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PIPE DREAM Tuesday, November 12, 2013 | Binghamton University | www.bupipedream.com | Vol. LXXXIV, Issue 18
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Dillingers signs anti-racism pledge Downtown bar responds to allegations of discrimination Rachel Bluth News Editor
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The Binghamton ROTC unit and Binghamton’s New York State University Police participate in a flag raising ceremony Monday morning outside of the Couper Administration Building. The ceremony was conducted in honor of all those who have served and are currently serving in the United States military.
Military servicemen and women recognized on Veterans Day Weekend Dhruv Sehgal News Intern Binghamton University spent some time honoring the men and women of the United States military over Veterans
Day weekend. On Friday, admission to the Binghamton Bearcats basketball doubleheader was free for all veterans, reservists and active duty members of the
military. On Saturday, the Returning Warrior 10-Miler, sponsored by the Broome Country STOPDWI Program, sought to raise awareness about service
members’ transitions from the dangers of war-zone driving to the new risks they face on public highways once they
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Following allegations of racism, the owners of Dillingers Celtic Pub & Eatery have signed an antidiscrimination pledge. The pledge was unveiled at an anti-discrimination rally held by the Confronting Racism Coordinating Committee and Women’s Student Union on Nov. 1. Representatives from Dillingers were not among the representatives of local businesses who originally signed the pledge to not discriminate based on race, sex or age. According to Toivo Asheeke, an organizer with the Confronting Racism Coordinating Committee and a graduate student studying sociology, the owners claimed to be out of town at the original rally, though he expressed skepticism about that claim. “We still do not understand why he was not here; he knew about it, although he claims not to have known about it,” Asheeke said.
Both the pledge and the rally were direct responses to an Aug. 25 incident where a black SUNY Broome Community College student, Kyle Lovett-Pitts, was denied access to Dillingers and called racial slurs. Because Dillingers did not sign the pledge originally, the Confronting Racism Coordinating Committee and Women’s Student Union sent Dillingers an invitation to a public signing of the pledge on Nov. 8. “It’s a public signing, not a rally, so that he could do it in public versus hiding behind corners signing documents,” Asheeke said. Dillingers owner Monarco DiFrancesco signed the pledge at Greenman’s Park on Friday evening, thereby agreeing to the three additional requests that the CRCC and WSU made in their invitation to sign the pledge. Dillingers agreed to release a statement to the media that they apologize for what happened to Lovett-Pitts and that they wish for all charges to be dropped, as well as
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Legislation accommodates ROTC Pipe Dream faces backlash Student Congress More than 50 students protest controversial opinion piece WHRW News
A crowd of over 50 students and faculty filled the hallway outside Pipe Dream’s office Monday evening in reaction to an opinion piece published in Friday’s paper. The group, which included leaders of prominent cultural organizations on campus, came prepared with suggestions detailing how they believed Pipe Dream should respond to the incident. Editor-in-Chief Christina Pullano and Managing Editor Paige Nazinitsky emerged from the office several minutes after the crowd had assembled to present a prepared statement. The opinion piece in question, “Dressing as Another Race Isn’t Always Offensive,” authored by Julianne Cuba, a senior double majoring in history and Chinese, discussed the use of blackface in Halloween costumes. The issue has been made nationally relevant by actress Julianne Hough’s recent appearance in blackface, portraying Crazy Eyes from the Netflix original series “Orange is the New Black.”
Cuba presented a viewpoint criticizing recent media condemnation of Hough’s action as racist by arguing that, “By creating racist claims out of something so innocent as a Halloween costume, we are further perpetuating race as an all-inclusive issue when it doesn’t have to be.” The gathering in response to the opinion piece was coordinated in part by senior computer science major Joseph Tannenbaum, who described the group’s organization process and demands. “I contacted the various cultural groups on campus and the student group, that I don’t believe is SA chartered, called the Confronting Racism Coordinating Committee. I also contacted the Women’s Student Union and a number of other organizers who have done stuff in the past.” “My goals and our goals were to present the Pipe Dream with three demands in response to the publishing of the article on Friday.” The demands were to dismiss the author of the opinion piece, to establish a leadership position at
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allows cadets to miss classes for training
James Scott Contributing Writer
On Monday, the Student Congress unanimously passed legislation in favor of academic accommodation for Binghamton University Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) students. Students in the ROTC program at Binghamton University are not issued formal accommodation from administration for missing classes, contrary to student-athletes, which has caused cadets to drop majors, classes and the ROTC itself. Professors are not required, nor are they recommended by the administration, to accommodate for ROTC students; those decisions are completely under faculty jurisdiction. With the bill, “The Student Association would declare its official policy that supports expansion of current academic accommodations for student-athletes to students enrolled in ROTC programs on campus.” Derrick Conyers, vice president for academic affairs and a senior
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Members of the Binghamton University ROTC organization drill on campus. Student Congress unanimously passed legislation Monday evening in favor of academic accommodation for BU ROTC students.
double-majoring in political science and philosophy, politics and law, spoke in favor of the bill before it was brought up for the vote. “In this bill we are not asking for anything more than the accommodation that studentathletes already receive to be available for the ROTC students,” he said. “If we pass this bill what we can say to administration is that the SA is completely behind this, and with the representation of the entire student body we can show how this is an uncontroversial issue among all students.”
Carmelo Centeno, a previous ROTC student at BU and a junior majoring in political science, said that he had to drop out of the ROTC program due to the lack of accommodation. “There are many times where teachers are not accommodating at all toward ROTC students. I was forced to drop the ROTC program altogether as a result of the lack of accommodation,” Centeno said. “Since we don’t get accommodation, we [ROTC students] have to make decisions to pursue either our major or the ROTC program.”
The bill also specified that ROTC students have been receiving grade reductions for missed classes due to their training sessions held at Cornell University. According to the legislation, “… students enrolled in ROTC programs have received reductions in course grades or missed exams, without receiving a makeup opportunity, due to absences resulting from these training sessions.” Patrick Elliott, athletics director at BU, wrote that if a student-
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Bing's Got Talent
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Students compete in Binghamton’s Got Talent, an internationally-themed performance competition Saturday night in the Mandela Room. Masti, a South Asian fusion dance team, came in first and collected the $200 cash prize at the end of the night.
Second annual competition features performances from around the globe in Binghamton’s Got Talent and its second year winning. Contributing Writer “Preparing was a lot of work, a lot of dedication and perseverance,” said Anisha Binghamton University students didn’t Mahajan, a member of Masti and a junior need to study abroad to get a taste of the majoring in biology. “But when you see your group on stage, in sync, it’s worth it.” world. Other acts included Tae Kwon Do Club, Binghamton’s Got Talent, an internationally-themed performance International Flag Dancers, Evolution competition, was held Saturday night in the Dance Company, mixed martial arts, Binghamton Crosbys and Hoop Troop. Mandela Room. In addition to the performances, Coming in first and winning the $200 cash prize was Binghamton Masti, a South International Night featured a sampling of international cuisine like sushi, empanadas Asian fusion dance team. They were followed by the Binghamton and falafel provided by local restaurants Irish Dance Troupe in second and the Latin including Thai Time, Mediterranean Gyro and Hibachi Grill & Sushi Supreme Buffet. dance team Quimbamba in third. Every attendee was given a goody bag It was Masti’s second year performing
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with the inscription, “Enjoy the diverse candies and the diverse entertainment,” a fitting description for the talent that included an a cappella version of a David Bowie song, a light show by Hoop Troop and a sword fight by Chanbara, a group that performs a mixture of martial arts and Japanese sword choreography. “I think the international diversity seen tonight can help facilitate interactions between people who have had different life experiences,” said Tyler Rock, an undeclared freshman. “This can alter point of views and help people become more open-minded.” The performances were accompanied by an international fashion show featuring traditional dress from various countries. “I thought the fashion show was
amazing,” said Juliana Cuomo, a sophomore in the Decker School of Nursing. “It was very essential because a lot of the performance pieces didn’t allow for intricate clothing, so having that at the end really brought everything together.” Ying Wu, president of International Connection, described the purpose of the club as a way to bridge the many cultural gaps present in the University. “We hope that through Binghamton’s Got Talent, students and faculties can have a chance to see how diverse BU actually is,” said Wu, a senior majoring in actuarial science. “We also hope that through this event, our audience can be proud of their cultures and also enjoy and appreciate other ones.”
International Night was sponsored by the Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science, Multicultural Resource Center, the Intercultural Awareness Committee and the International Student and Scholar Services, among others. Students thought that the night was a good representation of what Binghamton University has to offer. “I think a lot of kids here tend to have the assumption that Binghamton isn’t very diverse. But the problem with that is, they just aren’t looking hard enough,” Cuomo said. “If any Binghamton student attended the performance, there would be no doubt in their mind that our student body represents so many different cultures.”
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State News Report of ‘Junior’ Gotti stabbing is investigated Authorities are investigating a report that John “Junior” Gotti was stabbed outside a Long Island pharmacy on Sunday night. That’s the word from Shams Tarek, a spokesman for Nassau County prosecutors. He says police and prosecutors are investigating Gotti’s alleged stabbing. A Nassau County police spokeswoman says officers did receive a report of a stabbing Sunday night. But she would not release the victim’s name. Police said the victim was in stable condition. The victim declined to discuss details with police. It allegedly happened in the parking lot of a CVS store. Gotti’s attorney did not immediately return a telephone message. The 49-year-old Gotti has been tried four times since 2005 for racketeering. Each trial ended in a hung jury. He said he left organized crime in 1999.
