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According to the annual crime reports for Oswego State, the amount of incidents on campus involving drug possession/ abuse has neither increased nor decreased. But, with this stabilization in the trend, along with a crackdown on drug abuse and distribution in the city of Oswego, something beyond judicial action has to be done to chip away at the issue. Marijuana and binge consumption of alcohol continue to be the leading substances abused by people under 24. In New York State, 6.9 percent of the population currently uses marijuana, and 23.3 percent currently binge drink. In the 18-25 age group, more than 50 percent of the U.S. population has tried marijuana, and nearly 17 percent currently use it. On the other hand more than 41 percent of the age group consume alcohol on a regular basis, according to Census data. This means that a majority of the nation’s substance abusers are around the age of an average Oswego State student. A recent poll by College Prowler, a website that reviews colleges based on what student’s write, asked Oswego State students what substances they think are used the most on campus. Alcohol remained the most popular, with marijuana running a close second. The newest problems authorities have to deal with on campus are prescription pills, closing in, according to the poll, as the third most popular recreational drug.

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weeting out nightly specials and new drinks on tap, bars around Oswego have started to use social media platforms to draw in customers, attracting thousands of likes and follows. Hurricane’s, a bar located on Water Street, uses a Facebook account run by Oswego State senior and bar employee Jordan Harmon to boast about specials such as dollar shots and musical guests, but Harmon says the accounts were not always positive. “The owner’s ex had the passwords, so after they broke up, she bashed the bar,” Harmon said. The 21-year-old was responsible for cleaning up the account. “I had to call Facebook and restart the page, but it was great because they had never had a student who knew what students wanted.” When the new account was first created, the bar saw a major increase in sales, particularly on nights with specials. Some students over the age of 21 did not know bars have accounts on Twitter and Facebook, and many who do know said they did not feel the need to follow bars on Facebook or Twitter. “Everyone already knows the specials; there’s no need to follow bars,” senior Cassandra Genua said. The only exception for Genua, she said, is Hurricane’s. “I follow Hurricane’s because their specials would actually sway me to go. I don’t follow bars such as The Shed because

I don’t go there.” Bryan Kastelan, senior and broadcasting major, agrees, adding that he prefers The Gaslight, a bar located on West First Street, so he is more inclined to follow it on Twitter. Kastelan said that even though he prefers The Gaslight, its Facebook account does not affect whether or not he goes to the bar, despite the specials. “The only bar whose postings really affect me is Greene’s,” Kastelan said. “I’ll go to their concert series sometimes because of their accounts.” Greene’s Facebook page posts multiple times a day about future sports events and specials. Similarly, The Raven, a tavern located on West Bridge Street, uses its Twitter and Facebook accounts to post about specials, as well as to plug new beers on tap or in bottles that week. Chris Dinnocenzo, who runs The Raven’s Twitter account, said the bar decided to start the account last year after realizing it could provide a free opportunity for direct marketing and a way for customers to provide feedback. “Primarily students and graduates are the bar’s followers,” Dinnocenzo said. Some students, such as senior broadcasting major Omy Melo, have been followed by bars on Twitter, and, in turn, returned the favor. “They followed me, so I just figured I’d follow them back,” Melo said. Melo added that he likes the information offered by The Raven’s Twitter

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Meth arrests bring attention to Oswego The discovery of a mobile meth lab Sept. 15 in the Lowe’s parking lot in Oswego is the latest incident in a string of meth related problems in the region. Methamphetamine incidents have also been reported in Mexico, Williamstown, Hannibal and other towns across Oswego County over the last year, according to a YNN News report. “Meth is so easy to make now that you can go on the Internet and of course get the recipe, that we’ve made numerous arrests and have numerous people awaiting trial for

it,” Oswego County Sheriff Reuel Todd said. According to the Drug Enforcement Agency, there were 147 reported meth incidents in New York State in 2012, an increase from just 46 in 2011, much higher than any other state in the Northeast. “It makes me wonder whether it is related to the economy or it is reflective of something else in our city that’s going on or county overall,” said Amy Tressider, an Oswego County legislator for the city of Oswego. “I think that you have to ask yourself ‘Is it better law enforcement?’ That we’re actually pressing down on people that were not being discovered before?” The incidents in Central New York in 2013 have gotten statewide attention. Sen. Chuck Schumer stopped by Oswego

last Tuesday to discuss with city and county officials about the causes of sudden growth of the drug. “The bath salts that we were seeing last summer and the summer before became more difficult to find and the quality of those bath salts, as far as the addicts were concerned, is less,” Oswego City Police Captain Charles Tonkin said. “It’s not as good as the original stuff. And a lot of them switched to methamphetamine because it has a similar high.” During his visit, Schumer said the area was a high-intensity drug area and Oswego County is eligible for applying for federal funds to fight the

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Timothy Egan, author, journalist, recipient of the Pulitzer Prize and opinion columnist for The New York Times, visited Oswego State on Wednesday to speak about his book, “The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl.” “The Worst Hard Time,” winner of the 2006 National Book Award for nonfiction, chronicles the stories of Americans who stayed in the Dust Bowl during the Great Depression. The book was selected for the 2013 Oswego Reading Initiative and has been used widely across campus in disciplines as

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Kara McCarthy, 22, was arrested on Sept. 22 at 12:29 a.m. at the corner of W. Bridge Street and W. Eighth Street for an open container violation. McCarthy was released on an appearance ticket. Casey Deliberto, 18, was arrested on Sept. 21 at 11:39 a.m. at 133 W. Bridge St. for an open container violation. Deliberto was released on an appearance ticket. Connor Dehaan, 18, was arrested Sept. 21 at 12:55 a.m. at the corner of Eight Street and W. Seneca Street for open container violation. Dehaan was leased on an appearance ticket.

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This weekend will be a continuation of the beautiful autumn weather Oswego experienced this past weekend. A large ridge of high pressure will be dominating the atmosphere over Central New York and will be responsible for sunny skies and warming temperatures along with cool, crisp nights. To be specific, temperatures will be near 70 on Saturday and around 75 on Sunday. There is a minimal threat of rain on either of the two days, with a zero percent chance on Saturday, and a 20 percent chance on Sunday. If the rain stays off, it will make for seven consecutive dry days in a row. Be sure to take advantage of the pleasant weather while it lasts, as the cold is sure to arrive sooner than later.

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Jihyoung Son | The Oswegonian Ranjit Dighe, chair of the economics department, speaks with students in the Campus Center Auditorium on Sept. 23. The talk was titled “Inequality & Perceptions of Fairness.”

Jihyoung Son Staff Writer news@oswegonian.com On Sept. 23, Ranjit Dighe, chair of the department of economics, gave a lecture titled “Inequality & Perceptions of Fairness” in Campus Center room 132. Dighe said in the lecture that inequality has been pervasive nationwide since the 1960s. The cause of it is complicated, with past layers of race, gender, nationality or religion. The social gap has been polarized, due to policy choices such as tax cuts under Reaganomics, tight money policy in the ‘80s financial deregulation in the ‘90s and globalization of the world society, which led to the spread of winner-take-all structure. “I tried to get at why we have so much inequality, why it has increased, why we tolerate so much inequality, and what we should do about it,” Dighe said. Rather than giving the direct answer to the question on whether we could find the equity-efficiency tradeoff in America, Dighe made an analogy. He played a video clip of Frans de Waal’s TED lecture that said animals conduct moral behavior as humans do. The experiment de Waal conducted, measuring “fairness” on the primates, showed how primates express anger when treated unequally, similar to humans. In the first one, when two primates completed a task successfully, they both were rewarded with cucumbers. However, following the next task, one was given grapes, its favorite food, and the other was given cucumbers again. The primate who received cucumbers threw them out of the cage, expressing rage by shaking its cage. “Another Wall Street protest here,” de Waal said in the video. “It shows how a visceral negative reaction to unequal pay for equal work is deeply etched into our primate brains,” Dighe said. “Just like Dr. de Waal jumped from the monkey’s protest at unequal pay for equal work to the Occupy Wall Street protest, I jumped from the near-universal revulsion at unequal pay for the same work to the more complex issue of unequal pay in general.”

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Jihyoung Son | The Oswegonian This was the first of a series of talks, which were first held last semester. The talks reflext the popular TED Talks.

Roughly 20 students from Oswego State visited the TED talk. Neil Gantey, a senior economics major, attended the lecture. “I’ve heard a lot about this from my friend who went through the last one.” Gantey said. “Obviously, the lecture is relevant to my major. One of the goals of economics is the cost minimization while satisfying the profit. The lecture helped me find the answer on that.” Lindsey Adrian, a senior majoring in human development, was a member of P2P, the Peer Education Program, last semester. “Human Development major is pretty interdisciplinary,” Adrian said. “I could find my way through the lecture.” The Oswego State TED talk is sponsored by P2P and the Counseling Service Center. This talk is the fourth one to convene since its inception in the spring 2013 semester. Mostly, the talks are focused on a mental health

issue or humanistic theme. “I wish it were a little bit more cohesive, considering the talk is from the Counseling Center, which is involved in humanistic-type thing,” Adrian said. “Dr. Dighe’s topic tonight may be a bit more related to Economics and Psychology than mental health,” said Robin McAleese, staff mental health counselor in the Counseling Service Center. “But we welcome his input and perspective. We were very happy to have him as a speaker.” There are two more TED talks scheduled this semester. On Oct. 21, Jonel Langenfeld, assistant professor and director of the expressive arts therapy program, will give a lecture entitled, “Expressive Arts Therapy and Your Mental Health.” The last one, on Nov. 18, Maria Grimshaw-Clark, director of the Counseling Service Center will have a talk called “Happiness.”

COM 211 hosts panel of students from business department Luke Parsnow Asst. News Editor lparsnow@oswegonian.com

The School of Business at Oswego State is now requiring freshmen to take COM 211: Strategic Communication in Business as its first choice course, which teaches students writing and speaking skills. Professor Sarah Bozek created COM 211 after the Business and Department of Communication Studies required a class focusing on communication skills earlier on in students’ college careers. “I was hired to develop the course,” Bozek said. “I developed it last year and had a chance to teach it one time in the spring and then have the opportunity now to have 300 students take it.” According to Bozek, a record 300 freshmen enrolled in the School of Business this fall, an increase from 230 last year. A School of Business panel discussion was held on Wednesday, which opened with a talk about the class. The discussion then featured an opening session by School of Business Dean Richard Skolnik and three senior MBA students who discussed the importance of good communication in college and in the professional field. Dianora De Marco interned at KPMG in

Oswego State’s Student Association swore in two new members at its recent meeting. The student governing body added Eyub Yegen, a senior finance and applied mathematical economics major with a minor in applied statistics. Yegen represents Hart Hall. Also added was freshman Daniel Jackson, who comes from Hart Hall as well.

New York City as an auditor. “I had a week of training and during that week of training, I learned a lot,” De Marco said. “I learned that you do learn in the classroom, but it reinforces it and it’s more in depth. And now, going into my senior year, I feel really ready to start as an associate.” Brian Moore interned at Institutional Investor in New York City and worked directly with the chief financial officer. He helped him prepare financial documents. Jason MacLeod worked in environmental engineering as part of Oswego State’s cooperative education program. After that, he worked for IGT, a nonprofit geospatial information technology firm founded by NASA. Bozek and the three seniors spent the panel discussion giving advice from their time in college and talking about their experience during their internships. The School of Business urged that communication in many forms is an essential skill to master in the business world. “The classes you’re taking right now are very important,” De Marco said. The three seniors agreed that starting as soon as possible helps students connect networks with professors, programs and eventually the workforce. The seniors stressed getting involved

in clubs and organizations and they also discussed how time management is important, saying how striking a balance between schoolwork and extracurricular activities is difficult. Moore said that he uses Google Calendar to keep his work organized. “You have enough time of day to do everything you need to. You just need to plan it and figure it out that way,” Moore said. Above all, the seniors urged the freshmen to go above and beyond with any opportunity and show off their abilities as much as they can. “Do things outside of what people are asking you to do,” MacLeod said. The panel discussion ended with a question and answer session. “I was happy with it,” Micaela Dobereiner said. “I asked a business club question and it was answered successfully, so I thought it was good.” Some students said that though the information was good, it seemed like general common sense. “I don’t know, I’ve pretty much heard all that in my class,” Skylar Unger said. “It was still important though.” COM 211 has 16 sections open this semester for freshmen business majors, and all are taught by communication studies faculty.

