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Campus Recreation promotes inclusion Intramural sports propose additions to participation guidelines to include policies addressing transgender students

Alexander Simone | The Oswegonian Campus Recreation Assistant Director Scott Harrison and the Campus Recreation Student Advisory Council (CRSAC) are working to update policies and hope to implement the code that addresses rules for transgender participation prior to the fall semester.

Tatyana Bellamy-Walker Asst. News Editor twalker@oswegonian.com The Campus Recreation Student Advisory Council (CRSAC) plans to revise guidelines for transgender students looking to participate in Campus Recreation activities. “I don’t feel we have adequate policies or stated rules that address transgender participation,” said Scott Harrison, the

assistant director of Campus Recreation. According to Harrison, no transgender students have approached the campus recreation staff regarding the transgender intramural guidelines. However, Harrison plans to be proactive and recognizes the need for improvement. “Our current policy states that students [can] participate in either a single gendered league and one co-rec league,”

Harrison said. “We feel as though we are not doing the best we can to include guidelines for those who do not fit within the [gender] binary.” Since last fall, the criteria for transgender intramural participants has been a developing project. “We want to be sensitive to the fact that gender identity is not as simple as some of our rules have traditionally presented,”

Harrison said. “We want to ensure we are doing everything possible to adopt guidelines for participation that creates a welcoming environment for all transgender students.” Currently, the CRSAC makes recommendations regarding Campus Recreation services, intramural sports and programs. The council is working to adopt a policy regarding gender

designation that aligns with the National Intramural Sports Association (NIRSA). The NIRSA policy is geared toward providing transgender students the ability to play in the intramural leagues that match their gender identity. Students are not required to undergo hormone treatment, sex-reassignment

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Mandatory student activity fee faces upcoming campus-wide vote

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The city of Oswego was awarded $225,000 as a part of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Cleaner, Greener Communities Program to develop a Complete Streets Plan and revitalize state Route 104, which runs through the middle of downtown Oswego. This grant was originally applied for during the past administration of Oswego Mayor Thomas Gillen in 2014 and was awarded later that year. “The overall goal is to make [Route] 104 aesthetically pleasing and give both motorists and residents a good impression of the

Currently the student activity fee is $110. Between March 14 and 15, Oswego State students will have the opportunity to vote on whether or not this fee will be mandatory. According to Nassir, every school has a student activity fee, but some schools determine the fee by credit hours while others, like Oswego State, have one flat rate. It is SUNY mandated that all schools conduct a campus-wide vote every two years to determine whether or not the fee should be optional. Oswego State students will receive an e-mail with a link to Laker Life where

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they will cast their vote of “yes” or “no.” This vote will coincide with the vote for the official vote for the president and vice president of SA. Currently, the student activity fee is mandatory, allowing SA to determine their budget during the spring semester every year. “While the fee is mandatory, we know we can count on that budget,” Nassir said. “If the fee were to be voted voluntary, there would be no way to predict how many people would be paying that fee or who would be paying that fee because it would be up to the students to decide when bills go out at the beginning of the semester. The budget would have to be halted until the beginning of the fall semester after we know how many people have paid their fee or not.”

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Alexander Simone | The Oswegonian Lakeside Media at SUNY Oswego, a start-up production company, gives qualified students the chance to work in the field on projects for specific clients.

Travis Clark Managing Editor tclark@oswegonian.com Students within the School of Communication, Media and the Arts, who qualify, will now have a heightened, real-world experience with the introduction of Lakeside Media at SUNY Oswego. The a new, campus-based, student-staffed production company spearheaded and advised by broadcasting and mass communications professor Marybeth Longo has been over three years in the making. When Longo first arrived at Oswego State as a professor, she worked with several students on a story for the Central New York Interoperable Communications Consortium, which was sent to the Broadcast Education Association Awards. It came in third place. Longo realized this was a stellar opportunity to enlist more students for paid work. After three and a half years of trying to get the project off the ground, she said the arrival of Julie Pretzat, the dean of the School of Communication, Media and the Arts, was a huge help in starting Lakeside Media at SUNY Oswego. Pretzat said she noticed there was a market available where clients were seeking student work. “I listen a lot,” Pretzat said. “Your first year is mostly listening. I understand where there is growth on our campus and I understand where there are opportunities for some really unique experiences for our students, and that’s one of the things I’ve been working hard on, is to find school-wide things we can do rather than departmental things we can do.” Pretzat sees her roles as “clearing the mud out of the way” so individuals can do their best work. “My job is to find funding and to work through the system so that good ideas like this have an opportunity to grow,” Pretzat said. Longo acts as the faculty director and mentor for the start-up company. She said the company is doing primarily fieldwork for clients and the work is not for everybody.

The Student Association held its 16th official meeting of the 51st legislative session Tuesday evening. The number of senators needed to make quorum was satisfied. The minutes from last meeting and the agenda for the current meeting were both approved. In Senator Spotlight, SA President Emily Nassir recognized Sen. Taglia and Sen. Bennett. Guests to the senate included the executive board member of the National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE) Raven Cruz, who requested funding to provide school supplies to underprivileged students in Haiti. The organization brings awareness to the inequalities in childhood education. The president of NABSE is traveling overseas and will provide school supplies for students at the Lycee de Fort-

“Some students may be a little intimidated doing real world work right off the bat with stronger personalities,” Longo said. Like any job, the most qualified candidates will be considered. According to Longo, students are handpicked based on their talent, their work ethic and their personality. “Some students have already come forward and I said to send me your resume and see what you’ve got to offer,” Longo said. “Not everybody gets a trophy.” The students who are hired have a chance to put real world, in-the-field experience on their resume, rather than a class project or internship. Longo said students have the chance to show that they were actually employed and that the company has already been working on a number of projects. “We’re putting a video together for Title IX,” Longo said. “We have a video that we’re putting together for Oswego County about the dangers of synthetic marijuana. I’ve got two students working on that. I’ve got two students who are employed right now by the University Police to do ride-alongs. That’s going on the University Police website.” Another video on manufacturing and technology received an honorable mention with the BEA Awards. This, according to Longo, was out of 1,300 submissions.

Longo said her company would not interfere with the already established media organizations on campus, such as WTOP-10 or WNYO, as they are doing different work at a different level. “This is not a student-run organization,” Longo said. “There are student employees. This is faculty-run…You’re getting a totally different experience at WTOP. You’re getting studio work, you’re working as part of a team.” Because of the high demand for department equipment from students, Pretzat said it was important to get separate equipment for the company. According to Pretzat, the prop room near Studio B in Lanigan Hall should be cleaned out soon to create more storage space for the Lakeside Media at SUNY Oswego equipment. Pretzat foresees Lakeside Media at SUNY Oswego expanding in the future. “I have a desire, as the dean of the school, to broaden it beyond just the video aspect of things,” Pretzat said. Longo sees a bright future for Lakeside Media at SUNY Oswego, too. “We’ve been kind of all over the place but only by word of mouth,” Longo said. “Now we’re going to start advertising. We’re going to start doing social media. We’ve got our logo. I’m going to start working on the website. So we’re just in the starter phase, but we’ve got five jobs right now before anyone even knew about us.”

Men’s tennis vs. Keystone, Saturday at 1 p.m. in Romney Tennis Courts. Art exhibits: “Generations V” and “Composite Signatures,” Sunday at 11:30 a.m. in Tyler Art Gallery in Penfield Library. Skype Concert: Serdce from Belarus, Sunday at 12 p.m. in Marano Campus Center Auditorium.

Men’s tennis vs. D’Youville, Sunday at 2 p.m. in Romney Tennis Courts.

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

Crochet 101, Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Penfield Library lobby.

Concert: Jazz Bassist Larry Grenadier, Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in Sheldon Hall Ballroom.

Diversity talk: “The true American: Murder and in Mercy in Texas,” Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Marano Campus Center Auditorium.

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Libertee school in Haiti. If carry-on luggage is not an option, they will need to ship the products. The club is requesting $700 for shipping costs. Sen. Ebrahim and Sen. Sewer offered to write the bill. SA faculty advisor Jerri Drummond asked Cruz why the organization’s initiative is not local. Cruz said the club works on local disparities, but this semester the NABSE president is studying abroad. Cruz said it was an opportunity to provide NABSE services overseas. In public comment, SA Vice President Chief of Staff Jillian Kranz said some senators did not take the initiative to sign up for tabling slots. Kranz reminded the senate to inform students about the SA referendum fee. Sen. Vital asked the senate to follow the Twitter page @SAScoop and vote on the choice of ice cream that the creamery serves.

In executive reports, Nassir said SA Vice President Gallaro, Sen. Flint, Sen. Lukelo and Sen. Albajari will be attending the SUNY SA Conference. Nassir said she is working with the SA director of public relations, Travis Clark, and SA Executive, Selena Ferguson, to build the SA website. Nassir mentioned to the senate that Student Association Programming Board Director (SAPB) applications are available. Meanwhile, Nassir is working to appoint members to the SA Executive Board. Before next fall Nassir hopes to fill positions in the SA chief of staff, director of diversity and inclusion, public relations, graphic design and academic affairs. Next year, Nassir wants SA to become more involved in the homecoming activities. Nassir mentioned a plan to create a discrete food pantry for homeless students. Gallaro is working on a new SA payment policy for next year. Instead of dock-

Workshop: “How to make crafty no-sew fleece blankets,” Thursday at 7 p.m. in Marano Campus Activity Court.

ing stipends, senators will earn payments. Gallaro asked the senators to log in their office hours on Laker Life. SA Director of Finance Matthew Peters mentioned to the Senate that there is not enough credit on the SA credit cards. However, Peters is working to resolve the problem. In committee reports, the finance committee discussed the Hip Hop and Dance Club bill. The student television station, WTOP-10, cancelled their on-air elections debate due to the fact that candidates Nassir and Gallaro are running unopposed. In hall council reports, Waterbury Hall plans to host a “Strawberry Sit Down” for students to meet with hall council members. Funnelle Hall hosted “Funnelle Goes Green For Green” and Johnson Hall is working on a competitive Laker Night event among four Lakeside Halls. In organization reports, The Oswego

State Outdoors club went hiking in the Adirondack mountains last weekend. The African Student Organization (ASO) is tabling for their fashion show on Friday, April 8. In the senator research forum, Sen. Taglia mentioned an idea to create a subcommittee for students who are struggling to plan their budgets. There were no special orders. There was one general order. SA amended the vacancy protocol. The bill passed by general consent. In the senator issues forum, Sen. Taglia asked why students cannot retake a class if their grade in the course is a C. The senators informed Taglia that the rule prevents courses from getting filled before registering for the next term. SA meets every Tuesday at 6 p.m. in Lanigan 106. All meetings are open to the public.

