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Laker Review Minority media represented Grant for MET students RISING ARTIST Voices of Diversity brings famous alumnus to campus NSF provides $320,00 for research, airplane

Moraima Capellan Oswego, it was in the back of his mind Luke Parsnow “Opportunities like this are generally Laker Review Editor to bring some awareness to the issue of [email protected] Incoming Asst. News Editor limited to universities with graduate pro- diversity in the communication fields. [email protected] His main purpose is to “make some grams in meteorology, such as the other An Oswego State alumni spoke with sense of the minority representation in three schools involved in the grant,” said students April 18 on his experiences as a the media.” The meteorology department at senior meteorology student Patrick Cav- black male broadcaster. Moody gathered a group of students Oswego State received grant funds from lin. “The fact that SUNY Oswego is a part Kendis Gibson, who graduated from and began working on the program. This the National Science Foundation for stu- of it means that our students will be giv- Oswego State in 1994, was the keynote year, Voices of Diversity consisted of a speaker for this year’s Voices of Diversity. dents to conduct up close and personal en the opportunity to participate in such speech, an open question-and-answer Voices of Diversity is a yearly event research with lake-effect snow storms research while still at the undergraduate session with Kendis Gibson and an in- 5 founded and organized by professor Da- next winter. level. Even at a major university, grants C vite-only luncheon for minority students Photo provided by Kadeem Watts vid Moody of the communications de- The funds total $320,000 and include like this are limited to the graduate stu- excelling in the communication depart- partment. Moody works with students to scientific equipment which consists of dents. In this case however, students at ment on campus. create programs and events that promote all levels, depended upon the number of Students filled the seats of the Cam- an instrument loaded Mobile Integrated Sports diversity in the media. pus Center Auditorium, eager to get ad- Profiling System, three Doppler-on- open spots, will be eligible to participate “We are trying to share with you the vice from Gibson, who is currently the Wheels radar-equipped trucks, and an in this project.” minority representation in the media,” STREAK SNAPPED general assignment reporter and a week- airplane that will be used to fly students Students will continue to study the Moody, who believes that the media in- end anchor for ABC7/WJLA-TV, the ABC right into the middle of storms, accord- structure of lake-effect storms and pay dustry lacks awareness and representa- affiliate in Washington D.C. ing to an Oswego State press release. particular attention to the different parti- tion of minorities, said. Moody began the Voices of Diversity “I’m pretty excited,” meteorology cles inside them compared to other types last year and said ever since arriving in See DIVERSITY, A6 professor Scott Steiger said. “Since I was of snow storms. a little kid, growing up in Rochester, I al- “To the public, snow is snow, but ways wanted to study lake effect snow there are actually a lot of different kinds David Benioff visits Oswego State storms. So this is kind of achieving that of crystals and actually liquid water as dream of getting a study of what makes well in these clouds and that really con- David Benioff, author of “City of Thieves” them tick and what kinds of effects they trols how quickly the snow will pile up and showrunner of “Game of Thrones,” on the ground,” Steiger said. B1 shared stories of how his career started and have on people.” Nick Graziano | The Oswegonian answered questions on his latest projects in Two years ago, the department re- The students will also try to deter- two talks given to students and the public ceived an $89,000 grant from the NSF to mine whether there are ways to better es- when he visited campus on Wednesday. study the structure of such storms. Plan- timate snowfall rate based on radar data Opinion Benioff’s book “City of Thieves” was the ning for this particular program took and why lake-effect clouds sometimes 2012-2013 Oswego Reading Initiative selection. about ten years and now includes uni- produce lightning. During the two question and answer ses- versities from other parts of the country. The part of the project that has gotten the PORT CITY AWARDS sions, Benioff not only discussed his own career, The program, now called OWLeS most attention and that students are espe- but also gave advice to aspiring student writers. (Ontario Winter Lake-effect Systems), cially looking forward to is the plane that will “You have to be very willing to change consists of nearly $4 million in three com- fly inside storms to study them, most likely at whatever you originally put down and really by panion NSF grants. A $1 million grant nighttime, when storms are usually more in- be flexible,” Benioff said. Favorite section of The Oswegonian alone includes scientists and equipment tense. The aircraft is a Beechcraft model 200T Ryan Deffenbaugh | The Oswegonian He also pointed out that very few people are born great writers, so hard work pays off. from Oswego State, the University of twin Turboprop that is specially instrument- Voted on by students of Oswego State Benioff’s other work includes writing Wyoming, the University of Illinois at ed for atmospheric research and is owned by Port City Awards See LAKER REVIEW the screenplays for the movies “Troy,” “The Urbana-Champaign, University of Ala- the University of Wyoming, according to the Seamus Lyman Alain Pierre-Lys Date Kite Runner” and “The 25th Hour,” the last bama-Huntsville, and the Center for Se- News Editor, Award founder Opinion Editor page C3 for full article B6 of which he adapted from his own novel. vere Weather Research in Boulder, Colo. See METEOROLOGY, A4 Nick Graziano | The Oswegonian

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For more information contact Nick Graziano, [email protected] QUOTE OF THE WEEK Maybe I can make something out of my life that involves doing the things that I daydream about, rather than just doing what I’m supposed to.” THE OSWEGONIAN NEWS -Ted Winkworth, Alcohol and other drugs program coordinator at Oswego State FRIDAY, April 26, 2013 A3 Adventure of lifetime Lifestyles Center employee embarks on intercontinental journey

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Justine Polonski | The Oswegonian Ted Winkworth is leaving his job at the Lifestyles Center to make an intercontinental trip that will take him as far north as Alaska and as south as Ecuador.

Justine Polonski what a person can do,” Winkworth said. “We that it was beyond your reach.” Staff Writer get this idea of what we’re supposed to do, but Winkworth’s departure from his posi- [email protected] why? And, I had to really ask myself what it is tion on the Oswego State staff is not going that I want. What I want is to travel, and I want to be easy for him. Ted Winkworth is the alcohol and other to meet people, and I want to learn, and I want to “It’s super hard. I love this place. Our drug program coordinator at Oswego State. inspire people to make their lives better. I think I center is super fun,” Winkworth said. He is a graduate of the University at Buffalo can do that from the back of a motorcycle.” “We, I think, have reached a lot of students with a degree in Psychology and a graduate of Winkworth started a website, “In Every Di- since I’ve been here. I love the connection NEED CASH NOW? Syracuse University with a master’s degree in rection,” and uses it as home to his blog, resume, that I have with the students here. This is community mental health counseling. He even the sales for his belongings he is selling and a the hardest job I’ve ever had to leave.” We Pay Top Dollar studied psychology at Oswego State for a year place where people can donate, if they choose to. Winkworth is well-respected by his co- during his undergraduate studies. Now, he is “… I am going to take photos of cool workers at Oswego State for Gold & Silver! about to begin a journey that will be a new and places, I’m going to talk to them about dif- “As AOD Coordinator in the Lifestyles exciting departure from the norm. ferent places they might want to travel to, Center, Ted Winkworth has been a proven Bring in this ad for a As the alcohol and other drug program co- and I am going to talk about the experi- asset to our students and within services pro- ordinator, Winkworth works with the Lifestyles ence,” Winkworth said. “The blog and the vided at Walker Health Center,” said Eliza- 99¢ watch battery Center in drug and alcohol prevention at the project are all about helping people under- beth Burns, nurse practitioner and assistant & FREE installation university, a job he had for about three and a stand that there is more out there that they director of Health Services at the Mary Walk- half years. Winkworth, however, will be leaving can get connected into, if they just let go of er Health Center at Oswego State. “Ted eas- his position at Oswego State after the end of this their plan for a little while.” ily relates to students and his colleagues and Mon - Fri, 10 AM to 6 PM semester in order to embark on an interconti- Winkworth said his goal is to show that any will be greatly missed. We wish him well in Saturday, 10 AM to 4 PM nental motorcycle tour. person is capable of accomplishing anything. his next adventure.” This new adventure that Winkworth is “If I can pull this off, and it comes off in Shelly Sloan is the health promotion coordi- Closed Sundays about to embark on started out in a normal way, the way I want it to, I think that could be a nator in the Lifestyles Center at Oswego State. but after some thought on his part, turned into message to a lot of young 20-somethings that She works side by side with Winkworth on a the exciting journey he is now planning. are trying to figure out what to do with their daily basis in the Lifestyles Center. Call (315) 342-G LD “I originally had applied to a Ph.D. program lives, to hopefully ease some of their anxiet- “Ted is one of the best coworkers ever,” 136 West Bridge Street, Oswego • 342-4653 in Seattle, because I wanted to move to Seattle,” ies,” Winkworth said. Sloan said. “We have a lot of fun at work but we Winkworth said. “I thought it might be cool to Winkworth said he can prove to col- also get a lot done.” get there on a motorcycle, and I said ‘OK well lege kids that not having money does not Rebecca Burch, a professor in the psychol- I’ll just sell all my stuff and that way it will be mean they have no options. ogy department, also works with Winkworth. easy for me to get there on a motorcycle.’ But, “You might not be staying in five-star hotels, “I have known Ted for almost a decade as I caught myself daydreaming, I wasn’t day- and you might have to be a little creative, but and he is one of my favorite people, actu- dreaming about going to school; I was day- you can go out and you can get thing things that ally, he is my favorite person,” Burch said. dreaming about the trip to get there.” you want without having to get locked in to all “I think his new adventure is exactly what Winkworth said he realizes the time was of this other stuff that you are told you are sup- he needs to do, and even though I don’t right to start the tour. posed to do,” Winkworth said. want him to leave, I can’t wait to see what “I thought to myself, I am going to be 30 Winkworth went on to say that stu- happens. It’s going to be amazing.” years old in June,” Winkworth said. “I thought, dents should chase their dreams while “At the Lifestyles Center, we are a family,” we’ve all got this limited amount of time on this they are still young. Sloan said. “With Ted’s departure, we truly feel planet, and if I’m daydreaming about riding “Don’t wake up one day when you are like we are losing a family member. We will around on my motorcycle, why would I go and 40 or 50 years old and say ‘why didn’t I miss him tremendously but wish him well on get myself locked into six years of school? May- do that?’ Because you convinced yourself the next chapter of his life.” be I can make something out of my life that in- volves doing the things that I daydream about, rather than just doing what I’m supposed to. So that’s what it is: I am going to try to make a go of it and see if there’s something out there for me that I can get hooked into.” The idea for the journey came to Winkworth a few months ago. “The first thought of it came to me in Janu- ary,” Winkworth said. “I was looking around at all these great things people are doing in all of these different places, and thinking about all the OFF-CAMPUS STUDENT HOUSING places I would still like to see, and all the good 2-5 Bedroom Housing Still Availble for 2013-2014 I’d still like to do.” Must Posess a 2.5 GPA or higher Winkworth said he waited to continue that type of lifestyle. $590 P/Month P/Student inculdes: “I thought to myself, I could do this all the time,” Winkworth said. “And that’s what I plan Fully Furnished Apartment/House: All Utilites Included: to do; I plan to bounce around and volunteer at Beds, dressers, couches, table, Heat, gas, electric,water, cable, chairs, plates, cutlery, etc. wireless internet, laundry, garbage different places and help people farm, and help people build houses—basically wherever any- -+?eZmL\k^^gMObg\en]^] Bi-monthly cleaning service included body will have me.” Winkworth said his inspiration came from a Justine Polonski | The Oswegonian 24hr Fire/Burglar TWC “Gold Pak” w/ DVR included transitional phase that he went through. 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like people don’t like reptiles,” the elder METEOROLOGY, from COVER pate in a safety briefing that outlines their Oostdyk said. “[He] wanted to, kind of, duties and responsibilities during flight fight their cause.” and discuss what to do in the event of an Most of the reptiles were purchased from “These storms draw their energy from on-ground or in-flight emergency. expos around the state, according to Oostdyk. the lake and the temperature difference be- Steiger said that more advertisements The public also donated several other reptiles tween the lake and the atmosphere,” Jeffrey will be posted about the program starting without a proper place in a household. French, senior research scientist and flight in September. Meteorology students who “When a kid gets a pet they love it and center director at the University of Wyo- are interested will have to submit resumes, care for it,” the younger Oostdyk said. “Well ming, said. “Part of what we want to mea- have background checks done on their De- eventually that kid gets bored with it or sure and understand is how much energy, gree Works to make sure they meet possi- leaves for college, so the family will bring in the form of heat and moisture, the lake ble GPA requirements and be interviewed it to me to be cared for. No matter what, I’m transfers to the atmosphere. We also want to be accepted. Up to 30 students may be the reptile guy for the area. Anyone with to understand how that energy gets distrib- selected for this exciting opportunity. turtles, snakes, whatever, if they’re some- uted in the lower atmosphere. In the clouds, The department hopes that this pro- what in the area they send them to me.” we need to understand how development gram might increase student interest in Because Oostdyk is also a wildlife re- of clouds and precipitation affect the overall meteorology and interest for high school habilitator, he educates and introduces his evolution and maintenance of the storm.” graduates looking for colleges. pets to more than just the community. He Both Steiger and French maintain that the “The fact that our undergrad met stu- takes in injured or abandoned wildlife to pilots that will fly the plane ensure student dents will be able to have a part in this is heal them back to health in hopes of one safety aboard such aircraft inside storms, incredible and will hopefully bolster the im- day returning them to their natural environ- where there is a potential for danger. age of our program and the school,” Cavlin ment. “We have been operating aircraft for said. “I think between this and the new sci- According to New York State standards atmospheric research for more than 45 ence building you’re going to see a lot more for rehabbed wildlife release, the animal years,” French said. “Our safety program prospective students considering Oswego.” needs to recognize its predators, know how is certified through the International Stan- Steiger also said that their research to find food and be able to mate. dard for Business Aircraft Operator, part may improve forecasting snowfall rates Oostdyk said it is easy to get attached to of the International Business Aviation for the Oswego area and makes the pro- any animal, but ultimately he knows what Council. We conduct internal audits of our gram special in that it can affect both stu- he has to do. program every year and submit to exter- dents and the public. “I have to always remember what my nal audits every two to three years. Our “We’re going to visit school districts goal is [when taking in injured or aban- engineers, maintenance staff, and pilots with this equipment to show them what doned wildlife],” Oostdyk said. “Once they are all professional aviation staff.” it’s about and show what kind of data it meet those [NYS standards] it’s time for French also said that two of the pilots can collect and I think definitely an impor- them to be released.” used in this program have 40 years of mili- tant aspect of the project is to let the public Oostdyk plans to continue expanding tary flight time between them, that all per- see what we’re doing and get them excited the current capacities of Grace and Glory sonnel flying on the aircraft must partici- about it,” Steiger said. Animals. His work with Camp Founda- tions grows in enrollment every summer Yale professor visits Oswego State Photo provided by Blaise Hill and he is hoping to begin rehabbing new Daniel Oostdyk holds one of his snakes in Grace and Glory Animals, just one of the many reptiles he cares for. animals this summer. mathematics department to give talks “I want to begin work with foxes and opos- Blaise Hill His parents purchased land in southwest sums,” Oostdyk said. “I would also love to get Oswego, where Grace and Glory is today. it set-up for baby deer for under two weeks.” Dan Truong that something does not change under Contributing Writer [email protected] Oostdyk learned how to rehab animals after “He’s very unique and truly selfless,” the Web Director a set of transformations. Examples that [email protected] working for a New Jersey-based traveling eldest Oostdyk said. “He’s always looking out could be found outside of art include the zoo. He moved to Oswego and became the for others.” Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Taj Mahal. Daniel Oostdyk is not like most head zookeeper at Grace and Glory. Before Oostdyk teaches and inspires a community Roger Howe, a professor of mathemat- Howe’s second talk dealt with how the 24-year-olds. long, there were plenty of reptiles. while doing the work he loves. Although, he is a ics at Yale University, gave two talks on topic of functions are taught in the primary “I have a lot of jobs and hobbies,” Oost- “We started out with 20 or 30 and firm believer that ‘work’ can be avoided. April 19 in Snygg Hall, room 127. and secondary education levels. dyk said. “I’m active with the military, my slowly it grew to 40 or 50 and so on,” “I try not to look at it like a job,” Oostdyk The talks were a complement of the profes- In the second presentation, Howe explains church, SAVAC and, of course, here.” Oostdyk said. said. “I don’t run an actual zoo, they’re my pets. “Here” refers to Grace and Glory Ani- sor’s arrival set up by the math department that functions are integrated in a great por- Dan Sr., Oostdyk’s father, knows his son You see the fruit and you enjoy the fruit. Seeing mals, where Dan is the head zookeeper and and mathematics professor Victor Protsak. tion of our daily lives and play a big role in had a reason for selecting reptiles. people enter the room and just say, ‘Wow,’ is the wildlife rehabilitator. “Here” is what Oost- “He chose reptiles first because he feels best feeling there is.” “Howe was my doctoral advisor at Yale understanding the overall field of mathemat- dyk feels has led to the most rewarding mo- back in 2000,” Protsak said. “He is an inter- ics. He mentioned that functions cover a lot ments of his young life. nationally renowned mathematician and an of mathematical subjects, from geometry and “I just really enjoy it,” Oostdyk said. “I authority on K-12 education. I’ve been so ex- measurement to basic mathematical opera- love being relational and it gives me a way cited that he responded to my invitation to tions such as addition and subtraction. to interact with others.” come (to Oswego) to talk about symmetry to With regards to improving on how In a typical week, Oostdyk, known as our students and to present his thoughts on to teach functions in a primary and sec- Danny to his family and friends, comes in the ongoing reform of the K-12 curriculum.” ondary classroom setting, Howe recom- contact with local people of all ages and Howe received his Ph.D. from UC mended omitting certain techniques. He animal backgrounds. “I enjoy seeing people conquer their Berkeley in 1969. His research topics in- recommended moving away from general fears and to help them go through it,” Oost- clude representation theory, harmonic talks about functions outside their specific dyk said. “I’ve enjoyed seeing a lot of peo- analysis, automorphic forms and invari- contexts. He also recommended avoiding ple who never go into a room with a snake ant theory. Howe received the American references to mathematical variables and getting to know and hold a snake. I’ve gone Mathematical Society Award for Distin- putting more emphasis on numerical val- to a lot of schools and given kids opportuni- guished Public Service in 2006. In addi- ues early on. ties to touch animals they never would have tion, Howe is currently a member of the Howe said teachers should follow a even seen. I try to get everyone to look at the National Academy of Sciences and the principle of example sufficiency: when positives of all animals.” American Academy of Arts and Sciences. introducing a concept, use examples of Oostdyk discovered his own love of ani- His first talk delved into the topic of such applications to get a concept’s point mals growing up in New Jersey. His family mathematical symmetry. To better illustrate across more clearly. He recommended the owned 21 acres of land, 10 of which housed a horse barn. Oostdyk said he spent time symmetry, Howe projected multiple images solving of a few problems that are relative there almost every day and his love of ani- of abstract paintings that displayed proper- to the topic in order to better illustrate the mals took off from there. ties of balanced distribution amongst an axis. significance of a taught concept. “A green iguana was first,” Oostdyk Along with these examples, he presented Professor Howe said that he hopes the said. “But what was fascinating quickly seashell models to illustrate his points. teaching of functions in elementary and became like a Christmas gift: I always The main point of symmetry in math- secondary education becomes more consis- wanted more and I was always looking Photo provided by Blaise Hill ematics is to show a property that proves tent with a proper mathematics curriculum. for the thrill. A prairie dog in its enclosure at Grace and Glory Animals. Oostdyk makes all of the enclosures used.

