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Enterovirus enters central New York Luke Parsnow News Editor lparsnow@oswegonian.com Cases of the enterovirus (EV-D68), the respiratory illnesses caused by an uncommon virus that has infected people in 13 different states, have been confirmed in Central New York, according to the New York State Department of Health. The virus, which is severely infecting infant and young children, was reported in Onondaga County on Sept. 12, in neighboring Madison County on Sept. 15 and the West Genesee School District in Camillus in Onondaga County last Thursday. In addition, Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital in Syracuse is restricting visitors under the age of 16 from visiting patients in the children’s hospital, as there has been a 30 percent increase in children brought in with respiratory illness. “While most of these symptoms are indicative of the common cold, please be aware of the symptoms and contact your physician if you have questions or concerns about your own child,” the West Genesee School District said in a letter sent home to students’ parents. Your doctor can make a diagnosis using a lab test, can recommend the best treatment, and can determine when your child may return to school.” As many as a dozen children have been confirmed having EV-D68 in Central New York and the Capital District. Cases in New York City and New Jersey have also been reported, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Children with symptoms of the virus have also been reported from other regions across the state, though it can take up to a week to fully test a subject to confirm the illness. Wadsworth Laboratory in Albany is the only laboratory in the state that can confirm EV-D68. “It is important that we follow common sense rules to prevent the spread of this virus, as we do for flu and other contagious illnesses,” said Dr. Howard Zucker, acting state health commissioner. “Because there is

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Shipwreck discovered in lake

Rare dagger-board schooner from 1827 identified; oldest commercial boat of its kind Nikita Ramos Contributing Writer news@oswegonian.com A ship found in Lake Ontario, near Oswego, dating back to 1833 was identified and is believed to be the oldest commercial schooner to be discovered in the Great Lakes. According to reports on Cleveland.com, “Three Brothers,” a rare dagger-board schooner, was built in 1827 and sank on Nov. 12, 1833 en route from Pultneyville to Oswego. The shipwreck measures 45 feet in length and 13 feet wide and is said to be the first fully functioning dagger-board schooner ever found. Jim Kennard, the discoverer of the schooner, along with two other shipwreck enthusiasts, Roger Pawlowski and Roland Stevens, found the ship in late July using side scan sonar. “This type of sonar is similar to an ultrasound, except it is on a bigger scale providing an aerial photograph of the bottom of the ocean solely created by sound,” Kennard said. Side scan sonar picks up any sound wave and clarifies sand ripples, pipelines and anything else that lies on the bottom of the water. Kennard and his team have been up in Oswego for the last three years looking at different areas of Lake Ontario for possible shipwrecks. “Oswego was an early key port of Lake Ontario where numerous ships came in from Niagara, Toronto, Kingston and other cities in the North. As a result of boat traffic over the years, there is bound to be shipwrecks at the bottom of the lake,” Kennard said. “We were never looking for the schooner in the first place. We didn’t know the boat was there to begin with,” Kennard said. A boat showed up on the sonar and they did not know what type it was until the team deployed the remote operated vehicle (ROV).

Photo provided by Roland Stevens “Three Brothers,” a daggerboard schooner that sank in 1833 while en route to Oswego from Pultneyville, carrying apples, cider and wheat.

According to an article written by Kennard on shipwreck.com, “The lake was calm and the sun was directly overhead.” The weather created nearly perfect conditions as natural light illuminated the scene in a way that the entire wreck was captured in a video image. This made it clear that the particular shipwreck was a rare dagger-board schooner. Almost immediately they saw how significant the shipwreck was. Over the years, Kennard has kept his own database of shipwrecks, yet he has never seen one like this schooner before.

His friend sent him the name of a ship that appeared similar to the dagger-board schooner. It was known as “Three Brothers” and it set sail to Oswego in 1833. With this information, Kennard was able to trace the details back to the ship that never made it to its destination. Kennard discovered an article in the Palladium Times dating back to Nov. 12, 1833. It reported “a ship with a cargo of apples, cider and 700 bushels of wheat” that never made it to its destination in Oswego. “A captain’s hat, the ship’s tiller and a barrel of apples were found near nine

mile point, days after the ship never made it to port,” Kennard said. When Kennard and his team realized that the shipwrecked schooner had a missing tiller and holes in the boat were seen vacant due to the perishable goods that disintegrated, the pieces began to fit together. According to the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Kennard said that it took another dive in August and six more weeks of research with other shipwreck historians in order to confirm

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Students concerned after crime involving Oswego State students Multiple on-campus, off-campus criminal incidents involving students in 2 weeks kept quiet by campus officials JoAnn DeLauter Asst. News Editor jdelauter@oswegonian.com

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After two separate criminal incidents involving Oswego State students, two weekends ago, and a lack of communication from campus officials on the campus’ safety, the question of student safety has been raised. The Syracuse Post-Standard reported on Sept. 12, 20-year-old Nicholas Kerber

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of 909 Onondaga Hall was charged with five misdemeanors off campus on Sept. 9, after making unwanted advances on a female student and dropping her over a rail, ultimately causing her injuries that needed medical attention. The Post-Standard reported that two women, who lived off-campus, left a house party around 3 a.m. and Kerber went with them. The twowomen did not know Kerber but on the way back he repeatedly touched their behinds

while continually being told to stop. According to Oswego City police Chief Charles Tonkin’s account, when arriving at the victim’s house, Kerber had pushed the victim onto the rail and attempted to touch and kiss her while standing in between her legs. While the victim was on top of the railing, Kerber grabbed her and continuously tipped her back pretending to make her fall. Soon, Kerber did drop her causing her to fall and sustain injuries to her head and

legs. She was later taken to the Oswego Hospital by paramedics. The victim then tried to go into her house and get her roommates for help, but Kerber restrained her. When she did get inside, Kerber followed. He was told to leave several times. It was not until one of her roommates forcibly removed him that Kerber left. He was arrested the morning of Sept. 9 and charged with third-degree assault, second-degree reckless endangerment, forcible

touching, second-degree unlawful imprisonment and second degree criminal trespass. According to the Syracuse Post-Standard, Tonkin said University Police was notified but did not take part in the investigation. Oswego State officials are made aware of student conduct off campus. Kerber is still listed to be on campus

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“The Media Summit Team is proud to present our 10th annual Lewis B. O’Donnell Media Summit on October 16th, 2014! For those who don’t know, the Media Summit was organized and funded by alumni Lou Borrelli and Al Roker to help connect students to esteemed professionals in the media industry. The announced panelists so far include Connie Schultz, an American Pulitzer prize winning writer and journalist and Charlie Rose, host of “Charlie Rose” on PBS, and co-anchor of “CBS This Morning.” Our moderator is scheduled to be Ken Auletta, writer and journalist for the New Yorker. Auletta was previously the moderator for the first ever Media Summit in 2005.

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK It doesn’t surprise me as much when people don’t know what SA is because I know that when I first came to campus I was confused on what senate was and how they operated.”

- Shantol Williams, SA Senator

THE OSWEGONIAN FRIDAY, September 19, 2014

New bus stickers cause student confusion SA Centro budget $20,000 “in the red” for 2013-2014 academic year

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Our weekly list of what to do in Oswego Come cheer for the Women’s Soccer team take on Clarkson University on Friday at 4 p.m. at the Laker Soccer Field in Oswego. Attend the Rice Creek Story Hour: Poetry reading on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Rice Creek Field Station. David Armelino | The Oswegonian SA President Tucker Sholtes announces plan to send a campus-wide email in coming weeks to explain green SA stickers, $25 transportation fee.

Gabrielle Reimann Contributing Writer news@oswegonian.com Oswego State students are now required to get a green Student Association bus pass sticker to ride the Centro buses to and from Syracuse Thursday through Sunday as well as downtown. This has caused confusion among the Oswego State campus community as to who needs a sticker, what the sticker means, what buses require the sticker and which days students still need to pay the $5 fee to ride. Centro has a large contract with three different jurisdictions funding it on the Oswego State campus. SA puts money into the Centro account and this comes out of the mandatory $97 SA fee that all undergraduate students pay in their tuition. Auxiliary Services puts money into the Centro account as well. For the first time ever, Oswego State students have been charged a $25 transportation fee. SA instituted the bus sticker this year for several reasons. Last year, even after the bus company received a $67,000 contractual agreement for the 2013-2014 academic year, SA still ran nearly $20,000 “into the red,” according to SA President Tucker Sholtes at the meeting last Tuesday. One of the biggest problems with busing in the recent years is that Centro has in their agreement that if there is a need for more buses, they will send more. This causes problems especially during breaks where many students rely on the 246 Centro route to Syracuse as their way to the William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center, where they can access Amtrak, Greyhound, Trailways and other transportation outlets. The $97 SA fee specifically covers the 246 Syracuse bus route Thursday through Sundays as well as downtown bus services in the city of Oswego. Since only undergraduate students pay this fee, graduate students and faculty do not. Oswego State patrons still need to pay $5 Monday through Wednesday for Syracuse service.

In the past, without the SA bus pass stickers, anyone with an Oswego State ID, even those who graduated, could ride Centro buses free of charge. This is where problems arose last year, when Centro needed to send extra buses due to the amount of people waiting for transportation to and from the campus. SA got billed for those extra miles. This issue is now eliminated with the green bus stickers. When a student goes to the box office to get a green bus sticker, their Oswego State identification card is scanned to make sure their fees are paid. The sticker is then placed on their card. This then allows students free access to the downtown bus service in the city of Oswego as well as the 246 Syracuse service Thursday through Sunday, as they have in the past. Problems did arise early on this semester with the amount of confusion surrounding the green bus stickers. No one on the Oswego State campus was informed about the change and this caused misunderstandings and frustration among the campus community. Several students were even denied bus transportation. Several students also reported that different bus drivers were telling students different stories, adding to the confusion. “I think that a lot of students didn’t find out about this sticker until they were being denied from the bus, which is really unfortunate,” said Jillian Kranz, a sophomore human resource management major and resident assistant in Funnelle Hall. “I personally had a lot of residents ask about this sticker and I gave them misinformation because I wasn’t aware of this new system. I recently emailed my residents after many of them asked me about it.” Kranz was not the only student to express frustration over the lack of communication about the changes on campus this semester. “I found out about the sticker from one of the bus drivers who said I had to pay a dollar

and when I asked why he told everyone about how we need the sticker despite the school never saying anything about the sticker,” Charles Dumblis said, a sophomore public justice and broadcasting major. “I have not heard of the $25 transportation fee either. I think the school should have made an announcement. Yes, it was only a dollar but it would have been nice to know about it. I do not currently have the sticker though I do plan on getting one soon.” The bus stickers are not the only thing confusing Oswego State students. Many did not know, nor were made aware of, the first-time-ever $25 transportation fee charged to every Oswego State undergraduate student’s bill this semester. Oswego State was one of the only SUNY Schools not to charge a transportation fee in previous years. This fee is one of several fees that could have been waived prior to the start of the semester. “The $25 transportation fee pays for the green and blue shuttles [Centro], the express 446x to Syracuse Tuesday through Thursday, the Trailways service on Sunday evening and the Zipcar service,” said Michael Flaherty, the director of Auxiliary Services. “I was not aware of the $25 transportation fee,” Hannah Lee, a senior public justice major. “It wasn’t until after the semester began that I learned that it was an optional fee that could have been waived prior to the start of the semester.” Although it is now four weeks into the Fall 2014 academic semester, there are still many bewildered students who do not know about the green bus stickers and how they work exactly and for which bus routes they are needed. Sholtes and SA Director of Finance Elena Sánchez, in collaboration with the Dean of Students Office, are expected to release a campus-wide announcement later next week regarding the bus stickers. Students can still receive their green SA 2014-2015 bus pass from the box office throughout the semester as needed.

The Student Association held their first weekly meeting of the semester Tuesday evening. Twelve senators were present for the meeting, nine returning from last year and three brand new. All senators took the SA oath and were sworn in, followed by senator and director introductions. SA Vice President Neely Laufer, who serves as president of the senate, introduced herself as well. There were two guests to the senate at the meeting. Lewis Lenard proposed the revival of the campus linguistics club, which has been inactive since 2012. Lenard said that the club would be open to all majors, have debates on global issues regarding languages, and would feature various guest speakers. Neither a decision nor referral was made on Lenard’s proposal because there was not an estimated cost amounted. “If you want to have a speaker, we need an actual dollar amount,” Christopher Collins-McNeil, interim director of Civic Engagement, said. “You know, we can’t just hand out a thousand dollars, of course.” The other guest to the senate was senior Max Luttenger, a representative of the college’s membership of DECA, 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 around the globe. Luttenger proposed funding for a program the organization has called “How to Get a Job.” This would include three guest speakers which are field professionals, including a recruiting analyst from Capital One and a chief financial officer of Terri Restaurants. DECA is asking for $900 to fund catering for the event. Luttenger also asked for funding for the group to attend the Collegiate Leadership Academy conference, held annually in New York City. He said the conference would give members exposure to recruiters. Luttenger also requested funding to attend the International Career Development Conference, which is held annually in a different city. This year, the conference is in Orlando, Fla. The estimated cost for members to attend both conferences is $5,050. There were no public comments. In executive reports, SA President Tucker Sholtes spoke to the senate and reported that he held pre-semester training for the interim directors and noted the confusion among students and bus drivers in the stickers on identification cards when using the Centro buses. “If anyone is having problems with that, we sincerely apologize for that,” Sholtes said. SA ran unknowingly $20,000 “in the red” last year on its contractual agreement with

Centro for the 2013-2014 academic year. Originally, any Oswego State undergraduate who showed a school ID could ride the bus to Syracuse and downtown for free Thursday through Sunday, as these students pay the $97 SA fee. However, faculty and graduate students, who don’t pay an SA fee, were getting free rides, so SA used the transportation fee sticker to prevent these free rides to those who don’t pay the fee. In the conclusion, Sholtes said, Centro drivers started asking everyone for stickers. Sholtes said he plans on setting up a campus announcement email that explains the role of the stickers. Sholtes said he plans on walking into town and physically meeting and talking to business owners to strengthen the relationship between SA and the city of Oswego. Sholtes added that he plans on establishing an off-campus website for students who are renting property off campus. It would be interactive and could narrow down specific searches, such as apartments that allow pets. Sholtes said it would put pressure on landlords to provide better housing for students. For the first time ever, Oswego State will be hosting the SUNYSA Assembly on Nov. 7 to 9. About 40 members of SA from each SUNY school attending will be coming to that event. President Sholtes talked exclusively about an event that he called “unprecedent-

Check out the infamous ALANA Fashion Show on Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Hewitt Union Ballroom.

Go to the talk “Be the Lifeline: Suicide Awareness” by Oswego State alumni Jamie Leszczynski on Monday at 7 p.m. in Room 133 Marano Campus Center. Make your way to the Women’s Soccer vs. Hamilton College on Tuesday at 4 p.m. at the Laker Soccer Field in Oswego. Come to the concert of Cuban jazz drummer Dafnis Prieto and Si o Si Quarter on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Hewitt Union Ballroom. Attend the concert of violinist Jeremy Mastrangelo, who will perform three Brahms violin sonatas on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Sheldon Hall Ballroom.