This is the second meeting of student senate’s 49th session. Fourteen senators were in attendance, as well as the three officers of the organization, Anthony Smith, the president, Ben June, the vice president, and Hassan Al-Shareffi, the director of finance. Other directors were in attendance as well. Smith took the floor to address the senate after the two newest members were sworn in. Smith spoke of upcoming opportunities for tabling in the Campus Center to “show people the door that’s always been open.” He also talked to the senate about confirming new members of SA at the next meeting, vacancies that have been open since the start of the semester. Smith also mentioned meeting with city officials, including the mayor, to work on campus-community relations. Smith also mentioned that the organization would try to fight for more study space for students when the semester is coming to a close in Hewitt Union. He also mentioned events planned for Halloween to promote safety while still having fun. Al-Shareffi spoke to the senate about the available accounts it has to use for the student body for the year, including funds for organizations and an account for event collaboration between organizations. The finance director discussed the potential of these funds for senators., noting that some organizations will spring up during the semester and will need funds to get started. He reminded the senate to be aware that these funds are for the entire year, so they must be fiscally responsible. SA directors present their focuses Director of Student Affairs Rhay Guillen spoke briefly to the senate about some of his plans for the organization. He talked about a student rights panel that was being organized through the Civic Engagement Program for mid-October. Guillen also spoke of a bill-writing workshop he would be hosting on Oct. 19 at 2 p.m. in Lanigan Hall, room 101. He also spoke of plans to hold a direct assembly on student rights with

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Oswego State’s student population. Eric Flagg, director of student involvement, laid out his plans to improve involvement among the student organizations. There was mention of a “meet your senator” event. Late last semester, an event was held where students could find out who represented them in Oswego State’s SA. Also, there were talks of Greek Council holding a positive-image campaign to change how the community looks at Greek life. Committees report to the senate Times for three of SA’s advisory boards meetings were posted. On Mondays at 8 p.m. in Johnson Hall, the Rules and Judiciary Committee will meet. On Sundays at 4 p.m. in The Point, the Finance and Appropriations Committee will meet. Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. in The Point, the Involvement Committee will meet. Attorney General appointed Neely Laufer, a current senator was appointed as SA’s attorney general. The senate is still seeking someone to fill the role of solicitor, which does not need to be filled by a member of the senate, only someone qualified to fill the position. Seante passes first bill of session The first bill that had been proposed to the senate was passed by the end of the meeting. The bill was proposed to fund the newly-formed League of Legends club that revolves around the popular video game. The original bill proposed for $285 to be given to the club. The majority of the original bill was $110 to pay for an online voice server hosting service. It also asked for $75 in funds for advertising and $100 for food. Senator Sepand Sadat Gousheh proposed an amendment that offered less funds for the club. The amendment would appropriate $50 in advertising, $20 for food and keep the $110 for the online server. Ultimately, the amendment was debated by the senate and the amounts were deemed arbitrary. This led to a new amendment to the bill being proposed that brought the funding to an amount of $110, enough for the club to pay for its server. The senate argued that clubs can fundraise or pitch in for their own food, and that organizations receive discounts for promotional items on campus. There were no other topics discussed at the meeting. The next SA senate will be Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 6 p.m. in Lanigan 101.

Luke Parsnow | The Oswegonian Professor Sarah Bozek (left) speaks to the panel of students during the COM 211 discussion.

ALANA Conference week kicks off Brooke Kruger Contributing Writer news@oswegonian.com The ALANA Multicultural Leadership Conference started off with a bright display fashion Saturday night, during the 27th annual ALANA Fashion Show. For show featured students from different cultural groups performed using traditional clothing as a part of a packed fashion show at Waterman theatre in Tyler Hall, providing an exciting opening show to the ALANA week festivities. The ALANA Student Leadership Conference started on Saturday and runs until Sept. 28th. According to The Point website ‘The ALANA (African, Latino, Asian and Native American) Student Leadership Conference promotes a multicultural environment at SUNY Oswego.’ “It’s a way for the different organizations to present themselves, let people know who they are and share their culture,” Garcia said of the conference. Rhett Krist, a graduate assistant at The Point, has been setting up and running events throughout the week. Krist said that it has been a busy week, but is motivated by what ALANA is all about. “It promotes multicultural student leadership,” he said. “It’s getting in touch with your roots culturally,” The fashion show itself featured a wealth of different student organizations on campus. Groups that performed included the Asian Student Association, Black Student Union, African

Student Organization, Caribbean Student Association and the Latino Student Union. Freshman student Chelsie Campbell, had her first experience of ALANA dancing with the CSA group. “I was nervous to start with, but once I met everyone it was fun,” Campbell said. She said it was important to be dedicated and a hard worker to fit in with the theme of the show and conference. Jamie Garcia, who was a team leader at the fashion show, said she enjoyed seeing the different dances. “All the dances are big in their culture,” Garcia said. Garcia also worked as an assistant to the Conference Coordinator, Magdalena Rivera, putting in several hours to keep the festivities running. “Whenever she couldn’t be there I would be,” Garcia said. “It was nice to see the outcome of the work we put in.” With events like the Alumni Student Leadership panel, Krist said that the conference gives students and faculty a chance to network. “Different student alumni came in and talked about what they do now and how they got there,” Krist said of the leadership panel. Other presentations and workshops throughout the week included Collections of Expressions, Nature’s Secrets and Women’s Economic Empowerment: the Rise of Independence. The conference ends this weekend with the dinner banquet at Hewitt Union Ballroom Friday and the ALANA/ Alumni Networking Fair at The Point on Saturday.

Around Oswego State community Shipwreck discovered A team of undersea explorers out of Rochester discovered a 123-year-old wrecked ship on the depths of Lake Ontario near Oswego on Sept. 19. Jim Kennard, Roger Pawlowski and Roland Stevens, historic shipwreck hunters, found the ship, a Canadian schooner named “The Ocean Wave” that sank during a sudden squall in November 1890. The 81-foot ship was en route from Trenton, Ontario to Oswego carrying hemlock lumber and lath and went down about 15 miles from its destination. The winds recorded in Oswego that day were 34 mph and in the middle of the lake could have been up to 45 mph, capable of producing waves exceeding 12 feet. The captain, Thomas Brokenshire, and all five members of the crew were killed as the ship broke apart and sections floated around Mexico Bay on the eastern shore before they sank in about 300 feet of water. After ships coming into port reported remnants of the schooner, a tugboat was dispatched from Oswego to look for survivors and, if possible, salvage “The Ocean Wave,” both to no avail. The great grandson of Brokenshire told the explorer team that that trip across Lake Ontario was to be the captain’s final voyage prior to retiring. The team found evidence of the wreck last year by using a high resolution DeepVision side-scan sonar and returned to the area this year to use a remote-operated vehicle to gather video images of the wrecked ship. The deck and much of the stern and cabin are missing. The masts are gone except for a small stub about three or four feet of the foremast. Both sides of the ship have fallen away and lay next to the hull, while most of the ship lies flat on the bottom. It will most likely be confirmed to be “The Ocean Wave” because the dimensions match the ship from 1890, which was the only recorded wreck of a schooner in that part of Lake Ontario.

NSF grants Oswego State $1.2 million A five-year, $1.2 million grant has been awarded to Oswego State by The National Science Foundation. The grant is aimed to not only help Oswego State STEM students, but also help generate math, science, engineering and technology teachers for high-need school districts. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the School of Education will use this grant to establish the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program at Oswego State for the spring semester. When they join the program, graduate students in master’s teaching programs will receive $16,000 scholarships and undergraduate sophomores and juniors will receive $12,000 to help them complete their degrees and then work toward becoming a part of a STEM graduate program at Oswego. The program’s goal is to produce 30 graduates from the STEM program who are interested in teaching and 30 graduate-level teachers with state certification in adolescence education. Students who participate in the program must commit time after they graduate to teach in high-need school districts, a minimum of two years for undergraduates and four years for STEM professionals. Ke-Nekt music series to begin in October Oswego State’s Ke-Nekt music series will feature a medley of genres for its 2013-2014 season. The five-performance season is set to kick off with jazz guitarist Peter Bernstein, who will be hosted by Syracuse musician Rick Balestra on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m. in Sheldon Hall ballroom. Bernstein has played with jazz masters Larry Goldings and Lou Donaldson. The next artist to perform on Friday, Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m. in Sheldon Hall ballroom is vocalist, composer and multi-instrumentalist Bora Yoon. Yoon has been featured in Wire magazine for her musical innovations in her quest to create a new sonic language. The next performer to take the stage on Feb. 19 will be soprano Julia Broxholm at Sheldon Hall ballroom at 7:30 p.m. Broxholm

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Drug abuse combated with programs Campus initiatives seek to counter drug abuse among college-aged students ABUSE from COVER “Most of our students are very responsible; in the grand scheme of things it’s not a huge problem on campus,” said University Police Chief John Rossi. “We’re disturbed a little by the increase use of prescription pills that our students are obtaining illegally.” Rossi’s concerns, along with the poll, which seemingly confirms prescription pill use becoming more prevalent, point at a very real increase in use of drugs like Xanax and Adderall, better known as “the study drug.” These “uppers” or stimulants are synthetic chemicals that work a lot like natural chemicals in the brain that boost alertness, attention and energy. The down side is that your body produces these natural chemicals on its own, and taking an artificial substitute can disrupt your brain’s production of the real thing. With consistent use of alcohol and marijuana throughout the years, and an increase in prescription drug abuse, Oswego State’s Lifestyles Center is working hand in hand with The County of Oswego Council on Alcoholism & Addictions to make it easier for those who need help to find it, even if they aren’t looking for it. Typically, what brings students to the Lifestyles Center for a drug or alcohol problem isn’t free will, but a requirement enforced by the school on anyone who violates its zero-tolerance policy. A first time offender is required to take a $25 e-CheckUp. Though the checkup doesn’t include a face-to-face meeting with any counselor, it asks students a series of questions regarding their substance abuse. At this level, the e-CheckUp isn’t meant to stop any substance abuse, so much as make the student realize: ▪ Quantity and Frequency of Use ▪ Amount Consumed ▪ Normative Comparisons ▪ Amount and Percent of Income Spent (on said substance)

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▪ Negative Consequences Feedback ▪ Explanation, Advice and Local Referral Information For second or third time offenders, or in the case of a serious first time offense, students are required to go to BASICS, which consist of two, one-hour long, one-on-one sessions that cost $80. There they meet with Trisha DeWulf, an employee of COCOAA, and also the liaison between their organization, and Oswego State’s Lifestyles Center. “We meet the student where they are,” DeWulf said. “It’s not a program that says ‘don’t ever drink.’ We don’t punish them. We look at their use, see if they can make any changes, see whether they want to make a change, and if so what are the barriers.” Some students may have a problem without realizing it, while others may be peer pressured into drinking. She aims to prevent something before it becomes problematic, and if someone does need help, make sure that they receive it earlier. To raise awareness about substance abuse, the Lifestyles Center does numerous types of outreach on campus. “Our students take the Red Wagons, and go out on campus handing out pamphlets and doing giveaways periodically,” said Shelly Sloan,

the health promotion coordinator at the Lifestyles Center. “We also do Toilet Talk about alcohol and drug abuse.” There’s also the “It’s Okay Not To Drink” campaign that’s coming up early this October, and collaboration with the Great American Smokeout in November promoting a smoke-free campus. In the event of a student wanting, or needing, to seek help outside of what the university can provide, COCOAA can assist in intervention. “We do offer outpatient treatment,” DeWulf said. “They can come in and work in groups up to three nights a week, they can come in for individual sessions, and it’s really based on what the student needs.” Some students need more help than others, whereas some students don’t require professional assistance and instead need a way to regulate substance use. “The times I saw students in there, it was for claiming they would hurt themselves under the influence,” said Ian Cohn, an alumnus of Oswego State who interned at the Oswego Hospital Behavioral Services, and also went through the BASICS program. “Some kids were inpatients, which meant they had to stay for at least 24 hours, and in order to leave they needed a psychologists approval,” Cohn said, adding that his situation was different, as he attended the BASICS program after getting into a couple bad situations early in his college career. So whether or not a student may need, or want, help with substance abuse intervention, the Lifestyles Center is working to make sure that it is keeping students informed, as well as providing the appropriate assistance to fit any student’s needs, including the programs COCOAA offers. Reducing the statistics in our age group starts with educating people, and preventing substance use from becoming substance abuse.

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will be honoring 20th century composer Samuel Barber by performing his composition “Knoxville: Summer of 1915.” Broxholm will be hosted by Oswego State music faculty Todd Graber. Cellist Elinor Frey will take the stage March 5 at 7:30 p.m. in Sheldon Hall ballroom. She will be focusing on Benjamin Britten’s “Cello Suite No. 2, Op. 80.” Frey will be hosted by pianist Rob Auler of the Oswego State music faculty. Lastly, bass-baritone Philip Cokorinos will finish off the season April 30 in Sheldon Hall ballroom at 7:30 p.m. Cokorinos, an Oswego State alum, first performed with Oswego Opera Theatre. He will be hosted by Oswego State faculty member Juan F. La Manna. Tickets are available for purchase at the college box offices, online at tickets.oswego.edu or by calling (315)312-2141. Tickets are $15 for the public and $5 for Oswego State students. Parking is included in the ticket price and parking spots will be available in the employee parking lots adjacent to and across from Sheldon Hall.

