A Chicago boy accidently shot and killed his 3-year-old brother while playing with his father’s illegal gun on Sunday. The boys were playing a common game known as “cops and robbers” and got ahold of their father’s gun who told officials was given to him illegally by a gang member in Chicago.
The boy was rushed to the hospital but later died.
Police arrested the boys’ father, 25-year-old Michael Santiago, on a felony charge of child endangerment. The gun was reportedly bought off the street, kept on top of the refrigerator wrapped in pajama pants, and was shown to the oldest son. Being a former gang member himself, the father kept the gun for protection after he knowingly snitched on another gang member in a murder trial.
Santiago is represented by the county’s public defender and has bail set at $75,000.
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2nd Annual “Outrun Autism” 5K and Breakfast
by Kimberly Strong
Oswego, NY- April is Autism Awareness Month. The Oswego County Autism Task Force hosted their 2nd Annual 5K and fundraiser to kick off the month on Apr. 2.
Over 160 runners, walkers, and supporters lined up on E 1st St., just outside the Press Box Restaurant at 8:30 AM the 5K. The race’s three mile route worked its way through Oswego’s East Side and Fort Ontario area.
In addition to the race, there was a “Breakfast of Autism Champions” buffet provided by the Press Box for anyone making a $10 donation.
All proceeds from the 5K and breakfast benefited the Oswego County Autism Task Force, an organization that supports autism awareness and creates possibilities for those affected by autism.
The event brought together families and residents of all ages. who have a personal connection with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
““It’s near and dear to my heart,” Special Education Teacher Elisabeth Haight said. “Last year my daughter and I ran, but this year we decided to volunteer and cheer on the racers.”
Race Director Julia Chetney’s son was diagnosed with autism and started the 5K last year.
“There wasn’t a lot of events that support the autism community,” she said. “I was really excited to be a part of this community and this event…People are really excited about it, and grateful.”
For updates on the next 5K and more information, go to the Oswego County Autism Task Force’s website.
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Oswego Theater Department Presents “Dead Man’s Cell Phone”
On November 20th, on a Wednesday, Oswego Theatre Department premieres their play “Dead Man’s Cell Phone” originally written by Sara Ruhl.
This play, written in the early 2000s, focuses on the significance of human interaction and how technology plays a huge part in our daily lifestyle.
Based on the playwright’s personal life, important topics such as mortality, interactions, relationships, technology, and more are all present in the show.
With a small cast, in a total of 8 cast members and all in different years, they are putting on a absurdus play, which will put the topics in more of a comedic, interactive and exciting concept.
Ahmanee Simmons, Director of the play and senior tells her experience directing and the significance of the play. “Dead Man’s Cell Phone was definitely to highlight the human connection and the way we have kind of, sort of, lost that…And with the use of cell phones and technology, I kind of wanted to highlight that. But I also wanted to highlight the false perception of life that we get through social media and stuff like that. ” She said. “We have moved from that paper culture kind of society before and now, to this very digital, more efficient way to live our lives, and I think now it is about finding the balance between the two. Right now, everything is more digital, which is good as this does help us be more efficient as individuals in work, school, or social life, but there is also that boundary where we let it control our lives. This is also something that we address in Dead Man’s Cell Phone.” She also said.
Giovanni Rodriguez, the assistant director of the play also commented about the production. “Working with the cast has been great. I enjoy working with my director, Ahmanee Simmons. With the play itself, I believe the moral of the story is that we are all disconnected in our own ways and a simple ‘hello’ or ‘how are you’ can connect the most unlikely people in an instant. This is really about disconnection and what we don’t do due to technology. [In this play], I believe is going to open people’s eyes ” He said.
“You should come see it!!”-Ahmanee Simmons
The play will take place in Tyler Hall’s Lab Theatre and will extend from November 20th to November 23rd.
To purchase the ticket online, you may visit https://oswego.universitytickets.com/w/default.aspx
For more theatre plays, you may visit https://www.oswego.edu/theatre/theatre-0
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Oswego Men’s Hockey crushes Potsdam
On the verge of the Lakers biggest game of the season, Oswego handled Potsdam in the Campus Center Arena with a 7-1 victory.
The freshman carried the team early when Matt Galati scored his team leading seventh goal of the season. Assisting on the goal were fellow freshman Dylan Smith and junior captain Bobby Gertsakis. Shawn Hulshof scored two goals later in the first period both on power-plays.
Potsdam got on the board in the second when Mike Arnold scored at 7:12 in the second period.
Oswego tacked on four more goals in the game with Stephen Johnson, Dylan Smith, Alex Botten and David Titanic tallying goals.
