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Lack of interest cited for consecutive election with single candidates for president, VP spots JoAnn DeLauter Staff Writer news@oswegonian.com On Feb. 19 Student Association president Anthony Smith announced this year’s unopposed candidates, effectively beginning the election process. Junior Tucker Sholtes was announced as the newest presidential candidate and freshman Neely Laufer as the vice presidential candidates the 2014 SA elections, which will take place March 11 and 12. Due to various reasons, others interested in the positions were unable to run, so for the second straight year both candidates will run unopposed. “I am disappointed,” Smith said. “This year, Tucker was the only student out of almost 8,000 to even consider running for the position of president of the student body. There is work to be done, voices to be

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Freshman Matt Galati tallied a power play goal in the third period Wednesday night in Campus Center Ice Arena to lead Oswego State past SUNY Fredonia, 3-2. With the win, the Lakers move on to the SUNYAC Tournament semifinals on Saturday night in Plattsburgh versus the No. 2 seeded Cardinals. This is a rematch of a 4-3 Oswego State victory just a week ago. Story in Sports B1.

Veteran journalist, professor Garrick Utley dies at 74 Seamus Lyman News Editor slyman@oswegonian.com

Garrick Utley died of cancer on Feb. 20 in his home in Manhattan at the age of 74. Utley was a professor at Oswego State since the fall of 2012 when he began teaching “Broadcast News: Its History and Its Future” with the use of a video conference system on the second floor of Culkin Hall. Utley would

teach from the SUNY Global Center in Manhattan. Utley was well known for his work with NBC News where he worked for 30 years. Early on, he became a correspondent during the Vietnam War. He continued his foreign reporting as the chief foreign correspondent. He was also the station’s bureau chief for London and Paris. Utley was a weekend anchor, substitute anchor for “NBC Nightly News” and a moderator for “Meet the Press.” After NBC, Utley worked for ABC and CNN.

Utley reported from all over the world, being fluent in German and French, interviewing presidents and other leaders as well as soldiers. Utley reported on the Berlin Wall as it fell in 1989. He won the George Foster Peabody Award and the Overseas Press Club’s Edward R. Murrow Award as well as many others during his career. He also wrote a book titled “You Should

County, those numbers all but disappear. The latest United States Census Survey of Business Owners reports that from 2002 to 2007, the number of black-owned, non-farm businesses increased by 60.5 percent in New York, more than triple the national rate of 18 percent. These blackowned busiMoraima Capellán Pichardo | The Oswegonian nesses account Danielle Pederson, owner of the Polka Dot Monkey in Oswego , poses in her store. for 7.1 percent of all non-farm hile New York State has the high- businesses in the state, and they employed est number of African-American over 900,000 people. owned businesses in the nation, in Oswego The study also found that New York State

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ing people want to live here and having a market for the business,” Grimshaw said. “I think it’s a challenging work environment from a standpoint of high unemployment. It’s not a place where people come because of the vast amount of jobs. Oswego County is the highest in unemployment rate in New York State. Unfortunately, I think people of color are probably more challenged in a high unemployment work because people are fighting for jobs.” Grimshaw, who is the second vice president to the Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce—a member organization that promotes small business in the area—believes there is not much the commerce can do to increase diversity.

While student ethnic diversity has been increasing at Oswego State over the last few years, Oswego State has an adequate ethnic diversity among its faculty as well. According to the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment, the number of white non-Hispanic students at Oswego State has decreased 8.3 percent between undergraduate students enrolled between the fall 2009 semester and the fall 2013 semester. Black non-Hispanic undergraduates at the school have increased 1.6 percent and Hispanic students have seen an increase of 3.9 percent in the same amount of time. While black non-Hispanic undergraduates make up 5.9 percent of the student population at Oswego State, black faculty make up 2.6 percent of the faculty members, according to College Factual. Asian faculty make up 2.2 percent, American Indian or Alaska Native make up 0.3 percent and Hispanic/Latino faculty has the highest minority count at 3.8 percent.

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accounts for over 10 percent of the nation’s black-owned businesses, with over 200,000 establishments. The next closest state is Georgia, which houses 9.6 percent of all black-owned businesses. The census does not, however, have any data on the amount of black-owned businesses in Oswego County, listing that the number does not meet “publication standards.” Onondaga County, which neighbors Oswego County to the south and east, houses 4.1 percent of black-owned firms in the state. These numbers do not surprise business owners, community leaders and residents of Oswego County. Jeff Grimshaw, director of Business and Community Relations at Oswego State, believes there might not be a market for African-American business in Oswego. “It’s really a culture issue as far as hav-

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heard, and rights to be defended, yet where is the backing of the students?” Although an unopposed election takes some pressure off the candidates, there are cons with an unopposed election both for the candidates and for the student body. The process will leave the student body without the ability to choose its representative. “I wish it was an opposition, because I think it is a good way for the student body to become more interested in it,” Sholtes said. “This unopposed election in particular can be explained by the overwhelming number of freshman in Senate this year that are stilling trying to grasp the transition into college life.”

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David Baptista, 25, was arrested on Feb. 23 at 3:09 a.m. at the corner of West Third Street and West Utica Street for driving while intoxicated and driving with a suspended license. Photos: Check out our photo gallery and videos of the Black Student Union Fashion Show from Friday.

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Ashley Schoeppler, 21, was arrested on Feb. 22 at 11:53 p.m. at 82 W. Cayuga St. for a noise ordinance. Schoeppler was released on an appearance ticket. Jonathan Miller, 21, was arrested on Feb. 22 at 10:40 p.m. at 200 W. Sixth St. for a noise ordinance. Miller was released on an appearance ticket. Joseph Sellin, 36, was arrested on Feb. 22 at 10:26 p.m. at 169 W. Second St. on an active bench warrant. Lawrence Perras, 33, was arrested on Feb. 22 at 2:25 a.m. at the corner of West Third Street and West Cayuga Street for driving while intoxicated.

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The harsh wintry conditions of the past several days will give way to more tolerable conditions, as slowly but surely, snowfall amounts decrease and temperatures increase this weekend. After a brutally cold week with temperatures in the teens and single digits, temperatures will at least make the 20s by Saturday and Sunday and with lighter winds, it certainly will not feel so cold. There will be more snowfall this weekend, however, it will not be on the order of what Oswego has received the past several days. A few inches are possible on Saturday as a cold front bears down on the region. After this frontal passage on Sunday morning, temperatures will start in the 20s but fall toward the teens in the evening as the incoming airmass will set the stage for yet another bitterly cold week.

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The Black Student Union Family from 2007-2014 host several events on campus throughout the month of Februrary.

Chloé Larsen Staff Writer news@oswegonian.com The Black Student Union, in celebration of Black History Month, hosted several programs throughout the month to celebrate Black History Month. Justin Brantley, the executive director of the Black Student Union, said that the members of Black Student Union “facilitate programs, events and panels that help educate our campus on ‘black’ history in every facet of the term.” “From programs like ‘We Came Before Columbus,’ to topics such as ‘Black Philosophers,’ it is our duty to attempt to talk about more than the commonly known stories like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and slavery,” Brantley said. Black History Month kicked off the celebration on Feb. 1 with the 2nd annual “Night of Spoken Word,” which featured a poet named Joseph Clemons. On the weekend of Feb. 8, the BSU had a “double header” with ‘Maarifa’ –a day similar to Quest –that featured student-organized presentations of their scholarly research, as well as the 4th annual Roll Bounce, which is a skating event. Recently the Black Student Union hosted a Variety Show, entitled “315 to My City,” as well as their 44th Annual Dinner, called “The Rebirth of the Renaissance.” The most recent of the BSU’s events is the presentation of one of the headlining programs of the month, entitled “#AbolishTheNWord.” “Personally, I have gotten amazing congratulatory text messages, and Ashley Freeze, our Vice President, was honored

The Student Association Senate met for its third official meeting of the semester on Tuesday. Twenty senators were present. The senate began the meeting by approving the minutes from the previous meeting and the agenda for the day. There was one guest to the senate this week. Sean Moriarty, chief technology officer of Campus Technology Services, spoke to the senate to address some concerns and complaints they have received, including ongoing progress to ensure that the new Shineman Center has technology that is digitally advanced and primarily, issues with campus wireless Internet access. Moriarty said there are four main problems with the campus’ current wireless connections. These include access issues, such as lack of wireless Internet in some faculty and staff offices, density issues, such as large lecture halls with a possible hundred students working with only one wireless access point, service issues; the department would like to expand guest services with the growing number of multiple devices to connect to wireless, and every problem looks like a wireless one, speaking specifically about the

with a plaque of her own during the ‘Maarifa’ event for her hard work and efforts,” said Brantley. “President Stanley spoke with me during the dinner this past Saturday and noted how wonderful the set up and band were for the evening.” “Everyone is allowed to attend these events,” Brantley said. “Though they are facilitated by the ‘Black Student Union’, they are frequently attended by people of Latin, Asian, African, and American descent.” On March 5, in collaboration with The Woman’s Center, the Association of Black Psychologists, Women’s Studies, and African

American Studies, the Black Student Union will hold a showing of “Dark Girls,” a documentary about the struggles of prejudice against dark-skinned women. Membership in the Black Student Union is not only available to “radicals and descendants of the black panthers,” and the organization “tries to approach everyone with open arms,” Brantley said. “Our programs and events are made to enrich minds, and open eyes to the opportunities our campus holds.” Black Student Union meets every Wednesday in Campus Center room 201 at 7 p.m.

Attend the film “Even the Rain” and talkback by Lisa Glidden of the political science department on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Campus Center room 114.

Check out the On-campus Opportunities Fair to find work and internship opportunities on Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Swetman Gymnasium.

See the film screening of “Dark Girls” about prejudices dark-skinned women face on Wednesday at 6 p.m. in Campus Center room 132. Attend the concert of cellist Elinor Frey, who plays both period and modern instruments on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Check “Explore Global Literature” in celebration of National Foreign Language Week on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Penfield Library. Go see Oswego State faculty’s own works in “Display-to-Archives reception” on Thursday at 4 p.m. in Lake Effect Cafe in Penfield Library.

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school’s insufficient bandwidth that cause problems particularly in residence halls at night. Over spring break, CTS plans to increase the size of the school’s Internet pipe, upgrade Internet connectivity and increase bandwidth by 25 percent. In addition, CTS plans to make wireless improvements in Hart, Funnelle, Johnson and Riggs halls, where there are connection problems, particularly in the corners of those buildings. To help fund these improvements, Moriarty proposed to raise students’ ResNet fee anywhere between $15 to $25 each semester, which would be the first increase in the fee in 11 years. Moriarty concluded with CTS’s plans to begin switching the school’s ANGEL services over to Blackboard services for some classes for the spring 2015 semester, with all classes making the conversion for the start of the fall 2015 semester. WTOP-10 general manager Matt Bishop proposed to the senate to provide aid in upgrading the television station’s seven computers in its office and studio that are currently running on Windows XO to Windows 7. Microsoft is ending support for Windows

XP in April, making XP computers after that time more susceptible to viruses and hacking. Bishop said the cost of the upgrade would come to $10,831. An SA senator will help write a bill. Tucker Sholtes, the sole candidate running for SA president, took the floor and introduced himself to the senators and provided some background on himself, as this was his first time attending an SA meeting. “I was approached by many people over winter break that said my name kept coming up for candidacy,” Sholtes told the senate. Sholtes has served as president of Enactus, entrepreneurial action by university students that enable human progress, president of Community Services and treasurer for ONE at Oswego, a grassroots movement to fight against extreme poverty. Sholtes also said he petitioned to become an SA senator his freshman year. In executive reports, SA President Anthony Smith said he will send several members of the senate to represent Oswego State in a SUNY SA conference. He also spoke about athletic insurance, how the Compass is currently disorganized and ineffective and how

See the theater performance of “Unsinkable Women: Stories and Songs from the Titanic” on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in Campus Center room 132.

it should focus on the freshman year experience, help ease transitions to smoking bans, and how the administration should endorse teams that go to national competitions by providing Oswego State sweatshirts, T-shirts and getting a school mascot. SA Vice President Francisco Perez spoke to senators about helping with the upcoming elections and their requirement to work with voting workshops and asked one senator to write a bill for the veteran’s club. Director of Finance Hassan Al-Shareffi said that budgets for all campus clubs and organizations were due online Wednesday and on Thursday on paper. He also said that the search committee to replace his position has received five applications so far. In committee reports, one senator said that they and graphic designers are in the process of redesigning the $97 SA fee posters. The sole SA presidential debate will occur on March 5 in the main lounge in Johnson Hall and will likely be broadcast live by WTOP10. There were no special orders this week. The general orders began with the vote to help the Pre Health Club fund the presence

of a guest speaker at one event. The club first proposed $900, which included money for advertising and refreshments but agreed with $500 going only to the guest speaker. The amendment passed, 18-0-1. DECCA, a club for business majors, requested $429.76 to cover the traveling expenses of a speaker coming from New York City to speak at a conference the club holds every year. The amendment was referred to the finance committee. Last week, a guest to the senate proposed aid in the cost of promotional materials and other services for a mental health conference, which will be held April 26, and will educate general campus population on mental wellness aspects with the help of different departments on campus. The amendment was referred to the finance committee. The campus paintball club requested aid to send members to a national competition in Orlando, Fla to play against nationallyknown universities. The amendment was referred to the finance committee. There was no new legislation this week. The SA Senate meets every Tuesday at 6 p.m. in Lanigan 102.

