Pipe Dream Fall 2013 Issue12

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God-like performance 28th annual Greek God contest raises over $30,000 for charity, see page 2

State Street, like the underworld, is full of sinners. So which ring of hell do you belong in? see page 10

PIPE DREAM Tuesday, October 15, 2013 | Binghamton University | www.bupipedream.com | Vol. LXXXIV, Issue 12

Homecoming kings

Binghamton shuts out UMass Lowell

President attends Student Congress Stenger covers recent events, answers questions Joseph Hawthorne News Intern

Kendall Loh/Photo Editor

Junior midfielder Ben Nicholson and the Bearcats celebrate after scoring just 65 seconds into Saturday’s homecoming win over UMass Lowell.

Coming off days of fundraising and spirit events during homecoming, President Harvey Stenger was ready to brag about Binghamton.

“In the past few months we’ve had President Obama, Governor Cuomo, Cake Boss.

It really puts us on the map,” he said in an address to the Binghamton University Student Congress Monday evening. “Cake Boss came, I

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Peta2 flunks BU vegan options Pride week comes to a close Students struggle to find diet-friendly meals Madeline Gottlieb and Margaret-Rose Roazzi Contributing Writers

A recent survey, conducted by the youth branch of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), called peta2, gave Binghamton University a failing grade for vegan friendliness on campus, but Director of Auxiliary Services Peter Napolitano and Sodexo General Manager Paul Kerns both disagreed with the legitimacy of this grade, and the survey as a whole.

“In the state of New York, there were 12 pages of schools … seven out of the 12 — and there were about seven or eight schools on each page — all had Fs,” Kerns said.

The peta2 survey tested different universities on eight separate topics: labeling vegan entrees, labeling vegan desserts, including a vegan member on its student advisory board, promoting vegan options, partnering with students to distribute vegan food, participating in “Meatless Mondays,” offering an all-vegan station and having an all-vegan dining facility.

“Do we label vegan items?

Yes. Do we have vegan desserts?

Yes. Promote vegan options? We probably could do a little better in that area. Partner with students to distribute vegan foods? I don’t think so, but it’s available.

Participate in ‘Meatless Mondays’?

We have done that. But if you take a look at the set of questions, you’d see that we’re participating in at

least four or five out of the seven; that would give us a higher grade,” Napolitano said.

According to Kerns, another flaw with the validity of this survey concerns discrepancies in many of the ratings, such as the University of Rochester’s grade.

“Binghamton got an F, Rochester got an A. Rochester has 60 percent student satisfactory rating, Binghamton has 100 percent student satisfaction. If I had an A, but only 60 percent of the students satisfied, or an F and 100 percent of the students satisfied, I would take satisfied every time,” Kerns said. This satisfactory rating came from “public information records and student feedback,” as mentioned on peta2’s website.

Among the online comments made about the inconsistency of peta2’s grade, one student at the University of Rochester expressed her feelings on her school’s A grade.

“This rating is a joke. I’m a senior at the University and have been vegetarian/vegan the entire time I’ve been at school here.

Not only are the options severally [sic] limited, they’re pretty much limited to extremely unhealthy food that is prepared poorly,” wrote one person on the “Student Reviews” section online.

Lindsay Gilmore has been vegan since 2011 and said that the availability of vegan options on campus factored into her decision to come to BU. “Living in CIW is the best option for a vegan, I really lucked out with that. Mark makes yummy food at the all-vegan station,” said

Gilmore, an undeclared freshman.

“On the other hand, when I eat at other dining halls, the struggle is real. It gets frustrating trying to find a ‘real’ meal to eat. I end up resorting to the salad bar, which, as a vegan, is the last place I want to go. I usually stick to lunch and dinner at CIW and eat breakfast in my room because the vegan breakfast options are lacking.”

Joseph Leeson-Schatz, director of speech and debate at BU, commented that while the dining hall options are on the expensive side for those without meal plans, there are plenty of acceptable options for vegans on campus.

Leeson-Schatz has been a vegan for 12 years, himself eating on campus about once a week.

He acknowledged that while the University Union previously offered a wide array of options, the Food Co-op on campus provides both food choices as well as a welcoming community to vegans and vegetarians.

Improvements in veganfriendly options are not the only stride being taken for students with diet limitations.

“We just opened our Simple Serving Platform at C4, which is focused on the top allergens. So there are no egg products, no dairy products, we stay away from tree nuts, shellfish, gluten-free,” Kerns said.

But despite Kerns’ and Napolitano’s assertions about the improvements being made at the dining halls, not everybody agrees, especially concerning being vegan-

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University celebrates National Coming Out Day Eurih Lee News Intern

In the midst of school-spirited homecoming activities, students took the time to gather outside of the University Union to celebrate National Coming Out Day. The Dean of Students Office organized Binghamton University’s first official National Coming Out Day celebration.

Christine Quattro, a graduate student studying student affairs administration, planned the event to conclude last week’s Pride Week festivities, which symbolized support for all students regardless of sexual

orientation.

With the help of Rainbow Pride Union, SHADES and the Equality Project, Quattro said that this is the first time National Coming Out Day has been celebrated at a large scale on campus.

Quattro said previous Pride Week celebrations were mostly run by the Dean of Students Office; however, this year there was greater collaboration with students and student groups.

“We took on the effort of Pride Week while they took on National Coming Out Day,” said Donald Lodge, director of the Rainbow Pride Union.

At the event, students enjoyed free cupcakes, music,

pride bracelets and stickers. The celebration carried on into the evening with a coming out storysharing event.

“We wanted it to be more of a celebration than a rally,” Quattro said. “That’s why we brought in the cupcake idea. We really want to make it a positive celebration rather than a negative one of fighting against something.”

Paul Malinowski, a transfer from SUNY Oswego and an intern for the Dean of Students Office, said he believed that there isn’t enough awareness on campus about LGBTQ issues.

“The lack of understanding

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Dassie Hirschfield/Contributing Photographer

Rainbow Pride Union, SHADES and the Equality Project handed out free cupcakes, pride bracelets and stickers in celebration of National Coming Out Day.

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Greek pantheon competes for title of "God," tests brawn, talent Contest raises record-breaking $31,513.72 for charities Jeremy Bernstein News Intern Representatives from seven Binghamton University fraternities strutted their stuff for charity Saturday night in the 28th annual Greek God competition.

Pi Lambda Phi’s Bennett Timmerman, a first-year graduate student studying business administration, won first place in the contest, taking home a $100 cash prize and a year’s worth of bragging rights. Runner up was Chi Phi’s Timothy Miller.

The competition, held in the Events Center, was hosted by Alpha Epsilon Phi, and according to member Carrie Hecker, raised $31,513.72 for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation and Sharsheret, an organization that supports Jewish women facing breast cancer.

“This year we raised the most money in Greek God history, and we are so excited to donate this money to such a great cause,” said Hecker, a senior majoring in marketing and management.

“As one of Binghamton’s largest annual philanthropy events, it is great that [Greek God] keeps getting bigger and all of Greek life can come together for this entertaining night.”

Following flashy entrances was a flexing competition, choreographed dances and questions for the three finalists.

Most contestants wore togas and acted like Greek gods in their entrances, but some contestants, like Delta Chi’s Daniel Rabban, a junior majoring in economics, took a less standard approach.

Rabban entered aside an Empire State Building statue, posing as King Kong while swatting toy airplanes out of the air.

Contestants took the competi-

tion and the training that it demanded very seriously.

“I have been training for this for about six months,” said first-place winner Timmerman.

“Training involves bulking up to a heavy weight and then cutting down and removing all the fat, while trying to keep the bulk.”

Preparation also included raising money for charity, learning choreography and attempting to get a little color.

“I spray tanned for three days, and then I dream tanned, which is like a rub-on tan, a couple minutes before the competition,” Timmerman said.

Sophia Mosner-Koor, a sophomore majoring in film, had mixed feelings about the tans.

“I think some of them were a little too greasy but some were definitely not greasy enough,” she said.

In the competition’s formal wear portion, contestants stripped off their button-downs and suits, and performed with dancers from sororities and BU’s dance team.

Timmerman’s dance involved a fairy tapping her wand to transform him from a clumsy, formally dressed “geek god” into a shirtless Greek god.

According to Timmerman, winning the contest was no easy feat.

“There are a lot of really in-shape guys, and there was definitely good competition,” he said.

Jordan Lips, who won the competition for Pi Lambda Phi two years ago and graduated last year with a degree in philosophy, politics and law, said that the competition gets harder every year.

“Everyone wants to top each other, and there is so much history so you don’t want to copy what’s already been done,” Lips said.

Bennett Timmerman’s mother, Donna Timmerman, said she

wasn’t surprised in the slightest that he won.

“When he sets his mind to something, he can do anything,” Donna Zimmerman said. “He hasn’t had anything to drink, and he has been unbelievably conscientious about this for health reasons, but also because he wanted to be a good role model.”