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DOWLC • 3219 • 13 x 7 • BW • EGC Group 516-935-4944 THE OSWEGONIAN 4 NEWS A NEWS FRIDAY, April 26, 2013 A5 Women’s Center event raises awareness Registration for summer courses Slut Walk brings hundreds of students to Quad to support cause shows shift to more online classes SLUT WALK, from COVER

“We are here to reclaim the word slut,” Ful- ton said. “Naturally it’s not the physical word that causes offense, it’s the context of the word.” Fulton said she feels inspired to hold the walk with the Women’s Center because of personal experiences and the name-calling she hears on the Oswego State campus. “A lot of students, especially women, go out on the weekends and they’re called sluts because of the short skirts and the high heels,” Fulton said. Many on the walk felt inspired to do the Devin Nitz | The Oswegonian walk due to personal experiences in their Ryan Deffenbaugh “I don’t know that we would purposely lives that left them with a need to raise Incoming Editor-in-Chief do less on-campus courses, unless we saw awareness about harassment and assault. [email protected] those enrollments drop to the point where “I don’t think there’s a single person who no one wanted them,” Petrella said. comes to these sorts of things who doesn’t have As of Thursday, April 25, the course a personal reason somewhere deep down,” Kris With more classes offered online than at listings for Summer 2013 on MyOswego Raleigh, treasurer of the Women’s Center, said. the main campus during Oswego State’s 2013 show that 71 out of 85 main campus sum- Others came to support friends that had Summer Session, this summer will continue a mer courses have fewer than 10 students gone through rough experiences and to Patrick Malowski | The Oswegonian trend toward more online-based learning. enrolled. For online courses, 74 out 158 pos- help raise awareness in their honor. Students brought signs to show their support at the event, some even yelled chants as they walked on campus. This summer the school will offer 154 on- sible courses have fewer than 10 students. “I know a lot of friends of mine that line courses and 114 campus-based courses. Petrella said that the preferred size have been affected by sexual assault,” Abby and others left their entire chest uncovered. like ‘why not do it again?’” Fulton said. The school offers 319 courses total, with 42 for summer classes is at least ten and that Fraser, walker and volunteer, said. “And I “I liked being able to just walk around After the walk, many stayed around and offered at off-campus locations such as the she will meet with department heads at think it’s a great cause and women should in a bra,” Fraser said. “It’s very empower- shared experiences involving sexual harass- Metro and Phoenix Centers and nine offered the beginning of summer to review which be able to wear whatever they want without ing and liberating. It sends a good mes- ment and assault, and to discuss the way in “hybrid” locations, such as Watertown courses will need to be cancelled. being assaulted or victimized.” sage too of what we’re promoting.” people dress to express themselves. and Onondaga Nation. “We try to make sure that we cover in- The attire worn was left to the discretion Fulton said they got positive feedback “We need to be aware that no matter Yvonne Petrella, the dean of Extended structional costs,” Petrella said. “But when of the walkers so they could properly express from the SlutWalk last year and this year what we dress as it’s okay,” Fulton said. Learning at Oswego State, said that the school we make those decisions, we also make themselves. Some walkers wore the official was no different. “Men and women need to know that it’s tries to weigh the decision of what type of cours- them in consultation with the department Slut Walk T-shirts, some wore just their bras “We got a reaction last year, so we were okay to dress that way.” es to offer based on students’ interests or needs. “Managing summer classes is both an art chair to make sure there isn’t any special and a science,” Petrella said. circumstance that would warrant a very Petrella said that, since Summer Session low enrollment class continuing.” runs on a self-sufficiency model, summer Canceling summer courses is not un- courses are demand-driven. usual, Petrella said. “It’s based on ‘what do students want to Petrella plans to do a small research survey enroll in?’ More or less, you’re voting with to determine whether students prefer online your tuition dollars,” Petrella said. courses, and the reason for their preferences. The university began offering summer “Each class has a tendency to have its own courses online in 1996 and, according to Petrel- personality and shift,” Petrella said. “The mix la, they have increased in population each year of majors always changes a bit. But I think do- since. Petrella said that online summer courses ing a snapshot and survey periodically helps us are popular among students for their flexibility. stay in line with the students and continue to be “Many of our students have part-time jobs mindful of what their program needs are.” in the summer or, if they have a part-time job in Summer course enrollment could also the fall or spring, they’re able to work full-time be being impacted by the switch to GE21, in the summer,” Petrella said. “If they want to Petrella said, which made some of the more do an internship or co-op, it lets them still take popular courses no longer required. a course. I think it lets them live at home or live The school will continue to monitor somewhere else that they want to live and still student enrollment and interests and ad- be close to Oswego.” just to their needs and preferences, ac- Petrella said she has noticed a decrease in cording to Petrella the amount of courses offered on-campus in “Clearly students are telling us, with Patrick Malowski | The Oswegonian summer as well, but that it is not something their enrollment, that they have a prefer- Students walk around the Academic Quad after leaving the Hewitt Union Ballroom, where 300 T-shirts were handed out to students for the event. the school is intentionally doing. ence for online courses,” Petrella said.

Photo provided by Blaise Hill THE OSWEGONIAN NEWS FRIDAY, April 26, 2013 A6 Construction begins phasing out process Successful alumnus returns Science center set to open in fall 2013 semester; Snygg Hall going down Kendis Gibson discusses diversity with students SHINEMAN, from COVER administration and the decision was made it is an outstanding donation and pretty exciting at the provost level, according to Raymond. to have it, but I don’t think all of the details have Casey Raymond is an assistant professor of “We created at the ground floor a new ad- been worked out of how that money is going chemistry at Oswego State, as well as the chair ditional research space for biological sciences to be allocated or when all of the funds will be of the science planning committee, which re- that is more dry field type research based,” Ray- completely available for us to utilize,” Raymond quired him to sit in on every meeting about the mond said. “And then we took the space on the said. “Sometimes those donations are phased project. He has a large role in the design and in first floor and made a research base for student in over a year or two and so I think we’re all programming and planning elements, so he is projects that is more wet insensitive sinks, fume just kind of waiting to see the details that Barb well aware of the interesting challenge that lies hoods and so forth. Then made a new introduc- Shineman and the research foundation settle on ahead for him and the rest of the facility when tory wet teaching laboratory that could be used in terms of how those funds should be best uti- they have to move all of their equipment over to for introductory chemistry courses, general lized for the campus and sciences.” Shineman Center. chemistries, basic organic, but it could also be When the construction of the Shineman “We have got a pretty reasonable plan; for used for freshmen biology and microbiology.” Center comes to a close, there will still be work the most part faculty and staff have been very At the moment there are no more foreseen to be done with tearing down Snygg Hall. Brad- understanding that it’s going to take us time,” changes to be made to the facility, especially berry addressed the rumors of the building be- Raymond said. “We are being aggressive. We since there is no more extra space, but Raymond ing imploded or taken down with a wrecking would like to have almost all of the lab equip- understands that the degree of programs are ball, stating that it will be systematically decon- ment moved by Fourth of July. Our biggest always changing and planned ahead for it. The structed with track excavators. It is a process concern is to get all of the teaching laboratory laboratories were designed to be flexible so they that has to been done carefully due to the close equipment moved first, so that everybody has can be shifted around to accompany whichever proximity to Shineman Center. Bradberry said Moraima Capellan| The Oswegonian time to get it setup in the new building and get program needs it most. that the demolition of Snygg Hall will begin in Kendis Gibson speaks with a student at the Voices of Diversity event in the Campus Center Auditorium. adjusted to the new building before we have to One of the biggest elements fueling the the fall 2013 semester and will finish in the fol- teach fall semester.” new Shineman Center currently and after it is lowing spring semester when it will be turned Both Bradberry and Raymond are confident DIVERSITY, from COVER Gibson also explained that while at Os- complete is the $5 million donation made by into a new parking lot. they will accomplish their end goals, as the proj- wego he did not feel a lot of discrimina- Richard S. Shineman’s wife, Barbara Palmer For the most part, many students and ect has experienced no major issues so far. How- faculty are excited to finally be able to use Gibson confidently went over clips of his tion against him and that he had an over- Shineman. This donation has allowed the cen- ever, there was one major change made request- the new building. As someone who gets work and gave students tips and background all amazing experience. ter to have all of the latest technologies and ed by the campus, but according to Raymond it to work in it, Raymond already foresees information on his experiences. He made stu- “Once in a while you get someone yelling was a change that had to be done. equipment, but both Bradberry and Raymond many benefits. dents laugh and feel comfortable around him ‘n****r’ while walking down the street. That said that the donation’s true impact will not Due to an anticipated increase of student “We’ll all be under one roof, so all of the sci- as he spoke of moments where he pranked a happened twice,” Gibson said. enrollment in the sciences, smaller classrooms come until after the construction. viewer and a time at a restaurant he stopped to On the topic of diversity, Gibson feels ences will be together in one building,” Ray- were turned into laboratories, Bradberry said. “We had the construction dollars set aside tell the famous actor, Morgan Freeman, happy that the biggest challenges faced by ethnic mond said. “There are a lot of places for faculty It was something that Raymond saw might anyways, so the construction was going to prog- birthday and Freeman recognized him. groups in the media industry is the fear of need to happen early on in the planning and ress regardless,” Bradberry said. “How that will to interact. There are a lot of places for faculty Gibson warned students against getting speaking up. design phases because statistics showed that impact the sciences and the science program and students to interact. There are places for an agent as soon as they graduated from col- “In our morning meeting, we have a Latino biological sciences reached their 2015 projec- will be that long term continued use of the dol- students to hang out and work on group proj- lege and explained that he believes TV news is reporter who is constantly assigned the immi- tion of students a couple years ago and contin- lars and how it supports the programs after we ects. We will now have labs at modern stan- dying and that the industry must adapt to the gration story, I think I would have a fit,” Gib- ued to grow. After the committee realized open the building.” dards to support the kinds of teaching and re- technological changes of society. son said. “It’s important for us to be able to feel they might not have the space for these “Everybody on the ground in the faculty and search we have been trying to do in 40-year-old When asked about discrimination of the like it’s OK and our jobs aren’t going to be on introductory courses, they met with the staff world is still sort of waiting to see, because labs. That is going to be really exciting.” workplace, he said that if he has, it has not nec- the line if we speak up in a newsroom environ- essarily been to his face. ment about issues that are important to us.”

