Fall 2014 Issue 5

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THESE COLORS DO RUN

Binghamton’s latest internet celebrity might not be human, see page 11

5k raises $1500 for charity, see page 2

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Activists push for voter surge on campus CCE, student groups look past primary to general election Carla Sinclair Assistant News Editor Students and faculty are teaming up to encourage Binghamton University students to make their voices heard in local, state and national politics.

The Center for Civic Engagement’s (CCE) political engagement task force is working with student groups and the

Broome County Board of Elections to encourage students to register to vote and make their decisions as educated as possible.

“We try hard to get our students registered to vote and more importantly, get them voting,” said Allison Alden, director of the CCE. “We try to help them understand what they’re voting about, the issues and what candidates stand for.”

The CCE is working with The

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Andrew Goodman Foundation’s “Vote Everywhere” program, which promotes pro-voting activism. Binghamton University’s ambassador, Nick Doran, said the year ahead will be full of events to get students involved and working with the community.

“We’re looking to have a lot more voter registration tabling events, have election-day parties and get people excited about voting,” said Doran, a sophomore

18 to 29 year olds voted in...

majoring in economics. ”We want to break the record from 2012 and have the campus go even further in terms of voting.”

Events in the works include having election day parties, training students to be poll station workers and having local candidates come to campus to discuss issues.

“We’re hoping to have folks that are running for office to come talk on campus, discuss the community challenges as well as national and state level politics,” Alden said. “We’re trying to move students to be involved in what we call ‘public deliberation,’ it’s more than just having a strong opinion about something, but listening carefully and thinking through all the various aspects.”

Alden said that the the University’s voting population

Crew team rows over 200 miles

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Members of Binghamton Crew rowed on ergs, or rowing machines, for 24 straight hours to raise money for the Global Medical Brigades’ (GMB) second trip to Honduras in January. Binghamton Crew raised $200 of their $300 goal.

Rowers erg for charity in 24 hour-long fundraiser Emilie Leroy

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Local businesses connect with campus Mountainview Expo exhibits community opportunities Pelle Waldron

Pipe Dream News This past Sunday, local businesses from the Binghamton area set up tables in the Appalachian Collegiate Center, Mountainview College’s dining hall, in an effort to educate students about life outside of campus.

While Binghamton-based band Voodoo Highway played live music, organizations including the Ross Park Zoo, BC Rollers, the Roberson Museum and Science Center, and Kopernik Observatory offered pamphlets and information about their role in the community.

The Binghamton Bike Share signed students up for free bike rentals and the Center for Civic

Engagement connected students with opportunities to volunteer.

The Binghamton Expo was coordinated by Alex Moehring, a junior double-majoring in English and human development.

After taking the class “The Binghamton Microcosm,” which teaches students how to connect to the Binghamton area through student-initiated projects, Moehring said she was influenced by the possibilities of getting involved in the community.

“The purpose of today’s event is to show Binghamton students that there is a lot more to Binghamton than State Street,” Moehring said.

According to Moehring, the class showed students more about the Binghamton area and

introduced different ways to get involved in the community. The exposition was a way to introduce these ideas to the whole student body, particularly freshmen who are new to it all.

Kevin Wright, a professor in the human development department and one of the professors who taught the class, said he encouraged Moehring to put on this event.

“We really go to great lengths to say welcome to Binghamton University,” Wright said. “But we never tell you what its like where you landed, you know? And students are fairly good at finding out State Street, but beyond that, what’s here for recreation, for internships, so if we can start

There is a lot more to Binghamton than State Street — Alex Moehring BU Junior

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While Binghamton University students went about their days attending classes, eating in the dining halls and sleeping, members of Binghamton Crew rowed on ergs, or rowing machines, for 24 hours to raise money for the Global Medical Brigades’ (GMB) second trip to Honduras in January.

Seventy-five members of Crew shared five ergs and rowed for one-hour shifts outside the Union starting at noon on Thursday and ending at noon on Friday. They raised $200 in donations out of their original $300 goal.

The GMB needs approximately $2,400 for a “brigade box” containing various medication and supplies for the 10-day trip, according to the president Giavana Buffa, a senior majoring in biology. These supplies include things such as bandages, sterile instruments, prescription medication and dental hygiene tools.

It feels like we're actually accomplishing something — James Shih BU Sophomore

Of the five ergs used, only one was used for 24 hours straight, but that one alone accumulated 309,892 meters, or 192 miles.

The idea for the Erg-a-thon came from Joshua Cohen, treasurer for Crew, vice president of the GMB and a senior majoring in bioengineering. Members of both clubs said they were excited about the collaboration.

Caileigh O’Rourke, a junior

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5k leads runners up nature preserve, through field of color Habin Kwak

Contributing Writer

Nearly 130 students participated in a 5k color run Saturday morning, braving wind, mud and rain to raise funds for maternity health around the world.

The participants were covered with clouds of paint powder as they took off from the starting line and again as they rounded through the Nature Preserve on their way back. The event, which raised $1,510, was coordinated by student organization Partners in Health (PIH), which was chartered by the Student Association last semester.

According to Zara Shah, president and founder of PIH at Binghamton University and a sophomore double-majoring in biochemistry and anthropology,

it is an international nonprofit organization that raises money to deliver important health care for those who need it most in poor communities around the world.

“Partners in Health Binghamton is one of the 60-plus communities consisting of high school and university students, and young and old working professionals,” Shah said. “We believe health is a human right.”

The 5k, which was the group’s first event, was arranged to raise awareness of international maternal health issues. The money is being used to send medical personnel and equipment to countries that lack the resources to help families through pregnancy and birth.

“This year’s campaign goal is to better maternal health conditions,” Shah said. “In the U.S. our maternal death rate is zero percent. Women have no problems

giving birth here because we have the facilities and materials for it.

Our goal with this color run is to raise awareness that in other countries this is not the case.”

Although Shah had only planned to raise $1,000, she said the powdered paint was an important draw to the race.

“The reason we made it a color run was to add the aspect of fun,” Shah said. “Even if they weren’t excited for the Partners in Health run they would be excited to get colors thrown at them.”

William Ferrante, a junior double-majoring in biology and studio art, said his friends in the organization convinced him to participate but he also thought that the fundraising was admirable.

“My friends in Partners in Health wanted me to do it so I said ‘why not,’ plus we’re running for a really great cause,” Ferrante said.

The inclement weather,

which continued throughout the registration period, subsided beforehand and did not inhibit the race.

Ferrante was one of the first three people to traverse the fivekilometer course, and finished in 25 minutes.

“It was definitely really muddy but it didn’t really affect my performance,” Ferrante said.

“It was good running weather otherwise.”

