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Overcrowded dorms create close quarters

81 professors added to BU's ranks in 2015

Super Occupancy Housing in CIW forces over 100 to start year in forced triples

With goal of 150 new profs, University gets spike in tenure-track faculty hires

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Carla Sinclair

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On their first day of classes, freshmen Tristan Votta, Quentin Hardy and Kevin Wu got ready by maneuvering around a Cayuga Hall double room packed with a bunk bed, a regular bed, three wardrobes and only two desks.

Approximately 300 freshmen were assigned to Super Occupancy Housing (SOH) — commonly referred to as a “forced triple” — this semester, which places three students in a room meant for two.

“I was pretty bummed out because during orientation when we had two people, I thought the rooms were kind of small already, so I didn’t know how we were going to fit three people into a double,” said Wu, an undeclared freshman.

Paola Mignone, the associate director of business affairs for Residential Life, wrote in an email that SOH was created to accommodate an increase in demand for on-campus housing.

“Binghamton University experienced an unprecedented increase in the number of students who want to live on our campus,” Mignone wrote.

“For this reason, renovations to Cayuga Hall were postponed for one year in order to meet the increased demand for on-campus housing.”

Mignone said that more freshmen

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October or November and flowers being added in April.

Katie Ellis, senior director of communications and marketing for BU, said her department worked closely with physical facilities to help keep the campus well-maintained.

“It was always something that needed to be done,” Ellis said. “We didn’t have any particular accident or anything like that but it just is something people have talked about and finally said we have to do something.”

Flagpoles bearing the United States, New York state and Binghamton University flags

The freshmen crowding Lecture Hall 1 are not the only unfamiliar faces around campus; the professor at the head of the room may be just as new.

Since 2011, Binghamton University has hired 587 tenure-track professors, 81 of whom begin teaching the 20152016 school year. Of the hires since 2011, 120 have been net gains, which means they were not replacing leaving professors. This is part of the “Road Map to Premier” initiative begun by President Harvey Stenger, with the end goal of netting 150 new professors by 2020.

The majority of these professors were added to Harpur College, with 82 new professors gained since 2011.

Watson has netted 34 new professors, School of Management has netted 17, Decker School of Nursing has netted 6 and the College of Community and Public Affairs has netted 10.

The hiring process takes about a year, according to Vice Provost Susan Strehle, and can see 200 applications for a single seat. The key, she said, was standing out both as a professor and a researcher.

“We wanted someone who seemed to have a huge amount of promise, both as a scholar and a teacher,” she said. “Someone who would make students delighted and then bring added fame and importance to the department because they would publish work that was really new.”

This includes interests in multiple areas. The Transdisciplinary Areas of Excellence (TAE) program features professors who have proven adept at working across fields of study.

Assistant Professor of English Surya Parekh said that while the concept was not unique to BU, it is usually limited to the sciences. The ability to apply it to liberal arts drew him to the school.

“It’s not as common to see this kind of institutional support,” he said.

“A university-wide initiative is much less common. It’s exciting for me to see that there’s funding available for risk-taking projects, that there are a

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Raquel Panitz/Pipe Dream Photographer Binghamton University President Harvey Stenger gives his State of the University address in the Osterhout Concert Theater on Thursday. With a heavy emphasis on the Road Map to Premier plan, Stenger covered topics ranging from the growing student population to initiatives that will help strengthen the Southern Tier.

BU President gives 'State of the University' Stenger reveals plans for Souther Tier, increased enrollment in twice-yearly address Pelle Waldron

Assistant News Editor On Thursday afternoon in the Anderson Center, Binghamton University President Harvey Stenger delivered his biannual State of the University address.

With a heavy emphasis on the Road Map to Premier plan, Stenger covered topics ranging from the growing student population to initiatives that will help strengthen the Southern Tier.

BU’s Road Map plan has five main points:

improving graduate research, enhancing education, fostering diversity, optimizing resources and enhancing the University’s economic, social and cultural impact.

According to Stenger the “20,000 by 2020” plan — an effort to raise enrollment to 20,000 students by the year 2020 — is on track. Enrollment has gone up by more than 2,000 since 2011, and the number of applications continues to rise as well.

“It’s a really important goal,” Stenger said. “It has to be done by enhancing our profile as a research institution that

has strong graduate programs as well as naturally recognized undergraduate programs.”

Diversity has also increased on campus.

According to Stenger, there has been a 36 percent increase in underrepresented minority undergraduate students, and a 58 percent increase in underrepresented minority graduate students.

Faculty hiring has also expanded at BU, with an emphasis on hiring professors

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Amidst safety concerns, students vote for new graduation photo spot

Peace Quad, West Gym lead poll for replacement location for flowery berm formerly located near entrance to campus Stacey Schimmel Pipe Dream News

The graduating year flower area at the entrance to campus, known as the berm, is being relocated for spring 2016 commencement.

The Binghamton University berm was constructed over 20 years ago to improve the entrance to campus. During commencement ceremonies, many graduates use it to pose for pictures in their caps and gowns. However, because the berm was in a traffic circle and the area became congested during commencement, safety became a major concern.

Physical facilities’ design team began discussing a relocation two years ago. For years, Timothy Faughnan, Binghamton University chief of police, has voiced concern regarding the risk of having the berm in ongoing traffic.

“I don’t think there was really ever any question that it was going to move,” Faughnan said. “It’s much safer for students, for motorists, for everyone.”

Faughnan said that the spot should be more easily accessible to people in wheelchairs or with mobility issues, as it previously had no pedestrian walkway. He said the berm also created a distraction for drivers.

The Campus Appearance Task Force, which consists of landscapers, architects, physical facilities and marketing, looks to improve campus with signs and safety regulations. It came together about a year ago to plan a campus-wide contest to determine where the new berm would go.

Students can vote on the University website until September 14 for where the berm should be relocated. Options include the Peace Quad, University Union, University Union North, West Gym and the Alumni Building as well as a write-in option. The Peace Quad is currently in the lead. The final decision will be made at the end of September, with work beginning in

$20 million federal grant to fund flexible electronic manufacturing BU, Cornell-operated lab to continue work for Center for Advanced Microelectronics Manufacturing (CAMM) Alana Epstein

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John Babich/Pipe Dream Photographer Students board the newly rerouted Downtown Center Leroy bus in front of the Old Union. Off Campus College Transport (OCCT) announced many changes in the fall 2015 schedule, including revisions to old routes as well as new additions. One of the biggest changes is the Downtown Center Riverside switching to the Downtown Center Leroy.

OCCT unveils revamped routes, new buses DCL, formerly DCR, moves to Leroy St due to construction and passenger feedback Alexis Hatcher Pipe Dream News

In an effort to revamp campus commuting, Binghamton University’s Off Campus College Transport (OCCT) unveiled service additions and improvements.

Students can see plenty of changes in the fall 2015 schedule, including revisions to old routes and the additions of new ones. Out of all the schedule modifications, one of the biggest is the transformation of the Downtown Center Riverside (DCR) bus route to the Downtown Center Leroy (DCL) bus

route. The DCL now services Leroy Street instead of Riverside Drive.

