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Over 140 seniors graduating in the spring have petitioned into School of Management (SOM) classes that they need in order to graduate, after the classes quickly filled up. These required, or “capstone” classes, have an allotted number of sections and seats. Management 411, otherwise known as Global Strategic Management, is one of the classes that has filled up quickly, and SOM doesn’t have enough staff to add more sections. Neha Krishnan, who works at the SOM academic advising office and is a senior majoring in business administration, said that a specific number of seats are reserved to accommodate students with extenuating circumstances, such as incoming transfers and graduating seniors. According to Krishnan, all seniors in need of a class to graduate are guaranteed a spot in that course. “This allows the academic advisers to familiarize themselves with the student’s situation before making the ultimate decision to approve or deny a petition into a closed course,” Krishnan wrote in an email. “The School of Management will not force a student to delay their graduation an extra semester, therefore [avoiding] incurring additional costs, because they were unable to register for a course before it closed.” Katherine Collette, an SOM academic adviser, said that she has received 155 active petitions in total — 145 from seniors — without including the most recent ones she has received. “I have no idea how to predict who is going to walk through my door, so we’re trying to be proactive and make sure
While designating a driver before a night of drinking is a social norm, designating a bystander to protect against sexual assault has yet to become a standard. The 24 students of Activism, Feminism and Social Justice — a women, gender and sexuality studies class — are working to change that with B-Upstanders. This new initiative is aiming to combat sexual assault and harassment at Binghamton University by creating a culture of bystander intervention. “It’s really about mobilizing people to know how to react, to know what they can do, how they should do it in different situations,” said Sophia Valente, a sophomore double-majoring in English and in the individualized major program. Dara Silberstein, the executive director of the women, gender and sexuality studies department, is the professor of the class. According to Silberstein, the study of different activists’ methods and mobilization inspired the initiative. ”What I hope the people take away from this particular project is an experience,” she said. “Coming together as a group of people that really didn’t know each other, and talking about how to make a small change and what is necessary to make that change.” According to Grace Clark, a student in the class and a sophomore in the individualized major program, a bystander is a general term referring to anyone not directly involved in the situation. But an upstander is someone
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Kaely Hankison/Contributing Photographer Provost Donald Nieman and Graduate School Dean Susan Strehle hear the complaints of graduate students in a Fine Arts lecture hall on Wednesday night. Students took turns posing questions to the administration regarding the funds that Binghamton University allocates to graduate students’ stipends.
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to say. The meeting lasted for over an hour, and students took turns posing questions to the administrators and expressing their Binghamton University graduate students concerns. crowded into a Fine Arts lecture hall on In order to compete with other Wednesday night to make their voices heard universities, BU has allotted $600,000 to about announced stipend increases for go toward stipends for those serving as incoming graduate students. teaching assistants (TAs) and graduate Provost Donald Nieman and Graduate assistants (GAs). However, the money will School Dean Susan Strehle attended the only increase the salaries of students coming meeting in order to hear what students had next fall, and current students will receive
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the same compensation moving forward. “Our goal is to assure that we make a significant increase in stipends that will allow us to compete with our peers for the best students,” Nieman said. “To get there, we must invest $600,000; if we spread this out amongst new and current students the investment would be modest, and would not move us ahead far enough to make us
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Comp Lit professor remembered
Marilyn Gaddis Rose, 85, was internationally known for translation research Michelle Kraidman Pipe Dream News
Marilyn Gaddis Rose, a distinguished professor of comparative literature and the co-director of the the Translation Research and Instruction Program (TRIP), passed away on November 15 at the age of 85. Gaddis Rose received her bachelor’s degree in English from Central Methodist College in Fayette, Missouri in 1952. She acquired a master’s degree in French at the University of South Carolina in 1955 and received her Ph.D. from the University of Vladimir Koleshikov/Contributing Photographer A panel of flight attendants from the Israeli airline El Al Airlines speak about their experiences living and working in Israel. The El Al Ambassadors program approached Hillel and proposed the event in an effort to better educate students on Israel’s culture.
Israeli flight staff stop over in Binghamton
El Al pilots, attendants speak to students about life, culture in Middle Eastern nation Derek Schuster Contributing Writer
In order to better educate students on Israel’s culture, Binghamton University hosted a panel of flight attendants from the Israeli airline El Al Airlines, who spoke about their experiences living and working in Israel. The event was sponsored by Hillel at Binghamton and was put on after members of the El Al Ambassadors
program approached the group and proposed the event. Through this program, El Al employees spend their layovers at universities all over the world talking about their life in Israel and connecting with students. Joshua Seed, president of Bearcats for Israel and a senior double-majoring in geography and Judaic studies, spoke on the importance of building a connection
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careers,” David said. He said that she was a devoted mentor, teacher, parent and philanthropist who influenced the person that he became. “She taught me right from wrong, how to be selfless and to pursue my passions,” David said. “She will be missed by all those who loved her, including a remarkable number of former students and colleagues.” Luiza Moreira, the chair of the comparative literature department, said Gaddis Rose was a person who was
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Panel talks assault claim logistics
Administrators describe offices, resources available to everyone involved Stacey Schimmel Pipe Dream News
Many students are aware of the stigmas associated with sexual assault, but few know what to do if accused. On Tuesday night, the Binghamton University ombudsman and eight panelists explained the rights and resources for those filing or facing sexual assault charges. At the Dickinson Community fireplace, Ombudsman Bathabile Mthombeni led the conversation between a panel of representatives from the Title IX Coordinators, the University Police Department (UPD), the Dean of Students office, the University Counseling Center (UCC), Residential Life, Student Conduct, Off-Campus Services and Chief Diversity Officer. The speakers explained the process
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Missouri in 1958. She taught at William Jewell College, the University of South Carolina, the University of Missouri, Indiana University and Stephens College before finally joining the faculty at Binghamton University in 1968. Her son, David Gaddis Rose, said that his mother overcame great difficulties to have such a successful career. “She will be remembered for her amazing journey from the daughter of a Methodist pastor in a conservative small town to the top of her field in academia at a time when it was rare for women to have
that ensues after complaint is received by their office. According to the Student Code of Conduct, sexual assault is any physical sexual act committed against another person without affirmative consent, here defined as a voluntary agreement between the parties which can be withdrawn at any time. Both consent and withdrawal need not be verbal, but must be clear. Mthombeni said the event’s purpose was to help members of the University understand what due process looks like on campus as well as explaining what their rights and responsibilities are, before a crisis happens. Reports usually begin at Student Conduct, which finds out who is involved
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SPORTS
Wrestling team set to compete in Las Vegas,
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Neil Seejoor/Pipe Dream Photographer The Binghamton University ombudsman and eight panelists explain the rights and resources of and for those filing or facing sexual assault charges.
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Ross Park Zoo comes to Hughes Hall Volunteers exhibit a menagerie of animals to educate, entertain students Amy Donovan Contributing Writer
John Babich/Pipe Dream Photographer A zookeeper from Binghamton’s Ross Park Zoo displays a double-yellow amazon parrot to students in Hinman’s Hughes Hall. Volunteers brought a parrot, snake, fox, skunk and lizard to educate students about the different kinds of wildlife.
