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On Tuesday night, hundreds gathered to congratulate Republican Billy Barlow on his win in the Oswego Mayoral race against Democrat Amy Tresidder and incumbent Thomas Gillen. A crowd of supporters in the Oswego Conference Center cheered and whistled for Barlow, 25, when the results were announced. Two months ago, Barlow spent his birthday greeting local business owners and residents. “You would think it would be a wild 25th birthday but I did some door-to-door getting feedback from residents,” Barlow said. “This campaign is a lot of work [and] at the same time I run a business. I went to dinner downtown and I called it a night.” On Jan. 1 he will serve as the youngest mayor in New York State. Barlow takes the title from, 28-yearold Ithaca Mayor, Svante Myrick, who was 24 when elected in 2011. Barlow defeated Tresidder with 56.2 percent of the votes. Tresidder held 43.8 percent of the voters. Current mayor Gillen received 97 writein votes. Humbled by a nearly six-monthlong process, Barlow, an Oswego native felt apprehensive throughout Election Day as the final day of the campaign arrived. “I was a little nervous as the night wore on,” Barlow said in a recent video posted on Facebook. “I got a good night’s sleep. I was laying in bed last night...and we hit a bunch of doors. All of our I’s were dotted and T’s were crossed.”

Voters went to the polls on Tuesday to elect the new Oswego County 20th District County Legislator. Republican Tim Stahl beat out Democrat Laura Brazak, 409 votes to 259 votes, respectively. Stahl brought in 61.2 percent of the votes. According to Stahl, this was the largest voter turnout in the last four general elections, with 160 more voters coming out to vote than in the 2013 election. “I think it is because both candidates spent countless hours engaging our community over the last few months,” Stahl said. “It is great to see so many exercising their right to vote.” Brazak was also surprised, yet pleased, by the voter turnout. “Although it was still quite low, around 20 percent, I’m surprised that it was so high given that it was an off-year election,” Brazak said. Despite the outcome of the election, Brazak, whose campaign focused on long-term strategic planning and smart, sustainable growth for Oswego, plans to stay involved in local politics. “The county has been under Republican control for decades and we rank dead last on a matrix of different health and socio-economic indicators and we’ve got the highest unemployment rate in the state,” Brazak said. “I guess we start laying the groundwork for the next election now.” Moving forward, Stahl is “excited to hit the ground running.” He plans on using these next two months before he officially takes office to attend legislative meetings and begin meeting oneElijah Vary | The Oswegonian

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Student arrested on rape, sexual abuse charges, out on bail After University Police Department investigation, freshman found to have sexually assaulted female on campus JoAnn DeLauter News Editor jdelauter@oswegonian.com

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A first year Oswego State student has been accused of raping a female freshman student on Oct. 25 in Funnelle Hall. According to University Police Chief John Rossi, the suspect is currently out on bail. Cayuga Hall resident Adarsha Budhathoki, 18, of Brewster, New York, was

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arrested for third-degree rape, seconddegree unlawful imprisonment and thirddegree sexual abuse. According to Rossi, the two people involved in this case were originally acquaintances and there were no drugs or alcohol involved. After the victim reported the incident on Oct. 25, University Police started an investigation resulting in Budhathoki’s arrest four days later. Rossi confirmed that Bud-

hathoki was the main suspect when it was initially reported. “We did a lot of background investigations, we re-interviewed the victim and took a written statement from the victim,” Rossi said. “We had to question other people that had information that would be helpful to the prosecution, so we wanted to gather all of that information first before we confronted the suspect.” According to Rossi, the suspect is al-

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leged to have restrained the victim, preventing her from leaving, which resulted in the charge of unlawful imprisonment in the second degree. The suspect is also accused of committing other sexual acts that the victim did not consent to and therefore was charged with sexual abuse in the third degree. University Police conducted a criminal history search and the suspect did not have criminal history reported in New

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York State or the United States and they declared that he wasn’t a danger to the campus. Oswego State President Deborah Stanley sent an email to the student body on Oct. 30 in response to the sexual assault incident. “We are deeply concerned about the reported sexual assault on our campus this week,” Stanley wrote. “Our University Police conducted the investigation with care and dedication to the safety of our students and

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK I think the reality is that some kids have been committing some really horrible things...some of them have very significant mental health problems. What do you do?”

-- Karel Kurst-Swanger, Oswego State public justice professor

Youth solitary confinement evokes change Church raises concerns, teens relocate from correctional facility to justice center

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Onondaga County residents protest juvenile solitary confinement outside Grace Episcopal Church and hope to change legislation to benefit locate youths.

Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney has effectively enacted changes that relocated all 16 and 17 year olds held at the Onondaga County Correctional facility in Jamesville to the Justice Center in Syracuse as of Oct. 19. This came in response to the efforts of the Alliance of Communities Transforming Syracuse (ACTS), a grassroots, interfaith network advocating for social justice. According to Barry Lentz, who is the chair of the ACTS Research and Action Committee, ACTS was notified of the problem from the Grace Episcopal Church. The church runs a program called the Grace Project. Members of the congregation visit the incarcerated teens at the county jail in downtown Syracuse. However, due to overcrowding, the 16 and 17-year-old inmates were moved to the Onondaga County Correctional Facility in Jamesville, Lentz said. Members of the Grace Project followed the teens to Jamesville and continued their program, but many of the teens were not showing up for the programs. “On any given day, there would only be a quarter to a third of the kids there,” Lentz said. “And they were wondering, ‘Where were the rest of the youth that had been incarcerated?’”

It turns out that those teens were in solitary confinement, or punitive segregation. The youths were locked in their cells for 23 hours a day and were allowed one hour a day outside of their cells, Lentz said. “The explanation that the facility gives for putting the kids in segregation is because they’re a threat to each other or a threat to the officers,” Lentz said. “When we look at the data, which we were able to get after about a period of four months of researching and beginning to push this issue, a majority of the kids were put in punitive segregation not for violent fighting actions where they threatened an officer, but for basically just behaving like kids.” Reverend Johanna Marcure from the Grace Episcopal Church said in a news conference that research has found that extreme isolation causes severe emotional and psychological harm, even among the healthy and mentally stable. “The task force feels, as the rest of the country recognizes, that solitary confinement, in general, is a very, very detrimental practice,” Lentz said. “In particular, solitary confinement, or punitive segregation, with this particular age group, 16 and 17 year olds, is extremely detrimental to their general well-being, mental health and even their physical health.” However, this is part of a larger issue that Gov. Andrew Cuomo is trying to combat. Last April, Cuomo put together the Commission on Youth Public Safety and Justice to study and research the process of changing

the age at which juveniles are tried as adults in New York State courts. Currently, New York is one of only two states that try children as adults at age 16. According to Oswego State public justice professor Dr. Karel Kurst-Swanger, kids under 16 are processed in family court and kids 16 and older are processed in the adult criminal court. “But they’re not really adults, they’re kids,” Kurst-Swanger said. “They’re being processed in adult court as youthful offenders.” According to the research from the commission, the brain is not fully developed until a person in their mid-20s. In the past 10 years, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled three times that persons under 18 have “diminished culpability,” meaning that while they did commit the crime, they should not be held fully responsible because their mental functions were impaired. The commission also found that processing 16 and 17 year olds as adults has many of negative impacts on the teens, including the absence of intervention programs, incarceration in adult jails and prisons and the potential for a lifelong criminal record. “I think the reality is some kids have been committing some really horrible things,” Kurst-Swanger said. “And we don’t know what to do to them, or for them. Should we not be using that information to help us develop a more sane system for kids? But some of these kids have committed some really horrible things. And some of them have very significant mental health problems. What do you do?”

The Student Association held its 52nd legislation session and its eighth official meeting of the semester Tuesday evening. The number of senators needed to make quorum was satisfied. Student Sulton Ali was sworn in as a senator and took the oath of office on the SA constitution. The minutes from last meeting and the agenda for the current meeting were both approved. During the senator issue forum, Sen. Sarah Woods brought up an idea to the Senate about hosting an “Oz Gives Back” night where all clubs, organizations and departments get together to raise awareness for an organization that they are passionate about. They would participate by signing up for different parts of the event such as “fundraising,” “hands-on” and “awareness” depending on how they want to contribute. The purpose of the event would be to give on-campus organizations an apportunity to raise money and awareness for their own beneficiaries. Sen. Nahounha Alexandre proposed questions to the Senate regarding the changing prices of items on campus. Michael Flathery, director of Auxiliary Ser-

vices, responded by informing her that the money goes back to benefit students because Auxiliary Services funds over 100 functions on campus that the money pays for. Although he did not have an answer for the rises in prices, he did mention the “Dare to Compare” program the bookstore has with competing low prices against Amazon to give students the best deal. As a guest to the Senate, Flathery informed them about the services his department offers students such as dining, books, catering events, vending machines, washer and dryers, Centro bus service and health insurance. Flathery said he was interested in working with students to address some of their concerns. He assured the Senate that they can feel free to email him at any time with questions, comments or concerns. The SA auditor, Don Albright, presented the financial statement to the Senate. He reminded the senators that SA is a nonprofit organization and can accept donations. Albright recommended to the Senate that they should adopt a policy to look after the credit cards used in SA, he also made another recommendation to think

about different aspects of SA business like writing minutes at the meeting and looking over assets. There was no public comment. In executive reports, SA President Christopher Collins-McNeil informed the Senate about his meeting with Oswego State President Deborah Stanley and Vice President Emily Nassir regarding an idea to set up a student-based advisory council for each academic school and for University Police. Collins-McNeil assured the Senate that the Ozfest survey would be sent out next week. The survey will ask students to rank the genre they prefer to have at OzFest, pick the price they are willing to pay to go to the end of the year concert, the students top three pick of their favorite artist and preferred time of day. He also reminded the Senate that Homecoming is next weekend and that he was working with a Greek Life representative to put on a Homecoming Warmup to set the tone for the rest of the weekend. He mentioned to the Senate that he is still looking to fill positions for his chief of staff and an SA web designer. Collins-McNeil presented a resolution for

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identity caucuses that he plans to propose to SUNY SA in the near future. Nassir announced an upcoming event as a part of the Oz Leads program with speaker Arel Moodie as he discusses topics of leadership and being a leader. She reminded senators that there will be no meeting the week of Thanksgiving. Nassir told senators that are interested in purchasing SA Polo T-shirts to wear during Senate, to contact Sen. Sarah Woods. Up until they receive Polo T-shirts the meetings will be business casual. Next meeting they will present the finished code and senators should expect to receive an email about the bill for the code changes prior to the meeting. Matthew Peters, SA director of finance, went over the difference between last year’s and this year’s reserve fund. He also reminded the senators that he froze six organization’s accounts for not completing treasurers training with him. Peters also plans on sending out procedures for planning dinners on campus. In committee reports, the Rule and Judiciary Committee discussed elections, campaigning and started looking over the constitution.

