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ResLife procedural changes IDs are no longer being checked when students enter residence hall

Third-degree rape reported in Hart Hall, no arrest made Lydia Goerner News Editor lgoerner@oswegonian.com

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A rape was reported to University Police on Sept. 12. The incident occurred in Hart Hall on Sept. 8, according to University Police Chief John Rossi. The incident was categorized as rape in the third degree, which is classified in New York penal law as engaging in sexual intercourse “with another person who is incapable of consent by reason of some factor other than being less than seventeen years old,” being 21 years old or more and engaging in sexual intercourse with a person younger than 17 years old or engaging in sexual intercourse without a person’s consent “where such lack of consent is by reason of some factor other than incapacity to consent.” Third degree rape is a class E felony. No weapons were used and “alcohol did not play a part in this incident,” Rossi said.

No arrest has been made, according to Wayne Westervelt, Oswego State’s chief communication officer. “The college, through University Police and our Title IX coordinator, are investigating the matter,” Westervelt said. Neither the campus nor the residents of Hart Hall have been notified about the incident. Rossi said the investigation concluded “there is no threat to public safety at all.” Because it is not believed that there is a continuing threat to the campus, a campuswide email was not sent. “In matters where the college feels there’s a threat to our community, we would certainly communicate and take measures to ensure the safety of our students,” Westervelt said. This has been the first rape reported at Oswego State this fall semester. According to the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, there were six forcible sex offenses

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After some issues with the Residence Life and Housing budget last year, residence halls have implemented several changes to create a more consistent policy across campus.

Natalie Brophy Chief Copy Editor nbrophy@oswegonian.com As a result of underbudgeting for desk attendants’ (DAs) salaries in the residence halls during the 2015-2016 academic year, Residence Life and Housing has cut DA hours and implemented other changes in the residence halls to maintain consistent standards across campus. The residence halls are completely self-

supported through room and board fees paid by the 4,400 students who live on campus, according to Nick Lyons, vice president for administration and finance. According to Richard Kolenda, assistant vice president for residence life and housing, the budget for DA payroll was overdrawn for two reasons: an increase in minimum wage that went into effect halfway through the academic year, in Jan. 2016, and an overutilization of DA hours. “As a result we did two things,” Ko-

lenda said in an email statement. “First, we looked at the line budget item for desk attendants and made allocation adjustments where necessary.” According to Kolenda, moving money from one line item to another in a budget is something that “happens all the time.” “Second, we reaffirmed the approved desk hours and redistributed desk hours schedules for each residence hall,” Kolenda

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Criselda Mapoy | The Oswegonian A rape occurred in Hart Hall Global Living and Learning Center, home of many of Oswego State’s international students.

Mumps vaccination after ‘outbreak’ immunizes 15 additional students MMR vaccine required by Oswego State causes some students who had opted out to compromise to stay on campus Maria Pericozzi Asst. News Editor mpericozzi@oswegonian.com

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Only one case of the mumps has been reported and tested positive at Oswego State so far. No other students have come to Mary Walker Health Center with symptoms that resemble the mumps, according to Angela Brown, director of student health services. “I think the campus is doing well,” Brown said. “Students have been very accepting to information and we have had all positive student contact.” When the student was tested, it became the first documented case of mumps on the Oswego State campus.

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“I hope we can further educate students on the signs and symptoms [of mumps],” Brown said. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website, mumps is a contagious viral disease that starts with a few days of fever, headache, muscle aches, tiredness, a loss of appetite and swollen salivary glands. “Mumps is no longer very common in the United States, but outbreaks continue to occur,” according to the CDC’s website. “Outbreaks have most commonly occurred in places where people have had prolonged, close contact with a person who has mumps, such as attending the same class, playing on the same sports team, or living in the same dormitory.”

The CDC said that the vaccines prevent most, but not all cases of the mumps. Both MMR vaccines give about an 88 percent immunity from the diseases. Even though it is a requirement provide proof of the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine on campus, due to religious and medical reasons, students can be exempt. Oswego State President Deborah Stanley sent a campus-wide email on Sept. 14 addressing the situation. In the email, Stanley stated that the Health Department elevated Oswego State to an outbreak status in light of the mumps outbreak in New York State. “Per New York State law, those students

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK The Black Lives Matter movement is so important because people too often like to ignore the issues they themselves don’t face on a daily basis.”

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Black Violin duo launches tour at Oswego State Artists play violin, viola as they kick off Unity Tour in Waterman Theatre Jenna Uryevic Contributing Writer news@oswegonian.com

When some people think of two individuals playing the violin, they make assumptions regarding the type of music they will play, the way the performers look and the way the performers present themselves. However, when Wil Baptiste and Kev Marcus came on stage, they demonstrated just how different their perspective of playing the violin is. Their group, Black Violin, challenges stereotypes. Some of the first words that came out of Marcus’ mouth were, “Scream. Yell. Clap along and sing along.” Wil then proceeded to hype up the crowd shouting things like, “Stand up! Hands up.” The sold-out Waterman Theater held a beyond enthusiastic audience on Sept. 20, with people dancing, singing and recording the performance. Baptiste and Marcus made sure that there audience was as interactive as possible, even saying things like “flash

photography is encouraged” and “follow us on Facebook.” Nneke Haley, a sophomore at Oswego State, stood on her toes, singing along to every popular song the musicians performed. She expressed her appreciation and enjoyment by dancing, clapping and convincing others to join her dance party. “This was the most different and interesting performance I have ever been to,” Haley said. Baptiste and Marcus intrigued the audience by playing well known songs such as “Too Good,” “Controlla” and “One Dance” by the rapper Drake. They also dipped into different genres, playing “Let’s Get it On” by Marvin Gaye, “Thinking Out Loud” by Ed Sheeran and “I Took a Pill in Ibiza” by Mike Posner. Toward the end of their performance, they played classical composers, but the traditional aspect didn’t stop them from adding their own “stink,” as Baptiste said. The two men performed some of their own songs, including “Invisible,” “A-flat” and “Stereotype.”

Alexandria Donato | The Oswegonian Kev Marcus (middle left) andWil Baptiste (middle right) performed with backup musicians on Sept. 20, beginning their UnityTour.

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Our weekly list of what to do in Oswego Women’s Soccer vs. New Paltz, 3 p.m. on Friday on Laker Soccer Field. Suicide Prevention Walk, 11 a.m. on Saturday in Sheldon Ballroom.

Alexandria Donato | The Oswegonian The performers combine instruments and musical styles.

Despite ‘violin’ being in the title of their name, the duo did not limit their performance to one instrument. Baptiste has the gift of an amazing voice that hummed through the crowd and immediately caught people’s attention. Baptiste also surprised the audience by elegantly playing the piano while Marcus showed off his skills on the violin. Oswego State’s director of arts programming, John Shaffer, said he was enthusiastic to have these young men perform the first stop out of 65 shows in their Unity Tour at Oswego State. Shaffer said the pair is “delightful” both on and off stage. Mara Engelmann, an intern for Artswego, said throughout many performances she has sat through, this was definitely a more enjoyable one, especially for the staff. Marcus and Baptiste met during high school while living in Florida. They both had a strong passion for music and connected by sharing their love for combining classical and modern-day music. They continued their career by attending Juilliard, the school for performing arts and shortly after, they became a sensational pair. For the past 10 years Marcus and Baptiste have tried to come up with music that connects people, rather than dividing them. Their Unity Tour aims to shine a light on looking at things from a different perspective. Both performers achieved this by being black men playing the violin. They broke gender norms and basic societal stereotypes, creating Unity.

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Art classes inspire, instruct community children Sexual assault in residence hall ‘At the Art Studio’ lessons offered on campus to educate area kids Oswego State looks into rape that occurred Sept. 8 Winnie Blackwood Contributing Writer news@oswegonian.com Oswego State is gearing up for its fourth session of the ‘At the Art Studio’ workshop series. The workshop’s goal is to help children in the community discover an outlet for their creativity outside of school. There are four classes offered; each one is broken down by age group. Classes include a 2-D and 3-D materials and methods class for first through third graders. Students in fourth through sixth grade will create 3-D models of different characters. Bookbinding and printmaking with repurposed objects and upcycling materials is the main objective for seventh through ninth graders. “They either start categorizing themselves as artists or non-artists, and so we want to promote [from adolescence] that everyone can be an artist,” said Seeley Cardone, the workshop’s program coordinator. “Everyone has this chance to be creative.”

This is the first time high school students will have a chance to take an art course, concentrating in digital media and graphic design. Cardone said that along with exposing them to the arts, it’s a great way to get young students interested in college with Oswego State as a possibility. Oswego State students also have an opportunity within the workshop to become teaching assistants and even teachers depending on their qualifications. Although positions are filled up for the workshop, students also have opportunities in the winter and spring, Cardone said. “I’m always looking for students who don’t just need a job, but have an interest in children, in art education.” Cardone said. Cardone said the idea to create the workshop came from parents who wanted a place for their children to go during the school year, since the community art classes are only offered during the summer. “That’s the main goal of this program,” said Elizabeth Hunt, the middle school level teacher and former coordinator. “We want to give back. We want to offer some place

for these kids to go.” The workshop was also created as an outlet of creativity that couldn’t be found within the schools, Hunt said. “Today a lot of schools are cutting art programs,” said Sharon Souva, Cardone’s assistant. Cardone used the example of the print making machines in the basement of Hewitt, to show the opportunities granted to the students. “Most schools don’t have that kind of equipment, we do,” Cardone said. Last year, the workshops had 79 participants. Funding for the workshop came from a grant through the Richard S. Shineman Foundation, a private foundation that offers money to nonprofit organizations and educational programs. The grant was written by Hunt along and Cynthia Clabough, the program director. Hunt said the grant is renewed yearly. Classes will run from Oct. 6 to Nov. 12 on Saturdays from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in Tyler Hall and Hewitt. The fee is $59 per child, and income-based scholarships are available.

Cassandra Kaiser | The Oswegonian The fall art program will offer classes for four age groups up through high school to supplement students’ education and help them explore different ways of expressing themselves.

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Criselda Mapoy | The Oswegonian The incident happened on Sept. 8 and was reported to University Police on Sept 12. The report remains under investigation.

reported at Oswego State in 2012. There were four forcible sex offenses in 2013 and three in 2014. Rossi said the number of sexual assault cases on campus varies each semester. “Some semesters we may not get any and then other semesters we can get a variety of different classifications of sexual crimes, whether it be harassment, forcible touching, sexual misconduct, sexual abuse,” Rossi said. Westervelt emphasized the importance of a culture of open communication on campus. “If you see something that just doesn’t seem right or if you experience something that you feel is wrong, it’s important to report that so that none of us are looking the other way or sweeping things under the carpet,” Westervelt said. Westervelt said the college also encourages people to report situations that make them feel uncomfortable to a member of the faculty, staff, University Police, counseling services or any other resource on campus.

“The college encourages students, faculty, staff, to report any of these incidents, whether they be sexual assault reports, stalking, harassment, anything that they think seems to not be right or appropriate,” Westervelt said. The Jeanne Clery Act was passed in 1990 and requires colleges that receive federal funding to “share information about crime on campus and their efforts to improve campus safety as well as inform the public of crime in and around campus,” according to the Clery Center for Security on Campus. This information is shared through the college’s annual security report. Oswego State is required under Title IX and the Clery Act to “provide specific information, options, and resources to survivors in cases of sexual violence,” according to the Clery Center. “Institutions must have a prompt and equitable process for resolving complaints.”

Mumps vaccination impacts some students who previously opted out Case of mumps has been confirmed at Oswego State, causing health professionals to take action to prevent further cases VACCINATION from COVER who elect not to receive the vaccination, need to be excluded from campus by Friday, Sept. 16, 2016 at 4 p.m. and remain off campus for a period of 26 days,” the email read. “…I assure you that we will be closely monitoring this one case and the health of our entire campus over the next several days, weeks and throughout the semester.” Students who had previously been exempt from receiving the MMR vaccination also received a call from Mary Walker Health Center on Sept. 14, saying that they had until the upcoming Friday to receive the vaccine, or they would be required to leave campus. For Samantha Jaworowicz, a freshman, the

decision to receive the vaccine was not easy. “I don’t really have a choice but to get the vaccine, even though it goes against everything,” Jaworowicz said. Jaworowicz was normally exempt from receiving the vaccine for religious reasons. She said leaving during her third week of college as she is adjusting to college life is not something she wants to do. “They did what they had to do as far as the law,” Jaworowicz said. “But they suspected there was a case and should have warned us about what would happen, so we would have had more time to think and to choose what to do.” According to Brown, 15 students had not received one or both of the MMR vaccinations. Two students decided to leave the campus for

26 days instead of getting vaccinated. Associate Provost for Undergraduate and Special Programs Rameen Mohammadi has started working with those students to come up with a plan to not fall behind in their academics. “The students can’t return until early October,” Mohammadi said. “In most cases, faculty can help the student get through this period and complete the semester successfully.” Jaworowicz was unhappy that the administration did not give students much time to decide whether or not to get the vaccination. “They only gave me a day to talk to my parents and decide what to do,” Jaworowicz said. “We didn’t get much warning about what we had to do and it isn’t the simplest thing when it’s your beliefs on the line.”

