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Clown trend hits Oswego State Dressing up as clown becomes prevalent on campus, in city

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Lydia Goerner News Editor lgoerner@oswegonian.com Oswego State has not escaped the nationwide trend of unknown people dressing up as clowns, who are deemed “creepy” by those who witness it. Across the nation, people are wearing clown costumes, causing fear from those with clown phobias. According to a Chapman University study, 6.8 percent of

Americans said they are afraid of clowns. Some college students at Oswego State share this fear. “They’re always smiling, but in a scary way,” said Nathalie Peña, a junior with a fear of clowns. “Even before this whole clown thing happened in schools, I always thought clowns were pretty scary.” NBC reported on Monday that clowns are being spotted and arrested throughout the country. Some clowns carried weapons like hatchets and knives. In

Green Bay, Wisconsin, a threat was posted on social media with a picture of a clown and police increased security at Brown County schools in response. Others have used text messages and social media to post clown related threats. Though the clowns have been menacing other places, Oswego State University Police Chief John Rossi said they have not been as prominent on

Second case of mumps confirmed on campus, both students had been vaccinated Maria Pericozzi Asst. News Editor mpericozzi@oswegonian.com On Oct. 8, students were notified by a campus-wide email that a second student had been tested positive for the mumps. “Given that the two students who have contracted mumps have received the MMR vaccination, we are reminded that the vaccine prevents most, but not all, cases of mumps,” the email read. The MMR vaccination is a twovaccine series; the first shot is given to people after their first birthday and the second shot any time after that. Angela Brown, director of student health services, said some people wait to receive their second shot until right before they come to college. “Two MMR vaccinations give 88 to 90 percent [immunity] from measles, mumps and rubella,” Brown said. “But it is not 100 percent.” According to the email, the individual student left campus last weekend and saw his or her physician. The student is no longer contagious and returned to campus on Oct. 7. Brown said the Mary Walker Health Center does not recommend booster shots at this point in time.

“Having already taken precautionary measures over the past month to ensure that the SUNY Oswego campus community was vaccinated, we will continue to closely monitor the health of our entire campus,” the campuswide email read. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, mumps is known to cause puffy cheeks and jaw due to swollen salivary glands. The most common symptoms include fever, headache, muscle aches, tiredness, parotitis and loss of appetite. “If any student comes in with symptoms of mumps, then they are asked to wear a mask and are taken a little more serious,” Brown said. “Then we assess to see if we need to do testing on that person individually.” Brown said there is not much that can be done to stop the outbreak, but they can work to prevent future cases. “At this point, it is just making sure people are educated and making sure people are vaccinated,” Brown said. “Also making sure people aren’t sharing drinks or food, making sure they a re d o i ng g o o d h a nd w a s h i ng a nd knowing the signs and symptoms.” Brown said mumps is most contagious two days before the person feels

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New administration begin roles serving campus 3 faculty members start work at Oswego State for fall semester Mara Engelmann Staff Writer news@oswegonian.com

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This year, Oswego State hired three new administrators: Walter Roettger, Wayne Westervelt and Mary Canale. Westervelt is Oswego State’s new chief communication officer and a member of President Deborah Stanley’s executive leadership team. Canale is interim vice president for development and alumni relations. Roettger is the provost and vice president for academic affairs. Westervelt helps lead the college’s overall marketing, media relations efforts and strategic communications planning while starting initiatives for the promotion

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of Oswego State’s campus. For the past 30 years, Julie Blissert held this position, but after retiring earlier this year, Westervelt was hired. Canale is the main fundraiser at Oswego State. She also oversees the office of alumni and parent relations, which coordinates many events. “My new position, like my previous roles, requires commitment and passion for the institution, which comes easily for me,” Canale said. Canale is a 1981 Oswego State graduate, so she said she is very committed to the school. She has experienced how Oswego State can affect people for the better and she enjoys being able to spend her time trying to get people to consider supporting the college.

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When she is not working, Canale spends some of her free time walking around campus every evening after work while listening to music. Roettger oversees the instructional and academic programs in all areas. He also oversees the offices of graduate studies, international education and programs, institutional research and assessment, research and administration, learning support services and the Penfield Library. “I was aware of the strengths and reputation of SUNY Oswego,” Roettger said. Roettger said he was interested in the position because it “offered opportunities to contribute and to learn in an institution that was serving an important purpose.”

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Criselda Mapoy | The Oswegonian The director of student health services advises frequent handwashing and not sharing drinks to prevent mumps.

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Sebastian Campbell, 23, was arrested at 2:01 a.m. on Sept. 25 for violating the City of Oswego’s open container policy.

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Keith Boddie, 52, was arrested at 5:42 p.m. on Oct. 24 for disorderly conduct and for violating the City of Oswego’s open container policy after acting in a tumultuous manner while in public view, as well as possessing an open container.

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M i c h a e l G r u b e r, 2 9 , w a s arrested at 11:10 a.m. on Sept. 28 for stealing an alcoholic beverage from Walmart. Sonia Margaret Hamilton, 35, was arrested at 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 29 for petit larceny after she stole merchandise from Olympia Sports. She was released with an appearance ticket to Oswego City court. Donald Tucker, 26, was arrested at 3:13 a.m. on Sept. 29 for unlawful possession of marijuana following an investigation by the City of Oswego Police Department.

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Christopher Curcie, 31, was arrested at 1:13 p.m. on Sept. 30 for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third degree. He was released after posting $100 cash bail.

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Nicholas Koelmel, 20, was arrested at 8:41 a.m. on Sept. 30 for criminal trespassing in the second degree and criminal mischief in the third degree after entering a dwelling and damaging property. He was released on an appearance ticket to Oswego City court. Kevin Morgan, 21, was arrested at 11:11 p.m. on Oct. 1 at 81 Erie St. for violating the City of Oswego’s noise ordinance after hosting a party with music in violation of the decibel limit. Bradley Wroblewski, 20, was arrested at 11:31 p.m. on Oct. 1 at the intersection of West Bridge and Fourth streets for violating the City of Oswego’s open container policy.

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK [Clowns are] adult people but they give away stuff like candy. They walk around with balloons and candy and are silly, and to most kids, that's not what an adult is."

-Alexis Cabrera, Oswego State student

Webseries creator shares life experiences Suzanne Johnson visits Oswego as part of Living Writers Series Maria Pericozzi Asst. News Editor mpericozzi@oswegonian.com Suzanne Johnson, a story lead for Pocket Gems’ Episode Interactive mobile gaming app, spoke to students about her career at 3 p.m on Oct. 10. in the Marano Campus Center Auditorium. Johnson is one of the many speakers traveling to Oswego State from around the country to speak as part of the Living Writers Series. Johnson first started at the University of California as an aquatic biology major. “A b out h a l f w ay t h rough my j unior year I realized there was no way I wanted to be out on a tuna boat looking at the sex life of sand crabs,” Johnson said. “I added on a communications studies major in film and television so I could get going in the right direction.” After graduating from the University of California, Johnson went to New York University film school and wanted to be a screen writer or director. “Once I got there and started directing films, I realized more than anything I really wanted to be a screen writer,” Johnson said. “It was much more appealing to me to be at home sitting in my bathrobe writing with a cat on my lap than out on a set directing a film.” Right out of college, Johnson got a job working with a small independent film production company that was producing a documentary on Mother Teresa. Johnson said she enjoyed working there because she was able to meet and work with Mother Teresa for a couple years during the production. After the documentar y, Johnson worked her way up from an assistant to the vice president of programming and talent development for ABC Daytime for almost 20 years. She wrote for the show “All My Children” and oversaw the program “One Life to Live.” When Disney canceled the shows in 2011, Hulu picked up “All My Children” soon after and Johnson began writing the script for it.

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Our weekly list of what to do in Oswego Discussion: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Business, 1:45 p.m. on Friday in Sheldon Hall Ballroom. Women’s soccer vs. Brockport, 3 p.m. on Friday at Laker Soccer Field. “Take Back the Night” rally, march, speak out, 5 p.m. on Friday in Marano Campus Center food and activity court. The Great Pumpkin Run, 12:30 p.m. on Saturday at Marano Campus Center.

Criselda Mapoy | The Oswegonian Johnson spoke about working at Pocket Gems, ABC Daytime and a small independent film production company.

“When the soaps were canceled, I was more than anything just sad because it is something that I grew up watching,” Johnson said. “So for me it was not only my career but it was something that meant a lot to me. Now I look on it and I think ‘Oh my god I could not have been happier.’ It totally was a blessing in disguise.” Johnson then worked for Nickelodeon as a stor y consultant. W hile working at Nickelodeon, she began consulting for a company called Pocket Gems, a mobile gaming app company in San Francisco. In March, she was offered a full-time position. “We are a very strong, quickly growing company,” Johnson said. “I’ve only been working there full-time since March and in that time we’ve brought on about 50 new employees. We are growing rapidly and since 2009 the company has moved five times because we don’t have enough room for people.” Johnson currently works on the game called “Episode,” a mobile gaming app developed by Pocket Gems and has been downloaded more than 200 million times.

Through “Episode,” the player can create and make choices for a character. “Episode” licensed the movie “Mean Girls” and musician Demi Lovato to tell their stories through the app. They take those characters and create new stories for them. “Episode” also creates new story ideas and has a large amount of user content. “ We combined [novels a nd mov ies] and we’ve got this physically compelling bite size thing that you can watch at your own pace,” Johnson said. “If you want to watch it for three minutes you can or if you’re standing in line somewhere and you want to sit down and watch it for an hour you can. But you can get good stories and fun things in just a few minutes if you want.” Ryan Cobane, an Oswego State sophomore, said he enjoyed listening to Johnson discuss the path she took before ending up at Pocket Gems. “It was nice to hear her talk about how she at first she didn’t want to be a writer,” Cobane said. “Although being an aquatic biologist would have been cool, she ended up doing what she really wanted to do.”

Caribbean Student Association dinner, 5:30 p.m. on Saturday in Sheldon Hall Ballroom.

Linda Cohn: Q&A, 11 a.m. on Sunday in Sheldon Hall Ballroom.

Open skate, 6 p.m. on Sunday in Marano Campus Center Arena.

Planetarium show 7 p.m. on Sunday in Shineman Center, Room 223.

SEFA/United Way Bake Off, noon on Monday at the Point in Marano Campus Center. Writer talk: Karen Bao, 3 p.m. on Monday in Marano Campus Center Auditorium, Room 132. Italian-American Culture Month Celebration, 6 p.m. on Tuesday in Marano Campus Center. Fall career fair, 4 p.m. on Wednesday in Marano Campus Center, Swetman Gym.

Movie: "Blood Diamond," 7 p.m. on Thursday in Marano Campus Center, Room 132.

Criselda Mapoy | The Oswegonian Oswego State students gathered in Marano Campus Center Auditorium to listen to Suzanne Johnson speak about "Episode," the app she writes for.

Theater production: “The Wizard of Oz,” 7:30 p.m. on Thursday in Tyler Hall, Waterman Theatre.

