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Waterbury renovations shift housing process; affect The Village lottery JoAnn DeLauter Incoming Asst. News Editor news@oswegonian.com

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Future of local Greek organizations in question after change in rules Seamus Lyman Incoming Editor-in-Chief slyman@oswegonian.com A new policy from Oswego State requires all Greek Life organizations to purchase $1 million liability insurance by the fall semester.

A letter sent to members of Greek Life on April 18 states that the university reviewed its “registration and risk management policies for student organizations” and found that they would require the fraternities and sororities to prove they have attained a Fraternal Information and Programming Group liability

Bill proposed to U.S. Senate will fund battle against sexual assault

Amanda Bintz Chief Copy Editor abintz@oswegonian.com Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., last week announced she is proposing a bill that would provide $109 million in federal funding for combating sexual assault on college campuses across the U.S. “The price of a college education should not include a one in five chance of being sexually assaulted,” Gillibrand stated.

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“And it is simply unacceptable that going to college should increase your chance of being sexually assaulted.” If this bill were to pass, college campuses like Oswego State would receive funding to help in the investigation of sexual assaults and in enforcing already-existing laws prohibiting them, such as Title IX. Title IX is a federally enforced anti-discrimination law that states, “No person in the U.S. shall, on the basis of sex be excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving federal aid.” Oswego State’s information page about Title IX explains that these programs or activities include “academic and athletic programs, financial aid and student records and accounts, health and counseling services, and housing and residence life programs.” Title IX also prohibits the crime of sexual assault, according to the page. Lisa Evaneski, associate dean of students for Student Conduct and Compliance and Oswego State’s Title IX coordinator, said that

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Luke Parsow Incoming News Editor lparsnow@oswegonian.com With two weeks of classes left in the semester and finals week after that, Oswego State students will be working on lots of papers, projects and studying for tests and finals. During these times, college students around the nation can be easily tempted to get some help from what has come to be known as “study drugs.”

The most popular of these being Adderall, Ritalin and Vyvanse, all medications for those diagnosed with ADHD. Studies show these drugs are becoming increasingly popular for overstressed college students who aren’t diagnosed with this disease. According to a report by the National Survey on Drug Use, full-time college students were twice as likely to have used Adderall non-medically than those with ADHD who were not full-time students in 2009. Some researchers estimate

as much as 30 percent of students use stimulants non-medically. In addition, 62 percent of college students with ADHD report selling or giving away their prescription drugs. “Students use Adderall for a number of reasons, but mostly they believe it will help them focus or pull ‘all nighters,’” said Trisha DeWolf, Alcohol and Other Drug Program Coordinator at Oswego State’s Lifestyles Center. “Some students do use these stimulants to feel euphoric. Students think these drugs will improve their grades, but studies have shown that most college-aged Adderall abusers have a GPA lower than 3.0.” There is a lot of concern by health officials about the negative side effects that Adderall has on those who aren’t prescribed to it. Besides the advantages it may have for studying purposes, Adderall can also cause diarrhea, dizziness, changes in sex drive, uncontrollable shaking, heart palpitations, verbal or motor tics, chest pain, shortness of breath, numbness in the arms and legs, changes in vision, aggressive behavior and blistering skin, according to DeWolf. “If using these prescription stimulants recreationally wasn’t bad enough, students who mix them with alcohol are in even more danger,” DeWolf said.

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Students seem to be more overwhelmed with potential future living arrangements after this semester’s housing process. The closing of Waterbury Hall at the end of next fall semester has caused a shift in residential housing. Yet it is up to students to be more informed about the resident housing process. “The main goal is to provide an educational living experience for students, it is purposeful education,” Marie Driscoll, associate director of the department of Residence Life and Housing said. “We want people to live with roommates, although sometimes it is not easy, we want students to interact with people and get more connected to the campus.” According to Residence Life and Housing, housing applications for the following semester is based on a student’s lottery number and time in which a student chooses to apply to their desired housing. The initial step that a student must complete in order to properly apply to housing is to sign the room and board agreement form and to pay the deposit for housing on time. After this is complete, students must match with their roommates

or choose to have a random roommate. Students are then assigned a lottery number that determines what time they can apply to their desired housing options. Despite what students may think, the lottery number is not based solely on credits but on a student’s class year, which is therefore based on the number of credits a student has toward their degree. This information is provided by the registrar’s office and is given to Residence Life and Housing online from the Campus Information Center. After this is taken into consideration, students in the same category are given lottery numbers by the computer randomly. This lottery number determines what time students can apply for housing. This selection is made in correspondence with the room selection timeline provided by Residence Life. The room selections for The Village are the first lottery on the timeline, followed by Onondaga suites, in-hall selections and hall changes. The chances of getting into a different resident hall are not only determined by a student’s lottery number but also the amount of other students applying for the same resident hall.

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Matthew McGee, 21, was arrested on April 21 at 11:36 p.m. at 100 W. Eighth St. for breaking Oswego City’s Open Burn Ordinance by having a fire containing tree trimmings. Sheila Obrien, 41, was arrested on April 21 at 2:04 a.m. at 28 Varick St. for a noise ordinance violation.

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Women’s Center presents Slut Walk Guest speakers, T-shirts, march, emotional stories included at event

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Our weekly list of what to do in Oswego Come to “Meet Your SA Senator and Officers,” learn more about Student Association and involvement on campus at 12 p.m. in the Campus Center Arena. Check out the “Astrobiology and Sustainability” talk presented by Dr. Adam Frank of the University of Rochester at 7:15 p.m. in the Sheldon Hall Ballroom. Come see the theater performance of “Young Frankenstein” at 7:30 p.m. in Tyler Hall’s Watermen Theatre. Cheer on softball vs. Cortland on Saturday at 12 p.m. on the Laker Softball Field in Oswego.

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Students walk around Oswego State on the march portion of Slut Walk behind a University Police car to help raise awareness for rape prevention.

David Armelino Photo Director darmelin@oswegonian.com The third annual Women’s Center Slut Walk was in full swing in the Hewitt Union ballroom on Wednesday afternoon, with a good number of students showing up to support for the cause. Slut Walk is an event that takes place across multiple major cities and college campuses and was first started as a reaction to a statement by a Toronto police officer that sexual assaults would be reduced if women would “avoid dressing like sluts.” For the event, students march around campus, escorted by a University Police car, and chant about rape prevention related topics in order to raise awareness. The festivities began with student representatives from the Women’s Center speaking on behalf of their cause by telling what the Slut Walk is meant to accomplish. Two male students from Syracuse University gave guest speeches on their advocacy of rape prevention and what it means to them. Free T-shirts were also given out as an incentive for joining in the walk, depicting a distorted human mouth on the front, and the female gender symbol with an empowered fist going through it on the back. Samantha Fuller, a junior graphic design major and member of the Women’s Center, designed the T-shirt and said that the shirt was made to portray culture’s view of women. “For events like this, you want to have a design that’s acceptable to all different types of people, because everyone has lips,” Fuller said. “Our culture has sexualized women to the point where even our mouths are becoming scandalous.” Fuller said that what the Slut Walk event is meant to humanize people and fight against gender stereotypes. “That’s what this is all about,” Fuller

The Student Association senate met again on Tuesday for the 21st meeting of the 49th legislative session. There were 19 senators present. There were no guests to the senate this week and there was no public comment. SA President Tucker Sholtes spoke briefly to the Senate and discussed that this past week he has been busy deciding on who would fill the various director positions and met with various college administrators. President Sholtes also congratulated Jillian Kranz for receiving the “senator of the year” award, after which she received a round of applause. Sholtes discussed senators’ activity in various committees on campus. According to Sholtes, Lisa Evaneski, director of the Office of Student Conduct and Compliance, needs students for several committees. Sholtes also reminded the senate that applications for senate director positions are due by Friday, May 25. Vice President Neely Laufer said she has been working more with Oswego State students and administrators on creating a diversity taskforce to highlight the multiple cultural backgrounds of many students and

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said. “To raise people all on to the same level and create a bigger sense of humanity and kindness.” When the marchers returned to the ballroom from the cold, they were met with pizza, refreshments and time to relax until the last part of the event took place. A speak-out session concluded the Slut Walk, where students shared their experiences with rape. Some had been involved firsthand with assault in some fashion. It was the most emotional portion of the event, as almost all of the speakers went back to their seats in tears. Many of the contributors who spoke gave their support to others who were overcome by their experiences by com-

ing up on stage with them as they told their stories. The event concluded with Megan Bittel, a representative from Services to Aid Families in Oswego, speaking on behalf of the program and giving some information about what people affected by a sexual assault can do. Bittel is an educator of the prevention side of the program and goes to middle schools and high schools to speak on topics such as healthy relationships, age of consent, teen dating violence and anything relating to relationships. Bittel said that SAF has a 24-hour hotline that is available for support and is available by calling 315-342-1600.

faculty on campus. She hopes that a possible taskforce might be in play by the time summer freshmen orientations begin. Laufer also thanked all the senators who attended the student involvement award ceremony. Hassan Al-Shareffi, the outgoing director of finance, said he has been reviewing more of the candidates for his position next year, and has been working with organizations and their CDs. He reported that the crew team will be buying a boat for the upcoming academic year and has discussed with WTOP-10 members about needing new equipment. The SA budget has been submitted to the finance committee and Al-Shareffi said he would like to have a separate meeting with discussion based solely on the budget, which would probably last about an hour. He also said he would like to use leftover CDs for funding new computers in The Point, some of which are seven years old. In committee reports, rules and judiciary talked about senate meeting attendance and is considering creating an attendance committee, which will include a warning system for a senator’s lack of appearance at meet-

ings. The student involvement committee discussed the preparations for the “Meet Your Senator” event on April 25, in which students will be given the opportunity to recognize the senators who are representing them in SA. The committee also reminded senators of “Miss a Meal” and to encourage students to partake. When not going to a dining hall for dinner, the money a student would normally spend on a meal will be donated to the Human Concern Center. Last semester, the center raised over $4,000 from the event. In hall council reports, west campus dormitories are hosting a “‘90s sale” in which they will be selling items to students with prices in accordance to what they were in the ‘90s. All money raised will be donated to the Oswego Food Bank and to pay for student breakfasts and lunches in schools in Haiti. A senator from Onondaga Hall asked for students interested in hall council to sign up, as this year’s council was inactive. In special orders, the campus health and wellness center is hosting a 5K walk and run. They requested $510 to be transferred from

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accounts to buy water, food and T-shirts for the event. The amendment was ratified by a senator to provide $410. This sparked a debate in the senate as money for food is not provided by SA as long as the event is not food-centered, such as a dinner organization. The representative for the run said that she hoped SA would consider providing food because a lot of runners who partake in the event are serious athletes and they would like to be able to provide nutrients, such as bananas and apples, to the runners who take part. When asked why the organization had no money, the representative said they had donated every remaining cent to Relay For Life. Senator Kranz argued that SA had leftover money they do not like leaving money unspent in its accounts. With the end of the year coming, she argued that they could provide food for the run. Al-Shareffi said it wouldn’t be fair to the other organizations that had requested money for food throughout the semester and were denied because of the senate rule. “You can’t tweak rules for some organizations and some not,” Al-Shareffi said.

The amendment passed 9-8-2, then went into question, discussing whether providing $25 for water, because of the circumstances of a walk/run, would be sufficient. The amendment failed to pass in a 10-3-6 vote. On a bill that would still provide the run with T-shirts, the bill passed unanimously. In new legislation, it was brought to attention the absences of Senator Gomez. The SA constitution states that senators can be censored if they miss two consecutive SA senate meetings. Senator Gomez was absent for the meeting on April 8 and April 15. On voting for Gomez’s censorship, the proposal was referred to rules and judiciary for one week. The Oswegonian, WTOP-10 and WNYO requested $150 for funding the website for the organizations’ latest project, “The Bridge,” a news project where all three media groups work extensively together. The proposal was referred to finance for one week. SA meetings are held every Tuesday in 102 Lanigan Hall at 6 p.m.

