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Trustees revoke Rose’s degree Charlie Rose loses honorary doctorate from Oswego State Alexander Gault-Plate News Editor aplate@oswegonian.com On Nov. 12, 2017, Charlie Rose was accused of sexually harassing eight women in an article by The Washington Post. On Nov. 15, three more women from the television station CBS came forward with claims of sexual harassment as well.

Rose was the recipient of a honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Oswego State at the 2014 Louis B. O’Donnell Media Summit.

“These are credible allegations of predatory sexual harassment that completely conflict with the core values of our institution and significantly degrade the achievements that were the basis for awarding him an honorary degree,“ said Oswego State President Deborah Stanley in November 2017.

At that point, Stanley said she would be discussing the status of Rose’s degree with the SUNY Board of Trustees.

Rose had lost his position on the CBS news show “CBS This Morning,” as well as his positions

at PBS and Bloomberg.

The first eight women who came forward with sexual assault claims against Rose said that he made unwanted sexual advances, appeared nude in their presence or touched them inappropriately.

One of the women to come forward after the story from The Washington Post said that Rose groped her and whispered a sexual innuendo into her ear at a CBS company event.

“I am greatly embarrassed. I have behaved insensitively at times, and I accept responsibility for that, though I do not believe that all of these allegations are accurate,” Rose said on Twitter Nov. 20, 2017. “I always felt that I pursued shared feelings though I now realize that I was mistaken.”

On Dec. 4, 2017, Oswego State Chief Communication Officer Wayne Westervelt confirmed that the school was beginning the formal process to revoke Rose’s honorary degree, following a News & Observer report that Duke University would revoke Rose’s award given to him nearly 20 years prior.

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Rose recieved an honorary degree from Oswego in 2014.

History professor Mark Kulikowski remembered

Campus honors memory of renowned historian

Julia Tilley Contributing Writer news@oswegonian.com

Mark Kulikowski, an Oswego State professor, passed away on Jan. 14, at age 63 due to a sudden cardiac event.

Kulikowski had been teaching courses in Russian history and Eastern history, among others, at Oswego State since the 1980s.

According to his colleague and longtime friend, Christopher Mack, Kulikowski’s courses were always full. Sophomore Brianne Branco said Kulikowski’s courses were both educational and engaging.

“One thing I love about learning from him was that you could feel his passion for what he was teaching, which made it all the more better for me as his student,” Branco said. “He was friendly, amicable, approachable, and most importantly, he was there to help you, always.”

Outside the classroom, Kulikowski could be found researching and obtaining materials to donate to archives and libraries globally. He even donated materials

and has collections named after him, at the Library of Congress and other institutions, such as Binghamton University, where he received his doctorate.

Kulikowski gathered materials at the collapse of the Soviet Union and donated them all to Eastern European libraries.

He donated materials he had sought out to make the information he found available to everyone.

“He not only did that for the purpose of history as a discipline, but he did that for all of us in the department,” Mack said.

At Oswego State, he spent many years on the Campus-Wide Library Committee.

“That’s not surprising, given his commitment to bibliographies and to the acquisition of these materials,” Mack said.

Frank Byrne, professor and chair of the history department, said Kulikowski was “really into saving history.”

Other passions of Kulikowski’s included meditation, yoga and dance. He was very interested in both physical and mental health. Combining many of his

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Campus hosts annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Students celebrate black culture with music, readings Alexander Gault-Plate News Editor aplate@oswegonian.com

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Bakari Sellers asked the audience three simple questions: How far have we come, where do we go from here, and does Martin Luther King Jr’s dream matter anymore?

Sellers, a South Carolina state politician and CNN political commentator, spoke at the 29th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, hosted

by Oswego State since 1989 to honor King’s achievements.

The celebration started at 6 p.m. with a reading of King’s “A Letter from a Birmingham Jail,” from four Oswego State students.

Hosted by Ryan Rodriguez, the event featured performances of traditional African-American music such as “Amazing Grace,” performed by the Oswego State Singers, and “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” also known as the Black National Anthem, by the gospel group Jason Wright and the Master’s Touch.

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also performed original songs “The Declaration” and “Show Yourself Again.”

Sellers, the keynote speaker, opened his speech by stating that King has been whitewashed and is misremembered.

“I want to make sure we’re having an honest and robust discussion about who we are and who [King] was, and what we can do to go from there,” Sellers said in a pre-event interview.

Sellers spoke about some of the most

important events in civil rights history, starting with Feb. 1, 1960. On that date, students in North Carolina sat in on a Woolworths lunch counter, which allowed only white people to eat. They suffered drinks, food and insults being hurled at them. Their actions began the sit-in protests of the 1960s.

Sellers jumped to the story of George

See CELEBRATION, A6 Photo provided by The Oswego State History Department Kulikowski had been a history professor at Oswego State since the 1980’s, and donated many works to various libaraies.

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MBA program ranked first in New York state Oswego State 5-year program rated 33rd nationwide in publication Reggie Debrah Contributing Writer news@oswegonian.com Many students come to college in hopes of earning a better education. To get an even higher level of education, many choose to take the extra step and opt in to a five-year MBA program.

On Jan. 9, the U.S. News and World Report published “Best Online Degree Programs: MBA,” ranking all the best MBA programs with Oswego State sitting on top of all of New York state.

Through these rankings, Oswego State’s MBA program has achieved great success in many areas. It was ranked first in New York state and 33rd nationally.

Oswego State was the only college in New York state to be placed within the top 100. It also ranks above schools such as Clarkson, Hofstra, Marist, RIT and Syracuse.

This news has not only earned the praise of the students, but also the faculty that work hard to keep the program up and running.

Oswego State’s MBA director, Irene Scruton, said the MBA program will continue to grow and become even better.

“The school of business strives for and continues to exceed or meet benchmarks for the most comprehensive ranking in the industry,” Scruton said in an article on Oswego’s Communication and Marketing webpage.

Even Deborah Stanley, president of Oswego State, was pleased with the MBA program’s ranking.

“It reflects the expertise of our faculty, the individualized student support services provided, the quality of our MBA students, the strength of the college’s instructional design team, and our commitment to and investment in online learning,” Stanley said in an article on Oswego’s Communication and Marketing webpage.

According to the U.S. News and World report website, the rankings are based off five categories: student engagement, based on how userfriendly the programs were and how easy it was for students to interact with professors and other students;

admission selectivity, based on how prepared the students were to take on the classwork and how qualified they were for the real world after the course ended; peer reputation, based on the quality of the program and how valuable future employers considered the programs to be; faculty credentials and training, based on the qualifications of the professors teaching the courses and the resources available to them to help teach the course; and finally, student service and technology, based on the flexibility of the courses and the support structures provided for the students.

Oswego State’s MBA program is already well known for some of its other achievements in the past. In April 2017, Oswego’s MBA program was ranked fifth on a U.S. News Short List of top MBA programs, enrolling the highest percentage of women.

Most recently, Oswego State’s commitment to helping out its business partners led to a creation of a partnership with SRC, Inc., based out of Syracuse, that led to 21 employees earning an MBA in June 2017.

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Planetarium Show: “Astronomical Subjects in the Works of Dante, Swift and Verne: Old and New Cosmologies,” 7 p.m., Sunday in Shineman Center, Room 223.

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Rich Hall is the center of the business programs of Oswego State, both undergraduate and MBA, where students attend classes each semester.

A representative of the Strong and Healthy club presented a budget proposal for their event, “Welcome to the Island of Strong and Healthy,” a luau and island-themed dance circuit that will be held April 21 in Hewitt B a l l ro o m . T he c l u b requested $1,000 for items needed for the event such as food and decorations. It is aimed to include many on-campus organizations and is an IST- and GST-approved event.

Representatives of the American Marketing Association requested a total of $4, 496 to send four members to the American Marketing Association International Collegiate Conference in New Orl e a n s A p r i l 5 to 7 t h i s semester. The proposed budget would be used for transportation, lodging, an entr y fee and other related expenses. The conference is held each year, but the association has never attended.

Representatives of the G o s p e l C ho i r re q u e s t e d $4,000 for its 40th annual concert and dinner event where the choir hopes to per form for 200 people.

The budget would include paying for an outside musician, lighting and sound.

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President Dalton Bisson informed senators that they have the opportunity to attend the SUNY Student Association spring conference April 6 to 8 in Syracuse.

Student Association Vice President Daisie Bancroft said she is planning another 1000 Words campaign for this semester. Bancroft also informed senators that there will be training workshops for them this Sunday.

NEWS Oswego homes face encroaching bats in winter

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Flying mammals potentially rabid, but likely just seeking warm shelter Winnie Blackwood Staff Writer news@oswegonian.com In the past few weeks, the Oswego County Health Department has seen an increase in cases of bats in homes.

Maria Sagot, an assistant professor in Oswego State’s biological sciences department, said it is likely that if one bat is found within a house, there is a colony that may have been living there for years, undetected. “ Pe o pl e d o n’ t no t i c e u n t i l a f t e r multiple years,” Sagot said. “The smell can start accumulating, or, by accident, one of them gets from the attic into the house, and people start seeing it around.”

Attics can provide the ideal temperature for bats, and only a small crack is needed for the animal to fit.

In winter, bats hibernate, but factors like the need for water or warmer temperatures may wake them up.

The cold weather can lead to the bats searching for a warmer place to stay, Sagot said, and this could be inside one’s home.

T h e b i g b ro w n b a t i s t h e m o s t common found in homes.

Wild animals, such as bats, are likely to have contracted rabies, and residents are urged to take precaution if the animal is found in their ho me a nd to c o n t a c t t he O s w e g o County Health Department to have the animal tested.

Rabies is a deadly virus that attacks the nervous system of a mammal and is present in their saliva and nervous tissue, according to the New York State Health Department.

Contact, such as a bite or scratch, is needed in order for a person to get the disease from an infected mammal.

“If one gets on you, you’ve been exposed,” said Chris Williams, the associate public health sanitarian at the Oswego County Health Department. “We advise you to try to catch the bats if you can. If we can test the bat and it’s not rabid, then you’re all right. If you don’t have a bat to test or the bat’s rabid, then you have to be treated.”

Bats are the most tested animals for rabies in the county. They are sent to the Wadsworth Center in Al-

bany, and most come back negative, Williams said.

“The incidents in rabies is actually really low,” Sagot said.

According to Jill Montag, a public information officer with the New York State Department of Health, between Jan. 1, 2017, and Jan. 30, 2018, there were 139 specimens received from Oswego County; 78 were bats. Two of the 78 bats tested positive for rabies.

Signs of a rabid animal include aggressiveness, unusual friendliness toward people, convulsions and frothing at the mouth, according to the New Yo rk S t a t e D e p a r t m e n t o f H e a l t h ’s website. It is harder to find signs of rabies in a bat, but their presence is enough to believe the mammal is infected, Williams said.

“Just the fact that the bat is there could be an indication that something is wrong with it, because you usually don’t see them in spots,” Williams said.

“This time of year is probably not as likely that they would be rabid.”

Suggestions to catch a bat include closing all windows and doors, using a coffee can and wearing gloves, accord-

ing to the county health department.

Williams cautions if a person is fearful of exposure, do not try to catch the bat and let a professional do the job. Sagot also advised to call the health department because stress from both the resident and the bat could lead to a possible accident, like a bite.

“If you see a bat flying inside the house, you have to think, they are really stressed out, as well as you, because there’s a lot of light,” Sagot said. “They don’t know where to go.”

If an individual wants to get a colony of bats out of their home, Sagot said they need to wait until it is dark out. People who close all entrances in the morning are shutting the bats in their homes, leading them to either die or find alternative routes to get out of the residence.

Sagot encourages having bat houses, because the mammal provides useful services to humans, like eliminating mosquitos.

To contact the county health department in the event of a bat incursion into the home, call (315) 349-3564.

Photo provided by Radu Privantu via flickr The little brown bat and the big brown bat, the two most common Northeastern bats, frequently roost in homes.

Oswego's history with Holocaust remembered

Fort Ontario, America's only WWII refugee camp, hosts history lecture Maria Pericozzi Chief Copy Editor mpericozzi@oswegonian.com

When the U.S. decided to provide shelter for almost 1,000 Jewish refugees during World War II, former President Franklin Roosevelt decided the best place to do so was Fort Ontario in Oswego.

Community members gathered on Jan. 27 at the Quality Inn Restaurant to hear Paul Lear, the manager of Fort Ontario, tell a complete history of how the camp was turned into an emergency refugee shelter.