Sean Maphia | The Oswegonian Though only one case of mumps was confirmed so far, all students were required to be vaccinated to prevent a bigger problem.

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THE OSWEGONIAN FRIDAY, Sept. 23, 2016

OzSpeaks sparks ‘constructive’ discussion on Black Lives Matter, race issues Rap, poetry, songs provide students platform to openly share on controversial topics to promote ‘unity,’ ‘oneness’ Courteney Reed Contributing Writer news@oswegonian.com Black Lives Matter, a topic at the weekly OzSpeaks event, was open to campus citizens in the Sheldon Hall Ballroom on Sept. 15. Black Lives Matter is a national organization working for the validity of black lives. The movement is a call to action and a response to black people being killed in the United States. Held in the ballroom beneath the crystal chandeliers, seats were filled with eager individuals- students, faculty and other Oswego State professionals. They gathered to hear and validate the value and experiences of those in attendance. These experiences were called “truths.” Dean of Students Jerri Howland opened the event with a warm welcome followed by the principles of participation.

“We can’t always understand why some people look at the world through different lenses than we do,” Howland said. “But it does not diminish our human need to be heard, to be listened to and to be cared for.” Howland emphasized that the OzSpeaks event should be constructive. “Speak-outs are not debates, educational workshops, intellectual discussions or opportunities to lay blame or perpetuate hate,” Howland wrote to the OzSpeaks 2016 news. The event was an open forum with two microphones placed just off center stage, directly in front of the audience, reinforcing the message of equality. Audience members were invited to line-up behind the microphones to share personal truths. When finished, the speaker would snap two times and the audience would respond with two snaps back. This confirmed the speaker had been heard and their thoughts

Criselda Mapoy | The Oswegonian Students gather in the Sheldon Hall Ballroom on Sept. 15 to speak their mind about the race issues, problems with the justice system and inequality Americans face.

Criselda Mapoy | The Oswegonian OzSpeaks hosted its second event of the semester with the subject Black Lives Matter, allowing students to voice opinions.

validated. Listening followed by validation was a prominent and recurring theme throughout the evening. Purposefully, one-by-one, people stepped up to a microphone to express whatever was on their minds and in their hearts. Through spoken word, melodies, poetry and tears, the effects of America’s justice system were revealed and shared. “The Black Lives Matter movement is so important because people too often like to ignore the issues they themselves don’t face on a daily basis,” student Kristen Ray said. “This movement is bringing awareness to those people to say that this is your society you’re apart of it and these issues won’t stay in the shadows forever.” One student took to the microphone to express that yes, all lives matter and yes,

blue (police) lives matter, but black lives haven’t been valued equally and it is time for that to be acknowledged. The issue is not between black and white individuals, but rather the justice system and those suffering from it on a daily basis, the student said. “The term ‘black lives matter ’... it’s crucial to understand that for decades, black lives haven’t mattered outside of their own people,” said executive assistant to President Deborah Stanley Howard Gordon. By the end of the event there was a visible sense of community as people rose from their seats to give hugs to those around them. For more than 20 minutes after the last speaker, attendees were still commending one another for their bravery to speak.

“The overarching message tonight was of unity and oneness. Everybody has to work together, by being unified we will all be able to move forward,” Ray said. Ray said she believes students can find healing through these events. “I remember over the summer I felt alone and like I had nobody I could talk to,” Ray said. “Thats why events like this are so important. Being able to communicate these feelings with other people is important to the recovery process.” “We were here and we were able to have this conversation,” said vice president for student affairs Jerald Jones Woolfolk said. “There were a lot of allies in the room tonight.” The next OzSpeaks will cover Blue Lives Matter on Oct. 4.

Campus technology update cycle attempts to keep up with rapidly changing devices Advances in equipment require upgrades to computers, Wi-Fi to constantly improve students’ modern education Alexander Plate Contributing Writer news@oswegonian.com

Taylor Woods | The Oswegonian As CTS tries to keep up with rapidly changing technology, sophomore Arlene Lindo struggles with old computers.

Campus technologies, from the printers and computers in the residence halls, to the projectors and work stations in the academic buildings, are essential to the modern education Oswego State provides. As technology advances, the rate of change increases, requiring more frequent and drastic updates to keep the campus up-to-date. These updates, for a majority of the departments on campus, are managed by Campus Technology Services (CTS). Over the past few years, CTS has dramatically updated the technological standing of the school. Before 2013 the campus had 300 available Wi-Fi ac-

cess points. Currently, the campus has about 1,349 access points. This dramatic increase can be attributed to the construction of the Shineman Science Center and the renovations of Tyler and Waterbury halls, as well as the inclusion of Wi-Fi hotspots in every residence hall, which was not a reality before 2012. CTS has also worked to update the internet speeds on campus. “Three years ago, we would have had one gigabite per second, for our internet speeds,” said Sean Moriarty, chief technology officer. “And now, were up to 2.7 gigabits per second. We’ve really increased it tremendously.” CTS has strategic goals built into their update and maintenance scheduling, such as improving the banner service, creating better internet experiences in the residence halls and defining

life cycles within which major campus technology must be renewed. Not all campus technology is maintained by CTS exclusively. Penfield Library manages most of the technology that it allows students to use, with assistance from CTS. The laptops available from the circulation desk are updated under the discretion of the library, as well as the iPads and projectors. According to Natalie Sturr, the library technology coordinator, a significant portion of the 30 available laptops from the library circulation desk are replaced yearly. “Ten laptops are replaced each year and we have just replaced the oldest ones,” Sturr said. “Currently, 10 laptops are brand new, 10 are a year old and 10 are two years old. Next summer we will replace the 10 oldest laptops. The library has provided laptops for checkout since about 2002.” Penfield Library also offers assistance through their technology assistance desk, just to the left of the stairs. According to Ken, one of the members of the tech assistance team, “There aren’t many complaints about campus provided technology.” The desk mainly assists students with access to their MyOswego accounts or issues with printing. The desktops available in the computer labs, 24 hour room and classroom one are all managed with assistance from CTS with the lobby desktop computers replaced every three to five years, as needed and the computer lab and 24 hour room being replaced now on a three year cycle. The computers available now are one year old in the lab, one and a half year old in the 24 hour room and three years old in the library lobby. CTS is currently testing Windows 10 with its systems and hopes to begin implementation of the operating system in computer labs across campus by the spring semester. The Apple computers across campus are currently on macOS El Capitan and will be tested with their respective updates as they are available.

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Campus considers adding stairs down to lake Dorm buildings make adjustments Concern about safety hazards causes proposal of new structures for students

Budgetary restrictions require new policies

Maria Pericozzi Asst. News Editor mpericozzi@oswegonian.com After an incident occurred by the shore of Lake Ontario on Sept. 10, students are concerned about the safety of not having stairs on West Campus leading to the lake. According to Oswego State’s University Police Chief John Rossi, a rare incident occurred by the lake where an individual needed transportation to Oswego Hospital. The Oswego Fire Department needed to use their boat to transport the individual to Wrights Landing, where he was then transported by ambulance to Oswego Hospital. Associate Vice President of Facilities Services Mitch Fields said that at one point in time there was a residential neighborhood where the steam plant is now located. That neighborhood, dubbed Sheldon Beach, was used by the community and college students. Stairs were put in during that time. West Campus was built much later than the beach and having the steam plant made that beach less desirable. “I think what is important is that shoreline access is accomplished in a responsible manner which provides benefit of all the citizens of the New York,” Fields

Victoria Cupoli | The Oswegonian Instead of stairs, students go down various rocky or muddy paths to get to the shore of Lake Ontario.

said. “If we decide as a community that we wanted to do this, I think that we would be both morally and legally required to provide access for everyone, not only ablebodied students.” Fields suggested that a responsible solution would be to construct a means of access for individuals with physical disabilities as well. “A larger inclusive and sustainable solution would need to be developed, which would take into account the needs of both people and the environment, before proceeding,” Fields said. According to Fields, the college is currently investigating how to responsibly and legally develop the lakeshore. He said it is a very complicated issue with many agencies having some measure of authority. Organizations such as the Environmen-

Victoria Cupoli | The Oswegonian The president’s office, facilities services and faculty are looking at the possibility of building a staircase to the lake.

tal Protection Agency, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation are just a few that have jurisdiction. “I think having campus access to the lakeshore would be a positive attribute for the College,” Fields said. “I know that the college, specifically the president’s office, facilities services and faculty, is working towards these ends with the Lakeshore Habitat project.” Rossi urges students to avoid traversing down the steep banks north of Cayuga Hall and to use the stairways at Johnson Hall or behind Mary Walker Health Center. “Obviously our campus shoreline offers some of the best sunsets of any college in the country,” Rossi said. “We advise everyone to be careful on the shore, some areas can be rather treacherous with hazards such as wet rocks that can cause slips and falls.” Sophomore Nate Bates believes there is a problem with the growing quality gap between Lakeside, Central and West Campus living. “While the east side is becoming more modern and will receive renovation, West Campus is showing its age drastically,” Bates said. “Providing a set of stairs to the lake, instead of the beaten down paths that everyone almost trips going down and up in at all times of the day and night, will be a step in the right direction to help close this gap.” If students want stairs, Fields said to bring it to Student Association and get approval and endorsement. Then, SA will have to bring it to the Campus Concept Committee for its approval and as a recommendation to the Presidents Council for approval and funding.

Taylor Woods | The Oswegonian Resident assistant Gage Slachiak is one of the RAs working late night shifts on weekends instead of the desk attendants.

DA from COVER continued in his email statement. According to Kolenda, the hours were rescheduled for the sake of consistency across all the residence halls on campus. According to Cayuga resident assistant (RA) Matthew Prawel, in Cayuga Hall, the two RAs who are on-call for the day are required split sitting at the desk for six hours a day, compared to four hours a day in previous years. The same policy applies over on the east side of campus as well, said Riggs Hall DA Amanda George. “That’s two hours a day that the DAs are losing,” Prawel said. “I was a DA before I was an RA and I averaged 12 to 16 hours per week, but I know DAs now are getting five to seven hours.” When these changes were first introduced, RAs were concerned about the time of day they were required to sit the desk, Prawel said. Originally, Prawel said, Residence Life administration scheduled RAs to sit the desk from 1 to 3 a.m. every night. “That did not sit well with the RA staff,” Prawel said. “Why should we stay up until 3 a.m. when some people have classes at 8 a.m.? We’re students first, that’s what they tell us as an RA.” Kolenda said Residence Life and Housing made changes to the desk schedule after the RAs voiced their concerns. Now, RAs cover 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. on week nights and 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. on weekends, said both Prawel and George. “I understand them wanting to make every building the same, but not every building is the same,” Prawel said. “They say that hall directors tweaked things here and there, well, maybe that’s

for good reason.” Prawel also expressed concern about how the extra hours at the desk can take RAs away from dealing with other problems in the building. “One of us has to be at the desk,” Prawel said. “We now have one less RA for two hours, because that RA has to be at the desk. So now, we only have one RA that would have to go deal with a party in a dorm, for example. So now you either have to find someone to go to the party scene with you or have someone go down to cover the desk who’s not on call. We don’t mind doing that for each other, but that’s not how the system is built.” Another change to residence halls this year involves checking students’ Oswego State ID cards at certain times during the day, primarily late at night. Previously, residence halls would check student IDs from midnight to 3 a.m. Now, IDs are never checked. “We made the choice not to check IDs,” Kolenda said. “If you are going to check IDs, you should check IDs all the time.” According to Kolenda, not checking IDs is not a student safety concern because there are other ways to screen people coming into residence halls, such as swipe-card access and security cameras. However, some students are concerned about safety. “I would rather have IDs checked at night than not,” sophomore Cayuga resident Christopher Castoro said. “It feels safer.”