A bilingual double-yellow headed amazon parrot visited Hinman College on Wednesday along with four other animals. They didn’t crawl in from the Nature Preserve, but were brought from Binghamton’s Ross Park Zoo. Around 60 students, gathered in the Hughes Hall main room, were able to watch and learn about the different kinds of wildlife. The two volunteers from the zoo exhibited the animals while discussing various facts about the parrot, snake, fox, skunk and lizard. Becky Chen, a freshman majoring in philosophy, politics and law, said that she particularly enjoyed this event because it
brought out students’ inner child. “It’s different from a lot of other events,� Chen said. “I’m pretty sure a lot of college kids are still fiveyear-olds and want to see this.� Along with being able to touch and observe the wildlife, students were able to learn about the different animals, like the fact that a parrot can live to up to 80 years and that skunk spray is flammable. Sebastian Geraci, a sophomore majoring in biology, said that events like this are important because they expose students to facts they wouldn’t necessarily learn in classes. “I think this event is beneficial and important for students because I learned a lot of cool, nifty facts,� Geraci said. “I thought that one fact about the jaw of a snake being
able to open about 180 degrees was really cool.� Sean Ryan, a sophomore majoring in biology, helped organize the event. He joked with attendees that this was the closest he could come to buying a zoo for the school. He said that his initial interest in wanting to volunteer at the zoo, as well as the different educational aspects this event offered, prompted him to invite the zoo to Binghamton University. Students not only learned more about animals, but also about a local Binghamton organization, said co-organizer Kathleen Moskowitz, a senior majoring in mathematics and a resident assistant at Hinman. “We really wanted students to see that there are great resources
off campus,� Moskowitz said. “We brought them here for a taste, so hopefully students will go to the zoo for a bigger experience.� Robert Valenti, one of the volunteers from Ross Park, said that what he wanted most for students to take away from the visit was the understanding that animals should be treated respectfully because they are not that much different from humans due to their quirks; he explained that the parrot does not like men, specifically men with hats on. He said he was the only male the parrot tolerates at the zoo. “The only difference between an animal and us is that we can convey that we’re hot, cold or hungry and they can’t,� Valenti said. “They have feelings just like we do.�
El Al pilots discuss life in Israel Students to patrol SantaCon EL AL FROM PAGE 1 between the El Al employees and the students here. “The idea behind it is to give a different perspective that you don’t normally hear about Israel,� Seed said. “To bring here the people who bring Israel to everybody else, I think is really important.� El Al Airlines is the national airline of Israel and the most widely used airline by people traveling there. When the audience was asked who had flown to Israel through El Al before, every hand in the room went up. Yonatan Hammerman, a sophomore majoring in accounting, is a StandWithUs fellow, which is a non-profit group that supports Israel around the world and helps to spread a positive image of the country. He helped put on the event, and said having El Al come and speak gives students a unique view of Israel. “El Al is everyone’s first experience to Israel,� he said. “Getting on that plane, that’s their first experience
to anything Israeli, and for them to have that amazing attitude, it gives a good light to Israel.� The event was serious at times and lighthearted at others, with topics ranging from touching stories about their families’ pasts in Israel to stories about experiences they’ve had on flights. But when they weren’t teasing each other for their broken English or making the audience laugh with jokes, the flight attendants spoke seriously on their experiences at home in Israel and what life is like there. The topics they covered included experiences like living through bombings, how their families moved to Israel during the Holocaust and how they felt being Israeli in different countries. Moran Kaufmann, one of the panelists from the airline, said it is much better for people to learn about Israel through people who live there than from second-hand sources. “You can be fed from the news and by talking to family and friends,� Kaufmann said. “But
To bring here the people who bring Israel to everybody else, I think that is really important —Joshua Seed President of Bearcats for Israel
there’s nothing like meeting a dayto-day person and to have them tell you, you know, look at me, it’s OK.� Through the El Al Ambassadors program, students around the world are given the opportunity to connect with Israelis and hear their stories, deepening their own understanding of the culture. “If we can inspire you and tell you what it means for us to be Israeli,� said Maor Lotan, an El Al flight attendant. “Then that’s really important.�
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who intervenes in a positive way. The students participated in “active bystander� training with a representative from Green Dot, etc., an organization that helps communities implement strategies to prevent powerdynamic-based violence. As part of training, the class learned how to prevent harassment such as unwanted sexual advances, intimidation and offensive language by distracting the perpetrator, getting directly involved or delegating the situation to the victim’s friend. In addition, the students learned how to judge intervention tactics. “There are going to be those times when people will feel like we’re being a little intrusive,� Clark said. “And I would say, ‘that’s fine, they can feel that way.’ But overall, the message is just that we want to be there to keep people safe.� About 15 B-Upstanders will be Downtown at SantaCon this
Saturday, donning yellow shirts. The event will be a test-run for students to practice preventing harassment and to publicize the initiative. Two upstanders from the class will be at each bar in addition to others scattered throughout State Street and oncampus. “There are also roles for people ‌ maybe passing out water, telling people before they get on the bus to look out for us as a resource,â€? Valente said. “There’s a whole plethora of roles.â€? The B-Upstanders will be hosting a mobilization event on December 8 in the University Union to open up the initiative to the campus population. Students will be able to rotate between tables that address alcohol and consent, what resources are available and the opportunity to role-play through different scenarios and become an upstander themselves. According to Valente, the salient issue of harassment and assault deserves direct attention.
“It’s easier to mobilize people and push for cultural change when it’s an issue that affects the daily lives of those you’re trying to empathize with,� Valente said. “This is an issue that everyone on a college campus can relate to.�
It's really about mobilizing people to know how to react, to know what they can do... in different situations —Sophia Valente BU Sophomore
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"It doesn’t really make me feel unsafe. It’s not a good thing, but he was really far from Downtown. I guess it’s because I’m from the city, but the fact that one guy got beat up doesn’t phase me." Geneva Lish, a sophomore majoring in environmental studies.
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" I go Downtown with a group of friends, people I know, we’re pretty safe. Boys seem more likely to be alone and get in trouble." Rebecca Liesner, a sophomore majoring in electrical engineering
" If I don’t feel safe here, it’s a problem. But I think when more people are Downtown it’s safer, and I think State Street is the safest place to be because of cops." Anya Predich, a junior majoring in political science.
"There are a lot of weird people Downtown. I was with three girls walking, and this guy comes up to us and says ‘do you want to see how big my teeth are?’ And we’re just like, no. And his hands were in his pockets and we didn’t know what was in there." Anna Gaspar Pereira Endo, a sophomore majoring in political science.
Police Watch Close Scrape TUESDAY, Dec. 1, 5:30 p.m. — Officers responded to Lot Y2 for a property damage accident, said Investigator Patrick Reilly of Binghamton’s New York State University Police. A witness said that they saw an older silver Nissan try to pull into a spot and scrape the base of a light pole, making the pole wobble. Officers searched for the vehicle but could not find it. The cement base of the pole was still intact; but there was some visible paint transfer. You’ve Got to be Kid-ding WEDNESDAY, Dec. 2, 6:01 p.m. — A 23-year-old male was in a study room inside the Newcomb Reading Room in Glenn G. Bartle Library and placed his MacBook on his desk. He left the area for a few minutes and when he returned he saw that someone spilled coffee over his laptop. He asked the other people in the area if they knew what happened. They said that they saw a young boy running around the room and they thought that he may have spilled the coffee. The responding officers tried to get a list of the people who took out
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books at that time in order to try and find who the child’s parents are. The case is still under investigation. Good Will Stealing? WEDNESDAY, Dec. 2, 9:30 p.m. — A 20-year-old male got up from studying in LNG 208 and left his MacBook Pro on the table, Reilly said. When he came back, the laptop was missing. The victim asked the only other person in the area who said that she saw multiple janitors walking by the room. The value of the laptop is approximately $1,800. Dope Dodge WEDNESDAY, Dec. 2, 11:50 p.m. — Officers responded to Delaware Hall in Newing College for a marijuana complaint by the resident assistant on duty, Reilly said. The officers knocked on the door that the odor was coming from and the residents opened the door and then slammed it shut in the officers’ faces. The officers kept knocking but no one would answer. The officers got the names of the residents and referred them to the Office of Student Conduct.
LOCAL NEWS K-9 units to hunt drugs at Binghamton bus terminal On Wednesday, the Binghamton Police Department implemented a system of K-9 police dogs conducting regular drug sweeps at the Greater Binghamton Transportation Center, according to the Press and Sun-Bulletin. Dogs and police officers will be stationed at the bus terminal on Chenango Street at random times, and passengers will not be stopped or searched. The goal of the drug sweeps is to slow down the transport of narcotics into the county through the bus terminal, as the city is hoping to curb the drug epidemic in Broome County. Carousels open for holiday season The City of Binghamton and the Village of Johnson City will continue the holiday tradition of carousel rides at Recreation Park and C. Fred Johnson Park beginning this weekend and continuing for the next three Saturdays, according to the Press
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NATIONAL NEWS Pentagon chief opens all jobs in combat units to women Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter said Thursday that he is opening all jobs in combat units to women, according to the Washington Post. The most elite units of the military are now open to women who can meet the requirements, including the Navy SEALs, Army Special Forces, the Marine Corps infantry and other Special Operations Units. The decision was nearly three years in the making when research began exploring the possibility of women entering these units. Carter said that the military is a joint force, and his decision will apply to all services.