Sen. Woods, chair of the Rules and Judiciary Committee, told the senate to direct any questions about code change to her. In the Finance Committee they went over the men’s club volleyball bill. The Involvement Committee chose Nov. 19 as the date for miss-a-meal. They also plan to help with the safari event that was first proposed by Sen. Shauna Anderson two weeks ago. In hall council reports, Waterbury and Scales Hall had great success at their haunted house event. Waterbury Hall also voted to have full access to all the lounges in the building. Funnelle Hall is hosting a “Pie Your RA” event and talked about vending machines. Oneida Hall asked for advice on how to get more people involved. There were no special orders. In general orders, the Senate approved the men’s club volleyball team’s request of $2,028.78 for national registration fees, van rental, hotel and uniforms. The bill was passed by general consent. There was no new legislation. SA meets every Tuesday at 6 p.m. in Lanigan 107. All meetings are open to the public.

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Oswego City residents elect new mayor Republican Billy Barlow becomes youngest mayor elect in New York State MAYOR from COVER On Monday, Barlow was endorsed by U.S. Representative Elise Stefanik. At the viewing party, supporters wore blue T-shirts and pins with “Barlow” across the chest. “I was just going through my head making sure that I did everything I could do,” Barlow said. “I went to bed comfortable knowing that.” Since the campaign began last spring, Barlow has fought to keep the FitzPatrick nuclear power plant open. On Tuesday, Entergy, a chief operator of the facility, announced its closing and the loss of 615 jobs. During his four-year-term Barlow aims to bring “fresh energy” to Oswego County. “The unfortunate news regarding

FitzPatrick but also the hope of real opportunity that was on [the] Billy Barlow for mayor shirt...can speak volumes for the resilience of this community,” Barlow said The former door-to-door candidate, now elected official, has spoken to thousands of residents across the city. According to Barlow, revitalizing communities and lowering taxes were high priorities during his candidacy. “Many folks are concerned about their taxes continuing to climb to the point to where they can no longer afford their home,” Barlow said in an email. “At the same time, we need to invest in our infrastructure and neighborhoods.” In 2016, Barlow hopes to use Oswego State to generate revenue across the city. “SUNY Oswego brings thousands of

young adults into our community who choose to live, work and play in our city,” Barlow said in an email. “We can capitalize on this opportunity by creating a downtown that is livable and walkable and serves as a destination.” Barlow also has plans to fight corruption his first week in-office. “Number one is reconvening the charter committee to hold city government accountable, makes sure there within the law and following the rules and regulations so we don’t have backdoor deals,” Barlow said. Starting Jan. 1, Barlow will enter his term as mayor with a salary of $40,000. “Campaigning is the easy part,” he said. “Once I win is when it starts to get difficult. I need to understand the issues and take it to city hall.”

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Oswego State resident reports unwanted sexual incident to campus law enforcement RAPE from COVER community, and they have arrested a student. The campus community is not believed to be at risk. SUNY Oswego does not tolerate sexual assault. Please remember that it’s on us to look out for and care about each other. We offer support and resources to victims and anyone concerned about sexual and interpersonal violence online at oswego.edu/title-ix/.” Stanley said the reason behind sending out a campus wide email was to update the campus. “We listened to students’ concerns about disclosure of information last semester and decided to proactively address them,” Stanley said. Throughout the year, the administration has offered and promoted Title IX training and bystander intervention training. “Colleges and universities are at the forefront of trying to bring about a culture change in our society where sexual discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual violence simply do not occur,” Stanley said. “We are applying significant action and thought to those efforts, but until that culture change has pervaded our global society at all levels, unfortunately, we must be prepared to confront and deal with this societal ill.” Despite the action that the administration takes to offer programs and prevent sexual assault, according to Rossi, there is only so

much the administration can do to control the actions of individuals. “You can never really anticipate people’s behavior, but within the last year with the governor ’s initiative and how the college has embraced the governor ’s initiatives and we have brought our Title IX coordinator into a full time position, there is no excuse for behavior like this occurring and we are very disappointed that it did occur with one of our students,” Rossi said. Part of Title IX is to provide victims with counseling. University Police works with Services to Aid Families (SAF) in Oswego to provide victims the services they need. “We automatically bring in a SAF advocate to be with the victim through the whole process and has shown to really help the victim and law enforcement to deal with the situation,” Rossi said. According to Rossi, Budhathoki had a preliminary hearing Monday at Oswego Town Court and the district attorney’s office plans to bring this case to a grand jury. He was recently released on bail that was set at $5,000 bail. According to Becky Nadzadi, assistant Dean of Students, if a student is found responsible for sexual assault on campus, suspension or expulsion are the only two outcomes possible. “SUNY Oswego does not tolerate sexual assault,” Stanley said. “Our college community continues to work together to build a culture of respect and shared responsibility.”

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COUNTY from COVER on-one with as many of the other legislators as he can. Stahl, a 20-year Oswego resident, wants to fulfill his campaign promises of lowering taxes, building better services and opportunities for residents and growing small businesses. “The most important thing that we can do to lessen the blow on our local economy is to find ways to do more with less,” Stahl said. “The only way we can do that is to cut government red tape and find ways to help small businesses grow. We need to continue to encourage local development and pride in local communities.”

Stahl plans on using his degree in applied mathematical economics from Oswego State and his experience as the business development manager for R.M. Burritt Motors to help Oswego County in the wake of the FitzPatrick nuclear power plant closing. “There is the potential for some difficult times ahead and I am hoping to be able to work with some of the new legislators as well as the current ones to help come up with new and creative ways to reduce the affect of the fallout from the plant closing,” Stahl said. “I truly believe our community can and will come out of it with an even stronger, stable and more diverse economy.”

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Homecoming brings tradition back with alumni, student connections Shenandoah Briere Staff Writer news@oswegonian.com For many students, Homecoming is only a reminder of the hockey game that comes at the end of the week. For others, including returning alumni, Homecoming is an opportunity to connect with students and the campus. From Nov. 9 to 13, the Oswego State campus will be filled with both students and alumni as the school brings back Homecoming, an event that hasn’t taken place in 30 years. For returning alumni, it is an opportunity to see the strides that the campus had made, from academics to new buildings. It is also a time for building new relationships and maybe rebuilding old ones.

We hope to grow stronger ties between all members of the Oswego community, and we hope that this tradition will be one students look forward to while they’re here, then look forward to participating is as alumni once they graduate.”

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With hundreds of alums expected to return to campus, a committee of both students and faculty members have planned events that allow students to interact with alumni. From the Scholar Breakfast, to the Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD) reception, students will have many opportunities to meet with former students and even do a

little networking. “I think it’s a great way for students to network,” junior Josh Catrine said. “I know especially being a business major that finding a job outside of college… a lot of it is networking and finding people who can open the door for you. I think it’s a great way for students to just meet alumni.” Many other activities are set to highlight the talent and hard work of students on campus. The music and theatre departments will be having a showcase and multiple athletic games will be going on before Friday. On Friday, the school will come together to show their pride by wearing Oswego State’s colors, green and gold, then quickly changing into white for the annual Whiteout hockey game. Edward Gosek, head coach of the men’s ice hockey team, sees Homecoming as not only a lead up to the huge rival hockey game on campus, but as a positive for both the school and students. “I personally think it’s a great idea,” Gosek said. “I enjoy seeing, not just hockey alums, but alumni of the school returning to campus to see the vision that Deborah Stanley has.” On Saturday, Nov. 14, alumni will have the opportunity to visit their old residence halls and see the progress that has been made. They will also get to speak to staff members of those buildings and even possibly visit their old rooms. Many of the activities do not require registration, but rather encourage students to stop by, participate and have fun during the week. For the Alumni Office, Homecoming means bringing back something that was formerly a tradition and making it into an even bigger experience for the Oswego community. “We hope to grow stronger ties between all members of the Oswego community,” said Laura Kelly, director of Alumni and Parent Relations. We hope that this tradition will be one students look forward to while they’re here, then look forward to participating is as alumni once they graduate.”

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School of Business sponsors first annual Business Symposium Panel discussion gathers professional alumni, President Deborah Stanley to talk about technological changes Travis Clark Managing Editor tclark@oswegonian.com Oswego State’s School of Business Student Advisory Council (SAC) will host the first Business Symposium Panel Discussion in the Marano Campus Center Auditorium on Friday, Nov. 13. Conceptualized from the efforts of Tal Gordon and Charlene Assam, cochairs of the SAC and under the guidance of the Dean of the School of Business, Richard Skolnik, the theme for this inaugural year ’s Business Symposium is “The Impact of Technology on Business: Implications for Millenials.” “We decided on this topic because it is fairly relevant in today’s society,” Gordon said. “We live in an everchanging technologically advanced age and we wanted to reflect this electronic revolution on the business world. We wanted this event to provide first-hand insight from top business executives on how technology has changed business and how it will impact business in the future.” Gordon said that he and Assam were in constant contact with various departments on campus, including the School of Business Advisory Board, to this event put together.

Skolnik said that Gordon and Assam reached out to him during the summer with the idea. “Technological change impacts businesses in a variety of ways and it modifies the economy as well as the job market,” Skolnik said. “An understanding of the change helps students adapt and prepare for the future. Planning entailed identifying the panelists and moderator, a date, and following-through on the logistics of the event. I commend the students for their initiative.” The panelists include a group of alumni to coincide with Homecoming weekend as well as Oswego State President Deborah Stanley. The alumni panelists include moderator Tracy Higginbotham ’86, Mike Durney ’83 and Mike Gioja ’79. According to Skolnik, Higginbotham is the President of Women TIES, LLC, a company dedicated to helping women entrepreneurs. Durney is the CEO of DHI Group, Inc. which offers online recruiting and career development services in areas such as technology. Gioja is the Chief Information Officer for Paychex, Inc. Stanley, being the only panelist that is not an alumnus of Oswego State, is still highly valued as part of the panel by Gordon and Skolnik.

“We wanted President Deborah Stanley on the panel because she is the face of SUNY Oswego and she is a significant constituent to this university,” Gordon said. Skolnik praised Stanley’s technological additions to the college under her leadership. “The college has been at the vanguard in providing online and webenhanced courses and in developing programs that prepare students for new careers enabled by technology,” he said. Both Gordon and Skolnik believe that students of any major could benefit from the Business Symposium. “I think it would be important for students to attend because it is an investment into their future,” Gordon said. “They will be exposed to firsthand insight into the business world and the impact that technology had and will have in the business realm.” Skolnik agrees that students would be better prepared for the professional world if they were aware of the technological advances affecting it. “Attending the panel discussion should provide students insight in how technology is transforming businesses and how they can successfully navigate the changes,” he said.