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along with Title IX, there are a few other legislative mandates in effect on this campus that require the administration to provide education, investigation and services. Evaneski said she would approve of this approval if it furthered campus programs that provide these services. If Oswego State were to receive funding from Gillibrand’s bill, Evaneski said in an email it would make a positive difference if it were to “provide education and training and staffing that would respond to sexual assault in a way that’s more helpful to students.” Maureen Curtin, an associate professor in the English department and an adviser to the Women’s Center on campus, also supports Gillibrand’s proposal, but only insofar as if the funding will be used to improve or change the system that currently handles cases of sexual assault on Oswego State’s campus. “Increased funding and staffing could certainly make a difference in the capacity of the Office of Civil Rights to investigate and enforce Title IX,” Curtin said in an email. “But changes at this level don’t seem to address an immediate problem that universities, like the military, have. In both institutions, the structures of reporting and investigating inevitably entail conflicts of interest.” Curtin also said that because colleges are treated and conduct themselves like corporate entities, sexual assault is often seen as damaging to their “brand.” “No campus wants to be known for high rates of sexual assault,” Curtin said. “Miraculously, though research suggests that the incidence of sexual assault on U.S. campuses is quite high, most Clery reporting from universities indicate extremely low rates.” The most recent Clery report for Oswego State, from 2012, recorded six incidents of forcible sexual offenses. This is a slightly higher figure than previous years, five in both 2011 and 2010, but still, Curtin said, much lower than what the research suggests it should be. “The problem, we’re told, is under-reporting,” Curtin said. “A 2010 report from SUNY Geneseo … discovered that one of the single greatest deterrents to reporting sexual assault is the perception that university officials will not take claims seriously.” Though Curtin said she would prefer to see a system similar to what Gillibrand proposed for the U.S. military, which would have operated outside of the traditional chain of command, put in place to investigate and enforce laws against sexual assault on college campuses, she said she would like to see Gillibrand’s new proposal help provide more sexual assault education on college campuses. “One step toward a radical change would be to require that students complete coursework that contests fundamental sexual bias,” Curtin said. One resource for education about sexual assault already operating on Oswego State’s campus is the Women’s Center. Kendi Kajogo, a junior studio art major and member of the Women’s Center, said that she hopes Gillibrand’s proposal will pass and lead to not only increased education for the entire campus, but also more protection for the students on campus. She said that forms of protection that already exist on campus, like the Bluelights, aren’t easily accessible. “I don’t know where they are, I don’t know if anyone can tell you where they are. They’re not easily identifiable,” Kajogo said. “I feel like, even though there’s UP, I don’t necessarily feel protected on campus, even with all these things they offer us.” Kajogo also said that aside from more education about sexual assault being provided on

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campus, the mechanisms for reporting sexual assault need to be improved as well so more students are encouraged to report. Kajogo expressed similar concerns to Curtin’s about the issues of underreporting, or ignored reporting, of cases of sexual assault on Oswego State’s campus. “I know there was someone who was on the Women’s Center e-board who experienced something like this,” Kajogo said. “She was assaulted, on campus, she did everything right—like she immediately went to the police, she took pictures, she was like, ‘I wanna press charges, I know who did it,’ and she followed up with it, and the police were like, ‘we don’t have time for this, we don’t care, you’re bothering us,’ basically, and she never got to press charges and nothing ever came of it, even though she tried very diligently to see this whole process through.” The specific nature of the increased education Kajogo would like to see spawn from the bill included a better review of the resources available to those who are sexually assaulted on campus so they can be helped. Kajogo said that while the Women’s Center does aim to raise awareness about sexual assault and how to respond to it, she would like to see it be required education for everyone on campus. “The Women’s Center in particular hosts two events,” Kajogo said. “‘Take Back the Night’ and ‘Slut Walk,’ both that are aimed at raising awareness for sexual assault causes and making it be known that it should be okay for a woman to walk out at night wearing whatever she wants and to feel safe.” Kajogo also said the Women’s Center offers counseling sessions and referrals to clinics like Services to Aid Families. “We’re just meant to be a resource for the community at large,” Kajogo said. Whether Gillibrand’s bill will pass is up in the air. Last month she proposed a similar bill to fight sexual assault in the military that had nearly full backing, with 55 senators, including 11 Republicans, supporting it, but it still fell five votes short of what was needed to make it through the Senate. If Gillibrand’s bill does pass, advocates against sexual assault at Oswego State will be waiting to see what effects, positive or negative, it will have on the campus. “It shouldn’t have to get to that point where young girls have to fight so hard to get themselves to be heard,” Kajogo said. “It should just come naturally, like, ‘I’ve been abused, I’ve been assaulted, help me.’ It really should be that simple. So, hopefully if Senator Gillibrand’s legislation passes we can make it that simple.”

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Neeny Phakdeetham Contributing Writer news@oswegonian.com Oswego County GENIUS Olympiad is an environmental science competition that encourages high school students from Oswego County to focus on all aspects of global environment issues. There were 15 students from Phoenix Central High School and Central Square High School participating in the competition this year. Phoenix Central High School’s theme was global warming. Susan Sharp, the earth science teacher, accompanied 11 students who presented different, thought-provoking projects about our environmental issues. The winners were ninth graders from Phoenix Central High School: Nicholas Bernard and Jonathan George. These students presented a project called “How Does Climate Change Affect the Cryosphere?” The project focused on the positive and negative effects of the climate change on the cryosphere. The cryosphere is the portions of the earth that are permanently and temporarily solid water surface, such as glaciers and frozen ground. It plays a major role in climate change because changes in the cryosphere have the potential to flood areas like Hawaii and Indonesia. Animals, like polar bears, are facing problems with the loss of habitat. Many other animals are migrating to different parts of the world to find an environment they can survive in. Moreover, severe storms form because of the increased ocean temperature. Bernard and George said there are still some benefits that come with the change. Climate change actually increased vegetation and habitats for humans because the weather is no longer brutally cold. It is also gives opportunity for scientists to explore natural resources that were previously hidden in the tundra climate. This makes it easier for ships to transport goods and it reduces dependency on foreign resources. Bernard and George won $2,000 for Phoenix Central School’s science department. They also got a spot to compete in the International GENIUS Olympiad that is coming up next month. High school students from different parts of the United States and all over

the world are going to compete against one another to receive the GENIUS title. Bernard and George will get to travel to Niagara Falls with international participants from the International GENIUS Olympiad competition. Sharp stressed the importance of global warming issues. She is planning to spend the $2,000 for “projects that are going to be related with carbon dioxide emission.” Shane Girard was the second place winner, also a ninth grader from Phoenix Central High School. He received an Aquaponic garden prize with his “Melting Ice Caps from Global Warming” project. Aquaponic garden is a fish tank that comes with a small garden on top. Fish produce waste that is great fertilizers for plants, and plants purify water for fish. It is a mutually beneficial relationship. The third place winner went to tenth graders from Central Square High School, Lauren Saune and Schaylyn Passino, with a water conservation system project. The students received a mushrooms kit that grows from coffee ground. The competition was a great way to provide a forum for Oswego County students to come together and share ideas that will help save our planet. The International GENIUS Olympiad will take place from June 15 to 20 on to June 20.

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POLICY from COVER new for universities. She said that because it was a policy decision, no members of Greek organizations were brought in to discuss the decision. “A few years back there was a conversation at SUNY that campuses should consider requiring Greek Letter organizations to get liability insurance,” Woolfolk said. “Some SUNY campuses decided that they would make all of their Greek Life orgs to get it, some decided that new orgs that came to campus would need to get it… SUNY Oswego, from my understanding from people who have been here long before me, decided that what we would do is require any new local Greek organizations, if they were new, to have a $1 million insurance and the Greek organizations that were already registered, they would be grandfathered in.” With the new policy, organizations must show proof that they have liability insurance when they register each year. All recognized organizations of Greek Life must register before the fall semester each year through LakerLife. Organizations that are part of larger national networks already have this type of insurance. Denvol Haye, president of Delta Kappa Kappa, said that before the policy change, organizations were grandfathered in, so if for any reason they lost their recognition status with the university they would need to show proof of liability insurance when reapplying. According to a representative from James R. Favor and Company, based in Aurora, C.O. the cost for the policies required under the new rule range based on a number of variables. The insurance company provides a variety of policies, which include the liability insurance for fraternities and sororities. They said that policies could range from $1,000 to $30,000 to upwards of $100,000. Jaimie Kaplan is the current president of Alpha Delta Eta, a local sorority, which she said will be impacted by this policy. She said that the policy change was sprung upon the local organizations at an inconvenient time. “I was just upset because my sorority has been around for 90 years and we’ve never had to worry about something like this,” Kaplan said. She said that the policies for

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her sorority could range from $5,000 to $7,000, or even more, per year. Kaplan said that ADH is fortunate enough to have a strong alumni network, which is helping them through this process. “I thought it was kind of sprung on us at the last minute,” Kaplan said. “It’s the end of the semester, everyone is busy and it would be nice to know at the beginning of the semester this is what your goal needs to be by August so the entire semester we could have worked on it and fundraised, at least some sort of other effort, but now we’re scrambling by August to figure something out.” According to Kaplan, some organizations are floating the idea of going national in order to comply with the regulation. “I got the email sometime towards the end of last week and my immediate reaction was, ‘I didn’t know what exactly that meant,’” Mathew Jones, president of Zeta Chi Zeta said. “I don’t think that it’s exactly right for them to do that, I think it’s a complete discrimination against Greek organizations as a whole and I think that they’re trying to weed out some of the smaller organizations.” Jones said some of the smaller organizations do not have the funds to afford policies of this magnitude. Woolfolk acknowledged that the lawsuit filed against the university in March for an alleged hazing incident with a Sigma Gamma pledge was a “point for consideration.”

Woolfolk added that the school considered national events as well. “In light of things that are going on nationally, in terms of hazing… we made the decision to require all Greek Letter organizations to have liability insurance,” Woolfolk said. “It protects them and it also protects the institution in the event that something occurs and that someone is hurt and we’re in court, so that’s what is important.” All three organizations are currently working with their alumni associations to figure out how to afford the liability insurance. If they cannot afford it, they will most likely be forced to go unrecognized by the school. “We have the option of not being recognized or getting this policy,” Haye said. “It’s to where, yeah, I understand why the school wants to put this policy in place, obviously the incident with Sigma Gamma and the school got sued for something because of a local fraternity, so I understand the reason for this.” Woolfolk reiterated that the policy is not something new. It has been done before all over the country. “We’re in line with several of the SUNY campuses, this is not something new. This is just a move we needed to make and we just made it,” Woolfolk said. “We want to always make sure that we are following best practices.”

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“In the room selection process, the priorities are to best accommodate students returning to their building if they want to, being able to request specific roommates if they choose and getting fair seniority in n choosing what is available,” Driscoll said. Because The Village has an apartment set up and students must be eligible to live there, this system is set up into four lotteries: squatter, resident, majority and general lottery. The squatter, resident and majority lottery applies to the students who are already residents in The Village and guarantees them acceptance into The Village for the following semesters. Yet for the students in the general lottery who haven’t previously lived in The Village, they are less likely to get into this type of housing. Like the rest of the residential halls, these lotteries are based on a person’s lottery number. Although in

order to be eligible to live in The Village, students must have at least an academic junior standing and students must have lived on campus for three regular academic semesters. This has changed from previous years. In the past, students had to live on campus for four regular academic semesters. The Village can hold 348 residents in the 64 available apartments, but because Waterbury Hall is closing at the end of next fall semester, more people are applying for The Village this semester and therefore more than 100 students are unable to get into that desired housing selection. Because of the renovations, Waterbury Hall and its residents for this semester are given a higher priority lottery number. Once Waterbury Hall is renovated, those residents will have top priority to re-enter the hall in fall 2015. This semester, more students have been disappointed with the outcome of their housing options. Driscoll recommends that students become more active in ensuring a better

chance for success in future housing selections. “For the student disappointed with housing, the first thing to do is to email our department if they have a specific question or feedback,” Driscoll said. “We would always like to hear what students have to say and will be willing to meet with them. Although for the future housing selection process, I would strongly recommend students to read, ask questions and look for information.” Throughout the years, the system in which students applied for housing has changed. The last year the Resident Life department met with students in person in order to discuss their housing arrangements was 2009, but since then the process is now completely online. Although now, Residence Life and Housing has made it one of its goals for next semester to establish better communication with residents and their desired housing. “The goal is to improve it so that it is easier for student to understand the process,” Driscoll said.