The lecture was one of many going on throughout the world on International Holocaust Remembrance Day. “Fort Ontario represents the first time in history that a group of unsponsored refugees were granted asylum in the U.S.,” Lear said. “In some ways, it opened the door for admitting larger numbers of refugees through post-war legislation.”

Lear became a part of Fort Ontario in 1986 when he began as an i n t e r p re t i ve p ro g r a m s a s s i s t a n t .

He was also part of the Safe Haven Committee, which shared history and images in the collection with the developing National Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C.

In June 1944, Dillon Myer, the director of the War Relocation Authori t y, re a d i n T h e Wa s h i n g to n P o s t that the WRA would be responsible for 1,000 refugees being transported immediately from southern Italy to America on a ship, and they would travel by train to Fort Ontario, which at that point had just been a recently abandoned army camp. They began the work to refurbish the camp from soldiers' quarters to apartments for refugees and their families.

“The principal changes were alterations into small apartments and women’s bathrooms,” Lear said. “The army carried out the alterations quickly, costing about $250,000. It was a lot of money in those days.”

More than 3,000 people applied to come to the U.S. Interviews were conducted with 775 people from s o u t h e r n I t a l y, a n d t h e re s t f ro m Rome. Ultimately, 982 refugees out of the 3,000 applicants were allowed into the temporary safe haven. There were 525 men and 457 women, with all different religions, occupations and languages. The youngest refugee was born on the ship and was two days old when they arrived in America, and the oldest refugee was 88 years old.

The refugees arrived at Fort On-

Greg Tavani | The Oswegonian Max Sipster was an Austrian caricaturist and cartoonist who fled the Holocaust and took refuge at Fort Ontario.

t a r i o o n Au g . 5 , 1 9 4 4 , a n d b e g a n learning to become a self-sufficient c a m p . R e s i d e n t s o f O s w e g o w e re hired on staff to run the camp in the beginning until the refugees could take over.

A chain-link fence surrounded the fort, which reminded refugees of the internment camps they were previously held in. For the first month, all refugees were under quarantine and could not travel in the community.

“The quarantine was imposed for s e c u r i t y re a s o n s ,” L e a r s a i d . “ B u t also, to make sure the population was free of epidemic diseases.”

The fence lasted throughout the duration of the quarantine. On early summer evenings, refugees and Oswego residents met and exchanged souvenirs, and friendships formed through the chain-link fence.

“There was a real tie between the fort and the community,” Lear said.

When the fence came down, refugees were allowed out in the community for six hours at a time. Many used this time to shop downtown and to form a relationship with the community.

In order to avoid confusion, each refugee signed a written statement before they arrived, stating after the war, the refugees could not remain in the U.S. “It was difficult to know whether some people misunderstood the statement, or if they took a chance,” Lear said.

The statement also said that refugees were required to remain at Fort Ontario and not travel throughout the U.S. The statement was translated in many different languages, which changed the phrase to say, “I shall remain," or “I can remain.” “ T h i s w a s i n t e r p re t e d by m a n y refugees to mean the shelter would be operated for those who wish to remain, but that others would have their freedom to live where they chose,” Lear said.

When the war ended, most refugees felt they had no home to return to. At that time, most refugees

were eligible to be admitted to the U.S. Former President Harry Truman made a statement allowing refugees to be admitted and remain in the U.S. if they wanted to stay, under the immigration laws.

“In these circumstances, it would be inhumane and wasteful to require these people to go all the way back to Europe merely for the purpose of applying there, for immigration visas, and returning to the U.S.,” the statement said.

On Jan. 7, 1946, workers helped refugees resettle into the population. The group had, by now, taken on many aspects of American culture and were very similar to a naturalborn citizen. The refugees had all learned English and their clothing was indistinguishable.

On April 4, 1946, the flag at Fort Ontario was lowered for the last time as an official army post.

“The fort then goes onto another chapter of history after this,” Lear said.

Kevin Hill, the president of the Safe Haven Holocaust Refugee Shelter Museum, said the Fort Ontario emergency refugee shelter was the only shelter for refugees during the Holocaust in the U.S..

“It’s a piece of history that no other community can lay claim to,” Hill said. “I am honored to be a part of the organization in charge of ensuring that the history lives on.”

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HISTORY from COVER interests, he donated the materials he found to the Library of Dance, located at the University of Texas at Austin.

“His interests were extremely wide ranged, and so he and I would get together and talk about super ridiculous things like our love for Monty Python, but also about history and historical scholarship,” Mack said.

Kulikowski passed away about a week before classes resumed for the spring semester, meaning one of his courses had to be cancelled and other professors took over his other courses. The recent news was surprising to both students and faculty, many of whom knew Kulikowski well.

“He was sort of the glue in many respects of the department, and so, it was quite a shock hearing about his death,” Byrne said. “He was 63, but there was no inkling of poor health or anything, and so just starting the semester without him, it’s a little surreal.”

Something those who were close to Kulikowski knew was how friendly and genuine he was and how passionate he was about educating each gen-

eration of students.

“He was truly an amazing professor who really cared about his students and about this campus, and he will be really missed by everyone,” Branco said. “It was an amazing experience having been his student for the time that I was able to, and no one will ever replace him.”

Looking toward the future, there is an idea to have a remembrance or memorial for Kulikowski where students, faculty and staff can gather and share their memories of him. Ideally, the remembrance will be held in the spring when the weather improves so his mother can come to campus and attend.

Byrne also said there would be a memory book to which students can contribute stories and pictures. The book will be a gift to Kulikowski’s mother, and more information will be sent out to the history majors and minors.

“He was renowned around the department for just dropping into people’s offices,” Mack said with a smile. “What looked like it would be a 10 minute conversation would turn into a two hour discussion, and that’s what I’ll remember the most about him, just those moments of extended discussion and friendship."

Photo Briefs Taco Bell may chime in Oswego

Photo provided by Mayor Billy Barlow via Twitter

Oswego State students may fin a l l y g e t s o me t h i ng t hey h ave been asking for: a Taco Bell.

“I’m excited to announce there i s a p ro p o s e d Ta c o B e l l o n t h e agenda at the old Ponderosa location," Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow tweeted Thursday evening.

The addition of a Taco Bell to Oswego has been debated in recent years. According to an Oswego County News Now ar ticle from June 2016, a regional owner of Dunkin' Donuts sued the city of Oswego and the developer of the then-planned Taco Bell that was to be placed on Route 104, because of concern it would cause heavy traffic near the Dunkin' Do-

nut's location on W. Seneca Street.

In that same ar ticle, it was reported that Roy Clark, the co-owner of the Dunkin' Donuts franchise claimed the additional competition of Taco Bell on the west side of Oswego would take business away from the chain's breakfast menu.

The fast food restaurant would be where the Ponderosa Steak House chain was before it closed in Feb. 2014. The new Taco Bell would be located on George Street in Oswego, seven miles from the Dunkin' Donuts on W. Seneca Street, and about an eight minute drive from Oswego State campus.

More information to come as the story progresses.

Misleading masturbation message

An image made its way around social media this week, purporting to show a message posted in Oneida Hall chastising male students for masturbating in the showers.

The image, which was posted to Snapchat and Twitter, claimed that after a series of blockages in the Oneida Hall showers, an investigation showed that the blocks were due to a buildup of semen.

The document continued, claiming that over $700 in damages to the plumbing system had resulted, and asked students to masturbate in their rooms, rather than in the showers.

This document was fabricated, and according to Richard Kolenda, assistant vice president of Residence Life and Housing, matches another image that made its way around the Oswego campus in 2011.

"This is a complete hoax," Kolenda said. "We did not put this up."

Similar pranks are done at various college campuses across the country.

Semen cannot block a shower drain, Abraham Morgentaler, an associate professor of urology at Harvard Medical School said in a Slate.com article. In fact, after approximately a half hour, it takes on the consistency of water.

CAMPUS from COVER Elmore, a white-passing AfricanAmerican in the Jim Crow South.

Elmore owned multiple businesses, and one day registered to vote.

H e re g i s t e re d w i t h no p ro bl e m s , but when he attempted to vote in a Democratic primary, he was barred from entrance. Filing a lawsuit, Elmore was cast out of polite society in his hometown, having his stores firebombed and crosses burned on his lawn. His wife was institutionalized due to all the stress of the public vitriol being fired against her and her husband.

The lawsuit, Elmore v. Rice, is the reason black Americans are allowed to vote in primary elections in the south, Sellers said.

Sellers listed a few more civil rights figures that are not as well known as King or Rosa Parks before telling the story of a man who was present at the deadliest civil rights demonstration in U.S. history.

On Feb. 6, 1968, at All Star Bowling Lane in Orangeburg, South Carolina, students from the South Carolina State College, in the same town, decided to march on the bowling alley that remained segregated in 1968, even after the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The protesting students were attacked by the state police, and beaten with police batons that had rawhide whips at the end, Sellers said.

A few days later, on Feb. 8, 1968, the students held another protest, where they lit a large bonfire on their college campus. State police, with shot guns filled with buckshot, a type of shot used to shoot deer and other large game, fired for eight seconds on the college students.

Three students were killed in the attack and 29 were injured.

Among those 29 injured students

Board of Trustees removes Rose's honorary degree TRUSTEES from COVER The process for revoking an honorary degree has come into play before and recently, with the revocation of Harvey Weinstein’s honorary degree from the SUNY University at Buffalo.

Revoking an honorary degree requires the school that granted the degree to first appeal their case to the SUNY Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees then has the final say if the degree can be revoked or not.

On Jan. 23, the Board of Trustees voted to remove Rose’s honorary degree from Oswego State, coming to the same conclusion they did in the case of Weinstein.

“Sexual harassment or misconduct, no matter the form, is not tolerated by the State University of New York,” SUNY Chancellor Kristina Johnson said in a statement.

Johnson said that Rose’s acts of inappropriate behavior, which he admitted to, not only were incompatible with the values of the State University of New York, but also totally overshadowed his achievements that first warranted his degree from Oswego State in 2014.

was Sellers’ father, Cleveland Sellers.

The police officers involved in that attack were found not guilty, while Cleveland Sellers was charged with five felonies. In the court proceedings, Cleveland Sellers could not be convicted of any crimes on Feb. 8, but he was eventually convicted of causing a riot on Feb. 6, at the original demonstration at the bowling lane.

Bakari Sellers closed his speech by talking about where civil rights must go.

“Regardless of what you all think because Barack Obama got elected, we ain’t there yet,” Bakari Sellers said.

Bakari Sellers ended his keynote speech and began to take questions from the audience.

One audience member asked Bakari Sellers how students of broad-

casting and journalism can remain hopeful as the “tolerable window” of conversation in the media moves toward the conservative end of the political spectrum.

Bakari Sellers’ advice was to not attempt to fit the mold of media today, but be what you want to see in the world and exhibit excellence in your craft.

Another audience member asked him how he handled political conversations on television panels.

Bakari Sellers replied that he is not having conversations with the people he appears with on television, but rather the people watching the program from home.

“Never argue with a fool, because people watching will never know the difference,” Bakari Sellers said, quoting his father.

Austin Dearborn | The Oswegonian Bakari Sellers, civil rights activist and CNN commentator, spoke about civil rights at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration.

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Unsung Heroes

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Though it took some time for the offense to get off the ground for the Oswego State men’s hockey team, the top forwards have begun to start performing consistently like top forwards. Players like Mitchell Herlihey, Cam Berry and Josh Zizek are pacing the team in points and have been successful in leading the team.

There are some players who do not see the scoresheet as often on the offensive and defensive sides of the ice, but they make just as much of an impact on the ice for the Lakers and have exceeded all expectations placed on them coming into the season.

In the sport of hockey, it is difficult to measure the little plays that make a world of difference on either side of the puck, but the Lakers possess a plethora of players who make these plays on a game-by-game basis.

When looking at these types of players under a microscope, there are a few who stand out for Oswego State.

Starting with fourth line center Trent Durocher, the senior only has four points on the season, but his impact reaches far beyond the scoreboard. Durocher brings a physical aspect to the ice with his 6’5”, 200-pound frame that sets the tone for a disruptive fourth line and possesses the ability to change the pace of a tight game.

Another player, senior defenseman Devin Campbell, has five assists on the season. The Niagara University transfer offers the Oswego State defensive core a constant stabilizing presence with sound positioning and a willingness to sacrifice his body for the team. Campbell leads the Lakers in blocked shots with 22 through 19 games and is plus-10, which is second for all Oswego State defenders.

Charlie Pelnik, a sophomore defenseman from Cary, North Carolina, is another effective player in the dirty areas for the Lakers. Pelnik has the ability to knock opposing forwards off the puck in the defensive zone with his impressive size and has shown great discipline with only four penalty minutes through the 15 games he has been in the lineup so far this season.

