Fall 2015 Issue 4

9/11/2001 - 9/11/2015

See page 2 for Pipe Dream’s original coverage in the aftermath of the attacks

Friday, September 11, 2015 | Vol. LXXXVIII, Issue 4 | Binghamton University | bupipedream.com

The Free Word on Campus Since 1946

Coders think 'evil' to better protect against hackers

BU named 89th best university in United States

Underhanded C Coding competition encourages malicious behavior for good

U.S. News and World Report ranking drops one spot from previous year

Alana Epstein

Alexandra Mackof

Malicious codes are usually written by hackers, but at Binghamton University these “evil” codes are being written to raise awareness about the issue.

The eighth annual Underhanded C Coding competition is being hosted by Scott Craver, an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at BU. The competition asks participants to create “evil codes,” meaning codes that appear to be innocent and easily pass visual inspections, but then implement unusual and unwanted behavior. The competition, which has been at BU since 2005, gets its name because entries must be written in C Code and implement underhanded behavior.

The purpose of making participants create these “evil” codes isn’t to promote hacking and malicious computing behavior, but to raise awareness about it. Craver got the idea for the competition in 2005 after being inspired by a small contest at Stanford University that addressed fears of voter fraud in the presidential election; the code would look normal but would store the votes so they weren’t private or secure.

“In 2004, the year the presidential election took place, there were a lot of concerns about the security of voting machines,” Craver said. “Stanford’s contest was to write a simple computer program that looks like it’s counting votes.”

According to James O’Neil, a sophomore majoring in computer science, coders need to be more aware of the harmful side of hacking.

“I think the competition does a good job on bringing awareness about cyber crime and hacking,” O’Neil said. “A lot of people don’t know the full extent of how much harm someone can do by hacking and I think this is a great way to show that.”

The contest runs from August 15 to November 15, and Craver will select

The U.S. News and World Report 2016 rankings of best colleges were released at midnight on Wednesday, September 9.

Binghamton University was ranked 89th this year, and is tied with the University of Vermont, SUNY Stony Brook, University of Colorado Boulder, University of San Diego and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Last year, BU was ranked 88th nationwide.

BU also ranked among the top 50 public universities nationwide for the 18th year in a row. The ranking moved up one spot this year to 37, from 38 last year. BU is tied in this category with North Carolina State University, SUNY Stony Brook, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, University of Vermont and University of Colorado Boulder.

Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Donald Nieman said that BU’s drop in the rankings was relatively meaningless, and that it was not a representation of the University’s progress.

“Binghamton remains among the top public universities in the nation,” Nieman said. “Negligible changes in one of the dozen categories that are part of the formula used by US News can push a university up or down a spot or two, so it’s not appropriate to read much if anything into small variations from year to year.”

U.S. News ranks colleges based on a variety of data and statistics, such as college guidance counselor rankings, graduation and retention rates, endowment size, student-to-faculty ratios and acceptance rates. Binghamton University currently reports a student to faculty ratio of 20:1, an acceptance rate of 44.1 percent and a freshmen retention rate of 91 percent.

In a statement released by the University, Nieman said that the rankings reflected a level of success at BU that he is proud of.

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Klara Rusinko/Pipe Dream Photographer Zachary Alexander, a junior double-majoring in accounting and business administration, talks to Talia Schwartz, a junior majoring in human development, and Gabrielle Alexander, a senior double-majoring in mathematics and business administration, who both tabled for Suicide Prevention Day. There were 1100 yellow flags planted on the Spine, representing the 1100 student suicides each year nationwide.

Suicide Prevention Day breaks down stigmas Campus organizations rally to offer resources to those battling with mental illnesses Stacey Schimmel Pipe Dream News

The Binghamton University Spine became a hub for students and staff sporting ribbons and temporary tattoos to support National Suicide Prevention Day. Founded in 2000 by the International Association for Suicide Prevention, Suicide Prevention Day is meant to be a day of hope and recognition.

Undergraduate interns tabled for the Mental Health Outreach Peer Educators (M-HOPE), Real Education About College Health (REACH) and the Dean’s Team on the Spine, where 1,100 yellow flags representing the 1,100 student suicides each year nationwide were planted.

This was the second annual commemoration on campus. Additional student groups such as Active Minds, an organization dedicated to the destigmatization of mental health, participated this year. Yellow ribbons were handed out to symbolize hope and suicide prevention, and temporary semicolon tattoos were given out, illustrating how an author could choose to end a sentence, but instead decides to pause and go on.

According to LeAnna Rice, the event

coordinator and BU’s mental health outreach counselor, mental health has become an important topic across campus and the world.

“We really need to be taking care of each other, making sure we’re OK and that everybody knows the resources available to them,” Rice said.

Information was available about the University Counseling Center and hotlines available such as the Binghamton Crisis Center hotline.

Rice said there were no suicide deaths in the last two years on BU’s campus.

However, a study from George Mason University shows that eight to 10 percent of students are thinking about suicide.

Patricia Rourke, a senior counselor with BU’s counseling services, said that the tattoos they gave out spark conversations that help spread awareness.

“One of the biggest ways to help one another is just being mindful and listening to other people, noticing your friends, noticing people, seeing if they look like they’re a little down,” Rourke said. “Be approachable, be accepting and let go of judgments.”

Cards with suicide prevention hotline numbers were distributed and interns for REACH and M-HOPE used

a “gatekeeper” approach to engage students. These “gatekeepers” of campus, or those who directly interact with those in distress but are not mental health professionals, are trained to recognize signs of suicide through conversation: these include all 238 resident assistants and members of various organizations. Their approaches range from asking distressed students how classes are to asking whether they are thinking about ending their lives.

Tori Pena, a sophomore doublemajoring in psychology and anthropology, said that students need to take action regarding mental health problems.

“It’s a really big issue and we need to acknowledge it more so we can take care of the problem,” Pena said. “When somebody says they’re depressed or having a hard time, we need to stop and listen.”

Sonia Reyes, an intern for M-HOPE and a sophomore majoring in sociology, said there had been a strong response from students passing by.

“The turnout has been really good, a lot of students have stayed, listened to what we had to say and put out a flag for one of the students’ lives that were lost,” Reyes said. “It’s been a really powerful, enriching day.”

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University cautions students to watch where they smoke Even with e-cigarettes, smokers must stay 25 feet away from residential buildings Michelle Kraidman Pipe Dream News

Neil Seejoor/Contributing Photographer New signs have been posted around residence halls to inform students about the University’s smoking regulations.

One rule is that smokers must be at least 25 feet away from buildings.

While there are a number of rules regarding smoking on campus, many students are unaware of these restrictions.

To remedy this, new signs have been posted around residence halls to inform new students and remind returning ones of Binghamton University’s smoking regulations.

The smoking policy is delegated through SUNY, and dictates that the BU residence halls be smoke-free, which includes hookah, e-hookah, cigarettes and e-cigarettes. Those who smoke must do so at least 25 feet away from the buildings.

Sharon O’Neill, the senior associate

director of Residential Life, said that the signs, posted this semester, are in place to remind students of the smoking policy and that there is no use of hookah, e-hookah and e-cigarettes allowed.

“They should be posted in all residential buildings,” O’Neill said. “They were posted because it is the beginning of the year, and we want to be sure all new students are aware of the rules.”

However, many students still feel that the rules are vague, and have not been explicitly explained enough. Smokers like Michael Kosowski, a senior double-majoring in art history and Eastern European studies, said that campus needs to clarify the regulations.