SAVAC first responders reflect on organization‘s benefits Brandon Riese Staff Writer news@oswegonian.com

Student Association Volunteer Ambulance Corps, or SAVAC, was formed in 1971 after budget cuts to Mary Walker Health Center. It was the nation’s first fully student-run ambulance corps. “Most of us come from other EMS agencies and fire departments from our home towns,” Cheyenne Lewis, president of SAVAC, said. “SAVAC is a way to continue our passion for emergency services. Others entered for the eperience and because they love volunteering. It’s a lot of work, but completely worth it.” “I’ve been around this kind of stuff my whole life,” Alyssa Seldes, medical captain, said. “I volunteered at the Union Hill Fire Department and I became an EMT while I was in high school.” SAVAC is funded by the Oswego State student activity fee. Services provided by SAVAC, including medical transport and evaluations, are free, although other ambulance agencies and the hospital do charge for their services. The ambulance runs 24/7 and is always staffed with emergency medical technicians, and a certified emergency vehicle operations driver who is also certified to treat emergency medical situations. The corps is large enough that despite the hours members need to work outside of SAVAC or go to class, there are always people available to respond to a call. “Also, after class a lot of us hang out at n base and do homework during the day so we

can respond when we get dispatched,” Lewis said. “It gets hard sometimes being full-time students while doing what we do. It’s all about time management. If we have a big test or a lot of homework, we can always find coverage for our shift from our staff.” SAVAC treats, stabilizes and, if needed, can resuscitate patients. For these medical professionals, the stress can be difficult to deal with, but they persevere. “There are two things that keep me in SAVAC,” Lewis said. “The camaraderie is one. We work together for hours on end on regular basis, some of the best friendships I’ve made have been from this place. But the number one reason I’m in SAVAC is the immediate relief we see from patients when we arrive on scene. They know help is here and I’m honored to be a part of that.” “We don’t just deal with drunken people,” Seldes said. “I’ve seen everything from seizures, assaults, to broken bones around campus.” “I want students to know that SAVAC is a positive thing, not negative,” Patrick Oswald, director of operations, said. “We are here to help, not to get students into trouble.” All new members are trained and cleared by professional members. In order to clear as a helper, the most basic rank in SAVAC above helper-intraining, the trainee must learn basic ambulance procedures, such as operating the stretcher, learning how to use the oxygen tanks and learning how to test a patient’s vitals proficiently. “SAVAC is everything I thought it would be,” Alex Reitz, a freshman helper and member

of the EMT class, said. “It’s professional, serious, and everybody gets along.” Any trainee who becomes an EMT may enter the organization’s attendant-in-training program. To become an attendant, the trainee will learn to use their EMT training in the field and also learn how to run a shift which includes radio communication, hospital interaction, patient care and leading the crew. “I had no previous emergency squad training before I came to SUNY Oswego,” Zach Swanson, attendant and vice-president, said. “Honestly, when I saw SAVAC for the first time I thought it was cool. I’m not joking, that was thought process. Since I became a member of SAVAC, I’ve joined two other ambulance corps. The best part about working at SAVAC is that I get to work alongside people I get along with.” Those who wish to drive the ambulance must partake in the driver-in-training program. They will work their way up from non-emergency driving, familiarizing with streets and buildings, to a driver with a CEVO where they may drive to emergency calls. Students are welcome to join despite previous experience. For anybody who wishes to expand their knowledge in the emergency medical field, EMT courses are offered on campus. If anybody is interested, contact savac@oswego. edu for more information. An EMT or CEVO certification is not required to be admitted. “SAVAC will always be by the students, for the students,” Lewis said.

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Eric Muldoon | The Oswegonian The Oswego State softball team took part in its first two games at Laker Softball Field this season. The Lakers won both contests, defeating SUNY Potsdam by scores of 14-0 and 8-1, respectively.

David Armelino Photo Director darmelin@oswegonian.com The sun has finally shined on the Oswego State women’s softball team after a forgettable weekend in which the team lost six straight neutral site games played in the Syracuse area. This past weekend was a different story, however, as the Lakers played in two doubleheaders at SUNY Fredonia and at Buffalo State on April 18 and April 19, respectively. Oswego State improved its record to 9-16 (5-11 SUNYAC) by splitting the two games against both Fredonia and Buffalo State, breaking their six-game losing streak. The success was just beginning for the Lakers, however, the team then faced off against SUNY Potsdam on April 20 in its first two home games of the season, making its mark by completing a 14-0 shutout in the first game. Following this trend in the second game, the Lakers cruised to a 8-1 victory to sweep the Bears and secure their first doubleheader sweep this season. Oswego State played at Hamilton College in another doubleheader on Monday.

The two teams split the pair of contests. Head coach Casey Price acknowledged the timely hitting as something that was a difference maker, as opposed to the weekend before. Leaving runners on base has been a reoccurring problem for the Lakers this season. However, after such a successful weekend, Price is pleased with how well the team has done responding to this issue. “Stranding runners on base isn’t the only thing the team has had to work on,” Price said. “My pitching staff did a much better job keeping the ball off the plate. Mixing our pitches up [was key], looking at our hitters from inning to inning, that was a huge help with us.” Price said the attitude of her players has not changed, even after the weekend before, when they went 0-6. She noted that her team knows what kind of club they are and how good they can be. Sophomore pitcher, Alexandria Connelly, was one of those players who answered the call and had seven solid outings throughout the weekend. Connelly pitched 30.1 innings within those seven games, giving just four runs, while striking out 14. Junior catcher and third baseman Alexandra McKay, had her best game in the second

Club paintball finalists in national competition filled with elite institutions

Photo Provided by Paintball Club The SUNY Oswego Rush paintball team breaks out on a point during nationals in central Florida.

Andrew Pugliese Incoming Sports Editor apugliese@oswegonian.com An Oswego State team participated in a national championship – and it was not the men’s ice hockey team. The Oswego State Club Paintball team, known as the SUNY Oswego Rush, traveled to central Florida to compete in the National Collegiate Paintball Associated Championships for the second time in the last three years, this past month. The team competed over the weekend of April 11-13 and finished second out of a field of a 52-team field filled with schools such as University of Texas, Purdue University and North Carolina State, the only team to defeat the Rush.

The club paintball team on Oswego State’s campus has been around since 2002. Without a full year of being a student organization, the team was unable to start competing in tournaments until the following year. Besides the competitive team, which competes at tournaments, the club also hosts an open play event each semester at NVP Syracuse, a paintball complex in the area. The event is open to anyone interested in playing paintball and having fun. The competitive team plays a type of paintball known as, “Race to Two: Five-onfive man.” A game similar to five-on-five Capture the Flag, this form of paintball involves the two teams trying to get the flag

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game of the doubleheader against Potsdam, going 2-for-4, both hits being home runs, and drove in four runs in the 8-1 rout. Price also noted that freshman infielder and two-sport athlete for Oswego State, Ashley Lyman had quite an outing for the Lakers. Particularly in the first game against Potsdam, Lyman played stellar ball by going 3-for4, with a homerun and driving in five of the team’s 14 runs in the game. The Lakers were looking forward to another home doubleheader against SUNYIT on Tuesday, only to have yet another postponement due to bad weather conditions. This comes after a season of frustration due

to unpredictable weather, but Price said she is confident this won’t kill any momentum the team has gained after their recent success. “I think we’ll be fine,” Price said. “We’re just hitting the ball well and we did the weekend before, but pitching makes a difference.” Oswego State has six games in three doubleheaders left this season, starting off by playing SUNY Cortland at home on Senior Day on Saturday at noon and 2 p.m. The team then gets a few days off before closing out their season at home against Nazareth College on April 29 at 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., followed by games against SUNYIT on April 30 at 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

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Oswego State senior Sammie Schroeter helped lead the softball team to a 5-3 record since a doubleheader on April 18 vs. SUNY Fredonia.

Heading into the 2014 season, the Oswego State baseball team had plenty of reasons to be confident about its offense. However, the biggest question mark heading into the season was the Lakers pitching staff. After losing First Team All-SUNYAC starting pitcher Dan Erne to graduation after the 2013 season, head coach Scott Landers had to rely on a younger, less experienced pitching staff to carry Oswego State in 2014. Erne, who went 6-1 with a 2.25 ERA in nine starts during the 2013 season, left some big shoes to fill, but the Lakers have been pleasantly surprised with their new pitchers, who have certainly proved themselves so far this season. “Even though we lost a lot of good innings from last year, we had quality arms that were returning and quality arms that we brought in,” Landers said. “I think we have a better collection of arms now, we’re just young, so that made it more of question mark because they hadn’t been out there yet. We have confidence in them and so far so good.” The star of the Lakers’ starting rotation so far this year has been junior transfer Brendyn Karinchak. After two years pitching as a reliever at Division I Central Connecticut State University, Karinchak transferred to Oswego State where he has enjoyed immediate success on the mound. In six starts as a Laker, the southpaw leads the staff in nearly every statistical category, sporting a 4-1 record to go with a 1.40 ERA and 34 strikeouts. Just last week, Karinchak was named SUNYAC Pitcher of the Week after throwing his third complete game of the season, this time shutting out SUNY Oneonta while allowing only one hit. Freshman Tim Cronin is another starter who has stepped up in a big way for Oswego State. Cronin is undefeated on the season with a 4-0 record and sports a 3.00 ERA. He has only walked three batters during his six appearances, four of which have been starts. Karinchak and Cronin, who both happen to be graduates of Valley Central High School in Walden, have the second and tenth lowest ERAs in the conference, respectively.

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Lakers fall short against Golden Eagles Torrin Kearns Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.com The Lakers found their playoff hopes fractured, if not broken completely, on Saturday when they dropped a conference match up to No. 19 The College at Brockport at the South Athletic Field, 12-10. The Golden Eagles’ (9-4, 3-3 SUNYAC) tag team of junior attacker Nina Tassone and freshman attacker Kelly Wall proved too much for the Lakers to handle. The tandem combined for nine of Brockport’s 12 goals on the day, with Tassone assisting on another. “We just had a couple of girls that didn’t have their best games,” said head coach Brandi Lusk. “It’s going to happen. You know, we played such good defense this entire season, we were bound to play a game where communication wasn’t there.” Sophomore attacker and Lakers co-captain Esther Gabriel paced the team in goals, scoring three, bringing her season total to 23. Senior midfielder Mackenzie Kjerstad added three points on two goals and an assist to match Gabriel in scoring for the game. It was a game of runs for both sides. Gabriel opened the scoring with a goal at the 28:56 mark of the first half. Tassone tied the game less than two minutes later at 27:12 on a free position shot she put between Laker goalie Nikki Greco’s legs. Kjerstad gave the Lakers their second and final lead of the game at 26:39 when she charged through the middle of the field and fired a shot from the 12-meter arc that bounced

in front of Brockport goalie Remle Harr. Lakers’ leading scorer Erannan Shattuck scored her only goal of the contest, tying the game up at 16:25, after Hailey Boronczyk and Makensie Schuber scored off free positions for Brockport. Tassone and Wall made their presence known as Tassone scored at 15:23, followed by a Wall goal at 14:33 off tic-tac-toe

passing between the two. Brockport went on a run to end the first half scoring three unanswered goals to take a 10-6 lead into the next frame. The Lakers managed to make it close, getting goals from Gabriel, Kjerstad and Kelsey Henderson to draw within one at 10-9. But another goal by Boronczyk and one from Lauren Mancini put the game away for Brockport.

