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Andrew Baker to take on full-time role addressing assault, harrasment at BU

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In 1972, the Department of Justice passed Title IX to the Educational Amendments, an effort to prohibit discrimination based on gender and provide resources to those facing it. Now, for the first time, Binghamton University has hired someone to enforce it full-time.

Andrew Baker began his job as the Title IX coordinator in the beginning of November. He described his job as a “direct reference” for students who are undergoing any sort of discrimination based on gender.

“Title IX is essentially supposed to have the big-picture view — you might call it the 30,000 foot view — of all things related to harassment, assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking,” Baker said.

“We are the folks that sit up and look at the big picture stuff, about how processes work effectively and efficiently, all of the rules and laws and mandates coming from the state level and ask, are those being met by our processes here?”

Baker’s job entails both guiding students through the legal processes after experiencing discrimination and working with other offices on campus that deal with students to improve interactions with them.

One of the people Baker will be working with is the dean of students, April Thompson, who sat on the search committee for the job. It had previously been filled by Valerie Hampton, the chief diversity office in the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

“The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for oversight of the whole University’s response to these incidents. This is a big job and at Binghamton we are fortunate to have someone doing this full time,” Thompson wrote in an email. “The community (students, faculty and staff) benefit from have a centralized resource who can devote time to this effort.”

Baker acknowledged that having someone devoted full-time, as opposed to having other responsibilities in addition to the job, will benefit students.

“It’ll provide more time to spend on coordinating with other offices, making sure the students are experiencing a process that is fair, equitable and meets all the tenets of the law, and to its greatest ability respects their wishes and desires throughout the process,” he said. “Institutionally, it represents a commitment to the process and the things that Title IX addresses.”

This is not Baker’s first time working within the SUNY system; he had previously worked in student conduct at Finger Lakes Community College and in Residential Life at SUNYs Delhi and Geneseo.

“Having a background in that area helps me relate to what students bring to the table when they’re having difficulties

interns from President Harvey Stenger’s Road Map team to create and develop the posters, which are around campus.

Barnes has also worked on the redevelopment of hiring procedures at BU. According to Barnes, undergraduate students’ demands for changes, like more faculty of color, require more work than meets the eye. Simply hiring a more diverse faculty isn’t that simple; there need to be positions for the new faculty.

Barnes says the fellowship has allowed her to better understand the politics and legislation at the local, university and federal level that affect hiring policies, such as laws that prevent employers from asking questions regarding sexual orientation or creating quotas for how many faculty members of color they hire.

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Uber, the transportation network company that has taken the world by storm, is looking to plant roots in the city of Binghamton.

Representatives from Uber came to Binghamton on Wednesday to speak with locals interested in becoming drivers for the company. More than 100 people attended the event, which was hosted at Terra Cotta on State Street.

Working with Binghamton Mayor Rich David, Uber released a Binghamton Economic Impact Report on Wednesday that detailed the economic benefits of bringing Uber to the city. The report projects that over 200 jobs would be created in the first year alone.

Jared Kraham, the executive assistant to the mayor, said that Uber is already in high demand in the area and has a lot of potential. According to the impact report, more than 1,500 people open the Uber app in the local area each month, only to find that the service is unavailable.

“It will provide a new option for students and residents to explore every corner of our city,” Kraham said. “And bring in those from around the region to the destination of Downtown Binghamton and have them see all there is to offer.”

Binghamton is one part of Uber’s larger initiative to bring the service to all of upstate New York. The company, alongside allies such as state Sen. Fred Akshar, Assemblyman Clifford Crouch and Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan, is pushing for New York lawmakers to pass legislature that would regulate Uber in upstate New York.

This legislature would regulate Uber operations if it were to operate as a statewide franchise. There is also a need for Uber-specific insurance laws, since

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John Babich/Pipe DreamPhotographer Andrew Baker is Binghamton University’s Title IX coordinator. Baker described his job as a “direct reference” for students who are undergoing any sort of discrimination based on gender.

Tamar Ashdot-Bari/Pipe Dream Photographer Pictured: Anreka Gordon and Tanyah Barnes in the New University Union. Gordon and Barnes are two fellows at the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion who are working with students, staff and faculty to create a welcoming campus community to people of all social, cultural and political affiliations.

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Tanyha Barnes and Anreka Gordon implement change on campus Haley Silverstein Pipe Dream News

Anreka Gordon and Tanyah Barnes, two fellows at the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), are working hard to give minorities a voice on campus. Both are working with students, staff and faculty to create a welcoming campus community to people of all social, cultural and political affiliations.

Barnes came to Binghamton University in 2009 as a residence hall director for College-in-the-Woods and Mountainview College. Upon hearing about the fellowship with the DEI, Barnes decided to apply in the 2013-2014 school year.

“I thought this would allow me to continue to learn but also contribute and get a different level of knowledge than I had gained before,” Barnes said. “I thought it was a unique position.”

Archaeology masters works in public sphere New graduate degree program provides cultural applications for the discipline Travis Clines Contributing Writer

A new graduate program at Binghamton University will give students a chance to study public archaeology, not by digging up bones, but rather by looking into how the public engages with the subject.

The program, which began this year, takes a different approach to teaching archaeology. According to Matthew Sanger, the co-chair of the program and an assistant professor in the anthropology department, public archaeology focuses on the ways archaeology can affect the general population.

This includes fields such as cultural resource management, which looks at developing areas and making sure nothing culturally significant is destroyed. It can also focus on museum curation and government departments which employ archaeologists in state and national parks.

“Working with the public directly, telling them information about archaeology, it’s a very different kind of archaeology practice,” Sanger said.

“This program is all about the way in which archaeologists can interact with the public at large.”

The program was started three

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Gordon graduated from BU in 2013 with a bachelor’s in business administration and earned her master’s in public administration from BU in 2014. Since August 2014, the two-year fellowship rotates Gordon through different departments within the Division of Operations, such as human resources and physical facilities, and learns how those departments work and how to better foster diversity and equity; one of these initiatives is a push to hire international employees in the financial aid office.

