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Freshman influx raises questions Despite two years of large incoming classes, officials insist living conditions will not be effected Luke Parsnow | Justine Polonski News Editor | Staff Writer lparsnow@oswegonian.com news@oswegonian.com

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For the second consecutive year, a large number of freshmen are attending Oswego State. The 1,420 students that make up the freshman class is the second biggest freshman class since 2008, according to data from the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment. After last year’s unusually high amount of 1,506, the administration at Oswego State declares these numbers are closer to normal. “If you look back through the years there are always ups and downs,” said Dan Griffin, interim director of admissions. “We set our admission criteria in November, and most offers are made by February, but we don’t know the yield, the percent of admits who take us up on our offer, until May 1. Our acceptance rate has stayed right around 48 percent.” There has been some concern that two large lower classman classes, along with other returning students and the planned renovation of Waterbury Hall this winter, is causing an overflow of the college’s residence halls. According to the Office of Public Affairs, 1,872 new students, 2,390 returning students, 140 resident assistants and about 100 first-semester-only international students moved into residence halls and the Village complex for the start of the fall semester. When classes began, there were 87 rooms with triple occupancy on campus. This includes lounges housing three or four students each. In addition, there are currently 130 filled rooms at Waterbury. “Having 50 or so triples is not unusual,” said Richard Kolenda, associate dean of students for Residence Life and Housing. “What we do is put people in lounges. However, if you take a look at Seneca or Oneida, the lounges are the same size as two bedrooms. Square footage wise, each student has the same square footage as they would in a regular double room without the wall separating the two rooms. In Cayuga, there are three in a room. The rooms are a little bit smaller than two rooms, but square footage wise it’s the same or bigger than the square footage you would have in a double room, it’s just that you get three or four people, and they get the same furniture that everybody else gets, and so it’s comparable to a double room.” Kolenda said it is normal for triples to gradually decrease in number as the semester progresses. Allison Thayer, the hall director of Funnelle Hall, said that Funnelle started the semester out with eight triples in the building

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David Armelino | The Oswegonian More students are opting to reside on campus rather than seeking off-campus living locations, which might lead to cramped housing situations.

101 surveilance cameras installed at dormitories JoAnn DeLauter Asst. News Editor jdelauter@oswegonian.com

Just before the start of the fall semester, University Police and Residence Life and Housing made a new addition of 101 surveillance cameras to the residence halls across campus. These cameras were installed outside every entrance, exit and in every elevator and main lobby in all residence halls with the exception of Waterbury Hall and Scales Hall, which will be going through major renovations in the future. Last week the cameras became operational and phase two in security measures was completed University Police expect improvement in student conduct. Before the newly installed cameras this semester, there were five cameras in the tunnel connecting Lakeside Dining Hall to Riggs Hall, four cameras in the tunnel between Seneca Hall and Cayuga Hall and four cameras in the tunnels connecting Oneida Hall and Onondaga Hall. Additional cameras are located in the parking office and the University Police Department to complete a sum of 134 cameras across campus. “Last year we had a vandalism problem in the tunnels between the dining halls on west campus,” said University Police Chief John Rossi. “Since cameras were installed there the incidents have dropped from dozens a month to about one every six months.” University Police emphasized that even the newly installed cameras are not on the floors or any private area. The intention of increasing the amount of surveillance cameras this semester is to make the residence hall a safer and more secure environment for students as well as reducing the amount of vandalism to school property. “It is a proven crime deterrent,” Chief

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Oswego State tries to appeal businesses with Start-Up NY Tax-exempt businesses to partner with college Luke Parsnow News Editor lparsnow@oswegonian.com Oswego State has been approved to participate in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Start-Up NY campus initiative, a program designed to provide major incentives for businesses to relocate, start up or expand in New York through partnerships with colleges and universities. These businesses would be able to operate free of state and local taxes on or near academic campuses and their employees would pay no state or local personal income taxes for 10 years. Oswego State sent a draft of its plan for participation in the governor’s program to

the SUNY Chancellor’s Office last December. It was approved by SUNY on May 1 and by Empire State Development, New York state’s chief economic development agency, on July 25. The college can begin reviewing applications from businesses interested in partnering with the university. “I am pleased to have submitted a campus plan that we developed through a collaborative process involving review by faculty and staff and that complements our campus planning as well as the region’s overall strategic economic development plan,” said Deborah Stanley, Oswego State president. “Our campus plan aligns

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Public Notice: Todd and The Oswegonian settle libel action Michael Todd has reached settlement with The Oswegonian pertaining to his libel lawsuit brought against the independent student newspaper. The suit was filed in the State Supreme Court by his attorney, Gregory R. Gilbert, of APFW Law. The action resulting from published statements which falsely referred to Mr. Todd as a registered sex offender in the February 15, 2013, issue. The newspaper has apologized for the error, modified its editorial safeguards, and expressed remorse as to not having done more to remove the article in question from the Internet and the newspaper racks in connection with the retraction issued. Mr. Todd has continued to field comments and jokes at his expense resulting from the error. He is pleased to finalize settlement.

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK Our hope is to strengthen our relationships with business and industry in ways that benefit our learningcentered mission and grow opportunities for our student body to network and build valuable relationships.”

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Campus Center renamed “Marano Campus Center” after woman’s donation SUNY approves name change eight years after building’s completion Megan Mcgarvey Contributing Writer news@oswegonian.com

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Our weekly list of what to do in Oswego Cheer on women’s tennis vs. Wells College on Friday at 4 p.m. at the Romney Tennis Courts.

Oswego State’s Campus Center adopted a new name as a ‘thank you’ for Lorraine E. Marano, an Oswego County resident, who provided a $7.5 million donation to the school. The name was, after being approved by the State University Board of Trustees and by the SUNY Oswego College Council, changed to the “The Nunzio and Lorraine Marano Campus Center,” or “The Marano Campus Center” for short. On Jan. 16, 2014, Oswego State President Deborah F. Stanley announced that the university had received a $7.5 million dollar donation from the Marano estate, the largest private donation in the school’s 153-year history. Marano was an education activist and her donation created the Nunzio “Nick” C. and Lorraine E. Marano Endowment. This will be used to finance scholarships for students who are struggling financially, particularly those students who are first-generation college students. Although the name change is not meant to be a bother to any of the Oswego State students, some believe it is. “I’m not for the name change because everyone knows it as the Campus Center. Why change it now?” Meghan Shelvin, a freshman, said. Others are not all that concerned about the name change. Abigail Ellert, a sophomore, had no problem with adding ‘Marano’ to the name but believed that “Saying ‘The Marano Campus Center’ is weird. It should just be ‘The Marano Center.’” Brianna Ferrera, a freshman, was not bothered by the change. “I mean, I didn’t know it as anything but the Marano Campus Center, but I think the

Check out the art exhibit, “The Continuing View: Historic and Contemporary Landscape” on Saturday at 11 a.m. in Penfield Library. Show support for men and women’s cross-country Oswego State Invitational on Saturday at 11 a.m. near Culkin Hall. Get excited to attend Lakerfest for free food, carnival games and more on Saturday at 1 p.m. in Onondaga Field. Attend a talk by writer Stephanie Vanderslice on Monday at 3 p.m. in the Marano Campus Center Auditorium room 132.

David Armelino | The Oswegonian The name change to Marano Campus Center confused some upperclassmen returning this fall.

name change was good because with all the changes they’ve done [to the buildings] a name change was just the right thing to do.” Both Lorraine and Nunzio Marano had

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a well-off agricultural business on a muck farm in the town of Scriba. Lorraine Marrano’s occupation consisted of working as a librarian and then working for Resorts International and Tropicana Casinos in New Jersery. Nunzio Marano owned Marano Vacuum Cooling and Sales Inc. Unfortunately, Nunzio Marano passed away in 2002 and Lorraine Marano, 67, passed away last October. In SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher’s note of support regarding the name change to The Nunzio and Lorraine Marano Campus Center, she explained why Ms. Marano felt the need to make a massive contribution to this school. “Lorraine Marano considered the establishment of the Nunzio and Lorraine Marano Endowment to be a gift to the entire community.” Chancellor Zimpher also wrote, “She believed in the benefits SUNY College at Oswego accords to students through academic programming, committed faculty and staff and strong imaginative presidential leadership.” Furthermore, in Chancellor Zimpher’s note, she explained specifically the reason for changing the name. She noted, “the College Council expressed its view that her gift should be publicly honored with a named facility.” The Marano Campus Center was equipped with a 2,500 seated Division III Hockey Arena, the College Store and a food and activity court. The Center also contains the student union and serves as the site for the college’s graduation ceremony. “It [the name change] doesn’t bug me as it does many other returning students. She donated the money for a great cause and it’s something nice to do,” said sophomore Elizabeth Mclachlan. “But many students do feel inconvenienced by it.”

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Enjoy international coffee hour on Monday at 3:30 p.m. in the Marano Campus Center room 225. Show your support and come to field hockey vs. Houghton College on Tuesday at 4 p.m. at Oswego’s South Athletic Field.

Drop in to the Greek Informational Fair for sororities on Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Marano Campus Center Concourse. Support volleyball vs. St. John Fisher University on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Max Ziel Gymnasium in Laker Hall.

Come cheer on men’s soccer vs. Morrisville State College on Wednesday at 4p.m. on Laker soccer field.

Stop in to the Greek Informational Fair for fraternities on Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Marano Campus Center Concourse.

Come see the documentary film “Miss Representation” about the under-representation of women in media on Thursday at 6 p.m. in the Marano Campus Center Auditorium room 132.

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Oswego County finds EEE virus in swamps Several aerial sprayings conducted this summer, more planned Hannah McNamara Contributing Writer news@oswegonian.com The Oswego County Health Department announced that the eastern equine encephalitis virus has appeared in several more mosquito pools during the state health departments testing’s in Oswego County. These samples were taken from the Big Bay-Toad Harbor Swamp area in the town of West Monroe. The EEE disease is an uncommon but fatal disease transferred from mosquitoes to humans and animals. It attacks the neurological system, targeting the brain and nerve cells. Oswego County is a hot spot for EEE to thrive due to the deep woods, swamps and marshes. “The area around Oneida Lake is a swampy area where mosquitoes that carry the EEE virus flourish,” said Jiancheng Huang, OCHD spokesman. Since 2009, three infected people in central New York have died from the EEE virus including Maggie Wilcox, 4, of New Haven who passed away on Aug. 14. Two horses and a dog have also died from the virus in Oswego County during the last few weeks of summer.

In the past few weeks; 16 pools of mosquitoes that carry the EEE virus have been found. Although, cases of EEE are most common in children under the age of 15, EEE has no cure. According to the Centers for Disease Control website, the symptoms of EEE virus are headache, fever, irritability, restlessness, drowsiness, anorexia, vomiting, diarrhea, cyanosis, convulsions and coma. EEE is the most serious mosquito transmitted disease in the U.S. and survivors are often left with traumatic brain damage and life long effects. Due to these recent tragedies, Oswego County residents are encouraged to take precautions to avoid becoming a victim of this fatal illness. “Aerial spraying is not an effective mean to completely kill off the mosquitoes with the virus, it is just a precautionary measure to reduce the public’s risk,” Huang said. “All of Oswego County should be taking extra personal safety measures to minimize the risk of contracting the EEE virus.” The health department urges people to wear mosquito repellent, long sleeves and pants while outside for a long period of time. People are also advised to make sure that windows and doors have screens to prevent mosquitoes from getting indoors. Also make sure

to discard of any standing water on or around property. Any still water or waste acts as a breeding ground for mosquitoes carrying EEE. Due to the recent samples taken in Oswego County that came up positive for EEE and West Nile Virus, an aerial spraying, where insecticides applied by airplanes for pest control, took place on the evening of Aug. 30 around the Big Bay and Toad Harbor Swamps. “Factors that went into deciding upon a round of aerial spraying in Oswego County included records of ongoing misquote surveillance and mosquito population in these specific areas. We also take the distance from humans into consideration when deciding where the aerial spraying will take place,” Huang said. One main concern of Oswego County residents is if the aerial spraying procedure of fighting the EEE virus is a health risk for people, pets and the environment. “The chemical being used is Kontrol 30-30 and has been approved by the Environmental Protection Agency,” Huang said. “Most of the chemicals dissolve before they ever reach the ground and are used in such small doses they are not expected to cause any health problems. Regardless, Oswego County will still be taking precautions for residents who are in the aerial spraying boundaries.”

