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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-

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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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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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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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William Gauthier, 23, was arrested at 1:43 a.m. on Oct 2 in front of 25 W. Bridge St. for disorderly conduct after causing a distrubance by pushing and screaming at another male. He was processed on the scene and released with an appearance ticket to Oswego City Court.

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Andrew Blanding, 24, was arrested at 2:24 a.m. on Oct. 2 for driving while intoxicated following a traffic stop for speeding.

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Joshua Sprague, 33, was arrested at 5:21 p.m. on Oct. 4 for criminal possession of a weapon and aggravated unlicensed opperation of a motor vehicle. Thomas Tibbles, 21, was arrested at 3:24 p.m. on Oct. 5 after an investigation revealed he stole property from Price Chopper. Shackira Reyes, 21, was arrested at 2:26 a.m. on Oct. 8 on West Bridge Street near West Third Street for disorderly contact after lunging toward a male in attempt to scratch him. Reyes was released with an appearance ticket to Oswego City Court.

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Stephen Bristol Jr., 22, was arrested at 2:27 a.m. on Oct. 8 f o r d i s o rd e rl y c o nd u c t after he displayed violent and tumultuous behavior in public by attempting to fight police. He was released with an appearance ticket to Oswego City Court. Nicole Perniciaro, 21, was arrested at 11:21 p.m. on Oct 8 at 110 W. Fourth St. for violating the City of Oswego’s noise ordinance after playing music at a level about the set decible limit.

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Lewis B. O'Donnell Media Summit preview Preparations underway for SCMA event focusing on media trends

Photo provided by Brittany Koch The 12th annual Media Summit will be held in Tyler Hall's Waterman Theatre and feature a panel of media professionals.

Alexander Simone Copy Editor asimone@oswegonian.com The Lewis B. O’Donnell Media Summit is a highly anticipated event for Oswego State’s School of Communications, Media and the Arts each fall. The 12th installment will return to Waterman Theatre in Tyler Hall after a two-year renovation of the building. The Summit will make its way back to the campus’ arts building as the event team takes a crack at better including each branch in the SCMA. Organizers decided to focus on strengthening the tie between the media summit and students and faculty in Tyler Hall by trying to find a topic where the collective arts and media intersect. They found these disciplines overlap constantly due to technology. “You’d be hard pressed to find a television broadcast or television program that didn’t utilize graphic artists,” said Michael Riecke, faculty director of the Media Summit. “Obviously theater comes into the television world, performance comes into the television

world, that’s an easy one.” The title for this year’s summit is “Digital, Social, Mobile: How Media Trends Impact Music and Art.” The panel will feature three alumni, George Gianopoulos ‘07, Michael Yoon ‘00 and Diana Priesler ‘96, now working in the industries of music, visual arts and performing arts, respectively, as well as Oswego State theater department visiting assistant professor Mya Brown. The only headlining guest not within the arts is moderator Sean McAllister, a 2001 graduate of Oswego State’s journalism program. “Students were starting to say, ‘Hey, we’re not all interested in the same particular area of the media, let’s branch it out a little bit,’” Riecke said. “That was already kind of under development when I came in and right after I started [teaching] dean Pretzat took over and she was very interested in making the media summit extend beyond just the communication studies department.” One of the most impactful changes is the promotion of mobile devices and social media to enhance the Media

Student Association meets at 6 p.m. every Tuesday in Lanigan Hall Room 107. Meetings are open to the public.

Kathy Evans of Student Affairs and Mike Flaherty of Auxiliary Services proposed additional buses to transport students. Evans and Flaherty proposed later night services Sunday during peak travel times, costing $35 to $50 per person.

Summit, set in motion by SCMA Dean Julie Pretzat. Beginning on Thursday and running through Oct. 28, students will be able to submit questions to the event’s page on Twitter using the tag #OzMediaSummit. Riecke and the executive board encourage students to post their reactions during the discussion, but they do not want the audience neglecting the program itself as a result. “We wanted to keep it minimal during the event, just because we want people’s focus on the event,” said sophomore Boni Quatroche, co-event director of the Media Summit. “Including the e-board too, we don’t want to make them miss out worrying about what [people] are posting.” They will not be without social media perks though, according senior Kalie Hudson, the other co-event director. There will be a social media coordinator live-tweeting the conversation and a Snapchat filter for the event, Hudson said. This ties directly into Brown’s mentality. Brown sees social media as an asset for the performing arts, Riecke said. During her shows, she would often encourage the audience to respond to cast members’ performances on social media, providing a unique level of interaction. Priesler is also a professional within the performing arts, serving as a member of the a cappella group Blue Jupiter, but this is far from the only thing she is involved with. She also plays host to Lifetime’s “Pitch Slapped” and co-produces the international music charity, SingSong. Gianopoulos, the youngest panelist, is currently based out of Los Angeles as the composer-in-residence for the Symbiosis Ensemble, as well as the concert series “Music @ MiMoDa.” Yoon, the former marketing and communications coordinator for Campus Life at Oswego State, is the communications manager for university services at Princeton University and serves as a design consultant for several departments at Princeton. McAllister, the lone graduate from the communication making his way to Nevada, McAllister spent time as the producer for Rochester’s CBS affiliate. The e-board actively looked for candidates with an “Oswego connection,” Hudson said. That, coupled with a new direction toward using the full scope of SCMA, make for one of the most professionally diverse panels to grace the Media Summit.

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Our weekly list of what to do in Oswego 3-Point contest, 3:30 p.m. on Friday in Lee Hall Gymnasium. Family and Friends Weekend check-in, 4 p.m. on Friday in Marano Campus Center.

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

The Great Pumpkin Run, 12:30 p.m. on Saturday at Marano Campus Center.

Splash in movie: “Zootopia,” 8 p.m. on Friday in Lee Hall, pool.

Performance: Michael Kent, comic and magician, 1:30 p.m. on Saturday in Marano Campus Center Auditorium. Men’s Ice Hockey Exhibition Game, 7 p.m. on Saturday in Marano Campus Center Arena.

Comedian Ryan Conner, 8 p.m. on Saturday in Hewitt Union ballroom.

Writer talk: Jericho Brown, 3 p.m. on Monday in Marano Campus Center Auditorium. OzSpeaks: #BlueLivesMatter, 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday in Marano Campus Center Auditorium.

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Sen. Robert Taglia proposed new motions, strengthening committee roles and refining discussions during SA meetings to shorten the meetings. Taglia added a motion to limit the discussions to a certain number of speakers and a certain amount of time.

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ESPN's Linda Cohn answers student questions

ESPN newscaster visits Oswego State, notes inequality, struggles as female in her field

Jesse Mura-Pelkey Staff Writer news@oswegonian.com Oswego State welcomed alumna Linda Cohn to campus Sunday for an open question and answer session with students. Cohn graduated from Oswego in 1981 with a bachelor’s degree from the college of arts and communication. Since then, Cohn has pioneered the movement for for women and men within the field of sports journalism. She has received numerous acknowledgements and international professional recognition for her work in the field. For the past 24 years, Cohn has served as a regular anchor and journalist on ESPN’s flagship program “SportsCenter” and keeps up with her passion for radio as well through her two side-endeavored radio programs. Cohn, although busy, still finds time to visit her alma mater and said she loves coming to campus. “I’m looking for opportunities to come back here,” Cohn said. “This institution means so much to me. I want to make the students understand and believe that they have value and that they have something to give, even if they don’t know what that is yet.” Cohn said she believes in the Q&A format, so when the event was being planned she knew what direction she wanted to take it. “I love the Q&A forum,” Cohn said. “I’ve done tons of speeches where I’ve been up there talking, blah blah blah. Listen, I always picture myself out there in the audience, do I want to listen to someone going on and on about their personal life? No, I want to make it interactive and in a Q&A format, every moment is valuable.” Knowing what works best for her is a trait Cohn has always possessed. She said she realized at a young age that pursuing media was her passion, subsequently piquing her interest in Oswego State. Returning to campus these days and observing her impact, Cohn likes what she sees. “I enjoy meeting new students and seeing renovations and giving snapshots of advice to anyone who will listen,” Cohn said. “I enjoy witnessing the changes to the university, along with the town of Oswego. I even have my own sub at the [Oswego] Sub Shop now.” While Cohn returns to Oswego primarily for the students, she recognizes the effect these talks have on her. Cohn said she enjoys freely sharing this information with others, but she still finds there are instances where she learns as much as those attending the event. “The more I do these events, the more I know one thing for sure. I want to do more of them:” Cohn said. “I feel they go well, if I can send out a message that is delivered to at least one student, then I know this is working and I’m going to build on it.” Cohn’s overall message remained the same. “The students need to know that they can do the unthinkable,” Cohn said. “They need to know that they can accomplish things that no one might believe they can do. They need to know there are different paths to success, to always follow their passion and know that they are valued.” Cohn is quick to recognize Oswego State’s role in her journey. “What was significant about SUNY Oswego is that it allowed me to get involved with extracurricular activities,” Cohn said. “The TV station, the radio station and most importantly my internship allowed me opportunities to enhance my skills and knowledge while also adding to my resume.”

Taylor Woods | The Oswegonian ESPN sportscaster Linda Cohn (left) answers student questions about her career. The Q&A was moderated by Oswego State professor Brian Moritz (right).

Kayla Brun Staff Writer news@oswegonian.com On Oct. 16, Linda Cohn, an ESPN sportscaster, visited her alma mater Oswego State for a question and answer session with students interested in the broadcasting, communications and journalism. Cohn is an author and a speaker as well as a sportscaster. In a field dominated by men, Cohn said she felt she had a lot to prove to everyone in the sports industry. “I chose to be in a man’s world,” Cohn said. “I was anxious to prove that I belonged. I was very sensitive. I had to grow 5,000 layers of skin.”

According to an ASNE newsroom census, in 2013, newsrooms were 63.7 percent male and 36.3 percent female. Poynter Institute for Media Studies found that female sports journalists are “a rare breed, despite the fact that more women than ever are sports fans.” While Cohn explained many of her struggles, she also gave advice based on things she learned throughout her years in the industry. “It’s so subjective to try to impress everyone,” Cohn said. “They either like you or they don’t like you. And they try to justify the reasons why they don’t like you. Ask yourself, ‘what are successful people doing?’ Decide what you like about them and take little pieces from them.”

Jamie LaVigueur, a senior at Oswego State, is majoring in mass communication and broadcasting with a minor in sports studies. LaVigueur is active on campus within her fields of study as part of WTOP sports, the National Broadcasting Society, the National Communication Honor Society and helping organize the upcoming Lewis B. O’Donnell Media Summit. She also had a summer internship with the Rochester Red Wings baseball team. On campus, LaVigueur she has not had many struggles in her field because of how accessible everything is. “Unlike other schools, you can get your hands on equipment in your freshman year,” LaVigueur said. Despite all her experience, she does anticipate struggle in the future.