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Campus Rec code looks to support all identities Newest code prevents discrimination of transgender students during games TRANSGENDER from COVER surgery or a legal order to change their gender identity, according to NIRSA’s updated policies and tournament materials. For years, CRSAC discussions in the training room of Lee Hall have cleared a path for student involvement, but now the council recognizes that prior initiatives need to be updated for inclusive and nonbinary strategies. “The old process of saying ‘I identify as a male athlete’ or a ‘female’ is, for lack of better words, an outdated process and it’s not the most inclusive,” Harrison said. “We are trying to ensure our policies communicate to transgender students that they choose what gender they identify with, as it pertains to intramural participation and they are not bound by birth or student records. ” According to Harrison, this policy would encourage transgender students to communicate to Campus Recreation staff prior to participating in intramural sports if their self-identification is different than their school or birth records. “For a number of years I have thought about what we would do in that sort of circumstance,” Harrison said. “In the case of transgender students we can do

more by publishing guidelines that help students that are hesitant to participate because they are not sure how they will be received.” Gage McGill, a member of the Oswego State Pride Alliance, said transgender students are often tangled between their gender identity and regulations for student athletes. “Being transgender and in sports, be it a team or open rec, can be hard,” McGill said. “I know transgender people who have quit doing sports after coming to college because they felt ostracized.” In response to this change, the Executive Board of the Oswego Pride Alliance said, “This is important for transgender students because it gives them a place where they can safely play sports within their preferred gender identity. The negative effects of gender discrimination may completely dissuade trans students from playing a sport that they have loved and played for many years.” The code prevents discrimination of transgender students who may be challenged by their peers during athletic activities. According to Harrison, similar policies for transgender athletes are in place at the University of Massachusetts AmHerst and are being implemented at SUNY Cortland.

Alexander Simone | The Oswegonian Campus Recreation currently does not have a transgender policy for co-ed teams, but plans to be proactive.

In late April, CRSAC plans to propose transgender guidelines to the director of Campus Recreation, Sandra Keenan Jef-

fers. The council is h opeful that new guidelines for intramural participation will be implemented before next fall.

Oswego City parking ban lifted earlier than planned The Oswego City parking ban has been lifted as of Wednesday, March 2, according to the mayor’s office. The parking ban originally went into effect on Jan. 12. During that time, cars were not permitted to park on the streets of Oswego from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. The ban forced residents and students living off-campus to park in designated lots throughout the city. Despite the generally mild winter, the overnight parking ban did help in times of snow, according to Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow. “The parking ban undeniably helped maintain safe road conditions during the snow storms we had and I appreciate the publics overall support of the parking ban,” Barlow said in a statement. The ban was removed about a month earlier than planned. When the ban was originally issued it was expected to be lifted on March 31 yet the ban is discontinued immediately. According to the original policy favored by the Council Chamber of City Hall, “The mayor may suspend or remove the winter parking ban prior to March 31 at his discretion if the winter conditions permit.” “I want to personally thank each and every resident who obeyed and respected the parking ban and kept their vehicles off the streets overnight so our DPW and plow drivers could effectively clear our streets,” Barlow said in a statement.

Students presented with opportunity to make fee voluntary Student Association encourages peers to advocate for keeping mandatory cost, steady budget for fall FEE from COVER The SA student activity fee makes up SA’s budget that gets deviated throughout the year to the over 190 studentbased clubs and organizations such as the SAVAC ambulance service and student media organizations. “There are a lot of services that our fee provides that students aren’t aware of,” Nassir said. “Our fee goes way beyond the organizations that we represent.” Other than student organizations, the student activities fee supports other facets of student life, such as the campus shuttle service, Campus Recreation, free regular season hockey tickets, SA Programing Board programs and concerts. “If this gets voted voluntary and students don’t pay their fee then [those students] will not have access to the same things that fee-paying students will have access to,” Nassir said. For the past week, Student Association has been present in residence halls, used digital signage, made announcements at the senate meetings every week and had daily tabling in the Marano Campus Center to inform students about the referendum and encourage them to “vote yes.” “Students should know about this because it will effect the culture of the campus,” Nassir said. According to Nassir, if the fee becomes voluntary, SA would most likely not be able to fully fund the majority of the organizations. “It would halter productivity in all of our student organizations to a very large extent,” Nassir said. Students like Megan Bortz agree and think that not many people will pay for the fee if it is voted voluntary. “It should be mandatory because it seems like if it is voluntary, I doubt that many people will contribute,” Bortz said. “It seems like it is the best way for students to receive the things they need.” Although students such as Edgar Solis and Joseph Sansone are not involved now, they plan to be and said they think the mandatory fee would be beneficial. “I would vote yes because it is good to have all of these clubs on campus to allow

students to get involved and all that,” Sansone said. “I know there are people on campus that don’t like to get involved in different things, but I think it should be mandatory.” Solis said he would vote the student activity fee mandatory to continue support for student interests through clubs and organizations. “It gives a lot of students the option if they don’t join a sport to join a club and it is very useful especially as a transfer myself,” Solis said. “To meet new people and stay connected with the Oswego community as well as interact with people that like the same things as you do.” Nassir acknowledged the financial burden that some students may experience, but she joined SA to encourage students to educate themselves about what it would mean to vote for this referendum. “It is important because the college experience goes way beyond the classroom,” Nassir said.

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Maria Pericozzi Staff Writer news@oswegonian.com Oswego State was granted more than $1 million from the SUNY Investment and Performance Fund for three projects. Thirty-two project grants totaling $18 million were awarded to SUNY campuses in an effort to support SUNY’s Completion Agenda. SUNY’s Completion Agenda aims to boost the number of degrees awarded from 93,000 to 150,000 by the year 2020. “These projects grow out of efforts we have already been pursuing with notable results,” President Deborah Stanley said. “This welcome infusion of resources will allow us to prove and formalize programs that other campuses can then replicate to help even more students finish college and go on to successful careers.” One of the rewarded project grants totaling $750,000 went to a project called SUNY Undergraduate Mathematics Success (SUMS). SUMS is a program aimed to increase retention and graduation rates of science, technology, engineering, math and education and will eventually be aimed toward all students who find math challenging. An on-campus and online math tutoring center will be created during this project, along with a weeklong summer bridge camp for students. The Oswego State Math Success Camp will be a fully-funded experience for incoming freshmen with an education or mathrelated major that have been accepted to the camp. The classes will be taught by Oswego State professors, with the evening work being supported by current Oswego State student mentors. The program will begin in summer of 2016, the week immediately before the fall classes begin.

“I think that’s a great idea, but I think it should be moved to sooner than the week before move in,” said Nicole de Beaumont, a freshman math education major. “I wish I was a prospective student and could participate next year; it sounds awesome.” The second project, Start Now, received $275,000 and will formalize and expand an existing program which directs prospective students that were not accepted at Oswego State to Jefferson Community College. At Jefferson Community College, these students will develop study skills, earn credits and become successful at completing college-level work. Once they have finished, they can transfer into one of Oswego’s four-year programs. The students will be held to the same academic standards and policies for transfer admissions as other transfer students. The third project proposal was created by SUNY Upstate Medical University. They partnered with Oswego State, Onondaga Community College and the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry to participate in the institutes work. The program is expected to start in fall 2016. The project proposals were created by Oswego State’s SUNY Excels/Tomorrow Plan Advisory group, with the help of additional faculty and staff members. The group is chaired by Stanley and is made up of more than 50 faculty, staff, students, administrators and College Council members. The members help to guide the newly launched institution based strategic plan titled “Tomorrow” and the system-wide plan, “SUNY Excels.” “We are grateful to the governor, the Legislature and Chancellor Zimpher for their vision in providing this additional support that will benefit New York citizens and communities,” Stanley said.

Alexander Simone | The Oswegonian The Complete Streets Plan will include the redesign of sidewalks, pedestrian crossings, light posts, materials, landscaping and benches along 3.5-mile of state Route 104.

104 from COVER city as they travel Route 104 which is arguably the most traveled and visible street in the city,” current Oswego City mayor Billy Barlow said. The Complete Streets Plan will include the redesign of sidewalks, pedestrian crossings, light posts, materials, trees, landscaping and benches along the entire 3.5-mile stretch through the city. Reducing storm water run-off and creat-

ing an attractive front door for residents, tourists and businesses are the intended benefits to the grant. Improvement of the local establishment Wayne Drugs in downtown Oswego shows how the city helped foster progress through separate grants. Ultimately, inspiring other businesses to do the same. The plan is also going to focus on making streets more modern and friendly and to improve the visual image of the city. Oswego City Planning and Zoning Director Amy Birdsall said the plan to revi-

talize Route 104 was inspired by a similar project that was completed in Hamburg, New York several years ago. The project led to private investments of $7 million since the completion of the project. The Hamburg improvement was featured in the New York Times in August 2013. “We all recognize here in city hall that there is a significant amount of investment that needs to happen here in the city of Oswego,” Birdsall said. Barlow said this project can help make Oswego more vibrant and attractive. “A project of this scope, if successful, has the ability to complete transform a community and give us an opportunity to re-identify who we are as a community,” Barlow said. Barlow said in central New York in March, potholes do exist. “As soon as blacktop becomes available in the spring we will begin to fix [Route] 104 and fill the potholes,” Barlow said. “We will certainly work to address the road conditions of 104 as quickly as we can.” Bergmann Associates of Rochester, New York, was awarded the consulting contract for the Complete Streets Plan and are going to include public engagement as part of it. A kick-off presentation is scheduled for March 21 in the City Council chamber. “The kick off presentation is important, but ultimately we desire public input through the whole planning and implementation process and I encourage all residents to reach out to their respective City Councilors to voice concerns or give suggestions and ideas,” Barlow said. There will be a website dedicated to the project, which is set to launch in April. City hall will continue to update the local press and have them spread the word. Barlow is going to start a mayor ’s blog and hopes to start a mayor ’s message in the local newspaper for residents to read. Birdsall said the planning phase will take about a year to complete.