Josh Krinsky, an undeclared sophomore and member of Delta Chi, said he came away from the competition pleased that he had gone. However, he admitted that it made him realize something.

“I really need to start hitting the gym more often,” he said.

Kendall Loh/Photo Editor and Janine Furtado/ Assistant Photo Editor

Alpha Epsilon Phi hosted the 28th annual Greek God Saturday night in the Events Center. Pi Lambda Phi’s Bennett Timmerman won first place in the contest, taking home $100 and bragging rights.

Miss Asia crowned for martial arts mastery Miss Thailand wins second annual pageant Joseph Hawthorne News Intern

Kendall Loh/Photo Editor and Xindi Tian/Contributing Photographer

Vietnamese Student Association hosted their second annual Miss Asia competition Saturday night in the Mandela Room. At the end of the night, Kanyawee Thipthamai, a sophomore majoring in economics, representing Thailand, won the competition and took home a check for $100.

Various Asian cultures converged and competed, displaying an array of new skills and talents during the second annual Miss Asia competition.

As a crowd of more than 200 students packed into the Mandela Room, attendees cheered, chanted and called for their favorite country’s representatives Saturday night.

The Vietnamese Student Association (VSA) hosted the competition. Eric Dinh, president of VSA and a junior majoring in biology, said the event was designed to unite the many Asian student groups.

“We wanted to connect Asian [Student Union] groups,” Dinh said. “We had people from the Thai club, China, India, Philippines, Taiwan, Korea and Malaysia.”

This year’s competition featured a multitude of different talents.

“The president last year decided to promote more diversity on campus, but we really only had the options of singing or dancing,” Dinh said. “This year contestants could present whatever represented their culture.”

The change benefited Miss Thailand, who took home first place with a Thai martial arts routine.

“I wanted to show something unique from Thailand,” said Kanyawee Thipthamai, a sophomore majoring in economics. “I wanted to present Thai boxing, Muay Thai. I really just wanted to do what I practiced.”

Even before the results, however, audience members said that they thought the acts that weren’t songs or dances stood out from

the rest.

“I love Bollywood-style performances, like Miss India’s,” said Carl-Esther Turenne, a junior majoring in linguistics. “But I thought the Muay Thai was really cool; I didn’t know about it before.”

Allan Lapid, a sophomore majoring in biology, agreed.

“There was such diversity; I wish I’d come last year,” Lapid said.

“I liked to see the martial arts. I liked all the performances, but I’m really a fan of the martial arts.”

The competition featured traditional outfit, talent and Q&A categories. Questions ranged from the importance of cultural presence in the Asian community to holidays of importance to issues within the Asian-American community.

After nearly two hours of performances, judges said it was difficult to select Thipthamai as Miss Asia 2013.

“This was a wonderful event, and not just because the food was delicious,” said Mengchen Huang, a judge and Multicultural Resource Center program coordinator.

“We almost had a fight to pick someone.”

Nayemai-Isis McIntosh Green, a judge and the vice president of multicultural affairs, agreed.

“The Student Association and ASU did a wonderful job, and it was a pleasure to watch all the different displays. It was so difficult to choose just one,” said McIntosh Green, a sophomore doublemajoring in human development and history.

Editor’s Note: Christina Pullano, Pipe Dream’s editor-in-chief and one of the judges at Miss Asia 2013, was not involved in the writing or reporting of this article.

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State News Seven bikers arrested for reckless driving on LIE A group of motorcyclists were arrested on reckless driving charges after they were pulled over by police on the Long Island Expressway. Suffolk County police say two motorists called 911 to report that seven bikers were weaving in and out of traffic and speeding eastbound on the LIE near Exit 49 at about noon Monday. Police say officers followed the motorcyclists for about 10 exits and observed the bikers driving recklessly before they pulled them over to the shoulder near Exit 63. All seven motorcycles were impounded. The seven men are expected to be arraigned on a later date.

National Universities Dartmouth fraternity suspended A Dartmouth College fraternity has been suspended while it’s being investigated for possible hazing discovered through purported internal emails published on a gossip website. The school placed Beta Alpha Omega on “immediate temporary suspension” after college administrators reviewed possible fraternity emails on the website Gawker. The college suspects the fraternity’s members have participated in hazing, provided alcohol to minors and engaged in behavior that threatened physical harm, Dartmouth spokesman Justin Anderson told the Valley News on Friday. Fraternity members declined to comment on Friday. Gawker said it obtained the emails from the fraternity’s message board while looking into Beta’s involvement in a sexual assault. Dartmouth’s Department of Safety and Security is investigating a sexual assault. Officials said the suspect, who told the victim he did not attend Dartmouth, may have been at a Beta party the night of the alleged assault last weekend. The fraternity is cooperating with the investigation, said Director of Safety and Security Harry Kinne.

Sorority members injured in Delaware bus crash Several sorority sisters from the University of Delaware were injured when a bus taking about 40 people to a party during homecoming week overturned in a crash with a tractor trailer, authorities said. The crash occurred just after 10 p.m. Thusday at an intersection in Bear, south of Wilmington, when a tractor trailer ran a red light and hit the bus as it made a left turn, Delaware State Police said.

The truck driver, Roberto Figueroa-Gomez, 26, of Miami was issued a summons for failing to stop at a red light, police said. The students on the bus were members of Phi Sigma Sigma sorority and were on their way to a party, said John Brennan, director of public relations at the University of Delaware. A message posted overnight on the Facebook page for Phi Sigma Sigma’s national organization, which is based in Elkridge, Md., said staffers had arrived at the University of Delaware and were offering assistance to sisters there. Nine passengers were taken by ambulance to the hospital and two were admitted with injuries that were not considered life threatening, police said. The bus driver was not injured but the remainder of the 40 passengers were taken to area medical centers in private vehicles and treated for minor injuries, police said.

Clarification

In the Oct. 4 issue of Pipe Dream, a headline stated “BSU questions SA reps.” It should be noted that “SA reps” refers to representatives from the Student Association; in this case, the SA Executive Board, and not the former term used for Student Congress representatives (previously called Student Assembly representatives, or SA reps).

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Students participate in We Are the Walking Dead on the Hinman Quad on Sunday. The event, hosted by the Hinman College Council and RAs, involved teams of humans trying to survive in a post-apocalyptic world and zombies trying to eat the non-infected.

Police Watch And that’s why you always leave a note THURSDAY, OCT. 10, 7:27 p.m. — A 30-year-old male found his car vandalized in Parking Lot E, said Investigator Patrick Reilly of Binghamton’s New York State University Police. The victim parked his car early in the morning, and when he came back later in the day, he found that the car was damaged in multiple places. The passenger side mirror was cracked and scraped, and there were scrapes and vertical markings along a rear door. It is unknown what object was used in the vandalism. There was no evidence of a note left by a suspect and no witnesses. The case is still under investigation.

Slow Learners FRIDAY, OCT. 11, 1:35 a.m. — Two students were allegedly engaged in an altercation, Reilly said. A night custodian called officers to the sidewalk in between Rafuse and Digman Halls because he allegedly heard a fight between two students, an 18-year-old male and a 19-yearold male. When officers responded, they heard shouting and found a group of students, but they were not engaged in a physical altercation.

Upon questioning, one of the suspects admitted that they were both shoving each other earlier but nothing serious occurred. The officers advised the suspects to go back to their dorms and have no further contact with each other. As the officers were walking away, they heard screaming and found the two suspects in each other’s faces again. The officers broke it up, and one of the suspects stated that the fight was the result of one suspect refusing to pay the other one back after he lent him $4 earlier in the night. They both admitted to drinking alcohol earlier in the night, which, they believed, most likely resulted in the screaming and the skirmish. The officers advised the suspects to again return to their dorms.

This Day in History Oct. 15, 1965 The first public burning of a draft card in the United States takes place, drawing 100,000 people across the country. The demonstration was staged by the studentrun National Coordinating Committee to End the War in Vietnam.

Sure, it’s your “friend’s” FRIDAY, OCT. 11, 5:55 p.m. — A car was pulled over on the Bingham Hall service drive, Reilly said. The driver was caught using his cellphone while driving and was subsequently pulled over by an officer. Upon approaching the car, the officer spotted an orange glass pipe containing what was later tested and found to be marijuana in the backseat area. The officer asked the driver for the pipe, and he gave it to the officer while stating that it was his friend’s pipe who allegedly left it there. The suspect was given a ticket for driving while using a cellphone and for unlawful possession of marijuana and will appear in Vestal Town Court.

Lighting up in the Nature Preserve SUNDAY, OCT. 13, 11:07 p.m. — Officers received a complaint about the use of fireworks behind Oneida Hall by the Nature Preserve, Reilly said. Officers responded and reportedly heard the fireworks in the Nature Preserve and continued until they got to the bridge, where they found a group of four male and female suspects standing around laughing. Upon questioning, the suspects stated that they did not set off any fireworks, but after a few minutes of talking and explaining that the use of fireworks in such a dry area was dangerous, the suspects admitted to using the fireworks. Officers found cardboard tubes used to contain the fireworks. The suspects were referred to the Office of Student Conduct.