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SA candidates battle inexperience with action President Smith hopes SA candidates’ little or no time spent with SA brings new ideas to legislation

ELECTIONS from COVER “The senate is composed of very eager and passionate students starting their involvement with campus activities,” current vice president Francisco Perez said. “Although they’re not all running for major offices right now, I expect a lot of them to be moving up in the ranks in the years to come.” Sholtes, a junior business administration and public relations major, is not directly involved in the Student Association currently, but is the president of Enactus, the president of Community Services and the treasurer of ONE Campus. He will resign from his current positions next year as he enters office as the newest SA President. “If you asked me five weeks ago if I would ever become SA president, I would say absolutely not,” Sholtes said. During an alternative break trip he was leading, Sholtes received a call from Michael Paestella, the director of Student Involvement, informing Sholtes that he had been recommended by many faculty and staff as a potential candidate for the SA presidency. With this information, Sholtes spent a week thinking about it and made sure that he had other leadership lined up for his other officer commitments. “Once I made sure of this, I made the decision to go forward with the process,” Sholtes said. As a presidential candidate, Sholtes offers a variety of experience with his involvement in several business and service organizations, committees and alumni related organizations. He has developed the ability to not only execute ideas but to get people to rally behind them. “Although I am not ‘fluid’ in the SA part, I am very seasoned in the external part that is part of the president’s role, I already sit on various committees with President Stanley, I have a good relationship with the mayor and I sit on various consuls in the community,” Sholtes said. “So I think it can be very dynamic for Neely and I. I have that part under control and she has the SA part under control and together we can coach each other and be a good combination.” One idea he plans to fulfill during his presidency is having a spring involvement fair. Like the one in the fall, this fair would focus on new transfer students and second semester freshmen who need an opportunity to learn about Oswego’s opportunities. With the students’ wants and needs being his driving force, he hopes to follow through with SA’s purpose of bringing new changes, as well as improving what is already being done around campus. Sholtes he expresses enthusiasm of working with Senate and Laufer. “I realize there is a lot of value in rebranding SA, right now I think people view it as a bank,” Sholtes said. “But I think it is important to make people realize that SA is a great outlet if you want to see something change on campus and that they can come to us for any concerns.” Sholtes said he is motivated and energized to start something new but continue to make a difference in the Oswego community. “I am curious to see how much I can

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serve the student body,” Sholtes said. “I have always been in favor of the school’s thought that as a leader you are a servant to your followers, and I hope I will be able to convey that people can feel free to approach me. For me to be successful in this position I think that is going to come down to me making as many impacts as possible.” Beside Sholtes in office will be Laufer. Laufer, a political science and geology major with a minor in sustainability, will be responsible for running the Senate and working with the president to execute some of SA plans. Although she has only attended Oswego State for one full semester, she has been heavily involved as a Senator. With her previous position she has learned to listen to what the campus needs in all aspects of student life. She wrote most of the bills of any senator last semester, and has recently fulfilled the position as pro tempore, holds office under the vice president, takes attendance and is a chair person of rule and judiciary committee. With a conversation with Smith, Laufer decided to take the initiative to run. “I love being a part of senate and I think student involvement and our clubs are important,” Laufer said. “SA provides students with a voice.” She said she wants to see SA expand and improve for the betterment of the student body as a whole. “I want to make sure that more senators are involved and part of other clubs then SA because I think we should have more of a voice and show ourselves,” Laufer said. Especially because some of the buildings on campus are not being represented in senate, she wants to make it a priority to reach out to people and encourage them to join. Smith said that he wouldn’t mind seeing someone with limited to no SA experience following him as SA President. “Having a someone not involved in SA directly may allow for a different perspective on how to run the organization,” Smith said. To ensure that the transition is smoother, Smith plans to organize a binder and guide for future presidents so that they have an idea what to do, what is expected of them and can refer to something in

writing with clear examples. He expects the new president to use their best judgment, to never take “no” as an answer and to be committed and put in the time required to see the “fruits of one’s labor.” “While I may be uneasy about leaving so much of my hard work in the hands of someone that hasn’t been around to see my efforts in play, I believe that I have to put my trust in the future leaders of this organization, experienced or not, to do the right thing and carry SA, its organizations, and the student body, forward,” Smith said. Perez said not to judge Laufer by her

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UTLEY from COVER Have Been Here Yesterday: A Life in Television News,” which was his memoir that covers the evolution of broadcasnews. When Utley moderated the Lewis B. O’Donnell Media Summit at Oswego State in 2012, soon after he became a professor, his figure helped him stand out among the large crowds who gathered in Waterman Theatre. He was 6 feet 6 inches tall, and he

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committee forming a timeline that would follow procedure and lead up to the date of elections. From there, any member of the student body wishing to run would receive a petition and have to gather 500 signatures of other members of the student body. After about two weeks, the petitions would be collected. For this election in particular, the candidates had about a week to gather signatures due to the time they picked up their petition, so the elections committee extended the deadline to make it possible for people to run. After the deadline, the election committee met to make sure the code was followed and that each signature is a feepaying student at Oswego State. Checking each petition twice, they confirm the candidates and the slate, a list of items to be voted on in the election, is posted. Anyone can post a decision making question on the slate as long as it is passed and approved by the Senate. From the time the slate is posted, candidates have the opportunity to use SA funding in creating a campaign until the day of the elections. In the past there has been three debates to approach three sections of campus, but this year the Senate decided to do one larger debate. Once it is election time, students will receive an email with a link to Laker Life to vote. By the end of the week the winner is expected to be announced. Given that each election is unopposed, the dynamic of student voting is changed, although students are still encouraged to be informed and show their support by continuing to cast their votes. The next election related event takes place on March 5 at 7:45 p.m. in Johnson Hall. With the help of WTOP-10 televising this event, it should be available for all students to view. Due to the unavailability of the Campus Center during that night, Johnson Hall offered a place for the televised event. But until then and the day of the election, it is the student body’s responsibility to be informed and know the leaders that will be representing them. The email with the link to Laker Life will be sent out on March 11 to vote. The results will be made official and Sholtes and Laufer will take office April 1.

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lack of experience. “The fact that she has not been here for an extended period of time does not show in the quality of work she has contributed to the Senate this year,” Perez said. “I actually think it will be a benefit to the Senates in upcoming years to have younger leadership at this time.” “She has displayed a tremendous work ethic in Senate and I think that if she can break out of her shell and command the Senate with a powerful voice and a smile on her face, she will do well,” Smith said. As the current officers graduate out of SA, they pass on their roles with confidence, but leave behind what they have accomplished. “I just wish that my peers would recognize that we need their cooperation and involvement to make this campus a better place.” Smith said. “Being President of the Student Association is an honor and a great way to meet important individuals, all the while making decisions that range from seemingly infinitesimal in its importance to something so important, it will affect students for years to come. If I could say anything to my campus and my peers, it would be to please get involved in the world around you and make an impact; this campus is ready to be changed for the better, it’s just waiting for you.” In order for the candidates to get where they are, there was a strict process in being nominated. It started with the elections

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towered over everyone he met. In his guest column, Patrick Malowski, former multimedia editor for The Oswegonian and former teacher ’s assistant for Utley’s class, called the experienced broadcaster “the ideal professor.” “The students who had him as a professor, myself included, are lucky to learn from such an esteemed broadcaster and a wonderful human being. He was one of the most intelligent people I have ever met in my life and he will live on through the students he has inspired,” Malowski wrote. Adam Rupczyk, a senior journalism major at Oswego State, took the BRC 450 class in the fall as well. “A very professional, wise impression I got from him,” Rupczyk said. “I really enjoyed all his stories he brought forth and his resume was so rich and his experience was there—it was a perfect fit for that class.” Rupczyk said that he was glad to have learned from Utley about the broadcasting industry. “He was really in it from the start,” Rupczyk said. “To see it progress to this day and so being that since he basically seen everything that the field has to offer and knows how to succeed in it so getting first hand experience in it was good.” Rupczyk said that the way the professor communicated with students and guests alike was something that set him apart from many others, and is something he believes contributed to Utley’s successful career. Oswego State President Deborah F. Stanley said in an email sent to students on Feb. 21 that professor Utley “always fully engaged with his students and colleagues in his time with us, ever curious about their work and interests and eager to contribute the benefit of his vast experience to current challenges big and small. He had a million fascinating stories, of course, but he shared them judiciously, as he found them pertinent and helpful. We will miss his eminently wise and kind presence among us.” Dean of the School of Communication

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Media and the Arts Fritz Messere said he and Utley spoke in length on what the relationship between the college and the broadcaster would be. Messere said he convinced Utley to incorporate the new video conference technology into the class so he could teach from New York City. “Professor Utley was the founder and president of the Levin Institute and when he stepped down, he was still interested in working with SUNY in some way,” Messere said. “I wrote him a letter and asked him to consider becoming a professor at SUNY Oswego.” Despite only teaching three semesters at Oswego State, Messere said he thinks the goal for the class was achieved. “We have enormous respect for his professional career,” Messere said. “And what we really were hoping to do and I think what we did do is we allowed students of today’s generation to have an inkling or an insight into the kind of person who becomes one of the great foreign correspondents of our day.”

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Students see benefits of diverse faculty Despite low diverse demographics in Oswego County, campus professor diversity growing

DIVERSITY from COVER “I would say yes, Oswego does have a diverse teaching system,” senior creative writing major and Spanish and English minor Desiree Alcalá said. “I’ve seen a number of different people from a wide range of backgrounds and I think it contributes a great deal to their way of teaching. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing a number of teachers from Canada, China, Syracuse, South America, the Mid-West, etc. When I first came here I assumed there would be people strictly from Syracuse or Oswego, but I was wrong and I’m glad of it.” Graduate student Kajuan Smith said he knows the amount of diverse educators is low, but sees a relative increase. “I don’t think that Oswego State has enough of a diverse teaching system at the moment, but there has been an increase in a diverse teaching staff,” Smith said. “I’ve started noticing this throughout my junior and senior year of college. Now that I am a grad student, I notice it much more.” Alok Kumar of the physics department at Oswego State is Asian-Indian. He completed his Ph.D. in physics in India and started teaching at California State University at Long Beach. After teaching there for 11 years and working for a year in Technische Hochschule at Darmstadt in the Federal Republic

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of Germany. After Long Beach, Kumar came to teach at Oswego State in 1992. “It is a general misconception that, by promoting diversity among faculty, quality of instruction is compromised,” Kumar said. “This is simply not true. Let me provide you my own example. I have received President’s Award for Scholarship, Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, and NOVA/NASA Award. I have also received grants from the National Science Founda-

tion, NASA, and several other national and international funding agency. These grants reflect the approval of my academic scholarship by these acclaimed agencies. I have collaborated with a wide variety of scholars from all over the world for my academic research. And, I am not an exception. There are multitudes of similar examples on our campus--diversity and quality are not mutually exclusive.” Oswego State is located in a demographic

that is not exactly ethnically diverse. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 96.6 percent of Oswego County residents are of white descent as of 2012 estimated data. “It is true that the general population in Oswego is not so diverse by any standard in comparison to other places in America,” Kumar said. “However, we train our students to meet local as well as global challenges. Learning about other cultures, customs and value system is an essential part of the learn-

ing process. It allows us to coexist with others in the global village we live in—a coexistence that is based on mutual respect and appreciation. As teacher, we not only teach content-based information, we also serve as a role model to our students. It would be nice to have even more diverse faculty and consequently more diverse role models.” According to Teach For America, the effects of educational inequality are demonstrated by the under-representation of African American and Latino students. “I think ethnically-diverse teaching is very important to students because having a wide range of educators from numerous backgrounds gives perspective,” Alcalá said. “Everyone has a different opinion, a different style and a different voice. If you have the same people from the same background teaching you, you lose a sense of uniqueness that comes from an individual born of a different ethnicity. You also potentially lose a new idea or teaching method that could have been better. Repetition of the same idea, the same method over and over, looses its flavor after a while, along with the attention span of your students.” Kumar said there are a lot of resources on campus where students can observe faculty that practice different religions, speak a large number of global languages and have had practical experiences in different parts of the world. “It is not a coincidence that SUNY Oswego is becoming so successful in establishing partnerships with universities in Korea, Taiwan, India, China, Benin, Brazil, etc.,” Kumar said. “It is a result of strategic policies instituted at SUNY Oswego and our diverse faculty is a tremendous asset in its implementation.”