Aaron Huffnagle is another big-bodied player for Oswego State who uses his size as an advantage.

The Marlboro, New Jersey, native, who is third on the Lakers in the assist column with 12, makes an impact on the scoresheet with his exceptional passing. When looking beyond the statistics, he also has a penchant for winning loose puck battles in the corners, which allow him opportunities in the offensive zone-making him such a dangerous forward for the Lakers.

Finally, there is sophomore forward Joey Scorpio, who brings a different component to the ice than the players mentioned earlier. Being just 5”8, the forward does not bring the size element to the ice, but he offers impressive speed that is greatly effective in pestering opposing players.

Scorpio has largely been snakebitten with just two assists on the year to this point, but he is 12th on the team in shots and has shown the ability to play a two-way game.

These players, among many more, are primary reasons why the Lakers have a 14-3-2 record and sit tied for first place in the SUNYAC at the end of January.

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Gosek reflects on milestone, credits support

300 wins bittersweet less than 8 months since passing of Mary Gosek, team continues to roll Taylor Woods Photography Director sports@oswegonian.com

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Jan. 19 marked another chapter in Oswego State men’s hockey head coach Ed Gosek’s storied career at the helm of the Lakers, when he won his 300th career victory in a 5-1 win over the SUNY Cortland Red Dragons at the Marano Campus Center Ice Arena. “[I am] very grateful that I was given an opportunity to do something that I love,” Gosek said.

Gosek started his hockey career at Oswego State as a player and then went on to become an assistant coach in 1990.

Thirteen years later, Gosek became the head coach that would lead the Lakers to the 2007 NCAA Div. III Championship.

Gosek is now one of two SUNYAC coaches to reach the 300-win milestone, joining Plattsburgh State head coach Bob Emery. For Gosek, the road to a 300 -88-26 was filled with good memories and people. It was not just about the wins.

“It’s nice to get the 300, but the reflection of the friendships and the memories over those 300 would be what is important to me,” Gosek said.

Gosek’s wife Mary was also an integral component in him hitting this milestone. Mary had been diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2012 and passed away from the disease in June 2017. Ed also noted that Mary was a big supporter of the Lakers on and off the ice.

“The last five years have been hard because my wife, with her diagnosis in 2012, trying to balance time with her and doing the right things at different hospitals and different treatments,” Ed said.

The difficulty between balancing and separating the responsibilities of taking care of his wife and heading the men’s hockey program was a major hurdle for the head coach, but he proved capable of handling the issues at hand.

“You want to work hard and do the right thing, but at the same time your family is important,” Ed said.

Mary’s endless support of Ed’s coaching career allowed him to persevere through the painful times they endured in their personal lives.

“She was a big part of supporting me and sacrificing to allow me to do it back when I was an assistant for 13 years,” Ed said. “I wish obviously she was here to enjoy it with me so it’s bittersweet.”

One aspect of what makes Ed stand out as a head coach in Div. III men’s hockey is the approach he takes in commanding the entire program, whether it be on or off the ice.

“The holistic approach to it, where you care about the performance on the ice, you care about the performance in the classroom, you care about the performance in the community, you care about their performance with their family.” said Oswego State men’s hockey assistant coach Mark Digby.

Ed creates good relationships with his players with this approach, Digby

Greg Tavani | The Oswegonian Herlihey registered two goals and an assist in Gosek’s 300th victory in a 5-1 win over SUNY Cortland on Jan. 19.

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said. The relationship he has with the players contributes to how much effort the players put in on the ice.

“I think he’s just a really good coach and not becoming complacent,” said Mitch Herlihey, captain of the Oswego State Lakers. “There’s always room for improvement.”

This seems to have been working for the Lakers with their 14-3-2 overall record through this point in the season, specifically during the game against SUNY Cortland, when the players were determined to help their coach gain entry into the 300-win club.

“I’m sure he doesn’t wanna hear this, but I’m sure guys were playing for that 300th win,” Herlihey said. “It was a special night and he deserves all the credit.”

Digby, who has been an assistant for the Lakers since 2009, supported Herlihey’s sentiment as he alluded to the idea that Ed’s success in cultivating positive relationships with his players creates an environment of hard work and effort in the locker room and on the ice.

Ed reaching the 300-win achievement is especially impressive to his colleague and friend Digby because of the amount of time it took him to reach the goal. It took Ed 414 games to get to 300 wins, with only 88 losses and 26 ties along the way.

“To get to 20 wins as many times as he has is quite an accomplishment,” Digby said.

To reach 300 wins in Ed’s years here,

Digby says it is also his passion that makes the team what it is.

Digby attributed the passion that Ed has toward his team and the program as primary reason he has achieved his success as the leader of Oswego State men’s hockey.

“I think it’s probably just that he’s so passionate with what he does,” Digby said. “Every part of this program and every part of this school is a big part of who he is.”

For Digby, one moment that stuck out most in his professional relationship with Ed came five years ago at the onset of the 2013-14 season.

“We started out the year with a loss to Fredonia here at home,” Digby said.

“Just kind of the way that season went, it wasn’t quite as easy as it was in previous years.”

The Lakers of 2013-14 consisted of only two seniors and were primarily composed of underclassmen. This would typically lead to a down year, but Ed and the coaching staff were able to lead the team to a Frozen Four appearance.

“The way that whole season went, that’s something that’ll stand out to me for a long time,” Digby said.

Through the many hardships of Ed’s career, he was able to persevere and reach a memorable 300 wins. Moving forward, he will continue to focus on leading his players on being successful on and off the ice, improving on his 30288-27 career record.

Scoring by committee, men’s basketball establishes identity Lakers look to avenge conference home losses with trip up north this weekend Luke Scoville Sports Editor lscoville@oswegonian.com Oswego State Lakers men’s basketball currently sits in sixth place in the SUNYAC standings with six games remaining in the regular season. At 9-10 overall and 6-6 in conference, they hold the final playoff spot and hope to return to the SUNYAC Championships once again for the 16th straight season in their program.

“The last two weeks have been pivotal for us,” head coach Jason Leone said.

“We’re coming to practice every day and the games with a smile on our face. The way we’re carrying ourselves, we’re trying to inject enthusiasm and positivity into everything we do.”

The Lakers have gone 2-2 the past few weeks, but two of their losses to top SUNYAC teams in SUNY Cortland and the College at Brockport were by single digits. Despite the team not manufacturing consistent winning, Leone feels confident they have established an identity that they will work with in the final stretch.

“Right now, I think we’ve found some-

thing that really works for us,” Leone said.

“We’ve played as well as we played here the last 14 to 15 days.”

The depth of scoring in points per game has steadily increased for the Lakers, as they have leaned on a six-man rotation consisting of Jamir Ferebee (16.1), Ian Schupp (11.7), Liam Sanborn (9.7), Tyler Pierre (9.7), Josh Ivey (9.3) and Brandan Gartland (9.1).

This is a different type of an attack for a Leone-coached team, who in the past would usually rely on a bulk of three to four players to combine for that near total.

“Balance is definitely a factor in winning games, especially this time of year,” Leone said. “What we’ve seen is a couple of our younger players are now starting to play like juniors and seniors.”

Leone is referring to the starting freshman point-guard Sanborn and starting guard Gartland. Gartland in particular had a career weekend. After celebrating his 20th birthday Jan. 25, he went to SUNY Geneseo the next night

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Austin Dearborn | The Oswegonian Schupp (1) scored a season-high 23 points against Plattsburgh State on Jan. 12 in the Lakers 89-75 loss at home.

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SUNYAC Standings

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Oswego State

14-3-2

9-0-1

19

Geneseo Buffalo State Potsdam

13-4-3

8-2-3

19

15-4-2

8-2-2

18

8-8-4

4-6-1

9

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Randazzo: 1 goal Madrigal: 24 saves

8-8-3

4-6-0

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10-10-0

4-7-0

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Lenard: 2 goals Steinle: 2 goals Silva: 17 saves

9-10-1

3-7-1

7

8-11-0

3-7-0

6

6-12-3

3-9-0

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

Gartland: 20 points Sanborn: 15 points, 5 rebounds

OSW:

Gillespie: 1 goal, 1 assist Berry: 1 goal Herlihey: 1 goal, 1 assist

BPT:

Shamseldin: 18 points, 8 assists Summers: 15 points Nelson: 12 points

MOR:

Adams: 2 goals Wood: 2 assists

Overall

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13-0 8-4

8-11 7-13 5-14 1-18

W2 W2 L2

8-4

W2 W2

8-4

L2

8-5

W5

6-7 5-8 5-8

L1

Men's Hockey

10-0-0

20

11-8-2

7-4-1

15

8-10-1

4-6-0

8

10-8-2

3-7-2

8

7-10-2

2-9-1

5

OSW: (14-3-2, 9-0-1) BUF: (15-4-2, 8-2-2)

OSW: (8-10-1, 4-6-0) PLA: (15-2-1, 10-0-0)

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OSW: (9-10, 6-6) POT: (9-11, 4-9)

OSW: (14-3-2, 9-0-1) FRE: (8-8-3, 4-6-0)

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Two members of the Oswego State golf team, Zach Hiris and Sean-Paul Owen, were named to the Empire 8 President's list for the fall 2017 semester, a distinction reserved for student athletes who attained a GPA of 3.75 or higher. In addition to their academic accomplishments, these two golfers also flourished on the course last semester, specifically at the Oswego State Fall Invititational where they led their teams, Oswego State A and B, to top finishes.

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Montogmery: 6 points, 11 rebounds Brooks: 9 points, 9 rebounds DiSalvo: 10 points

12-1 10-2 10-3 8-5 7-5 6-6 4-9 3-9 2-11 1-12 Conference

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Ameele: 6 points, 2 blocks Zimmerman: 4 points

15-4 15-4 15-5 11-9 11-8 9-10

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Friday, Jan. 26

OSW:

70

11-8

Plattsburgh Buffalo State Oswego State Potsdam Cortland

Saturday, Jan. 27

67

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Women's Hockey

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CAN: (6-13-2, N/A) COR: (8-11-0, 3-7-0)

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The College Swimming and Diving Association of America named the Oswego State women's swimming and diving team an NCAA Div. III Scholar AllAmerica team. With a combined GPA of 3.29 for the fall 2017 semester, the Lakers were one of the 688 teams honored with the distinction.

Joining Oswego State were SUNYAC schools The College at Brockport, SUNY Cortland, SUNY Fredonia, SUNY Geneseo and SUNY Oneonta.

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Women's Swimming and Diving Freshman | Brooklyn

During the Lakers men's basketball team's two games on Jan. 25 and 26, Gartland put up career-high numbers.

Against SUNY Geneseo, the Webster native drained 6 of 8 shots from beyond the three point arc on his way to 25 points and a win over the Knights.

To follow it up, Gar tland poured in another 20 against The College at Brockport, shooting a perfect 5 for 5 from three point range and pacing the Lakers in points for the second consecutive night.

Hon, of the Oswego State women's swimming and diving team, led the Lakers to an impressive 154-67 victory over the Roberts Wesleyan Redhawks on Jan. 27. With a time of 11:42.64, Hon won the 1000-yard free event as well as achieving her personal best. The freshman also took home first place in the 500-yard free event with a time of 5:44.84, nearly eight seconds faster than any other competitor. Hon was also part of the relay team that finished in second place with a team time of 4:10.48.

Men's hockey has been ranked No. 4 by the USCHO and D3hockey.com polls following a weekend road sweep of the Morrisville State Mustangs where they outscored their conference opponent 8-2 over both games. The Lakers are now tied for first place with the SUNY Geneseo Ice Knights with a total of 19 points, but Oswego State has three games in hand on their conference rival.

The Oswego State baseball team was ranked No. 11 by both the NCBWA and D3baseball.com polls this week following the best season in program history in 2017. The Lakers are coming off a SUNYAC championship, a regional championship and an appearance in the NCAA tournament where they fell in the first round to Roanoke College and Concordia University Chicago.

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Synan given SUNYAC honors again Junior swimmer leading Lakers to exceptional season in competition

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Photo provided by Sports Information via Jim McGregor Synan supplies the Oswego State Lakers women's swimming and diving program with leadership as an upperclassmen, as well as consistent top finishes in the pool.

Michael Reilly Circulation Director mreilly@oswegonian.com A good work ethic, compliance and a little bit of natural talent is a combination that will lead to success in any field. For Riley Synan, that field is the swimming pool, where she has been named SUNYAC swimmer of the week multiple times this season.