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ROTC cadets join President Stenger on morning run Madeline Gottlieb Contributing Writer No strangers to early mornings or strenuous workouts, members of Binghamton University’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program joined Binghamton University President Harvey Stenger for his daily run Friday morning.

Cadet Anubha Pathak, a junior majoring in accounting, said ROTC students decided to join Stenger for a run on the morning of Oct. 10 to promote the program.

“We want to be an integral part of the Binghamton community, and we think that this will be a good step by running with the president of the University,” Pathak said.

Stenger said he was happy to run alongside the ROTC students.

“These are really dedicated students who love their country, want to make a difference, want to help in any way that they can,” Stenger said. “They know that they’re going to put themselves in harm’s way someday, and you have to appreciate their efforts and their loyalty. And they’re a lot of fun to run with — that’s for sure.”

Though waking up for a 6:20 a.m. run around the campus may be a struggle for some students, this is a typical morning activity for ROTC students.

“Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and sometimes Thursdays as well, we’ll have physical training at this time and we’ll run and do various workouts in the morning,” said

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Members of Binghamton’s ROTC program joined Harvey Stenger on his daily morning run around campus. The cadets decided to run with the president in order to promote the ROTC program on campus.

Cadet William Lemen, a senior majoring in biology.

The ROTC program is fairly new to Binghamton; the first students graduated from the program in 1980. Students in the program go to Cornell University for classes every week with cadets in other ROTC programs in the Cornell Excelsior group, which also includes Cornell, Elmira

College, Ithaca College and SUNY Cortland.

“Our actual host school is Cornell, which President Stenger was an alumni,” Pathak said. “Our classes are Tuesday, and we have to drive up to Cornell. There hasn’t always been an ROTC, but they’ve had a cadet core, which is where people would train to join the army. And once ROTC started,

which was after World War II, that’s when the ROTC came to Cornell as well.”

Stenger said the program is relatively small, but it’s been consistent in size over the past two years.

Lemen, who has run with Stenger in the past, organized the students’ run with the University president.

“Last year we ran with

President Stenger. I figured it would be pretty good for the program,” Lemen said. “It would be a good thing for him to be here and see what we do three to four times a week.”

Despite the difficult morning workout routines, the cadets said that they take pride in their place as ROTC students and are optimistic about the outcome.

“A lot of times it gets monotonous, and you can get kind of lost in all the stuff you do,” Lemen said. “But just knowing that you get to be an officer in the United States Army at the end of it — that’s the main goal, that’s the light at the end of the tunnel.”

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Fair Trade club raises money for Guatemalan women Market features hand-woven products to fund scholarships, provide business opportunities Dhruv Sehgal News Intern

The Binghamton Fair Trade Club teamed up with Syracuse University Enactus’ Team Guatemala this past week to help sell products from Mayan weavers in Guatemala to Binghamton University students, the proceeds of which will be going toward helping the impoverished weavers become self-sufficient.

The goal of the Fair Trade Club is to bring attention to unjust trading conditions around the world and to encourage people to buy and sell products acquired through just and fair conditions.

Jibbin Abraham, president of Fair Trade and a junior majoring in accounting, said that hosting this event at BU was a great opportunity to connect and raise awareness about these types of issues in developing countries.

“Fair Trade is helping producers in developing nations basically sell their products to developed countries such as the U.S. in order to overcome middlemen,” Abraham said.

“So for example, with Team Guatemala, these Mayan weavers would generally only be able to sell their products to tourists and in their local areas, so different

Fair Trade organizations help them to get access to the American market, and Team Guatemala from Syracuse works with four organizations who are involved with this project.”

According to the project brochure, nearly one million weavers in Guatemala lack the formal education to run their own businesses, which has resulted in the weavers selling their products for less than they cost to make, thus contributing to the cycle of poverty.

The project was started in 2007 and succeeded in sending back over $125,000 to Guatemala and providing more than 200 scholarships for young girls to be able to go to school.

Abraham said that before Fair Trade organizations started to intervene, Mayan weavers had a much more difficult time making a profit.

“With these Mayan weavers, prior to Fair Trade getting involved, they sold their items at low costs just to get money, so they were not getting compensated for the time and effort spent making and producing these items,” Abraham said. “Syracuse was able to go in and identify gaps in production and say, we can take your simple product and take it to the next level for

college students and people here in America, and help you gain access to this new market.”

Morgan Strauss, project manager of Team Guatemala and a senior majoring in management, said the project is important in allowing more girls access to education.

“90 percent of the proceeds go back to Guatemala, and it funds scholarships for young girls since Guatemala is a male-dominated society and women don’t have many of the opportunities that males do,” Strauss said. “The cost of transportation, school supplies and uniforms becomes expensive for families, so the scholarships are helping to break that cycle of poverty and illiteracy for females.”

According to the project brochure, Mayan women have practiced the ancient art of backstrap weaving for 5,000 years, and it has become an integral part of their daily lives.

Every January, Team Guatemala has the opportunity to visit the country and interact with the Mayan weavers. Strauss said that in Guatemala, the conditions are poor, and the project is important in helping to improve the quality of life of these weavers.

“The women essentially live

Tycho McManus/Contributing Photographer

The Binghamton Fair Trade Club, in conjunction with Syracuse University Enactus’ Team Guatemala, sells products from Mayan weavers in Guatemala to Binghamton University students. The aim of the club is to bring attention to unjust trading conditions around the world.

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“So, something that is great about this project is that it gives them security that they will be able to sell their products for more than it costs them to make it, and they can do it in the comfort of their homes so they do not have to worry about having to get someone to watch their children.”

During the visit to Guatemala,

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don’t really know why. But President Obama came here to talk about improvements in higher education. It says a lot that he chose our university.”

Stenger was invited by the congress to give an overview of University developments and address questions that representatives had for Stenger Monday night at the University Union.

“I’m showing you guys the presentation I gave the alumni this weekend, a sort of state of the University,” he said.

The president spoke about new faculty hires, changes to administrative offices like the Affirmative Action Office, construction plans and plans to expand research into fields like a new school of pharmacy.

While representatives did have opportunities to address the president, a majority of questions were filtered through the speaker of Student Congress, James Grippe, and sent to Stenger before the meeting.

“The SA committees each prepared five questions and we picked a few from each,” said Grippe, a senior majoring in computer science. “It was great to see the students get a chance to be engaged, we actually had more hands than we had time for.”

Seven of the 10 questions presented to Stenger, though, were ones that Grippe asked from a predetermined list.

“What happens in your day-to-day activities? Who do you interact most with?” asked Grippe. “How does the tenure process work? How often are professors audited?”

Of the questions asked by other representatives, most were more focused on student issues.

“Is there any way for undecided students to take classes in different schools even if they’re not technically in that school? If I want to try something in Watson or SOM, is there a way someone not in that school can do that?” asked one student.

In contrast to the prechosen questions, Stenger was

not given the opportunity to prepare a response ahead of time.

“I honestly have to leave a number of decisions to faculty; I don’t always agree with them, but I don’t always have the capital to do what I want,” he said. “I would like to see minors classes offered specifically to non-major students. Frankly, I can’t solve all your problems but I do understand them.”

The presentation by Stenger was part of a weekly scheduled Student Congress meeting, attended by nearly 80 members.

Student Association President Eric Larson, a senior majoring in financial economics, and SA committee members also presented weekly affairs and clarified procedure for new members of congress.

“I’ve been to a lot of congress and Student Assembly meetings and this has been one of the most efficient,” he said. “So far we’ve got a full congress and full attendance, which is

great.”

The congress also voted to reorganize class councils back into four separate councils after they had been consolidated into one at the end of last year.

“Ostensibly the council’s only goal is to fundraise for the class gift, but through that process they should be fostering a greater spirit on campus,” Larson said. “The president did a great job last year, but this consolidation was really rammed in at the end of a long meeting last year.”

While many members of congress were encouraged by the president’s appearance, some were skeptical at the end of the meeting.

“It was really long,” said Thomas Sheehan, financial committee representative of the Off Campus College Council and a junior majoring in political science. “He’s really approachable and informative but he’s also got that new-president style. He’s out here also trying to make friends.”

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President Stenger speaks to the Binghamton University Student Congress Tuesday night in the University Union. Stenger also answered questions posed by the students, with topics ranging from the tenure process to day-to-day presidential activities.

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Sam Catalano, a sophomore double-majoring in accounting and cinema, Scott Sanders, a sophomore majoring in philosophy, politics and law and Dan Berlin, an undeclared sophomore, created a video for DickedIn, a parody dating website. Within 24 hours of the video’s release, it got over 900 views on YouTube.