City of Oswego struggles to bring diversity to business BUSINESS from COVER “It’s really about the community, Grimshaw said. “The chamber is usually reacting to what are the wants and needs of the community, as far as what are the types of business they can and will support.” He also said it is difficult to find any information on black-owned businesses in the county because the chamber of commerce does not categorize by race and often does not know the background of the owners. Grimshaw believes Oswego State has brought diversity into the area by accepting students anywhere from downstate New York to Korea. His role at the college is to spot any racial barriers and build business diversity. Victoria Usherwood Gailinas, founder of I Heart Oswego and an Oswego native, has noticed a small growth in diversity throughout the years. Gailinas said when she was growing up, Oswego businesses were mostly Italian-based, with restaurants such as Vona’s and Canale’s and that in the past years, there has been a rise in cultural restaurants such as Azteca Mexican Grill and Hong Kong. “It took 30 years from the time I was growing up to get it, but that’s a vast improvement,” Gailinas said. “That shows you that clearly people are coming from other places to bring their families here, because if left to our own desires we probably would not venture out past the Italian menu.” Gailinas believes Oswego is a great place to raise a family but in order to start

and maintain a successful business, there has to be a great marketing plan. She is currently the head of marketing at I Heart Oswego. “You need an incredible marketing strategy that’s never ending,” Gailinas said. “Oswego has no through-traffic. So there aren’t people coming through here to go to somewhere else. This is a destination, whether it’s a good destination or bad…If you’re going to open a business here you have to understand completely what the business strategy is going to be.” Although there is no data to show the amount of black-owned businesses in Oswego County, the small number is evident to local physical therapist Robert Berkley. Born in Trinidad and Tobago, Berkley is one of the few African-American business owners in the county. He said the only other ones he is aware of are in the healthcare industry. This information mirrors the findings of the 2007 Economic Census that reported that “four in 10 black-owned businesses operated in the health care and social assistance; and repair, maintenance, personal and laundry services sectors.” Berkley opened his physical therapy establishment in the city of Oswego in 2005 after working for Oswego Health. A New York City native, Berkley was convinced by his wife to move to Oswego. “My wife said the best place to raise kids, since she grew up in Oswego, was Oswego and that’s how I ended up here,” Berkley said. “I’ve been here 18 years now.” Berkley said he has never experienced any racism in the community. “There has not been a single incident as

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far as race or anything like that,” Berkley said. “I am interracially married. So my wife is white and I’m African-American. We had one incident in third grade: a little girl was playing with my daughter’s hair because she had never seen African or mixed hair before…obviously that’s not a bad thing, just kid curiosity.” Berkley said his experiences in Oswego have only been positive and he is aware of his place in the community. “Obviously being one of the very few black businesses on this town, people do recognize you and I don’t mind that,” Berkley said. “I don’t mind someone stopping me at the grocery store and saying ‘Hi Robert, I got this ache’ or ‘Hi Robert, how are you doing?’ As a matter of fact, I think it’s funny and kind of cool.” Berkley is interested in opening another business in the city: a barbershop. “The only thing I have to say is it’s very difficult to get a haircut in Oswego, N.Y. for an African-American,” Berkley said. “ I think that’s definitely an underserved population here in Oswego, especially with the African-American community growing on the campus.” Danielle Pederson, an Oswego resident and owner of The Polka Dot Monkey with Berkley has experienced a similar struggle. “There’s no one in town that can do ethnic hair,” Pederson said. Like Berkley, Pederson is also in a interracial marriage—her husband is white. Originally from Texas, Pederson moved

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Danielle Pederson checking stock at The Polka Dot Monkey, her store to Oswego with her family in 2004 when her husband got a new job. Looking for something to do in a new city, and encouraged by her husband to follow her fashion dreams, she started selling purses at the farmer’s market. Her business has not only expanded to a retail store, but she has a second business called Not Just Dance, which provides dancing apparel and custom items for dance schools. “I’ve had customers say to me ‘You’re the only person of color I know personally,’ little things like that,” Perderson said about her race playing a role in her business. “But—as far as my business—I don’t think it has [race] affected it.”

Pederson has experienced prejudice outside of her business, however. She explained the questions she is asked when signing a check at a store and the racism experienced by her sons. “They’ve been walking down the streets and people have rolled down their window and yelled ‘nigger’ at them,” Pederson said. “My kids also experienced a time when they were at a park playing basketball and there was a group of them and the security guard assumed that they were up to no good…So he took the net down, stopped them from playing basketball, and it was because it’s a group of black kids.” Barbara Bateman, the vice president of NBT Bank and president of the Chamber of Commerce, said Pederson’s store is a great asset to the community. “Danielle’s has a great little business for a number of years,” Bateman said, who used to shop for her grandchildren there. “We would love everyone to maybe open a business or go to work and find opportunities here,” Bateman said about diversity in Oswego. “But I don’t know if the opportunities are there for anyone in particular.” Berkley believes that upstate New York does not have a climate for business that attracts diversity. “When you look at it, most AfricanAmericans settle in bigger cities, but you go to a small area such as Mexico, Fulton, they are not industrial areas,” Berkley said. “I don’t even think African-Americans even think about coming out of the city.” According to the latest Census findings, Oswego County has about a one percent population of African-Americans. Latinos make up 2.2 percent and Whites make up over 95 percent of the population. “I don’t think it has to do more with a color or an African-American issue, or Hispanic issue, I think it’s just New York State itself does not promote owning a business,” Berkley said. “New York State is not a business-friendly area.” Grimshaw agrees that opening a business in New York is tough. “New York State government has one of the highest tax rates in the nation,” Grimshaw said. “There’s lots of regulations, lots of taxes, lots of costs to doing business in New York State. It’s a challenging environment.

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Oswego State preps for Waterbury, Lakeside renovations Waterbury Hall renovation project will cost up to $8 million; residents will get higher lottery number for housing selection in April

David Armelino | The Oswegonian The entrance of Waterbury Hall, that will house students only for the fall 2014 semester before renovation begin. Waterbury and Scales halls are planned to be joined by tunnels.

JoAnn DeLauter Staff Writer news@oswegonian.com Built in 1957, Waterbury hall is one of the oldest resident halls on campus, and as of the 2015 spring semester, will be in the process of reconstruction. With the plan to eventually renovate all of the resident halls, Waterbury, Scales and Funelle halls will be under construction within the next four years, with Waterbury being the first to undergo a transformation. These renovations will begin at the end of the 2014 fall semester and continue in the spring semester and into the summer of 2015. “For being an old building it is pretty good. Our maintenance staff is awesome,” said Kevin Speer, Waterbury Hall director. “They are really meticulous about keeping

the building nice, especially for an older building like this. But I think just in general, because it is so old they are planning to give it more of a modern feel like Riggs and Johnson have.” This process was started by a plan to renovate all residence halls off of the money that has been saved by Resident Life and Housing over the past few years and a bond from the Dormitory Authority State of New York every thirty years. With this money, Waterbury Hall is budgeted to spend about $7 million to $8 million on next year’s constructions. With this budget, there are plans to reinvent the appearance, versatility and facilities of Waterbury. Currently on the floors in Waterbury, there is no common space, with only one community space on the first floor upon entering the building. “I kind of like that because that uniqueness has caused residents to come down to

the lobby and main lounge to hang out,” said Speer. “It has created such an awesome community feel because of that.” These renovations include making Waterbury handicap accessible, including a ramp on entry, an elevator, a wider 36-inch room doorway and modifications of the bathrooms to fit a wheelchair. Other additions include redoing the ceilings, taking care of the HPAC units, upgrading the plumbing and redesigning the desk setups. Waterbury will also have lounges on all floors to provide group and individual study space. As of now, another project in the works along with Waterbury’s renovations is to include a connector between Scales and Waterbury Hall to put an activities lounge in between the two buildings. The appearance of the building will still be maintained. Although it might resemble the look of Johnson and Riggs with the ramp entry. The bricks

are not being replaced, but will be polished and updated. There is a landscape architect that is another person responsible and associated with this project for its newest appeal. “The architects are still working on the design because the design has not been completed yet,” Richard Kolenda, Assistant Vice President of Resident Life and Housing said. “They put up concept and constantly rework it and see how much money it will cost and so some things are left in, some things are taken out, and some things are added. So we are still in the stage of the development of the design. We probably won’t have a final design until June.” Because the three residence halls are being renovated with this budget, Scales and Waterbury are not being reconstructed with central air conditioning. The buildings are mostly vacant during the peak of the summer months. Using the expense central air

conditioning would require, there are plans to create something that can be used year round rather than just the first few weeks of the fall semesters. Because Funelle houses more people and events during the hot summer months, as of now, central air conditioning is being included in their budget to renovate that building. “I have challenged the architects by asking ‘what will students need in the year 2020? What kind of communication are they going to need? What kind of facilities are they going to need? What kind of gathering spaces are they going to need?’ and it is part of their job to do the research and so there is thought put in. We have to provide a living experience that students want to be part of and live in that looks nice and meets their needs for years to come. Creating spaces that are flexible and have multi-uses to get the most out of the design,” Kolenda said. Certain plans for renovation are still being worked out, but as they plan for construction to start they are focusing on one building at a time. They are brainstorming ideas that will envision the future demands and function of the buildings 20 to 30 years from now. These adjustments will hinder the usual living arrangements for the students that call Waterbury “home.” They are planning on spring semester construction because typically the amount of students living on campus during the spring semesters are usually about 200 less than the amount of students living on campus during the fall semester. This is due to some students dropping out, studying abroad, or moving off campus. Waterbury will be able to be vacant during the period of spring construction due to the loss in residence campus wide. The ResLife staff plans on providing Waterbury students this semester with a higher priority lottery number when it comes to picking their dorms for next year. Students have the option to live in Waterbury next year, but they are encouraging students to live there if they are planning on staying in the hall for only the fall semester, whether they plan to then live off campus, graduate or study aboard. Otherwise, the students that plan to continue living on campus next spring will have to be placed in another hall on campus.

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Oswego State eliminates No. 6 Fredonia Men’s hockey clinches opening-round playoff win after defeating Blue Devils 3-2, set to face SUNY Plattsburgh in semifinals

David Armelino | The Oswegonian Junior forward Chris Carr takes control of the puck during the Oswego State men’s hockey team’s playoff game against the sixth-seeded SUNY Fredonia. The Lakers used a third period goal to secure a 3-2 victory against the Blue Devils and advance to the semifinals.

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fter splitting its regular season series with SUNY Fredonia, the No. 3 seeded Oswego State men’s hockey team grabbed the tiebreaker and knocked off the No. 6 seeded Blue Devils Wednesday night, 3-2. It was freshman Matt Galati who delivered the power play game-winner, his fourth of the year, at the 7:04 mark of the final period. The two minutes on the man advantage started out slow for the Laker unit, 0-for-2 to that point. On a second clean cycle around the zone, freshman Alex Botten found Galati in the left circle staring down a wide open net. The initial pass came from junior assistant captain Bobby Gertsakis at the point before Botten sent a pass untouched through the heart of the slot and onto Galati’s stick. “Those guys do most of the work,” Galati said of his teammates. “They kind of just give me the puck and I put it towards the net and hopefully it goes in the net.” “Bottsy [Botten] made a great pass and it was good movement up top from Bobby as well. So, [Botten] gave me a great pass and I put it towards the net and luckily there was enough open net and it went in.” The power play goal was Galati’s ninth of the season and his Division IIIleading 21st tally overall. Other than the goal, the story of the third period was the solid play in the defensive zone by Oswego State. After a back-and-forth opening three minutes of the third, a strong penalty kill with freshman Dylan Smith in the box for tripping turned the tide as the Lakers took command of the puck down

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the home stretch. “The importance of the penalty kill is if you’re not giving them any grade As and you can gain some momentum off of it, guys make some blocks, guys make some plays, it’s contagious,” said Ed Gosek, Oswego State head coach. Freshman Matt Zawadzki got the start in net for Oswego State on Wednesday and played well, making 19 saves on 21 Blue Devil shots. He said he was very aware and appreciative of the play of the skaters in front of him and knows that will need to continue moving forward. “Forwards. D. I thought we played great tonight,” Zawadzki said. “Defensemen and forwards were all sacrificing their bodies and that’s what it’s going to take. We’re just going to have to have that same discipline from front to back if we want to move and advance farther.” With 41 seconds remaining in the second period, Fredonia tied the game for the second time on the night with one of the few lapses in the defensive zone by the Lakers. Sophomore Mitch Kaufmann sent a shot on net and, during the scrum in the crease, junior Brian Doust shoved the puck home, making the score 2-2. Junior Stephen Castriota was given the secondary assist on the goal. The Doust goal came less than six minutes after Oswego State had regained the lead at the 13:47 mark. The tally was scored by freshman Andrew Barton on a cross-net wrist shot in the heart of the slot, with the assist coming from linemate and fellow freshman Josh Timpano. Barton and Timpano, along with freshman Krystian Yorke, made up the Lakers’ fourth and final line of forwards on the night. Their play as a unit throughout the night came to epitomize a strong depth from top to bottom for the hosts for all 60 minutes.

“Galati gutted it out, gets banged up in Plattsburgh and he’s a step off. Smitty [Smith] back with the broken wrist gave it a good effort,” Gosek said.“So, a lot of guys banged up from last weekend and previous weekends that gutted it out tonight and it wasn’t pretty. But, the contribution of all four lines, all six D, I think the depth tonight helped us come out on top.” At about the midway point of the second, senior Alex Perkins tied the game at one with a power play goal of his own, off a feed from junior Cory Melkert who was originally sent the puck by sophomore Taylor Bourne.

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Defensemen and forwards were all sacrificing their bodies and that’s what it’s going to take. We’re just going to have to have that same discipline from front to back if we want to move and advance farther. - Freshman Matt Zawadzki With just 11 seconds left on the man advantage, Perkins found open ice atop the left circle and sent a puck on net. The traffic in front of Zawadzki left him struggling to see the puck as it flew over his left shoulder and into the back of the net. The lone goal of the opening period came at the 15:41 mark from the Lakers’ third line.

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Junior University of Vermont transfer Mike Montagna picked up a loose puck in the crease, off a failed wrap around by senior captain David Titanic, deked right and beat Fredonia’s starting goalie, freshman Jeff Flagler, just inside the right pipe for the score. Like freshman Christopher Eiserman, Flagler ’s teammate, back on Nov. 1, Flagler finished the game in Oswego with 38 saves. Wednesday’s opening round win sends Oswego State on to the SUNYAC Tournament semifinals on Saturday night at No. 2 seeded SUNY Plattsburgh, whom the Lakers beat 4-3 just six nights ago on the Cardinals’ home ice. Looking forward to the next round, Galati believes more of the same play showcased this past Saturday night at Ronald B. Stafford Ice Arena will be what it takes to pull off another win in such a big game.

“I think we have to play the same way we did last week,” Galati said. “That was probably our best game so far this year. We battled through a lot of adversity. It’s a hostile environment, but I think we love it. We love the rivalry. We’re going to be up for that.” Zawadzki has shown his ability to step up in games against the nationally ranked Cardinals twice this season and his 30 minutes of shutout play last weekend, on top of his performance tonight, have him, as well as the team, ready for another trip to the North Country. “For me, it gave me confidence going to an environment like that, being able to step in and help the team get a win,” Zawadzki said. “It gave me confidence tonight and it’s going to give the team confidence going forward, going back to Plattsburgh. We know we can win there because we already have.” Puck drop on Saturday is at 7 p.m.

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ROAD RECAPS Men’s Ice Hockey The Lakers swept their final two games of the regular season last weekend and clinched the third seed for the SUNYAC tournament. After falling behind 2-1 after one period at SUNY Potsdam on Friday, Oswego State scored three unanswered goals en route to a 4-3 victory. On Saturday, sophomore Brandon Adams delivered the game-winner at 17:28 of the third period as the Lakers upset No. 4 SUNY Plattsburgh, 4-3.