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Editor's Column: Baseball lives up to hype with Virginia Despite loss to SUNY Cortland in conference final, Lakers receive at-large bid, will play Delaware Valley Cordero tournament sweep Steven Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.com

Dan Laverde Sports Editor dlaverde@oswegonian.com Oswego State baseball is back and looking better than ever. Heading into their 2016 season, the Lakers are ranked among “Collegiate Baseball Newspaper's” Top 40 poll at No. 31 and have seen a majority of the starters from last year’s NCAA Tournament team return for another run. This team is certainly poised to make another run at the tournament this year, but the big question is whether they can get there as SUNYAC champions. The team standing in their way of that title is the 34-time SUNYAC champion Cortland Red Dragons, who have won the previous 5 conference titles. Cortland has been an annual obstacle for Oswego State for quite a long time. In fact, the Red Dragons have been conference champions in all but three years dating back to 1991. Their historical dominance in the SUNYAC cannot be overstated. Even if the Lakers do not find a way to slay the Red Dragons and win their first SUNYAC title since 1996, it is anticipated that they will still get a bid into the tournament. However, this 2016 squad is looking like the most likely to pull off the upset in terms of sheer hype. It may be too early to talk about playoffs so let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Instead, we should talk about the hot start to the season the Lakers have gotten off to. The Lakers kicked off their promising 2016 campaign in Norfolk, Virginia this past weekend with four games against Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and host Virginia Wesleyan College in the Virginia Wesleyan Tournament. Sweeping the two-day series with four dominating wins including a 7-0 shutout in the second game against RPI, the Lakers were hitting (and pitching) on all cylinders. The Lakers put up at least seven runs in all four games, scoring seven in the first three and reaching double-digits with ten in the final game of the tournament against Virginia Wesleyan. Starting the season undefeated is obviously a good start, but what makes it even better is that there were promising performances that point to early improvements from 2015. Most notably, we saw senior pitcher Miles Kelly throw seven shutout innings and strike out just as many in a strong first start on the mound. This showcase is nothing new out of Kelly, but it’s important because he is going to need to pitch stronger than ever this year if the Lakers want to get over hump that is SUNY Cortland. The reason for singling out Kelly is that while he was one of the more dominant pitchers for the Lakers last season, he did have the highest era among all starters at 4.79. The fact that he is now a senior and one of the team’s captains means that he also has to be the anchor of this rotation in 2016. The key for this Oswego State team in 2016 will undoubtedly be pitching. Heading up to Maryland to face Salisbury University on Saturday after nearly a week off, the Lakers will look to continue paving the road to that elusive 13th SUNAYC title. However, if they want that road to end there, they should make sure they catch Cortland with the cement roller.

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The Oswego State Men’s Basketball team is on its way to the NCAA Tournament. Despite losing the SUNYAC Championship to SUNY Cortland 77-74 on a last second shot, the Lakers are headed to the big dance for the second year in a row. It will be the fourth NCAA Tournament appearance for the Lakers in their history and it will also be the third time Coach Jason Leone has taken them to the NCAA Tournament in just five seasons at the helm. The Lakers enter the tournament with an overall record of 20-8. While eight losses can be seen as plenty for a NCAA team that didn’t win their conference tournament, the Lakers hold key wins over strong opponents starting with their rivals the #21 ranked SUNY Plattsburgh Cardinals. The Lakers won both matchups with the Cardinals on the road, handing them two of their five losses this season. They also defeated the NESCAC champion Middlebury College Panthers 70-55 on a neutral court early on in the season. The Lakers defeated the SUNY Plattsburgh Cardinals, a top 25 ranked team, in the SUNYAC tournament semifinals. The Lakers then lost in the SUNYAC finals on a last second heave from Cortland’s James Morales, which brought the Lakers record against the Red Dragons to 0-3, the only team the Lakers faced that they failed to beat this season. The Lakers will take on the Delaware Valley College Aggies in the first round, who are coming off the winningest season in their history with a 20-7 record. It is the first 20 win season in their history and their third NCAA tournament appearance, all of them under head coach Casey Stitzel, who Leone has faced off with in the past while he was still the head coach at Keystone College. The Aggies are new to the NCAA Tourney scene, similar to the Lakers. The Lakers have reached NCAA Tournament four times in their history, all coming in the last six seasons, while the Aggies have made their three total appearances in these last six years as well. Since the Lakers did not win the SUNYAC, they had to wait for the NCAA Selection Show to learn their fate. Coach Leone said due to the Lakers’ positioning in the East regional rankings, being ahead of teams like the University of Rochester, who the Lakers beat on the road this season, and New York University helped their

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case. The Lakers finished second in the East Region rankings behind Plattsburgh. “I was 80 percent sure we would get a bid,” Leone said. “When we saw the name it was more relief, followed by joy for the players.” Despite this confidence, the Lakers’ name was not called until the very last pod of teams was being announced. It made Leone sweat, if only a little. “I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a little anxious as they were getting closer to the end and our name hadn’t been called yet,” Leone said. The Lakers bettered their position by defeating Plattsburgh and playing a tight back and forth contest with Cortland. But despite the disappointment of not being able to lift the SUNYAC championship banner for the second straight year, their motivation is unwavering. “There is a lot of work entailed with finding out about these teams that we’ve never played against before,” Leone said. The players feel a similar sentiment. Mykelle Krecko, whose 6-foot-10-inch frame

and inside presence was key for the Lakers down the stretch, believes the Lakers could be a threat to anyone. “We felt relieved we felt like we didn’t want our season to end,“ Krecko said. “We definitely felt like we deserved another chance to prove ourselves.” The Lakers lost senior point guard Walter Sampson to injury earlier in the season and there hasn’t been any notion that he will return to the Lakers lineup. They have gone 10-3 since Sampson’s injury and hope to continue their good run. The key for the Lakers in the first round matchup, as it has been all season long, is junior Brian Sortino, who is widely recognized as the Lakers best player and their top scorer. Sortino has put in several clutch high scoring performances for them all season long, the most memorable being a 38-point explosion against Plattsburgh when the Cardinal defense had no answer for him. He has averaged 20.4 points per game this season for the Lakers. Sortino said the experience from last season’s tournament, even though it was

only one game, was valuable for him and his teammates as they look to make it further this season. “I think last year we didn’t know what to expect, so we weren’t really ready in the early game,” Sortino said, referencing their first round exit last season. “This year we’ll be ready; we just have to try and stay focused.” Another key, statistic is how careful the Lakers are with the basketball. They are second in the entire country in taking care of the ball. The Lakers have turned the ball over only 8.9 times a game this season, bested only by Ohio Wesleyan. The Aggies have three players who average over 10 points per game this season. Chris Moran (19.1), Tyliek Kimbrough (13.2), and Barry Brockington (11.5). The Lakers come in with only Covley along side Sortino as the only double digit average scorer. The Lakers will take on the Aggies at the Ban Johnson Arena, home of the Marietta College Pioneers on March 4. The winner of that game will take on the winner between the Pioneers and the Gwynedd Mercy University Griffins on Saturday March 5.

Men's tennis looks to build on strong start in spring Despite having young roster, Friske holds high expectations for team in spring season

The 2016 Oswego State Lakers men’s tennis team is heading into this upcoming season looking to improve on last season’s record of 8-7. After going 3-0 in the fall, the team will be attempting to build upon that, using the strength of talented youth on the roster. Coming into the season with nine freshmen and sophomores out the eleven players on the roster, the young guys will be depended on to shoulder a large portion of the team. Led by coach Bob Friske, Oswego State is heading into the season looking to cultivate the youth of the team, while still having high expectations. “My expectations for the team are high,” Friske said. “Even though they’re young they have a lot of great ability

and I want to try to get them to not just be a good team, but to be a great team on top of that.” Friske had nothing but positive things to say about this years group, vouching for them as one of the best groups he’s had as a coach. “They’re a fun group to work with, they’ve been working hard for the last six weeks and they’re only getting better. Even though they’re young guys I feel like I’m coaching a group of upperclassmen,” Friske said. The high expectations from Friske showed through in the player's opinions as well. The only two upperclassmen on the team, junior John Stanford and senior Alex McCarthy have nothing but confidence in the team and it’s ability to succeed this season. “I definitely think this could be our best season in the last couple years,” the second year captain Stanford said. “We

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Goals: Berry, Ferreira, Neil Saves: Zawadski (33)

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Goals: Neher, Belger, Fox, Radisa Saves: Finney (26)

Quote of the Week “My expectations for the team are high. Even though they're young, they have a lot of great ability and I want to try to get them to not just be a good team, but to be a great team on top of that." - Bob Friske, head coach, men's tennis

Team prepares for upcoming season, looks forward to enjoying new opportunities in 2016 Luke Scoville Contributing Writer sports@oswegonian.com This semester will be the Oswego State club baseball team’s 10th season as an organization since it was first started by former coach Matt Galletta. After Galletta left last spring, the club was run by the student members of the team in the fall. The fall semester had some new excitement for the team, starting with the biggest turnout at tryouts it ever had. Over 50 students signed up and

most of them attended tryouts. The club baseball team also received new uniforms and got to play at Oswego State’s Laker Baseball Field for the first time. The Oswego State club baseball team's National College Baseball Association District Supervisor Dan Grossi, who graduated and played club baseball at Brockport last year, gave all the teams in the district the idea about the NCBA Spring Showcase in Florida during spring break. President Sean Gillis and Vice President Dan Lonky realized they had extra money in their budget, and once

everyone on the team was all on board, they committed to the showcase. After doing some online donation fundraising, they raised enough money to supplement the budget money for travel, hotel, registration and game expenses. The team will play three games in Florida against the club baseball teams of Marquette University, Kent State University and University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. "It's going to be cool to have the opportunity to play down there, especially since Oswego club baseball would never have the chance to play

Saturday, Feb. 27

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Points: Sortino (27), Covley (19) Assists: Sortino (8)

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Points: Joseph (24), Hefele (14) Assists: Hefele (7)

Women's Ice Hockey Friday, Feb. 26

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Goals: Ellis (2), Ullrich, Noss, McCreary Saves: Trovato (32)

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Saves: Silva (22)

Club baseball begins 10th season with high hopes

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Photo provided by Oswego State Club Baseball Mike Drummond (bottom, second from left) and Joe Glaser (bottom, fourth from left), were key contributors to the team during the 2015 season.

teams like Marquette, Kent State and Wisconsin-Whitewater," said Lonky, who is entering his last semester on the club baseball team. “It should be a good experience for all my teammates as well, because we already are good friends.” Because of the upstate New York weather, the Oswego State club baseball team will likely not be on a baseball field in the area until after spring break. They'll do their best to get practice in for the Spring Showcase with local batting cages and some designated practice time in Florida. The team has the opportunity to make a name for itself in this Spring Showcase, as did Brockport when they competed in last year ’s showcase. “Brockport went down there and played really well, and then they had a good spring semester, so they got promoted to Division I,” Lonky said. “That’s something that can happen if our Oswego team plays well.” Beyond the Spring Showcase, the club baseball team is excited for their spring semester season as well. The team is made up mostly of sophomores and juniors. “Lot of guys originally were gonna play for the Division III team, but since sometimes it’s a huge commitment they come play for us,” Lonky said. “Which is good for us because it makes our team that much better.” Two players to look out for in this spring campaign are the two that stood out the most in the past fall semester. Sophomore Mike Drummond was awarded MVP of the club baseball team’s fall semester for his all-around performances hitting, pitching, and fielding. He batted .533 for the team at the plate and had a 2.03 era on the mound. Joe Glaser was awarded Cy Young of the club baseball fall semester for his stellar pitching and his role of the team’s “ace” heading into the spring. He led NCBA Division II in strikeouts with 35 in 21 innings pitched, along with a 2.57 era. Oswego State club baseball holds tryouts for new members of the team every fall.