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and hears the story from both perspectives. Students are able to sign an administrative agreement and then a sexual assault board hearing process will begin. UPD talks to witnesses, contacts any known suspects and determines whether a suspect should be in custody, interrogated and read their Miranda rights. In cases that are deemed serious by the Student Code of Conduct handbook or if a student is deemed dangerous, UPD contacts the District Attorney’s office which guides them on how to proceed. The Dean of Students office works to help students get what they need, whether that be contacting an attorney or needing time off. If suspended or expelled, students can find housing through Off-Campus Services. The Title IX office informs students of their options and available resources on and off-campus, and the UCC
helps students work through their feelings on the situation. “What I would really like is for us to live in a situation where rape and sexual assault never happen and so it is really important to have conversations that are about consent, healthy sexual relationships and so forth,” Mthombeni said. “The reality is that we’re not there yet and so understanding that when it does happen, that it’s an extraordinarily traumatic situation. We can help to ameliorate that trauma at least a little bit by allowing people to be informed and empowered.” Speaking to the UCC and ombudsman at any time is confidential, but students should talk to their attorney and parents before approaching any other office because these offices must report what is told to them regardless of if the student wants to file a report, according to Assistant Dean for OffCampus Services Milton Chester. “If I had a child who was
accused, I would say stop talking until you get an attorney and your parents figure out how you want to proceed,” Chester said. Benjamin Allen, a senior majoring in history, said that the talk had the answers he was looking for regarding the definitions of assault and consent. “It doesn’t lend to the macho image which is that you go out, you get girls and you don’t worry about the consequences,” he said. “But as a guy who is always overly concerned about accidentally hurting my girlfriend or doing something that would make her feel uncomfortable, I just really wanted to have this kind of information.” Victims or the accused should be wary of impulsive statements that may eventually be used against them, said Paul Stroud, director of student conduct. “If we’re on anyone’s side,” Stroud said, “we’re on the side of truth.”
Seniors scramble for classes SOM FROM PAGE 1
everybody gets what they need,” Collette said. According to Collette, space for students has not been this much of a problem in the past. One of the reasons it has gotten so hectic this year is because SOM has been accepting more students in the recent years because of the University’s plan of 20,000 students by 2020. She also credits the surge in graduating students to the fact that the University has accepted more transfer students. “We just might be having this perfect storm of all these things coming together,” Collette said. “I see this trend kind of continuing, we’re just going to have to get used to adding more sections.” According to Collette, there have usually been 10 sections of Management 411. Her office has increased the number of sections to 12 and received permission from the General Education Committee
to increase the seating from the typical 25 up to 27. Collette said she is already looking to add a 13th section, but is waiting on more information about the adjunct professor they have hired who has taught in SOM before. “I don’t want to add that class until I know what time that instructor can teach,” Collette said. “Otherwise you create a class, register the students for it, and then you might have to move the time on them, which makes them even more frustrated.” SOM is in the process of hiring in multiple areas including strategic management, management information systems and accounting. Collette said by next fall they should have another full-time professor to teach Management 411 both semesters. Karen Walker, a senior majoring in business administration, said she has had to petition many classes throughout her academic career in SOM. She said that having required
courses fill up immediately does not allow for much freedom in the scheduling of classes and the subsequent petitioning becomes an even more stressful process. “It’s stressful to have to petition into classes that are required for everyone to take,” Walker said. “And leaving your schedule and semester up to advising puts a lot of unnecessary stress on students who are just trying to do what they need to do.”
It's stressful to petition into classes that are required... — Karen Walker BU Senior
Kaely Hankison/Contributing Photographer Tiana Camacho, a senior majoring in theatre, expresses her dissatisfaction with Binghamton University’s policies regarding graduate student pay. BU has allotted $600,000 for stipends; however, that money will only increase the salaries of students coming next fall.
Admins hear GSO grievances STIPEND FROM PAGE 1 competitive.” For many students like Kyle Gowen, a first-year graduate student studying anthropology, giving money only to new students does not seem fair. “I find it completely disrespectful that you think that somehow I am of less caliber than someone who would come here next year,” Gowen said. “I came here to get a good education, and now you’re telling me that I am not the caliber student that you wanted.” Strehle replied that this was not the case, and that they were concerned with strengthening the program as a whole by bringing in more students. “I don’t feel that way about you, and I don’t feel that way about any student in this room or any graduate student on this campus,” Strehle said. “What we feel actually is that you need young companions coming in who are the people right for the program that you’re in.” David Spitzer, a first-year graduate student studying comparative literature, voiced an opinion that was echoed by many
others in the room. He proposed that instead of worrying about the numbers, the University should distribute the funds evenly among graduate students. This, he said, would in turn cultivate a community of graduate students who were proud of their school and would help recruit more students. “If you’re taking this sort of action, you’re merely reproducing some very terrible conditions,” Spitzer said. “There is an alternative, which is to make a cultural gesture, and then you would be able to promote yourself according to a different set of principles. What we’ll have is something that values a community of scholars.” Despite this sentiment, Nieman reiterated the reasoning for the unequal distribution of stipends. “If we distributed the stipends equitably, that is we just took the $600,000 and spread it over all of our graduate students, it would be about $1,000 dollars per student,” Nieman said. “And that is not raising the bar.” By the end of the meeting, students were still unhappy with the lack of a resolution to the problem. Toivo Asheeke, a fourth-year Ph.D.
candidate studying sociology, asked Nieman and Strehle to stop merely voicing their understanding of the problem, and take an action toward solving it. “If you actually really do care as much as you are saying, then why are people upset?” Asheeke said. “We need to hear from you something that you are trying to do to concretely help us, because that is what people are asking for.” While they were unable to give a concrete answer, they did respond that they will review the proposal that the Graduate Student Organization submitted before they meet again next week. BU Council student representative Sarah Glose, a second-year graduate student studying public administration, said that while students are still frustrated, Wednesday’s meeting was a step in the right direction. “I think that it was really great to allow the students to talk directly to the administration,” Glose said. “I think it’s really important for the administration to hear what the concerns of the graduate students are, and to answer directly to these students.”
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dedicated to her students and colleagues, both with her time and with her finances. “She was wonderful, she was very generous with her time with her students, graduate students and colleagues,” Moreira said. “She also endowed a fellowship, and one graduate student in the translation studies program was supported in his studies; as a result it was called the Marilyn Gaddis Rose
Scholarship.” María Constanza Guzmán, a former student of Gaddis Rose’s who graduated in 2001, said Gaddis Rose has an international reputation due to her translation program that continues to draw international students to the University today. She said this is in part why she received the Alexander Gode Medal Award from the American Translators Association (ATA) in 1988. According to Guzmán, Gaddis
Rose’s helpfulness and reputation also influenced her decision to study at BU. “She welcomed me before I was admitted to the program,” Guzmán said. “I visited Binghamton, and she invited me to come to a conference she organized so I could meet people, and she arranged for me to be hosted and taken care of at Binghamton. She’s one of the reasons I decided to go to Binghamton; she had created a culture of a cohort and a
community.” Guzmán also said that Gaddis Rose’s dedication and caring was not exclusive to her; rather, she cared for all her students both in the classroom and out. “She was very dedicated, she was always thinking of every single person — their strengths and their needs both academically and socially,” Guzmán said. “She was very caring for international students; I’m from Colombia, and many her of her students were
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international students, and she was very understanding of their differences.” In her last years at the University, a book was dedicated in her honor featuring a collection of essays from her students. The book was called “Translation and Literary Studies: Homage to Marilyn Gaddis Rose” and was edited by three of her former students. She is survived by her son, David, and two granddaughters, Alexis Jihye Rose and Lauren Kahye Rose.
