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President Stanley, SA in preliminary stage of hosting big concert during last day of spring classes

Depression hits students hardest Natalie Brophy Contributing Writer news@oswegonian.com

Today’s college students have to balance schoolwork, jobs and extracurriculars such as clubs, sports and social lives. A new study reported that college students are more prone to depression. According to the National College Health Assessment conducted by the American College Health Association, 60.5 percent of college students were reported feeling “very sad” in the past year and 30.3 percent of students said they felt “so depressed that it was hard to function” at least once in the past year. Depression is defined as excessive sadness that sticks around for more than four weeks and will interfere with daily functioning, such as sleep patterns, eating habits and class attendance. Students who are depressed are more likely to attempt suicide, abuse alcohol and other drugs and smoke cigarettes. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, most people experience the first symptoms of depression during their

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Waterbury preps for renovations Daniel Manou Contributing Writer news@oswegonian.com

Photo provided by SUNY Party Stories SA to use $150,000 from its reserves to fund a concert featuring a big-name artist, along with moving the events of May Day to the usual date of BSR to steer students away from participating.

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n the wake of the death of an Oswego State student and hospitalization of two others due to heroin overdoses during last spring’s annual bar crawl Bridge Street Run, Oswego State President Deborah Stanley and the Student Association have worked together in proposing an event with a concert on campus, featuring a widely popular artist, as an alternative event to Bridge Street Run on May 8, 2015. The SA senate has been discussing a resolution that would take $150,000 out of SA’s reserves to fund such an event. “SUNY Oswego does not host, sponsor,

promote or benefit from the Bridge Street Run,” Stanley said. “It is a community event that has proven a hazard to our students. SUNY Oswego always promotes health and safety and denounces abuse of alcohol and other drugs. I pledged last May that we would redouble efforts to discourage intoxication. One of these efforts is to have an attractive alternative celebration on campus for our students to enjoy safely before they buckle down for their final week of exams.” Oswego State students Brian T. Tumolo and Gabriel A. Gonzalez were arrested in connection to the overdoses on May 10 and May 12, respectively, and were charged with third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance. Tumolo was charged with two counts of a Class B Felony. Two

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the senate since then. “I believe that this is an idea that a lot of individuals thought about after how out of hand BSR was this past semester,” Sholtes said. “Some administrators brought the idea to my attention and I realized that it is an area in which the Student Association could lead the charge in creating an event that wows the student body while also fostering a new end of year celebration culture on our campus.” Sholtes said the details for an event are still in the preliminary stage and are not yet completely determined at this time but he promises that it will be an “unprecedented event.” Along with a large concert, the proposition

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people were also injured in a trolley accident the night of Bridge Street Run. On May 12, the Oswego City Common Council voted to ban the bar crawl for 2015 and passed a resolution authorizing the City Chamberlain to bill the school for overtime expenses incurred by the city Department of Public Works, Oswego city police and fire departments related to the Bridge Street Run. The pub crawl has been a tradition since the 1960s and has always been held on the last Friday of classes during the spring semester before finals week. SA President Tucker Sholtes informed the SA senate of the provisions for a large event to take place on the same day as Bridge Street Run during the senate’s first weekly meeting in mid-September. Resolutions on an event have been examined by

As Waterbury Hall residents are now settled into their rooms, it is time to start thinking about moving out for renovations. Waterbury is the first building to be closed down and renovated a $33 million plan that will also include Funnelle and Scales halls. As of Dec. 13, students in Waterbury must be gone, as construction is set to immediately start two days later. With the building scheduled to be closed for the spring semester and not expected to reopen until the fall 2015 semester, current residents who will still attend Oswego State in the spring must start looking for a new place to call home. With the renovation in mind, Residence Life and Housing filled most of the residence hall with international students who are studying abroad only for the current semester and will not be affected by the move. Out of the 191 current residents, roughly 50 are from the United States and are expected to return. For those students who will be staying, they are free to move out now and secure a room elsewhere or wait to be placed in an open room at the end of the semester.

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The beautiful weather of late will unfortunately come to an end this weekend as much cooler air will filter in by Saturday and Sunday, making it feel more like true autumn. However, before the passage of a sharp cold front early Saturday, temperatures, on a sunny Friday will push into the upper 70s allowing for one last glorious day. Afterward, clouds, showers and falling temperatures will be the main weather story this weekend. Expect rain showers to diminish by Saturday evening with highs in the low 60s. On Sunday, highs will be in the mid to upper 50s with mostly to partly cloudy skies. The cooler weather will persist into early next week.

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK I pledged last May that we would redouble efforts to discourage intoxication. One of these efforts is to have an attractive celebration on the campus for our students to enjoy safely before they buckle down for their final week of exams”

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Oswego State rises in U.S. News rankings

College advances 13 spots in “Best Colleges in the North for 2015”

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Our weekly list of what to do in Oswego Men’s Soccer vs. Potsdam during Alumni Weekend, Friday on Laker Soccer Field at 3 p.m. Explore Rice Creek Ramble in a guided walk through the field station on Saturday at 11 a.m.

Women’s Tennis vs. Plattsburgh, Saturday on the Romney Tennis Courts at 12 p.m.

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JoAnn DeLauter Asst. News Editor jdelauter@oswegonian.com Oswego State advanced 13 places to No. 56 on the list of best regional universities of the North and is now considered part of the top 15 best public regional universities in the North, according to U.S. News Media Group’s 2015 Best Colleges rankings in early September. “Today’s favorable rankings by“U.S. News & World Report” are another testament to SUNY’s capacity to deliver on our promises of access, completion and success as we offer one of the best values in higher education anywhere in the country,” SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher said. Making the top of the list for best public universities of the North is the College of New Jersey. Among the top regional universities of the North, Oswego State tied for the No. 56 spot with three Pennsylvania schools, Chatham, Mercyhurst and St. Francis universities. Making the top of that list is Villanova University in Pennsylvania and capping off the bottom ranking at No. 201 is the University of North Carolina, which does not include schools that haven’t been given a ranking. The U.S. News Media Group considers a wide variety of criteria for their college rankings. Each criteria is weighed differently when it is applied to a school’s overall score. Of the score 22.5 percent is peer assessment, 22.5 percent is graduation and retention rates and 20 percent is faculty resources, which are the highest categories that are considered. This, along with 12.5 percent of student selec-

The Student Association held their third weekly meeting of the semester Tuesday evening. Fourteen senators were present for the meeting. Sarah Woods, a senator from last year, was sworn in for another term. Another new senator took the SA oath and was sworn in. The minutes from last week’s meeting were approved and the agenda was amended as needed. There were no guests to the senate. Renee Ricketts, SA assistant director of public relations, made a public comment. She discussed the event “Freshman Fun Day,” which will serve as an information session for freshmen to know more about SA and be introduced to, and learn more about, clubs and organizations on the Oswego State campus. In executive reports, SA President Tucker Sholtes took to the floor and said he is still looking for senators to attend the SUNY SA Fall Conference at the RIT Inn and Conference Center in Rochester on Oct. 16. Sholtes also reported that he is

tivity, 10 percent of financial resources, 10 percent of differences between predicted and actual graduation rates and 5 percent of alumni giving are also part of the ranking process. According to Oswego State Director of Public Affairs Julie Blissert, the main reason why colleges shift around in ranking every year is because even though the schools data is usually stable, the U.S. News Group considers the data differently every year and adjusts the weight of how they apply each categories. According to U.S. News Media Group, Oswego State received a score of 50 out of 100 because of how Oswego State’s data fit into the criteria of the ranking. The college’s average freshmen retention rate is 80 percent and the classes offered with 20 students or less is 55.6 percent. These factors, among many others, are the reasons behind Oswego State’s ranking score. Oswego State’s statistics have held constant from last year with the exception of the recognizable peer assessment im-

provement. According to Blissert, Oswego State’s peer assessments have been closer to a 2.8 out of four point scale in the past, but this year Oswego State’s peer assessment of three points is better or equal to 76 of the 100 institutions included on the list of top regional universities of the North. “Despite the way in which the U.S. News Group considers their data, Oswego State’s ranking is a testament to their betterment,” Blissert said. “It is an indication that it is growing, although it is hard to tell because the rankings are not as clear cut.” Blissert pointed out that the advancement in Oswego State’s placement could be from recognition that Oswego State is getting because of the professors, the newly renovated buildings and the emphasis on small classes. “We don’t try to manipulate the college to fit the criteria of the rankings, but we try to provide the best education we can and the U.S. News is also looking at what is the best education, they overlap,” Blissert said.

5K United Way Walk-a-thon starting at Lanigan Hall on Saturday at 1 p.m.

Come support Men and Women’s Tennis vs. Alfred, Sunday on the Romney Tennis Courts at 12 p.m.

See a documentary on the celebration of German culture and tradition, “The German Americans,” Monday in Marano Campus Center, room 255 at 4:45 p.m. Attend the lecture, “Canine Companions” where Dr. Dave Sargent will speak about his life and work with dogs on Monday in the Marano Campus Center at 7 p.m. Listen to an acoustic guitar concert featuring Julian Lage and Chris Aldridge, Monday in Sheldon Hall Ballroom at 7:30 p.m. Field Hockey vs. St. John Fisher College, Tuesday on the South Athletic Field at 4 p.m.

Watch the 1996 film, “Azucar Amarga” about a love story set against the political and economic tensions of Havana, Wednesday in Marano Campus Center, room 132 at 7 p.m.

still looking for senators to become members of the many committees on campus. A lot of campus committees are asking for student representation on their boards. Sholtes also said he would like senators to serve as a student representative on the faculty assembly. In that scenario, a student would have a say in major decisions made by the administration. SA Vice President Neely Laufer was not able to attend last week’s meeting due to personal reasons. She said to the senate that the agenda for all senators will go paperless in an effort to be more greenfriendly. She will now email the agenda to each senator before every meeting. Laufer also commented on the SUNY SA conference, as she attended it last year. She said she had a blast and would encourage senators to attend. She also said she would like to have a senator secretary to take minutes during each meeting. Elena Sanchez, director of finance, spoke to the senate about the proposed alternative Bridge Street Run event hap-

pening on May 8, 2015. In an effort to steer students away from the annual bar crawl, SA is proposing to spend $150,000 to fund a concert featuring a very big artist. Sanchez said that for the $150,000 to go through, SA will have to let one of their accounts run into the red. Ryan Hopf, President Sholtes’ chief of staff, spoke briefly to the senate on how he will be running a committee in preparation of the SUNY SA conference Oswego State is holding Nov. 7-9. Hopf is looking for senator participants in that committee to help coordinate the various activities that will be going on during the conference. In committee reports, Rules and Judiciary Chair Jillian Kranz said they met last week and discussed the $150,000 event proposal and decided on an official meeting time. Finance Committee Chair Tyler Jodeit said the committee was unable to meet last week because of the holiday but have been working on the referred DECA amendment. DECA is an international association

of high school and college students that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges across the globe. DECA is looking for money to fund various events on campus. Jodeit and Student Involvement Committee Chair Shantol Williams both nominated themselves, and were accepted to be a part of the Rules and Judiciary and Student Involvement committees. It is a requirement for each senator to participate in at least one SA committee. In hall council reports, Sen. Kranz said that hall council meetings will be starting soon and SA senators that live in a residence hall should attend those hall council meetings. The senate examined SLE 50.02, which would fund men’s club volleyball with $1,525 for funds, new jerseys, new equipment and transportation to and from games. Last year ’s men’s club volleyball captain of the team suffered injuries and never filed a budget for this year. The bill

was referred to the finance committee for a period of one week. The senate also examined the bill RES 50.02, which would enact Oswego State to launch its own campaign on sexual assault prevention, an act colleges across the nation are doing in the wake of President Obama’s “It’s On Us” campaign initiated on Sept. 19. The bill was discussed by senators. “We really haven’t been involved in many national things,” Sen. Kranz said. “This would open a lot of conversation and get people involved.” Sholtes said the White House approved the school’s use of the campaign’s logo and SA would conduct tabling on the campaign. “This won’t just be about the students. It’s going to be the whole campus and this will help this issue stand out and help prevent sexual assault,” SA director Jerri Drummond said. The SA senate meets every Tuesday at 6 p.m. in Lanigan 102 and all meetings are open to the public.