NYPD eyeing security after ice-rink shooting Police will assess security after a shooting at a popular ice rink in midtown Manhattan, though the park where the gunfire rang out is generally very safe, Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly said Monday. Meanwhile, the suspected 16-year-old gunman was awaiting arraignment, accused of shooting two people after coveting a jacket one of them was wearing. The name of the teen’s lawyer wasn’t immediately available. The burst of bullets Saturday night sent hundreds of skaters scrambling for safety and left blood stains on the ice in Bryant Park, behind the New York Public Library’s main building. A block of green space near Times Square and the shops of Fifth Avenue, the park is a destination for New Yorkers and visitors alike. The gunman was skating Saturday when he spotted a stranger wearing a jacket he liked and demanded it from him. Later, the teen was off the ice but walked over to the rink, called the man with the jacket over to the side, and then fired what police believe were eight shots. The jacket owner, 20, and a 14-year-old bystander both were hit. Both were hospitalized. NY job credit for vets to begin for employers New York employers will soon be able to claim a new tax credit when they hire a veteran who served after the 9/11 terror attacks. More benefits are expected to be announced during an upcoming “veterans summit” to help veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. The unemployment rate among the veterans is more than 10 percent. That’s higher than the statewide average, which stood at 7.6 percent in August. The latest tax credit will provide employers with a break for hiring unemployed veterans beginning Jan. 1. More information is available through veterans’ organizations and the state’s Division of Veterans Affairs. The Veterans and Military Families Summit will be held in early December. Cuomo said Monday the meeting in Albany will provide new ways to serve veterans and their families.
National News US Postal Service wins Amazon Sunday deliveries Amazon is rolling out Sunday package delivery as part of a new deal with the U.S. Postal Service. Delivery started on Sunday to customers in the New York and Los Angeles metropolitan areas, but Amazon and the Postal Service plan to extend service to “a large portion of the U.S. population” next year, the company said. This includes the cities of Dallas, Houston, New Orleans and Phoenix. Sunday delivery will be available to all Amazon customers for no extra charge, but Amazon expects it will be particularly popular with members of its Prime service, which costs $79 a year and comes with free two-day shipping on many items on the site as well as access to Amazon’s TV and movie streaming service. Financial terms of the arrangement were not disclosed, but the deal is likely to give the financially ailing Postal Service a boost. The agency, which lost $16 billion last year and expects to lose $6 billion this year, had tried but failed to end Saturday mail delivery as a cost-saving measure.
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Ashley Nichter, an education intern for the Ross Park Zoo, spoke to a crowd in Hillside Community about Lorito, a parrot, Sunday afternoon to discuss conservation and endangered species. Lorito was just one of several endangered species presented. Other animals included chinchillas and a fennec fox. The event, hosted by three Hillside resident assistants in addition to the Ross Park Zoo, hoped the event would help raise awareness for endangered species and the environment around us.
Police Watch A lighter take on campus crime
Buckle up FRIDAY, NOV. 8, 4:46 p.m. — An officer was running radar in Parking Lot R by East Drive, said Investigator Patrick Reilly of Binghamton’s New York State University Police. The officer witnessed a passenger in a car without her seat belt on. The officer initiated a traffic stop and asked the 21-year-old female driver for her license and registration. The officer found that the suspect’s ID was suspended for not paying a prior fine. The suspect was given a ticket to appear in Vestal Town Court for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, and the passenger was given a ticket for not having a seat belt on.
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Is The Lawyer Really Necessary? SATURDAY, NOV. 9, 2:53 p.m. — A 19-year-old male was allegedly menaced by a 20-year-old male, Reilly said. The victim was eating at the C4 Dining Hall, and the suspect approached him and gave him what the victim believed to be a dirty look. The victim moved outside to eat, and the suspect followed and gave another dirty look. When officers were called, the suspect already left. Officers tried to contact the suspect and were told to contact his lawyer.
At Least They Can Hold Their Alcohol Well SATURDAY, NOV. 9, 3:31 a.m. — A group of three 18-year-old females allegedly shoplifted multiple items in the Chenango Champlain Collegiate Center Dining Hall, Reilly said. Earlier in the night, a worker caught one of the suspects attempting to leave the dining hall with a bag of bagels she did not pay for. She dropped the bagels and fled. The suspects returned later and when they were waiting in line for food, the manager was told that one of the girls was the one who
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attempted to steal the bagels. Officers arrived on the scene and after an investigation, they found that four bottles of Sprite and one bottle of Vitaminwater were taken. The suspects also allegedly tipped over a cereal container and ate the cereal on the floor. The suspects were questioned and admitted to these allegations as well as to eating a bag of chips without paying for it. They also admitted to being intoxicated. The suspects were arrested and processed at the station. Cash bail was taken on two of the suspects. All of the suspects were given tickets to appear at Vestal Town Court.
Andrew Ellicott Douglass views the Leonids meteor shower off the Florida Keys, the first known record of a meteor shower in North America.
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Jay Sobel, an evolutionary geneticist who joined Binghamton University’s biological sciences department this year, was this week’s speaker for Biology 451: Current Topics in EvoS. “I am fascinated by why there are so many different types of organisms in nature,” Sobel said in his opening slide. He discussed the reasoning behind the processes of evolutionary changes due to the environment, and focused his seminar on the adaptive shift in the wildflower species Mimulus aurantiacus. Sobel and his research team characterized the ecological, genetic and molecular basis for why a particular allele, MaMyb2, causes the flower to possess a yellow or red color. He said that his team used a basic genetic approach to examine what loci are responsible for color variation. He concluded that a mutation in a particular transcription factor, r2r4-myb, is responsible for flower color variation. A transcription factor is a protein that binds to specific DNA sequences; a mutation within this flower can generate a different biochemical reaction — in this case, color. Sobel found that the red allele of MaMyb2 acts to regulate anthocyanin — the pigment that makes fall foliage red — causing the flower to appear a red color. Originally, he thought other factors might be responsible
BingoEats delivers local food options half of the BingoEats staff. Dispatchers are in charge of taking orders and moving them along to the suppliers The struggle between being hungry and drivers. and not wanting to leave the comfort “I have found that the BU students of a dorm room has been resolved. are terrific to employ,” Wlostowski BingoEats is a restaurant delivery said. “They are reliable, hardworking service that runs seven days a week and like to make money. In addition to from 5 to 10 p.m. and delivers to being honest workers they give me an Vestal, Johnson City, Binghamton and insight to what the students like and the Binghamton University campus. want for food.” Dave Wlostowski, owner of The restaurant delivery service BingoEats and a native of Binghamton, currently has no permanent or even is not new to the business. In 1991, he temporary physical base of operations. and some relatives started Gourmet Wlostowski said that there is no need Express, a restaurant delivery service for a base of operations since his in Binghamton that was discontinued student dispatcher, Kelvin Gutierrez, three years later so Wlostowski could an accounting major, can manage the pursue another career. service without one. Gourmet Express saw a substantial “All Kelvin has to do to dispatch is amount of success among BU students log onto my website, and he can run and was mainly the reason for starting it right out of his dorm,” Wlostowski up BingoEats. Wlostowski said he said. According to Wlostowski, business hopes to make enough money through this service to put his three kids has been slow due to poor advertising; he says that the service averages five through college. “I’m looking to achieve a well-run, orders per night. Although some students are unique food delivery service that has repeat customers,” Wlostowski said. pleased with BingoEats, others have “Variety and convenience is what it’s issues they would like to see resolved. Adrian Perry, a sophomore majoring in all about.” BingoEats currently offers biology, said that the wait time for the delivery service for five restaurants in Thai food he ordered was a source of Binghamton and Vestal: Thai Time, inconvenience. Students have also expressed a Kentucky Fried Chicken, Zona & Co. Grille, Buffet Star and Moghul. desire for BingoEats to add more Wolstowski said that he is always restaurants to its roster. “I’m all for having Thai Time and looking for opportunities to expand his business and that feedback from Zona as options on BingoEats, but I think they could really use more students is key. “The big thing is, let us know what restaurants,” said Aidan Quigley, an you want. We will try to get it. The undeclared sophomore. According to Wlostowski, students are very important to me,” BingoEats is close to striking a deal Wlostowski said. The service is run largely by with Binghamton Hots and is working students, who serve as both dispatchers on adding Grocery Tree. and delivery drivers; students make up Contributing Writer
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Dean of Students April Thompson speaks in front of the Student Congress Monday night. The SC conveyed its concerns to the dean, which focused mostly on transparency issues between the administration and the student body.
for the color changes, but after researching, he found MaMyb2 to be the actual causal gene. In his research, Sobel aimed to answer questions in biology, such as “How predictable is adaptation?” and “Are specific traits, mutations or aspects of genetic architecture most commonly involved in generative diversity?” He provided another example of adaptive traits, in which a mouse and lizard shared the Mc1r gene that caused them to change to a lighter color. Sobel’s detailed examples and charts helped to answer why there is such extreme biological diversity across life forms and how it came to be that way. He also discussed evolutionary concepts of natural selection and adaption to prove how an
organism’s phenotype, or its physical characteristics, is the result of its genotype, inherited DNA and environment. Evolution occurs when a shift in environmental factors reinforces selection for certain traits, leaving the best traits to survive and be reproduced. In instances of color shifts, the organism may be adapting to aspects of its surroundings. Cheng Sun, a teaching assistant for the EvoS course and a graduate student studying anthropology, said Sobel exemplified the “basic model” of genetic adaptation by choosing a particular plant and showing how different colors are signs of different adaptations. “Unlike other speakers, [Sobel] is from the University,” Sun said, “so he provided the
opportunity for undergrads to participate in his own study, and also discussed basic evolutionary ideas. Compared to previous talks, this one was more authentic.” Other students agreed that Sobel was one of the better speakers of the semester. “I have a background in genetics and am passionate about evolution, so it was nice to hear that bridged together,” said Natalie Lamb, a senior majoring in biology. “It was interesting to hear him speak, and you can tell that he is very intelligent.” Jay Sobel offered advice to undergraduates to gain handson experience with molecular techniques, but also paid attention to the bigger questions. “I guess what I’m saying is learn it all,” he said.