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Quote of the Week I think we have a better collection of arms now, we're just young, so that made it more of a question mark because they hadn't been out there yet." - Scott Landers, baseball head coach

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for Oswego State this season. The junior leads the Lakers in goals (26) and points (36). He had 10 total goals in the Lakers three games last week vs. SUNY Canton, SUNY Geneseo and Elmira College, which led him to being named SUNYAC Player of the Week, for the week ending on April 20. Giampaolo recognizes how things have been working for him recently and all year long, compared to last season. “Last year I didn’t score that many goals and beginning of this year and I wasn’t really doing too hot, so I kinda just figured when we started playing SUNYAC opponents...I just had to step up more,” Giampaolo said. Martin also mentioned that he was not surprised at all with the way Giampaolo has been playing for his team. “I haven’t been surprised, you know, Nick is very talented. He has a high lacrosse IQ. He has a great first step, and this year I’ve felt like he has improved his shooting and shooting percentage in terms of hitting the cage and forcing the

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Matthew Moran Incoming Asst. Sports Editor sports@oswegonian.com The Oswego State men’s lacrosse team has endured a season of ups and downs, from starting the season 5-2, to losing four in a row, to winning two games in a row, scoring at least 20 in both of them. Now, after Wednesday’s 10-6 loss against SUNY Potsdam in their final home game of the regular season, with one game remaining, the Lakers record sits at 6-8 (0-5 SUNYAC) and they have now been eliminated from making it to the SUNYAC playoffs. Head coach Ryan Martin feels positive about his team’s play this season. “We’ve had some tough losses. One thing that hasn’t been great is the amount of times we’ve been turning the ball over,” Martin said. “That has really hurt us in a lot of games, this year, is unforced turnovers, but our midfield has been very impressive. Nick Giampaolo has certainly stepped up.” Giampaolo has definitely improved

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goalie to make a save," Martin said. "So I haven’t really been that surprised. I’ve been proud in the way he’s performed and stepped up in a lot of games and I’m just hoping he has a great finish to his junior season.” But, of course, Giampaolo can definitely thank his teammates, who he said have supported him and given the amount of chances to score. “Well, usually the pole has been covering me, and my two linemates (Matt) Palmer and (Connor) Khammar have been doing a good job setting picks and helping create mismatch opportunities for me to be able to go to goal and dodge against the short sticks and make it happen for my team.” Giampaolo said. Martin also mentioned others who have made an impact for the Lakers at certain points of the season. “Palmer has stepped up, and guys like Khammar and Jimmy Cordon in other games have had big roles. But certainly our faceoffs, have done good, as well,” Martin

said. “Troy Crevier has had another great season, playing at a high level as a sophomore. There has been a lot of strong points, but certainly areas for improvement.” Palmer, a junior midfielder, is fourth on the team in assists with 21, while Khammar, another junior midfielder, has 14 goals and five assists, and Cordon ranks fourth in goals with 16. Crevier, an attack/ midfielder, has one of the best faceoff win percentages in the conference at .617. While getting a lot of production from the juniors and sophomores, the seniors have been leading from a vocal aspect, making sure the rest of the team puts in 100 percent, every day. Martin stated is pleased with how the seniors have been doing this year. “They’ve been doing the best they can. We don’t have a big senior class, and some of those guys don’t play a lot, but I think by coming to practice and working hard everyday, and just trying to bring the best out of their teammates is the way they’ve led the team and try to bring other guys along,” Martin said Senior goalie Brian Martin also stated how he and the rest of the seniors make sure the underclassmen are playing as a team. “Getting them on board with what this program is all about, and that’s going hard everyday in practice, and just no excuse,” Martin said. The senior also stated that he has been impressed with the way everyone on the team has been working. “I would just say the kids just put in so much more work now since I’ve been here as a freshman,” Martin said. “My freshman year, there were a lot of kids who weren’t all in. We have everyone on this team who is all in and ready to go and just ready to take that next step and get into the SUNYACs (playoffs) and then compete for a SUNYAC championship, and they will get it done eventually,” Martin said. The Lakers will play one final game on Saturday at SUNY Oneonta, as they look to finish the season on a good note.

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“[Karinchak and Cronin] go out there and pitch their butts off and keep us in games, but at the same time, most of our guys have done that,” Landers said. Fellow Lakers starting pitchers Miles Kelly and Ryan Brinkman have also contributed to the success of Oswego State’s pitching staff this season. Kelly has four wins to go with a 4.36 ERA and two complete games in six starts this season, while, despite not having a win on the year, Brinkman has a respectable 3.31 ERA over his three starts. Not only has the starting rotation been exceptional, but so has the bullpen. The Oswego

State relievers have helped the Lakers to a 14-2 record when leading after the fifth inning. As a whole, the Lakers pitching staff has a 4.28 ERA, which is third best mark in the SUNYAC. The Oswego State pitchers have also allowed fewer runs than any other team besides SUNY Cortland, while walking fewer batters than any other team in the nation. “The one really good thing about our pitching staff as a whole is we lead the country in fewest walks per game,” Landers said. “That is quite an establishment to this point, but at times we also throw too many

Even though we lost a lot of good innings from last year, we had quality arms that were returning and quality arms that we brought in.” strikes and that can get us in trouble. We pound the zone, let our defense play behind us and it’s been somewhat successful.”

The Lakers pitching staff has backed up a strong Oswego State offense, which sits near the top of the conference in team batting average (.304) and team on-base percentage (.383). The pitching staff, as well as the offense, will look to continue to dominate as they host Ithaca College in their first home game of the season this Wednesday at 4 p.m. SUNY Plattsburgh is set to come to Laker Baseball Field this weekend for a three-game series before RIT visits for a doubleheader on April 29, bringing Oswego State’s regular season schedule to a close. The Lakers currently sit in third place in the SUNYAC with a 9-6 conference record (18-8 overall) as the regular season nears its end.

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Second trip to championship in three years for paintball

Photo Provided by Paintball Club Members of the SUNY Oswego Rush pose together after their final match of the national championships.

PAINTBALL, from B1 at the center of the field, get to the other side and touch the other team’s “home box” before being shot. “It’s strategy. It’s aggressiveness, a lot of teamwork, communication,” club president Dominic Cardone said. Executing all these key aspects of the sport comes easy to this year ’s team as they were very fortunate to have several players with previous experience, as well as a lot of seniors. “When it comes to college paintball, not just us, it comes down to dumb luck who comes to a school,” team captain Quentin Mariano said. “Luckily, this year, we got a lot of people who have PSP experience, which is Paintball Sports Promotion, which is the big league out there. They have past experience there and current experience here. It’s just a bunch of friends playing and it comes down to that, honestly, just the teamwork.” This year ’s squad is made up of six seniors, a junior and a freshman. The seniors include: Mariano, Cardone, A.J. Katt, Kevin Saintey, Thomas Heaton and Taylor De Santis. Rounding off the team are junior Adam Martin and freshman Erik Pedersen. Pedersen, who did not play very much at the national championships, showed Mariano a lot in his first year on the team. According to the captain, who besides being former club president is the longest tenured member of the team, the West Town, N.Y. native epitomizes what it means to be on this team. “I’ve seen people grow who want to play and have that itch and urge to play. We have another freshman this year who

just wants to play all the time,” Mariano said. “Every day he’s saying, ‘Are we going this weekend? Are we playing this weekend?’ And that’s the drive and the urge you need to be on this winning team.” During the fall semester, Mariano was back in New York City for an internship. So, while he was still a full-time student and able to compete with the team, he was not around at practices. That is where Cardone stepped in. “He wasn’t here and he’s run things the past few years, so I kind of jumped that role and dove in the deep end,” Cardone said. “So, I wasn’t sure at first what I was doing, but he was still helping from his home down in Brooklyn. He was still a full-time student, so he could play events with us, but he wasn’t here in that leadership role in practices and whatnot. The first semester was rough. We only played one event, but we came in third. Once he came back, it got the ball rolling. In our home tournament, we placed second and then nationals went right from there." Once the team reached nationals, it was put into one of 10 or so five-team round robin brackets for play on Saturday. After defeating all other teams in their bracket, the Rush earned a bye into Sunday’s round of 16, also known as the “Ocho Finals.” On Sunday, the team knocked off Kent State (2-1), Liberty University (2-0) and North Texas (2-1) in order to advance to the finals versus North Carolina State. After North Texas tied up the semifinal match at one, the Rush switched up their game plan for the final point and secured the victory. Then, they went back to the original plan for the North Carolina State match. “Literally, the same five people to the

same five bunkers every point, and nobody stopped us. So, we thought, ‘Let’s just keep doing this,’” Mariano said. “Then, one team stopped us in semis and we went, ‘Uh oh.’ So, we changed it and it worked. Then, we back to what we had done and it was 1-1 in a best out of three, and we won it to get to the finals.” Once in the finals, Oswego State dropped the opening point of the match. While the rest of the team's nerves began to set in and they started getting down on themselves, worrying about the last point, Mariano with his past experience at the national level, knew they were going to be okay. “After we lost that first point, everyone was down but I knew, ‘We got it.’ It was that kick in the butt they needed at that level. I’ve been at that level for other national events,” Mariano said. “I knew if you lose that first point it’s all right, it’s whatever; it’s only one point. But, they needed that point. They needed that kick in the butt to get them to the next level. We never blew up on each other. Even when we lost a point we just thought, ‘Okay, it’s fine.’ Next point, we won it.“ The Rush were able to get the second point of the match to tie it at one. Then, Mariano, the player with the most experience on the national stage, was taken out early in the last point of the finals due to a questionable penalty. Mariano and Cardone both said the penalty was something they had never seen called in all their years of playing. After that, a few minor mistakes tripped Oswego State allowing North Carolina State to take the title. Cardone, a senior graduating next month, was disappointed with how the season ended

but proud of what they accomplished. “Well, I’m graduating. We have four seniors on the team this year that are graduating, and a couple other seniors that are graduating in December. So, I know that was the last hurrah for us,” Cardone said. “We were going in there thinking, ‘Let’s make a mark on this. Let’s make a mark on our college career, and have a good time with it.’” Cardone is one of four seniors graduating at the end of the spring semester , and then Mariano and one other will be walking at the end of the upcoming fall semester. This leaves questions of where the team will be at this time next year, but neither Cardone or Mariano are worried about the squad. “It’s always exciting, but it’s also scary. You know you’re losing people, but you’re fine because it’s going to happen. But, you’re also excited to see who you get,” Mariano said. “This year, we got a lot of guys with experience… Then, you see them play and we realize we have a good team.” “I’m pretty sure we were one of the smallest schools in this tournament. We made our name known. Now, we have kids contacting that are coming in as freshman to play paintball,” Cardone said. “It’s kind of odd to be like, ‘You guys are a good paintball school. I’m going to go there now.’ It’s kind of weird.” While the competitive season is over for this school year, the club has one more event on its calendar. In just over a week, on May 3, the club paintball team will host its spring semester open play event at NVP Syracuse in Syracuse, N.Y. For more information, go on the team's Facebook page.

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Athletes of the Week

ALEXANDRIA CONNELLY Softball Sophomore, Endicott, N.Y.

Connelly was critical from the circle on Sunday as softball swept SUNY Potsdam. The Lakers mercy-ruled the Bears in five innings as the sophomore threw a two-hit shutout; striking out four of 20 batters faced. From the plate, she went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI. On the weekend, the Endicott native struck out 13 batters and only allowed four runs in the four games she started.

MATT MCDORMAN Men's Track and Field Junior, Walcott, N.Y.

Photo Provided by Paintball Club Seniors A.J. Katt (left) and Dominic Cardone (right) lead the team out of a break during nationals.