Ella Wheeler gallery at Oswego Library The third and final gallery exhibition on photographer Ella Wheeler’s original glass plate negatives at the Oswego Public Library is being brought to a close this week. Ella married Oswego public servant and businessman Fred D. Wheeler in January 1880. The newlywed couple moved to the city of Oswego and had three children together by 1886. From 1900 to 1909, Ella was known for the scenic and picturesque photographs she took around town. She took photos from as far away as Michigan and Connecticut in that time. For those interested in viewing Ella’s works, the gallery showcasing some of it is located throughout the lower level of the library. The Oswego Public Library is open on Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday through Sunday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Civic Engagement to hold panel

The Civic Engagement Program at Oswego State is conducting a discussion panel titled “Students’ Rights and Responsibilities” on Oct. 16 at 6 p.m. in the Campus Center auditorium. The event, coordinated by Civic Engagement graduate assistant Jon Zella, aims to educate students about their rights without directly reading the handbook to them. The panel features guests Lisa Evaneski, Oswego State’s assistant dean of students for judicial affairs, Kevin Velzy, assistant chief of Oswego State’s U.P., David Roman, retired Oswego County judge, Gregory Oakes, City of Oswego district attorney and Zachary Misztal, of the Oswego City police department. Zella’s goal for the event is to educate students on their rights by going over common scenarios students may encounter. Each panel member will describe what to do in certain situations. After the discussion, moderator Francisco Perez, a senior and political science major at Oswego State, will be asking the panelists previously submitted questions. Students have the opportunity to submit their own questions at a tabling held by Civic Engagement on Oct. 9, 10, 15 and 16. Students can also email questions to www.civic@oswego.edu, submit questions via Twitter with the handle @sunyoswegoce or through its LakerLife page. SHAC holds its first meeting

The Student Health Association Committee (SHAC) had its first event, SHAC Fair, of the semester on Sept. 13. The Student Health Association Committee consists of two Co-Presidents: Pichardo and Alyssa Scruton. They, along with the other board members, plan the events that SHAC holds during each semester. SHAC Fair is an event that is held each fall semester. During the event, students are welcome to come to the Mary Walker Health Center to tiedye T-shirts, enter a raffle, in which a winner is picked every 10 minutes, make worry dolls and enjoy free cookies and lemonade. The fair is also an opportunity to collect further information about SHAC. Pichardo gave hint of another event that will happen toward the end of this semester or during the beginning of the next. If you are interested in joining the Student Health Association Committee, or have any questions, feel free to contact SHAC at shac@ oswego.edu for further information

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Assaults on campus rare occurrence Author comes to campus

Most recent case was in November 2012; students take self defense classes Pulitzer-winner Timothy Egan visits for ORI Corey Sheen Contributing Writer news@oswegonian.com In November 2012, a student was walking alone through the Oswego State campus late at night, when he was approached by five assailants. The student was assaulted, an event that led to an email being released to all students. The five attackers were never found. Cases of fighting or assault like this are rare occurrences on college campuses. At Oswego State, there were only six cases of assault, which account for less than 1 percent of the overall crimes on campus, documented in the annual crime report. Chief of Campus Police, John Rossi, is confident in his department’s ability to keep the campus safe under its watch, with officers patrolling round-the-clock. “There haven’t been a lot of serious incidents over the years, it’s a very safe campus,” Rossi said. “We’re trying to prevent anything from escalating.” Even off campus, cases of assault or physical harassment are relatively low. In the last month, roughly 20 percent of the reported crimes recorded by the City of Oswego Police Department were related to physical violence. Not all of the incidents were severe enough to be classified as assault, but almost all of the cases involved college-age adults. Lieutenant Zachary Misztal of the Oswego city police said that there are different levels for classifying incidents that involve fighting, which depend on the amount of harm done. Mitszal also said that city police officers work in tandem with campus police to factfind and get to the bottom of such cases. “At the end of the day, we’re all police officers,” Misztal said. “Our departments work really well together treating all cases, on and off campus, with equal importance.” Associate Dean of Students for Student Conduct and Compliance, Lisa Evanenski, said the Office of Student Conduct and Compliance works with all parties involved in any incident, following up with everyone who was involved to adjudicate fairly. “Students need to learn to resolve con-

Lesley Semel | The Oswegonian Members of the Aikido Club of Oswego State are spoken to by J. Lachlan Kadick, the instructor of the class.

flicts in another way,” Evaneski said. “It is our hope that students will learn to walk away from verbal altercations and avoid it turning physical.” Depending on the severity of the incident, students who are involved in a physical altercation could be arrested and would have to go to a formal hearing that could result in suspension or possibly expulsion. In the case of random assaults like the one that happened last November, Evaneski urges students to avoid situations like it at all costs. “I encourage students to put their hands up, palms out if they need to get out of a situation to avoid a closed fist assault,” Evaneski said. It is best for anyone confronted like this to avoid escalating it to the point of physical harm, and then to seek help from the authorities, and follow through with appropriate measures to resolve the issue. Even though the school doesn’t encourage students to physically react to an assault, there are numerous agencies or clubs on campus that teach self-defense, such as the Aikido Club. Aikido was developed by Morihei Ueshiba in the early 1900’s. Opposed to forms of martial arts that are rigid, and

focus on attacks, throws, and grapples, aikido is solely based on self-defense. A practitioner of aikido never initiates an attack, but uses a natural flow to redirect the energy of an attacker against himself. Ushiba, who was a famous martial artist in his time, as well as a veteran of World War II, created this martial art on the foundation of understanding oneself, as well as the opponent. “When someone attacks you, most likely they’re in some way or another injured themselves,” said J. Lachlan Kadick, the aikido instructor, who has over 10 years of experience. “Very rarely is it someone who is a purely vicious person. It could be someone who desperately needs money, or someone who’s simply intoxicated.” Campus police and Oswego City police, as well as the OSCC, agree that alcohol is the number one instigator of fights and assaults on campus. The difference between getting caught up in a fight, and realizing when to walk away may be as simple as trying to understand the other persons involved. “So rather than break their arms or maiming them, we want to be able to effectively stop them without causing them harm,” Kadick said. In their classes, the students even shy away from calling their opponent an “opponent.” Instead, they are always referred to as their “partner.” “One of the things I liked about aikido was that instead of getting angry with each other, we’re actually working with each other,” said Matt Tabor, a grad student at Oswego and the senior student of the club. “Any resistance I give to my partner is to help them realize an opening, or something they can improve on, not to boast about how much better I am.” Even though the Aikido Club centers around self-defense, Kadick agrees with authorities in that avoidance is the best way to keep yourself from ending up in a bad situation. “Stay aware of your surroundings, stay in lighted areas, and check your blind spots,” Kadick said. “If you find yourself confronted on campus, try to run into a building and contact the authorities.” The Aikido Club plans to take part in the next Global Awareness Conference. It hopes to educate people on the ideals of the martial art, showcasing the importance of the spiritual and mental aspects that are sometimes overlooked by the physicality of the art.

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Timothy Egan came to Oswego State to speak with students about his book “The Worst Hard Time.”

EGAN from COVER diverse as economics, history and creative writing. Egan spoke in the Campus Center auditorium for the creative writing department’s Living Writers Series at 3 p.m. to a select audience, mainly consisting of students in the Living Writers Series course and again at 7 p.m. in the Hewitt Union ballroom to a much wider audience. As a majority of the students and faculty he was speaking to in his first talk were involved in creative writing, Egan geared his remarks toward his origins as a writer, his thoughts about writing and his writing process. Egan said he had known he wanted to be a writer from a young age, but did not know what he wanted to do in writing until he discovered his passion for journalism. “It’s a wonderful way to go into other people’s lives,” Egan said about reporting. From journalism, a field in which Egan gained enough success to become a reporter and later a columnist for The New York Times, Egan moved into creative nonfiction, with a focus on history. Other than “The Worst Hard Time,” Egan has written “The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt and the Fire that Saved America” and “Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher: The Epic Life and Immortal Photographs of Edward Curtis.” But Egan does not like to call himself a historian. He said his focus is on telling a story, any story, and telling it well. “I write because I want to connect,” Egan said. “That’s what you write for, is to find an audience. If you can find an audience, the writer’s life is a wonderful life.” At his later talk, Egan focused more on the content of “The Worst Hard Time”—the history of the Dust Bowl, the mistakes that caused it and its significance to our world today. “What was it like to live in a time when the

Earth turned on you?” Egan asked the audience at the opening of the talk. “A time when parents even gave up on their children because they couldn’t raise them? A time when dust pneumonia could take a life away?” Egan said the most important thing he gained through his research was not just an appreciation for the tough, resilient people who lived through the greatest man-made ecological disaster of all time, but the understanding that the Dust Bowl is a parable for our relationship with the environment. “When you push the land too hard, the land pushes back,” Egan said. “The Worst Hard Time” is relevant for our age, Egan said, because of our current concerns about climate change. Egan continued to say that regardless of what politicians may want people to believe, the Dust Bowl is proof that man can change the Earth. He hopes that his readers will make that connection and be more cognizant of the ways in which history seems to be repeating itself. Egan’s overall purpose in writing “The Worst Hard Time” was to tell a story that had not been told, before it could be lost forever. “John Steinbeck wrote one take of the Dust Bowl in ‘The Grapes of Wrath,’” Egan said, “but that wasn’t the whole story.” The story of the “Oakies” who left the Oklahoma Dust Bowl for California had been told by Steinbeck, Egan said, but the stories of those who stayed had never been told. And that was what Egan set out to do. Egan traveled all over “No Man’s Land” to collect the stories of the stillliving Americans who endured the Dust Bowl. “When I interviewed these people, I didn’t see 90-year-olds,” Egan said, “I saw 17-year-olds.” As an author, Egan said he hopes his books will provide immortality for the people whose stories he’s told and for himself. “I wanted something to outlive me,” Egan said.

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Lesley Semel | The Oswegonian The Aikido Club stretches in its meeting (above), observes the instructor (middle), and meditates (bottom).

Melo added that he likes the information offered by The Raven’s Twitter account. “I just like seeing what they have on tap sometimes; it’s a great way to figure out what they have without actually having to go there,” Melo said. In line with student’s comments on whether a bar’s social media account attracts them to the bar, the bars themselves are not entirely sure yet how much the accounts can bring in business. “[I’m] unsure if it has helped or not,” Dinnocenzo said. “But it keeps followers up to date if they read the accounts.” Harmon added that Hurricane’s had initial success with the social media accounts. However, following the end of the fall semester, there was a decline in business, but this decline is felt by most businesses around Oswego in the winter. With football season in full swing, appealing to sports lovers on social media will now become key. Jordan Dietterich, an Oswego State junior, said he would most definitely go to a bar on the night of a big game, if there is a special. “There’s football and discounted drinks or food,” Dietterich said. “What’s not to like?”

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Sen. Schumer talks about meth in county Opera house fundraiser Increase in incidents with drug since last year across New York state Professor, members help raise money with event

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appearance of meth in the region. Where these funds would go, if any come through, is unknown at this time. “To be honest with you, our medical bills in the correctional facility have gone way up because of the fact that what meth does,” Todd said. “We used to pull maybe three teeth from inmates in a month. We’re doing up to 100 now because the stuff they put in meth. The battery acid, the drain cleaners and everything like that, just eats all their teeth away and now when they come into jail, we have to spend a lot of money for dental problems.” Tressider and Tonkin also said that any funds supplied by the government should go to drug enforcement taskforces. There is some concern about meth and other drugs of the sort mixing with college students at Oswego State and young people in general, which Todd labeled as a “capture audience” and said that how the law handles drug abusers is vital to slowing its progress. “When they get arrested, I would like to see them prosecuted as heavily as possible to set examples so they don’t sell to

the kids, the young people,” Todd said. “That’s where we have to stop it. If you’re 50, I’m not going to change your course of life right now. If you’re 15, I’d like to hope that we can.” According to the Office of Student Conduct and Compliance, Oswego State students found possessing, using, selling or being in the presence of illegal drugs would attend a student conduct committee hearing. The hearing officers would

hear evidence and decide if the student is responsible or not and if sanctions are necessary. “Sanctions for this type of violation could include warning, disciplinary probation, suspension or expulsion, depending on the severity and location of the incident, as well as the student’s history with violations of policy,” said Lisa Evaneski, assistant dean of judicial affairs. “Also, students would be required to complete a drug education program and we would do parental notifications if they are under 21 years of age.” Until Oswego County receives government funds, local police are doing what they can to crack down on meth cases using what resources they have. “We take the methamphetamine situation very seriously and we’re always actively investigating that,” Tonkin said. “A lot of that comes from talking to informants, whether they be people that we’ve arrested or people we come across on the street that give us information as to who to look in, where to look, and then we follow it from there.”

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Oswego Opera Theater is hosting a Chicken Barbeque and Lottery Tree Raffle on Sunday, Sept. 29 at The Oswego Elks Club Lodge located at West Bridge Street and West 5th St. An organizer of the fundraiser, professor from the Communications Department, John Kares Smith says that the event was organized due to a lack of state funding. “Arts funding, particularly corporate funding and state funding, in recent years is less than it used to be so we need to raise a lot more funds through our own efforts throughout the year in order to have performances and recitals,” Smith said. Smith became involved with the Opera House in 1978 when he would sing major, minor and chorus roles. Recently, he has served on the Board of Directors of Oswego Opera Theater. This is not the first year the organization has held an event like this. “In years past we have done this and we have been very successful because the food is always of very high quality,” Smith said. The barbeque begins at noon and ends when all dinner plates are sold out. The dinner will feature one-half chicken, salt potatoes, coleslaw, baked beans, roll and butter and a selection of desserts. The dinner will be available for take-out or dine-in at the lodge. Drinks will be provided by the Elks Club Lodge. “There should be some tickets available at the door so I am hoping even more students than last year attend and buy a chicken dinner,” Smith said. “Some students will be having visitors this weekend and what could be nicer than eating a fine chicken dinner out, and for a very modest price.” Smith wants to remind people that there’s a lottery raffle too. He said that $500 in lottery tickets was purchased by a company. Tickets for those can be purchased for $10 a piece of three for $25.

Smith said that while it may be hard to put a number on what has already been raised for the organization, the results are positive. “That is a hard question because we have had member donations, corporate sponsors, a summer golf tournament and a variety of fund-raising activities thorough the year. What has been accomplished?” Smith said. “Well, we have done operas small and large to a variety of audiences over many years plus some very well-received professional opera recitals. Some of you should remember the gala last spring with Broadway star (and Oswego alum) Craig Schulman and opera singer Eleanor Paunovic singing in recital at Oswego’s first-rate venue, the American Foundry... people are still talking about that memorable evening. And there are more memorable evenings planned in our near future.” Tickets for the barbeque are $8 and tickets for the raffle are $10, or three for $25. The raffle will be held at the event and only 350 tickets are available for purchase. Tickets can be purchased at Wayne Drugs, at the door the day of the event and from Oswego Opera Theater board members Adam Gagas, Dan Williams, Eve Phillips, Gay Williams, Joan Waterbury, Johanna Henry, John Kares Smith, Mack Richardson, Marilynn Smiley, Mary Cipra, MaryAnn Warner-Long, Sue Branshaw, Sue Maxwell and Robert Perkins. Winning tickets will be drawn at the dinner but winners do not have to be present at the event. All proceeds will help support productions by the Oswego Opera Theater, including “Verdi Comes to Oswego,” which will launch on February 2014. As for getting involved with the Oswego Opera House, Smith said that anyone interested should see him or email him at johnkares.smith@oswego.edu, but one of the best ways is to become an audience member.