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come back home. On Sunday, admission to the Jonathan Kaloust Bearcat Open was free for all veterans. The opener is named in honor of Kaloust, a U.S. Navy SEAL and former BU wrestler who died in a training accident earlier this year. Monday, there was a flag raising ceremony conducted by the BU Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps unit and the New York State University Police at Binghamton. There was also a panel discussion with student veterans who discussed their personal experiences in the military, followed by a keynote address by Lt. Col. David Fosdick, who discussed the role of the modern military in today’s society. The focus of the panel discussion and keynote address was what it means to be in the military and how real the experience is for those who are sent overseas. Marty Wygmans, project director for TRiO Programs and in charge of overseeing the University’s Upward Bound, Student Support Services and Veterans Services programs, said he believes Veterans Day is an important day to educate college students about what military service means so that they are more receptive to their fellow peers who might be veterans or serving under active duty.
“As a college campus, we not only have students who have completed their military service, we also have students who continue to serve under various active duty programs,” Wygmans wrote in an email. “Their classmates have been bombarded with video games like Call of Duty and various movie depictions that cast a view of the military that is misleading, based in fantasy, and sometimes hurtful… So, I am pretty passionate about our need to educate the campus community on what the military is, what they do, and who our student-veterans are.” Carmelo Centeno, a junior majoring in political science, joined the military after high school and served four years in the Air Force as military police. He believes that Veterans Day is an important day to remember current and former military servicemen and women. “Veterans Day for me is a little more personal, not only being a veteran myself but also the fact that I have friends still over in Iraq and Afghanistan,” Centeno said. “I have respect for all military veterans for the work, the service and commitment that they have given to our country, but most of all the ones who have given the ultimate sacrifice and have given the their lives to defend a greater cause beyond themselves.” Wygmans also has a personal connection to
Veterans Day. “My dad was a WWII veteran and his philosophy about Veterans Day was handed down to me through stories about his service and through his general attitude about life,” Wygmans said. “He believed that Veterans Day was a day to celebrate those that came home. He saw no problem with having cook-outs and big retail sales because we were celebrating life.” Benjamin Lesnewski, a member of BU’s ROTC program and a junior majoring in biology, thinks Veterans Day is important to remind students that there are troops overseas sacrificing their lives to protect the United States. “To a lot of people in the U.S. the war does not exist, it is just kind of happening over there,” Lesnewski said. “So, today is a good day to bring to the forefront that there are people over there being shot at right now. A common motto we have is R.E.D, which stands for remember everyone deployed, so I think Veterans Day is an important day to just remind the public that troops exist and are over there. “ The events were cosponsored by the BU Veterans Services Office, athletics department, Office of the President, music department, Division of Student Affairs, Binghamton’s New York State University Police and U.S. Army ROTC at Binghamton University.
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athlete’s academic standing would be compromised by going to an away game, that student would be permitted to miss that scheduled game. “When student-athletes have a heavy workload or their academic success could be hindered by missing class, they do not travel to away contests,” Elliott wrote in an email. “We take precautions to assure that athletics participation doesn’t compromise academic performance. Student-athletes
are not permitted to miss class for practice, which is an NCAA and Binghamton University policy.” Conyers said the University should remember its roots when holding back the academic ROTC accommodation. “One of the reasons that the Triple Cities College, what Binghamton University was called before BU, was built was to accommodate veterans and military servicemen returning from World War II,” Conyers said. “We would like to get back to that, to help out these students who
also serve our country. It strikes me that there’s a policy that accommodates athletes but not one that accommodates military personnel.” Bryan Delacruz, a Student Congress representative and senior majoring in philosophy, politics and law, said to keep in mind what day it was as the vote was getting passed with no opposition. “Keep something in mind: Today is Veterans Day,” he said. “If there is ever a time to say you will do something about this issue, it is today.”
KnitWits makes booties Club teams up with March of Dimes to craft clothes Victoria Azcuy Contributing Writer In collaboration with March of Dimes, KnitWits taught students to combine craft with charity, knitting booties for premature babies at UHS Wilson Medical Center in Johnson City. KnitWits, a student organization for people interested in knitting, makes clothing, accessories, blankets and other items to sell and raise money for charity. Twenty-five people attended the event on Friday and, over the course of three hours, knit a total of 20 pairs of baby booties, according to Olivia Hon, president of KnitWits and a senior majoring in computer science. Each participant was given knitting needles and a ball of baby yarn to start the project. Stitch patterns for the booties were written on a board, and students socialized while working. Although not everyone knew how to knit, members of KnitWits helped everyone with
their individual projects. Stations were set up so that students who needed assistance were able to get the right amount of attention to complete their projects. “I thought it was for a good cause, and it was really cool that they [provided instruction] so people with no experience could still help,” said Daniela Jimenez, a senior majoring in integrative neuroscience. “Even though it was difficult, it was rewarding.” Others enjoyed the option to provide for a charity using their skills and not just giving money. “It was great to have an event on campus that was hands-on where I was able to help the community,” said Deanna Ciampo, a sophomore majoring in anthropology. Members who knew how to knit the booties helped student participants who were just beginning. “I think it was a success. I kind of knew how to knit before, but I kind of forgot some things,” said Anna Lin, a sophomore majoring in engineering. March of Dimes approached the
idea of collaboration with KnitWits after seeing some of the group’s work. “[A] lot of times they don’t really allow us to be in the NICU [Neonatal Intensive Care Unit], so we were trying to think of other things we could do to help them out and we thought why not knit them booties or hats or something to help out the babies,” said Jillian Kaufman, March of Dimes member and a junior majoring integrative neuroscience. “KnitWits is a place on campus that we thought would be really open to the idea.” Like the national organization, Binghamton University’s March of Dimes raises money for the research relating to premature births. “I think it’s definitely a good sustainable event because we’re making things that babies need,” said Lauren Leong, president of March of Dines and a senior studying accounting. “It’s a good way to get people involve in talking to each other.”
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investigate the relationship between sweet taste receptors and appetite. According to Sclafani, the According to new research, the ability to taste food may taste receptors in tongues are also found in other parts of the extend far beyond the mouth. As a part of the Harpur body. These findings led to the College Dean’s Speaker Series conclusion that humans don’t in Psychological Sciences, only taste in their mouths, students and faculty gathered in but also in other parts of their Science IV on Friday afternoon body, specifically the gut. Sclafani has coined the term to learn about gut tasting. This lecture featured guest “appetition,” which refers to speaker Anthony Sclafani, the stimulation of appetite a professor of psychology produced by the nutrients at Brooklyn College, who in the gut. In the process of presented an overview of his exploring this effect, Sclafani studies and findings regarding said that he and his research the role of taste receptors team are on the brink of a new in the intestines, otherwise discovery. “We believe that a whole known as “gut taste.” Although his lecture was advertised as new hormone is yet to be Sclafani said. “Gut Taste,” Sclafani referred to discovered,” the formal title of his lecture, “We believe that it might “How Gut Nutrient Sensing be something significant to stimulate appetite.” Modulates Food Preferences.” Sclafani hopes that his Sclafani said that he has been interested in ingestive research may influence the cure behavior since graduate school for diabetes and help scientists and has been experimenting better understand the obesity with its relationship to the epidemic. “Scientists think that if we brain and food preferences could control how these sweet since the 1970s. From his studies, Sclafani taste receptors in the gut work, has found that food is tasted then we can have benefits for many times throughout the controlling diabetes,” he said. digestive process and the same “If we came up with some kind taste receptors found on the of inhibitor that can block tongue are also in the gut. The some of this ‘appetition’ effect, term “gut taste” describes the then maybe it can prevent us study of taste receptors in the from eating so much sugar.” Ralph Miller, a distinguished intestines. “The tongue is the beginning professor of psychology at of your gut,” Sclafani said. Binghamton University, was the “Your gut has a brain, and it main organizer of the lecture and has known Sclafani since also has tasters.” His studies have shown the beginnings of Sclafani’s that the reactions to taste by research in the 1970s. “What I have really enjoyed receptors in the gut and other parts of the body respond about Tony’s work over the independently from each other. years is that he works on Most of Sclafani’s research different levels of analysis,” focuses on the role of sweet Miller said. “Tony stands out taste receptors in the body, as because he knows something behavior, and he opposed to bitter or other taste about something about receptors. Sclafani found that knows sweet taste receptors are found neuroscience.” all over the body in places such as the brain, urinary bladder and even sperm cells. This research has lead Sclafani to News Intern
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Dickinson Community’s Third Annual Art Gallery showcased Binghamton University students’ creativity Sunday afternoon in C4. Johnson RA Jerry Yang and O’Connor assistant residential coordinator Tamika Gordon organized the event to give artists within the community a way to show off their talents.