A4 NEWS Oswego State receives sponsorship for virtual reality research opportunities THE OSWEGONIAN FRIDAY, Oct. 14, 2016

Virtual reality company Crytek partners with colleges, allows students, professors to advance in fields Jamie Aranoff Staff Writer news@oswegonian.com Crytek, a German virtual reality company, has announced a sponsorship with Oswego State, providing virtual reality (VR) research opportunities and a human-computer interaction graduate program. VR is a computer-generated program that is viewed from specific headgear with a screen placed in front of users’ eyes. VR’s specific draw is that the program allows users to feel as though they are in a 3-D location, which is a dynamic shot allowing the image in front of a users’ eyes to move in sync with a user. VR First is an initiative to integrate VR and create labs in higher education institutions nationwide. The aim of VR First is to link schools to a global network of virtual knowledge and research while providing state-of-the-art equipment to researchers and developers. T he need for jobs in t he V R market is rapidly grow ing, according to Jolanda Tromp, a visiting professor at Oswego State. “Experts are needed to help with improvements to the hardware and there are a

multitude of application areas opening up, such as big data visualization, explorations of the microbiology world, medical training, health and safety training for hazardous environments, college education programs of all sorts, fashion, journalism, marketing, to name a few,” Tromp said. Oswego State has joined a partnership of schools sponsored by Crytek including Purdue University, Oklahoma State University, University of Florida and many others spanning six countries. The academic initiative with Crytek has allowed for the creation of a virtual reality lab in the Shineman Center, with VR headsets. In addition, all headsets will be complete with Crytek’s software, CryEngine. “It’s becoming affordable, the technology is improving and the headsets are smaller and more comfortable to wear,” Tromp said. Last spr ing, students in Tromp’s graduate VR course delved into the myriad of opportunities that are presented with the technology. The technology is applicable not only to the science and technology but also to the fields of medical, marketing, psychotherapy, space travel and journalism. “There is a need for software develop-

ment talent in this field,” Tromp said. Many students of various majors and studies are provoked by the new technologies and their opportunities in the job market. “It’s becoming cheaper and more common to produce headsets and I really feel as though the ideology of being able to interact with virtual technology paves a way to new technologies I cannot even begin to fathom,” said Joseph McGee, a sophomore

computer science major. One Oswego State student has taken the technology and applied it to pain management. Second-year graduate student Ryan Kikta is using VR to help patients undergoing medical treatments feel as though they were in a non-medical location. Tromp said this technology can be used in many settings. “It’s a green technology,” Tromp said. “ It saves resources a nd time. Its f lex-

ibility is incomparable.” For students interested in the vast world of VR technology, Tromp is teaching a graduate level VR course again in the upcoming spring semester. “Creating VR experiences is something that can be learned online and there are many online tutorials, and there is a huge enthusiastic worldwide online community that you can ask for help 24/7,” Tromp said.

Photo provided by Jolanda Tromp Oswego State student Ryan Kikta partners with Crytek to use virtual reality headgear. The program allows users to feel as though they are in a 3-D location.

Oswego State welcomes trio of new administration members this year Positions filled for provost, chief communications director, vice president for development, alumni relations ADMIN from COVER

I have had the great honor of working under the exceptional leadership of President Stanley for the past 20 years, so I was excited at the prospect of continuing my work with her in an expanded capacity.”

If you love what you do, it’s not work. I already feel at home here in Oswego. Being the CCO at SUNY Oswego offers me the opportunity to oversee the development and release of key messages and communication strategies across SUNY Oswego's print, web and social media platforms.”

-Mary Canale When I visited, it was clear that the faculty and staff with whom I met were talented, committed and engaged, and the several students who took part in the interview were also clearly talented and engaged.”

-Wayne Westervelt Criselda Mapoy | The Oswegonian

Westervelt, chief communication officer.

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Canale, interim vice president of development and alumni relations.

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Roettger, provost and vice president for academic affairs.

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Campus recognizes custodians for Dino's House of Burgers opens on West Bridge Street service in academic, dorm buildings Burger joint opens in September, quickly gains popularity in community Emily Ziemba Staff Writer staff@oswegonian.com Every year, Oct. 2 is a day of recognition for custodial workers. Custodial Staffs work behind the scenes by keeping schools, hospitals, offices, churches, museums and other buildings clean and running smoothly. According to The Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were more than 2.3 million custodial and janitorial workers in the United States in 2012. At Oswego S tate, custod ia ns work i n a l l 1 3 residence ha l l s a nd all educational facilities. Accord i ng to Aa ron Joh nson, head custod ia n of residence ha l ls, d i f fe re nt le v e l c u s to d i a l wor ke r s have different responsibilities. “As an SG5 [salary grade] cleaner in the residence halls, you have an assigned area that you take care of on a daily basis,” Johnson said via email. “This can consist of cleaning bathroom areas [like] sinks, toilets, showers. You also maintain hallways, stairwells, windows and lounges, also known as common area spaces, and of course, in the winter there is always snow removal.” Custodians can be moved around from building to building to fill any shortages in staff that may come up. An SG7 janitor has all the responsibilities of an SG5 and additional ones. They are in charge of watching over two to eight custodians in one residence hall during the school year and even more student workers dur ing

the summer. SG7 custodians are also in charge of completing work orders and reviewing paperwork before it is passed up to the supervisors. As an SG11 supervising janitor in the residence halls, they supervise everyone that a SG7 would. They are also in charge of assigning custodians to certain areas in the building and later on they have to conduct periodic spot checks. “[An] SG11 janitor is also responsible for writing the newly hired staffs probationary reports, which covers a 1 year period along with writing the permanent staffs mid-point reviews and annual reviews,” Johnson said. “Supervising janitors give guidance along with listening to the staff’s concerns and then coming up with a solution to make for a safe, healthy working environment for the students.” Johnson, an SG15, supervises three SG11s. Johnson has worked at Oswego State for 13 years, beginning as an SG5, and worked his way up to an SG15. He said SG5 and SG7 custodians have much more interaction with students and are better able to stay up to date on the newest trends because of it. “I really enjoyed seeing students grow as well from incoming freshmen to seniors,” Johnson said. “ We always appreciate it when the staff is recognized for their dedication and hard work,” Mary DePentu, the Director of Maintenance and Operations, said. Johnson Hall residents of Four-North made a small card for the custodians who work hard in the building thanking them for all of their efforts to make them feel safe and clean.

Taylor Woods | The Oswegonian Custodians clean sinks, toilets, showers, hallways, stairwells, windows, lounges and snow in the winter.

Jim McGregor | The Oswegonian Dino's House of Burgers, located at 7 W. Bridge Street in the King Arthur Suites Building, was opened at the beginning of fall and serves traditional American fare.

Natalie Brophy Chief Copy Editor nbrophy@oswegonian.com Dino’s House of Burgers, a new gourmet burger restaurant located at 7 W. Bridge St. in Oswego, opened on Sept. 21. Jason Accordino, the owner of Dino’s, said he has been pleasantly surprised with the reception his restaurant has received over the past three weeks. “I think I underestimated the demand for a place like this here in Oswego,” Accordino said. “We’ve been quite a bit busier than I anticipated we would be, whichis a good problem to have.” The restaurant has received 4.8 out of five stars from reviewers on Facebook. Accordino, a Baldwinsville native who has lived in Oswego for the past 10 years, has been using social media and word of mouth to advertise his business so far. “I’m very happy with where we’re at so far,” he said. Accordino said he drew inspiration from crazy, gourmet menu items he has seen on TV, as well as his own favorite foods. His menu offers 13 gourmet burgers, the three most popular being the cowboy burger, the mac ‘n’ cheese bacon burger and the namesake burger, the Dino burger, as well as appetizers, hot dogs, garbage plates, macaroni and cheese, salads flatbreads, desserts and smoothies. The Dino burger, Accordino’s personal favorite, is the most expensive burger on the menu. It is an 8 oz. Angus beef patty topped with two fried mozzarella sticks and marinara sauce between two grilled cheese

sandwiches. The burger is topped with onion rings and served with french fries. Allyson Stewart, a senior, ordered the Dino burger during her first visit to Dino’s. “It was a little expensive but it’s worth it because their burgers are so good,” Stewart said. “I’ve recommend this place to my friends already.” The restaurant is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Accordino wants to stay open until 3 a.m. to accommodate the bar crowd. He said he also wants to begin delivering to the Oswego State campus, but must first hire more employees in order to expand his hours and services. Oswego State graduate student Emily Karszes was impressed with the mac ‘n’ cheese bacon burger she ordered. Like Stewart, she thought the price was a little high for a college student’s budget, but her meal was worth the money.

“The food was amazing and the atmosphere was ver y moder n a nd relaxed,” Karszes said. “I liked the variety of menu items and the fact that there are no other restaurants in Oswego like it. It is a perfect location and an ideal menu for college students.” Accordino, who has worked in the food service industry for over 25 years, still works a day job from 4 a.m. to 2 p.m. as the food service director at Little Luke’s Preschool and Childcare Center. After his day job, Accordino conducts meetings for the restaurant, takes care of his daughter and still finds time to be involved in the restaurant, working in the kitchen, greeting guests and overseeing operations. But the hard work and long hours are worth it for Accordino, whose lifelong dream has been to own his own restaurant. “I’m blessed and just happy to be able to do this,” he said. “Hopefully we’ll be here in five, 10, 20 years from now.”

Jim McGregor | The Oswegonian The restaurant uses only Iowa premium black Angus beef in all of its hamburgers and also serves hot dogs and flatbreads.

A6 NEWS One Love Foundation prepares for Domestic Violence Awareness Month events THE OSWEGONIAN FRIDAY, Oct. 14, 2016

Workshops, seminars, educational programs planned to help end domestic, relationship violence on campus Leah Wolf Staff Writer news@oswegonian.com

Haofeng Deng | The Oswegonian Lisa Evaneski, the Title IX coordinator, talks to students about upcoming One Love Foundation events.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, so Oswego State’s One Love Foundation is hosting events to raise awareness for domestic violence and sexual assault. The One Love Foundation will host escalation workshops throughout October and the rest of the semester. The workshops are generally 40-minutes long and focus on making the campus safer for everyone. Workshops will go all semester, and the annual Yards for Yeardly is on May 9 of the spring semester. The mission statement of the One Love Foundation is “Team One Love at Oswego is committed to activating our entire campus in a movement to end relationship violence.” Lisa Evaneski, the college’s Title IX coordinator since 2013, is the head of Oswego State’s One Love Foundation. Title IX is an act that prevents gender

discrimination and handles sexual assault and domestic violence cases. Evaneski said the goal of the One Love Foundation is to aid in the prevention of dating and domestic violence. “Students come here for education… they should not have to spend time worried about their safety and the possibility of sexual or domestic violence,” said Sammi Flavell, a sophomore. “It is so important to provide students with a safe and comfortable environment to help nurture success, not fear.” Evaneski said the One Love Foundation is also on campus to make sure the community can recognize the warning signs of abusive relationships. “Not all dating violence is physical,” Evaneski said. “It can be emotional, verbal, exhibiting jealous behavior and controlling their partner.” The workshops, such as the Title IX Information Sessions on Oct. 17, will teach about gender equality, domestic violence and sexual assault.

Over 1,250 people on campus have participated in workshops since the One Love Foundation was formed on campus in 2015. Those who attend are mostly students. "Domestic violence and sexual assault can happen anywhere and people should be able to recognize the signs," Evaneski said. "One in three women and one in four men will experience relationship violence in their life." Jessica Bullock, an Oswego State student, said she will be participating in future workshops on campus. “I know that my friends are getting into relationships,” Bullock said. “I want to be able to help them if they ever get into trouble like that.” The One Love Foundation will also host workshops such as Take Back the Night on Oct. 14 and SUNY’s Got Your Back on Oct. 24. Oct. 20 will be Shine the Light on Domestic Violence and Wear Purple Day. The One Love Foundation also has tables in the campus center Oct. 14 and Oct. 26.

University police receives report of clown sighting Campus remains in outbreak Campus police chief: 'It's not against the law to be dressed as a clown' status after second mumps case COSTUMES from COVER Oswego State's campus. “As far as I know, we only received one call in reference to a clown sighting,” Rossi said. “Our officers responded immediately, checked a large area and couldn’t find anything.” Rossi said he has seen photos on social media of other clown sightings on campus and believes the clown trend began as a publicity stunt by American musician and filmmaker Rob Zombie in reference to his upcoming movie, “31.” However, the film company has denied that they are associated with the clowns roaming cities and college campuses. “ I t ’s n o t a g a i n s t t h e l a w t o b e dressed as a clown and standing there minding your own business,” Rossi said. “If someone causes a disturbance or alarms a person by his actions, that could be a violation of criminal law. It could fall under harassment, disorderly conduct and even possibly loitering, based on the circumstances.” If students spot a clown on campus, Rossi said to leave the clown alone if it is not bothering anyone.