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MEDIA NEEDS TO SOFTBALL KEEPS FOCUS ON QUALITY ROLLING B5 SPORTS B4 Photo provided by The Daily Beast Photo providd by Sports Information VOLUME LXXVIII ISSUE X • www.oswegonian.com THE OSWEGONIAN FRIDAY, April 26, 2013 B1 Oswego State SCOREBOARD Lakers’ win streak snapped at 5 Men’s Baseball (DH) Bombers top Lakers, 5-game winning streak ends with 5 games remaining on 2013 schedule Tuesday, April 23 Seamus Lyman Incoming News Editor [email protected] 15, 8 The Oswego State baseball team won five of its six games since Saturday and clinched a spot in the SUNYAC playoffs for the first 1, 0 time in over a decade. The Lakers (18-13, 9-6 SUNYAC) hosted SUNY Fredonia (16-11) at Laker Baseball Softball (DH) Field for a three game series. In game one, Oswego State fell behind by one run in the Tuesday, April 23 top of the third, but the Lakers quickly came back with three runs of their own, thanks to 14, 5 a double by junior Michael McMullen and a single from senior Alex Jurcynzski. Senior Dan Erne (W, 4-1) pitched seven innings and only allowed the one run in the third. The Lakers would continue to score in 9, 3 the fifth, seventh and eighth innings to give them seven runs for the game. Junior Pat Brown pitched the final two innings, but made things close when the Blue Devils scored four runs in the top of the ninth. The Women’s Lacrosse Lakers were able to hold them off, earning Saturday, April 20 the 7-5 victory on Senior Day. In the next game of the series, the Lak- ers scored in the bottom of the first inning. 5 Senior captain Mike Stark scored when Mc- Mullen hit a sacrifice fly to left field. The lead would not last long however, as the Blue Devils scored a run in both the second and 4 third innings. Despite Fredonia’s best efforts, Oswego State junior James McKenna (W, 3-2) held his own, allowing just three runs in the five in- Men’s Lacrosse nings he pitched. McKenna had help in the Saturday, April 20 bottom of the fourth inning when senior Michael Mascari singled, bringing in junior Scott Buniak for a run. Nick Graziano | The Oswegonian 15 See BASEBALL, B2 Freshman Jordan Giller pitches during the first game of the Lakers’ home doubleheader against Cazenovia College. Oswego State won both games.

10 Women’s lacrosse wins 2nd straight Lakers stay hot in Victory against SUNY New Paltz keeps Oswego State in playoff hunt preparation for UPCOMING deep playoff run

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The Oswego State women’s softball Baseball team has evened up its record thanks to a Friday, April 26 recent five-game winning streak after get- ting off to a rocky start this season. Following its doubleheader sweep of Nazareth College on Tuesday, Oswego @ State (14-14, 7-7 SUNYAC) moved up to sixth place in the SUNYAC conference with just six games remaining. The Lakers’ final Location: Chip Cummings Field home games of the season, a doubleheader Time: 3 p.m. against Morrisville State, were postponed due to poor weather on Wednesday, leav- Softball (DH) ing six road games remaining this season. The Lakers opened up the season with a Friday, April 26 tournament in Florida during spring break and lost seven of their first 10 games before their recent hot streak. Oswego State faced @ nine non-conference opponents in Florida Photo provided by Sports Information and did not fare well. Their losses, how- Laker defender junior Megan McNulty brings the ball upfield in Oswego State’s 12-7 victory against SUNY New Paltz at Laker Field on Tuesday afternoon. ever, did not come without a glimmer of Location: Vic Raschi Softball Field Joe Mangeniello scored unassisted on her ninth goal of the disappointment of the crowd. After sever- hope. Time: 3 p.m., 5 p.m. Asst. Sports Editor season. Oswego State promptly answered al warnings from the referees, head coach “We played an extremely difficult [email protected] and scored twice in 93 seconds: freshman Brandi Lusk had to demand her home fans schedule in hopes that it prepares us for Lindsey Eggers scored at 3:15 and junior stop arguing the call. our regular season,” head coach Casey Women’s Lacrosse Courtney Cosentino scored on a free posi- “I think that the refs need to do a better Price said. While SUNY Geneseo continues to tion shot at 2:52. The Lakers went into half- job in being consistent,” Lusk said. “Calls Their struggles included two losses Saturday, April 27 push the Oswego State women’s lacrosse time ahead 9-3. varied on both sides of the field and that against Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute team for the No. 4 seed in the SUNYAC The second half consisted of much more can be very confusing for the players when and losses against Ramapo College, Uni- playoffs, the Lakers helped themselves to physical play. The Hawks scored twice in one ref lets you be aggressive and the other versity of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Macales- vs. keep even with the Blue Knights after a the first six-and-a-half minutes, cutting into blows the whistle quickly.” ter College, University of Wisconsin-Stout 12-7 victory Tuesday. their deficit. The Lakers committed six turn- On the other end of the field, Oswego and Hope College. Oswego State (7-7, 4-3 SUNYAC) de- overs in the first 13 minutes of the second State junior goalie Nikki Greco made a pair They were able to muster up victories feated SUNY New Paltz (4-9, 0-7 SUNYAC) half and had 12 total turnovers. The Hawks of game-changing defensive plays. New against Keene State, Bowdoin College and Location: Laker Field on a sunny afternoon at South Athletic Field outscored the Lakers 4-1 during the first 25 Paltz sophomore Kelsey Healy attempted Lawrence University. Junior outfielder Time: 1:30 p.m. despite falling behind early. After giving up minutes of the half. free position shots at 8:20 and 8:04, and Sammie Schroeter played a key role in the a quick Hawks goal, the Lakers outscored “We got a little complacent in the second Greco disrupted both, saving the first and Lakers’ victories, as she went 7-for-11 with Men’s Lacrosse their opponent 9-2 over the final 28:41 of the half,” head coach Brandi Lusk said. “We challenging the second, forcing Healy to hit three runs scored and three runs batted in first half. honestly did not play our best game, but we the post. The great play from Greco, reign- the three wins. Sunday, April 28 The Lakers were up 6-2 at the 9:42 mark still worked very hard to fix our mistakes to ing Oswego State Athlete of the Week, kept After returning from Florida, the Lak- when freshman Erannan Shattuck dumped come up with the win. It was a good win, the Lakers ahead, 10-6. ers were scheduled for eight consecutive vs. down an assist to freshman Esther Gabriel, and a must win.” “The Athlete of the Week honor is well home games. Oswego State’s home open- who stepped into her second goal of the Oswego State junior Brittany Koelmel deserved,” junior captain Megan McNulty er consisted of a doubleheader matchup game. About three minutes later, Gabriel appeared to score a goal at 9:11, bouncing said. “Nikki did a good job being vocal, set- against SUNY Cortland. The Lakers split earned a hat trick on an unassisted goal off the ball past the goalie, but a referee waved ting up the defense.” the twin bill with Cortland. the fast break, extending the lead to 7-2. off the goal and yellow-carded Koelmel Location: Laker Field New Paltz ended an 11 minute drought for a danger shot. Koelmel was forced to Time: 4 p.m. See LACROSSE, B3 See SOFTBALL, B4 at 4:25, when sophomore Julia Johnson the sideline for a 2:00 penalty, much to the

“The team treats me and the other freshmen just like they would a senior,” Trovato said. “Our team chemistry is one of the best out of all the teams I have been on.” Quote of the Week

They will not accept their team not playing to their potential and will do whatever it takes to motivate everyone.” -Women’s Lacrosse Coach Brandi Luske on Nikki Grecco and Megan McNulty THE OSWEGONIAN Blue Line FRIDAY, April 26, 2013 B2 Oswego State ROAD RECAPS Lakers prepare for postseason

BASEBALL, from B1 be a freshmen showcase for Oswego State. innings all season, but would pitch almost Sunday’s D3baseball.com’s national top 25 Softball Freshman Cody LaFlamme (W, 2-0) started that much in the game. In four innings, he poll. The Lakers scored in the first inning on on the mound in game one and gave the allowed three hits, three walks and struck an error by the Bombers. Laker bats could The Lakers won both games Tyler Baker followed with a double, Lakers five solid innings. LaFlamme allowed out one. The freshman has allowed just one not produce the hits seen in the previous five of their doubleheader on the which drove in two runs. Buniak recorded just three hits and one run, while striking out run all season. games, with just six in 30 at bats. Junior Thor road against Nazareth College. two hits in four at bats and three RBIs. He six. The bats for the Lakers were alive, bat- In the second inning, the Lakers contin- Miller (L, 1-2) pitched 6.1 innings allowing Oswego State won game one 14-9 also scored twice. The Lakers led 4-3 going ting .455 with 15 hits in 33 at bats. ued their strong play when junior Dan Kar- five runs, six hits and two walks. He also after falling behind early. Senior into the bottom of the fifth when they pulled Going into the game, the team was fo- leski singled to right, driving in Mascari for a struck out one. The Bombers scored two runs Brooke Radley drilled a homerun away with four runs. Buniak and Baker cused on perfecting their game. 1-0 lead. Sophomore Kyle Liner would drive in the third inning, one in the fifth and four in to pace the offense. Freshman drove in three of the runs in the inning. The “We were mainly focused on showing up in another run after a sacrifice fly scored -Bu the seventh. The Lakers lost 7-1. Alexis Nasca earned the win after Lakers held on to win 10- 5, giving them a on defense, getting our bats going here and niak. The fourth inning had the most action, “Going into it, we knew it was an impor- throwing five inings in relief. The second win on Senior Day. there,” Buniak said. as Baker, Buniak, junior Tim Smith and Giller tant game,” Buniak said. “We were riding Lakers won game two 5-3 behind The third and final game of this three- The Lakers got on the board in the sec- drove in runs. Buniak laid down a sacrifice high and ran into some good pitching we’ll three hits from junior Katie Bredin. game series with the Blue Devils lacked the ond inning with three runs when junior bunt, one of many attempts by the team, to definitely see in the playoffs.” offensive firepower the first two had. Senior Forrester Wight, senior Dylan Parmenter bring in a run. The Lakers showed their field- Buniak thinks some small improvements captain Jon Stevens (W, 3-2) pitched a com- and Stark all drove in runs. The runs con- ing progress throughout the game, as they can be made. Men’s Lacrosse plete game, allowing just one unearned run tinued to pour in when Jurcyznski, senior shut out the Wildcats. Junior Justin Burns “We need to play a little more small ball The Oswego State men’s la- and five hits. He also struck out three bat- captain Ed Charles, Parmenter and Stark also drove in a run in the sixth inning. The here and there,” Buniak said. “You’re not go- crosse team lost on the road ters. Both pitchers recorded complete games drove in runs. The Lakers led 8-0 at the team also showed off its base running skills ing to get big hits facing pitchers like that.” against top-ranked SUNY Cort- in this pitchers’ duel. The Lakers had just end of the third, and the runs did not end stealing seven bases. Buniak stole three and While Oswego State failed to win its final land. The Lakers managed only eight hits in the victory. Oswego State scored there. Parmenter drove in another run in Mascari nabbed two, while Baker and Smith home game of the season, the Lakers playoff five goals in a 15-5 loss against in the second inning after senior Andrew the fourth. In the sixth, the Lakers scored recorded one apiece. The Lakers won 8-0. chances are still alive as they sit at third in the Red Dragons. Oswego State Lazzaro singled, driving in Buniak. Fredo- six runs. Charles scored on a passed ball The Lakers were able to tap into their the conference behind second-place SUNY received two goals apiece from nia tied the game up in the fifth inning when while, sophomore John Rauseo and Jurc- deep bench in these two games. New Paltz (16-15, 9-6 SUNYAC) and first- freshman Troy Crevier and sopho- an unearned run scored. The Lakers struck zynski recorded two RBI’s each. Jurczynski “Getting a lot of our depth going helped,” place SUNY Cortland (28-8, 12-3 SUNYAC). more Kimmy Cordon in the loss. right back in the bottom of the sixth with later scored in the inning on a passed ball. Buniak said. “Guys stepped up when anoth- The Lakers will travel to SUNY Plattsburgh two runs of their own after Mascari doubled. The Lakers flexed their defensive powers er guy wasn’t getting the job done.” for a three-game series starting today at 3 Stevens held off the Blue Devil bats for the along with their pitching strengths, only Buniak had great things to say about p.m., with two games Saturday at noon and Women’s Lacrosse win, 3-1. With the win the Lakers clinched a allowing three hits with no errors. Fresh- the freshmen who stepped up during the 2:30 p.m. The Cardinals (11-20, 4-11 SUNY- playoff berth. They will play in the SUNYAC man Jordan Giller (0-1) also pitched well, doubleheader sweep. AC) are in last place in the conference. On The Lakers won a close game tournament on Friday. The last time the Lak- recording two hitless and scoreless innings “Both of them are great players,” Buniak Tuesday, the Lakers will travel to Rochester at The College of Brockport 5-4 ers had done so was in 2001. with a walk and a strikeout. The Lakers said. “We’ve pitched a lot of seniors so far to take on the RIT Tigers. The Lakers will behind 17 saves from junior goalie There was no time for the Lakers to cel- won 15-1. and these freshmen have a lot of talent and face the Tigers (10-14, 5-11 Liberty League) Nikki Greco. Oswego State’s of- ebrate, as they took on the Cazenovia Wild- After an all around superb performance, were ready to go.” in a doubleheader. Buniak says the Lakers fense was bolstered by three cats in a doubleheader on Tuesday. The the Lakers still had one more game to play Oswego State went into its final home are mentally all prepared to finish the sea- goals from freshman Esther Ga- Wildcats (9-18) have had a lackluster season, against the Wildcats. Freshman Josh Martin game of the regular season against Ithaca on son and go into the playoffs. briel and two goals from senior while the Lakers were hot off their three- (W, 1-0) was looking to extend the freshmen’s a five-game winning streak. The Bombers (27- “We’re taking it one game at a time until Danielle Citro. The win kept the game sweep of Fredonia. The day proved to success for the day. Martin only pitched 4.1 6) are ranked 18th in the nation, according to we get there,” Buniak said. Lakers playoff hopes alive as the season comes to a close. Oswego State has two games remaining.