“If there were rules on campus, they are badly enforced because I tend to smoke

about once a week and I’ll be walking into class and I’d have a cigarette and no one will ever stop me for it,” Kosowski said.

“We are state-owned property but we’re not a state park so I don’t think we should be limited in what you do. That being said I do understand that some people have big bodily responses to cigarettes so I do understand limitations.”

Other students feel that BU should join other universities nationwide in creating smoke-free campuses. Deepthi John, a freshman majoring in integrative neuroscience, said she believes that the University should ban smoking altogether.

“I think we should be a smoke-free

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SUNY BEST talk focuses on developing startups in the Southern Tier High-tech incubator set to open on Hawley St. in fall 2016, will offer low-rent offices for local entrepreneurs Pelle Waldron

Assistant News Editor While some students may be looking to leave Binghamton after college, others see the area as a possible beginning for their careers.

On Thursday morning, SUNY BEST (Business and Education Cooperative of the Southern Tier) hosted a talk featuring speakers from the surrounding area who are involved in helping small companies get started. Binghamton University faculty and members of the community attended the talk held at the University Downtown Center.

Brad Treat from the Southern Tier

Startup Alliance, Mike Driscoll from the Small Business Development Center, Laura Holmes from BU’s Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Partnership and Alan Rae, a director of local incubators, talked about the different ways in which small startups can get help developing their companies.

The speakers stressed the importance of small companies sticking around and staying local to the area. Treat said that the most important factor when evaluating new companies was their ability to succeed.

“Our focus is not on small businesses but businesses with high-growth potential,” Treat said. “Our focus is identifying companies with high-growth potential and

helping them get from being small to big.”

However, getting these companies on their feet is not just about specifically helping the small business owners. The state government has always supported larger businesses, but according to Treat, their money will be better spent supporting smaller companies as a whole, and helping them get going.

“This is the most efficient way for the government to invest and to create jobs,” Treat said. “There’s a public model of ‘let’s backstop jobs of existing companies,’ but it turns out that money can be more efficiently put to use in creating new jobs and new companies.”

Rae stressed the importance of

incubators in the development of small businesses. Incubators are large office and resource spaces that are made available to entrepreneurs for low-rent rates.

Entrepreneurs need these incubators to start their businesses, according to Rae. However, there is a lack of them, and he said that people need to be more aware of their importance.

“There’s often a shortage of the right kinds of spaces, and particularly in the Southern Tier it is difficult for startups to find a safe place to go,” Rae said. “This is a place where they can go for three years or

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John Babich/Pipe Dream Photographer SUNY BEST, or Business and Education Cooperative of the Southern Tier, hosted a talk with local speakers about small business support. These speakers are part of organizations that help companies get their start with advice and resources.

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9/11/2001 — Pipe Dream Looks Back Today's national tragedy attacks the very essence of our humanity. These incomprehensible events shock and sadden all of us

Yesterday, an indelible image was imprinted into the heads of millions of Americans as a piece of New York's skyline crumbled to dust

On the night of September 10, 2001, the staff of Pipe Dream was busy putting together their usual Tuesday issue. Little did they know that the world would be forever changed the following morning. After news of the attacks on the Twin Towers, the Pentagon as well as the crash landing of Flight 93 in Pennsylvania, Pipe Dream’s Executive Board quickly came to the decision to publish a special Wednesday issue dedicated to the national tragedy. Below is a sampling of the issue we published on September 12th. The stories and photos appear exactly as they were published, and are accompanied by their original headlines and captions.

— Lois B. Defleur BU President (1990-2010)

— Pipe Dream Editorial Board (Fall 2001-Spring 2002)

Seth Lumnah, Nicole Flatow and Wasim Ahmad/Pipe Dream Photographers '01 Top left and far right: Students gather in the South Lounge of the Univeristy Union to speak to counselors and to keep updated as events unfolded Tuesday. Bottom left: Mercedes Maldonado is one of many donors turned away at the door to the Red Cross Blood Center after a threehour wait. Middle: Almost immediately after news of the attacks spread across campus, the Student Association arranged to hold a candlelight vigil in the Peace Quad. Between 2000-3000 students attended the event.

BU community unites in sorrow Nicole Flatow News Editor '01

BU community unites in sorrow

By Nicole Flatow / News Editor Students and community members blanketed the Peace Quad lawn last night in response to Tuesday’s violence during the Candlelight Vigil.

“United by tragedy, we stand together,” read the banner decorating the speaker platform.

The purpose of the vigil, arranged by the Student Association, was to bring students together and let them know they have support, said Executive Vice President of the Student Association Becky Patt.

“We have never seen anything like this,” Patt said of the huge turnout the event attracted.

President Lois B. DeFleur spoke at the vigil along with Patt, SA President Paul Harrison, SA Vice

President for Multicultural Affairs Jerreno Sawney and President of Hillel-JSU Linda Lantos.

Vice President Roger Summers was also present.

“I know I speak for all of us that this has been probably one of the most difficult days of our lives,” said DeFleur. “Many, many of us know people, students, family, friends who live and work in New York City. [The University] intends to reach out to those who have been directly affected by this devastation.”

She encouraged students to give blood during tomorrow’s oncampus blood drive and assured that there will be other opportunities through the University to help those who have been affected by yesterday’s violence.

Harrison stressed that the University would be taking various measures to ensure that students don’t feel alone.

“The number one thing that we want to let everyone know is not to stay in your own rooms, not to stay alone, but to really talk to someone,” Harrison said.

To support students, he said there will be counselors available in the University Union during the next few days. He also encouraged students to feel free to talk to members of the SA or call the University hotline at 777-2000 24 hours a day. He hoped the SA office would remain open all of last night for students to stop in and talk.

VPMA Jerreno Sawney addressed the audience with the sympathy of one whose father has worked in the World Trade Center in the past. He said that he felt the impact personally.

“Our freedom was tried today and it’s very scary,” Sawney said.

“I’m scared as I speak right now, but I think we can get through this.”

President of Hillel-JSU Linda Lantos also commented on the reciprocal sympathy that such a major tragedy causes.

“We are facing something that I don’t think any of us have faced in our collective histories,” Lantos said. “What we have to walk away from this vigil with is the knowledge that the things we never thought would happen can happen and have happened.”

By the finish of the scheduled speeches, all the participants had lit the candles distributed prior to the vigil. Harrison asked for a moment of silence and then invited people to come up and speak. A variety of students representing such organizations as the Caribbean Student Association and the Black Dance Repertoire as well as students with no affiliations spoke of their accounts and offered advice to their fellow students.

One student recited her phone number, encouraging students wanting to talk to call her.

“I will listen,” she said.

With more students still waiting in line to speak, EVP Becky Patt concluded the vigil before 8 p.m. to encourage students to attend the religious events that followed.

“I thought it went very well,” Patt said. “We were just unbelievably impressed with the amount of people that were there.”

Many of those people stayed after the crowd had dispersed to speak with SA representatives and students.

Our freedom was tried today, and it's very scary — Jerreno Sawney VPMA (2001-2002) Wasim Ahmad/Pipe Dream Photographer '01 Participants in Tuesday night's vigil light candles in reflection of the day's attacks.

BU students feel impact of NY attacks Wasim Ahmad News Editor '01

BU students feel impact of NY attacks

By Wasim Ahmad / News Editor The crash of two hijacked airplanes into the World Trade Center changed the New York City skyline forever and left a series of indelible images in the minds of those who witnessed the event.

Jaclyn Levy of Staten Island was on her way to Pace University for her classes when she witnessed a plane crash into the second tower.