“If the clown is causing alarm to people, call us,” Rossi said. “Based on the circumstances, we would take appropriate action.” Rossi advised those who wish to dress up as clowns to be careful. Some students have taken to “clown hunting” with friends. “When a crowd mentality takes over, sometimes common sense goes out the window,” Rossi said. The Oswego City Police Department posted a Facebook status on Sept. 29, asking people not to dress up as clowns. “The Oswego Police Department has been made aware of rumors circulating via social media of the potential for people to dress up as clowns (similar to what you may have seen in other areas) in an attempt to scare kids and/or adults in our community,” the post read. “Please note, this act could be considered a crime. Oswego Police will be on the lookout and encourage anyone who sees anything suspicious to contact 911 immediately.” The Village of Phoenix Police also posted a request on Facebook that people refrain from wearing clown costumes. “The clown controversy has caused a lot of havoc,” read the post, written on Oct. 3. “I have had high school kids and

adults alike, express their fears…if someone hides behind a clown costume with the intent to cause fear, alarm, or commit a crime- we won’t be clowning around when they are apprehended.” Peña said if she saw a clown on campus she would run away and then call the police rather than participate in clown hunting. Alexis Cabrera, an Oswego State sophomore, said he would also take flight in the presence of a clown, no matter what time of day. “If it was at 2 a.m., I’d run,” Cabrera said. “If it was at 3 p.m., I’d run.” C a b re r a s a i d h i s t h e o r y i s t h a t clowns are scary to people because they seem abnormal. “They’re adult people but they give away stuff like candy,” Cabrera said. “They walk around with balloons and candy and are silly, and to most kids, that’s not what an adult is.” Cabrera said he thinks someone will eventually take the clown trend too far at Oswego State. “It’s better to shut down this whole thing before it gets to be a big issue,” Cabrera said.

Criselda Mapoy | The Oswegonian Mary Walker Health Center, located on east campus, recommends students call if they have any mumps symptoms.

VIRUS from COVER any symptoms, which is why it is so easily spread. According to the CDC, as of Sept. 10, 1,897 cases of the mumps have been reported this year in 44 states across the

It is something that should have been prevented from the beginning." -Lorenzo D'Amore, Oswego State student

Jim McGregor | The Oswegonian The Spirit Halloween store in Oswego sells several clown costumes. Many are expecting a large turnout of people dressed as clowns this Halloween due to this recent trend.

U.S. In 2015, 1,057 cases were reported. The two largest outbreaks in 2015 and 2016 involved several hundred university students from Iowa and Illinois. Since the pre-vaccination era, there has

been a 99 percent decrease in mumps cases. On Sept. 14, the health department elevated Oswego State to an outbreak status due to the mumps outbreak in New York State. Brown said Oswego State is still in outbreak status. “At some point, hopefully this will go away and then we will be at no status,” Brown said. “If there is a long enough span between this and if we ever have another case, then it will be ‘is this from the original case or is it a brand new case?’” Lorenzo D’Amore, an Oswego State sophomore, said he wants the school to require students to get the shots for all types of disease that could harm the campus community. “I think the school is doing a good job at treating the mumps outbreak,” D’Amore said. “But it doesn’t change the fact that it is something that should have been prevented from the beginning.”

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Men's ice hockey looks to correct Oswego State preparing for SUNYACs with mixture of new talent, veteran leadership last season Luke Scoville Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.com

Cole Parzych Sports Editor cparzych@oswegonian.com With the Oswego State hockey season right around the corner, anticipation is building for the men’s ice hockey team to correct the issues they faced a season ago. Media day on Wednesday shed a little light on the state of the team moving forward as they prepare for their exhibition game against the CCHL All-Graduate team on Oct. 22. The Lakers’ head coach, Ed Gosek, shouldered the majority of the blame that came with a SUNYAC powerhouse finishing 14-11-2 and missing the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2008-09. “As a staff, we self-examine ourselves on how we do things,” Gosek said. “Things that needed to be changed with what we do, accountability from our standpoint. I don’t think we can ask more of the players, as far as accountability, until we look at ourselves first and really make sure we can justify how we’re doing things.” The Lakers will have cocaptains this year with both wearing the “C” on their jerseys. Senior defenseman Chris Raguseo holds the captaincy for the second consecutive year and senior forward Kenny Neil joins him to share the duties. Raguseo is aware of what he needs to do to be a better leader for his team. “I’ll be the first to admit there was a lot more that I could’ve done for this team,” Raguseo said. “Knowing what I know now, I wish I had that knowledge going into last year, but I’m glad Kenny is out here with me helping me lead.” There is definitely reason for optimism heading into this season. One of those is the 11 incoming players that will bolster the Laker lineup. “I think any good team, any good business, you need young guys to come in and push guys out of their comfort zone and it’s the new guys’ job to try to take those away,” Gosek said. “When you have that competitive atmosphere within a team concept supporting one another then you have something.” However, junior level hockey is very different from the Div. III level. It is a process to get players acclimated to a new style of play and Gosek and his staff are “cautiously optimistic” with their new recruiting class, he said. “Past experience would tell us some will be ready right way, some will need some time and some will need more than others,” Gosek said. “That’s the reality of it, depending on their strength, are they ready for the speed of the game, can they process the game mentally at a pace that puts us where we want to be.” Make no mistake about it though. The success, or lack thereof, rests on the 12 seniors and the rest of the upperclassmen who will see major minutes this season. “Experience would tell me that our success would be based upon our upperclassmen and what they bring,” Gosek said. The Lakers’ early season non-conference schedule has them playing a home-and-home with Elmira College after their exhibition game on Oct. 22. This should give the coaching staff a real feel for who deserves a spot in the starting lineup come their SUNYAC opener against the College at Brockport on Nov. 4, a team the Lakers beat three times last year.

Oswego State Lakers field hockey has been cruising heading into SUNYAC play. Their 7-2 record has them very optimistic for overall success this season, despite a 7-0 shutout loss they suffered to SUNY Cortland Oct. 12. Consistent offensive production is going to be key for the team going against conference opponents, but the uprising underclassmen have given them the depth to do so. Lacey Woite, Katie Reynolds and Kendra Walker have impressed on offense so far and they are well aware of their importance to the team and offense specifically. Woite, a sophomore, has been developing into a star forward for the Lakers, with a team-leading five goals, and 11 points. Two of her goals led the Lakers to victory over the Brockport Golden Eagles last week in a tight 3-2 win. “Coming in as a freshman is way more difficult, I don’t even feel like an underclassmen as a sophomore,” Woite said. “Freshman [year] is pretty much the adjustment year and it seems to fit in once you get older than that.” Reynolds and Walker have been key contributors to the offense as well, doing their best to succeed in their roles on the team. Reynolds, a sophomore transfer in her first year with the Lakers, has nine points on the season, with three goals and three assists. Her best performance came in a 4-1 victory over Wells College, where she scored a goal and notched two assists. “Katie has done a great job picking up 50-50 balls for us,” Lakers head coach Brandi Lusk said. Walker, a freshman, has gotten her opportunities off the bench. She has two goals and four points on the season. Her first collegiate goal served as the game-winner in a 1-0 win over Nazareth College.

Haofeng Deng | The Oswegonian After starting the season with six straight wins, the Lakers have dropped two out of their last three contests, but will have three remaining conference games to move up in the standings.

Being a freshman is an adjustment, but she credits how supportive the upperclassmen and Lusk have been with her as a first year player on the team. “The upperclassmen are really supporting of us coming in,”

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Walker said. “We do a lot of team bonding, our team chemistry is a huge part of why we work so well together this year.” Lusk is very proud of what the underclassmen have been able to do for the team and the hope is for them to continue to strengthen a program that has struggled for years. This organizational depth is shaping up to keep the Lakers competitive in the future if these underclassmen can make the next step as field hockey players. “They came in confident and ready to go,” Lusk said. “Any areas that they were lacking confidence the upperclass has done a great job communicating with them pushing them along and helping them out.” Lusk is looking for this team to be successful in SUNYAC play this year and end their winning season drought that dates back to 1985. Their goal is to make the SUNYAC playoffs, but she emphasizes that the focus on the individual games. “The [SUNYAC] is strong, and I think our team is proving that we deserve to be top four in the

conference,” Lusk said. “As long as they’re willing to keep working at it we can keep chipping away.” The focus may be set on the current season, but the young underclassmen still are very excited for what the future holds and how much they can accomplish down the road. “They need to continue that line of communication,” Lusk said. “We’re only as good as our freshman and young transfers want to be.” Lakers field hockey is wellbalanced with young talent and experienced upperclassmen. They will face tougher challenges down the road and are looking to bounce back from the 7-0 loss to SUNY Cortland. Each game will be a learning experience for these young forwards, especially in highly-anticipated conference matchups, as they fight to help their team compete for a SUNYAC playoff position. The Lakers are in action again at Laker Turf Stadium on Saturday when they take on SUNY Geneseo at 1:00 p.m.

Men's soccer's slide hits 7

Oswego State club crew team vigorously prepares for biggest race of season Lakers eliminated from playoff contention

Jesse Mura-Pelkey Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.com Standing at 3-10, the Oswego State men’s soccer team is looking to improve every day. An early season shoulder injury to the team’s starting goalkeeper, senior Jon Runge, proved pivotal as the Lakers were recently eliminated from 2016 SUNYAC playoff contention. “It was one of the biggest impacts we had as to how everything has turned out,” said sophomore goalkeeper Evan Bogucki. “[Runge] is our main guy and we depended on him for preseason and things like that. If we had him I feel like it’d be a huge change as far as record, as far as stats, just the overall morale

of the team.” Inclusion to injuries, the team has been hampered by sloppy play, accumulating 10 yellow cards and 167 fouls, both exceeding totals of their opponents. Runge also cites the team’s inability to effectively finish plays as another key in their struggles. “For the most part we’ve had our bumps in finishing,” Runge said. “We have struggled in the offensive third. We’ve put some good ball together it’s just that we’ve had trouble finishing.” Runge said. While Oswego State owns a .421 shots on goal percentage, which is better than opponent’s .415, they have allowed 20 more goals against this year than they have produced. As a result,

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Ingrid Johansen Contributing Writer sports@oswegonian.com With the Head of the Genesee regatta under their belt, the Oswego State crew team is almost halfway through their fall racing season. The team will compete at the Head of the Niagara and Wright regatta in Buffalo this coming Sunday, Oct. 16. Newly-hired head coach Matt Stufano calls this race the team’s “dress rehearsal” for the Oct. 29 Head of the Fish regatta in Saratoga, which is the team’s biggest race of the season. The team is preparing for the race with practices and workouts on land and in the water. “Racing can be hard, and preparing for a race like the Fish is intense,” Varsity rower Stephanie Beaumont said. “But, it’s also rewarding. All the morning practices and land practices, the sore muscles and

blisters - it all becomes worth it once you’re in the race.” Coach Stufano is a graduate student at Oswego State University. He is working to “continue upon the success of previous semesters” to increase the competitive rigor of the team, and he hopes to bring home some medals in the upcoming races. “We are focusing on technique and practice as much as possible,” Stufano said. “Once the technique comes, then the power comes. Once the power comes, we win races.” Stufano rowed for the Oswego State crew team for four years before he was hired as coach, and served as captain and as the club’s president in years past. His dedication to the team does not go unnoticed. “Coach Stufano, not a stranger to

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SUNYAC Standings Men's Soccer Oneonta Cortland Buffalo State Fredonia Geneseo Plattsburgh New Paltz Brockport Potsdam

Oswego State

Women's Soccer Buffalo State Plattsburgh Oneonta Geneseo Cortland Oswego State Brockport Potsdam Fredonia New Paltz

Field Hockey Cortland New Paltz Oswego State Geneseo Oneonta Brockport Morrisville State

Volleyball Brockport New Paltz Fredonia Oswego State Oneonta Geneseo Cortland Potsdam Plattsburgh Buffalo State

Oswego Scoreboard

Overall 10-2-1 10-2-0 8-4-1 9-4-1 7-4-2 9-3-1 5-3-6 2-7-2 6-4-2 3-10-0

Conference 5-0-1 5-1-0 3-2-0 3-2-0 3-2-0 2-2-1 1-3-2 1-3-1 1-3-1 0-6-0

Streak W2 W5 L1 W1 W1 T1 T2 L2 L1 L7

Overall 10-1-2 9-5-0 6-3-4 5-2-4 8-4-0 5-4-3 6-4-1 8-4-1 3-11-0 1-12-2

Conference 5-0-0 4-1-0 4-1-1 3-1-1 4-2-0 2-3-1 2-3-0 1-3-1 0-5-0 0-6-0

Streak W7 W1 W3 W1 L1 W1 L1 L1 L4 L6

Overall 9-3 8-5 7-2 5-8 3-8 2-11 2-12

Conference 4-0 4-0 2-1 3-2 2-2 0-5 0-5

Streak W4 L2 L1 W4 W1 L2 L3

Overall 20-2 12-9 16-8 12-8 8-12 11-10 12-11 13-9 11-13 5-20

Conference 6-0 5-1 4-2 4-2 4-2 3-3 2-4 1-5 1-5 0-6

Streak W10 W1 W1 W3 W1 L1 W1 L2 W1 L13

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FRD: (16-8, 4-2) HOU: (10-10, 3-3-0)

BRK: (2-11, 0-5) GEN: (5-8, 3-2)

Laker field hockey goaltender Sarita Charap has earned the SUNYAC Player of the Week award twice this season. She made 18 saves even though Oswego State lost 6-0 to nationally ranked William Smith College. She made four saves in the Lakers 3-2 win over the College at Brockoport on Friday to keep the Lakers undefeated in the SUNYAC.

