After starting out the season on a winning streak, the Oswego Women’s Basketbal team dropped their second straight game and first SUNAYC game. Plattsburgh proved too much to handle storming past the Lakers in an 83-61 victory. Kathryne Payne put up 27 points in the Cardinals victory while Devona Paul added 16 points and 16 rebounds.
Jenn Robbins led the Lakers with 17 points and Heather Hebert added 15 points with 15 rebounds.
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Senior Night for Oswego Men’s Hockey
Tonight marks the final game for two Oswego seniors, Captain David Titanic and Assistant Captain Kyle Badham.
Following a loss to Geneseo Friday night, the Lakers will also look to bounce back against Brockport, as well as honoring their seniors.
Titanic has led the Lakers through an adverse year, with 24 new faces on the roster. While Kyle Badham has been battling injuries during the season, and was shortly sidelined twice yesterday during a physical matchup.
During their four year careers at Oswego Titanic has achieved 25 goals and 19 assists for 44 points. While his Assistant Captain Badham has 6 goals and 14 assists for 20 career points.
The Lakers look to improve on their SUNYAC standings after Buffalo State moved within one point of Oswego after tying Fredonia Friday night.
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International Students’ View on Election Day
by Daniel Manou, WTOP10-TV
President Trump or President Clinton, words that not just Americans will have to get used to this November.
With election day less than a week away, international students studying this fall in the U.S. have been able to witness this year’s election from the inside. Watching the political debates between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, students have been able to compare their prior knowledge and opinions to what they have seen firsthand.
Regardless of how far away the states are from their homeland, Lindsey Martin says the results will be felt even after the semester ends.
“As an Australian, I find it really daunting. I feel a bit helpless because I feel like the eventual outcome will affect not only Australia but most of the world because America is a such a super power,” said Martin.
Martin has followed the debates and empathizes with Americans who are frustrated with the current political landscape. Looking at the two candidates Martin said she doesn’t feel confident in either of them but for completely different reasons.
“He [Trump] lacks any kind of depth in his policy statements and any real contentious factual information,” said Martin. “Hillary Clinton might be a seasoned veteran but she is completely uninspiring in my opinion, especially contrasted against Obama.”
For some Americans, frustration has become too much and have decided not to vote. Beliz Atalay actively follows politics in Turkey and she does not understand how Americans can decide not to vote.
“I wouldn’t feel comfortable about it because it’s about my country and even though people may not think one vote will not change anything, it can,” said Atalay.
For Atalay and Martin, voting is mandatory in their country. Australia follows a compulsory vote system which means any resident over the age of 18 is required to register and vote. If someone does not vote and do not have a valid excuse, they can be subjected to a fine and court date, which in some cases has led to jail time.
As the election on November 8 nears, both wish they had a vote but will have to wait to see what the United States Voters decide and how it will affect their countries. Trying to guess what life with either candidate would be like as the next president is something both Martin and Atalay don’t know, but are hoping voters look closely at the policies and personalities before casting their ballot.
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Lakers Come Up Short Against Brockport
The Oswego State men’s basketball team suffered a 69-67 loss against Brockport Friday night. With the loss, the Lakers drop to 12-12 on the season and 9-8 in the conference while the Golden Eagles move to 18-6.
Oswego struggled on offense in the first half, shooting just 1-of-9 from three point range and 25% from the field. Those struggles along with Brockport shooting 56% from beyond the arc led to the Golden Eagles taking an eleven point lead into halftime. The Lakers would find themselves within a single possession in the second half but were unable to capitalize.
Jamir Ferebee led the Lakers’ comeback effort with 22 points including 15 in the second half. Tyler Pierre contributed 14 points and 10 rebounds to earn a double double.
Oswego will close out the regular season on Saturday against Geneseo at 3:00 pm. As part of Senior Day, the team will honor Ferebee, Ivey, Schupp and Louis Avellino.