She was wonderful, she was very generous with her time with her students ... and colleagues — Luiza Moreira chair of comparative literature
ARTS & CULTURE Class up SantaCon with holiday flavors
Sip your way through with Saturday's festivities with peppermint, pomegranates and a seasonal flare Kara Brown Staff Writer
Christmas time is finally here and there’s no better way to get in the spirit than by dressing up in your best holiday-themed costume and drinking until the reindeer come home. SantaCon is just a day away and this day-drinking festivity can either be one of the highlights of your holiday season or just another inebriated mess. Don’t just wake up and start chugging beers or taking straight shots of Burnett’s. Instead, keep it classy with these six festive cocktails. Alps Coffee To get an early start, you’re probably going to need some coffee. Kill two birds with one stone by making the only kind of drink that will wake you up while simultaneously getting you buzzed. Mix brewed hot coffee, hazelnut liqueur, cherry brandy and sugar and cream to taste. Top it off by adding whipped cream, grated nutmeg and chocolate shavings. Adapted from Fox News Magazine Christmas Punch Not only are pomegranates in season, but they are also a symbol of Christmas in Greece, making them the perfect flavor for a Christmas punch. The drink is made by mixing pomegranate juice, cranberry juice, vodka, orange-flavored liqueur, club soda, lemon juice and sugar. Not only does the punch have the red color of the season, but the club soda and citrus notes keep the drink light and refreshing. Plus, with something like this, you can make a big batch to share with your friends.
Adapted from Martha Stewart Living Spiced Chocolate Eggnog Inspired by the flavors of Mexican chocolate, this recipe takes this quintessential holiday drink to the next level. Put a cinnamon stick in a pot along with store-bought eggnog. Heat over medium-high heat without letting it come to a boil. Remove from heat and add either melted chocolate or chocolate syrup to taste. Then, pour the mixture into a bowl and place the bowl in a shallow ice bath to cool, stirring often. Once cooled, add bourbon or brandy to bring some warmth back to the mix. Adapted from Martha Stewart Living Blackberry Ombré Sparklers Blackberries and champagne are a fabulous and unexpected combination that will wow your friends. Make a blackberry syrup by mixing equal parts blackberries, water and sugar in a saucepan and bringing them to boil (to make enough for four people, you’ll want to use one cup of berries). Reduce heat and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes until the berries soften and a pinkish-purple syrup forms. Remove from heat and strain the mixture over a bowl to separate the blackberries from the syrup. Once cooled, place 4 tablespoons of the syrup into the bottom of a flute and top with champagne. Adapted from The Cookie Rookie Fireside Choco-Chat Take your favorite childhood drink up a notch by adding a kick to your hot chocolate. Prepare a packet of hot chocolate and mix it with Pinnacle Marshmallow vodka and peppermint schnapps.
Tamar Ashdot-Bari/Pipe Dream Photographer “Fireside Choco-Chat” combines hot chocolate, Pinnacle Marshmallow vodka and peppermint schnapps. The spiked drink is an updated take on a seasonal favorite.
Garnish with whipped cream and crushed peppermint. Hot chocolate is wonderful on its own, so adding the contrast of refreshing peppermint is just what you need to stay up and take on the night.
Adapted from Cosmopolitan Naugh-TY Elf TY KU citrus liqueur is a blend of Yuzu and other Asian super fruits. Mixing it with light white cranberry juice, ginger liqueur and lime juice will yield a festive,
bright green cocktail. Not only is it delicious and light in calories, but the ginger will help to settle your stomach after a long day of drinking. Adapted from Cosmopolitan With all of these fun recipes
to play with, you don’t want to ruin your day (or your friends’) by overdoing it. Know your limits, drink lots of water and remember to eat, so you never have to find out how Christmas-spiced vomit looks.
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Cozy up to holiday films
Beat the cold with new releases and classic movies Mckenzie Delisle Contributing Writer
December has officially arrived. Of course, this means cold temperatures and snow outside, but it also means it’s the perfect time for indoor holiday movie watching. If you feel like hitting the warm theaters, two holiday films — “Christmas Eve” and “Krampus” — will hit screens on Friday, December 4. Produced by longtime television and radio host Larry King, “Christmas Eve” has the potential to be a holiday hit. The film follows the story of six groups of people who are all trapped in elevators during a New York City power outage on December 24. The movie’s various plots contain romance, comedy and an infectious holiday spirit. If that’s not enough for you, the film has a promising cast. The movie features Jon Heder, known for his role in the cult-classic “Napoleon Dynamite,” Sir Patrick Stewart, the face of the wheelchair-bound Professor Xavier from “X-Men” and James Roday, the star of the USA Network series “Psych,” among others. If a heart-warming comedy isn’t up your alley this holiday season, “Krampus” just might be. Unlike most holiday movies, “Krampus” is a Christmas terror that promises scares. The plot
begins with a comedic extended family gathering, but takes a twisted turn when their unfestive attitudes awaken a notso-mythical Christmas demon: Krampus. Described as Santa Claus’ shadow, the antagonist appears to be a horned goat with bad intentions. The film is only rated PG-13, so the jumpy scenes won’t ruin the holidays forever. Plus, it will be fun to see how Adam Scott — of “Parks and Recreation” comedy fame — does in a horror film. With the season of giving upon us, splurging on a movie ticket might be out of the question, which is why we have pre-paid video streaming sites like Netflix, HBO Go, Hulu and Amazon Prime. Classics like “Home Alone” will be available on HBO Go, but for those who need more Bill Murray in their lives, “A Very Murray Christmas” will be available for Netflix streaming on December 4 at midnight. The Netflix original comedy stars its writer Bill Murray, along with an array of famous faces including Amy Poehler, George Clooney, Miley Cyrus, Chris Rock, Rashida Jones, Michael Cera and more. Also on Netflix this December are several other seasonal movie options including “Love Actually,” Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and the 2004 movie “Christmas with the Kranks,” a comedy starring Tim
Allen and Jamie Lee Curtis. “Stuck in Love” is another movie on the site and, although not directly a holiday film, it addresses the struggles of a split family during the holiday season. It also boasts a great cast, including Lily Collins, Logan Lerman, Jennifer Connelly, Nat Wolff and Kristen Bell. Hulu carries a collection of holiday movies you might have never heard of, like “Holiday Engagement” and “A Snow Globe Christmas.” Additionally, Hulu has a great and easily accessible selection of your favorite holidaythemed TV episodes. The “Hulu for the Holidays” page has seasonal episodes for shows like “Doctor Who,” “Bob’s Burgers,” “The Mindy Project,” “Hey Arnold” and more, all in one place. If you’re upset about not having a TV or cable to view ABC family’s “25 Days of Christmas,” check out Amazon Prime Instant Video for the short and sweet classics like “Frosty’s Winter Wonderland” and “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town.” Nothing instills a homey, holiday feeling like childhood classics. The films are less than 60 minutes long and the well-known, catchy songs will have you singing along. And if none of these movies speak to you, then you can always default on the hour long “Fireplace for Your Home” yule log video. It’s exactly what it sounds like, complete with holiday music and the crackling sounds of fire.
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u C l t & u r s e t ’ r s A P l a y y a l d i i l s t o H “Happy Xmas (War is Over)” — John Lennon Nicolas Vega, Editor-in-Chief John Lennon’s seventh single post-Beatles was the end product of years of peace activism with his wife, Yoko Ono. However, time has seen it become a contemporary Christmas classic. Put it on when you’re with family and take the time to be thankful for everything that you have.
Happy Holidays Pipe Dream readers! We hope you have a fun, healthy and safe SantaCon. To get you into the spirit, we’ve put together some of our favorite seasonal songs so you can rock around the Christmas tree, admire the lights of the Kinara, or play dreidel from sun up to sun down. It’s also perfect music for airing your grievances around the Festivus pole. So what’s my favorite holiday song? As a born-and-raised Jewish girl, I probably should put “Candlelight,” by The Maccabeats. But to the dismay of my mother I have to go with the superreligious hit, “Ave Maria.” It might be usually sung in church, but it’s made its way onto my Spotify as well. Have you heard Andrea Bocelli’s version? It’s more lit than the menorah in my house. Happy Holidays! — Odeya Pinkus, Arts & Culture Editor
“Jingle Bells” — Barbra Streisand Katie Shafsky, Assistant Arts & Culture Editor As a person from a Jewish family who celebrates and loves anything Christmas, Barbra Streisand’s rendition of a classic is the perfect representation of who I am. This, paired with the queen’s incredible vocals throughout the song, make it perfect for roasting chestnuts by an open fire. “Home” — Blake Shelton and Michael Buble E.Jay Zarett, Sports Editor Is there any song that reminds you more of returning home from a long first semester and reuniting with your family by the fireside? If there is, let me know. Plus, Michael Buble has the voice of an angel and Blake Shelton is the embodiment of country music.
