Fall 2014 Issue 15

FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

Trick Or Treat!

Students celebrate Diwali, SEE PAGE 2

Release celebrates Halloween, SEE PAGES 12 to 14

PIPE DREAM Tuesday, October 28, 2014 | Binghamton University | www.bupipedream.com | Vol. LXXXVI, Issue 15

Activist brings college behind bars

Fernando Pico describes working with inmates in maximum security prison Madeline Mahon Contributing Writer

After being approached by two prisoners that he worked with about getting a college education, professor Fernando Pico went from being a prison chaplain to a professor.

Professor Pico, a Puerto Rican writer and activist who served as the president of the Association of Caribbean Historians, spoke in the Old Union on Monday night. In 1990, he was working as the chaplain of a maximum security prison when the inmates asked him about offering college classes at the prison.

“They asked me [if I] could … intervene with the corrections administration so that they could register for the university courses, and have credit for it,” Pico said.

He got in contact with the Metropolitan University of Puerto Rico and they agreed to start The Prisoners University Project, which allowed inmates to enroll in college classes for credit. However, they could not get funding for the project.

Pico then went to the federal court for assistance.

“The federal court

Rule mandates consideration of minority, women owned businesses Zachary Wingate Contributing Writer

authorized payments from the fund, which had been made from the fines that the government of Puerto Rico for overcrowding in the prisons,” Pico said.

Class size was capped at

five because larger groups of prisoners were considered unsafe. Originally, Pico only taught humanities and Spanish classes, but as the program grew, he branched out into mathematics.

Pico said he volunteered to teach the classes for free, but as the student population grew from two to 150 he felt the need for help additional help.

“Obviously I couldn’t teach every single course so we

Sasha Dolgetta/Contributing Photographer Shachar Avraham, a junior majoring in management, and Zoe Liebmann, a junior majoring in political science have joined Knock Knock Give a Sock (KKGAS), a charity run by college students that collects socks for those in need.

Students work with charity to aid Binghamton's homeless Volunteers at Binghamton University are taking steps to help the local community by providing socks for those in need.

This semester, BU students Shachar Avraham, a junior majoring in management and Zoe Liebmann, a junior majoring in political science, partnered with Knock Knock Give a Sock (KKGAS), a college

See PICO Page 6

See NYS Page 5

English no obstacle for Korean debater Ian Kim places among top speakers in West Point tournament Pelle Waldron

Pipe Dream News

Contributing Writer

formed a team,” Pico said.

“Young graduate students, young faculty members volunteered without pay to teach at the prison and we had

As of this summer, all SUNY schools are now required to screen major purchases to make sure that minority- and womenowned businesses had an equal opportunity bid for the contract.

The policy, implemented across all New York state agencies, requires that purchases over $25,000 be subject to a detailed procurement process to determine if any certified minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBE) could be used.

Procurements above the $25,000 mark, including all kinds of commodities, services and construction contracting, must give opportunities to MWBEs to

Franz Lino/Photo Editor Professor Fernando Pico speaks in UU 111 about his work with prisoners. Dr. Pico’s talk, “Prisoners’ University Project, 1990-2002,” was about The Prisoners University Project, which allowed inmates to enroll in college classes for credit.

Volunteers plan to sock it to winter cold

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For large purchases, BU must vet vendors

student-run charity that collects socks for those in need. Avraham and Liebmann aim to collect 500 pairs of socks by December for donation to local shelters and work with organizations such as Rise-NY, Volunteers of America, YWCA and the YMCA. KKGAS was created last November by New York University student Adina Lichtman after meeting Diego, a homeless man who informed her that socks were a necessity

See SOCKS Page 6

Nothing was lost in translation last weekend, as international student Ian Kim was ranked the second-best speaker at West Point’s annual debate tournament.

Kim, a junior majoring in accounting, was born in Korea. He first studied at Hult International Business School in London before transferring to Binghamton University last year after a friend recommended the University’s accounting program.

When Kim joined the team, he said his teammates were immediately supportive. Anna

Pinchuk, a senior majoring in philosophy, politics and law and a Ukrainian international student, said Kim was determined to be successful.

“His first tournament, he did not do well at all and he got really upset, because it’s difficult with English being your second language to succeed in an activity that requires so much knowledge and grammar,” Pinchuk said. “He put so much work in, and he was very passionate; he was very open to comments and advice, so he was good in terms of learning stuff fast and taking it in.”

The team participates in Policy Debate tournaments, where teams of two argue for or against a resolution which

would call for policy change by the United States government.

At the West Point Tournament last weekend, the team made it to the elimination round for the first time since Kim joined a year ago. The judges also voted Kim the second-best speaker at the event out of 92 contestants.

“It was unexpected because the first and the second tournaments I didn’t even make it to the elimination round,” Kim said. “Then suddenly I’m voted the second best speaker, it’s amazing. My practice that I’ve done so far helped a lot.

He discovered debate after taking a rhetoric class taught by the team’s coach, English professor Joseph Schatz. Schatz

See KIM Page 5

Tycho McManus/Asst. Photo Editor Ian Kim, a junior international student majoring in accounting, was voted the second best speaker at West Point’s annual debate tournament last weekend.

Starzak, Libous sought for debate on campus College Republicans, Democrats push for BU apperance Carla Sinclair

Assistant News Editor Though they don’t see eye to eye on public policy, the College Democrats and the College Republicans can agree on one thing: bringing candidates to campus.

Incumbent State Senator

Thomas Libous (R) is vying for his 14th term as the representative for New York’s 52nd district this November, against Democrat Anndrea Starzak.

Members of campus political organizations on both sides of the aisle, as well as faculty, said bringing the two to Binghamton University for a

debate would enlighten both the students and the community to issues affecting Binghamton University, Broome County and the rest of the 52nd district.

“There hasn’t really been a public debate,” said Harris Weiss, president of the College Democrats and a junior majoring in political science.

“People might know the

candidates, they might know the race, but they don’t know comparisons and differences between them because they’ve never shared a stage.”

Starzak has responded to the request about the debate, agreeing to a date sometime next week. Neither Libous

See SEN. Page 5

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Diwali festival shines at BU Celebration showcases Indian culture and customs Alana Epstein

Contributing Writer

Performers lit up the Mandela Room Sunday evening in celebration of Diwali, the Indian Festival of Lights.

Over 200 guests gathered to sing, dance and watch performances by fellow students at the Indian Graduate Student Organization’s (IGSO) second annual Diwali Festival.

According to Gurvinder Singh, a first-year graduate student studying electrical engineering, Diwali spiritually signifies the triumph of good over evil and is observed by Indians all around the world. It is celebrated in a variety of ways such as family gathering, performing traditional Indian dances and songs, and covering homes with lights.

“We all come from different backgrounds and different parts of India,” Singh said. “So the different performances really showed a mix of all the cultures together.”

A regional mash-up song of four Indian languages, Hindi, Punjabi, Kannada and Tamil, underscored the diversity of those celebrating Diwali.

With a number of different

performances, students revved up the crowd. Attendees sang along as students performed a rock-fusion song with a lead guitarist and a bass guitarist mixing a Hindi song and the English pop song, “Counting Stars” by OneRepublic.

According to Abhishek Sharma, a first-year graduate student studying electrical engineering and a performer in the festival, participants had been preparing over three weeks for the event.

“We put up a lot of hard work and it was all well paid for,” Sharma said. “It’s commendable and I really appreciate everyone’s efforts.

Tonight turned out to be a huge success.”

More students and faculty than expected came out to celebrate one of India’s biggest festivals, according to Anand Balashanmugam, a firstyear graduate student studying computer science and the secretary of the IGSO. “It’s a huge event, and the turnout for this year was really great compared to last year,” Balashanmugam said.

Many groups performed dance numbers, including the E-Board of IGSO, which performed a classic Indian song, and a group of Indian students performed a Bollywood

routine. The crowd clapped and cheered along as BU’s Bhangra team performed a high-energy dance number. Bhangra is a cultural dance from the northwestern region of India.

Another performance was the fashion show, “East Meets West,” showing both contemporary and traditional fashion from all throughout India. Indian students throughout the University came to the event wearing traditional Indian clothing, such as saris worn by the women, and dhotis worn by the men.

The night culminated in a feast of Indian food and desserts such as chicken tikka masala, naan, chana dal and mango lassi.

According to Gautam Srinivasan, a model in the fashion show and a first-year graduate student studying industrial and systems engineering, the event was an opportunity for Indians to gather together when they could not be home with their families.

“Diwali is one festival where all the Indians in Binghamton University celebrate and gather together as a Binghamton family, because we’re not with our parents,” Srinivasan said. “IGSO did a good job of making this event for us.”

Franz Lino/Photo Editor and Neil Seejoor/Contributing Photographer Over 200 guests gathered to sing, dance and watch performances by fellow students at the Indian Graduate Student Organization’s (IGSO) second annual Diwali Festival in the Mandela Room on Sunday night.

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LOCAL NEWS Local economies a factor as NY mulls casino sites Developers competing to build a casino near Binghamton claim the city has been listed among the most depressed, obese, pessimistic and fastest-shrinking in the nation. It may seem odd for backers of the planned Traditions resort to highlight local lowlights to the state officials who will soon choose upstate casino sites, but a big goal of New York’s gambling expansion is to bring jobs to upstate areas that need them the most. Casino applicants are promoting not only their ability to make money with a local casino, but also how badly it is needed. It is an argument that resonates in New York’s Southern Tier.

The Binghamton area boomed in the 20th century as IBM evolved in this area from a maker of punch-clocks into a high-tech powerhouse and waves of immigrants came for work, many to make shoes at the Endicott Johnson factory. Despite bright spots such as Binghamton University, this city of 47,000 has a long-term estimated poverty rate of 31 percent, about double the statewide average, according to the Census. The county’s monthly unemployment rate has hovered around statewide rates this year.

STATE NEWS Upstate NY mayor dead of self-inflicted gunshot Authorities say an upstate New York mayor is dead of a selfinflicted gunshot. Otsego County Coroner James Hurley says Oneonta Mayor Richard Miller shot himself in the head Saturday morning.

Hurley says the 70-year-old Miller shot himself at his home with a .22-caliber handgun. He said the gun was registered. Miller was first elected mayor in 2009; he was unopposed when he ran for re-election in 2013. Miller was the president of Hartwick College in Oneonta before serving as mayor. Before that, he was vice chancellor and chief operating officer of the State University of New York. According to the Oneonta city website, Miller was a graduate of Middlebury College and a decorated Vietnam veteran. Oneonta is in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains, and has a population of about 13,000.

Brothers report bullying over Ebola at NYC school New York City school officials on Monday warned principals to be on the lookout for bullying of West African students after two brothers from Senegal reported being taunted with chants of “Ebola” and attacked. An advocacy group for African immigrants said the brothers, ages 11 and 13, were also jumped and beaten during the taunting, which occurred Friday afternoon at a Bronx middle school.

School officials said school safety officers broke up the fight, and there were no serious injuries. The group said the boys recently immigrated to the Bronx from Senegal. The country is outside the area hardest hit

by Ebola, which has infected and killed thousands in Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone. Administrators met with the boys’ father Monday morning. Afterward, officials at city’s Department of Education said they were working to discourage bullying and dispel misinformation about how Ebola can spread.

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY NEWS Cal State Northridge examines fraternity hazing Cal State University, Northridge, has temporarily banned its 54 fraternities and sororities from recruitment and pledging activities for new members as it investigates another possible hazing incident.