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JON STEVENS Baseball Senior, Chittenango, N.Y.

Stevens threw a gem for the Lak- ers on Sunday, allowing only one unearned run in the top of the fifth to complete the sweep of Fredo- nia and clinch Oswego State’s first playoff birth in over a decade. The senior pitcher allowed just five hits, struck out three and walked one en route to his sixth career complete game. His Sunday performance dropped his season ERA by nearly two points.

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Senior infielderMike Stark fouls off a pitch in the first game of Oswego State’s doubleheader against Cazenovia College. He went 1-for-2 with a walk, along with a run scored and three runs batted in. Sports fan?

NIKKI GRECO Lacrosse We are looking for an Junior, Syracuse, N.Y. Assistant Sports Editor Greco was a primary factor in helping Oswego State post two SUNYAC wins last week to keep the to start in the fall 2013 semester Lakers in the hunt for a playoff spot. She posted six saves and three groundballs against Potsdam on Tuesday. Greco recorded 10 saves and three groundballs in a loss Fill out an application from Oswegonian.com/Jobs and send it along with your resume and three writing samples to to non-conference Clarkson. She [email protected] or bring it to The Oswegonian office 139a in the Campus Center stopped 17 shots in a 5-4 road win over Brockport. It marked the first win for the Lakers over Brockport since the 2006 season. THE OSWEGONIAN SPORTS FRIDAY, April 26, 2013 BB33

B2 Women’s lacrosse pushes for playoff run

Photo provided by Sports Information Laker Freshman Erannan Shattuck brings the ball up field in a game against SUNY Fredonia. She has been a difference-maker for the Lakers in her freshman year, as she has paced Oswego State’s offense with a team-leading 26 goals and 42 points.

LACROSSE, from B1 (freshman) Lindsey (Eggers) cutting from Rusky each scored one goal. Shattuck and SHORT A the top and we scored.” Gabriel led the team with one assist a piece. FEW CREDITS? “Leadership is something that is The score put the Lakers ahead 11-7 Greco finished with nine saves. needed all over the field and both Nikki and all but sealed the game. The team is After losing three out of four games to GRADUATING and (Megan) have worked their butts off very pleased with the impact Bateman, in begin their conference schedule, the Lakers ON TIME? to make sure that our team competes in her first season with the women’s lacrosse have won three straight SUNYAC games in every game,” Lusk said. “They will not program after playing four seasons on seven days. Oswego State’s lone remaining accept their team not playing to their po- Oswego State’s soccer team, has made on SUNYAC game is Saturday against SUNY tential and will do whatever it takes to this season. Oneonta (8-8, 3-4 SUNYAC). If the Lakers de- SPRING INTO ACTION! motivate everyone.” “Shelly Bateman is an amazing athlete feat the Red Dragons, they lock up at least the New Paltz cut the deficit to three and and I would expect nothing less from her No. 5 seed, but a loss on Saturday eliminates called a timeout at 6:44 with a man-up in situations where her team needs her to them from the postseason. advantage. Sophomore Lianna Valdivia step up,” Lusk said. “No one can match The build up of the game reminds found a scoring lane off the pass in and her speed and I am very happy that she Bateman of her senior day for the wom- scored her thirty-fourth goal of the season, decided to play this year.” en’s soccer team against SUNY Cortland. 2 tied for the ninth most individual goals in “It’s her first year on the team, but she “Cortland is a team that we hadn’t beat in summer the SUNYAC. knows the game,” McNulty said. like 22 years, and it was such a huge game for sessions Moments later, Gabriel came up “Whenever I see the ball on the us, like this one is,” Bateman said. “We ended starting may 28 and July 8 limping in front of the New Paltz goal ground, I just go for it,” Bateman said. up winning in overtime against Cortland, and over at 5:47. She appeared to roll her ankle, “I know to use my legs in transition I honestly think that we can beat this Oneonta 170 courses including 42 online! and had to be helped off the field. Senior unless someone is wide open because team, it just depends on if we show up to play TAKE SUMMER COURSES @ GCC! TRANSFERABLE SUNY CREDITS Michelle Bateman entered the game for turning it over would leave them in a and execute our offense.” The History of Rock and Roll Gabriel. Bateman scooped up a ground fast break situation.” Geneseo (10-4, 4-3 SUNYAC) has American Sign Language Introduction to Meteorology ball off a New Paltz turnover and took Oswego State did a sufficient job playing won five consecutive games, including Ceramics, Painting & Intro to Digital Photography off down the sideline. keep-away the final 4:55 of the game, and ex- four straight in conference, but Oswego Plus English, Math, Science, Language Arts & many more! “Erannan (Shattuck) was wide open panded the lead to 12-7 in the final minute. State owns the tiebreaker between them. in the middle but I didn’t pass it because I Eggers and Gabriel each scored four goals. The Lakers defeated the Blue Knights in www.genesee.eduŗ$"--($$ was worried the goalie could make a save Lusk said Thursday that Gabriel jammed Oswego on April 4 in overtime, 13-12. The Online or On Site with 7 Campus Locations: Albion / Arcade / Batavia / Dansville / Lima / Medina / Warsaw / eLearning and they’d have the ball and I would have her knee in Tuesday’s game but is “fine” and Blue Knights have a favorable matchup on Genesee Community College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution to sprint back,” Bateman said. “So I held will “do a great job for us this weekend.” Saturday, traveling to New Paltz to take on onto it and passed it to (senior) Danielle Freshman Jayme McCreary scored a the last-place Hawks. Citro behind the cage. She passed it to pair of goals. Cosentino and senior Michelle One of the World’s Thinnest Condoms

Available at: beyondsevencondoms.com Jessica Bagdovitz | The Oswegonian The Oswego State women’s lacrosse team is currently on a two-game winning streak. The Lakers boast a 7-7 record with only two games remaining. oka8657-01_SUNY_4C_Oswego_5x5_20130404.indd 1 4/4/13 3:28 PM THE OSWEGONIAN FRIDAY, April 26, 2013 BB34 Price proud of team’s play Intramural sports report SOFTBALL, from B1 The Lakers then hit the road and traveled to SUNY Plattsburgh for two Oswego State’s win in the opening game games against the rival Cardinals. Oswego Hell Hounds take 2013 spring flag football tournament championship of the series represented the Lakers’ first State failed to get their offense going and win against the Red Dragons since 1987. Se- dropped both games to Plattsburgh. nior infielder Nicole Ouellette contributed Despite losing two games against their to the Laker victory with two runs batted biggest rival, the Lakers bounced back in. Freshman Alexis Nasca relieved senior with a big win against SUNY Potsdam. pitcher Sarah Thayer in the first inning and Oswego State recorded a convincing 18-0 posted six and two-thirds shutout innings, win against the Bears. Apps had four runs en route to her third win of the season. batted in and Nasca tacked on two more in Oswego State’s home stand continued Oswego State’s defeat of Potsdam. The win a week later against Buffalo State after showed the fight of the entire Laker team, its doubleheader against Cazenovia Col- according to Price. lege was canceled. The Lakers lost two “The kids have really battled this sea- straight against Buffalo State before re- son and have shown a lot of character,” bounding with a doubleheader sweep of Price said. “They never give up.” SUNY Fredonia. After their series with Potsdam, the Oswego State scored 16 runs in two Lakers returned home for two games games against Fredonia. The offense was against Wells College only to have the paced by freshman standout Tori Trovato, games canceled. Oswego State hit the road who had six hits and four runs batted in, two days later and traveled to SUNYIT for and junior Dee Apps, who homered and a two-game set against the Wildcats. The drove in four runs in the sweep of the Blue Lakers swept the Wildcats behind the bat Devils on April 6. of Trovato. The freshman recorded five hits The Lakers then hit the road and traveled and batted in two runs to pace the Laker to SUNY Plattsburgh for two games against offense. Thayer pitched in game two of the the rival Cardinals. Oswego State failed to doubleheader and recorded a complete get their offense going and dropped both game, her second of the season. She gave games to Plattsburgh. up only two runs while striking out six bat- Photo provided by Campus Recreation Despite losing two games against their ters. Price credits Thayer for her outstand- Hell Hounds celebrate after winning the spring 2013 men’s flag football tournament for the second year in a row. They defeated The Mike Bourke by a score of 12-7. biggest rival, the Lakers bounced back ing effort this season. with a big win against SUNY Potsdam. “Sarah Thayer is throwing better than Ross Bentley Roughness pulled out the victory and secured to start the tournament with two dominat- Oswego State recorded a convincing 18-0 she has ever thrown,” Price said. “She has Contributing Writer the championship with a final score of 33-24 af- ing wins over Team Monkeyfeet and Kib- win against the Bears. Apps had four runs really stepped up on the mound.” [email protected] ter strong performances by Mark Fraboni, Ni- bles N’ Vick, 30-0 and 20-7, respectively.The batted in and Nasca tacked on two more in The Lakers traveled back to Oswego cole Azero and Stefan Cavedine. In the men’s Mike Bourke dominated the competition as Oswego State’s defeat of Potsdam. The win with a 9-13 record, but were starting to The Oswego State spring flag football competitive division, there were 18 teams vy- well, with two convincing victories. They showed the fight of the entire Laker team, climb back to .500. The Lakers opened tournament took place this week. It fea- ing for a tournament win. won 34-6 over Moreland and posted a 25-0 according to Price. their weekend up with a loss against tured 18 men’s teams, seven co-rec teams By the time Sunday came, only four victory over the Saltine Warriors. “The kids have really battled this season SUNY New Paltz. After the loss, things and three women’s teams who were all teams remained for a shot at the champi- Both teams showed they were capable and have shown a lot of character,” Price began to click for Oswego State, as the competing for the championship. onship. The first semifinal matchup fea- of lighting up the scoreboard, as this one said. “They never give up.” team embarked on a five-game winning In the women’s league, Rhonda’s An- tured the Hell Hounds taking on NLPP. was an offensive outburst. However, after After their series with Potsdam, the streak. The Lakers won their second game gels breezed past the championship, de- The Hell Hounds had advanced to the a close 13-12 first half, The Mike Bourke Lakers returned home for two games against New Paltz and followed that with feated the Space Monkeys by forfeit and semifinals after blowing out the Twerk came out strong in the second half on their against Wells College only to have the back-to-back sweeps of SUNY Oneonta Oswego Hurricanes, 39-6, on their way to Team 41-12 in the quarterfinals. way to a 40-24 upset victory. That set up games cancelled. Oswego State hit the road and Nazareth College. Schroeter has been the championship. Jennifer Robbins and NLPP won two games over Rolltiders the championship contest between The two days later and traveled to SUNYIT for on a tear lately, recording ten hits, scoring Sarah Hansen led the way for Rhonda’s and Two Tres Nina en route to the cham- Mike Bourke and defending champions, a two-game set against the Wildcats. The six runs, and plating five runners during Angels, who secured the championship. pionship game. The Hell Hounds held a the No. 1 seed, Hell Hounds. Lakers swept the Wildcats behind the bat the winning streak. In the co-rec division, six teams faced 22-12 lead going into at halftime, but it Each team saw their high-powered of- of Trovato. The freshman recorded five hits Price credits Schroeter, along with ju- off in the three-day tournament. The still appeared to be anyone’s game. In fenses shut down by the opposing team’s and batted in two runs to pace the Laker nior infielder Katie Bredin to jumpstarting championship contest featured Neces- the second half, the Hell Hounds locked defense. After a converted extra point try, offense. Thayer pitched in game two of the the offense during the streak. sary Roughness and Rolltiders. Neces- down NLPP defensively, shutting them The Mike Bourke held a 7-6 lead at half- doubleheader and recorded a complete “Sam Schroeter and Katie Bredin sary Roughness got past Throw Those out to close out a 36-12 final.In the other time. However, after a few key connec- game, her second of the season. She gave seem to be the key that gets things going Balls in a tight, 15-9 matchup in the semifinal matchup, The Guild was facing tions between Bobby Nollet and Brandon up only two runs while striking out six batters. offensively,” Price said. “When they lead semifinals, while the Rolltiders defeated off against The Mike Bourke. Kuzel, Hell Hounds was able to score a Price credits Thayer for her outstanding effort us off and are successful, the wheels just Daddie$, 6-0. The Guild was coming off of a runner-up second half touchdown and take the vic- this season. keep turning.” In the championship matchup, Necessary finish in the fall league, and came out strong tory once again, by a final of 12-7. “Sarah Thayer is throwing better than In the Lakers’ most recent series, fresh- she has ever thrown,” Price said. “She has man catcher Alexandra McKay has stepped really stepped up on the mound.” up her game at the plate. McKay launched The Lakers traveled back to Oswego two home runs in the first game of Tues- with a 9-13 record, but were starting to day’s doubleheader at Nazareth. She also climb back to .500. The Lakers opened their scored four runs and drove in four while weekend up a loss against SUNY New nearly doubling her runs scored and runs Paltz. After the loss, things began to click batted in for the season. for Oswego State, as the team embarked The Lakers have six games remaining in on a five-game winning streak. The Lakers the season and will be traveling to SUNY won their second game against New Paltz Geneseo and The College at Brockport and followed that with back-to-back sweeps before concluding their season in Utica of SUNY Oneonta and Nazareth College. against the Pioneers. After a rocky season, Schroeter has been on a tear lately, record- the Lakers are in prime playoff position ing ten hits, scoring six runs, and plating and are looking to finish the season strong. five runners during the winning streak. “I hope to have a very successful week- Oswego State’s win in the opening game end,” Price said. “We are playing very of the series represented the Lakers’ first well and just at the right time. Our kids win against the Red Dragons since 1987. Se- are very confident.” nior infielder Nicole Ouellette contributed Once the playoffs begin, Price sees no end to the Laker victory with two runs batted in sight for her team after watching the way in. Freshman Alexis Nasca relieved senior they have been playing recently. Their hot pitcher Sarah Thayer in the first inning and play has given her lofty expectations moving posted six and two-thirds shutout innings, forward. en route to her third win of the season. “I think we can win it all,” Price said. “The Oswego State’s home stand continued way we are playing right now and with the a week later against Buffalo State after fight the kids have, it is very doable.” Photo provided by Campus Recreation its doubleheader against Cazenovia Col- Trovato will look to stay hot at the plate, as The women’s chamionship team, Rhonda’s Angels, celebrate their 2013 spring flag football chamionship after breezing through the competition. lege was canceled. The Lakers lost two she leads the team with a .430 batting average straight against Buffalo State before re- to go along with four homeruns, 35 runs scored bounding with a doubleheader sweep of and 22 runs batted in. Schroeter is right behind SUNY Fredonia. Trovato with a .406 average and 20 runs scored. Oswego State scored 16 runs in two Trovato is tied for the team lead in games against Fredonia. The offense was homeruns with McKay and senior Brook paced by freshman standout Tori Trovato, Radley. Thayer leads the team on the who had six hits and four runs batted in, mound, having logged 77 innings pitched and junior Dee Apps, who homered and and recording eight wins. Freshman pitch- drove in four runs in the sweep of the er Alexandria Connelly leads the team in Blue Devils. earned run average with a 3.93 mark.