Lakers locked in as historic season approaches end Men's tennis improves to 6-4 with an 8-1 win over Keystone, reaches highest win total in 9 years and Max McCune and juniors Tim Van Hine and Mike Owens. Friske described how the upperclassmen have been playing well, but also how they have been pushing the underclassmen to play well too. “Great leadership from Carges, McCune and Van Hine. They’ve been great guys. To have the younger kids follow in their footsteps is great,” Friske said. “Weiss too, he’s been apart of the program for four years. He’s giving us stability because he is a exceptional player. Ben has been the only kid on the team all four years.” Weiss has been leading the way playing in both the first singles and first doubles spots, sporting a record of 3-3 in both, respectively. Carges and McCune have been pairing up in both the second and third doubles spot, having an overall record of 8-2 as a doubles team. McCune has also been playing on the singles side in both the third and fourth spots. He sports a record of 3-6 this season. As for the juniors, Owens has been playing in the second singles spot for the last six matches. He has a record of 3-3 in Andrew Pugliese | The Oswegonian those matches. Freshman Spencer Thorn follows through on a shot during his singles match against St. John Fisher. Owens has also been playing with Weiss in the first doubles spot for Robert Friske described what has been Oswego State while Van Hine has been Matthew Moran different about the approach to this year doing very well in singles with an overall Incoming Asst. Sports Editor compared to last year. record of 6-3 in both the third and fourth sports@oswegonian.com “They followed the conditioning program singles spots. It has been an amazing season for the in the fall, and the fitness that we did in FebruVan Hine has also been doing well in Oswego State men’s tennis team. After ary,” Friske said. doubles with freshman Spencer Thorn picking up a win at Keystone College on “This is the hardest they’ve ever worked. with an overall record of 6-4. Thorn has April 21, the Lakers improved their reThose are both necessities that you need to be been a huge addition to this Lakers linecord to 6-4. The six wins are the most the an athlete. So I think competitively we are a up as he is undefeated with a record of program has had in nine years. very fit tennis program.” 9-0 in the fifth singles spot. The win total also surpassed last The Lakers are led by a group of upperThorn, as well as sophomore Justin year ’s win total of five and head coach classmen of seniors Ben Weiss, Sam Carges D’Antonio, who is also is undefeated

with a record of 6-0 in the fourth and sixth singles spot, and the rest of the underclassmen, have been a large reason for the success Oswego State is having, as well giving a great look to the future for this program. The Lakers are currenlty in a threematch winning streak after wins against Lancaster Bible College, Keuka College and Keystone College. With only two matches left in the spring season, and having a historic season for this program, Friske said the team is staying focused to finish the season strong. “The schedule has been all over the place, with away games getting canceled, so I’m just trying to keep the guys in a rhythm and playing well, but they’re all playing very well right now, and I’m just trying to keep them going in that regard,” Friske said. With everything going right for the Lakers right now, Friske is proud to see the bright future ahead for the tennis program. “I think the tennis team and program have always been a diamond in the rough here. Our outdoor courts have always been very nice, and now with the indoor facilities, it’s now that much more attractive,” Friske said. “I have been with the team for four years. So, to put them into a routine and let them develop, we’re witnessing the success of that. They’re taking advantage of the moment, and they’re also working for it as well.” Oswego State looks to add to its success by closing out its season next week at Keuka College on Tuesday, and then the Lakers will take on the Elmira College Soaring Eagles in their last match of the year at home on Wednesday.

The junior had an impressive weekend at the Cortland Classic in the javelin throw. McDorman threw a lifetimebest 49.93 meters on Friday afternoon, which beats his old best by over 18 feet. He finished third overall in the event, and was the highest non-Division III finisher. This 49.93m throw came within four centimeters of Oswego State’s javelin record.

Oswego State outfielder Scott Buniak has stolen 16 bases this season, second-most in the SUNYAC; but more impressive is that he has only been caught stealing once.

The women's track and field team sent two relay teams to the famous Penn Relays in Philadelphia on Thursday. The women's 4x400 meter and 4x200 meter teams both competed in their respective events.

In four days (FridayMonday), the Lakers' softball team picked up five wins.

With its win over Keuka College on Wednesday evening, men's tennis has secured its first winning season in seven years.

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Men's lacrosse junior attacker Nick Giampaolo has netted 26 goals thus far this season, ranking him second in the conference for goals scored.

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Women's lacrosse senior net-minder Nikki Greco has recorded 147 saves this season, ranking her in the top 30 of 200 goalies in Division III.

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Campus Recreation Sports Report Lauren Lasky Contributing Writer sports@oswegonian.com

Upcoming Events and Open Recreation With the spring semester starting to wind down, Campus Recreation is still in full force with activities to participate in. Aqua Fitness takes place on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7-8 p.m. now through April 30, and Aqua Zumba is Thursdays from 7-8 p.m. until May 1 in the Lee Hall pool. Open recreation floor hockey is offered in Swetman Gymnasium the next two Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Register on imleagues.com for the 2014 Color Oswego Fun Run and Walk on May 2 at 4:30 p.m. There are only 30 spots left, so register today. There is still time to register for the four person, 18-hole scramble/captain and crew intramural golf tournament. There is a shotgun start on May 4 at 10 a.m. at Griffin’s Greens Golf Course in Oswego. The online registration deadline is May 2 at 4 p.m. Participants are responsible for their own green fees.

This Week in Intramurals The dodgeball recreational leagues ended Monday night. In the co-rec recreational league, Blue Ballers defeated Not N Da Face We’re Models, 4-0. “The championship game was very exciting,” said Carlos Fillmann, captain of Blue Ballers. “We knew that if we wanted to win, we had to work together as a team.” Los Pollos Hermanos also took the win over Not N Da Face We’re Models in the men’s recreational league, 4-2. “I felt our biggest obstacle was working together as a team rather than individuals,” said Nick Califano, captain of Los Pollos Hermanos. “We eventually overcame it by learning to communicate better.” Blue Ballers and Los Pollos Hermanos will move on to compete for the championship Tshirts in the competitive league playoffs. “We’re excited to test our skills in the

Photo Provided by Campus Recreation Blue Ballers defeated Not N Da Face We're Models 4-0 for a seed in the dodgeball competitive bracket.

competitive league, and I think we stand a chance at winning the playoffs,” Fillmann said. Regular season play continues for the competitive leagues. Of the 26 teams in the men’s competitive league, many have proven themselves to be standout competitors. Optimus Prime is the only team that remains undefeated at 8-0. Team Purple Cows is right behind, with a record of 8-1. In the co-rec competitive league, Optimus Prime was knocked down in the rankings to second by Blue Ballers, whose record is 111. Winning their last two games, team Rolltiders holds third place in the standings with a record of 8-3. The top seeded teams will continue on into the playoffs beginning on Sunday. O’Doyle Rules is the leading team in the women’s dodgeball league, with a 7-2 record. The women’s league championship will be determined on Tuesday in Swetman Gymnasium. O’Doyle Rules will face off against Dillions

Destroyers, and The Knockouts will take on TMNT. The winners will move on to the finals immediately following the semifinal games. The men’s competitive handball league playoffs began Wednesday night in Romney Field House. The Ancient Hawaiians and Lee Hall Legends earned the top seeds as each team remained undefeated in the regular season. The men’s softball tournament began on Monday and the co-rec on Thursday, of this week. In the men’s tournament, Dotties Fun Nuggets defeated Zeebs, 18-1, and Sons of Pitches took the win over Phi Tau, 10-8. Later in the evening, Windy City Sloths grinded out a 20-2 victory over The Grumpateers. Sixteen men’s and 14 co-rec teams will battle this upcoming week and the following week to play in the championship games on Friday.

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FRIDAY, April 25, 2014

Staff Editorial

greek orgs given raw deal

Oswego State’s new policy requiring Greek organizations to purchase insurance policies by August 21 has left a number of organizations in limbo. Several organizations must now find a way to fund and implement potentially expensive insurance policies in under four months. The majority of the months will take place while the organizations’ constituents are away from the school for summer break. SUNY schools discussed changing their rules when it came to insurance policies for Greek Life organizations several years ago. This led to a number of universities across the nation requiring Greek organizations to purchase policies. Oswego State adopted the policy, but chose to grandfather in organizations already recognized. However, a letter sent to Greek organizations Friday declared any Greek organization without an insurance policy in place will not be able to register for the fall semes-

ter, a process every Greek organization is required to do yearly. Several organizations do not have a policy in place, and will have to find one in that time or risk no longer being recognized by the school. While the policy itself is not in bad faith, a recent lawsuit filed against an Oswego State fraternity showed the possible liability an uninsured Greek organization can be. The school has a need to protect itself in this regard. The issue is in the implementation. The timeframe given to students to understand and purchase these complex policies is unreasonable, especially given that the announcement timed with finals week and summer. Even further, members of Oswego State’s Greek Life were not included in any discussion regarding the decision. They were simply emailed a letter four months before needing a certificate of proof for the

insurance. Most of these organizations are now figuring things out on their own. Had the students been given the chance to sit down with administration and been warned this change was coming, a more reasonable timeframe could have been worked out. Instead, organizations will be scrambling to find the funds for these general liability policies while tackling finals and then during summer break. National Greek organizations at Oswego State already have coverage with liability policies through their national headquarters, so it is local organizations that are most likely to be hurt by the policy. The school may have good reason for putting such a policy in place, but there are several appropriate ways to go about notifying those involved. An email to student four weeks before the end of the semester is not one of them.

I don’t tell you this to point out how much of a man I am that I don’t cry. My not crying is a combination of how little emotion I show and how good my life has been because I haven’t had any reason to cry since. I share that anecdote because my tearless streak will most likely be coming to an end in the coming month, specifically the date most seniors are dreading: May 17, graduation day. I won’t cry because I’m leaving Oswego State, although this place has treated me well over the last four years. I will cry because of the people I’ll be leaving. There are so many things that have made my time here the best of my young life, but by far, the people are the No. 1 reason. I’ve been fortunate enough to share my college experience with so many great people. To call them friends would be an insult to the bonds we’ve created over the past four years. They are my family, just as much as anyone I share a surname with. Saying goodbye won’t be easy, but I also know it won’t be the final time I will see all of them. For many, it might be a while before we are able to reunite, but that’s OK. It won’t change what we have

gone through together, and we will always be able to share that. But I also know that there will be others with whom I will remain close for the rest of my life, and, although they may not be of the same nature as the ones we already have, I look forward to creating new memories with them down the road. But I think what I’ll miss most is the total access to my friends practically whenever I want. Right now, if I’m bored I can easily walk to a friend’s house or go visit my girlfriend. A year from now, that might not be possible. The constant socialization is what makes college as great as it is. The memories I’ve formed of this place will all be fond, and I look forward to sharing them someday. Words cannot do any justice to how I feel about my time at Oswego State. This place is special, but it isn’t that way because of the location or the educational value. It’s all about the people you share it with. And I guarantee that is the most important thing you will learn here. So when May 17 rolls around, the tears may finally flow. And while I’ll be sad my streak is over, I’ll be glad it was for something worth crying about.

In The Office Leaving school, leaving social circle What are you doing over the summer? “I’m going to be working and planning a trip to Atlantic City.” John Novitsky, junior

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“I have an internship with WAMC and looking for a job.” Aubrey Mulvey, senior

I haven’t cried since Jan. 10, 2009. I’m sure you remember where you were on that fateful day, when Lendale White and Alge Crumpler each fumbled inside the opponent’s 20 yardline, and the Tennessee Titans fell to the Baltimore Ravens, 13-10, in the AFC Divisional Playoff. When the clock hit triple zeroes in the fourth quarter, all that was left of me was a slew of expletives and a puddle of tears.

“I’m working full time and going to the beach a lot.” Brittany Bullock, sophomore

“I’m taking two summer classes and babysitting.” Marianna Gillis, junior

“I’m going to be working the fork lift and playing water sports.” Justin Wilder, sophomore

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game journalist Ryan Davis, had passed away at the age of 34, just five days after getting married. Davis was one of the co-founders of my favorite video game website, Giant Bomb. He, along with fellow veteran game journalist and co-founder Jeff Gerstmann, hosted the site’s podcast, the GiDevon Nitz | The Oswegonian ant Bombcast. They did so in a way that always made my Tuesdays a little more Tom Kline bearable since its inception in 2008. Staff Writer Much of the site’s charm comes opinion@oswegonian.com from its smaller scale and likable editoIt’s been an honor to have written this rial personalities, among which Davis’ regular column this semester. I hope it’s charmingly vivacious personality shone been as enlightening and entertaining for brightly. To quote Matthew Floratis of the “This Year” podcast, “In a room full you to read as it was for me to write. This has been quite an adventurous of stars, Ryan was a supernova.” Dasemester for me, without a doubt. Al- vis was among the best game reviewers though I’ve still got one last semester be- in the field, and he did a fantastic job fore I graduate, a lot of my friends whom wrangling the rest of the staff together I’ve known since freshman year are grad- each week for podcasts, videos, and live uating in a few weeks; I’d therefore like events. His sense of humor and willingto take the time to offer a bit of advice ness to do ridiculous things for the sake to my friends heading off into the “real of entertaining others was uncanny, and above all, he was one of the nicest people world.” Last summer, I was in a bit of a rut, I’ve come across in my entire life. The news of Davis’ death shocked the having been through some really stupid interpersonal drama at the end of last rest of the video game community. “Ryan spring that spilled into the early summer Davis” was a trending topic on Twitter months as well. In between struggling that day, companies like Amazon issued with summer classes and looking for statements sending their condolences to a summer job, I spent most of my time Davis’ widow and the rest of the Giant moping around in pity and self-loathing. Bomb staff, and Reuters even did a writeThat is, until July 8, 2013, when I came up for the news of his death. home from one of my classes to find that Needless to say, I was in shock. Deone of my greatest inspirations, video spite having maintained a relatively

cool head when my great aunt passed away about a month earlier, I cried like a baby for a day or two at least. I know how strange it must sound for me to be sobbing like a child over a video game journalist whom I’ve never actually met. For a little while, I felt weirdly guilty about it. But then I had a grand moment of clarity: Ryan was a far more influential figure in my life than I’d realized. He and his coworkers got me seriously invested in video game criticism years before I knew I wanted to devote my career to it. In high school, listening to the Bombcast was a kind of weekly ritual that made dealing with the hellish atmosphere of my school a little more bearable. Reading Ryan and Jeff’s reviews inspired me to write for The Oswegonian as a freshman, which likely wouldn’t have happened were it not for them. Even my Michael Jackson shenanigans at Mug Night draw inspiration from Ryan’s knack for doing stupid things in the name of entertainment. For better or worse, I owe a lot to those guys. Ryan Davis was one of my heroes and his death made me realize something important: life can be (and often is) taken away at a time when you least expect it. In the wake of his passing, I bounced back from my rut, and have since decided to honor his memory by devoting my career to thinking, making and talking about video games in the hopes of continuing his legacy. Thus, I implore everyone, especially the graduating seniors, to remember two things: first, life is cruelly short, and second, that sometimes it’s the seemingly insignificant people who inspire us the most. Do that, and I guarantee you’ll go far. Thank you all.