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FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant announces closing, causes job loss Entergy Corporation’s decision to close facilities leaves 615 people out of work, community faces negative impact Robert Lee Staff Writer news@oswegonian.com Entergy Corp, a local energy company called a meeting with employees on the morning of Nov. 2 to announce the shutdown of FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant, located in the town of Scriba, near Oswego. This announcement comes after En-

tergy officials informed FitzPatrick in early October about the possibility of the closing. The plant is expected to close in late 2016 or early 2017. Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he plans to stop this decision. “New York will pursue every legal and regulatory avenue in an attempt to stop Entergy’s actions and its callous disregard for their skilled and loyal workforce,” Cuomo said in a statement. Before the decision was made, Fitz-

Patrick and its employees were told there was a possibility of the company not refueling the plant, which would lead to the plant’s closing when its current fuel supply ran out. Closing FitzPatrick will leave the plant’s 615 employees without jobs. This move will also effect the numerous union trades that perform many support functions at the plant during scheduled outages. These trades include painters, electricians and carpenters.

The payroll for FitzPatrick was approximately $75 million, much of which helped the local economy. The nearly $17 million that FitzPatrick paid in annual property taxes went toward many local school budgets. New York State ties school funding tightly to local property taxes. That creates a close tie between FitzPatrick and the Mexico Central School District in Oswego County. Taxes from the nuclear plant fund more than 23 percent of the

school system of 2,123 students. The nuclear plant pays about $17.3 million in county, town and school property taxes, of which $12.5 million goes to the school district. FitzPatrick’s share of the $25.6 million school tax levy is 49 percent. The total district budget is $54 million. Superintendent of schools at Mexico Academy and Central School District Sean Bruno wrote to Cuomo last week, imploring the governor to prevent the shutdown. Bruno said shutting the nuclear plant could lead to “double-digit percentage reductions in employees, programs and services’’ in the schools. “This closure will have a devastating impact,’’ Bruno said. Union leaders said they were frustrated that Entergy never divulged what it would take to keep FitzPatrick open, despite the company’s plea for employees to lobby state officials for help. “They have yet to provide any details regarding what initiatives they pursued to keep the facility in operation,’’ said Ted Skerpon, president of Local 97 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Oswego resident Melinda Casson has been impacted by the closing announcement. “Although my husband works for Exelon, this will impact us,” Casson said. “Our taxes will go up. The unemployment rate will go up, and it’s already high. We’ve been talking about leaving the state when Jay (my husband) retires, but this nail in the local coffin may push us out sooner.” Another Oswego resident, Johnny Manwaring, reflected what Casson had said about taxes and the unemployment rate as well as cutbacks local businesses will have to make. “In a state where it is impossible to find high skill level positions that pay accordingly this will just add to the amount of people fleeing,” Manwaring said. Fitzpatrick has been in operation since 1975, for some it is all they know, which makes Entergy’s decision much more difficult.

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Women's soccer season ends in SUNYAC semis at Oneonta After first SUNYAC playoff win in program history, team says goodbye to Glasshagel, Waterbury Brian Krosky Sports Editor bkrosky@oswegonian.com The Oswego State women’s soccer team fell on the road to Oneonta State on Wednesday, ending their season in the SUNYAC semifinals. The season cannot be seen as a disappointment however, as the Lakers won their first SUNYAC playoff game in program history under the leadership of head coach Brian McGrane. The first win came in an upset victory against No. 3 seed SUNY Geneseo, who defeated the Lakers 2-1 earlier in the season. The Lakers returned the favor, winning 2-1 to advance in the semis. Freshman Audrey Burbidge and sophomore Alexa Restante both scored goals and Melissa Siegfried saved five of six shots that came her way. “We knew whoever got to play us was going to be in for a tough game,” McGrane said. “I don’t think they overlooked us by any means, but I think our work rate deserved the win. It was an even game where we both had chances.” Before the Lakers even got to their game against Geneseo, they needed some help just getting in. SUNY New Paltz went 1-3-3 down the stretch in conference games letting Oswego sneak by them by a single point, as Oswego

Editor's Column: Defensive progress will happen behind dominant Zawadzki

Brian Krosky Sports Editor bkrosky@oswegonian.com The Oswego State men’s ice hockey team had many questions coming into opening weekend. They had to prove they could play defense without their leaders who graduated last year, along with captain Chris Raguseo not playing due to injury. They had to show they could create their own offense and not rely on having a power play to put the puck in the back of the net. Some of the questions still remain after the first weekend of regular season play, but the Lakers came away with a win and tie against the College at Brockport and SUNY Geneseo, respectively. Although they had to make a comeback to tie Geneseo and had a few lucky bounces to help them win against Brockport, they came away from both games without a loss, which is not only a relief, but also expected for this program. It seems that many of their issues are being magnified for a team that is ranked fifth and sixth in the nation in two polls, but in context, this team still has many is-

Oneonta took their one-goal lead back Bailey Waterbury. State won its final conference game and held on to it for the rest of the game. Although Waterbury’s leadership against SUNY Cortland. McGrane knew the challenges his will be missed, this team has a strong “We needed some help,” McGrane team would face against Oneonta with mix of freshmen, sophomores and jusaid. “We were able to get it and played their blend of size and skill, along with niors moving forward who are now exwell against Cortland.” the home crowd. perienced and battle-tested. McGrane was excited that his team Moving forward, this coaching staff “We’ve been in every game this year,” was the first to win a SUNYAC playoff is still very confident in the direction said assistant coach Tracy Blake. “Somegame in the program’s history. of this team. This team will only lose times the scoreboard won’t be kind to “It’s huge,” he said. “I told the playtwo graduating seniors, backup goalus, but we have been in every game. We ers before the game that we can do keeper Alyssa Glasshagel and captain know we can compete with anybody. something that no one has ever done. I think we’ve had a good year with not always getting the results, so it’s nice to say ,‘We won a conference game.’” However, the Lakers could not keep the momentum going any longer. They would go on to lose to the Red Dragons 2-1. Trailing 1-0, senior captain Bailey Waterbury scored in the 49th minute to tie the game up at one. However, in that same minute, the Red Dragons Photo by C. Perkins via Sports Information snuck one by Melissa Siegfried and Sophomore Emma Geyer, who was second team All-SUNYAC last year, was tied for third on the team with 10 points this season. sues that warrant concern for a team seen as one of the elite in the nation. With the talent and experience lost in last year’s graduating class on defense, it was expected that it would take some seasoning for this team to emulate last season’s expectations. With Raguseo out, Stephen Johnson, Sean Federow and Mac Scott have been asked to be the leaders of the lines out on the ice. After giving up six goals in the exhibition matchup against the CCHL All-Graduate team and three against Geneseo, the Lakers held Brockport scoreless Saturday night. Coach Gosek said that his team improved during the entire weekend, but the biggest reason the Lakers found success was from the play of Matt Zawadzki. Zawadzki, who was second team AllSUNYAC during his sophomore year, has now stepped up and not only separated himself as the definitive leader over senior Justin Gilbert, but has become one of the most consistent players on the Lakers’ squad. Saturday night after the defense allowed a 1-0 breakaway to the Golden Eagles while with a man-advantage, Zawadzki made the play of the night, coming far out of the net diving after the puck and deflecting it away from the goal. Although Brockport missed an opportunity to score later on that sequence, Zawadzki put trust in his defense after they put their trust in him en route to a dominating shutout. While this Lakers defense looks to get healthy and become more experienced with some new faces, it must do so behind the skill of Zawadzki. The offensive prowess will take care of itself behind Matt Galati, Shawn Hulshof and Kenny Neil. Zawadzki is the X-factor for this team moving forward and will be when it comes time to see if the players on this team can separate themselves from other teams in Div. III and make a return to the Frozen Four and National Championship.

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Freshman phenom McCarthy earns SUNYAC Rookie of the Year award Brian Krosky Sports Editor bkrosky@oswegonian.com The State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) named Oswego State freshman Dylan McCarthy cross country Rookie of the Year for the 2015 season on Monday. Prior to Saturday’s SUNYAC Championships, McCarthy said. He used it as motivation during the race. “I had that in the back of my mind,” McCarthy said after he figured out that he had a chance to win the award, using it as motivation during the race. McCarthy ran a 25:47.1 at the SUNYACs for the men’s 8K race, posting the best time for all first-year runners while also finishing 14th overall at the event. Post-race, McCarthy said he had to look up all of the times of the other freshmen running to find out where he placed. “When I found out that I got [the fastest time] at the end, I was pretty proud,” McCarthy said. McCarthy has been running his whole life and has had to learn to adjust to the different events and paces from when he was younger up until now. He said that his transition to collegiate running as a freshman reminded him of running in his freshman year in high school. “In middle school, we did one-mile races which never felt long at all,” Mc-

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Lakers look to make it past semifinals, avenge loss to Brockport Dan Laverde Asst. Sports Editor dlaverde@oswegonian.com The Oswego State women’s volleyball team is heading into this weekend’s SUNYAC Championship with high hopes, after recording one of their best overall records this season at 24-9 and 7-2 in the conference. The third-seeded Lakers are preparing to face the sixth-seeded SUNY Fredonia Blue Devils in the quarterfinals on Friday, a team which Oswego State defeated in the regular season, 3-1. But head coach JJ O’Connell emphasized the importance of not overlooking any lower seeded team, no matter the results of past matches. “It’s a whole new start and Fredonia is thrilled to be here,” O’Connell said. “I think if you’re the sixth seed like them you really have something to play for, because if you beat the three [seed], you’ve already accomplished something huge. We can’t overlook them.” Now in his fourth year as head volleyball coach at Oswego State, O’Connell has lead the team to their second 20-plus win season in his tenure as coach, after the team had not recorded 20 wins in a season since 1994. When asked if he thought some of his younger players are ready for their first taste at the playoffs, O’Connell expressed trust that his freshmen are prepared for the big stage. “It will be awakening for them, that’s for sure,” O’Connell said. “But I think they’re all mature enough to handle it.”