Barnes works with multiple divisions within the University. One of Barnes’ projects included the implementation of the “I am UDiversity” campaign, which is an outlet for students to share their stories of diversity at BU with a poster dedicated to them and their unique traits and accomplishments. She worked with

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years ago by Randall McGuire, a professor of anthropology at BU, and Nina Versaggi, the director of the public archaeology facility at BU. Sanger, who was hired specifically for the task of co-chairing the program, said it took three years to get the master’s degree in public archaeology (MAPA) on its feet; there is currently only one student enrolled, but he hopes to increase that number.

Usually archaeology is taught in an academic setting, meaning that the emphasis is on furthering research in the field. The new program, according to Sanger, teaches students to use archaeology to approach a community that has different levels of education and understanding of archaeology. ”They don’t need Ph.D.’s to do that kind of work and they don’t need the same kind of skill sets,” Sanger said. “This program was designed to specifically address that need of nonacademic archaeology.”

Katherine Seeber, the graduate assistant for the MAPA program and a second-year graduate student studying archaeology, said that out of the 15,000 archaeology jobs in the United States, about 11,000 to 12,000 of them are in the field of public

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Emily Earl/Assistant Photography Editor Panelists debate over the ethics of space exploration. It was part of a series of events held by students in an argumentative debate class.

NASA, BU discuss space exploration

Four panelists discuss possibility of intelligent life forms, human colonization of other planets Alexis Hatcher

The discussion, organized by students in the argumentative theory class, took place in the Old University As humans delve further into space Union. It featured four panelists: NASA exploration, questions arise over how Earth Ambassador Nicholas Guydosh; to approach the future of studying the Cameron Hollingshead, a senior stars. More than 100 students came majoring in mathematics; philosophy together on Thursday night to listen professor Blake Wilson; and astronomy to a panel discussion about the ethics SEE SPACE PAGE 2 in space.

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archaeology.

“This program is vital because BU trains a lot of archaeologists,” Seeber wrote in an email.

“Having this program gives folks an opportunity to be trained in a way that prepares them for more diverse jobs.”

Angela Mccomb, the only current student in the program and a first-year graduate student, said she plans on helping communities that have been impacted by disasters reclaim their heritage and history with the degree.

“Home is more than four walls and a roof, reconnecting to your community and heritage are vital parts of recovery,” Mccomb wrote in an email. “The MAPA program

is giving me the knowledge and ability to do that.”

Sanger also said he hopes the program can show the public why archaeology is necessary and increase overall interest in the field.

“There are some fields that are self-relevant for why they are important, but archaeology is this esoteric thing,” Sanger said. “Why do we care about the past? What is important about the past? And that is mostly because people don’t know very much about the past.”

Students applying to the program must have an undergraduate degree in a program such as anthropology, history or environmental studies, as well as some field experience.

current rules in place are catered to city-based cab companies. New York state legislature is back in session from January through June of 2016.

Students like Hannah Sommers-Thaler, a sophomore majoring in environmental studies, have already expressed interest in the initiative. She said that Uber would make traveling Downtown easier, especially on the weekends.

“It’s so hard to get a cab Downtown,” Sommers-Thaler said. “Knowing that Uber is reliable would make the process of going Downtown so much easier, especially since the buses have been insanely crowded the entire semester.”

Uber could also provide an alternative for students who commute to campus, but finish

work after buses stop running.

Catherin Remache, a senior double-majoring in human development and history, works at the Glenn G. Bartle Library help desk and frequently leaves after midnight. She said that she relies on friends to pick her up.

“On off-nights there aren’t a lot of cabs available,” Remache said. “[Uber] would give me the ability to cover for people who can’t make it to their late-night shifts without the worry of how I’m going to get home. I’d feel a lot safer because I wouldn’t have to walk from the bus stop alone.”

The company has been facing concerns from the Committee for Taxi Safety, composed of New York City taxi agents, that say Uber will take jobs from upstate drivers. But according to Binghamton drivers like Beruj Huseyin, owner of private company University Cab, these

concerns are not Binghamtonspecific. He exclusively transports Binghamton University students, and said that his clientele are not a good match for the services Uber offers.

“The Uber cars are brand new, and they’re regulated,” Huseyin said. “I pick students up, the students get drunk, they get really nasty and they get sick. They do this on a brand new Uber vehicle, it will be bad and it will not work.”

Ed Ibrahim, the owner of NY Taxi Independent Cab, also said that Uber drivers would serve a different clientele than current cab drivers. But, he said, the two could coexist without affecting business.

“On weekdays, it will be easier to have Uber as a driver,” Ibrahim said. “You’re going to see calls pop up and pick up business.

On weekends, it will be almost impossible for Uber to keep up

with demand. People will keep calling and calling, everybody is out on campus and it is easier to just drive around and find passengers as you go.”

Ibrahim also said that since cab drivers currently charge students at a per-person rate, they can profit more from busy weekend shifts than if they operated under Uber’s flat-rate system.

Kraham said there is no concern over conflict between local cabs and Uber vehicles, and that the two will have a mutually exclusive but beneficial relationship.

“In other areas where it is taking place, you see a harmonious relationship between Taxi services and Uber drivers,” Kraham said.

“They provide different types of services: one is on demand, and one is for a specific location.

They can work in harmony.”

Administration hires Title IX coordinator Fellows work towards TITLE IX FROM PAGE 1 and challenges or when things happen,” Baker said.

These “things” began to be addressed in 1972 as antidiscrimination legislature to protect gender, and Baker described it as evolving into a much larger scope today.

“It stems from discrimination,” he said.

“But the Office of Civil Rights, in its interpretation and implementation of that,

interprets it as students being disadvantaged in terms of everything from harassment to physical violence based on that student’s sex. And not to confuse terms, but that applies regardless of how people identify in terms of gender or sexual orientation.”

Having previously worked on initiatives like bringing genderneutral housing and bathrooms to campuses, Baker said it was important to have someone available to listen to students

and figure out how to apply them on an institutional level.

“People experience things differently based on what they bring to the table,” he said.

“And an institution needs to be ready and prepared to meet and work with those students and ensure that from their unique perspective all the different processes are fair and just things to meet their needs. And if they’re not, it’s up to me to recommend changes.”

However, some students are

apprehensive. Sophie Gamer, a senior majoring in biology, said she hoped issues on campus would be addressed.

“I have high hopes but I’m wary,” Gamer said. “A Title IX coordinator under the authority that has been reported for Title IX violations is hard to hold accountable. His effectiveness is in his actions. If he shows that Binghamton cares about sexual assault, it means that he takes care of victims and doesn’t just say that he does.”