“As women in the industry, we have to prove ourselves more than the guys do, more so in the sports world,” LaVigueur said. Although LaVigueur expects many road blocks ahead because she is a female, she said she will overcome them “just by showing what I am capable of doing.” Marybeth Longo is now a professor at Oswego State, but like Cohn, she has also had a long journey in her career. When Longo was at Onondaga Community College, she majored in radio and TV and minored in journalism. Although her focus was not on sports, she has also struggled in her career path. “I think they thought of me as a joke,” Longo said. “They thought ‘Who is this girl trying to come into this job?’” Longo never let this hinder her. Whenever a man treated her wrongly, she took it in stride. “I looked at him like he had the problem,” Longo said. “I still had to come into work. I just brushed it off. Who do you tell? I was a woman amongst all men.” Brian Mortiz, a broadcasting professor at Oswego State, has experienced the mistreatment of women in the sports world. “My sister Amy is a sports reporter for the Buffalo News,” Moritz said. “Throughout her career, I’ve seen her take abuse online from fans who seem to have a problem with the fact that she’s a woman covering sports.” Moritz said his sister’s experiences in sports journalism were very different from his own. “She was judged for her looks and her clothes, things I never had to deal with in my career,” Moritz said. Moritz said being in a sports journalism field is not equal for men and women. “Sports remain a man’s world, unfortunately,” Moritz said. “Too many sports fans still view women, frankly, as second-class citizens, as people who can’t possibly contribute anything to the conversation.”

Students, community members have new winter parking rules Oswego Common Council passes bill banning overnight parking without permit VEHICLES from COVER “The background on the parking ban has been in effect for years in the past until about three years ago,” said Shawn Walker, Council President and fourth ward councilor. “We tried alternate street parking for odd and even days and that really did not work too well. We lifted it because the city residents had more vehicles and nowhere to park them so we tried to accommodate them.” Some residents feel that the new law is not the ideal solution. Most households have more than one car. Other residents made a point to try and establish Syracuse’s 24-hour alternative side system here in Oswego. That plan will be looked into more in the future. “I live off campus, but I do not have a car,” said Jeffrey Siber, a junior. “My friends who drive often face problems

when trying to park around town, because it is hard to find a place to be able to park without facing consequences. Students need more space both on and off campus.” Oswego State students who live off campus have faced repercussions in the past dealing with the ban. Walker said students face the most difficulties adjusting to parking regulations. “College kids are coming off break and they’re really not used to it or learn the regulations of it,” Walker said. Oswego State students have expressed frustration with parking in the city. “I moved off campus my sophomore year,” said Meg O’Brien, a senior. “It’s annoying having to figure out where I could park and because of that I have gotten a lot of parking tickets.” “I find it difficult to park in town in the winter, because the town does not allow it,” said Brooke Szabo, a senior. “It would be beneficial only if you can

Taylor Woods | The Oswegonian Parking on the street during the day is allowed in Oswego in the winter, but from midnight to 6 a.m. a permit is required.

park anywhere. The parking situation for off campus students is an inconvenience, but with a permit you are guaranteed a spot.” The applications for obtaining parking

permits will stop being accepted after Oct. 31. However, according to councilor Nate Emmons, the town will most likely be lenient with the set deadline due to the timing of the new law.

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Sustainability Office's efforts contribute to college's recognition GREEN from COVER Oswego State’s Office of Sustainability has helped the school attain this recent acknowledgement. The Sustainability Office was established in 2012 when President Deborah Stanley signed the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment, stating that the goal for Oswego State in relation to ecological sustainability was complete carbon neutrality by the year 2050. Jamie Adams, Oswego State’s sustainability planning coordinator said, “It’s our president’s deliberate commitment to sustainability that has really separated us from other SUNY schools and other schools on the list.” For example, the SUNY Central building requirement for all new construction on any SUNY campus is the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design silver certification. This means that every new building must have the sustainability rating of silver, rated by the United States Green Building Council under the

LEED program. Oswego State specifically requires every new building to achieve at least a gold rating. The Village Townhouses, Shineman Science and Technology Center, Waterbury Hall and the Rice Creek Field Station all have LEED gold certification. In the future, Scales and Tyler halls will achieve this standard. Tyler Hall has not yet achieved this standard because a building must operate at that level of sustainable operation for one calendar year. The Office of Sustainability has a goal for the students of Oswego State and for the campus itself. “The biggest thing my half of the office is accomplishing is really engaging students and working to educate them about their impact on the environment and to educate them on what they are able to do [to help the environment]," Adams said. As for the campus itself, according to Mike Lotito, the sustainability engineering coordinator, the goal is “to have all of our new construction and our renovation projects to be energy efficient as possible, and also to

work through equipment replacement for things like lighting and metered usage of steam, [natural] gas and electricity.” A bike sharing program exists to allow students to loan out bikes for transportation around campus and a Farm to SUNY program to promote usage of locally farmed produce and food in campus dining halls. The Think, Eat, Save program audited Oswego State students’ food wastefulness, finding that in 2014, 120,000 pounds of food were wasted per semester. The Think, Eat, Save program pushed for students to be more mindful of the food they threw out and to be more thoughtful about food consumption through games and prizes in Pathfinder Dining Hall. The Office of Sustainability received funding in part from the state government, from the sustainability fee charged with tuition and is currently pushing for a “Green Revolving Fund,” where money is invested in energy saving infrastructure and the money saved in electricity bills is then again invested in furthering the energy efficiency of the campus.

Taylor Woods | The Oswegonian Oswego State's Shineman Center has some of the most environmentally friendly features on campus.

Stanley announces assaults to remain private, confidential, sensitive matters

Oswego State president working with students, administration to handle sexual crime notification at students' request

Alexandria Donato | The Oswegonian University Police is working with President Stanley to determine how to notify students of assault.

NOTIFICATION from COVER shifts to protecting the rights of those involved, provide support and resources and preserve the integrity of a potential investigation,” Westervelt said. Although no threat to campus was perceived after the rape in Hart Hall, students who supported the SA resolution believed it was important to be notified of these crimes. The resolution was sponsored by

around two dozen Hart Hall residents, a graduate resident mentor and members of the executive boards of several clubs and organizations. It was written by SA senators Eusebio Omar van Reenen and Vanessa Gonzales, along with Alex George, the SA director of legislative affairs. At Stanley’s Sept. 29 town hall meeting, van Reenen raised a question about being notified about sexual assaults. According to Stanley in an email interview, van Reenen “shared that he wished he

had been notified about the sexual assault that occurred in his building. I explained to all present that sharing information about reported sexual assaults is a complex issue that I, and others responsible for the safety and protection of our employees, take very seriously.” Van Reenen said he wrote the resolution to be a voice for fellow residents of Hart Hall who were “astonished” about the sexual assault and wanted to be informed. He hopes the resolution will allow students to be more informed and to raise awareness of sexual crimes, but he understands why change will be gradual. “The university has to protect the discretion of the victim and the perpetrator,” van Reenen said. “But they do have to understand that there’s also other people’s concerns that arise from it. In order to address sexual assault, you need to make people aware about it.” The resolution requested that Oswego State inform students via campus-wide email any time sexual crimes are commit-

ted on campus. Van Reenen said the resolution was not intended to give away the identities of the parties involved, but to raise awareness on campus about the incidents themselves. Gonzales, who co-wrote the resolution, said she was inspired to go forward with it because she believes addressing sexual assaults is such an important issue. “My thought process was, ‘Why weren’t we notified about this problem if we are notified of every other minuscule problem on campus like the Wi-Fi being down?’” Gonzales said. Gonzales said she was disappointed by Stanley’s response to the resolution. “I don’t think she understood the point we were trying to make,” Gonzales said. “I would have liked to have met up with her beforehand to just state the resolution clearly. I have no doubt that she’s doing the best she can to run our university and handle issues like these.” Stanley sent a campus-wide email Oct. 20 informing the campus of reports made

of non-consensual sex. No campus judicial complaints or police reports have been filed yet, but Stanley said the administration is bringing the complaint through student conduct processes. Stanley met with SA leaders Thursday to discuss what necessary actions should be taken when sexual assault is reported. She said she understands students’ desire to be aware of what happens around them. “They want to feel confident that their president and college administrators are being transparent and communicating with them, especially when it involves their safety and security,” Stanley said. “Being transparent and communicating with our campus community is very important and is never pushed aside in favor of protecting the reputation of SUNY Oswego.” Stanley said she has asked Oswego State’s Title IX coordinator, chief of University Police and chief communication officer to work together to find solutions about communicating these matters to the campus and invited students to participate.

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Men's hockey starts with clean slate

Lakers' success depends on senior goalie Zawadzki as well as upperclassmen in hopes of turn-around season

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After a disappointing 2015-2016 campaign, Oswego State men's hockey team will look to revive their reputation as a top team, not only in the SUNYACs, but as a nationally-ranked team that could be a favorite to compete for the Div. III NCAA Championship, once again.

Ryan Zalduondo Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.com The Oswego State men’s hockey team is coming off a down year with a record of 14-11-2. The team finished their season with a 4-3 overtime loss to SUNY Plattsburgh in the semifinals of the SUNYAC playoffs. This year’s team is coming in with a chip on their shoulder to prove last year was a fluke. With the Lakers being a perennial SUNYAC and NCAA powerhouse, a finish in the middle of the pack fell short of expectations. There is a lot of pressure coming from head coach Ed Gosek, his staff and the players to prove themselves. The men’s hockey team is Oswego State’s biggest attraction when it comes to sports and their performances always have the campus buzzing. With last year’s disappointing results, the team knows from top to bottom that there must be improvement. It is a priority for the team to achieve redemption, for themselves, the school and this year’s senior class, who has under achieved compared to their predecessors. With two excruciating losses to archrival SUNY Plattsburgh in the SUNYAC tournament the last two seasons, the biggest theme for the Lakers this year is retribution. Through all these shortcomings, there is still optimism coming from team through the confidence they have in themselves. Gosek, who is entering his fourteenth year at the helm of the Lakers, knows what it takes to have a successful team on the shores of Lake Ontario. The former NCAA champion coach has had a storied career to this point comes into

this season reflecting on what brought this team into the current troubles they face, as well what they must do to get out of it. “There’s lots of lessons you learn from," Gosek said. "Fortunately for us, we

year and has so much to prove heading into their final season at Oswego State. Last year saw a huge downward turn in offensive production for many forwards, especially star senior Shawn Hulshof, who is depended on as the

lot guys that could put the puck in the net for us, but last year seemed like one of those years that just didn’t [work] for us.” Many of this year’s seniors saw a dip in production during their junior season’s, but they are optimistic in this

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learned when you have some adversity and from those lessons, from last year, you take it. Firstly, as a staff we self examine ourselves on how we do things, things that need to be changed with what we do.” Accountability is huge for the Lakers this year, especially when it comes to the senior class who is coming off a down

offensive focal point for Oswego State. The Stouffville, Ontario native saw his goal total dwindle from 20 during the 2014-15 season, to 11 last season. He has a point to prove for himself and will play a major role in the success of the team. “Offensively, I don’t think we’re worried because we got a lot of guys that can score,” Hulshof said. “We still have a

year’s supporting cast, from both the upperclassmen and coaching staff, to help get the job done. “We brought in a lot of guys who could put the puck in the net too, which is always nice.” Hulshof said. This season’s new additions will be a major factor in how far the team is able to go this season and will be depended on

for success in all facets of the game. "Experience would tell me that our success would be based on our upperclassmen and what they bring,” Gosek said. Incoming freshmen and transfers include Jody Sullivan, a 5’11 forward coming from the Ottawa Jr. Senators, Nepean Raiders alumm forward Josh Zizek and DIV. I Arizona State transfer goaltender David Jacobson. These are just three of a large incoming class who figure to play significant roles in the upcoming season, and when paired with the returning talent, it figures to be a boon for the Lakers. The team is returning 82 of their 85 goals from last year and with the new additions coming from prestigious junior organizations and great college programs, there should be a boost in the offensive zone, some solid patches to an always dependable defensive corps and an outstanding goaltending trio in incumbent starting senior Matt Zawadzki, freshman Cedric Hansen and Jacobson. Goaltending figures to be a major strength of the Lakers this season, with the three heralded goaltenders all fighting for minutes in the crease. Zawadzki had a 2.14 goals against average last season for Oswego State, Jacobson brings seven starts of DIV. I experience and Hansen has a wealth of junior hockey under his belt from the Gloucester Rangers. The 2016-17 season figures to see the Lakers take a step back towards SUNYAC prominence, with a group of motivated seniors and coaching staff pushing the talented new personnel. The regular season kicks off Oct. 28 at 7:00 p.m. in the Marano Campus Center Ice Arena against Elmira College.

