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Photo provided by the Governor’s Office Oswego State President Deborah Stanley (left) meets with SUNY Board of Trustees and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (right center) in New York City Oct. 2 to initiate a SUNY-wide sexual assault policy, similar to California’s “Yes Means Yes” recent policy.

Cuomo initiates first-ever SUNY policy to combat sexual assault JoAnn DeLauter Asst. News Editor jdelauter@oswegonian.com

ov. Andrew Cuomo met with the State University of New York Board of Trustees Oct. 2 to introduce a system-wide policy preventing, investigating and prosecuting sexual assault on college campuses. “There has been an epidemic of sexual violence in this country that is truly disturbing, and it is plaguing our college campuses,” Cuomo said. “It is time for New York to take what is a difficult, uncomfortable topic and lead the way.” The governor’s initiative is similar to California’s “Yes Means Yes” bill that was

passed in late September. The “Yes Means Yes” bill is structured to change how California campuses handle sexual assault and redefines sexual consent. According to a Huffington Post poll, Americans are nearly four times more likely to say that colleges and universities do a bad job than they are to say they do a good job of handling cases of rape, sexual assault or harassment. Cuomo proposed a resolution to set uniform practices in order to combat sexual assault across all SUNY campuses. Cuomo is considering legislation in the future after studying the results of the new policy. After passing this resolution, the Board of Trustees agreed to implement these changes to compliment the policies already used on

their campuses. The governor appointed Linda Fairstein, a novelist and former sex crimes prosecutor, to help talk through and execute the requirements of the resolution as an adviser for the state university system. According to Oswego State President Deborah Stanley, Oswego State has already made some changes in response to many of the laws and regulations that have advanced over the years. Title IX is, as of now, the controlling legislation at the university. “Our definitions, policies and procedures are already in line with most of what was covered,” Title IX Coordinator Lisa Evaneski said. “Even with all of the intersecting laws and legal mandates, our goal is to make sure we are creating a campus culture

that values the safety and wellness of our community and is prepared to take reports and provide helpful information to our students, employees and visitors.” According to President Stanley, the Oswego State administration does not expect significant changes to its policies but still plans to comply with the Board of Trustees’ resolutions. At this time, the administration has 60 days to study what changes need to be made in order to improve how sexual assault is handled. Alongside Fairstein, Oswego Sate will see how the regulations are progressing, report the outcomes and see if they need to be modified in the system-wide policy. This is just the first step in what could be future legislation for campuses, not only in the SUNY system, but

across New York State. “Oswego has a three-pronged approach,” Stanley said. “We make the campus safe, as safe as we possibly can, both physically and with protection of others, police and bi-standers and faculty. Then we educate as well. We do that in a pervasive fashion. It starts at orientation and we take it through many of the groups on campus, including faculty and staff. Then we also address incidents of sexual assault and harassment in a comprehensive matter, both assuring vigorous pursuit in order to redress the wrong that was done.” Because of this new resolution, all

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Panelists discuss Ebola crisis

SUNY sees recent trend in sexual assault numbers

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Thomas Eric Duncan, the first man diagnosed with the Ebola virus outside Africa, died Wednesday morning. The disease, which began as a viral outbreak in western Africa this summer, has risen to become an international emergency. The concern for public safety around the world has reached beyond the immediate hot zone of the disease, Nigeria, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea and Senegal, and has now entered U.S. borders. A panel of health experts came to Oswego State to discuss issues surrounding Ebola Wednesday, hours after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Duncan’s death. The panelists included Gwen Kay, an Oswego State his-

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tory professor and historian of medicine; Dr. Sharon Ekure, a Nigerian physician doing residency at Oswego Hospital; and Diane Oldensburg, a representative from the Oswego County Public Health Department. The panel was organized by history professor Uyi Usanlele and sponsored by the history department and the peace and conflict studies program. Kay told those in attendance about the first serious outbreak of Ebola in 1976. According to Kay, the fatality rate for someone who caught Ebola at that time was 90 percent. The origins of the disease came from what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo. The disease is actually named after the Ebola River, the largest river in western Africa and the second largest on the continent. Ebola is not an airborne disease and can

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Campus sexual violence and harassment is on a rising trend throughout SUNY campuses. According to a study by the Associated Press, 29 SUNY campuses, excluding community colleges, were required, under a voluntary agreement with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights, to participate in this study. In the report, Oswego State was identified having three different departments where sexual harassment or discrimination was occurring. The agreement requires SUNY campuses to conduct annual “climate checks” through 2016. This will determine whether anti-assault policies are working. The AP

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Following the passage of a sharp cold front earlier in the week, much cooler and more autumn-like air has poured across the region courtesy of the gusty winds of late. This cool weather pattern will persist into the weekend with high temperatures remaining in the mid to upper 50s with lows in the upper 30s and low 40s. There is a potential for some frost on Saturday night if skies can clear. In terms of precipitation, the next three days looks mainly dry with the exception of Friday, when a stray shower or two is possible. Ronel Puello rpuello@oswegonian.com

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK There has been an epidemic of sexual violence in this country that is truly disturbing and it is plaguing our college campuses. It is time for New York to take what is a difficult, uncomfortable topic and lead the way.”

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EPA, Obama to clean up Great Lakes Strategy aims to clean 10 contaminated rivers and harbors containing algae

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Our weekly list of what to do in Oswego Third Rail Projects “Athem” about Fort Ontario’s history and architecture, Friday at Fort Ontario, 1 E. Fourth St. at 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Nature program: “Composting Fundamentals”, Saturday at Rice Creek Field Station at 11 a.m.

David Armelino | The Oswegonian Lake Ontario, deemed the most polluted of the seven Great Lakes due to contaminats flowing from the others, will be part of the GLRI Action Plan.

The Environmental Protection Agency and the Obama administration released a new 5-year plan as an effort to restore plant and wildlife habitats in the Great Lakes. The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Action Plan was disclosed by Gina McCarthy, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, at a meeting of Great Lakes Mayors in Chicago. “The new Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan lays out the steps we need to take to get us closer to the day when all Great Lakes fish will be safe to eat, all beaches will be safe for swimmers and harmful algal blooms will not threaten our drinking water supplies,” McCarthy said. “During the next five years, federal agencies will continue to use Great Lakes Restoration Initiative resources to strategically target the biggest threats to the Great Lakes ecosystem and to accelerate progress toward long term goals.” The plan includes efforts to clean up 10 contaminated rivers and harbors and fight off the poisonous algae that coat over the lakes each summer. “We’re currently engaged in the largest conservation initiative in American history, with more farmers taking action to preserve clean land and water than ever before,” said U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “As part of that historic effort, many farmers in the Great Lakes region are working hard to help improve water quality downstream.” Gregory Boyer is the chair of the chemistry department at SUNY ESF in Syracuse. “None of these actions are expected to have immediate impact,” Boyer said. “It has

taken us 50 years to pollute the lakes; we do not expect them to be cleaned up in five. However, it is time that we got started.” The GLRI Action Plan aims to rebuild and conserve the work that was originally carried out with the first Action Plan. According to Boyer, the plan includes five components. One factor of the plan incorporates an effort to decrease the harmful algae blooms on Lake Erie through changes in agricultural practices. “This will be a major effort, especially with the events at Toledo this year, but I expect there will be other efforts in the Saginaw Bay (Lake Huron) and even in Sodus Bay (Lake Ontario),” Boyer said. Another addition to the plan factors in the industrial pollutants in the areas of concern. These include Duluth on Lake Superior as well as the Rice and Red rivers on Lake Superior. The areas are expected to see significant improvements and concerted efforts. “Closer to home, I expect them to make a concerned effort at the 18-mile Creek Area of Concern (near Rochester) and the Niagara River,“ Boyer added. Although those are longer-term projects, Boyer said the changes in agricultural practices and stabilization of pollution are all good starting points. Habitat restoration, according to Boyer, is where some of the immediate impacts will take place. Land that is threatened for development along the waterfront will be protected. According to Boyer, this will occur through the rebuilding of wetlands and waterfowl habitats as well as the restoration of areas that are seriously degraded. “You can already see that starting in Sodus Bay Lake Ontario where the Nature Conservancy bought the Shaker Heights tract to protect it from development,” Boyer said. The prevention of invasive species is another step in the plan.

“I would expect to see them fund the PRISM (Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management) in Central New York to work on Phragmite control near the Salmon River and maybe introduce monitoring of ships coming up the St. Lawrence River, although that may be too optimistic,” Boyer said. The last step in the 5-step plan includes adoptive management. In the past, the EPA has sponsored a research cruise with local high school and elementary school teachers to learn about the issues on the Great Lakes. Teachers then go back to their classrooms to teach the students, however, if students are more environmentally focused, then there will be a greater long-term effort on the lakes. Boyer said that this program has been stressed for funds in past years but should be fully funded under the new plan. “That would have a big impact on getting knowledge about the lakes to local citizens,” Boyer said. In addition to the plan that Boyer explained, Lake Ontario has an infamous reputation for being the most polluted of the five Great Lakes. Lake Ontario is the first lake that sees pollution coming up from the St. Lawrence River. Pollution coming down from the other five lakes is caught in Lake Ontario, causing contamination. Since the Niagara River is a major source of nutrients for driving algal blooms in Lake Ontario, efforts to clean up nutrients in Lake Erie are most likely to have a major impact on Lake Ontario. With work along the Genesee River watershed, Salmon River, Black River and Oswego River, pollutants will be decreased. According to Boyer, one of the biggest dilemmas is “that this is basically a U.S. plan and Lake Ontario is a binational Lake. Without a similar effort on the Canadian side – things will be much delayed.”

The Student Association held their fourth weekly meeting of the semester Tuesday evening. The number of senators present met quorom. The senate first approved the minutes from last week’s meeting and amended the agenda as needed. There were no guests to the senate. There was no public comment. In executive reports, SA President Tucker Sholtes spoke briefly to the senate. He reported that some individuals were selected to attend a diversity conference at the University of Connecticut this weekend. Sholtes also said he has been keeping busy preparing with the administration for the 10th annual Lewis B. O’Donnell Media Summit on Oct. 16. Sholtes also said he is still looking for senators who are interested in attending the SUNY SA Fall Conference at the RIT Inn and Conference Center in Rochester on Oct. 16. SA Vice President Neely Laufer reported that she spent the last week mainly working with the senate on various resolutions she hoped to pass very soon. Director of Finance Elena Sanchez said there was reserved seating for SA members at next Thursday’s Media Summit. Also, SA will be getting three iPad Minis in an attempt to continue the organization’s effort to go green where they can. Christopher Collins-McNeil, the director of civic engagement, reported on his progress on diversity and inclusion training with Justin

Brantley, the director of multicultural affairs. The two have conducted trainings at various campus clubs and organizations. On Oct. 1, Greek life organizational leaders attended the training. Collins-McNeil said the training was not as successful as it was with the training with campus club presidents, vice presidents and treasurers. Regardless, he reported he has gotten a lot of positive feedback on the trainings. Collins-McNeil also discussed this year’s beginning progress of the “Rock the Vote” campaign, which the Political Science Club, College Democrats and College Republicans will be supporting as Election Day draws near. Ryan Hopf, Sholtes’ chief of staff, spoke briefly to the senate on how he will be running a committee in preparation of the SUNY SA conference Oswego State is holding Nov. 7-9. Hopf is looking for senator participants in that committee to help coordinate the various activities that will be going on during the conference. In committee reports, Rules and Judiciary Chair Jillian Kranz was not present at the SA meeting and Laufer said the Rules and Judiciary Committee did not meet last week. Finance Committee Chair Tyler Jodeit said the committee met and worked on the proposal to fund men’s club volleyball, which did not submit a budget to SA last spring because of the team captain’s injury. Student Involvement Committee Chair Shantol Williams said the committee met and discussed ways to try to get the campus more

involved with SA. Williams said she would also like to meet with local businesses in town and maybe make a proposition to create a bicycle and skateboard lane on campus walkways. In hall council reports, Sen. Emily Nassir said Onondaga Hall finally has a hall council finalized and should start meetings next week. There was no senator research to present. There were no special orders. There were several general orders. At the first SA meeting, representatives from DECA asked for funding to attend conferences at various cities around the country. DECA is an international association of high school and college students that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. The amendment was referred to the finance committee. The amendment to fund the men’s club volleyball team with a total of $1,050 for new team jerseys, balls and tournament fees. The amendment was then voted on and passed unanimously to become a bill. The bill was then briefly discussed before voting to become a law. “We thought this was a very fair price for what they asked,” Jodeit said. The bill was passed unanimously and is the first bill passed by the senate this year. There were several pieces of new legislation. General order (SE 50.03) proposed Oswego State host the Capital Campaign, the biggest fundraiser in the history of the college. The ad-

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Men’s Soccer vs. Buffalo State for their senior game, Saturday on Laker Soccer Field at 1 p.m.

“A Walk in Their Shoes,” a program of domestic violence, Sunday in Marano Campus Center, room 132 at 12:30 p.m. “Know Your Rights” discussion Tuesday in the Marano Campus Center, room 132 at 7 p.m.

Field Hockey vs. Morrisville State, Wednesday on the South Althetic Field at 4 p.m.

“Wake Up with Al” live from Oswego, Al Roker begins his four hours of live TV on Thursday in the Marano Campus Center at 5:30 a.m.

“Today” show, alumnus Al Roker of NBC plans to broadcast his weather segments live from Oswego on Thursday in the Marano Campus Center at 7 a.m.

10th annual Dr. Lewis B. O’Donnell Media Summit, Thursday in the Marano Campus Center Arena at 2:30 p.m.

ministration would like to raise $40 million from its alumni to help fund scholarships, equipment for the school and students studying abroad. They have already raised $31 million. “It’s actually a really big deal,” Sholtes said. “It’s not only the biggest thing we’ve done, but it’s the biggest thing any SUNY school has ever done.” On Oct. 16, there will be a calling fund to reach the school’s alumni. There will also be a “Tomorrow Show” featuring Oswego State President Deborah Stanley and ESPN SportsCenter journalist and alumni Steve Levy, in which the two will discuss the proponents of where the money could go to. The legislation was passed unanimously by standing ovation. General Order (SE 50.01) regarding funding $150,000 from SA’s reserves to put on a concert on May 8, 2015 as an alternative to the pub crawl Bridge Street Run was discussed. It has been discussed by the committees several times over the last few weeks. “We think this is a great idea. We have way, way too much money in our reserves,” Jodeit said. Jodiet complied that the finance committee agrees completely with the legislation. Williams complied the involvement committee agrees. “It’s really about us making a new tradition,” Sholtes said. “There was an old endof-year tradition that got kicked off campus a long time ago, and that’s actually how Bridge Street Run got started.”