See the art exhibit “Imaging the Landscape” by Oswego State students on Thursday at 10 a.m. at Oswego State Downtown. Have a fun and safe fall break!

ed” for Oswego State. He has been meeting with Oswego State President Deborah Stanley to make plans for a huge event to combat Bridge Street Run. On the same day, Sholtes said, SA would dip into its reserves and use $150,000 to fund a huge concert with big names, as well as moving the events of May Day to that day as well. “We actually have too much money in our reserves,” Sholtes said. The normal events of May Day would be free, though the concert would cost students a small amount, for which the profit would be recycled for the next year to keep that event going. Students would also have a 3-week advance ticket. Sholtes said that an outside security agency, with the assistance of University Police, would have to be brought in to maintain a secure atmosphere, rather than relying on the members of the Student Association Programming Board. Elena Sánchez, the new director of finance, spoke to the senate about the attendees to the club and organization president and treasurer training on Sept. 20. She reported that 162 people came, which is about 70 percent of the campus presidents and treasurers. She said that she was happy about the two representatives that came for extra funding this week and said there are at the moment, six more representatives that had contacted her and are

planning to ask for extra funding. No other directors gave reports because they have not been confirmed of their positions by the senate at this time. The senate then elected the new chairs of the committees. Sophomore Jillian Kranz, who served as the chair of the finance committee last year after Laufer became vice president, was elected to the chair unanimously. Sophomore Shantol Williams was elected unanimously to become chair of the student involvement committee. Sophomore Tyler Jodeit was elected unanimously to become chair of the finance committee. The interim directors then introduced themselves fully to the senate. Ryan Hoff is the chief of staff; Jordan Dedrick is the assistant director of on-campus housing; Sarah Fessler is the administrator of public relations; Christopher Collins-McNeil is the director of civic engagement; Justin Bently is the director of multicultural affairs and Kate Cardone is the assistant director of graphic design. There were no special orders or general orders. There were no senator issues. 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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THE OSWEGONIAN FRIDAY, September 19, 2014

New SA legislative session begins late due to lack of senators H

SA President Tucker Sholtes, Vice President Neely Laufer say delay normal, more senators likely to petition Gabrielle Reimann Contributing Writer news@oswegonian.com

The Oswego State Student Association finally held its first senate meeting this past Tuesday. The 50th Legislative Session of SA was forced to delay its start last week due to its lack of petitioned senators making the SA unable to reach its minimum quorum of 12 representatives per the SA Constitution. “From a historical standpoint, senate has started much later in the past,” said SA President Tucker Sholtes, a senior business administration and public relations major.. “In fact, it is not unusual that senate will not have its first meeting until October. We had planned to start senate on Sept. 9. Unfortunately, we had not received enough petitions to reach the senate quorum of 12 at that point. It usually takes a few weeks for senators to get all of their petition signatures turned in and verified.” In order for students to assume the office of senator, they must get petition forms and gather signatures in their favor. The names are then verified. Students who wish to become a senator who represents a specific residence hall must receive 50 signatures from students residing in that residence hall. For those who want to be at-large senators, representative, of the Oswego State campus as a whole, they must receive 100 signatures from any Oswego State student. This process is outlined by the SA Constitution. Although the first senate meeting was called to order a week later than anticipated, Sholtes expressed little doubt in how this year’s legislative session will run. “For where we are in the semester, we are in a very good place in comparison to past years. In recent years, we have been lucky to have 12-15 senators by the end of the year,” Sholtes said. “To say that we started our first meeting of the semester at the 12-15 senator point is a huge win for the Student Association and shows that we are making progress toward having a more involved student government SUNY Oswego.” Vice President Neely Laufer, a sophomore political science major expressed simi-

David Armelino | The Oswegonian Petitioned senators are sworn in with one hand on the SA constitution to initiate the 50th legislative session, which was delayed this semester

lar feelings in regards to this year’s senate. “Well we actually have 15 senators right now, so I’m pretty hopeful for this year and its success, and a lot of the Senate is returning so we have a lot of experience throughout senate,” Laufer said. Sen. Shantol Williams, a junior creative writing and public relations major, was elected chair of the Involvement Committee on Tuesday evening. She also has positive hopes with little concern for the low amount of senators currently within the Student Association. “The current membership of senators in senate isn’t a cause for concern because I know that at the beginning of the year (at least the past few years) our membership’s numbers are usually on the low side and as the year progresses and people learn more about SA, they gravitate toward becoming senators,” Williams said.

New campus “10 percent rule” fire code upsets Oswego State residents Sarah Guidone Contributing Writer news@oswegonian.com

Oswego State has a new fire code starting this year, commonly referred to as the 10 percent rule, which is where resident doors and room walls can only be covered with decorations that take up 10 percent of the space. This stems from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), which develops standards for different flame retardant materials and testing methods. The 10 percent rule falls under the NFPA Standard 701, which is the standard for methods of fire tests for flame, according to Fire Marshal Tim Ganey. Students find the restriction of only being able to have a certain amount of decorations on their walls and door an inconvenience. Junior Kim Abbondondolo finds the 10 percent rule limiting. “I love making my room look fun and bright with decorations and pictures on the wall,” Abbondondolo said. “Ten percent of the wall is not a lot of space and really limits us. Plus, if all other fire check items are in line, I don’t see why we can’t have more of our wall covered.” However, what many students don’t know is that they are allowed to have certain things like tarps, blankets and flags hanging as long as it is proven to be flame retardant. “We have numerous violations where we found tarps hanging from the ceiling in the Village and various other residence halls, either tarps, canopies, or huge blankets and they are allowed to have them, but they have to be flame retardant and you have to prove that to us,” Ganey said. According to the Fire Code of New York state, decorative materials must be tested and be approved by the criteria of NFPA 701. Sophomore Melissa Bent feels the rule is too strict. “I pay to live here so I feel as if I should be allowed to hang up or cover as much of the walls as I want,” Bent said. “As for it being a fire hazard, I have posters and tapestries hanging from my walls in my home and have never had an issue, so I don’t see why it should be an issue here.” Although the 10 percent rule appears vastly unpopular with students, Onondaga Hall resident assistant Melissa McGowan feels it is better to be safe than sorry. “Many residents would agree that if

there was a fire, they would be very sad to lose all of their belongings and this is to help prevent fires and the spread of fires in residence halls,” McGowan said. RAs are enforcing this policy and trying to educate their residents about the rule. “This is a rule that is around for the safety of residents and is not meant to be frustrating, although it is to many,” McGowan said. “It is a rule that the fire marshal has issued so we have to follow it in accordance to state mandates. The only way to enforce this policy is to educate residents about the rule, and rooms will be checked during the year when the fire checks are performed. If someone violates the code whether they have a tapestry or flag hanging from their wall we unfortunately have to confiscate that item and document them for having it.” According to Fire Marshall Ganey, environmental health and safety staff does daily inspections of buildings, weekly inspections, monthly and annual inspections. Residence Life and Housing staff also preform daily inspections of residence halls. “OFPC, Office of Fire Prevention and Control, are the regulatory of New York State,” Ganey said. “They come in every campus and they do an annual inspection. It takes about 5 days to go through our entire campus. They inspect every academic and residence hall and they try to do at least 10 to 20 percent of an open dorm room. They begin in March and they end sometime in the first week in April.” “The walls, the ceilings and the floors of the corridors are all rated at one hour, which means you can apply a flame at it for one hour before it would go through that wall, which is the minimum standard for means of egress,” Ganey said. The stairwells on either end of the building in residence halls are all rated at two hours. “The emergency egress stairs walls and floors are all rated at two hours, to protect you for two hours,” Ganey said. “That’s why we have a rule if someone on your floor is in a wheelchair or crutches or hurts their ankle we ask you to please guide them to the stairs and leave them on the stairwell and then when you exit the building to tell a first responding unit, university police or the fire department where somebody is. It’s a safe haven for people to get them out.” Although students find the 10 percent rule limiting and inconvenient, the administration insists it is for their best interest in order to keep everyone safe.

The delay of the first legislative meeting actually worked out for the better, according to the president. “By not having our first senate meeting last week, the SA directors and I have been able to focus on other areas and initiatives such as treasurer training and diversity and inclusion training,” Sholtes said. “We are happy to announce that this past Saturday, Sept. 13, over 70 percent of the funded organization’s presidents and treasurers attended treasurer training as well as the first diversity and inclusion training. The holding of this training is a huge step forward for the Student Association and SUNY Oswego in general. It is the first of many events and initiatives that we are focused on holding within the area of diversity and inclusion.” SA as a whole, is making avid attempts to expand its reach and get more students in-

volved with student government. Becoming a senator allows a student a direct say in the bills debated, amendments to the constitution and the budget process for funded organizations. As of Sept. 17, there were 15 petitioned senators and all SA members agree there is room for plenty more. “I would like to grow the Senate number to between 20 and 30, but considering that the semester just started, we have a lot of time to reach this goal,” Sholtes said. A problem the SA often faces is the lack of knowledge Oswego State students have about the organization. Many know the association is responsible for the budget process and see the organization as a bank. Many Oswego State students have no idea where their $97 SA Fee goes. “It doesn’t surprise me as much when people don’t know what SA is because I

know that when I first came to campus I was confused on what senate was and how they operated and I didn’t understand until I actually sat down at a Senate meeting and got to see it for myself,” Williams said. “So, I would encourage people to come sit in on a senate meeting to experience it.” Being the chair of involvement, Williams alongside President Sholtes, Vice President Laufer, the directors and senators are making big plans for some big attempts at educating the Oswego State campus community. Many of these plans began over the summer with orientation sessions. “We tabled heavily throughout the summer at all of the orientations in an effort to raise both freshman and transfer student interest in serving as a senator,” Sholtes stated. “Additionally, posters have been made to advertise the position of senator to students.” “I also plan on doing a lot of the same things they’ve done in past years. Tabling, and social media updates, word of mouth, making announcements about SA in club general meetings,” Williams said. Any student can petition to join the Oswego State Student Association senate at any time. Petitions can be picked up in the Point, at 131 Marano Campus Center. At-large seats are always open along with several residence hall seats which still have not been filled. “We also are looking into an aggressive plan to target residence halls that do not already have representation in senate,” President Sholte said. “We feel as though it is important that all halls, and off campus students, have equal representation in the Student Association.” Senate meetings take place every Tuesday evening in Lanigan 102 at 6 p.m. These meetings are always open for public comment. Guest speakers are always welcome as well. Clubs and organizations are highly encouraged to reach out to Vice President Laufer, president of the senate, in order to be added to the agenda for the week. Once added to the agenda, clubs and organizations are welcome to make presentations in front of the senate about the issues they have and information they might want to share. SA stresses that “a campus is nothing without the voice of its students.”

Dagger board ship rare find in Lake Ontario

Photo provided by Roland Stevens A view of the schooner “Three Brothers” that sank in 1833 was rare model because of the lack of deep water harbors in the 1700s and 1800s.

SCHOONER from COVER more weeks of research with other shipwreck historians in order to confirm the ship as “Three Borthers.” Kennard said that a dagger board schooner is a very rare ship, due to the lack of deep harbors in the early 1700s and 1800s. These boats did not handle well in the lake, resulting in its replacement with dagger-boards. A daggerboard was a large board that pushed down through the center of the ship. It worked well to control the boat efficiently in the wind when it went out to the lake. “To control the boat better, they pushed the dagger-board down to extend the keel,” Kennard said. “It worked in controlling the wind but the problem was pushing the board down the narrow slot because it would get caught a lot.” In the 1830s, a pivoted centerboard was

developed to replace the dagger-board because of its convenience. “Most sailboats have this today,” Kennard said. On this particular shipwreck, the daggerboard is 12 feet long and can be seen jutting four feet from the center of the shipwreck. According to Kennard’s shipwreck website, there were four people who were lost after “Three Brothers” sank in 1833. Those of which include Captain John Stevenson, from Williamson, N.Y.; crew members Cephas Field, from Sodus, N.Y.; William Bastian, from Mexico, N.Y.; and passenger Amos Gloyed, from French Creek, N.Y. A plaque honoring lake captains is located in the center of Pultneyville, on which Captain John Stevenson of “Three Brothers” is listed. The survey of historic shipwrecks in Lake Ontario was funded by a grant from The National Museum of the Great Lakes and Great

Lakes Historical Society of Toledo, Ohio. “The National Museum of the Great Lakes is very excited to be a part of the discovery of the Three Brothers,” said National Museum of the Great Lakes spokeswoman Carrie Sowden. “This is the kind of history that we don’t want to lose. Collaborations like this one that discovered the oldest commercial vessel sunk in the Great Lakes, are what Great Lakes history is all about. Working together to know our shared, national story.” Kennard continues to post articles of his discoveries on the shipwreck website, where people can learn about the historical treasures in the deep waters of Lake Ontario. According to Kennard, “No one had drawings or plans of this dagger-board schooner, it’s a one-of-a-kind boat so it’s very significant.” “It’s an adventure exploring the lake and it’s fun being the first to find things,” Kennard said.

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yno specific treatment or vaccination against ,this virus, our best defense is to prevent it s by practicing proper hygiene.” Enteroviruses, first identified in Califore nia in 1962, are transmitted through close econtact with an infected person, or by touch-ing objects or surfaces contaminated with -the virus and then touching the mouth, nose sor eyes. There is no specific treatment for EV-D68 infections other than management of -symptoms, and no specific anti-viral medications are currently available for this purpose The disease has been reported in Alae bama, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, -Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, eNew York, New Jersey, Oklahoma and y Pennsylvania, according to the Centers t for Disease Control and Prevention. As of eSept. 17, there are 130 lab-confirmed cases -nationwide, all children. In New York state, s the children are all between the ages of 6 t months and 6 years old. Enteroviruses are very common. There d are more than 100 types of enteroviruses g that commonly cause respiratory illness

and they are very common, especially in the early fall. According to the CDC, an estimated 10 million to 15 million infections occur in the U.S. each year. These viruses usually present like the common cold; symptoms include sneezing, a runny nose and a cough. The EV-D68, however, is very uncommon. While a good portion of Oswego State students have felt the symptoms of a common cold in the last week or so, it is not the EV-D68 they are infected with. According to the CDC, children are only infected. “Most people infected with EV-D68 do not have symptoms or have mild respiratory symptoms,” said Cheryl Geiler, the Madison County Health Department’s director of community health, in a statement. “However, infants, children, and teenagers are most likely to become ill when infected with enteroviruses. That’s because they do not yet have immunity (protection) from previous exposures to these viruses.” Usually the oldest a person to become infected with an enterovirus is 16 years. Mary Walker Health Center Director Elizabeth Burns said it is normal for college and high school students to spread a cold-like virus in mid-to-late September.

“It’s common for students to share a cold virus two to three weeks into the semester,” Burns said. “There are 100 different types of rhinoviruses that cause the common cold. Sharing living space, studying, socializing and attending classes together are factors in spreading the virus. Cold viruses are spread by coughing, sneezing and contact with the virus in the air, saliva and hands.” In the case of the virus and general sickness, the state health department and Oswego State urges the important steps to protect oneself from respiratory infections, including washing hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds, avoiding touching the eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands, avoiding kissing, hugging and sharing cups or eating utensils with people who are sick, disinfecting frequently touched surfaces, such as toys and doorknobs, especially if someone is sick and use the same precautions you would use to prevent the spread of influenza. Meanwhile, the state health department said it will continue to work closely with the CDC, local health departments and health care providers to monitor the circulation of the virus in the state and across the U.S.