Shah said that despite the weather, the student response was good enough to repeat the race next year.

“This is one of the events we want to make happen every single year and I think this is definitely an event we can grow on and next year we can definitely make it better,” Shah said.

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Students participate in a 5k color run on Saturday morning. The event was organized by student group Partners in Health (PIH) and raised funds for global maternity health.

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A lighter take on campus crime Aaron Berkowitz | Police Correspondent

Watergate 2.0 FRIDAY, SEPT. 12, 12:49 p.m. — A 19-year-old female resident of Windham Hall in Mountainview College contacted UPD after her hall government posters were taken down and ripped in half on two separate occasions, said Investigator Patrick Reilly of Binghamton’s New York State University Police. The posters were taken down on Sept. 10 and 11. It appears that only the victim’s posters were taken down. The case is still under investigation.

Sucks to Suck SUNDAY, SEPT. 14, 3:17 a.m. — Officers on foot patrol by the Delaware Hall bus stop noticed a vehicle without its headlights on, Reilly said. The officers motioned for the driver to pull over and the driver complied. As the officers spoke with the 19-year-old male driver, they noticed a strong odor of alcohol coming from the car. The suspect was asked to exit the car and perform a field sobriety test, which he failed. The suspect was arrested and brought to the precinct where he was given a Breathalyzer test which he also failed. The suspect was given three appearance tickets returnable to Vestal Town Court.

Sippin’ Whiskey Out The Bottle SATURDAY, SEPT. 13, 11:58 p.m. — Officers responded to Newing College’s Endicott Hall due to reports of an intoxicated 19-yearold male, Reilly said. Upon arrival, the student was vomiting into a bucket. The student was able to answer the questions of the officers.

The officers were able to determine that the student was drinking on campus and that he had 10 shots of straight whiskey. The student was transported to Binghamton General Hospital.

GTA: Vestal SUNDAY, SEPT. 14, 1:52 a.m. — Officers responded to a report that a vehicle failed to stop at the Info Booth, Reilly said. The officers were able to catch up with the vehicle on Center Drive and performed a routine traffic stop. The suspect, a 20-year-old female, said that she failed to stop at the stop sign because she thought that she didn’t need to stop since she was a student. The suspect was asked to present her ID, and she admitted that she didn’t possess a New York State Driver’s License. A DMV check of the driver came back that she had two suspensions on her license for failure to pay a fine.

The suspect was given a ticket for aggravated driving with a suspended license.

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“Students are a very important demographic in our community and in pretty big numbers,” Alden said. “It’s 16,000 students. Our students are bright and they care about things and have great ideas.

They reside here nine months a year. I would strongly recommend they register to vote here.”

College Democrats President Harris Weiss agreed that students have more power over Binghamton’s politics than some may think.

“I think college students could play a big part in local politics, especially in the smaller races,” said Weiss, a junior majoring in political science. “If a decent portion of the student body voted in Broome County, we could swing elections or be a decently sized voting bloc.”

I think college students could play a big part in local politics, especially in smaller races — Harris Weiss BU Junior

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Tina Yu and Trisha Dutta, juniors majoring in accounting, speak with community representatives in the Appalachian Collegiate Center. The Binghamton Expo took place on Sunday, and sought to demonstrate ways for students to get more involved with the Binghamton community.

EXPO continued from Page 1 getting people acquainted then hopefully they will benefit from that.”

Roy Williams, who represented the Kopernik Observatory, said that he was happy for the chance to tell students about the programs they offer.

“We’re just trying to tell students what’s available,” Williams said. “We’re trying to get more students up here and show them the observatory.”

Accordingn to Moehring, Sunday’s event will serve as a prototype for future events. She said that it was important to continue conversations between students and off-campus business representatives.

“Honestly even just them talking to these people, engaging with them, that’s plenty for me,” Moehring said. “I think that

would be fantastic, they have a cool conversation here and that leads to an internship, even if it doesn’t lead to that, just seeing them talk to people here and then making connections.”

Students at the event said that the opportunity to engage with businesses they may not know about otherwise was beneficial.

“I think it’s really cool how there’s a lot of local businesses and stuff, I really can get involved,” said David Hamel, a freshman majoring in computer science.

Talia Ditkoff, an undeclared freshman, said that the event encouraged her to visit more of the local community.

“It was very informative and I learned a lot about what’s going on outside of campus,” Ditkoff said. “I feel compelled to leave campus now and explore the rest of Binghamton.”

majoring in bioengineering and the vice president of Crew said that the fundraiser was a good way to form connections with other organizations on campus as well as inform students about Crew.

“We thought it would be a good idea to collaborate with other people on campus and help them out and we want more publicity for our club,” O’Rourke said.

Even after most of the campus was empty and the temperature decreased, Crew members continued to row on ergs to raise money for the GMB. Some members, such as Tom Wendt, a freshman majoring in industrial engineering, said that the cold and late hour did not bother them.

“This is a fundraiser? I just work out at twelve o’clock at night,” Wendt said. “I erg for an hour, that’s just what I do.”

Other Crew members, like James Shih, a sophomore majoring in economics, said they thought about their team and helping out the GMB in order to stay motivated while rowing on the erg.

“It’s great to be able to do something together,” Shih said. “It feels like we’re actually accomplishing something.”

Buffa said that she hopes the GMB will be able to treat more people during its trip this January. On their first trip to Honduras, GMB members, along with other volunteers and health professionals, treated over 500 people.

Although they treat a large volume of people, often in poor conditions, members of the club said they were excited to return to Honduras because of the memories they had while working with patients.

“They’re so grateful for everything we do,” said Jason Ciano, the vice president

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of the dental brigade and a senior majoring in chemistry.

“It was a very impressionable experience.”

In addition to medical and dental care, the GMB has a public health brigade that works to build infrastructure in order to prevent illness. According to Adrianna Maliga, the vice president of the public health brigade and a senior doublemajoring in biochemistry and Spanish, some of the public health projects they have planned are building latrines, installing concrete floors in the homes of the village and installing water purification and storage systems.

According Kelly Keill, the vice president of financing and a junior majoring in integrative neuroscience, the GMB will continue to have fundraisers throughout the semester to raise the money needed for the brigade in Honduras in January.

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LIZARD PEOPLE OF NEW YORK Senior simultaneously becomes web famous, angers Lizard King Franz Lino/Photo Editor

Shelby Reller | Contributing Writer In a major survey about conspiracy theories conducted last year by Public Policy Polling, 4 percent of respondents said they “believe ‘lizard people’ control our societies by gaining political power.” One Binghamton student decided to give these lizards a voice.