The legislation was passed unanimously by standing ovation. The senate also examined Order (SLE 50.03), which would campaign against antiSemitism and racism on the Oswego State campus. Nassir referenced an incident that happened at Emory University in Atlanta, Ga. during the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur, in which Swastikas were spray painted on a Jewish fraternity house. “I think it’s important because just because it happened on a different campus doesn’t mean it couldn’t happen here,” Nassir said. Laufer referenced a similar incident that occurred last year when Swastikas were drawn on the door of a Jewish student resident on East campus, as well as last year’s “black face incident,” in which a white student wore black paint on his face to a party that sparked a racial debate on campus. “I love this resolution. I think it fits well with our recent move toward diversity and inclusion,” Sholtes said. The resolution proclaimed that students who are willing should wear white on the temporary date of Nov. 3, in honor of National Coexistence Day. The resolution was passed unanimously by standing ovation. There were no senator issues. The SA senate meets every Tuesday at 6 p.m. in Lanigan 102 and all meetings are open to the public.

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Professionals to come for 10th Media Summit

Many media experts, Oswego State alumni to discuss journalism in the digital age during annual Media Summit on Oct. 16 Shanna Fuld Opinion Editor lparsnow@oswegonian.com

There is less than one week until the 10th annual Dr. Lewis B. O’Donnell Media Summit, which will bring several top media professionals to Oswego State. The annual event was created in 2005 after Louis A. Borrelli Jr., class of 1977, donated funds to hold the event. The event was renamed after the former professor in 2007, after additional funding from Al Roker, class of 1976. During the day a discussion will showcase four panelists and a moderator. This year, the summit will be taking place on Oct. 16 with the panel being held at 2:30 p.m. The topic being discussed is the digital revolution and whether or not it is a blessing or a curse. The ceremony

will be held at 2:30 p.m., but students are encouraged to come early, as they will need to be seated by 2:20 p.m. Ken Auletta, class of 1963, will return as moderator after doing so in the inaugural summit. Auletta writes for The New Yorker magazine where he began contributing in 1977, according to the magazine’s website. He has also written 11 books, his most recent being titled “Googled: The End of the World As We Know It,” which was published in 2009. Joining Auletta, panelists will be Dennis Thatcher, the president and treasurer of Mission Broadcasting, Inc.; Pulitzer Prize winning columnist Connie Schultz, who is a nationally syndicated writer for Creators Syndicate; Charlie Rose, who is the anchor and executive producer of his show named after him; and Roker, who is a 13-time Emmy Winner and a host and weatherman on NBC’s “Today.”

Work to organize the event has been going on for over a year now between organizing spaces and people, advertising the event and preparing questions and accommodations for the speakers on the panel. Marissa Sarbak, student event coordinator for the summit, said there will be a lot discussed throughout the day, providing students with a plethora of information. “Students should expect to leave with a greater knowledge and understanding of the topics discusses,” Sarbak said. “I think it’s great for students to see where these panelists are and to see where they started off; where we started off from writing in a national newspaper, to broadcasting live on the ‘Today’ show every morning and being known as America’s weatherman,” “All the career connectors went to SUNY Oswego and it’s great for students to see Al Roker and Ken Auletta. It’s great

to see what they can accomplish with a SUNY Oswego degree.” In addition to being a panelist, Rose will be granted an honorary doctor of humane letters degree by SUNY. The ceremony will be held immediately prior to the summit. According to the SUNY guidelines for awarding honorary degrees, in order to receive an honorary degree by SUNY, the recipient must be excellent in the field of degree that the recipient studied, which is a degree authorized by SUNY campuses. The recipient must also have offered outstanding service to humanity at large, have a life full of significant achievements that serve as an example to a “campus aspirations for its diverse student body” and elevate campuses where the recipient is “highly regarded for achievements in their respective fields of endeavor.” Career connectors, professionals who

all graduated from Oswego State, will be on hand and are back to speak with students about career, life and work after graduation. These connectors all graduated from Oswego State within the last five years, making them relatable resources. The final event of the day is the “Tomorrow Show,” hosted by president Deborah F. Stanley and Steve Levy, ESPN journalist and graduate of Oswego State, class of 1987. The two will be anchoring the show and streaming it live on the oswego.edu home page. The show will highlight the best of Oswego, illustrating the knowledgeable students and faculty of Oswego State. It will also kick off a $40 million donation campaign. “I think the media summit is a great thing for everyone to come to regardless of major,” Sarbak said. “With the caliber of alumni and professionals on campus, how would you miss out?”

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Local health experts discuss outbreak, possibility of worldwide spread EBOLA from COVER only be spread through the exchange of bodily fluids of an infected human or animal. “In many ways, it reminds us a lot of the SARS disease that hit China a few years ago,” Kay said. The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS) was an outbreak during 2002 and 2003 that originated in China and spread throughout other parts of Asia, Europe and North America, according to the American Society for Microbiology. Dr. Ekure showed attendees to the discussion a presentation she prepared about the virus. She said that while Ebola remains to be a non-airborne disease, there is concern around the world that it could mutate, as some viruses do, into one that is airborne-spread. Those who are most prone to the disease at this time are the healthcare providers that venture to the hot zone to help those already infected, family members and close friends of those who have been diagnosed that may have come into contact with them and animal care workers. Ekure discussed the process of diagnosis for Ebola. A person who has a very high fever would be asked about their health history and would endure a physi-

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cal examination. That person would then be asked about their recent travel history and would undergo laboratory testing. “Early diagnosis with patient treatment soon afterward is very important,” Ekure said. Ekure confirmed that there is currently no treatment for Ebola, and infected people undergo

a fluid and electrolyte replacement. Ekure said treatment in the African nations is difficult because they are economically poor; their health care systems are not as experienced or advanced, people live in poverty and fear and cultural beliefs play a role as well. “Schools are being closed in those coun-

tries,” Ekure said. “Agriculture and mining have slowed down substantially and entrance into those countries at their borders has, of course, slowed down as well.” On Aug. 8, the World Health Organization deemed the Ebola outbreak in West Africa as an “extraordinary event and a public health risk to other States.” Ekure urged that international attention must be brought to the issue. “A coordinated international response is deemed essential to stop and reverse the international spread of Ebola,” Ekure said. County Health representative Diane Oldensburg then spoke to the attendees, saying that the outbreak is being taken extremely seriously in every part of the country, not just Dallas, Texas and the surrounding area, where Duncan was hospitalized. “We ourselves have gotten a few calls regularly asking about it over the last few weeks,” Oldensburg said. Oldensburg said Oswego County had 702 cases of infectious diseases last year, cases that have to be reported. She said Oswego Health has received recognition for its performance in these sorts of things. “And starting Oct. 10, all hospitals are being sent someone so their staffs can run a mock test on them so they know how to respond, should

they suspect an individual has Ebola. We’re still learning, but I think the public health system is up to the challenge,” Oldensburg said. Oldensburg discussed that even Oswego cannot be ruled out as a place for a possible case in the future. She said there are multiple ship routes from the African coast that run up to the entrance of the St. Lawrence River and eventually end up at the Port of Oswego. The discussion closed with a question and answer session, some of which regarded the U.S.’s response to the outbreak. According to the White House, as of Oct. 6, the American government has deployed 130 civilian medical healthcare and disaster response experts from multiple U.S. government departments and agencies as part of the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Disaster Assistance Response Team as well as approximately 350 U.S. military personnel. This constitutes the largest U.S. response to an international public health challenge. “If we want to prevent more cases in the U.S., we have to invest in stopping the atrocities in Africa,” Oldensburg said. According to the WHO, 8,000 people in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea have been infected with Ebola and as of Oct. 8, the death toll now stands at 3,857.

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Study says college students addicted to cell phones Natalie Brophy Contributing Writer news@oswegonian.com Cell phones are an important means of communication in today’s technological world. A new study from Baylor University, The Invisible Addiction: Cell Phone Activities and Addiction Among Male and Female College Students, reports that college students may be addicted to their cell phones. The study, which was published in the Journal of Behavioral Addictions, reports that female college students spend an average of 10 hours a day on their cell phones, while their male counterparts spend approximately eight hours a day using their cell phones. “People can be addicted to behaviors,” said James Roberts, a marketing professor at Baylor University and leader of the study. The study, which was conducted using an online survey of 164 college students, also reported that 60 percent of those surveyed claim that they could be addicted to their cell phones, as they feel “agitated” when their phones are not with them. “In our generation, cell phones are our lives,” said Oswego State student Ilyssa Weiner. “We can connect with our friends and family and cell phones are a convenient way to access Twitter and Facebook.” Cell phone activities examined in the study included phone calls, texting, emailing, using the Internet, banking, taking pho-

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tos, playing games, reading, using the calendar, checking the weather, listening to music, checking the time, using the GPS and numerous social media apps like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pintrest and Snapchat. The students surveyed reported to spending the most time using their phones for texting, which was 94.6 minutes per day; followed by sending emails 48.5 minutes per day; checking Facebook 38.6 minutes per day; surfing the Internet 34.4 minutes per day; and listening to music 26.9 minutes per day. Some Oswego State students and faculty members were surprised at the results of the survey. Several estimated that they spend between two and five hours on their cell phones each day. “I cannot believe the numbers are that high,” said Oswego State Communication Studies Department Chairperson Jennifer Knapp. However, Tim Nekritz, the director of Web Communications at Oswego State, was not surprised by the study results. “If you look at figures for how much traffic to websites come via mobile, as well as reports of mobile devices eclipsing PCs in sales, you can see cell phones are really mobile computers now,” Nekritz said. Cell phone use having a negative impact on academic performance is also a concern

of the study, as well as cell phone use in the classroom. Many professors have policies against cell phone use during class, as it can be distracting to both the instructor as well as the other students in the class. There are some instances however, when using cell phones in the classroom can be beneficial to student learning. “In my media copywriting class, I’ll have students participate in Twitter-based creativity assignments and feedback during class,” Nekritz said. “I’ve found that it is a great way to get everybody involved and to start discussions that connect to lessons and points of emphasis. Incorporating anything fun and interactive breaks up the potential monotony of lectures.” Beyond academics, cell phones have impacted how people interact with one another. “What worries me about cell phone use is people’s personal communication skills,” Knapp said. “If you’re distracted in the class, I think that’s more of an indication that the person teaching that class isn’t engaging enough for you to actually put down your phone and listen to what they’re talking about. But I worry about people handling conflict over text message because it’s so easy, when you’re missing that nonverbal component, to decode the message incorrectly.”

SUNY policy includes Sexual Assault Victim’s Bill of Rights in package POLICY from COVER SUNY campuses are now required to define consent between two people participating in sexual activity, create policies to protect students who report sexual assault, provide a statewide training program for campus police and administrators and create a campaign to increase awareness for parents and students. This resolution also includes a Sexual Assault Victim’s Bill of Rights that informs a student of his or her rights following sexual assault, which includes the option of involving the New York State Police. Opposed to older policies, these new practices involve a standard definition of consent, which defines consent by the word “yes” instead of “no.” It involves an affirmative response that a participant confirmed that it was OK for sexual relations, and that is now considered the

only way to confirm consent, rather than the old policy of “no means no.” According to Stanley, there are different standards of proof. If it is criminal in the court of law, proof has to be beyond a reasonable doubt. Although, if it is civil, like it is on Oswego State’s campus, the standard of proof is less and it can be proven by the victim saying “yes.” The SUNY system has until early December to put these changes into effect. “Anything that makes our campuses safer for women and men, as far as sexual assault is concerned, is really important,” Stanley said. “It is important for a lot of reasons. We don’t want anyone physically or emotionally injured.It limits and constricts the educational environment for victims, and we don’t want that. That is a matter of equity that I think attaches to any situation like bullying or racial harassment and sexual harassment is one of those.”

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Morgan Tanner Copy Editor mtanner@oswegonian.com Over 100 participants took part in the 23rd Annual 5K United Way Walk-A-Thon, in support of the United Way of Oswego County, on Oct. 4. VEGA, the junior and senior Women’s Honor Society at Oswego State, hosted the walk. This is one of many events that VEGA puts on throughout the year. Over 30 VEGA members volunteered at the walk. Allison Provost, president of Vega, said she was happy with the turnout. Last year, the SUNYAC Championships were going on at the same time, so many people chose not to attend. “It is hard to do events in fall because there are so many other organizations on campus that have events going on,” Provost said. “I am especially grateful there were 113 participants because of the rain, and hopefully next year there will be nicer weather.” Bridget Jackson, president of Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), did promotional events for the Walk-A-Thon. “Had the weather been nicer, I do believe there would have been more attendees at the event,” Jackson said. “A number of

College assaults raise awareness ASSAULT from COVER showed that 238 cases of sexual violence and assault and 145 cases of verbal sexual harassment occurred during the 2013-2014 academic year at the state-run campuses. At this time, the three departments where sexual harassment or discrimination happened at Oswego State are not being identified. According to the Office of Public Affairs, none of the departments were academic. Students find this information alarming and feel they have the right to know more about the incidents, including which departments the sexual harassment was occurring. Junior Rachel Castellani feels as though she’s not receiving all the information that she should. “I think that if there are assaults in three different departments, that the school should be open about them and share them with the student body,” Castellani said. “I’m not talking about sharing the details of the assault, but I do feel as though the school should just share that an assault has occurred, and then they could inform the students on how to prevent being a victim.” According to Director of Public Affairs Julie Blissert, the specific departments are not being identified other than none of them were academic departments. “We did not want to focus undue attention on people who may or may not have been involved in the incidents,” Blissert said. Students understand that some things need to be kept confidential but, at the same time, they feel that they have a right to know more than what is being made public. “I understand that the school would want to withhold some information about sexual assaults in order to protect the victims,” Castellani said. “But still addressing the incidents and being open about the different departments is so important.” According to the Office of Public Affairs, SUNY campuses were not given a set definition of “pattern” by SUNY or the Office of Civil Rights. Each campus came up with their own pattern being a number of offenses deemed abnormal. At Oswego, the Title IX committee decided that a pattern of three or more reports during the year presented a problem. “Three or more in a year within a department seemed to us excessive,” Title IX Coordinator Lisa Evaneski said. “As we talked it through in the abstract, and something we thought we should and could address with additional training. As we work with this definition, we may look to see how other campuses are approaching it and if there might be a better one. It might make sense for all campuses to use the same definition.”

people contacted me saying the weather had changed their plans for the day.” As did Provost, Jackson said she was still happy with the turnout. “From a Public Relations standpoint, I think our members did a great job using their own personal connections to promote the event,” Jackson said. Both students and members of the Oswego community came out. Provost said most of the adults were Oswego State alumni and they like to come out and support the college. The United Way Walk-A-Thon cost each participant a donation of $5, and the first 150 registrants got a free T-shirt. All participants

were provided with free water, apples and granola bars. There were eleven baskets raffled off. All the money raised went to United Way of Oswego County. “It is important as a member of the community, whether as a student or resident, to help those around you and give back,” said Alison McGrath, interim resource development director of United Way. McGrath said the goal of United Way of Greater Oswego County is to end hunger, help children and youth succeed and the overall health and well-being of the community. United Way impacts these areas by not only being a fundraising arm of the 27 programs that address these needs, but by also providing community collaborations that bring awareness and results to these issues. “All the money raised specifically by the Walk-A-Thon each year goes into the United Way Community Fund for that years’ campaign,” McGrath said. “The Community Fund helps address some of the issues in our county that maybe aren’t resolved under one of the 27 programs.” Since the event is an Oswego State event, United Way does not have to prepare for it. However, McGrath said the organization fully supports it, and every year attends the event to say thank you for all the Oswego State campaign does for the United Way of Greater Oswego County. “Without events like the Walk-A-Thon, our annual campaign could not be as successful as it has been and will continue to be,” McGrath said.