15th annual Fall Jamboree celebrated at Ontario Orchards for students, community Oswego anticipates autumn with refreshments, games, music, crafts to fundraise at traditional seasonal event Jackie Magurno Contributing Writer news@oswegonian.com

Ontario Orchards held their 15th annual Fall Jamboree festival Sept. 21-22 in Sterling, New York, which provided fun for the community. Community member Charles Itzin has been attending the festival since its first year. Itzin sets up a table with the Sterling Nature Center selling hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and refreshments. Last year, The Sterling Nature Center raised more than $4,000. “We hope to raise even more this year,” Itzin said. Oswego State students Samantha Rogers and Emma Carey also attended the Fall Jamboree for the first time on Saturday. “Now that we are sophomores, we know more about what’s going on around in town,” Carey said. “I always hear about people going to the jamboree so we decided to go on Saturday and it was so much fun, we’re definitely going to go again next year.” The Fall Jamboree is a free admission and free parking event where families of the community and Oswego State students come out to Ontario Orchards to celebrate the coming of fall with games, food, music and crafts. The idea for the Jamboree started 15 years ago when managers, and sisters, Kathy and Laurie Ouellette used to help set up at the Pumpkin Festival in downtown Oswego. Setting up for this event inspired them to start an event of their own. “We came home from that and thought, ‘Why don’t we have our own festival in Sterling where we grew up?’,” Kathy Ouellette said. “We wanted to invite families to the farm to see what we grew up with, apple picking, riding horses, running through the corn mazes, obstacle courses and fun things like that.” The pair began to create the event by finding new and fun games, searching for natural talent in the area, and asking around to get people to work with them to create the ultimate festival for the community. In order to ensure the event is successful every year, preparations have to start early.

“A lot goes into organizing an event,” Kathy Ouellette said. “You need to pay attention to detail in order to make things run as smooth as possible.” Ontario Orchards gets the word out for their festival starting in July by using social media. “We start working on the jamboree every July by sending out applications, working on new ideas, creating our commercial for TV, radio, print and social media,” Kathy Ouellette said. The jamboree continues to grow every year. Ontario Orchards makes the field bigger for the event by pushing out a few more apple trees to allow more room for people. “It’s been very exciting watching this event grow with the help from our locals and their families and friends,” Kathy Ouellette said.

The jamboree not only helps with profits, but also brings people out to the farm so they can see the whole operation and learn where their food comes from. “We want to educate people in knowing where their food comes from- a working farm right here in Sterling, New York,” Kathy Ouellette said. Ontario Orchards is a family run and owned farm and market that has been in business for more than 50 years. Ontario Orchards provides activities and food for all four seasons of the year. The Cider Mill, Bakery, Nursery and Greenhouse provide a complete selection of products 12 months per year. Ontario Orchards has expanded agri-tourism which includes UPick Apples, U-Pick Pumpkins and U-Cut Christmas Trees.

Haofeng Deng | The Oswegonian Ontario Orchards in Sterling, New York, hosted the Fall Jamboree to commemorate a new season’s beginning.

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Tales From The Ship: Oswego State Athletics proving their Historic start preps Oswego State for upcoming SUNYAC play, keeps winning streak alive worth in early stages Samantha Longton Contributing Writer sports@oswegonian.com

Cole Parzych Sports Editor cparzych@oswegonian.com The start of the athletic year for many Oswego State sports teams has been nothing short of spectacular. Nearly each team has seen success as the midway mark of the regular season inches closer. The biggest story of the fall has been field hockey’s impressive 5-0 start. Grace Rinaldi has paced the Lakers offensively thus far with 10 points in five games. The return of Sarita Charap has also been a big improvement in goal from last season. Her presence alone makes the Lakers a better team. The Lakers swept the field hockey Athlete of the Week awards after they moved to 4-0 last week. Charap took home SUNYAC field hockey Defensive Athlete of the Week to go along with her 1.01 goals against average on the season. Monica Harvey’s game-tying and gamewinning goals last week against Elmira College earned her SUNYAC Offensive Athlete of the Week as well. Golf has also gotten off to one of the better starts in their history. Coach Mike Howard has seen his team take home three first place finishes through four invitationals this season. A third place finish at the St. John Fisher College Invitational was their worst finish to date, but they were able to win their first match of the season at the Potsdam Quad by seven strokes. They also were able to top SUNY Delhi in the Keuka College Fall Invitational by six strokes for another first place finish. The 19th Annual Oswego Fall Invite was all Oswego State as well. Both the A and B team finished tied atop the leaderboard, with the B-team taking home the tiebreaker with Joshua Krause’s +9 score, beating out Kyle McCloskey’s A-team score of +11. Women’s soccer seems to have all cylinders clicking on the pitch. Their 3-1-2 start has them in good position as they move into their SUNYAC schedule. The Lakers were able to sweep the women’s soccer SUNYAC Athlete of the Week awards as well. Emma Geyer won the Offensive Athlete of the Week award after Oswego State’s 2-0-1 record for the week. The Liverpool native scored twice against undefeated teams, once to help beat the Alfred University Saxons and another to draw with the St. Lawrence University Saints. The Laker's keeper, Melissa Siegfried, played well enough to garner the fourth SUNYAC Athlete of the Week award for Oswego State Athletics. Her defensive award came after two clean sheet victories. These not only helped the Lakers earn two wins, but also cemented her into Oswego State women’s soccer history books for both wins and shutouts. Geyer and Siegfried would also win the ECAC Athletes of the Week for their respective positions. The volleyball team is another Laker squad that has impressed in preSUNYAC play. Oswego State has seen their victories come in dominating fashion thus far. Five of their eight wins have come in straight sets and the other three have seen the Lakers only dropping one set. They sit at 8-5 on the year, but only after a rough weekend at the Stevens Institute of Technology Ducks Classic where they dropped three of four matches to quality opponents. Both the men’s and women’s cross country teams have seen success as well. The men’s team has a second place finish at the SUNY Poly Wildcat Invitational and a third place finish in their home invite on Sept. 10. The women’s team hasn’t finished as high as the men’s, but still has two top five finishes to their name. This impressive start needs to be kept up as SUNYAC play begins to start, but as of right now thank you, Oswego State sports. Thanks for making my job that much easier.

The Oswego State field hockey team is starting the season out strong with a five-game winning streak, erasing last season's forgetful record out of their memory. Last year, the team had an overall record of 3-11. This year, the team decided to take a different approach to the season by working on their communication and motivation skills. They believe this adjustment will help them start to gain an upper hand against other teams. “I think we’ve gotten some more athletic players in the mix,” said field hockey head coach, Brandi Lusk. “If you were to watch film on previous teams they really lacked motivation.” After graduating from SUNY Cortland in 2007, Lusk started coaching for both the Oswego State Lakers field hockey and women’s lacrosse teams. According to Lusk, she’s seen significant improvement with her teams year after year. The players show a significant amount of passion for the game on the field, even during practices, which makes it easier for them to work together. During practice, the team is full of energy and excitement as they communicate with each other and cheer on their teammates during conditioning exercises. Lusk tries to get them to communicate as if they were actually playing a game, which hopefully contributes to their on field success for this season. “I think this year we have a better mentality with coming in and wanting a better season,” said midfielder Monica Harvey. “Last year, we lost the first game and it just went all downhill from there, but now that we started off winning we

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just want to keep it going.” Harvey added that she thinks the team has great movement and has improved on getting shots in, but believes that they can still work on finishing their chances. She also said that the team came in more motivated and ready to win this season, which helped get them into a game-winning mentality. “We had a good lineup of people that we knew we could compete against for the team so we were expecting to win the games that we won,” Harvey said. “We knew it was going to be harder than just going out there and playing the game.” Harvey so far has two goals on the season and is determined to keep playing her hardest to continue to dominate the field. According to Lusk, the team is taking a more tactical approach with team development this season. Lusk also added that she is working on the team’s communication skills. “We’re trying to have open communication and understand that people have different communication styles,” Lusk said.

Goalie Sarita Charap expressed that she was happy to be back on the field after missing time last season, due to medical concerns. “This year we’re really more aggressive and we really go to the ball better,” Charap said. “It was a little hard getting back into it because I hadn’t played in so long but I’m more confident in myself. The program has definitely made me more of a collegiate player than just a player coming out of high school. I feel more confident for myself.” The field hockey team last had an undefeated season in 1971 with a finishing record of 8-0. This year, the Lakers are determined to redeem themselves after years of being the underdogs. The Lakers have failed to attain a winning season since 1985. According to Lusk, the team's main goal is to reach that, but also a run in the SUNYAC playoffs is on their mind. “We’re undefeated right now, which is awesome, but our only weakness would be if we became complacent,” Lusk said. “Every day we have to come to practice willing to work hard and keep wanting to

execute things.” According to Lusk, the girls are becoming strong competitors and athletes and she attributes their success to them just being happy to be on the field and playing the game. A positive atmosphere in the locker room can lead to great success on the field and this rings true for the undefeated Oswego State Lakers. This fresh approach has benefited the team in more ways than one. “They’re willing to learn this year and they’re willing to take risks this year and they’re really receptive to new ideas and most importantly, executing those new ideas,” Lusk said. “You have to be very detailoriented and explain a lot but once they understand it, they’re more into executing everything.” Oswego State will be playing against the Morrisville State Mustangs on Wednesday to try to reach the six-win plateau, something they haven't done since 2014. The Lakers were able to knock off the Mustangs 6-2 in their last meeting and look to improve to 6-0 on the season.

Defensive scoring helping Lakers continue steady success Morrison, Schulz, Lonergan prove dynamic threat that is adding to women's soccer arsenal Gerald Lynch Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.com Offense starts from the back moving forward. A compact backline is the key to success in college soccer. This is the mentality of the Lakers as they look for their fourth win of the young season on Friday. “We’re really strong and really experienced,” senior defender Mary Morrison said. “We work well together and always know where everyone is going to be.” The experienced backline of Nicolette LaRosa, Chloe Lonergan,

Katie Schulz and Mary Morrison have been playing together since August of last season when sophomore Lonergan joined the team. The team’s physical play in the back has led to them only allowing two goals in the past four games. “Giving up only two in our last four is really good,” Coach Brian McGrane said. “I’m very pleased with their play.” After a slow start defensively this season, the veteran group has pulled together in the last four matches. After tying two Div. III opponents in Baldwin Wallace and St. Lawrence and coming out victorious against Alfred and Clarkson, the Lakers are beginning

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to pick up their play. With great defense, a tendency of better offense is often produced. This is proven by four of the team’s 10 goals coming from three of the four backline players. “We’re pushing up higher, resulting in more opportunities for goals,” captain Katie Schulz said. “Our motivation definitely starts from the back and builds to the front,” Lonergan said. “When our defense is playing well it definitely shows and helps our midfield and then the midfield is able to help the forwards. So, definitely when our defense has good games it helps the rest of the team have a good game.” A high line results in plenty of offensive chances for the Lakers, but also holds the threat of a possible counter-attack for the opposing team. With the experience their defense has, they do a great job killing most counter attack opportunities. Opposing teams average only 8.8 shots per game, a very impressive statistic since they have been faced with two overtime matches thus far. Holding a 3-1-2 record going into this weekend, the Lakers have their first SUNYAC match of the season this Friday against SUNY New Paltz. “We have to look at every game like it’s going to be the hardest game of the season,” Schulz said. “That’s our mindset.” Solid leadership is where it starts if a team wants to be successful. That is what Schulz brings to this team as they approach a big match on Friday,

a day they have not thrived on so far this season. “We haven’t been good in the last two Friday games,” McGrane said. “We need to come out with a little more energy and focus. It is a huge game because last year I thought we were much better than them and we lost 1-0. It’s big from the standpoint that it’s the first conference game and it is at home.” McGrane and the Lakers seem to be sharp and ready to take command in the SUNYAC against a weaker side in New Paltz this Friday. Every match matters, but there is always a special feeling of motivation to do well in conference matches, especially against a team that took three points away from the Lakers last season. After failing to beat SUNY Oneonta in the conference semi-finals last season, the Lakers are looking for another shot at the SUNYAC Championship later on this season. “Hosting a SUNYAC playoff game is one goal we have,” Schulz said. “For that we need to improve our conference play compared to last season’s.” After winning their first SUNYAC playoff game in women’s soccer history over SUNY Geneseo at Oswego State, the girls look to repeat some of that success this season. A winning conference record is something the Lakers have their eyes set on and with a hungry backline they are on track to achieving that. “We want to get in the conference tournament and from there anything can happen,” McGrane said. “It’s going to be a long road to get there.”

