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For the past year, Puerto Rico has been battling the effects of Hurricane Maria, which devastated the island in September 2017. To provide aid, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo put together a coalition to bring SUNY and CUNY students to Puerto Rico during the summer to help work with nonprofit organizations and help the communities in need. “We had to fix what FEMA was doing,” said Student Association president and recent Puerto Rico volunteer, Omar van Reenen. “I’m not even in construction [and] even I knew that.” Monday, Oct. 1, the Latino Student Union (LSU) held a panel discussion with two volunteers to discuss their experiences in Puerto Rico, along with some political and societal questions about the island. The panel was hosted by LSU’s Director of Public Relations Stephanie Gregorio and Paloma De La Rosa, the vice president and graphic designer for the organization. The two student panelists were committee leader Diana Aguero and van Reenen.

SUNY changes admission policy All SUNY, CUNY colleges no longer require prior felony disclosure Kassadee Paulo News Editor kpaulo@oswegonian.com In adherence to State University of New York’s policy, “Move the Box,” Oswego State no longer asks admission applicants whether they have had a prior felony. “It is in the interest of the state to facilitate the admission of individuals with previous criminal convictions because improved access to higher education can enhance public safety by reducing recidivism and facilitating successful reintegration into society,” according to the Admission of Persons with Prior Felony Convictions policy. The idea of the policy originated from SUNY Student As-

sembly in 2016 with the “Ban the Box Resolution.” The main goal of the resolution was to only implement criminal history screenings after a student has been accepted and admitted to a SUNY college and that the history could not be used to revoke admission. Ban the Box is a civil rights initiative concerning ex-offenders, aimed at persuading employers and institutions of higher education to remove the check box that asks if applicants have a criminal record,” according to the resolution. Out of the prospective students that checked the box indicating prior felonies, 62.5 percent ended up not completing the application, according to a 2015 report by Center for Community Alternatives.

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In response to former U.S. President Barack Obama’s “Fair Chance in Higher Education” 2016 initiative, SUNY pledged to follow the initiative because “For individuals across the New York State and the nation who have a history with the criminal justice system, access to college can be a challenge due to requirements for disclosure of criminal records and other barriers - both real and perceived - throughout the application process,” according to the initiative. According to the initiative, almost 1 in 5 Americans have some sort of criminal record, which hinders someone with such history from being admitted to college programs.

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This year’s Louis B. O’Donnell Media Summit is coming on Oct. 17, where five panelists will come to campus, stopping by classes and workshops sponsored by the media organizations, to speak on the topic of social media advocacy and the nature of social movements in the digital era. Joining the five panelists will be five Career Connectors, who are recent Oswego alumni who have gotten jobs in the media industry. The Career Connectors provide advice, information and networking opportunities to those interested in media jobs post-graduation. The people leading the event this year are Abbey Buttacavoli, a senior broadcasting and mass communication major, Boni Quatroche, a senior public relations major, and Michael Riecke, an assistant professor in the Communication Studies department. They, along with an executive board of 11 students and a series of faculty in various college departments, have worked for nearly a full year to bring this summit together.

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Kinks and Kurls club grows on campus Aims to promote confidence, empowerment at Oswego State Samantha Flavell Editor-in-Chief sflavell@oswegonian.com Kinks and Kurls is a new Oswego State organization on campus devoted to self-love, awareness, uniqueness and empowerment, with the focus of bringing people together through the love of hair. Vernely Marshall, senior communication major, founded the organization in the fall of 2017, her first semester at Oswego State after she had transferred from Plattsburgh State. “I had made some friends, and Gabby - she is the cofounder - she helped me with the process,” Marshall said. “At this time, I am transitioning and writing the constitution. At the same time, I am getting associated with the school. So, we founded it together, and our first semester up and running was last semester [spring 2018].” Marshall was inspired to start the organization after seeing her friends at Plattsburgh State start a similar hair club. “I saw them start the hair club and was like, ‘Wow, I really want to bring this to Oswego,’” Marshall said. “I am noticing there is all these different cultural clubs, and it’s great. It’s good, but I feel like we need something that can unify almost everyone.” According to Miranda Kryskow, Student Association director of Finance, Kinks and Kurls club is not

funded by SA, since SA bylaws say an organization must be active for at least two semesters before it can get funding. Not being eligible for funding yet has not stopped Kinks and Kurls from getting involved. The organization is focusing on different ways to raise money to fund the different programs it hopes to hold throughout the year, as well as organize different collaborations with outside organizations to create its own events. “Hopefully, this semester, we can do a collaboration with Hart Hall to do a hair fashion show timeline,” Marshall said. “The hall director contacted me during the involvement fair, and he told me if we can focus on the culture, then we can do an event this semester and they can help us fund it.” Kinks and Kurls meets every Monday at 6 p.m. in Marano Campus Center room 242. Meetings cover a variety of topics including hair appreciation, styling tips and ideas on how to grow one’s hair and make it as healthy as possible. Marshall said that meetings are designed to tell everyone’s unique story. “I want people to walk away knowing this is a place where you don’t have to be a super natural,” Marshall said. “I want you to know you can come to any of us and be educated or do the educating, and I want you to feel comfortable in expressing your story.” Marshall said she wants Kinks and Kurls to be inclusive for all hair

styles and for members to feel comfortable however they like to wear their hair, whether it be natural or styled. Marshall hopes to attract more members this year through recruitment and is especially looking for underclassmen. “Right now, we have 11 people including myself. Everyone is driven,” Marshall said. “I made sure to get a lot of freshmen and sophomores because I am a senior and the people we had last semester were seniors, and I just wanted to keep it lasting.” Marshall said she is already thrilled with the growth the organization has seen in the small time that it has been active, especially because, when she first started recruitment, she was new to the school and did not know many students. “We had eight members when we started, including myself,” Marshall said. “It was hard finding members because I didn’t know that many people, but luckily, the people we contacted had a passion for it.” Marshall said she is most passionate about making everyone who is interested feel welcome and comfortable. She said she sees the organization as a place for education and growth and wants students to view it as a starting point for whatever goal they may have. “You’re always welcome to come and start your journey with us,” Marshall said.

Flu Clinics, 11 a.m., Friday, Mary Walker Health Center

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Speaker: Nidiria Ruiz Medina, Thursday, 11:10 a.m., Lanigan Hall Room 105

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The Kinks and Kurls club has grown immensely since its founding in fall 2017 and hopes to put on more events to educate and recruit students.

The men’s club soccer team requested $3,982.64. For the first time, the team has been invited to a regional tournament. The tournament is held in New Castle, Delaware. The team requested the money to pay for amenities, such as hotel rooms and van rentals. In order to try to pay for this itself, the team has increased player dues, held fundraisers at local restaurants and tried to get alumni to donate.

interim director of diversity and inclusion, Oswego State senior Jacob Small. The students who spoke said they felt Small did not properly represent them and had not made enough effort to attend events and club meetings for ALANA organizations on campus. The senate will vote on the diversity and inclusion director position next week.

Oswego State student Katrina Johnson asked to be considered for the position of chief of staff of president. She wanted to become a part of Student AssoDuring public com- ciation after seeing the ment, multiple Oswego equal pay for equal play State students voiced movement and realizing there were more their opinions on the

changes she wanted made to campus. She was referred to the rules and administration committee to be voted on at a later meeting.

Oswego State student Ryan Rodriguez was elected director of Student Association programming board after holding the interim position over the summer. Previously for Student Association, he planned many events. Specifically, he planned events (such as a bonfire) and ran the marketing campaign for opening weekend. He said he feels qualified, as he said he has a “good grip” on the student body population. He said he is always in the office, listening to student feedback and suggestions.

Oswego State students Kerri McGovern and Boni Quatroche both asked to be elected as directors of public relations for Student Association. They said they wanted to focus on spending more time giving Student Association a new brand and expanding campus knowledge on what Student Association actually does. They want to work toward increasing communication between Student Association and the student body. Since Quatroche is not yet a part of Student Association, she was referred to the involvement committee and will be voted on in a future Student Association meeting. McGovern, however, was appointed.

A4 NEWS Walker Health Center gives free flu shots Social movements to be Students get vaccinated at clinic to prepare for flu season discussed at Media Summit THE OSWEGONIAN FRIDAY, Oct. 5, 2018

Julia Tilley Asst. News Editor jtilley@oswegonian.com According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the flu vaccination prevented an estimated 85,000 flu-related hospitalizations in the 2016-2017 period. The Oswego State Mary Walker Health Center has continued its tradition of hosting free flu shot clinics ending with Oct. 5, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., as the last advertised free flu clinic at the health center. Over 340 students have gotten vaccinated so far, which is a better turnout than the health center had at this time last year, according to Angie Brown, the director of student health services at Mary Walker Health Center. “It is important that students get vaccinated because the flu vaccine prevents people from getting the flu,” Brown said. “The vaccine lessens the number of days you are ill if you do get the flu and also decreases the viral

load of the virus, decreasing the spread to others. It helps protect you and your community.” Mary Walker Health Center has a total of 1,000 vaccines to give out and is waiting on more shipments of vaccines to continue scheduling flu clinics, so Friday is not the last chance for Oswego State students to get vaccinated. Flu vaccines between 2016 and 2017 prevented around 5.3 million influenza illnesses, according to the CDC. “The flu goes around a lot, and last year, it was really bad,” said Brittany Cairns, an Owego State junior. “I don’t have time to get sick with the flu.” Some students have been getting the flu shots because they are free. “I think it definitely helps that they’re free, because when students hear the word ‘free,’ even if it’s just a flu shot, they’ll be more inclined to get one,” Cairns said. “If I had to pay for it, I’d be like, ‘ooh, do I really want to spend the money just to avoid the chance of not getting the flu?’”

Other students have been getting the flu shots because of the convenience of having the health center on campus. “Even if you don’t believe vaccinations are beneficial, giving students the option to choose if they want to get the flu vaccine for free is a great move by SUNY Oswego’s campus,” said Kelly Knight, an Oswego State junior. “Every school should supply students with free flu vaccines. More students will get vaccinated since it’s free, and it overall creates a healthier campus.” Mary Walker Health Center has been providing students with free flu vaccinations for over 10 years. And, according to Brown, contrary to popular belief, getting the flu vaccination does not make someone more likely to get the flu. “The vaccine is not a live virus, so it cannot give a person the flu,” Brown said. “Washing your hands is a very important way to prevent getting and spreading the flu virus.”

Photo provided by Boni Quatroche Last year’s Media Summit revolved around the topic of “fake news” and the 2016 presidential election.