“O Come All Ye Faithful” Katie Dowd, Copy Desk Chief I was formally baptized Episcopalian by my mother and secretly baptized Catholic by my father. I am now a nihilist, but that doesn’t stop a good hymn from sucker-punching me right in the feels. “O come let us adore him”? More like, “O come let me bawl my eyes out.”
“Last Christmas” — Wham! Carla Sinclair, Assistant News Editor At first, I was going to pick something classy like “Auld Lang Syne” but then I remembered that my loyalties lie in heart-wrenching, tacky ’80s pop. Why would she give away George Michael’s heart THE VERY NEXT DAY?! I mean, besides the fact that in the video, his chemistry with the female lead (or any female) is almost as laughable as their mullets.
“Wonderful Christmas Time” — The Shins Nathan Dodge, Distribution Manager I saw a cover band play this song at Disney’s MGM Studios in 2006 and it was the happiest shit ever. It’s also fun that a song claims it’s possible to have a simple, happy and wonderful Christmas Time, even though my uncle won’t shut up about about his semi-racist backwoods political theories, and my mom and her in-laws would be a better fight than Mayweather-Pacquiao. “This Christmas” — Donny Hathaway Jeff Twitty, Assistant Sports Editor It’s never really Christmas in my house until this classic comes on my dad’s “Motown Christmas” Pandora station. I’ll call the 2007 Chris Brown cover a close second (ugh), but there’s just something about Mr. Hathaway that lets me know I’m home.
“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” — Judy Garland Gabby Weick, Assistant News Editor Nothing else makes me want to cry like Judy Garland’s voice. The nostalgic lyrics make me wish my home had a fireplace so I can snuggle up next to it with a cup of hot cocoa and a warm blanket, while a single tear rolls down my cheek.
“Sleigh Ride” — Kenny G Emma Siegel, Managing Editor It was really hard for me to pick my favorite holiday song, but I feel that Kenny G’s “Sleigh Ride” really embodies the Christmas spirit. “Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays” by NSYNC comes in a very close second; it’s a contemporary classic that’s all-inclusive for celebrations of the holiday season.
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Get in the spirit with seasonal sweet treats
Take boxed cake and cookie mix to the next level with Pipe Dream's holiday-inspired recipes Kathryn Shafsky Assistant Arts & Culture Editor
The start of the holiday season means parties, gifts and festive decorations. But best of all, it means baked goods, and lots of them. Although starting from scratch can make cookies and
cakes feel a little more special, there’s no shame in starting from a box and adding special touches to make your creations really stand out. Here are four simple holiday-themed recipes that not only taste great but are sure to impress. Mini White Chocolate
Mousse Pies Pie is delicious, but what’s even better is getting a pie all to yourself. For this recipe, start by melting a white chocolate baking bar with 1 tablespoon of milk in a saucepan over medium heat. While this is heating, make a package of white chocolate
pudding according to the instructions on the box. Once the pudding is set, fold about half of a container of Cool Whip, along with the melted white chocolate, into the mixture. Fill pre-made mini pie shells with the pudding mixture and let it sit in the refrigerator for at least
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30 minutes. Top it off with extra Cool Whip if desired, along with red and green sprinkles. Add crushed candy canes if you want an extra festive crunch. Adapted from The First Year Peppermint Brownies Start with a packaged brownie mix to save time and follow the instructions to make the batter, adding in semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon of peppermint extract for extra decadence. Once the brownies are out of the oven, heat a quarter cup of heavy cream for about 30 seconds until it starts to bubble. Then, add in about 4 ounces of dark chocolate and stir for one minute until smooth to create a ganache for the top of your brownies. Spread the ganache over the cooled brownies and top with crushed candy canes, then place in the refrigerator for one hour so that the ganache can set. Adapted from The Bakerita Cinnamon Sugar Cookies Using a traditional sugar cookie mix, prepare the dough as instructed on the packaging. Add in 1 teaspoon of cinnamon extract, along with ½ a teaspoon of nutmeg. Make sure the ingredients are well mixed. If desired, use cookie cutters to make festive shapes. While the cookies are
baking, whisk together 1 ¼ cups of confectioner’s sugar, 2 tablespoons of milk and ½ teaspoon of cinnamon until smooth to create a cinnamon glaze to top your cookies. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cookies and top with sprinkles if desired. Glaze adapted from My Recipes Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies Starting with a chocolate cookie mix, prepare the dough as instructed. If you prefer a less intense chocolate flavor, start with a sugar cookie dough and add a ¼ cup of cocoa powder to the dry ingredients. Roll the dough into small balls — about 1 tablespoon each — and then roll the balls of dough in a bowl of granulated sugar. Do the same in a bowl of confectioner’s sugar. Place the cookies on a cookie sheet and lightly flatten each cookie, making sure to make a deep thumbprint in the middle of the flattened dough. Bake as instructed and, once cooled, fill the center with anything from candy to your mom’s homemade jam. You can also make your own chocolate ganache to fill the cookies, but make sure to top it with any extra decorations before the ganache cools. Adapted from Food Network
Spruce up your room with DIY decorations
From string lights to snowflakes, make yourself feel at home for the holidays with a festive twist Haralambos Kasapidis Contributing Writer
When December finally rolls through, it always brings holiday cheer along with it. If you’re living off-campus, decorating might seem too expensive or you might just be too busy, but it doesn’t have to empty your pockets or drain your day. Here are some do-it-yourself tips from Arts and Culture to help you make your humble abode a little more festive. Lights: There is not a single winter holiday that doesn’t decorate with lights, and they’re an easy way to give a room some warmth. Many landlords don’t want tenants nailing into the walls, as too many holes gives your room an unsightly appearance. Luckily, there are many alternatives to keep your lights on your wall or window. Command hooks come off the wall with no harm and are a secure way to keep lights from falling. Adhesive putty is a great option too and spreading it out between the length of the cord will keep it up. Alternatively, you can decorate a bulletin board with lights using thumbtacks for a picture-frame effect. If you need to hang something outside on a non-wood surface, a hot glue
gun — which is easily removed with isopropyl alcohol — is a good option as well. You can also wrap green and red lights around decorations you already have and your Christmas aesthetic will be evident. Wreaths: A big pine wreath is always nice to see during the winter. However, real ones can get messy, as they tend to drop pine needles. Plastic ones from the store are nice too, but for an even cheaper alternative, you can make a wreath yourself. Take green construction paper and trace your handprint 10 times. Cut the hand shapes out and arrange them into a circle, along with some small circles from red construction paper for the mistletoe. It’s true that these are Christmas colors, though it could easily work with colors for other winter holidays. Instead of green, use blue and white construction paper for Hanukkah or use some black, red and green for Kwanzaa. And if you’re celebrating Festivus, go for gray. Snowflakes: Snowflakes give off a great winter vibe, and with just a few sheets of white paper, they can transform your room into a winter wonderland. Cut a circle
from some printer paper, then fold it twice and use scissors to carve some shapes along the edge. When you open it up, you’ll have a unique snowflake you can put on doors, windows and any other surface you like. White, washable paint is a great option if you wanna paint a snowflake on your window as well. Try painting the bottom of your window with white paint for a snow-covered ground, and then drawing several small snowflakes falling above. Baubles: These are a Christmas tree classic, but who says they have to go on a tree? You can hang these up on your doorway by attaching them to some yarn or string. But be wary of glass baubles that break easily. Instead, try making them yourself. Take a balloon, blow it up to your desired bauble size and glue some white, red or green yarn to it. Then, mix one part tacky glue with two parts water until it’s a sticky combination and roll your yarn in it. Once dry, you can pop the balloon and your yarn will be dried into the shape of a bauble. Tie some more yarn around it to hang. Candles: Candles never fail to fill up a room with joy. Students living
John Babich/Pipe Dream Photographer Daniel Rossi, a senior majoring in psychology, places some festive lights around his home’s pre-existing decorations. String lights, homemade wreaths and candles can add holiday spirit to any off-campus house.
off-campus have the privilege to use these whenever they want. After picking a safe place to light a candle, place a holiday scented one anywhere you want to fill a room with a festive fragrance. A pack of tea candles is useful as well and you can make a holiday shrine by lighting these and placing
some pine cones around them for decoration. Stockings: Lastly, stockings are a holiday staple. To make your own, you can use some red construction paper or felt if you want to make it more authentic. Draw two stocking outlines on your material of choice
and then cut them out. Glue the edges together until a pocket has formed. Then, use some white or green paper or felt to cut some trimmings out. Glue these onto the stockings as well. After that, hang it over your bed or window. There’s no inappropriate place for a stocking in your room.