Top two teams in the SUNYAC square off.

BUF: (10-1-2, 5-0-0) PLA: (9-5-0, 4-1-0)

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Geyer: 1 S.O.G Almy: 1 S.O.G Siegfried: 5 saves

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Hatch: 2 goals Smith: 3 S.O.G Carillo: 2 saves

FRD:

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OSW:

Russel: 9 kills Moriarty: 7 kills Champitto: 10 digs Long: 17 digs

BUF:

Hansen: 9 kills Fisher: 5 kills Chapman: 10 digs

The Oswego State volleyball team won both matches on their senior day on Saturday against Buffalo State and SUNY Oneonta, 3-0. The Lakers did not surrender a single set and got two much needed wins within the conference. The Lakers will now play three straight outside of the SUNYAC starting Friday against Lebanon Valley College.

Brickman: 2 S.O.G Lunduski: 1 S.O.G Runge: 3 saves

Ross: 1 goal Trabold: 1 goal Bentham: 4 saves

Field Hockey Wednesday, Oct. 12

0 OSW:

Calandra: 1 S.O.G Charap: 13 saves

COR:

Welsh: 2 goals Gibaldi: 2 goals Redmond: 1 goal Stein: 1 goal

Upcoming Matches Women's Soccer

Men's Soccer

Friday, Oct. 14

Saturday, Oct. 15

3 p.m.

1 p.m.

OSW: (5-4-3, 2-3-1) BRK: (6-4-1, 2-3-0)

OSW: (3-10-0, 0-6-0) GEN: (7-4-2, 3-2-0)

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Field Hockey

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1 p.m.

OSW: (12-8, 4-2) LEB: (14-5, 4-0)

OSW: (7-2, 2-1) GEN: (5-8, 3-2)

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Laker Athletes of the Week

Lauren Edwards

Alexa Restante

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Volleyball Senior, Owego

Women's Soccer Junior, Manlius

Junior Alexa Restante had one of the best games of her career as a Laker Saturday over the Fredonia Blue Devils. She scored a goal and added two more assists in the game. The goal turned out to be the game winner for Oswego State. She currently leads the team in assists with four and is second on the team in points with eight. The Manlius native will try to add to her point total this weekend as Oswego State has two games against SUNYAC opponents.

Senior Lauren Edwards has had an impressive collegiate career with the Lakers and after her performance over the weekend. She is now second all-time in Oswego State history with 2,223 assists. She had an impressive week where she surpassed the 20 assist mark twice in three games over SUNYAC rivals. She is also tied for eighth with 132 aces throughout her career at Oswego State. The Owego native will look to finish the season strong and try to help the Lakers win a SUNYAC title.

The Oswego State men's soccer team still has a goose egg in the win collum for their SUNYAC record. They currently sit in dead last at 0-6. They have been disappointing on the pitch, scoring just 10 goals all season. They are on a seven-game losing streak and have scored a total of three goals during the losing streak. It looks like another long losing season for the Lakers.

There are eight days left until both the Oswego State men's and women's ice hockey teams take the ice to begin the 2016-2017 campaign. Both teams will look to improve on last year's performance, where both teams were knocked out in the second round of the SUNYAC Playoffs. It is almost hockey season again at Oswego State.

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Oswego State swimming & diving poised to take next step in conference Lakers upgrade workout, training programs in hopes of capturing coveted SUNYAC title in 2016 Joe Porpora Contributing Writer sports@oswegonian.com Both the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams finished the 2015-2016 season with 7-3 records and placed sixth at the SUNYAC Championship in February. Last year was an improvement for both teams. The men, they won two more meets than the year prior, while the women’s team saw a big turnaround after finishing a disappointing 3-7 in 2015. According to Mike Holman, the head coach for both teams, the goal is for each individual to keep improving and for the team to move up a spot or two in the standings. “Individual improvement is going to be the thing first and foremost and that’s how we’re truly going to judge our success,” Holman said. “You [the athletes] have to commit what you need to improve and take ownership of it.

If we’re doing that and getting better week by week, we’re pretty happy.” One of the swimmers looking to show improvement this season is junior sprint freestyle swimmer Alex Kemper. His goals are the same as Holman’s: to show improvement and move up in the standings. “We finished sixth last year in SUNYACs, this year I’d like to see us be fifth, fourth somewhere around there,” Kemper said. “Personally I’ve been getting my best times, I was happy with that. I would like to do better in some of my longer yards. We just got to make it better this year. As long as we do our best that’s all that we can ask for.” During dual meets last season, the men’s and women’s teams both improved, winning more than they have been in previous years. This year it is about maintaining that good record and winning the meets they should be winning. Swimming is one of the sports

Jim McGregor | The Oswegonian Coach Holman is confident that both the men's and women's teams can surpass their 7-3 record of last year and sixth place finish at SUNYACs.

Jim McGregor | The Oswegonian Brendan Creagh and the Oswego State men's team will look to continue their improvements and get into the top five of the SUNYAC this season.

where it is easier to predict who is going to win the dual meets because it is known what each individual can do in the pool when it comes to their times. The mindset for each swimmer, male or female, is to do the best they can to try and get his or her best times and improve on past performances. The extra work and preparation put in during the summer is going to be the difference between moving up in the rankings or staying in place. For example, Kemper lost weight during the summer which should help with his times while sophomore women’s swimmer Riley Synan worked a lot on turns and under-waters to help her achieve her goal of 56 seconds in the 100-yard butterfly. Over past seasons, the women’s team has shown improvement, going from last to eight, to seventh, to sixth last year. Now the goal is to move up to fourth or fifth. The team is progressing after rebuilding a few years back and now the goal is to get into the top five. The men are also hoping to make that leap this year as well into the top five which is a very realistic possibility. Injuries prevented them from accomplishing that in the SUNYAC Championships last year.

All the meets that come before the SUNYAC meet for the big one in February. The adjustments and improvements during that time are going to be the deciding factor in whether each team will place where it wants to at the end of the season. Since it is easier to expect what is going to happen at the dual meets as far as who will win, the main purpose is to just show improvement. “It’s one of those sports where I know what they have and what their [ the other team’s] kids go as far as times are,” Holman said. “Usually during the season there’s not going to be a lot of variance there, hopefully there’s improvements for us as the year goes along and at the end of the year that’s where we are hoping for a big improvement. The main focus is that meet [ the SUNYAC Championships].” Success in the SUNYAC Championship meet is going to define the success of the whole season for the men’s and women’s teams. The men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams have their first meet of the season on Oct. 19 on the road against RIT.

Offense goes silent during 7-game losing streak totaling only 3 goals Bench players will see increased time in upcoming games, Lakers try to play spoiler for remainder of season SOCCER from B1 Oswego State has averaged 0.77 goals per game, nearly two goals less than their opponent’s 2.31 average. A reason opponents score so effectively could result from the 86 corner kicks they have received to Oswego State’s 64. These statistics support Runge’s comments about finishing plays. The team recognizes what they could have done better, but appreciates the opportunities ahead. With several matchups against SUNYAC opponents remaining. The team is looking forward to playing spoiler to their rivals playoff hopes. “Going forward, our playoff chances are over,” Runge said. “So for the guys that are the underclassmen it’s important for them to start working for the next season in the next couple of games. We definitely don’t want to go out with no wins in the SUNYAC so we’re going to keep working hard to pull some wins out… Right now, we’re looking to end some other teams SUNYAC chances.”

[Runge] is our main guy and we depended on him for preseason and things like that. If we had him I feel like it’d be a huge change as far as record, as far as stats, just the overall morale of the team.” -Evan Bogucki sophomore goalkeeper

With a healthy Runge returning to the starting lineup, Oswego State will visit the College at Brockport on Oct. 14 and finish their season against SUNY Geneseo, SUNY Cortland, and Morrisville State, respectively. These games present opportunities to improve various areas of their game, from finishing plays to staying healthy to creating opportunities, especially if they hope to play spoiler and finish the regular season on a high note.

Alexandria Donato | The Oswegonian The Oswego State Lakers men's team soccer is having a tough season and are at the bottom of the SUNYAC, ranking last in goals against average at 2.33 and ninth in goals scored in six SUNYAC games.

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Tough conditions in Oswego do not affect club crew team's work ethic Volleyball beginning to roll in SUNYAC after pool play sweep last weekend CREW from B1 rowing, is doing an amazing job,” varsity rower Zak Melite said. “He allocates his free time to getting all rowers on the water for further development and pushing our varsity team to the next level.” The team is working together under Stufano, who emphasizes both the individual and team aspects of crew. New and returning members describe a powerful camaraderie that motivates them when the going gets tough. “For the first few weeks, I hated going to crew,” Cayden Wirchansky said. “I thought I wouldn’t be good enough for the team. As the weeks went on I began to feel more connected with the team. After a month, I feel like I have made so much improvement and I absolutely adore crew.” The team’s excellent chemistry pushes each individual to strive for peak performance. “I started crew last year at a rough point in my life,” varsity rower Allison

Carpenter says. “I joined for the workout time, but ended up loving the sport and all the people even more. We’re always there for each other.” The fall season means long, winding race courses of 5,000 to 7,000 meters, placing an emphasis on endurance workout. For the Oswego State crew team this means running 5Ks around the college campus and completing long sets on the indoor rowing machines called ergs in Lee Hall. Rowers are expected to be on the water two to three times a week and attend land workouts up to five times per week. It can be challenging to carry out these workouts in a place like Oswego, where the weather does not cooperate, but that does not stop this team. “Oswego is a rough place to row due to the high winds and lake effect weather,” Noah Kasman said. “We face these challenges with optimism and I think that’s why our team is so tight. We make due with what we have, and we don’t get discouraged.” The sweat, lake water and tears are sure to pay off this season.

Photo provided by Allison Carpenter Matt Stufano is in his first year as head coach of the Oswego State crew team after competing for four years.

Campus Recreation Report: co-rec, competitive softball leagues finish Cassandra Para Contributing Writer sports@oswegonian.com Champions have been crowned in the co-rec and men’s competivive softball leagues on campus. On Sunday, the co-rec bracket was set to play. Seeded first overall, Car Ramrod took on ChurchGroup in the first playoff game of the day. In the end, Car Ramrod had an impressive game, winning 16-3 to move on to the finals. In other parts of the bracket, Cleats and Cleavage fought Brokebat Mountain for the final spot in the championship game. Cleats and Cleavage secured their spot in the championship game, beating Brokebat Mountain 10-3. In the championship game, Car Ramrod looked to complete the season undefeated, as Cleats and Cleavage looked to redeem themselves since their only loss of the season to Car Ramrod. The entire game went back and forth with runs, hits and good defense, but in the last inning Car Ramrod was ahead by four runs. Cleats and Cleavage were not backing down. They rallied back

to within one. With the bases loaded and two outs, Car Ramrod made a great play to get the third out, winning the game 11-10 and taking home the championship T-shirt. “It felt great to win the championship with my teammates,” Michael Drummond of Team Car Ramrod said. “It was a great team effort against a very good team and we were fortunate enough to come out with the win.” In men’s competitive softball playoff action, the No.1 seed, Average Joes, battled the No.4 seed, Los Angeles Riots, for the chance to advance to the championship game. In the end, the Los Angeles Riots were too powerful for the Average Joes and took home the win 8-4. Going into the championship game, it was Los Angeles Riots versus The Bueller Boys. It was a hard fought game with The Bueller Boys starting out strong taking the lead 3-0 in the first inning. The Los Angeles Riots were not giving up and they batted in several runs, taking the lead in the middle of the third inning. By the last inning though the Bueller Boys were able to tie it up and take the game into extra innings. In the end, the Los Angeles Riots took home the win and the championship T-shirt, by a score of 13-10.

