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BU dean chosen as fellow in nat'l leadership forum Anna Addonisio selected to study at UMass Amherst as member of ACE fellowship Pelle Waldron

Assistant News Editor Anna Addonisio, the senior associate dean for administration in Harpur College, has been named an American Council on Education (ACE) fellow for the 2015-2016 school year.

The ACE was established in 1965 with the mission to improve higher education in universities across the nation, according to their website. Addonisio is one of 41 fellows chosen this year, each selected by their respective institutions.

Provost Donald Nieman and BU President Harvey Stenger nominated Addonisio for the fellowship.

The fellowship program is in place to help develop the leadership skills of of faculty members in higher education institutions by creating a forum of these candidates. Addonisio will complete her fellowship at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

“This is a rare opportunity to [learn] from institutions in the US and around the world while I further develop my leadership skills,” Addonisio wrote in an email. “Engagement with these Universities will provide a forum to highlight the great things that are

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Tamar Ashdot-Bari/Pipe Dream Photographer Buildings in Old Dickinson are being renovated to house both students and departments within the University. Renovations are set to be completed by fall 2016.

Old Dickinson unveils renovations to house growing campus Relocation of Harpur Advising, plans for restored undergrad dorms among $35M additions to decades-old community Stacey Shimmel Pipe Dream News

As Binghamton University continues to grow and expand, the Old Dickinson housing community renovations are coming to a close.

The Division of Advancement, the University Counseling Center and the new Alumni Center are now being housed in Old O’Connor. Renovations were completed on the facilities during the summer.

According to Steve Seepersaud,

communications manager for the Alumni Center, the new facility will celebrate its grand opening during Homecoming weekend in October. The opening will feature a photography exhibition to commemorate the University’s history.

“It is our sincere hope that our graduates will feel tremendous pride when they experience what this facility has to offer,” Seepersaud said. “The Alumni Center is a visible asset of the University and symbolizes how much we value our alumni.”

Rachel Blaifeder, a junior majoring in history, said she thought that having individual buildings for alumni and counseling is essential to a college campus.

“I hope to see people making use of these centers and taking full advantage of them,” she said. “[Counseling] having its own building will make it clearer to people that they have a place to go.”

Both the Old O’Connor and Old Johnson projects began in fall 2013. Old Johnson was completed in January 2015, and the building is now home to Information

Technology Services (ITS), the geography department and four new classrooms.

Old Champlain is almost finished, with the basic interior changes almost finished.

A 2,000 square-foot vestibule will be created and added later in fall 2015. Once completed, the building will house Harpur Advising and services for international students such as the Globalization Center and the Korean Center.

Renovations for Old Digman are set to

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DegreeWorks to be implemented at all 64 SUNY campuses Updated system includes Transfer Finder for students looking to move between universities Gabriella Weick

Assistant News Editor

Klara Rushinko/Pipe Dream Photographer BU’s efforts to increase sustainability on campus have gained national recognition. The Sierra Club, one of the nation’s largest environmental organizations, ranked BU 143rd most-sustainable university in the nation.

To help State University of New York (SUNY) students plan their college careers, an online and interactive degree-planning service will be made available starting fall 2016.

Degree Works is course-planning software that can be customized for different institutions, such as the SUNY campuses. Students can see their major and general education requirements and plan schedules in one place.

Binghamton University has used the

service since fall 2013.

The improved program is in the process of being implemented at all 64 SUNY campuses, and would help current students and transfers efficiently plan their degree requirements. This has the potential to increase graduate numbers from 93,000 to 150,000 annually by making degree-planning easier and more efficient, according to a news release by SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher.

The updated and system-wide Degree Works will also include a Transfer Finder, where students looking to transfer into the SUNY system will be able to search

for degree programs at all SUNY schools and see how their credits would transfer from different institutions. Students will also be able to compare their potential progress at up to three SUNY institutions simultaneously to make the most-informed decision in terms of cost and time to graduate.

Amber Stallman, the associate director for student records at BU, said the Transfer Finder is great news for those looking to come to BU. “The system wide implementation allows possible transfer students to

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Binghamton University recognized for Writing Center offers tutoring across disciplines Serving over 1000 per semester, Center provides essay workshopping and assignment help strides in reducing ecological footprint Alana Epstein

National organization Sierra Club names University in 'Cool School' rankings due to efforts in recycling, energy conservation Haley Silverstein Pipe Dream News

Academics aren’t the only thing Binghamton University is known for: Sustainability efforts on campus are also gaining national recognition.

The Sierra Club, one of the nation’s largest environmental organizations, recently named BU one of 2015’s “Cool Schools,” a ranking of universities across the United States with the best ecological footprints.

Over 150 schools participated in the Sierra Club’s questionnaire about sustainability practices in categories such as transportation, waste disposal, use of food, energy, water and investments in sustainable industries. BU was ranked number 143.

Sustainability is a focus in many departments across the University, according to James Ruoff, the resident

district manager of Sodexo dining services.

He said food and dining operations are constantly looking for ways to be more eco-friendly.

Currently, Sodexo is looking for different containers that are recyclable and can be composted. The use of refillable cups in the Marketplace has saved over 40,000 disposable cups in the past year, said Ruoff.

“One issue I would like to see improved is keeping these disposables out of the normal waste streams and getting them into either our compost or recycling program,” Ruoff said.

For Allison Schick, an undeclared freshman, sustainability was an important factor in choosing where she would attend college.

“I think it’s great that we’re a green campus,” Schick said. “I want to live in a place that respects the environment and

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As classes get underway and assignments pick up, students can turn to the Binghamton University Writing Center for help keeping coursework up to par.

Located on the second floor of Library North, the Writing Center is available to students of all majors and assists them in honing their work. Student tutors are available to students to assist with essays, research papers, proposals, lab reports and other writing assignments.

The BU Writing Center has been around since the 1980s, but according to director Paul Shovlin, it has grown a lot over the past 15 years. He said the number of sessions held has doubled since 2000 to around 1,000 per semester.

“Students come for all classes and we get a mix of undergraduate and graduate students who request help,” Shovlin wrote in an email. “Many students do come from first-year writing, WRIT 111.