According to OCCT Public Relations Coordinator Tim Redband, in the past, construction on Riverside Drive caused the DCR to make frequent detours down Leroy Street. Additionally, the DCL route runs closer to where a majority of riders live, as more students reside closer to Main Street than Riverside Drive.

“This change will also help with safety at night as we will drop students off closer to their homes and cut down the walking distance from the bus stop,” Redband wrote in an email.

The Leroy South Side (LRS) line will

remain the same. Redband said that when the DCR ran on Leroy last year, the new scanners on the buses showed that more students utilized it.

Another change OCCT is implementing is the creation of a new express bus that travels directly between the University Downtown Center (UDC) and the University Union. The UDC shuttle was developed for numerous reasons, including feedback from passengers and to alleviate crowded buses heading inbound to BU. “In the mornings a lot of people get on

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Last week, $20 million in federal funding was awarded to a Binghamton University-affiliated project that works on the development of high-tech flexible electronics.

The Center for Advanced Microelectronics Manufacturing (CAMM) is located in Endicott. CAMM is a partnership between BU, Endicott Interconnect Technologies, Cornell University and FlexTech Alliance.

Developed in 2005, the Center has scientists and engineers working to design and develop flexible electronic manufacturing.

Mark Poliks, the technical director of CAMM, said flexible electronics are extremely small and often flimsy, but can perform the same jobs that larger electronic devices do.

“Flexible hybrid electronics use flexible substrates like thin polymer films,” he said. “They use printed electronics to sometimes make circuits, and very small pieces of silicon chips for processors that have the performance and flexibility so we can make these hybrid devices.”

According to Robert Malay, a graduate student in the systems science and industrial engineering department who has been working at CAMM for two years,

the research done at CAMM covers a variety of fields.

“While all the research remains under the flexible hybrid umbrella, we’ve done different projects ranging from electronic device manufacturing, like antennas, electronic switches and pixel displays, to materials characterization for battery components, to assisting in prototyping different materials and devices for our research partners,” Malay said.

The interdisciplinary nature of the initiative allows many students to get involved. “I took a polymer chemistry course with Dr. Poliks while I was an undergraduate, and a mutual acquaintance of ours got us back in contact when he was looking to take on more students,” Malay explained. “I did a semester of undergraduate research with him and enjoyed the field so much that I wanted to continue.”

Poliks helped write the proposal for the award, and said he hopes that the money will allow them to expand their product development in new FlexTech Alliance labs across New York, as well as broaden research opportunities for students.

“We’re hoping to engage and develop products not just here in Binghamton, but in our partnering companies all over New York state,” Poliks said.

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New faculty by the numbers

81

total hires

for 2015-2016

Road Map Initiative goal

is 150 net hires; at 120 as of this year

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Provosts for Freshman Research Immersion

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Transdisciplinary Area of Excellence

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Decker School of Nursing

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hires for the Library

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hires for Watson

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hires for Harpur

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hires for CCPA

7

hires for SOM

3

hires for Pharmacy School

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A focus on Trandisciplinary Areas of Excellence prompts boost in prof. hires We wanted someone who seemed to have a huge amount of promise

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whole group of people who have already assembled, that there is all this new faculty coming in.”

Parekh is now working within the TAE of citizenship, rights and cultural belonging, which is one of five areas of study that looks to target larger social and scientific issues.

Another new assistant — Susan Strehle Aravind Prakash, Vice Provost professor, was hired to the computer science department. His focus in security includes working to

protect the intellectual property rights of corporations like Microsoft and Google.

“Binghamton has really started to push in the area of security,” Prakash said. “BU definitely impressed me, both due to the department and the kind of students that are here, especially the undergraduates.”

He said that from the beginning in the interview process, the caliber of the undergraduates was apparent to him.

“The candidate makes an

hour-long presentation and that is followed up by Q&A session from the students and faculty,” Prakash said. “The kind of questions I got from the students at BU were really good. It showed they were really employing ideas of research, which is something as potential faculty I was very much impressed by and looking forward to.”

The diversity of the student body was also a factor when choosing BU, according to new English and medieval and renaissance studies professor

Bridget Whearty. She said the influx of new faces and ideas is ultimately going to make the school a great place for the exchange of ideas, benefiting both the faculty and students.

“I like what the undergraduate in-state tuition is,” she said.

“That matters to me because it allows a more diverse set of students to come together and talk together. Getting different kinds of voices together to grapple about the big questions in life is the whole point of college.”

UDC shuttle to campus and color change for RES bus among changes implemented this fall OCCT continued from Page 1 at the Downtown Center, and that doesn’t leave as much room on the bus for students who live on Leroy Street,” explained Dan Burkett, service manager for OCCT. “We’re trying to prevent overcrowding on our buses.”

Having experienced firsthand how crowded the DCR could get last year, Anna Corrigan, a senior majoring in economics, said she is happy about the changes.

“I’ve seen on several occasions people were not even able to get on the bus in the morning because they were too full,” Corrigan said. “The addition of the UDC shuttle is really beneficial for all the students on the West Side.”

Along with these route changes, students may have noticed that the renowned blue buses are no longer all blue. Four new green buses have been added to the mix, and will run strictly on-campus routes. Burkett said

the goal of the color change was to differentiate between on-campus buses and buses that travel offcampus.

“The University wanted there to be less confusion about buses that are running on campus versus buses that are running off campus,” Burkett said. “We developed a green bus system so students have a way to identify which buses service on-campus locations.”

The number of green buses

in service on campus will depend on the time of day.

Three will be running during peak daytime hours, dwindling down to two during less busy times. Only one green bus will continue running until 11:45 p.m.

Burkett added that the new changes should help OCCT better prepare for future campus growth.

“As our student population continues to grow under the 2020 plan, there are more people on

campus who need to get around,” Burkett said. “We figured this is a much more effective way of transporting students.”

This change will also help with safety at night — Tim Redband OCCT PR Coordinator

Center for development of flexible tech electronics receives federal grant TECH continued from Page 1 Poliks and the team of researchers and developers have already had a number of successful projects that included hybrid flexible electronics. One of these projects is called a

human performance monitoring system, which measures heart rate, temperature and heartbeat signal with a wearable patch, and communicates the information to a cellphone.

According to Poliks, the material is so thin and flimsy

that it must be manufactured carefully only in rolls or frames, and often are laminated to be secure for use.

“It’s like the worst Saran Wrap material you’ve ever dealt with,” Poliks said. “It’s laminated so that it’s stiff and protected.”

Malay also said the research is a great opportunity for students at BU who are interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education.

“Any students in a STEM field, graduate or undergraduate,

could find a niche here,” Malay said. “I work very closely with two physicists. Also working with us is a mechanical engineer, an electrical engineer and a chemical engineer. And that’s just within our research group.”

whose expertise crosses disciplines.

“I think that that’s going to enhance the quality of the faculty that we choose, and how we support them once they come to the University,” Stenger said.

Stenger also discussed the Upstate Revitalization Initiative, which is set forth by New York State’s Regional Economic Development Council (REDC). The Southern Tier is competing for the five-year, $500 million grant which is intended to help rejuvenate the economy of upstate New York.