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around these regulations.

“We can’t create quotas,” Barnes said. “There are questions we can’t ask.”

Gordon said the student body is more diverse than the faculty body, and she wants to create an atmosphere that is more reflective of the students.

“When I came in and started working, that’s when I saw the disparity, and I saw the need of why this fellowship was created,” Gordon said.

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According to Barnes, the DEI seeks to create more equal hiring of men and women, religious denominations and physical abilities.

“Some of what we’re doing is trying to figure out how to make a space safe during the hiring process without bias,” Barnes said.

“We have to think broadly about what we do and how it meets everyone’s needs and how it makes a safe environment for everyone.”

Gordon and Barnes will complete their fellowships this coming August. While Gordon is certain she will go on to work in the Division of Operations, Barnes is unsure of where she will be placed after the fellowship. However, both are pleased to be in a position to learn and contribute at the same time.

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Nice Rack TUESDAY, Nov. 17, 2:30 p.m. — Officers responded to the Information Booth for reports of an automobile accident, said Investigator Patrick Reilly of Binghamton’s New York State University Police.

The driver, a 36-year-old male, was driving a truck with a roof rack on it and went under the Information Booth, forgetting that he had the roof rack on. The rack caught on the boards on the roof of the info building’s awning and pulled the boards off. There was no damage to the roof rack, but the boards had to be nailed back into the roof.

Rocky Road TUESDAY, Nov. 17, 3:30 p.m. — A witness called UPD saying that a 37-year-old female was throwing rocks at cars on Vestal Parkway near Murray Hill Road, Reilly said. The caller said that the suspect struck at least three cars with rocks. Officers found the suspect and spoke with another driver in the area who turned out to be an off-duty Binghamton PD officer. The officer said that he saw the suspect strike multiple cars with stones. The suspect saw the officers and picked up a bunch of stones and started running away. The officers caught up with her and told her to drop the stones. The suspect said that she was recently kicked out of a business school in Vestal and that the school took her car away. The suspect decided to throw rocks at cars since she said that she

believed that no one should be able to have a car if she couldn’t. Vestal PD officers arrived and arrested the offender and brought her back to their police station for processing.

Ongoing In-vest-igation WEDNESDAY, Nov. 18, 3:47 p.m. — A 19-year-old male contacted UPD to report his vest stolen, Reilly said. The victim said that he left his navy blue Patagonia puffy vest in the Glenn G. Bartle Library computer area at 1:30 p.m., and when he returned at 3:30 p.m., it was missing. He looked for it at the circulation desk, but they did not have it. The victim filed a report with UPD. Dude, Know Your Rights TUESDAY, Nov. 17, 8:17 p.m.

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Kevin Ren/Contributing Photographer The cast of the Hinman Production Company’s (HPC) latest musical, “Company,” rehearses in the Hinman Commons. “Company” is a 1970 musical comedy based on the book of the same name by George Furth, with music by Stephen Sondheim.

Hinman Production Company tackles love and the highs and lows of being single Odeya Pinkus Arts & Culture Editor Being a third wheel is hard, but being an eleventh wheel is near unimaginable. Unfortunately for the protagonist of the Hinman Production Company’s (HPC) latest musical, “Company,” it’s a reality. Bobby, a recently turned 35 year old welcomes his ten dearest — and married — friends into his home to help him celebrate his birthday, but in the process, he is harshly reminded of the main point of the musical: that he is without a partner.

“Company” is a 1970 musical comedy based on a series of oneact plays of the same name by George Furth, with music by Stephen Sondheim. The show —

which also involves three different women from Robert’s past — goes through time in a nonlinear manner, showing clips in the lives of these ordinary people amidst the bustling setting of New York City.

When dealing with any production, especially one with a nonlinear plot, much can be left to the directors’ will and imagination.

Co-directors Risad Siddiq (“Mo”) and Douglas Harrington — both seniors majoring in business administration — decided to emphasize the content in the musical, utilizing minimal background scenes, props and costumes.

“Instead of making it very definitive, we felt that it was better to leave it up to the audience’s imagination and keep a simplistic

set that we could play around with,” Harrington said.

The set involved just a couple of painted black boxes, a bar and various small props. Although so few scenes could have been confusing due to the lack of dramatic changes in the set and the choppy nature of the play, the musical still achieved a great sense of fluidity. The scenes run into each other, going back and forth in time, but the entirety of the story is not lost. Arguably, this is one of the biggest feats of the production.

Of course, the cast and crew had to overcome some challenges as well.

“We didn’t have the stage and had to practice in a small classroom, which was a big challenge,” Siddig said.

Robert tells himself that he desires to be married, but it’s only a product of the encouragement of his friends. His dissatisfaction with the concept builds and builds until the finale of the show, where he stands alone onstage and sings “Being Alive,” a song spurred by the realization that he can manage without a partner.

The focus on relationships throughout the musical has a way of resonating with many students here at Binghamton University as well.

Although the ages are different, there is no doubt that the challenges Robert and his friends face in regards to their relationships — romantic or platonic — are relatable to college students. There is hopelessness, desire, regret and

love, all wrapped into a less-than- November 19-21, with 8:00 p.m. neat package of daily life. shows on all nights and a 2:00 p.m.

“It’s not only about relationships matinee on the 21st. in a romantic sense,” said Margaret Leisenheimer, an undeclared freshman who plays Jenny in the show. “But [rather] relationships in general, how friendships work and the ways we all impact each other’s lives.”

Even though marriage may be far in the distance for many college kids, Lily Fischer, who plays Marta, believes that the play gives college students a chance to reflect on today’s romantic culture. “[It] gives you a lot to think of in terms of finding yourself and finding that security within you before anything else,” said Fischer, a junior majoring in history.

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Skip the lines with DIY gifts

Save cash and stress with these easy craft ideas Shelby Reller Contributing Writer Thanksgiving marks a day of selflessness. It encourages us to reflect on the past year and all we have to be grateful for. Most importantly, it serves as a reminder of the mere four weeks we have left to gather all of our holiday gifts for the ones we love.

For a college student, holiday gift shopping can be extremely daunting. To take some of the stress off of the holiday gift-giving this year, we’ve compiled a list of cheap, easy, DIY projects you can make at home this Thanksgiving. These gifts are sure to be a hit with all of your friends and family, without burning a hole through your wallet.