The Los Angeles Times reported Sunday that the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity is under investigation after a complaint from a pledge who expressed concerns a week ago about activities. Campus spokeswoman Carmen Ramos Chandler said no one was reported injured, but wouldn’t release details because of the pending investigation. The ban is expected to last until the spring and “until the fraternities can demonstrate they understand what a zero-tolerance policy is on hazing,” Chandler said. A CSUN student died July 1 during a rigorous Pi Kappa Phi fraternity hike in hot weather in the Angeles National Forest. School administrators concluded it was a hazing incident, and the fraternity’s CSUN chapter was shut down. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is conducting a criminal investigation into the death of 19-year-old Armando Villa.

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Klara Rusinko/Contributing Photographer Donashia Johnson, a senior majoring in industrial and systems engineering, and Uthman Olowa, a junior majoring in mechanical engineering, present at Engineering of a Condom in UU206 on Monday evening. The event was hosted by the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) and Real Education About College Health (REACH) and taught attendees about how condoms are made.

Police Watch A lighter take on campus crime Aaron Berkowitz | Police Correspondent

EngiBEERing Building THURSDAY, OCT. 23, 1:36 p.m. — A 68-year-old male was allegedly the victim of larceny, said Investigator Patrick Reilly of Binghamton’s New York State University Police. Earlier in the month, the victim placed 10 bottles of Guinness beer and a pack of beef jerky in his office in the Engineering Building. When he came back later in the month, he noticed that all of the beer was missing and that the jerky was opened, and some seemed to be removed.

The victim said that only three people had access to the room. He spoke to all three, and they all said that they didn’t know about the larceny. The case is still under investigation.

Spooky Ookie Tow-Truck FRIDAY, OCT. 24, 10:34 a.m. — A 20-year-old male got a call from his roommate saying that his car was being towed in Lot ZZ South, Reilly said. The victim arrived and spoke to the tow truck operator who reportedly looked to be around 60 to 70 years old. The operator said that he was hired by the University to tow the car because it was parked for too long. The operator said that he would let it go and drive away without towing the car. The victim spoke to Parking Services, who said that they rarely have cars towed, and that his car would have had a boot placed on it in that situation. The victim was advised to move his car to another lot to be safe. The case is still under investigation.

This Day in History October 28, 1962 Cuban missile crisis ends when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev orders the removal of Soviet missiles from Cuba.

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SATURDAY, OCT. 25, 2:23 a.m. — Officers responded to Broome Hall in Newing College for a fight in progress, Reilly said. After the fight was broken up, officers advised one of the fighters, a 24-year-old male, to leave campus and go back to his house. They told him that if he entered the building, he would be arrested. As the officers were talking to another person, the suspect snuck into the hall.

The officers caught the suspect and arrested him for trespassing. The suspect was transported to the precinct and was given an appearance ticket for Vestal Town Court.

Driving Under All The Influences SATURDAY, OCT. 25, 3:38 a.m. — Officers on patrol noticed a car on East Access Drive make a turn onto East Drive without signaling and failing to keep right as it made the turn, Reilly said. The officers conducted a routine traffic stop, and as they spoke to the 19-year-old female driver, they noticed the odor of marijuana and alcohol in the car. As the driver took out her ID, the officers noticed a forged Connecticut license in her wallet. The suspect said that it was her fake ID. When asked about the odor of marijuana, the suspect denied that there was any in the car and said that she smoked it in the woods earlier. The officers performed a field sobriety test on the suspect and she failed the test. The officers conducted a warrant-less search of the vehicle and found a glass bowl and a glass pipe both containing marijuana. The suspect was arrested and given tickets for zero tolerance because she was under 21 and unlawful possession of marijuana.

"Decisions (on quarantine) should be based on science and fact and not hype and hysteria, and decisions should be taken in a way that will promote the most rapid, effective response to the Ebola crisis in West Africa possible..”

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BAMS highlights campus diversity

Competition sends teams on campus dash

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China Care's Amazing Race raises $150 for charity

Organization forgoes banquet for cultural carnival Contributing Writer

The Binghamton Association for Mixed Students (BAMS) celebrated cultures from around the world with a carnival featuring games, performances and prizes.

At Friday’s Culture Carnival — a shift from the organization’s usual annual banquet — guests explored four different stations featuring activities inspired by countries in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas.

Games, dances and prizes reflecting the cultures of the countries kept attendees busy in the Old Union Hall.

Such activities included the European game Kubb, which involves teams setting up blocks in front of them while the opposing team tries to knock them down with other wooden blocks.

The African station called Cheetah Race had students race an opponent to a hoop containing balloons to see who could pop their balloon first. There was a chance to win raffle tickets at each station which could then be used to win one of four prizes, like a Samsung Tablet or a gift basket.

Gabriela Acobo, a junior majoring in nursing, was one of the many students that successfully punched through a wooden board at the Asia-inspired station.

“I thought I would cut myself or it would hurt but it doesn’t really hurt, it just

Garrett Shor

Contributing Writer

Sasha Dolgetta/Contributing Photographer Dancers perform at the Culture Carnival in Old Union Hall on Friday. The event was hosted by the Binghamton Association for Mixed Students (BAMS) and featured a host of stations highlighting culture from different areas.

depends on how you hit it,” Acobo said. “I didn’t think I could do it, so it’s surprising in the best way.”

The Binghamton Hoop Troop, Uyai Nnua and the Ballroom Dance Club performed throughout the night.

Uyai Nnua, which means “Beautiful Siblings” in Igbo, is an African dancing and drumming club. Gieun Lee, a dancer in the group and a senior double-majoring in biology and Japanese, said that she was introduced to the team by taking a beginner’s class offered at Binghamton University, and said it was the perfect melding of culture for which BAMS was striving.

“I’m from Korea, so [African drumming is] really

different,” Lee said. “I like to see different cultures and experience different cultures. Also, everyone in the club is just amazing, we’re like sisters, so that’s really welcoming.”

Following each performance, the audience was invited to join participants on stage and learn aspects of the dance to win tickets.

Amber Vandeyar, the senior advisor of BAMS and a junior double-majoring in English and biology, said that they chose to create the carnival to make the event more interactive and accessible.

“This year we wanted to be more engaging, have a more diverse environment for people and let people not

just sit around and watch something,” Vandeyar said.

“We actually want people to play and get to know our group more and get to know many different things around the world.”

Vandeyar said that her favorite part of the carnival was watching guests enjoy the games and responding well to the performances.

“I really love seeing everyone playing and smiling and having a good time,” Vandeyar said. “I think it’s really important for people to get out of their comfort zones and just do [something] that they’re not comfortable with.”

Student teams balanced, bowled and sprinted across campus as they competed to win China Care Club’s Third Annual Amazing Race.

First place went to Siu Lam Koo, a senior majoring in integrative neuroscience, and Victoria Tam, a junior majoring in biology, who beat out 14 other teams, including the E-Lemonaders, the Amaze Runners and the Beijinghamtons, for a $50 Chipotle gift card. They sprinted from the Greenhouse to the finish at the Events Center to receive their prize and take a picture in front of the Bearcat statue.

“We started out not acting that competitively, but as we got into it, we just said ‘OK, we’re not just playing around,’ and we became determined to win,” Tam said.

According to Leon Tran, a member of China Care and a senior majoring in biology, the event raised about $150.

The proceeds were donated to Half the Sky Foundation, an organization that seeks to improve the welfare of orphaned children in China by funding medical care and education programs.

“We’ve done this every year so far, and every year it’s been a lot of fun and a great way to give back to campus and help Chinese orphans,” Tran said.

This event had racers competing across the campus to find various stations and complete challenges in exchange for new clues. The first team to find all of the clues and reach the end of the race was the winner.

The 11 challenges included knocking down cans with rubber bands in Lecture Hall 8, balancing a ping-pong ball with chopsticks in

Hinman College, finding a goldfish cracker in a bowl of flour with just the racer’s face and solving a jigsaw puzzle made of cereal boxes blindfolded with a teammate guiding their partner near the West Gym tennis courts.

“We were so determined when we came to the station where you had to get the goldfish out of the flour; I just dove right in and dug it out with my tongue,” Tam said. “Some other people tried to blow out the flour or whatever, but not me.”

The challenges were spread across campus everywhere from the Dickinson Community to the Fine Arts Building to the gazebo near the tennis courts. Frank Tiu, the vice president of China Care and a junior majoring in biology, sat on a bench in the Spine for participants to take a selfie with as part of a challenge.

“It’s really fun to see people this excited and enthusiastic, especially after weeks of planning.” Tiu said.

Imran Mahmood, a junior majoring in English, and Siu Ka Wong, a junior majoring in physics, won second place as the Beijinghamtons. They each received a $10 gift card to Cyber Cafe West.

“It was really tiring, but we never stopped and all the moving around kept us from noticing the cold,” Mahmood said.

Emily Sullivan, a member of China Care and an undeclared freshman, ran the Deep Goo Plunge which required students to dig through sticky foods for clues.

“It’s been a lot of fun and it’s good to be involved in something bigger than yourself,” Sullivan said. “The racers all had different reactions when they did the challenge, and it’s cool to watch them act so enthusiastically.”

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At West Point tourney, ESL student ranked second KIM continued from Page 1 said he enjoys having international students because they bring a different outlook to the team. Kim also said that debate helped his English improve drastically. “They bring an international perspective into what we debate about,� Schatz said. “It also helps them be able to learn English; the interaction with other students forces them to learn to use English as a public speaking tool.�

Kim said the diversity on the team isn’t just interesting, but vital to their success. “We have students from all different cultures, all different ethnic backgrounds,� Kim said. “We share ideas, we have such different personalities, but we all get along together which is just an amazing thing.�

Schatz said that Kim’s success at the recent tournament was not just a great personal achievement, but also a help for the rest of the

team. “He’s constantly trying to work with others, making sure people understand what he’s learning, so it’s not just that he can be successful, but his success is translated to the team in relation to working with people,� Schatz said. “And he does it all while also balancing all of his course work and maintaining a very high GPA.�

Kim said this wasn’t the peak of his debating career, and he wants to continue preparing for events

and keep practicing. “Challenging but exciting,�

Kim said. “I am always trying to overcome the language and culture barrier. However, that challenge makes my college life so much more interesting because everything is a learning experience for me. Binghamton University embraces otherness and provides opportunities for international students to be involved.�

Purchases over $25K to go through screening NYS continued from Page 1 bid and negotiate on state sales.

Only MWBE firms certified by the Empire State Development Corporation may be used to fulfill the new policy.

According to John J. Cordi, associate vice president of business affairs at Binghamton University, the goal is to give equal opportunity to MWBEs. “Basically, the governor’s initiative in New York is to make aware of procurement opportunities, to make sure there was notice and consideration for minority- and womenowned businesses to bid on state contracts,� Cordi said.

Cordi said the initiative shouldn’t add any additional costs, but large orders may take longer to acquire because of the policy process. Matthew Schofield, director of procurement at BU, said that such purchasing orders might take more time due to the analysis of MWBEs and state formalities. �If it’s over $25,000 and it’s possible that a portion can be subcontracted out, we have to do

some research,� Schofield said.

If there is no way to use or subcontract out to an MWBE, then a report must be filed with SUNY Central Administration and Empire State Development Department letting the campus buy from a non-MWBE. “It can take up to 30 days,�

Schofield said. “To make sure we’re not circumventing the system.�

The purchasing policy also mandates that the president of each SUNY campus appoint an MWBE program coordinator.

According to Schofield, BU was the first to appoint a program coordinator and is the only campus that has two of them. Responsibilities include conducting a vendor and spending analysis to determine if such purchase goals are feasible.

Bill Panko is one of the program coordinators and the director of specialty procurement.

