Fall 2015 Issue 21 by Pipe Dream

BEIRUT, LEBANON

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Tuesday, November 17, 2015 | Vol. LXXXVIII, Issue 21 | Binghamton University | bupipedream.com

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NYS funds sought for BU, SUNY SUNY2020 campaign aims to renew tuition cap policy, invest in campuses Stacey Schimmel Pipe Dream News

and candles were distributed to everyone who came to show their support. Akiva Weiss, the rabbi for Hillel at Binghamton, said that a place like BU has a very diverse representation in the student body. “You have a lot of people who feel these attacks very personally, either because of where they’re from or they identify with the people who had to suffer because of this,” Weiss said. “We’re a diverse group of people, we can make it work here, so why can’t we

No student or parent wants to pay more for education, yet tuition for New York State public colleges increases by hundreds of dollars every year. The “Stand with SUNY” campaign wants to curb these hikes. The campaign calls for an increase in funding for SUNY 2020, a program that began in 2011 and aims to distribute funding to SUNY Albany, Binghamton University, University at Buffalo and Stony Brook University. This would fund predictable tuition until 2020, which means increases would be planned and capped at a certain amount opposed to without warning, as well as enable the hiring of more staff members and create new degree programs. The campaign is built around the idea that though only 45 percent of NYS residents have degrees, and 67 percent of jobs will require one by 2020. More funding would help increase the number of SUNY students from 93,000 to 150,000 in that time. The 2015-16 New York fiscal budget currently allots $18 million to the program, and some say this isn’t enough. According to Casey Vattimo, records access officer of SUNY system administration, the campaign has three components. One component serves to increase base aid, which is money that “keeps the lights on” in state-operated colleges, community colleges and teaching hospitals. Other components include investment in the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), Finish in Four and academic and financial support programs that have proven successful on SUNY campuses. “We know these programs work, and the investment fund will help us

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Kevin Sussy/Contributing Photographer Students hold a vigil for those who lost their lives in recent terrorist attacks around the world. BU’s Muslim Student Association (MSA) organized the vigil along with the French Club, Hillel at Binghamton, Chabad at Binghamton, Binghamton Sikh Association, the Hindu Student Council and the Campus Bible Fellowship.

Vigil honors lives lost across world In wake of recent terrorist attacks, students and faculty gather in solidarity with victims

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and earlier on Friday, 18 people were killed in Baghdad. Hundreds more have been injured as a result of violence. The Binghamton University students of all Islamic State has taken responsibility for faiths and nationalities gathered together the attacks, including the explosion which on Monday to hold a vigil for the hundreds took down a Russian plane on October 31, of people who lost their lives this weekend killing all 224 people on board. in terrorist attacks around the world. Over 100 students gathered around the On Friday evening the world was shocked Pegasus statue outside of Glenn G. Bartle to hear of the carnage in Paris, where 129 Library on Monday to show solidarity people were killed in a series of coordinated with the lost lives. BU’s Muslim Student attacks. On Thursday night, 43 people Association (MSA) organized the vigil along died from a suicide bombing in Beirut, with the French Club, Hillel at Binghamton, Assistant News Editor

Chabad at Binghamton, Binghamton Sikh Association, the Hindu Student Council and the Campus Bible Fellowship. “It doesn’t matter what faith you’re from or what culture you identify with,” said Habeeb Sheikh, the vice president of the MSA and a junior majoring in political science. “It’s really to just recognize the fact that lives have been lost and that no life is greater than another, and we should pay our respects to every single life.” Representatives from the different groups hosting the vigil spoke to the crowd,

3D printing available to every BU student

Emerging Technologies Studio provides access, certification in using the developing technology Alana Epstein Pipe Dream News

3D printing may still be an emerging technology, but now every student at Binghamton University has access to these printers. The Emerging Technologies Studio (ETS) opened on October 14 in the Computer Center. According to Information Technology Services

(ITS) Assistant Director of Application Development Tim Cortesi, the ETS is an effort by ITS to open a MakerSpace, a place to design and create practically anything, on campus that is accessible to all faculty and students, regardless of school or major. “ITS came into possession of 10 3D printers of various sizes and types within the last year or so and allowed limited

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An individual view of economic crisis Festival of Lights comes to campus

Rebecca Kiss/Contributing Photographer Masti, Binghamton University’s all-female Bollywood fusion dance team, performed a mixture of songs in the Old University Union Saturday night. The sold-out event for Diwali was hosted by the BU Hindu Student Council.

Visiting professor Joseph Jonghyun Jeon shows 1997 Asian financial crash through film Michelle Kraidman Pipe Dream News

When an economic crisis hits, there are a lot of repercussions, from skyrocketing unemployment to plummeting markets. It’s sometimes hard to remember that these events can influence individuals and their experiences — that’s what Binghamton University students learned in Lecture Hall 10 on Friday.

As part of the Harpur College Dean’s Speaker Series, Joseph Jonghyun Jeon, an English professor from Pomona College, presented “Transnational Encounters.” He described South Korea’s geopolitical and macroeconomic transition in the wake of the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis in the context of Jeong Jae-eun’s film “Take Care of My Cat,” which follows a group of five women

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ARTS & CULTURE

OPINIONS

Classic comedy gets a new twist in “Lysistrata, No Sex in the City,”

BU junior studying abroad in Paris reflects on Friday's attacks,

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Annual Diwali celebration features traditional dances, authentic Indian cuisine Amy Donovan Contributing Writer

More 100 students gathered to dance and eat in the Old Union on Saturday night to celebrate the Indian festival of lights. The sold-out Diwali event was hosted by the Binghamton University Hindu Student Council (HSC). Diwali is a festival of lights, and celebrates how good can overcome evil and ignorance. Throughout the night, attendees

mingled while music played, food was served and traditional dances were performed. Arianna Goberdhan, vice president of HSC and a junior majoring integrative neuroscience, said the event was a way to expose BU to Indian and Hindu culture and give those who wanted to celebrate a place to do so. “We put on this event to increase cultural awareness on campus and to extend Hinduism to those students who aren’t particularly aware of all of our

SPORTS

Women’s basketball defeated by Michigan,

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Men’s soccer loses in America East final,

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traditions,” Goberdhan said. “Diwali is the festival of lights, so we’re trying to celebrate bringing light into your own life and being thankful for everything that has happened over the past year.” While the HSC has hosted Diwali celebrations in the past, this year’s event was promoted to a broader audience. Kirin Kaur, the president of HSC and a junior majoring in integrative neuroscience, said they tried to attract a

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ITS opens studio for 3D design, printing

