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For the third straight year, rap has been the number one genre of music Oswego State students chose on the OzFest survey.

DNCE and A-Boogie Wit Da Hoodie have been confirmed for the annual OzFest concert lineup at 8 p.m. on May 5 in the Marano Campus Center Ice Arena.

The concert will also be hosted by Michael Wade 24k featuring DJ Tumbo.

According to Student Association President Emily Nassir, DNCE cost $95,000 and A-Boogie Wit Da Hoodie cost $40,000. The total budget for OzFest is $190,000, and covers artist costs, production costs, security and passes.

Tickets can be purchased at the box office in the Marano Campus Center. The cost will be $15 for students, $20 for the public and $25 at the door.

When selecting OzFest artists, Nassir said they try to keep to three goals. First being to stay within the budget because for the last two years, for various reasons, they have not stuck to it. The second goal was to mix up the genre because rap has been chosen for the last two years and the third goal was to follow the survey that students fill out.

Nassir said that after taking out unrealistic artists, A-Boogie Wit Da Hoodie was the number one person asked for.

“A lot of people are complaining that we have rap again with A-Boogie,” Nassir said. “That was the number one person

Al Roker, an Oswego State alumnus, returned home to Oswego to attempt to break a world record Friday for the longest conga line on ice as part of Rokerthon 3 and Storming into the Madness College Tour broadcasted on the “Today Show.”

Skaters had one practice on Wednesday to figure out logistics for the skate.

Pairs of ice skates were also rented from other SUNY schools for Rokerthon.

Senior Justin Dobrow has been a student leader in organizing this event.

“I’m incredibly thankful for my role in the process,” Dobrow said. “I sort of act as a liason between NBC and the ‘Today Show’ producers for the university, which has been such an honor because this is what I want to do some point when I graduate.”

Dobrow said they were brainstorming for which world record to break and wanted to do something that would define Oswego and Upstate New York.

“Hockey, cold, weird weather, so what records could we beat on ice?” Dobrow said. “We got there, we got to the conga line. Who doesn’t love a conga?”

Renasha James, an Oswego State student, said it is a once in a lifetime opportunity to break a world record.

“The joy that everyone brings and the support, everyone skating around

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On April 6 and 7, Oswego State students will be able to vote for the next Student Association president and vice president.

Running unopposed for the presidency is sophomore Dalton Bisson,. the current vice president of Student Association. This is the fifth year in a row that the presidential candidate for SA is running unopposed.

Bisson served as a senator for the 2015-2016 academic year, sitting on the rules and judiciary committee, the intercollegiate athletic board and he was the chair of the elections subcommittee.

Bisson said he decided to run for the presidency because he feels he is the

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“I honestly felt I was the best equipped candidate to run, given my experience as vice president, my experience as a senator and working with current president Emily Nassir,” Bisson said.

Bisson’s goals for his presidency are to work with University Police Chief John Rossi to improve diversity among University Police officers and to work with the military affairs office to build a scholarship and support system for military members and veterans on campus.

“One of the things I’m passionate about is military affairs and our veterans on campus,” Bisson said. “One of the things I notice is a lack of scholarship options.”

As for the future of SA itself, Bisson expressed his respect for the direction

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Michael J. Fragale, 48, was arrested at 9:15 p.m. on March 24 for third-degree sexual abuse and forcible touching.

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK How many times do you get the opportunity to break a world record for Al Roker on National Television and to show off school spirit? It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity."

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Environmentalist speaks against major pipelines Winona LaDuke shares her experiences as political activist Maria Pericozzi News Editor mpericozzi@oswegonian.com

“My life is perfect,” said Winona LaDuke, the final speaker in Oswego State’s I Am Oz Diversity Speaker series.

LaDuke lives on a lake in the woods and is able to drink the water out of the spring that feeds into the lake, in addition to being able to tap trees for maple syrup.

“I have sugar from a tree, water that you can drink from a lake and I have fish and wild rice which grows throughout my ecosystem,” LaDuke said. “I would like my grandchildren to have the same and I intend to work on ensuring that.”

LaDuke spoke to students and members of the Oswego community on Tuesday regarding her experiences as a sustainability and women’s rights activist. She showed the audience photos and shared her experiences of becoming a pipeline fighter four years ago.

“This is when your people are trying to protect your land and you are in the water,” LaDuke said. “They fire upon you with their tear gas and their chemicals and you were in the water, and they are shooting rubber bullets at you and you are in the water.”

She said she is grateful for those who protect the water and those who support the protection. LaDuke said while they were protecting the water, law enforcement used mine-resistant armored personnel carriers, which are military vehicles designed

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Winona LaDuke speaks to audience about her experiences and opposition to the various oil pipelines.

to withstand improvised explosive devices.

“There is no reason that military equipment should be used against civilians in the United States,” LaDuke said. “Because we are civilians and all we were trying to do was protect our water. We are not protestors, we are protectors.”

LaDuke said there is a lot to be learned from this experience.

“What happened in North Dakota should not happen in our society,” LaDuke said. “You should not take off people’s arms and destroy people’s eyes for the benefit of an oil company.”

LaDuke has been fighting the Enbridge Pipeline, which transports oil from Canada to the United States, for four years. LaDuke said she is not opposed to pipelines in general.

Sean Maphia | The Oswegonian Winona LaDuke is fighting the Enbridge Pipeline, which transports oil from Canada to the United States.

“I’m a fan of water and sewer, I think that those are great,” LaDuke said. “Now, in northern Minnesota, I have 300 miles of pipe that is never going to be put in the ground and I keep saying ‘Why don’t you send it to Flint?’ Flint needs pipes, we don’t.”

Her inspiration to be an activist was something LaDuke said her family instilled in her early on life.

“I grew up early knowing that you should stand for what you believe in and not just sit on the side lines,” LaDuke said. “I don’t think democracy is a spectator sport.

My parents and grandparents were good role models for me.”

LaDuke is also a two-time Green Party vice presidential candidate. She ran in 1996 and 2000 with presidential candidate Ralph Nader. She said she does not agree with the current government system and has not considered running.

The infrastructure all throughout the country is falling apart, LaDuke said.

“It’s not that we do not need to put union people to work fixing infrastructures, but the question is what will the infrastructure be for?” LaDuke said. “Will it be for corporations or will it be for people?”

Senior Sarah Pasquarelli attended the talk and thought that LaDuke was motivational.

“I love Winona LaDuke,” Pasquarelli said. “I read a lot of her stuff in my women’s study courses so I was really excited to see her because I am super passionate about sustainability.”

LaDuke said they are starting to fight another pipeline.

“The company is not pleased with us and we are not pleased with them,” LaDuke said.

“It will be a bitter battle, but we intend to win.”

candidates for the position of provost have visited campus to date. The office of Chief of Diversity and Inclusion remains open after the previous candiFour new senators took date dropped their acceptance oaths of office this week and of the position. will serve as senators for the remainder of the semester.

The new senators are Aloaye Tisor, Madilyn Schafer, Andre Nichols and Patrik Wolf.

Student Association continues its involvement in the Provost Search Committee and the search for a Chief of Diversity and Inclusion. Two of the three

The executive branch of Student Association is looking to change the bus system of payment for the two routes subsidized by SA. For the two routes to Oswego and Syracuse, students must show their student ID with a bus sticker attached to the front to receive the stu-

Dance recital: Del Sarte, 2 p.m., Saturday at Oswego High School.

Planetarium show: “The Eclipse is Coming!,” 7 p.m., Sunday in Shineman Center, Room 223.

Performance: “Dangerous Signs’” 6 p.m., Monday in Marano Campus Center, Room 132.

Quest Day, 8 a.m., Wednesday on Oswego State campus.

Art exhibit: “Going for Adventure,” 12 p.m., Wednesday at Oswego State Downtown.

Women’s lacrosse vs. Potsdam, 4 p.m., Wednesday at Laker Turf Stadium.

Blood drive, 11 a.m., Thursday in Hewitt Union, Room 217. dent fare rate. SA is considering introducing another form of identification for students to simplify and speed up the process of taking these routes.

SA has decided to roll out a program of comment cards in the style of the dining hall comment cards about campus life. The cards and boxes will be available in public areas on campus and will be read by members of the student organization and responded to by them if necessary.

Three pieces of legislation were brought to vote for this weeks’ meeting. The first legislative piece was to transfer $100 to philosophy club to allow them to finance activities for the club, which passed by general consensus. The second piece of legislation was to change the requirement for time of service in SA to get a stole from SA for graduation. This piece of legislation was sent to committee and was not voted on. Finally, a bill to transfer $500 to the roller hockey club to finance their participation in nationals was passed.

A4 NEWS 22nd annual maple weekend educates public on syrup cultivation in New York State THE OSWEGONIAN FRIDAY, March 31, 2017

Organization created as a community service to provide people with knowledge of every event in Oswego

Photo provided by Jamie Aranoff NYSMPA is a trade organization with a mission to promote the best practices for forest and making maple syrup.

Jamie Aranoff Staff Writer news@oswegonian.com For two weekends in March, the 22nd annual maple weekend will take over New York State with more than 168 locations bringing maple education and activities into the public’s eye.

Since 1953, the New York State Maple Producer’s Association, NYSMPA, has made it their mission to promote practices for maple syrup cultivation in New York State.

“We’re a trade organization and we’re not-for-profit and our mission is to promote the best practices for forest and making maple syrup amongst our members,” said Helen Thomas, Executive Director of the

NYSMPA. “Then to help them [members] promote their product sales.”

The organization is a trade association, so most members are farmers, with a few educators. The organization serves as a unification to discuss matters, Thomas said. Such as new recipes, events and even the changing climate that is affecting the New York maple industry.

The temperature change in winters has taken a major toll on the maple production, local farmer Kim Enders said.

“We need warm days and freezing nights in order to have the trees create the pressure to push the sap out,” said Enders of Red School House Maple. “The last two years have been really hard because this year we should have tapped around the first of the year…but we were all tapped by the end of January, took advantage of everything that happened in February and here we are, March 25, and we’re basically done.”

According to the Cornell Maple Project, the average sap season lasts about six weeks, but varies greatly based on temperature.

Temperature is a major factor for the

maple syrup production, however there are events sponsored by the NYSMPA throughout the year, Thomas said.

“There are a bunch of workshops and training schools held through November to January every year around the state,” Thomas said.

In the summer, NYSMPA holds a maple tour. “[The tour] is two or three days in one location visiting the sugar houses and members in that region to train, [view] techniques and to see what other people are doing,” Thomas said.

For non-members, the organization puts on maple weekend, which brings the public inside the sugarhouses and offers everything from tastings to maple tours.

Enders and her husband, Kevin, are two members of the NYSMPA and opened their sugar shack to the public as part of the maple weekend.

From March 18 to 19 and March 25 to 26, the Red School House of Fulton, New York. was open to the public and filled with local maple products ranging from syrups to mustards, candies and even meat rubs.

“It’s still kind of a hobby, I mean it’s a business and I want to make a lot,” Enders said.

Events like the maple weekend help local farmers to integrate their maple products with the community.

In addition to maple weekend, a popular time to sell and generate revenue for the maple products is during county fairs and the New York State Fair, where the organization does most of its outreach, Thomas said.

Many people were able to learn about the NYSMPA and the maple weekend through Iheartoswego and their community calendar, said founder Victoria Usherwood Gailinas.

“Our organization was created as a community service to provide people with the knowledge of every event that happens in Oswego and some of the smaller communities,” Usherwood Gailinas said.

The maple weekend organization was an opportunity for local farmers to showcase their work, sell their products and offer community enrichment, which allows for New York State to be ranked as the second largest maple producing state in the nation, according to the NYS Maple website.

Students say Rokerthon provides Disability Support Services Office helps students opportunity to show Laker pride Anyone may seek assistance for emotional, physical disabilities ROKERTHON from COVER and having fun, I think that’s [laker] pride,” James said. “Us being here shows our pride, that we love our school and love the things we’re going to do.”

Dobrow said they were surprised when they found out that there were many rules and regulations to break a Guiness World Record. He said it was a wake-up call.

“We are allowed 5 percent of the total group [of people that] can mess up,” Dobrow said.

NBC put out a request in February for students to submit a video as to why Roker should come to their school and break a record, Dobrow said.

Around 25 administrators and faculty members worked together to make Rokerthon successful, while a steering committee of six to 10 people that meet almost every day to go over details, making sure the event goes as well as it could, Dobrow said.

Dobrow said he is getting hands-on experience for a large project, while the administration supports him.

“For me as a student, I couldn’t ask for anything more from my school,” Dobrow said. “It really is such an awesome thing to be able to do.”

NBC also asked Dobrow to run the Today Show Snapchat for the event.

Multiple clubs and organizations have dedicated their time to help break the record, including the men’s ice hockey team, Del Sarte, Team Mini, WTOP, WNYO, The Oswegonian and the cheerleading squad.

Cedric Hansen, a hockey player on Oswego State’s men’s ice hockey team, said all the guys on the team, except for a few seniors playing professionally, are participating in Rokerthon.

“It’s a great opportunity to not only break a world record, but it is a big thing for the school,” Hansen said. “Being a part of that is a tremendous opportunity that I couldn’t pass up.”

Kasandra Guyette, an Oswego State student said she holds a lot of pride in being a Laker.

“How many times do you get the opportunity to break a world record for Al Roker on national television and to show off school spirit?,” Guyette said. “It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity.”