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Obamacare limits student employee hours

CTS introduces many new services, S Oswego State student workers’ hours reduced to 29 hours during summer updates to campus, residential Wi-Fi i Luke Parsnow News Editor lparsnow@oswegonian.com State University of New York recently updated and revised its student employment policy, which by result of the Affordable Care Act, will limit students employed by their college to work a maximum of 20 hours per week during the academic year and 29 hours per week during the summer. The Affordable Care Act, signed into law by President Barack Obama in 2010, has been altering the previous maximum hours-per-week limit of 40 hours at colleges and universities across the country during the last year to avoid institutions from being forced to offer students benefits. As of Sept. 1, employment policies at colleges in the SUNY system have also adhered to the federal mandate and the new hour limit policy will take effect on Jan. 1, 2015. Oswego State sent out a campuswide email announcement Sept. 22 informing students and faculty of this change. “Campuses may limit student assistant hours of employment to 20 hours per week while classes are in session based on campus policy,” the SUNY policy states. “Students who are in good academic standing may be allowed to work more than 20 hours (but not more than 29 hours) a week based on campus policy. Students who are struggling academically should continue to be limited to 20 hours per week. International students are limited per United States Citizenship and Immigration Services [USCIS] regulations to working no more than 20 hours per week while classes are in session.” Student employees may work more than one job on the student assistant payroll; however the maximum number of hours cannot be exceeded for combined hours in the multiple jobs. Students employed by federal work study are exempt from the Affordable Care Act or SUNY student employee provisions. Oswego State hires hundreds of student employees each year to work on campus. “Student assistant positions are established for the purpose of providing financial support to students while accomplishing necessary work for the campus,” SUNY Director of Public Relations Casey Vattimo told the Stony Brook Independent. “Student assistants are temporary, part-time

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positions and do not include benefits.” Nicholas Lyons, the Oswego State vice president for administration and finance, said the 20-hour limit for student employees during the school year is already an enforced rule at Oswego State. “That part of the legislation doesn’t bother us,” Lyons said. “It’s a local rule here that we try to keep them limited to how much they work during the academic year so work doesn’t become detrimental to their education while they are here. The 29-hour limit during the summer is what we don’t like.” Oswego State employs students for various positions during the summer months. They are not required to be enrolled in summer classes. “We try to hire as many students as we can,” Lyons said. “We realize a lot of students rely on 40 hours a week to continue going to school.” There is concern that the new hour limitation would incite students to look for summer work elsewhere. Senior Marc Gummerson worked through Oswego State this summer as a member of the grounds crew. “Personally, I would not be willing to work so few hours,” Gummerson said. “I had no summer classes so I was perfectly content working 40 hours a week. I had large paychecks as a result. If you cut the hours, it really isn’t worth the time.” Sophomore Mariah Santana, who worked this past summer as building manager for Campus Life, said the paychecks she got from working went further than just paying for schooling. “[Working was] very important,” Santana said. “It helped me to be able to pay my bills, some of my family’s bills, as well as textbooks and the school bill at the beginning of the school year.” When asked if she would work at the school with a 29-hour limitation during the summer, she replied, “If I can’t find another job, yes, but other than that, no.” Santana agrees that the 20-hour limit during the school year, already enforced by Oswego State, is reasonable. “I feel if I do more than that, I may overextend myself with the job, plus school work,” Santana said. Lyons said the college administration as a whole is not in favor of the 29-hour

mandate and said Oswego State will join other colleges and universities across the country that are pushing for legislation that exempts students from this provision of Obamacare. “We feel that the 29-hour limit is more geared for insurance purposes and we feel that students should not feel included in that,” Lyons said. “That isn’t the issue with student employment. The administration here is going to try to work with people who are trying to get this legislation changed. We are not in favor of it; we believe it is detrimental to our student employments.” Propositions for legislation on the act’s provision have already been established in two bills introduced by the U.S. House of Representatives. According to the Association of Corporate Counsel, The Student Worker Exemption Act of 2014 (H.R. 5262) and the Student Job Protection Act of 2014 (H.R. 5298) were introduced in the House on July 30. Inside Higher Ed and several other higher education groups have endorsed the Student Worker Exemption Act, according to the American Council on Education. The Student Worker Exemption Act has been co-sponsored by U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R–Illinois) who has been spearheading such proposed legislation for some time. “Heading into this school year, my office heard instances of universities informing student workers that their hours would be strictly limited due to the employer mandate of Obamacare,” Davis said in a statement on Sept. 29. “Many students depend on these jobs as a form of financial aid to pay for living expenses, tuition and books. This simple, bipartisan change to Obamacare would protect student workers from having their hours cut and universities from facing additional costs at a time when the focus should be on helping them ensure college remains affordable for students.” Propositions to change the student employee provision of the Affordable Care Act will most likely press forward in the House of Representatives. “I think it is ridiculous to limit the hours for student workers,” Gummerson said. “We are paying large sums of money to get an education, but we are now limited even further in how we can pay for it.”

Kathlene Mahaffey Contributing Writer news@oswegonian.com Campus Technology Services improved the Oswego State campus Wi-Fi Internet system over this past summer. These improvements include the discontinuation of, the Cisco Network Access Control Agent, a Wi-Fi connection for two devices, a guest res Wi-Fi service and a separate gaming Wi-Fi service. Over the summer, more than 250 Wi-Fi access points were added to academic buildings. This includes complete coverage for Mahar Hall, Rich Hall, Lanigan 2nd floor classrooms and a few classrooms in the Marano Campus Center. The updates are part of a three-year process to increase Wi-Fi coverage across the entire campus, which will include academic spaces and outdoor areas. “The campus wanted to provide a better user experience for students when using the campus Wi-Fi, particularly in the residence halls,” said Nicole Decker, Assistant Director of CTS. “Students in residence were dissatisfied with complaints ranging from poor Wi-Fi signal reception, slow connection speeds and general usability. We put a plan together to address the issues and provide the students with a system that allows them to have the Wi-Fi experience they are expecting.” Decker added that last semester, CTS started addressing “dead spots” in the residence halls in which there was either no or poor Wi-Fi signal. Then they made some changes to the Internet connection to provide 25 percent more bandwidth last March. While this doesn’t necessarily make the connections faster, it allows for more traffic. The Cisco Network Access Control Agent is still installed on returning students’ computers. However, it will not allow complete Internet access this semester. The CTS blog directs students to connect through the new Cisco Identity Service Engine and uninstall Cisco NAC. “With the NAC agent, it required you to have an up-to-date anti-virus and Windows updates enabled,” CTS Desk Coordinator Joshua Galletta said. The new system, Cisco ISE, doesn’t require any of that.” Students are now able to connect to the residential network directly from their web browsers. This saves them time and space on their hard drives. Another perk is this system allows students to connect two devices to the network

at the same time. Then, once connected to Cisco ISE, students do not need to log onto the network every time they use the Internet. When logging on for the first time, they register their device by its Media Access Control (MAC) address. This process is quick and easy. There is also a new separate wireless network devoted to gaming systems called Oswego-Gaming-RES. Gamers can now connect to this designated network without being slowed down by all the other network traffic. Students were introduced to a brand new system on their arrival to Oswego this fall, which caused a lot of mixed reactions. “I like it because I can walk into any building and be connected,” Oswego State student Tessa Hudon said. “But I feel like the connection goes in and out a lot.” Another new change is the addition of a guest network, which people that come to campus to visit students can log into. “The Oswego-Guest-RES network was set up as an easy way to register student devices to be used on the Oswego-Secure-RES network,” Decker said. “It has very limited bandwidth, providing email and basic web service.” The Oswego CTS blog states that the new Wi-Fi system should make it easier for students to connect to the residential network both in the dorms and in academic buildings. Last year, each student paid a $49 residential network Internet service fee as a part of their tuition. That charge rose with the new changes to $74. This was the first price change in 11 years and was discussed by both the Student Association and Residence Life and Housing last spring. However, it is free to add a second device to the network but a third costs $25. Students are paying the same for three device connections as they have paid for two devices in previous years. CTS plans to make more Wi-Fi updates as the next few semesters progress. More Wi-Fi access points are planned for installation this semester in the outdoor permaculture garden at Lee Hall and in the Campus Center over winter break. “We will continue to examine Wi-Fi improvements in areas where this is low signal,” Decker said. “Based on student feedback, we will be focused on the Lonis, Mackin and Moreland complex. Due to its largely concrete construction, this complex poses additional challenges for Wi-Fi connectivity.” Decker added CTS plans on rolling out the same Cisco ISE system used in residence halls to the academic side. That should be completed sometime this academic year.

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Student death, arrests during 2014 Bridge Street Run incite proposals for large concert to become new tradition BSR from COVER includes moving the events and celebrations of May Day, annually held on the Sunday before the last week of classes, to the same day as Bridge Street Run. “A lot of event space-coordination will have to take place as well as increased staffing,” Sholtes said. “While this may prove difficult at times during the planning process, I am confident that the individuals involved have the knowledge, passion and resources to make sure that it is a successful event.” Oswego State senior Raven Reese said she likes the idea of students having a choice on the day of Bridge Street Run, but is concerned about the $150,000 being spent. “It’s a great idea to offer a different option on the day of Bridge Street Run, but I think that ultimately that large sum of money will be wasted,” Reese said. “BSR is a tradition that students look forward to every year. I’m of the opinion that this money could go toward other clubs or organizations that get pushed to the wayside rather than gamble on a first-time concert that may or may not be successful.” The heart of the controversy regarding the city’s ban of Bridge Street Run among students is the argument that the heroin overdoses and other incidents were not directly linked to the event itself. “I know the students involved in last spring’s heroin overdoses, and I truly believe it was an isolated incident unrelated to Bridge

Street Run,” Reese said. The Oswego City authorities also reported the two incidents as unrelated. “In terms of the heroin to the Bridge Street Run, we feel the heroin was a separate incident,” Oswego Police Sergeant Damian Waters told Time Warner Cable News shortly after the student’s death had been reported. “Were some of the people involved with the Bridge Street Run using heroin? Yes. But generally the Bridge Street Run is a pub crawl and not a heroin or narcotics party,” Waters said. An alternative event to Bridge Street Run would cost Oswego State students money to attend and will most likely be higher priced than previous concerts the campus has put on. “At this time, a price for tickets has not been determined,” Sholtes said. “We are looking at ticket prices being a bit higher than previous years in order to help ensure that we have the ability to bring a big name act onto campus. Based on past years surveys it is evident that students seem willing to pay more for a big name concert. And we want to deliver on this desire.” Reese said a concert artist would have to be very big to pull students away from an event that has such strong traditional proportions among many students. “I think having to pay for the concert will only help in swaying those students who are undecided to attend Bridge Street Run instead,” Reese said. “It’s not as though it’s unrealistic to ask for students to pay for tickets, but there are

many benefits in a student’s mind in participating in Bridge Street Run. To many, it’s one of the most important events during his or her time at Oswego. It’s certainly memorable.” Sholtes reported in an SA meeting that students would be able to purchase a discounted three-week-in advance ticket for the concert. The usual May Day events of the day would continue being free of charge. The profit from students would get recycled to use for a similar event the following year. Because of the event’s extraordinary size, Sholtes also told the SA senate, in a prior meeting, that University Police, along with an outside security agency, would be brought in to maintain order in the concert space. The concert would most likely be held at the South Lawn, between the Marano Campus Center and Cooper Dining Hall, a space that Sholtes said can hold a capacity of 3,500 to 5,000 people. More details on the alternative event will come in the future as different organizations, committees and the administration work to prepare for this event. “If we are able to host an event that is attractive enough to students, I believe that they will see the value in staying on campus,” Sholtes said. “Who doesn’t want to be able to tell their friends that their school hosted a mind blowing concert? Students should be open minded about the possibilities that lay ahead for the tradition of end-of-year celebrations.”

Waterbury residents to leave in December

Leaving home, degree choice big factor leading to college-aged depression DEPRESSION from COVER

JoAnn DeLauter | The Oswegonian Waterbury Hall, built in 1957, is part of a three-building renovation project. Scales and Funnelle halls will see renovations in the next two years.

