The Oswegonian by The Oswegonian

...And Other Stories

Wednesday, March 26 • 7:30 PM

oswego.edu/ar ts

presents

Waterman Theatre, Tyler Hall

Friday, March 7, 2014

•

A3 Cakes Galore East side bakery cooks up frosted treats with flair

THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF OSWEGO STATE UNIVERSITY • www.oswegonian.com

VOLUME LXXX ISSUE V

Increasing sexual assault reports show growing awareness

Cuomo proposal Study shows only 30 percent of incidents are reported; campus works to break trend with education to bring higher ed Aimee Hirsch reported crimes. According to One in Four good thing. Lisa Evaneski, associate dean of banned sex discrimination throughout the to state prisons Editor-at-Large ahirsch@oswegonian.com According to the Clery Report, six cases of sexual assault were reported on the Oswego State campus in 2012. This is the highest number in several years, but that is not necessarily a bad thing. Sexual assault is one of the most under-

USA, a nonprofit group dedicated to rape prevention, only 30 percent of rape survivors report the incident to the police. If the six cases of sexual assault reported on Oswego State’s campus represent 30 percent of the actual number of incidents, there would be 14 cases that went unreported in 2012. That means more reported cases is a

students and Title IX coordinator at Oswego State, attributes more reported cases to increasing awareness. “I think the number reported is still low, but yes, I think our efforts in talking about this with students and employees, we have seen the number rise (which is good!),” Evaneski said in an email. Since it was passed in 1972, Title IX has

Tobacco-free by ...

college and campus community. And while many people associate it with gender equality in athletics, it also prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence, on campus. Title IX requires the college to investigate sexual assault cases that are reported to the Office of Student Conduct and Compliance,

See ASSAULT, A7

School plans to go tobacco-free by 2015, missing original 2014 time-frame planned by SUNY Ryan Deffenbaugh Editor-in-Chief rdeffenbaugh@oswegonian.com Oswego State intends to be a tobacco-free campus by January 2015, a measure that would come a year later than the SUNYwide goal, but make the school among only a handful of SUNYs to adopt the policy on its own. Jerald Woolfolk, vice president for student affairs and enrollment, said the university will begin to release marketing materials on the initiative over the next 90 days. “You’ll begin to see a lot of messaging in the form of digital, posters, letting everybody know that by January ‘15, we will be a smoke and tobacco-free campus,” Woolfolk, who is the current chair of the campus Clean Air Committee, said. See TOBACCO, A4

Unopposed SA leadership candidates hold debate

CONTENT

Student Association presidential candidate Tucker Sholtes and vice presidential candidate Neely Laufer participated unopposed in the only SA election debate that will take place this campaign season. Both candidates were welcomed and introduced to those who attended the Wednesday night event in Johnson Hall. Sholtes, a junior president of both the business organization Enactus and Community Services and treasurer for ONE at Oswego, and Laufer, a current SA senator, first made their introduction statements. Sholtes began with discussing one of his

Calendar...........................C2 Classified..........................C7 Crossword.........................C6 Contact Info......................A2 Laker Review.....................C1 News.................................A1 Opinion............................B5 Sports...............................B1 Sudoku.............................C6

Sports SEMIFINALS AHEAD

Perry Kennedy | The Oswegonian

Students weigh in on Ukraine crisis, coverage in media Daniel O’Connor Copy Editor doconnor@oswegonian.com

See DEBATE, A5

See UKRAINE, A7

David Armelino | The Oswegonian Tucker Sholtes, far right, discusses plans for his tenure as SA president, including improving involvement.

were not a lot of senators and those who were senators weren’t really involved. This resulted in a flood of freshman senators swearing in to the senate as the fall semester progressed. “I think a problem is that people hear

See PRISONS, A4

that they can make some money off the senate and join it just because of it,” Laufer said. “I think our biggest problem is that senators aren’t really involved as much as they should be. Now we have a great group

more unique features in that he has no previous SA experience.

“I believe I can bring a lot of outside, unbiased opinions to SA since I am not as familiar with how things operate in SA,” Sholtes said. “So I hope that is able to be leveraged in my favor.” Laufer began her introduction with discussing her freshman standing, but how in her short time as a senator, she has taken a lot of action. “I’ve written a lot of legislation and most of it has been passed,” Laufer said. The two candidates then moved into the question segment of the debate. Laufer was asked about the problems that SA currently faces. Laufer said when she came into the senate last fall, there

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced in late February a launch of a statewide program that would fund education in prisons so inmates could receive a college degree. The program is set to begin in the fall and will take place at 10 state prisons, one for each region of New York. Cuomo’s hope is that the program will help decrease the state’s high rates of recidivism, those who turn back to crime after release. Right now, it costs $60,000 per year to incarcerate one person and about $3.6 billion in total costs for prisons, with a 40 percent chance of an inmate becoming a repeat offender, a Cuomo spokesperson told CNN. “Albert Einstein had that famous definition of insanity, which is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result,” Cuomo said at the news conference where he revealed his plan. “But for years, my friends, we have been doing the same thing over and over, and we have little to show for it. It’s time we try something new.” The program would offer both associates and bachelor’s degrees and would generally take two-and-a-half to three years for inmates to complete. The state issued a request for proposal on Monday that began the recruit-

On Saturday, Russian troops were deployed to the Crimean Peninsula of Ukraine, amid the ‘Euromaiden’ protests that have swept the nation since Dec. 1, 2013. Ukraine is a country located in Eastern Europe bordering Russia to the east and the European Union nations of Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Romania to the west. Ukraine has been experiencing civil duress over the past four months concerning which way the country would align itself politically and economically; either pro-Russian or pro-European Union. Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych had promised stronger relations with the EU over Russia, but instead abandoned a far-reaching European Union partnership deal in November, inciting major protests across the country. The protests led to the deaths of at least 88 people, the

Sholtes, Laufer discuss plans for improving SA; will focus on engaging students, changing image Luke Parsnow Asst. News Editor lparsnow@oswegonian.com

Luke Parsnow Asst. News Editor lparsnow@oswegonian.com

Opinion

Laker Review

Oswegonian.com

PREDICTABLE OSCARS

SHAKESPEARE IN OZ

AZTECA REVIEW

Photo provided by Flickr

Eric Muldoon | The Oswegonian

WEB Morgan Tanner | The Oswegonian

PAGE 2

THE OSWEGONIAN ADVERTISING

Editor-in-Chief Ryan Deffenbaugh Managing Editor Collin Leadbeater

advertising@oswegonian.com akingston@oswegonian.com Direct: 585.506.8457 Classifieds: 315.312.3601

HEARD!

CIRCULATION

Asst. News Editor | Luke Parsnow Asst. Sports Editor | Andrew Pugliese Asst. A&E Editor | Ronel Puello Asst. Multimedia Editor | Connor Gannon

3,500 copies across the Oswego State campus and the City of Oswego every Friday

// MBA

• Classes available in: Oswego, Downtown Syracuse & Online

• Take Classes Year Round, Full or Part-Time • A flexible program, set to your needs, at an affordable price

Ads must be received by the Friday before desired publication date

• AACSB-accredited and provides the tools necessary to meet YOUR career goals!

WWW.OSWEGO.EDU/MBA • (315) 312-2911

We’re looking for writers. That could mean you. Have you ever wanted to...

• Express your opinion?

CORRECTIONS Call 315.312.3600 to discuss a correction on any story.

Editor-at-Large | Aimee Hirsch Faculty Adviser | Arvind Diddi 139A Campus Center SUNY Oswego Oswego, NY 13126

Office Phone: 315.312.3600 Office Fax: 315.312.3542 info@oswegonian.com

W W W. O S W E G O N I A N . C O M

POLICE

THE OSWEGONIAN FRIDAY, March 7, 2014

• Investigate & report on a story? • Learn how a newspaper operates? The Oswegonian is read by 3,500 people in the region, including local residents and your fellow students. Write for us — and let your voice be heard.

Join us to learn more.

Off-Street Parking 24-Hour Emergency Maintenance Free Snow Removal and Garbage Pick-Up On-Premise Washer and Dryer

When: Every Friday at 3 p.m. Where: 139A in the Campus Center across from the WTOP studio.

THIS WEEK ON THE WEB

A weekly list of what to check out on Oswegonian.com

BLOTTER

Playoff coverage: Check out Oswegonian.com following Saturday’s SUNYAC title game for a recap of the action.

Frank Capozzi, 23, was arrested on Feb. 27 at 1:42 p.m. at 125 W. Schuyler St. on the execution of a bench warrant. Capozzi was released on $200 bail. Brian Galletta, 36, was arrested on Feb. 27 at 10:24 a.m. at Oswego Plaza for criminal possession of marijuana and criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Video: Find out what students think about the recent $7.5 million donation to Oswego State.

Tanya Switzer, 19, was arrested on Feb. 26 at 4:45 p.m. at 85 E. Sixth St. for harassment and criminal contempt. Switzer was taken into custody.

GonianSocial Follow us on social media for daily updates

Patrick Kostoroski, 42, was arrested on Feb. 25 at 8:34 p.m. at 103B Skyline Drive for burglary and petit larceny.

Learn more about Garafolo’s, which has been in Oswego since 1960.

Jessica Winghart, 26, was arrested on Feb. 25 at 8:28 p.m. at 341 State Route 104 for petit larceny. Winghart was released on an appearance ticket. Michael Digregorio, 17, was arrested on Feb. 25 at 4:29 a.m. at 169 W. Second St. for robbery and criminal mischief. Keenen Davis, 22, was arrested on Feb. 25 at 10:25 a.m. at 39 Churchill Road for criminal contempt. Davis was arraigned and is incarcerated at Oswego County Jail.

Like our page on Facebook for campus updates

WEEKEND WEATHER Forecast by Andrew Janiszeski | Graphics by Devon Nitz

Friday

Saturday

William Lehmann, 35, was arrested on Feb. 25 at 10:04 a.m. at 169 W. Second St. for petit larceny. Dale Butler, 32, was arrested on Feb. 25 at 4:34 a.m. at 212 Syracuse Ave. on the execution of a bench warrant. Guillermo Echevarria, 34, was arrested on Feb. 25 at 12:39 a.m. at the corner of Liberty Street and West Seneca Street for failing to stop at a stop sign and driving while ability impaired by alcohol. Daniel Harrington, 53, was arrested on Feb. 24 at 11:05 a.m. at the corner of East Sixth Street and East Bridge Street for criminal tampering. Harrington was released on an appearance ticket.

High: 36

Low: 26

Sunday

Note from the Editor The Oswegonian will not be printing an issue on March 14. We will be returning following spring break on March 28.

High: 30

Low: 23

Mary Jean’s brings 35 years of alteration, tailoring, and stitching experience to Oswego and surrounding counties

High: 34

Low: 24

Central New York will find itself in between any significant weather for this upcoming weekend. The only feature of note will be an arctic front that will cross the region on Saturday with either some rain or snow depending on temperatures. Temperature highs will actually break freezing for the first time in a number of days starting on Friday and again on Saturday. This will be temporary, however, as on Sunday, colder air will briefly return sending temperatures back below freezing again. Another nice weather feature this weekend will be lighter wind speeds, which will make it feel much warmer than recent days.

122 West Second Street, Oswego, NY 13126 315-343-5066 M-F 10-6 pm

Contact maryjean@maryjeans.com

NEWS

QUOTE OF THE WEEK You’ll begin to see a lot of messaging in the form of digital, posters, letting everybody know that by January ‘15, we will be a smoke and tobacco-free campus.”

THE OSWEGONIAN FRIDAY, March 7, 2014

- Jerald Woolfolk, vice president for student affairs and enrollment

From The Lighthouse: Cakes Galore

Passionate owner has owned store, chased dream in Oswego since 1991

Summer Sessions 2014 Check out course offerings at myOswego.oswego.edu Registration begins March 17 Earn up to 14 Credits

oswego.edu/summer

Meaghan Boyle | The Oswegonian Cakes Galore, located on 40 E. Seneca St. in Oswego, has been a staple in the community for the past 23 years with its variety of baked goods.

Our weekly list of what to do in Oswego

Meaghan Boyle Contributing Writer news@oswegonian.com In 1991, local owner Bob Bateman took a fun passion of his and turned it into a career. While his children were growing up, he used baking as a fun thing to do with his kids to pass the time while his wife was working days and he was working nights. With no professional baking experience, Bateman took a leap of faith and opened Cakes Galore. The bakery may be small, but that doesn’t mean there’s a small amount of baked goods. Using his grandmother’s recipes, the bakery is loaded with all different kinds of cookies, cupcakes, cakes, pastries, and more. The second my friends and I walked in, we were overwhelmed by the sweet smell and options we had to choose between. The light pink walls surrounding the bakery give a warm feeling when you walk in with frames and pictures surrounding the walls. The atmosphere makes you feel welcome with a family friendly ambiance, since Bateman’s daughter and grandchildren spend time around the shop. We took our time asking about every

The Agenda

Attend the fourth annual Future Oswego Leaders Conference on Friday at 3 p.m. and Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Campus Center. See the book sale sponsored by Rice Creek Associates on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Rice Creek Field Station. Check out the faculty concert “A Musical Journey,” performed by faculty of Oswego State’s music department on Sunday at 3 p.m. in Sheldon Hall Ballroom.

Meaghan Boyle | The Oswegonian

Go see the discussion “Who Has the Right to Eat? Poverty of Solidarity in Brazil” on Tuesday at 12:45 p.m. in Campus Center room 133.

From cookies, to brownies, to cupcakes and even to cinnamon rolls, Cakes Galore satisfies a sweet tooth.

different choice available, and we were extremely impressed by the different flavors and the uncommon pastries. I was not surprised to hear of the success he has had

Dedicated owner Bob Bateman makes fresh goods in his shop every morning at 7 a.m.

with the bakery for the last 23 years after tasting a carrot cake cupcake. Bateman explained how everything in the bakery is made fresh daily in their own kitchen and put out at 7 a.m. when the doors open for the day. Bateman says the best selling item is cinnamon rolls; he says he usually runs out before the day is over. His personal favorite? The chocolate chip cookies: simple, but scrumptious. Bateman says most of his customers are regulars from the local area and he does not get many students coming in. For such impressive prices, Oswego students should travel across the bridge to take a look. With cupcakes ranging from one to two dollars, it’s a nice inexpensive way way to celebrate for friends, birthdays, holidays and more. Bateman says his busiest times of the year are Christmas and graduation for cakes and special holiday cookies. So be sure to order your cakes before it’s too late. Cakes Galore is located at 40 E. Seneca St. in Oswego, N.Y.

The Student Association Senate met for the fourth time this semester. No new senators were added this week. The number of senators is currently 23. Both the minutes and agenda were approved at the beginning of the meeting. Lisa Evaneski, Oswego State’s Title IX coordinator and associate dean of students, was a guest to the senate. Evaneski explained what Title IX is to the senate and what her office aims to do for campus. She asked for their help to spread the word about Title IX informational sessions that are held for anyone on campus. While some students who work on campus are required to attend these sessions, the majority of students are never required to learn more about Title IX. Another guest to the senate was Bridget Jackson, who is managing the #OzMyStory social media campaign for Career Services. Jackson showed a video to introduce the concept of the campaign. Jackson asked the senators to participate

Director of Finance Hassan Al-Shareffi told the senate that the first real weekend of budget council would commence this weekend. They will go over budget requests made by all the clubs and organizations. Al-Shareffi plans to be done by mid-April for a presentation to the senate. Al-Shareffi’s search committee for his replacement had nine applicants at the time of the senate meeting. Applications were due Wednesday and candidates would be broken down to a select few who would be interviewed. He continued to tell the senators there are computers on campus in the responsibility of SA that need updating. Al-Shareffi would like to establish a plan to replace computers over the next few years. The Rules and Judiciary committee came up with questions for the debate and discussed the debate itself. The Finance committee went over the legislation that would be voted on at the meeting. The Involvement committee did not meet due to

Meaghan Boyle | The Oswegonian

in the movement by sending her a picture of themselves holding up the #OzMyStory sign that said what they are doing to help advance their career. President Anthony Smith told the senators that an open forum on fees would be held Thursday night at 7 p.m. in Lanigan Hall. Smith said the forum would be an in-depth and detailed breakdown of fees. Smith said he, along with some other members of SA and presidential candidate Tucker Sholtes, will be attending the SUNY SA conference from April 4-6 in Saratoga Springs. Smith also mentioned how he will be giving a presentation at the Future Student Leaders Conference held on campus beginning today. Vice President Francisco Perez said he was working closely with Senator Jillian Kranz to organize the debate held in Johnson Hall on Wednesday night. Perez asked the senators to attend the debate and that they were not required to attend, but “it would be awesome if you guys go.”