“By the time that [people] are reading this, I hope that we have won the world record for the longest conga line on ice,” Dobrow said.

Criselda Mapoy | The Oswegonian More than 300 Oswego State students participated in the conga line on ice practice for Rokerthon.

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Most students seeking extra time during tests, priority seating in class, a note-taker or other accommodations to help them cope with their disabilities go to the Disability Support Services office in 155 Marano Campus Center.

However, not many students realize how much more the DSS office does in the office, around campus and behind the scenes.

The DSS office provides accommodations for students with disabilities of all kinds, whether psychological, physical, learning or temporary.

The DSS office works with the dining halls to accommodate students with food allergies, the counseling center to help students with social anxiety and the tutoring center to get tutoring for those who need extra help with classes.

Last April, the American Sign Language club was able to bring in ASL comedian Keith Wann with the help of the DSS office.

The office also does a lot of outreach to ensure that the campus community is informed about the office and what it does, including presenting to the student senate, RAs over the summer, deans and other faculty, tabling in the campus center and training with University Police.

During orientation, students are also given information about the office, including how to register with the office and get in contact with them.

Next week, the office will be presenting to a human development class.

Students wishing to receive accommodations must register with the office every semester to ensure that they are receiving exactly what they need based on their new schedules. Starr Wheeler, the head coordinator for the Disability Support Services office, and Patrick Devendorf, the assistant coordinator, meet with each student individually to keep track of what students need each semester, as well as to document of diagnoses. Even if a student does not have the documentation they need, as long as they have a history that supports them needing documentation, the office is willing to work with them until they can get that documentation.

In the case that students might be too shy or embarrassed to reach out to the office themselves, instructors and RAs can bring students in so they do not have to go alone and people from the office also go out to meet with students.

“Sometimes that’s the most difficult, tak-

Taylor Woods | The Oswegonian Oswego State student Gage Geminn signs students up for tests and proctors their exams and deliver tests.

ing that first step and walking through that door,” Wheeler said. “If the student can walk through the door for the first time, that’s good. We have an inviting and welcoming office because we want students to feel invited coming in here.”

Last semester, 353 students registered with the office and more than 2,000 students came into the office for one reason or another, according to Wheeler.

In the past, students have received services based on their unique situations.

One semester, a student in a wheelchair reported to the office that they were unable to access one of the Blue Route bus stops, so the office contacted Auxiliary Services, which oversees the bus schedule for the Blue Route, and arranged for that student to be picked up on the route at an alternate location for the semester.

Another special case involved a blind student who could not tell apart the cereal boxes in the dining halls, which lead the dining halls to put Braille on the cereals.

For another student, a special food tray was made for them because their physical disability prevented them from properly holding a tray normally.

Such accommodations are done individually, based on what each student needs in their life in order to continue being successful socially and academically.

“We try to connect in any way we can,” Wheeler said.

Devendorf said the DSS office also does core substitution, which involves classes that a student may have been exempt from in high school, but are not exempt from in college, or were unable to take due

to a disability that affects them in that subject. The office works with them to find a replacement for the courses they are missing or unable to take.

The office helps students with priority registration as well. A student may have epilepsy that can be triggered by having a long and stressful day and thus they will be given an earlier class registration date to prevent an epilepsy episode, Devendorf said.

The DSS office has also worked with the counseling center, in particular on a group program that helps students who deal with social anxiety or are on the autism spectrum who struggle with the social aspect of college. These groups meet weekly to help students with these issues and will even go to dining halls together to make things more comfortable for them. This program is currently on its second semester.

Currently working in the office are two graduate assistants and about 14 student workers who do tasks such as reaching out to professors, delivering tests to and from alternate testing locations, getting in contact with notetakers and greeting students who come into the office.

The office opens at 8 a.m. and closes at various times throughout the week, though Wheeler and Devendorf are willing to meet with students at 7 p.m. if that is what works best for the student. If they are unable to help, they redirect students to where they can get help, though they are usually able to help.

“What we want students to understand is that if they have a question or concern or a friend who needs help, come on down,” Devendorf said.

Communications professor appointed to Dean of graduate studies position

Kristen Campbell Eichhorn accepts new role in administration after 10 years of service at Oswego State Maria Pericozzi News Editor mpericozzi@oswegonian.com

Photo provided by Kristen Campbell Eichhorn Eichhorn will start her new position on July 1.

Oswego State announced the appointment of Kristen Campbell Eichhorn, a professor of communication studies and President Faculty Fellow, as the new dean of graduate studies, starting July 1.

Eichhorn has a distinguished record of teaching, research and service in her 10 years with Oswego State. She was promoted to a full professor in 2014 and currently serves as one of two senators to the SUNYwide Faculty Senate.

Mary Toale, who has served as the interm dean of graduate studies since December, will return to her role as professor and chair of communication studies. Irene Scruton, the director of MBA programs, headed the search committee to select the new dean of graduate studies.

Eichhorn received her bachelor’s degree in communication studies and Spanish

from Canisius College, a master’s degree in communication research from West Virginia University and her doctorate in communication research from the University of Miami.

“Oswego has a long and successful history with serving graduate students and developing programs,” Eichhorn said. “I also know this campus community well and we are always aspiring to excel.”

Eichhorn said her first goal in her new position is to better understand what is working and what areas may need attention.

“Perhaps then we could do some strategic planning and develop goals to better serve our students, faculty, staff and community members,” Eichhorn said.

As interim dean of extended learning in 2013 and 2014, Eichhorn said she had the opportunity to work closely with the division of graduate studies, thinking about how to best serve graduate students on the Oswego State campus, in the Syracuse satellite campus and online.

“All of my past experiences have deep-

ened my understanding and appreciation for the challenges and opportunities in higher education,” Eichhorn said. “More importantly, they have helped to develop my perspective of the individuals I will be serving, including students, families, faculty, staff, administrators and the community.”

Eichhorn has a background in communication, as well as relationship building and plans to draw on these foundational skills to tackle challenging issues and develop exciting opportunities for graduate students.

“I will bring an appreciation for listening, collaboration and critical thinking into this new position,” Eichhorn said. “I am excited about the opportunity to work with others to understand the nuances of each of our graduate programs so we can translate them to potential students and community partners.”

Eichhorn reviewed and implemented college-wide policies and procedures, including diversity and inclusion training,

family leave and lactation rooms, faculty and staff search processes and child protection policies as part of her role with the president’s office.

From 2009 to 2013, Eichhorn served as the chair of communication studies. She provided leadership for 43 full and part time faculty and staff, as well as more than 850 students in four undergraduate programs.

Eichhorn also has many publications, including two editions as a co-author of a textbook, “Interpersonal Communication: Building Rewarding Relationships.” Her research is also published in two journals: The Journal of Computer-Meditated Communication and the International Journal of Leadership studies.

Eichhorn said she is thrilled to be able to serve the institution in this new role.

“Our faculty and students are highly creative and productive,” Eichhorn said.

“I’m excited to lead a team that works to support them.”

A5 NEWS Philosopher, author speaks about book on war 3rd annual OzFest daytime Georgetown University professor presents at Oswego for national tour activites to include surprise THE OSWEGONIAN FRIDAY, March 31, 2017

Winnie Blackwood Staff Writer news@oswegonian.com

Philosophers such as Homer and Sophocles have studied the effects of war on soldiers, their moral injury and their psychological response to the aftermath and threat of battle throughout time.

Nancy Sherman, a philosophy professor at Georgetown University, said about 2.7 million service members have returned from the current war, and after-war survival behavioral responses like detachment and flashbacks are not the only part of the psychology of after-war.

“It’s the moral flavor of all that and the moral anguish,” Sherman said.

Sherman discussed her book “Afterwar,” the third in her trilogy, through a live stream with Oswego State. Her discussion is part of a four-part series of interactive events called, “The Experience of War: Moral Transformation, Injury and Repair,” through the National Endowment for the Humanities in collaboration with Hunter College.

The series’ goal is to create a conversation between veterans, their families and communities.

Sherman’s book contains interviews with service members and shows the moral and psychological aspects of after war including how those affected by battle can heal and learn to trust again through moral understanding.

How people hold themselves and others accountable with certain reactive attitudes, like guilt, shame, trust and hope, is an aspect of moral accountability and a critical understanding of moral injury, Sherman said.

This is the real healing space and these attitudes either help individuals heal or beat themselves up, she said.

“I think moral injury is about the attitudes you hold toward yourself and others that register, ‘I’m counting on you,’ or ‘You harmed me. Now how are you going to make it better,’” Sherman said.

To get her point across, Sherman used real life examples from those she has interviewed over the years and an-

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Taylor Woods | The Oswegonian Nancy Sherman discussed her book, “Afterwar,” the third book in her trilogy, over a live stream.

cient philosophical stories, like Sophocles’ tragic play, “Ajax.”

“Ajax” tells the tale of the struggle between Ajax and Odysseus, who both want the armor of Greek warrior hero Achilles.

Ajax believes he is owed the armor.

His mentality leads to a dissociative break and eventually his suicide, because of his shame that he will not make his father proud.

Sherman saw the play with an audience full of officers. Once the play was over, a hush fell over the crowd because of the amount of service members that commit suicide every day, she said.

“There’s no answer yet, but there’s no biological marker for who’s vulnerable yet,” Sherman said. “It’s on-going and we are still at risk.”

Sherman was accompanied to the play by Maj. Jeff Hall, who told her his post-traumatic stress disorder was not from collateral damage or killings, but instead from moral betrayal.

In 2005, Hall went to Iraq, where he was assigned to help a family that was killed in the crossfires of a targeted incident and had to get the bodies home

for a proper funeral. The process to get them home took around four months and was a “bureaucratic nightmare,” Sherman said.

Once the death certificates arrived, they were stamped, indicating they were enemies of battle, but Hall believed they were civilians caught in the crossfires. Hall felt betrayed at every level of the process and his armor of goodness was broken, Sherman said.

Mark Zelcer, an Oswego State assistant professor in the philosophy department, said it is important for a community to understand the plight of soldiers and how their lives are different when they come back. Zelcer himself is a veteran.

Ancient philosophers, such as Sophocles, shed light on how soldiers feel coming home, whether the tales they told were real or fiction, Zelcer said. “[The soldiers’] experience has been explored throughout history in our text and in our literature and our philosophy is very eye-opening,” Zelcer said.

Sherman’s live stream was the second in the series of four. The last two will be viewed by Oswego State.

asked for on the survey. I can’t do anything about what the survey results are.”

Nassir said she is happy to give students a new genre.

“If you don’t like rap, I’m sorry, but I hope you will enjoy DNCE,” Nassir said.

“If you don’t like DNCE, I hope you will like the other artist, but I hope you will want to just be a part of the community because, at the end of the day, that’s what this is about.”

Almost 1,500 students filled out the survey this year. According to Nassir, in the past few years, only a couple hundred students have responded. SA tried to spread the word and encourage more students to vote this year.

Nassir said DNCE requested to have a VIP experience go along with the concert and because it did not interfere with the plans for the concert, they allowed it.

This package from hostvip.com is called the “Body Moves Package,” and costs $200. The package is for one person and includes an individual photo with DNCE, a custom DNCE VIP tour laminate, a limited edition DNCE merchandise item, a hand-signed limited edition DNCE poster and host concierge services. The package does not include a concert ticket.

It’s very interesting to see the way it has evolved from being BSR -centered to not so BSR-centered. We’re trying to make [OzFest] the most attractive and fun environment it can be.”

-Emily Nassir, Student Association President

At last year’s OzFest, Dej Loaf refused to get on her plane because she was not given a first-class ticket, Nassir said. This year, they are making sure that the line of communication is clear to prevent something like this from happening again.

“We are being very diligent on our work and making sure that every single request is met,” Nassir said. “We are making sure that we are not missing any details.”

According to Nassir, they also looked into booking Panic! at the Disco, X Ambassadors and The Chainsmokers, but were not successful for various reasons.

Panic! at the Disco no longer plays college shows, X Ambassadors had a festival booked in a different city the day after OzFest and The Chainsmokers were too expensive. Nassir said they would have charged more than $600,000.

Sophomore Siena Sheehan said she is excited for the OzFest concert.

“I think it is a good lineup for the concert,” Sheehan said. “Maybe people will go to the concert instead of BSR this year.”

Sophomore Russell Cox said he does not like either act for OzFest.

“A-Boogie seems generic,” Cox said.

“DNCE is also the kind of music I’d enjoy if I was a 14-year-old girl.”

In past years, performers have included Big Sean, Flo Rida, B.o.B. and Mac Miller.

Nassir said that there is a big surprise for this year’s daytime activities during OzFest.

“We’re hopefully going to have two new things coming that a lot of students will have participated in before, not here though,” Nassir said.

On May 5, many students also participate in the annual Bridge Street Run, a pub crawl throughout Oswego.

This is Nassir’s third year being involved with planning OzFest.

“It’s very interesting to see the way it has evolved from being BSR-centered to not so BSR-centered,” Nassir said. “We’re trying to make [OzFest] the most attractive and fun environment it can be.”

Nassir said the motive for planning OzFest is to start a new tradition for students that do not want to participate in BSR. “I’m really proud of the work that we did,” Nassir said. “I would say this is the biggest accomplishment we’ve had all year. There are going to be a lot of people that aren’t happy, there always are. I’m sorry that you feel that way but I hope you will join us to celebrate a great year.”