We are particularly knowledgeable of that course because it originates

in the Writing Initiative, the name of the academic unit that also hosts the Writing Center and a campus-wide writing Coordinator.”

According to Zaheera Shabbir, a senior majoring in integrative neuroscience and a Writing Center tutor, the Center tutors students with a variety of goals.

“Many of the students with whom I interact are international students who work very hard to enhance their knowledge of English grammar and syntax, faculty expectations and expectations about academic honesty,” she said.

The Writing Center aids students in understanding their assignments, selecting topics, developing structure and creating flow and transition.

However, the tutors do not fix papers or proofread, but rather teach students how to do it themselves.

First year tutors enroll in a class that teaches them different tutoring and teaching philosophies. According

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John Babich/ Pipe Dream Photographer Pictured: students working in Glenn G. Bartle Library.

The Binghamton University Writing Center helps students improve the quality of their work and plan for assignments.

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BU among schools noted for sustainability COOL continued from Page 1 takes care of it.”

According to Karen Fennie, the communications specialist for physical facilities, there are many ongoing projects to improve BU’s sustainability. Some of those projects include the development of more efficient energy management systems.

BU’s central heating plant is trying to reduce pollution, with the goal to stop burning coal by 2017.

In addition, BU received 25 recycling bins earlier this year designed specifically for placement at the Events Center as part of a national recycling bin grant from Keep America Beautiful and The Coca-Cola Foundation. BU was one of 37 colleges and universities across

the United States to receive this grant.

For some students like Jenny Yang, a junior majoring in accounting, the school’s green efforts are good, but many have no idea these changes are going on.

“I personally didn’t even know we were put on a green campus list,” Yang said. “Learning about this [list] was new to me. It’s good to know that the school is taking initiatives to make it a greener campus.”

For Yang, awareness plays a large part in improving the sustainability of campus.

“Not a lot of people know about these [initiatives],” Yang said.

“Just promoting them in general would be a good step to take.”

Marvin Phattanachitcho, a

senior majoring in computer engineering, said he was unaware that BU was a leading campus in sustainability.

“I’m the kind of person that tries to recycle,” he said. “You don’t want to destroy the planet, so you try to maintain it. And I love to see how campuses are doing this right now.”

begin by the end of the semester, and will be completed by fall 2016, Fennie said. The building is set to remain a dormitory for undergraduate students. The changes will include maintenance items like new windows and updated heating and hot-water systems. Old Digman is the only Old Dickinson building being used for student living.

Nate Oliver, a sophomore majoring in business administration, said he thinks the renovations to Old Digman are an emergency plan to house students because of higher-enrollment rates.

But Fennie said space in Old Dickinson may be used as surge space to house people and departments as other renovations on campus occur.

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It's good to SUNY-wide credit transfer know the school simplified with DegreeWorks that they can be read and is taking initiative DEGREE continued from Page 1 soaudited both on-campus and — Jenny Yang BU Junior

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Dean chosen to hone leadership talents with ACE fellowship

“As spaces are renovated, people or offices sometimes have to be temporarily relocated and then they’re moved back,” Fennie said. “So some of that space in [Old] Dickinson may be used that way.”

The renovations to Old O’Connor and Old Johnson cost $21 million combined; Old Champlain and Old Whitney cost $6 million each and the estimated budget for Old Digman is currently $4.5 million, but it may change when the design is complete.

Fennie said that the Old O’Connor, Old Johnson and Old Champlain renovations were funded by the State Capital Plan which provides money for all universities across New York for non-residence halls. Old Digman was funded by the Dormitory Authority of the State of New

York, which pays back money through fees that students pay for rooms.

According to Seepersaud, the entire project was planned with the intention of keeping the spirit of the University while updating the facilities for students.

“We will honor the past,” Seepersaud said, “and look to a future that we will create together.”

We will honor the past, and look to a future that we will create together — Steve Seepersaud Alumni Center Communications Manager

gain a better understanding of how their transfer coursework will work towards degree requirements at Binghamton University,” Stallman wrote in an email. “This will allow students to have a clear understanding on the amount of courses needed to complete a degree at Binghamton University.”

Having the Transfer Finder tool would have made the transfer process less stressful, said Ana Zagurskaya, a junior majoring in psychology who transferred to BU from Lehman College.

“If I was introduced to Degree Works before coming to [BU] it would have made the transition much easier,” she said. “I would also have been able to see which credits wouldn’t be transferred over. I lost like 14 credits, so almost a whole semester.”

According to Casey Vattimo, the director of public relations for SUNY, there is a lot of planning and work required to bring the software to a university system as large as SUNY. “Our 64 campuses are in the process of coding their courses into the Degree Works program

ultimately, on campuses across SUNY,” Vattimo wrote in an email. “It is a significant process for our Information Technology divisions, to say the least.”

Stallman said the student and adviser response at BU has been positive, and she plans to expand the program.

“Degree requirements are more easily understood in Degree Works and the system offers us the flexibility to add clarification where degree requirements may be unclear,” Stallman wrote. “As we move forward, we will continue to introduce new functionality, focusing on the creation of electronic degree plans, allowing students to map out their course selection for future semesters.”

It is a significant process for our [IT] division — Casey Vattimo SUNY Public Relations

From finding topics to fixing grammar, Writing Center offers free instruction WRITE continued from Page 1 to Shovlin, the process of selecting tutors is very competitive, consisting of a rigorous application process, 3.0 minimum GPA and a series of interviews.

“Our tutors are not paid, but part of an academic practicum in which they tutor, read and discuss pedagogy, and develop a philosophy of tutoring over the semester,” Shovlin wrote. “We have a mix of undergraduate and

graduate tutors. Our tutors have gone on to become Fulbright scholars, enter medical and law school or pursue graduate programs at Ivy League institutions.”

According to Amanda MacDougald, a senior majoring in English and a tutor at the Writing Center, tutors learn a lot about different writing styles through their work with a range of students.