1. Mason Jar Cocktail This gift is perfect for any of your friends looking to land themselves a spot on the naughty list this year.

To create ready-to-make spiked hot chocolate, fill a mason jar halfway with hot chocolate mix, and top it off with a generous handful of mini marshmallows. Use some colorful

ribbon to tie a mini bottle of Bailey’s around the lid to add in later, and you’ve got yourself a cocktail in a jar — just don’t forget to add the milk.

2. Holiday Recipe Book Compile a notebook of some of your favorite family recipes, from grandma’s famous sugar cookies to dad’s cheesy mashed potatoes. Add in some anecdotes about holidays past, or maybe some sketches if you’re artistic enough. This is a great gift for a parent; they always love anything homemade, and it will show that you’re knowledgeable about your family history.

3. Handwarmers DIY handwarmers are actually really easy to make. Cut out two squares of fabric, small enough to fit into the palm of your hand. Sew three sides of the squares together to create a pocket. Fill the pocket with rice and carefully sew shut.

To use, warm up in the microwave for about 20 seconds. Customize by sewing or painting on initials, and you have a perfect gift for cold Binghamton winters.

4. Candle in a Cup

Not only does this project make a great gift, it’s also a great way to make use half-burned candle stumps that you never finished burning. Melt old candles in a nested pan, then pour into a teacup while holding the wick in place. Let sit overnight. Pro Tip: You can make a wick by folding a piece of string over itself several times, twisting it and dipping it in melted wax. To hold it in place, tie the wick around a pencil or chopstick, and lay over the rim of the teacup, positioning the knot over its center.

5. Custom Drinking Glasses Use a bottle made of thick glass, such as a Corona bottle. Tie a string around the empty bottle — just above its label — to get the right size. Remove the string without untying it and dip in lighter fluid.

Put the string back on the bottle, and while holding bottle horizontally, light the string, allowing the flame to spread. After you hear a crack, run cold water on the string until the top of the bottle falls off. Lastly, run sandpaper over the rough edges of the bottle for a smooth finish.

On Tuesday evening, the Mandela Room filled up quickly for a performance of the play “Kultar’s Mime,” hosted by the Binghamton Sikh Association.

Across campus and around the world, this discussion about eliminating hate is gaining steam. Earlier this week, in front of Glenn G. Bartle Library, there was a chalk drawing and memorial for those killed in terror attacks last weekend. Art has been proven to have true healing power and the artistic climate of BU came to show its support.

Audience members ranged from very young to very old, with community members sitting among the students. Recently, the show has been performed in London, Vancouver and Delhi, among other places. Amongst the crowd, there seemed to be an interest in learning more about the Sikh religion.

Based on two poems, “Kultar’s Mime” by Sarbpreet Singh and “In the City of Slaughter” by Haim Bialik, “Kultar’s Mime” chronicles four young Sikh children who survive the 1984 Delhi Massacre. Their story is woven together with that of a group of young Jewish artists who are traveling to commemorate a pogrom in Russia. Different parts of the terror in India during this massacre are reenacted throughout the show, as it flashes between the artists and the children. The play combines poetry, art and music to tell a story of overcoming human suffering, creating an empathetic story for the audience to follow.

The Sikh Research Institute,

a national organization which organizes and supports the travel of the play to various universities and other venues, describes the play as one which “synthesizes the sufferings of innocent victims of organized violence, separated by thousands of miles, numerous years and insurmountable differences of religion, language and culture.”

“Kultar’s Mime” reminds us that despite differences in religion or language, we share many things with each other.

The play was created 30 years after the Sikh massacre in India took place in 1984. The production was an immersive theater experience, and was initially funded with the help of donations on the crowdfunding site Indiegogo in 2014. The campaign raised over $17,000 over the course of just two months.

The president of the Binghamton Sikh Association,

Amandeep Singh, sees the need for more dialogue about equality, which is what this play brings.

“Given the events that have unfolded here and overseas against individuals of different creed, different skin color and different languages, I think that this is right about the time when we get the conversation started about equality … and being compassionate against our neighbors,” said Singh, a senior majoring in integrative neuroscience.

Singh explained that the message of “Kultar’s Mime” is a simple one: treat others the way you want to be treated.

“Is it necessary for us to … perform a play that talks about murder and rape and pogroms all over the world?” Singh said.

“I think yes, because it reminds us how low humanity can fall at times … to stand up against inequality and intolerance, we’ve got to have this reference point.”

Kevin Paredes/Contributing Photographer Actors perform “Kultar’s Mime” in the Mandela Room on Tuesday night. The play discussed the lives of four Sikh children who survived the 1984 Delhi massacre in India.

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GIVE US A LIFT On Wednesday, representatives from Uber came to Binghamton to pitch their vision for the future of transportation in the Southern Tier. The company, which offers a streamlined cab service that operates through a mobile app, is looking to expand throughout upstate New York. The Editorial Board is firmly in support of bringing Uber to Binghamton.

Any Binghamton University student who has ever tried to get a cab to the bus junction knows the uneasy feeling of realizing the necessary service is frequently unpredictable. Aside from Friday and Saturday nights, where getting from campus to Downtown will always be chaotic regardless of the options, transportation during off-peak hours is generally hard to rely on. Uber would provide a dependable option at a set price with a pre-determined arrival time.

While OCCT does a great job creating a system of public transit for students, it does not go far enough in helping students travel beyond campus. Off-campus students who don’t own cars are often beholden to bus routes and schedules that do not match up

with the way many live their lives. If you want to go food shopping, you need to memorize the schedules for a number of bus transfers. If you oversleep and miss a bus, you could be stranded, either forced to miss class or desperately pray you can find a friend with a car. It should not take an hour and a half to transfer buses just to travel a few miles.

The Triple Cities area has long suffered from poor public transit options, with many students and residents having a hard time getting around. For students who live off-campus, there will be a new option to get around Downtown besides relying on friends who drive. And for local residents who live on the North Side, Uber can assist in providing transportation to local supermarkets and grocery stores.