Get buzzed to the classics
Take a shot at PD's holiday movie drinking game Odeya Pinkus Arts & Culture Editor
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Love Actually: Take a sip: Every time a new character is introduced Every time you can’t remember a character’s name When the movie makes you feel intense loneliness Every time Laura Linney’s ringtone is a hinderance to romance Every time Liam Neeson’s kid says something way too adult for his age Every time Andrew Lincoln (he’s also in The Walking Dead) is mean to Keira Knightly because he loves her Chug: If you start crying When someone makes a ridiculous proclamation of love As soon as you start feeling stressed out when Alan Rickman is trying to buy jewelry When January Jones shows up Finish your drink:
If you believe in true love and can understand Colin Firth’s relationship despite the massive language barrier Home Alone Take a sip: Every time you hear the name “Kevin” Whenever Kevin’s mom talks about how guilty she feels about forgetting him When the “Wet Bandits” survive something that should have killed them When Kevin does something like a grown-up but, you know, is still a child Chug: When the McCallister family is clearly way too big for whatever room they’re in When Kevin breaks the fourth wall Every time Joe Pesci mumbles and grumbles instead of swearing Every time Kevin is ignored at the beginning of the movie Finish your drink: “AAAAAAAAHH!!!!!”
Elf Take a Sip: Every time Buddy does something that his size won’t allow in the elf world When Buddy takes something way too literally When you see a classic “Christmas in New York scene” and it makes you feel things When something is Buddy’s “favorite” When Buddy puts sugar in foods that don’t need it When an adult doesn’t understand Christmas/magic/fun/etc. Chug: When it’s so clear that Buddy isn’t an elf but he won’t accept it When you see claymation When it’s clear that Buddy has done something unhealthy or dangerous but there are no repercussions “You sit on a throne of lies” When Buddy inadvertently says something offensive Finish your drink: When you remember that Peter Dinklage is actually American
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Baxter in a Santa outfit!!
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Mariah Carey plays at Tom & Marty’s
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Bloomingdale's ad thoughtless Its latest Christmas catolog ad takes risque too far, jokes on rape Rebecca Klar
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THIS IS WHAT WE'VE LEARNED FOLLOWING THE SHOOTING AT UMPQUA COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN ROSEBURG, OREGON THAT LEFT NINE PEOPLE DEAD, PIPE DREAM’S PRODUCTION STAFF PARTICIPATED IN AN ACTIVE SHOOTER TRAINING HOSTED BY THE BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT. In a previous editorial, we encouraged Binghamton University students to take advantage of this free resource, as the pattern of senseless carnage has only seemed to continue in this country. Unfortunately, UPD has not seen any sort of notable increase in requests for this training on our campus. Following Wednesday’s massacre in San Bernardino, California, the Editorial Board feels obligated to revisit this topic. Though we sincerely hope that a tragedy like this never strikes our campus, BU students and faculty must come to terms with the fact that in 2015, gun violence strikes
randomly and without warning. Our training, though modest, provided us valuable knowledge and perspective about what to do in a dangerous shooter situation. If students still do not feel compelled to take this short training course, we will use our platform to share what we learned: In a crisis situation, your mindset is important. Those with a survivor mentality — who have the will and belief that they will make it out of an active shooter situation — are more likely to do so. If you hear shots — which sound more like “pops” than “bangs” — first determine whether or not it is safe to leave
your current location. If you believe that you can exit safely, do so as soon as possible and get as far away from the threat as you can. If you must remain in place, be aware of your surroundings. Wherever you are, lock yourself in that space and remain quiet. Barricade the door and close the shades on the windows. Try not to call attention to yourself and keep calm. Be sure to silence your cell phone. If you are in a group, do not hide together. Though you might want to stay close, it is safer to spread out around the room. Make sure to stay away from doorways and out of view from windows. If a shooter passes by a
dark, quiet room and doesn’t see anyone, they are likely to move on without entering. If a shooter does enter the room, do not cower — attack. Throw any items within reach at them. A single shooter can only point a firearm at one person at a time, and can be overwhelmed if a number of people work together to subdue him or her. Binghamton University does its best to keep students safe, but the reality is that this type of violence can be hard to prevent. Education and awareness can help save lives in a crisis situation, and being prepared is key. Sign up for an active shooting training — you only have knowledge to gain.
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a music video. A song that not only is based around a female repeatedly saying no, but literally has a line with her questioning “Hey what’s in this drink?” While I can understand that the song was written in a different time when date rape culture wasn’t as questioned, I can’t comprehend why we are still coming out with songs and ads that promote the same message. We cannot in the 21st century continue with the mistakes of the past. Date rape culture cannot afford to be perpetuated by the mainstream. I think everyone can agree that jokes about rape just aren’t funny. They have no place in advertising. Ignorance is no excuse for disgusting ads to be produced.
It’s that time of the year again. The mall is jam packed with holiday shoppers, the stores smell like gingerbread houses and date rape jokes are acceptable. What, date rape jokes don’t sound like holiday spirit to you? Then why is “Baby It’s Cold Outside” still widely overplayed? Why is a shocking Bloomingdale’s ad telling their consumers to spike their friends’ drinks? You may not have seen the creepy ad because the trending controversial holiday news has been shifted to the much more relevant Starbucks red cup — Rebecca Klar is a junior drama, so here’s a quick recap majoring in English. of it. A Bloomingdale’s catalog featured an innocent picture of a woman laughing and a man looking at her. The caption reads, “Spike your best friend’s eggnog when they’re not looking.” I’m not quite sure if I find it more alarming that nobody in all of Bloomingdale’s thought that maybe this ad wasn’t the best idea or the fact that this story stayed out of the lime light. I’m not too shocked that there was an air of acceptance for the ad because date rape culture is still extremely present and not questioned all too intensely. Like I said before, “Baby It’s Cold Outside” has countless renditions from Zooey Deschanel in “Elf” to children lip-synching to Idina Menzel and Michael Bublé’s version in
Ignorance is no excuse for disgusting ads to be produced
College may be fun, but always keep in touch
Your friends and family are always there for you — make sure you maintain balance Kara Biello
Contributing Coumnist
With Thanksgiving break over, Binghamton University students are back in their dorms, dorms laden with home-baked leftovers and phone pictures of family. It is easy to snap back into the daily routine of college life, filling days with classes and seeing friends who you have missed. This is a great start to the end of the semester, but it is just as important to value home’s comforts.
It goes without saying that all college students get homesick from time to time, no matter how they may deny it. Home is a place to lean back, to let someone else be the responsible one, to catch up with friends and to ignore the homework that was assigned. It is a joyous time without Sodexo and the dorm heating that works about 75 percent of the time. It is refreshing to drive instead of walk, to have your own room and space back, and to see loved ones. But at the same time, college is a place with much more freedom. Look at the parallels and the stark differences between college
life and home life. The complete independence of college life is refreshing after 18 years of living under your parents’ roof. There is a newfound sense of power in fending for yourself, without being nagged to do chores or clean. No one is breathing down your neck to do this or that. You are on your own. The complete release from the constraints of home are often seen as exciting. No one tells you when to wake up, to go to class, to remind you to eat. This freedom is very new and many young adults have often never experienced it before college. With a mindset of “no one
can control me” and “I can do it all,” trouble often ensues. It is not uncommon for first-semester freshmen to take on more classes or activities than they can handle, gain the “freshman 15” by eating unhealthily and not exercising or fill their entire weekends with parties. It is not healthy to abandon all sentiments of responsibility or caring for your well-being just because there is no one nagging you to do so. This is not to say that all freshmen will behave in this way, but many are silently overwhelmed by the massive requirements of control and maturity that come with living
on your own. On a more positive note, there are ways to avoid the typical freshman’s mistakes. It is key to retain a balance between what you can handle for now and what will be done in the future. It is okay to take fewer credits, to spend a little more time with friends than in the library, to FaceTime or Skype with your family. Retaining a connection to your home life is just as important as being an active part of campus life. Keep talking to your friends at home and plan a time to meet up over the next break. You are the one in charge of
your success, both at college and in your future. It is important to set up habits that will allow you to continue on a path of happiness, with as little stress as possible. It is so valuable to have connections at home and at school. Both places are a part of you, and both places are your homes. You are a part of two communities, both comforting in different ways. So when you say, “I’m going home,” whether it be to your dorm or to your family, there will always be a place for you there. — Kara Bilello is a freshman double-majoring in English and Spanish.