See the health care careers conference to connect with professionals regarding medical internships on Tuesday at 6 p.m. in Shineman Center. Attend the futures in finance career fair to learn about various finance companies and career paths on Wednesday at 6 p.m. in Sheldon Hall Ballroom. Check out an artist talk by Ben Godward, a sculptor living in New York, on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Campus Center room 132. Have a great spring break!

weather and miscommunication, but have been talking about their posters to allow students to know their senators. A bill for Enactus was presented to SA. The bill asked for approval for the transfer of funds from within the club’s own accounts in order to fund their attendance at the Enactus national competition in Cincinnati. Normally, these transfers are not brought to the senate for approval, but Al-Shareffi felt that because the amount of $4,350 was such a large amount, he wanted backing from the senate if the auditors question the movement of funds. DECA requested funds for a guest speaker to come to campus on April 16. Craig Capurso is a former Wall Street Commodities trader turned professional fitness body builder and entrepreneur. DECA is a newly-approved club which does not have a budget. The senate approved to give the club $249.99 to be used for train, hotel and car rental costs. A bill for a five-organizational mental

wellness conference was presented to the senate. They requested $1,300 in the original bill and an amendment was proposed to change this amount to $900. Items were cut from the funding that were not a necessity. Confusion among the senators lead to the withdrawing of the amendment and a motion was made to table the bill in order to discuss the bill more with the organizations involved. The Oswego State Paintball club asked for funding to attend its national competition. The finance committee suggested that $915 be provided for the club. The team was hoping to be able to attend one more regional tournament to help its ranking in the national tournament. The bill was passed by a vote of 16-0-2. The Red Cross club proposed new legislation asking for $1200 to fund a Disaster Training and Relief Run 5k to be held on March 29. The legislation was referred to the Finance committe for one week. The SA Senate meets every Tuesday in Lanigan 102 at 6 p.m.

NEWS

THE OSWEGONIAN FRIDAY, March 7, 2014

Oswego State to be tobacco-free by 2015 Despite slight delay, plans for campus policy will begin providing details to students, take effect next January Split reaction

TOBACCO from COVER

‘

who is the current chair of the campus Clean Air Committee, said. SUNY-wide goal In June 2012, SUNY announced on its website the intentions for a SUNY-wide policy that would ban tobacco products on all of its 64 campuses across the state by Jan. 1, 2014. The policy came from a Chancellor ’s task force and was voted on by SUNY’s Board of Trustees. SUNY became the largest public university system to call for such a measure. The policy was tied into the passing of state legislation that would put the ban into full effect. The bills have stalled in both the State Senate and Assembly, putting the initiative beyond its original timeline. Bills for the measure were never taken past committee and to a vote in 2013 in the Senate or Assembly. An Assembly bill for 2014, sponsored by Brooklyn Democrat Assemblyman Walter Mosley, is currently being reviewed by the Assembly’s higher education committee. Tobi Jaiyesimi, Mosley’s chief of staff, said nothing specifically has caused the bill to stall, but it hasn’t been brought up to the committee’s agenda yet. “We’re hopeful,” Jaiyesimi said of the bill going to a vote. “It is something we are going to need to see what progress it is making in terms of when it leaves committee.” Similarly, a bill for the initiative has been proposed in the Senate by Higher Education Committee chairman Kemp Hannon, a Republican from Long Island, but has not gone to a vote. The question many involved are hoping to solve is how to balance the health-based priorities of the initiative with the individual rights of SUNY students and employees. Frederick Kowal, the president of the United University Professions union, which represents more than 35,000 SUNY employees, said in a statement that the union supports the idea behind the legislation. “UUP stands solidly in support of having a healthy workplace, which this bill promotes,” Kowal said. “We are concerned about those from the campus community, including some of our members, who are addicted to smoking. We would hope that their needs are addressed, partially through the offering of smoking cessation programs.” While the initiative continues to be a

Devon Nitz | The Oswegonian

legislative priority for SUNY, it has also encouraged universities to pursue their own policies. SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher addressed the initiative in her State of the University address on Jan. 14. “Then, toward a Healthier New York, SUNY remains committed to tobacco-free campuses and will continue to work with the sponsors of our legislation to seek successful passage,” Zimpher said. “In the meantime, we are continuing to design and implement strategies to drive campuses toward the tobacco-free goal.” Individual policy Multiple SUNY universities, including SUNY Cortland, Buffalo State and SUNY Upstate have adopted policies of their own. According to a 2013 study by the American Cancer Society, New York has 67 smokefree or tobacco-free colleges, including private schools. More than any other state. “Legislation in and of itself is not required to implement tobacco-free policy,” SUNY Associate Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs Lora Lefebvre said in an email. “SUNY continues to move toward tobacco-free environments while we are preparing the campuses for legislation. What is most important is for each campus to hold open dialogue with students, faculty and staff to develop plans of action that are progressive and inclusive.” Oswego State’s policy will be implemented outside state legislation, as tobacco-free by 2014 was mentioned several

times by the university in the last year. In April 2013, the university announced a new policy that would require all smokers to stand 25 feet from any campus building, a 5-foot increase from the previous policy. Signs that informed students of the new rule also displayed the “Smoke-free Oswego 2014” slogan. The 2013-2014 Residence Life room and board agreements had a provision about smoking on campus that read “Smoking is prohibited inside, and outside within 20 feet of, all residential facilities. (The College may become smoke and tobacco-free during the 2013-2014 academic year. If so, this policy will change.)” The press release from the school announcing the 25-foot measure in April 2013 said the Clean Air Committee would be holding focus groups and surveys toward the smoke-free by 2014 goal. Woolfolk said plans for the measure were taken to the President’s Council after she took over the Clean Air Committee last January. The council decided to move forward to the measure, but to hold off until January 2015. “We feel strongly that the community needs some education before we just go directly into it,” Woolfolk said. “Which is why we’re taking a year longer to do it, so we can make sure that everybody’s educated and knows what the expectations are.” Enforcement The details behind the measure and those expectations, however, are still in

discussion, especially related to how the rule change will be enforced. “That’s what we’re working on‒ the enforcement piece,” Woolfolk said. “Which will be challenging, because it’s not just for students, it’s faculty and staff as well.” Lisa Evaneski, associate dean of students and Title IX Coordinator at Oswego State, said often a written warning is used for students who have been caught violating the 25-foot measure. “Depending on a student’s history and if they have been documented for a similar violation --at that point, they may face adjudication of the case,” Evaneski said. Evaneski added that it is possible the enforcement of the new policy would educate students about tobacco rather than have students face judicial action if caught smoking on campus. “What we’re doing is looking at other SUNY campuses that have already implemented this policy and see what they’re doing in terms of enforcement to see if it would work on our campus,” Woolfolk said. An education-based enforcement has been used at Buffalo State, which Brandon Schlager, a Buffalo State student and executive editor of the university’s student newspaper, The Record, said left the policy “without teeth.” “In short, UPD and campus officials say, ‘Don’t smoke,’ but students say, ‘Stop me,’ and that’s where the conversation ends,” Schlager said in an email. “Packs of students still congregate just feet from entrances and faculty light up on their breaks.”

Schlager said the reaction to the ban on Buffalo State’s campus has been split among smokers and non-smokers. “There seemed to be a mutual understanding between both parties, though,” Schlager said. “Smokers just want a convenient place to light up on campus (as opposed to being forced to walk off campus, which is what the plan calls for) and non-smokers don’t want to be subjected to unwanted smoke walking to and from classes.” Similarly, opinions for Oswego State students on the coming ban will likely vary based on whether or not a student smokes. Students are often seen sitting just outside the Penfield Library doors smoking, as enforcement in the area has been mostly hands-off despite the 25-foot requirement. “It’s really quite the opposite, it’s like ‘smoke within 25 feet of the building,’ especially when it’s raining or snowing,” Jonathon Krupa, a junior public justice major and non-smoker said. Krupa, who is a member of the Alpha Phi Omega community service fraternity, said he is in favor of the ordinance. “I am personally for it, due to health concern, but also nobody really follows the ordinance and it creates so much litter that I have picked up over the course of my service fraternity work,” Krupa said. Liz Burns, nurse practitioner and director of Mary Walker Health Center, said the initiative takes into account the environmental concern of smoke and cigarette butts as well as student health. Burns added that from student intake forms it appears that “anecdotally, there’s fewer students smoking.” Burns said that there is no way to know whether the policies have contributed to the decrease, as factors such as increasing prices and health awareness have likely played a role as well. Woolfolk said she too has noticed less smoking at Oswego State compared to other campuses she has worked at. She said she expects the campus will support the measure. “Focus groups were done with the various constituencies and from what the committee took back from the focus groups, in terms of how they came to the decision and all that was taken into account, the committee feels that they do have the support of most of the campus,” Woolfolk said. A website will eventually be launched with more information about the initiative, according to Woolfolk, and an addendum will be added to the next academic year ’s Student Handbook.

Gov. Cuomo’s plan to bring higher education to NYS prison system at cost of taxpayers PRISONS from COVER issued a Request for Proposal on Monday that began the recruitment process for various college professors. Some college students see the plan as unfair. “The governor should be pushing forth bills that would actually help students that are trying to get their degrees because they want to be successful and have a drive to really make something of themselves,” Oswego State junior and politi-

cal science major Gabbi Reimann said. “I don’t get any federal aid and I work several jobs so I can afford my college education. I have obeyed the law and never run into any trouble, yet I’m not on the governors ‘list’ to be helped financially. I think the governor ’s plan is skewed.” Reimann also said that there are a lot of college students, like herself, who don’t get financial aid from the federal government and spend their time at school working multiple jobs to raise enough money to continue pursuing their education.

“I think it is ridiculous,” senior and history major Marc Gummerson said. “Again, [Cuomo] punishes those who work hard to get ahead in life to cater to the desires of those who offer no contribution to society. He punishes those who make a life for themselves.” Cuomo’s plan is not altogether a new development however. New York State has provided education for prisoners in the past, until in 1995 when then Gov. George Pataki dismantled college prison programs by taking away state aid for

Join us for our Graduate

School Open House Wednesday, March 26, 2014 5:30 – 7 pm The College at Brockport, Seymour College Union Ballroom Directors of graduate programs and staff from The Graduate School will be available to discuss opportunities to advance your education.

tuition. Pell grants, which provide aid to college students today were also available for prison inmates from the 1970s to 1994, when Congress and the Clinton administration cut them. Since 2007, the New York State Department of Corrections has partnered with colleges, including Cornell University and Bard College, to offer privately-funded degree programs at 22 prisons. In this program, which Cuomo hopes to expand in his recent agenda, some 500 inmates were educated and 250 received degrees. Of those, only four percent became repeat offenders, according to CNN. It cost $5,000 a year to fund one college education through the Bard program. “Not to sound like a conservative tinhat wearer, it is part of the liberal left’s ‘progressive agenda,’” Gummerson said. “They care only for the poor and downtrodden. They neglect the middle class to the point where we are nearing extinction. That being said, the Republicans neglect us as well, preferring to cater to the wealthy who can line their pockets come election season.” According to the Department of Corrections, the governor ’s plan has been misconceived as a program that will automatically provide access to a college degree for every inmate. Each inmate is thoroughly vetted through a rigorous ap-

plication process. The department argues that current inmates will be released eventually and those who are academically talented and prepared for college should still have the right to pursue a degreequalified job after being released. Some are accusing the governor of playing politics in this election year. Since 2011, Cuomo has been a critic of New York State’s expensive corrections program, which cost $2.9 billion last year, according to Inside Higher Ed. In 2013’s State of the State address, he said that prison facilities should not be used as economic development in the depressed regions of the state, saying that “an incarceration program is not an employment program.” The discussion of this issue is already facing backlash from some of the potential selected areas for the program to take place. The Board of Supervisors of Ontario County voted Thursday night on a resolution calling on Cuomo to withdraw the prison tuition plan. “I think that the governor should have has his consultants poll more of his constituents before he came out with such a bold plan,” Reimann said. “I think he has angered many New Yorkers, although his intentions are genuinely to help those who need some re-tracking back on a sound path in life.”

The College at Brockport offers more than 50 master’s programs, teacher certifications and advanced graduate certificates. • Our nationally accredited programs are taught by engaged faculty in a close community of learning. • NEW: Our Master of Arts in Liberal Studies can now be completed online. Light refreshments will be available for attendees. Register at www.brockport.edu/graduate/ springevents or scan our QR Code. THE GRADUATE SCHOOL

PursueSomethingGreater

Phone: (585) 395-2525 • Email: gradadmit@brockport.edu www.brockport.edu/graduate

Devon Nitz | The Oswegonian

NEWS

THE OSWEGONIAN

Unopposed SA candidates debate Discussion on future student leadership raises thoughts for promotions, reimaging DEBATE from COVER

n tthey should be. Now we have a great group

so coming into the fall definitely won’t be a -problem to find senators who want to get rinvolved and stay involved.” e Laufer said she believed the best way to gget students more involved in both becomeing senators and involved with SA altogether tnext fall is to go door-to-door to different gbuildings and residence halls on campus. “There are buildings now that are still enot represented and that are a huge probylem,” Laufer said. . Sholtes said that his perspective of the -organization over his three years at Oswego ,State has been that SA is “one big overall thing ybut never really saw one-on-one.” Sholtes sug.gested SA senators aggressively attend their eresidence hall council meetings and tell people -what SA has to offer individual students. ” “I think a lot of people kind of see us as a ebank and they don’t see much beyond that,” Sholtes said. “So one of my goals is to create a awhole new public relations department with,in SA and have there be a dedicated public relations chorographer that we will work with hto change the image of SA and to highlight sthe things that SA can do that most students rdon’t know about. Most students probably fdon’t know that it was a result of SA that we now have a printer in the 24-hour room.” - Laufer argued that she would like to see dmore senators involved in other clubs and or-ganizations besides the senate to increase the e

overall presence of SA throughout the campus. Along with the reformation of number of presidential and vice presidential debates, the voting method during the election sequence has also changed. Students who vote will now be using Laker Life, which was launched last fall and is used by many clubs and organizations on campus. It was used during the groups’ budget submissions that happened last week. There is some concern that students who are not involved in various organizations don’t know about Laker Life. “I think when you look at Laker Life, you kind of look through social media,” Sholtes said. “When Facebook first came out, it took a few years for it to really get around that curve and get a lot of people interested in using it and I think that’s kind of the same situation we’re in.” Sholtes also said he thinks Laker Life will see a large usage increase because it has gotten a chance to get on its feet and will be there at the start of the next academic year for incoming freshmen to use. Along with voting for the candidates when the election comes, students will also vote for or against the $97 student activity fee that students pay every semester as a mandatory part of their tuition. It is one of the things both candidates stressed during the debate senate has throughout the campaign season. “I think it’s very important,” Sholtes said. “Since I’ve come in as a freshman, it appears that almost 40 new organizations have added. Just in the business school, there have been five new organizations

e s t s h

I think our biggest problem is that senators aren’t really involved as much as they should s be. Now we have a great r - group so coming into the fall definitely won’t be a problem e t to find senators who want to s get involved and stay involved.

e o - Neely Laufer, SA vice presidential candidate ”

d c

I think a lot of people kind of see us as a bank and they don’t see much beyond that. So one of my goals is to create a whole new public relations department within SA and have there be a dedicated public relations chorographer that we will work with to change the image of SA... - Tucker Sholtes, SA presidential candidate since I was a freshman. While that’s great that we have a growing number of new organizations, if we don’t have the same funding, if not more funding, it’s not going to be a good thing for the organizations.” Sholtes said he would like to work to increase the amount students pay for the student activity fee to keep up with the growing number of clubs and organizations. Laufer said she has been emphasizing that the fee funds more than just various organizations on campus, such as the Centro bus system. “Centro is a huge part of campus,” Laufer said. “Especially in the winter when no one wants to walk to class if they’re far away from their classes. Taking the bus is so much easier and it helps take you into town. It budgets a lot of things.” Both candidates expressed their optimism with working with each other next year and capitalizing on Laufer’s lower class standing and Sholtes’s upper class standing as a way to join both divided groups of the college. “We’ve made some very dynamic ideas mixing her experience of SA and my experience outside of SA together,” Sholtes said. After taking two brief questions from the attendees, both candidates made their closing statements. Laufer told the audience to go out and vote when the election comes and to attend SA’s weekly meetings. Sholtes said he would like students to approach both him and Laufer so they can get to know them on a more personal basis.