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Title IX is the federal anti-discrimination law that states “no person in the U.S. shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under an educational program or activity receiving fed-

eral financial assistance,” according to 1972 Education Amendments. “For each of the three departments, there were three reports, just crossing the line into pattern,” Blissert said. “None of those nine reports involved physical contact. They all

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DECA hosts “How to Get a Job” event JoAnn DeLauter Asst. News Editor jdelauter@oswegonian.com After college, getting a job is at the top of many graduates’ priority list. Oswego State students met with a variety of professionals in Sheldon Ballroom to learn everything there is to know about “How to Get a Job” Oct. 2 at 5:30 p.m. Hosted by DECA (Distributive Educator Club of America), students got the opportunity to learn from professionals about tips, advice and everything they will need to know about how to get hired. “Everyone is able to get expertise from the industry and it is an invaluable thing to start building these connections,” said Matthew Sheffer, DECA vice president of events. Guests included Lauren Pease, head of U.S. Recruiting Operations at Alcoa; Michael Pease, CFO of Terri Restaurants and Blackbird Foods; Janice Gray, people manager at GHD Inc. and Margaret Luttinger, principal of Luttinger Associates. Students, mostly business majors, attended the event. At first, students took their seats and DECA President Max Luttenger welcomed everyone, as well as initiated introductions of the guest speakers. To start the seminar, a representative from Men’s Wearhouse gave a presentation on “How to Dress for Success.” This is when students were able to take note of every detail concerning a head to toe ensemble in different kinds of corporate culture. It was also noted in the presentation how to present oneself in an interview including appropriate arrival times and strong eye contact. After the first presentation, students enjoyed refreshments as the seating in the room transformed into four stations. In each station, the chairs faced a different guest speaker that would focus on topics including career exploration, preparing for the interview, the interview and the internship. The students were then asked to disperse into the different 20-minute stations until notified to move on to the next station. The guest speaker in each station started by telling a little about themselves and some of their own experiences, but each group varied based on the students in it. Most of

the speakers accepted questions throughout or at the end. Each group of students asked different types of questions. This attributed to the type of experience people had and what they were able to get out of each station other than the answer to their own question. Career exploration was led by Michael Pease. After introducing himself, he focused on a few key concepts before accepting questions. Students got to take away the importance of considering what someone would want out of their career choice and whether that would make them happy. Preparing for the interview featured Gray. She emphasized the importance of knowing a company before an interview and ways to use social media to one’s advantage. She later mentioned a resource known as glassdoor.com in order for interviewers to get a sense of the work environment before they interview. The interview station was conducted by Lauren Pease. She mainly ran the station by feeding off of questions that the students had. She emphasized on four major ideas: being prepared, having values that align with a company, knowing your individual skill set and feeling a sense of chemistry with that company. She compared an interview as a first date with quite a big first impression. The internship station was conducted by Luttinger. She led her discussion by telling students different stories and experiences. She emphasized that an intern should show how resourceful they are and to always figure out the chain of command in a company and the intern’s role in that chain. The two-and-a-half hour program ended with a question and answer portion as well as take-away advice from the guest speakers. “I think it turned out well,” Luttenger said. “I stopped at all the stations and everything I thought people could learn from, everything I wanted to hear at least, was being answered. I saw people very focused on what was being said and a lot of people taking notes, and I think that is all you can really ask for.” DECA hopes to have this event next year, although they plan to add or change a few things to make it better.

concerned communication, for example, using vulgar, sexually charged language referring to body parts or sexual acts that made someone uncomfortable enough to report it. They all involved peer-to-peer behavior such as student-to-student or employee-

to-employee. The college responded to the findings by conducting additional training and education about sex discrimination for people in those departments.” Trends in sexual assault at colleges are being reported at an alarming rate across the country.

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Student organizations sponsor event to give students opportunity to enjoy men's ice hockey game at Carrier Dome

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Matthew Moran Asst. Sports Editor mmoran@oswegonian.com On Saturday Oct. 18, the Student Association and the Student Association Programming Board are sponsoring 300 game tickets and 135 bus transportation tickets to the Oswego State men’s ice hockey game against the Utica College Pioneers. The game takes place on Nov. 22 in the Carrier Dome on the Syracuse University campus at 3 p.m. This is being

paid for by the Student Association Fee. Only SUNY Oswego undergraduate students who have paid the SA fee are eligible to receive these free game tickets and bus tickets. This whole idea was created by Student Association President Tucker Sholtes. “It’s an idea that I was thinking about last semester when we first got word there was going to be this game,” Sholtes said. “Way back then I was just thinking it was a pipe dream of mine, wouldn’t it

be awesome if we could somehow give people the ability to get free tickets? Students are so use to getting their free tickets for all of the home games. How great would it be if we could extend that, so not only would students feel welcome to have a free ticket to our home games, but also inviting them to get a free ticket for this really exciting time?” Sholtes then brought the idea to the Student Association Programming Board. Bryan Ruderman, Director of SAPB, commented on what his first reac-

tion was to the idea. “When Tucker came to me with the idea, I thought it was really good,” Ruderman said. “I think it’s a really cool thing for students to go and represent their college.” The event started to come to fruition after SAPB decided that there was no longer going to be a fall concert. Ruderman explained why there was not going to be a fall concert and how this Carrier Dome game event was not going to affect it anyway. “Due to Hewitt Union being under renovation, there was no place for the concert to be there and the risk of having a concert outside, if it rains, we lose all this money. So the risk was too high to have a fall concert,” Ruderman said. “I think this event in its place is actually a great idea, especially because students wanted one large concert at the end of the year rather than the fall concert.” SAPB found out that students would rather have one large concert than two small ones through a campus wide survey. The large concert is set for the end of the school year, as an alternative to Bridge Street Run. Now, though many will be excited for this event for the Carrier Dome game, there will be some who would rather see another concert. Sholtes explained how this event is a great way to provide a great experience for students. “I think it’s a good opportunity for us to tread in some new waters, explore some things that have never really been done before,” Sholtes said. “As far as I know there has never really been any kind of bus trip like this. I think it’s a unique circumstance. It’s not every day you hear you’ll be playing at the dome

in Syracuse in front of 30,000 people there." Sholtes also said that there will be some possible future events for musiclovers as well "I do understand that there are going to be some students that wish there was that fall concert and SAPB is looking toward having additional programing for this semester but, as of right now, this is the big thing they have on the book," Sholtes said. "Since this is all planned out, they’ll have a lot of semester left to work on more events. So there are some ideas in the works, this is definitely not the only thing that they plan on having planned for this semester.” Ruderman also said how this event, though it took some hard work to put together, was able to be created because of the athletic department “Logistically it wasn’t too difficult, SAPB had to put up a good amount of money to buy these tickets from the box office,” Ruderman said. “The difficult part was transportation, obviously not every student has a car, however the athletic department on campus is providing three buses to bring students, so we get 135 students to have free transportation to the event.” SAPB took $7,000 out of its collaborative programming account to provide the money for this event. Now, for the game, this is something that the men’s ice hockey team is excited to be a part of. Head coach Ed Gosek talked about how this game is something that the Lakers have been hoping to be a part for a while now. “It’s been a work of progress, it’s

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least, the American East,” Martin said. “Also, a chance to live in West Hartford, Connecticut, which is a beautiful town and a great place to live and work and certainly a lot more opportunities for my wife here, as well, than in Oswego or central New York.” Prior to taking the head-coaching job at Oswego State in 2010, Martin was a graduate assistant at Nazareth College. While at Nazareth, Lawrence reached out to Martin as well, but he turned down the job at the time because he was finishing his degree. At Oswego State, Martin finished with an overall record of 27-32, 3-21 in SUNYAC play. Throughout his tenure, the Lakers were known for their talented offense. While the team was unable to capitalize in SUNYAC competitions, Martin’s squads excelled overall. At the end of the 2014 season, Oswego State had the 80th ranked offense in Division III, out of 209 schools. After officially accepting the job at

Hartford, Martin first informed Oswego State Athletic Director Sue Viscomi, and then his assistant coaches. Among those coaches were two newly hired assistants, Adam Knapton and Josh Maciorowski. Martin also approached his fellow coaches about the move, and sent an email to alumni about the switch and state of the team. Finally, Martin made sure he had a face-to-face conversation with all his players. Martin worked very hard in his final weeks at Oswego State to get the program in a situation for the next coach to come in and really have everything in tact. He has the utmost confidence in the assistant coaching staff he put together prior to departing. Senior captain Cody Hoose, along with his four fellow captains, are continuing to work on keeping the team’s spirit up in this time of uncertainty. “We have five great captains that we’re calling on right now, as well, that are basically taking over the team and making sure everyone sticks together and having the rookies not have the coach that brought them in here puts a damper on things, but we made sure right on the day coach left, all five of us, brought the team together, sat them down and said, ‘We’re going to be all right. We’ll be fine. We’ll get through this,’” Hoose said. The five senior captains, which also include Nick Giampaolo, Matt Palmer, Ryan Kennish and Kyle Wistner, have been running fall practices, including three weeks of captain’s practices before the school year began. The team practices three days a week and have three scrimmages scheduled as well. The final one is on Sunday against Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Hartwick College. Giampaolo firmly believes the squad will continue to work hard, even as, it has

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Andrew Pugliese Sports Editor apugliese@oswegonian.com After four years at the helm of Oswego State’s men’s lacrosse program, Ryan Martin stepped down in September to take a job as an assistant coach at Division I Hartford University. Martin never applied for another job during his time at Oswego State and recognizes the immense amount of potential Oswego State has to be successful this year, but this past summer the head coach at Hartford and long-time friend of Martin, Peter Lawrence, came to him with a job offer he could not pass up for a multitude of reasons. “You have to think about yourself and your own career, and the opportunity here to coach Division I with coach Lawrence and coach Rife, with a program on the rise, in a conference that’s one of the better conferences in Division I, or at least a very competitive one at

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to work individually instead of as a team starting this upcoming week. Per NCAA rules, the team must stop officially meeting after this week, due to a limit on the number of fall practices it can hold. “Coach or not, we’re still going to come out here and work hard everyday,” Giampaolo said. “When the fall’s over, we’re going to be lifting and working on our sticks in the offseason. Coach or not, that still doesn’t really change the work ethic. We have held the entire team to that standard of what we expect.” Besides touting a high-powered offense over the past four years, Oswego State also had a string of solid goalies. This, in large part, had to do with Martin’s coaching ability, a decorated keeper himself during his four years as a player at Ithaca College. Although Martin is gone, Hoose feels certain, with a skilled defense and a year of experience for sophomore Wyatt Russo, the situation in net will be all right. “We have great senior leadership. Ryan Kennish is our captain. He’s going to be leading the defense,” Hoose said. “John Novitsky has been starting since he was a freshman. They basically have been taking over our defense and having Wyatt in goal, he does have one year under his belt and he understands what’s going on now. We’re not too worried about him. He’s good enough now that he knows what’s going on and he knows how to control the defense. We have great defensive leadership and I think we’ll be really good there.” The team is also pleased with the assistant coaches still around and do not doubt that they will be able to hold down the fort for now. From Knapton, a two-time All-American and former conference offensive player of the year at Western New England University, running the offense to Maciorowski, a

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state championship winning high school coach in Connecticut, taking charge of the defense, the Lakers feel like they are in good hands. While Knapton, Maciorowski, Eric Miccio and the five captains take the lead, Oswego State Associate Athletic Director Eric Summers and a search committee have the task of finding the next men’s lacrosse head coach. According to Summers, the college must have the job advertisement posted for at least two weeks before it can begin reviewing the resume of perspective candidates. From there, the committee will make some selections on whom to bring in for interviews, bring in those candidates and hopefully offer someone the position too. The length of the process can vary from a month to three months depending on the candidate pool. Summers hopes to find a new coach soon, but still has the end goal in mind of hiring a candidate that can help the program continue to grow. “We’re going to try to pull this one together as quickly as possible to have someone as soon as possible,” Summers said. “We want the best coach possible,” Summers said. “We just want the best person available out there to take the team to the next level.” The process is still in its very early stages, as the committee is just about to begin selecting candidates to bring in for interviews. For now, the team has only one focus: finishing the fall strong. “Basically, it’s just coming down to our senior leadership,” Hoose said. “We need to take control of this whole team now and make sure that everybody’s on the same page and get through this fall, get our regular season coach and just do what we came to do.”

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Tyler Hall shutdown moves events to arena, ice time becomes sporadic in weeks leading up to season Brian Krosky Contributing Writer sports@oswegonian.com With campus construction underway for the fall semester, the men’s and women’s ice hockey teams have had to get creative with scheduling practices. For the first time since it was built in 1965, Tyler Hall at Oswego State is undergoing major renovations. These renovations, which will total up to over $22 million, will improve the quality of the Waterman Theatre, the Art Gallery and environmentally friendly heating, cooling and ventilation systems, among other changes. Having begun over the summer and with work still currently happening, it has been an adjustment period for all events that were supposed to take place in Tyler Hall. Some events, including the 10th annual Lewis B. O’Donnell Media Summit, have been moved to the Marano Campus Center Arena, where the men’s and women’s ice hockey teams practice and play. Head coach Ed Gosek understands and thinks his team can adjust. “In the big picture of things, the events that the college has been holding here, along with some of the construction projects, there’s nothing you can do about it,” Gosek said. “It’s out of our control, and we try and worry about what we can control, which is making sure that guys can get themselves in the best shape they can.” Because of these restrictions, both of the ice hockey teams have been forced to hold their captain’s practices in other areas. That is a lot of responsibility for some players, but for senior captain Bobby Gertsakis, he is just happy to be back on familiar ice. “It’s my last year, so I’m trying to soak up as much as I can in this arena,” Gertsakis said. “It’s obviously a lot better when you’re on your home ice.” Within the last couple weeks, the men’s team has had practices in Cicero and Baldwinsville, both about 45 minutes away from campus. “We were only getting an hour or so there, it wasn’t as much time as we wanted.