Synan was humbled to be recognized among the number of talented swimmers in the conference.

“It felt pretty nice, especially because it’s the whole conference, and there are a ton of really fast swimmers in the conference,” Synan said.

Part of what has made Synan so successful this season has been her continued dedication to improve any way she can.

“In past years I have worked hard,” Synan said. “This year, I have worked extra to try to work on the little things, like my underwaters.”

Synan’s head coach, Mike Holman, has taken notice of the hard work she has put in.

“Riley has been an important part of our team since she got here,” Holman said. “She was a big recruit

for us, and she’s improved quite a bit since she’s been here.”

Not only has Synan enjoyed an improved performance this season, but the team has also gotten better as a whole, going from just 5-5 last year to a 7-2 this year. When asked what differences she has noticed that have led to the team’s success this season, Synan credited to an overall improvement in team morale.

“We have had some really close meets this year,” Synan said. “Like against Oneonta, we beat them and last year we didn’t do that, we did that against Brockport. So I guess it’s just more team bonding.

Everyone was like really excited and cheering on the deck and stuff and everyone else is working really hard too.”

Holman added that Synan has had a major impact on the team’s overall success this season, and it starts during practice. “[Synan] is definitely a hard worker,” Holman said. “She also is someone that kind of for me as a coach you know in all fairness we are basing a lot of her group’s practices on her because she is kind of, on the women’s side, at the top of her group.”

Holman also put emphasis on

Synan’s work ethic and coachability.

“She has probably one of the top work ethics on the team and you know she’s just pretty tough overall,” Holman said. “She handles what we give her, she does it. She just takes everything that’s given to her.”

When asked how long she has been swimming and when she decided to pursue the sport in college, Synan felt it was always something she wanted to do.

“I was eight I think and I kind of always wanted to because I wanted to do something extra in college and like stay fit and stuff, so I always wanted to do it,” Synan said.

“When I was a senior in high school I joined the club team so that made me like even more dedicated to the sport.”

Synan is from Massachusetts, so when it came to choosing Oswego State for college, much of the influence came from her father.

“My dad actually went to [SUNY] Fredonia and he was like the SUNY’s are really good you will want to check them out,” Synan said. “So I looked here, and Oswego [State] had really good out of state scholarships. Coach was recruiting me a lot so there was a lot of emails back and forth so I came here and I really love the team.”

Morisette claims spotlight as standout freshman Cole Parzych Editor-in-Chief cparzych@oswegonian.com After the close, high-spirited affair at the Marano Campus Center Ice Arena on Nov. 18, the SUNY Fredonia Blue Devils have continued their ways of inconsistent hockey.

Heading into the first meeting, the Blue Devils were sitting at 3-2-1 overall with an upset victory over SUNY Geneseo, a 4-3 victory on home ice. Since the four unanswered the goals the Lakers combined for in the 5-3 comeback win, SUNY Fredonia has posted a 5-5-2 record. They have now split with the College at Brockport and SUNY Geneseo. And with three straight losses under their belts, they face the No. 4 team in the nation, the Oswego State Lakers.

This Fredonia team sits in fifth in the SUNYAC, just one point back from the SUNY Potsdam Bears. The very same team that beat them on Dec. 1 in front of the Fredonia faithful.

It is uncertain what team will show up for this Saturday’s contest. It will either be the group that jumped out to a 3-1 lead, including two power play goals, or the team that became overwhelmed by the Laker attack and allowed four goals in the final frame.

On home ice, the Blue Devils have earned at least a tie in nine of their 11 games, a respectable mark with six wins sprinkled in.

This Oswego State team is not the same as it was back in November. A more polished and put together group will enter the Steele Hall Ice Arena on Saturday with targets on their back, being atop the SUNYAC standings, and they will exit with that target widening down the final stretch of the regular season.

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The No. 4/4 Oswego State Lakers are coming off a weekend sweep over the Morrisville State Mustangs, collecting themselves four conference points to keep pace with the SUNY Geneseo Ice Knights for first place in the SUNYAC, despite playing three less games. Looking forward to this weekend, when the Lakers travel to Buffalo State to take on the Bengals, Oswego State will need their top players to keep playing like top players. Senior Mitchell Herlihey has officially broken out of his early season slump and is clicking with linemates Michael Gillespie and Josh Zizek. This top line is going to need to be rolling on all cylinders to solve Buffalo State senior goaltender Ian Sylves and his 1.77 goals against average on his home ice. Sylves has also been named SUNYAC goaltender of the week three times this season. The Bengals are only one point behind Oswego State in the standings with two games in hand and can take sole control of first place in the conference with a win. The Lakers have struggled when visiting the Bengals in recent memory, not winning in Buffalo since Halloween night in 2014. Expect that streak to continue with a hot Bengals team looking to make a name for themselves against one of the best programs in Div. III hockey.

The No. 4/4 Oswego State Lakers wrap up their six game road trip with matchups against No. 13/14 Buffalo State and SUNY Fredonia. The Lakers' matchup with Buffalo State will be the second meeting of the season between these two teams.

Oswego State edged the Bengals 4-3 at the Marano Campus Center back in November.

The Lakers have been hot as of late winning four of their last five games. The one game they did not win they tied. Buffalo State has also been having some success as of late.

The Bengals are on a three-game winning streak after taking two straight from SUNY Fredonia last weekend. This will be one of the Lakers' toughest tests of the season on the road against a ranked opponent in conference. If the Lakers' goaltending performs the way it has the past couple of games then the Lakers will continue their winning ways and pick up a huge road win. The Lakers should be able to edge out the Bengals, who are a team Oswego State has had success against in the past. The Lakers will win 3-2.

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Coach Dillon hopes to use momentum for late-season run Ben Grieco Copy Editor bgrieco@oswegonian.com No player on the Oswego State women’s ice hockey team has received recognition from the newly formed Northeast Women’s Hockey League since the first week of the season, when Kate Randazzo took player of the week.

Emma Morisette changed that on Jan. 21, when she was named rookie of the week by the conference.

During that week prior, Morisette had three goals in two games against Plymouth State University, including a two-goal performance during the second game in a 7-1 rout of the Panthers.

“It was cool,” Morisette said. “I didn’t expect it.”

This season, Morisette has become a top performer for the Lakers as a freshman, leading all rookies in scoring and is fourth overall on the team in points. Like all of the freshmen in recent years, Morisette and the rest of her class have received a lot of playing time due to the fact that head coach Diane Dillon does not over recruit for her team.

“Our freshmen are going to play.

They’re going to play through their mistakes and that’s how they learn,” Dillon said. “I think that’s why you see someone like Kate Randazzo, who is an extremely seasoned sophomore.

She played all freshman year, so as a sophomore, she’s already got so many minutes under her belt. So, I think

Emma is going to benefit from that.”

However, before Morisette stepped onto the ice at Oswego State, she was a part of HoneyBaked Hockey Club, based in Michigan. Dillon has had a lot of success recruiting not only in Michigan, but out of HoneyBaked in recent years.

Some players did have influence in her choosing Oswego State, according to Morisette. Both Julieann White and Madison Byrne played for the same club a year prior. Dillon has five players total from Michigan.

“HoneyBaked is a strong program, and hockey has gotten very strong [in Michigan],” Dillon said. “We saw Emma, a big, strong kid, and she could cover a lot of ice. We followed her and expressed interest in her attending Oswego State.”

While Dillon has seen drastic improvement in Morisette on the ice, she has also seen them off the ice as a college student. She is a “very unique individual,” according to Dillon. Unlike most players, she chose to live in Hart Hall to meet people from other countries.

“Watching her start to grow and really become part of the environment here and excel has been great,” Dillon said.

During the week that Morisette was named rookie of the week, Dillon claimed that she had not played any better, but she was able to finish during the games against Plymouth State.

She has grown a lot in her freshman season, and Dillon is hoping to see her go through the charts as she continues her career at Oswego State for the next

three years.

“She has the potential to be an outstanding hockey player,” Dillon said.

“She is kind of like a deer on ice. She’s growing into her body. She’s starting to become comfortable on the ice. We’ve identified some areas where she can really excel.”

Dillon mentioned Carly Henderson, a freshman during the 2010-2011 season, who had a similar skillset as Morisette does now. Henderson played two seasons at Oswego State before transferring to St. Lawrence College.

Now, as the team prepares for the end of the regular season, and the inaugural NEWHL playoffs, Dillon is hoping this

After talking to head coach Jason Leone this week, he called the week leading up to the SUNY Potsdam and Plattsburgh State contests “the worst week of the season.”

SUNY Potsdam stole a rare win over the Lakers, 75-72, at Max Ziel Gymnasium on Jan.12 as Jayquan Thomas and Dante Langley combined for 44 points.

A 2-2 record in the last four contests may not show it, but the Lakers have looked like they can matchup with anyone in SUNYAC and have played well on the road. Their deep offensive attack of Jamir Ferebee, Ian Schupp, Tyler Pierre, Brandan Gartland, Josh Ivey and Liam Sanborn are vital to the Lakers playoff race.

SUNY Potsdam will make it a game on their home court, but I expect the Lakers to steal this one, 76-72.

Less than 18 hours later, Oswego State will take on first place SUNYAC power Plattsburgh State, who handled the Lakers well on the road, 89-75. Johnathon Patron for the Cardinals poured in 27 points and was complimented by Eli Bryant’s 18 and Eric Mack’s 14.

The Lakers seemed outmatched and outsized by the Cardinals attack and will likely have to play some of their bigger lineups that include Ivey and freshman forward Joe Spinola. Ivey against a zone defense has been sneaky good from the short corners along the baseline.

The Lakers have brought a new approach and energy these past few weeks and will put up a fight. In the end I see Plattsburgh State taking this, 81-77.

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Ben Grieco Copy Editor bgrieco@oswegonian.com After back-to-back losses against Buffalo State, the Lakers dropped to 8-10-1 on the season. The Lakers lost 4-1 on the Friday matchup, with Kate Randazzo scoring her third goal of the season. Oswego State was shutout in the grudge match 2-0. Mariah Madrigal made 24 saves and Andrea Noss went 23-32 in the faceoff circle.

However, the story of the women’s ice hockey team is the strength of the underclassmen. Emma Morisette, who is fourth on the team in points, was named the NEWHL rookie of the week for the week ending on Jan. 21. The Wyandotte, Michigan, native scored three goals during the week, including a two-goal performance in the 7-1 victory over Plymouth State University.

Along with Morisette, Randazzo and Julieann White have become effective leaders, as they are second and fifth on the team in points, respectively.

It will be tough to tell where the team stands after this weekend when they face No. 1/2 Plattsburgh State.

The Lakers lost 4-0 both times in early November. Last time, Madrigal went down with a knee injury on Nov. 18. She did not come back until early January. This game could potentially be closer than before now that it seems the underclassmen have found their groove. award will not only boost the Lakers’ confidence, but also send a message to conference rivals as they head into postseason play and future seasons.

“To have a rookie [get recognized], it sends a message that says, ‘hey, these kids can play,’” Dillon said. “I look at Emma to be an offensive force and step into some big skates next year.

We anticipate she’ll have a great career here."

Taylor Woods | The Oswegonian Morisette (3) is third in scoring for all NEWHL freshmen with nine points so far this season.

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toward SUNYAC playoff race GARTLAND FROM B1 and dropped a career-high 25 points in their 72-70 victory. The next day, in their 74-70 loss to the College at Brockport, he dropped 20 points and was named this week’s Oswego State Athlete of the Week.

“It gives me a lot of confidence,” Gartland said. “I remember last year I didn’t have a lot of confidence in my shot. Seeing the ball go in a lot gives me confidence. Teammates are looking for me, so I’m just going in.”

Gartland was lethal all of last weekend from beyond the arc, totaling 11 3-pointers made out of 13 attempts.

Leone believes that his game will eventually progress to making more plays inside the arc.

“Brandan’s very improved. We had really high hopes for him when we recruited him,” Leone said. “I’m hopeful that the last two years of the end of his career and the end of this year that he shows he can do things other than make open threes. I think he can be somebody that can get to the foul line a little bit more and get his own shot eventually.”

Social media erupted the night of Jan. 26 at the conclusion of the men’s basketball team’s narrow 72-70 victory over SUNY Geneseo. After the Knights committed a turnover with 1.9 seconds remaining and the game knotted 7070, the Lakers had one last chance to advance it across the full court for a last second shot.

As Josh Ivey heaved it from the opposing baseline, the ball ricocheted off Ferebee and into the hands of Schupp, who quickly shot it before the buzzer as it went through for the win.

“I knew I can get a shot off, but I just had to throw it up there,” Schupp confessed.