“The Upstate Revitalization Initiative will have a significant emphasis on the Southern Tier, specifically Binghamton and the Triple Cities area,” Stenger said.

Seven upstate regions are competing for the grants and three will be awarded the money. Stenger said that it is a great opportunity for the University, and he plans on attracting companies in the pharmaceutical business to the area.

“We are going to start a biopharmaceutical industry hub, and offer space to companies who would like to move here,” Stenger said. “We really see this as a future growth in jobs, but also in our reputation.”

The new School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is still set to be completed by 2018, according to Stenger, and will help with the revitalization of BU’s surrounding area.

For those in attendance, the emphasis on the University’s relationship with the surrounding community was clear. Steve Knepp, the interim housing coordinator for Residential Life, said that it is important to improve the area in addition to initiatives taken on to improve the University.

“I love the direction the University is going in,” Knepp said.

“I love how we’re able to not only make the University better, but also the entire community and the TriCities area.”

Stenger said that across disciplines, BU is working hard to achieve the goals they have set.

“We’re sitting here, we’re watching, we’re waiting and we’re ready to work hard,” Stenger said.

“I think you can see that across the entire campus.”

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Always Look Both Ways THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 3 p.m. — Patrols responded to a motor vehicle accident on West Drive involving a vehicle and an 18-year-old male pedestrian, said Investigator Patrick Reilly of Binghamton’s New York State University Police. When the officers arrived, they saw the pedestrian sitting on the ground with visible lacerations on his left arm. The pedestrian said that he was walking into a crosswalk and did not see the approaching vehicle; he was struck, hit the windshield and fell to the ground on the left side of his body.

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FRIDAY, Aug. 28, 2:18 p.m. — Officers responded to the Sodexo offices due to reports of two stolen 8-foot plastic gray tables from the College-in-the-Woods courtyard, Reilly said. The workers remembered seeing the tables on the Wednesday prior, and when they came back on Friday, they were gone. One worker recalled two college-age males asking if the tables were for sale earlier in the week. UPD advised Residential Life staff to be on the lookout for the two tables in dorm rooms. The case is still under investigation.

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SATURDAY, Aug. 29, 2:30 p.m. — Officers on patrol near Clearview Service Drive noticed a 40-year-old male riding a lawnmower on the road, Reilly said. They recognized the man as someone who had his license suspended in New York State, and as a result is not allowed to operate any sort of motor vehicle on roadways. The officers pulled the suspect over and asked for his license. They then gave him a ticket for aggravated unlicensed driving in the second degree.

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High on-campus housing demand leads to cramped quarters DORM continued from Page 1 enrolled this year than expected and an abnormal amount of returning students also signed up for on-campus housing.

Students were picked for SOH if they applied late or after the deadline for housing applications, but this was not the first year students were forced to live in SOH. “The housing cancellation deadline for this year was extended from March 10th to June 10th due to the demand for on-campus housing,” she wrote. “We anticipate a March deadline as well for [2016-2017] as a March deadline helps us better project how many spaces will be available for the incoming students.”

Nikki Caruso, an undeclared freshman, was put in SOH in Cayuga. She said the cramped quarters were disappointing.

“It’s just frustrating because I have no space,” Caruso said.

“There’s only two desks and I happened to be the one that didn’t get the desk so I have a little corner of my room that’s beside my bed. I brought all this stuff for a desk that I don’t have.”

To ensure the process was fair, SOH roommates picked a color before moving in that corresponded to a certain set of furniture. Jamie Hong, an undeclared freshman, said that she thinks her third roommate chose to move to a double room in Hinman College within the first three hours of move-in because she would not be getting

a desk.

“Now that she’s moved out, I feel relieved,” Hong said. “The way it worked was that the top bunk got a desk and the people on the floor were supposed to share a desk and I was stressed about that. I really don’t think it’s practical to share desks.”

Hong and her roommate Kylie McClay, an undeclared freshman, both picked Collegein-the-Woods as their preferred living community and wished to stay there despite openings in Hinman that were offered to them.

“We both got [the email], but I got it two days before school started,” McClay said. “I didn’t know if I wanted to deal with moving communities then.”

Residential Life began

moving freshmen living in SOH into already-empty beds in nonSOH housing in Hinman, and now only 100 students remain in SOH. The rest are hoping to be moved out by the end of the semester to either empty beds or off-campus housing. Students in SOH are being billed for a standard double, but they are being given a credit that reduces rates from $7 to $9 per night that they are living in SOH. Depending on how much time a student is spending in SOH, these rates will vary.

Residential Life declined to comment on how the University will make up for the fewer beds remaining when Cayuga is closed for renovation next year until housing decisions are more definite.

Flagpoles to replace flowers at traffic circle on Brain entrance BERM continued from Page 1 will replace the berm, which was removed from its original location about two weeks ago.

Jesenko Muftic, director of design at BU, said flagpoles are a good replacement, but it is important not to forget about the berm.

“The flagpoles will be a much more prominent marker of the main entrance, there is no question about that,” Muftic said.

“I fully support any traditions developed because we lack those in Binghamton. [The berm] is a little tradition but we need to cherish it.”

Graduates like Alim Uddin, who graduated in 2015 and doublemajored in economics and Arabic studies, said that the berm is an

important part of campus.

“I personally feel like removing that sign takes away from a tradition that graduating classes look forward to,” Uddin said. “It was a momentous occasion when you could finally stand on that hill and take your graduation picture with pride and with all of Binghamton as your background.”

Jared Fertig, who graduated in 2015 and majored in mechanical engineering, said that the berm’s location does not matter so long as graduates can still take their photos with it.

“I think it will be a sorely missed tradition,” Fertig said. “It makes people happy, but I don’t see why 75004 alternative sites won’t bring the same joy.”

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Discover Binghamton's prime locations for eating outdoors Raquel Panitz/Pipe Dream Photographer

Zona & Co. Grille serves up an impressive food and drink menu, with the option of being served with a view. Downtown Binghamton has multiple restaurants with the options of outdoor seating.

Get your food sunny side up: seven of the best restaurants Downtown for french fries, Fireball and fresh air Carla Sinclair | Assistant News Editor As summertime in Binghamton comes to a close, it’s important to make the most of it. Go to the beach at Nathaniel Cole Park, hike in the Nature Preserve, don’t wear 10 layers of clothing. But after all that, what better way to end the day than by sitting outside and grabbing a bite to eat? Binghamton has a thriving restaurant scene and, while it’s still warm, there are plenty of places to sit down outside, soak

in some natural light and enjoy Binghamton’s best bites al fresco.

If you’re looking to get your meal with a side of fresh air, start with Zona & Co. Grille. Zona has quesadillas and tacos the size of a small toddler, meaning you’ll have plenty to take home for some latenight snacking. Outdoor dining isn’t complete without a good drink, and Zona offers frozen margaritas, the staple beverage of summer, as well as some good local brews. The restaurant’s patio is spacious, and has a great view of the parade of people going to

State Street on a weekend night.

Try to sit far way from the live band, though — you can lose your hearing if you sit too close.