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Students compete in annual “Launch It” initiative Teams present business idea pitches for monetary prize Stephen Novak Contributing Writer news@oswegonian.com Friday, Sept. 28, the local “Launch It” initiative, hosted by Enactus in the Sheldon Hall Ballroom, provided local entrepreneurs the chance to expand their reach and display new ideas. A layman description of the competition would be “Shark Tank” meets Oswego students. Many Oswego State students were challenged to create their own idea for a business while building up a team of individuals to work with. They then pitched that idea to a crowd of other students and judges to gain support. In the coming weeks, a winner will be declared and provided a $1,000 grant to push toward their opening business, giving that team momentum as entrepreneurs. This program is brought to Oswego State through the help of Enactus, a nonprofit organization based out of Springfield, Missouri. Its goal is to visit local universities to inspire on-campus entrepreneurs to take action and launch their businesses before they even leave school, as well as prepare them for the working world with a degree. Isaac Mathews, president of Enactus, said the winner is ultimately determined by how realistic the venture is. “They have to come up with a business idea. Then, they pitch it,” Mathews said. “We will have judges come in and decide what is the most viable based on their plan that they present. Whoever has the most viable plan will win the grant.” The plans showcased Friday were diverse, from practical safety tools, such as surf boards that keep sharks away, to more novelty products, like pens with Chapstick at the end. A good portion of these ideas were focused on youth culture. Oswego State students Miles Carter, Danny Vargas and Ryan Donahue have plans to create a maga-

Stephen Novak | The Oswegonian Oswego State alumnus Jeff Knauss participated in the “Launch It” initiative and student competition.

zine/journal completely dedicated to the things that college students do in their spare time, providing a large swath of articles from video games to sports to knitting. They said their goal is to make sure that every student can find something to talk about. Carter said it was all about creating a sense of universality within the magazine. “We want everyone to feel like they can identify with different segments of the magazine and that they feel free to make submissions and expose themselves to a wider audience,” Carter said. A large theme that most pitches had in common was the idea of connecting with college students. Out of the eight or so pitches, many of them revolved around getting students inspired, but also, many asked students to be connected. One app was pitched that would tell how busy each bar is, with a live feed describing certain events happening at each one of the bars in order to give party-goers stronger options and foresight when deciding where to spend the night. Aaron Shopland, an Oswego

State business major, and Michael York, a marketing major, presented an idea for a safety device that was inspired by their time watching “Shark Week.” The two of them came together to create a surf board with a natural deterrent against predators like sharks, allowing surfers to enjoy the hobby in safety. Shopland said he was inspired after seeing similar ideas work on television. “I noticed that the sharks had a natural repellent towards the magnets and magnetic fields,” Shopland said. “And I thought, ‘How could we incorporate that into something I care about?’ [which would] be surfing, and make it more of a safer sport.” By putting those same magnetic waves inside the surf boards, they said they will be able to effectively keep sharks away from those swimming in more dangerous waters. A small number of the pitches were able to comment, but each one of them is pursuing their goals with a clear passion. The winner of the “Launch It” initiative will be determined in the following weeks.

“From the moment the fall semester starts to Oct. 17, the date of the summit, the majority of my time, whenever my laptop is open and I’m doing something, I’m working on something for the media summit,” Quatroche said. The media summit, according to Riecke, is a chance for students at Oswego State to get in contact and hear from professionals, oftentimes leading professionals in their fields, as they share their viewpoints on topical media questions. The event, despite focusing on media, is intended to appeal to the entire student body. The topics covered often extend beyond simple media issues to a broader concept that almost everyone can find interesting and important. “We’re hoping that these topics are typically issues that impact all of us and should hopefully compel any student, regardless of area of study, to come and watch and take in a debate or discussion about an issue that is most likely important to them or has shaped their world in some way,” Riecke said. The media summit, sponsored by alumni Al Roker and Lou Borelli, is intended to be a unique opportunity for Oswego State students and goes above and beyond the traditional speaker series Oswego and other colleges and universities typically host. “Most schools will have speakers that come in on a regular basis, and we certainly do that here at Oswego as well,” Riecke said. “I think what makes the media summit unique is that we hone in on a very specific theme, and the conversation revolves around that critical issue. That is less common, I think, at a lot of universities.” Another unique aspect of the summit is the fact that, not only is the summit run almost entirely by students, but it is also planned year-round, something Riecke said is a lot less common for speaker events. The summit is intended to focus on budding media issues each year. Last year’s summit focused on politics in media and the concept of “fake news,” which was heavily concentrated on following the 2016 presidential election.

“The way we come up with the topics, the past two years, we’ve been very lucky,” Quatroche said. This year’s topic references movements like the #MeToo movement, Blue Lives Matter, The March for Our Lives, Black Lives Matter and the Pro-Life movement, as well as the plethora of other social media discussions that have taken the national spotlight in recent years. Buttacavoli and Quatroche both got involved with the summit after attending the event themselves. Buttacavoli said she attended it twice before realizing she could have an active hand in the planning and execution. “I went to the media summit my freshman and sophomore year, and I loved it and didn’t really realize it was student-run until a lot of my friends that I had in classes said they were on the media summit e-board,” Buttacavoli said. Buttacavoli and Quatroche are working as co-event directors this year, which involves coordinating the efforts of the faculty involved and the students on the executive board, as well as running the search for panelists and Career Connectors and managing the various other parts of the event alongside Riecke. They are also responsible for coming up with the theme of the summit. Buttacavoli and Quatroche both expressed that a lot of work makes the summit possible each year. “We want to let people know that so much time and energy goes into this,” Buttacavoli said. “Videographers are putting in hours and hours of editing time, graphic designers are putting in hours of time, and everyone is putting in a lot of logistical time.” The summit is an all-day event, starting with the panelists touring campus and visiting select classes within the School of Communication, Media and the Arts. The summit itself will start at 3 p.m. in Waterman Theater, in Tyler Hall. Following the summit, at 4 p.m., students will be able to meet with the Career Connectors and network. “I really want this to be an event that is a SUNY Oswego event, not just an event that solely captures the interest of communications students,” Riecke said.

NEWS Move the Box policy implemented across state Prior felony question still asked for certain activities SUNY from COVER Although prospective students who apply to study at the school do not have to disclose a felony conviction, it is still required of them to answer the question if they apply to live on campus, study abroad, have an internship or have clinical or field experiences such as student teaching. There has not been many people admitted to Oswego State with a prior felony, so the policy is more like a philosophy, according to Rameen Mohammadi, Oswego State associate provost for under-

graduate and special programs. The departments of Residence Life and Housing, the Office of International Education and Programs and the School of Education’s Field Placement Office individually inquire about past criminal histories of students for their specific services. If a student does disclose a prior felony, they must provide further information and documentation, and the case will be reviewed by a committee to determine the appropriateness of allowing the student to be approved for the services. The committee can make the decision to not allow the stu-

dent to participate in the activity only if it “would pose an unreasonable risk to property or the safety or welfare of specific individuals or the general public,” according to the SUNY policy. “Everybody is deserving of having a chance at a better life, and that’s what we are here for,” Mohammadi said. “Everyone should have access to education, and denying them that education is not appropriate. If a person has served their time, and is out, they should be able to receive education as well, and not all forms of education require activities that can potentially be an issue.”

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NEWS A6 Student volunteers discuss work in Puerto Rico THE OSWEGONIAN FRIDAY, Oct. 5, 2018

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Panel organized by Oswego State Latino Student Union LSU from COVER The panel was part of events scheduled by LSU for National Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs Sept. 15 through Oct. 5. Both panelists had different reasons as to what their motivational factor was to travel down to the island over the summer, but both revolved around the central idea of wanting to give back. “I have a mentality to go where the people need me,” van Reenen said. Additionally, Aguero had a personal connection to the island and noted that some of her family was from Puerto Rico and became displaced after the hurricane. For her, traveling to the island she had previously spent time on, now as a volunteer, was a different experience, but one that she wanted to have. The panel touched upon many different factors for the two students who served on different

trips and spent their time in different parts of the island. Despite working on different job sites, both students spent time helping families repair roofs. “I would wake up and start chipping away tar, sometimes 3 inches thick,” Aguero said. She also joked about getting badly sunburnt, despite having a proper warning from her local family. Sharing a similar experience, van Reenan said that he too would spend the greater part of the day working at chipping sealant from a roof. Another topic discussed at length between the panelists was in regard to the political structure of Puerto Rico. The island is a territory of the United States, and Puerto Rican citizens, therefore, do not have voting power in Congress, nor can they vote for the president of the United States. Citizens can, however, vote in party primaries.

When presented the question if Puerto Rico deserved independence, both panelists took a minute to collect their thoughts. van Reenen argued that he believed statehood was long overdue. However, from experience talking to many locals, he noted that a fear for many would be becoming more of a western entity and losing some of their culture in the process. However, he also said that the island deserved representation in Congress, which it clearly was not getting as a direct response to the lack of aid and current state of the island. With background of family on the island, Aguero answered a bit differently, stating at first that “it is what it is.” She also noted that much of the older generation believed they should remain independent, while the younger generations wanted to pursue their American culture and assimilate.

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, and purple flags and a cutout of a woman painted in red have been placed at the center of the Oswego State campus as part of the national Silent Witness Initiative. The initiative began in 1990 in Minnesota when women artists and writers formed the Arts Actions Against Domestic Violence organization to combat the growing number of women murdered by

their partners and acquaintances, according to The Silent Witness National Initiative. The first exhibit included 27 life-sized red wooden figures to represent 26 of the reported murdered women and one to represent all of the other women whose murders were never determined to be related to domestic violence. According to the 2018 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, there were six reported cases of dating violence for Oswego State students.

No giant pumpkins at Pumpkin Fest

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Oswego hosted the annual CNY Great Pumpkin Festival Sept. 29 and 30 at Washington Square Park. The festival featured amusement rides, vendors, pony rides, local food establishments, such as Dino’s and Cam’s, fresh produce and children’s activities, such as face painting, inflatables, a pumpkin toss and a hay maze.

In the past, the town has celebrated the tradition of the Pumpkin Festival with live music and a competition for pumpkin farmers for the largest pumpkin. However, this year, neither of the traditions were included. Despite the lack of giant pumpkins, people could still buy pumpkins to bring home for pies and carving jack-o’-lanterns.

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Watling’s Watchlist Postseason Lookout

Matt Watling Asst. Sports Editor mwatling@oswegonian.com As we head down the stretch of the fall sports season, several Laker teams are on the brink of qualifying for postseason play. While there are other teams that can influence the Lakers, it is early enough in the season that the Oswego State men’s soccer and field hockey teams have control over their destinies. Men’s Soccer Despite starting the season 3-5-1 (0-3), the Lakers could sneak into the playoffs if they take care of business this weekend. The Lakers have backto-back SUNYAC matchups on Friday and Saturday. Before they face the 4-5-1 (0-3) SUNY Potsdam Bears, the Lakers will take on Plattsburgh State. The Cardinals are 2-1 in conference play, defeating two of the weaker teams in the conference, SUNY Potsdam and SUNY Geneseo. Like the Lakers, the Cardinals struggle to score, averaging just one goal per game. This bodes well for Oswego State, as its goaltender Brian Terra has had a tremendous season. If the Lakers can muster up a goal or two, they should be able to win. Currently, the Lakers sit four points out of a playoff spot, so even if they tie the Cardinals, wins against SUNY Potsdam and Buffalo State (on Tuesday, Oct. 12) could propel them into the final playoff spot, which is held by Buffalo State. Ultimately, the Lakers need to defeat SUNY Potsdam. The Bears have yet to win a game, and their opponents are not as talented as other teams the Lakers have played. The Bears have faced just one playoffcaliber team, The College at Brockport. SUNY Potsdam gives up the most goals in the SUNYAC. That could jumpstart a stagnant offense that scores less than a goal per game. If the Lakers can take at least two of the next three games, they have a good chance to make the playoffs as a lower seed. Field Hockey This Friday and Saturday, the Lakers’ field hockey team has the ability to clinch a playoff spot with road victories against SUNY New Paltz and SUNY Oneonta. In SUNYAC field hockey, a team makes the playoffs when it reaches three conference victories, and at 1-2, the Lakers must win two of their final three games to make the playoffs. If I were head coach Heather Moore, I would demand at least one win this weekend. Both SUNY New Paltz and SUNY Oneonta are solid teams with records of 5-4 (1-0) and 5-5 (1-0), respectively. The Lakers will really need to grind out these games offensively, as goals have been hard to come by. The Lakers have been shut out in their last two games, albeit against two of the premier teams in the SUNYAC. The final SUNYAC game for the Lakers comes against Morrisville State, who is 0-3 in conference play. That is a game that Oswego State should win, as the Lakers have proven to take care of business against the lesser teams they face. As long as the Lakers can take at least one game this weekend, a SUNYAC playoff birth is just within reach.