3rd Annual ALANA Peace Walk held from City Hall to Quad Savanna Monteiro Contributing Writer news@oswegonian.com

On Sunday, Sept. 22, Oswego State held its 3rd annual ALANA Unity Peace Walk. ALANA, the African, Latino, Asian and Native American organizations, grouped up with an eclectic crowd of other student organizations participated, including Black Student Union, Oswego Going Global and Pride Alliance. All the marchers gathered at City Hall for a quick pep talk given by Oswego State student Michael Nedrick, a junior majoring in broadcasting and a minor in audio engineering. “Peace starts with each and every one of us.” Nedrick said. “Emit a radiant light. For our earth, America and everywhere we inhabit, like Martin Luther King Jr. expected.” Nedrick’s commencement address reminded the group that it’s been nearly 50 years since Martin Luther King Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and the march on Washington D.C. happened. Chelsea Hamlet, a senior majoring in communication and social interaction, also saw a change in turnout between last year and this year ’s event. “Last year it was a little bit smaller and it was the same people who came out to our BSU meetings [Black Student Union]… But this year it was nice to see a diverse crowd… That was the biggest change I saw.” Hamlet explained the peace walk was created by two alumni members of the BSU Damaris Dunn and Quindell Williams. “Their vision behind the peace walk was basically a tribute to the march on Washington,” Hamlet said. “So they wanted to incorporate that into the campus to show unity and solidarity within the Oswego community on campus and

also the Oswego community outside of campus.” Hamlet felt that “it was great to have new faces and actually join in unity [at the walk].” “I feel like people now actually want to support things and get out of their comfort zone. As you start getting older you want to branch out. Let’s do something that we wouldn’t normally do just to support and see what happens,” Hamlet said. Before the walk began, student organizations spoke about why it was important for their clubs to take part in the peace walk. BSU members Ashley Freeze a senior studying history with a specialization in African and African American history, and Nedrick said that it was pivotal to spread peace awareness to “celebrate diversity and overcome racism.” Julie Meleski, senior geology major

and club member of Oswego Going Global (OGG), explained that OGG planned a trip to Peru to hike an Incan Trail. Meleski explained that OGG was taking part in the peace walk to “promote the idea of peace, and cultural acceptance, despite the fact they [the Peruvians and Americans] are different people.” Oswego County police escorted the twomile peace walk until the group reached campus. Pedestrians and drivers alike gave the “thumbs up” sign along with approving smiles to the marchers. Nearly the entire walk, marchers sung lively peace chants like, “Ain’t no power like the power of the people ‘cause the power of the people don’t stop,” just to name one. Over 30 people walked to show support for the peace cause. Organizers hope to see an even bigger turn out next year for the ALANA Peace Walk.

Savanna Monteiro | The Oswegonian Students walk on Bridge Street toward campus in support of the 3rd Annual ALANA Unity Peace Walk.

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Torrin Kearns Contributing Writer sports@oswegonian.com The Oswego State women’s soccer team improved to 5-2 on the season after a close, yet convincing, 1-0 victory at home Friday evening against D’Youville College. The win at Laker Field improves Oswego State’s home record to 3-0, as the team has made a conscious effort to play better at home after winning only two games on their turf last season. “We have a sign in our locker room that says, ‘We don’t lose at home,’ and that really inspires us,” junior midfielder Tia Segretto said. Segretto scored the game’s lone goal just over 20 minutes into the first half, as the Lakers put on yet another dominant performance, outshooting the visiting Spartans 23-3. For the third straight game, Oswego State had almost exclusive possession of the ball, spending most of the game in the Spartans’ zone. “I thought our pressure was good,” head coach Brain McGrane said. “We didn’t allow any space, which helps when you’re in your attacking third.” That pressure led to Segretto’s goal in the 22nd minute. Junior midfielder Bri Dolan sent a ball into the 18-yard-box, where Segretto was able to get on the end of it. “I saw [the ball] coming up,” Segretto said. “I settled it really fast, saw the goalie and slid.” The goal was Segretto’s fourth of the season, which is the second highest total

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Perry Kennedy | The Oswegonian Sophomore Bailey Waterbury picks up the ball just outside the Oswego State goalie box and begins upfield during the Lakers contest Friday against D’Youville.

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Beisner looking to Volleyball wins Fall Classic to take 2nd tournament win of season make playoffs in final Laker season Andrew Pugliese Asst. Sports Editor apugliese@oswegonian.com

head coach J.J. O Connell said. In the third match of the weekend, Oswego State beat conference foe SUNY Geneseo on Saturday in four sets, 3-1 (2522, 17-25, 25-21, 25-21). Moriarty led the squad with 15 kills. Bailey and Sutton each had 10, while Russell contributed eight along with Roefs’ five. Edwards had 36 assists and three aces, while freshman Lindsay Champitto had seven kills. Sutton had two aces while senior captain Meaghan Puff and sophomore Megan Dignan both had one. “I felt like we got some better production from Emma Moriarty and Sabrina Sutton this past weekend,” O’Connell said. “Our setters, Lauren Edwards and Lindsey Champitto, continue to do a nice job running the offense and we’re getting a good number of kills per set based on the work that those two are putting in.”

Oswego State men’s soccer captain Brendan Beisner remembers scoring his first goal as a freshman: a game-winning header against Morrisville State. Now, he wants to facilitate similar goals as the Lakers push for a postseason berth. While the Lakers (0-5-1) are winless in 2013, Beisner feels what is holding the Lakers back is not physical issues, but rather mental issues. Maintaining focus is key for the Lakers squad, Beiser said. He also understands the improvements have to come soon as conference play gets under way Friday. “These are some important games coming up and we have to start getting some W’s,” Beisner said. “We have great possession. We just need to bring it to the final third.” A large factor in finishing in the offensive zone is communication. The Oswego State senior midfielder said he is on the same page with head coach Bob Friske in stressing communication on the pitch. According to Beisner, both he and Friske believe it all starts in the back with the goalie and defensemen. The back five have to communicate with the midfielders who in turn find the forwards heading for the goal. Another area where Beisner and his head coach are in agreement is the importance of taking underclassmen beneath their wing, Beisner said. Beisner is big on the whole team having the same vision for each game. “Overall, I feel like we all just need to buckle down, play like it’s our last game and we’ll succeed,” Beisner said. “You just can’t have six or seven seniors on a team. You have to have a whole team and everyone has to play as a senior, even the freshmen.” In addition, the West Islip native, known as the team’s motivational captain, wants to instill a mentality of school and team pride in both the locker room and on the field.

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Steven Cordero Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.com The Oswego State volleyball team won all four of its games in the Oswego State Fall Classic to sweep its way through the competition en route to its 6th straight win and an 11-6 record. In its opening match with Alfred State College, Oswego State cruised to a 3-0 win (25-17, 25-15, 25-16). Freshman Emma Moriarty led the charge with a match-high eight kills while also contributing five digs and a block. Sophomore Rachel Ruggaber had a match-high 14 digs, while senior captain Sabrina Sutton also hit the double-digit mark with 10 digs. Sutton reached double-digits in kills as well with 10. Freshman Meaghan Roefs added four kills. Junior Stephanie Bailey killed six attempts for the second-highest mark of any player in the contest. Freshmen Lauren Edwards led

the team with 26 assists. Oswego State’s second match against Elmira College was closer. After the Lakers took the first two sets, the Soaring Eagles rallied to tie the match at two. However, Oswego State would not crack under pressure as they staved off Elmira to protect their home court with an exciting 3-2 win (25-23, 25-22, 18-25, 25-27, 15-12). Freshman Megan Russell led the Lakers in kills and blocks this time around with 15 and 10, respectively. Bailey once again recorded the second-most kills for the squad with 10. Bailey also dished out six blocks. Roefs aided in the blocking effort, stopping one on her own while assisting on nine others. Oswego State set a new school record for block assists in the game against Elmira. “ I felt like our right sides and middles were doing a great job pressing over the net to thwart the opposition’s attacking,”

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Quote of the Week Once you’ve crossed the white line you have to give 110 percent for your school and your teammates. Ultimately, if we do that, we can make a run.” -Brendan Beisner, men’s soccer senior captain

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Lakers tally fifth victory in 2013

Men’s Soccer Sophomore, Patrick Sprauge gave Oswego State an early lead on Monday, but Gilroy Alvarez had the final say for Morrisville State. The junior captain beat Lakers keeper Chris Timmons with 43 seconds left in the second overtime to give the Mustangs the victory, 2-1. Timmons, making his collegiate debut, had eight saves for Oswego State.

Women’s Tennis The Oswego State somen’s tennis team split two road games this week, defeating St. John Fisher College 6-3 on Wednesday after losing to The College at Brockport 9-0 on Monday. The Lakers won five of six singles matches against the Cardinals. The Lakers will return to action Friday at 4 p.m. against SUNY Fredonia.

Field Hockey A goal 10 minutes before halftime was all it took for Houghton College to claim victory over Oswego State on Wednesday evening. The score was the only shot, out of five total, for the Highlanders to get past Lakers goalie Priscilla Paulose. The loss drops Oswego State back below .500 for the 2013 season heading into their home opener against SUNY Cortland.

Athletes of the Week

STEPHANIE BAILEY Volleyball Junior, Scotia, N.Y.

The junior had 44 kills on the week with 37 coming in the Oswego State Fall Classic where she was named tournament MVP. Bailey’s efforts helped Lakers finish first in the Classic going 4-0. Bailey led Oswego with seven kills against Utica and also registered four blocks. In the Oswego State Fall Classic, Bailey tallied 12 blocks to go along with her 37 kills.

Perry Kennedy | The Oswegonian Freshman midfielder. Lindsay Jones battles for possession with a D’Youville forward/midfielder, freshman Terra Juda, during the Lakers victory over the Spartans on Friday at Laker Field, Oswego State’s third in a row.

SOCCER, from B1 on the team behind senior Nikki Liadka, who has eight. Segretto was voted SUNYAC offensive player of the week for her clutch performances against D’Youville and Alfred State College. She recorded five points - two goals and an assist - in those two games. The Lakers needed Segretto’s offensive output on Friday, with top scorer Nikki Liadka feeling under the weather. “She has a cold,” McGrane said of Liadka. “We tried to limit her movement up top in the first half. You could tell she couldn’t really breathe.” Liadka’s only scoring opportunity came in the 62nd minute when she forced a save out of Spartan goalkeeper Christina Ventresca on a shot from the top of the 18-yard-box. Liadka was substituted off the field eight minutes after the scoring attempt. In the last three games, the Lakers have outshot opposing teams 71-17. McGrane believes the lopsided shot totals and possession percentages can be credited to great communication and execution on the field. “The game is simple when you can find open players,” McGrane said. “When you make a pass, you always pass on communication as well. That’s something we’ve been preaching in practice.” Three of Oswego State’s five wins have come via shutout, due in part, to the great play of the Laker goalkeepers. McGrane has split time in net between senior Emily Varonier and sophomore Alyssa Glasshagel. Varonier, who started the season injured, has only allowed one goal in the three games she has played in this season. McGrane said he does not yet know who will become the number one goalkeeper. “We feel confident with both of them,” McGrane said. “Until we figure out who we’re definitely going to start, we’ll continue to split time.” Oswego State’s young back four continued their run of solid play on defense and helped keep the ball out of the Laker

zone, as well. “They’re doing really well,” McGrane said. “When you start three freshmen and three out of your five wins are shutouts, you’ll take it.” However, McGrane noted that there was room for improvement. “I’d like us to be a little more aggressive in our one-on-one defending,” he said.

The Lakers continued their annual tradition of dominating D’Youville. They are 5-0 all-time against the Spartans, outscoring them 27-3. Last year, Liadka scored a hat trick during a 4-1 routing of the Spartans. In 2009 and 2010, the Lakers won by scores of 10-0 and 8-1, respectively over D’Youville. After completing their most recent home stand undefeated, the Lakers will

travel to SUNY New Paltz (2-4-2) and Oneonta State (3-3) this weekend to start conference play. The SUNYAC was voted the fifth toughest Division III conference in the country, but the Lakers believe they are up to the challenge. “It’s really important to maintain our level of play, no matter who we’re playing,” McGrane said.

Perry Kennedy | The Oswegonian Senior forward Nikki Liadka winds back to pass the ball upfield during Oswego State’s 1-0 victory over D’Youville College on Friday afternoon.

Last season’s disappointment fresh in captain’s mind BEISNER, from B1

KYLE GAILLARD

Men’s Golf Junior, Brooklyn, N.Y. The junior led the way for the Lakers at the 16th Annual Oswego State Fall Invitational shooting a 73 (+2). Gaillard’s score helped the Lakers clinch the Invitational with a team score of 305 (+21) for a two stroke advantage over SUNY Delhi. Gaillard and Oswego State put in second and eighth place finishes in their first two tournament of the 2013 season at Potsdam and St. Lawrence.

He feels that even in practice, the Lakers have to give it their all, because it all relates back to what happens during the game. “Once you’ve crossed the white line you have to give 110 percent for your school and your teammates,” Beisner said. “Ultimately, if we do that, we can make a run.” A year removed from his team missing the SUNYAC tournament by a single point, Beisner believes Oswego State is a talented team capable of making a run this season. He thinks the team could surprise folks in the postseason and he chose his number this year as a symbol of his great desire to make a run. Beisner had been number 11 since he first started travel, but in 2013 number 10 became available and he jumped at the chance to take it.

The number is synonymous with most team’s best playmaker and the Laker center midfielder wants to be that player on his team. “I want to be the player that provides chances for our team,” Beisner said. While the Lakers have struggled out of the gate, Beisner is doing his part and contributing on the field. He is currently ranked second on the team in points with two. He is also tied for the team lead in goals with one. Oswego State kicks off SUNYAC play on its home pitch this weekend with a pair of matches as a part of the Alumni Weekend festivities. The Lakers’ first contest will be Friday at 4 p.m. against SUNY New Paltz (1-4-2) at Laker Field. The home stand will end against SUNY Oneonta (4-2-2) Saturday at 1 p.m. The Lakers will then head on a four-game road trip before returning home on Oct. 18 against The College at Brockport.