Winter in Oswego

The debate then concluded. Both Sholtes and Laufer said afterward they were nervous for the debate, but came out with a positive attitude. “I think it went pretty well,” Sholtes said. “A little shaky but it was a good experience. I wish there were more people here. I would’ve loved to do more questions and answers. I thought it was pretty cool to hear some students’ opinions and hear what they’re interested in.” Sholtes also said he hopes that next year the debate can be held at a more central location on campus to help draw more students to attend. “It went pretty good for our first and only debate,” Laufer said. “I just hope people go out and vote.” The students who did attend the debate also said that they wished more had come see the candidates’ discuss these issues up close. “I thought it was very informative and I thought it was very well put together,” freshman Allison Anthony said. “There are a lot of things, like the $97 fee, that I didn’t know about, so I’m glad I came.” The SA elections will take place on March 11 and 12 on the Laker Life website.

Frederick

FRIDAY, March 7, 2014

ARTSwego concert to premiere tour

ARTSwego will hold it’s last big concert in Waterman Theatre before it undergoes renovations with Kaki King and ETHEL. On March 26 the two groups will come together to premiere their live collaboration at Oswego State, according to John Shaffer, director of arts programming for ARTSwego. “We started to think about bringing them here a year ago,” Shaffer said. Shaffer hailed Kaki King an “amazing guitarist” who is “constantly evolving” her work. He explained that ETHEL, a string quartet, had worked with Kaki King on an album titled ‘Glow’ which was released in 2012. Shaffer said Kaki King has been “recognized as one of ‘The New Guitar Gods’ by Rolling Stone.” The artist has performed with groups including The Foo Fighter and on the soundtrack of films such as Twilight and Into the Wild. The focal point of the program is a version of Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 6, which Shaffer described as “groundbreaking” and re-imagined. The show also will include Kaki King’s original works and finish up with the world premiere of a composition by Serbian composer Aleksandra Vrebalov, written for ETHEL and Kaki King. Shaffer said that the performance will kick off a tour that then heads to Los Angeles, CAalif.where they will perform for the University of California, Los Angeles. “I think that this is a really neat thing,” Shaffer said.

Program aims to boost Oswego County tourism

Nearly 600 businesses in Oswego County will be taking part in a program aimed at increasing tourism in Oswego. The New York Sea Grant and Oswego State are leading the survey, which will evaluate the local business climate and assist existing companies with expansion. According to officials, the goal of the business retention and expansion program is to increase the lines of communication between local government and businesses. If the program is successful in Oswego County, officials said there is a possibility of expanding it to other counties along Lake Ontario. In the survey, business owners will be able to grade different community services and identify business trends, like changing vacation patterns and increasing minimum wage. The survey will run through May 12.

Douglass

at dawn

Do you have the footage to show it?

CASHS!*

U.S. History 2 (HIS 204)

PRIZE SUNY Oswego and Blackbird Media are looking for great videos to be included in a larger recruitment video. BACKSTORY:

SUNY Oswego has commissioned Blackbird Media Group to develop a 10-minute admissions video, and several shorter related videos. As part of that process, Blackbird seeks some original, short (10-30 seconds) video from SUNY Oswego students to consider for inclusion in the larger video.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Prizes*: FIVE $50 cash prizes, for outstanding student submissions as determined by Blackbird. Priority given to the best quality videos that creatively capture the essence of winter life on the Oswego campus/area and are appropriate for a promotional video.

SUBMITTING YOUR ENTRY:

Submit video via email or google docs to: oswegovideo@blackbirdmediagroup.com Include with your entry:“Oswego Video Contest” in subject line, first and last names, phone number, and brief title (five words or less) for your entry Maximum number of submissions: three per person Specs: Minimum & Maximum Length: 10-30 seconds File Size: All file sizes considered, if video is too large for email or google docs, contact Blackbird directly at oswegovideo@blackbirdmediagroup.com Aspect Ratio: 16 X 9 recommended

DEADLINE: Submit by April 15, 2014 Winners announced by Blackbird Media on or about April 21, 2014 ELIGIBLE: Current students submitting original, unedited video taken in 2013-2014 The fine print: By submitting your video you agree to allow potential use of this video by Blackbird and SUNY Oswego for college promotional purposes.

ne Onli

• On site • On yOur w ay

Convenience without compromise. Knock-off electives–accelerate to graduation Affordable tuition Transferable SUNY credits 45+ online summer courses Genesee Community College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer

Online & at 7 Campus lOCatiOns | www.genesee.edu | 866-Call-gCC

NEWS

THE OSWEGONIAN FRIDAY, March 7, 2014

NEWS

THE OSWEGONIAN FRIDAY, March 7, 2014

Sexual assault report increase could mean more victims coming forward Title IX investigation methods, student events such as Take Back the Night encourage more frequent reporting ASSAULT from COVER even if they are not reported to the police. So sometimes if victims choose not to report to the police there are more cases reported through Student Conduct than there are at University Police, making the actual number of reported cases even more unclear. University Police Chief John Rossi said this “notoriously underreported” crime is hard to track, since the data can only say so much about what’s actually happening. “There’s really no way to predict or adequately measure how or when these offenses are occurring,” Rossi said. While Rossi admits it’s impossible to know how many sexual assaults are really occurring, he said he does know that when it comes to Oswego State, there’s a similar thread in these cases. “There is a common denominator with almost all the offenses that we see in that category and that’s alcohol use by either the perpetrator and/or the victim,” Rossi said. According to One in Four USA, 75 percent of men and 55 percent of women were drinking or taking drugs just before an incident of acquaintance rape. Shelly Sloan, the health promotion coordinator at The Lifestyles Center, said when it comes to sexual assault, the use of alcohol creates a lot of gray areas. “It’s really fuzzy when alcohol’s involved because, I mean, we have a survey that says something like 37 percent of our students consume alcohol prior to being sexually active, so I mean that’s a huge red flag right there,” Sloan said. “Because you might mistake a no for a yes, or you may be reading body language wrong, or you just might make bad decisions that you normally wouldn’t make, so when you put alcohol into anything it becomes really, really hairy.” Sloan also said that many people are

not aware that any non-consensual situation is considered sexual assault. According to Oswego State’s annual Clery Report “a person who is drunk, drugged, otherwise incapacitated or underage cannot consent to sexual activity.” That means that drunken consent cannot be considered consent. Kelley Evertz, public relations representative for Oswego’s Women’s Center, said there are misconceptions when it comes to sexual assault and drinking. She said at the Women’s Center, the main focus is getting that information out to the public. “There’s definitely a lot of gray areas and we just try to explain to people that you shouldn’t ever feel like ‘Oh well I was drinking, so it doesn’t matter,’” Evertz said. “It’s always your body, and what you say goes.” Every year the Women’s Center holds an event called Take Back the Night. The event aims to create awareness about sexual assault, and allows students to share their own stories. Rossi said that sexual assault reports can be affected by an awareness event like this one. “We find sometimes if there’s been a major push, especially around the Take Back the Night timeframe, we may get a few more calls than we normally do, but we’ve also found that these cases seem to go in cycles,” Rossi said. Rossi said that one positive is that there has not been a “stranger attack” on campus in over 20 years. That means every case of sexual assault since then has been a case where the victim knew the rapist, even just for a few hours. In a country where so many people imagine sexual assault as a case on “Law and Order: SVU,” Rossi said avoiding stranger attacks is a victory for campus safety. “We haven’t had a stranger attack here in over 20 years, and I think it’s because

Crimea focal point of international crisis UKRAINE from COVER crumbling of his administration and his subsequent fleeing to Moscow where Russia allegedly said he asked for aid from Russian troops. The occupation of Crimea by the Russian Federation is being widely condemned by the international community as an incursion upon Ukrainian sovereignty, while Russia claims its military intervened on behalf of its own citizens in a destabilized Ukraine. The situation is causing a stir in the United Nations and has U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power calling Russia’s assertions for occupying Crimea “without basis and reality.” In a U.N. Security Council meeting, Power supported the United States’ stance against Russian intervention. “The central issue is whether the recent change of government in Ukraine constitutes a danger to Russia’s legitimate interests of such a nature and extent that Russia is justified in intervening militarily in Ukraine, seizing control of public facilities, and issuing military ultimatums to elements of the Ukrainian military,” Power said. “The answer, of course, is no.” In Crimea, there is a large population of ethnic Russians and pro-Russia supporters. A 2001 Ukrainian population census shows that 58 percent of the population in Crimea is ethnically Russian, while only 24 percent is ethnically Ukrainian. This population division gives Russia an advantage. Because Crimea is mostly made up of ethnic Russians, Russia is able to claim its intervention is solely for the protection of its citizens. On Thursday, President Barack Obama, who strongly opposes Russian military involvement, announced U.S. support for the current Ukrainian government through a press release. “Since the Russian intervention, we’ve been mobilizing the international community to condemn this violation of international law and to support the people and government of Ukraine,” Obama said. “This morning, I signed an executive order that authorizes sanctions on individuals and entities responsible for violating the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine or for stealing the assets of the Ukrainian people.” Although the crisis in Ukraine is far away from Oswego State, students are taking stances on the critical situation abroad. On Tuesday night in the Campus Center, the Political Science Club held a presentation and discussion on the crisis in Ukraine. The event was hosted by students and members Lillia Mitov and Annie Griffith. Political science and global and international studies double major Stephanie Chytalo, although she disagrees with the Russian military intervention in Crimea, believes the United States would make the same moves Russia is making to protect its own economic interests. “Well Crimea has a port that is controlled by Russia, in exchange for cheap natural gas from Russia, so I think that’s why they’re in

Devon Nitz | The Oswegonian

our officers are out there. Incidents that we have been dealing with, it’s acquaintances, people knew each other before an incident happened,” Rossi said. “People jumping out of the bushes and attacking somebody just doesn’t happen here, because we try to get to those people if they’re acting suspiciously before they get the chance to do something bad.” Since all of Oswego State’s incidents of sexual assault deal with acquaintances, or even friends, this could make reporting the case awkward, or even prevent some victims from reporting at all. “Many more cases are reported to other offices other than police,” Evaneski said. “We keep records of those and they are not reported the same way if they are not investigated by police. We have had many victims/survivors want assistance without formally adjudicating the case or filing criminal charges.” Sometimes victims do not want to report their case to the police. But if they tell anyone about what happened, their case still may end up being reported by the Office of Student Conduct and Compliance. That’s because many people on campus are required to report it to Student Conduct. Resident Assistant Allen Wengert said RAs are required to undergo Title IX training with Evaneski. The training stresses that it’s the RA’s job not only to provide support for residents, but also report the incidents. Under Title IX, all residence hall staff members are mandated reporters.

Devon Nitz | The Oswegonian

there,” Chytalo said. “And I know that this poses a lot of problems because the European Union gets a lot of oil through Ukraine. And personally, I think the United States would do the exact same thing that Russia is doing, protecting their bases.” Much of Europe heavily relies on Russia as a major trading partner and depends on Russian natural-gas resources. Mitov, relating back to a Film and Politics: Eastern Europe course she took at Oswego State, sees the situation as difficult for the European Union to address because of crucial economic relations with Russia. “In our Film and Politics: Eastern Europe class we discussed that EU member states receive about 80 percent of its fuel from Ukrainian pipelines,” Mitov said. “And about a quarter of Europe’s gas needs come from Russia.” When discussing potential conflict and violence in the region at the political science meeting, students hoped for other options and solutions. Students felt there is too much economic risk for the region to fall into violent discord. “I think Russia just wants a heavy presence there,” Chytalo said. “There’s too much at risk to go to war. I would be really surprised if they actually started fighting, there’s way too much economically at risk.” While many Oswego State students are keeping up with the constant flow of news coming out of the crisis in Ukraine, broadcasting major Monique Cornett questions if students are actually up to speed. Cornett believes what is happening in Ukraine is important, but questions whether or not students are staying involved with the constantly-changing situation. “Well, from my perspective in broadcasting, my focus is on how Americans and students in general are interpreting it and how they feel they should care about it,” Cornett said. “So how does this affect me? How does this affect media, news coverage to us, and how media outlets are covering it? I think that’s a big question and that’s why a lot of people don’t understand the crisis that’s going on because they don’t know how it’s affecting them or how to interpret it really.” The crisis in Ukraine is an ever-changing event, with news on the situation rapidly evolving. On Thursday, lawmakers in Crimea voted in favor of Crimea leaving Ukraine to join Russia. The move will be put to a regional referendum in 10 days, and it has been condemned and labeled as illegal by the current Ukrainian government, the

Wengert said he always lets residents know he cannot legally keep their secrets. “If it’s something that serious and they tell me straight up before they tell me what it is that it’s serious, I tell them right off the bat that if it’s something really serious I’m going to at least have to tell my hall director,” Wengert said. “RAs are mandated reporters, and that’s stressed over and over during Title IX training.” But Wengert also said he understands why some residents might not want to report this type of case to the police, especially when the assailant is someone the victim knows. “The majority of them are people that they know, and that’s tough because if you report it, the person’s going to know that you’re reporting them,” Wengert said. According to Evaneski, education about Title IX has been important in increasing awareness about what is considered sexual assault and how to report it. This education does not only apply to RAs in training, but also to the greater community. “For years we have done programming with first-year students, in residence halls, through University Police and in conjunction with student organizations and local agencies to get the message out about reporting and services available,” Evaneski said. “In the summer of 2011, all colleges and universities receiving federal financial aid received a Dear Colleague Letter from the Department of Education Office of Civil Rights asking all institutions to

do a better job at getting that information out to students. Since that time, we have reviewed all of our policies and procedures and in compliance with and assistance from the Office of Civil Rights have made improvements to our reporting process and resources available.” Sloan said the Lifestyles Center also plays a role when it comes to education about Title IX and sexual assault in general. Every week The Lifestyles Center produces a reader called Toilet Talk, which is placed in bathroom stalls around campus. Sloan said Title IX-themed Toilet Talks are one way that information is spread about the issue. The Lifestyles Center also spreads information through blog posts about sexual assault, visits to classes and poster campaigns, and Sloan said awareness is increasing. “I feel like people are overhearing things and now knowing because we’ve done so much education with Title IX and its importance that they might’ve overheard before and went ‘Oh, wow, that stinks,’ and now they’re saying ‘Oh, wow, that stinks. I need to tell someone,’” Sloan said. “At least people are being given options, which I think is really important. And they have the option to say, ‘No, I don’t want to do anything,’ and that’s fine, but at least we can check in with that student and make sure that they’re safe.”

Clip & Save!

Residence Hall

ROOM

SELECTION www.oswego.edu/reslife/housing_assignments/housingselect_room

STEP

1: log into myOswego.oswego.edu

Accept terms of housing agreement(s) & pay $100 Housing Deposit ..................... March 17 – 30, 2014

STEP

2: log into myHousing.oswego.edu

Submit housing preferences (including requesting and confirming room/suitemates) .... March 18 – April 23

STEP

3: log into myHousing.oswego.edu

Choose room assignment (according to lottery) a. Squatter Confirmation ........................................................ April 1 b. Onondaga Suite Selection ..............................................April 2 – 3 c. In-Hall Room Selection ...................................................April 8 – 9 d. Change-Hall Room Selection ..................................... April 22 – 23

ASK…

315-312-2246

E-MAIL…

reslife@oswego.edu

LIKE… www.facebook.com/ reslifeOswego

FOLLOW…

www.twitter.com/ oswegoReslife

IMPORTANT • IF YOU participate in Step 1 (accept terms of housing agreement[s] and pay the $100 deposit) YOU WILL BE obligated to live on campus for the entire 2014 - 2015 academic year.

We’re here to help...

• IF YOU do NOT participate in Step 1, you can request on-campus housing for 2014 - 2015 at a later date. Such requests will be honored on a space-available basis.

WATCH…

www.youtube.com/ sunyoswegovideo

www.oswego.edu/reslife More at…

NEWS

THE OSWEGONIAN FRIDAY, March 7, 2014

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like winning the pot... W I N N E R W I N N E R

247 W U Oswe tica St g 1.315. o, NY 773.6 437. (PRE MIER )

m o c . s e

t i u S

COLLEGE HOUSING Call to take a PLS tour and get $20 to Amazon! *valid only to prospective students

W I N N E R W I N N E R

SPORTS

OPINION SPRING CONCERT

BANDS ANNOUNCED

Photo provided by Flickr

VOLUME LXXX ISSUE V

SPORTS LAKERS AIM FOR

THE OSWEGONIAN

• www.oswegonian.com

POSTSEASON

Photo provided by Sports Information

FRIDAY, March 7, 2014

SUNYAC SHOWDOWN

David Armelino | The Oswegonian

Photo provided by Geneseo Athletics Department

Despite a roster turnover, Oswego State continues to follow the same tradition as they are one win away from another SUNYAC title.