“I was on the Staten Island Ferry, and we hadn’t left the dock yet. I saw the smoke from the first crash as I was standing on the outside of the ferry. Then I saw a second plane that looked like it was flying low, it looked like it was getting closer to the World Trade Center, and I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me. I was thinking a second plane couldn’t hit the World Trade Center because at the time I figured that the first one was an accident. I was just watching it and the next thing I knew it had hit the building, and I saw the burst of flames and smoke. I got off the ferry quickly,” Levy said.

Many of Binghamton University’s students come from downstate New York, and that was a factor in the reactions that students had regarding the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.

“I just found out ten minutes ago that my mother is alive. She works over there and the feeling is that I’m happy she’s alive, but it’s an overwhelming feeling to find out that so many people’s family members are … it’s just heartwrenching to see this kind of stuff happen. It’s horrible,” said Christina Diaz, a senior doublemajoring in political science and Latin American and Caribbean American studies.

Students gathered in lounges, dining halls, dorm rooms — just about anywhere they could listen

I just found out ten minutes ago that my mother is alive — Christina Diaz BU Senior '01

to a television or radio for details about the attack as it happened.

Counselors were on hand to comfort anyone who needed to talk to someone about the events of the day. Many dazed students wandered the campus in search of information about their friends and family who may have been trapped in the collapse.

“I didn’t find out about it until I got on campus this morning and I walked into the Union. I was in shock. Moreso because my brother was there,” said Violynn Joseph, a senior majoring in philosophy, politics and law. “I’m still trying to figure out where he is. It’s ridiculous that this actually happened.”

Even those who didn’t have anyone close to them involved in the incident empathized with those that did.

“This is a most horrific form of terrorism. They attacked one of the most prominent sites in the world.

It was a landmark for New York, and now it’s destroyed,” said Griselda Rodriguez, a junior majoring in human development. “Everybody’s stressed not because it happened, but the fact that we can’t get in contact with family and friends.”

And outside the university setting, Levy commented on the air of disbelief that hung around her home, Staten Island, which is not far from ground zero.

“Around here, everyone’s in shock. On the train, there were people crying and worried about their families and friends who were working in the area. It’s a lot of disbelief and shock, mostly. The skyline isn’t the same anymore.”

In memoriam of the Binghamton University alumni whose lives were lost on September 11, 2001 Paul Battaglia ’00

Geoffrey Guja ’76

Jon S. Schlissel ’72

Bruce Douglas Boehm ’74

Michael Horn ’96

Ken A. Simon ’89

Joseph Dermot Dickey, Jr., MBA ’76

Stephen James Lauria, MBA ’87

Jennifer Wong ’97

Marina Gertsberg ’97

Steven Lillianthal ’86

Julie Lynne Zipper ’79

Andrew I. Rosenblum ’78

Andrew Zucker ’95

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Address: University Union WB03 4400 Vestal Parkway E. Binghamton, N.Y. 13902 Phone: 607-777-2515 FAx: 607-777-2600

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NATIONAL NEWS U.S. to accept 10,000 Syrian refugees President Obama has announced that the United States will prepare to take in at least 10,000 Syrian refugees over the next year, according to Reuters. Since the start of the Syrian civil war in 2011, the U.S. has taken in 1,500 refugees, and 300 more are expected to be cleared

by October. The U.S. currently admits a total of 70,000 refugees annually, with plans to increase that number by 5,000 starting in October. Refugee advocates say, however, that taking in additional refugees does not adequately address the humanitarian crisis.

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Aaron Berkowitz | Police Correspondent

Stained reputation MONDAY, Sept. 7, 2:50 p.m. — An 18-year-old male contacted UPD after his name tag on the door to his room in Mohawk Hall in College-in-the-Woods was vandalized, said Investigator Patrick Reilly of Binghamton’s New York State University Police. The victim said that someone wrote a derogatory term on his mustard-bottleshaped name tag. All of the residents in his suite were questioned and none of them knew anything about the situation. When questioned, the victim said that he could not identify who the suspect was. The victim said that the term did not really offend him but it could offend a large population of the campus and that the behavior should not be tolerated. The victim declined criminal prosecution.

What a Dumbass THURSDAY, Sept. 10, 10:50 a.m. — Officers on Glenn G. Bartle Drive noticed a vehicle without its headlights on, Reilly said. The officers performed a routine traffic stop and approached the vehicle.

When the window opened, they noticed the smell of marijuana and alcohol emanating from the vehicle. The driver was asked to exit the vehicle. Due to the strong smell of marijuana, the officers searched the vehicle. The 19-year-old male driver became unruly and questioned why the officers were searching his vehicle. The officers found 11 grams of marijuana as well as marijuana-related paraphernalia and fireworks. The officers conducted a standard field sobriety test, which the suspect performed poorly on. The suspect refused to perform a breath test. The suspect was arrested and charged with DWI, unlawful possession of marijuana and unlawful possession of fireworks. The suspect began mouthing off at the officers and was then charged with disorderly conduct as well. The suspect was given an appearance ticket returnable to Vestal Town Court.

Ridin’ Dirty THURSDAY, Sept. 10, 1:22 a.m. — UPD was contacted by a 34-yearold male who reported his bike stolen, Reilly said. The victim said that he parked his bike at the College-in-the-Woods Dining Hall earlier in the day. He passed by the bike multiple times during the day and saw that it was still there. He went to the bike’s location later in the night and noticed that it was gone. The bike is black with gray lettering on it. The victim chose criminal prosecution.

The case is still under investigation.

STATE NEWS Cuomo approves minimum wage increase Governor Andrew Cuomo has formally approved the $15 an hour minimum wage for fast-food workers in New York, according to ABC News. The wage increase will occur over a period of three years, starting in New York City and then progressing to the rest of the state. It will apply to around 200,000 employees. Franchise owners have expressed their frustration, stating that it gives an unfair advantage to stores not subject to the pay raise.

Governor Cuomo is expected to work to pass legislation setting a $15 minimum for all industries soon.

War of 1812: British troops arrive in Mount Vernon and prepare to march to and invade Washington, D.C.

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BU ranked 37th best public university in U.S. RANK continued from Page 1 “The attention paid to these rankings also reflects well on all that we have accomplished in recent years,” he said.

“We’ve grown significantly while maintaining, and in fact, improving quality, as shown by our strong incoming class.”

President Harvey Stenger said

that the U.S. News rankings are commonly used by applicants in choosing which colleges to apply to, and are frequently used as a reference and resource when evaluating a university.

While he said that the rankings are in no way a comprehensive representation of all that a college has to offer, they do show a glimpse into what a university

Cyber crime Hookah, e-cigs included in focus of BU's campus smoking regulations continued from Page 1 'evil' coding competition SMOKE

CODE continued from Page 1

Students for Education Reform UU122 @ 7pm Thursday, 24th Who we are:

We are a student run group on campus (and across the country) working to better the education system; give every student equal access to education and opportunity.

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If you are even slightly interested join us for our first GIM, eat cookies and we’ll tell you more about ourselves.

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“Colleges and universities across the country frequently benchmark themselves against their peers, just as we do,” Stenger said. “It is gratifying to know that prospective students and their families who use rankings as a tool in their college searches will again see Binghamton University in good company.”

and announce the winners in January. The winner will receive a $1,000 cash prize.

According to Craver, before selecting a contest winner he filters through the submissions and gets rid of code that is longer than 100 lines.