Jessica Bagdovitz | The Oswegonian Lakers senior captain Brendan Beisner looks to end his time in Oswego with a trip to the 2013 postseason.

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Oswego State wins home classic Grimm looks to build on heading toward conference play previous success in 2013 Michael Nakoski Contributing Writer sports@oswegonian.com

David Armelino | The Oswegonian Freshmen Megan Russell and Lindsey Champitto, members of the Lakers front row, finish a successful block during the Oswego State Fall Classic.

VOLLEYBALL, from B1 In the last contest of the Fall Classic, the Lakers defeated Hamilton in comefrom-behind fashion in five sets, 3-2 (18-25, 9-25, 25-13, 25-13, 15-13). The Continentals gained a quick 2-0 lead after controlling the match throughout the first two sets. However, Oswego State would not go down without a fight. The Lakers regained composure and rode their defense to victory, not allowing Hamilton to pass the 13-point mark in any of the last three sets. “On defense, Meaghan Puff, Rachael Ruggaber, Morgan Lavner and Megan Dignan anchor a unit that is becoming downright stingy in terms of letting balls land on the court,” O’Connell said. “Our defense is definitely one of

our greatest strengths.” Bailey led the team in kills with 11. Moriarty contributed seven and Sutton added six. Russell and Roefs both had four. Edwards recorded a team-high 30 assists, while Champitto added six more. Sutton and Morgan Lavner both had two service aces. “We, as a team, played well this weekend,” O’Connell said. “Going forward, we have our opening weekend of SUNYAC conference play this weekend at Cortland. We will have nine conference matches over the course of the three conference weekends and I think it’ll take five to six wins to get into the six-team conference tournament at the beginning of November.” O’Connell knows the challenges that lie ahead, but is excited nonetheless.

“The conference is going to be extremely balanced this year and every match should be a grind,” he said. “It’s very exciting for us coaches since every match will be very competitive.” The Lakers (11-6) are currently a halfgame behind SUNY New Paltz (11-5) for first place in the SUNYAC as they head into conference play this weekend. Oswego State will return to action when it travels to SUNY Cortland for its first taste of SUNYAC pool play. The Lakers will take on the Red Dragons Friday night at 5 p.m. before a doubleheader against SUNY Oneonta and SUNY Potsdam on Saturday, which will begin at 12:30 p.m. Oswego State’s next home game will be on Tuesday. The team will be hosting Keuka College.

Stephanie Grimm looks to continue her success as head coach of both the men’s and women’s cross country teams in her third season at Oswego State. Grimm joined the Oswego State staff after earning her bachelor’s degree in leisure and sports studies in May 2010 at Kutztown University. At Kutztown, she was a member of the 2009 NCAA Division II Cross Country Championship team that placed 14th and provisionally qualified for the 2010 NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championship in the mile (5:01.48). She also competed at the 2010 NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championship in the distance medley relay as the 1200-meter leg. Grimm was a two-time U.S. Track and Field Cross Country Coaches Association and a one-time USTFCCCA Track and Field AllAcademic honoree. She went on to finish her master’s in sport management and served as a cross country and track and field graduate assistant at East Stroudsburg University. Grimm also developed and implemented training programs for the women’s middledistance squad. She recruited female middledistance and distance student-athletes and assisted in practice and meet management. She wanted to start coaching because she had two great coaches at Kutztown and had a great experience competing collegiately. She knew she wanted to have a job that she looked forward to every day and wanted the opportunity to make a positive impact on student-athletes and a cross country/track and field program. Grimm decided to join the Oswego State staff because she liked the idea of being able to coach year-round. She also enjoys being able to work in other capacities within the department, as she is also an academic support assistant for athletics. Grimm has managed to find the perfect formula to coach both the men’s and women’s teams. “People always ask if I have to talk to the guys differently than the girls, and vice versa,” Grimm said. “The differences exist much more on an individual level, rather than between genders. Each of my athletes responds to train-

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David Armelino | The Oswegonian Freshmen Sarah Meredith (top photo) and Emily Lamb prepare to make plays against Alfred State.

ing and feedback in his or her own way.” Coaching at Oswego State has been rewarding for Grimm. She took over as head coach after former coach Bobby Wilson left less than one month into the 2011 season, allowing her to step into her current role. “Going into my third year at Oswego, I see a huge culture change in the cross country and track and field teams and am happy to have been a part of the rebuilding,” Grimm said. “I really enjoy being a part of the campus and community.” Looking forward, Grimm expects both the men and women to continue to progress. “This is the most solid we have been on both sides since I arrived at Oswego,” she said. “The men are very motivated this year because we will be graduating at least six of our top guys, making this year ‘the year’ to accomplish some big goals. The women are young and have a real passion for the sport and competing. We are looking to move up in the SUNYAC this year, which is always challenging due to the strength of our conference in cross country. I believe in their ability to do that.” The men’s team has had three fourthplace finishes to start the season, while the women’s team has had a first, fourth, and sixth-place finish. Both teams are scheduled to compete in the Geneseo Pre-Regionals race on Oct. 5.

Photo provided by Sports Information Grimm continues to see her teams grow in 2013.

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Campus Recreational Sports Report Wizards captain wants title in senior campaign Andrew Pugliese Asst. Sports Editor apugliese@oswegonian.com

Photo provided by Campus Recreation A student looks at a pitch in the dirt during a campus recreation softball game. WTOP and Athletes is the lone undefeated team in the co-rec competitive division.

Ross Bentley Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.com After an exciting start to the campus recreational sports season, intramural flag football is underway with 25 teams playing in the competitive league, five in the recreational division and four squads in the co-rec division. Two teams have started the season 2-0 in the men’s competitive division, Channel 5 News and The Guild. The Guild has proved to be tough to beat in its first two contests after blowing out Tebow Time 42-0 and Tuel Time 41-0. Meanwhile, Channel 5 News has had two tightly-contested matchups, but recorded two wins nonetheless. It knocked off Balls Deep 21-12 and Monstars 19-6. Eight other teams are also yet to lose this season after a series of opening-day wins. In the men’s recreational division, Eskimo Brothers are the only unbeaten team thus far with a record of 2-0 after victories

against McStuds and Hernandez’ Pistol Offense. In the co-rec league, Daddie$ are 2-0 after defeating We Touchdown There and Ball Crushers. Other flag football results this week included Saltine Warriors defeating Team Ramrod 20-6, Team Phoenix over Dirty Bird and the Boys 38-12, Hell Hounds outlasting TC Titans 12-8 and 4 Rip manhandling Rolltiders 47-0. Meanwhile, in the intramural softball league, things are beginning to heat up as the playoffs inch closer. In the co-rec competitive division, WTOP and Athletes are still unbeaten at 3-0 after knocking off Funnelle All-Stars, 8-7, in a tight contest, while the latter fell to 2-2. Right on the heels of WTOP and Athletes is RIP C Boys, who at 3-1, are just a half-game back. In their only contest this week, RIP C Boys defeated Honey Nut Ichiros by a final of 12-7. In the men’s competitive division, Rolltiders are the last remaining unbeaten team at 5-0 and will go into the playoffs un-

defeated. This week, the team captained by Paul Harnish, overcame Flying Dutchmen, 13-9, and Ball So Hard, 15-3, to close out the regular season. Just behind Rolltiders in the standings are The Guild at 5-1 and Angels in the Troutfield with a 4-1 record. Angels in the Troutfield was victorious against Team USA 11-5 and won, via forfeit, against Flying Dutchmen this week. However, winning did not come easy for The Guild. Down by four in the bottom of the fifth inning, The Guild had to put on its rally caps to come from behind for the win. It scored five runs in the fifth inning, which was capped off by a two-run double by Ignatius Trentanelli, to give it a hard-fought 15-14 win. In the Campus Recreation game of the week, The Monstars were able to put together an epic final-inning comeback over Team USA by scoring 10 runs in the final frame to pull off an improbable 18-17 come-from-behind win.

When students see John Konrad around the Oswego State campus, the first word they think of to describe him isn’t likely to be “little.” However, in his rugby family, he has been nicknamed “Little John.” The nickname does not describe the size of Konrad’s body, but rather comments on his heart and the compassion he has for those around him. His teammates, whom he sees as family members, compare him to the character Little John from “Robin Hood.” The fictional character, like the Wizards’ forward captain, is one of the biggest guys in the group, but also the most caring. Konrad, Oswego State’s starting loose head prop, is ready to show how much he is behind his squad this season through his position as captain. “I want them to get an understanding of the game,” Konrad said. “I don’t want them to be startled out there, not knowing what they’re doing. I want them to be comfortable.” The best advice he has for his teammates is to know that the worst thing you can do on the pitch is be hesitant because that can lead to injuries. However, Konrad is still in favor of a hard nose style of play that focuses on fundamentals. That’s the foundation of the Wizards’ style and a necessity for the forwards to up the intensity during games. For the Pine Bush, N.Y. native, being aggressive is crucial. “I want to get physical,” Konrad said. “I want to get in their face. I want to be to the ball first. I don’t want someone running at me, I want to run at them. I want to hit them first. I think by doing that, the

Weather-shortened race benefits Lakers Shanna Fuld Copy Editor sports@oswegonian.com The Oswego State club crew team traveled to Albany on Sunday for the Head of the Hudson regatta, hosted by the Albany Rowing Club. The race was shortened from three kilometers to two due to poor weather conditions, as the water heaved from a series of white caps as a result of high winds and strong currents. The white caps prevented most racing boats from getting out onto the water at all. The race was officially over by noon. Without Mother Nature’s interference, the race would have lasted well into the afternoon. Only Oswego State the men’s boat was able to get in the water before the race was called off. When the men’s boat was in the water, officers called the end of the race to a buoy 1,000 meters shorter than the end point. Teams had boats that were getting flooded by the rough water. “The officials on the dock told rowers to pay attention to officials on the water,” senior captain Eve Sandler said.

Photos provided by Campus Recreation Students take part in the campus rec softball league. The Rolltiders are the only undefeated team in the men’s competitive division, sitting at 5-0.

team gets in their head, morale gets broken and that’s basically when we impose our will on the other team.” In his mind, the forwards’ game is Oswego State’s biggest weapon right now. Konrad has not seen a Wizards’ forward get taken down by a single tackler in a while. Usually, he said, it takes a group tackle to bring down an Oswego State big man because the forwards are always hitting the opposition in the mouth. Keeping up that style of play is crucial to Konrad’s goals this season, as he wants to dominate the game and does not want to allow the other forwards to have any push whatsoever. He is fine with keeping his head down because the main focus is to go game by game. Konrad feels if the Wizards can avoid becoming complacent, they can get back to the state championship for a second consecutive year. This time, Konrad expects Oswego State to bring home the crown that they were just 40 minutes away from claiming in 2012. Konrad feels the 2013 team is full of talent and potential. He hopes they can build a reputation in their conference similar to the one carried by New Zealand’s professional squad, the All Blacks, a squad known as the New York Yankees of rugby for their continued success. When the Wizards come up on teams’ schedules, Konrad wants them to think, “Wow, we’re going up against Oswego this week, it’s not going to be easy.” Oswego State is currently undefeated in 2013 with three early season wins, their latest last weekend at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute by a score of 59-14. This Saturday, the Wizards travel to Colgate University for a rematch of the 2012 state championship, where they are seeking redemption after coming up short just one year ago.

The officials stayed on coach boats and blew the whistle near the buoy to signal where the end of the race would be. The Oswego State men’s team came home with the gold that day. The win was not as difficult as it could have been, as no other collegiate men’s team paid to put their boat on the water for this regatta. “We go to the Head of the Hudson because it’s great practice, especially for novices,” junior captain Allysa Swilley said. “We didn’t tell the rest of the team that we were the only college team racing because then people won’t prepare or take the race as seriously.” Junior Vice President Jillian Keating believes that the regatta benefits Oswego State. “Some teams don’t see this regatta worth their time because it’s so early in the season, and rowers aren’t ready to race,” Keating said. “Since there aren’t many regattas in the central New York area, we take advantage of any regatta in the area so we can gain experience.” This regatta was the smallest event the Oswego State Crew team will compete in this semester. The team’s next regatta is the Head of the Mohawk, hosted by the Aqueduct Rowing Club in Niskayuna.

Photo provided by Ashley Sensibaugh Members of the Oswego State crew team prepare to enter the water during the Head of the Hudson race.

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VOX POP “The Voice of the People”

What do you consider hazing?

“Anything that violates my code of peace, health and mental health. Namaste.”

Bailey Stevens sophomore, human development major

“Anything that includes the butt.” Maximilian Principe senior, communication and social interaction major

“Making someone do something they don’t want.” Heather Hebert sophomore, wellness management major

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FRIDAY, Sept. 27, 2013

STAFF EDITORIAL

HAZING WARRANTS ACTION In a measure that amounts to more of a public relations measure than an actual enforcement tactic, Oswego State administration sent out its semesterly reminder to students and, more specifically, student organizations that any form of hazing is both a Class A Misdemeanor and a violation of Oswego State’s code of conduct. While administration undoubtedly has good intentions with the email — the university, for both legal reasons and concerns toward its reputation, has every reason to want to prevent any potential hazing incidents — it is, unfortunately, a hollow gesture. The warning will likely either be ignored or glossed over by those it is most trying to reach. The email is sent out less as a measure directly aimed at the leaders of the student organizations who carry out hazing activities and more at students looking to join clubs or Greek Life, and thus who are likely to be hazed. The email puts the onus on the students, likely freshmen who can be easily influenced by the more-popular and settled-in upperclassmen who are carrying out the hazing, to turn around and report the organization’s leaders. For a multitude of reasons, ranging for threats and intimidation to a hive-mind mentality, students are far more likely to simply take

the hazing and move on. Those who are hazed may grow to resent those who carried out the worst offenses on them, but to turn around and report those who carried out the hazing assures that student will be ostracized from the organization he or she is attempting to join, and even, in the most extreme cases, will be in danger of physical or emotional harm. If administration is truly serious about preventing hazing, it needs to take a far more proactive approach. Reports of hazing incidents from fraternities, sororities and sports teams circle around campus every semester, but usually are left to float from person to person, never actually leading to action from U.P. or judicial. The university, in coordination with city police, should use the full force of its investigatory strength to look into and root out any suspected cases of hazing. Until organizations that haze feel that there is a real threat of university or police action, the culture will continue unimpeded. A simple email is not enough to shake a hazing culture that, for many student organizations, has been ingrained in the organizations for decades. Organizations must know that if they haze, consequences will be felt. That fear under the current policy simply does not exist, or at least is

not strong enough. That being said, the email is still correct in encouraging students to report hazing offenses. While we stress that administration should take a harder stance, we also recognize the difficult reality they face in enforcement. The majority of hazing takes place behind closed doors in facilities offcampus, all beyond the university’s realm of control. All it takes is one: one student to stand up to the depravities of hazing and file a report, and the whole system will begin to unravel. Organizations that haze will surely take notice if one of their own falls under a criminal investigation and will be forced to rethink their current actions. We realize how it can be enticing to get involved with Greek Life or other selective clubs on campus. We can even imagine how students justify in their mind that they are just part of a tradition that spans decades. But students should understand that nothing is worth physical and emotional abuse and harassment. Organizations that haze members are distorting the actual concept and mission of their organization and staining the reputation of the university as a whole. People who haze you are not then, and never will be, a friend or someone worth protecting.