The Knights won consecutive SUNYAC championships less than a decade ago. They are looking to get back atop the conference.

ROAD TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP

OVERALL: 19-6-2

OVERALL: 21-5-0 SUNYAC: 15-2-0 No.1

SUNYAC: 12-5-1 No. 3

Andrew Pugliese Asst. Sports Editor apugliese@oswegonian.com

t the start of the season, with 19 freshman and five transfers, No. 10 Oswego State (via uscho. com) was not projected to win the SUNYAC. After losing 14 seniors from a NCAA runnerup squad, there were questions about how the Lakers would fare this season. Head coach Ed Gosek knew from the start that his team would have a lot to prove with so many new faces. However, his whole staff is impressed with how the season has turned out. “The expectations of the beginning of the year, to say we were going to make it back to the league finals, I don’t know if that’s fair,” Gosek said. “But, the reality is they’ve grown as a team.” “They stayed disciplined. They stayed in our systems. They were unselfish. They did everything we asked and put in a great effort… we’re very grateful and we’re looking forward to Saturday night. But, in reality, win or lose it would not have changed our opinions on how they played and competed.” No. 10 SUNY Geneseo, with 18 players back from last year’s SUNYAC semifinalist team, was seen as a serious threat to SUNY Plattsburgh for the conference crown. Even after seeing so much of Plattsburgh and Oswego State in the finals over the years, Gosek is not surprised to see the Knights rise to the top this season. “Geneseo’s been right there knocking at

UPCOMING MATCHES * green indicates home games

the door, as have other teams,” Gosek said. “They’ve been a very good team. It’s not a fluke that they’re where they’re at,” Gosek said. “They beat us twice during the regular season. They beat Platty. They beat a bunch of good teams. They have twentysomething wins.” However, few would have predicted a Knights versus Lakers title game back

in November. No. 3 Oswego State locked up its spot with a solid final weekend of the regular season on the road, beating SUNY Potsdam and upsetting Plattsburgh, each by a score of 4-3. Since then, the Lakers have kept their streak going in the playoffs. Most recently, completing an incredible seven-day span, which started in Plattsburgh on Feb. 23, with wins over

Fredonia (3-2) and the Cardinals (2-1). No. 1 Geneseo swept its final regular season games at home against Buffalo State (3-2, OT) and Fredonia (6-3) to steal the top spot from Plattsburgh. After receiving a bye into the semifinals, the Knights took down the Bengals for the second weekend in a row, 2-0. Now, Oswego State and Geneseo see a NCAA Tournament bid on the horizon. Even

BY THE NUMBERS Offense

3.88:

In SUNYAC regular season play, the Lakers scored 62 goals in 16 contests, an average of 3.88 per game, which was No. 3 in the league.

Defense

2.56:

The Lakers allowed 41 goals to conference opponents during the regular season, which averages out to 2.56 per game (T-No. 3) .

23.40:

Power Play

Oswego State’s power play unit converted on 18-of-77 (23.40 percent) man advantage opportunities in the SUNYAC, good for 4th in the conference.

81.00:

Penalty Kill

Oswego State thwarted 47-of-58 (81.00 percent) opponent power play chances during the regular season, which ranked No. 4 in the SUNYAC.

SUNY Geneseo tallied 67 goals in its 16 SUNYAC games this season, an average of 4.19 per game, good for the No. 2 ranking in the conference.

In SUNYAC contests, the Knights surrendered 40 goals during the regular season (2.50 per game), which was the 2nd-best mark in the league.

23.70:

83.10:

Saturday, March 8

Saturday, March 8 @

Penalty Kill

Finishing No. 2 in the SUNYAC, Geneseo killed off 83.10 percent (74-of-89) of short-handed chances during the regular season.

Men’s Lacrosse

1 p.m.

Power Play

The Knights scored on 18-of-76 (23.70 percent) power play chances versus league opponents during the regular season, finishing No. 3 in the conference.

Women’s Lacrosse @

Defense

2.50:

Men’s Hockey

Nov. 22 (at Geneseo): SUNY Geneseo 7, Oswego State 4 Feb. 14 (at Oswego): SUNY Geneseo 3, Oswego State 2

As shown by the scoring in each game, offense is a strength of each of these teams. Oswego State (4.00 goals per game) is currently tied for seventh in Division III with Elmira College in terms of scoring. Just a few spots down, Geneseo (3.77) is tied with Plymouth State for 12th best in the country. When it comes to conference play numbers, the Knights (4.19) rank second, while the Lakers (3.88) hold the No. 3 spot. Turning focus to the defensive zone, both squads are ranked in the top-third of Division III for team defense. Oswego State (2.26 goals allowed per game) has the No. 15 ranked defense, while Geneseo (2.50) is ranked 21st. In SUNYAC regular season contests, the Knights (2.50) are No. 2 in the league and the Lakers (2.56) finished tied with Buffalo State for third.

See CHAMPIONSHIP, B3

Women’s Hockey

Saturday, March 8 7 p.m.

Previous matchups

By the numbers Offense

4.19:

though D3hockey.com currently has each team in the tournament, win or lose, one can lessen its anxiety on Selection Sunday with a win on Saturday.

Saturday, March 8 7 p.m.

7 p.m.

Blue Line

Quote of the Week They did everything we asked and put in a great effort...we’re grateful and we’re looking forward to Saturday night. -Ed Gosek, men’s ice hockey head coach, on his team’s play this season

THE OSWEGONIAN FRIDAY, March 7, 2014

SCOREBOARD

Lakers ready for Soaring Eagles

Men’s Lacrosse

Women’s hockey prepares for semifinals matchup against No. 2 ranked Elmira College

Oswego State

Saturday, March 1

13 8

Women’s Hockey Saturday, March 1

3 1

Women’s Lacrosse Saturday, March 1

10 6

Men’s Hockey Saturday, March 1

2 1

Oswego State

Zach Gewelb Sports Editor zgewelb@oswegonian.com After eliminating Buffalo State with a 3-1 quarterfinals victory at home, the third-seeded Oswego State women’s hockey team is set to take on No. 2 Elmira College in Plattsburgh on Saturday, with the winner advancing to play in the ECAC West Championship. Oswego State, trailing 1-0 against Buffalo State, mounted a third period comeback to secure the opening-round victory. However, the upcoming game against Elmira will likely be more difficult, as the Soaring Eagles finished the season with a 20-4-1 record and handed No. 1 SUNY Plattsburgh its only loss of the season. Goaltending will be key for the Lakers, as Elmira finished the season with 100 goals scored. Oswego State has three capable goaltenders, but will likely choose between junior Bridget Smith and sophomore Tori Trovato, who started the game against Buffalo State and recorded seven saves. Senior Catherine Cote has been battling an injury that has kept her on the bench for most of the end of the season. The two teams met twice in the regular season, with Trovato and Cote each starting one game. Cote started between the posts in the first matchup and surrendered five goals in Elmira’s 5-2 victory, while recording 22 saves. Trovato started the second game and limited Elmira to two goals on 40 shots in the 2-1 overtime loss. Both are known for their attacking offenses–the Lakers finished the season with 858 shots and Elmira with 895–and are capable of controlling the time of possession battle.

Controlling the puck will likely be the key factor in the playoff game, as the team that spends more time with the puck tends to put more pressure on opposing defenses, which often leads to additional scoring opportunities. Oswego State will look to veteran assistant captain Jocelyn St. Clair, a senior, to lead the defensive attack against the Soaring Eagles. St. Clair was named to the All-Conference second team for her play this season, due in part to her defensive tenacity on the ice. Oswego State will need senior Melissa Seamont to pace the offense, as the fouryear veteran, an All-Conference honorable mention, led the Lakers with 11 goals scored this season. Oswego State will also look for captain Olivia Boersen to create scoring opportunities for her teammates, as she recorded a team-high 12 assists on the season. The dynamic duo will attempt to beat senior net-minder Lisa Marshall, who finished the season with a 15-3-1 record and only allowed 22 goals (1.15 goals against average) while recording 456 saves (95.4 save percentage). As for the defense, the Lakers will need to find a way to try and stop the Soaring Eagles’ offense, which had five players post double-digit scoring numbers this season. Juniors Erin Weston and Cassidy Delainey each scored 10 goals, while senior Tanis Lamoureux tallied 11 scores. Junior Ashley Ryan, who led the team with 41 points on the season, added 14 goals, and junior Ashton Hogan led Elmira with 17 goals, including 11 in conference play. Defeating Elmira is a tall task for the Lakers, who have yet to record a victory against the Soaring Eagles since the program started in 2006.

OSWEGO STATE HONOREES

ROAD RECAPS Men’s Ice Hockey Oswego State upset Plattsburgh in the SUNYAC semifinals last Saturday, 2-1. After 22:49 of scoreless play, Alex Jensen’s goal gave the Cardinals their only lead of the game, 1-0. The next tally did not come for 23 minutes and changed when Laker junior Mike Montagna buried the puck, evening the score. Freshman Josh Timpano scored the game-winner less than four minutes later. Senior Mathieu Cadieux finished with 23 saves for Plattsburgh. Freshman Matt Zawadzki finished with 31 for the Lakers.

JOCELYN ST. CLAIR ALL-CONFERENCE 2ND TEAM

ALLI ULRICH ALL-ROOKIE TEAM

MELISSA SEAMONT HONORABLE MENTION

Freshman Alli Ulrich takes the puck around the net during the Lakers’ playoff win against Buffalo State.

Since its inception, Oswego State has gone 0-14-1 against Elmira, with the lone tie coming in the 2010-11 season. Since the tie, the Lakers have lost seven consecutive contests against the Soaring Eagles. But this season’s Laker squad finished with a program-best 17-8-1 record and features a strong veteran presence to go along with a lot of young talent. Oswego State also fared well on the road this season, playing to a 7-4-1 record away from the Campus Center Ice Arena.

Oswego State has an opportunity to advance to the ECAC West championship for the first time since the 201213 season, when the Lakers lost 1-0 to Plattsburgh in the semifinals. With a balanced offense, strong defense, solid goaltending and a strong veteran presence in the locker room, the Lakers are set to battle Elmira with a championship berth within reach. The winner will play in the championship game in Plattsburgh on Sunday.

Men’s lacrosse enters season with playoff expectations Lakers searching to end postseason drought, clinch first SUNYAC tournament berth since 2009 “It didn’t go the way we hoped,” head coach Ryan Martin said. “It’s so early in the season, it’s gonna benefit us and I know we’re gonna learn a lot from it.” The Lakers evened their record with a 13-8 win over SUNYIT on Saturday. The Hoose brothers continued to pace the Laker

Men’s Basketball The College at Brockport ended the Lakers’ season last Friday night in the SUNYAC semifinals, 77-56. The Golden Eagles controlled the game throughout, winning each 20-minute span by double figures, 11 and 10 respectively. Junior Rashawn Powell led Oswego State with 27 points and 12 rebounds. Brockport, without SUNYAC Player of the Year John Ivy, was led by Aaron White who scored 18 points. Three-point shooting was a struggle for the Lakers all night as they shot 2-of19 from behind the arc.

FINAL SCORE FEB. 25

Wrestling Oswego State traveled to Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts last weekend for the NCAA Northeast Regionals. The team finished tied with Plymouth State for 16th in the competition, scoring 14 team points. Sophomore standout Abubakarr Sow and junior captain Scott Bova led the Lakers, each registering two wins on the day. Sow won each mach by decision as they went all three period. Bova won both of the matches he took by fall. Quammaine Thomas, David Hall and Maxx Stratton all picked up a victory apiece during the weekend’s competition.

Perry Kennedy | The Oswegonian

Photo provided by Sports Information Junior Matt Palmer controls the ball during a men’s lacrosse game. Oswego State is 1-1 to start the season.

Maximilian E. Principe Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.com The Oswego State men’s lacrosse team opened its season on Feb. 25 and is looking forward to a successful 2014 season. The Lakers’ first match was played a day earlier than planned at Ithaca College, due to feared weather complications. While they missed the snow, the Lakers had to play in cold conditions and dropped the opener, 18-7. The Lakers struck first, scoring off a shot by junior captain Cody Hoose. However, Ithaca retaliated quickly, scoring the

next four goals. The second quarter did not bode well for the Lakers, as they allowed 17 Ithaca shots, leading to nine goals, which gave the Bombers a 12-2 halftime lead. However, the Lakers picked up their play in the second half, netting five more goals. Junior Matt Palmer recorded a hat trick in the second half, while junior Torry Whitcher and sophomore Jimmy Cordon each recorded their first goals of 2014. Despite the improved offensive play in the second half, the Lakers’ defense could not stifle Ithaca’s offense, which netted six in the second half, bringing its game total to 18.

offense, with younger brother Brady tallying a hat trick and Cody generating the assists. Senior goaltender Bryan Martin allowed five goals and recorded 11 saves in the win. He split time in the net with freshman goalie Wyatt Russo, who allowed three goals and tallied six saves. Oswego State has high expectations for this season, according to Bryan Martin, who said the team is on the rise. “We’ve gotten more competitive all around on all positions,” Martin said. The Lakers have continuously improved over the past four seasons, having a strong season last year when they finished with a winning record of 8-7. The team was close to clinching a spot in the SUNYAC tournament, but were handed three heartbreaking overtime loses near the end of the year. The team enters this season with a simple motto: “Consistent improvement to consistent success.”

“Our goal hasn’t changed,” Ryan Martin said. “We’ve come close the last couple of years, but as always, we’re playing to qualify for the SUNYAC tournament. We need to be playing our highest level of lacrosse by the end of the year so we can compete in the SUNYAC tournament and ultimately compete for the conference championship.” The Lakers’ starting goalie echoed his coach’s ambition. “It would be great as kind of a fouryear build up to it,” Bryan Martin said. The Lakers offense has improved over the past couple of seasons. They have continually scored more goals than in previous seasons and have improved statistically in controlling areas of the game, including faceoff win percentage and goals against. The work is just beginning for the Lakers though. After a rain delay on Wednesday, they will be back in action on Saturday when they travel to New Jersey to face Centenary College. Oswego State’s first home game will not be played until after the school’s spring vacation. The team is scheduled to play on March 22 at 1 p.m. against St. John Fisher College.

FINAL SCORE MARCH 1

SPORTS

Back-to-back titles within reach CHAMPIONSHIP, from B1 Senior assistant captain Kyle Badham, a physical presence on the ice, believes scoring will come this weekend, but said the defensive zone must be focused on first. “We definitely want to get hard in there on the forecheck, but we have to make sure we take care of our own end first,” Badham said. “If we do that on the defensive side, then it will translate and the offense will come.”

Special teams breakdown For a matchup between two high-powered offenses, when looking at the power play numbers, the gap expands tremendously. While the Lakers remain in the top-five among Division III teams, ranked No. 4 at 28.35 percent (36-of-127), the Knights are currently in 47th at 16.92 percent (22-of-130). However, against SUNYAC opponents, Geneseo’s efficiency on the man advantage increases nearly seven percent to 23.7. That mark is third best in the league. Oswego State (23.40) actually has a lower conversion percentage in league play by about four percent, which places it at No. 4 in the conference. Looking at short-handed numbers, the Knights and Lakers are currently tied for the No. 37 spot in the Division III rankings on the penalty kill, each at 81.2 percent efficiency; Oswego State is 78-of-96, while

Geneseo is 108-of-133. In league games, similar to on the power play, the Knights’ efficiency goes up as the Lakers’ goes down. At 83.1 percent, Geneseo finished second in the SUNYAC, while Oswego State (81.0) ended the regular season in third. Senior captain David Titanic has been one of Oswego State’s best penalty killers throughout his career, and has stepped up on the power play this season as well. He said he recognizes the importance of special teams in a game of this magnitude. “It’s huge. In a tough playoff game, like that, you want to be on the plus side of the special teams,” Titanic said. “Even if you’re plus-one, one power play goal to their zero, it’s huge.” “I think our power play has been good lately,” Titanic said. “I think our penalty kill could still be better. We have been good these last two playoff games… We have to be sharp against them because they have a lot of weapons.”