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Men's lacrosse prepares for fresh start in 2016

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Second-year head coach continues to build program around core of underclassmen Zac Bell Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.com Just when it seemed as if all Oswego sports were coming to an end, another season full of Laker athletics is being kicked into full gear. Spring sports are starting up this weekend, which means another year for men’s lacrosse has begun. The Lakers have had a tough go of it the past few years, or rather, several years. Oswego has not had a double digit win season in well over a decade and have had non-winning seasons nine of the last 10 years. But the future seems bright for this very young Laker squad. This season marks only the second for head coach Drew Bezek, who is looking to turn this struggling program into a success and make improvements from his first year on the job. “The biggest goal is making strides on what we did last year, especially in the in-conference games,” Bezek said. That would definitely be a good focal point heading into this season, seeing that the Lakers finished conference play with a not-so-stellar 1-5 record last year. Although Oswego State seeks to improve their play in the SUNYAC, it will be a task easier said than done. However, Bezek thinks that a strong record in non-conference play will be a big momentum booster for the team. “Hopefully we can use these non-confer-

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ence games at the start of the year to get our feet underneath us,” Bezek said. “We have a good combination of really talented teams and other teams that are growing, too, which should be able to give us a nice face of what we’re gonna run into when

Photo provided by Sports Information Junior goalie Wyatt Russo played 14 games in 2015, saving 54 percent of the shots he faced.

we hit the conference.” The Lakers are a team that is very much in the growing stage themselves. With only four seniors on the team, Oswego is coming into the 2016 season with one of their youngest squads to date, but that doesn't worry Bezek too much. Bezek said he’s seen improvement in this team throughout the offseason and their first scrimmage. He finds that a younger group of guys makes hitting the field every day enjoyable as well as fulfilling. The freshman class makes up a decent amount of this young Laker unit this year, who are continuing to make the transition from high school to college level lax. “It’s a whole different game," said freshman attack-man Christian Nainy. “Way faster, way more talk on the field. It’s just a more complex game. It’s nothing that we haven’t been able to handle and I feel that us as younger guys are definitely prepared for the road ahead.” With such an inexperienced team, leadership from coaches as well as older players is going to be a major key in the success of the team this year. Senior defenseman John Novitsky was elected captain of the Lakers

this offseason and is one player who has been around long enough to help lead his fellow teammates to new heights. “Being here for four years has been miraculous. To be one of the only guys that has been here since freshman year is amazing and it’s a real honor to share it with some of these new guys.” With this newly found leadership role, the star defenseman, as well as his fellow seniors, have had to become more mature players in their own right. “With only having four seniors we’ve had to step up and initiate the assertiveness of the team and show the rest of the freshman how it’s done and how we’re supposed to act,” Novitsky said. “It’s definitely made the older guys grow up and step up all as leaders.” The Oswego men’s lacrosse team may be young, but they are not push overs by any means. With strong defensive and offensive units, the Lakers look to surprise fans and opponents this season by making the SUNYAC playoffs and perhaps the NCAA playoffs as well. The journey to achieving those goals begins this Saturday at home against SUNY Poly. Faceoff is slated for 1 p.m.

McCarthy, Stanford to lead roster of developing players TENNIS from B1 won’t have a problem with underclassmen stepping up in leadership roles. It all starts with Alex and Sam [McGrath] and they can really carry the team, the leadership just trickles down from there.” McCarthy had similar expectations for himself and the team. As the only senior and lining up at first singles, he assumes a significant role on the team. Undefeated in singles and doubles during the fall matches, he will be depended on to come out with point every time he exits the court. “There’s three matches all year that are going to be tough, if we can get through those three I think we can go undefeated,” McCarthy said. “It really starts with me and Sam [McGrath] and if we can do our job the rest of the team should be good.” With three wins already under their belt from back in the fall, there is a lot for the team to be confident about. The convincing wins against formidable programs like Houghton College, Elmira College and Alfred University back up the confidence that the team exudes. The young talent is spread all throughout the team, with freshmen such as McGrath playing in high singles spots and spread out from top to bottom. Even though it is such a young team, it is more talented than any team Oswego State has seen in it’s history. In their history, the Lakers highest win total in a season has been eight, which were accumulated over the last two years. However, with three already attained, and eleven more matches to go, reaching and surpassing the total of eight is a goal the Lakers look to reach. “This group is a goal oriented group,” Friske said. “They have the ability to get it done on the court.” Starting on Saturday, March 5th, against Keystone College at home, the Lakers have a real strong chance on starting the new chapter of the season off on a positive note and forging a path into the best season Oswego men’s tennis has ever seen.

Griffin was key to his team's success this past weekend at the SUNYAC Indoor Track and Field Championships. His numbers were good enough to earn six individual points. The junior also helped the team put up 12 points in relays. Griffin finished the 800 meter race with a time of 1:58. This helped him earn third place overall. He finished less than a second behind the top two runners in the race. The time he recorded in the 1200 meter relay was good enough to qualify his relay team for the ECAC West Championships.

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Women's Ice Hockey Senior, Fulton Trovato's 32-save shutout helped lift her team over the Buffalo State Bengals in the first round of the ECAC West Playoffs. Her perfromance was good enough to move the Lakers onto the next round and was her third shutout of the season. The captain made 14 saves in the third period, her highest period total of the day, to help shutdown the Bengals' attack. With the shutout, Trovato’s GAA decreases to 2.21 and save percentage increases to .919 on the season. This is Trovato's second Athlete of the Week award in three weeks.

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The Oswego State men's basketball team lost in the SUNYAC finals in the last second after James Morales hit a three with just 0.4 seconds left on the clock. Brian Sortino attempted a prayer after the timeout, but it was no good. Morales was 1-2 from threepoint range before his championship winning shot.

Oswego State baseball swept the four game trip down to Norfolk, Virginia. With a combined run total of 31, the bats were hot all weekend. There was no game where the Lakers scored less than seven runs. Wes Randall led the team at the plate going 10-18 with a triple and six RBI's.

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The women's ice hockey team will take on Plattsburgh State in the semifinals of the ECAC West Playoffs tomorrow. During the regular seaon the Lakers let up a combined 12 goals to the No. 1 team in Div. III and didn't score one. Last year the Lakers took on the same Plattsburgh State team in the semifinals of the ECAC West Playoffs and lost 4-2.

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After dominant shutout win against Bengals, Lakers head up to Plattsburgh again in hopes of first head-to-head victory Richard Henglein Contributing Writer sports@oswegonian.com

KEYS TO THE GAME

The ECAC West Playoffs kicked off for the Lakers women’s hockey team on Saturday, Feb. 27 in which the Lakers were able to end the Buffalo State Bengals championship hopes by beating the Bengals 5-0. The Lakers started the game with a bang when Jr. Alli Ullrich scored just 1:33 into the game on the power play. After fifteen minutes of scoreless play Sr. Jayme McCreary was able to extend the Lakers lead with her first goal of the year. Sophomore Olivia Ellis was able to close out the strong first period for the Lakers with a goal of her own at the 18:06 minute mark. This was the first time that Ellis scored a goal since Jan. 16 when the Lakers played Morrisville State at home. Entering into the second period the Lakers had a cushiony three goal lead, but that didn’t stop Olivia Ellis from scoring her second goal of the game at the 11:04 minute mark. After scoring on the Bengals in the first two periods the Lakers entered the third attempting to preserve their lead. They ended up leaving Buffalo State with the win, but not before Andrea Noss was able to find the twine on an impressive shorthanded goal. The victory came as a surprise since the fifth seeded Lakers were able pull off the shutoutvictory over the fourth seeded Bengals, who beat the Lakers twice in the two contests the teams played in the regular season. The five goal victory tied the Lakers best offensive game this year which occurred against New England College on Oct. 30 where the Lakers won 5-0. The offensive showing came as a relief for the Lakers who were averaging just two goals per game. The contribution from Ellis was also something the Lakers definitely want to

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see more of. Ellis, the leading point scorer on the team, was able to notch her sixth, and seventh goal of the year against the Bengals. Ellis also increased her yearly point total to 21. The Lakers are going to have to find some of the magic they used against the Bengals thisSaturday as they are set to take on the number one seeded Plattsburgh State Cardinals. TheCardinals last played Feb. 20 against Potsdam, and beat them 10-0. The Lakers lost to theCardinals in the two games they played this year, and were unable to score in either game. The same could not be said for the Cardinals who had a plethora of goals, scoring twelve goals combined in the two games the teams played. This will certainly be a daunting task for the Lakers who struggled against ECAC West opponents to finish off the season. Of the Lakers 6-9-3 record in conference play eight of their losses have occurred since the Jan. 15. In that span the Lakers went 1-8-1 in conference play. Yet, if the Lakers play like they did last Saturday they will have a chance against the 24-1Cardinals who are 17-1 in conference play. The Lakers will be challenged to keep the Cardinals off the board who happen to have 12 players on the team with 10 points or more on the year. In comparison the Lakers only have five

players on the team with more than 10 points. Cardinals head coach Kevin Houle has a shocking amount of depth on his team. The Lakers will need to key in on leading point scorer Kayla Meneghin who has 45 points on the season. They will also need to limit the production of Melissa Sheeran who leads the team in goals with 23, and is second in points with 43. On defense goaltender Camille Leonard has a .963 save percentage on the year. Leonard has played in 23 games this season accumulating 1358:48 minutes on the stats sheet, and has only allowed fifteen goals on the year. The Lakers need to help themselves out against Plattsburgh as much as possible. The lack of speed of the Lakers will need to be accounted for by solid neutral zone play, and great passing. The Lakers will need to stay out of the penalty box against Plattsburg. The Lakers drew five penalties against Buffalo State, which will not be acceptable this Saturday. Currently averaging 2.8 penalties a game the Lakers need to play a penalty free performance, or else they risk facing the Cardinals .367 power play conversion rate. All eyes will be on senior goaltender and captain Tori Trovato this Saturday, who will tryto limit the amount of offensive output of the Cardinals in a battle of David vs. Goliath.