IN THE OFFICE

Waterbury provides fond memories

Bryan Martin senior, psychology major

“If I told you to pick up a pencil that’s hazing.”

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Daniel O’Connor Copy Editor doconnor@oswegonian.com Even though I have never been a resident, nor have I ever spent a single night in Waterbury Residence Hall, “the Burr” will always and forever be near and dear to my heart. Since my first days as a freshman, living in Johnson Hall, Waterbury became my second home. I met some of my closest friends who happened to live there and I fondly remember spending my weekends relaxing on the third floor and in the main lounge during my first year in Oswego. I found the general resident population of Waterbury to be friendly, funny and extremely interesting to be around. At the time, I was an SOS Recycling Technician in Johnson Hall and in order to keep my job, during my sophomore year, I’d have to transfer my position to another residence hall. Even though I was set to live in Funnelle the following year, I decided to apply to Waterbury because of its close-knit community I was already accustomed with. I had an interview with former residence hall director

Rochelle Perez and was accepted on the spot. I was so excited to transfer to “the Burr” for my sophomore year. During the summer of 2011, I was readying myself for the year ahead, and to my surprise, Waterbury had a new hall director named Kevin Speer. Speer, who graduated from SUNY Brockport, was both nervous and excited to start this new chapter of his life as a leader and important member of the Oswego State community. Starting from his first day on campus, he was immediately received positively by both the RA staff and the SOS staff. Kevin laid out his expectations clearly, followed through on promises without delay and just knew how to have fun in a professional, caring and safe setting. From the start, Kevin with his warm and welcoming presence seemed to fit perfectly into “the Burr” setting and he won his residents’ hearts almost instantly. Working for Kevin these past three years has been such a rewarding experience for me. I have the utmost respect for him, because not only is he an extremely dedicated and fair-minded leader, but the success of his work truly shows in the unique and animated community that is Waterbury. He, beyond a doubt, absolutely loves his job and that love for his residents is something to be admired. Through the years of working at Waterbury, I have never been disappointed to walk through those front doors. From the residents, to the RAs, DAs, and my fellow RTs, “the Burr” family has always just been unconditionally welcoming. Upon entering the building, one will

always be greeted in a friendly manner. Whether it be a resident holding the door for you or it be the smile from the desk attendant on duty, it’s always a warm and hospitable atmosphere at “the Burr.” If you visit, keep a look out for DA Malena Lloyd’s friendly face and her good sense of humor or DA Cassie Davis’s positive outlook on life; it seems to always last, even on her busiest days at the front desk. If you’re ever in need of a resident assistant’s advice or friendship, know that you can always count on RA Jess Griswold to be there for you. Waterbury’s Hall Council president, Rebecca Herwood is an absolutely hilarious person who can warm up a room with laughter instantaneously. Then of course there’s recycling technician Katie Petrella who is a genuine person and is always there for others. Waterbury’s staff is chock-full of positive characters that I am so blessed to know and work with. In the beginning, I couldn’t understand how a residence hall could have such a great atmosphere and a perfect chemistry between staff and residents. Now I realize that Waterbury is so much more than dorms, residents and staff. It’s about a unique residence “Burr” family that in my opinion, exists like no other. Still, even though I have never been a resident, I am so proud to be associated with such a lovely building and an authentic, unique resident community. Now going into my senior year, I know that I’ll look back on my life here at Oswego State and I’ll be proud to have been a member of this family and I will always have “Burr” pride in my heart.

Tip of the hat... “Tough love.” David Zimmerman senior, history major

◊...to Ted Cruz for wasting 21 straight hours of tax payer money. ◊...to Ted Cruz for standing on his feet and talking for more than 21 straight hours. ◊...to BBC’s Zane Lowe for interviewing Kanye West for the world. ◊...to New York State for creating texting zones to reduce accidents.

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◊...to the cast and crew of Breaking Bad for five excellent seasons.

◊...to Cornell Lacrosse for hazing. ◊...to University of Alabama’s Greek Life for being stuck in the 1950s. ◊... to SAPB and Walk the Moon for denying our photographer at the door, not allowing video recording and not answering emails.

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Students: explore options Non-matriculated classes give students chance for new perspective Kimberlyn Bailey Contributing Writer opinion@oswegonian.com Planning out the optimal course schedule for the coming semester is a tedious task. We have to strike the difficult balance between fulfilling degree requirements, avoiding schedule conflicts, picking the best professors and satisfying our academic interests. Yet, given how meticulous we tend to be in planning our semesters, it is surprising that we rarely consider courses offered at other universities. Non-matriculation, taking courses at a school in which you are not enrolled, is something I have enjoyed quite a bit in my college career. It is something other students could benefit from as well. Think about it: if your goal was to pick

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the best apples in an orchard, could you think of a good reason to restrict yourself to the nearest tree? In the same way, what sense is there in restricting your pool of possible courses to those offered at Oswego State? There are two likely answers to this that outline the possible cons of being a non-matriculated student, neither of which is really a deal-breaker. One obvious drawback of taking courses elsewhere is that you have to travel a cumbersome distance to go to class. For online courses, this is not an issue. For regular courses, traveling to a different college is not that bad if you know the best way to do it: take courses from colleges on a bus route that stops on campus. Cayuga Community College, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse University, Le Moyne College and SUNY Upstate Medical University are all accessible via Syracuse 246, a bus that stops by Campus Center several times a day, and gives free rides Thursday through Sunday to those with an Oswego State student ID. Rather than the long ride being a burden, quite often you can sprawl your stuff out on two seats, and use the trip as a solid block of study time. It’s also reasonable to suspect the process of becoming a non-matriculated student is difficult. Fortunately, it’s not. Generally, you just submit a simple form or two online, and wait for an email confirming that you have been put into the course. The paperwork to get your courses transferred to Oswego State is not that much of a hassle either. Now that we have addressed the cons,

what value is there in plucking those apples hanging from a distant tree? One good reason to take courses elsewhere is that you will get to take the courses you really want to take, rather than just the ones you like best at your college. For example, though it is rare for colleges to offer a technical writing course, I will be taking it at one of the few that do next semester, SUNY ESF. If too few of the electives offered for your major at Oswego State are appealing, this is the perfect opportunity to become a non-matriculated student. There is something cool, alluring and slightly disorienting about stepping onto two different campuses in the same day. More often than not, college insulates us within the limited bubble of the campus community and our studies. Stepping into the bubble of another campus, however, makes you acutely aware of this phenomenon, and compels you to adopt the perspective of a fly on the wall. If travel to foreign countries is refreshing in a similar way, then non-matriculation is a great way to reap some of the psychological effects of traveling within the constraints of the semester. The greater point worth making here is that our college years are a time we have set aside to get an education. Our aim in planning our semesters should be to get the best education we can, regardless of where we get it. It may be valuable to take a large number of courses from Oswego State. At the same time, the ease in taking courses at another college and the benefit of choosing from a wider pool of classes makes non-matriculation a great option.

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Racism shocks Alabama Megan Maye Contributing Writer opinion@oswegonian.com Hundreds of people marched at the University of Alabama to protest racial segregation in the school’s Greek organizations on Sept. 18. The school’s newspaper, the Crimson White, had been the first to expose the issue. But wait a minute, is this really happening? Exactly 50 years after racial segregation had been legally banned? According to the Crimson White, four traditionally white sororities were involved in this controversial issue–Alpha Gamma Delta, Tri Delta, Chi Omega and Pi Beta Pi. Two members of Tri Delta admitted that they had black females as potential sorority members in mind, but their alumnae would not allow them to pledge. Although the national headquarters of all four Greek organizations deny any racial discrimination, it is evident that at least some of it still occurs. The University of Alabama’s Greek organizations have not pledged a black woman since 2003, and apparently, the only reason for her acceptance was because of a threatening group called the “Machine,” which allegedly told them that their social calendar would improve if they let in a black woman. However, a few years before that, a black female named Melody Twiley attempted to rush two years in a row and was rejected both times. According to the Crimson White, an

The Catholic Church is often faulted for its insensitive and deep-rooted criticism of those who do not abide by its laws and codes of the Bible. This past July, Pope Francis made comments essentially criticizing the Catholic Church’s pre-occupation with controversial issues such as abortion, homosexuality and contraception. During the interview with the Jesuit-based journal, La Civilta Cattolica, the Pope frankly stated “(God) doesn’t want us to just harp on birth control and gay marriage, he wants us to bring back compassion, mercy, outreach to the poor and inclusion of the marginalized.” Boston College professor Thomas Groome told the Wall Street Journal that the comments were a shift away from his predecessors. It is obvious that the Catholic Church has chosen to stick to its old ways and has made no clear effort to modernize its outlook on others who do not fit the mold of what it believes to be “virtuous.” It is odd that of all people to criticize the Catholic Church, it is the Pope

Photo provided by Flickr himself. This may be a precursor to where religion as we know it may be headed. Who knows, we might eventually have – dare I say it – a gay Pope. Although, the question “why should it matter?” comes into play. Religion preaches basic principles such as “love thy neighbor,” “treat others as you would like to be treated,” and “diversity,” but when the Church comes out with comments calling gay marriage an “abomination,” it forces one to think how hypocritical its ideals really are. It is just like the kid in class who always told the teacher what everyone else did wrong, but when he did something wrong he had nothing to say.

If you want to really get technical – we are all sinners. I never got the memo that God hated gays more than he hated murderers. This leads me to assume that the Church has selective forgiveness, because unless you are “healed” and rid yourself of your homosexuality, you are a force of evil in the eyes of the Lord. “In Buenos Aires I used to receive letters from homosexual persons who are ‘socially wounded’ because they tell me they feel like the Church has always condemned them,” the Pope said. It is actually gratifying to know that the leader of the religious world essentially agrees that it is nonsensical to still be pre-occupied with what others are doing with their personal lives. People are being ostracized for simply wanting to be happy. I am positive that someone would not choose to be spurned by society, teased, disrespected and have their dignity, quite often, taken away from them. While it is good that the followers of the Catholic Church may be rethinking their outlooks on these matters, it is also our responsibility to look inward and reevaluate how we treat others based on their sexual orientation, race or personal decisions. In order to peacefully coexist with others, it requires basic respect for one another.

Hazing that crosses lines should should not be tolerated Karly Babcock Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com Recently, Cornell’s men’s lacrosse team was placed on suspension and all of their fall matches were canceled due to a hazing investigation. At a social event in Cornell, a freshman player was allegedly challenged to a keg race organized by returning players. The excessive drinking, allegedly, caused many of the players to throw up. This is not the first investigation into hazing to take place at the university. In 2011, a sophomore died at Cornell following a fraternity hazing ritual. Every year around this time, Oswego State publishes something on hazing. The most recent campus announcement email stated, “Acts of hazing are subject to criminal prosecution and college disciplinary action.” With sports teams starting up and people placing bids and pledging to Greek organizations, it’s no wonder the school feels the need to reach out to students about it. Especially with what’s going on at Cornell, other SUNY schools will be cracking down on hazing as well. One major criticism of Greek organizations is the ritualized hazing that takes place within them, but Greek organizations are not the only ones who haze. Sports teams and other selective membership groups are also notorious for hazing. Still, there are some wonderful Greek organizations out there with great purposes. The hazing acts of some Greek organizations should not

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scare people away from them as a whole. Hazing is everywhere. Students may find it difficult to join many organizations without experiencing hazing. It’s often seen as a natural interaction between old and new members. Even starting a new job and being a new member to a work place, you can experience hazing. However, there is a line that should not be crossed, and it too often is. Hazing should not be malicious or intentionally cruel to the new members. They should not be asked or pressured to participate in anything they do not wish to do. Hazing should not ask or do anything that would be detrimental to the health of

new members. People looking to join any new group or organization should be mindful of the purposes and goals of the organization. If the purposes and goals are honorable, hopefully the organization would not participate in any harmful forms of hazing. Hazing as a whole is inescapable, but people need to be willing to speak out against it and be aware of what is acceptable and what is not. No organization is worth putting your health in jeopardy. If hazing goes too far, you need to have the courage to stand up against it. Even if you don’t want to step on any toes, you must stand up for yourself.

unidentified Tri Delta member even said that one of the young black women pursuing their sorority had amazing scores, and that “the only thing that kept her back was the color of her skin. She would have been a dog fight between all of the sororities if she was white.” Really? These people obviously have an old way of thinking. Did they miss the Civil Rights Movement? Rosa Parks? Martin Luther King Jr.? You would think that after all of these hardships America has faced, racism would be gone by now. It amazes me every day to see how truly unequal we are in an “equal society.” I cannot help but question what should happen to the alumnae who rejected these girls. There should at least be some sort of punishment for what has been done. Racism should not be tolerated or overlooked. It is a serious matter that, if no one addresses, will possibly continue to be a problem in the future. After a week of protests, university President Judy Bonner was excited to flaunt the fact that 11 black students and three from other minority groups have received bids or invitations to join the historically white sororities. To my surprise, four black students and two students from the other minority groups have actually accepted these offers. However, another question rises in my head: are they purposely doing this to look good, or do they really want to create more diversity?