David Armelino Photo Director darmelin@oswegonian.com The air was electric inside Max Ziel Gymnasium on Tuesday night, as the fourthseeded Oswego State men’s basketball team knocked off No. 5 SUNY Cortland, defeating the Red Dragons, 69-57, in the SUNYAC championship play-in game. The Lakers struggled a bit in the first half, shooting only 44 percent from the field. This allowed Cortland to obtain an early advantage, leading 27-20 at one point. Oswego State managed to fight back, gaining momentum from strong inside moves which led to foul shots. Daniel Ross, Rashawn Powell and Walter Sampson each contributed three from the charity stripe. Successful foul shooting and conversions on turnovers gave the Lakers a 34-33 lead going into halftime. Cortland had six turnovers, while Oswego State coughed it up only three times. Despite giving away the ball a bit too much, Cortland managed to shoot 56 percent from field in the first half, which ultimately kept the game close heading into the final 20 minutes. The second half was a different story. The Lakers took complete control of the game, stopping Cortland in its tracks every time the Red Dragons gained the slightest bit of momentum. Laker forward Keith Tyson blossomed in the second half, finishing with 15 points on 7-for-9 shooting with seven rebounds and an assist. This came after a two-point first half for Tyson, along with just two rebounds. “My guys did a good job looking for me,” Tyson said. “I was just hustling, trying to get on the boards and trying to get second chance points. That’s my big thing.” Oswego State head coach Jason Leone expressed admiration for the play of his forward, saying how his demeanor never changes. “He’s very even-keeled when he goes on the floor,” Leone said. “He doesn’t get down on himself and when things are going well he plays the same way.” Ross had another outstanding performance, playing all 40 minutes for Oswego State. Ross, the team’s leading scorer in the regular season, finished with 24 points, going

David Armelino | The Oswegonian Junior forward Rashawn Powell looks for the ball against SUNY Cortland. Powell’s five points and nine rebounds helped lead the Lakers to a 69-57 win.

8-for-14 from the field, a perfect 7-for-7 from the line, seven rebounds, five assists, four steals and one block. Ross said there was nothing to attribute his strong play to, other than simply sticking to the game plan. Laker forward Rashawn Powell put on a defensive spectacle despite going on 1-for-6 from the field and having just five points on the night. “I thought Rashawn was the No. 1 reason we won,” Leone said. “He had a couple turnovers on offense, but without his defense we wouldn’t have had an opportunity to win.” Powell’s presence when covering Cortland’s Kevin McMahon is what Leone was grateful for the most. McMahon had 11 points in the first half, converting five of seven shots.

a little bit of a swagger, without being over-confident. We typically have done a good job of that, and I’m expecting our team to do that on Friday as well.” Daniel Ross is concerned about Brockport’s pace heading into Friday, saying “they’re 40 minutes of non-stop pressure,” and that they are constantly hassling the Lakers’ offense. Tyson is prepared to bring more of his mental toughness to the game on Friday, saying it’s going to be a mental battle as well as a defensive one. The Lakers face off against the topseeded Golden Eagles in Brockport on Friday at 8 p.m. in the SUNYAC semifinal game, with the winner advancing to the title game on Saturday.

Lakers look to turn strong season into playoff success Women’s hockey hopes record-breaking season leads to strong play in ECAC West playoffs average of 12.3 per period. Oswego State scored one goal in each period, with freshman Erika Truschke scoring in the first, senior Leslie Jarvis scoring in the second and sophomore Lizzy Marks capping off the scoring in the third. Junior goalie Bridget Smith received the starting nod from head coach Diane Dillon the following day and, like Trovato, shutout Buffalo State and helped the Lakers secure another 3-0 win. After a scoreless first period, the Lakers went ahead 1-0 in the second period following a power play goal scored by freshman Kendall Appelbaum. Oswego State took its 1-0 lead into third, and scored two insurance goals to secure the victory. Freshman Alexa Aramburu and senior Emma Smetaniuk each tallied goals in the third period. Smith finished with 16 saves on the night. One of the key reasons behind Oswego State’s success this season is its aggressive approach on offense. The Lakers outshot their opponents 818-547 this season, good for a 271shot advantage. Oswego State managed this by sharing the puck and finding opportunities for each player. This was no different against Buffalo State,

Men’s Basketball Oswego State traveled to SUNY Cortland this past Saturday and took down the Red Dragons, 78-76 in overtime. A balanced scoring attack that saw four Lakers score in double figures, led by senior Daniel Ross with 23 points, was able to hold off a Cortland squad paced by senior captain Kevin McMahon who dropped in 39 points. Junior forward Rashawn Powell finished with 11 points and 12 rebounds for his ninth double-double of the season.

Swimming & Diving The men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams finished up their prospective season this past week at the SUNYAC Championships, held at Eric County Community Collge in Buffalo. The men’s team came away with a fifth place finish, while the women came in eighth. Each field had nine teams competing in it. Senior Andrew Minnick was the Lakers’ top performer as he earned second team All-SUNYAC honors for the 1650-yard free style. Each team also had a relay team place in the top eight, the men’s 400-yard free and the women’s 800-yard free.

Powell held him to just four points in the second half. He finished the game with nine rebounds, one block and four steals. The Lakers advance to face the No. 1 seed, The College at Brockport, in a road game on Friday. The game is a rematch, as the two teams met just one week ago, when Oswego State pulled off a convincing upset over the nationally-ranked Golden Eagles. In order to do it again, Leone said ball control and limiting easy baskets will be key. That’s not all it will take to defeat a nationally-ranked opponent twice in one season, however. “Part of the thing when you play against Brockport is your attitude,” Leone said. “Going in there, just playing with

Perry Kennedy | The Oswegonian Freshman Bridget Hamlin handles the puck along the boards during the Lakers’ game against the Cardinals.

Zach Gewelb Sports Editor zgewelb@oswegonian.com The No. 3 seeded Oswego State women’s ice hockey team is set to host sixth seeded Buffalo State in the opening round of the ECAC West playoffs on Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Campus Center Ice Arena. The Lakers are looking for their first playoff win since dispatching Neumann College in 2012. Oswego State fell to Neumann in the opening round of the 2013 playoffs. The Lakers bounced back this season following last year’s playoff defeat, finishing the 2013-14 season with a 16-8-1 record (105-1 ECAC West). Oswego State’s opponent,

Buffalo State, got the No. 6 seed despite only winning three games out of 25 this season. Fortunately for the Bengals, their three wins all came against conference opponents, enabling them to clinch the final playoff spot. Oswego State will look to replicate its performance that led to two wins against Buffalo State this season. The Lakers traveled west to Buffalo to face off against the Bengals in a weekend series. Oswego State won both games behind a steady offense and dominant goaltending. Sophomore Tori Trovato posted 17 saves en route to a shutout performance in a 3-0 win on Jan. 18. The Lakers used a balanced offensive attack to control the game, recording 37 shots for an

as six different skaters scored goals in the two wins against the Bengals. If Oswego State can keep a balanced approach on offense, the Lakers should continue this trend. The Lakers also benefited from solid goaltending during their sweep of the Bengals, with Smith and Trovato combining to stop all 33 shots sent their way. Both goalies had strong seasons, and each will provide a nice security blanket for the defense. Oswego State’s defense will look to keep Buffalo State’s two leading goal scorers away from the net in Saturday’s matchup. Kara Goodwin (15) and Nikki Kirchberger (10) combined for 25 of Buffalo State’s 34 goals this season. Both had their scoring chances against the Lakers earlier this season, combining for 18 shots in the two games. However, the Lakers’ goaltenders kept the puck out of the net and held the duo scoreless. If the Lakers can share the puck, attack the net and hold Goodwin and Kirchberger scoreless, Oswego State should walk away with the a victory and advance to the ECAC West semifinals at SUNY Plattsburgh’s Ronald B. Stafford Ice Arena on March 8.

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Lakers fall to No. 1 Plattsburgh Women’s hockey drops final two games of season, falls 1-0 on Friday, 2-0 on Saturday Maximilian E. Principe Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.com Last weekend marked the end of the season for the Oswego State women’s hockey team. The Lakers finished the 2013-2014 campaign with back-toback home games against No. 1 SUNY Plattsburgh and dropped both contests, losing 2-0 on Saturday after falling 1-0 on Friday. The two losses give the Lakers a final regular season record of 16-8-1 (10-5-1 ECAC West), as Oswego State clinched the No. 3 seed in the ECAC West playoffs. Plattsburgh took the lead in game one with only 28 seconds remaining in the second period off a shot by Chelsea VanGlahn, beating junior goaltender Bridget Smith. Smith stepped up her game after the goal and finished the game with 34 saves on 35 shots. The Laker defense played well, especially on the penalty kill. Oswego State did not yield any power play goals to their opponents, going 7-for-7 on the penalty kill. However, the Lakers were not able to cash in on their four power play opportunities. These missed opportunities, coupled with the stellar play of both the Cardinals and their goaltender Syndey Aveson eventually led to a Laker loss. Aveson turned away all 18 Laker shots in her shutout performance. The Lakers hoped Saturday would be a different story, but Plattsburgh stuck with its game plan that earned it a win on Friday. Oswego State head coach Diane Dillon elected to start sophomore Tori Travato in goal, hoping to catch lightning in a bottle. Saturday’s game was similar to Friday in that it was a well-fought defensive battle. Like the first game, the Cardinals got on the board first, this time in the first period. Giovanna Senese scored at the 12:12 mark in the opening period and just five minutes later, VanGlahn doubled her weekend scoring total with Plattsburgh’s second goal of the game. The Lakers would hold the Cardinals to two, however, and finished the game on a strong defensive note. Trovato ended the game with 37 saves on 39 shots.

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The men’s and women’s hockey teams combined to win 17 regular season games at the Campus Center Ice Arena. The men’s team went 8-3-2 at home, while the women’s squad went 9-4.

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Senior Melissa Seamont played in her final regular season game for the women’s hockey team Saturday. She finishes her Laker career with 62 career points (27 goals, 35 assists), which is the most points ever recorded in program history.

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The men’s basketball team has now won three games over its opening round playoff opponent, SUNY Cortland, by a combined 33 points. The Lakers dispatched the Red Dragons in round one, 69-57.

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Perry Kennedy | The Oswegonian Senior defender Chelsea Hunt (left) and sophomore goalie Tori Trovato (center) attempt to block the net during Oswego State’s game against SUNY Plattsburgh.

The Lakers only mustered 10 shots on net, all of which were turned away by Aveson, who recorded her second consecutive shutout. While the final scores were not in Oswego State’s favor, the Lakers played two stellar games against the No. 1 team in the nation. Coming into the weekend, Plattsburgh’s league-leading offense averaged five goals per game, but the Lakers held the Cardinals to only three in two. “We spent a lot of time in our own end but at the same time we played them pretty tight,” Dillon said. Although the Cardinals came away

Perry Kennedy | The Oswegonian Senior Megan Hagg (center) handles the puck and attempts to elude a Plattsburgh defender.

with two wins, they weren’t easy. “We have a renewed confidence in our goaltending,” Dillon said on the play of the team’s goaltenders, who combined made a total of 70 saves. The Lakers also held Plattsburgh scoreless on the power play over the weekend, despite giving the Cardinals 10 opportunities. “I think we have a lot of confidence coming out of it,” Dillon said. “Anytime you can play well with a team of that caliber I think it bodes well for us.” The Lakers’ offensive woes continued to play a factor as Oswego State failed to score in either game. The Lakers were limited to only 28 shots over the weekend, less than half as many as Plattsburgh. And, like the Cardinals, Oswego State was unable to convert on its six power play opportunities. While the weekend series marked the end of the 2013-14 regular season for the Lakers, it is also the end of an era for nine of Oswego State’s most impressive and seasoned student athletes. On Saturday, seniors Olivia Boersen, Mady Paul, Leslie Jarvis, Catherine Cote, Melissa Seamont, Chelsea Hunt, Megan Hagg, Emma Smetaniuk and Jocelyn St. Clair suited up for their last regular season game in a Laker uniform. “It was a very emotional day,” Dillon said. “They have really raised the bar on what it means to be a Laker hockey player. They have set the standard for us.” This year’s senior class has helped bring the Lakers to the playoffs all four seasons they have been on the team and have set the foundation of a winning culture that will be

passed down for years to come. The nine seniors were honored by friends and family in a post-game ceremony on the ice that seemed to all but vacate the sting of a loss from the arena. It was a touching tribute to an integral part of the team. “From a hockey perspective, they’ve done exactly what we’ve asked them to do,” Dillon said. “On a personal level, these are some of the best kids we’ve ever coached and some of the greatest young ladies we’ve ever worked with.” The Lakers know their work is not finished. Ending the season with a 10-5-1 conference record has solidified the team the No. 3 seed in the ECAC West, meaning the squad will play host to a playoff game against No. 6 Buffalo State (3-20-2, 3-12-1 ECAC West) in the opening round. The Lakers should have the advantage, as the Bengals have not won a road game all season, going 0-10 in games away from Buffalo. Oswego State had success against Buffalo State this season, earning two consecutive shutout victories on the road in January. Last season, the Lakers also finished the season with the No. 3 seed, but fell at home to the sixth-seeded Neumann College. Dillon said her team won’t be thinking about last year. “Anything in the past doesn’t matter anymore, it’s now one game and you either win or go home,” Dillon said. The puck is scheduled to drop at 3 p.m. on Saturday, as the Lakers take their first step in a road that the team hopes will end with a national title.

Freshman Matt Galati recorded 20 goals during the regular season for the men’s hockey team. The next highest goal-scorer finished with 11 goals.