With just three freshmen on the team, there isn’t much inexperience on this roster. In fact, for some freshmen, like Ariel Murawski and Alison Sullivan, the big stage is nothing they have not seen before. “Ariel and Alison both played in the Junior Olympic National Championships last year, so they’ve been on big stages before,” O’Connell said. “I think it will be a pretty easy transition for them come this weekend.” With more experience than most would think as a fresh college athlete, Murawski, while nervous, has a lot of confidence heading into her first SUNYAC Championship. “I’m really nervous, but at the same time I’m really excited because we worked so hard to get here,” Murawski said. “I

believe we can win it all this year.” Even the more tenured players on the team, like junior Emma Moriarty, are confident that the team can go home champions in 2015. “Coach [O’Connell] said at the beginning of the year that it was our goal to get here and we’ve achieved that,” Moriarty said. “Now I think if we all show up focused and ready to play on Friday, we can go home on Sunday as champions.” Junior Lauren Edwards said she thinks that the team is more determined than ever to win the title this season. “I definitely think we want it more this year,” Edwards said. “We have a lot of seniors leaving who really want to win.” Having put in more time than most of the roster, it is now or never for these seniors who have yet to win a title.

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ROAD RECAPS Women's Soccer The sixth-seeded women’s soccer team traveled to Geneseo on Saturday afternoon to take on the third-seeded SUNY Geneseo Knights in the SUNYAC quarterfinals. Oswego State midfielder Alexa Restante opened up the scoring with a goal in the 40th minute, giving the Lakers a 1-0 advantage. The Knights would then respond in the 77th minute, tying the game up with under 13 minutes to play. Audrey Burbidge then played hero, scoring eventual gamewinner for the Lakers in the 83rd minute, securing the Lakers’ first playoff victory in program history.

Swimming & Diving The men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams went on the road against Wells on Saturday. The men’s team earned their second win of the season, 86-31, as they racked up 12 first place finishes out of the total 14 events in the meet. Sophomore Sam Carwile recorded two of these victories, touching the wall first in the 1000 and 500-yard freestyle events. On the women’s side, the Lakers also dominated the Express, 85-30, for their second straight victory. Junior Maya Kaplan finished first in both the 1000-yard freestyle and the 100yard breaststroke in the winning effort.

Quote of the Week “I told the players before the game that we can do something that no one has ever done." -Brian McGrane, women's soccer head coach

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Men's ice hockey finds young talent in unique locations Sneath, Berry, Brun all look to make impact on team despite odd recruiting situations Kieran Coffey Contributing Writer sports@oswegonian.com The Oswego men’s hockey season has just gotten underway. On the 25-man roster, only one player is a New York native. This shows how the team manages to recruit players from different regions around the nation and across the globe. Two of the most prominent new faces on the men’s team are freshmen Cameron Berry, a native of Chandler, Arizona, and Terry Sneath, hailing from Chino, California. “Basically, for me, I was just looking for the best option school and hockey wise, mixing it together," Sneath said. "After looking at my options, this was an amazing place to play. I’m an outdoorsman and I like the lake being right there, so it was just an awesome combo for me.” Berry said he was drawn to Oswego State for similar reasons. “When you look at a place like this, you see the track record that Ed Gosek has,” Berry said. “You think about where you want to be after you go through your schooling and this was the best option. A little bit different from back home, but a nice cold winter for four years isn’t too bad.” Sneath said Gosek was a big factor in his decision to come to Oswego. “He basically just talked to me over the phone and made me comfortable with my decision,” Sneath said. “He knows the track record of the school and the teams that he and the school have built. He doesn’t really have to say much. The record speaks for itself. He does a good job of making you feel welcomed before you’re here and for me it was an easy decision because of it.” “Recruiting never really ends,” said assistant coach Mark Digby. “There’s some players where it’s a quick process. Some players it’s two weeks, others, two years. It really depends on the player and the time of year.” Digby also discussed the process regarding the recruitment of international players such as Kristoffer Brun, a freshman from Stockholm, Sweden. “It was an interesting process," Digby

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said. "It’s the first Swedish player that we’ve had. Just the process with his schooling and getting all that stuff here was a little bit different than just a regular international student, regular meaning Canadian, which is what we’re used to. Our school does a great job with the process for international students.” Brun decided to attend Oswego for the campus and academics. “Well, first of all, the arena is in the middle of campus," Brun

said. You can’t deny, that’s pretty cool. I also heard that it was a good academic school and a good business school. That was important to me because I’m a business major. It felt like all these pieces were falling into place and it just felt like a great thing. I just couldn’t say no to it.” When trying to adapt to a new environment and climate, some people have a very hard time. For all three players, the transition

has been smooth. “It’s been a pretty easy transition so far,” Sneath said. “I played junior hockey in Canada, which was actually much colder than this. It’s a new adventure every year. Being a California kid, you kind of get used to the warm weather, then you come here and it’s a bit of a shock, but you get used to it real fast.” The trio will be in action again this Friday as the Laker men hit the road to face SUNY Cortland.

Dillon looks across entire country to bring in players Women's ice hockey sees significant contributions from recruits outside Northeast region Cole Parzych Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.com Being a hockey school in the competitive ECAC West, the Lakers have to go through a heavy recruiting process to bring their team the success it has year in and year out. With stateof-the-art facilities and a wide array of academic opportunities, Oswego State is a prime destination for most players to land in Div. III. The Lakers have 13 out of 24 players from outside of New York on its roster this year. Tori Trovato is the only local player as she hails from nearby Fulton, New York. Among the out-of-state players, two are from Canada and two are from California. Those two players from California are sophomore Laura Thacker and Amy Templeman. Both players, who played with the Anaheim Lady Ducks, bring unique talent to the team along with unique stories of coming from the West Coast. They are not the only ones though. Alli Ullrich, who is from St. Louis, Missouri, is one of the top defenders on the team, along with goalie Mariah Madrigal who was recruited from Michigan. “The women’s game, particularly at the club level where most of the recruiting is done from, is kind of a countrywide sport,” head coach Diane Dillon said. “Kids will play on club teams and in order to get seen, they go to these major tournaments. We have about half a dozen major tournaments meaning over 60 teams… at about six times a year.” These tournaments help players get seen and are used primarily as a scouting tool for teams that cannot afford some of the recruiting costs like the bigger Div. I schools can do. These tournaments usually take place from the end of summer into the fall, Dillon said. “[Players] come to tournaments mainly in the east,” Dillon said. “That is where most of the hockey is. We’re fortunate that we don’t have to fly out west very often. We don’t have the recruiting budget for that at the Div. III level. We

are very lucky that there are these teams and club teams will come east and that is where we catch them.” Some may scratch their heads and wonder why players from beautiful California will come all the way across the country to play hockey in snowy Oswego. It’s a frequently asked question, but Oswego State offers a variety of selling points and is a very intriguing school both academically and athletically. “It’s a major commitment on the student athletes’ part,” Dillon said. “We are

looking to find that kid who is the perfect fit. We are pretty lucky that we have a very good product to sell. Oswego State offers so many educational opportunities and have a tremendous hockey tradition, not to mention a beautiful facility. They love it.” The Lakers aren’t just bound to certain areas. They build relationships with different clubs from all over. Coaches who regularly produce solid people and players are what the coaching staff deem most important. “We also work with certain club

coaches that we know produce good hockey players that have a history of teaching well and preparing them to play at the next level,” Dillon said. “An example of that would be Coach Scott Welsh in Buffalo. We have several kids in the Buffalo area.” The Lakers have a proven history of success and the main part of that is solid recruiting from all three coaches. Without a good procedure a program can fall flat within a few years, but with a good relationship with teams from across North America, Oswego State avoids that and consistently puts out a diverse and solid team with a lot of depth.

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O'Connell continues on successful season in postseason behind motivated team SUNYAC, From B3 In what is considered one of their best seasons on record, there is no reason to believe the Lakers can't win the SUNYAC title this year, according to senior Mary Montagnola. “I really feel like this is a special year,” Montagnola said. “Coach [O’Connell] has done a great job rebuilding the program to this point and I think we are in a great position to win it all this year. That is our team goal and I believe we are in the position to do that.” Another senior, Lindsey Morehouse, added to her teammate’s motivated mindset. “Our team goal is to make it past the first round of the SUNYACS,” she said. “But I agree with Mary. I think we can go farther than that and win it all this year.” While the team’s coach certainly has confidence as well, he is aware that their opponents are just as motivated and the conference champion will come down to who plays best. “I think every team is going to have to play well to win it,” O’Connell said. “Regardless of whether you’re the first or the sixth seed, the team that can play the best this weekend is going to win it. But I like our chances.”

First-year runner finds early success at Oswego From ROOKIE, B3 Carthy said. “Then transitioning to a 5K for my first year [of high school], it was pretty difficult but I got used to it.” While going from a 5K to an 8K took some adjusting time, McCarthy has obviously learned to succeed in a new role. In his first 8K of the year, he ran a 27:35.8. His time in his last one, in which won the award, was a 25:47.1. Head coach Sarah Ritchie, who is also in her first year at Oswego State, is not only excited to see what McCarthy accomplished as a freshman, but what he can accomplish in the future. “He’s in a good position to get SUNYAC hall of fame,” Ritchie said. In order to qualify for that, a runner needs to finish in the top-15 for three years, top-10 twice or top-five twice. Ritchie added that the runner McCarthy had to defeat, Jeriqho Gadway, was someone McCarthy raced against in high school. Gadway finished a mere three seconds behind McCarthy at SUNYACs. The success of this team has been fueled by their ability to overcome inexperience, which is heavily comprised of freshmen and sophomores. Despite the growing pains this team has gone through in Ritchie’s first year, it has shown success through teamwork and has a very bright future. “We have such a young team,” Ritchie said. “The whole sense of the team building around Dylan, building around a freshman, is exciting.” McCarthy not only has goals for himself for next year, for his team as well. Oswego State has not been able to crack the top five at SUNYACs and McCarthy wants to see his team break through. He said he could see the team finishing in the top three, or even top two, as a definite possibility with the youth they have and the room the team has to grow and improve. Personally, McCarthy wants to continue to improve his personal record (PR). “I eventually want to get under 25 minutes [for an 8K],” McCarthy said.

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Oswego club sport feature: Fencing Team looks to improve both popularity, skill of sport on campus

Amanda Casella | The Oswegonian A pair of fencers practice their skills Wednesday night in the karate room located in Lee Hall.

Lydia Goerner Copy Editor sports@oswegonian.com The fencing club at Oswego State is slowly growing in popularity and is always welcoming new members to give the sport a shot. Currently, a diverse group of 15 to 20 students are members of the fencing club. On Oct. 18, the club held its first tournament at Oswego State. Students from Binghamton University, Syracuse University and RIT travelled to Oswego to compete in the tournament. Oswego State’s fencers did not win in the tournament, but they hope to host another one next semester. “Whether these competitions are team events or individual, it’s always enjoyable for me to go up against new people, people I haven’t taught, people better and worse than me and see where I stack up,” said Maxwell Edick, the head captain of the club. “The variety and competitive nature is unique to this sport.” Edick is in charge of teaching basic fencing and foil technique. He said he enjoyed sword fighting when he was young. “Me and my brothers would pick up sticks in the woods around our yard and fight each other with them,” Edick said. Edick has been fencing for seven years. He said he enjoys the closeness of those in the club.