When we could, we would just skate here.” Gertsakis said. He also mentioned how the practice time had to be adjusted due to the time it took for players to travel. Gertsakis made it his responsibility to make sure that other players were staying in shape during the offseason, along with the other team captains. “We (the captains) have been running workout groups,” Gertsakis said. “We couldn’t treat this situation as an excuse. Just because we can’t skate here doesn’t mean we can’t get in shape.” Gosek was very optimistic of the offseason program. “They’ve got their groups for weight training and conditioning, and at this point you hope that they’ve maintained what they’ve done over the summer,” Gosek said. “The three captains have been very good with us as far as communication, community service, academics, and other things our team does with the community. They’ve done a great job, it’s a learning process for them too. The responsibility of the leadership role adds up.” The same goes for the women’s squad as well, led by junior goalie and captain Tori Trovato, who has also held the responsibility of running offseason practices. “We had a couple in Syracuse, but it was such a long haul,” Trovato said. “Mostly we were over at Laker Hall. The practices were about two hours, but we gave the girls about half an hour at the end to just practice their shots.” Similar to Gertsakis, Trovato was ecstatic to be back on the ice. “We’re so excited,” Trovato said.“It stinks that they have to put the carpet back on for next week, but it just feels great.” Trovato follows the same routine as Gertsakis, teaching teammates to focus on self-conditioning whenever possible. “We really stress training on your own, since it’s so different conditioning on and off the ice,” Trovato said. Freshman Olivia Ellis spoke highly of Trovato and the other captains, and their efforts.

The Oswego State women's soccer team played at SUNY Potsdam and SUNY Plattsburgh last Friday and Saturday. On Friday against the Bears senior co-captain Georgia Traynor scored one off a corner kick in double overtime to give the Lakers the victory, 3-2. Also scoring for Oswego State were senior Tia Segretto and sophomore Nicole Perniciaro. On Saturday the Lakers finished in a 2-2 tie against the Cardinals. Freshman Sarah Grupp and junior co-captain Bailey Watebury scored the two goals for Oswego State. Junior goalkeeper Alyssa Glasshagel made 10 saves for the game.

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“Although the offseason has been nerveracking, they’ve been great and really stress hard work,” Ellis said. The Lewis B. O’Donnell Media Summit will take place on October 16th at 2:30 p.m. at the Marano Campus Center Arena, pushing the first practice to the following Monday. “We’ll have five days,” Gosek said. “We start Monday, Oct. 20 at 6:30 in the morning. We’ll skate in the morning, and then again in the afternoon.” Diane Dillon, head coach of the women’s team, said that they will be sharing the arena with the men’s team, and alternating practices times. Gosek also talked about the rigorous testing that the players would go through. “They have an off-ice conditioning test, a strength test, then they have a core strength test. It’s going to be a heck of a week for them,” Gosek said. Both teams year begin on, Oct. 25. The women start off with an exhibition game against the Toronto Midget Aeros at 3 p.m. at the Marano Campus Center Arena, followed by the men’s

game against the U.S. National Under-18 team at 7 p.m. Then the women play a pair of non-conference matchups on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 at Castleton State College and New England College, not begining ECAC West Conference play until, Nov. 7, home against Cortland. The men also go on the road after the exhibition, but start their SUNYAC Conference play right away, facing off against Buffalo State and SUNY Fredonia. Their first conference home game is, Nov. 8, against SUNY Cortland. The women look to build on a strong season in which they finished 17-9-1, and made it to the ECAC West Semifinal against SUNY Plattsburgh. The men look to emulate last year’s regular season success, finishing 22-7-2, and look to make it to a sixth straight Division III Frozen Four. “We have to kick it into high gear,” Gertsakis said, “Right now we have to soak up as much as we can, and we’re using our time wisely.”

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The Oswego State field hockey team traveled to Elmira College on Wednesday, Oct. 8. The Lakers defeated the Soaring Eagles, 3-0. Freshman Monica Harvey opened up the scoing off a rebound shot. Sophomore Grace Rinaldi increased the Lakers' lead with a goal at the 40:43 mark. Rinaldi scored her second goal of the game in the second half at the at the 49:03 mark, to give the Lakers a three goal lead. Rinaldi's two goals now have her tied for the lead in goals on the team with junior Lisa O'Callaghan. O'Callaghan picked up the assist on the goal. Freshman Sarita Charap made six saves to pick up her second shuout of the season.

The Oswego State golf team finished third at the ECAC Division III Mid-Atlantic Championship this past weekend at Blue Heron Hills Country Club in Rochester, N.Y. The Lakers had a total score of 632 over the two days of play. Seniors Kyle Brockmann and Kyle Gaillard both shot a 157 to finish tied for 17th in the individual competition. Sophomore Dylan Smith shot a 159 to finish tied for 21st. Juniors Dan North and Tyler Werzer rounded out the scoring for Oswego State with with each shooting 161 to finish tied for 31st.

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Photo provided by Sports Information Junior captain Dan North is hoping for better results for the men's golf team in the spring season.

Dan Lonky Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.com The Oswego State men’s golf team wrapped up its fall season this past weekend as it placed third at the 2014 ECAC Division III Mid-Atlantic Championships. Head coach Mike Howard’s team ended up with two second-place finishes, two third-place finishes and a fifth-place finish in the five regular season invites it played in. The Lakers’ success this season can be attributed to several different golfers, one being junior captain Dan North. North is a broadcasting and mass communication major who received the honor of being named team captain at the beginning of the season. The native of Ilion, N.Y. says he has embraced the role of being a team leader. “[Being named captain] is huge, it’s really a big honor. It’s cool seeing some of these younger guys kind of look up to you and see what the golf program is all about,” North said. “Being a friend to these guys as well as a captain and being like a leader has been really cool.” Howard said that when choosing whom

to name captain for this year, he was not necessarily looking for the best overall golfer but someone who displayed great leadership skills. North was that guy, and his stellar play this year surely has not hurt either. “Dan is very dedicated to the program, he has been since his freshman year. He makes good decisions on the golf course and off the golf course, which is important to us. He balances academics and athletics successfully, so that was an important component too,” Howard said. These traits are exactly what Howard desires in a captain. “Overall, he had all the qualities we were looking for," Howard said. "He’s done a great job managing our group of guys and he supports what we’re trying to accomplish. He’s a fine young man and he’s played some real good golf since he’s enrolled here.” On the course, North has enjoyed a lot of success this semester, posting some of the best scores of his collegiate career. “[North] is driving the ball much better. This fall, his scores have come down considerably in practice and in competition. He’s improved and he’s matured as a player,” Howard said.

In early September, the team tied for second place in the 17th Annual Oswego State Fall Invitational, shooting an overall score of 310. It was North who led the way for the Lakers, finishing second overall individually with a two-over 73. “I played some of the best golf I’ve probably ever played in that tournament,” North said. “It could’ve been a lot better. There were a couple putts that I wish I could’ve gotten back, but still I was hitting the ball really well.” The school’s athletic department rewarded North’s impressive home outing, when they named him Oswego State Male Athlete of the Week, for the week ending Sept. 21, 2014. North stayed hot as the Lakers grabbed third place in the following tournament, the Elmira Fall Invitational. The captain once again led the way, alongside senior Kyle Brockmann, as the two both shot an 81 (+9), which tied them for fourth individually. North and Brockmann led the Lakers once again at the end of September, as the team tied for second at the Keuka Fall Invitational. The teammates each posted a 76, as their four-over par rounds were good for a share of fifth place out of 38 golfers.

Dan is very dedicated to the program, he has sbeen since his freshman year. He makes good decisions on the golf course and off the golf course, which is important to us. - Mike Howard, men's golf head coach

“I thought we improved a lot this season. We had a couple of guys come in who really increased the competition, and a lot of our other guys worked really hard on their game over the summer,” North said. “There’s a lot of good talent on this team and increasing our consistency is the biggest thing moving forward.” North and Howard also attributed some of the team’s success to having a sports psychologist come in and work with the team this fall. The psycholo-

gist did a few sessions to encourage the Laker golfers to stick to routines and help with visualization. Though satisfied with his team’s performance, Howard emphasized that there is still plenty of room for improvement to come in the spring season. “I thought we had a very productive fall on the golf course. The guys played exceptionally well, but I think we didn’t quite meet our goals considering the level of talent we had. We wanted to be consistently in the 300-310 scoring range,” Howard said. “We didn’t win any tournaments, so we’re definitely looking to bring home the hardware in the spring.” When he is not on the golf course, North stays occupied with a number of activities. A self-described fitness fanatic, he spends a lot of time working out at the gym and playing basketball, as well as other intramural sports. As a broadcasting student, North is very involved with the on campus student-run television station, WTOP-10, as well as the radio station, WNYO 88.9 FM. He serves as a co-host on WTOP’s “Oswego Sports Update” as well as on his radio show “The Primetime Panel.” “He has to be one of the busiest guys on campus, balancing all he does with schoolwork too,” Howard said. North also works at the Alumni Association on campus, and says that he likes to think he is one of the busiest students at Oswego State. “It’s pretty ridiculous. On top of all that stuff, I have class, team meetings and work, so I’m always active and staying busy for sure,” North said. North plans to graduate in the winter of 2015 and aspires to work in the broadcasting industry. Whether it is in television or radio, he says he would love to be a professional sports broadcaster. This offseason, North hopes to get his teammates together to practice at some indoor facilities, including Romney Field House. He says it is important for him and his teammates to keep their swings intact, as consistency is the name of the game and the team needs to put in work to reach their goals for the spring season. The Laker men's golf team has plenty of time to practice its strokes with a 6 month offseason now underway. North and his teammates are back on the green on April 13, 2015, as they head to Syracuse for the LeMoyne “Mike Bello” Invitational.

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Lakers excited for large crowd in Syracuse

David Armelino | The Oswegonian Senior Bobby Gertsakis is grateful for the support the Lakers recieve from the school and community.

TICKETS, from B1 been two or three years where we have been going back and forth. The interest was there, the idea of inviting us has been there for quite sometime,” Gosek said. “We’re grateful they invited us to be part of it.” The Syracuse Crunch, an American Hockey League team, will be hosting the event. The Crunch will be playing an AHL opponent, the Utica Comets. The Crunch decided to invite the Lakers and the Pioneers to play a game earlier in the day to be a part of the event. Gosek realized how special it was to choose the two Division III schools. “It’s a great opportunity that they asked us. They could have easily asked Cornell or Colgate, right down the street, Division I programs,” Gosek said. “We feel very honored and we’re very appreciative.” For the players, it will definitely be something new. Senior captain Bobby Gertsakis mentioned why he is looking forward to the game. “It’s definitely a different experi-

ence. My dad called it the outdoor-indoor game,” Gertsakis said. “It’s going to be cooler than a couple other games I’ve ever played in. Hopefully it’s kind of like the Whiteout atmosphere. I know we’re going to have a lot of fans, which is nice.” Those fans will be a big presence at the game, especially now with this event to get even more students to the game. Sophomore goalie Matt Zawadzki knows the great fan base the team has behind them and how it looks forward to playing in front of them in a big atmosphere. “We have a great student base, but we also have a great community supporting. Having them around us has helped us on the road and at home in our rink,” Zawadzki said. “We just want to go out there and play like we have every other game and give the fans and us the result we want, in the Carrier Dome, or not.” One thing for sure is that the team can surely be happy the school is behind it when it comes to supporting it for this event. Gosek talked about how pleased he is with the support the school gives, and how this event is a great way to honor the fans continued support.

“I know the SA has done a great job with helping promote it, our alumni association, our student council, the president, our athletic director, everyone involved. Our school wants to just provide a good experience and help our students get there,” Gosek said. “I think it will be a fun event and something to further their school pride. I think this an opportunity for our loyal fans to be rewarded with a little special perk and a little special game.” With this also being a celebratory game, it is a very busy time in the schedule for the Lakers. Oswego State will be playing at home the night before the Carrier Dome game on Friday, Nov. 21 against the College at Brockport and then will be playing a game against defending SUNYAC regular season champions, SUNY Geneseo, at home on Tuesday, Nov. 25. Gosek knows that even though this is going to be a fun event, he is hoping his team will stay focused and learn from this five-day period where the Lakers play three games. “We’ll be coming off of short rest,” Gosek said. “Traveling down there and then the turnaround with Geneseo back here on Tuesday night. You got three critical games in a very short period of time. I’m hoping that we can use this as a lesson for our guys on how to avoid the distractions; how to manage those distractions. So that hopefully it will prove beneficial to us later in the season.” Since this is such a special event, every player is going to want to suit up for the game. Zawadzki mentioned the team’s mood on the game and how they feel like they will be prepared for it. “We’re all looking forward to it. We all want to play,” Zawadzki said. “I want the start, obviously, and that’s the goal to work for that, but I think as a team we’ll be ready for a game like that. It’s an exciting atmosphere and we, and the fans, can enjoy that.” This feeling is also the same for the new players on the roster. Freshman forward Mitchell Herlihey gave his input on the game and what he expects from it. “I have a little nerves, I hope I can

crack the roster. But it’s going to be a new thing for mostly everyone on both teams,” Herlihey said. “It’s going to be interesting to see how the teams prepare for it, but I think a game like that, with such an atmosphere, adrenaline is going to kick in and you are just going to go out there and play hockey.” For the the issuing of tickets to the game, Ruderman mentioned how this is setting up to all parties involved. “The overall attitude of students will be a little higher going into the break. Everyone’s getting excited to leave, now they have another thing to be excited for. I think for the hockey team, its going to feel this great boost in their fans because it is going to see, as long as all our tickets get sold, at least 300 students rocking their Oswego gear, pumping up the Carrier Dome for Oswego,” Ruderman said. “I think the hockey team is going to benefit, the students are going to benefit in a great time before they go off to break. It gets everyone in a better mood and happier mood for their college.” It is all about showing school spirit

It's a great opportunity that they asked us. They could have asked Cornell or Colgate, right down the street, Division I programs." for this game, which the school hopes to see when people line up on Oct. 18. The tickets will be available beginning at 12 p.m. at the Marano Campus Center Box Office and concluding at 2 p.m. The Marano Campus Center will open its doors at 6:30 a.m. All tickets will be issued on a first come first served basis. Bus tickets will be issued at the same time with the game tickets. Students must present their Student ID to receive the tickets. Additional game tickets will available for purchase at the Marano Campus Center Box Office for a reduced fee of $18.50. All game ticket sales will conclude by 12 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014.