Parody dating and sex website gains traction on YouTube Mallory Stein Contributing Writer Though it may only have one member, DickedIn. org has thrust its way onto campus, with fliers circulating promoting “the only professional networking site for sexual intercourse.”

Fliers began papering the University Union and other spots at Binghamton University Wednesday, advertising the site, which redirects visitors to a video called “Love Connection,” one of several comedic videos produced by three Binghamton University students.

DickedIn was created by Sam Catalano, a sophomore double-majoring in accounting and cinema, Scott Sanders, a sophomore majoring in philosophy, politics and law and Dan Berlin, an undeclared

sophomore.

The trio of aspiring comedy writers worked together to create Pride Power Produce, the YouTube channel through which the “Love Connection” video is available.

“The idea for our latest video came about in the shower when I began to feel sick after a weekend out,” Catalano said. “I started to think that I had mono and thought, ‘I wish there was a way to check a random hook-up’s sexual history: a LinkedIn for sex.’”

Catalano then presented the idea to Berlin, who came up with the name.

DickedIn.org makes the promise to “put the org in orgasm.” Upon visiting the site, prospective users are able to view a DickedIn profile complete with descriptions of qualifications in categories such as “sexperience,” as well as skills and expertise.

Clicking on the profile redirects visitors to the “Love Connection” YouTube video that shows positive testimonies from different DickedIn users.

Their claims are backed by a man named Dr. Hans Onyu, who assures that “you’ll know what you’re getting into before it gets into you.”

The three then wrote a script and created sample user profiles before recruiting actors for their video.

The team had some trouble when it came to filming and finding people to do the faux testimonies.

“We put out an advertisement in B-Line, but very few people responded and none showed up; no surprise because it sounded like a porn ad,” Catalano said. “Luckily enough, a bunch of people from my Theatre 207 class volunteered to read for it, along with my suitemate and

neighbor.”

Catalano said that the site’s popularity in its initial stages was due, in part, to guerrilla marketing on campus.

“We got 942 views in the first 24 hours, which was crazy for us,” Catalano said. “We linked it to our friends on our Facebook pages but we decided to put together a ground campaign too, advertising with posters all around campus as if it was an actual website.”

Launched barely a week ago, DickedIn’s YouTube video now has over 1,500 views.

“We know it’s not a lot of views, but we hope people would want to stick around and watch what we do next and that the numbers will get bigger and bigger,” Catalano said. “We just enjoy making each other and others laugh.”

that we have this diversity is hindering Binghamton from becoming the number one public school,” said Malinowski, a senior majoring in history.

“It’s kind of surprising to me that you want to be the number one school, but you want to be quiet about things.”

Malinowski explained that the LGBTQ communities in other schools, like SUNY Oswego, are more involved within their campuses. He said BU should move toward broadening the LGBTQ support networks on campus.

Erin Marulli, a graduate student studying student affairs administration, also attended SUNY Oswego as an undergraduate and commented on the lack of support for Pride Week at Binghamton compared to other schools.

“It’s good that they’re catching the eye of the people passing by and putting the cause out there, but I wish there was a little more attendance,” Marulli said.

Despite the criticism, Malinowski said the University is trying to establish a diversity department. Rainbow Pride Union plans to host Mary Lambert, a lesbian singer known for collaborating with Macklemore and Ryan Lewis on their song “Same Love,” to perform at BU on Nov. 12.

“Coming out of the closet can be very hard for a lot of people,” said Lodge, a senior double-majoring in political science and Chinese. “This is a celebration for when you came out or if you’re coming out today, and it’s exciting that you’re going to be a part of this new family.”

Aviva Friedman, president of the Equality Project and senior majoring in environmental studies, believes that the Dean of Students Office’s involvement will give the movement more legitimacy on campus.

“There’s a lot of apathy on campus, and we need to combat that,” Friedman said.

“The fact that Dean Thompson is getting involved gives us an administrative back.”

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friendly.

Carly Schneider, a sophomore majoring in computer science and a cook at the Food Co-op, commented on the state of the vegan-friendly options in the dining halls.

“I think for the vegetable servings are miniscule, and they tend to not taste very good — they’re not cooked well,” Schneider said. “It’s extremely hard to be a vegan at Sodexo. I think it’s easier for a student to be a vegetarian at Sodexo. If your only option is a veggie burger and it’s disgusting, there’s nothing to eat.”

Schneider is not the only person with this idea. Chirag

Raparia, a sophomore majoring in biochemistry, agreed that the vegan-friendly system could use some work as well.

“Sodexo vegetarian food doesn’t have much variety, and it doesn’t really taste that good,” Raparia said. “They try to be healthy, but they could do a much better job in terms of variety.”

Both Sodexo managers and Auxiliary Services say they are trying to improve the state of the vegan and vegetarian options at the dining halls.

“Over time, out of our 3,000 recipes, 600 of our recipes on campus qualify as vegan. We go out and check the menu of the week to see how many items out of the menu or that we offered are vegan,” Kerns said.

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The 9 drunk circles of state street Kayla Harris and Evy Pitt Stoller | Contributing Writer

The legendary Italian poet Dante is known for “Inferno,” the epic poem where he travels into the depths of hell and comes face to face with worse and worse sinners as he delves deeper. We found a modern-day parallel to the circles of hell in our own lives — State Street.

Here are the increasing stages of drunkenness that you can find scattered about State Street: Binghamton’s Inferno. Let Release be your Virgil, guiding you along the way.

Circle I – Limbo This group of people hasn’t had enough to drink. It mainly consists of cold, angry, perhaps crying sorority girls. You can find them in the middle of the street, on the brick wall against the Rathskeller or on the cement ledge that begins next to Pasquale’s and leads to the corner of State and Court. The people in this group either drove, have a test the next day, didn’t take enough shots or it just didn’t hit them right tonight. Go home, party poopers.

Circle II – The Lustful This group comprises the majority of State Street inhabitants — the few, the proud, the drunk and horny. They are comfortably buzzed and trying desperately to find a romantic match whether it be for a lifetime, for the semester, for their next date function or simply for a onenight romp at your University Plaza apartment.

You can find this group mostly in the center of the dance floor.

The females vigorously show off their assets to the beat of whatever Calvin Harris remix is blasting in the background.

You can generally find males either awkwardly behind their respective female targets, or occupying the perimeter of the bar, watching and waiting.

Circle III – The Gluttonous There are several late-night places to find the gluttonous Downtown. First, there is Binghamton Hots. The people here are extra desperate because they decided, despite their drunken stupor, that they wanted to make the trek all the way around the corner from State to Washington for a hot plate full of cholesterol and regret.

The hottest spot where these feasting foodies flock to, though, is Pasquale’s Pizza, famous for dishing out pizza that tastes like the Rat and — also like the Rat — gets better the higher your BAC is. The low of the low are here: more specifically, people who are too cheap to buy their own pizza and resort to asking complete strangers for bites, leftover scraps and/or a charity slice. A girl’s gotta eat.

Circle IV – The Hoarders and the Wasters The people in this group are each other’s opposites, but fall into the same category. The hoarders are too cheap to buy their own drinks. They’re girls who flaunt themselves at the bar, waiting for an unlucky suitor with a wallet (ahem, Circle II), or those who are sneaky enough to snag an unwatched drink … roofies are just an urban legend, right?

On the opposite side of the spectrum are the wasters, the dons of Downtown. These poor souls forgot to remove their debit cards from their wallets before heading to State Street and are now faced with the undeniable responsibility of buying just about everyone a drink. A Binghamton waster is a particular specimen — you don’t have to spend an insane amount to fall into this category because of the poor college kid prices. Thanks, SUNY! “You spend $30 in a night,” said Matthew Schwarz, a junior majoring in economics, “and you’re the biggest G in

Binghamton.”

Circle V – The Wrathful The people who fall into this category have somehow been scorned. Either they aren’t over an ex who’s hooking up with someone else, or they ran into someone who wronged a friend.

The wrathful girl gives the notorious shoulder shove, the classic passive-aggressive act that all girls know is code for “You’ve wronged me but I’m a classy Westchester broad so I’m not going to hit you — I’m just going to push past you and hope that you look at me to see me and my friends laughing at you and then feel bad about yourself.” Watch out, this girl means trouble.

The wrathful male is in his own world, lost in a sea of troubles and alcohol. He is coping with SOME SHIT, a bad grade or missing that last cup in the final round of the beer

pong tournament at the Rat. You can identify him by his frantic raucous behavior, a facade for the deep sadness that is plaguing him within.

Circle VI – The Heretics The heretics see themselves as invincible — they wear an impenetrable logic-proof vest built of 80 proof liquor. They answer to no one. Tonight is their night.

You can generally find a heretic in the middle of the street,

standing up to the police officer who, ridiculously, won’t hear him out on why the government shutdown should validate his fake ID. You can also spot a heretic walking to her home on Murray, Chapin or beyond, by herself.