“Every year we challenge people to write something that looks like it’s working but is intentionally misbehaving,” Craver said. “Initial filtering is based on length and readability.

We throw away programs that are long, because the object is to hide something and the longer a program you write, the easier it is to hide something.”

In the past, winning codes simply misplaced a comma to create their program that allowed luggage clerks to purposely misroute luggage, showing how easy it is to do something malicious and complex.

When the contest first began in 2005, they only had a handful of contestants, but the contest now gets more than 100 participants, according to Craver.

This year, the Underhanded C Contest is pairing up with nonprofit Nuclear Threat Initiative to assess the possibility that someone could miswrite treaty-verification software and allow one party to misbehave. Inspired by the Iran deal, this year’s challenge is based on the issue of nuclear arms control monitoring and verification technologies.

Craver is hoping that this contest will make software developers more self-aware when they are writing code.

“I want this contest to raise awareness among the software development world that this sort of thing can be done,” Craver said. “So when you write computer software you must be a little more vigilant to prevent the bugs from appearing.”

campus,” John said. “I’m dying out there. I feel like I’m gonna get lung cancer just by walking around. I see people smoking everywhere. I think some people would be frustrated, but as a generation we should be going away from smoking and I think we are going in the right direction.”

Paul Stroud, the director of the Office of Student Conduct, said the University has no power when it comes to altering the current smoking policy.

“The University actually doesn’t have a choice,” Stroud explained.

“It has been decided on by SUNY; they have certain rules and regulations about smoking in the dorms and we have no say in that.”

He said that due to this, the anti-smoking rules are not in the Code of Student Conduct.

However, he said he believes students should know what is allowed and what is against policy.

“I think the students in this University are smart,” Stroud said. “They know what they can

whatever time is appropriate and then move on.”

The Southern Tier High Technology Incubator is set to open right here in Binghamton in the fall of 2016, according to Holmes.

The 43,000 square-foot building located at 120 Hawley Street Downtown will offer offices to entrepreneurs for $250 to $300 per month. They are already working with 30 startup companies who have expressed interest, many of which are run

by BU alumni.

Another important part of starting up small companies is to advise them on business tactics.

Driscoll said he focuses on making sure young entrepreneurs know the do’s and don’ts of the business world.

According to him, the people he sees succeed are those who

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O’Neill said that in order to make any changes, like banning smoking on campus, it would have to go through the SUNY Board of Trustees.

“Residential Life is not in a position to make the campus smoke-free,” O’Neill said. “That would be a University and/or SUNY-wide mandate.”

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— Deepthi John BU Freshman

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have the most passion for what they do.

“I find common amongst all entrepreneurs that whether it’s somebody starting an ice cream truck or whether it’s somebody launching satellites, that their spirit is really really strong, that passion and desire, that is really exciting to see,” Driscoll said.

Also in attendance for the talks was Lisa Altman, the industrial outreach assistant for the Watson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at BU. She said she was encouraged by what she heard.

“We have lots of great students who have talents that can be utilized at all of these startup companies,” Altman said. “I found it very interesting to see that there were so many organizations working with entrepreneurs and all the places that are starting up in the Southern Tier.”

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Studying abroad can help you break out of the Bing bubble

When traveling across the globe, you'll find the best experiences when you are focused on living in the moment Katie Kravat | Release Before I embarked for my semester abroad in Australia, I had thought about it very little, aside from the occasional daydream of relaxing at the beach during the day and sipping cocktails at night.

While this certainly was a part of the picture, it was nowhere near the whole. Foolishly, I expected all of my worries to go away. But if you’re an anxious person like me, the anxiety doesn’t go away just because you’re in another country.

It just moves through a different filter, and you have to face the new

challenges you’re now exposed to.

Even something as mundane as taking the train is a bewildering unfamiliarity.

In this strange new world, I was eager to see and do everything.

What I didn’t realize, however, is that this entailed a lot of planning.

If you plan to do a lot of traveling, you’re going to have to make all of the arrangements for yourself. That means booking flights, hostels or homes to stay at and any additional activities. It can be overwhelming.

At first, you’re just trying to make friends, but there’s the added layer of looking for travel companions.

The main division you’ll find is

between those who want to have a backpacking experience and those who want a more traditional tour.

The best advice I can give is to be open-minded and flexible. Tours offer security and less planning, and though entirely cliché, are worth it. You have a built-in group of friends, and together you’ll see and do unbelievable, albeit classic tourist, things. When you’re not touring, go on more laid-back weekend getaways. Go alone if you have to. In fact, solo travel is incredibly freeing. Fly alone to a neighboring state, or go on a hike.

For me, there was no better feeling than being alone in nature and

gazing at the astounding beauty around me.

Of course, traveling is expensive.

It can be stressful to divvy enough money for your excursions in addition to groceries and nights at bars, but don’t deprive yourself.

When else in your life can you spend half the year doing virtually nothing besides traveling? Spend less where you can, but don’t be that person who won’t go to a restaurant because you don’t want to spend money on a burger. That’s absurd. Get the damn burger, and enjoy it.

Be mindful of this time. I worried so much that others were

doing more than I that I forgot to live. Finally, I thought, screw it, and just let go. I learned to be independent because I had to.

People say that college makes you independent, but it doesn’t; you have meal plans, clubs and a constant flood of people surrounding you to help you construct a routine. When you’re abroad, you’re on your own. But the greatest gift is learning to be alone and to be OK with it, to completely give yourself to the moment. Shake it up, and do your assignments — yes, you actually have some — in the park and get distracted by the peculiar birds that

walk up to you. Find adventure in the ordinary.

Yes, it will be incredibly scary and difficult at times, but be positive and be brave. Let your hair down; once you do, you’ll be unafraid to swim with turtles and to jump out of airplanes. Your problems will still be your problems, but now you’ll have a greater strength and sense of clarity to deal with them.

You’ll remember not to care about what anyone else is doing, but to be present and to focus on your own experience. You’ll see that there is so much more to life than what you see here in the Binghamton bubble.

Rethink game night with Release

We're not in Candy Land anymore: try out strategic games Samuel Titus | Staff Writer For some, the words “board game” only evoke imagery of Chutes and Ladders and Candy Land. Yet, unbeknownst to them, there is an entire culture of people who thrive on the excitement of more adult games.

Emerging from “nerd culture,” strategy board games are making their way into mainstream consciousness, and for good reason; they can be incredibly fun. If you’re a newcomer, however, the whole thing can be intimidating. Here are just a few game recommendations for the introductory player.

If you want a fun party game, Avalon is a game of social deduction in which the loyal servants of King Arthur must go on a series of quests. Playable by up to 10 people, participants will have to figure out who among them might be an evil minion of Mordred. Players are secretly given one of these two roles and must choose a certain number of accomplices to accompany them on a quest. Completing each mission becomes difficult, as each person can anonymously play a “success” or “fail” card. The evil

players are aware of who their teammates are, but the good players have only their suspicions to guide them in who to choose for the mission. You’ll have to either defend your innocence or lie through your teeth in order to have a chance to help your team.

Lies and betrayal don’t come easily to some people, so it’s good to have alternative styles of games. Ask yourself this: have you ever wanted to build a railroad from Edinburgh to Constantinople, but just didn’t have the means? If so, Ticket to Ride: Europe may be the game for you. Players are dealt a variety of routes across Europe at the turn of the 20th century, and are tasked with completing them by playing colored cards corresponding to the board. Suited for two to five players, Ticket to Ride: Europe is a relatively noncompetitive game and focuses more on expanding one’s own railroad lines than it does direct player interaction.