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3D FROM PAGE 1 access by faculty and students on a case-by-case basis,” Cortesi said. “With the newly established ETS, all machines are now accessible for both personal and academic use by faculty and students.” At the ETS, services offered include 3D printing, scanning, 2D/3D design and video editing. Prices for 3D printing range from five cents per gram using the MakerBot machine to 35 cents per gram for using the higher quality Mojo and uPrint machines. The printing software slices objects and turns them into layers, and then the printer reads the object layer by layer and builds up. Before students can utilize the printing services at ITS, they must take a one-and-a-half hour certification course. According to Adam Kinsella, a senior majoring in business administration, these courses teach students how to create their object using 3D printing software and then how to safely print it. “[We] take them over to the printer and teach them all the safety procedures of the printer and the certain things you need to do before printing,” Kinsella said. “When they finish, they get a certification card, and once they have that, they’re free to print anything they want.” Before the ETS was created, it was referred to as New Media Resource Services, but the space and the 3D printers that were funded by the ITS were not available to all students. According to Gabriel Valencia, a senior triple-majoring in biology, French and comparative literature, it wasn’t until Cortesi joined their team that they made the switch to ETS and opened their services to all students. “Timothy felt it was essential to open this to the entire student body just because it’s a really cool service,” Valencia said. “He thought it was very essential that people could get a taste of 3D printing because this is the new technology nowadays.” Since its opening, the ETS has had 76 students, faculty and staff become certified with over 250 objects printed. According to Cortesi, these objects include prosthetics, DNA inspired sculptures, custom electronics enclosures, phone cases and a number of other objects for both academic and personal purposes. The ETS is continuing to grow, adding new technologies and teaching tutorial classes that do not offer credit. “In addition to the 10 3D printers and four 3D scanners, we offer courses in 3D modeling and 3D modeling software. In the spring semester, we’ll be adding a laser cutter to our offerings as well as solder stations and classes in custom electronics development,” Cortesi said. “All tools and classes will be open to all students and will not require an advanced technical understanding in order to participate.” Students can visit the ETS for both academic and personal objects. Gabrielle Winterton, a senior majoring in computer science, first visited the ETS to complete an art project, but has since been back to print personal projects, such as a Pokéball from “Pokémon.” “Getting the certification was really easy and worth it,” Winterton said. “I think it’s really great that students have the opportunity to use 3D printers without any prior knowledge of the technologies.”

... students have the opportunity to use 3D printers without any prior knowledge of the technologies —Gabrielle Winterton BU Senior

Statistics of College Degrees

2015-16 fiscal year gives $18M but #StandWithSUNY is asking for more

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of jobs will require a college degree

Investment Fund aims to increase number of degrees from 93,000 to 150,000. Teri Lam/Design Intern

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bring them to more students,” Vattimo wrote in an email. “This is all money dedicated to helping students do better and, ultimately, to finish their degree.” The renewal of SUNY 2020 ensures that tuition will remain predictable for students. The campaign asks for a maximum threshold in which annual tuition increases will not exceed $150 for the fall and spring semesters, or a combined $300 for the academic year. Provost Donald Nieman said the campaign is beneficial to students and families in planning future expenses. “A rational tuition policy makes sense because we need state support to improve facilities, add faculty and staff and improve services to students,” Nieman wrote in an email. “SUNY 2020 replaced an era of sudden tuition increases with a system that is predictable and empowers students and parents to plan ahead for college expenses.” President Harvey Stenger said that he supports the renewal

of this legislation, and that it is beneficial to the University and its students. “As a result of the original NYSUNY 2020 funding, we have hired faculty, expanded academic programs and increased our enrollment,” Stenger wrote in an email. “We would welcome renewal of NYSUNY 2020 legislation enabling Binghamton University to continue on its path to becoming the premier public university.” The SUNY Student Assembly is an organization that allows students to provide input on the SUNY level. Its president, BU senior Thomas Mastro, says students should urge for SUNY not to reach that $300 maximum, and if it does, they should ask to see an outline for where that money is going. “More communication, that’s we want,” said Mastro, who is majoring in human development. “Communication of where it’s going and what it’s going for.” Without this predictable tuition plan in place, tuition raises were able to fluctuate between $200 and $900. Mastro said he supports the plan but does not support raising tuition by $300. The increases

will be decided once the New York state legislature votes on it during budget season in April, which will determine if more funding will be available. “Tuition is a big deal to us right now and ensuring that students are satisfied with it and students support this type of plan, which we do,” Mastro said. “But another key aspect is the support of maintenance of efforts: what the state is giving back to students and campuses.”

Diwali festival lights up Union DIWALI FROM PAGE 1

more diverse audience this year by tabling in the Marketplace and telling students around campus about the event. “We advertised everywhere we possibly could, not just to a particular crowd,” Kaur said. “We tried to make it a diverse group of people so that more people could actually learn about the event and learn about what the holiday is.” Masti, BU’s all-female Bollywood fusion dance team, performed first with a mixture of songs, such as Beyoncé as well as more traditional Indian music. Ashwin Shenoy, a senior majoring in computer science, said his favorite part of the dance was the dance team’s energy. He added that the mixture of hip-hop and Bollywood dance energized the crowd, especially when two dancers performed flips. “I felt like they brought energy to the whole program,” Shenoy said. “They started it all up with a bang.” BU’s Bhangra dance team performed next, wearing colorful clothes and playing saaps, a wooden musical instrument used in Bhangra dances. Ngawang Dolma, a sophomore majoring in biology and one of the Bhangra dancers,

wanted people to understand the amount of work that went into the choreography and performance. “I want people to take away how much effort and time we put into making the performance big and wild,” Dolma said. Sameerah Shaik, a freshman majoring in integrative neuroscience, said that she felt the event was important because it brought people together while also celebrating an important festival in Indian culture. “It brings everyone together as a community, and it spreads cultural awareness,” Shaik said. “Especially for Diwali because it’s one of India’s major festivals.” After the performances, guests then made their way to the buffet table where they were served traditional Indian food from The Royal Indian restaurant, consisting of rice, chicken and shrimp. The rest of the evening, friends took pictures, enjoyed the cuisine and celebrated a festival that some guests said reminded them of home. “I wanted to celebrate Diwali with my friends since I couldn’t be home this year,” said Ayeesha Kakkar, a sophomore majoring in biology. “It’s like bringing a little part of home back to campus.”

SUNY 2020 replaced an era of sudden tuition increases with a system that is predictable and empowers students ... to plan ahead for college expenses —Don Nieman BU Provost

Rebecca Kiss/Contributing Photographer Binghamton University’s Bhangra dance team performs, wearing colorful clothes and playing sapps — wooden musical instruments used in Bhangra dances.

Groups gather to mourn those impacted by recent terrorism VIGIL FROM PAGE 1 do that in the rest of the world? I think that is a very strong message to send.” Eydid Ali, the president of the MSA and a junior majoring in integrative neuroscience, said that showing support is really important at a time like this. “It’s an amazing feeling when everyone can come together and show that they actually care about the world, and they’re not just busy with their own lives with school, Kevin Sussy/Contributing Photographer with work, but they actually care More than 100 students gather around the Pegasus statue outside of Glenn G. about everyone, they care about the Bartle Library. Representatives from groups hosting the vigil spoke to the crowd, whole international community,” and candles were distributed to everyone who came to show support.

Ali said. “They might not have to say anything but just their presence can say a lot. Their presence speaks mountains.” Emma McNulty, a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate studying geology, decorated the Pegasus statue with chalk drawings of peace signs and flags of the countries that were affected. She said the vigil was a way to bring people together and hopefully start conversations on how to help those afflicted. “I would just like people to stop and think about how it’s affecting them,” McNulty said. “We’re all involved in this and I want everybody to feel like they can in

some way be a part of fixing this and bringing peace.” For many students who attended the vigil, such as Gamze Vural, a senior majoring in business administration, it was a chance to show solidarity with those affected. “All around the world people are suffering from the terrorist attacks so we should be together and stand up for the innocent people,” Vural said. “It’s important because Christian, Jewish and Muslim people are together and giving the message that at Binghamton University all students are together, no matter what their religion or their nationality.”