Features more than 20 works, includes paintings, sculptures Carla Sinclair Contributing Writer
Dickinson Community’s Third Annual Art Gallery showcased Binghamton University students’ creativity while providing a moment of refuge for students, in the form of art therapy workshops. The gallery displays ranged from traditional works such as sculptures, sketches and paintings to more abstract pieces like crayon melted on a board. The show ran from Sunday to Monday and was hosted by Johnson Hall. Johnson residential assistant Jerry Yang and O’Connor Hall assistant residential coordinator Tamika Gordon organized the show to give artists within the community a way to show off their talents, including an art therapy workshop on Monday. “We organized this because in Old Dickinson, there was always a lot of art in and around the rooms,”
said Yang, a senior majoring in accounting. “The other RAs and I wanted to showcase people’s art. And now it’s our third year doing it.” For many of the contributors, including Julianne Rocco, a junior majoring in biology, living in Dickinson was a big part of their inspiration. “I lived in Dickinson last year, and I loved the community. It was friendly and welcoming, and students were really involved,” Rocco said. “There were many opportunities for students to be involved with the community and display their individual talents.” The show included more than 20 works of art, including paintings and painstakingly drawn pieces referencing “Don’t Stop Believin’.” Julia Gladstein, an undeclared freshman, had work featured in the show. “Drawing portraits is just really fun and fulfilling for me,” Gladstein said. “Especially if the
subject matter is a musician and I listen to their music as I draw them — that’s always a cool experience.” Aside from the display, arts and crafts activities like mug painting, birdhouse painting and sand art were available for the overworked students to participate in. “It’s a good way to de-stress,” said Yang. “Just go back to when you were young and all you had to do was color in between the lines.” Rocco is also minoring in studio art and had paintings on display. She spoke on the benefits of art and its therapeutic benefits. “I just love art, so that’s why I do it. Art for me is a freedom of expression and cathartic,” she said. “There is no right or wrong way to create art. It just happens. It stems from passion, and no one can change your passion.” The gallery was also a way for the artistically inclined student to get more involved with the community. Gladstein noted the possibilities of art engaging her
peers. “Any artistic student who may not know anyone with the interest living near their community may find encouragement through seeing the work of other students on display,” Gladstein said. “I think these kind of events are really great ways to let the student body know that there is a thriving group of artists that exists on campus, while they allow the artists to establish a greater presence for themselves.” Both contributors and organizers said they thought the gallery was a success for the third year in a row, both as a way to showcase creativity and take students’ minds off work and make some art. “It brings students together who are artists and art appreciators,” Rocco said. “It helps students exhibit their talents, and show that Binghamton is not just a science-oriented school. It definitely exhibits the school’s talent and diversity.”
Dillingers signs anti-discrimination pledge SIGN continued from Page 1 asking local media to stop “denigrating” Lovett-Pitts’ name, according to Asheeke. At the time of printing, Pipe Dream was unable to reach Dillingers for comments.
Emily Gonzalez, president of the Black Student Union at SUNY BCC, thought that Dillingers signing the pledge was a positive step for the establishment and the community as a whole. She said that her organization
has been actively involved in educating the community about the incident in August by holding meetings, passing out flyers and supporting the rally on Nov. 1. “It means a lot to us, it shows that the rally was very
effective that they came out here to support what the rally was about,” said Gonzalez, a second-year liberal arts student.
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Anthony Sclafani, a professor of psychology at Brooklyn College, speaks to students and faculty Friday afternoon in Science IV. Sclafani, whose talk was part of the Harpur College Dean’s Speaker Series in Psychological Sciences, discussed “gut taste” in his lecture “How Gut Nutrient Sensing Modulates Food Preferences.”
Pipe Dream specifically assigned to recruit writers from various cultural groups, and lastly to announce the adoption of these policies along with a complete apology in Tuesday’s paper. Pullano responded to the group’s concern of bias in the article selection process: “Opinion columnists are chosen based on their applications, which take the form of sample columns. Applicants submit a sample column to the Opinion Editor, along with several other potential column ideas. Columns are judged in terms of their quality, originality, and relevance to campus. Pipe Dream also publishes guest columns by non-staff members who wish to address issues pertaining to BU students.” After Pullano’s initial statement and the groups
demands were presented, there was an informal airing of grievances by the crowd which eventually developed into a dialog. Tensions were escalated by the large number of comments presented at once by the crowd, still amassed in the hallway. An agreement was made by Pullano to hold a formal meeting with campus cultural group leaders on Tuesday, where these issues would be discussed in detail. In reaction to the evening’s events Shehryar Qazi, a third year sociology graduate student, stated, “I’m glad this article ticked people off enough to bring them out here tonight.” He echoed sentiments forwarded by several in the crowd, expressing concern over Pipe Dream’s coverage of race-linked issues on campus including SUNY 2020, support of President Stenger, and perspectives on issues of Israeli-
Palestinian relations. “The world is going one way; Pipe Dream and the university are going the other.” When asked what role Pipe Dream management should play in opinion article selection, Qazi said, “It’s not a bathroom wall; we need an editorial policy.” Ese Olumhensy, President of the Black Student Union and a senior English major added, “Pipe Dream is a leading publication on campus, so for them to put that opinion out there, whether or not it was one person, represents the collective entity that is Pipe Dream. It was incendiary, and then for the Pipe Dream to embrace it, by publishing it, is a strike on so many levels.” Pipe Dream, one of many on-campus publications, is an SA-chartered organization that aims to provide a voice for students and draw attention to issues and events pertinent
to the Binghamton University community. Summarizing her sentiments following the event, Pullano said, “A lot was said tonight, and I’m looking forward to being able to have an open conversation about the statements made about Pipe Dream. Tonight’s event was highly emotional, but it was effective in getting a message across. I believe the conversation tomorrow can and will be a more tempered and productive one about how to move forward from this point.” Note: Pipe Dream felt it was necessary to provide coverage of this event, but that it would pose a conflict of interest for any staff member to write or edit the article. Therefore, Pipe Dream asked WHRW 90.5 FM to cover the event, both for publication in Pipe Dream and for release on the WHRW news program.
RELEASE Arts & Culture
Vinyl reigns champion at Days Inn
John Sansone | Contributing Writer Upon entering the Days Inn on Front Street, I immediately noticed the makeup of the moderately sized crowd: mainly older men, with a smattering of predominantly male 20-somethings and families of three, perhaps looking for something to do on an idle Sunday afternoon. Vinyl’s resurgence as a listening format is spoken of less today than in the recent past, perhaps due to the rise of streaming digital audio services like Spotify. Still, for many people passionate about music, the physical presence of a record makes it preferable to MP3 files. This appeared to be the main sticking point with the attendees I talked to, even over the alleged superiority of analog audio quality to digital. For some, this is a moot point. Ray Futia, the news director for WHRW 90.5 FM and a junior majoring in biology, said that FLAC files are of comparable quality to LPs. Adam Suthard, a local resident, said that listening to records without skipping tracks has a stronger
social aspect than listening to digital playlists. Jack Skutnik is responsible for much of the fair’s organization, taking it to Binghamton, Utica, Syracuse and Ithaca in New York and Wilkes-Barre, Pa. He has been selling records for 35 years and estimates that he has between 50,000 and 60,000 records. Skutnik’s rarest record is a copy of The Beatles’ “Yesterday and Today” with the pasteboard still intact, underneath which is a bizarre photo of the four Beatles covered in raw meat and baby dolls. According to John Lennon, it was a statement against the Vietnam War. According to George Harrison, it was merely stupid and gross. At one time, Skutnik owned one of the rarest records in existence: a picture sleeve 45 of The Rolling Stones’ “Street Fighting Man” featuring a photograph of cops beating a protester during a riot. Only about 15 of them were ever released, due to London Records’ hesitancy to release a product with such inflammatory album art. Skutnik sold his copy for $12,000. Record vendors told me that
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Record Fair brings music aficionados together
the resurgence of vinyl is driven by 18 to 25-year-olds who came to see CDs as disposable (at one point in our conversation, Suthard said he preferred records because “CDs are easy to lose”) and felt that the impermanence of digital files interfered with their listening experience. They each asserted that classic rock tends to sell best, especially records by Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin and Jimi
Hendrix. Indeed, the majority of students I talked to were purchasing records made by ’60s and ’70s rock acts. I would say the prices were more or less what I’m used to at record shops and fairs I’ve attended in other parts of New York — that is, just slightly above what I’m willing to pay. There wasn’t much variation in price across the booths; the average price for a used record
was $10, with some of the more well-known records going as high as $45. Aside from records, the fair also had memorabilia for sale, including Kiss dolls, the album cover to Ghostface Killah’s “Ironman” in puzzle format, a signed Joan Jett poster, DVDs of rock concerts, including a curiously titled compilation of Frank Zappa TV appearances from the ’60s, and used CDs, including bootleg ones of Bob Dylan live
performances from 1978-81 packaged in what looked like a pink lunchbox. Those who came for rock records, which made up the majority of the selection, tended to be pleased. Though I didn’t purchase anything, it’s always a pleasure to sift through a stack of records along with other music obsessives — and far more satisfying than scrolling through someone’s iTunes library.