After an evening of playing more intense games and destroying friendships, you may just want to play with some trains.

Besides, how else will the people of Budapest reach Madrid? The future of industrialized Europe is in your hands.

If competitiveness is in fact your thing, you’ll probably enjoy Cosmic Encounter. This game is a perfect example of why board games are reaching a wider range of people; it involves mechanics that make the game extremely competitive, creating aggressive and emotional gameplay.

Players act as different races of alien life trying to colonize each other’s planets. Each race comes with a special power or ability, which gives you a unique advantage over other players. Randomly drawn from a deck, a player is chosen to be attacked, and those not involved in the encounter are given the opportunity to ally with the offensive or defensive side. Varying rewards and consequences encourage alliances to form — but do not mistake an ally for a trustworthy friend. Cosmic Encounter almost forces you to operate based on self-interest and gives you plenty of opportunity to screw other players over. More than one player can win if they ally together, and each acquire a winning number of foreign colonies in tandem.

These few games are just the tip of the iceberg, so get in-theknow before you are left behind.

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Apple's keynote highlights iPhone 6S Tech giant announces updates for Apple TV, iPad Pro Rich Kersting | Release This Wednesday, Apple held its special September keynote in the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco. As expected, the company announced new iterations of the iPhone, Apple TV and iPad platforms.

By far Apple’s most popular product, the new version of the iPhone is something that many people await with bated breath.

However, the new iPhone 6S is really just more of the same. The most notable new feature is 3D touch, which adds dimensionality to the screen by detecting how hard you press it. This is either the next step in touch-screen technology or a potential headache. The cameras also received an upgrade, capping at 12MP for pictures and 4K for video. In the end, it’s nothing really worth upgrading for.

What has often seemed to be the underdog at these events — Apple TV — is a product worth noting this time around. For those who already own an Apple TV, the new version probably isn’t different enough to warrant an upgrade.

Having said that, with the new Siri Remote, navigating the system has never been easier. It might be pricey, but Apple TV is a nice addition to anyone’s dorm or living

room. It’s convenient to have an entertainment center that has music, movies and every television app that you can think of, from Hulu to Crunchyroll, especially in college. Apple also announced that the new system would run the App Store, in the hopes of bringing gaming to Apple TV. Surprisingly, the most impressive product at the event had to be the iPad Pro. For the first time since the launch of the original iPad back in 2010, Apple has finally brought a tablet to the table that’s worth buying. While the older iPads lack sophistication for typing-intensive projects, Apple has taken a page out of Microsoft’s handbook and created the Smart Keyboard, a keyboard case that connects directly to the device, and the Apple Pencil, a custom stylus. For students who might prefer the ease of a tablet over the conventional laptop, the iPad Pro takes the style and flair of the iPad and mixes it with the functional elements of the Microsoft Surface Pro 3.

The instant appeal of the iPad Pro has got to be its size. Coming in at 12.9 inches, the iPad Pro is roughly the same size as most laptop screens. The upgrade in screen size adds to the utility of the tablet, meaning productive and creative suites can utilize

more space and create applications that are actually viable. Plus, for those who still covet the iPad as an entertainment center, the Pro packs a new speaker system developed to deliver a 61 percent increase in sound. The older iPads were always a secondary device, but with the new Pro, the iPad might just become the only device you need.

Also unveiled at the event was a new OS for the Apple Watch. Now, the Apple Watch is probably the last thing that a college student needs.

Not only is it expensive, it’s also not very useful. Apple loves talking about how it’s changing people’s lives, but I’m pretty skeptical about just how much change a watch can make. That’s not to say that it’s a bad product, but wearables are still in their awkward puberty phase, and the acne hasn’t really cleared up yet regarding how these devices are going to make a meaningful difference in everybody’s lives.

Apple’s annual conferences always bring a crop of new innovations to their wellestablished platforms. While some of the improvements are definitely more impressive than others, the overall trend in the product design is moving in the right direction to solidify Apple as the maker of both functional and fashionable devices that college students love to buy.

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Fall into men's fashion with shearling, scarves and denim jackets

This season's runway looks may break the bank, but with some smart shopping your wardrobe can stand out Haralambos Kasapidis | Contributing Writer As fall approaches, sweaters begin to come out and sandals lose their appeal. Putting on a pair of shorts is easy, and after matching it with a nice polo or t-shirt, you’ve effortlessly created your summer look. Fall looks can be a little trickier though, as there is more room — and more layers — to customize. Release has prepared the top trends in men’s fashion for fall, so your outfit will never get the cold shoulder.

First on the list is denim outerwear. We all remember (although we’d like to forget) a young Justin Timberlake at the VMAs wearing a baggy — yet horribly iconic — jean suit, as well as Riff Raff’s tragic remake

alongside Katy Perry at the 2014 VMAs. Despite all that madness, jean jackets and vests have slowly but surely been making a comeback.

Rihanna and Kanye West proved that earlier this year with their denim-clad “FourFiveSeconds” cover art. London designer James Long focused his 2015-2016 fall/ winter line around the idea of a deconstructed denim jacket.

Celebrities like David Beckham and The Weeknd have embraced this look as well.

H&M and Forever 21 are the go-to retailers for all your denim desires. Hooded denim jackets and parkas can be found throughout these stores. Instead of splurging for a James Long original, you can go to invest in a hooded denim jacket for just $49.99 at H&M. Similarly, Forever 21 offers

denim parkas and hoodless jackets ranging from $24.90 to $39.90.

For those who want to take it a step further, find a denim coat with a shearling collar for some runwayinspired flair. Shearling coats are big this season, so it’s an easy way to combine trends without looking overdone. It’s warm, stylish and has been showing up in the collections of Fendi, Burberry and Dior. This fabric can be expensive, but you can look for faux shearling for a cheaper find.

If you’re looking for some more texture, try incorporating velvet into your wardrobe. In dark shades — like fall favorites burgundy or brown — velvet can be the perfect touch to amp up a basic look.

Velvet is subtle enough that you can pair it with patterns, but it also adds some edge. The velvet trend

is reminiscent of the ’70s, so take a look in your local thrift store to find a rare look for less.

Although runway styles are important and dictate the trends of the seasons, street style always offers its own take on the season’s best trends. Classic street looks incorporate sneakers and casual suede shoes, both of which would pair well with the aforementioned denim fad.

Accessories in the fall are important as well. Scarves haven’t gone out of trend, and are one of the fall’s most coveted looks.

Plaid can look outdated, so go for something different, like a pattern or a bright color. Pick one up at H&M for $12.99. Additionally, try a wool scarf in the winter, using fashion to combat the Binghamton cold.

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Now, to complete your look, you’ll need the perfect fall hairstyle.

Embrace your shagginess, or put some product in and comb it up and to the side for some James Dean realness. Alternatively, undercuts,

which are long on top and short on the sides, are on-trend.

Leaving summer behind can be hard. But, with the right look, you can usher fall in with style.

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College is not a glossy brochure

Stress levels among college students are unhealthy; don't let an ideal run your life Anita Raychawdhuri

Contributing Columnist

Puff, Puff? Pass.

W

hether you smoke or not, you might have seen new signs posted around campus reminding students about Binghamton University’s smoking restrictions.

While the rules haven’t necessarily changed, the University is clearly taking extra steps to see that they are followed.

Currently, BU administration requires students to be 25 feet from buildings when smoking — this includes e-cigarettes and hookah as well as regular tobacco cigarettes.