We need to break through the bubble of Downtown Binghamton and campus. Students have a right to explore the surrounding area, whether it is an afternoon at the Ross Park Zoo or a Saturday morning at the Farmer’s Market in Chenango State Park. These opportunities are not afforded to

most students without cars, since they are outside of the accessible reach of student transit. With Uber, students will now have the chance to take advantage of these opportunities. This can only help students to integrate themselves with their surroundings. This will only help to benefit the city as a whole.

And while we recognize that students are not the most well-behaved clientele for cab companies, the taxi services are in desperate need of regulation. Uber is safer than the taxis most students are accustomed to taking. Students should not be packed into a taxi like a clown car, unable to fasten their seat belts on Friday night.

The set rate restricts drivers from discriminating against locations such as University Plaza or Floral Avenue, and prevents upcharges.

Uber allows its customers to report such issues and makes sure the drivers are held accountable, and the saved passenger information allows drivers to hold steadfast to their rights as well.

Let’s welcome Uber with open arms. It will bring with it a better Binghamton for all of us.

Views expressed in the opinion pages represent the opinions of the columnists. The only piece which represents the views of the Pipe Dream Editorial Board is the Staff Editorial, above. The Editorial Board is composed of the Editor-in-Chief, News Editor, Opinions Editor, Arts & Culture Editor and Sports Editor.

My journey with Asperger's Despite diagnosis, I found a way to have fun Alec Weinstein

Contributing Columnist

To those who know me, it might come as a surprise to learn that I was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome in ninth grade. Coming out to people now, I’m usually confronted with reactions that range from disbelief to amusement. At the time, the diagnosis may have seemed more apt. I was content with few friends, went about annoying people with inflated language and lived in a haze oblivious to most social norms and conventions.

Pop culture was having a brief affair with the stock character of the eccentric but lovable Aspie (think Sheldon from “The Big Bang Theory”), and I was ripe for a prognosis. Awkward didn’t cut it; my behavior defied casual accounts of adolescent diffidence.

When I received my diagnosis, I was very pleased with myself and relieved to better understand who I was. In a way, I had my fun. I didn’t suffer from bullying (at least explicitly), blithely ignored my studies and tended to amuse people with my quirks.

Yet as I advanced through high school, I found the symptoms that were supposed to define my behavior melting away — not as a torrent, but in a noticeable retreat nonetheless. Asperger syndrome is usually characterized by impairments in social and executive functioning, which for me meant trying to spread socialist

consciousness at a private Yeshiva and recycling clothing from my middle school wardrobe until my senior year. Yet I noticed that with each year, more and more of my quirks would disappear. I began to develop a sense of self and began acting out the motions of teenage self-expression.

I started going to the mall and by senior year even went to a party or two. My friends still lovingly compare me to the maladjusted imp I was freshman year. I changed enormously as a person and reflected with wonder at this transformation. Questions began to pop up. Wasn’t my diagnosis supposed to be terminal, a life-long condition I’d have to navigate? I decided to Google “overcoming Asperger’s” and found articles in Time magazine and The New York Times that described similar experiences to mine. In these columns, authors described how their weirdness lessened as they matured. Some even mentioned misdiagnoses. When some of these articles started to become too optimistic in their prospects, I knew it was time to reflect further.

The damning fact is that Asperger’s is a life-long struggle.

I doubt that I’d still meet the qualifications to be certified as an Aspie, but the choices I made in its fog and the enduring parts of my condition continue to affect me today. For instance, at 21, I still haven’t passed my driver’s test. Maybe taking driver’s ed in high school would have been a good idea, but I preferred to spend my Sundays prowling Wikipedia

and watching documentaries.

I regret being largely asocial in high school, even if I didn’t then, but am grateful for the enjoyment and socializing I had in spite of myself. As a clinical learning disability, Asperger’s still affects my academic performance.

I need extra time on tests and any instructional vagueness wiped out from assignments.

I overthink prompts and have trouble expressing myself clearly in conversation and print. These inconveniences don’t debilitate me, but they don’t make my life any easier either. However, from what I’ve seen, a diagnosis doesn’t mean that you’ll live your whole life in its acute stage. Things do get better.

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What the United States owes the Syrian refugees

How fearmongering and Islamophobia have undermined our moral obligation to lend a hand Rujul Patel

Guest Columnist

When photos of Alan Kurdi, a three-year-old Syrian boy who was found dead on a Turkish shore, surfaced, the world was heartbroken and outraged. What could an innocent child have done to deserve such a death?

Sadly, the answer is that Kurdi, along with thousands of others, was another fatality in the Syrian refugee crisis. Social media took on the images as symbols of how desperately the world needed to reach out to the migrants making treacherous journeys across the Mediterranean Sea.

When tragedy struck Paris on Friday, the world responded, once again heartbroken and outraged.

However, this time, many focused their outrage on the Syrian refugees who continue to flee an impossible situation in a nation that barely clings to existence.

In light of the Paris attacks, there has been a clear shift in American rhetoric surrounding our acceptance of Syrian asylum seekers. Since the attacks, 27 governors have openly refused Syrian refugees within their state borders. The alarming amount of support these declarations have found reveals exactly how little many of us understand about the situation at hand. As a nation that proudly calls itself a safe haven from religious persecution and a

protector of freedom, we owe it to our founding principles to accept our share of Syrian refugees.

Lately, fear-mongering rhetoric has become a staple of many presidential candidates.

While safety is a valid concern, anyone who has looked into the vetting process for Syrian migrants realizes that an 18-24 month process that utilizes the investigative powers of multiple agencies stands to deter terrorist infiltration while promoting the safest measures for our nation.

Historical precedent also reminds us that no refugee, whether Iraqi or Chinese, has been charged with any form of domestic terrorism before.

Accepting refugees promotes pro-American sentiment, not the opposite.

Since 2011, the U.S. has allowed under 2,000 Syrian refugees past its borders, a small fraction of the total refugee population resettled into our nation. Many of our refugees come from nations such as Honduras and Nicaragua, where failed U.S. interventions have been held partially responsible for regional instability. This policy of accountability should transfer over to Syrian refugees seeking aid from American society as well.

Failing to address Syrian refugees with the same sense of support or acceptance reveals biases toward religion and nationality which can only fuel hateful ideology.

As an international leader, the United States cannot allow fear to undermine our moral obligation

to those stuck in a hopeless situation.

It’s worth pointing out that Syrian refugees are fleeing the same terrorists who struck Paris.