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◊...to the roll out of the new Greek Life insurance policy.

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Female Rappers lack collaboration Male rappers raise stars while females push eachother out Riley Ackley Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com

From Kanye West and Jay Z, to Dr. Dre and Eminem, male rappers have had long histories of collaborative works. Their partnerships inspired full-length albums, blockbuster singles and widespread fame for all involved. However, it has become increasingly apparent that there is a lack of female rappers working alongside other female rappers. It seems as though every day these women face off against each other in various feuds. To become the queen of rap, female artists are forced to shut others out. They are trained by the industry to be fierce against other female rappers to ensure that only a few make a name for themselves. Like animals that kill their old leaders to replace them with new ones, these women destroy established artists to bring themselves forward. Surely this is a product of the industry heads, which propels the idea that only a few female rappers can be charting at any given time. For male rappers it seems like a nonexistent situation. With artists like Nicki Minaj throwing shade at Lil Kim, or Lil’ Debbie feeling shunned by Iggy Azalea or attacking Miley Cyrus, these women seem like they are in constant battle. Unfortunately, where these women should support and help each other, instead they seem to be in competition with one another. Take Nicki Minaj’s “Stupid Hoe.” It’s a track that swept the charts. It gained widespread fame and, for Minaj, great economic success. Beneath the song’s catchy tune lies

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a cattiness and aggressiveness that has been linked to attacking fellow female rapper, Lil Kim. From here, an infamous battle of words between the two erupted and dissolved to Lil Kim suggesting that Minaj stole unreleased material. Then, there is the failed girl rap group, White Girl Mob. Here, the industry finds itself with what can only be noted as a missed opportunity. With problems like members feeling left out of creative decisions and general arguments, the ladies split. White Girl Mob contrasts the successful, and still relatively put together Young Money label which has released multiple tracks featuring many artists. However, like the industry itself, there is an absence of female rappers. Male ones, however, are in abundance. The White Girl Mob’s disastrous turnout

They are trained by the industry to be fierce against other female rappers to ensure that only a few make a name for themselves.” seemed to prove that female rappers could not work together. However, interviews with members show a different story in which the industry and producers (mostly male) pitted the women against one another by leaving some out of group meetings. This is especially true for Lil Debbie, an exmember of the group, who has discussed her exclusion from the table in multiple interviews. However, even she has stirred up problems, not only with fellow members but also with other artists. In a recent interview, Debbie discussed how she was ignored by fellow female rappers like Iggy Azalea. She didn’t stop there, going as far as stating that Miley Cyrus stole her identity. The question that comes about here is why is it that when Debbie feels neglected, she also feels the need to rip at other artists? Other questions can also be raised. Firstly, why can men in the rap industry coexist and help one another thrive, while women seem to fight one another, so only a select few reach prominence? Secondly, what has led to the current situation at hand? Is the overheated competition between female

rappers just part of the territory, or is the current business structured in a disadvantaged way for female rappers to breakthrough? If it is supposed to be accepted as part of the “rap game,” why is it that many male rappers can work and support one another, as well as collaborate with female rappers while female rappers while cannot support other women in the hip-hop/rap industry? The lack of collaboration is a topic of interest at this time due to Iggy Azalea’s latest album, released this week, which features male rappers like T.I. as well as features with female singers like Charli XCX. However, like most LPs created by female rapper, Azalea’s “The New Classic” has no other female rappers featured. One argument seems to be that many female rappers share similar vocal tones. However, to counter this as it is accepted to be true, then the same argument could certainly be applied to male rappers as well. But it is not. In addition, anyone who has listened to albums created by any female rappers would notice large differences in style. In fact, some of these albums seem more individualistic than that of rival male rappers. In addition, with so much praise offered to prominent female rappers like Minaj, M.I.A. and Azalea all making great strides in the music industry, it seems as though many audiences and critics leave out the key question as to why, if these artists are changing the face of the industry, are there still so few female rappers today. All three artists have gotten praise for changing the face of hip-hop, but compared to male breakthrough artists, it would seem that these women have been unable to spread the success to other women. While it is terrific that these women have reached fame and success, it is also an unfortunate point to make that many forget those left behind. The focus seems so defined and engrained on these big name stars changing the landscape that it becomes almost impossible for others to shine as well. It is a perplexing situation facing female rappers in the industry. This is certainly not at the fault of these women, but rather it is the fault of an industry which perpetuates and assimilates these women to believe that for them to survive others must fade away. There is a push downward from the music industry in which male rappers become nurturing figures with the ability to cultivate newcomers, while women, both old and new, are forced to be at ends with one another.

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Playing name games with professors Jaclyn Shyptycki Contributing Writer opinion@oswegonian.com One of the first indicators of a relaxed and personable professor is how they prefer to be addressed. Let’s say you walk into class and you have a professor whose last name is Wallace. Not only are they a professor but they also have a PhD, making them a doctor. Now you’re wondering whether you call them Professor Wallace or Doctor Wallace; both titles are formal and give off the vibe that they are higher or more knowledgeable than you. By default, this always makes students nervous and intimidated, thus deeming that professor unapproachable. However, assuming a teacher is unapproachable is not the way to go. You will never know a professor’s demeanor until you actually meet them. Remember, they are your tools to success. You should never assume what to call them and run the risk of offending the professor. It is a battle that can go back and forth until you gain a mutual understanding with your professor as to how you should address them. Nevertheless, it is very important to initiate this conversation with them if you have any confusion.

Thomas Austin Contributing Writer opinion@oswegonian.com Have you ever gone to a bathroom and noticed that there is a problem with the automatic flusher? I find it very annoying when I’m in the middle of going to the bathroom and the toilet flushes on me. The problems in the bathroom continue with automatic faucets. When you wash your hands the water stops and you have to wave your hands at the sensor about five times. These new things are great, but just come with too many problems. I remember when the automatic flushing came in, I thought it was the coolest thing since sliced bread. As I got older I realized how much they truly frustrate me. I think that we should just get rid of them. I mean, let’s all be honest, it is not difficult to pull the lever to flush the toilet or turn on the faucet manually. Automatic flushers just show how lazy we are as humans. Also, have you ever been on the toilet and for some reason it just flushes and gets you all wet? I just don’t understand why the toilet would randomly flush while we are still using it. Another issue is when the toilet does not flush at all. You get up and try to

Ryan Deffenbaugh Editor-In-Chief rdeffenbaugh@oswegonian.com This past week was staff turnover week. This essentially means that people like myself stepped out of our positions and became overseers to the new staff, who were either new to the office or freshly promoted. I watched the new staff members, most of whom I had seen grow over the past year from people who drove me crazy to people I knew I could depend on week after week, take on new responsibilities and roles. They stepped up, and did so excitedly and with little hesitation. So I couldn’t help but wonder: What the hell are all these people thinking? You see, The Oswegonian is the most

We don’t answer to a boss when it all goes wrong, we can only be frustrated because we wanted to make this newspaper better and, for that week, we failed. We build a little more each week, trying to take the paper just that little bit better. We won’t be rewarded for doing so. There will be neither promotions nor bonuses. We build because we care about The Oswegonian and want it to be better. It’s idealistic, and perhaps corny, but when it’s 2 a.m. on a Wednesday and you’re still in the office searching through the AP Stylebook for whether or not to use a hyphen in “part time,” you damn well better care. But then the semester turns and cruelly shoves us out into the real world. I sent the paper to the printers Thursday night, stepped out of the office and shut the lights off. Now it’s someone else’s turn to build.

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make the sensor go off and it just won’t work. You have to hit the button that is on the sensor to flush it so what is the difference between that and just simply pulling the lever. Sometimes there is no button and you have no alternative but to walk away. What could be the solution to this problem? Just get rid of them. If people agree and think that these are not worth having why not just switch back to the manual ones? I am just sick of going to the bathroom and getting splashed while I’m trying to relax. Sometimes the person before you didn’t flush because they thought that it would flush automatically. So next time you go to the bathroom and it utilizes an automatic system, I bet you might just find a problem with it.

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Now, let’s say that Professor Wallace lets you call her by her first name, Amber. Is this too casual, or is it more comfortable for her students? I think that it shows students she is almost equal with them, and makes her seem like she’s open to people asking for help, advice, or even to just talk in general. At that point it will fall upon the professor to make sure that the line between being a friend and a teacher is not crossed with her students. These boundaries are important in order for a professor to be taken seriously. A neutral option that professors could also have their students call them is by their last name. This way it is not informal, like calling a professor by their first name but not formal by using professor, or doctor. Though I think it is important to have an easily approachable professor their first impression regarding how to address them will make or break that student-teacher relationship. An approachable professor is a professor who students can continue a mutually beneficial relationship with for the years after. When professors have students who are willing to talk to them not only is it helping the students but it is also helping the professor because they can learn what is working and isn’t working for them within the classroom.

Auto-flush causes trouble

Oswegonian may be evil, but we can’t stay away abusive relationship in every staff member ’s life. It sucks up time and knocks down GPAs. We deal with articles that never quite come in on time and computers that wait until the page layout is almost finished before crashing and forcing us to start over. We spend every Thursday night making plans to meet up at Mug Night, but by the time the paper is done, everyone just goes home to sleep off the headaches and frustration. You may love The Oswegonian, but it will never love you back. So it’s hard not to wonder why anyone comes back after even their first day. But beyond just wanting to come back, most of us end up writing these sappy goodbye columns before our last day. Alumni visit and write to us with feedback. Like mosquitoes to a light, we just keep coming back to this place, no matter how many times it zaps us. I often wonder if I’ll ever find a job I enjoy as much as this. The future holds a world of bosses and rules like “no Nerf guns in the newsroom.” I’ll write for an editor, who answers to a publisher, who answers to ownership. But The Oswegonian is ours. Every last word and page is from the work of a student, one who gave up all that time and sanity for the sole purpose of trying to make a better newspaper. When we succeed, it’s because we tried something and put off enough homework and class time to get right. When we fail, we fail together.