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Golf wins Oswego State Invite for fourth straight year Led by Marshall, Owen, team beats second-place Penn State Behrend by 13 strokes Matt Watling Asst. Sports Editor mwatling@oswegonian.com Last weekend, the men’s golf team hosted the 21st Oswego State Fall Invitational at the Oswego Country Club. For the fourth consecutive year, the Lakers won the tournament with a combined score of 611 (+43) over two days. While shooting 43 strokes over par does not seem great, that was actually 13 strokes better than the second-place Penn State Behrend Lions. The Lakers were led by junior Corey Marshall, who won the invitational with a two-day total of 148 (+6). As a member of the Oswego State golf team, Marshall has played incredibly well on the course, with his worst score coming in the spring season of his freshman year. Way back in 2017, he shot a 156 (+14), which was good for fourth place. An integral reason for his success at the Oswego Invitational is the fact that the Oswego Country Club is the team’s home course. “I have played at the course for four years, so I am familiar with the layout,” Marshall said. “[I] know where you can score and where to be careful, not that that always works out. I think we practiced pretty well; I worked on all facets of my game before we played, so I was ready to go.” In addition to Marshall, two other Lakers finished in the top 10. Senior Sean Paul Owen was just three strokes behind Marshall, at (+9), which was good for second place. Freshman phenom Ryan Fecco finished the weekend tied for seventh at (+13). Perhaps the most impressive statistic coming out of this past weekend was the fact that the Lakers’ A-team worst finish was tied for 18th. This is astonishing, as the entire group of five remained in the top 20 despite facing 11 teams and 50 other golfers. While the Lakers performed extremely well, it should not come as much of a surprise. “Having home course [advantage] in golf is one of the biggest advantages you can have [in sports] other than

Maria Pericozzi | The Oswegonian After Oswego State’s A Squad came in first and the B Squad came in fourth at the Oswego State Invite, the Lakers go to Nazareth College Oct. 13 and 14.

maybe a baseball diamond,” Howard said. “These guys play the course every day, multiple times. They know where the trouble is, where they can score. We expected to be towards the top of the leaderboard at our home tournament, but this year’s field was deeper as far as talent goes. Penn State Behrend competed in the NCAA Championship last year. Clarkson [and] SUNY Delhi have a solid group of players, so for us to come out on top, it is extremely satisfying.” Despite finishing the weekend in second place, Owen had some trouble in at the invitational. On the first day, he was tied for 17th with a score of 81 (+10). The second day was the polar opposite, as he shot one stroke under par, a 70. Owen struggled on his tee shots during day one and was unable to keep the ball in play. “The first day, I was not hitting shots good. My tee-ball was all over the place. I was pulling it out of bounds,” Owen said. “I think I hit it out of bounds twice that day. [I] took a

couple of high numbers. The second day, I came in with a better mindset and just hit the ball better.” The only player to end the tournament with a better score was Marshall. Because of this, Marshall was the second Laker to win athlete of the week from the Empire 8 Conference. Although Marshall won this accolade, he was extremely humble about it. “It is nice to get the recognition,” Marshall said. “As for confidence, it doesn’t [really do much to] boost my confidence. It is not a huge award, but it is nice to have. As a golfer, you want to stay level-headed. You do not want to get too confident about your game because it can change pretty quickly from there.” Marshall is not the only Laker to win the award, as Owen won it earlier in the year. The Lakers are the only golf team in the Empire 8 to have multiple players win the award, something that goes to show how talented this Lakers team is. “We have five quality golfers out

of starting five,” Howard said. “We have some guys that can rotate into that five, which is good. Competition is a positive. It brings out the best in everyone. These guys compete with each other on a daily basis. They have side matches during practice, and that pushes them to be quality golfers.” The Lakers quality golfers will be put to the test Oct. 13 and 14 at the Nazareth College Invitational, their next tournament. However, going into it, they will have never played there before. That will cause some issues for the Lakers since they do not have any background information on the greens, slopes and where to take some risks. “We have not played at Monroe Golf Club or Irondequoit Country Club, so that will be a challenge,” Howard said. “We’ll have to take that on and some adversity. We’ll have to hit some good shots not knowing the course, so that will be a good challenge for them.”

Allen excels in sophomore season at Oswego State Goaltender remembers her Syracuse roots, translates success to SUNYAC Luke Owens Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.com Oswego State women’s soccer goalie Emma Allen has been a leader both on and off the field for the Lakers this season. Allen fell in love with the game, and the keeper position, at a young age. “It was back in middle school. My coach was like, ‘Someone has to play goalie,’ and I had no hesitation to raise my hand,” Allen said. “My dad thought I was kind of nuts at first to do it, but I stuck with it.” Even before college, Allen had to overcome the struggles of playing on a Syracuse city high school team through her alma mater, Corcoran High School. Due to a lack of players, Corcoran had to combine with Henninger High School for its women’s soccer team. “It was different. For football, we’re enemies, so it’s kind of difficult. Combining all those schools, you make relationships with girls that you have forever,” Allen said. “The city doesn’t always have the best rep. It’s kind of cool to combine our schools and be there for each other.” Head coach Brian McGrane said he knew of the difficulties of Syracuse city soccer. “Playing in the city program is tough because you’re merging multiple schools into one team,” McGrane said. “The training is not even close as you’d get on a club team or here.” The recruiting process is always an interesting one, and it was a series of moves for Allen. She began her college career at SUNY Delhi before

transferring back home to Onondaga Community College in Syracuse. It is safe to say Allen is at her best when she is back home. She chose Oswego for that very reason, yet it went beyond just the location. “It’s not too far away from home,” Allen said. “I was two and a half hours away from home at my first school and I didn’t like it too much. I’m a big homebody, and, honestly, this program before didn’t have the best rep. But when coach McGrane came in and stepped it up, I looked at his coaching style, everything like that. It was a perfect fit.” Allen has not looked back at all. The junior from Syracuse has totaled 45 saves to just seven goals allowed through nine games in 2018. She has also raised her save percentage from .807 to .865 in just one season. Perhaps most impressive is Allen’s four shut-

outs in 2018, including a 0-0 double overtime tie to St. Lawrence University, where Allen came up with a whopping 14 saves. “[St. Lawrence University is] a very good team. I felt accomplished. Even though we didn’t win, I felt like we proved ourselves to them,” Allen said. It would end up being Allen’s second of four shutouts on the year. For McGrane, it has to be a big weight off his shoulders to have someone as solid as Allen in net every game. “She’s only gaining confidence from last year into this year. She’s been fantastic for us,” McGrane said. “In terms of our back four, they are able to take chances that they normally wouldn’t with a new goalie. We have four goalies on the roster. The other three look up to her immensely. They try to mimic what she does in practice, and they’re all really close. She’s a positive influence.”

As any good goalie possesses, Allen has extremely quick reaction time. During her high school training, her athleticism has propelled her to become one of the best goalies in the SUNYAC conference. “In high school, I had no idea the antics of the game. I was kind of just saving balls to save them. I didn’t know positioning,” Allen said. “I’ve matured as the years have gone on and have more appreciation for the game. Honestly, it’s just always there for me.” Through all the success, Allen always finds ways to credit her teammates and her coaching staff. Her work ethic never wavers. “There’s always is room for improvement,” she said. “But along the way, [coach McGrane] made me a better player and a better person. He’s the one I can thank for my fast reflexes and hands.”

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SPORTS Photo Brief Lakers Give Back

Photo provided by @OswegoMHockey via Twitter

Earlier this fall, the Oswego State men’s hockey team continued their long-standing tradition of giving back to the community. On Sept. 27, the Lakers helped unveil a brand-new playground. The team helped build the playground at the park adjacent to the Kingsford Park Elementary school. The plan for a new playground originated back in April of 2016. Three second-grade classes took a field trip to City Hall and protested for a new and safer playground. Two years later, the teachers of those students were in attendance when Mayor Billy Barlow cut the ribbon on the brand-new park. A relative of head coach Ed Gosek, John Gosek was integral in planning the new park. The Fifth Ward Councilor John Gosek made the playground a priority, as he managed to get

$40,000 in funding to build the new playground. The Lakers have strong ties to the community, as Ed Gosek was raised in Oswego. Earlier in the year, the men’s hockey team volunteered at the Third Annual Go Bucs 5k Run. The event was held on Sept. 29 and is a fundraising race to raise money for Oswego High School’s athletics booster club. The third volunteering event is performed by all 24 teams that Oswego State has. On Nov. 4, the Lakers will partake in the 14th annual leaf-raking community service project. The program is a statewide community service event led by the Student-Athlete Advisory Council at several SUNY institutions. The studentathletes will rake the lawns of senior citizens in the city of Oswego as a thank-you for supporting Oswego State’s teams.