Looking for a comedic outlet over the summer, Jeremy Kaplowitz, a senior majoring in economics, created a Facebook page and corresponding Twitter account named “Lizard People of New York,” a parody of the popular “Humans of New York” page.

On the page, Kaplowitz posts pictures taken from “Humans of New York” and other similar pages, accompanied by observant, hysterical captions.

The page now has over 15,000 likes, and counting, and has inspired copycat pages like “Lizard People of Fargo,” as well as ones based

in Ann Arbor, Gosford, Perth and Champaign-Urbana.

Upon meeting with Kaplowitz, my first and most pressing question was: What in the world are lizard people?

Jeremy smiled politely and explained that lizard people — or reptilians (also called reptoids, reptiloids or draconians, according to Wikipedia) — are fundamental to a well-known theory that reptiles rule the world.

Kaplowitz quickly assured me that he doesn’t believe in the theory himself. He did encourage me, however, to learn more about it.

As it turns out, the lizard Illuminati conspiracy theory is actually a thing.

David Icke, founder of the theory and former BBC sports presenter, believes he has uncovered evidence that secret shape-shifting lizards disguised as politicians, officials, celebrities and other influential people have turned humanity into a slave race. According to Icke, we are all mindless, robotic slaves trapped in a system of fear.

Kaplowitz says he has always found the reptilian conspiracy intriguing, which is why he used it as the foundation for the “Lizard People of New York” parody.

In his posts, Kaplowitz gives dialogue to the lizard people. For instance, a recent post features a young redheaded girl held in her father’s arms. The father is sporting khaki shorts, Sperry’s and wirerimmed glasses. The caption reads: “As a challenge, sometimes I like to morph into just the whitest possible person that I can think of.”

Some of the captions also illuminate the existential or dayto-day struggles that lizard people might face. Accompanying a photo of a downcast woman, the text reads, “The only thing I can’t morph into is happy.”

On his page, Kaplowitz insists that Brandon Stanton, who runs “Humans of New York,” steals pictures from him in order to make lizard people

appear as humans, as opposed to the other way around.

In an email to Kaplowitz, Stanton ran with the joke and responded in the character of a lizard person writing, “I stole your idea because I am the Lizard King, and I knew that if I started a site called Humans of New York, your site would never be seen as

Some of the captions also illuminate the existential or day-to-day

anything other than a parody.”

Kaplowitz wrote that the response was “an attempt to stifle our lizard emotions and to silence our lizard voices” and “clearly an attempt to delegitimize our cause.” He also says he took that email as Stanton’s implicit blessing to use his photos.

Kaplowitz’s ideas for the posts are partially drawn from some of the material in his stand up routines (he’s the vice president of the Binghamton Stand-Up Comedy Club). Recently, many of the captions have become more and more absurd, a tactic to ensure that the page doesn’t become “too one-note.” Jeremy explains that the page “has to evolve,” yet continue to “cater to my own comedic senses.”

While it’s fun to have an audience, Jeremy promised the page will always remain his personal comedic outlet.

Treat yourself ... on a regular, scheduled basis

Life is like a box of treats, you never know what you're going to get in the mail each month Kathryn Shafsky| Staff Writer Already feeling the stress of the semester, and wishing your parents would send you a care package? Don’t wait for them to send you something nice. Instead, treat yourself to one of these monthly subscriptions, and find

out what love looks like in package form.

Birchbox — For only $10 a month, both women and men can get a personalized sample box of high-end beauty products without the high-end prices. Women can look forward to everything from Smashbox

makeup to OPI nail polish samples and the latest in skin care, while men can expect quality beard and shaving products along with fun gadgets and hair care samples. Plus, all products are available to purchase right on the website if you find something that you can’t live without.

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Ipsy — Ipsy, a subscription service created by YouTube makeup maven Michelle Phan, is a great alternative to the women’s Birchbox if you’re looking for a more make-up heavy package. At a comparable $10 a month, Ipsy will send you samples from big-name brands like Stila, MAC and Essie. An added bonus? Phan often uses the products found in the monthly “glam bags” in her YouTube videos so you’ll actually know how to use that neon blue eyeliner.

Graze — Started by seven friends who wanted to change the way people snacked, Graze is the college student’s answer to smart snacking.

With over 90 snacks to choose from, the company lets you find healthier alternatives to dining hall cookies for only $6.49 a month. Their delicious snack options include things like rosemary breadsticks with smokey chipotle relish and brownie flapjacks (oat bars). Graze’s only downfall?

With only four snacks a month, you’ll wish you had more to sink your teeth into.

Conscious Box — For the environmentally-conscious consumer, Conscious Box provides all-natural, truly green products. For $6.95 a month, the company will send you five to eight items, ranging from tasty

snacks and drinks to environmentally-sound beauty products and household items. The subscription also has special items for people who are gluten free or vegan.

MistoBox — What began as a project aimed to make artisan coffee easily available to the masses, Misto Box is a true connoisseur’s dream.

Each month, the coffee experts who run the company handpick four coffee samples from roasters across the country, and have them sent right to your door. For $19 a month, this subscription can actually save you money on all of those early morning Starbucks runs, while providing you with quality coffee that a chain store can’t match. Make sure to pick up a grinder before springing for this subscription, because these beans arrive whole.

Tea Sparrow — Not into coffee?

Luckily, there’s a subscription box for you too. Tea Sparrow provides four loose-leaf teas from around the world each month, perfect for those who can’t survive hours of reading without a warm mug next to them.

Quality does come at a price, but for $20 a month you’ll get anywhere from 35 to 65 cups, depending on how strong you like your tea.

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Let these 4 fashion vloggers style your fall wardrobe YouTube has more to offer than just cats on roombas Anna Szilagyi | Staff Writer Fashion thrives in the fall: Layers, leather boots and dark colors all finally make appearances after a summer of cutoffs, sandals and neons. For those looking to revamp your wardrobe or style for the coming season, you can consult any of the dozens of beauty and fashion bloggers on YouTube 24/7.

Many popular vloggers are around college age as well, so they’re familiar with our limited budgets. Here’s a roundup of some popular YouTubers with impeccable taste and helpful tips that any girl can incorporate into her fall wardrobe.

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Jenn Im (clothesencounters) Jenn Im, a University of California, Davis graduate and resident of the San Francisco Bay Area, has a fashioncentered YouTube channel with videos ranging from seasonal “lookbooks” to

advice on styling bold pieces. If you can’t figure out how to pull off your new leather jacket, for instance, Im has options styled to fit a variety of tastes. In her series of videos called “What Would Jenn Wear?” she takes fashion questions from viewers and styles looks according to their needs. Her grungy style and penchant for towering heels (she’s 5’1”) may not appeal to every girl, but Im urges her viewers to pick and choose pieces they like to compose a unique look.

a heads-up on what brands are worth a try.