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9th floor suite in Onondaga Hall in the Residence Life and Housing student database. A campus-wide announcement was sent to students on Sept. 8 from Oswego State President Deborah Stanley. “Sexual assault is any unwanted sexual contact. We take immediate and determined action when we learn of any violation of this nature,” it read. “We investigate all reports, whether or not a formal complaint has been filed. Any person or any organization found culpable in a sexual assault will not remain a member of our college community.” The announcement did not include any public reports revealing that these offenses concerned students on campus. This incident happened about 48 hours after 18-year-old Charles Fofie was charged with one count of criminal trespass in the second degree, a class A misdemeanor; resisting arrest, a class A misdemeanor; and harassment, a second degree violation for allegedly trespassing in female suites in Onondaga Hall. After the alleged trespassing on Sept. 4 at 4:51 a.m., the victim, who wished to remain anonymous, was disappointed with the administration and its lack of response. Other students feel that the administration should be informing the student body when incidents like these concern students on campus. In this case, both sets of incidents were all Oswego State students. “I think they should have taken the time to comment,” freshman Craig Furey said. “It is obviously a safety precaution, for some students. Their welfare could be at stake when something like this happens and it should just be something people should know about. In an event that a student is released from custody, it would further provoke other students that may potentially be affected by this kind of thing to take their average safety

precautions and to be cautious overall.” Yet, other students feel that there are boundaries between being informed and invading the privacy of others. “I think that we should have an idea of what is going on, but because things like that are confidential, you don’t wait to put their privacy out there,” junior Maayan Schreibman said. “We understand he did something wrong, but it is none of our business.” In any incident where a student is arrested by any police force, the university is informed and the Dean of Students Office starts a judicial process. A judicial hearing takes place where a group of students, professors and administrators go over the proceedings and discuss the disciplinary actions according to the type of case. “All cases are adjudicated in our conduct process and depending on the severity and the student’s conduct history – that is what is considered throughout,” Lisa Evaneski, associate dean of students, said. “Most of the time, in all types of cases – students have a right to due process. If they are found responsible for any charge, regardless of arrest, they will be sanctioned accordingly after the hearing is complete.” Once an investigation is ongoing, the administration cannot give any specific information about the case. The administration has not yet informed the campus as a whole about the happenings of these reports when it concerns the campus. “They [the administration] should definitely let students know that this happened to remind people that you should always be safe,” freshman Anna Beggel said. At this time there is no mention of the administration’s actions toward keeping students informed about incidents involving Oswego State students.

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Recent incidents ignite sexual assault discussions Counseling center encourages reporting cases Shanna Fuld Opinion Editor sfuld@oswegonian.com Recently at Oswego State, a male student headed to the bar on Thursday night with his friends. There, he saw the female teacher assistant for one of the courses he was taking and began to have a friendly conversation with her. During this time he was belligerently drunk. After spending time talking with his TA, he left for a calzone, only to be followed by the TA and her friend. “Maybe I was too drunk to tell them where I live,” he said. “Then it became very apparent that she wanted to have sex with me. Her friend was hinting that we were going to have sex, kind of like a wing woman. So we were doing a tour of the house, so she was asking me to take off my clothes, to show off. Her friend showed me the bed where I was going to sleep. Her friend made the bed and I got in it, and then my TA came to the bed and got in it.” The night left a bad taste in the victim’s mouth. When he woke up, he got his clothes on and she drove him home. “I could taste cigarettes in my mouth for the rest of the day,” the victim said. He did not attend the following class and slumped in bed for some five days. On the campus of Oswego State, the latest University Police data shows that there were four rape investigations in 2012. This seems like a low number in relation to the population of students on campus. This is because often times, students do not speak up. According to Lt. Matthew Barbeau, University Police mainly deals with campus crimes, as they are bound by the Memorandum of Understanding, which is an outline drawn up for districts, showing where departments have authority. Campus is considered to be the town of Oswego, not the city, and so, any crimes committed in downtown Oswego and off campus can be reported to UP, but will be dealt with by the Oswego Police Department. When it comes to law enforcement, the only way to report a crime is for the victim to bring attention to the police. It cannot be a companion, friend or family member. The victim must report the crime him or herself. The faster victims come forward to law enforcement, the greater chance police have to get evidence in support of the claim. When it comes to showering after an assault, “They advise against it,” Barbeau said. “You want that [evidence] as quickly as possible.” Barbeau offered that often victims hold back information at first. “Shock plays in, doubt, victims are not sure what they should do or can do,” he said. The first step in filing an offense is to

begin by telling the story to an officer. They need to get all the information, including the date, time and any witnesses. They need a written deposition, which is a legal document, telling the story. From here, the process begins and the evidence starts to get collected. Officers will consult with the suspect, and the district attorney will make the decision. Some students worry that if they make a report to the police, that their parents will be contacted. Barbeau said that if the victim were more than 18 years old, “We wouldn’t contact them. We’d make sure the victim gets in touch with a counselor at any time of day. And because it’s an active investigation, we can’t say too much.” As far as punishment, the University Police does not cover disciplinary issues. “That would be up to the president’s office,” said Lt. Barbeau. “We don’t have any say in regards to punishment handed down to the suspect.” If a student wanted to see records on who has been investigated, they cannot. “We don’t hold records as far as convictions. Once we make the arrest, it goes to the DA’s office and town court,” Barbeau said. “After it leaves our office, we don’t have anything on file. The file only gets updated to show the deposition of the case. Guilty or not, it’s just for our records. We would know exactly what happened. We’ll update the case file. Jail time, parole, we’ll be made aware to update the case file.” Barbeau also spoke on students who may be lying about sexual assault. “Sometimes they are flat out lying,” Barbeau said. “Sometimes the victim may believe they have been a victim of sexual attack. They may have felt violated, but depending on the New York state penal law, they have not.” Victims should keep in mind that even if time has passed, they can report sexual assault. “Even if it happened a month ago, or a while back, they can still come report it,” Barbeau said. “Even if you don’t get a rape kit done, you can still come to us and report it.“ Barbeau added that Title IX can help assist students to get the services they need. “Our department offers a women’s self-defense class. I was an instructor for 11 years. It’s for women only. No guys. It doesn’t matter your age,” Barbeau said. Any female Oswego student can take the quarter course, which is offered for two hours once a week. Women come wearing athletic gear and learn how to fight and defend themselves from predators. The victim said that he didn’t report his assault to anyone and that his friends thought it was cool. The victim said that his plan of action going forwad is to“just not think about it. Not bring it up. Or if it is brought up by anyone else, just pretend it’s a joke.” “She has no idea that she is wrong,” the victim added. “I already told her that I just want to be friends. So I am

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just going to act friendly. I avoided her as much as I could. When she did talk to me I just acted friendly.” Maria Grimshaw-Clark, at the counseling center located in Mary Walker Health Center, offered an explanation as to why many victims do not report their assaults. “A lot of young women are too scared [to report sexual assault],” GrimshawClark said. “Whether it’s retaliation, some think ‘It’s my fault. If my parents find out they will say I can’t go to school here anymore. That stigma that I don’t want people finding out.’ And we have some cases of young men. They think ‘I don’t want to be bothered by this.’ They believe it’s going to be a long and lengthy process. Even though we try to convince them there’s a ton of support here and we will run interference. They don’t believe that.” Females are the main target group when the discussion arises about rape. The stigma goes that a stranger attacks a vulnerable woman on an empty street corner. But acquaintance rape, like what happened to the male victim, is much more common than stranger rape. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, a stranger commits one in five rapes. In all the other cases, the victim knew the attacker. The BJS also states that rapists are more likely than other criminals to rape again after released from prison. “It’s an embarrassment [for young men] especially for someone heterosex-

ual who was a victim to a male,” Grimshaw-Clark said. “Calling into question their own orientation. ‘What did I do that made this person think I was interested in them and wanted sex?’” To encompass all sexualities, GrimshawClark spoke on victims that are homosexual. “There’s still that fear of coming in and talking about their [students’] orientation,” Grimshaw-Clark said. “I have students who think we have a connection to their parents and we’re going to tell. If you’re 18 or older, I can’t tell anyone. It’s about building trust with the campus. I would love more involvement with LGBT. We do a lot of outreach with student groups on campus.” Because many students are finding themselves in a similar situation to the victim, it is important to know that all cases of rape are treated the same, independent to what the student consumed during the event. However, GrimshawClark emphasizes keeping from being drunk, as it releases one’s inhibitions. “It’s not treated differently,” Grimshaw-Clark said. “It doesn’t matter how much the person has willingly ingested versus someone who was drugged. The cases are treated the same. There’s no blame. We try to encourage men and women to understand that you didn’t bring this on. You’re a witness. We don’t want you to see yourself as a victim for all your life. That ranges from ongoing

therapy to being an advocate to a hearing or court system. If a student can’t focus because they’re going through stuff, sometimes we interface with a professor and say the student can’t focus. Most professors are cool about accommodating. It’s far reaching in helping students out.” Grimshaw-Clark gave her advice for students going out to socialize. “Don’t leave the house without everybody,” Grimshaw-Clark said. “That coincides with bystander law as well as any kind of personal safety sexual assault training. That’s the message we’d like to get out because people don’t want to hear that.” She also mentions that going out with friends is fun, but a student should pick the people to go with that will support good decisions. “Be with people you can trust,” Grimshaw-Clark said. “You can have a great time without alcohol but if you choose, you can still have a great time, but don’t get drunk. Because once you become inebriated, all bets are off and you can lose control and some reactions are angry and violent some are funny, some fall asleep, so you need to be aware and mindful of what you’re doing. When you’re able to be aware of that, that will help you have the faculty to say no. If you say no, and it still happens, have people around you that can help you say a louder no.”

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Gosek helps teach next generation Andrew Pugliese Sports Editor apugliese@oswegonian.com Since the beginning of his coaching career at Oswego State as an assistant under Don Unger in 1989, Ed Gosek has given back to USA Hockey by taking part in coaches talks. Now entering his 11th season at the helm of the Laker men’s ice hockey program, Gosek has also made many contributions to USA Hockey by helping train the next generation of coaches. He has joined other coaching experts at various talks and helped run coaching clinics for years, as well as helped run regional and developmental camps for youth hockey players. This offseason, Gosek has done what he considers a longer list of speaking engagements. He spoke at a higher performance workshop for collegiate, junior and minor league coaches at the Division I Frozen Four in Philadelphia this past April, two clinics in Syracuse for USA Hockey coaches and a clinic for USA Hockey coaches in Jamesburg, N. J. as well. The events included six or seven different speakers, each speaking for just over an hour. In total, Gosek spoke to between 750 and 850 coaches. The talks for USA Hockey, which Gosek usually attends, are for coaches at Level Four, or seeking to reach Level Four. In order to coach minor or junior hockey in the USA Hockey organization, a coach must reach Level Four certification. Gosek is Level Five certified, a feat only about one coach across the country reaches per year and has served as the New York State Central Section Coaching Education Program’s coordinator. In fact, he set up the first Level Four clinic in the New York State Central Section and continues to run clinics for all levels across Upstate New York, and sometimes in the Midwest. Over the years, he has earned honors from the organization for his dedication to their works. In 2008, the New York State Amateur Hockey Association, honored him, along with his volunteer goalie coach Pete Sears, as the recipient of the Peter Rush Award for selfless, long-term dedication to the growth of youth hockey. The following year, Gosek was the recipient of USA Hockey’s Coaching Education Program’s Walter Yaciuk Award for making an outstanding contribution to the program during many years of service as a volunteer. For Gosek, it is not about the recognition. He even jokes at times about whether the organization gives out the awards to keep coaches helping with its programs. Nevertheless, for him, it is about helping the players and coaches and giving back to the people that gave him so much. “There’s the player development side of it. We’ve hosted the 14 (year old) camp in July and I’ve worked at the 15 (year old), 16 (year old), 17 (year old) camps in St. Cloud, Minnesota and in Rochester and now in Buffalo. That’s all part of it,” Gosek said. “You give back. You do your part and hopefully you can make some difference in some people.” “I gave back to USA Hockey and Oswego minor hockey and hope I can make an influence and help the kids but also help the coaches because the coaches can affect a lot of people,” Gosek said. Gosek is a former Edward Jeremiah Award winner, the award given to the Division III men’s ice hockey coach of the year and coach of the Oswego State 2007 NCAA Tournament Championship team. However, when talking to coaches, he reminds them that he is no different than them.

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Volleyball takes 3 of 4 at home Oswego State shows promise, grabs first doubleheader sweep of the season to close out home tournament

David Armelino | The Oswegonian Junior Hannah Dahlgren had 21 kills between the Lakers two wins against Hamilton College and SUNY Potsdam on Saturday at the Oswego State Tournament.

Matthew Moran | Steven Cordero Asst. Sports Editor | Staff Writer mmoran@oswegonian.com sports@oswegonian.com The Oswego State volleyball team went 3-1 during the Oswego State Tournament last weekend in the Max Ziel Gymnasium at Laker Hall. The Lakers split their matches on Friday night against Wells College and St. Lawrence University, defeating the Express, 3-0, before falling in the night cap to the Saints, 3-1. Coming off a long, grueling defeat on Wednesday night, Oswego State did not look rusty at all at the start. Points were easy to come by in the opening set for the Lakers, as they were able to grab points without ex-

pending much effort. The Lakers took the first set, 25-18. The second set was where Oswego State took full control of the match. The Lakers took plenty of easy points as the Express’ communication was really lacking, leading to multiple errors. The home side took the set, 25-18. The final set against the Express was as comfortable as each of the first two sets, as they clinched the victory, 25-16. Oswego State, similar to in the first two sets, had opportunities to close out the set sooner. Instead of putting away the set quickly, the Lakers seemed to be OK with just winning comfortably, as they let the Express hang around. Wells College has now been swept by the Lakers in each of their two meetings over the past two seasons. Senior middle blocker Stephanie Bailey led

the way with 11 kills in the match. Edwards led the team in assists with 17 and junior setter Olivia Zimmerman contributed 16 of her own. Ruggaber continued to be a defensive presence, leading the team with 15 digs. Against the Saints, the Lakers played a close match throughout. The first set helped set the tone for the match, which would be a fiercely competitive affair. The set was evenly matched, as the teams went back and forth trying to gain the upperhand. It was so close that the set needed to be extended to a tiebreak. Both teams were hungry to win it, but when all was said and done, the Saints prevailed, 27-25. The Lakers then dropped a crucial second set, which was tightly contested and was up in the air until the end. It was tied on two different occasions at 11-11 and 18-18. Yet, in the

end, the Saints, as they had done in the first set, grinded out a narrow two-point victory, 26-24. After dropping two extremely close sets, the Lakers got one back in the third. Oswego State got off to a fast start in the third before St. Lawrence made its move. However, the Lakers were able to hold on and extend the match with the set victory, 25-23. The set was just another example of the match’s back and forth feel throughout the night. During the fourth set, in what turned out to be the final one, fatigue seemed to have taken its toll on the team, as they dropped it, 25-13. Junior outside hitter Kelsey Dillon and sophomore middle blocker Megan Russell each had eight kills, tied for the team-high, while sophomore setters Lauren Edwards and Lindsay Champitto led the side in assists with 17 and 15, respectively. Junior libero Rachel Ruggaber paced the team with 11 digs, as well. Oswego State would go on to win both of its matches to finish off the tournament Saturday, defeating the Hamilton College Continentals, 3-2, before defeating the SUNY Potsdam Bears, 3-0. In the first match of the day, it was about as tight as it gets. Oswego State and Hamilton went back and forth the whole way. The Lakers won the first set, 25-22. The Continentals would come back to win two sets in a row, winning the second set, 28-26 and then the third set, 25-22. Oswego State won the fourth set, 25-23, to send the match to a deciding fifth set. In the three times the Lakers have played in a fifth set this season, they were winless. But Oswego State changed that with winning a big fifth set, 15-12. O’Connell recognized how important it was for the team to get a win in that fashion after the early season struggles it had dealt with. “I think it’s something we have really been

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Freshman impact player from start Connor Lunduski chooses the shores of Lake Ontario for more than just soccer, academics deciding factor as well

Emily Wright | The Oswegonian Freshman Connor Lunduski has made his prescence known, leading the Lakers in shots on goal with seven.