Celebrating America's roots with antique and modern art Native American organizations join to present jewelry, paintings and various crafts Nathan Partridge | Staff Writer This Saturday, Binghamton went native. The region’s first American Indian Art Market was held at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Binghamton on Riverside Drive. Unlike other similar gatherings in the northeast, which primarily feature contemporary American Indian works, this event set itself apart by including historical artwork alongside modern art. The market included silver-work and pottery from
southwestern tribes, handcrafted Navajo and Seminole dolls, totem poles from northwestern tribes and much more, with some pieces dating as far back as the 19th century. The event was organized by the Iroquois Studies Association, an organization formed by the merger of the Iroquois Studies Association, Inc and the Otsiningo American Indian Project, educational programs based in Ithaca and Broome County, respectively. The group aims to educate New York on all things Iroquois, from the spiritual
beliefs of the five Iroquois nations to the leading issues facing the Iroquois and the Native American community today. Dolores Elliott, director of the ISA, organizer of the American Indian Art Market and Binghamton University alumna, said that she organized the event to allow “more people to obtain a greater understanding and appreciation for Native American culture through its works of art.” The event was “wonderful,” Elliott said, and had a very encouraging turnout. Many attendees expressed their
admiration of the works of art and newfound appreciation for the expressive side of Native American culture. Despite being organized by the ISA, which is focused primarily on Iroquois culture, members of numerous tribes were there to present their respective tribes’ distinctive and unique cultures. Attendees were delighted by Navajo jewelry, Mohawk woven baskets, carvings by members of the Cayuga and Seneca tribes, sparkling beaded pieces, various incarnations of gourd-based art and more. Two of the leading
Native American potters in the northeast were in attendance; they received a wonderful reception from market attendees and did very well in sales. It was a wholehearted success, and an auspicious example of the richness and enduring beauty of Native American culture, a richness that unfortunately remains unknown to great swaths of the American population. This event is just one example of how local organizations like the ISA are continuously working to further educate the American public and expose them to the
fertile and resonant artistic expressions that Native American culture offers, one community at a time. Entry to the event was free, but the ISA accepted donations, which went to Trees, Water & People, an organization dedicated to energy conservation education in reservation communities, and The Solar Women Warriors Scholarship Fund, which provides solar energy training at the Sacred Earth Lodge, located on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.
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Kris Casey
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Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis ACROSS 1 Not too bright 6 Literary elephant 11 Wire diameter measure 14 Senator Hatch 15 Cheek coloring 16 Altar oath 17 1991 ensemble film named for an Arizona tourist spot 19 Western-style “Scram!” 20 Tufted beard 21 Spirit of a culture 23 Remains in the fire 26 Sailing event 28 Noon on a sundial 29 Weakens 32 Depend (on) 33 Pond covering 35 Luau music makers 37 1999 Matthew McConaughey film 40 Airport curb queue 41 Join forces 42 “Without a doubt!” 43 Letter-shaped fastener 44 Pop music’s ’N __ 45 Butter __: ice cream flavor 46 Torpedo shooters 48 Former Iranian monarch 50 Do-it-yourselfer’s aid 51 Hangs out 54 Pie bases 56 Sleep disorder 57 Post-WWII president with a doctrine 60 Quilters’ gathering 61 1963 Steve McQueen drama, with “The” 66 EMTs’ destinations 67 Russian Revolution leader 68 Legendary Broncos quarterback John 69 Vegas opener? 70 Pierre’s school
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31 Animal pelts 34 Perceptive 36 Decorate using acid, as glass 38 Genetic attribute 39 Air outlets 41 Cold War empire: Abbr. 45 Put into words 47 Snoopy, for one 49 Peak 51 Clothing size indicator 52 Puccini’s forte
53 Shorthand pro 55 “I give up!” 58 Fence component 59 __ Reader: bimonthly alternative magazine 62 VCR button 63 Inspire reverence in 64 Scorecard standard 65 Storm center
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ACROSS 1 Brief argument 6 RR stop 9 1944 Chemistry Nobelist Otto 13 “Home Alone” kid 14 Minimally 15 Race found by a fictional traveler in 802,701 A.D. 16 Dublin-born poet 17 MMCDX halved 18 River encircling Hades 19 Character who sings “The Rumor” with Avram 20 Takes off on one’s own 22 Vietnamese holidays 24 Other, in Andalusia 25 D.C. bigwig 26 Braddock took his heavyweight crown in 1935 28 Shaq’s alma mater 30 Start of a chat room afterthought 32 Adviser Landers 33 Philosophy 35 “I’m walking here!” speaker 39 Cross-country trip #1 42 MVP of Super Bowls I and II 43 Van Dyke costar 44 Nice pal 45 FICA benefit 47 Philip of “Kung Fu” 48 __ Helens, Wash. 49 Birds-feather link 52 Genesis brother 54 Crew equipment 56 Like some bats 59 Trades punches 62 Lions, Tigers or Bears 63 River isles 64 Trees of a region 65 Intrigued with 66 Film __ 67 Tony’s cousins 68 Summer refreshments 69 Insist on payment from 70 Good buddies DOWN 1 Vodka in a blue bottle
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2 Width for Bozo, maybe 3 Largely bygone rooftop sight 4 Self-conscious laugh 5 Beginning 6 Cross-country trip #2 7 Implied 8 Again or anew 9 Gas company with toy trucks 10 Some singers 11 He knew the rules 12 President who was on “LaughIn” 14 Big initials in bowling 21 “You got that right!” 23 Camera choices, briefly 26 River fish 27 Subj. to bone up on? 29 Appear 31 Sherman’s hell 33 Tummy tightener 34 Pyrotechnics reaction 36 Courtroom outburst 37 Actors Neill and Waterston
38 Leave out 40 PSAT takers 41 Villain whose first name is Julius 46 Part of an atoll 48 Coca-Cola product 49 Port of old Rome 50 Evil sort 51 Tiny type 53 Facetious quintet?
55 Part of NCAA: Abbr. 57 Medical ins. choices 58 Old pol. division 60 Winnebago enthusiast 61 Back talk DIAGONAL 1 Cross-country trip #3 68 Cross-country trip #4
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Opinion Tuesday, November 12, 2013
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Moving Forward O
n Monday at 6 p.m., Binghamton University students assembled to protest outside of the Pipe Dream office.
They were protesting a controversial opinion column that raises questions about racial issues. This was the first time in recent memory that Pipe Dream has been protested in this fashion, and while the event was uncomfortable for all of us, it was also a wake up call. The protestors raised accusations that went further than our printing of this column. They brought to surface Pipe Dream’s own lack of diversity. While we do have varied perspectives, with a wide range of races, religions and cultures among us, there are perspectives that we lack. Though it’s something that we’ve noticed, until now, our cultural makeup was not something that we deeply internalized enough. The column that gave rise to the protest does not reflect the collective opinion of our staff. Still, we realize that printing it granted it legitimacy as an opinion. We question whether or not we would have published this piece if we had a more diverse staff. We think of ourselves as the voice of the
student body, and we realize that to be that voice, we need a staff that fully represents the student body. Weekend Warriors is a rite of passage for many BU students, an institution of sorts in which we hope to appear. But right now, the vast majority of students who are featured are white. We want to break out of only photographing State Street, but to be honest, we aren’t sure where to go. This reflects a larger issue of cultural compartmentalization that our school faces, and as a student newspaper, it’s our duty to work to change that. Fulfilling the ideal of a more diversified staff won’t happen overnight. This is a two-way street. We have open GIMs every semester, which we advertise all over campus and in B-line, but every semester, disproportionately few students of color apply. We know that this is a feedback loop, where diverse students are less compelled to join a staff that lacks sufficient diversity. We are looking
forward to working with you on fixing this. We know we are not the first Pipe Dream staff without fair diversity, but we will be the one that changes it. We identify this as a turning point in Pipe Dream’s history. Today at 6 p.m., we will begin that process. We are meeting with representatives from some of the cultural, ethnic and racial groups present at the protest. Together, we will outline steps toward a more culturally inclusive staff and newspaper. We often bring up terms like “institutional racism” in the abstract without asking the tough, self-critical questions. A newspaper’s job is to hold up the mirror to its readers. When we turn the mirror on ourselves, we see that we have ways to go. We are looking forward to working with our campus to get there and to realizing a different Pipe Dream.
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Pipe Dream is published by the Pipe Dream Executive Board, which has sole and final discretion over the newspaper’s content and personnel.
A letter from the editor of Pipe Dream, titled “Dressing as another race isn’t always offensive.” As is the nature of all opinion columns, this piece reflected the view of the writer herself, and not that of me or anyone else on Pipe Dream staff. Did I find the piece offensive? Yes. Did I find it instigative, and did I anticipate negative backlash? Yes. But I made the decision to publish it for several reasons. The first is that, simply, free speech is free speech. Whether constructive or destructive, generous or hateful, it’s protected in this country and certainly on this campus. The same amendment that granted the protesters the right to
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Views expressed in the opinion pages represent the opinions of the columnists. The only piece which represents the views of the Pipe Dream Editorial Board is the Staff Editorial, above. The Editorial Board is composed of the Editor-in-Chief, News Editor, Opinion Editor, Sports Editor, and Release Editor.