A6 NEWS Mother of drunk driving victim pleads for students to make better choices THE OSWEGONIAN FRIDAY, March 31, 2017

University Police assistant chief reveals facts about effects of DUI motor vehicle accidents at campuswide event

Haofeng Deng | The Oswegonian New York State Police led interactive presentations dedicated to putting an end to drunk driving.

Jordan DeLucia Contributing Writer news@oswegonian.com Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death among teens in the United States, Kevin Velzy, University Assistant Police Chief said.

These facts opened the fourth annual “Drive Safe, Live Safe” program in the Hewitt Ballroom on Monday evening with the fact that most of those crashes are due to excessive speed, influence of drugs and/or alcohol and failure to use seatbelts. The floor had setups from

15 different organizations in New York State, each dedicated to putting an end to drunk driving.

The event’s keynote presentation was given by Skaneateles mother Marianne Angelillo, who lost her son in a drunk driving crash almost 13 years ago.

Angelillo told the story of her son, Matt, who passed away at the age of 17 from a car accident involving him and two of his friends in the summer of 2004. She spoke about the details of the night she and her family’s lives changed forever, when Matt decided to get in a car with his friends who had been drinking. The driver and

Haofeng Deng | The Oswegonian Students were able to ride a cart with drunk goggles on to show how drinking alcohol impairs judgements.

Steven Corsello were in his father’s Ferrari when he hit a minivan, causing the car to flip multiple times. He and the other passenger survived, Matt did not.

Angelillo is a professional videographer and shared a video she put together to show the magnitude of the impact Matt’s death had on the community.

Filled with footage of Matt’s family home videos, his numerous accomplishments and childhood adventures with his friends, the visual collage was blended with TV reports that aired in the weeks following his death. It also contained clips from Corsello’s sentence hearing.

Speaking about the importance of educating young adults and teens on the dangers of drinking and driving, Angelillo made it a point for parents to get serious about talking to their children about the subject.

“The college age is a really good age to have this conversation at, it’s very critical,” Angelillo said. “When you drink, you don’t think,” Angelillo said multiple times throughout the night.

Angelillo then explained the 12-step program she put herself through for emotional recovery soon after Matt’s death.

She spoke about her healing process and how she has learned to turn her grief into a message, aimed at preventing accidents like these in the future.

In addition to writing her own book, “Sharing My Stones,” she also volunteers at a local jail in Cayuga County, working with inmates suffering from addiction of any kind, teaching them how to “heal” their own lives.

In her closing statements, Angelillo told the audience that despite all she has been through, she is glad that she was able to give Matt’s life new meaning through his story and her book.

In addition to the multiple groups in attendance, there were a few people at the event who had experienced the loss of a loved one in a drunk driving crash as well. One of which was Oswego County STOP DWI Clerk Shelly Potter, who lost her husband in a drunk driving crash at the age of 23. Like Angelillo, she is now an advocate for DWI prevention, and has been doing her own presentations for al-

Haofeng Deng | The Oswegonian The STOP DWI program holds events at local schools to show the real consequences of driving while intoxicated.

most 18 years. Giving some insight on the STOP DWI program, she detailed a specific event that the organization does at local high school proms to show them the real consequences of driving while intoxicated.

“We bring in two cars from junkyards and stuff, and we stage kids dead in the car,” Potter said. “The drama club students usually do it.”

Assisting in the program’s setup was Oswego State’s chapter of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. President Will Corrigan explained his business with the event and what it means

for his organization to be in support of such a movement.

“A lot of people think fraternities are only social and only revolve around alcohol,” Corrigan said. “We wanna show this community, not only just the people that showed up, but the school as a whole that we’re not about that, and we’ll come out and help whenever we can.”

Corrigan also offered up his best piece of advice to anyone thinking about driving after drinking.

“Don’t risk your life just to get home in a quicker way,” Corrigan said. “Call a cab, even if it’s a couple dollars.”

Haofeng Deng | The Oswegonian Multiple students, faculty and staff attended the program on Monday to hear a keynote speaker and presentations.

A7 NEWS Candidates share goals, future Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul presents at Oswego State plans for Student Association State official asks for support in passing Excelsior Scholarship THE OSWEGONIAN FRIDAY, March 31, 2017

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Nassir has taken the organization over the course of her presidency and said he would like to continue in that direction. “[Nassir’s] leadership has been fantastic,” Bisson said. “It’s been so good for this organization, and we need to carry that on.”

Running unopposed has given Bisson the ability to begin certain parts of what would be the president-elect’s job. Although he is not yet the president-elect, it is presumed that he will win the election.

“Being that I’m uncontested, I can start moving forward in my capacity as vice president, but as an uncontested candidate,” Bisson said. “We can start that transition a little bit earlier, nothing too concrete given that I’m not president-elect yet.”

The two candidates running for vice president are Daisie Bancroft and Robert Taglia. Bancroft is a junior and Taglia is a sophomore. Both served as senators for two years.

Bancroft, the current chair of the Women’s Judiciary Committee and Pro Tempore of the senate, said she chose to run for vice president for this coming year because she said she feels prepared for the role. Bancroft said her time as Pro Tempore of the senate, which requires her to take over the role of the vice president when they cannot attend a meeting, has permitted her to familiarize herself with the role and to work closely with Bisson.

“It’s definitely a leadership role in that the vice president is someone the senators look up to,” Bancroft said. “The vice president and the president work very closely on a lot of things together, so they are very close in that way too.”

Bancroft said she would like to expand the network of SA on campus, getting more people involved with the organization and to make it well known on campus.

“I want SA to be an organization that people want to join,” Bancroft said.

Bancroft also said she wants to intro-

duce Meet Your Senator days, where senators from SA would make themselves available in their constituent residence halls to get to know the residents there.

Bancroft also said she has no drastic changes planned for SA. “I don’t think there is anything off the top of my head right now that I’d want to change,” Bancroft said.

The other vice presidential candidate, Taglia, is currently the chair of the Involvement Committee and serves as the vice president of the Auxiliary Services board of directors.

Taglia decided to run for vice president because he considers himself a leader in the senate and has ideas for the direction he would take the senate. In the past, Taglia has worked with Bisson, sitting on a committee with him and collaborating on legislation.

“It has to both lead the senate, and be leadership in that sense,” Taglia said. “In its role to the executive branch, it supports the president.”

Taglia said he would like to expand the uses of SA’s representation as the voice of Oswego State students, while also maintaining the current capacities the association serves in.

“We have a really powerful voice, when we use it,” Taglia said.

It is his belief SA should continue its role of support for the campus community itself expressing a desire to make sure SA continues to do what students pay $110 per semester for.

“Whenever new leaders take power, they want to carve out a box for themselves, but sometimes they just ruin the progress of their predecessors,” Taglia said.

All candidates turned in the required 500 signature petitions on March 20 and were officially nominated at the day’s SA senate meeting.

Students will be able to vote for the candidates on April 6 and 7, through their LakerLife accounts. A campus-wide email with the directions to vote will be released beforehand.

The winning candidates will be sworn into office on May 2.

Alexander Gault-Plate Assistant News Editor aplate@oswegonian.com

On March 22, Oswego State held a presentation on the Excelsior Scholarship in Sheldon Hall ballroom.

The speakers for the event were Oswego State Student Association President Emily Nassir, President Deborah Stanley, Oswego High School sophomore Sophie Throop and New York State Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul.

The Excelsior Scholarship is a tuitionfree degree program with the intention of allowing lower and middle class individuals with incomes below a threshold of $100,000 per year for the first year to pay the tuition of a SUNY college program, provided the student is enrolled full-time at a SUNY or CUNY institution, according to ny.gov. The program would pay the difference in a student’s college bill between the cost of tuition for the SUNY system and what the student gets in federal and New York TAP grants.

Hochul was present to share some specifics on the program. One of its goals as the first of its kind in the entire United States, is to convince other states to implement something similar.

“As New York leads, the rest of the country follows,” Hochul said.

The program does not cover the costs of room and board, nor does it cover student fees such as a student activity fee.

If a student gets enough federal and New York State grant money, they receive no funding from the Excelsior Scholarship.

If the scholarship gets approval, it would go into effect this September.

Phase one will be rolled out in phases.

The first phase will allow those coming from families making under $100,000

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per year to benefit from the program.

The second phase will go into effect in Sept. 2018 for families making less than $110,000 per year. The final phase will go into effect Sept. 2019 for families making under $125,000 per year.

Stanley spoke positively of the program, speaking to the mission of public universities in New York.

“We keep the threshold low so opportunity can have a chance to grow,” Stanley said.

Stanley also said about 75 percent of Oswego State students come from families under the $100,000 per year threshold and would be able to benefit from the program in its first year.

Hochul and the administration of Gov. Cuomo have also made clear that this program can be financed without an increase in taxes on New York State residents.

“In the context of the governor’s fiscal discipline,” Hochul said. “He has kept state spending [increases] under two percent.”

This low increase in spending is where the $163,000,000 per year required to finance the scholarship program will come from, according to Hochul.

Hochul mentioned that this program will allow more New York State residents to get college degrees, bringing business to the state and boosting the economy. She also said that it will decrease post-college reliance on public assistance, allowing budgets for New York State public assistance programs to shrink.

“We believe that it’s a long-term investment if we help more young people get a college degree,” Hochul said.

SA looks for alternative to inefficient bus stickers Students agree replacement is needed for current system Alexander Gault-Plate Assistant News Editor aplate@oswegonian.com

Student Association has weekly senate meetings to discuss legislation and important topics for Oswego State.

Photo provided by NYS Funeral Directors Association via flickr Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul spoke to students addressing concerns about the Excelsior Scholarship.

Due to the inefficiency of bus stickers, Student Association President Emily Nassir is looking to replace them with a one-step ID card based alternative.

Students who pay their activities fee can get a bus sticker from the box office in Marano Campus Center, which they then show to the bus drivers to get free fare on the Centro services to downtown Oswego and Syracuse.

SA would like to swap this program of bus stickers in for a simpler program that takes more of the work out of the

student’s hands. One of the reasons a change is being considered is that many students are unaware of the sticker requirement and therefore cannot always use the bus services when they plan to.

“You only really know about this rule once you get on the bus and they tell you,” Nassir said.

Nassir said that while SA did post signs around Marano Campus Center about the stickers, she still sees people attempt to take the bus without one.

Nassir said the bus drivers also find the stickers to be inefficient, requiring them to check every student’s ID when they board the bus, slowing down their route.

Every undergraduate student on the

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Oswego State campus pays the activities fee and therefore they are all able to receive the free fare on the busses, according to Nassir.

“If we’re showing our IDs, we shouldn’t need the bus sticker because we’re already paying for the bus with our student bills,” said Ifedolapo Olalekan, an Oswego State freshman.

Oswego State junior Kimberly McDonald agrees with the potential change and said students might not always know about the need for a sticker but still need to take the bus.

“A lot of times when kids get on the bus, drivers will say they needed to get a sticker and the students wouldn’t know, especially if they have a car and just need to take the bus that time,” McDonald said.

The proposed replacement for the stickers would have student IDs work with the preexisting payment systems in the busses to check if the IDs are electronically marked as having paid the activities fee.

The success of this change relies on the preexisting student IDs being able to work with the Centro busses current systems.

Nassir said the technology of the ID card has to comply with the technology of the bus. She said Auxiliary Services is currently working to produce a mock-up student card without any information on it about real students to test the system.

“If it were to work, it would take effect next year,” Nassir said.

Faculty member passes away due to cancer Students mourn loss of supervisor, friend, Cyndia Donovan JoAnn DeLauter Editor-in-Chief jdelauter@oswegonian.com Oswego State was recently devastated by the loss of Cyndia Donovan, who managed the Marano Campus Center box office and passed away at the age of 62 on March 12 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.

She worked for Oswego State for 42 years and made a lasting impression on the students she worked with.

Student Association President Emily Nassir describes their relationship as “fairly close.”

“She was the most student-centered person that I have worked with on this campus,” Nassir said. “She would never let anything get in the way of what was best for the students. Students came first, second, third and fourth for her.”

The campus was informed of Donovan’s passing in a campus announcement on March 16, which came to some students as “unexpected,” according to Nassir, who described Donovan as being strong.

“She came into work every day and she

had so much personally going on and never let it get in the way of her work,” Nassir said. “She never let it effect anything. She was strong for herself and she was strong for everyone else around her. You could tell that she was willing to sacrifice time heal-

She was the most student-centered person that I have worked with on this campus.

She would never let anything get in the way of what was best for the students. Students came first, second, third and fourth for her."

- Emily Nassir, Student Association President

ing and resting to be here and spend time with students.”

Senior Krista Vann worked with Donovan in the box office and thought of her as more of a friend than a supervisor.

“She was my first friend on the SUNY Oswego campus,” Vann said. “The first person who always asked how my day was going, how my classes were going and how my extracurricular were going. She was a genuinely kind human being and she made working at the box office both enjoyable and professional.”

Despite her absence, her memory lives through the students she impacted.

“I truly looked forward to working with her every day and there’s definitely a noticeable difference in the environment of our campus community without her,” Vann said. “She fought her battle against cancer with grace and elegance and, of course, wearing her high heels all the while. I think anyone who knew her learned something valuable from her in one way or another, I know that I definitely have. I will carry her memory with me forever.”

A8 NEWS 4 Oswego State students recognized with highest honor in SUNY system THE OSWEGONIAN FRIDAY, March 31, 2017

SUNY Chancellor Awards given for outstanding academic achievements, research, community service Maria Pericozzi News Editor mpericozzi@oswegonian.com

Abigail Boyce is not only one of the recipients of the SUNY Chancellor Awards, but also a senior scholar athlete.