Connor Lunduski eventually sat down with his family to make his decision. He decided to attend Oswego State for many reasons. “Most importantly, Oswego just built the Shineman Center and they have a new engineering program,” Connor Lunduski said. Lakers’ head coach Robert Friske recognizes his new player’s talent, but notices he is more than a soccer player. “He gets great grades and is an exceptional kid and is only going to get more exceptional,” Friske said. This importance of academics to Connor Lunduski was a major deciding factor when he eventually chose Oswego State over multiple other programs. He fell in love with the Oswego State campus and the program for his desired major after the tour with his older brother. “The engineering program is really good here and every lab and classroom is brand new,” Connor Lunduski said. Connor Lunduski’s Oswego State experience has been just as he hoped and is off to a great start. “Honestly, I love it here. It made me feel comfortable, I knew a few kids and I had my brother. It was the perfect choice,” Connor Lunduski said, Connor and Jacob Lunduski have been a force this year. Assistant coach Brett Littlefield has noticed the impact the brothers have had on the squad this year. “They dominate play,” Littlefield said. “They’re great leaders and have great communication." Connor Lunduski knew the transition would be difficult from high school to college, but a great group of teammates at Oswego State has made the transition a little easier. This smooth segue has been evident to senior captain Michael Fuss. “He’s adapted great so far this season, a great teammate to play with on the midfield, a very truly special player,” Fuss said.

The Lakers have lost five of their last six games and Connor Lunduski understands it has to be about the team first, especially at a time like this. “I just want to win and contribute anyway I can and get out of this rough patch we’re in,” Connor Lunduski said. Connor Lunduski fashions his games after forward Carlos Tevez from the Italian club Juventus F.C., a player known for his work ethic. Connor Lunduski’s work ethic is noticeable to assistant coach Christian D’Amico. “He works harder than everyone else,” D’Amico said. “He’s one of the the hardest workers on the team.” “Connor has been everything and more,” Damico said. Connor Lunduski’s addition also has himself and Fuss optimistic for a successful season after a five-year hiatus from postseason play. “We hope to make a run and an impact in playoffs and be the best we can be,” Connor Lunduski said. “We just want to be the best we can be as a team and try to make an impact in the playoffs,” Fuss said. There is a team first mentality in the locker room and every player knows there is not a star on the team. There are no big egos and they are a team that plays as one. However, Fuss and Friske still see the potential in Connor Lunduski’s future. “The sky’s the limit for Connor,” Friske said. “He has the potential to be great and right now is one of our biggest weapons,” Fuss said. Connor Lunduski recognizes his own chance to make an impact at Oswego State and is ready to put in the work. “I hope to get better everyday, every week, every month and to win a SUNYAC championship is the ultimate goal,” Connor Lunduski said.

A highly sought after recruit out of high school, Connor Lunduski, chose Oswego State’s men’s soccer program over Division I for academic opportunities, truly embodying what it means to be a student athlete. Connor Lunduski was three years old when he fell in love with the most popular sport in the world: soccer. Always inspired to be like his older brother Jacob, he tried to follow in his footsteps. He wanted to be a great soccer player just like his brother. They never got to play together in high school, and that’s one thing Connor Lunduski wishes he could have experienced. By tenth grade, he was on the varsity team. Eleventh grade was where he really made a name for himself, scoring nine goals in his nine games played. His performance started to create a buzz around Section III soccer. In the midst of his senior season, Connor

Lunduski made the goal of doing something special, and that he did. He had a solid statistical campaign, scoring 14 goals and adding 11 assists. He went into the playoffs with a goal in mind, winning a sectional title, his dream since a child. In the sectional semifinals, he scored the game-winning goal to put Baldwinsville in the sectional championship. At the end of the season, he accomplished his goals and more, leading Baldwinsville to the state quarterfinals where it lost a heartbreaker to Guilderland from Section II, 2-1. Connor Lunduski’s high school career included a first-team all-state selection in his senior season, which caught the attention of several Division I programs. However, as he finished his season and went into the winter, his college choice had still not been made. Jacob Lunduski transferred to Oswego State last spring from Salisbury College in Virginia in order to be closer to home. He did not recruit his brother. He just encouraged him to keep his options open.

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Quote of the Week You do it because you love the game and want to do the best job you can, whether you're coaching minor hockey or college hockey." - Ed Gosek, men's ice hockey head coach

THE OSWEGONIAN FRIDAY, September 19, 2014

North leads men's golf to season-best

Lakers finish home invite with hardware after tying SUNY Potsdam for second behind SUNY Delhi Ryan Kelley Contributing Writer sports@oswegonian.com At the 17th Annual Oswego State Fall Invitational on Monday, the Oswego State men’s golf team tied for second place with a score of 310 on their home course at Oswego Country Club. SUNY Potsdam also finished with a 310, while SUNY Delhi took the top spot with a score of 299. After finishing fifth at the St. Lawrence University Invitational and third at the SUNY Potsdam Fall Invitational, this is Oswego State’s best finish in a tournament so far this season. The low round for the Lakers was posted by junior captain Dan North, who shot a two-over par 73, finishing second only to SUNY Potsdam’s Conor Talty with a 72. Head coach Mike Howard, now in his 20th year with the Oswego State golf team, said that although he was happy with his team’s performance, they know they still had an opportunity to shoot even lower. “I thought we played well, but we still left some shots out there,” Howard said. “I’m sure if you talk to some of the guys they’re a little disappointed that they could’ve gone a little bit lower, but overall it’s an improvement.” Even North, whose 73 was the best round he has ever posted as a Laker, acknowledged the fact that there is always room for improvement, especially on the green. “It could’ve been even better," North said. "It felt like an easy 73. I missed at least three 4 to 5 foot putts for par or birdie, so I could’ve been right there in first.” Other top finishers for Oswego State included senior Kyle Brockmann with a four-over 75, and junior Tyler Wurzer with an 80. The Lakers also entered a second

Photo provided by Sports Information Junior Dan North shot his personal best (73) at the 17th Annual Oswego State Fall Invitaional on monday.

squad in the tournawe’ve got a little bit ment led by senior of depth,” Howard Omari Howard’s 75 said. “Omari Howand freshman Aaron ard posted a 75, so Iddings with an 80. he’s right there in With some of the the mix, and we’ve second team athchanged it up a letes playing that little bit since the well, Howard admitfirst event.” ted that the top five One of the main could be altered a areas in which How- Mike Howard, men's golf head coach little for the last few ard said his team tournaments of the fall season. could improve, as a whole, is course manage“The nice thing about this team is ment. Slowing their thought process down,

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making better decisions and analyzing situations better will allow his guys to score much lower. Having better judgment out on the course is something that Brockmann reiterated too. “I had one mistake on 13 that I misjudged,” Brockmann said. “I didn’t think enough on one shot and flew the green, put it in the creek and it cost me two shots.” Howard says that his goal for his team is to finish tournaments with a total score between 300 and 310. According to North, this is entirely possible for the Lakers to do in every tournament, if they can improve their consistency. “We definitely have the talent to be really good,” North said. “We should be between 300 and 310 every time we go out there, it’s just about consistency and putting together good rounds every time.” The last two tournaments of the fall season are the Elmira Fall Invitational at Elmira Country Club and the Keuka Fall Invitational at Lakeside Country Club. After that remains just the ECAC Championships and the athletes are looking forward to the challenge that all three of the tournaments present. “We have some really good tournaments coming up,” North said. “Elmira is really tough. It’s a really nice course, but the greens are especially tough so putting will be key. Then ECAC’s, and we really like that one, and it’s two days for the conference so it’ll be huge.” Yet, with the most challenging tournaments of the fall season ahead of them, Brockmann admits that he is still focused on having a good time in his last season with the team. “The home tournament’s out of the way, so now it’s about having fun, keeping the team together and getting everyone going,” Brockmann said. “We’re all capable of going low. I mean, we had a few rounds of 75 and below yesterday, so I think we’re all capable of getting there, if we stay focused for the remainder of the season.”

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Men's ice hockey coach gives talks for USA Hockey

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Offseason travels include more than just recruiting as number of coaching talks increases in 2014

The Oswego State women's soccer team (2-3) lost to the St. Lawrence Saints on Wednesday, 5-1. After an early Saints' goal, senior defender Bri Dolan scored the lone goal of the match for the Lakers off a penalty kick to tie the game one last time, at the 11:27 mark. It was the first goal of the season for the senior captain. St. Lawrence added three more goals before the half was over and added another in the second. Sophomore goalie Melissa Siegfried made three saves on eight shots in the match for Oswego State. The next match for the Lakers is at home against Clarkson University on Friday, Sept. 19 at 4 p.m. at Laker Soccer Field.

Field Hockey The Oswego State field hockey team lost to the Hamilton College Continentals on Tuesday, 5-0. Freshman Sarita Charap and junior Grace Lombardi split time in net with Charap playing the entire first half, making eight saves on 12 shots. Lomabrdi played the entire second half, making two saves on three shots. The Lakers record is now 2-3 overall. Their next match is at home against the College at Brockport on Friday, Sept. 19 at 4 p.m. at the South Athletic Field.

Women's Tennis The Oswego State women's tennis lost to the Daemen College Wildcats on Sunday afternoon, 5-4. First doubles team senior Lauren Stall and junior Alicia Kreamer lost, 9-8, dropping the deciding tiebreak, 7-4. Second doubles team senior Haley Miller and freshman Jill Travis won, 8-6. In singles, Miller and Travis both won in fourth and fifth singles by a score of (6-4, 7-5) and (6-2, 6-4) respectively. In sixth singles, senior Marie Halpin won (7-6, 6-1). The Lakers record is now 2-3.

GOSEK, from B1 “I tell them, same as me, you never know where your life’s going to go or what your career path’s going to be,” Gosek said. “You do it because you love the game and want to do the best job you can, whether you’re coaching minor hockey or college hockey.” In certain ways, Gosek truly is the same as the coaches he speaks to. If one walked into a talk about 30 years ago, he or she would see a young Gosek in the audience. He proclaims himself to be one of those guys who would write down every single thing he heard. He believes a coach can pick up at least one thing they can use from each coach who speaks. Even today, he still takes notes when listening to the other coaches at the events he speaks at. Gosek has begun to reflect, as he has gotten older on the point he has reached since beginning his coach career with the Oswego Minor Hockey Association 30 years ago. “For me, it’s gone full circle. I used to think it was about Xs and Os and now it’s more about communicating with the players, how you communicate, motivation, leadership and philosophy of coaching,” Gosek said. “Your team has to have a clear understanding of where you’re going and how you’re going to get there and the principles and everything else, but it’s also important for you to be able to share that and have clear defined roles. It’s all part of it.” The topics of Gosek’s talks vary depending on the event, but such a realization has helped Gosek in his talks as he relays this lesson to newer coaches, so they can understand these lessons at an even younger age. “I’d say it ranges, but there is a core of ‘It doesn’t matter what your systems are as long as all your players are on the same page with it,’” Gosek said. “We watch junior team when we’re recruiting with a lot of different systems and I can’t say there’s one better than another, but what’s clear is the coaches have instilled it and all the players have bought into it.” Another part of Gosek’s contributions to youth hockey, which relates to his philosophy of getting players to buy in, is his

commitment with his program to giving back to the local community. The Oswego State men’s ice hockey program has a long standing relationship with the Oswego Minor Hockey Association where it helps develop players once or twice a week, and this season the program is expanding its reach to Fulton and Salmon River. This portion of Gosek’s coaching philosophy has always been one of the most important things assistant coach Mark Digby has learned from him. “I think the biggest thing he’s done is just show me the dedication that you have to have in all aspects of the program, not just what happens on the ice, but in cultivating players as people first and then as players,” Digby said. “Also, always being willing to give back, whether it’s to this program or other programs from where you come. For Ed, it’s Oswego minor hockey and USA Hockey and I think that’s part of what makes him go back and want to go back and give more of these coaching presentations that he gives.” The dedication to developing players as people that Digby talks about is evident in the numbers of former players of Gosek’s who have gone on to coach themselves. By Gosek’s count, more than 100 of his former athletes are now coaching in the minor, junior and collegiate men’s ice hockey ranks. By his estimate, the number coaching in college ice hockey is between 20 and 25. Just within Oswego State’s conference, there are three former Lakers from the Gosek years. One of those three is the new assistant men’s ice hockey coach at the College at Brockport, Stephen Mallaro. Mallaro, who played for Gosek from 2007-2011, just reached Brockport after two seasons as a graduate assistant at Manhattanville College in Purchase, N.Y. When he thinks of Gosek, Mallaro thinks of a coach who cares about his players even more off the ice than on the ice and would do anything, at any time, for a player, either former or current. “You learn a lot of the things as a player under a guy like him,” Mallaro said. “I learned a lot from Eddie from a family standpoint. He was always there as someone to talk to. It can be anything. It doesn’t

Photo provided by Sports Information Ed Gosek has been involved in USA Hockey for three decades and continues to give back today.

have to be hockey. I really respect him for that. I can still do that today. I hope to do that some day with my players too.” Since becoming a coach, Mallaro has taken every opportunity he has gotten to ask his former coach questions, mostly because he hopes someday to be the type of coach that others will view the way they view Gosek. “I think about what he’s done at the program in Oswego with the players and try to take what he’s taught me as a player,” Mallaro said. “I just try to pick his brain to get some things to use down the road.”

“I think people who interact with Eddie see the person he is through hockey,” Mallaro said. “People say the world of him and I hope they’ll do the same with me someday.” After years of looking up to his predecessors, like George Hammond, Don Unger and George Roll, Gosek has reached the point in his career where the mentee has become the mentor. Those who have passed through Oswego State and became coaches are not the only ones looking to Gosek for guidance but hundreds of coaches across the country as well.