“I was able to learn a lot about the issues that can arise

when we insist that there is a ‘right’ and a ‘wrong’ way to write, especially in an academic setting,” MacDougald said. “Now, preserving the writer’s individual voice is much more important to me in my instruction.”

Shabbir said all of his students have different strengths and weaknesses, and to be a good tutor one must acknowledge this.

“We all learn at a different pace and it is important to acknowledge this so that I can cater to my students in the ways

that they need, all the while maintaining an encouraging and amicable demeanor,” Shabbir said. “We see a lot of different kinds of assignments, from business assignments to psychology research papers and even graduate theses. I have learned a lot about the different topics and concepts presented in the papers themselves.”

Students can utilize this free service by booking an appointment online or stopping by the Writing Center, open

Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or Friday from 10 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.

Shabbir said that his favorite part about being a tutor is seeing his students progress.

“I think the best part about being a writing tutor is feeling that I’ve contributed to the evolution of their writing,” Shabbir said. “I enjoy when my tutees return for another session with me and express how much of a difference I have helped to make.”

happening here at Binghamton and share some of our best practices.”

A BU alumna, Addonisio was hired in 1999 to the Division of Administration, which oversees faculty at BU. She joined Harpur College’s Dean’s office shortly after, where she has worked since.

After a rigorous application process which included a report detailing why she believed she was a fit for the ACE program, as well as letters of recommendation from her peers, the American Council on Education reviewed Addonisio’s application to see if she had potential to be a future leader.

After being chosen for the fellowship, Addonisio said the next step was to find a good host institution, and UMass Amherst stood out. There she will be engaging with faculty, observing their leadership skills and attending seminars.

“UMass Amherst is the flagship of the Massachusetts commonwealth,” Addonisio wrote. “[It] is a research ‘powerhouse’ and like Binghamton has a strong commitment to the liberal arts education, embracing core values of integration, innovation and growth.”

Dean of Harpur College Anne McCall has worked closely with Addonisio in the past. She said that Addonisio will benefit from this program, and in turn the University will gain from what she learns.

“Anna Addonisio brings honor to our university as she prepares for future responsibilities,” McCall said. “She is an outstanding fit for the program, as she is a leader in our college and on campus.”

Addonisio said that she looks forward to what she can bring back to BU, and she hopes that she can use her knowledge to further the University’s mission.

“My goals are to develop a University perspective that integrates financial planning and resource development into a strategic plan,” Addonisio wrote. “And develop partnerships with local, state, national and international communities.”

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I Was Groot FRIDAY, Sept. 4, 7:36 a.m. — Officers responded to the basketball court outside of Rafuse Hall in Dickinson Community due to reports of criminal mischief, said Investigator Patrick Reilly of Binghamton’s New York State University Police. A physical facilities staff member said that an unknown person broke three newly planted pine trees in half the night before. The estimated cost of the three trees is $750 in total. The case is still under investigation.

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Roid Rage FRIDAY, Sept. 4, 5:49 p.m. — Officers responded to the East Gym Fitspace due to an unruly 24-year-old male, Reilly said. Workers said that the suspect had his account frozen and was not allowed onto the premises. The suspect refused to leave the gym.

Officers escorted him outside of the gym. They told him that if he were to return while his account is still frozen, he would be arrested.

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Bumpy Ride SATURDAY, Sept. 5, 2:16 a.m. — Officers driving on East Drive noticed that a car going west was traveling at a high speed, Reilly said. After the car went over a speed bump, it shook violently and its tires screeched as they hit the road. The officers pulled the vehicle over and asked for the 21-year-old male’s identification.

The officers found that the suspect’s license was suspended. The suspect was given a ticket for unlicensed driving returnable to Vestal town court.

Gone in a Flash MONDAY, Sept. 7, 10:38 a.m. — Officers were dispatched to Broome Hall in Newing College to speak with a 19-year-old female who claimed that she was the victim of larceny, Reilly said. The victim said that she was on State Street in Downtown Binghamton the night before and took her phone out to take a picture. She put the phone in her purse. When she went to take her phone out again, it was gone. Her ID and an M&T bank card were in the phone case. The victim went to cancel her card, and found that it was already used three times. There are no suspects or witnesses at this time.

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“I’m the governor of the state of New York, and there’s not a thing I can do.

There’s not a thing I can say, and there’s nothing I can do. And sometimes it just hurts.”

— Governor Andrew Cuomo after one of his aides was shot in the head before the West Indian Day Parade in New York City.

Binghamton police seek suspect in non-fatal stabbing The Binghamton Police Department is looking for a man who stabbed another man in the chest Sunday night outside the McDonald’s on Main Street, according to the Press and Sun Bulletin. Cops arrived around 10:45 p.m., but the suspect fled the scene in the direction of Laurel Avenue. The victim was treated and released from a nearby hospital that night. The suspect was described as a thin, 20-year-old light-skinned black man, wearing a blue shirt, shorts and sneakers.

Nirchi’s Vice President passes away Thomas Rocco Nirchi, vice president of Nirchi’s Pizza, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2015, after a short illness, according to Legacy.com. He was 41 years old.

Tom graduated from Union-Endicott High School and Hartwick College in Oneonta. He enjoyed dancing, music, swimming and anything Disney. He is survived by his mother and her companion.

STATE NEWS 1 dead, Cuomo aide shot in NYC parade violence Carey Gabay, 43, a lawyer working for Governor Andrew Cuomo, was caught in crossfire at a pre-West Indian

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Day Parade in New York early on Monday, according to the Press and Sun-Bulletin. Gabay was shot in the head in Crown Heights at about 3:40 a.m. as he was caught in the crossfire of two gangs firing at each other, and remains in critical condition at Kings County Hospital.

The first stabbing death and first shooting occurred at Brooklyn’s grand Army Plaza after violence broke out at 2 a.m. The two men were brought to New York Methodist Hospital where the stabbing victim, age 24, died and the shooting victim, age 21, is expected to recover.