ResLife reports residence hall triples numbers remain normal

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FRESHMAN from COVER and is now down to three, in a building that houses 400 students comfortably two to a room. “It’s hard to say if it’s a ‘usual’ amount of triples because we need to base it on the number of students on campus,” Thayer said. “For instance, I

know that Cortland had something like 150 triples, same with Brockport. I’m not sure of the exact number we had across campus. However, I do know that the hall directors have been working to make sure students who do not want to be in triples are relocated as space becomes available. So I’m not sure what’s going on with college ac-

ceptance and the increase of students and housing, but it’s safe to say that it’s not just Oswego.” Freshman Drazen Schrecengost lives in a triple room in Funnelle and said despite its unappealing sound, he has been able to adjust and enjoy the extra company. “We were all pretty nervous about

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Cameras to prevent campus mischief CAMERAS from COVER Rossi said. “Cameras will help us identify persons of interest, and allow us to provide enhanced services to our community.” A second year resident assistant, Gabriel Smith from Oneida Hall said he supports the addition of cameras. “Cameras are a new thing for me, being that my first year [as a Resident Assistant] was spent in Waterbury, we didn’t have cameras there, so it is a completely new concept to me. I think they serve very useful purposes, being that they can combat a lot of destructive incidence with students,” Smith said. “I think ResLife has to be careful on where they apply the cameras. But I also feel like security cameras have become a part of everyday modern life. Whether they are in banks, street corners, traffic lights, police cars, cameras are everywhere now. It has sort of become a standard fact in everyday life.” Roger Morrison, a sophomore resident in Onondaga Hall said that anymore of a reach into residence halls would be a stretch too far. “I feel that the cameras are a good idea and could prevent people from making our buildings dirty but I feel that it is too far if they are being recorded in the [residence] halls,” Morrison said. As apart of a strict policy, University Police is not permitted to ever install cameras in private areas or for specific reason such as personnel issues or for parking violations. The cameras are strictly used for criminal use only. In the University Police Department, the camera monitors scroll through screens at dispatch. They are under surveillance, although they are mainly used for DVR purposes and

having a triple, all of us being freshmen and having no experience to college life,” Schrecengost said. “Once we were moved in, however, there was still a significant amount of floor space left available and we were not cramped like we thought we would be. Our room consists of one bunk bed, one personal desk, and one lofted bed, beneath which is a super-desk shared by two people. We all have one dresser with two largesized drawers and one of my roommates and myself both brought a mini refrigerator. I share a closet with the roommate bunked above me, as I claimed the bottom bunk, and the roommate who claimed the lofted bed has a closet to himself. We frequently bring our friends back into the room to hang out and having enough space is never an issue.” Schrecengost added that an opportunity actually arose where one of the triple occupants could move to a double with an open spot on the same floor, but each one turned it down and decided to stick with the triple. Kolenda said it’s also possible that less upper classmen are moving off campus and staying in the residence halls. “Even though they’re a junior or senior, students like living on campus,” he said. “There’s a lot of activities that

looked at only when a crime is committed. University Police also monitor areas where officers are responding to calls such as fire alarms or medical emergencies. Once an incident occurs there is a process in order to review the security cameras. Initially when an incident in the residence halls is documented with a time frame in which it occurred, University Police compares it to the specific date, time and location in order to make an accurate identification. Once the footage is recognized it is downloaded to a hard drive, burned onto a disc and sealed as evidence until it is requested for court and reviewed According to Chief Rossi, a female was recently struck by a car and left at the scene in the front of Seneca Hall. With different descriptions from witnesses about the make and model of the suspect’s vehicle, University Police were able to review the footage from the newly installed exterior camera and find the exact make and model of the suspect’s car. The police found the car and the driver, who was then charged with leaving the scene of a personal injury accident. The victim sustained a leg injury and was sent to the hospital. Phase one of security included the installation of cameras in the tunnels. Now that phase two is completed there is discussion of phase three with the addition of cameras on walkways and parking lots. “We are happy to have these tools that enhance our ability to provide a safe environment,” Chief Rossi said. “As technology changes and becomes less costly, we need to use it to our advantage. Just about everywhere you go, from stores, malls, schools, roads and bridges are now using video.” L

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happen that goes on in the residence halls, they’ve got programs that go on, and support services, you can be with a bunch of friends. It is a good atmosphere for people to live and learn in and experience college better because you’re more involved in your college experience.” In terms of Waterbury Hall going offline in December, Kolenda said a lot of the building’s current 160 occupants are one-semester students. “They’re either graduating, or we have some international students who are only going to be here one semester. They’re on exchange so they’re going to be leaving anyway,” Kolenda said. “Yes, we’re going to have to move some people, and they all know that they’re going to have to move in December. They will fill the spaces where people are vacating, because we’re going to have probably 80 graduating seniors on campus. We have a number of student teachers that are going to be leaving and we have a number of people studying abroad. So, we’ll take those students from Waterbury and fill those spaces.” In regards to housing accepting students for next year’s freshman class and Waterbury renovations, Kolenda said, “We should be able to accommodate everybody.”

Around SUNY: Teachout addresses state issues to Oneonta State students

Days before state democratic primary, Teachout attacks Cuomo on school funding, common core, college costs, women’s rights Cady Sharp Kuzmich Editor-In-Chief Onenonta State Times statetimesadmin@gmail.com Fordham law professor, Zephyr Teachout, plans on giving incumbent Gov. Andrew Cuomo a run for his money in the upcoming Democratic primary, which will take place on Sept. 9. About 200 people gathered at the Foothills Performing Arts Center in downtown Oneonta Saturday night to meet Teachout and hear her speak on issues ranging from Common Core testing and corruption in Albany to hydraulic fracturing, women’s rights and the rising cost of college tuition. After her speech, Teachout opened the floor to questions from the crowd, which was largely comprised of retired teachers. In addition to her work as a law professor at Fordham University, Teachout’s experience in the education field extends to time spent working as a special education teacher’s aide. According to Teachout, public education is the “infrastructure of democracy.” She stressed the importance of funding public schools and encouraging small class sizes with an emphasis on arts, music, sports and counseling services. She criticized Cuomo’s handling of New York’s public education system. “Unlike Gov. Andrew Cuomo, I would not begin my administration by pushing for one of the largest cuts to school funding in state history,” Teachout said. She summarized her stance on high stakes testing by quoting a North Carolinian farmer who once told her “You can’t fatten a hog by weighing it.” Teachout made it clear she opposes the

current common core standards that many have argued were too hastily implemented. “Students are complex people and need to be paid attention to as individuals,” she said. Teachout made a point to mention the increasing financial burden of students seeking higher education in New York and said it’s time to recommit to higher education. “It’s a policy decision. It’s not an act of nature. Four years ago, Cuomo said that tuitions need to rise because they’re at rock bottom. And they’ve been rising ever since,” Teachout said. “Rising tuition is the result of a policy choice to put the burden on students.” Teachout said she believes such a policy decision is a mistake. She explained how the burden of debt not only prevents students from pursuing higher education, but also prevents graduates from investing in homes and businesses of their own. Limiting financial barriers to higher education is necessary to create a sustainable small business economy, according to Teachout. “Cuomo’s economic policy is indistinguishable from Ronald Reagan’s,” Teachout said. “It is trickle-down economics and it doesn’t work. His agenda has not been a democratic agenda. Millionaire’s tax repeal, that’s what he fought for.” Teachout, a self-proclaimed “ol’ fashioned trustbuster,” emphasized the importance of preventing big businesses from gaining monopolies in order for a small business economy to thrive. “Here’s your history lesson for the night. Thomas Jefferson wanted an anti-monopoly law in the constitution. If we allow power to be concentrated in the hands of too few that’s a democratic threat not just an economic threat,” Teachout said.

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The gubernatorial candidate has made her stance against hydraulic fracturing clear from the get-go. The crowd at The Foothills roared, some even stood up in applause, when Teachout announced she would ban fracking in New York if she were elected governor. Teachout said that New York must ban fracking, ban the toxic waste associated with the process and stop building the infrastructure used to frack gas. She criticized Cuomo’s silence on this pressing environmental issue and attributed the governor’s silence to large donations

from pro-fracking groups to his campaign. Gov. Cuomo has said he will wait to make a decision on the fracking issue until the science comes in. “The science is in,” said Teachout. “This is way too dangerous for our health, our kids and our agriculture. We cannot afford to follow the path of Pennsylvania.” “Fracking is inconsistent with the best New York has to offer,” said Teachout, who was recently endorsed by Josh Fox, the maker of the documentary “Gasland.” “I think that stopping hydro-fracking in New York so far has been one of the greatest environmental victories in decades,” Teachout said. A lifelong feminist, Teachout blames Cuomo for the failure of the Women’s Equality Act, a ten-point bill aimed at protecting women in the workplace, strengthening human trafficking laws, achieving pay equity and codifying Roe v. Wade into New York state law. “It failed because we didn’t have a democratic senate. We didn’t have a democratic senate because Andrew Cuomo didn’t want one,” Teachout said. Teachout explained that Gov. Cuomo had the chance to veto a 2011 redistricting bill which benefited republicans, however, he did not veto that bill. “Had he vetoed that redistricting, we would have a democratic senate and the Women’s Equality Act would have passed.” She added that “there is something considerable missing though, which is family leave. In fact, Andrew Cuomo has been silent on family leave. Women are overwhelmingly the caregivers of either elderly parents, sick family members or children. So, the absence of family leave affects everybody but it especially affects women.” Teachout said she was

offended that Cuomo created the Women’s Equality Party line after failing to pass the Women’s Equality Act. “The majority of people in that party are men. I know… You can’t make this up! You’d think he’d at least recruit a few more women to run,” Teachout said. Teachout said she supported Cuomo when he first took office and promised to “clean up Albany” four years ago. She recalled when Gov. Cuomo stood in front of a building named after Boss Tweed and said Albany’s corruption would make “Boss Tweed blush.” Teachout reminded the audience of Cuomo’s many broken promises and highlighted his latest ethics scandal regarding his failed Moreland Commission, an anti-corruption commission he abruptly shut down when it began to probe his political allies. “I think that might make Boss Tweed Blush,” said Teachout. As of the last filing period, Teachout had received 3,800 donations with an average of $53 per donation. In that same period, Cuomo received less than 200 donations. Still, he has largely out-funded Teachout since his donors have deeper pockets. “Who you raise money from becomes who you serve,” Teachout said. “Cuomo serves his donors.” Teachout’s greatest obstacle is surely her lack of name recognition amongst the general population. Zephyr Teachout isn’t exactly a household name. Aware of her underdog status, Teachout seems confident in her grassroots support. “Once people know I exist, they are happy about it,” Teachout laughed.

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The Port of Oswego has seen record leveels of aluminum shipments so far this year ,and shipments between the port and the St. aLawrence Seaway are expected to increase eby 30 percent this year, according to the -Chamber of Marine Commerce, a bi-national eassociation that represents approximately 150 marine industry stakeholders. - The Port of Oswego estimates that more fthan 120,000 metric tons of aluminum will be edelivered to the port in 2014, due to high demand from aluminum sheet manufacturers ecatering to the automotive industry. The aluominum is shipped by barge from the Alumin.erie Alouette facility in Sept-Iles, Quebec, the glargest aluminum smelter in the Americas. . “The bi-national nature of the Great eLakes and St. Lawrence Seaway system emakes it a natural conduit for cross-border .trade,” said Chamber of Marine Commerce ePresident Stephen Brooks. “Ships carry more othan 36 million metric tons of commodities nlike aluminum, iron ore, salt and constructtion materials over this waterway every year gbetween the two countries.” - The aluminum is being used by Novelis sInc., an aluminum sheet manufacturing corporation headquartered in Atlanta, GA. The sNovelis facilities in Oswego completed a -$200 million expansion in October 2013 that dadded two new automotive finishing production lines and increased the company’s capacity to produce aluminum sheet for the automotive industry by 240,000 tons. Novelis is currently constructing a third line to meet rapidly growing demand by auto manufacturers, such as the latest model of Ford F-150s, which manufacturers are putting more aluminum in to lighten their weight to better the vehicle’s fuel economy. s “We are enjoying record levels of alumienum shipments through the port and expect this to rise even further in 2015 as Novelis’ yadditional aluminum rolling capacity comes !on line,” said Zelko Kirincich, executive dierector of the Port of Oswego. “This is a great example of how the port and marine shipoping on the Great Lakes-Seaway system supo a d s