Women's ice hockey hopes to forget worse season in recent years Lakers not concerned with offensive production despite losing fifth leading scorer after transferring Chris Yackel Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.com The 2015-2016 season was the most disappointing any of the current women’s ice hockey players have had since coming to Oswego State. The team had its lowest finish in the league (fifth) since the 2011-2012 season at 6-9-3 and its fewest wins overall since the seniors arrived. The upcoming campaign is an opportunity to return to form. “It was disappointing finishing in fifth place last year,” said head coach Diane Dillon. “Overall, we lost some games we shouldn’t of. I think we were most disappointed in only having six wins in the conference.” The penalty kill, which was the best in the nation two seasons ago, dropped

significantly as did the power play. The Lakers simply looked a tad slower overall last season. Each of these areas will need to see improvement. The emergence of Utica College and Buffalo State is an indication of the league, which already includes perennial national powers SUNY Plattsburgh and Elmira College, growing deeper. “I expect that all the ECAC West teams are going to be gunning for everybody. In our league you can’t take a weekend off. I think Utica and Buffalo will come with some renewed confidence, but at the same point so do we. I think arguably we are the toughest league out there.” Assistant coach Greg Hainey was able to bring in nine freshmen to help the Lakers this season, but also down the road.

“We had to get better in a hurry so we did,” Dillon said. Women seek new leadership The new season comes with a new core guiding Oswego State. The squad lost two of its three captains following the 2015-2016 season, leaving behind senior Ashley Lyman to carry the torch. Lyman praised both former captains, Tori Trovato and Lizzy Marks, on helping her become the leader she is today. Playing two sports with Trovato provided additional guidance. “It was tough at first,” Lyman said. “Honestly, having the time I had with [Trovato] last year, being an assistant captain, spending as much time with her as I did both in hockey and softball

she really helped.” Dillon thinks Lyman has her work cut out for, but is confident in her ability to be a great leader for the team. “[Lyman] does have big skates to fill,” Dillon said. “With being an assistant captain [last year], she really saw how we like to run things. She had the great opportunity to be under two senior captains that were very passionate about their program and their teammates. So, she learned a lot, as well as having her own role as a captain last year.” Despite previous experience, Dillon believes Lyman worked hard for the position. “[Lyman]’s earned it, she stepped into the role,” she said. “Now with the addition of Olivia Ellis filling in as the assistant captain it’s a nice progression and it’s a natural flow and it seems to

work for our program.” Upperclassmen move forward Last season, Oswego State had its fewest double-digit scorers during the current roster’s tenure, and while the offense faltered, the defense failed to pick up the slack. Senior Kendall Appelbaum has already seen improvement during captain’s practices and preseason workouts. “I can speak for everyone,” Appelbaum said. “We’re stronger, faster than we ever have been and our freshmen are phenomenal. We’ve got some really good size that we’ve added to the blueline so it’s going to be exciting.” According to Dillon, improvement

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

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

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

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

Oswego Scoreboard

Overall 13-2-0 12-3-1 10-4-1 10-5-1 8-5-2 6-3-7 9-5-1 7-5-2 2-9-2 4-11-0

Conference 7-1-0 5-1-1 5-2-0 4-3-0 4-3-0 2-3-2 2-4-1 2-4-1 1-5-1 1-7-0

Streak W8 W1 W2 W1 W1 T1 L2 L1 L4 L1

Overall 12-1-2 8-3-4 10-6-0 6-2-5 8-6-0 6-4-4 7-5-1 9-5-1 3-13-0 1-13-2

Conference 7-0-0 5-1-1 5-2-0 4-1-2 4-4-0 3-3-2 3-4-0 2-4-1 0-7-0 0-7-0

Streak W9 W5 W1 T1 L3 T1 W1 L1 L6 L7

Overall 10-3 8-5 8-8 3-9 7-4 4-11 2-12

Conference 4-0 4-0 4-2 2-2 2-2 0-5 0-5

Streak W5 L2 W7 L1 L3 W2 L3

Overall 24-2 14-9 16-9 9-14 13-11 13-10 15-11 11-14 13-11 6-20

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

Streak W14 W3 L1 W1 W1 W1 W4 L1 L4 W1

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PLA: (10-6-0, 5-2-0) FRD: (3-13-0, 0-7-0)

COR: (10-3, 4-0) UTC: (4-12, 3-4)

The Oswego State volleyball team will have three critical matchups this weekend, all coming against conference opponents. After a huge 3-2 set victory over Wells College on Wednesday night. The Lakers sit at 4-2 in the conference. A successful weekend against SUNYAC rivals will set the Lakers up for another trip to the SUNYAC playoffs.

SUNY Potsdam needs a win to grab a playoff spot.

POT: (9-5-1, 2-4-1) GEN: (6-2-5, 4-1-2)

Halfway through the season it looked as if the Oswego State field hockey team was a lock to finish in the top four in the SUNYAC. After dropping three straight games, two to conference opponents, the Lakers will likely have to win all their remaining conference games. They play SUNY Oneonata, the team ahead of them, Saturday afternoon.

Men's Soccer

Women's Soccer

Friday, Oct. 14

OSW:

Burbidge: 1 goal Geyer: 1 goal Lonergan: 1 assist Siegfried: 3 saves

OSW:

Koons: 1 goal Brickman: 2 S.O.G Lunduski: 1 assist Bogucki: 13 saves

BRK:

Siclare: 1 goal Drago: 2 S.O.G Ogrowdowski: 3 saves

BRK:

Aherne: 5 S.O.G LaPierta: 2 S.O.G Cassidy: 2 saves

Volleyball

Saturday, Oct. 15

1 OSW:

Murawski: 10 kills Wright: 8 kills Qelaj: 15 digs

CAN:

Cornish: 17 kills Riley: 9 kills Roat: 36 digs Wicks: 18 digs

Field Hockey Wednesday, Oct. 19

1 Woite: 1 goal Harvey: 1 S.O.G Charap: 5 saves

OSW:

Quirk: 1 goal Coons: 1 goal Reilley: 2 S.O.G Carter: 2 saves

HTW:

Upcoming Matches Field Hockey

Volleyball Friday, Oct. 21

Friday, Oct. 21 @

4 p.m.

5 p.m.

OSW: (7-4, 2-2) NPZ: (8-4, 4-0)

OSW: (13-11, 4-2) BRK: (24-2, 6-0)

Women's Ice Hockey

Men's Ice Hockey

3 p.m.

7 p.m.

OSW: (0-0-0, 0-0-0) TOR: (13-0-3, 0-0-0)

OSW: (0-0-0,0-0-0) CCHL: (N/A)

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Audrey Burbidge

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Women's Soccer Sophomore, Cazenovia

Zack Koons

Men's Soccer Freshman, Rochester

S o pho mo re Au d rey B u r b i d g e scored the game-winning goal against the College at Brockport on Oct. 14. She scored the deciding goal in the 34th minute to give the Lakers a huge 2-1 win over their SUNYAC rival. The Cazenovia native now has four goals on the season, which matches her total from the previous season. She will look to score her fifth on Saturday afternoon, as the Lakers host SUNYAC rival SUNY Cortland.

Their have not been many bright sports this season for the Oswego State men's soccer team. Freshman Zack Koons has been one of those. He scored the only goal for the Lakers over the weekend in their matchup against the College at Brockport. He leads the Lakers in goals scored, with four, and total points, with eight. The Rochester native is hoping to continue playing well and build on his performance for years to come and hope this program can turn it around.

There are 12 seniors on the Oswego State men's ice hockey team this season. This will be there last chance to bring a Div. III title back to Oswego State. Their quest will begin this Saturday at 7 p.m at the Marano Campus Center Ice Arena as they host the CCHL All-Graduate team. This game will provide a good look at how close the Lakers are to competing this season.

The Oswego State men's cross country team finished 19th out of 43 teams in the 2016 Rowan University Border Clash Saturday. Leading the way for the Lakers was the steady sophomore Dylan McCarthy and junior Colin Greenseich. Both runners finished in the top 100, which helped Oswego State place top-20 overall. This is the team's last meet before SUNYACs.