WATERBURY from COVER Kevin Speer, Waterbury’s residence hall director for the last four years, is busy finding available rooms for students. Although it will be difficult knowing what will be available due to January graduations, current residents will be guaranteed a spot for the spring. With one less building for the spring semester, Speer knows there will be openings, but acknowledged a potential problem in overcrowding. “We usually get a decent amount of incoming students in January so hopefully we’ll have more spots for them,” Speer said. Built in 1957, Waterbury is one of the oldest buildings on campus and is set to be upgraded and, more importantly, be brought up to code. At this time, the building is not handicap accessible. There is no

way to get students who use wheelchairs to their rooms, which according to the American Disability Act of 1990, must be fixed. This means come August, an elevator and ramps will be installed for wheelchair accessibility. Along with an elevator and ramps, the fireplace in the main lounge will be fixed and new flooring and piping will be put in to replace those filled with asbestos. The asbestos isn’t presenting a danger to the students right now, as long as the tiles don’t crack and blow dust into the air. Larry Gettino, Oswego State’s construction coordinator, said Waterbury will have a new look to it. Other additions will include study lounges and small kitchens on the second and third floor and a computer lab on the first floor, but there are no plans to install air conditioning. Inside the individual rooms, not much will change. Armoires

will replace the built-in closets. Shannon Kleespies, who is in her second year at Waterbury, is sad the building is closing next semester because she enjoys the family-like feeling the hall has. “I would definitely consider coming back here next year, because I really like it,” Kleespies said. Once renovations are completed, students who are currently living in the building will get first choice if they want to move back in. Following Waterbury, Scales will close for renovations in December 2015 and Funnelle in December 2016, if all goes according to plan. During the renovation of Scales, a tunnel will also be built connecting Scales and Waterbury, according to Gettino. For more information regarding Waterbury’s closing, students can go to Residence Life and Housing at 303 Culkin Hall.

college years—between ages 18 through 24. “College students are under a huge amount of pressure,” said Bailey Smith, a public speaking professor at Oswego State and a mental health counselor at Integrative Counseling Services. “For most, it’s the first time they’re leaving the comforts of home. Not only that, they have to decide what they want to do for the rest of their lives and do well at it. Their typical supports aren’t there and they’re left to fend for themselves sometimes.” Depression can be caused by both environmental and biological factors. Environmental factors include separation from familiar people and places, stress due to academics and relationship pressures—all very common situations in the lives of college students. Biological depression occurs when a person’s body cannot produce the correct chemicals to connect the neurotransmitters in the brain to create positive moods. Regardless of whether a student is suffering from environmental or biological depression, there are plenty of resources available for students to get help right here on campus. “Time and time again, the research has proven that talk therapy paired with medication has the biggest and best impact on depression,” Maria Grimshaw-Clark, the director of Counseling Services at Oswego State, said. The university’s Counseling Services Center,

located in the Mary Walker Health Center, offers individual, groups and couples counseling appointments with trained mental health counselors Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. They also offer an after-hours hotline, available from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30p.m., Monday through Sunday, where students can talk to a licensed mental health practitioner. Despite the wealth of resources available to students struggling with depression, many are still afraid to seek help. According to Grimshaw-Clark, many students are afraid to go talk to a counselor or perceive going to get help as a weakness. “I invite students to engage in services because we have a top notch staff,” GrimshawClark said. “If you were to access them for services off campus, you would have to pay a great deal. Your student fees pay for the service, so why not take the Counseling Services Center up on the offer to learn, explore and incorporate healthy living?” In addition to traditional counseling, Smith recommended setting up a schedule and establishing a good support system to help deal with depression. “I know a lot of people get here and they want to sleep all day and party all night,” Smith said. “Know your limits, take care of yourself and try not to fall into that cycle of going to parties every night.” More information in counseling services can be found on the Counseling Services Center as well as handouts, pamphlets and online self-screening tests.

Oswego State gets $2.88 million Oswego State received $2.88 million in a federal grant to help the university improve completion rates for colleges in Upstate New York. The grant comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s First in the World Program, which aims to fund higher education institutions to make improvements to the higher education system. The grant awarded

to Oswego State is one of 24 and comes from a fund of $75 million. Oswego State will be partnering with Onondaga Community College, Mohawk Valley Community College and On Point for College. The goal is to entice more community college students to transfer to Oswego State.

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Men's soccer quartet works together as unit on, off field; Suitemates in Onondaga Hall develop family-like rapport Brian Krosky Contributing Writer sports@oswegonian.com College is a unique network that brings young adults from all over onto one campus. At Oswego State, students come from all across the state, from the tips of Long Island to the border of Canada, and some from beyond New York’s borders. As a Long Island native, Harrison Rieber, sophomore forward for the men’s soccer team, has figured out living with people from across the state may not be too difficult at all. By living in Onondaga Hall with teammates and fellow sophomores Brody Magro, Brian Torchia and Mitch Brickman, all who came to Oswego State last year from Rochester, Rieber has found a way to build camaraderie with his teammates, and form a strong bond on and off the field. When it was brought up that he grew up over seven hours away, he laughed it off. “When we’re together, I feel like we’re brothers now,” Rieber said. Although it has only been just over a year since they have joined the team together, the suitemates notice a strong connection building between them, and so has their head coach, Bob Friske. “Some of them are from Rochester, one is from Long Island, but they’re great friends on and off the field and they have good chemistry together,” Friske said. Friske even said that he sees the chemistry that they have built off the field, helping them on the field. “We’re so much closer,” Brickman said. “We’re with each other 24/7. If we want to be with each other or not

be with each other, we’re still with each other. That’s what it comes down to.” Last year, the team finished with a disappointing winless season, finishing 0-10-5. So far in 2014, they only have one win, but improvements are seen across the board.

this year hasn’t been too much better, but he (Friske) has been taking it a lot more seriously.” Friske has high hopes for this season as well. “They can move the ball around very well,” Friske said. “It’s my goal to have

have even outplayed some opponents in losses. Despite only one win, the Lakers have actually exceeded their opponents on shots on goal in seven of their nine games. Brickman recognizes his team’s abil-

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When asked if they saw improvements from their first year to their second, they all unanimously agreed. “From the personnel to the skill level to chemistry to taking it more seriously, it’s been a big step up,” Rieber said. “Last year our record didn’t really portray us in a good way, and obviously

the most fit team in the conference, and we’re still working on that, but besides that, their ability to move the ball around on the field is definitely better than last year. While losing a majority of their games on the season, the contests have been tight and competitive, and the Lakers

ity to apply offensive pressure and is determined after so many close losses to start capitalizing. “It’s very frustrating, especially as an attacking player like Harrison, Brody and I are,” Brickman said. “It’s very frustrating because you almost feel like you’re letting your team down. I’m the

guy that’s supposed to be putting the ball in the net.” “It’s more motivating than anything, rather than just getting discouraged,” Brickman said. “Just gotta keep pushing. We’ve been saying that we’re going to get it next time.” Friske also had an optimistic look at the recent struggles on offense. “Although it’s nice to have an opportunity to have goals, and where as last year we only created a few chances, this year, even though it is early on in the season, we’re creating our own chances,” Friske said. Because the four sophomores have taken huge strides and become a vital part of the team’s success, the question of leadership, despite only playing in their second year has arisen. “I think because of our friendship, we can all be leaders in some way,” Rieber said. “ I’d say our main leaders are Zack Saccocio and Michael Fuss. They’re more of our vocal leaders.” Friske believes these four have potential, but it is still too early to give such titles. “Well it’s early in the season, and everyone on the team has an opportunity to step up and become a leader. They’re exceptional players and have that ability,” Friske said. Friske also alluded to the beginning of conference games for the Lakers as they have recently begun, and will continue to play other teams from the SUNYAC. So far in conference play they have lost to SUNY Oneonta, and tied SUNY New Paltz in double overtime. Tight games are always tough to swallow. The fact that knowing your

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Women's club rugby makes move up from Division III to Division II Oswego State uses positive attitude to overcome slow start to the season against very strong opponents in their new division

having new members join that know little to nothing about how to play rugby. This year that group comprises about half the team, with the majority of them being freshmen. Without a coach, it is up to the president, captains and senior members of the club to teach their new girls the game. “It’s definitely important that our veterans are always around and supporting each other because we have to self teach,” Lombardo said. Emily Schwerzmann, a junior-elect captain, added that it creates an interesting dynamic since the players coming in with no experience are learning from other players who also came into the program with no experience at first. Despite the lack of experience, Oswego State does not have a problem generating interest to join the team. Some girls join simply for the workout that such an aggressive sport like rugby provides, and others admit that it is a great stress reliever. The biggest challenge this presents to the

women’s rugby club president, Mary Lenhart, is being able to keep track of everyone and communicate with them effectively. “The most difficult part is getting everybody on the same page all at once,” Lenhart said. “It can be a lot to handle, especially because we usually have about 30 to 40 girls.” Practices for the team are held at the Hidden Fields on the Oswego State campus, which for the next year will be overcrowded due to the construction of the new turf field on the hill above Romney Field House. This has forced many of the school’s varsity teams to hold practices at the Hidden Fields as well, but it should not affect the women’s rugby team’s practice schedule at all. “Nobody is ever on our field so that’s awesome,” Lombardo said, referring to the section of the field all the way in the back. “Everyone else is always over there fighting for space, and no one comes and bothers us usually.” Schwerzmann added that it actually adds a little more excitement to being out on the Hidden Fields with so many other teams around. “It’s kind of cool, though, because normally it’s just us and the guys’ rugby team out here,” Schwerzmann said. “But now it’s all the soccer, field hockey and lacrosse teams too, so it’s pretty fun.” Although the weather thus far in the fall semester has been nicer than one would expect in Oswego, it is normally another one of the challenges faced by the women’s rugby team. When it gets so bad that they can no longer practice outside, they will still find a way to practice in the gym. With the style of sport that they play, however, rugby players are not the type to shy away from a little foul weather. “We’ve been out here in hail, rain, snow, everything,” Lombardo said. “When it’s really hot or freezing rain it’s the worst, but we played our first two games of the season when it was down pouring.” With the fall season about halfway over, the only expectation that Oswego State has now is to keep improving day by day. By the spring

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Ryan Kelley | The Oswegonian Women's rugby team battles hard in their match. So far their record is 0-3 early in the 2014 season.

Ryan Kelley Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.com The Oswego State women’s club rugby team is taking on a new challenge this fall, as they are competing at the Division II level for the first time. Moving from Division III up to Division II includes playing more games in the season than they ever have before, against even tougher teams. While this is proving to be a big adjustment, as seen in their 0-3 start to the fall season, senior captain Kathryn Lombardo says they are getting better with every game. “It’s definitely been difficult,” Lombardo said. “But the last couple of games we’ve been getting better slowly and slowly, adjusting to the hardness.” Aside from the tougher competition, Oswego State always faces the challenge of

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season, the girls believe that they will be used to the new competition and the new members of the team will be a lot more comfortable. “I expect us to slowly progress and get better and grow as a team,” Lenhart said. “Then, in the spring semester, I think we’ll really be bonded, and we’ll do a lot better in tournaments because we’re used to it and everybody will get the game.” Lombardo admitted that this semester is serving as a bit of an adjustment period for the spring season and beyond. “It’s definitely hard playing DII teams, but I think we’re up to the challenge,” Lombardo said. “When we’re gone, and the new girls are adjusted, they’ll be able to kick some butt.” While Oswego State hopes to be a little more competitive in the spring, they insist that it is always about having fun for them. Schwerzmann said that she loves everything about the women’s rugby team, but her favorite part is the friends she has made. “My favorite part is the people, as

cheesy as that sounds,” Schwerzmann said. “When I first joined, I thought everyone was going to be mean, but everyone was super nice, so I stuck around and really started to like the sport from there.” Lenhart and Lombardo also said that being part of a positive team that is always known for great sportsmanship is what they like the most. For such an aggressive sport, they are close with the teams they are playing against, and they always get along well. “After every game we’ve had a coach or a ref come up to us and say that they value our positive attitude,” Lombardo said. “Even if we’re having a bad game, they’ve said that we’re the most positive team they’ve ever played against.” The Oswego State women’s rugby team has four more games in the fall season, two of which will be played at home on the Hidden Fields. Their next game will be at home on Saturday, Oct. 4, at 2 p.m. against Buffalo State.

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Sam Watkins Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.com The Oswego State women’s soccer team is extremely close, as any competitive sports team should be. A successful season, like the one the Lakers experienced last year, will only do more to bring a team together, while a collective struggle will unite a team in a completely different way. Further within the closeness of a soccer team is the closeness of arguably the game’s most important position, the goalies. The Oswego State women’s soccer team boasts four goalies, including junior starter Alyssa Glasshagel and sophomore Melissa Siegfried. Glasshagel, who has been steadily improving since her freshman year, has reached new heights this season, recording three shutouts in her seven starts this year. The Coram, Long Island native, only stands in at 5’2”, but you would hardly notice her small stature watching her dominate in the box.

Siegfried, also from Long Island, enters her first year at Oswego State, and is sure to play a big role in the team’s growth moving forward. Despite not accumulating big minutes in goal, compared to Glasshagel, Siegfried has made her presence felt in the opportunities she has been given. The team enters its match against SUNY Potsdam on Friday with a 4-4-1 record and there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic. The Lakers performed well in their first taste of conference play last weekend, defeating SUNY New Paltz by a score of 2-0 and playing a double overtime tie against SUNY Oneonta. Glasshagel allowed no goals last weekend and has logged all three of her shutouts in the team’s last four games. The wins have not come easy for Oswego State so far this season, but the team will play in Potsdam on Friday with some growing confidence. “I think this weekend is definitely going to give us momentum to stay where we are, we

aren’t going to give up,” Siegfried said. With the eight remaining games of the regular season, all being against conference opponents, the 'Lakers have their eyes on returning to the SUNYAC Championships, and rightfully believe that they will have a chance to do it. “The goal is to beat who’s on top, to get on top, and so far I think we’re showing that we are just as good as last year, if not better,” Glasshagel said. Whether it is talking to Glasshagel, or hearing her encourage her teammates while standing in the net, it is clear how important being the goalkeeper is to this evolving star. “Her passion for the position is second to none. She has to overcome her height disadvantage, and she does that really well,” said Tracy Blake, assistant coach. “Her communication with the back line, she sees the game really well. She’s just a really good goalie.” Glasshagel’s contributions to the team extend far greater than being an excellent goalkeeper, however, as she has become a leader and anchor for the rest of the team to depend on. By the nature of the game, the goalie is going to be counted on for leadership, but Glasshagel’s leadership skills may even surpass her goalkeeping ability. “The more confidence you have in yourself, the more confidence your teammates will see in you,” Glasshagel said. “Even if you don’t think that you are a leader, you have show that you are one, or the rest of the team will fall apart. Start from the back and work your way up.” Though Glasshagel has appeared unstoppable as of late, she and Siegfried acknowledge that playing the position is not only about saving goals, but how you rebound after you let one through. “You need to forget it right away, go over it in your head once the game is over, and then let it go at the end of the day. Pretend it didn’t happen, 0-0,” Glasshagel said. As close friends and players of the same position, Glasshagel and Siegfried do all they can to pick each other up when the other is struggling.