South Korean film gives glimpse of turmoil KOREA FROM PAGE 1

after the crisis. The 1997 Asian Financial Crisis was the slowing down of several Asian countries’ economies in which many currencies were devalued and markets failed, leading to decreasing Gross Domestic Product (GDP) values and increasing unemployment. The crisis had a lasting social and economic effect on South Korea, which is evident throughout “Take Care of My Cat.” The film profiles women, who are in their early 20s and from the South Korean city of Incheon, as they experience

economic hardships as a result of the crisis. Robert Ku, a professor of Asian American studies and one of the series’ organizers, said that the recent popularity of Korean culture inspired organizers to invite a speaker to discuss a South Korean film. “We thought that contemporary Korean culture is something that a lot of young students have been increasingly consuming, especially K-pop and Korean dramas and films have an audience that is transnational,” Ku said. “A big part of the speaker series is the transnational aspect of Korean contemporary culture so we

thought a talk about film would be a good addition to that program.” Jeon said he chose this film to analyze because it shows how the crisis affected individuals. He said that the infrastructure of the city made it seem wealthy, but the wealth was not distributed evenly. ”On one hand the abundance of the flowing capital responsible for the massive infrastructure in Incheon was a prominent backdrop of the film, but on the other hand there is an absence of wealth among residents of the neighborhood, especially their friends and neighbors,” Jeon said. “She

seems surrounded by wealth, but no one seems wealthy.” Jeon discussed the central theme of cell phones and text messaging in the film as a symbol of how quickly South Koreans adopted to new-age digital technology and globalization. However, he mentioned that they were only introduced to these technologies as consumers and were not given the opportunity to acquire jobs in their production. “In some ways the film is very interested in what the phone technology allows, but one of the things that’s somehow hidden is the fact that the new

technology, although available as consumer products, is not available as labor,” Jeon said. “They can’t get jobs in those areas. In fact, they can’t really get jobs anywhere.” Youn Soo Kim, a first year Ph.D. student, said the topic of transnationalism is especially pertinent and it is interested in how it is tied to the media. “It was interesting how the film and media can be connected very closely with the economic or social situation for Korea in this case and many other countries,” Kim said. “The film can represent a specific time period in history with the digital adaption.”

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SA Congress Meeting Recap Pelle Waldron Assistant New Editor

In the wake of recent incidents of racism and violence across the nation and worldwide, the Binghamton University Student Association (SA) passed three pieces of legislature Monday night to address similar issues on campus. The “Call For Compassion” legislation asks students, faculty and staff to support through social media those who have suffered from violence after the attacks in Paris, Baghdad and Beirut as well as shootings at colleges across the country. The legislation passed unanimously, with a vote of 32 to zero. “In the past, we haven’t supported or taken on any nationwide issues, and that’s one thing we want to change,” said Dillon Schade, president of the SA and a senior majoring in industrial and systems engineering. The “Campaign to Combat Discrimination” legislation is in response to racial discrimination around the nation and proposes to found a source for students to report abuse through a system tentatively called “B-Inclusive.” This also passed unanimously. “It all starts with changing the dialogue around race relations and making sure that every student feels involved in

the process of building it back up,” said Ruslan Klafehn, the SA vice president of multicultural affairs and a sophomore majoring in political science. Also in response to issues of all types of discrimination taking place across the country, the “Zero Tolerance for Discrimination Initiative” seeks to form an ad hoc committee made up of seven representatives from various campus groups to look over the code of conduct and ensure there is a zero tolerance policy for all issues of discrimination on campus. This legislation passed unanimously as well. A piece of legislation which will change the process of how BU Council elections are formatted was also approved to be voted on at the next meeting. Currently the council is formed of 10 members, one of which is elected out of the student body. With this legislation, the council would add another seat for an elected position, so that both the undergraduate and graduate schools at BU can be equally represented. Additionally, it was announced that Klafehn was elected as an Executive Committee Representative for the SUNY Student Association, joining Nicholas Ferrara, a junior majoring in political science, as the second BU student to hold this position.

“Everything will be done so that music remains alive in our country. Culture is our greatest shield, and our artists are our best weapon.” — Fleur Pellerin,the French culture minister, on France’s recovery from Friday’s terrorist attacks.

"France, because it was freely, cowardly attacked, will be merciless against the terrorists. France will triumph over barbarism." — French President Francois Hollande, speaking during a televised national broadcast in response to the Paris attacks

Egypt Mourns Those Lost in Attacks

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Asst. Arts & Culture editor Kathryn Shafsky AP Photo/Thomas Hartwell Egyptian tour guides hold a candlelight vigil at the base of the Great Pyramid of Giza in solidarity with victims of attacks in Paris and Beirut and the Russian plane crash in northern Sinai, on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015.

Police Watch Dirty Deed THURSDAY, Nov. 12, 8:22 p.m. — An 18-yearold male says that his laundry was stolen, said Investigator Patrick Reilly of Binghamton’s New York State University Police. The victim said that he put a pair of pants and two shirts in a washing machine and left Newing College’s Bingham Hall laundry room. When he came back an hour later, the contents were missing. The victim chose to refer the suspect to the Officer of Student Conduct once they are identified. Well, That Was Easy SATURDAY, Nov. 14, 8:14 p.m. — Officers were called to Cascade Hall in Mountainvew College because someone smelled marijuana, Reilly said. The officers found the room where the smell was originating from and knocked on the door. An 18-year-old male answered the door and let the officers in. The officers asked if there were any drugs in the room and the suspect handed over containers filled with marijuana and marijuana wax. Numerous pipes and a vaporizer that contained trace amounts of marijuana were also given to them. The suspect was given an appearance ticket returnable to Vestal Town Court. Peace and Quiet SUNDAY, Nov. 15, 3:34 a.m. — Officers responded to

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a noise complaint on the fourth floor of O’Connor Hall in Dickinson Community, Reilly said. The reports said that people were being loud and yelling in the hallways of the floor. The officers heard noise coming from one room and asked the residents of the room to quiet down since people were trying to sleep. The residents complied and said that they would go to bed. The officers stayed on the floor for a bit to ensure that the residents would stay quiet. Crazy Night, Amirite? SUNDAY, Nov. 15, 6:02 a.m. — A 21-year-old male called UPD because someone in his apartment in Hillside Community’s Palisades Hall was trying to open his room door, Reilly said. Officers found the unidentified male who said that he left his own apartment earlier in the night to have a smoke and later realized that he locked himself out. Another person smoking outside offered to let the male sleep on the couch in the apartment’s common area. The male accepted this invitation and slept on the couch. When he went back, he left behind his phone and ID. He knocked on the apartment door and eventually retrieved his items. The male said that he did not remember trying to open the caller’s door, but said that he may have tried since the apartment was identical to his apartment so he may have thought that he was in his own apartment. The male went back to his apartment and banged on the door until someone answered and he was let back in.

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Oladipupo Kupoluyi, 18, has pleaded guilty to his role in a wire fraud conspiracy that involved thousands of dollars being delivered from Binghamton to Nigeria, according to the Press and Sun-Bulletin. Kupoluyi, who was enrolled at SUNY Broome Community College on a student visa, unlawfully obtained funds from two Binghamton-area bank accounts and wired the money to Nigeria. Kupoluyi and another co-conspirator contacted a 65-year-old woman from Michigan saying they were U.S. Customs Service agents demanding money. When the woman said she didn’t have the funds, six bank accounts in Michigan were opened in the woman’s name, and the conspirators wired in more than $100,000 to M&T Bank and Citizens Bank in Broome County. Some of those funds were wired to a Nigerian bank account on two occasions. On November 6, Kupoluyi pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court in Binghamton to conspiracy to commit bank fraud, mail fraud and wire fraud.