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Team searches for victory after disappointing season, injuries Gerald Lynch Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.com

senior year, has been battling a shoulder injury throughout the season as well. “Some days it feels great, others not so much,” Runge said. As the season winds down, the The star goalie’s absence has cut senior game for the Oswego State deep into the Lakers’ success as he has men’s soccer team approaches. What proven to be one of the most vocal guys has been a disappointing season thus out on the pitch. On top of only playing far will conclude Wednesday at home in six matches, he was not 100 percent against Morrisville State. The Lakers in any of those games. He let up 16 goals hold a 4-11 overall record and a 1-7 and made 14 saves, comparing his senior conference record. year statistics to the last time he played With the SUNYAC playoffs out of the his freshman year, when he started nine picture, the Lakers are looking to fight matches, recording 48 saves while only for bragging rights Saturday at SUNY letting up 21 goals. Cortland. The Red Dragons should be a As the final week approaches for the tough opponent since they hold a 13-2 Lakers, the team continues to work hard overall record and a SUNYAC best 7-1 in practice and take every game as if it is conference record. the last. “Every day, two to three hour practices, we go as hard as we can as much as we can,” senior midfielder Harrison Rieber said. The effort is there, but the team’s inability to pull it together on gameday has hurt them tremendously. Every match, the team comes out slow and tends to let up an early goal, putting them at a deficit only minutes into the match. Inexplicably, that is what it takes for the Lakers to kick into gear. Sometimes too much momentum moving forward can hurt a team on the counter attack as that is where many of the Lakers’ opponents’ goals have come this season. “As seniors we got two games left as Lakers and we look to leave it all out there for our teammates, families, friends and even ourselves as lifelong players,” Torchia said. “No regrets” is the motto in the last two matches, since the Lakers look to finish 2016 on a positive note. “For the future teams, work hard, play for your teammates, our school and most importantly put Oswego State back where we belong, the playoffs,” Torchia said. Hard work has been a model set for future Laker teams and none of that seems to be changing as the end of the season approaches. “Our seniors have been great leaders and role models since preseason and none of that is going to change moving forward,” head Jim McGregor | The Oswegonian Senior captain Brian Torchia and the rest of the senior class have two games remaining in their Laker careers. coach Bob Friske said. “Staying focused has been difficult this season, especially with all the shortcomings and injuries we have faced,” captain Brian Torchia said. “It’s been hard, but we must continue to stay focused.” Injuries have contributed to many of the problems the Lakers faced this season. Torchia has only been able to start in six of the 15 games so far, as he has dealt with a series of injuries. Alongside the captain, other crucial members of the team have been dealing with injuries as well. Winger Bernard Osei was forced to miss a couple of crucial games along with Bradely Hartung who has been sidelined with a season-ending injury. Jon Runge, the Lakers’ keeper in his

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Lakers carry large expectations into season with new leadership inside dressing room WOMEN'S from COVER needs to begin with the team’s offense. During the 2015-2016 season, the Lakers averaged just 2.20 goals per game, giving up more goals than they scored for the first time since 2013. “We didn’t score enough off the rush, we got outshot, we spent more time in our [defensive] zone than we would like,” Dillon said. “So, we’re looking to really take things up a notch in terms of our intensity, the way we’re approaching the offense game, speed, some of the systems we’re going to run.” Replacements fill scoring gaps Scoring could be more difficult this year. Forward Brianna Rice, the team’s third-leading scorer over the last two seasons, has transferred to the University of Western Ontario. Her offensive presence will be missed, but means others must step up. “Losing someone like [Rice] in the

middle and on the power play, it just makes all of us have to step up and fill that role as team and be accountable for us and fill that spot,” senior forward Erika Truschke said. On the back end, junior Mariah Madrigal is poised to take over full time as Oswego State’s netminder following the graduation of Tori Trovato. Her head coach hopes the Michigan-native can help the back end return to national prominence. “It’s [Madrigal’s] net to start this year,” Dillon said. “She’s going to come in with a renewed confidence and be an excellent goaltender for us in all situations, but particularly the [penalty kill] will need her to come up big.” With new captains, a new goalie and a renewed sense of confidence, the Lakers expectations are very high for the upcoming season. “You can see already before we’ve even hit the ice that we really want it,” Dillon said. “So, I think the expectations are extremely high for the class of 2017.

Alexandria Donato | The Oswegonian After the team dropped to fifth in the ECAC West last year, the Lakers are looking to improving their overall team speed.

Duo anchoring defensive line while logging team-leading minutes Lonergan, Morrison continue to impress, lead Lakers into big weekend matchup with rival SUNY Cortland Alex Salvarezza Asst. Sports Editor asalvare@oswegonian.com The 2016 season is almost over for the Oswego State Lakers women’s soccer team, but they are right in the middle of the hunt for a SUNYAC playoff berth and have some big games ahead to finish out the regular season schedule. If the Lakers want to make the playoffs they will have to beat SUNY Cortland at home Saturday afternoon. Cortland currently sits one spot ahead of the Lakers in the conference with 12 points while the Lakers have 11. It is win or go home for Oswego State. A big reason why Oswego State is still in contention is senior defenseman Mary Morrison and sophomore defenseman Chloe Lonergan. Both have played every minute of the season for the Lakers and have not shown any signs of fatigue late in games. Head coach Brian McGrane said he has tons of confidence in his two middle defensive backs game in and game out. “I just think they’re very confident players,” McGrane said. “They are really a good one two punch in terms of what we want and it helps that they are in sync with each other.” “I want to be able to support my teammates," Lonergan said. “[With] that extra push I get from my other defenders, who also play full games, we are able to push each other and if I’m able to give it my all I know I’m not letting anyone down.” Being a sophomore and having more experience under her belt, Lonergan said she learned a lot from her freshman year and was able to use that over the summer to help her prepare for the season. “I definitely learned that the college speed of play was a lot faster than high school,” Lonergan said. “I did a lot of agility and speed training and the game is much more physical, so I wanted to be able to adapt to the physicality of the game.” The relationship Lonergan and Morrison have has given them an advantage with their communication on the field and has become second nature for the both of them. “She’s a solid teammate and friend and I know I can always count on

her,” Lonergan said. “We just have been able to bond and we know where each other are on the field at all times and have a general idea of where she will go with the ball.” Morrison also used the summer

I definitely learned that the college speed of play was a lot faster than high school. I did a lot of agility and speed training and the game is much more physical, so I wanted to be able to adapt to the physicality of the game.” -Chloe Lonergan, sophomore defenseman

to help herself get in better shape for her final season, to not only help herself, but her team. “I was just able to put in the work and work out a lot,” Morrison said. “I wanted to do it for my team and that was my main goal.” Morrison is not only a fantastic player on the field, she also leads by example off the field. She is very confident in the team’s ability to succeed after she graduates and will leave the underclassmen with a positive message. “I’m just going to tell them to work hard and put the work in off the field,” Morrison said. “I don’t think it really matters if you’re playing 90 minutes or not as long as you’re doing your part in helping the team. Oswego State will host Cortland Saturday at Laker Turf stadium with serious implications on the line for the SUNYAC playoffs.

Alexandria Donato | The Oswegonian Chloe Lonergan (front) and Mary Morrison (back) have both played in every minute of the Lakers' season.

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Campus Recreation Report: flag football, soccer leagues set to conclude Jacobson set to participate in Maccabi Games after Oswego State season Samantha Longton Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.com As fans file into Marano Campus Center Ice Arena for Saturday’s men's ice hockey game, sophomore goalie David Jacobson will be preparing for his first game with the Oswego State Lakers after transferring from Arizona State University. Born and raised in Calabasas, California, the opportunities to play ice hockey were limited. Jacobson recalls that his Russian heritage prompted him to play soccer, but once he was exposed to the rink he fell in love with the sport, picking up the game at the age of four. “At this point [hockey] is something that I’ve fallen in love with and I don’t just see it as a sport anymore,” Jacobson said. “It’s my entire life and I don’t know what I’d do without hockey.” Jacobson was recruited to play for ASU for the 2015-2016 season. While playing for ASU, he had a 3.32 goals against average, a total of 146 saves, creating a .912 percentage, and .500 win percentage. He was also the first goalie in ASU history to record a shutout. Although he was doing remarkably well as a freshman recruit, Jacobson did not get as much playing time as the other two goalies. “I didn’t get the opportunity as I felt to play so at that point I decided to make a change,” Jacobson said. “It was a great experience, but I’m just so happy to be out of there and here playing.” Jacobson heard of Oswego State because his best friend from home, T.J. Sneath, and teammate, Kristoffer Brun. “I met each one of the players and the coaching staff and I felt right at home,” Jacobson said. “I felt this was the best place I could have ever went.” According to Jacobson, transitioning from a Div. I team to a Div. III team was fairly easy. Jacobson is excited to play for the Lakers in the 2016-2017 season and will also play in the Maccabi Games in the summer of 2017. The Maccabi Games will be going on its 20th year in 2017. The games are said to be comparable to the Olympics, a sporting event for athletes of Jewish heritage. According to their website, their main goal is to connect the athletes with their customs through athletics. Jacobson will be playing for the United States team. “I’ve never been more excited to be a part of the team because of what I get to represent,” Jacobson said. “First you get to represent your country and you also get to represent your faith.” Jacobson got recruited for the team through conversation with the coaches and sending in footage of himself. The coaches saw potential and decided to add him to the 2017 USA Hockey Maccabi Games roster. “It is an unbelievable opportunity for not only me, but other athletes,” Jacobson said. Gearing up for this season with the Lakers, according to Jacobson, one of his main goals is to play for his father, Jerry Jacobson. “My dad is my biggest influence because he came in from Russia with pretty much nothing and he worked hard to become a lawyer and to take care of our family,” Jacobson said. “I dedicate my college

performances to my dad.” According to Jacobson, his biggest on-ice supporters would have to be the two other goalies, Cedric Hansen and Matt Zawadzki. “We’re fortunate enough to have three goalies collectively that could easily play every game this year,” Jacobson said. “Each one of us influences each other to play better, work harder and practice harder on the ice every single day and I wouldn’t want it any other way.” On the ice, Jacobson claims to be calm and collected, which could be his greatest strength. “I’m very positionally sound and technical,” Jacobson said. “My favorite strength is

my puck handling abilities.” With Family and Friends weekend beginning Friday, Jacobson prepares to go in with a good attitude and a positive outlook. “This is a whole new year,” Jacobson said. “We’re going to go out, be a team, play well as a team and if we can do those things I think we’ll be fine.” Jacobson said he wants to have fun and give them the best chance to win, regardless of whether he is in the Laker net or not. He feels this year’s team has a lot of potential and he wants to do whatever he can to help out down the stretch.

Photo provided by Mic-Anthony Hay Fall outdoor intramural sports will soon be coming to an end with championship games set for this weekend.

Cassandra Para Contributing Writer sports@oswegonian.com

Criselda Mapoy | The Oswegonian David Jacobson (in net) joins the Lakers in his sophomore year after transferring from Arizona State University.

Outdoor intramural sports leagues are wrapping up as the soccer and flag football teams are headed into their championship games. The final game is set in the co-rec competitive soccer league, with Skillz that Kills and NARP Life. Skillz that Kills earned an automatic bid in the playoffs, where both teams swept through the competition leading up to the final game. Both teams are coming off of shutout wins in the semi-finals and are eyeing their final victory. NARP Life is looking to redeem themselves after their only loss of the season to Skillz that Killz. In other play, the men’s competitive soccer bracket is headed into its semi-final round. Rowdy Rooster, NARP Life, Team Phoenix and Russian FurBalls remain in the hunt for the overall champion of the league.

A key first round matchup was between team 6 Messi’s versus Kickitorticket. In the regular season, 6 Messi’s only loss was to KickitorTicket. 6 Messi’s were looking to redeem themselves and move on to the next round, but in the end it was KickitorTicket taking the 3-2 win in the final minutes of the game. Kickitorticket will take on Rowdy Roosters, who had a first round bye to see who they will play in the semifinals. In the bottom of the bracket, The Averages Joes have had an impressive run in the playoffs thus far, beating Harambe’s Discipline 3-1. In a hard fought game they beat Team Pheonix 1-0 to keep their playoff dreams alive. They now head into the semifinals and take on NARP Life for a chance to go to the finals. The flag football league’s final rounds are this weekend and championship games are on Oct. 23 at Lee Hall Field starting at 1 p.m. The broomball, floor hockey, badminton and basketball leagues have all started at campus recreation.