“I don’t think we let each other give up. We definitely push each other to be the best goalies that we can be,” Siegfried said. For Glasshagel, being a goalie is all she has ever known and all she has ever wanted to be on the soccer field. When asked if she could imagine herself playing another position, Glasshagel’s response was quick. “No, absolutely not,” Glasshagel said. Siegfried on the other hand, was a midfielder just last year, but prefers the goalie position. “I’m a lot better at it [playing goalie] and I have a much better handle on it,” Siegfried said. Siegfried also admits that she faces more pressure trying to save goals than score them, but neither she nor Glasshagel shy away from the competition. “I love it the pressure," Glasshagel said. The pressure doesn’t evade when the team is scoring goals in front of these keepers though, as a big lead can sometimes increase the pressure on the goalie. “You’ll have a false sense of being able to relax,” said Siegfried. “You’re not as involved as the other goalie, so once they come over to your side of the field, you need to find a way to keep the same intensity that the other goalie has when getting so many shots.” Glasshagel expressed a similar sentiment. “You have pressure on you all 90 minutes, that is never going to change," Glasshagel said. The Oswego State Lakers are heading into their most important stretch of the season, a stretch that will likely determine whether they will get a chance to play for the SUNYAC Championship. They have the scorers, they have been well documented, but the play of the goalies continues to fly under the radar. With Glasshagel being a junior and Siegfried being a sophomore, the Lakers intend to add at least one trophy to the case before these goalies graduate. Oswego State could have a chance to be champions this year, but whether it wins the SUNYAC Championship this year or not, the Lakers have a lot to love about the players they are putting in the net.

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The Oswego State mens's and women's cross country teams particpated in the Harry F. Anderson Invitational hosted by Robert Wesleyan College on Saturday. In the women's competition the Lakers finished in ninth overall out of 23 teams. Graduate Student Katie Bott came in 42nd place while senior Meghan Murray finished in 48th place. The men's took seventh overall out of 25 teams with freshman Justion Sommer finishing in 22nd place. His effort earned him Male Athlete of the Week for the week ending on Sept. 28 2014. Sophomore Tyler Morris came in 24th place while freshman Colin Greenseich finished in 26th place.

Men's Soccer The Oswego State men's soccer team played this past weekend at nationally ranked No. 3 Oneonta State and SUNY New Paltz. Against the Red Dragons on Friday the Lakers lost, 2-0. Junior Goalkeeper Todd Lawson made 4 saves in the effort. On Saturday, the Lakers took the Hawks to double overtime in which the match ended in a 1-1 tie. Freshman Tom Bartyzel came off the bench to score for the Lakers at the 63:14 mark in the second half. Lawson made 3 saves with allowing only one goal through 110 minutes of time in net.

Men's Golf The Oswego State men's golf team performed well last week at both the Elmira Invitational, finishing in third place with a score of 325 and the Keuka Fall Invitational, finishing in a tie for second place with a score of 312. At Elmira on Tuesday, Sept. 23 senior Kyle Brockmann and junior Dan North led the way, shooting a 81. At Keuka on Thursday, Sept. 25. Brockmann and North shot the best scores for Oswego State with a 76. Also shooting well for the Lakers were Senior Omari Howard and Junior Tyler Werzer, shooting a 79 and 81 respectively.

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Steve Cordero Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.com The Oswego State women’s volleyball team is going through the motions this season. The player that is helping the team play at its best is captain Stephanie Bailey, the only senior on this squad that has plenty of youth on it. She loves every moment she spends with this team, and she is going to try to enjoy her last year with them to the fullest. Since joining the team in 2011 as a freshman, she has been a consistent player for the Lakers. She has been one of the better middle blockers in the SUNYAC conference throughout her time at Oswego State. She has played in at least 28 matches for the Lakers every year since her freshman year, amassing a total of 108 matches played as well as 351 sets played. Head coach J.J. O’Connell knows that she is still an important player on the team. “Its good having someone we can lean on,” O’Connell said. “We have good experience on the court and that certainly helps when we try to close games out.” Bailey has been the Lakers’ leader in

kills and blocks each of the last two seasons and looks too make it a third in her final year. “We know we can count on her because she’s pretty efficient,” O’Connell said. “She has a lot of different shots that she can use, the fact that she moves around so much on the court and does everything makes her really tough to stop.” O’Connell also spoke of the legacy that she has a chance to leave behind after she graduates Oswego State. “She wants to be one the best players we’ve ever had here at Oswego, and she has been working her best,” O’Connell said. Being the only senior on the team, O’Connell knows how important Bailey is when it comes to leading the other players. “She’s one of our better leaders on this team,” O’Connell said. “She looks after all of the other players due to having the most experience.” O’Connell knows that the other players feel the same way about Bailey as well in having someone to look up to. “The players know they can talk to her” O’Connell said. Bailey is used to being the only one her

age the team and she has had no issues with that throughout her tenure here. “I’ve adapted to being the only senior,” Bailey said. “I’ve been the only one in my year for the last two years.” Bailey tries to straighten herself and her emotions out so that her energy is able to transcend throughout the rest of the team during the game, especially if it is an intense match. Positivity is important to her, even when she tends to have negative thoughts during matches. “I try to be more positive, I get really hard on myself. I usually bring myself down,” Bailey said. “It’s about overcoming that in order to make everyone else feel more positive. I’m trying to keep the energy level up around the team. I tell them stuff like it’s going to be fine, shake it off. She thinks the team will be ready to move on after her, citing talent that is ready to bloom. “I love them, they’re going to be fine without me. They’ve got really strong players ready to take over,” Bailey said. She thanks her team for all that she has been

able to do, particularly O’Connell. “Coach O’Connell has given me a lot of opportunities. He’s shown faith in me,” Bailey said. “Telling me that its fine, or that I’m doing well, even when I’m not having my best game out there. Bailey recognizes she could not do what she does without her teammates. “We support each other equally," Bailey said. "Everyone brings out the best in each other and everyone has different qualities that they have in order to help they rest of us." "I’m really loud, so I guess that’s how I’m able to help this team out since my team can always know where I am on the court,” Bailey said. She has been consistent and she is looking forward to closing the year out with the team she spent the last four years with. The Lakers are carrying a 11-10 record for now, with a 2-1 record within the SUNYAC conference. Bailey will enjoy the ride for as long as she can. Oswego State’s next match is Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. on the road against Cazenovia College.

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After choosing Oswego State because of academics, field hockey goalkeeper gets off to fast start Matthew Moran Asst. Sports Editor mmoran@oswegonian.com This season for the Oswego State field hockey team has been full of valuable experiences. From close matches to some tough losses. The team still looks to the future of this season as well as for years to come. That is where freshman goalkeeper Sarita Charap comes into play as she has made a huge impact in her first season as a Laker. So far this season, Charap has been one of the star players on this team. Currently, through nine games, Charap has started seven of them, played in eight and leads the team with a 2.13 goals against average, a .821 save percentage and three wins. Head coach Brandi Lusk, who is in her seventh year leading the team, sees the impact that Charap is making as a freshman, but said this is something that this program has had much success with in the past. “It’s been great to have the impact players, those are the type of players we try to recruit,” Lusk said. “We’ve had them before. Courtney Collins, she came in just the same way as Sarita during her freshman year. Julia Calandra and Grace Rinaldi were great last year as freshmen. We also have Monica Harvey really stepping up too in the freshman class. So we’re very fortunate here at Oswego that each year we’ve had quite a few of those impact freshmen. But Sarita stepping up for us in the back of the net the last few games has definitely helped us out a lot.” The impact Charap started to make came right in the first game of the year versus nationally-ranked William Smith College. Charap came in for the start of the second half with the Lakers down 6-0. She would go on to make 13 saves and allow only one goal for the entire half. The performance earned her SUNYAC defensive player of the week, as well as ECAC Division III Mid-Atlantic rookie of the week, for the week ending on Aug. 31. Charap gave all the credit to her teammates for her amazing debut. “It was really great because the girls around me are just phenomenal,” Charap said. “So when we had a lot of corner situations, it was great to have people behind me that knew what they were doing.” Lusk commented on how the game played out to bring in Charap for the second half. “I knew before the game she was nervous. That’s why we went with our returning goalies, Grace and Priscila, to start us out and then I think that when we got into the second half we wanted her to go in and she just did such a great job,” Lusk said. “Now I think she’s in her own element a little bit and she’s just improving everyday.” Lusk referred to other goalkeepers on the roster, juniors Priscila Paulose and Grace Lombardi. Both of whom have supported Charap through her first year on the team. The freshman is very appreciative of their help. “It’s amazing, they’re great. Spending time with them has just been great,” Charap said. The improving player in Charap has had a full career of playing in big games as her high school, Ocean City, won the Cape Athletic League from 20102013 as well as winning the New Jersey Group Three state championship in 2012 and 2013. Charap agreed that those games in high school definitely prepare her for the game against William Smith College. Now, when it came to her decision to go to Oswego State, for Charap it first had to do with academics. Playing for the field hockey team was just an added bonus.

Photo provided by Sports Information Freshman Sarita Charap gives all the credit to her teammates and coaches for how well she has played.

“I visited in the summer and it was really nice, and I liked the zoology program so I just thought it was a good fit,” Charap said. Lusk was happy to see Charap make a decision based on academics and not athletics. “To be honest, she was someone I didn’t heavily recruit,” Lusk said. “She chose Oswego which is the best way we like to get our athletes. We always tell them the most important thing is what you’re going to do academically in college, especially in Division III. Very few Division III players go to be professional field hockey players. So it was nice to see a player with that talent choose Oswego.” Another thing about Charap is how she plays in practices compared to how she plays in games. “I will say, what’s really funny about Sarita is she’s not a practice player,” Lusk said. “She’s a game time player. In practice, we have a lot of laughs about the choices she makes as a goalie. But she’s a game time player. It’s nice to see her step up, she’s made some amazing saves for us lately against Oneonta and New Paltz. Grace and Priscila too, they’re outstanding goalies. I think it’s just great to have three great goalies.” Lusk mentioned how the goalkeepers help each other and the team’s positive attitude overall. “The great thing about this whole team, and I like to say the same thing about my women’s lacrosse team, they’re not catty, petty people. They understand the success of this program is on the backs of every single girl on the field. If we support each other and we help each other get better by pushing each other to be better, then were gonna be,” Lusk said. “Priscilla, Grace and Sarita, the three of them are very supported. They know each others strengths and weaknesses and I give them all the credit in the world to the success we’ve had in net this year.” Paulose, who is also a co-captain, has played in one game so far this season, making four saves and currently holds a .571 save percentage. She commented on how even though she and Lombardi have been on the team for two years, all three goalies assist each other when it comes to improving. “All three goalies have a different style of play,” Paulose said. “So when one of us does something and excels at it in practice, we’ll ask how they did that. If anything we actually learn from each other. No matter how old you are, we’re all still learning.” Paulose also mentioned that no matter who is in net, they support the one who

gets the nod to be put between the pipes. “Whenever there’s a starting goalie we always encourage them, tell them to play their hardest,” Paulose said. “It’s their game, it’s their cage, protect their field. We always encourage each other, we never try to discourage anyone from the net.” With the help of her teammates, Charap mentioned how much Lusk and assistant coach Jessica Franklin have helped as well. “The coaching staff is really great,” Charap said. “Brandi’s great, Jessi’s great. Just to have a group around you who are excited about the sport is really cool.” That group also includes an offense that is led by co-captain senior Courtney Collins, who mentioned how this team has progressed in terms of goaltending over the four years she has been here. “It’s nice, because all the years I’ve been here, except freshman year where we didn’t really have a great goalie and we had one that stepped up and just join the team because we didn’t have one,” Collins said. “Then we had two really great goalies come in my sophomore and junior year and then for Sarita to come in as a freshman and just own in the net and the back it just gives the confidence that we can just take it up in the offense and we don’t have to worry about the backfield. So, it gives more of a scoring opportunity.”