I am very thankful that I will only have to register for classes one more time in my college career. Aside from the last week of classes and finals week, the days of registration are arguably the most stressful ones of the year. Initially, I always thought it would get easier when I got older and earned more credits. Sadly, in a way, it has only gotten worse. This is because a lot of times, there is only one section offered for an advanced course. The nervous tics, sweaty hands, and constantly refreshing the class availability page has continued into my senior year. A few weeks ago, I signed up for four classes for next semester. I was feeling confident that I would be able to get into all of them. Two days before I was supposed to register, the class that I wanted most only had three seats left. This is because the capacity limit for this class is 19 students. The year that I came into college, there were 116 undergraduates enrolled in my major at Oswego State. I’m going to assume about a quarter of those were freshmen so that’s about 30 students. Those aren’t counting students who declared my major as their second major or who declared my major as a minor, so that leaves

a good number of students who might want to take that one class. Seniors also want to take 400-level courses, the level of the course that I wanted. This semester, there are only two 400-level courses in my major being offered, both of which have 19-seat capacities. I did get into the class I wanted, though I got one of the last two seats. The remainder of my upper division classes all have 19 seat capacities as well. I’m OK with small classes. I prefer them, especially at the advanced level where you want to work closely with each other and with the instructor. I would just like to not have to worry about getting into classes that might not be offered again before I graduate. I know there is only so much that professors can do and that some teach a large number

I would just like to not have to worry about getting into classes that might not be offered again before I graduate .” of classes. I give teachers and professors a lot of credit. I know how many hours they put into their work and how much they put in to make their students better at their field. I wish the school could do more to make these upper division classes more student-friendly. Hiring new professors to offer more sections is difficult and current professors are busy themselves. I just wish I didn’t have to worry about taking an advanced course that is required for graduation during my senior year, a time when you should not have to worry about getting into classes during registration.

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‘Transcendence’ fails to transcend expectations

COVER: Asher Roth keeps it simple on ‘Retro Hash’

‘Graphic Flash’ exhibits student collaboration

FRIDAY April 25, 2014

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Events Calendar Friday, April 25 through Friday, May 2

ARCON GAMING CONVENTION OPENING Date: Friday, April 25 Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: Activities Area ,Campus Center Performance: Young Frankenstein Date: Friday, April 25 Time: 7:30 - 9:45 p.m. Tickets: $5 for students with ID Location: Waterman Theatre, Tyler Hall Graphic Flash opening Reception Date: Saturday, April 26 Time: 2 - 4 p.m. Location: Oswego State Downtown, 186 W. First St. Spring COncert: We the kings, SAy anything, Motion city Soundtrack Date: Saturday, April 26 Time: 7 - 9:45 p.m. Tickets: $20 Location: Arena, Campus Center Concert: State singers and college choir Date: Sunday, April 27 Time: 3 - 4:30 p.m. Location: St. Mary’s Church, 103 W. Seventh St. Planetarium Show Date: Sunday, April 27 Time: 7- 8 p.m. Location: Shineman Center, second floor Graphic flash 3 Date: Monday, April 28 Time: 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Location: Auditorium, Campus Center

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Weekly EP Revue: The Kooks’ garage rock Riley Ackley Incoming Promotional Director laker@oswegonian.com

In 2004, four friends came together in the U.K. to form the band The Kooks. Since then, the band has experienced a whirlwind of opportunities and changes. As two band members have departed since the band’s formation, the group finds itself with new members and new skill sets. With each of the band’s three full-length albums, they’ve built an impressive reputation in the alternativerock industry. Increasingly, their presence in the U.S. has also grown. With each album charting higher and higher, they became established both here and across the pond. Now in 2014, the band has recently released their newest work, titled “Down.” This four-track EP plans to build on the success of The Kooks, as they continue down their journey to stardom. The lead single off of “Down” is the eponymously titled, “Down.” Loud and

rambunctious, “Down” can be summed up into one word: funky. It’s odd and will make listeners reminiscent of the garage band sub-genre of rock. It’s gritty and somehow timeless. With odd, sometimes distracting instrumentals that sound like pots being tapped with a spoon, the track is very peculiar. Next is “Hooray For Henry.” On this track, The Kooks continue to play to their booming style. However, unlike “Down,” something does not quite come together for “Hooray For Henry.” Perhaps it is the striking similarity to “Down,” or the lack of a catchy tune, but on this track something seems out of place or missing. Then, there are also the moments that are almost too screechy to thoroughly enjoy. “Hold On” is one of the EP’s quieter tracks. Far more soothing than the other songs, “Hold On” provides contrast to what could have been a bland EP. It’s one of the album’s strongest tracks and will surely draw comparisons to fellow artists like Foster The People. Lastly, there is “Melody Maker.” On this track, The

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Kooks pretty much depart from their garage band sound to a much more alternative one. While they maintain the same quirky sound filled with radio grit, this track is so subdued that it sounds like another artist; which, for fans of their previous work, may not be a good thing. Overall, The Kooks’ “Down” EP is a slightly above average rock record.

At its best, “Down” blends the garage band sub-genre that they are accustomed to with a more alternative sound. However, the band faces trouble with the EPs first two tracks which are very similar. Then, with the final track, The Kooks may actually lose out by straying too far from their normal material. Still though, the EP does offer enough to avoid disappointing listeners.

CONCERT: FESTIVAL CHORUS Date: Monday, April 28 Time: 7:30 - 9 p.m. Location: St. Mary’s Church, 103 W. Seventh St. Movie: “Sin Nombre” Date: Wednesday, April 30 Time: 7:15 - 9:15 p.m. Location: Auditorium, Campus Center Concert: Bass-Baritone Philip cokorinos Date: Wednesday, April 30 Time: 7:30 - 9 p.m. Tickets: $5 for students with ID Location: Ballroom, Sheldon Hall

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Photo provided by suitelife.com The trans-atlantic indie rock quartet, The Kooks try to make a big splash with a lot of musical exploration on a small EP titled “Down.”

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Springsteen’s triumphant return Collin Leadbeater Managing Editor cleadbeater@oswegonian.com

‘The Boss’ is back. Bruce Springsteen has released a foursong EP, “American Beauty,” just three months after his 18th studio album, “High Hopes.” The songs on “American Beauty” were all in the running to make “High Hopes,” but did not make the cut. Springsteen wrote in a letter on his website that he “realized their potential” and worked on them until the EP was formed. “American Beauty” leads off with the title track, which begins similarly to many other classic Springsteen songs: guitars riff while the drums hold a beat in the background, and then Springsteen rips into the lyrics. He shows off his vocal range on the song, as he reaches higher than he usually does. Springsteen sings about familiar topics, such as women and summer, in another piece of Americana. It is classic Springsteen from every aspect, and does a great job kicking off the EP. “Mary Mary” follows “American Beauty,” and is the opposite in terms of sound. Where “American Beauty” has a wall of guitars, “Mary Mary” is a soft acoustic tune with a string section accom-

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panying it. “Mary Mary” is about heartbreak and missing the love shared between two people. It is a beautiful song, which Springsteen wrote was the closest to being on “High Hopes.” On “Hurry Up Sundown” sirens roar before Springsteen and the guitars jump in. The song has a similar theme to Springsteen classics “Born to Run” and “Thunder Road,” which are about hitting the road and getting away from the things that hold everyone down.

It is a relatable song, as many people want to go out and experience a little freedom after a long work day. “Hey Blue Eyes” rounds off the EP, and it is one of Springsteen’s more political songs to date. Springsteen has never been afraid to dive into controversial topics, such as the Vietnam War with “Born in the U.S.A.” or the recent economic crisis with his “Wrecking Ball” album. In his letter, Springsteen said he wrote “Hey

Blue Eyes” during the time when George W. Bush was president and is “a metaphor for the house of horrors our government’s actions created in the years following the invasion of Iraq.” The songs starts with a soft acoustic melody before Springsteen sears into what he views as great atrocities. More instruments join in as the song progresses, but the message remains clear. Many have criticized Springsteen in the past for getting too political, specifically at some

of his live performances, and he has toned it down recently. However, he is still comfortable in tackling issues when he sees fit. “American Beauty” is more evidence that Springsteen is one of the most versatile musicians in history. Few can go from painting a picture of the America we all think about to scolding the same government in such a short setting. Springsteen is back to his classic self, bringing the E Street power again and again.

‘Transcendence’ filled with big ideas, ultimately disappointing Maureen DiCosimo Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com

“Transcendence” is much less of a science-fiction thriller than the trailers portrayed. It is a much quieter, more existential film about the dangers of technology and the power of nature. After a conference of the world’s leading minds on artificial intelligence, several of the world’s most brilliant minds are targeted by a terrorist group called R.I.F.T. After being shot, Will Caster’s consciousness is uploaded onto a computer to save him. “Transcendence” is impeccably cast and has quite a few impressive actors including Johnny Depp (“The Lone Ranger”), Morgan Freeman (“Last Vegas”), Rebecca Hall (“Closed Circuit”), Paul Bettany

(“Iron Man 3”) and Cillian Muphy (“The Dark Knight Rises”). It is refreshing to see Depp in a role that isn’t hiding behind some kind of quirky behavior. While he does a decent job in the role, it is really Hall that carries the piece and is the emotional core holding it together. While the cast is rounded with top notch actors, they aren’t given a whole lot to do. Murphy and Freeman were especially underutilized. From first time director Wally Pfister, this film was visually stunning. Pfister, best known as the director of photography on most of Christopher Nolan’s films such as “Inception” and “The Dark Knight,” tells the story much more in visuals than he does through dialogue. “Transcendence” is beautifully shot. While dealing with thoughtprovoking concepts, the biggest problem “Transcendence” has is that the second act crawls along at a

snail’s pace. The first and third acts were fine, it was the middle part that dragged. It built up the climactic third act but it took forever to get anywhere. This ultimately felt like buildup for a rather rushed ending to the third act. The plot progresses in a way that makes sense – considering it is dealing with more sciencefiction concepts – but the build-up was a long and arduous journey that ultimately resulted in a quick fix to the plot. Eventually it just drops into obscurity and doesn’t even take the time to explain all the preposterous things that are going on. If the stagnating second act had been cut down, the film overall would have been a much better experience. The first 45 minutes of the film actually flew by. Then there’s just a massive halt in the plotline and it doesn’t pick up until the last 20 minutes. There is about an hour

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where nothing really happens. “Transcendence” isn’t wholly irredeemable. The cast is good, especially Hall, who is forced to carry the boring middle section of the film. Her performance does add emotional weight when the film desperately needed it. Pfister does a marvelous job as a first time director. Even if at some points in the film you aren’t as engaged as you should be, at least

you have pleasing visuals to look at. The biggest problem with “Transcendence,” besides the second act, is that the film was just completely marketed incorrectly as a sciencefiction thriller. In reality, it is more a more high concept film about God and the soul, using technology to explore the themes. It turns in a few good performances but ultimately “Transcendence” is a letdown.

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Asher Roth’s new Californian influences at play on ‘RetroHash’ Alain Pierre-Lys Incoming Managing Editor apierre@oswegonian.com

Determined on releasing his sophomore album on his own terms, Asher Roth returns five years after his debut LP with “RetroHash.” Despite this time gap, Roth has not sat idle these past years. He released an EP with rapper Nottz Raw that was turned down by his label, for free, two mixtapes “Seared Foie Gras with Quince and Cranberry” and “Pabst and Jazz,” the latter of the two credited as his best work to date. “RetroHash” has been a journey for Roth, first titled as “The Spaghetti Tree” then turning into “Is This Too Orange?” the delays have given Roth an interesting opportunity to develop his sound. In the past five years Roth has collaborated with countless producers, but he has done his best work with Blended Babies and it is fitting that they would produce Roth’s entire album. The rapport Roth has with Blended Babies is obvious on

this album and it’s a sound they’ve continued from “Pabst and Jazz.” The album at its onset takes a complete diversion from the “I Love College” Asher Roth mainstream listeners may be acquainted with. “Parties at the Disco,” the album’s first track, features Roth singing in a calm and supple voice he usually reserves for choruses. The lead single “Tangerine Girl” brings a fresh breath of energy to the album. Put to a trippy and disco influenced beat, the song is sure to be a favorite for the mellow Roth fan. Roth’s commitment to singing continues throughout the album and is one of the pleasant surprises of Roth’s growth. One of the strengths of this album is Roth’s use of features. Without major label support Roth wasn’t able to secure big names, but he didn’t let this hinder him. Roth manages to use artists that not only work well on the songs their chosen for, but also fit in with the vibe that is “RetroHash.” Singers ZZ Ward, Coyle Girelli and Major Myjah all bring their own style to their respective tracks. While ZZ Ward adds a harmony that brightens up “Parties at the Disco,” Girelli and

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Determined not to fade into hip-hop obscurity, Asher Roth makes a singular musical statement for himself on his second album.

