By Sammer Kumar, WTOP10-TV

Russell Westbrook dropped 27 points, grabbed 18 rebounds, and dished out 14 assists to help Oklahoma City (11-8) snap New York’s (8-9) six-game winning streak at home. The former UCLA guard is now averaging a triple-double this season with averages of 30.9 PPG, 11.3 APG, and 10.3 RPG.

The only player to average a triple-double for an entire season is Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson, who did it for the Cincinnati Royals in the 1961-62 season.

Enes Kanter (27 points and 10 rebounds) and Steven Adams (14 points and 10 boards) both had double-doubles for the Thunder.

Derrick Rose had a game-high 30 points for New York on 10-20 shooting from the field. That was the former MVP’s first 30+ point game as a member of the Knicks. Kristaps Porzingis and Carmelo Anthony added 21 and 18 points, respectively.

The Knicks will head to Minnesota on Wednesday to take on the Timberwolves at 8 P.M.

by Stefanie Sciolaro, WTOP10-TV

They say a picture is worth 1,000 words. Well members of SUNY Oswego’s Student Association took that saying even farther in their 1,000 Words Campaign on Thursday.  The event was held in room 133 of the Marano Campus Center from 10AM to 4PM with another event later in the night in the Marano Auditorium from 6PM to 7PM. The afternoon event consisted of an activity students could do to help promote positivity and hope on campus.

Students would come in and choose any quote that means something to them. After choosing a quote, they’d decide where they wanted it to be written on them. An event volunteer would then write the quote on the student and a picture of them would be taken in front of a black back-drop. The student would then fill out a form with their information, and a member of the Student Association would email those pictures to them after the event. If a student did not want to have their picture taken, there was also a white board that students could write their quotes on.

Allif Karim is one of the students who took part in the event. He explained the reasoning behind why he chose the quote, “ Don’t change to be, be the change”.

“Growing up I used to be the typical kid trying to change myself, you know trying to see what fits, what’s hip. Now I understating that you don’t really have to do that, be someone who influences others,” said Alif.

Later that night the event held in the Marano Auditorium showcased all the pictures of students that had participated, along with guest speakers who explained the stories behind their quotes.

With evident tension between people within society today, this event was aimed at bringing the people of SUNY Oswego back together again. The student body has become separated, to a concerning degree, by views over recent events that have occurred in the United States. The 1,000 Words Campaign event was a way for students to positively express themselves through the inspiring words they each individually stand by, and share them with each other.

by Madison Doner, WTOP10-TV

Phat Kat Foods has been in Oswego and in business for only nearly a month and business is booming. The food trucks are owned and operated by veterans Ben Booney and Arthur Webb.

There are currently two food trucks on the road; the taco truck and the sausage truck. By the end of the year they are expected to have a total of four food trucks and an expantion into Onadaga County.

The idea to open a food truck business came to the two after Arthur’s step son had come back from French culinary school in San Jose. They wanted to open up a brick and martar but food trucks are a big thing in the West coast so they just took that idea and ran with it.

Their menu for Phat Kat Tacos varies from fish tacos to beer braised carnitas all no matter the taco all are spicy and great. The Sausage Truck menu has everything from a hot dog to what they call a Kat Nip sandwich which contains pork sausage stuffed with bacon and cheese.

Booney was the brains for the name of the food trucks Phat Kat Foods. It evolved from fat guys to fat boys, he went with the PHAT Pretty Hot And Tempting, the Kat came from when they woked at Novellas Booney called everyone Kat.

Their motto “feed the beast” is aimed at delivering quality food at a reasonable price to feed the hungry beast in you. Their location changes everyday so check out their Facebook page for their daily location and updates!

By Amanda Zumpano, WTOP10-TV

The women’s basketball team was looking for its first win of the season tonight against the Canton Kangaroos. The Lakers were successful in winning the game 71-46.

At the end of the first quarter, the Lakers were only up 13-9. Going into the half, the Lakers increased the lead to 43-22. The Lakers defense only allowed three points to be given up during the second half.

Four Lakers including, senior Heather Hebert had points in the double digits. Hebert had 17 points and did not miss any of her eight free throws. Mary Mazzella had 12 points and four rebounds. Courtney Ameele had 11 points and Zana Dillard had 10.

Canton had 46 rebounds compared to Oswego’s 35 but still turned the ball over 24 times. The Laker defense had 14 steals.

Oswego will play its first SUNYAC game on Saturday at 3 against the Cortland Red Dragons.

This weekend, the women’s hockey team travelled to Willamstown, MA to take on Williams.

On Saturday, the Lakers would defeat the Ephs 7-2. At the end of the second period, the Lakers were up 2-0. In the third period, Alexa Aramburu would contribute to the five goal period by scoring three out of the five goals. This would be Aramburu’s second-career hat trick. Olivia Ellis also had a great game scoring one goal and assisting on all three of Aramburu’s goals.

On Sunday, the Lakers would again defeat the Ephs, but this time only by a score of 1-0. The lone goal came from Alexa Aramburu in the second period. Jacquelin White and Olivia Ellis assisted Aramburu’s goal. Mariah Madrigal recorded her second shutout of the season and seventh victory. Madrigal stopped all 32 of the Ephs’ on-goal attempts. She has now made 25 or more saves in each of her last three outings, all culminating in wins.