He supervises commodities and services MWBEs as well as community outreach efforts. “Bill has done a lot of outreach, vocally in New York state,� Cordi said. “He’s helped vendors become

New York state certified and is making the campus community aware of requirements.�

Rachel Talcott, the other program coordinator, works more with construction companies as the construction procurement and contract manager. According to Schofield, her position requires specialized knowledge of her field, and because of that she has helped meet the initiative’s goals because a majority of the money is derived from construction contracting. “The big win is on construction,� Schofield said. “Most of this stuff we pay general contractors and subcontract out quite a bit of work. We reach goals through contracting.�

Although according to Schofield his office is trying to reach out to any local MWBEs, only 2 percent of New York’s Southern Tier businesses qualify as such. The policy is aimed at increasing New York’s overall MWBE participation. “Before we implemented this, MWBE participation was from 5 to 6 percent. Now we are well over 25, close to 30 percent,� Cordi said of BU’s purchases.

According to Schofield, SUNY’s goals are only 21 percent, putting Binghamton well above the target. “We’re trying to stay ahead of the other SUNY’s,� Schofield said. “It’s an effort but if we can do it, we can do it.�

We're trying to stay ahead of other SUNYs. It's an effort, but if we can do it, we can do it — Matthew Schofield BU Director of Procurment

Bipartisan push for campus debate SEN. continued from Page 1 nor his office has responded, a common sight for an incumbent, according to Weiss. “It’s never in the interest of the incumbent to debate,�

Weiss said. “All a debate can do is harm them; it gives their opponent name recognition, puts them on equal ground.�

The contenders have participated in two debates, one at the local Rotary Club and the other during a radio show, which some have cited as insufficient exposure to their constituents. “There was a private event at the Rotary Club, for Rotary Club members and a radio show where there was no audience,� said Jon Krasno, a political science professor at BU. “So the public has never had the opportunity to see these side by side.�

The opportunity for students to see and listen to the politicians running for the University’s local office could be incendiary for political awareness, said Weiss. “I’m really hoping, if this debate happens, we get a good amount of students to see it, hear about it,� Weiss said. “And say ‘Oh, these politicians are coming to my campus, I should be paying attention to this.’�

College Republicans president Darin Mihalik, a senior majoring in physics, agreed that bringing the candidates to campus would make information more accessible. “Politics is something that takes a backseat for people,�

Mihalik said. “And if you bring it to campus, people are more likely to see it, get involved with it, that’s why I think bringing it to campus is important.�

Hosting the debate on campus would both bring awareness to the students and make the community recognize the campus’ political power, according to Krasno. “How many times have we seen politicians on campus?�

Krasno said. “They think it doesn’t matter what happens, because students will never vote, the campus will be ignored. The locals in general treat the campus like a zoo; they drive through, see the animals, but they don’t touch them.�

I'm really hoping, if this debate happens, we get a good amount of students to see it, hear about it — Harris Weiss BU Junior

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that was frequently overlooked in donations. After speaking with him, she decided to start collecting from her peers. “I initially planned to get one person from each floor of my building, but other buildings wanted to get involved, so I announced the initiative in every one of my NYU classes,�

Lichtman wrote in an email. “People suddenly wanted to become representatives, and within three weeks, over 120 floors at various NYU dorms had committed to the cause.�

According to Lichtman, in the first year alone KKGAS donated over 12,000 socks to charities and homeless shelters.

She said that most people she encountered were excited to give. “College students also don’t necessarily have time to spend volunteering, and people tend to feel really connected to a cause when what they give is what will be received—you get to know that you warmed someone up that winter,� Lichtman wrote.

Because Lichtman runs KKGAS alone, she recruits student representatives to run sock collections on 19 college campuses.

She contacted Avraham and Liebmann through mutual friends.

According to Avraham, he chose to get involved because the cause was unique. “This is a unique organization that’s collecting something people are not neglecting, but forgetting about,� Avraham said. “Think about how important socks are: they keep your feet warm, they prevent frostbite.

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Oftentimes we just donate our jackets and pants and shirts but we forget about socks.�

In the next month, Avraham and Liebmann plan to advertise the initiative with flyers, on Facebook and by word of mouth.

The two will walk around their own buildings asking for donations, but hope to gain volunteers to reach as many residential buildings at BU as possible. “It’s cool because you can do it on your own time,�

Liebmann said. “It gives people the opportunity to go out and volunteer, and also it’s face-toface interaction.�

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in the Center for Civic Engagement’s (CCE) newsletter to spread the word. Christie Zwahlen, the assistant director of the CCE, said she expects the campaign to turn out well. “The Knock Knock Give a Sock project is an excellent one to undertake in an area like Binghamton, where being homeless during the colder months is tantamount to a death sentence,� Zwahlen said. “My hope is that lots of people will contribute to making the challenge a success, especially since we have a significant homeless population locally.�

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Pico said that he wanted this program to be only for maximum security prisoners, because unlike minimum and medium security prisoners, they are not permitted to work. “I feel that if you have someone in custody for that many years you better have something for them to do; you have to have a project for them,� Pico said. “You can’t just lock them up and see what happens.�

Pico said he wanted to further enrich the inmates’ minds, and was inspired to publish a review of their writing. “They had a lot of creative stories, and humor,� Pico said. “It was a great thing for people;

writing and reading. It was something that they could feel proud of and I think it grew a lot.�

Pico said that of the 150 students, four continued to get a master’s degree after their release from prison and 18 got associate’s degrees. He said that spearheading the program was very fulfilling. “I thought it was a wonderful experience those 12 years; it was grueling, I had to do a lot of work, but there was a good team of tutors,� Pico said. “I was not alone, and the students were great.�

Raven Gomez, a junior double-majoring in sociology and environmental science, said she was glad to be able to learn about a topic not frequently discussed. “I feel like it’s a really great

way to learn a lot about what’s going on about the world that we don’t necessarily see,�

Gomez said. �I think it was a really good introspection at what is going on in the prison system in Puerto Rico.�

Reynaldo Ortiz, the organizer of the event and an adjunct professor in the Latin America and Caribbean Area Studies (LACAS) program, said he hoped attendees could see how to apply their studies to activism. “Pico is a very serious social activist, and he spoke about how we understand the world around us and how we can then change it,� Ortiz said. “Whatever you’re learning in the classroom, it has to connect to the reality around us.�

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Students from around the world boogied down in Old Union Hall for a Halloween-themed dance showcase Saturday night.

During the seventh annual Strolling for a Cause, eight cultural Greek organizations each performed a choreographed traditional dance that represented their organizations and cultures, referred to as a “stroll.” The dances were all synchronized to hip-hop or rap and the members participating wore matching shirts with their letters and names on them.

The Haitian Student Association (HASA) and Omega Phi Beta sorority (OPB) hosted the event to raise donations for MADRE, a women’s rights organization that conducts outreach projects worldwide. Specifically, HASA and OPB aimed to help benefit women in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

MADRE provides clean water, food, toiletries, peer counseling groups and education groups that give tips on staying safe.

Christel-Ann Augustin, the president of HASA and a senior double-majoring in psychology and health and wellness, said she wanted to help out struggling nations in a way students would find fun.

“OPB and HASA wanted to find a way

to give back to the community because that’s what we like to do,” Augustin said.

“This was the best way to donate money to Haiti and the DR.” According to Augustin, she and OPB members asked various cultural fraternities and sororities on campus to participate in Strolling for a Cause because they wanted to create a stronger sense of community between the Greek organizations.

“Omega Phi Beta sorority asked us to participate in the beginning of the year,” said Kieran Brentz, a brother of Delta Epsilon Psi and a senior majoring in industrial engineering. “As soon as we found out in September, we began working to try to put something together.

With everyone’s busy schedules, trying to coordinate with everyone and practice, we made sure we were putting on a show for people to enjoy themselves.”

Members of the Delta Epsilon Psi fraternity kicked off the event to Jeremih’s “Don’t Tell ‘Em” and wore white masks while dancing to enhance the eerie vibe.

Rasheed Thompson, a brother of Delta Epsilon Psi and a sophomore majoring in integrative neuroscience, said he thought this was a great way to reconnect with his cultural upbringing.

“I’m Jamaican so it’s more personal for me,” Thompson said. “I thought I should stroll something I enjoy for a good cause.”

Several other organizations followed, dancing to hip-hop intertwined with Halloween-themed sound effects like werewolf howls and witches’ laughs.

The other organizations were MALIK, Lambda Sigma Upsilon, Sigma Psi Zeta, Sigma Iota Alpha, Lambda Upsilon Lambda and Iota Nu Delta.

Students who came to watch the show were asked for a recommended donation of $3, and the event raised $340 in total, with all proceeds went to funding the women’s shelters. Rosieva Ashong-Katai, a sophomore majoring in computer science, said she had fun at the event.

“I like seeing fraternities and sororities get together,” Ashong-Katai said. “There was a nice sense of brotherhood and sisterhood.”

Her favorite act was performed by sisters of OPB, who not only danced to Wiz Khalifa’s “Work Hard Play Hard,” but also dressed up in Skeleton morph-suits to put on a Halloween skit.

“Those girls really broke it down,” Ashong-Katai said. “It was cool to watch.”

Augustin said that the event was an overall success.

“It improves every year,” Augustin said. “We’re making it more diverse by getting other ethnicities to participate.

We’re trying to make it bigger and better each time.”

Emma Siegel/Design Manager and Tycho McManus/Assistant Photo Editor Cultural Greek groups perform choreographed dances that reflect their culture in Old Union Hall on Saturday night at Strolling for a Cause. The event was hosted by the Haitian Student Association (HASA) and Omega Phi Beta sorority (OPB) with the goal of raising money for the women’s rights organization MADRE.

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Get spooked in the Halls of Horror This Halloween, lose your wits—and give to a good cause—at a local haunted house Jonathan Ortiz | Contributing Writer A string of reported zombie sightings disseminated panic over the weekend throughout Downtown Binghamton.

Several witnesses said they saw a horde of the undead terrorizing pedestrians walking past the Southern Tier Independence Center late Friday and Saturday evening. Believe the rumors: The zombie apocalypse has dawned.

Hold on — this just in: The reported zombies are actually actors from the Haunted Halls of Horror, a 15,000-square-foot haunted house at 135 East Frederick St. Whether you are looking to celebrate Halloween early, display your courage in front of your crush or witness a 40 yearold-man pee his pants, this is a bonechilling attraction you will not want to miss.

For the past three weekends, visitors bravely traversed the transformed basement and screamed at the sight of mutilated corpses, psychotic circus

performers and deranged killers. The course is brought to life with gruesome animatronics and costumed actors that never miss a chance to catch you off guard, providing attendees with a unique, twisted exhibition of terror.

If you missed out on the past shows, don’t fret, the scare-fest will continue this Halloween weekend. Tickets are $10 each, so stop by on Oct. 31 or Nov. 1 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. to put your bravery to the test.

Spawning from the Halloween fanaticism of Todd Fedyshyn and Bill Bartlow, the Haunted Halls of Horror is in its fifth year of operation and its outstanding track record forecasts many more. Last year’s haunt planted nightmarish images in the minds of over 3,000 visitors and raised $98,000.

Even more, there is a hopeful message hidden behind the shadowy corridors and sinister spider webs that span the Haunted Halls of Horror. The Southern Tier Independence Center ensures that every dollar raised helps to support those with disabilities

within the Binghamton community.

“It really is a phenomenal cause,” said Maryam Gordon, a Vestal resident.

“And it gives parents something to do with their kids, so I hope the attraction is here to stay.”