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port the success of local manufacturers.” The Port of Oswego expects aluminum shipments from Canada to increase even more in 2015 as the new line at Novelis begins production. According to Aluminerie Alouette, the company expects to ship close to 500,000 metric tons of primary aluminum to ports in Oswego and national metropolis ports including Toledo, Ohio and Detroit, Michigan on barges over the next three years. “We can ship our aluminum by water directly to U.S. customers in the Great Lakes, which is still the heart of North American manufacturing,” said Jean-Pierre Bérubé, cast house, energy and metal shipping manager at Aluminerie Alouette. “Using the Blue Highway helps us to reduce our environmental impact and lower our transporta-

tion costs, which is an important part of the financial equation of exporting and helps us to lower the prices for customers.” According to the Chamber of Marine Commerce, the marine industry between the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway generates $35 billion in business revenues and supports 227,000 jobs in the United States and Canada. “We have witnessed a shift with a greater percentage of aluminum going to Oswego,” said John Grech, vice president of business development and transportation for McKeil Marine, the company that owns the barges the aluminum will be shipped on over the next few years. “We will continue to service our customers’ requirements for the balance of the 2014 shipping season.”

both SUNY Oswego’s mission and the needs of our region by targeting the most competitive and emerging industry sectors for business development and job growth.” The plan designates more than nine acres of land and nearly 10,500 square feet of office space as Start-Up NY tax-free zones for business development. This includes parcels along Route 104 near Romney Field House and near the Lake Ontario shore to the west of the main campus, the Oswego State Phoenix Center, Metro Center in downtown Syracuse and Syracuse Tech Garden. Future parcels and office spaces that the college may seek to designate as tax free include land in Oswego’s Intermodal Center and Port Expansion Center, the city’s Lake Ontario Industrial Park, the Oswego County Industrial Park in the town of Schroeppel and space in Mackin Hall on campus and in office buildings around the city and county. “Empire State Development, which is the economic development arm for New York State, their primary goal is to create net new jobs in these innovative areas in New York State,” said Pamela Caraccioli, deputy to the president for external partnerships and economic development. “So they see the campuses as legitimate partners in that effort.” Caraccioli said a lot of Oswego State graduates are forced to move out-of-state to look for jobs upon graduation, and hopes the school’s participation in Start-Up NY will help provide jobs in New York State for graduates and networking opportunities for students. “Our hope is to strengthen our relationships with business and industry in ways that benefit our learning-centered mission and grow opportunities for our student body to network and build valuable relationships,” President Stanley said. “We hope to advance the growth of innovative industry sectors, including advanced manufacturing, robotics, high-precision technologies, electronics and computer software technologies, which will help our region become more competitive on a global scale.” The primary qualification for businesses interested in applying to partner with the college is that they must add new jobs, providing an economic lift to the surrounding community without endangering

nearby competitors. They are also required to align with campus programs and services and must be a new start-up, or out-of-state, or expansion creating net new jobs. Companies that align with Oswego State will be able to take advantage of industry collaborative research, technology transfer research, research publications and patents, fellowships, co-op placements and internships. Businesses that do not qualify under Start-Up NY include retail and wholesale businesses, restaurants, real estate brokers, law firms, medical or dental practices, real estate management companies hospitality, finance and financial services, businesses providing personal services, businesses providing business administrative or support services (unless the business is creating at least 100 new jobs and has received permission to participate), accounting firms and businesses providing utilities or energy production and distribution companies. The college has started recruiting a 25-member Economic Development Advisory Board, where representatives from both the college and community can evaluate a business’s application. The college has already had meetings with several business prospects. “Applications are reviewed on campus through various committees and a review process, then they are sent to Empire State Development and they verify that they are net new jobs and also make sure the company is not creating an unfair advantage to an existing business or industry,” Caraccioli said. Caraccioli said that campuses involved in Start-Up NY have the final say in the decision whether to allow a business to come in or not and are not obligated to under any circumstances. “It comes back to where we can find the innovative businesses and technologies that we want to bring onto campus,” she said. “In terms of business partnerships, they really do need to fit with what we’re trying to do with our faculty and students.” Caraccioli added she hopes any business that comes into the partnership will help the economics of the community and add jobs to the state, but emphasized that the students are the real reason Oswego State is participating. “Our students are getting first class educations here and we’d like to keep them in New York State,” Caraccioli said.

ResLife alters campus pet policy to only allow fish Former incidents involving escpaed pets, allgeries in residence halls incite changes Alex Brautlacht Contributing Writer news@oswegonian.com Oswego State put a new pet policy into effect last month that only allows students living on campus to bring fish in aquariums up to 20 gallons as pets. This is a major change from the school’s former policy that allowed students to bring a much wider array of pets, which mostly consisted of small rodents and reptiles. “The pet policy included a wide variety of pets,” said Assistant Dean for Students for Resident Life and Housing, Richard Kolenda. “Things over the years that were added include: soap dish crabs, lobster, which felt like the hot pet to have at the time, gerbils, and guinea pigs, among others. Things not allowed were sugar gliders, cats, dogs and other large animals.” Kolenda said. Even with the change, Oswego State is part of a small amount of schools that allow pets of any kind. According to the 2011 Kaplan Survey of College Admissions Officers, only 38 percent of the universities surveyed permit pets of any kind on campus; 99 percent of which allow fish. The survey also

stated that 25 percent of the colleges let students bring reptiles, 10 percent allow dogs, and 8 percent allow cats. The policy was changed for multiple reasons, which were typical problems that arise when large groups of people are around pets. These problems include: allergies, fears and escaped pets. “A number of different things happened over time,” Kolenda said. “Some students could be allergic and some animals could escape. We once had a snake that crawled into the wall and died there. There was also a small python that got out and was gone for three days and we found it coiled up in a vent. We haven’t allowed big pets on campus for the same reasons because students could be allergic and the damage they could cause when they escape. There are many students who are afraid of dogs, cats and other animals.” The school had very clear reasons to keep fish on the list since the problems given for the policy change can’t in any way be caused by a fish. “Fish are easily contained and if they get away, where are they going to go? They’ll just flop on the ground and die if they get

out,” Kolenda said. “They’re not going to get away. And it mostly takes direct contact from a fish to have an allergic reaction to it if someone is allergic to fish. Fish are safe to the people and safe to the environment.” Some students feel that the policy can work while others aren’t certain yet if it will or not. Most students, however, aren’t drastically affected by the change but can understand why certain people aren’t happy about it. “I think the pet policy is good on a certain level,” said freshman Alicia Britton. “You don’t want really loud, stinky and noisy pets on campus. But, at the same time, if the pets aren’t a nuisance it should be fine.” “The new pet policy doesn’t affect me really since I don’t bring my pet, but I can understand why people who do have pets are upset about it,” said junior and Johnson Hall Resident Mentor Kyle Martindale. Some students did make it clear that if they had the opportunity to bring their larger pets with them, they would easily do so. “I have two dogs back home,” Martindale said. “If I could bring them, I’d love to. It would be heaven.”

Some students said bringing a large pet, such as a dog or a cat, would make students happier and less stressed about school, but at the risk of having it interfere with school and social life. “Pros would be that student stress levels would be lower and people would be less homesick. Cons would have to be the noise and the clean-up,” Martindale said. “Some pros would be that you wouldn’t miss them and you wouldn’t have to worry about somebody else taking care of them. Some of the cons are that your roommate may not like them and they could become a burden,” Britton said. Certain students feel that it would be easy to balance going to school and taking care of a pet while some of the schools more experienced students feel that their colleagues aren’t quite up to the task yet. When Martindale was asked if he could take care of a pet, he said, “Me, yes. The majority of people, no. People are generally too immature and irresponsible to take care of a pet.”

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Lakers fall short in home classic finals Men's soccer grabs first win in Oswego State Men's Soccer Classic, taste defeat in tournament championship against Union

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Sophomore Mitch Brickman was a late switch from defense to midfield last season as Oswego State tried to add more speed up front.

Senior captain Michael Fuss has stepped up this season making hustle plays and scrambling form sideline to sideline as needed.

Steven Cordero Contributing Writer sports@oswegonian.com The Oswego State men's soccer team started off its 2014 campaign with a second-place finish in the Oswego State Men’s Soccer Classic last weekend. The Lakers knocked off Cazenovia College in Friday’s first round before falling to Union College in the finals on Saturday. After falling behind 2-0 due to an early second half goal as junior Jeff Cohen put the ball in the back of the net from substitute Kyle Strengel. The Lakers were able to pull one back on a goal from sophomore Harrison Rieber. Rieber, who was named to the All-

Tournament team, was able to beat a defender after a pass from fellow sophomore defender Brody Magro, and netted a shot past Dutchmen goalkeeper and MVP, junior Ryan Carter. In the end, the Lakers’ effort was not enough. The Lakers applied immense pressure throughout the second half and had Union looking for answers. Despite creating a multitude of chances, the Lakers were unable to equalize and fell just short of tying the game. The Lakers looked like the better side in the latter 45 minutes of the match. The Lakers were able to put five shots on target, making plays and threatening the Dutchmen goal all throughout the period. Carter stood tall in net, making saves on four of the five chances.

Rieber’s lone goal was the only one allowed by Carter throughout the tournament. It did not come easy for the Dutchmen though. The Lakers had two near misses as the second half drew to a close, hitting the post on both occasions. Sophomore Mitch Brickman came close on a set piece. Looking back on the weekend, Rieber was honest, but still quite confident with the side’s performance. “We can take some positives and some negatives from the game today,” Rieber said. “We just have to turn those negatives into positives next time.” The Lakers got off to a rough start. They were being dominated and had a few close calls. Ethan Strauss eventually put the Dutchmen ahead 1-0 on a deflected shot by Cohen.

After finally conceding, the Lakers started to turn the tide. They played a much better game afterward, even threatening the Dutchmen on some occasions. The Lakers went into halftime trailing 1-0. “We just have to keep moving forward,” Brickman said. “We fought back and we pretty much won the second half, in my opinion.” In the first game of the tournament, the Lakers faced the Cazenovia Wildcats. In the second half the Lakers were the stronger side. Brody Magro scored the winner in the second half to put the Lakers up 2-1. Oswego State would not let the Wildcats threaten it for the remainder of the match. Countless opportunities were created by the Lakers’ solid midfield play and an

influx of creativity. The Lakers got off to good start as both teams played evenly throughout most of the first half. The Lakers got on the board first with a goal from Rieber. Rieber was able to settle a low cross off his chest from fellow sophomore, Mitch Brickman, and put the ball in the net to give the Lakers the lead. Both squads attempted to gain control of the game as they continued to threaten the opponent’s defense. The Lakers held the lead for just under seventeen minutes until junior Conor Cahalan delivered an equalizer at the 28:01 mark of the first. Calahan scored on the far side of the goal off a cross

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Volleyball trip to Colorado tune up for tough season ahead Haley Hindes Contributing Writer sports@oswegonian.com The Oswego State Volleyball team started off its season in a good place at The Colorado College Invitational in Colorado Springs, Colorado this past weekend. The Lakers faced four teams in the tournament, finishing with a record of 1-3. The teams included Simpson College, University of Minnesota Morris, nationally ranked Colorado College, and Blackburn College. Despite finishing the two-day tournament with just one win, head coach J.J. O’Connell still has high goals for his team this season. “We want to make it all about the SUNYAC playoffs, not the record,” O’Connell said. O’Connell also feels that his team set the tone right away for the season with a good opener playing strong teams out of the gate. Starting off the tournament with a quick win versus Blackburn College, the Lakers faced a more established program in Simpson College, which re-

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sulted in their first loss of the tournament. On the second day of the invitational, Oswego State played the University of Minnesota Morris and No. 8 Colorado College. Although both matches resulted in a loss, the team learned many positive things they plan on taking back to Oswego. They look to improve their reaction times when playing against faster setters and cleaner opponents. But, as for the tournament as a whole, O’Connell believes that it went well considering they haven’t played yet this year and the girls had to adapt to different playing styles from what they are used to. Learning the value of every point and realizing that you cannot give up loose points are very important factors that O’Connell has faith that his team learned while playing in this tournament. O’Connell also believes there was nothing that he wishes the team did differently while in Colorado. But, as the season progresses, he still expects a lot from his team. “To continue to learn new things, to keep the level of play high, and to get better everyday,” O’Connell said. Stephanie Bailey, senior middle

blocker and co-captain thinks playing these tough teams early will affect their later season success. “I think it will help us win the SUNYACs,” Bailey said. As the young season progresses, some players are already off to a very good start. The three players that O’Connell would consider as “players to watch” include his three co-captains: Bailey and juniors Kelsey Dillion and Rachel Ruggaber. He believes that these players in particular are all off to a very strong start in this young season. Now, with the focus shifting to the next tournament, Bailey explained what the team needs to improve on. “We need to be more efficient in hitting and receiving,” Bailey said. She also explained that their focus is on getting their attack percentage up, as well as serving more intensely. Next for the Lakers is the University of Rochester Invitational, where they will take on teams including the University of Rochester, The Sage Colleges, Skidmore College and Hamilton College.