Samantha Longton Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.com The Oswego State volleyball team prepares to head into the third and final SUNYAC pool play at Fredonia this weekend. Following a mid-season rut, the team got back on track after last weekend’s home victories. The team currently has an overall record of 12-9 for the season. Last weekend the Lakers hosted the second SUNYAC pool play of the year. After finishing the first conference play with a record of 1-2, the Lakers decided to kick it into high gear to pull off a clean sweep at the next home tournament. “Our team is always known for playing from behind so after we lost our first couple of SUNYAC games the team came to practice motivated,” senior Megan Russell said. According to Russell, the team went into the home tournament with the intention of playing their best games ever. The Lakers finished off their home tournament which included their senior game, to improve their SUNYAC record to 4-2. Senior Emma Moriarty believes that last weekend’s success is due to the hype of having a home tournament and senior night. “We had a lot of energy and we do really well at home games,” Moriarty said. “These games are important so we go out there with a good attitude.” “We struggled with the first month trying to figure out how to close teams out,” head coach J.J. O’connell said. “We played a tougher schedule than we did last year.” According to O’Connell, the team’s main goal is to win the SUNYAC

Criselda Mapoy | The Oswegonian Meghan Roefs (14) is fourth on the team with 2.24 points per set in SUNYAC play through five matches.

Championship, so playing tougher teams throughout the season has helped prepare and motivate the team for the next SUNYAC at Fredonia. “It’s kind of a tricky opening against Brockport because they’ve pretty much locked up the one seed anyway,” O’Connell said. “If we pick up wins against Potsdam and Fredonia, we’re looking pretty good for getting three or four seed, which would get us a home match for the quarter finals.” The team relies heavily on the seniors leadership during matches. “We’re going to go as far as the seniors take us,” O’Connell said. “We have a lot of strong players, especially setters and outsides,” senior Lauren Edwards said. “When we’re flowing as a team we just work so much better together.” According to the seniors, the team works well together because they are always together, on and off the court.

“Our coach really puts us through a lot of team bonding [during] preseason so we really get to know each other,” senior Meaghan Roefs said. “Everyone learns each others pet peeves and how to play with each other really fast and that really helps and attributes to our success.” Moving forward to the next SUNYAC pool play at Fredonia, the team is preparing to go into the games stronger than ever. “Fredonia is who we took the fifth set from last year in the quarterfinals so we know they’re coming out with a vengeance,” senior Lindsey Champitto said. “In the SUNYAC anyone can win so it's really good to go out there and and have a really good competitive spirit,” Roefs said. The lineup for Fredonia is the College at Brockport, with a current conference record of 6-0, Potsdam, with a record of 1-5 and Fredonia, with a current record of 4-2. The SUNYAC tournament will be held on Oct. 21 to Oct. 22. If the Lakers pull through, they will secure a spot in the quarterfinals.

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THE OSWEGONIAN DEFINED The Oswegonian, Oswego State’s independent student newspaper. There are three important words in our title that defines us and gives us purpose to put our time and effort into producing a weekly newspaper. Independent. This word means we act separate from the administration even though we are affiliated with them. It gives us freedom to publish news, sports, opinion and reviews without representing the administration. It helps us stay unbiased and act autonomously with passion to produce a service to the school. Despite our independence, we are still affiliated with the school. It is the reason why Oswego State is in our title and the reason why our content is based around what is happening on campus. Student. This word means we are completely student-run. We write, edit and publish our own

newspaper. We are an organization that is open for other students, regardless of their major, to get involved with and contribute to. Our newspaper becomes a testament to the skills we have developed as young professionals. It is the closest experience to the real world we will have before graduation. Newspaper. This word means we provide our audience with a service. Our job is to inform students and residents of the community about the information they have a right to know. Despite us being students, we still produce a professional publication. It is important for people to understand these three words that define our organization. The reason we report on what we do is because we are providing a service to the campus community. When we report on rape or sexual assault, it is not to make victims “afraid to come forward in fear of being the topic of the day or,

worse, the headline in tomorrow’s news” like Oswego State President Deborah Stanley said in last week’s campus-wide email announcement. It is about doing our jobs as journalists. The administration should understand the reason why we report and respond to situations accordingly instead of questioning our credibility during a Town Hall Meeting in front of the students we represent. The administration should own up to their comments instead of hiding behind the fact that we are just students. It would be nice to see the admissions department encourage people to pick up our paper because it is a representation of good journalism instead of being ashamed of the content. Despite any negative opinions from the administration or students, we are going to continue to do our jobs. At the end of the day, we are Oswego State’s independent newspaper.

IN THE OFFICE

Exposure to Food Network changes lives The Voice of the People

Great shows, amazing contestants, funny challenges add to experience

How would you react if you saw a clown on campus? “I wouldn’t care.”

David Smith senior, accounting

“I’d probably just run away.”

Grace Roessling sophomore, cognitive science

“I’d probably punch it in the face, maybe run away.”

Natalie Brophy Chief Copy Editor nbrophy@oswegonian.com “The Great Food Truck Race,” “Beat Bobby Flay,” “Dinners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” you name it; if it is on Food Network, I am obsessed. My exposure to Food Network began in middle school. Whenever I slept over at my best friend’s house, she always had the TV tuned to Food Network at night while we were falling asleep. At the time, I did not understand what she found so appealing about watching people in ridiculous food competitions or a slightly chubby man tasting outlandish food creations at restaurants across

the country. I do not quite remember when my casual encounters with Food Network turned into a full-blown obsession, but now I can understand what my friend found so appealing about Food Network all those years ago. I cannot cook and I have no real desire to learn how. I can boil pasta, grill chicken and make a mean breakfast sandwich. I am set in the culinary skills department. But watching other people cook their way through Alton Brown’s sabotages on “Cutthroat Kitchen” or watching Robert Irving save failing restaurants on “Restaurant: Impossible” is very calming to me. To someone who has very limited cooking abilities, watching Food Network provides an escape from everyday life. I can watch the shows without having to concentrate too hard, yet I am still able to follow what is going on. I can spend a day bingewatching episodes from any show because they are all different enough not to get boring. There are always different challenges, different foods and different locations. Sometimes, I even pick up a new cooking tip, such as how to properly cut an onion, thanks “Worst Cooks

in America”. While I cannot recall when I began compulsively watching Food Network, I do remember, however, the show that sparked my obsession. “Chopped” is my favorite Food Network show, hands down. I love the fact that the contestants are able to make completely different dishes from the same four basket ingredients. The contestants are able to showcase their creativity and personalities through their food, something I feel that I can relate to as a writer. The ever-rotating panel of guest judges exposes the audience to culinary experts. My favorite judge is Aarón Sánchez, a restaurant owner and executive chef from El Paso, Texas, who specializes in Mexican and Latin-American cuisine. His comments to the competitors are constructive but not rude like some of the other judges. He brings a sense of humor to the show and all dedicated fans know he has a love for spicy food. I now understand why my middle school best friend enjoyed watching Food Network. I have her to thank for showing me the culinary light.

People should stop clowning around

Scary costumes no longer funny as public is frightened even more Maria Pericozzi Asst. News Editor mpericozzi@oswegonian.com

Dillion Sforza junior, public justice

“Run for my life.”

Olivia Wilmot sophomore, zoology

“I’d probably walk around them and probably stare.”

Ymoni Shavuo senior, public relations

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Ronald McDonald’s evil cousins have been spotted on campus in the Seneca Hall parking lot, Onondaga Hall and various places near Lakeside. Similar events have been occurring all around the country since mid-August when a man was dressed as a clown in a woods in South Carolina and it was reported that he tried to lure kids with candy. Since that incident, a man in Kentucky was arrested for dressing up as a clown and hiding in the woods. In Alabama, a woman called 911 because she was scared after seeing a clown in a Wal-Mart parking lot. A teen was chased out of a subway station by a clown in New York City. More than two dozen states have been affected by this clown epidemic. Young kids are being terrorized by what was once a person in a funny costume blowing up balloon animals at an 8-year-old’s birthday party. Having coulrophobia, or a fear of clowns, was once easily avoidable. Now, anyone who is afraid of clowns can see a clown anywhere at any time. At Penn State, hundreds of students took to the streets to create a massive clown hunt. A Connecticut school district is banning any kind of clown costumes as a “symbol of terror.” An armed clown hoax put a Massachusetts college

Jim McGregor | The Oswegonian People have been dressing as clowns nationwide, scaring people and even following them places.

on lockdown. Here in upstate New York, the Village of Phoenix’s police department has been asking that people do not dress as clowns for Halloween. No deaths had actually been reported until a 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death by someone wearing a clown mask in Reading, Pennsylvania, at the end of September. After seeing posts on YikYak of clowns being on campus and on a floor in Onondaga Hall, this is not funny. Wearing a clown mask and scaring people, is that really how you want to spend your free time? This clown epidemic has multiple people “clown hunting,” which involves being extremely loud and carrying around hockey sticks, golf clubs, baseball bats and anything else they can find. They are not carrying hockey sticks, golf clubs and baseball bats because they are on their way out the door to play a sport at 11 p.m. and they will

not be politely asking you to join. This “trend” needs to end as quickly as the Pokémon Go trend did. Think of all the things someone could be doing instead of hunting clowns or dressing up as the clown. Maybe completing assignments that should have been done the night before that are already late. How about making dinner and eating some really good food or even catching up on the latest season of your favorite show on Netflix. Once again, who wants to spend their free time wearing a clown mask, scaring people and risking students attacking you with hockey sticks? This is unsafe. This is not funny. For peope with phobias, this is scary. Stop it. It is not funny anymore and people are starting to get hurt. Please, make a nice dinner, do your homework, watch more Netflix and go to McDonalds.

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National day helps builds trust Tip of communities need to feel safe the hat...

◊... to creepy clowns on campus. ◊... to Trump’s vulgar words about women. ◊... to corrupt politicians.

◊... to coffee with a cop. ◊... to the virtual reality partnership with Crytek. ◊... to the amazing custodial staff.

Dori Gronich | The Oswegonian University Police officers talk to students at the lake Effect Cafe about concerns they may have on campus.

Conor Halton Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com

What began as a way for the Hawthorne Police Department in California to communicate with the citizens they serve is now a nationally recognized day. Oct. 7 marked the first National Coffee with a Cop Day, where every law enforcement agency in the U.S. could sit down with their community and talk with them. The Oswego State University Police Department held a meeting in the Lake Effect Café to give students the chance to come talk to the officers about any problems or offer any suggestions they might have. Armed with coffee and snacks, the officers offered a safe, friendly environment for students and faculty. Community policing has been an effective way to keep people safe and build trust between police and citizens. The demographics of communities tend to change over the years so having these events gives police departments the opportunity to create stronger connections with their communities. The police’s reputation has worsened over the last year as unarmed AfricanAmericans continue to be killed by police officers. National Coffee with a Cop Day reminds citizens that the majority of officers want to protect the communities

they serve. Debating and protesting can bring awareness to a situation, but sitting down and talking to one another is the best way both sides can come together to solve problems. It puts a face to the badge. People can get to know who the officers are and why they chose a career in law enforcement. Officers meet the people they serve and really get to hear what their concerns are. They can also learn some better ways to communicate with citizens when they are in a pressure situation so everyone will be safe. It is ironic that the simplest tool can be the most effective. Protesting can be a way to bring awareness to a problem, but lately it has not been effective. Actually sitting down with the people you may disagree with or have a negative persona about can help you understand their opinion. Over the summer, this happened when rappers Snoop Dogg and The Game lead a peaceful march to the Los Angeles Police Department where the two sat down with the chief of police and spoke. With support from the U.S. Department of Justice, Coffee with a Cop Day has expanded to all 50 states in the U.S. and nine countries across the world. The events have helped form relationships between citizens and officers that lead to a safer community. National Coffee with a Cop Day’s success is the open conversation it creates between people and police officers. There is no agenda or topic, people can just simply talk to them about whatever they want.