The Southern Tier Independence Center is a nonprofit community service organization, so when Fedyshyn and Bartlow initially presented their idea to Maria Dibble, the Southern Tier Independence Center’s executive director, they had to ensure that the Haunted Halls of Horror would be a successful fundraiser and blow attendees away. The final product was better than anticipated.

The dread initially creeps up on you while confined within the walls of the “hell-evator,” slowly jolting and rattling on its way down to the unknown horrors waiting below. The elevator doors open after a crashing halt and the only option is to continue through a pitch-black hallway, the darkness freeing your imagination to wonder what dangers lay ahead.

The scene slowly sets itself: Unsettled graves, disembodied limbs and rotting corpses make you second guess your decision to come here. Before the goose bumps get a chance to settle, the halls are filled with disfigured zombies and ghoulish faces lurking around the corner, waiting until the perfect moment arises to startle you in your tracks. Distant screams can be heard, foreshadowing the fright that creeps only a few steps ahead.

The remaining contents of the attraction will be left up to your imagination.

From unsettling surgeons dismembering their patients to chainsaw equipped menaces, the frightful sights contained within the Haunted Halls of Horror are truly the work of a maniacal mind. Those who dare to enter must be ready to show mental fortitude, or at least be prepared to scream, run and feel their hairs stand on end. Do you have what it takes to make it out alive?

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Still not tired of pumpkin-flavored food? Try these local beers for a Halloween treat Emily Mancini | Release ‘Tis the season for pumpkin-flavored beverages. We know how much you love your pumpkin spice lattes, but have you ever considered trying a little fallflavored kick in your favorite alcoholic beverage? And by that we mean beer, of course.

Lucky for you, Binghamton’s a beerlover’s heaven. The rising popularity of craft beer has allowed small independent

brewing companies to produce their own unique, seasonal blends that are sure to delight those who just can’t get enough of the fall season.

Southern Tier Brewing Company’s Pumpkin Series One of upstate New York’s most beloved breweries, based in the nearby town of Lakewood, Southern Tier has released a line of seasonal pumpkin beers that have had bars across the country clamoring to get their hands on

‘em. The first of this series, Pumking, is an imperial pumpkin-flavored ale that literally tastes like liquefied fall, but in a good way. Even people who don’t like beer will enjoy this smooth, sweet brew. For those who are enchanted by the dark and mysterious, Southern Tier’s Warlock is the brew for you. Black as death and bitter as your Calculus professor, this pumpkin flavored Imperial Stout will satisfy your darkest desires.

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The North Brewery is a small, independent brewery located just a ten-minute drive from campus on 110 Washington Ave. in Endicott. Owner Zach Pedley started brewing his own beer at home five years ago, and loved it so much that he decided to start his own small business. Now the North Brewery is churning out some of the most unique beers in the Southern Tier region, including a new brew called El Chupacabra, named after the mysterious blood-sucking monster of lore. This German Rye beer is brewed with habaneros, giving it a smoky, spicy flavor worthy of the name. Just in time for Halloween, the North is also selling a brew called Sour False Prophet, a fiery beer that’s been aged in rye whiskey barrels and a Lab Rat IPA for hop-heads who love feisty, bitter flavors. According to Binghamton alumnus and brewer Kyle Acenowr, the North has been working on brewing a Pumpkin Coffee Stout, but the recipe is “top secret.”

Galaxy Brewing Company One of Binghamton’s newest microbreweries, Galaxy Brewing Company on 41 Court St. has established a local reputation as the cool place to go for both a good meal and a nice beer. They’ve taken a rather

traditional approach to fall-flavored beers, drawing on the crisp, malty flavor of autumn brews. Currently on tap is their traditional Germanstyle Oktoberfest, an amber-colored “classic fall favorite” brewed with smooth Munich and Vienna malts, and the Galactic Harvest, a flavorful “beer lover’s beer” made with estate-grown hops from owner Mike Weisel’s garden.

Just in time for Halloween, Galaxy is getting ready to release three special beers in their “Welcome to the Dark Side” series. Stout and porter lovers, rejoice.

Water Street Brewing Company Master brewer and owner John Bleichert studied the industrial brewing process in Germany and Chicago before he came to Water Street Brewing Co., where he now handles all brewery operations. John is a big fan of traditional lagers and ales, which are perfect for the fall season. Stop in and try the Hellcat Brown Ale, a malty masterpiece with a crisp, autumnal finish. If you ask nicely, they’ll even coat the rim of your glass with honey and brown sugar, which brings out the malty flavor and makes for a delicious fall treat.

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It's astounding, time is fleeting Go experience 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' Jami Ganz | Contributing Writer 1975 was a year of landmark movies — “Jaws” transformed Hollywood, “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” won the top five Oscars and “Dog Day Afternoon” is just really good and you should all watch it. But 1975 Hollywood is also known for spurning the most widely known cult classic of all time, Jim Sharman’s “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”

“The Rocky Horror Picture Show” is a campy musical tribute to B-movies from the late ‘30s to the early ‘70s and is based on the British stage production, “The Rocky Horror Show.”

Despite its limited budget (only $1.4 million, a small amount even in 1970s dollars), the legacy of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” has transcended generations and continues to do so, as the longest-running film in the history of cinema. It stars Tim Curry as Dr. Frank N. Furter (“Sweet Transvestite”), Susan Sarandon as Janet and Barry Bostwick as Brad (“Slut” and “Asshole” respectively, according to fans), with a special appearance by Meatloaf.

Beginning in 1976 with the rerelease of the film as a midnight movie, Saturday evenings with “Rocky” became a worldwide tradition. Typically, fans dress up as characters from or inspired by the film — generally some form of lingerie with excessive makeup and/or glitter — with props in tow (toilet paper, water guns for rain scenes, candy, etc.). The tried and true tradition usually consists

of “Shadow Casts” — fans who act out the entire film, word for word, just below the screen — and audience participation including, but not limited to, the use of the aforementioned props.

The last Saturday of every month, Cinema Saver — a discounted second-run theater in Endicott – holds a midnight screening of “Rocky Horror,” with the Vestal Violators serving as the shadow cast.

Last Saturday evening’s performance began with an impromptu dance party, courtesy of Psy and a 2000s boy band that sounded suspiciously like NSYNC. There was then a pre-show, titled “Cunnilingus Class” where the vagina was equated to a snowflake — each one is unique — and provided detailed instructions on pleasuring women. The show began just after 1 a.m. because of the abundance of “virgins” in the audience. About 30 people, all marked with a scarlet “V” on his or her forehead, marched upon order to the front of the theater to show off their best fake orgasm. Following this tradition was a reading, by one of the virgins, of an erotica passage and the popping of real cherries on a white sheet. And then it was time to begin.

Rotating between actors, the cast continually engaged with the audience by running around and through the aisles, simulating Dr. Frank N. Furter’s numerous trysts through a sheet and helping the audience to dance “The Time Warp.” There was a brochure provided by the Violators, with a list of rules and

“A Virgin’s Guide to Looking Less Like a Noob.” Here are a few key tips: “1. While you’re up there [for the virgin sacrifice], be bold — be daring. And above all, be memorable (And remember, orgasms and constipation don’t sound the same).

2. Whenever Brad is introduced by name, yell “Asshole!” 3. Whenever Janet is introduced by name, yell “Slut!” “There’s a light” means shine your cell phones. 4. “ … in the darkness” means turn off your cell phone.”

The Cinema Saver will be hosting a special Halloween screening of the film this Friday at midnight. For just seven dollars, you too can experience the wonder that is a singing Nigel Thornberry clad in a corset and higher stilettos that even the most skilled Weekend Warriors would deign to wear.

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Trying to find a decent horror movie to watch can be as hard as waking up for your 8 a.m. chem lecture. With a new “Paranormal Activity” movie being released every few months and a back catalog of approximately 5 billion “Saw” movies, it often feels like Hollywood is clogged with cheaply made, poorly acted horror movies with no artistic value that only exist to turn a profit on the mutilation of women. If none of the criteria above appeal to you and you want a good, cathartic freak-out this Halloween, look no further than the German Expressionists of the silent era.

Now, before you mentally check out because you saw the word “silent” in reference to films, let me tell you something about silent cinema. This era of film, from the 1890s to the late 1920s, was arguably the most innovative age in the history of the medium. Because filmmakers didn’t have sound, they had to create a compelling narrative using only visual cues.

Elaborate sets, exaggerated acting, haunting narratives, skillful editing — these were all cinematic elements that popped up in scores of silent films all across the globe.

A silent film can be just as stunning as a sound picture. The German Expressionists, because of their unique interpretation of narrative and fascinating use of imagery, made some of the most dazzling films of this period.

The German Expressionist movement was defined by the “deep unease” of German life during the Weimar Republic. The country struggled in a postwar era dogged by inflation and a serious sense of isolation brought on by the 1916 import ban. German films of this era look unlike anything else; the sets were composed of tall, angular buildings and dark shadows, and anxiety abounded in the story lines long before Humphrey Bogart appeared in any American film noirs. It was the perfect climate for horror films to flourish and it’s no coincidence that some of the best and most popular German Expressionist films were such.

Robert Wiene’s “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari,” was released in February 1920 — just over a year after the end of World War I. It tells the story of Francis, who lives in a mountain village that soon becomes the site of several murders once the mysterious Dr. Caligari and his somnambulist slave, Cesare, come to town. “Caligari” is often credited as the first film to employ a twist ending, and the angular, winding sets can be seen recreated everywhere from 1993’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas” to the 2000 Red Hot Chili Peppers music video “Otherside.”

Fritz Lang’s 1927 masterpiece, “Metropolis,” is a meditation on the evils of a class system, as seen through the eyes of Freder, the rich city ruler’s son, and Maria, a poor worker. Technically and visually stunning, “Metropolis” features a female character who is both the Madonna and the whore, a revolutionary idea, as well as one of the most contextually terrifying dystopian scenes of all time. The Nazi party loved “Metropolis.” That will be very obvious about a half

hour into the film, and then you will get to sit and ruminate about how this film came out a decade before the first concentration camp opened. (Lang had Jewish heritage and fled Germany in 1934).

“Nosferatu,” released in 1922 and directed by F.W. Murnau, is one of the most iconic vampire films of all time. Most millennials will recognize the vampire, Count Orlok, from his appearance at the end of an early episode of “Spongebob Squarepants.” An unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker’s “Dracula,” “Nosferatu” is famous for lead actor Max Schreck’s performance as Orlok. Much of Schreck’s performance is him in shadows; a shot that is still chillinducing almost 100 years later features nothing but a wall and the shadow of Schreck creeping up the stairs to claim a victim.

Silent films can be hard to watch, so watch these classics with friends; throw a party, make some snacks and reflect upon the “deep unease” in your life. It’s midterms season; you’re probably feeling a lot of it right now.

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There's a new breed of scary videogames out, and Silent Hills' 'P.T.' is the best of them Rich Kersting | Release

Whether it’s a late night of partying in polyester costumes, traversing the area’s haunted houses or even binging on classic horror films, everyone has their own traditions to fulfill their holiday fright. While some go out for thrills, others stay inside and resign themselves to the virtual worlds of survival horror video games. Video games are often an overlooked

source of horror and suspense because, in the past, they weren’t as accessible and immersive. Today, the games look so realistic with updated graphics and mechanics that the entire experience feels very much like watching a horror movie that you control.

In August, the PlayStation store released a free demo for a new horror game, “P.T.,” that was supposedly from a nonexistent game company. Intrigued, gamers

entered the world of “P.T.” knowing very little of what the game was about. Those brave enough to reach the end of the demo discovered that “P.T.” stood for “Playable Teaser” to “Silent Hills,” the new Silent Hill game led by directors Hideo Kojima and Guillermo del Toro.