Besides reviews, Estée does makeup tutorials that are easy to follow and enjoyable to watch, thanks to her goofy personality.

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Claire Marshall (heyclaire) Claire Marshall films and edits both fashion and beauty videos on her channel. Marshall sets herself apart from the many beauty bloggers on YouTube with her creative editing — her style videos look like music videos, yet they’re still informative and let viewers know where Estée (essiebutton) to pick up key items from her looks.

Estée’s videos are mostly beauty- Marshall’s style is effortless, edgy and focused, so if you’re new to the makeup easy to mimic with pieces from your world, she will be your new best friend. own closet. If you’re in the market for Her “brand focus” videos give an in-depth new fall staples, she has an entire video look at specific cosmetics companies to dedicated to her black boot collection. help viewers find new products they’ll love. Whether you’re vegan, have sensitive skin or are on a tight budget, browsing through Estée’s channel will give you

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Rachel Whitehurst (87daysbefore) Rachel Whitehurst’s videos are not only great for her makeup and style tips, but also for her bold personality. If you’re offended by swear words, her videos are probably not for you. Whitehurst is always honest about her feelings on a product or brand and she doesn’t take the “beauty world” too seriously. Whether you’re having problems styling your

short hair or don’t know what to do with your new Urban Decay Naked palette, Whitehurst undoubtedly has a video to help you, and you’ll laugh out loud while watching.

A quick visit to these ladies’ YouTube channels and blog pages can be a lifesaver in a fashion emergency, or if you just need to procrastinate from studying.

So go forth, find that perfect first-day-offall outfit and create a flawless winged eyeliner look — these beauty bloggers believe in you.

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SAPB follows Demetri Martin, Lewis Black, with another comedian Jacob Shamsian | Release Editor “Parks and Recreation” star Nick Offerman will bring his stand-up routine to the Binghamton University Events Center on Oct. 11, continuing the Student Association’s tradition of booking a comedian for Family Weekend.

Last year, the SA Programming Board brought Demetri Martin to perform during Family Weekend, following Lewis Black the year before. Stephanie Zagreda, vice president for programming of the SA, says the tradition of bringing comedians to campus for Family Weekend is good for both families and for students

whose families don’t attend.

“Having the comedy show at the end of the day brings everything together to an end,” Zagreda said. “A lot of parents don’t come up, but it still gives the students the opportunity to partake in [Family] Weekend and do something that is still enjoyable and exciting.”

Offerman is most famous for his role as Ron Swanson, the deadpan, hunting-loving and bacon-eating character in the sitcom “Parks and Recreation.”

He’s also played minor roles in comedy films, including the “Jump Street” movies, “We’re The Millers” and “The Lego Movie.” Offerman is currently in the middle of his “Full Bush”

comedy tour. His previous routine, “American Ham,” was praised for its humorous advice and sharp jabs at politics and religion. It was made into a stand-up concert movie, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January. The comedian has also been touring for his book, “Paddle Your Own Canoe: One Man’s Fundamentals for Delicious Living,” published last year and released in paperback earlier this month.

“I’m a huge ‘Parks and Rec’ fan, so the second I found out we could snag him, I was definitely on top of that,” Zagreda said.

“For parents, he’s able to do that PG-13 standup act and for students, there’s that facial

recognition from ‘Parks and Rec.’ Students know his face.

Students know his legacy as Ron Swanson.”

The Family Weekend show will begin at 8 p.m., with doors opening at 7 p.m. Tickets will go on sale Friday, Sept. 19. For students, it will cost $10 for general admission and $20 for floor seats. For the public, it will cost $25 for general admission and $30 for floor seats. Zagreda has not yet confirmed an opening act, and also said that contract confidentially prevented her from saying how much it costs to book Offerman.

Students know his legacy as Ron Swanson.

- Stephanie Zagreda, SA VPP

Well you obviously went out Friday and Saturday, and since you didn’t go to trivia Wednesday, you spotted that one girl a few times. You had to pay $5 to get into those houses and you bough each night and then you got wings after the bars. And duh, you had a few drinks at The Rat too

you had to go out on Thursday too. You paid for cabs a couple of nights and ht a few drinks at Tom & Marty’s. Oh, of course you bought stuff to pre-game o. And you bought that box of condoms. Well at least you can return those.

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hether you’re on campus eating cold Night Owl french fries or Downtown eating tuna directly out of the can because your parents don’t give you enough money for food, eating as a college student is far from a fine dining experience.

We can complain about Sodexo until our voices go hoarse, but the truth is, we have available to us a great variety of grub just down the Parkway. Normally, you might plan to go to one of these restaurants, but never really will: You can’t coordinate with friends, you have too much work, you need the money for beer and shots and other essentials.

But during Restaurant Week, the validity of those excuses expires. Scheduled before you can panic over the midterm or paper due tomorrow that you haven’t yet looked at, priced so that you get a five-meal course for $25 or less, you and your friends face the perfect opportunity to break out of your boring routine and sample local food. And even though everyone can appreciate a break from the status quo for just one week out of the semester, Restaurant Week should be more than that. View it as a gateway to the scene that can be enjoyed year-round. It’s about more than the food; it’s a celebration of everything the city of Binghamton has to offer.

Many of the restaurants on this year’s

menu have rich historical and cultural legacies, serving as windows to the past. Little Venice, a favorite among Italian food lovers, opened its doors in 1946 and, despite several changes in location, its chefs still prepare meals using the homemade recipes written decades ago. In a similar fashion, the Lupo family, which owns Lupo’s, has been selling spiedies for over 50 years. Though the dish originated in Italy, Broome County has adopted the spiedie as its own, and Lupo’s has spearheaded the spiedie surge (they own the domain spiedies.com – you can’t get more official than that).

We tell you this not to give a history lesson on Binghamton cuisine, but to demonstrate how this week is about more than food. It’s about becoming a part of the history and community to which we belong.

Though Restaurant Week menus offer special deals not available during the rest of the year, Binghamton eateries are generally affordable year-round anyway. Don’t regard Restaurant Week as the only time of the year you can go out and eat food from local

restaurants – think of it as a time to sample the food and brews that local restaurants have to offer so you know your favorites for the rest of the year. A meal at most of these restaurants prices comparably to a burrito and drink from Chipotle, but comes with the satisfaction of supporting local businesses and the reward of expanding your palate.

And unlike Chipotle, the dishes and beverages at these local restaurants are prepared with a personal, artful taste. At Laveggio Roasteria, artisan coffee is made using an old-school drum roaster from ethically sourced beans. And Tranquil, a bar and bistro managed by Sean Massey, an associate professor of women, gender & sexuality studies, adjusts its menu to reflect seasonal produce.