What could a thief and/or rapist possibly want with a defenseless and underdressed young woman?

Circle VII – The Violent It doesn’t take much to get drunken guys riled up. Ten beers and a few shots deep, they ignore their ability to stand straight but truly believe they’re the invincible, even if they’re 130 pounds and frail. Then they’ll push some guy at the Rat, get pushed back too hard and wimp out, but still tell all their friends they got into a legit fight.

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VIII – The Fraudulent Drunken girls in this circle honestly believe that their Asian friend’s ID will work for their blonde-haired selves. And the worst part is, it does. Such rebels.

Circle IX – The Treacherous This circle of hell is reserved for the most evil of State Street inhabitants: the traitors.

It’s understood girl/guy code that you cannot get with your friends’ biddies. Being friends with your friend’s boyfriend is obviously encouraged, but after a few drinks, the boundaries seem to blur, and a wave turns into a hand-hold, and then a leg rub, and then … uh oh. You’re getting with the one person you couldn’t.

You blew it. Punishment includes friend-group shunning or having a drink poured on you from a fellow intoxicated sorority betch.

Regardless, you committed the ultimate sin. You will actually go to hell.

Gotta catch Pokemon "X" & "Y" for your Nintendo 3DS The latest Pokemon game stays true to the franchise while still exploring new teritory Jonathan Finkelstein | Staff Writer Pokémon, the global phenomenon that blindsided us almost two decades ago with its cute monsters, strange trading card game and television series, is still chugging away. Most famous for its unforgettable, portable video game adventures, the Japanese industry has been steadily releasing new titles since

those first, nostalgic days of “Red” and “Blue.” To date, there are over 700 creatures to catch and a handful of continents to explore.

And as adorable, easy and harmless as they may seem, these games are not just for kids. At the age of 21, I giddily drove to GameStop to purchase the newest titles in the series, Pokémon “X” and “Y,” over the weekend and have been happily playing ever since.

There is a reason people

like me have been coming back for each new generation. Most players would argue that the formulaic and uncanny process of catching, training and conquering the hundreds of organisms that make up each continent’s diverse ecosystem is what’s most compelling, but there are so many little things to love. The Nintendo 3DS’ “X” and “Y” succeed in embracing all ends of the lovable Pokémon model by doubling down

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As the first versions available in a three-dimensional world, “X” and “Y” are easily the most visually attractive entries in the series. They’ve fulfilled every fan’s long-burning passion for a fully realized Pokémon universe, where Pikachus actually say “Pika!” when they faint and Rhydons and Fletchlings roam around towns as domesticated pets. Battles feel intensely real, mimicking the format of the classic N64 title “Pokémon Stadium” without looking pixelated, and the ecosystem that your individualized character roams through to fight them is varied and colorful.

Sure, “X” and “Y” are linear adventures that lack a gripping plot and have no interest in altering the number of gym leaders you face or monsters you can carry in your newly stylish pokébag. However, the games’ developers have made the core functions of these new games so consumable, light and fun that the games barely need the extremities of the roleplaying game genre to keep moving forward.

Much of the games’ ingenuity comes from the shockingly low number of new creatures available — there are fewer than 70 new Pokémon, the lowest growth for the overall Pokédex in the series’ history. Even so, it seems that Game Freak, the game developer behind “X” and “Y,” went for quality over quantity.

From precious new starters like the amphibious Froakie to the fearsome, fossilized Tyrantrum, almost all of these new additions are thematically innovative. After 2011’s “Black” and “White,” where Pokémon literally took the shapes of piles of garbage and single and double scoops of ice cream, “X” and “Y” respond succinctly with a respectable and believable new set of friends. Additionally, the game’s 3D engine redefines nearly every Pokémon from past generations with detailed new sprites and hilarious, self-aware movement patterns.

Add in outrageously powerful mega-evolutions of fan favorites like Ampharos, Mewtwo and Gyarados, a robust online component and hardcore statboosting made easy, and “X” and

“Y” become the Pokémon games we’ve always wanted. The postgame content might be anemic, but then again, there are over 450 creatures to catch and even interact with through Pokémon-Amie, the Nintendogs-esque touch-screen feature. And, in a move of utter brilliance, there’s now a fairy type that simultaneously increases battle strategy and makes adorable monsters like Jigglypuff and Clefairy more than pink blobs.

It’s a combination of nostalgic throwback features and breathtaking, streamlined mechanics that keeps fans coming back to Pokémon. This time around, “X” and “Y” remain super effective in both old and new thrills and bring the contemporary portable gamer into the 3D world of Kalos beautifully. The fact that Game Freak has been able to sustain such an absurd world of characters for so long is truly remarkable. These games have the capability to put smiles on anyone’s faces; from novices to Game Boy Color veterans who are in it until the end, Pokémon is still beckoning you to be the very best, like no one ever was.

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"Captain Phillips" takes the pirate genre to uncharted waters The film, starring Tom Hanks, is the latest in a wave of great fall movies headed our way John Sansone | Contributing Writer

In an era where we get our news rapid-fire from online aggregators and skim through articles on phones during class, it can be difficult for the 21st-century attention span to retain stories. A story has to be absolutely extraordinary to generate prolonged discussion, or else it suffers the fate of being buried alongside so many other human interest story tweets or Reddit posts, sandwiched between cat gifs and confession bears. In this light, it is somewhat surprising that Captain Phillips’ story of survival and courage during an attempted hijacking by Somali pirates remains a large enough presence in our collective memory that four years after the incident, a film version is released to box office success.

Director Paul Greengrass is primarily known for action thrillers, and his treatment of this material is in the same vein. The film gets to the hijacking right away and spends the majority of its running time portraying it in the alltoo-familiar Hollywood shakycam style. Not to say that it isn’t handled well — this is professional stuff all around.

Just don’t be surprised if the film makes you nauseous.

As far as character development goes, there isn’t much here. The film begins with a brief discussion between Phillips and his wife in which he discusses concern

for his children’s future in an increasingly complicated world.

We get the sense that Phillips is a dedicated worker and loving husband, and that’s about it.

Of the Somalis who end up hijacking his ship we learn even less, though we get a brief picture of the circumstances that lead them to such a pursuit. The film wisely chooses

not to excessively demonize the pirates; they seem less like dangerous criminals and more like desperate people. Of Phillips’ crew we learn basically nothing, though they bear all the usual working-class signifiers; one of them even brings up his union membership during an argument.

What’s disappointing about

this film is how rote it is. The problem with making a film about a well-publicized news story is that everyone will know the plot going into it. As a result, it’s hard to feel any sense of danger about a character you know is going to survive in the end. This problem could have been alleviated if the film concerned itself with some of

the more complicated elements of the situation, perhaps by going more in-depth with the pirates’ story. At one point, Muse, the leader of the pirates, mentions to Phillips that they hijacked a Greek ship holding $6 million. When Phillips presses Muse about why they continue to steal if they’ve already gotten so much money, he is

firmly told to stop talking. But really, I think there’s a missed opportunity here. How does the pirate trade work? There is talk of pirate bosses who need to be paid by the pirate underlings — what of them? Where does all that stolen loot go? The film is not particularly interested; all that information would just get in the way of the action.

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fter Binghamton University received a failing grade for vegan friendliness from peta2, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals’ (PETA) youth division, we had to sit down and consider just what it means to be a veganfriendly campus, and why that should matter.

The vegan lifestyle of cutting out all animal products, such as meat, cheese or eggs, may sound extreme, but eating vegan foods does not necessitate a lifelong commitment. Some people just want to be healthier or even try a more environmentally sensitive meal once in a while.

For those who appreciate veganism’s benefits, and all the more so for those sincerely committed, Sodexo’s offerings are lackluster.

We are not asking for more options for vegan students. We are asking for more vegan options for all students.

Currently, College-in-the-Woods Dining Hall boasts a vegan station, serving meals just for lunch and dinner. The Food Co-op, all the credit to them, is independent and student-run and offers organic, and usually vegan, hot lunch every weekday. Still, it’s clear that living a vegan life isn’t all that compatible with living on campus.

Sodexo can and should make vegan food available on a consistent basis in every residential dining hall. And no, the salad bar doesn’t cut it.

The reopening of the University Union Food Court also holds promise. Though major plans have certainly already been drawn up, it’s not too late to include vegan options alongside the main offerings.

Importantly, by Sodexo making vegan food more accessible, students who don’t identify as vegan will also be given the chance to experiment with their dietary choices. College is, after all, a time for intellectual and personal experimentation and growth. Shouldn’t our dining halls support the healthiest ideals to which students might aspire? At what point did chicken fingers and grilled cheese, no matter how affordable or convenient, become the common denominator?

Sodexo, it seems, is still stuck in the mind-set

of treating veganism like an allergy, a collection of limitations to be negotiated.