Dillinger’s and Uncle Tony’s also have options for outdoor dining. They share a quaint brick courtyard, so you can chow down without the busyness of sidewalk seating. And though it’s definitely bar food, you can grab a decent burger and fries to prepare for later in the night when all your other friends will regret not eating so they could get “happier faster.” Citrea offers outdoor

seating along the Chenango River Walk for dinner and brunch if you’re looking for a good view.

Try the Buongiorno pizza: bacon, sausage, provolone, garlic, green onions and eggs. Enough said.

Of the Downtown establishments, The Colonial is a favorite, notable for the overall experience that it provides.

Not only does their outdoor seating place you in the center of Downtown Binghamton, this place has a grilled cheese flight — a sampler platter of different kinds of gourmet grilled cheeses

with tomato soup — as well as truffle butter mac & cheese. Their jalapeño margaritas and huge beer selection don’t hurt either. The seating on Court Street is great for both the midday sunshine and during prime bar hours — the best time to watch people stumble to and from State Street. And on Wednesdays, they have half-off bottles of wine, which is a good midweek alternative to trivia at Tom & Marty’s.

If you’re willing to venture a little farther away from Court and Washington, Cafe West 46

offers a little outdoor seating area and some really good sandwiches, though you won’t be looking at much. Alternately, Cyber Cafe West on Main Street — which offers a huge variety of sandwiches, wraps and beer, along with live shows at night — has a funky outdoor deck that’s open all day.

These amenities are nice, but as Robert Frost once said, “Nothing gold can stay.” Get to them before they close for winter and you’re ordering Taj for delivery.

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Miley Cyrus releases "Dead Petz" album Cyrus drops album — and possibly acid — with surprise 23-song effort Kathryn Shafsky | Assistant Release Editor As the host of last week’s MTV Video Music Awards, Miley Cyrus confirmed for viewers that she does in fact “smoke pot” and “love peace.” So when she announced a new, free album — “Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz” — at the end of her performance of the unbearable “Dooo It!,” it was unclear whether Miley would have anything else to say.

Apart from her Happy Hippie Presents collaborations on YouTube, “Dead Petz” is the first new music Cyrus has released since her 2013 hit “Bangerz.”

Filled with hip-hop influenced hits, “Bangerz” was the rebellion that Cyrus needed to break out of her Disney-star mold.

Now, with the help of Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne and “Bangerz” producer Mike WiLL Made-It, Cyrus has dropped a 92-minute collaboration of space rock beats, her often-confusing dreams and odes to past loves and dead pets.

Some of the songs on Cyrus’

23-track venture are, in fact, almost impossible to listen to. “Milky Milky Milk,” which features lines like “from sucking on your nipples, licking milky, milky stars,” is doomed from the start. The music itself is a harsh mix of synthetic beats that do little to help Cyrus’ overproduced voice on the track.

It’s a fact that Cyrus has real vocal abilities, and the layers of mixing over her voice do her a major disservice.

Other songs to avoid include “Miley Tibetan Bowlzzz,” “Tangerine (ft. Big Sean)” — which was surprisingly disappointing considering both artists’ abilities — and “I’m so Drunk.”

“Space Boots” is the song that you’d imagine the titular character from “Zenon: Girl of 21st Century” would listen to if she were into indie pop in 2015. Though this song is still heavy on the synthesizer, Cyrus’ voice is sweet, simple and isn’t overpowered by unfiltered noise in the background. A balanced and even marketable song, this

track may be one of the album’s best efforts.

Suprisingly, the majority of “Dead Petz” isn’t as brash as its least successful tracks. Most of the album has a psychedelic, Jefferson Airplane vibe, which is no doubt aided by Coyne’s close work on the album.

One of the highlights of the album is Cyrus’ ballad “Karen Don’t Be Sad,” which provides a soft, piano-heavy take on the album’s space vibe. The song is lyrically strong as well, compared to some songs that are more difficult to grasp.

“Lighter,” likewise, is a standout on the album. While the lyrics leave something to be desired, the much-needed percussion that Mike WiLL adds on this track makes it one of the best to dance to on the album.

Of course, Miley’s beloved dead pets aren’t forgotten. “The Floyd Song (Sunrise),” pays tribute to Miley’s dog, which died in 2014. The dog was also honored on Cyrus’ “Bangerz” tour in the form of a huge, inflated replica. This song is

not Cyrus’ strongest, but is a good choice if you need some background music for a sob fest.

“Pablow the Blowfish,” which was originally released in May, honors Miley’s lost pet Pablow.

The track seems mildly ridiculous at first, but that becomes part of its charm. It’s a heartfelt ballad that brings the listener into Cyrus’ world of loss, and after a few listens, it’s hard not to be heartbroken about Pablow. Cyrus even breaks into tears at the end of the song, and whether or not they’re real, they’re convincing.

The album’s closing track, “Twinkle Song,” seems to literally be Cyrus trying to figure out her dreams. But aside from the on-key screaming at the end, the song itself is surprisingly pleasant and almost gives off a Regina Spektor “Fidelity” vibe.

Though the album is entirely too long, the songs with more restraint make clear Cyrus’ power as a performer. Miley may be stuck in her own dream world, but with some strong showings, “Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz” shouldn’t be overlooked.

Add/Drop: if you’re like me, this is the moment you’ve been waiting for all summer. The chance to finally snag a couple of classes that you’ve been dying to take. Waiting for those discouraged few to web drop that 400-level seminar because it’s intimidating and it makes them feel dumb. You want that class; you like to feel dumb.

It’s hard coming back to school without really knowing what your schedule is going to be like. All of your friends had their scheduling issues settled months ago, but you’re locked out of classes you need for your major. Registration can be sickeningly difficult, even if you have priority standing. I have so many credits that I get alumni emails and I’m still finding that the classes I need are inaccessible to me for one reason or another. Since switching my major from biochemistry to business administration last year, I’ve been stuck in a bureaucratic hell of closed-course petitions, waitlists and button-mashing CTRL+R on BU Brain. It hasn’t felt much like an education, but rather a cutthroat, broken system that plays out like Russian roulette, adding stress and uncertainty to what is otherwise the easiest week of the year.

This isn’t to say that there is no hope. Now that advising is open, you can finally stand in line for a few hours in hopes of having a professional tell you that you’re out of luck. It’s not that they won’t help you, they’re just working with barely fewer restrictions than you are. If you’re one of the lucky ones, they’ll screw up your paperwork so badly that they’ll give you everything that you need out of pity. Can they be helpful? Yes. Should you expect miracles? No. Success at getting the classes you want is heavily reliant on how much effort you’re willing to put into it.

As someone who has played this game before, I’ve found that you

should attend the classes you’d like to enroll in. Send an email to the professor explaining your situation and try to snag a copy of the syllabus. That way, if you do wind up in the class, you’re not hit with any surprises. Plus, you know that at least one person is probably going to drop the class, so make yourself known and, hopefully, pick up their spot.

For those looking to overload their schedule, Add/Drop gets even hairier. If you have over a 3.30 GPA in Harpur College, you’re automatically eligible to overload starting September 4 — the requirements are different among the schools. Any lower than that, and you’ll have to submit a petition to advising. This means that you can’t join a class until week two at the earliest, so attending those lectures as a guest will definitely be in your best interest.