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Kim Davis asks Kentucky governor to free her in same-sex marriage case Kim Davis, the Kentucky clerk who’s refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses, asked the Kentucky governor on Monday to immediately free her from jail, according to CNN. U.S. District Judge David Bunning ordered Davis to jail on Thursday, and has said she would remain incarcerated until she complies. Davis said she was willing to remain in jail as long as it takes to win back her constitutional rights. A rally in support of Davis is scheduled for today outside of the jail, and Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee said he plans to meet with Davis before the rally.

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Stephen Colbert ushers in a new era for "Late Show" on CBS The premiere episode will feature George Clooney, Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush as first guests described as a “well-intentioned, poorly informed high-status idiot,” and a “self-important right-wing commentator,” his debut on CBS will feature a side of him that audiences have not yet seen — with no added personality.

For his first episode, Colbert’s guests will include actor/director George Clooney and presidential candidate Jeb Bush. The first episode will also feature a musical performance by Jon Batiste and Stay Human.

Leading up to the premiere, Jeb Bush used his forthcoming appearance on the show to help raise money for his presidential campaign. The candidate started a raffle which would have one winner come to the taping of the first episode. To enter the raffle, each person had to donate a minimum of $3 to Bush’s presidential campaign.

As a response, Colbert created a raffle for a seat to the taping, with all donations going toward the Yellow Ribbon Fund, which supports injured service members and their families.

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For the first time since its on “The Colbert Report,” which during Bush’s interview, or at least Staff Writer Over the decades, networks have creation in 1993, CBS is handing aired its final episode in December mentioned in Colbert’s monologue. introduced audiences to a number the reigns of its premier property, 2014, will see a side of him that is The lineup for the remainder of Since their inception in the of new shows, all while keeping the “Late Show,” to a new host — far different than his persona on the show’s premiere week includes 1950s, late-night talk shows many mainstays alive through the Stephen Colbert. the Comedy Central show. While Amy Schumer, Kendrick Lamar, have been a popular commodity tradition of rotating hosts.

Fans of Colbert’s ten-year run Colbert portrayed a character SpaceX and Tesla Motors CEO Elon

Musk, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick and Stephen King.

It will be interesting to see what direction Colbert will take “Late Show” after the departure of the beloved David Letterman. When Jimmy Fallon replaced Jay Leno as the host of “The Tonight Show,” the show not only changed its host, but its style as well. Fallon has created new and exciting games — such as Lip Sync Battle, which has now gotten its own spin-off on Spike — that have turned late-night talk shows to a much more exciting event and have attracted younger audiences. Whether Colbert takes the classical approach of Leno, Letterman and Johnny Carson to the show, or follows in Fallon’s more theatrical direction, it will undoubtedly decide the show’s early ratings.

Like many talk shows, it will be difficult to judge the show on its first episode. It takes a great deal of time for a new show and host to find their stride, and the only way to find it is through trial and error. “The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore,” which holds the time slot previously occupied by “The Colbert Report” on Comedy Central, aired for months until it became a quality program.

With time and perseverance, Stephen Colbert should make an excellent late-night host.

“The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” premieres Tuesday, September 8 at 11:35 p.m. on CBS.

On campus, off bread: how to eat allergy free in the dining halls

Resources such as the campus dietitian and "Simple Servings" can help make restricted eating less difficult Ariel Taub | Contributing Writer Throughout history, food has brought humans together.

Oftentimes, people carve out time to meet around meals, bond over favorite dishes and lure people into their general interest meetings (GIMs) with the prospect of free pizza. But, if you suffer from a food allergy, eating can feel more like a chore than a fun activity to do with friends.

Food allergies create a variety of dietary restrictions, and this can sometimes make eating on campus a challenge. Having been recently diagnosed with celiac disease, I’ve acquired a great interest in how Binghamton University’s campus accommodates food allergies — in

particular, gluten intolerance.

Celiac is hereditary, meaning that when my little sister’s complaints of stomach pains were diagnosed as celiac, I was also tested and diagnosed with the disease. I laughed at the diagnosis, as all of my bonding with friends over irregular bowel movements now made sense. Soon, however, I had to make dramatic changes to my diet.

Unlike a peanut allergy, the consumption of gluten will not lead to hives or an inability to breathe. Instead, part of the intestines are flattened, leading to a malabsorption of nutrients and an array of other side effects, including thyroid problems, infertility and intestinal cancer.

Going gluten-free is not a

decision so much as a necessary preventative measure.

Before arriving on campus with a food allergy, it is important to notify and get in contact with the school’s registered dietitian, Alexa Schmidt. Schmidt is extremely accommodating and does her best to provide items on request.

Upon talking to Schmidt, you will be taken on a tour of the dining halls where you will eat most often. The designated dining halls with gluten-free sections are the Chenango Champlain Collegiate Center (C4) and Appalachian Collegiate Center in Mountainview College (App). Both have a station labeled “Simple Servings.” This section is allergen friendly and, as their website states, “all dishes feature foods

made without milk, eggs, wheat, soy, shellfish, peanuts, tree nuts and gluten for people with food allergies, gluten intolerance, or other special dietary needs.” In addition, there is a special toaster to prevent cross-contamination and a fridge stocked with glutenfree tortillas, breads, waffles and other allergy-friendly foods.

Making sure you have snacks in your room is also crucial to surviving with your food allergy on campus. Most grocery stores now offer a gluten-free section with great late-night bites like cookies and pretzels.

Victoria Chizzik, a sophomore double-majoring in psychology and human development, was also diagnosed with celiac over the summer.

“Eating the first few days was a little difficult, but it’s better now that I’ve been here for a week,” Chizzik wrote in an email. “Now I usually shop at Wegmans because they have an awesome gluten-free section and all the food there is yummy.”

Chizzik also felt that Schmidt was able to help her find glutenfree options on campus.

“She mentioned how I can go into the kitchen and ask for gluten-free pasta, pizza, etc,” Chizzik wrote. “[C4 and Appalachian] basically have every option in gluten-free form.”

Despite the option of Simple Servings and Schmidt’s helpfulness, the eateries on campus do not always have gluten-free options clearly

labeled, if they have them at all.

The salad bar is often the safest and only choice for a place to eat, since a surprising amount of foods have gluten in them. This makes checking packages and ingredients extremely important.