The stairways outside the East Gym, West Gym and Appalachian Collegiate Center are closed for the winter as of Friday, Nov. 13. The closures are to ease winter snow removal efforts, and the stairs will open again in the spring.

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Harvard evacuates four buildings after bomb threat Three classroom buildings and a dorm building at Harvard were evacuated on Monday after a bomb threat, according to the Washington Post. An email was received around 12:30 p.m. explaining a bomb threat in The Science [Center], Sever, Emerson and Thayer Hall. The buildings were thoroughly searched and at 2 p.m. it was announced that no threat was found. The same four buildings were threatened nearly two years ago and nothing was found.

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ARTS & CULTURE BDR and X'Fact'r 'bring it on' at dance show

Neil Seejoor/Pipe Dream Photographer Students perform in “X’Fact’r Vs BDR: Bring It On,” Saturday night in the Mandela room. The fast-paced, energetic show incorporated dancing into the story of the 2000 movie “Bring It On.”

Black Dance Repertoire and BU step team collaborate for exciting performance Odeya Pinkus Arts & Culture Editor

BDR, a dance troupe founded in 1985, which incorporates a diverse array of dance styles, In what was probably one of including break-dancing, modern, the most impressive dance-offs jazz, African and even tap. Their to occur on campus, Black Dance “opponents,” X’Fact’r, brought a Repertoire (BDR) and The X’Fact’r different style to the event in the Step Team faced off Saturday night form of step dancing, which features in the Mandela Room for their show intricate hand claps and foot stomps “X-Fact’r vs BDR: Bring It On” to create both an aural and visual And while the “competition” experience. was scripted and planned, you could Yet it was through these definitely feel the heat between the differences in style that each group’s two teams as they carried out the talents truly shined. Even from the theme, putting on their version of beginning of the show, BDR brought the 2000 cheerleading movie “Bring energy to the room and X’Fact’r had It On.” Instead of cheerleading, people out of their seats with their however, each team employed their intense and complex movements. Even Quimbamba had a hand in own form of dance. The first team to perform was the event, playing a third team.

“We ran it by them, they were good with it and magic happened,” said Harvey Jasmin, a member of BDR and a junior majoring in cinema. In addition to each group practicing on their own, there was a lot of collaboration required between the two in order to pull off the event. The presidents of the respective organizations frequently met to flesh out the details of the performance. “They met all the time, spoke on the phone, planned it together,” Jasmin said. “After the theme was set, it was more like, how do we convert this from just a regular dance show to a storyline?” And that very storyline took the

show from a regular performance to an experience. Dances and step performances were broken up with character interaction, pre-recorded dialogue, and even a romance like the one in the film. Music played a big part in the event as well, featuring artists like Rihanna, Drake, Fifth Harmony, Busta Rhymes, Trey Songz and Nicki Minaj. So many different tracks were used throughout the night, it almost seemed to be as much a concert as it was dance show. And when the plot wasn’t advancing, the fast-paced show even featured both single-group performances and collaboration pieces. This, of course, did not come without work.

“We met with them once or twice to learn their step and then we taught them ‘Crazy in Love,’” said Ashley Vlaun, a member of BDR and a senior majoring in biology. “I think it was maybe two days where we put it all together … The step that we did at the end, it was hard. The first day it was hard to get. But after you slept on it, it wasn’t that bad.” One of the hallmarks of step dance is precision and X’Fact’r definitely brought a cohesive, impressive performance to the table, and they take that hallmark seriously. “It was really a learning experience,” said a Courtney Edwards, a member of X’Fact’r and

a junior majoring in mathematics. “… prepping for the show, working together as organizations, and just giving our all on the day of the show regardless of how stressed and tired we were.” And despite the rivalry between the groups in the show, the “animosity” was “completely fake,” according to Massie Wilcox, a member of BDR and senior majoring in linguistics. “We knew from the beginning we were going to make it a unity event,” Wilcox said. “We’ve been working on this pretty much since we got to school — it was a major production. We both have so many different people, but I’m glad it all came together.”

'Lysistrata' offered a modern take on classic comedy

'Ancient Comedy in Perfomance' course allows students to learn in the classroom and on the stage Odeya Pinkus Arts & Culture Editor Many group projects might include a presentation, but they don’t usually include musical numbers, sex strikes and elaborate phallic costumes. For Professor John Starks Jr.’s “Comedy In Ancient Performance” class, however, much of their work included exactly that, and culminated in a performance this past weekend. In the short-yet-entertaining show “Lysistrata, No Sex in the City,” the class brought together ancient settings with some modern twists in order to create something

that would resonate with a college audience. The show opened with Starks speaking directly to the audience, giving the impression that he was delivering an explanation about what the audience was about to see. He described the cultural rivalry between Athens and Sparta and spoke about how the themes and plot lines of Lysistrata have been used in various productions in film and theatre, such as Spike Lee’s upcoming film “Chi-Raq” and the Off-Broadway production “Lysistrata Jones.” The show really began, however, when the main character, Lysistrata, came and

pushed Starks off of the stage. And with that simple push, the women of the show took charge. “Lysistrata, No Sex in the City” centers around the women of Athens and Sparta teaming up to pledge abstinence, refusing to sleep with their husbands until they end the war. “Women of Athens unite, you have nothing to lose but a louse of a husband,” says Lysistrata, played by Christiana Metaxas, a senior double-majoring in French and linguistics. The class was made up of both a performance component as well as an in-class, text-study performance.

“It was very interesting because it was combining theatre with history in a way that you had to get up and do the work,” said Tiana Camacho, a senior majoring in theatre who played Lysistrata’s next door neighbor, Kleonike. “Lysistrata” had some meta moments and clever wordplay. During the performance, the students replaced certain ancient elements with more relevant topics, bringing out a box of Franzia when the script called for wine. This also contributed to the humor of the show, covering the comedy portion of the class. “In Ancient Comedy in

Performance students learn how comedy works from the inside out by performing the comedy,” Starks wrote in an email. “This adapted script of Aristophanes’ Lysistrata has provided the class a simple, but brilliant, satirical premise (a sex strike to stop a war) that still resonates with a college audience.” And for the audience and the performers, the show definitely resonated, both on stage and in academics. “It was something that you could learn in a book,” Camacho said. “But it was also something that you could also only learn if you were on your feet for it.”

“Lysistrata” had some meta moments and clever wordplay

November 17, 2015 | bupipedream.com

ARTS & CULTURE

Bieber finds new 'Purpose' on latest album

With a fresh, more mature sound, the singer reconnects with his grown-up group of loyal Beliebers Mckenzie Delisle Contributing Writer Forget about Justin Bieber’s high-pitched “Baby” days. His new album, “Purpose,” speaks to fans who have far outgrown the teeny-bopper phase. “Purpose,” which was released last Friday, overshadows the artist’s immature and sometimes reckless image shown in the media. Bieber, a Canadian singer who was discovered on YouTube, released his first album when he was only 16, and the star’s