Geyer made quick transition to collegiate game due in part to aggressive, hard working style on pitch

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Sam Watkins Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.com Entering this season, the Oswego State women’s soccer team knew it would have big shoes to fill, after graduating four seniors last year. Not only were the Lakers losing four stellar players on the pitch, but they were losing four leaders that previously led the team to the SUNYAC playoffs. The Lakers entered this season looking for leadership and though they have found it through several players, none have been more unlikely than Emma Geyer. The improbability of Geyer’s rise has less to do with her play on the field and more to do with her Division III experience; Geyer is just a freshman. Geyer comes from Liverpool, just south of Oswego County, and despite only having eleven games at the collegiate level, she has already established herself as a force in the SUNYAC conference. With three goals this season, including a game-winner against Rut-

gers-Camden on Aug. 31, it did not take long for Geyer to put the rest of the league on notice. Geyer is a goal-scorer, first and foremost, but her game has developed another weapon this season. Even when Geyer is not scoring, she is attracting the attention of the opponent. Her unheralded aggressive style not only serves her purpose, but eases the defensive focus that the other competent Laker goalscorers receive. Assistant coach Tracy Blake already sees Geyer as an example for the rest of the team to follow. “We want everybody to be as aggressive as Emma," Blake said. “You have to win the physical game. If you lose the physical game, there is a good chance you will lose the game. On the other end, if you win the physical game, there is a great chance that the scoreboard will look after itself.” Despite standing in at 5 feet 3 inches tall, Geyer takes the field with the aggression of a much bigger player. “Her stature is huge, she doesn’t get

pushed off the ball often,” Blake said. “She is so feisty, and so quick, that if she loses the ball, she’s fighting to get it right back. I love it.” When a player like Geyer breaks onto the scene as swiftly as she has, she immediately becomes a focal-point for not only the team's success, but a leader who is going to be depended on for her next three years. Although senior captain Georgia Traynor will be graduating at year's end, she is confident in the team moving forward with players like Geyer at the helm. “They’re going to be in a great position for the next few years,” Traynor said. “We finally got the team to a competitive spot. We are a top competitor in this conference now and they will be able to keep that position for the next few years. I’m sure of it.” Being a senior and a veteran on the team, Traynor has an interesting perspective on Geyer and her breakout freshman season. “She [Geyer] stepped up the second she got here; she’s been great, she hasn’t given up at all,” Traynor said. “Emma gives 100 percent for the entire game and that’s what we need. She never comes off the field because she makes such a difference when she is on it.” Consistent determination for the entire 90 minutes may just be second nature for a player of Geyer’s ability, but when discussing the team’s success going forward, Geyer acknowledges that the team must be gritty as a whole. “It’s great to know that in the tough situations, when we’re tied or heading to overtime, that we can stay mentally tough, like we did last weekend,” Geyer said, referring to the team’s 2-0 win over Potsdam on Friday and 2-2 tie against SUNY Plattsburgh on Saturday. Geyer did not score a goal in either contest, but her on-field presence continues to benefit

Athletes of the Week

LISA O'CALLAGHAN

Field Hockey Junior, New Hyde Park, N.Y. O'Callaghan's offensive prowess heped the Lakers go 1-0 this week. The junior scored twice in Thursday's game against Keystone College to give the Lakers a 2-0 win. Her first goal came off a penalty corner in the 33rd minute, fed in by sophomore Grace Rinaldi. The second goal was also dished out by Rinaldi, as she passed the ball in front of the goal for a tap in by O'Callaghan. The junior also recorded 10 shots on goal which not only led the Lakers but also was more than the entire Keystone College team combined.

-Ed Gosek, men's ice hockey head coach

Freshman standout key contributor right away NOTABLE PERFORMANCES:

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the team as she has accumulated 960 minutes of play, the most on the team. When you have been as dependable as Geyer has been this season, it is easy to forget she is just a freshman who was playing at the high school level just last year. Transitioning to a higher level of competition this year, Geyer is aware of the change in play style. “Everything is a lot faster, and a lot more physical, but I love that aspect of the game. It’s been awesome,” Geyer said. One would not recognize that Geyer has been forced to make adjustments, as she has not only held her own against Division III athletes, but has outpaced them. Consistent intensity throughout a match is something that Geyer works on. A steady mindset is one of her biggest strengths. “I just love those situations where the game is tied, and you just need to stay tough. Those are the moments that you play for as a team,” Geyer said. “That is when we come together, and we’re usually able to pull out a win.” “It’s just fun that way. We look forward to those situations,” Geyer said. No matter the game scenario, Geyer's passion is a constant. Perhaps the biggest key to her early success as a Laker is simply minimizing the moments occurring around her. The Lakers have started conference play strong and are a legitimate threat to finish atop the SUNYAC. Though Oswego State has stumbled at times, the superb play of Geyer has remained steady. If one thing is for certain, it is that Geyer will be leaving it all on the field for her next three years as a Laker.

JOSH YAGER Men's Soccer Sophomore, Liverpool, N.Y. The sophmore played solid for the Lakers defensively, pushing them to a 1-1 record this past weekend. His big moment came in Friday's overtime win against SUNY Potsdam. With only a minute to go in the first overtime, senior Eric Widanka threw the ball right into the box and Yager was able to get his leg on it to score the game-winning goal, clinching the Lakers first conference win since Oct. 12, 2012.

It only took one overtime for the men’s soccer team to defeat the SUNY Potsdam Bears at Laker Soccer Field on Friday, Oct. 3. With the score tied, 1-1. Sophomore Josh Yager scored off of a long thrown in by senior Eric Windaka in the final minute of the first overtime to give the Lakers the 2-1 win. Yager’s goal earned him as Oswego State Male Athlete of the Week for the week ending on Oct. 5, 2014. The win also gave the Lakers their first SUNYAC win since Oct. 12, 2012 where they defeated SUNY Geneseo, 3-2.

The women’s soccer team picked up its second conference win in dramatic fashion on Friday, Oct. 3 at SUNY Potsdam. With the scored all squared at two apiece in the final minute of the second overtime. Senior co-captain Georgia Traynor scored on a corner kick to give the Lakers the win, 3-2. The game-winning goal was also Traynor’s second career goal as a Laker.

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Students can save up to $30 on tickets and transportation if they go to to the men's hockey Carrier Dome ticket giveway on Saturday, Oct. 18. The first 135 people in line will receive a free ticket and a free bus ticket to the game while the first 300 will receive a free ticket. The Marano Campus Center Box Office will begin giving away tickets at 12 p.m. The doors to the Marano Campus Center will open at 6:30 a.m. on that day.

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Men's rugby develops brotherhood through passing down love of game

Photo provided by Reid Adler The men's rugby club have started off strong this fall season, but look to improve as the season continues.

Ryan Kelley Staff Writer sports@oswegonian.com With a 4-1 start to the fall season, the Oswego State men’s rugby club is looking to make a run at the playoffs yet again, which will be hosted at home on the Hidden Fields. After a disappointing loss to Niagara College in the playoffs last fall, the Wizards are hoping to redeem themselves and compete for a championship this year. “We’re just playing hard, and we hope to be in the playoffs," said Kevin Burke, senior captain. "We hope to be champions, but we’re just taking it week by week.” As with any other student-run organizations, there are many challenges that come with running the club rugby team. One of the main issues is that several new players join the team every season, whether they are freshmen or upperclassmen, and they typically know little to nothing about rugby. “We’ve got a good 15 new guys this fall,” senior captain TJ Kimmel said. “And there’s a big learning curve because it’s a totally different game from any other game in America.” Senior captain Stephen Vertucci added that they usually do not have any trouble generating interest for new guys to join the team because they do a lot of recruiting on campus. “At the involvement fair we try to get a decent amount of guys,” Vertucci said. “And just asking around or asking friends to come down and see if they get interested when they start practicing.” In addition, the team tends to pick up even more new guys after the fall season ends because people have heard about the team more

around campus and they are more familiar with the campus. “Especially the freshmen, I know a lot of them come in the fall and they hear about it but they’re kind of still young and adjusting to college,” Vertucci said. “Then they’ll join in the spring because they’re more comfortable.” This is what makes the leadership of the captains and other experienced members of the team so vital to the Wizards’ success. It is up to them to keep the team together and teach the new teammates the rules of the game since usually only one or two new guys know something about rugby. “The leadership roles are huge for making the new guys feel comfortable,” Kimmel said. “Learning a new game isn’t an easy thing to do, so everyone has to support each other.” However, according to Kimmel, the most challenging part about running a club team is being able to effectively coordinate everything that goes into creating the practice schedule and making sure that everyone is on the same page. “The cooperation of the fields, SA, getting the school on the same page as the captains and the coach,” Kimmel said. “That’s always a little bit of a headache, but it’s worth it.” The Oswego State men’s rugby team practices on the Hidden Fields on campus, but for the next year that area will be a little over crowded. With the construction of the outdoor turf facility on the hill above Romney Field House, many of the Oswego State varsity sports teams have been forced to practice out at the Hidden Fields as well. Up to this point in the fall season, however, the added commotion has not affected the men’s rugby team at all. According to the captains, nobody typically uses the field that they practice on and everybody minds their

own business when they are out there. While organizing a club team is a lot of work, there are plenty of positive experiences that come with being part of a student-run organization. “Just being able to come out five or six days a week and play sports with my friends is the best part,” Burke said. “We’re getting old so we can’t do that for too much longer.” Kimmel added that the nature of competition and being part of a competitive league that allows them to play against other schools is his favorite part. “Competing against other schools is just fun in general,” Kimmel said. “And all the other schools put just as much heart and effort into it as we do.” Although the weather this fall in Oswego has been better than one might expect, it remains another challenge that the Wizards will face once the winter months are upon them. As aggressive a sport as rugby is they are not the type to shy away from a little bit of rain or snow. Only when the snowfall gets heavy do they work with the school to reserve a time in the gym to hold practice. “We’re always out here unless it’s thunder and lightning or snow, and then we still might be out here,” Burke said. “Our season ends in November, but after winter break before the fields are ready to be played on we’ll get some time indoors at Swetman Gym,” Kimmel added. “But we have had a few winter snow practices.” As the fall season is winding down, the Wizards have four games left to play, two of which will be played at home on the Hidden Fields. This week is their bye week, so they do not have a game this weekend and are afforded a little extra time to work on some things in practice to prepare for a strong finish to the season. The next game they play will be on Oct. 19, at Le Moyne College. Oswego State will end its fall season with a big rivalry game at SUNY Cortland, who is undefeated at this point and is the only team to beat the Wizards so far this season. In the spring, the season consists of a series of tournaments rather than games against individual teams. The time in each half is much shorter so it is possible up to five games can be played in a day at a tournament. This is a format that the Wizards have had a lot of success with in the past, so their expectations for the spring are just as high as they are now. “We usually do really well in the spring and win a lot of tournaments,” Burke said. “We plan on winning every tournament we play.”

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Campus Rec Report

Photo provided by Campus Recreation Billy Reese of The Guild swinging at a pitch in the competitive softball league game against ZBT.

Lauren Lasky Contributing Writer sports@oswegonian.com The intramural leagues for softball and soccer regular season play continued last week. In the men’s competitive softball league, Backdoor Sliders was dominated by Angels in the Troutfield and Phi Tau, with more than 11 runs separating the teams in both games. Masterbatters defeated The Biogenesis Clinic by a run, 12-11. The level of play did not go down as the week went on. Honey Nut Ichiros 2.0 claimed a 24-4 victory over ZBT and Team Phoenix triumphed over Sons of Pitches in their game, 14-3, in addition, The Guild won 19-2 in a landslide against ZBT. WTOP and Athletes brought the heat in their game against Balls Deep, winning, 19-4. The softball league playoffs began on Monday. In the semifinals of the men’s competitive league, The Guild defeated Team Phoenix in an intense battle for the win 19-12. Tanner Stewart of The Guild was a standout player, hitting a triple with bases loaded to bring in three runs during a crucial point of the game in the third inning. The Guild advances to the finals, where it will face off against the winner of the game between AEPi and Sons of Pitches. In the co-rec competitive league, The Tides will challenge Balls Deep in the semifinals. The winner will move on to play WTOP and Athletes in the finals. In the co-rec recreational soccer league last week, Balls of Fury was defeated by The Fat and the Furious 6-1, with goals scored by John Dromms, Erica Eiche, Tyler Wilcha and Michael Natale. “I think my team dominated because we all have played soccer for most of our lives and have all been playing on the same team for the past 4 years,” said Emily Markstein, captain of The Fat and the Furious. “We won the championship last year, and I hope to win again.” Fake Madrid grinded out a 1-0 victory over Multiple Scorgasms, with Andrew Malaney, scoring the only goal of the game. The Fat and

the Furious shutout Soccer Squad, 3-0, with two goals scored by Tyler Wilcha and one by Michael Natale. Skillz That Killz defeated N.W.H., 8-2. The team was led by Jose Ayala and Dylan LaBadia, who both scored three goals. Soccer Squad shutout Pelvic Sorcery. 9-0. Elliot Altland and Tamoy Coke led their team with three goals each. In the men’s recreational soccer league, Average Joes shutout Team Orlik, 6-0. Pat Russo and Kegan Storjohann both scored two goals for Average Joes. In the men’s competitive soccer league, Dead Presidents shutout game against ZBT, 5-0. Goals were contributed by Christian Damico, Dylan Labadia and Deion Smith. Sons of Jeffery shutout Shatta Movement, 2-0. Goals were scored by Brandon Comden and Samuel Moores. The outdoor soccer league playoffs also began this week. In the co-rec recreational league on Monday, Fake Madrid had a double header in which it picked up two wins. After defeating Skillz That Killz 2-1, Fake Madrid was hoping to continue their success against Soccer Squad. Both teams played equally aggressive, which left them at a standstill at the end of the first half. Shortly into the second half, Elizabeth Walsh of Fake Madrid scored with an assist from Josh Stuper. The team was able to keep Soccer Squad from scoring the remainder of the game, which led them to the 1-0 victory. Kyleigh Kinney, junior on the women’s club soccer team, was a standout player in the game. “We had a lot of fun,” Kinney said. “We play well together as a team, which is why I think we’ve won almost all our games in the league so far.” Currently, Fake Madrid is the only undefeated team in the co-rec recreational league, with a record of 5-0, followed by The Fat and the Furious and Impractical Foot Fairies tied for second place. Playoffs will conclude Oct. 15. For more information about Campus Recreation programs, building and pool hours, visit oswego.edu/campusrec or call Lee Hall at (315) 312-3114.

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Do you think there’s enough political activism and protest on campus?

“No. Young people’s sense of critical news and current events is very low.” Sam Hurley history major, junior

“I definitely think we should cover the rising cost of tuition. I don’t even know who the congress people are around here.” Anna Richardson theater major, sophomore

“I think there could be so much more. Students should be more aware and get more angry.” Claire Cerra english major, senior

The 10th annual Lewis B. O’Donnell Media Summit is being held on Oct. 16 and media professionals such as Connie Schultz, Al Roker and Charlie Rose will be around to talk to students throughout the day. This event is a great opportunity for students to interact with professionals in the field they may potentially be a part of in just a few short years. The panelists will take questions from students who attend the event, providing an opportunity for them to get answers from professionals who are actively working in the media. Marking a decade of summits is no small task and something that should be

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praised. Thanks to the incredible generosity of Louis A. Borrelli Jr., we now have a day-long event for the campus to enjoy. A few years later Roker would supply additional funding to rename the media summit after a former professor of his and Borrelli’s. Borrelli will be honored with a Presidential Medal on the day of the summit. This is something Borrelli more than deserves as his contributions to this college have improved the campus for students outside just the School of Communication, Media and the Arts. His contributions as a mentor to Oswego State’s three

media groups have helped improve the quality of materials provided to students on this campus. Without a doubt, the media summit this year is not to be missed. The topics being discussed by panelists will provide students with information that may not be discussed in classes or not even within their major. With the event now being held in the Marano Campus Center Convocation Arena, it is certain that a record number of people will be attending the event. Attend the 2014 Lewis B. O’Donnell Media Summit on Oct. 16 at 2:30 p.m. You will not be disappointed.