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Volleyball enters October with confidence

Lakers travel to New Paltz for second SUNYAC pool play Ben Grieco Sports Editor bgrieco@oswegonian.com The Oswego State volleyball team is headed to its second SUNYAC pool play of the season on Oct. 5 and 6 for three more conference matchups hosted by SUNY New Paltz. Early on, this season has been a lot stronger for the Lakers compared to their 2017 season. Boasting a 12-6 record heading into the weekend, players remember the heartbreak of a season that ended their chances of postseason play. Last season, Oswego State was in a three-way tie for a spot in the playoffs. The Lakers lost the tie-breaker game in four sets, despite beating that same team in the regular season. The team ended at 12-17 overall with a 4-5 conference record. The SUNYACs were all but a fantasy for players like Melissa Lussier, who was in her first year during the abrupt ending. “We were all kind of heated about how we got the bad seed,” Lussier said. The morale is higher for the team this season, senior Alison Sullivan said. The mindset of winning games and just having fun has been a key focus for all the players on the roster. “We dance a lot. We have fun,” Sullivan said. “You have to have fun. If you’re not having fun, you can’t play the sport. Everyone tries really hard, and people communicate openly, so that’s good.” With that in mind, the team said it is positive about the rest of the season as it heads into the month of October. There are two SUNYAC pools left in the season, including the one this weekend. “We all had higher standards for ourselves this year, especially with how our season ended last year,” Lussier said. “Even though we did have an

upset [against SUNY Potsdam], I think it just pushes us to work harder for the next couple of weekends.” The first SUNYAC pool this season resulted in a 1-2 conference record for Oswego State. The team was able to sweep SUNY Oneonta 3-0 during the first matchup, but lost to SUNY Geneseo on Sept. 22 followed by the loss to SUNY Potsdam. The Lakers did not win a single set against the Knights or the Bears. “We were pretty disappointed not to get the Geneseo win because we invested a lot into it,” head coach J.J. O’Connell said. “Kudos to Potsdam. They played well, but certainly a disappointment because it’s a match we wanted.” This weekend will be similar for the Lakers from an opponent standpoint. SUNY New Paltz is 15-3, comparable to the strength of SUNY Geneseo. SUNY Fredonia is close to the Lakers recordwise, similar to the Red Dragons from Sept. 21. Plattsburgh State, who is 6-12 overall, reminds O’Connell of the matchup against SUNY Potsdam. “The strongest team [out of the three], we played second,” O’Connell said. “I think New Paltz, of this group, is the strongest team, and the next best team is first. It’s the same thing we ran into the first weekend.” All three matches are important since they are all conference games, Sullivan said. The mindset is to take all of the games in the upcoming pool play. “We want to get back into tournament play and be able to host a tournament game as a top seed,” Sullivan said. “We really need to take down Fredonia and New Paltz, and Plattsburgh, of course.” But for players like Lussier, the idea of facing the Hawks brings a strong challenge for Oswego State. “I’m excited to play New Paltz be-

cause they seem to be doing well,” Lussier said. “It’d be fun to get an upset.” The Lakers have been able to maintain success outside of the SUNYAC. In the team’s most recent game on Sept. 26 against Clarkson University, the Lakers came away with a 3-1 win. O’Connell emphasized the lack of attacking errors that contributed to the team’s success. “All the sets we won against Clarkson, the ones we won handily, we only had a couple of attacking errors,” O’Connell said. “The ones that were closer and the one we lost, we had seven to nine attacking errors.” However, translating the success to conference games is key for the team. Eleven of the team’s wins are out of the SUNYAC conference. O’Connell said that the team needs to focus on the defense and blocking, two aspects which were strong in the game against Clarkson University. “We brought in Skylar Bechard for a little more energy. She helped us a little bit there, to stay positive,” O’Connell said. “We just focused on our blocking a lot. We out-blocked Clarkson, which is a big stat for us because if we can smother other team’s offenses, it puts a lot of pressure on them.” As Oswego State heads into October, the same mentality from a coaching perspective runs through O’Connell’s head: getting the late wins and avoiding the injury plague. More importantly, for O’Connell’s sixth season, it is about continuing the success the team has had early on. “We just got to keep getting better. We try and teach them new skills...” O’Connell said. “...other players are going to have to step up. We’ll see who those players are, and it’ll be entertaining for sure.”

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Cross country has strong performance at Mike Woods Invite Men finish ninth, women eighth as Mackenzie Ross returns to run again at SUNY Geneseo Jake Vanderbroek Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.com On Sept. 29, the Oswego State men’s and women’s cross country teams traveled to Letchworth State Park to run in the Mike Woods Invitational. The men’s team paced itself to ninth out of 23 teams, while the women finished eighth out of 16 teams. Andrew Boyce was the first Oswego State runner to cross the finish line, with a time of 24:27.7, placing 51st. Senior Tim Olmsted finished in 52nd with a time of 27:26.2, and Doug Bachman placed 65th with a time of 27:39.2. “I got up to [Boyce] at the end of the race, and that helped us coming around the straightaway,” Olmsted said. “[Finishing] is the hardest part of the race, and it helps seeing each other at the end, those last few steps. It is nice to see other people up there with you. Our team as a whole is doing well finishing together up towards the front.” Olmsted is always one of the top runners that crosses the finish line for the Lakers this season. This year, the Spencerport native has a different racing strategy that has been working for him. “Compared to last year, I am [starting] off slow and working with other people, rather than last year, where I was [running hard] and trying to hang out [at the end],” Olmsted said. Not only has he changed, but also, the team has been running differently. “We are running a lot better in packs. Last year, we were very spread out,” Olmsted said. “Andy and I being at the end to-

gether is a very positive thing, and hopefully, we can do it for the entire race.” On the women’s side, graduate student Mackenzie Ross was the top runner, as she came across the finish line with a time of 24:26.5.

I went out a little too fast, [and that] kind of hurt me towards the end of the race. Just telling mself that [I need to] keep it [one kilometer] at a time.” Mackenzie Ross, -Oswego State cross country grad student

The former SUNY Geneseo Knight placed 41st in the competition. Emily Gustafson finished with a time of 24:27.4 to place 42nd in the race. “I’m still pretty close with all of my coaches, so it doesn’t feel super different. It is just really weird seeing all the new faces,” Ross said. “They are still a really good team, so I was expecting to be where I was compared to them. But I did better than I thought I would. I was in the mix, so that was a good feeling. [I] dropped a minute from my personal record on that course.” Despite some struggles, Ross was able to get into the pack of the SUNY Geneseo runners, who are currently ranked as the No. 2 cross country team in the Atlantic Region. “I went out a little too fast, [and that] kind of hurt me towards the end of the race,” Ross

Greg Tavani | The Oswegonian The Lakers were satisfied with how they ran at the Mike Woods Invitational, where they faced nationally ranked SUNY Geneseo and Rowan University.

said. “Just telling myself that [I need to] keep it [one kilometer] at a time.” Both the men’s and women’s teams return to the action on Oct. 13 as they travel out of the state to head to Glassboro, New Jersey, for the Inter-Regional

Battle hosted by Rowan University. The Rowan men’s team is the No. 5 team in the NCAA Div. III Atlantic region, after moving up two spots from last week. “This is the weekend where people are going to break out,” head coach Evan Magnussen

said. “I would like to see two or three people on the men’s and women’s to break out because it sets up rankings for regionals and in conference play. It should be very interesting on who steps up and how it will turn out for us as a team.”

SPORTS Campus Rec Report: softball champions Soccer, flag football leagues both nearing playoffs Morgan Meaney Contributing Writer sports@oswegonian.com Playoff season has officially begun, with the first playoff games coming from the softball league this past weekend. In the CoRec Competitive League, I’d Hit That took home their fifth victory of the season, eliminated WTOP-10 and were awarded the first T-shirts of the year with a 13-1 win. In the men’s competitive softball league, some of the top teams were eliminated from play, with the playoffs advancing into this next week. Yup was off to a great start this past weekend with a victory over Hit It and Quit It (16-2), but their victory lap was cut short by The Lakeside Commonfolk in a close 7-6 game. How’s That Fair? came to a similar end with an early victory over Jerry Blevins Boys (20-5) but fell short to The Bueller Boys (15-3) in a game later in the week. A victor will be crowned later this week. In the flag football league, teams are inching closer to the playoffs, with some of the fan favorites grabbing even more victories. In the men’s recreational league, Krispy Tenders captured two more victories this week, bringing their total win count to five, with victories over THE-D-BUS (19-0) and Metards (21-0). Metards bounced back, though, with a win over BDE (45-33). The Hell Hounds started

their week off strong with a dominating victory over BDE (58-0), but they were unable to overcome Sheesh, who handed them a loss with a final score of 32-25). E also brought home two victories with a huge win over RAs (47-13) and a closer win over Sheesh! (25-21). In the men’s competitive league, FumbleThis played for their fourth, fifth and sixth wins of the season, continuing their perfect season without losses. They defeated Hurricanes (50-26), Prosperous (35-12) and Townies (46-12). Townies, despite a loss to FumbleThis, were able to pick up two more wins to bring their win total to four over the season. Townies started their week with a nailbiter win over 1926ers (20-19) but ended their week with a huge win over The Step Dads (41-6). The Replacements also captured two more victories this week, taking home their third and fourth wins of the season. They defeated both The Step Dads (28-20) and Team Phoenix (12-0) to prove they are a force to be reckoned with come playoff season. In the final game of the week, Tittsburgh Feelers snagged a victory over Prosperous (25-6). In the final intramural wrap-up for this week, the soccer leagues are looking toward the playoffs with final few games. In the men’s recreational league, there were three separate tied games this week. Oswego’s Finest tied Heif-

ers & Handsomes (1-1), Oswego’s Finest tied Halls & Balls (1-1), and Los Pollos Lokos tied Halls & Balls (1-1). Despite an early week tie, Heifers & Handsomes picked up a win over Oswego’s Finest (4-1), while Scrambled Legz defeated SAE FC (1-0). In the CoRec Recreational League, Namaste In Bed are proving themselves to be a very strong team, with two wins over CG 2.0 (60) and Rooney Toons (3-0). Scott’s Tots and Rooney Toons had a hard-fought game that ended in a tie with a final score of 3-3, while Off Sliders II and 2 Goals 1 Cup also managed to tie their game with a final score of 2-2. Both Off Sliders II and 2 Goals 1 Cup were able to nab victories over teams, however. Off Sliders II defeated Lets Get Messi (2-1), while 2 Goals 1 Cup shut down Kick my Balls with a final score of (2-1). In the Men’s Competitive League, Tequila Mockingbird came out on top this week, with wins over Young Boys (3-0) and Oxford United (2-0). In a game later in the week, Young Boys took on Oxford United, with the victory going to Oxford United in a final score of (1-0). In a very close battle, 1926ers were able to hold off Real Saucy in a final score of (1-0). In the final game of the week, Scrambled Legz defeated Halls & Balls (4-1). The playoffs for both flag football and soccer are fast approaching and players cannot wait to see the results.

Mic-Anthony Hay via Campus Recreation The flag football leagues are nearing the playoffs, with top teams including FumbleThis coming out of the men’s competitive league.

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Photo Brief Soccer Alumnus Dies in Crash

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The Oswego State men’s soccer team is in mourning after losing one of its own on Sept. 30. Brody Magro, a 2016 team alumnus, was killed in a car accident in his hometown of Greece, New York, right outside of Rochester. Magro played for the Lakers for all four years while he attended Oswego State, from 2013-2016. Before college, he was a student-athlete at Greece Athene High School, near Rochester. After all four seasons, Magro played in 58 games, starting 34 of them. The defenseman had six points in his career, five of which came in 2015 during his sophomore campaign. He also tallied three goals during his time as a Laker. Two of Magro’s goals came against Cazenovia College on Aug. 29 in 2014 and against SUNY Geneseo on Oct. 19 of the same year. Both of those goals were considered game-winning goals with victories that saw one-goal advantages for the Lakers. His final goal of his career came during his senior season in 2016 on Sept. 30 against Plattsburgh State.

Nine of the players on the 2018 roster played in 2016 with Magro, who was a senior that season. There are also four players from Greece Athena High School, two of which played with Magro while at Oswego State. Jason Siracuse and RJ Nichol, both seniors now, played for both teams alongside Magro. According to his obituary, Magro was working at Enterprise Rent-A-Car after graduating from Oswego State. He was described as a loving and caring person, as well as a great teammate on the same obituary. The car crash was a one-car accident. Magro lost control of his vehicle in Greece and crashed into multiple trees and into a utility pole around 2:00 a.m. Police said that Magro was ejected from his car during the crash and was announced dead at the scene. There is currently a GoFundMe going on to help the Magro family for funeral expenses to remember someone who “had a heart of gold,” according to the description of the fundraiser. The fundraiser had nearly raised $7,500 as of Wednesday, Oct. 4.

