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Students honor 9/11

Sodexo tries flat rate for flat bread CIW, Appalachian test prices Jeremy Bernstein Pipe Dream News

The Binghamton University sandwich game has changed, with deli sections at Appalachian and College-in-the-Woods Dining Halls now charging flat fees for sandwiches.

The new pricing scheme has come to the dining halls as a result of Sodexo trying out a new delicatessen products company called Thumann’s.

According to Sodexo officials, in previous years the company enlisted an assortment of delicatessen suppliers to stock its sandwich and wrap sections.

The shift in suppliers brings

some changes with it, most importantly a larger variety of meats, including pastrami, corned beef and prosciuttini.

The pricing change seems to have had a polarizing effect on frequenters of CIW and Appalachian. Students like Joshua Krinsky, an undeclared sophomore, think the flat fee will end up being more expensive than weighed pricing.

“I almost always just get meat and cheese on my sandwiches, so mine don’t weigh that much,” Krinsky said. “Typically, I think my sandwiches probably end up costing less than two dollars when weighed, which is less than the flat fee.”

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Alumnus goes from campus to office Kyle Seeley works to change perception of Binghamton

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Students gather in front of the University Union to complete mitzvahs, or good deeds, in commemoration of Sept. 11.

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Chabad and Hillel organize events to remember tragedy Kathy Benhamou Contributing Writer Hundreds of American flags decorated the Lois B. DeFleur Walkway on Wednesday as students participated in the 11th annual Mitzvah Marathon to commemorate the events of 9/11.

More than 80 volunteers from both the Chabad Center for Jewish Life and Hillel at Binghamton worked to set up tables between the University Union and Glenn G. Bartle Library, where students and faculty could come by to do

a mitzvah, or a good deed, in Schneerson, always taught us remembrance of the victims of to turn tears into action,” said the 9/11 attacks.

Rabbi Levi Slonim, director of programming and development at Chabad. “Our way of responding to terror … is to add goodness into this world.

So much darkness was brought into this world that day, and our lives have changed since twelve years ago. Our response is to make a difference.”

Students had opportunities throughout the day to make that difference, including donating blood to the American — Rabbi Levi Slonim Red Cross, making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for “The leader of Chabad, Rabbi the Salvation Army, donating

“Our way of responding to terror... is to add goodness into this world”

food to the Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse, reciting a prayer in honor of the victims and writing cards to soldiers in Afghanistan. Students could also pledge to do a good deed at a later time such as signing up to donate food, pledging to conserve energy or promising to call a friend or family member.

“This is really taking the next step,” said Tamar GaffinCahn, major programming coordinator at Chabad and a senior majoring in international and social change. “This is us saying we’re not just going to

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Kyle Seeley ‘11, co-founder of ChangeOver Binghamton, now works in the office of Mayor Matthew T. Ryan. Seeley disagreed with the perception that Downtown Binghamton is unsafe, saying that it is “totally false.”

Eurih Lee Release/Staff Writer Rather than moving away after receiving his degree from Binghamton University, Kyle Seeley ‘11 is still around more than two years after graduation, and he has become a vital member of the city of Binghamton.

Originally from Middletown in Orange County, N.Y., Seeley’s decision to stay in Binghamton after graduation has granted him several opportunities to work in local politics. Since graduation, Seeley has worked as an administrative assistant and field director for the Dan Lamb congressional

campaign. At 24 years old, Seeley currently works as the executive assistant to Mayor Matthew T. Ryan.

Seeley began work as Mayor Ryan’s executive assistant in July 2013 and will continue to do so until the end of Ryan’s term this December.

Seeley was a political science major at BU. He said his decision to stay and work in Binghamton stems from getting involved and living in the city as an undergraduate.

“When you’re living here, you’re invested in the community — you’re more vigilant to what’s going on and want to make sure that the community that you’re

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A CULTURAL Affair More than 40 student groups table in the Mandela Room to celebrate diversity at Binghamton University Franz Lino/Staff Photographer

Over 40 student groups tabled in the Mandela Room for the second annual Multicultural Resource Center (MRC) Cultural Fair.

Tania Rahman Contributing Writer

Booming hip-hop music welcomed visitors to the Mandela Room Thursday afternoon, as 44 student groups representing varying cultures and religions tabled at the second annual Multicultural Resource Center (MRC) Cultural Fair.

“We encourage everyone to expand their cultural horizons” — Jessa Camacho

According to Mengchen Huang, program coordinator for the MRC, the fair is meant to provide students a chance to get involved with the cultural side of Binghamton.

“We serve students of all backgrounds, especially the student groups that are historically underrepresented,

and ones with a cultural, religious or LGBTQ background,” she said.

For this year’s fair, Huang and the MRC teamed up with six other offices on campus, including the Center for Civic Engagement, Educational Opportunity Program, Career Development Center and Campus Activity, to bring it back on a larger scale.

This year, the fair featured door prizes, a performance

by DJ Special K and free food from Lupo’s S&S Char Pit. Participants who submitted a response to a brief survey were entered into a raffle for tickets to the J. Cole concert, as well as movie tickets to the local AMC theater. Other prizes included Binghamton University products and MRC merchandise.

Wianda Jean, the educational coordinator of the Haitian American Student Association and a senior majoring in sociology, encourages students of any nationality to join.

“We hold events that spread our culture, but we’re not just a Haitian organization,” she said. “We just want to give the campus a taste of Haitian culture.”

The Philippine-American League echoed the sentiment of wanting a diverse club population.

“We encourage everyone to expand their cultural horizons,” said Jessa Camacho, a junior majoring in biology.

One visitor said that he enjoyed the large variety of

clubs on display at the fair.

“It looks cool, there are a lot of cultural clubs I didn’t know about,” said Seung-Hyun Kang, an undeclared freshman.

Yonaida Valentine, a freshman majoring in psychology, said she found multiple groups that interested her.

“I think it’s very interesting, and I definitely saw at least three clubs I want to join,” Valentine said.

The fair also presented a variety of cultural games including a Korean-originated game called Balance War, archery and a dartboard.

Several newly chartered

clubs also took advantage of the fair to advertise themselves on campus.

“We’re here to promote the Russian culture in the same way we experience it ourselves,” said Daniel Bakman, a member of the Russian club and a senior majoring in neuroscience.

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Local Richard David wins GOP nod for Binghamton mayor Richard David has defeated two other Republicans running in the party primary to succeed outgoing Binghamton Democratic Mayor Matt Ryan. David is a former deputy mayor and on leave as public affairs officer at Broome Community College. David defeated Douglas Drazen, a lawyer who was making his third run for mayor, and Edward Hickey. Hickey manages his family’s two local pubs and was making his first run for elective office. City Council President Teri Rennia is the Democratic candidate. The primary was Tuesday. The general election is Nov. 5.

State Chesapeake drops fight to extend 200 NY gas leases Chesapeake Energy has dropped its two-year legal battle to force an extension of 200 expired gas-drilling leases covering 13,000 acres in southern New York, the law firm representing the landowners said Monday. Oklahoma Citybased Chesapeake had argued that it had the right to extend the leases beyond the five-year expiration date because the state’s moratorium on horizontal drilling and highvolume hydraulic fracturing has prevented it from drilling since 2008. U.S. District Court Judge David Hurd ruled in the landowners’ favor in November, but Chesapeake had appealed. Chesapeake’s action allows the landowners to seek better lease deals with other energy companies, or to keep drilling off their land. The leases were signed at $2-$3 an acre and 12.5 percent royalties before the shale gas boom took off in 2007 across the border in Pennsylvania and boosted land prices to thousands of dollars an acre with royalties of up to 20 percent on production. New York sits atop the gasrich Marcellus Shale, which also runs underneath parts of Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia.

Rochester wins annual ‘Drinking Water Taste Test’ Rochester has won the annual New York State Drinking Water Taste Test. The State Department of Health says about 250 people at the State Fair in Syracuse participated in the contest. They selected Rochester’s water as the tastiest among 10 water systems chosen in regional competitions.

The Mohawk Valley village of Fort Plain came in second.

Rochester draws an average of 21.1 million gallons of water daily from Hemlock and Canadice Lakes. The other finalists were the Wyoming County village of Arcade; the village of Barneveld in Oneida County; the Bolton Point Water System in Tompkins County; the Broome County town of Conklin; the town of Guilderland in Albany County; the village of Hoosick Falls in Rensselaer County; the village of Mount Vernon in Westchester County; and New York City.

National Universities UT fraternities see fewer infractions in past year Fraternities at the University of Tennessee appear to have been sanctioned less frequently in the past year, after an alcohol-related incident led to campus-wide reforms, documents show. The Knoxville News Sentinel reports that it obtained documents from the university showing that while campus police are still finding liquor bottles in basements and empty beer cans on front porches along Fraternity Park, punishments for such infractions are becoming less frequent. University fraternities implemented sweeping reforms following embarrassments that resulted in two chapters closing. The one that garnered most attention occurred Sept. 22 at the former Pi Kappa Alpha chapter house, where members were found intoxicated after one of them was brought to a hospital emergency room passed out.

National News Predator drone now part of Calif. wildfire battle As crews advanced against a giant wildfire around Yosemite National Park, fire commanders said they would maintain use of a Predator drone to give them early views of any new flare-ups across in the remote and rugged landscape. Officials remained confident on Thursday about their efforts to corral the Rim Fire, which grew by a relatively modest few hundred acres overnight. The fire had burned about 301 square miles as of Thursday morning and remained 30 percent contained.

It has cost $39 million to fight. Fire officials said they expect to fully surround the blaze in three weeks, although it will burn for much longer than that. The California National Guard drone deployed Wednesday was being remotely piloted hundreds of miles away, allowing ground commanders to keep an eye out for new fires they otherwise wouldn’t have immediately seen. Previously, officials relied on helicopters that needed to refuel every two hours.