Three rules for football fans to live by

Pope pushes for more outreach, mercy Imani Cruz Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com

Collin Leadbeater Managing Editor cleadbeater@oswegonian.com Football is back and with it comes one of the most unbearable things in all of sports: armchair analysts. Most football fans believe they could easily lead their favorite team to victory if an NFL owner would read their brilliant gameday tweets and give them a chance. But the reality is, nobody cares about your opinion on how your team’s offense needs to dominate the line of scrimmage, or how you think the defense would be so much more productive if it blitzed more. Too many people take to Twitter each Sunday and share their thoughts on X’s and O’s, which, unless a National Football League team employs you, means absolutely nothing. And as long as we are on the subject, nobody, and I mean not a single soul on Earth other than you, gives a damn about your fantasy team. The worst type of person is the one who goes up to someone the day after a game and says, “Hey, did you see the game last night? (Interchangeable player who I do not care about) got me 10

fantasy points.” In a just society, the only acceptable response to that would be a fist to the temple. Unfortunately, we live in a world where these cretins can run wild and waste my time. Each week, it becomes more and more apparent that people don’t know how to discuss football intelligently. The good thing is there are only three rules to follow when tweeting about football: 1. Is your favorite team playing? No? Shut up. 2. If your favorite team is playing and winning, shut up. 3. If your favorite team is playing and losing, feel free to tweet about how much they suck. That’s it. Do not tweet about any adjustments your team should make in order to win, or mention what your team is doing right that has it ahead. Nobody cares, and you are only wasting your time and making people like you just a little bit less. If everyone followed those simple guidelines, Twitter would be a much more enjoyable place to enter on Sundays. Remember: you are not Jon Gruden breaking down game tape 16 hours a day. You are a college kid watching from your couch. You are not an analyst. Oh, and one more thing. If you know anyone who calls his or her fanhood a “nation,” as in #JetsNation, or the even more unbearable #BillsMafia, eliminate that person from your life. Those people do not deserve to know the joys of friendship.

Farewell September, hello October Samantha Fasolino Contributing Writer opinion@oswegonian.com Well, here we are, another day gone by. September is coming to an end and what a month it has been. I am a college freshman, so this has definitely been the most interesting month of my life. College is completely different from everything else that has happened in my life. First thing is the rooms. I originally thought that the rooms were going to be small and I would not have room for any of my belongings. However, come move-in day, I was pleasantly surprised. My room in Johnson Hall has a high ceiling, plenty of room and a lot of wall space. Next, the classes. What the class will be like depends on the size. I love small classes far more than lecture halls. The professor focuses more on the students rather than on just getting all the information out to the class. The workload is entirely different from high school, this coming from someone who never had to do any work at all in high school. It is definitely a lot, but it is something that we all have to do. Another important thing is time management. Most college students, including myself, have more than enough time on their hands between and after classes. During the first week of classes, I was not involved in any clubs, did not have a lot of friends yet, and did not have a lot of homework to do at the time. However, once you start getting into the year a little more, you start to get involved. Freshmen have no idea how many ways there are of spending their time when they first come to college. There are part-

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time jobs, a large amount of clubs and several different events that happen around campus throughout the week for students’ entertainment. One more thing I’d like to talk about is finding friends. I learned that it is really common for freshmen to feel as if nobody wants to be their friend. However, you need to realize that all freshmen on campus are in the same boat as you. All they want is to meet new people and make new friends. At first, I thought that the first crowd I met would be the crowd I would stay with. I was wrong. It’s the people you find afterward when you learn from your mistakes that you stay with. College is a time to form relationships with new people, even if you have to learn that the hard way. There you have it. This is the beginning of college from the perspective of a freshman. It was not easy getting used to college life, but in time I believe I will think of it as the best years of my life. So it is time to say farewell to September and hello to October. Now that the first month of college is over and we have all settled in, it is time to start working hard.

INSIDE

Drake matures in ‘Nothing Was the Same’

COVER: Fashion Show kicks C5 Rising Student Artists: Punk band releases EP off ALANA week

FRIDAY Sept. 27, 2013

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Events Calendar Friday, Sept. 27 through Friday, Oct. 4

ALANA Banquet and dessert Reception Date: Friday, Sept. 27 Time: 4:30-7:00 p.m. Location: Ballroom, Hewitt Union Tickets: $12, $8 for students Dancing with Dj Tumbo Date: Friday, Sept. 27 Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m. Location: Ballroom, Hewitt Union Film Screening: “Solo Sunny” Date: Tuesday, Oct. 1 Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m. Location: Auditorium, Campus Center Artist Talk: Nancy Dissener Date: Wednesday, Oct. 2 Time: 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Location: Auditorium, Campus Center Speakers: A debate on Pornography: Ron Jeremy Vs Susan Cole Date: Wednesday, Oct. 2 Time: 8:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Location: Ballroom, Hewitt Union October Housing Fair Date: Thursday, Oct. 3 Time: 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Location: Concourse, Campus Center, outside Auditorium

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‘V’ robs nation of sleep with gaming realismB Kiana St Louis Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com

Grand Theft Auto V, released Sept. 17, became a trending topic to the point that gamers everywhere made sure to line the corners of their local GameStop or other retail store where it was sold. This latest version of Grand Theft Auto has been critically acclaimed and hyped up to be one of the best video games ever made. Grand Theft Auto V was one of the most anticipated releases, and has met, if not exceeded, the expectations of gamers’ worldwide. In comparison to many popular video games, GTAV advances most when it comes to its

graphics, mainly because it has taken aspects from previous games and enhanced them. The game’s realism, from the driving to the shooting dialogue, has surpassed many other competing programs. The joy that has been brought from this game is the simple fact that, although similar to many other games, there is a mission to accomplish, the controlling player has the ability to do whatever he or she sees fit. It is safe to say that GTAV has taken a step forward in gaming and has really given its gamers something to look forward to on more than one level. But as with every game, it does have its minimal glitches such as with player movement and control. Despite the slight hiccups, this program accom-

Art Exhibits “the era of the dust bowl” Date: Friday, Sept. 27 Time: 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Location: Tyler Art Gallery, Tyler Hall

“Ebb and Flow” Date: Thursday, Oct. 3 Time: 11:30 a.m.- 3 p.m. Location: Tyler Art Gallery, Tyler Hall

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modated and mastered the necessities to create the ideal game. It now has three characters to choose from with different character traits and assignments, and is completely realistic. The game has created a

tension between what the storytellers wrote compared to what the gamer wants to do, simply because the player has that much power. This has been the game that true gamers have been asking for. The game was clearly worth the wait.

Drake stays agressive without excess features

Lecture: “Student Activism and violence against women abd girls in India” Date: Friday, Oct. 4 Time: 1:50-2:45 p.m. Location: Auditorium, Campus Center

“what Have we done?” Date: Saturday, Sept. 28 Time: 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Location: Oswego State Downtown, 186 W. First St.

Photo provided by rockstargames.com “Grand Thef Auto V “ features astonishing graphics and options for players.

Photo provided by hypetrak.com In “Nothing Was the Same,” Drake takes control of his music with songs such as “Hold On We’re Going Home.”

Travis Clark Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com The old saying goes, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” and that seems to be Drake’s mentality when he makes music. If one goes into the artist’s third studio album, “Nothing Was the Same,” thinking it is going to be something one has never heard, it could be disappointing. The album

is rife with signature Drake moments, from reminiscing about ex-girlfriends to pointing out his flaws to bragging about his success. Drake knows his audience and he is not about to alienate them. With that in mind, “Nothing Was the Same” is not just a regurgitation of the Drake

formula. It has a mind of its own, and, while it is not game changing, it has enough going for it to set it apart from the artist’s last two albums. 2010’s “Thank Me Later” saw a new-to-the-game Aubrey Graham boasting about his fame and glory, a bold move considering it was his first major studio album, but less bold when one considers that he put out a successful mix tape the year before. 2011’s “Take Care” was an even more confident Drake, but an even more sentimental one. “Nothing Was the Same” is the most mature and focused of the three. So what exactly makes “Nothing Was the Same” more mature and more focused than those other albums? There are classic “Drake-isms” on the album, but this album also has a different tone about it. There are guest appearances on this album, but not as many as on Drake’s previous albums. Drake enlists Jay Z on the hyped up double feature “Pound Cake/Paris Morton Music 2,” and “Detail.” Big Sean and 2 Chainz rap on the single “All Me,” which is found only on the deluxe edition. Other guests include

Jhene Aiko, whose beautiful vocals help make “From Time” a stand-out track, and Sampha on another favorite, “Too Much,” a venting session from Drake about his concerns with his family. The fewer guest artists gives Drake a chance to take control of the album. This is a full on Drake album from beginning to end, and as with anything Drake makes, some will hate it and others will love it. There is really not a lot of room for in-between with a guy like Drake, and maybe that is for the best. His fans support him all the way and his detractors only give fuel to his music. Drake knows exactly what his niche is, one that not a lot of rappers, if any, can truly fulfill. His flow is strongS enough that he can contend withf the best of them, but when he is not rapping he is making ladies swoon with 80s styled jams like “Hold On We’re Going Home.” In a year where heavy hitters like Jay Z and Kanye West released well received albums of their own, it is a testament to Drake’s ability as an artist to stir up so much hype and not let it crash down around him. He is not a musical great like Jay Z or an innovator like Kanye, but he is making good music, he knows what he’s doing and he seems to be having a good time while doing it.

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Birdy thrives with original sounds Riley Ackley Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com

Birdy, a 16-year-old Brit who became famous in the U.S. after her rendition of Bon Iver’s “Skinny Love” went viral on YouTube, released her second album on Sept. 23 in the U.K. The new album, entitled “Fire Within,” is Birdy’s first self-written album. The self-titled album she released in 2011 consisted entirely of covers. . The music on “Fire Within” is similar in character to Birdy’s first album, but it also introduces new sounds that balance the album into a complete package. The lead single, “Wings,” is an epic ballad with swooning vocals that creates lasting impressions on the listener. Fans of her original album will love “All You Never Say.” A promotional single, it is one of the strongest songs on the album. Using lullaby-sounding lyrics and background music, Birdy produces a soft, yet powerful song that recreates her image.

Unlike most of her music, Birdy’s “Light Me Up” mixes gospel and 1980s techno together to make a fun track. Filled with background choruses and danceable instrumentals, this song will attract top-40 listeners, while keeping alternative fans pleased with her growth. One of the album’s most upbeat songs, “Maybe,” is like something out of a Colbie Calliet or Ingrid Michaelson record. “Maybe” is as cheery a song as Birdy has ever done, and proves just how versatile she can be. “Maybe,” along with “Light Me Up,” provide the otherwise sad collection of tracks with some lighthearted fun. Birdy’s “Strange Birds” is another track that is worth a listen. Using haunting vocals and soft piano keys, “Strange Birds” sounds unlike anything listeners will have heard. It is fresh, powerful and emotional. Perhaps the only song not up to par with the otherwise terrific album is “Heart Of Gold.” The song distracts from the beauty of Birdy’s vocals due to large amounts of confusing instruments. Listeners will hear a distinct tapping from what sounds like a drum or synthesizer

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throughout the song. This tapping forces the track to sound almost like two songs are playing at once, making the song overly layered and confusing. In addition, “Heart Of Gold” changes way too often. Birdy’s voice sounds strained, as though it was struggling to overpower the instruments. “Fire Within” reintroduces Birdy as the amazing, young artist that she has become. Filled with piano ballads, swooning vocals and emotional lyrics, the second album from this songbird grasps the listener’s attention immediately. Bringing in new sounds along with her signature style, Birdy proves that she is capable of producing artful lyrics and creative, original music.

Fast-paced tracks in ‘This is...Icona Pop’

Photo provided by pitchfork.com Songs such as “In the Stars” feature fun beats and strong vocals.

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“This is… Icona Pop,” a new self-referencing album by the Swedish duo, was released Sept. 22. The duo is made up of Swedish singers Hjelt and Jawo, who became famous after the release of its hit single “I Love It.” While it was originally released May 2012 in Sweden, the song slowly made its way into the U.S., creeping up

the charts. Two other singles followed from the new album, “All Night” and “Girlfriend.” Two of the group’s former songs are also being re-released and are some of the stand-out songs, among the 12 tracks on “This is…Icona Pop.” Icona Pop is famous for its fastpaced techno beats and “All Night” and “Girlfriend” do not disappoint. Both are upbeat dance tunes that one would hear in a club. They are very similar to each other, as well as “I Love It.” They sound almost exactly the same and can be feel repetitive when listening to the three tracks one after the other. “We Got the World” and “Ready for the Weekend” were on the duo’s previous album, “Icona Pop,” an album available exclusively in Sweden. “We Got the World” is also an upbeat dance song, and at first is reminiscent of Rihanna’s “Only Girl in the World.” This song stands out on the album. The vocals in “We Got the World” are much stronger than in “I Love It” or “All Night.” “Ready for the Night” is just as fantastic, though focusing more on crazy beats and sounds

than vocals, the style varies significantly from “Girlfriend” and “All Night.” The opening is misleading, sounding more like an opera classic than a dance track, but it’s one of the highlights of the album. “In the Stars” is one of Icona Pop’s new tracks, and though it is not as popular as its other songs, “In the Stars” is arguably the strongest song on the new album. Even for those who are not fans, it is worth a listen. The song is upbeat, as fast-paced as the rest of the songs are, but really brings out both Hjelt and Jawo’s voices. In an album of techno songs, the powerful vocals found in “In the Stars” is what makes it great. Unfortunately, it also makes one wish one could hear more of the duo’s voices, for in comparison, in many of the other songs the voices seemed overwhelmed by the fast techno backdrop. Even if one is not a techno fan, “This is…Icona Pop” is worth a listen to. The upbeat, fast-paced tracks are sure to be heard in many dance clubs, both in the U.S. and internationally.