Rope is an old friend and it's making its way back
You might have gotten bored in your sex life -- spice it up with excitement of being bound Michael Rulli
Sex Columnist
I hope that I’ve opened some of your eyes to new and exciting ways to heat things up in the bedroom these past three semesters. But recently I’ve come across what I think will be all the rage in 2016: rope. Now, rope bondage techniques are nowhere near a new development. In fact, the Japanese
have been using ropes sexually since as early as the 1600s. The practices of using ropes for sexual pleasure is not one for beginners or the faint of heart, but for those of you who have been taking my advice and have started to get a little bored — I think you may be ready. Recently, all over cities like New York and San Francisco, leather harnesses have become en vogue in and out of the bedroom and it has allowed for other kinks to become less and less stigmatized and more and more open to experimentation. Missionary just won’t cut it
anymore and at this rate, I don’t exactly find your regular run-ofthe-mill leather harness and choker all that stimulating either. That’s where ropes come in. Being bound can be as simple as rope ties keeping one’s wrists together, to being hog-tied — with the legs and arms tied together behind one’s back — to the most extreme of being suspended while bound. These positions are incredibly exciting for those particularly turned on by dominant and submissive behaviors, and these acts in particular are often
found to be the most stimulating in comparison to other sects of BDSM culture due to the extreme nature. Beginners might just want to start wearing rope harnesses during scenarios to get used to the feeling of the ropes on their skin while having sex, and also to get used to the tension while still having free range of movement. I would recommend that anyone interested do a simple Google search of ‘rope bondage 101.’ Try not to be intimidated by a little rope burn, it’s a new world we’re living in and there is so much more to sex than
just a couple of pumps and then done. But be aware, rope is not the safest kink to experiment with. For starters, the top (the one doing the tying and dominating) and the bottom (the one tied up) need to have immense trust in one another. The bottom in particular is in a unique position of danger when bound by ropes and left helpless. If the scenario is with the wrong person, the bottom can be severely hurt or — in the worst-case scenario — killed. But don’t let that scare you away: rope doesn’t have
to be dangerous, one just needs to be careful and comfortable with whomever they choose to partake in this unique way of pleasure. Just as all sex should be, it’s based around communication and trust. One should never feel uncomfortable or taken advantage of when trying new sexual acts. Remember, it should be about being pleased and having a good time. It’s time to take the reigns and learn the ropes. — Michael Rulli is a senior majoring in English.
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Emily Earl/ Assistant Photography Editor Sophomore guard Imani Watkins recorded 18 points, eight rebounds and seven assists against Brown on Thursday.
Bearcats fail to complete comeback
BU ties game with four seconds left, but Brown makes jumper at buzzer Orlaith McCaffrey Assistant Sports Editor Binghamton women’s basketball sophomore forward Imani Watkins made a crucial layup to tie the game at 65 with just six seconds remaining in Thursday’s game against Brown (7-1), setting her team up for what potentially could have been its first true road win since January 2014. It was the Bears, however, who had the last word — senior guard Jordin Alexander netted a jumper with just two seconds left to power the Bears past the Bearcats (2-5), 67-65. Alexander proved to be BU’s kryptonite throughout the match, recording 18 points and five assists. While the Bearcats defended strongly against Brown’s freshman duo of guard Shayna Mehta and
forward Erika Steeves, who have combined to win the last three Ivy League Rookie of the Week awards, they had no answer for Alexander. “Alexander was killing us all game,” Binghamton head coach Linda Cimino said in a post-game interview. “We didn’t defend her all game. It’s only fitting that she’s the one that made the buzzer-beater, and it was a good shot.” BU and Brown opened the contest by trading the lead throughout the first period, keeping the game within two possessions. Binghamton ended the quarter with an 18-17 advantage thanks to a layup by sophomore forward Alyssa James with one second left, but this lead soon dissipated. The Bears, who shot 45.9 percent from the field, went on a 14-2 run in the second period to head into the locker
room ahead, 39-33. The Bears headed into the final period up, 58-50, after the third quarter following another run, this time an 8-0 one. Binghamton’s offense came back from this eight-point deficit in the fourth quarter before the BU defense allowed a thrilling comeback to slip from its grasp. The Bearcats, who shot 37.7 percent from the field, outscored the Bears, 15-9, in the final period, recording six straight points before a triple from Mehta gave Brown a four-point advantage with just over a minute left. Despite a resurgent Binghamton offense, the Binghamton defense allowed a crucial steal with just 22 seconds left to play trailing by just two. It was once again Alexander who thwarted BU, stealing the ball on an inbound from senior
guard Kim Albrecht. Ahead, 6563, the Bears continued to wind the clock down until BU gained possession off of a Brown turnover. The hiccup by the Bears allowed Watkins to tie the game at 65, but Alexander ultimately found the net on Brown’s final possession to give the Bears the win. According to Cimino, it was a defensive miscommunication for BU which ultimately led to Alexander’s gamewinning running floater in the lane. “Some of our kids were up and some of our kids were back,” Cimino said. “That’s something we’ll work on. We wanted everyone to get back, but it didn’t work out that way.” Despite the heartbreakingly narrow loss, Cimino views the contest as a confidence-boosting experience for the team.
“I’m proud of the effort we gave,” she said. “It is what it is, and we know that we can compete with the best now. [There are] things to build on right now, but to be tied with four seconds left against a team that’s 6-1 … I couldn’t have written it any other way.” James led Binghamton with 19 points while Watkins was close behind with 18. Rounding out BU’s offensive effort were freshman forward Rebecca Carmody and Albrecht, who tallied 14 and 11 points, respectively. This marked the first time this season in which four different Bearcats have reached double-digit scoring in the same game. Binghamton is set to return to action on Monday against Colgate. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Events Center in Vestal, New York.
Binghamton set for Cliff Keen Invitational Young Bearcats ready to take on top competition from around the nation Joseph Burns Pipe Dream Sports After finishing third in a field of 27 at the New York State Championship last weekend, the Binghamton wrestling team is set to compete at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational this weekend. “In the first month of the season, we’ve seen a lot of the best guys in the country,” BU head coach Matt Dernlan said. “We’ve made a lot of progress in this first month and we are looking to continue that trend.” After already having squared off against a pair of top-20 teams this season — including a 1912 near-upset of No. 14 North Carolina — the Bearcats (4-2, 1-0 Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association) will match up with 40 elite Division I competitors this weekend. Wrestling powers Minnesota, Iowa State and Oklahoma are among the many competitors ready to challenge the Bearcats in their last team tournament of the season. “We are going to be facing the best guys in the country,” Dernlan said. “The biggest challenge is going to be how we compete against the big states.” Although BU has faced its share of hard-hitting opponents this season, the Bearcats are looking to stay composed as they compete over 2,000 miles away from home. A youthful BU squad, which includes 18 freshmen, could potentially find the tournament setting somewhat overwhelming. Matches will take place in the
heart of Sin City, at the Cashman Center before a crowd that is estimated to be in the thousands — but don’t expect any nerves from the Bearcats. “We train hard every day with the intent of beating the best,” Derlan said. “This is an
opportunity to put our training to the test and see how our guys respond.” Senior 174-pounder Jack McKeever, junior 133-pounder Jacob Nicholson and sophomore 184-pounder Steve Schneider are the top Binghamton wrestlers to
watch out for. Veteran McKeever has led his team in the 174-pound class, while newcomer Nicholson finished second in the 133-pound division in last weekend’s tournament. “This is growing opportunity for our young team,” Dernlan said.
“[My] team isn’t unfamiliar with the competition. We’ve prepared them for it.” The first match of the Cliff Keen Invitational is set to begin on Friday at noon eastern time from the Cashman Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
From the Pipe Dream Archives Senior Jack McKeever carries a 4-3 record into this weekend’s Las Vegas Invitational.