Boyce grew up in Lockport, and is a finance major with a minor in statistics.

Boyce has participated in indoor and outdoor track since her freshman year. She is also a tutor for statistics, the advertising manager at The Oswegonian, the treasurer of Women in Business club, sector leader for the investment club and the vice president of human resources for the financial management association.

Boyce has also broken four indoor and outdoor school records for track and field since her sophomore year.

She said she has progressively gotten better and continues to break her own records.

“Right now I really want to pursue a career in finance and learn how the markets work,” Boyce said.

“I plan to move out to Denver, Colorado, to live by the mountains and do the outdoors-y stuff while learning about finance techniques.”

Tatiana Gregory is a biochemistry major with minors in health science and nutrition.

Gregory grew up in Brooklyn and has been involved in many clubs and organizations on Oswego State’s campus. She has served as the president of the Student Association Volunteer Ambulance Corps, a resident assistant in Seneca Hall, an EMT trainer, a personal trainer and a member of the Shaun Cassidy Fan Club. She also has more than 800 hours of community service.

Gregory is also a research assistant for Kestas Bendinskas, a biochemistry professor. They are researching if vacations reduce stress. Gregory has previously done summer research for two months abroad in Brazil, studying whether Viagra would reduce hypertension in rats.

Gregory said she is not sure what she wants to do, but would like to get two master’s degrees in nutrition and in biochemistry.

“I’m really into nutrition and fitness,” Gregory said. “I recently got my personal training certification through the American College of Sports Medicine, so I hope to pick up a personal training job for a year to make money and then go to grad school.”

Nicholas Noviasky is a physics major and mathematics minor.

On the Oswego State campus, Noviasky is the vice president of physics club and a member of Sigma Xi honor society. He has volunteered with Friends and Neighbors, an organization that provides assistance with food and clothes in his hometown of Sauquoit.

Noviasky currently assists Oswego State professor Mohammad Islam, with research on lithium-ion batteries. Noviasky worked with Oswego State professor Carolina Ilie last summer in Nebraska studying voltage controlled magnetism. “[Ilie] has been so helpful throughout this whole thing,” Noviasky said. “She’s pretty much a second mother, all throughout applying for grad school and the internship.”

Noviasky plans to get a job after school, but has also applied to graduate schools.

“It’s kinda tough,” Noviasky said. “If you go for a master’s program or a doctorate program, it’s hard getting an entry level position, but I do eventually plan on going back to education to further progress my career.”

Lauren Saroli is from Long Island, but recently moved to Fairport.

Saroli is the founder and president of the Zoology Club on the Oswego State campus, a member of Omicron Delta Kappa leadership honor society, Vega honor society, biology club and chemistry club.

During her free time, Saroli is an active member of alternative breaks on the Oswego State campus and recently traveled to Atlantic City to help rebuild homes damaged by Hurricane Sandy.

Saroli also does research with the biology department chair Jim Mackenzie that she started during her sophomore year. The research includes determining the amount of enzymes in fish livers to see how the toxic environment affects fish physiology.

“After graduation I am traveling to Australia,” Saroli said. “I am taking a gap year. I’m planning on getting more experience with animals and hopefully either continue my studying with a graduate school in Australia or getting a job there.”

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Deeper pitching rotation mixed with stand-out freshman, SUNYAC Player of the Year positions Lakers for another deep run Luke Scoville Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.com The Oswego State Lakers baseball team completed their spring break trip at the RussMatt Central Florida Invitational with a 6-2 stretch, improving their overall record to 12-4.

The Lakers closed out the road trip on March 17 and 18 with a sweep of their opening SUNYAC series against SUNY Fredonia, starting off conference play 3-0. Oswego State will resume SUNYAC play April 3 and 4 in a three-game series against SUNY New Paltz.

As a team the Lakers are batting .299, with seven of their players batting .308 or better. Despite going through hectic travel plans and injuries, the Lakers have been able to rely on their roster depth to pull off victories in their strong start.

“Going into the season we were deep,

and we knew that, and we’ve had a lot of injuries positionally,” head coach Scott Landers said. “We’ve had seven guys out at some point for some type of problem, so the next guys have stepped in and done a great job.”

The reigning SUNYAC Player of the Year, senior Eric Hamilton, has gotten off to another stellar start, batting .404 with three home runs and 19 runs batted in. Junior John Barnes also has 19 runs batted in to go with four home runs and a .364 batting average.

This is nothing new for either of the upperclassmen, but they are relied on to carry their experience over and lead the team throughout the season.

“Obviously we have a lot of veterans on this team, and they’ve been through the grind,” Landers said. “They know what it’s all about and what we got to get to. I think they’ve led by example more than anything.

The older guys have to show the way a little bit, but it’s up to the new guys to figure it out

I think every single weekend is important when you are in league. Our game plan is to win three games, however that is, we need to win three games.”

-Scott Landers, baseball head coach

pretty quick.”

Some of the new members for the Lakers have figured things out relatively quickly. Mitchell Cavanagh, a former St. John Red Storm, has eased his way into the

starting pitchers rotation as the team’s ace.

Cavanagh is off to a 4-0 start with 28 strikeouts and a 1.38 ERA. In his last outing against SUNY Fredonia, he threw seven shutout innings in their 4-1 victory.

“I didn’t think [pitching rotation] was a hole, I thought it was one our strengths coming back. We’ve had a lot of guys improving,” Landers said. “Mitch made it even better and a lot deeper.”

Sophomore Mike Dellicarri has continued to impress for the Lakers this season. In 10 games played he is second on the team with a .371 batting average and a pair of home runs.

“Last year was definitely a learning curve coming into it, came in everyday, worked on hitting,” Dellicarri said.

“This year I just want to keep it going.”

Behind the plate, the Lakers rotate through three catchers, but it has been freshman Luke Olsson who has stood out, batting .316 with one home run.

“Luke [Olsson], I didn’t know where

he was coming in, he’s gotten better and better,” Landers said. “I can’t expect a freshman at the catcher position to do much more than what he’s done.”

Still early in the season, last year’s three top teams, SUNY Cortland, Oswego State and the College at Brockport, find themselves in the same position this season. A three-way race to the SUNYAC crown can be expected, but Landers and the Lakers focus on what is in front of them.

“I think every single weekend is important when you are in league,” Landers said. “Our game plan is to win three games, however that is, we need to win three games.”

Despite the layoff with the weather, the Lakers will kick off their doubleheader on artificial turf against SUNY New Paltz Monday.

First pitch is set for noon at Bard College’s Honey Field.

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SUNYAC Standings Baseball

Overall

Conference

Streak

17-3 12-4 11-7 8-4

3-0

W5

3-0

W4 W1

8-9

0-5

L6

7-5

0-0

W2

0-3

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Conference

Streak

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W2

Cortland Oswego State Brockport Oneonta Fredonia New Paltz Plattsburgh Men's Lacrosse

4-1 1-1

3-7 Overall Overall

Brockport

3-3 7-0 4-2

Cortland Geneseo Oneonta

L1

5-3

0-0

L1

Potsdam

1-3

0-0

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Conference

Streak

Brockport Buffalo State

6-1

0-0

2-4

Cortland

4-2

0-0 0-0

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Fredonia

1-7

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L4

Geneseo

3-3

0-0

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4-2

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L1

Oneonta

3-3

0-0

W1

Oswego State

2-4

0-0

L2

Potsdam

2-4

0-0

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Yirnec: 2-3 Morrison: 2-2 Kuczweski: 5.0 IP, 9 H, 5 ER

ROC:

Kern: 1 goal Seabury: 1 goal Wallisch:1 goal Ernst: 8 saves

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Conference

Streak

Brockport

7-5

W2

Buffalo State Cortland

4-12

0-0 0-0

L1

Fredonia

10-6

0-0 0-0

L1

Geneseo

7-3

0-0

W3

New Paltz Oneonta

2-10 10-2

L3 W3

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T he Oswego State baseball team started the season with a 12-4 overall record, but their in-conference record is 3-0. The swept the SUNY Fredonia Blue Devils in Florida over spring break and have another three conference games coming up this weekend against SUNY New Paltz. The Lakers are expected to be near the top of the SUNYAC throughout the season.

The Oswego State men's lacrosse team has scored more than 10 goals in five of the teams eight games this season. The Lakers have won three of their five games this season in which the offense provided an extra boost for the team. A season high for the Lakers was when they scored 23 goals in the second game of the season against SUNY Poly on March 6.

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Kyle Bacon scored five goals last week in Oswego State's matchups against Alfred University and Keuka College. He scored two goals in the March 21 win against Alfred and scored his second hat trick of the season against Keuka College.

The freshman has 11 goals on the season and a total of 15 points. He is tied for first in goals and second in points for the Lakers.

The Pine Bush native is off to a hot start in his first year and will look to keep that up this weekend against SUNY Plattsburgh.

Teresa Shattuck of the Oswego State women's lacrosse team has been breaking all sorts of records the last couple of games. In the Lakers' 17-6 win over SUNY Canton, Shattuck tallied 10 assists in a single game, a new program record.

Shattuck also added two goals in that game giving her 12 points on the day, which put her into third place on the Oswego State program record board for most points in a game.

She is only a sophomore and has plenty of playing time left at Oswego State. More recordbreaking performances could be on the horizon.

Nine players on the Oswego State women's ice hockey were named to the ECAC West All-Academic team.

Alexa Aramburu, Alyssa Brockmann, Mikaela Ditonto, Olivia Ellis, Sarah Grupp, Ashley Lyman, Andrea Noss, Laura Thacker and Erika Truschke were all honored by the conference for their achievements and hard work in the classroom.

The Oswego State wrestling team broke an 11-year drought of having an athlete achieve an All-American honor. Freshman Jordan Bushey, who wrestles in the 184-pound weight class, finished fourth at the NCAA Championships in Michigan and is now one of 47 other wrestlers who competed at Oswego State to be honored as an All-American..

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Anne DeRue recovered from brain surgery, goes on to be All-American athlete, swim coach After missing senior high school swim season, hall-of-famer became most decorated athlete in Oswego State history Natalie Brophy Chief Copy Editor nbrophy@oswegonian.com Healthy 17-year-old student athletes do not pass out on the football field during practice.

Athletes who miss their senior swim season do not go on to become elite college swimmers.

Swimmers who get brain surgery do not go on to be dubbed “the most decorated athlete” in their school’s history.

Unless you are Anne Sarkissian DeRue. It was the first day of preseason swim practice. DeRue and her teammates had just finished running laps around the track as part of their dry-land workout.

We had laid down in the football field to do sit ups.

The last thing I remember was my coach saying ‘When I say up, you say one.’ And then I remember waking up in an ambulance and not knowing why I was there. I was scared.”

-Anne DeRue, assistant swimming and diving coach

“We had laid down in the football field to do sit ups,” DeRue said. “The last thing I remember was my coach saying ‘When I say up, you say one.’ And then I remember waking up in an ambulance and not knowing why I was there. I was scared.”

DeRue did not know what was going on until her mom got to the hospital and told her she had a seizure on the football field and the doctors did not know why. She underwent a week and a half of tests until doctors found the reason for her seizure.

DeRue had a brain tumor. She had to have surgery to remove it.

“I cried a lot,” DeRue said.

DeRue asked her doctor if the surgery could wait until after swim season.

“He kind of chuckled,” DeRue said.

She had brain surgery the day after her senior year of school started.

The surgery was successful and DeRue was healing well. Five weeks after surgery, she went back to school. Her doctors cleared her to get back in the pool in October, but she was not allowed to swim butterfly, her best stroke.

“I was so out of shape, I didn’t feel like I would ever get back in shape,” DeRue said. “I don’t even know if I was back to where I was when I started college.”

DeRue became a Laker in 2000. She was already familiar with the swim team because head coach Kami Gardner was also her club team coach.

“What really made me choose Oswego was my coach,” DeRue said.

“She didn’t give up on me even

when I wanted to give up on myself.”

Former teammate Leigh Mason — who introduced DeRue to her husband at a wedding — remembers meeting DeRue when she was still in high school.

“We knew she loved swimming and we knew she would be a good addition to the team,” Mason said. “We knew she would work hard.”

DeRue credits the specialized training in college to her time improvements, especially weight training, which she never did in high school.

“Anne was one of the hardest working swimmers I have ever known,” former teammate Beth Kujawski said. “She loved tough sets, the harder the better.

Her work ethic, combined with her natural talent, made her a beast in the pool.”

By the end of her senior season, DeRue was a 12-time All-American swimmer, a three-time NCAA-qualifier and a four-time SUNYAC champion in the 100 and 200 butterfly.

During her junior season, DeRue finished second in the 100 butterfly at the NCAA Div. III Swimming and Diving Championships.

“She was pretty inspiring to watch,” Mason said.

DeRue still holds the Oswego State records in the 100 and 200 butterfly. DeRue owns the oldest SUNYAC women’s swimming record in the 100 butterfly, set in 2003 with a time of 56.73 seconds.

In 2002 and 2004, DeRue was the recipient of the SUNYAC Outstanding Fe-

Photo provided by Beth Kujawski Anne DeRue swimming the 100 butterfly at Nationals in 2002, where she came in 10th place.

male Swimmer award.