Collins also knows how important the goalkeepers are as the offense cannot succeed without a good defense. “They know what they are doing. We have confidence in them. We trust them and that’s the main thing in this sport you need to trust the people behind you because as soon as you lose the ball it’s the person behind you backing you up,” Collins said. “So if you don’t have trust in the people behind you, the team falls apart. So the trust around the field really effects the team’s play.” The Lakers' record currently stands at 3-6. The record includes three losses that were all by three or less. Lusk is focusing on some big upcoming games as the team looks to reach its goal of a winning season. “We’ve got [six] games left this season, and I would say St. John Fisher and Cortland are going to be really good competition,” Lusk said. “St. John Fisher has already scored 26 goals this season. So they’re definitely goal hungry. That’s going to test our goalies out there big time. But the other five games for us are definitely winnable games and I think if we can win those [four] and surprise one of those two teams, we can have a winning season. The first winning season since the ‘90s, maybe the ‘80s? The girls work hard and I just hope it pays off.” Collins echoes that same goal as she is looking for her first winning season in her last season as a Laker. “I’ve wanted it all four years. I’ve been here struggling to get that winning season,” Collins said. “We were close, kinda, last year but this year we’re really trying to get it.” If the Lakers are going to make a big run down the stretch. Charap will most likely be one of the reasons why. Her success through the first half of the season was impressive, but it will be interesting to see how it transfers over to the rest of the season. But, for her, it is pretty simple what her goal is when she is in the cage for the Lakers. “Just do the best I can,” Charap said. But one thing you can say about this field hockey program is that the future looks very bright with Charap in net. "I know she's going to be the future of the program. So having as much expeerience now is going to get her better," Paulose said. "I'm sure the turf is going to help us out in the future also. Hopefully the next couple years the program will get stronger." Oswego State’s next game is at home against St. John Fisher College on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 4 p.m. at South Athletic Field.

ALICIA KREAMER

Women's Tennis Junior, Patchogue, N.Y.

Kreamer's wins began on Friday when she and her partner, senior Lauren Stall, were able to pull out the victory defeating St. John Fisher's first doubles 9-7. She then won 6-4, 6-1 against Fisher at second singles. Kreamer and Stall rolled through Fredonia's first doubles on Saturday, winning 8-0. The Patchogue native found herself in a battle at second singles though. It took a tie break to win, but the junior was able to pull it out by a score of 6-4, 4-6, 10-8.

JUSTIN SOMMER

Men's Cross Country Freshman, Massapequa, N.Y.

The freshman led the Lakers this week at the Harry F. Anderson Invitational hosted by Roberts Wesleyan. He clocked in at 26:51.5 in the 8K race. The time was good enough for 22nd in a race that held 233 runners, including some hailing from Division I universities.The freshman's time also helped earn his team seventh place out 25.

Sophomore setter Lauren Edwards had nine assists in the volleyball team's 3-0 sweep over Keuka College on Tuesday. Edwards has done well setting up her teamates all season long, averaging 4.22 assists per set so far this season.

Junior goalkeeper Alyssa Glasshagel picked up her second and third shutout of the season this past weekend in the women's soccer 0-0 tie versus SUNY Oneonta and their 2-0 win over SUNY New Paltz. Glasshagel hasnt given up a goal in her last 200 minutes in net and she will look to keep her streak going as the Lakers take on SUNY Potsdam on Friday, Oct. 3.

Photo provided by Sports Information Senior Courtney Collins knows it is all about trusting the person in the net for the whole team to succeed.

Junior Alicia Kreamer won all four of her matches between singles and doubles in the women's tennis matches against St. John Fisher and Fredonia State this past weekend. Kreamer's performance led her to be named Female Athlete of the Week for the week ending on Sept, 28.

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After giving up a goal at the 24:47 mark, the men's soccer team played 85 minutes of shutout play in their match against SUNY New Paltz on Saturday. The Lakers and Hawks ended in a 1-1 tie after double overtime. Junior goalkeeper Todd Lawson made three saves for the game.

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Core four of sophomore class drives men's soccer offensively SUITEMATES, from B1 team was so close, but could not finish has been heavy on this team. However, like on many other subjects, the players are optimistic that this will help them for the future. “Of course it’ll help us for the future,” Brickman said. “Experience is everything. If you’ve never been in an overtime game before, then your first overtime game you are obviously not going to be as ready. We’ve played about 10 overtime games so far.” Friske agreed. He definitely sees these games that are decided in the opponents favor and losses for the team to eventually become wins. The upcoming games for the team are big ones, as they play both SUNY Potsdam and SUNY Plattsburgh home this weekend at Laker Soccer Field. Torchia, who is the only one of the suitemates to play on defense, looks to continue on a solid defensive campaign thus far.

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Magro, who has a goal and an assist this year, looks to increase his shots on goal percentage, which currently stands at 23.1 percent. Rieber, who only has three shots on goal, has scored goals on two of those, which is good enough for the team lead. Brickman, who leads the team with seven shots on goal, with a percentage of 50 percent, looks to finally get the first goal of the season he has been searching for. This group of young men, enthusiastic about the love of the game and their friendship, even ecstatic about an article being published about them, all look to continue to build their relationship here at Oswego State. While the title of leader may not be very lucid at the moment, there should be little doubt, looking ahead, as to who the leaders of the team will be in the upcoming years. They can all be found living together in the same suite. No amount of distance can deny that.

Photo provided by Campus Recreation Tyler Penberthy of Hustlin Homies attempts an interception in the men’s competitive flag football league.

Lauren Lasky Contributing Writer sports@oswegonian.com

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The men’s beach volleyball finals took place on Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. at the Volleyball Courts behind Oneida. We love Sloppy Sets took on the Volleybrawlers. Both teams won 2-0 in the semifinals, which brought them into the final game with a strong, competitive edge. In the finals, both teams played with intensity in hopes of winning the coveted championship T-shirt. Volleybrawlers took the lead, winning the first set 25-14. We Love Sloppy Sets pulled it together and came out hard the next two sets, defeating Volleybrawlers 25-10 and 25-20. “It’s been our goal from day one to win the league and when we accomplished our feat, it was just an exhilarating feeling,” said Jake Lawley, captain of We Love Sloppy Sets. “The heart and passion each one of our guys exemplifies cannot be matched by any team. We take pride in our game and strive to become the best Oswego has to offer.” The co-rec beach volleyball championship took place on Sept. 27 at 3 p.m. at the Volleyball Courts behind Oneida. Gabby Likes to Get Bumped faced off against Kiss My Ace for the title. Gabby Likes to Get Bumped proved

to be a threat to the competition early on, easily defeating Eskimo Family, Rack City and Safe Sets as they advanced through the league. Kiss My Ace dominated in the corec recreational league and continued its hot streak as they made the transition into tougher play in the competitive league. The team, led by Tyler Wuest, breezed by the competition to earn its spot in the finals. Kiss My Ace continued its winning streak in the championship game, defeating Gabby Likes to Get Bumped in two sets, 25-18 and 25-22. The team was strategic with their ball placement, alternating between tips and spikes. Constantly communicating, Kiss My Ace worked as a cohesive unit. The team didn’t give up at any point of the match; even in scrappy situations, team members were diving for a ball, even if it looked to be dead. Gabby Likes to Get Bumped started to heat up toward the end of the second set, but Kiss My Ace sided out and had a breakaway for the 2-0 victory. “It feels good to win,” said Tyler Wuest, captain of Kiss My Ace. “We had a long road to get here. We’ve overcome adversity, but in the end we won.” Wuest contributed the win to the friendships with his teammates, which allowed them to effectively communicate with each other.

The flag football league had a running start the weekend before fall break as teams battled through the rainy weather to establish a prominent position among the competition. With 31 teams in the men’s competitive league, it sure was a strong kickoff for the long road ahead in the fight for a high seed in the playoffs. Regular season play started on Sept. 26, where the competitive atmosphere boldly emerged, bringing out the strengths and weaknesses of many teams. Hellhounds defeated Oswego’s Very Own, 50-19, in a quick sweep and Balls Deep made a 24-12 advance over Dead Presidents. Saturday proved to be a day full of teams hungry for victory. Save the Receipt, won 34-6, against Dead Presidents and SODMG beat Eskimo Brothers in a whopping 48-8 game. Win or Lose We All Booze triumphed over Team SAE, 35-6. Although the weather on Sunday was disappointing, the level of play in the league, however, was not. Save the Receipt defeated The Guild, 30-6, and Sticky Hands beat Backyard Mellonheads, 26-8. In addition, Win or Lose We All Booze grinded out a 26-19 win over Hustlin Homies. SODMG, led by Captain Michael Putillo, continued its strong start with a 56-0 shutout game against Delta Kappa Kappa in its second game of the season. When asked about the league, Putillo replied, “Every one of our guys wants to win, plain and simple. To be honest, we’re the best, they know we’re the best, and we’re bringing it every week.” With such confident words from a highly competitive team, it will be interesting to see how far SODMG will advance in the playoffs. The last game of the weekend played out between Sunshine’s Coffee Shop and Channel 5 News Crew. Sunshine’s Coffee Shop, led by Adam Cesarini, emerged as the victor, 27-16. “It felt good to win both games,” Cesarini said. “It was a fun weekend, even having to play in the rain. We hope to keep winning and make it to the playoffs, which will be the first for me.” Currently, Save the Receipt, Hellhounds 2.0 and Sticky Hands are tied for first place in the men’s competitive league. Regular season play will continue through Sunday, Oct. 19.

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JUMPS TO DIVISION II

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FRIDAY, Oct. 3, 2014

STAFF EDITORIAL

SAVE PAPER, SAVE STUDENTS Oswego State hosted the annual SUNY Sustainability Conference earlier this week. The two-day event brought together several companies trying to do better for the environment. Sustaining our environment is something that should be on the mind of our student body. Little things can help, such as recycling that empty Pepsi bottle instead of tossing it in the trash or professors accepting papers electronically rather than requiring students to hand in hard copies. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, paper accounts for almost half of the recyclables collected. The American Forest & Paper Association reports that 19.9 million tons of paper still ended up in a landfill in 2013. It’s interesting to think that in an age where we can connect through the Internet, paper still makes up more than half of all recyclables in the U.S., according to the EPA. Most buildings on this campus are littered with blue recycling bins reserved for paper

only. Here at The Oswegonian we have a trash bin, a recycling bin for plastics only and a recycling bin for paper only. We go through quite a bit of paper, but we recycle that paper and we recycle that paper on a weekly basis. The paper we buy is already recycled. Hopefully other organizations on campus can say the same. Professors not taking advantage of the ANGEL learning management system are not helping push the green image that Oswego State has been working on for a while now. With a move to ban all tobacco products in January 2015 in order to clean up the air on campus, one would think a move to reduce paper use would be in the works. Not all classes are required to be on ANGEL nor do they even utilize the service. For classes with multiple papers or lengthy ones, submitting papers online can go a long way with preserving the environment. This isn’t about eliminating paper. It’s about taking advantage of our technology to

reduce our wasted products from the environment. Reducing the waste we have on a daily basis does not take much effort. It’s as simple as turning off the lights when you leave a room or even leaving them off during bright points of the day. Small steps can go a long way; don’t be afraid to ask a professor if it would be OK to submit a paper through ANGEL or email in order to reduce the amount of paper being used. It would not be shocking if they liked the idea. The SUNY Sustainability Conference is an excellent way to get these messages across to the students on campus. With environmentally friendly companies lining the halls of the Marano Campus Center, students have the ability to learn more about sustainability while on the way to classes. When you go to throw out some paper this weekend, keep the environment in mind- toss it in the little blue bin.

IN THE OFFICE

Would you prefer to attend BSR or a big concert at the school with a mainstream artist? “Do you have to pick one or the other?” Kelly Stacy information science and cognitive science, senior

“Probably Bridge Street Run.” Bree-anna Vaughn marketing major, freshman

Stressful days make happy weeks Riley Ackley Promotion Director rackley@oswegonian.com

As every year of my life passes before me, I see things change. Whether personal, social or larger-scaled, everything seems like it is in a constant process of formation and reformation. People change, politics change and society itself changes. New laws are established and old legislation is brought down. The world itself is constantly growing. People are growing: I am growing. Everything feels as though it moves fast; and yet some things feel slow. I feel like college has progressed incredibly fast, but days can seem long. At any given moment I have papers due, tests to study for,

Stephanie Okafor public relations major, senior

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Austin O’Dell business Admin, freshman

“I’d probably choose BSR because I’m a senior and it’s tradition.” Laura McAuliffe human resource major, senior

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lic relations. I’ll leave with grades and information that I will attempt to turn into a career and will hopefully land a job that I love. But, for the next portion of my life here, it will be important to remember just how fast things move; how quickly they grow. Every moment--both in and out of the classroom--is a chance to absorb new experiences and I, along with everyone else, should make the most of this. I equate my life to Jenga; where throughout the course of the game you’re pulling things in and out of your life and hypothetically stacking new things on top. But like Jenga, life is fun. Life is stressful yet enjoyable, strategic but entertaining, slow in the moment, fast in the end. So, at the end of the day you should enjoy your life. Make the most of every moment and be yourself.

Crowdfunding for college

“I think I would go to a concert, especially a genre I’m interested in.”