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STAY SAFE OSWEGO STATE Violence on campus. It is nothing new. Unfortunately it is something college campuses see all too often. A fight will break out, someone gets hurt. Then there are the cases when someone, or some group, pushes it further than that. On Sunday, the Oswego State community was alerted of a stabbing that occurred outside of Shineman Center early that morning. Four people stabbed a member of our community over a dispute that is suspected to have happened off campus. The victim is expected to be okay. What has this world come to where violence is the answer to solving problems? That should not be the case.

Throughout our lives, a vast majority of us have learned that violence is never the answer. To reinforce that logic, here are some tips to if you ever find yourself in a violent situation. Re-evaluate your decisions. Ask yourself, “Is it really worth it to get into this argument in the first place?” If the situation cannot be handled by simply speaking to a person, distance yourself. Make sure you are always accompanied by a friend should you be walking at night. Not only will you have someone to talk to on your walk back, you will have piece of mind. It is safer to travel in a group than to be alone. If you do not want to call Oswego State University Police, utilize the

RaveGuardian app. It is a free app provided by the school to ensure students’ safety. Users of the app can set a safety timer that will “notify people you trust to check in on you if you are alone or in an unfamiliar place.” All the user has to do is remember to deactivate the timer when they get to their desired location. For those that are wary about using the app because they believe University Police can keep tabs on them 24/7, it is not true. Your information can only be used to help you in an emergency. No one should have to feel they are unsafe on their college campus. Keep these tips in mind and stay safe Oswego.

IN THE OFFICE

Pink ribbons become more than symbolic Knowing, trusting body will only help fight against breast cancer The Voice of the People

What are you most excited about for the upcoming hockey season? “All the team spirit that I’m going to be able to see. “

Yekaterina Basman senior, finance and economics

“To see the Lakers win and to see them beat Plattsburgh on Whiteout Weekend.” Colin Barry sophomore, childhood education

“The hockey fights.”

Shenandoah Briere Opinion Editor sbriere@oswegonian.com I woke up that Black Friday ready to go shopping. That morning I had no clue that I was going to discover something that could take my life down a road I certainly was not ready to be on. It felt like it had sprung up out of nowhere and I was terrified of what was to come. How would I deal with it? I had no clue. This year, it is estimated that there will be 246,660 new cases of invasive cancer in the U.S., according to Susan G. Komen’s website. This year there will also be almost 40,500 deaths from breast cancer.

When I found the lump in my breast that morning, I had no idea just how much breast cancer affected people or how it would come to affect me. All I knew was that at age 19, I was in no way ready to deal with something so intense. I cried a lot that morning. Almost a year later, my life has changed in many ways and stayed the same in others. After many doctors visits at a breast care center and a biopsy, a procedure in which they take a sample of the tumor to check if it was cancerous, I was relieved to find out that it was not. It was then that I learned I have fibroadenoma disease. Fibroadenomas are a solid, benign, meaning not cancerous, tumor commonly found in women ages 15 to 35. I would come eventually find out while writing a story for class that this disease runs in my family. I had not been ready for any of this and I was not ready for the next step I was going to take either. In a rash decision I decided to have the lump removed, my first surgery ever. The following January, I sat in a cold room with an IV drip in me under several blankets, waiting for my procedure. I woke up a couple hours later with a radiating pain I had never felt before, but with reprieve in the back of my mind that the tumor was removed. From this terrifying, transformative stage

in my life I have come to realize many things about myself and a whole lot about breast cancer and benign breast diseases. What I found did not necessarily shock me, but it gave me a reason to be outspoken about breast cancer. Both men and women are at risk for breast cancer. Fewer than five percent of breast cancer cases occur in women under the age of 40. The most shocking fact I read on Komen’s website was that breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among women ages 20 to 59. All this research and knowledge is what has led me to passionately support breast cancer awareness this month. I had experienced something I wish for no other woman to experience: the fear of having breast cancer. Fear of having my body fight me. Fear of possibly losing something that physically defined me as a woman. From this came my own fight to let friends, family and even strangers know that we should all be aware. We should all be checking and getting mammograms even before the age of 50. Know your family history. Know your body and above all else, do not be afraid because there are millions of us who wear that pink ribbon to show we are here for you.

Oswego State: greener than ever

Students commend college’s environmentally friendly campus Mariel Torres junior, communication and social interaction

“I’m excited about going to my first hockey game.”

Steven Rodriguez freshman, undeclared

“I’ve never been to hockey game, so I’m excited to see what it’s all about.” Elizabeth Hammond freshman, business administration

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Derek Smith Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com Oswego State was recently honored in The Princeton Review as one of the nation’s top environmentally responsible colleges. The most obvious aspects of our “green campus” include our water bottle refill stations, ample recycling facilities and entire eco-friendly buildings. But we often overlook some other unique features on campus that make us deserving of this national recognition. The shuttle and bus services that transport hordes of students decrease the need for automobiles on campus. On campus bike racks and bike storage encourage zero pollution methods of transportation as well. Every new building since 2005 has met the United States’ Green Building Council’s Gold certification for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. Not only is this a commendable accolade worthy of praise from the Princeton Review, it should be a unique selling point to prospective students. Millennials are by far the most environmentally conscious demographic in America. And if you are not concerned and doing your part to be environmentally conscious, you should be. In 2016, climate change became a huge issue on the national stage with an enormous amount of attention by the public, especially young people. Many future students factor in environmental

Taylor Woods | The Oswegonian Between the bikes and the new sustainable water fountains being, installed, Oswego State is becoming more green.

sustainability in their choice of college. One survey found that 61 percent of teens and parents cite commitment to sustainability as part of their consideration for a school. More colleges are becoming ecofriendly as an attempt to appeal more to our concerned generation. Climate change is already affecting the world’s food supply, impacting natural disasters and threatening many species on Earth. It is the single biggest threat to humans. Unless we make a concerted effort to change direction quickly it will only get worse. As one of the largest polluters and richest countries on Earth, the U.S. should revel in the opportunity to truly make a difference and reverse this dangerous

path to total environmental destruction we are on. The older generations may not care as much about the environment ,but they are not the ones who will have to deal with the effects of pollution and environmental carelessness if we do not make a significant improvement. We must continue the fight and pressure our administrators to make sustainability a top priority in any new development decisions on campus. I feel honored to attend a school that has done so thus far, but I will not be satisfied if Oswego State becomes complacent. It is up to us, the students, to keep working toward a greener campus for ourselves and generations to come.

OPINION

THE OSWEGONIAN FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2016

Open debate suffers greatly Tip of as students protest opinions the hat...

◊... to violence on campus. ◊... to inequality in the workplace. ◊... to those who are not open to other opinions.

◊... to being one of the greenest colleges. ◊... to the start of the hockey season. ◊... to more people studying abroad.

Criselda Mapoy | The Oswegonian Since starting the semester, Oswego State has held multiple open discussions without backlash from students.

Conor Halton Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com American colleges and universities are supposed to be places where students can freely express their opinions without being scrutinized. Instead, a potent mixture of social justice warriors and political correctness has plagued campuses across the country, forcing many ideologies out of the discussion. What is even worse than that concoction is that school administrators succumb to these activist groups for fear they will lose their jobs. One of the first instances of this was in May 2016, when Yale University professor Erika Christakis challenged the school’s Intercultural Affairs Committee about a memo they sent to students warning them not to wear culturally or racially insensitive Halloween costumes. At the end of her email she said, “whose business is it to control the forms of costumes of young people?” Her husband, Dr. Nicholas Christakis, another professor at Yale defended his wife and got into an argument with multiple students in the quad. Students demanded the couple resign as the heads of Silliman College for racial and cultural insensitivity. They still remain in their residential posts, but have decided not to teach for the fall semester. In a USA Today article, Rob Montz describes the success social justice warriors are having on campuses across the country. “Over the last couple years, Brown University students have sabotaged a lecture from former NYC police chief Ray Kelly, successfully pressured the campus newspaper to pull a controversial column about European colonialism and set up puppy-equipped safe space to escape a debate about rape culture,”

Montz said. DePaul University canceled a speaking appearance from conservative writer, Ben Shapiro, after students compared it to an “underground KKK meeting.” Vice President of Facilities Operations Bob Janis stated in an email, “Given the experiences and security concerns that some other schools have had with Ben Shapiro speaking on their campuses, DePaul cannot agree to allow him to speak on our campus at this time.” It is asinine that some of the most prestigious institutions in the country are waiving the white flag when feeling a little pressure from students. Colleges are a place of higher learning and should emphasize their students to have intelligent, respectful conversations. Prior to the start of the fall semester, the University of Chicago sent a letter to all incoming freshmen that they would not tolerate any sort of behavior like this. In a formal letter they stated, “Our commitment to academic freedom means that we do not support so-called ‘trigger warnings,’ we do not cancel invited speakers because their topics might prove controversial, and we do not condone the creation of intellectual ‘safe spaces’ where individuals can retreat from ideas and perspectives at odds with their own.” Fortunately, at Oswego State there has not been any instances like these. Although the school was scheduled to have a Blue Lives Matter talk on Tuesday, Oct. 4, but it was postponed in observance of Rosh Hashanah. A week prior to the event, author Tim Wise spoke at the school about police-community relations and Black Lives Matter. Blue Lives Matter is rescheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 25 and it will be interesting to see if students complain to administration regarding the topic.

Covergirl redefines gender stigma after announcement of Coverboy

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Deal with parking challenges City residents made due with restrictions, now students must too Robert Lee Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com On Oct.10, the city of Oswego’s Common Council approved an overnight parking ban from midnight to 6 a.m., December through May. There is an option for those without sufficient parking at their residence to buy a $75 dollar permit allowing them to park on the street. The new parking ban was put in place after unsuccessful attempts to implement alternate street parking, considered a complete failure in recent winters. Some residents are unhappy with this decision because many households posses more than one vehicle. Oswego State students who live off campus will also be impacted by this new law. If there is a house or an apartment complex that houses more than one student and each has their own car, which one, if needed, will pay for the permit? Should the landlord pay for the permit? The larger issue is while some residents are unhappy about the new parking law, there are others who were unhappy with last winter’s attempt at the alternate street parking because this system interfered with the city’s attempts to properly clear the roads. The fact is, people are always going to complain about something. This is not Burger King, you cannot have it your way. The attempt for an alternate winter parking system which was implemented by previous Mayor Tom Gillen, was an attempt to try to fix something that was not broken. Growing up here in Oswego, the law

Taylor Woods | The Oswegonian Come this winter, if people want to park on the streets they will have to pay for a parking permit.

was no parking in the street overnight during the winter months. It was this way for as long as I can remember, even before I was old enough to drive. The overnight ban was the rule and city residents made due. For many years, my parents had more than one vehicle and I remember many nights they would go out and flip-flop vehicles based on who was leaving the house first the next day. That was just the way it was. People were unhappy about the parking rule, but they accepted it and went on with their lives. There was an open forum at city hall to discuss the city’s winter parking policy last January after new Mayor Billy Barlow took office and reimplemented the off-street winter parking ban. Many of the statements made reflected that the parking ban is going to keep families from moving to Oswego or

that it will drive families out because of older homes not having sufficient parking. Another statement made was that you cannot solve a modern problem with old solutions. The open forum also brought up that the current administration is open to planning the city’s winter parking ban after the alternate street system that is used in Syracuse. What people need to understand is that winter happens in Oswego and the snow plow crews have to be able to clear the streets for city residents to safely drive on the roads. If they have to maneuver around cars on the street then they cannot properly do their jobs. The people here need to realize that the parking ban is put in place for safety, they are not doing it to inconvenience residents.