Schupp got off to a hot start in that game, scoring five points in the first two minutes, but went on a dry spell, missing eight-straight shots up to the final play of the game. Leone still saw it as a nobrainer to have his senior guard in there for that moment.

“Those guys have been in big situations before. That play was a great

example of team work,” Leone said.

With plenty of options to utilize for Leone, closing out games have been a tough go outside of the SUNY Geneseo victory. The Lakers have lost five SUNYAC games this season by single digits, their most recent one being against the College at Brockport as they surrendered a 15-point second-half lead and only scored eight points the final seven and a half minutes of the game.

I think teams are going to sleep on us.

These last six games is when the playoffs start. It’s a good feeling being the underdog for sure. I think we can still surprise a lot of people.

-Ian Schupp senior guard

“It is an adjustment [closing out games],” Leone said. “We turned the ball over 20 times. I think we had 13 in the second half. We didn’t execute some things we know how to do in those situations.”

With six games left until SUNYAC playoffs, the Lakers lead the final spot by 2.5 games over SUNY Potsdam. They will travel up north this weekend with a chance to separate themselves and avenge home losses this season from Plattsburgh State and SUNY Potsdam.

“I think teams are going to sleep on us,” Schupp said. “These last six games is when the playoffs start. It’s a good feeling being the underdog for sure. I think we can still surprise a lot of people.”

Howard reflects on eventful winter break, focus set for SUNYAC meets Matt Watling Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.com While Oswego State students were enjoying the full winter break with family and friends, the wrestling team was putting in additional work. Although the Lakers’ 2017 portion of the season did not jump off the page, the reality is they were not healthy. In fact, the team still has not reached full strength.

“We haven’t been able to put out our best lineup yet [due to injury,]” head coach Mike Howard said. “So we are still looking to do that. We’ve got this weekend where we are getting closer, but we are still going to miss some guys. After that, in the final duals, we’ll be able to put the final pieces in place.”

One of the big injuries suffered for the wrestling team was All-American from last season, Jordan Bushey, who suffered a severe staph infection last semester and is no longer on the roster.

The team started 2018 competitions Jan. 6. Oswego State competed in the NY/PA Duals in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, against King’s College and Lycoming College. The Lakers put a damper on the host’s night, as they obliterated the Monarchs of King’s College, 47-9. Oswego State was led by their veterans as sophomore Alex Herringshaw and juniors Rocco Russo and Jeff Lombardi won their matchups by pins.

Later that day, the Lakers did not have the outcome they wanted. Lycoming College defeated the Lakers 24-17 in the second matchup. The Warriors battled back from an early deficit as Oswego State took a quick lead with sophomores Hunter Howland and Evan Corso defeating Cameron Terry and Eric Hunt, respectively. The Warriors won the next three matchups by seven points combined as DeLuccia, Rocco, and Bush could not get victories. Rocco had a good match, despite the loss, as it was to 10thranked grappler Jake Daniel.

The Lakers outscored the Wolves 47-9 and were led by Herringshaw, who won by technical foul with a score of 16-0. Bush, also scored big, winning 13-1, and Russo was able to outscore Carter Armendarez 9-2.

The next time out for the Lakers was rather special. Jan. 12 was the Budd Whitehill Duals, where Oswego State competed

Photo Provided By Perkins via Sports Information Oswego State wrestling is 4-5 overall this season and will travel to Ohio on Saturday for the Baldwin Wallace Invitational.

against three other colleges. The most notorious matchup was the Lakers’ 21-17 victory over No. 18 ranked Wesleyan College. The Lakers won 6 of 10 matches, including an incredible five straight. The Lakers started the day off strong with sophomore Jack Delduca defeating Zack Murillo by a 7-4 decision.

“Right out of the gate, Delduca had a big match for us,” Howard said. “He started off with a bang, controlling the match start to finish.”

Others on the Lakers confessed their self-motivation whenever they succeed as a team. “[When a teammate wins], it gets everyone fired up,” junior Troy Semour said. “Especially if someone wins a match they aren’t supposed to, it’s also really tough on the opponents [and their moral.]”

Although the competition has been tough, the Lakers have loved the challenge.

“Competing against those top teams is a blessing,” Lombardi said. “We were also at a tournament in Binghamton where it was all Div. I schools. We were the only Div. III school.

If we could wrestle at their level, it gives us a lot of confidence at regionals and nationals.”

After the upset, the Lakers lost their edge against The College of New Jersey.

The Lions edged out the Lakers, 28-13. Oswego State bounced back against the Polar Bears of Northern Ohio University. They won 28-17, led by Delduca, Corso and Seymour. Russo and Herringshaw picked up their third wins on the day by scores of 6-2 and 14-3, respectively.

On the second day of the Whitehill Duals, the Lakers were defeated by Springfield College 22-20. Jan. 17, the Lakers were defeated by the then No. 22 Golden Eagles of the College at Brockport. Despite the 27-17 loss, the competition was much closer than the score shows. The Lakers pulled within one, but a pin by Triston Engle, the ninth best wrestler in the country, put it out of reach. Three days later, the Lakers placed fourth of six teams at the ECWC Championships.

At the ECWC Championships, the Lakers had several wrestlers place. Seymour won the 174 pound title, while Howland and Herringshaw placed second. In addition to those three, junior Kade Andrews finished third, Delduca and Lombardi finished fourth. Bush and freshman Isaac Matthews placed fifth.

With a handful of competitions left for the Lakers, expect more great matches on their way to Indianapolis, Indiana for the NCAA regionals.

Campus Recreation Report: Spring starts up Broomball, basketball continue; soccer, handball, volleyball begin next

Lillian Meaney Contributing Writer sports@oswegonian.com

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As students begin to settle back into their academic routines, we also see many rising intramural stars coming into the spotlight. The ever-popular spring intramural season began this past Sunday with the first of many broomball games. The broomball tournament proves to be an exciting one, with four regular season games taking place this past Sunday. The first of many games saw victories for MUDBEAST.NET, who conquered the Big Broomball Club with a score of 2-0 in the co-rec division. In a nail-biter in the men’s competitive

division, Sweeping the nation and Roll Tide Pods fought hard with a final game score of 3-2, with the victory handed to the Roll Tide Pods. In the final two games of the night, all four teams finished of scores of 1-0. The METARDs took the victory against the OFC, while the Shrimp Fondlers won handily against Hit It and Quit It. Basketball games have also gotten underway, with the first games of the season starting this past Monday. All of the games were a part of the men’s competitive tournament, but all came with varying scores and levels of excitement. The Silent Apes went up against Tigers in the Jungle in the first game of the night, which saw Tigers in

the Jungle picking up a win with a final score of 66-29. Next came Triumphant Vainly and Drain 3’s, which saw a closer game, but ended with Triumphant Vainly claiming the victory with a final score of 78-53.

The final game of the night proved to be the most exciting with a final score of 51-49. 808s & Fastbreaks and the bartons fought hard to the bitter end, but the bartons ended up being victorious.

In the coming weeks, we see the beginnings of the indoor soccer league, handball, volleyball and many others. Also coming up, the ski and snowboard trip and the Valentine’s Open Skate, which are both on Feb. 10. Looks to be a very exciting semester here at Campus Recreation.

Nassar will surely receive his just deserts in life behind bars

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Erin Newell Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com Dr. Larry Nassar, former U.S. Olympic gymnastics athletic physician and Michigan State University faculty member, will be spending the rest of his life in prison. The despicable doctor used his position of trust and authority to sexually assault more than 150 young women. According to Vox, the women he attacked were a range of ages, from below 13 years old to 18. Four of the cases were under the age of 16, and three of them were below the age of 13.

According to The New York Times, by pleading guilty to the charges, Nassar admitted that, as a doctor, he took advantage of his authoritative position and “coerced them [the victims] to submit to the penetration.” Nassar would assault his victims by penetrating their vaginas or anuses with his fingers without gloves on as well as massage their breasts, during which he would have a noticeable erection.

Nassar read an apology letter to the court. However, Judge Rosemarie Aquilina was rightfully unmoved. By the closing of the trial, Aquilina told Nassar, “It is my honor and privilege to sentence you. You do not deserve to walk outside a prison ever again.” Nassar was then sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison, and in an additional federal case, he was given 60 years in prison for child pornography. Although Nassar’s imprisonment should provide suitable justice,

it does. Nassar is the criminal, but he is not the only guilty party.

One may wonder how a person can get away with sexually assaulting so many women, and apparently, it is not that hard.

According to national statistics, 1 in 4 women will be sexually assaulted during their lifetime, so when will people start taking the issue more seriously? According to Indianapolis Star and their extensive investigation, it was revealed that after reports against Nassar were brought to the recognition of the U.S. Olympic organization, it was over five weeks before the police were even contacted. Additionally, the case was tossed between FBI field offices until April of 2016, 10 months after the organization officially knew. That being said, Michigan State was at fault as well. It was discovered that over 10 MSU officials knew about the allegations against Nassar, who had been complained about by eight different young women, one of whom contacted the local police.

This was all years before Nassar was arrested. These things, however, got brushed over, and consequencentially, 150 women will never be the same.

Sexual assault has always been a problem, but obviously not one taken seriously enough. Hearing about cases with victims in the double or triple digits should be a wakeup call to our society that we need to be more vigilant, take the complaints and the reports more seriously, and assure victims that when they step forward, it will not simply be swept under the rug to protect a prominent university or athletic organization.

Even Donald Trump should be able to speak freely on Twitter

Photo provided by Maryland GovPics via flickr Questions still exist in regards to who, and how many, people should have the loudest voices on Twitter.

Girard Bailey Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com It is in the nature of the president of the United States to be controversial. Today, social media is just as controversial.

It makes sense, then, that the use of social media by President Donald Trump would be very controversial. Trump is not the first world leader to make use of social media, but he has attracted a great deal of attention and criticism for his use of it.

During the 2016 presidential race and continuing into his presidency, Trump has sent out thousands of tweets, or 280-character blurbs, on Twitter. Trump may not be the first world leader to use Twitter, but he does use it far more than most, making use of it on a regular basis.

Trump’s tweeting has attracted controversy for two major reasons. The first is the content of the tweets. Many people have found some of the president’s tweets to be offensive, hateful, factually inaccurate or simply immature.

The other is the controversy regarding Trump’s use of social media. Many think that elected officials, especially world leaders like the president of the U.S., should simply not use social media. The use of social media is dangerous, with the president having been called risky for security and diplomatic reasons, as well as sowing discord among the people. Furthermore, time spent by the president on Twitter is time that could be used elsewhere.

On Jan. 5, Twitter issued a response to the controversy surrounding Trump’s Twitter account. Twitter has stated that they would not be censoring Trump’s Twitter, as doing so would damage public discourse.

People have a right to see and discuss what world leaders tweet. Twitter claims that they are enforcing their rules just as they would with anyone else and are in favor of free, open dialogue.

Some say this contradicts Twitter’s

censorship of other people. Some individuals, such as white supremacists, have been censored in the past. Others, such as an individual supporting Catalonia’s independence movement, were censored for their opinions. It is certainly true that censorship of a world leader raises unique issues. It is ironic that the president will not be censored.

All of this raises questions about how social media has affected public discourse.

Some feel that conversation over social media is less civil and more argumentative.

However, the internet has also enabled a greater amount of conversation and sharing of thoughts between individuals than ever before. Some say that the lack of face-toface conversation on websites cause people to be more upfront with what they have to say, but it does become easier for people to lie.

On the one hand, it is true that censorship would be incredibly damaging to public discourse. While this is a particularly largescale problem in the case of a world leader, the same principal applies to any individual being censored.

It is impossible to raise the standard of public dialogue by decreasing the amount of public dialogue. People cannot discuss and share ideas and o p i n i o n s i f yo u t e l l t ho s e yo u d i s agree with to shut up, and you cannot change someone’s mind by silencing them. The only way to raise the standard of public dialogue is by having m o re p u b l i c d i a lo g u e . W h e n f a c e d with opinions that one disagrees with, or even hateful, reprehensible speech, the only way to respond is with further conversation.

The platform not only encourages, but limits people to unnecessary hostility and conflict, while stifling wellformed, reasonable arguments. While nobody, world leader or not, should be censored, it is clear that because of the 280-character limit, Twitter is not yet a platform suited for public discourse.

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Super Bowl: Rich American tradition Big game equally important to die-hard fans, chicken wing dip lovers Gene Segrue Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com

Disgraced former U.S. Olympic gymnastic coach Larry Nassar will spend the remainder of his life in prison.