“The people who join fencing are always quirky, willing to simultaneously run someone through with a blade and laugh at corny jokes,” Edick said. Brian Springall is in his second year as president of the fencing club. Springall said he always liked sword fighting as a child and was excited when he discovered fencing in high school. “There are a lot of misconceptions about what fencing is,” Springall said. He said many people get their perception of fencing from what they see in movies with sword fighting, such as "The Princess Bride," "Star Wars" and pirate movies, but that fencing is usually not so flashy. There are various reasons students are interested in giving the fencing club a try. Springall said he is drawn to fencing because of the historical aspect. “I like a lot of things with history, from the ancient to the Renaissance era,” Springall said. “It’s not exactly the way things were, even taking out the lethal aspect, but it’s descended from it.” Christopher Wypyski, the club’s treasurer, has been a member for over a year. Before he joined Oswego State’s fencing club, Wypyski had never participated in fencing. He said having the opportunity to fence and compete with other students is his favorite part of the club. “It’s really enjoyable and exciting when you have an intense bout,” Wypyski said.

Springall has been fencing for eight years and said he enjoys the community the fencing club offers. “It’s generally got a good group of people, fairly friendly and sociable,” Springall said. “I like that it does provide an environment for people who have experience to keep it up and for people who have no experience.” Many people who come to the fencing club have not done the sport for long. “No one judges anyone for lacking experience because most of the people there have less than a year of experience,” Springall said. Club members with greater familiarity with the sport make sure to help newcomers. Wypyski said the club is easy to join and there are no requirements. He said it does not matter if a student is athletic as long as they have enthusiasm and a willingness to learn. “We do our best to try to get better at the sport and improve our skills,” Wypyski said. “But we also like goofing around and having fun.” During practices, the fencing club varies the workouts and drills they work on. They do cardio, muscular workouts focusing on the legs, footwork drills, bladework and practice bouting using an electric scoring system. Edick said fencing can be “tricky” because it is both physical and mental. He said it involves fine tuning movements, endurance, analyzing the opponent and playing mind games with them. Students are allowed to handle swords at their second practice, but can’t fence another person until after their third practice because safety is a priority. Attending a club practice is low commitment, Wypyski said. He suggested that students go to a practice to experience fencing for themselves and see if they like it. The club meets for practice three times a week in the Lee Hall karate room. They meet on Mondays from 8-9:30 p.m., Wednesdays from 9-10:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 12-2 p.m. The necessary equipment is provided.

Men's Ice Hockey Junior, Stoutville, ON The junior had a standout week on the ice. In the first game Geneseo, Hulshof recorded an assist in the second period, bringing the Lakers within one goal. He didn’t stop there, as he then tied the game with a goal of his own with three minutes left in the game, as the gamed ended in a tie. Against Brockport on Saturday, he tallied another assist, this time on the game-winning goal. The Stouffville, Ontario native’s performance was good enough to lead the Lakers to a 1-0-1 week to start the season.

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Women's Soccer Freshman, Cazenovia The sixth-seeded Lakers defeated third-seeded Geneseo in the SUNYAC quarterfinals on Saturday. Burbidge led the way, assisting on the first goal of the game in the 41st minute to give the Lakers a 1-0 advantage. The Cazenovia, New York native also played very aggressive on offense, as she had three shots on goal in the game. She would convert on one of those shots in the 83rd minute for the eventual game-winner. With the win, the Lakers not only win their ticket to the semifinals, but they win their first SUNYACplayoff game in program history.

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Dylan McCarthy posted a time of 25:47.1 for the men's 8K race in Saturday's SUNYAC championship meet. Not only is it the freshman's best time of the year, but it is the first time he has broken the 26-minute mark this season. The time topped all first-year runners competing in the race, and was good for 14th overall.

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The Oswego State women’s soccer team put a lot of pressure on opposing goalies in 2015, finishing the year with 296 total shots. The number is good enough for third-best in the conference, behind only Buffalo State (306) and SUNY Plattsburgh (348). Individually, Emma Geyer is the team leader in the category with 64 shots on the season.

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The volleyball regular season came to an end over the weekend with two Oswego State victories in the SUNY Poly Triangular. In both winning efforts, Ariel Murawski and Megan Russell led the team in kills. This is something the two have done all year, as they both finish the season tied for the team lead in total kills with 306.

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Campus Recreation Report Kelsey Blair Contributing Writer sports@oswegonian.com The competition heats up in the broomball, floor hockey and basketball leagues with playoffs right around the corner. In Men’s Competitive Broomball, Anne Frank’s Army Tanks continue to dominate. They won their game last Sunday versus #JagrSelfie 3-1 and dominated in their game on Tuesday against the Tune Squad, 7-0. This puts them on top of the division standings with a 3-0 record. In Co Rec Broomball, The Byzantine Blobfish and the Average Joes faced off in a battle for first place. The Byzantine Blobfish was able to come out with the win in 2-1 nail-biter. That currently puts The Byzantine Blobfish on top of the division with a record of 3-0 and the Average Joes right on their tail with a record of 2-1. Heading into playoffs, the Men’s Floor Hockey League is heating up. Four teams are still undefeated up to this point. Those include BBW4L, Dangle Snipe & Celly, Anne Frank’s Army Tanks and Short Sticks. No one has been a match for any of these teams, and many of them will not get the chance to play against each other until the start of the playoffs on Sunday.

In Co Rec Floor Hockey, The Ugly Pucklings and Balls Deepness will face off on Sunday in the semifinals to see who will get the chance to compete against Car Ramrod in the finals. Size Don’t Matter leads the Men’s Basketball League so far this semester with a record of 5-0. They were able to beat the Ball Handlers in their most recent game of the season in an incredibly high scoring game of 97-87. Iblaka Flocka Flame also continued their winning streak, dominating in their most recent game versus Space Jam 2, 71-34. In the Co Rec Basketball League, Wild Card and We Only Play Zone were both undefeated going into their game on Wednesday. In a battle for first place in the division, Wild Card came out on top beating We Only Play Zone, 66-55. On Thursday the Honey Badgers were able to pull out a big win over the Ballcoholics. Going into the game the Honey Badgers were looking to move into first place in the division with a record of 2-0, while Ballcoholics looked to improve their record from 1-1. The Honey Badgers were able to defeat the Ballcoholics in a buzzer beater, winning 65-62. 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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DIVERSITY MISREPRESENTED Two weeks ago, SUNY Plattsburgh’s student newspaper, Cardinal Points, gained widespread attention for the front cover of its weekly print edition. The week’s main story, titled ‘Minority admission rates examined,’ was accompanied by an illustration depicting an African American student dressed for graduation, holding his diploma and walking through a rundown neighborhood. The illustration received immediate pushback from the campus community and the editorial staff issued an apology, while taking the article down from the organization’s website. The Oswegonian would like to say that we do not in anyway condone the practices of Cardinal Points. We firmly believe their editorial staff made a grave mistake with its decision to run this offensive illustration. That being said, the school has addressed the situation. This week, we would like to turn the focus back to the topic Cardinal Points’ associate news editor Tim Lyman was covering. In 2015, diversity continues to be a hot topic across America. Diversity goes beyond race. On a college campus, it encompasses a number of minority groups, including non-traditional students, students who are members of the LGBTQ community, students of different ethnicities and races,

students with disabilities and students of different socioeconomic status. The Oswegonian would like to discuss several ways our newspaper has reported this semester on growing diversity in the SUNY System, as Cardinal Points’ Tim Lyman was attempting to do as well. Currently, Oswego State is finishing up its celebration of Non-Traditional Students Week. This event put on by the Non-Traditional Student Committee, an organization which provides fiscal and educational services to adult undergraduates, included activities ranging from a snack and chat to networking opportunities with non-traditional student alumni. The week of Sept. 25, Oswego State put on its annual ALANA (African-Latino-Asian-Native American) Student Leadership Conference, which celebrates diversity and promotes equality. The week featured events such as a fashion show showcasing the variety of minority cultures represented at the conference, a banquet, an alumni panel and a peace walk. The week of Sept. 11, the Oswego State Pride Alliance joined Oswego County in its second annual “Pride Festival.” The Oswego County Pride Committee organized the event, which is meant

to celebrate the LGBTQ community and help groups within the community still struggling to gain acceptance. Finally, on Sept. 10, Gov. Andrew Cuomo made the state of New York the first in the country to implement a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policy. The system is in place for all 64 schools in the SUNY system and the plan includes implementing a chief diversity officer and increasing cultural awareness among students, faculty and staff, according to a Sept. 18 story in The Oswegonian. An article in The Oswegonian on Sept. 11, titled “Enrollment shows increase in diversity,” showed Oswego State’s diversity of freshmen enrollment up 63 percent from 2009 to 2014, according to Woolfolk. The incoming freshman class in 2015 is just 67 percent caucasian, which is down nearly 13 percent from 2013, according to information reported by ProPublica. The illustration on the cover of Cardinal Points on Oct. 23 was offensive and awful. It should never have been printed. But the issue raised in the article is an important one affecting this campus. Change will not be instantaneous for non-white, traditional students, but in the fall of 2015 change is coming nonetheless.

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Management position gives new outlook Do you think voter participation has increased?

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“I do think it has since I believe we are more informed.”

Courtney MacEwen junior, wellness management “I do because we’re a lot more informed than we were before in the past 10 years.”

Noah Prooks junior, business administration “We’ve got a lot of political clubs that are forming, so I’ve definetly seen more interest .”

Allison Anthony junior, zoology “I think it fluctuates based on whether it’s a presidential election or not.”