We are not interested in a collection of shortlived, green-washed accommodations for a niche group of students, so much as a health-conscious, environmentally sensitive approach to eating. And with Sodexo as the only option for on-campus students living at the mercy of their meal plans, making the move is really up to them.

It’s important that a more vegan-friendly approach is implemented, but not because of some campus rating system. We’d like to see more vegan options for all students because we believe in sustainability and we believe in enabling students to live as healthily as they choose to. In other words, veganism, the way we see it, is not something to be tolerated, but a way of living we could all afford to test out.

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Smoking rules should be more strictly enforced Campus-wide smoking ban is misguided; create designated areas instead Is it too much for me to ask to be able to walk out of my dorm building without having to hold my breath? I know smoking is legal. Everyone has his or her own right to smoke. But let’s be real: For us nonsmokers, it’s just a huge inconvenience. Although I’m not completely in favor of a full campus-wide smoking ban, something has to be done.

Rebecca Klar Contributing Columnist

If people actually followed the rules, I wouldn’t be so offended by the constant cloud I must navigate through every time I enter or exit my building. Right now, the rule mandates that those who smoke must do so 25 feet away from every building on campus. While I can only speak from my own personal experience, this is not the case in College-in-

the-Woods, where I live. The social smokers are constantly directly in front of the building.

Cigarette smoke irritates me the most. I don’t have to breathe in mucky air from those smoking hookah, and most people have the decency to smoke pot in the woods away from everyone else. So pretty much that just leaves me to disdain the cigarette smokers of CIW. There’s a chance that this won’t be a problem for that much longer. The SUNY Board of Trustees has approved a SUNY-wide smoking ban that will go into effect this coming January if state legislature is passed supporting the ban. The board intends for the ban to better the health of students, believing that it will cause people to quit.

Let’s be honest: It’s just not going to work. On the one hand, people can just go off campus to smoke. On the other hand, we all know people will smoke on campus anyway.

I think a better plan would be to create designated smoking areas.

Would that be even more inconvenient for smokers? Well, yeah. But, that’s kind of the point. I don’t really feel bad at all enforcing a rule in which students and faculty are not allowed to smoke in front of buildings, and have to go out of their way to smoke. If it becomes such a big inconvenience, then maybe they should just quit

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There’s also something to say about the secondhand smoke piece to this issue. While other unhealthy behaviors only affect the person performing that behavior, smoking can affect innocent bystanders. I’m not trying to say I’m going to die of lung cancer in 20 years because of the obnoxious smokers in front of my dorm building my freshman year of college, but it’s still offensive to those around smokers.

Although every student has the legal right to smoke, that doesn’t mean he or she has to have the right to smoke on campus. There are legal rights you obtain as a citizen, and then there are others you have as a smoking. student at BU. I don’t believe smoking Everyone knows smoking is bad. should be one of the rights shared It’s just a fact. There’s no need to between the two. say it any other way. Smoking will eventually lead to health problems; — Rebecca Klar is a freshman even a smoker can admit that. I do not majoring in English. believe there is anything wrong with Binghamton University enforcing rules that inconvenience smokers

Let's be real: for us non-smokers, it's just a huge inconvenience ... something has to be done

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Be wise and use social media responsibly Our obssesion with instant gratification drives us to cyber extremes I knew something was wrong the moment I realized that the abs trending on Instagram — which I may have drooled over — belonged to a prepubescent boy.

Not something wrong with me, but with the world we live in.

Stephanie DeRosa Contributing Columnist

Somewhere between the creation of reality TV and Myspace, society latched on to the idea that anyone with an ego can be famous.

This idea, with the help of YouTube, Twitter, Tumblr and Instagram, embedded itself in the minds of our generation. Like a get-rich-quick scheme, we do practically nothing and overnight gain thousands and thousands of followers (and haters).

For better or worse we throw ourselves at Internet fame.

Our culture thrives off instant gratification in the form of immediate, constant, growing attention, good or bad. And what better way to achieve it than social networking? Today’s American dream is about a different kind

of success — one measured in the amount of likes, comments, followers, retweets and reposts. But we don’t want to actually work for it.

Instead, we truly believe we deserve everyone’s praise and attention just for being who we are. We constantly want more attention and more followers at a faster rate. And if that means exploiting ourselves and our bodies, so be it.

Together as a nation we shape up, strip down and perfect the selfie. It’s an epidemic.

I thought social networking was about connecting with friends and family. Turns out it’s about connecting with an entourage of strangers readily available to tell you how amazing, gorgeous, sexy and funny you are.

But let’s not forget: Being attractive and scantily clad might get you places in the Internet world, but it doesn’t get you places in the real world. At least not good places. Pretty isn’t a skill. So if the only things you’re offering are your body and face, maybe it’s time to reevaluate.

It’s not always about getting naked or being beautiful. For example, some people do stupid things in videos. There are plenty of ways to gain attention via the

Internet, and none of them have substance. But it’s not entirely the Internet star’s fault. We learn from examples in our society that objectifying ourselves almost always guarantees instant fame.

This kind of behavior is encouraged.

When did working for something become passé?

So I have to ask: Is it worth it?

Together as a nation we shape up, strip down and perfect the selfie

creativity, stupidity is worth more than knowledge and we should have a sense of entitlement for no apparent reason. We end up craving attention for trivial things that don’t really matter at all.

This isn’t to say we shouldn’t use social networking for our benefit.

We definitely should. It’s obviously a fantastic way to reach the world in minutes.

If you’re a musician, an artist, a comedian or a photographer, by all means share your talent. If you’re passionate about certain issues, inform people. If you’re promoting or trying to achieve something important, go for it. If you’re a blogger, keep on writing. If you’re doing something productive that has substance, you’re doing something that matters. And this is how social networking should be used.

It shouldn’t be used to stroke your ego or make you a star for crying, “Leave Britney alone!”

Using social networking for instant gratification is a part of our culture that needs a lot of change.

What do you get out of exploiting yourself? Tons of strangers constantly admiring or bashing your every post and a bigger ego?

Having 70k followers on Instagram for posting pictures of yourself isn’t something you can put on your resume. It doesn’t count as an accomplishment. In fact, it doesn’t count for anything.

— Stephanie DeRosa is an Unfortunately, we’re so undeclared sophomore. accustomed to society’s way of thought: Narcissism is better than

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To the Editor: This Monday was Columbus Day and Veterans Day is shortly around the corner, though you might not have noticed Columbus Day nor will you notice Veterans Day mostly because if tradition stays true, it will not receive the recognition it should from our University, particularly when compared to the emphasis our University places on other holidays such as Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur. Each fall I can’t help but wonder how it is that our school justifies giving so much time off in order to recognize holidays that apply to a very specific population of the student body while blatantly ignoring other holidays which apply to a far greater number of students. For starters, we’re a public university that derives funding from the state, which truly leaves me puzzled as to why there is such a blatant disregard for federal holidays yet obvious recognition of religious holidays. Does this not completely violate any degree of separation of church and state? Please don’t misunderstand this as a gripe against Jewish holidays, I’m glad we celebrate the diversity of campus and allow the Jewish students to observe their religious beliefs, but I’m utterly dumbfounded as to how it continuously

comes to be that the people in charge of our school calendar see fit to provide numerous days off for religious holidays that are recognized by only about one-third of our campus, while federal holidays that apply to every single non-international student such as Columbus Day, or more importantly, Veterans Day remain for the most part ignored by the University. I don’t think it’s too unreasonable to ask, or demand for that matter, that a state funded university begin to put forth the same effort in recognizing federal holidays as it does for religious holidays.

I’m not even asking for time off, but perhaps a little more attention could be directed toward these federal holidays, particularly Veterans Day. It is my hope that by writing this letter perhaps our school will show the enthusiasm they do for religious customs and traditions for other more widely recognized customs and traditions, perhaps instead of our school mascot having a “Bear Mitzvah”, as was the case in 2011, he could instead show up at the annual flag raising ceremony next month for Veterans Day. Neal Bonenberger Class of 2015

Senator Davis stands for rights Will Texans elect a single, female, pro-choice Democrat?

Last week, star Sen. Wendy Davis reclaimed the national stage when she announced that she will be running for governor of Texas in the 2014 election.

Madison Ball Columnist

If you’re not familiar with Davis, she gained national attention after holding an 11hour long filibuster on June 25 to block Senate Bill 5, a law that would severely increase abortion regulations in Texas.

The bill would ban abortions after 20 weeks and close all but five of 42 abortion clinics in the state, thus making it exponentially more difficult for women without cars or the ability to take off work to receive an abortion.

Though the law was eventually signed by Gov. Rick Perry on July 18, Davis’ efforts made her immensely popular among the pro-choice population everywhere. Given her recent ascent to fame, it’s not surprising that she would pursue a higher office.

Realistically, a single woman running for governor of Texas is a stretch, let alone a super prochoice Democrat. But given some of the circumstances, it seems that Davis could actually win.