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Flags line the Lois B. DeFleur walkway on Wednesday in honor of those lost on 9/11. The flags are planted annually by the College Republicans.

Police Watch BU Brainless MONDAY, SEPT. 10, 2:00 p.m. – A 21-year-old female student reportedly tried to attend a class she was not enrolled in, said Investigator Patrick Reilly of Binghamton’s New York State University Police. Officers responded when a professor stated that the suspect was disrupting the class in the Fine Arts Building.

The professor explained that in order to be in the class, she had to register first, and the suspect said she was having problems registering and was trying to petition into the class. She was then told that if she was found in the class again without registering, she would be arrested for trespassing. The suspect was escorted out of the classroom and the case was referred to University Judicial.

LOL Creep THURSDAY, SEPT. 5, 6:15 p.m. – A 21-year-old female student was allegedly harassed by a 23-year-old male student, Reilly said. The victim repeatedly received annoying text messages from the suspect. She tried to figure out who sent the messages and found out that the suspect was in a class with her last semester. After contacting the University Police Department, the victim was advised to let the suspect know that she wants no more contact from him. The victim chose not to press charges. She did agree to keep a report on file.

Should have gotten a fake FRIDAY, SEPT. 6, 1:13 a.m – Officers pulled over a car with no taillights driving northbound on Bartle Drive, Reilly said. Upon pulling over the 30-year-old female suspect, officers asked to see the her driver’s license and vehicle registration. When an officer put her information into the computer, it was found that the suspect’s license had been suspended. The suspect was given tickets for her missing taillights and for driving without a license.

In other words “We must stop using the language of force and return to the path of civilized diplomatic and political settlement.”

— Russian President Vladimir Putin on the use of chemical weapons in Syria.

“Unlike Russia, the United States stands up for democratic values and human rights in our own country and around the world.”

— Jay Carney, White House spokesman, in response to Vladimir Putin’s op-ed in The New York Times Wednesday.

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BU spendthrifts gather for student-run flea market Buyers and sellers exchange goods at bazaar with Hong Kong Exchange Square

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Student vendors peddled their wares to fellow undergraduates at the flea market held by the Hong Kong Exchange Square club. Though jewelry, video games, hats and other products were on sale, most of the items on sale were related to skateboarding.

Ashley Zachariah Contributing Writer Binghamton’s thriftiest students made their way to the University Union Undergrounds Tuesday evening for a flea market event hosted by the Hong Kong Exchange Square club.

All students were welcomed to buy and sell their wares at the flea market; however, the event was sparsely attended. Some of the items on sale included jewelry, video games, hats, wallets and textbooks, though

the market predominantly sold skateboard equipment.

Sandy Huahuang, president of HKES, hoped that the flea market would attract students to the club.

“This is our first event of the semester. Our goal is to get people to come out and hopefully get them interested in attending our GIM tomorrow evening,” said Huahuang, a junior majoring in biology.

Calvin Wong, a sophomore majoring in management, explained some of what the club hoped to accomplish with

the event.

“The flea market event is being done for the first time.

We want our club to get more publicity. We also want to expand awareness on campus,” Wong said.

Maneo Choudhury, a junior majoring in accounting, is in charge of publicity for HKES and was selling video games.

“I have a couple older X-Box games and some newer 360 games that I am trying to sell,” Choudhury said.

Among the items being sold were “Cards Against Humanity”

for $30, a brand new black flea market.

North Face jacket for $70 and “I came in and was pleasantly a pair of headphones for $200. surprised by all the things. I got myself a new Toddland wallet, which is good because my old one was ripping. They actually have some fancy stuff,” said Jesse Gillenwalters, a senior majoring in economics.

Some students such as Abbey Neeboy, a freshman majoring in economics, had a specific purpose for attending — Jesse Gillenwalters BU Senior the event.

“I’m here looking for a good Some students were able to deal,” Neeboy said. “I really find items worth buying at the want to decorate my room.”

“I came in and was pleasantly surprised by all the things”

Though selection was lacking, attendees appreciated the thought put into the event.

“I think they should do this more often and get more publicity so more people can know about this event in the future,” said Ann Marie Dalessio, a junior majoring in psychology.

HKES hosts a series of cultural events throughout the year, including an annual Chinese New Year Celebration and an annual Moon Cake Festival.

Documentary chronicles life after tragedy

Mitzvah marathon

Filmmaker screens work, discusses renewed perspective

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Visiting Binghamton University on the anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks, filmmaker Don Hardy wanted the audience to understand one thing: People touched by tragedy can still find fulfillment.

Hardy, creator of the documentary “Love Hate Love” and Windsor, N.Y. native, came to BU Wednesday, Sept. 11 to speak about his film.

“I tried to tell the story of these people around the world affected by terrorism, and how they came out and did something nice for the world,” Hardy said.

The film followed three different families who were affected by 9/11, the 2005 London Underground bombings and the 2002 Bali bombings, respectively.

The Aldermans, who lost their son on 9/11, were the main focus of the film.

The documentary depicted the family’s struggles with their loss and their efforts to commemorate their son by going to Africa to help others who were suffering.

One boy they met, James, had been abducted and forced to become a child soldier.

During his time as a soldier, he was coerced into killing entire families.

The Aldermans set up 13 mental health clinics to help people like James overcome their traumas.

Hardy said the film started out as a tribute to 9/11, but turned into much more, breaking national boundaries and receiving support from activist and Academy Awardwinner Sean Penn.

While the film focused on three specific events, the message was universal.

“We can all try to turn negatives into positives and do some good for our fellow man,” Hardy said.

After a long applause, Hardy accepted questions about the film and his own experiences while making it.

“I tried to tell the story of these people around the world affected by terrorism” — Don Hardy Filmmaker

One audience member asked about how making the film affected Hardy. In his

response, Hardy said he felt a “flood of emotions” watching the film for the first time in years.

“I remember sitting with James eating breakfast, and he didn’t know what the jelly was,” Hardy said. “It just realigns your perspective on a lot of things. You don’t get as mad waiting in line for coffee at Starbucks.”

The filmmaker said that after living in California and Florida, he had wanted to screen the movie back in his hometown and was very happy when he was invited to BU. The Binghamton University Forum, an organization that sponsors speakers on campus, hosted the event, with over 100 guests in attendance.

Hardy’s next film, “The Human Experiment,” will be released in October and reveals different chemicals people are exposed to daily.

remember but we’re going to help other people and make the world a better place.”

Slonim estimated that more than 1,000 students passed through the event on Wednesday, stopping on their way to and from classes to do something meaningful to remember the tragedy.

Members of the campus community were in attendance as well, including President Harvey Stenger and Dean of Students April Thompson.

“I remember all of us huddling around the television that day, knowing our world had changed — of course not quite yet knowing how — but everyone knew the world was not going to be the same,” Thompson said. “I think this is incredible. This really helps us do something and be empowered to do something.

Thank you for putting ‘call a friend or family member,’ [as an option for a good deed] my mother really appreciated that!”

Volunteers erected a board in

front of the pledge tables where students could pin pictures of the victims after pledging to do their good deed, as a way to make their actions more personal.

This year, the organizers wanted to make the event a little more real for those who were very young when the planes struck the Twin Towers 12 years ago.

“We wanted to make it more personal. A lot of the kids were in first grade when 9/11 happened,” Gaffin-Cahn said. “So we prepared a lot of information about the more recent tragedies, such as the Boston bombing and the Newtown shooting, and put together different ways to help out locally and around the world.”

Steven Shafran, a senior majoring in biology, said he believed the event was a great way to memorialize the day.

“People really want to do good deeds in their life, and they’re too busy doing this or that,” Shafran said. “I think having something like this really inspires people to actually do, as opposed to just think about doing something.”

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Kyle Seeley, BU alumnus, currently works as executive assistant to Mayor Matthew T. Ryan of Binghamton.

ALUM continued from Page 1 living in is clean and safe,” Seeley said. “It’s really an interesting little community that I’ve come to appreciate and love.”

Despite his love for the city of Binghamton, Seeley is aware of the negative ideas that some students might have of the Downtown region.

“There’s a big perception issue of the city of Binghamton,” Seeley said. “People believe that it’s very unsafe and there’s not a lot going on — and that’s totally false.”

Seeley hopes that as more students get involved with the community, by way of volunteering and interning, the negative perception of Downtown Binghamton will disappear as students are exposed to the culture and activities that the city has to offer.

“If this is a place that you can

call home for four years, and not just a place where you party and leave, I think that you can get a lot out of school and the community,” Seeley said. “Not every place is like Long Island — there’s a lot of different things out here.”

Seeley said that living in Binghamton and delving into its unique culture have personally helped him become more openminded.

“Coming from Middletown, Orange County, there’s a lot more diversity and culture in Binghamton,” Seeley said.

Last autumn, Seeley co-founded ChangeOver Binghamton, a project devoted to fostering a greater connection between BU students and the city. Though he is no longer involved in the project, Seeley said he received positive reactions from his work.

“For the time that we were doing it, we got a lot of people saying ‘Hey

that’s great.’ People were finally pointing out the good things that are happening here because that’s a big issue,” Seeley said.

Seeley said he believes that BU students can have success similar to his if they apply themselves within the community.

“Students should really look to get involved in what’s happening throughout the area,” Seeley said.

“And when they get involved, they will see that there’s a lot of things happening here that they can do.”

Despite his political background, Seeley does not have any prospects to run for office after the end of Mayor Ryan’s term. Although he does not know what he will be doing after, he is confident about staying in Binghamton and finding another job.

“We have a lot of work to do now,” Seeley said. “I’ll worry about that when the time comes. I’m not too worried.”

Others believe that the flat fee is far more economical than weighed pricing.

“I usually get a ton of stuff on my sandwiches: lettuce, tomato and pounds of banana peppers,” said Julian Gilbey, a sophomore majoring in English.