What makes Add/Drop such a stressful time is that it has consequences not only for the rest of your semester, but the rest of your college career. I’m a senior with two majors and a minor. I don’t have any more time left for fun “filler” classes. To graduate by May, I’m looking at two more 22-credit semesters which must be scheduled so ideally and tightly that, provided I pull this off, they might actually be living proof of intelligent design.

This time is stressful and requires heart. Be patient, yet tactful. Freaking out will get you nowhere. Now is the time you need to be putting in the effort. Checking BU Brain can be tedious for sure, but it’s one of the only things you can do to try to fix your schedule before the registration window closes again. Remember, the more you check, the better your chances are. Also, try not to be picky. You’ll be wishing you sat through those classes at 8:30 a.m. while you watch your friends receive their diplomas without you. You might not get the perfect schedule, but if you get one that works, it’s a success.

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On display at the Roberson, a wooden sculpture of two dancers involved in the tango. The exhibit feature artists from a 150-mile radius.

Local artists bring variety to Roberson

More than 35 participants will have their work on display through October 25 Shelby Reller | Contributing Writer Works from more than 35 artists from across the Southern Tier have been gathered to showcase local talent during the 2015 Roberson Regional Art Exhibition.

The beauty of the exhibition, which began on July 10 and goes until October 25, at the Roberson Museum and Science Center, lies in the fact that there are no real restrictions, other than the 150-mile radius requirement for participants. Artists of varying degrees — amateur, student and professional — are welcome to submit as many pieces as they’d like using any and all media.

Standing prominently in the center of the second floor gallery is a sculpture made of wood segments unmistakably intertwined in a tango. A display on the first floor holds an intriguing piece made of copper and brass.

Acrylics, watercolors, ceramics, photographs, pastels and marble are just some of the other creative media you’ll encounter when browsing the exhibit.

According to Jason Fiume, marketing and public relations manager at the museum, the first Regional Art Exhibition was held in 2006 in an effort to label Roberson as the central hub of Binghamton local art and culture.

The top three submissions were chosen by an impartial third-party juror and the winning artists walked away with cash prizes.

Roberson has since hosted five more exhibitions, one every other year beginning in 2007.

The Roberson staff holds no influence whatsoever when it comes to curating the exhibition.

Fiume admits that the most interesting aspect of the gallery comes down to the decisions of the particular juror for that year. He said that the artwork on display in a particular year is

largely a reflection of the juror’s tastes.

The consistent turnover of artwork represents part of the ever-changing Binghamton story.

Furthermore, by not showcasing a static show, Roberson has proclaimed the title as the premier resource for arts and culture for the Greater Binghamton community.

This year’s juror, Mark Schaming, director & assistant commissioner of the New York State Museum, chose three relatable pieces as the winners.

The first place piece, “Gibson House,” an oil painting by David Higgins, is not only impressive in size, but for its simplicity which allows for much interpretation.

“It lets you create your own story,” Fiume explained.

“Greyhound,” a pastel drawing

by Denise Franchino, features the Greyhound bus station in Downtown Binghamton. This second-place winner is relatable

to any Binghamton University student who has tried to get home for a holiday break.

The third-place piece is an oil painting by Carol Frejie entitled “Carol’s Mother, ‘Rose.’” The piece is a tribute to the artist’s mother.

The Regional Art Exhibition is just one of the many ways Roberson is striving to support the community. They have recently begun to host RoberCon, a science fiction convention meant to encourage artists and sci-fi enthusiasts to think outside of the box. In addition, Home for the Holidays welcomes visitors to discover holiday traditions by inviting community members, volunteers and local businesses to decorate the museum and accompanying mansion.

“There’s a great deal of energy and creativity in this area,” Fiume said. With the help of the Roberson Center, that very energy finally has a place to come together and be admired.

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OPINION Friday, September 4, 2015

Stop planning, start living

Living in the moment is necessary in order to be happy E.Jay Zarett

Sports Editor

An Incomplete Statement

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n the first Thursday of the semester, while most students were busy discussing their syllabi with professors, President Harvey Stenger was delivering his State of the University address.

The Editorial Board acknowledges that there is a lot to be proud of from last year, and a lot to look forward to for the coming semester. That being said, we still have some questions.

We are clearly a University on the rise, and part of this has to be attributed to President Stenger. Enrollment is increasing, donations to the school are up and alumni volunteers have risen from 626 in 2011 to 1,010 in 2015.

The administration continues to invest in green-energy facilities and academic expansion, including the School of Pharmacy and the Center of Excellence. Our number of students is rising and so is our name recognition.

Our biggest compliment to Stenger goes to his faculty hiring initiative; the number of full-time tenure-track faculty has increased by 26 percent in the past four years, with sizable net gains in Harpur College and the Watson School. We would like to see these numbers continue to grow over the next

few years; Binghamton University’s strongest suit is the quality of its faculty, and our professors deserve adequate compensation for their hard work and dedication.

And alongside this recent expansion comes an increase in diversity. We’ve called for transparency in statistic reporting in the past, and in his speech Stenger delivered the numbers.

Between 2011 and 2015, underrepresented minority (URM) faculty grew by 46 percent, URM staff grew by 47 percent, URM undergraduate enrollment grew by 36 percent and URM graduate student enrollment grew by 58 percent.

But in 2015, there are still issues that Stenger has yet to address. We are quickly outgrowing our campus; parking spaces are inadequate, finding a spot to study in Bartle during finals week is impossible and there are still forced triples in the dorms. It’s terrific that we are receiving more applications than ever before, but expansion is

only good if there is room to grow, and campus is getting cramped.

There is no excuse for 6 students living together in a converted Hinman lounge.

What’s most worrisome is the lack of student awareness when it comes to issues involving the University. How many students didn’t know the State of the University address was happening?

How many wanted to attend but couldn’t afford to miss class during the first week? We are the people most affected by changes within the University. It’s our job to stay informed, but Stenger needs to meet us halfway. We urge the administration to better advertise the event, and to proudly and broadly announce their successes in the past year.

President Stenger is clearly at the helm of a better university now than he was when he took the job, but there is still work to be done.

Fill us in on your accomplishments and your shortcomings, and let’s move forward together.

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I’ve always had a plan for my life. I’ve always been thinking ahead, planning what my next step will be; for most of my life, I thought that was the only way to live. I was always unhappy with living in the moment, but instead looking ahead to where I’d be down the road. However, it’s important to remember to embrace what you have in the here and now.

I started planning when I was young. In middle school, I found a way to become an honors student.

In high school, I planned out a way to become a varsity athlete; planned out which clubs to join and classes to take so I’d get into Binghamton University; and planned out exactly who’d I’d be friends with to better myself. By the end, I was wasting my time away dreaming of college.

A funny thing happened; most of what I planned came to fruition, but I wasn’t entirely happy. I was often stressed. I had an idea about how everything was supposed to work out, and I was determined to make my plans happen. I was overlooking the positive aspects of my life and almost forgetting to be happy.

In my head, when I arrived at college, my plan would have paid off, and I could just enjoy from there. Things didn’t work out that way, however. Instead of relishing in the culmination of my plan, I continued to make new ones, mainly focusing on law school.