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America and the Super Bowl go together like cookies and milk, and not because it is the most important game in the country’s favorite sport, nor is it because the mascots for this year’s participants, the Patriots and the Eagles, are symbols of America’s freedom.

Super Bowl Sunday fits perfectly because of all the fanfare and hoopla that comes along with it.

In 52 years, the big game has grown from a championship football game, crowning the best team on the planet and serving football fans, to a week-long spectacle of entertainment and consumerism, attracting even nonfootball fans to enjoy the show. Sure, football is still at the heart of the Super Bowl, but the 22 guys on the field crashing into each other is not the only thing making it appointment TV year in and year out for a third of the country. The NFL can thank the halftime show and commercials for that.

While the game on the field has more or less remained the same the last 50 years, everything around it has changed exponentially, just like America. For the first Halftime Show at Super Bowl I, fans enjoyed a nice performance by a couple of college marching bands parading around the field. Throughout the years, however, the NFL ditched the safe, lowkey performances for wild and elaborate concerts put on by the biggest pop music stars of the day. Katy Perry, Lady Gaga and Justin Timberlake come to mind. This has led to some notable controversies such as Timberlake and Janet Jackson’s famous “wardrobe malfunction” at Super Bowl XXXVIII.

This is exactly the kind of thing Americans want to see. We love to be entertained, and the Super Bowl Halftime Show getting better ratings than the game each year proves that.

Not to mention the Super Bowl commercials that take over our lives for two weeks after the game.

Every year, someone at the Super Bowl party will make sure everyone knows they are only watching the game for the commercials.

The Super Bowl has given us classics such as Puppy-Monkey-Baby, the Betty White Snickers commercial and countless Budweiser spots on the unbreakable bond between horses and dogs. Brands throughout the country work tirelessly to create the perfect commercial that will stay etched in your brain and sell their product. It is no wonder these advertisements are so memorable, given the price to air them.

The only thing rising faster than the cost of education in this country is the cost of a 30-sec-

ond Super Bowl commercial. What was once $42,000 during the first Super Bowl will now cost around $7 million this year.

The only numbers bigger than those this Sunday will be measuring what most makes the Super Bowl uniquely American: the food. The only day this year where Americans will eat more than they do on Super Bowl Sunday is Thanksgiving. It is estimated that over 1 billion chicken wings, 4 million pizzas and 50 million cases of beer will be consumed during the game.

This weekend, when sitting down to watch the game, remember Super Bowl Sunday is more than just about football. It is about entertainment, money, and overconsumption too. As such, it truly is an American celebration.

Photo provided by US Department of Agriculture via flickr The football game is only half the fun of a Super Bowl party filled with food, drinks and camaraderie.

HGTV provides unlikely escapism Millennials cannot watch enough light-hearted real estate shopping Michael Reilly Circulation Director mreilly@oswegonian.com As a generation that has been highly exposed to ample amounts of streaming services and is much less focused on traditional cable, many millennials are actually tuning in to HGTV. Millennials, along with generation Z, make up for 55 percent of the networks audience.

The reason for this has to do with the unfortunate fact that home prices are on the rise, which makes it tougher for those in their 20s and 30s to buy homes.

HGTV provides these up-and-coming adults with a source of escapism, much like any good TV programming is supposed to do.

According to an interview on Yahoo Finance, Michael Barbara, who is 25, spends five to six hours a week watching HGTV. “With all the news in the world right now, it feels like a really nice escape. The programming is aspirational, inspirational and feels like a bit of a vacation,” he said.

Fellow millennial, Jocelyn Jezierny, 26, also finds that sense of escapism through the channel’s programing.

“The HGTV shows are a mindless escape with manufactured or really silly ‘drama’ it’s easy to watch them while doing other things, too,” Jezierny said. “Plus, there are so many different episodes on demand, so I can watch them whenever and without commercials.

My boyfriend and I have super different tastes in TV shows, but we both agree that we really enjoy HGTV.” When it comes to getting viewers to keep watching, it helps to have engaging, funny hosts, of which the network has an abundance.

There is the husband-wife tandem of Chip and Joanna Gaines of the popular show “Fixer Upper.” According to “Fixer Upper” fan Heewon Sohn, 38, the hosts’ popularity is making its way into the mainstream.

“I even saw people dressing up as them

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for Halloween,” Sohn said. “I really like the dynamic between the two. She’s definitely in charge.”

The success and popularity of the show has landed the couple two published books, as well as their own home decor line at Target.

Another standout pair of family hosts on the network is brothers Drew and Jonathan Scott. The twin brothers host their popular show know as “Property Brothers.” Drew is a real estate agent who helps the clients find a new home. On the flipside, Jonathan is a licensed contractor who gets the client’s current home in the best shape possible before selling.

Their opposite ends of the spectrum jobs play a big part into their lighthearted and goofy sibling rival dynamic.

The two brothers have recently partnered with Chase bank for a marketing campaign, which means any customer of that bank will be seeing a lot more of the brothers one way or another.

Perhaps the biggest influence drawing millennials to the HGTV network is the fantasy el-

ement, as many of them watch from their parents’ house or tiny apartment.

Sharon Park, a 28-year-old who works in real estate management in New Jersey, attested to this statement.

Park said, “I guess for millennials, it feels like a fantasy. We love to see things we can’t afford, given that we’re crammed into 300 square-foot apartments and have debt.”

Staying with the term “fantasy,” one would certainly hope that millennials, or anyone for that matter, do not get the impression getting into real estate is as simple and profitable as it may appear on the shows. If someone thinks they may be interested in getting into the field of real estate investing and house flipping, check out an article on biggerpockets.com, which breaks down the difference between the fantasy of HGTV shows and real life.

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DOG-WALKING SH*TUATION

Do you prefer physical textbooks or online e-books?

“I hate ebooks because I feel like it’s easier to navigate through a physical textbook.”

Alex Masterson business administration, senior “Textbooks, you know where to get them. E-books you have to go online and do all this other stuff.”

Snow is back on the streets of Oswego, but with spring soon approaching, the sidewalks of the city and Oswego State campus will be lined with half-disintegrated piles of dog feces. Warm weather swept through the area last weekend and prompted many individuals to exit their sunless dungeons and head out on the streets in an attempt to shed some extra winter weight.

Members of our staff were among that brave group and were met with numerous piles of forgotten dog feces that were presumably left by their owners who were too lazy to properly care for their fourlegged pets.

Not only is it unsightly, but dog-owners are legally responsible for this, according to

Early arrivals had limited food options Annoyance reduced by dining staff’s straightforward explanation

“I like physical textbooks because I like having it in front of me when I am taking a quiz online.”

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Julie Loney journalism, senior

It can be disappointing when break is over and students must return to campus. Many students, however, are arriving weeks prior to the standard arrival time. This includes international students, student athletes and student employees of the school, such as those who work for Resident Life and Housing. These students sacrifice a week or more of their break to come back early. When they arrive, many have to walk a half mile or

Chen Wang wellness management, freshman “I would rather use e-books because they are cheaper.”

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shortcut possible just to shave a few extra feet off a trip across campus, and with the snow covering up the landmines, it is a mess waiting to happen. It is bad enough that salt coats the Ugg boots of every student who wears them. What makes it worse is lifting one’s foot to find brown slime all over the bottom of their shoe.

If someone is going to own a dog, that comes with the responsibility of cleaning up after it.

It is a dog owner’s job to bring bags with them when walking their dog, and take the minute to pick up their dog’s waste. It may look and smell disgusting to do so, but it is a small price to pay for the savior of many soles.

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Ivana Tillis undeclared, freshman

“I just like having the feel of a book rather than looking at a screen.”

a document released by the city of Oswego Animal Control Officer Caroline Anderson.

The two lines in the document regarding animal waste states, “The owner of every animal shall be responsible for the immediate cleanup of any animal waste deposited by such animal on public property or on private property other than that of the owner. The owner of every animal shall be responsible for the cleanup of waste deposited by such animal on their own property within 24 hours.”

The rapid temperature change and snow melt made for an untimely situation, but that still does not excuse the owners for leaving poop out in front of their houses over the last two months.

Students have been known to take every

more across campus to eat.

It is understandable that not all of the dining halls will be open when there are so few students on campus. Due to poor communication, however, students on campus can be left frustrated and without an explanation for why the only dining hall open is the most invconvenient.

Lakeside Dining is the newest and the nicest dining hall on campus, but Lakeside residence halls hold the least amount of Resident Assistants and tend to house fewer athletes. So why was Lakeside chosen to remain open? There are far more resident assistants on West Campus, where dorms average 15 or more to a staff. Compare that to East Campus which averages seven RAs per staff. This does not consider the number of athletes who are back at school for practices, many of whom live on West Campus.

It simply does not make sense to have the majority of students back on campus walk across the snow and cold. Many students opt to drive rather than walk to eat, which causes a host of new issues. For in-

stance, at the beginning of RA winter training, parking spaces are not plowed. This can lead to a lot of cars parking illegally in what could be dangerous areas given the road conditions. Or they get stuck in the parking lots they could find.

An inconvenience can turn into an unnecessarily tense issue when there is improper communication. A quick c o n ve r s a t i o n w i t h R u t h S t eve n s o f Resident Dinning explained the reasoning for why Lakeside was chosen. For accessibility, it had to be a dining hall with an outdoor entrance. Also, winter is used as a break for Cooper employees who work more hours due to Coopers hours during summer.

It can be annoying and inconvenient to go across campus three or more times a day for meals. The situation is much better when students are given an explanation. People are more likely to be understanding when they are aware of the situation, rather than left frustrated by their own conclusions.

Make way, clear shelves for e-books Clunky, pricey textbooks becoming obsolete

Michael Reilly Circulation Director mreilly@oswegonian.com When it comes to the title of “Biggest Waste of Space,” it is safe to say college textbooks would be right near the top.

Could these books be more obsolete?

Some books can be up to a couple hundred dollars and change.

Physical books, in general, will always serve a purpose. However, college textbooks apprear to have lost theirs. The main purpose of a college textbook is to look up information, a function for which the internet was tailor-made. Thanks to the world wide web, many college textbooks are now available as a downloaded file that can be purchased or rented from sites like Amazon and Chegg. Not are only they cheaper than their physical counterparts, but one can search for keywords and get page results instantly. This is much better than hunting down a term in the index and flipping back and forth through pages.

Another factor that is contributing to college textbooks’ obnoxious existence are the lectures and classes themselves.

Many colleges now have digital platforms such as Blackboard, where professors share assignments, projects and any other information previously shared through countless sheets of paper.

Ultimately, using these digital platforms are more efficient and better for the environment. It is also much tougher for

Photo provided by John Liu via flickr Big, heavy textbooks cost a fortune, take up space and are often filled with dry useless material.

one to misplace or lose assignments since they can always be found online on a laptop or a computer lab.

The price tag on textbooks is what makes them the most repulsive objects on the planet. According to an article on campustechnology.com, the average number of textbooks a student needs per year is nine for which they spend about $602.

There are plenty of ways to find cheaper digital versions of textbooks all throughout the internet. Amazon is one the of best resources to find these alternatives to perhaps the biggest ripoff anyone will experi-

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ence not just in their college careers, but their entire lives. An article by Time questioned whether or not students really save money by renting the digital textbooks offered by Amazon. It turns out they can save as much as 80 percent off regular textbook prices. The article also states that renting these e-books are about half the cost of buying them.

When it comes down it, our society should desperately try to move away from the physical textbook-filled world. Unfortunately, the fact of the matter is, they do still exist for the time being.

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Laker Review’s most anticipated movies of 2018 Take some time to get excited about some of 2018’s biggest, most hyped projects Dominick J. Lioto Laker Review Editor dlioto@oswegonian.com Oscar season is upon us and that means it’s that time of year where movie aficionados breakdown the best movies of the year, and 2017 did not disappoint. Hugh Jackman gave Wolverine the perfect sendoff, partially thanks to Jerry Seinfeld.

Margot Robbie made us want to love Tonya Harding. Christopher Nolan had us feeling like we were battling on the beaches of Dunkirk. “Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri” played with what we have always thought about right and wrong.

It goes without saying that 2018 has a lot to live up to, and while taking a look at the slate of this year’s releases, it just might.

Black Panther. Feb. 16 – Ryan Coogler’s “Creed” showed just how distinct of a filmmaker he was and how he could do it within an already-established franchise.

Now he is bringing his talents to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The buzz after the premiere on Jan. 29 says “Black Panther” was the most political and powerful Marvel movie to date. Another common comment was how different the movie felt from the rest of the MCU, with Michael B. Jordan playing the best villain since Tom Hiddleston’s Loki.