“Purpose” breaks the pattern and connects him to his 21-yearold peers

young age accounted for his predominately preteen following of “Beliebers.” However, “Purpose” breaks the pattern and connects him to his 21-year-old peers. Beiber’s last album, “Journals,” helped the singer break out of his teeny-bopper roots, with a number of seductive R&B tracks. “Journals,” however, was overlooked by the masses, as Bieber released the tracks over 10 weeks as part of “Music Mondays,” leading up the release of his theatrical film “Believe.” Bieber showed a more mature side on tracks like “All That Matters” and “Recovery” but failed to receive much critical or public acclaim. Unlike “Journals,” his newest effort was on the public’s radar for months before its release. The album includes several upbeat tempos infused with Bieber’s altered vocals as background music — similar to The Weeknd. “Where Are Ü Now” was the first released track of “Purpose” and is a collaboration with acclaimed beat masters Skrillex and Diplo. The song’s fast tempo and distinctive drumbeat gives the feel of a remix — partially because it is one. As noted in

an interview with Time, Bieber sent his track to the artists as a slow ballad before they transformed his vocals and added an unforgettable beat that forces listeners to dance. The artists coined the term “dolphin noise” when discussing the song’s most recognizable feature: a highpitched and incomprehensible sound that echoes throughout the track. Skrillex created the noise using Bieber’s original vocals singing “need you the most” and changing the pitch and pace until he got a sound unlike any other. As far as other songs go, Bieber still manages to be catchy even without the help of master mixing. “Sorry” — which was released accompanying a video featuring two brightly dressed dance crews from New Zealand — “Get Used to It” and “The Feeling” are perfect to listen to before going out. “The Feeling” features singer-songwriter Halsey and speaks about young adult problems like misleading hearts and the confusion between love and lust. They sing, “Am I in love with you, or am I in love with the feeling?” Bieber takes a break from his usual falsetto voice, allowing Halsey to take

center stage. The change in his tone along with the harmonies between the duo add a new dimension to the song which would have been appreciated on other tracks as well. In a recent interview on “Ellen,” Bieber mentions songs that were inspired by his famous ex-girlfriend, Selena Gomez. Among them is the album’s first track, “Mark My Words.” The song puts forth a want to reclaim a lost love, stating, “I won’t let us just fade away, after all that we’ve been through.” The track is fairly slow, and its length becomes a source of hindrance. Being the shortest on the album, lasting two minutes and 14 seconds, “Mark My Words” begs for a pickup in pace that, sadly, never comes and leaves listeners anxious in their wait for it. Especially as the first track on the album, this song could have done better. Refreshingly, “Love Yourself” is a predominately acoustic song that does work, despite lacking the album’s dominant use of intricate rhythms and computer-synthesized sounds. Separate recordings of the track allowed for Bieber to harmonize with himself,

creating an interesting vocal effect. The simplistic qualities of “Love Yourself”” might have to do with the song’s authorship. Written by singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran — who is known for his minimalist one-man show performances — the track reflects Sheeran’s rudimentary

ideals while melding perfectly with Bieber’s vocals. Don’t disregard Bieber’s album because of his adolescent persona. “Purpose” emphasizes the singer’s admittance into adulthood and presents a more sophisticated artist, at least in terms of his music.

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1D delivers on fifth release The foursome puts doubts to sleep on 'A.M.' Ebony Derr Contributing Writer

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It’s been a long year for the One Direction boys. Since the release of their album “Four” last November, they’ve had to deal with the departure of member Zayn Malik back in March as well as a growing need to step away from the nearly blinding spotlight and constant touring cycles. In fact, the group announced in August that they are taking a hiatus after finishing their current world tour. If “Made in the A.M.” is indeed 1D’s musical finale, the album does more than deliver. One Direction initially teased at a new album this summer with the release of four singles, with the first being “Drag Me Down” on July 31. It was their first single without Zayn, but the group came out full force with a great baseline and powerful vocals; it almost made you forget there ever was a fifth member. Their second single, “Infinity,” is a track with soft instrumentals that lift gradually, before shooting straight into a

vocally charged chorus. Their third single, “Perfect,” debuted in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, breaking the record previously held by The Beatles for most tracks debuting in the top 10. The final single released was titled “What a Feeling” and dropped two days prior to the album. This song’s instrumentals, which had more of an indie vibe, definitely stole the show. With lyrical themes that make you feel like you’re listening to one of their earlier songs, the song was a good selection for a fourth single. Yet even with the familiar feel, the track is infused with a newer, edgier, rock-influenced sound that they’ve been working towards. Upon the full 17-track release, it was still unclear if One Direction could deliver another album of hits, but a first listen proved that “Made in the A.M.” presented the world with another LP of boy-band anthems. The album opens with “Hey Angel,” a song that is basically The Verve’s “Bitter Sweet Symphony” if it has been written by a boy band. Like the opener, many of the songs on the album are reminiscent of other artists. “Temporary Fix” — which is Niall’s shining moment of the album — opens with a beat that is almost interchangeable with Neon Trees’ “Everybody Talks.” “History,” a track nestled toward the end of the album, is a catchy, acoustic guitarbacked track with lyrics that seem suspiciously related to the departure of Malik. The boys sing, “You and me got a whole lot of history. So don’t let it go, we can make some more, we can live forever,” which mirrors the sentiment many Directioners felt back in March.

As a potential farewell album, “Made in the A.M.” is a cohesive, feel-good effort Many songs shined as ampedup, fun pieces, like “Never Enough” — which starts out with the boys grunting — and “End of The Day,” which makes use of memorable drum parts and repetitive, catchy lyrics. Despite this, the band definitely found a place for their more emotional side. “If I Could Fly” speaks of defenselessness, loneliness and losing oneself when away from that special someone, and the orchestral accompaniment really solidifies that this is not one of their usual party tunes. Another emotional track, “Walking in the Wind,” is more upbeat and guitar-oriented, yet nonetheless is about separation from a loved one and how it can affect lives. As a potential farewell album, “Made in the A.M.” is a cohesive, feel-good effort. For those who haven’t yet given it a listen, be prepared for more edge and emotion, but the same lovable crooning you’ve always adored.

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Letter from Provost Nieman

Public universities seek to build opportunity and equality for all

THE EDITORIAL BOARD REMEMBERS THOSE WHO WERE KILLED IN BEIRUT AND PARIS.

Students and faculty challenge one another, creating a rich intellectual environment that helps everyone grow personally and intellectually. In the past year, students at Missouri, Yale, Binghamton and many other universities have challenged us to remain true to our purpose. Since World War II, public universities have offered the path to social and economic mobility to millions of Americans, many of whom had been excluded from higher education because of their class or ethnicity. In 1948, SUNY was established to make higher education accessible to all New Yorkers. This public university vision was noble and highly successful, yet not fully realized. Today, disparities remain, and they follow lines of class and ethnicity. At Binghamton University, we remain committed to making SUNY’s founding vision a reality. Our Educational Opportunity Program is the best in SUNY, boasting a first-to-second year retention rate higher than freshmen as a whole. And since 2011, our campus has become more ethnically diverse. Enrollment has grown by 1,388 undergraduate students, and 372 of those — a quarter — are from underrepresented minorities (African American, Latino and Native American). Financial constraints can be a stumbling block for some students. In order to ensure

affordability, since 2012, Binghamton University has set aside $9.4 million to provide support for students who are in the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP). That’s important because TAP funding is not a loan; it’s grant funding that does not need to be paid back. Binghamton thrives on the exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives, so it’s imperative to recruit faculty and staff whose intellectual orientation and personal backgrounds widen the range of perspectives we offer students and colleagues. Working together, our Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, deans, and faculty are helping Binghamton recruit more underrepresented faculty. We have enjoyed some success though the competition for these scholars is keen. Since 2011, we have increased the number of underrepresented faculty at Binghamton by 45 percent — from 37 to 54. While we have made significant gains, we have a long way to go. But we’ll get there. As evidenced by initiatives in all our schools, our deans and faculty are working together to create a culture that enhances diversity and fosters a culture of inclusion, allowing each of us to reap the benefits of diversity. Donald G. Nieman Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