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Multicultural organizations showcase talent, celebrate diversity Chelsea Hamlet Contributing Writer laker@oswegonian.com On Saturday, Sept. 21, Oswego State’s ALANA (African, Latino, Asian and Native American) hosted its 27th annual fashion show in Waterman Theater. Following a theme of “Nature’s Essence,” the student group, which promotes multicultural events on campus, had a spectacular show with a crowded, almost sold-out audience. Each ALANA organization has been practicing and rehearsing their “scenes” to come up with a showcase that will entertain the crowd. The ALANA organizations that hosted the fashion show consists of the Latino Student Union, African Student Organization, Asian Student Association, Black Student Union, and the Caribbean Student Association. Natyia Campbell, the director of entertainment for CSA, explained that with their scene they wanted to incorporate the theme of nature. “Well, at first we were going to initially do like an evolution type theme but then we thought it would be cool to just do Caribbean girl meets caveman,” Campbell said. Their scene was successful due

to their use of Caribbean dance and primitive theme. The Black Student Union focused on sending a message. “Kanye West’s song “New Slaves” inspired our scene. We heard the song “New Slaves” and we knew that [its message] is something we need to bring to the attention of the campus,” said Ashley Freeze, director of marketing for the Black Student Union. “We are new slaves to fashion and we put in such emphasis on fashion, labels and designers, but what about college and higher education, and reading and becoming more educated? So we just wanted to bring [awareness] to the fact we are losing sight of what our ancestors fought for.” This year’s host was Talent, a comedian who has performed for Russell Simmons ‘Def Comedy Jam’ and had his own show on 98.7 Kiss FM before it consolidated with 107.5 WBLS. He also invited his friend, Aldo, a comedian who has performed on Comedy Central, to rock the stage alongside him. Talent and Aldo both expressed their excitement to be in Oswego and to perform for everyone. Talent hosted the show last year, and couldn’t wait to be on the Waterman stage again. “I’m looking for a repeat of last

year multiplied by twenty,” Talent said. “I had so much fun last year and it was just me performing and now this year Aldo is with me. It’s a pleasure and an honor to have him here because he’s so funny and hysterical. He’s a weird guy and that’s a compliment in the [comedy] business.” Aldo was optimistic and enthusiastic about the night’s festivities. He couldn’t wait to ‘wow’ the crowd. “I’m happy to be here so I have to thank Talent for bringing me out here,” Aldo said. “Hopefully everyone likes me and I’ll be [back] next year.” Overall, the show went smoothly. It started with a faculty scene, where faculty and staff members showed support to the student body. They danced and represented their respective departments. Next, the Gospel Choir performed a spin off dance from the movie Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit. Students dressed in street attire, danced to gospel music just as the actors did in the movie. Soon after, the Asian Student Association took over the

Taylor Clock | The Oswegonian Above: Members of the African Student Organization dance, Bottom Left: Gospel Choir performs during fashion show

stage by performing break dancing routines. The Black Student Union’s scene aimed to bring awareness to the audience by stating that being slaves to designer clothes and accessories should never be our ‘nature’s essence.’ The African Student Organization incorporated modern dance that hyped up the crowd. Aldo then took the stage and began to entertain. After Aldo’s performance, Image Step Team graced the stage by performing modern step dance for the audience. Their scene was a crowd favorite, especially among the African American, Latino and

Multicultural Greek organizations who frequently step as well. The Latino Student Union did a spin off of The Little Mermaid and paid homage to all the Latin American countries at the end of their scene. Lastly, Talent had a dance off with audience members, who competed for free DVDs and T-shirts. Students were happy with the outcome of the show and are extremely excited for next year’s show, especially junior Shaka Ballantyne. “ALANA was great. It was more than I expected. I thought that everything was really well coordinated, all the performers did a great job, and I enjoyed it,” said Ballantyne.

Walk the Moon surprises crowd despite rainy day relocation Gabrielle Prusak Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com Indie rock band Walk the Moon played a crowd-pleasing show in Hewitt Union Ballroom on Saturday, Sep. 21. Led by vocalist Nicholas Petricca, the Cincinnati quartet, which formed and began writing music and performing shortly after graduating college, brought a mix of indie pop and rock to Oswego State for SAPB’s fall concert. In the past few years, Walk the Moon opened up for big bands like Panic! At The Disco and Weezer. Now, the band is on its own tour, which drummer Sean Waugaman said took getting used to. “It’s a little surreal,” Waugaman said, “because a lot of these rooms we’ve played with those big bands are [saying] ‘I’ve done this show before.’ But it’s now our crowd. It’s like a weird hasn’t-really-sunk-in kind of feeling.” “It’s also a lot more pressure because when we’re the opener we

don’t have to worry about selling tickets, it’s not our show,” Petricca added. “We just have to go up there and fight for our lives. But now it’s like we actually have to fill the seats with our people. So when we do, it’s a big accomplishment for us.” When asked who some of their influences were, Petricca listed band ranging from The Talking Heads and David Bowie to Local Natives, The Killers and Mike Snow. With all these different influences, their sound was more than just indie-rock infusing pop and techno instrumentation to create up-beat music that was danceable and exciting to be a part of. “As a smaller band, you’re playing a lot more shows,” bassist Kevin Ray said. “[We] gravitated to more energetic music. We wanted to be crowd pleasers, not just sell records. So a lot of stuff is upbeat because we feed off the energy of the people in the room and it’s fun to dance.”

Petricca said there is a message they are trying to send: “Have courage, be positive, be brave and be yourself.” With rain in the forecast Saturday, the show, originally planned to take place in front of Campus Center, was moved into Hewitt. Students were informed of the move Friday afternoon through an email sent by the school. Doors were supposed to open at 6:30 p.m. but didn’t actually open until a little after 7 pm. When doors did open, about half of the ballroom was filled. This was, concert-goers said, completely unexpected. “I was really impressed,” Peter Hanley, a junior, said. “I wasn’t expecting a lot of people to come but there were quite a few people there. I was stoked.” The concert itself didn’t start until around 8:30 p.m. so the anticipation was felt throughout the room. “They were late so the anticipation kind of built,” freshman Sarah Hutchinson said, “but when

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they came on, the energy was just massive.” The show was interesting, to say the least. The band used effective lighting and effects that gave the show a rave-like vibe. There was a good amount of people who didn’t really know their music. “ A fair amount of people didn’t necessarily know all the songs or any of them. I know I didn’t,” junior Catherine Torletino said. After the show was over, Torletino said,

“I’m going to go download their music tonight.” The band’s performance as a whole was fulfilling. The band managed to sound the same on their record as they did live and kept the crowd actively involved. H As for the future, Walk The M Moon will begin working on a new S album after completing their tour. l “The future is the next record. When we get back from tour we will be going into the studio,” Petricca said.

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Rising Student Artists: Punk band members reunite for EP Patrick Malowski Multimedia Editor pmalowski@oswegonian.com By day, dedicated students and a brave service member, by night recording musicians. Oswego punk band Afterthoughts’ debut release, “Where You Belong EP,” is anything but the title of the intro track’s name, “One-Dimensional.” “Where You Belong” has a little bit of everything that punk fans love. “It’s an obviously biased opinion, but I love it.” Steve Radford, guitarist and vocalist said. “I’m happy with the exposure it’s getting and the positive responses we’ve been receiving.”

The band includes Oswego State graduates Michael Beshures (bass and vocals) and Kyle Wodzicki (percussion). Joined by them is Stefan Goins (guitar), who is in the Navy and stationed in Hawaii and Radford (guitar and lead vocals), who is the only member remaining on the Oswego State campus. The first song, “One-Dimensional,” opens with a short guitar intro that sets the tone for the rest of the EP. The song hits home for anyone who has ever felt wronged by someone who was close to one. The song ends with gang vocals repeating the powerful verse, “If you were my real friend, you wouldn’t

betray me in the end/ I’ve taken time to realize these were wounds I never wanted to mend.” Many of the lyrics are a personal expression of how Radford felt when he wrote the EP, which he felt was relatable to most people. “A lot of the lyrical content deals with my relationships with certain people or certain groups of people I have met since I came to college,” Radford said. The two strongest moments on the album are in the songs “Circle of So-Called Friends” and “The Person Inside Us.” Ted Winkworth, formerly of the Lifestyles Center on the Oswego State campus, is featured on “Circle of So-Called Photo provided by Afterthoughts

Photo provided by Afterthoughts Student artitsts Afterthoughts’ debut EP has a bit of everything for longtime punk rock fans and for fans new to the genre.

Friends” with a screaming vocal part in the end of the song. It was great to hear the band incorporate a different genre of music and it made its music more versatile. “The Person Inside Us” ends with the most beautiful part of the EP, where the music slows down, highlighted by a clean-picking guitar part and bassist Mike Beshures singing one of the best lyrics on the album: “This time, it’s going to be different/ I’ll be making a difference in me.” There are very few negatives about the “Where You Belong EP.” The only ones that stand out are in the vocals. Sometimes one wishes some of the vocal melodies would be different, as they do not

always go with the rest of the song and the band should take advantage of having two solid singers in Radford and Beshures. There were many parts in the EP where two vocalists playing off of each other would have brought the songs to another level. Radford hopes this successful release is only the beginning for Afterthoughts. “Right now, Stefan and I have been writing for a full length that we hope to start recording this winter,” Radford said. The band will be playing an acoustic set at WNYO’s “Acoustics in the Quad” on Saturday, Sept. 28th which starts at noon in the Oswego State academic quad.

ments. These quiet moments build the tension more. A lot of that has to do with the brilliant score by Jóhann Jóhannsson. He manages to build the suspense and tension, adding power to the movie.

clusion of the case. “Prisoners” is a well-made movie. There are no scenes that drag on beyond what is necessary. All the acting is superb, with even the minor characters doing outstanding work with no real weak spots. It has an incredible score that adds from the narrative. Fairly unknown director Denis Villeneuve does a great job building tension and telling this story. With that in mind, this is not the kind of movie one can just sit down and watch. Viewers should know what they are getting into. The subject matter is dark and depressing, with no real relief from the misery these characters are facing. Once the girls are kidnapped, the movie does not release viewers until the end. It is a well-done movie and will most likely be nominated for a few awards, just proceed with caution.

‘Prisoners’ offers audience suspenseful, crime-filled mystery

Photo provided by cineplex.com Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal put on nuanced and relatable performances

Maureen DiCosimo Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com Boasting a stellar cast of Academy Award-nominated actors, “Prisoners” is an intense, yet

strangely quiet crime thriller. The film, focused on two families dealing with the disappearance

of their two young daughters and the detective in charge of the investigation, unfolds over a gripping two and a half hours. It is deeply intense and occasionally hard to watch. The subject matter is dark and depressing, and watching these families suffer is difficult on the audience. Heading up the film’s amazing cast is Hugh Jackman (“The Wolverine”) and Jake Gyllenhaal (“End of Watch”). It is hard to say which actor gives the better performance, as they both give their all and add to the story. Jackman is incredible as the desperate father doing anything he can to find his daughter. Gyllenhaal makes what could have been just an ordinary detective intriguing, and manages to add layers to the character. What is really incredible about “Prisoners” is that for a thrilling movie, it has a lot of quiet mo-

The subject matter is dark and depressing, with no real relief from the misery these characters are facing.” “Prisoners” is quite long but it feels as though the film needs that amount of time to tell this story. It needs the red herrings and misses in order to make it realistic. There is no single scene that felt like it did not belong or did not add to the story. It all is leading up to the con-

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BY Daniel O’connor Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sep. 22):

Someone new will enter your life this week. Be positive, for this person has the capability of augNot everything may be working menting your mental capabilities. out for you on Monday. Try to You may also feel the sudden urge work around any negativity you to travel abroad. Plan for and act may experience this week, Cancer, on this learning opportunity. and follow any positive instincts Libra (Sep. 23 - Oct. 23): you may feel. You have the right and the responsibility to live your Finding the right equilibrium life the way you see fit. between family matters and your Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22): career will be a tough obstacle to overcome this week, Libra. Display your keen sense of leadBut stay strong and try to plan ership this week, Leo. Someone accordingly. Also, keep an eye on may try to challenge you or your your budget. If you must spend, authority, but stand strong and spend responsibly. don’t buckle under the weight Scorpio (Oct. 24 - Nov. 21): of pessimism and doubt. Give people their personal space and try to finish any unfinished busi- You could be meeting your potential soul mate this week. ness that you may have. Focus Say what’s on your mind and on your work, while keeping try to spend as much time in calm and collected in the face nature and the outdoors as you of adversity.

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can. Breathe in the fresh air, stay calm and let the truth set you free.

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Veni vidi vici, Sagittarius. Go out and conquer all of your tasks and any competitors that you may have. Keep yourself pumped, but be wary of exposing any private information. Negative gossip will spread like wildfire if revealed this week.

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time to give yourself some of that love. Reach for the stars and realize your potential in all of your endeavors.

Someone may break a promise they made to you this week. Be understanding and withdraw from Pisces (Feb. 19 - Mar. 20): feeling any bitterness. Get moving this weekend and get involved Go with the flow this week and in as many weekly activities as try to stay low when confronted you can. with controversy. You will learn Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18): a life lesson, but, in order to experience the lesson in a positive Remember to treat yourself this light, you need to keep your week, Aquarius. You have been mind and heart open to new giving to others and now it’s ideas and feelings.