Athletes of the Week

TORI TROVATO

Women’s Ice Hockey Sophomore, Fulton, N.Y. Oswego State hosted No. 1 Plattsburgh for the last two games of the regular season this past weekend. The Cardinals defeated the Lakers Friday, 1-0, and then on Saturday, 2-0, in the Campus Center. Saturday, the sophomore had a career high 40 saves, only allowing Plattsburgh two goals at 12:12 and 18:51 in the first period. Her goaltending was on point, as she held the No. 1 Cardinals scoreless for the remaining 40 minutes of the game. She was tested, as Plattsburgh had three power plays throughout the contest that Trovato and the Lakers managed to kill.

ANDREW MINNICK

Men’s Swimming & Diving Senior, Latham, N.Y. Minnick was a critical swimmer throughout the weekend at the SUNYAC Championships, bringing the men to their fifth place finish. He finished topeight in all three of his individual events, posting personal bests in each. He then helped carry the men’s 400-yard freestyle relay and 400-yard medley relay team into finals to also finish in the top eight. The Latham native earned Second Team All-SUNYAC honors after his performance on the weekend.

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Cote, Smith, Trovato each turn in solid seasons despite split playing time

Perry Kennedy | The Oswegonian Junior Bridget Smith led the Lakers with six wins and a 0.99 goals against average on the season.

Matthew Moran Contributing Writer sports@oswegonian.com There has not been much controversy when it comes to this season’s women’s ice hockey team. It has been an incredible season to watch, as the Lakers won the most regular season games in program history, with a great group of seniors leading the charge and several underclassmen stepping up. The only controversy that has occurred all season with this team has been who will start between the pipes. With the three goaltenders – senior Catherine Cote, junior Bridget Smith and sophomore Tori Trovato – all receiving playing time, every game is a toss-up on who will start. But for head coach Diane Dillon, it is not about picking just one to go down the stretch; it is about deciding on a game-bygame basis who will give the team the best chance to win. “We always let the girls know the night before the game so it gives them each a night to adjust and prepare for what their roles will be in tomorrow’s game,” Dillon said. Dillon said she does not think the uncertainty of playing time hurts the chemistry between the three goalies. “They understand they’re a trio,” Dillon said. “They’re excited for each other, they are supporters of one another and it makes them a strong group.” This approach has worked all season long, as all the other players, according to Dillon, “have belief and faith in all three of them.”

When it comes to each individual goalie, they have put up numbers that make it hard not to believe in them. The senior, Cote, played stretches during the beginning of the season, but has not been between the pipes for Oswego State since giving up five goals to Elmira College at home on Jan. 24. Dillon explained how Cote is a role model for the two younger goalies. “She leads by example on the ice, is always mentally prepared, stubborn as heck, hates to give up goals, hates to lose,” Dillon said. It is that kind of mentality that has led her to a 5-4 record, 1.66 goals against average, and a .909 save percentage. The other upperclassmen of the trio, Smith, was a big part of the Lakers’ success the past couple of weekends, picking up two wins over the No. 8 nationally-ranked Utica College Pioneers before making 34

saves in a loss against No. 1 ranked SUNY Plattsburgh on Feb 21. Smith finished the 2013-2014 season with a 6-1-1 record, a team-best 0.99 goals against average and a .956 save percentage. Trovato, a sophomore, is the youngest Oswego State net-minder, played well this season despite dropping her final start in a 2-0 loss against the Cardinals on Feb. 22. One would think her strong play would surprise her teammates and head coach, but Dillon said she expected this kind of performance from her young goalie heading into the season. “As a freshman, she got a lot of playing time because Cote went out with a season-ending injury last season,” Dillon said. Last season’s experience helped her prepare for this season and has helped her put up great numbers. Some followers might see the fact that there is no No. 1 goalie as a problem, but Dillon said the team is lucky to have three starting-quality goalies who each bring their own approach to the net. “We’re fortunate to have this sort of problem,” Dillon said. “Any day they are fully prepared. All three of them approach differently. With Bridget being vocal and verbal, Catherine being the mental one and Tori sort of in between… not getting flustered.” It will be interesting to see who will start for the ECAC West play-in game against Buffalo State at the Campus Center Ice Arena tomorrow at 3 p.m., as the team looks to make a big playoff run. Dillon knows that no matter who she chooses to start the game, two goalies will be disappointed, but stressed that each goalie knows her decision is “all about team.”

OSWEGO STATE GOALIES

CATHERINE COTE Senior 5-4-0, 1.66 GAA

BRIDGET SMITH Junior 6-1-1, 0.99 GAA

TORI TROVATO Sophomore 5-3-0, 1.00 GA

Oswego State mirrors national trend with athletic staff, hopes for change in near future Daniel Lonky Contributing Writer sports@oswegonian.com While the athletic coaching staff at Oswego State is filled with some of the most influential and successful coaches in all of the SUNYAC, there is one thing clearly missing: diversity among coaches and staff. There are no African-American coaches, and Malcolm Huggins, the assistant athletic director for marketing and game management, is the only African-American in the athletics administration. There are African-American student athletes on Oswego State’s basketball, golf, swimming and diving, soccer and wrestling teams, yet no African-American coaches. It’s usually common for coaching staffs to somewhat reflect their team rosters, but this is currently not the case at Oswego State. “When we’re having our interview process we’re definitely looking for a diverse group of people, whether it’s women or ethnic minorities, those individuals are in the pool with everyone else,” Huggins said. Huggins added that when Oswego State athletics releases job postings, not only do they post to the NCAA, but also on National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), which is a national group that the school’s athletic administrators belong to. Within the NACDA is a group called MOAA, or the Minority Opportunities Athletic Association, which Oswego State pushes their posts to in order to advertise their available positions to ethnic minorities. Job postings are also sent through NACWAA, the National Association of Collegiate Woman Athletics Administrators, to advertise potential openings to the female demographic. “We make sure we push our postings to where those underrepresented populations will be able to see and hopefully they’ll apply for the position,” Huggins said. “It’s no different than the common practice used on our campus for any other position.”

A likely reason for this lack of diversity could be the fact that the town of Oswego simply is not an ethnically diverse area. In Oswego County, over 96 percent of the population is white, while only 2.2 percent are Hispanic and 1 percent are African-American, according to the US Census website. Additionally, neighboring Syracuse’s population is 29.5 percent AfricanAmerican, 8.3 percent Hispanic and 5.5 percent Asian. “From my perspective as an African American male, [Oswego] is a great area for me to work in my industry, and the college itself is very diverse,” Huggins said. Diversity also lacks in college sports at a national level. A 2010 study by the Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport found that white people held 88.8, 92.7 and 96.2 percent of Division I, II and III athletic director positions. The survey also found that white people held 89.3, 89.2 and 92.3 percent of head coaching jobs at the DI, DII and DIII levels, respectively. A lack of diversity among athletic administration and coaches is seen across the SUNYAC conference. Although there is a fair mix between male and female athletic directors in the SUNYAC, they are primarily white. Stuart Robinson, who has been the Director of Athletics at SUNY New Paltz since 2001, is the only African-American AD in the SUNYAC. However, diversity throughout the SUNYAC Conference among coaches can be found. At Plattsburgh State, the men’s basketball coach Tom Curle is the only coach of Korean descent in all of the NCAA. There are also African-American basketball, football, and cross country coaches at Fredonia, SUNY Cortland and Buffalo State, respectively. In the coming years, Laker coaches will likely be moving on to different jobs and different schools, so it is possible we will begin to see more ethnically diverse coaches hired at Oswego State. Other schools should follow Oswego State’s lead and make the same effort.

Campus Recreation Sports Report Adam Rupczyk Contributing Writer sports@oswegonian.com The beginning of March marks some new intramural sports and events at Campus Recreation. The online registration deadline for the annual 6 v 6 dodgeball league and the new team handball league is Tuesday, March 4. Captain’s meetings will be held on Wednesday, March 5, in Campus Center room 133. The dodgeball meeting is at 7 p.m. and the team handball meeting will follow at 8 p.m. On Wednesday, March 5 at 8 p.m., teams of three-to-five people will compete in the annual Cardboard Boat Race in Lee Pool. Teams must register on imleagues. com by Tuesday, March 4. Teams will be given one hour to create a boat made only out of cardboard, tape, kick boards and noodles. Teams will then race each other down the length of Lee Hall Pool. The winning team will receive the coveted intramural championship T-shirts! In intramural sports, the championships are set for the spring basketball tournament. In the co-rec division, topseeded Optimus Prime will battle the Late Bloomers. In the men’s title game, top-seeded Lee Hall Legends will take on Win or Lose We Always…. In broomball, the playoff bracket is set in the co-rec division. The Master Debaters hold the No. 1 seed, followed by the Crimson Panthers at No. 2, and Eskimo Family coming in at No. 3. In the Men’s division, Win or Lose we Always… and Clap Bombs notched first round playoff wins. Other Intramural sports in full swing are the indoor soccer league, pickleball league and the indoor volleyball league.

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“I’m an international student from Cameroon, but I think Oswego is pretty diverse compared to the school I went to there.” Charlene Assam sophomore, accounting major

“I don’t think my hometown is very diverse compared to Oswego, but I think that’s because Oswego is more populated.” Nicole Moccaldi sophomore, human resource management major “My hometown is becoming more diverse, but I think this school is really diverse and I’m pretty proud of that.” Angelo Messina junior, biology major

College is supposed to be a transformative experience. Beyond the educational value, the idea is for a student to be pushed to grow by being put in unfamiliar social situations. Such is the value of a diverse campus. Many students will come to Oswego State having been surrounded by people similar to them, whether in race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, economic status or even in interests, during their time in high school. In college, a person can experience immense growth simply by being around people that are different

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from them. College is supposed to be an exchange of ideas, a concept that absolutely should spread beyond the classroom. Students should look to surround themselves with people from different backgrounds who hold different beliefs. This is the best way a person can grow and expand their worldview. While the City of Oswego may lack this type of diversity, Oswego State has shown positive signs. As reported in this week’s

news article “Numbers show campus diversity increasing overall,” the school has become a more diverse university in the last several years, both in students and professors. This is an important trend to note, especially for a SUNY school. The idea of SUNY schools is access, so it stands to reason that as Oswego State draws more often from diverse sets of background, different groups of people will have gained access to education. The Oswegonian hopes to see Oswego State continue this trend.

IN THE OFFICE

Story of struggles with rare disease

Ryan Deffenbaugh Editor-in-Chief rdeffenbaugh@oswegonian.com In July 2012, my sister, Alyssa, was preparing to move out of our family home and into an apartment with a friend from high school when she called down to me from her room upstairs and asked if I could bring up a box. The request, innocuous as it was, immediately sent shivers down my spine and put the room into a spin. “Do you realize what that sounded like?” I asked, running up the stairs and toward her. She paused for a moment, confused as to why I had charged up to her, especially without a box. “What what sounded like?” she asked. “Go get a box,” I repeated back to her, emphasizing each word. “Wow,” she said after thinking about it. “I... hadn’t even thought of it when I said it.” We broke out in a laugh. After a moment, I looked up at her to see her eyes had welled up with tears. Just two summers before that, no one in our family could have imagined we would be helping her move anywhere beside to or from a hospital room. Two summers earlier, asking for a box to be brought up would have meant that either my brother, father or I would need to trudge down the basement stairs late at night to grab a 10 pound box of dialysate solution. The box, taken from a stack five up and ten across in the far room of our basement, would then be carried up two staircases to her bedroom, where she would plug it into her peritoneal dialysis machine before going to sleep. This was a nightly routine for each of us for a year and a half, sliding in between turning off the lights and brushing our teeth. It was a small task, but one that defined both how much things had changed in just a year

Justin Dobrow freshman, broadcasting and mass comunnications major

Gabrielle Prusak sophomore, journalism major

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DIVERSITY KEY TO EDUCATION

“The diversity here is amazing. I’m from Long Island, which is diverse, but we have students from all over the world. They stay to themselves though, which I wish was different.”

“Being from the city, I think there is some diversity on campus, but I’m used to a lot more. At home, people seem to branch out more when making friends.”