“If you had asked me when I started college if I would come in second place at Nationals or be at the top of the conference for four-straight years, I would have been like, ‘No. I’m not where I used to be,’” DeRue said. “When I was a junior in high school, I would look at the [Oswego State] record board when I was at practice and be like ‘Maybe I can do that.’”

After graduating from Oswego State and getting a job as a math teacher in Fulton, DeRue stayed in-

volved with the swim team as an assistant coach and then as a volunteer assistant coach after she had her daughter, Hannah, in 2015.

She was inducted into the Oswego State Athletic Hall of Fame in 2013.

“I don’t think I could have done it without the support I did have,” DeRue said. “I had an awesome coach, I had the best teammates ever. And of course, my family. I had a whole support system of people who believed in me and because they did, I think it helped me believe that I could achieve the stuff I wanted to.”

Club roller hockey takes next step with opportunity on national stage Without coaches, practice facilities all season, Oswego State continues magical ride to Fort Myers Cole Parzych Sports Editor cparzych@oswegonian.com The first taste of national competition for the Oswego State roller hockey team begins next week in Fort Myers, Florida. The 2017 National Collegiate Roller Hockey Championships will take place on April 5, giving this club sport an unprecedented opportunity.

In six years as a program, the team has never made nationals until this season. But a late-season push and three wins in the Div. II Eastern Collegiate Roller Hockey Association playoffs helped the Lakers punch their tickets to Nationals.

This end of season run included two wins over Penn State, which allowed the Lakers to jump them in the ECRHA standings prior to the playoffs.

Oswego State was also able to beat top-seeded Stony Brook University, 6-3 in the playoffs.

This all happened without a practice facility for the team to use during the season. The program lost their right to practice in Sweatman Gymnasium after a team tryout left the floors too scuffed for the school’s liking.

“Ever since two years ago we haven’t been able to practice at all,” forward Ryan Holmes said. “So, we literally go to every tournament, you know, rusty because we don’t have anywhere to practice.”

This forces team captains Joe Cosme and Michael Boyd to make adjustments in-game without a coach to help lead the way. It has also proven to be even more difficult because Boyd is the team’s starting goaltender and is not on the bench during most games.

“Overall, other teams have the opportunity to correct anything they are doing wrong through practice,” Boyd said. “It’s hard for us because we are just learning on the fly.”

Having no coach in this club sport is rare among other teams. Due, in part, to this, the players believe it has helped them grow into the tight-knit group they have become during the season.

“I think everybody’s come together really and embraced the whole team aspect and that’s gone miles for us,” Boyd said.

The team added six rookies this season, composing half of this year’s team, putting another obstacle in the way of the improbable run to the 2017 National Championships.

“It’s probably been the most growing pains in a season, trying to get everyone to understand how to play the system,” Holmes said.

The talent level of this team is not up to par with past seasons, Cosme said.

However, the emphasis on hard work and playing for one another has helped them to this point of the season that no prior roller hockey team on the Oswego State campus has achieved.

Going into next week's round robin tournament, Oswego State has a practice scheduled prior to the start of the tournament to help correct first-game woes they have experienced throughout other points of their schedule.

They are also planning to bring some water from Lake Ontario down to Florida like they did during the

playoffs this season, as a way to help rally the team.

We have a little mason jar on the bench of Lake Ontario water.

We feed off of it.

We would dip our hands in before our games [and] rub it on our faces.”

-Joe Cosme Oswego State roller derby defenseman

“We have a little mason jar on the bench of Lake Ontario water,” Cosme said. “We feed off of it. We would dip our hands in before our games [and] rub it on our faces.”

The mason jar was shattered during the team’s 4-3 win over Endicott College on March 4. Oswego State was leading 3-1 prior to losing the lake water, but surrendered two quick goals to allow Endicott College to tie the game. This time around, the team plans to bring a few backups to ensure the good luck does not run out.

Oswego State begins its quest for a national crown on April 5 at 7 a.m. against Louisiana Tech University.

"We were below .500 going into the last tournament," Lakers leading scorer Jack Tofallos said. "Just made .500, just made the tournament, and then we haven't looked back since [then]. We just gotta keep it going from there."

Photo by Susan Jones Ketcham provided by Oswego State roller hockey Ryan Holmes (front) competing for a loose puck in a game against Stony Brook University in the 2017 Div. II Eastern Collegiate Roller Hockey playoffs.

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Abigail Boyce Women’s Track & Field

Boyce’s senior season has seen her add more than a few prestigious accolades to her resume, with more time left on the schedule to bring even more honors home.

The Lockport native competes in the triple jump, hurdles and relays. She set the school record in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 9.52, as well as setting a new mark at Oswego State for the triple jump (11.39 meters).

In the outdoor track season, Boyce is also the owner of the 100-meter hurdles school record with a time of 15.55. On top of that, she holds the outdoor track triple jump record of 11.38 meters.

Boyce was named the Oswego State Female Athlete of the Week twice this season, bringing her career total to four.

The senior also was awarded the 2017 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence. This award was given to just three other Oswego State students and is the highest student recognition in the SUNY system.

Top Scorer

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Kenny Neil Men’s Ice Hockey

Despite falling short in the SUNYAC Championship Final, the former Nepean Raider finished his time as a Laker on a high note.

Neil concluded his senior season with 13 multi-point games. “The Real Deal” was the team’s leading scorer and finished second in the SUNYAC in scoring (19-29-48), just three points back of SUNY Geneseo’s Stephen Collins. Neil also was tied for fifth in scoring in all of Div. III men’s ice hockey.

This helped him garner First Team AllSUNYAC honors. The senior also collected two Oswego State Male Athlete of the Week Awards along the way.

The American Hockey Coaches Association honored Neil with Third Team All-America honors in his fourth season at Oswego State.

After the conclusion of the Lakers’ season, Neil signed an amateur tryout contract with the Pensacola Ice Flyers of the Southern Professional Hockey League. He was then signed for the remainder of the SPHL season with that club.

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Alexander Simone | The Oswegonian

Brian Sortino Men’s Basketball

Brian Sortino was the star once again for the men’s basketball team in his senior season. Sortino led the Lakers to a SUNYAC regular season championship with a 15-3 conference record, clinching them home-court advantage in the SUNYAC Championship.

In the SUNYAC semifinal game against Buffalo State, Sortino scored a career-high 48 points in their 84-83 overtime victory.

The next day in the SUNYAC Championship Final, Sortino scored 27 points with five assists in the Lakers 75-70 victory over SUNY Oneonta for his second as a Laker.

Sortino was named to the SUNYAC All-Tournament team, tournament MVP and was also named to SUNYAC First Team and SUNYAC Player of the Year.

Sortino averaged 21.8 points per game this season, which was second best in SUNYAC. His 37.7 minutes a game led the entire conference.

Nationally recognized Sortino was named First Team All-American in the National Association of Basketball Coaches, Second Team in DIII News and Third Team in D3hoops.com.

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Jacquelin White Women’s Ice Hockey

White has set the Oswego State women’s ice hockey team up for success for the remaining time she is a Laker after her stellar freshman campaign.

White earned five ECAC West Rookie of the Week honors, putting her in line to take home the ECAC West Rookie of the Year as well.

The Royal Oak, Michigan native led the team with 15 goals in 26 games and was also third in points (28). Her point total was the highest in the ECAC Women’s West among freshman by nine points.

The freshman was one-third of the high-octane first line for head coach Diane Dillon’s team that scored 42 of the team’s 82 goals. Her season point total was also the highest in program history after tallying two points in the playoff game against Utica College. This moved her ahead of Olivia Ellis, who was the previous owner of that record.

White’s speed and shot also helped her finish inside the top 40 of Div. III women’s ice hockey and tied for 11th in the ECAC Women’s West in points.

Dominick Lioto | The Oswegonian

Chris Raguseo Men’s Ice Hockey

Even though the Lakers men’s ice hockey program fell short of their SUNYAC and NCAA Championship dreams, senior co-captain Chris Raguseo ended his career in Oswego with the best statistical season of his career, finishing with a total of 18 points in a career-high 27 games played.

In his second year captaining the Lakers, he led the team to a SUNYAC regular season title.

The hard-working senior gave a spectacular effort on his final go around on the Div. III circuit, particularly in a fivegoal comeback effort against SUNY Geneseo, where the Pickering, Ontario native tallied a goal and an assist on Stephen Johnson’s game-tying goal with just three seconds remaining.

Among defenseman, Raguseo was second on the Lakers and tied for fourth in the SUNYAC in power play points, with six assists.

“Goose” closes out his career as an AllSUNYAC Third Team selection with 11 goals, 37 assists and 96 games played.

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ALL ABOUT RECOGNITION Rokerthon 3. Five campuses, five days, one goal: breaking five world records.

Oswego State’s task: breaking the world record for the longest conga line on ice.

Rokerthon 3 has provided students the opportunity to come together as a campus and work with one another to show off our school spirit. However, at the end of the day, Rokerthon 3 proves to be more beneficial to the college’s reputation than the students.

Al Roker graduated from Oswego State in 1976 and has made students proud to be Lakers. As a nationally-known weatherman and TV personality on the “Today Show,” he has brought Oswego in front of national audiences.

After seven campus wide emails flooded

students’ inboxes over the course of a week, plus the amount of time the administration has put into this spectacle, the school seems to be putting more effort into their own recognition rather than the benefit of students.

Extra credit and gift certificates are just the start of incentives the school has promised students who participate in the conga line. If more than 353 students thought it was beneficial to participate, there should not need to be additional incentives involved.

At the other four campuses NBC visited this week, two students from each school were selected at random to receive $5,000 scholarships. This money is beneficial to students’ growth and future opportunities, but acts as more of an incentive and only

benefits two out of many.

Roker has come to campus twice in the past three years, first for the media summit and then for his book signing. Both of these events served an educational purpose to benefit students. Rokerthon 3 has an educational purpose for selective students involved behind the scenes, but for the masses actually responsible for completing the world record, it does not benefit them anymore than being able to say “I was a part of breaking the world record” in the future.

This spectacle brings into question: is the college hosting this event to benefit the school’s reputation or for the benefit of the students?

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Opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not always reflect those of The Oswegonian.

Every woman deserves acknowledgment

Feminism fights unjust society, but could be stronger force

The Voice of the People

What are your thoughts on the ticket prices for OzFest?

“I thought they were pretty reasonable.”

Maggie Militello freshman, broadcasting

“I think they’re pretty fair. They dropped a lot from last year.”

Alexis Nieves sophomore, health promotion and wellness

“I think they’re a really good price, especially for A Boogie because he’s blowing up.”

Kathleen Tapia junior, childhood education

“I think it’s good, it’s affordable.

I think $15 for two pretty good artists is affordable.”

Sandro Rodriguez sophomore, broadcasting

“I think they’re good at $15.

It’s not super cheap, but it’s not the price of what most concert tickets would be.”

Tyler Toomey freshman, business administration

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Criselda Mapoy Photo Director cmapoy@oswegonian.com Feminism seeks to dismantle systems of oppression. There have been many symbols raised that seek to carry the banner of feminism in their charge. For instance, the “Fearless Girl” bronze statue that stands in front of the charging bull on Wall Street falls short in seeking to dismantle systems of oppression.

Kristen Visbal composed the bronze sculpture of the “Fearless Girl.” It is a girl standing bold and tall across from the big bronze bull sculpture in Manhattan’s financial district. In addition, there is a plaque below the statue that states, “Know the power of women in leadership. SHE makes a difference.”

As an artist myself, I interpret this as an elite feminist symbol; an image that illustrates

diversifying the workplace with women. Of course, it raises awareness for women to have equal opportunities to become leaders and take on executive positions.

However, it lacks a broad feminist message.

A majority of the women in our society are not part of the elites.

There is one crucial difference between a feminist that is part of the elites and a feminist who identifies with the working class: Experience.

Life is quite different for women who have millions of dollars as a CEO than women who work long hours to provide for their families. These women are average mothers, daughters and sisters trying to survive the capitalistic city.

Making a certain number of women wealthy does not help the rest of the population. This kind of effort is more crap than any girl could ever expel. We, as a society, should not be concerned about making sure there are extremely wealthy women in the financial world. We need to pay more attention to women who suffer from being in poverty or living close to it. These women do not have a standard of living.

So what are we going to do?

Illustrating art to send a message or raise awareness is more bull than composing something that positively helps the majority of women, like artists giving their time to expose

art at day cares to help working parents and/or single parents.

Artists could also create a tool that would allow women to get free feminine products, such as sanitary pads and tampons. It is not a woman’s fault she has to deal once a month with a painful and messy cycle that lasts for a week. Along with the infliction of emotional and physical pain, women still need to spend their well-earned money to buy products that will help them maintain their working routine.

Moving away from art, it would be beneficial for women who are married, have children or are nursing their elderly parents to get the recognition they deserve. Many women who belong to one of these groups are underrepresented. Yet, their jobs are some of the toughest jobs and generally do not have an element of monetary income.

There should be a free program for families who are living below the poverty line to receive extra help. Although we have to be realistic, nothing is ever free. To say the least, women are obligated to have the opportunity to pay a reasonable amount for extra help.

Women work hard, yet do not get enough recognition. They deserve all the liberties and rights as anyone else does. Women who do great work deserve great rewards or, as Betty Friedan states, “no woman gets an orgasm from shining the kitchen floor.”

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Stress less about majors, many students head to college undeclared Derek Smith Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com Among the various anxieties college freshman or transfer students may feel upon entering school, uncertainty over one’s chosen major is perhaps the most common.