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a great way for our team to come together more as a group,” said Todd Lawson, junior goalkeeper. “It just builds up team confidence before we get started with our conference games next month.” This season, the Lakers have nine matchups against fellow SUNYAC teams, four coming at home and five on the road. They will take on Oneonta, New Paltz, Potsdam, Fredonia, Buffalo State, Geneseo, Brockport, Cortland and defending champions Plattsburgh. After being outscored 32-11 last season, it will be interesting to see how the Lakers go about turning the page this year. “We’re trying our best to push our program to where we know it can be,” Lawson said. “We’ll accomplish our goals if we stay united as a group and keep working hard.” Head coach Bob Friske will need big contributions from some younger players, as the team’s top five scorers from last season all were lost to graduation. “I think we’re off to a great start,” Rabideau said. “All 27 guys are focused and putting their best effort out each day.” Offensively, it was a trio of sophomores who opened eyes during last weekend’s

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Dan Lonky Contributing Writer sports@oswegonian.com After a winless 2013 season, the Oswego State men’s soccer team got off to a fresh start this past weekend. The Lakers kicked off the Oswego State Men’s Soccer Classic with a 2-1 victory over Cazenovia College on Friday, their first win since Oct. 12, 2012 against Geneseo. Although the Lakers fell on Saturday to Union in the championship game of the tournament, the team as a whole look

ready to put its disappointing 2013 season in the rearview. “Obviously it’s early in the season, but if we continue on the path we’re on, I think we’ll surprise some people,” said Greg Rabideau, senior midfielder. The Lakers were dominant throughout the weekend on both ends of the field, outshooting their opponents 34-15. Oswego State’s strong defense, led by senior Eric Widanka and graduate student Eddie Silvestro, helped hold the opposition to a mere six shots on goal. “Starting off this season with a win was

tournament. Harrison Rieber scored two goals and was named to the All-Tournament team, while Brody Magro had an assist and the game-winning goal against Cazenovia. Mitch Brickman was also impressive in both matches and tallied an assist of his own in the Laker victory. “The younger players saw enough field time last year to become comfortable with the level of play in the SUNYAC,” Widanka said. “So far we’ve seen some great advancements in the technical and mental aspects of our younger group.” The Lakers have 15 games remaining on their schedule, eight of which are home games at Laker Field. They will look to make a splash in their conference as they battle to make their first SUNYAC playoff appearance since 2006. “As an absolute minimum, we expect to make it into the playoffs,” Widanka said. “As for our pinnacle goal, winning the SUNYAC championship and entering the NCAA tournament is what we are fighting for.” Oswego State’s next game is Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 4 p.m. as it hosts Hamilton College at Laker Field.

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Former NBA player gives motivational talk on campus Herren takes to Marano Campus Center Arena floor to inform kids on the risks of drug use

The women's soccer team played in the Rutland Herald Invitational in Castleton, Vermont last weekend. On Saturday the Lakers lost 1-0 against Westfield State College. Junior goalkeeper Alyssa Glasshagel made seven saves in the effort. The Lakers then played the next day on Sunday against Rutegers University-Camden. The team was victorious this time with a 2-1 win. Senior Tia Segretto scored the first goal of the game to give Oswego State a 1-0 lead. Then late in the second half with the game tied at one, freshman Emma Geyer scored the game-winning goal to give the Lakers the win.

Field Hockey The field hockey team played last saturday at nationally ranked William Smith College . The Lakers lost 7-0. Freshmen goalkeeper Sarita Charap played the enitre second half, making 13 saves and allowing only one goal. Then wednesday, the Lakers played at Ithaca. It ended in a 4-0 loss for the Lakers. Junior goalkeeper Grace Lombardi made seven saves in the effort. The Lakers record is now 0-2, their next game is saturday at Nazareth College.

Cross Country The men's and women's cross counry teams were at the 6K SUNYIT Invitational this past weekend in Marcy, NY. The women's and men's teams both got first place in the event. For the men, senior Nick Montesano finished in first place overall with a time of 19:44. For the women, senior Meghan Murphy finished in third place overall with a time of 20:34. Both teams host the Oswego Pat Peterson Invitational on Saturday.

Photo provided by Sports Information Former NBA player Chris Herren came to the Marano Campus Cenrter Arena on Wednesday evening to speak to a crowd of students, student-athletes and athletic department staff about the effects of drug addiction.≠

Sam Watkins Contributing Writer sports@oswegonian.com As Chris Herren looked out on the crowd that had amassed to hear him speak at the Marano Campus Center Arena on Wednesday, he would like nothing more than to turn back the pages to 1994, his senior year in high school, and to advise himself against what would soon be the biggest mistakes of his life. A native of Fall River, Massachusetts, Herren already had a slew of accomplishments and achievements by the time he graduated from Durfee High School in 1994. As a senior, Herren was named to the prestigious McDonald’s All-American team for basketball, was the player of the year for both Gatorade and The Boston Globe, and would even be featured in the cover story of Sports Illustrated. The pressure for Herren had already begun to amount, and nobody, including Herren himself, had the foresight to see it. Turning down offers from schools like Duke University and University of Kentucky, Herren elected to stay in Massachusetts and play for Boston College. It was there when a simple “one-time” use of cocaine in his dorm room would lead to more

than a decade of addiction. Herren’s developing addiction, and three failed drug tests, would ultimately lead to his expulsion from Boston College, and after a time that saw him transfer to Fresno State and enter rehab at the age of 23, Herren was selected by the Denver Nuggets as the 33 overall pick in the 1999 NBA Draft. Despite a clean rookie year, Herren’s demons would catch up with him, and his cocaine addiction developed into pills and heroin as his basketball career came and went. Playing for the Nuggets, Celtics, and multiple teams overseas, Herren was unable to commit himself to anything but his addiction. Recalling his early uses of heroin, Herren said, “This heroin was so good, it almost killed me.” And it almost did, as Herren would nearly die while overdosing at the wheel. His first call after being released from the hospital was to his supplier. Herren also had neglected his duties as a husband and as a father. After being found homeless behind a 7-Eleven by his wife, Herren remembers words from his son that will stay with him forever, “How come you don’t want to be my daddy anymore?” Herren made promises to himself and to his children, none of which would be kept.

During the birth of his third child, Herren would “go for a walk,” which he never returned from. Multiple suicide attempts, and another overdose in which Herren laid dead for 30 seconds, would finally lead him toward the path to recovery. In an effort to no longer hurt his family, Herren would receive instructions from a doctor to “call your wife, promise to never see her again, and tell her to tell your kids that you died in a car crash.” On Aug. 1, 2008, in a rehabilitation center, Herren would drop to his knees and pray. Herren has not touched a substance since. In what has been a complete transformation, Herren now travels the country doing what he can to prevent his story from repeating itself. “I wish all those years, that I was a pro at being me. Be a pro at being you,” is what Herren echoed to the listeners at the Marano Ice Arena, urging them to have faith in themselves. He asked the audience, “If you were a kid, would you look up to you?” The event was coordinated by Sue Witmer, the Academic Coordinator of the Oswego State Athletic Department. Witmer explained that because of two studentathletes (Matt Wagenhauser of the track and field team, and Samantha Schroeter of the

softball team) who went to an NCAA leadership conference in Rhode Island. They said after, their favorite part was hearing Chris Herren, and that’s how this event truly came into fruition. After the event, Witmer talked about how the faculty thought it went. “It was great. We had 700-750 people there. We had close to 450 athletes there, as well as staff,” Witmer said. “With the feedback I’ve gotten from our staff and student athletes alike, it went well.” Herren is no stranger to the spotlight. Once considered a top ten basketball player in the country, Herren has had his fair share of struggles in life, and for a long time all he could do was rattle them off the rim. Fortunately, it seems that no matter how many shots you throw away early, what really matters is how you finish the game. Herren’s game is a long way from being finished, but he’s been on quite a run since August 2008. Witmer would go onto discuss the perceived mood she received from the students that attended the event. “They were enthralled, moved and his message will be something they remember,” Witmer said.

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Photo provided by Chuck Perkins Photography Captains senior Nick Montesano (left) and graduate student Nick Oetinger (right) take part in the Oswego State Invitational two seasons ago. The two leaders look to set the pace for a solid 2014 season.

Mike Nakoski Contributing Writer sports@oswegonian.com With summer over and fall just around the corner, the cross country season has officially begun. The men’s and women’s cross-country teams raced off to a solid start as both teams finished in first place at the SUNYIT Wildcat Invitational. In the race, the men’s team took the top three spots led by senior Nick Montesano, who took first place. Sophomore Tyler Morris finished in second and freshmen Justin Sommer finished in third. Senior Meghan Murphy led the women’s team in the invitational, finishing in third place. This weekend, both the men’s and women’s cross country teams look to keep the success going as they compete in the annual Oswego Don Masterson Invitational. The race will be around the entire campus, including parts of Hidden Fields. In last year’s home invitational, both teams finished in fourth place. SUNY

Cortland took first in both the men’s and women’s races. The home invitational is important to all of the runners, as it is their only home event of the year. The teams do not have a home invitational on either their outdoor or indoor track schedules. It is also important to them because it is a chance to raise awareness of the team across campus and a chance for family and friends to be able to come out and watch the teams race. “It’s the home meet. It’s where you go to school,” said Nick Montesano, senior captain. “So, other schools come here and it’s our territory so we want to defend it.” Over the past five years both the Oswego State men’s and women’s cross country teams have done just that, finishing in the top five as a team in each race. Murphy enjoys having the event and sees the home course atmosphere as crucial to their performance on race day. Not to mention, such an atmosphere is not something the teams get to experience all that often. “All the support we get, and everyone

around campus coming out to watch us is my favorite part about having a home race, especially because usually we have our races an hour or more away,” Murphy said. Stephanie Grimm, head coach of both teams says the home invitation is a race that everyone on the team looks forward to. “We train around the campus, so they know the course really well and we always have a big family, friends and alumni picnic after, so being able to have a home invitational is really important to the team,” Grimm said. The home meet does not only bring excitement but it brings a chance to build on an impressive start to the season for both teams. Grimm was pleased to see the women’s team victory and pleasantly surprised by some of the younger members of the men’s team. “I am very happy with the start of the season, the women won the SUNYIT Wildcat meet last year, so we had hoped to repeat,” Grimm said. “But, the men came out very impressive, especially under some im-

pressive freshmen performances, so it was cool to have the double crown at the meet.” Montesano is also very happy with the start of the season and said that the start to the season has exceeded his expectations and he’s happy to see the freshmen and seniors right up toward the front of the race. Murphy said the women’s team has also exceeded her expectations for the start of the season. “Our new girls and freshmen on the team really stepped up and helped us to win the meet, and having the guys team come out and win after us was such a great feeling,” Murphy said. Overall, Morris said he is excited for the season and the first race at SUNYIT was the strongest performance he has seen from the team since he has been here. The annual Oswego Don Masterson Invitational will take place this Saturday, starting in Hidden Fields. The women’s race starts at 11 a.m. followed by the men’s race, which starts at 12 p.m.

New season shows positive signs for men's soccer 2014 Oswego State Men's Soccer Classic All-Tournament Team

MVP- Ryan Carter Union goalie Sam Hunter Union defender

David Armelino | The Oswegonian Freshmen Connor Lunduski (center) was one of several new additions to play big minutes last weekend.

Matt Hamister Hilbert midfielder

NICK MONTESANO Men's Cross Country Senior, Apalachin, N.Y.

The senior had an impressive run at the 6K SUNYIT Wildcat Invitational in Utica, early Saturday morning, leading Oswego State to its first invitational win of the young season. Montesano captured first place individually, running his way to a new collegerecord in the 6K event with a time of 19:44. The previous record was set by Samson Dikeman (20:05) in 2010, which Montesano shaved 21 seconds off to set the new mark. Montesano and crew will look to stay sharp, as Oswego returns home for the Don Masterson Invitational this Saturday at Hidden Fields.

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Harrison Rieber Oswego State forward Taner Antonakos Cazenovia midfielder

Murphy led Oswego to a first place finish at the 5K SUNYIT Wildcat Invitational, capturing its first invitational win of the year.The senior ran well, finishing third overall with a time of 20:43 and a pace of 6:41 per mile. The Lakers will look to build on their first invitational win, when they return home to host the 5K Pat Peterson Invitational at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Hidden Fields.

CLASSIC, from B1 from senior Corey McNair. The game went into halftime tied, and it was turning into quite the chippy affair. The Lakers were called for multiple fouls in the first 45 minutes, including two yellow cards that were given to freshmen Connor Lunduski and junior Andrew Moorman. Freshmen Tom Bartyzel joined his teammates with a booking of his own at the 76:23 mark. The Lakers entered the second half with

plenty of motivation and energy, determined to take the victory. Lakers’ head coach Bob Friske was pleased by how his team performed in both games this weekend and believes in his squad. “I’m encouraged, and there is a lot to be looking forward to in this SUNY Oswego team,” Friske said. “All of these guys are good.” Joining Rieber and Carter on the All-Tournament team were Union’s Sam Hunter, Cazenovia’s Taner Antonakos and Hilbert’s Matt Hamister.