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

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

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

Volleyball

Conference 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

Streak L1 L1 W4 W1 T3 W5 W2 T1 L1 W1

Overall 7-1-0 4-1-2 3-1-1 2-0-3 4-2-0 3-1-2 4-3-0 2-2-3 2-5-0 1-6-2

Conference 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

Streak W6 W1 W2 T1 L1 T1 L3 T3 L3 T1

Conference 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-1

Streak W1 L1 W5 L4 L4 L3 L6

Overall 9-1 12-2 8-5 7-5 7-5 7-5 6-7 6-7 5-9 2-9

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

Oswego Scoreboard

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

Overall 4-2 4-2 5-0 1-4 1-4 1-6 0-6

Conference 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Streak L1 W2 W1 W1 L1 W3 W1 L1 L2 L4

Women's Soccer

Men's Soccer

Monday, Sept. 19

Tuesday, Sept. 20

DYO: (4-3-1, 0-0-0) BUF: (4-1-2, 0-0-0)

SLU: (7-0-0, 0-0-0) PLAT: (7-1-0, 0-0-0)

The number of first place finishes Oswego State men's golf team has so far this season. The third came on Monday afternoon as Oswego State hosted the 19th Annual Oswego Fall Invite. Oswego's A-team and Oswego's B-team both shot a total of 317 with group B taking the crown thanks to Joshua Krause's score of 80.

Friday, Sept. 23

The College at Brockport was able to win both meetings against SUNY Cortland last season.

COR: (7-5, 0-0) BRK: (12-2, 0-0)

OSW:

Geyer: 1 goal Grupp: 2 S.O.G. Perniciaro: 1 S.O.G. Siegfried: 3 saves

OSW:

Moriarty: 5 kills Massie : 8 kills Qelaj: 7 digs

SLU:

Geier: 1 goal Muskin: 1 S.O.G. Sovie: 4 saves Allen: 2 saves

CAZ:

Kreppein: 6 kills MacHugh: 4 kills Lowery: 9 assists

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Field Hockey

Monday, Sept. 19

Wednesday Sept. 21

6 Owen: 73 (+2) Gramuglia: 76 (+5) Weiss: 78 (+7) Krause: 80 (+9)

OSW:

Woite: 2 goals Harvey: 1 goal Reynolds 1 goal Sheehy: 1 goal Rinaldi: 1 goal

KUK:

Lessard: 1 goal Coia: 1 assist Joyisa: 7 saves

The number of athletes that were selected from Oswego State to be the SUNYAC Athletes of the Week. Sarita Charap, Monica Harvey, Emma Geyer and Melissa Siegfried all won the honors with their spectacular performances in their respective sports. They will look to continue their great play this week.

Upcoming Matches Volleyball

Men's Soccer Friday, Sept. 23

Friday, Sept. 23

3 p.m.

5 p.m.

OSW: (3-4-0, 0-0-0) NEW: (3-0-4, 0-0-0)

OSW: (8-5, 0-0) PLATT: (7-5, 0-0)

Women's Soccer

Women's Tennis

Saturday, Sept. 24

1 p.m.

12 p.m.

OSW: (3-1-2, 0-0) ONE: (2-2-3, 0-0)

OSW: (1-5, 0-0) FRED: (5-2, 0-0)

Laker Athletes of the Week

Melissa Siegfried

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Evan Bogucki

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Volleyball

Tuesday, Sept. 20

Saturday, Sept. 17

Around the SUNYAC Women's Soccer

Sophomore Evan Bogucki has had a solid start to the 2016 season for the men's soccer team in relief. After shutting out SUNY Canton last Tuesday, Bogucki now has two shutouts in the four games he has played this season for the Lakers. His performance against SUNY Canton helped Oswego State secure an overtime win on the road. The Deer Park native will look to continue his good play and seize any opportunities he gets in goal while Jon Runge recovers from a shoulder injury he sustained in the second game of the season.

The Oswego State field hockey team has now started the season 5-0. A balanced attack by the Lakers on Wednesday afternoon led to the dominant performance on home field against Keuka College. Oswego State had five different girls score in the game and now have six days off to prepare for Morrisville State.

Women's Soccer Senior, Mattituck

Senior goalie Melissa Siegfried of the women's soccer team had a fantastic week posting two clean sheets and only allowing one goal in the span of three games. The most impressive shutout came against Alfred University, who at the time were 4-0 and riding a hot offense into their matchup with the Lakers. The senior is now in the top 10 in Oswego State history in shutouts as well as wins. She will look to move closer to the top this weekend as they travel to New Paltz.

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The number of days until the Oswego State men's hockey plays their first game of the 2016-17 season. The Lakers will play on Oct. 22 against the CCHL All-Graduate team on Family and Friends Weekend here at Oswego State. As winter is getting closer and closer, so is the hockey season.

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Former Lakers leave big impression on current leaders for O'Connell's club Coaching staff, roster believes holes left from last year's graduation are in good hands for remainder of season Jesse Mura-Pelkey Contributing Writer sports@oswegonian.com

With an overall record of 8-5 so far this season, it is safe to say that the Oswego State women’s volleyball team remains on the upswing. Boasting six new players this year, claiming they have not skipped a beat would prove to be an understatement as their record and statistics imply that this team is very much for real, despite the rough showing this past weekend at the Stevens Institute of Technology Ducks Classic. Head coach J.J. O’Connell and assistant coach and former player Mary Montagnola pave the way forward for this dynamic group of collegiate athletes. Preaching the benefits of pushing oneself for the sake of others, the coaching staff believes that this group of athletes have the potential to reach their season goal. This team expects results and knows

that with any progress, first comes the process. Junior libero Rina Qelaj is not ready just yet to be claiming satisfaction for how the season has gone so far. “We’re winning and we’re doing what we need to do as a team,” Qelaj said. “We’re working toward getting better and connecting as a team. Right now we’re doing great, but we have higher goals and we’re working towards that.” In order to appreciate the success, it’s important to consider the loss of past players such as Kelsey Dillon, Kim Cassa and Rachel Ruggaber. Terrific players in their own respects, Oswego State volleyball has relied on the depth of their team this year to claim victories. “Last year we lost a lot of good hitters, such as Kelsey Dillon and Kim Cassa who were amazing blockers, but we’ve had players like Meaghan Roefs who’s stepped it up with the blocking this year, she only had one error in our entire last tournament,” Qelaj said. “That’s a big victory for us and for her.” Captain Lindsey Champitto also recognizes the influence of previous teammates on herself as she leads this

team forward. “Being a captain now, I learned a lot from Kelsey [Dillon] and Rachel [Ruggaber],” Champitto said. “They were great at pushing us when we might’ve been two games down or turning us around when we were feeling down. I’m trying to step into that role as a captain now and find the balance where we can push past tough losses or get over the hump in a tough game. Especially getting into SUNY play now where you only see an opponent once this season, you have to step up when it’s time.” According to Champitto, Jessica Long has stepped up in place of Ruggaber, the veteran libero, and filled this hole on the roster nicely. “She played every single game whether we were winning or losing, she was there," Champitto said. "Meaghan Roefs has also stepped up recently to help us get some points we weren’t getting earlier in the season.” While gameplay remains paramount, there is also something to be said for Criselda Mapoy | The Oswegonian the environment within Max Ziel Isabella Winkelstein (middle) is quickly adapting to the Oswego State volleyball program after transferring in this season. gymnasium when this team practices.

Criselda Mapoy | The Oswegonian Volleyball is off to an 8-5 start early in the season and hope to reach team expectations and the year-end goal of winning a SUNYAC Championship.

How they communicate with each other and hold each other accountable emanates the feel of a quality team and program. Players who have transferred in, such as junior Isabella Winkelstein, appreciate and acknowledge this difference in the program. “The highlight for me has been being a part of this team,” Winkelstein said. “Being able to make it and play for coach O’Connell, who is a great coach and has taught me more than a lot of coaches I’ve had in the past. Just being with a team that pushes you for your best and makes you want to play harder has been awesome.” The overall sense of determination this team has remains evermore apparent with the high expectations they’ve set for themselves compared to prior years. “We have higher goals than last year,” Qelaj said. “This year we’re trying to win the whole conference, and to do that you have to be consistent and commit less errors. Our coach stresses getting our passes directly to the setter so the setter remains stationary and allows for better contact. We have higher goals which allow us to play at a

higher level.” First year assistant coach Montagnola knows that her players are in a unique position, yet feels that this position can be veered wholeheartedly in a positive direction as a result of role fulfillment. "Winkelstein has definitely filled the shoes of Kim Cassa," Montagnola said. "She came in ready to go at the outside hitter position. Qelaj as the libero has come a long way, but now that she has realized that it’s her team and it’s her time to shine, she’s really stepping up. These players will continue to contribute for the rest of this season.” Champitto's vocal leadership qualities give this team another aspect that they lost due to graduation, according to Montagnola. The Oswego State Lakers women’s volleyball team is a group made up of players from different academic years, different majors and different lives. The team cohesion and mindset could be characterized as singular, with one goal in mind: A conference title. They’re trusting their process, and keeping their eyes on the ball.

Men's cross country focused on end of season meets, not immediate results Early season meets used as feeling out process for SUNYACs, Regionals according to Ritchie, McCarthy Ryan Zalduando Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.com The Oswego State men’s cross country team has gotten off to an exceptional start so far in the 2016 season, finishing in the top three in both of their meets. The Lakers head into this weekend’s Roberts Wesleyan Invitational riding a wave of momentum in an attempt to push themselves as individual runners as well as a team. Coach Sarah Ritchie’s message of every individual runner pushing one another has paid dividends so far to this point in the season, however, there is a new message heading into the upcoming meet. “Our goal this weekend is for everyone to run the way they want to,” Ritchie said.“It’s less about strategy and more about letting them run how they want to and picking the spots they want to run faster and accelerate.” “There will be quite a few SUNY schools there this weekend,” said Ritchie. “It will be a good way to get a feel for our competition so we can stack up against them.” From a runner ’s perspective, sophomore Dylan McCarthy is taking this weekend’s meet as more of a means to improve, rather than as a competition. “These early season meets don’t really matter much,” McCarthy said. “We’re just trying to improve for the post season meets. The SUNYAC and Regionals are what really matters.” “Last year, this meet was a good opportunity to try something different,” McCarthy said. “Going out faster and breaking out from the group that I usually run with.” This weekend will be huge for the Lakers as the season begins to pick up, because even though the team isn’t focusing on winning, it can be vital in boosting the confidence of all the runners into the most important part of the season. “It’s been a hard training week,” Ritchie said. “I just want to push them to try something new to get them used to something else and change up their approach. The next two races will be the same.” The next two races before the SUNYAC meet will be more of this

different approach from Ritchie’s team of runners in order to get their bodies into peak condition for their biggest meet of the season. “I want them to come up with their plans, whether it be by themselves, or work in groups if they are comfortable with that, Ritchie said. “It should work well with them, and I trust them to do something that helps them. We obviously always like to win, but the biggest thing is getting everybody comfortable this weekend.” The biggest emphasis for this meet is improvement. It will create a foundation for improvement that will allow Oswego State to accomplish their main goal of being a top 5 finisher in the SUNYAC “Regardless of what the goal is, if we chose to run in a pack and we accomplished that,” Ritchie said. “If we are able to win with that as well it

just makes it better.” The Roberts Wesleyan Invitational could prove to be a pivotal one in the Lakers' season by allowing them to become better versions of the runners they already are by expanding their range of strategies as runners. This weekend, especially going up against several schools in the SUNYAC, it is important for runners to combine the ability to reserve their energy and allowing themselves to grow as runners. Even though the result isn’t of primary concern to the team, it is imperative to take what they see and learn as means to progress and try to gain an advantage on their conference opponents. The Lakers will head to Rochester for the race beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday morning looking to accomplish their goals and build momentum headed into the SUNYAC HaoFeng Deng | The Oswegonian and Regional meets. Men's cross country is riding second and third place finishes into this weekend's meet in Rochester.