This is often the result of an increasing emphasis on college as merely the avenue to achieve a high paying job after graduation.

Over the last few decades, skyrocketing college costs have caused high schools and students to view higher education as a means to an end rather than an end in itself. Thus, students feel pressure to choose a major solely based on potential earning power in their job after undergrad or, if necessary, to score the perfect job in that field graduate school. But that should not be the one and only factor in choosing one’s area of study.

Declaring a major should be the easiest part of entering college and no cause for worry or insecurity. This is the four-plus years of their lives where college students are in an environment with access to seemingly infinite resources to learn about whatever topic they are interested in or passionate about.

Why spend hundreds of hours and tens of thousands of dollars studying something you dislike just to earn a higher salary in a lifelong career you will also dislike?

A student’s college years should be spent surrounding oneself with similarly interested and ambitious people to learn about the world around them and the things they care about.

Of course, no one would dispute that incoming students should use potential earning power as one factor in choosing a major.

Samantha Boyle | The Oswegonian After graduating high school, many students are unsure of what they want to study in college.

Every student should enter school with at least a rough idea of career possibilities in their chosen field of study. There is no getting around the fact that debts will need to be paid back along with all the other expenses and duties of adulthood. In 2017 a degree is a de facto requirement for a successful career—like it or not.

The great thing about college is that the vast number of resources, if used properly, can guide each individual to their passion.

Then the rest will take care of itself. At Oswego State, Career Services does just that by allowing students to take an assessment to figure out not only what they are good at, but what generally interests them.

Using this information can be important to ultimately figuring out what to declare for a major. Not to mention most high school seniors getting ready to head off to college do not know what they will major in. Accord-

ing to Dr. Fritz Grupe, founder of mymajors. com, a 2002 survey found that 80 percent of college-bound students had not yet chosen a major.

Be it philosophy, biology, accounting or art, students should study whatever quenches their intellectual thirst. If students choose to follow and study what truly fulfills their curiosity, they will invariably find a career that satisfies them.

College should be viewed as an opportunity for students to discover what makes them tick, not a necessary evil in order to land a stuffy nine-to-five in a cubicle. This outlook will surely make college a worthy endeavor despite the outrageous costs.

If students are unsure of their major upon entering school, they will either uncover their interest through a broad study or narrow their interests into a long-term education and career plan.

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Americans’ lack of knowledge Tip of of court justices is ridiculous the hat...

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◊...to Tomi Lahren’s suspension. ◊...to those who do not drive safely. ◊...to people who cannot name even one Supreme Court Justice.

◊...to those who drive safely. ◊...to the recipients of the Chancellor Awards. ◊...to everyone who helped out with Rokerthon.

Wag of the finger...

Appreciate SAPB’s effort for OzFest Of all of the Supreme Court Justices, Ruth Bader Ginsburg is the most well known by Americans.

Focus on having a good time, not inconsistencies in performers

Shenandoah Briere Opinion Editor sbriere@oswegonian.com

Issack Cintron Copy Editor issackcintron@oswegonian.com

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It is absolutely saddening even just one United States Supreme Court Justice puts you in a minority in America.

Results of a recent C-SPAN poll showed the average American could barely name a justice of the highest court in the country. According to the poll, only 43 percent or about four in 10 people, could name one justice, with the majority naming the notorious RBG, Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

This means that more than half the country could not name a single person on the court.

While it is no wonder that Ginsburg is the most notable, every other justice serves a purpose as well.

Some may not be as outspoken as Ginsburg, but they all have a say in the daily rights afforded to citizens by the Constitution and are usually sought after for highly debated and publicized issues.

It is beyond ridiculous to not be able to name even one justice, especially in a country that seems so focused on politics. It is even more interesting since Republicans are dying to give deceased Justice Antonio Scalia’s seat to nominee Neil Gorsuch, but cannot name other members of the court.

Lately, people have jumped at the

chance to discuss politics, often ending in arguments and family division, yet a minority of people can name the representatives holding one of the most prestigious and powerful positions in America. The nine-person court helps to review laws and decide the law of the land, from gay marriage to fundamental constitutional rights involving the First Amendment.

Of the people who can name a justice, it would not be surprising if most are involved with the public justice system, such as a lawyer or a journalist. It is extremely important, however, for everyone to know who represents the highest court in the nation.

T he S u p re me C ou r t h a s t he option to review cases and determine whether a law should be passed in the U.S. So, to all the women who cannot name one justice, let this be a re minder that these are the same people who afford women the choice to choose whether or not they want to have an abortion.

To same sex couples, let this be a reminder that these are the people who voted to make gay marriage legal under the Constitution and ruled that not allowing same sex couples to g e t m a r r i e d w a s a v i ol a t i o n o f their Constitutional rights.

People may not be able to stand in front of the Supreme Court, but it does not mean that those who fill those nine chairs are not significant.

Academia thrives with activism, allows students louder voice

Since its inception, OzFest has been the subject of much scrutiny by Oswego State students. Serving as the alternative option to the Bridge Street Run pub crawl, OzFest was the product of the Student Association Programming Board in 2015 to provide students with a year-end event that could satisfy the unofficial loss of the pub crawl.

However, the first two events have been inconsistent, to say the least and students have not been shy about expressing their feelings about it.

The inaugural OzFest remains arguably the most successful execution of the event, due largely to the starpower in the musical lineup of hip-hop heavyweights Big Sean, B.o.B. and Mac Miller.

The presence of such recognizable musical acts made for a significant turnout from Oswego State students, as it was seemingly crucial for the first OzFest to knock it out of the park in order for students to remain excited for the future events. This incredible attempt to provide students with a year-end event to be excited for came with a price, figuratively and literally.

The first OzFest was costly as the performers brought in were not cheap.

This, arguably, could have factored in to the 2016 festival, which boasted a lineup that was received as mediocre, despite having Flo Rida as the headliner, another performer with starpower. The event itself was a mess, with Flo Rida arriving late for his performance and rapper Dej Loaf not showing over a dispute with her plane ticket. Ultimately, students left

Photo provided by Drew de F Fawless via flickr The Student Association Programming Board announced Sunday that DNCE would be headlining OzFest.

with a negative perception about OzFest.

After two events, OzFest has yet to find its identity. The 2015 and 2016 events starkly contrast one another. Students wonder which type of OzFest they will be presented with moving forward.

On Sunday, the performers for the 2017 festival were announced as DNCE and ABoogie Wit Da Hoodie to a mixed reception once again.

On one hand, some students will recognize DNCE for their hit “Cake by the Ocean,” that peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in 2016 and may find some excitement in the fact that one of the group’s members is Joe Jonas, formerly of the popular band the Jonas Brothers.

On the other hand, other students may be slightly unsure of who A-Boogie Wit Da Hoodie is given his underground status.

Regardless of the performers’ starpower, or the inconsistency of the event itself, it is the effort put forth

by SA that should be appreciated.

In 2015, SA undertook the tough assignment in providing a form of enter tainment to a group of college students that could dissuade them from participating in the BSR. To SA’s credit, they have worked tirelessly to book popular artists that appeal to Oswego State students and have been successful in creating a festival with numerous activities for students to take part in.

Students should not base the success of OzFest on the popularity of the scheduled performers. It should be based on the entertainment and celebration of successfully completing another strenuous academic year.

Republican Party full of snowflakes Lahren takes powerful political stance, gets arbitrary suspension Madlyn Schafer Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com

Photo provided by fibonacci blue via flickr Lately colleges have seen more students participating in marches, protests and rallies to discuss their concerns.

Andre Nichols Contributing Writer opinion@oswegonian.com There is much to be said in terms of activism, particularly in students. A collective sense of wielding the power to bring about great change to the world surrounding them thrives through the corridors of academia. From Vietnam, to the Women and Gay Rights movements, to the Iraq War, to rising college costs, there appears to be an understanding that a collection of voices, in unison in feeling opinion or reason, can shift the tides of persuasion to their side. That said, it has become evident that in the year 2017, activism and passions of college students across the spectrum have all but dissipated.

Largely in part to polarizing issues, as well as a contentious recent presidential election, a deep sense of responsibility has been called upon by a generation who has, in part, begun to understand the power of their voice on multiple given issues.

Take for example, the issue of controversial speakers, like Richard Spencer, Milo Yiannopolous and Ben Shapiro whose views and opinions have been argued to include inflammatory statements targeted at marginalized individuals including Muslims, undocumented persons and transgender individuals. The students of University of California at Berkeley, in particular, rallied in protest against controversial conservative commentator Milo Yiannopolous. In an article on student activism in USA Today, one sophomore was noted as someone not

particularly involved in activism, but given the call made by other students to protest Yiannopolous’s commentary, she was “starting to change her mind.” This is of no coincidence, given what can be perceived as a significantly polarized national conversation.

With regards to the Oswego State campus, the call for students to advocate on issues of consequence to the world surrounding them. From climate change, to domestic abuse and sexual assault, and protecting students and demanding to make Oswego State a sanctuary campus, there is anything but a shortage of on-campus activism. It is important to recognize the future ramifications of record numbers of students taking charge and becoming activists. The generation of students that has once again brought activism and advocacy to the forefront will go on to become the leaders grappling with the issues that test the world they live in.

This active and forward approach holds the potential to set a precedent of which the national social, political, and economic conversation is dominated by community organized, grassroots activism will become the norm in which people arrive at the decisions and policies that become the law of the land.

The importance of the strengthening, as well as continuance, of students becoming active voices in their world cannot go understated. In the future, history will recall that college campuses, the town squares of the U.S. and their students, played a significant role in shaping the world around them through their rigorous activism and advocacy.

A 24-year-old called a bunch of people hypocrites and now they want her fired because she hurt their feelings.

On March 17, liberal agitator Tomi Lahren guest starred on the daytime talk show “The View” and took part in their hot topics round table discussion. During Lahren’s appearance she was questioned about her Conservative ideologies, but her stance on abortion surprised many. It was in that interview that Lahren talked her way into getting her show and free speech suspended.

Lahren is a political commentator on her show “Tomi” on The Blaze network, which was founded by Glenn Beck, a notable author and veteran Conservative talk show host.

Shortly after Lahren’s visit to “The View,” her show was suspended for one reason: She called out Republicans, stating they are hypocrites.

“I am for limited government and so I can’t sit here and be a hypocrite and say I’m for limited government, but I think that the government should decide what women do with their bodies,” Lahren said on “The View.”

Beck defends his claims that Lahren was not an ideal employee and had many problems with her staff which has ultimately lead to her suspension.

The real problem is not whether Lahren supports abortion or not, but why she was suspended in the first place and why she still is over a week later. Beck has a strong religious Conservative following and by his employee going after traditional thinkers, he acted to not lose his base, his money and his fame.

Beck hired Lahren because of her bulldog attitude for going after leftist thinkers and for her demographics of being a young, Conservative woman. Lahren,

Photo provided by Gage Skidmore via flickr Tomi Lahren and her show, “Tomi,” were suspended after she voiced her stance on abortion.

originally from the Midwest, attracts viewers that traditional channels like Fox News, CNN and MSNBC do not appeal to. On Twitter she states she shares libertarian, conservative and moderate views on different topics. Lahren claims she has always defended her beliefs with evidence and fact, which is exactly what viewers know her for. So, if she uses facts, creates logical arguments, defends her beliefs and brings in millions of viewers from across the country, why is Lahren still suspended?

Lahren, who is famous for going after Democratic college students and calling them snowflakes, can now call her own party members snowflakes as well. Lahren is still suspended because the Republican Party has gone soft. The members of the Republican Party have become snowflakes.

The Republican Par ty has always devoted itself to protecting the First Amendment, so it should not be OK that one of their media leaders was suspended for using her freedom of speech. Beck answered those weak calls from his fans

and suspended Lahren solely to keep those fans happy.

What the media and politicians have still failed to realize, even after President Donald Trump’s unforeseen victory, is that there are millions of Republicans out there not identifying with traditional Republican views anymore. Call them the silent majority, call them anything you want, but know these people want the government out of their purses, out of their guns, out of their bodies and out of their lives.

Lahren is representing those people, giving an overlooked group of Americans a voice. Whether it is the fact that she is a young woman whose bold attitude cannot be contained or simply because she does not fit the typical Republican mold, she is now paying the price.

Anyone who believes in the First Amendment and basic rights, can stand with Lahren and agree that she was suspended for the very thing that makes her famous: her courageous

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Look at Oz: ‘Julius Caesar,’ ‘X’ performances The Acting Company parallels two stories seamlessly, grabbing audiences

ART EXHIBIT: “INTERNUM OPERA” Time: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Alisha Renner Date: Friday, March 31 Location: Oswego State Metro Center, Syracuse Contriuting Writer laker@oswegonian.com

ART EXHIBIT: “GOING FOR ADVENTURE” Two different eras of Time: Noon - 5 p.m. politics, love and betrayal Date: Friday, March 31 collided this week when The Location: 186 W. First St., Oswego State Downtown Acting Company presented

William Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar” and Marcus SPRING DANCE RECITAL BY DEL SARTE Gardley’s new play, “X,” about Time: 7 - 9:45 p.m. the assassination of Malcolm Date: Friday, March 31 X, in Waterman Theater MonLocation: Oswego High School, Buccaneer Blvd. day and Tuesday.