I focused on how to be accepted at top law schools. I spent some of my time Googling which classes were the best to take, and I chose my majors — political science and English — because I thought that

those two would best prepare me for what lay ahead.

But my planning didn’t stop there. Every morning I’d wake up and plan out my day almost to the exact minute. I had a very serious girlfriend for three years, and I was planning out exactly how she was going to fit into the rest of my life. After we broke up, another girl in my group of friends made me believe that we could be special, and I planned out how our potential relationship would change the dynamic of our friends.

Still, I wasn’t entirely happy.

There was so much good in my life and so many reasons to be happy, but I still struggled to divert my plans. When my day would not go as I had imagined, I would freak out. My friends called me a grumpy old man; I was a negative person no one wanted to be around. When my relationship didn’t work out, I was lost. My life plan was in shambles.

When the girl in my friend group turned out to be entirely different than I’d imagined, I distanced myself from my friends because our group would never become what I once thought it would. It was also around that time that I decided I wouldn’t be attending law school. That decision led to a crazy thing; all of my planning stopped.

I can’t tell you why this is, but I think it’s one of the best things that’s ever happened to me. I no longer wake up every day and plan out minute by minute what I’ll be doing. I no longer plan out how people will fit into my life, and I no longer know what I want to do with myself after graduation.

I’ve never been happier. I’ve come back to my friends and made great new ones along the way. I’ve allowed for spontaneity in my life; I’ll choose to randomly go and

play basketball instead of following my daily plan. I’ve also begun accepting people for who they are, instead of trying to change them to fit how I want them to be.

If there’s one thing I can say, it’s that having your whole life planned out isn’t necessarily the best way to live. You have to be happy with what you have in the moment, not searching, planning and imagining some distant day where everything will work out and happiness will find you.

I can honestly say I no longer know where I’ll be an hour after you read this column, let alone after graduation. But I’m definitely OK with that. For the first time in my life, I’m living in the moment.

That is finally good enough for me.

— E.Jay Zarett is a senior double-majoring in political science and English.

You have to be happy with what you have in the moment, not searching, planning and imagining some distant day where everything will work out and happiness will find you.

No longer hungry: How I learned to fill the void with self-love, not food After years of self-medicating with pasta and Cheez-Its, I stopped putting off the anxiety and started caring about my health Rachel Greenspan

Assistant Copy Desk Chief

I’ve whined about my weight since age six: about how it wasn’t my fault I couldn’t stop eating; how my family’s concern for my health was insulting to my character; how I lacked the ability to determine whether my hunger was caused by boredom or an actual vacancy in my stomach; how, somewhere between then and now, beginning and middle, unhealthy and healthy, I discovered that men and food filled the same void in my soul.

I couldn’t understand why my family didn’t just love me unconditionally. Who cares how many cookies I had? Why did it cause family drama when I had pasta for a snack? Why was it a problem when I sat around all day after school watching TV? My brother expressed concern about my weight this past January, during my first winter break as a Binghamton University student. I told him not to worry, that I wasn’t going to stress about my weight at that point in time. Defensively, I continued: “I mean, honestly, boys think I’m hot. Like, I’ve made out with boys. I’ve had boyfriends.”

This was, I believe, the crux

of my refusal to lose weight. I couldn’t see anything from my own eyes; I only cared about the perceptions of others. I couldn’t fathom why I should have to put in work to change my body when boys were already interested in me.

But that’s the whole point: putting in work to change your body has nothing to do with anyone else’s interest. We need to work to better our bodies because we must do everything we can to love ourselves. We need to view our bodies through our own eyes, not through the eyes of others. I don’t think it’s possible to be happy with yourself if you’re unhappy with the body you’re in.

Only now can I consciously acknowledge how inordinately upset my brother’s concern made me. I could feel the anxiety caused by confronting my biggest flaw — my health — taking control. I put off all effort to change, reiterating to my brother that I would do it later. He then reminded me that ever since elementary school, I had been using this same excuse.

He was right; in seventh grade, I told a friend I would lose weight when I got to summer camp, to which the friend replied, “Why don’t you just do it now?” That summer, I decided I would just lose the weight before high school.

When high school began, I actually

did start to lose some weight from playing field hockey and lacrosse.

But by the end of my sophomore year, I discovered that sports were not my forte; I was terrified of lacrosse balls and I was the goalie.

So I quit. By senior year, I had gained the weight back.

When my family began to express major concern for my health this past winter break, I was 5 foot 2 and weighed 189 pounds. I began to panic, and I had the epiphany I’d been waiting for. How could I be happy in my body if I was clearly not treating it with respect? Furthermore, if I wasn’t happy with myself, why was I making excuses? If my

weight didn’t bother me, I could just be. But, as it turns out, my weight was the biggest provoker of my anxiety. So, after 18 years of excuses, I decided to take control of my own life. I challenged myself to become healthy.

It’s been eight months since I changed my life — eight months since I decided to try to love myself — and I’ve shed 36 pounds of self-disrespect. Upon finishing an incredible dinner of grilled chicken, asparagus and sweet potato, I ask myself: am I still hungry? Finally, the answer is no.

— Rachel Greenspan is an undeclared sophomore..

Gender inequality persists in Women's World Cup, despite enormous popularity The Women's World Cup drew record-breaking viewership, but the pay gap, FIFA apathy and a lack of media coverage keep visibility low Giovanna Bernardo

Contributing Columnist

If you’re like me, you spent all of June watching the Women’s World Cup. Having played soccer for many years, I always look forward to the summers when it’s a World Cup year — especially the Women’s World Cup. As a young girl learning to love a sport dominated by men, I looked up to the few notable names in women’s soccer I heard: Julie Foudy, Brandi Chastain, Mia Hamm, Abby Wambach. Nothing beats the feeling of witnessing these superheroines of soccer do what they do best while the whole world watches. Since 2014 was

the Men’s World Cup, I was able to witness soccer history in the making two summers in a row.

After following both U.S. teams closely in back-to-back World Cups, I realized that women’s soccer is taken far less seriously than men’s soccer.

The Women’s World Cup final was the most-watched soccer event in U.S. television history, as 20.3 million Americans saw our women win. While this is an impressive feat — and a slap in the face to anyone who claims women’s sports aren’t as exciting as men’s — I’m still not satisfied.

There is a serious income disparity between male and female athletes in soccer, among other sports. Until the National Women’s Soccer League can

draw crowds like the MLS, Clint Dempsey, a player on the U.S. men’s national team will be able to make $8 million a year for the Seattle Sounders while Abby Wambach makes only $190,000 for the Western New York Flash. Likewise, prize monies in FIFA’s biggest competition are completely lopsided — the German men’s national team won a $35 million bonus for their victory in 2014 while the U.S. women’s national team was only rewarded with a $2 million bonus.

Women had to play on turf while the men got to play on grass fields; this was a big blow to female athletes. According to The American Academy of Neurology, “concussions appear to be more

prevalent for … athletes playing on artificial turf.” Not to mention the fact that “women athletes appear more likely to experience concussions in soccer … [and] overheating is also a health concern.” Playing an already rough sport in these conditions can be dangerous.