Freshman Sarita Charap made 13 saves for the field hockey team this past Saturday at No. 9 Williams Smith College. Charap played the entire second half in the Lakers' 7-0 loss. Charap's performance earned her SUNYAC Defensive Player of the Week honors.

Sophomore Harrison Rieber scored two goals over the course of the Oswego State Men's Soccer Classic this past weekend. When all was said and done, Rieber's play landed him a spot on the All-Tournament team.

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Senior Nick Montesano recored a time of 19:34 in the 6K at the SUNYIT Wildcats Invitation last Saturday. Montesano finished first overall in the event, as well as setting the new school mark at that distance.

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Junior goalie Alyssa Glasshagel made 10 saves for the women's soccer team during its trip to Castleton College for the Rutland Herald Invitational last Saturday and Sunday. The Lakers took third place.

THE OSWEGONIAN FRIDAY, September 5, 2014

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Campus Recreation Report: fall season set to begin

Photo provided by Campus Recreation Residents of Seneca Hall, along with hall staff, pose for pictures with their championship trophy after being declared the winners of the 15th annual Project Play event that took place on Saturday, Aug. 23. The event involved all new students, including freshmen and transfers.

Lauren Lasky Contributing Writer sports@oswegonian.com We have a semester full of events for everyone. Whether you are ready to win a championship T-shirt for intramurals, excited for activities in the pool, interested in fun and unique events, or just want to play a game of pick-up basketball, Campus Recreation has it all. Campus Recreation kicked off the new school year with Project Play, which took place on Saturday Aug. 23 from 2-4 p.m. It was a battle between the residence halls on campus, made up of freshmen and transfer students led by their resident advisers. Activities included dodgeball, basketball, kickball and an obstacle course. “I think it’s a really good way for the people who don’t know each other to gain a sense of community,” said Mike Murphy. Murphy, a resident adviser in Cayuga, used a megaphone to pump up his team. “We like to psych out our opponents,” Murphy said. “You have to win

the game in the mind before you can win on the field.” This marked the 15th year of Project Play. The event was a great way for students to meet new people not only in their residence hall, but also from the other halls around campus. It provided an outlet for students to have fun and get active on campus. Each activity was scored using a points system; the team with the highest number of points at the conclusion of the afternoon was awarded a Hall of Champions trophy. In the end, Seneca Hall dominated as the winner of the day. “It felt great to win Project Play,” said Josh Argus, the resident advisor captain for Seneca Hall. “I went into the day with the mindset of ‘lead by example.’ For me, that meant losing my voice from screaming or ‘coaching’ and leading the cheers.” This was the first win for Seneca Hall in the school’s history of Project Play. “To win the whole thing for Seneca meant a lot to me,” Argus said. “The thing that Seneca has in full is pride. We are athletic and skillful, but the thing that I believe set us apart from the rest was an abundant

amount of pride in being from Seneca.” Campus Recreation has a great lineup of events, programs and leagues coming up for the month of September.

We are athletic and skillful, but the thing that I believe set us apart from the rest was an abundant amount of pride in being from Seneca.” On Saturday, Campus Recreation and Residence Life and Housing will co-sponsor LAKERFEST Home Run Derby. Play begins at 1 p.m. and ends at 3 p.m. on Cayuga Field. No advance registration is necessary for this event. Deadlines are approaching fast for the flag football league. Register online at

imleagues.com by Tuesday, Sept. 9. The league will begin play Friday, Sept. 19 on the Lee and Swetman Fields. The tennis tournament is also nearing. The online registration deadline is Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 4 p.m. On site registration is Thursday, Sept. 11 at 4:30 p.m. and play begins at 5 p.m. on the Onondaga Tennis Courts. There will also be a free tennis lesson provided to those who are seeking instruction. All skill levels are welcomed and equipment is provided to participants. The O-Mazing Race will take place Saturday, Sept. 13 at 1 p.m. on the Lee Hall Field. The event consists of seven events that will challenge participants both physically and mentally while getting them wet and dirty. Teams of two are required and include women’s and open divisions. The prizes include $200 total for first-place teams and $100 for second-place teams in both divisions. Register at www.imleagues.com by Thursday, Sept. 11 at 4 p.m. The race is limited to 30 teams. The O-Mazing Race is cosponsored by Campus Recreation and the Lifestyles Center.

Campus Recreation and Fitness Center are co-sponsoring Aqua Fitness and Aqua Zumba. Aqua Fitness is Tuesdays and Thursdays 7-8 p.m. in Lee Hall Pool until Nov. 20. This class is great for a total body workout in the pool. Aqua Zumba is Wednesdays 5-6 p.m. in Lee Hall Pool through Nov. 19. Both classes do not require registration and are free to the campus community. We also have open recreation for badminton, pickleball, volleyball and indoor soccer. Badminton and pickleball are Tuesdays 4-5:30 p.m. through Nov. 18 and Saturdays 3-5 p.m. until the league starts. Volleyball is Tuesdays 8-10 p.m. until Oct. 19. Indoor soccer is Tuesdays 4-5:30 p.m. and Fridays 3-5 p.m. through Oct. 17. Open recreation sports are held in the Swetman Gymnasium. For more information about Campus Recreation programs, building and pool hours, visit oswego.edu/campusrec or call Lee Hall at (315) 312-3114. You can also find us on Twitter (@CampRecreation), Instagram(oswegocampusrec), and Facebook (facebook.com/camprec).

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OPINION WHAT CONSTITUTES RAPE?

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FRIDAY, September 5, 2014

STAFF EDITORIAL

BRING THE BEST FOR OSWEGO

Welcome back Oswegonians! We hope you all had a great summer and we welcome the new members of the student community. It is time to get back to the stress of classes, something everyone surely looks forward to over the summer. Do not forget to unwind on the weekends and give yourself some free time. When students left Oswego in the spring, relations between students and the local community were in rough shape. The infamous Bridge Street Run raised several safety issues with the unofficial event. Pedestrian safety questions were raised and the nationwide heroin epidemic struck home with the Oswego community. It did not help that the Harborfest in 2013 left the Flat Rocks littered with garbage, resulting in a halt for festival-goers to celebrate nice weather this year. This a time for the student community to make steps at mending this relationship. It is a great opportunity for students to accurately

represent the Oswego State community as respectable and kind individuals, rather than a bunch of rowdy stereotypical college kids. Members of Greek life actively contribute to local charitable organizations, like Delta Kappa Kappa and their #ForTheKids held to benefit the Child Advocacy Center of Oswego County, held in April with the Lakers men’s hockey team. Members of the student community time and time again step forward and represent the student body in positive ways. Unfortunately, it only takes one person to put a dark shadow over all students of Oswego State. Two years ago, there were issues with students running amuck through neighborhoods late at night on their return from off-campus locations. This is the year where students can prove we are responsible young adults on the cusp of breaking into the world, who lead with a positive example.

That being said, students need to be given a break. Students are frequently told, “this is the time of your life, enjoy it,” so why wouldn’t they go out and have a good time? Everyone has made mistakes in their lives and they have learned from it. Yes, you are going to have people being loud walking down the streets of Oswego in the wee hours of the morning, but that is not unique to Oswego. Every town in New York has younger people being out and about when most people are asleep. Students take their punishment from the city and campus officials when they break laws. The justice system takes care of that. We are here for an education, whether that be books or learning about life, students are eager to learn. If we weren’t, then we would most likely not be here. Let us learn from our mistakes and use our past to make Oswego’s future better. Here’s to the fall of 2014.

IN THE OFFICE

Free pizza draws numbers for collegiate organizations How was your first week of school different than what you expected? “I thought I’d be really social really quickly, but it’s only starting now. The food is good.” Emilio J. Del Valle Freshman, psychology

“It was a lot more welcoming than I thought it would be. People are really friendly.” Paige Berry Sophomore, psychology major

“Being my third year, most of it wasn’t new. Living off campus is weird. Not having a dorm to go back to during the day is challenging.” Becca Kave Junior, early-childhood ed major

“Horrible. Too much work. The weather is too hot.” Nicole Wenke Senior, math major

“Before I thought the classes would be different for me and I’d have a lot of problems. But the professors are great and I have friends to help me.” Yaxin Chai Junior, broadcasting major

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Seamus Lyman Editor-in-Chief opinion@oswegonian.com This is the time of year when free pizza becomes a staple on campus for students interested in joining organizations. Just tonight as I wrote, a kind gentleman from the Mentor

Scholar program brought pizza to the staff at The Oswegonian. Free pizza has become a staple of the daily student diet. It even fits into the pyramid with the daily calorie count for students ages 17 through 24. Michelle Obama is probably not happy with me saying this, but pizza covers all the essential food groups. A wise man once said, “Pizza does it all.” You have your dairy in the cheese, grains in the dough and tomatoes to round it all off. All of these are baked to perfection to get the right amount of crispy in one circular pie. The first thing that comes to mind when free pizza is announced is, what am I going to have to skip in order to get pizza? The next question is: Can I get seconds? Student organizations that give out free pizza are great organizations. If your organization does not have free pizza, that is OK. You can eat other organizations’ pizza.

One of my good friends recently took advantage of two back-to-back free pizza meetings. I applaud him for his dedication to free pizza. Ed, you sir are a master of free pizza. I wish I could be as skilled as you are with taking advantage of free pizza. In fact, you are the reason why some people argue that there should be an amendment to the Constitution; an article that states freedom of pizza. It was once rumored that The Oswegonian provided free pizza on Fridays at their staff meetings. This happened one time and there was not enough room in our office for the people who showed up. There wasn’t enough pizza either. Students: go out there and collect the free pizza. Whether it’s from Cam’s, Franco’s, Mark’s, Bridge Street, Two Brothers, Pies Guys or the dreaded national chains of Domino’s and Pizza Hut. Free pizza is free pizza, so enjoy it while it lasts.

Depression, not death sentence

Speaking as both a Cognitive Science minor and an individual diagnosed with bipolar disorder (formerly known as manic-depression), I feel justified in saying that such an outlook on mental illness is irresponsible, illogical, and quite frankly insulting. It’s true that suicide is commonly associated with mood disorders and that suicidal tendencies occur at a neurophysiological level; depression, for example, is often associated with decreased levels of dopamine and serotonin (two neurotransmitter chemicals associated with mood and emotional regulation) and increased levels of norepinephrine (a neurotransmitter produced under stress that is associated with the fight-or-flight response). Deficiencies of dopamine contribute to the lack Lily Choi | The Oswegonian of motivation, loss of interest, and decreased sex drive found in many cases of depression. Low levels of serotonin are correlated with low Tom Kline self-esteem and negative emotions. Elevated Staff Writer levels of norepinephrine lead to anxiety and opinion@oswegonian.com obsessive behavior. Severe instances of these chemical deficienBeing diagnosed with a mental illness is a cies lead to what is known as suicidal ideation: little like being drafted into the military: one that is, the extreme feelings of misery and dread never asks for it, it’s often very unpleasant, and that may become so unbearable to a depressed it involves fighting an enemy that cannot be individual as to make their lives feel meaningreasoned, negotiated, or bargained with. less to the point that suicide feels like the only Sadly, compared to other medical condi- way to end their suffering. So yes, there’s some tions such as cancer or diabetes, most mental truth to the argument that suicidal tendencies illnesses (particularly mood disorders like de- are on some level bodily in nature. pression and bipolar disorder) are seen as far That said, while the feelings that lead to more trivial. It’s not uncommon for those un- suicidal behavior in depressed patients have familiar with the nuances of mood disorders physiological roots, the very act of terminatto write off a depressed individual as merely ing one’s life does not. The samurai of feudal being sensitive and/or whiny. Those who do Japan believed that ritual suicide was a perchoose to put an end to their suffering through fectly acceptable (even honorable) way to die; suicide are often seen as cowardly and selfish. thus, suicide was for them a cultural phenomIn the wake of Robin Williams’ tragic sui- enon, rather than something directly caused by cide, many have sought to reopen the dis- chemical imbalances. Although most suicides cussion on the way we as a society view de- today are the byproduct of suicidal ideation, pression and suicide, and rightfully so; the there’s still an important distinction to be made comedian’s death illustrates the complexity between the feelings that drive a person to suiof depression and how the stigma associated cide and the act itself. with it leads many to suffer alone. The relationship between brains, minds While the need to rewrite our cultural opin- and consciousness is so complex that biochemion of suicide is indeed a pressing one, there istry is only one component of it. Mind and are those who seek to take things a little too far: consciousness are emergent in nature; they are suicide, they claim, is a sign of a terminal men- built upon multiple modular systems that optal illness, in that individuals are so burdened erate independent of each other. Decision-makby their condition that they feel compelled to ing, for example, is a unit of neurological activend their lives. Suicide is not a choice, such ity that is controlled by a different part of the people say, but a compulsion caused by a sort brain than emotion and motivation. Although of cancer-of-the-mind. our moods can affect our choices, they aren’t