Monday night, I learned what it’s like to be on the receiving end of a protest. A group of more than 50 gathered outside my office — offended, hurt and angry. It’s difficult to describe the feeling of having a crowd of frustrated, impassioned people yelling at you, but to say it was a rough night would be putting it lightly. In short, I’ve never felt worse about myself. I stood as a group of my peers shouted, demanded, glared and, at times, laughed in my face. And they were right. This group of students got together in response to an opinion column in the Friday Nov. 8 issue
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assemble outside the Pipe Dream office also granted the columnist the right to declare her opinion. At print time for Friday’s issue, I felt it would be unfair to censor an opinion piece simply because I disagreed with its content. That was a mistake. Any writing dealing with a topic of such a sensitive nature should be mature, well thought-out, and delicately handled. This column was none of these things. Instead, it was a cavalier and offensive approach to a topic infused with years of pain and oppression. I should not have given it the legitimacy of being published in the pages of Pipe Dream.
Beyond the anger and frustration this decision caused, one positive outcome has me optimistic about the next step. The students who addressed me Monday evening posed some very real and pressing concerns with our publication. Some of these were issues Pipe Dream staff have already discussed, but others were new and thought-provoking. I know they have a lot more to say, and my staff and I are all ears. Christina Pullano Editor in Chief
*Positions seated on the Executive Board are denoted by an asterisk. Pipe Dream is published Tuesdays and Fridays while classes are in session during the fall and spring semesters, except during finals weeks and vacations. Pipe Dream accepts stimulating, original guest columns from undergraduate students, graduate students and faculty. Submissions should be 400 to 500 words in length and be thus far unpublished. Columns and letters to the editor in response to something printed in Pipe Dream should be submitted before a subsequent issue is published. Submissions must include the writer’s name and phone number, and year of graduation or expected year of graduation. Graduate students and faculty members should indicate their standing as such, as well as departmmental affiliation. Organizational (i.e. student group) affiliations are to be disclosed and may be noted at Pipe Dream’s discretion. Anonymous submissions are not accepted. Any facts referenced must be properly cited from credible news sources. Pipe Dream reserves the right to edit submissions, and does not guarantee publication. All submissions become property of Pipe Dream. Submissions may be e-mailed to the Opinion Editor at opinion@ bupipedream.com.
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A columnist's reflection and apology Appreciate the Julianne Cuba Columnist
I want to apologize to anyone I may have offended for my last column. I always strive to evoke thought through my writing or take on a different view for the pure purpose of conversation. That being said, my intentions for expressing such a minority opinion were not to hurt or degrade anyone. Had I not received all of these comments, I would not have realized the pain some of my words may have caused. My decision to include the comparison of an Oompa-Loompa was thoughtless. Elaborating on the similarity between an Oompa-Loompa costume and a human being was a mistake. But it was also horribly misconstrued to the point where many believe that I
was actually stating how a black person and a fictional character are the same thing. I severely apologize for the way that comparison came across. I do not believe they are the same. I poorly attempted to show the innocence of two different Halloween costumes. Like all of the commenters, I also do not believe that we live in a post-racial society. But I strongly feel that as a nation that is constantly progressing, we need not be scared to talk about race, because that is what perpetuates its divide. Further, my point was not that Hough’s decision to go as a black character for Halloween wasn’t racist because she did not intend for it to be racist, but that Hough’s costume should not be perceived as racist because donning blackface and merely making your face darker with black makeup to appear more like the character are inherently different. However, like many of the comments pointed out, I do not understand, nor will I ever understand, the long and
painful history that is associated with blackface. And therefore, my opinion, which is that blackface and making one’s face darker are different, is null. So again, I apologize to whomever I have hurt by opining that Hough’s costume was innocent because it did not explicitly identify itself as blackface. The history associated with blackface is not any less important today than it was 200 years ago, and the pain and suffering that so many felt because of blackface is not any less real than it was 200 years ago. My column was not intended to diminish such an important part of our history, and it was not intended to claim that our society is post-racial so donning blackface is now OK. I made an inappropriate and insensitive comparison, and attempted to innocently discuss something with too much history to be taken lightly. Again, I am eternally sorry. — Julianne Cuba is a senior doublemajoring in history and Chinese.
road as it unravels Constantly vying to get ahead in life leaves out the fun parts Giovanna Bernardo Contributing Columnist
Toward the end of my merriment on Halloween weekend, a surprising sight greeted me — multiple girls from my high school on Front Street, outside the many frat houses that adorn Downtown Binghamton. This got me thinking about a lot of things, but mostly I asked myself, “Why?” Why did those girls so badly want to get into one of the many parties we have at our disposal every weekend? Having gone to their high school, I know for a fact that there is a plethora of parties available for them there. But then I thought back to when I visited my older sister at SUNY Cortland while in high school and how exciting it was to go to a real college party — how old and mature it made me feel. Comparing this to my experiences thus far in college, it’s amazing how differently I viewed the weekend party scene. Now, there’s no forbidden thrill, and the excitement of feeling older just isn’t there. This simple observation highlighted the most basic difference between the two situations: my age. Going to a college party in high school is so cool because of its forbidden nature. Going to a college party while in college isn’t nearly as exhilarating, it’s just something to do on the weekend.
Why would we rush growing up when being a kid is much easier and more fun?
Binghamton should add Farsi Language skills are needed to understand Iranian conflict Kyle Welch Contributing Columnist
This week in Tehran, American flags burned as Iranians swarmed the streets, chanting, “Death to America.” The protest, spearheaded by hardliners, created dissonance with the progress made from nuclear talks in Geneva, supported by Iran’s new president, Hassan Rouhani. While this may disturb many Americans, and rightly so, it is important to understand why they’re doing it.
A program in Persian studies and Farsi will make BU stand out Nelson Mandela once said, “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart.” Since we live in an interconnected world, embracing
other cultures and languages is key to becoming successful entrepreneurs and global citizens. To have a good foreign policy, understanding countries, even if they seemingly oppose the United States’ objectives, is essential. Several years ago, Binghamton University had a program in Persian, the language of Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Iran, where it is called Farsi. After the key professor suddenly left to fill a post at another institution, the program died, and with it, the possibility to gain insight into one of the least understood regimes in the world: Iran. Bringing back a program in the Persian language and Iranian history would help to solve this problem. Even so, understanding Iran poses problems even for scholars and experts. When analyzing a country’s motives, having a grasp on its history is a key element. As one of the world’s oldest societies, Iran has a history richer than that of most countries, spanning thousands of years. The events of the 20th century, however, molded Iran into what it is now: a repressive regime supporting terrorism. It all began with the discovery of oil in Iran (then Persia) in 1908. Like a ravenous vulture over a rotting corpse, Britain swooped in to satisfy its craving for black gold. Eventually, Iranians grew tired of Britain stealing their oil and elected Mohammad Mosaddegh, who wanted to nationalize oil. In response, the United States and Britain staged a covert coup, Operation Ajax, to satisfy their lust for oil. They planted a brutal dictator, Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who slaughtered all his opposition. In 1978, anti-shah sentiment was
fomented, forcing Pahlavi to flee to the U.S. Frustrated by the United States’ unwillingness to hand over the shah, radical Islamists took over the U.S. Embassy, holding their diplomats hostage. This cowardly act lasted 444 days and completely severed relations between the nations, creating a mistrust that remains today. Most likely, this mistrust will continue for years. To make positive inroads in diplomacy, the U.S. needs to have more diplomats who have studied Iran. Although BU offers programs in Chinese, Arabic and Russian, three critical needs languages, adding one in Farsi will further solidify its reputation as a “Public Ivy.” Since the number of Farsi programs are low and few diplomats can speak it, a program in Persian studies and Farsi will make BU stand out. It will also help students looking to enter the foreign service, intelligence work or any sort of international relations work get a leg up on fellow students who may have only studied Arabic. Being fluent in Farsi, often thought of as an easier language to learn than Arabic, would make the chances of landing a good job much easier. Adding a program in Persian studies would improve BU’s reputation, benefit those who are looking to land a job in the international relations field and increase the cultural awareness of the student body. Aren’t empathy and understanding the world the whole point of a liberal arts education, anyway? — Kyle Welch is a freshman doublemajoring in Arabic and French language and linguistics.
I think all of this contributes to the inherent tendency of youth — rushing to grow up. When you’re in middle school, you look up to the high school kids around you with an awe that can’t be described. You strive to emulate such acts as driving, playing on the JV and varsity teams or, for my school, going off campus for lunch.