Even though female athletes have made major strides in soccer compared to the last time the U.S. women’s team won the World Cup in 1999, we still have a long way to go before women are treated as equals on and off the field. This is apparent because there wasn’t as much hype or interest in the Women’s World Cup until the very end when our women were in the finals.

For example, all throughout

the Men’s World Cup, there was an ongoing Snapchat feed in Brazil where fans and players uploaded pictures and videos of the games and celebrations.

The women got almost nothing.

Throughout this past World Cup, there was only one live feed from Canada during the final match.

Buzzfeed had a ball during the 2014 World Cup with almost 100 articles and quizzes on the different international teams ranging in anything from “How Much Do You Know About The World Cup?” to “The Definitive Ranking of the Best Bulges in this World Cup.” There were around 50 articles and quizzes for the women’s team.

Buzzfeed is one of the biggest proponents of equality among

the sexes. Their writers and patrons cry sexism every chance they get, yet they were the ones perpetuating it this summer.

On top of that, Spotify added a section of playlists specifically for the Men’s World Cup with songs written just for the tournament and what the players were listening to; there was nothing for the women. Why couldn’t the same hype and momentum be built for the women as for the men? Until we can achieve substantial equality, it’s about the little victories that reside in uplifting all young athletes to be the best they can be — regardless of their gender.

— Giovanna Bernardo is a sophomore majoring in English.

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Bearcats head to Ohio for three games Binghamton will look to young talent for sucess on the road Nicholas Waldron Pipe Dream Sports

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Sophomore goalkeeper Katie Hatziyianis has recorded a .706 save percentage in three games so far this season for BU.

Binghamton set to host Niagara

BU seeking a rebound performance after 4-0 loss Sunday Brett Malamud Pipe Dream Sports

The Binghamton women’s soccer team, looking to bounce back from its 4-0 loss last Sunday against Lehigh, will face its next test this weekend against visiting Niagara. In last weekend’s matchup the Bearcats (1-1-1), a team that usually shoots in quantity, let off just three shots in 90 minutes of play.

“It was just an out-ofcharacter game for us,” Binghamton head coach Sarah McClellan said. “We’ve been working on our organization so that we can have the ball more to be able to shoot. We need to get more possession.”

Last season, Binghamton averaged 16.7 shots per game.

The Bearcats look to maintain their intensity for the full 90 minutes in order to return to that level this season, something that

McClellan found to be a problem in the team’s previous match.

“I think that by starting out flat, we dug ourselves in a quick hole,” McClellan said. “We could have been in a more evenly played game if we came to play.”

The team turns its attention to Niagara (1-1-1), fresh off of a 1-0 win Sunday over Robert Morris. The Bearcats were defeated 2-1 on the road last season by Niagara, in a game that BU dominated for the first half.

“It was a tale of two halves last year,” McClellan said. ”This time around, we need to come out strong in the first half and maintain it in the second half.

We have a lot of depth and that’s a really good asset for us.”

In net for the Bearcats for that first half against Niagara was goalkeeper Gaby Gold, who graduated in May and took a position on McClellan’s staff this season. McClellan hopes that Gold can push the team’s

goalkeepers to another level.

“She was literally just in their shoes and they know her really well,” McClellan said. “She has great credibility having been such a great athlete here. I know that our goalkeeping squad will benefit a lot from it.”

While the team will try to forget being shutout on Sunday, it’s worth noting that the Bearcats have gone 5-3-0 all time against Niagara. With that, the team is focused on finding its identity on Friday.

“For the non-conference season, Friday’s game is important and a gut check for us as far as figuring things out on the field in real time,” McClellan said. “It’s less about results because we just want to have a better performance. Hopefully the result shows that, too.”

Friday’s kickoff against Niagara is set for 5 p.m. at the Bearcats Sports Complex in Vestal, New York.

After a year that saw the Binghamton volleyball team finish with a 9-20 overall record, the Bearcats look to improve their results despite the relative inexperience of their roster. With only one senior on the squad, BU head coach Glenn Kiriyama is going to rely on strong performances from his younger players to take Binghamton to the next level.

In the Florida Atlantic Invitational last weekend, Kiriyama had an opportunity to see what some of his younger players were able to bring to the table.

“It gave us a chance to see some of the new players on the team,” Kiriyama said.

“Freshmen got a lot of playing time and we got better as the weekend went on.”

Even though the Bearcats went just 1-3 in the Florida Atlantic Invitational, it gave them a good look at what to expect when America East play starts in late September.

Junior libero Bailey Walker and sophomore setter Sarah Ngo earned All-Tournament honors, while providing stability on a team that played many different lineups throughout the tournament. Next up for the Bearcats is a trip to Ohio, as Binghamton is set to compete in the Cleveland State Invitational.

As part of the two-day event, BU is set face Cincinnati, Cleveland State and Central Michigan.

The Bearcats aim to improve a variety of different aspects of their game this weekend.

“We want to be able to handle the ball a lot better on our side,” Kiriyama said. “We also need to pass and set well while getting some good hits in there.”

All of this is in preparation for Binghamton’s AE opener on September 25 against Albany.

This could be a a key moment in the season. Albany was one

of the teams that also finished 7-5 in conference play in 2014, alongside Binghamton, to tie for second in the AE standings.

With eight freshmen and only one senior on its roster, Albany also looks to build on its previous season despite its youth. With 10 matches to go before conference play starts, the Bearcats have plenty of opportunities to sharpen their game before the Great Danes come to Vestal.

“We’re hoping we’ll be ready

when the conference season starts,” Kiriyama said. ”We’re looking forward to it.”

Binghamton is set to open the Cleveland State Invitational with a match-up against Cincinnati at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. BU is than scheduled to face the host Cleveland State at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday before concluding the tournament against Central Michigan at 4:30 p.m. All games will be played at the Woodling Gymnasium in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Junior libero Bailey Walker was named America East Defensive Specialist of the Week after recording 87 digs at the Florida Atlantic Invitational last weekend..

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Recreation Turf Field allows for expanded programs, night games With new addition, University raises intramural registration fee E.Jay Zarett Sports Editor

its hours. In the past, outdoor intramural sports were only available to students at specific times due to class schedules and a lack of daylight. Now, games can be played at virtually any time.

Campus Recreation has already begun to shift and expand its intramural sports programs for this fall. Flag football, which had previously been held on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, will now be played Sunday evenings through Tuesday evenings, under the lights. Bubble soccer, which last year was held indoors at the West Gym, has now been moved outside two nights a week, and a brand new kickball league has been added to the schedule as well. Even with these new additions, Campus Recreation is still looking for ways to expand.

“With longer seasons and more time available to play, we can explore the options for growth of programs that continue to fill up year after year, or new sports that we have not previously had the field resources to support,” Cowden wrote.

The more varied schedule will give students increased opportunities to participate in intramural sports, especially those who have other commitments.

However, the price for intramural sports has risen significantly. From 2001 to 2014, the registration fee for each intramural team besides fourteam bowling was $10. In 20142015, the price was doubled to $20.

“We increased our league fees … with the primary purpose to meet our growing payroll based on the raise in minimum wage,” Cowden wrote in an email. “We were not allocated the full amount requested by the [Student Association] to assist in the growing needs of staff employment … We also implemented our online registration system IMLeagues

that bumped the budget and fee up a nominal amount.”