bound by them because they’re processed differently. You can feel like killing yourself and yet choose not to; this is why crisis hotlines, support groups, and psychotherapy exist. Subscribing to the belief that mental illness can be terminal is problematic for two reasons: on one hand, such a belief implies a far more negative outlook for those diagnosed with mental illness. It undermines and devalues practically everything we know about how the brain and mind operate, not to mention at least three of the four basic principles of medical ethics: autonomy (a patient’s right to choose or refuse treatment), beneficence (acting only in a patient’s best interests) and nonmaleficence (refusing to act against a patient’s best interests). Promoting a terminal prognosis for mental illness could potentially lead to an obscenely boneheaded psychiatric philosophy that encourages evaluating patients on a cursory level that fails to consider the patient as an individual. From an ethical, psychological and scientific standpoint, the label of “terminal mental illness” has terrifying ramifications associated with it. Also, the idea that a mental illness is terminal fails to do justice to those who have, in the face of adversity from both society and their own central nervous system, refused to give up and surrender. In my personal experience with both depression and hypomania, I’ve had multiple experiences wherein suicide might have been an option, yet every time the thought of killing myself so much as crosses my mind, at least two or three reasons not to kill myself arise simultaneously. Like so many others before me, I’ve made my diagnosis work for me by striving to find meaning in it through a number of outlets, such as this column. All of my hard work and accomplishments are made meaningful because I had the option to give up, but decided not to. I chose to stand my ground, and this has led me to a number of personal victories. As is the case with any conscription, there’s a choice to be had when it comes to having a mental illness: You can run away or stand your ground and fight for what you believe is right. The choice, as always, is yours. But keep this in mind: we have a word for those who take the second option, the road less travelled by: Heroes. Why should the fight against mental illness be any different?

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Tip of the hat...

◊...to the roudy freshman clogging the street preventing the dbus from passing. ◊...Mahar for being swealtering. ◊...whoever leaked the naughty nudies.

◊...to those who joined a new club this week. ◊...Crossroads for accepting debit cards. ◊...to whoever created yik yak.

Wag of the finger...

Changing view of rape at college

Shanna Fuld Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com Oswego State University Police is “happy to report that violent crime that is plaguing many campuses across the state remains very low at SUNY Oswego.” A 2012 University Police report shows there were four rapes investigated on the Oswego campus. Rapes can happen anywhere, even a college dorm room, right? Four rapes in a year seems like a low number. Kristen Gillibrand, the N.Y. State Senator, caught my attention on the radio when I listened to her do a radio interview. She is bringing attention to rapes on college campuses and military bases. According to her, 1 out of 5 women in college are sexually assaulted. That’s you and the other girls you live with in your Onondaga suite. Most girls don’t report rape because it’s an inconvenient, miserable and uncomfortable legal process that rape victims do not want to begin. After a rape, you cannot shower if you want to have a rape kit done to get evidence to convict your rapist. Needing to preserve your assaulted body in order to get evidence for a charge should be an antiquated method. Is rape only rape when the woman screams and yells “no”? It’s not about saying no, it’s about saying yes. Many women are being raped by dates, friends or boyfriends. Is it happening in your tiny Seneca

dorm room while your roommate is watching Netflix? Furthermore, rape is not only affecting women. We have to assume that those in the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transvestite Queer community are dealing with rape as well. People who are intimately involved are experiencing pressures and types of rape that is not what we typically frame as rape. This is about redefining the parameters of what rape is in this country and especially in college towns. It’s happening off campus after long nights at the bars and parties in off campus housing. UP needs to investigate off campus rapes and make it easier for those that attend Oswego State to report rapes. Other institutions have data showing crimes both on and off campus, but UP at Oswego State only deal with crimes that happen right in our cocoon called campus. I’m not talking about people jumping out of the bushes and throwing victims on the ground. I’m talking about peers that are taking advantage of others and not respecting the need for consent. There needs to be a conversation. If two people are going to hook up, there needs to be audible consent. “Yes, let’s do it.” “Yes, you can pull my pants down.” There are many components to this issue. Let’s start by talking about relationships. There are many kinds of relationships especially in college. There are plutonic friends, friends who have sex on the weekends, friends who have had sex once before; couples seeing each other, couples in love. Rape can happen in any relationship at any time. Just because you usually get together after finishing homework doesn’t mean you owe it to your partner to finish every time. Body language is easy to see and understand; so observing to the physicality of your partner is key for consent. If you kiss back, if you partake in undressing your mate or undressing yourself, that’s where the consent begins. But when she agreed to

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go back to that off campus apartment for “a movie” (and they never just want to watch a movie,) it doesn’t mean she is consenting to sex. Know that. Being together in bed with Garfield on TV is not a go-ahead to get it on. That is not consent. Often times people are quick to dismiss rape if there is alcohol involved. I am speaking about women, from a woman’s perspective. If a woman doesn’t want sex, there are signs to look for. Is her body ready? Is she looking at you? Is she kissing or hugging you back? Just because she isn’t standing up and telling you no doesn’t mean it is okay to keep touching, nudging or even whining! Whining for sex for an hour is not getting consent. Complaining that you want to have sex, asking for sex repeatedly, or trying your best to get your partner in the mood is not consent. And guess what? The more you do that, the more she is really not going to be into it, if you know what I mean. Just because you’re ready doesn’t mean she is. Luckily, I have not had any negative experiences at Oswego State, but those who have are most likely not speaking up. Four rape investigations in the year of 2012? There are probably more rapes in one night. This is an issue, world! This is an issue, Oswego! I think we need to begin a campaign on this campus to emphasize what consent really is. Also, UP needs to gain authority to begin taking on investigations for off campus rapes. There was only one time in school where I had to stand up and say, “I want to leave right now. Take me home.” I am lucky that the boy I was with, grabbed his keys and drove me home that night. Not every girl gets up to speak. That is what we need to improve. Boys: Take the hint. You know when a girl doesn’t want sex. Girls: If he doesn’t take the hint, say no, out loud and to his face. Because I previously mentioned that women are not the only victims, it is important to show that Oswego State’s last update on rape for both sexes was in 1993. Ten percent of men were taken advantage of while under the influence as well as 17 percent of women. This statistic is outdated. It’s time for some discussion on this campus about what constitutes consent, and who is being affected by pushy partners. Rape isn’t always violent, brutal and by someone you don’t trust. It can be on a first date or the fiftieth date. It can be on campus or off campus. Intoxicated or sober. Heterosexual or not, and I am with Sen. Gillibrand. Rape on college campuses not only needs to be seriously discussed, but it needs to be reformed.

Minaj’s ‘Anaconda’ video says sexy not scandalous Cherilyn Beckles Contributing Writer opinion@oswegonian.com The latest talk by far has got to be Nicki Minaj’s “Anaconda” video. Nicki Minaj has always been known for her risqúe behavior on and off stage, but this time did she take it too far? In 24 hours, her video bypassed Miley Cyrus’ “Wrecking Ball” video landing her at 76 million views within a week! With her revealing outfits and highly sexual lyrics. Her fans were taken back on Aug. 19 when her video was released on YouTube. Within Oswego State, there was a lot of tension and controversy over Nicki’s video, often being put in the category of a “soft porn.” “I’m speechless. It was absolutely disgusting! She has no respect for herself and it degraded women. It perpetuates the theory of objectifying women so how can she promote that?,” Lydia Goener, Freshman journalism major said. On the other hand, die-hard fans of Nicki Minaj found no problem with the video. In fact, they loved it. “She was just being Nicki Minaj, but that’s just how the industry is,” sophomore Raymond Rivera said. After listening to all of the opinions on the video and watching it myself, I too believe that the video was just Nicki being Nicki. Surprisingly, her image has actually improved over the years. She has dropped her Barbie persona and doesn’t wear dra-

matic eyes and hair. Yes, her outfits were revealing, but they are only revealing because of her size. When thick girls wear crop tops or shorts, it looks more provacative than if a smaller girl wore it. Nicki does have a more revealing outfit choice, but so does Katy Perry, Lady Gaga and even Beyonce! The video may have had half naked girls twerking but, don’t men act scandalously too? Why is it that when a woman reveals herself it’s trashy, but when a man does it, it seems to be more acceptable? Furthermore, why does the “rap game” always have to sell us sex in order to be entertaining? Trey Songz’s entire album “Trigga” is about cheating on women and abandoning them. He has even gone so far as to kiss girls on stage and take them backstage while he is shirtless! I feel as though we criticize women more because we expect them to be pure and lady-like, but we don’t hold the same expectations of men to be gentlemanly and proper. They make songs about using women and call them demeaning names (i.e. “Smack That” by Akon, “Wildflower” by Ghostface Killah and “No Hands” by Waka Flaka). In my opinion, the music industry pushes rappers, especially the few well-known ones, to sell sex instead of good music. Beyond our beloved Nicki Minaj, there is also Lil Kim and Iggy Azalea. Their personalities might be sweet and innocent, but their music and videos are filled with the same theme: sex, money, drugs and

alcohol. These are the only themes that sadly, but truly, the majority of young adults want to listen to. The way Nicki MInaj was first introduced to the public makes it hard for her to go back underground and talk about her childhood and how hard it was where she grew up. Just like beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so is talent and passion. Nicki Minaj loves what she does and she loves her fans. There is more to Nicki Minaj than her album “Pink Friday.”

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Fear not friends, we all have fears Mitchell Petrella Contributing Writer opinion@oswegonian.com As the new school year beings, there are two distinct ways to get back into the college flow. One way is to try to keep the same schedule as last year or to make it as similar as possible. It can be anything from the same class times to the participation in clubs to whom you eat lunch with; the list goes on for returning students and staff. However, incoming freshmen and transfers are making their own schedule for class and trying to find clubs. Regardless of where you are in your college career, there is one thing that always affects us: fear. There are phobias like the one I have, which is Athazagoraphobia; it is the fear of being forgotten after death. But there are things we fear that are not necessarily phobias. College is a time where you are being exposed to things you may have never seen back at home. Eventually, there will be one thing you will be afraid of by the end of the year. Here are some common fears that I had and that some new students at Oswego might have. One common academic fear is being late to class, particularly a class that we enjoy. It is common for a majority of students to be late at some time or another. I would be afraid to miss any class because of the catch-up game I would have to play. This can be fixed by reading the attendance part of a syllabus. Most classes are structured in a manner where students lose one-third of a letter grade after a certain number of absences. Another reason this can be a fear is that new students to Oswego do not know where to go or underestimate how long it takes to get from point A to point B. This fear can easily be put to rest by walking the campus beforehand and timing yourself. Even though it may be a week into the year, someone could still have questions on where to go. Another academic fear is not getting the grade you want, or simply failing a course. There will be times where that 88 percent should have been a 92 percent or a couple points were missed on a test because you forgot that one formula or you misinterpreted the directions. Going to your professor ’s office hours can solve the fear of not making the grade you want. Talk with your professor if you do not understand something. It seems easy enough, but people do not go for a various number of reasons. If you explain why the answer you put down

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is correct in a polite and persuasive manner, then they may improve your grade, the key word being “may.” It will not work for a multiple choice question where you circled the wrong answer, just trust me. There is one fear that I had during my first year here at Oswego that took me a while to get over, which is riding the bus into town. Hopefully by now, you know that the blue route takes you around campus and the green route takes you to Laker Hall. But what about the buses that take you to Price Chopper or anywhere else in town? The main fear I had was being lost in town and missing the bus or the last bus has run for the night and I might have to walk back. If you are new to Oswego, get a friend to walk with you downtown so you can see buildings and street signs in relation to everything else. When taking the bus, go with a friend and do it when you have time to spare. Eventually, you will get into a habit of using it for quick shopping trips. One more fear that is odd, but real, is setting up your room. I know that it has already happened but I moved in early for all three of my years. There is a delicate balance of making your room comfortable and not preventing your roommate from doing what they want. Guests should feel that the room has some space to hang out. That is my top priority. As long as my bed is facing the right way, everything else will fall into place. Talk with your roommate if you both move in on the same day, and if not, keep your options open, it’s not always a bad idea. As the year goes on, you will encounter situations that may leave you fearful, or at the very least, leave you asking questions. When things get out of control it will be up to you to get it back under control. Talk to your friends, family, advisers, professors and anyone who you think can help you when you need it most. There is no shame in having fears at college. After all, we are human.