SPORTS

Balance of competition, fun suits club level players

THE OSWEGONIAN FRIDAY, Sept. 23, 2016

Campus Recreation Report

Varsity transfer hopes to lead club lacrosse come spring season Zac Bell Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.cwom

The 2016-2017 school year may have only just begun, but club sports across campus are already taking the field to begin their respective seasons. When people think of club sports, they may think that they are nothing more than low competitive pick-up games that kids play whenever they please. However, club sports are actually extremely competitive in nature and are highly sought after by the student body. The Oswego State Club Lacrosse team in particular prides themselves on offering students the ability to play a sport in a way that is fun, yet intense, without consuming or demanding too much time from the player. The willingness to provide students with an athletic opportunity such as this one stems straight from the organizations leader, President Chris Evans. “I think club sports means a lot to this campus,” Evans said. “It gives students a chance to play a sport in a more relaxed, but still competitive manner, especially for kids who have never played the sport.” Although Oswego State’s club lacrosse team does not kick off their schedule until spring of 2017, the team is chomping at the bit to get the sticks back in their hands and Ws in the win column. But above winning, which is ultimately the teams main goal when they step foot on the field, the club lacrosse team’s biggest victory could be considered their uncanny friendship with one another. “To me, club lacrosse is more of a camaraderie,” Evans said. “We have all these players who are genuinely all friends with each other and I think that transfers over to the field and how we play.” This group of lax-loving friends has already been out slinging the ball around this fall and getting their feet wet to prepare for the spring season. This truly shows their love for the game and their desire to get better, which is not unusual at the club level. Perhpas no other level of competitive sports defines the true passion and love to simply play better than the club level. The Oswego State men’s club lacrosse team demonstrates just that. However, even though the team prides

themselves on friendship and the love of the game, winning remains the task at hand during the season.

" I think club sports means a lot to this campus. It gives students a chance to play a sport in a more relaxed, but still competitive manner, especially for kids who have never played the sport." -Chris Evans, Club lacrosse president The team is set to have a very successful season with many returning players as well as a number of new ones. One of the newest additions to the club lacrosse team is sophomore Chirstian Nairy, who worked his way into a starting job on Oswego State’s Div. III team toward the end of last season. Nairy, a meteorology major, had to step down from the varsity

level to focus on academics in his sophomore year. “I’m very excited to be a part of the club team this year,” Nairy said. “I really enjoyed my time on the varsity team, but having the ability to compete at a high level and still have time for my rigorous studies is something that is a huge factor for me.” Having the addition of a seasoned college lacrosse player, plus the addition of more new players as well, the team has plenty of fire power heading into the upcoming season. But perhaps no player is more important to their success than the versatile returning goaltender from Pleasantville High School, Oscar Marchi. “I can’t wait to get after it this season,” Marchi said. “We had a decent year last year but I think the potential for this year is even greater.” Marchi was vital in the team’s success last season with many outstanding games between the pipes. Marchi won the Section I Lacrosse Championship in 2015. Just like Marchi, the entire team is ecstatic and hope their work they are currently putting in pays off when the season picks up in March.

Photo provided by Campus Rec via Anthony Hay The intramural season is in full swing and heading towards playoffs for soccer, flag football and softball.

Cassandra Para Contributing Writer sports@oswegonian.cwom The outdoor soccer, flag football and softball leagues are all underway for Campus Recreation at Oswego State. The outdoor soccer league is in full swing with teams vying for the championship T-shirts. In the co-rec competitive division, NARP Life has come out sharp with a 2-0 record so far, with all team members contributing to their success. Taking down the heat a bit, but certainly not the commitment, The Ambassadors have been working as a team while nine different players have scored to contribute to their undefeated record of 2-0. Men’s competitive soccer brought nothing but goals in the first week of play. It came down to the last minute of play for Team Phoenix, who scored to break the tie and move their record on the year to 1-0-1. Week two of softball showed some serious hitting skills, especially from Brokebat Mountain, scoring 19 runs Dominick Lioto | The Oswegonian and defeating their opponents in the Christian Nairy (above) will give club lacrosse a huge boost to their roster after coming from the Div. III team. first game of the co-rec season.

Coach Ritchie confident in senior leadership, freshman class Women's cross country hoping extra week of preparation leads to success on the road Alex Salvarezza Asst. Sports Editor asalvare@oswegonian.com After having last weekend off, the Oswego State women’s cross country team will look to finish in the top three at this weekend’s Roberts Wesleyan Invitational. Something they have failed to do so since the SUNY Poly Wildcat Invitational on Sept. 3 of the 2015 season. The Lakers have gotten off to a solid start this season, finishing in the top five of both of their meets. They finished fourth out of seven teams in the Oswego State Invitational which took place on Sept. 10. There is always room for improvement according to head coach Sarah Ritchie. “Going into Roberts Wesleyan we just want to keep improving on closing our gaps from our first to fifth runner that’s really how you win championships,” Ritchie said. A big reason why Coach Ritchie is so confident in her squad every week is because of this year's freshman class whom she relies heavily on. “Having the confidence in the freshman they got their first race in,”

Ritchie said.”This weekend it will still be a 5k race so I think that will help a lot.” The Lakers meet at Roberts Wesleyan will be ran on a true cross country course, which has the feeling of a race ran by yourself with no outside distraction. “They're in the woods by themselves for quite a bit of the race," Ritchie said. "So it’s hard to get spectators back there and hear your coaches cheering for you,” Having been in season for almost a month and a half, the girls seem to be getting into better shape and Ritchie hopes that results in a few breakout races for some runners. Senior Lauren McNamara has had a solid start to her senior year for the Lakers as she has placed in the top 20 of the field in both races, and ran her second best time of her career for the 5k race. “I think I started the season off better than I did last year so I was happy to see that,” McNamara said. "All the training and stuff over the summer and during the preseason has paid off.” Being a senior McNamara is one of the leaders on the teams in practice and during meets, McNamara is a girl that the underclassmen on the roster look up to and follow her lead. “We take it day by day," McNamara said. A lot of them aren’t used to the

Photo provided by Sports Information via C. Perkins Coach Ritchie's club is confident they can improve on the lackluster end to last season going into Roberts Wesleyan.

mileage and stuff like that but we just try and keep them positive and get them through the runs.”

McNamara is always looking to improve each and every week both individually and as a team. She knows that this is her last year and wants to make the most out of every race she has left in her collegiate career. Junior Morgan Brooner also feels that she has started the 2016 campaign in a positive way and better than the last two years as a Laker. “From the start I definitely feel like I’m starting out better than I have the past couple of years," Bronner said. "Especially with the time trials in the beginning of the season." Oswego State has had trouble beating Buffalo State and according to Brooner that’s one of the main goals this season is to be able to beat the Bengals. The Lakers ended the 2015 season on a sour note with a 9th place finish in the SUNYAC Championship and a 27th place finish in the NCAA Championships. They also took home a 12th place finish at last year's meet at Roberts Wesleyan. The Roberts Wesleyan Invitational will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday in Rochester, New York.

The competition heated up in the men’s competitive softball division with The Bueller Boys beating the Los Angeles Riots 4-3 after a late comeback last Sunday afternoon. Car Ramrod, Harambe’s Disciples and ZBT had some solid defensive and offensive plays on the softball diamond. Car Ramrod saw some action with numerous hits from seven different players throughout their lineup. After the intense first weekend battles in the men’s competitive flag football league, four teams walked away with an opening day win and a 1-0 record. Team Phoenix, Oswego96ers and Harambe’s Angels all played great team defense that led to dominating shutout wins against their opponents. There were some hard fought wins in the men’s recreation division as well with Sweetpea defeating Harambe’s Tribute Band, 28-6, and Legion of Zoom beating ZBT in a high-scoring affair, 40-23. Come out to Lee and Swetman fields this weekend to watch your favorite teams play as all leagues move into the closing weeks for the first season of intramural sports.

OPINION VACCINES ARE CRUCIAL

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OPINION

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FROM DEFENSE

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FRIDAY, Sept. 23, 2016

-First Amendment

STAFF EDITORIAL

STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW What the public has the right to know is up for debate. With regard to rape or sexual assault on campus, we should have the right to know. We do not need to know the victim’s name; it is up to them to decide whether they would like to speak-out or not. However, we as a community have the right to know if we are safe. No one was made aware of the rape that occurred in Hart Hall last week. There was no email or press release sent out following to the incident. Last year, we received an email about a sexual assault right after it happened. This year ’s violation was deemed not a concern for the rest of campus. How is rape not a concern for the whole campus? Regardless of if University Police

or anyone else deems it contained, we should still be notified. Apparently it is a better idea for someone to stumble upon the incident in the police blotter. But on the police blotter, there was not much listed. It simply reads “Rape 03 Hart Hall.” It does not say whether or not the accused was arrested. The “03” on the blotter means third degree. This is categorized as a class E felony which is punishable by up to four years in prison. That is how rumors get started. It is all based off he said/she said. It is better to be aware of what happened rather than people coming to their own conclusions, which could end up doing more harm than good and potentially ruin someone’s reputation. Not only will telling the campus com-

munity about the situation help stop rumors, but it helps to spot trends and address problems concerning sexual assault and rape on campus. Covering it up is ignoring the reoccurring problem. There could be many other assaults on campus that we do not know about because nothing was sent. With all the work the “It’s On Us” campaign does on campus, it is a shame this was not brought to the attention of the students. The campaign often holds a table during the day in the Marano Campus Center. “It’s On Us” strives to create a conversation about sexual assault on campuses across the country. We cannot stand up against sexual assault if we are not aware of it going on in our own community.

IN THE OFFICE

Trump, the embodiment of Republican Party

Presidential nominee’s vulgar language, actions exemplify GOP The Voice of the People

What are your thoughts on getting vaccinated? “I’m very pro vaccination. I’ve been vaccinated for everything, so I’m very for it.”

Paige Hunt, senior, public relations “I think it’s a necessity for us to get vaccnated, so we can make sure everyone is healthy.”

Connor Douglass, freshman, broadcasting “For me it’s like a safety plan, like it’s for your own sake. There is a reason why we have vaccinations.”

Milena Torbio, junior, education and spanish “I think it’s important for everyone to get vaccinated because it protects people from deadly diseases.”

Emily Allen, sophomore, mathematics “I believe getting vaccinated is extremely important. You don’t want to walk around here sick.”

Chan Daniels, senior, communication and social interaction

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Criselda Mapoy Photography Director cmapoy@oswegonian.com With Donald Trump as the Republican presidential nominee for the U.S. prominent Republicans and Conservatives have quickly begun to denounce him and his vulgarity. They air their discomfort and disagreement with his stances as if they are defending a moral high ground. They say he’s not a true Conservative or representative of the Republican Party. But how could he not be a representative of the Republican party? It is not as if he was beamed down by some alien force into this nomination. Trump is very much a part of the Republican Party. Trump is the next true heir of the Conservative move-

ment, similar to the poster boy of the American Conservative movement, Ronald Reagan. The Republican Party for the past 60 years has been sticking to the southern strategy and now its returns are diminished. Republicans have used coded language to explain or manufacture the country’s problems and now that code of language is not enough. The Republican base has followed the content of the coded language to its logical conclusion. The usual tropes of lower taxes and less regulation is not enough anymore. Donald Trump blows right past the coded language and only reads the subtext of passed Republican talking points. Illegal immigration is not the issue; the boogie man of the Mexican or Arab male that is going to take over the culture or harm your white daughter is what speaks to them. Trump goes out and says Mexicans are rapists. This falls not far from Republican dogma. George W. Bush, another Trump critic, said that Trump is too vulgar, racist and stupid. That does not fall far from the tree that Trump fell from. In his 2000 campaign against McCain, his team spread the rumor that McCain fathered an illegitimate black child knowing that the south would respond very negatively to that. When interviewed on CNN, Trump was being pushed about his stance on abortion rights.

The Republican Party’s stance has always been that abortion should be illegal, but when Trump said women should face a sentence for having an abortion the media and Americans were appalled. Trump simply read aloud the subtext to the previously professed stances of other Republicans. What else would be the logical conclusion to the continuously shouted belief that abortion is murder? If they believe abortion is murder why would they not advocate for a prison sentence? It’s murder, right? Trump is not a unique evil, nor an exception in the Republican Party. He is the party. Behind all the repeated party lines and milquetoast politicians are these ideas that Trump has been proudly barking across the country. Republican elites know they cannot convince Americans to support them on the merits of less regulation and lower taxes on multibillion dollar corporations, so they make great use of fear. Fear of losing the material comfort that its base holds whether it be the comfort of being a male in a patriarchal society, white supremacy in a country with a rapidly changing demographics or enforcing the heteronormative view in all aspects of life.

