A3 New tech labs be n e f i t CRY FOR PEACE video screening VOICES FROM THE CONGO 3D printer among new FRIday, NovembeR 2 machines in Wilbur intro 7 PM • show 7:30 PM presented by waterman theatre, tyler hall more at oswego.edu/arts Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 • THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF OSWEGO STATE UNIVERSITY • www.oswegonian.com VOLUME LXXVII ISSUE VIII On the Web National medical Media leaders inspire waste problems 8th annual Dr. Louis B. O’Donnell Media Summit enlightens students seen in Oswego Luke Parsnow Staff Writer [email protected] The Institute of Medicine released a re- port in September that found 30 percent of all health care spending in the United States is wasted. The report is a collaboration of research led by 18 professional clinicians, policy Bill Portoghese | The Oswegonian experts and business leaders. They said Check out oswegonian.com for a photo that the U.S. wasted an estimated $750 bil- gallery of the men’s ice hockey game lion dollars in 2009 on health care, and the against the USA Under-18 National team. health care system that is currently in place lacks things like clarity and consumer- friendliness. According to the report, the UPDATES ALL wasted funds come from unnecessary ser- WEEK AT: vices, excessive administrative costs, fraud oswegonian.com and other problems. The statistics show that the U.S. health care system in place has issues, some of FRIEND OR LIKE US AT which are big disputes in the 2012 presiden- facebook.com/oswegonian tial campaign. Medical waste is a national crisis, but its effects can be seen on a local level as well. Cameron Bruhns | The Oswegonian FOLLOW OUR TWEETS “Nationally, insurance may play a role,” From left: moderator Garrick Utley, and panelists Kevin Torres, Denis Mueller, Jackie Robinson and Edward Wyckoff Williams in a discussion. said Liz Burns, director of student health twitter.com/TheOswegonian services and one of four full-time nurse Ryan Deffenbaugh casting professor at Oswego State, Gar- from Oswego State President Deborah Stan- practitioners at Mary Walker Health Center Copy Editor rick Utley. Utley led and contributed to ley, followed by an introductory statement at Oswego State. “Some insurances are spe- [email protected] Laker Review a discussion between four other experts from Utley. cific to certain regions. When an individual in the media industry. “We’re talking not just about the fu- accesses health care away from home and Students and faculty packed Waterman On the panel with Utley were Edward ture of media, we’re talking about the fu- needs diagnostic testing the insurance com- JORDAN BRINGS LAUGHS Theatre in Tyler Hall to beyond capacity Wyckoff Williams, a columnist and political ture of you,” Utley said, before introduc- pany may not pay for outpatient services Wednesday afternoon for the eighth annual analyst who appears regularly on MSNBC ing the panelists. such as an X-ray or lab work. The insur- Dr. Lewis B. O’Donnell Media Summit. The and Al Jazeera; Denis Mueller, an award- Before the discussion began, Utley pre- ance may only pay if an individual goes to Summit, themed “A Star is Born,” focused winning documentary filmmaker; Jackie sented a video from NBC “Today Show” on how students can find success in the Robinson, a retired WSTM news anchor host and 1976 Oswego State graduate Al See WASTE, page A5 evolving media industry. and Kevin Torres, an Emmy winning back- Roker. Roker garnered laughs from the The Summit centered around a pan- pack journalist for KUSA-TV in Denver and el moderated by former NBC Nightly a 2006 Oswego State graduate. New club provides News anchor, senior fellow and broad- The Summit opened with a statement See SUMMIT, page A4 assistance to local C5 March across campus raises awareness Moraima Capellan | The Oswegonian Oswego businesses Students ‘Take Back the Night’ in demonstration for women’s rights Sports Sean Grogan Mackenzie Oatman Contributing Writer Contributing Writer [email protected] LAKERS DROP 1ST GAME [email protected] One in four women experiences rape or A new club on Oswego State’s campus attempted rape while in college. One in eight this year offers students an opportunity men has experienced sexual assault, abuse or to work with local businesses and apply rape. Every six minutes someone in America knowledge learned in the classroom to real- is assaulted. People are at the greatest risk of world situations. sexual assault between the ages of 18 and 24. Supply Chain and Operation Manage- On Monday, Dr. Christine Hirsch explained ment Club, was founded last spring, but is sexual assault and abuse by the numbers. The officially registered with the college for the B1 Hewitt Ballroom was full of people, some of first time this semester. The club’s founders, Bill Portoghese | The Oswegonian whom looked shocked by the statistics. David A. Cronmiller and Alexa Thornton “Sexual assault is most likely to happen have both since graduated, but their club is between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.,” Hirsch stated. in the process of taking off. Opinion “When we say ‘Take Back the Night,’ we really Club members help revitalize local busi- mean it.” Mackenzie Oatman | The Oswegonian nesses using their business management DEBATE SEASON RECAP Led by Oswego State’s Women’s Center, a Victoria Tomaselli, Nicole Azero, Jenny Sutphen and Sophie Young hold mile markers at the rally. skills from class. SCOPE’s president, Julien Take Back the Night march commenced across Doucet, said the club is still in early phases, Oswego State campus. According to takeback- supporters before the march. Fulton is a Oswego State. but progress is being made. The club has thenight.org, the now international event first fourth year student at Oswego State and a “The school needs to be more survivor- been in contact with the Small Business De- took place in Belgium in 1976. The movement co-president of The Women’s Center. based instead of process-based. It needs to be velopment Center in Rich Hall. spread to North America soon after. For 35 “Let me assure you that you are never more personal for victims and survivors so “We received contacts for two compa- years, Take Back the Night has been working alone, you should never be led to believe that that they feel more comfortable reporting a nies so far,” Doucet said. “We’re in the pro- to abolish sexual violence. your assault is less important,” Fulton said. case,” Fulton said. cess of learning how to speak with them.” “As many of you may know, sexual Fulton had recently become more fa- assault happens more than you are led to miliarized with the judicial process of deal- B5 believe,” Kathleen Fulton said, rallying ing with rape and sexual assault victims at See TAKE BACK, page A3 See SCOPE, page A4 Cameron Bruhns | The Oswegonian Calendar...........................C2 HART GLOBAL LIVING AND LEARNING CENTER Classified..........................C7 Crossword.........................C6 Contact.Info......................A2 Laker.Review.....................C1 News.................................A1 Opinion............................B5 Sports...............................B1 CONTENT Sudoku.............................C6 The Oswegonian is distributed Fridays when college is in session. 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