Not only does “P.T.” look startlingly realistic, it also plays out in a way that mimics actual human movement. Your character doesn’t run and turning the camera moves like turning one’s head. This helps add realism to the game’s fluidity.

When you hear a noise behind you, having to slowly turn your camera builds up suspense. You don’t have a weapon and there’s nowhere to hide. You control the anonymous main character as he or she traverses a single hallway over and over again. Each time you do, something is different and it’s up to you to find it and investigate.

The game moves on when you find the anomalies and focus on

them, be a banging door or a fridge swinging violently from a ceiling.

It’s a cruel mechanism, often requiring you to stare at the scariest thing in the room long enough to initiate the next thing. Like a horror movie, you have to keep watching because you have to know what happens next.

The scariest part about “P.T.” is that you have no idea what’s going on. All you know is that you aren’t alone in the house and that something horrible has happened within its walls. It’s a mystery puzzle game as much as it’s a survival horror psychological thriller. You’ll slowly make your way down the same hallway time after time, collecting little pieces of a photograph that you gradually put back together. If you listen to the radio, you’ll realize that it’s talking to you, warning you about the things in the house. Secret messages will appear on the wall and you always carry the unnerving suspicion that

you’re being watched.

While the game is only a demo, it’s a full fledged gaming experience in its own right. You can speed through it in a half hour if you want to, but normal gameplay will take an hour or two. Watching someone play “P.T.” is like watching a really good horror movie, making the demo a great game to play in a group with friends. Whether you choose to proceed as a group, or go it alone, “P.T.” is not an experience that any horror lover should miss.

For those without access to a PS4, there are several other terrifying titles out right now.

“Alien: Isolation” is a critically divisive survival horror that pits you as Amanda Ripley (daughter of the movie’s main character) as she searches the remains of the Nostromo, all the while avoiding detection of the Alien. “The Evil Within” is a well-received title that was recently released and marks the return of Shingi Mikami (“Resident

Evil”) to the survival horror genre he helped father. While “P.T.” and “Alien: Isolation” are more survival games than action, “The Evil Within” gives the player access to a wide array of weapons, requiring the player to have a good sense of fightor-flight. For mobile gamers, “Five Nights at Freddy’s” is a great way to take their horror to go. The game uses point and click as you play as the nighttime security guard at a pizzeria. The job of the player is to monitor the security cameras, and survive the night in a building full of malfunctioning animatronic robots.

Games have come a long way in the survival horror genre and, as such, are becoming more and more accessible to thrill seekers of different tastes. If you have the means, and the heart, consider taking your Halloween digital for this year’s scary season. You won’t regret it.

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Carousel takes a spin at fundraising Talking to EiC Chris Bodnarczuk at the Scareousel Fantasmagorical Freakshow Ball Jami Ganz | Contributing Writer Ouija boards, tarot readers, a snake charmer named Luke — oh my! — were all present (in addition to Macklemore, Hunter S. Thompson and Frida Kahlo) at Johnson City’s prime bohemian oasis, the Spool Mfg. this Friday evening for the second annual Triple Cities Scareousel Fantasmagorical Freakshow Ball.

Donned with spider webs, rotting limbs and holographic monsters, Spool resembled a cross between a grungeinspired rave and a haunted house, with far less bodily fluids. The cuisine included cake balls disguised as eyeballs, “bloody” cupcakes and most frightening of all, vegetable crudité. The foyer led guests to a tarot reading station and then to a contortionist and local bands in the main room,

with a haunted hallway leading to refreshments en route to the back rooms, which included Ouija boards and more music.

Chris Bodnarczuk, a 25-year-old 2011 Binghamton University graduate, is the editor-in-chief of the Triple Cities Carousel, an independent local newspaper. Bodnarczuk started the Ball last October to help his paper break even.

He sat down with Release to give some background on the process of bringing such a huge shindig to life.

Release: What is it that made you start this particular fundraiser?

Chris Bodnarczuk: There ain’t no money in free papers.

And I think I owed them printer money, so I figured we’d have a party. I’ve always been a big Halloween fan, we were always doing parties and saw the space here and it’s too good not to

use, so we decided to have a big Halloween party. It’s sort of a rave with live music and good food and not as many pacifiers in people’s teeth.

R: So what did this entail?

CB: Well last year, I pretty much was here from 10 a.m. to 5 a.m. for about a week and a half and it was me and very, very few other people running around, up and down ladders, putting up lights and just kind of doing this and that; the point of this was kind of to do a one night festival of freaks. It was really just an excuse to throw a big party and ideally make some money out of it. We get a lot of help, a lot of donations.

We got all the food vendors, the beer comes free to us. It’s a very small town that I luckily have a lot of good friends in and they’re willing to [help].

R: What exactly inspired the “freak show” aspect of it? Or

is that just something you’ve always been interested in?

CB: I’ve always kind of been interested in the aesthetic of the freak show, or the sideshow kind of thing — which, you know, we keep it subtle here. Last year, it was very disorganized. We had sword dancing, we had snake charming, but there was no real schedule for when to have it. It was very haphazard. It was very dark in the whole place and so, yeah, that was the test year, and this is a lot more fun.

R: Do you have any different plans for next year?

CB: Spool is such an awesome space, but there’s a lot of work that goes into making it look presentable to the public because there’s a lot of rooms that don’t generally get seen by the public. There’s a lot of elbow grease that goes into it. And I love this space and I would never want to

abandon it. Maybe we just do advanced tickets next year, maybe not as many bands. It’s kind of super hectic right now.

I guess it’s just going to grow.

Every last dollar that came into [the paper] last year went back out to pay off this and that and everything. This year we actually get to pay the bands and pay the performers.

It’s an extension of what the paper does — fostering a kind of alternative community in town.

We’re full of freaks. There’s a girl putting nails into her nose over there. And I mean, it’s awesome. We’re a fucked up town. It’s nice to showcase that. You get a lot of street festivals that are for the fifty and above market — during the summer at least. And there’s starting to be a push for more things for college kids and kind of bridging that gap. That’s the whole goal of the paper.

When I was a student at BU, I didn’t go off campus. I lived on Leroy Street for a year and I didn’t leave my house. You start venturing out and there was so much going on in this town that’s really off the cuff, and we like to think this is a big celebration of all that.

This interview has been edited and condensed.

We’re a fucked up town. It’s nice to showcase that.

Chris Bodnarczuk Carousel Editor-in-Chief

Costume combos for every group size Don't be salt without your pepper, or paprika Odeya Pinkus| Assistant Release Editor Probably the biggest difference between Halloween at home versus Halloween at school (besides the excessive drinking, of course), is that it lasts a whole three nights.

Three nights means three costumes, and for those accustomed to just throwing something together for one day, this can be a bit daunting. But three nights also means three opportunities for creativity. Sure, you have your solo Superman costume for Thursday night, but what about Friday and Saturday? Halloween is the night when kids who never leave their dorm will venture out to State Street. Perhaps, then, this is not only a great time to show off by yourself, but also how many friends you have managed to acquire.

Groups of 2: –Mario and Luigi.

–Phil and Lil from “Rugrats.”

–Lilo and Stitch.

–Peter Pan and Tinkerbell.

–Mr. and Mrs. Stenger.

–Your parents at your own Bar Mitzvah.

–Harry Potter and Ron Weasley.

Groups of 3: –Cher, Dionne and Tai from “Clueless.”

–The Three Little Pigs.

–Harry, Ron and Hermione.

–The Powerpuff Girls.

–A literal representation of Earth, Wind and Fire.

–Pipe Dream, WHRW 90.5 FM and BTV. Groups of 4: –Quinn, from “Zoey 101,” who cloned herself three times.

–NSYNC, minus the one that nobody cares about (Chris, remember?)

–Harry, Ron and Hermione, but this time, throw in a Draco if that one friend HAS to be included.

–Four Bronies trying to have some Halloween fun.

–Tom, Marty, JT and a Rat. Groups of 5: –The Teletubbies: 4 plus the Sun-Baby.

–The Cast of “Bob’s Burgers.”

–Harry, Ron, Hermione, Draco and your one hot friend can be Neville Longbottom. Look him up now.

–The Spice Girls.

–The Spice Girls, except you’re actually just spices. Paprika, cinnamon, cumin, pepper and Old Spice.

–One Direction.

–One Direction if they all just let themselves go.

Groups of 6: –The Core 6 of “High School Musical.” You know who they are.

–Harpur, Watson, Decker, CCPA, SOM and the new pharmacy school.

–The entire United States curling team, plus half of Canada’s.

–Scooby, Shaggy, Velma, Fred, Daphne and the Mystery Machine.

–Harry, Ron, Hermione, Draco, Neville and, let’s make a whole crew out of it — Luna Lovegood, you’re invited!

Miriam Geiger/Editorial Artist

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Bing alum gives hope to theater majors Keith Hurd '89 shares Broadway experience Hurd, a promoter and marketer for major Broadway productions, shared his advice In a business that is often and experience in professional shrouded with stories of trying theater with students Friday and failing, there are success in Fine Arts. His most recent stories that keep the dream project was “Spider-Man: alive for any theater major. Turn Off the Dark,” and he’s One such story came to 1989 worked on promoting some Binghamton alumnus Keith of Broadway’s biggest shows.

Hurd.

Hurd has a strong connection to the school and wanted to reach out to students to provide some insider knowledge. Joined

by Jennifer Sanchez, an actress and an understudy for several roles in “Turn Off The Dark,” the two hosted a question-andanswer session where attendees could ask whatever they wanted about working in professional theater, both on the stage and from a business perspective.

A common theme among the student’s questions revolved around how to break through in an industry defined by a lack of steady work.

“You really do need to go out there and fail hundreds of times,” Sanchez said, recalling the relentless audition process before landing her first Samuel Titus | Contributing Writer

Hurd has a strong connection to the school and wanted to reach out to students to provide some insider knowledge

major part. “You can’t take it personally; when you don’t get the part you want, you just have to move on because it wasn’t meant to be.”

Shifting the conversation to “Turn Off The Dark,” Hurd echoed the advice and aired some grievances about the production’s missteps.

“We were issued safety violations by the department of labor and there were some accidents on set,” Hurd said.

“It was a big challenge, but I’m very happy I got to work on it. I think you learn more from your mistakes.”

Hurd and Sanchez gave a well-rounded and informative discussion on the theater industry. When it comes to marketing and the business side of theater, Hurd recommended getting as much handson experience as possible, including both credible internships and volunteer work. The two spoke of past experience and motivated students to continually work hard at their craft, using themselves as examples of how

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success in theater is possible.

“I think it’s encouraging to the students because a lot of what they hear about is how hard the business can be,” said Elizabeth Mozer, an assistant professor of acting and directing. “It’s incredibly vital to hear from people who are in the business and who have actually made it.”

For students who weren’t

necessarily involved in theater work, the discussion shows that the work in live entertainment often overlaps with other artistic media.

“I’m looking more for the cinematic element,” said Alexander Leiss, a senior double-majoring in cinema and art. “But Broadway is booming and it would be an amazing experience to see your work

adapted and performed on stage.”

As the hour-and-a-half-long discussion came to a close, Sanchez imparted one final piece of advice to the students.

“At the end of the day,” Sanchez said, “you have to follow your heart and passion, wherever that takes you.”

New Amy Poehler book? Yes, Please Memoir offers sex advice, delves into personal obstacles Tiffany Moustakas | Staff Writer In the last few years, Tina Fey, Mindy Kaling, Lena Dunham and other female comedians have shaken up the publishing world with their comedy memoirs. Now, it’s Amy Poehler’s turn.