Campus Recreation Report Kelsey Blair Contributing Writer sports@oswegonian.com The winners of the men’s and Co-Rec basketball tournament were decided on Monday Night. Tensions ran high throughout the night as all teams were determined to walk away with the Championship T-shirt. The first game of the night was the men’s basketball championship. Out of the 33 teams that entered the tournament, it was Bad Boy ENT. and Size Don’t Matter that outplayed all the others and made it to the final game. The game started out close, but by half time Bad Boy ENT. had taken a comfortable, eleven point lead. However, Size Don’t Matter was not ready to give up. They came back strong in the second half and got within one point of the lead, 41-40, with only five minutes left to play. Bad Boy ENT. was able to regain a solid lead in the last two minutes of play, they ended up taking home the victory 57-44. In the Co-Rec Championship game finals it

was Just Give Us The Shirts versus the Ballcoholics. Just Give Us The Shirts started off strong and took the early lead. By half time it looked like it was their game to lose. However, they lost some momentum in the second half and the Ballcoholics took advantage of that. Well in to the second half the Ballcoholics were within one point of the lead. The Ballcoholics took the lead in the final minute of the game and took home the victory 68-61. Captain of the Ballcoholics, Rebecca Kave expressed how much the win means. “During this season we all came together and really played well as a team,” Kave said. “Unfortunately, we were missing some of our players in the championship game but they would've been so proud to share the victory with us. I couldn't be happier to be the captain of such an amazing, genuine and talented team of people and to share this win with them.” For more information about Campus Recreation programs, gym and pool hours, visit oswego. edu/campusrec or call Lee Hall at (315) 312-3114.

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ALWAYS IMPORTANT TO VOTE Super Tuesday was this week and the 2016 presidential candidates had a chance to pull support in their favor by winning over delegates from key states. Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton both had big days, leading their respective parties with major victories. Other candidates, such as Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio, are still vying for the Republican nomination with victories they deem fit enough to still give them a fighting chance against Trump. Cruz landed a key win in Texas, while Rubio won Minnesota. Similarily on the Democratic front, Bernie Sanders still has a strong following. Despite a loss to Clinton and many publications calling his losses too big of a detriment to win the nomination, Sanders remains hopeful for his campaign. All of this is fine and well, but none of it matters, from what social media can tell us.

On Facebook and Twitter, especially after the Super Tuesday results, users proclaim that they will not vote if the candidate they are supporting does not win their party’s nomination. While it may seem like a long time before the New York primary election on April 19, now is the time to start thinking about it, especially if so many potential voters are thinking about not voting. When the primary nears, be ready to vote. If the candidate you originally supported does not get the nomination, take a good, hard look at whom the nominated candidates are, reevaluate who you’re supporting and at least make an effort to get to know who the other candidates are and what views they have. Sanders’ voters claim they will not vote for Clinton’s and Clinton voters claim they will not vote for Sanders. It is a lose lose situation. If you do not agree with the candidate for your party,

then seriously consider the other side, not only as your duty as an American voter, but for your own personal growth and knowledge. Part of the problem with any election is that voters know who they want to vote for from the very start and will not stop supporting them, even when they are out of the race completely. Pride in and support of a candidate, whether it be a Democrat or Republican, is what makes an election great, but we also need to consider both sides. At the end of the day, it is integral to vote no matter who is nominated. It is time to start thinking about it now, especially considering that so many young voters at colleges and universities send in their absentee ballots. Some may think voting would hurt the country if they vote for someone they don’t agree with. It may hurt it more to not vote at all.

IN THE OFFICE

Building relationships with faculty proves essential Student, professor bond crucial to excelling in college setting

Will you vote in the upcoming primary? “Yes, I think voting is an integral part of being an American citizen.”

Ryan Peters Senior, History/International Studies “Yes, and I plan on going back to Syracuse to vote.”

Riley Ackley Promotional Director rackley@oswegonian.com During my college career, I’ve accomplished a fair amount. I’ve established myself and I would argue that I have done everything “right.” On campus, I’ve become a typical embodiment of the “student leader,” involved in clubs, attender of events and participant

in activities. I’ve held down a job, done fairly well in classes and made it through multiple internships. As my final semester draws to a close, the pressures of job searching have set in entirely. Like many students, my future concerns me. The possibility of a job in my field along with the undying presence of student loans has me constantly worried. Yet, there is also a sense of hope and promise. During my time here, I have met terrific faculty members who have been encouraging and essential in allowing me to expand my knowledge and prospects. When thinking of all of the things I have learned, both in the academic sense and in personal and experiential growth, I look back with fondness at quite a few of my professors. Spanning across two departments as a double major in public relations and political science, I had never considered the fact that I would become so engrossed by the culture of Oswego and the customized, personal benefits it offers. I have met professors who I feel really

want me to learn and be successful. Whether it’s because it’s the nature of their job or a true passion for their students to achieve, many of the professors I have had here I would like to thank. From the advisors to the professors that I’ve met in countless office hours or registered for multiple classes with, these people have had a lasting impression on me and my future. I hope I share a common notion with many students that there are people on this campus who want their students to do well. Professors here deserve more credit than they are given. For those who have offered comprehensive class sessions ensuring that everyone maintains some level of equality in understanding, these professional staff members engage in a way that is not only helpful in learning, but is also valuable in bettering students as a whole. I am thankful that I have had a chance to meet professors here who care for their students. So, thank you professors who have been so integral in my college career.

Deadpool’s rating doesn’t stop parents Adults bring their children to superhero movie, complain it’s inappropriate Tyler Hancock Senior, Broadcasting “I am not registered to vote because I didn’t get around to it.”

Gwen Healy Freshman, Human Development “I was confused as to how to go about registering to vote”

Darryl Webber Sophomore, Chemistry “It’s a privilege. Women fought for our right to vote.”

Alexandria Zoccali Junior, Human Development

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Derek Hempstead Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com When it is finally decided for a movie to take the R-rating, many producers worry about a smaller number of viewers coming to see the movie because of the rating. However, the most recent superhero movie is having the opposite effect, but with a new problem. “Deadpool,” one of the most successful rated R movies in history, has been a success not only in the U.S., but also worldwide. As of Feb. 28, the movie about the “merc with a mouth” has surpassed $600 million and has the potential to become the highest grossing R-rated movie in history by eclipsing the $742 million record set by “The Matrix Reloaded.” And yet, despite this fascinating statistic, there are complaints being filed by distraught parents who have taken their children to see the surging movie. Many parents are taking their children to see the latest film from 20th Century Fox believing that it is simply another superhero movie similar to the immensely popular “Avengers,” only to find out that they are horribly mistaken. Rather than do a little research about the movie before bringing their kids to see it, they are complaining afterward that the film wasn’t suitable for children. Had these parents taken time out of their apparently hectic schedule to simply Google the film, they would know that the movie isn’t suitable for younger kids. Had a parent simply typed “Should I bring my kid to see Deadpool,” a flurry of search results saying “no” would have popped up. Sites such as moviepilot.com express why parents should not be taking their kid to see this film. As a matter of fact, they shouldn’t have even had to Google the movie. There are plenty of red flags for parents who do not want to subject their young ones to movies such as “Deadpool.” To start, the movie is rated R. Most Rated R movies are have that rating for a reason. Ac-

Photo provided by Youtube While the new film received an R-rating, parents are still taking their young children to the movie.

cording to the Motion Picture Association of America, the movie has this rating because of “strong violence and language throughout, sexual content and graphic nudity.” I’m not a parent, but all four of those things do not sound like things I would want my 12-year-old being subjected to. Sure, many younger teenagers probably aren’t bothered by the f-bomb being dropped, but if that same word gets dropped seven times in one thought, among about five other swear words, it’s a tad excessive for younger teens. And that’s practically what the entire script is like. Even the poster for the movie displayed how deserving the film was of the R-rating. In the poster, Deadpool is shown holding a gun over the region where his genitals are. Other than the rating, there are other red flags that parents should have noticed beforehand, including the name of the superhero/ movie itself. What other superhero has the name “dead” in it? If there are any, they are few

and far between and probably aren’t the nicest of heroes, much like the star of this film. Red flags aren’t always picked up on and that is sometimes understandable. In this case, it isn’t. But even if the red flags fly right over a parent’s head, the fact that some are still taking their children to this movie without doing research first is unacceptable, especially considering the fact that they’re complaining afterwards when they only have themselves to blame. “Deadpool” is rude, crude, ridiculously violent, obscene and for a specific target audience. Not all movies are for everyone, hence the ratings of movies. Parents especially should be able to comprehend that fact. Between the rating, the poster and the countless articles and reviews all over the Internet, parents should be consciously aware of what they are walking into with this movie. If they aren’t, then their child is about to have a lot of questions and the parents have no one to blame but themselves.

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Facebook, free speech collide Tip of Mark Zuckerberg will not tolerate hateful comments the hat...

◊... to the parents that are bringing their kids to see “Deadpool.” ◊... to those who refuse to vote.

◊...to Girl Scouts for inspiring young women. ◊...to Sports Illustrated for promoting positive body image. ◊...to professors who take the time to get to know their students.

Photo provided by Marco Paköeningrat via flickr The line between hate speech and free speech is blurred on social media as censorship is debated.

Bageot Dia Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com Whether it’s “hate speech” or “free speech,” do they not both amount to the same thing? Free speech is essential in the modern world and within recent years thrives best on social media, where the guise of anonymity encourages this language, ugly or otherwise, to be heard. Although condoning hate speech puts one in a bit of a gray area, does that make hate speech inherently wrong? Recently, attention has been drawn to Facebook as CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the website will not tolerate hate speech. This news comes as controversy strikes in Germany. Authorities have been worried about whether or not hate speech concerning the thousands of migrants flooding into the country can be censored on the popular social networking site. Even German Chancellor Angela Merkel had to get involved, confronting Zuckerburg concerning Facebook’s lack of drive to crack down on racial injustice. According to the Wired, German prosecutors have launched investigations into this racist hate speech. Given Germany’s dark past, most see this censorship regarding minorities as essential. Would Facebook’s actions be right or should the website overlook such devel-

opments to maintain free speech within its boundaries? “Hate speech has no place on Facebook and in our community,” Zuckerberg said. “Until recently in Germany, I don’t think we were doing a good enough job. And I think we will continue needing to do a better job.” It’s quite an understandable viewpoint to have; hate speech promotes racism, sexism and encourages other factors that diminish the value of human beings. To be directed towards minorities, in some regards, makes it even worse. But what if Facebook’s censorship of “hate speech” extended to the United States? In a democratic society such as ours, censoring hate speech could potentially harbor unforeseen consequences, many of which pertain to the censorship of free speech. The European migrant crisis is a controversial issue. The Internet provides a medium for individuals that may have second ideas about the crisis to voice their opinion to the masses. But where is the gray line between a constructive, negative opinion and hate speech? Would social media websites truly care? What if websites like Facebook had the ability to remove content that isn’t in line with the views of the majority? These are questions to ask when the topic of censorship in 2016 rears its ugly head. Even if it has positive implications, censorship is still a frightening prospect.

Girl Scouts under fire from Archbishop

◊... to those who use hateful speech on social media websites

Wag of the finger...