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They weren’t the first and they certainly won’t be the last of Hollywood’s starlets to have nude photos emerge of them, but Jennifer Lawrence and Kate Upton made headlines last weekend, and for all the wrong reasons. Nude photos of Lawrence and Upton made their way onto the Internet via the bizarre message board known as 4chan on Aug. 31 by an unknown hacker that allegedly has an influx of racy photos from a wide variety of celebrities at his or her disposal. Rising pop star Ariana Grande and actress Victoria Justice were originally among them, however, according to the Huffington Post, a representative for Grande has since come out to say the photos of her are phony. Justice tweeted on Aug. 31 that the leaked pictures of her are indeed fake as well. Before sending the tweet out, she retweeted a user that revealed one of the photos in question had been manipulated. The Huffington Post further indicated that a representative for Lawrence as well as Upton’s attorney have confirmed the photos of them are legitimate and both have vowed justice against this mysterious hacker. It wasn’t until Perez Hilton unveiled the photos on his infamous blog that they really took off. Hilton has since publicly apologized for his actions via Twitter and has subsequently removed the photos as well as the censored versions from his site. Now that the background information is out of the way, let me say that it really is a shame when a publicity hound like Perez

Hilton gets his hands on scandalous material such as this. He may have removed the photos as a gesture, however, because of him, the photos gained much more notoriety than they would have if he hadn’t posted them. Don’t get me wrong, I love me some Jennifer Lawrence (my girlfriend would enjoy hearing otherwise) but one really has to feel for her after something like this happens. She’s the one who has much more to lose here after the photos of her have been confirmed real. Kate Upton makes her living off of people ogling at her on covers of magazines and inside centerfolds. Lawrence makes hers off of starring in blockbuster movies and being one of America’s sweethearts with a quirky and relatable sense of humor that makes people want her to succeed. Hopefully after all this drama is said and done, she can look back and laugh at it instead of wondering how she let something so foolish ruin her once promising career.

It wasn’t until Perez Hilton unveiled the photos on his infamous blog that they really took off .” She should have nothing to be ashamed of in the first place. After all, it wasn’t her fault that the photos got leaked. It’s alleged that her iCloud account got hacked and that’s how the cyberpunk was able to infiltrate her library. This is either the work of a very skilled computer pirate, or Apple has some serious security flaws that need tending to right away. As far as Upton is concerned, she’ll continue to hang on the walls of dorm rooms around the country, and will be an afterthought if this shocking weekend is brought up in conversation down the road.

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Events Calendar Friday, September 5 through Friday, September 11

Art exhibition: Imagining The landscape Date: Friday, Sept. 5 Time: 5 - 7 p.m. Location: Oswego State Downtown, 186 W. First St. art exhibition: The continuing View Date: Saturday, Sept. 6 Time: 11 - 4 p.m. Location: Penfield Library Lakerfest Date: Saturday, Sept. 6 Time: 1 - 4 p.m. Location: Onondaga Field Talk: Writer Stephanie Vanderslice Date: Monday, Sept. 8 Time: 3 - 4:20 p.m. Location: Auditorium, Marano Campus Center International COffee HOur Date: Monday, Sept. 8 Time: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Location: Room 255, Marano Campus Center Film: Todo sobre mi Madre Date: Wednesday, Sept. 10 Time: 7 - 9 p.m. Location: Auditorium, Marano Campus Center FILM: MISS REPRESENTATION Date: Thursday, Sept. 11 Time: 6 - 8 p.m. Location: Auditorium, Marano Campus Center

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Best of Netflix: lawyers, jokers, hipsters Jacob English Contributing Writer laker@oswegonian.com If you are interested in a classic drama with a hint of comedy, you might want to try a dose of “Damages.” Originally airing on FX from 2007- 2010 and Golden Globe nominated, this series stars Glenn Close (“Guardians of the Galaxy”) and Rose Byrne “Neighbors”). Patty Hewes (Close) is a ruthless lawyer who will do anything to win her case. Ellen Parsons (Byrne) stars as a recent law school graduate that lands a coveted spot in Hewes law firm. Each season focuses on a case Patty and her firm is tackling as well as the relationship between Patty and Ellen that weaves itself throughout each season. While the first season starts out slow, it then takes a sharp swing as we learn Patty will do whatever it takes to protect her secrets. A second Netflix must-see is more of a tribute to an icon, Joan Rivers. After her recent passing, checking out her 2010 documentary “Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work” is an absolute must. The film takes a look at the life of the 81-year-old groundbreaker, illustrating her triumphs and struggles in a career spanning over five decades. Film critic Roger Ebert described the film and Rivers:

Photo provided by flickfacts.com The riveting documentary on the trailblazing comedienne is one of many fine choices to get into this week.

“It’s the portrait of a woman who will not accept defeat, who will not slow down, who must prove herself over and again. A brave and stubborn woman, smart as a whip, superbly skilled.” Rivers stars alongside her daughter Melissa, comedienne Kathy Griffin and legendary funny man Don Rickles. For those who just want to sit back, laugh and not have to follow a storyline, IFC’s “Port-

landia” is a great choice. Starring Fred Armisen (“Late Night with Seth Meyers”) and Carrie Brownstein (“Sleater-Kinney”), “Portlandia” is based in and around Portland, Oregon and mocks the many cultures of the city, including activists, hipsters and radical vegans, to name a few. Newsday’s Verne Gay says of the main players, “Brownstein and Armisen move so effortlessly between characters, then execute their

riffs, tics, styles and voices with such skilled abandon that before long this doesn’t seem like satire any longer but a fun house mirror reflection of intensely real people.” These three shows are a great start for a new semester when you’re ready for a break from all the hard work, as summer winds down and the cold winds start to blow in off of Lake Ontario. It is sometimes easier to just sit back and relax with a snack and a binge-athon of a new show on Netflix.

Weekly EP Revue: Luna Aura’s self-titled EP Riley Ackley Promotional Director rackely@oswegonian.com

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Largely unknown and unrecorded, Luna Aura is relatively new to the game. Her fan base is also rather small. With just over 700 fans on Facebook and currently less than 500 followers on Twitter, it may seem like the young San Diego native may have quite the uphill battle to fame. However, through the release of her debut, self-titled EP on Aug. 26, as well as an inclusion in the “Ahead of the Curve” section of iTunes, Luna Aura makes quite the

stride toward national prominence. Consisting of five synthpop infused tracks, “Luna Aura” is both dream-like and intense. As each track plays through, Luna Aura showcases powerful vocals and swirling beats that would make Avicii jealous. In the EP’s opening track, “Radio,” Aura utilizes slowpaced, deep threads of synthesizers to build. Then, as the song grows, so do the instrumentals. As the lead, it provides a strong start that will draw in fans of artists like Tove Lo and Jessie Ware. Perhaps one of the most danceable tracks on the EP is “Blow.” With moments of rap infusion, “Blow” could almost draw comparisons to a

more urban Lorde. Its aggressive, yet simple lyrics make it easy enough to see this song go from indie-synth-pop to Top 40 hit. By far the best song on the album is “Eyez.” From its dreary opening to its ability to combine wispy lyrics and harsh beats; “Eyez” is both raw and emotional. It’s an effective ballad that plays mostly on the dark and powerful tones of Aura’s voice. Upon listening to “Wicked,” listeners will instantaneously become fans of Luna Aura. Like “Blow,” Aura balances nicely between singing and rapping. A nice surprise also comes about when a male rapper enters the track. This change in vocals prevents the EP from getting

too repetitive. The last track on Luna Aura’s EP is “Too Young To Die.” As the final song on the EP, it sums up the record rather seamlessly. Once again playing on the rap genre, Aura provides hints of multiple other genres including R&B. It’s one of the EP’s strongest showings. Like a more youthful Imogen Heaps, Luna Aura makes a strong argument to keep the synth-pop subgenre alive. In fact, the only critique that could be offered could be based only on the fact that the EP’s cover art may turn away more mainstream listeners. It’s slightly anime-inspired look leaves the album and the art feeling less connected. However, surely this is not enough to turn away anyone from being fans should they see past the artwork and actually listen to the music.

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Maroon 5 returns with classic sound Heather Clark Contributing Writer laker@oswegonian.com

V, as in the Roman numeral five, is Maroon 5’s fifth studio album that was released earlier this week. V is a follow-up album to the band’s 2012 release “Overexposed.” This album also sees the return of the band’s original keyboardist, Jesse Carmichael. Carmichael had left to focus on his studies of music and the healing arts or spiritual healing before the band began work on “Overexposed.” On April 15, Carmichael announced that his hiatus from the band was over and reunited with them to work on the album. Adam Levine, the band’s front-man and lead singer, wrote all of the lyrics that are featured on the album along with some other names in the pop industry. These include Ryan Tedder, the front man of OneRepublic, Mike Posner and Sia. The album is reminiscent of Maroon 5’s earlier album “Songs About Jane.” However, the band adds a seventies feel to a number of the new songs. “It was a really

cool opportunity to go in a direction that I’ve always wanted to go in – kind of bridging the gap between things that I love about soul and funk and Prince but also very poppy,” said Adam Levine in a recent interview. The album begins with the first single released, “Maps.” The song peaked at number six or higher in big name ratings and reached a million sales in August. According to Levine, the song is about “the search for love, particularly love that has been lost and needs to be found.” The song sounds a little like one of the bands previous singles “Love Somebody” in regards to its all-around “poppy” nature. However, it sounds very similar to the work of the popular ‘70s/’80s new wave band, The Police. The fifth track on the album is the disco-era inspired “Sugar.” This funky love song sounds as if it was ripped right off a Prince record. Levine’s signature voice can reach the high notes that the Bee Gees would be jealous of. Not only does this song offer lyrics to swoon over, but it offers a beat that can get almost everyone dancing. Maroon 5 teamed up with

Gwen Stefani to produce the album’s dreamy ballad “My Heart is Open.” Bound to be a popular wedding song within a few years, “My Heart is Open” has a powerful use of the piano. Levine and Stefani’s vocals complement each other’s perfectly to create an inspirational love song. The song is co-written by Sia who recently had her own spot in the top 100 with her single “Chandelier.” The band recorded a cover of the popular ‘90s one-hit wonder “Sex and Candy.” Written by John Woznick and originally performed by Marcy’s Playground, “Sex and Candy” is a typical coffee-house song that contains heavy bass and minimal drums. The dream-like lyrics are soothing and perfect for listening to while studying. V introduces a new sound for Maroon 5 while sticking to their original sound they are known for. Definitely a must listen to. “I think that’s kind of the idea behind the album. It’s our fifth record. [Five] is literally part of our name,” said Levine in a recent interview. “We thought we’d get back with our original sound, but also bridge the gap with the new stuff that we’ve been doing. I think It’s an all-encompassing kind of record.”

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Photo provided by poptimes.com On ‘V’ the Grammy-award winning band married contemporary pop sounds with vintage funk and soul sensibilities.

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“Destiny” is a game made by the creators of “Halo” and the producers of “Call of Duty,” to introduce you to a new dimesion and the future of gaming. It creates an online story mode where others may jump into your world to play with you. In the game you are a protector, a guardian of your city that your enemies are trying to take over and pillage, the last safe city in the world. It is your mission to defend it.

Destiny isn’t the only game coming out on the 9th. NHL 15 will be as well. Since Oswego is a school with so many passionate collegiate and professional hockey fans, this is a great pick-up to get in the mood for the upcoming Lakers’ hockey season. Each year, NHL has become more realistic and immersive. Along with many improvements to the game, EA Games partnered with NBC Sports to get an awesome new broadcast to the game. You know what that means: Doc will be commentating for your favorite team and your craziest matchups.

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Just a couple weeks after NHL 15 releases, FIFA 15 will be available. With Madden NFL 15 releasing just a couple weeks prior to FIFA 15, how is a sports lover supposed to choose between these three new games? IGN says, “FIFA 15 brings the game of football to life in stunning detail so fans can experience the emotion of the sport like never before.” This is something all gamers like to see with a new game, fixes, player and club roster updates, fine-tuned skills and the elevation of the emotion of the game.

There has been conversation about the release of game play for the next “Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare.” Just as the title says, you are given advanced equipment for more actions in the field of movement—vertically that is, like jumping, grappling, flying with jetpacks, but you can also do things like use a cloak. IGN explains, “Every soldier commands tactical freedom in any terrain unlike ever before, fundamentally changing the way gamers play Call of Duty across all modes.” Is this starting to sound like a couple of other games we’ve grown to love like “Halo” or “Titanfall”?