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Tom Kline Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com If there’s one thing I hate being asked to do, it’s to describe myself in one word. Why? Because who I am seems to change on a regular basis these days, to the point that trying to break down and simplify who I am without ellipses, qualifications, and specifications seems moot. Which is probably why most people who know me consistently point out two things about me: my writing is, for the most part, concise and succinct, and my speech is long

and how far we had come in that time. Alyssa, 22 at the time, was diagnosed with aHUS on January 20, 2009. It was one week after she had been checked into a hospital for the fist time, 11 days after she first became noticeably ill and two months before her kidneys would be classified as “permanently failed.” Feb. 28 is international Rare Disease Day, a time each year when my family is reminded of the battle Alyssa fought. She faced the same struggles millions of others diagnosed with rare diseases do, the fight not just with sickness, but, as doctors and specialists puzzled over her case, with the unknown. aHUS, a rare blood disorder that attacks the kidneys, is one of more than 6,000 rare diseases. It’s a diagnosis that came following consultations with dozens of doctors and different hospitals in different states. Like so many others, my sister spent months fighting a sickness without knowing what she was fighting. Out of this battle, and the constant struggle to explain to friends and family what was happening to their daughter, my parents documented and recorded everything. For three years, my mother and father blogged daily about Alyssa’s life for a period that included rooms in four separate hospitals in two different states, daily blood draws, hourly blood pressure checks and countless nights spent trying to sleep while awkwardly scrunched into hospital bedside chairs. They documented it all, quoting doctors and citing blood pressure counts like sports scores. My father managed to bring levity and personality to a situation once unimaginable and my mother used it as an outlet for the hours upon hours of research she had done on the disease and its treatments. The posts remain there today, five full years from that bleak winter and three years after the transplant that has allowed Alyssa’s life to return to some semblance of normality. The posts remind us of the small details lost over time. Alyssa has thankfully been able to live what could be considered a relatively regular life following her transplant. We could never forget the experience of Alyssa’s day-to-day suffering and struggle, but small details have a way of disappearing over time. When reading through these posts, it’s these moments that come rushing back: the image of my sister in the ICU of Rochester General, unconscious with a tube running

down her throat following a morning of multiple seizures. My mother standing over her, rubbing lotion on her feet and legs, the only thing she could do not to feel helpless. The days we spent tracking blood pressure counts hour-by-hour with clenched fists and jittering legs. The sitting. The waiting. Alyssa flinching at the constant coughing, sneezing, groaning and other sounds of sickness that echoed through the hospital dialysis room from other patients and persistently reminded us of our young sister’s sudden grouping among the hospital’s worst. Watching from upstairs as Alyssa finally broke down into tears and asked why this was happening to her, the only time I ever saw her do so, as my father held her in his arms and told her they would get through it together. These are the moments of a family struggling with a disease that is unknowable and so feels unbeatable. Our family has been able to put these nightmares in our past. Alyssa found a donor, her cousin Jenn, courageous and selfless enough to offer a kidney without a moment of doubt. Alyssa, once known among the ICU staff at Rochester General as the “miracle girl” for all she had survived, found her ‘miracle drug’ to keep her new kidney from being attack by the aHUS. Phone calls home from college no longer center around where Alyssa is in her treatment, but instead on how work is going, or the new apartment, or even what’s going on with a new guy in her life, though I prefer other topics. When we think of Alyssa, we no longer picture the tubes coming out of her arms and stomach, or think to ask what her blood pressure count is. We just picture our sister, the one who loves the Red Sox almost as much as her two-year-old dog and just spent the summer learning to waterski. This is the dream of every family fighting a rare disease. To one day step back into the world of the knowable. We are not out of the woods just yet. Many aspects of post-transplant life, from the exhausting treatments every other Tuesday to the swelling caused by the prescribed steroids to the implications on her future life, the disease still weighs on Alyssa daily and presses her seemingly endless will-power. Sometimes all it takes is a simple thing, like asking for a box, to take us back to the beginning and remind us. It has been worse, and it will get better.

and droning. And in a way, that’s fair. I’m selfaware enough to know that for some reason I can’t quite keep my mouth shut on a fairly regular basis. Then there are the people who note my excitability, which, once again, is a reasonable observation (hence the “enthusiasm enthusiast” line in the “About the Author” section). It’s easy to identify me both in and out of class. While in class, I’m usually the guy who always has his hand raised, eagerly looking to participate or ask a question (often to the annoyance of the people around me). Out of class, people recognize me for my escapades at Old City’s Mug Night, where I perform Michael Jackson dances on a fairly regular basis. It’s a stupid thing that I love doing because of the absurdity of it all, which in a way reflects the weird narrative that is my own life. And that’s probably the best (and yet worst) one-word description of me: weird. I am not like most people, and yet I’m not that different either. Sure, I’ve been known to make some pretty stupid comments in class, start fierce arguments about why the original “Die

Hard” is the greatest movie of all time, and otherwise demonstrate a taste in good pop music (not to mention good dance routines). But there’s so much more to me than any and all of that. As loud and outgoing as I appear, I’m actually pretty quiet when I’m on my own. I’m not against staying inside on a typical Saturday evening and reading. As stupid as I can sound from time to time, I constantly strive to improve my public speaking skills on my own time. As wacky as my overall public persona may be, I’m observant and thoughtful and understanding. And I’m not done changing. Having returned from a full four months abroad in Japan, it’s pretty safe to say I’m not at all the man I once was. I’m calmer, more relaxed, and far less judgmental. I’ve found a sort of clarity in the midst of the chaos that surrounds me. My speech has gotten significantly more succinct, and my writing voice continues to flourish. I’ve come to terms with the fact that the people around me will form their own opinions of me whether I like it or not, knowing full well that, even in the most dire of circumstances, there will always be someone willing to see me for who I truly am. Even if the only “someone” is me. In the end, the most important lesson I’ve come to learn is this: my identity is mine and mine alone to shape, mold and develop. No one else can take that away from me.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR tellectual space by providing scholarships among many other activities. The students who presented showcased their prowess in conducting research, the courage to disseminate it to their peers and the ability to defend their ideas when those ideas were challenged. They clearly profiled the image of a successful academic scholar. There is no doubt that these students have enhanced their career path as a result. We would like to thank and congratulate the BSU e-board for tirelessly working to make this event possible. Special thanks to Ashley Freeze and Grace Maxon for ensuring the smooth running of the days’ activities and to Justin Brantley, President of BSU, for his leadership. It is our hope that Maarifa

will grow to become an annual event and a market place for intellectual exchange of ideas and professional growth! -Dr. Faith Maina, Professor Department of Curriculum and Instruction 206 Hewitt Union faith.maina@oswego.edu -Dr. Patricia Clark Chair, Department of English and Creative Writing Director, African and African-American Studies patricia.clark@oswego.edu

Fools dare to wear shorts in wintry tundra there is a purpose behind the attire. But for the majority, shorts are inexcusable. Some of you may be saying, “But bro, I’ve lived in upstate New York my whole life. The cold doesn’t bother me.” Shut up. You and I

Collin Leadbeater Managing Editor cleadbeater@oswegonian.com For sane people, winter means bundling up and trying, unsuccessfully, to fight off the cold. But there are a select few who roam the Oswego State campus who do not conform to reason. These deranged individuals go against the grain, for reasons unknown to regular folks, and walk around in sub-30 degree temperatures in shorts. Trying to understand why people choose to expose themselves from their knees to their ankles in brutal conditions is a mindboggling task. Each time I see someone in shorts in January and February, I want to personally transport him or her to the nearest psychiatric facility and have him or her committed. Now, there are some exceptions, of course. For those going to and from the gym, or going on a run, shorts are acceptable, for

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know damn well that the cold irritates you. I could bundle up with two hoodies, a winter jacket and three pairs of snow pants and the moment I step outside I want to dive into the nearest volcano. You are not a hero. In fact, there should be some type of enforcement against these people. University Police should be out there giving out tickets to shorts-wearers for their own protection. That’s a much better usage of time than giv-

ing out tickets for parking in an empty employee lot at 6 p.m. (I may or may not have received a hefty amount of those). Not only is wearing shorts in February idiotic, it also dilutes the feeling of being able to wear them when it is actually appropriate. Everyone knows the thrill of the warm weather returning and finally being able to wear shorts and a T-shirt after surviving yet another harsh winter. It’s a liberating feeling, one that I look forward to every March, or in Oswego’s case, May. Nobody wins with shorts in the winter. You trudge through the snow and slush at 8 a.m., hoping you arrive at your class before your legs turn to popsicles, and everyone else looks down upon you with shock and pity. If you are one of these winter criminals, please don’t mistake people looking at you as envy. They are trying to comprehend what compels you to step outside and not immediately turn around and head back to your room to change into appropriate attire. And please don’t mistake this article as venom aimed at those who wear shorts. This is meant to shame them into reason. Stop making yourself suffer to prove a point. You’re cold, I’m cold, everyone else is cold and we all hate it. There’s no reason to make things worse for yourself. So tomorrow morning, when you wake up and get dressed, grab those sweatpants. Nobody will look down upon you, and you may end up liking yourself a little bit more.

STEM majors keep love in their work Kimberlyn Bailey Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com Last July, physicists and physics lovers were worked into a fever pitch of excitement. They traveled from around the world to Geneva to watch a presentation of the latest evidence for the existence of the Higgs Boson, a theorized but hithero unobserved particle which – if proved real – would go far in explaining why some particles have mass. The conclusion of the presentation roused nothing less than uproarious, unending applause and teary eyes from the audience. This cathartic event for the scientific community came to be known as a historic moment for science. When we see the meaningful engagement involved in moments like this, it’s clear that some of the value in studying science is parallel to the value in studying humanities.

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As drawing conclusions and coming to understand the world may cultivate the character and intellect of the humanities scholar, the same may happen for the scientist in his or her own work. Yet, when we ask ourselves which fields of study produce feelings like transcendent insight and catharsis, we almost never picture the sciences. Sure, we know that many scientists are smart. But we picture the humanistic individual, who devotes endless hours to Melville, Plato, Tolstoy and Goethe, as the person with the real depth and profundity. Seeing world-class physicists weep with joy should remind us that science also produces deep insights, and these are no less meaningful or intellectually rewarding. On some level, we all know this about science. Yet, today’s public discussion of the reasons to pursue a science or a humanities degree always ends up claiming the value for studying science or the humanities is exclusive from one another. Science is a practical degree, we are told. It will get people jobs in this dire economy because the demand for STEM majors is continually growing. On the other end, we have no trouble believing that a French literature major is pursuing nothing but the fulfillment

of his or her passions. Parents forewarn their kids about the poor job prospects of a degree in the arts. As reports that humanities departments are downsizing due to a lack of students continue, professors are publicly lamenting the impending downfall of modern culture. The arts, they seem to be implying, are what is solely capable of mending our moral fiber and cultivating the soul. By this measure, one is left to think that the crowds shuffling in and out of the Shineman Center toil only for the sake of job security, while humanities majors are bettering themselves in a holistic sense at the expense of their career prospects. This may be true for a portion of students. But the risk of overgeneralizing these reasons for choosing one field over another is disrespectful, marginalizing and discouraging to those that may have a different rationale for their choices. In the case of science, this is an especially unfortunate consequence. The people we want going into science are those that have the passion to go beyond their nine-to-five duties and persistently work at problems for the intrinsic reward of tackling them, however difficult they may be. When we think of all the famous scientists throughout history, we notice that none of them divorced their work from their passion, meaningful experiences and personal growth. In fact, we’ll find that they felt their scientific work was integral to their sense of personal flourishing. We need to start talking about science in a way that features this aspect front and center, not as a potential fringe benefit of a prudent career choice. In the 70s, Carl Sagan infected the nation with his deep, yet childlike sense of wonder and enthusiasm for the mysteries of the universe. I’m happy to hear that his signature show, “Cosmos,” is being revived, starring Neil deGrasse Tyson. It’s just what we need in the 2010s: a heartfelt reminder of why it is awesome to be a science geek.

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Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, is a day that will be etched in the history of Oswego State’s programs for Black History Month. On this day, the Black Student Union (BSU) presented to us Maarifa-Knowledge, an independently student-organized symposium/conference. Nineteen students gave presentations on a wide range of topics and disciplines. One of the highlights of the event was the keynote speech by a graduating senior, Wilbert St. Hilaire, who passionately encouraged his peers to take advantage of the opportunities available to them on this campus, especially engaging in research as a way of nurturing individual growth. This event should make us all proud for a number of reasons. BSU has contested and occupied its in-

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Shanna Fuld Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com Education in the U.S. is climbing up in price and people are looking for ways to pay off their loans. In response to an op-ed by, Lauren A. a student at Duke University who is paying for college by making adult films, it is safe to say that people are turning to obscure alternate money making opportunities to finance their own investments. The student at Duke University who works “as a sex worker,” as she calls herself, was discovered by fellow college mates. She has been taunted mercilessly since this finding, being badgered for her choice. While Lauren says she thoroughly enjoys working in the pornography industry, I’d say it is safe to bet that if she did not need the money, she wouldn’t be making adult films.

While I like Lauren for her feminist stance, this is a result of a very sad economic crisis.”

The op-ed Lauren scripted was very strong in the sense that she promotes female sexuality and equality. I am a feminist myself, and some of her bold statements were very inspiring to me. Lauren remarks that sex should not be viewed as a shameful act, and that people instill an idea in women’s minds that they only have so much sex they can “give away” to a man, which always involves losing something of themselves. I like that Lauren is using her own actions and words to make this revolutionary change for females that has not yet come. We all know that if a male student were discovered to be a porn star, his peers would be more likely to slap him five on campus rather than call him derogatory names. While I like Lauren for her feminist stance, this is a result of a very sad economic crisis. Students need an education in order to make money. Students have no money to get an education. I cannot tell you the countless times I have heard a girlfriend of mine say “I should just marry rich,” or “I need a sugar daddy.” If

a woman wants to come out of college debtfree in today’s economy, it is virtually impossible without the aid of rich parents. Many girls are using online websites like seekingarrangements.com in order to find men who can finance them throughout school. I have even listened to radio shows where mothers share stories of themselves encouraging their daughters to find a sugar daddy so they can get the best education. In addition to having education paid for, these girls can also cut deals within the arrangement to earn monthly or weekly allowances from their sugar daddy. Every girl likes nice things, and there’s not many jobs that can provide Dior mascara every time you run out and a new Chanel bag every time you have a new mixer to attend. Like the wise Iggy Azalea says “ Valley girls giving blowjobs for Louboutin. What you call that? Head over heels.” While some arrangements from this website claim the men are interested in dating and are not looking for sex, I think there is a very dangerous line, and when money is involved, any girl can feel easily pressured. Many arrangements involve dates and casual sex perhaps once per week, depending on the agreedMany girls take advantage of these opportunities all throughout college. I question if this is a healthy outlook for girls my age. I have three friends that have made profiles with this site, and at least two that date terrible men from wealthy families so that they can feel a bit more upper class than they did when they were scooping ice cream 10 hours a week for a pair of JC Penney heels. While Lauren is not relying on a man for her own cash, the idea that she needs to make adult films to get by as a motivated college student in the U.S. is a scary thought for society. How much do we value material things? I think most girls are just feeling the need to keep up. The need to be thin, pretty, have perfect skin, hair and on top of that be dressed in designer clothes with expensive shoes that make your feet bleed- that is the American dream for many women my age. To add to these pressures, attending Duke University costs over $62,000 per year. Who can afford to look red carpet ready and get a top-notch education in the U.S.? Porn stars.