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FRIDAY, September 19, 2014

Men's tennis breaks in new roster

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Flourishing program continues to grow following breakout season in spring of 2014, looks to hone skills in fall exhibition season Matthew Moran Asst. Sports Editor mmoran@oswegonian.com If you were to look at the Oswego State men’s tennis roster, you would not recognize many names from last year. That is due to the fact that the 11-man roster, has a total of seven new players. Last year felt like a transition year into a new era of Laker tennis, as the team finished 8-5 overall, the most wins the program has had in almost a decade. Last year’s team also had many new players make big impacts throughout the season, while also having a plethora of seniors who led the way. Now those seniors have graduated and the new players from last year are stepping into some big shoes, like sophomores John Stanford and Spencer Thorn, the co-captains for this season. Head coach Robert Friske gave his insight on what went into choosing his two co-captains. “Well, you look for certain traits in leaders

like performance ability, character and organization. They excel at all three of those,” Friske said. “So, they’re natural leaders and to help with the stability of the program, I wanted to take advantage of their exceptionalism, instead of wait for it. And it’s already helped make us a better team this year.” Stanford stated how he reacted when he found out that Friske honored him with one of the captain spots. “I was excited, to say the least,” Stanford said. “As a freshman, I didn’t expect to do that much at all. I had plenty of opportunities and coach put a lot into me. He made me feel like working hard would get me places.” Thorn is excited to take on this new role and to lead the team with someone like Stanford, both of whom were up and coming freshmen last year. “I think it’s a great opportunity. Me and John, we complement each other’s styles very well, I think, so it provides for a solid basis for the team growing underneath us,” Thorn said. “Which I’m very excited about because we have a lot of eager freshmen that are definitely

working hard and willing to learn.” Those freshmen are needed with the amount of players leaving from last year. Friske looked back on previous years, where it was hard to have enough players for a match. This year, the entire roster is very solid. “In years past we were putting signs up trying to attract people to just make a full roster. Now, with some stability over the last couple years, we’re starting to get more people interested in the program and it’s a sign of development of the tennis team,” Friske said. “Now the team is all full of former captains and former No. 1s and it’s a very talented group.” Six of the seven new players are freshmen, while the lone transfer is junior Alex McCarthy. In his first match on the team, he won at first singles (6-2, 6-2) in the Lakers 6-3 loss against Daemen College on Sunday, Sept. 14. The effort earned him the accolade of Oswego State Male Athlete of the Week, for the week ending on Sept. 14. McCarthy was shocked by getting the award but also very excited to achieve the feat.

Andrew Pugliese | The Oswegonian Sophomore Spencer Thorn will be stepping into new territory with going from a freshman last year, to now becoming the Lakers' co-captain for this year's season.

“It’s a great honor," McCarthy said. "It was definitely a goal of mine to accomplish. I just didn’t figure it would happen after one match. So it’s kind of surprising, but definitely amazing.” McCarthy played at Cazenovia College last year. Friske commented on what made McCarthy come to Oswego State and how impressed he was with the great start he is having this early in the season. “Couldn’t be happier for him,” Friske said. “They dropped the program at Caz and he wanted to continue playing and he also felt our business programs were exceptional. So he sought us out and joined us. It’s great to get some transfers from some other teams. It doesn’t happen much, but sometimes it works out and works out really well. So Alex has been a pleasant surprise. We knew he was good and he’s fit himself in exceptionally well.” With the help of the new players, Stanford and Thorn and the other two returning players, junior Justin D’Antonio and senior Tim Van Hine, the team is already coming together nicely. “Everyone involved in the program right now has an excellent level of ability and competitive nature and they’re all excellent men,” Friske said. “So they’re working together very well. Even though it’s a small group, it’s a focused group. They want each other to do well. So it’s a very nurturing atmosphere.” For the team and its co-captains, it’s all about getting better and building off the success they enjoyed last year. “I feel as now watching and knowing what to expect and kind of having a little bit more experience under me, I know what I can succeed in,” Stanford said. “I have my goals set for me and I know the best way to make my goals happen. So I’m definitely going to strive for a lot better starting position. But I would say the team this year is probably the most solid team I’ve ever seen. So its gonna be very difficult, but it’s going to be a lot of fun.” The Lakers are 0-1, so far. Their next match is their home opener against Utica College on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 3:30 p.m.

Lakers take step forward at Oswego State Tournament

KELSEY DILLON

Volleyball Junior, Deer Park, N.Y.

The junior had a busy week, playing in all 20 of the sets that the Lakers played. Dillon led the team in kills with 50 over the past five games, including a career high 19 in a crucial win against Hamilton College. She also contributed on the defensive side of the net, picking up eight blocks and 15 digs. The Deer Park native impressed everyone, as she was nominated to the all-tournament team at the Oswego State Tournament.

ALEX MCCARTHY

Men's Tennis Junior, Syracuse, N.Y.

In his Oswego State debut, McCarthy won at first singles in straight sets (6-2, 6-2). The transfer from Cazenovia College is the first to win an opening day, first singles match in the past five seasons. The squad returns to the courts on Oct. 1 for their home-opener against Utica College.

Sophomore Grace Rinaldi scored seven minutes into overtime on Saturday to give the field hockey team its first win of the season in their 4-3 victory over Nazareth College. David Armelino | The Oswegonian Junior Olivia Zimmerman had a total of 62 assists in the three matches she played in this weekend.

VOLLEYBALL, from B1 working on this year is closing games out. Last weekend when we had Skidmore in five, we weren’t as successful as we like. We had the opportunity in a couple close games with St. Lawrence yesterday and again drop the ball. So to get right back in that situation this morning and be successful was really big for our team,” O’Connell said. “You could just see the difference in the players. They were aggressive the whole way through.” Bailey also felt good about her team finally pulling out a decisive fifth set. “It feels fantastic," Bailey said. W"e work so hard and we’ve not had the best luck in the past couple days in the fifth set. So to actually win the fifth set was awesome.”

Dillon had the most kills for the Lakers with 19. Her effort the entire weekend led her to be named Oswego State Female Athlete of the Week, for the week ending Sept. 14. Zimmerman had the most assists, with 27, and digs with 22. Edwards also had a solid game with 10 digs and 25 assists. The second match started out as a tight one with the Lakers and Bears going back and forth for much of the first set. Oswego State then went on a bit of a run that led to a 25-19 set win. After the first set, Oswego State took full control of the match. SUNY Potsdam started to make more and more errors, while the Lakers played very comfortably. The team’s success this weekend was in large part due to a successful execution of head coach J. J. O’Connell‘s

David Armelino | The Oswegonian Junior Kelsey Dillon had a total of 40 kills over the four matches during the Oswego State Tournament.

strategy for the tournament. “Our kids are really comfortable playing with each other. We have great chemistry. I rotated the lineups a lot this weekend and played everybody basically,” O’Connell said. “They looked good together and our ball control and setting were in pretty good locations.” Oswego State won the second set, 25-15, and then finished off the sweep in third, 25-18. The Lakers won the match against the Bears without Bailey, their lone senior. Bailey is dealing with an injury and O’Connell decided to sit her for the second match of the day. Bailey was pleased to see her teammates step up and perform well in her absence. “It feels fantastic knowing that if I’m not 100 percent that we have so many amazing people that are just ready to step in and take

over and kill it for us,” Bailey said. Junior middle blocker Hannah Dahlgren led the Lakers in kills with 11, and hitting percentage with a .714 success rate. Zimmerman led the team in assists with 19, while Ruggaber had the most digs of the match for the Lakers with 10. With the 3-1 record in the tournament, Oswego State’s record improves their record to 6-7 overall. Up next for the Lakers is the SUNY Geneseo Tournament next weekend. They are scheduled to play University of Rochester, Medaille College, SUNY Canton and Hilbert College over the course of Friday and Saturday. Oswego State’s next home match comes Friday, Sept. 26 at 5 p.m. against the College at Brockport for the beginning of SUNYAC pool play in Oswego.

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Men's soccer junior goalkeeper Todd Lawson played the entire 120 minutes in net, earning a clean sheet, in the Lakers' scoreless draw at Utica College on Sept. 13. The shutout was Lawson's first of the season.

Senior captain Bri Dolan scored the women's soccer team's lone goal on Wednesday at St. Lawrence University. The finish on a penalty shot was Dolan's first of the season in the team's 5-1 loss to the Saints.

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Junior Kelsey Dillon recorded 40 kills for the volleyball team over the course of the Oswego State Tournament last weekend. Dillon's play earned her the honor of Oswego State Female Athlete of the Week, for the week ending Sept. 14.

Women's tennis freshman Jill Travis and senior Marie Halpin are in a four match winning streak at fifth and sixth sngles respectively. Travis and Halpin will look to keep their streaks going in the Lakers next match at Oneonta State on Friday, Sept. 19

THE OSWEGONIAN FRIDAY, September 19, 2014

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Campus Recreation weekly report Lauren Lasky Contributing Writer sports@oswegonian.com

On Saturday, Sept. 13, Campus Recreation, Fitness Center and Lifestyles Center co-sponsored the annual O-Mazing Race. The event began at 1 p.m. on Lee Field. Twenty-five teams, consisting of two participants each, registered for the women’s and open division. The unique race consisted of seven events that challenged participants both physically and mentally in dry and wet conditions. Ac-

tivities included a mile run with a weighted bar, an obstacle course, an inner tube paddle, a tire drag, piecing together a lifesize puzzle, a bucket carry and a water/ bucket challenge. The obstacle course proved to be the most entertaining activity of the O-Mazing Race. The beginning of the course involved climbing up and sliding down a bouncy house filled with water at the bottom, running through a rope ladder and dribbling a soccer ball through cones. The course then led participants through a two-foot hop sequence, three somersaults on a mat and five dizzy bat spins, leading up to a softball toss in a bucket, bouncing a tennis ball on a racket, scoring one

goal in KanJam and passing a weight four times while back to back. One teammate went first, followed by the second. The course ended with a joint sprint by both teammates. Although the weather didn’t come through as hoped, participants came prepared to fight for the top prize. Teams went all out for the event, dressing in different costumes, ranging from Victoria’s Secret girls to superheroes, such as the Batman and Superman duo. In addition to the intensity-filled atmosphere of the event, teams also brought true sportsmanship. Participants on the sidelines, whether having just finished an activity or waiting in line, were contributing as positive

supporters and cheering on their peers. Although all 25 teams gave their best effort, there could only be one champion team in the women’s and open division. Allison Ullrich and Monica Patten won the women’s division and Luke Riesbeck and Alec Walter won the open division. “The most challenging event was definitely the mile run,” Walter said. “It was a true test of endurance and mental toughness.” “We reassured each other throughout the entire mile until the end,” Riesbeck said. In addition to a championship T-shirt, winners received $200 Dick’s Sporting

Goods gift cards for first place teams and $100 for second place teams in both divisions. The flag football league will start on Saturday. Play is from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. and will continue on Sunday, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Lee and Swetman Fields. In addition, the beach volleyball league championships are upon us. The co-rec championship is Friday at 6 p.m. and the men’s championship is Sunday at 3 p.m. Games will be played on the Oneida Volleyball Courts. For more information about Campus Recreation programs, building and pool hours, visit oswego.edu/campusrec or call Lee Hall at (315) 312-3114.

THIS WEEK IN OSWEGO STATE SPORTS MEN'S SOCCER

Emily Wright | The Oswegonian

Sophomore Mitch Brickman and the men's soccer team lost to the Wells College Express on Wednesday, 1-0.

Freshman Tom Bartyzel looks to get around a Wells College defender during the Lakers match on Wednesday.

VOLLEYBALL

David Armelino | The Oswegonian

Two Lakers make a play at the net during the Lakers match vs. Hamilton College in Max Ziel Gymnasium in Laker Hall.

Senior Stephanie Bailey had 27 kills in the three matches she played in this past weekend at the Oswego State Tournament.

WOMEN'S TENNIS

Matthew Moran | The Oswegonian

Senior Haley Miller goes into her serving motion during the Lakers match against SUNY Cortland on Thursday.

After losing in doubles, freshman Jill Travis won her fourth match in a row in singles at the Lakers match on Thursday.

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FRIDAY, September 19, 2014

STAFF EDITORIAL

OFFICIALS KEEP DATA HUSHED

Once again Oswego State officials are creating a false sense of security for the campus community. There should be no surprise as this issue was discussed in this very same spot just last week. A week after a student who was living on campus was arrested for five misdemeanors, one of which included forcible touching, the incident was made known to the public after the Syracuse Post-Standard reported it. The administration never made a note of the event and never notified students that this occurred within their community. As of Thursday night, the student who allegedly committed these crimes was still living in the residence halls. Other than a vaguely worded campus announcement from President Deborah F. Stanley on Sept. 8, nothing has been noted in regards to whether or not students of Oswego State should be concerned for their safety. Lisa Evaneski, the associate dean of students and Title IX coordinator, has continuously back stepped from questions regarding the

safety of students on this campus. Evaneski is part of the office that deals with students who commit crimes on and off campus, the Office of Student Conduct and Compliance, which Evaneski claims is now simply referred to as the Dean of Students Office. However, this does not have a page on the Oswego.edu website. Last week, the office’s mission statement stated that their purpose was to educate “the campus community on standards of responsible citizenship in a diverse learning environment by providing meaningful and intentional educational opportunities.” The absence of the page could be because of the change of name, but the point is mute. Repeatedly, the office formerly known as judicial affairs, conceals the results of their proceedings. Sometimes they claim that student privacy laws protect the information and other times they just say they are not allowed to discuss specific events. Either way, something needs to change. Students have a right to know if their com-

munity is safe or not. If a student lives near another student who has allegedly committed a violent crime, they have the right to know. They should not have to find out a week later. Students need to know when a violent crime is committed on campus, and, in the past, announcements have been made regarding student safety. However, for some reason this fall semester has not seen the same respect to the students; just vague emails from an administration afraid to reveal something that may negatively impact their image. A public image is not as important as student safety. Sure, 101 new cameras on campus may help promote a safer environment, but so would a warning that a dangerous student is on campus. At a time when college administrations are continually being investigated for their mishandling of campus crimes, one would think that Oswego State would like to make itself look better by taking a step in the right direction.

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Love yourself on your birthday Do you feel the administration should reveal information of students who have committed violent crimes? “I think it’d be beneficial to people who might not necessarily feel the safest.” Austin Duquette communication and social interaction major, freshman

“Security-wise, yes. If I knew their background that’d be much, much better.” Benjamin Samboy linguistics major, senior

“Yes, because it’ll make people feel safer and I think people like that deserve to be known.”

Stephanie Mirambeaux Chief Copy Editor opinion@oswegonian.com There are very few things that I love more than my birthday. If I’m being honest, I don’t think there’s any day that brings me more joy. On that day, nothing else matters. My motto is this: If whatever you need to say is going to bring me down, tell me the day after. This particular day is just for me. It’s my day of celebration and pure uninterrupted joy. I don’t think about anything else during the week leading up to my birthday. This week has been an absolute blur. I’m of the mindset that your birthday is your day and you should celebrate in the way that makes you happy. Every year, I buy myself something that I like. When I turned 17, I bought myself sea-

Donavon King graphic design major, sophomore

“If they’re constantly violent and it’s more than one incident. Maybe some info on that would be nice.” Nicholas Cocks philosophy and theatre double major, sophomore

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always celebrate it in your own way. If what you’re doing on your birthday won’t bring you as much happiness as it can, don’t do it. With all the responsibilities we have, we take less and less time for ourselves. We don’t take care of ourselves and if we don’t have time during any other day of the year to pamper ourselves, take the time on your birthday to do it. Take yourself to dinner even if no one else does. Buy yourself that one thing you’ve been eyeing for so long or just something you saw last week that you really liked. The older you get, the more you should appreciate yourself. Even if no one acknowledges your birthday, make it special. On your birthday, spoil yourself; love yourself. It is no one’s day but your own.

lems beset by society as a whole. The scandal, dubbed “GamerGate” by social media outlets, has three primary talking points. Everything started when the ex-boyfriend of Zoe Quinn, a prominent member of the independent game development community, wrote a massive blog post outlining the various grievances he held against her (along with documented evidence to verify his claims.) According to the blog post, the independent developer in question had cheated on her boyfriend with not one, not two, but five other guys, one of whom was a journalist responsible for giving Quinn’s game “Depression Quest” a favorable review and another who was one of the judges for an awards show in which Quinn was entered. Upon seeing the extent of Quinn’s infidelity, a number of game enthusiasts began to call the integrity of review outlets into question, arguing that her apparent exchange of sex for positive coverage was further proof that game journalism lacked anything even remotely resembling ethics. In turn, the Internet proceeded to do what the Internet does best on such occasions: Trolls bombarded Quinn with harassment, including a number of death and rape threats. Quinn’s supporters (including a number of journalists who were less-than-pleased by the accusations of impropriety brought against them) promptly labeled all of her detractors as misogynists and opponents of social justice. In the midst of the back-and-forth namecalling between the two sides, a flurry of articles heralded the death of the “gamer” identity and argued that those who self-identified as “gamers” were little more than socially-inept manchildren who believed that the video game community was a secret club and refused to accept outsiders into their small-yetvocal social circle. And so, the fight rages on, with most bickering taking place on Twitter and other social media outlets.