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SUNYAC Standings

Men’s Soccer Brockport Cortland New Paltz Oneonta Buffalo State Plattsburgh Potsdam Fredonia Geneseo Oswego State

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

Field Hockey Geneseo Cortland New Paltz Oneonta Oswego State Brockport Morrisville

Volleyball

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

Overall 9-2-0 8-1-2 8-3-0 6-3-2 6-3-2 4-4-2 4-5-1 4-6-1 3-4-3 Overall

W1 T1 W2 L3 W2 L1

0-3-0

3-5-1

Oswego Scoreboard

Streak W5 L1 W2

Conference 4-0-0 2-1-0 3-1-0 3-1-0 1-2-1 2-1-0 0-3-0 1-3-0 1-2-1

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2-1-0

7-2-1 6-3-1

4-0-0 2-1-0

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0-3-0

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

3-1-0 2-2-0 1-1-1 2-2-0

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0-3-1

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3-7 1-8

0-2 0-3

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12-6

1-2

11-6

3-0

11-6

2-1

9-8

2-1

7-10

1-2

7-12

1-2 1-2 1-2 0-3

7-12 6-12 3-14

L1 W1 L7

Around the SUNYAC

Field Hockey 3

MOR: 1-7 (0-3) KEU: 2-7 (0-0)

Women’s Soccer 0

CLA: 4-6-1 (0-3-0) PLA: 6-5-0 (0-3-0)

The men’s soccer team has dropped its last four games after starting the year 3-1. In that span, the Lakers have scored just one goal. In the first two games of the streak, the Lakers lost to two ranked teams, No. 23 Ithaca College and No. 15 SUNY Cortland. Oswego State look to end the streak, this weekend, where they face Plattsburgh State and SUNY Potsdam.

Field Hockey Saturday, Sept. 29

5 GEN: OSW:

Clare: 2 goals, 1 assist Penkitis: 1 goal, 1 assist Volpe: 1 goal

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Downin: 1 goal Kaplan: 1 goal Krom: 2 saves

Reynolds: 0 shots Christman: 18 saves

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Roth: 1 shot on goal Allen: 4 saves

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Women’s Tennis Tuesday, Oct. 2

Nichol: 1 shot on goal Terra: 3 saves

Arrigo (COR): 1 3 Kobayashi (OSW): 6 6

Pantoni: 1 goal Hernandez: 1 assist Giordano: 1 save

Sullivan (COR): Johnson (OSW):

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Upcoming Events Men’s Tennis Friday, Oct. 5

Men’s Soccer Friday, Oct. 5

Streak

7-3

Overall 15-4

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HOU: 0-0 OSW: 1-0

PLA: 4-4-2 (2-1-0) OSW: 3-5-1 (1-1-1)

Women’s Soccer Saturday, Oct. 6

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OSW: 4-3-2 (1-1-1) POT: 9-2-0 (2-1)

Haru Kobayashi

Women’s Tennis Senior | Tokyo, Japan

The men’s cross country team finished in ninth place out of 23 teams at the Mike Woods Invitational, hosted by SUNY Geneseo. Oswego State faced some of the strongest teams in the nation, as there were two nationally ranked teams the No. 2 SUNY Geneseo Knights and the No. 5 Rowan University Profs.

In the last two competitions for the women’s tennis team, the Lakers have won 11 individual matches as they defeated SUNY Cortland 5-4 and The College at Brockport 6-3. This is more than the total they had over their first five SUNYAC competitions. In that span, the Lakers won three of their 45 matches.

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HAR: 7-3 (3-1) OSW: 4-4 (1-2)

Laker Athletes of the Week

ALF: 1-15 (1-2) GEN: 10-6 (3-0)

Tuesday, Oct.10

The senior tennis player had a very strong weekend in which she won three of four matches. Her first win was against the third doubles pairing for SUNY Fredonia. On Saturday, she had two wins in the Lakers’ matchup against The College at Brockport. The Tokyo, Japan, native, alongside her partner, Erin Vargo, defeated the Golden Eagles’ third doubles pair 8-1. In the third singles, she defeated Zoe Sharp 6-3, 6-4.

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Corey Marshall Golf Junior | Webster

Marshall paced all golfers this past weekend as he won first place in the Oswego State Fall Invitational. The junior’s two-day total was 148 (+4). He shot a 72 on Saturday, which ties a career best for 18 holes. He was also named Empire 8 golfer of the week. The next tournament the Lakers will play in is the Nazareth College Invitational on Oct. 13 and 14.

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The golf team hosted the 21st Oswego State Fall Invitational at the Oswego Country Club. The Lakers won it for the fourth time in four years with a combined two-day score of 611 (+43). The Lakers were 13 strokes ahead of the second place Penn State Behrend. The Lakers faced strong competition like Penn State Behrend, who was in the NCAA Div. III tournament in 2017.

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Smartphones not smart for kids Overuse of technology leaves children lacking social skills Samantha Flavell Editor-In-Chief sflavell@oswegonian.com

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Ryan Zalduondo Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com Regardless of political affiliation, it is impossible to excuse any of the parties responsible, with the exception of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, for turning Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing to the United States Supreme Court into a circus. It started with Ford’s letter detailing her alleged sexual assault at the hands of Kavanaugh to California Democratic Sen. Diane Feinstein back in early July. It became apparent the D.C. circuit judge was likely to be granted a seat on the bench following his nomination by President Donald Trump and all members involved on the political side of this process have dropped the ball. As far as how the actual confirmation hearing went, the most jarring issue that arose feels as if it has been brushed away in the days following by the mainstream media. The issue is that even with Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake’s revelation that he would not guarantee a vote in favor of confirming Kavanaugh unless there was an FBI probe, Ford’s words fell on deaf ears. When Republican members of the Judiciary Committee were given mic time during the hearing, they mostly stuck to issues per taining to only a par tisan agenda. On both sides of the committee, the mudslinging that has become so prominent in politics was at the forefront. Somewhere in between senators from both, parties arguing the Democrats attempt to delay Kavanaugh’s confirmation was Ford’s heartfelt testimony about her sexual assault story. Despite her poised and compelling time on the stand, Ford has become an afterthought in media coverage in favor of when Sen. Mitch McConnell can get the confirmation vote to the floor of the senate, which the GOP controls until at least the midterm elections next month. Though it is obviously a political issue because of the weight t h a t t h e U . S . S u p re m e C o u r t holds, politics must be pushed to the backburner for the time being while the issue of women and sexual assault is given more consideration. After what was clearly a difficult experience for Ford on national television and watching the subsequent brushing of her words under the theoretical rug, that sets a difficult hurdle for women who could possibly be looking to speak out on sexual assault claims. In fairness, Ford was given a stage to tell her story and make an effort to convince the Judiciary Committee that Kavanaugh was the predator she described him as. But, looking back, her words never had the chance to change anything. Flake’s push toward an FBI investigation is doing Ford a favor, but the GOP White House instructed the investigators to keep a limited s c o p e . A nd t h i s i s a l l ove r a judge. The selection of the next seat on the Supreme Court is very important to the future of the country, but the main focus has been lost and needs to be rediscovered. It will not be easy to get there, but people affected by sexual assault need to be heard and taken seriously.

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Technology has allowed for drastic improvements in the modern world. It has added in medical treatment, communication, education and much more, but it is to further develop already-formed minds, not to teach young children. While technology has seemingly endless benefits, there are some things that technology just cannot replace. A common and current issue is that many people are not equipped to properly communicate interpersonally. The internet has become so prevalent that many people will not even talk on the phone and will instead prefer to text all the time. It is a fine line, as while technology aids conversation in terms of quick and efficient responses, as well as aiding with communicating to those far away like in different countries, it can also have an extremely negative and harmful effect on communication. Young children, especially those ages 8 to 11, are still developing their communication skills. They are in elementary school, just getting ready for middle school. At this age, children are still working on their interpersonal communication skills. They are interacting with others, learning social cues and behavior. As great and useful as technology is, it cannot effectively

replicate human behavior or emotion. Children need the stimulus of playing with people their own age, going outdoors and exercising, which is good for both their emotional and physical health. This is not to say that technology is not useful at times. There is nothing wrong with allowing your child an hour or two of educational TV or letting the babysitter play Barney again. However, an issue arises when people feel that technology has advanced so far that it can replace human interaction. If we allow our children to be raised by a computer screen, they will be devoid of multiple interpersonal and communication skills that are necessary as a professional and, more importantly, as a human being. The Lancet’s Childhood and Adolescent Health section conducted a study that found children who use smartphones and other devices in their free time for fewer than two hours a day performed better on cognitive tests assessing their thinking, language and memory. It is not just an opinion; science that shows that while technology can be useful, it is actually detrimental to become so dependent on it that we do not think or act for ourselves anymore. Technology can be a great asset, but if one is not aware of how to use it responsibly and does not understand that it cannot replace basic hu-

man interaction, then it can be more harmful than good. Young children should not be subjected to an overabundance of technology simply because they are not developed enough or prepared for it. People need to walk before they can run, just like they need to learn basic communication skills and independence before they begin to utilize technological shortcuts for these things. There is nothing wrong with allowing a short and measured amount of time for kids to watch educational videos or limit screen time, but when screens begin to replace human interaction, then there is an issue, and children will not develop or be equipped with the necessary skills to grow and pursue their dreams.

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Campus parking not conducive to commuters Students forced to leave excessively early, fight for spots Alexis Hanna Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com Oswego State is known for many things: a street full of bars, Lake Ontario on the side of campus and a beautiful fall. While much of Oswego State’s reputation is good, we are known for a few negative aspects, one of which being our parking lots. Parking for commuters on campus is not an easy task to accomplish. Oswego State enrolls about 8,000 undergraduates at a time, and only half of which live on campus, meaning approximately 4,000 students commute to school on a regular basis. There is not nearly enough parking for 700 people, let alone almost 4,000. Students are struggling to find parking spots close to campus at even 9 a.m. during the week. From 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., commuters are battling one another to park near the school. Drivers have to resort to temporary stalking as they follow; those walking to their already parked cars in an effort to get a parking spot before their class begins. This adds unnecessary stress at the beginning of a student’s already-stressful day of classes. Parking on campus, as a general rule, is a difficult feat to accomplish; parking in a lot that is a close walk to your classes is nearly impossible. Students who have classes in Shineman Center or Marano Campus Center have to park behind Culkin Hall

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or in Lot 7 across Route 104 and are late to class because of the long walk to their building. Oftentimes, students have to wake up much earlier than necessary to find a spot on campus. Students who live seven minutes away from campus find themselves waking up for a 9:35 or 9:10 class at 7 a.m. just to leave for their commute half an hour to 40 minutes before their class begins. This could provide time to study or have a coffee before classes, but this should not have to be the case. Waking up earlier than necessary just to find and fight for a parking spot can lead to a bad beginning of the day for some students. Oswego State needs more and better parking options for

its commuting students. There is a shortage of parking spots throughout the campus for commuting students, with a total of seven lots available, two of which are resident parking lots, and one of which is across 104 and meant for freshmen commuters. The remaining four lots have very few available parking spots. The lot behind Culkin appears larger, but at least half of the spots there are designated for employee parking. Oswego State should make more spots available to commuting students or create another solution. Stalking pedestrians for their parking spots is not only weird, but also should not be the most viable solution for students to park closer to campus.