Tashi Namgyal Advertising Manager tnamgyal@oswegonian.com As the advertising manager for The Oswegonian, it has been a real surprise to see how a weekly newspaper comes to fruition. I’ve seen days where it’s very quiet and days where one can hardly move without running into someone. I have also witnessed the dynamic rela-

tionship that exists between writers and editors, as well as the occasional heated exchange over what to place in the newspaper. Perhaps the biggest surprise of it all is the passion and enthusiasm that the staff displays in putting out a quality newspaper every Friday. The raw passion for journalistic excellence and quality content is intriguing and fascinating. It captivates me every time I walk into the office. As the front end of the business side of the newspaper, I often have to deal with advertising customers that have questions and concerns regarding their advertisement in the newspaper. Knowing that excellent customer service is the key to retaining our customers, it often becomes a hectic job with no specific hours or days. It is not the most glamorous or fun part of my job but it provides me with the most satisfying feeling in the world as I know the people who work for the newspaper appreciate me for

‘They, ze?’ Gender spectrum New inclusive pronoun includes many different identities, ways to reference Lexi Hanna Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com Gender identification has been a widely controversial topic over the last decade, not only in sexual preference, but in personal gender preference as well. In some regards, those within the LGBTQ community prefer not to be referred to as “he” or “she,” but rather “they” or, newly, “ze.” Recognizing this movement and preference, schools such as Harvard University and the University of Virginia have added “ze” and “they” on their registration forms. Considering the equality movement, this

change in identification options is a huge step forward. It does, however, add strife and controversy when considering in conservative views within the subject matter. As a conservative or Christian, the availability of different gender options that aren’t the traditional “he” or “she” is both a positive and a negative addition. Perhaps it is mere ignorance or lack of information, but the addition of new pronouns seems unnecessary. In my eyes, there are two possible genders. Whether a born-female feels as though they are “meant to be a male” or a born-male feels as though they are “a female trapped in the wrong body,” there are still options: male or female.

Brian Bueche junior, broadcasting and mass communications “I think it’s probably decreased because a lot of my friends aren’t really interested in politics and I don’t really know of anyone who votes ” Photo provided by wikimedia With the new pronoun “ze” being added to applications, inclusivity is at a monumental high.

Mia Fasanella junior, anthropology

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handling these issues as they come along during our weekly publications. When I first got the job as the advertising manager for The Oswegonian, I was unsure of how my colleagues at the office would receive me. I was glad to find that the people who worked at the newspaper had the same style of personality, humor and silliness that make work so fun. It is a great feeling to know that your colleagues can laugh and have fun while contributing equally to a quality newspaper like The Oswegonian. In the two months that I have worked at The Oswegonian, I have seen busy Thursday nights for the weekly publication deadline, heated discussions between staff members on articles and silly antics that are quite amusing. Overall, it has been a great experience working at The Oswegonian and I couldn’t imagine myself anywhere else on a Thursday night than with my colleagues who I call my friends.

According to the way society has been transformed, it is perfectly acceptable for one to get gender-reassignment surgery and to be uncomfortable with the body they were born in. We have been put under great amount of judgement concerning the way we think of gender, sexuality and what we accept, individually or collectively. Anyone who does not agree with even one aspect of today’s changes is generally considered a “bigot” and “ignorant.” I don’t agree 100 percent with being transgender, simply because we are all born in a body that is given specifically to us by God. “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them,” Genesis 1:27. By changing your sex and saying you are unhappy with the body you were born with, you’re saying God didn’t do it well enough for you, and you are thus destroying His perfect work. However, as a decent human being, I do believe it is everyone’s choice and no one can tell someone no, “you aren’t allowed to do that to yourself.” Everyone- male, female, Christian, conservative, liberal- should accept everyone for who they are and what they want. Therefore, the addition of “ze,” while controversial, is hugely important in the movement for equality, love and acceptance. Everyone should be able to be comfortable and happy with how they are addressedwhether “he,” “she,” “they” or “ze.” As a whole, more colleges and other industries should consider adding “ze” to their forms.

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‘Treepods’ to reduce CO2 Tip of Plastic trees allow for cleaner air in long run the hat...

◊... to the FitzPatrick nuclear power plant closing. ◊... to sexual assault on campus.

◊...to the unexpected warm November weather. ◊... to new ways to hinder global warming. ◊... to some colleges being inclusive of all genders on applications.

◊... to those who do not register to vote.

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Adderall vs. Cannabis, not equals Drugs compete for top spot in lives of students, stressed individuals Photo provided by Philippe Put via flickr With global warming being a prominent issue, researchers are on the brink of a revolution with ‘fake trees.’

Bageot Dia Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com The world is currently facing an increasingly potent enemy: copious amounts of carbon dioxide emissions. Although relatively harmless and vital to life on earth, we’ve increased the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere exponentially since the Industrial Revolution. As a result, the global temperature is beginning to rise. This is a major problem. To complement this, our reliance on fossil fuels has continued to rise as well. Cars, trains, buses - you name it. Many of our transportation methods reek of the stuff. That’s not including activities such as deforestation or the burning of coal or oil, which also take energy. In one way or another, we’ve all contributed to Earth’s now-failing ecosystem. Thankfully, there’s a new initiative being taken that can hypothetically remove carbon emissions and regulate Earth’s ever-growing CO2 levels. This can be achieved through what scientists are calling “fake plastic trees.” As we know, trees naturally filter the air and remove CO2 on their own, but nature can only do so much. However, this new technology, otherwise known as the “Boston Treepod,” uses plastic resin-like material to naturally filter the air. CO2 is caught and bound to the treepod as a result. The process behind

this is called “humidity swing.” It releases oxygen into the air while removing and storing CO2. The stored gas can then be used to make building materials or liquid fuel. The treepods themselves, designed after the intricacies of the human lung, are made entirely of recycled material and utilize this structure to further cleanse the air in a safe, economic, and eco-friendly manner. The treepod also contains internal lighting and solar panels to harvest energy. The treepod would a staple in urban environments. In the future, it may also be placed in oceans, greenhouses and fossil-fuel burning plants in order to test its filtering capabilities. The treepod project is being overseen by staff at Arizona State University and urban design group SHIFTBoston. Experts fear that if the average global temperature rises above two degrees Celsius, our efforts to reverse global warming may be for naught according to CNN. But this carbon-scrubbing machine may very well be the answer we seek. What seems to be no more than a pipe dream may actually become a feasible means of tackling global warming. Unfortunately, we’re long past the threshold to “fix” global warming and it will not go away on its own. But if this new and wacky invention is any indication, we’re trying to do the best we can to live with our mistakes and help mother nature reverse our problem.

China ends one-child only policy

Tiffany Baez Contributing Writer opinion@oswegonian.com Adderall and Cannabis are two commonly abused medical substances, particularly on college campuses. Both help the user relax and concentrate. Both are easy to get prescriptions for because it is easy for a patient to convince their prescriber that they need it. Both are addictive substances. They’re pretty much the same thing and can be used to treat pretty much the same things, right? Wrong. Despite whatever might be found on Internet forums and blog posts, the two substances are not equivalent. They are not intended to be used for the same conditions, so they shouldn’t be. This is especially true when it comes to specific health issues and disorders, such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). ADHD medications, including Adderall, are often abused because they do exactly what those with ADHD need them to do: calm them down and help them focus. People have claimed that smoking Cannabis has helped them deal with their ADHD better than using ADHD prescription medications such as Adderall. The results of studies done on this shows some support for their claims, but I don’t buy it. It might help, but Cannabis should not be used as a replacement or supplement to Adderall, not without the

Photo provided by David Tarwin via flickr Both drugs help with stress relief and concentration, but Adderall should not be replaced with Cannabis.

approval of a doctor, at the very least. Like with any prescription medication, there are negative side effects. Using either substance without a prescription, or with a falsely-obtained prescription, can have negative impacts on the user. The common point made by supporters of Cannabis over Adderall is that they have the same positive side effects, but Cannabis has fewer negative side effects than Adderall. This faulty logic assumes that everyone with ADHD should be or is already taking Adderall. Not everyone who has ADHD is prescribed Adderall and not everyone who is prescribed Adderall has ADHD. To say that Cannabis can replace Adderall is not to say that Cannabis can replace all ADHD medications. There have been accounts of people

who switched from Adderall to cannabis, both in and out of the studies done on the subject. They used Adderall to treat their ADD or ADHD, grew tired of the side effects, but were unable to stop using the addictive substance, yet were able to stop with the help of medical marijuana. It can be easier to quit one substance by replacing it with another. However, marijuana still should not be treated as an alternative to Adderall, let alone any other ADHD medication. It might be helpful in sidestepping some of the symptoms of ADHD, but it should not be used to treat it. As developments are made in the medical field, it might just turn out that Cannabis is okay for treating ADHD. But until then, it shouldn’t be used for that.

Quentin Tarantino calls out police, boycotted Award-winning director makes comment regarding police brutality Issack Cintron Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com

Photo provided by Day Donaldson As the policy on having one child ends, the population in China will grow, adding more people to the work force.

Morgan Altland Asst. Laker Review Editor maltland@oswegonian.com China can get ready to throw away the Trojans and throw on some Marvin Gaye, it was announced last Thursday that China would be putting an end to their one child per household limit and allow families to have two children. The ban was initially created in the ‘80s after an increase in births around the nation following the famine that occurred in China in the late ‘50s. Due to the forced control on couples, the nation had to force people to be sterilized to prevent them from having more children. Some mothers were forced into having abortions. However, as the times change, the population begins to change as well. China now is leading to a more gray age as the population of the elderly is beginning to increase. This change means there will be less people in the work force. This is one of the main factors that led to the policy change. Some may question whether or not this is a good decision. China has the largest population in the world with 1.35 billion people. That is over one seventh of the world’s population. How many more people can be crammed into the country? On top of that, the government is still regulating the amount of children people can have. What if a family wants to have

five, or eight, or they want to keep going until they have a reality television show about their life that get cancelled after rampant allegations arise about one of their children? Can the government really try to control life? These questions aside, this is the right choice. Although there are still limitations on the amount of children citizens can have, it’s a step in the right direction. Allowing people the choice gives them a power Chinese citizens didn’t have 30 years ago. The decision can mean the world to a family and provide a life that couldn’t be here before. The decision can bring people together in ways that families weren’t able to be. Those who are opposed to the change should understand that people want what they want. There are still couples who will only have one child and others who will choose not to have any children. They have as much of a right to this choice as people have to want more than one child. The people of China have been excited about the change. Many have commented about the policy change online, some joking about the idea of having more children, others happy for the option. People should have the right to choose their fate. Limitations hinder the natural order and force people to conform to what they are not. Giving people the option is a good step. More can be done, but right now this can lead the country in a better direction.

Director Quentin Tarantino is undoubtedly one of the most influential and innovative filmmakers of his generation. Possibly of all-time. When it comes to Tarantino as a person, what you see is what you get. The Academy Award-winner isn’t afraid of saying or doing things that’ll piss people off. Whether it’s getting called out by Spike Lee for the excessive usage of racial slurs in his films, or more recently where he made some passionate comments about his views on police brutality, Tarantino is no stranger to controversy. While speaking at the RiseUpOctober protest in New York City’s Washington Square Park on Oct. 24, Tarantino made the following remarks regarding police brutality. “This is not being dealt with in any way at all,” Tarantino said. “That’s why we are out here. If it was being dealt with, then these murdering cops would be in jail or at least be facing charges...