“I would go to a concert with a mainstreem artist. I’m more of a concert guy.”

or media to create; people to see, places to go. Maybe I’ve joined too much, but if I enjoy it all, then why stop? At the end of the day, I’d feel better saying that I did everything I wanted to do than say I didn’t do enough. Between balancing classes and organizations and trying to maintain a social life, I still find a way to have a good time. Paying attention in class, taking in everything around you, and still having moments of relaxation are key. But still having the ability to laugh, be around friends and discover new things should be important. Balance is important. Work hard, but don’t forget to make the most out of your time. This is all especially true in college. In potentially less than two years, I will have graduated from Oswego with degrees in political science and pub-

Tom Kline Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com Here’s something we can all agree on: College ain’t cheap. Although I’ve been fortunate enough to have had my parents pay a significant portion of my tuition bill over the nine semesters of my undergraduate studies, I, too have had to take on my share of federal student aid as of late and while the amount I’ll ultimately owe won’t be nearly as enormous as that of many of my fellow students, it’s safe to say that I’m not exactly looking forward to the financial anvil that will no doubt be dropped upon me come June 2015. Applying to graduate programs has made financial issues even more apparent, with the total amount I’m spending on application fees alone weighing in at around $350. Money-wise, my future looks pretty bleak. However, there are avenues through which I can potentially fund a master ’s degree, chief among them being crowdfunding, which is not only proving to be a popular source of alternative funding for college but one far less painful-sounding than selling my body to science. What is crowdfunding? It’s a business model that involves asking the public to pledge their investment in a project in

advance of its completion, often with the promise of rewards or incentives for doing so. The concept has been popularized by sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo, which force creators to set a specific minimum pledge goal that must be reached in order for the project to be successfully funded, while also allowing for multiple reward tiers and “stretch goals” for those who support a project beyond its initial funding goal. If the minimum goal isn’t reached within a set time limit, no money changes hands, which allows consumers to quite literally vote with their dollar regarding which projects get funded. Although the model has, in the past, been associated primarily with art and science projects (as sites like Kickstarter often prohibit “fund-my-lifestyle” campaigns in favor of projects with tangible

A number of sites have sprung up that allow individuals to raise funds to pay for more personal endeavors.” results,) a number of sites have sprung up that allow individuals to raise funds to pay for more personal endeavors such as medical procedures, disaster relief, and yes, even a college education. Sites like GoFundMe, GradSave and Upstart give enterprising students a platform through which they can request financial assistance from total strangers in a far more endearing fashion than the average beggar on the street. Though the rewards and incentives aren’t as tangible as those of, say, an independent film project, campaigners are encouraged to regularly communicate with donors and document all expenditures related to their proposed endeavor — this ensures that the money intended to

pay for textbooks and supplies doesn’t go to a six-pack of Budweiser instead. Personally, I think it’s an interesting idea. Having contributed to a few Kickstarter campaigns myself (namely a couple of fiction anthologies and a small handful of indie games,) I’m fascinated by the process itself, and as I said before, I shudder to think about the total cost of graduate studies. Plus, given the laundry list of creative opportunities and accomplishments that I’ve accumulated over the years (for instance, this very column,) it probably wouldn’t be all that hard to convince people that their money is going to a ‘good’ (well, at the very least honest) cause that will likely produce tangible results in the form of a master ’s thesis. However, as well-intentioned and heartwarming as the prospect of a crowdfunded education may be, there’s danger to be had in relying too heavily on handouts from the good samaritans of the Internet. For one thing, campaigners are at the mercy of the Internet and its generosity, which has a tendency to be fickle on a regular basis. There’s also the possibility that a student’s financial aid (especially federal student loans) could be affected and/or revoked if too much crowdfunding is involved, as the student is arguably making others pay his or her federal loans for them (not to mention the sea of red tape that might arise from taxes, as donations may be considered a source of income which, unless run through the proper channels, is potentially taxable.) Furthermore, there’s no guarantee that a student whose education is crowdfunded will necessarily get good grades. If a student fails a class, the funder can’t exactly demand their money back, so there’s a risk that the money raised goes to waste. Regardless, the education crowdfunding phenomenon is a facet of the ever-growing influence of social media that will no doubt continue to develop in fascinating ways.

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Tip of the hat...

◊...to those contributing to political attack ads. ◊...those who ruined BSR. ◊...those who are urinating in public, find a toilet or get pull-ups!

◊...to the female justices on the U.S. Supreme Court.

Wag of the finger...

◊...to President Stanley for trying to enact a new end-of-year tradition. ◊...to Jamie Adams for helping to organize the sustainability conference.

Work women into all professional fields

Shanna Fuld Opinion Editor sfuld@oswegonian.com If you visit the third floor of Penfield Library on the Oswego State campus, you will find yourself surrounded by walls lined with headshots of 32 former senior professors. There is one woman on the wall. Her name

ident because there has never before been a woman president. We need more women to be running for president, because once we see it, that image will never wash away. According to the Center for American Women and Politics, in the 113th U.S. Congress, 99 out of 535 people in Congress are women. In the U.S. Senate, 20 out of 100 are women. In the U.S. House of Representatives, 79 out of 435 are women. On the U.S. Supreme Court, we currently have three women serving out of the 9 justices. Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was appointed by former President Bill Clinton and joined the court in 1993. Elena Kagan was appointed by President Obama in 2010 and Sonia Sotomayor was also appointed by Obama. Before these three women, the only

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is Dorothy Rogers, and she was a professor of psychology between 1946 and 1985. She began working as a professor during a time when the field was male-dominated. These photos are there due to a project Dr. Robert Steiner gave to a photography class in 1967. The guidelines of their project were to get a portrait photo and that “he be a senior professor.” Only one woman was selected to be photographed for this project because there were almost no female senior professors to select from. Marie Wilson, Founder and President Emeritus of The White House Project said, “You can’t be what you can’t see.” And that is why we need more women exploring careers in fields previously seen as for males. Women have come a long way, but it is difficult for young women to imagine themselves as pres-

other woman on the U.S. Supreme Court was Sandra Day O’Connor, appointed by former President Reagan. What is the significance in these numbers? It tells us that the women’s movement is not over. The pictures on the third floor of the library are photographs that should inspire we female college students to continue to grow. Now, I take five courses this semester and have only one male professor. Women are working in professional places, but we have got to keep on climbing. Ideally, everything should be half and half. We need 50 women out of 100 in the senate. We need four or five women on the Supreme Court, not three. We need a female president, because with a female president, more women will be given the opportunity to be appointed as judges. The women that are in the public eye

are often scrutinized. “Who’s the hottest?” “Who’s wearing the best suit?” With more women on the ballot, we can eliminate these degrading attacks that men do not deal with. Women on the Court will have a more adept understanding of a woman’s situation in a legal dispute than a man ever could. How could a man make a decision about abortion, when anatomically, he will never be able to have a baby? How could a man make decisions about birth control? He would never be able to know what it feels like to take a birth control pill. And only a woman would be able to identify with another woman going through a divorce settlement. We need women in all professional avenues of the U.S. so that women can have fairer treatment, but also make the U.S. an equal place to live. According to an article by National Public Radio in June of 2014, men in America are still earning 19 percent more than women, even though 40 percent of women in 2014 are the sole breadwinners in the house. In a country where we pride ourselves on freedom and equality, women are still earning less money than males, even though the same NPR article highlights a documented fact that on average, women are scoring higher GPAs than men by senior year of high school. The average GPA difference between men and women is about 20 points, with men having a 2.90 and women, a 3.10. Women scored higher in all subjects including math, English, science and social studies. Now tell me that a woman is not equipped to become president. I sit here in The Oswegonian office and I wonder why I am not getting an ice cream cone or sitting in the sun instead, and I know why. It is because I need to work hard so that one day I can be in a position of power without having any gender struggle ahead of me. As far as the section-head editors at The Oswegonian, I am one woman in six. When students walk past The Oswegonian office, they often look at me through the window. I am glad for this, because I am proud to show everyone what I can do. I can make a section and I can do the work with no problem. I hope that by maintaining this position, I am encouraging other women to do so as well. With more women in different fields of the workforce, we can begin to deconstruct the patriarchal community that we exist in. Some women are excluded from certain positions, and this needs to stop. Every avenue should be an avenue for women. We should work toward having a society where the professional world is open to everyone and college is our place to start.

An act of kindness can make the world that much better Maggie Faller Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com We waste most of our days buying clothes for another day, working toward goals we never fully realize. Everything is a means to an elusive end, everything is to make a plan for things that will inevitably be rocked off course anyway. We do not schedule finding the loves of our lives. We don’t anticipate the day we’re going to die. We don’t know these things won’t happen tomorrow or today, we just assume. You won’t remember the days, you’ll remember a few moments within the days. The more you’re focused on a hypothetical someday, the more you’ll miss. People aren’t always going to be perfect. We are going to have bad days and might even take it out on our loved ones. We’re going to send other people frowns and follow the car in front of us too closely. However, we need to love one another anyway. We’re vulnerable to bad moments, to bad days, and to bad weeks, it is inevitable. We are vulnerable to prejudice, hatred, and bullying. We may be strong enough to work past these vulnerabilities — to not give in to our downfalls. But we’re people. We’re human. A bad moment turns into a bad hour. A bad hour turns into a bad day. Lastly, a bad day turns into a bad week. It’s cyclical. It continues. Unless, that is, something breaks the chain. A smile, a reassuring text message, a tight bear hug to remind us that the world is still full of comfort—all chain breakers. Small, subtle and instantaneous. You decide how much that is by how present you choose to be. You don’t know that while you’re choosing to stare at your feet wondering and

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worrying about another issue that will fix itself in a little bit anyway, you’re missing the person who just crossed your literal (and metaphorical) path. You don’t if this moment is your last moment. You don’t know that this afternoon is the first time you make a tiny change that spirals into a revolution. The point is, if you don’t do it today, you won’t do it ever. The point is that the things you most want can and should begin right now. So long as your mindset is “wait for tomorrow,” tomorrow will never come. Things do not get better or worse, your ability to perceive them a certain way does or doesn’t. Small gestures can have a big impact. We shouldn’t be surprised when another human is kind or empathetic toward us. We should all have higher standards for ourselves. Maybe we can follow that lead and pass it forward more often. Hold a door open for someone. It doesn’t matter who they are. Open the door for them. Buy someone a cold beverage. If someone drops something, pick it up for them. Send someone a card or letter in the mail. Listen if someone is talking to you. We all do it, we space off. We

stare at our phones while someone is trying to share something important with us. Let’s try to look them in the eye and truly hear what they are saying. Let someone over in traffic. People are sometimes terrible and we are all filled with rage. However, letting one car over when they have their turn signal on would be a great deed. Try to think of at least one nice thing about each person you know instead of focusing on the bad. Most of the time, we zero in on the faults of people and their annoying habits. We gossip. We judge. We lose our patience. We build resentment. We should let our anger go instead. We should encourage. Be grateful. Say thank you a lot. That’s all. Put yourself in someone else’s shoes— the oldest rule in the book. I don’t care if this sounds like a list for kindergartners. Adults probably need to be reminded of these more than kids. We are born one day; we die one day. We meet the loves of our lives in one day. We can completely change someone’s life in one day, and we can do that by being kind to the other people on this planet.

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Gay isn’t personality, it’s sexuality Aaron Wilson Contributing Writer opinion@oswegonian.com Gay guys are becoming very prevalent. The trend is for college-aged females and even some college-aged males to include at least one token gay guy in their social group. Whether they are the black leather boots that help one climb the social ladder or the latest smart phone that is connecting one to new social atmospheres filled with gay pride, gay men are treated like the hottest fashion accessories and are used to make a statement. The trend is mirrored in the movie “G.B.F.,” an acronym for gay best friend. The plot revolves

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around a gay student who is befriended by three potential prom queens who want to use him to advance their social interests. Gay men apparently add diversity. As my best friend said when I came out to him, he now has a more well-rounded friend group. One little aspect of my identity, my sexuality, was big enough to forge a new perception in his head of who I am. Gay men apparently have good fashion. After coming out to my straight, male friends, I began receiving questions on their clothing choices. “Does this shirt look good on me?” “What color looks better?” I was even asked: “am I cute?” Gay men are apparently safe. Scrolling through Grindr, a gay-dating app, I noticed a college-aged woman who created a profile in search of a gay roommate. For most gay guys that I know, including myself, Grindr is the last app that we would use to find a roommate. I find it disturbing that being gay can associate one with such a heavy stereotype. Gay is a sexuality, not a personality. Gay men can be just as closed-minded as straight men. Gay men can have terrible taste in clothes—“does this shade of blue go well with those purple pants?” And most of all, gay men can be dangerous! Sexuality does not determine the value of an individual, nor does it determine the quality of their traits any more than race, gender or economic background. Do the gay community and me a favor—be our friend because you like us, not because we’re gay.

Banned books stop smarts Thomas Austin Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com Why are books banned? Who decides when a book should be banned? There are many reasons that books get banned: racial issues, sexual situations, sexual dialog, violence, and many more contexts are examples of why a book might be banned. The people who ban books are parents and teachers: librarians cannot ban books, but they can monitor books that minors read. There are two reasons why books shouldn’t be banned. We have the right to read what we want and the authors of banned books have every right to publish a book with the content they have. In the First Amendment, we have the freedom of assembly, petition, press, religion and speech. When a book gets banned, it takes away from our freedom of press, petition, speech and religion. Some books can be banned for religious reasons. When an author writes his or her book, they are writing a story and just because the language or the message is controversial, this does not provide a reason to ban it. The authors are expressing themselves in their books and we shouldn’t judge the book because it may

seem bad for kids to read. Kids play “M” rated video games all the time, but when a book is offensive, it’s banned. I think that it is unfair and wrong to the authors that their work gets banned. When a book has bad language or is violent, how is that different than music? There are songs that have terrible language, that have references to sex, drugs and other things that a book can be banned for. Of Mice and Men is a banned book due to profanity. That is one of my favorite books. It is a good book that shouldn’t be banned at all. It takes a lot of time to ban books, and you can still buy books that are banned. I just think that it is absolutely wrong that people can dissuade readers by banning books.