Just because you’re a broke college student doesn’t mean you have to eat like one. This Restaurant Week, consider making the experience last longer than ten days. Explore everything this city has to offer, and enjoy some great meals on the way.

Views expressed in the opinion pages represent the opinions of the columnists.

The only piece which represents the views of the Pipe Dream Editorial Board is the Staff Editorial, above. The Editorial Board is composed of the Editor-in-Chief, News Editor, Opinion Editor, Sports Editor, and Release Editor.

GOP effort to kill bill exhibits homophobia Refusing to extend benefits to gay veterans isn't common sense, it's bigotry Madison Ball Columnist

This past Wednesday, the Republican Party reaffirmed its commitment to homophobic policy, just in case any of us has forgotten.

House Republicans shot down a measure that would extend spousal benefits to gay veterans. The measure included medical care, housing and burial assistance to gay couples even in states where gay marriage has not been legalized.

Introduced by Rep. Dina Titus (D-Nev.), the measure was attached to the Our Vets Deserve Better Act, a bill by Rep. Denny Heck (D-Wash.) that would set mandatory meetings between secretary of Veterans Affairs and certain health care advisory committees.

The spokesman for Rep. Mike Coffman (R-Colo.), who voted against the measure, called it a “commonsense amendment” and said he would

“vote for the provision if it comes up as a stand-alone bill, but he wasn’t going to lend his support to a bill that would wrap desperately needed VA reform in bureaucracy…”

Other Republicans argued that federal government lacked the constitutional right to override existing state laws against samesex marriage. Committee Chairman Jeff Miller (R-Fla.) stated, “I believe that it is not appropriate to usurp the states’ power to democratically define marriage for their citizenry – not for personal belief, and not for bureaucratic convenience.” So it seems then that Coffman was mistaken to call this amendment “common sense,” or maybe common sense is just not so common. However, the most likely explanation is that Coffman doesn’t himself believe this is common sense at all.

The American Military Partner Association is suing the Department of Veterans Affairs over this, calling it a “sad reflection on the state of our Congress.”

Republicans at this point are grasping for straws and quickly running out of places to hide their

bigotry. What message is the party sending when some don’t vote on a measure because it’s “common sense” and others because it’s a violation of states’ rights? The message they’re sending is this: They do not want to see gay couples being helped to live happy and prosperous lives in the same way that straight couples are,

They do not want to see gay couples being helped to live happy and prosperous lives in the same way that straight couples are

but they do not have any concrete argument to support this. Let’s be real; they just don’t like them.

Veterans benefits are not an issue for states, nor will they be until individual states are employing their own militaries. For Miller to say that the federal government lacks the constitutional right to ensure benefits for gay veterans is to say that perhaps the federal government lacks the constitutional right ensure benefits for any veteran. A veteran from Alabama did not enlist to serve for the state of Alabama, but the United States, and therefore should not be required to suffer the consequences of Alabama’s outdated anti-gay attitude.

The House Republicans’ attitudes toward veterans is inexcusable and sends the message that the respect and esteem we hold for our veterans is dependent on who they are sleeping with.

— Madison Ball is a majoring in political science.

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OPINION

September 16, 2014 | www.bupipedream.com

Abandon preconceived notions of 'Going Greek' Holding on to negative stereotypes may prevent students from finding their college niche Giovanna Bernardo Columnist

To go Greek or not to go Greek, that is the question. Around the beginning of every semester, this quandary is on the minds of various people all over campus looking to take the plunge and become a part of the 13 percent that get to wear the numerous letters many Binghamton University students don’t.

Last semester, this was the very question I had to answer when so many of my friends were signing up for formal Panhellenic recruitment. At the time, I felt pressured to be a part of something that I didn’t quite understand and had never envisioned dominating my college experience.

When I came to BU my freshman year, I was pretty much anti-Greek Life. I was afraid of what it might turn me into — as if being Greek made you a monster or some terrible version of yourself. I put Newing

Shouldn’t we question predetermined beliefs we have, to create our own views?

as my absolute last choice for housing because my sister (a Bing alum) told me it was heavily populated with Greeks.

I honestly thought the people in Greek Life were too full of themselves to be likeable. I viewed the brothers and sisters of these organizations as people desperate for self-validation, only using their Greek groups to create the same popularity contest that dominated high school.

However, there was a part of me that was curious about what being in a sorority entailed. I wanted to go out of my comfort zone and meet the girls for whom I held such preconceived notions. And with so many of my friends going through recruitment, what was the harm?

So I signed up and went through four long days of talking, smiling and listening to chants, songs and spiels about why this sorority was the best compared to that one.

As the days went on, I realized maybe this was the place for me. I could see myself bonding with the girls I met and

I envisioned myself on the other side, meeting potential new sisters and seeing them find their place with a certain organization like I did.

When I got my bid (invitation to become a sister of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi), I realized I was actually going to be a member of the system I had such disdain for not four months earlier. And I was never happier to be proven wrong.

If I hadn’t come out of my comfort zone and questioned my judgments of an entire sector of this campus, I wouldn’t have the close relationships, responsibilities, memories (or even wall décor) I have now. And isn’t that what being in college is about? Shouldn’t we question the predetermined beliefs we have, to create our own views?

I’m not here to justify my own personal choices for wanting to be a member of something that I felt was going to make my time at BU the most enjoyable and fruitful.

What I am here to do, however, is urge

you to discard preconceived notions about an entire group of people, like I did. I realize that being a part of these organizations isn’t the best fit for everyone though. But don’t hate on people who found their niche in a different area of this school than you did.

I know the age-old arguments against Greek Life: we buy our friends, we’re incapable of thinking outside of the group, we’re exclusive and therefore discriminate — the list could go on for days.

I thought those same things before I joined. However, don’t be so quick to judge Greek Life, because you just might end up on the other side someday.

— Giovanna Bernado undeclared sophomore.

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The key to living well is trusting our instincts In an age of information overload, conflicting perspectives deafen signals from the mind and body Ilana Lipowicz Contributing Columnist

You wake up in the morning with a decision to make: to go to the gym, or to get a head start on homework? You remember an article you recently read arguing that morning exercise makes you work more efficiently throughout the day. You also just read someone’s Facebook status expressing how much happier he’s been since getting into the routine of waking up early and finishing homework before noon and that sounds pretty nice too. How do we decide?

Our Information Age is often celebrated for one of its characterizing features: easy access to knowledge.

Any snippet of info you desire is available in the palm of your hand, or resting on your lap. While in many ways content brings us clarity, the influx of opinion after opinion is also causing an eruption of confusion.