When you’re in high school, you see your older friends when they come back from college, and they just seem so much more mature and worldly. You want nothing more than to have that college life. It seems like a Promised Land with freedom from parents, meaningless drama and any real world responsibilities. Nevertheless, what comes along with that freedom and independence is also a growing list of obligations and pressure to pick our chosen fields, find a job and finally make an impact on the world in the best way we can. It’s no surprise that you rarely hear college kids talking about how excited they are to leave college and get out there in the real world. I think once you hit the final years of college, you realize that this is the last hurrah. I’m only a freshman, but declaring a major has already become a seriously daunting task. I can only imagine how I’ll feel in three short years when I’m ready to graduate, with the reality of finding a job looming on the horizon. We are so quick to rush our adolescent years because, let’s be honest: No one looked their best in sixth grade or felt their most confident as a high school freshman. But that’s the problem right there. We get so caught up in the smallest problems and drama of our age that we forget to take a look around and enjoy life. The trivial conflicts of finding a best friend in elementary school or the stress of breaking out in junior high seem so much worse at the time. Instead of looking past the drama of our adolescence and truly enjoying the carefree nature of being a kid, we look to the future as a promising time of less stress and more enjoyment. This in itself is a paradox. What we fail to realize in our younger years is that the older you get, the more stress and responsibilities come with it. Why would we rush growing up when being a kid is much easier and more fun? I think in our desire to be older, hold more responsibility and be independent people, we forget that we need to enjoy these lighthearted times before the problems in our lives become very real and affect not only ourselves, but also our partners or kids. So I say here’s to never growing up. Let’s truly embrace being young and carefree, while we still can. — Giovanna Bernardo is an undeclared freshman.
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Wealth and Education The SAT measures affluence over intelligence David Forrest Contributing Columnist
Each year, thousands of American students take standardized entrance exams, taking for granted that the tests are a fair measure of their achievement. However, data compiled about widely taken standardized tests like the SAT show that on average, exam scores increased by a significant margin as household income increased. This economic correlation leaves the standardized tests in an uncomfortable position: The tests are supposed to give every student an equal chance at success, not just those who have the resources to prepare thoroughly. To prove just how biased standardized entrance exams are, one simply need look at the
Exam scores increased by a significant margin as household income increased
published SAT scores organized by the College Board. According to their records, a student whose family earns less than $20,000 per year scored, on average, 887 out of 1600. On the other hand, a student whose family earned more than $100,000 can expect to score an average of 1126 out of 1600. These shockingly disparate figures can be explained by the increasing importance of the SAT on college applications in recent years. Our generation is sending more students to college than any generation before. As a result, more applicants are vying for the same number of seats at top universities. College admissions officers use the SAT in an attempt to objectively evaluate applicants. The irony of the SAT is that it is curved to form a normal distribution. Therefore, in an attempt to objectively evaluate a student, the exam fabricates clear lines of differences between applicants that were not necessarily there. The SAT now carries more weight on college applications than ever before. Test preparation, however, varies widely among students depending on their socioeconomic backgrounds. Test prep is therefore one of the major causes of the score disparity. Wealthier students get coaching from private tutors and private SAT classes, which can costs hundreds, if not thousands of dollars; this puts them out of reach for lower-income students. These comprehensive classes and tutoring sessions improve scores by teaching students tricks to beat the exam and by removing students’
anxiety through constantly taking practice exams. In comparison, many lower-income students prepare only by using a review book, if they prepare at all. Thankfully, these disparities have not gone unnoticed. There is a large, determined and vocal group criticizing the faults of the SAT. In a speech at the University of California, Santa Barbara, Harvard Law School professor Lani Guinier suggested that the SAT be renamed a “wealth test.” Although many agree that the SAT must be replaced, there is relatively little consensus on what to do about the test in the future. One option that has gained traction in many small liberal arts schools is to make the SAT optional on an application. This addresses the issue by allowing students with low SAT scores the same chance as students with high SAT scores. Another far more comprehensive solution to the problem is to adopt European-style college entrance examinations. These exams are taken by high school seniors across Europe and are designed to test knowledge of specific subjects rather than the “innate intelligence” that the SAT claims to gauge. Since the Europeanstyle subject exams are testing knowledge, students must put in the time and study, regardless of their socioeconomic status. While the SAT may have served a purpose when it was created early in the 20th century, it is clear that it is time for a change. — David Forrest is a junior majoring in political science.
Economic classes lead to an academic caste system Justin Santabarbara Contributing Columnist
In a world controlled by nobility and wealth, the era of silver spoons and lavish dinners has given way to a more distinctive social divide — education. The upper class utilizes education in order to promote a new American caste system. Since the establishment of higher education, the rich have been given a back door to obtaining professional degrees. Affluence affords many advantages, including higher education. Aside from simply aiding in acceptance into academic institutions, wealth presents an open door to the many opportunities that follow. For example, the abysmal acceptance ratios at Ivy League institutions are in part influenced by the large role that alumni donors play. This takes shape in two ways — promoting a legacy system and further increasing the propensity of such a legacy system to segregate the poor from the rich. The upper 1 percent therefore controls the most influential and powerful occupations. Many of these positions are held in Fortune 500 companies, government bureaucracies and hereditary organizations; in any case, each position holds considerable clout and controls millions (if not
billions) of dollars. The admissions standards of most universities and colleges are easily swayed by those who contribute to their endowments but otherwise have little reason to be granted merited admission. These admissions policies result in the decline of American education and put both corporate and public sectors in the hands of those who are simply incompetent. Conversely, those who are not blessed with the good fortune of hailing from wealth are then excluded from opportunities to which they are rightfully entitled. Unfortunately he who pays the piper picks the tune. Using endowments as a factor in admissions is identical to bribery and insider trading, which are both illegal. While this practice may be an open secret when it comes to admission into private institutions, things get shadier when financial stability plays a role in determining admission into public schools as well. Public universities and colleges purport to be “institutions of equal opportunity.” In reality, many turn out to be anything but that. Money rules, and those with empty pockets are left hoping to secure one of the remaining open seats. India is often viewed as having an elaborate caste system, but American education mirrors and frankly perpetuates many of these characteristics. Standing atop the caste are 1 percent of educated, affluent nobles, with less educated, less powerful classes left to fend for themselves. Of course
Using endowments as a factor in admissions is identical to bribery the untouchables are the result of those who were driven from receiving a reasonable education primarily because they were not worthy. In order to increase America’s international stature in education, admissions must be granted solely on academic merit, rather than a series of predisposed factors. Education lays the foundation for strengthening a society. In strengthening a citizenry, production and competency in the workforce are also improved. It is important for education to be an equal opportunity, inalienable to every American no matter his or her financial situation. Merit is not a matter of who can give a bigger tip. Education is imperative in order to promote the longevity of society and pave the cracks that so often exist. — Justin Santabarbara is a freshman majoring in philosophy, politics and law.
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Binghamton places three wrestlers at home meet 400 competitors from 30 different schools participate in Jonathan Kaloust Bearcat Open Ashley Purdy Assistant Sports Editor
Opening its second year under head coach Matt Dernlan, the Binghamton wrestling team placed three wrestlers in the Jonathan Kaloust Bearcat Open, which was held at the Events Center on Sunday. Junior Joe Bonaldi led the Bearcats with a thirdplace finish in the 149 weight class, and classmates David White and Tyler Deuel placed fourth in each of their weight classes, 125 and heavyweight, respectively. More than 400 wrestlers representing 30 different schools gathered at the nonteam-scoring event, with several of the nation’s top individuals participating.
“I thought today was something to build on at this point of the season,” Dernlan said, according to BUBearcats. com. “It was great to have all of the top teams that we did come onto campus. I thought we had some pretty good individual performances.” Bonaldi took four matches en route to dropping his semifinal matchup with a fall at 5:37 against nationally-ranked Chris Villalonga of Cornell, who would win the title by forfeit after winning two pins and two forfeits. Afterwards, in Bonaldi’s third-place match, he notched a fifth win in a 5-2 decision over Kevin Moylan of Princeton. White managed a 3-2 record on the day but fell in his thirdplace match, 10-7, against Scott DelVecchio of Rutgers.
Deuel met a similar fate as White, but finished 2-2, losing his third-place match in a 6-4 decision to Jon Gingrich of Penn State. Redshirt senior Cody Reed did not compete, and there was no Binghamton representative for the 197 weight class. The open is named for Jonathan Kaloust, a former Binghamton wrestler who continued on to become a Navy SEAL officer after graduation and was tragically killed in the line of duty earlier this year. A brief ceremony was held before the opening matches to honor him. Next up, Binghamton will head to Cornell for a dual match on Nov. 23. First match is set for 7 p.m. at Friedman Wrestling Center in Ithaca, N.Y.
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BEARCAT BRIEFS Madray earns AE Rookie of the Week By Ari Kramer | Sports Editor It’s not always easy for freshmen to live up to high expectations, but Nick Madray has done just that through the first two games of his career with the Binghamton men’s basketball team. The freshman forward was named America East Rookie of the Week on Monday after averaging 15.5 points and three rebounds per game over the weekend. “My coaches and teammates are the reason why Ive earned this weeks award,” Madray wrote in a series of direct messages on Twitter. “My progress from the 1st summer session to now is night and day because of them, they’ve been really patient with me and id be the first to admit I make a lot of mistakes on the floor.” Madray shot eight of 10 for 22 points in his collegiate debut, a 79-74 loss to Loyola Maryland. He
buried three of four 3-pointers, and beat his man off the dribble several times. Two days later, Madray played just three minutes in the first half after picking up two quick fouls. He would finish with nine points and four rebounds in Binghamton’s 74-57 loss at Brown. Though he’s off to a solid start, Madray said he won’t become complacent. “Getting recognition is always good but ill never be satisfied,” he wrote, “you can count on me pulling a coach from their office and getting in an extra workout tomorrow.” Sophomore guard Jordan Reed holds the program record of six America East Rookie of the Week awards.