First, Davis’ rise to success is astonishing. From being raised by her single mother with a sixth-grade education and no child support, to working at the age of 14, to having a child at 18 and living in a trailer park, to eventually graduating with honors from Harvard Law School, her life epitomizes the hardworking American success story that Republicans like to claim as their own.

Second, while Republicans in Texas, such as probable gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott, aren’t directly responsible for the government shutdown, Republican Party favorability has hit a record low.

On Oct. 9, Gallup announced that the party’s favorability was down to 28 percent, 10 full

percentage points down from September.

Third, Davis’ filibuster performance over the summer has made her somewhat of a poster child for feminism. This is a candidate whom Democrats are actually excited about.

Democrats in Texas who have felt too discouraged to donate in the past may be more likely to do so now. Davis’ national fame may also help her to receive donations and support from outside of Texas. She also has the potential to receive some celebrity endorsements, which seems unlikely in Abbott’s future.

Finally, in terms of demography, in 2012, women made up 55.25 percent of Texas voters, compared with men at 44.75 percent. Women beat men with voter turnout in all but one age group: 65+. The greatest margins of female success were within the 1824 and 25-34 age grouping.

According to recent CAP (Center for American Progress) projections, eligible white voters in Texas will decline from 56 to 52 percent between 2012 and 2016, accompanied by a corresponding rise in minority voters, particularly Hispanics, widely believed to be predominantly Democrats.

Still, winning the Lone Star State will be very difficult for Davis. But flukes do happen, and right now the stars may be aligned for her. After all, it’s not implausible for a female Democrat to win Texas — it’s happened before. The 1990 election of Democratic Gov. Ann Richards serves as an inspiration for Davis and her supporters.

With Texas having 38 electoral votes, the implications of this election are immense.

Political science professor Mark Jones at Rice University has a lot of doubts about Davis’ prospects of winning, but he says, “How she performs could have dramatic consequences for the future of partisan politics in Texas and therefore the nation at large. If Texas turns blue, the presidency turns blue.”

— Madison Ball is a junior majoring in political science.

Now's the time for the US to ease its stance on Iranian sanctions After Ahmadinejad, US-Iranian relations poised to hit a turning point—will it bring peace?

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, former President Mohammad Khatami and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei walk into a soda parlor.

Jake Ethé Contributing Columnist

“I’ll have a Coke,” says Rouhani.

“Make that two!” Khamenei chimes gleefully.

“Make that three,” declares Khatami.

Just then, Khamenei whips back around and whispers to the bartender, “On second thought, I’ll take a Pepsi.”

International headlines suggesting a new age in U.S.Iranian diplomatic talks have been met with equal parts optimism and skepticism. On one hand, Rouhani’s talks of détente on the subject of

Iran’s nuclear program have left foreign policy experts hopeful for a new partnership. Critics, however, suggest that Iran’s new openness to talks is, at best, a farcical attempt to appear moderate. Even worse, some suspect that, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested, Iran is “a wolf in sheep’s clothing,” itching to further their nuclear program under a facade of diplomacy.

The U.S.-Iranian relationship, now teetering on the precipice of significant change, came to a head at the United Nations two weeks ago, when a near handshake between President Barack Obama and Rouhani left the world buzzing.

The gesture, which would’ve marked the most symbolically significant exchange between the countries in nearly 34 years, never came to fruition. White House pool reports suggested that such an exchange would’ve been “too complicated” for Rouhani in Iran.

This is a point of importance.

Rouhani’s legitimacy with respect to domestic politics is nuanced. As president, he remains subservient to Khamenei, without whose support talks of diplomacy are altogether unsubstantial.

Rouhani’s reformist rhetoric has been compared to that of Khatami.

Fortunately, his relationship with Khamenei is much different.

During Khatami’s presidency, Khamenei served as a relatively staunch adversary, countering Khatami’s desire to liberalize with clerical strictness. Though both desired to preserve the republic, they were reported in 2001 as having particularly “different views on the direction that Iran should take.”

This seems to be less of an issue in the case of Rouhani.

Khamenei has shown to be, on the whole, supportive of Rouhani’s reformist tendencies. He was quoted just a week ago as saying, “We are optimistic about our dear government’s diplomatic envoy.”

In the wake of “eight years of former President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s bad economic policy,” the rest of Rouhani’s legitimacy as a diplomatic negotiator will rely on visible economic improvements to generate domestic support.

The U.S. should become acquainted with this reality and

are middle-class Iranians.” For upper-class Iranian politicians and businessmen, often most instrumental in the nuclear program, circumventing sanctions isn’t difficult. As Adam Szubin, director of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control — which supervises American enforcement of the sanctions — explains, members of the superclass avoid sanctions by “using private exchange houses and trading companies in other countries, masking transactions with fake identities and relying on the paperless practice known as hawala, in which money is transferred informally and often illegally through trustworthy couriers.”

The import of Chinese and begin to ease sanctions in the near- Russian nuclear intelligence has term. also allowed parts of the nuclear For one, as researchers at the program to survive despite the International Institute for Strategic sanctions.

Studies, led by Dina Esfandiary, In order for Rouhani to secure observed with regard to Iranian legitimacy from the Iranian people, sanctions, “The biggest losers … sanctions, which inordinately

Rouhani’s legitimacy with respect to domestic politics is nuanced

hamper the wrong people in Iran, must be lessened in the near-term.

It is the only means by which talks may transition from concepts to reality — from handshakes to policy.

Critics who claim that harder sanctions would more effectively persuade Iran to come to the table ignore the nuances involved in Iranian domestic politics and risk stifling long-term progress.

For Rouhani to truly converse, there will need to be top-down support from Khamenei and bottom-up support from the people.

Khatami only had the people — the wrong half. So far, Rouhani has the right half. Iran’s no angel, but if there’s any hope for progress, we must help him secure the second half.

Let’s ease sanctions in the near-term before this round of diplomacy, like flat soda, fizzles out.

— Jake Ethé is a freshman majoring in political science.

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Binghamton shuts out UMass Lowell at homecoming In front of season's largest crowd, Bearcats net three goals for highest offensive output of 2013 Erik Bacharach Assistant Sports Editor

With many of the 1,716 fans in attendance at the Bearcats Sports Complex still finding their seats, junior midfielder Ben Nicholson scored just 65 seconds into the game to provide all the offense the Binghamton men’s soccer team would need in its 3-0 homecoming victory over UMass Lowell.

“Very delighted that we could perform the way that we did tonight for [the fans] because they were outstanding,” head coach Paul Marco said. “I knew it was going to be a special night when I saw them in the parking lot prior to the game.”

But, sometimes such a big crowd can distract a team.

“After [Nicholson’s] terrific free kick, the guys kind of settled in a little bit because it happened so early,” Marco said.

Senior forward Marts ReidWarden gave the Bearcats (3-72, 1-1 America East) some extra cushion over the River Hawks (211-0, 0-2 AE) in the 68th minute when he took a cross from redshirt freshman forward Logan Roberts and sent it into the back of the net.

Roberts put the game on ice with a goal of his own 20 minutes later, converting on a cross from freshman forward Alex Varkatzas.

After the three-point performance, Roberts was named the America East Men’s Soccer Rookie of the Week for Oct. 14.

“I thought today that we played both ends of the field quite well,” Marco said. “The two midfielders — [freshmen] Mike Kubik and Charlie Novoth — both terrific tonight. I thought [sophomore back] Bret Celeste stepped in in place of [junior back] Jamie Forbes and did very well. And I give a lot of credit to [Nicholson] and our front three and Marts … what a terrific finish Marts’ goal was.”

While both teams attempted 10 shots and put six shots on goal, the Bearcats made theirs count.

The three-goal outburst was Binghamton’s highest offensive output of the season.

While the Bearcats have created plenty of opportunities in front of the net this season, capitalizing has been one of their biggest struggles. According to Nicholson, a night like tonight was a long time coming.

“It’s about time, really,” Nicholson said. “To turn our

opportunities into goals and get the product we’ve been putting into training is great.”

In goal, sophomore keeper Stefano Frantellizzi recorded six saves to notch his fourth solo shutout of the season.

All three BU victories this season have come via the shutout.

The crowd marked Binghamton’s largest home audience of 2013. After the victory, the Bearcats walked across the field to the stands to give their fans a round of applause.

“They’re amazing,” Nicholson said. “They’ve been fantastic all season. Tonight they were superb, and it really lifts us and makes us play that bit harder.”

Binghamton will look to build on its momentum Wednesday against Stony Brook. The Seawolves (5-6-0, 1-1-0 AE) are coming off back-to-back road losses to West Virginia and conference foe New Hampshire.

Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium in Brookhaven, N.Y.

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BEARCAT BRIEFS MBB recruit says BU tops list

By Ari Kramer | Sports Editor With one more available scholarship for the 2014 recruiting class, the Binghamton men’s basketball team hosted 6-foot-8 forward Drew Urquhart for an official visit this weekend.