EpiPens should be free of cost

Reactionary medicine is extremely important for people with allergies Robert Lee Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com Prior to events that have unfolded over the last few weeks many people may have heard the term EpiPen in passing without really giving much thought to what it was. If you are someone who does not know what an EpiPen is, you have most likely heard the term recently because of the fact that EpiPen, which is an epinephrine auto-injector used to treat allergy reactions, has seen its price rise from $57 in 2007 to about $500 in 2016. Mylan, the makers of EpiPen, are lobbying to have the lifesaving allergy treatment added to a federal list of preventive medical services, a move which would reduce or eliminate the out-of-pocket cost for families who need it, by putting the financial burden of the price increase on employers and insurance companies. That is their big strategy, to avoid making themselves look like the bad guys by simply shifting the cost. However, while this may make it easier on the families who need them, it will affect those employers and insurances companies, which will still affect the families, possibly by causing employers to make cuts because of this additional cost or the insurance companies will have to raise premiums to cover the cost. This lobbying effort has many people behind it, such as Dr. Leonard Fromer, an assistant clinical professor of family medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles who promoted the idea in the prestigious Ameri-

Photo provided by Wikimedia EpiPen maker Mylan severely hiked the cost of the drug, preventing people from being able to afford it.

can Journal of Medicine. Then there is Tonya Winders, the president and CEO of the Allergy and Asthma Network who said, “We can save lives by ensuring access to these medications.” The big problem with this that many families who need EpiPens for their children need to have one at their school as well as for any extracurricular activities such as sports or clubs. The EpiPens have to be provided by the family for both the school nurse’s office and the leader of any activities, one for school and each additional event, as well as one to be carried by the family member. So if you have a very active child you may need to provide several EpiPens. If EpiPen, which is a reactionary medicine, not a preventive one, gets approved to be on the list, Mylan will continue to benefit and can raise the price however many times they want. Co-

incidentally, there is no generic equivalent for EpiPen and no direct competitor. Mylan’s move to raise prices comes from their CEO Heather Bresch about a year after a scandal in which Martin Shkreli, the CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals, raised the price on Daraprim, an AIDS medication, from $13.50 a pill to $750 overnight. Shkreli was later arrested on unrelated fraud charges, but faced no repercussions for the dramatic price hike. Like Shkreli, Bresch will most likely not face any punishment for her company’s price hike of EpiPens. Of course unlike Shkreli, Bresch’s father is Democratic senator, Joe Manchin of West Virginia. So instead of facing any kind of charges for corporate greed, she could use the government, most likely with help from her father, to find a way to justify that greed and get away with it.

OPINION

THE OSWEGONIAN FRIDAY, Sept. 23, 2016

Checking IDs emphasizes safety Tip of New procedure makes some residents uncomfortable the hat...

◊... to no longer checking IDs. ◊... to the price hike of EpiPens.

◊...to the ACC for standing with members of the LGBT community. ◊...to those who spoke out at Oz Speaks. ◊...to the Ontario Orchards 15th Fall Jamboree.

Katherine Zenteno | The Oswegonian Students still have to swipe their IDs to get into buildings, but they will no longer be inspected after 11 p.m.

Leah Wolf Contributing Writer opinion@oswegonian.com

Residence halls are no longer checking IDs past 11 p.m. and that could be a problem. At the beginning of the semester, RAs and DAs were informed that they were no longer allowed to check identification cards after 11 p.m. The reasoning behind it was that since ID cards were not checked after 3 in the morning, and were not checked during the day, that it would not protect Oswego State in a lawsuit and there was no point to it. That being said, even if the practice of checking IDs offers only a thin veneer of safety, it helps calm and reassure many students. Although our doors lock, people are more vulnerable at night. Whether they are sleeping, drunk or just relaxing in the lounge, most people do not have the presence of mind to protect themselves after midnight. Even those going to the bathroom are not safe, especially more so that they do not have the protection of being behind a locked door. Not to mention, students will often leave their doors ajar when getting up at night. That is where the checking of IDs comes in. For the most part, those coming in and out of the buildings are not there to cause harm. However, nobody wants to be responsible for letting in a possible criminal. It is easy for someone that doesn’t belong on campus to get into a building – we have all done it before, when we leave

our IDs in the room or lose them. If someone wants to get in to where we live, there is no longer anything to stop them. Yes, residence halls do have cameras – but those are not a preventative measure. They cannot stop an incident from happening. As far as the 3 a.m. problem goes, there is less of an issue with people getting in after that time. Traffic in and out of the building dies down significantly by then, so it will be much harder for someone without an ID to get into the dorms. During the day, most people are up and about. If someone tries to steal or commit some other crime, most likely they will get caught. The chance that they will be seen and get caught goes down significantly 11 p.m. If anything, make it so that desk attendants have to check ID cards all day long. If a student is getting into a building, they obviously have to have their ID on them. It would not be that inconvenient to have students pull out their IDs when they go into a building. It is understandable why some RAs may not check an ID – by the first few weeks, most of the building looks familiar and students who stay in the same hall will be easily recognized by those at the front desk. Checking IDs is not necessary for those who are living on campus. The point behind it is to keep those that do not belong here out of our living spaces. It may sound a bit paranoid and maybe it is. However, many students do not feel secure knowing that anyone can get into the building and the people hired to help keep us safe cannot do a thing about it. Most of the time, the lack of checking IDs will not be a big issue. But for that one time, it will make all the difference.

Getting vaccinated affects everyone

◊... to the FBI agent who posed as a news editor.

Wag of the finger...

FBI shows hypocrisies in investigation Bureau’s mockery triggers debates with journalists over protocol

Shenandoah Briere Opinion Editor sbriere@oswegonian.com

Imagine if a news reporter posed as someone else to gain information. Imagine if the head of the newspaper had deemed it Ok for them to do so and said they weren’t breaking any laws. There would be outcry from the public. There would be controversy. Condemnation would reign over that paper’s name and that reporter. Now imagine that it was a government official working on a case. That person had decided that they weren’t getting enough information, so they decided to impersonate someone else. Would there be outcry? In 2007 an FBI agent posed as a news editor from the Associated Press to find the perpetrator of a series of bomb threats against a high school in Seattle. The undercover agent emailed the suspect, Charles Jenkins, a 15-yearold student attending the school and sent him fake links to articles that were embedded with a program to track Jenkins’ location. The program worked and Jenkins w was caught. The FBI did not release any documents regarding their actions, but in the same year “Wired” released a story pertaining to their decisions. According to the Inspector General no laws were broken therefore what that person did was justifiable. Not so fast though. How could we declare it wrong for journalist to go undercover and lie about their identities, even if for the greater good of the people, but not for an FBI agent? What contradictory actions. Upton Sinclair, Nellie Bly and more would

Photo provided by Wikimedia The agent did not violate any policies said Horowitz, Inspector General of The Justice Department.

look away in disgust at the hypocrisy of the entire situation. How can one investigator be right over the other? Being the watchdog of the government and of companies used to mean something when there was less hypocrisies. However, now it is okay for an FBI agent to lie and pose as, and this is the real irony, a journalist to get information. If the tables were turned the paper would probably be sued and the journalist most likely fired or perhaps they would leave on their own regard. As an editor there is utter disgust that lingers on the tips of my fingers as I write. Of all the things to impersonate nothing speaks more volume than pretending to be a journalist, the one thing people often seem to be confused in their liking for. Yet, here stands an agent willing to go beyond his right and act as if he is not in the same position that investigative journalists tend to face when trying to follow a scoop. What is more outrageous is that this was considered perfectly fine by the Inspector General. For someone who is supposed to uphold the law, he had a complete disregard for the entire

situation. I understand that by posing as a journalist, this FBI agent was able to gain sensitive information that helped him solve his case, but the means by which they got it still lack the ideas of better judgement and comprehensive thinking. If a journalist had actually partaken in the event, the public would have scrutinized that person for not abiding by the law and believing they were above everyone. Many times over and over again judges have ruled that journalist are not above other citizens and that us to have to follow the law, yet the FBI should not. This idea alone makes a complete mockery of our justice department and justice system. Not only is the Associated Press disappointed in the behavior or lack thereof of the Inspector General and the agent, but many journalists find this to be distasteful to the name of journalism. Imagine I pretended to be an FBI agent because I needed information for a story I was working on. Imagine my boss had allowed that. Imagine.

ACC makes bold move for LGBTQ Conference’s decision to relocate sporting events speaks volumes Joe Papora Contributing Writer opinion@oswegonian.com Sean Maphia | The Oswegonian Fernando Baez said he got his shots this year and everyone else should too because they prevent illnesses.

Shenandoah Briere Opinion Editor sbriere@oswegonian.com With the recent case of mumps on campus and surrounding controversies regarding getting vaccinated, one wonders, “To what extent does refusing to be vaccinated put other people in harm’s way?” What justifies someone not getting vaccinated? Should getting vaccinated be the law? Well, a deeper look into the highly ostracized publicity around those who don’t get vaccinated has led me to conclude that getting vaccinated would be better than getting any illness such as mumps, chicken pox, measles or yellow fever. When it comes to being in college I barely schedule time for myself, let alone trying to schedule in time to be sick. So that raises the question: why would someone not get a shot that could prevent them from getting such illnesses? Well parents argue that they don’t want to overwhelm their babies with too many shots when they are so young. But how young is too young? Do you wait until your baby already has the chicken pox and could possibly spread it to others who have yet to get there shot? In reality vaccinations prevent spreading of illnesses. So what if the child cries for a bit because the shot hurt? If the long-term effects will be much greater if the child receives the shot.

Then there are parents who say forcing them to vaccinate their children is a violation of their rights. What about their children’s rights though? In many ways parents, who don’t vaccinate their children could potentially put their child in the position of getting sick and that borderlines on neglect. Yes, I said it. Neglect. It is the parent’s responsibility to make sure that child is cared for properly and receives correct medical care and while they have the ultimate power over that child, they should be concerned for the child’s wellbeing. There are parents who argue that these vaccines are filled with toxins or that they lead to autism. Would you rather have a constantly sick child or one who is autistic and what does that say about our society towards autistic people? A child is a child and we are supposed to love them no matter what. We are supposed to care for them. Yet, it seems that society has turned its back to the very things that are here to help. The biggest disappointment though still remains that later on when these children are no longer children and they have busy lives, being sick will cause a lot more than what is happening in their body. They lose class days, they miss work and they miss seeing people and having experiences. There was a student on campus who was sent home because he or she has mumps. Being forced to leave campus for fear of spreading the illness further really sucks.

The Athletic Coast Conference announced on Sept. 14 that they would be moving all of this season’s neutral-site championship games out of North Carolina. The championships affected by this decision are football, women’s soccer, both men’s women’s swimming and diving, women’s basketball, men’s and women’s tennis, women’s golf, men’s golf and baseball. These events have been pulled because of the HB2 law passed in North Carolina that does not allow for local governments to pass laws that protect the LGBTQ community from discrimination. The law also states that transgender people must use the bathroom correlating to the gender they were born. The ACC released a statement that said, “The ACC Council of Presidents reaffirmed our collective commitment to uphold the values of equality, diversity, inclusion and non-discrimination. We believe North Carolina House Bill 2 is inconsistent with these values, and as a result, we will relocate all neutral site championships for the 20162017 academic year.” It was the right move on the part of the ACC to change the location for their championship games. This law has been getting national attention and for a good reason. It is a law that should not be in place and it was smart of not only the ACC, but all the organizations that have pulled events out of North Carolina to protest the law. Sports play a major role in today’s society so for a Division one, power five conference to pull title games out of sites they have played at for decades is a big deal. Not only that, North Carolina is

Photo provided by William Murphy via flickr After the HB2 bill in North Carolina passed sports organizations have been pulling events from the state.

the birthplace of the ACC conference and four of the 15 schools that are a part of it are based in North Carolina. This shows how seriously the ACC is taking the matter and it is good to see an organization like this taking charge against an injustice like this one. By relocating these events, it puts pressure on the state government to bring up this issue again. Losing out on events such as the ACC football championship, NCAA tournaments games, the NBA All-Star game, and many more. hurts the economy of the big cities that were supposed to host these events. The cities of Greensboro and Charlotte are the ones most affected by these decisions as it takes jobs and revenue out of the cities, hurting the local economy in the process. With that in mind hopefully the state government takes another look at HB2 and gets rid of it. The main problem with the bill was that it opened the LGBTQ community up to be dis-

criminated against. As far as the bathroom part of that law goes it is a touchy subject and I can understand both points of view. On one side it can be seen as a safety issue and on the other people should be able to use the bathroom according to what they may feel they are. My thoughts are that transgender people should be able to use the bathroom to which they feel they are. It’s not the transgender people’s fault they feel the way they do. A law preventing trans-genders from going into the bathroom they feel comfortable in won’t stop people that really want to go into a bathroom and do something evil. The ACC did the right thing by moving its championships. Being a conference so deeply rooted in North Carolina, it is a big message from the conference to make a change of this magnitude and send a political message like this.