“My sandwiches weigh a lot since I get a lot on them, so I’m down for the flat fee.”

The flat fees for meat sandwiches range from $2.46 for oven-roasted turkey, to $3.05 for prosciuttini, while a turkey sandwich at Chenango Champlain Collegiate Center (C4) or Hinman costs 30 cents an ounce and a Genoa salami sandwich costs 33 cents an ounce. So for the flat fee system to be more economical than the priceby-weight system, customers will generally have to get a sandwich that weighs more than half a pound.

Some students have recognized the potential benefits of the flat fee and see it as an opportunity to indulge.

“I want to order a sandwich and just ask for literally everything on it,” Aaron Fienberg, an undeclared sophomore said. “I used to get fewer toppings, but now I can just do whatever I want with

my sandwiches and not worry about it.”

Fienberg lives closest to C4, but joked that he will always go to CIW or Appalachian for a sandwich.

However, certain customers feel that the change in pricing has had negative effects on service.

“I really like the fact that I don't have to continually wait for my sandwich to be weighed” — Anthony Stella BU Junior

“I am more inclined to get more toppings now because the weight doesn’t matter.

But, at the same time, they seem to give me less, and I feel bad asking for more tomatoes or something like that if they only give me one,” said Lorraine Wong, a junior majoring in management.

While CIW and Appalachian added three new meats, some students were upset that chicken breast was taken off the menu. Sodexo corrected

this on Thursday by putting chicken breast back on the menu. However, students can no longer get chicken fingers from the grill sections on their sandwiches.

While toppings and condiments are unlimited in the flat fee system, additional portions of meat can be added on for an extra $1.03 to $1.63, depending on the meat.

“I am losing money overall,” said Anthony Stella, a junior majoring in computer science. “But I really like the fact that I don’t have to continually wait for my sandwich to be weighed.”

In spring semester of last year, Sodexo made a similar shift in its pricing of Mexican food at CIW. Burritos were originally priced exclusively by weight, but Sodexo shifted to offering both a price by weight and a price by portion system.

Large beef or chicken burritos could cost upward of $6 when priced by weight, making flat fee pricing far cheaper for customers asking for a lot of extras in their burritos.

“I wish they gave both pricing options, the portion pricing and the weighed pricing – like they do for the Mexican food – for sandwiches,” Krinsky said.

“That would be my dream.”

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You know when the clock strikes midnight and Cinderella has to leave Prince Charming’s decadent ball to go back to manual labor and undesirable living conditions? Moving from Newing College to Downtown Binghamton is a little bit like that.

On-campus students’ geographical association with Downtown Binghamton probably starts at Saké-Tumi, moves through the block of State Street that contains the Rathskeller, JT’s, Dillingers and all of their bar-rific competitors, and ends at Zona & Co. Grille, the MexicanAsian fusion wonderland.

Despite this familiar picture of the most frequented parts of Binghamton’s Downtown area, there is so much more beyond the bridge.

Walking across the bridge that transforms Court into Main and delves deeper Downtown, you realize you’re really not in Newing anymore. The biggest drama you’d witness walking into your building would be overhearing the resident assistants talking about from which room there’s an illegal scent wafting.

Not Downtown!

You might overhear a

tumultuous fight that reminds you of “The Maury Show,” which may include (but is not limited to) some paternity confusion and accusations of infidelity.

Front, Murray, Chapin and beyond house many spacious yet rickety and spider-ey homes, rented out by strange and generally incompetent landlords that make you yearn for the simplicity of BU Brain’s online payment system.

Something you lose immediately by moving off campus is the luxury of cleaning services and the ready-made and made-to-order food options outside your door, yours at the swipe of a card.

“I miss Carrie,” said Erin Rosenblum, a junior majoring in English, referring to the pleasant woman who would on a weekly basis clean the private bathroom she shared with her roommate in Broome. “And Mark,” she added, referring to the eccentric Sodexo employee who would make her quesadillas at the Newing Night Owl. “My cleaning supplies are limited to my handheld Purell, and the best meal I’ve had this semester was probably peanut butter and jelly,” Rosenblum said.

The quality of Newing is exponentially higher than many

of the houses you can find Downtown, although there are some diamonds in the rough.

There are, nonetheless, several upsides to moving out of the dorms.

“There is so much more freedom. I can do whatever I want,” said Danny Shorr, a junior majoring in accounting and a new tenant on Conklin Avenue. “I save money on cabs, I live with so many of my friends, it’s like there’s no limit to the enjoyment.”

It’s true.

Downtown Binghamton is no Long Island or Westchester, and it’s certainly no Newing, but there’s something to be said of the heavily increased freedom and responsibilities that come with paying your own rent, cooking your own food, cleaning up your own messes and finding that extra motivation required to get to class.

Binghamton’s new dorms provide a luxurious manner of taking care of their residents, and although it’s cushy and comfortable, a reality check is probably good for us young adults approaching the real world more quickly than we may realize.

Cinderella struggles, but in the end she marries the prince, so there is hope for Downtown residents yet.

From old Dick to new Dick Rich Kersting | Release Whether or not you believe in it, climate change is a real issue. It’s something that affects every single one of us on a very personal level. No, this isn’t about global warming, but it’s arguably just as concerning.

This is about the first night in your dorm room, officially away from home. If you were a freshman last year assigned to Old Dickinson, you probably felt like you were moving to a derelict campground, not the “premier public university in the Northeast.” The bricks were fading, the linoleum had seen better days and water pressure hadn’t been invented yet.

The place was a total dive.

But that was college. You live there for a year and begin to see the magic.

Everyone would look at you weirdly when you said, “I don’t really mind how gross it is” or “Really, the showers aren’t THAT bad!” You fell in love with Dickinson, the

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nicest slum in the world. Old, crappy dorm life became your idea of the “college experience.”

Speaking personally, I never wanted anything more.

Then you were promised a city on a hill for fall 2014: New Dickinson. Some rejoiced, others cried. Many doubted that the construction would ever end but, alas, Binghamton University actually kept its promise. Your old dorm room, where you warmly recall vomiting the night away after polishing off a handle, is going to become some teaching assistant’s new office.

The study lounges where people used to hook up after hours are going to become classrooms.

Your life there is now a history, and it’s time to move on. Your life is no longer in the slums.

New year, new you. New room, new way of life. You aren’t afforded the luxury of being a slob, because the room wasn’t already trashed when you got there. Those “weird smells,” they’re just you now. The buck stops at you for everything. It’s a weird transition. Now you don’t share two dreadful showers with 20 other guys, you share

two nice showers with five guys.

Your foyer (or “vestibule”) is now a happening hub of social interaction (that is, if you’re cool enough). People aren’t always in your bedroom, getting cheese fries on your pillow. In many ways, the new place is just nicer. There are elevators, ceiling lights (thank God) and central air. Now, it isn’t perfect in any sense of the word, but in comparison, Old Dickinson was Motel 6 and New Dickinson is the Four Seasons. The doors even open with your ID — how fancy! — so no more drunk freshmen are losing their keys Downtown. Oh, and the laundry room doesn’t have a huge puddle on the floor from a leaky ceiling.

It’s a new environment full of new responsibilities. You can’t just beat the hell out of your desk because they’re throwing it away. You can’t break the bed frame because you’re not the last to use it. It’s a new place, and you’re the first person in your room. You have to take care of it. The new dorms are sweet — Dickinson is still No. 1 — but I’d be lying if I said that I don’t miss the old days.

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Get your out-of-shape butt down to the East Gym Emily Mancini | Release Now that the free access week has passed, students must decide if they want to invest in a $180 membership to the East Gym. Luckily, the East Gym has stepped up its game this semester, offering an improved FitSpace and challenging group fitness classes to keep students of all fitness levels satisfied.

Since the renovation and reopening of the East Gym in spring 2012, Campus Rec has continued to upgrade equipment to meet a wide range of students’ fitness needs. Following student suggestions, the strength training areas of FitSpace have been upgraded with thick, recycled rubber flooring that will greatly help with weight impact, saving the floor, the equipment and our ears whenever someone drops their weights. FitSpace is also introducing some new equipment this year, including an Olympic Lifting Platform and Lateral X Trainer machines, which aim to strengthen the general student booty.

“We’re always updating and improving FitSpace so there’s something for everyone,” said Patti Dowd, program coordinator of wellness services and group fitness. “We have something for every fitness level, and there’s a ton of new equipment and classes so students can challenge themselves.”

Despite these improvements, some students take issue with

FitSpace’s layout and crowds.

“The gym gets really crowded as the day goes on, especially around six,” said Michael Fortuna, a junior majoring in biology. “You end up scrounging for machines, and it gets really rank in there with all those dudes working out in a small space.”

However, FitSpace isn’t the only place to work out at the East Gym. Group fitness offers intense workout classes that you can take with friends. This fall’s new and improved schedule includes old favorites such as spinning, yoga and Pilates as well as some new titles, which promise variety and intensity to keep students coming back for more.

For early birds, group fitness now offers JOLT, a high-intensity morning workout that energizes you for the rest of the day. Also on the schedule is the infamous R.I.P.P.E.D., another highintensity workout that combines strength training, choreography and cardio into one kick-ass class.

“Seriously, my butt is always so sore after R.I.P.P.E.D.,” said Yuki Bravo, a junior majoring in psychology. “That and every other muscle in my body. It’s an awesome workout. Jake’s Warrior Workout class is another great one, too.”

For Zumba fans, group fitness is introducing Bokwa, a Zumbainspired cardio dance workout.

The choreography is designed to be easy to follow, fat-burning and fun, perfect for all fitness levels.

Although the membership price may seem intimidating, the East Gym has a lot of great fitness opportunities and facilities for students.