Urquhart, a perimeter-oriented big from Vancouver, said he does not plan on committing to a school before or during November’s in-season signing period. In addition to Binghamton, the 2012-13 first team All-British Columbia honoree has interest in Boise State, Pepperdine, Santa Clara and Utah.

“Binghamton’s my number one right now,” Urquhart said.

Though Urquhart has played in the post in high school, he describes himself as more of a three.

“My strengths are on the perimeter,” Urquhart said. “I’m more of a big, but I’m a three. I

shoot, I dribble, I come off screens.”

Urquhart’s 2012-13 statistics are not available on the Internet, but according to a blog post by the Press & Sun-Bulletin’s Lynn Worthy, the forward averaged 23.2 points and 16.5 rebounds in four provincial tournament games.

The Binghamton coaching staff has a clear affinity for the Canadian recruiting pipeline, as Ontario native Nick Madray committed to the Bearcats last November.

2014 verbal commits Bobby Ahearn, Justin McFadden and John Schurman also visited Binghamton for Friday night’s BU Basketball Showcase.

NCAA rules prohibit Bearcats head coach Tommy Dempsey and his assistants from commenting on unsigned recruits, including verbal commits.

Golf places seventh at Temple Invitational Staff Reports Junior Jack Sedgewick highlighted the Binghamton golf team’s weekend at the Temple Invitational, tying for sixth on the individual board to help the Bearcats place seventh out of 16 teams.

Binghamton finished with a 583 (+23) mark for the two-round event. Hartford’s 562 (+2) topped the charts, while three teams tied for fourth, just one stroke ahead of the Bearcats.

Sedgewick posted a score of 143 (+3) to record the second top-10 finish of his

career. His three-over par back nine in the second round kept him out of the top five.

Senior Bryce Edmister lost his streak of four consecutive top-five finishes, tying junior Josh Holling for 16th with a 146 (+6) mark. After shooting a 77 (+7) in the first round, Holling led Binghamton with a 69 (-1) on the final 18 holes to tie Edmister.

The Bearcats are set to wrap up their fall season on Oct. 28-29 at the Quail Valley Collegiate in Vero Beach, Fla.

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Church's overtime goal leads Bearcats past Maine After trailing 2-0 in first half, BU forces overtime with goals from Raber, Corcoran Ashley Purdy Assistant Sports Editor

Stephani Church capped off a dramatic comeback with a gamewinning goal eight minutes into the first overtime period Sunday afternoon at Maine, leading the Binghamton women’s soccer team to a 3-2 victory.

Church, a sophomore forward, took a long ball from sophomore midfielder Katie Corcoran and found the back of the net as the Bearcats (7-4-2, 2-1-1 America East) overcame a 2-0 deficit for their second conference win.

Church has scored five goals this season, recording four gamewinners. “[Church] is playing really well in clutch moments of a game,” BU head coach Sarah McClellan said. “The team just played so hard in the second half and in the overtime, and Church was also working hard and was able to get a shot for the position to finish that off with great composure.”

The win awarded three points to Binghamton, who stands in fifth and trails the first-place Black Bears (6-4-4, 3-1-1 AE) by three points.

But the Bearcats’ prospects of gaining ground in the standings seemed bleak at first.

The Black Bears scored just 3:37 in, after creeping behind

the Bearcat defense, and notched their second goal 19 minutes later after a corner kick to take a 2-0 lead.

“Their goals woke us up,” McClellan said. “I think what happened is, it was a long trip for us and we just came out a little bit slow and a little bit flat defending … And Maine capitalized on it.

And then we woke up and started to play a little bit cleaner … and we started to get back after it and play the way that we want to play.”

BU responded four minutes after Maine’s final goal off of a corner kick of its own. Freshman forward Michele Galvin fed the ball to sophomore midfielder Rebecca Raber, who converted it for her second goal of the season.

Corcoran added the Bearcats’ second goal to tie the game in the 58th minute when senior forward Conor O’Brien sent her a pass well outside the box. Corcoran launched a 22-yard shot that sailed over Maine sophomore keeper Lauren Swant’s head and into the upper netting.

On the defensive end, junior keeper Gaby Gold collected four saves in her 76 minutes, allowing no goals during her time between the posts. Senior starter Carrie Martin notched one save in her 23 minutes of play. On Maine’s end, Swant made six saves during her 98 minutes in goal.

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games, the Bearcats are 2-0-1, the tie coming at New Hampshire.

“Every conference win is a huge win,” McClellan said. “We’re really excited especially to get a road win, but we know that we still have a lot of work to do and some very tough opponents coming in this week.”

After spending Homecoming Weekend away from home, the Bearcats are slated for three games on their own turf and one on the road to wrap up their regular season. First up, Binghamton is scheduled to host fourth-place Hartford.

The Hawks (8-4-3, 3-2 AE), like Binghamton, ride a two-game winning streak after shutting out UMass Lowell, 4-0, on Sunday afternoon. Sophomore defender Erica Primovic netted two goals in the contest, tallying the team’s third and fourth in the 61st and 65th minutes. Freshman keeper Jessica Jung recorded her sixth shutout with four saves.

“Hartford’s just coming off a pretty dominant win this weekend so we’re expecting them to be a good team,” McClellan said. “We know they’re a fast team, and we’ve played them very close the past couple of years, so we expect nothing but another tight, quality game.”

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

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Sophomore midfielder Katie Corcoran tallied a goal and an assist in Binghamton’s comeback victory at Maine.

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Binghamton splits pair of five-set homecoming matches Bearcats surrender 2-1 lead in loss to Stony Brook but bounce back with win over UMBC E.Jay Zarett Contributing Writer

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Freshman hitter Allison Hovie had 19 kills and 15 digs to propel the Bearcats past UMBC in five sets on Friday night.

The Binghamton volleyball team hosted conference rivals Stony Brook and UMBC on Friday and Saturday, respectively, taking a loss and a win away from Homecoming Weekend. Each match lasted five sets, with BU falling to Stony Brook, 3-2, and defeating UMBC, 3-2.

With its win, Binghamton (414, 2-3 America East) stands just a game out of the final playoff spot. “[The win] was huge for us.

We definitely needed this to stay in the [America East] race,” BU head coach Glenn Kiriyama said.

“It means we can compete with the top teams in the conference.

It gives our team a lot of confidence.”

Binghamton led its match with UMBC (12-8, 3-2 AE), 2-0, before surrendering the third and fourth sets by an average margin of nine points and capturing the final frame, 15-11.

The Retrievers were plagued by errors early on, especially in the first set. The score was tied at nine in the opening frame, but UMBC committed eight kill

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errors, allowing the Bearcats to pull away for a 25-20 win.

Binghamton jumped out to an 18-11 lead in the second set before a 5-1 run by the Retrievers cut the gap to three. A service error by BU brought the score to 20-19 before back-to-back kills by freshman hitter Allison Hovie gave the Bearcats some breathing room. Binghamton went on to capture the second set, 25-20.

UMBC opened the third game on a 5-0 run and coasted to a 25-14 victory. The Retrievers’ momentum carried over into the fourth set, which ended with UMBC atop 25-18.

But, Binghamton quickly regained momentum in the fifth set.

“We wanted to go out there and score the first point of the set, and that is what we did,” Kiriyama said.

Sophomore hitter Megan Burgess and senior hitter and captain Grace Vickers opened the fifth set with back-to-back

kills. With the score tied at four, Hovie took control of the set. She contributed four of her careerhigh 19 kills in the fifth game, propelling the Bearcats to their decisive 15-11 victory.

Hovie attributed her success to an incredible team effort.

“It’s such a team sport, you can’t do it without a pass and a set,” Hovie said. “You know your whole team is behind you wanting to get that kill down.”

On Friday, Stony Brook (912, 3-2 AE) battled back from a 2-1 deficit to defeat Binghamton after capturing a tight fourth set, 25-22, and gliding to their 15-6 victory in the fifth.

The score was tied at eight early in the first set. However, after back-to-back service errors by the Bearcats, the Seawolves pulled away for a 25-16 win.

In the second set, Binghamton jumped out to an early 15-9 lead.

Stony Brook battled back, tying the score at 16, 18 and 20, but the Bearcats regained the momentum

and won the set, 25-23.

“I thought everyone picked it up a bit more,” Kiriyama said.

“Our passing and hitting both really picked up.”

The teams battled to a 14-14 tie in the third set before BU, led

by Vickers, went on an 11-5 run to capture the set, 25-19. Stony Brook took the remaining two sets to secure the decision.

“Whenever we play Stony Brook it’s always a battle, but I think all of the girls came out and played really hard, we just had a few more errors than they did,” Vickers said. “I think that if we clean those up we will have a good chance against them next time.”

The Bearcats are scheduled for a non-conference match against Cornell tonight. First serve is set for 7 p.m. at the West Gym.

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