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Fans of the survival horror genre t will rejoice this October when we take s another trip back into the Ridley Scott’s d “Alien” mythos. Completely ignoring m the debacle that was “Aliens: Colonial a Marines” and the seemingly unendd ing Alien vs. Predator crossovers, t the game takes place between Scott’s Alien and James Cameron’s Aliens S and follows Ellen Ripley’s daughter ( Amanda as she tries to investigate D what happened to her mother. Unlike h most other video game adaptations R of the Alien franchise, Alien: Isolation features only one Alien throughout its duration that cannot be killed, requiring the player to use stealth tactics in order to survive.

Watsky’s ‘All You Can Do’ commands respect from hip-hop peers

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George Watsky released the album titled ‘All You Can Do’ on Aug. 12 after teasing the album for weeks with videos on YouTube as well as allowing the album to stream on Genius.com (formerly Rap Genius) a few days prior. The 16-song album opens with the titular song. An orchestral crescendo brings things into a hip-hop track getting into the San Franciscan’s spoken word style of rap. The song focuses on the theme of only being able to do the best you can. The instrumental parts go back to Watsky’s funky hip-hop style with some orchestral parts mixed in giving it a new feel. This track sets the tone for the rest of the album quite well.

“Whoa Whoa Whoa” has become one of the most popular tracks of the album and was one of the first songs released to YouTube before the album’s release. He uses the track as proof that he deserves to be a respected rapper and lyricist and that he is more than just a “pale kid who raps fast.” The track “Ink Don’t Bleed” that features Anderson Paak references Watsky’s experience from his tour when he jumped from the top of a lighting fixture into the crowd. He landed on some fans and ended up sending them and himself to the hospital. He regrets the results of that incident, but uses the song to get across his apology. Watsky references people who let their popularity get the best of them. “All You Can Do” is a great follow-up to Watsky’s March 2013 album “Cardboard Castles” and has been eagerly awaited by his fans. Watsky has been work-

ing his way up the chain, recently touring on the Vans Warped Tour this past summer. If you have not given Watsky a try yet, this is not a bad album to get your feet wet with. Not all of the songs have an upbeat tone to them, but this album is a good choice to listen to while walking to class. The album mixes in some spoken words from Watsky and some sound clips from interviews with Watsky’s mother and father where they recall memories from their younger years. These give the album character and is something Watsky has done in the past to break up songs, almost as his own fingerprint to his work. “All You Can Do” is currently number 35 on the iTunes top album list and peaked at 33 on the Billboard Top 200. Watsky kicks off the “All You Can Do” tour on Sept. 17 starting with a leg in Europe, but he will be in New York City for two dates in November.

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‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ brings fun, color back to superhero films Steven Nespolini Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com

The latest installment of the Marvel cinematic universe is the 2014 superhero film based on the Marvel comics, “Guardians of the Galaxy.” The film is written and directed by James Gunn, who directed films such as “Slither” and “Super.” It features an ensemble cast including Chris Pratt (“The Lego Movie”), Zoe Saldana (“Infinitely Polar Bear”), Dave Bautista (“Riddick”), Vin Diesel (“Riddick”) and Bradley Cooper (“American Hustle”). The plot is rather simple with Peter Quill (Pratt) having to form an alliance with a group of extraterrestrial misfits who are on the run after stealing an orb. Plots like this are done over and over again, but what makes this one stand out is the characters and the smart, sharply written dialogue. The interactions among the Guardians, scavenger Quill/ Star-Lord, deadly assassin Gamora (Saldana), vengeful brute Drax the Destroyer (Bautista), and bounty hunters Groot (voice of Diesel) and Rocket Raccoon (voice of Cooper)

Photo provided by screenrant.com The cast of Guardians of the Galaxy (Bradley Cooper as Rocket not pictured) brought a levity and warmth severely lacking from contemporary comic book films.

were perfect and some of the best parts of the film. Quill is the only human in the group. Gamora and Drax are both aliens. Rocket is a gun-toting raccoon that was experimented on and is genetically engineered to talk. Groot is a tree-like humanoid that can only say the words “I am Groot,” nothing more, nothing less. It does not get old at all and the audience can’t help but smile, as Groot is the soul of the team. The main villain is Ronan the Accuser (Lee Pace, “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug”). He’s a serviceable antagonist who had a good

motivation. Ronan needs the orb to complete his mission and will do anything in his way to finish the job so he can protect his people known as the Kree. Nebula (Karen Gillan, “Oculus”) is Ronan’s right-hand woman. She is just as crazy and is a very formidable fighter. Yondu (Michael Rooker, “Brother’s Keeper”), a bounty hunter that abducted and trains Quill, is the biggest standout among the supporting cast. Not everybody was fully developed but had a lot on their plate, so a pass was given. Hopefully the recently announced sequel, “Guard-

ians of the Galaxy 2” can shed some light on that. Costumes and designs on the aliens and characters were done beautifully. Nebula’s look is amazing. The special effects crew mixed in CGI and practical effects that flowed perfectly. Another upside was the soundtrack, which consisted of ‘70s pop songs on a mix tape that was stuck in my head instantly after it was over. The film uses the songs as an advantage for creation moments and is Peter’s only connection to Earth. The comedy was wacky but a lot of fun at the same time. The

serious and comedic moments were mixed well. “Guardians of the Galaxy” is one of the best films of the year. It was fun, exciting, adventurous and risky. The risks they took certainly paid off. It’s a Marvel film, and more importantly a James Gunn film. This explores a whole other side of an already huge Marvel universe, which includes “Iron Man,” “Thor” and “The Avengers.” Many people will walk away comparing it to “Star Wars.” That is not an easy feat. There were a few problems with the film, but overall it was great.

Fall TV preview: people in capes mingle with selfie generation Chris Love Contributing Writer laker@oswegonian.com Summer has come and gone, and that time of year that every TV fan looks forward to most is right around the corner: fall premieres. This season promises to dish out a lot of drama and action with two new shows based on comic book favorites. Perhaps the most anticipated new show of the season, “Gotham” (Fox) will give viewers a peek into the past of the dark knight as it follows a young Detective James Gordon (Ben McKenzie, “Southland”) as he attempts to solve the mystery of the murder of Bruce Wayne’s parents. Along the way he’ll meet infamous villains in their formative years, such as fan favorites like the Joker, Catwoman, Penguin, and Poison Ivy. Whether you’re a diehard fan of Batman or just a casual superhero enthusiast, “Gotham” will most likely be a fun and highly entertaining new show that is definitely worth checking out. “Gotham” airs Monday, Sept. 22, 8 p.m. Not to be outdone, the CW revealed that it would be airing its own superhero drama this fall based upon the Marvel comic hero, The Flash. The show takes viewers through the origin

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story of the speedy superhero, and all the action and drama that comes with having super human powers. “The Flash” airs on The CW Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. Even NBC hops aboard the comic book train with their new show, “Constantine,” which features characters from DC Comics, and follows the story of a demon hunter named John Constantine who struggles to maintain the balance between good and evil. It premieres Oct. 24, at 10 p.m. Switching gears over to what’s

new in comedy this season, ABC brings us a new sitcom in the style of the ever-popular “Modern Family,” “Black-ish.” Created and starring comedian Anthony Anderson, “Blackish” attempts to take viewers through a man’s struggle for cultural identity when he realizes that he and his family don’t have one. “Black-ish” premieres 9 p.m. Sept. 4. ABC also offers up a comedy that attempts to appeal to the selfie generation with a new comedy aptly named

“Selfie.” The show follows the futile attempts of Eliza Dooley (Karen Gillan, “Guardians of the Galaxy”) to become Internet famous with her constant Instagramming and Facebooking. However, this practice has left her without any real friends, so she decides to try and changes her social life offline. “Selfie” premieres Sept. 30 at 8 p.m. Other notable new shows this season are NBC’s “A to Z” which, in the style of “How I Met Your Mother,”

chronicles the events of one couple’s relationship from beginning to end. This series premieres Oct. 2 at 9, p.m. Cable networks like MTV and History Channel also have some promising contenders, such as MTV’s “Happyland,” which follows the ups and downs of teens working at a theme park much like Disneyland, and History Channel is offering up a new drama that chronicles the life of the great magician Houdini. “Happyland” premieres Sept. 30 at 11 p.m. and “Houdini” on Sept. 1 at 9 p.m. Superhero fans have a lot to look forward to in this year’s fall TV lineup, but there is sure to be something that will catch the attention of any TV lover. It’s apparent the networks are vying for our attention with the plethora of new shows this year, which network execs hope will get us to close our Netflix windows and grab the remote instead. And if none of the new contenders caught your attention, the return of many favorites, such as “Once Upon a Time” and “Revenge,” both entering their fourth seasons on ABC, and comedy favorites like “Modern Family” (ABC) and “The Big Bang Theory” (CBS) will be sure to get you back into your fall TV groove.

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You sat quietly; the air tank clicked with every breath you took. You used to come outside and watch us swim in your pool, but it became too hard. You used to bring us kids out for lunch. You’d pop the top off your jeep to let the warm air swarm around us. You used to walk me to the garden and explain how to pick vegetables by the root, and explain when they were ripe. I never told you I already knew how because my mother taught me, and you taught her. At Thanksgiving we made sailboats out of walnuts, candle wax and toothpicks. We didn’t float them, just sat there and stared at the mini boats we made, so proud of our work. At Christmastime we poured maple syrup onto snowballs and devoured them like ice cream. I used to swim in your pool to find the frogs that the pool cleaner couldn’t pick up. When my aunt and uncles came into town, we went out for ice cream at Stewart’s every day, multiple

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times a day, always trying different flavors. You sat in the booth with your hand under your chin, watching us laugh and talk. I cleaned your Hoveround toward the end. It was like magic, turning dusty red to brilliant ruby after I’d finished. And then we sat on your porch and drank lemonade with crushed ice. We talked like friends for the first time. I remember all these moments, but I wish I could forget how I didn’t spend more time with you at the end. I wish I would forget how my mother had told me to clean your Hoveround and how I said I didn’t have the time, when I did. I wish I came over to play cards more or asked to go out for ice cream even when relatives weren’t in town. I wish I could tell my friends that I flew with you before you retired, when you were still a pilot. The last time you said so long your fingers rested on my shoulder. “You’re a good kid,” were the last words I heard you say.

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

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Horoscopes Aries (Mar. 21 - Apr. 19): Your group of friends haven’t been clicking as well as they used to lately and you’re left wondering why. Do whatever it takes to get your friends back on the same wavelength. You won’t regret it.

Cancer (June 22 - July 22):

Your deeper awareness today is really helping you make progress and decide on things you’ve been thinking a lot about. It’s a day when you’re sure to surprise at least one person with you newfound clarity.

Difficulty: Medium

BY ronel puello Libra (Sep. 23 - Oct. 23): Your work -- or job search -- will bring some interesting results today, though it likely has more to do with your personal life than with getting ahead. It may even give your love life an unexpected boost!

Taurus (Apr. 20 - May 20): Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22):

Scorpio (Oct. 24 - Nov. 21):

Today is extremely confusing, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t get things done. In fact, you may be able to push in a totally new direction. If something doesn’t go your way, maybe it’s for the best.

Someone close to you needs help -- maybe lots of it! Now is a good time to make up for maybe being unaware in the past, so do what’s right and take care of your own needs some other time.

Someone’s good mood makes your day ten times better -- so draw closer to those in a jolly mood today. You may even be able to cash in on a favor you’ve been hoping and waiting to cash in on.

Gemini (May 21 - June 21): Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sep. 22): You will make an amazing impression on a potential employer or love interest today -- so make the most of it! Show your best side and don’t take this chance for granted.

You’re feeling the pull of something-or someone- from your past. It’s nice, and unexpected, but almost certainly a distraction from your real life in the here and now. Find a way to embrace it while staying present.

Difficulty: Hard

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21): Use online coupons or do whatever else it takes to save your money this week -you’ve got a big expense coming. It may be for something

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totally fun and optional, but you want to be able to go for it. Saving money beforehand makes it easier for you to get what you want in life.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19):

You shouldn’t show all your cards at once today. Keep that secret weapon hidden until you feel the time is right. It may feel deceitful, but that’s just how you win sometimes.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18): Someone close is full of wisdom today -- so hear them out! You are sure to be surprised when you hear their ideas, not just because they’re sensible but because they come from deep within themselves.

Pisces (Feb. 19 - Mar. 20):

Try to just keep calm and let people keep talking. Your reputation won’t suffer too much,

and things will get a lot better as a result of this new freedom. Keep your head up and your ears always open. It might pay off for you!

1939: Australian actor George Lazenby (James Bond) is born. 1973: Baseball player and coach Jack Fournier dies. 1984: The space shuttle Discovery lands after its maiden voyage. 1986: Pan Am Flight 73 is hijacked at Karachi International Airport with 358 people on board.