“It’s a great deal in my opinion,” Dowd said. “You’re getting the latest equipment, highly trained instructors and you get to workout with your fellow students. I’d recommend it to everyone.”

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Give 3D concert movies a chance

Students rock out downtown New concert series unites local and student bands Jacob Shamsian | Assistant Release

Rebecca Porath | Release Tween girls flooded the theaters on Labor Day weekend for the opening of the 3D concert documentary, “One Direction: This is Us,” and will run again this weekend for a new “extended fan cut” with 20 more minutes of footage. The film features the five boys of 1D — Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson — both onstage and off. While some claim that the film is just a PR stunt, fans are not complaining.

To the surprise of cynics, “This Is Us” topped the Labor Day weekend box office, outdoing the ranks of the Oscar buzz film, Lee Daniels’ “The Butler.” While 1D in 3D is the first time moviegoers can see the fab five onscreen, it’s hardly the first 3D concert movie.

For the past five years, 3D concert movies have emerged as their own film genre.

Studios pump out these flicks as audiences crave to see their favorite entertainers — like Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, the Jonas Brothers and Michael Jackson, to name a few

— on the big screen. Not only are they well-reviewed by critics and audiences alike, they’re also huge moneymakers. With $261 million, “Michael Jackson’s This Is It” is currently the highest-grossing documentary worldwide. Miley Cyrus’ concert documentary had a mere sevenday theatrical run and brought in over $70 million.

The formula is simple: concert footage, never-beforeseen backstage access to the stars’ lives and countless shots of screaming fans. So what’s the appeal?

For people who can’t afford a concert ticket, the films give you a good idea of what it would be like for the price of a movie ticket and without all that concert hassle. Screaming fans at your sides, parking fees, worrying about having a good view of the entertainers and countless other headaches are absent in a movie theater. Instead, you get perfect sound quality, multiple angles and your favorite songs sung from beginning to end. Of course, there is something to be said about experiencing live music, but for the cost of a movie

ticket, it’s a pretty good deal.

Concert documentaries are also trending because they provide a kind of VIP pass. Fans crave the chance to get to know what their singers do in their free time, their crushes and their unique pre-show rituals.

These films show the stars as real people living real lives and provide the false reality of getting to know them. From home movies to footage from the tour bus, these films provide a look at the celebrities’ lives past anything you can find on Perez Hilton or YouTube.

3D concert movies are also popular with fans because the VIP pass limits the view of the singers to the best light possible. While this tactic may not always lead to the most truthful documentary, it does lead to pleased audiences.

One Direction is known for their womanizing and partying, yet not one scene or shot is devoted to the boys going out or to any of their girlfriends.

Instead, there are repetitive shots of the band fooling around when they’re supposed to be rehearsing and standing on rooftops waving to fans. Director

Morgan Spurlock knows that teenage girls, and their parents, want to see their idols being cute, friendly and funny, not acting wild.

The same is true of concert docs like “Katy Perry: Part of Me” and “U2 3D.” While we feel like we’re getting to know the singers, we only have a controlled view of them that doesn’t go far past the surface and includes sex, drugs and alcohol.

Overall, 3D concert movies are made solely for the fans’ enjoyment, but there’s also plenty for non-fans to enjoy. If you see “One Direction: This is Us” and don’t like the British boy band, you’re unlikely to convert to a Directioner. But with an open mind, these films can be entertaining for more than just the superfans. 3D concert films do have a narrative, they’re not just hours of concert footage.

You see where the singers came from, their families, friends, colleagues, personalities and their journey to stardom. At the very least, a 3D concert movies is a rags-to-riches tale of sorts, with concert footage popping up here and there.

Student bands are making the move off campus. In a marriage between student and local culture, the city of Binghamton is premiering its new concert and arts series, Off the Wall, on Friday, Sept. 13. The series will feature student bands alongside local acts every Friday night through Oct. 4. Concerts run from 6 to 8 p.m, featuring two bands each week.

The series, named for its location off Wall Street Downtown, takes place on Peacemaker’s Stage at 7 Court St. It’s organized by Binghamton’s Economic Development Office and features five student bands: Shattuck, Liberty Belle and the Union Boys, Basic Printer, Strange Appeal and Art School Baseball Team, as well as three local ones: Unity Group, Ramble Run and Thoughts As Devices.

Justin Mulvaney, a senior double-majoring in economics and math, interned for the Economic Development Office over the summer. When his supervisors found out he was involved in the campus music scene, they asked him to help organize the series.

Mulvaney, a drummer for Strange Appeal, had friends in other student bands who were interested in performing too. After talking to them, he reached out to bands from the Binghamton area.

“There’s a really tumultuous relationship between the town and University. I think this is something that can bring them together,” Mulvaney said. “Musicians can talk to each other, and this would put students and local bands side by side.”

Mulvaney cites Off the Wall as an example of public resources improving student life. On campus, the student bands tend to attract

Schedule Sept. 13, 6:00 p.m.

- Thoughts As Devices Sept. 13, 7:10 p.m.

- Art School Baseball Team Sept. 20, 6:00 p.m . - Basic Printer Sept. 20, 7:10 p.m. - Liberty Belle and the Union Boys Sept. 27, 6:00 p.m.

- Shattuck Sept. 27, 7:10 p.m.

- Ramble Run Oct. 4, 6:00 p.m.

- Unity Group Oct. 4, 7:10 p.m.

- Strange Appeal only a student audience. In Off the Wall, students can play on public property to an audience of city residents.

“We want to encourage use of this great city amenity and showcase local and BU talent,” wrote Mayor Matt Ryan in a press release.

Off the Wall will also feature food trucks from local eateries like the Cook Truck, Lupo’s Spiedies, Mad Man Sammies and Gance’s Catering.

Also on display will be artwork from members of Club Bling, a local mosaic art class and the Quarter Yellow Creative Cooperative, an art group based in Binghamton.

Jesse Gillenwalters, a senior majoring in economics and member of band Basic Printer, lives on campus but is from the Binghamton area. He thinks Off the Wall will benefit both the campus and local community.

“I know it’s just music right now, but Binghamton [University] is kind of an ivory tower to the community, and I think this is a cool step in integrating the community and campus,” Gillenwalters said. “I know a lot of bands are looking for places to play, and this is a cool start off campus.”

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Lifestyles of the YouTube famous

Tiffany Moustakas | Release YouTube is more than just a place to watch videos of cats, dogs, babies and twerking. It’s a site that sparks creativity and, for some people, a career.

When YouTube was created in 2005, one of the first viral videos was a lip-synching clip set to the Pokémon theme song.

The video was posted by two teenage boys who went by the

username Smosh. Today, they are the second most-subscribed channel on YouTube with over 12 million subscribers. Smosh is one of many YouTubers to experience Internet fame.

Users began to use the site as a platform for creativity, generating content on subjects from comedy, gaming, beauty, music and anything else you could possibly imagine.

Gloria Powell, a YouTube

user from the Washington, D.C. area, is the host of her own travel and lifestyle series called “On the Go with Glo.” Her motivation to make videos came from a combination of her love for travel and her education in acting. However, YouTube recognition does not come easily.

“It takes a tremendous amount of time and persistence,” she said. “My

channel is just starting out, and it’s already clear to me that it’s not something you can just do whenever you feel like. It takes a lot of effort to plan, shoot and edit. Not only that but you have to engage viewers and reach out to other channels in order to build your community. So although it can be a hobby, it can just as easily produce the same amount of work as a fulltime job.”

The YouTube community has introduced the world to everyone from Jenna Marbles to Justin Bieber. To them, YouTube is either a steady paycheck or the beginning of stardom.

The business behind YouTube is simple. Users who produce original content can apply to the YouTube Partnership Program, which lets them advertise in their videos with a pop-up during the video, an advertisement beside it or an advertisement shown in it. A user is paid per thousand views, and the pay rate is based on factors including your subscriber count, how many videos you’ve uploaded and how often you upload. A majority of users are also involved in sponsorships with companies that want to be mentioned or reviewed in videos.

In order to maintain a steady YouTube career, users market themselves and their videos with social media. Those with stable fan bases also create channels known as vlogs (video blogs) where fans can watch their favorite users go about their daily lives. Some hardcore YouTube gamers have channels featuring hundreds of hours of gameplay of everything from “Call of Duty” to “Super Mario.”

Despite the overwhelming

number of users scattered across the website, Powell still encourages aspiring YouTubers to go ahead and create content anyway.

"My channel is just starting out and it’s already clear to me that it’s not something you can just do whenever you feel like."

— Gloria Powell YouTube user

“There’s really no magic formula to success on YouTube,” she said. “I think it’s more important to know what you want to accomplish on your channel and stay true to that.

Successful YouTubers really take pride in what they put out there.”

Bands jazz it up at C4 Life Nathan Partridge | Release Thursday night, WHRW brought some jazz to the Chenango Champlain Collegiate Center.

Bands Consider the Source and The Evan Marien Project performed as part of the second official Jazz Night. The event was organized by Evan Flury, a senior majoring in music and history, who created Jazz Night last year in order to diversify the music scene on campus.

“I had seen folk, hip-hop, indie and electronic artists on campus but never anything that would be considered jazz,” Flury said.

“As jazz, it’s sweeping, extensive, and at times even vague and overwhelming” — Connor McCormack Undeclared sophomore

But when creating Jazz Night, Flury dealt with several issues. Namely, should he bring traditional jazz ensembles to campus, or should he push the envelope and introduce the student body to the many new and exciting forms of jazz? Perhaps even more importantly, who was he trying to reach: existing fans of the genre or newcomers who may have yet to be initiated to the world of jazz?

“I tried to be careful to not alienate too many fans of traditional jazz. Last year I asked the Blue Velvet Swing Band to open for Zongo Junction,” Flury said. “This year, I’ve stepped a bit farther

out with the bands, keeping traditional jazz band setup, but looking at different mixing of genre and sounds not associated with the term jazz.”