Chrissy Teigen chooses sex of her baby Wife of John Legend faces backlash for deciding on a baby girl through IVF Morgan Altland Asst. Laker Review Editor maltland@oswegonian.com Leave it to this country to raise controversy over a supermodel’s uterus and whom she chooses to reside in it. For those who aren’t following, Christina “Chrissy” Teigen and her husband John Legend have decided to have a child together. The issue people are having with that is the couple decided to choose the sex of their child. Although it’s not as easy as pulling up to a hospital and saying, “Can I have a baby girl, a medium cola and a side of fries?,” the process is becoming much simpler for couples. This could mean great things. Families who suffer from genetic conditions that only affect one sex would no longer have to fear bringing a child into the world. People who have spent their lives wanting a son or a daughter can have their dreams come true. This is a beautiful thing. However, not everyone is seeing it that way. Many took to Twitter and attacked the mother for choosing the sex of her baby. Teigan responded, “From reading everything tonight, I think I made a mistake in thinking people understood the process better than they do, which is my fault.” But it’s not her fault. People need to be better informed about the process and they should not attack something they don’t understand. Things have come a long way in terms of medical procedures and the rights women have over their bodies, but when people respond in a manner such as this, it’s as if we never got past hitting each other on the head with large sticks and dragging others back to our caves to show them our pelt collections. No one cares about your pelts.

Photo provided by Wikimedia Chrissy Teigen and husband John Legend have come under scrutiny for choosing the sex of their child.

Some say it goes against God, that the Lord wants children to be born a certain way and choosing the gender is like playing God over their life. I am not religious, but I know one of the main things the Bible teaches is love. God loves all of his children; he sees the beauty in people and all that other stuff you can learn in “Veggie Tales.” If this were the case, then God wouldn’t care how someone is brought into the world, would he? Others could claim that it just isn’t natural; it’s a forced aspect of nature that should be allowed to just happen organically. Noth-

ing is natural anymore. So many things in this world are created, manufactured or altered for various reasons. It doesn’t matter if something isn’t natural, the natural aspect comes from the mother caring for her child, raising him or her and taking care of him or her. Those should be the only things that matter. If the couple wants to choose the gender of their child and the next one and possibly the one after that, that is their right. It may not be the way things were, but it is the way things are now. All that should matter is that they will care for the child.

Sports Illustrated covers stir controversy Model Ashley Graham criticized over photos for magazine’s swimsuit edition Julianne Loney Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com

Photo provided by Marit & Toomas Hinnosaar via flickr The Girl Scouts have been denounced by the Archbishop of St. Louis , who questions their support of transgender rights.

Mara Engelmann Contributing Writer opinion@oswegonian.com The Girl Scouts aim to make everyone feel accepted; this is something they have been working at for years. The Girl Scouts have always worked closely with churches. Because they both believe in helping people, many of their beliefs are very similar, but now they have come to a crossroad. The Archbishop of St. Louis made a statement saying that he feels the Girl Scouts have become a bad place for young women and many believe him. This has led to many questions about the Girl Scouts. He is not the only one concerned with the Girl Scouts’ new decisions. A Girl Scout council in Western Washington was offered a $100,000 donation that was only to be used on non-transgender scouts, which the organization turned down. There may be people against this, but there are also many people in favor of the Girl Scouts’ new acceptance of the transgender community. The Girl Scouts has always been about helping young women grow up to reach their full potential. To help shape women into kind, giving and ac-

cepting people, they spend time doing community service and giving to people who need it. They talk about accepting everyone, so why wouldn’t that include the LGBT+ community? Now that they have begun to actually support everyone like they always have said they do the church no longer supports them. Many feel the church is in the wrong in this instance. The people say this is what our young women need; they need to learn at a young age that not everyone is the same and that’s okay. It is okay to be different because people will still support you. This message gives girls confidence, which is something that we really need in today’s society. We are living in the 21st century and woman still don’t get paid the same as men. People are judged based on anything from their size to their sexual orientation. It doesn’t matter who you are, at some point every woman has faced scrutiny. That is why the Girl Scouts support everyone: because on the inside, we are all the same. We are all humans and that’s all that should matter. They have made it a point to let everyone know that’s what they believe. It is confusing how some churches preach compassion for all but condemn those who are different. The Girl Scouts truly supports everyone, just like they say.

Each year when the critically acclaimed Sports Illustrated magazine releases their swimsuit issue, everyone talks about it, but it seems that the 2016 issue is stirring the pot within the modeling industry and social networking sites. This year, the magazine created three different covers for the edition and for the first time the issue included a plus-sized model, 28-year-old Ashley Graham. Many people took a liking to the cover, which allowed young plus-sized girls to look up to a positive female model who is comfortable with her body in a bathing suit. Ironically, one former supermodel, Cheryl Tiegs, had a lot to say about Graham’s body and the way it was portrayed on the cover of such a renowned magazine. At a pre-Oscars party Wednesday, Tiegs told E! News that she was unhappy with the cover, saying that it was glamorizing full-figured women and ignored the fact that women of this size are “unhealthy.” She went on to quote the television superstar surgeon/ talk-show host Dr. Oz, who claimed, “your waist should be smaller than 35 [inches], and I’m going to stick to it.” From that quote, one can imagine how the media, feminist groups and many of Hollywood’s social elite were outraged. Twitter users went off on Tiegs and the backlash she received for trying to rephrase her original statement only made matters worse. After making the 35 inches comment, she failed to realize Graham’s actual waist size was 30 inches, far below the TV doctor’s suggested view of health. Regardless, Tiegs’ input concerning this situation came directly from her, she was not influenced by anyone and did not

Photo provided by EventPhotosNYC via flickr Former supermodel Cheryl Tiegs calls out Sports Illustrated for including a plus-sized model on their cover.

jump on a bandwagon to raise this opinion she created. Other models that were featured on different editions of the issue saw this remark but only used it as fuel to speak on behalf of young women who are judged because of their body type. The 2010 Olympic gold medalist, Lindsey Vonn, was one of the other athlete models on the cover and even she was subject to scrutiny for posing in just body paint. This is 2016, where no one is sure whether female bodies are being exploited in the media or are not given enough credit and being “shamed.” Body shaming is a social pandemic that is rising among individuals throughout the nation, and around the world. When one begins to create their definition of beauty without checking with oth-

ers, conflicts like this one regarding the Sports Illustrated issue arise. I partially blame and am disappointed with Dr. Oz for actually suggesting a “correct” body type on television. Yes, he is a professional doctor, but it leads individuals to recite information that they hear once, which can have a major effect on others. The differences in body types are supposed to be praised, and the confidence that models like Graham and Vonn have is supposed to be inspiring. Sports Illustrated should not be asked to change anything about their new covers. They are only promoting a positive outlook for women everywhere, and setting the stage for modeling industry changes for years to come.

INSIDE

Weekly EP: Charli XCX releases ‘Vroom Vroom’

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis C5 Rising Student Artist: Issack sophomore album unleashed Cintron of Moxy Lane

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FRIDAY March 4, 2016

FRIDAY, March 4, 2016

Events Calendar

Friday, March 4 through Friday, March 11

ART EXHIBIT: “THE NATURE OF GEOMETRY | THE GEOMETRY OF NATURE” Date: Friday, March 4 Time: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Location: Rice Creek Field Station ART EXHIBIT: “OF LIGHT AND LAND” Date: Friday, March 4 Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Location: 186 W. First St., Oswego ART EXHIBITS: “GENERATIONS V” & “COMPOSITE SIGNITURES Date: Friday, March 4 Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location: Second Floor, Penfield Library THEATER PERFORMANCE: “THE MOUSETRAP” Date: Friday, March 4 & Saturday, March 5 Time: 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Location: Ballroom, Hewitt Union SKYPE CONCERT: SERDCE FROM BELARUS Date: Sunday, March 6 Time: 12 - 1 p.m. Location: Auditorium, Marano Campus Center MOVIE: “THE NIGHT BEFORE” Date: Tuesday, March 8 Time: 7 - 10 p.m. Location: Auditorium, Marano Campus Center CONCERT: JAZZ BASSIST LARRY GRENADIER Date: Wednesday, March 9 Time: 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Location: Ballroom, Hewitt Union

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Weekly EP: Charli XCX back in action on ‘Vroom Vroom’ Riley Ackley Promotional Director rackley@oswegonian.com

As Charli XCX ramps up for the release of her third studio album, the British singer-songwriter has become a force to be reckoned with. Charli XCX is the type of artist whose push into the spotlight can be tracked, starting with a list of songwriting credits including Ryn Weaver’s “Octahate,” a feature spot on Iggy Azalea’s viral hit “Fancy” and a surprise smash on “Fault In Our Stars” soundtrack with “Boom Clap,” Charli XCX’s fame has been a steady rise upwards. Her edgy style, knack for hook writing and undeniable sense of confidence made her follow up to her lesser-known debut “True Romance,” “Sucker” so much better than a typical pop record. Finally in a comfortable spot within the industry, Charli XCX’s ability to experiment with a variety of sounds has only expanded. Queue the release of her Extended Play, “Vroom Vroom.” Under a newly self-created label, Vroom Vroom Recordings, Charli XCX’s latest endeavor is a

rhythmic electronica culmination, driven home by pop-inflections courtesy of Charli XCX’s one of a kind personality. The EP excels, on multiple levels, as Charli XCX further elaborates her brand and personality. Each of the tracks off of “Vroom Vroom” is entertainingly appealing, even if there is some absence of meaning. “Vroom Vroom” pairs Charli XCX’s gritty synth-pop sound with music destined for a nightclub to create something that is truly amusing. The namesake and lead single off of the EP, “Vroom Vroom” best exemplifies Charli XCX’s sugary bad girl persona. Reminiscent of Alison Wonderland, the track is a thumping, snare-filled banger that could make even the most exhausted listener feel wide-awake. Fueled through jolting electronic beats, other tracks like “Paradise” and “Secret (Shh)” are just as good. “Paradise” is a blissful culmination of ballad-like melodies courtesy of featured vocalist Hannah Diamond with zipping synths that are sure to win over audiences across the board. “Secret (Shh)” is more along the lines of typical pop music, but is still a nice conclusion to the EP’s short playtime. The EP’s best track can be

Photo provided by en.wikimedia.org Charli XCX has rocked the soundwaves with major hits over the past couple of years.

found with the swirling “Trophy.” Most similar in style to “Sucker,” Charli XCX’s “Trophy” is a chanting hip-hop driven track with all of the flash of a strobe light. It’s the type of track that can amp up its listener, the type of song that holds so much potential for a remix and the type of melody that drips with high levels of intoxicating promise. If this is a new dimension of Charli XCX’s sound, it’s a wel-

comed one. Overall, Charli XCX’s provides a look into the young artist’s future. “Vroom Vroom” is great fun, with great tunes that only seek to entertain, rather than move the listener. But, with all of the emotive, monumental tracks produced daily, this EP is certainly stands out. And with nowhere to go but up, Charli XCX should experience continued successes with “Vroom Vroom” only adding to her extensive repertoire.