The University is currently not able to ban smoking on campus all together, as only an official program-wide decree from the SUNY administration can usher in a change of that magnitude.

However, 73 percent of SUNY’s state-operated institutions are in some stage of tobacco-free

policy implementation. While we the Editorial Board do find it troubling that Binghamton University cannot make these decisions on its own, and believe that it should be in the hands of our own administration, we do not think BU should go smoke free.

Smoking on campus has been a conflict among students for a while, with many believing that smoking should be completely outlawed from campus, and others arguing that the choice to smoke or not smoke should be up to the individual. We do not think a ban is the answer. We are not here to police anybody, or to reiterate anti-smoking

literature that is already so widespread. We understand that just as smokers want the right to choose what they do to their bodies, nonsmokers want the same privilege.

Designated smoking areas are the most practical and democratic solution — they are a win for non-smokers and smokers alike. We propose gazebos in practical places on campus, areas that aren’t heavily trafficked but also aren’t an impossible distance from academic buildings. We’ve seen the throngs of smokers huddled around the Bartle entrances during finals week — why not put a designated smoking area near

the ramp between the library and the Engineering Building?

Gazebos would provide coverage for smokers during inclement weather and would also act as a marker for non-smokers with health issues to steer clear of.

Listen, if you want to eat, you walk to the dining hall; if you want to drink, you go Downtown even if the wind chill is unbearable. If you’re a smoker, and you want to continue smoking, you can walk a few extra steps away from the nearest set of doors.

With this solution, those who want to can stay smoke free on their own terms, and those looking to light up can also have their way.

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.

75 percent of lifetime cases of mental health conditions begin before the age of 24, just around college age.

So why is this the case?

Why do students develop such high rates of stress, anxiety and depression? Why is suicide an issue among bright, young people? To answer this question we must deconstruct the image of college — to be specific, the ideology of college being like the cover of a glossy brochure.

Students are unable to deal with the work of college, the possibility of doing badly and the potential for not having continuous social success. It isn’t even as if it is only students doing poorly in college who feel stressed. Madison Holleran was a top student and track star at the University of Pennsylvania before she committed suicide last year; she is only one of the many examples of bright, popular and talented students cracking under the pressure of higher education.

After understanding the proclivity of college students to develop stress, our next step is to find a way to combat this.

We must stop idealizing college.

We must stop being quixotic about the college experience and stop demanding perfection of ourselves; it’s a disservice to our many talents and skills. Not being able to get a perfect grade in a class does not mean you are stupid. Not immediately finding a perfect group of friends does not make you a pariah. Gaining weight your freshman year doesn’t make you a slob — it makes you normal.

Placing a one-size-fits-all label on the college student about their experience is not only unfair, it’s silly. Our psychological health depends on us breaking out of these clichés and defining college independently. If we keep comparing us to the lives of others, or framing our real experiences with a lame phrase about the best years of our lives, we will end up psychotic. To be truly happy you need to try to avoid the temptation to compare and to try and live according to what works for you. College is an amazing opportunity, but it is one that is wasted when we focus too much on it living up to a hackneyed statement passed down by someone who isn’t even in college.

Everyone tells you when you start college that these four years will be the best years of your life; what they don’t tell you is that there are going to be times when college feels like the worst years of your life. No one tells you that there will be days when you fail a test, or you feel so lonely that you call your mom crying uncontrollably. There will be days when you want to drop out and give up. Nobody prepares you for any of this.

You are pressured from the beginning to have so much fun, to get amazing grades, get involved and be the all-around perfect person you always knew you were meant to be. Unfortunately, this is an unattainable reality.

It’s impossible to have a 4.0 GPA, a perfect body, tons of friends and no stress at all. We need pragmatism, or else we will all be crippled and crestfallen.

The unrealistic expectations that students have of college most obviously manifest themselves in stress, so understanding the magnitude of this pervading mental health issue is valuable.

In 2011 the American College Health Association survey found that around 30 percent of college students are so depressed that they find it hard to function.

The National Institute of Mental Health reports that suicide is the third-leading cause of death in young people ages 1024. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) states, startlingly, that more than 80 percent of college students felt overwhelmed by all they had to do in the past year while 45 percent felt things were hopeless. College students, a seemingly privileged group with allegedly many pleasant things to enjoy, are suffering stress at immensely high rates.

Stress can harmfully manifest itself physically and mentally, so much so that it is crippling. It can have damaging effects on the musculoskeletal system, causing a higher propensity for injury.

It can put pressure on your respiratory system, causing panic attacks and asthma. It can create long-term heart problems, affect digestion and also, of course, make the individual more likely to become depressed or suicidal.

Just as startling as the negative effects stress has on the body is — Anita Raychawdhuri is a the fact that, according to NAMI, senior majoring in English.

Toss your misconceptions about Binghamton and explore the beauty of Downtown

Binghamton is in need of development, but Downtown is on the cusp of being a big deal; venture past State Street and change your perspective Conrad Taylor

Guest Columnist

Downtown Binghamton is about to be a big deal, and you should be a part of it. If you aren’t already in love with Downtown Binghamton because of its gorgeous architecture, incredible restaurants, fascinating galleries and beautiful waterfront, then you should be, because the city of Binghamton is on its way to becoming a cultural hot spot in New York state.

We’ve had some truly amazing events take place in our city since

the semester began. Binghamton Porchfest brought more than 1,000 people onto the streets of the West Side to enjoy live music on dozens of porches in the neighborhood. Projection festival LUMA, a visual arts exhibition that took place last weekend, broke records in terms of its engagement with the Downtown community. LUMA crowded the streets of Downtown Binghamton with thousands of people who came to enjoy projections which literally and figuratively lit up Downtown with colossal and breathtaking animations using Binghamton’s historic buildings as its primary canvas. As a staffer

for the festival, I see LUMA as a way of reigniting the spirit of Downtown Binghamton and drawing many to rediscover our city.

Despite the wonderful things happening in our city, I still hear so many misconceptions about Binghamton from fellow students. It’s the same old, tired clichés every time: there’s nothing to do in Binghamton, Binghamton is ugly, Binghamton is scary. The sad thing is that this negativity originates from on-campus students whose idea of Binghamton is mainly fueled by hearsay or their impressions of our city on State Street late

at night.

If you are one of the people that view Binghamton in a negative light, give yourself an afternoon next week to prove yourself wrong. Take a walk through Downtown. Stroll down the Riverwalk from the Martin Luther King Jr. Promenade to Confluence Park. Explore the art galleries and warm shops of Washington and State Streets.

Catch a game of the Binghamton Mets or the Binghamton Senators, our premier baseball and hockey teams.

After you’re tired of walking, head to one of Binghamton’s tasty restaurants. Binghamton

Restaurant Week begins on September 15 and lasts until September 24, so you will have the opportunity to get some incredible dishes for very affordable prices at dozens of Binghamton restaurants. An incredible three-course lunch for $12 or less? Yes please.

With all of this being said, there is definitely still much work to be done until Binghamton is the glorious city it deserves to be. We need to capitalize on the momentum for development currently brewing in Binghamton.

Downtown will be a catalyst for economic development in our city, but first we need to band together

as a community. We need to stop being negative about our city and take pride in what it has to offer.

We have the fifth oldest zoo in the country, six of the 150 remaining antique carousels in the world, an up-and-coming Downtown area — all surrounded by some of the most beautiful landscapes that New York state has to offer.

If we are proud of Binghamton, and replace the negativity of the past with optimism for the future, there is no limit to where Binghamton can go.