We were scared, but we knew that Paris would persevere

A first-hand perspective on the panic and fear in the hours and days following the terror attacks STUDYING ABROAD IN PARIS Isabella Benayoun

Guest Columnist

This morning I took the metro to work. It was packed as usual. I greeted everyone at and sat down at my desk. It was a normal Monday — as if nothing had happened this weekend. I will begin my account of what happened in Paris on the night of November 13 by saying that I was safe and sound. I was busy having a fabulous night in a museum just outside of Paris. As we browsed the artwork, my friend casually mentioned that there had been a shooting in the city. Though we weren’t too

worried, I decided to check my phone for updates anyway. I had received several messages from concerned friends. Not being able to find useful information online, I called my boyfriend and had him give me live TV updates. “18 dead near Republique,” we were informed that the museum was closing. “Bombing at Stade de France,” as we headed downstairs. “Hostages held at Le Bataclan,” as we collected our coats, and finally realized the gravity of the situation. We lived on the same side of the Seine — we didn’t want to go home. With this in mind, my friend called up someone she knew nearby who agreed to take us all in. Inside that one-bedroom apartment, we were eight. We did not know each other well, but still sat together and watched the news

until 3 a.m. We had no answers to the messages on our phones. We were all scared and unsure of what would happen. The next morning, the feeling of uncertainty remained. Could we leave? Outside the window, we saw life on the street and stores were open. It still felt strange. At 4 p.m., we decided it was finally time to go home. We walked past a ghost-like Eiffel Tower, only to get on a metro that was surprisingly full. At my stop, I saw very busy streets. It still felt strange. That night, I felt a confusing jumble of emotions. I was sad, optimistic, angry, relieved and nervous all at the same time. I was grieving for the city that I had slowly fallen in love with, the city that I had just watched be brutally attacked.

The next morning, I looked outside my window and saw a beautiful blue sky. I couldn’t spend my whole day locked up out of fear. I met up with a friend and we walked together to Le Bataclan. It seemed there were even more people on the streets than usual on a Sunday afternoon. The huge crowd at the site of the shooting made me nervous, but I knew I had to face it. I lit a candle to pay my respects and headed straight home. I thought about the amount of people I saw on the street and how nervous I felt. As I reflected on whether the fear I felt inside was justified, my flatmate ran to tell me that more attacks had happened at the Republique. It felt impossible, so I checked online for more information and it turned out to be a false alarm. The crowds at

the Republique had heard a noise and begun to panic, inciting fears of another attack. At this point, it was clear to me that everyone was on edge. We go out into the street to show our strength. Our way of protesting is by continuing to live our lives. Paris is still Paris because we will still sit in cafes and peoplewatch, carry baguettes under our arms, sip on red wine by the Seine and celebrate all the beautiful things that make this city what it is. We will continue to do this, even if we are afraid, and that is where our true strength lies. Despite the fear, life goes on in the city of lights. — Isabella Benyaoun is a junior majoring in business administration who is studying abroad in Paris, France

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We cannot criticize ISIS without being ignorant

Following the terror attacks on Paris, Western media has been shameful for promoting islamaphobia Anita Raychawdhuri

Columnist

An article on the Paris attacks is indebted to careful navigation of terms. How can we criticize the Islamic State without accidentally revealing our ignorance or hatred of Islam? How do we balance showing strength with common sense? The, perhaps predictable, response from Western media is what most intrigues me. I want to examine how the terrorist attacks have allowed the Islamic State to do more than facilitate fear in

the West. This Parisian attack is purposefully exacerbating the social battle between poor whites and immigrants. This myth that the immigrants are stealing resources, jobs and security from whites is central to why events like Paris have such an impact and plays into why Paris has a Facebook filter and a “safe” button rather than Beirut. Attacking Paris upsets our divisions. Paris is the “West” where terror attacks don’t happen, war is a far-off place and Western Liberalism rules and protects us. Lebanon is in the Middle East, where war is OK, suffering is de facto, so they don’t get a photo-filter.

The West categorizes Lebanon differently, which is wrong, but why the Islamic State’s attack on Paris might be the best thing they could have done for their cause, effectively revealing these Western distinctions. It is clear that the refugee crisis is out of control. Europe and America have agreed to take in refugees of varying amounts. Simultaneously, Europe’s far-right movements are rising. Intolerance is mounting, and xenophobia is a point of tension, particularly in Europe. After the Paris attacks, a valuable detail emerged that has promoted isolationism, bigotry and Islamophobia; claims that

a Syrian passport was found on one of the attackers. Worse still, Greece and Serbia have claimed that this passport passed through their borders. Now, many are crying for no more refugees, asserting that Syrian “terrorists” are penetrating Europe by exploiting Europe’s humanitarian efforts. These absurd allegations should be disturbing; Syrians have suffered under the Islamic State in ways worse than the Paris attacks. They have the same enemy. Interestingly, this passport has now been stamped fake, but damage has already happened. Reputable newspapers, such as the Mail on Sunday, stated the attackers “sneaked into Europe

as fake Syrian refugees.” This has been used to justify closing borders, and making callous statements against refugees. The attacks seem to prove the Donald Trumps of the world right; that we are in a war against Islam, that accepting refugees is misguided and that we must take military action against the Islamic State. Perhaps the fake Syrian passport is testament to the Islamic State’s strong propaganda machine. What better way to posit the war as between the West and Islam than using a fake Syrian passport to incite hate among the metropoles? The hoards of videos on social media trying to justify what Muslims and

Islam actually are is proof that Islamophobia is a huge problem, only inflamed by the Parisian attacks. In conclusion, we must remember that groups founded on hate seek to divide, nor must we forget our own part in creating the climate for the Islamic State to proliferate. Here is an invitation to read the Islamic State exterior to our divisions of East and West, religion and secularism, freedom and lack of and to, at the very least, continue our compassion towards those who are suffering. To turn away Syrian refugees is to give the Islamic State power. — Anita Raychawdhuri is a senior majoring in English

November 17, 2015 | bupipedream.com

SPORTS

Binghamton clinches spot in AE Tournament

Bearcats top UMass Lowell to extend winning streak to four, earn postseason berth Nicholas Waldron

2015 AMERICA EAST

Pipe Dream Sports The Binghamton volleyball team traveled to UMass Lowell needing a victory to secure a spot in the America East (AE) tournament. They returned to Binghamton (9-18, 6-6 AE) as the fourth seed in the playoffs after a 3-0 victory gave them the tiebreaker over UMBC. After an up-and-down regular season that saw the Bearcats struggle to find consistency, Binghamton will carry a four-match winning streak into the postseason. The last-place River Hawks (4-25, 1-11 AE) gave the Bearcats a scare in their last visit — when BU escaped with a five-set victory — so, despite UML’s 1-10 conference record, Binghamton was prepared for a tough match. The match started just like the Bearcats had hoped, with a 2514 first set victory to bring the Bearcats two sets away from a playoff berth. “We had to adjust things right before that match against Lowell the last time,” Binghamton head coach Glenn Kiriyama said. “Now we’re more comfortable in our positions.” UMass Lowell didn’t give up, however, as it came out hot to start the second. A 10-6 advantage grew to 19-15 lead for the River Hawks, but they couldn’t seal the deal. Binghamton finished the set on a 10-3 run to bring the match to 2-0, stealing a set from a struggling UMass Lowell team. A 25-19 victory in the third set closed the door on any fears that the Bearcats could miss out on