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Cook at college or else you will fry

Cassidy Carroll Copy Editor ccarroll@oswegonian.com Do you ever watch the Food Network on TV or see something on Pinterest and think how you would really like to make and eat something you saw, but then you remember you can’t because you’re a busy college kid? I thought this once, too.

There are a lot of reasons to live off campus, just like there are many reasons to live on campus. The main reason I moved into an apartment for my senior year was because I wanted to learn to cook before I graduated. However, I was concerned I wouldn’t know how or I would be bad at it when the time came and I would end up eating frozen foods. Fortunately, that isn’t the case for me. A wise man once said, “Life doesn’t come with instructions, cooking does.” I took this to heart and learned how to cook. If you have the opportunity to live off campus and buy the food you want to eat, then take it. Spend half-an-hour or an hour in the grocery store once a week and pick out all the delicious vegetables or meats or spices you want, and then go home and make something with them. We’re all in college; we are all busy, and I do take that into consideration when I suggest spending your time and money shop-

ping and cooking. I spend, at most, an hour prepping and cooking my meals on a daily basis. If you find you’re busier some days than others, then make an extra serving one night and put it in the refrigerator for the next day. The way I see it is, if you say you’re too busy to make homemade dinners now, what are you going to do in the next stage of your life when you have a full-time job or are going on to graduate school? There are tons of recipes out there with cheap and healthy ingredients that are made for people without a lot of time. You also might find, as I have, that taking a break from all the schoolwork by cooking a meal can be an incredible stress reliever. So try not to buy the frozen pizzas and microwavable dinners just because they’re convenient. They’re not healthy, and quite frankly they don’t taste as good as homemade spicy potato curry or rosemary slow-cooker chicken.

modern adult. Whether it’s the disillusioned student who views college as little more than an excuse for debauchery that somehow magically entitles them to a job or the easily-riled and overly-sensitive social justice warrior that seeks to find prejudice and discrimination in the way someone blinks at them, the first world is filled with people who complain just to hear the sound (or read the poorly-written prose) of their own voice. The pettier the argument, the louder the complaint sounds. Social media has only served to make things worse, as it gives people a forum they can use to broadcast their supposed mistreatment. Whenever I feel the need to get really angry about something, Tumblr and Reddit are just a click away, where the chronically-oppressed somehow manage to rope sexism, racism, homophobia, ableism and the like into everything from traffic laws to the way in which the Starbucks barista stirs their grande mochafrappe-whatever. In those cesspools of Internet stupidity, taking offense over something has practically become a hobby for some people. All that having been said, it’s important to note that I do understand and acknowledge that there’s injustice in the world. Human beings have always had the capacity to find new and exciting ways to be cruel and abusive to those around them. I know all too well what it’s like to be ridiculed for something you have no control over, having had to deal with ADHD and bipolar disorder, both of which continue to be misunderstood and misrepresented in modern society. I’ve had to face relentless bullying and ostracism over the years, often with little support from people with the power and authority to help. I’ve come to have more than a chip on my shoulder as a result. And yet here I am, calling out people who claim to be experiencing the same thing I have

as being petty and immature. Why am I any different? Because I don’t use my shortcomings like a crutch. I learned at a very young age what it’s like to be held to seemingly impossible standards by those who had little faith in me. For as long as I can remember, people used to doubt I’d make it through high school because of “my condition.” Whenever I complained about how I was being treated, my cries for help fell upon deaf ears. It wasn’t until later in high school that people actually started recognizing that I could write well and had informed and intelligent opinions, and that wouldn’t have happened had I not put forth the time and effort to improving my writing skills. I didn’t just get respect; I earned it through my achievements. That’s something that the ever-whining saps of the Internet seem to forget: in the end, the world doesn’t care about their problems. The world only cares about those who can produce results. It’s cruel and unfair, and I don’t condone it in the slightest, but that’s the truth of the matter. The only thing to come from whining about one’s problems is pity, and respect and pity are not one and the same. There’s no such thing as a gold medal in suffering. There is no award for “most offended person on the Internet.” If you want to be taken seriously, you have to earn it, and you can do so by being productive. So write. Draw. Sing. Act. Study. Breed cats. Throw your problems and holdups to the wind, and do something productive with your life. That’s how you gain respect and admiration. For all you know, your achievements could one day inspire someone just like you to follow in your footsteps. The best kind of rhetoric is a well-accomplished life.

Don’t point finger, achieve all

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Tom Kline Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com Growing up, I used to roll my eyes and sigh whenever I heard someone complaining about the “entitlement generation.” Given recent events, it’s become apparent to me just how right they were: My generation is perhaps one of the most-spoiled and whiniest in history. I live among a generation of people who feel the need to shove political correctness down everyone’s throat and who romanticize, and obsess about oppression (real or imagined) to an almost fetishistic degree. I’ve had it with the incessant moaning and groaning that goes on around me on an almost daily basis. For one thing, it’s embarrassing to have to associate myself with a peer group that loves to complain just about anything and everything, and do so in such a put-upon, belabored fashion. We’re always coming up with reasons for why something is unfair or oppressive, even if it’s directed at the general responsibilities and societal expectations of the

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Where are the political advocates in Oz? Raven Reese Contributing Writer opinion@oswegonian.com It’s hard to recall instances when there have been protests on Oswego State’s campus. My only fuzzy memory is of the small Occupy Oswego protest back in 2011. Besides this teensy blip on the protest radar, protests aren’t heard of here. Currently, the city of Hong Kong is experi-

the world and strictly governs its people. In communist China, protests are unacceptable. However, Hong Kong is unique. In 1997 Hong Kong adopted its Basic Law, which states that it will exist with China in relation to the “one country, two systems” principle. Until that point, Hong Kong was controlled by Britain for over a century. Today, it is China-and yet, not exactly. The history of Hong Kong’s colonization means it has a culture and government that differs from China’s. Thus, many Hong Kong residents are out-

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encing national attention for its protests. Clearly China is not a democratic country. In fact, China’s form of government is quite the opposite: communism. The Chinese Communist Party is easily the largest political party in China. Subpar history lessons from middle school have taught Americans that communism is a no-no. China’s rigid government, ironically named the People’s Republic, is the most commonly known communist nation in

raged that Chinese leaders are attempting to control Hong Kong’s political ideals and refuse the city democracy. The outcry comes after a decision was made in August by the Chinese government to limit those who could run for the leadership of Hong Kong in the 2017 elections. This is an encroachment of Hong Kong’s democratic principles. Furthermore, students and activists are protesting the city’s current eco-

nomic conditions, which are also linked to the mainland’s politics. Even with the haunting history of nearby Beijing’s Tiananmen Square massacre, students in Hong Kong began protesting against the government’s restrictive decision by starting a class boycott on Sept. 26. Thousands have joined the Occupy Central movement in the past week, lining the streets of Hong Kong and blocking its financial center, all while enduring arrests and tear gas for the sake of democracy. Here at Oswego State, our rights are also violated, and yet no notable protests have occurred since the scoffed Occupy Oswego. Even Free Speech Friday, which began in Sept. 2011, dwindled and died off by spring of 2012. Why not protest more? Just last year a student was suspended in an incident that some argued was an infringement upon his freedom of speech, causing Oswego State to be ranked as one of “The 10 Worst Colleges for Free Speech: 2013” in The Huffington Post. Obamacare is now limiting student workers’ hours. Just as students in Hong Kong are outraged by their lack of voice, so should Oswego students be upset over heated issues-the rising cost of tuition, interest rates on student loans, the bleak job outlook for college graduates, LGBT issues, sexual assaults on campusthe list goes on. If there is dissatisfaction with what is happening at Oswego State, why not protest? Change is happening in Hong Kong, a city surrounded by communism; we live by U.S. supreme law, which contains the First Amendment that upholds freedom of speech. Surely change can happen here too, and it should.

Fight for no censorship in Hong Kong, appreciate U.S.

As of last week, Resident Assistants have begun their annual fire safety checks for the semester. Their job is simple: Go into the room, make sure the room is up to code and meets fire safety regulations and codes and determine whether or not your room is safe. As simple as these checks should be, things have changed thanks in part to Oswego State’s new fire marshal, who made it his priority to revise the regulations for fire safety within the residence halls. His motives are highly understandable. The fire marshal is simply doing his job by ensuring our safety from any potential fires and preventing them from happening. Some of the familiar regulations remain, including the barring of microwaves, candles and space heaters in the dorm rooms. These are just a few objects out of many others that can cause a serious fire, not many on-campus residents are going to contest banning those potential fire starters. Yet the questions that have been brought up regard the banning of flags and/or tapestries, and allowing only 10 percent of the wall to be used for décor. Do these additional regulations make as much sense as the previously set ones? Even more so, could this be violating our rights to freedom of expression? As residents have been made aware of the new regulations and restrictions, their responses, as one could imagine, are of both disapproval and dissatisfaction. Some have expressed their concern regarding their rights as students and even as civilians being restricted in college and for good reason. A good majority of the student body pay large sums of

Literacy: little or big, learn to read Alain Pierre-Lys Managing Editor apierre@oswegonian.com

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As an avid reader, I’m often disheartened by the phrase, “I only read books for school.” Before I go any further and come off as a hypocrite, I’ll say first that I have indeed said this and thought this exact way. Trust me, I regret it. As students, we were all expected to read and not just frequently, but vigorously. From the time we are able to read we’re expected to not only process information, but also critically analyze it as proof that we are competent readers. The years and years of this being done on repeat can truly take a toll on someone and the result is a scorn for reading and more importantly, a negative attitude toward literacy. Literacy refers to being able to effectively read and write, and it also means being knowledgeable in a certain area. What this definition implies is that literacy isn’t just being able to read and write, it’s a building block of success in every area. Face it, reading is hard to avoid and it’s a necessity for everyday life, but that’s only to a certain degree and there are numbers to support it. 17,000 adults in Oswego County cannot read above a fifth grade level. You may be thinking to yourself, “How do these adults get by?” but in reality they’re just getting by. These adults are most likely able to make it through their days without much issue. These

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is perfect. This is very different from America, where the First Amendment protects the freedoms of speech and the right for a peaceful assembly of citizens. The use of censorship to hide negative governmental actions, however, does not always win people over. A news bit broke out essentially saying that the 2017 Hong Kong election candidates would be hand picked by mainland officials, and it won’t be surprising if they conveniently have the same political beliefs. From this news, protests developed. Since that small piece of information wasn’t censored in time, within a day it was all over the place. Now the protests are getting up to the point where the government can’t censor them before it actually shows up on the web. I fully support the First Amendment, so

much so, that when someone claims it is irrational to listen to words said 200 years ago, I wrote an article that claimed if that were the case, then we should just get rid of freedom of the press right now. Even though I agree that China should have freedom of press, that’s easier said than done. The first reason is because if there were a revolution, it would become contained very easily. This is because the People’s Liberation Army is so powerful, it would be easy for them to defeat a large number of amateurs. Since these elections are in 2017 it’s safe to say this isn’t the last we’ll be hearing about this. One of the most interesting aspects of this is the question: who is pushing the most for democracy? Young people. This issue isn’t going away and in three years, I’m sure we’ll still be talking about this.

Extreme fire safety rules in the way of student expression Issack Cintron Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com

adults most likely don’t read recreationally and they can read signs, menus and most notices because they use simple language. Like I said, avoiding reading is hard but, keeping it simple isn’t. Even though this is a serious issue and I commend organizations like the Literacy Volunteers of Oswego County for addressing it, it’s causing a whole different problem. Of those 17,000 adults, how many do you think have children? This brings me back to the point I made earlier: Those children whose parents weren’t strong supporters of their literacy didn’t see a point in doing those book reports at any age. Those kids then grow up to either realize how important literacy is or they grow up seeing their parents and elders as examples. Thus, we’re thrown into a cycle. Along with improving someone’s life when an effort is made to break this cycle, literacy becomes more than reading and writing. It becomes essential to crafting a well-rounded person. There are certain qualities readers share and in no way are they undesirable. Readers are highly empathetic people and in our society this is a trait that is growing scarcer by the day. You may think I’m crazy but I mean it; a little empathy can go a long way. How can a college student relate to a refugee from South America or an elderly white man relate to a young lesbian? The answer is reading. Without even reading a story about one of these types of people, reading still gives you insights into human emotion and emotion is a universal language. It’s undeniable that children emulate their parents and those they look up to, so this is exactly where change should start. We need to incite the same love for reading many of us felt when we first realized how special reading was. Literacy is too important an issue to ignore and it will always be a problem, but it will always have more than one solution.

Astorino’s new ad bombs

David Bubbins Contributing Writer opinion@oswegonian.com As American citizens we often take our rights for granted. We live in a country where for the most part, journalists and citizens have the freedom to say mostly anything. In China, however, it’s quite a different story. Over the last couple weeks, citizens of Hong Kong organized pro-democracy protests. Many protestors were not only trying to upload videos of the protest on the Internet, but actively criticizing the government through social media. In response, China has not only had to use force against these protestors, but has been desperately trying to censor any videos, images and comments that paint the government in a negative way. I can understand why the Chinese government wants to censor criticisms, however, this is going a little too far. To better understand it, we first must shine light on Karl Marx and the mainland Chinese beliefs. He believed that in order for communism to take effect, the revolution against the government should consist of a large number of citizens. I’m guessing that there are many people out there who believe that giving power to the people instead of the government is something that should happen in a one party system. With this belief, it’s understandable to make sure that there won’t be a pro-democracy revolution under their nose, because just like in a pro-communism revolution, all you have to do is to give the false idea that the government

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money, be it through loans or out-of-pocket, to live on campus in the residence halls. Why shouldn’t residents be allowed to hang up as many posters as they want? After all, these students spend roughly eight months of the year living on campus, shouldn’t they be allowed to decorate their rooms however they want in order to increase their comfort levels? Don’t the students “live where they learn?” One RA, who shall remain anonymous, made it clear that the reasoning behind the revised fire safety regulations regards an incident that occurred 14 years ago. The incident occurred at Seton Hall University in New Jersey when two roommates lit a banner on fire in the lounge of a residence hall as part of a prank gone wrong. As a result of the prank, three students died and 58 others were injured in the blaze. The two pranksters pleaded guilty to arson and murder. Due to the events 14 years ago, Oswego State’s fire marshal deemed it necessary to revise the previously set regulations to prevent an incident like this from occurring on our campus. While his intentions are understood and appreciated, they are also flawed. The incident at SHU occurred in a lounge, not a dorm room. The residence hall also lacked a proper fire sprinkler system. In addition, the SHU incident is the only deadly fire related incident that took place in a residence hall/dor-

mitory out of 10 other fire-related incidents that have occurred between 1976 to now, according to the National Fire Protection Association’s website, making the incident very rare. But the rarity of a residence hall fire isn’t the argument, for the fire marshal’s plan is to prevent a fire from ever happening, this is an effort all on-campus residents can appreciate and accept. The one thing they cannot accept however, are his excessive regulations for there are a plethora of things residents legally possess in their rooms that are more hazardous and potential fire starters as opposed to wall décor. It’s not like a Carmelo Anthony poster can spontaneously combust and burn down Moreland Hall. A person who decorates 70 percent of their dorm room wall with various forms of décor isn’t a candidate to trip the fire alarm in Johnson Hall. And I guarantee my Puerto Rican flag wasn’t responsible for a single one of Seneca Hall’s many emergency evacuations last year. If one’s job is to ensure the safety of the oncampus residents and prevent any emergencies from occurring then they are more than welcome to do their job. However there are better ways to go about resident safety than banning décor. Don’t take away the student’s right to express themselves via their dorm rooms. After all, we didn’t start the fire.