The issues of journalistic impropriety and the continued feminist vs. anti-feminist struggle, while important, are not nearly as interesting as the “gamers are dead” proclamation and its implications. To me, most of this mess is fueled by the same kind of pure idiocy and stubbornness that plagues the Internet on a daily basis. Simply put, evidence of a violation of ethics in journalism is a very serious issue, something that one shouldn’t be able to hide from by playing the social justice card. At the same time, it goes without saying misogyny and death threats are bad. Nothing has been brought forward in this issue that hasn’t been argued in the past. The predicted death of the gamer identity, however, is music to my ears, because although it was used as a way to deflect criticism directed at some journalists, the mere mention that the video game community itself wishes to abandon the stereotypical gamer identity suggests that such a paradigm shift is not far off on the horizon. Indeed, games are becoming so ubiquitous that an interest in video games is no longer associated with a particular demographic or lifestyle. As people grow more aware of and invested in games, the world begins to see game enthusiasts for who they really are (or should be): People who just happen to be stoked about games. Video games have played a significant role in my life since I was three years old. The medium gave me, a scrawny kid with a learning disorder, an opportunity for achievement and empowerment, an outlet for stress and anger, and an avenue through which I could find meaning. The one thing I’ve wanted more than anything is to be accepted for who I am, rather than the kind of media I consume. If there’s one thing even remotely positive to come out of this trainwreck, it’s that my wish is finally coming to fruition.

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Players ditch past stigmas

Liz Figler business major, freshman

“It’s something that shouldn’t be hidden. The youth needs to know about their environment. We shouldn’t be oblivious.”

son three of “The Office.” For my 20th birthday, I got myself an “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” mug. I will never be able to explain why I love my birthday. It’s a very deep love that brings me happiness. My last official birthday party was when I was five. I was in my kindergarten class and my family and teacher set up the classroom with decorations and there was an ice cream cake involved. I remember I wore a white dress and I had red bows in my hair. I thought I was a ballerina so I kept spinning around with my hands over my head. It’s these details that make your birthday special. You can re-live those special moments through flashes of memories. As you get older, your birthday becomes less of a priority. Your perspective and responsibilities change and that’s fine. What’s important is that you still find some way to celebrate. Whether you’re four or 50, your birthday should always bring you that same feeling of “I never want this day to end.” Even if you can’t celebrate it until later in the week, find reasons to keep that birthday excitement alive. Buy your own cake and add your own candles. Watch a movie with a bottle of wine or go out with your friends. The point is to

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Tom Kline Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com At this very moment, the state of video game coverage and discourse on the Internet is on fire in the midst of a massive, screenplay-worthy series of multi-layered and interconnected scandals, controversies and kerfuffle that started with a guy’s blog post about his ex-girlfriend and has escalated to the point that journalism ethics, social (in)justice and the fundamental identity of an entire subculture have been called into question. Don’t worry, you’re not the only one who’s confused by everything I just said. Even now, after reading dozens of synopses, timelines and pretty infographics related to the matter, I still find it hard to keep from getting cross-eyed just thinking about it. And yet, as impenetrable and nonsensical as it might seem to the average bystander, there’s some good to be had in talking about this cavalcade of lunacy outside the realm of gaming-related sites and social media, as much of the issues at hand pertain to prob-

OPINION

Tip of the hat...

◊...to officials keeping valuable information concerning public safety from the public. ◊...slow walkers on campus... hurry up!

◊...to teachers who spend extra time with students.

◊...to people blocking the sidewalks and keeping bicyclists from passing.

Wag of the finger...

◊...to artists for making new strides in music. ◊...to those students going the extra mile to eat healthy.

Allow new artists with creative vision Issack Cintron Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com If there’s one thing you should know about yours truly, it is that I am a huge music fan. And I don’t mean I just listen to music and like it. No. I’m a student of music. I listen, obsess and learn from music. Whenever it is brought to my attention that there is buzz behind a certain album, act or song, I like to go in depth, analyze and absorb whatever it is that makes the proj-

and recreate the sound that made them so famous on previous records, such as “Brothers” in 2010 and “El Camino” just two years later. All of these factors brought me back to a question I keep asking myself: Are people too critical of modern music? I’ll be the first one to admit that modern music is disgraceful, to a degree. I mean, look at the current state of music; rock is dead, hip-hop/ rap is lacking artists and meaning, pop music is as bland as ever, country is country and EDM is where it is at, apparently. Yet, there are a lot of great acts in music that have been getting a negative light from “music fans.” In the case of

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ect click. So when The Black Keys released their new album “Turn Blue” back in May, I took on the challenge of absorbing the Ohio-based duo’s new record, and boy was I blown away. This eleven-track album was by far the best album I’ve heard in quite some time. The Keys outdid themselves in my opinion. “Turn Blue” was psychedelic, fun and experimental, but more than anything else, artistic. The Black Keys ascended to another level with this album. However, upon reading a few reviews online by fans, my praises weren’t supported. It surprised me to see how many people complained and suggested that the blues rock group had “gone pop” on everyone, “lost their way” or even “sold out.” Many people bashed this album, demanding that they return to the style

an act like The Black Keys, they release back-toback albums (“Brothers” and “El Camino”) of high quality and yet, some people claim their albums were “good” not “great.” But these are the same fans that when they hear an album such as “Turn Blue” detest it and demand for them to go back to their days of “Brothers” and “El Camino.” It is essentially a lose-lose situation for not only groups like The Keys, but quite a few others as well. Dan Auerbach, The Black Keys’ lead singer and guitarist, made a point regarding the duo’s album writing methods stating in an interview, “Every time we make an album we try something new. We don’t just want to recreate something we made before. It’s like a cop out, it’s just boring. We just want to make a good album.”

Allow me to build off of that point, because the methods he shared in that interview with The Weekly Feed are pretty common amongst many musicians within the industry. Most musicians would rather explore as many musical paths as possible in their quest to achieve a status of being an artist because there is a fine line between being a musician and being an artist. When listening to modern music, I hear some very talented acts that hold the potential to become an artist, yet face that fan criticism where they are compared to their genre’s top names. An example of this would be Kendrick Lamar, who shot to fame with his 2012 hit album “good kid, m.A.A.d city,” which drew much praise for its conceptual nature and even drew comparisons to the 1994 classic hip-hop album “Illmatic” by Nas. The comparisons have valid arguments and pose some credibility, yet the tired act of throwing Kendrick’s name in the conversation with legends like Biggie Smalls, Tupac, Nas and Eminem is what seems senseless. Kendrick is only 27 years old, just hitting his peak, and is relatively new to the mainstream rap spotlight. Why not let the kid drop a few more hits, and develop longevity before being weighed with his hip-hop predecessors? This goes for many musical debates. Why throw Ariana Grande’s name in the same class as Mariah Carey when she hasn’t even hit her prime? Why call Justin Timberlake the next Michael Jackson when we know that spot will never be filled? More than anything else: Why not allow musicians to form their own identities and let music evolve? The Black Keys have ascended to a status amongst artists with this masterpiece of an album. Kendrick Lamar has tapped into a bright future that could potentially lead him to the top echelon of all-time greatest hip-hop/rap artists. Justin Timberlake has evolved into his own brand of superstar artist. But don’t compare these artists to people they can never be. Don’t tell them to stop evolving and expanding creatively just because you can’t accept when a musician changes it up. An end all to being a musician doesn’t exist, but the journey for most musicians is to adapt and change with the times. The journey is to tap into sounds that could be revolutionary, that could be looked upon in 10 to 20 years as a game changer. The journey is to make an impact in music that stands out from the rest. The journey is to be an artist. So why not let it be?

Organic foods make a healthy body for college students Christina Madera Contributing Writer opinion@oswegonian.com For the past couple years we have been reminded, as Americans, how “unhealthy and overweight” we are. Recently, it seems that the scale has actually scared Americans into healthier eating habits. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, adults have consumed approximately 120 less calories than they did in the last decade. This recent interest with being in shape brings about new health trends. People are choosing to eat locally grown foods instead of buying processed foods. This does not mean every single American is giving up bagged tortilla chips and salsa from the jar, but a lot of people are buying tomatoes from their neighborhood farmers and making the salsa at home, and that is making the difference. There are many benefits to eating regional foods. Besides the fact that eating local food supports your community and the environment (less gas used to transport food,) locally grown food tastes better since the crops are picked at the exact moment that they ripen. The crops are also more nutritious because they are fresher, since the time between when they are harvested and when they are consumed is shorter. Now you are probably asking yourself: Can you get even healthier than locally grown? The answer is yes. Actually, the answer is organic. Organic produce is healthier because farmers do not use the synthetic fertilizers or harmful pesticides that contaminate conventionally grown crops. Likewise, organic snacks do not use artificial sweeteners, man-made colors and flavors, or preservatives. Organic foods have not been genetically modified. Organic foods are whole foods. Many broke college students, like myself, think that organic options are not for them be-

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cause of the cost. But that may not be the case. Think of the amount of money you spend on Chinese food or calzones after every drunken night. That is about $20 each weekend. If you multiply that by the 15 weeks we have in each semester, that is about $300 (more if you add in occasional ‘Mug Nights.’) Now think about what else you could buy with that money. According to Usatoday.com, the average American spends around $146 a week on groceries for a low-cost plan and $191 a week for a moderate-cost plan. What about adults who buy organic food for their families? You would probably assume that even a slight peek at the receipt would be heartbreaking. Again, false. The average cost of a week’s groceries for an organic family of 4 is around $200, according to kitchenstewardship.com. Take that $200, divide it by four, and you get an average weekly grocery bill of $50 given that a person purchases all organic. Now if you take $146; the average cost of groceries for convenience eaters, and divide that by four, that’s $37. For a family of me, myself, and I, the difference in the cost of week’s groceries is only $13. If you are complaining about $13, then your college struggle might be “too real.” Or you are planning to spend that money elsewhere. But what could be a better investment than your health? If

you really want to keep the cost down, try buying seasonal fruits and veggies or shop at a farmers market. The prices at a farmers market are habitually lower than what supermarkets charge for organic food. You should never opt for quantity over quality, especially when it comes to your well-being. Livestock management is another reason to switch to organic. Organic livestock are not given antibiotics or growth hormones. They are given grass to eat and they are raised using traditional methods. Organic chickens and cows get freedom to be outside on a farm instead of being caged up inside of a factory like conventionally raised cattle. Conventionally raised animals do not live a high-quality life. They are not fed the nutrients they require. They are not given access to sunlight or fresh air. They are fed growth hormones to make them plump and then they are slaughtered. Who are we to treat animals like this? We would not want our dogs or cats living in such conditions, so we should not let our pigs live that way either. I know how hard it is to eat healthy in college, especially with dining hall options like Chinese food or burgers and quesadillas. You may even consider the idea of being an organic eater in college unachievable, but do not underestimate your ability to make good choices. Even if you cannot make the leap from conventional eating to an organic lifestyle right away, the baby steps you take will eventually add up. I am not 100 percent organic either. I try my best to eat organic when I have the option to. The dining hall menu has a relatively small organic selection, which includes steel cut oatmeal and black bean soup. Choosing to eat more fruits and veggies and an organic meal twice a week is a good place to start. Once you realize how much additional energy you have, you will no longer have an appetite for unhealthy foods.

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Anxiety can be controlled by students Maggie Faller Contributing Writer opinion@oswegonian.com To someone with anxiety, the smallest things can conquer thoughts and lead to panic. Anxiety and other mental disorders are regarded as a taboo topic, but millions of people suffer from anxiety. Sometimes when I tell people about my anxiety, I feel as if I am not taken seriously. I am worried I’ll be laughed at and accused of making it up in my head. Everyone feels anxious and depressed occasionally, but when you are so anxious and sad you can no longer function at the high capacity of which you are capable, it becomes a serious problem. The fierce sensation of not knowing what lies ahead is intoxicatingly exciting, but also terrifying. I am constantly on the edge of my seat, questioning past actions and future happenings, hopping from not caring what others think to caring too much about what others think. An anxiety or panic attack often comes on suddenly, and includes at least four of the following signs: sweating, trembling, shortness of breath, chest pain, nausea, dizziness, fear of losing your mind, feeling that danger is nearby, a racing heart and feeling an intense need to escape. Phobias of events, activities or social situations are all rooted in terror, causing the person suffering from anxiety to panic when they come face-to-face with that stressor. Anxiety converts fear into feelings and people who suffer from it tend to avoid what’s making them fearful, which can make it worse. Remember that calming your anxiety is not one bit related to whether something unexpected happens or not. The crazy train of fear prevents you from being present to what is, and it most definitely keeps you from enjoying what is here in this moment. Living with fear is one thing, but not living because of fear is something no one should encounter. This is what we do — we seek help during mental and emotional lows, but when the going isn’t so tough, we return to former habits, we become our true selves once again. Whatever your burden — anxiety, depression, straight up stress, or sadness — it will be back. They are reliable companions and will almost always re-emerge. True happiness, the kind that wells up from deep down inside — cannot last forever. We can’t buy it, steal it, or borrow it. Certainly we can’t own

it, though nothing would feel better than to move into that state of blissful happiness and call it home forever. In reality, all we can do is welcome those periods when they arrive; live gratefully inside them for as long as they’ll stay and hold the door for them when they go again. Mindfulness sounds like hippy dippy quackery, but with practice, this method can greatly improve one’s mental health. Say no to any and all judgment. Accept everything,

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because most things you can’t change. Allow yourself to feel whatever it is you’re feeling, but don’t let your anxious thoughts keep dragging you backward to a place of negativity. It’s not healthy or productive. Actively stay present by paying attention to the little things around you. Finally, get rid of any expectations of yourself, your ability and the end result of the mindfulness process. Maybe we can’t own happiness, and maybe we can’t live there indefinitely, but we can always try to make the rent. On a day-to-day basis I am as free as a bird. I am a girl who loves. A girl who lives. I don’t know where this girl goes when an anxiety attack comes on. She vanishes into thin air. But, she always comes back swinging, which is the only thing that matters. To those who are suffering from anxiety, stress or depression I know you stumble sometimes, and I know that some falls are bigger than others. Please know that you are not alone. I know you don’t always feel strong, but you put on a beautiful brave face and push through. You don’t have to do this alone. If you reach for me, know that I will be there each and every time and everything will be all right.

iPhones waste of money

almost the exact same look and similar operating system, some fans say they are not buying the iPhone 6, especially since the iPhone 5S came out just last year and took a lifetime for its prices to drop. With the new iPhone 6 comOn Sept. 19 the iPhone 6 will be released, ing out, it is much better to just buy the iPhone causing fans to wonder “Is the iPhone 6 really 5S since all iPhones system will be upgraded worth it?” iOS 8 by the end of this year. I have found no With a more innovative design featuring a differences in iPhones for the past two years more sleek and rounder shape and a more upand do not see the excitement that Apple fans graded glass screen to withstand more bumps see. Their phones use different chargers forcand falls, the iPhone 6 is noted to feel “premium ing iPhone users to buy different charging the moment you pick it up, from the vibrant cables. They all work and do the same thing. and clear screen to the subtle curve of the disBeyond Apple’s scheme to downplay play into the rounded frame.” But even with all the hype on its bigger size and sleek look, Apple Android phones, it is still not better than the Galaxy S5 or the HTC One M8. Both these has once again proven to be desperate for sales. Galaxy phones have a wider display and resolution and a higher ppi (pixels per inch) than the iPhone 6 (The iPhone 6 has 326 ppi, The Galaxy S5 has 432 ppi and the HTC One has 441 ppi.) Also, the Galaxy phones have a way higher camera megapixel in both its front facing camera and regular camera, for all you photo lovers, it is waterproof and it has a removable battery and extra storage. The best part about these Galaxy phones is that they are almost the same price as the iPhone Photo provided by CollegeDegrees 360 6 on and off contract. Do not be fooled by With its well-known market sales in April of this Apple: It is fooling its customers to believe year, it seems as though they would do anything that it is doing something different each year. to attract lost customers from the Galaxy Products. But if you want a good quality phone with Looking deeper into the iPhone 6, I soon be- much better features, you are much better off gan to realize that it replicates the iPhone 5S. With using Android products.