Tickets for the play were sold to Oswego State stuRICE CREEK RAMBLE dents and members of the Time: 11 a.m. - noon Oswego community. After Date: Saturday, April 1 seeing both productions, Location: Rice Creek Field Station the correlation between the assassinations of Julius Ceasar and Malcolm X’s PLANETARIUM SHOW: “THE ECLIPSE clear. They were delicately IS COMING!” laid out for the viewers by Time: 7 - 8 p.m. playwrite Marcus Gardley.

Date: Sunday, April 2 Actress N’Jameh Camara Location: Room 223, Shineman Center who played Calpurnia, Cinna, and Lucilius in “Julius Caesar” and the Judge and the INTERNATIONAL COFFEE HOUR Secretary in “X,” compared Time: 3:30 - 5 p.m. the two plays in a question Date: Monday, April 3 and answer session with theLocation: Room 255, Marano Campus Center ater students after the show.

“I never put together that they were like modern verPERFORMANCE: DANGEROUS SIGNS sions of these ancient RoTime: 6 - 7 p.m. man leaders” Camara said.

Date: Monday, April 3 “They put their lives on the Location: Marano Campus Center Auditorium line for movements they believed in. They walked the walk.”

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS EXHIBITION I Gardley wrote “X,” or “BetTime: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. ty Shabazz v. The Nation,” as Date: Tuesday, April 4 a commission for The Acting Location: Marano Campus Center Auditorium Company knowing it was going to be presented backQUEST to-back with Shakepeare’s “Julius Caesar.”

Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

“What’s so great about Date: Wednesday, April 5

Shakespeare is there is so much to learn in a single line, and it reminds me that there is so much you can do in a single scene,” Gardley said in an interview with Arizona State University Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts.

The performance of “X” that students witnessed on Tuesday night was packed with powerful and emotional scenes. Although it was not a musical, music and singing were used throughout the play occasionally to emphasize emotional scenes.

At one point, when an attempt is made on Malcolm’s life, the cast launched into an artfully choreographed stomp dance and the talented actress Tatiana Wechsler sang a piece that sent chills up the audiences’ spines as they watched Malcolm fall to his knees.

The Acting Company is a touring repertory theatre founded in 1972 by legendary producer, director and actor John Houseman and previous producing director Margot Harley. It was developed to help members of the first graduating class of Juilliard’s Drama Division get experience acting in prestigious productions across the country. Since then, The Acting Company has performed more than 141 productions for over 3 million people in 48 states and 10 countries.

“They give young actors a shot to strengthen their muscles,” said actor Gabriel Lawrence. “It can be hard get-

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Garbiel Lawrence portrays the titular character in “Julius Caesar.”

ting work right out of school, so I think that’s great.”

Lawrence played the lead role of Julius Caesar in “Julius Caesar” and Muhammad the First and FBI Agent in “X.” Other Alumni of The Acting Company include Kevin Kline, Rainn Wilson, Patti LuPone, David Schramm, Jesse L. Martin, David Ogden Stiers, Frances Conroy, Jeffrey Wright, Harriet Harris, Hamish Linklater and Keith David.

“I started my acting career late and before graduation, one of my professors put up a list of theaters in high regard,” Lawrence said. “I looked up what they do and I auditioned. This is my second tour with them.”

The tour started in Phoenix, Arizona, and has since trav-

Location: Oswego State Campus

DISPLAY-TO-ARCHIVES CELEBRATION Time: Noon - 1 p.m.

Date: Wednesday, April 5 Location: Speakers’ Corner, Penfield Library TALK: JAMES BALDWIN’S AMERICA Time: 5 - 7 p.m.

Date: Wednesday, April 5 Location: White Branch Library, 763 Butternut St., Syracuse

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Left to right: Jimonn Cole, portraying Brutus, and William Sturdivant, portraying Caius, in “Julius Caesar.”

elled to Kansas, Missouri and Maryland. They are now on their last set of performances in New York. After performing at Oswego State, they have performances scheduled at Le Moyne College. Their final set will be at Hamilton College in Clinton, New York, on April 1 and 2.

The cast hopes this tour will help educate people on the history of the United States. They said they do not think the story of Malcolm X is taught sufficiently in most schools, as they focus more heavily on Martin Luther King Jr. Set in a court room, the play shows flashbacks to pivotal points in Malcolm’s personal life and career, as each witness reveals another piece of the puzzle that led to Malcolm’s assassination.

The story of Malcolm X is not just one of a political figure’s rise and demise, but a love story and a story of family and duty. The play delves into Malcom’s life behind the scenes, his religious affiliations, his family drama and the love he had for his wife and kids.

“What I love about this play is it’s not a play that only black people will understand, it’s America,” said lead actress Chelsea Lee Williams, who played Betty in “X.” “It’s about America and people. And it’s important for us to educate ourselves on our history as a people and a country.”

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Spoon’s distinct sound heightens “Hot Thoughts” Ian Saunders Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com

There is a common theme among almost every track by Spoon: head-nodding drum beats, the dense, unrelenting guitar riffs and the smooth, restless vocals of lead-singer Britt Daniel.

It is as if they have a formula for what makes their songs work, refining it as the years go on, trying to keep up with the ever-changing landscape that is modern rock music. It is a formula that has been tried and tested; one that keeps their fans coming back in droves and asking for seconds.

Formed in late 1993 in Austin, Texas by Daniel and drummer Jim Eno, the band had a bit of a rocky start with critics.

Their first album “Telephono” was panned as sounding too similar to its contemporaries, b ands like T he P ix ie s t h a t Daniel was pulling heavily

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Spoon expand upon the sound that brought the band popularity in “Hot Thoughts.”

from. It would be a little while until Spoon would start to form their own distinct sound.

“Gimme Fiction,” released in 2005, was a massive commercial success and the incredibly catchy single, “I Turn My Camera On,” was everywhere and was featured in shows such as “Bones” and “The Simpsons.”

A video of a cute, yellow ro-

bot called a Keepon dancing to their music had gone viral.

They had established a fun, inyour-face style that was clean and easily digestible and everybody was eating it right up.

“Hot Thoughts,” the band’s ninth full-length studio album, is another addition to Spoon’s dense catalog of pop-infused, indie rock. Produced by Dave

from “Views” follow in suit, including the other dancehall tune, “Controlla,” which originally featured Jamaican artist Popcaan.

“More Life” continues the culturally diverse production trend and introduces grime rappers to the mainstream hip-hop world.

Executive producers Drake and Noah “40” Shebib did a stellar job of capturing grime’s blend of European electro/hip-hop and Jamaican dancehall. While nicely executed from the production angle, it does not compliment Drake’s signature sound.

Giggs’ guest verses on rap bangers “KMT” and “No Long Talk” give an awkward, new sound to tracks that Drake alone would normally go off on.

At times, his lyrics sound almost nonsensical, with bars like “Man bat bat it, then we buck or somethin.”

Skepta’s heavy British accent is new to traditional rap fans, but his track “Skepta Interlude” seems a bit out of place on a Drake album. Perhaps it would fit better on a collaboration playlist.

The inner R&B crooner that made “Views” the album that grew on everyone comes out

again on slow-jam tracks like “Nothings Into Somethings” and “Since Way Back.” It just would not be a Drake record without them. PARTYNEXTDOOR’s instantly recognizable voice pairs nicely with Drake’s own once again for a song of old, lost love.

Kanye West is once again featured on “Glow,” but it was a rather sub-par effort in what is the most disappointing song on the album. Recorded over a slow, lackluster and repetitive beat, both rappers fail to showcase their hard-hitting delivery styles and match the potential that listeners have come to expect from a Drizzy and Yeezy collaboration.

The biggest highlight of the album is apparent to listeners right away. The flute-accented, up-tempo banger, “Portland,” featuring Quavo and Travis Scott. Drake pulls out his sharp, signature rap delivery for an infectious song about his success so far, while Quavo brings the heat on the hook with a few shout outs to Michael Jordan and Michael Phelps.

Speaking of shout outs, Drake once again took aim at

Fridmann, occasional faculty member of SUNY Fredonia that has worked with the likes of The Flaming Lips and MGMT, “Hot Thoughts” carries a uniquely aggressive and ostentatious style reminiscent of early punk music.

Almost every track dives right in from the start with fuzzy, abrasive synths backed b y e v e n lo u d e r p e rc u s s i o n thanks to Eno. Every song is designed like a well-coordinated punch in the gut and the listener is still left reeling by the time the next song kicks into gear.

T he o p e ne r a nd a l b u m’s namesake “Hot Thoughts” is a great start, with a steady beat and plenty of diverse guitar riffs colored with different effects.

Daniel’s voice is prominent, right in the front of the mix, and the hook is hard to forget.

“Your teeth shining so white, light up this side street in Shibuya tonight,” he sings, referencing his time spent touring around Tokyo. Daniel drops many references to Japan throughout “Hot Thoughts.” It

is obvious his experience there had a major effect on his music.

“Do I Have to Talk You Into It” is one of the strongest tracks of the record, with a drum beat that sounds eerily similar to the beat from Led Zeppelin’s “When The Levee Breaks.” The song is bright and colorful, flying off the wall with airy piano chords and synths. The amount of energy Fridmann is able to help Daniel pump into each song is incredible and is a testament to their strengths as musicians.

The song “Can I Sit Next to You” is really well-produced and is about how Daniel feelswhen he cannot connect with people due to his fame. The steady groove that dominates so much of their past work is Spoon’s signature sound. Drifting, dissonant strings are used in-between verses, with the guitar plucking away in the background.

In the three years since Spoon released their last project “They Want My Soul,” they have not lost any of what keeps them fresh and interesting. If anything, they have just brought more to the table.

‘More Life’ disappointing for veteran listeners Jordan DeLucia Contributing Writer laker@oswegonian.com

At long last, Drake’s new playlist is finally here.

It has been over six months s i nc e t he p ro j e c t w a s f i r s t a n n o u n c e d a n d t h e Yo u n g Money-signed artist brought along an all-star list of featured collaborators that make the project quite an interesting listen. Heavily influenced by one of the fastest growing genres in the U.K., known as grime rap, “More Life” has a whopping 22 tracks with 11 featured artists and just over 81 minutes of playtime.

Since Drake’s 2015 release of “If You’re Reading This, It’s Too Late,” a large wave of internationally-influenced beats have littered his work. Prior to “Views” in 2016, he released the No. 1 hit single “One Dance,” which featured U.K. singer Kyla, Nigerian Afrobeat star Wizkid and a dancehall-inspired backing track produced

by Nineteen85. Other tracks

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Drake’s “More Life” playlist continues the artist’s trend of adapting his style.

rap foe Meek Mill on the most underrated track on the list, “Can’t Have Everything.” “…tried to serve me up a cheesesteak/I gave ‘em back a clean plate,” Drake arrogantly raps. The obvious shot at Mill’s hometown Philadelphia shows Drake is not about to let Mill forget about his loss in their 2015 rap feud. “ M o re L i fe” s u c c e e d s i n

giving newer Drake fans what they have been accustomed to he a r i ng f ro m h i m s i nc e the beginning of 2016, with his dancehall-inspired beats and newcomer features, but the older Drizzy experts will most likely set this one aside as his fourth or fifth best. Like “ V i e w s ,” i t m a y t a k e s o m e time for this project to grow on them.

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Disney recreates magic with new ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Heather Clark Managing Editor hclark@oswegonian.com

Disney continued its trend of turning animated c l a s s i c s i n to l i v e - a c t i o n masterpieces with “Beauty and the Beast.”

Released in theaters March 17, “Beauty and the Beast” retells the classic tale featuring new characters, new plot points and some new songs.

The live action version stars Emma Watson (“The Colony”) as Belle, a strong-willed, brave and imaginative bookworm and Dan Stevens (“Legion”) as Beast, a prince cursed to live out his days as a hideous creature until the last petal falls on an enchanted rose, unless he finds love first.

Along for the ride are the charismatic candelabra Lumiére, voiced by Ewan McGregor (“Fargo”), the butlert u r ne d - c lo c k C o g s w o r t h , played by Ian McKellen (“Mr. Holmes”), the loveable

Photo provided by movies.disney.com Left to right: Dan Stevens and Emma Watson bring new dimensions to the classic characters.

Mrs. Potts, played by Emma Thompson (“Bridget Jones’s Baby”) and a handful of other characters both old and new.

When Belle turns down the villainous Gaston (Luke Evans, “The Girl on the Train”), he, along with his friend LeFou (Josh Gad, “A Dog’s Purpose”), tries everything and anything to get the beauty’s affection.

Many who have seen the original 1991 film have pretty much seen this adaptation, but it is worth it. While the original is an animated classic, it was simple to transform it into the cinematic treasure this rendition is.

The live action version takes most of the songs from the original and reworks them to fit with the darker scenery. It also adds songs such as “Evermore” and “Days in the Sun,” which gives some characters, such as Beast, a chance to stand centerstage in ballads that add to the beauty of the overall film and humanize the characters.

Watson was a fantastic choice for Belle, bringing the two-dimensional character to life on the big screen, gorgeous golden dress and all. Although at times it seems like she is reprising her role as brainy witch Hermione from the “Harry Pot-

ter” franchise, it does not take away from her overall performance as she was perfect for the role.

Stevens’ portrayal of Beast is done very well. While audiences do not see Stevens as a human for very long, his version of Beast is both sarcastic and more human than the animated film. It gives the character more depth and helps audiences empathize with him. Not to mention he has a very dominating singing voice that adds to the character.