Enter Consider the Source and The Evan Marien Project, two groups that incorporate traditional jazz elements from all eras of the genre while seamlessly embracing countless styles of music from all over the world. Both groups push the limits and defy any musical pigeonholing or categorization.

Flury said that his choice of such modern, experimental bands was “entirely intentional.” As jazz, it’s sweeping, extensive and at times even vague and overwhelming.

The night began with Consider the Source, a New York City trio of guitar, bass and drums. The group has garnered cult success over nearly a decade of extensive touring and writing with their eclectic mix of funk, progressive rock and Middle-Eastern styles. And they provided a dynamic set, leaving the audience dancing, jumping and even in an awed hush, often within the course of a single song. The group had the audience’s attention from the get-go, but had them gripped with a thrilling, spacedout Radiohead cover. The musicians’ idiosyncratic styles ran the gamut from progressive metal to classically-trained melodic runs to all-out funk, slap bass included. The unique synthesizing abilities of Gabriel Marin’s guitar also allowed for musical tangents that would please the modal jazz fan and the Middle-Eastern aficionado alike and provided some of the most enthralling moments of the evening. The group finished their set with “Keep Your Pimp Hand Strong,” which after eliciting laughs with its title, left the audience wishing the band could play for hours more.

But after the song’s bluesy final bars, the band called it a night

to resounding applause.

During a 30-minute intermission, members of Consider the Source mingled with the audience, and after a rapid setup and warmup, The Evan Marien Project, led by their eponymous bassist, began their set. A slightly more traditional group, Marien’s melodic and distinctive bassplaying grabbed the audience and kept them captivated.

While Consider the Source had audience members dancing and bouncing, The Evan Marien Project kept them grooving in a trance, appealing to the sensibilities of more traditional jazz fans and giving newcomers in the audience a taste of the music that comes to mind when someone says the word “jazz.” The group was received just as well as Consider the Source, and the evening ended as a resounding success.

Despite a seeming lag in jazz’s presence in the public consciousness, Flury is hopeful for the future of the genre, and after the turnout and success of the most recent Jazz Night, one is compelled to believe it.

He sees the genre as having evolved alongside the rest of the music world — which has simultaneously become more egalitarian — with musicians pulling influences from across the world. This fosters a new sense of exploration and creativity, allowing for music that was unimaginable until today.

“It is hard for new bands,” Flury said. “Jazz has been around for a little over a hundred years, so there is a veritable smorgasbord of good, better and the best players that America has fostered. I think, however, that as the music and the public perception thereof has changed, so have the artists. They have learned to spread out from the footprint of the greats and explore territory that would never have been possible 30 or 40 years ago.”

after death in 'Enon' Paul Harding's newest is depressing but beautiful Jacob Shamsian| Assistant Release Time and death are the grand subjects of Paul Harding’s intimate new novel, “Enon.” Harding, a former Harvard University professor and drummer of ’90s grunge band Cold Water Flat, is best known for his other book, “Tinkers.” That novel told the story of George Washington Crosby, an epilepsy-afflicted clock repairman in a small New England town. “Enon,” named after that town, tells the story of Crosby’s grandson, Charlie.

Time heals all wounds, but are some wounds so terrible that only time can heal them?

Charlie Crosby experiences such a calamity; his daughter Kate is riding a bike, a car hits her and she dies. Charlie’s wife leaves him, the nexus of their marriage under the wheels of a minivan. He breaks his hand in a fit of anger, purposefully becomes addicted to painkillers, then other drugs and loses any semblance of a functional life. In the space of days, Charlie’s life is devastated. As he narrates, “Most men in my family make widows of their wives and orphans of their children. I am the exception.”

Needless to say, “Enon” is not a cheerful novel. But it is a beautiful one. Harding illuminates Charlie’s ravaged inner life without bogging down

the slim book in a quagmire of depressing scenes. The town of Enon and its inhabitants are described with vivid color, literally. Charlie reads, “The topology of Enon with my fingertips like Braille, tracing brown hills, aqua swamps, curved blue lattices of streams and rivers, the bright moss green of its meadows.”

Time is Charlie’s key to recovering his tragedies, but people fading from memory means that important things are lost. Charlie, an only child and the last in his family line, is unlikely to marry. In the framework of his daughter’s death, then, one realizes that with Charlie’s death will come a greater eventual tragedy – the Crosby line will be forgotten forever.

“After the accident, ghosts surrounded me. My whole family made a circumference of ghosts, with me the sole living member in the middle,” Harding writes.

“Enon” is not a tightly

structured, plot-driven novel.

Chapters drift between Charlie’s struggles and his memories of Kate’s childhood and his own. The story and structure beg comparison to “American Pastoral,” Philip Roth’s novel about a New England father who loses his child, leading to divorce and ruin. Roth’s novel keeps the reader compulsively turning pages with humor and hints of the daughter’s possible return. It pushes the tragedy to an understanding that the world is absurd and uncaring, that life is one big joke on humanity. “Enon” thoughtfully uses the tragedy to examine how it affects life on the inside, but when it explores the meaning on a grander scale, the emotional spectrum is narrowed to reverent solemnity. When Charlie moves on with his life, we’re not quite convinced that he’s gotten past grief, and we’re not quite sure that Harding knows how to describe such a state.

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On Tuesday morning, Gov. Cuomo spoke at the brand-new Innovative Technologies Complex about the New York Rising Community Reconstruction Program, a federally funded initiative to aid communities that suffered serious damage in the super storms of the last few years.

The Broome Communities Steering Committee is our region’s collective group, intent on reaping the greatest possible benefits from the broader New York Rising Community Reconstruction Program. The 18-member board, including Binghamton University President Harvey Stenger, who co-chairs the council, met with the governor on Tuesday at the ITC and marked BCSC’s formation.

The program’s aims are twofold. Funding will go to repairing damage from the flooding and storms. At the same time, communities are meant to implement protocols and preparations that will lessen the damage the next time a Sandy rolls around.

The most relevant of the storms in our region

was Tropical Storm Lee. Those of us who are juniors or seniors remember the damage wrought that second week of the semester in September 2011 when the Events Center transformed into a refugee center.

Our campus community rose to the moment, offering medical and psychological aid, temporary housing, food and more to those affected by flooding. All because we were fortunate enough not to be subject to the flood’s undiscerning ravaging power. Our campus, with the exception of electrical wiring in the University Downtown Center, remained dry and unaffected. All of these factors make the governor’s visit here quite an enigma.

A meeting on campus may have been convenient given President Stenger’s presence both on the committee and at the University. But since the governor was here to talk about aid, we feel he should have appeared Downtown, where Lee flooded streets and destroyed homes. On campus, nearly a week of canceled class was the

only signal that made dorm-livers aware of Lee’s destruction.

By speaking at the University instead of Downtown, the governor’s appearance sent a message of disconnect between BU and the Greater Broome County area.

Was the governor’s visit, perhaps in some small way, an insensitive gesture to Broome County?

After all, why not go to the sites to which the funding would be directed?

In this issue, we cover two important ways in which Binghamton students get off campus and into the community in order to create local ties and improve the relationship between students and the city. We also feature a recent alumnus who stayed in Binghamton to work with local politicians and a new concert series that brings student bands to Downtown venues. Projects like these strengthen ties between the campus and community. We hope to see more of them, for the benefit of everyone involved.

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People try to put us down, talkin' 'bout my generation Our generation's critics don't take into account inherited economic woes According to the May 2013 issue of Time Magazine, our generation, dubbed the “millennials” by many, is entitled, selfish and lazy. I’m inclined to disagree.

These days, more often than not, we

Riley Kennedy Contributing Columnist

are told how lucky we are and how easy we have it. Conversations often begin: “When I was your age…” Realizing what a blessing modern technology is, I can appreciate the fact that some people did have to walk five miles both ways in the snow to and from school back then, but I can also appreciate that times have changed. Whether you’re a millennial fresh out of high school or in your mid-20s still seeking employment, it’s not exactly easy out in the real world for those about to enter the job market.

According to a Pew research poll, more than a third of young adults ranging from

ages 18-31 live with their parents. To give that statistic some perspective, that equates to about 21.6 million young adults, which is the highest that the figure has been since 1968. The unemployment rate, while slightly improving, is still abysmally high, and even people with years of experience and advanced degrees are struggling to find jobs in their respective fields. Long gone are the days of being able to start a career straight out of high school with ease, or even starting a career for yourself at all.

Between crippling student loan debt, skyrocketing college tuition costs and the current employment situation, it’s no longer a shock for someone to be 30 years old, working an entry-level position and setting up camp in their parents’ basement. The fact that student loan debt in this country exceeds even credit card debt really makes a statement in itself (especially when you think about all the ridiculously expensive, unnecessary items that people feel the need to buy, like multiple magic sets).

The advice to get multiple part-time jobs and save sensibly is just simply outdated

these days, and it’s just not enough. The average salary of a male with a bachelor’s degree in 2010 was $49,800 before taxes.

Between monthly necessities, such as food, rent, gas, deducting taxes and paying off those never-ending student loan bills, no matter how much you try to save or spend your money wisely, being independent and on your own is undeniably much more difficult today than it was 25 years ago.

I’m not making the claim that all of us are hardworking, responsible young adults just trying to get by. All I’m asking is that those who aren’t part of our generation please try to understand who we are and that we have a lot going against us. We did not create the current economic fiasco, we were born into it. Some understand, some try to help, but there isn’t enough awareness or sympathy to get much done about it.

During President Barack Obama’s recent campus tour, he went around to different colleges, including Binghamton University, and spoke about trying to work with the Senate to figure out some way to help college be less of a financial burden, but really, who

knows if that’s ever going to happen? I’m not holding my breath for this one.