To deny them the opportunity to flee Syria is to inevitably send them back into the arms of the Islamic State or the brutal Assad regime. Additionally, if Westerners begin to classify all Muslims as terrorists or Islamic State sympathizers, then we will merely feed into the Islamic States’ play.

Islamophobia will inevitably strengthen the terrorist organizations in Syria while leaving the innocent in harm’s way.

Now, the world must unite in its stand against terrorism and dangerous ideologies. Even

France has declared it is still allowing 30,000 Syrian refugees through its borders to show its defiance in the face of terror. It is time to demonstrate courage, resilience and compassion as we take a stand against the Islamic State. Let us not make the mistake of labeling a faith of over 1.5 billion followers as evil rather than providing a home to innocent victims of extremism.

Instead, let us proudly raise our flag and hold out our hands to those who need us to be the beacon of freedom, liberty and justice for all in the face of tragedy.

— Rujul Patel is a senior double-majoring in political science and English.

Debunking the common misconceptions and issues of feminism

Peeling away the layers of what it means to be a feminist and pushing gender equality forward Emily Houston

Contributing Columnist

I know what you’re thinking.

Just by reading the title of this article, you’re immediately deterred to continue reading any further simply because of the inclusion of one particular word: feminism. Understanding the fact that I myself identify as a feminist, you’re now expecting me to go off on some form of tirade condemning the male gender and promoting bra burning as a national movement.

Somewhere in between the original conception of feminism and now, many misconceptions

have formed that have really given the term “feminism” a bad rap. So, I’m here to educate all you haters and debunk three specific aspects of feminism that are rooted in complete and total inaccuracy.

One: feminists hate men. The word feminism has become far too synonymous with the term “manhater” for my liking, especially since people who assume this synonymity are most definitely ignorant as to the true feelings of feminists. Feminists are indeed not against men — they are against the patriarchy. They are in opposition to the society we live in, a society that has been dominated by male tyranny and has historically favored men. To be a feminist doesn’t mean you need to swear off men for the rest

of your life; one merely needs to be frustrated with the exclusive authority of men in modern society.

Two: feminists think women are the dominant gender. The misconception that feminists are all yearning for female domination is perhaps the most debilitating aspect of the feminist name. The concept of feminism stands for one specific thing: equality. No, we do not think that the wage gap should be reversed so that women make more money than men. No, we do not think that the president of the United States should be exclusively female from here on out. This school of thought is an entirely different viewpoint, the inverse of misogyny commonly referred to as misandry. But “feminist”

and “misandrist” are nowhere near interchangeable terms — they actually could not exist in a state more intrinsically opposite.

Feminists strive to achieve gender equality — nothing more, nothing less.

Three: you have to be female to be a feminist. This is perhaps the largest issue with gender equality (or lack thereof), the problem that’s really halting the progression of women’s rights in our society. To be a feminist, you simply need to support and identify with the idea of gender equality.

There is a stigma that being male and calling yourself a feminist is an insult to your masculinity, something that makes you less of a man, but this just doesn’t make any sense to me. As a female, I

have to say that if you’re male and you don’t believe in gender equality, there is a negative chance that I will pursue a relationship with you in any shape or form. The apparent lack of male feminists is what many people attribute to the lack of development in gender equality. Since our society is still considerably patriarchal, male support is needed in order for women’s voices to be heard and for change to occur. Is it really such a foreign concept to assume that men could and would be willing to support gender equality?

So there you have it: the truth of feminism. I know it’s easy to get caught up in the hyperbole of the feminist movement, to submit to the radical stereotype of feminism and ignore the truth, but I hope

that y’all now consider yourselves educated in the facts of feminism and will be able to separate the embellished distortion from the real beliefs that lie at the heart of feminism.

— Emily Houston is a freshman majoring in English.

To be a feminist, you simply need to support and identify with the idea of gender equality

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Bearcats off to Cornell

BU prepares for NYS Championships Kyle McDonald Pipe Dream Sports

Yee Man Chan/Contributing Photographer Senior right side hitter Megan Burgess will look to lead the Bearcats as they begin the America East Tournament on Friday.

BU set for AE Tournament Bearcats carry four seed into postseason

Thomas Haughney Contributing Writer With a four-game winning streak on the line, Binghamton is set to travel to New Hampshire today to take on first-place UNH in the opening round of the America East (AE) Tournament.

This past weekend, the Bearcats (9-18, 6-6 AE) ended their regular season with a three-set victory on the road at UMass Lowell. With the win, BU extended its winning streak to four consecutive games and has won 12 out of its last 16 sets played. Despite a rough start early in the season, the Bearcats are gaining momentum and making noise in the AE Conference at the right time, earning their ninth playoff bid in 11 seasons.

“It’s good to get back,” BU head coach Glenn Kiriyama said. “That was our goal, and they played

strong, hung in there and fought their way into the tournament.”

Unlike Binghamton, the UNH Wildcats (19-8, 11-1 AE) have exhibited stellar play both in and out of conference this season.

UNH finished in first place in the America East regular season standings and heads into Friday’s match having dropped just one AE game all season. The Wildcats have shut out their conference opponents a total of nine times this season, including twice against BU. “We’re looking to play our game the way we have the last couple of weeks,” Kiriyama said, “We want to control the ball as best we can on our side, and continue to put the pressure on them.”

Players to watch out for in Friday’s match are junior middle blocker Demi Muses for UNH, and senior right side hitter Megan

Burgess for the Bearcats. Muses has had a great season to date and leads her team in overall points as well as kills. Muses is also among the leaders in assists for the Wildcats and is certainly a contributor to UNH’s threatening offense and strong defense.

For BU, not only is Burgess a leader in points and kills, but the senior also offers leadership and experience to her relatively young teammates. Other Bearcats who have impressed this season are sophomore setter Sarah Ngo and freshman outside hitter Gabby Alicea, both of whom were nominated for America East Weekly Awards for their performances this week against UMass Lowell.

First serve is set for 7 p.m. on Friday from the Lundholm Gymnasium in Durham, New Hampshire.

The Binghamton wrestling team is set to hit the road this weekend to participate in the New York State Championships hosted

by Cornell.

At the Championships, the team hopes to continue an already solid start to the season.