New partnership excites department

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Clinton’s ‘two-faced’ emails released Assange’s leak questionable following backlash of Trump tape Robert Lee Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com

During what many people considered an entertaining presidential election cycle, voters are simply trying to figure out which is the lesser of two evils. Do we take the one who has done really bad things or do we take the crazy guy who says really bad things? Well if people are still undecided, WikiLeaks and its founder, Julian Assange, are trying to help them with their choice. Over the last few months, the organization has been a thorn in Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton’s side. Late last week was their biggest release yet, when they released a new set of emails. These were coincidentally made available shortly after the release of the “Trump Tapes,” in which Trump is recorded talking about sexually assaulting women. The new emails contain excerpts of Clinton’s paid speeches, many of which were made to Wall Street. Pundits and many of Clinton’s opposition have been asking for her to release these transcripts almost as long as they have been asking Trump for his tax returns. They think the transcripts of these speeches, especially the ones to Wall Street, will be what proves the allegations of the Clinton Foundations position of “pay to play” in which she and her husband Bill Clinton give attention to the biggest donors. Other topics in the emails include her health, her dream of open trade and open borders and her support of fracking. One email even says that politicians need to be two faced. This means a politician has two positions on every issue; their own personal opinion and

Photo provided by Gage Skidmore via flickr The Clinton campaign is dealing with fallout from the recent publication of emails by WikiLeaks.

the position they present to voters. Just one of these things being released about any other candidate would likely spell political doom for that person. However, Clinton just seems to keep rolling with the punches. It reminds me of the scene in Batman Begins when T h o m a s Wa y n e a s k s a y o u n g B r u c e Wayne “Why do we fall Bruce?” and answers, “So that we can learn to pick ourselves up.” Given the scrutiny Clinton has been under the last few years, she has become a master at picking herself back up. So one has to wonder, what is the true intention behind these email leaks? It seems that no matter what scandal or past dirt is dug up on Clinton, she just

keeps on rolling. Is Assange a Trump supporter or is he simply trying to once and for all oust Clinton as the terrible person and criminal many Americans believe her to be? WikiLeaks and Assange have been releasing Clinton emails for months, so why is it the supposed motherload of all leaks occurs nearly the same time as Trump is once again exposed for being the terrible person that he is? With all the mud-slinging and well-timed leaks, the poor excuses for presidential candidates and their campaign machines have succeeded in forgetting one very important piece of this election cycle, policy.

Trump’s disgusting remarks surface Photo provided by Jolanda Tromp Julia Chowdhury works on one of her virtual reality pieces for her human-computer science class.

Sammi Flavell Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com German virtual reality (VR) software developer Crytek has recently partnered with Oswego State. The VR program on campus is able to increase their resources as well as the research they are able to conduct. This has led to the establish ment of the first dedicated VR lab in Shineman, Jolanda Tromp, a computer science professor, said. Crytek has par tnered with Oswego State in hopes of pushing VR research and learning opportunities in the graduate program. Crytek has provided Oswego State with five state of the art R headsets as well as CryEngine, a platform for software development. This is a wonderful opportunity for Oswego State. This new partnership is advancing the human-computer interaction graduate program and allowing students more opportunities to explore their interests. Not only will this benefit the college, as it may spark interest in the school’s program for prospective students, but it will also allow advanced opportunities to current students. VR sometimes gets a bad reputation. Many believe VR is solely for increasing video game technology, that the only use for VR is helping gamers escape further away from the real world. This could not be further from the truth. Right here at Oswego State there is research being implemented using software called Analgesia. Us-

ing the software, research is being conducted on a program to help people with pain management, ranging from a dental phobia to lengthy painful burn treatments. The VR would allow a distraction for the patient. In preliminary studies it has already been shown that this could drastically decrease the need for anesthesia and prescription painkillers. Until recently, gaming and military use have been driving innovation within the field. But now as developers like Crytek are partnering with universities, research has been able to expand significantly, branching into fields such as medicine, marketing and engineering. It is also being used for specific purposes such as anorexia treatment. There are so many positive uses for VR. and even more will surface as research continues. Though VR is not in everyone’s line of interest, the benefits that will arise from the research will benefit all since the uses are so versatile. It is very exciting that this valuable research is conducted at Oswego State. It is providing profitable opportunities to our own students, who are conducting research that will help a countless amount of people. The opportunity to partner with Crytek is beneficial to all involved and is exciting for the entire community. It is encouraging to see the school taking an interest in VR. To see them making an active effort to accommodate students, as well as having the support of the outside influence of Crytek assisting VR is a wonderful opportunity that will lead to exciting advancements in the growing field of VR.

Presidential nominee heard talking about women in demeaning manner Clare O’Brien Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com

Locker room talk. This was the most notable phrase from Sunday night’s second presidential debate between Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican nominee Donald Trump. No time was wasted before debate moderator Anderson Cooper addressed the evening’s most anticipated topic: recently released audio from a 2005 interview where Trump spoke about his desire to kiss married women and grab women’s genitals. The GOP nominee said the dialogue was “locker room talk” and “it’s one of those things.” That is where the issue truly stands. It goes without saying a presidential nominee who claims to have “great respect for women” should never speak this way about them. It seemed apparent before that Trump had controversial feelings about women, saying that he “loves women” and “cherishes” them and then later calling former Miss Universe Alicia Machado “Miss Piggy” after she gained weight. However, this new clip of him speaking with “Today” show host Billy Bush about “moving in” on married women speaks volumes, not only about his opinion of the opposite sex, but an entire culture of men objectifying women. To say this 11-year-old interview is nothing more than a “private conversation” and “locker room talk” is unacceptable. Bush and other men can be heard on the recording laughing and speaking just as crudely about women. They spot a woman on the street and say that “all [they] see are legs.”

Photo provided by Gage Skidmore via flickr Donald Trump called his comments made in a 2005 tape “locker room talk” during the second presidential.

At one point, Trump can be heard referring to the woman as “it” and saying “it looks good.” It is 2016. How can men still be speaking this way about women? Yes, the recording is over a decade old. While many things have changed since 2005, such as the phones in our pockets to the number of users on Facebook, respect for women is not a new fad that has just come about. This banter between Trump and Bush resembles a scene from the television show “Mad Men,” a show set in the 1960s known for its portrayal of women’s inequality to men. This recording sets us back as a society. Conversations in 2005 should not resemble those from the days where “the pill” was seen as a dirty word. For Trump to say “it’s one of those things” for men to talk like that puts a stamp on this action. He is saying men will speak this way and that is how it is. Hopefully other American men will recognize

that women are not to be seen as a pair of legs or an object to try and woo with furniture shopping. We are moving in both directions in this year’s election. On one hand, we have a historic first with a female nominee for president. On the other we have to rehash the discussion that women are human beings who deserve respect from men. While the soundbite of Trump saying he would grab women inappropriately circulates through the news, men should listen and recognize how wrong this statement is. This is a country that is constantly innovating and creating, moving forward to better ourselves and this attitude about women will hinder that ability. Gentlemen, the next time you find yourself in a locker room filled with this sort of “chatter,” do not feel the need to participate. The only thing you should talk about grabbing is your towel off the floor.

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“The Wizard of Oz” brings new feel to classic story

Miss Peregrine fails to live up to book

HBO grabs fans with two new shows

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ART EXHIBIT: “URBAN BEAT: RECENT WORKS IN ENCAUSTIC AND OIL” Time: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Date: Friday, Oct. 14 Location: SUNY Oswego Metro Center ART EXHIBIT: “NEW WORKS AND REINVENTIONS” Time: 10 a.m.- 11 p.m. Date: Friday, Oct. 14 Location: 186 W. First St., Oswego ART EXHIBIT: “RESTART” Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Date: Friday, Oct. 14 Location: Tyler Hall OPEN SKATE Time: Noon Date: Friday, Oct. 14 Location: Marano Campus Center Arena TAKE BACK THE NIGHT RALLY Time: 5 - 9 p.m. Date: Friday, Oct. 14 Location: Food court, Marano Campus Center “GHOSTBUSTERS” Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: Friday, Oct. 14 Location: Auditorium, Marano Campus Center RICE CREEK RAMBLE Time: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Date: Saturday, Oct. 15 Location: Rice Creek Field Station Q&A WITH LINDA COHN Time: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Date: Sunday, Oct. 16 Location: Ballroom, Sheldon Hall PLANETARIUM SHOW: “BACK TO THE MOON AND ON TO MARS” Time: 7 - 8 p.m. Date: Sunday, Oct. 16 Location: Room 223, Shineman Center WRITER TALK: KAREN BAO Time: 3 - 4:20 p.m. Date: Monday, Oct. 17 Location: Auditorium, Marano Campus Center INTERNATIONAL COFFEE HOUR Time: 3:30 - 5 p.m. Date: Monday, Oct. 17 Location: Room 255, Marano Campus Center

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LAKER REVIEW

Look at OZ: Approaching Emerald City

One week until ‘The Wizard of Oz’ opening night Ingrid Johansen Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com With the show opening soon, “The Wizard of Oz” cast and crew rehearsals are in full swing. The first performance will be a preview on Oct. 20 and the show runs until Oct. 29 in the newly rennovated Waterman theatre in Tyler Hall. The cast of 42 includes Oswego State students and children from the local community. The children, while busy with other extracurricular activities, are dedicated to being professional and successful on stage. Although their scenes take place entirely in the beginning of the musical, their participation is impactful both to the story and to the people they are working with. “They are all so unbelievably talented,” Wyatt Gilbert, who plays the Wizard, said. “It makes me glad to see kids at such a young age already in love with theater.” “[The children] want to be there and they tend to listen better than adults,” stage manager Nicole Marlowe said. In addition to these children, the cast and crew are made up of students and faculty from many different fields of study on campus. While some actors are majoring in theatre, several of them

Photo provided by the Office of Communications and Marketing The main cast gives a new approch to well-known characters for Oswego State’s “The Wizard of Oz.”

are broadcasting students and the crew is largely made up of students concentrating in thearter technology. Director Jonel Langenfeld is a theater department faculty member and the show’s main choreographer, Dexter Jones, is an Oswego State alumnus who commutes to Oswego from New York City every weekend to work with the students. Having a background in theatre teaches students skills that are applicable in a variety of fields. Seth Prevratil, who plays the Tin Man, and Anthony Sagrestano, who plays the Scarecrow, are majoring in broadcasting and both are involved with Oswego State’s student run television station, WTOP. “I feel that participating in this show will help me throughout the college

The diversity of the children, students and faculty involved in the show only enriches the theatre experience for those involved in “The Wizard of Oz.” While the show requires a lot of work from the cast and the crew, Langenfeld makes a compelling request of her audience. “I want people to just think about it after they leave,” Langenfeld said. “Maybe for a day, maybe for a couple of days. I don’t want them to be able to forget about it as soon as they leave the theater.” Langenfeld explains that musical theater is often “poopoo’d” for being too simple, which is why she layered a train-hopper motif on top of the original “The Wizard of Oz” theme. Each character has become more complex and their original portrayals have become more symbolic than literal. “The Tin Man is not literally missing a heart; it’s more of a metaphor,” Prevratil said. “He feels as though he has nothing to live for, but he wants to prove that he can love and care for others, which brings meaning to him wanting a heart.” Langenfeld’s adaptation of “The Wizard of Oz” promises to be moving and thoughtprovoking, while maintaining the nostalgia of L. Frank Baum’s original story. The audience can look forward to steampunk costuming and industrial set designs, a Photo provided by the Office of Communications and Marketing tale about trying to fit in and a Local children catch the acting bug and play an important part to the production of “The Wizard of Oz.” live dog onstage playing Toto. experience and beyond,” Prevratil said. “I hope this experience can assist me in becoming even more comfortable speaking in front of an audience. I think theater helps with both overall confidence and personality.” Students from any field will benefit from the confidence and comfortability the theater provides them with. Participating in theater is an opportunity to build those types of qualities. In such a multidisciplinary environment, students have the chance to learn a variety of skills including stage lighting, set building and musicality and dance. “I’ve learned a little bit of sewing in the costume shop,” Gilbert said. “I think that actors definitely should have at least some skill or knowledge of all aspects of theater.”