It seems that within everything we read, be it an Elite Daily article or a forum comment, there lies yet another instruction on how to live mentallyand physically-healthy lives. Everything from what to eat, how to be fit, how to treat others, how to think of ourselves, to how to spend our free time is under constant scrutiny. Trends in thought rise and fall with such ease that it’s become an impossible task to make sense of all of them.

Making decisions is tough when, for every piece of advice that aligns with our own habits, there are thousands more telling us we’re doing

something wrong. First meat-free was and what doesn’t. There is a refreshing the way to go; now the paleo-diet says TED Talk by Sandra Aamodt called, to go for the burger but leave off the “Why dieting doesn’t usually work,” bun. Don’t let a long-term relationship hold you back from experiences — but here are 20 things that are wonderful about being in a relationship. Say yes to everything and put yourself out of your comfort zone — but you’re cool and self-assured if you like staying in with a book and a cup of tea.

Hey, you’re young; you should enjoy yourself and not take life too seriously — but now’s the most crucial time to get started building the life you want.

With this continual flow of perspectives on how to live, we’ve started to mistrust our own instincts.

The web of possible lifestyles has discredited the idea that living well might be as simple as listening to your mind and body and learning from your own experiences what works for you

Trends in thought rise and fall with such ease that it’s become an impossible task to make sense of all of them

Marketplace prices are unjustified Students are duped into paying premium for mediocre quality Jeremy Bernstein Contributing Columnist

I was excited when the Marketplace opened up last year. More dining options and slightly better quality, so what’s not to like? The prices.

Food at all of the resident dining halls is discounted because of the $1,387 membership fee students pay when they purchase a resident meal plan. According to Sodexo, this fee covers the costs of all “labor, supplies, maintenance, utilities and paper” associated with making the food.

Meal plans cost an additional $463 to $1,167, which is used as spending money or dining dollars. So the food at the residential dining halls is sold at the wholesale cost of ingredients — a heavy discount of roughly 45 percent.

However, food at the Marketplace is not sold at discounted prices. If you ask most students why Marketplace food is not discounted, they will say the same thing that Sodexo says: It’s “retail dining.” But if you ask most students to explain what this means, and why it accounts for non-discounted food prices despite the large membership fee, they’re stumped.

There are some Marketplace options that aren’t owned by Sodexo, like Moghul and Red Mango, and it seems reasonable that those stores aren’t discounted; the membership fee wouldn’t cover their operating expenses. But the same can’t be said for the other Marketplace eateries

like The Diner, New York Street Deli, Cakes and Eggs and others. Those are owned and operated by the same Sodexo that owns and operates the resident dining halls. The only real difference between “resident dining halls” and “retail dining” seems to be what we call them. Yes, the “retail dining” feels a little different, but other than its location and the fact that each eatery is more specialized, there’s no real difference. So why do students unhesitatingly pay the higher non-discounted prices?

The notion that retail dining is fancier or higher quality is only insulting (maybe deservedly so) to the quality of its resident dining hall food.

Mein Bowl is not fancy or particularly good, nor is New York Street Deli or Cake and Eggs. And even if the ingredients are higher quality, it only

The only real difference between “resident dining halls” and “retail dining” seems to be what we call them.

means we should pay a higher price for the cost of those ingredients (as we do when there is higher quality food in the resident dining halls). It doesn’t mean that the operating costs of providing those higher quality foods should be exempt from the $1,387 membership fee. The more students spend at the Marketplace, the more they dilute the value of the membership fee and meal plan.

Similarly, before this semester, Night Owl prices were alarmingly high. Students would drain their meal plans on marked up Night Owl food that cost much more than meals at discounted resident dining hall prices.

This seemed like an even more blatant breach of Sodexo’s contract because Night Owls were literally located in resident dining halls. Luckily, this year, Sodexo corrected this by dramatically lowering Night Owl prices to a fraction of what they used to be.

A slightly different change needs to occur at Sodexo-owned stores in the Marketplace. Prices don’t necessarily need to be lowered across the board, but they do need to be discounted. Bringing better food to the Marketplace, as some students have suggested, doesn’t address the contractual issue at hand. Better food at non-discounted prices still drains students’ meal plans and makes us question the need for a membership fee in the first place.

— Jeremy Bernstein is a junior majoring in philosophy, politics and law.

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in which Aamodt suggests that the best way to lose weight is not to cut this or that out of your diet. Rather, she suggests learning to listen to your body, simply eat what it’s asking for and stop eating when you’re full.

We can take this wisdom and apply it elsewhere. If, when faced with a decision, we must weigh the pros and cons of every bit of applicable advice we’ve read, our choices might turn out OK, but they are coming from the wrong place. When it comes to matters of the mind and body, you should first look to the primary source. If after listening to your own instincts you find no answers, then it’s time to search through other perspectives for new ideas.

—Ilana Lipowvicz is an junior majoring in English and cinema.

Letter to the Editor To the editor: This is a response to last week’s feature on why to avoid a big fat Greek life decision, written by none other than members of Binghamton University’s unrecognized and ill-advised crowd.

Hate to use the H word, but Hypocrisy is not very Greek at all. Socrates died for that stuff. As campus-recognized Fraternity and Sorority members, we come to the table every cold Binghamton morning with responsibility, pride, confidence, valuable relationships and wisdom that we have gained from being in our Greek organizations. We are warriors of campus that band together to attack every day as a group, not as a single. We win at life: dating, having fun, school and being super, super chill.

So while you ponder if life really is or isn’t greener on the other side, we are living our college experience in the most rewarding and memorable way possible.

So as my Greek haterz began, Rush: Sure there’s a lot of small talk but that is inevitable when you’re trying to get to know someone. And not only the people of the org you want to join. In fact, during rush you meet many different people from many chapters increasing your chances of having a friend in class or taking a cab home with someone you know, regardless of what chapter they are a part of. While my counterparts claim Greek life limits you, it actually broadens your social horizons.

Dues: I admit, every time I pay dues I pretend as if that money spent never actually left my account and I’m just as broke as I was before. However, I don’t think of dues as a payment, but rather an investment. I am investing in my time, safety, and OD happiness by paying for social events, insurance, philanthropy donations, lots of clothes, and all you can eat Nirchis. Meanwhile, paying for dues I am legitimately bonded to an organization that is known and operating around the country, helping me build connections and opening opportunities for the future. Brad Pitt was in Sigma Chi and now he has Angelina Jolie, and all you have is the stage 5 clinger that follows you around Venue.

So I’d like to say that the grass might not

be greener on the Newing Field, if there is any green grass left in Bing, but the Greeks are green for sure.

Social Schedule: As winners of life, Greek members absolutely have choice.