‘The Birth of a Nation’ sparks debate Past allegation against director raises morality questions for moviegoers Issack Cintron Copy Editor issack.cintron@oswegonian.com

Photo via YouTube Covergirl announced James Charles, a 17-year-old YouTube star, as their first ever Coverboy spokesmodel.

Morgan Barcus Contributing Writer opinion@oswegonian.com Growing up, when many of us heard “Easy, breezy, beautiful Covergirl“ we all knew that the “it” girls were about to grace our television screen. As we have all grown up, the term Covergirl is always associated with beauty, femininity and endless glamour that we associate with women like Katy Perry. On Oct. 10, Perry took to Instagram to show how the Covergirl brand is moving into a new direction, announcing that 17-year-old makeup YouTube sensation James Charles is the new face of Covergirl, gaining attention as being the first ever Coverboy. At first glance of his YouTube channel people can see the talent he has using makeup as a way to express himself. From his immaculately applied foundation and contour that is flawless, to lashes to die for, it is clear why Covergirl chose him to be their first ever Coverboy. While many are celebrating this as first sign of breaking down gender-defined roles when it comes to beauty, other people see this as an attack on masculinity. In a recent video that was leaked from The Rebel, a conservative Canadian news platform, the video claimed this was another attack on manhood and that we all need to realize that men make “crappy” women. Upon reading more about the new Coverboy position and to why he was chosen, one

realizes that his form of beauty is one that has always been a part of the brand. One year ago, Charles started his YouTube channel to have an outlet to express himself while showing others it is okay to be who you are, this platform has gained him over one million subscribers that grows daily. Most times we associate beauty with gender, men are supposed to be a handsome, rugged and the epitome of masculinity, while women are supposed to be nothing less than graceful. These very ideas are ingrained in us from childhood. Ideas that the media have been putting on the frontlines, even as fashion designers have been joining the gender neutral clothing trend. Charles as the new Coverboy is not here as a way to destroy masculinity, but to show that a man in makeup is just as masculine as a man who is on the cover of GQ. We are moving into a time where the constructs that have been in place are being challenged, which then challenges how we as a society think. Beauty norms and roles change as the generation changes. What was once the standard before may not be the standard now and we have to open our minds to that. A Covergirl is someone who is fearless, bold, edgy and themselves without the care of being judged. Now a young man can embody those things. Covergirl is challenging how we see gender defined beauty roles, but they are also giving us the room to realize that a man in makeup is in no way a threat to masculinity, but just another facet of masculinity.

It was on a cold January day in Park City, Utah, that “The Birth of a Nation” receive a standing ovation at Sundance Film Festival before the first frame could even appear on screen. By the end of the 10-day festival, the film would take home the Grand Jury Prize in the drama category, receive the highest distribution deal in the festival’s history, at $17 million and leave everyone talking about its co-writer, director and star Nate Parker. In the midst of the “Oscars So White” movement, Parker’s film was a breath of fresh air at Sundance. Socially conscious and timely to the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement, the film centered itself on the real-life infamous slave rebellion of 1831 led by Nat Turner. “The Birth of a Nation” was many critics’ favorite to garner a Best Picture nomination, at the least, at the upcoming Academy Awards. As “The Birth of a Nation” made its nationwide debut on Oct. 7, Nate Parker was once again under the spotlight, but not for the same reasons in January. That same spotlight illuminated some demons from Parker’s college days at Penn State, where he and his friend Jean Celestin, Parker’s co-writer on “The Birth of a Nation,”were put on trial in 1999 for sexually assaulting a fellow student. Parker was acquitted, while Celestin was found guilty and sentenced to six months in prison. In the case of the accuser, referred to as Jane Doe, she alleged that Parker and his friends harassed her on campus during the trail, which saw her attempt suicide twice as a result. In 2012, Doe committed suicide at 30 years old, while in a rehab facility, a fact Parker claimed to have learned in April 2016. Doe’s brother, who was referred to as Johnny, spoke to Variety in August 2016 regarding the tragedies that befell his sister’s life. “If I were to look back at her very short life and point to one moment where I think she changed as a person, it was obviously [the

Photo provided by Tribec Disruptive Innovation via vimeo Nate Parker, director and actor in “The Birth of a Nation,” has received criticism over his past that is impacting his movie.

trial],” Johnny said in the Variety interview. After being acquitted, Parker successfully pursued a film career, initially acting in films such as “The Great Debaters,” “Red Tails” and “Arbitrage.” In 2012, he would make the transition to directing, with “The Birth of a Nation” being his masterpiece of a debut featurelength film in 2016. Parker, excelling in each role as the film’s co-writer, director and lead actor, uses his film to comment on modern social issues through the institution of slavery; from the objectification of black women’s bodies to policing practices on Southern plantations. Its message denounces oppression and racism, while promoting black empowerment and unity; a mouthpiece for the Black Lives Matter movement. However, in light of Parker’s past, arguably one of the most significant and relevant films in recent memory has become one of the most polarizing. Moviegoers have been prompted to check their moral code and discover if it is possible to separate a scandalous artist from his empowering art. Even more so, can an artist’s reputation influence the reception of their art? The answers reflected in the opening weekend box office numbers for “The Birth of a Nation.” The film, once projected to gross somewhere in the $10-$20 million mark, opened at $7.1 million. Roxane Gay, a contributing op-ed

writer for the New York Times, would comment on the confliction with “The Birth of a Nation” director. “There are renewed questions about whether we can or should separate the artist from his art,” Gay said in her impassioned piece. “I am reminded that I cannot.” To Gay’s point, while Parker was acquitted of any wrongdoing, the decision was made by the same justice system that handed Brock Turner a lenient sixmonth prison sentencing, despite being caught in the act of raping an unconscious woman behind a dumpster in the now-infamous Stanford rape case. Parker, like Turner, was a college athlete at the time of his trial. Although 17 years separate the two cases, Parker’s acquittal comes with a large grain of salt. Academy Award-winning directors Woody Allen and Roman Polanski have also been involved in controversial cases that have taken away from their artwork. Allen and Polanski were still able to find great success in the film industry, which may prove to be Parker’s fate as “The Birth of a Nation” showcased his talent as an artist. Yet, no amount of success can distance Parker from his past, for admiring the art does not mandate admiring the artist.

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Family and Friends Weekend preview

Affleck shows talent in “The Accountant”

‘Birth of a Nation’ links past to present issues

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Events Calendar

Friday, Oct. 21 through Friday, Oct. 28

ART EXHIBIT: “URBAN BEAT: RECENT WORKS IN ENCAUSTIC AND OIL” Time: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Date: Friday, Oct. 21 Location: SUNY Oswego Metro Center ART EXHIBIT: “NEW WORKS AND REINVENTIONS” Time: 10 a.m. - 11 p.m. Date: Friday, Oct. 21 Location: 186 W. First St., Oswego ART EXHIBIT: “RESTART” Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Date: Friday, Oct. 21 Location: Tyler Hall OPEN SKATE Time: Noon Date: Friday, Oct. 21 Location: Marano Campus Center Arena MOVIE: “BATTLE OF MYEONGRYANG, WHIRLWIND SEA” Time: 5:45 - 8 p.m. Date: Friday, Oct. 21 Location: Room 133, Marano Campus Center PLANETARIUM SHOW Time: 7 - 8 p.m. Date: Friday, Oct. 21 Location: Room 223, Shineman Center THEATER PRODUCTION: “THE WIZARD OF OZ” Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: Friday, Oct. 21 Location: Waterman Theatre, Tyler Hall MOVIE: “SAUSAGE PARTY” Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: Friday, Oct. 21 Location: Auditorium, Marano Campus Center SPLASH IN MOVIE: “ZOOTOPIA” Time: 8 - 10 p.m. Date: Friday, Oct. 21 Location: Lee Hall pool RICE CREEK RAMBLE Time: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Date: Saturday, Oct. 22 Location: Rice Creek Field Station MICHAEL KENT, COMIC AND MAGICIAN Time: 3 - 4 p.m. Date: Saturday, Oct. 22 Location: Auditorium, Marano Campus Center

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Look at Oz: Family, friends weekend preview

Changes come, favorite events return on campus Tiffany Baez Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com Family and Friends Weekend is a weekend from Friday to Sunday, that has been a tradition at Oswego State for over two decades. This is a weekend packed with events and activities that allow students to spend time with their family and friends that might live hours away. For many students, this is the first opportunity they have to spend time with family members and friends since the beginning of the semester. The event is most popular with first year students, but is open to all students and staff on campus. Sophomore John Thompson’s parents will be making a four-hour journey from Beacon, New York to participate in the weekend events. “We didn’t get to do much last year, because we didn’t plan well enough,” Thompson said. “It’s hard because some things you have to pay for.” This year, Thompson plans to spend more time showing his family around campus and the city itself.

The Thompsons are planning to attend one of the planetarium shows in the Shineman Center, one of the “Wizard of Oz” performances in Tyler Hall and the hockey game in the Ice Arena Saturday. A variety of different events and activities are planned for the weekend, many are free and most of take place several times over the weekend. A lot of the events are the same as it usually is, such as the highly-popular and free planetarium shows in Shineman, all five of which are sold out for the weekend. Also returning this year are the open skate sessions in the Marano Campus Center Ice Arena. Unfortunately, due to staffing issues, the Lifestyles Center will not be able to hold Open Mic Night on Saturday like in 2015, but they hope to return in 2017. Some of the events that will take place at different times throughout the weekend are the open skate sessions, unguided tours of Rich Hall, Wilbur Hall, Park Hall and Shineman Center and open recreation periods in Swetman Gym and Lee Hall. There will also be sev-

Photo provided by flickr.com Oswego Splash in movie “Zootopia” to air Friday at 8 p.m. in Lee Hall pool.