— Conrad Taylor is a sophomore majoring in political science.

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Calling a challenge on the play Goodell and the NFL must be held accountable Jeff Twitty

Assistant Sports Editor

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Graduate student middle-distance runner Jesse Garn and junior jumper Keishorea Armstrong were honored at a recognition ceremony on Wednesday.

Standouts Armstrong, Garn commended for All-American status

Binghamton athletic department honors stars with recognition ceremony after stellar 2014-15 seasons

Orlaith McCaffrey

Assistant Sports Editor For the majority of last year, only nine Binghamton athletes had earned the title of NCAA AllAmerican since BU’s transition to Division I in 2001.

That number changed to 11 in June at the 2015 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon. There, thensenior middle-distance runner Jesse Garn and then-sophomore jumper Keishorea Armstrong joined the All-American ranks, thanks to their performances in

the 800-meter and long jump, respectively.

Garn and Armstrong were honored for their achievements with an awards ceremony on Wednesday afternoon in the Tau Club Room of the Events Center.

“On behalf of this department and this university, you’ve really made us proud with who you are and how you’ve represented Binghamton University literally on the national stage,” BU Director of Athletics Patrick Elliott said as he addressed the honorees. “This is one of the highest achievements at the highest level of intercollegiate sports.”

Garn was named a First-Team All-American — an honor bestowed to the top-eight finishers in each event — after running a fourthbest 1:49.74 in the final round of the 800-meter race.

“One of the biggest things for me is bringing Binghamton University and Binghamton Athletics to the national stage,” Garn said.

Armstrong, who was also the recipient of both the 2015 America East Outdoor Track Championship’s Most Outstanding Field Athlete and the Female Coaches’ award, is only the second female Bearcat in any sport to earn All-American honors.

Armstrong had only started

to train for the long jump three months before her national debut, but set a program record of 20-6 1/2 feet. She brought home AllAmerican honorable mention after placing 24th in the NCAA finals.

“Any opportunity to give back to the school is amazing, because without this school, I would not be anywhere near where I am today,” Armstrong said. “It was an honor to be able to represent the school, especially giving the female side a little bit of representation.”

Fortunately for the Bearcats, both All-Americans will have more opportunities to don green and white. Garn, now a graduate

student at BU, has one more season of eligibility remaining in both indoor and outdoor track, while Keishorea has just begun her junior year.

BU President Harvey Stenger also addressed the crowd, making a prediction for the upcoming seasons.

“I will go on record by saying that both of these two will be national champions next year — Jesse in the 800 [meter] and Keishorea in the long jump,” Stenger said. “I always like to set the bar high with people at Binghamton University because I know, when challenged, they rise to that challenge.”

Bearcats place 11th at Turning Stone-Tiger Intercollegiate After strong opening day, Binghamton struggles to maintain level of play in final two rounds of tournament Noah Bressner

Pipe Dream Sports Following an impressive start, the Binghamton golf team faltered down the stretch, opening the 2015 fall season with an 11th place finish out of 15 teams at the Turning Stone-Tiger Intercollegiate in Verona, New York over the weekend. After taking an early 18hole lead, the Bearcats failed to carry their momentum into the final two rounds of play.

The host team, Missouri, came out on top, posting an 862 (-2) for the tournament. Mizzou finished 10 strokes ahead of runner up Cleveland State. Cleveland State freshman Joey Krecic was the top individual scorer, shooting 212 (-4).

Four golfers tied for second one shot back at 213 (-3).

Junior Sameer Kalia led the Bearcats, scoring 221 (+5) to finish in a tie for 18th place. Freshman Gray Potter made his collegiate

debut, finishing tied for 33rd with 226 strokes (+10). The team’s thirdbest finisher, junior Kyle Wambold, scored 230 (+14) to tie for 46th place, while senior captain Jesse Perkins was two shots behind at 232 (+16).

BU led the pack after the first round of play on Sunday, hitting 284 (-2), two shots ahead of Missouri and nine strokes ahead of third-place contenders Hartford and Cleveland State. Potter led the Bearcats in round one with 66 (-6) strokes. Potter’s impressive, tournament-low six-under par, round one performance tied a Binghamton golf record set in 2010.

“It was very exciting for our program to be there at that type of tournament, to be in first place after round one,” Binghamton head coach Bernie Herceg said. “For Gray to shoot a 66, you’ve got to understand this is his first collegiate tournament, and he goes out and shoots one of the best rounds in our

program history to lead us into first place, that was outstanding.”

Despite their strong play in round one, the Bearcats quickly fell out of contention in round two, when their 36-hole tally rose to 318 strokes (+25). Wambold, who shot a one-under 71 in the opening round, shot a 78 (+6) in the second. Potter, who led the field individually after 18, shot an 85 (+13). BU concluded the first day of play 28 shots off the lead in ninth place.

“We played 36 holes on Sunday, and the course is challenging enough where you’ve got to use a lot of course management,” Herceg said. “I think there might’ve been some mental fatigue coming down the stretch.”

The third round saw BU improve on its performance, posting a 303 (+15), which led to an 11th place finish. Kalia was the steadiest Bearcat on a team that struggled with consistency over the course of the tournament. The junior shot a 74, 74 and 73 in rounds one, two

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Junior Sameer Kalia led the Bearcats last weekend at the Turning Stone-Tiger Intercollegiate, firing a 221 (+5) through three rounds of play.

and three, respectively.

Finding consistency is something that the team will try to work on in their next competition.

“We’ll be playing 36 holes in one day again,” Herceg said. “We’re basically just looking to start off with a solid round and then back it up with another solid round.”

The Bearcats are set to return

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to the links at the Cornell Fall Invitational in Ithaca, New York on September 19 and 20. The first round is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday.

“We won it in the past — some of the freshmen have played Cornell’s course,” Herceg said. “So I’m really looking forward to competing there in a few weeks.”

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Scrolling through my news feed on Saturday morning, I noticed a video clip of two Texas high school football players assaulting an official mid-game over what was said to be a bad call. Now national news, the video of two teenage boys knocking over and spearing the referee shocked me, but what really shook me was the video’s top comment: “It’s not only the fault of the players. It’s the fault of the game.”

This weekend, regular season professional football will commence as the NFL kicks off after another controversial summer. Centered on a saga of illegally modified footballs used by the New England Patriots, “Deflategate,” as it is known, has been the focus of NFL news coverage for the past seven months.

Much of the Deflategate controversy came to an end on September 3, when Judge Richard M. Berman overturned NFL commissioner Rodger Goodell’s decision to suspend Patriots quarterback Tom Brady for the first four weeks of the season.

While the decision should serve as a landmark decision for the rights of professional athletes, it instead serves as yet another blemish on Goodell’s image of a disciplinarian — an image that Goodell rushed to save within hours of Berman’s decision.

“The commissioner’s responsibility to secure the competitive fairness of our game is a paramount principle,” Goodell’s statement read. “And the image of our league and our 32 clubs will continue to pursue a path to that end.”

Hip to cheating’s role in the decline of Major League Baseball, the NFL is making an effort to keep its league fair by cracking down on cheaters in any capacity, but what is to be said about fairness in discipline? During Brady’s trial, many spectators and Patriots supporters panned Goodell’s fourgame suspension of Brady as a “make-up call,” rectifying his lax treatment of the Patriots during 2007’s “Spygate” scandal. Whether this theory holds any merit is irrelevant. The fact is that Goodell’s handling of the situation was wrong, again.