At the same time, we hold ourselves to a higher caliber than other organizations and have a greater responsibility to not “dis” our fellow orgs by being in lame attendance. We understand that a party just isn’t fun unless there are a lot of people dancing to Ariana Grande on the frat house dance floor. It’s a little thing called manners and usually when one makes plans with another they adhere to them because at the end of the day we want to be ladies and gentleman, not college kids eating slimy wings at the grimiest bar alone.

Incestual Hook-up Culture: I see you’ve added the use of incest in there because we are in fact “brothers” and “sisters” and I’d like to say one joke well played, unlike the Athena Portokalos joke that everyone needed Google to reference who the hell the girl was. But incest, great joke! You got us! First off, the hook up culture appears everywhere, not just in college and definitely not just in Greek life. Maybe it appears that way more for people in Greek Life because we’re all really, really good looking and it is genuinely hard for us not to makeout with each other.

Lastly, we came to college to meet new people, become better versions of our already bomb selves, and learn cool stuff like how Socrates decided to be executed instead of being a little bitch in Ancient Athens. Greek life is about making your college experience as amazing as possible. It gives you a home on a campus of 13,000 people, not just a dorm room or apartment. So one far off Tuesday when you’re in bed watching Jimmy Kimmel thinking about your college dayz, you can grab your iPhone 7, text your pledge brother reminding him just how the two of you killed the college game and fall asleep spooning your girl and satisfied with the best college experience ever.

Katherine Kassover Junior and member of Phi Sigma Sigma sorority.

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Binghamton falters at Black Knights Invitational Unable to stay hot after last week's win, BU struggles without star outside hitter Allison Hovie E. Jay Zarett

Assistant Sports Editor The Binghamton volleyball team headed to the Black Knights Invitational last weekend hoping to build off of its first victory against Siena last Tuesday.

Instead, the Bearcats, having lost sophomore outside hitter Allison Hovie to injury, struggled to find consistency as they dropped all three of their matches.

“We are very inconsistent right now,” BU head coach Glenn Kiriyama said. “There were some good stretches. We won a few games here, a few close games.

[We] just couldn’t hold anything consistently. It was good to see the good stretches, but we have got a lot of work to do still.”

The Bearcats (1-10) fell behind, 6-1, in their opening match on Saturday against Oakland. An 8-5

We just couldn't hold anything consistently...

We have got a lot of work to do still — Glenn Kiriyama BU head coach

BU run, sparked by senior outside hitter Kristin Hovie and junior outside hitter Megan Burgess, cut the lead to two. However, BU would score only five more points in the set, dropping the frame, 25-14. Freshman middle hitter Alexis LaGoy dominated in the second set, contributing four kills en route to a 25-18 victory for the Bearcats to tie the match at one set apiece.

But Binghamton unraveled in the third set, unable to hold a late 20-16 advantage. Oakland finished on a 9-3 run to win the set, and the tough loss stayed with the Bearcats through the fourth set, which they dropped, 25-11.

“I think passing sort of went downhill on our side so it hurt our offense,” Kiriyama said of the pivotal third set. “We weren’t able to score off of their serve and get the ball back. Oakland is a pretty solid team and they started playing better than they have been.”

BU started strong in its second game of the tournament when it took on the invitational’s host, Army. With the score tied at 21, four straight kills from four Bearcats earned them the advantage, 2521. But being unable to maintain the momentum, Binghamton dropped three consecutive sets and resultantly the contest as well.

The Bearcats concluded play on Sunday against Holy Cross.

After trading victories in the first two sets, Binghamton fell apart in the third. The Bearcats recorded a .071 hitting percentage in the third period, falling by an underwhelming 25-13, and trailed wire to wire throughout the fourth

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Junior outside hitter Megan Burgess recorded 37 kills in three games at this weekend’s Black Knights Invitational.

set, for a 25-12 loss.

“In practice we just need to keep working on fundamentals, just get better,” Kiriyama said.

“They just need to get more confident in what they are doing.

I think the better they get at their positions, the more consistent they will be able to play.”

Despite dropping three matchups, the Bearcats pulled some positives from the weekend.

For one, senior setter Amanda Dettmann continued to add

accomplishments to her stellar career: This weekend, she amassed her 96th assist, good for third in program history.

“She has been the steadying force for the team all four years,” Kiriyama said. “She has been a captain all four years. Just a steady demeanor, consistently works hard in practice. She has been a great example to everyone else on the team. She has been a great leader and has done a lot for our program.”

LaGoy also continued to impress, solidifying her position as the starting middle hitter. She finished the tournament with 23 kills and currently maintains a .297 hitting percentage on the season. “[LaGoy] has been a bright spot for us and a good spark plug for us on the court when she is in there,” Kiriyama said. “It has meant a lot to us. I think she will continue to develop and sort of be one of the top players in the conference

coming up here.”

The Bearcats are set to return to action next weekend when they head to the UMES Invitational. The team is slated to open play against Bethune-Cookman at 3 p.m.

Friday, to be followed by a contest with the host, Maryland Eastern Shore, at 7 p.m. On Saturday, BU is scheduled for matches with Rider and Campbell. All games will take place at the Hytche Athletic Center in Princess Anne, Md.

BEARCAT BRIEFS Men's tennis names Starke interim coach

Women's tennis opens fall season

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Last week, Binghamton men’s tennis head coach Adam Cohen left BU to accept an assistant coaching position for Ohio State’s women’s team.

With Cohen leaving no successor to take the helm, Binghamton is currently conducting a national search for a new head coach. But until that time, the team needs an interim coach and on Sunday, Binghamton announced the return of a familiar face: Former head coach Mike Starke will reprise his role for the fall season.

Highly celebrated during his initial tenure, Starke was inducted into the BU Athletic Hall of Fame

in 2012. Leading the Bearcats from 1987-2006, Starke oversaw the transition of the program to the Division I level. During his 20 years as head coach, his team won 246 matches and 10 of his players were named All-American, 14 garnered Academic All-America honors and 26 qualified for the NCAA tournament.

Starke has also had the rare honor of being named conference Coach of the Year at the Division I, II and III levels.

Starke makes his return to the sideline this weekend as his team travels to Princeton to compete at the Ivy Plus Invitational.

The Binghamton women’s tennis team traveled to Ithaca last weekend to compete in the Cornell Fall Invitational, a non-scoring, three-day event.

The Bearcats put up a solid showing in the singles matches, through which they had three players advance to the second round off of victories. Most notably, sophomore Annie DiMuro and freshman Paulina Tafler reached the semifinal round before losing to opponents from Cornell and Buffalo.