pus Recreation, Campus Life and the music and theater departments. Kelly Perkins, the head coordinator for Family & Friends Weekend, is grateful for the help. For Perkins, the hardest par t of organizing the weekend is dealing with the budget. In order get entertainment in time, planning has to start as early as April or May, when the budget for t he f ol lo w i n g s e me s t e r i s still unknown. Student Association and Auxiliary Services provide the funding for entertainment and food. T h a n k f u l l y, s h e r e c e i v e d more funds this past month, which will go toward getting more food to provide at the various events over the weekend. She anticipates at least of 3,000 people from registrations alone. Perkins wishes to encourage everyone on campus to participate, not just first-year students. “I don’t want the stigma that this is only for families,” she said. “This is made for the entire campus. … right down to upperclassmen, faculty and staff.” Check-in starts on Friday and runs from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Marano Campus Center. Before that, there will be a lot to do. On Friday, tours of Rice Creek Field Station and open recreation in Lee Hall start as early as 9 a.m. The Tyler Art Gallery on campus in Tyler Hall and downtown on West First Street start at 10 a.m. Open Recreation in the Swetman Gym starts at noon. For those who cannot make it on Friday, check-in Photo provided by michaelkentlive.com runs from 9 a.m to 3 p.m. on Comedian and magician Michael Kent is performing two free shows in the Marano Campus Center Auditorium. Saturday too. eral day-specific events, which are the main difference between this year and previous years. On Friday, there will be a splash-in movie showing of “Zootopia” in the Lee Hall pool from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday will be two feature shows, one s t a r r i ng m a g i c i a n a nd comedian Michael Kent, who has appeared on the CW show “Penn & Teller: Fool Us”, in the auditorium at 1:30 and 3 p.m. and another starring comedian Ryan Conner in the Hewitt Ballroom. All of these are sponsored by Student Association. Several different groups on campus had a hand in the planning and hosting of these events, such as Student Association, Cam-

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Weekly EP: Clarence Clartiy gives audience ‘SAME’ Jack Roche Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com

Some artists get by purely being weird. Art itself, as a concept, exists solely for people to express all the weird thoughts going on in their brains and no form of art tends to cast a brighter spotlight on people’s eccentricities and quirks than music. Being weird is a key component of music. It is the rawest element which can be found in the pillars of creativity. Without the sweet embrace of experimentation music is merely bland, colorless, easily digested substance and that’s not what art in any way, shape, or form should be. Keeping this in mind, British singer-songwriter and experimental pop artist, Clarence Clarity came onto the scene last year with his criticallyacclaimed full-length album debut “No Now.” Specializing in his signature sound of his dense, glitchy production, Clar-

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Clarity gives fans an EP with the same track multiple times to express his unique style as an artist.

ity caught the attention of listeners while experimenting with the traditional aspects of pop music. Clarity’s sound can safely be labeled as strange. He pushes boundaries in a boldly abrasive fashion that many may find offputting at first listen. Pairing his busy sound with cryptic lyrics that add depth to his music’s calculated, yet chaotic, aesthetic. The sounds captured by Clarity is atypical of the mainstream and his peculiarities extend be-

yond his music, bleeding into the way his music is released and marketed. Clarity’s most recent EP, aptly titled “SAME,” serves as a shrine to his oddball tone. “SAME” features five tracks. Each one is also titled “SAME.” Each one sounds exactly the same. Get it? At face value, the move seems entirely conceited. If played straight through, “SAME” would just seem like a needlessly pretentious experiment devoid of much real value. Fortunately, the accom-

panying press release of “SAME” has been rather self-aware. “Five internet ready tracks that sound exactly the same. Or do they?” They do. They definitely do. Or at least any change is completely negligible to the human ears. The concept behind “SAME” is undoubtedly tongue-in-cheek as shortly after its release Clarity shared with the website, “The Line of Best Fit,” an overly elaborate pseudo-analysis of the “dif-

ferences” between each track. For example, the first track on “SAME” is compared to a “…gang of evil feral kids smashing you around the face with a glass bottle of angry wasps,” While the second track is a “lighthearted look at differences between borders/nationalism and culture/community.” While “SAME” is certainly cast in a humorous light the music is by no means a joke. Listening through the EP entirely you hear the same song five-times in a row, and five times is not enough. “SAME” is everything fans have come to expect from Clarity’s music. Its sound is unapologetically aggressive and relentlessly busy while managing to be equally overwhelming and catchy. It is music that solely belongs to Clarity, not easily mistaken with the work of any other artist I can think of. Some may see Clarity’s “SAME” as a brilliant, enlightening experiment while others may see it as nothing but as quirky gimmick used to grab attention. Maybe it is a little bit of both. Either way, it will at least be interesting to see what comes next from the London-based artist.

Green Day album ‘Revolution Radio’ familiar

Heather Clark Managing Editor hclark@oswegonian.com

The alternative rock trio Green Day is back at it again with their 12th LP, “Revolution Radio.” Filled with heavy guitar riffs, driving drum beats, politically charged lyrics and Armstrong’s signature vocals, the tracks of “Revolution Radio” are very pop-punk. Similar to their 2009 album, “21st Century Breakdown,” “Revolution Radio” has decent tracks and fantastic lyrics. It seems like Green Day is stuck in a musical rut they just cannot get out of, but it works for them. Each song is different, yet the same. The album is extraordinarily cohesive to the point that certain songs seem to blend together. Listeners will find themselves double checki ng to m a ke s u re t he s o ng ended. This is nothing new for Green Day, as some songs from the past, including “Holi-

day” and “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” from “American Idiot,” are actually one track on the whole album. “ B a n g B a n g ,” t h e a l b u m ’s lead single, shows the ferocity fans loved in Green Day’s pre“American Idiot” tracks. It brings fans back to the good old punk rock that they originally fell for. It is fast, it is dominant and everything listeners wish Green Day would continue to be. Ending every chorus with “daddy’s little psycho and mommy’s little soldier” before going into a “Bang Bang” displays Armstrong’s authoritative guitar playing that drives the track. “Bang Bang” is not just a powerhouse single. “It’s about the culture of mass shooting that happens in America mixed with narcissistic social media,” Armstrong said in an interview with Rolling Stone. “After I wrote it, all I wanted to do was get that out of my brain because it just freaked me out… I wouldn’t even say I was trying to understand it. I was just trying to figure out the character.”

A “21 Guns”-esque “Outlaws” begins as its predecessor, starting out slow, picking up the pace with massive drum beats then coming back down for the verses. Opening up with a quick five-second-long, heavy drum beat, Armstrong’s voice fades in and sounds far away while Mike Dirnt’s bass guitar takes center stage in the beginning. But when Armstrong’s voice gets louder, Dirnt’s bass is drowned out by a slow and steady drum beat just to take it back down for the next verse. A pleasing slow-ish song, “Outlaws” could very well be the next punk-couple-runaway song. Bouncy. That is how “Revolution Radio” can be summed up in one word. Most of the tracks, excluding “Bang B a n g ,” “ O u t l a w s ,” “ O r d i n a r y World,” “Still Breathing” and “Troubled Times,” are interesting and have one of the instruments creating an almost playful line, this includes Armstrong’s vocals. The albums outro, “Ordi nary World” finds the listener

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Armstrong’s vocals pair perfectly with the other bandmates’ intrumentals in latest album.

listening to Armstrong’s pleas for living in just that, an ordinary world. Lyrically speaking, “Ordinary World” is a brief acoustic song, the only one on the album. A peaceful final track, it is a nice one to go

out on considering the heavy punk rock strewn throughout the album. Overall, “Revolution Radio” is not one of Green Day’s finest albums, but it is still an alternative rock gem.

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LAKER REVIEW

FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2016

‘Graves’ gives energy, changes ideas around political shows Morgan Altland Laker Review Editor maltland@oswegonian.com

Political shows can seem like a cookie-cutter formula that repeat the same ideas and plot points. There is always a cheating scandal, always a youngfaced, low-level political player who just wants to make his way up the political ladder and of course the people who want to gain power. Simple and easy for shows to play with. “Graves” does something different with the cookiecutter formula of the typical political show. It makes it fun. The characters and the script play around with the idea more than other political shows in previous years have, which has “Graves” g r a b b i ng t he a u d i e nc e s ’ attention instantaneously. “Graves” is a show about a former republican two-term

president that learns of an article claiming he is the worst president in U.S. history. After conducting an online search of himself and seeing the negative comments he begins to question how he spent his time as president, what he is currently doing with his life and how he can spend the remaining years of his life to make up for what he has done. Nick Nolte (“The Ridiculous Six”) stars as the former president Graves. His performance gives viewers more than just your typical midlife crisis or bitter old president, Nolte gives the viewer a unique person that viewers can follow on his path to find his purpose. He does this while smoking weed in the desert with a waitress he just met and destroying the library that was created to honor his two terms. Another character that shines during his screen time is Isaiah Miller (Skyler Astin, “Pitch Perfect 2”). Miller is the new assistant to the former president that came

to essentially worship at the feet of his idol, only to learn his idol wants to haze and ditch him. Astin perfectly embodies the high-schoolboy-scout-turned-republican-intern with aspirations of grandeur. One scene in particular that demonstrates how well the two characters can blend and bounce off one another is the scene on a plane when Miller tells Graves about seeing the president in person as a baby. Graves jokes about how large of a baby he Photo provided by en.wikipedia.org was while Miller tries to tell Graves about his backstory Notle brings life into title the character, mixing fun and political in epix’s “Graves.” What was this impact? it is more in the background only to be interrupted about the Mayan language and its The viewer does not know. than the other two. As the beauty. The enjoyment of the In the first episode her char- series progresses the viewer actors translates to the view- acter is essentially making can hopefully learn more sure her husband does what about Mrs. Graves’ purpose er with ease. One thing the show could he is supposed to and helping and personality. A delightful change of improve on is the incorpo- her daughter with her new ration of some of the other divorce. Yet her character is pace, “Graves” is the politicharacters. Sela Ward (“Inde- not displayed as well as the cal show that displays the fun people can have with pendence Day: Resurgence”) other members of the cast. If Mrs. Graves is an influ- the political system. Watch plays the character of Margaret Graves, the former first ential former first lady, she and enjoy Notle’s mayhem lady who apparently had an should be able to have more and journey toward making impact on the U.S. during her of a presence on the show. It the most with the remainder is clear that she has one, but of his life. husband’s time in office.

Affleck, supporting cast bring ‘The Accountant’ strength Dominick Lioto Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com

“The Accountant” sounds like it could have been the worst action movie in the world if it was made in 1986. Lucky for audiences it is made in 2016. For as outrageous as an accountant with high functioning Autism who hap p e n s to b e a l e t h a l k i l l e r sounds, it actually makes for a very entertaining movie. Christian Wolff (Ben Affleck, “Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice”) is an accountant who cooks the books for some of the most dangerous men in the world. When hired by Lamar Black’s (John Lithgow, “Interstellar”) company to figure out discrepancies originally found by Dana Cummings, (Anna Kendrick, “Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates”) a series of events clash from various points of

Photo provided by youtube.com “The Accountant” gives Affleck the chance to show his strengths as an actor and writer.