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If you’ve watched a lot of television in New York state this summer and fall, you might have noticed that gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino hasn’t been making many ads about his challenger, incumbent Andrew Cuomo. But that’s changed over the course of the last week. Astorino’s newest virtual attack on Cuomo is a recreation of the most infamous political attack ad in American history, the one commercial that set the precedent for the modern political ad—the “Daisy” commercial. Created by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964, the commercial only aired once. In the commercial, a little girl sits in a field picking petals from a daisy and counting them. After about 30 seconds, her counting is replaced by a frightening echoish voiceover. A man’s voice counts downward from 10 and when zero is reached, the screen shoots to footage of an exploding atomic bomb. Johnson’s voice is then heard saying “These are the stakes to make a world all of God’s children can live or to go into the dark. We must either love each other or we must die.” The ad, meant to attack Johnson’s challenger Barry Goldwater on his unstable stance on atomic warfare, had a tremendous impact on viewers and some have deemed it a big reason Johnson won that year. Astorino’s commercial is almost an exact remake, but instead stating “These are the stakes. Do we re-elect a governor who may end up in jail?” Astorino’s main weapon since July has been the investigation of the Moreland Commission, a committee formed by Gov. Cuomo to seek out corruption in the state legislature. When the committee started investigating the governor himself, Cuomo apparently shut down his commission last March. The ad only aired one day, almost exactly 50 years to the day since Johnson’s aired. Astorino’s attempt, I’m afraid, is not only unoriginal, but unclear and outdated. To virtually recreate the one political ad everyone

remembers, makes him look, to me, like he’s run out of ideas. It might as well be the sequel to “Cinderella,” which was released by Disney more than half a century after the first one: A mere joke in the wake of one of the most-known and oldest Disney creations. The main problem is the in-your-face message that came from Johnson’s advertisement that leaves more of a raised eyebrow in Astorino’s. The thing that made Johnson’s ad so effective was that 1964 was during the height of the nuclear age. The Cuban Missile Crisis, a sixteen-day event that brought the world closer to nuclear war than it ever had been before or since, had been only two years

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before Johnson’s re-election season. The fear of nuclear annihilation was something shared by every single American that was comprehensive of what such a thing could do. Astorino not only tries to use that atomic fear, which is not at all the fear it was 50 years ago, but he uses an atomic bomb to talk about political corruption. Neither corruption, nor the Moreland Commission, is a constant fear in New Yorkers. The Moreland Commission still has to be constantly explained to people when it comes up in conversation, and is such a complicated story in itself that it is hard to strike a chord with voters on that one issue. It looks like it was more of a last attempt to get voters’ attention on the Moreland Commission issue, which doesn’t appear to have harmed Cuomo’s big lead that much. It is saddening that such an important issue like political corruption isn’t paid more attention to in a state that claims to care about it so much.

Pick up bill for equality Cherilyn Beckles Staff Writer opinion@oswegonian.com Since the beginning of the century, women have been fighting to have the same rights as men in America. Inspirational women such as Susan B. Anthony paved the path for women today. Even though women are equal to men, not only do the media, but people themselves, form the stereotype that men are just a tiny bit better than women. Men are supposed to be in control of everything and women are meant to sit back and allow that to happen because if she does want to be in control, she seems bossy and stuck up. It is traditional for a man to pay for certain things such as dinners, movie dates and expensive items. It looks better if a man can pay for these things because it shows that he can afford to support his date in the future. Even though women can work, it is still mentally instilled that men should be head of the house. Some women are single parents, and so a man that can pay is a type of security. Men grow up learning that they need to provide for women and pamper them.

Even though men are expected to act this way, they are not entitled to any special treatment after they do. Just because they hold the door open for a girl or pay for dinner, the woman does not need to worship them. In this day and age men feel more entitled after showing their kindness. When I go to dinner with my significant other, I do not expect him to pay and I always insist that I pay. Maybe the first date the man should pay, but as the relationship continues to grow, it should be even. Sometimes the woman should take the man out on a dinner date and he should not feel any less manly or weak. It is empowering when a woman is able to survive on her own and pay for her own meals. If the man was not with her, she would be paying for the meal herself regardless. This struggle for equality is blamed on both genders. Women preach about wanting certain rights, yet allow men to categorize them. On the other hand, men put women down with their simple actions of arrogance. So next time you are at dinner think, “Is he paying because he is chivalrous, or he feels as though he needs to?” This is the difference between a gentleman and a follower.

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Art exhibition: Circles and squares Date: Friday, Oct. 10 Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Location: Oswego State Downtown, 186 W. First St. Theater performance: third rail projects “anthem” Date: Friday, Oct. 10 Time: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. & 8 - 9 p.m. Location: Fort Ontario, 1 E. Fourth St., Oswego Talk: “Anatomy and Physiology of fish” Date: Saturday, Oct. 11 Time: 3 - 4 p.m. Location: Rice Creek Field Station A walk in their shoes Date: Sunday, Oct. 12 Time: 12:30 - 4 p.m. Location: Auditorium, Room 132, Marano Campus Center Columbus day open house Date: Monday, Oct. 13 Time: 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Location: Main Concourse, Marano Campus Center discussion: know your rights Date: Tuesday, Oct. 14 Time: 7 - 9 p.m. Location: Auditorium, Room 132, Marano Campus Center HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION Date: Wednesday, Oct. 15 Time: 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Location: Auditorium, Room 132 and Room 255, Marano Campus Center ADMISSIONS AM INFORMATION PROGRAM Date: Wednesday, Oct. 15 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Location: Room 222, Sheldon Hall VISITING ARTIST EDWARD V. KELLEY Date: Wednesday, Oct. 15 Time: 7 - 8 p.m. Location: Room 103, Lanigan Hall

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‘Annabelle’ flops, predictable horror schlock Seamus Lyman Editor-in-Chief slyman@oswegonian.com

The latest horror movie “Annabelle” fails severely to strike fear into the hearts of moviegoers. The movie is a prequel to “The Conjuring,” which the director of “Annabelle,” John Leonetti, worked on. Taking place in the 1960s, a young couple is expecting a child in the near future and have just moved into a new home. One night, two members of a satanic cult murder their neighbors and then attack the couple in hopes of conjuring a demon. Blood from one of the cult members is spilt onto the porcelain Annabelle doll, which helps release this demon that wreaks havoc on the young mother. Starring Annabelle Wallis (“Peaky Blinders”) as the mother Mia Gordon and Ward Horton (“The Wolf of Wall Street”) as the father John Gordon, the lack of experience in some of the actors shows. Early on in the film the acting is rough and feels fake, but as the movie progresses it becomes more bearable. The way most things happen in the film is laughable. The couple thinks that the demon

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is after their newborn child, but continually leaves the child alone when the demon comes to harass them. Also, in one scene Mia reaches out to move a curtain when she suspects something is behind it. No one in the history of moving curtains has ever reached out to move a curtain for that length of time. Of course screams during the scenes were meant to frighten viewers, but there were also a lot of laughs. The scare tactics are more of a caught-off-guard thing than they are playing with your fear. Even the demon isn’t as scary as audiences would

have hoped. The first time it is seen, the demon is a bit creepy, but after that it’s as if magical forces are doing everything because the demon doesn’t really come back to be seen. If you were looking for something like Chucky in “Child’s Play” then the movie will let you down; Annabelle only moves once on her own when viewers can see it. One thing the film does well is making the viewer question if things are happening inside Mia’s head or if there are some higher supernatural forces at hand. Early on, Mia seems to

be going crazy, something that is understandable since she was just brutally attacked in her own home. It’s not until things start happening, like they’re in “The Butterfly Effect,” do viewers get a taste of supernatural forces. In the end, this movie was a major let down. Don’t expect to be freaked out or to lose sleep at night, because this movie is not that scary. The acting is subpar, the supernatural aspects intended to freak viewers out can be comical at times and the actions of the actors are not realistic. The only positive thing in this movie was that the doll was locked into a glass box so the movie could finally end.

Weekly EP Revue: Celia Pavey impresses Riley Ackley Promotional Director rackely@oswegonian.com

In 2013, Celia Pavey gained worldwide attention after her rendition of Simon and Garfunkel’s classic “Scarborough Fair/Canticle” from her audition on “The Voice Australia” went viral on YouTube. Later that year, the young folk singer went on to release an album exclusive to Australia featuring covers of Gorillaz’s “Feel Good Inc.” and Ellie Goulding’s “Believe Me,” which garnered an even larger fan base. While still a relatively small name in the U.S., the

unique songwriter hopes that with her first international release, she’ll gain some traction. Titled “Bodies,” Pavey’s latest EP release is a beautiful four track debut. Focusing heavily on acoustics and Pavey’s angel-like melodies, each song off of “Bodies” will carry listeners into a day dream trance. The title track off of “Bodies” is the perfect lead in to this spectacular EP. From the moment Pavey strums out the lyric “take me,” listeners will be taken themselves. It is a engaging and beautifully structured opening melody. On “Shadow,” Pavey provides listeners with a flowing and effortless ballad. Showcasing Pavey’s wispy melo-

dies and higher registers, “Shadow” is an alluring track filled with moments of clarity and promise. There is something almost exquisite happening in “Shadow,” but like the rest of Pavey’s efforts, the elegance is in a place far from human comprehension. “Red” is one of “Bodies” most powerful tracks. Acting as the lead single, “Red” is an atmospheric production that focuses heavily on Pavey’s range. With deeper vocals paired with the most instrumentals of any other track on “Bodies,” “Red” is the most over-produced track. However, through this, Pavey’s amazing originality and promise shines; showing that even after being picked

up by the industry it is possible to maintain artistic integrity. Lastly, the EP’s most splendid track rests with “Laura.” On this song, Pavey opens the melody through simple vocals and slow guitar strumming. However, as the song carries out, a much more powerful aura radiates. Like a more stripped down Florence and The Machine, Pavey’s “Laura” is both an acoustic masterpiece and a fiery beast of a song. Overall, “Bodies” is near perfection. As an EP, its glossy setup paired with Pavey’s celestial voice makes it one of the most prominent EP releases of the year. Celia Pavey’s “Bodies” is proof that there is more to be done in the folk-singer-songwriter genre. Other artists beware, because they’ll soon pale in comparison.

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FRIDAY, Oct. 3, 2014

Prince combines soft vocals, sexy vibes on latest album Heather Clark Staff Writer laker@oswegonian.com

On Sept. 30 prolific music icon Prince released his 33rd studio album, “Art Official Age.” Prince, well known for his flashy costumes and dazzling stage presence, has not released an album since the 2010 album “20Ten.” In his career, Prince has had 30 Top 40 singles and produced 10 platinum albums. He has sold over 100 million records around the world, labeling him as one of the best- selling artists of all time. Prince released his first album, “For You,” in 1978. His wide-ranging vocals along with his explicitly sexual lyrics and funky beats create Prince’s signature style. Some of Prince’s past singles include “Purple Rain” (1984), “Pop Life” (1985) and “Kiss” (1986). All the song’s lyrics and music on “Art Official Age” were

written by Prince. The most popular song on “Art Official Age” is “FUNKNROLL.” The songs lyrics talk about getting into the beat. “Get it turned up get it out of control/ get into the rhythm it’s good for the soul.” The song takes a modern twist on disco adding a more synthesized vibe rather than rock and roll. “There’s a song we’ve just written called, ‘The Breakdown,’” Prince said in a recent, and rare, interview. “One of the things that we try to do, though, is wait until we have other songs that go together with our favorites. That’s why it takes a long time to come out with albums these days. You know, not being under contract, there’s no rush.” The song is very slow paced and sad. Featuring a heavy bass line and Prince’s soft lyrics, the listener cannot help but feel the sadness. The first single off the album, “Breakfast Can Wait,” was released on Feb. 5, 2013 on his website and released again on a second website on August 17,

2013. However, it was not until Sept. 3, 2013 that it was officially released as a single. The single’s cover features Dave Chappelle, a popular comedian, dressed as Prince holding pancakes, showing Prince’s sense of humor. The very sexual and breakfast-related lyrics combine with a soft and slow musical background to create a very sensual tone that is present throughout the album. The song “Clouds” is one of the only songs on the album that feature 3RDEYEGIRL, Prince’s back-up singers. The song is very slow but still has a funky disco vibe. There is some rapping followed by a solo from 3RDEYEGIRL. As well as releasing “Art Official Age,” Prince and 3RDEYEGIRL, released the album “PLECTRUMELECTRUM.” The album is Prince’s 34th studio album and the debut LP of 3RDEYEGIRL. “PLECTRUMELECTRUM” was released as a companion to “Art Official Age” on the same day. All the songs on the album were also written by Prince. In-

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stead of sticking to the disco age, as he did in “Art Official Age,” Prince dives into the rock and roll side of his music. Throughout the album, he showcases his guitar playing abilities with unique and upbeat guitar solos.

The album “Art Official Age” is a funky, disco inspired album that brings Prince’s original music back into the limelight. Although the album features some rap, the album definitely sticks to Prince’s signature sound and style.

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portrayal of a plagued town is effective and compelling to watch unfold. The most commercial film on this list, titled “The Possession,” received major theater distributions and publicity before being slammed by critics for its lack of original content. Now resting on the virtual shelves of Netflix, this creepy movie has found a new life. Based on a cryptic box that eventually possesses a young girl, “The Possession” plays into many basic horror

movie moments. But if viewers can look past this, they may find something they like. One of now-famous horror director, James Wan’s (“The Conjuring”) first films, titled “Dead Silence” also deserves a place on any Netflix horror movie list. While not made up of the best group of actors, this haunted killer puppet film is filled with tons of scary moments. In line with Wan’s other work, the subtle and atmospheric fears projected through

this film should be appealing to most. In terms of indie releases, “Contracted” is probably one of the most impressive pieces to come in recent times. Slowburning at first, “Contracted” tells the story of a woman who ends up with a sickness after being drugged by a stranger. As the disease progresses, the film becomes unsettling and increasingly hard to watch. “Contracted” is definitely one of the best horror films on Netflix.