Poehler’s “Yes Please” is a representation of who she is: funny, smart and honest. In the preface of the book, she explains that “Yes, please” is the answer she likes to use to things in her personal and professional life. The “yes” is inspired by her days in improvisational comedy, while the “please” is “from the wisdom of knowing that agreeing to do something usually means you aren’t doing it alone.”

The book is divided into three parts: “Say Whatever You Want,” “Do Whatever You Like” and “Be Whoever You Are.” Throughout each part of the book, we get a glimpse

into Poehler’s journey from her origins in Massachusetts, working on the Upright Citizens Brigade improv comedy group, to starring on “Saturday Night Live” and “Parks and Recreation.”

With chapter titles like “My Books on Divorce,” “Humping Justin Timberlake,” “My World-Famous Sex Advice,” “Obligatory Drug Stories” and “Lessons I Learned on Mushrooms,” Poehler isn’t aiming to play it safe with readers. She also doesn’t shy away from talking about some of the difficulties she’s had to face in her life so far. She addresses her recent divorce, past drug use, inadvertently offending people with a “Saturday Night Live” sketch and other things with a straightforward, but realistic tone.

What makes “Yes Please” stand out from other comedy memoirs is the fact that it puts a spin on the conventional memoir. There are mementos

from Poehler’s past, a letter what goes on inside Amy from Hilary Clinton, comedic Poehler’s head, “Yes Please” is haikus, a guest chapter written the perfect gateway.

by Seth Meyers, side notes about “Parks and Recreation” from show creator Michael Schur, and general life advice.

By the end of the book, you feel as though Poehler is a friend you finally got close with in a span of 331 pages.

Structurally, the book jumps around a lot between different time periods of her life because Poehler viewed this writing process as a chance to unpack her mind. You never know what you’re going to get at the turn of each chapter.

Will it be a chapter about juicy gossip on the set of “Saturday Night Live,” or a chapter about her family life? To the average reader who might like their books to be in a precise and chronological order, this might be a little overwhelming. But if you don’t care, then this an adventure.

So, if you’ve ever wondered

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cast a spell of inebriation Anna Szilagyi | Staff Writer Are you tired of boring Halloween pregames? Are you yearning for #90s nostalgia?

Look no further. Release has double the Halloween movie drinking games to save you the toil and trouble.

“Halloweentown” Take a sip: –Every time Sophie does or says something creepy.

–Every time the laws of physics are broken.

–For every bad Disney Channel Original Movie special effect.

–For every bad joke that Benny, the skeleton cab driver, makes.

Take two sips: –If you actually laughed at the joke Benny made.

–When you’re not sure if someone is wearing Halloween attire or if it’s just ’90s fashion.

–Every time you want to punch Dylan in the face.

–Every time you’re reminded of “American Horror Story.”

Take three sips: -Every time Marnie talks about how great Halloween is.

-Every time Aggie puts someone in their place.

-Any time someone says the name “Cromwell.”

Finish your drink: –Every time the kids find an ingredient to activate Merlin’s wand.

–If you see a costume that you’ve worn before.

Waterfall: –Every time Kalabar gets thirsty for Gwen.

–Every time someone casts a spell.

another witch as “sister.”

–Every time the witches say they smell children.

Take two sips: –Any time there’s sexual tension between Max and Allison.

–Every time Dani insults someone.

–Any time Sarah, the witch, has a “dumb blonde” moment.

–Every time the witches are technologically challenged.

Take three sips: –Every time someone talks about a virgin lighting a candle.

–Every time Dani screams, “Binx!”

–Any time the witches talk about eating children.

Finish your drink: “Hocus Pocus” –During every musical number.

Take a sip: –Every time Billy loses a body part.

–Every time one of the witches makes a Waterfall: sassy comment.

–Any time anyone lays down a circle of salt.

–Any time a spell book is mentioned.

–Every time the witches are on their –Every time one of the witches refers to brooms.

By the end of the book, you feel as though Poehler is a friend you finally got close with in a span of 331 pages

OPINION Tuesday, October 28, 2014

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Vote to Count

ov. Andrew Cuomo is running for re-election, and his victory over Republican challenger Rob Astorino seems like a foregone conclusion at this point.

Before you succumb to apathy and stay home on election day (it’s Nov. 4), there are some important things to consider.

If you don’t care about state politics, it might be because state politics doesn’t care about you. You go to a New York state public university, which means that major decisions about our funding and policies are made by politicians in Albany. Want your tuition to be lower? Want meaningful sexual assault policies to be instituted? Vote for someone who will make that happen. But right now, Albany lawmakers don’t care very much about what students at Binghamton University think, because students at BU usually don’t vote. Statewide elections arguably have more impact on our daily lives than national ones do: Obama can’t pass a smoking ban on SUNY campuses, but your state government can.

Two of the ballot initiatives up for a vote this year will have a significant impact on our lives and the lives of the next generation. Here’s Pipe Dream’s breakdown: Proposition 1 is about redistricting. The constitution requires new lines for congressional and state legislative districts to be redrawn every year, presumably to account for changes in population and demographics. The way that this usually works is that whomever is in power

determines how the lines are drawn. The way the constitution is written now, the Legislature is responsible for determining how these districts are formed. This allows for gerrymandering, where lines are drawn to consolidate minority opinion and disenfranchise voters.

The proposal would create a 10-person independent committee to work on redistricting.

Instead of letting legislators manipulate how they get elected, they will choose eight people, and those eight will choose another two, which puts some distance between the legislators and their potential constituents. The most interesting part of the proposal is that the two members who are chosen by the rest of the committee cannot be registered in either of New York’s two major parties at least five years prior to their appointment. This provision acknowledges New York’s rich history of third-party involvement, and provides yet another way to disrupt the partisan aspects of redistricting. Vote yes on Prop 1; it will create a fairer and less corrupt means of electing our officials.

Proposition 2 is simply common sense. The way the New York state constitution is written now, all bills that go before the Legislature must be printed and left on legislators’ desks to “age” for three days so everyone has a chance to read them before they

vote. New York state drafts around 10,000 pieces of legislation a year, most of which do not ever become law. The state must print 400-500 copies of these bills, which means around 19 million pages every two years.

This second proposition would allow the bills to be delivered electronically to legislators’ desks, saving around 1,677 tons of paper per year. Think about it this way: You know how annoyed you get when a professor insists that you print an article out for class? It’s like that. Multiplied by 10,000. Vote yes for Prop 2 because it’s 2014, and wasting thousands of pounds of paper every year is ridiculous.

Last year, 36 people voted on campus. If we don’t distinguish ourselves as a meaningful constituency, we are invisible (read: meaningless) to the politicians who make very tangible decisions for our college careers. You ought to vote, and you ought to do so in Broome County. If you’re registered back home and are voting absentee this year, re-register for next year. These elections aren’t about shadowy figures in Washington we’ll never meet making policy that we’ll never care about. These elections determine who is appropriating money to our school, and that should be relevant enough to convince you.

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NY-52 Election will prove decisive in state future

Starzak and Libous offer strikingly different visions for Broome County Zachary Borodkin Guest Columnist

All over Binghamton’s 52nd district, residents pass dozens of lawn signs bearing the names of Democratic challenger Anndrea Starzak and Republican incumbent Tom Libous. On Tuesday, Nov. 4, those same people will head to the polls to cast their votes for an election that will determine the direction of the district and likely of the entire state as well.

While Democrats hold the majority in the State Assembly, there is a lack of clarity as to which party actually controls the State Senate. While the numbers point to Democrats holding the majority by a count of 32-29, a small alliance headed by Republicans and a few conservative Democrats has formed the Independent Democratic Conference. While working closely with Gov. Andrew Cuomo, this conference has done everything in its

power to keep the Senate’s influence on the right. The candidates running for this seat offer voters a rare chance to swing the pendulum further to the right with the re-election of Libous or to reset the trend by swinging it to the left with a win for Starzak.

Born in Vestal, NY, Anndrea worked for 20 years as special education and English teacher. She later became Town of Vestal supervisor and held the position for three terms. She later went back to Binghamton University to obtain her master’s degree in public administration, an experience which inspired her to further serve her community. While on the campaign trail, Starzak has said she will support the passage of all 10 points of the Women’s Equality Act because it promotes equal pay for women. The act will help reduce discrimination in the workplace against survivors of domestic violence. She also supports the measure because it would give women stronger controls over their health choices. The Women’s Equality Act must come to a vote in the Senate and she will fight to make it a reality.

As a former BU student, Starzak wants to give every student a chance

to achieve their dreams. In the aftermath of the recession, tuition costs and student loans are keeping young people from fully realizing their potential. With this issue gaining more prominence in the election, Starzak wants to keep rates as low as possible because she believes that “you have more potential than a piece of property.”

While it is common to think that voters prefer someone new in office after being represented by the same person for almost 20 years, some voters could send a message by reelecting Libous for a 14th term as senator. Libous began his political career in 1984 when he was elected to the Binghamton City Council.

In 1988 he was elected to the State Senate replacing Majority Leader Warren M. Anderson. Even though Libous has a conservative record on both social and economic issues, some voters might be inclined not to “change horses” just yet.

While the results of this election will do little to change the partisan gridlock in Washington, they are certain to cause a ripple effect across the state of New York as both

candidates seem to offer suitable options for the coming years. The decision ultimately rests with the residents in the 52nd district as this race is sure to be one of the state’s most hotly contested battles.

—Zachary Borodkin is a graduate student pursuing a Master's in Public Administraton.

While Democrats hold the majority in the State Assembly, there is a lack of clarity as to which party actually controls the state senate

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Civilization depends on biodiversity Extinction and deforestation harm ecosystem function Dorothy Farrell Environmental Columnist

There’s a library as old as life itself. It exists in a continuous state of flux. Books have been added and removed, and the current ones are always being updated.

It’s the library of biodiversity, and each book holds the genetic code for a species.

The library offers clues for some of the world’s greatest mysteries. Speculations on some of the smallest scales of life have revealed complex and intricate relationships that shape the inner workings of the biosphere. Relationships between organisms cause energy to flow and the ecosystem to function. Each species is a piece of an ancient puzzle. Like an encyclopedia, species’ diversity guides humans to a broader understanding of life. That understanding can be translated into the success of our own species.

Medicine, agriculture and climate are all inextricably connected to understanding biodiversity. They are linked to human

livelihood.

For all that it’s worth, the library is in danger. Extinction marks the end of a species’ genetic lineage. Gone, out like a light, goodbye forever!

The Pyrenean ibex, the golden toad, the Baiji dolphin — all are recently extinct, gone the way of the dodo.

Extinction can occur naturally; survival can only be achieved by the fittest. Yet, we are witnessing unprecedented rates of extinction. Within this century, the number of books on the shelves of the biodiversity library could decrease by 20 to 50 percent. Scientists divide life on earth into five historical marks of extinction and the dawn of human civilization initiated the sixth.

The tropical rain forest fosters the world’s greatest amount of biodiversity.

Deforestation has claimed 40 percent of these environments. Cloud forests are disappearing due to global warming.

Coral reefs are being lost to pollution and acidification. The sea’s largest fish are lost to overfishing.

How many more species need to disappear before society takes notice?

How many more landscapes do we need to deforest, ravage of resources and leave

behind before civilization is satiate?

E.O. Wilson, a renowned biologist, once said, “We should preserve every scrap of biodiversity as priceless while we learn to use it and come to understand what it means for humanity.” Intelligence requires us to use every piece of the puzzle. Eliminating pieces is only going to bring us backward. The burning books in Ray Bradbury’s “Fahrenheit 451” are no longer a dystopian motif. The destruction of valuable information is occurring now.