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Weekly EP: Passion Bel Canon sounds similar to listeners Jack Roche Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com

The year is 2016 and music has never been easier to access. It can be shared from practically anywhere around the world, on hundreds of different platforms. Thousands of artists now live and die by the internet. Artists have found new ways to bring their art to life, one of which is the power of crowdsourcing, an increasingly commonplace action allowing new and independent artists to create their music with the support of those most eager to listen. London’s indie-pop trio, Passion Bel Canon, has cultivated a dedicated following since forming in 2013 which allowed them to launch a successful Kickstarter campaign, raising enough funds to allow them to record their debut EP, “Lights.” If one were to guess where Passion Bel Canon’s Kickstarter funds were spent, it is un-

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Few tracks and similar sound between them fail to impress fans in Passion Bel Canon’s latest EP.

doubtedly the production. The sound on “Lights” is as crisp and clear as any major label release, if not more so. While this may be Passion Bel Canon’s first major release, they are without a doubt a band that knows the sound they want. While labeling them merely as indie-pop is an accurate descriptor, it is also a bit restricting. Passion Bel Canon finds its groove in the synthesis of the contrasting elements of folk and

electronic music. Traditional acoustic guitar and loud powerful drums are mixed with a host of colorful synth sounds, resulting in the band’s own distinct texture. “Lights” is at its best when these two unlikely sonic components are combined to create something new. This can be heard on shimmering open track, “Fire.” Throughout the EP, two consistencies serve as the glue which holds together each track:

driving, orchestral percussion from Jamie Smith and the soaring, theatrical voice of vocalist Lauren Partridge. Partridge’s contribution on vocals is undeniably the standout aspect of “Lights.” They soar passionately through every track on the record, comparable to talented female vocalists such as Florence Welsh or Kate Bush. Paired with the consistently top notch and eccentric percussion, both elements play

key in giving form to the records dark, billowing atmosphere. While Passion Bel Canon’s aesthetic is unique enough, the same cannot be said for each individual song. Perhaps too comfortable within their own niche, each song tends to blend together with the next almost too seamlessly. There is not enough distinction to differentiate the four songs from one another. With each track sheathed in the same mysterious tone and wielding a similar danceable beat, they all begin to sound the same after multiple plays. The same can be said for the record’s vastly unremarkable lyrics. On “Lights,” the lyrical content is put on the backburner in favor of the bands instrumental and tonal strengths. Regardless of what listeners find enjoyable about Passion Bel Canon’s debut EP, there is something to be said for the fact that it was brought into this world in thanks to the support of their fan base. The ability to crowdsource the money needed to create music is a promising ideal that will continue to benefit upcoming artists in the near future.

‘The Girl on the Train’ changes original story

Brandon Cortes Asst. Laker Review Editor bcortes@oswegonian.com

This train has fallen off the rails. With an amazing trailer, great cast and being hyped up as the next “Gone Girl,” audiences expected a great final product from the film “The Girl on the Train” but it failed to impressed. Fans of the book will be disappointed with the change of setting and the thriller aspect incorporated into the film. It made little sense to change the setting to Westchester in the movie as readers expected the story to take place in London. The movie concentrates mainly on three characters: Rachel, played by Emily Blunt (“Sicario”), Anna, played by Rebecca Ferguson (“Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation”), and Megan,

played by Haley Bennet (“The Equalizer ”). Only one of the three actresses gave a good performance in the film while their male counterparts performed better but did not receive as much screen time. The movie follows Blunt’s c h a r a c t e r a s s he s t a l k s he r e x - h u s b a nd To m , p l aye d by J u s t i n T h e ro u x ( “ Z o ol a n d e r 2 ” ) , h i s n e w w i fe A n n a a n d t h e i r b a b y. O n e d a y A n n a i s f o u nd d e a d i n t he w o o d s and Rachel is blamed for her death by her ex-husband. Rachel must seek a way to prove her innocence. Meanwhile, another couple, Megan and Scott, played by Luke Evans (“High-Rise”), have their separate issues. To the world they are a perfect couple, but behind closed doors Scott is an abusive husband and Megan cheats on him with various men, including p s y c h i a t r i s t D r. K a m a l A b dic, played by Edgar Ramirez (“Hands of Stone”). All characters mix in the mess eventually, but the big-

gest down-vote of the film are its many plot holes. The cast seemed great, but turned to be a negative for the film. The main female characters fail to shine. Both Bennet and Ferguson fail to give good performances. Only Blunt can leave with a bow as her performance is praised for her act as a drunken, destroyed woman, but it was not enough to save the film. Meanwhile Allison Janney (“Finding Dory”) plays a cop that is not necessary in the plot and does not know what she is doing. Of the batch of men in the film, Ramirez hands the audience a brilliant performance as a psychiatrist who is involved in an affair with B e n n e t ’s c h a r a c t e r. Eva n s ’ character plays a two-faced character that gives the viewer goosebumps. Theroux dims the bright light for the male actors in this film; there could have been more effort from him as the male lead. There was no doubt that

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Blunt’s performance entices fans, but is not enough to save “The Girl on the Train.”

mov i e - g o e r s e x p e c t e d b r i l liant performances with the high-profile names on the cast list but half of the actors gave little to no effort to exceed success. Blunt is a hero for trying her best in her role,

but one actress cannot carry a whole team. The audience witnesses repetitive stalking and s t e a m y s e x , b u t no t a n e n joyable plot. The film fails to thrill in the thriller genre.

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‘Miss Peregrine’s’ film lacks explanations books lovers desire Tiffany Baez Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com

“Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children” is a fantasy adventure movie directed by Tim Burton (“Alice Through the Looking Glass”), based on Ransom Riggs’ 2011 book by the same name. The film stars Jacob “Jake” Portman, played by Asa Butterfield (“Ender’s Game”), a seemingly ordinary teenage boy living i n F lo r i d a w i t h h i s p a r ents and grandfather Abe, played by Terence Stamp (“Big Eyes”). Ever since Jake was a yo u ng b oy, h i s g r a nd f a ther told him stories about a mansion in Wales that is home to children with unique abilities, known as “peculiarities,” headed by Miss Alma Peregrine, played by Eva Green

(“Penny Dreadful”), who can control time and turn into a peregrine falcon. As he grew older, he discredited his grandfather’s stories as mere fiction, but when Jake’s home and grandfather are attacked by a monster from Abe’s stories, Jake starts to realize that the stories were not just stories, and he convinces his father to take him to Wales in search of Miss Peregrine’s home. It is a good movie that has all the right elements in perfect balance. The plot is unique and interesting while the characterization is a little weak, but that may be since the personalities of the characters were not presented up front. The exposition is not painfully drawn out or confusingly shortened. The humor feels natural and not forced. The internal conflict nicely parallels the plot-related tension and drama. This is topped off with the tense

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and exciting action scenes toward the end. There is even the element of teenage romance, typical for PG-13 movies with adolescent protagonists. It feels complete and it is a genuinely enjoyable theater experience. It even includes a classic “spot the imposter” scene. The film’s weakest points were the lack of logic and explanation.

At first, Jake seems like a reckless and irrational protagonist because of how he acts early in the movie, such as not staying put when another character tells him to, even after finding a bloody flashlight. However, this turns out to be out of care for his grandfather and not just out of an irrational curiosity. He is not the most dy-

namic character, but he is likable nonetheless. One moment in particular stands out as compl e t e l y no n s e n s i c a l : o ne c h a r a c t e r, O l i v e ( L a u re n McCastle “The Falling”) uses the weight of her l e a d s ho e s to s i n k d o w n into deep water, but swims with no problem once she re a c he s t he b o t to m . M o ments like this where things seem to happen for the sake of the shot or action, but are otherwise illogical, but this one in particular stands out. This is one of those films that is nowhere as good as the book. However, this is understandable for books of such length and genre, because most things must be explained t h a t m i g h t t a ke a w hol e page condensed into the span of a few seconds or a minute and other things simply have to be left out entirely or left up to the viewer to infer.

‘Masterminds’ plays well with comedic cast, actors shine Devin O’ Shaughnessy Social Media Coordinator doshaughnessy@oswegonian.com

Relativity Media Studios’ newest film “Masterminds” was released in the b e g i n n i n g o f O c t o b e r, I t tells the story of the Loomis Fargo heist, the largest bank robbery in American history, filled with a variety of comedy used within the characters. Loomis Fargo was robbed in Oct. 4, 1997, of $17 million by David Scott Ghantt (Zach Galifianakis, “Baskets”), who is persuaded into the robbery by Kelly Campbell (Kristen Wiig, “Ghostbusters”) and Steve Chambers (Owen Wilson, “Zoolander 2”). The film was directed by Jared Hess, who is well known for films such as “Napoleon Dynamite” and “Nacho Libre.” Hess retells this story mostly through

Photo provided by en.wikipedia.org Galifianakis gives fans the same style of comedy in a new way and plays well with ensemble.

Ghantt’s point of view. In this film, Galifianakis gives viewers a performance they have seen in many of his previous roles. This film still managed to

deliver a large amount of comedy throughout its duration, without feeling like the viewer is being force-fed humor. The rest of the cast

mainly comprised of past and present “Saturday Night Live” cast members, such as Wiig, Leslie Jones (“Ghostbusters”), Jason Sudeikis (“Son of Zorn”) and Kate McKinnon (“Ghostb u s t e r s ” ) . W i t h t he l a rg e number of comedy actors and actresses, this film could have easily been a flop if not done correctly. For example, the recent to “Ghostbusters” reboot used an all-female cast, which also featured Wiig, Jones and McKinnon received mixed reviews. That said, this film brought in unique comedic elements from each character as the protagonist interacts with them. McKinnon’s spaced-out characteristics in this movie were laughable all on their own, without any dialogue. Sudeikis’ psychotic antics throughout his interactions with both Wilson and Galifianakis’ characters are dark but still funny. Jones’ wise-cracking

attitude throughout the film also adds to the hilarity. Each actor had a unique sense of humor they used to enhance their character. This helped make the film a comedy, as well as keeping true to the story of the actual “hillbilly heist.” Wilson’s character, Steve, would have to be the weakest part of the film. He is a trailer park thief who constructs the robbery plan. Steve uses Galifianakis’ character as a delivery boy to steal from Loomis Fargo. Wilson relies on the dimwittedness of his character for his comedy. Wilson’s character is often on screen with another actor or actress who takes the focus off his character, allowing the other characters to stand out more. This film is comprised of a variety of slapstick comedy, as well as many oneliners that are sure to get the audience laughing and invested in the story.

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HBO’s ‘Divorce’ showcases actors’ range, experience Dominick Lioto Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com

Some of the best comedy originates from a place of pain. T he a re a b e t w e e n c o medy and tragedy is a wonderfully emotional place that can have sadness, tears, betrayal, lost love and broken hearts. Having these darker themes in a comedy can create some of the most genuine forms of humor. Sharon Horgan’s “Divorce” on HBO is her latest hilarious tale about a very trying time in many couples’ lives. Frances (Sarah Jessica Parker, “Glee”) attends a birthday party with her husband Robert (Thomas Haden Church, “Daddy’s Home”) for her best friend Diane’s (Molly Shannon, “Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp”) birthday. Like many couples that have been married for multiple years, Diane is in a

rut of constant routine and staleness in her life, so she loses it when her husband makes ne ga t ive c omme n t s tow a rd her, prompting her to attempt to shoot her husband. This crazy night opens up Frances’ eyes and makes her question whether she is truly happy being married to Robert. The answer is no and after Robert discovers Frances has been cheating on him with Julian (Jermaine Clement, “Another Period”), he vows to ruin her life. Church is the real gem of this show. He is an actor that has always been able to pull off dramatic and comedic moments perfectly, even one after another. It is impressive to watch an actor who is capable of turning out darkly humorous and dramatic performances. The pilot does not have a ton of big laughs, since the first episode of anything is usually one big set up, but every big laugh comes from Church. Robert’s evolution from loyal-yetboring husband to whatever the divorce changes him into

Photo provided by hbo.com ‘Divorce’ impresses and grabs audiences while giving the actors a new chance to show audiences their range.

will most likely be the most interesting character development the show can offer as the season progresses. This stage of Parker’s career could be her best yet. She will always be remembered for her role as Carrie on “Sex in the City,” but that is a role for a different time. Carrie is young, neurotic and a bit selfcentered, while Frances is an aged, emotional and vulnerable

woman. Frances is also less annoying than Carrie. Parker has never been a universally loved actress, but with her role on “Divorce,” she could gain more respect. Horgan has an eye for authenticity. As proven in her and Rob Delaney’s hilarious Amazon series “Catastrophe,” real life and love is complicated. It is not all puppy eyes and romantic dates. Sometimes a

wife wants to straight up shoot her husband. People cheat and love fades. This show works well because it is like looking into a real couple’s problems and it is also extremely funny. After working on cult projects in the U.K., Horgan has s lo w l y move d ove r to t he U.S., where she will quickly be in the top-10 list for the funniest comedy writers working today.