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NEW HAMPSHIRE: 11-1 AE, 16-8 overall

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11-1 AE, 19-8 overall

STONY BROOK: 6-6 AE, 12-18 overall

BINGHAMTON: 6-6 AE, 9-18 overall

UMBC:

6-6 AE, 12-14 overall

UMASS LOWELL: 1-11 AE, 4-24 overall

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1-11 AE, 2-26 overall

Gabby Alicea recorded 16 kills in BU’s victory over UMass Lowell to help the team earn a berth in the AE playoffs.

the playoffs for just the third time in the last 11 years. Strong efforts from freshman outside hitter Gabby Alicea and sophomore setter Sarah Ngo allowed the Bearcats to easily come away with a road victory. “They were excited all week

long,” Kiriyama said of his team. “They wanted to see how they could do better this time, and they did. [We are] starting to heat up at the right time.” Alicea finished the day with 16 kills and three blocks, while Ngo added 39 assists and

recorded nine digs. The pair of underclassmen both delivered impressive campaigns this season to lead BU to the playoffs. Next up, Binghamton is set to face a New Hampshire team that finished first in the AE with an 11-1 record in conference

play. The Bearcats were unable to win a single set against UNH this season, losing 3-0 in both contests the team has played. “We’re gonna need to play upper level,” Kiriyama said. “We want to run things better in the middle against them and open

things on the outside for us.” Binghamton is set to travel to New Hampshire on Friday for the first round of the America East tournament. First serve is set for 7 p.m. from Lundholm Gymnasium in Durham, New Hampshire.

Bearcats fall at Michigan Freshman Carmody scores 17 points in debut William Schwartz Contributing Writer

Emily Earl/Assistant Photography Editor Senior Ethan Hausamann (31:55.9) and junior Eric Holt (32:14.1) helped lead the Binghamton men’s cross country team to an 11th-place finish at the NCAA Northeast Regional on Friday.

BU competes in NCAAs

Men 11th, women 31st at Northeast Regional Derek Schuster Contributing Writer The Binghamton men’s and women’s cross country teams competed in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Northeast Regional on Friday at Franklin Park in Boston, Massachusetts, with the men taking 11th out of 37 and the women finishing 31st out of 38. To earn a guaranteed spot at the NCAA Cross Country Championships, a team must finish in the top two at its regional championship. Aside from that, a team can possibly earn a spot based off of its performances throughout the season. On the men’s side, Syracuse University and Iona College finished first and second at the meet, respectively, earning themselves trips to the NCAA Championships next weekend in Louisville, Kentucky. On the women’s side, Providence College and Syracuse University qualified for the national competition. Leading the Binghamton men was redshirt senior Collin Frost, who covered the 10,000-meter course in 31:49.1,

good enough to place 55th out of 247 runners. Close behind was senior Ethan Hausamann, who crossed the line at 31:55.9, placing 59th. Finishing next for the Bearcats was junior Eric Holt, who placed 80th with a time of 32:14.1. Seniors Andrew Roache (32:42.0) and Nate Kozyra (32:44.1) rounded out the scoring five, finishing in 108th and 110th places, respectively. BU Head Coach Annette Acuff was happy with the men’s team’s performance. “Going into the season, you never know,” Acuff said. “I was very pleased with the team’s performance.” Overall, the men scored 405 points and improved from last year’s 13th-place finish. “Our goal is always to try and finish in the top 15,” Acuff said. “[It was] a great finish for the men’s program.” On the women’s side, the Bearcats scored 786 points, finishing in 31st. Last year, they finished 29th out of the 40 teams that competed. Leading the women was senior Alexis Hatcher who finished in 93rd out of 256 runners, covering the 6,000-meter course in 22:32.

“She’s worked really hard,” Acuff said of Hatcher’s performance this year. “She’s been a great asset to our program.” Young talent followed behind Hatcher as sophomore Allison Davis (22:56.4) and freshman Jessica Thatcher (23:26.8) finished next for the Binghamton women, crossing the line in 124th and 160th place, respectively. Rounding out the top five Bearcat women were juniors Alana MacDonald (24:07.4) and Eileen O’Hara (24:18), finishing the race in 200th and 213th places. With one cross country race left in the season, Acuff is eager to get back on the track. “Our teams look pretty good going into this year [for track and field],” Acuff said. “It should be an exciting indoor and outdoor season. We have some good relays that have the potential to do really well.” The Bearcats will use their next race, the ECAC/ IC4A Championships, as a developmental meet. That race is set for November 21 at Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, New York. The start times for the races have yet to be announced.

The Binghamton women’s basketball team kicked off its regular-season campaign in a challenging fashion on Saturday, losing 90-62, on the road to powerhouse Michigan. While a scoring deficit of nearly 30 might read as a blowout, BU’s ability to roll with the Wolverines for close to 20 minutes was the silver lining of the day, according to BU head coach Linda Cimino. “I thought we did a great job today,” Cimino said. “Our kids were tough and we stuck to our game plan. I was really happy with the effort that we gave … I think our kids are going to be confident, because Michigan is a Big Ten team and now we know we can compete with the best of the best.” After falling into a quick 12-point hole to start the contest, the Bearcats came storming back into the game by ending the first quarter on a 7-0 run. Binghamton largely kept pace with Michigan throughout the majority of the second period until a late flurry of offense enabled the home team to enter halftime with a 38-27 lead. But, the second half was an entirely different story for BU. After sinking two straight threepointers at the beginning of the third quarter and implementing a hounding full court press that led to multiple points off of turnovers, Michigan stretched its lead to 53-32. The Wolverines went on to outscore Binghamton, 31-19, in the third quarter, continuing their scintillating shooting from beyond the three-point line. As the fourth quarter commenced, the deficit was too great for the Bearcats to overcome. Michigan continued its strong play in the fourth quarter as well, ensuring that BU’s firstever trip to Ann Arbor ended in defeat. The Wolverines scored 11 3-pointers in the contest, registering an impressive 42.3 percent 3-point field goal percentage. Junior guard Siera Thompson was particularly lethal from beyond the arc, draining four of her seven three-point attempts. “The strength of the Michigan team is their guards and their ability to shoot the ball, so we

knew we were facing a really good offensive team,” Cimino said. “We’ll continue to work on player-player defenses and zone defense, and hopefully the next game we don’t give up as many jump shots.” While they may have failed to win the contest, there were a few bright spots for the Bearcats. Sophomore forward Alyssa James finished with a double-double in her first regular season game for BU, recording 17 points, 10 rebounds. James also had 5 steals and 4 blocks. “Alyssa is a great player,” Cimino said. “Her biggest presence is on the inside on defense, as she has the ability to block shots and rebound. She takes away opportunities from opponents by making the court a little bit smaller.” BU freshman guard Rebecca

Carmody also tallied 17 points on her way to being named America East (AE) Rookie of the Week. The Wolverines’ offense was spearheaded by sophomore guard Katelynn Flaherty and freshman guard Nicole Munger, each of whom led all scorers with 19 points apiece. BU returned to action last night with a 54-50 victory over NJIT for its fist win of the season. James recorded 15 points and sophomore guard Imani Watkins added 14 points and 11 rebounds. “It feels really good to get the win,” Cimino said. “We haven’t won since January 10 and we came in knowing that today was a day we could get this win … it was a remarkable win for us as a team.” See BUPIPEDREAM.COM/ SPORTS/BASKETBALL FOR FULL COVERAGE.