Preservation is key to a viable planet, yet not enough people are talking about it. In our own backyard, in the Nature Preserve, many species have disappeared as the consequence of deer overpopulation alone. If we cannot take ownership of the things we live near, we cannot possibly fathom the destruction elsewhere.

Extinction is real, and it’s not going to stop without a major cultural intervention.

The sooner we bring preservation into the academic spotlight, the stronger and more just civilization becomes.

— Dorothy Farrell is a senior majoring in Environmental Studies.

Sodexo workers deserve justice We need to come together to reform Sodexo employment policies Tyler Sparks Contributing Columnist

Across the United States, workers’ rights campaigns are working to obtain living wages and basic human benefits for workers in previously marginalized industries. Service sector employees have successfully brought the issues of poverty wages, healthcare, pensions and wage theft into the public discourse. Their efforts helped rectify many of the long-practiced corporate abuses of employees.

This fight for economic justice extends to college campuses, as a number of labor unions have sought to organize collegiate food service providers. Binghamton University must come together as a community and join this effort by supporting the rights of Sodexo employees.

Sodexo carries a long legacy of worker oppression. Through means of intimidation, misinformation and coercion, Sodexo denied many of its workers the right to form a union. To this day, Sodexo offers its employees low wages and few benefits. Ezra Shapiro’s 2010 column, “Sodexploitation and Binghamton,” provides an excellent account of Sodexo’s exploitative tendencies and hypocrisy.

In 2014, the problems mentioned in Shapiro’s column continue to persist.

The administration even supported the expansion of Sodexo’s operations into the BU Marketplace. Clearly, we cannot depend on the sympathy and benevolence of the administration to break ties with the company nor is this necessarily the most effective means of achieving economic justice for our workers.

While breaking ties with the private contractor is a legitimate option, it should only be done if each and every worker affected is guaranteed a job and benefits under new management. This outcome is highly unlikely given the close relationship between the company and Binghamton’s administration. While creating public jobs at the University is a worthy long-term goal, ensuring economic security and justice for workers is a more pressing area of concern.

The Service Employees International Union and UNITE HERE are two national unions that actively fight to organize and protect Sodexo workers throughout the country. UNITE HERE runs a student outreach campaign through which they work to unite students and workers in the struggle for “Real Food and Real Jobs.” The organization exposes the injustices that campus food workers face by compiling statistics on rates of poverty, lack of benefits and, even more strikingly, food insecurity.

According to UNITE HERE’s website, 22 percent of workers in food preparation and serving-related occupations live in food insecure households, 31 percent of food workers are at risk for diet-related

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illnesses, and an abnormally high amount of food workers are forced to rely on federal nutritional assistance programs to supplement their income. We, as a community, should not countenance the blatant absurdity that those who prepare our food lack the income to provide themselves with an adequate, healthy diet.

Working to ensure fair and sustainable employment for Sodexo workers would also help us improve the sustainability and safety of our food. Food workers have a unique capacity to monitor the sources and quality of our food options. But without adequate protections, workers could be fired for speaking out about unethical or ignorant practices. In addition, if we provided fresh, local ingredients to our workers, many of whom have extensive culinary training, the quality and sustainability of our campus food services would be increased, providing a much-needed boost to our local economy.

We can no longer allow our talented staff to be devalued and mistreated. Whether by dissolving the University’s connection to for-profit contractors or by working to change employee-employer relations, we must commit to a sustainable, ethical and just food system for our campus.

Worker-student solidarity will be essential in efforts to improve dining, fight against privatization of our services and end the mistreatment of workers and students on campus and in the local community.

—Tyler Sparks is a senior majoring in English.

Internet privacy must be protected NSA surveillance threatens to change the nature of virtual interaction Stephanie Izquieta Contributing Columnist

The intrusive highway negatively impacts Jarawa people Benjamin Goldberg Contributing Columnist

In the southeastern corner of the Bay of Bengal lie the Andaman Islands, an archipelago under Indian administration. For thousands of years, various aboriginal groups collectively known as the Andamanese people have inhabited the Islands. Today, a majority of the archipelago’s 343,000 inhabitants are settlers from various South Asian countries and the Andamanese find themselves marginalized and abused.

One group of Andamanese are the Jarawa. The Jarawa are hunter-gatherers, numbering around 400, who inhabit portions of the islands of Middle and South Andaman. In 1956, these islands were designated as the Jarawa Tribal Reserve. For over a century, the Jarawa resisted contact with outsiders, shooting arrows at anyone who entered their forest. Formal contact between the Jarawa and mainstream society occurred for the first time in 1998. Since then, their lives have changed dramatically.

The Jarawa began wearing Indian and Western clothes and receiving Western medicine. They learned to speak Hindi and some Jarawa children even sought out formal education in schools. Despite all of this, the Jarawa still wanted to preserve their traditional ways of life and most of them sought to limit contact with outsiders.

Despite their wishes, the Jarawa are forced to interact with mainstream society on a daily basis due to their proximity to National Highway 223, popularly known as the Great Andaman Trunk Road. The Indian government needs to stop it.

The Great Andaman Trunk Road was built in the 1970s as a means to connect the three largest islands in the archipelago by land. However, a small portion of the highway cuts through the middle of the Jarawa Tribal Reserve. This intrusion is highly problematic for Jarawa people and the local environment.

The road was built on Jarawa land without Jarawa consent. In fact, they actively, even violently opposed it. Its existence mirrors that of, in the words of one Indian anthropologist, “a public thoroughfare through one’s private courtyard.” This of course, has led to large scale voyeurism on the part of settlers and tourists, culminating in the so-called “human safari” scandal. In 2010 a video emerged depicting a scene where Jarawa were made to dance in front of tourists. In return, the tourists threw bananas and biscuits at them.

Although this dehumanizing practice is frequently condemned by indigenous rights organizations all over the world, it shows no signs of stopping. Tourists pay good money to travel through the Reserve and catch a glimpse of the “primitive” Jarawa.

Not only is this contact against the Jarawa’s wishes, it could potentially spread diseases such as measles. Isolated for so long, the Jarawa have little to no immunity to these illnesses. The road is also heavily expensive to maintain. Its maintenance is dependent

on deforestation.

Opposition to closing the road is incredibly strong amongst settlers on the Andaman Islands. They’ve argued that the road needs to remain open because it connects remote villages and supplies quick access to the capital Port Blair in case of a medical emergency. They also say that they need it because it supplies many jobs.

These issues could easily be overcome by the establishment of a sea route between Port Blair and the areas to the north of the Reserve. A boat ride would be far quicker than a bus ride. The sea route option is cheaper and less harmful to the surrounding environment. Job loss would not be significant as tourists could still travel to visit popular destinations on North and Middle Andaman.

In March 2014, the Andaman authorities pledged to close the highway to tourists and open up a sea route within a year. However, India’s Environment Minister stalled the notion by failing to grant the environmental clearance to establish the sea route. This action, in combination with announcement of plans to widen the highway, cause many to fear the highway may not be closed at all.

The existence of this highway is an affront to the right of the Jarawa to determine their own level of contact with the outside world. To maintain sovereignty, the portion running through Jarawa territory must be closed.

— Benjamin Goldberg is an undeclared freshman.

where we explore our interests, make

The Internet, once heralded as an unprecedented tool of democratization by enabling protesters to self-organize and collaborate on a global scale, has turned into an unparalleled system of mass surveillance. Through the courageous revelations of National Security Agency (NSA) whistleblower Edward Snowden and journalist Glenn Greenwald, we now know that “Big Brother” is watching.

Now that we recognize this underlying threat, we must act collectively and do something about it. Historically, those subject to targeted government surveillance were activists or journalists — people who are willing to go against conventions and expose corruption.

As an activist for digital rights, it bewilders me that some people, even those concerned about mass surveillance, willingly engage in extreme acts of self-deprecation when they say, “I have nothing to hide, therefore I have nothing to fear.” This argument suggests that privacy is something only criminals desire. People put blinds up on their windows for personal comfort. They’re not accused of illegal activity simply because they desire privacy in their own homes.

This same standard of discretion should be applied to Internet privacy. There are many things we do and think in private — make love, talk to our physician, chat with our best friend — that we would be embarrassed if the rest of the world ever found out. Privacy is a fundamental part of a dignified life.

The “nothing to hide” argument inverts the model of responsibility for rights when it suggests that we are all suspicious until proven otherwise. Our justice system treats us all as innocent until proven guilty. In a recent interview

friends, and create; it is where we develop our sense of self conducted as part of the New Yorker Festival, Snowden said, “When you say, ‘I have nothing to hide,’ you’re saying, ‘I don’t care about this right.’ You’re saying, ‘I don’t have this right, because I’ve got to the point where I have to justify it.’ The way rights work is, the government has to justify its intrusion into your rights.”

Mass surveillance is not a new phenomenon, but NSA surveillance adds a new dimension: observation of our Internet use in daily life. This is especially pertinent to us as students. The Internet is where we explore our interests, make friends and create; it is where we develop our sense of self. As Greenwald said in his book “No Place to Hide,” “The Internet for most, if not all of us, is at the epicenter of our lives. It is not a separate domain where life’s functions are carried out it is the place where virtually everything is done. We stand on a historic crossroads.”

As technology continues to disrupt society in the name of innovation, we need to ask ourselves the hard questions. What type of Internet do you want? I want an Internet that isn’t balkanized, or used to conduct surveillance. As Netizens we can protect ourselves by encrypting our information, using virtual private networks, and as Tim Berners-Lee suggested, demanding an Internet Bill of Rights.

—Stephanie Izquieta is a senior majoring in Philosophy, Politics, and Law.

Not all cops are heroes Police brutality and a corrupt justice system reinforce institutional racism Lauren Young Contributing Columnist

Close the Andaman Truck Road

The Internet is

Statistically, you are more likely to be killed by a cop than by a terrorist in the United States. If you’re familiar with police corruption and America’s broken criminal justice system, sometimes it’s difficult to see a difference between the boys in blue and violent subversives.

Frequently, as illustrated in the response to the Ferguson protest, blame is placed upon the victims of police violence, rather than on the perpetrators.

Dead bodies are used as evidence that the victim overstepped parameters. All too often, disregarded victims are racial minorities. This white power ideology continues to marginalize minorities and punish them for continued resistance to white supremacy. Violent racism is not part of the job description for a police officer in the U.S. The enforcement of institutionalized racism and sexism and the destruction of oppressed communities is always morally reprehensible, even if it’s done in exchange for a government salary.

The racial disparity in victims of police shootings is often written off as a part of the cop’s “job.” ProPublica, a nonprofit investigative newsroom, analyzed more than 12,000 fatal police shootings from 1980 to 2012 and deemed that “young black males in recent years [2010-2012] were at a far greater risk of being shot to death by police than their white counterparts — 21 times greater.”

To even out the racial imbalance, police would have to murder 185 young white men over the course of three years — more than one every week.

In a 2005 study conducted at the University of Colorado at Boulder, students exhibited a hierarchy of bias in making a spilt-second decision to shoot someone holding a cellphone or a gun.

These students perceived blacks to be “more threatening” and chose to shoot black targets with guns more quickly than white targets with guns. These same students took longer to decide whether or not to shoot unarmed blacks compared to unarmed whites. This study isn’t an outlier. People of color face constant socioeconomic obstacles as a prerequisite for their skin color. The police force is simply furthering their dehumanization.

This process of dehumanization is clear in the public response to accused officers. Daniel Holtzclaw, an Oklahoma City police office, charged with 16 counts including first-degree rape and sexual battery after allegedly assaulting at least eight women while on patrol, also faced charges of forcible oral sodomy and indecent exposure. In response to these charges, several campaigns emerged pleading for “Justice for Daniel Holtzclaw.”

