The Oswegonian 3-31-17

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Friday, March 31, 2017 VOLUME LXXXV ISSUE VII SINCE 1935 www.oswegonian.com

OzFest lineup includes rap again

3rd annual concert artists cost $135,000 of $190,000 budget Hosted by MichaelWade24k

Feat. DNCE A-Boogie Wit Da Hoodie

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‘Today Show’ broadcasts live from Oswego to break record

Maria Pericozzi News Editor mpericozzi@oswegonian.com

Maria Pericozzi News Editor mpericozzi@oswegonian.com

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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Student Association president, vice president candidates begin campaigning Voting for elections to take place April 6, 7 through LakerLife; winning candidates sworn in May 2 Alexander Gault-Plate Assistant News Editor aplate@oswegonian.com

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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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most qualified option for the position. “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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Taylor Woods | The Oswegonian Left to right: Daisie Bancroft, Dalton Bisson and Robert Taglia all turned in their petitions with 500 signatures from students around campus.

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