Emily Earl/Assistant Photography Editor Freshman Rebecca Carmody was named the America East Rookie of the Week after scoring 17 points against Michigan.

WRESTLING

Bearcats compete in Northeast Duals See bupipedream.com/sports/wrestling Tuesday, November 17, 2015

BU drops first two games of season

Binghamton topped by St. Bonaventure, Black Knights E.Jay Zarett Sports Editor

The Binghamton men’s basketball team led for just 31 seconds against Army on Sunday. Sophomore forward Willie Rodriguez connected on a layup to give the Bearcats (0-2) a 2-0 lead one minute and 10 seconds into play, but that was the last advantage BU had in the game. Two possessions later, Army (2-0) tied the score on a layup of its own and from there, the Black Knights took control of the contest en route to a 75-60 victory. “I thought [it was] a very good performance on Army’s part,” said Binghamton head coach Tommy Dempsey. “I thought we came into the game ready to go and they came in and played like veterans. They were poised on the road, they had good ball movement and got good shots.” The Bearcats delivered a strong defensive performance in their season opener against St. Bonaventure on Friday night, despite falling 63-53 in the game. However, BU struggled on that end of the floor two days later against Army. BU failed to run the Black Knights off of the 3-point line as Army created open looks at the basket from deep. Led by senior forward Tanner Plomb — who had 13 points in the period — Army knocked down seven 3-pointers in the half and headed into the locker room with a 4230 lead. “We struggled [defending the 3-point line],” Dempsey said. “I thought we played hard on the perimeter but they’re good cutters and they got themselves open and made some shots.” Binghamton came storming out the locker room to open the first minute and 30 seconds of the second half, capped off by a pair of free throws from freshman forward Thomas Bruce which cut the Army lead to six,

Franz Lino/Photography Editor Freshman guard Everson Davis led BU with 14 points in its loss to Army on Sunday.

42-36. But that was the closest the Bearcats came for the remainder of the game. Army pushed its lead back up to 12 points off of a jumper by Plomb five minutes into the half and never looked back, capturing a 15 point victory. Plomb finished the contest with a game-high 23 points. Army senior guard Kyle Wilson — a 2014-15 All-Patriot third-team all-conference member after averaging 17.5 points per game last season — was kept in check during the first half by BU, scoring just three points. But Wilson exploded in the second, registering 13 in the period. “[Wilson] played really well in

the second half,” Dempsey said. “There were a couple [of shots] he made that almost got blocked. He took them over outstretched hands and was able to knock them in calmly.” In his first official home game as a Bearcat, freshman guard Everson Davis shined offensively. He scored 14 points in the contest and demonstrated his versatility on that end of the court. Davis nailed a step back 3-pointer in the second half and attacked the paint with hesitation dribbles, creating lanes to the basket for layups. He also initiated offense for his teammates, dishing out four assists — tops on BU. “In the first half, I got to the bucket for a layup one time and it worked, so I tried again in the

second half,” Davis said about his drives to the rim. Davis’ classmate also impressed. Freshman forward Thomas Bruce scored 11 points in the contest, scoring off of post-up opportunities and putback dunks. Bruce also grabbed five rebounds. “We are an inside-out team,” Bruce said. “We focus on that in practice and in shoot-around. When we go in, that creates shots for our guards, so we try to look into all of our bigs so we can create [offense].” Both Rodriguez and sophomore forward Dusan Perovic reached double figures for BU as well. Rodriguez scored 13 while Perovic added 10. The Bearcats are set to return

WEEKEND RESULTS

BU @ ST. BONAVENTURE

L 63-53

ARMY @ BU

L 75-60 to action on Wednesday at Cornell. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. from the Newman Arena in Ithaca, New York.

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Vermont defeats Binghamton in AE Final, 1-0

Despite holding a 17-8 shot advantage, Bearcats' offense fails to net equalizer Orlaith McCaffrey Assistant Sports Editor The Binghamton men’s soccer team, predicted to finish second-tolast in the preseason coaches’ poll, shattered all expectations in 2015, winning 10 games and advancing to the conference championship match for the first time since 2008. In the America East final on Sunday, the Bearcats (10-8-2, 3-3-1 AE) fell, 1-0, to host Vermont, but challenged the Catamounts (11-6-3, 3-3-2 AE) throughout the match, refusing to end their season without a battle. Despite its low ranking to start the season, Binghamton believed all along that it had the ability to best its conference contenders. The Bearcats’ squad, which this year included the most freshmen in program history, as well as key veterans, played all season with the confidence of a nationally-ranked team. This confidence translated into success for BU — more than it had seen in years. Entering Sunday’s matchup, Binghamton thought that if it continued to play as it had this season — when it defeated the Catamounts 2-1 — it could be headed home with its first AE Championship since 2006. With two shots in the first three minutes, it seemed as if BU would get on the board early when sophomore forward Ben Ovetsky fired a strike toward the right of the goal just three minutes into play, but the shot was stopped by Vermont junior goalkeeper Greg Walton. Walton also blocked the

rebound shot, which came just seven seconds later off the foot of graduate midfielder Pascal Trappe. The Bearcats and Catamounts traded possession for the remainder of the first half, but the Catamounts struck first. In the 33rd minute, junior forward Brian Wright maneuvered past two defenders before receiving a sharp pass from sophomore forward Jaime Miralles and shooting it past diving BU junior goalkeeper Robert Moewes and in off the right goal post for his 10th goal of the year. Wright was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament in part for his effort against BU. Binghamton head coach Paul Marco said Wright’s goal was a turning point in the match. “In one moment, they finished their chance,” Marco said. “They only had a few in the game and they scored one of them. From an outcome standpoint, they got the goal.” Binghamton’s most viable opportunity to net an equalizer came with just under a minute left in the first half. Trappe fired a long shot from 35 yards out, which barely missed the goal, deflecting off the crossbar and out of play. Despite being down by one, Binghamton kept its poise leading into halftime. Just one week ago, the Bearcats had come back from a 2-0 deficit in the quarterfinals against Stony Brook, shocking the Seawolves with a goal in double overtime. Binghamton outshot Vermont,

10-4, in the second half but failed to find the back of the net. As the minutes of regulation wound down, it was evident that the outcome of this championship match was going to be a repeat of the 2007 AE final, where Vermont defeated BU, 1-0, to secure a spot in the NCAA tournament. Although his team was defeated on Sunday, Marco believes that

his youthful squad lived up to its high expectations. “I thought that this group had very high potential from the very first day,” he said. “It was just going to be a matter of if our performance that we were able to put into game could match the potential that the group has, and I think that we did a very good job this year.” Three Binghamton players,

Moewes, Trappe and junior forward Logan Roberts, were named to the AE All-Tournament Team for their performances in the conference playoffs. Moewes allowed just a single goal in the final 212 minutes he played, while Trappe scored the game-winner in double overtime in the quarterfinals at Stony Brook. Roberts sent the Bearcats to the final with his goal in last

Wednesday’s semifinal game against top-seeded Albany. Just hours after the conclusion of his team’s season on Sunday, Marco had already begun to look forward to next season. “I’m really looking forward to the offseason because we have to get better,” Marco said. “So I’ll give the guys tomorrow off and then we’ll start back on Tuesday.”

Emily Earl/Assistant Photography Editor Junior goalkeeper Robert Moewes recorded four saves in BU’s loss to Vermont in the America East Championship game.