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Awful political attack ads David Bubbins Contributing Writer opinion@oswegonian.com With the midterm elections almost a month away, one thing that always shows up on every single TV channel, and now on places like YouTube and Hulu, is what’s known as political attack ads. These ads are supplied by one of the two major political parties and they are used to not show that their candidate is better than the other, but to show how their opponent is a horrible person. Ever since I saw the infamous “Daisy” political ad that was shown to me in grade seven, I’ve always had a deep-seeded disgust for attack ads. For those of you who don’t know

The whole reason attack ads exist in the first place is to exploit the fact that some people who vote are ignorant to politics.” what the “Daisy” ad is, back when Lyndon B. Johnson was running for re-election in 1964, the Democratic Party released a very intense ad with a 2-year-old girl counting randomly as she picks petals off a daisy. When she says “nine” a man in the background starts counting backward from that number to zero. The camera then zooms into one of her eyes, which is now looking towards the sky. When the man reaches zero, the scene cuts to a nuclear explosion. This was in response to Sen. Barry Goldwater’s campaign on using aggressive military tactics in the Vietnam War. The Democrats used this to their advantage by releasing this advertisement, which misled viewers into believing that Goldwater actually wanted to start World War III against the Soviet Union. Of course, this was never his inten-

tion. Even though the ad only aired once, it was one of the key factors in the reason why LBJ received over 66 percent of the popular vote and 486 electoral votes. Ever since then, attack ads have become more frequent, and more brutal. The reason why the “Daisy” ad is relevant to my point is because most attack ads use similar tactics as a way of manipulating the voters into not voting for their opponent. They dig up small bits of information about their opponent and blow it out of proportion to the point, up where it actually looks like these people are inconsiderate, corrupt or just plain evil. Also, Republican candidate for governor Rob Astorino utilized the ad, targeting Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Some of my favorites are those that take previous ads that support their opponents, and show evidence that everything the ad is saying is a bunch of lies. An example of this would be an ad that was shown in New York’s 23rd district back in 2009, where the Republicans showed an ad that had their opponent say he created thousands of new jobs. The attack said he was not a businessman, but a lawyer, and he was using his skills as a lawyer to deceive the American people. While the fact that he was a lawyer was true, what they failed to mention, almost on purpose, was that before he received his law degree, he majored in business. This allowed him to focus his career on helping corporations create new jobs, which seemed to be on the verge of collapse due to the Great Recession. The whole reason why attack ads exist in the first place is to exploit the fact that some people who vote are ignorant to politics and use only ads on television, and now the Internet, to base their opinions. If you really want to make an educated decision on whom you want to vote for, do what I do every time before I vote and conduct the research on whom you are voting for ahead of time. It not only will help you understand the candidates a little better, but it will also help you discover who really is full of it.

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Events Calendar Friday, Oct. 3 through Friday, Oct. 10

Art exhibition: Imagining The landscape Date: Friday, Oct. 3 Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Location: Oswego State Downtown, 186 W. First St. art exhibition: The continuing View Date: Friday, Oct. 3 Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location: Penfield Library RICE CREEK RAMBLE Date: Saturday, Oct. 4 Time: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Location: Rice Creek Field Station United way walk-a-thon Date: Saturday, Oct. 4 Time: 1 - 3 p.m. Location: Lanigan Hall Movie: “The German americans” Date: Monday, Oct. 6 Time: 4:45 - 6:45 p.m. Location: Room 255, Marano Campus Center lecture: canine companions Date: Monday, Oct. 6 Time: 7 - 8 p.m. Location: Room 133, Marano Campus Center GUITAR CONCERT Date: Monday, Oct. 6 Time: 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Location: Ballroom, Sheldon Hall ADMISSIONS AM INFORMATION PROGRAM Date: Wednesday, Oct. 8 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Location: Room 222, Sheldon Hall VISITING ARTIST JOYCE SILVERSTONE Date: Wednesday, Oct. 8 Time: 4 - 5 p.m. Location: Room 1A, Hewitt Union

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Best of Netflix: British detectives, doctors Alain Pierre-Lys Managing Editor apierre@oswegonian.com There’s a myriad of homegrown American entertainment to get lost in on Netflix, but here’s a spotlight on our neighbors across the pond. Based in modern times, “Sherlock” brings the age-old series by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to life. Amidst all the adaptations, “Sherlock” manages to present the classic characters of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson in a completely dynamic and refreshing way. This version of “Sherlock” features Benedict Cumberbatch (“Desolation of Smaug”) as Sherlock who is a crass and socially inept, albeit brilliant detective and Martin Freeman (“Desolation of Smaug”) as Watson, a recently returned army doctor. Along with the expert framing of the two main characters, the show features a strong supporting cast including Mark Gatiss (“Game of Thrones”), who is also one of the show’s creators and main writers. As far as autobiographical works go, the literature of Dr. Mikhail Bulgakov offers a vivid and dark look into his life. “A Young Doctor’s Notebook” is an adaption of the Bulgakov’s work that turns a spotlight on the doctor during two phases of his life. The Young Doctor, as he is called throughout the program,

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is played by Daniel Radcliffe (“What If”) and the Old Doctor is played by Jon Hamm (“Mad Men”). One of the most interesting aspects of the show is its parallel plotlines. While both the Young Doctor and the Old Doctor have their own story, there are special moments where the Old Doctor

reflects back on his young self. Taking some inspiration from famous detectives, Neil Cross set out to create a detective with the intuitive drive of Sherlock Holmes in the traditional inverted format popularized by Columbo. The result was “Luther.” “Luther” is a crime drama that not only offers complex mysteries to solve,

but a performance worth marveling for. Cast in the lead role, Idris Elba (“Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom”) produces some of his best work as the dedicated and frequently obsessive detective John Luther. If Elba isn’t enough to inspire interest, the eight Emmy nominations the show has received should be a big hint that this show is worth watching.

ing sophomore entry from a small name indie-pop artist. As each track progresses, a variety of audiences will find something appealing in this alternative self-release. The EP opens with the title track “Habits Of My Heart,” in which Young provides listeners with an interesting blend of lyrics, singing and instrumentals. Influenced heavily by R&B, the song is filled with solemn vocals and basic lyrical structure, telling the same stories of heartbreak and letting go told over and over again. But when the track seems to fall into a heap of plainness, “Habits Of My Heart” is made interesting through its eccentric beats and use of synths.

“I’ll Be Good” is the EP’s most forgettable track. In one ear and out the other, it’s as if Young put together a strong set of four songs, then threw in this uninspiring song. “I’ll Be Good” provides very low amounts of uniqueness in a musical landscape saturated by saddened Caucasians with guitars. With “What Should I Do,” Young reclaims some of the lost credibility from the previous track. It’s a far more entertaining track that provides more than enough indie-pop appeal. Once again showcasing a strong understanding of how to mix exceptional beats with not-so cookie cutter melodies; “What

Should I Do” could work as easily in a coffee shop as it could on a dance floor. By far the best track of “Habits Of My Heart” is “Come Back To Me.” Once again playing the part of a heartbroken man, Young is able to separate himself from the rest through his blending of intricate rhythms and melodic vocals. It’s a confident, dark little gem that is definitely worth a listen. Overall, while Young sometimes plays into some elementary, safe moments, the EP, as a whole, is above average. Overlooking these moments, there are times when Young shows potential as a true artist with defined style and individuality. “Habits Of My Heart” is a far more edgier showing than some releases.

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In 2013, a lot happened for relatively unknown artist Jaymes Young. He signed to Atlantic Records, toured with London Grammar and released his debut EP, “Black Star.” Earlier this year, the young singersongwriter was featured on “The Fault In Our Stars” soundtrack alongside Birdy. Now, with the release of his latest EP, entitled “Habits Of My Heart,” Young hopes to keep himself busy in 2014 Ultimately, “Habits Of My Heart” is an entertain-

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Violinist Jeremy Mastrangelo dazzles Oswego State crowds Daniel Gross Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com Former concertmaster of the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra Jeremy Mastrangelo took the stage with faculty member Juan La Manna for a concert with all of Johannes Brahms’ violin sonatas, on Sept. 13. Brahms was a composer that lived during the Romantic period of music, known for expression and experimentation with musical forms, styles and tonalities. Brahms was unique in that although he lived in this era when many composers were moving away from the Classical period, Brahms still maintained many Classical elements. He is loved for combining the best of both eras. In particular, performers love the Brahms violin sonatas, as well as his violin concerto, which he wrote for his close friend, Joseph Joachim. The concert began with a talk hosted by La Manna, in which the two discussed the music of the night, and how the pieces played at the concert were written throughout Brahms’ lifetime, so they could explore the range of emotions and how the composer’s style changed and progressed throughout his lifetime. Also, the audience was treated to some insight into the pieces, particularly for the

Sonata in G major. Brahms was a very close friend, a “spousal relationship” as Mastrangelo described, with Clara Schumann, an extremely gifted pianist and wife of Romantic composer Robert Schumann. Brahms often sent her copies of his manuscripts for her to review and play. While composing his Sonata in G major, her sent her copies. At the time, her son had passed away. Brahms told Schumann that he wrote in a funeral dirge for her son in the first and second movements, as well as quoting one of her favorite songs at the beginning of the third movement. The beginning of concert began with the Scherzo movement of the F.A.E. (frei aber einsam; “free but lonely”) Sonata, which was a piece that Robert Schumann, Albert Dietrich and Brahms, worked on together as a piece that was a “guess who wrote what movement,” according to La Manna. The Scherzo movement was a young man’s piece, though not a classical light and dancing movement. The piece was driving, dark, and gritty, with jumping and high melodies. The piece had two lyrical slow breaks. It thoroughly sounded like a young man’s piece, with intensity and braggadocio. The audience was treated to Mastrangelo’s animat-

ed and lively playing. The second sonata, as indicated by their introduction was profoundly sad. The first movement began with a slow, loving and lyrical melody, and continued to be tender and bittersweet. An interlude followed, with a piano solo, and Mastrangelo accompanied the solo playing pizzicato (plucked strings), and ended with a light dance section and dazzling off beats that elicited faux pas applause after the movement. The second movement began with crunchy chords, but followed a Classical-sounding progression. Many themes were repeated throughout the movement. The piece ended with beautiful, heart melting, and bittersweet double stop (two strings at once) playing. The third movement repeated many of the themes of the previous movements, and ended with a lovely progression and double stop playing. The Sonata in A major was beautiful and serene throughout, and felt like a summer’s love song. The movements did not follow a typical Classical form. It was the simplest of the pieces played, and was a nice change of pace following intermission after the emotionally powerful Sonata in G major. The Sonata in D minor sounded

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like a piece of a man growing old, and frustrated with his age. The first movement was introductory, but introduced the themes of frustration and turmoil. The second movement gave the impression that Brahms was weary of the world and wanted respite. However, the grief came in waves, and came between sections of happiness and frustration. The final

movement began with a feeling that seemed like a grandfather meeting his grandchildren. The piece felt like it was more in major than the minor key of the piece, but it ended in a dazzle with a definite feeling that this was the movement to convey frustration. The concert ended with a flash and a standing ovation.

The Madden Brother’s debut double-album delivers big Seamus Lyman Editor-in-Chief slyman@oswegonian.com

The Madden Brothers, comprised of Joel and Benji Madden, have released a two part album titled “Greetings From California.” It’s the duo’s first album since releasing a mix tape in 2011. Good Charlotte, a mainstay of the pop-punk scene of the early 2000s made waves with hits like “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous” and “The Anthem.” The Madden Brothers are well-known due to being the ostensible face of the band’s previous successes, but the band decided to take a break in 2011 leading to the brothers working on their side projects. Joel took some time to tend to his children with socialite Nicole Richie and Benji started dating actress Cameron Diaz. “Greetings From California”

is broken into two discs with two very different vibes to them. The first disc opens up with an intro track that carries over something that Good Charlotte would probably do for their albums. The immediate tone can be related to a popish mashup of classic California sounds from the 60s and maybe even the slightest hint of reggae. The track “Brixton” sends an upbeat feel through the first portion of the album. “We Are Done” was one of the singles released prior to the album and its booming chorus drives the track from its begining mellow tones into a piece of anthemic rock. There is a real pop vibe coming from the first disc of the album, which can be seen in the last track of the disc “Love Pretenders.” This final track on the first disc sets up the very different second disc quite nicely. Though the sounds might clash initially, the album ultimately comes together more as two halves of one whole

artistic vision. Another intro kicks off the second disc leading right into “California Rain” where the older California-style rock bleeds through. This track holds some undertones that pay tribute to The Eagles and other older classic rock bands of the same era. The second disc is almost the opposite to the first, because it has a much more mellow tone that the fast-tempo pop style of the first disc. The album ends with “Empty Spirits,” a track with an acoustic feel. The track sounds like it could be a rendition of “Falling Slowly” by Geln Hansard and Markéta Irglová from the movie “Once.” Besides that, the track wraps the album up for The Madden Brothers. If you’re a fan of Good Charlotte, check this album out because at first glance it sounds like the band that fans know and love. It will carry over patient Good Charlotte fans until their next album comes out in the near future.