Isle of Dogs. Mar. 23 - Wes Anderson’s first stop-motion feature was a wonderful adaptation of Roald Dahl’s “Fantastic Mr. Fox.”

Image from Marvel Entertainment via YouTube.com The buzz around “Black Panther” hints that it is the most political Marvel film yet.

His second is an original screenplay he wrote, focusing on a boy’s journey in the search for his dog, in which he stumbles upon an island overcome with dogs, voiced

by Anderson’s usual crew along with some other big names. Plus, the simple fact that it is a new Wes Anderson movie is just another reason it is on this list.

Avengers: Infinity War. May 4 – Since 2008’s “Iron Man,” every movie in the MCU has been building up to this moment. Fans are finally about to see every character active in the universe on screen together for the first time.

It might end up being the most comic book moment in a comic book movie to date, and that is by no means an insult. If an award had to be given for the biggest movie event of 2018, do not think twice and give it to “Infinity War.”

Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot. May 11 – Gus Van Sant, director of “Milk” and “Good Will Hunting,” is tackling the real life story of cartoonist John Callahan, who discovers art, particularly controversial comics, as a healing power while struggling with his own sobriety after a life-changing accident. Joaquin Phoenix plays the cartoonist, while Jonah Hill, Rooney Mara and Jack Black fill supporting roles. Van Sant looks to have a winner on his hands.

Deadpool 2. May 18 – The director of “Atomic Blonde,” David Leitch, replaced Tim Miller as the director of the untitled sequel to “Deadpool.” With the same writing team and cast returning, all while expanding Deadpool’s world with the arrival of Josh Brolin as Cable, this one has the potential to be even better than

the already fantastic first film.

Solo: A Star Wars Story. May 25 – In another case of a director flip-flop, Ron Howard took over for Philip Lord and Chris Miller on the set of “Solo,” the “Star Wars” spinoff focusing on the origin of the legendary Han Solo. While some fans are very anxious about how this movie is going to turn out, there is a lot to be excited about, especially Donald Glover as a young Lando Calrissian, and Woody Harrelson playing a mentor to Han while set in a seedy, criminal underworld.

Ocean’s 8. June 8 – Of course, the female-centric “Ocean’s” movie made the list. It has Sandra Bullock, playing Danny Ocean’s sister, robbing the Metropolitan Ball with Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson, Awkwafina, Rihanna and Helena Bonham Carter. What more can you want out of a heist movie?

Incredibles 2. July 13 - It has been 14 years since the original “Incredibles” movie, so why not make a 14-year jump in the lives of the Parr family? Either way, Pixar fans are finally getting a sequel to one of the most inventive animated movies of all time.

Plus, with the cast and Brad Bird returning, this is easily the most anticipated Pixar film since 2010’s “Toy Story 3.”

The Predator. Aug. 3 – Shane Black is making a “Predator” movie that forgets all the sequels besides the 1987 classic starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. So, not only is Shane Black making a “Predator” movie, but one in

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Sandra Bullock puts together a group of women willing to rob the Met Ball.

Wes Anderson returns to the stop-motion art form with an original screenplay.

which Yvonne Strahovski, Olivia Munn, Jacob Tremblay, Sterling K. Brown, Boyd Holbrook, Thomas Jane, Edward James Olmos, Keegan-Michael Key and Trevante Rhodes face down the Predator. Even better.

Venom. Oct. 5 – When it was announced that Sony would be creating a Spider-Man universe that does not feature Spider-Man (due to the MCU reacquiring the character), it seemed like an odd decision. Hearing that Tom Hardy was going to star as Eddie Brock, the hypetrain started rolling.

Ruben Fleischer, the director of “Zombieland,” will also be directing Michelle Williams, Woody Harrelson, Jenny Slate, Riz Ahmed in supporting roles with a potential appearance from Tom Holland’s Peter Parker. This may end up being a very surprising project.

Halloween. Oct. 19 – This is another project that has so many unique and interesting people involved that it just has to be good.

Like “The Predator,” this is a sequel that only remembers the original and forgets all of the old sequels for the sake of this story. Not only is Jaime Lee Curtis returning to face Michael Myers, but it is also coming from the director of “Pineapple Express” and is being cowritten by Danny McBride.

The Irishman. fall – Martin Scorsese is making one of his most anticipated movies in quite some time directly for Netflix. This is not just another Scorsese crime movie, it is one starring Joe Pesci, Al Pacino and Robert De Niro. Pesci rarely makes appearances in films these days, but this combination of legendary actors is something to look forward to.

Also do not forget about “Annihilation” (Feb. 23), “Game Night” (Feb. 23), “Red Sparrow” (March 2), “Thoroughbreds” (March 9), “Unsane” (March 23), “Ready Player One” (March 30), “God Particle” (April), “First Reformed” (April), “You Were Never Really Here” (April 6), “Sicario 2: Soldado” (June 29), “Ant-Man and The Wasp” (July 6), “Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again” (July 20), “Mission Impossible: Fallout” (July 27), ”First Man” (Oct. 12), “Girl in the Spider’s Web” (Oct. 19), “Suspiria” (fall), “X-Men: Dark Phoenix” (Nov. 2), “Widows” (Nov. 19), “Aqua Man” (Dec. 21), “Domino” (t.b.d.), “Jungle Book” (October), and “Holmes and Watson” (November).

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8 Multiple perspectives of same story clash in ‘I, Tonya’ Francesca Miesner Contributing Writer Laker@oswegonian.com

Rating: “I, Tonya” was phenomenal from start to finish. However, it contains content that is very sensitive and should be viewed with caution. The film is an interpretation of the true rivalry between Olympic skaters Tonya Harding (Margot Robbie, “Goodbye Christopher Robin”) and Nancy Kerrigan (Caitlin Carver, “Dear White People”).

The film focuses on the events that led to that fateful day where Kerrigan’s knee was hit with a baton, raising questions if Harding personally had anything to do with it.

Throughout the film, it shows how the aggressive and competitive nature of Harding’s mother, LaVona Golden (Allison Janney, “Mom”), and the romantic turned violently abusive relationship with Jeff Gillooly (Sebastian Stan, “I’m Not Here”), led to Harding not being in control of her own life and being coerced into participating in the planning of the attack.

While the film has elements of a comedy or drama,

it is filmed stylistically as a documentary. The film primarily takes place in the past, during the time leading up to the attack.

As certain events took place, it cut to “modern-day” Harding, Golden, Gillooly and Shawn Eckhart (Paul Walter Hauser, “Kiss Me When I’m Down”), Jeff’s best friend being interviewed by the press. By using this, the film was able to portray each character’s perspective of the events, as opposed to just showing what happened impartially.

When it showed a particularly gruesome abuse scene, it cut to either Gillooly or Golden, where they defend or deny what they did.

Ironically enough, upon watching the film herself, Golden was displeased at Janney’s portrayal of her character, claiming that she had never abused Tonya. However, after watching the film, Harding told Janney that she had portrayed her mother perfectly.

Screenwriter Steven Rogers (“Love the Coopers”) knew that this movie was able to tell a side of a story that rarely gets told.

Most people know Harding as the jerk who cheated, but by making this film, the audience learns what environment Harding grew up in and is able to make a deci-

sion for themselves if she was a “good guy” or a “bad guy.” Since he knew how influential this movie had the possibility of being, he spent a lot of time with Harding and Gillooly to make sure he had her side of the story correctly.

The cinematography in this film was difficult to do properly because of the close-up ice skating shots. Director Craig Gillespie (“The Finest Hours”) had a camera woman follow Harding around as she skated to create

a more realistic and immersive experience. Typically, when watching a film, viewers are looking for the stunt double’s face as they do the more complex moves. However, most of the skating was done by Margot Robbie herself, which took several months of practicing.

What made the film most interesting was that, by the end of the film, there was no clear answer to the previously asked question of “Did she do it?” The

entire film is from Harding’s perspective, and both she and the writer want the truth to be supported by fact. Harding, in the film, says, “There’s no such thing as truth. Everyone has their own truth.”

The film had so much love and care when it was crafted, and it showed. This film is a must-see, and viewers will leave the theater wanting to reverse time and tell everyone to listen to Harding.

Image from NEON via YouTube.com Robbie perfectly embodies Harding, a broken soul torn many different ways in life leading up into the infamous incident.

Wain crafts charming Netflix film about National Lampoon Dominic Rizzi Staff Writer Laker@oswegonian.com

Rating: Directed by David Wain (“Wet Hot American Summer”), “A Futile and Stupid Gesture” chronicles the life of Doug Kenney (Will Forte, “Nebraska”), the pioneer behind the pinnacle of satirical comedy in America and what would eventually become the National Lampoon.

The story follows Kenney and his best friend, Lampoon co-founder, Henry Beard (Domhnall Gleeson, “American Made”), as they go from Harvard spoof comedy writers to running what many would consider to be the most popular magazine to come out of the late 1970s and ultimately give birth to a completely new wave of comedy.

Despite being a Netflix original, it is interesting how flawlessly cinematic it feels, and that statement has a lot more meaning than one would think. Since

Image from Netflix via YouTube.com This biopic follows National Lampoon creators from Harvard up until their first movies.

so much media is easily accessible through cellphones now, the idea of a movie having that extra special feeling of going to a cinema has kind of been lost on viewers as a generation. Since Netflix is great at making money, along with the fact that creators do not have the

same restrictions that they do with movie studios, this has attracted a lot of extremely talented professionals to their doors. David Wain is one of them.

This film is not necessarily the brilliant satire that everyone thought it was going to be, but

that is not the point of the movie.

Despite being a comedy, and a hilarious one at that, this movie has a surprising amount of deep, dark, tragic moments that typically come with the whole rise to fame.

Seeing what actually comes with that fame has made projects such as “BoJack Horseman” as great as they are. While that may cause a bit of a grievance from viewers who are expecting a straight-up comedy, it really is to this film’s benefit because it makes the film feel a lot more tender and personal.

Just because it is not a straightup slapstick comedy does not mean the elements are not there. This movie has a lot of great comedic moments. Granted, many of the laughs are as unintentional as they are intentional, but that plays into what made National Lampoon as popular as it was. Their willingness to go to such uncomfortable and, often times, gross and humiliating depths that were so far outside the norm during that time brought out a humorous sensibility that people

did not even realize they had.

While this movie does have a supremely solid batch of actors who all do decently in their roles, the driving force of this movie is the relationship between Forte and Gleeson. It is a match that should not even work in the first place. Their chemistry is fantastic, but rather than it being the typical serious friend-whacky guy relationship, the characters of Doug and Henry are built up as these two people who both have a lot more layers to them than meets the eye. It makes the ups of this film feel great and the downs effectively sad when they happen.

Despite some severe miscastings when it comes to the actors playing the various celebrities that pop up in this movie, “A Futile and Stupid Gesture” is a sign that Netflix is getting on the right track when it comes to their original films. It is an amazingly dark tale of friendship and loneliness in addition to being a biopic story.

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Migos falls short of expectations with its ‘Culture’ follow-up Daniel Robertson Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com

Rating:

Quavo, Offset and Takeoff need no introduction. As the Migos have grown in popularity every year, they did not waste their moment. In 2017, they flooded the market with new material such as, “Culture” and “Quality Control: Control the Streets, Vol. 1.”

They had immense success this past year and look to keep their foot on the gas with the release of “Culture II.” On Friday morning, the hip-hop world woke up to this highly awaited project.

At 24 tracks, clocking in at one hour and 45 minutes, the sequel is a much bigger monster than its predecessor. An album of this size comes with the fear of being bloated and boring, crammed with the same song and dance they are known for.

“Culture II” opens with

“Higher We Go (Intro)” a “plead for the culture,” so to speak, as Quavo leads the first chorus.

The song revolves around the Migos’ rise to fame and notes their accomplishments in the rap game with the line “Bigger than Oprah, Mayweather 50-0.”

This is a solid opening to the album, but the song is a bit too long, which, ironically, is the silver lining throughout

this album. The promotional single, “Motorsport,” is one of the most popular songs on the album and was the rollout to “Culture II.” The controversy surrounding Nicki Minaj and Cardi B is what fueled the song, since both displayed energy and had quotable lines. Quavo and Offset show off their different flows, adlibs and deliveries. Overall,

this was a good first single for the rollout of “Culture II.” “Walk It Talk It” featuring Drake should be the smash hit on this album. Unfortunately, they dropped the ball on this one. OG Parker on the beat is great, but Quavo repeating the title in the hook is not. The hook is bad. The beat is what makes the song bearable, but nothing should

Image from MigosVEVO via YouTube.com Offset (left), Quavo (center) and Takeoff (right) are responsible for the current popularity of what many refer to as “mumble rap.”

be this simplistic. Drake and Offset were able to save the song, but Quavo’s hook doesn’t make this song a stand out like it should be.