In addition to dining halls, the Food Co-op and stores off-campus are good places to look for options.

The Food Co-op cooks using whole foods, meaning it’s easy to know what you’re eating. They have stocks of dried fruits and nuts, and a dish of the day that is often both vegan and gluten-free.

Living with a food allergy isn’t easy, especially on a college campus. But as long as you stay prepared and informed, getting a good meal is well within your reach.

From tweed to trenches, cozy up with fall trends Incorporating in-"Vogue" pieces can turn a wardrobe into a fashion statement Anna Szilagyi | Staff Writer Sifting through magazines in search of fashion advice can be both exhausting and infuriating.

How am I supposed to afford this $500 leather jacket? Why is there a five-page spread on sequined beetle brooches that I could find in my grandma’s closet? Isn’t 70 percent of this magazine just ads?

We don’t have the answers to those questions, but Release did do some research on the lengthy novel that is the September issue of Vogue. We

If you want something more colorful, try layering a floral button down under a sweater

annotated this fashion magazine better than we did most of our Brit lit readings. For those who don’t have time to search through Anna Wintour’s thousand-page odyssey, we have the top trends for this fall season.

First of all, Beyonce graces the September cover in a dusty rose-colored dress with a florallace pattern and a sequined, plum-colored shawl thrown over her shoulder. This is not exactly appropriate for the Lecture Hall setting, but there are ways to channel your inner Bey without wearing a gown to class. The muted pink color she’s rocking can be found pretty much anywhere. A chunky sweater, button-down shirt or pleated skirt in this neutral shade will match nearly anything you already have in your closet. As for the sequins, something shiny on a pair of flats or a small purse can spice up an everyday school outfit.

The models throughout the pages of Vogue don some old ladychic looks. High collars, lace and floral patterns are everywhere.

Regardless of the current trends, a crisp white button-down shirt with

lace detailing will always be classic.

If you want something more colorful, try layering a floral button down under a sweater; it’ll give you some extra warmth, and with just the collar and sleeves peeking out, you won’t look like wallpaper.

For specific textiles, tweed is making a big appearance. This wool fabric can be both functional and fashionable. A tweed skirt with a plaid pattern pairs well with tights and a sweater, meaning you can embrace the iconic ’90s look of Cher Horowitz from “Clueless.” A tweed jacket can add new texture to your wardrobe, and in a neutral color, it’s easy to incorporate into your closet.

In the realm of accessories, retro scarves tied around the neck are trending. Borrowed from the style of Fred from “Scooby-Doo,” a vintage ascot in a fun pattern can dress up a plain sweater and add a ’50s touch. Although they might not be as functional as a knit scarf, it’s enough coverage for the fall weather ahead. These would pair well with the long coats that are in style, which will be functional and cute for both the fall and winter.

Try a lightweight trench coat for warmer days in the fall or a heavier wool coat for when Binghamton enters its annual ice age.

The models at Marc Jacobs’ fall show wore dark red lips on the runway. As colder weather approaches, you won’t have to worry about your makeup melting off while walking down the Spine, so it’s a great time to try something new. ColourPop’s “Lippie Stix” are amazing quality and amazingly cheap — you can find each lipstick and its matching lip liner on their website for $5 each. Try a deep plum or dark red if you’re feeling daring. When paired with minimal eye makeup, a bold lip isn’t so overwhelming. If you’re not into dark makeup, try a rich color on your nails instead for a subtler look.

Although seasonal trends can seem arbitrary or just plain impossible to incorporate into your own wardrobe, sometimes it’s fun to try one or two that appeal to you. Without filling your entire closet with trend pieces, buying a few new fall items can keep your style dynamic without changing it completely.

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RELEASE

September 8, 2015 | bupipedream.com

LUMA illuminates the city, brings digital art to Binghamton

Food, music and a light show bring the community together, showcase both local and international projection art Emily Mancini | Staff Writer On Friday night, the streets of Downtown Binghamton became a beautiful canvas of light and sound during the much-anticipated LUMA festival. Closed off areas along State Street filled up with locals and tourists alike as the sun went down.

The festival featured collaborative digital works of art created by the Binghamton University cinema department and local artists as well as art firms located around the world.

The colorful, creative projections were showcased across several of Binghamton’s historic buildings.

LUMA was a part of Binghamton’s First Friday series, a movement which has celebrated local artists on the first Friday of

every month since 2004. The event drew an unprecedented amount of visitors, packing over two blocks with families, performers, professors, students and more.

“I haven’t seen this amount of people at any event in Binghamton,” said Kim Stone, a resident of Broome County. “Everybody was getting along and just having a good time watching the show.”

The festival raised over $15,000 in funding through a Kickstarter campaign; the 200-plus donations made the event possible. A video for the campaign gave possible supporters a digital preview of what Binghamton would look like when turned into a canvas for animated art.

The festival began with a block party featuring live music from local acts and art gallery showings.

Local businesses set up tents along upper State Street, selling food, crafts and Binghamton-inspired clothing; even the Belmar food truck made an appearance.

“It was a really different kind of show, unlike anything I’ve seen,” said Aruna Somwaru, a senior majoring in environmental studies.

“It really brought the community together.”

Once the sun set, the projectors came to life, illuminating Atomic Tom’s, Anthony Brunelli Fine Arts, The Forum, the Christ Church Tower and the Townsquare Media building.

The Binghamton University cinema department created an interactive project, where children could draw images on an iPad with the app Tagtool, and see them projected onto The Forum

building. they certainly succeeded.

Mayumi Park. “The art at LUMA Other projects included a virtual “Binghamton is very much was mind-blowing and it’s just lizard crawling across the facade of capable of bringing big things to going to keep getting better.”

Atomic Tom’s, and a sea of jellyfish this small city,” said local artist swimming across the historic Christ Church Tower. Binghamton University fine arts professor Blazo Kovacevic also collaborated on one of the projections.

Restaurants along the projection route, such as Social on State, had crowds spilling out onto the street. Taking breaks from meals or drinks with friends, they left to catch an extra glimpse of the projections.