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ART EXHIBIT: “URBAN BEAT: RECENT WORKS IN ENCAUSTIC AND OIL” Date: Friday, Sept. 23 Time: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Location: SUNY Oswego Metro Center ART EXHIBIT: “NEW WORKS AND REINVENTIONS” Date: Friday, Sept. 23 Time: 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Location: 186 W 1st St., Oswego OPEN SKATE Date: Friday, Sept. 23 Time: Noon Location: Arena, Marano Campus Center ALANA ALUMNI STUDENT LEADERSHIP PANEL Date: Friday, Sept. 23 Time: 4:15 p.m. Location: Room 114, Marano Campus Center ALANA NETWORKING RECEPTION Date: Friday, Sept. 23 Time: 5:15 p.m. Location: Hearth Lounge, Marano Campus Center

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Look at OZ: Fresh Fest introduced to campus Students get acquainted to fest and eachother Issack Cintron Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com Cinema and screen studies students at Oswego State were introduced to a brandnew film festival last week by the Oswego Film Club and it was simply fresh. Students and faculty alike gathered in the Park Hall auditorium on Sept. 15 to screen the films for the inaugural Fresh Fest Film Festival. Eight short films were produced over a 36-hour span the previous weekend by randomly assigned teams which typically consisted of one senior, junior, sophomore and two freshmen. The collaborations made for some unique chemistry and intriguing films. Winners from Fresh Fest

“NOW YOU SEE ME 2” Date: Friday, Sept. 23 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Auditorium, Marano Campus Center

Best Script: Marissa Pierce for “Beautiful Silence” Best Film Editing: Michael Calobrisi for “Breathe” Best Cinematography: Brandon Potter for “Barefooted” RICE CREEK RAMBLE Best Performance: LangDate: Saturday, Sept. 24 hston Smith as “Steve” Time: 11 a.m. - noon in “Barefooted” Location: Rice Creek Field Station Audience Choice: “Barefooted” by Issack Cintron, Dan ALANA BANQUET GALA Pilewski, Cody Pitcher, Natalie Date: Saturday, Sept. 24 Trainor and Brandon Potter. Time: 5:45 - 7:45 p.m. Third Place for Best Picture: Location: Ballroom, Sheldon Hall “Oswego New Beginnings” by Tasina Berkey, Breck Donohue, PLANETARIUM SHOW: “THE AUTUMN CONSTELATIONS Andrew Nimetz, Alexis Rivera, Peri Saat. Date: Sunday, Sept. 25 Second Place for Best PicTime: 7 - 8 p.m. ture: “Beautiful Silence” by MaLocation: Room 133, Marano Campus Center rissa Pierce, Christian Howles, Brandon Macey, Jessa Costa and INTERNATIONAL COFFEE HOUR Shane Heiser. Date: Monday, Sept. 26 Best Picture: “Nothing Time: 3:30 - 5 p.m. Means Something” by SheriLocation: Room 255, Marano Campus Center dan Seward, Jamie Hager, Yaritza Sencion, Salvatore SPEAK YOUR MIND PANEL DISCUSSION Mule and Namyun Kim.

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Unlike fellow film festivals “Panic” and “Mixed Emotions,” which have established themselves within the horror and romantic comedy genres respectfully, Fresh Fest lacked a specific genre. To coincide with the “fresh” concept of the festival, the theme given to the film-

Criselda Mapoy | The Oswegonian Fresh Fresh aired the “student made” films for both students and professors on Thursday, Sept. 15 in Park Hall.

makers was “something new” or “new beginnings” allowing them to interpret the prompt however they wanted. This resulted in a fair share of comedies, such as “Fresh ‘Stache,” “First Time Problems” and the Audience Choice Award winner “Barefooted.” The festival’s most awarded film, “Barefooted,” was a raunchy comedy about a college student’s initiation process into an eccentric club that turns out to be a cult with some head-turning intentions. Filled with countless innuendos and memorable moments, “Barefooted” landed three awards, the aforementioned Audience Choice, Best Performance and Best Cinematography. “Being able to win awards and getting my name out there in the cinema and screen studies field is pretty awesome. Fresh Fest was really fun,” said Brandon Potter, recipient of Best Cinematography for “Barefooted.” “It was a great way to get to know each other. I liked how we were put in random teams because it also gave us a better chance of meeting people we didn’t know. We didn’t really know much about each other and that made it so much better to share ideas and get better acquainted.” One of the films that placed in the top three was “Beautiful Silence,” a heartfelt romance film about a

lonely guy’s friendship with a deaf girl that slowly develops into something more significant. “Beautiful Silence” was the second most awarded film at Fresh Fest, taking home awards for second place in the Best Picture category and Best Script the latter of which was awarded to senior Marissa Pierce. Pierce later revealed that the influence for the film’s story stemmed from a gum commercial. “We were talking about the overall concepts of what we wanted to create and it reminded one of the freshmen, Shane, of one of the Extra gum commercials,” Pierce said. “So we all watched that and were like, ‘Wow that’s great! Let’s try to make something like that.’ We took the overall concept of taking a couple from the first time they meet and decided to take it to where they first started dating and cared for each other.” Some upperclassmen, such as Pierce, felt Fresh Fest served as an opportunity to leave a lasting impression on the cinema and screen studies program, while new majors, like Potter viewed it as the launching pad to their college careers. However, at its core, Fresh Fest was founded with the intentions of connecting those upperclassmen with the freshmen and transfer students. This allowed the upperclass-

men to share their knowledge with their younger peers and in turn, the enthusiastic energy and excitement of the “newbies” injected new life into those who have been around the block a few times. The outcome of this festival was more than pleasing to sophomore Jacklyn McTigue, the Film Club’s film festival coordinator and the visionary behind the festival. “As a freshman, I wanted to do Panic really badly but I didn’t really know anybody to do it with,” McTigue said. “So I wanted to do something that would help other freshmen and transfers [students] and not have them stress out about having to find people. Everyone seemed to have had a good time and that’s all I really care about.” Based off of its success and acclaim by students and faculty, it’s safe to say that Fresh Fest may be here to stay. With the latest news of the SUNYWide Film Festival no longer being hosted by Oswego State, McTigue revealed that the film club is “considering” launching a fourth festival in the spring semester in place of SUNYWide. “I think everyone likes the idea of having two [film festivals] a semester,” McTigue said. “If we don’t have SUNYWide, we’ll most likely have another one next semester too.” For now, attention turns towards the seventh annual Panic Film Festival, which will take place around Halloween.

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FRIDAY, Sept. 23, 2016

Weekly EP: Peter Silberman brings best aspects from old band Jack Roche Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com

The world around us often seems to move at a breakneck pace. This includes the music industry, where dozens of indistinguishable records are released every week. So sometimes it’s nice to stop and listen to the musical roses. In this case, Peter Silbermann’s new EP “Transcendless Summer” is the perfect bouquet to cleanse the metaphorical palate. “Transcendless Summer” is a new 20-minute instrumental record from Silberman, the creative mind behind acclaimed indie rock band The Antlers. It’s a soothing, minimalist affair reportedly recorded over just a single particularly prolific afternoon. Silberman plays to his strengths on the album, harnessing The Antlers dreamy aesthetic in five concentrated

tracks. The Antlers’ discography is filled with works that rely on affecting lyrics that form a clear concept, but this is not the case on Silberman’s solo EP. “Transcendless Summer” relies on the nuances within its humble sound to stir feelings within the listener. The titles of the tracks mirror their contents, relishing in modesty with titles such as “i,” “ii,” “iii” and so on. The opening track “i” is a display of the unobtrusive and often overlooked genre of ambient music. Life is breathed into empty space as the track is illuminated with the long ringing chords of an electric organ. The song is a light and airy eight minutes that shows restraint with it’s production, closing with a roaring windlike background sound that leads into the next track. This wind is present throughout most of the EP and provides the background to more obvious instrumentation and loosely wraps each song together with a wispy finesse. Silberman flexes

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Silberman gives his all in his first solo EP, “Transcendless Summer,” and delivers a soothing instrumental melody to listeners.

his artistic muscles with these sort of distinctions that end to being the key ingredient to the EP’s allure. Tracks “ii” and “iii” bring a bit more action to the record’s atmosphere without ruining the serene, ambient tone already established. On “ii” an electronic pitter patter enters the scene, bringing to mind the visual of a wayward radio signal bouncing around space. Jangly gui-

tars meander carelessly through “iii.” “iv” returns “Transcendless Summer” to it’s most simple and mellow form before Silberman chimes in with the only words of the entire record, letting his audience know the show is over with a casual, “Uhh yeah, that’s it.” “Transcendless Summer” isn’t the busiest EP. It won’t blow the speakers out with large “bass driven” beats or stick in the lis-

teners’ heads with a catchy manufactured hook. Its quiet, peaceful, and only 20 minutes long. But that doesn’t make it glorified background music. Listening with an attentive ear lets you appreciate it best. Listeners are able to notice every small sound and are able to let the mind form the imagery and exist in the moment. Sometimes we just need a breath of fresh air.

‘Snowden’ inaccurate bio-pic according to Snowden Robert Colyvas Contributing Writer laker@oswegonian.com

“Snowden” is a 2016 biographical film directed by Oliver Stone, the director of the 2012 documentary “Oliver Stone’s Untold History of the United States.” “Snowden” marked the lowest opening of Stone’s career for a film playing in just over 2,000 theaters. The political thriller began filming in Munich, Germany, on Feb. 16, 2015 and was released in the United States on Sept. 16, 2016. Based on the books “The Snowden Files” by Luke Harding and “Time of the Octopus” by Anatoly Kucherena, Snowden’s Russian lawyer, the film starred Joseph GordonLevitt (“The Night Before”) as Edward Snowden, the American computer professional who leaked classified information from the National Security Agency to the mainstream media in June 2013.

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt fails to portray title character in latest film “Snowden.”

Snowden referred to Kuchereha’s book as very “Fyodor” in the sense that none of it is realistic and the film received mixed reviews. The film recapitulates things that were conversed in a more captivating demeanor in the documentary “Citizen-

four,” Laura Poitras’ account of her meeting with Snowden. “Snowden,” regardless of solid performances from all the cast members, seldom comes to life dramatically. Snowden joins the Army and breaks both of his legs but

continues training for two weeks until he’s told he cannot go back. He proceeds towards the special forces where he takes the technology contracting test for the Central Intelligence Agency in less than one-fourth of the average time. Finally, he is told to find terrorists in the internet haystack. Snowden comes to the conclusion that there is something going on inside the government that’s really wrong and he can’t ignore it and he wants to get this data to the world. Snowden feels like he’s made to do it and that if he doesn’t, he doesn’t know anyone else that can get this data to the world. Now the government begins their pursuit of Snowden and his affiliates. In an interview with the University of Chicago’s political institute, Snowden said he took an oath of service to serve and protect the Constitution of the United States of America, not an oath of secrecy. He claimed the reason for his whistleblowing was that private claims by the U.S. government became completely divorced from the private realities

in the intelligence force. “Congressmen felt the public needed to know about these programs breaching security yet the most senior official in the United States, General James Clapper, the director of national intelligence, felt comfortable enough in his position to lie under oath,” Snowden said. Snowden was asked on what conditions would he come back to the U.S to face trial, where he said in the circumstance that he is given a fair trial, with public interest defenses, he would make his case to the jury. “But the espionage act doesn’t allow a public interest defense, you’re not allowed to speak the word whistleblower at trial, as found in the case of Thomas Drake,” Snowden said. Snowden’s response at the University of Chicago Political Institute of what he thought of the movie, was that he doesn’t care how he is portrayed, implying it wasn’t realistic, as long as it provokes everyone to question government, democracy, security and what kind of world we want to live in.

LAKER REVIEW

FRIDAY, Sept. 23, 2016

‘Hell or High Water’ succeeds as writer’s lastest masterpiece Dominick Lioto Contributing Writer laker@oswegonian.com

David Mackenzie may have put out his greatest film to date with “Hell or High Water,” a subtle, engaging, gritty crime thriller that pulls the viewer right into that big west Texas landscape. The film is the perfect example of a modern western because it works so well in today’s world, where we relate more with sympathetic criminals than with the banks and the law. Toby Howard (Chris Pine, “Star Trek Beyond”) is a divorced dad in desperate times. His mother recently died and the bank is finally coming after the family ranch, which is supposed to go to Toby’s two boys to ensure their future. The ranch has many natural oil spots that they can drill for a fortune. Days before the property is supposed to be taken away, Toby meets up with his estranged

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older brother Tanner (Ben Foster, “Lone Survivor”). Tanner is a reckless ex-con, but the two make a mostly good pair. Tanner has the bank robbing experience, but with Toby’s clean record the robberies have to go safe and smart.