Swimming and Diving team splits against Drexel By Staff Reports The Binghamton swimming and diving squads split their home meet against Drexel on Saturday, with the women earning a 159-141 victory and the men falling, 161-137. For the women (1-1), sophomore Selina Ng captured first in the 100- and 200-yard butterfly. Her time of 58.56 in the 100 was a personal best. Senior Racquel Giner won the 200-yard individual medley and placed second in the 200-yard backstroke, while senior Lauren Flower finished ahead of the pack in the 1,000-yard freestyle by seven seconds. “From top to bottom I think we performed strongly against a team who matches well with our program,” head coach Sean Clark said. “Getting fast
times out of Selina Ng in the butterfly and receiving a pair of victories from seniors Racquel Giner and Lauren Flower certainly helped our cause in picking up our first win.” A pair of men’s swimmers captured two first-place finishes apiece, with sophomore Andrew Duszynski taking the 500- and 1,000-yard freestyles and sophomore Brian McKenna winning the 50- and 100-yard freestyles. The men, who lost to UMass on Nov. 2, are 0-2 on the season. Both squads return to action on Nov. 22, when they are scheduled to participate in the threeday Bucknell Invitational at Kinney Natatorium.
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Basketball OPENING NIGHT BU stumbles out of gate with losses to Loyola Md., Brown Ari Kramer Sports Editor
Dylon Cormier scored 21 of his 31 points in the second half, and Loyola Maryland closed on a 14-4 run to defeat the Binghamton men’s basketball team, 79-74, in the season opener at the Events Center on Friday night. A 3-pointer by freshman point guard Yosef Yacob put the Bearcats (0-2) ahead, 70-65, with 5:05 to play, but a pair of turnovers by the rookie in the next two minutes
sparked the Greyhounds’ spurt. Freshman forward Nick Madray, who scored 22 points and hit three treys, said the team collectively made poor decisions down the stretch. “I think we were rushing it too much,” Madray said. “We should have stayed poised. We didn’t execute, but we’ll try to do it next game.” For full recaps of Friday night’s season opener and Sunday’s loss at Brown, visit bupipedream.com/ sports/basketball.
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Sloppiness, slow start doom Binghamton in season debut as Buffalo cruises to 65-47 win Erik Bacharach Assistant Sports Editor Buffalo scored the first nine points of Friday night’s season opener against the Binghamton women’s basketball team, and continued to pour it on in its 65-47 victory at the Events Center. “I think we had a tough first half, and we didn’t come out playing as aggressive as I would have liked to
and weren’t knocking shots down,” BU head coach Nicole Scholl said. “I think this is definitely a team that we can play with and we should have played with, and we just didn’t produce the result we were hoping for tonight.” The Bearcats (0-1) tried to implement their new half court strategy, looking to feed the ball to their scorers, junior Sherae Swinson and sophomore Morgan
Murphy, early and often. Buffalo (1-0), however, planned perfectly for BU’s bigs, utilizing a match-up zone defense to clamp down on the forwards whenever they got the ball down low. For a full recap of the season opener, visit bupipedream.com/ sports/basketball.
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Not meant to be
Curtains finally fall on Bearcats' injury-riddled season
Erik Bacharach Assistant Sports Editor
The Binghamton men’s soccer team’s 2013 season came to a screeching halt Saturday night when Javoni Simms found the back of the net 3:20 into the first sudden-death overtime period to give Hartford a 1-0 win in an America East quarterfinal game. Simms, a sophomore forward, beat a couple of Binghamton defenders on the dribble and found the left post from 20 yards out for his seventh goal of the season. “It was a world-class goal,” BU head coach Paul Marco said. “Now if your season is going to end … could we have done something about it before we got to the position to shoot? Sure. Could [sophomore goalkeeper] Stefano [Frantellizzi] maybe have seen it before he went past him? Sure. It was in traffic, and he shot between players and those things happen.” BU freshman forward Alex Varkatzas nearly netted a gamewinner in the closing seconds of regulation, but Hartford freshman goalkeeper David MacKinnon got in front of the ball to end the threat. The Bearcats (3-11-5) had another chance to extend their season in the first minute of
overtime, but junior midfielder Ben Nicholson’s shot on goal was stopped by MacKinnon. Hartford (13-3-3) outshot Binghamton, 20-11, and held the advantage in corner kicks, 5-1. “I thought we came out and played extremely well,” Marco said. “There wasn’t really a part of the match where I thought, ‘I wish we could just a little more here or there.’ Other than, in front of goal, I thought maybe we could have been a little bit better. We created good opportunities to score some goals, but we didn’t get one. From the energy and effort that the team put into the match, it was first class.” With the season-ending loss, senior back Robbie Hughes’ and senior forward Marts ReidWarden’s careers in the green and white are now over. Both players transferred to Binghamton and started the past two seasons. “They’re guys who have helped us become who we are,” Marco said. “And with the two guys who are graduating, I feel kind of incomplete. I wish we had them for another year. They transferred in. I’d like to see what they could have been another year, which would have been their senior year with me. But I’m very proud of who they’ve become, and they’re certainly ready to go take the world on. Where they are in
five years from now is still to be determined. But they’ll be on top wherever they are.” The Bearcats were plagued with injuries all season long. Sophomore midfielder Danny Carrillo, freshman back/ midfielder Charlie Novoth, junior forward Pascal Trappe, junior back Jamie Forbes and senior midfielder Tommy Moon all sustained significant injuries in 2013. “I think this has certainly been one of the years — probably the most injuries, certainly to a starting team that I’ve incurred in my 20 [plus] years in college athletics,” Marco said. “I think that the challenge that was presented to the team, but I don’t think they ever really saw it as a challenge. They saw it more as an opportunity.” Binghamton is set to return all but the two graduating seniors as it looks to make another playoff run in 2014.
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BU sweeps Hartford, Providence Perfect weekend keeps Binghamton's playoff hopes alive E.Jay Zarett Pipe Dream Sports
With its back against the wall, the Binghamton volleyball team came through against Hartford and Providence over the weekend, sweeping both matches at the West Gym and keeping its playoff chances alive. The Bearcats will travel to UMass Lowell Friday and New Hampshire Sunday for their last two regular-season games. To continue into the postseason, Binghamton will need to win out and have either UMBC or Albany lose out. Since Stony Brook swept the season series, it holds the primary tiebreaker over BU. “There is not a lot we can do different,” BU head coach Glenn Kiriyama said. “We are just trying to win our last two, and the rest you can’t really worry about.” On Friday, the Bearcats (8-18, 6-6 America East) won two hard-fought sets against Hartford, 25-19 and 25-23, before overwhelming the Hawks (10-18, 4-8 AE) in the third, 25-9. Senior hitter and co-captain Grace Vickers, who would win America East Player of the Week honors, dominated throughout the first set with three of Binghamton’s first five points via kills. The score would be tied six times early in the stanza before another Vickers kill put the Bearcats up, 12-11. Binghamton, aided by four more kills from Vickers, would not look back and earned a 25-19 victory. “Their block was slow,” Vickers said about her performance in the first set. “I had scouted them and seen that, and I was taking advantage of that. The other hitters did a good job of being a threat and making the blockers wait a second
before they could leave.” The second set saw Hartford jump out to an early 8-4 lead. But a multitude of errors by the Hawks helped BU start a 5-2 run before eventually tying the score at 13. The score would stay tied until a kill error by BU sophomore Shannon Kirkpatrick gave Hartford the lead. The Bearcats would again tie the score at 20. From that point on, the Hovie sisters took control of the set. Allison, a freshman hitter, and Kristin, a junior hitter, combined for four kills to give the Bearcats a 25-23 set victory. Binghamton never gave Hartford a chance in the third, jumping out to a 13-6 lead and keeping its foot on the gas. A service ace by senior libero Xiomara Ortiz pushed the lead to 16-7, and Hartford would only score two more points the rest of the way. “Our serving was a lot better,” Kiriyama said. “We served tough and kept them off balance. Our blocking was also much better. You always hate going into extra games, and it was good that we could close it out in three.” Facing a must-win game for the second time in as many days, the Bearcats swept Providence (25-18, 2522, 25-18) to stay in the postseason hunt. “I thought we played well both days,” Kiriyama said. “It was really good to see everyone contribute. I thought it was good from both an offensive and
defensive standpoint.” Binghamton was successful at blocking all game long, challenging every Providence (12-18, 4-8 AE) kill attempt at the net. The Bearcats jumped on Providence early, opening up a 19-10 lead in the first set. Two kills by Allison Hovie increased BU’s lead to 22-13 before Providence went on a 4-1 spurt to bring them within six. Their momentum was halted by a service error by Friars sophomore setter Jordan Wiesler, which allowed the Bearcats to take the set, 25-18. A tightly contested second set saw the score tied at 11 before back-to-back kills by Kirkpatrick and sophomore hitter Megan Burgess put the Bearcats up by two. The score would again be tied at 18, 19 and 20. A BU kill by Kristin Hovie gave the Bearcats the lead for good in the second set, as they rolled to a 25-22 victory. The two teams were tied at 12 in the third set. But, after a Burgess kill, the Bearcats went on an 11-6 stretch to cruise to victory. “We knew what we had to do, and we came in and we executed,” said junior setter and co-captain Amanda Dettmann, who would earn America East Setter of the Week honors. “Now we need to carry it over to next weekend, too.” Action is set for 7 p.m. on Nov. 15 and 1 p.m. on Nov. 17.
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