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SBTRKT’s “Wonder Where We Land” a hazy, electric odyssey Ronel Puello Laker Review Editor rpuello@oswegonian.com

Enigmatic English producer/ DJ SBTRKT (pronounced “subtract”), aka Aaron Jerome, has very quietly released his second full-length album “Wonder Where We Land” through UK Indie label Young Turks. Jerome uses the alias, rather than his own name, in order to support the concept of anonymity among musicians and subvert the culture of celebrity that can often pervade electronic music. He also exclusively performs live wearing a bright collection of indigenous masks that visually echo the tribal beats that Jerome creates. Jerome has explained, “I’d rather not talk about myself as a person, and let the music speak for itself. The name SBTRKT is me taking myself away from that whole process. I’m not a social person, so having to talk to DJs to make them play a record is not something I want to do. It’s more about giving them a record as an anonymous person and seeing whether they like it or not. If they play it, they play it.” “Wonder Where We Land”

Photo provided by allhiphop.com SBTRKT aka Aaron Jerome stripped down the sounds of drum machines and synthesizers to make something truly beautiful.

is sure to make an impact on the music scene with its radical deconstruction and mash up of hip-hop, R&B, soul and post-dubstep. The album’s composition rejects traditional four-to-the-floor house beats and instead opts for hazy, kaleidoscopic instrumentation via drum machines and synthesizers emulating live performance. The sounds of “Wonder Where We Land” are distant and filtered, but do not lack for any sense of soul or human-

ity. A running motif and, apparently, the formula to the album, is Jerome getting the best vocalists into his studio and crafting sounds that will envelop the vocals in lush layers of electronic glitches and distortion, but still gives the listener enough to gleam some kind of meaning from the lyrics in the midst of all the machinery. Frequent collaborator Sampha makes the most appearances on the album and the young British

soul singer’s voice never becomes the centerpiece while still deftly working through Jerome’s sonic machinations. His voice will most likely draw comparisons to Sam Smith, though this album isn’t filled with nearly as much pathos. Other big name collaborators each get their moments to shine. “New Dorp, New York” is the kind of song that Ezra Koenig secretly wishes he could show to David Byrne because of how similar to

the Talking Heads the song is. It’s tribal, not overtly electronic, and filled with that vivid energy that only New York City can offer. It could be Koenig’s pitch for the lead single for a sequel to “More Songs About Buildings and Food.” Sultry songstress Jessie Ware absolutely dazzles on “Problem (Solved),” while newcomer Denai Moore croons about infidelity on “The Light.” The best track without a doubt on “Wonder Where We Land” is “Voices in My Head,” featuring the incomparable A$AP Ferg. It’s a heady, vaporous song about a wild night out and Ferg’s lyricism is entirely on point as the song violently careens from boisterous hip-hop into somber Gil-Scot Heron-esque spoken word poetry. “Wonder Where We Land” is a fantastic electronic album and it could be described as eminently danceable. The thing to remember about SBTRKT is he doesn’t make “EDM.” It isn’t about waiting for that sick drop or breakdown. It’s about a total aesthetic or just a feeling that the music is trying to confer to the listener. People going into this expecting festival bangers or trap anthems are going to be sorely disappointed. Patient fans and newcomers alike to electronic music will find “Wonder Where We Land” to be a sublime wonder.

“Attack on Titan” makes bold impression for new anime series Bageot Dia Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com

Shingeki no Kyojin, otherwise known as “Attack on Titan,” is a Japanese manga/anime series that was written and illustrated by author Hajime Isayama. Arguably one of the most popular anime series in years, “Attack on Titan” delivers with massive hype under its wake. “Attack on Titan” takes place in a reality in which humanity is no longer the planet’s dominant species, instead being driven off the top of the food chain by these large, human-esque type creatures referred to as “Titans.” Titans are huge; they stand several feet tall, and more or less do not possess intelligence of any kind. They also devour human beings, more so out of pleasure than as an actual food source. With the human population dwindling drastically, and these Titans roaming the

outside world, humanity has been forced to seal themselves off using these monolithic-like structures called “walls.” The walls, being larger than skyscrapers, have become the only defense against the Titans. As of the present day, humanity has yet to see a breach in the walls in over a century. However, this semipeaceful lifestyle changes one day when a colossal Titan appears out of thin air and destroys the walls, allowing chaos to ensue. “Attack on Titan” is a show that isn’t afraid to take risks; it’s bloody, horrific and disgustingly good. The show stars one Eren Jaeger and his struggles against the Titans. He takes it upon himself to redeem humanity and take revenge, hence the title “Attack on Titan.” From its original Spring 2013 release, “Attack on Titan” has seen critical acclaim from all sides of the spectrum. Whether one was into anime or not, the show became known as a “gateway” into the medium. Despite its mature themes, Titan

Photo provided by 7chan.com The violent, stark tone of “Attack on Titan” may scare newcomers away, but the series is filled with an intrigue like no other.

still easily accessible to anyone willing to watch. It begins strong and gripping and has an atmosphere that promotes a mix of tension and horror. This, however, is somewhat hindered by the slow-moving plotline, which starts off really well, but struggles to maintain that flow as the show progresses. “Titan” has the tendency to show off with bits of fast-paced action in one part, to sluggish and boring episode long conversations in another. This dulls

down the excitement the show generates significantly. Despite this, “Titan” still has a solid foundation in setting and aesthetic appeal, generating a lot of hype for the show in the west and other places outside of Japan due to the easy to pronounce Germansounding names (i.e: Eren Jaeger) and European medieval setting. Along with a beautiful art style and immersive action scenes, “Titan” deserves all the hype it has received.

Over a year since the first season concluded, the series spawned a live-action film, several OVAs, two compilation films, an English dub on Adult Swim and the potential for a second season. The popularity of the show even increased the sales of the manga, which happened to sell over 28 million volumes in Japan, as of 2013. “Attack on Titan” is an exciting and gripping tale of humanity’s struggles against the unknown, and it is highly recommended.

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FRIDAY, Oct. 3, 2014

Accomplished jazz drummer Dafnis Prieto jams out Hewitt Union Daniel Gross Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com On Sept. 23 Latin-influenced drummer and composer Dafnis Prieto came to Hewitt Ballroom to put on a world-class show for a packed house. A questionand-answer session followed the concert. Prieto came to campus during the ALANA Leadership Conference. As a part of his visit to campus, Prieto visited the music department’s jazz composition and arranging class, taught by jazz and Latin music expert at Oswego State, Eric Schmitz. He discussed his compositional technique and process, as well as treating the class to some raw recordings of his sextet. Prieto also talked at a meeting in Hart Hall later that day. Prieto, a world-renowned percussionist, also has the distinction of actually being a certified genius. Preisto recently received a grant from the MacArthur Foundation for half a million dollars to use at his discretion. At the concert itself, Prieto and his Sí o Sí Quartet had an elaborate setup with an extended stage in the ballroom. His quartet, with other world-class musicians Roman Filiu on alto and soprano saxophone, Manuel Valera on piano and Johannes Weidenmueller on double and electric bass were showered in different colored lighting, spotlights and a wide assortment of

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speakers and monitors. Prieto’s music is incredibly rhythmic, with intricate patterns that are imitated and overlapping within all the parts. Interestingly, the rhythms did not make the audience want to groove. Rather, the audience was captivated by the intricacy. Melodies were driving and specific, aside from the set’s lone slower number. Prieto’s music has a characteristic feel, in that his pieces typically feature changing meters, usually with a grouping in one meter, and then at the end of the phrase it changes to another meter. The pieces also feature B sections with another change in meter or feel. The first piece,

Prieto’s music is incredibly rhythmic, with intricate patterns that are imitated and overlapping within all the parts. named Sí o Sí, which led the quartet’s name, featured this extensively; with the meter changes and a B section in a grooving two feel. Later in the concert, Prieto described how the clavé patterns of Latin music also strongly influenced his work,

Photo provided by Taylor Clock MacArthur Fellow Dafnis Prieto and his Sí o Sí Quartet brought Latin Jazz melodies and harmonies to Oswego State.

while introducing the second piece of the set, which he named Clavé Téo, to dedicate it to the clavé rhythm. The group also worked incredibly well together. Prieto was the only one without music, but the group handled the changes in form and rhythm with incredible skill. Communication between the musicians was great to see as an audience member, as the quartet often exchanged looks when the form changed, or something did not

exactly go according to plan. Highlights of the night included Prieto’s soloing, which was so full of differing and changing ideas that prompted the other members of the quartet to look at him in amazement. He seemed to be creating more sounds than his hands and feet appeared to be making. He used the whole drum set and used the side of the drums and the rims, as well as a technique to play the snare and hi-hat simultaneously. In the second to last piece, Fi-

liu switched to soprano sax, but his instrument malfunctioned, and he had to finish the piece playing his alto. Prieto gave his final goodbye with clavés in his hand. He was playing a pattern while talking and smoothly switched into a groove on the clavés and vocal percussion before he started the final number. It was a great start to the Artswego Concert series and a mind-blowing first concert for Hewitt Ballroom.

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She doesn’t realize she is gripping the armrests of her chair so tightly until she looks down and sees her knuckles are white. Her arm twitches and a knot forms in her throat. The man next to her looks relaxed – he already has ear buds in.

“Oh, sorry,” she says.

“Excuse me, ma’am,” a flight attendant says. “Could you just push your carryon all the way under the seat in front of you? We’re going to take off in a minute.”

She imagines the plane going down, crashing into the ocean or a field in some remote town. She imagines a hijacker threatening the pilot with a knife and the passengers pleading with a God she used to believe in. She imagines going back a few days in time to when she was healthy – content – before the tremors began.

She kicks her bag forward. It doesn’t slide under the seat. When she bends down to make it fit, her arm flails and she hits the man beside her. He takes out his ear buds. He must think she did it on purpose to get his attention.

He leans back again and closes his eyes. She takes a deep breath and keeps her arms stiff; hoping if they’re rigid enough she won’t tremble.

And she believes that crashing with the plane would be less painful than dying the way she knows she will.

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Taurus (Apr. 20 - May 20): Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22): Money matters could definitely be causing certain amounts of stress, especially lately. In the past week this has been casting a more critical eye over your budget. Seeing where you can make some cutbacks may well be a little heavy-going at first, but it’s preventing a manageable problem escalating into a major one. One or two small changes will alleviate this burden.

Scorpio (Oct. 24 - Nov. 21):

There may be a hint or two dropped. These may point towards a positive and much welcomed development in work. Be careful however because they might be embedded with rumors, signs, clues and suggestions which may well be vague and not altogether accurate. It will be more than possible that you can extract a few facts! Look closely!

It could almost be described as the perfect day for you today: work or school will be a breeze and friends will be fun and supportive. Romance is looking extremely positive too. To top it off there might be a chance financial restraints will be settled. It’s looking to be a rare and overdue good day Scorpio, enjoy it!

Today is a day where you’ll want to do things your own way. Depending on your present inclination, this may come as a shock to others. Since this will be a very temporary phase, don’t do anything that may alienate those around you. Be as rebellious as you like in your own time, but not on the work or school front.

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Yesterday’s insightful streak appears to be continue as you head through the day. With that in mind, you could find it hard to resist making your feelings crystal clear. You might want to consider the fact that a sometimes a friendly smile and a tactful approach to task will get you much further than a series of humorless remarks.

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The positive energy that you have been experiencing will continue into the weekend although its focus is likely to deepen as the day progresses. The end result of this will be that you will ultimately end up feeling extremely creative later today and so will prefer to stay at home to reorganize and redecorate instead of venturing outdoors.

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While everyone else will seem to be getting down to work along with seriousness, you’re likely to be a little flighty and a little sidetracked. There could be an unexpected reappearance or reoccurrence of a particular matter. Watch how much time you devote to this development: it’s a potential time-waster. Prioritize.

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If yesterday was a little intense, then today offers a far more relaxed vibe. Communications are wellexpected, some which may include short trips, and an invitation to some kind of get together later in the day is certainly possible. The highlight of the day though is likely to revolve around a new encounter with someone well deserving.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18): Conflicting influences could create a really unnecessary divide. There may be a visible split or difference of opinion, especially with those close to you. It’s best to take the middleof-the-road approach on this; meet others halfway and don’t get drawn into disputes about potential situations that haven’t yet developed.

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Despite the somewhat contradictory splits this morning, it’s certainly not a bad day. Don’t

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