BU (4-2, 1-0 EIWA) recorded a 2-1 at the Northeastern Duals last Sunday, capped by a hard-fought 19-12 loss to a nationally ranked program in North Carolina.

“We are challenging this team to be the best version of itself no matter the situation,” BU head coach Matt Dernlan said.

“Whether it’s practice, whether it’s a team we will face this weekend or whether it’s a top15 team like UNC — and I think they have really embraced that mentality.”

In BU’s first tournament of the season, three wrestlers placed in the top four of their respective weight classes.

Sophomore Steve Schneider placed third in the 184-pound class.

Sophomore Vincent DePrez placed fourth in the 157-pound class while his twin brother, redshirt freshman

Anthony DePrez, finished third in the 165-pound division.

After a 23-17 freshman campaign last season while wrestling at 174 pounds, Schneider has been moved up a weight class to 184 for 201516. So far, at his new weight, Schneider has recorded an impressive 6-2 record, with one of those losses coming against last season’s national champion in that class — Cornell’s Gabe Dean.

“We knew coming out of high school he was probably going to grow one or two weight classes once his body finally matured and he’s not quite there yet,” Dernlan said of Schneider. “He’s not a full-fledged 184-pounder, but it’s a more natural weight class for him.”

Last year, Schneider was one of three Bearcats to place at the NYS Championships, placing fourth to help Binghamton place sixth out of 28 total teams. But for Dernlan, this weekend is about more than how his team finishes.

“We are more focused on the development and improvement of the team,” Dernlan said. “Our takeaway this week is more about improving from past weeks …

Our concern is the growth and development of these young guys

week to week.”

Binghamton currently has 11 wrestlers with records above .500 this season, but only two are upperclassmen. However, BU’s abundance of youth doesn’t equate to a lack of leadership.

Senior 174-pound Jack McKeever has 50 career wins at BU and is now the leader of the young Bearcat squad.

“Jack has seen it all, he’s been through the wars, he’s been through the hard fights and he knows what each stage of the season brings, not only from a physical standpoint but a mental stand point,” Dernlan said. “Jack is a one-stop-shop when it comes to leadership. In every phase of his life he leads.”

The Bearcats will certainly need to lean on McKeever’s leadership this weekend, where they will be up against some very tough competition, including eighth-ranked Cornell — a perennial power on the mat.

“If we can continue to be the best version of ourselves, then I think we will see another big gain here this weekend,” Dernlan said.

The New York State Championships are set to kick off on Sunday morning from Barton Hall in Ithaca, NY.

We are challenging this team to be the best version of itself —Matt Dernlan BU Head Coach

Photo Archives Sophomore Steve Schneider — who is 3-1 this season — will compete in the 184-pound weight class at the NYS Championships this weekend.

Start 'em or sit 'em: Navigating Week 11 lineups

Crabtree, Amendola among top fantasy pickups, while Graham, Lacy to have poor outings FANTASY FOOTBALL Mary Matellotta

Pipe Dream Sports

Editor’s note: Each week of the NFL season, Pipe Dream Sports writer Mary Martellotta will give advice on who to start, who to sit or who to add in your fantasy football league.

Week 11 has arrived with even more fantasy football uncertainty.

Unfortunately, last week’s games resulted in the injuries of more

fantasy player stars like Julian Edelman. The injuries to these players have definitely caused some turmoil, as owners are now forced to make tougher decisions in the remaining weeks of the season. Figuring out who is worth the spot on your roster is always a difficult task, but at this point in the season it can seem like deciding between two bad options.

Hopefully, this week’s picks will help you navigate all the injuries and bye-week breaks come out of week 11 with a win.

Start: Michael Crabtree WR (OAK) On the road this week against the Lions, Crabtree shouldn’t have

any trouble getting points like he did last week. With the mediocre Lions defense he should definitely get his normal amount of catches and, against this defense, yards and touchdowns.

Danny Amendola WR (NE) At home this week against Buffalo, Amendola should become a large part of the Patriots’ offense. Last time against Buffalo he had just one reception for 29 yards, but that was during week two when Brady had all of his weapons at his disposal. Fast forward to week 11 — two of Brady’s favorite targets, Edelman and Lewis, are out, so he will be going to Amendola more.

Owners can have confidence that

his stats will continue to increase this week since, after Edelman departed last week due to injury, Amendola finished with 10 receptions and almost 80 yards.

Sit: Frank Gore RB (IND) On the road this week against the Falcons, Gore will definitely have a hard time producing points against a defense that ranks third against the rush. Especially with quarterback Andrew Luck’s continued absence, it’s hard to say with any confidence that he will be able to perform well in this offense.

Jimmy Graham TE (SEA) This week at home against San Francisco, Graham isn’t worth

the risk. Overall, his performance this year has been mediocre. As a Saint last season, Graham could easily be relied upon for doubledigit fantasy points each week.

This season, however, he has failed to provide this level of consistency for the Seahawks. In addition to that, the last time the two teams met this season, Graham was only able to pull in two receptions for a total of 31 yards — I’d say to leave the tight end on the bench this week.

Eddie Lacy RB (GB) Away this week at Minnesota, Lacy will stay on the sit list. Besides his horrible performance all season, Lacy is still recovering from a

groin injury. Listed as probable on the injury report, Lacy should be on the field, but after laying an egg last week and scoring in the negatives the week before, any other option would be better than Lacy.

Last Week’s Picks Start: LeGarrette Blount RB (NE): 13 points Dez Bryant WR (DAL): 4 points John Brown WR (AZ): 0 points Sit: Eddie Lacy RB (GB): 0 points Martavis Bryant WR (PIT): 21 points Alex Smith QB (KC): 15 points

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Bearcats to compete at NYS Championships See Page 7 Friday, November 20, 2015

BEARCATS DROP THIRD STRAIGHT

Emily Earl/Assistant Photography Editor From top left: Sophomore forward Bobby Ahearn attempts a jump shot in between three defenders, freshman guard Everson Davis dribbles down the court against Cornell and sophomore forward Romello Walker gathers for a lay-up against his defender.

Beck scores 17, but Binghamton surrenders 12 three pointers as Cornell tops BU, 76-59 E.Jay Zarett Sports Editor For the second straight game, the Binghamton men’s basketball team failed to drive its opponent off of the 3-point line.

