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Friday, April 13, 2018 VOLUME LXXXVII ISSUE XVVXV SINCE 1935 www.oswegonian.com
SA hosts presidential debate Presidential candidates Nichols, van Reenen face off Kassadee Paulo Asst. News Editor kpaulo@oswegonian.com I n p re p a r a t i o n f o r t he vo t e to elect a new president and vice president for Student Association at Oswego State, the two presidential candidates debated their stances and platforms on April 5. M o d e r a t e d b y R o b D av i e s , S A assistant director of military and veteran affairs, the candidates, Andre Nichols and Omar van Reenen, faced a packed room of constituents and voters and discussed what changes they would make should they be elected. In the opening of the debate, the candidates were given the chance to talk about themselves and introduce their platforms. Van Reenen went first and described h i s l i fe i n N a m i b i a , A f r i c a , a nd how he learned the idea of placing service to his community before himself and was instilled with a passion of uplifting those around him. Nichols followed and talked about his intention to “show up and speak out” and how he wants to lead the charge toward reformation within SA.
A portion of the debate was dedicated to the topic of diversity and how the candidates both planned on expanding it on campus. Van Reenen spoke of the bills he worked on, including one to celebrate Black Solidarity Day, of which he said received 90 student endorsements, and PACSA (Plastic Action for Commitment to Sustainability Affirmation), of which he said 180 people signed to endorse. Van Reenen said
diversity is not just a number or a statistic, but about inclusivity of everyone. Nichols said he views diversity to not just implementing more students, but diversity of thought as well. He pledged, if elected, to appoint the most diverse cabinet there has been in SA. He also said he wants to ensure that students
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Local landlord Doug Waterbury, accused of sexual harrassment Alexander Gault-Plate News Editor aplate@oswegonian.com The Palladium-Times recently recovered police reports that detail allegations of sexual harassment against Doug Waterbury, a landlord in Oswego. This adds to previous claims of harassment that Waterbury is currently facing in federal court. According to The Palladium-Times report, police have investigated Waterbury three times or more since 2014, after women reportedly accused him of making sexual overtures during apartment showings. However, the report specifies that Waterbury’s actions did not violate New York state law, and he was not charged. Wa t e r b ur y is t he ow ne r of t he Sylvan Beach Amusement Park and the Sterling Renaissance Festival, as well as 50 other proper ties in Oswego County, many of them being homes he rents out.
According to a complaint written by CNY Fair Housing, provided by Courthouse News, CNY Fair Housing Inc. has brought charges against Waterbury in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York on behalf of six women who allege that Waterbury assaulted them in violation of the federal Fair Housing Act as well as the New York state Human Rights Law. “Defendants [Waterbur y] prey upon women who need low-rent housing by routinely conferring ho u s i ng b e ne f i t s b e c a u s e o f , o r c o nd i t i o n i ng re n t a l t e r m s o n , a woman’s willingness to perform sexual favors for Defendant Waterbury,” CNY Fair Housing said in the complaint. According to both The Palladium-Times and Courthouse News, Waterbury has repeatedly declined to comment on the allegations, which also name his companies Ontario Realty Inc. and Empire Attractions.
Taylor Woods | The Oswegonian Andre Nichols (left) speaks during last week’s presidential debate as Omar van Reenen (right) stands by.
Academic workshops coach students on stress Test anxiety topic of most recent program as finals loom in future Jordan DeLucia Copy Editor jdelucia@oswegonian.com
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The final round of the spring 2018 academic success workshops are beginning to wrap up as the calendar draws closer to exam week, and what better way to prepare students for such a time than a seminar on how to beat test anxiety? Student academic success specialists Alicia King and Allison Peer from the Office of Learning Services, in collaboration with the P2P educators from the Counseli ng S e r v i c e s C e n t e r, h ave b e e n conducting these informational me e t i ng s a l l ye a r a t 7 p . m . ev ery Tuesday in Penfield Library. This Tuesday’s discussion offered several strategies for beating the nerves while test-taking, but the sessions also focused on priority management and effective studying habits as well. “Test anxiety was something that came up in a lot of our con-
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versations with different students,” Peer said. “Sometimes, it resulted from not being prepared for the test, so they needed to learn how to use better study strategies or manage their time better.” Peer gave the presentation,
which broke down the subject into several sections, first identifying the signs of anxiety during a test. She said oftentimes, students will experience sweaty palms, a rapid
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Taylor Woods | The Oswegonian 28 W. Fourth St. is one of more than 50 properties in Oswego County that Waterbury owns.
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Students take notes as Allison Peer (center) presents facts on stress and gives tips on managing it during finals week.
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