‘Insecure’ tackles race, identity issues, captures attention Morgan Altland Laker Review Editor maltland@oswegonian.com

Race is an ever-evolving topic. It is more than a simple idea or an easy answer. Race can be seen differently by different people and can be an important part a person’s identity. HBO’s new series “Insecure” dives into the topic of race and how it affects and impacts the lives of people from all backgrounds. Issa Rae (“A Bitter Lime”) stars as the title character of the same name. On her birthday, she begins to question how she is seen by the white staff in her office, her boyfriend and her best friend Molly (Yvonne Orji, “Love that Girl!”). After meeting with a class of at-risk students, she talks to Molly about what her life has become and what she could do to change it. O n e o f t h e s h o w ’s i s -

sues is presented at the very beginning; the exposition. While speaking to the class she lists off everything about herself to the entire class, an obvious attempt by the writer to fill in the viewers about what they need to know about the program. A series grabs viewers when they can learn about the characters and evolve w i t h t h e m , l e a r n i n g m o re as things develop. When the writer dumps the information on the audience all at once, it is not only obvious, it is lazy. This changes as the episode progresses. Once the characters are all introduced and the story begins, the viewer becomes drawn in without hesitation. O ne o f t he s t ro ng e r a s pects of the show is through the character of Molly. To Issa, she is the girl who has her life balanced, being loved by both white and black people and using this to push ahead in the business world. Her struggle comes from her

failing love life. Although the concept seems overdone and cliché, Orji gives it a new light t h ro u g h h e r p e r f o r m a n c e . The reality and energy she brings to the table matches well with her co-star, creating a back and forth relationship that seems well developed for a first episode. Another strength of the s h o w i s I s s a’s s e a r c h f o r identity. The first episode shows this through close-up camera shots of her speaking to herself in the mirror. Here she gets to have fun in the role, play around with different jokes and ideas while letting the audience see who she is. This is the much needed counter-balance to the initial unloading of exposition. We learn more about the character here than through a simple, “here is who I am” type of dialogue. The thing that makes the show stand out most is how often it refreshes old ideas and concepts. The show does not tell a new story; the

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HBO’s latest series ‘Insecure’ covers topics concering identity, race and age.

struggle to find ones ident i t y h a s b e e n d o ne c o u n t less times. Yet it is the way in which the show displays identity, plays around with the concept and shows its ever-evolving and sometimes harsh nature that gives the show its power.

“Insecure” is about more t h a n j us t r a c e , it is more than just one story and it is more than just telling the audience what it is. It i s l i fe , re l a t i o n s h i p s a n d much more. It is something viewers should keep their eyes on.

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Milkala Thompson | The Oswegonian by Sammi Flavell laker@oswegonian.com The trees swung violently in the wind. The cold a biting slap against her face. Bundled up in layers so thick, but it was still not enough to fully house her from the cold. The painful yet invigorating cold. Feeling on the edge of end, yet having never felt more alive. She wore boots thick with insulation, rising to mid-calf. At least four layers were visible, sweaters upon sweaters all held together by her large, commanding winter coat. With her scarf wrapped tightly around her face and ears, she leaned forward, pushing against the wind. Each step with determination and care. The wet, defeated snow

crunching underneath her boots. In this weather a 10-minute walk feels like half an hour. The time it would normally take to get somewhere is doubled by the boisterous winds and the effort it takes in order to fight your way against them. Hands cold as ice. “Poor blood circulation,” she mumbled. It was a problem in her family. The warmth just never seemed to make its way all the way down through her fingers and toes. She stuffed her hands deeper into her pockets. As it was they were protected by not one, but two gloves each, in a novice attempt to combat the frightful weather she trudged through. The wind howled louder, the

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trees swayed dangerously about. All evidence that the once cheerful and bright fall had passed. Her heart was once joyous with the trees alive and bursting with color, when the wind was not howling relentlessly, but instead offered a cool and comforting breeze. She ached for that time once again. It always passed by too soon. As desperately as she tried, she never could hold onto that perfect season for long, for before she knew it the vibrant colors disappeared, being substituted by one color, white. As far as the eye could see it was all white, and that was if it was a visible day. More likely, to look straight ahead would mean the burn of the relentless wind tossing this white infestation into your face. All beauty of the white season was lost, replaced by the sting of the wind and the loss of feeling in fingers and toes. This time of year the campus is dead. All hide away in their dorms, fearful of the merciless weather that is often waiting on the other side of the door. The dedicated continue to classes, the wise take the tunnels to the dining halls. The wind is the only noise that can be heard. There is no chatter between school mates, only the violent howl of the wind, throwing around snow mercilessly in anger. Eyes burn from it, red watery eyes, hair speckled with white flakes that once safely indoors melt away as if they were never there. Fall is beautiful, cool and colorful, cheerful and spooky, with laughter as Halloween festivities are celebrated. But it is coming, lurking around the corner, something wicked this way comes…

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1913: 439 coal miners in Wales die in an explosion. 1962: The Cuban Missile Crisis begins. 1964: Martin Luther King Jr. is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. 1975: Ronald DeFeo Jr. is trialed for Amityville murders.

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Aries (Apr. 19 - May 13):

Cancer (July 20 - Aug. 10):

Libra (Oct. 30 - Nov. 23):

Sagittarius (Dec. 17 - Jan. 20):

Life is beauty. Appreciate the beauty of your surroundings and your life before it has faded. Looks do not always last, so make the most of it while you can. This may fade quickly.

Leadership falls under many different titles. Although they may seem different, at their core it is all the same. Discover how you can be a leader this week and see how it fits you.

This week may have your gaze looking toward the past. There is an elegance there that you do not see currently. Appreciate what has passed, but do not forget to keep an eye on what is to come.

Every week it seems there is something new for you to jump through. This can be academic, social or even work related. Try to show your importance to others and they may see you in a new light.

Taurus (May 13 - June 21):

Leo (Aug. 10 - Sep. 16):

Scorpio (Nov. 23 - Nov. 29):

Capricorn (Jan. 20 - Feb. 16):

Being an artist does not always mean being a painter or a sculptor. Art can be found in any work. Try to find ways to give your life a little more of your art. People will appreciate its beauty.

What is right and what is wrong may be altered after this week. It may be the result of something said to you or something you have done differently. Evaluation may be needed for new clarity.

A problem is not out of your life until it is fully removed. This may be the week that you need to focus on this removal. Clean out what does not need to be there or take time to move past the unnecessary.

Too much focus on one thing takes away from your ability to try different tasks. Take a step away from your norm to try something that has peeked your interest. You may like what you find.

Gemini (June 21 - July 20):

Virgo (Sep. 16 - Oct. 30):

Ophiuchus (Nov. 29 - Dec. 16) :

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Even the simplest problems can seem difficult on your off days. What was once a challenge may now come to you with ease. Retackle an old project or problem and you may be surprised by the results.

Excuses do not always give you the freedom you need. It is important to stop avoiding the problem you have and tackle it head on. The direct approach can give you the results you want.

The unknown can always seem compelling, but be wary. The unknown can also lead to unknown consequences. Take a careful step before you move closer to what is drawing your eye.

Listen to yourself. If you try something that you know is wrong, walk away and take a minute to think. Rushing toward something can cause unexpected pain to hang over you.

Flexibility may be needed as you go through this week. The more you can stretch yourself the better off you may be. Make sure to give yourself a breath while you are still able.

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Men's ice hockey looks to correct Oswego State preparing for SUNYACs with mixture of new talent, veteran leadership last season Luke Scoville Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.com

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SUNYAC Standings Men's Soccer Oneonta Cortland Buffalo State Fredonia Geneseo Plattsburgh New Paltz Brockport Potsdam

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Women's Soccer Buffalo State Plattsburgh Oneonta Geneseo Cortland Oswego State Brockport Potsdam Fredonia New Paltz

Field Hockey Cortland New Paltz Oswego State Geneseo Oneonta Brockport Morrisville State

Volleyball Brockport New Paltz Fredonia Oswego State Oneonta Geneseo Cortland Potsdam Plattsburgh Buffalo State

Oswego Scoreboard

Overall 10-2-1 10-2-0 8-4-1 9-4-1 7-4-2 9-3-1 5-3-6 2-7-2 6-4-2 3-10-0

Conference 5-0-1 5-1-0 3-2-0 3-2-0 3-2-0 2-2-1 1-3-2 1-3-1 1-3-1 0-6-0

Streak W2 W5 L1 W1 W1 T1 T2 L2 L1 L7

Overall 10-1-2 9-5-0 6-3-4 5-2-4 8-4-0 5-4-3 6-4-1 8-4-1 3-11-0 1-12-2

Conference 5-0-0 4-1-0 4-1-1 3-1-1 4-2-0 2-3-1 2-3-0 1-3-1 0-5-0 0-6-0

Streak W7 W1 W3 W1 L1 W1 L1 L1 L4 L6

Overall 9-3 8-5 7-2 5-8 3-8 2-11 2-12

Conference 4-0 4-0 2-1 3-2 2-2 0-5 0-5

Streak W4 L2 L1 W4 W1 L2 L3

Overall 20-2 12-9 16-8 12-8 8-12 11-10 12-11 13-9 11-13 5-20

Conference 6-0 5-1 4-2 4-2 4-2 3-3 2-4 1-5 1-5 0-6

Streak W10 W1 W1 W3 W1 L1 W1 L2 W1 L13

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BRK: (2-11, 0-5) GEN: (5-8, 3-2)

Top two teams in the SUNYAC square off.

BUF: (10-1-2, 5-0-0) PLA: (9-5-0, 4-1-0)

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Geyer: 1 S.O.G Almy: 1 S.O.G Siegfried: 5 saves

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Hatch: 2 goals Smith: 3 S.O.G Carillo: 2 saves

FRD:

Volleyball Saturday, Oct. 8

OSW:

Russel: 9 kills Moriarty: 7 kills Champitto: 10 digs Long: 17 digs

BUF:

Hansen: 9 kills Fisher: 5 kills Chapman: 10 digs

Brickman: 2 S.O.G Lunduski: 1 S.O.G Runge: 3 saves

Ross: 1 goal Trabold: 1 goal Bentham: 4 saves

Field Hockey Wednesday, Oct. 12

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Calandra: 1 S.O.G Charap: 13 saves

COR:

Welsh: 2 goals Gibaldi: 2 goals Redmond: 1 goal Stein: 1 goal

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Saturday, Oct. 15

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OSW: (5-4-3, 2-3-1) BRK: (6-4-1, 2-3-0)

OSW: (3-10-0, 0-6-0) GEN: (7-4-2, 3-2-0)

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OSW: (12-8, 4-2) LEB: (14-5, 4-0)

OSW: (7-2, 2-1) GEN: (5-8, 3-2)

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Jim McGregor | The Oswegonian Coach Holman is confident that both the men's and women's teams can surpass their 7-3 record of last year and sixth place finish at SUNYACs.

Jim McGregor | The Oswegonian Brendan Creagh and the Oswego State men's team will look to continue their improvements and get into the top five of the SUNYAC this season.

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Photo provided by Allison Carpenter Matt Stufano is in his first year as head coach of the Oswego State crew team after competing for four years.

Criselda Mapoy | The Oswegonian Meghan Roefs (14) is fourth on the team with 2.24 points per set in SUNYAC play through five matches.