The Lakers will return home this weekend and play Canton in a Friday night game and a Saturday afternoon game.

The women’s hockey team suffered their first lost of the season against Plattsburgh on Saturday. The Lakers lost 7-1. The Cardinals almost had a shutout until Kendall Applebaum scored in the third period.

On Sunday though, the women would get their first win against Plattsburgh since the women’s hockey program got restarted in the 2006-2007 season. Plattsburgh got the first two goals on the board but then the Lakers took over. Jacquelin White got the scoring started for the Lakers in the second period. In the third, Eryn Stewart would get her first goal of the year to tie the game for the Lakers. Just 21 seconds later, Olivia Ellis would score what ended up being the game-winning goal. Mariah Madrigal stopped a career-high 48 shots.

With the win and loss, the Lakers move to 7-1 overall and 5-1 in conference. The women will travel to Massachusetts and take on Williams in non-conference action on Saturday and Sunday.

by Owen Marchand, WTOP10-TV

The November Town Hall meeting with President Stanley in the Campus Center’s auditorium attracted a group of students who were eager to ask SUNY Oswego’s president questions on different topics.

These monthly meetings are a great way for students to address any concerns or questions around campus with both President Stanley and fellow faculty members who attend the meetings.

Freshman Ethan Magram, Senator of the Student Association talked about how different campuses have insight on different demographics such as student involvement and asked, “how can we collect better data on students to figure out how they like things on campus, living here, and how they feel about activities such as clubs, etc.” Stanley and other faculty members chimed in by stating how last school year a committee was created to see what students think about. Jerald Woolfolk, Vice President of student affairs and enrollment, mentioned how auxiliary services and residential life do surveys.

Another student brought up the revival of the campus common hour and this was heavily talked about as it took a large point of interest. The common hour is an hour across campus where there are no classes or essentially any activities held. SUNY Oswego used to participate in the common hour, but it was later ended, brought back, and again taken away. The campus held the common hour between 12:45 and 1:00 however, it was voted to be suspended due to conflicts according to President Stanley. Many students and faculty appeared to be interested in bringing it back, however one graduate student at the meeting mentioned remembering how due to the common hour being during lunch time it made the lines at each dining hall very long.

One student simply wanted to thank President Stanley on her email sent regarding the recent presidential election as it brought out many mixed emotions among the Oswego community. President Stanley stated “No matter what happens, we stand together.” She was also amazed at the speak out regarding “The strength, depth of solidarity, humor, and hope for the future.”

One of the last questions for President Stanley was, “I chose this school because I have seen so many advances in the facilities, resident halls, Shineman, etc. How do you and the rest of administration see the future of this?” Stanley talked about how the school’s core values are how the student learns, and having a 24 environment on a campus where students live is also important. This is why many renovations have been made and there are still more to come. She also mentioned how important upkeep is.

The November Town Hall meeting was another success as each student who attended was able to get their questions and concerns addressed and get clarification on anything they were wondering.

By Seth Prevratil, WTOP-10 TV

The season may be over, but it’s Awards Week in Major League Baseball, where the Baseball Writer’s Association of America recognizes the top performers over the past season.

Both the Rookie of the Year and Manager of the Year awards have already been revealed. Winning Rookie of the Year for the American League is Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Fulme. For the National League, the winner is Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager. For the Manager of the Year award, Terry Francona of the Cleveland Indians won the award for the American League while Dave Roberts of the Los Angeles Dodgers won the award for the National League.

Earlier this evening, this years’ Cy Young Award recipients were announced. For the American League, Rick Porcello of the Boston Red Sox takes home the hardware. Max Scherzer of the Washington Nationals takes National League honors.

The Most Valuable Player for each league will be announced tomorrow night on MLB Network.

by Julia Tilley, WTOP10-TV

Last Friday, November 11 at 10:00 a.m., the Faculty Art Exhibit opened in Tyler Hall. According to Michael Flanagan, the director of the gallery, the Faculty Art Exhibition tradition has been around since the 1960’s.

The exhibit in Tyler Hall is filled with art created with various mediums, some art actually being interactive. Rebecca Mushtare created a piece based off Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s short story ‘The Yellow Wallpaper,’ entitled ‘After the Yellow Wallpaper,’ where gallery attendees are encouraged to touch her piece. Their body warmth or the use of a provided “hand warmer” packet on her piece creates an endothermic reaction on the thermochromic pigments on her top pattern. The reaction caused her top design to disappear, and allows a hidden design to surface.

On the exhibit as a whole, Mushtare stated, “I love the faculty exhibit we have each year because it reflects the diversity of our practices and a wide range of creative process and techniques. This exhibition gives students insights into their faculty as creative beings who practice what they teach and beyond what they teach.”

Besides giving students and the Oswego community the ability to see an art exhibit when there aren’t many around, Flanagan also thinks it’s a great way to bring together the faculty. “I think it builds a sense of comradery. Often, professors are so busy teaching and researching and also making art that sometimes we don’t get to do things together,” said Flanagan.

The 2016 Faculty Art Exhibit is free to the public and will be open until November 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:0 p.m., with the exception of Mondays and school holidays. After this gallery, Flanagan predicts there will be a total of three galleries this fall semester and four more galleries in the spring semester.