Believe Dr. Blasey Ford’s testimony

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Alexander Gault-Plate Managing Editor aplate@oswegonian.com Dr. Christine Blasey Ford told the truth. That much must be clear to everyone. Her testimony had no possible positive edge for her. Regardless of what happens with Kavanaugh, she will forever be associated not with her numerous academic achievements, nor her family and her legacy through children, nor her personality and memories with friends, but with her testimony on her sexual assault before the Senate Judiciary Committee and the nation. For Ford to throw away the solace of anonymity, the dignity of her academic work and the support and comfort of her family, she had to be absolutely sure she was right and that what she said was true. Her testimony brought forth tears, not just for herself, but for many Americans as well. Her vivid account of her assault, the way she recounted the details and the pain on her face as she recounted the most private of memories to a panel of mainly old white men, to the unfeeling eyes of cameras broadcasting her experience live on air to the whole planet, was nothing short of a heroic effort. We should all be thanking Ford profusely, offering her support, understanding and, most importantly, respect. Unfortunately, Ford did not receive that respect. She was called “attractive” and “pleasing” by Sen. Orrin Hatch. The survivor of a sexual assault, giving her detailed statement to members of Congress, was called “pleasing” by a sitting senator. That is not the respect Ford deserves, and it shows just how out-of-touch this country is when it comes to sexual assault survivors. Ford also, unfortunately, was harassed by reporters and internet trolls. She was driven out of her own home by journalists seeking the scoop on her accusation of Kavanaugh. Her email account was hacked by someone seeking to discredit her. Ford’s family now is considering getting a security service to transport children to school. All this is further victimization of a woman who already underwent one horrible assault. She is now subject to hundreds, if not thousands, of attacks on her character per day on Twitter, on the news and in the comments under excerpts of her testimony. All this vitriol is being launched at a woman who simply wanted to express how a man who has no clear defense against her claims assaulted her. This is a woman who, even though it was likely not in her best interests to come out, bit the proverbial bullet and stood in front of America as she recounted a graphic, emotionally fraught memory that she has only openly discussed in therapy. Ford is not seeking a political hit. She is not a pawn in some crazy Democrat scheme to keep Kavanaugh out of the Supreme Court. She is a strong, resilient woman who has taken the worst, most humiliating thing to have happened to her and recounted it openly. Regardless of the outcome of the FBI probe that has already had to expand its scope, yet still finish by Friday, or the nomination of Kavanaugh, which still seems likely even though he was unable to effectively defend himself from Ford’s accusations, we must all remember: Ford was telling the truth, and she was incredibly brave to do so.

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S h o u l d c h i l d re n h ave a l i m i t o n their screen time? “I don’t feel like there’s a limit or problem depending on what they’re looking at.” Ricardo Dawkins geology, junior “Over the weekend they should be limited to like maybe four hours of screen time.” Peyton Akers physical education, freshman “There should be a limit. My nieces and nephews are constantly on their tablets, and I feel like they’re lacking a lot of social skills.” Tiffany Peña human development, junior “I think there should be a limit depending on age.” Nick Mauceli biology, freshman

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As midterms loom, flu season rears its ugly head and some people begin to get the infamous Oswego Plague, it is important to remember the paramount importance of self-care. Self-care can be anything. It can be visiting with a friend for an hour, reading a book that is not required for a class, drinking your coffee out of a real mug at the kitchen table, rather than a travel mug as you run to class, or binging your streaming service of choice. These things may seem trivial, or even wasteful, as work piles up and deadlines loom, but without them, students would no doubt snap under the pressure. As the old adage goes,

“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” A quick search of the term “selfcare for students” yields article after article about how important the practice truly is, yet it is so easy to be reminded of all the projects, assignments and test that lie just over the horizon. It seems so common to hear others talking about the all-nighters they just pulled last night or the 18-hour day they plan on pulling. The problem with all this is the more time you spend working, the worse the quality of that work is going to be. Sometimes it is unavoidable and it seems like all of your professors are working off the same

schedules, having assignments and tests due at the same time, but those situations can easily be avoided by using an academic planner. For the absolute worst scenarios, when multiple assignments are due at the same time, and it is simply impossible to turn it all in on time, there is no shame in asking a professor for an extension. For the most part, professors understand that other classes also assign things, and at the end of the day, professors want quality work over quick work. As the semester picks up, remember that health is more important than academic success. Success cannot come without concessions to personal well-being.

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Dunkin Donuts disrespects destitute man Indicates national issue of disrespecting those in need of help Dunkin’ Donuts is in the news again, and it is not for a name change this time. The Post-Standard reported that, on Oct. 1, a Syracuse Dunkin’ Donuts employee dumped water on a homeless man sleeping in a booth while a coworker filmed it to later post it on Facebook. The two employees involved were promptly fired, but not before the video went viral, receiving over 1 million views on Facebook. First off, this kind of behavior is, and should forever be, considered unacceptable. Those who are homeless in America—over 1.5 million people— already have it hard because of all the ways current society disadvantages them. This man was trying to charge his phone to call his mom and did not deserve such an attack. It was not funny and should never have been recorded. The workers’ actions are undoubtedly a sign of the lack of progress in today’s society— that we still readily laugh at those less fortunate, especially when they are suffering. The outpouring reaction of viewers of the video has been support to-

Jessica Wickham Chief Copy Editor jwickham@oswegonian.com ward the victim, which is encouraging. However, the video was posted to get attention, and it can be argued giving the video more views is just validating such behavior. One of the worker’s apology video also received over 1 million views on YouTube, showing just how much social media is driving this conversation. Spreading the word about this problem can help alleviate it, but some astute viewers may get flashbacks to Logan Paul’s terrible publicity stunt. History is repeating itself, but there is a way to stop it. Perhaps the best way to approach

stunts like this is not to give the videos and subsequent apologies plenty of views and coverage, but to instead do what a couple organizations and many other people through GoFundMe have done already: reach out and give back. Glazed and Confused, another pastry chain, has given 1,000 donuts to the homeless in the Syracuse area. Dunkin’ workers in Syracuse plan to go to “Sandwich Saturday,” a weekly charity where volunteers build bag lunches for local homeless. A GoFundMe page for the man involved has already made over $19,000. These are the actions that should be celebrated and receive the attention and views the original video did. Instead of sharing the video or telling all your friends about the terrible acts of those two workers with a “Shame on them,” why not volunteer at a local homeless shelter? Buy that man on the side of the road a hamburger. Donate to organizations like the Rescue Mission. It is actions like these that can help shift the social conversation so these kinds of attacks do not happen again.

Electoral College unbalanced, corrupt

System to elect president does not accurately represent nation Francesca Miesner Opinion Editor fmiesner@oswegonian.com

The system that America established to elect the president is called the Electoral College. States have a select number of electors that vote, depending on how the people in their states vote. The system today is unbalanced and corrupt and does not accurately represent the Natasia Burgess American public. English, The Electoral College, when first established, made sense, to an extent. junior The number of electors that each state received is based on the number of representatives and senators, with the minimum each state can receive being three. This, on its own, does not sound like a bad way of organization. Since the number of representatives is based on The independent student newspaper of Oswego State since 1935 population, it would only make sense that the Electoral College is also based on population. Wyoming, a state with a population of approximately 453,000 people, receives three electors. However, We want your thoughts on our coverage, campus and local issues, or anything Nebraska, a state with almost double regarding the Oswego State community. the population, about 800,000, also gets

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three electors, since the population is small enough. Therefore, one vote in Wyoming equates to more than one vote in Nebraska. More populous states receive more electoral votes. California, for example, has 55 electoral votes, which, in a system where the presidential candidate only needs 270 to win the election, appears to be a huge number. That is, unfortunately, not the case. According to the statistics found on archives.gov, one vote in Wyoming has 3.6 times the voting power that one vote in California has. This means that for the more populous states, such as California and New York, the votes received there actually equate to substantially less than in Wyoming. In every state besides Nebraska and Maine, the electors follow a “winnertakes-all” system. What this means is that, if the majority of the state votes for one candidate, that candidate gets all of the electorates for that state. In the case of the 2016 election, Florida had less than 200,000 more votes in favor of Donald Trump, or about 1.3 percent more than Hillary Clinton. However,

since Florida follows the winner-takesall system, all of the 29 electoral votes went to Trump. Many people blamed those who voted third party, in this case Jill Stein and Gary Johnson, for Trump’s victory over Clinton. If the third-party voters in Florida, about 3 percent of voters, had voted for Clinton, then the entire outcome of the election would have been different. Voting third party in the United States is unrealistic and idealistic. There has never been an elected president that has run as an independent and won, which only allows for the country to be more divisive. The Electoral College is both outdated and corrupt. It no longer accurately represents the American people, and it discourages people from using their votes to vote for who they want to see in office, in fear of a winner-takes-all system that favors the major parties. The Electoral College should be abolished in favor of a popular vote or needs to be altered to match the population of each state and not support a winnertakes-all system.

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Bankruptcy looms, Telltale Games fires half its employees unexpectedly Francesca Miesner Opinion Editor fmiesner@oswegonian.com Telltale Games, a popular video game developing company, announced on Sept. 21 that it would be firing a majority of its employees and that, once all affairs were wrapped up, it would cease any continuing development of games. While video game and storytelling fans alike were disappointed, many issues arose due to the sudden and shocking announcement. The first of these issues is the state of the games that were in development. Telltale released its story-driven games by episode, with each episode driving the plot forward. For a $20 “season pass,” each of the episodes would be available for download as soon as they were released. However, since Telltale has since shut down, it is unable to provide the games that it promised fans. Most notably, episode two of “The Walking Dead Game: The Final Season” had just been released. In any given season, there are five to six episodes released. In a franchise that fans, writers

and creators alike had poured countless hours into, Telltale was unable to provide a round conclusion that it had both promised and sold. Those who purchased the game may end up empty-handed, though those who are still working at Telltale are hopeful that a more financially stable company may provide funding to finish the game. This only raises more problems, however, as all of the employees who once worked for Telltale, the ones who poured their hearts into “The Walking Dead Game” franchise, will most likely not be the ones completing it. Some of the other games that were loved by fans, such as “The Wolf Among Us” and “Tales from the Borderlands,” will not be renewed for another season. “The Wolf Among Us” was already in development and has since been abandoned, unless another company purchases the rights. At this time, no season passes are being sold. Putting the video game aspect aside, Telltale firing its employees has raised lawsuits. In California, where Telltale is based, companies are obli-

gated to provide a reason and advanced, written notice to employees before firing them under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification act. Telltale instead gave their hardworking employees 30 minutes to exit the building. Even more, none of the employees were offered severance benefits. According to employees following their termination, many of them worked 18-hour days at the Telltale office, struggling to meet deadlines. At this point, it is unclear if employees plan on bringing the treatment they received while working into the current lawsuit. While to many fans, this closing of the franchise may come as a surprise, it was not a surprise to Telltale CEO, Pete Hawley. When asked about the state of the company in December 2017, Hawley insisted that it was in good financial condition. As recently as Sept. 20, Telltale did not announce that it was in bad financial condition, claiming that it was talking about partnering with larger companies. The following day, 250 Telltale employees were fired. Telltale Games was revolu-

tionary for the video gaming industry. Along with the games previously mentioned, Telltale created a “Game of Thrones” game, a “Minecraft” series, a “Batman” series and a “Guardians of the Galaxy” game. These games combined intricate stories, tough decision-making and entertaining puzzles into one of the only modern video games that is accessible to so many people, regardless of skill level. While many games have followed suit since, like “Life is Strange” and “Life is Strange 2: Before the Storm” by developers Dontnod Entertainment and Fe-

ral Interactive, few games have had so many options and decisions that would actually matter later on. The gaming industry before Telltale Games always hyper-focused on what games played the most fun, such as “Halo” or “Modern Warfare.” However, Telltale allowed for games like “Until Dawn,” “Spider-Man” and “Detroit: Become Human” to not only be feasible to sell, but also offer something they knew gamers would enjoy. At this point, Telltale has not yet filed for bankruptcy and has not paid anything to its employees past their final paycheck.