Willie Nelson featuring classical influences Grace Rinaldi Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com

Willie Nelson has always set a different standard for country music, as he is older and more experienced in the genre. At 82 years old, it’s amazing that he is still producing music and continuing to be a workaholic. A well-known saying of Nelson’s is that he wants to die on the stage. Clearly, he is dedicated and isn’t taking one day of his music career for granted. Nelson has worked with Merle Haggard in the previous years, producing a song that the public responded well to. He is at a time in his career when he has earned the right to take risks and customize his songs for himself rather than for his fans. He does so in his recently released album, “Summertime: Willie Nelson Sings Gershwin.”

The album fuses together the classic tunes of Nelson and his influencers, not only from the country music genre but also from other classic icons, such as Frank Sinatra. The track “Somebody Loves Me” is one of the songs that is clearly most influenced by Sinatra. The classy and classic melody in the track is what gives it away. Another song also influenced by Sinatra’s time is “Embraceable You,” a collaboration with Sheryl Crow. The slow piano and soft percussion in the background set the mood. Just like “Somebody Loves Me,” the song gives off the classic vibe. Other tracks on the album lean more much toward an older country feel. This is especially expressed in the song “Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off,” with country music artist, Cyndi Lauper. The track itself is unique, purely because of the fact that these two prominent artists come together at such accomplished

Photo provided by en.wikimedia.org Willie Nelson is expanding his horizons with newfound influences on his latest album.

points in their career. They take the song and run with it, having fun with their playful lyrics and the simple, upbeat rhythm. It is truly impressive to see the two artists simply enjoy themselves. Overall, Nelson’s voice sounds strong and passionate on the record. It may not be an

album you put on every day, but it is definitely one that can be played for family gatherings and summertime nights. Nelson did a fine job setting a standard and an example for future country music artists who are still passionate about making music. A standard, not only for the country music, but for all genres.

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Anthrax looks to new inspiration in latest album Robb Lee Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com

This week, thrash metal band Anthrax released its long awaited eleventh studio album “For All Kings,” which is the band’s sixth album featuring Oswego native Joey Belladonna on lead vocals. The first track on “For All Kings” is “You Gotta Believe,” which opens with a short musical intro, then slams right into a heavy guitar riff, reminiscent of the band’s earlier records. “For All Kings” picks up right where the band left off on their last release “Worship Music,” which many believe is a return to form for the band after the John Bush era. Gone are the days when the band made songs about novels and comic books such as “Among the Living,” which was based on the Stephen King novel “The Stand” and its main antagonist

Photo provided by commons.wikimedia.org Left to right: Frankie Bello, Charlie Benante (top), Scott Ian (bottom) and Joey Belladonna of the thrash metal band Anthrax.

Randall Flagg or “I am The Law,” which is written about the comic book character Judge Dredd. This is evident in the new song “Evil Twin,” which drummer Charlie Benante said was inspired by the various mass shootings that have occurred over the last several years. On this record, Anthrax maintains a combination of a heavy edge and melody on songs such

as “For All Kings,” “Breathing Lightning,” and “Suzerain,” while finishing out with the fast paced “Zero Tolerance.” A new addition to the band is lead guitarist Jon Donais, formerly of Shadows Fall, who joined the band as a touring member in early 2013, replacing long time guitarist Rob Caggiano, and was confirmed as a full member of the group later that year. Donais’

playing style on this record makes it feel like he has been with the band for much longer than a few years. Along with the core of the band, Benante, bassist Frankie Bello and rhythm guitarist Scott Ian are as strong as they ever were. Belladonna’s vocals may be the best they have ever been on this record, creating an album that is sure to please even the most diehard Anthrax fan.

Anthrax burst onto the scene in 1984 and has since been considered one of the leaders of the thrash metal scene. Since then, there has been no looking back. Along with the others of the Big Four: Metallica, Megadeth and Slayer, they continue to be the standard bearers for metal. Throughout their 30-plus year career, Anthrax has continued to evolve musically by not really changing at all. Whether it be the original year with Belladonna or the in between years with John Bush as lead singer, Anthrax has proved time and again why they stand the test of time. That is why the cover art for this album is so fitting, giant crowned statues of the band members. Fans have waited many years for this record. However, from the intro of “Gotta Believe” all the way through the ending of “Zero Tolerance,” “For All Kings” does not disappoint and was well worth the wait. To quote the band’s rock/rap single “I’m the Man,” “So, as this rap is winding down/It’s plain to see, we wear the crown.”

Can’t get enough of Santigold’s brand new album ‘99 ¢’

Riley Ackley Promotional Director rackley@oswegonian.com

What is a Santigold? A few years ago, that is more than likely the response when referencing the now 39-year-old new wave pop singer. A genre blending by nature, Santi White, better known by her stage name Santigold, is the type of performer whose success in the music industry has been more critically based rather than viral. Like Bjork and other, lesser known-yetconsistently relevant performers, Santigold’s politicallyinfused music has been highly acclaimed since the release of her debut album, “Santogold.” More than just another pop artist, Santigold’s style is worldly; tying reggae rhythms with electronic and new wave alternative sounds. With the release of her third album, “99¢,” Santigold continues to hit her marks, even

if her successes are moderate, at best. Unafraid of her own methodology, Santigold’s latest record is a cultural piece more than a mainstream radio smash. While each track is pop-driven, at its roots the album is far more complex. Each of the songs off of “99¢” are less typical than the ones preceding. “99¢” works, on multiple levels, as a pop album infused with heavy artistic and political values reminiscent of performers like MIA. From the record’s packaging alone, this need to provide more than just practical music is visible. Wrapped in plastic, Santigold makes obvious statements against the consumerism that she works within; self-reflecting the life she leads and the one that audiences have bought into. The album’s lead single, “Can’t Get Enough of Myself,” continues this sense of self awareness. Buoyant and upbeat, the track sounds as if it were a cartoonish stroll through a field of flowers. Its complexity only further created through a lyrical self-awareness that makes it more appealing. San-

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Santigold is unleashing her wild side on her brand new artsy and smart album.

tigold’s lyrics of “If I wasn’t me, I can be sure I’d wanna be,” penetrate with all of the self-gluttonous culture created around her and the parts that even she has bitten into. On the verge of a breakup, the ILOVEMAKONNEN-featured track “Who Be Lovin Me,” is dreary and is far more compelling than most break up anthems. Where most find life in self-empowerment, “Who Be

Lovin Me” finds its power in the conversation. As ILOVEMAKONNEN bounces back between Santigold’s airy melodies, the song is an enthrallingly abnormality with a pace that is sure to draw listeners into a dreamscape. Other stand outs off of “99¢” include the electronica-fueled “Banshee,” the ballad “Before The Fire,” and the pop-driven “Who I Thought You Were.” On “Banshee,” Santigold shines

through thumping synths. Easily one of the more danceable tracks off of the album, “Banshee” hits its highest marks with a chorus that will make anyone jump out of their chair. “Before The Fire” changes this pace, as it operates as one of the more pulled back tracks off of “99¢.” Solemn and echoing, “Before The Fire” is raw and emotive as Santigold’s vocals sway into the forefront. The album does end on a more cheerful note with “Who I Thought You Were.” On this break up track, Santigold allows herself the ability to round back to her alternative pop sound so frequented by her previous two releases. “99¢” is a skillful continuation of an artist who has been tried by the industry around her. With an ability to stick to her roots, drawing influences from a variety of genres, Santigold’s latest release is less about rebranding and more about honing a nearly perfected art. By maintaining this sense of self, Santigold is able to standout and, by default, “99¢” is too.

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Macklemore, Ryan Lewis’ long awaited album makes their unruly mess work Matthew Moran Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com

The Mack is back. In a highly anticipated release since breaking out with a platinum album including songs like “Can’t Hold Us” and “Thrift Shop” that have an insane amount of views on YouTube, many were wondering if Seattle rapper Ben Haggerty, aka Macklemore, and his buddy and beat maker Ryan Lewis would be able to follow it up. With single releases over the course of many months “Growing Up,” “Downtown,” “Kevin” and “White Privilege II,” listeners were given a taste of what was to come for the rest of the 15-song track list for “This Unruly Mess I’ve Made.” Many of the songs are comparable to those from his previous album. Macklemore shows his fun and wacky side with songs like “Let’s Eat,” “Brad Pitt’s Cousin,” “Dance Off” and “ Spoons.” “White Walls” and “And We Danced” are reminis-

Photo provided by commons.wikimedia.org Macklemore and Ryan Lewis ruled the radio in 2014 and kept their audiences waiting two long years for their latest album.

cent of “Castle” from Macklemore’s last release. But he also shows his ability to touch on serious topics, like addiction to prescription drugs, with Leon Bridges killing it on the chorus in the track “Kevin.” It is pure genius. There have been many controversial debates about “White Privilege II” and Macklemore’s place in speaking on #BlackLivesMatter but one thing is for certain, the man can make some

art. That is what this eight-minute track is. Another thing about this album is the range of people featured. Ranging from currently every woman’s crush, Ed Sheeran, on “Growing Up” where Mackelmore speaks on how it feels to become a new dad to Chance The Rapper on “Need to Know,” which might be the most underrated track on the playlist. And who could forget

the British actor Idris Elba who brings out his deep voice in “Dance Off” showing he may be the best hype man for a dance battle ever. With sophomore albums, the criticism of the ability to come up with new material is often heard. But Macklemore shows his experience by touching on new topics and also letting us into the mind of what he went through in his ventures. Even

the song that kicks the album off goes into what he was thinking on the night he won the grammy for Best Rap Album in 2014, with “Light Tunnels.” Spoiler: He was shocked too. This album has been a long time coming after “The Heist” fans have been begging for more. Though it may have taken longer than expected with Macklemore relapsing once again then having to distance himself from everything by setting up in a cabin up in the Northwestern Wilderness, but all that time in the middle of nowhere certainly paid off. Looking at it all, as the title goes, it is kind of is a mess. The range of emotions is all over the place. There really is no flow to the album. But does that make it bad? Not at all. An excerpt from the note he left for anyone that buys the Deluxe Edition puts it best, saying, “Music was intended to be the one thing we can rely on to disrupt the norm...If you aren’t scared of what you’ve created, you aren’t done yet.” Though not celebrated by everyone whp enjoys rap music, those who previously enjoyed the music from the mind of Ben Haggerty will enjoy this.