These supporters show a blatant neglect for the abused black females.

Cops are not always just doing their jobs; they play into harsh power dynamics.

When someone says that “cops are just doing their jobs,” they’re perpetuating racism. They’re implying that black lives hold less value than that of the man who carries the badge and shot them down.

The dynamics of racism in this country are increasingly defined by the badge on a cop’s chest.

To argue that “cops are just doing their jobs” when an overwhelming majority of the police force in America is refusing to do their jobs correctly reinforces the concept that the law can do no wrong.

The incidence of police brutality shows this couldn’t be further from the truth.

Cops are not always heroes. Sometimes, they commit violent crimes against innocent people. Instead of placing cops on a pedestal, let’s hold them accountable to the same standards as the citizens they’re hired to protect.

—Lauren Young is a sophomore majoring in Psychology and Philosophy.

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Bearcats sweep AE weekly honors in win over Albany Behind dominant performances from LaGoy, Burgess, Dettmann, BU secures second in conference standings Derek Stampone Contributing Writer

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Clockwise, from top: Freshman middle hitter Alexis LaGoy contributed eight kills in the Bearcats’ win over Albany on Friday, earning AE Rookie of the Week honors for the second consecutive week. Senior setter Amanda Dettmann earned AE Setter of the Week honors for the second consecutive week after handing out 48 assists and controlling Binghamton’s offense in the same game. Junior outside hitter Megan Burgess earned the first AE Player of the Week honors of her career after recording league-leading numbers in hitting percentage (.417) and kills per set (4.50).

For the second consecutive week, players on Binghamton’s volleyball team swept the America East weekly awards. This time, for their efforts in defeating SUNY rival Albany in four sets and capturing sole possession of second place in the AE, junior outside hitter Megan Burgess, senior setter Amanda Dettmann and freshman middle hitter Alexis LaGoy earned Player, Setter and Rookie of the Week honors, respectively.

The Bearcats (7-16, 5-2 AE) opened the match red hot. They finished the first set on a .433 hitting clip and never trailed the Great Danes (6-13, 4-3 AE) in the period. The 25-17 win in the first stanza set the tone for the rest of the match.

“We started off strong and it was good to see that,” BU head coach Glenn Kiriyama said. “I think it was important to get the rhythm going for us.”

The Bearcats struggled to set up their offense in a highly contested second set.

Binghamton kept it close, tying it up at 15 and again at 16, but Albany pulled away on a 9-2 run to take the set, 25-20, leveling the match at 1-1.

“We didn’t pass very well,” Kiriyama said.

“We just played predictable offense and they blocked a lot better and they handled the ball better that game.”

Albany opened the third set strong, securing a 19-15 advantage on strong hitting and untimely BU errors. BU responded with a 7-3 run of its own, fueled by three attack errors from Albany sophomore outside hitter Laini Leindecker. BU rode the momentum and captured the set, 25-23.

The Bearcats were tenacious to open the fourth set and earned a 6-3 lead. The hosts pressured the Great Danes to call a timeout at 18-10 and Albany responded with a 12-4 run to tie the score at 22, now forcing a Bearcat timeout.

“We had to calm down,” Kiriyama said. “I

thought they were a little hyped up, worried about things, so we tried to calm them down the best we could and just focus on one play.

That was it.”

In the end, BU closed out the set. Two kills by sophomore outside hitter Allison Hovie finished off the Great Danes, 25-23, and gave Binghamton the victory.

“We played really well,” Hovie said.

“Second game we lost it a little bit, but the third and fourth game we came back fighting ready to go.”

Binghamton received major contributions from a variety of players. Burgess finished the match with 18 kills, Hovie chipped in 16 of her own as well as five service aces and LaGoy added eight kills. Dettmann distributed the ball to the tune of 48 assists and sophomore libero Bailey Walker led BU with 28 digs, thereby tallying her seventh straight game with at least 20 digs.

After starting the season 2-14 against a testing non-conference schedule, the Bearcats have now won four of their last five contests. The victory moved the Bearcats past the Great Danes in the conference standings, with BU now poised just one game behind New Hampshire for first place.

“It puts us in a nice spot right now,” Kiriyama said. “We know we have some tough games coming up here. Every victory is very important, especially in the second half of the conference play.”

The win has the Bearcats looking ahead to the conference tournament. After missing the postseason last year, Binghamton is poised to return.

“It puts us in a really good spot for making the tournament this year, and maybe potentially being first place and getting to host it,” Burgess said.

Binghamton is set to conclude its sixgame home stand with two matches this weekend. First serve against last-place UMass Lowell is set for 7 p.m. Friday, while that against first-place UNH is slated for 1 p.m.

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Binghamton ousts UMBC, clinches postseason berth Hanley nets goal-winner in second overtime period, earns BU six seed into AE tournament Brett Malamud

Contributing Writer

With a postseason appearance on the line, the Binghamton women’s soccer team delivered Sunday afternoon, beating UMBC, 1-0, in 103 minutes to earn its second consecutive doubleovertime victory.

The deciding goal for Binghamton (7-9-2, 3-3-2 America East) came off the foot of freshman

forward Patricia Hanley. A feed from junior forward Katie Corcoran set Hanley up to launch a shot from the left wing into the top-right corner of the net, consolidating the Bearcats’ postseason appearance and costing the Retrievers (12-4-2, 4-2-2 AE) the top seed heading into the conference tournament. “[Hanley] made the run on a perfect angle to beat her man,” Binghamton head coach Sarah McClellan said. “It was a huge play for Tricia. Great composure by her

to come in and make an impact like that.”

The Bearcats entered Sunday’s match tied with Stony Brook in contending for the sixth and last seed of the AE tournament, though the Seawolves (5-10-2, 2-42 AE) held an advantage over the Bearcats, in that they would have advanced in case of a tiebreaker. But shortly after Binghamton’s victory, Stony Brook fell to New Hampshire, propelling the Bearcats to their second straight playoff appearance.

“I think we worked really hard to achieve our record of 3-3-2,” McClellan said. “Everything that we’ve done throughout this season got us this opportunity. Everyone’s excited to keep going forward.”

The team showcased its resilience through its most recent victory. Despite being outshot through regulation, 13-10, the Bearcats found a way to stay in the game and clinch the win late, even pulling ahead to record a 15-14 advantage by the end of the game.

Sasha Dolgetta/Contributing Photographer

Junior midfielder Katie Corcoran provided a late assist to freshman forward Patricia Hanley — the game’s lone goal scorer — as the Bearcats knocked off UMBC on Sunday.

Keeping the team composed was very important to McClellan, and she did just that in two must-win games to close out the season.

“That’s what our team has worked for,” McClellan said. “I think that it shows that each of our players and the unit of our team are able to stay calm under pressure, man together and work hard for each other.”

Now entering the postseason with as good a chance of moving on as any other team, McClellan expressed how important it was to simply get to this point.

“The most important thing when you’re in season is to get yourself through the season and put yourself into a situation to be able to start over,” McClellan said.

“That’s kind of what playoffs are: to start over. So we’ll give it our best shot.”

The sixth-seeded Bearcats are now set to take on third-seeded New Hampshire (7-8-2, 4-2-2 AE) in the first round of the quarterfinals on Thursday in Durham. Having already faced UNH this season and having fallen, 1-0, at home on Oct. 19, BU will use information from that game to prepare for its firstround matchup.

“I think we’ll take a look at the game that we played against them last week,” McClellan said. “It was not a very good game for us, so we’re going to have to identify a couple of pieces that we need to clean up in our matchup against them. Any of these conference opponents are going to be tight games. We’ll just have to get ready to be our best on Thursday.”

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m Thursday at Bremner Field in Durham, N.H.

BU @ UNH DATE

Oct. 30 LOCATION

Bremner Field TIME

7:00 p.m.

The most important thing when you're in season is to ... put yourself into a situation to be able to start over — Sarah McClellan BU head coach

Bearcats fall to UMass Lowell, 2-1, in AE road matchup

With three contests left on conference slate, BU drops to fifth in America East standings Orlaith McCaffrey Contributing Writer

With just one second remaining in the first half, the Binghamton men’s soccer team allowed what would be the deciding goal from UMass Lowell in front of an intense homecoming crowd at Cushing Field, Mass. Freshman back Austin Kimball converted on his team’s first corner kick of the game, getting his head under the ball and just corralling it into the back of the net to put his team up, 2-1.

Despite the loss, the Bearcats (4-11, 2-2 America East) dominated during the first half.

In the opening ten minutes, both graduate student midfielder Tommy Moon and sophomore forward Alex Varkatzas fired shots that rebounded off the crossbar. These early BU attacks lit a fire beneath the River Hawks (7-8-1, 3-1-1 AE), who soon scored the first goal of the game off of a cross from the right end line. Sophomore forward Wuilito Fernandes rifled the ball to senior forward Homero Morais, who evaded the Bearcat defenders and shot the ball into the open net for his fourth goal of the season.

The Bearcats, however, continued to apply steady pressure to the River Hawks.

That paid off 20 minutes into the first half, when senior forward Steven Celeste converted a pass from his brother, junior midfielder Bret Celeste. Playing deep in the right corner of the box, Celeste beat River Hawk freshman keeper Austin Kroll to the far post and deposited the ball into the net for his second goal of the season.

As the first half wound down, the elder Celeste created another

opportunity, breaking away from the River Hawks’ defense and forcing a one-on-one situation between himself and Kroll. He shot the ball directly at the goal, but also directly at Kroll, who got the save.

“One moment matters and if we don’t play every moment like it matters, you end up on the short side of the stick,” Binghamton head coach Paul Marco said. “It’s been very difficult because we’ve been playing quite well.”

As the end of the first half approached, the score remained knotted at 1-1. With just eight seconds of play left on the clock, the River Hawks forced their first corner kick of the game. Sophomore midfielder Guilherme Rodrigues took the kick, arcing the ball high above the box and enabling Fernandes to head it toward the goal. As the ball bounced before the goal, Kimball and BU sophomore keeper Robert Moewes converged on it, but Kimball dove past Moewes to secure his goal with one second left in the half.

“Without a doubt, the gamechanger of the game was with one second left in the first half off of that very soft set piece when the ball hung up in the air for a very long time,” Marco said.

“It was disappointing.”

Entering the second half, the tone of the game shifted in UMass Lowell’s favor. The River Hawks controlled the pace throughout, disrupting most of the Bearcats’ offensive efforts. Junior midfielder Tucker Sandercock created a worthy scoring opportunity in the 85th minute, firing a shot that went just wide of left post.

“We still created a couple of very good chances in the second half,” Marco said. “I felt, kind of, like we ran out of time. I felt we needed a little bit more belief

going forward into the second half.”

With their win on Saturday, the River Hawks continued their hot streak. They currently share first in conference standings with UMBC. For the Bearcats, Saturday’s one-goal deficit continued their string of close matches this season, with 13 of their last 15 games being decided by a single score. The loss dropped BU to fifth in the AE standings.

“We still have a tremendous amount to play for — we still have three matches left,” Marco said. “We can still advance in the tournament, but we have to secure a victory.”

The Bearcats’ next match is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday against conference-leading UMBC at Retriever Soccer Park in Baltimore, Md.

Tycho McManus/Assistant Photo Editor

Top: Junior midfielder Bret Celeste contributed his first assist of the season off of Steven Celeste’s goal on Saturday.

Bottom: Senior forward Steven Celeste scored his second goal of the season, tying him for the team lead, against UMass Lowell on Saturday.

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