When Brady refusing to hand over his cell phone to authorities is served with the same penalty as a player accused of threatening to kill his ex-girlfriend, the fault does not belong only to the players involved.

When a professional athlete being bullied out of his workplace elicits less conversation than the optimal air pressure of a football, the fault does not belong only to the players involved. And while it is important to note that each case comes with a different set of determining circumstances, the current situation just looks unfair.

This fall, the NFL will continue to publicly stress how seriously it takes the issue of abuse among its athletes. It will continue with its “No More” campaign, to end domestic and sexual abuse, or its “Characters Unite” initiative to bring an end to bullying. But the issues of discipline plaguing the NFL are beyond the repair of 30-second PSAs; fans know this, and the League knows this.

The generally violent nature of the game has been enough to make the future of football already look bleak, especially at the youth level.

Goodell continues to do his league and the sport no favors by using a system of discipline that turns terms like “Spygate,” “Bountygate” and now “Deflategate” into crow. The NFL needs to start over with a new face of discipline and accountability to redefine what it means to be an athlete, as well as what it means to be an executive. It can’t be “the fault of the game” anymore.

The future of the sport is watching.

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BU freshman midfielder Kristian Piippo was credited with an assist in Wednesday night’s victory.

Bearcats score three quick goals in first half, allow St. Peter's back into game but hang on for 3-2 victory Kyle McDonald

Contributing Writer After seemingly guaranteeing a victory by scoring three goals in the first half, the Binghamton men’s soccer team was forced to battle for a win on Wednesday night. The Bearcats (3-1) allowed two second-half goals but held on to top St. Peter’s, 3-2.

BU has now won three consecutive games, a feat it has not accomplished since 2009.

“I didn’t even know that

until you just told me,” BU head coach Paul Marco said of the winning streak. “I thought the guys played a terrific first half to go up three goals and we are delighted to get three points.”

Senior midfielder Tucker Sandercock netted Binghamton’s first goal in the 10th minute.

Junior forward Logan Roberts sent a cross to the edge of the box where Sandercock was able to chest it past the oncoming goalkeeper and slot it into the open net.

“The ball was played in the

box and I was pretty close to it and I realized the goalie wasn’t really moving,” Sandercock said.

“I kind of got a lucky touch on it and just buried it.”

Despite starting just three games last season due to injury, Sandercock has made an impact this year, tallying a goal and an assist.

“It’s great to see Tucker back in,” Marco said. “His fitness is improving every day. I think he will be a force for us in the next two months.”

Binghamton’s second goal came off a cross from senior

midfielder Bret Celeste to freshman midfielder Conrad Nowowiejski, who headed the ball off the top left crossbar and into the net.

BU capped the half off by finishing a two-on-one breakaway down the left side of the field. Freshman midfielder Kristian Piippo stole the ball and fed it to freshman back Florian Orth, who shot it past the keeper to put BU ahead by three.

The Peacocks came out strong in the second half. They scored just three minutes in when junior forward Luke

Fairlamb sent a cross that was missed by his teammate but beat Binghamton junior goalkeeper Robert Moewes.

Binghamton conceded again in the 70th minute when St. Peter’s was awarded a free kick just outside the box. Sophomore midfielder Ezequiel Cei struck a beautiful kick that went over the wall and in the top left corner of the net.

“I’m disappointed in the way we started the second half,” Marco said. “I think we let them back into the game.”

But the Bearcats hung on; St.

Peter’s fired three more shots over the final 20 minutes of play, but could not find the back of the net. The victory also marks Binghamton’s second straight win at home this year, and fourth straight dating back to last season.

“The guys really responded today,” Marco said. “This is our house and we are staring to treat it that way.”

Binghamton is set to return to action against Marist on Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Gartland Athletic Field in Poughkeepsie, New York.

Former Binghamton coach continues to make a difference in basketball community Education instructor David Archer, founder of Basketball Coaches Association of New York, works with John Calipari and Bill Self E.Jay Zarett Sports Editor

Most of Binghamton University’s athletic history is located in the Events Center or the West Gym. The Events Center displays the banners and trophies of the various Bearcat accomplishments, while the Binghamton Athletic Hall of Fame calls the West Gym home.

But there’s another location on campus that houses a wealth of BU athletic history: a small office in Academic B. This small office is where former Binghamton basketball coach David Archer now works.

After three years as an assistant coach, Archer became head coach of the Division III Colonials in 1983. That season, Archer’s squad racked up 16 victories, a program record at the time.

“The best experiences were really the teams we had in the mid-80s which surprised everybody,” Archer said.

“Binghamton had never had winners and we became winners, some other years losers, but it was a great thing to build — I loved it.”

Archer — who is currently the coordinator for BU’s undergraduate education minor

— served at the helm of the Colonials for eight seasons. He compiled an 87-118 record as head coach and led the Colonials to two consecutive third-place finishes during the 1984-85 and 1985-86 seasons in the competitive SUNYAC conference.

“We made the team part of the community, which it had never been before,” Archer said.

“Every year we played a Division I team — Army, Colgate, Cornell.

We started to get local kids who wanted to play and stay.”

Archer left the program following the 1990-91 season as Binghamton began to make the transition to Division II and eventually Division I. Although he hasn’t coached at the collegiate level for 24 years, Archer still vividly remembers some of his top moments at the helm of the Colonials.

“Probably the two biggest wins we had were when we seeded eighth [in the ECAC Tournament in 1985-86] and we played at number-one Albany on a Tuesday night,” he said. “They used to have their football team sit behind the opposing bench and spit on [the Colonials] the whole game. We were able to defeat them by making a couple of foul shots at the end and it was a huge upset. The next Wednesday, we did the same thing

to Hartwick and that put us in the finals.”

After leaving the Colonials, Archer served as a school teacher as well as the mayor of Endicott from 1992-99, but his most memorable accomplishment came 34 years ago, when he founded the Basketball Coaches Association of New York, where he currently serves as executive director.

“Indiana had [a coaches association] and that was the hotbed of high school basketball,” Archer said. “So what I did was find a friend that I had in each area of the state, we met and formed this group. Now it is professional development, we run clinics, we honor kids. …

We’ve left a big footprint.”

From there, Archer rose to national prominence in the basketball circle, founding the National High School Basketball Coaches Association. Archer was the first president and currently serves as president emeritus of the organization.

“We are attacking problems nationally like transfers, illegal recruiting, things that every state faces,” Archer said. “So we meet several times a year as a national group and go after those same kinds of problems.”

Currently, Archer sits on the board of directors of the National

Association of Basketball Coaches. Through this position, he has worked closely with some of the top coaches in all of college basketball.

“I’m the only person representing high school coaches in the country [on the board],” Archer said. “So there’s [Kentucky head coach] John Calipari, Mike Brey from Notre Dame, Jamie Dixon from Pittsburgh and there’s Dave Archer from Endicott, New York. I’m the only regular, everybody is somebody. So we meet with the NCAA and talk about all the recruiting issues and the scheduling issues and the tournament issues and there I am.”

“At the Final Four, for instance, they’re hounded by fans etc., etc., they don’t hound me,” Archer added. “So [Kansas head coach] Bill Self will say ‘let’s talk about this’ or ‘let’s go over here where they can’t see us’ and I talk with Bill Self.”

Archer has become an influential voice among the basketball community and is grateful for the opportunities life has given him.

“It’s unbelievable,” Archer concluded. “What has happened is that through all these twists and turns things have kept getting better and better.”

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David Archer, current executive director of the Basketball Coaches Association of New York, served as the head coach of BU basketball for eight seasons.