Wolff’s life. From Braxton, the mercenary for hire (Jon Bernthal, “Netflix’s Daredevil”) to Ray King (JK Simmons, “Whiplash”) and Marybeth Medina’s (Cynthia Addai- Robinson, “Arrow”) treasury department investigation of the mysterious, murderous accountant. The incorporation of Wolff having Autism is something truly remarkable and different. Of course many iconic characters throughout the history of cinema have been on the spectrum. Sean Penn in “I Am Sam,” Dustin Hoffman in “Rain Man,” and Tom Hanks in “Forrest Gump” are

just some of the big names to have the challenge and privilege of bringing this aspect of modern-day life struggles to the screen. Affleck’s accountant is different, because unlike the other portrayals, he does not set his own limitations. He has learned to be able to blend better with society instead of being seen as a “freak,” which he dealt with numerous times as a child. The journey of Christian Wolff is such an extraordinary origin story they could have made him a straight up superhero. Affleck’s career is a spe-

c i a l o ne , b e c a u s e i t e a s ily could have ended a little more than ten years ago. After a slew of slops in the early 2000s, his saving grace was his hidden talents at writing and directing. After directing “Gone Baby Gone,” it seemed like Affleck’s career had been rejuvenated. Almost everything he’s involved in now is a massive hit. Sure he’s had missteps, but this is the golden age of Affleck and “The Accountant” proves he deserves his place in film. He is one of the best writer/ directors working today, however people criticize his acting. Affleck brings a lot of heart to this role for playing a character with a hard time socializing and relating to people. A lot of unexpected big laughs come from the subtlest moments in the film and most of them are from Affleck. This film has a fantastic cast of co-stars, like John Lithgow (“Interstellar”) and Jeffrey Tambor (“Transcendent”) who are incredibly tal-

ented comedic actors that kill their roles in this drama. A name that deserves some real recognition however is Bernthal who plays the cool assassin Braxton. He has had smaller roles in huge movies, but has always managed to stand out, something about his charisma and interpretation of these different kinds of characters. Bernthal’s Frank Castle in “Netflix’s Daredevil” may be his best performance leaving the audience breathless. Bernthal deserves more leading parts, he is not utilized nearly enough as his talents show. “The Accountant” is the best action movie of 2016. It is smart, cooler than the title indicates and has some awesome cringe worthy moments. For all of the grand connections made, none of them are truly awe inspiring. The twists simply needed to be a bit bigger. Nevertheless, “The Accountant” may not be the action movie 2016 wanted, but it is certainly the one it needs.

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Career defining acting, controversy, ‘The Birth of a Nation’ to hold him accountable for Issack Cintron these accurences is up to the Copy Editor issack.cintron@oswegonian.com court of public opinion.

To see or not to see? That is the question moviegoers must answer regarding “The Birth of a Nation.” To see the film is to see a wonderfully shot, exceptionally acted, beautifully bloody film that is a stroke of genius. The film examines and deconstructs the institution of slavery, all while making a social commentar y on modern race relations in America. At Sundance Film Festival, “The Birth of a Nation” received a standing ovation from its audience before its first frame appeared on screen, took home the Grand Jury Prize in the drama category and landed a festival-record distribution deal of $17 million. To n o t s e e t h e f i l m i s through no fault of the film, but rather its polarizing co-writer, director and star, Nate Parker (“Red Tails”). T h e s u c c e s s o f P a r k e r ’s f i l m h a s a l s o b ro u g h t u p his involvement in a controvers ial 1999 rap e cas e while attending Penn State. Parker was acquitted of all chargers, but his friend was sentenced to six months in prison. His accuser committed suicide in 2012. Whether

The artist behind the art has raised many questions as to whether the two can b e s e p a r a t e d by mov i e g o ers. Yet, the film takes that decision right out of their hands, as once again the realm of cinema distracts f ro m t he re a l - w o rl d , eve n as the film focuses itself on real-life occurrences. “The Birth of a Nation” is centered on an 1831 slave rebellion led by Nat Turner (Parker). Despite its tragic outcome, the rebellion was largely considered to be the most successful rebellion of its kind. Audiences watch Turner grow up on a Southern plantation and become a preacher at a young age, only to be relegated to working the field with his childhood friend, Samuel Turner (Armie Hammer, “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.”) as his master. Nat is initially passive to working the plantation and is ultimately paid to travel with Samuel to other local plantations and preach to other slaves. This experience haunts both Nat and Samuel, ultimately changing their characters and their outlook on the institution of slavery. It is after Nat’s wife Cherry (Aja Naomi King, “How to Get Away with Murder”) is beaten and raped by slave

Photo provided by foxsearchlight.com Left to right: Hammer and Parker play friends turned rivals Sundance Film Festival’s latest masterpiece “The Birth of a Nation.”

owners that Nat’s perspective turns rebellious. His ideals shift from a Martin Luther King Jr.-like approach of civil disobedience and preaching about peace to a more violent approach, a-la Malcolm X. Nat organizes a rebel group that will fight to gain their freedom by any means necessary, spelling trouble for the likes of Samuel and other slave owners. The film showcases practices on plantations that are not far off from modernday issues. In the opening stages of the film, Nat’s father, Isaac (Dwight Henr y, “12 Years a Slave”) is caught

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Center: Parker delivers a career defining performance as Nat Turner, a preacher, slave and revolutionary.

in the woods late at night by slave owners, who ask him to show his “papers” and even after providing them, he is still almost killed. This speaks to the social consciousness of the film, with themes of black empowerment, unity, oppression and even, given Parker’s controversy, rape culture. In an emotional scene, Esther (Gabrielle Union, “Think Like a Man Too”) is f o rc e d to h ave s e x w i t h a s l a v e o w n e r, m u c h to t h e chagrin of her husband Hark (Colman Domingo, “Fear the Walking Dead”). This scene is one of the major points that turns the perspective of Nat’s character. A memorable note about “The Birth of a Nation” is how it reclaims the title from the controversial, KKK-sympathizing, black-communityd e n o u n c i n g D. W. G r i f f i t h film from 1915. The audacity of Parker to use this title, 101 years after the original, speaks to his overall message. Still, Parker finds a way to lend a major story beat from the original, where Cherry’s rape and assault is the final justification he needs to plan his revolt. This is not too far off from Griffith’s film, where the main character’s sister commits suicide out of fear after being raped by a black man, prompting the main character to find the man, put him on trial and lynch him. Despite these graphic and

emotional storylines, Parker’s film is every bit a work of ar t, featuring beautiful cinematography from Elliot Davis (“Twilight”) that utilizes some haunting tracking shots and a wonderful use of natural lighting. The acting throughout is superb, with Parker and King both delivering careerdefining performances. In the end, the biggest talking point regarding the film shall be its story, which is flawed in its own ways regarding character development and pacing primarily in the early stages of the film, yet is forgiven due to ho w r i c h i n s u b - t e x t a nd sub-themes it is. This is a passion project Parker had painstakingly worked on for about seven years, halting his acting career to polish it. The end result is a film with a b r e a t h t a k i n g c i n e m a to g raphy, memorable perform a n c e s , a b lo o d y c l i m a x a n d a n i m p o r t a n t s t o r y. As much as it has in common with its counterpar t “12 Years a Slave,” it is that m u c h m o re i m p o r t a n t . I t is artistic yet flawed, typical to the slaver y drama, but demands to be seen. It i s w h e re t h e B l a c k L i v e s Matter movement is represented and celebrated on the big screen, empowering and inspiring its audience. To see or not to see? There is not even a question.

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creative writing by Evan Zimmer laker@oswegonian.com The wind is not gentle as it makes its way through the trees, causing them to creak and groan as their branches dance in the night. Their jagged limbs block out the streetlights, sending bone-like shadows skittering across the walls of my bedroom. Rain slides down my windows as I sit wrapped in a blanket. The house is quiet aside from the weather and the TV in front of me. The clock on the nightstand reads 11:12 p.m. before going black. The TV screen snaps off. Rain taps against the windows. The wind howls. I sit in darkness, watching the shadows on the walls. Maybe a breaker blew? I uncoil myself from my blanket. I pull open my door and look down the hallway. Both of my roommates doors hang open. Hm, still not home. I grab my phone, turning on its flashlight before heading downstairs. My barefeet pad on the hardwood floors on the way to the basement. A quick succession of knocks rasp on my front door. My blood quickens. I flick my eyes towards the door, then to the window above the sink. Rain continues to fall. The wind continues to howl. One of them probably forgot their keys. I walk back down the hallway to

unlock the door. I pull it open and find nothing but a Jack-O-Lantern smiling up at me. It’s tiny flame flickers in the wind. My eyes glance around the empty street. I gulp before closing and relocking the door. I head to the basement, footsteps quick like my heart. My flashlight slices through the dark, guiding me to the fuse box. I pull it open and loudly flip the switches on and off. Nothing works. A floorboard creaks upstairs... My eyes dart around. I rush back to the kitchen. I pull open drawers looking for candles. I find a knife instead and chuckle halfheartedly to myself. Now you’re just being paranoid. I keep the knife. Another succession of knocks. My phone flashes low battery before turning off. The handle on the door rattles. Glass breaks. I grip the knife tighter, panic rising.

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BY Morgan Altl and

Aries (Apr. 19 - May 13):

Cancer (July 20 - Aug. 10):

Libra (Oct. 30 - Nov. 23):

Sagittarius (Dec. 17 - Jan. 20):

Time with wildlife can give you a much needed break from the stress urban lift can place on you. Take time to visit a zoo, a pet store or a friend who has a pet you can play with. It will help you feel more at ease with your surroundings.

Avoid danger this week. Too much of a free spirit may have lead you toward a dangerous road, so be cautious with every step you take. One wrong move can have unexpected consequences.

Take a moment to think about a fight you had with someone close. Unintentional pain still stings as much as intended pain sometimes. Apologize for what has been said. Take the first step.

You may be feeling masked as you move further in to the semester. Talk to someone close to you and show them what is underneath. A baby step is still a step in the right direction.

Taurus (May 13 - June 21):

Leo (Aug. 10 - Sep. 16):

Scorpio (Nov. 23 - Nov. 29):

The deadliest threats are the ones you do not see coming. Take a better look at the things you keep close to you, reevaluation may be needed. Better to be safe than to be sorry this week.

It never hurts to be prepared. Take an extra second before you leave this week to be sure you have everything you need for your day. The extra second may save you from a

New people you have spent time with may become closer to you this week when an unexpected change has you spending more time together. Do not fight this change.

When was the last time you stopped to look at the stars? There is beauty all around you, you must only take the time to see it. Find time for yourself to relax and discover the beauty of the world.

Gemini (June 21 - July 20):

Virgo (Sep. 16 - Oct. 30):

Ophiuchus (Nov. 29 - Dec. 16) :

Aquarius (Feb. 16 - Mar. 11): Pisces (Mar. 11 - Apr. 18):

Make the time for yourself to get some rest. Too much of something can be a bad thing, so firing at all cylinders the way you have this week make leave you running on fumes.

Small lapses in judgement can be expected from everyone, but be careful with how far you go. Think of those around you who suffer due to your actions. Do not cause unnecessary pain.

The is no such thing as a coincidence. Things happen for a reason and they are happening to you at a surprising rate. Evaluate why things are happening and what you can do to stop it or allow it in your life.

A person is best defined by the words they say and the actions they take. Be the person who stands by their words and is able to defend their actions. You may find a new strength within yourself.

disastrous situation.

Capricorn (Jan. 20 - Feb. 16):

Moping does not accomplish anything. While it is important to feel sad sometimes, it is just as important to know when to stop feeling sorry and start moving. Get on your feet and try to get out of your funk.