The co-founders of LUMA, local photographer Tice Lerner and BingPop founder Joshua Ludzki, were hoping to bring something Raquel Panitz/Pipe Dream Photographer new and exciting to Binghamton Digital art is projected onto the Christ Church Tower in Downtown and bring the community together Binghamton during last Friday’s LUMA festival. The evening included in the process. Given the turnout, food vendors, local pop-up shops and family-friendly activities.

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OPINION Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Erase the stigma of being bisexual

Bisexuality is an orientation, not a fad or a passing phase; treat it with respect Elizabeth Manning

Editorial Artist

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f you found yourself walking Downtown on Friday evening, you might have mistaken it for Times Square. Students, professors, community members and families came together to celebrate Binghamton’s budding arts scene.

They mingled in a way we don’t usually see outside of Restaurant Week, while the eateries, bars and shops Downtown bustled with activity. It was exciting to see so many packed local businesses and so many people milling around with friends having a great time. LUMA gave us not only an entertaining evening, but hope for the future — one where Binghamton has an arts and culture scene to rival any other major college town.

LUMA was a major collaboration within the Downtown community; local businesses and corporations came together to produce it,

with over 200 Kickstarter donors and a $10,000 pledge to match support from Visions Federal Credit Union. So many people came together to help create a cultural experience that added vibrancy and a street festival atmosphere to Binghamton’s First Friday tradition.

The event can be credited to BU alums, and the growth of a strong arts and culture scene will keep BU grads in the city.

Binghamton University attracts some of the top students in the state to obtain their degrees.

Almost always, we pack our bags after receiving our diploma, and never look back. But perhaps

LUMA, and programs like it, will turn Binghamton into a place that will make us want to stick around — if only for a little while.

But we still want to see more.

BU students should be integrated with events like LUMA; any positive engagement between us and the community can only strengthen the University’s ties to the Southern Tier, and can only draw more people to the area. And, if we’re being selfish, events like LUMA can provide more opportunities for students to get involved and gain experience in the surrounding community; there’s a wealth of

potential internships lurking in the development of a strong arts scene. Especially for students who live Downtown, these resume boosters are literally in your backyard. A stronger arts scene will mean you have something to take your parents to when they come to visit. It means you’ll have something to do without having to travel an hour away to Ithaca.

We applaud the LUMA founders and creators for bringing such a unique experience to Binghamton. It’s a step in the right direction, and we are excited to see what comes next.

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, Opinion Editor, Sports Editor and Release Editor.

guarantee she’ll be cheating on you with another girl or suddenly crave “the D” and drop you, or that he’s secretly gay and using you as a beard, or that he’s just using you to experiment with his bro. Being bi doesn’t mean being sleazy and loose. It doesn’t mean I’m desperate or indecisive. If anything, instead of getting two times the sex, it’s getting two times the heartbreak.

Nowadays, I usually tell people I’m bi to gauge if they’re openminded enough to be worth my time. A lot of people are chill with it, usually if they’re already my friend.

If they aren’t, that’s when things get weird, especially if they’re a guy. Being a biological female, with boobs bigger than the average gorilla fist, I’m familiar with being sexualized, objectified. When one guy realized I was bi he said, “Not to sound OD judgmental, but that’s so fucking hot.” I expected that sort of reaction for the most part, and being objectified is still better than being rejected, isn’t it? But the more I thought about it, the more it made me uncomfortable. I didn’t go through a traumatic self-realization journey when I realized I was bi, like some do when they find themselves, but I did, and still do, have constant self-doubt; the worry I’m lying to myself for attention, to be different.

There were the days when my father didn’t speak to me, couldn’t look at me when I accepted myself. Being bi comes with more than just an attraction to more than one gender, and the part of the that’s dealt with the ensuing emotional and societal baggage is not OK with being fetishized.

When someone comes out as bi to you, don’t try and tell them to pick a “team” and don’t use it for your fantasy; don’t doubt them and don’t tell them they don’t exist.

If you are bi, love yourself. Write yourself a disgustingly sappy poem with third-grade syntax and tape it to your desk to remind yourself that who you love is your business; it’s a part of you, but it doesn’t define you.

While packing for school, I came across my old high school agenda.

I opened it to the notes section, where I had doodled floating anime eyes, dick monsters or that one really hilarious caricature of a teacher who couldn’t teach and filmed students in the hallways.

This time, instead of softcore yaoi, I found a poem about a girl.

It was an infant-level rhyme scheme, one that made me grimace, but the force of what I had written hit me. The past year had been an RPG of male-centered sexual encounters; Achievement Unlocked: Guy Wants to Have Sex With You, First Blowjob Given, Virginity Annihilated, and mostly Broken Heart and Self-Deprecation Gained. But this poem was written in all caps, as if I were screaming at myself; it reminded me of a part of myself I’ve pushed aside, joked about, expressed only in defiance to heteronormativity. I’m not straight, and despite how many dicks I draw in any given week, I don’t only think about dicks; I also think about girls, because I’m bisexual.

Being bisexual means being constantly fictionalized. It means a category on PornHub, existing to entertain only. It means doubt and guilt and to be shunned even from the LGBTQ community. The first few times I came out, it wasn’t for any reason except to prove that yes, bisexuality exists. No one talks about how bisexuality isn’t always 50/50; sexuality can be as fluid as what you want to eat on any given day. There have definitely been cases where someone comes out as bisexual, and then realizes no, they are gay through and through. But bisexuality isn’t a gateway to the gay side of life.

It’s not an indication of a kinky nymphomaniac, either. Dating someone who is bisexual doesn’t mean they’ll automatically jump at the idea of having a threesome with you and your friend. Dating — Elizabeth Manning is a someone who is bisexual won’t junior majoring in English.

Sex in the Triple Cities: Getting tested is an integral part of a healthy sex life

Decker Student Health Services leaves a lot to be desired, but that's no excuse to not know your status; here's where, and how, to get tested Michael Rulli

Sex Columnist

Being from a generation of gay people — and just sexually active people in general — who came of age after the AIDS crisis, I would like to think that regular STD testing and HIV testing would be ubiquitous. However, it’s come to my attention that many people not only don’t get tested regularly, but haven’t been tested at all.