One game after surrendering 11 3-pointers to Army, the Bearcats (0-3) allowed Cornell to drain 12 shots from behind the arc as the Big Red (2-1) topped BU, 76-59.

“This is a bit of a tough start for us, but don’t count this team out,” BU head coach Tommy Dempsey said. “We’re going to be a good team. I really believe that.”

From the opening tip-off,

Cornell managed to disrupt the Binghamton offense. The Big Red’s frenetic defense trapped the Bearcats pick-and-roll attempts, forcing BU’s ballhandlers — mainly junior guard Marlon Beck and freshman guard Everson Davis — out of their rhythms. This strategy was effective, as Cornell jumped out to an 8-0 lead just two minutes into play.

“I think we just have to keep running through our stuff, trusting the offense, trusting our game plan on offense,” Beck said. “They kind of blitzed us on defense a little bit with their traps, got us out of rhythm a little bit. We just have to play

through it.”

BU, however, adjusted to Cornell’s defensive pressure and worked its way back into the contest. With 9:26 left in the half, Davis knocked down a mid-range jumper from the right elbow to give the Bearcats a 16-15 lead, their first and only advantage of the contest.

From there, Cornell went on a 23-11 run over the last nine minutes of the period to head into the locker room leading, 3827. The Big Red shot 48.3 percent from the field in the half and knocked down seven 3-pointers, while BU knocked down just 30.3 percent of its shots.

After the break, it appeared

as if Binghamton was going to play its way back into the game.

Led by sophomore forward Willie Rodriguez — who finished the contest with 14 points — and Beck, who led BU with 17, the Bearcats cut the deficit to just five points eight minutes into the period.

“I thought we got the ball inside during that stretch,” Dempsey said about his team’s run. “We got Willie some touches inside and we were sharing the ball well.”

But BU failed to get any closer. Two minutes later, Cornell increased its advantage to 10, and from there, every time the Bearcats managed to

come any closer, the Big Red drained a clutch 3-pointer to maintain control of the game.

Cornell finished the contest with 12 triples and shot 50 percent from long-range en route to its 10-point victory.

“We’ve played against some really good guards in the last couple of games and their kids played really well,” Dempsey said. “But, yeah, it’s certainly an area of concern guarding the 3-point line.”

In only his second career game, Cornell guard Matt Morgan dominated. BU had no answer for the freshman as he recorded a game-high 24 points — draining five 3-pointers and shooting 56.3

percent from the field. Junior guard Robert Hatter — who entered the contest averaging 26 points per game — registered a double-double, scoring 15 points while dishing out 11 assists.

“We lost sight of our game plan as far as throwing the ball inside,” Dempsey said. “It’s a learning experience. We talked about it in the locker room after the game … We were immature on the road tonight but we’ll learn from it and get better.”

BU is set to return to action on Tuesday at Central Connecticut State. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. from the Detrick Gymnasium in New Britain, Connecticut.

Binghamton blown out against Bucknell, 76-46

Bearcats fall behind early, can't recover Orlaith McCaffrey Assistant Sports Editor The Binghamton women’s basketball team opened Wednesday’s game against host Bucknell by scoring zero points in the first four minutes of play.

This early deficit set the tone for Bucknell’s eventual 76-46 rout of the Bearcats (1-2), in which BU’s leading scorer of the season, sophomore forward Alyssa James, played just 19 minutes before fouling out in the fourth quarter.

The Bison came charging out of the gate, thanks largely to sophomore guard Jacquie Klotz, who scored 11 of her 19 points in the first 10 minutes of play. BU’s play, meanwhile, was erratic, as multiple Bearcats rushed their shots in an attempt to answer Bucknell’s offensive barrage.

Binghamton finally got on the board with a James jumper from inside the paint at the six-minute mark, but by that time the score was already 15-2 in Bucknell’s favor. James scored five of the Bearcats’ nine first-quarter points, but had just two more from that point on. By the time the buzzer sounded signaling the end

of the first period, Binghamton found itself in a substantial hole, trailing Bucknell (2-1), 27-9.

“Bucknell got off to a very good start,” BU head coach Linda Cimino said. “They had a bunch of shots early on. When you get into a hole early on, it’s hard to climb back up.”

Despite trailing by such a large margin, the Bearcats kept pace with the Bison in the second quarter, being outscored by just one point while forcing seven turnovers. Sophomore guard Imani Watkins led the Binghamton comeback attempt, scoring eight points in the second quarter, bringing her squad to 12 points with five minutes left until halftime. Watkins scored 20 points in the game, the fourth time she’s reached that mark in her collegiate career.

“Imani did a great job running our offense,” Cimino said. “She always hustles, she has a big heart, and that was obvious in her effort today.”

Any BU rally that developed was soon stifled by Bucknell, which went on a run of its own to head into halftime- up 43-24.

Integral to the Bison offense were

Klotz and junior forward Claire DeBoer, each of whom recorded a double-double. In addition to her 19 points, Klotz grabbed 16 boards while DeBoer netted 10 points and pulled down 12 rebounds.

Bucknell’s prowess on the board proved to be key to its victory, as the Bison dominated the Bearcats in the rebound battle, 56-29. James, who has proven to be a force for BU in the paint, recorded just one rebound in her 19 minutes of play. More than half of Bucknell’s points came in the paint as Binghamton’s best defensive threat watched from the bench.

The Bison bench, on the other hand, proved to be its strength, as 31 of its 76 points were scored by players that didn’t start the game.

Although no Bucknell players stayed in the game for longer than 30 minutes, 11 different Bison recorded a point.

For the remainder of the game, Bucknell continued to pull away from Binghamton, entering the final quarter with a 60-34 advantage. The Bisons’ largest advantage, 75-42, came after a layup by freshman forward Maegan

Emily Earl/Assistant Photography Editor Sophomore guard Imani Watkins scored 20 points in Binghamton’s loss to Bucknell on Wednesday.

Mikkelsen with just under five minutes to play.

Although Wednesday’s blowout was not the outcome Coach Cimino had hoped for, she used it as an opportunity to insert

players that otherwise wouldn’t have seen much time on the court, including freshmen forwards Corinne Godshall and Kennedi Thompson.

The freshmen combined for 32 minutes in

the contest.

Binghamton is set to return to action this Saturday against Cedar Crest College. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. at the Events Center in Vestal, New York.