The way we see ourselves often diverges from how society sees us. The Time Magazine article even went as far as to say that “not only do millennials lack the kind of empathy that allows them to feel concerned for others, but they even have trouble intellectually understanding others’ point of view.”

Baby boomers may categorize us as social media-obsessed burnouts who have the freedom to take a gap year backpacking through Europe because we think we need to “find ourselves.” Generation X sees its problems as not that different from our own and that with a little hard work, we can be respectable, contributing members of society, just like them. Where do we stand on who we are? Somewhere in the middle.

Just give us some time, put yourselves in our shoes, gain some perspective and we’ll be on our way.

— Riley Kennedy is a sophomore majoring in physics.

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Syrian Debate Our Columnists debate US intervention

All the facts are in the footage Julianne Cuba Columnist

As President Barack Obama stated in his address to the nation on Tuesday night, the United States is exceptional because of our ability to realize when basic human rights are being violated.

If that’s true, why have we stood by and watched 100,000 people, children included, be killed in Syria over the last two years?

And if that’s true, why are we still questioning whether our involvement is needed after 1,200 civilians were killed by a chemical gas attack on Aug. 21?

After I watched a painful video clip from CNN that featured real footage of Syrian civilians suffering from sarin gas, the need for U.S. intervention became clear to me. I firmly believe Obama should move forward with the missile strikes that he has proposed.

The mass killings in Syria began as a result of widespread rebellions, which started in 2011 with the Arab Spring. One year later, in August 2012, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was killing hundreds of innocent Syrians. At that time, Obama stated in a press conference that he did not think the situation was significant enough for us to intervene, as al-Assad’s means of murder were still considered “acceptable” warfare.

What Obama did say, however, was that the moment Syria begins to use chemical weapons, we would step in.

That moment came and went on Aug. 21. Unable to suppress the rebellions, forces under the control of al-Assad unleashed the outlawed chemical weapon sarin gas on Syrian civilians. Which brings us up to right now, the debate over whether or not to unilaterally begin a missile strike in Syria in an attempt to stop al-Assad and his army from further using chemical weapons.

Obama’s verbal establishment of a “red line” gave the U.S. very little leeway with the situation in Syria. Now that al-Assad has crossed that line, it is in our best interest to follow through with Obama’s threat from 2012.

During the Senate’s hearing earlier this month, Secretary of State John Kerry stated, in regards to the possible outcome of the U.S.

not sending missiles, that “our inaction would surely give them a permission slip for them to at least misinterpret our intention if not to put it to the test.” If we back down, in other words, we are giving other countries reasons to take advantage of our leniency. Importantly, we are giving Iran specifically a reason to foster the weapons of mass destruction that Obama’s administration has adamantly forbidden.

However, this past Monday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov proposed the idea of placing Syria’s chemical weapons under international control, instead of the U.S. launching a missile strike.

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem, representing al-Assad, affirmed that Syria “welcomes”

Assad’s willingness to give up chemical weapons he has denied using doesn’t make sense Russia’s proposal. Al-Assad also vehemently urged against a U.S. missile strike, threatening the United States with severe destruction if we follow through with it.

But to John Kerry and many other politicians, Russia’s proposal and Syria’s quick approval of it, seems very suspect. Kerry made the argument that al-Assad’s willingness to give up the chemical weapons he has denied using just doesn’t make sense.

CNN’s heartbreaking video illustrates the fact that U.S. military intervention is needed to stop the Syrian government from killing its people.

It is unfortunate that we did not recognize this back in 2012, and it is imperative that we don’t back down now. Offering al-Assad the easy, unsafe and unreliable way out by allowing him to give up his chemical weapons just simply will not cut it.

Military intervention is not the answer Ezra Shapiro Columnist

Until a few days ago, President Barack Obama appeared to be inexorably propelling the United States to war in Syria. Despite his promises that a U.S. strike on Syria would be limited in force, shortterm in length and narrow in focus, the president has still not shown the public that there is anything close to a compelling reason to become further involved in the Syrian civil war. Plain and simple, U.S. military involvement in Syria is the wrong move.

Indeed, facts, figures and the future point in the opposite direction.

Syria’s President, Bashar alAssad, is a ruthless dictator who has murdered tens of thousands of his own people. No one denies that (other than him and maybe Putin).

But he’s also been a stabilizing force in a chaotic region. Under Assad, Syria has abstained from open conflict with its neighbors.

Perhaps most significantly, relations between Israel and Syria have remained in a state of cold peace; the Golan Heights, a potential source of regional conflagration, has stayed pretty quiet. Of course Assad’s motivations are selfish — he knows war with his neighbors would undermine his power — but even after Israel thrice attacked Syria over the past few years, Assad withheld from retaliating.

The opposition, on the other hand, is a murky and increasingly ominous force. From the al-Nusra Front and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), both of which fly al-Qaida’s flag, to the Free Syrian Army, a nominally secular umbrella organization increasingly riddled with fundamentalists, those fighting Assad are comprised in large part by foreign jihadist fighters and extremists and appear to be heading further in that direction. Foreign Policy Magazine estimates that up to 34 percent of the opposition forces are explicitly allied with al-Qaida.

It’s not hard to see how allying with a force containing virulently anti-West factions could come back to haunt us, our allies and interests. Assad currently stands as a counterbalance; ensuring his ouster will throw the scales into

unpredictable disarray. Further, if Assad is toppled, these fighters will bring their experience to bear against other targets: Israel, Saudi Arabia and U.S. bases across the region.

There are two things true virtually across the board for these rebels: They fight for the global jihadist cause, and their violence will only spread. These are the forces an American bombing campaign would empower.

Assad has been a stabilizing force in a chaotic region There’s another, more worrying facet of the ripple effect. Russia’s plan to take away Assad’s chemical weapons has virtually no chance of succeeding. Even this plan would require U.S. boots on the ground in Syria — a prospect which is antithetical to our interests.

There’s a reason Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry paid very qualified diplomatic homage to the Russia plan: They can’t shoot it down outright, but know Russia is floating it only to forestall a U.S. strike on Syria.

So, those weapons are likely to remain in Syria. And if Assad falls — which, given the United States’ commitment, seems likely at some point—guess who will get those weapons? Your guess is as good as anyone else’s. Sure, it could be some moderate faction of the rebels. It could also just as easily be al-Qaida.

No matter what happens, a few things seem certain. Al-Qaida and its allies will be emboldened by the United States’ tacit temporary alliance with them. Whoever takes power will be virulently anti-West — even should Assad stay in power, the United States’ position on him is likely to taint his foreign policy, and the U.S. will have to answer, to some degree, for the mess it’s made.

U.S. involvement in Syria will be a mess whose cleanup will take generations, not days. And the more we’re drawn into the conflict, the more profound and longlasting will be the consequences of our actions.

How can we stand by and do nothing?

Ryan Tierney Contributing Columnist

As I watched CNN in the library yesterday, I noticed a student with tears in his eyes.

He explained to me that he fled Syria a year and a half ago. He told me how much it bothered him that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad would not own up to using chemical weapons. He felt that the U.S. ought to allow Syria to surrender their weapons before turning to bombing.

However, he also seemed unsure of the right way to handle the situation. He asked me if I could decide whether I would have my own country bombed; it was a question I couldn’t answer. He said that terrorists only make up a small fraction of the rebels, and that we should side with their cause. This counters the narrative our media delivers, which associates the rebels with the likes of al-Qaida.

Before you decide whether the United States should intervene in

I noticed a student with tears in his eyes Syria, you must first ask yourself: Where do you think our country’s place in this world is? Do you find yourself siding with George Washington (and modern-day libertarians, for that matter) when he warned us to remain isolationists?

I support US intervention in the Syrian conflict. I refuse to accept a world where innocent women and children are slaughtered while we sit by and watch like a bunch of kids staring at someone getting bullied at the playground. I believe as the world’s leading superpower, the U.S. has a great responsibility to the international community. However, I recognize that we must act in a controlled and concise manner. The U.S. has certainly made massive foreign policy blunders in the past, and I’m fairly confident we will again. And though recent Gallup polling suggests that the majority of Americans are against intervention and are weary of more war, we can’t let our past cloud our present judgment. We have a chance to make a difference in the future.

The most important aspect of our intervention is the symbolism it presents. The Chemical Weapons

Convention of 1990 clearly states that the use of chemical weapons is illegal in terms of international law. Do you believe in following international law? If you do, then recognize that it has been completely and utterly disregarded here. Are we going to allow countries to violate international agreements and face no repercussions other than a mere scolding from the Western powers?

Again, this is not a world I want to live in. There must be consequences for slaughtering your own civilians and violating international law.

There are those who argue that since the U.N. hasn’t concluded which side used chemical weapons, we shouldn’t yet get involved. A conclusion hasn’t been reached because Russia and China would veto any measures against their ally Syria. Another striking detail is that although Assad blamed chemical weapon use on the rebels, once the U.S. vowed to take military action, he suddenly agreed to turn the weapons over. It would be ironic if Vladimir Putin, of all people, provided a peaceful remedy to the crisis.

But let’s be clear: This is the first time the regime has actually cooperated with the international community, strictly due to the legitimate threats of force. Such action is a symbolic gesture; as we go forward, the U.S. is demonstrating that if you commit blatant human rights violations, there will be repercussions. I also believe it shows Iran that we take matters regarding their nuclear development seriously.

I support the Obama administration’s intervention in this instance. Although most Americans disagree with President Barack Obama’s plan to bomb Syria, such a threat may force Syria to cease violence. We made progress without the use of force, a masterful chess move. I think this should also show Americans that if we get our hands a little dirty, we can bring about change. There is also a big difference between Obama’s approach and the Bush administration’s invasion of Iraq.

I pray that the student I spoke with from Syria somehow manages to find a small degree of peace and solace in the fact that on the complete opposite side of the world, there are countless others grieving by his side. I may never know his pain, but I hope that hug I gave him took some weight off his shoulders, if only for a moment.