Living in Brooklyn this summer, and especially being active in the gay community, I

constantly hear people talking about how recently they were tested, which free clinic they went to and what the cross streets were for the nearest HIV test site.

In the Triple Cities, we aren’t afforded the same luxuries of a testing site every few blocks with expansive walk-in hours and topquality condoms to take with you, but that isn’t to say there aren’t still loads of options for you to get your next STD test in Binghamton.

First and foremost: as students you are most likely on campus quite often, and if you are anything like me, you have an excess of free time. Why not

schedule an appointment to ensure that you’re all clear?

Ideally one should be tested in between each new sexual partner or, at the very least, annually. Unfortunately, Decker Student Health Services is currently outdated, and slightly discouraging. For starters, they do not offer STD testing during their daily walk-in hours — only by appointment.

Health services only offers HIV testing on Wednesday mornings, by appointment, which will conflict with class schedules for many students.

If you’re not showing any symptoms for STDs, your round of testing may not be free. The

question of “Free or Fee?” is not clearly answered on the health services website either; the only clear answer on what will require a fee is HIV testing. For a school that pretends to be in the know of its growing student population, it’s very obvious the school doesn’t know what its student body really needs.

In 2012, a similar article ran in Pipe Dream calling out the same exact issues with health services. Now, three years later, not much has changed, except 5,000 more students and an increased risk of coming in contact with an STD. Luckily, health services isn’t the only option we have for our testing

needs. The Broome County Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic, located on Front Street, is available for walk-in patients on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., or by appointment on other days, and offers the full spectrum of tests, including HIV. For those who can afford to pay, some tests require a fee, but anyone who cannot afford the fees will not be denied service.

There is also Planned Parenthood on Hawley Street that has options for lowerpayment plans for the uninsured, The Southern Tier AIDS program that offers completely free HIV/ AIDS testing (with rapid results) and others in the area that can

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be found through organizations like the Youth Aids Coalition, which can be used to find testing sites nationwide.

In 2015, people cannot be afraid to stay up-to-date on their sexual health. HIV and AIDS aren’t gone. Sexually transmitted diseases are still spreading, and as the University grows, so does the number of uninformed, newly sexually active students that need to realize their responsibility. Practicing safe sex and communicating with your partners are only baby steps.

— Michael Rulli is a senior majoring in English.

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SPORTS

September 8, 2015 | bupipedream.com

BU struggles to find offensive rhythm Bearcats score just one total goal in losses to Niagara, Siena Jeff Twitty

Assistant Sports Editor

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Junior forward Leighann Bennett tallied an assist in BU’s loss against Niagara on Friday.

In the midst of a two-game scoring drought, it took the Binghamton women’s soccer team less than 11 minutes to find the back of the net against Niagara on Friday. But the Bearcats (1-3-1) struggled to recapture that scoring rhythm over the weekend, losing, 2-1 to the Purple Eagles before concluding the weekend with a 1-0 loss at Siena.

“We had good energy, we had a great competitive spirit,” BU head coach Sarah McClellan said after the loss. “A few mistakes that we need to clean up on both sides of the ball, but a step forward, and a full 90 minute competition against a good team.”

Binghamton kicked off the match with two consecutive shots, but found the scoreboard on the heels of a corner kick.

Junior forward Leighann Bennett connected with senior forward Stephani Church who flicked the ball into the goal to put BU on top, 1-0. In the backfield the Bearcats staved off the Purple Eagles (2-1-1) early in the half, with sophomore goalkeeper Katie Hatziyanis collecting three saves in the game’s opening 33 minutes. But Niagara scored on a corner kick of its own in the game’s 36th minute after redshirt senior forward Haillie Price headed in the equalizer to tie the match at one going

into the half.

Wasting no time, the Purple Eagles got back on the scoreboard in just 57 seconds into the second half. After a miscue in the BU backfield, Price scored her second of the day on an empty Binghamton net. Looking to tie the score, Binghamton fired five shots over the course of the half — including four from senior midfielder Katherine Corcoran — but was unable to find the net. The defeat marked the end of Binghamton’s four-game home stint before finishing out non-conference play with seven consecutive away contests.

“We’re going to have to adjust for every single game because it’s going to be a different surface, different field setup, different environment,” McClellan said. “It’s going to be a great test and great challenge for us getting ready for conference.”

The first of the Bearcats’ road challengers this season was Sunday’s game against Siena, which carried a two-game shutout streak into the contest. But not to be counted out offensively, Siena (2-1-2) only needed 96 seconds from the game’s opening whistle to get past the BU backfield, as sophomore forward Kelsey Horst scored to put the Saints up early, 1-0.

“I thought we just had a little bit of a lapse in the first two minutes and then really played pretty even,” McClellan said. “But we just weren’t

able to find the back of the net.”

However, that isn’t to say that Binghamton didn’t have its chances at the Siena goal. After the game’s 10th minute, the Bearcats outshot their host, 6-4, for the remainder of the period. But Siena kept its onegoal edge at the end of 45.

To open the game’s second half, Bennett forced the Saints’ first save of the day with a shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but Binghamton’s scoring drought continued. While receiving only one corner kick chance against Siena’s four, the Bearcats were only slightly edged in the shot battle, 13-11, and managed to draw zero offsides calls while Siena earned four. But Horst’s early goal held up, as Siena won the match, 1-0. The loss extends BU’s winless streak to four games.

While room still remains for improvement, McClellan was pleased by her team’s performance over the weekend. Midway through its non-conference season, BU has only four more opportunities to get its game to top form in time for the America East Conference.

“I told the team that it won’t get any easier,” McClellan said.

“Next weekend we have two tough opponents again. We have to keep making our adjustments, our improvements and continuing to make progress is key.”

Binghamton is set to continue non-conference action against Buffalo at 7 p.m. on Friday from UB Stadium in Buffalo, New York.

Bearcats swept at CSU Invitational Ngo impresses despite losses, named to all-tournament team E.Jay Zarett Sports Editor

The Binghamton volleyball team entered the 2015 season with a huge question mark at the setter position. The Bearcats (1-6) had no experienced setters returning on their roster.