‘Brooklyn:’ Oscar nominated coming-of-age story Yaritza Sencion Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com

Oscar nominated film “Brooklyn” has recently been re-released in theaters, and it is a masterpiece. This new romantic period piece has been simply refreshing. The story of arriving to a new country in search of opportunity, success and the American Dream is relatable. Based on the novel of the same name by Colin Toibin, “Brooklyn” tells a tale about an Irish immigrant girl who travels to Brooklyn in the 1950s and meets a young Italian man, but another man later tempts her when she returns to Ireland for a visit. Writer Nick Hornby (“High Fidelity”) helps adapt the story and creates subtle transitions from the book perfectly. Eilis Lacey (Saoirse Ronan, “The Grand Budapest Hotel”) is a young girl living in a small town in Ireland who seems to be unsatisfied with her current life. So when she gets the chance to leave and finally do some-

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Saoirse Ronan stars as Irish immigrant Eilis Lacey, who travels to America in search of a new and exciting life and soon gets more than she bargained for.

thing with her life, she takes the leap without a second thought. As the story proceeds, one can really relate with the character as she struggles with being so far away from home. Eilis becomes overwhelmed and lonely as she adapts to being away, but as soon as she starts to do things besides work, the audience

can see slowly see the changes in Eilis’ personally. It’s interesting to see Eilis adjust to her environment in this coming-of-age tale. This film is old fashioned but gripping as we get to know the characters and their role in the story. This ‘50s-based drama story begins to unfold when Eilis builds a romantic re-

lationship with an Italian boy named Tony (Emory Cohen, “The Place Beyond the Pines”). But as their relationship grows, Eilis returns to Ireland for a short visit and she starts to ignore the life she established in New York as she spends time with her best friend and begins to go out with a boy named Jim Farrell (Domhnall

Gleeson, “Ex Machina”) who is part of the rugby club. Eilis becomes incredibly intrigued by Jim as their relationship grows because he sees something in her that Tony doesn’t really seem to notice. Thus, Ireland begins to appeal to Eilis because she is back in her comfort zone and going back to America seems to be an inconvenience. In Ireland, she can have the simple life of working and marrying a wealthy man and stay with her mother and friends. She soon realizes sometimes home isn’t always where the heart is once she becomes aware of what she really wants. Director John Crowley does a fantastic job of creating character development and resurfacing actors that have been below the radar for some time. The visual aspect of the film was completely mesmerizing and beautiful, with use of warm lights and subtle camera techniques, which made the film easy going and memorable. Eilis’ coming-of-age story plays an important role on the pace of the film as it perfectly reflects the growth of the character as we follow her day to day activities bringing the perfect mix of vulnerability and charm.

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Rising Student Artist: Issack Cintron, Moxy Lane release ‘The Glass House Dimension’ Brandon Cortes Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com The daily grind of balancing academics, personal life and extracurricular activities can be stressful for anyone. But Issack Cintron, a Cayuga Hall RA, cinema student and musician, seems to be doing it with grace and ease. His music talent is what marks the eye though. Cintron was surrounded by hip-hop throughout his whole life, from toddler years to middle school and present day. “Hip-hop came to me because of my mother,” Cintron said. “She was into the genre and played Laurent Hill consistently. Laurent Hill reminds me of my mother.” Cintron chuckled because that was her favorite artist. Cintron learned about rock music on his own. He is into all types of rock. “Metallica taught me that it was okay to be different,” he said. “I was a black kid who liked rock ‘n’ roll while everyone else

liked hip-hop.” That love for rock began in 2007 and writing music then kicked off in 2012. His aspiration to begin a band started there. Cintron’s EP “The Glass House Dimension” only took seven months to create. From writing the first song in July 2015 to editing the final song in January 2016, that is impressive for a first EP for a rookie band. The number one hit “Boardwalk” wasn’t the first track Cintron and his team worked on. It was “Halls (Part I),” which was produced by Cintron’s lead bass guitarist Daniel Nunez. How did the most popular song “Boardwalk” come to be? Cintron said that on a day where him and his team were jamming, Nunez, Cintron’s best friend, was playing a baseline and Cintron the guitar and that a sudden feel of ‘walking on a boardwalk on a gloomy day’ came to mind. He felt originality and out of the box with that song. “The song’s sound reflects metaphors for drug addiction,” Cintron said. “The music has a bigger aspect than the lyrics.” Cintron thought of the band

Alexander Simone | The Oswegonian Issack Cintron and his band, Moxy Lane, have potential and hopes for the future.

since 2012 but nothing was to strike until 2014. Cintron met Nunez in 2009 and have been best friends since then. The two united for Moxy Lane in 2014. The final official member to join was Amanda Gibson in early 2016, but it wasn’t Cintron who met her. Nunez was at Guitar Center and Gibson popped out of nowhere

and sang along Nunez’s rhythm while he was playing around with the guitar. Cintron was then introduced to her and she became the lead singer just moments after. “At home, it’s music and at school it’s film,” Cintron said. Thinking about his summer plans, “A journalism internship may be the immediate future; un-

fortunately for music and film there is no right first step.” Cintron is often asked if being an RA gets in the way of his media work a lot. “I love being an RA,” Cintron said. “But it is time consuming and gets in the way of film, but music not that much. Directing a film is difficult while being on call often.” Although Cintron’s other major is journalism, he says that career path is plan B. “My heart lies more in film and music than journalism,” Cintron said. “I would like to keep this band no matter how my career in film or journalism goes.” Cintron gave a sneak peek at his next EP. “Expect the whole album to sound like ‘Mr. Glass’ A rage and aggressive sound, much different than ‘Boardwalk’ and ‘Halls (Part I)’.” Cintron’s number one goal with Moxy Lane is to one day perform at Wrestlemania. He would love to have a song of his be a theme song for a WWE payper-view or be an entrance theme song for a pro wrestler.

Latest ‘Fire Emblem’ game promising, fun for all Bageot Dia Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com

From the beautiful and Japanese-esque land of Hoshido to the more European-styled kingdom of Nohr, “Fire Emblem: Fates” stays true to its predecessors, promoting tactical skill, careful and precise unit placement, addictive maps and most important of all, marriage. “Fire Emblem” is a tactical role-playing RPG, popularized Photo provided by staticflickr.com after the inclusion of characters Marth and Roy in Super Smash “Fire Emblem: Fates” offers two ways to play: “Birthright” and “Conquest.” Which will you pick? Bros. Melee, North America has seen a great deal of “FE” titles that regard, but the differences Emblem: Revelations” will be rebecoming localized left and right. between both versions are much leased on March 10. “Fates” is the newest it- more pronounced. “Birthright” promotes an easieration of the series, boasting As the player, the protagonist er campaign with limitless oppormany changes sure to cater to is thrown into a skirmish between tunities to level up one’s party and newcomers, but retaining core two nations: Hoshido and Nohr. keep the units sharp - the heroes aspects to keep appeal high The player ’s fate in the context of of “Birthright” side with the land among veterans. “Fates” is also the story is determined by which of Hoshido. However, “Conquest” the first title in the series to route he or she picks. In “Revela- takes pride in being the harder of have two versions: “Birthright tions,” the third route, the protag- the two; harboring difficult maps and Conquest” respectively. It’s onist chooses either side and reb- with limited exp and gold to go similar to the Pokemon series in els against both kingdoms. “Fire around. The heroes of this cam-

paign side with Nohr. “Fire Emblem”’s gameplay rewards those who think before they act; any small mishaps could result in failure. It’s this pressure that “Fates” exerts on the player that makes winning feel so rewarding. The factors and tactics involved are similar to chess, except instead of chess pieces, you move about members of your party in a strategic manner in order to complete the objective. Most chapters in “Birthright” involve moving units towards the boss. “Conquest” offers more variety, demanding for certain missions to be completed in a specific way or under a strict amount of time. “Fire Emblem” isn’t an easy journey to traverse through in either version. Units can die and will die, a lot. Players have to remain optimistic, as with previous “Fire Emblem” titles, the “permanent death” feature has returned in all of its glory to trump any hopes of having an easy experience. For newcomers, there exists the “casual” setting, which offers “Pheonix mode,” reviving fallen

comrades that die in battle at the end of the level. It makes it easier to play through the campaign, but definitely diminishes the depth of the gameplay. When players aren’t completing chapter missions, they can sit back, relax and enjoy the “My Castle” function, which offers base-building and maintaining a humble abode among other social features that increase compatibility with fellow units. But beware, the castle is subject to invasion, which, if successfully prevented, could yield huge benefits for the player ’s party. In addition to countless new maps from both games, we also hail the return of the marriage system, which actually adds quite a bit of depth to the gameplay. Players can choose to marry whoever they choose and the benefits will be enormous, large stats boosts await them. It’s this beautiful mix of strategy, amazing visuals and addictive gameplay that makes “Fire Emblem: Fates” so appealing. You couldn’t go wrong with either version. “Birthright” and “Conquest” are now available.

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

This is the time of the year when you want nothing more than to hide in your room until the sun comes back. Don’t allow yourself to do this. Get out of your room and find something incredible to do.

Make fear be afraid of you this week. Take the time to face your fears and stand tall. Allowing fear to control your life will only prevent you from being who you are meant to be.

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

Take some time to focus on what calms you. After a high stress week, this may be the best way to bring yourself back down. Calming down is going to help you get through this time and the next hard time.

Life seems sweet this week, so don’t hesitate to enjoy it. The sour taste from the past may still be in the back of your mind, but don’t let it prevent you from enjoying today.

Allowing yourself to lie around all day isn’t going to help. Try to be active this week. Play a sport with friends, do some stretches or go for a walk. This movement will keep you going forward.

Don’t spend your time thinking about what you would change about this week. The past is in the past. Focus on what it is that you’d like to make better about next week. It’s the best way to be prepared for the future.

Gemini (May 21 - June 21): Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sep. 22):

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

Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19):

Issues about finances may be haunting you. Putting something off for too long may have been the wrong choice for you. Take the time this week to face what it is that you’ve been avoiding.

Don’t let change define you. Change can be a good thing, but allowing yourself to be overshadowed by the change will have you lose the person that the people around you have grown to love.

Scorpio (Oct. 24 - Nov. 21):

Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18):

A powerful feeling may be pushing you forward this week. Ride this wave forward as much as you can, try to push yourself forward in an area you had struggled in before or try something you’ve always thought about doing.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21):

Monotony could have this week feeling like it’s another part of your routine. A change of pace can get you out of the rut. Try walking a different way to your destination, wake up at a different time than usual or buy something to treat yourself.

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Trying to push too hard to get back into a habit or be the person you were before could leave you with pains. Try to ease back into things, taking them one step at a time. Jumping right in can do more harm than good.

Pisces (Feb. 19 - Mar. 20):

You may find yourself in the same place you were before. Don’t let this discourage you as you hope to move forward or improve yourself. Insanity is trying the same thing twice and expecting a different result, so try a different path.

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