The chemistry between Watson and Stevens is incredible, with Stevens as both a human and Beast. The same could be said for Evans and Gad as well, so much so that it caused a bit of controversy in the southern U.S. Evans embodies the evil Gaston with his demeanor and brings the oaf to life. With a powerful singing voice mixed with some hilarity to boot, Evans’ Gaston is more serious than his animated counterpart and answers some questions left by the original.

Cinematically, the film is beautiful. The scenery is gorgeous and the CGI characters, like Lumiére and Cogsworth, are so ornate and detailed it is difficult to believe at times that they are animations.

The only bit that is underwhelming is the ballroom scene where Belle and the Beast share their first dance.

The original definitely makes that scene more memorable.

That said, this new take on the tale as old as time has some really extraordinary scenes that do not make audiences miss that particular scene.

“Beauty and the Beast” is a tale of second chances and this film definitely gave the directors a second chance at making this classic standout.

The new film answers various questions audiences have been asking since the 1991 release.

An imaginative transformation of the classic, “Beauty and the Beast” is crafted for a new generation, while reminding the older generations of why the original is now categorized as a classic.

Netflix’s: ‘Iron Fist,’ slow build, satisfying payoff Morgan Altland Laker Review Editor maltland@oswegonian.com

Upon initial release, “Iron Fist” received a lot of criticism from fans and reviewers alike. Before the first episode streamed, many gave the series harsh judgments for white washing the title character, although the character is white in the comics. As the series progress, the criticism fades, allowing the series to enter tain and entice fans with the action and the development of the characters.

Netflix’s “Iron First” follows the story of Danny Rand (Finn Jones, “Game of Thrones”) as he returns to New York City, after being presumed dead for 15 years, in order to reclaim his company and rid both it and the city of the evil that has taken over.

The plot seems reminiscent of the CW’s “Arrow,” yet takes a different, unimpressive approach to the story.

The first few episodes revolve

around Danny trying to prove his identity to former friends Joy (Jessica Stroup, “Jack Reacher: Never Go Back”) and Ward Meachum (Tom Pelphrey, “Banshee”) because they do not believe he is who he says he is.

The first few episodes are the most difficult to watch, as the action for some is clearly choreographed and the dialogue often feels forced. It is clear what parts are meant to be expositional and what parts are meant to show that the characters really do care for one another.

It is disheartening to see a Marvel show try so hard to be liked.

Throughout the series however, the action becomes slicker and more inventive. The cage fight at the underground battle club with Colleen Wing (Jessica Henwick, “Game of Thrones”) and Danny’s fight with the drunken fist master member of the Hand show how great the fight scenes can be, as well as how innovative the show is.

In terms of characteriza-

Photo provided by comingsoon.net Left to right: Tom Pelphry, Finn Jones and Jessica Stroup deliver changes to archetypes.

tion, Ward’s character is the most interesting to watch throughout the series. In the beginning, it is clear to viewers that the character has flaws, which makes it more enjoyable when he finally breaks. After the break, he puts the pieces back together in order to try to save his sister, the person in his life who he cares about more than anyone else.

Although Netflix’s Marvel series have explored this idea before, such as with the character of Malcolm (Eka

Daarville, “Empire”) in “Netflix’s: Jessica Jones,” Ward seems to perfect this archetype and change it in order to make the character more relatable to viewers. It is fun to watch what he does and see why he does it.

At times, Rand feels too similar to other heroes in different series. The outlook of having power, as well as the dark pasts heroes are unable to escape from, has been done to death even before Netflix began to obtain Marvel properties.

However, Rand does show

more effort to let other characters in and allows them to help him when he needs to fight. This change of pace provides for a better watch.

No fight feels as if it is copied and pasted. With multiple characters fighting and showing off their skills, audiences get more out of the series.

The music in the series is also interesting, since a majority of the time songs arise it is because the character is playing a song from a phone or iPod. Letting audiences hear the songs characters listen to provides a more in-depth look into their personalities.

Netflix’s “Iron Fist” is a show that grows on viewers. Initial reactions and skepticism can be changed after the third or fourth episode. Once the show found its voice, it became more hard hitting and gripping, almost instantaneously.

Do not allow the first impression to control how the show is perceived. “Iron Fist” is powerful and a great build up for what is to come in Netflix’s “The Defenders,” which is currently in production.

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Dave Chappelle’s hilarious return keeps audiences laughing Issack Cintron cials in 2017. On March 21, Copy Editor two of the specials were reissack.cintron@oswegonian.com leased: “The Art of Spin” and “Deep in the Heart of Texas”.

While neither will top Chappelle’s best work in The word resurgence 2000’s “Killin’ Them Softly,” m i l d l y d e s c r i b e s D a v e both specials see ChapChappelle’s long-awaited pelle return to form. return to the public eye.

Whereas his previous Resurgence implies that specials saw him primarChappelle had fallen off ily deliver observational his game as a comedian bits about race and life as when he simply went on a black American, his Nethiatus. The best way to flix specials possess some describe Chappelle’s re- remnants of his old maemergence is to compare it terial, but focus more on to that of Michael Jordan’s Chappelle’s life as a celebreturn from retirement in rity and as a family man.

1995: Still the best in the The first special, “The Art world at what he does. of Spin,” is the most recent In Nov. 2016, four days of the two specials. It was a f t e r t he c o n t rove r s i a l filmed in March 2016 in Los outcome of the presiden- Angeles, Chappelle’s first tial election, Chappelle performance in Los Angehosted a memorable epi- les in thirteen years. It also sode of “Saturday Night proves to be the better of Live,” his first appearance the two specials, given that in a sketch comedy show it covers a wide range of since his tour de force, topics that are still relevant “The Chappelle’s Show,” an entire year later. last aired in 2004.

Chappelle masterfully In a nutshell, Chappelle breaks down everything was the perfect host to de- from watching the Care liver the jokes after Presi- Bears, to the four different dent Donald Trump’s polar- occasions he had met O.J. izing election victory. It was Simpson, to his complias if every single sketch cated take on Bill Cosby’s Chappelle touched had pending rape allegations. turned to gold, proving to He also demonstrates be one of the best episodes how he is an expert at the SNL had produced in the give and take joke, in one election season. instance describing a bad Over a week later, it was show in Detroit in which revealed that Netflix would publications claimed he be releasing three new w a s b o o e d o f f s t a g e , to Chappelle stand-up spe- which Chappelle stated, “I

Photo provided by YouTube.com Dave Chappelle discusses a variety of topics, such as the LGBTQ community, O.J. Simpson and his life as a father.

was booed, I did not leave.”

But one of the highlights of his special saw him teeter on the lines of homophobia and transphobia, examining the LGBTQ community, specifically meanings of “the Q” and “the T.” At first, things start slightly uncomfortable and offensive, but in prime Chappelle fashion, he dissolves it with a great give and take joke.

“Of all those letters, the ‘T’ has the toughest road ahead. In fact, I think the ‘T’ should stand for ‘tough road ahead,’” Chappelle said.

This leads into a bit regarding Caitlyn Jenner’s transition, where Chappelle is largely supportive, praising America’s over-

Photo provided by YouTube.com Dave Chappelle brings back the laughs fans have been anticiapting after releasing two specials on Netflix on March 21.

whelming positivity for Jenner. Then his punch line was, “Although Dave Chappelle, the black American… He was a little jealous. I was like ‘How the f--- are transgender people beating black people in the discrimination Olympics?’”

Chappelle also talks about being invited to the 2016 Academy Awards ceremony by host Chris Rock, an invitation he took up over a charity benefit in Flint, Michigan, because, as Chappelle puts it, “What am I gonna do about that water?

What am I, a f------ superhero? I need to have fun.”

The bit goes on to talk about how Chappelle was interviewed on the red carpet by the black media, in which he was being shamed for going against the #OscarsSoWhite boycott by black celebrities. Chappelle, famed for subtle shots, retorted by saying, “I haven’t been working in 10 years” before dropping one of two ultimate p u nc h l i ne s i n t he s p e cial, “I had to watch f----- [Keegan Michael] Key and [Jordan] Peele do my show every night.”

“Deep in the Heart of Texas,” while slightly dated, given that it was recorded in April 2015, is s t i l l a h i g h l y e n j oya bl e two hours of comedy. It presents some of Chap-

pelle’s comedy club style, casually asking the audience for a cigarette and making excessive, yet side-splitting jokes about women’s genitalia.

Like in the first special, Chappelle approaches the l i n e o f b e i n g o f fe n s i ve when describing a joke about his “gay friend” but pokes fun at himself by revealing his foot fetish.

Some of the topics Chappelle covers include Ray Rice, Ebola as the “new AIDS” and situations regarding racism.

His best bit in the special proves to be discussing his home life and getting through a tough time in his marriage. The joke takes the audience through the end of the special ending on a rather disgusting, but hilarious punchline.

Unlike over 10 years ago when Chappelle walked away from the public spotlight, it’s obvious in these two specials, that Chappelle is enjoying what he does once again and is doing it on his own terms.

The comedian is at a special point in his life where he is truly happy as a family man and wants to share his happiness with the rest of the world once again.

A third special is scheduled to be released later in 2017 and as the first two specials have shown, viewers are in for an absolutely hilarious treat.

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by Morgan Altland maltland@oswegonian.com No going over the budget again. This time he gave me a list.

“Please stick to the list OK,” he said. “Money’s going to be tight this month and I need you to…”

“I know, I know,” I said.

I get out of my car, grab his list. Beside the frozen fish I begin to read.

• one gallon of skim milk • one dozen eggs (we haven’t gone on a real date in two months) • two boxes of cereal (he likes sugar frosted flakes;

I think they taste like cardboard horse s***) • one pound of honey ham (he came home late practically every day last week) • American cheese slices • one loaf of bread (preferably Italian. I’m buying white.)

• chicken tenders • raspberries (he would cut off my favorite food) • one bag of honey pretzels • waffle fries (seriously, it’s like he’s a child) • two pieces of steak (if he cheats on me, maybe I can find a place closer to the city) • pork chops • one bag of white rice (I just want to go home and get blitzed watching “The

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I see a box of raspberries.

It’s not on the list, but I throw them in the car t anyway.

I put the bagels back. Why give him everything?

I proceed to the checkout line. I have everything on his list. Now I get to go home, yay.

The cashier smiles at me.

“Find everything you need?” he asks.

“Yes.” He has the kind of overly upbeat attitude that makes me feel sick. No one is ever that happy. “Thank you.”

He scans and bags everything pretty quickly.

“Alright, your total is $39.74.”

I grab my bags and leave the store. Time to head home and unload, by myself, again. I throw my bags in the trunk. I see the bag with the raspberries. I get in the front seat and open the box. They have never tasted fresher.

When I arrive, I start to unload. He is sitting in the kitchen going over bills. I place my receipt on the table. He barely looks up.

“I stuck to budget.”

I throw another raspberry in my mouth and start to put the food away.

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Aries (April 19 - May 13):

Cancer (July 20 - Aug. 10):

Libra (Oct. 30 - Nov. 23):

Sagittarius (Dec. 17 - Jan. 20):

Hiding an inner darkness from someone you

You do not have to confine yourself to

Sometimes people can be saved, but

Though you may focus on the things that

love will only end up leaving them sucked in

one definition of yourself. You are an

there are times when people just want to

separate you from others, you may discover

along with you. Truth and honesty can help

individual who has more to show than

see the world burn. There may be some-

you have more in common with others than

bring you back into the light. Discuss your

what others may focus on. Showcase your

one close to you now that fits the latter

you thought. People share what connects

problems and know they will love you no

other aspects to help your peers see who

description. Do not allow yourself to fall

them. Focusing only on differences can hurt

matter what.

you are.

in the ashes with them.

more than it helps.

Leo (Aug. 10 - Sep. 16):

Scorpio (Nov. 23 - Nov. 29):

Capricorn (Jan. 20 - Feb. 16):

Observe the caution signs around you.

Power is something that can be given,

You are aware when something is a bad

but it can also be created. There is

idea or something will unnecessarily hurt

power within you that can be drawn

you. Avoid getting hurt, as something you

out to give yourself strength. Find this

know will leave a cut may go deeper than

strength to overcome obstacles that lie

the first place.

you imagined.

in wait.

Gemini (June 21 - July 20):

Virgo (Sep. 16 - Oct. 30):

Ophiuchus (Nov. 29 - Dec. 16) :

Aquarius (Feb. 16 - March 11): Pisces (March 11 - April 18):

The end of something does not always

Many things may catch your eye this

Life is full of changes, many of which

Not everyone is born with the right

There can be more than one path taken

mean that it is over. One story can lead

week, but control yourself before jump-

are unavoidable. Going against these

tools for the jobs that come their way.

to reach your goal. Think about how you

into another. Go forward to this new

ing off the deep end. Do not allow your

changes will only make the fallout from

Learning from others who know how to

have gone after your goal and whether it

story, but do not allow yourself to forget

eyes to be bigger than your stomach.

them greater. Accept what cannot be

face certain adversities will give you the

is the path that fits who you are. A change

the lessons you learned from your

Know your limits and stop when the task

controlled and work to regain stability in

power to face it on your own. Ask for help

of pace may lead to the results you have

previous end.

becomes too much to handle.

the aftermath.

when you need it.

been seeking.

Taurus (May 13 - June 21): An inescapable feeling may give you the urge to get off your feet and do something different. Do not fight this. Embracing this feeling will lead you to discover something new that you may not have known you longed to do.

Be daring this week. If this goes against your nature, it may be beneficial to take a step out of your comfort zone. Risks can be worth the reward, but only if you give yourself the opportunity to take the risk in