Myjah each leave a distinct imprint on the choruses they’re employed. On the other side of things, the rappers Roth chose did a perfect job on their tracks. Curren$y brings his trademark complex flow to a track that features a simple beat. The song is the album’s purest rap song and remains in the mind as one of the most memorable songs. The second rap feature, Vic Mensa, comes on a song that surprises listeners with a meaningful message about

appreciating life in the moment. The songs jazz influence and mellow chorus come together for what is the best song on the album. The last feature, Chuck Inglish, is on a track that faithful Roth fans were reasonable to expect. “Keep Smoking” may be about one of Roth’s favorite pasttimes but it isn’t just another “I Love College.” Inglish and Roth both keep things simple, but Blended Babies’ production

is what stands out on this track. t “RetroHash” is in no way at perfect album, but perfectionw was not what Roth was search-o ing for. “RetroHash” brings thef growth listeners were expecting as well as the sound that Rotho has grown in to. Without fall-w ing into another gimmick, Ash-w er Roth produces a sophomorei album that may not have beent worth the wait but was some-w thing he could be proud of. p

Summer Movie Preview: What to watch in theaters over break

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The X-Men troop return this summer with “Days of Future Past.” The franchise brings back Bryan Singer as director. Newcomers include Peter Dinklage (“Low Down”) as Dr. Bolivar Trask and Bingbing Fan (“My Way”) as Blink. Wolverine is sent to the past by the X-Men in an attempt to prevent an event that will end humans and mutants. The film is unlikely to miss a beat in the action department, but fans are nervous to see the way several unlikely characters will be incorporated through the development of time traveling.

As summer blockbusters go, one can always expect a big budget science-fiction film. “Edge of Tomorrow” fills that need with an air of excitement and apprehension. Based on the Japanese manga, “All You Need Is Kill,” by Hiroshi Sakurazaka, “Edge of Tomorrow” places viewers in a war-torn Earth at the brink of destruction. Stars Tom Cruise (“Oblivion”) and Emily Blunt (“The Wind Rises”) are thrown into a time-loop that gives them a rare chance to re-do what was a suicide mission. With director Doug Liman at the helm, expectations are high.

On June 6, Shailene Woodley (“Divergent”) will come together with Ansel Elgort (“Divergent”) to portray Hazel Grace Lancaster and Augustus Waters in “The Fault in Our Stars.” The movie is set to follow the story of the book: two teenagers who have personally experienced cancer in their lives. Hazel is currently going through treatment and Augustus is in remission. They quickly fall in love after discovering they have similar personalities. This movie will be a hit for those who enjoy romantic stories.

Phil Lord and Chris Miller, the comedic brain trust behind “The Lego Movie” and “Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs,” are going back to school with a sequel to their buddy cop comedy, “21 Jump Street.” What hi-jinks would ensure if you dropped a bunch of Michael Bay wannabe characters and drop them in a John Hughes-esque high school? “22 Jump Street” stars Jonah Hill (“The Wolf of Wall Street”) and Channing Tatum (“White House Down”) trying to bust another drug ring, this time at a college.

The implications are clear at the end of “Rise of The Planet of The Apes”: humans are destined to die off, and the now super-intelligent ape Caesar (Andy Serkis, “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey”) is set to lead his tribe to prosperity. That’s the world we enter in the sequel, “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.” Most of the humans have been killed off, and the survivors live in small tribes. Apes now appear to be in control of Earth, led by Caesar. The film is directed by Matt Reeves and stars Gary Oldman (“Robocop”) and Jason Clarke (Lawless.)

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Annual Graphic Flash melds forms of student expression

Andew Kowal Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com

Graphic Flash will open at the Oswego State downtown on April 26 at 2 p.m. This is the third semester that students from CRW 406 and Art 313 have collaborated to create a gallery of stories transformed into images. The writing class produced flash fiction stories of less than 250 words and sent them to the digital illustration class. It was then the artists’ jobs to capture the essence of the story in one picture. Starting this Saturday, the stories and art will hang side-by-side, and stay open to the public until May 24. The students who worked on it this semester are eagerly awaiting the opening. Senior Jessie Brandt who made the illustration “Death of the Game,” is a teaching assistant for Art 313. “I really want to see everyone’s reactions,” Brandt said. “I’m working on formatting the written work, and I might be working on installing it too. I want to hear their thoughts of how the story works with the illustration, or what they perceived it as. Also, seeing the il-

lustrators meeting the writers will be interesting to see.” In her approach to adapting another person’s creative work into her own art, Brandt took lessons from a simultaneous project. “I’m doing client work for Stronghearts Café, and we’re supposed to be working with the English department,” Brandt said. “They’re writing about famous people that the milkshakes are named after at the café. So, that’s another way of using another person’s writing for illustration.” For Senior Olivia Martinez, who wrote “Black and White,” the gallery will be a public debut of work she considers “experimental.” “It’s been different,” Martinez said. “Usually, I’m used to writing long novels instead of very short stories, so it’s been a learning experience for me. I’ve drawn on some of my strategies for poetry. I’ve been told a lot of my poetic voice is going into my stories, and a lot of my stories’ voices have been going into my poetry; they’re starting to merge. I’m not sure if it’s a good thing yet.” Film students also took part in the project by adapting the flash

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fiction stories into short films. They will be shown in the Campus Center auditorium from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on April 28. At the same time, there will also be story readings and projections of the film. Senior Jacob Wilson made “Jawbreakers,” the video for a story which happened to be written by a friend of his. “I asked her if she would want any part in helping in it, but she was like, ‘No, I just want to see how you

do your take on it,’” Wilson said. While Wilson is accustomed to writing his own scripts, he had fun bringing someone else’s vision to life for a change. “I enjoyed it, because it gave me a set thing I needed to do, but a lot of people ended up changing theirs. Mine was just really specific stuff that I was able to do,” Wilson said. Each discipline had a new challenge and something to learn this

semester. It’s especially exciting for writers, who will see the art and the films for the first time. “I’m dying to see everything already. You don’t even know!” Martinez said. Oswego State downtown is at the corner of West Bridge Street and West 1st Street, across from Global Buffet. Creative minds will meet to enjoy each other’s art and some free food. What’s not to like?

Iggy Azalea’s ‘New Classic’ big on beats, lame on lyricism Shanna Fuld Incoming Opinon Editor sfuld@oswegonian.com

“The New Classic” has an excellent mix of 15 songs and sounds. There are at least two to three songs that will most likely be summer hits, including the already-popular “Work,” “Fancy” and a personal favorite though unrecognized “Black Widow.” Azalea has successfully made a collaboration between electronic dance music and rap, two popular music genres in 2014. This is a wise move, as it will appeal to a large audience. There’s a mix of songs that would make perfect club tunes and also some that are straight raps. While Azalea has shown a great command of language and metaphor in the past, some of her new songs are lyrically disappointing. You would think that Azalea would rather empower herself and women while keeping it “classic” as she calls herself instead of referring to herself as his “new bitch,” in her song. Azalea creates juxtaposition by talking about being fancy and classic though she actually has a trashy inflection

in her voice, which she does intentionally to show that she knows the underprivileged life. Azalea’s music makes you think of other musicians when you listen. She uses lyrics reminiscent of Drake, Kanye West and Jay-Z just to name a few, and her exaggerated voice sound a bit like Kesha’s. Songs on this album are disappointing because Azalea’s previous work has been more creative. Instead

of singing about something taboo or different, she talks about making it big and rising from a poor world to a rich one. Seems like this story is overdone; she spits the same rhyme in two separate songs “no money, no family, 16 in the middle of Miami.” In “Impossible is Nothing,” Azalea tells her audience “I remember being exactly like you, young girl,” and “you can do it too, young man.” While these messages might be

inspiring, Azalea is still very young at only 23 years old. It isn’t hard for her to remember being a young girl because she still is one. “Black Widow” stands out as the best song on the album because the lyrics compliment the sound of the song, giving the listener images of spiders with a creeping feeling. The beat is so catchy that it would make anyone want to move their body. This rap in particular speaks to an audi-

Photo provided by nylonmag.com The Australian-born MC Iggy Azalea uses her music to redefine women’s roles in hip-hop, though it is regressive at times.

ence finding themselves in a relationship that became physical. She talks about feeling stupid, which is something all people can relate to. It even helps to know that a woman as beautiful and strong as her can feel stupid at times. The vocals by Rita Ora make the song as catchy as it is, which goes for all the other artists featured in this album. Without the singers that compliment a great deal of her songs, this album would not be a success. “Lady Patra” will have people grooving as well. The best part of this song is the reggae influence, a strong allusion to the Jamaican artist known as Lady Patra. This song has a different sound than the others, one that mixes up the genres. Azalea hasn’t been in the rap game long enough to refer to herself as a “goddess” as she does in the song. Artists who refer to themselves so highly should at least have wide recognition and have already completed many albums. Azalea should bite her tongue rather than tell her listeners to bow down to a goddess. She also refers to herself as a living god. All in all, most songs on this album will make listeners want to bounce, dance and sing along, though lyrically the dialogue is not new or intriguing.

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across on the bar over the lava. I reach the log bridge, shaking up and down. Arms out, one foot in front of the other, don’t look down at your doom. I jump onto the raft, going up the slide… I hear the teachers protest, but they can’t stop me now. I reach the top of the tower, slide down the spiral river slide.

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Horoscopes Aries (Mar. 21 - Apr. 19): New challenges in your life may be tempting to try, but it may be smart to focus on tying up loose ends. You don’t want past mistakes to come back and haunt you. If you’re hiding a secret, now might be the time to let it be known—it will do you a service in the future.

Taurus (Apr. 20 - May 20): Don’t forget who your real friends are. Today those friends will come through for you in ways you never imagined. Keep those friends close because you’ll need to lean on them. And as far as enemies go…even they may surprise you.

Gemini (May 21 - June 21): If you feel down today, just wait: in the coming week, you’ll get a bit of great news that will contribute to your future plans. Don’t give up, keep pushing and be persistent. If you are expecting a bit of good news, still be

persistent and get things done. It will improve your self-esteem.

Cancer (June 22 - July 22):

You may not feel like yourself today, but keep your head up; just because you’re feeling a bit lazy doesn’t mean that you can’t be productive. Get up early, exercise, eat a good meal, be productive. Something positive may come of it that you didn’t expect and wouldn’t have happened if you weren’t productive.

Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22):

You’re often conflicted between your emotions and your logic. Today, your heart will steer you in the right direction. Listen to it intently and you can do no wrong. Logic has aided you in the past, but now is the time to follow how you really feel.

Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sep. 22): If you’ve felt lost in your current relationship, a sign will soon appear that will steer you in the right direction. It may not be what

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Libra (Sep. 23 - Oct. 23):

You’re feeling incredibly overworked lately. You’ll start over thinking things and want to slack off but don’t. Make the right decision and stick to your classic work ethic. It hasn’t failed you in the past so stick to what you know: be assertive, make to-do lists and plan your time wisely.

Scorpio (Oct. 24 - Nov. 21):

You’ve had writer’s block the past couple of days, but a brilliant idea will soon come to you that sets you off in a new, exciting direction. Keep expanding it, and don’t brush it aside. Just keep with it and you’ll be rewarded.

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Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21): You had a long night and don’t really want to do anything today. However, you already have plans to look forward to. Don’t brush them aside because they will ultimately make you happier.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19):

People have been doubting your authority but today is the day to prove them wrong. Make your presence known, take chances, make decisions and people will notice. They will fall in line and realize you’re a natural leader.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18): You feel like you’re in a good place financially at the moment but something will soon happen that will change that. Until that happens, be wise with your money only spend it on things that you absolutely need.

Pisces (Feb. 19 - Mar. 20):

A new piece of information will re-shape your opinion on a certain situation. You may be conflicted and stressed at first, but don’t get too worried. Sit down, take a breath and think about it. Take it for what it is and you’ll be fine.

1898: The United States declares war on Spain. 1901: New York becomes the first U.S. state to require automobile license plates. 1976: NBA power forward for the San Antonio Spurs Tim Duncan is born 1983: The spacecraft Pioneer 10 travels beyond Pluto’s orbit.