Best of Netflix: Stream hidden horror gems this October

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In October, horror movies sweep across thousands of screens. At home, on laptops, in theaters; it seems as though no one can escape the scary genre. So often though, horror films result in sub-par jumps paired with dull plots and basic characters. Sometimes, finding good horror movies can be difficult and finding them on Netflix can be even more so. But, if audiences are willing to sift, some small gems do exist on the media streaming website. One of the most notable horror movies on Netflix is “The Cabin In The Woods.” Playing on traditional troupes of horror; the sorority girl, the alpha male, the nerd, and the “final girl,” this horror film provides both slight laughs and scares. With true fear resulting from the invasion of The Buckner Family zombies and the underground control center providing some outsider perspective, this fresh take on horror movies is a welcome one. Acting as both a satirical piece and an effective scaring tool, “The

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Cabin In The Woods” is both a popular horror movie pick and a solid one. For fans of the grotesque, “The Bay” is your best bet. It’s a low-budget, eco-awareness piece that tells a story that is both compelling and disgusting. After contaminated water enters a small Maryland town’s pipes, all sorts of trouble breaks loose. Its attempts at raising awareness on ecological disasters caused by people, paired with its very realistic

Laker Review

FRIDAY, Oct. 10, 2014

‘Gone Girl’ delivers big thrills, chills unsettled audiences Travis Clark Asst. Laker Review Editor tclark@oswegonian.com

“Gone Girl,” the latest film from director David Fincher (“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”) is a tough film to write about, both because of its complexities and its surprises. Without spoiling anything, the film, based on Gillian Flynn’s novel of the same name, is a deconstruction of the typical murder-mystery thriller, as only Fincher could achieve. Audiences will have a wide assortment of reactions to “Gone Girl” and all of its twisting, maniacal ways. It’s a mystery-thriller with an odd dash of dark humor; it’s a psychological drama in the weirdest sense. Its twists and turns are only made more brutal and shocking and thought-provoking by the audience’s emotional connection to the fragile institution of marriage. When Nick Dunne’s (Ben Affleck, “Argo”) wife, Amy Dunne (Rosamund Pike, “The World’s End”), goes missing one day, he is dragged into a media circus and police investigation. What sets the film apart from others in its genre is its narrative style, told in many ways through flashbacks and narration. Few films pack such a psy-

Photo provided by collider.com Appearances are decieving in this darkly comic film starring Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike as picturesque sweethearts.

chological punch with so much deception. Films like “Shutter Island” can keep the secret from you and then unpack it all in the very end, laying bits and pieces for the audience as clues throughout. But “Gone Girl” will leave you thinking long after its conclusion. And even after the mystery is solved, it’s hard not to think about what’s true and what’s false. The film can be brutally selfaware at times, made more notice-

It’s a mysterythriller with an odd dash of dark humor; it’s a psychological drama in the weirdest sense.”

able at its mid-point. “Brutally” because the film punches you in the face with its themes and questions of marriage, male superiority and resentment, and “womanly” duties. These things don’t come to fruition until it’s realized that not everything is as cut-and-dry as the media and law enforcement wish it to be. On its surface, “Gone Girl” may be a mystery-thriller, but at its core it is a love story in the most twisted sense.

Fincher has taken on crime thrillers before—“Se7en,” “Zodiac,” “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”—but none as mentally deceptive as this. “Fight Club” comes to mind, but as far as his crime dramas go, Fincher pulled out everything in his arsenal for “Gone Girl,” thanks in large part to Flynn, who also wrote the screenplay. Their vision, though, is captured brilliantly by a surprising cast. Affleck is cold as ice in his portrayal of Nick, as he should be. Pike is a powerhouse in her performance. Saying more would ruin it. Neil Patrick Harris (“A Million Ways to Die in the West”) and Tyler Perry (“The Single Moms Club”) are the most surprising, stepping out of their comfort zones as a wealthy stalker and a brilliant lawyer, respectively. They elevate the principal cast with supporting performances that they nail. “Gone Girl” is a wonderful deconstruction of love and marriage, the glue that holds them together and the ways it can all be torn down; it’s a dissection of the responsibilities and view of men and women in society and the media. When all is said and done, “Gone Girl” answers its questions, but it also leaves you wondering who’s the real bad guy here. Maybe that’s the point. Maybe there isn’t one. Maybe we’re all just crazy.

New installment of Super Smash Bros. filled with fun for all

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Since its initial debut in 1999 on the Nintendo 64, Super Smash Bros. has seen one popular entry after another. From the N64 to the GameCube to the Wii, the pace has yet to slow down as Nintendo rounds up its veterans for another generation of smashing entertainment. Arguably one of the most popular franchises since its inception, Super Smash Bros., a series of crossover fighting games, has returned for another Smash Run. Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS brings the series to its fourth iteration, and for the first time on a portable console. Announced during E3 2011 by director Masahiro Sakurai for Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Wii U, developed by Sora Ltd. and Bandai Namco, and finally making its debut, Super Smash Bros. exceeds all expectations.

Super Smash Bros 3DS renews the fun, the nostalgia and the memories associated with Brawl and Melee, and adds to it, bringing back returning favorites to the roster, and some new faces. This time around, the game brings about a whopping 51 playable characters to the list. A rather large amount and a huge improvement from Brawl’s total of 39 and Melee’s 26. Despite that, aside from three, all of the characters have their own unique play styles specifically for them and for those who take the time to learn how they work. From Punch-Out’s short-stacked veteran Little Mac, to the goddess of Super Mario Galaxy, Rosalina, to Animal Crossing’s Villager, the characters this time around are as wacky and odd as they’ve always been, and these newcomers fit in quite well. Next, we have visuals. For starters, this is the first time the franchise makes the transition from home console to portable, however, it works out well with Smash 3DS; easily recreating the aesthetic and visual feel of the last two titles with a brand-new art style that

Photo provided by duashockers.com The tried and true gaming series brings back old favorites and characters, but next-gen elements propel the game into the future.

chooses to retain a cartoony and more colorful flair that easily distinguishes Smash 3DS from its predecessors; a superb decision. With such gorgeous visuals, the only actual downside are the small screens on the 3DS; one would be able to fully appreciate the work and detail put into the designs of the characters and stages if not for the small display. If you have yet to purchase a Nintendo 3DS, be sure to buy the “XL” variation to enjoy this game to its full capacity.

Finally, the controls: The transition from home console to portable turned out well, as Super Smash Bros. 3DS still maintains most of the basic controls at the expense of the C-Stick most people are familiar with. For those not familiar, the C-stick was the yellow analog stick on a GameCube controller that one would use to perform Smash attacks. While for Melee (and possibly Brawl vets), this may deter from the fun of the game, the controls on 3DS can easily be adjusted and, with a little

playtime, can just as easily be learned. Going into the options menu will offer an array of different control methods. Super Smash Bros., as a series, is a love letter to Nintendo’s greatest franchises, pitting them against each other in a bout that transcends time and space. Super Smash Bros for 3DS is a beautifully crafted game and you are guaranteed to have fun with it. With the Wii U version of this title to soon release, you have hundreds of potential hours of game play ahead of you.

Laker Review

FRIDAY, Oct. 10, 2014

Glass Animals get wild on musical jungle book ‘Zaba’

e Issack Cintron - Staff Writer n laker@oswegonian.com s - As the indie music scene contin-ues its rise in popularity, a plethora ”of acts have come into their own, odeveloping new sounds and creat-ing unique styles. This musical revyolution has provided some very difdferent and eccentric styles, and the ssame can be said for Glass Animals. - These four childhood friends ggrew up in Oxford, England, bekgan writing music together in 2012, nand just this past June they released etheir debut album “Zaba.” t “Zaba” isn’t going to shake up rthe music world, but it’s definitely a rstrong statement made by the Eng-lish group, utilizing the album to inttroduce their style of music and cretativity along with introducing who they are as musicians. Glass Ani-mals’ music is very cerebral, some,thing frontman Dave Bayley is a fan rof, as the album creates a dream-like nstate that is built for its listeners -through the incorporation of simple dbeats, electronica excerpts, synthe.sizers and of course an animal kinge t s s Riley Ackley . Promotional Director

dom. Numerous critics have raved regarding “Zaba’s” sound, specifically on its psychedelic pop meets R&B nature that could draw comparisons to Lorde. However, Glass Animals have done something different regarding music, they’ve created a symphony of dark, edgy, sensual music that allows their listeners to get lost in that previously mentioned dream-like state. The best way to describe “Gooey,” the first single off of “Zaba,” is to call it a seductive, sensual, soulful groove that captures the group’s eccentricity perfectly. Its minimalistic ways add to the song’s allure. Back that up with some soothing vocals and ominous yet inviting melodies, and one can find themselves singing “I can’t take this place, I just wanna go where I can get some space.” All these little things that go into “Gooey” provides the song with its emotion which is possibly the most captivating aspect of the song. The song is emotional and possesses the power to sway its listener’s mood through Bayley’s soft luscious lyrics wrapped around a lavish thumping bassline. “Gooey” is twisted in its ways, yet can capture you in its

complex simplicity, making it utterly difficult to describe what makes this song so damn enjoyable. Drew MacFarlane, Glass Animals’ guitarist/keyboardist gives credit to frontman Bayley on developing song ideas. “It kind of just happens in the middle of the night,” MacFarlane said. “Dave just wakes up and has this idea and sort of rams it onto his computer before it’s gone so he can get back to sleep. I guess that probably has something to do with the sound, some of it is quite dreamy.” One noteworthy fact about Glass Animals asks you to look behind the production board at big name producer, Paul Epworth. The Animals signed to Epworth’s label in 2013, igniting what could be a bright future with a proven producer like Epworth who has worked with acts such as Adele, Coldplay, Bruno Mars and even indie darlings Bloc Party. According to the group, Epworth challenged them to get out of their comfort zone and be open to experimentation with their music. Willing to comply, the group put out a few EPs before finally releasing “Zaba.” Epworth’s meth-

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ods are admittedly unorthodox but have provided Glass Animals some very favorable results, making it hard to argue with his logic if it’s proving dividends. All in all, listening to “Zaba” is like entering a jungle. The scenery is vibrant, the atmosphere is hazy, the animals are at play and “Zaba” seemingly becomes a playground that is hard to leave. It’s a strong

eccentric album that won’t make a lasting impact on the music world, yet opens the door for Glass Animals and their wild journey that lies ahead. Bizarre, twisted, enchanting, and enticing are all aspects the group of friends from Oxford all achieve on “Zaba,” and it just makes one wonder what they are capable of at their full potential. Until then, we’ll have to settle for the jungle.

Paloma Faith’s musical contradictions transcend genres

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In 2009, U.K. based artist Paloma Faith released her debut single “Stone Cold Sober.” Upon its release, Faith became a household name across the U.K. and large portions of Europe. From that moment, Faith went on to release her albums “Do You Want The Truth Or Something Beautiful” and “Fall To Grace.” Her new-age jazz blended with her quirky costuming has also led the young singer to a large niche fan base in the U.S. Her latest debut, titled “A Perfect Contradiction,” has already become her highest selling record to date. In Europe, “A Perfect Contradiction” has received a platinum certification for its large sale count and its singles have consistently held top chart positions. Its release in the U.S. is no surprise. As noted, her growing fan base has flocked larger and larger audiences to her music and style. Overall, the album is a strong

third showing for Faith. Reflective of her previous work, “A Perfect Contradiction” only strengthens her work as a collection. Combinations of old-school jazzy soul and pop elements run rampant on each track and upon release, it is sure to become a hit. For Faith, a crossover into Top 40 music is imminent. The album’s lead single, titled “Can’t Rely On You,” plays off of Faith’s funky vocals to create the perfect diva anthem. With nostalgia of old-soul instrumentals toying alongside Faith’s robust vocals, the track gives revival to a music genre in decline. With the highest chance of becoming a pop-crossover hit, “Can’t Rely On You” is the perfect song of self-empowerment and release from those deemed undependable in your life. “It’s The Not Knowing” once again focuses heavily on reminiscent beats and structures of the 1960s and ‘70s. It is perhaps one of the album’s more eccentric songs with its bouncy synth combinations and Faith’s raw, purposely scratchy melodies. “It’s The Not Knowing” is soul music at its best. On “Only Love Can Hurt Like

Photo provided by whatculture.com British singer-songwriter Paloma Faith borrows soul and jazz sounds extensively to create a wholly rare brand of pop music.

This,” Faith offers orchestra-level quality paired with beautiful lyrics. It’s the perfect heartbreak song that will leave listeners stuffed with emotions. And with a rhythm that’s easy to fall in love with, “Only Love Can Hurt Like This” may be one of the best ballads of the year. On “Trouble With My Baby,” Faith offers her most fierce showing yet. It’s a theatrical track with a pulsating beat only

furthered through Faith’s fiery voice. From the beginning, where a piano practically drops the beat, the track instantly has a high likeability of becoming an album favorite. Through its intense build-up and danceable beat, “Trouble With My Baby” is the best song off of “A Perfect Contradiction.” “A Perfect Contradiction” reinvents the soul and jazz genre with a seamless blend of soul,

class and funky eccentricity. Its mixing of multiple genres with pop music and combinations of Faith’s sophistication and peculiar approach make each track worth listening to. At its worst, Faith’s latest album can receive slight criticism for its lack of propelling forward of the songstress’s rapporteur. Then again, if the well-maintained machine isn’t broken, why fix it?

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

Cancer (June 22 - July 22):

Today you will certainly see a lift in your energy levels. This should benefit you when it comes to several fronts. While you are experiencing this energy boost, make sure that you do not get carried away. Make sure that you don’t do anything you may later regret.

It could be one of those days where you may accept explanations without pausing to check whether there may be more to an issue. It’s important to remember that you do not need to dissect everything someone says, but raising questions is never a bad idea.

It’s a day where the routine may appear to be as predictable as always, especially since a busy schedule will keep you on your toes in the work place. A briefly static atmosphere may turn into a touch of drama out of nowhere. Stay neutral.

Something is likely to govern your actions. Your ambitions may kick into overdrive on the work front, and in terms of romance you won’t settle for second best. With that said, you might set exact standards, and be very hard to please.

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Gemini (May 21 - June 21): Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sep. 22): It’s a day to get everything related to your daily routine into some kind of order. Any key area that looks messy will benefit from a little tweaking and you might need to reschedule something. Look to be more efficient with your hours.

Your plans will be well thought out, but thanks to unforeseen challenges you could have difficulty sticking to them. Practical or work related matters may well be interrupted by doubt or moments of hesitation. It’s a day to be a little positive.

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Today is a day to tweak and correct earlier mistakes or errors of judgment, since common sense will be at a high level. It’s also a day for connections, but not necessarily brand new ones. It is possible that someone will come back into your life.

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