Photo provided by Campus Recreation Students particpate in the 2013 spring flag football tournament. Hell Hounds took home the men’s championship, while Rhonda’s Angels secured the women’s title.

Photo provided by Sports Information Senior Sarah Thayer pitches against SUNY Oneonta. She leads the Lakers with 77 innings pitched. OPINION SPORTS

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VOLUME LXXVIII ISSUE X • www.oswegonian.com the freedom of speech, or of the press... -First Amendment FRIDAY, April 26, 2013 B6 THE OSWEGONIAN STAFF EDITORIAL The independent student newspaper of Oswego State since 1935 GUIDELINES GOODBYE TO SPRING 2013 We want your thoughts on our coverage, campus and local issues, or anything With only three weeks left in the semes- including eight members who are currently all this work for naught. We are incredibly regarding the Oswego State community. ter, we are sad to say that this will be the on staff. Ryan Deffenbaugh, formerly a copy thankful to our readers for taking time out final issue of The Oswegonian this spring. editor, will be taking over as editor-in-chief. of their surely busy days to sit down and E-mail all letters as Word attachments to [email protected] or mail submis- It has been an eventful two semesters filled Collin Leadbeater, formerly the sports edi- read this newspaper. We take our commit- sions to 139A Campus Center, Oswego N.Y. 13126 with ups and downs, but we like to think tor, will be taking over as managing edi- ment to providing timely and accurate news mostly positives. We’ve been able to cover tor. Seamus Lyman, formerly the Assistant extremely serious, and want to continue to All writers must provide their real name, address, academic year, a lot of great stories and interact with great News Editor, will be stepping up to become be an example of the strong journalism pro- major and phone number (which will not be published). people on campus. We are thankful to be news editor. Moraima Capellan, the arts gram at Oswego State. We view each news- able to bring all of our readers the news and entertianment editor, will be staying paper picked up and each hit on the website Members of organizations should include their title if their letter each week. in her position next fall. Alain Pierre-Lys, as an affirmation that the many late nights addresses an issue pertaining to the organization. We are sad to say goodbye to our se- formerly the assistant arts and entertain- we put in our office in Campus Center are niors, but wish Nick Graziano, our manag- ment editor, will be opinion editor. Amanda worth it. For publication, letters should be 250 words or less and submitted by the Tuesday ing editor, Ben Schleider, our opinion editor, Bintz, formerly a copy editor, will be chief Over the summer, we plan to have a prior to the desired publication date. Tim James, our news editor, Jacob Pucci, a copy editor. Patrick Malowski and Devon series of discussions on ways we can im- copy editor, Daniel Truong, our web direc- Nitz will continue into next year in their prove the paper. We would love to hear in- The Oswegonian reserves the right to edit and reject letters and tor, David Greene, our ad manager and positions of multimedia editor and creative put from our readers on ways you think we cannot guarantee that all letters will be published. Xuewen Deng, our business manager, the director, respectively. can possibly improve. If you would write best of luck as they head out into the adult We also have several new staff members your thoughts to us either through email at Opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not always reflect those of world. We are sure they will each do great who we are confident will be great addi- [email protected], on our Twitter ac- The Oswegonian. things. Our Editor-in-Chief Aimee Hirsch, tions to our staff. count or on our Facebook page, we would is also moving on to pursue other endeav- We look forward to using that experi- appreciate it. ors. She has done a great job running a large ence to continue to build on the strengths Most of all, we wish our readers a happy and sometimes hectic organization and will of this year’s staff while also pushing the and safe summer. Take some time to enjoy be missed. newspaper into new, exciting directions. the nice weather and catch up on rest before While it is tough to see so many great We will strive each week to make sure the coming back strong for another semester. VOX POP young journalists go, we are excited to see newspaper is the best it can possibly be. For those of you that are graduating, we “The Voice of the People” what next year holds for The Oswegonian. We would also like to thank you, the wish you the best of luck. We are sure you We will have an experienced staff returning, readers. Without our readers, we are doing will make Oswego State proud. What are your summer plans? IN THE OFFICE Not too late to join organizations

“I’m studying abroad in The Oswegonian for some strange rea- understandable, as a freshman coming Tanzania, Africa.” sons, including a conversation I had with into school you know literally nothing, a friend and serious dislike in someone’s so of course you wouldn’t know where Raeann Mariella music taste. To address the first, during to start. Most upperclassmen, like myself, my sophomore year I had a lot of free time believed by sophomore year they’ve lost sophomore, human development and began to realize this wasn’t good. I their chance by not joining early. This isn’t had a job, but that barely took any time true. Organizations are always looking for out of my schedule. While working one more members because that’s what keeps day, I was talking with a friend of mine them going. Alain Pierre-Lys who was beginning to notice they weren’t The second reason for joining is well a Incoming Op/Ed Editor a part of anything extracurricular and we little cockiness. I read an article on J. Cole [email protected] both decided we wanted to change that. coming to our school and let’s just say I “I have an online internship Another friend of mine, who is active in was disappointed. I felt like the writer re- As the issues of The Oswegonian come a few clubs and organizations, was sitting ally didn’t know whom they were writ- script reading.” to an end this semester, I’m left with a cu- in on the conversation. Our conversation ing about and all they knew was that they rious thought: Why did I wait so long to consisted of wishing we were doing more, wanted Ke$ha. Nothing against Ke$ha, Travis Clark try to become a part of this? This was my talking about all we wanted to do and say- but I didn’t agree. After reading this I sophomore, broadcasting first year working on the E-Board and I ing how late we were to realize. His ques- felt fired up. I didn’t want readers to be loved it. I joined the Laker Review early tion to the both of us was “Why don’t you exposed to just the opinion of one dis- last semester as the assistant. I didn’t have just go do it?” gruntled Ke$ha fan. In my mind, if they any expectations and if I did they would With that, my world was put in per- could do it then so could I. This attitude have been blown away, this is me raving. spective. There are over 100 clubs and was a great chip on my shoulder and it I could never have imagined when I first organizations on campus and that is al- can apply to almost anything. Whether started writing halfway through my soph- ways growing. I had all these ideas and it be the planning of a fundraiser or a TV “Working at camp!” omore year that I’d be an editor by the end turns out everything I needed was right show idea if you can see yourself doing it of my junior year. With that said that’s my in front of me. Go figure right? This is the just find a way to do it. So visit the media message: Don’t worry what you can imag- case for many students at Oswego State. organizations (The Oswegonian, WTOP Laura Krause ine yourself doing and just go out and do In my time working with The Oswego- and WNYO) because we won’t bite. And freshman, biology/pre-health something, it’s not too late. nian I’ve found that most students just go to The Point and find something that’s I can’t be a hypocrite though, I joined don’t know how to take that first step. It’s perfect for you.

“A few summer courses and working.”

Talia Harrison junior, childhood education

“Working and I’m taking a summer class.”