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 and who to add in your fantasy football league. Week 13 has arrived, and with it, so have even more NFL injuries. Unfortunately, last week’s games piled on to the already large list of injuries that have accumulated this season. Owners are now forced to make even 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 options that go from bad to worse. Hopefully, this week’s picks will help you navigate the ever-growing list of injuries and the everthinning waiver wire to finish the season strong. Add: Donte Moncrief WR (IND): At 67 percent owned in ESPN standard leagues, Moncrief will be a little harder to pick up than Riddick, but if he happens to still be available in your league, he is definitely worth a spot on your roster. With all the injuries adding up as well as the Colts’ easy schedule the rest of the regular season, Moncrief should continue to be an asset to your fantasy team. Start Chris Ivory RB (NYJ): Against the Giants this week, Ivory should have no trouble putting up fantasy points. He is solidly the Jets’ number-one back, and since they are facing off against a defense that allows an average of over 100 yards per game to running backs, Ivory should run all over the field this week. Allen Robinson WR (JAX): Away this week in Tennessee, Robinson’s outlook is bright. He should have no issue putting up receiving yards as Tennessee’s defense allowed multiple Raiders receivers to gain over 100 yards a piece last week. His easy matchup, combined with his consistent production — scoring double-digit fantasy scores in his last seven outings in ESPN standard scoring league — owners should have nothing but confidence starting Robinson this week. Sit Travis Benjamin WR (CLE): At home this week against Cincinnati, Benjamin’s outlook isn’t too bright. Even with his strong showing last week against Baltimore, his past performance against Cincinnati this season is too much to ignore. In week nine against Cincinnati, he was only able to gain 22 yards on three receptions. His past performance, combined with the fact that Cincinnati has allowed the 10th-fewest yards per game to receivers, makes starting him this week an unwise decision. Jeremey Hill RB (CIN): Away this week at Cleveland, there is no reason to suggest Hill’s productivity will increase. With Giovani Bernard still getting a majority of the timeshare, combined with Hill’s poor performance in week nine against Cleveland, I would stay far away from Hill this week if you have another option. Week 11 picks: Start: Michael Crabtree WR (OAK), 5 points; Danny Amendola WR (NE), 11 points. Sit: Frank Gore RB (IND), 5 points; Jimmy Graham TE (SEA), 3 points ; Eddie Lacy RB (GB) 10 points.
WRESTLING
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Emily Earl/ Assistamt Photography Editor Junior guard Marlon Beck attempts a pass in BU’s game against Colgate on Tuesday. Beck led the Bearcats with 14 points in the contest.
Beck scores 14, four other Bearcats net nine or more points as BU routs Colgate, 69-50 E.Jay Zarett Sports Editor Throughout the Binghamton men’s basketball team’s slow start to the 2015-16 season, head coach Tommy Dempsey has continually expressed faith that his squad will be successful this year. On Tuesday night, the Bearcats (2-4) proved why. BU led wire-to-wire against Colgate, thoroughly dominating the Raiders (2-4) on both ends of the floor. Binghamton got to the free throw line 36 times, shot 50 percent from the field in the first half and held its opponent to a measly 29.7 percent field goal percentage en
route to a 69-50 victory. The win was the Bearcats’ first at the Events Center this season. “I believe in the people and the players that we brought here,” Dempsey said. “I’ve believed in our process since day one… But, more than anything, my confidence has never wavered because I feel like the guys are connected. We have good character, we’ve brought good people here who work hard and they want to win.” In most of its contests this season, BU has trailed early and has had to play from behind almost the entire game. Not on Tuesday. The Bearcats blitzed Colgate from the tip-off, opening up an 8-0 lead just a
minute and a half into play. “We played with great urgency right from the start,” Dempsey said. “It was a group that was determined that [tonight] was going to be our night.” Colgate never recovered as the Bearcats swarmed the Raiders defensively. Colgate shot just 31 percent from the field in the half, committed nine turnovers and missed 10 of its 11 3-point attempts as Binghamton headed into the locker room leading, 37-22. “We prepared well and brought that into the game,” BU sophomore forward Justin McFadden said. “It kept flowing, we got each other shots, we were working together,
we were all on the same page and it started to click.” Binghamton continued its strong play in the second. BU opened the half on a 14-5 run before an and-1 lay-up by sophomore forward Bobby Ahearn allowed the Bearcats to push the lead to 27, 54-27. Colgate went on a small run from there to cut into its deficit, but it was too little too late as BU held on for a 19 point victory. “It feels so good to win games and it feels so bad to lose games,” Dempsey said. “I do think that this is a group that’s going to experience a lot of winning here over the next several years and I think we’re going to experience a lot of winning
here this year. You have to start somewhere.” BU received contributions from a host of players, as seven Bearcats scored six or more points. Junior guard Marlon Beck led Binghamton with 14 points. He was three of four from 3-point range and also grabbed six rebounds. Sophomore forward Willie Rodriguez and freshman guard Everson Davis each recorded 10 points, while McFadden and sophomore guard Romello Walker registered nine apiece. “It’s an unselfish group,” Dempsey said. “No one on our team took more than seven shots. I don’t know if I’ve ever seen that. We also got to the line 36 times and that’s
a product of running good offense.” Binghamton is set to return to action on Saturday against number three ranked Michigan State. While the Spartans made it to the Final Four a season ago, the Bearcats are not afraid of the environment they are about to face. “I know it’s going to be a rowdy environment,” freshman forward Thomas Bruce said. “Coming from where I played high school, we played in pretty rowdy environments. I’ll get adjusted to it and have fun and [we’ll] play as a team.” Tip-off is set for noon from the Breslin Student Events Center in East Lansing, Michigan.
AROUND LEAGUE THE
Three weeks into the college basketball season, Pipe Dream takes a look at how the teams in the America East conference have fared so far. Teams are listed in the order, from left to right, of our preseason rankings and all records are accurate as of December 3. E.Jay Zarett Sports Editor
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Senior forward Jameel Warney — the two-time reigning AE Player of the Year — has dominated again for the Seawolves this season, averaging 16.6 points and 12.8 rebounds per game. Stony Brook has a quality win over Loyola (MD) and an overtime loss on the road against nationally ranked Vanderbilt on the year.
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The Great Danes opened their season with a 13-point loss to the topranked team in the country, Kentucky, and a narrow loss to former AE rival Boston University. However, Albany has rebounded to win five of its last six, including a 34-point victory over preseason Ivy League favorite Yale.
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Vermont began the 2015-16 season in difficult fashion, having already taken on a team from the Big 10 in Purdue and SEC member Florida. Sophomore guard Trae Bell-Haynes has been fantastic for the Catamounts, averaging 13.4 points and 3.4 assists per game.
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The Bearcats have had an up and down start to their season. BU opened with three straight losses, but rebounded to win two of its next three. Sophomore forward Willie Rodriguez has been the focal point of the Bearcat offense this season. Averaging 17.0 points per game, he tops the conference.
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The Wildcats are off to a fast start so far. After falling to UConn, UNH has won three of four with wins over Holy Cross, Brown and Bryant. Junior forward Jacoby Armstrong is currently fourth in the AE in scoring, averaging 15.2 points per game.
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After losing its exhibition game to DII Bowie State, Hartford rebounded with wins over St. Peter’s and Niagara but has since dropped three consecutive. In his rookie campaign, freshman forward George Blagojevic has been impressive, averaging 13.0 points per game while shooting 56 percent from behind the 3-point line.
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The Retrievers have struggled early on this season. UMBC is shooting just 38.5 percent from the field and 25.7 percent from 3-point range through its first eight games of the year. The team’s lone win came against Northern Colorado.
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Redshirt sophomore guard Jahad Thomas has picked up right where he left off after suffering a torn ACL to end his 2014-15 season. He’s averaging nearly a doubledouble — 13.4 points and 8.6 rebounds per contest — while shooting 55.8 percent from the field. UML has fallen to Northwestern and Notre Dame so far this year and topped Sacred Heart and Cornell.
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Freshman forward Issac Vann is an early AE Rookie of the Year candidate for the Black Bears. The forward has averaged 15.8 points per game, shot 50 percent from the field and knocked down 3-pointers at a staggering 63.6 percent clip through the first six contests of the season.