Despite dropping five of its first six games, including losing all three of its matchups at the Cleveland State Invitational this weekend, BU may have found an answer in sophomore Sarah Ngo. “She puts up a nice ball for the offense,” BU head coach Glenn Kiriyama said. “We are just working with her to run the offense more efficiently, making some better choices. But overall, we are very pleased with how she has developed.”

After dropping three of four in its opening weekend of play, the Bearcats fell three straight times to difficult opponents in Ohio. BU opened the tournament with back-toback 3-0 losses to Cincinnati (5-1) and Cleveland State (62) before narrowly falling, 3-2, against Central Michigan (2-4) to conclude play.

“We just want to get better each week,” Kiriyama said. “We always compete to win, but we are facing some pretty tough teams. We just want to go out there and do the best we can.”

But even through the losses, Ngo impressed. After appearing in just 18 total sets as a freshman in 2014, Ngo earned all-tournament honors at the Florida Atlantic Invitational last weekend, her first four games as the Bearcats’ full-time starter. She tallied 127 assists and 62 digs over the four-game tournament.

Ngo again was named to the all-tournament team at Cleveland State. The sophomore racked up 79 assists and 18 digs over the three-game weekend, including dishing out 42 assists in BU’s concluding contest against Central Michigan. Ngo also tallied three aces, eight digs and a block in that matchup.

Ngo is currently averaging 7.63 assists per set on the season.

Flanking Ngo on the court for the Bearcats have been a variety of different players.

Kiriyama has used these seven non-conference matchups to tinker with his line-ups and rotations.

“I think [the team is] getting better each week, especially with the good competition,” he said.

“We’ve got some girls coming back off injuries, so we’re still mixing things up a little bit.”

BU has played 13 different players so far this season, nine of whom have competed in at least ten total sets. Freshman outside hitter Erin Shultz has burst onto the scene for BU in her debut season. She has started all seven

games so far for the Bearcats and has tallied double-digit kills in three contests, including a 10 kill, four dig performance in BU’s loss to Central Michigan.

Shultz currently leads the Bearcats with an average of 2.19 kills per set.

Freshman outside hitter Gabby Alicea has also impressed so far. Alicea delivered a five kill, seven dig performance against Cincinnati and a double-double against Central Michigan, delivering 13 kills and 15 digs.

Alicea is averaging 2.00 kills and 2.08 digs per set on the season.

Binghamton is scheduled to return to action next weekend at the Cherry and White Challenge, hosted by Temple. BU is set to open play against Duquesne on Friday at 3 p.m. The tournament is set to conclude Saturday when BU takes on Montana at 3:30 p.m. and Temple at 7:30 p.m. All games are scheduled to be played at McGonigle Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Sophomore setter Sarah Ngo was named to the Cleveland State Invitational AllTournament team after notching 79 assists and 18 digs through the weekend.

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Senior Anna Corrigan paced the Bearcats this weekend at the Harry Lang Invitational, completing the 4,800-meter course in 19:59.4.

Corrigan, Gill lead Binghamton in opener Men finish seventh, women eighth at Harry Lang Invitational Orlaith McCaffrey

Assistant Sports Editor Runners from the Binghamton men’s and women’s cross country teams competed for the first time this season on Saturday at the Colgate/ Harry Lang Invitational. The Bearcats, who did not race their top runners, finished seventh on the men’s side and eighth on the women’s. Both races featured eight competing teams.

“It was really a pretty low-key meet,” BU head coach Annette Acuff said. “We sat our top seven runners, so the team score was irrelevant.”

Leading the Bearcat men was sophomore Matt Gill, who finished 43rd of 94 runners with a time of 21:41.1. The meet marked Gill’s first time running for BU, as he redshirted during his freshman year a season ago.

Following Gill were sophomores

Nate Howe (21:53.1) and Patrick Watters (22:14.2). Rounding out BU’s scoring were seniors Andrew Sweeney and Jade Marhaba, who completed the 6,400-meter course in 22:14.9 and 22:47.5, respectively.

“The meet was a developmental one for those who aren’t in our top seven,” Acuff said. “It allowed them to get the rust out after not having raced in a while, but those that raced ran pretty well.”

The Naval Academy placed five of its runners in the top eight to secure an overall race victory. The fastest competitor in the men’s race was Navy junior Lucas Stalnaker, who set the pace with a time of 19:55.9.

In the women’s race, it was Bucknell who came out on top after placing four runners in the top 11. Of 111 runners, Syracuse senior Cassia Hameline was the top-overall finisher with a time of 17:17.

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The Binghamton women were paced by three seniors; Anna Corrigan led the Bearcats with an 80th-place finish and a time of 19:59.4. Seniors Kailey Dwyer and Shannon O’Hara completed the 4,800-meter course with times of 20:07.3 and 20:39.7, respectively.

BU’s top runners did not compete this weekend, instead training in preparation for what will be their season-opening meet: the Seawolf Invitational hosted by Stony Brook this Saturday. This meet will be a sneak peek to the America East Conference Championships, as each AE team will compete. Both the men’s and women’s teams will face stiff competition from fellow AE schools, so this initial meeting will gauge BU’s position in relation to conference rivals.

The first race of the Seawolf Invitational is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Saturday in Stony Brook, New York.

WOMEN'S SOCCER

Bearcats drop pair of games over weekend See page 11 Tuesday, September 8, 2015

BEARCATS

VICTORIOUS

IN HOME OPENER

Carrying momentum from last weekend’s upset of 28th-ranked Ohio State, the Binghamton men’s soccer team (2-1) defeated Manhattan College (0-3), 1-0, in its Labor Day home opener. Following a scoreless first half, freshman midfielder Kristian Piippo scored the game’s lone goal in the 69th minute. The Bearcats were more dominant than the scoreboard suggested, however, keeping the ball in Manhattan’s end for much of the game and outshooting their opponent, 9-3, until the 87th minute. The Jaspers made a late run, shooting two of their five shots in the final three minutes, but the Binghamton defense and junior goalie Robert Moewes were able to hold off the late charge.

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