Image from Telltale Games via YouTube.com. Telltale closing its doors, leaves its “Walking Dead” game unresolved.

New photos emerge, shed light on Joaquin Phoenix Joker standalone Amanda Gydesen Contributing Writer laker@oswegonian.com

Recent footage of Joaquin Phoenix (“You Were Never Really Here”) as the Joker has fans divided. A teaser trailer featuring Phoenix in a look reminiscent of classic whiteface clown makeup surfaced as early as Sept. 16, 2018. The look also calls back memories of classic interpretations of the famous comic villain, such as Cesar Romero in the 60s “Batman” TV series, Jack Nicholson in “Batman” (1989) and Heath Ledger’s Joker in “The Dark Knight.” The look draws its hairstyle from both Ledger and Nicholson, with a balance between a more Nicholsonesque slicked-back look and the messy locks of Ledger. The makeup is messy like Ledger’s but classic like Romero’s. It also bears some resemblance to serial murderer John Wayne Gacy’s clown makeup from the 70s. The blue triangles around the eyes and red eyebrows are

Image from John Campea via YouTube.com Joaquin Phoenix shows off his new look in these first photos from Todd Philips’ solo “The Joker” movie. the greatest divergence from the usual Joker look but remain in the spirit of the wellbeloved and reviled villain. Though there is not as much detailed footage of Phoenix’s outfit as his makeup, it appears to draw from

Romero’s brightly styled clown prince of crime as well as the original Bill Finger and Bob Kane comics. The orange vest, however, draws from both Mark Hamill’s portrayal in “Batman: The Animated Series” and Nicholson in ’89. As

for his acting style, Phoenix combines an unnerving presence with jaunty mannerisms that draw from both cartoon and live-action portrayals of the Joker. This is also the first time since Romero that the Joker

will be portrayed by an actor from an ethnic minority, as Romero was Cuban, and Phoenix has mixed JewishEuropean ancestry. With a vintage feel and a wide range of influences, it appears that Phoenix will not disappoint with his portrayal. However, the bad track record of the DC cinematic universe in recent years does cast doubt on its ability to please an audience, even with such a well-liked villain. Jared Leto’s recent appearance in “Suicide Squad” left many fans disappointed, as the divergence of his take from classic canon took too many risks with too-shallow characterization. In a solo movie, Phoenix is less likely to disappoint because he will have more screen time, and his take harkens back to beloved performances. The risks Phoenix and the costume designers have taken appears to be well calculated and are sure to surprise, if not please, the picky audiences comic book movies are known to have.

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New ‘Fantastic Beasts’ trailer displays all sorts of new magic Julia Tilley Assistant News Editor jtilley@oswegonian.com

The trailer for “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” has premiered, bringing up many discussions and controversies in the Harry Potter fandom. The trailer begins by setting the scene with beloved Hufflepuff and Magi-zoologist Newt Scamander in Paris, receiving information about a safe house he may need down the road, hinting at impending danger and conflict. The following shots show Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp, “Murder on the Orient Express”), Credence Barebone (Ezra Miller, “Justice League”) and Tina Goldstein (Katherine Waterston, “Logan Lucky”) from the previous film, guaranteeing they will all be tied into the sequel in some way. Perhaps the most shocking part of the trailer was a short clip where viewers saw a women transform into Nagini, Lord Voldemort’s pet snake

throughout the Harry Potter series. This shot changed everyone’s perception of Nagini and revealed that she is a “maledictus,” meaning shape-shifter, and was cursed at one point to remain in a snake’s body. After the trailer dropped, many fans questioned the casting and whether there were racial prejudices in it, as the woman playing the human form of Nagini is South Korean actress Claudia Kim (“The Avengers: Age of Ultron”). She is one of the only women of color in the entire franchise. Many felt this was not the best way to represent women of color, as they felt Nagini is akin to a slave. Author J.K. Rowling defended her choice, saying she based Nagini on a snake-like creature from Indonesian mythology, and Indonesia includes hundreds of ethnic groups. Fans fired back, as actress Kim’s ethnicity is not included in those groups, and accused Rowling of trying to interchange Asian ethnicities. The rest of the trailer mainly shows Grindelwald casting

spells and attempting to use magic to eliminate the peace between the wizarding and muggle (or “no-maj,” as the American wizards say) worlds, which seems to be the main plot point of this film. Many Harry Potter fans were also excited to see a young Albus Dumbledore, played by Jude Law (“King Arthur: Legend of the Sword”) in the trailer, though he is only on screen for a few seconds. The trailer made it seem like stopping Grindelwald laid mainly on the shoulders of Scamander, so it is unclear how Dumbledore will help, if at all. Many were also pleased to see the muggle character Jacob Kowalski (Dan Fogler, “Take Me Home Tonight”) in the trailer, as the first film left it unknown whether he would return. His and all the other muggles’ memories were wiped following his adventure with Newt, Tina and his own love interest, Queenie (Alison Sudol, “Between Us”), who also doubled as his love inter-

Image from Warner Bros. Pictures via YouTube.com Johnny Depp returns in “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.”

est. However, it was not fully explained whether Jacob’s memory was completely gone, as he kissed Queenie under her magic umbrella, thus being protected from the memorywiping rain for a short time. The trailer does not explain what happened to Jacob, but viewers can assume the film will. Also introduced in the trailer was Leta Lestrange (Zoe Kravitz,

“Kin”), a former friend and potential love of Newt’s from his years at Hogwarts. She was mentioned in the first film, but her role in Newt’s life was left more on the ambiguous side. In the first film, Newt still kept her picture with him and hinted that their relationship did not end well. The film comes out Nov. 16, and is expected to have as much, if not more, success than the first film.

‘Dark Phoenix’ releases first trailer showing off new dark tone

Image from 20th Century Fox via YouTube.com The X-men find themselves facing their former teammate, Jean Grey, in the new trailer for “Dark Phoenix.”

Francesca Miesner Opinion Editor fmiesner@oswegonian.com The “X-Men” franchise, with the original release dating back to 2000, originally focused not on the formation of the X-Men or them learning their powers, but on the question of what is right and wrong when both of them are

good. Charles Xavier (Professor X) could be seen as a brilliant pacifist, successfully keeping terms between humans and mutants peaceful, or he could be seen as a naive, privileged rich guy who does not understand true struggle. On the opposing side, Erik Lehnsherr (Magneto) could be seen as an aggressive terrorist who only cares for mutants, or he

could be seen as a compassionate Holocaust survivor who is simply trying to stop history from repeating itself. Regardless of what side the viewer places themselves on, there is one thing that the trailer for “Dark Phoenix” wishes to make abundantly clear: Jean Grey is no longer the kind, brilliant girl that fans love. The trailer shows not

only Grey flipping police cars, but also close-ups to display just how little she feels while doing it. This is quite different from when we last saw her in “X-Men Apocalypse,” where she saved both Xavier and the entire world from Apocalypse. “I’ve seen evil. I’m looking at it now”: Magneto, the infamous villain of the X-Men, claims this of what Jean Grey had become. The question is what happened that made her turn evil to the point that extremist Lehnsherr would consider too far. The trailer implies that Xavier is to blame, and when he is confronted with this by multiple characters, he does not deny it. The voice over by James McAvoy (“Split”) claims that the mind is fragile, and it takes only a tap to push it in the wrong direction. This would imply, of course, that Xavier, the second most powerful telepath in the world, pushed Grey in the wrong direction. After a film that was a direct copy-paste out of the superhero movie rulebook (“X-Men Apocalypse”), it will be refreshing to

see a new take on a favorite character. Superhero films, even the grittiest of them (“The Dark Knight,” “Venom,” etc.), rarely take on the perspective of the hero and, seemingly, the protagonist turning down the wrong path. On top of that, filmmakers have been careful to portray Magneto as a relatively grey-area antagonist, while Professor X has always been portrayed as a naive protagonist. Therefore, Xavier making a potentially world-changing mistake is a plot twist to any fans of the franchise. Of course, not all questions will be answered by a single trailer. Otherwise, there would be no movie to watch. The only question for fans is how the timeline of films will end up making sense, since “X-Men: Days of Future Past” and “Logan” both took place in such different timelines and worlds. The sky appears to be the limit for this film, especially since it has a female lead, which will automatically draw more attention and praise to it, as long as it is executed with some decency.

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‘Creed II’ trailer offers more than just ‘Rocky IV’ remake

Image from Movieclips Trailers via YouTube.com Adonis Creed faces Viktor Drago, son of Ivan Drago, in the new trailer for “Creed II.”

Brandon Fallat Asst. Laker Review Editor bfallat@oswegonian.com On Sept. 26, the new trailer for “Creed II” was released, and after 33 years, Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren, “The Expendables 3”) is back. The roided-up Russian who killed Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers, “Chicago Justice”) in “Rocky IV” is back, and this time, he

is bringing his son with him to settle some old scores with the “Italian Stallion” himself, Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone, “Creed”). Director Ryan Coogler’s 2015 film “Creed” starred Michael B. Jordan (“Black Panther”) as Adonis Creed, the son of Apollo, and brought back Stallone as Rocky for the seventh time. The film followed a similar story to the original “Rocky,” and some

even jokingly referred to it as “Rocky VII.” Upon release, however, the film stood on its own while also paying homage, with a fresh new tone and characters yet similar trials and tribulations that connect it as a blood-relative to the series. It was a smash with both critics and fans, who all embraced the spinoff, so much that it earned Stallone his first Oscar nomination since 1976, playing the same character. In other words, a sequel was bound to happen. The first trailer was released back in June, and it teased the return of an unlikely force from the “Rocky” series’ past: Drago. For fans of the series, Drago was the fiercest and most dangerous opponent Rocky ever faced, having killed Apollo in the ring and finally being K.O.’d by Rocky after 15 rounds of action-packed, thrill-inducing battle. Now it seems Ivan is back, and he is pissed. He uses his absolute tank of a son, Viktor Drago, portrayed by Romanian boxer Florian Munteanu, to chal-

lenge Adonis to a match, even if the two boxers are not in the same weight class, in yet another effort to break Balboa. In this second trailer, fans finally get to see footage of Lundgren as Drago, looking like he still wants to strangle Rocky to death after shaming him in front of his home country. As for Adonis, this film looks to tackle the many hats he is wearing, as both a boxing champion, a lover, a new father and, most importantly to Adonis, the son of Apollo. There has been a recurring theme in the first “Creed” film and this trailer: that of fathers, sons and consequences. Everybody in this new movie looks haunted, angry and ripe to throw some punches. The level of testosterone in this trailer is enough to fill an entire workout session, and yet, it still has the heart that makes the “Rocky” series special. The films deal with the effects that hard work, dedication and wanting to forge a name for oneself can have both physically and mentally.