For the 2015-2016 season, the cost will rise again. Participation in almost all intramural sports will now cost a team between $30 and $35.

“We are once again faced with higher payroll costs for student staffing — due in part to both another minimum wage increase and an expanded schedule of offerings with the turf field,” Cowden added. “We did not receive an increase in allocation from the SA so all budgeted items have not been met. A rise in team registration fees based on the nature of the specific sport was necessary to continue with programming.”

This $20-$25 increase in price over the last two years has irritated some who have previously participated in intramural sports.

“I think it’s stupid and moronic and is just a terrible way to get people excited about things, because then there is just another fee,” said Ricki Zimmerman, a senior majoring in English who has participated in bubble soccer and volleyball.

“But at the same time I think it’s genius on the part of the University because people are going to play intramural sports and they’re going to pay the fee either way.”

However, others understand the necessity for a rise in cost with the addition of improved facilities.

“I feel like intramural sports are something that students have a right to do; it’s part of the college experience,” sad Jamie Jarett, a senior majoring in industrial and systems engineering who has participated in intramural soccer, bubble soccer and dodgeball. “Then again, I know that that money is going to the turf field being there and that’ll help being able to play more games. So I feel like it goes both ways.”

The Binghamton Recreation Turf Field, located directly behind the East Gym track, opened on August 30.

The Binghamton men’s and women’s soccer teams, as well as the men’s and women’s lacrosse teams, have competed on turf since the Bearcats Sports Complex opened in 2007. Now, all Binghamton students will be offered the same opportunity.

On August 30, Binghamton University debuted its new Recreation Turf Field.

Intramural sports have consistently had to battle the Binghamton weather. Games were oftentimes cancelled due to rain and poor field conditions associated with it. The implementation of the all-turf field is believed to have alleviated that issue.

“We have been exploring possibilities to construct an artificial turf field for intramural programming and club sports use for several years,” Cindy Cowden, the associate director of Campus Recreation, wrote in an email to Pipe Dream. “An artificial playing field will allow Campus Recreation to cancel fewer practices and games that are already scheduled — especially spring softball which was canceled for three consecutive years due to poor grass field conditions.”

Students seem pleased about the addition of a turf field and the chance to follow a more stable schedule.

“I think it’s a great idea,” said Alexander Boudreau, a firstyear graduate student studying mechanical engineering who has participated in intramural flag football, soccer and softball. “The biggest concern with the grass field was that they would always cancel it due to rainouts. I had a softball season where we didn’t play a single game.”

The field is also surrounded by lights, which will also allow the intramural program to expand

BU to count on senior leadership

Binghamton ready to defend AE title

Bearcats aim to improve last season's eighth place finish

BU returns top runners Frost, Hausamann for 2015 season

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Contributing Writer Last year, the Binghamton women’s cross country team had no returning seniors. In 2013, there was just one. This inexperience, combined with a number of ill-timed injuries, led to poor results in an already tough America East conference. In a field of nine America East teams, the Bearcats finished ninth and eighth, respectively, at the 2013 and 2014 AE Championships.

In 2015, however, the team will open its campaign this Saturday with five returning seniors.

If they stay healthy, these five runners – Anna Corrigan, Kailey Dwyer, Lizzie Greiner, Alexis Hatcher and Shannon O’Hara – will look to carry the team.

“We have a lot of seniors,” BU

head coach Annette Acuff said.

“They’ve certainly got a lot of experience and they’re looking forward to doing well this year.

I think there’s a lot of maturity; that will help us out quite a bit.”

Along with the strong veteran presence, there are five freshmen striving to make their mark and, for the first time in over two years, a large senior class will be there to help support their development. Of the newcomers, Jessica Thatcher, an Elmira native, stands out to coach Acuff.

“Jessica Thatcher is definitely our top freshman,” Acuff said.

“She was third in our time trials, so I think she should be a significant contributor this year.”

The team’s leader is senior Alexis Hatcher, who paced the team in five of six meets last season and was named to the AE All-Academic team. Hatcher

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Sophomore Allison Davis placed 32nd at last season’s AE Cross Country Championships.

placed 25th in last year’s AE Cross Country Championship, running the course in 18:52.41, the team’s best. Despite struggling with injuries in past seasons, she returns this year in top form.

“I think [Hatcher]’s certainly got a lot of potential to do very well in our conference,” Acuff said. “She’s been pretty healthy coming off the summer, so we’re definitely looking forward to being able to help her out and help her finish on a good note.”

Another key returner for the Bearcats is sophomore Allison Davis. Davis was the team’s second place finisher in three meets last season, including the AE Championships, where she finished in 32nd place. BU’s returning runners will be an asset this season, but exactly how much of an overall team improvement it will allow for remains to be seen.

“Our goals are just to really improve upon our times from last year and hopefully be much more competitive in the conference …

It’s one of the most competitive conferences in the Northeast,” Acuff said.

The Bearcats are set to open their season Saturday at the Harry Lang Invitational hosted by Colgate University in Hamilton, New York. The meet is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m.

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Assistant Sports Editor The only thing more difficult than getting to the top is staying there. The Binghamton men’s cross country currently holds the America East crown, having taking first place at last year’s championships. Last season’s victory marked the fourth time in the last six years that the Bearcats have finished in either the top spot or as runners-up in the conference.

The road to a repeat, however, will not be a simple one, as three of five scoring runners from the championship team have either graduated or will not compete this season. Notable losses include former co-captains Matt Johnson and Jesse Garn, who, thanks to their eighth and ninth-place finishes at the AE Championships, garnered All-Conference honors last season.

Despite the loss of key contributors from last season, the men’s roster remains deep.

“We’re returning two guys that have finished in the top 10 in the past,” BU head coach Annette Acuff said.

Leading the pack for the Bearcats are senior Ethan Hausamann and redshirt senior Collin Frost, both of whom have earned All-AE honors during their time at Binghamton.

Hausamann, who earned this distinction after finishing 10th in last year’s conference championship, was Binghamton’s top runner in

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Senior Ethan Hausamann returns to the Bearcats in 2015 after placing first for BU in four meets last season.

four meets last season. Frost, who redshirted last season, finished ninth at the 2013 America East Championships.

Another meaningful returner to the squad is junior Eric Holt, who narrowly missed All-Conference honors at last year’s championship meet, finishing 11th. “[Holt] looks extremely more fit than last year at this time,” Acuff said. “I think he’s really going to make some good strides.”

The team has added four freshmen to the program this season, including standout recruit Daryn Hutchings, a first-team NYSSWA All-State selection as a junior and senior.

“Daryn Hutchings looks to be in

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great shape coming off the summer, so I could see him contributing,” Acuff said.

Although the Bearcats are coming off an AE championship win, a repeat is not Binghamton’s only goal this season.

“Top-two [in the conference] is our goal as a team, but we just want to see all of our kids developing well from what they were able to run last year,” Acuff said. “If we see a lot of individual improvement, we should see some significant team improvement as well.”

The Bearcats are set to kick off their season tomorrow at the Colgate/Harry Lang Invitational in Hamilton, New York. The first race is scheduled for 11:30 a.m.