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The Inside Scoop on Hart Hall
Oswego, NY – Hart Hall, also known as the “Global Living and Learning Community,” houses students from all around the world. Students living in Hart Hall are required to take the IST Course. This course has been in place for over ten years and is currently run by Maggie Rivera and Chelsea Delgiorno. “The IST Course is a course that’s focused on the international cultures and different individuals around the world,” said Chelsea. The IST Course is worth one elective credit for each semester that it is taken. “We have an international focus, which means that we don’t focus on anything inside the U.S., and we brought in people’s horizons to what’s happening around the world,” added Chelsea. Vegard Bergset from Norway is living on his own for the first time.“For instance, this is the first time in my life I’ve ever shared a room with someone.” Exchange student Mercedes Perez of Spain is learning from other cultures as she finds out she does not always have the same perspective as her peers. “Here we meet people from all over the world, you know? From Canada, Nepal, you know. ”On the other hand, for Spaniard Mercedes Perez living away from home is nothing new, but living in an international environment has changed her perception of life. “I like living in Hart Hall because you have the experience to all the international students, and you get to meet people from different cultures,” says American student Shawn. Hart Hall is not exclusive for the international students. One example is Shawn Mohr, who believes that learning from different cultures makes one become more open-minded. Students from a total of twenty-seven different nationalities live here in Hart Hall. The IST Course is an opportunity for them to learn from each other’s different culture.
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‘Take Back the Night’ at SUNY Oswego brings awareness to sexual violence
By Kerry Ryan
Oswego, N.Y. — On Tuesday, October 24th, the Women’s Center at SUNY Oswego held their 35th annual ‘Take Back the Night’ event. The event was originally named ‘Reclaim the Night’. The Women’s Center participates in this worldwide event that’s goal is to raise awareness of sexual violence on campus.
The Deputy to the President at SUNY Oswego Pamela Caraccioli was in attendance that evening. Caraccioli said that it was important to be the best we can and represent this fight against sexual violence.
“We are all human beings. We need to take care of each other. Not just in this college community, but in our community outside of campus; in the communities that you’ll eventually move to,” Caraccioli said.
‘Take Back the Night’ concluded with a march around campus, encouraging participants to carry posters and use their voices to demand the end of sexual violence on campus. The goal of this movement is one that President of the Women’s Center Ryan Rodriguez said he hopes gets people around campus talking and eager to join in.
“The biggest goals of ours is to get people thinking and to get people aware of what’s going on in all of the stigmas around this,” Rodriguez said.
The Women’s Center can be found at The Point in the Marano Campus Center. For information on their upcoming events, visit www.Facebook.com/OzWomensCenter or on Twitter @OzWomenCenter.
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Potterwatch Hosts Quidditch!
Tired of being an average everyday student? Potterwatch is the gateway to a bright new magical world for you. Potterwatch is the newly founded club on campus that specializes in various fun-filled events inspired by the works of J.K Rowling.
The club is run by the headmaster, Marianna Butera. Activities this club specializes in are debates, trivia nights, pot locks, viewing parties and quidditch.
On October 12, the first big event for Potterwatch is quidditch, which will occur outside of Lee Hall between the two softball diamonds from 10 am to 3 pm.
The game quidditch consists of nine people on each team: one seeker, three chasers, two beaters, one keeper, and two substitutes who can sub in for any players wanting to have a break except for the seeker.
The point of the game is for the chasers to score through one of three hoops as many times as possible with a quaffle (volleyball) while the beaters throw bludgers (dodgeballs) at them. If a chaser gets hit by a beater, they must drop their quaffle and run to the end of the field. The keeper’s job is to defend the goals and the seeker is responsible for chasing the snitch. The snitch in this case is a person who runs around in yellow and if he is caught, the team receives thirty points. Remember this is all done by riding on brooms.
The first place team for the tournament receives a pizza party, the second place team receives a dozen doughnuts, and the third place team earns candy bars for each team member.
Money proceeds from events like this get sent to a charity called Lumos which was cofounded by J.K Rowling. Lumos works to help the millions of children in institutions worldwide regain their right to a family.
So what are you waiting for? Get out there and show off some magic!
Contact Potterwatch – potterwatch@oswego.edu
Donate a gallon – https://wearelumos.org