Goalie matchup After a season of varying levels of uncertainty about who would start each night for Oswego State, Gosek has chosen Zawadzki during the playoff run. The freshman played nearly three-fifths of the minutes this season and has impressed with his play. He has amassed a 12-2-2 record,

including three shutouts and a 2.01 goals against average and a .924 save percentage. Zawadzki is ready for a full 60 minutes this time around. In his one period of play against Geneseo back in November, he gave up just one goal on three shots before the Knights scored their final goal on an empty net in the last two minutes. “They’re a very good team. If they weren’t, they wouldn’t be here,” Zawadzki said. “I’m just going to have the same plan going there. I’m going to give my team a chance to win a hockey game.” Zawadzki’s successful run at the end of the fall semester through winter break and, more recently, during the final game of the regular season into the playoffs is huge for the Lakers as they eye a SUNYAC championship. His streak has done wonders for his confidence as the games keep getting bigger. “Stepping in the first Plattsburgh game gave me a bit of confidence coming in,” Zawadzki said. “I have to have that same mentality, playing the way I have been and keep that throughout.” The hot goaltender for Geneseo down the stretch has been Nick Horrigan. The sophomore has lost only once in 13 decisions this season while posting a .935 save percentage and 1.91 goals against average. While he has pitched only one shutout, Horrigan played well against Oswego State less than month ago, making 35 saves, suggesting he may have what it takes to shut

KENNY NEIL

31 points 21 goals, 10 assists

26 points 11 goals, 15 assists

MIKE MONTAGNA

ALEX BOTTEN

29 points 11 goals, 18 assists

26 points 7 goals, 19 assists

JUSTIN SCHARFE

Player to watch Oswego State junior defenseman Nick Rivait, the Lakers’ assistant captain, was a huge factor in the team’s success within its own end this season. However, on a squad filled with talented scorers, his offensive numbers were overshadowed by his teammates. Rivait was the leading scorer among defensemen in SUNYAC play with 16 points (three goals and 13 assists). He recorded three assists on the final weekend of the regular season and also helped set up the game-tying goal last weekend at SUNY Plattsburgh. A very talented defensive zone player, Rivait is a skater to look out for this weekend, as his slap shot from the blue line, both at even strength and on the power play, may just be the difference between being crowned champions or runner-ups.

ZACHARY VIT

27 points 9 goals, 18 assists

25 points 17 goals, 8 assists

TYLER BRICKLER

RYAN STANIMIR

26 points 13 goals, 13 assists

B33

Goalie Matchup

down the Lakers. Titanic understands how talented the Knights’ sophomore goalie is, but said the team’s game plan will be the same as it is first all top net-minders. “He’s consistently been good. Like we’ve been doing to good goalies in the past, we’re going to challenge him, putting a lot of pucks on net, creating traffic and hopefully we’ll throw him off his game a little bit,” Titanic said.

Lakers’ leading scorers Geneseo’s leading scorers MATT GALATI

FRIDAY, March 7, 2014

24 points 11 goals, 13 assists

Women’s lacrosse looks to build upon strong 2013

MATT ZAWADZKI - 19 games played - 12-2-2 record - .924 save percentage - 2.01 goals against average - 3 shutouts

NICK HORRIGAN - 14 games played - 12-1-0 record - .935 save percentage - 1.91 goals against average - 1 shutout

Athletes of the Week

Oswego State wins season opener at Utica College, expects to advance to SUNYAC playoffs

Photo provided by Sports Information Senior Kaila Curatalo advances the ball for the Lakers, who opened the season with a 10-6 win at Utica College. The team finished the 2013 season with an 8-8 record.

Torrin Kearns Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.com The Oswego State women’s lacrosse team is gearing up for another season and there is a general feeling around the team that 2014 is the year to make an impact in the SUNYAC. “This is one of the most talented teams that I’ve ever coached,” head coach Brandi Lusk said. The Lakers are looking to build off the successes of their 2013 campaign. Last season, the squad went .500 in both conference (4-4) and non-conference (4-4) play, missing the playoffs by one game. Lusk witnessed a number of her freshman players make a name for themselves, including midfielder Lindsey Eggers, who

was second on the team in points with 25 (16 goals, nine assists) and attacker Esther Gabriel, who contributed 23 points (18 goals, five assists). Erannan Shattuck led the Lakers in scoring as a freshman, netting 30 goals while assisting on 22 others. Despite her successful season, Shattuck said she expects more of herself. “My goal this year is to score 70 points,” she said. Shattuck started her 70-point bid strong on Saturday, when she helped the Lakers win their first game of the season against Utica College, 10-6. She scored two goals and dished out four assists. Gabriel, now a captain, scored three goals and tallied an assist. Lusk talked about the significances of having those two players get off to hot starts. “They were both freshmen last year that we put a lot of pressure on, and I

think now that they got a year under their belt, they know what they can do,” Lusk said. “It’s great that they started off strong. They should start off strong. They’re two of the best players on our team, if not in our conference and they need to act like it. They’re owning up to their roles and responsibilities on the team this year.” The Lakers received a boost against Utica from a new-comer, sophomore attacker Emily Lange, who scored four goals. “She was here last year,” Lusk said. “She wanted to play, but then changed her mind. She decided to play this year and I’m thrilled. She came out of nowhere. I was pleasantly surprised.” The Lakers are hoping their play against Utica will carry over into SUNYAC play, which begins at the end of March.

The Lakers will be fighting for a playoff spot against four nationally-ranked teams in SUNY Oneonta (No. 17), The College at Brockport (No. 16), SUNY Geneseo (No. 10), and conference powerhouse SUNY Cortland (No. 4). The Red Dragons have won the conference 15 consecutive seasons. Senior captain and All-Conference goaltender Nikki Greco said she believes her team has what it takes to challenge the Red Dragons. “I think we can keep up with them this year,” she said. “We have some new girls on the team who are definitely a big help for us.” “I’m excited,” Shattuck added. “I think we can beat them.” The Lakers are focusing on their first conference game against SUNY Fredonia at home on March 29. Fredonia finished second in the conference last season, but have lost their first two games this season. During last year ’s matchup, the Lakers were only trailing by a goal toward the end of the first half, but then the Blue Devils stepped up their play, scoring eight straight goals to down the Lakers, 13-5. “We should’ve beaten [Fredonia] last year,” Eggers said. “We were close with them.” The Lakers have two non-conference games this weekend against RIT and Morrisville on Friday and Saturday, respectively. They then play Clarkson University on Thursday, before heading down to Florida for a couple spring break games against Springfield College and St. Joseph’s of Long Island. By then, the Lakers are hoping to have a feel for the team they will be going into conference play with. Gabriel said she thinks they’re going to take the SUNYAC by surprise. “They see us as a threat, but not as big of a threat as they need to see us as, because we’re coming out swinging and we’re going to shock a lot of people,” Gabriel said.

KATIE BOTT

Track and Field Senior, Camillus, N.Y. The men’s and women’s track and field teams competed at the SUNYAC Championship hosted by The College at Brockport on Saturday. The women’s team racked up 19 points within 60 minutes of scoring, with Bott leading the team with an astonishing school-record breaking fourth place finish in the 400 (59.08). With an event time of 2:19.29, Bott took home her first SUNYAC Championship in the 800.

JOSH TIMPANO

Men’s Hockey Freshman, Orillia, Ontario The No. 3-seeded Lakers knocked off No. 2 Plattsburgh in the semifinals of the SUNYAC Championship in Strafford Ice Arena on Saturday night. Andrew Barton wrapped around the goal, finding Timpano in front of the crease at 10:15 for the game-winning goal. The duo continues to be lethal in the postseason, as Timpano assisted Barton in the 3-2 victory over Fredonia in the first round matchup on Tuesday night.

Oswego State clinches semifinals appearance

Perry Kennedy | The Oswegonian Freshman Erika Truschke attempts to advance the puck and evade a defender during the Lakers’ 3-1 opening-round victory against Buffalo State.

Maximilian E. Principe Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.com The Oswego State women’s hockey team overcame an early deficit and mounted a third period comeback to secure a 3-1 openinground playoff victory and eliminate Buffalo State from the ECAC West playoffs. The Bengals scored on a two-on-one opportunity that was a result of a lapse from the Oswego State defense. Buffalo State’s Kara Goodwin beat Laker goalie Tori Trovato after receiving a pass from Nikki Kirchberger to give her squad a 1-0 lead. Despite allowing the early goal, Oswego State controlled the time of possession throughout first period and, subsequently, throughout the game. The Lakers attacked the net and recorded 23 shots by the end of the second period, compared to just seven for Buffalo State. However, the Lakers were unable to pull even and entered the final period trailing 1-0 thanks to the strong play of Buffalo State goalie Jordan Lee. Despite trailing in the third period, head coach Diane Dillon said the Lakers never lacked confidence. “What was important going into that last 20 minutes was there was belief in the locker room,” Dillon said. The Lakers stepped up their play in the

third period and continued to attack the net. Oswego State was unable to put the puck in the net in the first three minutes of the period, as Lee turned away shot after shot. However, at the 3:08 mark of the period the Lakers’ persistence and tenacity paid off. Senior defensemen Leslie Jarvis chipped a lead pass up to senior captain Olivia Boersen, who weaved through the offensive zone and ripped a hard shot low into the Lee’s pads. While Lee made the initial save, senior forward Emma Smetaniuk pounced on the rebound and beat the Buffalo State net-minder to tie the score at 1-1, swinging the momentum to Oswego State’s favor. Oswego State continued to crash the net and took the lead after Melissa Seamont beat Lee at the 7:51 mark. Freshman Erika Truschke and Jarvis advanced the puck to Seamont and were both credited with assists on the play. Oswego State added its third and final goal just 19 seconds later when senior Mady Paul put the puck in the net with the Lakers on the power play. Paul beat Lee with a backhand move and lifted the puck over Lee’s right pad. “I always work on following the defense and getting to the open space on the power play and it worked,” Paul said. The Laker defense stifled Buffalo State’s offense and wreaked havoc in the center of the ice to keep the puck out of the defensive zone. After allowing the first period goal, Trovato was a

rock between the pipes and finished the game with seven saves. Lee finished the game with 37 saves in the loss. Dillon said her team was prepared to mount the comeback. “This group of seniors has been in the playoffs all four years and I think that experience helps,” Dillon said. Jarvis said that the team’s ability to come together in the final period turned the game around. “Our main thing is to work together, to play together and not as individuals,” said Jarvis, who set up the tying and eventual game-winning goals and finished the game with two assists. The Lakers’ victory advances the team into the ECAC West semifinals in Plattsburgh when they will square off against No. 2 Elmira College on Saturday. Oswego State dropped its two regular season battles to Elmira during the regular season. On Jan. 24, Oswego State fell 5-2 at home against the Soaring Eagles and lost an overtime thriller, 2-1, the following day. Jarvis said she is confident heading into Saturday. “Going onto next weekend, I think we’re going to do very well, especially with the momentum coming off this game,” Jarvis said. “We’re a gritty, hard-working team and that’s how we do it.”

THE OSWEGONIAN FRIDAY, March 7, 2014

Campus Recreation Report Adam Rupczyk Contributing Writer sports@oswegonian.com Campus Recreation is looking to keep up the pace with just one week remaining until spring break. On Sunday, March 16, Campus Recreation will hold the NCAA Oswego State Bracket via ESPN.com. The deadline to submit a bracket is Thursday, March 20 at 10 a.m. The first place price will be a $30 College Book Store gift card and an intramural championship T-shirt. Second place will be a $20 gift card to the Oswego Sub Shop, and third place will receive a $10 gift card to Mark’s Pizzeria. All information on the Oswego State Bracket challenge is online at oswego. edu/campusrec. Another upcoming event is the bench press competition. The event is be on Saturday in Swetman Gym, with onsite registration from 12 to 12:45 p.m. As for intramural sports, the basketball tournaments have crowned the spring champions. The Lee Hall Legends outlasted Win or Lose We Always…, 53-43, to earn their second straight basketball championship. In the co-rec division, top-seeded Optimus Prime was denied its second straight title being upset by the third-seeded Late Bloomers, 69-60. In broomball, four teams remain in both the men’s and co-rec divisions. In co-rec, Multiple Scoregasms slid by the Rolltiders, 1-0, with a goal from Matt McDorman to move on to the No. 1 Master Debaters. Eskimo Family made light work of the Dottie’s Fun Nuggets, winning 6-0 with a hat trick

coming from Chris Timmons. In the men’s bracket, Win or Lose We Always… upset the Rolltiders 2-0, and the Clap Bombs also advanced. The pickleball league is entering its championship weekend, when three new intramural champions will be crowned. In men’s singles, Andy Falvey holds a 6-0 record, with only one game lost the entire season. In the open double’s division, Triumv and Bread & Butter are tied atop the league at 3-1, with team Couch Potato 5 in the mix at 3-2. In the volleyball League, two teams remain undefeated in each division. In the co-rec division, Bumpin Uglies and Practice Safe Sets are 9-0 and 6-0, respectively. In the men’s division, Swan’s Stahrrs (6-0) and 187 On The Dot (9-0) sit atop the league. In the soccer league, the recreational playoff brackets are set while competitive teams are still in the final week of the regular season. In the co-rec playoffs The Wildcats hold the top seed, Team Swagger has the No. 2 seed and The Fat and the Furious sit No. 3. In the men’s recreational bracket, No FLIP’s has the one seed, with Limp Noodles at two and Goal Diggers at three. In the co-rec competitive division, Hungover and Team Bomb Squad will look to defend their undefeated record in their last regular season game. In men’s competitive soccer, The Incredibles and Team Dump Truck are the only undefeated teams remaining. In addition to the array of intramural sports, open recreation in Swetman Gym and Lee Hall are also in full swing.

Photo provided by Campus Recreation Members of Lee Hall Legends pose with the co-rec intramural basketball championship T-shirts in Lee Hall.

EARN 6 CREDITS IN 6 WEEKS SUMMERSESSIONS 2014 Stony Brook’s Summer Sessions are the most productive way to spend your summer break. » More than 500 courses from which to choose, including those that meet core requirements » Online courses now offered » On-campus housing available » Easy enrollment for visiting Summer students

stonybrook.edu/summer

Stony Brook University/SUNY is an affirmative action, equal opportunity educator and employer. 13120688

B34

OPINION HOW TO DEAL WITH YOUR ROOMMATE

B?5 David Armelino| The Oswegonian

OPINION

VOLUME LXXX ISSUE V • www.oswegonian.com

Congress shall make no law... abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press... -First Amendment

THE OSWEGONIAN The independent student newspaper of Oswego State since 1935

GUIDELINES

We want your thoughts on our coverage, campus and local issues, or anything regarding the Oswego State community. E-mail all letters as Word attachments to opinion@oswegonian.com or mail submissions to 139A Campus Center, Oswego N.Y. 13126 All writers must provide their real name, address, academic year, major and phone number (which will not be published). Members of organizations should include their title if their letter addresses an issue pertaining to the organization. For publication, letters should be 250 words or less and submitted by the Tuesday prior to the desired publication date. The Oswegonian reserves the right to edit and reject letters and cannot guarantee that all letters will be published. Opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not always reflect those of The Oswegonian.

SPORTS WOMEN’S LAX HAS

PLAYOFF HOPES

Photo provided by Sports Information

FRIDAY, March 7, 2014

STAFF EDITORIAL

UNOPPOSED MEANS UNREPRESENTED The presidential and vice presidential candidates for Student Association held a debate Wednesday night in Johnson Hall. The debate, carried on between two unopposed candidates in front of a sparsely-crowded room in a hall for only freshmen, managed to encapsulate almost every problem that has plagued the Student Association government. The elections for top spots have been uncontested two years in a row, while the Senate has been comprised of a majority of freshman. Full of enthusiasm, sure, but lacking the experience to know the issues most pressing to the student body. It would be unfair to place these issues solely at the feet of the SA governing body alone. The true issue is with the student body. Having low attendance at Senate meeting shows a lack of interest; holding consecutive uncontested elections while

Senate can hardly make quorum is a sign of a systemic issue. Simply put, Oswego State students don’t think student government matters. It’s easy to dismiss it as a place to get funds for your clubs, or even just ignore it altogether for those students not involved in anything on campus. Students are only here four years, what’s the point of trying to change things? This complacency is both disappointing and dangerous. In a time when students are being put thousands of dollars in debt to be educated, when loan companies and government agencies are making billions of those loan dollars and when the student handbook is open to constant changes, students need to voice their opinions. Taking to Facebook or Twitter is not enough. Students need to voice their opinion in the loudest and most powerful forum available to them: student government.

As the most immediate way to affect change on campus for students, the governing body positions should be the most contested on campus. Candidates for president and vice president should have to present plans and pitch legislation to allow the student body to decide who they feel represents their interests best. What they say and what they believe should matter, because in the end, theirs will be the voice of the student body, whether students think it represents them or not. Both these candidates may just be great for the student body and fully represent its interest. It’s of course possible, but there’s no way to ensure the best candidate without competition and different ideas. That’s how democracy works. But there we were Wednesday night, for a second straight year, listening to unopposed ideas from unopposed candidates echo around a half-filled room.