Melissa Logatto junior, childhood education

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End of era approaches Mitchell Petrella were no specifics about the man on the cover, Staff Writer just generalized statements. Good things must end; seniors look back on experiences [email protected] A similar incident occurred in 1996 where a security guard was hailed as a hero at first My Super Bowl ring aspiration was long gone. that this will likely be the final story I write for and then as a suspect in the mid 1990s. On When our class was asked what we wanted to The Oswegonian. I’m not entirely sure, but I es- Now that the last suspect in the Boston July 26, 1996 in Atlanta, GA, a security guard do with our sport management degrees, many timate I’ve written north of 50 articles over my Marathon bombing is caught and now faces the named Richard Jewell noticed a suspicious responded with mid-level jobs at Minor League years here. And for many of them, I was content federal death penalty, I think it is time to recap. bag and called 911. He said it would explode Baseball or independent league teams. Some to write them simply as a writer, nothing more. Numerous news outlets falsely accused people in in about 30 minutes, and it did. The blast killed wanted to work ticket sales, others finance. A Submit an article, read it in the paper on Friday, the aftermath of the bombing, ultimately leading one woman and wounded 111 others. Jewell few shared the same enthusiasm as I once did, and go about my day, only to repeat the process to the capture of 19-year-old Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. was then declared a hero, but as soon as the saying how they were going to become a high- the following week. Yes, the media makes mistakes, but these are not FBI labeled him as a suspect then the media ranking executive for the Yankees or Giants. This semester I changed that. Editing has mistakes at all. As a broadcasting/mass commu- did a 180 degree turn. His reputation was Jacob Pucci When I responded that I wanted to be a sports not only allowed me to exercise my obsession nications major, this concerns me because I do not destroyed and he lived through a nightmare. Copy Editor writer, I only said sports because I felt like I of grammar, but has made me more connected want to be associated with this nonsense. His name was cleared by the authorities af- [email protected] would have betrayed the department if I didn’t to the newspaper and all the work that it takes Popular social media sites paid tribute to the ter the real bomber, Eric Rudolph, was found at least mention sports. I wanted to fit in, at least to make it come out each week. It became my victims on that Monday night, just hours after and apprehended, but the damage had been When I graduated high school on a sum- for the remainder of the semester before I would newspaper, not simply a newspaper that decid- the bombing occurred. However, Reddit had a done. He died in 2007, but his story lives on as mery June afternoon, it was unseasonably warm leave. At Oswego State, I wouldn’t have to lie. ed that I was worthy of some column space each thread titled “findthebostonbombers,” and it led a man who ended up being a victim of doing for upstate New York. Sweating in my plasticky Upon arriving on campus, I knew I wanted week. If I could do it all again, I would have tak- to a painful false accusation. The accused was a the right thing. graduation gown, I was focused only on the to write for the newspaper. I come from a high en a lead role years ago. missing Brown University student named Sunil Even in much less severe cases, the media music ensembles I was a part of that performed school of only a few hundred and fewer than For those freshmen just beginning their col- Tripathi, who had apparently been seen in secu- has falsely accused someone or outright cruci- during the ceremony, hoping that I would win 80 students in my graduating class and there lege careers, transfer students like myself or rity footage near the bomb site. What makes this fied them. Does anyone remember the Duke one of the many scholarships awarded. I did was no school newspaper I could have honed simply those looking to have a voice, take the worse is that Tripathi was missing at the time. His rape case involving lacrosse players? Media win one and the music groups performed well my craft at. Even if there was, I don’t know if initiative. I waited until my final semester in body was found in the Providence River Thurs- personalities (mostly Nancy Grace) had found and then began a summer vacation that felt like I would have even joined. When I began high school to do that and for once, I would advocate day. Also, a man named Mike Mulugeta was them guilty before all of the evidence was any other in my 13 years of organized schooling school, I wanted to be a chef. Then I wanted not following my lead. named in the thread, but he too was innocent. It presented. For weeks, she blasted the defense that came before it. to be an NFL GM. No other options, including In less than a month, I will walk across that should be noted that if you are trying to identify and made it sound like this was going to be I did not notice any change until I arrived on writing, even existed. stage and accept my diploma. The end of yet suspects, social media is probably not the best op- an open and shut case. However, the judicial the SUNY Cortland campus in late August of At first, I was nervous. As an impression- another era. Tears will be shed and hugs given, tion to turn to. Only an idiot would post some- system found the opposite and the charges the same year. Though I would ultimately only able 18-year-old freshman coming to a new knowing that for the first time since pre-school, thing to the effect of “I did it” on a thread where were dismissed. What the media did was ruin spend one semester at the school before trans- campus, I could not conjure up the nerve to visit I will not have to go to school come fall. When I everyone is emotionally fired up. the reputation of the players involved and ferring to Oswego State, the feeling of change the newspaper. I was taking journalism classes, cross that stage, I will not fully comprehend this, Another false accusation was courtesy of the Duke University. finally sunk in. I moved into a dorm room I often with upperclassmen, and for the first time just as I didn’t think much of high school gradu- New York Post, as the newspaper had a picture In a time where the American people need shared with a stranger and was, surrounded at college, felt like I entirely belonged. ation. It will only be when I (hopefully) find a of a man on their front with and the headline to be informed during a crisis, it is important by those I knew even less. At least I knew my I soon found that my new-found passion job and begin my life away from Oswego State, “BAG MEN.” The photo was of 17-year-old Salah to make an informed decision. However, roommate’s name. for writing and obsession over grammar could a life I have grown to appreciate far beyond I Barhoun, a high school track and soccer star. He sometimes the media rushes to break the news The classes were harder, my schedule was actually mean something. More importantly, it thought possible, that I will begin to realize it. eventually went to police to clear his name and first, and the facts are distorted or are outright more demanding and the predictability of high gave me the confidence I needed to write. I was I’ll crave the past and the comforts of col- was cleared as a suspect. This action is nothing false. My advice on a breaking news story is school life that I had previously resented was a good, so it was worthy of being published in the lege, just as I did for the comforts of high school new in the world of tabloid journalism, but this to take a look at the big picture first then work comfort I missed. Further compounding every- newspaper. I went to the meetings and took a and home. At times, I’ll be glad to have gradu- should only occur for less dramatic stories, such your way down to the details. Also, do not thing, I knew within the first month or so that I liking for opinion, seeing it as an outlet to ex- ated and be moving on to another chapter. But as celebrity affairs. There is no reason to show off take details on the first day too seriously, be- would leave. When I arrived, I was a sport man- press the kind of informal, feature writing that many other times, I’ll wish I had never left. a picture of the “suspects,” especially in a case in cause something might change. Remember, agement major (essentially a business degree I had so quickly grown fond of. For me, it was So for those who have read my writing over which the death penalty is involved, if you have the media is a double edged sword, so make thinly disguised under the lens of sports), with a blank slate and an opportunity. After my first the past three years, thank you. The positive no proof to back it up. Later in the article, there sure it does not stab you. aspirations of being the next general manager article, I was hooked. For the second time in my feedback made me feel better and the negative for the New England Patriots, my favorite team. college career, I felt like I belonged. feedback made me a better writer. If only there Pet peeves exposed; culprits beware In my naiveté, I figured I would graduate col- I liked it, and they liked me too. At least, I were more weeks of The Oswegonian. I’ve nev- lege, immediately be employed by the Patriots think they did. My contributions were weekly er been good at goodbyes. station, I will start there. This one is simple: or any other NFL team—I was a college gradu- ramblings about whatever was going on, or After I leave Oswego State, I’m not sure if you come between five and 15 minutes be- ate, I couldn’t be picky—and eventually be in anything I felt worthy of sharing with a large where I’ll go, but the world is my oyster and fore a class is about to start, you are going to charge of signing and drafting a team. Before I audience. Often, it was about food, hailing back I’ve recently taken a liking to oysters, raw and be waiting in line. If you think you can print even stepped foot in a classroom, I was sizing to my first career goal, but other times it was on the half-shell, of course. Maybe I’ll move to your paper at 9:30 a.m. on a Thursday and get my finger for the Super Bowl ring I was des- about a cultural trend, a holiday or the weather. a city where I can get a cheap dozen of oysters to your 9:35 a.m. class on time, think again. tined to win. Sometimes I wrote about sports, just as I half- and a good pint. It’s those little things that are The same goes for buying a quick cup of cof- Sports business soon became sports writing planned on doing just a few years ago. important. It may not be Oswego, but wherever fee. The best way to avoid the lines is to just and one school transfer later, became writing. At some point while writing this, I realized I go, I’ll find comfort in something. get there earlier. Amanda Bintz During the week, it is hard to predict Incoming Chief Copy Editor when there will be a lot of tables open, be- [email protected] cause the turnover rate is high as people go to and from classes. But if you manage to get I spend a lot of time in the library. My to the library before noon on a Saturday or a friends have joked that I should push my bed Sunday, you are pretty much guaranteed a over to the library so I can sleep there, since I table with an outlet. I know you probably like basically live at Penfield. The location on my to sleep in too, but if you want to scoop the Twitter says, “Probably at the library.” Between rest of the Oswego State population, then you the hours I spend tutoring (at the Writing Cen- need to get out of bed and snatch that table ter on the third floor) and the hours I spend with the comfy chairs. studying, I am at the library more than 20 hours Even students that have not been in the Devon Nitz | The Oswegonian a week. library since their first tour of Oswego State I know my way around Penfield. know that libraries are quiet places. The li- After 4 years of arduous work, another phase begins Students who have not gone to the library brarians do not shush people that often in all year long will soon be going to cram in some Penfield, but your fellow students will want have ever imagined at the start. I remember When I was a freshman first writing for last-minute work before finals. These are the you to shut up if you are making more noise there were times during my freshman and the paper, I came into Oswego State with students who will be committing some library than you should be. You can be louder in sophomore years when I wouldn’t write for no prior experience in journalism. So walk- faux-pas in the coming weeks. I have got some some places than others in the library, and the paper because I thought I was “too busy.” ing into my first general interest meeting for pointers for these library newbies to help finals you need to know which are which. Even as an assistant, I was in the office Tues- The Oswegonian was intimidating. When week go a little smoother. If you need to talk a lot, stay on the day through Friday and that time increased I finally got up enough courage to take my During finals week, there are more students 1st floor. If you just want to chat with your with each new position I took. Looking back first story, Ballard, who was the sports editor in the library running on less sleep who have friends occasionally, you can go up to the 2nd now at those early years, I laugh at how busy at the time, was welcoming and helped me the most work they have had all semester. Even floor. If you have to do anything more than I thought I was. There are so many more ar- to become a better writer with each story. He worse, they are all hoping for the same thing: a whisper every once in a while, do not go to ticles I could have written. was always encouraging me to keep writing. table with an outlet. Looking for outlets in the the 3rd floor. People go to the 3rd floor for a Nick Graziano I was only the assistant A&E editor for I give him credit for pulling me into writ- library is like looking for an oasis in the des- quiet space to work. They will not hesitate to Managing Editor about a month when the A&E editor at the ing for the paper. He was the reason why I ert—it’s almost hopeless. tell you you’re being too loud and they have [email protected] time announced he was moving to another kept writing. Before you snag that rare table with an out- a right to be rude about it. It is called the quiet position, allowing me to be promoted to As my senior year comes to a close, I hope let, there are a few things you should consider. floor for a reason. A&E editor. It was a position where I learned I have left that same effect on The Oswego- First, do you really need your laptop? If all When it comes down to it, all you really During my sophomore year of college at a lot and became a bigger part of The Oswe- nian. Being able to help and lead people was you have to do is read or study, you can get by need to do to survive finals week in the li- Oswego State, it seemed like anything that gonian. I was able to work with the writers, the main reason I wanted the managing edi- without it. It’s probably better you don’t have brary is to be considerate. Keep in mindthere could go wrong would. I was left question- display my creative talents by designing the tor position and I would like to think that it—you would probably just get distracted by are a few thousand of us and, from Lakeside ing myself about college: “Do I want to stay Laker Review each week and became closer through all of the hard work and commit- Facebook or Tumblr anyway. If you do need to West Campus, we all share this one library. at Oswego?” and “Was journalism the right friends with many staff members. The last of ment I put into the paper, I am able to leave your laptop, the second thing you have to think Let’s try to keep things civil in one of the few choice for a major?” the three was the best thing that has come out some kind of impact, no matter what the about is how long you will be at the library. If places on campus where the entire commu- After a summer to think it over and drop- of joining the organization, and something I size. It is impossible to talk about my time at you are only going to be there for two hours, nity of Oswego State can commiserate dur- ping the dead weight that was holding me am glad was able to happen again after many Oswego State without mentioning The Os- and your laptop battery lasts for eight, why ing the worst weeks of our college careers: back, I went into junior year looking to do staff members graduated by the end of my wegonian, since I spent about 80 percent of would you need an outlet? Sit somewhere else finals week. something different. That opportunity pre- junior year and about 13 new people were my time in the office. It is sad knowing this and save the outlets for those who really need sented itself in early October 2011. The Os- hired. It is one of the best parts about The issue is my final time working on the paper, them. If you do need an outlet, think about how wegonian posted an advertisement on its Oswegonian and I see no reason why those but I have gained many great memories and many people you need to seat. If it’s only you Facebook page looking for an assistant arts friendships should not continue even after many new friends that I will never forget. and you take one of the tables with the comfy and entertainment editor. I had mostly just I graduate. The paper has allowed me to produce chairs during finals week, everyone will hate written sports articles for the paper and Going into my senior year, I took on the many articles I am proud of and a resume you. There are four outlets on those tables; the only one article for the Laker Review section position of managing editor, where I pretty I would have never imagined I could have tables elsewhere only have two. Either you take at that time. Due to that and the fact that I much got to do everything I wanted: help had. I have also been a part of one of the big- up three outlets you do not need, or just one— hadn’t written much for the paper sopho- staff members, help writers, write more ar- gest stories to hit the campus and be the only that’s a no-brainer. Yes, those other tables don’t more year, I never really expected I would ticles for all sections, take photos and create person to interview the Oswego State presi- have comfy chairs, but do not be selfish. Every- get the position. graphics. Along with being managing editor, dent about it, I got to interview the guitarist one is just as stressed as you are and finding But despite those facts, I had a gut feel- I got a bonus responsibility of taking over ex- for one of my favorite bands, I got to write that outlet that you sacrificed could be the thing ing that it was something I should do, so I ecutive editor duties for the sports magazine, about Oswego Speedway for the paper, that gets someone through their finals week. sent in my application and let the dominos The Play Maker, a responsibility that has something I wanted to do since freshman If you do not want to be late for everything fall where they may. Within a couple of days, made the office my home away from home, year and I got to be on the ice with the men’s during finals week, you have to be punctual at I had my interview and then within a couple but a position I am happy to have. I would ice hockey team taking pictures as they cel- the library. Many people think they can get to of hours of that, I got the call asking when I not have it any other way. Not only has the ebrated their 2013 SUNYAC championship. the library at any time to print, buy coffee or could start. Little did I know how much ac- magazine allowed me to still be in charge of I am excited for my future and I have The find a table and it will be fine. It will not. During cepting that position would change my life. a section and gain a lot of experience creat- Oswegonian and everybody who was a part the day, the library has times of high and low Contrary to what some people may be- ing one, but it has also allowed me to pay of it to thank for that. volume. If you do not know those like clock- lieve, everybody in the office was more than homage to the founder of the magazine and So to answer my previous questions: Am work, you are going to be wasting a lot of time. welcoming. The office felt like a new home, someone I consider a mentor, former editor- I glad I stayed at Oswego? Yes. Was journal- Since most people only come to the library and that simile became truer than I would in-chief of The Oswegonian, Chris Ballard. ism the right choice for a major? Hell yeah. to go to Lake Effect Café or use the quick print Student Discount 10% • Show I.D. C2 Professors release family C4 COVER: ‘Injustice’ among C5 Rising Student Artist: moNK FRIDAY INSIDE collaboration book best video games of the year April 26, 2013