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New Wal-Mart wardrobe Mitchell Petrella Contributing Writer opinion@oswegonian.com

At this point in your life, you probably have been hired to perform a job. It can be anything from mowing a neighbor’s lawn to a desk job. Regardless of what you did, there is an implied dress code. When I mowed my neighbor’s lawn, he did not require me to wear certain clothes. However, it was implied that I had to wear clothes that I would not mind sweating in. Apparently, some employees at Wal-Mart can’t see that a dress code is necessary. The new dress code at the retail giant called for employees to wear a white or navy blue polo shirt with khaki or black pants, according to Yahoo Finance. The issue employees have is that Wal-Mart is not providing the clothes. Not everyone who works at Wal-Mart opposes the code but, it’s not that bad. I was a dishwasher at a barbecue restaurant in Syracuse over the summer. My dress code was pretty simple: A baseball cap, shoes, any shirt and any style of shorts. On the other hand, waitresses had to wear a shirt and black shorts or jeans. I will admit I was lucky because I did not need to purchase any new clothes. However, I decided to purchase used clothes because of how terrible they would smell. At the end of the night, I would smell like barbeque, smoke, sweat and alcohol. Waitresses received

one free black shirt with the logo on it, but had to buy other clothes. Most of the time, they wore black shirts to match their shorts but other shirts were acceptable, especially attire supporting Syracuse athletics. Obviously the restaurant business is different than the retail business, but buying clothes for work is not the end of the world. You see, there is this magical place called a thrift shop where items are sold at a drastically lower price and clothes come in many sizes. For the workers who do not live near a thrift shop or cannot find clothes in their size, use that employee discount to buy your work uniform. Ask a friend who works at another store if they can buy your clothes with their employee discount and then pay them back later if you think that your discount is not as good. If money is tight, just ask family or friends to borrow their clothes, if they do not need them anymore. If you work on campus, there may be a dress code for your job. The “Red Carpet Crew” for moving students into their residence halls have their shirts, dining hall staff have their uniforms and campus referees for intramural sports have referee shirts. If the department you work for provides uniforms, be thankful you do not have to pay for them. Almost any “real world” job will have a dress code, so don’t be surprised when you hear that a business requires one. Be prepared.

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Best of Netflix: something for every anime fan

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Events Calendar Friday, Sept.19 through Friday, Sept. 26

Art exhibition: Imagining The landscape Date: Friday, Sept. 19 Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Location: Oswego State Downtown, 186 W. First St. art exhibition: The continuing View Date: Friday, Sept. 19 Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location: Penfield Library ALANA panel Discussion Date: Saturday, Sept. 20 Time: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Location: Auditorium, Marano Campus Center RICE Creek Story Hour Date: Saturday, Sept. 20 Time: 3 - 4:20 p.m. Location: Rice Creek Field Station Alana Fashion show Date: Saturday, Sept. 20 Time: 7 - 11 p.m. Location: Ballroom, Hewitt Union Alana unity peace walk Date: Sunday, Sept. 21 Time: 3 - 4 p.m. Location: Oswego City Hall, 13 W. Oneida St. ALANA MINI-CARNIVAL Date: Sunday, Sept. 21 Time: 4 - 6:30 p.m. Location: Activity Court, Marano Campus Center CONCERT: JAZZ DRUMMER DAFNIS PRIETO AND SI O SI QUARTET Date: Tuesday, Sept. 23 Time: 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Location: Ballroom, Hewitt Union CONCERT: VIOLINIST JEREMY MASTRANGELO Date: Wednesday, Sept. 24 Time: 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Location: Ballroom, Sheldon Hall

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Best of Netflix: loners, magical girls, robots Bageot Dia Contributing Writer laker@oswegonian.com Netflix has a great selection of live-action shows and movies, but they have an extensive anime section as well. This is just a crosssection of the best that Netflix has to offer in terms of anime. “Welcome To The NHK” is a Japanese novel written by author Tatsuhiko Takimoto. It was adapted into an anime series that ran from July to December 2006. The show depicts one Tatsuhiro Satou, a 22-year-old university dropout and Hikikomori (Japanese term for an isolated individual), leading a reclusive life as a shut-in, barring himself from society. In his mind, he comes to the conclusion that the outside world is conspiring against him, and is encouraging his reclusive behavior. “Puella Magi Madoka Magica” or simply “Madoka,” is a Japanese anime series by Studio SHAFT and Aniplex. Madoka depicts the lives of five teenage girls in a fictional Japanese city, as they all become intertwined in a predetermined destiny that follows the making of a “contract” with a cat-like creature named Kyubey. Considered to be a “deconstruction” of the magical girl genre, it takes the likes of Sailor Moon in terms of looks and aesthetical feel and gives it a more Evangelionesque plot-line. Given the show’s artistic and visual flair, one may initially as-

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sume that “Madoka” is childish and may not stack up to other more “mature” shows in the medium. However, “Madoka” pounces on all preconceived notions that one may have about its cutesy art style, and gives you in return something very dark; at times, rather depressing; and that’s o.k. The show is, at its core, the pinnacle of tragic and wellwritten storytelling, as it becomes

more and more engaging with 12 episodes of brilliance. “Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann” or simply “Gurren Lagann,” is a Japanese mecha anime series that initially premiered in Japan September 2007. “Gurren Lagann” is the epitome of over-thetop. Literally, right from the beginning, you are thrown into an emotional rollercoaster in which the impossible becomes possible.

Granted, “Gurren Lagann” may not have an intricate storyline; it makes up for it with action that transcends universal boundaries. “Gurren Langann” is light-hearted, and enforces the concept of willpower to overcome impossible tasks. With “Gurren Lagann,” you kick logic to the curb; disregard the traditional conventions of your average anime as you come into this, and allow for a wave of charisma and adrenaline to overtake you.

Weekly EP Revue: Ivy & Gold’s magic act

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When vocalist Rachel Wilkinson and producer Jamie Barnes collaborated to release their debut EP “Awake” in 2013, they decided to name their newfound duo after the well-known Bombay Bicycle Club song, “Ivy & Gold.” Drawing influences from a wide variety of artists; most notably Florence & The Machine and Fleetwood Mac, the pair hoped that they would become an unstoppable force in the music industry. Their blends across genre

seem as though they would not fit together, but somehow their EP releases since then have all been equally impressive. With genre crossovers ranging from acoustic alternative rock to synth-pop, Ivy & Gold create truly artistic experiences with their music. While mainstream audiences have yet to discover this group, their promising sound is certainly something to be applauded. Each track off their latest EP “Smoke & Mirrors,” is unique and outstanding. As a collection, it is an electric presentation of vigor. On the record’s opening track, listeners will instantly find themselves immersed in originality. Dramatic, yet pop-infused “Headlights” is

a terrific blend of different beats and sounds. Showcasing the powerful vocals of Wilkinson, this track lays down beautiful falsettos with powerful synths to make a track that people will quickly fall in love with. The title track off of “Smoke & Mirrors” is just as powerful a showing as “Headlights.” On this track, Ivy & Gold build thoroughly throughout the powerful ballad. It’s a haunting track that definitely has visible influences with artists like Florence Welch. “Animal” is the EP’s strongest track. On it, Barnes’ rhythm plays perfectly into Wilkinson’s Celtic-like voice. Its fiery and atmospheric sound is a mar-

velous showcasing of talent. Like a more forceful Coldplay track, “Animal” could become both a hit for alternative listeners and mainstream fans. The final track off “Smoke & Mirrors” is “Behind The Mask.” While not as fierce as the other songs off of the EP, the sweet melody of “Behind The Mask” provides a much-needed reprieve and versatility. It’s softer, but not any less memorable. “Smoke & Mirrors” is an insanely well put together EP from a group that has not existed for very long. It’s a compelling collection of creatively arranged music that should be a testament to just how much this group can accomplish. With the proper backing, Ivy & Gold will surely rise to the top of the current musical landscape.

Laker Review

FRIDAY, September 19, 2014

Oswego State professors cut loose at Faculty Concert Daniel Gross Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com This past Sunday, a large crowd in Sheldon Hall Ballroom saw the first concert of the music department of the year. Professor Jon Shallit, violin, and Howard Spindler, piano, of the Eastman School of Music performed a series of works by composers of the Romantic Period. As it was revealed between the first and second pieces, the concert was originally conceived as a concert for a class discussing the Romantic Period from a player ’s perspective taught by Shallit. Ironically, the class was canceled because of low attendance. Shallit playfully commented, “This is life.” The two, dressed causally in white shirts and black slacks, talked to the crowd to discuss many of the pieces, as well as the overall feel and nature of the concert. Shallit and Spindler discussed how Romantic music broke out of the stuffy shell of restraint in the Classical Period, and was about freedom and expression. They quoted Beethoven’s life motto, “Freedom above all.” Shallit said that in this spirit,

he wouldn’t be doing things in the conventional way. “Hey, I’m old.” Shallit said. “If I don’t have fun now, I never will.” The two commented on how they were performing the pieces with unbridled emotion and were willing to make improvisatory changes and interpretations to the pieces as they played. Detailing the Romantic styling, they commented that Romantic sonatas (in comparison to Classical sonatas) were sets of vignettes detailing “real life drama with a lot of passion.” To complete the classroom atmosphere, each of the pieces on the program gave a small hint as to what the piece was about and what forms it used. Throughout the whole concert, Shallit’s energy on stage was palpable, with intense bow draws and attacks, strong accents and a lot of movement. The concert began with Sonata in F major, Op. 8 by Edvard Grieg. Greig, a Norwegian composer, brought some Norwegian folk song themes to this sonata, particularly in the first movement, moving from dark lyrical sections to bright, dance sections. The second movement was more

chromatic (stepped more outside the key of F major) and featured more jumping and jagged melodies and ended with a nice pizzicato ending that elicited a smile from Shallit and a slight giggle from the audience. The third movement was the most dazzling with fast sections and chromatic lines and ended with Shallit throwing his arms up in exuberance at the end. The next piece was Melodie Op. 42 No. 3 by Peter Tchaikovsky, a composer known for his operas and ballets. The piece was typical Tchaikovsky, with beautiful, lyrical melodies and arpeggios (playing each note of a chord in a rhythm). The final piece before intermission was Allegretto from Sonata in A minor, Op. 105 by Robert Schumann. Schumann was famous for composing Lieder (songs for voice and piano), and this piece followed in the lied example. The piece felt sweet and sad, with chromatic touches and a pizzicato ending. Following a brief intermission, the duo picked back up with Sonata in A major Op. 100 by Johannes Brahms. The description in the program was a

perfect summary of Brahms, “A perfect marriage – classical form with Romantic passion.” The first movement, allegro amabile, was impassioned, sweet, loving, wild and used the whole violin, as the name would suggest. The end was so intense that the audience made a collective mistake and applauded at the end of the movement. The second movement had two varying themes, a sweet theme and a theme that Spindler called “diabolical.” The contrast was unique, and the end featured double stop (playing two strings at once) chords on the violin. The third movement had a recurring theme, which Shallit said he would try to play as many different ways as possible, in contrast to a recording he heard in which performers played the theme the same way every time. The piece ended in a dazzle, with more double stop playing, and a loose hair from Shallit’s bow. After the applause, Spindler commented that he enjoyed the audience’s applause after movements, saying that he never cared for the classical tradition of silence between movements. He also said that he liked that the last two

pieces were in A major, which in the Classical world is considered the “sunshine, and everything is right key.” The final piece was Sonata in A major by César Franck. The first movement, allegro, was smooth with a nice floating ending. The second movement, recitavo-fantasia, is unusual because it contained, essentially, two songs together. The pieces had an impressionist feel with a lot of padding sounds, with drifting melodies and chord planing (chords played in parallel with the same quality), including a very interesting section in fantasia when the two alternated playing lines. The final movement, allegro poco mosso was in the form of a canon (explained by Spindler as “follow me, follow you”) that had a happy and joyful, yet dark sound. The repeating motives built up a huge, dazzling ending that had Shallit giving an audible grunt and throwing his hands up after the piece. The concert ended with a long and warm applause, with a few on their feet. It was a wonderful concert to start the concert calendar.

Jhene Aiko’s soulful, hypnotizing melodies on “Souled Out” Heather Clark Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com

“Souled Out” is the debut fulllength album by Jhené Aiko that was released on Sept. 9, 2014. When she was younger, Aiko was promoted through the popular R&B group, B2K. She was introduced as “Lil Fizz’s cousin.” In 2003, Aiko was set to release a full album but it was never released because she wanted to continue her education and felt that a musical career would get in the way of that. In 2011, she released her mixtape, “Sailing Soul(s).” The album was only released on her official website, JheneAiko.com. In 2013, she was featured in rapper Big Sean’s single “Beware” alongside Lil’ Wayne. Later that year, Aiko released her first EP, “Sailed Out” which was a success and gained her a fan base. “Souled Out” has a very space age sound to it. The songs all con-

tain heavy use of synthesizers and Aiko’s voice seems to echo through most of the chorus’. Aiko wrote all the songs on the album with the help of some fellow writers. Aiko has a very soft and high voice that she carries beautifully throughout all the pieces on this album. However, most, if not all, of the chorus are typically one word or phrase repeated over and over again. The album tells a story of a woman who has suffered a very painful heartbreak. As the album comes to an end, the story turns to one of enlightenment where the singer realizes she is strong and can be strong on her own. The first single released off of the album is “To Love & Die” which features Cocaine 80s. The song was released in late June of this year. The lyrics are very dark and are almost like Aiko is confessing to her audience. “To Love & Die” topped R&B singles charts. The song uses a heavy synthesized snare drum that carries the beat of the song. The chorus repeats the phrase ‘”live for the love/ die for the love” over and over.