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‘Late Night’ takeover hits ground running Issack Cintron Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com For the first time in 22 years, the “Tonight Show” aired without its usual host, Jay Leno. Instead, it was young comedian Jimmy Fallon who took the stage, succeeding Leno as the “Tonight Show’s” host on Feb. 17. Dressed in a gray suit with a black tie, Fallon was the center of attention, as over 11 million viewers tuned in to witness Late Night history. Following a bit of a slow start, which saw Fallon give a little biography about his life and career, as well as the legacy of the franchise, he ran behind the curtain again, returned and hit the ground running. Once seated behind his desk for the first time, Fallon discussed about how a friend bet him $100 that he would never host the “Tonight Show,” which soon transitioned into a comical skit where celebrities and public figures including Seth Rogan, Robert DeNiro, Lady Gaga, and Joe Namath each paid Fallon $100. The skit concluded with late night rival Stephen Colbert entering pouring a bucket of pennies on Fallon, welcoming him to the 11:30 p.m. time slot as only Colbert could. Fallon’s first episode was well received by many viewers and critics. While this may be Fallon’s first go around manning the “Tonight Show” ship, his experience on shows such as “Saturday Night Live” (1998-2004) and of course, his ever popular “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” (from 2009-2014) seemingly proved that he is capable of handling the “Tonight Show”. Aside from that, Jimmy Fallon has a lot working in his advantage compared to his predecessor, whether it’s his wide variety of talent from acting, singing and dancing, or his unavoidable charisma. Fallon’s skill set as a host appeals to audiences of different demographics, which may explain why NBC chose him to lead the “Tonight Show.” As we move into the Jimmy Fallon era of the “Tonight Show” the question of: “Who’s going to take over his old show” has been answered by former “Saturday Night Live” cast member, Seth Meyers. On the first episode of “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” the host paid a tribute to Fallon by utilizing one of Fallon’s

famed skits “Thank You Cards” to thank the “Tonight Show” host for allowing him to take over the show. Together, both Myers and Fallon provide NBC with a youthful one-two punch in the late nighttime slots moving forward, which may prove very beneficial for the network. With Fallon, we shouldn’t expect another incident like the one that we saw with Conan O’Brien back in 2009-2010. This scenario is much different this time through. Jimmy Fallon is seemingly more talented than both Jay Leno and Conan O’Brien combined and his show provides a spark (which could also be attributed to “The Roots” as his band) that cannot be compared to any other show. In the end this could prove to be one of the more attractive shows on television moving forward, as this show shall change

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Jimmy Fallon’s life and career. When Jay Leno gave his retirement speech, he mentioned how the “Tonight Show” changed his life where he was able to meet celebrities, musicians, presidents, and other important people. One can only imagine what this will mean for Jimmy Fallon and the type of journey this will be. All we know is this is going to be a fun, unpredictable, and memorable ride. Quite frankly, this will be exciting.

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A Night at the Oswego Opera Theater

COVER: Gangsta rap’s 2014 comeback on “Oxymoron”

Staff Academy Award picks, predictions

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Events Calendar Friday, Feb. 28 through Friday, March. 7

Art Exhibit: The Nature of things Date: Friday, Feb. 28 Time: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Location: Oswego State Downtown, 186 W. First St. ART Exhibitions Date: Friday, Feb. 28 Time: 11:30 a.m.- 3 p.m. Location: Tyler Art Gallery, Tyler Hall Planetarium Show Date: Sunday, March. 2 Time: 7- 8 p.m. Location: Shineman Center, second floor Movie: “Azucar Amarga” Date: Monday, March. 3 Time: 7 - 9 p.m. Location: Auditorium, Campus Center Movie: “Even The rain” Date: Tuesday, March. 4 Time: 7 - 9 p.m. Location: Room 114, Campus Center Movie: “Dark Girls” Date: Wednesday, March. 5 Time: 7- 9 p.m. Location: Auditorium, Campus Center Talk: artist Glenn Zansitis Date:Wednesday, March. 5 Time: 7- 8:30 p.m. Location: TBA Concert: Cellist elinor frey Date: Wednesday, March. 5 Time: 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Location: Ballroom, Sheldon Hall PERFORMANCE: “UNSINKABLE WOMAN” Date: Thursday, March. 6 Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Location: Auditorium, Campus Center Open Skate Date: Friday, March. 7 Time: 12 - 2 p.m. Tickets: $2 for skate rental Location: Arena, Campus Center COLLAGE CONCERT Date: Wednesday, March. 7 Time: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tickets: $5 for students Location: Waterman Theatre, Tyler Hall

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‘Pompeii’ melts viewers’ hopes for good film Tom Kline Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com

Ancient Rome and Greece are no strangers to the silver screen. “Troy,” “300,” “Spartacus” and “The Gladiator” are among the thousands of films that share the setting, each with their own unique way of manhandling the history and mythology of the age. While there have been decent films made in Greek and Roman mythological settings (see above), most modern attempts are terrible CGI-laden monstrosities that question whether the filmmakers had any actual knowledge of history outside of an 8th grade social studies class. “Pompeii,” directed by Paul W.S. Anderson (“Resident Evil: Retribution”), is yet another fine specimen in the realm of effects-heavy sewage that not only throws European history under the proverbial bus, but does so in conjunction with lackluster pacing, poor acting and a plot that fluctuates between mediocrity and stupidity from beginning to end.

The film’s plot revolves around Milo (Kit Harrington, TV’s “Game of Thrones”), a Celt whose tribe was wiped out by Roman troops led by Senator Corvus (Kiefer Sutherland, TV’s “Touch”). A captive slave to the Romans, Milo is a formidable gladiator whose skills quickly spark the ire of his next opponent, Atticus (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, “Thor: The Dark World”), a fellow combatant whose successes in battle have left him one victory away from freedom according to Roman law. While on the road to Pompeii, Milo attracts the attention of Cassia (Emily Browning, “The Host”) when one of her horses is injured. Upon reaching Pompeii, Cassia meets with her parents Severus (Jared Harris, “Lincoln”) and Aurelia (CarrieAnne Moss, “Unity”,) who are hoping to convince Senator Corvus and the newly-minted Emperor Titus to invest in the further development of the city of Pompeii. As sparks fly between Milo and Cassia and dark business terms are discussed by Corvus and Severus, the volcanic Mt. Vesuvius slowly begins to destabilize in the background.

Devon Nitz | The Oswegonian “Pompeii” destroys the real history behind the tragedy with horrid acting, unecessary special effects and lack of accuracy.

Much of the film consists of little more than clichéd plot devices and opportunities for Harrington to walk around shirtless. The movie’s lack of historical accuracy goes well beyond the level of acceptable suspension of disbelief and into the realm of incoherent lunacy. This, combined with the film’s already color-by-numbers plot, hilariously over-serious tone and stupidly expensive special effects, make for a migraineinducing experience. The cast provides terrible performances all-around, with Harrington, Browning, and Harris delivering their already-

overblown lines in a transcendentally-hammy fashion. Even the presence of Moss and Sutherland (two actors who have the benefit of possessing quality acting skills) disappoints: Moss underwhelms with a stilted and paper-thin performance as Aurelia, and although Sutherland demonstrates his skill at playing villains as Corvus, the mustache-twirling nature of his character clashes with the intended tone of the film. “Pompeii’s” lack of quality is consistent with the average Paul W.S. Anderson film, as it’s a disappointing trainwreck that is miraculously more disastrous than the actual disaster it portrays.

St. Vincent’s eponymous album dazzles Photo provided by thefirenote.com With eccentric melodies, St. Vincent offers a fresh voice in pop music.

Riley Ackley Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com Annie Clark began as an unknown singer-songwriter upon the release of her debut solo album, “Marry Me.” Better known by her stage name, St. Vincent, Clark could never have dreamed of the cult following she gained over the course of the next eight years, when she would go on to release four more albums in addition to four extended plays. Her most recent venture, the self-titled “St. Vincent,” will surely continue to propel the artist indie pop stardom. Limit-

ing herself from the mainstream, Clark seems to have found her niche and has stuck with it. Similar to previous compilations, “St. Vincent” sticks the 31-year-old on an unshared pillar. The lead single of the album is “Birth In Reverse.” With the greatest potential of crossover success, “Birth In Reverse” plays the role of pleasing more mainstream audiences as well. The song is upbeat, but does not stray too far from Clark’s distinct style. “Birth In Reverse” is filled

with futuristic guitar strumming and techno-covered vocals that will make anyone want to hop on a table and dance, similar to what “The Breakfast Club” cast would dance to in the library if it was set in the year 3000. The next track deserving of distinction is “Prince Johnny.” Dreary vocals and slow moving beats turn this track into a beautiful ballad. Showcasing Clark’s vocal capacity and range, “Prince Johnny” allows her singing to overcome the beats. In comparison, the track is more on par with fellow indie-pop singer Lana Del Rey. While the track shares these similarities, it is also surprisingly original. “Bring Me Your Loves” is another track that stands out on “St. Vincent.” It’s an angsty, visceral, electronic-rock song, incomparable to anything else. The album’s second single comes in the form of “Digital

Witness,” perhaps the funkiest song on “St. Vincent.” With pulsating, trumpet-sounding instrumentals, “Digital Witness” sounds like a futuristic version of a classic funk song. Along with its funky sound, “Digital Witness” also acts as a critique on the current everyone-must-know-everything social media craze. Rounding out the album’s strongest tracks is, ironically, its final song. Titled, “Severed Crossed Fingers,” this track leisurely wraps up “St. Vincent.” With blends of sweetness and simplicity, “Severed Crossed Fingers” is a welcome and concluding change to “St. Vincent” and its otherwise rambunctious feeling. Filled with funky guitar rhythms and beats, “St. Vincent” and its particular sound will captivate the audience it is catered to. By staying true to her sound, Clark may have excluded herself from mainstream radio, but fans will be thrilled to hear the uniqueness and originality that comes with “St. Vincent.”

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Operatic highs, lows in ‘Rigoletto’

e David Armelino | The Oswegonian dAdding modern flair into a reinterpretation of the classic opera, ‘Rigoletto’ had something for old fans and new admirers. t )Dan Gross The Oswego Opera Theater tiana Poletskaya as Gilda played sStaff Writer added a unique twist to the clas- the three main characters. Each -laker@oswegonian.com sic by setting the story in Oswego performed well. James, in parh in the Roaring ‘20s instead of Italy. ticular, lived up to his praise from t When someone says, “I’m go- The names of the locations of the the Springfield News Leader as “a -ing to the opera,” it conjures im- play were changed, as well as the force of nature,” blowing the au-ages of beautiful people in beauti- translations on the small projec- dience away with a strong, velvet of fful clothes, an ornate theater and tor screen above the action. The tone and the clarity an intense show full of dramatic setting was adjusted to reflect his diction. Howell and Poletskaya were smusic and story. Many of those the theme, describing Oswego ltraits were seen on Sunday’s mati- as Italy, naming Binghamton as a fabulous, and particularly deliv-nee showing of Giuseppe Verdi’s neighboring town, and referring to ered on the two most famous arias -“Rigoletto: The Oswego Story” at seeing Lake Ontario as a right of from the opera. From Howell, the -Waterman Theatre. passage. Each one of these added comedic “La donna e mobile” (The Many of the older patrons translations elicited a laugh from woman is fickle) from the final act when Duke describes women came in suits, ties and overcoats. the audience. Despite the change of scenery, in general, and from Poletskaya, Oswego State students also made a strong showing, though only a the plot of “Rigoletto” changed “Caro nome” (Dear name) when handful dressed to the level of the little. It follows Rigoletto, the co- she is declaring her love for Duke, golder, perhaps more experienced median at a speakeasy in Oswego, who gave her a fake name and ,viewers. The seats in Waterman who is placed under a father’s identity as a college student. Another surprise for students ,Theatre were almost full, a rare curse by Monterone, a priest who -event for the regulars of Water- denounces the singer of the speak- in the music department was seeeasy and a known womanizer, ing Dan Williams take the stage as .man’s concerts and showings. l There was a divide of opera Duke, for dishonoring his daugh- Monterone. Williams, an Oswego eexperience among the viewers, as ter. When Rigoletto makes fun of State alumnus, who graduated -many of the older audience mem- Monterone, Monterone places a in 2009, studied voice, piano and bers talked about their previous curse on Duke, as well as Rigoletto, conducting during his time here. -opera experiences before and after who has a daughter named Gilda Williams is still involved in the .the show. However, for many of that everyone else in the speakeasy music department, serving as the ”the younger students, it was their believes to be his girlfriend. Rigo- accompanist for the College Choir, letto seeks revenge on Duke, who and remaining involved in the Fes-first opera experience. d “It was very interesting in the took advantage of his daughter. As tival Choir. He also served as the ”original Italian,” Ruth Salvetti, a tragic irony goes, Gilda sacrifices show’s choir director, citing that esophomore and a first-time opera herself to save Duke, whom she is most of the opera choir members eaudience member said. “The mu- hopelessly in love with. As Rigo- are volunteers from the Oswego sic helped the plotline along and letto said himself: “so the innocent community, and many have fulltime jobs. one is the victim of my revenge.” skept it moving.” The show ended with a standMany audience members were - The Italian “Rigoletto” is an -opera in three acts on a libretto in tears in the final scene as Rigo- ing ovation, with particular apgby Francesco Maria Piave from the letto held his dying daughter in his preciation for James (the baritone), who entered the line for the final eplay “Le Roi s’amuse” (The king arms. There were many highlights bow with a perfectly executed mamuses himself) by Victor Hugo, oand was composed by renowned throughout the show. Jimi James somersault. For both young and yRomantic operatic composer Gi- as the baritone, Rigoletto, Jonathan old, it was a wonderful day at Howell as the tenor Duke, and Ta- the opera. useppe Verdi.