IN THE OFFICE

Despite adversity, teamwork prevails Do you follow the SA election? “No, I don’t even know who’s running.” Naomi Castillo-Lugo sophomore, Spanish and sociology major

“Yes I do, but I haven’t seen any flyers or candidates around campus.” Mohamedou Gueye senior, public relations major

“No, I haven’t heard anything about it.” Gregoire Remy senior, health and wellness major

“I live an hour away, so I don’t.”

Luke Parsnow Asst. News Editor lparsnow@oswegonian.com This section of the newspaper is called “In The Office.” Ok, whatever that means. It’s where staff members write an opinion. I’m still not quite sure why it’s called “In The Office,” but this week it is actually about what happened “in the office.” Last week was and will be one of my most memorable issues of this newspaper. Being the assistant news editor, I write weekly and assist in some tasks to make the news editor’s job a little easier. Sounds simple enough. That was until last Monday, when our news editor called me and told me he would be out of town all week for medical reasons. So the tasks of both news editor and assistant

Danielle Formica senior, human development and public justice major

Gabrielle Prusak Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com SAPB has brought Oswego State yet another exciting concert this year for this spring semester. Back in the fall they brought newcomers Walk The Moon to the Hewitt Union

Photo provided by Say Anything

stage and, even though not a lot of people knew about them, they turned out to be pretty awesome. The concert will feature performances by Say Anything, We The Kings and Motion City Soundtrack, three bands that many students know of, but probably haven’t heard about in a while. Whether it was recently or back in middle school, we’ve all heard at least one of their hit songs. It’s actually surprising that SAPB was able to get more then one band to play for the concert. Usually there is one headliner and maybe a small band or singer that accompanies them. The collaboration of all these bands sure is going to make one awesome show. Each of these bands have played on the Vans Warped Tour, which means they should all play well together at the spring concert. These bands, all considered to be of the alternative rock genre, started out either in

Tip of the hat... ◊...to the men’s ice hockey and women’s ice hockey for moving on in the playoffs.

See web exclusive Opinion articles at www.oswegonian.com/opinion

on one of the snowiest days in recent memory to come into the office and ask if there was anything they could do to help. I had writers emailing me revisions of their stories at 2 a.m. and an old journalism friend answer my phone calls at 4 a.m. I can’t even begin to count how many times I was asked, “Do you need anything? Can I help out with anything?” And of course, the staff members picked up the pace as well and helped me when I needed it. There were members of the staff that didn’t have to be in the office but stayed and helped in any way they could. And our news editor, though in great pain and loopy from anesthesia, still insisted on talking on Google Hangouts with me and calling the office phone to check on everything right up until deadline. And in the end, we came through. What looked like it could’ve been disaster was not so bad. It definitely reminded me, and the other staff members, I am sure, of the importance of every single person and their specific job. After all, when one bulb goes out, they all go out, right? Wrong. All you have to do is add more lights. Hard times redefine a group or organization. It never ceases to amaze me what measures people will go to when a crisis occurs. It becomes not about the individual anymore; it’s about the good of the group. It has definitely put me through a rebirth of attitude about what can happen “in the office.”

Spring concert takes students back

Kaylyn Nobis senior, adolescent education major

“No, I’ve never heard of SA.”

news editor were suddenly on me. At first, I panicked a little. That was a lot of burden on me on such short notice during a week where I had three major projects for classes due. Now, I’ve been in and out of this newspaper office since my first week as a freshman at Oswego State. I’ve written over 50 articles, have served under three consecutive news editors here and have watched them and learned a lot of different things from each one of them. Last week put all that to the test. I wasn’t some small freshman standing by the news computer wanting a story anymore. I was at the helm. As it turned out, along with the absence of our news editor, mandatory requirements to attend school events kept some of our copy editors out of the office for hours both days we worked on the newspaper. So the staff prepared itself for a rough and potentially long week. It reminded me of an incident my freshman year where the news editor got mono and was out for a time, which caused problems. But, as people have said before, crises bring people together. And I’ve never seen such a response. I had a writer who isn’t even on the newspaper staff constantly asking me if we needed any help editing. Former staff members came in the office to offer assistance. People I didn’t even know who had heard about the commotion who had trekked across campus

◊...to teachers who don’t give midterms before spring break. ◊...to the Dean’s Writing Award winners. Now come write for us!

Photo provided by Motion City Soundtrack

the late ‘90s or early ‘00s, with hits like Say Anything with “Wow I Can Get Sexual Too,” We The Kings with “Check Yes Juliet,” and Motion City Soundtrack with “Everything Is Alright.” Hopefully the weather will be acceptable for the concert, but indoors or outdoors, Oswego State is surely in for an unforgettable performance from these three well-known bands.

◊...to The Oswegonian for not having an issue next week. Sorry. ◊...to the student body for not producing another candidate to run for president. ◊...to Russia for Russian into things.

Wag of the finger...

OPINION

Internet rights infringed Service providers propose increase in fees for using “too much” internet Tom Kline Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com If you’re like me, to say that you spend a significant amount of time on the Internet is a severe understatement. I spend a lot of time surfing the web, downloading movies and music (legally, of course) and playing a lot of games. As it is, my family’s Internet bill is rather substantial, especially with the monthly and annual fees for services like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Xbox Live and Playstation Plus. Based on recent court rulings and statements from Internet service providers (ISPs), that bill is more than likely going to get much more expensive in the near future, due in part to the death of what is referred to as “net neutrality.” What is net neutrality? Despite the upbringing of a father who works at IBM and a brother who’s studying computer science, even I get pretty confused about what it is from time to time. Basically, it’s a question of whether access to the Internet should be gated behind packages much like those found in cable subscriptions. Right now, as of this moment, this isn’t a problem. As long as you pay your regular Internet bill, you get the same degree of speed and performance as anyone else with a plan through your ISP. The actual speed of the connection depends on the size of the ISP and the availability of bandwidth in a given area, but the strength and performance of the connection ideally remains the same between all users. Now imagine a scenario in which you pay

your regular Internet bill only to find that your access to some websites is significantly slower. Let’s imagine, for example, that Verizon has made a deal with Google, and that the terms of that deal allow subscribers lightning-fast access to Google sites — access that would be hindered for Comcast users. And let’s continue this hypothetical nightmare by proposing that, per the agreement, other ISPs would have to pay a fee to receive a similar degree of speed as Verizon users. Comcast, devils of cable subscriptions that they are, have no choice but to pay the fee, raising their Internet access bills in the process and possibly even locking superior Internet access behind a higher subscription tier. But what about those sites that can’t afford to pay the fee? Tough luck, Verizon and Google would say. Pay up or shut up. This would ultimately lead to some sites essentially being censored because they aren’t willing to pay and access to their sites is being throttled as a result. After all, there are few things as annoying as a web page that won’t load quickly, so users would be less inclined to go to those sites. This is, in a nutshell, one of the many scenarios that net neutrality protects against. The FCC issued an order to ISPs in 2010 to abide by the principle of net neutrality, but the order was thrown out in January. Although the ruling is currently in the appeal process, companies are already preparing for a world without net neutrality. The CEO of Verizon issued a statement in an investor’s meeting that spoke of forcing higher rates on what he considered “heavy users” of the Internet — perhaps through a fee similar to a mobile data plan. I’m almost certain I’d fit his definition of “heavy user,” and not just because of all the

web browsing I do. As a video game enthusiast, my ability to play multiplayer games would be severely hampered with the kind of performance drop implied by that kind of fee, not to mention the advantage that other players who paid for the higher membership tier would have over me. And then there’s downloading and streaming both games and movies. The average Xbox 360 game clocks in at around six to eight gigabytes, with PS4 and Xbox One games taking up as much as four times that amount. Depending on video quality, the average Netflix stream eats up anywhere from 300 megabytes to 2.8 gigabytes per hour. All of that is on top of the fees associated with all of these services. The Internet is one of the last remaining bastions of uncensored information and communication. Net neutrality keeps corporate culture from getting their grubby little fingers on it and ruining it the way they’ve ruined other forms of media. The death of it and the addition of tiered Internet access could potentially ruin the freedom of information that the Internet provides.

Devon Nitz | The Oswegonian

Ryan Deffenbaugh Editor-in-Chief rdeffenbaugh@oswegonian.com Derek Jeter hit .314 in 1997. This was the first fact that mattered to me. I was nine when I read it off the back of his baseball card, and I recited it to whoever was willing to listen. There was something that felt important about knowing this. Never mind knowing Jeter was a good player, I wanted to know exactly how good. From there, I wanted to compare. I’d pore over every baseball card I had, repeating the important stats from the important players until I had the numbers memorized. My dad would constantly quiz me with questions like, “How many games did the Yankees win last year?” “He knows everything,” I’d hear back from him when I answered 96. That hunger for information expanded beyond sports and obsessed over the smallest facts of major historical events. “Do you know what day of the week it was when Franz Ferdinand was assassinated?” I’d ask my dad, brother or whoever would bother with me. I’d give them a few seconds before blurting out, “Sunday! Sunday,” fresh off reading his bio page from Yahoo, Alta Vista, or what-

But in reality it’s freeing. It’s an unusual feeling to sit and struggle with basic questions. What is the capital of Argentina? What actress played the mother in “Almost Famous?” Small, quick things that could be Googled and answered in seconds now become messes of logic and relationships to more immediately accessible knowledge. We comb through our own memories and experiences, like puzzle pieces put together for access to the most black and white of facts. Still, when the rounds are over and the sheets are turned in, I go on a furious rush to Google every answer I had to think twice about. Suddenly, I have answers. The exercise evokes a feeling similar to that first breath of air after resurfacing from underwater. Those moments when information isn’t at our fingertips are where a person shows their true self. They will answer what they care about. The things they took the time to remember. To know. When I was home for winter break, a discussion on baseball started between my brother and me. Eventually it steered toward me saying Mickey Mantle hit more home runs in his career than Lou Gehrig. My brother did not believe this, and so we began to debate. This was a discussion that felt familiar. One where we would argue about the lengths of their respective careers, the type of players they were, before ultimately coming up with a way to come to an answer. Before I finished my first sentence, my Dad, sitting on the other end of the room, had his phone out. “Says here Mantle had more,” he said. “About 40 more.” My brother and I nodded and moved on to another topic.

Roommate drama does not need to ruin your semester Mitchell Petrella Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com It’s that time of year when students and professors realize two universal college events are occurring: midterms and spring break. However, there is a third major event occurring at the same time that often gets put on the back burner: on-campus room selection. While you may love the residence hall you’re in, the most important thing to keep in mind is your roommate. Most people tend to have one of three feelings toward their roommate: I like them, I don’t like them, and they’re all right. It is not always a two-way street, because they may not feel the same way about you, for better or worse. For those who love their roommate, keep doing what you’re doing and maybe ask to room with them again for the fall semester in the same residence hall, or maybe even expand your living experience to another location on campus. If you both love the room you are in, then something like a game of rock-paper-scissors or a coin flip might have to determine who gets to

keep the room. In the event something like that happens, make sure there is an authority figure present such as a resident assistant or even the hall director. If there seems to be tension with your roommate, talk to your RA. As simple as this sounds, it seems to be forgotten when there seems to be an issue between both parties. On a similar note, take advantage of the roommate contract that most people fill out in about 30 seconds. Addressing issues early in the semester can help avoid conflicts over small things such as when to listen to music. Review the contract after spring break so there can be time to fix any issues before the stress of April and May kick in. There are also instances of one roommate disliking the other, but the other person is oblivious. Avoiding this is very simple: whenever they do something you do not like, just tell them. You can also offer a solution or suggestion instead of just scolding them for something that can be fixed in an instant. There may be times when situations are unavoidable, so just stay out of the room if possible. Meet up with friends in their hall or do homework somewhere else. These all seem like obvious solutions but sometimes we just forget to do them. As for the scenario where you are indifferent

with your roommate, the obvious first step is to ask them what their plans are for next semester, even if you’ve decided where to go or have your top choice. Maybe they want to go somewhere else on campus, or even off campus. Just make sure you address issues before you decide to move to a new residence hall. It can’t be helped if they have already decided to go to a specific location and just end the roommate relationship on a good note. Regardless of what happens, make sure there is communication on both ends and who knows, you may end up getting your number one option. If your roommate leaves the room early in the semester for whatever reason, enjoy the free time until you get a one and give that random roommate a chance.

David Armelino| The Oswegonian

Predictable Oscar Sunday Travis Clark Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com For the past two years, we’ve said the same thing. “This year ’s Oscars are so unpredictable.” And to a certain extent, they were. Last year I remember several categories still being up in the air come Oscar Sunday. Jennifer Lawrence was not a lock at that point to win Best Actress. Supporting Actor was the toughest race, with five past winners all eyeing the win. Best Director was a complicated scenario given that the favorite, Ben Affleck, was snubbed for a nomination. There was even a tie in the Sound Editing category. Looking back, last year ’s Oscar race, even with “Argo,” was far less predictable than Sunday night’s 86th Academy Awards. And this disturbs me. On one hand, I enjoy getting almost all of my predictions right (20 out of 24 isn’t bad). But on the other, I can’t help but feel that it shouldn’t be that easy to guess. I understand that there are serious locks when it comes to certain categories. No one was going to beat Cate Blanchett for Best Actress. Alfonso Cuaron was the obvious choice to win Best Director for “Gravity.” That’s a fact. But it would be nice to see more diver-

When the categories have such great talent, I feel it should be a little more competitive.”

Fun facts lose their glam in tech-heavy era ever early-Internet search engine I happened to be using to find pointless facts. The ultimate accomplishment in life, it seemed to me, was to be smart. And the best way to be smart was to know things, no matter how trivial. Ken Jennings, famous for his stint as a contestant on Jeopardy, addressed the obsoleteness of the know-it-all in a TED talk. The point Jennings discusses is one that is extremely hard to make without being accused of being just another bitter luddite: the idea that smart phones, and endless information at our fingertips, has made knowledge or, more simply, knowing stuff, a thing of the past. I spent all of my formative years with the Internet, different from Jennings, so it’s hard to imagine a world without it. I can only flashback to the days of my early childhood when everything I knew about a player came from the back of a baseball card. But I can remember constantly debating with my family on stupid facts, like what movie won the Academy Award in a certain year, or where a major battle of World War II was fought. They’d be fun, harmless debates that often ended without finding the definitive answer. Every Monday since I turned 21, I’ve gone to a bar in Oswego for its trivia night. Teaming up with my girlfriend and a couple of friends, we’ve been able to take down teams of professors, librarians and people 10 or more years our senior. The beer is good, and the people are all similar pain-in-the-ass brainiacs, so it quickly passed up any Friday night setting to become the part of my week I most look forward to. The rules are simple: smart phones on the table. The prospect is horrifying. It’s a reminder of the limitations of our own minds when technology is no longer a crutch.

THE OSWEGONIAN FRIDAY, March 7, 2014

sity among winners in the awards leading up to the Oscars. Wouldn’t it be nice to not know who’s going to win every once in a while? In 2011, “The Artist” was a sure thing. The year before that it was “The King’s Speech.” When the categories have such great talent, I feel it should be a little more competitive. This year ’s Best Actor category was stacked, but we all knew Matthew McConaughey would win. Even though Jared Leto was deserving of Best Supporting Actor was deserving, I feel Michael Fassbender was even more so for his performance. I’m not saying Leto or McConaughey shouldn’t have won. Congratulations to them. They easily gave the best speeches of the night, but I’m just saying it shouldn’t be so easy to predict. With all that said, this year ’s winners were definitely deserving. While I love Jennifer Lawrence, Lupita Nyong’o gave one of the best performances of the year. “12 Years A Slave” was the best bet to win Best Picture. For the first time in a while,

it’s a film that can actually live up to the title. “Argo,” “The Artist,” “The King’s Speech” – all good films, but best films of the year? No. Gravity sweeping the technical awards is no surprise. It’s a technical marvel, and for those saying it’s no good because of a “lack of story” I say this: story is important, probably the most important aspect of a good film, but think about the context and setting surrounding “Gravity’s” story. Then think about the experience you had watching it. No one is any less or more intelligent for liking or not liking “Gravity.”

Devon Nitz | The Oswegonian

Yes, Leonardo DiCaprio lost again. But as I said, the Best Actor category was very competitive. Something else about that: I hate when people say he, or anyone else, should have won when they’ve seen none of the other films in which other nominees are in. Just because you saw “Wolf of Wall Street” and thought it was great doesn’t mean Leo should win. He did give a great performance, but that doesn’t automatically secure him the award. As for the ceremony itself, it was long and boring. Host Ellen DeGeneres started out very strong and her opening monologue was absolutely hilarious. Then people forgot how to read teleprompters, John Travolta didn’t practice his names, and they literally forgot to hand out an award for an entire hour, instead of dedicating that time to pointless musical acts, such as a Pink’s “Wizard of Oz” tribute. The winners were deserving but too predictable, the ceremony started off well and tanked by the end, and viewers need to watch more than one of the nominated movies before they can have a valid opinion. Let’s hope some of these things will change next year.

Alternative break options Erin Mahardy Contributing Writer opinion@oswegonian.com It’s almost that time of year again, ladies and gents! Time to dig into the back of your closet and pull out your trusty bathing suit, sunscreen and flip-flops and escape from the seemingly inescapable snow and winds of upstate New York. The stress of the semester is already bearing down on us, and everyone deserves this break. Alright, so maybe your crazy spring break plans to Florida fell through for some reason. Don’t get too upset just yet. There are plenty of things you can do with your time that can be just as fulfilling as splashing in the ocean waves, or tanning in the sand (that’s risky and could give you melanoma anyway). No. 1 on any college student’s to-do list should be to relax. You’ve spent the past month staying up until all hours of the night trying to read all the chapters that all your teachers assigned, and then finding yourself being awakened annoyingly by the “beep beep” of the dreaded alarm clock far too early. You spend your day running from one class to the next, to work, to the library, to another class, to the gym. It never ends, does it? Well, here’s your chance. Take this week as a chance to just do nothing.

Take this week as a chance to just do nothing. Let your body sleep for as long as it needs to and recharge.” Let your body sleep for as long as it needs to and recharge. Lounge out on your couch and catch up on your favorite TV shows. When’s the last time you read a book for pleasure? Take a trip to the library before leaving campus to pick up a good novel. Maybe it’ll be so great that it transports you to that beach you wish you were sprawled out on. Friends constantly surround you while

you are at college. But what about your friends from back home that you have known since you were young? Spring break is the perfect time to reconnect with them. If they stayed around your hometown, perfect. If their spring breaks do not match yours, even better. Make a trip out to visit them at their schools. It will give you a change of scenery, and they are guaranteed to be happy to have some company. I bet your family is happy that you are not running off to Jamaica during the only chance they will get to see you this entire semester, so fit in some quality time with them. Have a family game night or make a fancy dinner together. You can take advantage of the weather if the snow sticks around and head for the hills to get some last-minute skiing in before spring finally hits. Pick your little siblings up from school and take them out for a snack. Stay up late talking with your parents and let loose about all your concerns for the future. You are an adult now, but they still know best and it is their job to guide you through the rough spots. If you are not one to just sit around and do nothing, see if there are any charities that could use your service. Call up the local nursing home or soup kitchen to see what you can do. If you are looking to earn some extra cash, get in contact with your summer employer and see if they could give you a few shifts. Maybe you do not have a summer job, so now is the time to start applying. You might be able to save enough money to make the vacation of your dreams come true in the spring of 2015. If none of these options fit your liking, then maybe you should use the time to work on projects that are due in the upcoming weeks. Spring break marks the halfway point in the semester, so be prepared to be bombarded with assignments when you return. Some professors tell you about papers months before they are due, so why not get a head start on them so you are not overwhelmed with everything at once. But most of all, take this time to get away from the realities of life and enjoy yourself.

INSIDE

86th Academy Awards recap; winners, losers

COVER: Kid Cudi returns to form with new album

Works of Shakespeare come to Oswego State

FRIDAY March 7, 2014

Laker Review The Oswegonian

FRIDAY, March 7, 2014

Events Calendar Friday, March 7 through Friday, March 14

Art Exhibit: The Nature of things Date: Friday, March 7 Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Location: Oswego State Downtown, 186 W. First St. COLLAGE CONCERT Date: Friday, March 7 Time: 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Tickets: $5 for students Location: Waterman Theatre, Tyler Hall Aerobics Marathon Date: Saturday, March 8 Time: 12 - 5 p.m. Location: Cooper Fitness Center FACULTY CONCERT: “A MUSICAL JOURNEY” Date: Sunday, March 9 Time: 3 - 4:30 p.m. Tickets: $5 for students Location: Ballroom, Sheldon Hall Open Skate Date: Sunday, March 9 Time: 6 - 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $2 for skate rental Location: Arena, Campus Center Planetarium Show Date: Sunday, March 9 Time: 7- 8 p.m. Location: Shineman Center, second floor International Coffee Hour Date: Monday, March 10 Time: 3 - 4:30 p.m. Location: Room 114, Campus Center Zen Meditation workshop Date: Tuesday, March 11 Time: 6:30 - 7:45 p.m. Location: Room 205, Campus Center Talk: artist Ben Godward Date:Wednesday, March 12 Time: 7- 8:30 p.m. Location: Auditorium, Campus Center Art exhibitions Reception Date: Friday, March 14 Time: 5 - 7 p.m. Location: Ballroom, Sheldon Hall

Cover image provided by consequenceofsound.com

Laker Review

86th Oscars dominated by ‘12 Years,’ ‘Gravity’ Riley Ackley Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com Last Sunday, the film industry’s largest award show became the nights most talked about television entity. Millions gathered around their screens as the 86th Annual Academy Awards, otherwise known as The Oscars, took place. The broadcast, hosted by second-time host Ellen DeGeneres became the most viewed Academy Award show in 10 years. The night was filled with pizza, selfies and crazy antics that led to the show lasting for more than three hours. Large audience responses caused Twitter to crash and, as millions tuned in rooting for their favorite films, laughs swept across the nation. Some of the funniest jokes of the night came from Ellen herself. From the get-go, Ellen seemed largely concerned with the hunger of guests and continued to follow through with the joke by actually ordering pizza. If an award existed for longest-running joke, she would win. But, as the A-list stars chomped down on pizza, the event ultimately felt more light-hearted and human. Overall, the pizza segments amounted to some of the night’s greatest moments. Other jokes included poking fun at the college graduates in the crowd, noting Meryl Streep as “Her” and comparing the ceremony to “The Hunger Games.” Ellen also poked fun at herself throughout the night, saying that Jonah Hill had shown her something she has not seen in a very long time. Other terrific moments came from all of the night’s best original song nominees. Pharrell Williams, nominated for “Despicable Me 2” and its track “Happy,” offered an upbeat and energizing performance for guests and viewers alike. “Her” was also nominated for best original song with Karen O’s “The Moon Song” providing a more lowkey performance that was

Photo provided by mije.org Lupita Nyong’o got to take home the best supporting actress award for her riveting performance in ‘12 Years A Slave.’

beautiful and simplistic. U2 also brought their A-game with a performance of their nominated track, “Ordinary Love” from “Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom.” Lastly, there was Idina Menzel’s performance of “Let It Go” from “Frozen.” Menzel’s performance, which had been largely hyped up in the media, was a little messy. From the beginning when John Travolta failed miserably at pronouncing her name, it seemed that things would not come together. The performance felt rushed and shaky and Menzel, who is known for her spectacular voice, unfortunately cracked. “Let It Go” still provided one of the night’s most amazing performances, however. Other highlights came in the form of acceptance speeches. Between Jared Leto’s heartfelt mom speech and Cate Blanchett’s women rule acceptance, the night was filled with pro-women moments. The most prominent speech of the night hands down was from Lupita Nyong’o. New to the film industry, Nyong’o’s big moment arrived with teary eyes and thundering applause. It was a beautiful and wellspoken speech for a deserving nominee.

In terms of awards, winners were spread evenly throughout the night, with multiple films winning multiple awards. However, some films like “Nebraska,” “Wolf Of Wall Street,” and the most nominated film of the year, “American Hustle,” left without a single trophy. Nominated for everything and winning nothing, “American Hustle” left the Academy Awards practically empty-handed. The film, which follows a pair of con artists who pair off with the FBI to put away some corrupt politicians, received 10 nominations. After being labeled “Oscar bait,” the film finished the night without any awards. The night’s best picture winner was taken home by the heartbreaking slave drama, “12 Years A Slave.” Telling the story of a free man who is forced back into slavery, “12 Years” also took home wins for Lupita Nyong’o for best supporting actress and John Ridley for best adapted screenplay. “Dallas Buyers Club” also took home multiple Oscars, with Jared Leto and Matthew McConaughey winning for best supporting actor and best actor, respectively. The film follows an HIV-positive

man who begins smuggling drugs across the border with the help of a transgender man. “Dallas Buyers Club” also took home the award for best makeup and hairstyling. “Gravity” won multiple awards. The film follows a doctor lost in space. With nominations and wins in best director for Alfonso Cuarón, “Gravity” also won Oscars for music, sound mixing, cinematography, and special effects. They also took home other awards for film editing and sound editing making them the night’s biggest winner with a total of seven awards. Other film wins included best actress winner Cate Blanchett who played a fallen socialite in “Blue Jasmine,” and best original screenplay, which went to Spike Jonze for “Her.” “Frozen” also took home two awards, including best animated feature and best original song. Lastly, “The Great Gatsby,” which was largely regarded as a snoozer, also took home two awards for best costume design and best production design. The award show overall was a success. It was one of the funniest and most intriguing ceremonies in years. With mostly clean humor and some really beautiful moments, it’s almost a shame that this year’s Academy Awards are over.

Laker Review

Stand-up comedy show opens eyes Andrew Kowal Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com Last Thursday, stand-up comedian Sam Killermann visited Oswego State and put on a routine that entertained while delving into LGBT issues. His gender expression has given him some unique insights into how U.S. culture stereotypes and makes “snap judgments” of people. He identifies as metrosexual, a term for a straight male person who dresses himself effeminately, in line with common stereotypes of gay men. Others’ assumptions frequently put Killermann in situations where he has to “come out” as straight. He says it’s annoying and he has faced much personal insecurity because of it. Still, he has no problem milking his predicament for humor, as well as a chance to educate. “I’m more than not-gay. I’m a person,” Killerman said. Killermann, who lives in Austin, Texas, opened up with some stories about his childhood in Chicago. This included his imaginary friend, who his sister insists was a real kid who never

played with him, and the time he ripped off his nipple on a doubledare stunt gone wrong and (he claimed) it grew back. Killermann had great stage presence and the audience lightened-up as he transitioned to his early college experiences. Dating was a problem. On one occasion, when he asked a girl if they were officially boyfriend-girlfriend, she told him he was just her “gay BFF,” despite the fact that they had made out. When he’s asked people why they think he’s gay, he’s received some baffling answers, such as, “You look clean and talk good,” or even, “You’ve got a gay forehead.” Killermann used his odd experiences as a way to open the door to a larger discussion about stereotypes, prejudice and oppression of minorities. In the middle of the show, he had some audience members come on stage, asked them what kind of shampoo they used and then had them read a statistic, such as the higher suicide rate among LGBT youth, or the sum of marriage benefits that many are denied. He then explained the flaws of “treating others as you would like to be treat-

ed” in a wide and diverse world. Instead of the Golden Rule, he proposed the “Platinum Rule,” to ask others how they would like to be treated, and respect that. He closed with a hilarious story about an orgy he accidentally attended in Austin. Whatever preconceptions people came with, it was hard not to like him. “I was going to make fun of this guy so hard,” said junior Bryan Cayea. “But I had an attack of empathy.” “I think he’s found a really good way to promote social justice though comedy. It drew in more people than it would have otherwise,” said sophomore Juanita Diaz, the director of finance for Owego State’s LGBT Pride organization. Pride’s officers helped sell T-shirts featuring Killerman’s “Genderbread Person,” a cookie character who visually demonstrates the difference between gender identity, gender expression, sex and attraction in an individual. For those who missed the show, Killerman further explores these issues with articles and “edugraphics,” which can be found on his website.

Photo provided by itspronouncedmetrosexual.com Stand-up comedian Sam Killermann uses comedy to demolish stereotypes of what it means to be a man in today’s society.

FRIDAY, March 7, 2014

Laker Review

FRIDAY, March 7, 2014

‘Kid Cudi Presents Satellite Flight’ brings back man on the moon Alain Pierre-Lys Opinion Editor apierre@oswegonian.com

The announcement of Man on the Moon: III, which is set to be released in 2015, sent a shockwave amongst the Kid Cudi faithful. Coming off of a strong effort in “Indicud,” Cudi’s most eclectic album to date, the buzz was considerable. Fans were sent into a further frenzy when Cudi announced an EP would be released to hold fans over in 2014. This EP grew and expanded until it became “Kid Cudi Presents Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon.” The album begins much like “Indicud” with “Destination: Mother Moon,” the first of a surprising four instrumental tracks. In this right, the song picks up right where “Indicud” left off while splicing in memories of the man on the moon era. These tracks

serve as a reminder that Kid Cudi isn’t a one-trick pony. Flexing his production abilities throughout the entire album, Cudi takes another big step in this facet of his work. The next two songs feature production from WZRD, who is composed of Kid Cudi himself and Dot Da Genius, a frequent Cudi collaborator. The pair follows the blueprint set forth by WZRD’s self-titled 2012 release, heavy guitar rifts and short concise choruses. The effect of these songs truly depends on the listener’s reception of the WZRD album, which varied across the board. The album’s pace is almost thrown for a loop by the second instrumental track, which seems to end before it takes listeners anywhere. The album is redeemed by a three-song stretch that gives Kid Cudi fans a great to look forward to his next release. “Balmain Jeans,” “Too Bad I Have to Destroy You,” and “Internal Bleeding” offer a version of

Kid Cudi for every type of listener. “Balmain Jeans” is haunting, yet indulgent. The chorus includes a simple chant and the album’s only feature from Raphael Saadiq. “Too Bad I Have to Destroy You,” which is probably the best rap song on the album, serves as a reminder. Cudi serves up one of his best rap songs in recent memory as well as one of his most complex productions. The last of the trio, “Internal Bleeding,” is a murky look inside Cudi’s mind. Without these songs, this album would be an effort without heart or soul. Of all the instrumental songs, “Return Of The Moon Man – Original Score” is the only one that truly seems to have any weight and purpose. “Return Of The Moon Man” seems to be everything the previous song, another instrumental, is not. The song actually develops, taking listeners from an epic and stark sound to a calm, which is followed by a dramatic climax. The last song of the album wraps up the album perfectly, “Troubled

Photo provided by thesource.com “Balmain Jeans,” “Too Bad I Have to Destroy You,” and “Internal Bleeding” are the strongest and deepest tracks of Kid Cudi’s “Satellite Flight.”

Boy” includes a repeated mantra, “No one wants a troubled boy, leave alone the troubled boy.” Originally meant as an EP, “Kid Cudi presents Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon,” attempts to hold listeners over until the release of the heavily-anticipated third leg of the Man on the Moon series. Instead of bringing listeners back to reality, Kid Cudi

tries to take listeners back to the place they fell in love with him: W the moon. t Satellite Flight is a legitimate album, despite its minor begin-S nings Kid Cudi’s improvement inC production and his re-shift to thes Man on the Moon mind-state puts him in the right place with what could be an epic conclusion to a beloved trilogy.