“The Pressure” is the second single released off “Souled Out.” It was released in July of this year. The song was written entirely by Aiko whose voice still provides an airy, star-like quality to the cosmic backdrop of the song. Although the song did not do well on any of the big named charts, it is one of the most popular songs on the album according to iTunes. The songs repetitive nature and synthesized sound is similar to Nicki Minaj’s single “Pills n’ Potions.” The album has beats mixed with Aiko’s high-pitched yet smooth voice that creates a harmonizing melody. All the songs seem to flow together and create an interesting story about Aiko’s love life through the years and how she has come out stronger than ever. However, her lyrics are highly repetitive and the music itself does not change much. Aiko said in a recent interview, “I just mainly want people to connect with the songs on this album, and connect with me, and just find themselves in these songs.”

Photo provided by hiphopdx.com Jhene Aiko’s smooth, ornately produced R&B modalities are at the forefront of “Souled Out.”

Laker Review

FRIDAY, September 19, 2014

The Black Keys explore new voices, sounds on ‘Turn Blue’ Issack Cintron Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com

Over the last four years, there is no question that the fastest rising band in the alternative rock scene has been the blues-rock duo from Ohio, The Black Keys. The guitar/drummer combo has found the recipe for success, based on their previous two albums; 2010’s “Brothers” and 2012’s “El Camino.” Earlier this spring, Patrick Carney and Dan Auerbach were back at it with their newest album “Turn Blue.” Needless to say, this album turned many heads. In various interviews, the group claimed that this album strayed away from their bluesrock roots slightly, a claim that not many fans of The Keys agreed with. However, the album was a hit amongst critics. “Turn Blue” is a testament to The Black Keys’ growth and maturation from a low-key blues duo with a cult following to one of the biggest acts in rock music. Whereas on their earliest albums a majority of their songs were two to three minutes in length and contained repetitive patterns, “Turn Blue’s” opening track, “Weight of Love,” is seven minutes in

Photo provided by consequenceofsound.com Auteurs Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney took radical leaps in experimenting and expanding their musical repetoire.

length and explores various sounds. This was an intro that gives its listeners a sample of the psychedelic sound and emotion that is on display throughout the entire album. In regards to their writing method not only going into this album but every album, Auerbach stated, “Every time we make an album, we try something new. We don’t just want to recreate something we made before. It’s like a cop out, it’s just boring. We just want to make a good album.”

If anything, “Turn Blue” is anything but boring and is more than just a “good album.” Top to bottom, the album fires on all cylinders and possesses songs that will make even the most casual music fan nod their head or tap their foot. The album’s first single was “Fever,” a synthesizer driven track that is a far cry from previous singles that The Black Keys have put out, from “Tighten Up” to even “Lonely Boy.” “Fever” is a track that proves that using less can give you more

results, a simple yet funky bass line, a catchy chorus and a powerful outro. The success of this song can be attributed to the contributions made by Danger Mouse throughout the album. On their previous record “El Camino,” The Keys collaborated with Danger Mouse, and the combination brought both acts some exceptional results including mainstream success, a worldwide tour and countless awards and nominations. In their second go around together,

The Keys and Danger Mouse may have tapped right back into that formula and could possibly find themselves reaping the benefits even more than their inaugural collaboration. Outside of “Turn Blue’s” biggest single, the remainder of the album delivers some creative and experimental songs of high caliber. From the drum fueled jam session that is “It’s Up to You Now” to the trippy song of tragedy in “Year in Review,” both Auerbach and Carney appear to be on the same wavelength musically and spiritually when it came to the composition of this album. It’s hard to resist the chemistry these two have established over the course of the past two albums, and “Turn Blue” quite possibly provides the best sample of that Auerbach-Carney chemistry, with some assistance from Danger Mouse. To say The Keys are on their way with this album, is a major understatement. If anything, The Keys were on their way with “Brothers” and “El Camino.” In the case of “Turn Blue,” The Black Keys have arrived and established themselves as more than just blues-rock musicians but have proven to be a pair of blues-rock artists, turning the page with “Turn Blue.”

Sir Sly’s electric, infectious indie rock vibes on ‘You Haunt Me’ Riley Ackley Promotional Director rackley@oswegonian.com

Periodically, the music industry picks up trends that dominate the charts. Whatever this trend may be, it seems that many different artists appear and attempt to gain traction. Recently, the rise of the synth-pop and darkwave pop artists have become the industry standard. Artists and bands like Phantogram, Banks and MS MR have found recent success due to this. However, some artists try and never succeed; their individuality, prominence and unique sound are not special enough and they disappear just as quickly as they emerged. However, this will not be the case of Sir Sly. When this Los Angeles-based band formed, it could have been extremely likely that this group of three would never see the light of day. But, as more tracks from

their debut album, “You Haunt Me” are released, it’s become clear that Sir Sly is here to stay. “You Haunt Me” can be described as electric. Its infectious tracks are each intricately designed for multiple genre crossovers. Blends of synth-pop, rock and alternative music help culminate a terrific debut. On the album’s lead track, “Where I’m Going,” listeners get their first feel for Sir Sly’s style. With sounds reminiscent of Muse, this dark, bubbling-below-thesurface track is intimate and atmospheric. “Where I’m Going” is one of the album’s best songs. The debut single off of “You Haunt Me” is “Gold.” On this track, Sir Sly offers more of the atmospheric intensity that many will come to love. Featured on the trailer for an “Assassin’s Creed” game, this song alone aided in Sir Sly’s success. It’s an edgy, radio-filtered track that will make listeners feel reminiscent of indie-rock band, Bastille.

The best song on “You Haunt Me” features another synth-pop artist, Lizzy Plapinger of MS MR. It’s a terrific pop-crossover track that will appeal to a wide range of audiences. It’s powerful construction and fierce build-up makes it worth listening to endless amounts of times. On “Floods,” Sir Sly adds a new dimension to their album with a song that is not so fiery. It’s the closest thing to a ballad on the record. Focusing heavily on lead singer Landon Jacobs the prowess of the artist shows through. “You Haunt Me” is a collection of some of the strongest music in 2014. Each track is equally appealing to fans of more eccentric sounds, as it is to fans of the pop genre. Their crisp, electronic sound will win over any audience base that they aim for and by this time next year, Sir Sly will more than likely be headlining tours and selling out venues.

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One more secret mission for Brosnan in ‘The November Man’ Andrew Kowal Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com “The November Man” returns Pierce Brosnan (“A Long Way Down”) to the world of high-stakes espionage, killing and thrilling his way through a number of refined European settings as CIA agent Devereaux. However, he is playing a very different man than Bond: More gravelly than suave, a vulnerable man who feels his age and regrets many of the sacrifices he had to make in the line of duty. Still, he’s as tough, efficient and brash as any 007. A visit from an old colleague (Bill Smitrovich, “Ted”) pulls Devereaux out of retirement, and after a tumultuous visit to Moscow, he becomes the third player in a spy-game between the CIA and a deadly Russian assassin as they compete for a secret that

could undermine the runaway presidential campaign of a former Russian general. This puts him head-to-head with Mason (Luke Bracey, “G.I. Joe: Retaliation”) a young CIA marksman he used to mentor. The plot of “November Man” is a bleak mish-mash of EastWest antagonism, culminating in a frankly ridiculous conspiracy revelation. It enjoys how confusing and bleak it is. Every character wallows in moral grayness, either a hypocritical and unfeeling bureaucrat of the surveillance-state, or death-dealing intelligence goons who shoot at each other across the washedout color pallet of sad Eastern European cities. As far as being a spy thriller, it thrills. It shoots, it explodes and it simmers with passion. There are a few nice gut-wrenching, edge-of-your seat moments. The relationship between Devereaux and his former protégé is com-

Photo provided by nypost.com “The November Man” doesn’t try to tread any new ground in the spy film genre, but is still packed with enjoyable action.

pelling, mainly because of Brosnan’s performance. He is without a doubt the best part of this movie. He plays his part both rough and tough, yet emotionally raw. The best acting scene is a tense, psychotic stand-off between a drunk Devereaux and Mason, where Brosnan really gets to take his character off the rails. The thing is, “November

Man” won’t take you anywhere unfamiliar to a spy movie of the last 10 years. While it is not bad, it is very, very average. Tonally, it fits right in with the gritty, waron-terror era films that followed “The Bourne Identity.” However, it lacks the intense physicality and uncompromising violence that drove the “Bourne” franchise and made that film feel so

fresh when it came out. Lacking that, “November Man” is a drama of horrible men doing horrible things to achieve an abstract political goal, with a bunch of underwhelming action scenes to mix it up. For Brosnan, “November Man” is akin to Sean Connery’s “Never Say Never Again,” and may be the last time he goes on screen as a secret agent.

Highly anticipated, hotly debated album ‘X’ finally sees release David Armelino Photography Director darmelin@oswegonian.com

The long awaited fifth album from Chris Brown, titled “X,” was released on Sept. 16, 2014, after a series of delays due to management issues as well as Brown’s criminal activity. Dating back all the way to November 2012 is when talks of “X” started to surface under the working title, “Carpe Diem.” This name obviously never came to be, and in March 2013, Brown revealed the actual name

of his much anticipated fifth album, as well as the release of the Michael Jackson inspired single, “Fine China,” which garnered high praise from fans and criticism of detractors. The music video for “Fine China” is also reminiscent of the late Michael Jackson’s success of creating an almost theatrical display to complement the song. A few months later, in June 2013, Brown released a collaboration track featuring the late American R&B artist, Aaliyah titled “Don’t Think They Know,” using vocals from one of Aaliyah’s previous songs, in addition to previ-

ously unheard vocals. The Nicki Minaj-assisted single, “Love More,” was released a month later in July of 2013 to mixed reviews. The song features a high tempo beat with a large amount of bass to accompany the lyrics, which don’t leave much to the imagination. Brown’s next single, “Loyal,” featuring a number of different artists on several different versions, wouldn’t be released until December 2013. The version that ultimately wound up making the final cut of “X” features Tyga and Lil Wayne. Produced by NicNac, the single was met with gener-

Photo provided by barrelhousebklyn.com Critics and detractors will be quick to point to Chris Brown’s individual faults and misgivings, but fans of his music will be pleased with the bangers and beats that Brown put together for this long-awaited album.

ally negative reactions from fans, however it didn’t stop the single from reaching the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 list. Fast forward to June 2014, when Brown released his fifth single titled “New Flame” with the help of Usher and Rick Ross. A very well rounded song, featuring production from Count Justice, it made its way to number 37 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album title track, “X,” was subsequently released a month later in August of 2014, produced by Diplo. “X” begins with a slow tempo while Brown describes a girl he has recently found out has been deceiving him. The song eventually picks up the pace, with the beat building up and giving way to a club anthem styled chorus with no lyrics. The rest of the song follows this formula, creating a catchy and addictive tune to add to the collection of singles for Brown. The final single that would be released before the album, titled “Don’t Be Gone Too Long,” features backing vocals from Ariana Grande. The mysterious production and lyrics work flawlessly together to create a quality conclusion to Brown’s singles for “X.” “X” takes some serious risks with production and hits the mark virtually every time. Even

the interludes, which usually are an afterthought, leave the listener wanting more. By far, the best non-singles on “X” go to “Songs On 12 Play,” featuring Trey Songz, and “Autumn Leaves,” accompanied by Kendrick Lamar. “Songs On 12 Play” pays homage to R. Kelly’s monumental album “12 Play” with spot on production and a chorus that will leave the listener nodding their head to the beat every time. “Autumn Leaves” contains yet another enigmatic beat with lyrics to match. Kendrick Lamar supplies a favorable verse to the song’s essence that begins very low toned and builds its way up to an angry conclusion. Other songs worth mentioning include “Stereotype,” which is very production heavy and contains a solid and catchy chorus. “Body Shots” is similar to “X” in that it starts out going down one path, then builds itself up into a dubstep themed chorus, again with no lyrics. Finally, “Drunk Texting,” featuring Jhene Aiko, incorporates a sound that one might experience while drunk at a party. Despite “X”’s countless delays, it was worth the wait and delivered on every front. Expect fans of Breezy to be listening to this record for a long time.

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

Cancer (June 22 - July 22):

BY Gabrielle Reimann Libra (Sep. 23 - Oct. 23):

Your recent string of luck has you thinking that life cannot get any better. You’ve been on a roll of successes and achievement. Beware however, more unsettled influences will move in your direction tomorrow. Be vigilant and pay attention to detail; don’t rely on your luck for much longer.

Slow down is the best advice that anyone can give you at this very moment. Influences show that you are making great strides in a particular project, but today is the day to double check your work and perhaps take what you already have to the next level. This will only make the final project all the better.

Taurus (Apr. 20 - May 20): Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22): There will be something that undermines what is likely to be a successful day. Moods of those around you might still shift regardless and any good intentions you make might make matters all the more conflicting. Be mindful of other people’s boundaries, especially in the workplace. It is better to let people sort their own issues out today.

Scorpio (Oct. 24 - Nov. 21):

You find that you’re pulled in two directions today: Part of you will want to exert control over a situation, while on the other hand you may feel that going with the flow will be the better option. Confide in a friend for advice with this decision, all should be calm in the end.

It might be a rather emotional day for you. You should be very careful to not be too demanding with those who surround you, especially those who love you. Planets suggest that if you want the day to end stress free, put elasticity into your arguments and leave room for change.

Yesterday’s obstructions and issues should dissipate rather quickly today. When it comes to cash matters, answers to deal with these issues will appear from unexpected sources. It looks to be a good day as long as you keep matters you should not get involved with out of your hands.

A disciplined and arranged approach to petty problems will be appreciated and will clear the air today, Virgo. Sweeping things under the carpet will not help solve those small reoccurring issues. Make things clear and consistent today.

Gemini (May 21 - June 21): Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sep. 22):

Difficulty: Hard

Relationships and other emotional matters are potentially going to shift perspective. Something that you thought was not important may quickly become very big in your life. Don’t worry; you will have time to prepare for this shift. Planets suggest it will not have to be something you will have to correct.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21): A lingering matter that really should be resolved once-and-forall is likely to show no signs of dissipating. With this you may find yourself having difficulty speak-

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ing your mind. Do not get frustrated if someone is not listening, today just is not the day to solve this problem or hunt for solutions.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19):

You will find that you’re feeling emotionally sensitive today over long overdue issues. You are likely to desire quality time with really serious company or best friends to quietly discuss the situation. This will prove to be one of those days where you finally get to reconnect with these people and that alone will make your emotions drastically decrease.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18): You should be able to enjoy a major achievement in your life today, with the help of strong communication. With that being said Aquarius, do not try and achieve more than you are due. Spend today rewarding yourself and relaxing, do not spread yourself thin.

Pisces (Feb. 19 - Mar. 20):

Today something might go wrong or you might get a little off-course. Do not take this too seriously Pisces, this is likely to

generate some humor among those around you and may lead to an ever more appreciative response. This situation might lead you to meeting important new people.

1881: 20th United States Presdient James Garfield dies after suffering from a gun shot wound. 1952: The United States bars actor/comedian Charlie Chaplin from re-entering the country after a trip to England. 1974: American actor and talk show host Jimmy Fallon is born. 2014: Apple launches the next generation of its iPhone, the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus.