Reported by: Kaitlyn Genari
WTOP-10 Reporter Kaitlyn Genari talks about the inner workings of Girl Scout Cookies.
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Virginia officer killed in line of duty
Prince William, Virginia — Prince William County Police Department in Virginia is mourning the loss of an officer today.
Ashley Guindon was killed in the line of duty on her first day. Guidon was sworn in on Friday and was answering a domestic violence house call when she was shot.
Ronald Williams Hamilton shot and killed Guindon and injured two other officers. Hamilton’s wife, Crystal Hamilton, was already dead when police arrived. Hamilton surrendered to back up officers who arrived after he shot the original three officers.
Hamilton is charged with one count of first-degree murder, two counts of malicious wounding of a police officer, one count of capital murder of a police officer, and two counts of use of a firearm in commission of a felony.
Hamilton’s arraignment is scheduled for Monday and he is currently being held without bond.
Written By: Kirby Socker
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Lakers defeat Fredonia in comeback fashion
The Oswego State men’s ice hockey team won a thrilling game over the Fredonia State Blue Devils by a final score of 5-3. The Lakers improve to 5-1-0 on the season while the Blue Devils drop to 3-3-1 overall.
Lakers’ forward Cameron Berry opened the scoring late in the first period thanks to a pass behind the net from Joseph Molinaro. With the goal, Berry extends his point scoring streak to five games.
What followed was three straight goals by Fredonia. Then in the third period the Lakers cut the Blue Devils’ lead to one. Aaron Huffnagle fed Tanner Spink who cashed in on the two-on-one opportunity.
Oswego was not done yet. They added two power-play goals from Huffnagle and Josh Zizek. Then Zizek iced the game with an empty net goal.
Cedric Hansen tallied 19 saves in his third start of the season for the Lakers.
Oswego takes the ice next on Friday, Dec. 1 when the travel to face Geneseo at 7 p.m.
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Title IX Training
by Jihad Yarber
Oswego, NY- April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention month.
According to the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN), 11% of college students experience rape or sexual assault on campus. Oswego State educates those on campus about how to assess these situations through Title IX training.
Title IX is a section of the federal Education Amendments Act of 1972 that prevents sexual discrimination in colleges. Discrimination includes sexual harassment, assault, and rape.
Title IX training is required for many clubs, organizations, and employers on campus. It goes through the basics of sexual harassment training and how to avoid being a bystander.
Oswego State student Alyssa Barrett says the Title IX training provided on campus is beneficial.
“I feel like it was beneficial, not just for organizations or jobs. I think the video they show was effective. I think it’s important just to know about it in general,” she said.
Fraternities and sororities on campus must also go through the Title IX training in order to spread awareness about sexual harassment and assault to incoming members.
“Greek life honestly has a bad reputation,” Kappa Sigma president Steven Gerencser said. “People just think that we’re drinking clubs and all we do is take advantage of girls and do all that stuff, but I think it’s good because it shows we don’t just do that, it’s not the stereotypes. We care about people and it’s good we’re teaching our pledges that.”
Both Barrett and Gerencser feel the training is an excellent step to assure their wellbeing.