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Schoolboy Q heralds return of hardcore hip-hop on ‘Oxymoron’M Ronel Puello Asst. A&E Editor rpuello@oswegonian.com

Boasting in the A$AP Rocky track “Brand New Guy” that he was equal parts Biggie and Nas with a sprinkling of 50 Cent, West Coast rapper Schoolboy Q has a flair for the dramatic. Label mates on Top Dawg Entertainment with breakout superstar Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, aka Quincy Matthew Hanley, is known for his trademark bucket hats and edgier sound, reminiscent of his forebears in the gangsta rap scene. He recently put out his biggest release yet, the highly anticipated “Oxymoron.” With hit singles “Collard Greens,” featuring Lamar, and “Man of the Year” teasing “Oxymoron”, many expected this album to be the second coming of West Coast gangsta rap. The expectations aren’t completely unfounded. “Oxymoron” has a much more rough and understated sound in contrast to

his previous album “Habits and Contradictions,” which is more in tune sonically with Lamar’s “good kid, m.A.A.d city.” Nevertheless, Schoolboy Q shares his vivid experiences as a not-so-good kid in a just-as-mad city with bravado and a vocabulary that would give most parents a nightmare. Q is out to prove he can stand on his own and make a solid solo record, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t willing to defer to his collaborators and let them shine. Some tracks undeniably work like the Aquemini-esque “Grooveline Pt. 2” and “Blind Threats,” with Raekwon of Wu-Tang Clan throwing his culinary expertise into the ring. “What They Want,” featuring 2 Chainz, is a good song with an absolutely awful hook. “Studio,” with BJ the Chicago Kid, is the album’s most imminently danceable and whip-bumping friendly track on an album that probably won’t get much play in clubs or on Top 40 stations. Other tracks on “Oxymoron” with big-name collaborators surprisingly fall flat. Tyler the Creator-produced “The Purge” comes

off as lazed, uninspired and a wrong fit for Schoolboy’s highly kinetic style of lyricism. “His and Her Friend” is a song almost impossible to enjoy while sober. “Los Awesome,” produced by Pharrell Williams, of all people, is probably the worst beat on this album. Q and Top Dawg label mate Jay Rock are inundated with superfluous layers of synths, drums, and other pointless noises to the point where it is impossible to appreciate the muffled lyrics. There are some bright spots in the gloom and doom soundscape that Q provides us with. Downtuned, introspective tracks like the opener “Gangsta” and “Hoover Street” display some of Schoolboy Q’s most evocative imagery and creativity in the cadence of his speech. The aforementioned “Collard Greens,” “Man of the Year,” and “Hell of a Night” are the strongest tracks on the album and prime examples of the top-notch production that can get behind a dedicated and passionate artist like Schoolboy Q. “Oxymoron,” for all of its faults and finer points, will in-

Photo provided by pitchfork.com With a candid eye for the extreme, Schoolboy Q takes you on an urban odyssey.

evitably be compared to Lamar’s “good kid, m.A.A.d city” when it shouldn’t. They are both solemn, honest retrospectives about both individual’s upbringings in South Central, but that is where the similarities between the albums end. Lamar and Q often collaborate as two parts of the hip-hop supergroup Black Hippy, but people often forget that Q has never tried to be anything but an honest gangsta

rapper. Schoolboy Q’s presence onD “Oxymoron” is earnest, confident,S and unrelenting. He’s not here tol give us another Top 40 single for the radio or win Grammy committees over with a marketable gim-n mick. He’s here to push himselfa and gangsta rap into the main-t stream without compromising hisp style for anyone. And it looks liket 2014 might be the year that School-i h boy Q can do just that. S C O s album, the ladies involved dancedg and walked sensually. The lingeriem worn, unlike in years past, was more conservative and mysterious. Bilikis Adebayo, president of the African Student Organization, helped choreograph the dances and said she was skeptical of performing in the scene due to its reputation. “I’m very conservative when I dress and I don’t like to show off,” Adebayo said. “But it brought out the point in the scene which is women empowerment and women being comfortable in your own skin.” Freeze is satisfied with the turn out of the variety show. “It’s just crazy to me that none of us are event planners, or are looking to go into that field but we can pull these shows off, and choreograph these dances and scenes and cut music,” Freeze said. She believes the goal for the future is to top what was done this year and preserve the professional, comfortable and safe environment created. As the strong scent of cologne and perfume faded, and water bottles of red juice were left on the ground, the audience’s ears still rang with the fresh sounds of a culture fighting to be heard.

BSU variety show, ‘315 To My City,’ celebrates black culture

Photo provided by Tasigh Greenidge-James Among the performances was the synchronized movements of Image Step Team.

Moraima Capellán Pichardo A&E Editor mcapellan@oswegonian.com Go to oswegonian.com for exclusive videos of the performances.

Behind the Hewitt Union ballroom stage, the executive board of the Black Student Union came together in a football-style huddle. Their apparent encouraging words and chant was inaudible as the Caribbean jams of DJ Tumbo welcomed incoming students to the ballroom. It was 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 21 and the annual variety show was an hour behind schedule. But no one seemed to care; there was no tension in the air as the freshest kicks and most rocking high heels on the Oswego State campus waltzed their way over to their friends. The audi-

ence itself was runway-ready, a rarity on campus where daily wear consists of snow boots and heavy layers. Entitled “315 To My City,” the BSU Variety Show is often seen as the highlight of the celebration of Black History Month on campus. Arranged by the student organization, but a collaboration of anyone who wants to volunteer and participate, the show is a way to celebrate black culture in a mostly Caucasian campus. It is part of a month-long program consisting of educational programs, networking and peer, recognition catered, but not limited, to the underrepresented population. Fashion scenes, intricate dance choreography, poetry cyphers and historical remembrance made the 2014 show the best the Oswego State campus has seen in years. Hosted by two alumni (who, for

privacy, asked to not be named), the show started with an amateur, but strong video of remembrance to life of Trayvon Martin and other pioneers and victims throughout black history in America. The remainder of the night had a lighter feel, as the hosts addressed the diminishing reputation of Oswego’s party scene (among students of color we have “turnt down,”) ignited the age-old debate of Brooklyn vs. the Bronx and shared personal stories of their time in the tundra. The first scene of the night, M.A.A.D City, showcased urban, trendy fashion to the tracks of rap artist Kendrick Lamar. The ballroom exploded as the attendees (easily over 300 people, with over 100 just standing in the back) roared with approval. Side glances between the hosts and organizers forced the hosts to improvise and buy time as performances transitioned. They took the time to engage their audience and even brought back models to the stage that stood out. Nana Yaa Ansah, a transfer junior impressed the hosts with her letterprint midi dress from Asos during the M.A.A.D. City scene. Ansah said that she wanted to be a part of the show after watching it last year. “The

community is great, everyone is very involved and supportive,” Ansah said. “It’s fun just working with your friends and meet new people.” The rest of the night featured the annual rap cypher with student rappers (with incomprehensibly bad audio), a beach theme scene, a gentlemen showcase encouraging brotherhood, a performance by Image Step Team, a two part poetry cypher created by Vaal English and the reinvented infamous lingerie scene. Titled Sophiscated Seduction, the closing lingerie scene was organized by vice-president of BSU Ashley Freeze and director of special events Anny Sigaran. According to Freeze, the lingerie scene is famous for getting the male audience’s attention, but it needed to be revamped into something more respectful for the ladies involved. “When I came as a freshman, not to bash BSU at all, I love BSU and it’s mission, but the way the young ladies were dressed when they came out wasn’t something that I wanted to see,” Freeze said. “It wasn’t tasteful. This year we didn’t want to take away the lingerie scene, but we just wanted to bring sophistication, poise and class to it.” With music from Beyonce’s latest

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Music of Samuel Barber resonates through Sheldon Hall

David Armelino | The Oswegonian .Todd Graber (center) and Juan La Manna pay homage to the music of Samuel Barber.

nDan Gross ,Staff Writer olaker@oswegonian.com r - To the casual music fan, the -name Samuel Barber may not ring fa bell. However, Barber is one of -the most well-known and accomsplished American composers of ethe 20th century, in both vocal and -instrumental music. To celebrate his work, two members of Oswego State’s faculty, Music Department Chair and tenor Todd Graber and Orchestra Director and piano instructor Juan La Manna put together a concert five years in the making. In the words of Graber, “it

was a long time coming.” The concert was well worth the wait. “I started studying the music and scores in October,” La Manna said. “I’ve been studying, studying, studying, studying, studying, and the studying some more for this concert.” As with many of the Ke-nekt Oswego Chamber Music Series, the concert began with a talk. Graber and featured soprano Julia Broxholm discussed Barber’s life and work. Graber and Broxholm are good friends and founding members of the vocal group SATB. They explained the three sections of the “brief program;” the vocal

ten Hermit Songs, the instrumental “Summer Music for Wind Quintet, Op. 31,” three songs for voice & piano, “Op.10” and “Knoxville, Summer of 1915” followed a short intermission. The “Hermit Songs” are short vocal pieces that are inspired by text, footnotes and poems in the margins of holy manuscript by Irish monks in the 9th through 13th centuries. After they were translated, Barber read them and decided to write melodies and accompaniment for them. Some titles include “At Saint Patrick’s Purgatory,” “The Heavenly Banquet,” “Promiscuity,” and “The Monk and His Cat.” “They probably weren’t meant to be read by their superiors, as you will soon see,” Graber said in the pre-concert talk. Graber and Broxholm, the latter complete with silver stilettos fitting for a star, traded off songs, as well as looks of admiration for each other during their performances. The two exchanged flirtatious looks and gestures in “Promiscuity,” and sang together in the final song, “The Desire for Hermitage.” “The Hermit Songs” combined a mix of humor, religious themes and suggestive themes. They featured a variety of dissonance and moving melodies. Both artists impressed with their

skillful execution. La Manna accompanied the two on piano, showing his “lucky” pair of red, orange and pink. For the instrumental “Summer Music for Wind Quintet, Op. 31,” two of Oswego State’s faculty members were in the quintet, Kris Jorgensen on flute and her husband, Trevor Jorgensen, on clarinet. The rest of the quintet included an oboe, French horn, and bassoon. The piece explored the themes of summer. A river running, grassy fields and a village were all images that the piece conjured. The 15-minute work felt like stanzas of poetry; each stanza was followed by a short break and expressed something different. The piece had a quirky ending, which prompted a laugh from the audience and wry genuine smiles from the performers. The next piece went back to vocals, now focusing on more pieces inspired by poetry. The next set, three songs for voice and piano, Op. 10 featured pianoaccompanied melodies written to the words of three poems by James Joyce, an Irish novelist and poet famous for his technique of stream-of-consciousness writing. This was a landmark piece that uses that style “Ulysses.” All were sung by Graber, and featured the style of the melody and piano ac-

companiment of the Hermit Songs. The poetry was darker and more intense in “Rain has fallen all the day,” “Sleep now, O sleep now,” and “I hear an army charging upon the land.” Following the intermission, the audience was treated to a full orchestra accompanying “Broxholm on Knoxville, Summer of 1915,” a piece set to the prose poem of the same name by John Agee. The orchestra was conducted by La Manna, and featured musicians from Syracuse’s Symphoria, as well as local musicians that play at Park Central Presbyterian Church in Syracuse, according to Dr. Julie Preztat, the Associate Dean of the College of Communication, Media and the Arts, who was in attendance. “It’s wonderful to have such professionals and being able to feature our faculty,” said Pretzat. The piece was stunning, moving through the prose poem, separating the poem into musical stanzas. Broxholm’s voice stayed on top of the orchestra, and she delivered the lines with superior diction and a silvery-soft sound. She took a tour of Knoxville through Agee’s eyes, and the orchestra was her vehicle. The event was a wonderful opportunity for the audience to experience the work of Samuel Barber.

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Horoscopes Aries (Mar. 21 - Apr. 19): You are too focused on being strong and putting up a front. Let down your walls and let a friend in this weekend. You may be surprised when they are having struggles as well, and you can help each other get through this tough time.

Taurus (Apr. 20 - May 20): While being patient is not a bad thing, do not let your sense of security lock you into any situations this week. You may not be a big fan of change, but it might be needed in your life right now. Let your go-getter side out and try to switch things up a bit. You may just find the refreshed and refocused place that you have been seeking.

Gemini (May 21 - June 21): Your energetic and hyperactive side got you in trouble this week. Even though you may have been right or did not mean for what you said to be hurtful, you need to lay low this weekend and start making a list of wrongs that need

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Cancer (June 22 - July 22):

Quick to trust and give your heart away, you have been burned recently. Your tendency is to run and hide, but you might find the solace you need in the presence of friends. Yet, if you decide you need some alone time, take advantage of it fully with some meditation or prayer.

Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22):

You are in a position of power, whether it is something as large as a team or as small as a group of one or two friends. It feels nice to have control, but it is time to really utilize your position. Those who look to you are in real need of guidance at this time and you are just the person to give it.

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Scorpio (Oct. 24 - Nov. 21):

It has been a tough week, filled with little problems picking at you. Do not let these problems cause you to boil over. It is time for the weekend, which means a few days without classes to keep you from doing whatever makes you happy. Whether you need a night out with friends, extra time in bed or some physical activity, just go do it and relax.

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Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21):

Luck has been in your favor recently, but that should not be anything new. However, new possibilities and decisions are coming in your way. Your instinct is to just jump at whatever looks best on the surface. This time delve a bit deeper into each option for making a choice. It will pay off.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19):

The tasks before you may seem to be running your life into the ground lately, but you are skilled in the ways of making well, thought out decisions. Use your patient and responsible demeanor to your advantage and just take each day as it comes, things will work out.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18): You do not rush to judgment no matter the person. You are the type of person everyone can feel comfortable being around because they can just be themselves. But, beware, that comfort level may lead a sarcastic

joke on your part to sting more than you want it to and the happiness and good feelings to disappear.

Pisces (Feb. 19 - Mar. 20):

A feeling of oversensitivity may be plaguing you this week as you sulk and deal with your wounds. Do not fret though, because your strong spirituality is just what you need. Let whatever being you worship take control of the situation and carry you through. Do not forget, you are never alone.

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