Underwood’s life. Novelist Tom Yates, who was initially friends with Frank, you may recognize him from season three. As the season continues, we see some of the most powerful moments. When Claire and Frank are playing political strategy against each other. It delivers its most powerful image when the Underwood’s accept the Democratic Party’s nomination for president and vice president, holding hands standing on an altar, ready to sacrifice anyone who stood in their way. “House of Cards” is very sarcastic about everything. In season four, that sarcastic attitude feels more like a defense mechanism. In a time when politics can feel like a race toward elimination, it starts to get extremely harder to watch the Underwood’s actively do that and for it to be entertaining. This season was a hard to finish for some but it got us closer to a hopefully satisfying ending to the series.

Best of Netflix: Australia’s dark prison in ‘Wentworth’ Natalie Brophy Copy Editor nbrophy@oswegonian.com

Fans of the Netflix original “Orange is the New Black” will want to check out the Australian prison drama “Wentworth.” The first three seasons are streaming on Netflix now and the fourth season is set to premier on Australian television sometime in April 2016. The show, which is a revamp of the 80’s Australian show “Prisoner,” focuses on the life of Bea Smith (Danielle Cormack, “Rake”) after she is arrested for the attempted murder of her abusive husband, Harry Smith (Jake Ryan, “The Great Gatsby”). In prison, Bea ends up in the middle of a turf war between Franky Doyle (Nicole da Silva, “Rush”) and Jacs Holt (Kris McQuade, “A Place to Call Home”) the two opposing leaders of the prison. As Bea settles into life in prison, she joins Franky’s crew

Photo provided by sohotv.com The cast of Australia’s hit prison drama “Wentworth” isanything but funny and have three full seasons on Netflix.

and makes an enemy in Jacs. Bea’s life gets turned upside down when her daughter, Debbi (Georgia Flood, “House Husbands”) dies from a drug overdose. Bea suspects that Jacs is behind Debbi’s death, since Jacs had threatened Debbi’s life before. Bea makes it her mission to

avenge her daughter’s death, no matter what it takes. While all this is going on, Wentworth gets a new governor, Joan Ferguson (Pamela Rabe, “For Those Who Can Tell No Tales”). Governor Ferguson is dark, cold, manipulating and mentally unstable. Ferguson

makes it her mission to take complete control of the prison and carry out her personal vendetta against one of the guards, Will Jackson (Robbie Magasiva, “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers”), using whatever means necessary. While “Orange is the New

Black” can be categorized as a comedy series, “Wentworth” is definitely not. Sure, the show has its funny moments, but “Wentworth” is dark and dramatic. It doesn’t portray its characters in a positive light as “Orange” typically does. The women in “Wentworth” are ruthless. They have no qualms when it comes to beating the crap out of one another and planting drugs or other contraband in each other’s cells. Many don’t even hesitate when it comes to taking a human life. One thing that “Wentworth” does incredibly well is dig into the characters’ backstories. That is one of the aspects of the show that keeps the audience on the edge of their seats. The writers reveal a little at a time, enticing viewers to keep watching, and throwing twists and turns in just when viewers think they know what is going on. If you’re looking for an intense drama with gripping plot lines to binge watch over spring break, definitely check out “Wentworth.”

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Poem By Dori Gronich We are born, As time goes by, We will mourn, When our loved ones die.

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Months will change to years, And the sadness will hurt. Our biggest fear, Is being lowered into the dirt. Worrying about death, Can drive anyone insane. When you take your last breath, You’re cured of pain.

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We worry about life after dying, And the unknown is worse. We cannot stop crying, And it feels like we’re cursed. Just live life while you can, Before it’s too late. It’s our fate, As we are all human! Graphic by Dori Gronich | The Oswegonian

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

When was the last time you treated yourself to something nice? After a week of prepping for midterms and projects whose due dates are slowly approaching you deserve to get yourself a reward for what you’ve done.

Taurus (Apr. 20 - May 20):

Superstitions may be clouding your thoughts. A streak of bad luck may have you feeling down. Know that life is what you make it and that if you believe good things will come your way, then it shall be.

Gemini (May 21 - June 21): This week may be a sweet start to the month ahead. Appreciate the amazing people and the incredible things they have done with you or for you that have made this week what it was.

Someone you may have seen as a friend before may have you feeling as if they are using you as something to make their lives easier. Don’t be afraid to stand up for yourself and say no. You are not an object.

Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22):

You can kill this next week. Don’t be afraid to take steps in the direction you want to go or fight for the ideas you know are right. This week will only stand in your way if you allow it to bring you down.

Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sep. 22):

Too much time remaining stagnant can make it seem like you’ve done nothing during the past few weeks. Don’t let this be. Get up and do something you’ve been putting off or something you’ve always wanted to do to get back to who you are.

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

Adventure may be the only thing on your mind as you get closer and closer to spring break. Take some time this weekend to go on an adventure. Drive around the town, take a walk somewhere new, anything to help you get away.

Scorpio (Oct. 24 - Nov. 21): Spending too much time by yourself or with the same group of people may not always be the best thing. Try to spend this time this week talking to someone new or people you don’t always talk to for a nice change of pace.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21):

Do something to move around a bit this weekend. Try to go for a run, go dancing with friends or go to the gym and get yourself moving. Too much inactivity is only going to bring you down.

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Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19):

An unexpected blast from the past could throw you through a loop this week. Take a step back and think about why this has been out of your life for so long and if you really want it to come back.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18): A question may be pressing against your mind as you spend too much time focusing on what could be and what can happen. The only way to get over this pain is to finally ask. Asking will make you feel great, regardless of the answer.

Pisces (Feb. 19 - Mar. 20):

It is time to reap your harvest. All the waiting you have been doing is finally going to pay off. Be ready for what things will be like now that this change has come to fruition.

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