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Friday, Oct. 21, 2016 VOLUME LXXXIV ISSUE VII SINCE 1935 www.oswegonian.com
Student stabbed four times Sunday morning Freshman assaulted by 4 men on Washington Boulevard outside Shineman Center Natalie Brophy Chief Copy Editor nbrophy@oswegonian.com Oswego State University Police continues to investigate the incident in which an 18-year-old Oswego State freshman male was stabbed on Washington Boulevard, adjacent to the Shineman Center, early in the morning Oct. 16. According to Oswego State’s Chief Communication Officer Wayne Westervelt, University Police has “increased police patrols both inside our buildings and around campus” as they continue to investigate the incident. A NY-Alert was sent out to Oswego State students, faculty, staff and parents on Oct. 16 to report that a stabbing had occurred on campus. According to the alert, the Oswego County 911 Center received a call of a fight in progress. Upon arrival, University Police officers discovered an 18-year-old freshman male had been stabbed four times in the shoulder. His name has not been released. The victim was transported to Upstate Medial University Hospital where he was treated for non-life threatening injuries. The alert described the suspects as “four males all wearing dark clothing with hoodies pulled over their heads.” They drove away in a dark-colored, four-door Honda Civic driven by a female. They were last seen heading east down Washington Boulevard, toward the City of Oswego. According to the alert, the incident may have stemmed from a dispute earlier in the night that occurred at the American Legion, located at 69 W. Bridge St, Oswego. Later the same day, Oswego State Presi-
Stanley responds to assault notification resolution Lydia Goerner News Editor lgoerner@oswegonian.com
Criselda Mapoy | Mikala Thompson | The Oswegonian The assault took place Oct. 16 on Washington Blvd. outside of the Shineman Center. Police continue to investigate to discover who was involved with the incident.
dent Deborah Stanley sent out a campuswide announcement email to update the Oswego State community on the incident. According to Stanley’s email, University Police Chief John Rossi did not believe that the campus was in any further danger, as the suspects were believed to be from outside the Oswego area and likely left the area, which was determined from UP’s initial investigation, according to Westervelt. University Police dispatched additional officers following the incident to patrol the
campus and its perimeters, Stanley said. “As the investigation continues and we seek answers to this morning’s assault, I urge all members of our campus community to be supportive of one another,” Stanley said. “It is imperative to remember that our campus is home to all of our members from many different backgrounds, and by demonstrating our respect, concern and understanding for each other we live our best lives and help our campus stay safe and strong.” At the time of publication, Stanley has not sent out any other communication
in regards to the incident. According to Westervelt, there is no new information regarding the alleged fight that occurred at the American Legion. “This type of assault is a rare occurrence on our campus; SUNY Oswego is historically a very safe environment for the more than 4,500 students who live on campus each year,” Westervelt said. “We take the safety of the college community very seriously and our officers work extremely hard in order to keep Oswego a very safe campus.”
After a rape occurred Sept. 8 in Hart Hall, there was an outcry from students who wanted to be informed of sexual assaults on campus and in residence halls. A resolution was unanimously passed by Student Association senators Sept. 27, requesting that students be notified of every sexual assault on campus. The resolution was sent to Oswego State President Deborah Stanley and other administrators. Stanley sent a campus-wide email with her thoughts on the resolution on Oct. 10, explaining the college’s policy on sexual assault notifications. “Acting on a recently reported case that was listed on the University Police website blotter, University Police indicated, after speaking with the individual who made the report and assessing the situation, there was no threat or imminent danger to the campus community,” the email read. “Therefore, no email was sent to the campus regarding this reported incident. At this point, it became critically important to protect the rights of those involved, provide support and resources, and preserve the integrity of a potential investigation.” Wayne Westervelt, Oswego State’s chief communication officer, said campus-wide emails and NY-Alerts are sent when there is a perceived threat to the campus. “In cases when we’ve carefully assessed that there is no threat or imminent danger to the campus community, our attention
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Oswego State makes Princeton City of Oswego changes overnight parking policy Review’s ‘Green Colleges’ list Street parking will be allowed this winter with a $75 permit Alexander Plate Staff Writer news@oswegonian.com
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This fall, the Princeton Review recognized Oswego State for its commitment to environmental sustainability by placing the school in its list of 350 “Green Colleges.” The Princeton Review releases this report annually and Oswego State has been on the list since 2012. The Princeton Review selects colleges and universities based on “three broad buckets including: Whether students have a campus quality of life that is both healthy and sustainable, how well a school is preparing students for
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employment in the clean-energy economy of the 21st century as well as for citizenship in a world now defined by environmental concerns and opportunities, and how environmentally responsible a school’s policies are,” said David Soto, director of content development for the Princeton Review. International schools are also considered for the list. Ten Canadian schools and one Egyptian school make the list this year. With every campus in the world beginning to take on the challenges of environmental sustainability, colleges are added, removed and re-ranked every year.
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Sports HOCKEY SEASON BEGINS
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With winter approaching in Oswego, some city residents can now be exempt from the overnight parking ban by applying for a $75 parking permit. The Oswego Common Council passed a law in October that would replace the former ban on parking on the streets within the city between midnight to 6 a.m. from December to March. The reason for the ban was to allow the streets to be cleared in order to make plowing snow easier and faster.
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Opinion PARKING PROBLEMS
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Taylor Woods | The Oswegonian The previous ban on parking on the streets at night will be lifted with the purchase of a parking permit.
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