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Our city's revival depends on luxury student housing University residential offerings can't compete with modern developments, outsourcing is an answer The market for upscale student living – especially at public universities where student bodies tend to be larger – has boomed in the past 10 years. Private housing developers are now popping up all across the country and expanding rapidly into the

Justin Kalin Columnist

Northeast.

Here in Binghamton, highend housing complexes like 20 Hawley Street, Twin River Commons and University Plaza have raised the standard for everyone. With University Lofts on its way, Downtown Binghamton may even experience a slow but steady transition toward student assimilation.

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The Facts While local housing can cost less than half the price of high-end housing, questions of safety and reliable landlords have proven to be real concerns.

Meanwhile, campus charges a minimum of $8,296 for housing and $2,196 for dining. A nicer dorm could move that housing figure upward of $10,140 and even more for break housing.

There will always be a place for both the local and oncampus options, but neither

is indicative of the future.

Money spent in any of these luxury apartments goes further, providing basic comforts the campus is in short supply of: private bedrooms and baths, kitchens and in the case of Binghamton, overnight security, just to name a few.

Sure, nobody needs these amenities, hence the term luxury student housing. But when you evaluate the services and rates, it becomes less about “excess” and more about costbenefit analysis. All else equal, why live in a shoebox when you can live in a castle?

But my point is more than a manipulation of the do-ityourself value equation, which is just that: a manipulation of value. I leave your priorities to you.

In a previous column, I expressed my view that the Greater Binghamton economy will have to reinvent itself around the students. Moreover, along with officials, faculty and administrators, Binghamton University President Harvey Stenger has made it clear that the mission of BU is to become the premier public university of the 21st century. If you accept one or both of these premises, then we need to make 21st-century accommodations readily available to those receiving a 21st-century education. We are competing with some of the best schools in the country, many of which are pushing the envelope in the new landscape of talent acquisition.

But how can the University expand its reach and scope while

staying true to the economic feasibility of a public school?

The answer – outsourcing.

Universities are in the business of providing an education.

Real estate developers, on the other hand, have a core mission that is better suited for fast, cheap and lean facilities. Let comparative advantage do its work. Moreover, capital financing by these real estate investment companies means less debt structuring for the public university, mitigating the burden that other states have fallen victim to in years past.

A concern raised by market analysts of commercial real estate is that the bubble could burst relatively soon. I have my doubts, at least in our city.

housing.

As a sampling of 5,708 out of the 15,308 students from last year, I calculated a weighted

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average of median household incomes for students whose permanent residences were located in densely universityaffiliated regions (400 or more students have a permanent address in a particular county The Numbers or state). For instance, 1,727 The College Board reports students live in Nassau County, that Binghamton University which means they were had 12,356 undergraduates last included in the sampling, but year. The total number of beds Putnam County or Connecticut on campus (both apartments and non-apartments) is 7,137 as of this semester, leaving 5,219 undergraduates to live off campus. Add another 2,952 graduates, and there are roughly 8,171 students who need a place to stay.

Currently, there are 290 beds at 20 Hawley Street, 371 at Twin River Commons and 710 at University Plaza, all of which are fully leased at the date of publication. When University Lofts hits the scene, there will be another 180 available spots.

This accounts for 1,551 beds, a difference of 6,620 students who still need off-campus

would not meet the 400 student threshold.

The median household income was $71,856, excluding international students who reside in luxury student housing in large numbers but for whom information was not readily available.

While a proper analysis would include measures of more in-depth qualitative and quantitative variables, it seems that more student housing could be sustained, especially when you consider the financial traction of the student body to pay these rates.

The Takeaways Is it wrong to offer a service people want at a price they can afford? At the end of the day, housing is a business.

The students are speaking, and the private developers are listening. That’s the bottom line.

School officials often criticize private housing

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complexes claiming they degrade the academic, social and moral fabric of the university setting. Some have even argued that college is a time when sacrifice builds character at the expense of comfort.

While this sentiment is endearing, the notion is absolute nonsense.

These so-called hedonistic dwellings are living spaces with computer labs, study lounges, presentation rooms and personalized attention from staff – all which cater to students in the same ways our campus sells its own commitment to residential life.

Residential Life staff have begun to catch on to the fact that their facilities do not meet students’ needs and desires.

This past May, BU hired thirdparty vendors to conduct a study on what students want from future dormitories, with survey selection choices resembling the accommodations of luxury

"Americans aren't special" is a terrible way to convince Americans to hear you out.

But that idea is a sore point for Putin, exactly the sort of thing he'd struggle to resist poking at.

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Miley episode reveals double standards over sex She twerks here, she twerks there, who's to care? Equality is what counts In this day and age it seems that everyone is fighting to achieve some form of individuality. Every person wants to be unique and different from everyone else. While some people find themselves creatively, others have found a raunchier outlet. Watching the Video Music Awards this year, it was clear that the big theme was sex.

Rachel Wasserman Contributing Columnist

catchy, Marvin Gaye-like beat caused them to turn the other cheek and accept the song.

It’s a double standard that has been seen in our society for a long time. If a man wants to show a more sexual side, our culture doesn’t have too much criticism. But the moment a woman makes a big statement sexually, people are shaming her left and right. Women are constantly pushed to be sexier and skimpier, but when they follow the instructions set out for them by entertainment media, television and society itself, people become outraged.

I’m not saying that any of the acts that Miley did were acceptable or excusable, but if our society is going to hold one gender liable for its lack of respect for social norms, then the other gender should be held to the same standard.

Women are constantly the ones to take the brunt of criticism and are usually the ones to blame when our culture thinks something is oversexualized. As the sexologist Dr. Jill put it on Tumblr, “If you think a woman in a tan vinyl bra and underwear, grabbing her crotch and grinding up on a dance partner is raunchy, trashy, and offensive but you don’t think her dance partner is raunchy, trashy, or offensive as he sings a song about ‘blurred’ lines of consent and propagating rape culture, then you may want to reevaluate your acceptance of double standards and your belief in stereotypes about how men vs. women ‘should’ and are ‘allowed’ to behave.”

I am an advocate for being oneself and experimenting with new aspects of life, but I also think that there has to be gender equality.

All over the Internet, Miley Cyrus’ video was being played. There was no escaping it; somehow and some way you were going to watch her embrace her sexuality, and while I am a true believer of finding oneself and being comfortable with who you are, I don’t think it should be done on national television.

Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” sounds like a hip and cool song. It has a good beat and other artists are featured on it. It wasn’t until Miley Cyrus was twerking on Mr. Thicke that the lyrics finally set in. While people were outraged at Miley for her not-sosubtle song and dance, they completely brushed over the fact that she was dancing to a song about the blurred lines of sexual consent. The world can’t stand to see someone like Miley grow up and try and detach herself from her former child star ways, so they attack her and many girls just like her.

Sadly, while the world is shaming all those girls, it forgets to address the other side of the issue, like the lyrics of — Rachel Wasserman is a junior this song. People raised their eyebrows majoring in English. when the song was first released, but its

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BU ready for Temple, Marist Bearcats look to extend four-game winning streak Ashley Purdy Assistant Sports Editor With four consecutive wins under its belt, the Binghamton women’s soccer team is set to face Temple tonight.

Though the Bearcats (4-1) have inaugurated the 2013 season with consistent success, head coach Sarah McClellan said that her team doesn’t look to the past.

“We don’t even talk about it,” she said. “What we’re trying to do, our goal, in approaching each game, is that we want to just improve …

And I think the team has responded very well in making adjustments each game to improve their performance.”

BU’s four-game winning streak featured three shutouts before Niagara scored on senior goalkeeper Carrie Martin in Binghamton’s most recent win.

Sophomore forward Stephani Church scored in the third and 12th minutes against Niagara, finishing off passes from senior forward Conor O’Brien and sophomore midfielder Rebecca Raber. In the second half, junior midfielder Emily Nuss netted the final Bearcat goal in the 83rd minute.

Martin, who has already posted three shutouts, recorded four saves in the first half before junior Gaby Gold subbed into goal.

Tallying assists in both of last weekend’s contests and, according to McClellan, scoring a “worldclass” goal against Lafayette, Raber earned America East Player of the Week honors for the first time in her career.

A week earlier, Church, who had scored a team-high three goals,

received the accolade. “[Church] did a great job setting up some goals and scoring some goals, so she’s making a great impact on our front line,” McClellan said.

“And then this week with Rebecca Raber, that’s huge because Raber has been really competing hard and scored a phenomenal goal the other day.”

With Church and Raber leading the way, Binghamton will face a Temple (4-2) team that has lost two straight matches after opening the season on a four-game winning streak. The Owls won all four games on the road, while they suffered a pair of 1-0 defeats to Marshall and Rider at home.

In their most recent contest with Rider (3-2), a first-half defensive battle led to a stalemate at the break.

But six minutes into the second half, a Temple turnover resulted in a goal for the Broncs.

Though Temple had several opportunities to even the score, it couldn’t convert and fell 1-0 to its visitors. Owl Karly O’Toole had the best chance, taking a shot off a penalty kick on a Rider handball.

But the Broncs’ goalkeeper made a spectacular save and stifled the attempt.

Still, the Owls held the shot advantage, accumulating 26 shots, seven of which were on goal. Rider attempted only eight shots, with three on goal.

“I know that Temple is a really strong team, and I think they started off with a pretty good record.

So they’ve had some success,” McClellan said. “They battle for the full 90 minutes, and that’s something that we’re going to have to match and be prepared for.”

Following its game at Temple, Binghamton is scheduled to face Marist at home Sunday. McClellan said this weekend’s games should provide her team an opportunity to continue preparing for America East play, which is set to begin on Sept. 29.