“Too Playa” featuring 2 Chainz is the standout song some listeners have been waiting for. This track starts off with a saxophone and Quavo’s harmonies. Quavo makes the beat and the saxophone-drum combo immediately enjoyable. Quavo does all the hooks, bridges and the beat, and had his own verse.

Takeoff’s verse is short and makes his voice heard. 2 Chainz, without a doubt, had the best feature on the album.

“Culture II” is a challenge.

It is way too long of a project to listen to in one sitting, but there are a series of songs that will make listeners feel like the first album did. “Culture II” lacks a consistent vision for the album, and cutting the album down to 15 songs would make it sound more cohesive. Overall, it has standout songs but lacks an identity.

Drake drops ‘Scary Hours,’ music that subtly transforms him Ian Saunders Asst. Laker Review Editor isaunders@oswegonian.com

Rating: Following the release of 2017’s “More Life” mixtape, Toronto-born rapper Drake hinted at a future for himself where music would not be his primary focus. In an interview with Hollywood R e p o r t e r, t he 3 1 - ye a r - ol d rap giant confessed that he wanted to take six months or a year to himself and do some great films.

It would make sense, since he was a B-list actor on the teen drama “Deg r a s s i : T he N e x t G e ne r a tion” before he was racking up record-breaking numbers on Spotify and Apple Music. Dipping his fingers back into the entertainment industr y could give him a chance to return to h i s ro o t s w h i l e a l s o g i v ing him time to find a new identity as an artist heading into 2018.

That was the impression

he gave off, yet not even a month into the new year, a two-song EP entitled “Scary Hours” was released onto all major streaming platforms.

With already more than 60 million streams, doubling the previous mark set by Post Malone with the track “Rockstar,” Drake has shown that he still wants to be part of the conversation and is not ready to take time off yet.

Running just under eight minutes long, the EP showcases the Drake that people are most familiar with.

Over atmospheric and tightly produced trap beats, he raps about close relationships, his power in the music industry and the people who want to bring him down. To a casual fan, this is pretty paint-by-the-numbers material from Drake, who, on the surface, appears to be phoning it in for some quick cash.

Below the surface, though, this is a very different artist from the one most people discovered from smash hits like “Star ted From The Bottom” and “One Dance.”

Image from DrakeVEVO via YouTube.com Drake has not only taken over rap; he has single-handedly made himself into a cultural icon.

Drake repeats “bad things” on the opening track, “God’s Plan.”

“It’s a lot of bad things that they wishin’ and wishin’ and wishin.’ They wishin’ on me.”

As Drake continues to climb to new heights, arguably becoming the most successful ar tist in the world, he appears to be getting more paranoid than anything else. It is something

that listeners got bits and pieces of on “More Life,” like on “Fake Love,” where he lame n t e d a b o u t ho w p e o pl e only want to get to know him because of his status.

His problems seem to be o n l y c o n t i n u i n g t o g r o w, with his new EP painting the vivid picture of a man locked up inside of his penthouse, not knowing who to

trust or where to go.

On “Diplomatic Immunity,” he changes course to gloat about his wealth, power and ability to top the charts even after taking a short hiatus.

With lines like, “Come at me and all you’ll get is the ballistic report” and “Billboard awards, I claimed 13 out in Vegas,” he seems to be reassuring himself that he will always be a dominant figure in the rap scene. With no signs of slowing down, he might be right. But, what is he really trying to prove at this point?

In shor t, the two tracks on “Scary Hours” are just OK, and that is perfectly fine. The instrumentals are frustratingly generic, but the dark lyrics are enough to keep things interesting and make the EP wor th at least one listen. What makes “Scar y Hours” stand out is that the rapper that people love to take shots at for being “fake deep” seems to fin a l l y b e s ho w i ng h i s t r u e colors. Keep a look out for a very different kind of project from him in the future.

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‘Flower Boy’ perfectly complemented by visual retrospective Cole Parzych Editor-in-Chief cparzych@oswegonian.com

Rating: Prior to the 60th Annual Grammy Awards, Tyler, The Creator released an exciting twist to the normal television interview with “FLOWER BOY: a conversation.” This inside look at the process behind the making of the Grammy-nominated album, “Scum F*** Flower Boy,” was completely directed by Tyler, showing off exactly what type of eye he has for production, whether it is film or music.

Like many of the music videos he produces, this conversation is shot in ways that broadcasting professors at Oswego State would probably cringe over. The screen is split into two halves, with Tyler on the right and Jerrod Carmichael on the left. The shots change from not enough headroom and extreme close-ups of both Tyler’s and Carmichael’s faces to shots of Tyler’s hands playing with his rings or Carmichael’s legs extended into Tyler’s half of the screen. Tyler also communicates with people behind the scenes, and a clapperboard is shot in front of the former Odd Future ring leader at one point.

It is set in front of rolling hills with a clear, blue sky that makes it look like a scene out of an old Western movie. A single, seemingly abandoned house is positioned behind Tyler, and both

Carmichael and Tyler simply discuss Tyler’s passions and inspirations for his latest album in this fascinating interview.

ly contrasting with songs like “Pothole” and “November.”

However, the story behind “I Ain’t Got Time” is like no other.

Tyler set out to score a picture

by Jonas Bendiksen. The photograph is set on a rocky beach with a large, rusty ship washed up on said beach. The focal point of the piece is an older woman starring back in the distance at something out of the frame. Tyler wanted to make the sound of what is coming toward the beach.

Carmichael compared it to the “Jaws” theme with strings and almost a Spanish feel building up the intro before the drop. Tyler wanted to create what is out of frame, and listening to the song after the video perfectly encompasses that very image.

This album did miss out on a lot of features Tyler attempted to bring on. Big names like Justin Bieber, Quavo, Nicki Minaj, Kanye West, Schoolboy Q, Rick Ross and Playboi Carti all fell through in some way during the process of making this album. However, he hopes the success this album brought him will open up more doors for musicians of any genre to be listed on the credits of Tyler’s future works.

“Scum F*** Flower Boy” may not have been worthy enough for best rap album, but the imperfections and intricacies of this video make it perfect and a mustwatch for any music fan.

different ways on how to climb that metaphorical ladder. Matt tries to work his way up through honest work and hard labor, while Jake would rather rise through deception. Together, Matt and Jake take on the obstacles that come with working in a corporation by using their limited skillsets and gathering help from other co-workers.

The corporation in the center of the show is Hampton-DeVille, a company that makes everything from giant iPads to war machines. The CEO of this corporation is the ruthless Christian DeVille (Lance Reddick, “Bosch”), who would do anything to keep his corporation overflowing with money. Right by his side are his two executives, John (Jake Lustick, “Adam Ru-

dimensional and boring. John and Kate can be counted as one character because they have done little so far to express individuality, which makes it seem unnecessary to carry on both characters. The best acting in the show so far comes from Reddick’s performance as Deville, who is quite dominant in expressing emotion through his character. Reddick always gives it 100 percent, whether he is expressing anger, happiness or anything in between. It truly gives the audience a feel for what it must be like to work for this frightening man.

Overall, “Corporate” may not be the type of show to gain a huge following, but it fits in well with the rest of the Comedy Central lineup.

he and Carmichael are seated in fur-covered lounge chairs, making it appear as if they are in the middle of nowhere.

Aside from the look and feel of the conversation, the most gripping part of this nearly hourlong video is to hear about how much time and effort goes into producing an album, highlighted with thoughts that came through Tyler’s head.

Carmichael did an excellent job at making it seem as if Tyler was controlling the conversation, but Carmichael ensured he was hitting all the right points while taking the viewer through the album piece by piece. He knew when to shut up and added a certain flavor of humor throughout it as well.

Carmichael jumped into different songs throughout the conversation, not following the

album track list. Songs played in the background to give the unfamiliar listener a better feel for the track being discussed.

“911/Mr. Lonely” is the 10th song on the album, but it is the first song talked about between the two. Tyler divulges to the viewers that he hates clubs, but the making of the song was drastically changed because he would study bass drops and crowd reactions at nighttime hangouts to popular house or pop songs.

This song had 24 different versions before the completed track we hear today. According to Tyler, it was originally a completely different version, but some lyrics made the final cut.

It progressed from a jazzy Tony!

Toni! Toné! interlude that he looped and wrote a hook for.

Those original lyrics were pulled back for the final version, put over a beat he produced for a fashion show and reworked. With this song, he accomplished what he set out to do: create something people would be able to sing along to and connect with.

The album has a lot of chords and melodies throughout, but was done in a way that listeners could digest, something that “Cherry Bomb” did not have, according to Tyler.

What Tyler’s albums always have though, from “Goblin” to “Scum F*** Flower Boy,” is a good mix of more prototypical rap songs and the smooth-toned melodies he truly loves. “I Ain’t Got Time” is one of those “normal” hip-hop songs. “Who Dat Boy” can also go into that category, direct-

Photo provided by Tyler, The Creator (@tylerthecreator) via Twitter.com

Comedy Central adds ‘Corporate’ to already solid lineup Reggie Debrah Contributing Writer laker@oswegonian.com

Rating: Ever wonder how depressing it could be working for a corporation that cares more about its sales than it does for its employees? Then Comedy Central’s new show might be something you want to check out.

Comedy Central’s “Corporate” revolves around two lowlevel employees, Matt (Matt Ingebretson) and Jake (Jake Weisman), who work in the dark underworld of HamptonDeVille. Matt and Jake both s h a re t he g o a l o f t r y i ng to climb up the corporate ladder, but they have two completely

ins Everything”) and Kate (Anne Dudick, “The Magicians”), who are always on their toes to keep Hampton-DeVille successful.

Other important characters include Grace (Aparna Nancherla, “BoJack Horseman”), the HR representative that keeps Matt and Jake updated on the events currently taking place around the office. She also acts as a moral conscience for Matt and Jake, making sure they do not wander too far from the line between good and bad. There is also Baron (Baron Vaughn, “Grace and Frankie”), a socialmedia guru who commands the internet to fulfill whatever selfish desire he needs.

While the show can be enjoyable, it is certainly not for everyone. The show’s atmosphere

consists of a dependability on dark humor. The show is a comedic parody based on corrupt and sketchy acts that go on behind the closed doors of a multimillion dollar corporation. As a result, the show makes light of heavy topics such as drug abuse, war crimes and mental problems like depression and egotism. The show often comes out in bad taste to those who would not enjoy this type of humor.

While the characters can be enjoyable, they will take some getting used to by the audience before they can be fully appreciated. Matt and Jake speak with little to no feeling.

While they show little emotion because their characters suffer from depression, this can make them come off as one-

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Ian Saunders | The Oswegonian I collect them. Some call it stealing.

Either way, I can’t help it. They’re just too beautiful. I know I’m supposed to give them to the ones below, but I just can’t. The thought of those people throwing them about, crushing them together, or even worse—I shudder at the mere idea of it—dumping buckets full of that ionic compound on them until the precious things are liquified.

I open the top of one of the boxes where I keep them. I’ve been adding to my collection for the past week, ever since they assigned me to deliver to this county. I take what the factory workers give me and delicately empty the bags into these boxes. Hundreds of beautifully crafted diamonds—all handmade— just for me. Perfect.

Suddenly, I hear shouting at my I hear gunshots, but I swear they door. It’s the sheriff; I’d recognize his didn’t come from the deputy. I start voice anywhere. to feel some of the cold diamonds hitting my back. No. I turn around, “Open up, Jim,” he yells. “We and there’s the sheriff. He’s shot all three boxes, and before I can stop know that you've been stealing him, he shoots the boxes again, and company merchandise.” my collection spews out in waves.

They fall onto the ground, and slip No, I can’t let him have them. He’ll just throw them down to those people. right through the airy floor. Down to those people. I start to weep.

I quickly run to the back door, pull it open, and push the small row of boxes Ben, a second-semester junior, outside. I never realized how heavy looks out his dorm window. these things can be. They start out so light. I look up, and curse. “Nice try, but do you honestly think we wouldn’t come to the back door too?” the deputy asks me with a sneer. I spread out my body as much as I can to cover the boxes. “Move, or I’ll shoot.” He holds out his gun. I refuse to budge.

Shea McCarthy | The Oswegonian

What was once a 45-degree weekend turned almost instantly to a 25-degree weekday. He looks to the sky, and there are seemingly buckets of snow tumbling toward the ground.

Winter is back. Great.

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