It is epic in every sense of the word, seeing two characters settle their personal disputes with fists, earning each others’ respect in the process, and this film looks like another notch in the belt for the “Rocky” series. Now, maybe this film is looking at the hilariously corny “Rocky IV” with rose-tinted glasses, using the overtly 80s action-fest that had Rocky single-handedly end the Cold War using his limited vocabulary as the emotional backdrop for this ground-level drama about Adonis and his inner struggles with identity. However, if the filmmakers play their cards right and actually make Drago and his son complex characters instead of Hulk-like orcs, keeping everything close to the ground, then audiences can get invested and forget about that. With that being said, seeing Rocky and Drago face off in the trailer will likely make viewers want to watch “Rocky IV” again, so maybe using it as a springboard is not such a bad idea after all.

Debut song suggests promising career for young artist

Alex Gault-Plate Managing Editor aplate@oswegonian.com

It has become clear that this is the golden era for musicians. With the ubiquity of the internet, artists can now release professional-sounding music on their own with nothing but a microphone, a computer and some time. Artist Ben Kent has done just that with his first single, “Pavement in the Woods.” A native of Endicott, New York, Kent based the song on a poem of the same name that he had written in college. Kent said that the song was inspired by the idea of an exgirlfriend who espouses negativity and continues to follow him around after the breakup. He admits that this is not a personal experience, but the idea remains poignant. The song opens softly, with a blues-like quality not often

Image from Ben_Kent via Instagram.com Relative newcomer Ben Kent shows off his debut song “Pavement in the Woods” by literally walking in the woods.

seen in modern young artists. Kent’s voice has a deep, almost gravely quality that lends itself well to this vibe, and his work alongside producer Richard Pichura on the backing track further cements his skills as a musician. Pichura’s work as producer

on the track gives a sample of the skills hiding in unknown musical names. A Drexel University student studying music engineering, Pichura’s hand in the song gives it that extra something to make it sound that much more professional. The interspersing of the

background guitar with Kent’s voice can sometimes be mistaken for a harmony, and the subtlety of that move makes it all the better. There are real harmonies as well, as on certain lines, listeners can hear that another voice joins Kent’s.

Again, the subtlety and proportionate use of this makes the track just that much more professional-sounding. Kent released an acoustic version of the same track on YouTube about a week before the release of the original. The video proves that Kent has a talent not just after editing, but in raw form as well. If there is one thing to complain about, it is that the song perhaps follows a formula too closely, with a crescendo at about the three-minute mark and a denouement following on its heels. However, as Kent and Pichura experiment more with their music, it is entirely likely that their work will find its own path. Overall, “Pavement in the Woods” is a very promising first project for an artist and a producer who have just started out with a computer, a microphone and some time. For a first project and a brandnew artist, this song definitely earns 4 out of 5 stars.

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‘Hold the Dark’ shines bright during slow September season Dominic Rizzi Laker Review Editor drizzi@oswegonian.com

Rating: Within this dull, dreary month of September, against all odds, Netflix has shined a light through again. Granted, there is a reason for that, as this time, it has teamed up with an extremely promising up-andcoming filmmaker and a starstudded cast to deliver a film that feels very tonally similar to last year’s “Wind River,” only with an entirely different take. “Hold the Dark” is directed by Jeremy Saulnier (“Green Room”) and stars Jeffrey Wright (“Westworld”), Alexander Skarsgard (“Mute”), Riley Keough (“Logan Lucky”) and James Badge Dale (“Only the Brave”). Wright portrays Russell Core, a retired naturalist who heads to Keelut, Alaska, at the behest of Keogh’s character, Medora Sloane, whose husband, Ver-

non, is serving overseas in the military. Sloane’s son has gone missing, the third one in that area to have been taken by the wolves who linger around the area, and she wants Core not to find her son, but to find the wolf who killed her son and kill it in revenge. Core soon learns that there is something much more sinister, and possibly supernatural, in the air, however. Saulnier, despite being a relative newcomer to the movie world, has quickly made his mark through his use of heightened tension in certain situations and playing around with audience expectations when it comes to genre. His last film, “Green Room,” demonstrated this in particular, in which a punk band witnesses a murder at a Neo-Nazi bar and is forced to survive the night and escape. His use of the confined setting helped to escalate the sense of dread in the overall air, combined with the fear of the main characters as each one is picked off. It was an interest-

ing character study, as well as a new take on what seemed like a typical film. Despite having a much larger setting to work with, as well as a clearly larger budget and a very different type of film than the one he is used to, Saulnier still does an absolutely fantastic job with escalating tension to new heights. He makes the audience feel the fear and despair felt by the characters as they each find themselves in their own pockets of isolation within the frozen wasteland. Mix that with some fantastic action sequences and the aura of a Native American ghost story, and one has the recipe for one of the best films of the year. If there were any problems with this film, it would have to be confusing character motivation. Skarsgard in particular has an extremely well-established plot arc and trajectory throughout the film, but the resolution of his quest leaves a few things up in the air and rather unclear to the casual viewer.

Image from Netflix via YouTube.com. Jeffrey Wright portrays a retired naturalist hunting a killer wolf in “Hold the Dark.”

Wright’s character also has this subplot with his daughter that is supposed to help strengthen his character in terms of his isolated feeling, but that does not really end up coming into play until the end and just feels kind of thrown in. Keough’s performance at first also seems a little hammy, despite everything making sense once her actions are revealed.

Overall, these are all minor qualms, as the setting exists as a character by itself, again extremely similar to last year’s “Wind River.” That, and the fact that this was a Netflix film meant to be watched within the comfort of one’s home, makes it is easily one of the most cinematic film experiences of 2018. That is right; this is not a movie. This was an experience.

‘Hell Fest’ proves to be so-so in terms of quality Stephen Novak Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com

Rating: “Hell Fest” proves the spirit of the “B” movie lives on. It is a fairly unique concept that has a lot of room for exploitation in horror films. It is just a shame that it is living in the shadow of movies that pull off their themes with much more finesse. “Hell Fest” is about a horror festival that masks a brutal series of killings that seem to revolve around a group of very attractive college students. Each one of them might as well have a countdown displayed above their heads that, upon hitting zero, will give them the spontaneous urge to leave the group for a bit and get murdered. In horror films, characters do not usually take center stage, as it is less about the heroes and more

Image from CBS Films via YouTube.com The killer in “Hell Fest” is the latest in a long line of Michael Myers knock-offs.

about the murderer. Sadly, in “Hell Fest”, the killer is what one might find at a dollar store for serial killers, the Michael Myers pack to be precise. The similarities are almost uncanny - a quiet man in a jumpsuit and a spooky plastic mask. He even recreates several scenes from “Halloween” by chasing after his fleeing victims with nothing but a New Yorker

power-walk. The only difference between him and Myers is the audience knew why he was after the hero. The masked man in “Hell Fest” simply decides that he was not into making any friends tonight. Then again, it is also fair to assume he is quiet so he does not have to take orders from the same writing that dominates the rest of the film. While not aw-

ful, every line of dialogue seems to serve no of purpose once the exposition is finished. A lot of it is just small talk; characters do not emote - they simply say things. This would be the best use of the term “one-dimensional.” Right next to the aforementioned timer, their heads could have one word to describe who they are: brave, tough and dumb. While Amy Forsyth (Gwen Strickland, “Rise”) does a reasonable job as the film’s lead, the same cannot be said for Reign Edwards (Leanna Martin, “MacGyver”) as her resident dumb best friend. Perhaps the script was simply extra cruel to her, but she does not seem to be working with the same flow as the other actors, as if she were simply spliced into the movie. That being said, “Hell Fest” does have some redeeming qualities. The atmosphere is spot-on. It really nails that sense of

being at a traveling festival, right down to the smoke effects and costumes on the workers. The characters even react very naturally to the environment, attempting to predict scares and toying with the actors in costumes. It even manages to be very creepy with lingering shots. It always ends with the nasty man jumping out from behind the camera, but it can tend to be somewhat frightening at times, way more so than other films this season. Audiences could do a lot worse than “Hell Fest,” and there is a lot to love. If any of the issues above are not deal-breakers, one might be able to enjoy the simple slasher for what it is. There is no deep meaning or moral to the story, as it is about a man who enjoys stabbing people and a group of young adults trying to not be stabbed. But that is how horror films have been for a long time. It is dumb, but it is dumb fun.

FRIDAY, Oct. 5, 2018

Crossword Puzzle

Sudoku

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

Down 1. Heavenly food 2. Unfriendly 3. Gambling game 4. Kickoff device 5. Admittance 6. Chip dip 7. ___ Electricity 8. Will beneficiary 9. Coffeepot 10. Commit perjury 11. Allow 17. Restored the honor of 19. Neverland resident (2 wds.) 21. Ms. Hayworth

22. Above, poetically 23. Actor ___ Aykroyd 24. Overhead trains 27. Drought’s lack 28. 19th letter 29. Track circuit 30. Exclamation of triumph 33. Video game room 34. Military command (2 wds.) 37. Blooper 38. Ventured 39. Advanced gradually 40. Marsh grasses

Across 1. Beer grain 5. Braying beast 8. Ship’s frame 12. Medical plant 13. Puma, e.g. 14. Clevand’s lake 15. Short message 16. Woodwind instrument 18. Negative word 19. Annoy 20. Spoken of earlier 22. Shelley work 25. ___ a boy! 26. Breakfast food 28. Make happy 31. Merits 32. Largest desert 34. French pal 35. Watering place 36. Hypocrite 41. Holy 42. Picnic drink 43. Goodbye, in Tokyo 46. Impel 47. Revered person 48. Windows precursor 49. Poppy or sesame 50. Alaskan port 51. Shakespeare’s “before” 52. Totals

41. 43. 44. 45. 46.

Flatfish Misdeed Tumult ___ Kippur U.N. member

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Flashback Friday: 10/5/1962

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On this day in film history, “Dr. No,” the first film of the iconic “James Bond” series, based on the novel written by author Ian Fleming, premiered in London. The film, which starred Sean Connery as the famous spy, codenamed “007,” kickstarted one of Hollywood’s longest running franchises, spanning over 50 years with 24 films and another slated to hit theaters in 2020.

Oswego Cinema 7 Friday, Oct. 5 Venom

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A Star is Born

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Smallfoot

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Night School

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Hell Fest

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