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Events Calendar Friday, April 26 through Thursday, May 2 WNYO Loud Rock album of the week: ‘United’David Benioff visits, discusses writing experiences with students Steven Radford The second song keeps up song, which is called “Get Up.” READING: “GRAPHIC FLASH” Staff Writer with the same energy and acts The song starts with a Date: Monday, April 29 [email protected] as a supplement to “Kings of grungy guitar riff that is sure Time: 5-6 p.m. Demolition,” as they sound to get your head banging. The Location: Auditorium, Room 132, Campus Center The hard rock kings, Skid quite similar. While this may song will be a crowd pleaser at Row, have returned guns blaz- seem like a con, it works well, concerts, as the chorus’ lyrics CONCERT: FESTIVAL CHORUS, STATE SINGERS AND ing with their newest EP, “Unit- as this is only the beginning of state, “Get ready to get up! You COLLEGE CHOIR ed World Rebellion: Chapter the EP, and the rest of it has a know you gotta get up! She’s Date: Monday, April 29 One.” The New Jersey-born large variation in sound. Plus, ready to blow! Get up,” and Time: 7:30-9 p.m. band, rocking since 1986, had this song ends with a spec- the lyrics “get up” are shouted Location: Church of the Resurrection, 120 W. Fifth St. Oswego released their previous al- tacular guitar solo that will with gang vocals. This song is bum in 2006, but their return cast your doubts about the a little slower than the others, Photo provided by metalsucks.net CONCERT: WIND ENSEMBLE to music is still as exciting as EP aside. but still retains a heavy feel and Skid Rock returns with a five-song EP. Date: Tuesday, April 30 ever. The EP is only five songs The third track, “This Is features a slick guitar solo to Time: 7:30-9 p.m. long and stands at 20 min- Killing Me,” is quite the heart- close out the song. be interesting to see what else the Location: Waterman Theatre, Tyler Hall utes and 38 seconds, but it is a felt power ballad. Acoustic gui- The last song, “Stitches,” return of Skid Row has to offer and fulfilling journey. tar is included into the heavy works well as a closer to the how they have progressed as musi- CONCERT: TROMBONIST MICHAEL DAVIS The first track, Kings of and hard rock mix. The catchy EP, as it opens with an epic in- cians, but as the title of the EP states, Date: Wednesday, May 1 Demolition, opens up with the chorus displays the vocalist tro of an interesting drum fill. this is only the first chapter of Skid Time: 7:30-9 p.m. lyrics “We’ve got the bullet and singing, “We’ve got the skin While it is not too interesting Row’s return. Location: Ballroom, Sheldon Hall the bible we defend it with, you to watch ‘em bleed but un- technically, it works well to Overall, this is a strong EP in Tickets: $15 general admission, $12 seniors/fac- ulty/staff, $6 for students can’t believe what you’ve been derneath, this is killing me,” get a crowd amped up. Strong the hard rock genre with a lot of told/ No such thing as zom- and then proceeds to repeat- verses and choruses rule the variation in sound. Skid Row fans CONCERT: JAZZ ENSEMBLES bies or an alien apocalypse/ edly belting out “This is killing song, and it ends with a com- will rejoice and fans of classic rock Date: Thursday, May 2 We’ve got the matters in con- me,” throughout the rest of the plex guitar solo that continues and grunge will enjoy this hectic re- Time: 7:30-9 p.m. trol.” Then the rest of the song chorus. This song is the black into the last verse, ending the lease. This impressive EP is one that Location: Waterman Theatre, Tyler Hall is bursting with energy and it is sheep of the EP, but it stands song with a bang. is sure to be a banger this summer reminiscent of 70s and 80s rock out well, as it will stay stuck in The only negative aspect of as you are driving on the highway CONCERT: COLLEGE COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA ‘n’ roll music. your head even during the next this EP is its length. It would with the windows down. Date: Sunday, May 5 Time: 4-5:30 p.m. Location: Waterman Theatre, Tyler Hall ‘Naughty No More:’ a family book affair CONCERT: MUSIC DEPARTMENT CONVOCATION RECITAL Alain Pierre-Lys Mullen discussed what it was Mullen: A few things come Date: Wednesday, May 8 Incoming Opinion Editor like bringing these collaborative into play. My wife is a certified Time: 3-4:30 p.m. [email protected] lessons to readers. play therapist and she’s been Location: Room 41, Tyler Hall working with children for a Real actor chemistry, predictable ending in ‘Once Upon A Mattress’ It’s often said parenting is the Alain Pierre-Lys: How did this long time and understands the language and culture of CONCERT: OSWEGO STATE LATIN JAZZ ENSEMBLE hardest job one could ever have. go from something you did Shanna Fuld childhood. We tested on our WITH EMILIO DEL MONTE Even without the gravity of the with your family to a book? Staff Writer kids too to make sure it was on Date: Wednesday, May 8 responsibilities that come with [email protected] Michael Mullen: As you can their level. We also adjusted our Time: 7:30-9 p.m. parenthood, many have felt Location: Waterman Theatre, Tyler Hall find out in the first chapter of editing process and gave it to the stress of caring for a child. individuals with kids and had Photo provided by Michael Mullen the book, our son had done The Mullen’s broke up into teams on Whether you are a relative, a something he wasn’t proud of them go through it with them Sunday nights to work on the book. teacher or just a bystander it’s and my wife had a sit down and give us feedback. obvious: children are not al- conversation with him and Pierre-Lys: What was is like seeing Pierre-Lys: What range did you ways simple. Michael and Ann they decided they wanted to your work come together with want to aim for with the book? Art Exhibits Mullen might know about these share it. So the two of them your son? struggles better than most. Both came to me and my daughter Mullen: We didn’t want it to and said they wanted to write Mullen: It’s exciting… to watch are licensed counselors and pro- be geared specifically toward a book to help kids make them grow and you know it’s fessors at Oswego State where young children. We wanted the ‘ON MY OWN TIME” better decisions. tough when they struggle but it’s they deal with young adults 6-11 range, which is a really big Date: Friday, May 3 great to see them grow from that. and the challenges across the range developmentally. We also Time: 7:45 a.m.-9 p.m. Pierre-Lys: What was it like I’ve actually learned lessons from spectrum of youth. wanted parents to get involved Location: Penfield Library analyzing for a book but my kids. The couple came together having such an intimate stake so if there was something that they couldn’t understand they to write “Naughty No More: A in it? Pierre-Lys: What would be your first Workbook for Children Who were there to help. BFA ART EXHIBITION piece of advice you give a parent, Want to Make Good Decisions.” Mullen: Well it ended up being sibling or anyone who wanted to Date: Friday, May 3 Pierre-Lys: How important was The demographic of the book really great; every week we had understand a child better to start? Time: 5-7 p.m. it to you to include parents on is what is most interesting. Not a Sunday night book meeting. Location: Tyler Art Gallery, Tyler Hall Each week we came together this project? just for parents but for any- Mullen: Listen. Before all else, truly and broke up into teams to listen. It’s hard to be objective and one who wishes to learn more Mullen: It was pretty achieve a goal. Sometimes it sometimes you need to take a step about what makes children tick, important. My wife and I both would be me and my son or back and listen. “Naughty No More” is written my wife and my daughter. work with adolescents and kids are always better off when easy enough for a young child Michael and Jodi Mullen their parents have a vested to understand but includes ex- Pierre-Lys: What was it like will be signing copies of the book interest. If you’re involved in ercises that are made to include trying to make this easy to on June 12 at Rivers End Book your children’s life it impacts Cover image provided by adults and include asking per- understand for a very young Store located at 19 W Bridge St. in kids greatly. tomtaylormade.com mission in some areas. Michael reading level? Oswego, N.Y. LAKER REVIEW FRIDAY, April 26, 2013 C3 David Benioff visits, discusses writing experiences with students Aimee Hirsch was rejected more than 30 times. selves on a journey that takes read- Editor-In-Chief “I really thought this book was ers along for the ride. [email protected] gonna change everything and it Even though it is a work of got rejected by everyone,” Benioff fiction, Benioff said an immense From an early age, author and said. “I actually met with one of the amount of research was required screenwriter David Benioff loved to editors and he said ‘you know I’ve for writing the novel. make up stories. always believed there are no nar- “My best resources of all were In his first grade class, Benioff rative prodigies… there are very these diaries that were written by was asked to write a story about few novelists who are good at an people who lived through it,” Be- what his father did for a living. He early age.’” nioff said. “And one of the things wrote about his father, the subma- Benioff’s success came once he that was kind of amazing to me was Photo provided by metalsucks.net rine commander. realized that he needed to focus that this was one of the worst peri- Skid Rock returns with a five-song EP. “I was always a liar,” Benioff himself on a different type of story ods of human history, just in terms said. “I just made up stories all unlike the 700-page novel he had of the sheer level of atrocity, and the time.” been trying to publish. these diaries were, almost without Benioff, author of the 2012 Os- “I needed something much exception, devoid of self pity and in Moraima Capellan | The Oswegonian wego Reading Initiative book “City shorter that I could control,” Benioff fact often darkly funny.” David Benioff spent his Wednesday on campus, answering questions and speak- ing with students. of Thieves” and showrunner of said. “’25th Hour’ came from that.” Benioff also shared some in- the popular HBO series “Game of His novel was eventually adapt- sight on his current project, “Game been exciting to be part of such a to change whatever you originally Thrones,” visited the Oswego State ed into a movie, which Benioff him- of Thrones,” for which he has been large project, it can be daunting put down and really be flexible,” campus on Wednesday to speak self wrote the screenplay for. adapting the book series “A Song of at times. Benioff said. “Not to sound too with students and the public in two “I never thought I’d be a screen- Ice and Fire” by George R.R. Martin “It’s kind of frightening,” Be- fancy-pants about it, but sometimes question-and-answer sessions. writer,” Benioff said. into screenplays while also produc- nioff said. “Everything just keeps the characters tell you what they’re Benioff answered any questions Benioff soon went on to ing and directing the series. getting bigger and bigger and big- gonna do and you need to listen the audience had for him, ranging write other screenplays for films, Benioff cited some of the chal- ger. We thought we were already to them.” from his most recent work with such as “Stay,” “Troy” and “The lenges of adapting books into a a pretty big show but if we are go- Benioff’s other main piece of “Game of Thrones” to how he got Kite Runner.” TV series. ing to keep up with George we’re advice for aspiring writers was that started with his first novel. His most recent novel, “City of “There’s no science to it,” Be- going to have to get even bigger. persistence and practice is key. As a young writer, Benioff said Thieves,” published in 2008, tells nioff said. “I think with each epi- He’s got some great devious stuff “I was the farthest thing from a he learned from his failures. the story of two young men, Lev sode we approach it anew and lying ahead.” prodigy,” Benioff said. In college, he was rejected ad- and Kolya, who have a seemingly try to figure out the best way to Benioff offered some advice for Benioff’s hard work paid off, but mission to the introductory creative simple task: find a dozen eggs. But tell this particular story. It’s a writing good characters for both he also acknowledged that some- writing class three times, and one the story is set in war-torn Lenin- constant challenge.” screenplays and prose. times a little bit of chance is needed. novel he wrote during his twenties grad, and the two men find them- He also said that while it has “You have to be very willing “Don’t quit and be lucky.” Real actor chemistry, predictable ending in ‘Once Upon A Mattress’

Shanna Fuld Stalter did an excellent job portray- to be synchronized and peppy. Her some audience members to resist the the Knight, played by Jesse Lessner, Staff Writer ing his character as the town hunk stage presence was powerful, and temptation to close their eyes. The the ladies in waiting or the kitchen [email protected] and typical young lover. Meisser every joke she made got laughs. nightingale bird in the cage, though wenches, were all roles that only had a lovely voice, and presented The interaction between Bawar- intentionally whiny, was one of the added to the fun of the production. Photo provided by Michael Mullen “Once Upon A Mattress,” a herself as a torn woman, which was ski and Daniel Distasio, who played best props used in the show, with The ladies, Lady Rowena, played musical directed by Stephen Na- exactly what the role called for. her love interest, Prince Dauntless, feathers and a moving beak. by Royshanna Young, Lady Merril, chamie, opened with beautiful mu- The lighting by Greg Brewster was precious. Distasio had the abil- The large cast added variety to played by Qianhua Chen and Lady sic and strong voices. The show, was steady throughout the show in ity to play his character with heart, the show. Daniel Williams played Lucille, played by Jacqueline Shiko- which opened Thursday, April 19, order to keep the consistency of the and just moments later have the au- the role of the queen quite fabu- ra, were all harmonious in their sing- featured actors that did a fantas- medieval time period, while also dience laughing until tears. Distasio lously. The queen strutted her way ing and delightful in their dancing. tic job keeping the musical cheery changing to bolster the feelings of the had a wide range; showing off his around the stage, bringing humor to The Kitchen Wenches: Royshanna and delightful. townspeople and main actors. The ability to act in love, be persuaded the role and never breaking charac- Young, Tara Fox and Dana Ernest, The set of the show, designed lighting complemented the costum- by his mother or even not under- ter for even a moment. The queen’s all did excellent jobs at assisting by both Tim Baumgartner and Bri- ing, which was equally well done. stand messages his father was trying silent counterpart, King Sextimus, the queen and dancing and singing anna Colombo, was well done. The It was clear that costume designer to send him. played by Benjamin Rebstein, did an on queue. In addition, Sir Studley, set was large and equipped with Kitty Macey had worked hard to The story did not progress much, excellent job acting without speech. played by Edwin Reyes, contributed satin drapery and a semi-translucent make the costumes realistic for each during the second act, as the height He should be commended for be- to the overall tone of the production. screen that separated the narrator role, while maintaining the integrity of excitement was already reached ing able to exude such character “The music is funny and catchy. from the story he described. The of the medieval era. One particu- before intermission, leaving the au- and stage presence without using The comedic timing of this cast has minstrel, Jamine Coley, did an excel- larly outstanding costume was the dience to suffer through a tale that his voice, relying only on his body me laughing every night even after lent job opening and narrating the Jester’s outfit, which was brightly would end the same way as every movement and gestures. The Wiz- seeing the show so many times,” show. Princess Number 12, played colored and matched with make-up other tale would—with the prince ard, played by Daniel Frohm, had said student director Robbie Kristel. by Tara Fox, put on a comedic per- to complete the character. The mu- and the princess falling in love. The few lines and many interesting facial The production of “Once Upon formance following Coley. Fox acted sic, which was professional, further ending does have a surprise twist, expressions, most of which had the a Mattress” was filled with humor her part as the sweet, typical prin- added to this. The percussion was however, revealing the reason the audience chuckling. that anyone could enjoy. From sexu- cess well and played an important particularly fantastic. King was mute during the show. The Jester, played by Michael al jokes, to the jokes on gender roles role in setting the tone for the show. Actor Clare Bawarski soared Some of the numbers were quite Cothren, had an important role in or even slapstick comedy, seeing this Right from the start, Sir Harry, above and beyond in the role of Prin- long and almost seemed to drag. the show. Cothren portrayed his musical is a sure-fire way to enjoy played by Daniel Stalter, and his girl- cess Winifred. Her singing was out- With the repetitive whining of the importance in addition to being your night. friend, Lady Larken, played by Si- standing. There was minimal danc- nightingale in the number “Lul- funny and entertaining, as a Jester The musical will also be held on erra Meisser, had instant chemistry. ing, but when there was, she proved laby,” it might have been hard for should be. The smaller roles such as April 27-28. C4 FRIDAY, April 26, 2013 Laker Review Laker Review ‘Gods Among Us’ surprise hit with fighting game enthusiasts Kevin Billings The premise of “Injustice” is ex- on Infinite Earths,” where alternate Staff Writer plained completely in its tag line versions of DC’s heroes and villains [email protected] – what happens when our greatest battled for survival. heroes become our greatest threat? The story in “Injustice” plays out The set up of the game sees Metrop- across 12 chapters, with players tak- olis destroyed by a nuclear weapon ing control of heroes, like The Flash and the Joker tricking Superman or Aquaman, along with villains, in- In 2009, NetherRealm Studios into killing Lois Lane and their un- cluding Deathstroke and Lex Luthor. released “Mortal Kombat vs DC born child. While being interrogated This variety provides different per- Universe” which saw the characters by Batman, Superman appears and spectives on the crisis, along with the from the MK universe clashing with in a fit of rage, kills the Joker and es- chance to experiment and see what the heroes and villains of DC Com- tablishes the One Earth government character works best to one’s play- ics. Then in 2011 the studio rebooted with himself at the head while the style. The story also provides for its staple franchise with the game rest of the heroes and villains either some cool moments, such as when Photo provided by dccomics.com “Injustice: Gods Among Us” does not try to reinvent the fighting game and allows “Mortal Kombat,” providing a take join him or Batman’s insurgency. It Hal Jordan, aka Green Lantern, gamers to play with diverse villains and heroes. on the franchise that felt both old then cuts to a parallel earth where meets his alternate version that is a and new. the Joker’s plan fails and several he- member of the Sinestro Corps, called “Mortal Kombat.” That being said, The game’s lifespan is also length- Now, NetherRealm turns its at- roes, along with the Joker, get trans- Yellow Lantern. Also, with this being there have been some small, but no- ened from a variety of modes, such tention back to the DC universe with ported to the alternate earth to help a DC game, NetherRealm Studios table changes to the control scheme as standard versus modes and the the game “Injustice: Gods Among the alternate Batman’s insurgency was given access to several DC- this time around, mainly the change S.T.A.R. Labs missions that replaces Us,” finally providing comic and against the alternate Superman’s known voice actors who are famous from a four to a three-button system. “Mortal Kombat’s” challenge tower. games fans alike a chance to see what regime. While this could have eas- for playing certain characters, such This makes for easier attacks and The online also seems to be run- would happen if Batman and Super- ily been overlooked or just rushed as Kevin Conroy, who has voiced combos to execute for more novice ning without problem, though this man faced off in a fight, and much through, the story mode turns out to several iterations of Batman going players, but with a combo and ability remains to be seen as more players like “Mortal Kombat’s” 2011 reboot, be an entertaining comic book romp back to the classics ‘90s animated se- tree that is deep enough for the most start jumping online. Players going there is plenty here that will feel new through the DC universe, taking in- ries. The rest of the voice cast does a dedicated players. The fourth button through all these modes will netOswego State junior Corey Sheen, converts his love of journalism and writing to his musical aspiration as the rapper, moNK. and familiar to seasoned players. spiration from storylines like “Crisis good job with the slate of characters has been changed to an ability but- experience points that provide new provided, however, it is a little disap- ton that is unique to each character, costumes and rewards.