They come up with an elaborate scheme to rob the banks and pay them back with their own money, the most Texas thing to do ever, but of course things never go as planned. A nearly retired Texas Ranger, Marcus Hamilton,

(Jeff Bridges, “True Grit”), and his partner are hot on their trail. It’s an interesting environment for these rangers to work in and the audience questions what these people’s true intentions are. We know that Toby is doing this solely for his children; he’s making a major sacrifice to give his children a better future. He talks of poverty as an illness and all he wants is to stop that terrible trait from passing on any longer. Tanner’s intentions are a bit cloudier. Is he doing this because he needs to get that major adrenaline rush that only comes from robbing these banks or does he truly want this to happen for his brother’s family? The ranger’s role in all this is the most interesting of them all, being an elderly widower with only his job left. Does Marcus want this case to last as long as possible to keep pushing that retirement or does he want to catch these boys because it’s the law and the right thing to do? The people the rangers have

to interact with are strange pawns too. They seem to be rooting on for these anonymous bandits because they can all relate to the struggle of the lower class and the bank screwing them over at some point during their lives. Screenwriter Tyler Sheridan is certainly on a roll. Last year he penned one of 2015’s greatest and most glorious films, “Sicario,” now he has his name on this. Sheridan understands the structure and twists necessary for a good crime film and more importantly can incorporate light with the darkness. Before each scene would change over, there would be a witty zinger or one liner that briefly elevated the darkness we were facing. Pine, Foster and Bridges play these roles with the perfect amount of charisma and grace. A rare crime film that stands out from the average because it creates a world that’s relatable yet foreign. A world where cruelness is known well and is always fought.

‘Blair Witch’ gives fans everything wrong with modern horror Sammi Flavell Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com

Since its debut on Sept. 16, “Blair Witch” has received more hype than it deserves. This edition of the “Blair Witch” franchise, which began in 1999 with the original “Blair Witch Project,” is simply a compilation of horror movie stereotypes. The cast includes no well-known actors and the acting is mediocre at best. The original “Blair Witch Project” is based off of the fictitious legend of the Blair Witch which was created by filmmakers Eduardo Sánchez and Daniel Myrick, who fabricated the legend for the original film. The legend stated that a woman named Elly Kedwood was executed in 1786 by exposure after being accused and convicted of witchcraft in the town of Blair, Maryland, fictitious name for Burkittsville,

Maryland. Soon after her execution, residents of Blair began disappearing and some were even murdered. The tale claimed this was due to Kedwood, who had placed a curse on the woods and those who had wronged her while she was living. Whether looking for a family outing, date night or a friend hangout, “Blair Witch” is not the movie to see. With a slow beginning that seemed to drag on and on, the movie built up to nothing and was a disappointing view. The trailer for the movie fills viewers with anticipation. The trailer is frightful, exciting and intriguing. Unfortunately, the trailer is full of empty promises and the movie itself falls flat. The entire movie is shot in a documentary style, with purposefully bad camera work. Is this in hopes of scaring the viewers with “the unseen?” The scariest part of the movie was how frightfully short it was. End-

ing after only 89 minutes, viewers left the theatre with steady heart beats and lighter pockets, grumbling for more. The story begins with four friends, James (James Allen McCune, “Shameless”), Lisa (Callie Hernandez, “La La Land”), Peter (Brandon Scott, “Wreck-It Ralph”) and Ashley (Corbin Reid, “How to Get Away with Murder”) setting out to the Black Hills Forest to film a documentary and look for clues that may lead to the whereabouts of James’ lost sister, Heather, who disappeared years before while filming her own documentary. Stereotypes such as the scary woods setting, abandoned houses, mysterious noises and witch craft symbols are strewn throughout the movie. There are even the rather eccentric acquaintances that show up again and again throughout the film, in what seems to be an attempt at a shock factor.

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Overall, “Blair Witch” plays out like a bad campfire story. While the legend itself has po-

tential to raise some goosebumps, the movie just does not do it justice.

LAKER REVIEW

FRIDAY, Sept. 23, 2016

‘Son of Zorn,’ semi-animated show with real world mistakes Jack Roche Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com

If during the viewing of some sitcom rerun you’ve ever had the thought, “Hey this is pretty good, but I’d really prefer it if the dad was played by a giant animated He-Man parody” then there is a show for you. FOX’s new live-action/animation hybrid “Son of Zorn,” is a typical quirky primetime sitcom with an amusing twist in which the main character is entirely animated. The plot is surprisingly simple. Zorn, the Defender of Zephyria, Conqueror of the tribes of Agon, decapitator of the dark herdsmen of Grith, is a hyper-masculine pastiche of fantasy icons from the ‘70s and ‘80s. His skill as a warrior is only matched by his utter ineptitude at being a father for his son Alangulon (or Alan for short). The two are complete

opposites, Zorn with his overthe-top machismo and Alan with his awkward teenage political correctness. While the trope of the out-oftouch deadbeat dad is certainly not groundbreaking, the show’s gimmick is eye-catching enough. Interaction between traditional live-action and 2D animation is a rarity in most media, usually reserved for larger budget films or children’s shows. This marriage of real and fantastical provides plenty of potential for creative gags. Whether it’s Zorn casually halving mailboxes and tables during fits of primal rage or him casually buying Alan a giant “Death Hawk” as his first car, the 2D animated aspect of the show adds an entire other dimension to the shows comedy. Of course, having potential is only half the battle. To succeed, a show needs to be able to capitalize on said potential. Executing on its advantages is not something “Son of Zorn” does flawlessly. For one, it often becomes painfully obvious that Zorn is not in the room with the other

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actors. And viewers may be thinking, “Zorn is a 7 foot, twodimensional barbarian from an island called Zephyria. Of course he’s not in the room with the actors.” The cast often looks incredibly awkward working with the empty space occupied by Zorn. This stiffness varies in severity and some viewers may be able to tune it out, but a large portion of the audience

will notice and be pulled out of any sort of immersion by it. The acting itself isn’t bad for sitcom standards as comedic veteran Jason Sudeikis nails the loud bravado of a cartoon protagonist. Of course, he also gets the benefit of being Zorn and not having to work with Zorn. It is rare that a TV pilot is perfect. More often than not

they end up being the worst episode in an entire series. For many, if not most shows, it can take a handful of episodes or maybe even a whole season for it to find its stride. The pilot for “Son of Zorn” has it’s handful of more clever moments but only time will tell if this eccentric piece of television has what it takes to stick around.

‘American Horror Story’ changes strategy to recapture audience

Devin O’Shaughnessy Contributing Writer laker@oswegonian.com

Returning to television this fall with much anticipation is the anthology horror series “American Horror Story.” With the fifth season’s poor ratings, creators Brad Falchuk and Ryan Murphy have chosen to take the sixth season and advertising methods using a new approach. Normally, Murphy and cast members of the series will give hints and clues as to what the upcoming season will involve including the theme and character descriptions. However, this summer was filled with misdirects, very small clues and fans researching and conspiring over what the sixth season will be about. Followers of the “American Horror Story” Facebook page watched as the moderators of the site took down their profile photo and replaced it with a black box, which left

new season. However, shortly after releasing the promo, many other promotional videos were posted. Within the span of three days, viewers had six very different promotional videos, causing confusion among the series’ audience as to how they’re all connected. In an interview with “The Hollywood Reporter,” FX CEO John Landgraf revealed that only one of the teasers this year reveals the true theme to the mysterious sixth season. “Every year, we lay out the themes and the new genre Ryan is going to be approaching; we thought it’d be fun [this year] to keep it a mystery — so we are,” Landgraf said in Photo provided by fxnetworks.com ‘American Horror Story’ promos mislead viewers to keep theme hidden until the premiere. the interview. Throughout this summer, fans in the dark, hoping that promo or cast photo of their a total of 26 different promoan announcement would ar- sixth season. tional videos were released rive soon on the theme of the The very first promo for the via “American Horror Stonext season. show was released on the series’ ry’s” Facebook page. Murphy Soon pictures starting ap- Facebook page, and included a also put together a sweeppearing of a cryptic “6” with a video of a house on a farm, with stakes including six of the symbol of a question mark in- smoke billowing from a chimney, promos revealing that one of side the number. Followers of in the shape of the same symbol the videos was the real teaser. the Facebook page and other that was being teased a few days This helped fans by narrowing social media sites waited anx- prior. This led many fans to be- the choices of what this upiously for “AHS” to release a lieve they had the theme for the coming season could possibly

be about. The sixth season premiered on Sept. 14, and audiences were confused and intrigued by the season premiere. Filmed in a different and unique format, this season seems to be told in an interview/documentary style. With the premiere, viewers were also given an answer as to which promotional video was the actual teaser for the season. It was the promotional video labelled “Wind Chimes,” the video of a nurse cutting a wind chime full of human teeth. As the show progressed, viewers were still curious as to how the plot would play out, given the theme. After the premiere, the “AHS” Facebook page, changed its profile picture to “AHS: Roanoke,” finally answering what the sixth season will be called. Although the episode has received mixed comments on the Facebook page so far, this was only the first episode. Viewers are eager to see whether this new season will get back to the basics from season one.

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Fill in the grid so that each row, column and 3x3 block contains 1-9 exactly once.

“Rocks” by Morgan Altland maltland@oswegonian.com “What the hell is wrong with

coming or something. Shouldn’t I

looks at me.

you?” I say, looking down at the

have? He never said anything. He

Please stop.

rock in the ground.

still says nothing.

I stop and take a breath.

“Don’t talk to your brother…” “I’m not talking to him, I’m talking to this stupid rock.” Mom goes back to Aunt Katie

“Why didn’t you tell me you needed help?”

“You bastard.” I wonder if it was quick. I found

The rock remains silent.

him when it was over so I’m not

They say it’s the weak that usual-

sure how long he was there. I hope

and begins crying again. I’m prob-

ly do this type of thing, yet I know…

he suffered. That’s what he deserves

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knew him. He was never weak. He

for pulling this crap.

later tonight. Again.

just didn’t know how to handle this.

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“You took it a little far this time didn’t you? Did you even think

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to ask… I already know the

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answer. I should have seen this

ize I’m screaming at the rock. Mom

all day worrying over a rock.

Horoscopes

Libra (Sep. 23 - Oct. 23):

Taurus (Apr. 20 - May 20): Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22):

Scorpio (Oct. 24 - Nov. 21):

A hard shell you keep around yourself may prevent others from seeing the real you. Change can be frightening, but it is necessary if you hope to get anywhere new. Take time to come out of your shell and embrace the new around you.

Rest and relaxation should be your best friend this week. After the fast paced nature of your September, it is necessary that you crave time out of your schedule for you. You will appreciate this.

Take the time to think of what reality you are placing yourself in this week. Too much time on a screen can take away from your enjoyment of life. Take a break from the game or the show to get some fresh air.

Focusing on the darkness only makes it feel more prominent in your life. Look for the things that make your life easy and fun. These could be the people you keep close, the things you like, or even something about yourself that you love.

Rethink your week. Although intentions may have been pure going in, an action may have unexpectedly hurt a friend. Make sure you apologize and find a way to show you care for them.

Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sep. 22):

ON THIS DATE

1806: Lewis and Clark retun to Missouri. 1845: The eighth planet, Neptune, discovered. 1875: New York murderer Billy the Kid arrested. 1994: “Shawshank Redemption” released in theatres.

BY Morgan Altl and

Aries (Mar. 21 - Apr. 19): Cancer (June 22 - July 22):

This week may have had you acting bigger than your britches. Too much of that is not good for anyone, including yourself. Stop thinking you are the world and start thinking about the world around you.

Difficulty: Hard

don’t know.

about what mom’s been going

Gemini (May 21 - June 21):

D i ff i c u l t y : E a s y

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Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19):

Cleanliness is next to godliness to some. Observe your surroundings and try to become a little more godly this week. A clean home can help lead to a clear mind.

Just because something is different doesn’t mean that it’s not the same. Although something may appear out of place to you, a change in perspective can help you see how it belongs.

Quick changes may keep you on your toes this week. Keep moving and planning your next step if you hope to get anywhere. Standing in one place for too long may cause you to fall.

Understanding is not always a simple road. It may take time to discover the true nature of something, but it is important that you try to find it. You cannot have clarity in your life till you do.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18):

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21): Pisces (Feb. 19 - Mar. 20): A sick feeling may have you feeling down this week. This could be from a change in your diet, environment or just from a change in your habits. A good amount of rest and a step back to your normal habits may be beneficial.

Your eyes may seem bigger than your mouth this week. While it is important to try new and different things, don’t bite off more than you can chew. Too much consumption can only lead to pain.