Cellist Elinor Frey performs as part of Ke-nékt concert series

David Armelino | The Oswegonian Elinor Frey performed a diverse set of songs with Oswego State pianist Rob Auler

Dan Gross Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com In the second installment of Oswego State’s chamber concert series, Ke-nékt, cellist Elinor Frey took to the stage of Sheldon Hall Ballroom on Wednesday with faculty member and pianist Rob Auler. In the hour-long concert, the two held the crowd spellbound with a diverse program and a constant stream of virtuosity. “It’s really diverse,” said Frey after the show. “I really wanted to play the Saint-Saëns, and then since I play so much baroque I wanted to do [a lot] of that, because it shows off what I do best.” The composers featured were Antonio Vivaldi, Benjamin Britten, Frédéric Chopin, and Camille Saint-Saëns. As with all Ke-nékt concerts,

the artists took the time before the concert to do a talk, which they discussed the program and the guest artist, which provided the audience with some tidbits that in the words of Frey, “you won’t find in a bio.” “My first career choice was archaeology,” said Frey, who looked stunning in thin-strapped black heels and a bare-backed burgundy crushed velvet dress. “I always wanted to put a shovel in the ground and find some gold jewelry.” She decided instead to pursue the cello, an instrument she began to play when she was eight, after an inspiring “identifying moment” at a concert when she was five. She attributes her desire to research the history of cello as the same desire that made her want to pursue archaeology. The pre-concert talk ended in an

unusual fashion. First, the duo announced a change in the program, moving the Chopin piece to the third number and the Saint-Saëns to the final number, saying that SaintSaëns was “so rich.” This was also the first time either of the artists had played the piece. Second, a member of the audience was asked to be Auler’s page-turner for the performance. That person, Andrew Kyle, was at least somewhat prepared. “It’s happened before,” said Kyle, a junior music major. Kyle is a pianist under the tutelage of Auler and the two have been working together for years. Kyle said that he wasn’t terribly nervous, but that being a page-turner for a concert pianist is harder than it looks. The concert opened with the duo playing Sonata in B-flat, RV 46 by Antonio Vivaldi, a baroque composer renowned for his violin concertos. The piano part was composed in part by Italian composer Luigi Dallapiccola, who composed the right hand piano lines based on a notation technique common in the baroque era called figured bass. The four-movement sonata was smooth and lyrical throughout, although it flashed some spots that Frey called “quirky” at the pre-concert talk. In the fourth movement, Frey began to open up, and was jumping the four strings of the cello with grace and

power. The audience was amazed to see such a slight woman draw so much sound from an instrument that is the size of her torso. The second number, Suite No. 2 for Solo Cello, Op. 80 by Benjamin Britten, which left Frey on stage alone. The audience was treated to a suite that Frey described as “the least heard of the Britten’s cello suites,” and difficult. However hard she claimed it was, she made it look easy, as each movement seemed to explore a different technique of the cello. The first movement set the tone for the rest of the movements, showing the massive range of the piece and its tendency to jump and skip melodically. The second movement began with a series of eerie, separated notes that Frey accompanied with a dreamy look at the ceiling. This movement employed the use of the harmonic, which is a method of playing the cello in which the performer, instead of pressing the string all the way down on the string, simply rests a finger on a specific part. When played, the note is much higher and airier. The third movement was the most aggressive, constantly pushing forward and implying dark chords and sounds. This piece featured a way to play called “dou-

ble stop,” in which the performer plays two notes with two different strings. The fourth movement was truly the highlight of the night, as it showed the unique talent Frey had to offer. The movement, which was written with a “two-against-three” feel, required the ability to not only play pizzicato, the technique for plucking the string instead of drawing with a bow, but to play pizzicato while the performer plays another note with the bow. Frey looked like she executed a masterfully choreographed mix of dance and music. The final movement continued and expanded on many of the themes of the previous movements, which employs long and high slides on the top string of the cello that created an eerie effect. The concert ended with Nocturne in C-Sharp Minor (Op. Post): Lento by Chopin and Sonata No. 1 in C Minor for Cello and Piano, Op. 32 by Saint-Saën, both of which Auler accompanied Frey. The Chopin piece was dark and brooding, but lyrical and smooth. It ended with a warm high note from Frey that raised a few eyebrows. The Saint-Saëns was as rich as Frey claimed, as the three movements featured constantly changing textures and a lot of interplay between the two musicians.

Laker Review

FRIDAY, March 7, 2014

‘Hamlet,’ ‘Rosencrantz’ bring acclaimed Shakespeare to life

Eric Muldoon | The Oswegonian With traditional staging and high production values , audiences got to enjoy the works of Williams Shakespeare in their original forms.

Shanna Fuld Copy Editor sfuld@oswegonian.com The audience at Waterman Theatre roared with laughter last week during the performance of “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead.” The Acting Company visited Oswego State and brought nothing but smiles and enjoyment to the viewers. The set consisted of large, welllit arcs that actors were able to use as entrances and exits throughout the show. The lighting design was by Greg Golf, who did an excellent job consistently lighting the actors, which helped the audience feel changes in emotion. The show was mostly funny, but the change in lights helped audience members re-focus their attention for moments that needed sympathy. Additionally, costumes were flattering because of the special attention of

the light on the magnificently colored costumes by costume designer Candice Donnelly. In the first scene we are introduced to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, who are flipping coins. Once, the coin unintentionally rolled off the stage. The actors improvised, which made the audience laugh. The use of language was easily one of the best parts of this play, which was written by Tom Stoppard. While it was clear that this was set in the era of Shakespeare, the patois was written in such a way that any English speaker would easily be able to understand. Ian Gould played the role of Guildenstern, towering in height over his partner in crime, Rosencrantz, played by Grant Fletcher Prewitt. The height difference made for some comical chemistry between the two. Both actors remained on stage for the entire two

hour and 20 minute show, not including intermission. The actors fed off of each other’s energy like brothers, making the audience believe in their long-term friendship. The traveling circus/theater band was another highlight, as they added jokes and a breath of fresh air, which was much-needed due to the consistency of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern’s presence on stage. The circus band, consisting of actors Joshua Johnston (son of Patti Lupone) as Alfred, Darien Battle as The Player, Robert David Grant as Tragedian (an actor who specializes in particular roles)/ Guard and Laertes, Ernest Bentley as a tragedian and Horatio, and Suzy Kohane as a tragedian and English Ambassador. Their costumes were mainly made up of beautiful hues of purples and yellow gold. Battle was excellent with his booming voice and command of the stage. He became a very likeable character and represented underlying political

jabs, hinting at the prostitution and homosexuality that certainly existed during the 16th century. Gertrude, the queen, played by Jacqueline Correa, by far had the best costume on stage. While Rosencrantz and Guildenstern wore everyday clothes, the queen appeared in a luscious corset that made her waist look extremely small. Gertrude and Claudius, played by Patrick Lane, spoke with eloquent language, showing the hierarchy of power. The intermission was much needed, as toward the end of Act I, a long scene ensued that dragged a bit. In Act II, the cast, with exception of Gertrude and Claudius, are on a boat to England. Fun antics ensue on the boat including a hilarious mock interpretation of Gertrude and Claudius’ sex life. Next was a scene where pirates attacked the ship. It was lively and kept everyone’s attention, even though it seemed extremely out of place and unexplainable. Lane,

in audition to the role of Claudius, plays the role of a pirate in this scene, as well as Correa, Angela Janas, who plays Ophelia, and Andy Nogasky, who plays Polonius. Nogasky plays Polonius’ character as extremely old, hard of hearing, nearly disabled and extremely over exaggerated from the traditional role, a portrayal that made audience members laugh repeatedly. The scene change to night was exquisite. The deep blue tarp had sparkling stars across it. Another excellent effect of the show was when we see Hamlet’s shadow writing a letter behind a screen. While the show was overall light-hearted and funny, Gould and Prewitt did an excellent job of infusing the underlying life struggles like understanding death and the purpose of life or even enjoying the simplicity of completing a task that Stoppard intended with his thought-provoking play.

...And Other Stories

Wednesday, March 26 • 7:30 PM

Waterman Theatre, Tyler Hall

oswego.edu/ar ts

presents

Laker Review

FRIDAY, March 7, 2014

Comics & Games

Cre ati ve Writing

There are two types of hair that mark a boy’s passage into manhood. The first is the mustachio, the ever so glorious flavor savor. It’s a clear fact, that the kid in sixth grade who sprouted his peach fuzz was something of a legend. Yeah he was 15 years old but that was arbitrary. You don’t put an asterisk on history. The next hair isn’t as glorious as the mustache, but it isn’t any less important. The pube. Yes, I’m talking about the downstairs situation. Without a doubt, it isn’t as impressive as the mustache but this is a functional set of follicles. As men and women, our…crown jewels, as I’ll call them for these purposes, are one of the most essential items in our lives. Think of your pubes as the honor guard of your precious gems. We strive every day to keep our goods clean, yet we push our honor guard to the side, why? We

Crossword Puzzle

Down

Across

1. Boy 4. Athletic group 8. Above 12. Long, long ______ 13. Europe’s neighbor 14. Talk irrationally 15. Musical twosome 16. Sweats 18. Three feet 20. Fidel ________ 21. Lawn starter 23. Tortoise’s opponent 24. Daisy’s kin 26. Wiping clean 30. ____ West of Hollywood 31. Book of maps 33. ______ versus Wade 34. Stalemate 36. Green shade 38. Astonish 39. Angeles preceder 40. Dried grape 43. Sharpen 46. Pointed out 50. Spring mouth 51. Singles 52. Gender 53. Nile snake 54. _____ the waters 55. Out of work Puzzle provided by boatloadpuzzles.com 56. Formerly named

Devon Nitz | The Oswegonian

clip these defenders like a common suburban lawn. It could all just be ignorance, perhaps the masses are unaware of the benefits of the subtle defenders. The time for ignorance is over. All must know: save the pubes. Since prehistoric times the pubes have been worshipped as an elite defense force. This continued all the way up to the 21st century, until our modern attitudes once again destroyed another tradition of the great human history. When the threat of STD’s and other uncouth pathogens attack, do you know who stops ‘em? Your pubes stop ‘em that’s who. Those little guys and gals only strive to keep you in tip-top shape, and once again we repay them with hot wax and sheers. When will the atrocities stop? And more importantly when will the world learn?

David Owens | The Oswegonian

1. Lord’s wife 2. Mexican water 3. Welcome mat locale 4. Strike lightly 5. Wind dir. 6. Tire filler 7. Eyelash makeup 8. Gets up

9. Small pie 10. Ended 11. Acapulco 17. Umbrella 19. Gentle animal 22. Extreme 23. Actress ____ Hunt 24. Friend

25. 27. 28. 29. 32. 35. 37. 40.

Yosemite _____ Oscar Wilde, e.g. It follows Oct. Mild exclamation Giant wave Lend a hand High’s opposite Wild disorder

For this week’s crossword answers go to:

41. Actress ____ Bancroft 42. The ____ of March 44. Lighten 45. Sort 47. Tiny amount 48. House wing 49. Bad grade

Oswegonian.com/lreview

Newly built 1 & 2 bedroom apts. Free lawn care, garbage/ snow removal. On premises washer/dryer. Partial or all utilities. 342-6764 www.mbrancatoproperties. com. 3 bedroom house. Great location. Washer/ dryer included. All new Appliances. Very clean 591-8521 1-4 bedroom apartments available. Call or text Aaron 315-374-7541. 2 bedroom west-side apartment. $375 pp includes all utilities. New Kitchen countertops, washer/dryer. Brad 5322105. 1 and 2 bedroom apartments. Off-street parking. Heat and hot water Included. On bus route. 184 W. 4th St. 343-0830. Upstairs 2 bedroom apartment. Off-street parking. Available June 1st. Wall-toWall carpeting. Tub and shower. On bus route. 314 W. 3rd St. 343-0830.

lassifieds

Contact:Selena Ferguson

classifieds@oswegonian.com

Phone: 315.312.3600 1 bedroom apartments. Various locations. Call or text Aaron 315-374-7541. 3-4 bedroom 2000 square foot loft-style apartment. Fantastic river view Washer/ dryer. $275 pp. Contact Sean at 5292975. 5 bedroom, 2 bath house. $300 pp. Great location. Washer/dryer. Brad 532-2105. 1,2,3 & 4 bedroom (2014-2015). Clean, well-maintained. Off-street parking Snow/garbage removal. Responsible landlord. A must see! 24-hour maintenance. On bus route. 315-5295678. Gorgeous 4 bedroom house. New Kitchen, dishwasher, washer/ dryer. Great location. $350 pp. Brad 5322105. 3-8 bedroom. Available June 1, 2014. 315-532-1338

Housing 2014-2015! Luxury 4 bedroom apartments includes EVERYTHING! Student Discount Card, Wi-Fi, and cable, washer, dryer, dishwasher, free parking, garbage and snow removal, fitness center, movie theater, recreation hall, game room, semester care package, free food, and so much more! Walking distance from campus! Premier Living Suites! Call 315PREMIER or 315-773-6437! E-mail info@plsuites.com Visit www.PLSuites.com! Affordable off-campus housing. Great locations. 1-8 bedroom houses. Starting At $340/month pp. Utilities included optional. 315-591-2735. www.oswegostudenthousing.com www.dunsmoorstudenthousing.com 2, 3, & 4 bedroom units availabile. Long-time Family Housing. Clean, Efficient, many upgrades. All Utilities, free W/D, lawn, & snow included. KJ-Housing.com 315-529-0512 (Mike) 315-236-2027 (John). Available 2014-15, 4 bedroom houses. West-side. Free washer/dryer, off-street parking, rent includes snow, garbage, lawn care and water. Lease and security. Call 529-1015. Quality Student Housing. 3-4-5 bedroom houses. Close to campus. FreeWasher & dryer. Snow removal and lawn care. 315-9522902.

Horoscopes Aries (Mar. 21 - Apr. 19):

Keep your focus plastered to the blessings in your life. Locate what you do have and forget about what you think you’re missing. You are missing nothing. You never were. Sometimes, when you put in as great an effort as you have, it takes the world a minute to catch up with you and your brilliant ideas.

Taurus (Apr. 20 - May 20):

When talking with anyone special to you this week, go the extra mile in making sure you’re really hearing them when they need to talk. You may not always be the most sensitive and patient sign, but it’s important that you go out of your way to be so this week.

Gemini (May 21 - June 21):

Your social contacts and people you meet through clubs, groups and organizations, as well as the friendships that you now inspire, will start to benefit you more beginning now. From here on, choose as much as possible

to work with people because your association with others will benefit you.

Cancer (June 22 - July 22):

Idealizing the past could make you feel nostalgic today, giving rise to tension about a current situation. You are more attracted now to creature comforts at home, but might be overly hard on yourself as you fulfill your needs instead of resolving a problem.

Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22):

Usually, you prefer to fly under the radar. When no one sees you coming, you have an ability to make a deep and lasting impact. Now however, you might feel unduly frustrated at your capacity to press forward in a personal endeavor. If, however, you remember that your power lies in your gift to remain secretly intense, that phase you begin soon won’t unravel you.

Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sep. 22): Conversations can be lively and quite productive today, or at the very least, very interesting! You might

FRIDAY, March 7, 2014

Sudoku

CLASSIFIEDS

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

Difficulty: Hard

Solution to this week’s Sudoku puzzle

Variety of houses. 2-4 bedroom houses. All large bedrooms. All new Appliances. Washer/dryer included. Great location. Responsible landlord. Off-street parking. 591-8521. 1-5 Bedroom quality college housing available for the 2014-2015 year. Utilities included, off-street parking, garbage and snow removal, flat Screen TVs, discounts at local businesses and lawn care! Call 315-773-6437! Check out furlongproperties.com !

> > >

1,2,3 & 4 bedroom (20142015). Clean, well-maintained. Off-street parking Snow/ garbage removal. Responsible landlord. A must see! 24-hour maintenance. On bus route. 315-529-5678.

1 to 4 bedroom Apartments/Houses. Off-street parking, trash, and snow. Removal. 24-hour maintenance. Averyrentalproperties.com (315) 343-5005.

BY Luke Parsnow give voice to some opinions, but do be aware that you may not be speaking from the heart. It’s a wonderful day for feeling a little quirky and free, so express yourself!

Libra (Sep. 23 - Oct. 23):

You’ll be feeling a little restless or rebellious at the moment. And if you really want to go your own way and do your own thing today, don’t hesitate to do what you think is right. Even if you’re experiencing a little self-doubt, just know that the people around you are still bound to support you whatever you do.

Scorpio (Oct. 24 - Nov. 21): You’re enjoying the subtle mysteries of life. This isn’t some aggressive detective story. It’s an intricate and beautiful dance. You’re creative enough to see it that way. Your relationships seem filled with passion now, and you’re interested in figuring out what’s changed inside you.

ON THIS DATE

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21):

If you’re struggling now between fulfilling your personal needs and your business responsibilities, don’t shy away from the difficult issues just because they are more complicated. Remember, your public life has little meaning if you don’t also attend to your heart.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19):

Will you ever get it right, in every way? No. But, nor will you ever get it completely wrong. Right and wrong are not just relative concepts whose relevance is in the eye of the beholder. It is fairer to say that they are holograms.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18): Sometimes, we have lots of energy. Sometimes, we feel weak. There’s nothing strange or supernatural about this. There’s a natural rhythm to life that our bodies cannot help but respond to. We wait for the appropriate moment for the best thing.

Pisces (Feb. 19 - Mar. 20):

You can’t expect full explanations for every mystery, nor can you expect instant reductions in pressure and tension, but a mood of confidence and hope will slowly replace a nagging concern.

321 – Emperor Constantine I decrees that Sunday is the day of rest in the Roman Empire. 1876 – Alexander Graham Bell is granted a patent for the telephone. 1912 – Roald Amundsen announces that his expedition had reached the South Pole. 1956 – American actor, director and producer Bryan Cranston is born.