pointing to not have Mark Hamill such as Wonder Woman changing Without a doubt, “Injustice: Gods e ´) voice the Joker as he has in the past, weapons from her lasso to a sword Among Us” proves to be one of the (k -nektwith not to knock his replacement, Rich- and shield, or Doomsday covering best fighting games of this year, and TROMBONIST ard Epcar, who does do a good job himself in a rock armor that makes another great game bearing the DC in the role. him nearly invincible. license, along with the recent “Bat- All this means nothing, however, This variety also shines through man: Arkham” games. A well-craft- MICHAEL DAVIS if the game is not a competent fighter in the super moves that each char- ed comic book story is balanced with with a strong and varied system, acter can perform with a full power a system that is both accessible and which it is. With the game being de- meter, filling the role of the x-ray deep for players of all levels. Wheth- veloped by NetherRealm, there are attacks and fatalities from “Mor- er you choose Shazam, Killer Frost or clear similarities to the most recent tal Kombat.” These super moves Nightwing, there is plenty to choose “Mortal Kombat” game, with “Injus- end up being devastating when from with modes and characters that tice” sticking to a 2D backdrop and hit and visually amazing, whether all feel unique. Whether you are a control scheme, along with charac- it’s watching Cyborg fire a massive fighting game addict or a lover of ters that are provided with power energy cannon or Aquaman sum- DC lore, this is a game worth adding bars similar to the bars in the 2011 mon the power of the seven seas. to your library. ‘Mosquito’ fails to show progression

Ronel Puello his expertise as a producer on the album’s title track, “Mosquito” Incoming A&E Asst. Editor album. One would think that all are the high points of the album. [email protected] of these elements coming together “Sacrilege” and “Mosquito” deftly would create something sonically channel David Byrne and his ilk, bombastic, but ‘Mosquito’ is step a with sweeping gospel-esque cho- backward musically for the group. ruses and frenetic energy. Karen The album comes off as dreary, O’s vocals are featured promi- Wednesday, May 1 For the better part of a decade, disjointed, and tame. It is not near- nently on the title track, and serve the New York-based art-rock trio ly as instantly inviting as their pre- as a form of nostalgia for fans who Pre-concert chat 7 PM | Show 7:30 PM Yeah Yeah Yeahs have never played vious album, “It’s Blitz!” Most of remember the band’s grimy roots it safe with their music until now. It the tracks on the album focus too in the New York club scene. These Sheldon Hall Ballroom stands to reason that even though much on building a sort or crescen- two tracks, however, could not they are only composed of vocalist do that leads nowhere, leaves you save an album that is mediocre in Karen O, guitarist Nick Zinner and wanting less and almost puts you comparison to their previous fare. tix: oswego.edu/arts | 315-312-2141 | any campus box office drummer Brian Chase, they make to sleep. On “Buried Alive,” sur- Up until this point, the Yeah Yeah music that sounds like a multitude realist M.C. Dr. Octagon aka Kool Yeahs have made a name for them- of hands have left their mark on it. Keith makes an appearance, but selves by producing music that Presented by Their new effort attempts to draw the song itself falls flat and fails to challenges its listeners, but “Mos- from the wealth of the artful New light the spark that the Yeah Yeah quito” fails spectacularly in this This program is made possible by the Student Arts Fee, administered by ARTSwego. Support for the ACCE$$ ticket subsidy program for SUNY Oswego students and the Take Your Students to the Arts Program is provided by Auxiliary Services. York rock scene that sired them, Yeahs are famous for. respect. ‘Mosquito’ is ultimately a Persons with disabilities or needing assistance to attend this event call 315-312-2141. with famed LCD Soundsystem ‘Mosquito’ is not without its sad and rare form of regression for frontman James Murphy providing highlights. “Sacrilege” and the the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Laker Review FRIDAY, April 26, 2013 C5 Rising Student Artists: Corey Sheen tells musical stories who just depends on someone else Sheen described his sound as to do everything for them. I want eclectic. He said he is influenced to get my feet wet in photography by Kanye West and Thom Yorke of and videography and directing Radiohead, both artists that push and then obviously engineering.” genre-boundaries. Sheen said that trying to be a “I like challenging myself as student and launch a career at the an artist to do different things same time can be challenging, so that I haven’t done before,” Sheen he has attempted to do things that said. “Radiohead, for instance, allow the two to mesh together. one of my favorite bands ever, “I give 100 percent in each, I took a piano loop of theirs and but I kind of have to separate just rapped over that. And I don’t it,” Sheen said. “When I’m at know if other people are doing Photo provided by dccomics.com school, I have to focus on school. that or even if people will like it. I try to make what I do [musi- But I like it.” cally] fit into what I do at school, Sheen said he tried to fo- which is why I have the audio cus his music around positivity, production minor.” something that comes from being Sheen said majoring in jour- around other people his age try- nalism has also helped him as ing to become musicians or artists. a lyricist, describing the two as “My peers inspire me,” Sheen “hand-in-hand.” said. “I don’t view it as competi- In “Spare Change,” a song tively, more like we are all in it Sheen will soon release, he took together. Everyone making mu- stories he gathered from talking sic. There’s people that I person- Photo provided by Kadeem Watts Oswego State junior Corey Sheen, converts his love of journalism and writing to his musical aspiration as the rapper, moNK. to homeless people in Brooklyn ally know and see in the hip hop over the summer and turned their game and they all have a message stories into a song. and for the most part it is positiv- Ryan Deffenbaugh YouTube and hip-hop blogs, told professional sound engineer “Journalism is, from a high ity and that’s the message that we Incoming Editor-in-Chief Sheen he had potential as a solo Andrew Krivonos. school age, one of the things where are all trying to send and we’re [email protected] artist. “First impressions, chilling my heart is,” Sheen said. “Writing all motivated.” “He was one of the early peo- with him, talking with everyone for the people, even if not neces- Sheen said his focus will be Whether on paper or through ple to come and say ‘I could see there … he was cool, he liked my sarily working at a paper, I still strictly on music while he is music, Oswego State junior Corey you as a dolie rapper, just doing music, he told me ‘You’re a really think, whether it be informing home, including an internship at Sheen said he tries to tell stories. your thing,’” Sheen said. good artist and it’s a good move- people of things they don’t know the Brewery Recording Studio, Sheen, a journalism major, has Sheen said STEEZ, who died ment you guys got going on’ so about, like I honestly would want where he will have the chance to translated his love of storytelling in December of 2012, provided pretty much he hooked it up,” to work at National Geographic engineer and do press relations to pursue a career in hip-hop. him influence that helped his Sheen said. “I would say ‘Yo I ... Or even working for a news- for the studio, providing experi- “As a journalist, you have a career continue. want a studio session’ and bam, paper, trying to warn people ... I ence in both his major and minor. responsibility to the people, and “He was a huge inspiration he was like ‘Got you, whenever don’t think I would make music According to Sheen, he will that’s where the thought of my for me to start and keep going,” you need it.’” the way I do if I didn’t start off in also be consistently releasing mu- music comes from,” Sheen said. Sheen said. Sheen is also an audio pro- journalism as my primary form sic and videos and doing shows Sheen, who as a rapper goes Through a mutual friend, Mo- duction minor and said he has of writing.” throughout the summer, includ- by the name moNK, has a story ses Joseph, Sheen eventually met benefited by watching Krivonos Sheen said his focus while at ing an E.P slotted to be released of his own. The Brookyln native fellow Brooklyn-based recording engineer his music. Sheen takes school is always on graduating, next month. has, in only three years, launched artist YF, the front man of LWA everything he records in Oswego but while at home he has more “I’m gonna do everything I a career that started with a mix (Leaders With Ambition), a cre- back home with him to have Kriv- time and is able to do more things can, living like I’m going to tour tape recorded on Garageband his ative group of rappers, singers, onos listen to. musically. Sheen said his style of the world at the end summer or freshman year in Oneida Hall. To- videographers and photographers “He opens the same session writing is also at times affected by someone’s gonna be like ‘Alright day he is recording with nation- that Sheen would eventually join. up,” Sheen said. “So everything I the differences between being in let’s go,’” Sheen said. ally-known producers and engi- “I went to him and he said ‘I did in Protools he can look at and Oswego or Brookyln. Along those lines, Sheen said neers. like what you’re doing’ and then talk to me about what he’s doing “The studio out here, I record he and the LWA crew could pos- Sheen said he first started re- took me into the studio with him,” to make it better. I just like being mostly by myself, so a lot songs sibly be opening for Kendrick cording following a joke with his Sheen said. there to mix. I don’t like just send- end up being retrospective,” Lamar this summer, an oppor- friends from home that if rapper The studio that YF took Sheen ing him a song and asking for a Sheen said. “Being out here is tunity that opened up for him Lil’ B was able to become famous, to was the Brewery Recording mix. I like sitting here and hearing my escape from the city and the through Joseph. anyone could do it. Studio, located in Williamsburg, what’s happening in the room.” crowd and I have space to breathe Sheen said he is focused on do- “It was like, anybody can rap, Brooklyn and known as a spot for Sheen said he is likely to be- and space to think. When it’s ing whatever he can to find suc- let’s do something,” Sheen said. big names in the music industry come studio manager at Oswego warm I’ll go out to the lake and cess as a hip hop artist. “Let’s make a tape. Obviously, to record. According to the stu- State next year, and wants to be write or listen to a beat.” “To make it in music indus- no one took it seriously except dio’s website, famous artists such able to reach the level where he Sheen said the music he writes try, it’s an industry based around for me.” as Kid Cudi, Skrillex, Raekwon, can engineer his own music, al- shifts when he is back home. the dollar .. When you’re young Sheen said the positive feed- Styles P, Method Man and Mati- lowing him to have control over “When I’m in the city, I’m it’s like ‘Time to get the money,’” back he received from other rising syahu have all recorded there. each aspect. probably chilling with a lot more Sheen said. “And that’s where I’m artists in Brooklyn encouraged The studio is also co-owned by “That’s why I focus so hard on people, running around doing at now.” him to continue his career. Capi- long-time Kid Cudi producer and my classes here, because I know a lot more things in a lot more Sheen’s music can be found tal STEEZ, a fellow Brooklyn- Grammy-nominee Dot Da Genius. that’s the stuff that is going to places,” Sheen said. “So the mu- on his Soundcloud at Sound- based rapper who, along with Sheen said he has been able help me, when I get to the real sic ends up being more turned- cloud.com/euphonious-monk Pro Era crewmate Joey Bada$$, to build a personal relation- world, to be a more well-rounded up, party-oriented. Good-vibe or on his (euphonious) MoNK had gained a large following on ship with studio owner and artist,” Sheen said. “Not someone type stuff.” Facebook page. WESLEY,The Robot

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