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In the doubles contests, DiMuro made a second appearance in the final round — this time alongside freshman Olga Ostrovetsky.

Though the two would go on to drop the match to a duo from Cornell, the pair had a strong showing against the host in their final bout — falling 8-5.

The tennis team will be taking a break from action until Sept. 26, at which point it will travel to West Point for the Army Invitational.

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Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Bearcats shut out Canisius after falling at Niagara

Winning four of its last five games, BU proves its offensive potency in nonconference season Jeff Twitty

Assistant Sports Editor Through its two games last weekend, the Binghamton women’s soccer team took 43 shots. Of those 43, only three turned into goals.

Falling in its Friday night match against Niagara, Binghamton (4-4) struggled to take advantage of early opportunities. Despite outshooting the Purple Eagles, 16-3, in the first half, BU headed into the locker room tied at zero.

“We just really needed to put Niagara away in the first half,” BU head coach Sarah McClellan said. “We totally dominated them, and we didn’t get anything to show for it. We just weren’t able to keep up that tempo that we had in the second half against them.”

The Bearcats did not carry their high speed of play into the second half.

In the 59th minute, Niagara junior defender Bianca Marrara netted the first goal for the Purple Eagles (3-0-1) on only their fifth shot of the evening.

In the 72nd minute, Niagara would find the back of the net again to make the score 2-0 in their favor. This time, senior forward Haillie Price headed the ball into the back of the net off of a Niagara corner kick.

Binghamton junior midfielder Katherine Corcoran scored her second goal of the season in the 85th minute, but with only five minutes left in regulation, it was too little too late.

BU saw its win streak snapped at three after the 2-1 loss.

“We’re still learning and growing in the game,” McClellan said of her team. “We need to come out and be more confident in the first half.”

In Buffalo, against host Canisius on Sunday, the Bearcats were once again slow to find their offensive rhythm.

In a defensive battle between the two squads, Binghamton would only tally four shots in the opening period, the first of which did not come until the 14th minute of play.

In the second half, the Bearcats came out guns ablaze. In the 59th minute, senior back Connie Gormley converted a corner kick from senior midfielder Emily Nuss to score BU’s

first goal of the afternoon. The kick from Nuss was one of 10 opportunities from the corner that Binghamton earned in the second period — BU ended the day with a 15-2 advantage in corner kicks.

“We came out hard and really battled in the first half and in the second half we took over,” McClellan said. “Our effort showed up with some great chances.”

The Bearcats continued to dominate for the remainder of the half, holding Canisius to just three shots, compared to their dominant 16.

Junior forward Stephani Church put the nail in Canisius’ coffin when she scored off of a loose corner kick, with assists coming from senior midfielder Rebecca Raber and freshman back Valerie McNamara. The final score would hold, and BU came out victorious, 2-0.

Despite the sweetness of their victory at Canisius (1-7), the weekend’s matches — namely at Niagara — highlighted the Bearcats’ struggle with finishing opportunities early. Being shut out in the first half against both Niagara and Canisius, BU has only netted one first-half goal in four games this month.

“I think we need to come out with a little more confidence in the first half in our shooting and hopefully that’s something we can work on this week,” McClellan said. “I’m pleased today that we really competed hard start to finish, so we got a full 90 minutes of a quality game.”

The countdown to Binghamton’s conference opener against Maine on Sept. 28 is now down to two more non-conference games. Scheduled to face St. Bonaventure on Friday evening and host Cornell on Sunday afternoon, the Bearcats will look to capitalize on every opportunity to achieve mid-season form.

“All of our players are so capable,” McClellan concluded. “It’s just a matter of having that real resolve and power behind the shot, and expecting it to go in.”

Kickoff against St. Bonaventure is set for 7 p.m. Friday at McGrawJennings Field.

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Senior back Connie Gormley tallied her first goal of the season on Sunday in BU’s victory over Canisius.

BU drops third-straight home match to Cornell Despite second-half surge, Bearcats unable to score against Big Red, remain winless at home Ashley Purdy

Sports Complex, most recently falling to Cornell, 1-0, on Saturday night.

Three home games into its Cornell (2-1-1) netted the non-conference schedule and the game’s lone goal 30 minutes in Binghamton men’s soccer team and clung to the advantage to remains winless at the Bearcats finish on top. The goal, which Sports Editor

looked strikingly similar to Army’s on Wednesday night, came off a rebounded shot to the right of the goal: Junior keeper Stefano Frantellizzi blocked the first attempt, but Cornell sophomore forward Chris St. Germain

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Freshman back Christian Dam registered his first collegiate shot on Saturday against Cornell.

connected on the rebounded ball and delivered a cross to senior midfielder Conor Goepel, who tapped it in from just beside the left post. The goal was Cornell’s second of the season, with both belonging to Goepel.

Despite the loss, Binghamton (2-4) can pull a silver lining from the team’s second-half performance. Feeling the weight of necessity as the clock wound down, the Bearcats maintained a high level of offensive pressure, contributing five of their eight shots during the second 45.

“I thought that we played with a tremendous sense of urgency the entire second half,” BU head coach Paul Marco said. “I thought that the guys came out of the locker room at halftime and really came with a sense of purpose in their play. I thought their performance was pretty good in the second half — certainly well enough to try and get us a goal back — but was disappointed the way we started the game at home.”

Senior forward Steve Celeste conjured some of his offensive dominancy from last year,

recording four of the team’s eight shots. Both he and graduate student midfielder Tommy Moon put a shot on target. Sophomore forward Logan Roberts, freshman back Christian Dam and junior midfielder Bret Celeste rounded out the team’s shots with one each.

Atypical for BU was to hold an advantage in corner kicks — the team forced six while allowing five.

On the season, the Bearcats have taken 18, their opponents 43.

On the defensive side, Cornell’s senior captain and goalkeeper Zach Zagorski made two saves to record his third shutout for the Big Red this season. Frantellizzi, in his third straight start, collected four saves.

Moving forward, Marco said he was glad that the team is not scheduled for another game until Saturday, as the week’s worth of rest will provide more time to enact changes.

“I think that the game plan we’ve been putting in and the change that we made at halftime [on Saturday] helped, but I just think it’s going to be a matter of if our guys show a little bit more

effort in the first half,” Marco said.

“They have to show that they’re not going to let an opponent come in and connect passes. I don’t think we’ve done that in any of our home games right now. We’ve let the opponent come in and kind of dictate play to us.”

Binghamton’s next two contests are slated to take place at home, so the team has the ability to get into the win column as hosts sooner rather than later. The first is set for 7 p.m. Saturday against Lafayette, with the second scheduled three days later against Syracuse.

We've let the opponent come in and kind of dictate play to us — Paul Marco BU head coach