“We really want to improve in every aspect of the game,” McClellan said. “We want to increase our speed of play every time we go out and really get that game experience and get tested by these teams to get us ready for conference play.”

BU’s match against Temple is set for 4 p.m. Friday at Ambler Soccer Field in Ambler, Pa., while Sunday’s match against Marist (2-2-1) is scheduled for 1 p.m. at the Bearcats Sports Complex.

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BU looks to get back into win column with victory over Buffalo With nearly a week off from game action, Bearcats hope to find offensive rhythm against stingy Bulls defense

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Senior midfielder Tommy Moon has scored Binghamton’s only goal this season, leading the Bearcats past American on Sept. 6.

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Though BU (1-2-1) began Assistant Sports Editor the season with back-to-back losses, the team is trending After kicking off its 2013 upward as 220 consecutive campaign with four road games, shutout minutes secured the the Binghamton men’s soccer Bearcats positive results in team is set for its home-opener their last two contests.

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“I thought our defense has played terrific,” Binghamton head coach Paul Marco said.

“And I won’t just say it’s been the defense. I would say that everybody the last two matches has played their part in defending. When the other team

has had the ball, I feel like our team has been very committed to competing in the moments and taking up great positions.

They’ve done a terrific job.”

In its most recent contest against undefeated George Mason, BU was forced to play a man down for the entire second half after a red card late in the first left the team at a significant disadvantage. But the Bearcats still shut down the Patriots, snapping their fivegame win streak.

“It showed a lot of character,” Marco said about his team’s resiliency. “They could have easily thrown in the towel, but you won’t see that from us.

We’ll give an honest day’s effort every day. That’s one of our expectations of the players, and it’s one of the expectations the players have of the coaches.”

Offensively, Binghamton has created plenty of opportunities this season, though it has only managed to convert once.

Senior midfielder Tommy Moon, who has taken eight shots and netted this season’s only goal, has led the attack for the Bearcats so far, but

Marco insisted that his team is still searching for its offensive identity.

“I’ve said all along it’s going to take us a little bit of time to figure out who will be the goal scorer,” Marco said. “We graduated [Jake Keegan], the top goal scorer that we’ve had in our Division I history, so filling those shoes won’t be easy. I think that for now, it’ll still be done by committee.”

Buffalo (0-3-2) will come to Binghamton looking for its first win of the season. The Bulls, who haven’t scored in their past three matches, managed to shut down a Canisius offense that hadn’t yet been held scoreless, forcing a 0-0 tie.

“They’re pretty similar to us in a lot of areas,” Marco said. “They’re a young team and have a few transfers and a few freshmen playing. But they’re trying to find the back of the net as well. I don’t see it being a defensive battle. I think you’ll see a lot of opportunities created … They’re a team that could cause us some problems, but our guys are ready for them.”

The Bearcats will at least have the advantage of playing in front of their home crowd tonight.

“I think that the players have put the time and energy, so hopefully they get to play in front of a great crowd,” Marco said. “Usually, we have that at home, so I wouldn’t expect that to change. I met with the BU Zoo and some of the Hooligan guys, so I’m expecting them to be out in full force. So hopefully it’s an electric night with a great atmosphere. It’s a green-out, so hopefully everybody should be wearing their Binghamton green.”

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at the Bearcats Sports Complex.

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Welcome to the first week of Pipe Dream NFL Picks! Every week, Pipe Dream sports editors and one guest will attempt to correctly predict the outcome of four upcoming games of their choice, selecting one prediction as a LOCK. Getting the LOCK correct earns you three points, while getting it wrong costs you one.

The other three games are worth one point each, and there is no penalty for wrong guesses on these. Ties give you a half-point. If you would like to submit picks, email sports@bupipedream.com.

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Ari Kramer’s Picks

LOCK: ATLANTA (-6.5) over St. Louis Atlanta will win lots of games by more than one touchdown this season. This will be the first. Sorry, Paulie.

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LOCK: BALTIMORE (-6.5) over Cleveland Whenever I feel cynical about the Jets’ quarterback situation, I’m thankful Brandon Weeden isn’t a part of the circus.

PHILADELPHIA (-7.5) over San Diego Chip Kelly knows exactly what he’s got in his up-tempo offense and proved it last week.

Washington (+7.5) over GREEN BAY Green Bay wins this one at home, but RGIII keeps it close enough for the ‘Skins to cover.

Minnesota (+6) over CHICAGO Purple Jesus.

Denver (-4.5) over NY GIANTS The better Manning rolls over the worse Manning after the Giants laid an egg in Dallas last week.

Denver (-4.5) over NY GIANTS Respect your elders.

Detroit (-1.5) over ARIZONA This spread may be a trap, but I’ll take the Lions.

LOCK: Detroit (-1.5) over ARIZONA Simple: What’s left of the Cardinals’ offensive line is lacking. Detroit has a titanic defensive line, most notably from Ndamukong Suh and Nick Fairley, and a superior offense with Megatron and the slightly disgraced Reggie Bush. I just feel bad for Palmer, and then for Stanton.

OAKLAND (-5.5) over Jacksonville Let’s face it, the Raiders and Jaguars are the two worst teams in the league. Neither will make the playoffs, so they’ll both try to maintain the worst record in the NFL to get the first pick, and with that, of course, Jadeveon Clowney. Just as obviously, the Raiders fail at everything they try. So the Raiders will win.

LOCK: Miami (+3) over INDIANAPOLIS South Beach, the land of my people. Of course Miami will win.

San Francisco (+3) over SEATTLE They say it rains a lot in Seattle. As my good friend Mal would say, skies out thighs out. And so, therefore, San Fran will win. Logic.

New Orleans (-3.5) over TAMPA BAY A city that celebrates drinking and partying? Where you can throw beads and magically people are shirtless? Heaven … or New Orleans. You decide.

SEATTLE (-3) over San Francisco With the Seahawks at home, the 49ers don’t stand a chance. Seattle was 8-0 at home last season (technically — I won’t get into the Fail Mary against the Packers week three), their defense this season is crazy, and their stadium’s noise level ensures that the team on the most Adderall will win. So just judging from last season’s suspensions, I’m sticking with the Seahawks.

NY GIANTS (+4.5) over Denver I wouldn’t be a good New Yorker if I didn’t give my home team the benefit of the doubt. My doubt being that I don’t know a thing about sports.

BALTIMORE (-6.5) over Cleveland The former Super Bowl champions wouldn’t lose two games, especially when playing against — wait, who are the Browns?

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Bearcats set to compete at Columbia Invitational

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Sports Editor In search of its first win of the 2013 season, the Binghamton volleyball team is set to participate in the Columbia Invitational this weekend at Levien Gymnasium.

The Bearcats (0-6), off to the worst start in program history, will face Fordham in the opening round tonight.

Binghamton snapped a

season-opening three-game losing streak in 2012 with a 3-0 win over Fordham, and head coach Glenn Kiriyama said he hoped for the same result this time around.

“It’d be nice to win, but we just want to improve every day,” he said. “The focus is getting ready for conference. We’re playing some pretty quality opponents, opponents that are pretty competitive.”

Despite placing eighth in

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After posting team highs in kills three time last weekend, senior hitter Grace Vickers looks to lead Binghamton to its first win of 2013 at the Columbia Invitational.

the Atlantic 10 preseason poll, the Rams (5-3) have won four of their last five matches and finished second in the West Virginia Golden Horseshoe Challenge. They’ve been led by senior hitter Lisa Hipp, who has posted a team-high 92 kills, and senior setter Sara Konkel.

Konkel, the team leader with 243 assists, played just one set against Binghamton in 2012.

The Bearcats will be thinner up-front, as hitter Iva Partaleva graduated last spring as the team’s kills leader in 2012, and junior hitter Kristin Hovie may be sidelined with the same injury that forced her out of action last Saturday. Kiriyama said Hovie’s status remained “up in the air” as of Thursday afternoon.

After facing Fordham, Binghamton will square off against Boston College on Saturday afternoon and Columbia at night.

Coming off a sweep as the hosts of the BC Invitational, the Eagles (5-2) ride a wave of momentum into this weekend.

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Boston College has lost just two sets in its last three matches combined.

Sophomore hitter Katty Workman leads the Eagles with 122 kills on the season, and she ranks No. 11 in the nation with 4.69 kills per set. She’s joined up front by senior hitter Melissa McTighe, who leads all Eagle hitters with a .331 hitting percentage, while junior setter Kellie Barnum and her 7.89 assists per set pace the game in the back.

Columbia (0-3) remains winless after getting swept at Northwestern’s Wildcat Challenge. The Lions, however, rank first in the Ivy League with 2.5 blocks per set.

Sophomore hitters Lucy Tilton and Atlanta MoyeMcLaren lead the Lions up front with 3.5 and three kills per set, respectively, while freshman setter Jennifer Petrovich has posted 7.5 assists per set in the first three matches of her collegiate career.

Despite the rough start, Kiriyama said his team

understands the importance of effort over outcome in nonconference play. The Bearcats lost their first three matches in 2012 and carried a 3-12 record into the America East slate, but they bounced back and won the conference tournament.

Though this year’s team has several new faces, Kiriyama said the team could learn from Grace Vickers, Amanda Dettmann and Hovie, all of whom experienced last year’s ups and downs.

“They’re really the catalysts of the whole team, just the attitude and how they push themselves and stuff,” Kiriyama said. “They’re really good examples on the court and in practice. They’re the ones that push the others to, hopefully, greater levels of execution.”

Binghamton and Fordham are set to face off tonight at 5 p.m. at Levien Gymnasium in Manhattan.

Levien Gymnasium TIME

5:00 p.m.

BU vs. BC DATE

September 14 LOCATION

Levien Gymnasium TIME

2:30 p.m.

BU @ Columbia DATE

September 14 LOCATION

Levien Gymnasium TIME

7:00 p.m.

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