When I see murders, I do not stand by... I have to call a murder a murder, and I have to call the murderers the murderers.” In response to his comments, the New York Police Department officer union had called for a citywide boycott of Tarantino’s films, with his highly anticipated western film “The Hateful Eight” set to release on Christmas Day. As of Oct. 28, the Los Angeles Police Department patrolmen’s union, has also joined the boycott of director’s films. “We fully support this boycott of Quentin Tarantino films,” said Los Angeles Police Protective League president Craig Lally said in a statement. “Hateful rhetoric dehumanizes police and encourages attacks on us. And questioning everything we do threatens public safety by discouraging officers from putting themselves in positions where their legitimate actions could be falsely portrayed as thuggery.” In his first public statement since his comments at the rally, Tarantino did’t seem to care about the threats of boycotts despite coming under fire. In the L.A. Times interview he claimed that he is “not being intimidated” by the police departments. “Instead of dealing with the incidents of police brutality that those people were bringing up, instead

Photo provided by wikimedia Tarantino’s opinion on police being murderers spawned a boycott of his films by the LAPD.

of examining the problem of police brutality in this country, better they single me out,” Tarantino said. “And their message is clear. It’s to shut me down. It’s to discredit me. It is to intimidate me. It is to shut my mouth, and even more important than that, it is to send a message out to any other prominent person that might feel the need to join that side of the argument.” While the timing of his comments, as well as the backlash to them, is unfortunate in relation to his latest film due to be released soon, his comments are very much relevant. In a time where police brutality is unfortunately becoming a common occurrence, Tarantino’s comments bring up an issue that possibly begs more attention in discussions. Where in almost every police brutality incident that involves the death of a human being, the officer is defended despite the fact they murdered someone. Tarantino doesn’t shy away from calling a cop who committed murder, a murderer. However his comments were taken out of context to the point of it coming off as he was generalizing police officers as a murderous group of individuals. “All cops are not murderers,” Tarantino also said during an L.A. Times interview. “I never said that. I never even implied that.” This is the classic case of yellow journalism in media, as Tarantino has made aware. The director is the latest victim of a backlash he likely doesn’t entirely deserve, due to comments he made that, in reality, are not inaccurate by any means. When one person kills another, it is murder. However as recent history as shown, the term murderer hasn’t seemed to apply to officers of the law when they kill another person. This isn’t to say all cops are murderers, like Tarantino stated. Yet it’s strange when an unarmed, good-intentioned man like Walter Scott is shot to death despite being innocent, versus a domestic terrorist like Dylann Roof who is escorted into police custody despite being armed and having admittedly murdered members of a local church in the hours prior. It’s actions like these that cause people like Tarantino, who are sick of it, to speak out in the manner that they do. If it was possible, people would boycott police departments. This reaction to comments made by a Hollywood director, is merely an unnecessary overreaction. Then again, what isn’t nowadays?

INSIDE

Oswego Music Hall welcomes Driftwood

‘Ash vs Evil Dead’ has audiences reliving cult classic

Dorrance Dance performs ‘SOUNDspace’

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EXHIBIT: “MATTER AND MEMORY” Date: Friday, Nov 6 Time: 12 - 5 p.m. Location: 186 W. First St., Oswego RICE CREEK RAMBLE Date: Saturday, Nov 7 Time: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Location: Rice Creek Field Station MASTER’S THESIS ART EXHIBITIONS Date: Saturday, Nov 7 Time: 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location: Second floor, Penfield Library OSWEGO’S GOT TALLENT SHOW Date: Sunday, Nov. 8 Time: 7- 9:30 p.m. Location: Ballroom, Hewitt Union PRESENTATION BY DANCER MICHELLE DORRANCE Date: Tuesday, Nov. 10 Time: 8 - 10 p.m. Location: Pool, Lee hall GREEN AND GOLD DAY PHOTO Date: Friday, Nov. 13 Time: 11:20 a.m. Location: Arena, Marano Campus Center

LAKER REVIEW

Weekly EP: Sample Answer finds self Riley Ackley Promotional Director rackley@oswegonian.com

When looking for newcomers, the necessity to fill empty spaces is apparent. With so many varying talents revolutionizing music, finding one’s “sound” can be a difficult feat. For Dublinborn Sample Answer, a oneman moniker for Maurice O’Connor’s passion project, this ability to bring something that is refreshing and exciting seems to be easy. Newly based out of London, Sample Answer’s style is one of retro slickness and breezy, laid-back attitude. Sample Answer’s most recent release, titled “Textile Baby,” focuses on a place of true artistry. More singersongwriter than pop, but reflective of more mainstream radio, something about Sample Answer’s “Textile Baby” EP is so appealing that it’s hard to believe he

Photo provided by sampleanswer.com Sample Answer’s self aware nature makes ‘Textile Baby’ pop as an EP.

swer develops his own unique place in the music industry. Like a carving on a cave wall, these songs stand out. For “Toxic Blues” this uniqueness comes on the form of a thumping campfirelike sing-along. Like the end of an indie movie, there is a sense of relief that comes about. On “Karma Baby,” this style is presented through a consistent flow of instrumentals and vocals flowing in tandem alongside one another. “Sydney” is an acoustically-led track destined to be on an easy-listening playl-

ist. Heartfelt but ultimately not solemnly heavy, the pacing of “Sydney” is sure to seep into the ears of listeners. Like moss, there is something so porous about the melody that audiences are going to want to feel it. Overall, “Textile Baby” feels far too short for someone with such an outstanding sense of self. For someone who isn’t afraid to stand alone in composition, the fact that this EP is a short four tracks seems kind of defeating when a full-length LP would be far better suited to have Sample Answer ‘s “Textile Baby” eccentricities envelop its audience.

Driftwood to take over Oswego Music Hall Megan Thornington Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com

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hasn’t found instant success. Following on the heels of retro-revolutionist artists like Hozier, Sample Answer certainly holds moments that are reminiscent of older, more established music elites. In his case, influences of Bob Dylan are obvious, but ultimately, Sample Answer is able to blend enough originality to make something that is wholly his own. On the lead track and EP namesake “Textile Baby,” Sample Answer showcases high levels of potential through a swaying, bluesinfused beat. Incredibly calm but very enthralling, “Textile Baby” is a casual masterpiece. Entirely unshaken by the thought of reaching a younger audience, “Textile Baby” is something far more accomplished than releases by typical 20-something pop artists. On tracks like “Toxic Blues” and “Karma Baby” Sample Answer’s groovy inflections become full-fledged. On each track, Sample An-

Looking for a warm, intimate place to relax and enjoy folk music? The perfect spot exists right here in Oswego and they have recently introduced a discounted student rate. Oswego Music Hall, located in the McCrobie Civic Center right on the shore of Lake Ontario, is a true hidden gem of Oswego, featuring live folk music several times a month as well as regular free open mic nights. Their upcoming show will feature Driftwood, a folk band with a rock ‘n’ roll vibe, on Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. Combining upright bass, banjo, acoustic guitar and violin with their rock energy, Driftwood brings a unique and exciting folk sound to Oswego Music Hall’s fall schedule. Their tone is reminiscent of bands like The Lumineers, particularly on

soft and simple tunes like “A Rock and Roll Heart,” while other songs feature powerful banjo runs and shredding violin that might remind the listener of Mumford and Sons. Tickets for the show are available for the new student rate of $10 with a Oswego State student ID when purchased at the door. All other tickets can be purchased online at http://oswegomusichall.org/ or at the River ’s End bookstore, 19 W. Bridge St. in Oswego. Holders of tickets purchased before 1 p.m. on the day of the concert will have preferred seating. After 1 p.m., seating will be general admission. Free Open Mic shows are held on Friday nights before all Saturday shows, making it a popular place for local and regional talent to be heard. Don’t miss a chance to check out this cozy venue and hear some great music right in Photo provided by driftwoodtheband.com Driftwood will be performing at the Oswego Music Hall on Nov. 7. your own backyard.

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FRIDAY, Nov. 6, 2015

‘We Love Disney’ compilation album delights fanatics Heather Clark Laker Review Editor hclark@oswegonian.com

In 2002, Disney launched the “Disneymania” series, a CD series dedicated to popular artists of the time covering beloved Disney classic songs. On Oct. 30, Disney released the “We Love Disney” soundtrack with artists like Fall Out Boy, Jessie J, Ariana Grande and more for the new generation. These popular artists cover songs from all over the classic Disney spectrum such as “In A World Of My Own/ Very Good Advice” from “Alice in Wonderland” and “Let It Go” from “Frozen.” Each artist gives their own signature twist to cover the song and for the most part, it works. The album opens up with the super energetic track “Friend Like Me” from “Aladdin” performed by Ne-Yo. While the song was already a super jazzy tack, Ne-Yo adds even more funk and jazz to the song to make it more bouncy than

Photo provided by welovedisneymusic.com ‘We Love Disney’ gives today’s hottest artists a chance to relive their childhood.

the original, which is a near impossible feat. Ne-Yo’s smooth voice paired with the blaring trumpets gives the song that blues house feel that distinguishes it from the film’s original track. Gwen Stefani’s rendition of “Rain-

bow Connection,” originally performed by Kermit the Frog, evokes emotion in even the grumpiest Statler and Waldorf’s. Definitely a candidate for randomly slow dancing with your significant other, Gwen Stefani’s distinctly

strong voice makes the song one of the more memorable tracks on the album. Fans of the original song can hear the banjo being played in the background accompanied by various other calming string instruments. “In A World Of My Own/Very Good Advice,” performed by Jhene Aiko, is one song that doesn’t sound right. While Aiko’s voice is beautiful and carries the tune quite well, the music itself falters. With audio tracks of Alice from the original movie, an odd cosmic sounding synthesizer and the constant snapping of fingers, the music doesn’t feel right for the song’s lyrics. For fans of the punk-pop genre, Fall Out Boy covers “The Jungle Book”’s “I Wan’na Be Like You,” a song previously covered by Smash Mouth and the Jonas Brothers and originally performed by Louis Prima. With heavy use of guitar, bass and drums, the song focuses more on the beat rather than the lyrics. Fall Out Boy’s lead singer Patrick Stump’s voice takes a back seat to the guitar’s powerful solos. Toward the end of the song, Stump and the guitar battle it out much like Baloo and King Louie

do in the film which makes for a fun nod to fans. Since being released in 2013, “Let It Go” from Disney’s “Frozen” has been covered by just about everyone. This time around, it is covered by country band Rascal Flatts and Pretty Little Liar turned country star, Lucy Hale. This version of the empowering ballad is pure country. The track sounds extremely similar to the original, but with a country twang. Played heavily on an acoustic guitar with an awesome backing drum beat, Gary LeVox, lead singer of Rascal Flatts, and Hale’s voices harmonize to create a cohesive and overall pleasing version fit for a queen. The album comes to a close with the Disney classic “It’s A Small World” where all of the artists who lent their voices to the album come together to give it a lovingly sweet send off. All of their voices harmonize nicely to conclude the compilation. While some songs on “We Love Disney” could use a little work, the album is a must listen to for any Disney fanatic and can bring anyone and everyone back to their childhood.

“Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo” both amusing, empowering Morgan Altland Asst. Laker Review Editor maltland@oswegonian.com

Amy Schumer has been on the slow rise to stardom over the last few years. From her appearance on “The Last Comic Standing” to her work on the Comedy Central roasts, she now has made a big name for herself. Many know her from her Emmy award winning show “Inside Amy Schumer,” others from her movie “Trainwreck,” which she stared in and wrote, yet there are those who know her solely for her stand up. “Amy Schumer Live at the Apollo” premiered Oct. 17 on HBO. It is her second big special, the first being Comedy Central’s “Mostly Sex Stuff.” The special was good, but it was the typical level Schumer has become known for. A lot of Schumer’s humor can be seen as her attacking herself, which was made apparent from the beginning of the set when she talked about

her need to lose weight for the film at the studio’s demand. Although a good look at Hollywood’s standard of women, there wasn’t much to the joke that made the audience go crazy. It mainly had intermediate laughs here and there. A joke that did incredibly well was one she told about the movie “Zookeeper” with Kevin James (“Here Comes the Boom”) and Rosario Dawson (“Sin City”). The premise of that joke was that Dawson was the girl who would look at James from a far and want to be with him and how unbelievable that was. “That movie’s about talking animals,” Schumer said. “There’s a beaver and a penguin that are friends and talk about opening a bed and breakfast, but that’s not the most unrealistic part of that movie.” The audience loved it and it was a nice change of pace from her typical style of humor. Another joke that kept audiences excited is her one about deaf people. Although the jabs she makes at the deaf culture aren’t “PC,” their quick paced nature and delivery had the audience laughing. A lot of the special was sur-

Photo provided by hbo.com Amy Shcumer hits the spotlight once again in her HBO special where she covers topics of empowerment.

prisingly more about empowerment than comedy. Many of the jokes were about the ideas of people not being strong enough or people having a negative self-image and the ideas of body image and sexual harassment that still occur. These are the jokes that may not have gotten a big reaction, but left viewers thinking. One of the biggest reactions

came from, “dance like no one’s watching, why don’t you dance like a few people are watching.” Yet Schumer ends on her signature style, talking about different positions people can use in the bedroom and how they are more focused on men then they are women. Her final punch line falls slightly flat, but she manages still to get a large reaction from the crowd as she ends.

The special was good. If you are a fan of Schumer, you will enjoy watching. Yet it was nothing great. Schumer can continue to develop and work on her voice as a comedian. A comic’s work is never done; they always must try to one up themselves and Schumer should have too much difficulty doing that in a different special.

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‘Crimson Peak’ provides hope for original pictures Riley Ackley Promotional Director rackley@oswegonian.com

In an industry saturated with sequels and reboots, the film industry has reached an impasse of sorts. Slowly plateauing, the availability of new and original content that is both fulfilling to its audiences and imaginative enough to stand on its own is becoming increasingly absent. While following the lives of characters following a debut film can be an enjoyable experience for fans, the need for new characters to fall in love with is often unfulfilled. For Guillermo Del Toro’s latest film, “Crimson Peak,” this ability to develop and unveil a new and exciting story comes at the perfect time. Del Toro, whose previous work includes films like “Pan’s Labyrinth” and “Hellboy,” is employed at a time when cinema needs him most. With “Crimson Peak” this point is proven. Stylized as a gothic romance, “Crimson Peak” is a richly enthralling story of trickery and de-

Photo provided by crimsonpeakmovie.tumblr.com Left to right: Tom Hiddleston and Mia Wasikowska star in the gothic horror film ‘Crimson Peak.’

ceit. Following a family tragedy, aspiring author Edith Cushing, played by Mia Wasikowska (“Alice In Wonderland”), travels to the England to follow the love of her life. What ensues is a slow-burning, chaotic plot of romance and horror. Other characters in the film include love interest Sir Thomas Sharpe played by Tom Hiddleston (“Thor: The Dark World”) and his onscreen sister Lucille Sharpe, played by Jessica Chastain (“The Martian”). Overall, “Crimson Peak” is a

densely constructed film. Thoroughly despairing and dark, the movie is filled with Del Toro’s signature style: unattainable fixtures of grandeur, dimly lit yet somehow vibrant rooms and a story that hinges itself on horror, but ultimately settles elsewhere in a world of fantasy and drama. For its stars, Del Toro and writer Matthew Robbin’s screenplay allow for truly outstanding performances. Chastain, who offers one of her best performances to date, is given a character that flickers like a candle

until she burns brightly in the film’s climaxing moments. The sets of “Crimson Peak” alone are enough to make this film incredible. Throughout, viewers can expect to be chilled to the bones as the stark settings of the fictional Allerdale Hall creates the type of atmosphere other filmmakers should strive for. With so many things to look at, the sensory overload of the film is vividly suffocating in the best ways possible. Each room is so entirely made up that it is impossible not to notice something

new each time a character revisits. This is also true of the film’s costuming, which is just as impressive. Like the book being written by main character Edith, the film isn’t so much a ghost story as it is a story with a ghost in it. Not entirely horror but consistently terrifying, each passing moment of “Crimson Peak” is an edge-of-your seat trip to the loneliest fictional place in the world. Plagued by the past, both the film’s characters and constant references to Edith’s manuscript make a purposely obvious metaphor of the past’s haunting abilities. Like the clay mines of Allerdale Hall, each moment of “Crimson Peak” is a striking and vibrant feat of great accomplishment for Del Toro and his actors. This is a movie that is far more than the numbingly bland gothic romances before it. It is a film contorted to seep into its viewers brains. For some, the twisting and turning of the film’s climax will be a test of patience, but for those willing to envelop themselves into a world of dreary snowdrifts and bleak surroundings, “Crimson Peak” is everything and more than it promised to be.

‘Ash vs. Evil Dead’ resurrects comedic horror franchise Morgan Altland Asst. Laker Review Editor maltland@oswegonian.com

“Ash vs Evil Dead” premiered Saturday Oct. 31 on Starz. The show is about Ash, portrayed by Bruce Campbell (“The Escort”), reprising his character from the original “Evil Dead” franchise. He discovers that after 30 years of living with evil in his life it begins to come back to haunt him and it becomes his job to fight it off. Campbell is perfect. His comedic style and timing are a perfect fit for the comedy horror the show brings to the forefront. He is the person who tries to be perfect, yet audiences get to watch struggle and fail in the best way. However, he also possesses that action star quality that makes him the hero people want to see rise to the challenge. Another incredible aspect of the show is the directing in the

Photo provided by starz.com Left to right: Ray Santiago, Bruce Campbell and Dana DeLorenzo take to the small screen for the latest ‘Evil Dead’ sequel.

first episode. The episode was directed by Sami Raimi, the creator of the original series. The series has a clear voice that Raimi easily displays to the audience. He makes incredible choices in scenes. One scene in particular that stands out in the episode is with Jill Marie Jones (“Sleepy Hollow”) and her ex-partner.

The scene is lit with nothing more than a spinning flash light and viewers get to watch as the partner turns from a weeping slob to a possessed demon bent on ending Jones’ life. One thing the show could improve on are the effects. Yes, it is a comedy horror show, but the fake blood and the prosthetics of

the possessed are not the issue. Those are brilliant staples of Raimi’s and should not be judged or altered. Things like the doll that attacked Ash in the store appear to be the final project from someone’s intro to design class. With a network like Starz backing up the incredible Raimi, one would think they’d put a little

in the budget for some decent special effects. Another thing the show can work on is Ray Santiago’s (“In Time”) character, Pablo. In the first episode he was nothing more than the typical “this is your destiny” type of character who spends his time trying to convince Ash that he is capable of destroying the evil that has begun plaguing their town. As the show proceeds, hopefully we can see the character stand up and do more for himself and less from the shadows of the protagonist. The rest of the cast comes off strong. Alongside Jones, Lucy Lawless (“Salem”) is another character that is in the background of the episode, yet still manages to grab the viewer’s attention and peak their interest. “Ash vs. Evil Dead” had a hilarious and powerful opening episode. One can only expect great things to come as the series continues. So grab a nice book, strap on your chainsaw arm and get ready for next week’s episode.

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Dorrance Dance troupe performs ‘SOUNDspace’ for Oswego State students

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On Nov. 4, Michelle Dorrance, an award winning choreographer and tap dancer, brought her company to Oswego State. Dorrance and her troupe aspire to honor the history of tap dancing. Sponsored by the Artswego Criselda Mapoy | The Oswegonian Performing Arts Series, Dor-

rance and her troupe performed “SOUNDspace” for the students of Oswego State. The piece was created by the Danspace Project in New York City. The percussion centered soundscape is created by the Dorrance dancers moving throughout the room, only using unique lighting

effects and darkness to give the audience an extraordinary experience. Not only did the troupe perform “SOUNDspace,” Dorrance and her company led a lecture and demonstration on the history of tap dancing on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

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

You head may be filled with questions after the discovery of new information. Be patient, answers may not appear right away.

Your interests may be spread over a wide variety of things this week. Make sure they don’t spread too thing by focusing on what it is you truly love.

Sciences, whether actual or social, may be the focus of your week. Take time to explore the field, learn about what it is that grabs your attention.

Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sep. 22):

Gemini (May 21 - June 21): Spend time this week in areas Take the time to talk to friends about your work. The conversation sparked between you may help you discover a new angle you hadn’t considered before.

with more people. If you are typically anti social, this may help you break out of your shell. If you’re social, you can never make enough friends.

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

A book, a movie, or something you talked about in class this week may start to intrigue you. Talk to others and take the time to think about it to learn how you truly feel about the topic.

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when it collides with cranium. An eyeball shoots out of the socket, popped like a fly ball.

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

As the time to think about next semester draws near, you may be thinking of how you went to spend your time next year. Don’t be afraid to give yourself a challenge, it may help you more than you think.

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Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19):

You may feel those close to you trying to keep in constant contact. Don’t be hesitant, respond and let them know you understand and respect their affection.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18):

Take time to think about what needs to be done. Now is the perfect time to start what you’ve been putting off, or pick up where you’ve left off.

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Technology is your friend this week. Take time to work on projects. If you get stuck never be afraid to ask for help or search online for the answer.

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